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.
Arjun
Arkut
Arlene
Arlet
Arlette
Arley
Arlind
Arlo
Armand
Armando
Armas
Armend
Armida
Armin
Arna
Arnald
Arnaldo
Arnar
Arnau
Arnaud
Arnd
Arndt
Arne
Arnes
Arney
Arnfried
Arnika
Arnim
Arnis
Arno
Arnold
Arnulf
Arnulfo
Aroa
Aroha
Aron
Arran
Arron
Arsenio
Arsim
Arta
Artan
Artemio
Arthur
Artis
Arto
Arttu
Artur
Arturo
Arturs
Aru
Arunima
Arusi
Arvid
Arvo
Arya
Aryan
Arziye
Arzu
Asad
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.
