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Scandinavian variation of Absalom
"father of peace"
A Top 100 name among boys, but a rare option for a girl. The French female form is Axelle (emphasis on the "elle").
French feminine form of Axel
Putting the emphasis on the "elle" softens a name that seems at once futuristic and medieval.
Diminutive of Yulian, Russian and Bulgarian
"youthful, downy-bearded, sky father"
Easy and approachable nickname for Yulian, the Russian and Bulgarian variation of Julian.
Latin
"youthful or sky father"
Variant of Julianne
English, Hebrew
"my father has answered; my father is joyful and gracious"
Abiana is a lively sounding option that may be viewed as a smoosh name, blending together Abigail and Anna. The two classic names may come together to give the meaning "my father is joyful and…
Hebrew
"God is my father"
Abijah, which you might think of as Abigail with rhythm, is the name of both female and male personages in the Bible. A biblical Queen Abijah was the daughter, wife, and mother of kings. The name is…
Polish; Lithuanian
A cute and energetic nickname form of Julia used in Poland and Lithuania, also as a stand-alone.
Hungarian
"little father"
This Hungarian name was created by the author András Dugonics for the central character of his 1788 novel of the same name. It is likely an elaboration on Etele, a Hungarian feminine form of Atilla.…
Greek
"glory of the father"
French version of Cleopatra, used occasionally in France.
French from Hebrew
"my father is joyful"
A creative French spelling of this biblical classic.
Dutch variation of Julia, Latin
This fairly obscure saint's name was chosen by Oscar-winning actress Marcia Gay Harden for one of her twins.
Irish, Albanian, or Faroese
"little bear; golden; little father"
With stylish and approachable sounds, Artan is a charming multicultural choice that could work as an unusual alternative to Arthur, Aidan, Nathan, or Arlo. A name with three origins, it is…
Moden invention from Latin, variation of Julius
"youthful, downy-bearded, or sky father"
A modern respelling of Julian to get the "J" sound in French.
Chechen, Kyrgyz, Russian, from Hebrew
"father of multitudes"
A form of Abraham used in Central and North Asia, inspired by the Arabic form, Ibrahim. Notable namebearers include the Lak Russian wrestler Ibragim Ibragimov and Russian MMA fighter Ibragim…
Turkish and Azerbaijani form of Ibrahim
"father of many"
Deriving from the Arabic form of the Hebrew name Abraham , İbrahi̇m is in the Azerbaijani and Turkish Top 50s. This form of the name was borne by a 17th century Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, though…
German surname from Abraham, Hebrew
A melodic choice for lullaby-lovers. Brahms might also make a trendy s-ending nickname for Abraham.
English, Aramaic, Hebrew
"priest, father"
A traditionally masculine surname, denoting the head of a monastery, a priest, or someone who worked for a church official, Abbott may appeal as a fresh spin on Biblical Abigail. Quietly used for…
"my father is dew"
Abital is popular for boys as well as girls in Israel, but we rarely hear it here. In the Old Testament, Abital was one of King David's wives and the mother of his fifth son.
Aramaic
"son of the father"
In the Christian bible, Barabbas was a murderer that Pontius Pilate freed while condemning Jesus to die. The name is ironic, given that Christian belief promotes Jesus as the son of the Father. The…
Spanish and Italian from German
"the father of the noble prince"
Appealing, upbeat name used mainly in Spanish-speaking countries.