Updated October 2026
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Hebrew
"answer"
Amos and Asa meet Nathan and Nathaniel in this succinct Biblical name, appearing in the Old Testament as the father of Shamgar. Pronounced as AY-nath in in English, in Hebrew, it would be ah-naht.…
"Yahweh is strong"
Azaziah is a surprisingly rare option, given the popularity of similar options such as Azariah, Azaiah, and Isaiah. Meaning "Yahweh is strong", it appears in the Old Testament and could make a…
Lithuanian
"echo"
An intriguing Lithuanian word name with a flowing sound, Aidas means "echo, reverberation", which could make it a particularly appropriate choice for a baby who happens to look very much like a…
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.…
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…
Ethiopian
"in honor of God"
Wesley Snipes chose this distinctive East African name for his son.
"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…
"mighty one"
The Biblical Addar was a son of King Bela. This obscure name is simple and strong and well-suited to modern life. It feels almost like a cross between Adlai and Asher, two better-known boys' names…
Arnett is a masculine name of Germanic origin that functions as a diminutive of Arnold, meaning 'eagle power' or 'strong as an eagle.' The name combines 'arn' (eagle) with a diminutive suffix. As a…
"burden"
Amasa is a rare Biblical name borne by two figures. One is the son of Abigail and nephew of King David, who named him commander of the rebels. This Amasa met a tragic end when he was murdered by…
French form of Alcaeus, Greek
"strong"
An archaic French name, notably borne by Alcee Hastings, an American politician and judge. Also spelled Alcée, the name appears in a name of Kate Chopin's novels, including The Awakening .
Adria as a masculine name derives from the Latin 'Hadrianus,' meaning 'from Hadria,' an ancient city that gave its name to the Adriatic Sea. While more commonly used as a feminine name in many…
Spanish place name
Equally strong, dramatic and romantic, this name of an old kingdom in the Iberian Peninsula and a modern Spanish community as well, would give a boy an instant pedigree.
English word name
Refers, in literal terms, to a curved line -- as in Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famed "arc of justice." Could also be used as a reference to Joan of Arc -- Arc being, there, derived from her father's…
Literary name
Auric is an Ian Fleming anti-hero, better known as Goldfinger. Better to go with James. Or even Bond.
The name of several minor Biblical characters, Amzi seems streamlined and modern and has the potential to catch on. Meaning "strong", it may appeal to parents who enjoy Azariah, Aziel, and Amias.…
Spanish surname and nature name
This name has two distinctive associations: the Southwestern natural formation of a gully or stream, and the Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Bronson Arroyo.