Browse baby names from A to Z and search by name. Entries include an origin or language note, common usage, and a concise meaning where the etymology is reasonably established.
Abbas
Abdullah
Abel
Abraham
Abram
Achille
Achim
Ada
Adalbert
Adelbert
Adelgunde
Adelheid
Adelina
Adelinde
Adeline
Adem
Adina
Adis
Admir
Adnan
Adolf
Adolfine
Adolphe
Adriane
Adriano
Adrien
Aenne
Afra
Afrim
Agata
Agatha
Agathe
Agim
Agnes
Agnese
Agnieszka
Agron
Ahmad
Ahmed
Ahmet
Aida
Aimable
Aisha
Ajan
Ajla
Ajna
Alain
Alara
Alba
Alban
Albertine
Alberto
Albin
Albina
Albrecht
Aldin
Aldo
Alea
Aleksandar
Aleksander
Why baby-name meanings can differ between sources
Names travel across languages, alphabets, religions, regions, and centuries. A modern name may have more than one independent origin, a traditional interpretation may differ from strict historical linguistics, and a surname or place name may later become a given name. For that reason, BabyCareGuide avoids presenting disputed etymologies as certain facts.
How to choose a name beyond meaning
Families often consider pronunciation, spelling, initials, sibling names, cultural or family connections, likely nicknames, how a name sounds with the surname, and whether the name works in more than one language. Meaning can be one factor without needing to be the deciding factor.
A note on gender labels
“Common usage” describes how a name is frequently used in naming traditions or contemporary usage; it is not a rule about who may use the name. Many names are unisex, shift over time, or are used differently across countries.
