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Egyptian
"peaceful"
Egyptian mythology place-name with an intriguing sound and appealingly peaceful meaning. Update for Aaron?
Persian
"clearer"
A benevolent genie in Persian myth, used by Latino and Muslim families.
Abaan is a masculine name with roots in various cultures, primarily Arabic and Persian. In Arabic, it can mean 'clear' or 'eloquent,' while some interpretations suggest it means 'the name of the…
Irish
"little abbot"
Pronounced AY-bahn, this name of an early Irish saint is both accessible and distinctive.
Abbah is a masculine name with potential Hebrew or Arabic origins. In Hebrew, 'Abba' means 'father,' holding significant spiritual importance as it's used as an intimate term for God in some…
Abot is an unusual masculine name with several possible origins. It may derive from the Hebrew word for 'father' (ab or abba), functioning as a variant of Abbott, which historically referred to the…
Abboid is an extremely rare masculine name with uncertain origins. It may be a variant of Abbott, which derives from the Aramaic 'abba' meaning 'father' and historically referred to the head of a…
Diminutive form of Abraham and similar
Best known as a nickname for Abigail, there are plenty of other names that Abbie could derive from and that includes masculine leaning choices. These include, but aren't limited to: Abraham ("father…
Abad is a masculine name with Arabic and Spanish origins. In Arabic, it means 'eternal' or 'everlasting,' while in Spanish contexts it can be derived from the word 'abad' meaning 'abbot,' the head of…
Abbot is a masculine name with English origins, derived from the Late Latin 'abbas' (from Aramaic 'abba,' meaning 'father'). Historically, an abbot is the male superior or head of a monastery, giving…
As a masculine name, Abby represents an uncommon usage of what is traditionally a feminine nickname. Most frequently, Abby serves as a diminutive for Abigail (Hebrew: 'father's joy'), but for boys,…
Abott is a masculine name with roots in Old English and Hebrew origins. Derived from the surname Abbott, which originated from the title of a monastery leader, it means 'father' or 'head of an…
Swahili
"worshipper of God"
The vowel ending energizes this relative of Abdul.
Abdeel is a masculine name with Hebrew origins, derived from the phrase 'servant of God.' Found in biblical contexts, Abdeel was mentioned as the father of Shelemiah in the Book of Jeremiah. The name…
Abdull is a masculine name primarily found in Muslim communities. It is a variant spelling of Abdul, which derives from Arabic and means 'servant of' or 'slave of.' Traditionally, Abdul is used as a…
Abdall is a masculine name with Arabic origins, likely a variant of Abdullah or Abdul. The name typically means "servant of Allah" or "servant of God" in Arabic tradition. Such theophoric names…
Abdal is a masculine name with Arabic origins, derived from the word 'Abd' meaning 'servant' and 'Al' referring to Allah, thus translating to 'Servant of Allah' or 'Servant of God.' The name is used…
Abey is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. It can be a diminutive form of Abraham, meaning "father of multitudes" in Hebrew, or a variant of Abbie. In some contexts, it appears as an…
Abbey as a masculine name has interesting origins, primarily serving as a transferred use of the surname derived from 'abbot,' a religious title for the head of an abbey or monastery. While far more…
Hebrew
"God is my father"
Abiah is a gentle, rarely used Old Testament name belonging to Samuel's second son. This makes a good choice for the parent who wants a traditional biblical name that is not overly familiar.
