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.
Anahera
Anamika
Anaru
Anastacia
Anastasia
Anay
Anderson
Andre
Andrea
Andres
Andrew
Angel
Angela
Angelica
Angelina
Angeline
Angie
Angus
Anika
Anirudh
Anita
Anjali
Anmol
Ann
Anna
Annabelle
Annah
Annalise
Annastacia
Anne
Anne-Marie
Annet
Annette
Annie
Ansh
Anthony
Antoin
Antoinette
Anton
Antonio
Antony
Anusha
Anvi
Anya
Anyango
Aodhan
Aoibheann
Aoibhin
Aoibhinn
Aoife
April
Arabella
Aradhana
Archer
Archie
Ari
Aria
Ariana
Arianne
Ariel
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.
