AbadmSpanish (Rare) From Spanish abad "abbot", after saint Anthony the Great (known in Spanish as san Antonio Abad, "saint Anthony the Abbot"). This name is often given as the compound name Antonio Abad.
AbalammPopular Culture, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend Meaning unknown. In demonology, Abalam is a king of Jinnestan and one of the assistants of Paimon. This demon was featured in the 2010 film 'The Last Exorcism'.
AbarbareefGreek Mythology Derived from Greek ἀβάρβαρος (abarbaros), ἀβόρβορος (aborboros) meaning "without filth", itself from α (a), a negative prefix, and βόρβορος (borboros) meaning "mud, mire, filth"... [more]
AbbamAncient Aramaic, Hebrew, Jewish Derived from Aramaic אבא (’abā’) meaning "father", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Semitic ʾab meaning "father".
AbbadmArabic Abbad is an Arabic name that is named after a companion of the Muslim prophet Muhammad.
AbdmArabic (?) From Arabic عبد (ʿabd, 3abd) meaning "servant, slave". This name is found commonly among other Arabic names, such as Abd Allah, and Abd al-Aziz.
Abd al-AzimmArabic Means "servant of the mighty" from Arabic عبد ال ('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with عظيم ('azim) meaning "magnificent, great, powerful".
Abd al-BasitmArabic Means "servant of the expander" from Arabic عبد ال ('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with باسط (basit) meaning "expander, extender".
Abd al-FattahmArabic Means "servant of the opener" from Arabic عبد ال (ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with فتاح (fattāḥ) meaning "opener, conqueror".
Abd al-GhaffarmArabic Means "servant of the all-forgiver" from Arabic عبد ال ('abd al) meaning "servant of the" and غفار (ghaffar) meaning "forgiver, pardoner".
Abd al-GhafurmArabic Means "servant of the ever-forgiving" from Arabic عبد ال ('abd al) meaning "servant of the" and غفور (ghafur) meaning "forgiving, merciful".
Abd al-GhanimArabic Means "servant of the all-sufficient" from Arabic عبد ال ('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with غني (ghaniyy) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Abd al-HafizmArabic Means "servant of the preserver" from Arabic عبد ال ('abd al) meaning "servant of the" and حفيظ (hafiz) meaning "custodian, guardian".
Abd al-HakimmArabic Means "servant of the wise" from Arabic عبد ال ('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with حكيم (hakim) meaning "wise".
Abd al-HalimmArabic Means "servant of the forbearing" from Arabic عبد ال ('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with حليم (halim) meaning "patient, tolerant, mild".
Abd al-JabbarmArabic Means "servant of the almighty" from Arabic عبد (ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with جبار (jabbār) meaning "almighty, powerful".
Abd al-JalilmArabic Means "servant of the exalted one" from Arabic عبد ال (ʿabd al) meaning "servant of the" and جليل (jalīl) meaning "exalted, impprtant, honourable".
Abd al-KhaliqmArabic Means "servant of the creator" from Arabic عبد ال ('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with خالق (khaliq) meaning "creator, maker".
Abd al-MannanmArabic Means "servant of the beneficent" from Arabic عبد ال ('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with منان (mannan) meaning "beneficent, benevolent, generous".
Abd al-MuqitmArabic From عبد ('abd) meaning "slave of" and المقيت (al-muqit) meaning "the nourisher". In Islam, المقيت (al-muqit) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Abd al-QaharmArabic Means "servant of the vanquisher" from Arabic عبد ال ('abd al) meaning "servant of the" and قهار (qahhar) meaning "vanquisher, subduer, conqueror".
Abd al-QayyummArabic Means "servant of the eternal" from Arabic عبد (ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with قيوم (qayyūm) meaning "enduring, everlasting, eternal".
Abd al-QuddusmArabic Means "servant of the all-holy" from Arabic عبد ال ('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with قدوس (quddus) meaning "holy".
Abd al-WahabmArabic Means "servant of the all-giver" from Arabic عبد ال ('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with وهاب (wahab) meaning "giver, bestower".
Abd al-WahidmArabic Means "servant of the incomparable one" from Arabic عبد ال (ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with واحد (wāḥid) meaning "one, single, unique, incomparable".
Abd an-NabimArabic Means "servant of the prophet" from Arabic عبد (ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with نبي (nabīy) meaning "prophet".
Abd an-NasirmArabic Means "servant of the helper" from Arabic عبد (ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with ناصر (nāṣir) meaning "helper".
Abd an-NurmArabic Means "servant of the light" from Arabic عبد (ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with نور (nūr) meaning "light".
Abd ar-RaufmArabic Means "servant of the compassionate" from Arabic عبد (ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with رؤوف (raʾūf) meaning "compassionate, merciful, gracious".
Abd ar-RazzaqmArabic Means "servant of the provider" from Arabic عبد (ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with رزاق (razzāq) meaning "provider, sustainer".
Abd as-SamadmArabic Means "servant of the eternal" from Arabic عبد (ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with صمد (ṣamad) meaning "eternal, everlasting".
Aberf & mAlur Means "I'm better" or "I'm good" in Alur language.
Aberdeenf & mEnglish Means "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.
AberforthmLiterature Variant 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.
AbianmGuanche, 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.
AbidmArabic, Urdu, Bengali, Bosnian, Azerbaijani Means "admirer, adorer, worshipper" in Arabic, from the root عبد (ʿabada) meaning "to worship, to be devoted to".
Abidef & mEnglish (Rare) From Old English ābīdan ‘wait’, from ā- ‘onwards’ + bīdan.
AbidinmIndonesian, Malay, Turkish Derived from Arabic عابدين ('abidayn) meaning "worshippers", the plural of عابد ('abid) meaning "worshipper, servant".
AbiezermBiblical Means "my father is help" in Hebrew. It belonged to three men in the Old Testament–the second son of Hammoleketh, a warrior in King David's army, and the prince of the tribe of Dan.
AbinadabmBiblical Means "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)... [more]
Abionaf & mYoruba Means "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"... [more]
AbirmHebrew Means "strong, mighty" in Hebrew (compare Adir), derived from the root of אבר (ʿabar) "to strive upward, mount, soar, fly" (allegedly the name also means "aroma"; cf... [more]
AblemEnglish (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".
AbomGeorgian (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.... [more]
AbraxasmEgyptian Mythology, Gnosticism, Popular Culture From 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)... [more]
Abu DharrmArabic Means "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.
AbumuslimmChechen Derived from Arabic أَبُو (ʾabū) meaning "father" combined with مُسْلِم (muslim) meaning "Muslim, follower of Islam".
Abuse-notfEnglish (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."
ƏcəbnazfAzerbaijani (Rare) Means "wonderful coquetry", ultimately from Arabic عجب ('ajab) meaning "wonder, amazement" and Persian ناز (nāz) meaning "delight, comfort, coquetry, affectation".
AcademusmGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Ἀκάδημος (Akademos), which apparently meant "of a silent district". This was the name of a legendary Athenian hero of the Trojan War tales, whose estate (six stadia from Athens) was the enclosure where Plato taught his school... [more]
AcamarAstronomy Derived from Arabic Ākhir an-nahr, meaning "end of the river". This is the traditional name of the star Theta Eridani in the constellation Eridanus.
Acanf & mAlur Means "I suffer" in Alur language. The name may be given to a child born when the parents were experiencing poverty or suffering.
AcanthisfGreek Mythology (Latinized), Literature Latinized form of Greek Ἀκανθίς (Akanthis), which was the name of a type of finch, known as thistle finch in English, literally meaning "prickly" from Greek ἄκανθα (akantha) "thorn, prickle, thistle" (compare Acantha, Acanthus)... [more]
AcanthusmGreek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Άκανθος (Akanthos), which is derived from Greek ακανθος (akanthos), the name of a plant with large spiny leaves. The plant ultimately derives its name from Greek ακη (ake) "thorn, point" and Greek ἄνθος (anthos) "flower, blossom"... [more]
Acarf & mTurkish Means "fearless" or "clever" in Turkish.
AccolonmArthurian Cycle Of 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)... [more]
AçelyafTurkish Derived from Turkish açelya "azalea".