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Alberic
Germanic
Variant of Alberich
Albi
Arabic
"my heart"
An adorable name with an adorable meaning.
Albie
Diminutive of Albert or Albus, English, Germanic, Latin
"noble and bright; white, bright light"
Gentle and friendly, but also full of energy and spark, Albie is a bubbly diminutive, usually of Albert, but also of Alban, Albus, Albie has become a big favorite in England and Wales in recent…
Albin
Latin
"white"
Albin is a modern form of the ancient Roman Albinus or Albus, meaning white or bright. There was a Saint Albinus who was also known as Aubin. In the contemporary world, Albin is popular in Sweden and…
Albus
Latin
"white, bright."
The ancient name Albus has modern currency as the first name of the headmaster of Harry Potter 's Hogwarts, more formally known as Professor Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore. Can Albus work if…
Aleksej
Slovene variation of Alexios, Greek
"defending men"
Aleksej is the Slovene form of Alexios, making it a cognate of Alexis.
Alexavier
Alexavier is a contemporary masculine name that blends the popular name Alex (from Alexander, meaning 'defender of the people' in Greek) with Xavier (derived from the Basque place name Etxeberria,…
Alexei
Russian, Greek
"defending men"
Alexei could well join the legion of Alex names popular in the US. There are countless opportunities to liven up Alexander, and Alexei (or Alexey) is one of the most straightforward and appealing.
Alexes
Alexes is a variant of the more common name Alex, which itself is a shortened form of Alexander, derived from Greek meaning "defender of the people." This masculine name maintains the essence of its…
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.…
Algernon
French
"moustached man"
While this name came into being as a Norman-French nickname for a man with whiskers, the name was quickly embraced as a true name by the Victorians and is likely most familiar to you as the name of…
Aljaž
Slovene, meaning unknown
Aljaž was originally derived from a Slovene surname, of which the meaning is uncertain. A notable bearer is Aljaž Bedene, a Slovenian professional tennis player.
Allcott
Allcott is a rare masculine surname that has occasionally transitioned to first name usage. It originates from Old English elements, likely derived from "Ealdcot" meaning "old cottage" or possibly a…
Alldrich
Alldrich is a masculine name of Germanic origin, representing a variant spelling of the more traditional Aldrich or Aldric. The name combines the Old English elements "ald" meaning "old" or "wise"…
Allton
Allton is a masculine name with likely English origins, possibly derived from an old place name or surname. It may have evolved as a variant of Alton, which stems from Old English elements meaning…
Alpha
Greek, first letter of the alphabet
Over 50 baby boys were named Alpha last year, along with eight baby girls. Expect a lifetime of "alpha male" jokes, which could prove daunting or confidence-building for your own little Alpha.
Alpheus
Hebrew from Greek
"changing"
There is some disagreement whether there are one or two figures named Alpheus in the Bible. There's an Alpheus who's the father of James and an Alpheus who's the father of Levi, and if James and Levi…
Alphonse
French from German
"noble, ready for battle"
Rarely used, and for good reason. Alonzo is a preferable choice. Alphonse does have a mixed bag of notable namesakes—French novelist Alphonse Daudet, painter Alphonse Mucha, and it was the birth name…
Alphonso
Alphonso is a masculine name with Italian and Spanish origins, derived from the Germanic name Alfonso, which combines the elements 'adal' (noble) and 'funs' (ready, eager). This regal name was borne…
Alvar
German
"elf warrior"
This name woould be hard to picture in a contemporary kindergarten, though it does have some cultural cred via Finnish architect and furniture designer Alvar Aalto. Aalto would actually make a more…