Submitted Names Starting with A

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Alino m Brazilian
Masculine form of Alina and Aline.
Alino f Provençal
Provençal form of Aline.
Alinor f Medieval Latin
Medieval Latin form of Eleanor, recorded in late 15th-century Wales.
Alinor m Filipino, Maranao, Maguindanao
Combination of Ali 1 and Nur.
Alinora f English (American, Rare), Sardinian
English variant of Eleanora and Sardinian variant of Elianora.
Alinta f Indigenous Australian, Nyari, Popular Culture
Means "fire, flame" in Nyari, spoken in Victoria state and New South Wales state, south-eastern Australia. ... [more]
Aliodija f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Alodia.
Alionor f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Eleanor.
Alionore f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Eleanor.
Aliora f English (Rare)
Contracted form of Alianora or variant of Eliora.
Aliot m Medieval English
Diminutive of Ellis or Elias.
Alioth m & f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic alyat, meaing "fat tail of a sheep". This is the traditional name of the star Epsilon Ursae Majoris in the constellation Ursa Major.
Aliou m Western African
Form of Ali 1 used in parts of western Africa.
Alioune m Western African
Form of Ali 1 used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Alip m Shor
Means "hero" in Shor.
Alip m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Alif.
Alipate m Fijian, Tongan
Fijian and Tongan form of Albert.
Alipi m Russian
Variant transcription of Alipiy.
Alípio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Alypius.
Alipio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Alypius.
Alipiy m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Alypios via Alypius.
Alipy m Russian
Variant transcription of Alipiy.
Aliqa f Aymara
Means "peaceful, tranquil" in Aymara.
Alique f Armenian
Wave (an ocean wave)
Əliqulu m Azerbaijani
Means "servant of (Imam) Ali". This name is a combination of Əli and Qulu meaning "servant, slave".
Alíra f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Alira.
Alira f Spanish (Rare), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Aliria and feminine form of Aliro.
Alira f Indigenous Australian, Wurundjeri, Arrernte
Means "clear quartz crystal" from the word allirea in Wurundjeri, spoken near Melbourne, Australia. ... [more]
Alirah f English
Variant of Alira
Aliraza m Arabic
named after an important character in shia islam, Ali Al-Ridha
Alírio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Alirio.
Alirio m & f Spanish (Rare)
Origin uncertain, though it could be derived from the Roman name Hilarius or the Greek Hilarion, as suggested by Hanks and Hodges in 'A Dictionary of First Names' (they also go on to note a possible connection with Allyre, the name of a Gallo-Roman saint)... [more]
Ali Rıza m Turkish
Turkish form of Alireza.
Aliro m Spanish
Variant form of Alirio.
Əlirza m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Alireza.
Älis f Estonian (Modern)
Estonian variant of Alice.
Alis m Lithuanian (Rare)
Shortened form of names beginning with Al-, like Alanas, Aleksandras and Aloyzas.
Alis m Alsatian (Archaic)
Vernacular form of Aloysius.
Alísa f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Alisa.
Alisa f Hebrew
Means "great happiness" in Hebrew.
Alisä f Tatar
Tatar form of Alisa.
Alisande f English (American, Rare, ?)
Demoiselle Alisande a la Carteloise is a medieval character in Mark Twain's 1889 novel A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. She is nicknamed "Sandy" in the novel.
Alisander m Literature
Medieval variant of Alexander occurring in Shakespeare and Malory. The herb Smyrnium olusatrum is also known commonly as "alisanders".
Alisanne f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Alison probably influenced by the name Anne 1 (or possibly Lisanne, Alisander/Alexane) or else a blend of Alice and Anne 1.
Alisanos m Celtic Mythology
A local god in Gaul who is mentioned in inscriptions in central France. Attempts have been made to identify him as a mountain-ash god or a god of rowan trees. The ancient Gaulish city of Alesia, now called Alise-Sainte-Reine, may well be connected with him.
Alisar f Arabic
Etymology uncertain.
Əlisəttar m Azerbaijani
Combination of Əli and Səttar.
Alisaunder m Scots, Medieval English, Literature
Scots form and medieval English variant of Alexander. 'King Alisaunder' or 'Kyng Alisaunder', dating from the end of the 13th century or the early 14th century, is a Middle English romance or romantic epic telling the story of Alexander the Great's career from his youth, through his successful campaigns against the Persian king Darius and other adversaries, his discovery of the wonders of the East, and his untimely death.
Aliscea f Philippine Mythology
It is a feminine forename of Philippines origin that is used globally(I found this informatiom on the only source u could find on my name)
Aliscia f English
Variant of Alicia.
Âlíse f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Alice.
Alise f French (Archaic)
Local French form of Alice recorded up to the 1700s in the French Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region and the Canton of Châtenois in the Vosges département of eastern France and in the region of Lorraine.
Alisea f Italian (Modern)
Cognate of Alizée (compare Aliséa).
Alisėja f Lithuanian (Modern, Rare)
Most likely a variant of Alise 1.
Aliseta f Provençal
Provençal form of Alisette.
Alishba f Pakistani (Rare)
Possibly an Urdu form of Elisheba.
Alishya f English
Variant of Alicia.
Alishyer m Uzbek
Variant of Alisher.
Alisi f Tongan
Tongan form of Alice.
Alisia f German (Bessarabian)
Contracted form of Aloisia.
Alisier m French (Rare)
From "alisier", meaning "whitebeam tree" in French. This name has been authorised in France since 1966, alongside its feminine form, Alise.
Alisja f Albanian
Albanian borrowing of Alicia.
Alisone f Latvian
Latvian borrowing of Alison or Allison.
Alisoun f Medieval English, Literature
Variant of Alison. This is the name of the Wife of Bath in Geoffrey Chaucer's 'The Canterbury Tales'.
Aliss f English
Variant of Alice.
Alissa f Old Swedish
Old Swedish Latinized form of Alice.
Alissandre m Occitan, Guernésiais
Occitan and Guernésiais form of Alexander.
Alissandru m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Alexander.
Alisse f Picard
Picard form of Alice.
Alissia f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Alessia.
Alìssiu m Sardinian (Rare)
Sardinian form of Alexis.
Alissza f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Alissa. German origin, meaning "noble".
Alistar m English (Rare)
Likely a variant of Alistair.
Alistė f Lithuanian
From the name of a river in Lithuania, it is occasionally used as a given name
Alistreeney f Manx
Feminine form of Alister.
Alistrina f Manx
Manx form of Alastríona.
Alistryn m Manx
Variant of Alister.
Âlît f Greenlandic
Archaic spelling of Aaliit, a Greenlandic form of Alice.
Alitash f & m Ethiopian
Means "may I not lose you"
Alithea f Theatre
Variant of Alethea. This is the name of a character in William Wycherley's Restoration comedy 'The Country Wife' (1675).
Alithia f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Alethea or of Alicia (Spanish pronunciation with English spelling)
Aliti f Fijian
Fijian form of Alice.
Alitsiya f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Alicia.
Alitz f Provençal
Provençal form of Alice.
Alitza f Old Swedish
Variant of Aliza.
Alitzel f Mexican, American (Hispanic, Modern), Mayan (?)
Many websites claim that this is a Mayan name meaning "smiling girl". It might be a combination of a name beginning with Ali (such as Alicia) and Itzel.
Aliutė f Literature
Diminutive form of Alė.
Aliva f Medieval English
Medieval form of Æðelgifu.
Aliveni f Bengali
Means “I brought olives”, from Bengali অলিভ (aliv) meaning “olive”, and এনি (eni) meaning “I brought”.
Alivyah f Obscure
Variant of Olivia.
Aliwen m & f Mapuche
From Mapudungun aliwen meaning "tree."
Alixa f English
Variant of Alexa.
Əlixan m Azerbaijani
Combination of Əli and the Turkic title khan meaning "ruler, leader".
Alixander m English (Rare)
Variant of Alexander. The USA Social Security Administration has recorded 18 baby boys with the name Alixander in 2005.
Alixia f Medieval French, French (Rare)
Recorded in 15th-century French-speaking Switzerland. It might be a Latinization of Alix.
Aliy m Circassian, Karachay-Balkar
Circassian and Balkar form of Ali 1.
Aliyä f Tatar
Tatar version of Turkish Aliye.
Aliyander m Literature
Name of a sorcerer and antagonist in "The Princess and the Frog" by Robin McKinley.
Əliyar m Azerbaijani
Combination of Əli and Persian یار (yar) meaning "friend, companion".
Aliyar m Arabic, Turkish
From Arabic عالي (eali), meaning "high".
Aliyeh f Persian
Persian form of Aliyah 1.
Aliyiah f English
Variant of Aaliyah.
Aliyoni f Laz
Means Seagull in Laz
Aliysia f English
Variant of Alicia.
Aliza f Hungarian, Basque, Dutch, Flemish, Afrikaans
Basque form of Alice, Hungarian variant of Alíz and Dutch and Afrikaans variant of Alisa.
Aliza f Old Swedish
Contracted form of Adaleiz.
Alizarin f & m Literature
From alizarin crimson, the English name of a shade of red. The color is named after a red dye originally obtained from the root of the madder plant, ultimately from Arabic al-usara meaning "the juice"... [more]
Alize f Basque
Basque form of Alice.
Alizeh f Persian
Means "wind" in Persian.
Alízia f Hungarian
Variant of Alíz.
Alizia f Basque, Aragonese (Rare)
Basque and Aragonese form of Alice.
Alizka f Hungarian
Diminutive form of Aliz.
Ali-zu m Indigenous Taiwanese
Assimilated Siraya deity that is worshipped by former plains people in southern Taiwan.
Alja f Bosnian
Bosnian form of Alya 1.
Aljaksandra f Belarusian
Variant transcription of Aliaksandra.
Aljaksjej m Belarusian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Aliaksiej.
Aljana f Slovene
Elaboration of Alja.
Aljanka f Slovene
Diminutive of Aljana.
Aljazi f Arabic
Possibly means "wild deer" in Arabic.
Aljenka f Slovene
Variant of Aljanka.
Aljohar f Judeo-Spanish
Medieval Navarran Jewish name, derived from Andalusian Arabic الجوهر‎ (al-jawhar) meaning "the jewel", from Arabic جَوْهَر‎ (jawhar) "jewel, gem, pearl", from Persian گوهر‎ (gowhar)... [more]
Aljona f Russian
Variant transcription of Alyona.
Aljunja f Belarusian
Diminutive form of Ala.
Aljusja f Belarusian
Diminutive form of Ala.
Alka f Croatian
Derived from the Greek element αλκη (alke) meaning "strength, force". A famous bearer is Croatian singer Alka Vuica (1961-).
Alka f Indian, Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit अलक (alaka) meaning "curl, lock (of hair)".
Alka f Polish
Diminutive of Alicja.
Alka f Low German, Swedish (Rare)
Contracted form of Alika 2.
Alkaa f Indian
Variant of Alka.
Alkaid m & f Filipino, Astronomy
Means "the leader", derived from Arabic قائد بنات نعش qā'id bināt naʿsh, meaning "leader of the daughters of the bier". This is the traditional name of the star Eta Ursae Majoris in the constellation Ursa Major.
Alkajas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Alcaeus.
Alkajo m Esperanto
Esperanto form of Alcaeus.
Alkajos m Polish
Polish form of Alkaios (see Alcaeus).
Alkalurops m & f Astronomy
This is the name of Mu Boötis. The system's traditional name Alkalurops is from the Greek καλαύροψ kalaurops "a herdsman's crook or staff", with the Arabic prefix -al attached.
Alkamal m Arabic
Full form of Kamal 1 which means “Perfectionist.”
Alkandros m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek αλκη (alke) "strength" combined with Greek ανδρος (andros) meaning "of a man".
Alkanor m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun ἀλκή (alke) meaning "strength" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".
Alkawari f Indigenous Australian, Pitjantjatjara
Meaning unknown (but from Pitjantjatjara language). ... [more]
Alke f Low German
Diminutive of names that contained the name element adal, most notably Adelheid.
Alkej m Croatian, Serbian
Croatian and Serbian form of Alcaeus.
Alkelda f English (British, Rare, Archaic), Anglo-Saxon Mythology, History (Ecclesiastical)
Younger form of Old English Hǣlcelde. Saint Alkelda (died on 28 March c. 800) was ostensibly an Anglo-Saxon princess who was strangled by pagan Viking women during Danish raids in about 800 at Middleham in Yorkshire, England... [more]
Alkeos m Greek
Modern Greek form of Alkaios.
Alkes m & f Astronomy
This is the name of a star Alpha Crateris in the constellation Crater. It bore the traditional name Alkes, from the Arabic الكاس alkās or الكأس alka's meaning "the cup".
Alkeste f Astronomy
A name inspired by Alcestis, though it probably had more influence from the Greek version Greek Ἄλκηστις (Alkestis), meaning "defense, defensive strength, valour"... [more]
Alket m Albanian
Variant of Alketi.
Alketa f Albanian
Feminine form of Alket.
Alketas m Ancient Greek, Greek
Possibly derived from Greek αλκη (alke) "defense, defensive strength, valour". This name was borne by several ancient Greek kings, generals, and soldiers, including a general of Alexander the Great.
Alketi m Albanian (Rare)
Albanian form of Alketas.
Alkey m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Alcaeus.
Alkhaabaatar m Mongolian
Probably from Mongolian алхаа (alkhaa) meaning "step" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".
Alkhansa f Arabic (Rare)
From Arabic الخنساء (al-Khansā), which is said to mean "the snub-nosed" or "the gazelle". This was the nickname of a 7th-century Arab poet who was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad... [more]
Alkhas m Abkhaz
From Arabic الخاص (al-khass) meaning "the special (one)".
Alkhazur m Chechen
Means "eagle" in Chechen.
Alkhbaatar m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian алх (alkh) meaning "hammer" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".
Alki f Greek
Diminutive of Angeliki. This name was borne by Angeliki „Alki“ Zei (December 15, 1925 – February 27, 2020), a Greek novelist and children's writer.
Alkil m Old Danish
Contracted form of Alfketill.
Alkimachos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀλκίμαχος (alkimachos) meaning "fighting bravely", which consists of the Greek noun ἀλκή (alke) meaning "strength" combined with the Greek noun μάχη (mache) meaning "battle".
Alkimedon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀλκή (alke) meaning "strength, prowess" and μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler" (see Medon).
Alkimos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄλκιμος (alkimos) meaning "stout, strong, brave", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun ἀλκή (alke) meaning "strength".
Alkina f Indigenous Australian, Yawaru
Means "moon" in the Yawaru language.
Alkinojas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Alkínoös (see Alcinous).
Alkiona f Russian, Serbian (Rare), Croatian (Rare)
Russian and Serbian form of Alcyone.
Alkioney m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Alcyoneus.
Alkioni f Greek (Rare)
Variant transcription of Αλκυόνη (see Alkyoni).
Alkiphron m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun αλκη (alke) meaning "strength". The second element is derived from either the Greek noun φρόνις (phronis) meaning "prudence, wisdom" or the Greek verb φρονέω (phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [more]
Alkippi f Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Alcippe
Alkira f Indigenous Australian
An Aboriginal word meaning "the sky".
Alkirdah m Astronomy
The star Xi Cephei in the constellation Cepheus bore the traditional names Kurhah, Alkirdah or Alkurhah... [more]
Alkisti f Greek
Modern Greek variant of Alkistis.
Alkistis f Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Alcestis.
Alkmaion m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀλκμαῖος (alkmaios) meaning "young".
Alkman m Ancient Greek
Doric Greek form of Alkmaion.
Alkmena f Lithuanian (Archaic)
Means "keeper of sacred places". Derived from Lithuanized ancient Prussian "alkas" (a sacred woods, sacred hill, a place of worship) and Lithuanian "menanti" (the one, who remembers), which, in turn, came from "minėti" (to remember, to talk about).
Alkmenor m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek adjective ἀλκμαῖος (alkmaios) meaning "young" or the Greek name Alkmene (see Alcmene)... [more]
Alku m Finnish (Rare)
Means "start, beginning, inception, incipience" in Finnish. The name may also be a variant form of Algot.
Alküoné f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Alcyone.
Alkurhah m Astronomy
The star Xi Cephei in the constellation Cepheus bore the traditional names Kurhah, Alkirdah or Alkurhah... [more]
Alkyoni f Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek form of Alkyone.
Åʹll m Sami (Skolt)
Skolt Sami form of Olaf.
All m Scots
Short form of Allan.
All m & f English (Modern)
Diminutive of Allan, Allison and names that begin with All-.
Älla f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Swedish variant of Ella 2.
Alla f Galician
Truncated form of Olalla.
Alla f Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic (Rare), Greenlandic (Rare)
Diminutive of names containing A(i)l, like Áila or the name element adal, like Aliisa.
Allæ f Ossetian
Ossetian form of Alla.
Allahbay m Kazakh
Combination of the Kazakh word Allah, meaning "God" (derived from Arabic) and the Kazakh word bay, meaning "powerful, rich".
Allahbergen m & f Kazakh
Kazakh word for "God-given" or "brought by God". Combination of the Kazakh word Allah, meaning "God" (ultimately derived from Arabic Allah, meaning "God" as well).
Allahqulu m Azerbaijani
Means "slave of Allah" from Arabic الله (Allah) combined with Azerbaijani qul meaning "slave".
Allahşükür m Azerbaijani
Means "thankfulness of Allah" from şükür meaning "thankfulness, gratitude" combined with Allah
Allahverən m Azerbaijani
Means "given by God", from Arabic الله (Allah) and Azerbaijani verən "giver", the participle of vermək "to give".
Allahverdi m Azerbaijani
Means "god-given" from Arabic الله (Allah) combined with Azerbaijani verdi meaning "gave", the past tense of vermək "to give".
Allahyar m Azerbaijani
Means "friend of Allah" from Arabic الله (Allah) combined with Persian یار (yar) meaning "friend, companion".
Allain m French, English
Variant of Alain.
Allaine f Danish (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a Danish form of Adelaide or Alaine.
Allaituraḫḫi f Hurrian
Possibly deriving in part from the Hurrian element allai=ni ("lady, mistress"). Name borne by a Hittite ritual practitioner, likely of Hurrian origin, known from several texts that bear her name.
Allakh m Theology, Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Allah, rarely used as a given name by Muslim communities in Russia.
Állan m Sami
Sami form of Alan.
Allani m Finnish
Finnish form of Allan.
Allani f Hurrian Mythology
In Hurrian mythology, Allani was the goddess of the underworld. Her name is likely derived from Hurrian allai=ni "lady, mistress".
Allanzu f Hurrian Mythology
Etymology uncertain, possibly deriving from the Hurrian element alla=i, meaning "lady, queen". Another possible element is the Hurrian alu-, meaning "to speak". Name borne by a Hurrian goddess that was often worshipped alongside Ḫepat, who was considered to be her mother.
Allaq m Greenlandic
Means "brown bear" in Greenlandic.
Allar m Estonian
Variant of Alar.
Allarneq m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Atdlarneĸ.
Allaster m Scottish (Anglicized, Rare)
Anglicized form of Alasdair. This name was used on a character in Sir Walter Scott's 'Rob Roy' (1818).
Allat f Near Eastern Mythology
Means "the Goddess" from Arabic al-Lat. She was an ancient mother and fertility goddess of the pre-Islamic Arabs.
Allatu f Near Eastern Mythology
This was the name of the Mesopotamian goddess of copulation, equal to the Sumero-Babylonian goddess Ereshkigal; perhaps her name was a Semitic form of Ereshkigal... [more]
Allatum f Persian Mythology
The goddess of the underworld in early Iranian mythology. She is believed to be of Mesopotamian origin (Ellat).
Alle m Swedish
Swedish diminutive of names starting with Al-, like Alexander and Albin.
Allean f English
Variant of Aline.
Allectus m Late Roman
Roman name meaning "selected, chosen" in Latin. This was the name of a Roman-Britannic usurper-emperor in Britain and northern Gaul from 293 to 296 who assassinated Carausius, a Menapian officer in the Roman navy.
Allegonda f Dutch
Dutch variant of Aldegonda (see Aldegund), now more popular than its parent name. Compare Hillegonda/Hildegonda.