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.
Anastasia
Anastasio
Anastasios
Anatol
Anatoli
Anatolij
Anay
Anca
Ancizar
Anda
Anders
Anderson
Andile
Andjela
Andor
Andra
Andre
Andrea
Andreas
Andree
Andrei
Andreia
Andrej
Andres
Andrew
Andrey
Andri
Andrin
Andris
Andrus
Andrzej
Andy
Ane
Anej
Anes
Aneta
Anete
Anett
Anetta
Anette
Anfinn
Angavu
Ange
Angel
Angela
Angelica
Angelika
Angelina
Angeline
Angelino
Angelique
Angelita
Angelo
Anghel
Angi
Angie
Angus
Anh
Ani
Anica
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.
