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3,826 names given to boys, unisex names included, from 71 naming traditions, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.
- Amit (Sanskrit & North Indian)BoyFrom Sanskrit amita: "limitless, immeasurable, infinite".
- AmitabhBoyFrom Sanskrit amitābha: "boundless splendour, immeasurable light".
- AmitaiBoyDerived from the Hebrew root meaning "truth" (emet), with the suffix expressing possession or connection.
- AmjadBoyA comparative form in Arabic denoting "more glorious" or "more splendid", derived from the root associated with majesty…
- AmmarBoyDerived from an Arabic root meaning "to live long" or "to thrive"; one who lives a long life or one who builds and…
- AmogelangUnisexBuilt on the Setswana verb amogela, "to accept or welcome", so the name itself reads as a welcome to the child.
- AmorUnisexLatin for "love"; also the byname classical poets gave the winged god more often called Cupid.
- AmosBoyHebrew for "burden" or "load", from the verb ʿamas, "to carry".
- AmphonUnisexThai for "hidden strength": from อำ (am), "to hide", and พล (phon), "strength, power".
- AmrBoyDerived from an Arabic root meaning "to live long" or "to thrive"; denotes life, vitality and longevity.
- AmritBoyFrom Sanskrit: "undying, immortal"; refers to amrita, the nectar of immortality.
- AmyasBoyMeaning uncertain; possibly from Amis or related to Amiens.
- AnacletBoyFrom Greek Anakletos: the exact meaning is uncertain, possibly "recalled" or "invoked".
- AnacletoBoyFrom Greek: "called back, invited, recalled".
- AnakoniBoyHawaiian adaptation of Anthony, ultimately from a Latin root meaning "priceless" or "worthy of praise".
- Anan (Akan)UnisexIn Akan naming custom, the birth-order name set aside for a family's fourth child.
- Anan (Hebrew & Biblical)BoyFrom Hebrew ʿanan, "cloud".
- AnandaBoySanskrit for "joy" or "bliss", from the root nand, "to rejoice", with the prefix ā.
- AnangaBoyFrom Sanskrit अनङ्ग (ananga), "having no body", built from the negative prefix a- and anga, "body, limb".
- AnaniBoyFrom Hebrew ʿanani, "my cloud", built on the same root as Anan.
- AnaniasBoyThe Greek New Testament's rendering of Hebrew Hananiah, "the LORD has been gracious".
- AnansiBoyFrom Akan (Twi) ananse, "spider".
- AnantaBoyFrom Sanskrit अनन्त (ananta), "endless, without end", built from the negative prefix a- and anta, "end, limit".
- Anar (Turkish & Turkic)BoyIn Azerbaijani: 'he will remember, he will commemorate'.
- Anar (Turkish & Turkic)UnisexFrom Persian: 'pomegranate'.
- AnaruBoyThe Māori version of Andrew, following standard Māori phonetic and spelling conventions.
- AnasBoyDerived from an Arabic root meaning "to be friendly" or "companionship"; conveys friendliness and sociability.
- AnastasieUnisexResurrection or she who will rise again. From the Greek anastasis (resurrection).
- AnastasiyBoyThe old-fashioned Bulgarian and Russian spelling of Anastasius, ultimately from Greek anástasis: "resurrection".
- AnathBoyPerhaps from Hebrew ʿanah, "to answer", though the sense is not certain.
- AnatoleBoyFrom the east or sunrise. From the Greek anatole meaning sunrise or the east.
- AnĉjoBoyEsperanto diminutive form of Antonio or Anthony, using the suffix -ĉjo.
- AndersonBoySon of Andrew; a patronymic surname used as a given name.
- Andi (Albanian)BoyDesire or pleasure.
- Andi (English)UnisexA diminutive form of Andrew or Andrea.
- AndieUnisexA diminutive form of Andrew or Andrea.
- AndileUnisexExpresses the idea of growth or expansion, with roots meaning to increase or grow in number.
- AndréBoyMan, warrior; from the Greek name Andrew meaning strong and masculine.
- Andrea (English)BoyMan, warrior; from the Greek name Andrew.
- AndreasBoyFrom the Greek word for man, andros, used as a name meaning manly.
- AndrewBoyFrom a Greek word for “manly” or “brave,” built on the ordinary word for a man.
- AndriaBoyFrom Greek Andreas: "manly, strong", from andros "man".
- AndyUnisexA friendly, approachable name originating as a short form of Andrew or sometimes Andrea.
- AneirinBoyPossibly linked to the Latin name Honorius, "honourable", though the connection is not settled.
- AngeUnisexAngel or messenger. From the Latin angelus, derived from the Greek aggelos.
- AngelUnisexFrom medieval Latin Angelus, derived from Greek angelos, meaning "messenger", referring to the heavenly creature.
- ÀngheluBoyFrom Latin Angelus: "messenger".
- AnicetBoyUnconquered or invincible. From the Greek aniketos (unconquered, invincible).
- Anila (Sanskrit & North Indian)BoySanskrit word for "wind", used as a scriptural byname of the wind god Vayu.
- AniruddhaBoyFrom Sanskrit अनिरुद्ध (aniruddha), "unobstructed, unrestrained", built from the negative prefix a- and the verb rudh…
- AnisBoyDerived from an Arabic root meaning "to be friendly"; denotes a friend or one who is friendly and companionable.
- AnjanBoyFrom Sanskrit: "anointing, ointment, collyrium".
- AnjanaUnisexFrom Sanskrit for "kohl", the black cosmetic powder used as eyeliner; in the Ramayana also the name of Hanuman's mother.
- AnkhbayarUnisexBuilt from Mongolian анх (ankh), "first", and баяр (bayar), "joy, celebration", so it reads roughly as "first joy".
- AnkitBoyFrom Sanskrit: "marked, branded, inscribed".
- AnkurBoyFrom Sanskrit: "sapling, sprout, shoot, bud".
- AnnasBoyA shortened Greek form of Ananias, ultimately from Hebrew Hananiah, "the LORD has been gracious".
- Anne (Frisian)BoyEagle. In Frisian tradition, Anne is an abbreviated form of compound names containing the Germanic element arn.
- AnneiBoyBuilt from two Japanese characters, 安 (an) and 寧 (nei), that both carry much the same sense: calm, peace, tranquillity.
- AnriBoyFrom Germanic roots meaning "home ruler".
- AnselBoyA name with Germanic origins, derived from Anselm through English surname traditions.
- AnshelBoyA Yiddish adaptation of Anselm, also used as a vernacular form of Asher.
- AnsonBoySon of Agnes, derived from the English surname meaning.
- AntaresBoyFrom Greek Antares, formed from anti-, "rival to", and Ares, the god of war: read as "rival of Ares".
- AntelmoBoyFrom Germanic elements meaning "ancestor" and "protection" or "famous".
- AnthonyBoyDerived from Antonius, an ancient Roman family name of uncertain Etruscan origin.
- AntioguBoyFrom Greek Antiochus: "opposed to, against".
- AntoineBoyDerived from Antonius, a Roman family name of uncertain origin, possibly related to the Latin word for invaluable or…
- AntonínBoyFrom the Latin antonius, likely derived from the Roman family name Antonius, possibly connected to the Greek anthos…
- AntonoBoyEsperanto version of Anthony or Antonius; the root meaning remains uncertain, though it may relate to Latin Antonius.
- AntonyBoyAn older spelling of Anthony, derived from the Roman family name Antonius.
- AntoonBoyFrom Latin Antonius: "of the Antonii family", likely related to "priceless" or "invaluable".
- AnujBoyFrom Sanskrit: "born later, younger".
- AnupBoyFrom Sanskrit: "watery, place near water, lagoon".
- AnupamBoyFrom Sanskrit: "incomparable, matchless, without peer".
- AnuragBoyFrom Sanskrit anurag: "love, affection, devotion".
- AnzorBoyPossibly from Persian origin meaning "noble", related to aristocratic titles in the Caucasus.
- ApollinaireBoyDerived from the Greek god Apollo, conveying connection to the sun, light, and prophetic wisdom.
- ApurvaUnisexFrom Sanskrit apūrva: "unpreceded, new, original".
- AputsiaqBoyFrom the Kalaallisut word for snow, describing a single snowflake.
- AqissiaqBoyFrom the Kalaallisut word for the rock ptarmigan, describing a young bird.
- AquilaUnisexLatin for "eagle", used in ancient Rome as a family name.
- Aram (Armenian)BoyThe name of a legendary ancestor-king of the Armenians; its own root meaning is not settled.
- Aram (Hebrew & Biblical)BoyA Hebrew Bible name of unsettled root, sometimes linked to a word for a high or fortified place.
- Aram (Kurdish)BoyKurdish for "calm" or "at rest".
- AravindBoyFrom Sanskrit aravinda: "lotus".
- ArayaBoyIn Tigrinya, Araya describes someone exemplary, a person worth taking as a model.
- ArbelUnisexDerived from the name of a mountain in the Galilee region of northern Israel, located near the Sea of Galilee.
- ArcadeUnisexDerived from the Greek region of Arcadia, suggesting pastoral peace and idyllic simplicity.
- ArchBoyShort form of Archibald.
- ArcherBoyFrom an English surname meaning bowman or archer, of Old French origin.
- ArchilBoyMeaning unknown; possibly of Persian origin.
- ArcturusBoyFrom Ancient Greek Arktouros: arktos, "bear", and ouros, "guardian, watcher": "guardian of the bear".
- ArdaBoyPossibly derived from Turkish words relating to a physical marker or boundary post.
- ArdalionBoyPossibly from Greek: "water vessel, pitcher".
- ArdenUnisexDerived from a surname connected to place names rooted in a Celtic term for height or elevated land.
- AreliBoyA Hebrew Bible name possibly built from words for "lion" and "God", close in sense to Ariel.
- ArendBoyFrom Germanic roots: "eagle" and "strong, brave".
- ArgentinoBoyMasculine form of Argentina, derived from the Spanish word for silver (plata).
- AriesBoyLatin for "ram", the name of the zodiac's first constellation.
- ArikBoyA shortened form derived from Ariel or Arieh, both names with Hebrew roots relating to strength and courage.
- ArikiBoyAriki signifies a chief or leader in Māori culture, derived from the Māori vocabulary for social rank.
- AristideBoyDerived from the Greek meaning best or excellence, a name rooted in virtue and distinction.
- ArjunaBoyFrom Sanskrit अर्जुन (arjuna), "white, clear, bright", the name of the Mahabharata hero.
- ArlecchinoBoyThe name of a comic servant character on the Italian stage, thought to descend from the French devil-figure Hellequin.
- ArlenBoyOf uncertain origin, potentially deriving from a surname.
- ArlieUnisexA short form or diminutive derived from Arline and similar names beginning with Arl-.
- ArloBoyOf uncertain meaning, possibly derived from a place name meaning "between two highlands".
- ArmandBoyDerived from Germanic roots meaning army and brave, conveying military strength and courage.
- ArmaniUnisexDerived from an Italian surname, with modern usage primarily shaped by the luxury fashion brand.
- ArmelBoyFrom Old Welsh: "bear prince", combining arth (bear) and mael (prince or chieftain).
- ArnBoyShort form of Arnold, which derives from elements meaning eagle and power.
- ArnaudBoyDerived from Germanic roots meaning eagle and powerful, conveying strength and sovereignty.
- ArnieBoyDiminutive of Arnold, derived from elements meaning eagle and power.
- ArnoBoyFrom Germanic roots: "eagle" and "to rule".
- ArnoldBoyDerives from historical roots combining arn (eagle) and walt (power, authority).
- ArnoštBoyFrom the Old German ernest: "serious, determined, resolute".
- ArnoutBoyFrom Germanic roots: "eagle" and "to rule, strong".
- ArohaUnisexAroha represents love and compassion in Māori, embodying deep affection and care in all relationships.
- ArsèneBoyDerived from the Greek meaning virile or masculine, conveying strength and vitality.
- ArslanBoyFrom Turkic arslan meaning "lion".
- ArtBoyShort form of Arthur.
- ArthitBoyThai for "sun", from the Sanskrit solar deity Aditya.
- ArthmailBoyFrom Welsh arth, "bear", and mael, "prince, lord": together, "bear prince".
- ArthurBoyOf disputed origin: perhaps Brittonic for "bear" joined to a word for "man" or "king", or perhaps from the obscure…
- ArtieUnisexDiminutive form of Arthur, with uncertain origins possibly from Celtic roots.
- ArunBoyArun represents the masculine form, derived from Sanskrit Aruna, which traditionally refers to the sunrise or the god…
- ArunaUnisexFrom Sanskrit अरुण (aruna), "reddish-brown", used of the glow of dawn; also the name of the charioteer of the sun god…
- ArvelBoyMeaning unknown, possibly a variant of Arwel.
- AryabhataBoyFrom Sanskrit roots: "Aryan, noble" and "master"; the name carries implications of noble authority and dignity.
- AshUnisexShort form of Ashley, or directly from the word for the ash tree or fire residue.
- AshantiUnisexDerived from the Ashanti people of Ghana; the word possibly translates to "warlike" in Twi.
- AshishBoyFrom Sanskrit aśiṣa: "prayer, blessing, benediction".
- AshkiiBoyThe everyday Navajo word for a boy, ashkii.
- AshleyUnisexA clearing where ash trees grow.
- AshokaBoyMeans "without sorrow" in Sanskrit, formed from a prefix meaning "not" combined with a root meaning "sorrow" or "grief".
- AshtonUnisexA town where ash trees grow.
- Asil (Turkish & Turkic)BoyFrom Arabic meaning "noble" or "highborn".
- AslanBoyFrom Turkic meaning "lion".
- AslanbekBoyFrom Turkic aslan, "lion", and beg, a title for a war leader or local ruler.
- AspenUnisexA type of deciduous tree in the poplar genus.
- AsterUnisexA star; from the Greek word for star.
- AştîUnisexFrom Kurdish aştî, "peace, tranquility".
- AstonUnisexAn east town, or from the Old English name Æðelstan.
- AstorBoyA hawk.
- Ata (Turkish & Turkic)BoyFrom Turkish and Turkmen: "ancestor" or "forebear".
- Ata (Arabic)BoyFrom Arabic: "gift", "present" or "offering".
- Ata (Pacific Islands (Fijian, Tongan, Samoan, Tahitian))UnisexFrom Samoan and Māori: "morning" or "dawn".
- AtahualpaBoyUsually glossed "fortunate fowl", from Quechua ataw "fortunate, lucky" and wallpa "hen, fowl".
- AthanagildBoyFrom Gothic elements meaning "year" and "payment, tribute".
- AthanaricBoyFrom reconstructed Gothic elements: aþn, "year", and reiks, "ruler, king".
- AthanaseBoyDerived from the Greek meaning immortal or eternal, conveying timelessness and divine permanence.
- AthaulfBoyFrom Gothic elements meaning either "nobility" or "father", joined with wulfs, "wolf".
- AthelstanBoyFrom Old English words meaning “noble” and “stone,” usually read together as “noble stone.”
- AtillaBoyTurkish form of Attila, the name of the infamous 5th-century Hun ruler.
- AubertBoyNoble and bright, from the Germanic roots for nobility and brightness.
- AubinBoySmall and noble, from Latin and Germanic roots meaning 'noble' and 'white'.
- AubreyUnisexDerived from an Old French form of the Germanic name Alberich.
- AudawakrsBoyFrom Gothic elements meaning "wealth, fortune" and "watchful, vigilant".
- AudenUnisexDerived from Old English Ealdwine or Old Norse Hálfdan.
- AudieUnisexOf uncertain meaning; possibly a diminutive of Audrey for girls, or from Audie Murphy.
- AudleyBoyEaldgyð's clearing, from Old English elements.
- AugieBoyA diminutive of August.
- AugustinBoyVenerable and grand, from Latin meaning 'the revered one'.
- Augustine (English)BoyOne who increases and grows, derived from the Latin name Augustinus.
- AungUnisexFrom the Burmese word for success or victory, used as a given-name element for both boys and girls.
- AurèleBoyGolden, from Latin meaning 'made of gold'.
- AurélienBoyGolden, from Latin meaning 'made of gold'.
- AustinBoyOne who increases and grows, a contracted form of Augustine.
- AustynUnisexOne who increases and grows, a modern variant of Austin.
- AvalokiteshvaraBoyFrom Sanskrit avalokita, "looked upon" or "perceived", and īśvara, "lord": traditionally read as the lord who looks…
- AverillUnisexAn English surname with origins in Old English feminine personal nomenclature.
- AveryUnisexAn English surname with origins in continental Germanic personal names.
- AviBoyDerives from the Hebrew word for "my father", and also serves as a short form of longer names like Avraham and Aviram.
- AviaUnisexThe contemporary Hebrew form of a Biblical name meaning "God is my father" or "God is father".
- AvrumBoyThe Yiddish version of Abraham, the patriarch of the Hebrew scriptures.
- AweeUnisexThe Navajo word for a baby, awéé'.
- AwotwiUnisexAn Akan birth-order name given to the eighth child in a family, kept the same for a son or a daughter.
- AxmedBoyAxmed is the Somali spelling of Ahmad, an Arabic name built on the root for praise and understood as "most…
- AxtonBoyAn English surname with toponymic origins.
- Ayaan (Sanskrit & North Indian)BoyFrom Sanskrit meaning "not moving" or "natural disposition", or alternatively "path, progress".
- AyabongaUnisexConveys gratitude and appreciation, expressing a spirit of thanks.
- Ayan (Sanskrit & North Indian)BoyFrom Sanskrit meaning "path, way, solar path", conveying concepts of progress and direction.
- Ayan (Turkish & Turkic)UnisexFrom Arabic meaning "clear, obvious, revelation", derived from a root relating to seeing or witnessing.
- Ayana (Amharic & Ethiopian)BoyAn Ethiopian boy's name whose exact root has not been firmly settled, tentatively traced to either Amharic or Oromo.
- AyandaUnisexReflects the concept of multiplication or expansion, from roots indicating growth or increase.
- AyazBoyFrom Turkish and Azerbaijani: "frost", "icy wind" or "piercing cold".
- AybarsBoyPossibly from Turkic elements: "ay" (moon) and "bars" (leopard).
- AyberkBoyFrom Turkish: "ay" (moon) and "berk" (mighty, firm, steadfast).
- AyeleBoyFrom an Amharic verb for becoming strong or gaining the upper hand: "he prevailed".
- AylanBoyOf uncertain meaning; often connected with Turkish ay, "moon".
- AylmerBoyAn English surname with connections to Elmer.
- AzadBoyFrom Persian meaning "free" or "liberated", conveying liberty and independence.
- AzarUnisexFrom Persian meaning "fire", symbolising energy and warmth.
- AzubuikeBoyFrom Igbo azu, "back" or, figuratively, "the past", bu, "is", and ike, "strength": "the back is strength" or "the past…
- AzureUnisexFrom the English word for sky blue, ultimately from Persian lapis lazuli.
- AþalafunsBoyFrom Gothic elements meaning "noble" and "ready, willing".
- AþawulfsBoyA modern reconstruction of a Gothic name read as "noble wolf", built from elements matching Old High German adal…
- BaakoUnisexThe Twi word for "one", used as a birth-order name for a family's first child.
- BaatarBoyThe Mongolian word баатар (baatar), "hero".