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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| Aaz | "Mightiest" | Boy | 1 | |
| Abdullah | "Servant of Allah" | Boy | 7 | |
| Abidin | "Worshipers of God" | Boy | 3 | |
| Abidun | "Worshipers of God" | Boy | 6 | |
| Bab | "Door", "gateway" | Boy | 5 | |
| Bahr | "Sea" | Boy | 2 | |
| Balagh | "Proclamation", "declaration", "announcement" | Boy | 4 | |
| Baqi | "Remaining", "lasting" | Boy | 2 | |
| Dabir | "Roots", "lineage", "ancestry" | Boy | 1 | |
| Daee | "Caller", "evangelist", one who calls others to Islam | Boy | 6 | |
| Dawud | Name of a prophet, David in English | Boy | 8 | |
| Eid | "Festival", "day of festivity" | Boy | 9 | |
| Fasl | "Season" (of the year), "chapter", "part", "discernment" | Boy | 2 | |
| Fatah | "Opener", "one who solves a difficult problem", "one who judges between two sides" | Boy | 9 | |
| Fazl | "Courtesy", "good deed", "superiority" | Boy | 9 | |
| Ghafar | "Forgiving" | Boy | 5 | |
| Ghafir | "Forgiver" | Boy | 4 | |
| Ghafirin | "Forgivers" | Boy | 9 | |
| Ghafur | "Forgiving" | Boy | 7 | |
| Hadi | "Guide" | Boy | 4 | |
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| Hafeez | "Protector" | Boy | 6 | |
| Hafiz | "Protector", "one who has memorized the entire Quran" | Boy | 5 | |
| Hafizin | "Protectors", "guardians" | Boy | 1 | |
| Ibrahim | Name of a Prophet, Abraham in English | Boy | 6 | |
| Idris | Name of a prophet | Boy | 5 | |
| Ikhwan | "Brothers" | Boy | 3 | |
| Il | Ilyasin, El Yasin Name of a prophet, also known as Elias in the Quran | Boy | 6 | |
| Jalal | "Eminence", "prestige", "superbness" | Boy | 9 | |
| Jamal | "Beauty" | Boy | 1 | |
| Jamil | "Beautiful" | Boy | 9 | |
| Kabir | "Great" | Boy | 5 | |
| Kafil | "Sponsor", "surety", "responsible" | Boy | 3 | |
| Karim | "Generous", "noble" | Boy | 7 | |
| Kathir | "Much", "a lot" | Boy | 4 | |
| Latif | "Gentle", "subtly kind" | Boy | 3 | |
| Luqman | Name of a wise man mentioned in the Quran | Boy | 6 | |
| Mahfuz | "Protected one" | Boy | 3 | |
| Mahmud | "Praiseworthy" | Boy | 6 | |
| Majeed | "Glorious", "honorable" | Boy | 2 | |
| Makan | "Place" | Boy | 4 | |
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| Naama | "Abundance", "comfort", "luxury" | Girl | 1 | |
| Naeem | "Bliss" | Boy | 2 | |
| Nafila | "Gift", "present", "something given as an addition to something else that was given" | Girl | 7 | |
| Naimah | "Soft, "smooth", "beautiful and delicate", "joyful" | Girl | 8 | |
| Omnia | "Wish", "desire" | Girl | 2 | |
| Orub | "Devoted", "loving", "full of love" | Girl | 1 | |
| Oula | "First", feminine form of Awwal | Girl | 4 | |
| Oyun | "Eyes", plural of Ain. Can also mean "springs", "fountains" | Girl | 3 | |
| Qadeer | "Extremely capable" | Boy | 5 | |
| Qadir | "Able", "powerful" | Boy | 4 | |
| Qadirin | "Able ones" | Boy | 9 | |
| Qadirun | "Able ones" | Boy | 3 | |
| Raafi | "Exalter", "raiser" | Boy | 8 | |
| Rabwa | "Highland", "hill" | Girl | 9 | |
| Radiya | "Content one", "pleased one" | Girl | 3 | |
| Rafee | "Exalted", "highest" | Boy | 8 | |
| Sabiqin | "Those who compete with others in good deeds" | Boy | 8 | |
| Sabiqun | "Ones who compete with others in goodness" | Boy | 2 | |
| Sabir | "Patient" | Boy | 4 | |
| Sabira | "Patient" | Girl | 5 | |
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| Tabsira | "Enlightenment" | Girl | 7 | |
| Tafsil | "To detail", "elaboration", "details" | Boy | 4 | |
| Tafzil | "To prefer", "to give precedence to" | Boy | 2 | |
| Taha | Two letters of unknown meaning that make up Quran 20:1 | Boy | 3 | |
| Ummah | "Nation", "community" | Girl | 2 | |
| Urwa | "Handhold" | Girl | 9 | |
| Uswa | "Example", "model", "pattern" | Girl | 1 | |
| Wadi | "Valley" | Boy | 1 | |
| Wadud | "Loving" | Boy | 8 | |
| Wahab | "Generous" | Boy | 8 | |
| Wahid | "One", "unique" | Boy | 9 | |
| Yahya | Name of a prophet, known as John in English | Boy | 6 | |
| Yaqoub | Name of a prophet, Jacob in English | Boy | 9 | |
| Yaqut | "Ruby" | Girl | 3 | |
| Yaseer | "Easy", "uncomplicated", "without obstacles" | Boy | 1 | |
| Zahab | "Gold" | Girl | 9 | |
| Zaheer | "Supporter" | Boy | 9 | |
| Zahidin | "Ascetic", "austere", "pious" | Boy | 8 | |
| Zahra | "Flower", "splendor" | Girl | 9 | |
