Names That Mean Father
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Yulietta
Russian, Latin
"youthful or sky father"
Juliet and its French version Juliette have become more popular in the US in recent years, which means that more international variations are coming to light. Julietta is the Spanish version,…
Vader
Dutch
"father"
Darth Vader, as in the Star Wars villain, is said to mean "dark father"
Avi
Hebrew
"father"
The rise of trendy Arianna has led to unisex Ari gaining speed for girls in recent years as well. Now as Avianna climbs the charts, it may be time to start considering Hebrew Avi for a girl as well.
Julian
English from Latin
"youthful or sky father"
Some may think that the girls have enough variations of the ancient Roman emperor's name Julius of their own – from Julia to Juliet to Julianne – without using the usually-male Julian too. But Julian…
Abu
Arabic
"father"
Most names with the Ab beginning, including the more familiar Abigail and Abner, mean father, as does this streamlined Arabic choice. American children might recognize Abu as the name of Aladdin's…
Abramuccio
Diminutive of Abramo, Judeo-Italian
"father of multitudes"
A rarely heard variation of Abraham — a significant religious figure in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Halil i̇brahim
Turkish from Arabic and Hebrew
"friend and father of multitudes"
A relatively common double-barreled pairing for Turkish boys.
Avraham
Variation of Abraham, Hebrew
"father of multitudes"
A more scriptural way to spell Abraham.
Axle
Word name and variation of Axel, Scandinavian
"axle; father of peace"
Turns Axel into a word name.
Akseli
Finnish variation of Axel, Scandinavian
"father of peace"
A popular choice in Finland, where it ranks among the Top 50 boy names.
Abramo
Judeo-Italian variation of Abraham, Hebrew
"father of multitudes"
Apollon
Greek
"strength or father light"
Greek and French form of Apollo, son of Zeus and Leto and the twin of Artemis in Greek mythology. He was the god of prophecy, medicine, music, art, law, beauty, and wisdom, also associated with the…
Rava
Hebrew
"a father"
Rava was a Babylonian rabbi, born Abba ben Joseph bar Ḥama.
Aaprahami
Finnish variation of Abraham, Hebrew
"father of multitudes"
Aaprahami is unlikely to catch on in the US. Nickname Hami is more usable.
İbrahim
Turkish and Azerbaijani variation of Abraham, Hebrew
"father of multitudes"
Avichai
Hebrew
"my father lives"
Atli
Old Norse variation of Attila
"little father"
One of the most usable names for an American child from the Icelandic Top 50.
Avrohom
Variation of Abraham, Hebrew
"father of multitudes"
An alternate Hebrew form of Abraham that could lead to the nickname Avi.
Yulisa
Spanish variation of Julisa or Julia
"youthful or sky father"
Yulisa is a spelling variation of the Latin American Julissa or Julisa. Yulisa clarifies the pronunciation of the name for English speakers.
Avia
Latin, Hebrew
"bird; God is my father"
Avia is one of those multi-cultural, vowel-heavy girls' names so popular today, along with such choices as Ayla and Aya.