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Names and their meanings

Boys' Names

A BC D EF G HI J KL M NO P QR S TU V WX Y Z

 

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Name (Pronunciation) Origin Meaning
Aan   see An  
Aaron
(also Aron)
Hebrew High mountain  
Abagtha Hebrew Fortunate one  
Abbie Unknown see Abraham  
Abbott Hebrew Father  
Abda
(also Abdi)
Hebrew Servant of the Lord  
Abdeel Arabic see Abdullah  
Abdel   see Abdul  
Abdi   see Abda  
Abdiel   see Abdullah  
Abdon Hebrew Worship  
Abdul
(also Abdel)
Arabic Servant  
Abdul Aziz Arabic Servant of the powerful one  
Abdullah
(also Abdeel, Abdiel)
Arabic Servant of God  
Abdul Raman Arabic Servant of the merciful one  
Abe   see Abraham  
Abel Hebrew Son  
Abednego Hebrew Servant of Nebo  
Abelardo German Noble, resolute  
Abey Native American Leaf  
Abi-albon Hebrew Unknown  
Abiasaph Hebrew My father has gathered  
Abiathar Hebrew My father is pre-eminent  
Abiclan Hebrew Unknown  
Abida
(also Abidah)
Hebrew Father of knowledge  
Abidan Hebrew Father is judge  
Abie   see Abraham  
Abiel Hebrew God is father  
Abiezer Hebrew Father of help  
Abihail Hebrew Father of strength  
Abihu Hebrew He is my father  
Abihud Hebrew Father of majesty  
Abijah Hebrew The Lord is my father  
Abijam Hebrew Father of the sea  
Abimael Hebrew My father is God  
Abimilech
(also Abimelech)
Hebrew My father is king  
Abinadab Hebrew Father is noble  
Abinoam Hebrew My father is pleasant  
Abiram
(also Abiron)
Hebrew Exalted father  
Abishai Hebrew My father exists  
Abishalom Hebrew see Absalom  
Abishua
(also Abisum)
Hebrew Unknown  
Abishur Hebrew My father is a wall  
Abishum Hebrew see Abishua  
Abitub Hebrew Father of goodness  
Abiud Hebrew My father is majesty  
Abner
(also Avner)
Hebrew Father of light  
Abraham
(also Abbie, Abe, Abie, Abran, Avi, Avraham)
Hebrew Father of a multitude  
Abram Hebrew Exalted father  
Abran Unknown see Abraham  
Absolom
(also Abishalom, Absalom, Abshalom, Axel, Axelle)
Hebrew  Father of peace  
Abu African Father  
Acbor Hebrew Unknown  
Ace English Highest rank  
Acelin German Noble  
Achaicus Greek Unknown  
Achan Hebrew Troubler  
Achar Hebrew Disaster  
Achbor Hebrew Mouse  
Achilles Greek Unknown  
Achish Unknown Unknown  
Achor Hebrew Trouble  
Ackerley English From the oak tree  
Adabeel Unknown Unknown  
Adaiah Hebrew The Lord has adorned  
Adair Celtic Oak tree ford  
Adal Teutonic Noble  
Adalbert Teutonic see Albert  
Adaliah
(also Adalia)
Hebrew The Lord is just  
Adam
(also Adamh, Adhamh, Addi)
Hebrew Man  
Adamnan (ay-on-awn)
(also Adhamhnan, Adomnan)
Gaelic Timid one  
Adbeel Hebrew Unknown  
Addar Hebrew Unknown  
Addi Hebrew see Adam  
Addison Old English Son of Adam  
Ade African Crown  
Adel Arabic To act justly  
Adelio Unknown Father of the noble prince  
Adem Turkish Earth  
Aden   see Aodagan  
Aderes Hebrew One who protects  
Adhamh (aw-dam) Gaelic see Adam  
Adhamhnan Gaelic see Adamnan  
Adian Hebrew Noble  
Adiel Hebrew Adornment of God  
Adin Hebrew Voluptuous  
Adir Hebrew Majestic  
Adil Arabic Just, wise  
Adina Hebrew Unknown  
Adino Hebrew Unknown  
Adiran Latin Of the Adriatic  
Adisa African One who is clear  
Adkins Unknown Unknown  
Adlai Hebrew The Lord is just  
Adler German Eagle  
Adley
(also Adli)
Hebrew Just, wise  
Admatha Unknown Unknown  
Admon Hebrew Red peony  
Adnah
(also Adna)
Hebrew Pleasure  
Adolf
(also Adolfo, Adolph, Adolphus)
Teutonic Noble wolf  
Adomnan Gaelic see Adamnan  
Adon Hebrew Lord  
Adonai Hebrew My Lord  
Adoni-bezek Hebrew Lord of Bezek  
Adonijah Hebrew My lord is Yahweh  
Adonikam Hebrew My lord has arisen  
Adoniram
(also Adoram)
Hebrew My lord is exalted  
Adonis Semitic Lord  
Adoni-Zedek Hebrew My lord is righteousness  
Adoram Hebrew see Adoniram  
Adrammelech
(also Anammelech)
Hebrew Anu is king  
Adrian
(also Adorjan, Adriano, Adrien, Aidrian)
Unknown Dark, rich  
Adriel Hebrew My help is God  
Aeneas Latin Praise  
Aengus (eng-us) Gaelic see Angus  
Aesalon Unknown Child of the lion  
Afonso Portuguese see Alfonso  
Agabus Hebrew Unknown  
Agag Unknown Unknown  
Agee Hebrew Unknown  
Agememnon Unknown Resolute  
Aghmach (awch) Gaelic Warlike  
Aghuistin (aw-ghush-teen) Gaelic see Augustus  
Agostino Italian see Augustus  
Agrippa Hebrew Unknown  
Agur Hebrew Unknown  
Agustin Spanish see Augustus  
Ahab Hebrew The father is my brother  
Aharah Hebrew Brother of Rah  
Aharhel Hebrew Brother of Rachel  
Ahasbai Hebrew Blooming  
Ahasuerus Unknown Unknown  
Ahaz Hebrew He has grasped  
Ahaziah Hebrew Yahweh has grasped  
Ahban Hebrew Brother of an intelligent one  
Ahearn Celtic Lord of the horses  
Aher Hebrew Another  
Ahi Hebrew My brother  
Ahiam Hebrew Mother's brother  
Ahian Hebrew Brotherly  
Ahiezer Hebrew Brother is help  
Ahihud Hebrew Brother is majestic  
Ahijah Hebrew Brother of Yahweh  
Ahikam Hebrew My brother has risen up  
Ahilud Hebrew Child's brother  
Ahimaaz Hebrew Unknown  
Ahimelech Hebrew My brother is king  
Ahiman Unknown Unknown  
Ahimoth Hebrew Unknown  
Ahinadab Hebrew Brother is noble  
Ahinoam Hebrew My brother is noble  
Ahio Hebrew Fraternal  
Ahiram
(also Ahira)
Hebrew Exalted brother  
Ahisamach Hebrew My brother supports  
Ahishahar Hebrew Brother of dawn  
Ahisar Hebrew My brother has sung  
Ahithophel Hebrew Brother of foolishness  
Ahitub Hebrew Brother of goodness  
Ahlai Hebrew Oh, would that!  
Ahmad
(also Ahmed)
Arabic More commendable  
Ahmik Hebrew Strength of God's flock  
Ahoah Hebrew Brotherly  
Ahren German Eagle  
Ahumai Hebrew Unknown  
Ahuzzam Hebrew Possessor  
Ahuzzath Hebrew Possession  
Aiah Hebrew Falcon  
Aibhistin (awv-ishteen) Gaelic see Augustus  
Aichear (e-har) Gaelic Sharp  
Aidan/Aiden Gaelic see Aodagan  
Aidrian Gaelic see Adrian  
Aiken Anglo Saxon The oaken  
Ailbe/Ailbhe Gaelic see Alban  
Ailchu (al-chu) Gaelic Gentle hound  
Ailfrid (ayl-frid) Gaelic see Alfred  
Ailill (al-il) Gaelic Sprite, an elf  
Ailin (al-een) Gaelic see Alan  
Ailo Unknown Unknown  
Aimery Teutonic Inustrious ruler  
Ainbheartach (an-vart-och) Gaelic Doer of evil deeds  
Aindreas (en-drace) Gaelic see Andrew  
Aindrias (en-dreeas) Gaelic see Andrew  
Aindriu (en-dru) Gaelic see Andrew  
Aine Unknown Joy, ardent  
Aineislis Gaelic see Aneslis  
Ainfeach (an-fawch) Gaelic Stormy  
Ainmire (an-vir-e) Gaelic Wicked lord  
Annileas (an-eel-as) Gaelic Child of uncertain parentage  
Ainnlie (awn-lya) Gaelic Fierce warrior  
Ainsley
(also Ainslie)
Scottish My own meadow  
Ajani African He who wins the struggle  
Ajax Greek Eagle  
Ajay Hindu God  
Ajel Unknown Gift from God  
Ajit Sanskrit Invincible  
Akan Hebrew Twisted  
Akbar Arabic Great  
Akeel
(also Akil)
Arabic Intelligent  
Akeem Arabic God will establish  
Akil   see Akeel  
Akira Japanese Distinct  
Akiva Hebrew Protect  
Akkad Hebrew Unknown  
Akkub Hebrew Pursuer  
Akoya Unknown Indian warrior  
Akuji Unknown Dead and awake  
Al    see Albert  
Aladdin Arabic Height of faith  
Alair Latin Cheerful  
Alan
(also Ailin, Alano, Allan, Allen)
Celtic Handsome  
Alaric Teutonic Noble ruler  
Alasdair Gaelic see Alexander  
Alastair/Alastar Gaelic see Alexander  
Alazne Unknown Miracle  
Alban
(also Ailbe, Ailbhe, Albany,Alben, Alby)
Gaelic White  
Albern Teutonic Of noble valour  
Albert
(also Adalbert, Al, Alberto)
Teutonic Noble, brilliant  
Albin
(also Albion)
Latin White  
Alby   see Alban  
Alcander Greek Strong  
Alda Teutonic Rich  
Aldan
(also Alden)
Old English Wise guardian  
Alder Old English Alder tree  
Aldis Old English From the old house  
Aldon Old English Of old age  
Aldrich Old English Old wise leader  
Alec   see Alexander  
Aleimus Hebrew God will rise  
Alejandra/Alejandro   see Alexander  
Alek/Aleksy   see Alexander  
Alem African World  
Alemeth Hebrew Unknown  
Aleron French Knight armour  
Aleser Arabic Lion  
Alexander
(also Alasdair, Alastair, Alastar, Alec, Alejandra, Alejandro, Alek, Aleksy, Alex, Alistair, Alsander, Alusdar, Alusdrann) 
Greek Protector of mankind  
Alexius Greek Defender  
Alfons
(also Afonso, Alfonso, Alonso, Alonzo, Alphonse)
Teutonic Battle ready  
Alfred
(also Ailfrid, Alfredo, Avery)
Old English All peace  
Algar
(also Alger)
Old English Elf spear  
Algernon Old French Bearded one  
Ali Arabic Lofty, sublime  
Alian Hebrew Unknown  
Alijah Unknown (from Elijah) God is Jehovah  
Alistair Gaelic see Alexander  
Allan Celtic see Alan  
Allard Teutonic Nobly resolute  
Allen   see Alan  
Allon Hebrew Oak  
Almodad Hebrew Unknown  
Alois
(also Aloysius)
Teutonic Famed warrior  
Alonso/Alonzo   see Alfons  
Aloysius   see Alois  
Alphaeus Hebrew Unknown  
Alphonse   see Alfons  
Alroy Latin Royal  
Alsander Gaelic see Alexander  
Alston Old English From the elf's abode  
Altair Greek Star  
Alton Old English River-source town  
Aluah Hebrew Unknown  
Alula Latin Winged one  
Alusdar/Alsudrann Gaelic see Alexander  
Alva
(also Alvah, Alvan)
Hebrew His highness  
Alvin
(also Alwyn)
Teutonic Noble friend  
Amadeo
(also Amadeus)
Latin Love of God  
Amadi African Destined to die at birth  
Amador
(also Amado)
Latin Lover  
Amal Arabic Aspirations  
Amalek Hebrew Unknown  
Aman African Trustworthy  
Amando Latin Lovable  
Amardad Persian Immortality  
Amariah Hebrew The Lord has said  
Amasa Hebrew Unknown  
Amasai Hebrew Unknown  
Amasiah Hebrew The Lord has bourne  
Amaziah Hebrew The Lord is mighty  
Amato Latin Beloved  
Ambrose
(also Ambrosio)
Latin Immortal  
Amerigo
(also Amery)
Teutonic Industrious  
Amhalgaidh (aw-lee) Gaelic see Awley  
Amhlaoibh (aw-liv) Gaelic see Auliffe  
Amiel Hebrew God of my people  
Amilcar Phoenician Friend of Melkar  
Amin Arabic Truthful  
Amir
(also Amiri)
Arabic Prince  
Amittai Hebrew Faithful  
Ammiel Hebrew My kinsman is God  
Ammihud Hebrew My kinsman is glorious  
Amminadab Hebrew My people are generous  
Ammishaddai Hebrew Almighty God is my kinsman  
Ammizabad Hebrew My kinsman has made me a present  
Ammon Egyptian The hidden  
Amnon Hebrew Faithful  
Amok Hebrew Deep  
Amon Hebrew Trustworthy  
Amos Hebrew Burdensome  
Amoz Hebrew Strong  
Ampliatus Latin Unknown  
Amram Hebrew People exalted  
Amraphel Babylonian Unknown  
Amzi Hebrew My strength  
An
(also Aan)
Chinese Peaceful  
Anacleto Greek Invoked  
Anah Hebrew Unknown  
Anaiah Hebrew The Lord has answered  
Anammelech Hebrew see Adrammelech  
Anan
African
Hebrew
Fourth born child
Cloud
Anand
(also Anando)
Sanskrit Happiness  
Anani
(also Ananiah)
Hebrew The Lord has revealed Himself  
Ananias Hebrew The Lord has been gracious  
Ananiel Hebrew God is gracious  
Anastasio
(also Anastasius)
Greek Resurrection  
Anath Hebrew Unknown  
Anathoth Hebrew Unknown  
Anatole Greek Sunrise  
Anbhile (an-vile) Gaelic Great tree  
Ande African Pillar  
Andor Old Norse Eagle Thor  
Andre/Andreas   see Andrew  
Andreus Greek Son of river  
Andrew
(also Aindreas, Aindrias, Aindriu, Andre, Andreas, Andrei, Andres, Andrey, Andries, Andrija, Andrzej, Andy, Anieli, Anker)
Greek Man  
Andronicus Latin Unknown  
Aneirin Welsh Noble  
Anel
(also Anil)
Hindi Wind god  
Aner Hebrew Waterfall  
Aneslis (an-ash-lis)
(also Aineislis)
Gaelic Thoughtful  
Anfudan (an-fawn) Gaelic Turbulent  
Angel
(also Angell, Angelo)
Greek Messenger  
Angus
(also Aengus, Aonghas, Aonghus)
Gaelic Choice  
Anh Unknown Peace  
Aniam Hebrew Lament of the people  
Anibal Phoenician Grace of Baal  
Anicetus Latin Unconquerable  
Aniele   see Andrew  
Anil   see Anel  
Anim Hebrew Springs  
Anker   see Andrew  
Anlon Unknown Great champion  
Annas Hebrew Merciful  
Annick Unknown Gracious  
Annot Unknown Light  
Anoki Native American An actor  
Anrai (on-ree)
(also Annraoi)
Gaelic (from Henry) Ruler of the home  
Ansel
(also Anselme)
Germanic Helmet of God  
Ansley Scottish My own meadow  
Anthony
(also Antaine, Antoine, Anton, Antoni, Antonio, Antony)
Greek Flourishing  
Anthothijah Hebrew Unknown  
Antiochus Greek Opposer  
Antipas Greek Unknown  
Antipater Greek Instead of his father  
Antipholus Unknown Unknown  
Antoine   see Anthony  
Anton/Antoni/Antonio/Antony   see Anthony  
Anu Unknown Unknown  
Anub Hebrew Ripe  
Anubis Egyptian Unknown  
Anwar
(also Anwer)
Arabic Brighter  
Aodh (ay) Gaelic Fire  
Aodagan (ay-gawn)
(also Aden, Aidan, Aiden, Aodhan)
Gaelic Little fire  
Aodhagain Gaelic Son of Aodagan  
Aonghas/Aonghus (eng-us) Gaelic see Angus  
Apaphroditus Greek Unknown  
Apelles Latin Unknown  
Aphial Hebrew Unknown  
Apollo
(also Apollos, Appollo, Apollonios, Apollyon)
Greek Destroy  
Appaim Hebrew Nostrils  
Apphus Greek Cunning  
Appius Latin Unknown  
April Latin To open  
Aquila Greek Eagle  
Ara Hebrew Unknown  
Araceli Latin Heavenly altar  
Arad Hebrew Unknown  
Arah Hebrew Traveller  
Aram Hebrew High, exalted  
Aramis French Unknown  
Aran Hebrew Wild goat  
Araunah Hebrew Unknown  
Arba Hebrew Four  
Archer
(also Arch)
Latin Bowman  
Archibald
(also Archie)
Teutonic Genuinely bold  
Archippus Greek Unknown  
Archu (ar-choo) Gaelic Hound of slaughter  
Ard Hebrew Humpbacked  
Ardal
(also Ardgal, Ardghal)
Gaelic High valour  
Ardan (are-dawn) Gaelic Tall  
Arden Latin Eager  
Ardgal/Ardghal   see Ardal  
Ardon Hebrew Bronzed  
Areli Hebrew Unknown  
Aren Nigerian Eagle  
Ares Greek God of war  
Aretas Greek Unknown  
Argob Hebrew Mound  
Argus Greek Watchful  
Ari Hebrew Lion  
Aric
(also Aricin, Arkin)
Old Norse Ever ruler  
Aridai Hebrew Unknown  
Aridatha Unknown Unknown  
Ariel Hebrew Lion of God  
Aries Latin Ram  
Arioch Hebrew Unknown  
Arisai Hebrew Unknown  
Aristarchus Greek Best ruler  
Aristide 
(also Aristo)
Greek The best kind  
Aristobulus Greek Best counsellor  
Arkadios 
(also Arkadi, Arkady)
Greek Of Arcadia  
Arkell Old Norse Eagle helmet  
Arkin   see Aric  
Arlen Gaelic Pledge  
Arley Latin The bowman  
Arlo Unknown Hill  
Armand
(also Arman, Armande, Armando)
French Warrior  
Armen Armenian Armenian  
Armin Teutonic Strong  
Armon
(also Armoni)
Hebrew Castle  
Arnan Hebrew Unknown  
Arnold
(also Arnaldo, Arnaud, Arndt, Arne, Arnie)
German Strong as an eagle  
Arnon Hebrew Rushing stream  
Arodi
(also Arod)
Hebrew Unknown  
Arolt (ar-olt) Gaelic (from Harold) Power  
Aron (ar-awn) Gaelic see Aaron  
Arpad
Hebrew
Hungarian
Support
Seed
Arpan Unknown To give or to sacrifice  
Arphaxad Hebrew Unknown  
Arsenios 
(also Arsen, Arseni, Arsenio)
Greek Virile  
Art Gaelic A bear  
Artaxerxes Unknown Unknown  
Artemas Greek Unknown  
Arthur
(also Art, Artie, Artur, Arturo, Arty)
Greek A follower of Thor  
Arumah Hebrew Lofty  
Arvel Welsh Wept over  
Arvid Scandinavian Eagle tree  
Arvin Unknown Friend to all  
Arza Hebrew Unknown  
Asa Hebrew Healed  
Asabi Unknown One of select birth  
As'ad Arabic Luckier  
Asahel Hebrew God has made  
Asaiah Hebrew Unknown  
Asaph Hebrew Unknown  
Asarel Hebrew Unknown  
Asarelah Hebrew Unknown  
Ashbel Hebrew Unknown  
Ashby Unknown Ash tree farm  
Asher Hebrew Happy  
Ashford English Dweller by the ash tree ford  
Ashhur Hebrew Unknown  
Ashkenaz Hebrew Unknown  
Ashley Old English Ash meadow  
Ashtad Persian Justice  
Ashton
(also Ashtin, Ashtyn)
English Ash tree town  
Ashur African Born during the month  
Ashurbanipal Assyrian Ashur is creating an heir  
Ashvath Hebrew Unknown  
Asiel Hebrew Unknown  
Asis Unknown Sun  
Asklepios Greek Cut up  
Asnah Hebrew Thornbush  
Aspatha Unknown Unknown  
Asriel Hebrew Unknown  
Asshur Hebrew Unknown  
Assir Hebrew Captive  
Asthore Unknown Loved one  
Astin Unknown Starlike  
Astor Old Norse God Thor  
Asyncritus Greek Incomparable  
Atad Hebrew Thorn  
Ataigh
(also Atty)
Gaelic (from Eochaidh) Horse rider  
Atalo Unknown Youthful  
Ater Hebrew Crippled  
Athaiah Hebrew The Lord is helper  
Athaliah Hebrew Unknown  
Athanasius 
(also Athan, Athanas)
Greek Immortal  
Atherton English Dweller at the spring farm  
Athlai Hebrew Afflicted  
Atlas Greek Bearer  
Atreyu Unknown Unknown  
Atroth Hebrew Unknown  
Attai Hebrew Timely  
Atticus Latin From Attica  
Attila Unknown Meaning  
Atty   see Ataigh  
Atwater Old English From the waterside  
Auberon Teutonic Noble bear  
Aubrey Teutonic Elf ruler  
Auden English Old friend  
Audley Old English Unknown  
Audric French Old and wise rule  
Audun Scandinavian Deserted  
Augustus 
(also Aghuistin, Agostino, Agustin, Aibhistin, August, Augustin, Augustine, Austin)
Latin Great  
Auley Gaelic see Awley  
Auliffe (aw-liv)
(also Amhlaoibh)
Gaelic (from Olaf) Heir to his ancestors  
Aulus Latin Unknown  
Aurelius 
(also Aurel, Aurele, Aurelio)
Latin Golden  
Austin   see Augustus  
Avalon Unknown Island  
Avery   see Alfred  
Avi   see Abraham  
Avital Unknown Father of dew  
Aviv Hebrew Spring  
Avner   see Abner  
Avongara Unknown To tie  
Avraham   see Abraham  
Awan Hebrew Unknown  
Awley
(also Amhalgaidh, Auley)
Gaelic Unknown  
Awotwi African Eighth born  
Axel/Axelle   see Absolom  
Azaliah Hebrew The Lord has set aside  
Azaniah Hebrew The Lord has heard  
Azarel
(also Azarael, Azareel)
Hebrew God has helped  
Azariah Hebrew The Lord has helped  
Azaz Hebrew Powerful  
Azaiah Hebrew Unknown  
Azaziah Hebrew The Lord is strong  
Azbuk Hebrew Unknown  
Azel Hebrew Noble  
Azgad Hebrew Strong as Gad  
Aziz
(also Azize)
Arabic Powerful  
Aziza Hebrew The powerful  
Azmaveth Hebrew Mot is strong  
Azmon Hebrew Strong  
Azra Unknown Pure  
Azrael
(also Azriel)
Hebrew God helps  
Azriel Hebrew God is my help  
Azrikam Hebrew My help has arisen  
Azubah Hebrew Forsaken  
Azuka Unknown Past glory  
Azzan Hebrew Strong  
Azzur Hebrew Helpful  
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