Australian Baby Names: Aussie Favorites

Maroochy Barambah, an Australian singer, brought this name into prominence in Australia. 

Maroochy

Traditionally pronounced "ming-iz" and thus the relationship to the jazzy Mingus, Menzies is an old Scottish surname related to the more common Manners.

Menzies

Also spelled Merinda, this name meaning beautiful comes from the language of the Gadigal people in Eastern Australia. One famous bearer of this name is Merindah Donnelly, a dancer and nominee for Australian of the Year.

Merindah

Similar in sound to Meredith, this could be an interesting choice for parents looking for a unique name. Merri is an obvious and appealing nickname.

Merredin

This cute as a button name stems from the Goonayandi word for the sun and can be used as a unisex name.

Mirri

The Narellan is the name of a river in New South Wales. From this name comes this quasi-French girls' name, which is quite common in Australia.

Narelle

Orana is an word from the Wiradjuri language meaning "welcome". It has become more widely known for its use in the traditional Australian Christmas carol "Carol of the Birds", meaning it now carries strong yuletide connotations. Orana is an original addition to the list of <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/412/christmas-baby-names">names for Christmas babies</a>.

Orana

Pippi may be cute but isn't very practical.  In addition to being forever Pippi Longstocking, there is that variant pee-pee spelling to consider.  Try Pippa instead.

Pippi

When Dutch explorer Abel Janszoon Tasman became one of the first Europeans to find Australia, he gave his name to a sea and to an island. in turn some parents have chosen to honor their homeland by choosing this name for their child. Tasma is the feminine version of his surname. A famous bearer of this name is Australian actress Tasma Walton.

Tasma

When Dutch explorer Abel Janszoon Tasman became one of the first Europeans to find Australia, he gave his name to a sea and to an island. in turn some parents have chosen to honor their homeland by choosing this name for their child. Tasma is the feminine version.

Tasman

Voss is a German name, that is seen in Norway and Australia (in the former it is associated with a region, in the latter it is associated with the protagonist of Patrick White's novel by the same name). Voss is an interesting alternative to Fox.

Voss

One of the few rainbow names that is masculine, Walken is a Noongar Aboriginal word.

Walken

In a multicultural nation like Australia, how do you define 

? Here we've listed Aussie names that stem from Indigenous Australian languages, place names or names that have become indelibly linked with the land Down Under through literature or popular culture, such as Matilda and Kylie.

 that are used around the world include Adelaide, Kiara, Sydney, Talia, and Victoria. 

 also popular in other countries include Darwin, Lachlan, and Miles.

 that are uncommon names in the US but have the potential to become American hits include Acacia, Lowan, Lucinda, and Walken.

Many popular Aussie boy and girl names are similar to those names widely-used in other English-speaking lands. The current list of 

 features Charlotte and Oliver in the Number 1 spots, with widely-popular names such as Olivia and Ava, William and Jack ranking in the Top 10.

 include vowel-ending names such as Ari and Leo for boys, and nature names like Willow, Violet, and Hazel for girls. And Australians, like many Anglophone parents, love the names of the British royal family, such as Charlotte and Archie. Names starting with or featuring the letter L are also rising through the charts: Leonardo, Luka, Lennox, and Lewis for boys, Hallie, Billie, and Delilah for girls.

The list that follows, though, is not of popular Australian names with European roots but of 

 or other names that, for whatever reason, are used predominantly in Australia.

Australian names for baby boys and girls and names popular in Australia with origins, meanings, and popularity (Page 4)

Australian Names: Aussie Favorites