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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| Aab | Water, Shine | Girl | 4 | |
| Aabana | Made of Stone | Girl | 2 | |
| Aabeesha | Goddess of will | Girl | 6 | |
| Aabha | Shine, Glow, Sun Rays, Strength | Girl | 4 | |
| Baadal | Cloud | Boy | 3 | |
| Baahubal | Power / Strength of Arm | Boy | 3 | |
| Baahubal | / Strength of Arm | Girl | 3 | |
| Baala | Child, A young girl, Vigour, Strength | Boy | 8 | |
| Cammy | Girls who Assisted at Pagan Religious Ceremonies | Girl | 1 | |
| Candravelu | Be Defined. if you know the meaning , please let us know | Girl | 2 | |
| Canisa | Dear | Girl | 2 | |
| Canisah | Who is Very Much Loved | Girl | 1 | |
| Da | Big, Great, Achieve, Attainment | Boy | 5 | |
| Da | Great, Achieve, Attainment | Girl | 5 | |
| Da | Brain, Shadow, Rock | Girl | 5 | |
| Daa | Inviter | Girl | 6 | |
| Eakansh | Universe, Part of Someone, Whole | Boy | 5 | |
| Eakansh | Part of Someone, Whole | Girl | 5 | |
| Easan | The Supreme Ruler | Boy | 4 | |
| Easan | Supreme Ruler | Girl | 4 | |
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| Faalgun | A Month in the Hindu Calendar | Boy | 8 | |
| Faalgun | Month in the Hindu Calendar | Girl | 8 | |
| Faalguni | Day of the full Moon in the Hindu month of Phaalgun which falls between february and march | Girl | 8 | |
| Fahad | Panther, Lynx, Lion, Leopard | Boy | 2 | |
| Gaalav | To worship, Ebony, Strong, A sage | Boy | 8 | |
| Gaalav | Worship, Ebony, Strong, A sage | Girl | 8 | |
| Gaanawathi | Be Defined. if you know the meaning , please let us know | Girl | 4 | |
| Gaangi | Pure, Comparable to the Ganges, Another name for Goddess Durga | Girl | 3 | |
| Haan | Sun | Boy | 6 | |
| Haard | Hearts feeling, Main, Meaning | Boy | 5 | |
| Haarish | Lord Siva / Vishnu / Krishna | Boy | 1 | |
| Haarit | Plowman, Green, Ploughman, Cultivator | Boy | 3 | |
| Ibhan | Lord Ganesh, The God having the mouth of the elephant | Boy | 7 | |
| Ibhanan | Elephant-faced | Boy | 4 | |
| Ibhya | Possessor of many attendants | Boy | 9 | |
| Ibrahim | My Father is Exalted | Boy | 6 | |
| Jaagrath | Awakened | Boy | 3 | |
| Jaagrav | Alert, Awake, Watchful, Sun, another name for Agii | Boy | 6 | |
| Jaahnav | Hindu Rishi who kept Ganga on his legs | Boy | 3 | |
| Jaanesh | Fame, Lord of Men | Boy | 4 | |
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| Kaalappan | Father of Time, Name of God | Boy | 1 | |
| Kaali | Goddess | Boy | 7 | |
| Kaanthan | Lord Mugugan | Boy | 7 | |
| Kaarmugilan | Rain-bearing Cloud | Boy | 9 | |
| Laasak | Dancer, Body, Playful, Peacock, Another | Boy | 9 | |
| Laayak | Fit, Clever, Capable | Boy | 6 | |
| Labhansh | A part of the profit | Boy | 2 | |
| Lachman | Younger Brother of Ram | Boy | 7 | |
| Maadesh | Lord Shiva | Boy | 6 | |
| Maadhav | Another Name of Krishna | Boy | 5 | |
| Maadhav | Another name of Lord Krishna, Sweet like honey | Boy | 5 | |
| Maadhavan | Lord Krishna | Boy | 2 | |
| Na | Meaningful, God Name | Boy | 6 | |
| Naabhak | Belonging to the Sky | Boy | 2 | |
| Naabhas | Celestial, Appearing in the Sky, Name of individual constellations, Sky, Ocean, Heavenly | Boy | 1 | |
| Naag | A Big Serpent, Friend of God Shiva | Boy | 5 | |
| Oba | Cluster, An Ancient River Goddess | Girl | 9 | |
| Obalesh | Lord Shiva | Boy | 8 | |
| Obalesh | Lord Shiva, Lord of the linga, Epithet of Shiva | Boy | 8 | |
| Odathi | Refreshing | Girl | 3 | |
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| Pa | Goddess Laxmi | Girl | 8 | |
| Paa | Flower | Girl | 9 | |
| Paadini | Pleasing Song | Girl | 9 | |
| Paajas | Goddess Laxmi, Firmness, Vigor, Strength, Glitter, Sheen, Brightness, Heaven and Earth | Girl | 3 | |
| Qamar | The Moon, Satellite | Boy | 5 | |
| Qualisha | Quite | Girl | 7 | |
| Queen | Female Monarch, Highest Lady | Girl | 8 | |
| Quenisha | A Combination of Queen and Aisha | Girl | 4 | |
| Raa | Princess, Beautiful, River | Girl | 2 | |
| Raadha | Wealth, Success, Lightning, Lord Krishna's Love, Intellectual energy, Prosperity, Inspiration | Girl | 6 | |
| Raadhak | Generous, Liberal | Boy | 8 | |
| Raadhana | Speech | Girl | 3 | |
| Sa | Lord, Joy, Lord Murugan / Iyappa | Boy | 2 | |
| Sa | Happy, Exalted, Charming, Leader | Girl | 2 | |
| Saachar | Yahweh has remembered, Appropriate, Well-mannered | Boy | 6 | |
| Saachee | Beloved, Grace, Truth, Following, Companion, Another name for Agni | Girl | 6 | |
| Taakshan | Lord of Thakshanamoorthi | Boy | 3 | |
| Taalank | Another name of Lord Shiva, Auspicious | Boy | 6 | |
| Taalika | Palm, Calm, Nightingale, Key, A list | Girl | 1 | |
| Taalin | Musical, Lord Shiva | Boy | 3 | |
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| Uadaiyapan | The Rising Sun | Boy | 3 | |
| Uasha | Dawn, Sun Rise, Joy | Girl | 5 | |
| Ubika | Growth | Girl | 8 | |
| Uchadev | Lord Vishnu, Superior God, An epithet of Vishnu or Krishna | Boy | 1 | |
| Vaagai | Name of a Beautiful Flower | Girl | 5 | |
| Vaagdevi | Goddess of learning, Goddess Saraswati | Girl | 8 | |
| Vaagiswari | Goddess Saraswathi | Girl | 2 | |
| Vaahila | Name of air | Girl | 9 | |
| Wali | Governor, Protector | Boy | 9 | |
| Wamika | Beautiful, Fearless | Girl | 4 | |
| Wamika | Goddess Durga, An epithet of the Goddess Durga, Situated on the left side of vam, I.e. Shiva | Girl | 4 | |
| Wamil | Beautiful | Girl | 4 | |
| Xamak | Twinkle, Shimmer, Shine | Girl | 5 | |
| Xara | Softness, Princess | Girl | 8 | |
| Xavier | Bright, Splendid, The Helper | Boy | 7 | |
| Xhiva | God Shiva | Boy | 1 | |
| Ya | Sun, God | Boy | 8 | |
| Yaachan | Prayer, Entreaty | Boy | 8 | |
| Yaachana | Entreaty, Prayer | Girl | 9 | |
| Yaadav | Lord Krishna, Descendent from Yadu, Name of Krishna | Boy | 9 | |
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| Zaaei | Name of a flower in marathi | Girl | 6 | |
| Zaanjar | A girl ornament of leg, Paayal | Boy | 8 | |
| Zaara | In flower, Bright as the dawn, Brilliance, Blossoming flower | Girl | 2 | |
| Zafar | Brave, Victory, Triumph | Boy | 7 | |
