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Simone
French feminine variation of Simon, Hebrew
"listening, hearkening"
Simone, the elegant French feminization of Simon, strikes that all-important balance between unusual and familiar, and it's oozing with Gallic sophistication. A dated choice in its native France,…
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Abbott
English, Hebrew, Aramaic
"priest; father"
Abbott is a neglected masculine surname with religious overtones, used to describe the head of a monastery or a prominent church figure, such as a priest. Though the feminine nickname Abby could be…
Acacius
Greek
"thorny; or, innocent, not evil"
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…
Addar
Hebrew
"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…
Adhit
Indonesian
"prince"
A strong Indonesian name that's easy to translate to the English-speaking world.
Admon
Hebrew
"red"
A handsome and rare Hebrew name related to Adam — it was given to fewer than five American babies in the United States in 2021.
Aeneas
Greek
"the praised one"
In Greek and Roman mythology, Aeneas was the legendary son of Venus (or Aphrodite) who was the hero of Troy and Rome. Appearing in the Aeneid by the poet Virgil, he goes on to found the Roman state…
Agni
Sanskrit
"fire"
Agni is the name of the Hindu god of fire, which might make this a unique name for a child born under a fire sign or with a fiery personality.
Ajay
Sanskrit
"unconquered"
A very common boys' name in South Asia, with a strong meaning. Some are bound to pronounce it AJ, as in Soprano.
Akif
Arabic
"one who stays at the mosque"
Akif is derived from the Arabic word iʿtikāf , the practice of staying in the mosque for days, devoted to worship. It is commonly associated with the month of Ramadan.
Alef
Hebrew
"chief, number one"
Alef was brought into the spotlight when Natalie Portman chose the alternate spelling Aleph for her son. This is the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, similar to calling your child Alpha or Primo.
Aleph
First letter of the Hebrew alphabet and Hebrew
"chief, number one"
Aleph came into the spotlight when chosen by Israel-born Natalie Portman for her son. Alef is a more common spelling of these related Hebrew baby names . In the Kabbalah, Aleph/Alef relates to the…
Alf
English
"elf counsel"
Short form of Alfred that had fallen out of favor, but could come back alongside Alfie and other clunky old-style nicknames like Gus and Ike.
Alfie
Diminutive of Alfred, English
"wise counselor"
Alfie is a Top 20 name throughout the British Isles, where retro nickname names are mega-popular, but it hasn't really been picked up in the US yet, given to around 70 boys in a recent year.…
Alioth
Arabic
"fat tail of the sheep"
The brightest star in Ursa Major, this is one of the major navigational stars used by ships.
Alliser
Variant of Alistair
A somewhat feminine-sounding name used for the unsavory character Alliser Thorne in HBO's Game of Thrones . Thorne was one of the highest-ranking officers of the Night's Watch in early seasons of the…
Almeisan
Arabic
"the shining one"
An alternate name for Alhena, one of the stars in the Gemini constellation.
Altan
Turkish, Mongolian
"red dawn; golden"
A strong and striking Turkish option with an evocative meaning. Equally colorful from its Mongolian roots, it is also associated with gold.