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Abdul-ahad m ArabicMeans "servant of the one" from Arabic عبد ال (
'abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with احد (
ʾaḥad) meaning "one, unqiue".
Abebi f YorubaMeans "begged to be born" in Yoruba, from
bẹ̀ "beg, pray" and
bí "to give birth, be born"... [
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Abed m ArabicDerived from Arabic عبد
('abd) meaning "servant". It is also sometimes used as an alternate transcription of the name
Abid.
Abeiku m AkanMeans "born on Wednesday" in Fante, a dialect of Akan.
Abeke f YorubaMeans "one begged to care for" in Yoruba.
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).
Abellio m Celtic Mythology, Greek MythologySome 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.... [
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Abera m EthiopianMeans "light" or "he shines". Used as both a given name and a surname.
Aberdeen f & m EnglishMeans "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.
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.
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")... [
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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.
Abhisit m ThaiAlternate transcription of Thai อภิสิทธิ์ (see
Aphisit). A notable bearer is former Thai prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (1964-).
Abhorson m TheatreFrom 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).
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.
Abiasaph m Biblical HebrewThe 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."
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.... [
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Abide f TurkishDirectly taken from Turkish
abide meaning "monument".
Abidin m Indonesian, Malay, TurkishDerived from Arabic عابدين
('abidayn) meaning "worshippers", the plural of عابد
('abid) meaning "worshipper, servant".
Abigaile f EnglishVariant of
Abigail. This name was given to 35 girls born in the United States in the year 2010.
Abigor m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendIn 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... [
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Abihail m & f Biblical HebrewMeans "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"... [
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Abijam m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, HebrewMeans "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 YorubaMeans "born to treasure" or "born to be pampered" in Yoruba, from
bí "to give birth, be born" and
kẹ́ "to cherish, care for".
Abinadab m BiblicalMeans "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)... [
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Abinadi m MormonFrom 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... [
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Abinadom m MormonSon of Chemish, Nephite historian, and Nephite warrior.
Abiona f & m YorubaMeans "born during a journey" or "born into the arts" in Yoruba, from
bí "to give birth, be born" and
sí "to, on" combined with either
ọ̀nà "way, road, journey" or
ọ̀nà "art, artistry, craftsmanship"... [
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Abir m Indian, BengaliFrom 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".
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".
Abnoba f Celtic MythologyThe 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.... [
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Abora m Guanche MythologyFrom 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.
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.