Aaric

Abacas

A mathematical possibility, but the odds are against it.

Abacus

Abalard

Abanu

Abarran

Not one of the five hundred names of Muhammad, but that of his uncle. 

Abbas

In the Bible, it's the name of an ancient prophet who was able to withstand Satan. It has gained modest attention in recent years, hitting the US Top 1000 in 2008.
 Abdiel Colberg is a Puerto Rican professional rollerblader.

Abdiel

Abelard brings to mind Peter/Pierre Abelard, the great twelfth century Breton scholastic philosopher and theologian, who was equally celebrated for his tragic love affair with Heloise--one of the world's most famous love stories. 
 This highly unusual name just might appeal to the fearless baby namer.

Abelard

The name of a High Priest in the Hebrew Bible.

Abiathar

In the Old Testament, Abidan was indeed a judge, head of the tribe of Benjamin and a leader at the time of the Exodus.  Dan and Ab could work as nicknames.  In 2015, there were only five boys in the US given the name.

Abidan

Colonial Americans used many Biblical names forgotten by modern baby namers; this is an Old Testament descendant of Shem.  If Moses and Noah can come back, why not Abimael and brethren?

Abimael

Place-name of a settlement in Galilee in Israel. 

Abir

Abnor

Abram was Abraham's original name in the Bible; it's more user-friendly but with a bit less gravitas. And it does offer that cool nickname Bram, as well as the friendly Abe. After some early American usage, in 1936 Abram completely disappeared for nearly forty years, until its return in the 1970s.
 It was the middle name of President James A. Garfield.

Abram

Abraxas is a sci-fi-sounding name with earthly possibilities, but some playground challenges. 
 Abraxas has a long and convoluted history, dating back to ancient Egyptian mythology and the Gnostics who worshiped him as the Supreme Being. The name Abraxas was carved on antique gemstones that were used as charms.
 Abraxas lives on in modern pop culture, as the name of the musical group Santana's second album, in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince as Draco's grandfather, on several TV series and video games, and as a cosmic entity in Marvel Comics.
 Trivia note: Abracadabra was based on Abraxas.
 One of those <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/317/unique-baby-names">unique baby names</a> with powerful vibes!

Abraxas

Absalom, because of its biblical and literary associations, just might appeal to the daring namegiver. 
 In the Old Testament, Absalom was the handsome, favored but rebellious son of King David. In literature, Absalom appears in Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, as the repeated title of a Faulkner novel--which refers to the biblical personage rather than the name of a character-- in the novel Cry, the Beloved Country and, on a more trivial note, as the name of the caterpillar in the Tim Burton version of "Alice in Wonderland."
 The growing-in-popularity Axel is the Scandinavian form of the name.

Absalom

Acacius is a Latinized form of the Ancient Greek Akakios and can be interpreted to relate to the same root as the name Acacia, for the thorn bush, or Akakios which means "not evil."  With the modern taste for ancient names that end in "us," this obscure but attractive choice may have a chance of new life.  Acacius is the name of three early saints.

Acacius

A real Greek river, believe in ancient times to lead to the Underworld. It has been in (rare) use as a boy name from 2010 onwards, coinciding with the rising interest in mythological names.

Acheron

Achilleus

A hyperkinetic name, might be more kid-friendly without the second a. 

Actaeon

Actavio

Acteon

This name's buttoned-up British vibe is what makes it cool - that, and the fact that it was chosen by Anne Bronte as her pseudonym - Acton Bell. That's quite the literary - and may we add feminist - credential for a name. For those with an adventurous edge, Acton is one of the highest peaks in Antarctica.

Acton

The literal meaning of Adagio is 'at ease.'  Adagio's use for a slow musical passage or ballet is contradicted by its lively sound and feel.

Adagio

Adair has flair, the grace of a Fred Astaire. It's a Scottish surname which came from the first name Edgar.
 In recent years, it has also been used for girls.

Adair

Adalard

New England Patriots linebacker Adalius Thomas brought his Latinate name into the spotlight, and he has an equally unusual middle name--DONQUAIL.

Adalius

Adalrich

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 from the Old Testament that also start with A -- though the near-homonym with the word "adder," a family of poisonous snake, adds a touch of danger.

Addar

Adelard

Adelbert

Appealing, upbeat name used mainly in Spanish-speaking countries.

Adelio

Adem

This name of a legendary Welsh prince could serve as a more original alternative to Adam or Aidan, though it does sound a tad chemical. 

Adeon

A strong, masculine name hardly heard outside the Hebrew-speaking community.

Adir

A handsome and rare Hebrew name related to Adam — it was given to fewer than five American babies in the United States in 2021.

Admon

Adnan in the Muslim religion was an ancestor of Muhammad. More recently, the name was introduced to many Westerners via Adnan Syed, the young man at the center of the sensational Serial podcast.

Adnan

Adok

Adomas

The name of a figure from Greek mythology, Adonis is a high-pressure name often synonymous with masculine beauty. Nonetheless, many mythological names that would have previously been deemed off limits have made their way up the popularity charts—for instance, Penelope currently ranks highly for girls. And indeed, Adonis was one of the fastest-rising boys' names of 2016, moving up 307 spots on the U.S. popularity chart in just one year.

Adonis

Adrain

A legendary King of Argos, whose name has been variously translated as "inescapable" or "not inclined to run away". Variant forms include Adrastus and Adrestus.

Adrastos

Adrestus

Adron

Advaith

Adyan

In Greek Mythology, Aeacus was the son of Zeus who became king of the island Aegina.

Aeacus

Aeldred

Properly written Ælfric, this Anglo-Saxon name derives from Old English name elements meaning "elf" and "power". It belonged to several notable medieval churchmen, and is thought to be the origin of the English names Auberon and Aubrey.

Aelfric

Aeolian

Aeric

Aerimus

Aerric

Aerrick

Aethelred

Afonso

Agaistin

Agostino is the Italian form of this increasingly popular ancient name.

Agostino

Agosto

Popular in the Hispanic world, in honor of Saint Augustine. It peaked at Number 561 in 2001.

Agustin

Aharon

What a novel choice for those choosing to honor their Celtic heritage or love of horses (or both). One can imagine a little Ahearne running wildly through lush green fields.  

Ahearne

Ahenio

Football fans just might want to honor star footballer Ahman Green, whose name can be seen as a variation of AHMED or AHMAD.

Ahman

Aidrian

Aiken

Ailbert

Ailean

Ailfrid

A very old name with a fascinating history, Aimar is now most often used as a boys' name in the Basque country. Its status as a Top 100 name in Spain may also be related to the enduring popularity of retired Argentinian soccer superstar Pablo AImar.

Aimar

This male relative of the Emily family was borne by two Greek saints, one a fourth century martyr who destroyed pagan images and the other a ninth century bishop.  Variations include Emilios and Aemilios.  The Latin Aemilius, from the ancient family name, may be unrelated.

Aimilios

Aimon

Aingeal

One of the <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/673/middle-names">middle names</a> of Dwayne Wade's son Zion.

Airamis

Airle

Aitan

In ancient Greece, Aither was one of the primordial deities. Aither is the personification of the upper air. He embodies the pure upper air that the gods breathe, as opposed to the normal air breathed by mortals. His name may be the origin of the word ether. He was said to be the source of the Gods' power.

Aither

A common Basque name first used in French Basque writer Agosti Xaho's 1845 work "The Legend of Aitor."

Aitor

Aivar

Akello

Akiro is well used in Japan, the first name of famed director Kurosawa. 

Akiro

Akram

Most American parents would choose to use the more commonly seen variant, AXEL.

Aksel

Aladian

Aland

Alano

Alao

Alard looks and sounds like the name of a romantic, medieval knight. It's dashing and unusual; but still easy to pronounce and spell. Cognate Adelard might also appeal if you are considering this name.

Alard

Alaric is an ancient regal name that sounds modern enough to be considered. Alaric was a traditional name for the kings of the Ostrogoths, the most famous of whom was Alaric I, the King of the West Goths who sacked Rome in 410. 
 In literature, Alaric was a noble character in P. G. Wodehouse's Blandings Castle novels, the lead character in Alexander Theroux's Darconville's Cat, appeared in Stephen King's The Dark Tower series, and was the name of a history teacher on The Vampire Diaries.
 More unusual than Frederic or Roderic, Alaric could make a quaintly quirky path to all the Al and Rick nicknames.

Alaric

Alarich

Alarick

When used in English-speaking countries--it's heard occasionally in the UK--it's more often spelled ALARIC.  Unusual, but usable.

Alarik

In this country, more recognizable with the Alistair spelling. 

Alasdair

Alasdaire

To Americans, a quintessential British name, introduced to the U.S. public by suave journalist/PBS Masterpiece Theater host Alastair Cook. Sometimes used in the U.S. by parents with Scottish heritage.

Alastair

Alastaire

Alastar

Alawin

Albain

perrywings's list "Fantasy OC - PC Names - Male" of 2954 great name ideas: Aaric - Zygmunt!

Fantasy OC - PC Names - Male

Male names for characters in fantasy settings, some are from mythology or fantasy fiction, great for OCs(original characters) or PCs(player characters).