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.
Achim
Adelaida
Adelin
Adi
Adina
Adonis
Aglaia
Agnos
Alberta
Albertina
Aleodor
Alexandru
Alexe
Alin
Alis
Alistar
Amedeu
Amza
Anabela
Anaida
Anca
Anda
Andra
Anghel
Antim
Antonie
Ariadna
Arian
Arina
Aristide
Atena
Aura
Aurel
Aurica
Avram
Axenia
Axinte
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.
