Baby Names That Start With F
654 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/feit▶Francesca#307 in the U.S.Free; free person — Italian feminine of Franciscus▶Frances#318 in the U.S.Feminine form of Francis, from the Latin Franciscus, meaning 'Frenchman' or 'free one', ultimat▶Fatima#330 in the U.S.From the Arabic root 'f-t-m', meaning to wean (a child) or to abstain. The name also carries th▶Florence#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 w▶Fiona#470 in the U.S.From Scottish Gaelic 'fionn' meaning white or fair; coined or popularized as a given name by Sc▶Felicity#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 wor▶Fernanda#551 in the U.S.Feminine form of Fernando, a Spanish and Portuguese form of the Germanic name Ferdinand, compos▶Frankie#552 in the U.S.Pet form of Frances or Frank, ultimately from Old High German Frank meaning 'a Frank' (member o▶Flora#607 in the U.S.From Latin flora meaning 'flower' or 'flowering,' derived from flos/floris ('flower'); the name▶Freyja#772 in the U.S.Lady, noblewoman, or mistress; from Old Norse fru or freyja meaning lady or noblewoman, the nam▶Fallon#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 O▶Fern#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, cheerfulness▶Faigy#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.Flower▶Finnley#1979 in the U.S.White warrior▶Francine#2069 in the U.S.French feminine form of Francis (Latin Franciscus), from the tribal name of the Franks: 'French▶Fia#2082 in the U.S.Wisdom▶Francis#2083 in the U.S.Frenchman▶Fatimah#2305 in the U.S.to wean a child, one who abstains from forbidden things▶Faiga#2484 in the U.S.bird▶Fiadh#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.Frenchman▶Fumi#2927 in the U.S.Fumi is a Japanese girl's name from an element meaning writing, a letter, or history and learni▶Fatou#2975 in the U.S.West African (especially Wolof and Mandinka) form of Fatima, from Arabic fatama meaning to wean▶Fumie#3063 in the U.S.Fumie is a Japanese feminine name. The element fumi is often written with a character meaning '▶Fraidy#3084 in the U.S.Joy, happiness; from Yiddish freyd or German Freude meaning joy▶Fabiola#3123 in the U.S.Latin feminine diminutive of Fabius, a Roman family name derived from 'faba' meaning 'bean,' he▶Freja#3231 in the U.S.Lady, noblewoman; from Freyja, the Norse goddess of love, beauty, and war▶Fallyn#3288 in the U.S.Feminine respelling of Fallon, from the Irish surname Ó Fallamhain, usually traced to a word fo▶Fabiana#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 romance▶Finlee#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 Am▶Fannye#3695 in the U.S.Fannye is a dressed-up spelling of Fanny, the traditional pet form of Frances. Frances comes fr▶Fable#3708 in the U.S.From the English word fable — Latin fabula, 'story, tale' — a modern word-name▶Forever#3709 in the U.S.From the English word forever — 'for all time, eternally' — a modern aspirational word-name▶Faiza#3763 in the U.S.Feminine of Faiz — Arabic 'victorious, successful, one who attains' — a classic across the Musl▶Fanita#3804 in the U.S.Fanita reads as a pet form using the Spanish -ita ending, likely built on Fanny, a nickname for▶Floella#3867 in the U.S.Floella joins Flo, the short form of Florence from Latin 'florens' meaning 'flourishing' or 'bl▶Fusae#3913 in the U.S.Fusae is a classic Japanese woman's name of the early twentieth century, written with character▶Farida#3981 in the U.S.From Arabic farida, 'unique, precious pearl, peerless one' — the singular gem▶Finleigh#3982 in the U.S.-leigh styling of Finley — Gaelic Fionnlagh, 'fair-haired hero/warrior' — for girls▶Frieda#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 name▶Foye#4134 in the U.S.Foye is mainly a family surname used as an early-twentieth-century given name. The Foy and Foye▶Fae#4216 in the U.S.Spelling of Fay/Faye — from Middle English 'fairy' (Old French fae) or a short form of Faith▶Fanta#4217 in the U.S.From West African (Mandinka/Bambara) Fanta, often read 'beautiful day' or a cherished tradition▶Fayrene#4350 in the U.S.Fayrene is an American girl's name joining Fay, from the Middle English 'faie', a fairy, itself▶Faelynn#4395 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Fae ('fairy') to the -lynn ending; no single fixed root▶Favor#4488 in the U.S.From the word favor — Latin favor, 'goodwill, grace, approval' — divine favor and kindness▶Felicia#4489 in the U.S.Feminine of Felix — from Latin felix, 'happy, lucky, fortunate, successful'▶Florabelle#4575 in the U.S.Florabelle joins Flora, from the Latin flos meaning flower, with Belle, from the French belle m▶Fraida#4580 in the U.S.From Yiddish Freida/Fraida — from Germanic freude/freud, 'joy, happiness'▶Fusako#4582 in the U.S.Fusako is a traditional Japanese girls' name; its meaning depends on the kanji chosen, but it c▶Floriene#4615 in the U.S.Floriene is an ornamental spelling of Florine, itself a diminutive of Florence or Flora, from t▶Fortuna#4623 in the U.S.From the Latin fortuna, 'fortune; luck; fate'; the Roman goddess of fortune and chance, often s▶Fatiha#4680 in the U.S.From Arabic al-Fatiha, 'the opening' — the first chapter of the Quran▶Filomena#4681 in the U.S.Italian/Portuguese form of Philomena — from Greek philos, 'friend/love', plus menos, 'strength'▶Floreine#4790 in the U.S.Floreine is a fancy, French-looking spelling in the Florence family, tied to Latin florens/flos▶Florella#4904 in the U.S.Florella is an ornate early-American name that blends Flora with Ella, or simply extends the La▶Faustina#4917 in the U.S.From Latin faustus, 'fortunate, lucky, auspicious' (the feminine of Faustus/Faustino)▶Frona#5024 in the U.S.Frona is a diminutive of Sophronia, a Greek name from sophron ('sensible, self-controlled, prud▶Fatuma#5048 in the U.S.Swahili/East African form of Fatima — from Arabic, 'weaned; one who abstains' — the Prophet's d▶Florencia#5049 in the U.S.Spanish form of Florence/Florentia — from Latin florens, 'flourishing, blooming, prosperous'▶Falynn#5181 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Fa-/Fay- sound (echoing Fay, 'a fairy', and Faline) to the -lynn endin▶Fanny#5182 in the U.S.Pet form of Frances/Francesca — from Latin Franciscus, 'a Frenchman; free'▶Fleta#5467 in the U.S.Fleta is an old American girl's name of uncertain origin, plausibly from the Latin sense 'swift▶Fredna#5497 in the U.S.Fredna is best read as an early-twentieth-century American coinage, most likely a feminine form▶Fernande#5555 in the U.S.Fernande is a French feminine form of Fernand, the French form of Ferdinand, from Germanic elem▶Fronie#5570 in the U.S.Fronie is a pet form of Sophronia, a Greek name built on the sense of soundness of mind, pruden▶Francies#5648 in the U.S.Francies is a variant spelling of Frances, the feminine of Francis, from the Latin Franciscus, ▶Fawn#5656 in the U.S.From the word fawn — 'a young deer', and the soft pale-brown colour (from Old French faon, 'a y▶Finnleigh#5657 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Finley — from Gaelic Fionnlagh, 'fair/white hero, fair warrior' (fionn, 'fai▶Fraya#5658 in the U.S.A spelling of Freya — from Old Norse Freyja, 'a lady, a noblewoman' (the goddess of love and be▶Fronia#5690 in the U.S.Fronia is a clipped form of Sophronia, a name from Greek sophron meaning 'sensible, temperate, ▶Francyne#5826 in the U.S.Francyne is a y-spelling of Francine, the French diminutive of Frances. The name goes back to t▶Foster#5838 in the U.S.From the English surname Foster — variously 'a forester', 'a shearer', or 'one who fosters/nour▶Francia#5839 in the U.S.From Francia, 'France; the land of the Franks; a Frenchwoman'; also a form of Frances ('free; a▶Franki#5840 in the U.S.A spelling of Frankie — a pet form of Frances/Francis, from Latin Franciscus, 'a Frenchman; a f▶Florena#5845 in the U.S.Florena belongs to the broad Flora and Florence family, all rooted in the Latin flos, genitive ▶Frady#5998 in the U.S.From the Yiddish Fraidy/Fraida — from German Freude, 'joy, happiness, gladness'▶Franchesca#5999 in the U.S.A -ch- spelling of Francesca — the Italian feminine of Francis, from Latin Franciscus, 'a Frenc▶Freda#6000 in the U.S.From Germanic frid, 'peace' (a form of Frieda, or a short form of Winifred/Frederica) — 'peace,▶
Boy Names
Felix#175 in the U.S.Happy, fortunate, blessed▶Finn#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 th▶Finley#333 in the U.S.Anglicization of the Scottish Gaelic Fionnlagh, from 'fionn' (fair, white) and 'laogh' (hero, w▶Franklin#359 in the U.S.From Medieval Latin 'francus' (free man) and Old French 'frankeleyn' — a franklin was a free la▶Forrest#374 in the U.S.From Old French 'forest' and Medieval Latin 'foresta', meaning an outdoor wooded area — origina▶Fernando#387 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Ferdinand, from Germanic elements frid (peace, journey) and nand▶Francis#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 ruler▶Fabian#468 in the U.S.From the Roman family name Fabianus, derived from 'Fabius,' which comes from Latin 'faba' meani▶Ford#474 in the U.S.English topographic surname from Old English 'ford,' meaning a shallow river crossing; transfer▶Frank#514 in the U.S.From the Germanic tribal name Frank (the Franks), possibly derived from an ancient word for 'ja▶Finnegan#526 in the U.S.Anglicisation of Irish Ó Fionnagáin, meaning 'descendant of Fionnagán,' a diminutive of Fionn m▶Fletcher#547 in the U.S.From the medieval English occupational surname Fletcher, derived from Old French fleche ('arrow▶Franco#747 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish form of Frank or Francis, from the Old High German Franko or the Latin Fran▶Forest#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 Ir▶Fisher#791 in the U.S.Fisherman or one who fishes; an English occupational surname from Old English fiscere meaning f▶Flynn#828 in the U.S.Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic surname O'Flynn, meaning 'descendant of Flann', where Flann▶Foster#901 in the U.S.From Middle English foster, an occupational surname for a forester or person who tended a royal▶Frankie#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 or▶Fox#1111 in the U.S.The fox; cunning, clever; from Old English fox (the fox animal), used as a byname and then a su▶Francesco#1241 in the U.S.Frenchman, free man▶Freddy#1328 in the U.S.Peaceful ruler, lord of peace▶Finnick#1378 in the U.S.Fair, white, pure; literary name▶Faris#1443 in the U.S.Knight, horseman, cavalryman▶Finneas#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'), meaning▶Federico#1777 in the U.S.Peaceful ruler▶Fredy#1834 in the U.S.Peaceful ruler▶Fynn#1919 in the U.S.Spelling variant of Finn (Irish Fionn), meaning 'fair, white, bright'.▶Fidel#1937 in the U.S.Faithful▶Freddie#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.Fisher▶Fenix#2042 in the U.S.Dark red▶Fahad#2060 in the U.S.Panther▶Fulton#2061 in the U.S.Bird hill▶Farhan#2136 in the U.S.Happy, cheerful▶Floyd#2169 in the U.S.Grey▶Fateh#2189 in the U.S.Conqueror▶Fitzgerald#2239 in the U.S.son of Gerald, spear-ruler▶Finan#2265 in the U.S.fair one, white▶Fabio#2314 in the U.S.bean grower, of the Fabius clan▶Ferris#2446 in the U.S.Rocky spur; iron; from Scottish Gaelic Fearghus (man + choice/strength) anglicized as Ferris, o▶Finlay#2478 in the U.S.fair hero, white warrior▶Fitz#2479 in the U.S.son of▶Fritz#2530 in the U.S.Peaceful ruler▶Filip#2564 in the U.S.Friend of horses▶Finnan#2565 in the U.S.fair, white (diminutive of Fionn)▶Faisal#2752 in the U.S.A judge, arbiter▶Finnigan#2796 in the U.S.White, blessed▶Fares#2834 in the U.S.Horseman, knight▶Frederic#2879 in the U.S.Peaceful ruler▶Flem#2891 in the U.S.Flem is a clipped form of Fleming, a surname that marked someone from Flanders, in what is now ▶Floyde#2926 in the U.S.Floyde is a spelling variant of Floyd, itself an English rendering of the Welsh Llwyd, meaning ▶Faizan#3111 in the U.S.From Arabic fayzan or faydh (overflow, abundance, grace, blessing), meaning one who bestows gra▶Florian#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 name▶Franky#3339 in the U.S.Y-spelled pet form of Frank and Francis — the Franks' tribal name, byword for 'free man' and 'h▶Fausto#3467 in the U.S.Fortunate, lucky; Italian and Spanish form of Latin Faustus▶Favian#3468 in the U.S.Variant of Fabian — from Roman Fabius, traditionally 'bean grower' — with medieval name-lists a▶Fillmore#3477 in the U.S.Fillmore is an English surname drawn from places such as Filmore or Finmere, built on Old Engli▶Fumio#3536 in the U.S.Fumio is a traditional Japanese boy's name written here in plain roman letters. It typically pa▶Freeman#3617 in the U.S.From the English surname Freeman — Old English freomann, 'a free man', one who was not a serf▶Fermin#3711 in the U.S.Spanish form of Firminus — from Latin firmus, 'firm, steadfast, strong' — an early saint, patro▶Ferdinand#3902 in the U.S.From Germanic fardi, 'journey', plus nand, 'daring' — 'bold voyager'; Habsburg-Spanish royal st▶Future#3903 in the U.S.From the English word future — Latin futurus, 'about to be' — the rapper-amplified concept-name▶Fread#4005 in the U.S.Fread is a spelling variant of Fred, the short form of Frederick, a Germanic name from frid, 'p▶Fairley#4085 in the U.S.Fairley is an English surname and place name meaning 'fern clearing' or 'fern wood,' from Old E▶Ferd#4089 in the U.S.Ferd is a clipped everyday form of Ferdinand, a Germanic name built from elements read as 'jour▶Fabricio#4099 in the U.S.Spanish/Portuguese form of Fabricius — Latin faber, 'craftsman, smith, one who works with the h▶Fabrizio#4100 in the U.S.Italian form of Fabricius — Latin faber, 'craftsman, smith, one who works with the hands'▶Ferrel#4175 in the U.S.Ferrel is a spelling of the Irish surname Ferrell, itself from the Gaelic Fearghal, joining fea▶Ferdie#4249 in the U.S.Ferdie is a pet form of Ferdinand, a Germanic name usually read as 'brave journey' or 'bold pro▶Fayette#4251 in the U.S.Fayette is the American clipped form of Lafayette, taken up in tribute to the Marquis de Lafaye▶Filmore#4253 in the U.S.Filmore is a spelling of the English surname Fillmore, from a place-name element, later famous ▶Freemon#4275 in the U.S.Freemon is a spelling of the surname Freeman, from Old English freo, free, and mann, man, a ter▶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'▶Fallon#4592 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O'Fallamhain, 'leader; superior, in charge'; here for boys▶Filippo#4593 in the U.S.Italian form of Philip — from Greek Philippos, 'lover of horses' (philos, 'friend/love', plus h▶Fionn#4594 in the U.S.From Irish fionn, 'fair, white, bright' — the legendary hero Fionn mac Cumhaill (Finn McCool)▶Firas#4595 in the U.S.From Arabic firas, 'keen perception, insight' (or 'a lion'); a Companion of the Prophet bore it▶Flavio#4596 in the U.S.Italian/Spanish form of Flavius — from Latin flavus, 'golden, yellow, blond'▶Fraser#4597 in the U.S.From the Scottish clan/surname Fraser — possibly from French fraise, 'strawberry', or a Norman ▶Ferran#4737 in the U.S.Catalan form of Ferdinand — from Germanic, 'bold/brave journey/adventurer' (frith, 'peace/prote▶Finlee#4738 in the U.S.-lee spelling of Finlay — from Scottish Gaelic Fionnlagh, 'fair/white hero, fair-haired warrior▶Fahd#4919 in the U.S.From Arabic fahd, 'a leopard, a panther; a cheetah'▶Falcon#4920 in the U.S.From the word falcon — Latin falco, 'a falcon, a hawk' (a swift bird of prey, a symbol of speed▶Friedrich#4921 in the U.S.German form of Frederick — from Germanic frid, 'peace', plus ric, 'ruler' — 'peaceful ruler, ru▶Finch#5101 in the U.S.From the word/surname finch — Old English finc, 'a finch' (a small, cheerful songbird)▶Frederik#5102 in the U.S.Scandinavian/Danish form of Frederick — from Germanic frid, 'peace', plus ric, 'ruler' — 'peace▶Fremont#5175 in the U.S.Fremont is a surname and American place-name, most often read through French or German elements▶Fareed#5281 in the U.S.-ee- spelling of Farid — from Arabic farid, 'unique, matchless, peerless; a precious gem, a sol▶Feliciano#5498 in the U.S.Italian/Spanish form of Felician — from Latin felix/felicianus, 'lucky, happy, fortunate, bless▶Fenrir#5499 in the U.S.From Old Norse Fenrir — a great monstrous wolf of Norse mythology, possibly 'fen-dweller, marsh▶Franz#5500 in the U.S.German form of Francis/Franciscus — from Latin Franciscus, 'a Frenchman; a free one'▶Frazier#5501 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname Fraser/Frazier — origin uncertain, possibly linked to French fraise, ▶Freeland#5590 in the U.S.Freeland is an English surname turned given name, transparent in meaning: 'free land,' that is,▶Fern#5719 in the U.S.From the word fern — Old English fearn, 'the fern plant'; predominantly a girls'/unisex nature ▶Fields#5720 in the U.S.From the English surname Fields — 'one who dwells by the open fields' (from Old English feld, '▶Fredrik#5721 in the U.S.The Scandinavian form of Frederick — from Germanic frid, 'peace', plus ric, 'ruler, power' — 'a▶Ferlin#5886 in the U.S.Ferlin is a rare American given name whose exact source is unclear; it may derive from a surnam▶Findley#5974 in the U.S.A -ley spelling of Findlay/Finlay — from the Scottish Gaelic Fionnlagh, 'a fair hero; a fair/wh▶