Baby Names That Start With F
Popular 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 Farrah#1150 in the U.S.Joy, happiness; from Arabic farah (joy, happiness, delight)Frida#1252 in the U.S.Peace; beloved; from Old Norse Fríða (beautiful, beloved) or a short form of names containing OFern#1261 in the U.S.The fern plant; from Old English fearn (the fern — a flowerless vascular plant that reproduces Farah#1363 in the U.S.Joy, happiness, cheerfulnessFaigy#1558 in the U.S.a Yiddish pet form of Faiga, from Yiddish 'feygl' meaning 'bird'Fatoumata#1695 in the U.S.A West African (Mandinka/Fulani) form of the Arabic Fatima, the name of the Prophet Muhammad's Flor#1839 in the U.S.FlowerFinnley#1979 in the U.S.White warriorFrancine#2069 in the U.S.French feminine form of Francis (Latin Franciscus), from the tribal name of the Franks: 'FrenchFia#2082 in the U.S.WisdomFrancis#2083 in the U.S.FrenchmanFatimah#2305 in the U.S.to wean a child, one who abstains from forbidden thingsFaiga#2484 in the U.S.birdFiadh#2509 in the U.S.wild, wild animal, deer (also 'respect')Fiorella#2695 in the U.S.Little flower.Francisca#2719 in the U.S.FrenchmanFatou#2975 in the U.S.West African (especially Wolof and Mandinka) form of Fatima, from Arabic fatama meaning to weanFraidy#3084 in the U.S.Joy, happiness; from Yiddish freyd or German Freude meaning joyFabiola#3123 in the U.S.Latin feminine diminutive of Fabius, a Roman family name derived from 'faba' meaning 'bean,' heFreja#3231 in the U.S.Lady, noblewoman; from Freyja, the Norse goddess of love, beauty, and warFallyn#3288 in the U.S.Feminine respelling of Fallon, from the Irish surname Ó Fallamhain, usually traced to a word foFabiana#3402 in the U.S.Feminine of Fabian, from the Roman family name Fabius, traditionally derived from faba, 'bean'Fay#3403 in the U.S.Fairy; from Old French fae, the enchanted folk of medieval romanceFinlee#3404 in the U.S.Girls' spelling of Finley, from Gaelic Fionnlagh — fionn, 'fair, white', plus laoch, 'warrior, Fannie#3654 in the U.S.Pet form of Frances — from Latin Franciscus, 'Frenchman, free one' — a beloved Victorian-era AmFable#3708 in the U.S.From the English word fable — Latin fabula, 'story, tale' — a modern word-nameForever#3709 in the U.S.From the English word forever — 'for all time, eternally' — a modern aspirational word-nameFaiza#3763 in the U.S.Feminine of Faiz — Arabic 'victorious, successful, one who attains' — a classic across the MuslFarida#3981 in the U.S.From Arabic farida, 'unique, precious pearl, peerless one' — the singular gemFinleigh#3982 in the U.S.-leigh styling of Finley — Gaelic Fionnlagh, 'fair-haired hero/warrior' — for girlsFrieda#3983 in the U.S.From Germanic frid, 'peace' — a short form of names like Friederike, 'peaceful ruler'Fiora#4127 in the U.S.From Italian fiore, 'flower' (Latin flos/flora) — a delicate floral nameFae#4216 in the U.S.Spelling of Fay/Faye — from Middle English 'fairy' (Old French fae) or a short form of FaithFanta#4217 in the U.S.From West African (Mandinka/Bambara) Fanta, often read 'beautiful day' or a cherished traditionFaelynn#4395 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Fae ('fairy') to the -lynn ending; no single fixed root
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 orFox#1111 in the U.S.The fox; cunning, clever; from Old English fox (the fox animal), used as a byname and then a suFrancesco#1241 in the U.S.Frenchman, free manFreddy#1328 in the U.S.Peaceful ruler, lord of peaceFinnick#1378 in the U.S.Fair, white, pure; literary nameFaris#1443 in the U.S.Knight, horseman, cavalrymanFinneas#1519 in the U.S.Variant of Phineas; traditionally 'oracle' or 'serpent's mouth'Finnian#1520 in the U.S.From Irish 'fionn' (white, fair, blessed), borne by early Irish saints.Fredrick#1651 in the U.S.Variant of Frederick, from Germanic 'frid' (peace) and 'ric' (ruler), 'peaceful ruler'.Fred#1686 in the U.S.A short form of Frederick, from the Germanic 'frid' ('peace') + 'ric' ('ruler, power'), meaningFederico#1777 in the U.S.Peaceful rulerFredy#1834 in the U.S.Peaceful rulerFynn#1919 in the U.S.Spelling variant of Finn (Irish Fionn), meaning 'fair, white, bright'.Fidel#1937 in the U.S.FaithfulFreddie#1956 in the U.S.Pet form of Frederick, from Germanic frid 'peace' and ric 'ruler', meaning 'peaceful ruler'.Flint#1970 in the U.S.Hard stone used to make fire and tools; from Old English flint.Fischer#1996 in the U.S.FisherFenix#2042 in the U.S.Dark redFahad#2060 in the U.S.PantherFulton#2061 in the U.S.Bird hillFarhan#2136 in the U.S.Happy, cheerfulFloyd#2169 in the U.S.GreyFateh#2189 in the U.S.ConquerorFitzgerald#2239 in the U.S.son of Gerald, spear-rulerFinan#2265 in the U.S.fair one, whiteFabio#2314 in the U.S.bean grower, of the Fabius clanFerris#2446 in the U.S.Rocky spur; iron; from Scottish Gaelic Fearghus (man + choice/strength) anglicized as Ferris, oFinlay#2478 in the U.S.fair hero, white warriorFitz#2479 in the U.S.son ofFritz#2530 in the U.S.Peaceful rulerFilip#2564 in the U.S.Friend of horsesFinnan#2565 in the U.S.fair, white (diminutive of Fionn)Faisal#2752 in the U.S.A judge, arbiterFinnigan#2796 in the U.S.White, blessedFares#2834 in the U.S.Horseman, knightFrederic#2879 in the U.S.Peaceful rulerFaizan#3111 in the U.S.From Arabic fayzan or faydh (overflow, abundance, grace, blessing), meaning one who bestows graFlorian#3230 in the U.S.Flowering, blossoming; from Latin Florianus, a derivative of flos, 'flower'Farid#3281 in the U.S.Unique, singular, unrivaled — like a solitary precious gem; a classical Arabic and Persian nameFranky#3339 in the U.S.Y-spelled pet form of Frank and Francis — the Franks' tribal name, byword for 'free man' and 'hFausto#3467 in the U.S.Fortunate, lucky; Italian and Spanish form of Latin FaustusFavian#3468 in the U.S.Variant of Fabian — from Roman Fabius, traditionally 'bean grower' — with medieval name-lists aFreeman#3617 in the U.S.From the English surname Freeman — Old English freomann, 'a free man', one who was not a serfFermin#3711 in the U.S.Spanish form of Firminus — from Latin firmus, 'firm, steadfast, strong' — an early saint, patroFerdinand#3902 in the U.S.From Germanic fardi, 'journey', plus nand, 'daring' — 'bold voyager'; Habsburg-Spanish royal stFuture#3903 in the U.S.From the English word future — Latin futurus, 'about to be' — the rapper-amplified concept-nameFabricio#4099 in the U.S.Spanish/Portuguese form of Fabricius — Latin faber, 'craftsman, smith, one who works with the hFabrizio#4100 in the U.S.Italian form of Fabricius — Latin faber, 'craftsman, smith, one who works with the hands'Faustino#4452 in the U.S.Spanish/Italian form of Faustinus — from Latin faustus, 'fortunate, lucky, auspicious'Fergus#4453 in the U.S.From Gaelic Fearghus — fear, 'man', plus gus, 'vigor, force' — 'man of vigor/strength'