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Amariah
Hebrew
"said of God"
The name of multiple minor Old Testament figures, Amariah is an underused member of the -iah group of Biblical boy names. Consider Ry as a cool nickname.
Amarii
Variation of Amari, Hebrew, Yoruba, Thai
"eternal"
Names ending in I are peak cool. So cool, in fact, some parents are doubling up.
Alhassan
Alhassan is a masculine name of Arabic origin, combining the definite article 'Al' with 'Hassan,' which means 'handsome,' 'good,' or 'beneficent.' The name has strong Islamic connections, as…
Amaris
Variation of Amariah, Hebrew
"God has said"
Amaris is unisex name with a Musketeer-esque feel to it: gentle and poetic, but cool and adventurous too. A variation of the Biblical name Amariah, it is given to five times as many girls than boys,…
Algy
Algy is a masculine name primarily known as a diminutive of Algernon, a name with Norman French origins meaning 'wearing a mustache' or 'bearded.' Popular in upper-class British society in the late…
Amaro
Portuguese, Spanish, Galician
"noble fame, or bitter"
A saint who is especially popular in Galicia and Asturias in Spain, who is said to have sailed across the Atlantic to paradise. His name may derive from Germanic Adelmar, possibly influenced by Latin…
Amaru
Quechua
"snake"
Famously Tupac Shakur's middle name.
Amasa
Hebrew
"burden"
Amasa is a rare Biblical name borne by two figures. One is the son of Abigail and nephew of King David, who named him commander of the rebels. This Amasa met a tragic end when he was murdered by…
Amato
Italian
"loved"
Saint's name that emanates amore.
Amatus
Latin
"beloved"
Amatus is an ancient Roman name in the "Ama" family of names whose meanings relate to love -- they range from Amy to Amity to Amias to Amoret and Amatus.
Amauri
Amauri is a masculine name with ancient Germanic roots, derived from the elements 'amal' meaning 'work' or 'labor' and 'ric' meaning 'power' or 'ruler.' The name traveled through medieval France and…
Amaury
French form of Amalric
"work power"
Friendlier french form of ancient Germanic royal name Amalric or Emmerich.
Amay
Amay is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Indian contexts, it can derive from Sanskrit, meaning 'immortal' or 'without limits,' conveying a sense of boundlessness or eternal…
Amazi
Amazi is a masculine name with African origins, particularly connected to Rwandan and Burundian culture. In Kinyarwanda and Kirundi languages, 'amazi' means 'water,' giving the name associations with…
Amaziah
Hebrew
"the strength of the lord"
The biblical Amaziah was the ninth king of Judah, the son of Joash. There were about 30 baby boys named Amaziah in the US last year along with six baby girls. The name's similarity to the word…
Amazing
English word name
"causing great surprise or wonder"
A big name to bestow upon a baby, but in line with word names that are becoming increasingly fashionable, such as Legend and Royal.
Amazu
Nigerian, Ibo
"no one knows everything"
Conveys a sense of amazement.
Amberline
Romani, derived from Amber
Ambers
Ambers is an unusual masculine name derived from the natural substance amber, fossilized tree resin valued for its golden-honey color and use in jewelry. While Amber has been widely used as a…
Aelfric
Anglo-Saxon
"elf power"
Properly written Ælfric, this Anglo-Saxon name derives from Old English name elements meaning "elf" and "power". It belonged to several notable medieval churchmen, and is thought to be the origin of…