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'''Aalto'''. Finnish. Meaning "Wave."<ref name="WikipediaUnisex" /> Keywords: nature, sea, water | '''Aalto'''. Finnish. Meaning "Wave."<ref name="WikipediaUnisex" /> Keywords: nature, sea, water | ||
'''Aban'''. "The name of the eighth month of the Persian calendar, corresponding to the sign of Scorpio, Aban is used as a unisex name in Iran. The name derives from the Avestan word for 'waters,' and in some Zoroastrianism is considered a deity of water; in today's Islamic Iran, Aban is regarded as an angel."<ref name="llewellyn">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names: For Pagans, Witches, Wiccans, Druids, Heathens, Mages, Shamans & Independent Thinkers of All Sorts Who Are Curious About Names from Every Place and Every Time.'' Woodbury, MN: Llewellyn, 2011. Page 29.</ref> | |||
'''Aaren'''. English. Variant of Aaron.<ref name="behindthename" /> | '''Aaren'''. English. Variant of Aaron.<ref name="behindthename" /> | ||
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'''Ace'''. Latin. Meaning "One" or "Unity."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ace-1/comments</ref> | '''Ace'''. Latin. Meaning "One" or "Unity."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ace-1/comments</ref> | ||
'''Acer'''. Meaning "maple tree."<ref>K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 31.</ref> | |||
'''Achava'''. Hebrew. Meaning "Friendship."<ref>https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Achava/f</ref> | '''Achava'''. Hebrew. Meaning "Friendship."<ref>https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Achava/f</ref> | ||
'''Achcauhtli'''. Native American, Nahuatl. Meaning "leader."<ref name="20000names" /> | '''Achcauhtli'''. Native American, Nahuatl. Meaning "leader."<ref name="20000names" /> | ||
'''Aconite'''. Meaning "wolfsbane (herb)."<ref name="llewellyn32">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 32.</ref> | |||
'''Acorn'''. Meaning "Nut of the oak tree."<ref name="llewellyn32" /> | |||
'''Acotas'''. Native American, Blackfoot. Meaning "Group of horses."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Acotas</ref> | '''Acotas'''. Native American, Blackfoot. Meaning "Group of horses."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Acotas</ref> | ||
'''Adair'''. English, Scottish. Meaning "Shallow place in a river near oaks."<ref>http://nameberry.com/babyname/Adair/girl</ref> | '''Adair'''. 1. English, Scottish. Meaning "Shallow place in a river near oaks."<ref>http://nameberry.com/babyname/Adair/girl</ref> 2. From the family name, meaning "Son of Daire," itself meaning "Oak."<ref name="llewellyn32" /> | ||
'''Addie'''. 1. English. Pet form of feminine Adelaide. Meaning "noble sort." Feminine. 2. Hebrew. Pet form of masculine Adam, meaning "earth" or "red." 3. Hebrew. Variant spelling of unisex Adi, which see.<ref name="20000names" /> | '''Addie'''. "Pet-form of names such as Addison, Ada, Adelaide, Adam, and Adrian." Late 19th century variant: '''Addy'''.<ref name="llewellyn33">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 33.</ref> 1. English. Pet form of feminine Adelaide. Meaning "noble sort." Feminine. 2. Hebrew. Pet form of masculine Adam, meaning "earth" or "red." 3. Hebrew. Variant spelling of unisex Adi, which see.<ref name="20000names" /> | ||
'''Addison'''. English. | '''Addison'''. English. From the family name, meaning "Son of Adam." Became a unisex given name in the late 20th century.<ref name="llewellyn33" /><ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Addison</ref><ref name="20000names" /> | ||
'''Addisyn'''. Variant of Addison, which see.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Addison</ref> | '''Addisyn'''. Variant of Addison, which see.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Addison</ref> | ||
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'''Adebowale'''. West Africa, Yoruba. Meaning "My crown has come home."<ref name="20000names" /> | '''Adebowale'''. West Africa, Yoruba. Meaning "My crown has come home."<ref name="20000names" /> | ||
'''Aderyn'''. Welsh. Meaning "Bird." Late 19th century variant: '''Deryn'''.<ref name="llewellyn33" /> | |||
'''Adetokunbo'''. West Africa, Yoruba. Meaning "The crown came over the sea."<ref name="behindthename" /> | '''Adetokunbo'''. West Africa, Yoruba. Meaning "The crown came over the sea."<ref name="behindthename" /> | ||
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'''Adyson'''. Variant of Addison, which see. | '''Adyson'''. Variant of Addison, which see. | ||
'''Aeon'''. From Greek, meaning "Age; immeasurable period of time." Variants: '''Æon''', '''Eon'''.<ref name="llewellyn36">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 36.</ref> | |||
'''Aerial'''. English. Meaning "Of the air." 20th century adoption of the word as a name.<ref name="llewellyn36" /> | |||
'''Aero'''. Greek. Meaning "Air."<ref>http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Aero</ref> Keywords: nature, elements | '''Aero'''. Greek. Meaning "Air."<ref>http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Aero</ref> Keywords: nature, elements | ||
'''Aeron'''. Welsh. Unisex form of Celtic "Agrona," a war goddess in Welsh mythology who was portrayed as masculine. Meaning "carnage, slaughter." <ref>http://www.thenamemeaning.com/aeron/</ref><ref name="20000names" /> Keywords: war | '''Aeron'''. Welsh. Unisex form of Celtic "Agrona," a war goddess in Welsh mythology who was portrayed as masculine. Meaning "carnage, slaughter." <ref>http://www.thenamemeaning.com/aeron/</ref><ref name="20000names" /> Keywords: war | ||
'''Aestival'''. English. From Latin, meaning "Of summer." Variant: '''Estival'''.<ref name="llewellyn36" /> | |||
'''Aether'''. From Greek, meaning "The fifth element." Variants: '''Aither''', '''Ether'''.<ref name="llewellyn36" /> | |||
'''Aethnen'''. Welsh. Meaning "Aspen" or "Poplar."<ref name="llewellyn36" /> | |||
'''Afon'''. Welsh. Meaning "River."<ref>http://www.greatestbabynames.com/BabyName/Afon</ref> Keywords: nature, water, place | '''Afon'''. Welsh. Meaning "River."<ref>http://www.greatestbabynames.com/BabyName/Afon</ref> Keywords: nature, water, place | ||
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'''Agam'''. Hebrew. Meaning "Lake."<ref name="behindthename" /> Keywords: nature, water | '''Agam'''. Hebrew. Meaning "Lake."<ref name="behindthename" /> Keywords: nature, water | ||
'''Agrimony'''. Meaning the herb of the same name.<ref>K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 38.</ref> | |||
'''Agrippa'''. 1. Latin form of the Greek name. Meaning "Wild horse." Masculine. 2. (Агриппа). Russian. Based on the Greek name, but used as a feminine name.<ref name="behindthename" /> Keywords: nature, animals | '''Agrippa'''. 1. Latin form of the Greek name. Meaning "Wild horse." Masculine. 2. (Агриппа). Russian. Based on the Greek name, but used as a feminine name.<ref name="behindthename" /> Keywords: nature, animals | ||
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'''Aiken'''. English. Meaning "Made of oak." Also a variant of Adam. Keywords: nature, tree.<ref>http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Aiken/m</ref> | '''Aiken'''. English. Meaning "Made of oak." Also a variant of Adam. Keywords: nature, tree.<ref>http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Aiken/m</ref> | ||
'''Ailbhe'''. Irish Gaelic. Meaning "White."<ref>http://www.thenamemeaning.com/ailbhe/</ref><ref name="20000names" /> Keywords: colours | '''Ailbhe'''. Irish Gaelic. Meaning "White." Notable legendary figures with this name include a female warrior of the Fianna, and a male saint who was raised by wolves. Variants: '''Albeus''', '''Alvy''', and '''Alby'''.<ref>K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 39-40.</ref><ref>http://www.thenamemeaning.com/ailbhe/</ref><ref name="20000names" /> Keywords: colours | ||
'''Aim'''. American. Means "Direct towards target."<ref>[https://www.babynames.com/name/aim]</ref> | '''Aim'''. American. Means "Direct towards target."<ref>[https://www.babynames.com/name/aim]</ref> | ||
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'''Aindrea'''. Variant of Andrea. | '''Aindrea'''. Variant of Andrea. | ||
'''Ainsley'''. Scottish. | '''Ainsley'''. Scottish, English. From the family name, from the British Nottinghamshire place name of Annesley, meaning Ann's Meadow. the place name, meaning "Hermitage meadow." Variants: '''Ainslee''', '''Ainsleigh''', '''Ainslie''', and '''Aynsley'''.<ref name="llewellyn40">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 40.</ref><ref>http://www.babynamestats.com/search.php?gender=unisex</ref> | ||
'''Ainslie'''. Variant of Ainsley. | '''Ainslie'''. Variant of Ainsley. | ||
'''Air'''. English. Meaning "The element of air," though historically has sometimes been meant as "Heir," or the reference to several rivers named something like Air. Variants: '''Aer''', '''Aere''', '''Aire''', '''Ayr''', and '''Ayre'''.<ref name="llewellyn40" /> | |||
'''Airlie'''. Scottish. Meaning from the place name Earley, meaning "Eagle wood."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Airlie</ref> | '''Airlie'''. Scottish. Meaning from the place name Earley, meaning "Eagle wood."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Airlie</ref> | ||
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'''Aja'''. Sanskrit. Meaning "Goat."<ref>http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Aja/f</ref> Keywords: nature, animals | '''Aja'''. Sanskrit. Meaning "Goat."<ref>http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Aja/f</ref> Keywords: nature, animals | ||
'''Aje'''. Yoruba. Meaning "Witch."<ref name="llewellyn41">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 41.</ref> | |||
'''Akachi'''. West African, Igbo. Meaning "the hand of God."<ref name="behindthename" /> | '''Akachi'''. West African, Igbo. Meaning "the hand of God."<ref name="behindthename" /> | ||
'''Akanksha''' (आकाङ्क्षा). Hindi. Meaning "desire; wish."<ref name="20000names" /> | '''Akanksha''' (आकाङ्क्षा). Hindi. Meaning "desire; wish."<ref name="20000names" /> | ||
'''Akasha'''. Sanskrit. Meaning "Sky," "Fifth element," and "Heaven." Adopted as a name in the 20th century.<ref name="llewellyn41" /> | |||
'''Akay'''. Turkish. Meaning "Shining moon."<ref name="behindthename" /> Keywords: nature, night, sky, space, magic, science | '''Akay'''. Turkish. Meaning "Shining moon."<ref name="behindthename" /> Keywords: nature, night, sky, space, magic, science | ||
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'''Alabama'''.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Alabama</ref> Choctaw. Means "vegetation gatherers", | '''Alabama'''.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Alabama</ref> Choctaw. Means "vegetation gatherers", | ||
'''Alabaster'''. Meaning "A type of translucent white stone."<ref name="llewellyn41" /> | |||
'''Alary'''. German. Meaning "Elf ruler."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Alary</ref> Keywords: mythology, magic | '''Alary'''. German. Meaning "Elf ruler."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Alary</ref> Keywords: mythology, magic | ||
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'''Alaula'''. Hawaiian. Meaning "Light of the early dawn."<ref>http://www.thenamemeaning.com/alaula/</ref> Keywords: nature, sky, morning | '''Alaula'''. Hawaiian. Meaning "Light of the early dawn."<ref>http://www.thenamemeaning.com/alaula/</ref> Keywords: nature, sky, morning | ||
'''Albany'''. | '''Alaw'''. Welsh. Meaning "Harmony."<ref name="llewellyn41" /> | ||
'''Alba'''. 1. Gaelic. Meaning "Scotland," and "White." 2. The neutral version of the name Albus. 3. From several other places in Europe called Alba. 4. Italian. Meaning "Dawn."<ref name="llewellyn43">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 43.</ref> | |||
'''Albany'''. British. Meaning "A region of Scotland." Starting in the middle ages, originally a masculine name, now more commonly feminine.<ref name="llewellyn43" /><ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Albany</ref> | |||
'''Albion'''. British. Meaning "England," or historically, "The island of Britain." Starting in the 16th century, originally a masculine name, now neutral.<ref name="llewellyn43" /> | |||
'''Alby'''. Latin. Meaning "From Alba."<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Alby.htm</ref> | '''Alby'''. Latin. Meaning "From Alba."<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Alby.htm</ref> | ||
'''Alchemy'''. <ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Alchemy.html</ref> | '''Alchemy'''. Adopted as a given name in the late 20th century. Variant: '''Alchimia'''.<ref name="llewellyn44">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 44.</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Alchemy.html</ref> | ||
'''Alcis'''. 1. Greek. Meaning "Defense" and "valor." An epithet of the goddess Athene. 2. Germanic Nahanarvali. Meaning "Force." A name of a masculine god in that culture.<ref name="llewellyn44" /> | |||
'''Alder'''. British. Meaning "Alder tree." A given name since the 17th century.<ref>K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 45.</ref> | |||
'''Aldis'''. English. Meaning "From the Old House."<ref>http://www.babynames4me.com/name/Aldis/</ref> | '''Aldis'''. English. Meaning "From the Old House."<ref>http://www.babynames4me.com/name/Aldis/</ref> | ||
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'''Alexi'''. Variant of Alex. | '''Alexi'''. Variant of Alex. | ||
'''Alexis'''. 1. Latin. Variant of Alex. 2. Greek. Meaning " | '''Alexis'''. 1. Latin. Variant of Alex. 2. Greek. Meaning "To defend." Notable men with this name include a 4th century BCE playwright, and a 5th century saint, and notable women include actor Alexis Smith (b. 1921), the latter causing this to become popular as a feminine name as well.<ref name="llewellyn47">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 47.</ref><ref name="behindthename" /> | ||
'''Alexus'''. Variant of Alexis.<ref name="20000names" /> | '''Alexus'''. Variant of Alexis.<ref name="20000names" /> | ||
'''Ali'''. Arabic. Meaning "Sublime."<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Ali.htm</ref> | '''Alfajiri'''. Swahili. Meaning "Dawn."<ref name="llewellyn47" /> | ||
'''Ali'''. 1. Arabic. Meaning "Sublime."<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Ali.htm</ref> 2. English. Pet-form of several names: masculine names Alastair and Alexander, feminine names Alison, Alexandra, and Alice, and neutral name Alex.<ref name="llewellyn47" /> | |||
'''Alick'''. Variant of Alex. | '''Alick'''. Variant of Alex. | ||
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'''Alix'''. Variant of Alex.<ref name="20000names" /> | '''Alix'''. Variant of Alex.<ref name="20000names" /> | ||
'''Alkahest''''. Meaning "Alchemical universal solvent."<ref name="llewellyn48">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 48.</ref> | |||
'''Alkanet'''. Meaning "The common name of several different plants used for dye."<ref name="llewellyn48" /> | |||
'''Allard'''. English. Meaning "Noble and bold."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Allard</ref> | '''Allard'''. English. Meaning "Noble and bold."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Allard</ref> | ||
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'''Almog'''. Hebrew. Meaning "Coral."<ref name="behindthename" /> Keywords: nature, water, sea | '''Almog'''. Hebrew. Meaning "Coral."<ref name="behindthename" /> Keywords: nature, water, sea | ||
'''Almond'''. English. 1. Meaning "Almond." 2. From the family name Aleman, meaning "German."<ref>K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 48-49.</ref> | |||
'''Aloe'''. Meaning "Aloe plant."<ref name="llewellyn49">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 49.</ref> | |||
'''Aloha'''. Hawaiian. Meaning "Greetings."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Aloha</ref> | '''Aloha'''. Hawaiian. Meaning "Greetings."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Aloha</ref> | ||
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'''Alohilani'''. Hawaiian. Meaning "Bright sky, brightness of heaven."<ref>http://www.thenamemeaning.com/alohilani/</ref> | '''Alohilani'''. Hawaiian. Meaning "Bright sky, brightness of heaven."<ref>http://www.thenamemeaning.com/alohilani/</ref> | ||
'''Alpha''' (Άλφα). Greek. Meaning "Ox," and the first letter of the Greek alphabet.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Alpha.htm</ref> | '''Alonza'''. Spanish. Neutral variant of Alonso. Variant: '''Alonsa'''.<ref name="llewellyn49" /> | ||
'''Alpha''' (Άλφα). Greek. Meaning "Ox," and the first letter of the Greek alphabet.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Alpha.htm</ref><ref name="llewellyn49" /> | |||
'''Alpheratz'''. Meaning "Alpha Andromedae, a binary star."<ref name="llewellyn49" /> | |||
'''Alpine'''. English. Meaning "Of mountain peaks."<ref name="behindthename" /> | '''Alpine'''. English. Meaning "Of mountain peaks."<ref name="behindthename" /> | ||
'''Altair''' (الطير). Modern name derived from the Arabic name of a bright star. Meaning "the | '''Alshain'''. Meaning "Beta Aquilae, a star in the constellation Aquila," or "The falcon."<ref name="llewellyn50">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 50.</ref> | ||
'''Altair''' (الطير). Modern name derived from the Arabic name of a bright star. Meaning "Alpha Aquilae, the brightest star in the constellation of Aquila," or "The eagle."<ref name="llewellyn50" /><ref name="20000names" /> | |||
'''Alva'''. 1. English variant spelling of Irish Gaelic Ailbhe, meaning "white." Feminine. 2. Swedish. Meaning "elf." Feminine. 3. Variant spelling of Hebrew Alvah. Meaning " | '''Altyerre'''. Australian Aborigine, Arrernte. Meaning "Dreamtime."<ref name="llewellyn50" /> | ||
'''Alva'''. 1. English variant spelling of Irish Gaelic Ailbhe, meaning "white," or Almhath, meaning possibly "Sovereignty." Feminine. 2. Swedish. Meaning "elf." Feminine. 3. Variant spelling of Hebrew Alvah. Meaning "Exalted" or "high." Masculine.<ref name="20000names" /><ref>K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 51.</ref> | |||
'''Alvi'''. Old English. Meaning "Elf friend."<ref>http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Alvi</ref> Keywords: mythology, magic, fantasy | '''Alvi'''. Old English. Meaning "Elf friend."<ref>http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Alvi</ref> Keywords: mythology, magic, fantasy | ||
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'''Amal'''. 1. (عمل). Arabic. Meaning "Hope, aspiration." Unisex. 2. (עָמָל). Hebrew. Meaning "wearisome labor." Masculine. 3. German. Meaning "labor, work." Masculine.<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="20000names" /> | '''Amal'''. 1. (عمل). Arabic. Meaning "Hope, aspiration." Unisex. 2. (עָמָל). Hebrew. Meaning "wearisome labor." Masculine. 3. German. Meaning "labor, work." Masculine.<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="20000names" /> | ||
'''Amana'''. 1. Swahili. Meaning "Trust," "Pledge," and "Vows." 2. Hausa. Meaning "Friendliness." 3. Hindi. Meaning "Peace."<ref name="llewellyn52">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 52.</ref> | |||
'''Amanzi'''. Zulu, Xhosa, and Ndebele. Meaning "Water."<ref name="llewellyn52" /> | |||
'''Amara'''. 1. Arabic. Meaning "Eternal." 2. Igbo. Meaning "God's grace."<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Alby.htm</ref> | '''Amara'''. 1. Arabic. Meaning "Eternal." 2. Igbo. Meaning "God's grace."<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Alby.htm</ref> | ||
'''Amarah'''. Variant of Amara.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Alby.htm</ref> | '''Amarah'''. Variant of Amara.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Alby.htm</ref> | ||
'''Amaranth'''. Meaning "The amaranth plant," which itself means "Unfading." 19th century name.<ref name="llewellyn52" /> | |||
'''Amare'''. Sanskrit. Meaning "Immortal."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Amare</ref> | '''Amare'''. Sanskrit. Meaning "Immortal."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Amare</ref> | ||
'''Amari'''. African | '''Amari'''. 1. Origin and meaning are uncertain. May be from Arabic masculine name Amir (feminine variant Amira), meaning "Prince", or from Italian family name Amari, meaning "Bitter," or from Japanese family name meaning "Remainder." 20th century.<ref name="llewellyn52" /> 2. African, Yoruba. <ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Amari</ref> Means "strength".<ref>[https://www.mom365.com/baby-names/baby-name-search/a/amari]</ref> | ||
'''Amazolo'''. Ndebele and Zulu. Meaning "Dew."<ref>K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 53.</ref> | |||
'''Ambriel'''. Meaning "The angel ruling over Gemini."<ref>K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 54.</ref> | |||
'''America'''. <ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/America</ref> American English variant of the Italian Amerigo. Means “Universal Power” or “Powerful Home”. <ref>[https://ohbabynames.com/all-baby-names/america/]</ref> | '''America'''. <ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/America</ref> American English variant of the Italian Amerigo. Means “Universal Power” or “Powerful Home”. <ref>[https://ohbabynames.com/all-baby-names/america/]</ref> | ||
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'''Amethyst'''.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Amethyst</ref> Greek. Meaning "Jewel", and "Against intoxication".<ref>[https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/amethyst/]</ref> | '''Amethyst'''.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Amethyst</ref> Greek. Meaning "Jewel", and "Against intoxication".<ref>[https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/amethyst/]</ref> | ||
'''Ametrine'''. Meaning "A type of quartz crystal which is a hybrid of amethyst and citrine."<ref name="llewellyn55">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 55.</ref> | |||
'''Amets'''. Basque. Meaning "Dream."<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="20000names" /> | '''Amets'''. Basque. Meaning "Dream."<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="20000names" /> | ||
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'''Amisquew'''. Native American, Menominee. Meaning "Spoon."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Amisquew</ref> | '''Amisquew'''. Native American, Menominee. Meaning "Spoon."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Amisquew</ref> | ||
'''Amit''' (עָמִית). Hebrew. Meaning "Friend."<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="20000names" /> | '''Amit''' 1. (עָמִית). Hebrew. Meaning "Friend."<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="20000names" /> 2. Hindi. Meaning "Infinite."<ref name="llewellyn55" /> | ||
'''Ammiel'''. Variant of Amiel, which see. | '''Ammiel'''. Variant of Amiel, which see. | ||
'''Ammonite'''. Meaning "Fossil of an extinct mollusk shaped like a ram's horn," ultimately from "Amun, the Egyptian ram-headed god."<ref name="llewellyn55" /> | |||
'''Amor'''. Spanish. Meaning "Love."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Amor</ref> | '''Amor'''. Spanish. Meaning "Love."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Amor</ref> | ||
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'''Amoxtli'''. Native American, Nahuatl. Meaning "protection, shelter."<ref name="20000names" /> | '''Amoxtli'''. Native American, Nahuatl. Meaning "protection, shelter."<ref name="20000names" /> | ||
'''Amsel'''. German. Meaning "Blackbird."<ref name="llewellyn56">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 56.</ref> | |||
'''Amulet'''. Meaning "A protective charm."<ref name="llewellyn56" /> | |||
'''An'''. 1. Chinese. Meaning "Peace."<ref name="behindthename" /> 2. Vietnamese. Meaning "Peace."<ref name="20000names" /> | '''An'''. 1. Chinese. Meaning "Peace."<ref name="behindthename" /> 2. Vietnamese. Meaning "Peace."<ref name="20000names" /> | ||
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'''Anan'''. West African, Akan. Meaning "Fourth born child."<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="20000names" /> Keywords: birth | '''Anan'''. West African, Akan. Meaning "Fourth born child."<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="20000names" /> Keywords: birth | ||
'''Ananda'''. Sanskrit. Meaning " | '''Ananda'''. Sanskrit. Meaning "Happiness." "Ananada was the name of one of the principal disciples and devotees of the Buddha. The usual modern boy's version is Anand, with Ananda now usually reserved for girls."<ref>K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 57.</ref><ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ananda</ref> | ||
'''Anang'''. Native American, Ojibwa. Meaning "Star."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Anang</ref> | '''Anang'''. Native American, Ojibwa. Meaning "Star."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Anang</ref> | ||
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'''Anat''' (עַנָת). Hebrew. Unisex varant of name Anath. Meaning "Answer" or "Answer (to prayer)."<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="20000names" /> | '''Anat''' (עַנָת). Hebrew. Unisex varant of name Anath. Meaning "Answer" or "Answer (to prayer)."<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="20000names" /> | ||
'''Anchor'''. English. Meaning "Anchor." 17th century.<ref>K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 58.</ref> | |||
'''Andĕl'''. Czech. Meaing "Angel."<ref name="20000names" /> | '''Andĕl'''. Czech. Meaing "Angel."<ref name="20000names" /> | ||
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'''Andy'''. Short for Andrew, Andrea, and so on. | '''Andy'''. Short for Andrew, Andrea, and so on. | ||
'''Aneth'''. Cornish. Meaning "Marvel" and "Wonder."<ref name="llewellyn59">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 59.</ref> | |||
'''Ange'''. Short for Angel. Feminine in English. Masculine in French.<ref name="20000names" /> | '''Ange'''. Short for Angel. Feminine in English. Masculine in French.<ref name="20000names" /> | ||
'''Angel'''. | '''Angel'''. English. Meaning "Angel," from Greek ''aggelos'', meaning "Messenger." 16th century. Regional variants include Czech '''Anděl''', Spanish '''Ángel''', Catalan '''Àngel''', and Italian '''Angelo'''.<ref name="llewellyn59" /> In English, this had been a masculine name, and is now more often feminine.<ref name="behindthename" /> | ||
'''Anne'''. Frisian. Short for names beginning with Arn.<ref name="behindthename" /> | '''Anne'''. Frisian. Short for names beginning with Arn.<ref name="behindthename" /> | ||
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'''Aphra''' (רפַעָ). Hebrew. Meaning "ashes, dust" and "clay, loam."<ref name="20000names" /> | '''Aphra''' (רפַעָ). Hebrew. Meaning "ashes, dust" and "clay, loam."<ref name="20000names" /> | ||
''' | '''Apinya'''. Thai. Meaning "Magical powers" and "Supernatural knowledge."<ref>K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 65.</ref> | ||
'''Apple'''. English. Meaning "Apple." 19th century.<ref>K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 66.</ref> | |||
'''Aqua'''. Meaning "Water," and "Blue." Late 19th century.<ref>K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 67.</ref> | |||
'''Aquila'''. Latin. Meaning "Eagle," and | '''Aquarius'''. Used for those born under this astrological sign. Meaning "Water-carrier."<ref name="llewellyn67">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 67.</ref><ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Aquarius</ref> | ||
'''Aquila'''. Latin. Meaning "Eagle," and "The constellation Aquila." "A fairly common male name in Roman times, it occurs in the New Testament. [Revived in] 16th [century]."<ref name="llewellyn67" /><ref name="behindthename" /> Keywords: nature, animals, birds, sky, stars | |||
'''Aquinnah'''. American. Meaning "high land."<ref>https://babynames.findyourfate.com/namesmeaning.php?mode=unisex&id=10049</ref> | '''Aquinnah'''. American. Meaning "high land."<ref>https://babynames.findyourfate.com/namesmeaning.php?mode=unisex&id=10049</ref> | ||
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'''Arawn'''. Welsh. Meaning "King of the otherworld."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Arawn</ref> Keywords: mythology, magic | '''Arawn'''. Welsh. Meaning "King of the otherworld."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Arawn</ref> Keywords: mythology, magic | ||
'''Arcana''' or '''Arcane'''. From Latin ''arcanus'', meaning "Secret." 20th century.<ref name="llewellyn69">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 69.</ref> | |||
'''Arda'''. Hebrew. Meaning "Bronze." Or a variant of Arden.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Arda.htm</ref> | '''Arda'''. Hebrew. Meaning "Bronze." Or a variant of Arden.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Arda.htm</ref> | ||
'''Arden'''. English. | '''Arden'''. English. Meaning "The English forest of Arden; the forest in Shakespeare's ''As You Like It.'" 17th century.<ref name="llewellyn69" /><ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="20000names" /> | ||
'''Ardent'''. English. Meaning "Earnest," "Passionate," and "Fiery." Mid 19th century.<ref name="llewellyn69" /> | |||
'''Ardin'''. Latin. Meaning "Fiery."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ardin</ref> | '''Ardin'''. Latin. Meaning "Fiery."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ardin</ref> | ||
'''Ardor'''. English. Meaning "Enthusiasm," "Passion," and "Fiery." 20th century.<ref name="llewellyn69" /> | |||
'''Areli'''. Hebrew. Meaning "Lion of God."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Areli</ref> | '''Areli'''. Hebrew. Meaning "Lion of God."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Areli</ref> | ||
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'''Aren'''.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Aren</ref> 1. Nigerian. Meaning "Eagle". 2. German. Meaning "The power of the eagle". 3. Scandinavian. Meaning "Ruler of peace"<ref>[https://www.thenamemeaning.com/aren/]</ref> | '''Aren'''.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Aren</ref> 1. Nigerian. Meaning "Eagle". 2. German. Meaning "The power of the eagle". 3. Scandinavian. Meaning "Ruler of peace"<ref>[https://www.thenamemeaning.com/aren/]</ref> | ||
'''Argent'''. Meaning "Silver."<ref name="llewellyn70">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 70.</ref> | |||
'''Ari'''. Hebrew. Meaning "Lion of God." Also short for names starting with Ar.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ari</ref> | '''Ari'''. Hebrew. Meaning "Lion of God." Also short for names starting with Ar.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ari</ref> | ||
'''Arial'''. Welsh. Meaning "Vigor." 20th century.<ref name="llewellyn70" /> | |||
'''Arian'''. Latin. Meaning "Very holy."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Arian</ref> | '''Arian'''. Latin. Meaning "Very holy."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Arian</ref> | ||
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'''Arich'''.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Arich</ref> | '''Arich'''.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Arich</ref> | ||
'''Ariel''' or '''Ari'el''' (אֲרִיאֵל). Hebrew. Meaning "Lion of God." Used in the Bible as another name for the city of Jerusalem. In the Apocrypha, this is the name of an archangel. Shakespeare used this as the name for a spirit that was neither female nor male in The Tempest (1611).<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="20000names" /> | '''Ariel''' or '''Ari'el''' (אֲרִיאֵל). Hebrew. Meaning "Lion of God." Used in the Bible as another name for the city of Jerusalem. In the Apocrypha, this is the name of an archangel. Shakespeare used this as the name for a spirit that was neither female nor male in The Tempest (1611). "Ariel is found as a male name from the sixteenth century, and as a girl's from the nineteenth."<ref name="llewellyn71">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 71.</ref><ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="20000names" /> | ||
'''Aries'''. Used for those born under this astrological sign.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Aries</ref> | '''Aries'''. Used for those born under this astrological sign. Meaning "The constellation of the ram." 19th century.<ref name="llewellyn71" /><ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Aries</ref> | ||
'''Arin'''. 1. English. Variant of Erin, a feminine name. 2. English. Variant spelling of Aaron, a masculine name. | '''Arin'''. 1. English. Variant of Erin, a feminine name. 2. English. Variant spelling of Aaron, a masculine name. | ||
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'''Arron'''. 1. Hebrew. Meaning "lofty; exalted; high mountain." 2. Greek. Meaning "to sing."<ref>https://www.kidpaw.com/names/arron</ref> | '''Arron'''. 1. Hebrew. Meaning "lofty; exalted; high mountain." 2. Greek. Meaning "to sing."<ref>https://www.kidpaw.com/names/arron</ref> | ||
'''Arta'''. Iranian. Meaning "Truth."<ref name="llewellyn74">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 74.</ref> | |||
'''Artemis'''. Greek. The name of a goddess, but used for girls and boys. The masculine spelling, Artemus, sounds the same.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Artemis</ref> | '''Artemis'''. Greek. The name of a goddess, but used for girls and boys. The masculine spelling, Artemus, sounds the same.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Artemis</ref> | ||
'''Arthan'''. Welsh. Meaning "Winter." 19th century.<ref name="llewellyn74" /> | |||
'''Artois'''. French. Meaning "From Artois, Netherlands."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Artois</ref> | '''Artois'''. French. Meaning "From Artois, Netherlands."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Artois</ref> | ||