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Aristogenes m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek αριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with Greek γενης
(genes) meaning "born". This name was borne by two ancient Greek physicians from the 3rd century BC.
Aristokreon m Ancient GreekMeans "(the) best king", derived from Greek αριστος
(aristos) "best" combined with Greek κρέων
(kreon) "king" (also compare
Kreon).
Aristolaos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun λαός
(laos) meaning "(the) people".... [
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Aristolochos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective ἀριστόλοχος
(aristolochos) meaning "well-born", which consists of the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun λόχος
(lochos) meaning "childbirth" as well as "ambush"... [
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Aristomachos m Ancient GreekMeans "best battle", derived from Greek αριστος
(aristos) "best" combined with Greek μαχη
(mache) "battle."
Aristomeda f Ancient GreekDerived from αριστος (
aristos) "best" and μεδομαι (
medomai) "to be mindful of". She was a woman that offered her tithe to the goddess
Demeter.
Aristonax m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun ἄναξ
(anax) meaning "master, lord, chief".
Aristonike f Ancient GreekFeminine form of
Aristonikos. According to the 5th-century BC historian Herodotus, this was the name of the oracle of Delphi in the time of Xerxes' invasion.
Aristonikos m Ancient GreekMeans "(the) best victory", derived from Greek αριστος
(aristos) "best" combined with Greek νικη
(nike) "victory".
Aristonoos m Ancient GreekMeans "of the best disposition" or "excellent in wisdom" in Greek, composed of ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" and νόος
(noos) meaning "mind, thought".
Aristophantos m Ancient GreekMeans "(the) best visibility", derived from Greek αριστος
(aristos) "best" combined with Greek φαντός
(phantos) "visible". The latter element is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φαντάζω
(phantazo) meaning "to make visible".
Aristothemis m & f Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun θέμις
(themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see
Themis).
Aristotimos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω
(timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".
Aristoxenos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
Arita f HungarianOf uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Greek
ἀρετή (arete) "virtue" and a feminine form of
Arétász.
Aritaka m JapaneseAri means "exist, have, possess" and taka means "filial piety".
Ariti f Greek (Rare)Modern Greek form of Ἀρήτη
(Arete) - not be confused with Ἀρετή (see
Arete), of which the modern Greek form is
Areti.
Arito m JapaneseFrom Japanese 現 (ari) meaning "present, existing, actual", 彩 (ari) meaning "colour", 在 (ari) meaning "exist, outskirts, suburbs, located in", 有 (ari) meaning "exist" or 可 (ari) meaning "can, passable, mustn't, should not, do not" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 史 (to) meaning "history, chronicle" or 登 (to) meaning "ascend, climb up"... [
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Aritomo m JapaneseFrom Japanese 有
(ari) meaning "have, possess" or 存
(ari) meaning "exist" combined with 朋
(tomo) meaning "friend" or 知
(tomo) meaning "know, perceive, comprehend"... [
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Aritsara f ThaiMeans "lord of enemies" from Thai อริ
(ari) meaning "adversary, enemy" and อิศร
(itsara) meaning "great, sovereign, lord".
Aritza m BasqueFrom Basque
haritza meaning "the oak". This is the name of various toponyms across the Basque Country.
Ariucan f Karachay-BalkarFrom the Karachay-Balkar
ариу (ariw) meaning "beautiful, good" and Persian
جان (jan) meaning "soul".
Ariuka f Karachay-BalkarFrom the Karachay-Balkar
ариу (ariw) meaning "beautiful, good" and the diminutive suffix
-ка (-ka).
Ariunaa f MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clear, clean".
Ariunbaatar m MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and баатар
(baatar) meaning "hero".
Ariunbayar m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "joy, happiness".
Ariunbold m MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and болд
(bold) meaning "steel".
Ariunchimeg f MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and чимэг
(chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".
Ariundalai m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and далай
(dalai) meaning "ocean, sea".
Ariungerel f MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and гэрэл
(gerel) meaning "light".
Ariungua f MongolianMeans "pure and beautiful" in Mongolian, from ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and гуа
(gua) meaning "beautiful, alluring, gorgeous".
Ariunjargal f MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "clear, pure, holy" and жаргал
(jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Ariunkhüslen f & m MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and хүслэн
(khüslen) meaning "wish, dream, desire".
Ariunsaikhan f & m MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Ariunsanaa f & m MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and санаа
(sanaa) meaning "thought, idea, plan".
Ariunsuvd f MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and сувд
(suvd) meaning "pearl".
Ariuntsetseg f MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and цэцэг
(tsetseg) meaning "flower".
Ariuntungalag f MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and тунгалаг
(tungalag) meaning "serenity, clarity" or "clear, unclouded, transparent".
Ariuntuya f MongolianDerived from ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and туяа
(tuya) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".
Ariunzayaa f MongolianFrom Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clear, clean" and заяа
(zayaa) meaning "fate, destiny".
Ariunzul f MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "clear, pure, holy" and зул
(zul) meaning "lamp, torch".
Arius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Areios. Arius (AD 250 or 256–336) was an ascetic Christian presbyter of Libyan birth, possibly of Berber extraction, and priest in Alexandria, Egypt, of the church of the Baucalis.
Ariwald m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Proto-Germanic
aran or
arna "eagle" (
ara in Gothic and
arn in Old High German)... [
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Arixen f Medieval BasqueMedieval Basque feminine name of unknown origin and meaning. It was first recorded in Pamplona in the 1200s.
Ariya f & m Thai, IndonesianThai and Indonesian form of
Arya 1. It is more commonly feminine in Thailand while is it more often used as a masculine name in Indonesia.
Ariyāramna m Old PersianDerived from Old Persian
aryā "Aryans" combined with Old Persian
rāman "peace, joy".
Ariyo m YorubaMeans "one who is seen and rejoiced" in Yoruba, from
rí "to see" and
yọ̀ "to rejoice".
Ariz m Medieval BasqueOf uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a Basque form of
Felix and a derivation from Basque
aritz "oak".
Arizia f Medieval BasqueMedieval Basque name of uncertain origin and meaning, even though it might be a feminine form of
Ariz. It was first recorded in Navarre in 1274.
Arizona f English (American)From the name of the state in the Southwestern region of the United States. Its etymology is uncertain; it may be derived from O'odham
alĭ ṣonak meaning "small spring", via the Spanish intermediary form
Arizonac... [
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Arjan m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Punjabi, Kannada, Bengali, Sinhalese, Nepali, Marathi, GujaratiMEANING : procuring, gaining , earning, acquiring... [
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Arjen m DutchVariant form of
Ariën. The latter was the most popular of the two for many decades, until
Arjen began to rise in popularity in the late 1950s... [
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Arjevan m Georgian (Rare)Georgian form of the Avestan name
Arejahvant (also found written as
Arejanghant,
Arejanhant and
Arejavan), which is derived from Avestan
arej or
arejah meaning "price, value, worth" combined with the Avestan suffix
vant.
Arjin m Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi, Indian, Hinduism, Indian (Sikh), Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Nepali, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Gujarati"procuring", "gaining"... [
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Arkar m BurmeseFrom Burmese အာကာသ
(akatha) meaning "sky, open space", ultimately from Sanskrit आकाश
(akāśā).
Arkarian m LiteratureThe name of a character in the
Guardians of Time book series by Marianne Curly.
Arken m KazakhDerived from Kazakh ар
(ar) meaning "conscience, honour" combined with кен
(ken) "mine, deposit" or "ore, treasure".
Arkesilaos m Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekMeans "protector of the people", derived from Greek ἀρκέω
(arkeo) meaning "to assist; to ward off, protect" or "to satisfy, be sufficient" and λαός
(laos) meaning "people, folk".
Arkham m English (Modern, Rare)Transferred use of the fictional place name Arkham Asylum from
Batman video games and comic books, itself named for a fictional city in Massachusetts used regularly by author H. P. Lovecraft (see
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Arki m HinduismAn Indian name meaning "descendent of the sun", which is an epithet for Yama, the Vedic god of death.
Arkona f UzbekDerived from
arkon meaning "high" but also historically "pillars, support" and in reference to the pillars of Islam.
Arktinos m Ancient GreekDerived from either Greek ἀρκτικός
(arktikos) "artic, northern" or from Greek ἄρκτος
(arktos) "bear".
Arla f English (American)Of uncertain origin and meaning. It might be a direct adoption of the Scandinavian name
Arla; however, it is also possible that Arla arose as an elaboration or quasi-Latinization of
Arlie.
Arlanda f EnglishSmart, pretty, quiet,strong, steadfast,helpful,faithful
Árlaug f Icelandic (Rare, Archaic)Icelandic name with the combination of
ár "year", "plenty", "abundance", "fruitfulnes" and
laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman" or an Icelandic variant of
Arnlaug.
Arletty f French (Modern, Rare)Most likely an adoption of the stage name of Léonie Marie Julie Bathiat (15 May 1898 – 23 July 1992), known professionally as
Arletty. Arletty was a French actress, singer, and fashion model... [
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Arlind m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
ar "gold; treasure, gem; golden; precious" and
lindje "east; birth" and thus commonly interpreted as "golden birth".
Arlinda f AlbanianDerived from Albanian
ar "gold; treasure, gem; golden; precious" and
lindje "east; birth" and thus commonly interpreted as "golden birth".
Arlington m English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Arlington. Notable bearer the American poet Edwin Arlington Robinson received the name rather unusually when a man from Arlington, Massachusetts was selected to pull a name out of a hat to bestow his first name, Edwin.
Arloa f EnglishFeminine form of the name
Arlo, which possibly originates as an alternate spelling of the real Irish place name Aherlow, meaning "between two highlands".
Armaghan f & m Persian, UrduMeans "gift" in Persian. It is used as a feminine name in Iran while it is masculine in Pakistan.
Armantas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian
ar meaning "also, too, as well (as)". The second element is either derived from Lithuanian
mantus meaning "intelligent" (see
Daumantas) or from Lithuanian
manta meaning "property, estate" as well as "wealth, riches, fortune".
Armartie m English (African)A famous bearer of this name is Wayne Armartie Laryea (1952-) a British-born musician and actor with Ghanian ancestry.