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Langston
English
"tall man's town; long stone"
The great African-American Harlem Renaissance writer Langston Hughes put this one on the map, while actor Laurence Fishburne adopted it for his now grown son, born in 1987. Despite these popular…
Abbas
Hebrew
"lion, stern"
Not one of the five hundred names of Muhammad, but that of his uncle.
Abiel
Hebrew
"God is my father"
Abiel is a biblical name (he was the grandfather of Saul) that was used by Puritans, particularly in Massachusetts, so it has a long pedigree. Parents are increasingly looking for underused…
Abiell
Abiell is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, derived from the biblical name Abiel, which means 'God is my father' or 'my father is God.' This uncommon name combines the Hebrew elements 'ab' meaning…
Absalom
Hebrew
"father of peace"
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…
Acey
Acey is a distinctive masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may have evolved as a nickname for names beginning with 'Ac' or as a diminutive of Ace, which refers to excellence or the…
Adaiah
Hebrew
"God's witness"
Adaiah is a rare Old Testament name with a pleasing sound.
Adamec
Adamec is a masculine name of Slavic origin, functioning primarily as a surname in Czech, Slovak, and other Slavic languages before emerging as an occasional first name. It derives from 'Adam'…
Adem
Adem is a masculine name with rich historical and cultural significance. It is the Turkish, Albanian, and Bosnian form of Adam, which comes from Hebrew origins meaning 'man' or 'earth.' In Islamic…
Aero
Aero is a distinctive masculine name with modern appeal, derived from the Greek word 'aer' meaning 'air' or 'atmosphere.' This contemporary name evokes associations with flight, freedom, and the…
Aimo
Finnish
"fair-sized, good amount"
Aimo was most common in Finland and Scandinavian during the first half of the 20th century.
Ajamu
Nigerian, Yoruban
"he fights for his desires"
Rhythmic name sometimes associated with calypso singer King Ajamu.
Alaric
German
"all-powerful ruler"
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…
Alastair
Scottish
"defender of men"
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.
Alastaire
Alastaire is a masculine name representing a stylized spelling variation of Alistair or Alister. Originating from the Scottish Gaelic name Alasdair, which is the Gaelic form of Alexander, it…
Alcott
English
"dweller at the old cottage"
Alcott evokes shades of nineteenth-century New England, and memories of the author of the books Little Women and Little Men . Louisa May Alcott was the daughter of Amos Bronson Alcott, noted…
Aldric
Germanic
"old, wise ruler"
Alix
Alix is a traditional male name with French origins, though it's increasingly used for both genders in modern times. As a masculine name, it represents a classic French variation of Alex or…
Allastaire
Allastaire is a masculine name that represents a variant spelling of Alastair or Alistair, which derived from the Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander (Alasdair). It carries the powerful meaning…
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…