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.
Andjela
Andreas
Andree
Andrei
Andreia
Andrej
Andrey
Andri
Andrin
Andrzej
Andy
Anes
Aneta
Anett
Anette
Ange
Angelika
Angelique
Angelo
Anica
Anicet
Anina
Anisa
Anja
Anka
Anke
Ann-Kathrin
Anna-Lena
Anna-Luise
Anna-Maria
Anna-Marie
Annabella
Annalena
Annaliese
Annalisa
Annamaria
Anne-Kathrin
Anne-Katrin
Anne-Rose
Anne-Sophie
Annedore
Annegret
Annegrete
Annekatrin
Anneke
Annelene
Anneli
Annelie
Annelies
Anneliese
Annelise
Annelore
Annemarie
Annemie
Annerose
Annett
Anni
Annick
Annika
Annina
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.
