Names Starting with A

gender
usage
Aabraham m Finnish (Rare)
Finnish form of Abraham.
Aada f Finnish
Finnish form of Ada 1.
Aadan m Somali
Possibly a Somali form of Adam.
Aadolf m Finnish (Rare)
Finnish form of Adolf.
Aafje f Dutch
Short form of names beginning with the Old German element alb "elf".
Aage m Danish, Norwegian
Danish and Norwegian form of Áki.
Aali m Arabic
Means "high, lofty, sublime" in Arabic, from the root علا (ʿalā) meaning "to be high".
Aalis f Medieval French
Old French form of Alice.
Aaliyah f Arabic, English (Modern), African American (Modern)
Feminine form of Aali. It was popularized in the English-speaking world by the singer Aaliyah Haughton (1979-2001), who was known simply as Aaliyah. This name received a boost in popularity after she released her debut album in 1994, and also in 2001 after her untimely death in an airplane crash.
Aamaal f Arabic
Means "hopes, aspirations" in Arabic (a plural form of Amal 1).
Aamadu m Fula
Fula form of Ahmad.
Aamina f Arabic, Somali
Alternate transcription of Arabic آمنة (see Amina 1), as well as the Somali form.
Aaminah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic آمنة (see Amina 1).
Aaminata f Fula
Fula form of Amina 1.
'Aamir m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عامر (see Aamir 1).
Aamir 1 m Arabic, Urdu
Means "prosperous, substantial, populated" in Arabic, related to the root عمر (ʿamara) meaning "to live long, to thrive".
Aamir 2 m Arabic
Variant of Amir 1.
Aamu f Finnish
Means "morning" in Finnish.
Aanakwad m & f Ojibwe
Means "cloud" in Ojibwe.
Aang m Popular Culture
The hero of the American animated television series Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005-2008). When his name is shown in written form, it is composed of the Chinese characters (ān) meaning "peace, quiet" and (áng) meaning "raise, lift".
Aapeli m Finnish
Finnish form of Abel.
Aapo m Finnish
Finnish form of Abraham.
Aaralyn f English (Rare)
Feminine elaboration of Aaron using the popular name suffix lyn.
Aaren m & f English (Rare)
Variant or feminine form of Aaron.
Aarne m Finnish, Estonian
Finnish and Estonian form of Arne 1.
Aarni m Finnish
Finnish form of Arne 1, also associated with the archaic word aarni meaning "treasure".
Aaro m Finnish, Estonian
Finnish and Estonian form of Aaron.
Aäron m Dutch
Dutch form of Aaron.
Aaron m English, French, German, Finnish, Jewish, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name אַהֲרֹן (ʾAharon), which is most likely of unknown Egyptian origin. Other theories claim a Hebrew derivation, and suggest meanings such as "high mountain" or "exalted". In the Old Testament this name is borne by the older brother of Moses. He acted as a spokesman for his brother when they appealed to the pharaoh to release the Israelites from slavery. Aaron's rod produced miracles and plagues to intimidate the pharaoh. After the departure from Egypt and arrival at Mount Sinai, God installed Aaron as the first high priest of the Israelites and promised that his descendants would form the priesthood.... [more]
Aarre m Finnish
Means "treasure" in Finnish. It may also be used as a variant of the uncommon older name Aaretti, itself from a Low German form of Arnold.
Aart m Dutch
Dutch short form of Arnold.
Aarthi f Tamil
Tamil form of Aarti.
Aarti f Hindi, Marathi
From the name of a Hindu ritual in which offerings of lamps or candles are made to various gods, derived from Sanskrit आरात्रिक (ārātrika).
Aase f Danish, Norwegian
Danish form of Åsa, as well as a Norwegian variant of Åse.
Aatami m Finnish (Rare)
Finnish form of Adam.
Aatos m Finnish
Means "thought" in Finnish.
Aatto m Finnish
Finnish form of Adolf. It also means "eve, evening before" in Finnish, as the day before an important holiday.
Aatu m Finnish
Finnish form of Adolf.
Aava f Finnish
Means "wide, open" in Finnish.
Abacuc m Biblical Latin
Biblical Latin form of Habakkuk.
Abaddon m Biblical
Means "ruin, destruction" in Hebrew. In Revelation in the New Testament this is another name of the angel of the abyss.
Abbán m Old Irish
Means "little abbot", derived from Irish abb "abbot" combined with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of a 6th-century Irish saint, the son of King Cormac of Leinster.
'Abbas m Arabic, Persian
Alternate transcription of Arabic/Persian عبّاس (see Abbas).
Abbas m Arabic, Persian, Azerbaijani, Urdu
Means "austere" in Arabic. This was the name of the Prophet Muhammad's uncle. It was also borne by a son of Ali, the fourth caliph.
Abbe m Frisian
Variant of Abe 2.
Abbey f English
Diminutive of Abigail.
Abbi f English
Diminutive of Abigail.
Abbie f English
Diminutive of Abigail.
Abbondio m Italian
Italian form of Abundius.
Abby f English
Diminutive of Abigail.
Abd al-Aziz m Arabic
Means "servant of the powerful" from Arabic عبد (ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with عزيز (ʿazīz) meaning "powerful". This was the name of the first king of modern Saudi Arabia.
Abd al-Hamid m Arabic
Means "servant of the praiseworthy" from Arabic عبد (ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with حميد (ḥamīd) meaning "praiseworthy". This was the name of two sultans of the Ottoman Empire.
Abd al-Haqq m Arabic
Means "servant of the truth" from Arabic عبد (ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with حقّ (ḥaqq) meaning "truth".
Abd al-Ilah m Arabic
Means "servant of the god" from Arabic عبد (ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with إله (ʾilah) meaning "god, deity".
Abd al-Kader m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد القادر (see Abd al-Qadir).
Abd al-Karim m Arabic
Means "servant of the generous" from Arabic عبد (ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with كريم (karīm) meaning "generous".
Abd Allah m Arabic
Means "servant of Allah" from Arabic عبد (ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with الله (Allah). This was the name of the Prophet Muhammad's father. He died before his son's birth.
Abd al-Latif m Arabic
Means "servant of the gentle" from Arabic عبد (ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with لطيف (laṭīf) meaning "gentle".
Abd al-Majid m Arabic
Means "servant of the glorious" from Arabic عبد (ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with مجيد (majīd) meaning "glorious".
Abd al-Malik m Arabic
Means "servant of the king" from Arabic عبد (ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with ملك (malik) meaning "king". This was the name of the fifth Umayyad caliph, who made Arabic the official language of the empire.
Abd al-Qadir m Arabic
Means "servant of the capable, servant of the powerful" from Arabic عبد (ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with قادر (qādir) meaning "capable, powerful". This was the name of a 19th-century Algerian resistance leader.
Abd al-Rahim m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الرحيم (see Abd ar-Rahim).
Abd al-Rahman m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الرحمٰن (see Abd ar-Rahman).
Abd al-Rashid m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الرشيد (see Abd ar-Rashid).
Abd al-Salam m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد السلام (see Abd as-Salam).
Abd al-Wali m Arabic
Means "servant of the guardian" from Arabic عبد (ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with ولي (walī) meaning "guardian, friend".
Abd ar-Rahim m Arabic
Means "servant of the merciful" from Arabic عبد (ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with رحيم (raḥīm) meaning "merciful".
Abd ar-Rahman m Arabic
Means "servant of the merciful" from Arabic عبد (ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with رحْمن (raḥman) meaning "merciful". This was the name of two early caliphs of the Umayyad dynasty in Spain.
Abd ar-Rashid m Arabic
Means "servant of the rightly guided" from Arabic عبد (ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with رشيد (rashīd) meaning "rightly guided".
Abd as-Salam m Arabic
Means "servant of the peaceful" from Arabic عبد (ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with سلام (salām) meaning "peace".
Abdastartus m Phoenician (Latinized)
From the Greek form Ἀβδάσταρτος (Abdastartos) of the Phoenician name 𐤏𐤁𐤃𐤏𐤔𐤕𐤓𐤕 (ʿAbdʿashtart) meaning "servant of Ashtoreth", derived from 𐤏𐤁𐤃 (ʿabd) meaning "servant, slave" combined with the name of the goddess Ashtoreth. This was the name of a 10th-century BC king of Tyre, as recorded by the historian Josephus.
Abdel m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد ال (see Abdul).
Abdelaziz m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد العزيز (see Abd al-Aziz) chiefly used in North Africa.
Abdelhak m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الحقّ (see Abd al-Haqq) chiefly used in North Africa.
Abdelhamid m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الحميد (see Abd al-Hamid) chiefly used in North Africa.
Abdelkader m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد القادر (see Abd al-Qadir) chiefly used in North Africa.
Abdellah m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الله (see Abd Allah) chiefly used in North Africa.
Abdellatif m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد اللطيف (see Abd al-Latif) chiefly used in North Africa.
Abdelmajid m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد المجيد (see Abd al-Majid) chiefly used in North Africa.
Abderrahim m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الرحيم (see Abd ar-Rahim) chiefly used in North Africa.
Abderrahmane m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الرحمٰن (see Abd ar-Rahman) chiefly used in North Africa.
Abdeslam m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد السلام (see Abd as-Salam) chiefly used in North Africa.
Abdessalam m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد السلام (see Abd as-Salam) chiefly used in North Africa.
Abdias m Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Form of Obadiah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament, as well as the Portuguese form (used chiefly in Brazil).
Abdiel m Biblical, Biblical Greek
Means "servant of God" in Hebrew, from עֶבֶד (ʿeveḏ) meaning "servant, slave" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". In the Old Testament, this is the name of a member of the tribe of Gad. In John Milton's Paradise Lost (1667), this is the name of a seraph who withstands Satan when he urges the angels to revolt.
Abdiou m Biblical Greek
Form of Obadiah used in the Greek Old Testament, also spelled Ἀβδίας (Abdias).
Abdo m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبده (see Abduh).
Abdolhossein m Persian
Means "servant of al-Husayn" from Arabic عبد (ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with حسین (Ḥoseyn), the Persian form of Arabic Husayn. This name refers to Husayn ibn Ali, the son of Ali.
Abdollah m Persian
Persian form of Abd Allah.
Abdolreza m Persian
Means "servant of al-Rida" from Arabic عبد (ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with رضا (Reẕā), the Persian form of Arabic Rida. This name refers to the 9th-century Shia imam Ali al-Rida.
Abdou m Western African, Northern African
Form of Abduh common in West and North Africa.
Abdoul m Western African
Form of Abdul used in parts of French-influenced West Africa.
Abdoulaye m Western African
Form of Abd Allah used in parts of French-influenced West Africa.
Abduh m Arabic
Means "his servant" in Arabic.
Abdul m Arabic, Urdu, Punjabi, Pashto, Uzbek, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay
First part of compound Arabic names beginning with عبد ال (ʿAbd al) meaning "servant of the" (such as عبد العزيز (ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz) meaning "servant of the powerful").
Abdulah m Bosnian
Bosnian form of Abd Allah.
Abdülaziz m Turkish
Turkish form of Abd al-Aziz.
Abdul Aziz m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد العزيز (see Abd al-Aziz).
Abdulaziz m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد العزيز (see Abd al-Aziz).
Abdul Hamid m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الحميد (see Abd al-Hamid).
Abdülhamit m Turkish
Turkish form of Abd al-Hamid.
Abdul Haq m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الحقّ (see Abd al-Haqq), as well as the usual Urdu transcription.
Abdülkadir m Turkish
Turkish form of Abd al-Qadir.
Abdülkerim m Turkish
Turkish form of Abd al-Karim.
Abdulla m Uzbek, Kyrgyz, Kazakh, Azerbaijani, Dhivehi, Uyghur, Arabic
Form of Abd Allah in several languages, as well as an alternate transcription of the Arabic name.
Abdullaahi m Fula
Fula form of Abd Allah.
Abdullah m Arabic, Turkish, Urdu, Bengali, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الله (see Abd Allah), as well as the regular form in several other languages.
Abdullahi m Hausa
Hausa form of Abd Allah.
Abdüllatif m Turkish
Turkish form of Abd al-Latif.
Abdullo m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Abd Allah.
Abdulloh m Uzbek, Tajik
Uzbek and Tajik form of Abd Allah.
Abdullohi m Tajik
Tajik variant form of Abd Allah.
Abdul Rahman m Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الرحمٰن (see Abd ar-Rahman), as well as the regular Malay form.
Abdur Rahim m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الرحيم (see Abd ar-Rahim).
Abdur Rahman m Arabic, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الرحمٰن (see Abd ar-Rahman), as well as the usual Bengali transcription.
Abdur Rashid m Arabic, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الرشيد (see Abd ar-Rashid), as well as the usual Bengali transcription.
Abdus Salam m Arabic, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد السلام (see Abd as-Salam), as well as the usual Bengali transcription.
Abduweli m Uyghur
Uyghur form of Abd al-Wali.
Abe 1 m English
Short form of Abraham.
Abe 2 m Frisian, Dutch
Originally a Frisian short form of Adalbert (and other names starting with the Old German element adal "noble" and a second element beginning with b).
Abeba f Amharic
Means "flower" in Amharic.
Abednego m Biblical
Means "servant of Nebo" in Akkadian, Nebo being the Babylonian god of wisdom. In the Old Testament Abednego is the Babylonian name given to Azariah, one of the three men cast into a blazing furnace but saved from harm by God, as told in the Book of Daniel.
Abeer f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبير (see Abir).
Ábel m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Abel.
Abel m English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Georgian, Armenian, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name הֶבֶל (Hevel) meaning "breath". In the Old Testament he is the second son of Adam and Eve, murdered out of envy by his brother Cain. In England, this name came into use during the Middle Ages, and it was common during the Puritan era.
Abelardo m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of French Abélard, given in honour of the 12th-century French philosopher and theologian Pierre Abélard (called Peter Abelard in English). He adopted his surname in his twenties, possibly inspired by the biblical name Abel.
Abele m Italian
Italian form of Abel.
Abena f Akan
Means "born on Tuesday" in Akan.
Abene f Basque (Rare)
Derived from Basque abe meaning "pillar". It is a Basque equivalent of Pilar.
Abeni f Yoruba
Means "we prayed and we received" in Yoruba.
Abenner m Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek form of Abner.
Aberash f Amharic
Means "giving off light, shining" in Amharic.
Abessa m Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek form of Abishai.
Abessalom m Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek form of Absalom.
Abha f Hindi
From Sanskrit आभा (ābhā) meaning "splendour, light".
Abhay m Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit अभय (abhaya) meaning "fearless".
Abhijeet m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi अभिजीत or अभिजित or Bengali অভিজিৎ (see Abhijit).
Abhijit m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali
From Sanskrit अभिजित (abhijita) meaning "victorious". This is the Sanskrit name for the star Vega.
Abhilash m Malayalam, Hindi
From Sanskrit अभिलष (abhilaṣa) meaning "desire, wish".
Abhilasha f Hindi
Feminine form of Abhilash.
Abhinav m Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu
From Sanskrit अभिनव (abhinava) meaning "young, fresh".
Abi f English
Diminutive of Abigail (typically British).
Abia m & f Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek and Latin form of Abijah.
Abiah m & f Biblical
Variant of Abijah, similarly borne by both males and females in the Old Testament.
Abiathar m Biblical
From the Hebrew name אֶבְיָתָר (ʾEvyaṯar) meaning "my father abounds" or "my father excels", derived from אָב (ʾav) meaning "father" and יָתַר (yaṯar) meaning "to abound, to excel". According to the Old Testament Abiathar was a high priest during the reign of King David.
Abidan m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Means "my father has judged" in Hebrew, derived from אָב (ʾav) meaning "father" and דִּין (din) meaning "to judge". In the Old Testament he is a Benjamite prince.
Abidemi m & f Yoruba
Means "born in my absence" in Yoruba. It is typically given to children born when the father is away.
Abiel m Biblical
Means "God is my father" in Hebrew, from אָב (ʾav) meaning "father" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". This was the name of the grandfather of Saul according to the Old Testament.
Abigaíl f Spanish
Spanish form of Abigail.
Abigail f English, Biblical, Biblical German, Biblical Italian, Biblical Portuguese, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew name אֲבִיגָיִל (ʾAviḡayil) meaning "my father is joy", derived from the roots אָב (ʾav) meaning "father" and גִּיל (gil) meaning "joy". In the Old Testament this is the name of Nabal's wife. After Nabal's death she became the third wife of King David.... [more]
Abigél f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Abigail.
Abihu m Biblical
Means "he is my father" in Hebrew, from אָב (ʾav) meaning "father" and הוּא (hu) meaning "he". This is the name of a son of Aaron in the Old Testament. He and his brother Nadab were killed by God because they presented him with unauthorized fire.
Abijah m & f Biblical
Means "my father is Yahweh" in Hebrew, from אָב (ʾav) meaning "father" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. In the Old Testament this is the name of several characters, both male and female, including the second king of Judah (also known as Abijam).
Abilene f Various (Rare)
From a place name mentioned briefly in the New Testament. It is probably from Hebrew אָבֵל (ʾavel) meaning "meadow, grassy area". It has occasionally been used as a given name in modern times.
Abílio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Avilius.
Abilio m Spanish
Spanish form of Avilius.
Abimael m Biblical, Biblical Greek
Meaning uncertain, though the first element is likely Hebrew אָב (ʾav) meaning "father". In the Old Testament he is listed as a descendant of Shem.
Abimbola f & m Yoruba
Means "born to me with wealth" in Yoruba.
Abimelech m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Means "my father is king" in Hebrew, derived from the roots אָב (ʾav) meaning "father" and מֶלֶךְ (meleḵ) meaning "king". This is the name of several characters in the Old Testament including a king of Gerar who takes Abraham's wife Sarah, but is forced by God to give her back.
Abiodun m & f Yoruba
Means "born on a festival" in Yoruba.
Abiola f & m Yoruba
Means "born into wealth" in Yoruba.
Abioye m & f Yoruba
Means "born into royalty" in Yoruba.
Abir f Arabic
Means "scent, fragrance" in Arabic.
Abiram m Biblical
Means "my father is exalted" in Hebrew, derived from אָב (ʾav) meaning "father" and רוּם (rum) meaning "to exalt". In the Old Testament, Abiram is swallowed by an earthquake after rebelling against the leadership of Moses.
Abisai m Biblical Latin
Biblical Latin form of Abishai.
Abishag f Biblical
Means "my father strays" in Hebrew, from אָב (ʾav) meaning "father" and שָׁגָה (shaḡa) meaning "to stray, to err". In the Old Testament Abishag is a young woman who tends King David in his old age.
Abishai m Biblical
Means "my father is a gift" in Hebrew, from the roots אָב (ʾav) meaning "father" and שַׁי (shai) meaning "gift". In the Old Testament he is one of King David's heroes.
Abital f Biblical
Means "my father is dew" in Hebrew, from the roots אָב (ʾav) meaning "father" and טַל (ṭal) meaning "dew". She is the fifth wife of David in the Old Testament.
'Abla f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبلة (see Abla).
Abla f Arabic
Means "full-figured" in Arabic. The 7th-century Arab poet Antara dedicated much of his poetry to a woman named Abla.
Abner m English, Biblical, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew name אַבְנֵר (ʾAvner) meaning "my father is a light", derived from אָב (ʾav) meaning "father" and נֵר (ner) meaning "lamp, light". In the Old Testament, Abner was a cousin of Saul and the commander of his army. After he killed Asahel he was himself slain by Asahel's brother Joab.... [more]
Abo m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic أبو (see Abu).
Abolfazl m Persian
Persian form of Abu al-Fadl.
Abosede f Yoruba
Means "comes with the start of the week" in Yoruba, given when the child is born on Sunday.
Aboubacar m Western African
Form of Abu Bakr used in parts of French-influenced West Africa.
Abraam m Biblical Greek, Georgian
Biblical Greek form of Abraham, as well as a Georgian form.
Abraão m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Abraham.
Ábrahám m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Abraham.
Abraham m English, Hebrew, Spanish, French, Dutch, Biblical, Biblical German, Biblical Swedish, Biblical Norwegian, Biblical Danish, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew name אַבְרָהָם (ʾAvraham), which may be viewed either as meaning "father of many" or else as a contraction of Abram 1 and הָמוֹן (hamon) meaning "many, multitude". The biblical patriarch Abraham was originally named Abram but God changed his name (see Genesis 17:5). With his father Terah, he led his wife Sarah, his nephew Lot and their other followers from Ur into Canaan. He is regarded by Jews as being the founder of the Hebrews through his son Isaac and by Muslims as being the founder of the Arabs through his son Ishmael.... [more]
Abrahán m Spanish
Spanish form of Abraham.
Abram 1 m English, Biblical
Means "high father" in Hebrew, from the roots אָב (ʾav) meaning "father" and רוּם (rum) meaning "to exalt, to be high". In the Old Testament God changed Abram's name to Abraham (see Genesis 17:5).
Abram 2 m Russian, Georgian
Russian and Georgian form of Abraham.
Abramo m Italian
Italian form of Abraham.
Abrar f & m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Means "virtuous" in Arabic. It is typically feminine in the Arab world, and typically masculine in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh.
Abrasha m Russian (Rare)
Russian diminutive of Abraham.
Abril f Spanish, Catalan
Spanish and Catalan form of April.
Absalom m Biblical, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew name אַבְשָׁלוֹם (ʾAvshalom) meaning "father is peace", derived from אָב (ʾav) meaning "father" and שָׁלוֹם (shalom) meaning "peace". In the Old Testament he is a son of King David. He avenged his sister Tamar by arranging the murder of her rapist, their half-brother Amnon. He later led a revolt against his father. While fleeing on the back of a mule he got his head caught in a tree and was killed by Joab.
Abu m Arabic
Means "father of" in Arabic. This is commonly used as an element in a kunya, which is a type of Arabic nickname. The element is combined with the name of one of the bearer's children (usually the eldest son). In some cases the kunya is figurative, not referring to an actual child, as in the case of the Muslim caliph Abu Bakr.
Abu al-Fadl m Arabic
Combination of Abu and Fadl. This was another name for Abbas, the son of the fourth caliph Ali.
Abubakar m Hausa, Fula
Form of Abu Bakr used in Nigeria.
Abu Bakr m Arabic
Combination of Abu and Bakr. Abu Bakr was a companion and father-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad and the first caliph of the Muslim world. His name was in fact a kunya (a nickname) formed using Abu; his real name was Abd Allah. Shia Muslims hold a more negative view of Abu Bakr, hence this name is more widely used among Sunnis.
Əbülfəz m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Abu al-Fadl.
Abul-Fazl m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic أبو الفضل (see Abu al-Fadl).
Abundio m Spanish
Spanish form of Abundius.
Abundius m Late Roman
From Latin abundus meaning "abundant, plentiful". This was the name of several early saints, including a 5th-century bishop of Como.
Aca m Serbian, Macedonian
Serbian and Macedonian diminutive of Aleksandar.
Acacia f English (Rare)
From the name of a type of tree, ultimately derived from Greek ἀκή (ake) meaning "thorn, point".
Acantha f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἄκανθα (Akantha), which meant "thorn, prickle". In Greek legend she was a nymph loved by Apollo.
Ace 1 m English
From the English word meaning "highest rank". More commonly a nickname, it is occasionally used as a given name.
Ace 2 m Macedonian
Macedonian diminutive of Aleksandar.
Achaab m Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek form of Ahab.
Achab m Biblical Latin
Latin form of Ahab used in some versions of the Vulgate.
Achaemenes m Old Persian (Latinized)
Latin form of Ἀχαιμένης (Achaimenes), the Greek form of the Old Persian name 𐏃𐎧𐎠𐎶𐎴𐎡𐏁 (Haxamaniš), derived from Old Iranian *haxa "friend, companion, ally" and *manah "mind, intellect, thought". This was the name of the founder of the Achaemenid dynasty (7th century BC).
Achaicus m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀχαϊκός (Achaikos), which referred to the region in Greece called Ἀχαΐα (Achaia), situated on the northern coast of the Peloponnese. In the New Testament this is the name of a Corinthian Christian who aids Saint Paul.
Achan m Biblical
Possibly a variation of the Hebrew word עֲכָר (ʿaḵar) meaning "trouble". In the Old Testament, Achan is stoned to death because he steals forbidden items during the assault on Jericho.
Achard m Old Norman
Medieval Norman form of Ekkehard.
'Achashwerosh m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Ahasuerus.
'Ach'av m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Ahab.
Acheim m Biblical Greek
Form of Achim 2 in the Greek New Testament.
Acheloios m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek form of Achelous.
Achelous m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek Ἀχελώιος (Acheloios), which is of unknown meaning, possibly of Semitic origin. This was the name of a Greek god of water and rivers, in particular the Achelous River in western Greece. He fought with (and was defeated by) Herakles for the hand of Deianeira.
Achieng f Luo
Feminine form of Ochieng.
Achille m French, Italian
French and Italian form of Achilles.
Achilleas m Greek
Modern Greek form of Achilles.
Achilles m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek Ἀχιλλεύς (Achilleus), which is of unknown meaning, perhaps derived from Greek ἄχος (achos) meaning "pain" or else from the name of the Achelous River. This was the name of a warrior in Greek legend, one of the central characters in Homer's Iliad. The bravest of the Greek heroes in the war against the Trojans, he was eventually killed by an arrow to his heel, the only vulnerable part of his body.... [more]
Achim 1 m German
German short form of Joachim.
Achim 2 m Biblical
Possibly from a Hebrew name meaning "he will establish". In the New Testament this name is listed as an ancestor of Jesus.
Achlys f Greek Mythology
Means "mist, darkness" in Greek. According to a poem by Hesiod, she was one of the figures portrayed on the shield of Herakles. She is described as a wraithlike woman personifying death and sorrow.
Achsah f Biblical
Means "anklet, bangle" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a daughter of Caleb.
Acke m Swedish
Swedish short form of Axel.
Aco m Macedonian, Serbian
Macedonian and Serbian diminutive of Aleksandar.
Ad m Dutch
Short form of Adriaan.
Ada 1 f English, Italian, Spanish, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Finnish, Germanic
Originally a short form of Germanic names such as Adelaide or Adelina that begin with the element adal meaning "noble". Saint Ada was a 7th-century Frankish abbess at Le Mans. This name was also borne by Augusta Ada King (1815-1852), the Countess of Lovelace (known as Ada Lovelace), a daughter of Lord Byron. She was an assistant to Charles Babbage, the inventor of an early mechanical computer.
Ada 2 f Turkish
Means "island" in Turkish.
Ada 3 f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Adah.
Adad m Semitic Mythology
Akkadian cognate of Hadad.
Adad-Nirari m Ancient Assyrian
Means "Adad is my helper", from the god's name Adad combined with Akkadian nērāru meaning "helper". This name was borne by three kings of the Assyrian Empire.
Adaeze f Igbo
Means "eldest daughter of the king" in Igbo.
Adah f Biblical
Means "adornment, ornament" in Hebrew. This is the name of the wives of both Lamech and Esau in the Old Testament.
Adaiah m Biblical
From the Hebrew name עֲדָיָה (ʿAḏaya) meaning "Yahweh has adorned", derived from עָדָה (ʿaḏa) meaning "to adorn" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. This is the name of numerous Old Testament characters, including the father of Jedidah.
Adair m & f English (Rare)
From an English surname that was derived from the given name Edgar.
Adalberht m Germanic
Old German form of Albert.
Adalbern m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements adal "noble" and bern "bear".
Adalbert m Germanic, German
Old German form of Albert. This is the name of a patron saint of Bohemia, Poland and Prussia. He is known by his birth name Vojtěch in Czech and Wojciech in Polish.
Adalet f Turkish
Means "justice" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic عدل (ʿadala) meaning "to act justly".
Adalfarus m Germanic (Latinized)
Derived from the Old German elements adal "noble" and fara "journey".
Adalfuns m Germanic
Old German form of Alfonso.
Adalgard f Germanic
Old German form of Edelgard.
Adalgund f Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements adal "noble" and gunda "battle". See also Aldegund.
Adalhaid f Germanic
Old German form of Adelaide.
Adalhard m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements adal "noble" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". Saint Adalhard or Adalard was a cousin of Charlemagne who became an abbot of Corbie.
Adalia m Biblical
Meaning unknown, possibly of Persian origin. In Book of Esther in the Old Testament this is the name of a son of Haman the Agagite.
Adaline f English
Variant of Adelina.
Adallinda f Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements adal "noble" and lind "soft, flexible, tender". Adallinda (or Adalindis or Ethelind) was the name of one of the concubines of Charlemagne, with whom she had at least two children.
Adalwin m Germanic
From the Old German elements adal "noble" and wini "friend" (a cognate of Æðelwine).
Adalwolf m Germanic
Old German form of Adolf.
'Adalya m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Adalia.
Adalyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Adeline using the popular name suffix lyn.
Adalynn f English (Modern)
Variant of Adeline using the popular name suffix lynn.
Ádám m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Adam.
Adəm m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Adam.
Adam m English, French, German, Polish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech, Slovak, Russian, Ukrainian, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Romanian, Catalan, Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, Georgian, Malay, Indonesian, Dhivehi, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
This is the Hebrew word for "man". It could be ultimately derived from Hebrew אדם (ʾaḏam) meaning "to be red", referring to the ruddy colour of human skin, or from Akkadian adamu meaning "to make".... [more]
Adamantia f Greek
Feminine form of Adamantios.
Adamantios m Ancient Greek, Greek
Derived from Greek ἀδάμας (adamas) meaning "unconquerable, unbreakable, adamant" (genitive ἀδάμαντος).
Adamina f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Adam.
Adamo m Italian
Italian form of Adam.
Adamou m Western African
Form of Adam used in parts of French-influenced West Africa.
Ādams m Latvian
Latvian form of Adam.
Adamŭ m Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of Adam.
Adán m Spanish
Spanish form of Adam.
Adanna f Igbo
Means "eldest daughter of the father" in Igbo.
Adannaya f Igbo
Means "eldest daughter of her father" in Igbo.
Adão m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Adam.
Adara f Hebrew
Means "noble" in Hebrew.
Adas m Lithuanian
Short form of names beginning with Ad, such as Adomas or Adolfas.
Adawosgi m Cherokee
Means "he is swimming" in Cherokee, from ᎠᏓᏬᏍᎬ (adawosgun) meaning "swimming".
'Adaya m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Adaiah.
Adde m Frisian
Variant of Ade 2.
Addie f English
Diminutive of Adelaide, Adeline, Addison and other names containing the same sound.
Addilyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Adeline using the popular name suffix lyn.
Addison f & m English
From an English surname meaning "son of Adam". Its recent popularity as a feminine name stems from its similarity in sound to Madison.
Addolorata f Italian
Means "grieving" in Italian, from the title of the Virgin Mary, Maria Addolorata. It is most common in southern Italy. It is the equivalent of Spanish Dolores.
Addy 1 f English
Diminutive of Adelaide, Adeline, Addison and other names containing the same sound.
Addy 2 m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Adam.
Addyson f English (Modern)
Feminine variant of Addison.
Ade 1 m & f Yoruba
From Yoruba adé meaning "crown", also a short form of other names beginning with this element.
Ade 2 m Frisian
Originally a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element adal meaning "noble".
Adebayo m Yoruba
Means "the crown meets joy" in Yoruba.
Adebola m & f Yoruba
Means "the crown meets wealth" in Yoruba.
Adebowale m & f Yoruba
Means "the crown has returned home" in Yoruba.