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Ali asaf
Turkish from Arabic and Hebrew
"supreme collector"
In Turkey, Ali Asaf is currently more popular in its double-barreled form than Ali or Asaf individually.
Allex
Allex is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Alex, which is itself a shortened form of Alexander. The name Alexander originates from Greek elements meaning 'defender of men.'…
Aemilio
Aemilio is a masculine name representing an elegant, classical variant of Emilio, which derives from the ancient Roman family name Aemilius. The Latin root 'aemulus' means 'rival' or 'emulating.'…
Allie
Diminutive of Allen
Too far gone to the girls.
Alliser
Variant of Alistair
A somewhat feminine-sounding name used for the unsavory character Alliser Thorne in HBO's Game of Thrones . Thorne was one of the highest-ranking officers of the Night's Watch in early seasons of the…
Allison
Diminutive of Alice or English
"son of Allen"
This shows up on the Social Security data for boys, but these days is mostly female: 2700 baby girls were named Allison last year versus six baby boys. But given the emerging trend of female names…
Allister
Allister is a variant spelling of Alistair or Alastair, which derived from the Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander. The name ultimately traces back to Greek origins meaning "defender of mankind." This…
Allistir
Allistir is a masculine name of Scottish origin, representing a variant spelling of Alistair or Alastair. These names derive from the Greek name Alexander, meaning 'defender of mankind'. The Scottish…
Allix
Allix is an uncommon masculine name that appears to be a modern variant of Alex or Alec, which themselves are shortened forms of Alexander, meaning 'defender of the people' in Greek. The distinctive…
Allkot
Allkot is an extremely rare masculine name with obscure origins. It may be a variant spelling of names like Alcott or Allcott, which have English roots meaning "old cottage" or "from the old…
Allton
Allton is a masculine name with likely English origins, possibly derived from an old place name or surname. It may have evolved as a variant of Alton, which stems from Old English elements meaning…
Allyn
Allyn is a gender-neutral name with versatile usage as a masculine name, though it also appears as a feminine option. With Welsh and Celtic origins, it relates to names like Alan and Allen, derived…
Allystair
Allystair is a distinctive variant spelling of Alistair or Alastair, names derived from the Greek Alexandros, meaning "defender of mankind." This unique spelling incorporates elements of popular…
Alma
Latin
"soul"
A rising vintage sweetheart for girls and a fresh new possibility for boys, following the likes of Nova. As a feminine name, it first became fashionable in England following the Battle of Alma –…
Almanzo
Invented name
The European-sounding name of the husband of Little House on the Prairie author Laura Ingalls Wilder actually arose as an Anglicisation of an Arabic name: "Way back in the time of the crusades there…
Almeisan
Arabic
"the shining one"
An alternate name for Alhena, one of the stars in the Gemini constellation.
Almer
Almer is a masculine name with Germanic origins, likely derived from the elements "al" meaning "all" or "completely" and "mari" meaning "famous" or "renowned." This ancient name can be found in…
Almeric
Germanic
"ruler of the Amali"
An obscure Gothic name derived from Amali — a dynasty of the Goths — and the Germanic element ric , meaning "ruler". Almeric is related to several more familiar names, including the Germanic Amalrich…
Almon
Almon is a masculine name with biblical Hebrew origins, appearing in the Old Testament as the name of a place and as a personal name. The meaning is often associated with 'hidden' or possibly 'almond…
Abt
German, variation of Abbott
A German surname you do NOT want to use as a first.