See how a name adds up.
Every name has a Pythagorean life path number. See it worked out letter by letter, with a short reading of what it's said to mean.
A world of names
for your baby.
Meanings, roots and stories from naming traditions around the world — shaped by what matters to your family.
Your first 15 names are free · No account needed
Find a name worth passing down.
Answer three short questions: who you're naming, where your family's roots are, and how the name should feel. You'll get five names at a time, each with its meaning and origin.
Every name comes with its story.
Open any name to see where it comes from, the story behind it, other spellings and famous namesakes — and how it sounds with your family name.
Rooted in your heritage.
Pick one tradition, or blend both sides of the family. Irish and Yoruba, Spanish and Japanese, Arabic and Tamil — as broad or as specific as you like.
It learns your taste.
Heart the names you love, pass on the rest, or ask for more like one that feels close. Every new batch learns from what you choose.
Shortlist, rank and share.
Keep your favourites in one place, drag them into order and see each one with your family name. Then share any name as a card, light or dark, with family and friends.
Naming by birth star?
If your family follows nakshatra naming, choose the birth star and get names that begin with its traditional sounds.
Names from around the world
Every suggestion comes with its meaning. A few of them:
Saoirse is the Irish word for freedom. Yuki means snow in Japanese. Leila means night in Arabic. Mateo is the Spanish form of Matthew, gift of God. Imani means faith in Swahili. Sofia means wisdom in Greek. Aruvi means waterfall in Tamil. Lev means lion in Russian. Ayọ̀ means joy in Yoruba. Haneul means sky in Korean. Xóchitl means flower in Nahuatl. Selam means peace in Amharic.
Your family name stays on your phone.
There's no account to make, and no ads or tracking. To suggest names, the app shares your answers with our AI provider, currently OpenAI, and only after you say yes.
Read the privacy policyFrequently asked questions
- What is Baby Names AI?
- Baby Names AI is an iPhone app that helps parents find a name for their baby. It suggests names from naming traditions around the world, five at a time, each with its meaning, origin and story, and learns from the names you save and pass on.
- How does Baby Names AI suggest names?
- You answer three short questions: who you're naming, where your family's roots are, and how you'd like the name to feel. The app uses AI to suggest names that fit, and every new batch takes the names you've saved and passed on into account.
- Is Baby Names AI free?
- Your first 15 names are free, and you don't need an account. After that you can buy more names whenever you like. You pay once, there's no subscription, and unused names never expire.
- Which cultures and languages does it cover?
- Naming traditions from Europe, Africa, the Middle East, South and East Asia, Latin America and the Nordic countries, including Irish, Arabic, Japanese, Yoruba, Spanish, Greek, Hebrew, Swahili, Tamil and Korean. You can choose one tradition or blend both sides of the family.
- Does it tell me what each name means?
- Yes. Every suggestion comes with its meaning and origin. Open a name to see the story behind it, other spellings, famous people who share it, and how it sounds with your family name.
- Can I find baby names by birth star (nakshatra)?
- Yes. Choose your baby's nakshatra and Baby Names AI suggests names that begin with its traditional syllables.
- Does it include name numerology?
- Yes. Every name page shows the name's Pythagorean life path number, worked out letter by letter, with a short reading.
- What happens to my information?
- You don't need an account, and there are no ads or tracking. Your family name and saved names stay on your phone. To suggest names, the app shares your answers with its AI provider, currently OpenAI, only after you allow it. Read the privacy policy.
- Which devices does it work on?
- iPhone and iPad. Baby Names AI is available on the App Store.
- How is it different from a list of baby names?
- Instead of scrolling through thousands of names, you get a handful at a time chosen for your family, each with its story, and the suggestions get more personal the more you save and pass.
Your first 15 names are free.
Then top up whenever you like. Pay once, with no subscription, and unused names never expire.