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.
Broddi
Brodie
Brody
Brogan
Brona
Bronach
Bronagh
Bronislav
Bronislava
Bronson
Bronwen
Bronwyn
Brooke
Brooklyn
Brooks
Bror
Bruce
Bruna
Brunella
Brunhild
Brunhilde
Bruni
Brunilda
Bruno
Bruria
Bryan
Bryce
Brylee
Bryleigh
Bryn
Bryndís
Brynfríður
Bryngeir
Bryngerður
Brynheiður
Brynhildur
Brynja
Brynjar
Brynjólfur
Brynjúlfur
Brynlee
Brynleifur
Brynný
Brynsteinn
Bryntýr
Brynþór
Bryony
Bryson
Bucur
Budi
Budimir
Buenaventura
Büget
Bugra
Buhari
Búi
Bujar
Bukola
Bukurije
Bulent
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.
