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Os nomes listados abaixo são usados em país de língua inglesa.
AALIYAH
f English (Modern)
Pronounced: a-LEE-a
Variant of ALIYAH
or ALYA
AAREN
m,f English
Pronounced: ER-en
Variant or feminine form of AARON
AARON
m English, Biblical
Pronounced: ER-awn
From the Hebrew name Aharon which is most likely of
unknown Egyptian origin. Other theories claim a Hebrew
derivation, and suggest meanings such as "high mountain"
or "exalted". In the Old Testament Aaron was the
older brother of Moses and the first high priest of the
Israelites.
ABBEY f
English
Pronounced: AB-ee
Short form of ABIGAIL
ABBIE f
English
Pronounced: AB-ee
Short form of ABIGAIL
ABBY f English
Pronounced: AB-ee
Short form of ABIGAIL
ABE m English,
Jewish
Pronounced: AYB
Short form of ABRAHAM
ABEL m English,
French, Spanish, Biblical
Pronounced: AY-bul
From the Hebrew name Hebel which meant "breath".
In the Old Testament he was the second son of Adam and Eve,
murdered out of envy by his brother Cain.
ABIGAIL f
English, German, Biblical
Pronounced: AB-i-gayl
From the Hebrew name Abigayil meaning "my father
is joy". This was the name of a wife of king David in
the Old Testament.
ABIGAYLE f
English (Modern)
Pronounced: AB-i-gayl
Variant of ABIGAIL
ABILENE
f English, Biblical
Pronounced: a-bi-LEE-ne
From a biblical place name which possibly meant "grass"
in Hebrew.
ABNER m
English, Biblical
Pronounced: AB-nur
Means "my father is a light" in Hebrew. In the Old
Testament Abner was a cousin of Saul and the commander of his
army.
ABRAHAM
m English, Jewish, Biblical
Pronounced: AY-bra-ham
This name may be viewed either as meaning "father of
many" in Hebrew or else as a contraction of ABRAM
and Hebrew hamon "many". The biblical
Abraham was originally named Abram but God changed his name (see
Genesis 17:5). He led the Hebrews into Canaan, and is
regarded by the Jews as being the founder of the Hebrews
through his son Isaac and by the Muslims as being the founder
of the Arabs through his son Ishmael. A famous bearer of this
name was Abraham Lincoln, the American president during the
American Civil War.
ABSALOM
m English, Biblical
Pronounced: AB-sa-lawm
From the Hebrew name Abshalom (contracted from Abishalom)
which meant "my father is peace". In the Old
Testament he was a son of King David who led a revolt against
his father. While fleeing he got his hair caught in a tree
and was killed by Joab.
ACACIA
f English
Pronounced: a-KAY-sha
From the name of a type of tree, ultimately deriving from
Greek ake "thorn".
ACE m English
Pronounced: AYS
From the vocabulary word meaning "highest rank".
Originally a nickname.
ADA
f English
Pronounced: AY-da
Short form of ADELAIDE.
This name was borne by Ada Lovelace, a daughter of Lord Byron
and an assistant to Charles Babbage, the inventor of the
analytical engine, an early mechanical computer.
ADAM m English,
French, German, Polish, Russian, Romanian, Biblical
Pronounced: A-dam
This is the Hebrew word for "man". It could be
ultimately derived from Hebrew adam meaning "to
be red", referring to the ruddy colour of human skin, or
from Assyrian adamu meaning "to make".
According to Genesis in the Old Testament Adam was created
from the earth by God (there is a word play on Hebrew adamah
"earth"). He and Eve were supposedly the first
humans, living happily in the Garden of Eden until Adam ate a
forbidden fruit given to him by Eve.
ADAMINA f
English
Pronounced: a-da-MEE-na
Feminine form of ADAM
ADDIE f
English
Pronounced: AD-ee
Pet form of ADELAIDE
ADDISON m,f
English
From a surname which meant "son of ADAM".
ADDY f English
Pronounced: AD-ee
Pet form of ADELAIDE
ADELA f
English
Pronounced: a-DEL-a
Originally a short form of names beginning with the Germanic
element adal meaning "noble". Saint Adela
was a 7th-century Frankish princess who founded a monastery
at Pfazel in France. This name was also borne by a daughter
of William the Conqueror.
ADELAIDE f
English
Pronounced: AD-el-ayd
From the Germanic name Adalheidis which was composed
of the elements adal "noble" and heid
"kind, sort, type". This was the name of the wife
of Otto the Great, and also the wife of King William IV of
England. A city in Australia bears this name.
ADELINE f
French, English
Pet form of ADÈLE
ADELLE f
English
Variant of ADÈLE
ADOLPH m
English
Variant of ADOLF
ADRIA f
English
Feminine form of ADRIAN
ADRIAN m
English, Romanian, Russian
Pronounced: AYD-ree-an
English, Romanian and Russian form of Hadrianus (see HADRIAN).
Six popes have borne this name.
ADRIANA f
Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, English
Feminine form of ADRIAN
ADRIANNA f
English
Pronounced: ayd-ree-AN-a
Feminine form of ADRIAN
ADRIANNE f
English
Pronounced: AYD-ree-an
Feminine form of ADRIAN
AFRICA f
English
Pronounced: AF-ri-ka
Simply means "Africa" from the name of the
continent. This name is most often used by African-American
parents.
AGATHA f
English
Pronounced: AG-a-tha
Derived from the Greek adjective agathos meaning
"good". Saint Agatha was a 3rd-century martyr from
Sicily. After spurning the advances of a Roman official she
was tortured and had her breasts cut off before being killed.
The mystery writer Agatha Christie is a famous modern bearer
of this name.
AGGIE f
English
Pet form of AGNES
and AGATHA
AGNES f
English, German, Dutch, Scandinavian
Pronounced: AG-nes
Derived from the Greek adjective hagnos meaning "chaste".
Saint Agnes was a virgin martyred under Roman emperor
Diocletian. The name became associated with Latin agnus
"lamb", resulting in the saint's frequent depiction
with a lamb by her side.
AIDA f English
Meaning unknown. This name was first used in Verdi's opera 'Aida',
where it belongs to an Ethiopian princess held captive in
Egypt.
AILEEN f
Scottish, English
Variant of EILEEN
AINSLEY m,f
English, Scottish
Pronounced: AYNZ-lee
Variant of AINSLIE
AINSLIE m,f
English, Scottish
Pronounced: AYNZ-lee
From a surname which was from a place name: either Annesley
in Nottinghamshire or Ansley in Warwickshire. The place names
themselves mean either "Anne's field" or "hermitage
field" from Old English ansetl "hermitage"
and leah "field".
AISLIN f
Irish, English
Variant of AISLING
AL m English
Pronounced: AL
Short form of ALBERT
and other names beginning with al.
ALAINA f
English
Feminine form of ALAIN
ALAN m English,
Scottish
Pronounced: AL-an
The meaning of this name is not known for certain, though it
possibly means either "little rock" or "handsome"
in Breton. It was introduced to England by Bretons after the
Norman invasion. Famous modern bearers include Alan Shepard,
the first American in space and the fifth man to walk on the
moon, and Alan Turing, a British mathematician and computer
scientist.
ALANA f
English
Pronounced: a-LAN-a
Feminine form of ALAN
ALANIS f
English
Form of ALANA
ALANNA f
English
Variant of ALANA
ALANNAH f
English
Variant of ALANA.
Another theory states that it is related to the Irish term of
endearment a leanbh meaning "O child".
ALANNIS f
English
Form of ALANA
ALAYNA f
English
Variant of ALAINA
ALBAN m
English, German
Pronounced: AL-ban
From the Roman family name Albanius which meant "from
Alba" in Latin. Alba was the name of various places
within the Roman Empire. Saint Alban was the first British
martyr (4th century). According to tradition, he sheltered a
fugitive priest in his house. When his house was searched, he
disguised himself as the priest, was arrested in his stead,
and was beheaded.
ALBERIC m
English
Original form of AUBREY
ALBERT m
English, French
Pronounced: AL-burt
From the Germanic name Adalbrecht which meant "bright
nobility", composed of the elements adal "noble"
and beraht "bright". It was introduced to
England by the Normans. This name, in its various forms, has
belonged to kings of Belgium and Germany, as well as others
among European royalty. Other famous bearers include the
physicist Albert Einstein, creator of the theory of
relativity, and Albert Camus, a French-Algerian writer and
philosopher.
ALBERTA f
English, Italian
Pronounced: AL-bur-ta, al-BER-ta
Feminine form of ALBERT.
This is the name of a Canadian province, which was named in
honour of a daughter of Queen Victoria.
ALBERTINA f
Italian, German, Portuguese, English
Feminine pet form of ALBERT
ALDEN m
English
From a surname which was derived from the Old English first
name Aldwyn meaning "old friend".
ALDOUS m
English
Possibly a short form of names beginning with the Germanic
element ald "old". The author Aldous Huxley
was a famous bearer of this name.
ALEA f English
(Modern)
Variant of ALIYAH
ALEASE f
English
Possibly a variant spelling of ELOISE
or ALICIA
ALEC m English
Pet form of ALEXANDER
ALEESHA f
English (Modern)
Variant of ALICIA
ALENE f
English
Variant of EILEEN
ALESHA f
English (Modern)
Variant of ALICIA
ALETA f
English
Form of ALETHEA
ALETHA f
English
Variant of ALETHEA
ALETHEA f
English
Derived from Greek aletheia meaning "truth".
ALEX m,f
English
Pronounced: AL-eks
Short form of ALEXANDER,
ALEXIS
or ALEXANDRA
ALEXA f
English
Pronounced: a-LEK-sa
Feminine form of ALEXIUS
or a short form of ALEXANDRA
ALEXANDER m
English, German, Dutch
Pronounced: al-eg-ZAN-dur
From the Greek name Alexandros, which meant "defending
men" from Greek alexein "to defend, help"
and aner "man" (genitive andros).
Alexander the Great, King of Macedon, is the most famous
bearer of this name. In the 4th century BC he built a huge
empire out of Greece, Egypt, Persia, and parts of India. This
was also the name of emperors of Russia, kings of Scotland
and Yugoslavia, and eight popes. Also, Sir Alexander
MacKenzie was an explorer of the north and west of Canada in
the 18th century.
ALEXANDRA f
German, Scandinavian, Dutch, English, Greek, Portuguese,
Romanian, Czech, Hungarian, Ancient Greek
Pronounced: al-eg-ZAN-dra
Feminine form of ALEXANDER.
This was the name of the domineering wife of Nicholas II, the
last czar of Russia.
ALEXANDREA f
English
Feminine form of ALEXANDER
ALEXANDRIA f
English
Pronounced: al-eg-ZAN-dree-a
Feminine form of ALEXANDER.
This is the name of a city in Egypt which was founded by
Alexander the Great.
ALEXIA f
English, German
Feminine form of ALEXIUS
ALEXINA f
English
Feminine pet form of ALEXIUS
ALEXIS f,m
English, German, Ancient Greek
Pronounced: a-LEK-sis
Feminine form or masculine variant of ALEXIUS
ALEXUS f
English
Pronounced: a-LEK-sis
Variant of ALEXIS
ALF m English
Pronounced: ALF
Short form of ALFRED
ALFRED m
English, French
Pronounced: AL-fred
Derived from the Old English element ælf "elf"
combined with ræd "counsel". Alfred the
Great was a 9th-century king of Wessex who fought unceasingly
against the Danes who lived in the northeast of England. He
was also a scholar, and he translated many Latin books into
Old English. His popularity helped to ensure the usage of
this name even after the Norman conquest (when most Old
English names were replaced by Norman ones).
ALFREDA f
English, Polish, German, Italian
Pronounced: al-FRAY-da
Feminine form of ALFRED
ALGAR m
English
Means "elf spear" from Old English ælf
"elf" and gar "spear". This Old
English name was rarely used after the Norman conquest but
was revived in the 19th century.
ALGER m
English
Variant of ALGAR
ALGERNON m
English
Originally a Norman French nickname derived from aux
gernons "having a moustache".
ALICE f
English, French
Pronounced: AL-is
Short form of the Old French Adelais, itself a short
form of Adalheidis (see ADELAIDE).
This is the name of the heroine of Lewis Carroll's 'Alice's
Adventures in Wonderland' and 'Through the Looking Glass'.
ALICIA f
Spanish, English
Pronounced: a-LEE-see-a, a-LEE-sha
Latinized form of ALICE
ALINE f
French, English
Pet form of ADELINE
or a variant of EILEEN
ALISA f
English
Variant of ALICIA
ALISHA f
English
Variant of ALICIA
ALISON f,m
English, French
Pronounced: AL-i-sun
Medieval Norman form of ALICE.
It is occasionally used as a masculine name.
ALISSA f
English
Variant of ALYSSA
ALISYA f
English (Modern)
Variant of ALICIA
ALIX m,f
English
Variant of ALEX
ALLAN m
English, Scottish
Pronounced: AL-an
Variant of ALAN.
The American author Edgar Allan Poe got his middle name from
the surname of the parents who adopted him.
ALLANNAH f
English
Variant of ALANNAH
ALLEGRA f
English, Italian
Means "cheerful, lively" in Italian.
ALLEGRIA f
English
Elaborated form of ALLEGRA
ALLEN m
English, Scottish
Pronounced: AL-en
Variant of ALAN.
A famous bearer of this name was Allen Ginsberg, an American
beat poet. Another is the American film director and actor
Woody Allen, who took the stage name Allen from his real
first name.
ALLIE f
English
Pet form of ALISON
ALLISON f
English
Pronounced: AL-i-sun
Variant of ALISON
ALLY f English
Pet form of ALISON
ALLYCIA f
English (Modern)
Variant of ALICIA
ALLYN m
English
Variant of ALAN
ALLYSON f
English
Variant of ALISON
ALMA f English
Pronounced: AL-ma
Modern name meaning either "nourishing" from Latin
or "the soul" from Spanish.
ALMIRA f
English
Probably derived from Arabic amiri meaning "princess".
ALOYSIUS m
English, German, Dutch
Pronounced: al-o-WISH-us
Latinized form of a Provençal form of LOUIS.
This was the name of a 16th-century Italian saint, Aloysius
Gonzaga.
ALPHA m,f
English
Pronounced: AL-fa
From the name of the first letter in the Greek alphabet.
ALPHONZO m
English
Variant of ALFONSO
ALTON m
English
From an Old English surname that meant "river-source
town".
ALVAR m
English
From the Old English name Æhere meaning "elf
army", formed of the elements ælf "elf"
and here "army".
ALVENA f
English
Feminine form of ALVIN
ALVIN m
English
Pronounced: AL-vin
Means "elf friend" from the Old English name Ælfwine,
which was formed of the elements ælf "elf"
and wine "friend".
ALVINA f
English
Feminine form of ALVIN
ALWILDA f
English
Anglicized form of ALFHILD
ALYCE f
English (Modern)
Variant of ALICE
ALYS f English
(Modern)
Variant of ALICE
ALYSHA f
English (Modern)
Variant of ALICIA
ALYSON f
English
Variant of ALISON
ALYSSA f
English
Pronounced: a-LIS-a
Either a variant of ALICIA,
or else derived from the name of the alyssum flower.
ALYSSIA f
English
Variant of ALICIA
ALYX f English
Strictly feminine form of ALEX
AMABEL f
English
From an Old French name which was derived from Latin amabilis
"lovable".
AMALIA f
German, English
Derived from Germanic amal meaning "work".
AMANDA f
English
Pronounced: a-MAN-da
This name was created in the 17th century by the playwright
Colley Cibber. He based it on Latin amanda meaning
"lovable".
AMANDINE f
English
Elaborated form of AMANDA
AMARANTA f
English
Anglicized form of AMARANTE
AMARYLLIS f
English
Pronounced: am-a-RIL-is
Derived from Greek amaryssein "to sparkle".
This was the name of a heroine in Virgil's poem 'Eclogues'.
The amaryllis flower is named for her.
AMBER f
English
Pronounced: AM-bur
Simply means "amber", from the English word that
denotes either the fossilized tree resin or the orange-yellow
colour. The word ultimately derives from Arabic 'anbar.
AMBROSE m
English
Pronounced: am-BROS
From the Late Latin name Ambrosius, which was derived
from Greek ambrosios "immortal". Saint
Ambrose was a 4th-century theologian and bishop of Milan.
AMBROSINE f
English
Feminine form of AMBROSE
AMEDEUS m
English
Variant of AMADEUS
AMELIA f
English
Pronounced: a-MEE-lee-a
Variant of either AMALIA
or EMILIA.
A famous bearer was Amelia Earhart, the first woman to make a
solo flight over the Atlantic Ocean.
AMERICA f
English
Pronounced: a-MER-i-ka
This name is usually given in reference to the United States
of America (see AMERIGO).
AMETHYST f
English
Pronounced: A-me-thist
Means simply "amethyst" from the name of the
precious stone. The name of the stone is Greek in origin and
means "not drunk", as it was believed to be a
remedy against drunkenness.
AMI f English
(Modern)
Pronounced: AY-mee
Variant of AMY
AMIAS m
English
Perhaps from a French surname which originally denoted a
person who came from the city of Amiens.
AMICE f
English
Derived from Latin amicitia meaning "friendship".
AMIE f English
Pronounced: AY-mee
Variant of AMY
AMILIA f
English
Variant of either AMALIA
or EMILIA
AMITY f
English
From the English word meaning "friendship",
ultimately deriving from Latin amicitia.
AMOS m Biblical,
English, Jewish
Pronounced: AY-mos
Means "to carry" in Hebrew. Amos was one of the
minor prophets in the Old Testament, the author of the Book
of Amos, the oldest of the prophetic books.
AMY f English
Pronounced: AY-mee
Derived from Old French aimée meaning "beloved".
AMYAS m
English
Possibly a variant of AMIAS.
The name first appeared in Edmund Spenser's 'The Faerie
Queene' (1590).
ANDERSON m
English
From a surname meaning "son of ANDREW".
ANDRA f
English
Feminine form of ANDREW
ANDREA (2) f
English, German, Czech, Slovak, Scandinavian
Pronounced: AN-dree-a
Feminine form of ANDREW
ANDREW m
English, Biblical
Pronounced: AN-droo
From the Greek name Andreas, which derives from aner
"man" (genitive andros "of a man").
In the New Testament the apostle Andrew was the brother of
the apostle Simon Peter. According to legend he was crucified
on an X-shaped cross, and he is the patron saint of Scotland,
Russia, and Greece. This was also the name of kings of
Hungary.
ANDRIANA f
English
Elaborated form of ANDREA
(2)
ANDRINA f
English
Elaborated form of ANDREA
(2)
ANDY m English
Pronounced: AN-dee
Pet form of ANDREW.
American pop artist and filmmaker Andy Warhol was a famous
bearer of this name.
ANEMONE f
English
From the name of the anemone flower, which derives from Greek
anemos "wind".
ANGEL
m,f English
Pronounced: AYN-jel
From the medieval Latin masculine name Angelus which
was derived from the name of the heavenly creature (itself
derived from the Greek word angelos meaning "messenger").
ANGELA f
English, Italian, German, Romanian
Feminine form of Angelus (see ANGEL).
ANGELIA f
English
Elaborated form of ANGELA
ANGELICA f
English, Italian
Pronounced: an-JEL-i-ka
Derived from Latin angelicus meaning "angelic",
ultimately related to Greek angelos "messenger".
This is the name of Juliet's nurse in Shakespeare's play 'Romeo
and Juliet', though she is only briefly mentioned.
ANGELINA f
English, Italian
Pet form of ANGELA
ANGIE f
English
Pet form of ANGELA
ANGUS m
Scottish, Irish, English
Pronounced: ANG-gus
Anglicized form of AONGHUS
ANIMA (2) f
English
Means "soul, spirit" in Latin. In psychology the
anima is an individual's true inner self, or soul.
ANISE f
English
From the name of the herb.
ANJELICA f
English (Modern)
Pronounced: an-JEL-i-ka
Variant of ANGELICA
ANN
f English
Pronounced: AN
English form of ANNE
ANNA f English,
Italian, German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Greek, Hungarian,
Polish, Russian, Czech, Bulgarian, Icelandic
Pronounced: AN-a
Latinate form of HANNAH.
It was borne by an 18th-century empress of Russia. This is
also the name of the main character in Tolstoy's 'Anna
Karenina', a woman forced to chose between her son and her
lover.
ANNABEL f
English
Pronounced: AN-a-bel
Variant of AMABEL
influenced by the name ANNA
ANNABELLA f
English, Italian
Latinate form of ANNABEL.
It can also be taken as a combination of ANNA
and BELLA.
ANNABELLE
f English
Pronounced: AN-a-bel
Variant of ANNABEL.
It can also be taken as a combination of ANNA
and BELLE.
ANNALISA f
English
Combination of ANNA
and LISA
ANNE
f French, English, German
Pronounced: AN
French, English and German form of HANNAH.
This is the name traditionally assigned to the mother of the
Virgin Mary, though she is not mentioned in the Bible. The
name was borne by a 17th-century English queen and also by
the second wife of Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn (the mother of the
future queen Elizabeth I), who was eventually beheaded in the
Tower of London. This is also the name of the heroine in 'Anne
of Green Gables' by Canadian author L. M. Montgomery.
ANNEKA f
English
Variant of ANNIKA
ANNETTA f
English, Italian
Latinate pet form of ANNE
ANNICE f
English
Variant of ANNIS
ANNIE f
English
Pronounced: AN-ee
Pet form of ANNE
ANNIS f
English
Medieval form of AGNES
ANNMARIE f
English
Combination of ANN
and MARIE
ANONA f
English
Possibly an elaborated form of ANNA
ANSELM m
English
Pronounced: AN-selm
Derived from the Germanic elements ans "god"
and helm "helmet, protection". Saint Anselm
was a 12th-century archbishop of Canterbury and a Doctor of
the Church.
ANSON m
English
Pronounced: AN-sun
From a surname which meant "son of AGNES".
ANTHONY m
English
Pronounced: AN-tho-nee
From the Roman family name Antonius, which is of
unknown Etruscan origin. It is sometimes claimed to mean
"flower" from Greek anthos. Mark Antony (Marcus
Antonius) was the Roman general who ruled the Roman empire
jointly with Augustus for a short time. Their relationship
turned sour however, and he and his mistress Cleopatra were
attacked and forced to commit suicide. Shakespeare's tragedy
'Antony and Cleopatra' is based on them. Other famous bearers
include the 3rd-century Saint Anthony the Abbot, a hermit
from Egypt who founded monasticism, and the 13th-century
Saint Anthony of Padua, the patron saint of Portugal.
ANTONETTE f
English
Pet form of ANTONIA
ANTONIA f
English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German,
Scandinavian, Dutch, Ancient Roman
Pronounced: an-TON-ee-a
Feminine form of Antonius (see ANTHONY).
ANTONY m
English
Variant of ANTHONY
ANTWAN m
English (Modern)
Variant of ANTOINE
APRIL f
English
Pronounced: AY-pril
Means simply "April" from the name of the month. It
originally derives from Latin aperire "to open",
referring to the opening of flowers in that month.
ARABELLA f
English, Italian
Perhaps derived from Latin orabilis meaning "yielding
to pray".
ARCHIBALD m
Scottish, English
Derived from the Germanic elements ercan "genuine"
and bald "bold".
ARCHIE m
Scottish, English
Short form of ARCHIBALD
ARDEN m
English
From a surname which was originally taken from a place name
meaning "eagle valley" in Old English.
ARETHA f
English
Derived from Greek arete meaning "virtue".
ARIA f English
Means "song" or "melody" in Italian. An
aria is an elaborate vocal solo, the type usually performed
in operas.
ARIADNE
f Greek Mythology, English
Pronounced: er-ee-AD-nee
Means "most holy", composed of the Cretan Greek
elements ari "most" and adnos "holy".
In Greek mythology, Ariadne was the daughter of King Minos.
She fell in love with Theseus and helped him to escape the
Labyrinth and the Minotaur, but was later abandoned by him.
ARIANA f
English
Variant of ARIANE
ARIANE f
English, French
Variant of ARIANNE.
It has possibly been influenced by the Welsh word arian
"silver".
ARIC m English
Variant of ERIC
ARIELLA f
English
Feminine form of ARIEL
ARIELLE f
English
Feminine form of ARIEL
ARKELL m
English
From a surname which was derived from the Old Norse personal
name Arnkell which meant "eagle helmet".
ARLEEN f
English
Variant of ARLENE
ARLENE f
English
Pronounced: ar-LEEN
Pet form of names ending in arlene, such as CHARLENE.
ARLETTE f
French, English
Norman pet form of names beginning with the Germanic element arn
"eagle". This was the name of the mother of William
the Conqueror.
ARLIE f,m
English
Pronounced: AR-lee
From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning
"eagle wood" in Old English. This name can also be
a pet form of ARLENE.
ARLINE
f English
Pronounced: ar-LEEN
Variant of ARLENE
ARN m English
Short form of ARNOLD
ARNOLD m
English, German
Pronounced: AR-nold
From a Germanic name meaning "eagle power", derived
from arn "eagle" combined with wald
"power". Saint Arnold was a musician in the court
of Charlemagne. Another notable bearing this name was Arnold
of Brescia, an Augustinian monk who rebelled against the
church and was eventually hanged.
ART m English
Short form of ARTHUR
ARTHUR m
English, Welsh Mythology
Pronounced: AR-thur
The meaning of this name is unknown. It could be derived from
Celtic art "bear" combined with viros
"man", or it could be related to Irish art
"stone". Alternatively it could be related to an
obscure Roman family name Artorius. Arthur is the name
of the central character in Arthurian legend, a 6th-century
king of the Britons who presided over the knights of the
Round Table. He may or may not have been an actual person.
ASH m,f English
Pronounced: ASH
Either a short form of ASHLEY
or else from the English word denoting either the tree or the
residue of fire.
ASHLEE f
English (Modern)
Pronounced: ASH-lee
Strictly feminine variant of ASHLEY
ASHLEIGH
f English (Modern)
Pronounced: ASH-lee
Strictly feminine variant of ASHLEY
ASHLEY m,f
English
Pronounced: ASH-lee
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name
which meant "ash tree clearing" in Old English.
ASHLIE f
English (Modern)
Pronounced: ASH-lee
Strictly feminine variant of ASHLEY
ASHLYN f
English
Combination of ASHLEY
and the popular name suffix lyn.
ASHLYNN f
English (Modern)
Variant of ASHLYN
ASHTON m,f
English
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name
which meant "ash tree town" in Old English.
ASIA f,m
English
Pronounced: AY-zha
From the name of the continent, which is perhaps derived from
Assyrian asu, meaning "east".
ASPEN f
English
Simply means "aspen tree" from the English word,
ultimately derived from Old English æspe.
ASTOR m
English
Pronounced: AS-tor
From a surname derived from Provençal astur meaning
"hawk".
ASTRA f
English
Means "star", ultimately from Greek aster.
AUBERON m
English
Possibly means either "noble bear" or "elf
bear" from the Germanic element adal "noble"
or alb "elf" combined with bern
"bear".
AUBREE f
English
Pronounced: AW-bree
Strictly feminine variant of AUBREY
AUBREY m,f
English
Pronounced: AW-bree
From the Germanic name Alberic which meant "elf
power", composed of the elements alb "elf"
and ric "power". This was the name of the
king of the elves in Germanic mythology.
AUDIE f
English
Pet form of AUDREY
AUDLEY m
English
From a surname which was taken from a place name meaning
"EALDGYÐ's
clearing" in Old English.
AUDRA (2) f
English
Variant of AUDREY
AUDREA f
English
Variant of AUDREY
AUDREY f
English
Pronounced: AWD-ree
Modern form of ÆÐELÞRYÐ.
This was the name of a 6th-century saint who was killed by a
tumour on her neck. It is also the name of a character in
Shakespeare's comedy 'As You Like It'.
AUGUST (2) m
English
Pronounced: AW-gust
Means simply "August" from the name of the month,
which was originally named for the Roman emperor Augustus.
AUGUSTA f
English, Italian, Polish
Pronounced: aw-GUS-ta
Feminine form of AUGUSTUS
AUGUSTINE m
English
Pronounced: AW-gus-teen, aw-GUS-tin
From the Roman name Augustinus, itself derived from
the Roman name AUGUSTUS.
Saint Augustine was a Christian theologian and an early
church father from North Africa. He was the author of 'The
City of God'. Another Saint Augustine was the Italian
missionary sent to England to convert the Anglo-Saxons in the
6th century.
AURA f English
Means simply "aura" from the English word for a
distinctive atmosphere or illumination.
AUREOLE f
English
From the English word meaning "radiant halo",
ultimately derived from Latin aureolus "golden".
AUSTEN m
English
Variant of AUSTIN
AUSTIN m
English
Pronounced: AW-stin
From a surname which was derived from a contracted form of AUGUSTINE.
A city in Texas bears this name.
AUSTYN m,f
English (Modern)
Masculine variant or feminine form of AUSTIN