This is a list of submitted names in which the first letter is A; and the number of syllables is 3.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Abaco m Italian (Rare)Variant of
Abacucco. It concides with the Italian word for
abacus, a calculating tool that was in use in the ancient Near East, Europe, China, and Russia, centuries before the adoption of the written Hindu–Arabic numeral system.
Abaia m & f GilberteseMeans 'east' or dawn' and comes from the Gilbertese language (the language of Kiribati)
Abd an-Nur m ArabicMeans "servant of the light" from Arabic عبد
(ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with نور
(nūr) meaning "light".
Abebi f YorubaMeans "begged to be born" in Yoruba, from
bẹ̀ "beg, pray" and
bí "to give birth, be born"... [
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Abella f SpanishFrom the Spanish surname, which originated in the region of Galicia. The name was originally a Catalan nickname for a bee-keeper or person with bee-like behaviors. It is derived from the Spanish word ‘abeja,’ meaning "bee," which itself is derived from Latin apicula.
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.
Aberforth m LiteratureVariant of
Aberford, a village in West Yorkshire, meaning "
Eadburg's ford" in Old English. This was the name of schoolmaster Albus Dumbledore's more eccentric brother in J. K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter' books, released between 1997 and 2007.
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-).
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.
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".
Abraxas m Egyptian Mythology, Gnosticism, Popular CultureFrom a word thought to have originated with the Gnostics or the Egyptians, found on many amulets during the last years of the Roman Empire. Abraxas was used by the Basilideans, a Gnostic sect of the 2nd century, to refer to the Supreme Being or god whom they worshipped; they believed it to be a name of power because it contained the seven Greek letters which, computed numerically, equal the number 365 (the number of days in the year)... [
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Absalon m Danish (Rare), Faroese, Norwegian (Rare), Polish, Gascon, French (Archaic), French (Quebec, Archaic), Haitian CreolePolish, French, Gascon, Haitian Creole, Danish, Faroese and Norwegian form of
Absalom.
Abu Dharr m ArabicMeans "father of Dharr" in Arabic. Abu Dharr al-Ghifari was a companion of the Prophet
Muhammad and one of the first people to convert to Islam. His name was a tekonym referring to his daughter, Dharr.
Abuse-not f English (Puritan)In reference to 1 Corinthians 9:18, "What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my right in the gospel."
Əcəbnaz f Azerbaijani (Rare)Means "wonderful coquetry", ultimately from Arabic عجب
('ajab) meaning "wonder, amazement" and Persian ناز
(nāz) meaning "delight, comfort, coquetry, affectation".
Acamar AstronomyDerived from Arabic
Ākhir an-nahr, meaning "end of the river". This is the traditional name of the star Theta Eridani in the constellation
Eridanus.
Accolon m Arthurian CycleOf uncertain origin, perhaps a derivative of the Gaulish name
Acco (itself from Gaulish *
acu- meaning "fast, swift, quick"). Sir Accolon, also spelled Accalon, is a character in Arthurian legends, possibly first appearing in the Post-Vulgate
Suite du Merlin (c.1230-40)... [
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Aceso f Greek Mythology (Latinized)From the Greek Ἀκεσώ
(Akeso), derived from ἄκεσις
(akesis) meaning "healing, curing". She was the Greek goddess of healing (wounds) and curing (illness); unlike her sister Panakeia (
Panacea), Aceso personified the process of a curing rather than the cure itself.
Acheron m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἄχεα ῥέων
(áchea rhéōn) meaning "the stream of woe". Also compare Greek αχος
(achos) meaning "pain". Some consider the aforementioned meaning to be folk etymology, saying that instead the name might be derived from Greek
acherousai meaning "marsh-like water"... [
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Achiko m & f ShonaA shorter form of the name
Achiriko, meaning "one who remained" or "one who is still there".
Achipo f ShonaMeaning "one who remains" or "one who is still here".
Acintya m Indonesian MythologyDerived from Sanskrit अचिन्त्य
(achintya) meaning "incomprehensible, inconceivable". This is the name of the supreme god in Balinese Hinduism, sometimes called Sang Hyang Widhi or Sang Hyang Tunggal... [
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Acracia f Spanish (European, Rare, Archaic)From Spanish
acracia, which stands for the doctrine that advocates the suppression of all authority, ultimately from the Ancient Greek words ἀκράτεια (
akráteia, "no power") or ᾰ̓κρᾱσῐ́ᾱ (
akrāsíā, "intemperance")... [
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Acubens AstronomyThe traditional name of a star in the constellation Cancer. It's also known as the Alpha Cancri, α Cancri.
Adael m & f Hebrew (Rare)Means "adornment of god, god is eternal, god's ornament", from עָדָה (
ʿaḏa) "to adorn, to pass by" combined with אֵל (
ʾel) "god".... [
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Adaku f IgboMeans "daughter of wealth" in Igbo.
Adeltraud f GermanDerived from the Germanic elements
adal "noble" and
þruþ "strength".
Adeltú m CharrúaThe name belonged to Vicente Adeltú, a charruan tribe leader who lived in Buenos Aires. He was used by the Viceroy Avilés to convince other tribe leaders to be reduced and christianized.
Adia f Igede, SwahiliMeans "queen" in Igede and "(valuable) gift" in Swahili, from Hausa
adia "gift".
Adichai m ThaiFrom Thai อดิ
(adi) meaning "great, excellent" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Adige m & f Italian (Archaic)Name of an Italian river that runs through the regions of Trentino-Alto-Adige-Südtirol and Veneto.
Adilkhan m KazakhFrom Kazakh әділ
(adil) meaning "fair, just" combined with the Turkic title
khan meaning "ruler, leader".
Adilzhan m KazakhDerived from Kazakh әділ
(adil) meaning "fair, just" and жан
(zhan) meaning "soul".
Adinda f Indonesian, Dutch, LiteratureMeans "sister" or "eldest daughter" (a formal, poetic term) in Indonesian. The name was used by Dutch writer Eduard Douwes Dekker (1820-1887), better known by his pen name Multatuli, for one of the eponymous characters in his story "Saïdjah and Adinda" in his 1860 novel
Max Havelaar.
Adio m YorubaMeans "bundled up and stood erect" in Yoruba, referring to someone who stands strong and tall.
Adiphong m ThaiFrom Thai อดิ
(adi) meaning "more, great, excellent" and พงษ์
(phong) meaning "lineage, family".
Adisai m & f ThaiMeans "excellent, superb" in Thai.
Adisak m ThaiFrom Thai อดิ
(adi) meaning "great, excellent" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "prestige, power, honour".
Adison m ThaiMeans "great lord, great master" from Thai อดิ
(adi) meaning "great, excellent" and Sanskrit ईश
(isha) meaning "ruler, lord".
Adithep m ThaiFrom Thai อดิ
(adi) meaning "great, excellent" and เทพ
(thep) meaning "god, deity".