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I’m looking for masculine names. Well, actually to change my own name sometime, and I’m torn between these two. I know I can use two names, a first and a middle, but of course one is gonna be the “main” name for usage in day-to-day life. I like Antonio because...well...I just do. The history behind it is really mysterious and I’m a bit of a sucker for names with vague/unknown meaning. And I feel like it suits me! It’s the name I’ve been using to write, too. The only downside is that I have relatives of the same name.

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But, I also like Aurelio because the meaning is cool and it’s the name of a historical figure I admire. Still, I’m not sure if it fits me so much. And it’s the name of a character I created before so I’m scared of looking egotistical to people who’ve seen my writing. (To be fair, maybe 2–3 people have seen my writing lol)...it’s a really, really nice name though.

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So of course the first thing I do is post on Behind The Name message boards, haha. I just need help making a decision! If anyone has other suggestions, though, I’m seeking clearly masculine names that end in o and, well, I’m particularly biased to names that start with a, and astronomical/botanical meanings are a plus.

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Thank you everyone in advance!

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– future Antonio/Aurelio