/names namespace · APlicious

Baby Names API — search by gender, origin, and starting letter

The /names namespace's baby-names endpoint supports gender, origin, and starts-with filtering with pagination — enough to power a real name-browsing app, not just a flat list dump.

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GET /api/v1/names/baby-names

const res = await fetch(
  'https://aplicious.com/api/v1/names/baby-names?gender=female&origin=sanskrit&limit=10',
  { headers: { 'X-API-Key': 'lapi_live_••••' } }
);
const { data } = await res.json();
// { names: [{ name: "Anika", gender: "female", origin: "sanskrit", meaning: "..." }] }

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What's included in /names

Filter by gender and origin

Narrow results to a specific gender or cultural origin instead of returning an undifferentiated list.

Starts-with search

Find names beginning with a specific letter or sequence — the most common real-world search pattern for this use case.

Pagination built in

Page and limit parameters let you build a proper browsing UI instead of loading everything at once.

Pairs with /numerology

Cross-reference a candidate name's numerological destiny number using the same API key.

One key, every namespace

No separate vendor relationship for a baby-name-app side feature.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I search by starting letter?

Yes — pass starts_with to filter results to names beginning with a specific sequence.

Does it include name meanings?

Yes, where available in the dataset.

Is there a free tier?

Yes — 500 calls/month forever, no credit card.

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