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.
Alexa
Alexander
Alexandra
Alexandre
Alexandria
Alexandros
Alexandru
Alexe
Alexei
Alexej
Alexi
Alexia
Alexis
Alf
Alfa
Alfio
Alfons
Alfonso
Alfonz
Alfred
Alfredo
Algot
Ali
Alica
Alice
Alicia
Alicja
Alida
Alika
Alin
Alina
Aline
Alinur
Alirio
Aliro
Alis
Alisa
Alise
Alisha
Alison
Alissa
Alisson
Alistair
Alistar
Alister
Alix
Aliya
Aliyu
Alize
Alja
Alka
Alkor
Alla
Allan
Allana
Allegra
Allen
Alli
Allison
Alma
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.
