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.
Asael
Askja
Askur
Aspar
Assa
Atena
Athena
Atla
Atlas
Atli
Austar
Austri
Axelma
Bæring
Bæringur
Bæron
Baldey
Baldrún
Baldur
Baldvin
Baldvina
Baldwin
Baltasar
Bambi
Barði
Bárður
Barri
Bassi
Baugur
Bebba
Begga
Beinir
Beinteinn
Beitir
Bekan
Benedikt
Benedikta
Bengta
Benía
Benidikt
Benidikta
Benna
Benney
Benóní
Benoný
Bent
Bentey
Bentína
Bera
Berent
Berg
Bergdís
Bergey
Bergfinnur
Bergfríður
Bergheiður
Berghildur
Berghreinn
Bergjón
Berglaug
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.
