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.
Bastien
Batırhan
Batsheva
Baturay
Batya
Baudelio
Baudouin
Baugur
Bautista
Baxter
Bay
Baydu
Baykan
Baylee
Baylor
Bayman
Bayram
Bayron
Bayruhan
Baytal
Bayzettin
Bea
Beat
Beata
Beate
Beatrice
Beatrijs
Beatrix
Beatriz
Beau
Beauden
Bebba
Bebe
Beck
Becker
Beckett
Beckham
Becky
Beda
Bedi
Bedirhan
Bediriye
Bedri
Bedřich
Bedwyr
Begga
Begim
Begoña
Behbud
Behiza
Behrem
Behruz
Beinir
Beinteinn
Beitir
Beka
Bekan
Bekbay
Bekim
Bekir
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.
