Suggestions that learn your taste
Namely uses the names you like to surface more ideas with a similar sound, style or feeling.
The baby name app for couples
Find a baby name you both love.
Use Namely's AI baby name generator in the app to find ideas for your family. Swipe at your own pace, connect with your partner, and discover the names you both like.
Start before creating an account · Available on iPhone and Android
How Namely works
From endless list to shared shortlist.
Keep the discovery personal and the decision shared. Namely gives each of you room to explore, then brings the mutual favourites together.
Looking for a name that works with a sibling's name?- 01
Shape your search
Choose the sounds, origins, meanings and styles that feel right for your family. Add a surname or sibling name for more relevant ideas.
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Choose honestly
Swipe through names separately, at your own pace. Nobody has to sell a favourite or defend a no.
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Find your matches
Connect with your partner to see each other's liked names, with mutual favourites shown first. Use those matches to start a conversation about your finalists.
Built for the real decision
More useful than another list of names.
Filters that matter
Narrow by gender, letters, syllables, origin, surname and sibling names.
Meaning, not just a list
Explore pronunciation, meaning and cultural origin across more than 60 collections.
A clearer view of your favourites
Return to the names you like and see where your partner agrees. Optional Pro shortlist tools help you organise your own finalists.
Inside the app
A simple flow for a big decision.
Namely keeps the interface light so you can focus on how each name feels.
Swipe without pressure
Keep a name with a simple yes, pass with a no, and let each person choose independently.
Understand every name
Look beyond popularity with meanings, pronunciation, origins and names that share a similar style.
Filter for your family
Fine-tune suggestions around the details you care about, then change direction whenever you like.
Useful, not overwhelming
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Questions, answered
What couples want to know.
Still unsure about something? Email hello@namelyapp.com.
Can we choose baby names together?
Yes. Connect with your partner and explore names at your own pace. Once connected, you can see each other's liked names, with the names you both liked shown first. A like is visible to your partner even before you match.
Do I need an account to try Namely?
No. You can start exploring names before creating an account. An account is useful when you want to save progress, connect with a partner and keep your shortlist available across devices.
How are baby name suggestions personalised?
Namely learns from the names you like and uses details such as sound, style, origin, surname and sibling names to suggest ideas that are more relevant to your family.
Can I search by origin, meaning or gender?
Yes. You can explore boy, girl and gender-neutral names, filter by letters and syllables, and browse meanings and origins from more than 60 cultures and collections.
What happens when we disagree on a name?
Use your shared matches as a starting point, then talk through the names you each like. Try saying a favourite with the middle and last name, take a break, and come back to it together. Namely helps you find common ground; the final decision is yours.
Is Namely free, and what does Pro include?
Namely is free to download and try, with limits on free discovery and saved-name features. Optional Namely Pro unlocks extended discovery, the full liked-name list and shortlist tools. The app shows the current price and purchase terms before you buy.
Does one Pro subscription cover both partners?
Pro is checked for each person's own Namely account. Connecting with a partner does not share a Pro subscription. Each person can use the free features or choose Pro for their own account.
Is Namely available on iPhone and Android?
Yes. Namely is available from the Apple App Store and Google Play, so partners can connect even when they use different phone platforms.
Ready when you are
Your shortlist can start with one swipe.
Download Namely free, invite your partner, and make choosing a baby name feel like something you do together.