180 cute baby names for boys and girls
Are you searching for cute names for your new baby boy or girl? Here are 180 cute, unique and popular adorable names to help you choose.
Are you searching for a cute baby name for your baby? Look no further, because we've made this quest a lot easier for you with our list of the best cute, unique boy and girl names that have a sweet or adorable feel to them.
Some of the names in this list are very popular and will be very familiar to you while others are a lot rarer, but still just as cute, and maybe ones you haven't come across before. Whether you choose to keep your baby's name traditional or unique you'll find plenty of inspiration for cute names that'll suit your sweet baby perfectly below.
For more baby name inspiration, we have 100 baby names from Greek mythology you can browse, plus fantasy baby names that include popular names from imaginary lands,works of fiction and myths. Also discover our cute baby names that have a sweet or adorable feel to them and cool baby names for boys and girls for trendy, morden and fashionable names.
Also, discover our list of cultural heritage baby girl names which offer rich inspiration. Our Korean girl names list contains a mix of two-syllable style names, Italian girls names evoke charm and romance, and our list of Japanese girl names incorporate culture and history.
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Cute baby girl names
There are hundreds of cute baby girl names, but we've listed some below that have a particularly lovely rhythm or pronunciation. Some names are short and sweet like Elle, while others are longer and beautiful like Amaryllis. Some of the names in this list are derived from the natural world with flower names sounding particularly cute. If you love these then check out our longer list of floral names for baby girls here.
1. Alyssa
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: noble, rational
2. Amaryllis
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: to sparkle
3. Angel
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: messenger from God
4. Anthea
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: after the flower
5. Belle
- Origin: French
- Meaning: beautiful
6. Brooke
- Origin: English
- Meaning: small stream
7. Chloe
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: blooming, fertility
8. Cynthia
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: from Mount Kynthos
9. Clementine
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: merciful
10. Connie
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: constant
11. Elle
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: torch, light
12. Emma
- Origin: German
- Meaning: whole, universal
13. Everleigh
- Origin: British
- Meaning: woodland clearing
14. Harlow
- Origin: English
- Meaning: rocky hill
15. Harmony
- Origin: English
- Meaning: harmony, concord
- Also: Harmonie
16. Heidi
- Origin: German
- Meaning: of noble birth
17. Jasmine
- Origin: Persian
- Meaning: gift from God
18. Jewel
- Origin: French
- Meaning: ornament, jewel
19. Jodie
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: from Judea
- Also: Jodi, Jody
20. Joy
- Origin: French
- Meaning: great happiness
21. Kendall
- Origin: Celtic
- Meaning: exalted, high
22. Kim
- Origin: English
- Meaning: royal, noble
23. Lacey
- Origin: French
- Meaning: braid, lace, cheerful
- Also: Lacie, Lacy, Lace
24. Lavender
- Origin: English
- Meaning: after the flower
25. Leilani
- Origin: Hawaiian
- Meaning: heavenly flower
26. Lulu
- Origin: Arabic
- Meaning: pearl
27. Lydia
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: beautiful one
28. Madison
- Origin: English
- Meaning: strength in battle
29. Melody
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: song
30. Moriah
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: God teaches
31. Nala
- Origin: Swahili
- Meaning: queen, successful
32. Noel
- Origin: French
- Meaning: referring to Christmas
- Also: Nowell, Noelle
33. Paige
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: youthful, child
34. Peony
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: praise giving, healing
35. Polly
- Origin: English
- Meaning: star of the sea
36. Pippa
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: lover of horses
37. Sadie
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: princess
38. Sally
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: lady, noblewoman
39. Siân
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: God is gracious
40. Skyler
- Origin: English
- Meaning: scholar
- Also: Skyla
41. Taylor
- Origin: French
- Meaning: tailor or to cut
- Also: Tayla, Tailor
42. Tiana
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: daylight, joy
43. Valerie
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: healthy, strong
44. Wendy
- Origin: English
- Meaning: friend
45. Yasmine
- Origin: Persian
- Meaning: jasmine flower
46. Zara
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: princess, to bloom
47. Zoe
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: life
Cute baby boy names
Perhaps you know you've got a baby boy on the way and want to ensure his name is adorable as he's sure to be. In this list you'll find classic cute names for boys such as Timothy and Valentine plus less common names such as Azariah and Remi.
48. Alden
- Origin: British
- Meaning: old friend
49. Amado
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: beloved by God
50. Ambrose
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: pertaining to the immortals
51. Ashley
- Origin: English
- Meaning: dweller near the ash tree
52. Aubury
- Origin: English
- Meaning: noble ruler
53. Avery
- Origin: English
- Meaning: ruler of elves
54. Azariah
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: helped by God
55. Bentley
- Origin: English
- Meaning: meadow, course grass
56. Billy
- Origin: English
- Meaning: determination, strength
57. Blaine
- Origin: Gaelic
- Meaning: yellow
58. Blake
- Origin: English
- Meaning: dark, black, shining
59. Bradley
- Origin: English
- Meaning: broad meadow
60. Callan
- Origin: Scottish
- Meaning: brave
61. Cody
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: a helpful person
62. Dacey
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: southerner
63. Davie
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: cherished
- Also: David, Dave
64. Demi
- Origin: French
- Meaning: small
65. Dylan
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: born from the sea/waves
66. Fabian
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: bean grower
67. Harvey
- Origin: French
- Meaning: army warrior
68. Josiah
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: God heals
69. Julian
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: youthful
70. Justin
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: just, upright
71. Junior
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: younger
72. Levi
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: join, connect
73. Marcus
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: warlike, masculine
74. Marvin
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: sea friend
75. Maurice
- Origin: French
- Meaning: a moor
- Also: Morrie, Maurie and Mo
76. Micah
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: who is like the Lord?
77. Pavel
- Origin: Russian
- Meaning: small
78. Pablo
- Origin: Spanish
- Meaning: small, humble
79. Reed
- Origin: English
- Meaning: the colour red
80. Remi
- Origin: Nigerian
- Meaning: God comforts me
81. Romeo
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: pilgrim to Rome
82. Sonny
- Origin: English
- Meaning: son
83. Timothy
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: honouring God
84. Tino
- Origin: Italian
- Meaning: health, strength
85. Tracey
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: power, strength
86. Wesley
- Origin: English
- Meaning: western meadow
87. Wylie
- Origin: English
- Meaning: willow
88. Valentine
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: strong
89. Zac
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: God remembers
- Also: Zechariah
Popular cute baby names
If you love all things traditional and on trend then this next list of cute baby names is for you. We've gathered up the top, most popular names for boys and girls in England and Wales from data recorded in 2022 by the Office for National Statistics. Take a look through this list of much-loved traditional cute names to find the perfect option for your baby boy or girl.
90. Alexander
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: man’s defender
- Trend: moving down
91. Alfie
- Origin: English
- Meaning: elf counsel
- Trend: moving down
92. Amelia
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: work
- Trend: moving down
93. Arabella
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: yielding to prayer
- Trend: no change
94. Archie
- Origin: German
- Meaning: bold, genuine
- Trend: moving down
95. Arlo
- Origin: English
- Meaning: fortified hill
- Trend: moving up
96. Ava
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: bird
- Trend: moving up
97. Ayla
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: oak tree
- Trend: moving up
98. Bobby
- Origin: German
- Meaning: bright fame
- Trend: moving down
99. Bonnie
- Origin: Scottish
- Meaning: pretty, attractive
- Trend: moving up
100. Charlie
- Origin: German
- Meaning: free man
- Trend: moving down
101. Eden
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: place of pleasure
- Trend: moving up
102. Elijah
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: the Lord is my God
- Trend: no change
103. Emily
- Origin: Roman
- Meaning: rival
- Trend: no change
104. Evie
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: living
- Trend: moving down
105. Ezra
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: help, protect
- Trend: moving up
106. Finley
- Origin: Gaelic
- Meaning: blond warrior
- Trend: moving down
107. Florence
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: flourishing
- Trend: no change
108. Freddie
- Origin: German
- Meaning: peaceful ruler
- Also: Freddy, Fred
- Trend: moving up
109. Freya
- Origin: Old Norse
- Meaning: noble lady
- Trend: moving down
110. George
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: earthworker
- Trend: no change
111. Grace
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: generosity
- Trend: moving down
112. Harry
- Origin: German
- Meaning: home ruler
- Trend: moving down
113. Hudson
- Origin: English
- Meaning: son of Hugh
- Trend: moving up
114. Isla
- Origin: Scottish
- Meaning: island
- Trend: moving up
115. Ivy
- Origin: English
- Meaning: faithfulness
- Trend: moving down
116. Jack
- Origin: English
- Meaning: God is gracious
- Trend: moving down
117. Jaxon
- Origin: English
- Meaning: son of Jack
- Trend: moving down
118. Jesse
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: gift
- Trend: moving down
119. Joshua
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: God is my salvation
- Trend: moving down
120. Jude
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: praised
- Trend: moving up
121. Leo
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: lion
- Trend: moving up
122. Lily
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: lily flower
- Trend: moving up
123. Logan
- Origin: Gaelic
- Meaning: little cove
- Trend: moving down
124. Louie
- Origin: German
- Meaning: famous warrior
- Trend: moving up
125. Lucas
- Origin: Italian
- Meaning: bringer of light
- Trend: moving down
126. Maeve
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: intoxicating
- Trend: moving up
127. Mia
- Origin: Egyptian
- Meaning: beloved
- Trend: moving down
128. Myles
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: soldier
- Trend: moving up
129. Milo
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: soldier, merciful
- Trend: moving down
130. Noah
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: rest or repose
- Trend: no change
131. Nova
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: new
- Trend: moving up
132. Oliver
- Origin: French
- Meaning: olive tree
- Trend: moving down
133. Olivia
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: olive tree
- Trend: no change
134. Poppy
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: red flower
- Trend: moving up
135. Reggie
- Origin: German
- Meaning: counsel power
- Trend: moving down
136. Rosie
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: rose
- Trend: moving down
137. Sophia
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: wisdom
- Trend: moving down
138. Teddy
- Origin: French
- Meaning: wealth, fortune
- Trend: moving up
139. Theo
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: God’s gift
- Trend: moving up
140. Tommy
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: twin
- Trend: moving up
141. William
- Origin: German
- Meaning: will, desire
- Trend: moving down
142. Willow
- Origin: English
- Meaning: willow tree
- Trend: moving down
Cute rare girl names
Looking for a cute name but want something super rare? Take a peep at this list for a name that will make your baby girl stand out from the crowd as she grows up.
143. Aba
- Origin: Ghanaian
- Meaning: born on Thursday
144. Allegra
- Origin: Italian
- Meaning: full of life
145. Apple
- Origin: English
- Meaning: after the fruit
146. Apricity
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: the warmth of the sun in winter
147. Autumn
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: season of harvest
148. Bambi
- Origin: Italian
- Meaning: child
149. Blue
- Origin: English
- Meaning: after the colour blue
150. Caprice
- Origin: French
- Meaning: whimsical
151. Celeste
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: heavenly
152. Coco
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: the celebrated one
153. Elodie
- Origin: French
- Meaning: riches
154. Ember
- Origin: British
- Meaning: spark, burning low
155. Gaia
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: earth mother
156. Goldie
- Origin: British
- Meaning: gold
157. Indigo
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Indian dye
158. Keoni
- Origin: Hawaiian
- Meaning: God is gracious
159. Keziah
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: cinnamon bark
160. Koa
- Origin: Hawaiian
- Meaning: warrior
161. Lilac
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: after the flower
162. Luella
- Origin: German
- Meaning: famed in war
163. Nixie
- Origin: German
- Meaning: water fairy
164. Tess
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: harvest, to reap
- Also: Tessa, Tessie
165. Wish
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: someone who lives by a water meadow or marsh
166. Zuri
- Origin: Swahili
- Meaning: beautiful
Cute unique boy names
Many popular baby boy names are quite traditional and have been passed down through the centuries, but might not fit with your idea of what's cute today. If you like to be a bit different and want a stand-out name for your unique little boy then you'll love these rare, but adorable names.
167. Ace
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: one, only
168. Baxley
- Origin: English
- Meaning: baker's meadow
169. Baylen
- Origin: French
- Meaning: auburn-haired
170. Bruno
- Origin: German
- Meaning: brown
171. Cooper
- Origin: English
- Meaning: a barrel maker
172. Daelyn
- Origin: Gaelic
- Meaning: assembly, gathering
173. Grey
- Origin: British
- Meaning: grey-coloured
174. Hadley
- Origin: English
- Meaning: heather meadow
175. Hayden
- Origin: English
- Meaning: hay valley
176. Huxley
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Hugh’s meadow
177. Lyric
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: songlike
178. Rain
- Origin: English
- Meaning: abundance from above
179. Remi
- Origin: Nigerian
- Meaning: God comforts me
180. Zeke
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: God strengthens; shortening
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Janet is a Digital Journalist for MadeForMums and mother to a boy and girl both under 4. With a keen eye and passion for creating online media content, she enjoys sharing her own journey of motherhood, and providing encouragement for new mums.
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