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.
Banjeet
Banks
Baraka
Barasa
Barbara
Barkha
Barnaby
Barnett
Barrett
Barron
Barry
Baxter
Bay
Baylee
Baylor
Bea
Beatrice
Beau
Beauden
Beck
Becker
Beckett
Beckham
Becky
Bedwyr
Belinda
Bellamy
Belle
Ben
Benard
Benedict
Benn
Bennett
Benson
Benta
Bentley
Benton
Berkeley
Berkley
Bernadette
Bernard
Beryl
Bess
Beth
Bethan
Bethany
Bett
Betty
Beulah
Bevan
Beverley
Beverly
Bexley
Bhanumati
Bhavani
Bhavika
Bhavini
Bhavna
Bhavya
Bianca
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.
