THE NAME NOTEBOOK · UPDATED 5 OCTOBER 2026

Compare your baby-name shortlist

Compare three candidates using the same surname. See the full forms and initials together, add notes, and print a copy for a family conversation.

Everything entered here stays in this page. Nothing is sent to a server or saved automatically. Reloading clears these entries. Printing or saving a PDF creates your own copy; be mindful of where you keep it.

How to use the comparison

Say each full name in an introduction and as a friendly call across a room. Look at the initials and try any likely nicknames. If two people are choosing, make notes independently before discussing the results.

The initials include space- and hyphen-separated name parts. Check your preferred convention yourself; this tool does not judge whether an initial combination is appropriate. It does not score or rank names.

The import button reads up to three names you already saved in the wheel on this browser and fills only empty first-name fields. Your notes and middle names stay as entered. Import does not delete the original shortlist.

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