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.
Boštjan
Boston
Bót
Botan
Bóthildur
Botnía
Bótólfur
Botond
Boubacar
Bouchra
Boudewijn
Bowen
Bowie
Boyd
Boynak
Bozbağ
Božena
Bozerk
Božica
Bozidar
Božidara
Božo
Boztaş
Brá
Bracha
Brad
Bradley
Brăduț
Brady
Braeden
Braelyn
Braelynn
Braga
Braghildur
Bragi
Brahim
Brahima
Brák
Bram
Bramwel
Bramwell
Bran
Branddís
Branden
Brandi
Brandon
Brandur
Brândușa
Brandy
Branimir
Branislav
Branislava
Branka
Branko
Brant
Brantley
Branwen
Bratislav
Braulio
Bravin
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.
