32 double-barrelled or hyphenated baby names

This is an adorable name combination for a baby boy. Alfie means 'wise counsellor' and Jay means 'jaybird'. It's also good to shorten to just the initials, AJ, as a nickname.

These two names are very popular separately, so they make the ultimate baby name combination. Amelia means 'work' and Grace means 'divine grace', so the two together have a balanced meaning.

Anne, meaning 'grace', and Marie, meaning 'bitter', is a more traditional double-barrelled name for girls. But, it's still a safe go-to double-barrelled name that parents like.

Feeling inspired by Prince Harry and Meghan's baby name choice? Why not make the name Archie, meaning 'truly brave', unique to your little one by adding Jack to it? Jacks means 'God is gracious'.

Short and sweet – these two three-letter baby names work nicely together. Ava-May would be perfect for a baby girl born in May, or springtime, as Ava means 'life' and May is after the month. It's also considered a nickname for Margaret, which means 'pearl'.

Billy, meaning 'resolute protection', might seem like a name that's going out of fashion, but paired with Joe, meaning 'Jehovah increases', it gets a new lease of life.

This is a great unisex name. Casey means 'brave in battle' and Lee means 'pasture' or 'meadow', so together they can be great for either a boy or girl. The letter 'E' gives the name a very sweet sound.

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Demi, short for the Greek Goddess name Demeter, means 'Earth mother', but also 'half'. Leigh means ‘earth’ or 'meadow', so the meanings make an ideal combination for nature-loving parents.

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Ella-Mae is another short name that's a lovely pick for a baby girl – it has a soft, delicate sound to it. Ella means 'all' or 'fairy maiden', and Mae means 'bitter' or 'pearl'.

Ethan, meaning 'strong', is an extremely popular baby boys' name – it was chosen for new babies over 2,000 times in 2018! Lee, meaning 'meadow', works well in double-barrelled names because it's short enough to give your baby Ethan that extra edge.

Harvey, meaning 'battle worthy', and Carter, meaning 'transporter of goods by cart', are two strong names that sound smart and classy together, thanks to the 'ar' sounds in both of them.

Leigh works well as a girls' name, too. Isabella, meaning 'pledged to God', has been in the top 10 most popular baby girls' names in England and Wales for the past 10 years. Making it double-barrelled will ensure your daughter stands out from the crowd.

Isla, meaning 'island', is another girls' name that rapidly grew in popularity after 2006. It brings a modern edge to the slightly older name Louise, which means 'renowned warrior'.

Two names beginning with 'J', side-by-side, has a super fun vibe. Jacob and James both mean 'supplanter', so there'll be no confusion with what your son's name represents!

Are you a film fan? Why not make a nod to Hollywood by naming your baby boy after the actor James Dean? Thanks to him, it has an effortlessly cool vibe, even though Dean means 'church official'.

Jamie, meaning 'supplanter', and Ray, meaning 'wise protector', are unisex names. Try spelling it Jaime-Rey for a girl, to put a twist on this sweet boys' name.

This is a lovely combination of a modern first name, teamed with a more traditional second name with strong ties to the royal family. Jayden, or Jaden, means 'thankful', and George means 'farmer'.

Jesse James may have been a famous American outlaw, but he sure did have a cool name. Jesse, meaning 'gift', fits well with with more classic name – both were in the top 100 most popular boys' names for 2018.

John-Paul has quite a French vibe to it, inspired by the similar sounding French designer Jean Paul Gaultier. John means 'God is gracious' and Paul means 'small'.

Mai, meaning 'coyote', makes a nice change to the more commonly used name May or Mae. Lacey means 'from Lassy', which is a region in France. Together, they're super cute for a little one.

Did your beautiful baby girl arrive during the night? This could be an ideal name for her, as Layla means 'night' and Belle means 'beautiful'. The repetition of 'L' makes it roll off the tongue.

Lily-Sue is a sweet name combination for any parents who are a fan of floral names. They've steadily increased in popularity over the years, and Lily is one of the most popular. Sue is a short form of Susannah, which actually means 'lily', too.

Lisa, meaning 'pledged to God', and Marie, meaning 'bitter', is another double-barrelled name you might be more familiar with. Lisa-Marie was the name of Elvis and Priscilla Presley's daughter, who was married to Michael Jackson and Nicholas Cage.

This is a more unusual choice for a baby boy, but the two 'L' names have a nice ring to them. Logan means 'small hollow' and Lee means 'meadow', so even their meanings fit nicely together.

This is a sweet name for a baby girl that came into the spotlight when children's author Jacqueline Wilson named one of her books Lola Rose.

It's easy to include flowers in double-barrelled names, so why not put the beautiful Rose after the girls' name Lola, meaning 'lady of sorrows'?

This is a great gender-neutral, double-barrelled baby name. Marley means 'pleasant seaside meadow' and Jay means 'jaybird', so altogether it can be associated with nature.

This is an adorable name for an adorable baby. Mia, meaning 'mine' or 'bitter' teams up nicely with the Rose flower to make a pretty combination.

Another cute combination for a baby girl is Millie-Faye. Mille is usually short for Camilla, meaning 'strength', and Faye means 'fairy'. Your daughter could be just the strong, fairy-like girl to take on this name.

Olivia, meaning 'olive tree', has been the most popular baby girls' name in England and Wales for the past two years. All the soft vowels in Olivia and Esme, meaning 'esteemed' and 'emerald', make them sound lovely and gentle together.

Ruby, after the deep red gemstone, and Jo, which is usually short for Joanna or Josephine, are two names that sound like they were made for each other. They're so sweet!

Sophia means 'wisdom' and Grace means 'divine', so your baby girl is bound to be a heavenly bundle of joy with this name. Sophia-Grace is the name of the child-star turned YouTuber who became famous after rapping a Nicki Minaj song on Ellen .

Are you having twins? This could be the perfect opportunity for you to name one of them Tommy – it literally means 'twin'. Joe is short for Joseph, which means 'he will add' and stems from the Bible.