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.
Bethan
Bethany
Betina
Betsý
Bett
Betti
Bettina
Betty
Betúel
Betul
Beulah
Bevan
Beverley
Beverly
Bexley
Beyda
Beyhatun
Beyler
Beyza
Beyzade
Bezek
Bəhlul
Bəhram
Bəhruz
Bəkir
Bənövşə
Bəşir
Bhanumati
Bharat
Bhavana
Bhavani
Bhavesh
Bhavika
Bhavini
Bhavna
Bhavya
Bhekani
Bhekisisa
Bhekizizwe
Bhekokwakhe
Bhuvan
Biagio
Bianca
Bianka
Bibi
Bibiana
Bibisora
Bibuwa
Bican
Bidayet
Bieke
Biel
Bienvenida
Bijoy
Biju
Biko
Bikram
Bil
Bilal
Bilay
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.
