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.
Annita
Anny
Anouk
Anselm
Ansgar
Ante
Antje
Anto
Antoine
Antonella
Antonia
Antonie
Antonietta
Antonina
Antonino
Antonios
Antonius
Apollonia
Apostolos
Aras
Arben
Arbnor
Arda
Ardian
Ardit
Ardita
Arian
Ariane
Aribert
Arif
Aristide
Arlette
Arlind
Armand
Armando
Armend
Armin
Arnaud
Arnd
Arndt
Arne
Arnfried
Arnim
Arno
Arnold
Arnulf
Aron
Arsim
Arta
Artan
Artur
Arzu
Asia
Asta
Astrid
Astrit
Athanasios
Attila
Aude
August
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.
