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.
Aaliyah
Aaron
Abbey
Abbi
Abbie
Abby
Abdul
Abdullahi
Abigail
Adam
Addison
Adele
Adrian
Adriana
Adrienne
Aedan
Ahmad
Aidan
Aideen
Aiden
Aileen
Ailis
Aimee
Aine
Aisling
Aislinn
Alan
Alana
Alanis
Alanna
Alannah
Alastair
Albert
Alec
Aleisha
Alejandra
Alejandro
Alex
Alexa
Alexander
Alexandra
Alexandria
Alexis
Alfred
Alice
Alicia
Alisha
Alison
Alistair
Alister
Alix
Aliyu
Allan
Allen
Allison
Alvin
Alyssa
Amaia
Amanda
Amber
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.
