Baby Names That Start With F
458 baby names beginning with the letter F — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.
The most-loved baby names starting with F, most-popular first. Tap any name to hear it pronounced and read its meaning.
Girl Names
Freya#176 in the U.S.Noble woman; lady — from Old Norse Freyja, from freyja meaning 'lady, mistress'Faith#254 in the U.S.Faith; trust; belief; from Latin fides (faith, trust) via Old French feid/feitFrancesca#307 in the U.S.Free; free person — Italian feminine of FranciscusFrances#318 in the U.S.Feminine form of Francis, from the Latin Franciscus, meaning 'Frenchman' or 'free one', ultimatFatima#330 in the U.S.From the Arabic root 'f-t-m', meaning to wean (a child) or to abstain. The name also carries thFlorence#391 in the U.S.From Latin Florentia, meaning flourishing or prosperous, derived from florens (blooming); also Finley#415 in the U.S.Anglicization of Gaelic Fionnlagh, from fionn meaning fair, white or bright and laogh meaning wFiona#470 in the U.S.From Scottish Gaelic 'fionn' meaning white or fair; coined or popularized as a given name by ScFelicity#473 in the U.S.From Latin 'felicitas' meaning happiness, good fortune, or bliss; derived from 'felix' (happy, Faye#515 in the U.S.From Old French fae meaning 'fairy' or 'enchantment'; also possibly from the Middle English worFernanda#551 in the U.S.Feminine form of Fernando, a Spanish and Portuguese form of the Germanic name Ferdinand, composFrankie#552 in the U.S.Pet form of Frances or Frank, ultimately from Old High German Frank meaning 'a Frank' (member oFlora#607 in the U.S.From Latin flora meaning 'flower' or 'flowering,' derived from flos/floris ('flower'); the nameFreyja#772 in the U.S.Lady, noblewoman, or mistress; from Old Norse fru or freyja meaning lady or noblewoman, the namFallon#779 in the U.S.Leader or superior; anglicization of the Irish Gaelic surname O Fallamhain, meaning descendant Fern#1220 in the U.S.The fern plant; from Old English fearn (the fern — a flowerless vascular plant that reproduces Faigy#1275 in the U.S.a Yiddish pet form of Faiga, from Yiddish 'feygl' meaning 'bird'Farrah#1328 in the U.S.Joy, happiness; from Arabic farah (joy, happiness, delight)Farah#1350 in the U.S.Joy, happiness, cheerfulnessFinnley#1513 in the U.S.White warriorFrida#1565 in the U.S.Peace; beloved; from Old Norse Fríða (beautiful, beloved) or a short form of names containing OFrancis#1685 in the U.S.FrenchmanFia#1738 in the U.S.WisdomFrancine#1850 in the U.S.French feminine form of Francis (Latin Franciscus), from the tribal name of the Franks: 'FrenchFiadh#1995 in the U.S.wild, wild animal, deer (also 'respect')Fatoumata#2007 in the U.S.A West African (Mandinka/Fulani) form of the Arabic Fatima, the name of the Prophet Muhammad's Fatimah#2070 in the U.S.to wean a child, one who abstains from forbidden thingsFiorella#2084 in the U.S.Little flower.Flor#2263 in the U.S.FlowerFaiga#2465 in the U.S.birdFatou#2968 in the U.S.West African (especially Wolof and Mandinka) form of Fatima, from Arabic fatama meaning to weanFrancisca#2969 in the U.S.FrenchmanFabiana#3044 in the U.S.Feminine of Fabian, from the Roman family name Fabius, traditionally derived from faba, 'bean'Fabiola#3079 in the U.S.Latin feminine diminutive of Fabius, a Roman family name derived from 'faba' meaning 'bean,' heFinlee#3080 in the U.S.Girls' spelling of Finley, from Gaelic Fionnlagh — fionn, 'fair, white', plus laoch, 'warrior, Fraidy#3116 in the U.S.Joy, happiness; from Yiddish freyd or German Freude meaning joyFable#3177 in the U.S.From the English word fable — Latin fabula, 'story, tale' — a modern word-nameFannie#3356 in the U.S.Pet form of Frances — from Latin Franciscus, 'Frenchman, free one' — a beloved Victorian-era AmFlorencia#3485 in the U.S.Spanish form of Florence/Florentia — from Latin florens, 'flourishing, blooming, prosperous'Fiora#3600 in the U.S.From Italian fiore, 'flower' (Latin flos/flora) — a delicate floral nameFae#3794 in the U.S.Spelling of Fay/Faye — from Middle English 'fairy' (Old French fae) or a short form of FaithFay#3795 in the U.S.Fairy; from Old French fae, the enchanted folk of medieval romanceFarida#3855 in the U.S.From Arabic farida, 'unique, precious pearl, peerless one' — the singular gemFreja#3929 in the U.S.Lady, noblewoman; from Freyja, the Norse goddess of love, beauty, and warFrimet#3930 in the U.S.A Yiddish name, variously from German fromm, 'pious, devout', and linked to 'joy'; routes layerFrieda#4012 in the U.S.From Germanic frid, 'peace' — a short form of names like Friederike, 'peaceful ruler'Faelynn#4102 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Fae ('fairy') to the -lynn ending; no single fixed rootFaiza#4103 in the U.S.Feminine of Faiz — Arabic 'victorious, successful, one who attains' — a classic across the MuslFaustina#4104 in the U.S.From Latin faustus, 'fortunate, lucky, auspicious' (the feminine of Faustus/Faustino)Fallyn#4289 in the U.S.Feminine respelling of Fallon, from the Irish surname Ó Fallamhain, usually traced to a word foFatiha#4290 in the U.S.From Arabic al-Fatiha, 'the opening' — the first chapter of the QuranForever#4389 in the U.S.From the English word forever — 'for all time, eternally' — a modern aspirational word-nameFilomena#4485 in the U.S.Italian/Portuguese form of Philomena — from Greek philos, 'friend/love', plus menos, 'strength'Frady#4486 in the U.S.From the Yiddish Fraidy/Fraida — from German Freude, 'joy, happiness, gladness'Fanta#4588 in the U.S.From West African (Mandinka/Bambara) Fanta, often read 'beautiful day' or a cherished traditionFavor#4589 in the U.S.From the word favor — Latin favor, 'goodwill, grace, approval' — divine favor and kindnessFinleigh#4590 in the U.S.-leigh styling of Finley — Gaelic Fionnlagh, 'fair-haired hero/warrior' — for girlsFortuna#4623 in the U.S.From the Latin fortuna, 'fortune; luck; fate'; the Roman goddess of fortune and chance, often sFajr#5296 in the U.S.From the Arabic Fajr, 'dawn; daybreak' — also the name of the pre-sunrise prayer, the first of Falynn#5462 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Fa-/Fay- sound (echoing Fay, 'a fairy', and Faline) to the -lynn endinFraida#5463 in the U.S.From Yiddish Freida/Fraida — from Germanic freude/freud, 'joy, happiness'Felicia#5607 in the U.S.Feminine of Felix — from Latin felix, 'happy, lucky, fortunate, successful'Franchesca#5608 in the U.S.A -ch- spelling of Francesca — the Italian feminine of Francis, from Latin Franciscus, 'a FrencFuraha#5609 in the U.S.From the Swahili furaha, 'joy; happiness; gladness'Fatuma#5785 in the U.S.Swahili/East African form of Fatima — from Arabic, 'weaned; one who abstains' — the Prophet's dFeyre#5786 in the U.S.A modern literary name, made known by the heroine of Sarah J. Maas's A Court of Thorns and RoseFaithlynn#5982 in the U.S.A compound of Faith (the virtue, from Latin fides, 'faith; trust') with Lynn ('a lake', from WeFawn#5983 in the U.S.From the word fawn — 'a young deer', and the soft pale-brown colour (from Old French faon, 'a yFranki#5984 in the U.S.A spelling of Frankie — a pet form of Frances/Francis, from Latin Franciscus, 'a Frenchman; a fFanny#6397 in the U.S.Pet form of Frances/Francesca — from Latin Franciscus, 'a Frenchman; free'Fariha#6398 in the U.S.From Arabic fariha, 'happy; joyful; glad; cheerful'Fatema#6399 in the U.S.A spelling of Fatima — from Arabic fatima, 'one who weans (her child); one who abstains'; populFreida#6400 in the U.S.A spelling of Frieda — from the Germanic frid, 'peace; peaceful'Fenix#6629 in the U.S.A spelling of Phoenix — from Greek phoinix, 'the phoenix (the mythical reborn firebird); deep rFreda#6630 in the U.S.From Germanic frid, 'peace' (a form of Frieda, or a short form of Winifred/Frederica) — 'peace,Faelyn#6934 in the U.S.A modern blend of Fae ('a fairy', from Latin fata) with the -lyn ending ('a lake', from Welsh lFalyn#6935 in the U.S.A spelling of Fallon/Faline — from the Irish surname O Fallamhain, 'a leader; superiority; one Favour#7242 in the U.S.The English word favour ('grace; goodwill; kindness bestowed'), used as a virtue name — hugely Fayelynn#7243 in the U.S.A modern blend of Faye ('a fairy', from Latin fata) with the -lynn ending ('a lake', from WelshFinn#7244 in the U.S.From the Irish Fionn, 'fair; white; bright,' the name of the legendary warrior-hero Fionn mac CFlynn#7245 in the U.S.From the Irish O Floinn — 'a descendant of Flann; ruddy; red-haired'; used for both sexes; hereFradel#7246 in the U.S.From Yiddish freyd, 'joy; gladness', with the affectionate -el ending; 'little joy'Francia#7247 in the U.S.From Francia, 'France; the land of the Franks; a Frenchwoman'; also a form of Frances ('free; aFrimmy#7249 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form of Fruma — from Yiddish frum, 'pious; devout; religious'Foster#7611 in the U.S.From the English surname Foster — variously 'a forester', 'a shearer', or 'one who fosters/nour
Boy Names
Felix#175 in the U.S.Happy, fortunate, blessedFinn#206 in the U.S.Fair, white, bright — from Irish Gaelic Fionn (fair, white, bright), the name of the legendary Francisco#322 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Franciscus, the Latinized name for a Frenchman or a member of thFinley#333 in the U.S.Anglicization of the Scottish Gaelic Fionnlagh, from 'fionn' (fair, white) and 'laogh' (hero, wFranklin#359 in the U.S.From Medieval Latin 'francus' (free man) and Old French 'frankeleyn' — a franklin was a free laForrest#374 in the U.S.From Old French 'forest' and Medieval Latin 'foresta', meaning an outdoor wooded area — originaFernando#387 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Ferdinand, from Germanic elements frid (peace, journey) and nandFrancis#420 in the U.S.From Latin Franciscus meaning Frenchman, derived from Francus meaning Frank (a Germanic tribe) Frederick#435 in the U.S.From Old High German Frithuric or Friduric, combining fridu meaning peace and ric meaning rulerFabian#468 in the U.S.From the Roman family name Fabianus, derived from 'Fabius,' which comes from Latin 'faba' meaniFord#474 in the U.S.English topographic surname from Old English 'ford,' meaning a shallow river crossing; transferFrank#514 in the U.S.From the Germanic tribal name Frank (the Franks), possibly derived from an ancient word for 'jaFinnegan#526 in the U.S.Anglicisation of Irish Ó Fionnagáin, meaning 'descendant of Fionnagán,' a diminutive of Fionn mFletcher#547 in the U.S.From the medieval English occupational surname Fletcher, derived from Old French fleche ('arrowFranco#747 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish form of Frank or Francis, from the Old High German Franko or the Latin FranForest#750 in the U.S.From the Old French forest, from Medieval Latin forestis, meaning 'outside woodland' or 'royal Finnley#757 in the U.S.Fair-haired warrior or white warrior; an alternate spelling of Finley, from the Scottish and IrFisher#791 in the U.S.Fisherman or one who fishes; an English occupational surname from Old English fiscere meaning fFlynn#828 in the U.S.Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic surname O'Flynn, meaning 'descendant of Flann', where FlannFoster#901 in the U.S.From Middle English foster, an occupational surname for a forester or person who tended a royalFrankie#922 in the U.S.Free man; or Frankish man; English pet form of Frank or Francis, from Germanic Frank (a member Felipe#955 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Philip, from Greek Philippos composed of philos meaning lover orFaris#1299 in the U.S.Knight, horseman, cavalrymanFrancesco#1329 in the U.S.Frenchman, free manFox#1411 in the U.S.The fox; cunning, clever; from Old English fox (the fox animal), used as a byname and then a suFreddy#1422 in the U.S.Peaceful ruler, lord of peaceFinneas#1428 in the U.S.Variant of Phineas; traditionally 'oracle' or 'serpent's mouth'Finnick#1437 in the U.S.Fair, white, pure; literary nameFinnian#1487 in the U.S.From Irish 'fionn' (white, fair, blessed), borne by early Irish saints.Freddie#1510 in the U.S.Pet form of Frederick, from Germanic frid 'peace' and ric 'ruler', meaning 'peaceful ruler'.Fredrick#1736 in the U.S.Variant of Frederick, from Germanic 'frid' (peace) and 'ric' (ruler), 'peaceful ruler'.Fidel#1875 in the U.S.FaithfulFred#1936 in the U.S.A short form of Frederick, from the Germanic 'frid' ('peace') + 'ric' ('ruler, power'), meaningFenix#2013 in the U.S.Dark redFederico#2043 in the U.S.Peaceful rulerFarhan#2062 in the U.S.Happy, cheerfulFredy#2083 in the U.S.Peaceful rulerFulton#2153 in the U.S.Bird hillFynn#2192 in the U.S.Spelling variant of Finn (Irish Fionn), meaning 'fair, white, bright'.Fischer#2215 in the U.S.FisherFloyd#2237 in the U.S.GreyFlint#2293 in the U.S.Hard stone used to make fire and tools; from Old English flint.Fitzgerald#2427 in the U.S.son of Gerald, spear-rulerFahad#2459 in the U.S.PantherFlorian#2495 in the U.S.Flowering, blossoming; from Latin Florianus, a derivative of flos, 'flower'Fabio#2613 in the U.S.bean grower, of the Fabius clanFinlay#2614 in the U.S.fair hero, white warriorFinnigan#2615 in the U.S.White, blessedFares#2689 in the U.S.Horseman, knightFritz#2727 in the U.S.Peaceful rulerFarid#2775 in the U.S.Unique, singular, unrivaled — like a solitary precious gem; a classical Arabic and Persian nameFateh#2811 in the U.S.ConquerorFinnan#2900 in the U.S.fair, white (diminutive of Fionn)Filip#2952 in the U.S.Friend of horsesFrederic#2953 in the U.S.Peaceful rulerFaisal#3052 in the U.S.A judge, arbiterFinan#3100 in the U.S.fair one, whiteFerris#3149 in the U.S.Rocky spur; iron; from Scottish Gaelic Fearghus (man + choice/strength) anglicized as Ferris, oFranky#3207 in the U.S.Y-spelled pet form of Frank and Francis — the Franks' tribal name, byword for 'free man' and 'hFausto#3466 in the U.S.Fortunate, lucky; Italian and Spanish form of Latin FaustusFitz#3467 in the U.S.son ofFields#3539 in the U.S.From the English surname Fields — 'one who dwells by the open fields' (from Old English feld, 'Flavio#3685 in the U.S.Italian/Spanish form of Flavius — from Latin flavus, 'golden, yellow, blond'Faizan#3786 in the U.S.From Arabic fayzan or faydh (overflow, abundance, grace, blessing), meaning one who bestows graFrederik#3787 in the U.S.Scandinavian/Danish form of Frederick — from Germanic frid, 'peace', plus ric, 'ruler' — 'peaceFriedrich#3788 in the U.S.German form of Frederick — from Germanic frid, 'peace', plus ric, 'ruler' — 'peaceful ruler, ruFermin#3880 in the U.S.Spanish form of Firminus — from Latin firmus, 'firm, steadfast, strong' — an early saint, patroFreeman#4072 in the U.S.From the English surname Freeman — Old English freomann, 'a free man', one who was not a serfFavian#4169 in the U.S.Variant of Fabian — from Roman Fabius, traditionally 'bean grower' — with medieval name-lists aFerran#4170 in the U.S.Catalan form of Ferdinand — from Germanic, 'bold/brave journey/adventurer' (frith, 'peace/proteFionn#4171 in the U.S.From Irish fionn, 'fair, white, bright' — the legendary hero Fionn mac Cumhaill (Finn McCool)Fabrizio#4293 in the U.S.Italian form of Fabricius — Latin faber, 'craftsman, smith, one who works with the hands'Ferdinand#4294 in the U.S.From Germanic fardi, 'journey', plus nand, 'daring' — 'bold voyager'; Habsburg-Spanish royal stFinlee#4295 in the U.S.-lee spelling of Finlay — from Scottish Gaelic Fionnlagh, 'fair/white hero, fair-haired warriorFishel#4440 in the U.S.From Yiddish fish, 'a fish', with the affectionate -el ending; 'a little fish' — traditionally Franklyn#4441 in the U.S.A spelling of Franklin — from Middle English frankeleyn, 'a free landholder; a freeman' (one whFennec#4589 in the U.S.From fennec — the small big-eared desert fox of North Africa (from Arabic fanak, 'a fox'); a moFuture#4590 in the U.S.From the English word future — Latin futurus, 'about to be' — the rapper-amplified concept-nameFabricio#4911 in the U.S.Spanish/Portuguese form of Fabricius — Latin faber, 'craftsman, smith, one who works with the hFeliciano#4912 in the U.S.Italian/Spanish form of Felician — from Latin felix/felicianus, 'lucky, happy, fortunate, blessFlorencio#4913 in the U.S.From the Spanish Florencio (Latin Florentius) — from florens, 'flourishing; blooming; prosperouFergus#5092 in the U.S.From Gaelic Fearghus — fear, 'man', plus gus, 'vigor, force' — 'man of vigor/strength'Fahd#5275 in the U.S.From Arabic fahd, 'a leopard, a panther; a cheetah'Francois#5276 in the U.S.The French form of Francis — from Latin Franciscus, 'a Frenchman; a free man'Finnlee#5458 in the U.S.A spelling of Finley — from the Gaelic Fionnlagh, 'a fair-haired hero; a fair warrior' (fionn, Franz#5459 in the U.S.German form of Francis/Franciscus — from Latin Franciscus, 'a Frenchman; a free one'Frazier#5460 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname Fraser/Frazier — origin uncertain, possibly linked to French fraise, Fredrik#5461 in the U.S.The Scandinavian form of Frederick — from Germanic frid, 'peace', plus ric, 'ruler, power' — 'aFaiz#5685 in the U.S.From Arabic — variously fa'iz, 'a winner; victorious; successful', and fayd, 'abundance; overflFraser#5686 in the U.S.From the Scottish clan/surname Fraser — possibly from French fraise, 'strawberry', or a Norman Frasier#5687 in the U.S.A spelling of Fraser — a Scottish clan surname, variously linked to French fraise, 'a strawberrFern#5719 in the U.S.From the word fern — Old English fearn, 'the fern plant'; predominantly a girls'/unisex nature Fallon#5943 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O'Fallamhain, 'leader; superior, in charge'; here for boysFaustino#5944 in the U.S.Spanish/Italian form of Faustinus — from Latin faustus, 'fortunate, lucky, auspicious'Finch#5945 in the U.S.From the word/surname finch — Old English finc, 'a finch' (a small, cheerful songbird)Fredric#5946 in the U.S.A spelling of Frederick — from Germanic frid, 'peace', plus ric, 'ruler, power'; 'a peaceful ruFuller#5947 in the U.S.An English occupational surname — from the Old English fullere, 'one who fulls (cleans and thicFawaz#6235 in the U.S.From Arabic fawwaz, 'a winner; triumphant, victorious; successful'Fareed#6575 in the U.S.-ee- spelling of Farid — from Arabic farid, 'unique, matchless, peerless; a precious gem, a solFeliks#6576 in the U.S.A Polish/Russian form of Felix — from the Latin felix, 'lucky; happy; fortunate; blessed'Firas#6577 in the U.S.From Arabic firas, 'keen perception, insight' (or 'a lion'); a Companion of the Prophet bore itFreedom#6579 in the U.S.From the word freedom — 'the state of being free; liberty, independence' (from Old English freoFrost#6580 in the U.S.From the word frost — 'frozen dew; a covering of ice', also an English surname (a nickname for Fabien#6921 in the U.S.The French form of Fabian — from the Roman family name Fabius (from faba, 'a bean'), 'of the FaFayez#6922 in the U.S.A spelling of Faiz/Fa'iz — from Arabic, 'a victor; victorious; successful; a winner'Fenton#6923 in the U.S.From an English place/surname, 'the settlement by the marsh/fen' (Old English fenn, 'marsh; fenFilippo#6924 in the U.S.Italian form of Philip — from Greek Philippos, 'lover of horses' (philos, 'friend/love', plus hFintan#6925 in the U.S.From Irish, variously 'white fire' and 'white bull' (fionn, 'white; fair', + a fire or bull eleFuad#6926 in the U.S.From Arabic fu'ad, 'the heart' (the heart as the seat of feeling and conscience)Farris#7334 in the U.S.From Arabic faris, 'a knight; a horseman; a cavalier'; also an English surname (a form of FerriFenrir#7335 in the U.S.From Old Norse Fenrir — a great monstrous wolf of Norse mythology, possibly 'fen-dweller, marshFin#7336 in the U.S.A short form of Finn/Fionn — from the Irish, 'fair; white; bright; blessed'; also read as the EFindley#7337 in the U.S.A -ley spelling of Findlay/Finlay — from the Scottish Gaelic Fionnlagh, 'a fair hero; a fair/whFlorentino#7338 in the U.S.From the Spanish Florentino (Latin Florentinus) — from florens, 'flourishing; blooming; thrivinFowler#7339 in the U.S.From the English occupational surname Fowler — from Old English fugelere, 'a bird-catcher, a hu