Names of Length 6

This is a list of names in which the length is 6.
gender
usage
length
Aadolf m Finnish (Rare)
Finnish form of Adolf.
Aamina f Arabic, Eastern African, Somali
Alternate transcription of Arabic آمنة (see Aminah 1), as well as the Somali form.
Aapeli m Finnish
Finnish form of Abel.
Aarthi f Tamil
Tamil form of Aarti.
Aatami m Finnish (Rare)
Finnish form of Adam.
Abacuc m Biblical Latin
Biblical Latin form of Habakkuk.
Abdias m Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Form of Obadiah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament, as well as the Portuguese form (used chiefly in Brazil).
Abdiel m Biblical, Biblical Greek
Means "servant of God" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, this is the name of a member of the tribe of Gad. In John Milton's Paradise Lost (1667), this is the name of a seraph who withstands Satan when he urges the angels to revolt.
Abdiou m Biblical Greek
Form of Obadiah used in the Greek Old Testament, also spelled Ἀβδίας (Abdias).
Abdoul m Western African
Form of Abdul used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Abessa m Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek form of Abishai.
Abidan m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Means "my father is judge" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament he is a Benjamite prince.
Abigél f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Abigail.
Abijah m & f Biblical
Means "my father is Yahweh" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of several characters, both male and female, including the second king of Judah (also known as Abijam).
Abílio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Avilius.
Abilio m Spanish
Spanish form of Avilius.
Abiola f & m Western African, Yoruba
Means "born into wealth" in Yoruba.
Abioye m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "born into royalty" in Yoruba.
Abiram m Biblical
Means "my father is exalted" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Abiram is swallowed by an earthquake after rebelling against the leadership of Moses.
Abisai m Biblical Latin
Biblical Latin form of Abishai.
Abital f Biblical
Means "my father is dew" in Hebrew. She is the fifth wife of David in the Old Testament.
Abraam m Biblical Greek, Georgian
Biblical Greek form of Abraham, as well as a Georgian form.
Abraão m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Abraham.
Abramo m Italian
Italian form of Abraham.
Acacia f English (Rare)
From the name of a type of tree, ultimately derived from Greek ἀκή (ake) meaning "thorn, point".
Achaab m Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek form of Ahab.
Achard m Old Norman
Medieval Norman form of Ekkehard.
Achsah f Biblical
Means "anklet, bangle" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the daughter of Caleb.
Adaeze f Western African, Igbo
Means "eldest daughter of the king" in Igbo.
Adaiah m Biblical
From the Hebrew name עֲדָיָה ('Adayah) meaning "Yahweh has adorned". This is the name of numerous Old Testament characters, including the father of Jedidah.
Adalet f Turkish
Means "justice" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic عَدَلَ ('adala) meaning "to act justly".
Adalia m Biblical
Meaning unknown, possibly of Persian origin. In Book of Esther in the Old Testament this is the name of a son of Haman the Agagite.
Adalyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Adeline using the popular name suffix lyn.
Adamou m Western African
Form of Adam used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Adanna f Western African, Igbo
Means "eldest daughter of the father" in Igbo.
'Adayah m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Adaiah.
Adelia f English, Spanish
Elaborated form of Adela.
Adélie f French
Elaborated form of Adèle. Adélie Land in Antarctica was named in 1840 by the French explorer Jules Dumont d'Urville in honour of his wife Adèle (who was sometimes called Adélie).
Adella f English
Variant of Adela.
Adelle f English
Variant of Adele.
Adelma f Italian (Rare), Literature
Feminine form of Adelmo. This name was used by Carlo Gozzi for a character in his play Turandot (1762).
Adelmo m Italian
Italian form of Adhelm, also used to refer to the English saint Ealdhelm.
Adelyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Adeline using the popular name suffix lyn.
Ademar m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Audamar (see Otmar).
Ademir m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian variant of Ademar.
Adeola f & m Western African, Yoruba
Means "the crown of wealth" in Yoruba. It is also a surname.
Aderyn f Welsh (Rare)
Means "bird" in Welsh. This is a modern Welsh name.
Ádhamh m Irish
Irish form of Adam.
Adhara f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic عذارى ('adhara) meaning "maidens". This is the name of the second brightest star (after Sirius) in the constellation Canis Major.
Adhelm m Germanic
From the Old German elements atto meaning "father" and helm meaning "helmet, protection".
Adilet m Kyrgyz, Kazakh
Means "justice" in Kyrgyz and Kazakh, ultimately from Arabic عَدَلَ ('adala) meaning "to act justly".
Aditya m Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Nepali, Indonesian
Means "belonging to Aditi" in Sanskrit. This is a name for the seven (or eight) Hindu gods who are the children of Aditi. It is also another name for the sun god Surya.
Adolfo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Adolf.
Adolph m English
English form of Adolf, rarely used since World War II.
Adomas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Adam.
Adonai m Theology
Means "my lord" in Hebrew. This was the title used to refer to the God of the Israelites, Yahweh, whose name was forbidden to be spoken.
Adonay m Spanish
Spanish variant of Adonai.
Adonis m Greek Mythology
From Phoenician 𐤀𐤃𐤍 (ʾadon) meaning "lord, master". In Greek myth Adonis was a handsome young shepherd killed while hunting a wild boar. The anemone flower is said to have sprung from his blood. Because he was loved by Aphrodite, Zeus allowed him to be restored to life for part of each year. The Greeks borrowed this character from Semitic traditions, originally Sumerian (see Dumuzi).
Adrián m Spanish, Hungarian, Slovak
Spanish, Hungarian and Slovak form of Hadrianus (see Hadrian).
Adrian m English, Romanian, Polish, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Russian
Form of Hadrianus (see Hadrian) used in several languages. Several saints and six popes have borne this name, including the only English pope, Adrian IV, and the only Dutch pope, Adrian VI. As an English name, it has been in use since the Middle Ages, though it was not popular until modern times.
Adriel m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "flock of God" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a man who married Saul's daughter Merab.
Adrien m French
French form of Adrian.
Adsila f Indigenous American, Cherokee
From Cherokee ᎠᏥᎳ (atsila) "fire" or ᎠᏥᎸᏍᎩ (atsilunsgi) "flower, blossom".
Áednat f Old Irish
Feminine form of Áed.
Aelita f Literature, Russian, Latvian
Created by Russian author Aleksey Tolstoy for his science fiction novel Aelita (1923), where it belongs to a Martian princess. In the book, the name is said to mean "starlight seen for the last time" in the Martian language.
Aelius m Ancient Roman
Roman family name that was possibly derived from the Greek word ἥλιος (helios) meaning "sun". This was the family name of the Roman emperor Hadrian.
Ælred m Anglo-Saxon
Contracted form of Æðelræd. This was the name of a 12th-century English saint.
Aeneas m Roman Mythology
Latin form of the Greek name Αἰνείας (Aineias), derived from Greek αἴνη (aine) meaning "praise". In Greek legend he was a son of Aphrodite and was one of the chief heroes who defended Troy from the Greeks. The Roman poet Virgil continued his story in the Aeneid, in which Aeneas travels to Italy and founds the Roman state.
Aengus m Medieval Irish
Older form of Aonghus.
Aerona f Welsh
Variant of Aeron.
Aether m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αἰθήρ (Aither) meaning "ether, heaven", derived from αἴθω (aitho) meaning "to burn, to ignite". In Greek mythology this was the name of the god of the upper sky.
Aetius m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen that was probably derived from Greek ἀετός (aetos) meaning "eagle". A famous bearer was the 5th-century Roman general Flavius Aetius, who defeated Attila the Hun at the Battle of Chalons.
Afonso m Portuguese, Galician
Portuguese and Galician form of Alfonso. This was the name of the first king of Portugual, ruling in the 12th century.
Afonya m Russian
Diminutive of Afanasiy.
África f Spanish
Spanish form of Africa 1. It is usually taken from the title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de África, the patron saint of the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa.
Àfrica f Catalan
Catalan form of Africa 1.
Africa 1 f African American (Rare)
From the name of the continent, which is of Latin origin, possibly from the Afri people who lived near Carthage in North Africa. This rare name is used most often by African-American parents.
Africa 2 f Irish (Rare)
Anglicized form of Aifric.
Afsoon f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian افسون (see Afsoun).
Afsoun f Persian
Means "charm, spell" in Persian.
Agafon m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Agathon.
Agafya f Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Agatha.
Agatha f English, German, Dutch, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀγαθή (Agathe), derived from Greek ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good". Saint Agatha was a 3rd-century martyr from Sicily who was tortured and killed after spurning the advances of a Roman official. The saint was widely revered in the Middle Ages, and her name has been used throughout Christian Europe (in various spellings). The mystery writer Agatha Christie (1890-1976) was a famous modern bearer of this name.
Agathi f Greek
Modern Greek form of Agatha.
Agatka f Polish
Polish diminutive of Agata.
Agimar m Germanic
Derived from the Old Frankish element aggju, Old High German ekka meaning "edge, blade" combined with mari meaning "famous".
Aglaia f Greek Mythology, Greek
Means "splendour, beauty" in Greek. In Greek mythology she was one of the three Graces or Χάριτες (Charites). This name was also borne by a 4th-century saint from Rome.
Aglaya f Russian
Russian form of Aglaia.
Agnarr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Agnar.
Agneša f Slovak
Slovak variant of Agnes.
Agnesa f Slovak, Albanian
Slovak and Albanian form of Agnes.
Agnese f Italian, Latvian
Italian and Latvian form of Agnes.
Agneta f Swedish
Swedish variant of Agnes.
Agnete f Danish, Norwegian
Danish and Norwegian variant of Agnes.
Agneza f Croatian
Croatian form of Agnes.
Agnija f Serbian, Macedonian, Latvian
Serbian, Macedonian and Latvian form of Agnes.
Agniya f Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Agnes.
Agrona f Celtic Mythology (Hypothetical)
Perhaps derived from the old Celtic root *agro- meaning "battle, slaughter". This is possibly the name of a Brythonic goddess for whom the River Ayr in Scotland and River Aeron in Wales were named.
Águeda f Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Agatha.
Agurne f Basque
From Basque agur meaning "greeting, salutation".
Agustí m Catalan
Catalan form of Augustinus (see Augustine 1).
Ahmose m & f Ancient Egyptian (Anglicized)
From Egyptian jꜥḥ-ms meaning "born of Iah", derived from the name of the Egyptian god Iah combined with msj meaning "be born". This was the name of the first pharaoh of the 18th dynasty (16th century BC). He defeated the Hyksos and drove them from Egypt. It was also borne by others among Egyptian royalty from the same era, including several queens consort.
Aíbinn f Old Irish
Old Irish form of Aoibheann.
Aidana f Kazakh
Means "wise moon" in Kazakh, from ай (ay) meaning "moon" and дана (dana) meaning "wise".
Aideen f Irish
Anglicized form of Éadaoin.
Aifric f Irish
From Old Irish Affraic, possibly from Afraicc, the Old Irish name of the continent of Africa (see Africa 1). Alternatively, it could be from *Aithbrecc, an unattested earlier form of Aithbhreac. This was the name of two abbesses of Kildare in the 8th and 9th centuries. It was also borne by a 12th-century daughter of the king of the Isle of Mann who married the Anglo-Norman knight John de Courcy.
Aigars m Latvian
Probably from a Livonian name that was a cognate of Aigar.
Ailbhe f & m Irish, Irish Mythology
From Old Irish Ailbe, possibly derived from the old Celtic root *albiyo- "world, light, white" or Old Irish ail "rock". In Irish legend this was the name of a female warrior of the Fianna. It was also the name of a 6th-century masculine saint, the founder of a monastery at Emly.
Ailean m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Alan.
Aileas f Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Alice.
Ailill m Old Irish, Irish Mythology
Means "elf" in Irish. This name was borne by several early Irish kings. It also occurs frequently in Irish legend, borne for example by the husband of Queen Medb.
Ailish f Irish
Anglicized form of Ailís.
Aimery m Medieval French
Old French form of Aimeric.
Ainara f Basque, Spanish
Variant of Enara.
Ainārs m Latvian
From Latvian aina meaning "scene, sight".
Ainhoa f Basque
From the name of a town in southwest France where there is a famous image of the Virgin Mary.
Aintza f Basque
Means "glory" in Basque.
Ainura f Kyrgyz
Kyrgyz form of Aynur.
Aiolos m Greek Mythology
Means "quick-moving, nimble" in Greek. This was the name of the Greek god of the winds.
Aishah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic عائشة (see Aisha), as well as the usual Malay form.
Aishat f Chechen
Chechen form of Aisha.
Aisyah f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Aisha.
Aitana f Spanish
From the name of a mountain range in Valencia, eastern Spain. The Spanish poet Rafael Alberti used it for his daughter in 1941.
Aithan m Biblical Greek
Form of Ethan used in the Greek Old Testament.
Aither m Greek Mythology
Greek form of Aether.
Aithne f Irish (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Eithne.
Aivars m Latvian
Latvian form of Ivar. The Latvian author Vilis Lācis used it for a character in his novel Uz Jauno Krastu (1952).
Aizere f Kazakh
Means "golden moon" from Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" and Persian زر (zar) meaning "gold".
Akachi m & f Western African, Igbo
Means "the hand of God" in Igbo.
Akhila f Indian, Telugu, Malayalam
Feminine form of Akhil.
Akhmad m Chechen, Ingush, Indonesian
Chechen, Ingush and Indonesian form of Ahmad.
Akhmat m Bashkir, Tatar
Bashkir and Tatar form of Ahmad.
Akhmet m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Ahmad.
'Akhsah f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Achsah.
Akilah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عقيلة or عاقلة (see Aqila).
Akinyi f Eastern African, Luo
Means "born in the morning" in Luo.
Akosua f Western African, Akan
Means "born on Sunday" in Akan.
Aksana f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Xenia.
Akseli m Finnish
Finnish form of Axel.
Akshay m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada
Means "undecaying, imperishable" in Sanskrit.
Akuchi f & m Western African, Igbo
Means "wealth from God" in Igbo.
Akvilė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian feminine form of Aquila.
Alaina f English (Modern)
Variant of Alana, probably influenced by Elaine.
Alajos m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Aloysius.
Al-Amir m Arabic (Rare)
Means "the commander, the prince" in Arabic. This was the name of a 10th-century Fatimid imam.
Alanis f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Alan. Canadian musician Alanis Morissette (1974-) was named after her father Alan. Her parents apparently decided to use this particular spelling after seeing this word in a Greek newspaper.
Alanna f English
Feminine form of Alan.
Alaois m Irish (Rare)
Irish form of Aloysius.
Alaric m Gothic (Anglicized)
From the Gothic name *Alareiks meaning "ruler of all", derived from the element alls "all" combined with reiks "ruler, king". This was the name of a king of the Visigoths who sacked Rome in the 5th century.
Alawar m Germanic (Hypothetical)
Possible Frankish cognate of Álvaro.
Alayah f English (Modern)
Probably a variant of Aaliyah based on names such as Amaya and Anaya.
Alazne f Basque
From Basque alatz meaning "miracle". It is an equivalent of Milagros, proposed by Sabino Arana in his 1910 list of Basque saints names.
Albaer m Limburgish
Limburgish form of Albert. Its spelling has been influenced by the French pronunciation of Albert.
Albana f Albanian, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Albanus (see Alban).
Albane f French
French feminine form of Alban.
Albano m Italian, Portuguese, Spanish (Rare)
Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Albanus (see Alban).
Albena f Bulgarian
Created by Bulgarian writer Yordan Yovkov for the heroine in his drama Albena (1930). He may have based it on ablen, the name of a type of peony (a flowering plant).
Albert m English, German, French, Catalan, Polish, Czech, Russian, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Finnish, Romanian, Hungarian, Albanian, Germanic
From the Germanic name Adalbert meaning "noble and bright", composed of the elements adal "noble" and beraht "bright". This name was common among medieval German royalty. The Normans introduced it to England, where it replaced the Old English cognate Æþelbeorht. Though it became rare in England by the 17th century, it was repopularized in the 19th century by the German-born Prince Albert, the husband of Queen Victoria.... [more]
Albína f Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of Albina.
Albina f Russian, Ukrainian, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Slovene, Polish, German, Lithuanian, Belarusian, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Albinus. This was the name of a few early saints, including a 3rd-century martyr from Caesarea.
Albine f French
French form of Albina.
Albino m Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Albinus.
Alboin m Germanic
From the Old German elements alb "elf" and wini "friend". It is a cognate of Ælfwine. This was the name of a 6th-century king of the Lombards who began the Lombard conquest of Italy.
Alborz m Persian
From the name of a mountain range (of unknown etymology) in northern Iran.
Alcide m Italian, French
Italian and French form of Alcides.
Aldara f Galician
Galician form of the Visigothic name *Hildiwara, which was composed of the Gothic elements hilds "battle" and wars "aware, cautious". This was the name of the 7th-century wife of the Visigothic king Gundemar. It was also borne by the mother of Saint Rosendo (10th century).
Aldert m Frisian, Dutch
Frisian form of a Germanic name, either Aldhard or Adalhard.
Aldina 1 f Portuguese
Feminine form of Aldo.
Aldina 2 f Bosnian
Bosnian feminine form of Ala ad-Din.
Aldith f Medieval English
Middle English form of Ealdgyð.
Aldona f Lithuanian, Polish
Meaning unknown. This was the name of a 14th-century Polish queen, the daughter of a Grand Duke of Lithuania.
Aldous m English (Rare)
Probably a diminutive of names beginning with the Old English element eald "old". It has been in use as an English given name since the Middle Ages, mainly in East Anglia. The British author Aldous Huxley (1894-1963) was a famous bearer of this name.
Aldric m French (Rare), Germanic
From a Germanic name, derived from the elements alt "old" and rih "ruler, king". Saint Aldric was a 9th-century bishop of Le Mans.
Aldwin m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements alt "old" and wini "friend". This is a cognate of Old English Ealdwine.
Alease f English
Possibly a variant of Alicia.
Alecia f English
Variant of Alicia.
Aleĉjo m Esperanto
Esperanto diminutive of Alexander.
Alecto f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἀληκτώ (Alekto), which was derived from ἄληκτος (alektos) meaning "unceasing". This was the name of one of the Furies or Ἐρινύες (Erinyes) in Greek mythology.
Aleida f Dutch
Dutch short form of Adelaide.
Áleifr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Olaf.
Aleixo m Portuguese (Rare), Galician (Rare)
Portuguese and Galician form of Alexis.
Alekos m Greek
Diminutive of Alexandros.
Aleksi m Finnish, Bulgarian, Georgian
Finnish, Bulgarian and Georgian form of Alexis.
Aleksy m Polish
Polish form of Alexis.
Alekto f Greek Mythology
Greek form of Alecto.
Alenka f Slovene
Slovene diminutive of Alena 1.
Alesia f English
Possibly a variant of Alicia.
Alessa f Italian
Short form of Alessandra.
Aletha f English
Variant of Alethea.
Alexei m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Алексей (see Aleksey).
Alexej m Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of Alexis.
Alexey m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Алексей (see Aleksey).
Alèxia f Catalan
Catalan feminine form of Alexis.
Alexis m & f French, English, Greek, Spanish, Ancient Greek
From the Greek name Ἄλεξις (Alexis) meaning "helper" or "defender", derived from Greek ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend, to help". This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek comic poet, and also of several saints. It is used somewhat interchangeably with the related name Ἀλέξιος or Alexius, borne by five Byzantine emperors. In the English-speaking world it is more commonly used as a feminine name.
Aleyna f Turkish (Modern)
From Arabic علينا ('alayna) meaning "on us", a word from the Quran.
Alfarr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Alvar.
Alfher m Germanic
Old German name composed of the elements alb "elf" and heri "army" (making it a cognate of Alvar).
Alfiya f Tatar
Alternate transcription of Tatar Әлфия (see Alfia).
Alfons m German, Dutch, Catalan
German, Dutch and Catalan form of Alfonso.
Alfonz m Slovak, Slovene, Hungarian
Slovak, Slovene and Hungarian form of Alfonso.
Alfréd m Hungarian, Slovak, Czech
Hungarian, Slovak and Czech form of Alfred.
Alfred m English, French, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Polish, Dutch, Albanian
Means "elf counsel", derived from the Old English name Ælfræd, composed of the elements ælf "elf" and ræd "counsel, advice". Alfred the Great was a 9th-century king of Wessex who fought unceasingly against the Danes living in northeast England. He was also a scholar, and he translated many Latin books into Old English. His fame helped to ensure the usage of this name even after the Norman Conquest, when most Old English names were replaced by Norman ones. It became rare by the end of the Middle Ages, but was revived in the 18th century.... [more]
Alfvin m Old Norse
From the Old Norse elements alfr "elf" and vinr "friend". It is a cognate of Ælfwine.
Alfwin m Germanic
Variant of Alboin.
Alhaji m Western African, Hausa
Means "the pilgrim" in Hausa, a derivative of Arabic حَجّ (hajj) meaning "pilgrimage, hajj". It is typically a title, not a name.
Alheri f Western African, Hausa
Means "the charitable, the good" in Hausa, from Arabic خير (khayr).
Alícia f Catalan, Portuguese
Catalan form of Alice, as well as a Portuguese variant.
Alicia f Spanish, English, Swedish, French
Latinized form of Alice.
Alicja f Polish
Polish form of Alice.
Aliisa f Finnish
Finnish form of Alice.
Alinur m Kazakh
From the given name Ali 1 combined with Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light".
Aliona f Russian, Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Russian Алёна or Ukrainian Альона (see Alyona).
Alisha f English
Variant of Alicia.
Alison f English, French
Norman French diminutive of Aalis (see Alice). It was common in England, Scotland and France in the Middle Ages, and was later revived in England in the 20th century via Scotland. Unlike most other English names ending in son, it is not derived from a surname.
Alissa f English
Variant of Alyssa.
Aliyah 1 f Arabic
Feminine form of Ali 1.
Aliyah 2 f Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew עֲלִיָּה (see Aliya 2).
Aliyya f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عليّة (see Aliyah 1).
Alizée f French (Modern)
From French alizé meaning "trade wind".
Aljoša m & f Slovene, Croatian, Serbian
Slovene, Croatian and Serbian form of Alyosha. In Slovene it can also be a feminine name.
Allard m Dutch
Dutch form of Adalhard.
Almast f Armenian
Means "diamond" in Armenian, ultimately from Persian الماس (almas).
Almira 1 f Literature
Variant of Elmira 1. Handel used it for the title character in his opera Almira (1705).
Almira 2 f Bosnian
Bosnian feminine form of Al-Amir.
Almiro m Portuguese
Meaning uncertain, possibly a masculine form of Almira 1.
Alodia f Gothic (Latinized)
Possibly from a Visigothic name, maybe from Gothic elements such as alls "all" or aljis "other" combined with auds "riches, wealth". Saint Alodia was a 9th-century Spanish martyr with her sister Nunilo.
Alojzy m Polish
Polish form of Aloysius.
Alonso m Spanish
Spanish variant of Alfonso.
Alonzo m English (American)
Variant of Alonso in use in America.
Altair m Astronomy, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Means "the flyer" in Arabic. This is the name of a star in the constellation Aquila.
Althea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek name Ἀλθαία (Althaia), perhaps related to Greek ἄλθος (althos) meaning "healing". In Greek myth she was the mother of Meleager. Soon after her son was born she was told that he would die as soon as a piece of wood that was burning on her fire was fully consumed. She immediately extinguished the piece of wood and sealed it in a chest, but in a fit of rage many years later she took it out and set it alight, thereby killing her son.
Aludra f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic العذراء (al-'adhra) meaning "the maiden". This is the name of a star in the constellation Canis Major.
Álvaro m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish form of Alvarus, the Latinized form of a Visigothic name, possibly derived from the elements alls "all" and wars "aware, cautious" or wards "guard". Álvar Fáñez was an 11th-century military commander and duke of Toledo, who appears as a general of El Cid in the epic poem El Cantar de mio Cid. Verdi also used the name in his opera The Force of Destiny (1862).
Alvena f English
Feminine form of Alvin.
Alvina f English
Feminine form of Alvin.
Alvise m Italian
Venetian form of Louis.
Alvíss m Norse Mythology
Old Norse form of Alvis.
Alwine f German (Rare)
Feminine form of Alwin.
Alycia f English
Variant of Alicia.
Alyona f Russian, Ukrainian
Originally a Russian diminutive of Yelena. It is now used independently.
Alysia f English
Variant of Alicia.
Alyson f English
Variant of Alison.
Alyssa f English
Variant of Alicia. The spelling has probably been influenced by that of the alyssum flower, the name of which is derived from Greek (a), a negative prefix, combined with λύσσα (lyssa) meaning "madness, rabies", since it was believed to cure madness.
Amabel f English (Rare)
Medieval feminine form of Amabilis.
Amable m & f French (Archaic)
French form of Amabilis.
Amadej m Slovene
Slovene form of Amadeus.
Amadeo m Spanish, Italian (Rare)
Spanish form of Amadeus, as well as an Italian variant. This was the name of a 19th-century king of Spain (born in Italy).
Amadeu m Portuguese, Galician, Catalan
Portuguese, Galician and Catalan form of Amadeus.
Amadís m Literature
Spanish form of Amadis.
Amadis m Literature
Probably an Old Spanish form of Amadeus. In a medieval tale Amadis of Gaul was a heroic knight-errant and the lover of Oriana. The earliest extant version of the story, Amadís de Gaula, was written by Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo in 1508.
Amador m Spanish
Spanish form of Amator.
Amadou m Western African
Form of Ahmad used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Amahle m & f Southern African, Zulu
Means "the beautiful ones" in Zulu.
Amália f Hungarian, Portuguese, Slovak
Hungarian, Portuguese and Slovak form of Amalia.
Amalia f Spanish, Italian, Romanian, Greek, Finnish, Swedish, Dutch, German, Germanic (Latinized)
Short form of Germanic names beginning with the element amal. This element means "unceasing, vigorous, brave", or it can refer to the Gothic dynasty of the Amali (derived from the same root).... [more]
Amálie f Czech
Czech form of Amalia.
Amalie f Norwegian, Danish, German (Rare)
Norwegian, Danish and German form of Amalia.
Amanda f English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Hungarian, Latvian, Late Roman
In part this is a feminine form of Amandus. However, it was not used during the Middle Ages. In the 17th century it was recreated by authors and poets who based it directly on Latin amanda meaning "lovable, worthy of love". Notably, the playwright Colley Cibber used it for a character in his play Love's Last Shift (1696). It came into regular use during the 19th century.
Amando m Spanish, Portuguese (Rare)
Spanish and Portuguese form of Amandus.
Amaruq m Indigenous American, Inuit
Means "wolf" in Inuktitut.
Amator m Late Roman
Late Latin name meaning "lover (of God)". Saint Amator was a 5th-century bishop of Auxerre.
Amatus m Late Roman
Late Latin name meaning "beloved". The 7th-century Saint Amatus was the first abbot of Remiremont Abbey.
Amaury m French
French form of Amalric.
Ambram m Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek form of Amram.
Ambrož m Slovene, Czech (Rare)
Slovene and Czech form of Ambrosius (see Ambrose).
Ambrus m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Ambrosius (see Ambrose).
Amedea f Italian
Italian feminine form of Amadeus.
Amédée m French
French form of Amadeus.
Amedeo m Italian
Italian form of Amadeus. A notable bearer of this name was Amedeo Avogadro (1776-1856), an Italian chemist most famous for the constant that now bears his name: Avogadro's Number. Another famous bearer was the Italian painter and sculptor Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920).
Amélia f Portuguese, French
Portuguese and French form of Amelia.
Amelia f English, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Medieval French
Variant of Amalia, though it is sometimes confused with Emilia, which has a different origin. The name became popular in England after the German House of Hanover came to the British throne in the 18th century — it was borne by daughters of both George II and George III. The author Henry Fielding used it for the title character in his novel Amelia (1751). Another famous bearer was Amelia Earhart (1897-1937), the first woman to make a solo flight over the Atlantic Ocean.... [more]
Amélie f French
French form of Amelia.
Amelie f German
German variant of Amelia.
Amihan f Filipino, Tagalog
Means "north wind, winter storm" in Tagalog.
Amilia f English (Rare)
Variant of either Amalia or Emilia.
Aminah 1 f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Derived from Arabic أمِنَ (amina) meaning "feel safe". This was the name of the Prophet Muhammad's mother, who died when he was young.
Aminah 2 f Arabic
Feminine form of Amin.