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.
Aleksandr
Aleksandra
Aleksej
Alen
Alena
Alessandra
Alessandro
Alessia
Alessio
Alexandre
Alexandros
Alexei
Alexej
Alexia
Alf
Alfons
Alfonso
Alfredo
Ali
Alicja
Alida
Alina
Aline
Alisa
Alissa
Alla
Alma
Almir
Almut
Almuth
Alois
Aloisia
Aloys
Aloyse
Alphonse
Altin
Alvaro
Alwin
Alwina
Alwine
Aly
Alya
Amalia
Amalie
Amandine
Amar
Amaya
Amela
Amelia
Commonly linked to the Germanic element meaning work or industriousness.
Amelie
Amin
Amina
Amir
Amira
Amra
Anabela
Anastasios
Anatol
Anatoli
Anatolij
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.
