Global crossover baby names
Handpicked for families who want names with roots: the beloved classics, what parents in the culture choose today, and the cool discoveries most US name sites never surface.
Alexander defender of the people; a steady top-15 favorite in the US, Russia, Germany and Greece alike
Amelia work (from Amalia); the UK's #1 girls' name for years and a fast-climbing top-20 favorite in the US
Aria air, melody (Italian musical term); one of the fastest-rising names in the US and also climbing in Australia and the UK
Astrid divinely beautiful; a royal name in Norway, Belgium and Sweden and one of the fastest-recent climbers in the US
August great, magnificent (from Augustus); one of Sweden's most popular boys' names in recent years and a rising vintage revival in the US
Axel father of peace (Scandinavian form of Absalom); popular in France and across Scandinavia and a fast climber in the US
Camila young ceremonial attendant; wildly popular across Brazil and Latin America and a top-20 US favorite
Charlotte free woman (feminine of Charles); a US top-10 royal-linked name and historically one of France's most popular names
Chloe blooming, verdant; a top-10 name in the UK, Ireland and France for years and a longtime US favorite
Clara bright, clear; a top name in Germany, Sweden and France for generations and a growing US vintage revival
Daniel God is my judge; a top-10 name in the UK and Ireland for years and a steady favorite across the US and much of the world
Diego supplanter (Spanish form of James); one of the most popular names across Spain and Latin America and a steadily used US name
Dylan son of the sea, great tide; a US top-25 name for years and, boosted by music and film, also popular in France and the UK
Elena shining light (form of Helen); hugely common across Italy, Spain and Russia and a steady US name
Elias the Lord is my God (form of Elijah); one of Sweden's most popular boys' names in recent years and a fast US climber
Ella fairy maiden, beautiful woman (or short form of Eleanor); a top-10 name in the UK, Ireland and Finland and a longtime US favorite
Emil rival, eager (from Aemilius); a top-10 name across Scandinavia and Germany for decades, used more quietly in the US
Emilia rival, eager (feminine of Aemilius); a top-10 name in Poland and the UK and a fast-rising US name
Emma whole, universal; a US #1 for over a decade and simultaneously a top name in Germany, France, Sweden and Italy
Enzo short form of Vincenzo or Lorenzo; a fast-rising favorite in both France and Italy, and one of the quickest climbers in the US
Felix happy, fortunate; a top-20 name in Germany and Austria and a fast-rising vintage revival in the US
Freya lady (Norse goddess of love and fertility); a fast-rising name in the UK and Ireland and one of the quickest climbers in the US
Gabriel God is my strength (archangel); a former #1 in France, hugely popular in Brazil, and a top-30 US name
Hugo mind, intellect; a longtime top name in France and a top-10 favorite in the Netherlands and Sweden
Ida industrious, hardworking; a top-10 US name in the 1890s that remains a favorite in Norway and Denmark today
Isabella God is my oath (Italianate form of Elizabeth); a US top-5 name for years and, as Isabela/Isabel, hugely popular across Italy, Spain and Latin America
Isla island (from the Scottish river Isla); a top-10 name in Scotland and Australia and one of the fastest-rising names in the US
Jack medieval pet form of John, 'God is gracious'; the UK and Ireland's most popular boys' name for over a decade, and a longtime US favorite
Julia youthful (feminine of Julius); Poland's most popular girls' name for years, also huge in Russia and Germany, and a steady US classic
Kai sea (also a Japanese, Frisian and Scandinavian name); popular in Germany and the Netherlands and one of the fastest-rising names in the US
Kevin handsome, beloved birth (from Caoimhin); had an outsized 1990s popularity boom in France and Germany, jokingly nicknamed 'Kevinism'
Leon lion; a top-10 boys' name in Germany for years and a steady climber in the US
Liam resolute protector (short form of William); the top boys' name in the US and Ireland in recent years, and widely popular across Northern Europe
Luca light (Italian form of Lucas/Lucius); Italy's most popular boys' name for years and a fast riser in the US
Lucas light-giving, bringer of light; France's most popular boys' name through much of the 2000s and now a top-10 US and Brazilian favorite
Luna moon; hugely popular across Italy and Spain and a fast-rising US top-10 name
Mateo gift of God (Spanish form of Matthew); a top-5 name in Spain and one of the fastest-rising names in the US
Matilda mighty in battle; a top-10 name in Australia and a rising favorite in both the UK and US
Mia mine (or short form of Maria); a top-10 US name and for years nearly Germany's most popular girls' name
Mila dear, gracious (short form of Ludmila/Camila/Emilia); increasingly popular in Russia and the Netherlands and one of the fastest US risers
Milo mild, peaceful; a top-50 name in the UK and a fast riser in the US
Noa movement (biblical daughter of Zelophehad); a top girls' name in the Netherlands and Israel and a rising US name
Noah rest, comfort (biblical patriarch); a US #1 for several recent years and a top-ranked name in the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland
Nora honor, light (short form of Honora/Eleanor); a top girls' name in Norway and the Netherlands and a fast riser in the US
Oliver olive tree, a symbol of peace (from Old French Olivier); a UK #1 for years, huge across Scandinavia, and, as Óliver, a top name in Spain
Olivia olive tree (Shakespeare's coinage from Oliver); simultaneously the #1 girls' name in the US, UK and Australia
Oscar divine spear (Irish legendary hero; later carried by Swedish royalty after the Ossian poems); one of Sweden's top boys' names and a UK top-20 staple
Rowan little red one (also the rowan tree); a popular name in Ireland and one of the fastest-rising unisex names in the US
Ryan little king (surname from Ó Riain); a US top-10 fixture for two decades and a longtime favorite in Ireland, the UK and Australia
Santiago Saint James; the top boys' name across Chile and much of Latin America, and one of the fastest names ever to enter the US top 100
Sarah princess; simultaneously a top-10 name in the US, UK, Netherlands and Sweden through the 1980s-90s
Sebastian venerable, revered (from Sebastianus); a chart-topping name in Sweden and Germany and a fast climber in the US
Sophia wisdom; a US #1 for several years and, as Sofia, a top name across Spain, Italy and Greece
Stella star; popular across Italy, France and Australia and a steady climber in the US
Theo gift of God (short for Theodore); France's top boys' name for years and one of the fastest-rising names in both the UK and US
Valentina strong, healthy (feminine of Valentine); a chart-topping name across Italy and Latin America and a fast-rising US name
Vera faith, truth; a classic across Russia and Eastern Europe and a steady presence in both the US and UK
Victoria victory; a top name in Russia and Mexico and a steady US favorite with deep British royal ties
William resolute protector; a top-10 name in the US, UK and much of the English-speaking and Germanic-speaking world for generations
Zoe life; popular across the US, France and the Netherlands, and simply Zoí in Greece itself
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