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.
Amarilis
Amaro
Amaru
Amaya
Ambar
Ambrosio
Amor
Amparo
Anabel
Anacleto
Anahis
Anastasio
Ancizar
Anderson
Andrey
Andy
Angelino
Angelita
Angelo
Ani
Anselma
Anselmo
Antonella
Antonia
Anyelo
Anyi
Apolinar
Apolonia
Araceli
Arbey
Arcelia
Ariadna
Ariela
Aristides
Arlet
Arley
Armando
Armida
Armin
Arnaldo
Arnau
Arnulfo
Aroa
Arsenio
Artemio
Arturo
Asdrubal
Atilio
Augusto
Aura
Aurelia
Aureliano
Aurelio
Axel
Ayleen
Aylin
Azahar
Azahara
Azeneth
Azucena
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.
