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Finnish and Estonian form of Amos, Hebrew
"carried by God, load, burden"
Associated with the Jewish prophet and author of the Book of Amos in the Old Testament, Aamos is the Finnish and Estonian variation, ultimately deriving from the Hebrew amas meaning "load, burden",…
Portuguese, Galician, and Catalan form of Amadeus, Latin
"lover of God"
An alternative variation of the musical Amadeus — best associated with composer Mozart, perhaps — this variation appeared in the Top 1000 in Brazil for much of the 20th-century, peaking in the 1930s…
Brazilian and Portuguese variation of Aginald, Germanic
"powerful blade"
More familiar perhaps than its Germanic relative, Agnaldo blends the elements agin and walt meaning "blade, edge" and "power, authority" respectively. A Top 1000 in Brazil since the beginning of the…
English
"fortified place belonging to Eadda"
Associated best perhaps with the British broadcaster, natural historian, writer, and conservationist, Sir David Attenborough, this would certainly make a bold choice and big namesake for any baby.…
German and Luxembourgish
"grace + beloved, drop of the sea, bitterness"
Predominantly used in Austria, Southern Germany, and Switzerland, Amrei can be viewed as both a contracted form of the classic Annemarie, and as a smoosh name in its own right, blending Anna and…
Greek
"against the mind; opposite in character, resistant"
Sometimes written as Antinoos, this name was borne by a lover of the Roman Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd Century. After his early death, the emperor had him venerated and worshipped as a god. Literally…
"against fame, like glory, compared to fame"
Borne by the mother of Odysseus in Greek mythology, Anticlea (also spelled as Anticleia or Antikleia) could be an interesting alternative to Cleo, Antigone, and Anthea. Meaning "against fame" or…
Hebrew
"one that speaks dark things, he of dark words"
Do you love the likes of Raphael, Amadeus, and Azrael but want something rarer? This Hebrew Biblical option, borne by a king of Shinar (also known as Sumar) who appears in the Book of Genesis, has an…
Modern invention
"chief of the air; sky and air; messenger of the heavens"
A modern creation and a faux Hawaiian name, Airalani was likely inspired by the likes of Leilani and Ailani. It made its debut to the US stats in 2025, when it was given to 30 girls, making it one of…
Italian
"loved"
Saint's name that emanates amore.
Amman is a masculine name with rich historical and geographical connections. Most notably, it shares its name with the capital city of Jordan, which is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities…
Diminutive of Alvin, English
"noble friend; friend of the elves"
Alvie is the spelling parents tend to prefer, and may rise along with Archie, Alfie, and Albie. The Alvy variation is strongly associated with Alvy Singer, Woody Allen's character in Annie Hall .
Hebrew from Greek
"changing"
There is some disagreement whether there are one or two figures named Alpheus in the Bible. There's an Alpheus who's the father of James and an Alpheus who's the father of Levi, and if James and Levi…
French
"moustached man"
While this name came into being as a Norman-French nickname for a man with whiskers, the name was quickly embraced as a true name by the Victorians and is likely most familiar to you as the name of…
English surname and place name
"alder farmstead"
A preppy-yet-rugged choice that proves there are plenty of last names as first names that are rare and distinctive, but not wacky or made up.
"dweller at the old cottage"
Alcott evokes shades of nineteenth-century New England, and memories of the author of the books Little Women and Little Men . Louisa May Alcott was the daughter of Amos Bronson Alcott, noted…
"dweller at the rabbit lake"
A strong, distinctive surname with a quaint meaning and rugged air, Arledge is associated with American sports broadcaster, Roone Arledge. It may hold contemporary appeal thanks to its similarities…
Scottish surname
"son of the blond one"
For theater-loving parents — an homage to one of our premiere playwrights.
Scottish place name
A capital place-name possibility.
"masculine, virile"
St. Arsenius (or Arsenios) the Great was a 5th-century Roman saint remembered for his influence on asceticism.