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Akam
Tamil
"love"
Despite its attractive meaning, this name is very rare in the States: it has only appeared twice in the US charts, in 2006 and 2020. Akam is a genre of Classical Tamil poetry, and the ring name of…
Akamu
Hawaiian variant of Adam
The Hawaiian version of ultra-classic Adam could make a cool choice for parents seeking something that feels fresh but still has roots in tradition. It also means "to blush" in Japanese.
Aiyden
Aiyden is a modern masculine name that represents a creative spelling variation of Aiden. The traditional Aiden comes from the Irish name Aodhán, a diminutive of Aodh meaning 'fire' or 'fiery.' This…
Akash
Sanskrit
"sky, ether"
Popular as a given name in India, Akash is also a concept in Indian cosmology referring to the ether.
Akatsuki
Japanese
"dawn; daybreak"
Akatsuki has never been particularly common for boys in Japan, but it was used in Naruto as the name of a criminal organization.
Akavya
Akavya is an uncommon masculine name with possible Hebrew origins, potentially derived from the name of the Talmudic sage Akavya ben Mahalalel. In this context, it carries connotations of wisdom and…
Akbar
Arabic
"praised"
Name of a great Indian Mogul king, a Matt Groening cartoon character, and many Indian restaurants.
Åke
Swedish
"ancestor"
Akeem
Variation of Hakeem, Arabic
"judicious"
This variation of one of the 99 attributes of Allah was used for the hero of Coming to America .
Akeeva
Akeeva is a masculine name with possible roots in various cultures. It may be a variation of Akiva, a Hebrew name meaning 'to protect' or 'shelter,' associated with a renowned Jewish scholar.…
Aivar
Estonian variation of Ivar, Norse
"yew wood, archer"
Form of Ivar most common in Estonia.
Adamec
Adamec is a masculine name of Slavic origin, functioning primarily as a surname in Czech, Slovak, and other Slavic languages before emerging as an occasional first name. It derives from 'Adam'…
Aitor
Basque invented name
A common Basque name first used in French Basque writer Agosti Xaho's 1845 work "The Legend of Aitor."
Aither
Greek mythology
"spirit of the air"
In ancient Greece, Aither was one of the primordial deities. Aither is the personification of the upper air. He embodies the pure upper air that the gods breathe, as opposed to the normal air…
Adama
Variation of Adam
"earth, soil, land"
Ábel
Hungarian variation of Abel, Hebrew
"breath"
Abacas
Abacas is an extremely rare masculine name with uncertain origins. It may be related to 'abacus,' the ancient calculating device, which would give it intellectual and mathematical associations.…
Aarik
Aarik is a masculine name with Nordic and Baltic origins, representing a variant spelling of Erik or Arik. The name derives from Old Norse elements meaning "eternal ruler," "ever powerful," or…
Aakil
Hindi
"intelligent, smart"
If meaning were destiny, this would start a boy off on the right foot.
Aithan
Aithan is a modern masculine name that likely emerged as a variant of Ethan or a fusion of names like Aidan and Ethan. With its soft beginning and strong ending consonant, Aithan has a contemporary…