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Aksili m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Aksile.
Aksshay m Indian, Hindi
Variant of Akshay.
Akvilas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian masculine form of Aquila.
Akwasi m Akan
variant of Kwasi
Alaas m Yakut
Means "large field" in Sakha.
Alabandus m Greek Mythology
Means "horse victory". From the Carian ala 'horse' and banda 'victory'. In Greek mythology he was a Carian hero, son of Euippus and the naiad Callirrhoe, and through Callihrrhoe the grandson of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys... [more]
Alabhaois m Irish
Irish form of Aloysius.
Aladelusi m & f Yoruba
Means "the king has prestige" in Yoruba.
Aladesanmi m Yoruba
Means "royalty befits me" in Yoruba.
Alagast m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from Gothic gasts (gast in Old High German) "guest, stranger."... [more]
Alagis m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name comes from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from gis (the original form was possibly gîs), but we don't exactly know where gis itself comes from... [more]
Alagisel m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
Alagsantere m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Alexander.
Alahis m Lombardic
The name of a 7th-century Lombard king.
Alaksandar m Belarusian
Alternate transcription of Aliaksandar.
Alaksandr m Belarusian
Alternative transcription of Belarusian Аляксандр (see Aliaksandr).
Alaksandu m Hittite (Archaic)
Ancient Hittite form of Alexandros (see Alexander). This was the name of a Wilusan king who signed a treaty with the Hittite kings Muwatalli II and Mursuli II.
Alaksiej m Belarusian
Variant transcription of Aliaksiej.
Alalcomenes m Greek Mythology
Means "guardian" in Greek.
Alamsyah m Indonesian
From Arabic عالم ('alam) meaning "world, universe" and Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king".
Alanas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Alan.
Alanso m Chuukese
Chuukese form of Alfonso.
Alanson m English
Meaning "son of Alan."
Alantas m Lithuanian
Masculine form of Alanta.
Alanteus m Medieval
An elongation of Proto-Germanic *allaz 'all; every; whole' + Old High German deo 'servant'.
Alarbus m Theatre
From the play The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus (late 16th century) by William Shakespeare. Alarbus is the son of Tamora.
Alardus m Medieval Latin
Medieval Latin form of Adalhard via its contracted variant Alard.
Alarikas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Alaric.
Alasaya f & m Aymara
Means "north" in Aymara.
Ələsgər m Azerbaijani
Combination of Əli and Azerbaijani əsgər meaning "soldier" or Asghar meaning "smallest, youngest" (referring to Ali al-Asghar, son of Husayn).
Alassanteri m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Alagsantere.
Alaster m Scots
Scots form of Alasdair.
Alastore m Italian
Italian form of Alastor.
Alaunus m Celtic Mythology
Also a Gaulish god of healing and prophecy, who was venerated in the areas of Mannheim (Germany) and Salzburg (Austria).
Alavivus m Germanic (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Alaviv. Alavivus was a leader of the Thervingi (a Gothic tribe), who lived in the 4th century AD.
Alawis m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from Old High German wîsan "to rule, to lead" (or wîso "leader" or wîs "wise").
Albertanus m Late Roman
Possibly derived from Albertus. Albertanus of Brescia (born Albertano da Brescia) was an author of Latin social treatises and sermons.
Albertinus m Germanic (Latinized), Medieval Italian (Latinized)
Latinized form of a diminutive of Albertus. Used by a saint.
Albertos m Galician, German (Hellenized)
Galician and older Greek form of Albert.
Albertson m English
Transferred use of the surname Albertson.
Albinianus m Ancient Roman, History
Roman cognomen which was derived from Albinius. A bearer of this name was Lucius Sestius Quirinalis Albinianus, a Roman proquaestor and suffect consul from the 1st century BC.
Albinius m Ancient Roman
Roman nomen gentile which was derived from Albinus. This was the name of several ancient Romans, some of which lived as early as the 4th century BC.
Albinos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Albinus. This name was borne by a Greek Platonist philosopher from the 2nd century AD.
Albīns m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Albin.
Alcamenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀλκή (alke) meaning "strength, prowess" and μένος (menos) meaning "mind, strength, courage, force".
Alcathous m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀλκή (alke) meaning "strength, prowess, force" and θοός (thoos) meaning "quick, swift". This was the name of several characters in Greek mythology.
Alceste f & m French, Italian
French and Italian masculine and feminine form of Alcestis.
Alcestiso m Esperanto
Esperanto form of Alcestis.
Alcibíades m Catalan, Portuguese, Spanish
Catalan, Portuguese, and Spanish form of Alcibiades.
Alcimus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Alkimos. This name was borne by a Greek rhetorician, who flourished around 300 BC. It was also the name of several characters from Greek mythology.
Alcyoneus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἀλκυονεύς (Alkyoneus), which is the masculine form of Alkyone (see Alcyone). This name was borne by four characters in Greek mythology, one of them being a Thracian Giant... [more]
Aldas m Lithuanian
Short form of Aldonas and of given names (often of foreign origin) that end in -aldas, such as Donaldas and Geraldas.... [more]
Aldebrandus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latin form of Aldebrand. A famous bearer of the name was Saint Aldebrandus, who was born in the city of Sorrivoli, Italy and died in Fossombrone, Presaro e Ubrino, Italy.
Aldegisel m Germanic
It is most likely a metathesis of Adalgisel, although it is also possible that it is a name on its own. In that case, the name is derived from Gothic alds (alt in Old High German) "old" and gisel "hostage" or "pledge." Aldegisel I was a 7th-century ruler of Frisia.
Aldonas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Derived from the Lithuanian name Aldonis, which consists of two elements. The first element is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb aldėti meaning "to echo, to (re)sound" (see Aidas) or from the related old Lithuanian verb aldoti meaning "to shout, to scream" as well as "to make noise"... [more]
Alecks m Filipino
Variant of Alex
Aleissandre m Provençal
Provençal form of Alexander.
Aleister m English
Variant of Alister. According to Aleister Crowley (1875-1947), born Edward Alexander Crowley, this is "the Gaelic form of Alexander".
Aleĸatsiaĸ f & m Greenlandic
Means "beautiful, precious older sister of a boy" in Greenlandic, from a combination of Aleĸa and the suffix -tsiaq "beautiful, precious".
Alekisada m Fijian
Fijian form of Alexander.
Alekisanita m Tongan
Tongan form of Alexander.
Aleks m Serbian
Shortened form of Aleksandar, a South Slavic name.
Aleksan m Armenian
Armenian short form of Aleksandr.
Aleksanda m Swahili
Swahili form of Alexander.
Aleksandri m Albanian
Albanian form of Alexander.
Aleksandur m Faroese
Faroese form of Alexander.
Aleksantare m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Alexander.
Aleksasha m & f Russian
Diminutive of Aleksandr or Aleksandra.
Aleksěi m Russian (Archaic)
Pre-orthographic reforms form of Aleksey.
Aleksejus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian adoption of Aleksey.
Aleksijan m Croatian, Serbian
Croatian and Serbian form of Alexian.
Aleksio m Esperanto
Possibly a Esperanto form of Alexis.
Aleksis m Finnish, Latvian
Finnish and Latvian form of Alexis. This name was borne by Finnish author Aleksis Kivi (originally Alexis Stenvall) who wrote the first significant novel in the Finnish language, 'Seitsemän veljestä' ('Seven Brothers') in 1870.
Aleksius m Finnish
Finnish form of Alexius.
Aleksiy m Bulgarian, Russian
Bulgarian and Russian form of Alexios (see Alexius). At least in Russia, the difference between this form and the more common Aleksey is possibly that Aleksiy comes directly from Alexios, while Aleksey comes directly from Alexis... [more]
Alekszej m Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian borrowing of Aleksey.
Alemşah f & m Ottoman Turkish
From Ottoman Turkish alem meaning "world, universe" combined with şah meaning "shah, king".
Aleqsandre m Georgian
Variant transcription of Aleksandre.
Áles m Sami, Asturian
Sami and Asturian form of Alex.
Alès m Provençal, Niçard
Niçard form of Alex.
Ales m Finnish
Variant of Alex.
Aleś m Belarusian
Diminutive of Aleh and Alyaksandr.
Alesana m Samoan
Samoan form of Alexander.
Alesandri m Friulian
Friulian form of Alexander.
Alesant m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Alexander.
Alesantar m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Alexander.
Alesch m Romansh
Romansh form of Alexis, traditionally found in the Engadine valley.
Alescio m Ligurian
Ligurian form of Alexis.
Alešek m Czech
Diminutive of Aleš.
Alesenitulo m Tongan
Variant of Alekisanita probably influenced by the spelling of Senitula.
Alesha m Russian
Variant transcription of Alyosha.
Alesio m Albanian
Albanian borrowing of Alessio.
Alesiu m Corsican
Corsican form of Alexis.
Aless f & m Italian
Short form in any name that starts with "Aless". Examples would be Alessia or Alessandra.
Alessander m Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern, Rare)
Form of Alexander primarily used in Brazil.
Alessandre m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Brazilian variant of Alexandre based on Italian Alessandro.
Alessandru m Sardinian, Sicilian
Sardinian form of Alexander and Sicilian variant of Alissandru.
Alessaundre m Norman
Norman form of Alexander.
Alèssì m Provençal, Niçard
Niçard form of Alexis.
Alessi m Piedmontese
Piedmontese form of Alessio.
Alessiano m Italian
Italian form of Alexian.
Alessiu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Alessio.
Alesso m Italian
Variant of Alessio.
Aletes m Greek Mythology
Aletes was the son of Aegisthus and Clytemnestra, the king and queen of Mycenae.
Aleus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek
Latinized form of Greek Ἀλεός (Aleos), which is derived from Greek ἀλέομαι (aleomai) meaning "to avoid, to divert". Also compare Greek ἀλεείνω (aleeinō) meaning "to avoid, to shun"... [more]
Alewiss m German (Swiss)
Swiss German form of Aloysius.
Alexagoras m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά (agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".
Alexakis m Greek
Modern Greek diminutive of Alexios and Alexis, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης (-akis)... [more]
Alexamenos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀλεξάμενος (alexamenos), which is the participle of the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help"... [more]
Alexamenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Alexamenos. This name was borne by an Aetolian general from the 2nd century BC as well as by Alexamenus of Teos, a Greek writer of Socratic dialogues who lived in the 4th century BC.
Alexandrides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Alexandros" in Greek, derived from the name Alexandros combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Alexarchos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with either the Greek noun ἀρχός (archos) meaning "master, leader" or the Greek noun ἀρχή (arche) meaning "origin, source".
Alexarchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Alexarchos. Notable bearers of this name include the Greek general Alexarchus of Corinth (5th century BC) and the Greek scholar Alexarchus of Macedon (4th century BC).
Alexas m Ancient Greek, Theatre
Greek name, possibly originally a short form of Alexandros or another name beginning with the element ἀλέξω (alexo) "to defend, help"... [more]
Alexianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Alexius.
Alexiares m Greek Mythology
Derived from ἀλεξιάρης (alexiares), which is the masculine form of the Greek feminine noun ἀλεξιάρη (alexiare) meaning "she that guards from death and ruin". It consists of the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun ἀρή (are) meaning "bane, ruin"... [more]
Alexibios m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with either the Greek noun βία (bia) meaning "bodily strength, force" or the Greek noun βίος (bios) meaning "life".... [more]
Alexibius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Alexibios. This name was borne by an Olympic victor from 312 BC.
Alexiboulos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend, to help" and βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [more]
Alexicles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Alexikles. This was the name of an Athenian general from the 5th century BC.
Alexicrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Alexikrates. This was the name of a Pythagorean philosopher, who lived around the turn of the 1st century AD.
Alexidamos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend, to help" and δᾶμος (damos), the Doric Greek form of (demos) "the people".... [more]
Alexideios m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend, to help" and δήϊος (deios) meaning "hostile, destructive" as well as "unhappy, wretched", which is related to δηϊόω (deioo) meaning "to slay, to cut down" (see Deianeira).
Alexidemos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people".
Alexidikos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend, to help" and δίκη (dike) meaning "justice, judgement" as well as "custom, usage".
Alexikakos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀλεξίκακος (alexikakos) meaning "keeping off ill, averting evil", which consists of ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend, to help" and κάκη (kake) meaning "wickedness, vice".... [more]
Alexikles m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Alexikrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".
Alexilaos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun λαός (laos) meaning "(the) people".
Alexileos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend, to help" and λαός (laos) meaning "the people" (see Leos).
Alexilochos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend, to help" and λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [more]
Aleximachos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun μάχη (mache) meaning "battle".
Aleximedes m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek verb μήδομαι (medomai) meaning "to think, to plan, to plot".
Aleximenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend, to help" and either μένω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand" or μένος (menos) meaning "mind, strength, courage, force".... [more]
Alexinicus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Alexinikos. This name was borne by an Olympic victor from 268 BC.
Alexinikos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".... [more]
Alexinomos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend, to help" and νόμος (nomos) meaning "usage, custom, law, ordinance" (see Eunomia).
Alexinomus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Alexinomos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of the father of the warriors Alcidamas and Melaneus, who were both slain by Neoptolemus during the Trojan War.
Alexinos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Ancient Greek
Hellenized form of Alexinus, which is a Latin diminutive of Greek masculine names that start with Alex-.... [more]
Alexinous m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend, to help" and νοῦς (nous), which is a contraction of νόος (noos) meaning "mind".
Alexinus m Ancient Roman
Latin diminutive of Greek masculine names that start with Alex- (such as Alexis and Alexius), since it contains the Latin masculine diminutive suffix -inus.... [more]
Alexippos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
Alexippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Alexippos. This was the name of an ancient Greek physician from the 4th century BC.... [more]
Alèxis m Lengadocian, Gascon
Languedocian and Gascon form of Alexis.
Alexistratos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend, to help" and στρατός (stratos) meaning "army".
Alexiteles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend, to help" and τέλος (telos) meaning "purpose, aim, goal" as well as "completion, accomplishment, fulfillment" (see Aristotle).
Alexitimos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".
Alexíus m Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic form of Alexius.
Alexos m Medieval Spanish
Medieval Spanish form of Alejo.
Alexsis f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Alexis.
Alexxis f & m English
Variant of Alexis. Alexxis was given to 14 girls in 2017 per the SSA.
Alfast m Danish (Archaic)
Younger form of Alfastr.
Alfastr m Old Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of the name elements alfr "elf" and fastr "firm".
Alfeos m Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek form of Alphaios.
Alfeus m Swedish (Rare)
Swedish variant form of Alphaeus.
Alfiansyah m Indonesian
Combination of the name Alfian combined with Persian شاه (shāh) meaning "king".
Alfónks m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Alfons.
Alfoñs m Breton
Breton form of Alfons.
Alfonse m English
Variant of Alphonse.
Alfonsino m Italian (Rare)
Diminutive of Alfonso. Alfonsino d'Este was an Italian nobleman and the heir apparent to municipality Montecchio Emilia.
Alfonss m Latvian
Latvian from of Alfonso.
Alfonsu m Maltese, Corsican (Archaic), Sardinian, Sicilian
Maltese, Corsican, Sardinian and Sicilian form of Alfons.
Alfontso m Basque
Basque form of Alfonso.
Alfounse m Provençal, Niçard
Niçard form of Alphonse.
Alfredos m Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek form of Alfred.
Alfsi m Medieval English
Younger form of Ælfsige.
Alfuns m Alsatian (Archaic)
Vernacular form of Alfons.
Algas m Aleut
Meaning mammal, variant of Algax̂.
Algaudas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian al meaning "everything, every last one". The second element is either derived from the Lithuanian verb gaudyti meaning "to take" as well as "to catch, to hunt" or from the Lithuanian adjective gaudus meaning "sonorous, resonant, ringing, loud, echoing".
Algedas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian al meaning "everything, every last one". The second element is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb gedauti meaning "to ask" or from the (more) modern Lithuanian verb gedėti meaning "to mourn, to grieve" as well as "to miss" and "to long, to yearn, to pine (for)".
Algintas m Lithuanian
Means "to defend everything", derived from Lithuanian al meaning "everything, every last one" combined with Lithuanian ginti meaning "to defend, to protect".
Aļģis m Latvian
Latvian form of Algis.
Algminas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian alga meaning "salary, wage, pay" as well as "reward". The second element is derived from the Lithuanian verb minėti meaning "to celebrate" as well as "to remember, to commemorate".
Alguasega m Guanche
Borne by a 26-year-old Guanche man sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Algvilas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian alga meaning "salary, wage, pay" as well as "reward". The second element is derived from Baltic vil meaning "hope" (see Viltautas).
Algys m Yakut
Variant of Algiy.
Al-husayn m Arabic
Means "the beautiful". Laqab of Husayn. This was the personal name of Avicenna, a famous physician in the medieval Islamic world.
Əliabbas m Azerbaijani
Combination of Əli and Abbas.
Aliaksandar m Belarusian
Taraškievica form of Aliaksandr.
Aliaksiej m Belarusian
Belarusian Latin form of Aliaksei.
Aliaricus m Germanic, Gothic (Latinized), Galician
From Old Germanic aljaz "other, else; foreign" and rīks "ruler, king".
Alias m English (Modern)
Variant of Elias. It coincides with the English alias meaning "a false name used to conceal one's identity; an assumed name".
Alias m Malay
Malay variant of Ilyas.
Aliasaf m Turkish
Combination of the names Ali 1 and ASAF.
Aliaskhab m Avar (Russified)
From the name Ali 1 combined with Arabic أصحاب (ashab) meaning "companions, friends, owners, possessors", the plural of صاحب (sahib).
Alibertus m Germanic, Gothic (Latinized), Galician
From Old Germanic aljaz "other, else; foreign" and berhtaz "bright". Alternately, the first element could derive from allaz "all; whole, entire"... [more]
Alifonso m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Alfonso.
Aliksandr m Russian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Aleksandr.
Âlikse m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Alex.
Aliksey m Russian
Variant transcription of Aleksey.
Alimsultan m Kumyk, Chechen
Combination of Alim and Sultan.
Alis m Lithuanian (Rare)
Shortened form of names beginning with Al-, like Alanas, Aleksandras and Aloyzas.
Alis m Alsatian (Archaic)
Vernacular form of Aloysius.
Alisander m Literature
Medieval variant of Alexander occurring in Shakespeare and Malory. The herb Smyrnium olusatrum is also known commonly as "alisanders".
Alisanos m Celtic Mythology
A local god in Gaul who is mentioned in inscriptions in central France. Attempts have been made to identify him as a mountain-ash god or a god of rowan trees. The ancient Gaulish city of Alesia, now called Alise-Sainte-Reine, may well be connected with him.
Alisaunder m Scots, Medieval English, Literature
Scots form and medieval English variant of Alexander. 'King Alisaunder' or 'Kyng Alisaunder', dating from the end of the 13th century or the early 14th century, is a Middle English romance or romantic epic telling the story of Alexander the Great's career from his youth, through his successful campaigns against the Persian king Darius and other adversaries, his discovery of the wonders of the East, and his untimely death.
Alishyer m Uzbek
Variant of Alisher.
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.
Alissandre m Occitan, Guernésiais
Occitan and Guernésiais form of Alexander.
Alissandru m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Alexander.
Alìssiu m Sardinian (Rare)
Sardinian form of Alexis.
Alistar m English (Rare)
Likely a variant of Alistair.
Alistryn m Manx
Variant of Alister.
Alitash f & m Ethiopian
Means "may I not lose you"
Aljaksjej m Belarusian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Aliaksiej.
Alkajas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Alcaeus.
Alkajos m Polish
Polish form of Alkaios (see Alcaeus).
Alkalurops m & f Astronomy
This 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 Mythology
Derived from Greek αλκη (alke) "strength" combined with Greek ανδρος (andros) meaning "of a man".
Alkeos m Greek
Modern Greek form of Alkaios.
Alkes m & f Astronomy
This 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".
Alkhas m Abkhaz
From Arabic الخاص (al-khass) meaning "the special (one)".
Alkimachos m Ancient Greek
Derived 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 Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄλκιμος (alkimos) meaning "stout, strong, brave", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun ἀλκή (alke) meaning "strength".
Alkinojas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Alkínoös (see Alcinous).
Allahşükür m Azerbaijani
Means "thankfulness of Allah" from şükür meaning "thankfulness, gratitude" combined with Allah
Allaster m Scottish (Anglicized, Rare)
Anglicized form of Alasdair. This name was used on a character in Sir Walter Scott's 'Rob Roy' (1818).
Allectus m Late Roman
Roman name meaning "selected, chosen" in Latin. This was the name of a Roman-Britannic usurper-emperor in Britain and northern Gaul from 293 to 296 who assassinated Carausius, a Menapian officer in the Roman navy.
Allias m Malay (Rare)
Malay form of Ilyas (see Elijah).
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