Submitted Names Starting with A

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Arm m Estonian (Archaic)
Short form of Armas and Armo.
Arma f Estonian (Rare)
Feminine form of Armas and Armo as well as a variant of Armi.
Armaan m Arabic, Indian (Muslim)
Armaan is an arabic name also used in Pakistan. It means strong desire
Armael m Breton
Variant of Armel.
Armağan m & f Turkish
Means "gift, bestowal" in Turkish.
Armaghân f Persian
Means "gift" in Persian
Armaghan f Tajik
Derived from the Persian ارمغان‎ (armağân) meaning "gift".
Arman m Mari
Mari form of Roman.
Arman m Bengali
In Bengali, Arman means poetry or poems
Armana f Tigrinya
Neans "our flag" in Tigrinya.
Armanc m Kurdish
Variant of Amanc.
Armance f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Literature
Variant form of Armande, which was influenced or inspired by Latin, in that French names ending in -ce usually come from Latin names ending in -tius (for males) and -tia (for females)... [more]
Armanda f Italian, Slovene, Hungarian, Gascon, Provençal
Italian feminine form of Armando and Slovene, Hungarian, Gascon and Provençal feminine form of Armand.
Armanda f Medieval Occitan
Occitan cognate of Armande.
Armandas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Armand.
Armandèin m Emilian-Romagnol
Emilian-Romagnol form of Armandino.
Armandina f Hungarian
Feminine form of Armand.
Armandino m Italian
Diminutive of Armando.
Armandos m Greek (Rare)
Greek form of Armand.
Armands m Latvian
Latvian borrowing of Armand.
Armandu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Armando.
Armanduccio m Medieval Italian, Italian (Rare)
Medieval Italian diminutive of Armando, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Armanna f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Ermanna.
Armannu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Ermanno.
Armano m Italian
Italian form of Herman.
Armantas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian ar meaning "also, too, as well (as)". The second element is either derived from Lithuanian mantus meaning "intelligent" (see Daumantas) or from Lithuanian manta meaning "property, estate" as well as "wealth, riches, fortune".
Armantė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Armantas.
Armantine f French (Rare), French (Cajun, Rare), Louisiana Creole (Rare, Archaic)
Rare variant of French Armandine historically found in the Poitou-Charentes region.
Armaria f African American (Rare, ?)
Perhaps an invented name based on similar-sounding names such as Armani and Amari.
Armartie m English (African)
A famous bearer of this name is Wayne Armartie Laryea (1952-) a British-born musician and actor with Ghanian ancestry.
Armatha f English
Variation of Ramatha, an ancient name of Palestine.
Armaund m Norman
Norman form of Armand.
Armav f Armenian (Rare)
Means "date (fruit)" in Armenian.
Armeanca f Medieval Romanian
Derived from Romanian armeancă "woman from Armenia".
Armed m Indonesian, Nigerian
Indonesian and Nigerian form of Ahmed.
Armeen m Persian
A character in the Persian epic poem, 'Shāhnāmeh'. Of unknown meaning, but possibly related to Armaan.
Armèla f Occitan
Occitan form of Armelle.
Armela f Breton
Feminine form of Armel.
Armelda f American (Hispanic, Americanized, Rare, ?)
Armelda means "battle" or "warrior"
Armeline f Breton (Gallicized), French
Semi-Gallicized variant of Armela and French feminine form of Armel.
Armell f Breton
Breton form of Armelle.
Armend m Albanian
Derived from Albanian ar "gold" and mend "mind".
Armenda f Albanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Armend.
Armenia f English (Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Arminius, the name of a 1st-century Cheruscan chief, which may be related to Herman. Also compare Arminia and Erminia... [more]
Arménouhie f Armenian (Gallicized)
Gallicized transliteration of Արմէնուհի (see Armenuhi).
Armentarius m Judeo-French, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Latin armentarius meaning "cow herder, cowboy, herdsman".
Armenuhi f Armenian
Combination of Armen and the feminine suffix ուհի (uhi).
Ármey f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements ár "year; plenty, abundance" and mey "maid, girl" (poetic for "daughter", an alternative form of mær), perhaps inspired by the masculine name Ármann.
Armgard f Dutch, German
Dutch and German variant form of Irmgard. This is one of the middle names of Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands (b. 1938), who was given this name in honour of her paternal grandmother.
Armgardt f Faroese
Variant of Armgard.
Armgarð m Faroese
Faroese form of Armgard.
Armi f Finnish, Estonian (Rare)
Finnish and Estonian short form of Armida and Armilda. This name was borne by Armi Kuusela (b. 1934), Miss Universe 1952.
Armia f & m Finnish (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a variant form of Armias or Armi.
Armias f & m Finnish (Rare, Archaic)
Variant form of Armas.
Armiche m Spanish (Canarian, Rare)
From Guanche *arəmis meaning "prey, trophy, loot", literally "arrest, seizure". This was the name of the last aboriginal king of the island of Hierro (present-day Canary Islands, Spain), who was ousted, captured and enslaved by the French conquistador Jean de Béthencourt in 1405... [more]
Armie m English
Diminutive of Armand. A known bearer of this name is American actor Armand "Armie" Hammer (b. 1986).
Armie f American (Rare, Archaic)
Diminutive of Araminta dating back to the 19th century. This name was first used in 1917 when it was given as a first name to 6 baby girls.
Armiida f Finnish, Estonian (Archaic)
Finnish and Estonian form of Armida.
Armijn m & f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Armin (masculine) and Armina (feminine).
Armilda f Estonian
Estonian form of Armhilde.
Armilde f Estonian
Variant of Armilda.
Armin m Bosnian
Bosnian form of Arminius
Ármina f Hungarian
Feminine form of Ármin.
Arminas m Lithuanian
This name can be the Lithuanian form of the German name Armin as well as be an independent, authentic Lithuanian name. In the case of the latter, the name consists of Lithuanian ar meaning "also, too, as well (as)" combined with the Lithuanian verb minėti meaning "to celebrate" as well as "to remember, to commemorate".... [more]
Arminda f Georgian (Rare)
Basically means "I don't want you", derived from the Georgian particle არ (ar) meaning "not, no" combined with Georgian მინდა (minda) meaning "I want".... [more]
Arminda f Albanian
Variant of Armenda.
Armine f Armenian
Feminine form of Armen, probably coined in the 18th century.
Arminė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Arminas.
Armineh f Afghan
“princess”
Arminijus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Arminius.
Arminio m Italian (Rare), Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Arminius. Also compare Erminio.
Armīns m Latvian
Latvian borrowing of Armin.
Armintas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian ar meaning "also, too, as well (as)". The second element is derived from the Lithuanian noun mintis meaning "thought", which is related to the Lithuanian verb minti meaning "to remember, to recall".
Armintė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Armintas.
Armir m Albanian
Derived from Albanian ar "gold" and mirë "good".
Armira f Albanian
Feminine form of Armir.
Armish m Persian
Means "quiet; calm" in Persian from the word آرامش (ârâmeš) meaning "calmness; tranquillity; peace".
Armishah m Malay (Rare)
Malay form of Armish.
Armista f English (Rare)
From the word, armistice, meaning "an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce." See also the name Armistice.
Armistead m American
Reached it's peak populularty in 1800's United States
Armistice f & m Popular Culture, American (Rare)
From the English word armistice meaning "truce, ceasefire", ultimately derived from Latin arma "arms" and -stitium "stoppage". This is the name of a character on the HBO series 'Westworld'.
Armitage m English (Rare), Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Armitage.
Armo m Estonian
Estonian variant of Armas.
Armocrati m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Hermocrates (see Hermokrates).
Armon m Hebrew
Means "high place"
Armon m Romansh
Romansh form of Hermann, traditionally found in the Engadine valley.
Armond m English
Possibly related to French Armand.
Armonda f English
Feminine form of Armond.
Armoni m Biblical Hebrew
Means "of the palace, palatial" from Hebrew אַרְמוֹן (armon) "palace". In the Old Testament, Armoni was the son of King Saul by his concubine Rizpah.
Armonía f Spanish (Rare)
Means "harmony" in Spanish.
Armor m English (Modern, Rare)
The protection worn by knights, warriors and heroes for centuries.
Ármóðr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Arnmóðr.
Armóðr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Ármóðr.
Armozel m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
The name of a Gnostic angel and "aeon", identified in Sethian works.
Armstead m English (American)
Transferred use of surname Armstead.
Armstrong m American
Transferred use of the surname Armstrong.
Armug'on f Uzbek
Means "present, gift" in Uzbek.
Armulyn m Literature
Armulyn is a character in Andrew Peterson's Wingfeather Saga, a bard and freedom fighter. His name and character were inspired by popular singer Rich Mullins' first initial and last name (R... [more]
Army f English (American, Rare)
Possibly taken from the English word army.
Arn m Norwegian, Danish, Swedish (Rare), Old Danish, Literature
Variant of Arne 1. Arn Magnusson is a fictional character in the 'Crusades' trilogy (1998-2000) by Swedish author Jan Guillou.
Árna f Faroese, Icelandic
Icelandic and Faroese form of Arna.
Arna f Medieval German, Medieval Scandinavian, Old Swedish, German (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Icelandic, Faroese (Rare)
Originally a medieval feminine form of Germanic masculine names beginning with the Old High German element arn, Old Norse ǫrn meaning "eagle" (Proto-Germanic *arnuz)... [more]
Arna m Louisiana Creole, American (South)
A notable bearer of this name was the American writer Arna Bontemps (1902-1973), who was born into a Louisiana Creole family. By some accounts, his birth name was Arnaud.
Arnaaluk f Inuit Mythology
The spirit name of a group of Inuit from a particular region, meaning "a big woman", a spirit of the woman under the sea. Prominent in Inuit mythology.
Arnabya m & f Sanskrit
It means "The Honored One" or "The Foremost One" or "The Highest One" in Hinduism and Buddhism
Arnajaaq f Greenlandic
Younger form of Arnajâĸ.
Arnajaraĸ f Greenlandic
Means "little girl" in Greenlandic.
Arnajaraq f Greenlandic
Younger form of Arnajaraĸ.
Arnak f Greenlandic
Variant of Arnaĸ.
Arnaĸ f Greenlandic
Means "girl, woman" in Greenlandic.
Arnaĸa f Greenlandic
Short form of Arnaĸat.
Arnaĸat f Greenlandic
Means "fellow woman, girl friend, female friend" in Greenlandic.
Arnakuagsak f Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Arnakuagsak, meaning "old woman from the sea," was an Inuit goddess, one of the primary deities of the religion, who was responsible for ensuring the hunters were able to catch enough food and that the people remained healthy and strong.
Arnal m Medieval Catalan
Medieval variant of Arnau.
Arnalda f Sicilian, Gascon
Sicilian feminine form of Arnaldu and Gascon variant of Arnauda.
Arnaldr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Arnold.
Arnaldu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Arnaldo.
Arnaldur m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Arnaldr.
Arnall m Welsh
Variant of Arnold.
Arnaluaĸ f Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.
Arnaluánguaĸ f Greenlandic
Greenlandic name of unknown meaning, possibly combination of Arnaluaĸ and suffix -nnguaq meaning "sweet, dear".
Arnaluaq f Greenlandic
Younger form of Arnaluaĸ.
Arnamineĸ f Greenlandic
Greenlandic name of unknown meaning, maybe a combination of Arnaĸ and suffix -mineq meaning "little bit".
Arnamineq f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Arnamineĸ.
Arnan m Hebrew, Biblical
Means "joyous" in Hebrew.
Arnánguaĸ f Greenlandic
Means "sweet little woman" in Greenlandic.
Arnannguaq f Greenlandic
Greenlandic feminine name meaning "sweet little woman" (or perhaps "dear Arnaq"), derived from arnaq "woman" combined with the endearing diminutive suffix nnguaq.
Arnapkapfaaluk f New World Mythology, Inuit Mythology
Means "big bad woman". Arnapkapfaaluk was the sea goddess of the Inuit people living in Canada's Coronation Gulf area. Although occupying the equivalent position to Sedna within Inuit mythology, in that she had control of the animals of the seas, she was noticeably different as can be seen by the English translation of her name.
Arnaqa f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Arnaĸa.
Arnaqat f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Arnaĸat.
Arnâraĸ f Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "little woman". Combination of Arnaĸ and suffix -raq meaning "young animal".
Arnarda f Sicilian
Variant of Arnalda.
Arnardu m Sicilian
Variant of Arnaldu.
Arnarigsoĸ f Greenlandic
Means "the well-made female" in Greenlandic.
Arnarissoq f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Arnarigsoĸ.
Arnarquagssaq f Inuit Mythology
The Inuit goddess of the sea. According to most versions of the legend Arnarquagssaq, commonly known as Sedna, was once a beautiful mortal woman who became the ruler of Adlivun (the Inuit underworld at the bottom of the sea) after her father threw her out of his kayak into the ocean... [more]
Arnas m Lithuanian
Short form of names beginning with Arn- (essentially, from Germanic arn meaning "eagle"), like Arnoldas or Arnulfas.
Arn’aš m & f Mari
From the Mari arn'a meaning "week".
Arnatuk f Greenlandic, Inuit Mythology
The name is from the mythological concept of soul or name wandering: arnattartoq: arnattoq/arnappoq meaning "seeks a mother".
Arnauld m French
Variant of Arnaud.
Arnault m French
Variant of Arnauld.
Arnauyq m Literature, Inuit
Meaning, "imitation of woman."
Arnavaraĸ f Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "little woman". Combination of Arnaĸ and suffix -raq "young animal".
Arnavaraq f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Arnavaraĸ.
Arnaviaĸ f Greenlandic
Means "female animal" in Greenlandic.
Arnaviaq f Greenlandic
Younger form of Arnaviaĸ.
Arnavínguaĸ f Greenlandic
Greenlandic feminine name with the combination of Arnaviaĸ and Greenlandic suffix -nnguaq "sweet, dear".
Arnaz m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Arnaz.
Arnbergur m Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic masculine form of Arnborg.
Arnbert m Medieval French, Germanic, Old High German (?)
Derived from Old High German and Old Saxon arn meaning "eagle" and Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht meaning "bright" from Proto-Germanic *berhtaz.
Arnbjörn m Swedish
Derived from Old Norse ari or arn "eagle" combined with Old Norse björn "bear".
Arnbjørn m Danish, Norwegian, Faroese
Danish, Norwegian and Faroese form of Arnbjörn.
Arnbrand m Medieval Scandinavian, Medieval English, Norwegian (Archaic)
Anglo-Scandinavian name derived from the Old Norse elements ǫrn "eagle" and brandr "fire, sword-blade".
Arnbrandr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse ari or arn "eagle" combined with Old Norse brandr "sword."
Arndís f Icelandic, Old Norse
A Germanic name formed from the name elements arn "eagle" and dís "goddess".
Arnel m Filipino
Probably a form of Arnold.
Arnela f Bosnian, Slovene
Feminine form of Arnel.
Arnelyn f Filipino
This name is a combination of Arnel and Lyn.
Arnemetia f Celtic Mythology
Arnemetia's name contains Celtic elements are, meaning "against, beside," and nemeton, meaning "sacred grove." Her name is thus interpreted as "she who dwells in the sacred grove," suggesting Arnemetia may be a divine epithet rather than a name in its own right.
Arnes m Bosnian
Used in Bosnia, borrowed from either German Arnold as a shoter nickname, or Norwegian Arne 1.
Arnesa f Bosnian
Feminine form of Arne.
Arnest m German (Silesian, Archaic)
Silesian German variant of Ernst and Arnošt.
Arnestu m Sicilian
Variant of Ernestu.
Arnett m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Arnett.
Arnetta f English (Rare)
Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of Arnold, using the Italian feminine diminutive suffix etta (compare Annetta, Netta 1).
Arnette f English
A feminine form of Arno.
Arnevi f Finnish (Rare), Finland Swedish (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Combination of Old Norse arn "eagle" and meaning "holy" or "devoted, dedicated".
Arnfastr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse arn "eagle" combined with Old Norse fastr "firm, fast".
Arnfrid f Norwegian, Swedish
Modern Norwegian form of Arnfríðr, an Old Norse name derived from the elements arn "eagle" and fríðr "peace, love" or "beloved" (later "beautiful, fair"; compare Fríða, an Old Norse short form of Arnfríðr and other feminine names containing the element).
Arnfridh f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Arnfríðr.
Arnfrith f Old Danish
Old Danish form of Arnfríðr.
Arnfríðr f Old Norse
Combination of the Old Norse elements ǫrn "eagle" and fríðr "beautiful", originally "beloved".
Arnfríður f & m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic form of Arnfríðr and Faroese form of Arnfrøðr.
Arnfrøðr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse ǫrn "eagle" and friðr "love, peace".
Arngærdh f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Arngerðr.
Arngeir m Norwegian (Rare), Icelandic (Rare)
Norwegian and Icelandic form of Arngeirr.
Arngeirr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse ari or arn "eagle" combined with Old Norse geirr "spear".
Arngerð f Faroese
Modern Faroese form of Arngerðr.
Arngerðr f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse arn "eagle" and gerd "enclosure".
Arngilde f Medieval German, Medieval English, Medieval French
Derived from Old High German, Old Saxon arn, Old Norse ǫrn meaning "eagle" and Proto-Germanic *geldą meaning "reward, gift, money".
Arngils m Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Arngísl.
Arngísl m Old Norwegian
Combination of arn "bird" and gerd "pledge, hostage."
Arngrim m Medieval English, Norse Mythology
Anglo-Scandinavian variant of Arngrímr. This was the name of a berserker in Norse mythology; he figures in Hervarar saga, Gesta Danorum, Lay of Hyndla, a number of Faroese ballads, and Örvar-Odds saga.
Arngrímr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse ǫrn "eagle" and grímr "person wearing a face mask".
Arngrímur m Icelandic, Faroese
Modern Icelandic and Faroese form of Arngrímr.
Ärngun f Old Swedish
Old Swedish variant of Ærngun.
Arngun f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Arngunnr.
Arngunn f Norwegian (Rare), Faroese (Archaic)
Norwegian and Faroese form of Arngunnr (see Æringunnr.
Ärngunna f Old Swedish
Old Swedish variant of Ärngun.
Arngunna f Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Arngunn (see Æringunnr).
Arngunnr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Æringunnr.
Arngunnur f Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Arngunnr.
Arnheiðr f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse ǫrn "eagle" and heiðr "honor".
Arnheiður f Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese younger form of Arnheiðr.
Arnhildr f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse ari or arn "eagle" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle".
Arnhǫfði m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Means "eagle-headed", derived from Old Norse ǫrn "eagle" and hǫfuð "head". This is a by-name for Odin.
Ärni m Estonian
Estonian form of Ernst.
Arnica f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Arnika, though this name can also be directly derived from the name of the plant genus Arnica, which is ultimately of Greek origin.... [more]
Arnida f Faroese
Of unknown origin and meaning. Current theories include a variant of Armida and a combination of the Old Norse name elements ǫrn "eagle" and "industrious; work; activity".
Árnika f Hungarian
Hungarian borrowing of Arnika. The name coincides with Hungarian árnika "arnica, leopard's bane".
Arnika f Dutch (Rare), German (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Originally a Latinized diminutive form of names beginning with the element arn-, such as Arnhild, this name is used as a given name in its own right... [more]
Arnim m German
German name that first surfaced in the late 1800s. It was originally taken from the name of the town of Arnim near Berlin, later inspired by the surname of poet Bettina von Arnim and finally (mis)understood as a variant of Armin.
Árnína f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Arnina.
Arnina f Faroese
Elaboration of Arna.
Arnique f Dutch (Rare), English (American, Rare), French (African, Rare)
Derived from French arnique meaning "arnica" (as in, the plant). In other words, you could say that this name is a gallicization of Arnica.... [more]
Arnis m Latvian
Originally a short form of Arnolds, now used as a given name in its own right.
Arnisaq f Greenlandic
Younger form of Arnissaĸ.
Arnissaĸ f Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.
Arnita f Latvian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a feminine form of Arnis.
Arnkætill m Old Norse (Archaic)
Old Norse name, combination of arn "bird" and ketillL "helmet."
Arnketill m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse ari or arn "eagle" combined with Old Norse kettil "kettle, cauldron" (see also Kettil).
Arnkjell m Norwegian (Rare)
Modern Norwegian form of Arnketill.
Arnko m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Arnolf and Arnulf.
Arnlaug f & m Old Norse, Norwegian (Rare), Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of Old Norse ǫrn "eagle" and laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".
Arnlaugr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian male form of Arnlaug.
Arnlaugur m Icelandic
Modern Icelandic form of Arnlaugr.
Arnleygur m Faroese
Modern Faroese form of Arnlaugr.
Arnlín f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements ǫrn "eagle" and lín "flax, linen". Alternatively the second element could be derived from Hlín (which occurs in many Old Norse poetic compounds meaning "woman") or Lína.
Arnliótr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Arnljótr.
Arnljot m & f Norwegian (Rare, Archaic), Old Swedish
Old Swedish and modern Norwegian form of Arnljótr. This is also the feminine form, though usage nowadays appear to be exclusively masculine.