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.
Abelardo
Abilio
Abner
Abril
Ada
Adalberto
Adela
Adelaida
Adelardo
Adelia
Adelina
Adiela
Adolfo
Adora
Agapito
Agustin
Agustina
Aida
Aina
Ainara
Ainoa
Aitana
Aitor
Aladino
Alain
Alamiro
Alba
Albano
Albeiro
Albertina
Alberto
Albina
Albino
Alcides
Alcira
Aldair
Aldemar
Aldo
Ale
Aleida
Aleix
Alejo
Alessandro
Alexi
Alexia
Alfonso
Alfredo
Alirio
Aliro
Almudena
Alondra
Alonso
Alvaro
Alveiro
Amada
Amado
Amador
Amalia
Amancio
Amando
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.
