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.
Baruch
Batsheva
Batya
Benaiah
Beniah
Benjamin
Traditionally interpreted as “son of the right hand.”
Benji
Benjy
Binyamin
Bracha
Bruria
Caleb
An ancient Hebrew name; traditional interpretations include faithful or wholehearted, though etymology is debated.
Daniel
Traditionally interpreted as “God is my judge.”
Ethan
Traditionally interpreted as strong, firm, or enduring.
Gabriel
Traditionally interpreted as “God is my strength.”
Isaac
Traditionally interpreted as “he will laugh.”
Isabella
A form related to Elizabeth; traditionally interpreted as “pledged to God.”
James
English form historically related to Jacob; traditional meanings vary by interpretation.
Mateo
Spanish form of Matthew, traditionally interpreted as “gift of God.”
Noah
Traditionally associated with rest or comfort.
Samuel
Traditional interpretations include “God has heard.”
Uriel
Traditionally interpreted as “God is my light.”
Yusuf
Arabic form of Joseph; traditionally associated with the idea that God increases or adds.
Zachary
English form related to Zechariah, traditionally interpreted as “the Lord has remembered.”
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.
