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.
Cade
Caden
Cadence
Cai
Caiden
Cain
Caitlin
Caitlyn
Caitriona
Cal
Caleb
An ancient Hebrew name; traditional interpretations include faithful or wholehearted, though etymology is debated.
Calla
Callahan
Callan
Callen
Callie
Calliope
Callum
Calum
Calvin
Cambria
Camden
Cameron
Camila
Camilla
Camille
Campbell
Camryn
Candace
Candice
Cannon
Caoimhe
Capri
Cara
Caragh
Carey
Carina
Carissa
Carl
Carla
Carley
Carlie
Carlo
Carlos
Carlton
Carly
Carmel
Carmela
Carmella
Carmelo
Carmen
Carol
Carole
Carolina
Caroline
Carolyn
Carrie
Carroll
Carson
Carter
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.
