How we build the list

Editorial policy & sources

Name entries

Our site includes 3,484 distinct names. The original 204 entries were supplied with attributed meanings, origins, and middle names. We added 3,280 more from open-source locale-specific given-name lists. These new records are clearly marked when linguistic meanings or origins have not been researched. A name may have different histories across cultures and languages. A locale name list is not evidence of a name’s etymology.

New name data

The expanded discovery names were adapted from the Faker 40.1.2 person-name datasets, which provide example first names used in multiple locale lists. These are not verified official birth statistics. See DATA_SOURCES.md in the project folder for the provenance, license and editing guidance.

Popularity claims

Whenever we call a ranking official, we identify the source and year. The 2025 U.S. top 10 comes from the Social Security Administration. The site's general name categories, including “rare,” “modern,” or “cute,” are editorial style tags, not official frequency statistics.

Recommendations

Middle-name suggestions are creative combinations, not statistical rankings. Search results are matched to your entered filters and alphabetically sorted by default. We do not accept payment to change search results.

Corrections

If you notice a name meaning that should be researched further, please contact us with a reliable source and relevant cultural context. We may revise name entries as the collection is maintained.