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.
Bert
Berta
Bertha
Berthe
Berthold
Bertold
Bertram
Bertrand
Besart
Besarta
Besim
Besnik
Betina
Betti
Bettina
Biagio
Bianka
Bilal
Biljana
Birger
Birgid
Birgit
Birgitt
Birgitta
Birte
Birthe
Björn
Blanche
Blandine
Blanka
Blerim
Blerina
Blerta
Bluette
Boban
Bodo
Bogdan
Bojan
Boris
Boudewijn
Branislav
Branka
Branko
Brigitta
Brigitte
Brit
Brita
Britt
Britta
Bruna
Brunhild
Brunhilde
Bruni
Bruno
Bujar
Bukurije
Burak
Burckhard
Burghard
Burim
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.
