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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| Bohdana | From god | Girl | 9 | |
| Cyzarine | Royalty | Girl | 2 | |
| Fayina | Free one | Girl | 2 | |
| Galina | Light | Girl | 8 | |
| Jelena | Shining light | Girl | 2 | |
| Kisa | Kitty | Girl | 4 | |
| Kiska | Pure | Girl | 6 | |
| Loakim | From Job. | Boy | 7 | |
| Lov | From Job. | Boy | 4 | |
| Luka | Russian form of Lucas 'light'. | Boy | 9 | |
| Lukasha | Russian form of Lucas 'light'. | Boy | 1 | |
| Maks | Great. | Boy | 8 | |
| Maksimillian | Great. | Boy | 6 | |
| Marina | Sea maiden | Girl | 2 | |
| Marko | Of Mars, the god of war. | Boy | 4 | |
| Nicolai | Russian form of Nicholas 'victory of the people'. | Boy | 9 | |
| Nika | Born on Sunday | Girl | 8 | |
| Nikita | Russian form of Nicholas 'victory of the people'. | Boy | 1 | |
| Nikolai | Victorious, conquerer of the people. Variant of Nicholas. | Boy | 8 | |
| Oksana | Glory be to God | Girl | 7 | |
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| Oleg | Holy. | Boy | 3 | |
| Olezka | Holy. | Boy | 7 | |
| Olga | Holy | Girl | 8 | |
| Pabiyan | Russian form of Fabian 'bean farmer'. | Boy | 5 | |
| Pashenka | Little. | Boy | 3 | |
| Pavel | Little. | Boy | 2 | |
| PavIpv | Little. | Boy | 5 | |
| Roman | A Roman. | Boy | 7 | |
| Romochka | A Roman. | Boy | 3 | |
| Rurik | Noted ruler. | Boy | 5 | |
| Sacha | Helper and defender of mankind | Boy | 5 | |
| Sanya | Defender of man. | Boy | 6 | |
| Sasha | Defender of man. | Boy | 3 | |
| Sashenka | Defender and helper of mankind | Girl | 6 | |
| Tamryn | Palm tree. Variant of Tamar. Biblical Tamara was daughter of King David and sister to Absalom. | Boy | 1 | |
| Tanya | Fairy princess | Girl | 7 | |
| Tasha | Abbreviation of Natasha - the Russian form of the English Natalie 'Born at Christmas.'. | Boy | 4 | |
| Tolenka | From the east. | Boy | 6 | |
| Valerii | Brave. | Boy | 4 | |
| Valerik | Brave. | Boy | 6 | |
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| Vanechka | God's gift. | Boy | 2 | |
| Vania | God's gift | Girl | 2 | |
| Yakov | Supplanter. Variant of Jacob. | Boy | 2 | |
| Yaremka | Appointed by God. | Boy | 2 | |
| Yasha | Defends man. | Boy | 9 | |
| Yerik | Appointed by God | Boy | 5 | |
| Zhenechka | Noble. | Boy | 9 | |
| Zhenya | Noble. | Boy | 7 | |
| Zhorah | Farmer. | Boy | 4 | |
| Ziven | Alive. | Boy | 4 | |
