Modern baby names
144 names that carry a sense of modern, each with its meaning and origin.
Modern girl names
AbrilAprilSpanishAddisonChild of AdamEnglishAlessiaDefenderItalianAlvaElfScandinavianAmeliaWork or industriousGermanicAnoukgraceFrenchAriaAir or melodyItalianAuroraDawnLatinAvaBirdlikeLatinAyraRespectableSanskritBreePower or strengthIrishCamilaAcolyte, ceremonial attendantSpanishChloeBloomingGreekDaniaNear, closeArabicEbbaStrongGermanic/ScandinavianElenaBright, shining lightGreekElianaGod has answeredHebrewFiaWild or deerIrishFreyaA NoblewomanNorseGaiaEarthItalianGiannaGod is graciousItalianHarperHarp playerEnglishHikariLightJapaneseInèspureGreekJadestone of the sideSpanishJoyDelightEnglishJuniperJuniper treeLatinKiaraDark-haired or brightSanskritLaylaNightArabicLily-RosePure flowerEnglishLinaTender, delicateArabicLunaMoonLatinMayaWaterHebrewMiaMine or bitterLatinMiuBeautiful featherJapaneseNaylaAchieverArabicNiapurposeSwahiliNoamovementHebrewNovaNewLatinOliveOlive treeLatinOliviaOlive treeLatinPoppyRed flowerEnglishRonjaWild/JoyousSwedish/SamiStellaStarLatinValeriaTo be strong and braveSpanishWillowWillow treeEnglishYunaGentleJapaneseZaraRadiance or dawnSanskritZoeLifeGreekZoeyLifeGreekZoyaAlive, lovingArabicZuribeautifulSwahili
Modern boy names
AaravPeacefulSanskritAdrianOf Hadria; The dark oneSpanishAdvikUniqueSanskritAlderoldGermanArataFresh/NewJapaneseArloBetween two hillsEnglishAsherHappy or blessedHebrewAxelfather of peaceScandinavianBastianvenerableGreekBeauHandsomeFrenchBrooksof the brookEnglishCaspianof the Caspian SeaEnglishCassianhollowLatinChristianFollower of ChristGreekCillianBright-headed or churchIrishColeSwarthyEnglishDeanValleyEnglishDominicBelonging to the LordLatinDylanson of the seaWelshEliAscendedHebrewEliasThe Lord is my GodItalianElioSunItalianEmilRivalGerman/LatinEnzoHome rulerItalianErikEternal rulerOld NorseEspenGod bearOld NorseEvanderGood manGreekFabioBean growerItalianFelixHappy or fortunateLatinFisherfishermanEnglishForestwoodsmanEnglishGrantLargeEnglishHenrikHome rulerGermanic/ScandinavianHudsonson of HuddEnglishHugoHeart, mind, spiritGermanHunterone who huntsEnglishJacksonson of JackEnglishJudeBlessedLatinJulianyouthfulLatinKaitoOcean/SoaringJapaneseKiaanGrace of God or kingSanskritLarsLaurelScandinavianLoganlittle hollowScottishLucabringer of lightItalianLucasbringer of lightLatinMalobright pledgeBretonMasonworker in stoneEnglishMateoGift of GodSpanishMatteoGift of GodItalianMilesSoldierLatinMiloSoldier or mercifulGreekOwennoble bornWelshReidRed-hairedScottishRenLotusJapaneseReyanshPart of Lord VishnuSanskritRomanCitizen of RomeLatinSebastianvenerableLatinSorensternDanishSoutaBig/Sudden/SoundJapaneseTheodivine giftGreekToddFoxEnglishToumaInquire/TruthJapaneseVihaanDawn or beginningSanskritViktorConquerorScandinavianVincentConqueringLatinVivaanFull of lifeSanskritWilderuntamedGermanZaidProsperityArabic
Modern unisex names
AkiraBright/ClearJapaneseAmaristrength and builderYoruba/IgboAveryruler of the elvesEnglishBaileybailiffEnglishBlakefair-haired or darkEnglishCameroncrooked noseScottishCamilleyoung ceremonial attendantFrenchCedarcedar treeEnglishEdenplace of pleasureHebrewEmersonson of EmeryGermanKaiseaHawaiianKaziworker or creativeSwahiliLennoxelm groveScottishParkerpark keeperEnglishQuinnwise or intelligentIrishReeseardent or fieryWelshRemyoarsmanFrenchRileycourageousIrishSheaStately or hawkishIrishShionAster flowerJapaneseSkylerscholarDutchTajicrownSwahiliTaylortailor or cutter of clothEnglishWrensmall birdEnglish
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