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.
Amar
Amara
Amarilis
Amaro
Amaru
Amaury
Amaya
Ambar
Amber
Ambre
Ambrose
Ambrosio
Amedeo
Amedeu
Amel
Amela
Amelia
Commonly linked to the Germanic element meaning work or industriousness.
Amelie
Ami
Amico
Amie
Amin
Amina
Aminatu
Amine
Amir
Amira
Amleto
Amoke
Amol
Amon
Amondi
Among
Amope
Amor
Amos
Amparo
Amra
Amre
Amri
Amrita
Amruta
Amy
Amy-Lee
Amy-Leigh
Amza
An
Ana
Anabel
Anabela
Anacleto
Anahera
Anahis
Anaida
Anamika
Anar
Anaru
Anas
Anasa
Anastacia
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.
