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.
Bergsveinn
Bergur
Bergvin
Bergþór
Bergþóra
Bernhard
Bernharður
Berni
Bernódía
Bernódus
Bersi
Bertel
Bessi
Bestla
Beta
Betsý
Betúel
Bil
Birgir
Birkir
Birna
Birnir
Birta
Birtingur
Birtir
Birtna
Bjargar
Bjargdís
Bjargey
Bjargheiður
Bjarghildur
Bjarglind
Bjargmundur
Bjargþór
Bjarkan
Bjarkar
Bjarkey
Bjarki
Bjarklind
Bjarma
Bjarmar
Bjarmi
Bjarnar
Bjarndís
Bjarney
Bjarnfinnur
Bjarnfreður
Bjarnfríður
Bjarngerður
Bjarnharður
Bjarnhéðinn
Bjarnheiður
Bjarnhildur
Bjarni
Bjarnlaug
Bjarnlaugur
Bjarnleifur
Bjarnólfur
Bjarnrún
Bjarnsteinn
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.
