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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| Adrie | From the Adriatic. | Girl | 1 | |
| Aleen | Alone. | Girl | 1 | |
| Alene | Alone. | Girl | 1 | |
| Alida | Noble. | Girl | 9 | |
| Barend | Bear. | Boy | 8 | |
| Bartholomeus | Farmer. | Boy | 5 | |
| Basilius | Kingly. | Boy | 2 | |
| Berg | Mountain. | Boy | 5 | |
| Cecilius | Blind. | Boy | 9 | |
| Claudios | Lame. | Boy | 3 | |
| Clementius | Merciful. | Boy | 4 | |
| Dael | Small valley. | Girl | 4 | |
| Dedrick | Gifted ruler. Variant of Diederick. | Boy | 9 | |
| Dehaan | Cock or rooster. | Boy | 6 | |
| Deman | Man | Boy | 1 | |
| Edda | Poetic. | Girl | 5 | |
| Egidius | Youthful. | Boy | 2 | |
| Elmo | Abbreviation of Erasmus who was a noted Dutch scholar. | Boy | 9 | |
| Espen | Bear of God. | Boy | 5 | |
| Francisca | Free. | Girl | 2 | |
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| Garritt | Variant of Gerald rules by the spear. | Boy | 3 | |
| GeldeFsman | From Guelders. | Boy | 5 | |
| Gerrit | Variant of Gerald rules by the spear. | Boy | 5 | |
| Gerritt | Variant of Gerald rules by the spear. | Boy | 7 | |
| Hank | Rules his household. A diminutive of Henry. | Boy | 7 | |
| Hans | Variant of John. | Boy | 6 | |
| Hansen | Variant of John. | Boy | 7 | |
| Hendrika | Rules the home. | Girl | 7 | |
| Issac | Laughter. | Boy | 6 | |
| Izaac | Laughter. | Boy | 4 | |
| Jan | Variant of John. | Girl | 7 | |
| Jan | Variant of John 'God has been gracious, has shown favor.'. | Boy | 7 | |
| Jansen | Variant of the Hebrew John 'Jehovah has been gracious, has shown favor.'. | Boy | 9 | |
| Jen | Dutch form of John. | Boy | 2 | |
| Kaatje | Pure | Girl | 3 | |
| Karel | Strong. | Boy | 2 | |
| Koenraad | Bold. | Boy | 6 | |
| Kort | Form of Cort. | Boy | 1 | |
| Lang | Tall. | Boy | 7 | |
| Lange | Tall. | Boy | 3 | |
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| Larry | Laurel. | Boy | 2 | |
| Lars | Laurel. | Boy | 5 | |
| Maarten | Fondness of war | Boy | 9 | |
| Mahault | Dutch form of Matilda. | Girl | 4 | |
| Marien | Variant of Mary: bitter. | Girl | 6 | |
| Markos | Of Mars. The Roman fertility god Mars for whom March was named. | Boy | 5 | |
| Nelleke | A horn | Girl | 1 | |
| Nerve | Strong. | Boy | 1 | |
| Nicolaas | Victorious army. | Boy | 2 | |
| Noach | Comfort. | Boy | 5 | |
| Pauel | Little. Form of Paul. | Boy | 1 | |
| Paulsen | Little. Son of Paul. Surname. | Boy | 7 | |
| Pieter | A rock. Form of Peter. | Boy | 1 | |
| Rikke | Variant of Richard. | Boy | 9 | |
| Rikki | Variant of Richard. | Boy | 4 | |
| Roosevelt | Field of roses | Boy | 5 | |
| Rozamond | Reknown defender. | Girl | 7 | |
| Schuyler | Shelter, Scholar. | Boy | 3 | |
| Schylar | Scholar. | Boy | 5 | |
| Schyler | Sheltering. | Girl | 9 | |
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| Schyler | Scholar. | Boy | 9 | |
| Ten | Lives at the oak. | Boy | 2 | |
| Ter | Lives at the heath. | Boy | 2 | |
| Theodorus | Gift from God. | Boy | 8 | |
| Tiebout | Bold. | Boy | 2 | |
| Van | Of. The Dutch equivalent of 'de' in French names. Some early immigrants to America who dropped this prefix from their surnames converted it to a given name. | Girl | 1 | |
| Van | Equivalent of 'de' in French names. Van was sometimes converted from a surname prefix to a given name by early immigrants to America. | Boy | 1 | |
| Van | From Aachen. | Boy | 5 | |
| Van | Of the headland. | Boy | 4 | |
| Wagner | Wagon driver | Boy | 5 | |
| Wevers | Weaver. | Boy | 2 | |
| Wigburg | Young. | Girl | 6 | |
| Wilhelmina | Resolute protector. Feminine variant of William. | Girl | 7 | |
| Zeeman | Sea man. | Boy | 1 | |
