Global Baby Names

Baby names that work beautifully across cultures and languages — truly universal names that feel at home anywhere in the world. These globally-used names have crossed cultural boundaries to become loved worldwide, making them perfect for international families or parents who want a name with universal appeal.

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ninth month

new

night

land of gold

rest, repose, comfort

rest, comfort

various, including Inuit, Arabic, and Latin

beautiful, flower, or nun

Various (often a diminutive or nickname)

Often a term of endearment, meaning 'sweet' or 'cute'.

light, divine light

light, radiant, illuminating

light, divine light

religion (of the) faith

light

Arabic, Turkish

my light, my fire

Light of the faith/religion

light, radiant, luminous

light of the religion

light of the religion/faith

rest, comfort

Light

new, fresh, or a short form of other names

Swahili, Welsh, or Sanskrit

new, purpose, or lotus flower

Multiple, including Swahili, Irish, and American English

purpose, bright, or a variant of Niamh (radiance)

victory of the people

victory of the people

victory of the people

victory of the people

Greek, Sanskrit, African (Yoruba)

purpose, luster, or new

victory of the people

victory

victory of the people

Arabic, Irish, and Sanskrit

champion, achiever, or dark-haired

Arabic, Irish, or American (modern coinage)

achiever, champion, or princess

victorious people

grace, favor

light, radiance, or goal, purpose

Greek, Sanskrit, Polish

new beginning, goal, or a nymph

new beginning, pure, goal, purpose

goal, beginning, or a type of marsh tree

Slavic, Arabic, Greek

new, pure, or goal

descendant of Brian

descendant of Conchobhar (meaning 'lover of hounds' or 'wolf-lover')

leaning, bent, crooked

dark volcanic glass

ocean

ocean

of the ocean

ocean

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