baby name

Infant's chosen designation

A baby name is a given name chosen for an infant, or one being considered for that purpose.

The term often appears in contexts of selection and planning: baby name books, baby name websites, We're still deciding on a baby name.

It can also describe names that sound suitable only for children, not adults: Tiffany feels like such a baby name.

Related

lullaby · christening · blessing · gender reveal · meaning · origin · unique · classic · trendy · one syllable · sibling · middle · traditional · old fashioned · gender · unisex · announcement · registry

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Opposites
formality/register

baby namenickname

Informal substitute name

pet name · legal name · married name · professional name · full name

name type/function

baby namesurname

Hereditary family identifier

family name · last name · place name · brand name · company name

naming purpose and context

baby nameconfirmation name

Identity chosen at sacrament

Family

baby, name, babies, babyish, babyhood, babysit, babysitter, names, named

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G