The Secret Universe of Names - The most comprehensive name site on the web

What Does Your Name Say About You?

The Secret Universe of Names book by Roy Feinson

Did you know that people with "J" names are four times more likely to become millionaires than people whose names begin with "N"? Our names don't just influence how others perceive us - they can influence the course of our lives in predictable, measureable ways.

Why the Sounds in Names Matter

What prejudgments do people make when all they know about you is your name? A lot depends on the sounds embedded in your name, because our hearing affects our mood and perception. Shrill sounds repulse, soothing sounds attract, and aggressive sounds put us on edge.

Find out which letters convey friendship, negativity, positivity or a maternal embrace. Does your name help or hinder you in your interactions with strangers?

Click here to understand the emotion resonance embedded in the letters of the alphabet

Expecting a Baby? These Names Are Delicious

44 stunning boy and girl names selected by our team for 2026. Complete with origins, meanings, and trend data. Do not choose a name until you see this list.

We cross-referenced those names against 2026 data from sources like the SSA database, and had many internal discussions and votes. We narrowed it down to 44 names — 23 girls, 21 boys — that we feel are genuinely scrumptious. Each one feels fresh, has a meaning worth knowing, and a pronunciation worth remembering. If you're curious how the sounds in names affect our emotions, click through to its profile below.

Click here to discover 44 scrumptious baby names for girls and boys

There's an Entire Universe in Names

Based on the best-selling book by author Roy Feinson, The Secret Universe of Names contains the results of decades of research combined with modern data analysis, with over 200,000 names analyzed by their sound qualities, cultural background, popularity and 16 other metrics.

What Our Names Say About Us The sounds in your name tell people about your personality before they even meet you.
The Power of Names - Naming Your Baby Why do parents take so much care in naming their children? And why do companies spend millions of dollars coming up with the right name?
Do the Sounds in Your Name Matter? Would you be a different person if you changed some of the letters in your name?
How Sounds Affect Our Mood Exactly how do sounds impact the way we interpret the world around us?
Sounds - The Universal Language How do humans instinctively react to sounds? What does this mean for the words we use and the names we choose?

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Our exclusive Baby Name Generator pulls from a database of over 200,000 names, and allows you to customize multiple aspects of your baby's name (strength, originality, and passion, etc.). You can also specify the flavor of a name you're interested in (French seasoning, Celtic zest or religiously themed) and even overlay names in vogue, or classic names that conjure up more innocent times.

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