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.
Bachittar
Baghyawati
Bahadurjit
Bahati
Baila
Bailee
Bailey
Bailie
Bakari
Baker
Bakhshi
Balendra
Balhaar
Baljiwan
Balvan
Balveer
Banjeet
Banks
Baraka
Barasa
Barbara
Barkha
Barnaby
Barnett
Barrett
Barron
Barry
Baxter
Bay
Baylee
Baylor
Bea
Beatrice
Beau
Beauden
Beck
Becker
Beckett
Beckham
Becky
Belinda
Bella
Associated with the Italian word for “beautiful” and also used as a short form of longer names.
Bellamy
Belle
Ben
Benard
Benedict
Benn
Bennett
Benson
Benta
Bentley
Benton
Berkeley
Berkley
Bernadette
Bernard
Beryl
Bess
Beth
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.
