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.
Bakidin
Bakijan
Bakiman
Bakiono
Bakr
Bakti
Baktiadi
Baktianto
Baktiono
Bala
Balaji
Balamantri
Balangga
Balapati
Balatekin
Balaxanım
Balázs
Balca
Baldassare
Baldey
Baldomero
Baldrún
Balduino
Baldur
Baldvin
Baldvina
Baldwin
Bale
Balendra
Balhaar
Bali
Balidin
Balijan
Balinda
Bálint
Baljiwan
Ballı
Baltaş
Baltasar
Baltazar
Balthasar
Balvan
Balveer
Balz
Bambang
Bambi
Bamidele
Banara
Banawa
Banawi
Bancar
Bandar
Bandile
Bănel
Banjeet
Bankole
Banks
Banü
Bảo
Baptist
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.
