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.
Baaba
Baba
Babafemi
Babajide
Babak
Babasola
Babatunde
Babatunji
Babawale
Babett
Babette
Babis
Baccio
Bachittar
Badegül
Bader
Badr
Bæring
Bæringur
Bæron
Bagas
Bağdaş
Bağdat
Baghdasar
Baghyawati
Bagiya
Bagrat
Bagus
Bagya
Bahaddin
Bahadir
Bahadır
Bahadurjit
Bahar
Bahari
Bahati
Bahittin
Bahram
Bahri
Bahtinur
Bahuraksa
Bahuwarna
Bahuwirya
Baiba
Baila
Bailee
Bailey
Bailie
Bairbre
Bairon
Bajragin
Bajram
Bakari
Bakary
Bakda
Baker
Bakhshi
Baki
Bakiadi
Bakianto
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.
