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.
Abdelkader
Achille
Adel
Adeline
Adem
Adil
Adriano
Adrien
Agathe
Ahmet
Akram
Aladin
Alberte
Alessia
Alessio
Alexandre
Aline
Alisson
Alphonse
Amandine
Amani
Amaury
Ambre
Amel
Amine
Amir
Amira
Anas
Anis
Anissa
Anne-Sophie
Annick
Anny
Anouk
Antoine
Antonietta
Antonina
Antonino
Arezki
Ariane
Arlette
Armand
Arnaud
Arno
Asma
Assia
Aude
Auguste
Augustin
Aurore
Axelle
Aya
Aymen
Ayoub
Baptiste
Basile
Bastien
Baudouin
Bénédicte
Benoît
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.
