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.
Ayinke
Aykut
Ayla
Ayleen
Aylil
Aylin
Aylla
Ayman
Aymen
Aynur
Ayoka
Ayoub
Aypar
Ayse
Aysel
Aysema
Aysoy
Aysu
Aysuna
Aytek
Ayten
Aytuna
Ayu
Ayub
Ayush
Ayushman
Ayvas
Azaan
Azad
Azade
Azahar
Azahara
Azalea
Azeneth
Aziz
Aziza
Azize
Azizi
Azra
Azucena
Baaba
Baba
Babafemi
Babajide
Babak
Babasola
Babatunde
Babatunji
Babawale
Babett
Babette
Babis
Baccio
Bachittar
Badegül
Bader
Badr
Bæring
Bæringur
Bæron
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.
