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.
Babett
Babette
Bajram
Baldur
Balthasar
Balz
Baptist
Baptiste
Bärbel
Baris
Bartholomäus
Bashkim
Basil
Bastian
Bastien
Bayram
Beat
Beata
Beate
Beatrix
Beatriz
Beda
Bekim
Bekir
Bela
Bénédicte
Benedikt
Beni
Benita
Benno
Benoît
Berat
Berend
Berit
Bernd
Bernd-Dieter
Berndt
Bernfried
Bernhard
Bernhardine
Bernt
Bernward
Berra
Bert
Berta
Bertha
Berthe
Berthold
Bertold
Bertram
Bertrand
Besart
Besarta
Besim
Besnik
Betina
Betti
Bettina
Biagio
Bianka
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.
