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.
Bogi
Boglárka
Bogomir
Boguslaw
Bohdan
Bohdana
Bohumil
Bohumila
Bohumír
Bohuš
Bohuslav
Bohuslava
Bói
Bojan
Bojana
Bøje
Bolatito
Boleslav
Boleslaw
Bolli
Boluwatife
Boma
Bomi
Bonface
Bongani
Bonifác
Boniface
Bonifacio
Bonnie
Bonolo
Bonu
Boone
Bora
Borahan
Boram
Borataş
Borbála
Borg
Borgar
Borgdís
Børge
Borghildur
Borgný
Borgrún
Borgúlfur
Borgþór
Borgþóra
Boris
Borislav
Borislava
Bořivoj
Borja
Börje
Börkur
Borris
Börteçin
Borut
Borys
Bosede
Bosibori
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.
