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.
Atnan
Ayasun
Aybet
Aybora
Aydar
Ayduru
Ayhan
Aykut
Aylil
Aypar
Aysema
Aysoy
Aysuna
Aytek
Ayten
Aytuna
Ayvas
Azade
Azize
Baba
Badegül
Bağdaş
Bağdat
Bahaddin
Bahadir
Bahittin
Bahtinur
Baki
Balatekin
Balca
Bali
Ballı
Baltaş
Banü
Barak
Barışcan
Barsen
Başay
Başhan
Basım
Başok
Basriye
Batırhan
Baturay
Baydu
Baykan
Bayman
Bayruhan
Baytal
Bayzettin
Bedi
Bedirhan
Bediriye
Bedri
Begim
Behiza
Behrem
Bekbay
Bektaşi
Belgizar
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.
