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.
Abid
Abiye
Abuzar
Acar
Acarkan
Aclan
Adak
Adal
Adasal
Adila
Adlan
Adviye
Afer
Afife
Ahat
Ahsen
Ahter
Akalan
Akar
Akatay
Akay
Akcivan
Akdora
Akif
Akise
Akmaner
Akmaral
Aksay
Aksoy
Akver
Alanalp
Alattin
Alaz
Alcan
Alexandru
Alize
Alkor
Almast
Almus
Alpcan
Alpin
Alsoy
Amre
Annak
Aral
Aran
Arcan
Argu
Arkut
Artan
Aru
Arziye
Asalet
Asiman
Asliye
Asu
Atalay
Atanur
Atgun
Atiyye
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.
