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.
Ariki
Arin
Arjun
Arlo
Arnold
Aroha
Aron
Arran
Arron
Arthur
Arunima
Arya
Aryan
Asha
Asher
Ashlee
Ashleigh
Ashlene
Ashley
Ashling
Ashton
Ataahua
Atharv
Athman
Athuman
Ati
Atieno
Audrey
Augustine
Aurora
Austin
Austine
Autumn
Avi
Avni
Awhina
Ayaan
Ayesha
Ayla
Ayub
Ayush
Ayushman
Azaan
Azad
Bachittar
Baghyawati
Bahadurjit
Bahati
Baila
Bailee
Bailey
Bailie
Bakari
Baker
Bakhshi
Balendra
Balhaar
Baljiwan
Balvan
Balveer
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.
