Stitch together the perfect little name
Mix syllables, follow a feeling, or take the quiz. Every name comes with its meaning and origin — like a tiny toy you build yourself.
Three little steps
Building a name is meant to be playful. Here's how it works.
Pick a vibe
Filter by gender, origin, first letter or style — or let your heart choose.
Mix & match
Snap syllable blocks together like felt pieces to invent a name that's entirely your own.
Save favorites
Tap the heart on any name to tuck it into your keepsake list and compare them later.
The Name Workshop
Pick your workbench below to begin.
Choose a gender, tweak the filters if you like, and tap Generate Names to see suggestions.
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Each themed bin is stuffed with hand-picked names.
Aurora
Latin · feminine · Celestial
From the Roman goddess of dawn — “the breaking light of morning.” A luminous, gentle name carried softly across centuries of poetry.
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Real stories from parents who used CraftsNames.
“We were stuck for months. The build-a-name blocks gave us Esma in five minutes — it was instantly her.”
Priya & Sam
London, UK
“The filters nailed our vibe completely. Every suggestion felt like it already belonged to our family.”
Marcus L.
Austin, TX
“Knowing the meaning behind each name made the whole search feel meaningful instead of overwhelming.”
Hana K.
Toronto, CA
Frequently asked questions
How does the name generator work?
Pick a gender, optionally enter the surname, and refine by origin, meaning, rarity and aesthetics. We generate suggestions and score each name's harmony with your surname in real time.
What is the exclusivity thermometer?
It's a rarity control: from 'Full Trend' (most used names) to 'Unique / Exotic' (practically exclusive), so you can avoid repeated names if you wish.
Do the names work for any country?
Yes. You can mix cultures — Portuguese, Italian, French, Anglo-Saxon, Nordic, Celtic, Hebrew, Arabic and Japanese.
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