kira – Nancy’s Baby Names

How popular is the baby name Kira in the United States right now? How popular was it historically? Use the popularity graph and data table below to find out! Plus, see all the blog posts that mention the name Kira.

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Popularity of the baby name Kira

Posts that mention the name Kira

May 12, 2023May 9, 2024

Popular baby names in the United States, 2022

The new rankings have arrived!

Earlier today, the SSA released the 2022 U.S. baby name data, revealing that the top names in the nation are Olivia and Liam yet again.

I have a number of analysis posts coming up, but let’s start with the basic rankings — first a quick top 10, then a full top 500.

Girl names

Olivia, 16,573 baby girls
Emma, 14,435
Charlotte, 12,891
Amelia, 12,333
Sophia, 12,310
Isabella, 11,662
Ava, 11,039
Mia, 11,018
Evelyn, 9,289
Luna, 8,922

Boy names

Liam, 20,456 baby boys
Noah, 18,621
Oliver, 15,076
James, 12,028
Elijah, 11,979
William, 11,282
Henry, 11,221
Lucas, 10,909
Benjamin, 10,842
Theodore, 10,754

The boys’ top 10 includes the same 10 names as in 2021.

In the girls’ top 10, Luna replaced Harper.

And here are the top 500 baby names in the U.S., per gender, for 2022…

Rank	Girl Names	Boy Names
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 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Eleanor Emily Chloe Mila Violet Penelope Gianna Aria Abigail Ella Avery Hazel Nora Layla Lily Aurora Nova Ellie Madison Grace Isla Willow Zoe Riley Stella Eliana Ivy Victoria Emilia Zoey Naomi Hannah Lucy Elena Lillian Maya Leah Paisley Addison Natalie Valentina Everly Delilah Leilani Madelyn Kinsley Ruby Sophie Alice Genesis Claire Audrey Sadie Aaliyah Josephine Autumn Brooklyn Quinn Kennedy Cora Savannah Caroline Athena Natalia Hailey Aubrey Emery Anna Iris Bella Eloise Skylar Jade Gabriella Ariana Maria Adeline Lydia Sarah Nevaeh Serenity Liliana Ayla Everleigh Raelynn Allison Madeline Vivian Maeve Lyla Samantha Rylee Eva Melody Clara Hadley Julia Piper Juniper Parker Brielle Eden Remi Josie Rose Arya Eliza Charlie Peyton Daisy Lucia Millie Margaret Freya Melanie Elliana Adalynn Alina Emersyn Sienna Mary Isabelle Alaia Esther Sloane Mackenzie Amara Ximena Sage Cecilia Valeria Reagan Valerie Catalina River Magnolia Kehlani Summer Ashley Andrea Isabel Oakley Olive Oaklynn Ember Kaylee Georgia Juliette Anastasia Genevieve Katherine Blakely Reese Amaya Emerson Brianna June Alani Lainey Arianna Rosalie Sara Jasmine Ruth Adalyn Ada Bailey Ariella Wren Myla Khloe Callie Elsie Alexandra Ryleigh Faith Norah Margot Zuri Journee Aspen Gemma Kylie Molly Blake Zara Alaina Alana Brynlee Amy Annie Saylor Ana Amira Kimberly Noelle Kamila Morgan Phoebe Harmony Sutton Taylor Finley Lilah Juliana Lila Londyn Kailani Vera Kaia Angela Hallie Diana Lennon Presley Arabella Aliyah Lilly Milani Jordyn Camille Ariel Aubree Selena Sawyer Nyla Delaney Mariana Rachel Adaline Leila Collins Lia Octavia Kali Lena Kiara Kaylani Elaina Daniela Leia Gracie Dakota Elise Hope Harlow Lola Stevie Malia Miriam Alora Gia Evangeline Brooke Lilith Sydney Ophelia Alayna Tatum Evie Rowan Marley Daphne Kayla Dahlia Lucille Blair Adelaide Wrenley Haven Teagan Adelyn Alyssa Payton Jane Mckenna Celeste Juliet Palmer Maggie Rebecca London Noa Samara Thea Kendall Mya Talia Winter Angelina Vivienne Esme Laila Nina Trinity Vanessa Mabel Camilla Jocelyn Journey Paige Phoenix Amina Alivia Amari Joanna Nicole Annabelle Raegan Aitana Julianna Lauren Catherine Adriana Madilyn Harley Tessa Evelynn Elianna Rory Dream Nayeli Poppy Gabriela Jayla Cataleya Celine Hayden Shiloh Mariah Charlee Maisie Regina Adelynn Briella Giselle Fatima Danna Alessia Mckenzie Wynter Fiona Brooklynn Gracelynn Luciana Alexis Everlee Laura Selah Reign Alayah Rosemary Lilliana Ariyah Heidi Esmeralda Logan Amora Kalani Leighton Cali Melissa Aniyah Izabella Michelle Raelyn Alessandra Viviana Madeleine Arielle Serena Francesca Brynn Gwendolyn Kira Destiny Elle Makayla Alaya Malani Willa Saige Makenna Remington Demi Adelina Raya Astrid Azalea Veronica Meadow Anaya Elisa Raven Alexandria Hattie Alicia Sabrina Gracelyn Matilda Skye Annalise Frances Miracle Maia Helen Lana Daleyza Rosie Charli Bianca Royalty Sarai Amiyah Nylah Aylin Maryam Scarlet Antonella Sylvia Sylvie Nadia Ari Lexi Mylah Julieta Lorelei Avianna Armani Camryn Emely Rylie Colette Daniella Liana Brinley Kate Salem Marlee Alison Carmen Felicity Fernanda Holly Ariah Aisha Kora Amanda Ailani Elaine Emory Joy Oaklee Lyric Madelynn Haisley Allie Helena Danielle Katalina Carolina Zariah Navy Cassidy Lorelai Stephanie Alma Mira Legacy Jolene Anya Dorothy Paris Yaretzi Aurelia Maddison Renata Jimena Xiomara Itzel Heaven Lyra Estella Gabrielle Maren	Liam Noah Oliver James Elijah William Henry Lucas Benjamin Theodore Mateo Levi Sebastian Daniel Jack Michael Alexander Owen Asher Samuel Ethan Leo Jackson Mason Ezra John Hudson Luca Aiden Joseph David Jacob Logan Luke Julian Gabriel Grayson Wyatt Matthew Maverick Dylan Isaac Elias Anthony Thomas Jayden Carter Santiago Ezekiel Charles Josiah Caleb Cooper Lincoln Miles Christopher Nathan Isaiah Kai Joshua Andrew Angel Adrian Cameron Nolan Waylon Jaxon Roman Eli Wesley Aaron Ian Christian Ryan Leonardo Brooks Axel Walker Jonathan Easton Everett Weston Bennett Robert Jameson Landon Silas Jose Beau Micah Colton Jordan Jeremiah Parker Greyson Rowan Adam Nicholas Theo Xavier Hunter Dominic Jace Gael River Thiago Kayden Damian August Carson Austin Myles Amir Declan Emmett Ryder Luka Connor Jaxson Milo Enzo Giovanni Vincent Diego Luis Archer Harrison Kingston Atlas Jasper Sawyer Legend Lorenzo Evan Jonah Chase Bryson Adriel Nathaniel Arthur Juan George Cole Zion Jason Ashton Carlos Calvin Brayden Elliot Rhett Emiliano Ace Jayce Graham Max Braxton Leon Ivan Hayden Jude Malachi Dean Tyler Jesus Zachary Kaiden Elliott Arlo Emmanuel Ayden Bentley Maxwell Amari Ryker Finn Antonio Charlie Maddox Justin Judah Kevin Dawson Matteo Miguel Zayden Camden Messiah Alan Alex Nicolas Felix Alejandro Jesse Beckett Matias Tucker Emilio Xander Knox Oscar Beckham Timothy Abraham Andres Gavin Brody Barrett Hayes Jett Brandon Joel Victor Peter Abel Edward Karter Patrick Richard Grant Avery King Caden Adonis Riley Tristan Kyrie Blake Eric Griffin Malakai Rafael Israel Tate Lukas Nico Marcus Stetson Javier Colt Omar Simon Kash Remington Jeremy Louis Mark Lennox Callum Kairo Nash Kyler Dallas Crew Preston Paxton Steven Zane Kaleb Lane Phoenix Paul Cash Kenneth Bryce Ronan Kaden Maximiliano Walter Maximus Emerson Hendrix Jax Atticus Zayn Tobias Cohen Aziel Kayson Rory Brady Finley Holden Jorge Malcolm Clayton Niko Francisco Josue Brian Bryan Cade Colin Andre Cayden Aidan Muhammad Derek Ali Elian Bodhi Cody Jensen Damien Martin Cairo Ellis Khalil Otto Zander Dante Ismael Angelo Brantley Manuel Colson Cruz Tatum Jaylen Jaden Erick Cristian Romeo Milan Reid Cyrus Leonel Joaquin Ari Odin Orion Ezequiel Gideon Daxton Warren Casey Anderson Spencer Karson Eduardo Chance Fernando Raymond Bradley Cesar Wade Prince Julius Dakota Kade Koa Raiden Callan Hector Onyx Remy Ricardo Edwin Stephen Kane Saint Titus Desmond Killian Sullivan Mario Jay Kamari Luciano Royal Zyaire Marco Wilder Russell Nasir Rylan Archie Jared Gianni Kashton Kobe Sergio Travis Marshall Iker Briggs Gunner Apollo Bowen Baylor Sage Tyson Kyle Oakley Malik Mathias Sean Armani Hugo Johnny Sterling Forrest Harvey Banks Grady Kameron Jake Franklin Lawson Tanner Eden Jaziel Pablo Reed Pedro Zayne Royce Edgar Ibrahim Winston Ronin Leonidas Devin Damon Noel Rhys Clark Corbin Sonny Colter Esteban Erik Baker Adan Dariel Kylo Tripp Caiden Frank Solomon Major Memphis Quinn Dax Hank Donovan Finnegan Nehemiah Andy Camilo Asa Jeffrey Santino Isaias Jaiden Kian Fabian Callen Ruben Alexis Emanuel Francis Garrett Kendrick Matthias Wells Augustus Jasiah Alijah Alonzo Koda Collin Ford Frederick Jaxton Kohen Troy Kason Seth Denver Kyson Ares Raphael Bodie Sylas Uriel Zaiden Shiloh Lewis Kieran Marcos Bo Shepherd Philip Zaire Gregory Princeton Roberto Leland Eithan

More coming soon — stay tuned!

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March 30, 2023January 23, 2024

Popular and unique baby names in Sonoma County (California), 2022

Sonoma County, located north of San Francisco, is part of California’s famous Wine Country region.

Last year, Sonoma welcomed 4,583 babies. What were the most popular names among these babies? Camila and Mateo.

Here are Sonoma’s top 50+ girl names and top 50+ boy names of 2022:

Girl Names

Camila, 28 baby girls
Emma, 25
Sofia, 22
Isabella, 21 (tie)
Mia, 21 (tie)
Amelia, 20
Luna, 18
Elizabeth, 17 (tie)
Olivia, 17 (tie)
Charlotte, 15 (tie)
Penelope, 15 (tie)
Maya, 14
Evelyn, 13 (4-way tie)
Gianna, 13 (4-way tie)
Natalie, 13 (4-way tie)
Riley, 13 (4-way tie)
Ella, 12 (6-way tie)
Emily, 12 (6-way tie)
Nora, 12 (6-way tie)
Ruby, 12 (6-way tie)
Samantha, 12 (6-way tie)
Sophia, 12 (6-way tie)
Aria, 11 (4-way tie)
Mila, 11 (4-way tie)
Scarlett, 11 (4-way tie)
Zoey, 11 (4-way tie)
Catalina, 10 (5-way tie)
Victoria, 10 (5-way tie)
Violet, 10 (5-way tie)
Ximena, 10 (5-way tie)
???, 10 (5-way tie)
- The dataset included a blank entry with 10 babies. Perhaps the name was accidentally deleted, or this entry represents 10 Sonoma babies that have yet to be named…?
Abigail, 9 (6-way tie)
Audrey, 9 (6-way tie)
Ava, 9 (6-way tie)
Avery, 9 (6-way tie)
Hazel, 9 (6-way tie)
Lucia, 9 (6-way tie)
Chloe, 8 (5-way tie)
Layla, 8 (5-way tie)
Natalia, 8 (5-way tie)
Piper, 8 (5-way tie)
Zoe, 8 (5-way tie)
Aaliyah, 7 (17-way tie)
Alina, 7 (17-way tie)
Athena, 7 (17-way tie)
Bella, 7 (17-way tie)
Cora, 7 (17-way tie)
Daisy, 7 (17-way tie)
Eleanor, 7 (17-way tie)
Eliana, 7 (17-way tie)
Ellie, 7 (17-way tie)
Genesis, 7 (17-way tie)
Harper, 7 (17-way tie)
Isla, 7 (17-way tie)
June, 7 (17-way tie)
Kira, 7 (17-way tie)
Madison, 7 (17-way tie)
Sadie, 7 (17-way tie)
Willow, 7 (17-way tie)

Boy Names

Mateo, 26 baby boys
Liam, 24
Henry, 20 (3-way tie)
Hudson, 20 (3-way tie)
Santiago, 20 (3-way tie)
Noah, 19 (tie)
Sebastian, 19 (tie)
Oliver, 17
Aiden, 16 (3-way tie)
Daniel, 16 (3-way tie)
Lucas, 16 (3-way tie)
James, 15 (4-way tie)
Levi, 15 (4-way tie)
Theodore, 15 (4-way tie)
Wyatt, 15 (4-way tie)
Angel, 14 (4-way tie)
Isaac, 14 (4-way tie)
Jack, 14 (4-way tie)
Jackson, 14 (4-way tie)
Damian, 13 (7-way tie)
Emiliano, 13 (7-way tie)
Emilio, 13 (7-way tie)
Ian, 13( 7-way tie)
Juan, 13 (7-way tie)
Julian, 13 (7-way tie)
Luca, 13 (7-way tie)
Adrian, 12 (8-way tie)
Adriel, 12 (8-way tie)
Jayden, 12 (8-way tie)
Jose, 12 (8-way tie)
Leo, 12 (8-way tie)
Mason, 12 (8-way tie)
Theo, 12 (8-way tie)
William, 12 (8-way tie)
Aaron, 11 (6-way tie)
Anthony, 11 (6-way tie)
Cameron, 11 (6-way tie)
Logan, 11 (6-way tie)
Michael, 11 (6-way tie)
Roman, 11 (6-way tie)
Christopher, 10 (6-way tie)
Kai, 10 (6-way tie)
Lorenzo, 10 (6-way tie)
Miguel, 10 (6-way tie)
Owen, 10 (6-way tie)
Quinn, 10 (6-way tie)
Axel, 9 (9-way tie)
Caleb, 9 (9-way tie)
Dominic, 9 (9-way tie)
Ezekiel, 9 (9-way tie)
Felix, 9 (9-way tie)
Gabriel, 9 (9-way tie)
Maverick, 9 (9-way tie)
Rowan, 9 (9-way tie)
Samuel, 9 (9-way tie)

Lower down on the list, we find 3 boys named Oslo and 2 named Kawika (the Hawaiian form of David).

And here’s a sampling of the many names that were bestowed just once in Sonoma last year:

Unique Girl Names	Unique Boy Names
Alofa, Baylor, Calgary, Dechen, Etsai, Fleury, Gabbanelli, Heather, Inayaat, Josiebelle, Ka Iulani, Liska, Morelia, Nasira, Oa, Pejuta, Quetzal, Riviera, Salanieta, Tenley, Unity, Vylana, Wendy, Yubicela, Zoa	Aimeson, Braulio, Coatney, Daizel, Ekansh, Filberto, Gadiel, Helios, Iroh, Javelin, Kaleo, Lars, Mayaken, Nikolai, Osoleo, Pedro, Quentin, Reverand, Sterling, Torrello, Ulices, Voyager, Wolfie, Yonik, Zayjoun

Some possible explanations/influences for a few of the above:

Alofa means “love” in Samoan.
Dechen means “great bliss” in Tibetan.
Etsai means “devil” in Basque.
Iroh is a character from the animated TV series Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Javelin originally referred to a light spear used in hunting, but today it’s more closely linked to either the Olympic sport or the missile used by the military.
Ka Iulani could be a reference to Hawaii’s last heir apparent, Princess Ka’iulani.
Kaleo means “the voice” or “the sound” in Hawaiian. (It’s also the name of an Icelandic rock band.)
Pejuta means “medicine” in Lakota.
Quetzal refers to the quetzal bird.

P.S. Just for fun, here are some of the names that have only popped up a single time in Sonoma’s baby name data, which goes back to the 1800s.

2013: Ethereal, Meadowlark
2012: Six
2011: Four, Aubergine
2009: Limber, Nightlynn, Pepperwood
2008: Honeymoon, Teancum
2006: Luminescence, Memphis Dreamwolf, Ozomatli, Skylarshine
- Ozomatli is the Nahuatl word for “monkey.” (It’s also the name of a Grammy-winning Latin Rock band from Los Angeles.)
2000: Ocean Wind, Millennium, Millennium Christopher
1999: Chrysler
1997: Return
1996: Riverwind
1995: Brazil, Cedar River, Talisman
1994: Namibia, Northern
1993: Tiffani Amber, Vancouver
1992: Sunwater
1991: Modesto, Sparkles
1988: Smokey
1985: Juror, Redcloud
1984: Little Fawn
1982: Otineb
- Otineb is “Benito” spelled backwards
1981: Connemara
1976: Sonrisa
1975: Little Star
1974: Buffalo, Evenstar, Kipkino
1973: Apricot, Coriander, Summertime
1970: Starfinder
1965: Honey Bee
1958: Zebra
1951: Starlite
1937: Grape
- I appreciate that a baby born in a wine-making region was named “Grape” :)
1921: Senator
1915: Sequestre
1914: Eldorado

Sonoma’s two-hit wonder names include Strawberry (1971, 1973) and Fairlight (1974, 1976).

Sources: Sonoma County Baby Names | Open Data | Sonoma County, Sonoma County Births by Year | Open Data | Sonoma County, Wiktionary, Online Nahuatl Dictionary

Image: Adapted from Flag of California (public domain)

December 15, 2021January 4, 2024

Popular baby names in Newfoundland and Labrador (Canada), 2020

The most popular baby names in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador in 2020 were Amelia/Emilia and Jaxson/Jaxon/Jackson.

Here are NL’s top 50 girl names and top 50 boy names of 2020:

Girl Names

Amelia/Emilia
Olivia/Ohlivea
Norah/Nora
Madelyn/Madaline/Madalyn/Madeline/Madelynn/Madilyn
Lily/Lilly
Emily/Emmalee
Ellie
Emma
Ella
Ava
Charlotte
Claire/Clare
Paisley/Paislee/Paisleigh
Mia/Mya
Grace
Everly/Everleigh
Sophia
Kinsley
Evelyn/Evelan
Anna
Riley/Rylee/Ryleigh
Rachel/Rachael
Leah/Lia
Ivy
Hannah
Chloe/Khloe/Kloe
Adalynn/Adalyn/Addalyn/Adelyn/Adelynn
Zoey/Zoe
Sadie
Mila/Myla/Mylah
Macy/Macie/Maci
Callie/Caleigh/Cali/Kailey/Kaley/Kallie/Kayleigh
Brooklyn/Brooklynn
Scarlett
Sarah/Sara
Lillian
Layla/Leila
Keaira/Keira/Kiera/Kiara/Kira
Hazel
Harper
Avery
Abigail/Abigayle
Aaliyah/Aleah
Sophie/Sofie
Madison/Maddison/Madisyn
Lucy
Isla/Iyla
Isabella/Izabella/Izsabella
Catherine/Katherine
Willow

Boy Names

Jaxson/Jaxon/Jackson
Jack
William
Liam
James
Benjamin
Luke/Luc
Lincoln/Lincon/Linkin
Greyson/Grayson/Graysen
Thomas
Owen
Noah
Levi
Logan
Henry
Lucas/Lukas
Connor/Conner
Oliver
Jacob/Jakob
Carter/Karter
Caden/Caeden/Caiden/Cayden/Kaden/Kaedon/Kaiden/Kayden
Theodore
Leo
Wyatt/Whyatt
Samuel
Hudson
Alexander
Isaac/Issac
Colton/Coltan/Kolton
Charles
Caleb/Kaleb/Kalub
Aiden/Aidan/Aydin
Weston
Riley/Reilly
Parker
Myles/Miles
Ethan
Charlie/Charley
Nathan
Harrison
John/Jon
Jayden/Jaden
Hunter
Gabriel
Chase
Brayden/Bradon
Theo
Rowan
Mason
Finley/Finnlee/Finnley

In 2019, the top two names in Newfoundland and Labrador were Emma and the Jackson-group.

Source: Top 100 Baby Names | Open Data Newfoundland and Labrador

July 26, 2021February 1, 2024

Palindromic name-pairs: Allen/Nella, Iris/Siri, Leon/Noel

Looking for a pair of baby names that are mirror images of one another? If so, check out this long list of palindromic name pairings.

What’s a palindrome? It’s a word or phrase that can be read the same way in either direction, i.e., both forwards and backwards. For instance, the words “level,” “refer” and “pop” are all palindromes.

Each of the hundreds of pairings below features two names that contain the same sequence of letters, just written in opposite directions. (Nearly all of these names were collected from the SSA’s huge database of U.S. baby names.)

Palindrome name-pairs

Aaila & Aliaa
Aala & Alaa
Aalya & Aylaa
Aari & Iraa
Aaron & Noraa
Aava & Avaa
Aayah & Hayaa
Aayla & Alyaa

Abeera & Areeba
Abel & Leba
Abem & Meba
Abira & Ariba

Acire & Erica
Adama & Amada
Adel & Leda
Aden & Neda
Adi & Ida
Adia & Aida
Adila & Alida
Ador & Roda
Adya & Ayda

Aela & Alea
Aeva & Avea
Afra & Arfa
Ahri & Irha

Aiana & Anaia
Aidah & Hadia
Aidan & Nadia
Aidyn & Nydia
Aila & Alia
Ailah & Halia
Ailana & Analia
Ailed & Delia
Aileen & Neelia
Ailen & Nelia
Aili & Ilia
Ailyn & Nylia
Aima & Amia
Aimar & Ramia
Aina & Ania
Aira & Aria
Airam & Maria
Airi & Iria
Airys & Syria
Aisa & Asia
Aiva & Avia
Aiyla & Alyia
Aiza & Azia

Ajna & Anja

Akila & Alika
Akim & Mika
Akina & Anika
Akira & Arika
Akire & Erika

Alan & Nala
Alana & Anala
Alaya & Ayala
Aleciram & Maricela
Aleema & Ameela
Aleen & Neela
Alegna & Angela
Aleina & Aniela
Alena & Anela
Alex & Xela
Aleya & Ayela
Aleyna & Anyela
Ali & Ila
Aliana & Anaila
Alim & Mila
Alima & Amila
Alin & Nila
Alina & Anila
Alis & Sila
Alix & Xila
Aliz & Zila
Allan & Nalla
Allen & Nella
Allena & Anella
Alli & Illa
Alma & Amla
Alona & Anola
Alya & Ayla
Alyah & Hayla
Alyana & Anayla
Alyna & Anyla
Alyne & Enyla
Alyn & Nyla
Alys & Syla
Alyx & Xyla
Alyza & Azyla

Amal & Lama
Amar & Rama
Ame & Ema
Ameelah & Haleema
Amel & Lema
Amen & Nema
Amil & Lima
Amilah & Halima
Amin & Nima
Amir & Rima
Amor & Roma
Amos & Soma
Amri & Irma

Anaaya & Ayaana
Anael & Leana
Anaeli & Ileana
Anaelle & Elleana
Anab & Bana
Anah & Hana
Anahi & Ihana
Anahis & Sihana
Anai & Iana
Anaid & Diana
Anaira & Ariana
Anais & Siana
Anaisa & Asiana
Anaiya & Ayiana
Anaiz & Ziana
Anali & Ilana
Analya & Aylana
Anam & Mana
Anan & Nana
Anar & Rana
Anavi & Ivana
Anavrin & Nirvana
Anaya & Ayana
Anayat & Tayana
Anayra & Aryana
Ande & Edna
Anel & Lena
Aneli & Ilena
Anelle & Ellena
Aneri & Irena
Anes & Sena
Angel & Legna
Ani & Ina
Anilah & Halina
Anime & Emina
Anira & Arina
Anis & Sina
Anisah & Hasina
Annaelle & Elleanna
Annah & Hanna
Annais & Sianna
Anne & Enna
Annel & Lenna
Anni & Inna
Anova & Avona
Anu & Una
Anum & Muna
Anya & Ayna

Arale & Elara
Arami & Imara
Aramis & Simara
Aranya & Aynara
Aras & Sara
Arav & Vara
Araya & Ayara
Areen & Neera
Aren & Nera
Ares & Sera
Arev & Vera
Ari & Ira
Arial & Laira
Ariam & Maira
Arian & Naira
Ariday & Yadira
Arie & Eira
Ariel & Leira
Arik & Kira
Arin & Nira
Aris & Sira
Ariv & Vira
Ariya & Ayira
Ariza & Azira
Aron & Nora
Arya & Ayra
Aryam & Mayra
Aryan & Nayra
Aryn & Nyra
Arys & Syra

Ase & Esa
Aseret & Teresa
Aset & Tesa
Asli & Ilsa
Aslin & Nilsa
Asya & Aysa

Avah & Hava
Ave & Eva
Aven & Neva
Avey & Yeva
Avi & Iva
Aviv & Viva
Avon & Nova
Avram & Marva
Avy & Yva
Avya & Ayva

Axel & Lexa

Ayaan & Naaya
Ayah & Haya
Ayame & Emaya
Ayan & Naya
Ayanah & Hanaya
Ayani & Inaya
Ayanni & Innaya
Ayat & Taya
Ayaz & Zaya
Aydah & Hadya
Aydan & Nadya
Ayen & Neya
Aylen & Nelya
Ayme & Emya
Ayo & Oya
Ayza & Azya

Azar & Raza

Biel & Leib

Cam & Mac
Caz & Zac

Dair & Riad
Dame & Emad
Denisse & Essined
Dev & Ved
Dez & Zed
Diar & Raid
Divan & Navid

Eavan & Navae
Eilah & Halie
Eilyn & Nylie
Eivan & Navie
Ekin & Nike
Elbert & Treble
Eliah & Haile
Eliam & Maile
Elin & Nile
Ellah & Halle
Ellen & Nelle
Elyn & Nyle
Emit & Time
Eneri & Irene
Eon & Noe
Eric & Cire
Eriel & Leire
Erik & Kire
Eris & Sire
Eron & Nore
Eryk & Kyre
Etan & Nate
Esli & Ilse
Eziah & Haize

Flor & Rolf

Gem & Meg
Guy & Yug

Haelyn & Nyleah
Haeven & Neveah
Haevyn & Nyveah
Hailyn & Nyliah
Haiven & Neviah
Haizen & Neziah
Hakim & Mikah
Hali & Ilah
Halyn & Nylah
Haram & Marah
Hari & Irah
Hasset & Tessah
Haven & Nevah
Hayat & Tayah
Heaven & Nevaeh
Helen & Neleh
Heran & Nareh

Ian & Nai
Iman & Nami
Imar & Rami
Imer & Remi
Inez & Zeni
Inzo & Ozni
Irais & Siari
Iram & Mari
Iris & Siri
Isom & Mosi
Issam & Massi
Ivan & Navi
Ivar & Ravi
Ives & Sevi
Ivo & Ovi
Izak & Kazi

Jak & Kaj
James & Semaj
Jesus & Susej
Jet & Tej

Kam & Mak
Kavon & Novak
Kaz & Zak
Kedar & Radek
Keem & Meek
Kerem & Merek
Kevin & Nivek
Kiram & Marik
Kroy & York

Lain & Nial
Lam & Mal
Lamar & Ramal
Leam & Mael
Lean & Nael
Lemar & Ramel
Leon & Noel
Leor & Roel
Leroy & Yorel
Leunam & Manuel
Liav & Vail
Liban & Nabil
Lin & Nil
Linus & Sunil
Lukan & Nakul

Mairim & Miriam
Mar & Ram
Mihan & Nahim
Milas & Salim
Miles & Selim
Mizan & Nazim
Mohan & Nahom

Naeco & Ocean
Nahin & Nihan
Nahir & Rihan
Nahsir & Rishan
Nalin & Nilan
Nalo & Olan
Nas & San
Naveen & Neevan
Navin & Nivan
Navon & Novan
Navy & Yvan
Nay & Yan
Naz & Zan
Nazar & Razan
Nero & Oren
Nilo & Olin
Noir & Rion
Nomar & Ramon
Norris & Sirron
Nylo & Olyn

Omer & Remo

Ray & Yar

Vinay & Yaniv

It’s also possible to come up with your own palindromic pairs by flipping traditional names to create brand new names, just as Ramon and Helen were flipped to create the modern names Nomar and Neleh.

Which palindromic name-pair do you like best?

(And, did you know that individual names can be palindromes as well?)

Image: Adapted from Male northern pintail at Llano Seco by Frank Schulenburg under CC BY-SA 4.0.

[Latest update: Apr. 2023]

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