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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| Abboid | Abbey father. | Boy | 6 | |
| Adair | Noble, exalted, oak-tree ford | Boy | 6 | |
| Adhamh | Gaelic form of Adam. | Boy | 8 | |
| Afkica | Pleasant. | Girl | 4 | |
| Bacstair | Baker. | Boy | 1 | |
| Bailefour | From the pasture land. | Boy | 8 | |
| Baillidh | Steward. | Boy | 3 | |
| Bainbridge | Lives by the bridge over the stream. | Boy | 8 | |
| Caci | Brave. | Girl | 7 | |
| Caela | Slender. Variant of Caley or Cailley: (French) 'from the forest. | Girl | 4 | |
| Caelan | Girl, lass. | Girl | 9 | |
| Caelan | Contemporary variant of Cailean 'Child.'. | Boy | 9 | |
| Dacey | Southerner. | Boy | 2 | |
| Dacia | Variant of Dacey: From the south. | Boy | 9 | |
| Dacian | Variant of Dacey: From the south. | Boy | 5 | |
| Dacy | Southerner. | Boy | 6 | |
| Eachann | Steadfast. | Boy | 1 | |
| Eachthighearn | Horse lord. | Boy | 8 | |
| Ealadhach | Genius. | Boy | 7 | |
| Ealasaid | Devoted to God. | Girl | 7 | |
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| Fagen | Ardent. | Boy | 6 | |
| Fagin | Ardent. | Boy | 1 | |
| Faodhagan | Ardent. | Boy | 3 | |
| Farquhar | Very dear. | Boy | 9 | |
| Gabhan | Gaelic form of Gavin. | Boy | 6 | |
| Gaelan | Tranquil. | Boy | 4 | |
| Gaelbhan | Sparrow or white. | Boy | 5 | |
| Gair | Short. | Boy | 8 | |
| Hagan | Young. | Boy | 4 | |
| Hogan | Young. | Boy | 9 | |
| Hurlee | Tide. | Boy | 6 | |
| Hurley | Tide. | Boy | 8 | |
| Iain | God's gracious gift | Boy | 6 | |
| Irving | Handsome. | Boy | 7 | |
| Isobail | Devoted to God. | Girl | 4 | |
| Ita | Thirsty. | Girl | 3 | |
| Kade | From the wetlands. | Boy | 3 | |
| Kael | Slender, fair. Form of Caelan. | Boy | 2 | |
| Kaelan | Slender, fair. Form of Caelan. | Boy | 8 | |
| Kaelin | Slender, fair. Form of Caelan. | Boy | 7 | |
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| Labhruinn | Laurel. | Boy | 9 | |
| Lamont | Man of law. | Boy | 3 | |
| Lamonte | Man of law. | Boy | 8 | |
| Lana | Diminutive of Alana: This name of uncertain origin may be a feminine form of Man, or derived from the Irish Gaelic word for 'child'. | Girl | 1 | |
| Mab | Joy | Girl | 7 | |
| Mac | Son of. Scottish and Irish surname prefix sometimes used as a given name or nickname. Mack: (Scottish) Ancient Scottish given name. | Boy | 8 | |
| Mac | Son of Adam. | Boy | 7 | |
| Mac | Son of the handsome man. | Boy | 5 | |
| Nara | Happy. | Girl | 7 | |
| Neal | Champion | Boy | 5 | |
| Neala | Champion | Girl | 6 | |
| Neall | Champion. | Boy | 8 | |
| Odharnait | Pale. | Girl | 9 | |
| Odharnait | Pale. | Boy | 9 | |
| Odran | Pale. | Boy | 7 | |
| Onora | Honor. | Girl | 9 | |
| Padruig | Gaelic form of Patrick. | Boy | 4 | |
| Parlan | Ploughman, farmer | Boy | 8 | |
| Parthalan | Son of the furrows. | Boy | 1 | |
| Peadar | Gaelic form of Peter. | Boy | 9 | |
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| Quade | From the Scottish clan name McQuade. | Boy | 3 | |
| Quigley | Distaff. | Boy | 6 | |
| Quillan | Club | Boy | 5 | |
| Quin | Counsel. Variant of Quinn. | Boy | 7 | |
| Rabhartach | Wealthy. | Boy | 8 | |
| Rafferty | Wealthy. | Boy | 9 | |
| Raghallach | Valiant. | Boy | 8 | |
| Raghnall | Mighty power. | Boy | 1 | |
| Scully | Town crier. | Boy | 2 | |
| Seamus | Form of James. Supplanter. | Boy | 6 | |
| Seonaid | Gift from God. | Girl | 4 | |
| Seorus | Farmer. | Boy | 7 | |
| Tadhg | Poet. | Boy | 4 | |
| Taggart | Son of a prelate. | Boy | 2 | |
| Taidhg | Poet. | Boy | 4 | |
| Taithleach | Quiet. | Girl | 6 | |
| Uilleam | Helmeted. | Boy | 1 | |
| Uisdean | Intelligent. | Boy | 1 | |
| Una | Gaelic forms of Agnes. | Girl | 9 | |
| Vevila | Woman with a melodious voice | Girl | 8 | |
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