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.
Annetta
Annette
Anney
Anni
Annica
Annick
Annie
Annija
Annika
Annikki
Annina
Annita
Anny
Anom
Anoni
Anouk
Anselm
Anselma
Anselmo
Ansgar
Ansh
Ansis
Ansora
Anssi
Antal
Ante
Antero
Anthony
Antim
Antje
Anto
Antoin
Antoine
Antoinette
Anton
Antonella
Antoni
Antonia
Antonie
Antonietta
Antonija
Antonina
Antonino
Antonio
Antonios
Antonius
Antons
Antony
Antoon
Antra
Ants
Antti
Antun
Anu
Anusha
Anvar
Anvi
Anya
Anyango
Anyelo
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.
