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.
Amie
Aminatu
Amy
Amy-Lee
Amy-Leigh
Ana
Anahera
Anaru
Anastasia
Andre
Andrea
Andres
Andrew
Angel
Angela
Angelica
Angelina
Angie
Angus
Anika
Anita
Ann
Anna
Annabelle
Annalise
Anne
Anne-Marie
Annette
Annie
Anthony
Antoin
Antoinette
Anton
Antonio
Antony
Aodhan
Aoibheann
Aoibhin
Aoibhinn
Aoife
April
Arabella
Archer
Archie
Ari
Aria
Ariana
Arianne
Ariel
Ariki
Arlo
Aroha
Arran
Arron
Arthur
Asher
Ashlee
Ashleigh
Ashlene
Ashley
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.
