When you both swipe yes, it's a match

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  It's a match

  Swipe names like-or-skip. When you and your partner both love the same name, it instantly becomes a match and moves to your shortlist.

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  Swipe to filter

  Breeze through hundreds of names with a quick swipe — keep the ones you love, skip the rest.

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  Vote with full transparency

  Both partners see each other's votes. No hidden picks, no guessing — just honest agreement.

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  Star-rate your finalists

  Narrow your shortlist down to the one with simple star ratings on your top names.

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  AI suggestions from real birth data

  Describe what you're after — "Old Norse names", "short girl names ending in -a" — and get real names pulled from Statistics Norway (SSB) birth records.

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  Test drive a name

  Live with a name for a day. Send a candidate to yourself or your partner by email and rate how it actually feels.

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  Reminders & daily digest

  Schedule a daily digest of new names and matches, so deciding stays a gentle nudge instead of a chore.

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  Invite family & friends

  Bring grandparents and close friends in to weigh in — with roles you control.

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  Talk it through

  Leave comments on any name so the whole conversation lives in one shared place.

Frequently asked questions

How do couples decide on a baby name together?

Create a shared space, add the names you're considering, and swipe to filter them down. When you both like the same name it becomes a match. Vote with full transparency, then star-rate the finalists to land on one you both love.

What's the best app for voting on baby names with a partner?

BabyNames is built for couples: you swipe to shortlist, get a match when you both love a name, vote together with no hidden picks, star-rate your finalists, and get AI suggestions from real birth data — all in one shared space.

What happens when my partner and I both like a name?

It's a match. As soon as you both swipe yes on the same name, it's flagged as a match and moves to your shared shortlist — and you can get notified the moment it happens.

Where do the name suggestions come from?

From real birth records. You describe what you're looking for in plain language and we pull matching names from Statistics Norway (SSB) — filtered by era, origin, length, or pattern — so suggestions are grounded in names real families actually use.

Can I try a name before deciding?

Yes — test drive it. Send a candidate name to yourself or your partner by email and rate how it feels living with it for a day. It's a low-stakes gut check before you commit.

How do you shortlist baby names as a family?

Start a shared list, invite family and friends with the roles you choose, and let everyone vote and comment. The names with the most agreement rise to the top automatically.

Is BabyNames free, and what does it cost?

It's free to start — create a shared space, add your first names, swipe, and vote together at no cost. To unlock unlimited names, AI suggestions, and unlimited test-drives for one baby, there's a one-time 250 NOK pass good for a full year. Your partner and family share it and never pay again. Sign up with just your email, no password needed.