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.
Anyi
Aodhan
Aoibheann
Aoibhin
Aoibhinn
Aoife
Aongus
Apolinar
Apollo
Apollonia
Apolonia
Apostolos
April
Aqil
Arabella
Araceli
Aradhana
Aral
Aran
Aranka
Aras
Arben
Arbey
Arbnor
Arcan
Arcelia
Archer
Archie
Arda
Ardian
Ardit
Ardita
Arent
Ares
Arey
Arezki
Argono
Argu
Ari
Aria
Ariadna
Arian
Ariana
Ariane
Arianne
Aribert
Arie
Ariel
Ariela
Arif
Arike
Ariki
Arild
Arin
Arina
Aris
Arisa
Aristide
Aristides
Arja
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.
