Name Lists

Big lists of real names you can filter and save. Meanings are checked against named sources, popularity comes from the Office for National Statistics, and anything disputed is marked as disputed.

Names by meaning

Girl, boy and gender-neutral names that mean moon, light, fire, love and more, every meaning checked.

Names That Mean 'Fire'Real names that mean 'fire', 'flame' or 'hearth', from Aidan and Seraphina to Azar and Keahi, plus popular 'fire' names that don't mean 'fire' at all.
Names That Mean 'Light'Over 70 real names that mean 'light', 'lamp' or 'brightness', from Lucy and Nur to Uriel and Kiran, with every meaning checked against a cited source.
Names That Mean 'Love'Over 70 real names that mean 'love', 'beloved' or 'dear', from Amy, Mabel and Carys to David, Kevin and Aroha, with sources and a few famous myths.
Names That Mean 'Moon'Over 60 real names that mean 'moon', 'moonlight' or 'full moon', from Luna and Selene to Qamar and Mahina, each meaning checked against a cited source.
Names That Mean 'Night'Real names that mean 'night', 'evening' or 'darkness', from Layla and Nyx to Kieran and Vesper, with sourced meanings and the 'night' names that are myths.
Names That Mean 'Star'Over 60 real names that mean 'star', from Stella, Estelle and Seren to Najm and Tara, with sourced meanings and the 'star' names that are myths.
Names That Mean 'Strength'Over 70 real names that mean 'strength', 'strong' or 'mighty', from Matilda, Audrey and Valerie to Ethan, Gabriel and Fergus, each meaning sourced.
Names That Mean 'Sun'Over 60 real names that mean 'sun' or 'sunshine', from Soleil, Sunniva and Heulwen to Samson, Ravi and Shams, with every meaning checked and sourced.

Names by heritage

Welsh, Old English, Victorian and Old Norse names, with meanings and how to say them.

Old English and Anglo-Saxon NamesRecorded Anglo-Saxon names like Æthelflæd, Eadgifu and Ælfred, and the modern names that came from them, from Audrey and Edith to Alfred and Edwin.
Old Norse NamesRecorded Viking Age names like Astrid, Sigrid, Bjorn, Leif and Thorfinn, with the Old Norse spelling and what each part of the name meant.
Victorian NamesAda, Florence, Edith, Albert, Arthur, Percy: 105 names that were really common in Victorian England, all in the official 1904 top 100, with meanings.
Welsh Baby NamesOver 100 Welsh girl and boy names in real use, from Cerys and Seren to Dylan and Rhys, each with a simple pronunciation guide and a checked meaning.

Pet names

Names for dogs and cats, from classic to funny.

Boy Cat Names185 boy cat names: popular, classic, cute, funny, posh and food names, plus names for ginger, grey, white, tabby, tuxedo and black cats.
Girl Cat Names192 girl cat names: popular, classic, cute, funny, posh and food names, plus names for ginger, grey, white, tabby, tortie and black cats.
Boy Dog Names157 boy dog names: the UK's most popular, plus classic, cute, funny, tough and food names, human names and names for small dogs.
Girl Dog Names152 girl dog names: the UK's most popular, plus classic, cute, funny, tough and food names, human names and names for small dogs.

Fantasy name lists

Hand-picked names from our generators, for stories and games.

D&D Names ListReady-to-use D&D character names for elves, dwarves, halflings, tieflings, dragonborn, orcs, gnomes and humans, picked from our race-by-race generators.
Fantasy Names for Girls and Women120 original female fantasy names for elves, dwarves, orcs, fae, witches and dark queens, picked from our generators and checked against canon names.
Fantasy Names for Boys and Men115 original male fantasy names for elves, dwarves, orcs, dark lords, goblins and gnomes, picked from our generators and checked against canon names.
Fantasy Town Names105 original fantasy town, village and city names: English-style villages, coastal towns, mining towns, elven cities, dwarven holds and dark fortresses.