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.
Aachal
Aadhya
Aadi
Aahana
Aaliyah
Aarav
Aarini
Aarna
Aarnav
Aaron
Aarush
Aashi
Aayush
Abbey
Abbi
Abbie
Abby
Abdalla
Abdallah
Abdi
Abdihakim
Abdul
Abednego
Abeer
Abel
Abha
Abhimanyu
Abhiram
Abigael
Abigail
Abraham
Abubakar
Achieng
Adam
Adan
Addison
Adele
Aden
Aditya
Adrian
Adriana
Adrienne
Advaith
Advay
Advik
Advika
Adweta
Adya
Aedan
Aftin
Agastya
Aggrey
Ahmed
Aidan
Aideen
Aiden
Aileen
Ailis
Aimee
Aine
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.
