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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palm tree, palm branch

dove

All sweetness, all honey

Greek (literary invention)

all sweetness, all honey

all honey

American (variant of Pamela)

honey; all sweetness

All gifts

8216.Paola-Christina

Small; Christ-bearer

small, humble

small, humble

8219.Paolo-Georges

Small; farmer

small, humble

a place of extreme beauty, delight, or bliss

Sanskrit, Persian, Old French

full, complete, or fairy/elf child

Of Paris

from Paris

English, Scottish, Korean

tree, forest, enclosed hunting ground

Old French, Middle English

park keeper, guardian of the park

Of Paris

nobleman, patrician

nobleman, patrician

noble, patrician

noblewoman

small, humble

8233.Paul-Alexander

Latin and Greek

small, humble defender of mankind

8234.Paul-David

Latin and Hebrew

Small, humble, and beloved

8235.Paul-Isaac

Latin and Hebrew

Small, humble; he laughs

8236.Paul-Joseph

Latin (Paul) and Hebrew (Joseph)

Small, humble (Paul) and God will add (Joseph)

8237.Paul-Michael

Latin and Hebrew

Small; Who is like God?

8238.Paul-Nicolas

Latin and Greek

Small, humble, and victory of the people

8239.Paula-Christina

Latin and Greek

Small and a follower of Christ

8240.Paula-Maria

Latin and Hebrew

Small and bitter/rebellious

Latin, through French and English

small, humble

small, humble

small, humble

English, Scandinavian

son of Paul

small, humble

small, humble

Spanish, Hebrew

Peace

precious gemstone

pearl

Solid and strong as a rock

rock, stone

Greek (via Latin)

rock, stone

Greek (diminutive of Margaret)

Pearl

weaver

weaver, duck

weaver; duck

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