When it comes to choosing a baby name, you can take a couple of approaches. You can go broad, scrolling through list after list of seemingly every name on the planet. Or you take a more narrow focus, and focus on finding inspiration in what you love. 

Focused inspiration can be found in nature, animals, and the seasons, in colors, even in geography. You could go romantic with a ballerina-inspired name, or rustic with a name fit for a cowboy. Take a minute and consider what you want your baby name to say about your child. If there’s a specific value you’d like your child to carry with them throughout their life – say, an appreciation of liberty and freedom – choosing a name that conveys that value is a good way to lay that foundation.

Pop culture has long been a source of baby names. Consider the shows and books you love. Is there a character from Harry Potter you admire? Does Star Wars come up in your daily conversation? Would it give you endless delight to have a child with a name from Game of Thrones? Media like this could be a source of baby naming inspiration.

If you think you’d like a name that reflects your tastes and interests, take a look at some of these lists of inspiring baby names by genre. You might find inspiration from royalty, the pilgrims, celebrities, or athletes. Who knows, maybe you’ll find a name on one of these lists that you’d never have considered previously – like one of these from nursery rhymes – that’s a perfect fit for your baby. Happy browsing!

Celebrity Baby Names

Top 10 Patriotic Baby Names

12 Top Ballerina Baby Names

14 Trendy Cowboy Baby Names

Baby Boy Names with the X Factor

Baby Names Inspired by Animals

Baby Names Inspired by Athletes

Baby Names Inspired by Children's Books

Baby Names Inspired by Game of Thrones

Baby Names Inspired by Geography

Baby Names Inspired by Holidays

Baby Names Inspired by Nature

Baby Names Inspired by Nursery Rhymes

Baby Names Inspired by Royalty

Baby Names Inspired by Spring

Baby Names Inspired by TV Characters

Girl Names Inspired by Colors

Baby Names Inspired by Star Wars

Surprising Pilgrim Baby Names

Baby Names Inspired by Harry Potter