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.
Conor
Conrad
Constance
Cooper
Cora
Coral
Coralie
Coraline
Corbin
Cordelia
Corey
Corinna
Corinne
Cormac
Cory
Courtney
Craig
Crawford
Creed
Crew
Cristian
Cristiano
Crosby
Cruz
Crystal
Curtis
Cynthia
Katherine
A long-established Greek-rooted name; popularly associated with “pure,” though the ancient etymology is uncertain.
Olivia
Literary and Latin-influenced name strongly associated with the olive tree.
Uma
A traditional South Asian name associated with the Hindu goddess Uma; interpretations vary by source and language.
Violet
A flower and color name from Latin through French and English.
Xavier
A Basque place-name surname traditionally connected with Etxeberri, “new house.”
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.
