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.
Björney
Björnfríður
Björnólfur
Björt
Bladimir
Blædís
Blængur
Blær
Blævar
Bláey
Blahoslav
Blaine
Blair
Blaise
Blake
Blanaid
Blanca
Blanche
Blandine
Blanduzia
Blanka
Blas
Blathnaid
Blaž
Blaze
Blažej
Blažena
Bleddyn
Blerim
Blerina
Blerta
Blessing
Blíða
Blín
Blómey
Bluette
Bo
Bóas
Boaz
Bob
Boban
Bobba
Bobby
Bobur
Boden
Bodhi
Boði
Bodil
Bodo
Böðvar
Boe
Boel
Boga
Boğatimur
Bogdan
Bogdana
Bogdís
Bogey
Bogga
Boghildur
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.
