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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rest, repose

English (diminutive of Rocco or a descriptive nickname)

rocky, from the rock

famous ruler

Germanic, Scottish, Irish

famous ruler; famous power

famous ruler

famous ruler

Germanic, Old English

famous spear

famous ruler

son of Rodrigo

son of Roger

ascending, spiritual, or fragrant

8700.Rohan

♂ Male

Sanskrit, Irish

ascending, red, red-haired, or a place of sandalwood

8701.Rohann

♂ Male

Irish, Sanskrit

red-haired, red-man, or little red one

8702.Rohin

♂ Male

Sanskrit, Irish

ascending, growing; red; horseman

My joy, my song

Arabic, Japanese, Sanskrit

bright, shining, or a type of tree

dawn, bright, star

famous land

famous land

famous wolf

from Rome

Roman, from Rome

from Rome; defender of mankind

from Rome, farmer

Roman citizen; God is gracious

from Rome; twin

of Rome, Roman

from Rome, Roman

From Rome

from Rome

possibly Latin or a modern coinage

unknown, possibly related to 'Rome' or 'Roman'

Pilgrim to Rome

pilgrim to Rome

pilgrim to Rome

Italian (Romeo), Hebrew (James)

pilgrim to Rome; supplanter

8724.Romero

♂ Male

Latin

pilgrim to Rome, rosemary

from Rome

Hebrew, Latin, Japanese

dew of the sea, rosemary, or Roman

8727.Romie

⚥ Unisex

Latin, Hebrew, English

dew of the sea; rosemary; Roman

Woman from Rome

Roman, from Rome

Dew of the sea and rose

little seal

Hebrew, Old Norse, Irish

Joyful song; my joy; roaring

8733.Ronen

♂ Male

Hebrew, Irish

song, joy, or little seal

My joy, my song

God's joyful song

Hebrew, Germanic, Irish

Joyful song; my joy; strong counsel; ruler's advisor

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