About Littlenamer

Why we built this site

Choosing a name is one of the first big decisions you make for your child. Many name websites are cluttered, ask you to sign up, or present guesses as facts. Littlenamer aims to be the opposite: quick to use, free, private, and honest about where its information comes from.

What you will find here

• A baby name generator with filters for gender, origin, first letter and length.
• A name meanings search covering names from English, Celtic, Hebrew, Greek, Latin, European, Arabic, Persian, Indian, Japanese, Hawaiian and Māori traditions.
• Popular names in Australia based on official registry data, with the source and year shown.
• Printable lists, including your own shortlist.

How we put our name list together

Each name in our list has a short meaning based on its traditional, commonly accepted etymology. Where we were not confident about a meaning, we left the name out rather than guess. Meanings and origins are a guide only: sources vary and many names have more than one possible history.

We have chosen not to include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander names for now. There are hundreds of distinct First Nations languages, and names and words can carry specific cultural meaning for particular communities. We would rather not present them without proper community guidance.

Your privacy

There are no accounts. Your shortlist is stored only in your own browser. Read our privacy policy for details.

Get in touch

Contact: see the Contact page.

Spotted a meaning you think is wrong, or a name you would like added? We would love to hear from you, and we review every suggestion.