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.
Berke
Berkeley
Berki
Berkley
Berksay
Bernabé
Bernadett
Bernadette
Bernadine
Bernard
Bernarda
Bernardino
Bernardita
Bernardo
Bernd
Bernd-Dieter
Berndt
Bernfried
Bernhard
Bernhardine
Bernharður
Berni
Bernice
Bernódía
Bernódus
Bernt
Bernward
Berra
Berran
Berrin
Bersi
Bert
Berta
Bertalan
Bertel
Bertha
Berthe
Berthold
Bertil
Berto
Bertold
Bertram
Bertrand
Bērtulis
Beryl
Besart
Besarta
Besey
Beshte
Besim
Besin
Besnik
Bess
Bessarion
Bessi
Beste
Bestla
Beta
Betania
Beth
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.
