Baby Names by Starting Letter or Prefix
Browse names from A–Z or enter a prefix to find baby names beginning with specific letters.
All Baby Names Starting with 2-Letter Prefixes
Browse baby names by their first two letters, with each prefix showing the total number of matching names and sample names.
Ma
10,457 names
Mark · Margaret · Marie
El
2,608 names
Ella · Elijah · Eleanor
Li
1,824 names
Liam · Lillian · Lily
Ch
4,876 names
Christine · Charlotte · Christina
Al
3,570 names
Alexander · Alice · Albert
Br
2,427 names
Brandon · Brenda · Bruce
St
1,135 names
Stephen · Stephanie · Stanley
An
4,003 names
Anna · Angela · Andrea
Jo
2,845 names
Joshua · Jonathan · Jordan
Ev
711 names
Evelyn · Evan · Eva
All Baby Names Starting with 3-Letter Prefixes
Explore baby names by their first three letters, with each prefix showing the total number of matching names and sample names.
Ell
507 names
Ellen · Ellie · Elliot
Chr
645 names
Christian · Chris · Christy
Cha
1,946 names
Charlie · Chad · Chase
Isa
205 names
Isaiah · Isabelle · Isabel
Oli
136 names
Olive · Olivier · Oliwia
Jac
386 names
Jacob · Jack · Jacqueline
The
503 names
Theresa · Theodore · Thelma
Leo
243 names
Leo · Leonard · Leon
Ros
653 names
Rose · Rosemary · Rosa
Ari
446 names
Ariana · Arianna · Aria
How to Find Names by Starting Letters
This search tool helps you find baby names that start with specific letters. You can browse names by their beginning letters and refine the results using gender, themes, meanings, popularity, style, length, and other filters. Whether you are looking for boy names, girl names, unisex names, or simply exploring ideas, the tool allows you to narrow down thousands of names in just a few steps.
Step-by-Step Guide
Choose Optional Name Filters: Start by selecting any filters that match your preferences. You can keep the default settings to search all available names or use the Name Filters to narrow the results. Available options may include categories such as Theme, Style, Popularity, Syllable and Length. Combining filters can help you discover names that better match your specific requirements.
Select a Gender Category: Use the Gender Filter to choose the type of names you would like to browse. Available categories include All Names, Boy Names, Girl Names, and Unisex Names.
*The selected category may be pre-filled based on your previous browsing activity to make future searches faster.Enter the Starting Letters: Type the letters you want the name to begin with into the search field. For example, entering A will show names starting with A, while entering Em will display names that begin with Em.
Input Requirements:
- Enter between 1 and 4 letters.
- Only letters from a–z are accepted.
- Spaces, numbers, punctuation marks, and special characters are not supported.
View Matching Names: Click the Search Button to generate the results. The system will display all names that match your selected starting letters, gender category, and any additional filters you have applied.
The starting-letter search supports thousands of baby names and can be used to discover popular names, rare names, classic names, modern names, and many other categories. If you do not find the exact name you are looking for, try using fewer starting letters or adjusting the filters to explore a broader selection of matching names.