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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Ackley | Meadow of oaks | Boy | 3 | |
Acton | Town with many oaks | Boy | 8 | |
Addison | Adam's son | Boy | 3 | |
Afton | River name | Girl | 2 | |
Bancroft | Bean field | Boy | 7 | |
Barclay | Birch meadow | Boy | 8 | |
Barden | Boar's den | Boy | 8 | |
Barnett | Noble man | Boy | 8 | |
Calder | River of stones, stream | Boy | 7 | |
Caldwell | Cold spring | Boy | 9 | |
Calhoun | Warrior | Boy | 2 | |
Carleton | Carl's town | Boy | 7 | |
Dallin | Pride's people | Boy | 7 | |
Dalton | Valley farm | Boy | 3 | |
Dane | From Denmark | Boy | 6 | |
Daralis | Beloved | Girl | 1 | |
Eartha | Of the earth | Girl | 8 | |
Easter | Easter time | Girl | 5 | |
Eaton | Riverside village | Boy | 1 | |
Edlyn | Noble woman | Girl | 6 | |
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Fairfax | Blond-haired | Boy | 2 | |
Farley | Distant meadow | Boy | 4 | |
Fern | Leafy plant | Girl | 7 | |
Fielding | Field | Boy | 3 | |
Gail | Gay, lively | Girl | 2 | |
Garfield | Promontory | Boy | 8 | |
Garrick | One who governs with a spear | Boy | 4 | |
Garyson | Son of Gary | Boy | 9 | |
Hadley | Heath-covered meadow | Boy | 1 | |
Halsey | From Hal's island | Boy | 7 | |
Hamilton | Beautiful mountain | Boy | 2 | |
Harden | From the Hare valley | Boy | 5 | |
Ida | Prosperous | Girl | 5 | |
Jagger | A teamster | Boy | 3 | |
Jarman | A German | Boy | 3 | |
Jarvis | Driver, a conqueror | Boy | 7 | |
Joy | Joy | Girl | 5 | |
Kaelyn | Meadow | Girl | 5 | |
Kenelm | Brave helmet | Boy | 6 | |
Kenley | Dweller at the king's meadow | Boy | 9 | |
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Kent | Border, coast, bright white | Boy | 5 | |
Landon | Long hill | Boy | 6 | |
Lawson | Son of Lawrence | Boy | 3 | |
Leigh | Meadow | Girl | 5 | |
Leland | From the meadow land | Boy | 3 | |
Maida | A maiden | Girl | 1 | |
Maitane | Beloved | Girl | 9 | |
Maitland | Dweller in the meadow | Boy | 2 | |
Makepeace | Peace maker | Boy | 6 | |
Nash | Cliff | Boy | 6 | |
Nelson | Son of a champion, son of Neil | Boy | 7 | |
Newman | Newcomer | Boy | 7 | |
North | From the north | Boy | 3 | |
Oakley | From the oak meadow | Boy | 6 | |
Ogden | From the oak valley | Boy | 9 | |
Olin | Holly | Boy | 5 | |
Orman | Spearman | Boy | 7 | |
Packard | One who packs | Boy | 9 | |
Palma | Palm bearing pilgrim | Girl | 7 | |
Palmer | Palm bearing pilgrim | Boy | 2 | |
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Parker | Cultivated land | Boy | 6 | |
Queena | Queen | Girl | 9 | |
Radcliff | Red cliff | Boy | 5 | |
Radella | Elfin advisor | Girl | 8 | |
Rae | Doe | Boy | 6 | |
Raleigh | Dweller by the deer meadow | Boy | 6 | |
Sandon | From the Sandy hill | Boy | 4 | |
Sanford | Dweller at the sandy ford | Boy | 5 | |
Scott | From Scotland | Boy | 5 | |
Seabert | Sea-glorious | Boy | 7 | |
Tanner | Leather worker | Boy | 9 | |
Tatum | Cheerful bringer of joy | Girl | 3 | |
Terrel | Thunderer | Boy | 6 | |
Thane | Attendant warrior | Boy | 3 | |
Ulla | To fill up | Girl | 1 | |
Vala | Chosen | Girl | 9 | |
Wakefield | Wet field | Boy | 4 | |
Wallace | Welshman | Boy | 3 | |
Walton | Dweller by the wall | Boy | 4 | |
Ward | To guard | Boy | 1 | |
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Yedda | Singing | Girl | 3 |