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.
Almar
Almasi
Almast
Almaz
Almir
Almira
Almudena
Almus
Almut
Almuth
Alois
Aloisia
Alojz
Alojzia
Alojzij
Alondra
Alonso
Aloys
Aloyse
Alpcan
Alphonce
Alphons
Alphonse
Alpin
Alrekur
Alsoy
Altin
Alva
Alvar
Alvaro
Alve
Alveiro
Alvilda
Alvin
Alwin
Alwina
Alwine
Aly
Alya
Alyssa
Alzina
Ama
Amada
Amadea
Amadeo
Amadeus
Amado
Amador
Amahle
Amaia
Amaira
Amal
Amalia
Amalie
Amalija
Amancio
Amanda
Amandine
Amando
Amani
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.
