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.
Brendan
Brendon
Brennan
Brent
Brett
Briallen
Brian
Briana
Brianna
Briar
Bridger
Bridget
Bridgette
Bridgit
Brielle
Briggs
Brigham
Brighton
Brigid
Brijesh
Brinda
Brinlee
Brinley
Bristol
Britney
Brittany
Brittney
Brixton
Brock
Brodie
Brody
Brogan
Bronach
Bronagh
Bronson
Bronwyn
Brooke
Brooklyn
Brooks
Bruce
Bryan
Bryce
Brylee
Bryleigh
Bryn
Brynlee
Bryony
Bryson
Cade
Caden
Cadence
Cai
Caiden
Cain
Caitlin
Caitlyn
Caitriona
Cal
Calla
Callahan
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.
