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.
Aage
Aagot
Abela
Abigael
Adda
Addi
Adel
Adela
Agata
Agatha
Agla
Agnar
Agnea
Agneta
Agni
Alanta
Alberta
Alda
Aldar
Aleta
Aletta
Alfa
Alfons
Alida
Alla
Alli
Almar
Alrekur
Alva
Alvar
Alvilda
Amadea
Amal
Amos
Andra
Andri
Anes
Anetta
Anfinn
Angi
Annabella
Annar
Annarr
Annas
Annel
Annes
Annetta
Anney
Aran
Arent
Ares
Arey
Aris
Arisa
Arna
Arnald
Arnar
Arnes
Arney
Arnika
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.
