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Diminutive of Arnaud, French
"ruler; strong as an eagle"
The male usage of Arna comes from Arnaud, the French translation of Arnold. Arnaud and Arna were historically used in Creole-speaking Louisiana. Harlem Renaissance poet Arna Bontemps was born in…
Fain is a masculine name with multiple origins and meanings. In Old English, it meant "glad" or "willing," while in Middle English it conveyed being "pleased" or "content." The name also has…
English
"joyful"
A cool one syllable choice with a cheerful meaning.
Scottish
"fair-haired child"
For towheads with ties to Scotland -- in theory, anyway.
"bank along the pathway"
Alaska's second most populous city makes a baby name with a preppy, even aristocratic, flavor.
Only if it's a family name, and even then, better in the middle.
Fairechild is a unique masculine name with Old English roots. It combines 'fair' meaning beautiful or pleasing in appearance, and 'child,' creating a name that essentially means 'beautiful child' or…
Fairer is an unusual masculine name that functions as a comparative adjective in English, meaning "more fair" or "more just." As a given name, it's extremely rare and may have originated as an…
"blond"
If this name makes you think of Victorian novels, it's because Fairfax was part of Mr Rochester's name in Jane Eyre , and the surname of a minor character in Jane Austen's Emma . It has a distinctly…
Fairlay is an uncommon masculine name with likely Scottish or English origins. It appears to be a compound name combining 'fair' (beautiful, light, or just) with 'lay' (meadow or song), suggesting…
Fairlee is an uncommon masculine name with English origins, likely derived from a place name combining 'fair' (beautiful) and 'lee' (meadow or clearing). This toponymic origin gives it a pastoral,…
Fairleigh is an uncommon masculine name with English origins, likely derived from a surname or place name combining 'fair' (beautiful) and 'leigh' (meadow or clearing). This toponymic name carries…
Fairlie is a masculine name with Scottish origins, derived from a place name in Ayrshire, Scotland. The name likely combines elements meaning 'fair' or 'clear' with 'lea' or 'meadow,' suggesting a…
"good weather"
A sunny-sounding surname or an adjective meaning "only when the going's good" – as in, a fairweather friend .
Word name or variation of Armie, English from French
"military land force; soldier"
A patriotic spin on Armie, with roughly the same meaning whether you consider it a variation or a totally separate word name.
Faissal is an Arabic masculine name primarily used in North Africa and the Middle East, representing a variant spelling of Faisal or Faysal. Derived from the Arabic word meaning "judge" or "one who…
Faivish is a masculine name with Yiddish origins, traditionally used in Jewish communities. It derives from the Greek name Phoebos (Φοῖβος), meaning 'bright' or 'shining one,' which was an epithet of…
Faivre is a masculine name that originates primarily as a French surname rather than a traditional given name. It derives from the Old French word 'fevre' or 'faivre,' meaning 'blacksmith' or…
Indonesian, Arabic
"dawn, daybreak"
A good choice for a baby born in a hopeful time of change and beginnings, Fajar is an Indonesian name, derived from the Arabic fajr , the name for morning prayer.
Choctaw, Native American
"returns and kills"
In Choctaw culture, along with that of certain other Native American tribes, names were not solidified at birth. New names were given after major life achievements. In this case, after a hunt.