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Looking for just the right name for your baby-to-be? Browse thousands of baby names by category to help you pick the perfect name for your baby.
- Animal Names
- We're not talking about what to name your dog here. We mean baby names inspired by the animal kingdom. Just think of your future son or daughter soaring through life as a dashing Hawk or darling Robin, for example.
- Arthurian Legend Names
- Revive the legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table with these Arthurian legend names for boys and girls.
- Biblical Names
- From Aaron to Zorah, there are more than 3,000 names in the Bible—providing plenty of Biblical baby name inspiration for any parent-to-be, religious or not.
- Bird Names
- Let your baby name search take flight with these bird baby names for boys and girls.
- Celebrity Baby Names
- Celebrity babies are famous for having unique names. See this spectacular list of celebrity baby names to get ideas for your baby boy or girl.
- Color Names
- Let the colors of the rainbow—and beyond—be your inspiration when naming your future baby boy or girl.
- Contemporary Names
- If you find old-fashioned names old hat, check out our list of modern and contemporary names for boys and girls.
- Exotic Names
- Of course you want to give your beautiful baby-to-be a beautiful baby name! You just might find the one in these exotic and unusual picks.
- Flower Names
- If only the loveliest name will fit your little rose petal, check out our list of flower baby names, mostly for girls. (Sorry, boys.)
- Fruit Names
- Fruits have always had a sweet charm as baby names. Have we met a little baby Watermelon yet? Thankfully, no. But plenty of other fruit names are sweet as Cherry pie. See for yourself.
- Greek and Roman Mythology Names
- Aphrodite herself would love these names for boys and girls inspired by the ancient gods and goddesses of Greek and Roman mythology. We love them too (except maybe Medusa).
- Green Names
- Hybrid car, check. Cloth diapers, check. Letting your child come into this world with a name that's not the epitome of environmental consciousness, no way! See our list of earth-friendly baby names.
- Literary Names
- Browse our full list of literary baby names, including boy and girl names inspired by great authors and characters in literary history, complete with an explanation of their name meanings and origins.
- Musical and Musician Names
- Browse our full list of musical baby names, including boy and girl names inspired by famous musicians, complete with an explanation of their meanings and origins.
- Nature Names
- Nature baby names are inspired by animals, weather, flowers, trees, bodies of water … really, anything that you can dream up about mother nature and the great outdoors.
- Nicknames
- Because of a nickname's propensity to "stick," sometimes it can be even more important than the name itself. Browse this extensive list to see some common ones. You may even prefer the nickname over the real thing.
- Place Names
- If there's a special place that you hold dear, or you just love the cool cache of naming baby after a legendary locale, then take a trip through these baby names inspired by famous (and not so famous) places.
- Precious Gem Names
- Like a diamond itself, names inspired from jewels will be around forever. You'll see them used more often for girls than boys, probably because they're synonymous with beauty. But don't let that discourage you if your little man is so sparkling that only a gem name will do.
- Presidential Names
- Mr. President? Madame President? Dare to dream for your baby's future! If your baby is destined to be our future commander-in-chief, any of these presidential names could be just what he or she needs for inspiration.
- Royal Names
- Before you crown your baby-to-be with a name worthy of any royal linage, browse our full list of royal baby names, including boy and girl names for little princes or princesses. We're sure that Will and Kate would approve.
- Shakespearean Names
- From tragic tales to romantic comedies, Shakespeare's works are among the very best literary pieces of all time ... and they're ripe with wonderful inspiration for naming your baby. Take a look at our comprehensive list of all the best that Shakespeare has to offer!
- Star and Planet Names
- In a galaxy far, far away (or perhaps not so far), there's a baby name that suits your little star. Now bring it down to earth and browse our list of star and planet baby names for a little celestial inspiration.
- Surnames
- Who says last names can't come first? Check out this list of boy and girl surnames that we think could do double-duty as fantastic first names.
- Trade and Occupational Names
- Some occupational names started out as surnames, back when people would use them to describe your line of work. These days, trade names aren't quite as functional, but many are popular (especially for boys) nonetheless.
- Virtue Names
- Bliss, Chastity, Loyal. If you want to give your baby a name packed with traits to aspire to, start with our picks for virtuous baby names.
- Word Names
- Some of the coolest names out there aren't names at all, they're simply words. Just think, now the entire dictionary—English, Spanish, or otherwise—is your infinite source for baby names. Okay, if that's too overwhelming, we pulled out a few of our favorites here.
Overly Masculine? Too Girly?
Look no further. Any of these names will work for a boy or girl.
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Overdue!join the conversation >
"Honestly, I'm more tired of their ignorant remarks than of carrying this baby..." -
HCG Shot done! Phew!join the conversation >
"I felt a bit nauseous the day after taking my hcg shot (during IVF), but it wasn't too bad..." -
Still Not Figured Out Baby's Namejoin the conversation >
"Look through family names to see what sounds good..." -
Coffee?join the conversation >
"I miss coffee, but my doctor lectured me about how caffeine can negatively affect the quality of eggs..."
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