a naming consultant, not a name list
Most baby name sites hand you thousands of names sorted alphabetically and wish you luck. We built HushName because we believe choosing a name deserves the same care and attention as every other part of preparing for your child.
Why we built HushName
A name is the first gift you give your child — and the one they carry for life. It connects them to their culture, their family, and their identity. Yet the tools available to parents haven't kept up with how personal and important this decision really is.
Existing baby name websites offer massive databases you scroll through endlessly, or simple generators that spit out random results with no understanding of who you are. Neither approach respects the weight of the decision.
HushName takes a different path. You share what matters — your heritage, your hopes, the sounds that feel right — and our AI searches across naming traditions from every culture in the world to find the names that truly fit. Not hundreds of maybes. Ten names, chosen with care, each time you ask.
how it works
Three steps from your heart to their name.
Share
A brief questionnaire about your heritage, the sounds you love, family traditions, and what matters most.
Discover
Your AI naming consultant searches across cultures, languages, and naming traditions to curate 10 names meant for you, in seconds.
Explore
Swipe through names, save favorites, link your partner for match detection, and unlock Heirloom Dossiers for the full story behind any name.
what we believe
Every Heritage Honored
Whether your roots are Nigerian, Japanese, Mexican, Indian, Russian, or anywhere else in the world, we understand the naming customs that matter to your family.
AI with Intention
Our AI doesn't generate random lists. It searches across cultures, languages, and naming traditions to curate names that match your specific story, style, and values.
Built for Partners
Naming should bring you closer, not create arguments. Each partner swipes independently, and matches are revealed when you both love the same name.
Depth over Volume
10 carefully curated names per session, not a dump of hundreds. Plus Heirloom Dossiers that uncover the full story — etymology, psychology, and cultural significance.
Privacy First
Your family's data is encrypted, never sold, and never shared. We strip all personally identifiable information before anything reaches our AI providers.
No Subscriptions, Ever
Every purchase is one-time. Your first 10 names are free with no credit card required. We believe new parents have enough recurring bills already.
Our approach to AI
We use leading AI models — Google Gemini as our primary provider with OpenAI as a fallback — to analyze your preferences and search across the world's naming traditions. But we designed the system with important guardrails.
Privacy by design: We strip all personally identifiable information before anything reaches our AI providers. They never know your name, email, or who you are. Only your naming preferences are shared.
Transparency about limitations: AI-generated content can occasionally contain inaccuracies. Our Heirloom Dossiers are designed to help you explore and discover, not replace verified academic or cultural research. We always encourage independent verification of details important to your family.
No data training: Neither Google nor OpenAI uses your data to train their models when accessed through their APIs.
Ready to find your baby's name?
Your first 10 names are free. No credit card, no commitment — just names chosen with care.