Shop / Name meaning poster
Their name, what it means, on the wall
Type the name. We fill in the meaning and where it comes from. Pick one of 4 looks, change any of the words, and print it. £2.99.
The watermark comes off when you buy.
We fill in the meaning and origin for any of 35,000 names. You can change every word.
2. Pick the look
Serif type on soft paper, a thin rule, nothing else. The one that goes in a frame.
3. The words
Change any of these, or clear a box to leave that line off.
4. Print it
Why a meaning poster
You spent months choosing the name. Half the reason you picked it was what it means, and that is the bit that gets lost once the birth announcement has gone round. This puts it back where it belongs: on the wall, above the cot, in the hall by the coat hooks. One day they will ask what their name means and the answer will be right there.
Four looks
Classic: serif type on soft paper, a thin rule, nothing else. The one that goes in a frame. Modern: a big block of colour, the name across it in heavy rounded type. Nursery: the banner look: rounded letters, a pastel disc, and an animal you choose. Botanical: serif type with leaves either side. Calm, green, grown up. Each one has a few colour ways. Change your mind as often as you like before you buy; the picture updates as you go.
Your words, not ours
The meaning and origin come from our name pages and we are careful about them. But it is your child and your poster. If you would rather it said "named after Grandad" than "Germanic origin", type that. Clear a box and the line disappears.
Questions
- How much is it?
- £2.99 for the poster, any name, any style. You pay by card on Stripe's secure page (Apple Pay and Google Pay work too), then the poster appears without the watermark, ready to print, and a link to it is emailed to you to keep. You can print a free watermarked test copy first.
- What if the meaning is wrong, or I want my own words?
- Change it. Every line on the poster is a text box. The meaning and origin we offer are the same ones on the name pages, which we only show when we are confident; if a name has no meaning we can stand behind, the box is blank and you write what the name means to you.
- What size is it?
- A4, and it is a vector file, so a print shop can print the PDF at A3 or bigger and it stays sharp. Choose "Save as PDF" in the print window to get the file.
- Can I add a date of birth, a middle name, a weight?
- Yes. The third line is anything you like: "Born 12 March 2026, 7lb 4oz", a middle name, a nickname. Up to 90 characters.
- Do I need to sign up?
- No. No account and no mailing list. Your email address is used once, to send you the link to your poster.
Also in the shop
The birth announcement poster, the same looks with the date, time and weight added. A name banner, one big letter per sheet with an animal you choose for each, 99p a letter, and the same letters as free colouring sheets. Everything in the shop.