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 | |
| Aabheer | A Cow-herd | Boy | 4 | |
| Aabidah | Worshipper | Girl | 8 | |
| Aabirah | Fleeting, Transitory, Ephemeral | Girl | 4 | |
| Baalkrishan | Young Krishna | Boy | 6 | |
| Baban | Winner, Happy | Boy | 2 | |
| Babeeta | Pleasant, Beautiful, Polite | Girl | 9 | |
| Badiyah | Desert | Girl | 5 | |
| Chaarudatt | Born of Beauty | Boy | 7 | |
| Chaaya | Shade, Shadow | Girl | 3 | |
| Chahana | Love, Desire, Affection | Girl | 9 | |
| Chahat | Desire, Wish, Love, Affection | Boy | 5 | |
| Daamin | Surety, Guarantor | Boy | 6 | |
| Daamodar | Another Name of Lord Krishna | Boy | 3 | |
| Daanish | Clever, Knowledge, Wisdom | Boy | 2 | |
| Dabbah | Door Lock, Latch | Boy | 9 | |
| Eashita | One who Desires | Girl | 9 | |
| Ecchumati | Name of River | Girl | 2 | |
| Edha | Prosperity, Happiness, Sacred | Girl | 9 | |
| Eeksha | Feather | Girl | 4 | |
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| Fadeelah | Superiority | Girl | 6 | |
| Fadil | Generous, Giving, Honourable | Boy | 5 | |
| Fadilah | Virtuous, Outstanding, Superior | Girl | 5 | |
| Fadl | Outstanding, Honourable, Gracious | Boy | 5 | |
| Gadhadhar | Name of Lord Vishnu | Boy | 7 | |
| Gadin | Lord Krishna / Ganesha | Boy | 8 | |
| Gagan | Sky, Heaven, Lord Shiva / Murugan | Boy | 3 | |
| Gagana | The Sky, Extreme | Girl | 4 | |
| Haadiyaa | Guide to Righteousness | Girl | 5 | |
| Habib | Beloved One, Darling, Dear | Boy | 4 | |
| Habibah | Beloved, Sweetheart, Darling | Girl | 4 | |
| Habis | Companion, Narrator of Hadith | Boy | 3 | |
| Ibhanan | Elephant Faced | Boy | 4 | |
| Ibhya | Possessor of Many Attendants | Boy | 9 | |
| Ibrahim | My Father is Exalted | Boy | 6 | |
| Ibthaj | Joy | Girl | 5 | |
| Jaan | Life | Girl | 8 | |
| Jaan | Life, Soul, God is Gracious | Boy | 8 | |
| Jaanki | Another Name of Goddess Sita | Girl | 1 | |
| Jaanvi | River Ganga, Precious | Girl | 3 | |
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| Kaamil | Perfect, Complete, Accomplished | Boy | 2 | |
| KalaiVanan | True, Gem of Arts | Boy | 5 | |
| Kalyan | Welfare, King, Good | Boy | 1 | |
| Kam | Love, Work, God | Boy | 7 | |
| Laabha | Profit | Girl | 7 | |
| Labeeb | Sensible, Intelligent | Boy | 9 | |
| Labib | Sensible, Intelligent | Boy | 8 | |
| Lachman | Younger Brother of Ram | Boy | 7 | |
| Maahi | Great Earth | Girl | 5 | |
| Maanvi | Kind Hearted | Girl | 6 | |
| Maanvish | Lord Hanuman | Boy | 6 | |
| Maanya | The Respected One, Ganga River | Girl | 1 | |
| Naamagal | Magnificent Poetess, Orator | Girl | 5 | |
| Naamya | Respectable, To be Bowed to | Girl | 1 | |
| Nabah | Nobel High, Sky | Girl | 8 | |
| Nabhan | Noble, Outstanding, Alert | Boy | 4 | |
| Oditi | Dawn | Girl | 3 | |
| Odoti | Dawn, Refreshing | Girl | 9 | |
| Oindrila | Another Name for the Wife of Indra | Girl | 1 | |
| Oja | Vitality | Girl | 8 | |
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| Paadini | Pleasing Song | Girl | 9 | |
| Padama | Lotus, Goddess Lakshmi | Girl | 9 | |
| Padma | Beautiful Lotus Flower | Girl | 8 | |
| Padmagriha | One who Resides in a Lotus | Girl | 6 | |
| Qabalah | Responsibility | Girl | 6 | |
| Qabeel | Son of Sayyidina Aadam | Boy | 6 | |
| Qabilah | Consenting, Accepter, Approver | Girl | 5 | |
| Qabool | Accepted, Daughter of Abdullah | Girl | 8 | |
| Raaka | Direction, Full Moon | Girl | 5 | |
| Rabab | White Cloud, Holy Instrument | Girl | 6 | |
| Rabah | Gainer, Storey Teller | Boy | 3 | |
| Rabbani | Divine, From Allah | Boy | 2 | |
| Saachi | Truth, Goddess Indrani | Girl | 5 | |
| Saad | Light, Good Luck, Lucky | Boy | 7 | |
| Saadat | Happiness, Prosperity | Boy | 1 | |
| Saadat | Blessing, Happiness, Superiors | Girl | 1 | |
| Taanya | Fairy Princess, Worthy of Praise | Girl | 8 | |
| Tabalah | Narrator of Hadith | Girl | 9 | |
| Taban | Splendid, Glittering, Genius | Girl | 2 | |
| Tabassum | Beautiful Smile, A Flower | Girl | 6 | |
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| Ubadah | Servant of God, Worship | Boy | 1 | |
| Ubayd | Worshipper | Boy | 8 | |
| Udaya | To Rise, Dawn, Morning, Sunrise | Girl | 7 | |
| Udaysah | Narrator of Hadith | Girl | 7 | |
| Vaagai | Name of a Beautiful Flower | Girl | 5 | |
| Vaasanti | Spring Festival, Durga | Girl | 6 | |
| Vaasu | Lord Vishnu | Boy | 1 | |
| Vahinee | Flowing | Girl | 1 | |
| Wadi | Calm, Peaceful, Valley | Boy | 1 | |
| Wafa | Faithfulness, Fidelity | Boy | 4 | |
| Wafiq | Successful, Triumphant | Boy | 2 | |
| Wahabah | Name of a Poetess | Girl | 8 | |
| Xavi | Protector of Mankind, Key | Boy | 2 | |
| Yaalisai | Melodious | Girl | 5 | |
| Yaasmin | Jasmine Flower | Girl | 1 | |
| Yafi | Narrator of Hadith | Boy | 5 | |
| Yagavi | Bright | Girl | 2 | |
| Zaara | Light, Brave, Beautiful Flower | Girl | 2 | |
| Zafeerah | Firm | Girl | 7 | |
| Zaheerah | Helper, Assistant | Girl | 9 | |
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| Zaheshan | Name of God | Boy | 1 | |
