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.
Aisling
Aislinn
Aisyah
Aitana
Aitor
Aivar
Aivars
Ajala
Ajan
Ajani
Ajda
Ajeng
Ajiman
Ajimat
Ajimin
Ajiono
Ajla
Ajna
Ajoke
Akalan
Akanmu
Akar
Akatay
Akay
Akbar
Akcivan
Akdora
Aki
Akif
Akinyi
Akise
Akmal
Akmaner
Akmaral
Akobir
Akos
Akosua
Akoth
Akram
Aksay
Aksel
Akseli
Akshay
Aksoy
Akua
Akumaa
Akumu
Akver
Akwasi
Akwesi
Alade
Aladin
Aladino
Alain
Alamiro
Alamu
Alan
Alana
Alanalp
Alanis
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.
