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Areli
Hebrew
"the voice of God"
Most common among the Jewish community and Spanish-speakers, Areli might be a great choice for parents looking for a name with Biblical roots that still sounds trendy and wears well across cultures.
Aren
Aren is a masculine name with multiple origins and meanings across different cultures. In Armenian, it means 'eagle,' symbolizing strength and vision. It can also be a variation of Aaron, derived…
Albinek
Albinek is a diminutive form of Albin, found primarily in Polish and other Slavic cultures. The name derives from the Latin 'albinus' meaning 'white' or 'bright'. As a diminutive, Albinek carries an…
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.
Arfon
Welsh place name
Arfon is a centuries-old name the area of north-west Wales closest to Anglesey (in Welsh, Môn), so its name literally means "facing Anglesey". Its main town is Caernarfon, "fortress in Arfon". It is…
Arfryn
Welsh
"on a hill"
This name fits with the trend for geographic names like Easton and Cove. In Wales it's more commonly found in placenames and businesses than on people.
Argento
Latin
"silvery"
A more distinctive alternative to Angelo.
Argi
Basque
"light"
This name may mean light but is likely to be heavy to wear outside of Spain.
Argider
Basque
"beautiful light"
Argider is a somewhat used boys' name in Basque-speaking parts of Spain.
Argo
Greek mythology name
The name of the ship sailed by Jason in his search for the Golden Fleece is now more often used for starch, trucks, and heavy machinery.
Argus
Greek
"bright, shining, glistening"
Also spelled as Argos, this name appears in Greek mythology, borne by Odysseus's loyal dog, by a giant creature with a hundred eye, a son of Zeus and King of Argos, and an Argonaut ship builder. The…
Argyle
Scottish
"an Irishman, from the land of the Gaels"
Nice Scottish sound, but too tied to sweaters and socks.
Argyris
Greek
"silver"
A more modern form of Argyros.
Argyros
Greek
"silver"
An intriguing Greek name with an appealing meaning.
Arhaan
Arhaan is a masculine name of Arabic and Indian origin, primarily used in Muslim communities. In Arabic, it means "the gates of paradise" or "full of mercy and compassion," while in Hindi it can mean…
Arham
Arabic
"merciful"
Rising Muslim boy name.
Arhambault
Arhambault is an unusual masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Archambault, a French surname derived from the Germanic personal name 'Erkanbald,' combining elements meaning…
Arhan
Arhan is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Turkish, it combines 'ar' meaning 'pure' and 'han' meaning 'ruler' or 'leader,' creating the meaning 'pure leader.' The name also appears…
Abnar
Abnar is a masculine name with possible Hebrew origins, potentially a variant of the biblical name Abner, which means 'father of light' or 'my father is a lamp.' The slight alteration gives it a more…
Aram
Hebrew, Kurdish, Armenian, Thai
"high elevated, fortress; calm; child of the sun; glittering, temple"
Aram is a popular Armenian name with a pleasing sound that became known in this country through the works of William Saroyan, namely the 1940 book of short stories, My Name in Aram , centering on…