Choosing a name for your baby is one of the "highs" of becoming a parent. Will your daughter be a winsome Whitney or an elegant Emma? Do you want your son to be a tough Thomas or an artistic Aaron? Perhaps the name meaning matters to you; who could resist a name that means "beloved" like Cara, or "wise" like Eren? Or even "little bald one" like Calvin? Maybe you want a name that reflects your family origins - your Irish grandparents or Italian forebears.

The BabyCentre baby naming tool has thousands of ideas and suggestions. Search by name meaning or origin, or find the detailed meaning of names you like. We will tell you which names are the most popular so you can choose (or avoid) them. We have interesting and unusual facts, too; for example, Ana is the name of a Celtic goddess and Kale is a moon of Jupiter.

Have fun choosing a name for your baby, and sharing it with your friends and family.