One of the most exciting things when expecting a baby is the chance to pick his or her name. Why not think outside the box and consider international baby names for your son or daughter?
You may find a name that honors your own family's culture and heritage. Or maybe you'd like some inspiration to get started. Consider our list of some of the most popular names given to babies in several countries around the world.
Popular Foreign Baby Boy & Girl Names
For example, over the past few years, names like Sophie, Sylvie and Yvette were popular for girls while Thomas, Vincent and Xavier were popular for boys in France. While in the United Kingdom Ella, Emily and Isla were among the most popular for
Names From Around the World
Here are some more of the top international boy and girl names to inspire you and help you choose just the right one for your new baby.
France
Girl names
Sophie
Stéphanie
Suzanne
Sylvie
Thérèse
Valérie
Véronique
Virginie
Yvette
Yvonne
Boy names
Stephane
Sylvain
Théo
Thiérry
Thomas
Valentín
Vincent
Xavier
Yannick
Yves
United Kingdom
Girl names
Amelia
Ava
Ella
Emily
Isabella
Isla
Jessica
Mia
Olivia
Poppy
Boy names
Charlie
George
Harry
Jack
Jacob
Noah
Oliver
Oscar
Thomas
William
Turkey
Girl names
Azra
Defne
Ecrin
Elif
Eylül
Hiranur
Miray
Nehir
Zehra
Zeynep
Boy names
Ahmet
Ayaz
Berat
Eymen
Hamza
Mehmet
Miraç
Muhammed
Mustafa
Ömer
Yunus Emre
Yusuf
Russia
Girl names
Alexandra
Alisa
Anastasia
Anna
Daria
Elizaveta
Maria
Polina
Sophia
Victoria
Boy names
Alexander
Andrey
Artyom
Cyril
Daniil
Dmitry
Egor
Ivan
Maxim
Mikhail
Do you have a favorite baby name from these lists of top international baby names?
If you haven't picked a name yet and time is ticking, why not organize a baby naming party with family and friends to get inspired? It's a great way to bring loved ones together for brainstorming fun.
If you still need ideas, check out our Baby Name Generator for inspiration. You can search by gender, popularity, meanings, and more.
