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Alisier m French (Rare)From "alisier", meaning "whitebeam tree" in French. This name has been authorised in France since 1966, alongside its feminine form, Alise.
Alistė f LithuanianFrom the name of a river in Lithuania, it is occasionally used as a given name
Alithea f TheatreVariant of
Alethea. This is the name of a character in William Wycherley's Restoration comedy 'The Country Wife' (1675).
Aliyander m LiteratureName of a sorcerer and antagonist in "The Princess and the Frog" by Robin McKinley.
Alizarin f & m LiteratureFrom
alizarin crimson, the English name of a shade of red. The color is named after a red dye originally obtained from the root of the madder plant, ultimately from Arabic
al-usara meaning "the juice"... [
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Aljohar f Judeo-SpanishMedieval Navarran Jewish name, probably derived from Andalusian Arabic الجوهر
(al-jawhar) meaning "the jewel", from Arabic جَوْهَر
(jawhar) "jewel, gem, pearl", from Persian گوهر
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Alka f CroatianDerived from the Greek element αλκη
(alke) meaning "strength, force". A famous bearer is Croatian singer Alka Vuica (1961-).
Alkaid m & f Filipino, AstronomyMeans "the leader", derived from Arabic قائد بنات نعش
qā'id bināt naʿsh, meaning "leader of the daughters of the bier". This is the traditional name of the star Eta Ursae Majoris in the constellation Ursa Major.
Alkalurops m & f AstronomyThis is the name of Mu Boötis. The system's traditional name Alkalurops is from the Greek καλαύροψ
kalaurops "a herdsman's crook or staff", with the Arabic prefix
-al attached.
Alkandros m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek αλκη
(alke) "strength" combined with Greek ανδρος
(andros) meaning "of a man".
Alkes m & f AstronomyThis is the name of a star Alpha Crateris in the constellation Crater. It bore the traditional name Alkes, from the Arabic الكاس
alkās or الكأس
alka's meaning "the cup".
Alkeste f AstronomyA name inspired by
Alcestis, though it probably had more influence from the Greek version Greek Ἄλκηστις (
Alkestis), meaning "defense, defensive strength, valour"... [
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Alketas m Ancient Greek, GreekPossibly derived from Greek αλκη
(alke) "defense, defensive strength, valour". This name was borne by several ancient Greek kings, generals, and soldiers, including a general of Alexander the Great.
Alkhansa f Arabic (Rare)From Arabic الخنساء
(al-Khansā), which is said to mean "the snub-nosed" or "the gazelle". This was the nickname of a 7th-century Arab poet who was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad... [
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Alkhas m AbkhazFrom Arabic الخاص
(al-khass) meaning "the special (one)".
Alki f GreekDiminutive of
Angeliki. This name was borne by Angeliki „Alki“ Zei (December 15, 1925 – February 27, 2020), a Greek novelist and children's writer.
Alkimachos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἀλκίμαχος
(alkimachos) meaning "fighting bravely", which consists of the Greek noun ἀλκή
(alke) meaning "strength" combined with the Greek noun μάχη
(mache) meaning "battle".
Alkimos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective ἄλκιμος
(alkimos) meaning "stout, strong, brave", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun ἀλκή
(alke) meaning "strength".
Alkiphron m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun αλκη
(alke) meaning "strength". The second element is derived from either the Greek noun φρόνις
(phronis) meaning "prudence, wisdom" or the Greek verb φρονέω
(phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [
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Alkmena f Lithuanian (Archaic)Means "keeper of sacred places". Derived from Lithuanized ancient Prussian "alkas" (a sacred woods, sacred hill, a place of worship) and Lithuanian "menanti" (the one, who remembers), which, in turn, came from "minėti" (to remember, to talk about).
Alkmenor m Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is derived from either the Greek adjective ἀλκμαῖος
(alkmaios) meaning "young" or the Greek name
Alkmene (see
Alcmene)... [
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Alku m Finnish (Rare)Means "start, beginning, inception, incipience" in Finnish. The name may also be a variant form of
Algot.
Allahbay m KazakhCombination of the Kazakh word
Allah, meaning "God" (derived from Arabic) and the Kazakh word
bay, meaning "powerful, rich".
Allahbergen m & f KazakhKazakh word for "God-given" or "brought by God". Combination of the Kazakh word
Allah, meaning "God" (ultimately derived from Arabic
Allah, meaning "God" as well).
Allahverən m AzerbaijaniMeans "given by God", from Arabic الله
(Allah) and Azerbaijani
verən "giver", the participle of
vermək "to give".
Allahverdi m AzerbaijaniMeans "god-given" from Arabic الله
(Allah) combined with Azerbaijani
verdi meaning "gave", the past tense of
vermək "to give".
Allahyar m AzerbaijaniMeans "friend of
Allah" from Arabic الله
(Allah) combined with Persian یار
(yar) meaning "friend, companion".
Allaituraḫḫi f HurrianPossibly deriving in part from the Hurrian element
allai=ni ("lady, mistress"). Name borne by a Hittite ritual practitioner, likely of Hurrian origin, known from several texts that bear her name.
Allani f Hurrian MythologyIn Hurrian mythology, Allani was the goddess of the underworld. Her name is likely derived from Hurrian
allai=ni "lady, mistress".
Allanzu f Hurrian MythologyEtymology uncertain, possibly deriving from the Hurrian element
alla=i, meaning "lady, queen". Another possible element is the Hurrian
alu-, meaning "to speak". Name borne by a Hurrian goddess that was often worshipped alongside
Ḫepat, who was considered to be her mother.
Allat f Near Eastern MythologyMeans "the Goddess" from Arabic
al-Lat. She was an ancient mother and fertility goddess of the pre-Islamic Arabs.
Allatum f Persian MythologyThe goddess of the underworld in early Iranian mythology. She is believed to be of Mesopotamian origin (Ellat).
Allegro m ItalianTransferred from the surname "Allegro", a masculine form of "Allegra".
Allende f Spanish (Rare)From the Marian title
Virgen de Allende, who's a patron saint of Ezcaray (La Rioja). The name seems to derive from
allende "beyond, on the other side."
Allerleirauh f Folklore (Germanized)Means "all kinds of fur" in German. This is the name of the title character of a fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm. Allerleirauh is a princess who flees from her father, who wants to marry her, and brings three dresses and a coat with all kinds of furs with her... [
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Alliquippa f IroquoisMeaning unknown, perhaps from a Seneca word meaning "hat". A noted bearer was Queen Alliquippa, a leader of the Seneca tribe of American Indians during the early part of the 18th century.
Alliw f LiteratureMeaning unknown. It is used in Robert Beatty’s novel Willa of the Wood. In this case, it was used as an inverse of
Willa.
Allow m Manx (Archaic)Manx name of uncertain origin, used until the 17th century. Kneen (1937) suggests Old Norse
alfr "elf"; Gill (1963) points to the Manx surname
Callow, which derives from
MacCalo, an Anglicized form of either of the Gaelic surnames
Mac Calbach "son of Calbhach" (the Gaelic name
Calbhach meaning "bold") or
Mac Caolaidhe "son of Caoladhe" (the Gaelic name
Caoladhe being a derivative of
caol "slender, comely").