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Artemas
Greek
"gift of Artemis, goddess of the hunt"
This name has a nice mythological, historical, Three Musketeers-ish ring.
Artemis
Greek, diminutive of Artemios
"safe; butcher"
Best known as the the Greek Goddess of the hunt and the moon, Artemis could now be considered one of the few traditionally feminine names that are currently being used for boys. Alternatively though,…
Arthen
Welsh
"bear"
An obscure but very stylish-sounding name with great potential. If you like the sounds of Arthur and Aiden but not their popularity, and still want a name with real history, Arthen could be the…
Artie
Diminutive of Arthur, Celtic
"bear"
Artie is a cute short form rarely given on its own, unlike the more grownup Art. But for a young Arthur, it's adorable.
Arven
Variation of Arvin, German
"friend of the people"
As a male name, Arven is a variation of the friendly German Arvin. The feminine Arven is the Hungarian form of Arwen, the Tolkien princess in Lord of the Rings . Arven is also a male character in the…
Asaki
Japanese
"morning moon or morning blossom"
Depending on the kanji characters used, this attractive and energetic Japanese name can have a variety of meanings relating to nature.
Ash
Diminutive of Asher, English
"ash tree"
Ash has Southern charm plus the arboreal-nature appeal. Plus your little boy will prize Ash as the name of the hero of the Pokemon cartoons. Ash can also be a dashing short form of Asher, Ashton, or…
Ashby
English
"ash tree farm"
This Ashley-like surname name actually made the US Top 1000 around the turn of the 20th century. Used very quietly today in equal numbers -- about a dozen each -- for boys and girls. Ashby is a major…
Ashford
English Surname
A novel way to get to the nicknames Ash or Ford
Ashwin
Sanskrit, Old English, "possessed of horses; ash friend"
"possessed of horses; ash friend"
A cultural crossover with multiple roots. Ashwin is an English surname from the Anglo-Saxon male name Æscwine, meaning "ash tree + friend". It's also a popular Hindi name: in Hindu mythology, the…
Aster
English from Greek
"star"
The name of the Aster flower, named by the English, was derived from the Greek word for star. Like many floral names, Aster is much more popular among baby girls.
Astrophel
Literary name
"star lover"
Invented by 16th-century English poet Sir Philip Sidney for the hero of his sonnet sequence Astrophel and Stella , this name is derived from the Greek elements aster "star" and philos "lover".…
Astrophil
Greek
"star lover"
Variant of Astrophel
Atanacio
Latin American Spanish from Greek
"immortal"
Long, lively Latinx version of Athanasius.
Athanasius
Greek
"immortal"
A weighty Greek name borne by several early saints and patriarchs of Alexandria.
Atom
English word name, Greek, Latin
"the smallest particle of an element; to cut"
Aubade
French
"morning love song"
Where as a serenade is an evening love song, an aubade is sung first thing in the morning.
Aubrey
English from French
"elf ruler"
Once a popular choice in for boys in the Middle Ages and again during the 19th century, Aubrey has mostly been used for girls in the US since the 1970's. With its arty, surname-y, and sophisticated…
Audio
Word name
When actress Shannyn Sossamon dubbed her newborn Audio Science, it sent out some definite shock waves. We don't recommend Audio or Video for even the most intrepid baby namer.
Augie
Short form of August and variations
Augie is an adorable and, at this point, fresher sounding short form than Gus of the rising August and all its variations, from Augustine to Augustus. The Adventures of Augie March is a 1953 novel by…