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Aedia f Ancient Roman (Rare)
Feminine form of Aedius, a Roman family name.
Aedie m Scots
Diminutive of Aidam.
Aedius m Ancient Roman
A Roman family name.
Aëdon f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀηδών (aēdōn) "songstress" or from Greek ἀηδονίς (aēdonis) "nightingale". Also compare Greek ἀοιδή (aoidē) meaning "song". This was the name of a legendary queen of Thebes who plotted to kill her rival Niobe's son, but killed her own son accidentally... [more]
Aedos f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Αιδως (Aidos) which meant "modesty, decency". In Greek mythology, Aedos was a goddess or daimona of modesty, reverence and respect and a companion of the goddess Nemesis.
Æduinus m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eadwine (see Edwin).
Aedumanda f Celtic Mythology (Hypothetical)
Reconstructed old Celtic form of Aimend.
Aedus m Irish (Latinized, Archaic)
Possibly a Latinized form of Aodh.... [more]
Aeëtes m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αἰήτης (Aiêtês), possibly derived from Greek αἴητος (aiêtos) "terrible, mighty". In Greek mythology Aeëtes was a king of Colchis in Asia Minor (modern Georgia) and the father of Medea... [more]
Aefie f Dutch (Archaic)
Older form of Aafje.
Aega f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αἴγη (Aige), derived from αἴξ (aix) "she-goat" or ἄϊξ (aix) "gale of wind". In Greek mythology, Aega or Aex nursed the infant Zeus in Crete, along with her sister Helice, after Rhea gave Cronus a stone to swallow instead of the newborn Zeus... [more]
Aegea f Greek Mythology
She was sister to Circe and Pasiphaë, and daughter of the sun. When the Titans attacked the gods of Olympus, Gaia placed Aegea in a cave to hide her shining loveliness.
Aegiale f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αἰγιάλη (Aigiale), derived from Greek αἰγιαλός (aigialos) meaning "beach, shore" (also see the masculine form Aigialos)... [more]
Aegialeus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αἰγιαλεύς (Aigialeus), which is derived from Greek αἰγιαλός (aigialos) meaning "beach, sea-shore". Also compare Greek αἴξ (aix) meaning "a tall wave"... [more]
Aegina f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Αιγινη (Aigine), which is of unknown meaning, perhaps an alternative name for the plant known as Etruscan honeysuckle in English. In Greek mythology she was a naiad loved by Zeus, who abducted her in the form of an eagle, carrying her off to the island of Attica... [more]
Aeginetes m Greek Mythology
Means "inhabitant of Aegina".
Aegir m Astronomy
Anglicized form of Old Norse Ægir. This is the name of one of Saturn’s moons, as well as an exoplanet (also known as Epsilon Eridani b) orbiting the star Epsilon Eridani, both named for the figure in Norse mythology.
Aegisthus m Greek Mythology
The son of Thyestes and his daughter Pelopea.
Aegleis f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αἰγληίς (Aigleis), a derivative of αἴγλη (aigle) meaning "radiance, splendour" (compare Aegle). In Greek mythology this name belonged to one of the Hyacinthides, the four daughters of Hyacinthus the Lacedaemonian, who was said to have moved to Athens and, in compliance with an oracle, to have caused his daughters to be sacrificed by the Athenians on the tomb of the Cyclops Geraestus for the purpose of delivering the city from famine and the plague, under which it was suffering during the war with Minos.
Aegon m Literature, Popular Culture
Derived from the Germanic element agjō "edge of a sword" and the Greek word αγώνας (agónas) "struggle". This is the name of multiple characters in George R. R. Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series, as well as the TV show based on the books 'Game of Thrones'.
Aegyptus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Aigyptos (Αἴγυπτος), derived from Amarna Hikuptah, which corresponds to Egyptian Ha(t)-ka-ptah "temple of the soul of Ptah"... [more]
Æilæifr m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse einn "one, alone" and leifr "descendent" or ǣvi "life" and leifr "descendent", as well as a variant of Øylæifr.
Æilafr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Æilæifr.
Aein f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese အိမ် (see Eain).
Æinarr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Einar.
Aeindra f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese အိန္ဒြာ (see Eaindra).
Aeint f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese အိမ့် (see Eaint).
Ae-jin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 愛 (ae) meaning "love"combined with 珍 (jin) meaning "precious, rare" or 眞 (jin) meaning "real, genuine"... [more]
Aekachai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกชัย (see Ekkachai).
Aekalak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกลักษณ์ (see Ekkalak).
Aekaluck m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกลักษณ์ (see Ekkalak).
Aekaluk m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกลักษณ์ (see Ekkalak).
Aekapan m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกพันธ์ (see Ekkaphan).
Aekaphan m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกพันธ์ (see Ekkaphan).
Aekaphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกพล (see Ekkaphon).
Aekaphon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกพล (see Ekkaphon).
Aekaphong m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกพงศ์/เอกพงษ์ (see Ekkaphong).
Aekaphop m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกภพ (see Ekkaphop).
Aekapob m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกภพ (see Ekkaphop).
Aekapol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกพล (see Ekkaphon).
Aekapon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกพล (see Ekkaphon).
Aekapong m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกพงศ์/เอกพงษ์ (see Ekkaphong).
Aekapop m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกภพ (see Ekkaphop).
Aekarach m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกราช (see Ekkarat).
Aekaraj m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกราช (see Ekkarat).
Aekarin m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกรินทร์ (see Ekkarin).
Aekasak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกศักดิ์ (see Ekkasak).
Aekasit m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกสิทธิ์ (see Ekkasit).
Aekawit m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกวิทย์ (see Ekkawit).
Aekawut m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกวุฒิ (see Ekkawut).
Aekkachai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกชัย (see Ekkachai).
Aekkalak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกลักษณ์ (see Ekkalak).
Aekkaluck m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกลักษณ์ (see Ekkalak).
Aekkaluk m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกลักษณ์ (see Ekkalak).
Aekkapan m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกพันธ์ (see Ekkaphan).
Aekkaphan m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกพันธ์ (see Ekkaphan).
Aekkaphob m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกภพ (see Ekkaphop).
Aekkaphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกพล (see Ekkaphon).
Aekkaphon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกพล (see Ekkaphon).
Aekkaphong m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกพงศ์/เอกพงษ์ (see Ekkaphong).
Aekkaphop m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกภพ (see Ekkaphop).
Aekkaphot m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกพจน์ (see Ekkaphot).
Aekkapob m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกภพ (see Ekkaphop).
Aekkapol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกพล (see Ekkaphon).
Aekkapon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกพล (see Ekkaphon).
Aekkapong m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกพงศ์/เอกพงษ์ (see Ekkaphong).
Aekkapop m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกภพ (see Ekkaphop).
Aekkapot m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกพจน์ (see Ekkaphot).
Aekkarach m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกราช (see Ekkarat).
Aekkaraj m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกราช (see Ekkarat).
Aekkarat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกรัตน์ (see Ekkarat).
Aekkarin m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกรินทร์ (see Ekkarin).
Aekkasak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกศักดิ์ (see Ekkasak).
Aekkasit m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกสิทธิ์ (see Ekkasit).
Aekkawit m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกวิทย์ (see Ekkawit).
Aekkawut m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกวุฒิ (see Ekkawut).
Ael m Breton (Modern)
Directly taken from Breton ael "angel".
Aela f Breton (Modern)
Feminine form of Ael and cognate of Angela.
Ældiet f Medieval English
Variant of Ealdgyð found in Domesday Book.
Aelens m Arthurian Cycle
Father of Escol, a follower of king Arthur.
Aelesia f Medieval English
Medieval English variant of Alicia.
Aeleva f Medieval English
Younger form of Old English Ælfgifu created with the Germanic elements ael meaning "hall, temple" and ewa meaning "ever." Compare Aelfeva.
Ælfgeat m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Algautr, derived from the elements ælf meaning "elf" and Geat referring to a member of a North Germanic tribe from present-day Götaland in southern Sweden (note, the legendary hero Beowulf was a Geat).
Ælfgyth f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ælf "elf" and guð "battle".
Ælfhelm m Anglo-Saxon
Composed of the Old English elements ælf "elf" and helm "helmet, protection".
Ælfhere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ælf "elf" and here "army", making it a cognate of Alfher.
Ælfhild f Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Alfhildr (see Alfhild), derived from the elements ælf "elf, sprite" and hild "battle".
Ælfrun f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ælf "elf" and run "secret, mystery". It is a cognate of the Old Norse name Alfrún.
Ælfwaru f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ælf "elf" and waru "guard, protection; care, watch" (compare weard and wær).
Ælfweald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ælf "elf" and weald "leader, ruler".
Aelhaearn m Welsh
Derived from Welsh ael meaning "(eye)brow" and haearn "iron". This was the name of a 7th-century saint.
Aelhearn m Welsh
Variant of Aelhaearn.
Aelian m English, History
English form of Aelianus. A bearer of this name was Claudius Aelianus - often called Aelian in English - a Roman author and philosopher from the 3rd century AD.
Aelís f Gascon
Original Gascon form of Aélis.
Ælli m Anglo-Saxon
Sparse records tell of a King Ida of Bernicia and a King Ælli or Ælle of Deira in the middle of the 6th century.
Aellic m Medieval English
Combination of Anglo-Saxon elements ael meaning "hall, temple" and lic with the contested meaning of "like" or "body."
Ælling m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the name Ælli, Ælla or Alla combined with the suffix ing.
Aello f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἄελλα (aella) "whirlwind, tempest". This was the name of a "storm-swift" harpy in Greek myth.
Aellopos f Greek Mythology
Variant of Aellopous. This was the form used by Homer (in his Iliad, as an epithet of the goddess Iris).
Aellopous f Greek Mythology
Means "swift as a whirlwind", literally "whirlwood-footed", from Greek ἄελλα (aella) meaning "a stormy wind, whirlwind" and πούς (pous) "foot". This was an epithet of the Greek goddess Iris, the swift messenger of the gods... [more]
Aelod m Medieval English
Variant of Adelold, possibly a form of Adalwald or Æthelwold.
Ælric m Medieval English
Variant of Æthelric or Ælfric; see also Elric.
Aelwen f Welsh
Derived from Welsh ael "brow" and gwen "white; fair; blessed". This name has been used from the early 20th century onwards.
Aemilian m English, History
English form of Aemilianus. This name was borne by a Roman Emperor from the 3rd century AD.
Aemon m Literature, Popular Culture
Possibly derived from Amon. This is the name of a character in George R. R. Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series, as well as the TV show based on the books 'Game of Thrones'.
Aenesidemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ainesidemos. Known bearers of this name include the ancient Greek philosopher Aenesidemus (1st century BC) and a tyrant of Leontini (5th century BC).
Aenete f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latin form of the Greek Αἰνήτη (Ainete), derived from Greek αἰνητός (ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy, deserving praise", from αἰνέω (aineo) "to praise". In Greek mythology Aenete was the wife of Aeneas, the legendary founder of the ancient Thracian city of Aenus.
Ænglandsfari m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Englandsfari.
Aenne f German
Variant of Anna.
Aeolia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αἰολία (Aiolia), itself derived from αἰόλος (aiolos) meaning "moving, swift" (see Aiolos).
Æon f Popular Culture
Used by animator Peter Chung for his character Æon Flux, from the name of a type of spirit being in Gnosticism, an emanation from the Godhead, ultimately from a Proto-Indo-European base meaning "vital force, life, long life, eternity".... [more]
Aeon m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology
Latinized form of Aion. Aion became a symbol during the Roman Empire and as such coins with his imagery were issued.
Aep m Sundanese
Variant of Asep. It can also be used as a diminutive of masculine names containing the sound aep (or other similar sounds), such as Saepuloh.
Aequitas m & f Roman Mythology
Means "equity, equality, fairness" in Latin. During the Roman Empire, Aequitas as a divine personification was part of the religious propaganda of the emperor, under the name Aequitas Augusti, which also appeared on coins... [more]
Aerecura f Roman Mythology (Latinized)
Form of Aericura occurring in Roman mythology.
Aerial f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Ariel. The spelling is apparently influenced by the English adjective aerial meaning "pertaining to the air; ethereal" (ultimately from Greek ἀήρ (aer) "air").
Aericura f Celtic Mythology (Latinized)
The origins of this name are uncertain; probably a Latinized form of a Celtic name, although some Latin roots have been suggested (including aes, genitive aeris, "brass, copper, bronze, money, wealth"; and era, genitive erae, "mistress of a house")... [more]
Ærinví f Old Norse
Old Norse name with several possible meanings. The first element can be derived from Old Norse ǫrn or ari, both meaning "eagle". It's also identical to Old Swedish ærin (Old Norse arinn) "hotbed, hearth"... [more]
Aerith f Popular Culture, English (American, Modern, Rare)
From a near-anagram of the English word earth. This is the name of a character in the 1997 videogame 'Final Fantasy VII'.
Aernken m Medieval Dutch
Diminutive of Arend.
Aernou m Walloon
Walloon form of Arnould.
Aeropa f Greek Mythology
Elaboration of Aerope.
Aert m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Aart.
Aerten f Celtic
Derived from agro-, "carnage", and tan-nu, "to broaden" or "to spread", or ten-n-do-, "to break" or "to cut".
Aeryn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Aaryn or Eryn. Aeryn is one of the female aliens on the show Farscape.
Æsa f Old Norse, Icelandic, Faroese
Old Norse, Icelandic and Faroese variant of Ása.
Aesacus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αιςακος (Aisakos), probably meaning "branch of myrtle". In Greek mythology he was a Trojan prince (son of Priam by Alexirhoe) who loved the naiad Asterope, but, fleeing his advances, she stepped on a venomous adder and died... [more]
Æschere m Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Derived from the Old English elements æsc "ash tree" and here "army". This name occurs in the 8th-century epic poem 'Beowulf' belonging to King Hroðgar's most trusted adviser; Æschere is killed by Grendel's mother in her attack on Heorot after Grendel's death.
Aeschines m Ancient Greek
Latinized form of Aischines.
Æscmann m Anglo-Saxon
Probably originally a byname from Old English æscmann "sailor, pirate", i.e. one who sailed in an ash-wood boat, from the elements æsc "ash tree", sometimes referring to a kind of light ship, and mann "person, man".
Æscmund m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æsc "ash tree, spear" and mund "protection".
Æscwig m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æsc "ash tree; spear (made of ash wood)" and wig "war, battle"... [more]
Æscwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æsc "ash tree" and wine "friend".
Æscwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æsc "ash tree" (poetically "spear" or "boat") and wulf "wolf".
Aesepus m Greek Mythology
A river god in Greek mythology, personifying the river and town of Aesepus (today Gönen, Turkey).
Aesha f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Aisha.
Aet f Estonian
Estonian cognate of Agatha.
Aeta f English (British)
This name derives from the a palm tree called the Aeta Palma (Mauritia Flexuosa), discovered in British Guiana and named by a the botanist William Davis Lamb who then used the name for his daughter.
Aethalides m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aithalides. In Greek mythology, Aethalides was the herald of the Argonauts.
Aethalion m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aithalion. In Greek mythology, Aethalion was a sailor who was turned into a fish by Dionysus.
Aethalus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aithalos. In Greek mythology, Aethalus is a man whose son was killed by Aeneas during the Trojan War.
Aethan m Biblical Latin
Form of Ethan used in the Latin Old Testament.
Æðelbeald m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Adalbald.
Æðelburh f Anglo-Saxon
Means "noble fortress", derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and burg "fortress."
Æðelgar m Anglo-Saxon
Means "noble spear", from Old English æðele "noble" and gar "spear". It is a cognate of Adalgar.
Æðelgifu f Anglo-Saxon
Means "noble gift", from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and giefu "gift".
Æðelgyð f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and guð "war". It is a cognate of Germanic Adalgund... [more]
Æðelheard m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Adalhard.
Æthelhelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and helm "helmet, protection" (making it a cognate of Adalhelm)... [more]
Æðelhere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and here "army".
Æðelhild f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and hild "battle". It is a cognate of Adalhild.
Æðelmund m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Adalmund.
Aethelsi m Medieval English
Variant of Æthelsige recorded in Domesday Book.
Æthelsige m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Æðelsige, an Old English name derived from the elements æðele "noble" and sige "victory".
Æthelwald m Anglo-Saxon, History
Variant of Æthelweald. Also compare Æthelwold. A known bearer of this name was Æthelwald Moll, an 8th-century king of Northumbria.
Æðelwig m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and wig "war, battle".
Æthelwin m Anglo-Saxon, Medieval English
Variant of Æþelwine (see Æthelwine), which itself is a variant of Æðelwine.
Æthelwold m Anglo-Saxon, Medieval English
Variant of Æthelweald. Also compare Æthelwald. A known bearer of this name was Æthelwold of East Anglia, a 7th-century king of East Anglia.
Æthelwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble, famous" and wynn "joy, rapture, pleasure".
Aethion m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aithion. In Greek mythology, Aethion was an Ethiopian chief who was killed by Perseus.
Aethlios m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "winning the prize, running for the prize" in Greek.
Aethon m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aithon. This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of them being the father of Hypermestra.
Aethra f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αιθρη (Aithre) meaning "bright, purer air; the sky" in Greek (from aithein "to burn, shine"). This was the name of several characters in Greek myth including the mother of Theseus, a captive of Troy, at the service of Helen until the city was besieged.
Aetion m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aition. In Greek mythology, Aetion was one of the defenders of Thebes against the Seven.
Aetna f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αἴτνη (Aitne), perhaps from aithein "to burn". Aetna was the Greek personification of Mount Etna, a volcano on Sicily. Its strange noises were attributed to the ironworking of Vulcan's forge.
Aetnaeus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αἰτναῖος (Aitnaios) meaning "of Mount Etna", a volcano in Sicily (see also Aetna). This was an epithet of several Greek gods associated with Mount Etna, including Zeus.
Aetolus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
The son of Endymion. Initially he was the king of Ellis, but later he stayed in a region that was later named after him: Aetolia.
Aetz m Basque (Modern, Rare)
From Old Basque aetz meaning "from Aezkoa Valley", in the north of Navarre.
A-eun f Korean
Combination of an a hanja, like 娥 meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful," 雅 meaning "clean, pure" or 我 meaning "I, me," and an eun hanja, such as 恩 meaning "favour, grace" or 銀 meaning "silver."
Aeval f Irish Mythology
Anglicized form of Aíbell.
Ævar m Icelandic
Modern Icelandic form of Ævarr or Ǣvarr, an Old Norse name in which the first element derived from ǣvi meaning "eternity, time, life" (compare Aiva, from the Gothic cognate); the second element may have been herr "army" or geirr "spear".
Afagddu m Welsh Mythology
Derived from Welsh y fagddu meaning "utter darkness". In Welsh legends this was originally a nickname belonging to the Arthurian warrior Morfran, who was so ugly and hairy that when he fought at the battle of Camlann, none of the other warriors struck him because they thought he was a devil; later legends transferred the character's ugliness and nickname to a brother, Afagddu.
Afako m Ossetian (Rare)
Derived from Persian آفاق (afagh) meaning "horizons, world". Alternately, it may be a form of Athanasius via Russian Афанасий (Afanasiy).
Afallach m Welsh Mythology
Probably derived from Middle Welsh afall "apple". This may be cognate with Abelio or Abellio, the name of a Gaulish god, which is thought to come from Proto-Celtic *aballo- "apple" (also the source of the mythical place name Avalon)... [more]
Afan m Welsh, Medieval Welsh
The name of a river in South Wales, usually Anglicized as Avon or Avan, presumably derived from Celtic *abon- "river" (making it a cognate of Afon)... [more]
Afanasiya f Russian
Russian form of Athanasia.
Afanassi m Estonian
Estonian transcription of Афанасий (see Afanasiy).
Əfəndi m Azerbaijani (Rare)
Azerbaijani form of Effendi.
Afaq f Azerbaijani
From Arabic آفاق ('afaq) meaning "horizons, the world", the plural form of أفق ('ufuq) meaning "horizon". According to some, this was the name of poet Nizami Ganjavi's first wife.
Afareo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Aphareus.
Afarey m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Aphareus.
Afarin f Persian
Means "acclamation, applause, praise" in Persian.
Afət f Azerbaijani
Means "misfortune, mischief; beautiful woman, beauty" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Arabic آفة ('āfa).
Afdal m Arabic, Indonesian
Arabic alternate transcription of Afzal as well as the Indonesian form.
Afdhal m Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic أفضل (see Afzal), as well as the Indonesian and Malay form.
Afdzal m Malay
Malay form of Afzal.
Afef f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant transcription of Afaf (chiefly Tunisian).
Affe m Swedish
Diminutive of Alf 1.
Affendi m Malay
Variant of Effendi.
Affendy m Malay
Malay variant of Effendi.
Affery f Literature, Medieval English
Meaning uncertain, possibly of Old English origin. It may be related to Avery or Aphra. Affery Flintwinch is a character in Charles Dickens' novel 'Little Dorrit' (1855-7).
Affindi m Malay
Malay variant of Effendi.
Affoué f Baoulé
Derived from Baoulé fue "Saturday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Saturday".
Affrica f Manx (Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a Manx form of Affraic.
Əfi m Azerbaijani
Means "venomous snake" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Arabic أفعى ('af'an). It could also possibly be short form of Əflatun.
Afief m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Afif.
Afiff m Malay
Malay form of Afif.
Afina f Romanian
Derived from Romanian afin meaning "bilberry".
Afinagor m Russian
Russian form of Athenagoras.
Afinahor m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Athenagoras.
Afindi m Malay
Malay variant of Effendi.
Afiney m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Athenaios.
Afiq m Malay, Azerbaijani
Malay and Azerbaijani form of Rafiq.
Afiqah f Malay
Feminine form of Afiq.
Afitab f Ottoman Turkish
Means "sun" in Ottoman Turkish, ultimately from Persian آفتاب (āftāb).
Afke f West Frisian
Diminutive of Ave.
Əflatun m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Plato.
Afnane f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic أفنان (see Afnan) chiefly used in North Africa.
Afon m Galician
Hypocoristic of Afonso. Not generally used as a given name in its own right.
Afonsinho m Portuguese
Diminutive of Afonso.
Áfonya f Hungarian (Rare)
Directly taken from Hungarian áfonya "blueberry".
Áfra f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Afra 1.
Afraa f Arabic
Means "white" in Arabic.
Afrah f Arabic
Means "joys, mirths, celebrations" in Arabic, the plural of فرح (farah) meaning "happiness, joy".
Afrânio m Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese form of Afranius. Bearers of this name include Brazilian medic, writer and politician Afrânio Peixoto (1876-1947) and Brazilian literary critic Afrânio Coutinho (1911-2000).
Afranio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Afranius.
Afranius m Ancient Roman
Roman nomen gentile of uncertain origin. A bearer of this name was the ancient Roman poet Lucius Afranius (1st century BC).
Afrasiab m Persian Mythology, Persian, Urdu
Modern form of Middle Persian Frāsiyāb, itself derived from Avestan 𐬟𐬭𐬀𐬢𐬭𐬀𐬯𐬌𐬌𐬀𐬥 (fraŋrasiian) meaning "fearsome, one who instills fear". In Persian mythology this is the name of a legendary king of Turan... [more]
Əfrasiyab m Azerbaijani (Rare)
Azerbaijani form of Afrasiab.
Afre f French (Archaic)
French form of Afra 1.
Afreen f & m Urdu
Urdu form of Afarin.
Africain m French (Archaic)
French form of Africanus. It coincides with the modern French adjective africain "African" and the noun Africain "(man) from Africa".
Afrida f Bengali, Indonesian
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Afrikan m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Africanus. A known bearer was the 19th-century Russian philosopher Afrikan Spir (1837-1890), who was of German-Greek descent, and whose father reportedly chose the name from an old Greek calendar of saints.
Afrikanos m Greek
Modern Greek spelling of Aphrikanos, which is the ancient Greek form of Africanus.
Afrilian m & f Indonesian
Variant of Aprilian.
Afrime f Albanian
Feminine form of Afrim.
Afrin f Bengali
Bengali form of Afarin.
Áfríðr f Old Norse
Old Norse name with uncertain meaning. The first element Á- is possibly from either Old Norse áss "god", or *az "fear, terror, point, edge", or from *anu "ancestor". The second element is fríðr "beautiful, beloved"... [more]
Afrizal m Indonesian
Derived from Arabic أفضل ('afdhal) meaning "best, highest, most outstanding".
Afrodisio m Italian (Archaic), Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Aphrodisius (see Aphrodisios).
Afrooz f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian افروز (see Afrouz).
Afrouz f Persian
Means "illuminating, enlightening, kindling" in Persian.
Afroviti f Albanian
Albanian form of Aphrodite (via Greek Afroditi).
Afroz m & f Urdu
Urdu form of Afrouz.
Afroze m & f Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu افروز (see Afroz).
Afruz f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian افروز (see Afrouz).
Afrykan m Polish (Archaic), Ukrainian (Archaic)
Polish and Ukrainian form of Africanus.
Əfsanə f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Afsaneh.
Afsana f Bengali, Dari Persian, Urdu
Bengali, Urdu and Dari form of Afsaneh.
Afsane f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian افسانه (see Afsaneh).
Afshan f Urdu, Indian (Muslim)
Derived from Persian افسانه (afsâne) meaning "tale, story" (see Afsaneh).
Afsheen f & m Urdu
Urdu form of Afshin, also used as a feminine name.
Afshin m Persian
Modern form of Pišīn through Avestan Pisinah. It was also used as a princely title for rulers of Ošrūsana, a former Iranian region in Transoxiana.
Aftab m Urdu, Bengali
From Persian آفتاب (aftab) meaning "sun" or "sunlight, sunshine".