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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| Aaarti | Worship | Girl | 5 | |
| Aab | Water, Shine | Girl | 4 | |
| Aabha | Shine, Glow, Sun Rays, Strength | Girl | 4 | |
| Aabharan | Jewel | Boy | 1 | |
| Baadal | Cloud | Boy | 3 | |
| Baala | A Young Girl | Girl | 8 | |
| Babby | Sweet, Cute | Girl | 5 | |
| Babina | Foreign Woman | Girl | 2 | |
| Cauvery | Name of a River | Girl | 5 | |
| Chaaya | Shade, Shadow | Girl | 3 | |
| Chadna | Love | Girl | 4 | |
| Chaitaley | Full of Vigour | Girl | 3 | |
| Dabeet | Warrior | Boy | 1 | |
| Daevi | Goddess, The Deity | Girl | 5 | |
| Daevika | Minor Deity, Goddess | Girl | 8 | |
| Daibaki | Names of Lord Krishna Mother | Girl | 1 | |
| Eashita | One who Desires | Girl | 9 | |
| Ecchumati | Name of River | Girl | 2 | |
| Echa | Desire, Wish | Girl | 8 | |
| Ekalinga | Lord Shiva / Ganesh | Boy | 6 | |
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| Fakira | Sage, Saint, Thinker | Boy | 1 | |
| Falak | The Sky, Orbit, Space, Cosmos | Boy | 4 | |
| Falguni | Born in Falgun, A Hindu Month | Boy | 7 | |
| Falguni | Beautiful, Grater Flower | Girl | 7 | |
| Gagan | Sky, Heaven, Lord Shiva / Murugan | Boy | 3 | |
| Gagan | Love, Sky | Girl | 3 | |
| Gaganvihari | One who Stays in Heaven / Sky | Girl | 7 | |
| Ganapati | Lord Ganesh, Son of Lord Shiva | Boy | 6 | |
| Haihaya | The Horse | Boy | 8 | |
| Haimavati | Goddess Parvati | Girl | 3 | |
| Hamsa | Bird, Swan Hamsavahini | Girl | 6 | |
| Hamsa | Swan | Boy | 6 | |
| Iha | The Earth, Wish | Girl | 9 | |
| Ihina | Enthusiasm | Girl | 5 | |
| Ihit | Prize, Honour | Boy | 1 | |
| Ikshu | Sugarcane | Boy | 5 | |
| Ja | Attraction, Magnetism, Great | Boy | 2 | |
| Jaanaki | Another Name of Goddess Sita | Girl | 2 | |
| Jag | The Universe, Lord Krishna | Boy | 9 | |
| Jagabandhu | Friend of the World | Boy | 6 | |
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| Kaberi | Name of River, Full of Water | Girl | 1 | |
| Kabir | The Great, Powerful, Leader | Boy | 5 | |
| Kabiya | Poetry | Girl | 4 | |
| Kadir | Ray of Light, Shoot of Grass | Boy | 7 | |
| Laabha | Profit | Girl | 7 | |
| Laalamani | Ruby | Girl | 1 | |
| Laasya | Graceful | Girl | 5 | |
| Labangalata | Sun, Flowering Creeper | Girl | 9 | |
| Maahi | Great Earth | Girl | 5 | |
| Maanvi | Kind Hearted | Girl | 6 | |
| Maanya | The Respected One, Ganga River | Girl | 1 | |
| Madan | Cupid, God of Love, Lord Krishna | Boy | 6 | |
| Na | Meaningful, God Name | Boy | 6 | |
| Naaz | Pride | Girl | 6 | |
| Nabajyoti | New Light | Boy | 7 | |
| Nabakumar | New King | Boy | 1 | |
| Ojal | Splendour, Vision, Shelter | Girl | 2 | |
| Ojas | Shine, Full of Light | Boy | 9 | |
| Om | Creation, The Essence of Life | Boy | 1 | |
| Omana | Protector, Friend, Helper | Girl | 8 | |
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| Pa | Goddess Laxmi | Girl | 8 | |
| Paavan | Purifier, Water, Air, Pure | Boy | 1 | |
| Paban | Purifier | Boy | 7 | |
| Padama | Lotus, Goddess Lakshmi | Girl | 9 | |
| Qia | Singer, Love, To Flow, Earth | Girl | 9 | |
| Qimat | Valuable | Girl | 6 | |
| Queta | Fortress, Tall | Girl | 1 | |
| Qushi | Happy | Girl | 2 | |
| Raakhi | Symbol of Protection | Girl | 3 | |
| Rabeen | The Sun | Boy | 9 | |
| Rabi | Spring, Breeze | Boy | 3 | |
| Rabia | Famous, Godly, Spring | Girl | 4 | |
| Sa | Happy, Exalted, Charming, Leader | Girl | 2 | |
| Sa | Lord, Joy, Lord Murugan / Iyappa | Boy | 2 | |
| Saadhika | Simple, Achiever | Girl | 9 | |
| Saadhna | Worship, Long Practise / Study | Girl | 3 | |
| Tabassum | Beautiful Smile, A Flower | Girl | 6 | |
| Tabu | Army, Excellent, Army Body | Girl | 8 | |
| Taj | Crown, Jewel | Boy | 4 | |
| Tajdar | Crowned | Boy | 9 | |
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| Udar | Generous, Liberal | Boy | 8 | |
| Uday | Rising, To Rise, Appearance | Boy | 6 | |
| Udaya | To Rise, Rising Sun, Prosperity | Boy | 7 | |
| Udaya | To Rise, Dawn, Morning, Sunrise | Girl | 7 | |
| Vaasu | Lord Vishnu | Boy | 1 | |
| Vachan | Promise, Utterance, Words, Speech | Boy | 4 | |
| Vachaspati | Lord of Speech, Lord Bhrama | Boy | 1 | |
| Vahini | Flowing | Girl | 9 | |
| Wamika | Beautiful, Fearless | Girl | 4 | |
| Wriddhish | Lord Ganesha | Boy | 3 | |
| Xami | Everything Known, Praised | Girl | 2 | |
| Xitij | The Earth and the Sky Meets | Boy | 9 | |
| Yadav | Lord Krishna, Descendant of Yadu | Boy | 8 | |
| Yadavendra | Lord Krishna | Boy | 5 | |
| YaduNandan | Descendant of Yadu | Boy | 9 | |
| Yadunath | Lord Krishna | Boy | 4 | |
| Zameer | Conscience, Integrity, Heart | Boy | 5 | |
| Ziya | Source of Light, Radiance | Girl | 7 | |
