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Adijan
Adijan is a rare masculine name with potential roots in several cultural traditions. It may derive from Adrijan, a Slavic form of Adrian (meaning 'from Hadria' in Latin), or could have origins in…
Adil
Arabic
"just, fair"
Also spelled Adel, this name of Arabic origin is also used in Urdu, Turkish, and Persian. It comes from the Arabic root adala meaning "to act justly", linking it to honesty and fairness —…
Adin
Adin is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins, appearing in Hebrew, Arabic, and Bosnian traditions. In Hebrew, it means 'delicate' or 'adorned,' while in Arabic it can mean 'religious' or…
Adinah
Hebrew, variation of Adina
"delicate"
The Old Testament Adinah was a male soldier, not the same as the beautiful daughter of Jacob and Leah, Dinah. But in modern Israel, Adinah and Adina are also used as names fori girls.
Adino
Hebrew
"ornament"
Attractive name from the Old Testament. Adino was one of David's "mighty men," though texts do disagree on his name.
Adir
Hebrew
"majestic, noble"
A strong, masculine name hardly heard outside the Hebrew-speaking community.
Adisen
Adisen is a modern masculine name that appears to be a contemporary variation of names like Addison or Madison, which have traditionally shifted from surnames to primarily feminine given names. This…
Adison
Adison is a masculine name that originated as a variant spelling of Addison, which was traditionally an English surname meaning 'son of Adam.' The name combines 'Adam' (from Hebrew, meaning 'earth'…
Aditya
Sanskrit
"belonging to Aditi"
Aditi's seven children, Hindu Gods, are named Aditya.
Adiv
Hebrew
"pleasant, gentle"
One of several similar Hebrew names, this example has an agreeable meaning. Pronounced ah-DEEV.
Adlai
Hebrew
"God is just"
Adlai is an Old Testament name long associated with 1950's liberal presidential candidate Stevenson, who was named after his grandfather, who was Grover Cleveland's vice president in the nineteenth…
Adlay
Adlay is a masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from the Hebrew name Adlai, meaning 'God is just' or 'ornament of God.' Alternatively, it could be connected to the English…
Adley
Variation of Adlai or Hadley
Adley is one of those rare unisex names that probably developed via different paths on the girls' and boys' sides, with the male Adley a phonetic spelling of the Hebrew Adlai, while the girls'…
Adlin
Adlin is a masculine name with roots that likely derive from several possible origins. It may be a variation of Adeline or Adelyn, which come from the Germanic elements 'adal' meaning 'noble' and…
Admiral
English
"a high rank in the navy"
This title name definitely makes a statement. Will Admiral fit in with the Saints, Kings, and Knights joining the playground?
Admon
Hebrew
"red"
A handsome and rare Hebrew name related to Adam — it was given to fewer than five American babies in the United States in 2021.
Admundo
Admundo is a masculine name of Spanish origin, likely a variant of Edmund or Edmundo. It combines the Germanic elements 'ed' meaning 'wealth' or 'prosperity' and 'mund' meaning 'protection,' creating…
Adna
Hebrew
"pleasure"
This obscure biblical name is only mentioned twice in the Bible — first as a divorced Israelite and then as a priest.
Adnan
Arabic
"settler"
Adnan in the Muslim religion was an ancestor of Muhammad. More recently, the name was introduced to many Westerners via Adnan Syed, the young man at the center of the sensational Serial podcast.
Adnon
Adnon is a masculine name with Arabic origins, believed to be a variant spelling of Adnan. In Arabic tradition, Adnan is considered one of the ancestors of the Arabs of northern, central and western…