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Abbas
Hebrew
"lion, stern"
Not one of the five hundred names of Muhammad, but that of his uncle.
Astala
Unique name chosen by Peaches Geldolf for her son in 2012.
Aaro
Finnish variation of Aaron, Hebrew
"high mountain; exalted, enlightened"
Classic Finnish name also found in neighboring Estonia.
Aster
English from Greek
"star"
The name of the Aster flower, named by the English, was derived from the Greek word for star. Like many floral names, Aster is much more popular among baby girls.
Asterion
Greek
"little star, of the stars"
A starry Greek name which may appeal to those who like Aster and Orion, Asterion is borne by a number of figures in Greek mythology, including a king of Crete, one of Jason's Argonauts, and a river…
Astevan
Astevan is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Esteban, the Spanish form of Stephen. The name ultimately derives from the Greek 'Stephanos,' meaning 'crown' or 'garland,'…
Astin
Astin is an uncommon masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from the Old English surname Austin (meaning "venerable" or "majestic"), or possibly as a variant of Aston, which…
Aston
English
"eastern settlement"
Has an upscale aura, perhaps due to the luxury James Bond Aston Martin car.
Astor
Provençal; Icelandic
"hawk; thunder god"
Similar to the floral name Aster, this spelling derives separately from Old Provençal astur "hawk") and from the Icelandic name elements as ("god") and þor ("thunder"). As a surname, it has several…
Astraeus
Greek
"star"
The Titan of the dusk in Greek mythology, husband of Eos (Dawn) and father of the four Anemoi (Winds), as well as the goddess Astraea. The name is derived from Greek "aster", meaning "star".
Astraios
Greek
Variant of Astraeus
Astro
Greek
"star"
More common as a dog name than a baby name for now, but that hasn't stopped Milo and Rex rising back up the charts! Lovers of edgy o-ending names like Otto, Arlo and Cosmo might like this starry-eyed…
Astronomy
English
"study of the stars"
One for the star-gazers and space lovers! It sounds fantastical, but the more we say it, the more this feels like it could be a real name.
Astrophel
Literary name
"star lover"
Invented by 16th-century English poet Sir Philip Sidney for the hero of his sonnet sequence Astrophel and Stella , this name is derived from the Greek elements aster "star" and philos "lover".…
Astrophil
Greek
"star lover"
Variant of Astrophel
Asuma
Japanese
"tomorrow truth"
This name can have many different meanings depending the kanji used to write it. The Naruto character Asuma Sarutobi writes his name with kanji meaning "tomorrow truth."
Aszard
Tatyana Ali used this as the middle name for her son Edward.
Ata
Arabic, Turkish
"gift, ancestor"
Although it's a traditional male name in the Middle East, Ata has a more feminine read in the US.
Atagulkalu
Cherokee
"leaning wood"
Famously borne by Atagulkalu or Attakullakulla, a Cherokee leader known to the English as Little Carpenter. The English translation reflected both his given name and slight physique. In the 18th…
Aamon
Variation of Amun, Egyptian
"the hidden one"
In demonology, Aamon is a Grand Marquis of Hell, often depicted with the head of a hawk, body of a wolf, and tail of a snake.