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.
Atli
Atma
Atmaja
Atnan
Atte
Attila
Aud
Aude
Audrey
August
Augusta
Auguste
Augustin
Augustine
Augusto
Aulis
Aune
Aura
Aurel
Aurelia
Aureliano
Aurelio
Aurica
Aurora
Aurore
Ausma
Austar
Austin
Austine
Austra
Austri
Autumn
Ava
Meaning varies by linguistic tradition; often associated with life or bird imagery.
Averil
Avgust
Avi
Avni
Avram
Avril
Awero
Awesi
Awhina
Axel
Axelle
Axelma
Axenia
Axinte
Aya
Ayaan
Ayan
Ayasun
Aybet
Aybora
Aydan
Aydar
Ayden
Ayduru
Ayesha
Ayhan
Ayinde
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.
