Name tools
Name tools
Every tool runs in your browser on this reference’s data: sourced meanings and JPN figures via data.gov.my.
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Name finder
Filter names by gender, category, origin, meaning theme, length and first letter. Open tool → -
Parent-name combiner
Real names that borrow sounds from both parents’ names, then sound blends. Open tool → -
Check names JPN doesn’t allow
Check a full name against the reported JPN rules: titles, the abbreviations Mohd and Abd, single letters, numbers and the 80-character limit. Open tool → -
Name combination generator
Nur, Nurul, Siti, Muhammad, Ahmad or Abdul + a name, from parts that have pages. Open tool → -
Sibling and twin names
Names that pair with an older child’s name, and twin pairs. Open tool → -
Name in Jawi
The Jawi or Arabic-script spelling of a name, from sources only, with close matches when there is none. Open tool → -
Similar names
Like a name? Find others with the same meaning theme, opening sound or ending. Open tool → -
Compare names
Put two or three names side by side: meaning, origin, syllables and JPN data. Share the link. Open tool → -
How rare is my name?
A name’s figures and rank in the JPN tables (top 10 for each sex). Names outside them have no figure. Open tool → -
Rhyming names
Names that end with the same sound, for siblings and twins. Open tool → -
Short names
One- and two-syllable names that are easy to say. Shuffle for more. Open tool → -
Random names
Stuck? Get a random set of names with meanings, by gender, category and letter. Open tool → -
Numerology calculator
Destiny, soul urge and personality numbers for a name. A belief, for fun. Open tool →
Frequently asked questions
Are the tools free?
Yes. Every tool is free and needs no account.
Is what I type sent anywhere?
No. The names you type are processed in your browser only.
Where do popularity figures come from?
From the JPN popular-name tables via data.gov.my (CC BY 4.0). Names outside those tables have no figure, and we do not estimate one.