Popular and traditional Canadian names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Canada. 602 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad | Most praiseworthy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Aisha | Living; Wife of the Prophet; Alive | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ali | Exalted; Noble | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Alice | Noble; Of noble kind | 👧 Girl | International, Portuguese |
| Amelia | Work; Industrious | 👧 Girl | English |
| Anna | Grace (Анна); Favour | 👧 Girl | Hebrew, International, Ukrainian |
| Arthur | Bear; Noble (the legendary king) | 👦 Boy | English, French, Portuguese |
| Charlie | Free man | 🧒 Unisex | English, French |
| Elias | Elijah; My God is the Lord | 👦 Boy | Arabic, International |
| Emma | Whole; Universal | 👧 Girl | International |
| Ethan | Strong; Firm | 👦 Boy | English |
| Evelyn | Desired; Wished-for | 👧 Girl | English |
| Fatima | One who abstains; Daughter of the Prophet; Our Lady of Fátima; The Prophet's daughter | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Portuguese |
| Freya | Lady; The Norse goddess of love | 👧 Girl | English |
| George | Farmer | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Hannah | Grace; Favour | 👧 Girl | Hebrew, German |
| Harry | Ruler of the home | 👦 Boy | English |
| Henry | Ruler of the home | 👦 Boy | English |
| Isabella | God is my oath | 👧 Girl | International, Spanish |
| Isla | After the island of Islay | 👧 Girl | English, Scottish |
| Ivy | Ivy plant; Faithfulness | 👧 Girl | English |
| Jack | God is gracious (from John) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Jackson | Son of Jack | 👦 Boy | English |
| James | Supplanter (from Jacob) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Leo | Lion | 👦 Boy | International |
| Léon | Lion | 👦 Boy | French, German |
| Liam | Resolute protector | 👦 Boy | International |
| Lily | Lily flower; Purity | 👧 Girl | English |
| Louis | Famous warrior | 👦 Boy | French |
| Lucas | From Lucania; Light | 👦 Boy | International |
| Maria | Beloved; Star of the sea (Mary) | 👧 Girl | Latin, Spanish, International |
| Martín | Of Mars; Warlike | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Maryam | Mary, mother of Jesus | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Mason | Stoneworker | 👦 Boy | English |
| Mia | Mine; Beloved | 👧 Girl | International |
| Mohammed | Praiseworthy; The Prophet of Islam | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Muhammad | Praiseworthy; The Prophet of Islam | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Noa | Movement; A daughter of Zelophehad | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Noah | Rest; Comfort | 👦 Boy | International |
| Nour | Light | 🧒 Unisex | Arabic |
| Oliver | Olive tree | 👦 Boy | International |
| Olivia | Olive tree | 👧 Girl | International |
| Omar | Long-lived; Flourishing | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Paul | Small; Humble | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, French, German |
| Sebastian | Venerable; Revered (Greek) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, Latin, Greek, Spanish |
| Sofia | Wisdom (София) | 👧 Girl | Greek, International, Spanish |
| Sophia | Wisdom (Greek) | 👧 Girl | Latin, Greek, Portuguese |
| William | Resolute protector | 👦 Boy | English, French |
| Aaliyah | Exalted; Sublime | 👧 Girl | English |
| Adam | The first man; Of the earth | 👦 Boy | Arabic, International, Hungarian |
| Adi | First; Noble; Jewel; Ornament | 🧒 Unisex | Sanskrit, Hebrew |
| Adrián | From Hadria | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Aiden | Little fire | 👦 Boy | English |
| Alexander | Defender of people | 👦 Boy | International |
| Alfie | Elf counsel (from Alfred) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Amina | Trustworthy; Mother of the Prophet; Faithful | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Bosnian |
| Amit | Infinite; Boundless; Friend | 👦 Boy | Sanskrit, Bengali, Hebrew |
| Archie | Genuine; Bold (from Archibald) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Ariel | Lion of God | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Asher | Happy; Blessed | 👦 Boy | English |
| Aubrey | Elf ruler | 👧 Girl | English |
| Austin | Great; Venerable (Augustine) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Avery | Elf ruler | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Avigail | My father's joy (Abigail) | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Ayala | Doe; Gazelle | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Beatrice | She who brings joy | 👧 Girl | Latin, Italian, French |
| Benjamin | Son of the right hand | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Brooklyn | After the New York borough | 👧 Girl | English |
| Camille | Attendant at religious rites | 👧 Girl | French |
| Carter | Cart driver | 👦 Boy | English |
| Charlotte | Free woman | 👧 Girl | English, German |
| Chloe | Green shoot | 👧 Girl | Greek, French |
| Clara | Bright; Clear | 👧 Girl | International, Portuguese |
| Cooper | Barrel maker | 👦 Boy | English |
| Daisy | Daisy flower; Day's eye | 👧 Girl | English |
| Dakota | Friend; Ally (the Dakota people) | 🧒 Unisex | Native American |
| Daniel | God is my judge | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, International, Spanish |
| David | Beloved | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, International, Hungarian, Slavic |
| Delilah | Delicate | 👧 Girl | English |
| Eden | Delight; The Garden of Eden | 🧒 Unisex | Hebrew |
| Edward | Wealthy guardian | 👦 Boy | English |
| Eitan | Strong; Steadfast | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Elena | Torch; Bright light (Елена) | 👧 Girl | Greek, International |
| Elijah | My God is Yahweh; My God is the Lord | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Elizabeth | God is my oath | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Ella | All; Light | 👧 Girl | International |
| Elliot | The Lord is my God | 👦 Boy | English |
| Elsie | God is my oath (from Elizabeth) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Emil | Rival; Eager | 👦 Boy | International |
| Émile | Rival; Eager | 👦 Boy | French |
| Emily | Rival; Eager | 👧 Girl | English |
| Eva | Life | 👧 Girl | Hebrew, International, Slavic |
| Evie | Life (from Eve) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Ezra | Help | 👦 Boy | English |
| Faith | Faith; Trust | 👧 Girl | English |
| Felix | Lucky; Fortunate | 👦 Boy | International, French |
| Florence | Blossoming; Flourishing | 👧 Girl | English, French |
| Freddie | Peaceful ruler (from Frederick) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Gabriel | God is my strength | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, Spanish, International |
| Grace | Grace; Goodwill; Elegance | 👧 Girl | Latin, English |
| Grayson | Son of the steward | 👦 Boy | English |
| Hailey | Hay meadow | 👧 Girl | English |
| Hamza | Strong; Steadfast; Uncle of the Prophet | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Bosnian |
| Hazel | Hazel tree | 👧 Girl | English |
| Hudson | Son of Hugh | 👦 Boy | English |
| Hugo | Mind; Intellect | 👦 Boy | International |
| Hunter | One who hunts | 👦 Boy | English |
| Ibrahim | Abraham; Father of nations | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Dhivehi |
| Imani | Faith (Swahili) | 👧 Girl | English, Swahili |
| Inès | Pure; Chaste | 👧 Girl | French, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Itai | God is with me | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Jacob | Supplanter; Holds the heel; Holder of the heel; One who follows | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, French |
| Jade | The precious green stone | 👧 Girl | French |
| Jasmine | Jasmine flower | 👧 Girl | English |
| John | God is gracious | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Jón | God is gracious (John) | 👦 Boy | Icelandic |
| Jonas | Dove; God is gracious (John) | 👦 Boy | International, Lithuanian |
| Jordan | To flow down; The River Jordan | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Joseph | God will increase | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Joshua | God is salvation | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |