Baby Name Pronunciation Guide: Learn How to Pronounce Popular Baby Names
Choosing the perfect name for your baby is just the beginning. Knowing how to pronounce it correctly ensures the name is given the respect and significance it deserves. Whether you're choosing a name from your own culture or exploring names from around the world, understanding the proper pronunciation can help you and others honor the name’s true meaning.
Our baby name pronunciation guide covers a wide variety of popular names from different cultures and languages. Whether you're unsure how to pronounce a name like Xavier (ZAY-vee-er) or a more culturally specific name like Niamh (NEE-av), we've got you covered. Each name is broken down phonetically, helping you and those around you pronounce it with confidence.
Other unique options include Saif (sword, symbolizing strength) and Rayyan (gates of heaven), offering beautiful meanings rooted in cultural heritage. Each name has a story behind it, making it special for your baby boy.
Giving your child a name that’s easy to pronounce and rooted in cultural significance can leave a lasting impression. It’s also a thoughtful way to ensure the name is respected across different communities. Explore our guide today and learn how to pronounce baby names from A to Z!
| Name | Pronunciation | Meaning | Genger | Numerology |
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| Aaban | 8th Persian month, angel of iron. | Boy | 1 | |
| Aabdar | Juicy. | Boy | 9 | |
| Aadela | Fair,reasonable, just, upright. Female of Adel. | Girl | 7 | |
| Aaela | Family members, also used as a name. | Girl | 8 | |
| Baaqi | Permanent, everlasting, eternal. | Boy | 3 | |
| Badi | Wondrous | Boy | 7 | |
| Bahadur | Brave, Bold, Magnanimous. | Boy | 1 | |
| Bahar | Spring. | Girl | 3 | |
| Camella | Variant Of The Flower Name Camellia. | Girl | 2 | |
| Camellia | Flower name Camelia, Helper to the Priest. | Girl | 2 | |
| Camila | Free born. | Girl | 3 | |
| ChamanGul | Lawn of Flower. | Boy | 8 | |
| Daana | Wise, learned. | Boy | 3 | |
| Daanesh | Wisdom, Learning, Science. | Boy | 9 | |
| Dalir | / Deleer Brave, valiant. | Boy | 6 | |
| Daraa | Possessor, sovereign. | Boy | 7 | |
| Ebadullah | Worshipers of God. | Boy | 3 | |
| Ebrahim | Abraham. | Boy | 2 | |
| Edris | A Prophet's name. | Boy | 3 | |
| Ehsan | Goodness. | Boy | 8 | |
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| Faazel | Learned man, scholar. | Boy | 6 | |
| Fahim | Of understanding, intelligent, wise. | Boy | 1 | |
| Fahima | Intelligent, wise. Female of Fahim. | Girl | 2 | |
| Faisal | The judge. | Boy | 3 | |
| Gawhar | Gem, jewel, pearl, essence, origin. | Boy | 4 | |
| Geeso | (Woman's) hair, ringlet, tress. | Girl | 8 | |
| Ghafar | Most forgiving. | Boy | 7 | |
| Ghafoor | Most forgiving. | Boy | 5 | |
| Habib | Friend, Darling, Lover, Beloved .. | Boy | 4 | |
| Habibah | Beloved, sweetheart. Female of Habib. | Girl | 4 | |
| Hadad | Blacksmith, Iron Smith. | Boy | 9 | |
| Hadi | Guide. | Boy | 4 | |
| IbnSina | Ibn-Sina balkhi was a Afghan-Persian Scholar and commonly known in English by his Latinized name Avicenna | Boy | 5 | |
| Ibrahim | As Abraham. | Boy | 6 | |
| Idris | Edris A Prophet's name. | Boy | 8 | |
| Iftekhar | Honour. | Boy | 6 | |
| Jabar | Powerful, Mighty. | Boy | 5 | |
| Jaber | Consoler, restorer, comforter. | Boy | 9 | |
| Jabin | Forehead, brow. | Girl | 1 | |
| Jafar | Small river. | Boy | 9 | |
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| Kaawa | A character in Shahnamah, a great hero. | Boy | 1 | |
| Kafil | Personal surety or bail, Guarantor. | Boy | 7 | |
| Kaihan | Solar System. | Boy | 9 | |
| Kaiwan | Saturn. | Boy | 9 | |
| Ladan | Nasturtium flower. | Girl | 2 | |
| Laila | Of the night. | Girl | 2 | |
| Lailuma | Bright, moon-light. | Girl | 6 | |
| Laily | Nocturnal, of the night. | Girl | 5 | |
| Maalek | Owner, Landlord, Proprietor. | Boy | 9 | |
| Madina | The holy city of islam. | Girl | 4 | |
| Mahboob | Belived, Loved, Favourite, Popular, Darling. | Boy | 2 | |
| Mahbooba | Dear, sweetheart. Female of Mahboob. | Girl | 3 | |
| Nabi | Prophet sent by God for the guidance of mankind. | Boy | 8 | |
| Nabil | Noble, Honourable, Intelligent, Dexterous. | Boy | 5 | |
| Nabila | Noble, generous, highborn. Female of Nabil. | Girl | 6 | |
| NabiUllah | Prophet of God. | Boy | 8 | |
| Obaid | Little servant. | Boy | 4 | |
| Obaida | Tittle servant. Female of Obaid. | Girl | 5 | |
| Obaidullah | Little servant of God. | Boy | 4 | |
| Omar | Long-Lived. | Boy | 2 | |
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| Padida | Phenomenon. | Girl | 8 | |
| Paiman | Promise. | Boy | 7 | |
| Paimanah | Measure. | Girl | 7 | |
| Paiwand | Graft, scion, grafting, union (by marriage), relationship, joint. | Girl | 7 | |
| Qadeer | Able, Powerful, Mighty. | Boy | 9 | |
| Qader | Able, Capable, Powerful. | Boy | 9 | |
| Qaed | Leader. | Boy | 1 | |
| Qaem | Independent, upright. | Boy | 1 | |
| Rabaani | Divine. | Boy | 1 | |
| Rabi | Spring, Springtime. | Boy | 7 | |
| Rabia | Spring. | Girl | 4 | |
| Rafi | High Ranking, Noble, Eminent, Exalted, Sublime. | Boy | 6 | |
| Saadaat | The descendants of the Prophet. | Boy | 2 | |
| Saba | Zephyr, a gentle breeze. | Girl | 5 | |
| Saber | Patient, Tolerant. | Boy | 9 | |
| Sabera | Patient. Female of Saber. | Girl | 6 | |
| Tabaan | Shining, luminous. | Boy | 3 | |
| Taban | Shining, luminous, glittering, splendid. | Girl | 2 | |
| Tabasum | Smile. | Girl | 5 | |
| Tabesh | Radiation, radiancy, shining, glow, heat. | Boy | 6 | |
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| Ubaid | Little servant. | Boy | 1 | |
| Ubaidah | Female servant. Female of Ubaid | Girl | 5 | |
| UbaidUallah | Little servant of God. | Boy | 2 | |
| Ulfat | Familiarity, friendship. | Boy | 6 | |
| Vafa | Fidelity. | Boy | 3 | |
| Vahid | Unique, Matchless, Singular, Unparalleled. | Boy | 8 | |
| Vahida | Unique, Matchless. Female of Vahid. | Girl | 9 | |
| Vakil | Counsel, lawyer, attorney, proxy, agent. | Boy | 1 | |
| Wadood | Very affectionate. | Boy | 8 | |
| Waez | Preacher. | Boy | 6 | |
| Wafa | Fidelity. | Boy | 7 | |
| Wahab | Bestower, giver, epithet of God. | Boy | 8 | |
| Yagana | Unique, single, one, only. | Girl | 4 | |
| Yahia | To love, Will live. A Prophet, the biblical John, son of Prophet Zakaria. | Boy | 8 | |
| Yalda | Name of the longest night of the year. | Girl | 7 | |
| Yama | The lord of death in Hinduism - first recorded in the Vedas. Yama belongs to an early stratum of Indo-Iranian theology. | Boy | 4 | |
| Zabi | Sacrificed or slaughtered(animal or person). | Boy | 2 | |
| Zabiullah | Sacrificed for God. | Boy | 2 | |
| Zafar | Victory, triumph. | Boy | 7 | |
| Zahed | Devout or ascetic(person). | Boy | 2 | |
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