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Abdolla m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Abd Allah.
Abdolmalek m Persian
Persian form of Abd al-Malik.
Abdolnaser m Persian
Persian form of Abd an-Nasir.
Abdolsalam m Persian
Persian form of Abd as-Salam.
Abdolsamad m Persian
Persian form of Abd al-Samad.
Abdón m Spanish (Rare), Galician (Rare), Kashubian
Spanish, Galician and Kashubian form of Abdon.
Abdonas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Abdon.
Abdonie f French
Feminine form of Abdon.
Abdool m Mauritian Creole, South African
Variant transcription of Abdul.
Abdoun m Provençal, Niçard
Niçard form of Abdon.
Abdounìa f Provençal, Niçard
Niçard form of Abdonie.
Abdourahmane m Western African
Form of Abd al-Rahman used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Abd Rahman m Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian form of Abd ar-Rahman.
Abdrakhman m Kyrgyz, Kazakh
Kyrgyz and Kazakh form of Abd al-Rahman.
Abd Razak m Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian variant of Abd al-Razzaq.
Abdugʻani m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Abd al-Ghani.
Abdukerim m Uyghur
Uyghur form of Abd al-Karim.
Abdukodir m Uzbek (Russified)
Russified form of Abduqodir. This is the name of Uzbek professional soccer player Abdukodir Khusanov (2004-).
Abdula m Avar, Kumyk, Ingush, Macedonian
Avar, Kumyk, Ingush and Macedonian form of Abd Allah.
Abdulá m Arabic (Hispanicized)
Spanish alternate transcription of Abdullah (along with Abdalá).
Abdul-ahad m Arabic
Means "servant of the one" from Arabic عبد ال ('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with احد (ʾaḥad) meaning "one, unqiue".
Abdul'ahat m Uyghur
Uyghur form of Abdul-ahad.
Abdulali m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد العلي (see Abd Al-ali).
Abdulatif m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Abd al-Latif.
Abdulatip m Filipino, Maguindanao, Dagestani, Avar, Kumyk, Indonesian (Rare)
Maguindanao, Dagestani and Indonesian form of Abd al-Latif.
Abdul Azeez m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد العزيز (see Abd al-Aziz).
Abdul Azim m Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد العظيم (see Abd al-Azim), as well as the Malay form.
Abdul Azis m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Abd al-Aziz.
Abdulazis m Maranao, Maguindanao
Maranao and Maguindanao form of Abd al-Aziz.
Abdul Basit m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Abd al-Basit.
Abdulbek m Chechen, Dagestani
Combination of Abdul and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Abdulcader m Maranao
Maranao form of Abd al-Qadir.
Abdulcarim m Maranao
Maranao form of Abd al-Karim.
Abdulelah m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Abd al-Ilah.
Abdul Fattah m Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الفتاح (see Abd al-Fattah), as well as the regular Malay form.
Abdul Ghafar m Arabic, Malay, Urdu, Pashto
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الغفار (see Abd al-Ghaffar), as well as the Malay, Urdu and Pashto form.
Abdul Ghaffar m Arabic, Urdu
Arabic alternate transcription of Abd al-Ghaffar as well as the Urdu form.
Abdul Ghani m Arabic, Malay, Urdu
Arabic alternate transcription of Abd al-Ghani as well as the usual Malay and Urdu form.
Abdulghani m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الغني (see Abd al-Ghani).
Abdul Ghofur m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Abd al-Ghafur.
Abdul Hadi m Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Abd al-Hadi as well as the Malay form.
Abdulhady m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الهادي (see Abd al-Hadi).
Abdul Hafiz m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الحافظ (see Abd al-Hafiz).
Abdulhafiz m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الحافظ (see Abd al-Hafiz).
Abdul Hakim m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Abd al-Hakim as well as the Urdu form.
Abdul Halim m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Arabic alternate transcription of Abd al-Halim as well as the Malay and Indonesian form.
Abdul Hameed m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الحميد (see Abd al-Hamid), as well as the Urdu form.
Abdulhameed m Arabic, Nigerian
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الحميد (see Abd al-Hamid).
Abdulhamid m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الحميد (see Abd al-Hamid).
Abdulhaq m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الحق (see Abd al-Haqq).
Abdulia f Spanish (Rare, Archaic)
Femenine form of Abdul or possibly a variation of Obdulia.
Abdulia m Western African
Variation of Abdul. It is mainly used in Sierra Leone and Ghana.
Abdul Jabbar m Arabic, Bengali, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الجبار (see Abd al-Jabbar), as well as the Bengali and Urdu form.
Abdul Jalil m Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Abd al-Jalil as well as the usual Malay form.
Abdulkader m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد القادر (see Abd al-Qadir).
Abdul Kadir m Malay
Malay variant of Abd al-Qadir.
Abdul Kahar m Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Abd al-Qahhar.
Abdul Khaliq m Arabic, Urdu, Pashto
Variant transcription of Abd al-Khaliq.
Abdulkhamid m Chechen, Ingush
Chechen and Ingush form of Abd al-Hamid.
Abdul Kholik m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Abd al-Khaliq.
Abdul Latief m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Abd al-Latif.
Abdul Latif m Arabic, Urdu, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد اللطيف (see Abd al-Latif), as well as the Urdu, Malay and Indonesian form.
Abdullatif m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد اللطيف (see Abd al-Latif).
Abdullazhan m Kyrgyz
From the given name Abdulla combined with Persian جان (jān) meaning "soul, life".
Abdulmadid m Maranao
Maranao form of Abd al-Majid.
Abdul Majeed m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد المجيد (see Abd al-Majid), as well as the Urdu form.
Abdulmajeed m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد المجيد (see Abd al-Majid).
Abdul Majid m Arabic, Urdu, Malay
Alternate transcription of Abd al-Majid as well as the Urdu and Malay form.
Abdulmajid m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد المجيد (see Abd al-Majid).
Abdul Malek m Arabic, Malay, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الملك (see Abd al-Malik), as well as a Malay and Bengali variant.
Abdulmalic m Maranao
Maranao form of Abd al-Malik.
Abdul Malik m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الملك (see Abd al-Malik), as well as the Malay and Indonesian form.
Abdul Mannan m Arabic, Bengali
Arabic alternate transcription of Abd al-Mannan as well as the Bengali form.
Abdülmecit m Turkish
Turkish form of Abd al-Majid.
Abdul Nabi m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد النبي (see Abd an-Nabi).
Abdul Nasir m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الناصر (see Abd an-Nasir), as well as the Urdu form.
Abdul Nasser m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الناصر (see Abd an-Nasir).
Abduloh m Indonesian, Thai (Muslim)
Indonesian and Thai form of Abd Allah.
Abdulqader m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد القادر (see Abd al-Qadir).
Abdul Qadir m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Abd al-Qadir as well as the Urdu form.
Abdul Qahar m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد القهار (see Abd al-Qahhar).
Abdul Qayyum m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد القيوم (see Abd al-Qayyum), as well as the Urdu form.
Abdul Rachman m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Abd ar-Rahman.
Abdulrachman m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Abd ar-Rahman.
Abdul Raheem m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الرحيم (see Abd ar-Rahim).
Abdul Rahim m Arabic, Urdu, Malay, Pashto
Alternate transcription of Abd al-Rahim as well as the Urdu, Malay, and Pashto form.
Abdulrahim m Arabic
Variant transcription of Abd al-Rahim.
Abdul Rashid m Arabic, Urdu
Arabic alternate transcription of Abd al-Rashid as well as the Urdu form.
Abdul Rauf m Arabic, Urdu, Pashto
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الرؤوف (see Abd ar-Rauf), as well as the Urdu and Pashto form.
Abdul Razak m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الرزاق (see Abd ar-Razzaq), as well as the Malay and Indonesian form.
Abdul Razzak m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الرزاق (see Abd ar-Razzaq).
Abdul Razzaq m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الرزاق (see Abd ar-Razzaq).
Abdul Rohman m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Abd ar-Rahman.
Abdulrohman m Thai (Muslim), Indonesian
Thai and Indonesian form of Abd al-Rahman.
Abdul Samad m Arabic, Malay, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الصمد (see Abd as-Samad), as well as the Malay and Urdu form.
Abdul Sattar m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الستار (see Abd as-Sattar), as well as the Urdu transcription.
Abdulvahap m Turkish
Turkish form of Abd al-Wahab.
Abdul Wahab m Arabic, Urdu, Malay, Indonesian
Arabic alternate transcription of Abd al-Wahab as well as the Urdu, Malay and Indonesian form.
Abdulwahab m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Abd al-Wahab.
Abdul Wahed m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الواحد (see Abd al-Wahid).
Abdulwahed m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الواحد (see Abd al-Wahid).
Abdul Wahid m Arabic, Urdu, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الواحد (see Abd al-Wahid), as well as an Urdu, Malay and Indonesian variant.
Abdulwahid m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الواحد (see Abd al-Wahid).
Abdul Wali m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الولي (see Abd al-Wali), as well as the Urdu form.
Abdul Zahir m Arabic, Pashto
Variant transcription of Abd al-zahir.
Abdunnur m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد النور (see Abd al-Nur).
Abdur m Arabic, Bengali
Variant of Abdul.
Abdurachman m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Abd ar-Rahman.
Abdurahim m Arabic, Uzbek, Tajik
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الرحيم (see Abd ar-Rahim), as well as the Uzbek and Tajik form.
Abdurahman m Arabic, Indonesian, Bosnian
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الرحمن (see Abd ar-Rahman), as well as the Indonesian and Bosnian form.
Abdurahmon m Uzbek, Tajik
Uzbek and Tajik form of Abd al-Rahman.
Abduraim m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Abdurahim.
Abdurajak m Tausug
Tausug form of Abdur Razzaq.
Abdurashid m Uzbek, Tajik
Uzbek and Tajik form of Abd al-Rashid.
Abdurehim m Uyghur
Uyghur form of Abd al-Rahim.
Abdurehimjan m Uyghur
Uyghur elaboration of Abdurehim using the Persian suffix جان (jân) meaning "dear, darling".
Abdurochman m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Abd ar-Rahman.
Abdurohim m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Abd ar-Rahim.
Abdurohman m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Abd ar-Rahman.
Abdurrachman m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Abd ar-Rahman.
Abdurrahim m Arabic, Turkish, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الرحيم (see Abd ar-Rahim), as well as the Turkish and Indonesian form.
Abdurrahmansyah m Indonesian (Rare)
Combination of Abdurrahman and Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king".
Abdurrasyid m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Abd ar-Rashid.
Abdur Razzaq m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الرزاق (see Abd ar-Razzaq).
Abdurrochman m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Abd ar-Rahman.
Abdurrohim m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Abd ar-Rahim.
Abdurrohman m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Abd ar-Rahman.
Abdusalam m Arabic, Dargin, Lezgin, Avar
Arabic alternate transcription of Abd al-Salam as well as the form used in Dagestan.
Abdusalom m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Abdusalam.
Abduseit m Uzbek
Transferred use of the surname Abduseit.
Abduwali m Uyghur, Somali
Uyghur and Somali form of Abd al-Wali.
Abdygany m Kyrgyz
Kyrgyz form of Abd al-Ghani.
Abdykadyr m Kyrgyz
Kyrgyz form of Abd al-Qadir.
Abdykalyk m Kyrgyz
Kyrgyz form of Abd al-Khaliq.
Abdykerim m Kyrgyz
Kyrgyz form of Abd al-Karim.
Abdyl m Albanian
Albanian form of Abdullah.
Abdyrazak m Kyrgyz
Kyrgyz form of Abd ar-Razzaq.
Abe m Georgian (Rare)
Short form of Abesalom.
Abė f Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Abby.
Abebi f Yoruba
Means "begged to be born" in Yoruba, from bẹ̀ "beg, pray" and "to give birth, be born"... [more]
Abed m Arabic
Derived from Arabic عبد ('abd) meaning "servant". It is also sometimes used as an alternate transcription of the name Abid.
Abedin m Persian, Albanian
Persian and Albanian form of Abidin.
Abeiku m Akan
Means "born on Wednesday" in Fante, a dialect of Akan.
Abeke f Yoruba
Means "one begged to care for" in Yoruba.
Abèl m Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon, Haitian Creole
Languedocian, Provençal, Gascon and Haitian Creole form of Abel.
Abela f German (Rare), Low German (Archaic), Swedish (Archaic), Icelandic (Modern)
Obsolete Low German short form of both Apollonia and Alberta. There is, however, another theory which derives this name from Old Saxon aval "strength; force; fortitude"... [more]
Abela f Italian, Provençal, Niçard
Italian feminine form of Abele and Niçard feminine form of Abel.
Abelard m Polish, Guernésiais
Polish and Guernésiais form of Abélard.
Abelarda f Italian (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Provençal, Niçard
Italian and Spanish feminine form of Abelardo and Niçard feminine form of Abelart.
Abelart m Provençal, Niçard
Niçard form of Abélard.
Abeleke f Old Swedish
Diminutive of Abele.
Abelena f North Frisian
North Frisian variant of Apollonia recorded on the island of Föhr.
Abeley m Judeo-French
Variant of Abel.
Abelìa f Provençal, Niçard
Niçard form of Abélie.
Abelia f Spanish (Rare), Catalan (Rare)
Feminine form of Abel. Abelia is also a type of flowering shrub in the honeysuckle family, named after British surgeon and naturalist Clarke Abel (1780-1826).
Abelin m Provençal, Niçard
Niçard diminutive of Abel.
Abelina f German (Rare), Spanish, Provençal, Niçard
Spanish elaboration of Abelia, Niçard diminutive Abelìa as well as a German feminine form of Abel and a German elaboration of Abela.
Abelina f Dutch
Feminine form of Abe 2.
Abéline f French (Rare)
French cognate of Abelina.
Abeliñe f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Avelina 2 and Aveline.
Abelino m Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly a variant of Avelino.
Abelios m Greek Mythology
Variant of Apollo used in Crete.
Abélk m Kashubian
Diminutive of Abel.
Abelle f French (Rare)
French feminine form of Abel.
Abellinut m Ancient Berber
Means "determined, brave" in Amazigh.
Abellio m Celtic Mythology, Greek Mythology
Some scholars have postulated that Abellio is the same name as Apollo, who in Crete and elsewhere was called Abelios (Greek Αβέλιος), and by the Italians and some Dorians Apello, and that the deity is the same as the Gallic Apollo mentioned by Caesar, and also the same as the Belis or Belenus mentioned by Tertullian and Herodian.... [more]
Ābels m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Abel.
Abeltje m & f Dutch, Frisian
Diminutive of Abe 2.
Aben m Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Derived from Arabic اِبْن (ibn), meaning "son".
Abera m Ethiopian
Means "light" or "he shines". Used as both a given name and a surname.
Aberdeen f & m English
Means "mouth of the Don (river)" in Scottish Gaelic. This is the name of the name of a city in northern Scotland, as well as several other cities worldwide named after the Scottish city.
Aberhan m Guernésiais
Guernésiais form of Abraham.
Aberkan m Ancient Berber
Means "swarthy" in Amazigh.
Aberkios m Ancient Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Of unknown origin and meaning. This name was borne by a 2nd-century saint of Phrygia in Asia Minor, a bishop and wonderworker of Hieropolis who is the subject (and probable author) of an early Christian inscription.
Abernathy f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Abernathy.
Aberria f Basque (Archaic)
Coined in the 19th century by Sabino Arana Goiri who based it on Basque aberri "fatherland; homeland" (ultimately derived from Basque aba "father" and herri "country; village; people, nation")... [more]
Aberu f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Transliterated form of Abel (for boys), in use among the Japanese in recent years.... [more]
Aberycusgentylis m Obscure
Aberycusgentylis Balthropp, baptized 25 January 1648 in Iver, Buckinghamshire, England, was named in honour of the Italian-born Oxford professor and jurist Alberico Gentili (1552-1608) via the Latinized form of his name: Albericus Gentilis.
Abesalom m Georgian, Literature, Theatre
Georgian form of Abessalom, which is the hellenized form of the Hebrew name 'Avshalom (see Absalom).... [more]
Abesti f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri who based the name on Basque abes "to sing" and the suffix -ti. According to R. M. Azkue, by 1927 abesti had acquired the meaning "song" and has been in everyday use as a synonym for the older kanta ever since.
Abga m Abkhaz (Rare)
Derived from Abkhaz абгаду (ābgādú) meaning "wolf".
Abgar m Ancient Aramaic
Abgar was the name of several kings of Edessa (today: Şanlıurfa, Turkey).... [more]
Abhau m Ancient Berber
Means "blond" in Amazigh.
Abhijith m Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu
South Indian variant of Abhijit.
Abhimanyu m Hinduism, Indian, Odia, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali
Derived from Sanskrit अभिमन् (abhimān) meaning "to long for, to desire, to wish". In the Hindu epic Mahabharata, Abhimanyu is the son of the hero Arjuna.
Abhinavagupta m Sanskrit
From Sanskrit अभिनव (abhinava) "young, fresh" and गुप्त (gupta) "protected"... [more]
Abhisek m Indian, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali, Odia, Nepali
Alternate transcription of Abhishek.
Abhishri f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Marathi
Meaning, "surrounded by/with glory."
Abhisit m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อภิสิทธิ์ (see Aphisit). A notable bearer is former Thai prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (1964-).
Abhorson m Theatre
From the English word abhor "to regard with horror or detestation". It is the name of the executioner in William Shakespeare's 'Measure for Measure' (written in 1603 or 1604; first published in 1623).
Abi m Romani (Archaic)
Diminutive of Abraham.
Abiageal f Irish (Rare)
Irish form of Abigail.
Abian m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)
From Guanche *abbian, meaning "thief". This was the name of a pre-Hispanic warrior from Telde (Gran Canaria) who was known for stealing cattle.
Abías m & f Biblical Spanish
Spanish form of Abijah.
Abiasaph m Biblical Hebrew
The name Abiasaph consists of two parts. The first element is the same as the name Abi, which occurs only as a feminine name in the Bible. It comes, however, from a word that's used most frequently as element of names, namely אב (ab), meaning "father" added to the verb אסף (asap), meaning "to gather." In totality, meaning "my father has gathered."
Abiáta f Hungarian
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Abiatar m Georgian (Archaic), Romanian (Rare)
Georgian and Romanian form of Abiathar.
Abibus m History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Ἄβιβος (Abibos) or (Habibos), which is also found written as Ἄββιβος (Abbibos) or (Habbibos). It is a hellenization of the Hebrew name Aviv, and not of the Arabic name Habib, which most people would think at first glance.... [more]
Abid m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Bosnian, Azerbaijani
Means "admirer, adorer, worshipper" in Arabic, from the root عبد (ʿabada) meaning "to worship, to be devoted to".
Abida f Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Bosnian
Feminine form of Abid.
Abidat f Avar, Kumyk, Dargin, Lezgin, Lak
Form of Abida used in Dagestan.
Abide f Turkish
Directly taken from Turkish abide meaning "monument".
Abide f & m English (Rare)
From Old English ābīdan ‘wait’, from ā- ‘onwards’ + bīdan.
Abidin m Indonesian, Malay, Turkish
Derived from Arabic عابدين ('abidayn) meaning "worshippers", the plural of عابد ('abid) meaning "worshipper, servant".
Abiël m Dutch
Dutch form of Abiel.
Abieta f Basque (Rare, Archaic)
From the name of a town in the Basque region of Spain.
Abigaël f Dutch, Flemish, French, French (Belgian)
Dutch form of Abigail and French variant of Abigaïl.
Abigael f & m English, English (African), Spanish (Latin American), Filipino
Variant of Abigail. Masculine usage is mostly restricted to Latin America and the Philippines (though it is still more often used as a feminine name in that part of the world).
Abigaile f English
Variant of Abigail. This name was given to 35 girls born in the United States in the year 2010.
Abigailė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Abigail.
Abigaille f Italian (Rare), Theatre
Italian form of Abigail, used for a character in Verdi's opera 'Nabucco' (1842).
Abigajil f Swedish (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Danish (Rare), Biblical Norwegian, Biblical German
Variant of Abigail used in the Norwegian translation of the Bible.
Abigall f Medieval Scottish, Romani (Archaic)
Medieval Scottish form of Abigail.
Abigor m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
In Christian demonology, this was an upper demon ("great duke") of hell. Allegedly Abigor (also known as Eligor and Eligos) was the demon of war, in command of 60 legions, portrayed riding a winged or skeletal steed... [more]
Abihail m & f Biblical Hebrew
Means "my father is might" or "my father is strength" in Hebrew, from אָבִי‎ ('avi) "my father" and חיל (khayil), which is related to the word חייל (khayal) "soldier"... [more]
Abihel m Biblical Latin
Form of Abiel used in the Latin Old Testament.
Abijam m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Means "father of the sea" or "my father is the sea" in Hebrew. This name was borne by the second king of Judah (who was also known as Abijah).
Abike f Yoruba
Means "born to treasure" or "born to be pampered" in Yoruba, from "to give birth, be born" and kẹ́ "to cherish, care for".
Abimaël m Dutch
Dutch form of Abimael.
Abimahel m Biblical Latin
Form of Abimael used in the Latin Old Testament.
Abimanyu m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Abhimanyu.
Åbin m Walloon
Walloon form of Aubin.
Abinadab m Biblical
Means "my father is generous" in Hebrew, derived from the noun אָב ('av) meaning "father" and the verb נָדַב (nadav) "to give willingly" (by implication "to be noble"; also compare Nadab)... [more]
Abinadi m Mormon
From the Hebrew abi "my father" and nadi "present with you," meaning "my father is present with you." In The Book of Mormon, Abinadi is a prophet who preaches to a wicked king and his corrupt priests that God will come down and be with man, among other messages... [more]
Abinadom m Mormon
Son of Chemish, Nephite historian, and Nephite warrior.
Abiona f & m Yoruba
Means "born during a journey" or "born into the arts" in Yoruba, from "to give birth, be born" and "to, on" combined with either ọ̀nà "way, road, journey" or ọ̀nà "art, artistry, craftsmanship"... [more]
Abioud m Hebrew (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Greek form of Abihu, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Abir m Indian, Bengali
From Hindi अबीर (abīr) referring to a type of coloured powder used during the Holi festival. The word itself is ultimately derived from Arabic عَبِير‎ (ʿabīr) meaning "scent, perfume".
Abira f Hebrew
Feminine form of Abir.
Abiron m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Abiram, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Abis m Lithuanian (Rare)
Short form of names beginning with Ab, such as Abdonas, Abromas and Abelis.
Abish f Mormon (Rare)
Meaning, "maize field, corn field."
Abish m Kazakh
Kazakh diminutive of Abd Allah.
Abisour m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Abishur, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Abisur m Biblical Latin
Form of Abishur used in the Latin Old Testament.
Abitala f Biblical Polish
Polish form of Abital.
Abizar m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Abu Dharr.
Åbjørn m Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Archaic)
Danish and Norwegian form of Ábiǫrn, common in 17th century Norway.
Ablal m Ancient Berber
Means "stone" in Amazigh.
Ablat m Uyghur
Short form of Abdul'ahat.
Ablay m Kazakh
Variant of Abylay.
Ablayar m Uzbek (Archaic)
Meaning uncertain. It looks like this is a compound name, of which the first element is probably either 'Abla or Ablay... [more]
Ablâziz m Crimean Tatar
Crimean Tatar form of Abd al-Aziz.
Able m English (American, Rare)
Either a variant of Abel, or from the English word able, "having the power, skill, means, or opportunity to do something", ultimately from Latin habere "to hold".
Ablet m Uyghur
Variant of Abdul'ahat.
Abluna f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Apollonia.
Ablunia f Medieval Finnish
Finnish adoption and elaboration of Abluna.
Abnoba f Celtic Mythology
The name of an obscure Gaulish goddess, thought to be connected to Celtic abona "river" (source of Avon). The second element may be derived from either Proto-Indo-European nogʷo-, meaning "naked, nude" or "tree", or the verbal root *nebh- "burst out, be damp".
Abo m Georgian (Rare)
The usage of this name started in honour of the 8th-century saint Abo of Tiflis, who was of Arab origin and martyred for having converted from Islam to Christianity.... [more]
Abobaker m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic أبو بكر (see Abu Bakr).
Abolghasem m Persian
Persian form of Abu al-Qasim.
Abolhassan m Persian
Persian form of Abu al-Hasan.
Abongile m & f Xhosa
Means "thankfulness" or "grateful" in Xhosa.
Aboobakur m Dhivehi
Alternate transcription of Dhivehi އަބޫބަކުރ (see Aboobakuru).
Aboobakuru m Dhivehi
Dhivehi form of Abu Bakr. This was the name of a 15th-century sultan of the Maldives.
Aboozar m Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian ابوذر (see Abouzar).
Abora m Guanche Mythology
From a Guanche name for the star Canopus, which was derived from Guanche *ăbōra "seed (of a plant)", literally "coarse-grained sorghum" (sorghum being a tall cereal grass). This was the name of the supreme god of the heavens in the mythology of the Guanche (Berber) people native to La Palma, one of the Canary Islands.
Aboudi m Arabic, Jewish
Variant transcription of Abudi. When used in the Jewish culture, is transferred use of the surname Aboudi.
Aboutboul m Jewish (Rare)
Meaning "drummer" or "drum maker/seller."
Abouzar m Persian
Persian form of Abu Dharr.
Abraami m Georgian (Rare)
Form of Abraam with the Georgian nominative suffix -ი (-i). It is only used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.
Abrafán m Medieval Galician
Medieval Galician variant of Abraham.
Abrafin m Judeo-Catalan
Judeo-Catalan form of Abraham.
Ábraham m Faroese
Faroese form of Abraham.
Abrahamek m Polish
Diminutive of Abraham.
Abrahe m Judeo-Catalan
Judeo-Catalan form of Abraham.
Abrakha m Russian
Diminutive of Abram 2.
Ábram m Faroese (Archaic)
Faroese form of Abram 1.
Abråm m Walloon
Walloon form of Abraham.
Abramek m Polish
Diminutive of Abram 2.