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1. AARAN: Variant spelling of English Aaron, meaning "light-bringer."

2. AAREN: Variant spelling of English Aaron, meaning "light-bringer." Compare with feminine Aaren.

3. AARON: English form of Greek Aarōn (Hebrew Aharon), meaning "light-bringer." In the bible, this is the name of the older brother of Moses.

4. AARRON: Variant spelling of English Aaron, meaning "light-bringer."

5. AB: Short form of English Abner, meaning "father of light."

6. ABADDON: Anglicized form of Greek Abaddōn, meaning "destruction, ruination." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of the place of destruction. And it is a name given to the angel of the bottomless pit, the Destroyer Apollyon. 

7. ABBOT: Variant spelling of English Abbott, meaning "abbot, father, priest."

8. ABBOTT: English occupational surname transferred to forename use, meaning "abbot, father, priest," from Latin abbas "priest," from Greek abbas, from Aramaic aba "father." First used as a forename in the 19th century. 

9. ABDON (עַבְדּוֹן): Anglicized form of Hebrew Abdown, meaning "servant, worshiper." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including one of the judges who ruled over Israel. 

10. ABE: Short form of Hebrew Abraham, meaning "father of a multitude," and other names beginning with Ab-.

11. ABEL: In the bible, this is the name of the second son of Adam and Eve who was killed by his jealous brother Cain.

    1. Anglicized form of Greek Habel, meaning "vanity," i.e. "transitory." 

    2. Anglicized form of Hebrew Hebel, meaning "breath, breathing."

12. ABELL: Variant spelling of English Abel, meaning "vanity," i.e. "transitory."

13. ABIA: Anglicized form of Hebrew unisex Abiyah, meaning "Yahweh is my father." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Samuel, the mother of Hezekiah, a member of the tribe of Benjamin, a king of Judah, and several other characters. 
14. ABIAH: Anglicized form of Hebrew unisex Abiyah, meaning "Yahweh is my father." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Samuel, the mother of Hezekiah, a member of the tribe of Benjamin, a king of Judah, and several other characters. 
15. ABIDA: Anglicized form of Hebrew Abiyda, meaning "father of knowledge." In the bible, this is the name of one of Midian's five sons. Compare with feminine Abida.

16. ABIDAH: Variant spelling of English Abida, meaning "father of knowledge."

17. ABIDAN: Anglicized form of Hebrew Abiydan, meaning "my father is judge." In the bible, this is the name of a leader of the tribe of Benjamin.

18. ABIEL: Anglicized form of Hebrew Abiy'el, meaning "El (God) is (my) father." In the bible, this is the name of Saul's grandfather.

19. ABIHAIL: Anglicized form of Hebrew unisex Abiyhayil, meaning "father of might." In the bible, this is the name of the father of Esther, a Levite who was the head of the house of Merari, and several other characters.

20. ABIHU: Anglicized form of Hebrew Abiyhuw, meaning "he is (my) father." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Aaron who was slain (along with his brother Nadab) by God for offering incense contrary to the law. 

21. ABIJAH: Anglicized form of Hebrew unisex Abiyah, meaning "Yahweh is my father." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Samuel, the mother of Hezekiah, a member of the tribe of Benjamin, a king of Judah, and several other characters. 

22. ABIMAEL: Anglicized form of Hebrew Abiyma'el, meaning "my father is El (God)." In the bible, this is the name of Joktan's ninth son (of 13), a descendant of Shem.

23. ABIMELECH (אֲבִימֶלֶך): Anglicized form of Hebrew Abiymelek, meaning "Melek is father" or "my father is king." In the bible, this is the name name of several characters, including the king of Gerar who took Abraham's wife Sarah and was forced by God to return her. Also spelled Avimelech.

24. ABINOAM: Anglicized form of Hebrew Abiyno'am, meaning "father of pleasantness." In the bible, this is the name of the father of Barak.

25. ABIRAM: Anglicized form of Hebrew Abiyram, meaning "my father is exalted." In the bible, this is the name of the eldest son of Hiel the Bethelite, and the name of a son of Eliab who joined Korah in his rebellion against Moses.

26. ABISHAI: Anglicized form of Hebrew Abiyshay, meaning "my father is Jesse" or "my father is a gift." In the bible, this is the name of the eldest son of David's sister Zeruiah. He was the only one to accompany David when he went to the camp of Saul (1 Sam. 26:5-12).

27. ABISHALOM: Anglicized form of Hebrew Abiyshalowm, meaning "father of peace." In the bible, this is the name of the father-in-law of Rehoboam. 

28. ABIUD: Anglicized form of Greek Abioud, meaning "my father is majesty." In the bible, this is the name of the son of Bela.

29. ABLE: Variant spelling of English Abel, meaning "vanity," i.e. "transitory."

30. ABNAR: English variant spelling of Hebrew Abner, meaning "father of light."

31. ABNER: Hebrew name meaning "father of light." In the bible, this is the name of a cousin of Saul who was also a commander of his army. In use by the English. Also spelled Avner.

32. ABNOR: English variant spelling of Hebrew Abner, meaning "father of light."

33. ABNUR: English variant spelling of Hebrew Abner, meaning "father of light."

34. ABOT: Variant spelling of English Abbott, meaning "father."

35. ABOTT: Variant spelling of English Abbott, meaning "father."

36. ABRAHAM (אַבְרָהָם): Hebrew name meaning "father of a multitude." In the bible, this is the name of the founding patriarch of the Israelites. Also spelled Avraham.

37. ABRAM (Greek: Ἅβραμ, Hebrew: אַבְרָם): In use by the English. 

    1. Greek form of Hebrew Abram, meaning "father of elevation."

    2. Hebrew name meaning "father of elevation." In the bible, this is Abraham's name before God changed it. Also spelled Avram.

38. ABSALOM: Contracted form of English Abishalom, meaning "father of peace." In the bible, this is the name of a son of king David. 

39. ACE: English byname transferred to forename use, meaning "number one." Compare with another form of Ace.

40. ACER: Pet form of English Ace, meaning "number one."

41. ACEY: Pet form of English Ace, meaning "number one."

42. ACHAN: Anglicized form of Hebrew Akan, meaning "one who troubles." In the bible, this is the name of an Israelite who stole forbidden items during the assault on Jericho, for which he was stoned to death. 

43. ACHAR (עָכָר): Anglicized form of Hebrew Akar, meaning "one who troubles." In the bible, this is the name of an Israelite who stole forbidden items during the assault on Jericho, for which he was stoned to death. 

44. ACIE: Pet form of English Ace, meaning "number one."

45. ACKE: Short form of English Ackerley, meaning "oak meadow." Compare with another form of Acke.

46. ACKERLEA: Variant spelling of English Ackerley, meaning "oak meadow."

47. ACKERLEY: English surname transferred to forename use, meaning "oak meadow." 

48. ACKERLY: Variant spelling of English Ackerley, meaning "oak meadow."

49. ACKLEA: Variant spelling of English Ackley, meaning "oak meadow."

50. ACKLEY: Contracted form of English Ackerley, meaning "oak meadow."

51. ACKLIE: Variant spelling of English Ackley, meaning "oak meadow."

52. ACTON: English surname transferred to forename use, meaning "oak tree settlement." 

53. ADALIA: Anglicized form of Hebrew Adalya, of Persian derivation, meaning "I shall be drawn up of God." In the bible, this is the name of the fifth son of Haman.

54. ADALIAH: Variant spelling of English Adalia, meaning "I shall be drawn up of God." 

55. ADAM (Greek: Ἀδάμ, Hebrew: אָדָם): In use by the English.

    1. Greek form of Hebrew Adam, meaning "the red earth."

    2. Hebrew name meaning "earth" or "red." In the bible, this is the name of the first man created by God, the husband of Eve.

56. ADARE: English variant spelling of Scottish Adair, meaning "the ford of the oaks." 

57. ADDAM: English variant spelling of Hebrew Adam, meaning "earth" or "red."

58. ADDISON: Old English surname transferred to unisex forename use, meaning "son of Adam." 

59. ADEN: 

    1. Anglicized form of Gaelic Áedán, meaning "fire." 

    2. Variant spelling of English Adin, meaning "dainty, delicate."

60. ADENO: Variant spelling of English Adino, meaning "soft, delicate" or "his ornament."

61. ADIN: Anglicized form of Hebrew Adiyn, meaning "dainty, delicate." In the bible, this is the name of an ancestor of a family of exiles who returned with Zerubbabel.

62. ADINA: Anglicized form of Hebrew unisex Adiyna, meaning "slender." In the bible, this is a masculine name only, the name of one of King David's captains.

63. ADINO: Anglicized form of Hebrew Adiynow, meaning "soft, delicate" or "his ornament." In the bible, this is the name of one of King David's warriors.

64. ADISON: Variant spelling of English unisex Addison, meaning "son of Adam."

65. ADISSON: Variant spelling of English unisex Addison, meaning "son of Adam."

66. ADLAI: Anglicized form of Hebrew Adlay, meaning "justice of God." In the bible, this is the name of an ancestor of Shaphat, the overseer of David's herds. 

67. ADNEY: English name derived from the Old Norman French family name Oudinot, meaning "the noble's island."

68. ADOLPH: English form of Latin Adolphus, meaning "noble wolf."

69. ADONIA (אֲדּׄנִיָּה): Variant spelling of English Adonijah, meaning "my Lord is Jehovah." Compare with feminine Adonia.

70. ADONIJAH: Anglicized form of Hebrew Adoniyah, meaning "my Lord is Jehovah." In the bible, this is the name of the fourth son of David, and a couple of other characters.

71. ADRIAN: English name derived from Latin Adrianus, meaning "from Hadria." 

72. AENGUS: Irish Anglicized form of Gaelic Aonghas, meaning "excellent valor."

73. AFFTON: Variant spelling of English unisex Afton, derived from the name of the River Afton in Ayrshire, Scotland, made famous in Burns' poem "Sweet Afton." 

74. AFTON: Old English surname transferred to unisex forename use, derived from the name of the River Afton in Ayrshire, Scotland, made famous in Burns' poem "Sweet Afton." 

75. AHAB: Anglicized form of Hebrew Ach'ab, meaning "brother of father; uncle." In the bible, this is the name of a king of Israel, the husband of Jezebel.

76. AHAZIAH: Anglicized form of Hebrew Achazyah, meaning "God holds" or "whom God holds." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Ahab and a son of Jehoram.

77. AHERN: Irish surname transferred to forename use, from an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEachthighearna "descendant of Eachthighearna," hence "lord of horses."

78. AHEARN: Variant spelling of English Ahern, meaning "lord of horses." 

79. AHERIN: Variant spelling of English Ahern, meaning "lord of horses."

80. AHERNE: Variant spelling of English Ahern, meaning "lord of horses." 

81. AHIAM: Anglicized form of Hebrew Achiyam, meaning "mother's brother," i.e. "uncle." In the bible, this is the name of one of King David's warriors.

82. AHIAN: Anglicized form of Hebrew Achyan, meaning "brotherly" or "fraternal." In the bible, this is the name of a member of the tribe of Manasseh.

83. AHIRAM: Anglicized form of Hebrew Achiyram, meaning "brother of height." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Benjamin.

84. AIAH: Anglicized form of Hebrew unisex Ayah, meaning "falcon" or "vulture." In the bible, this is the name of the father of Rizpah, and a Horite, the son of Zibeon.

85. AIDAN: Anglicized form of Gaelic Áedán, meaning "little fire."

86. AIDEN: Variant spelling of English Aidan, meaning "little fire."

87. AILLARD: Middle English and Old French form of Old High German Adalhard, meaning "noble strength."

88. AILWARD: Variant spelling of Middle English Aylward, meaning either "noble guard" or "elf guard."

89. AIMEREY: English variant spelling of French Aimery, meaning "home-ruler."

90. AIMERY: English variant spelling of Norman French Aimeri, meaning "home-ruler." 

91. AL: Short form of English names beginning with Al-. Compare with another form of Al.

92. ALADDIN: Anglicized form of Arabic Ala Al-din, meaning "nobility of faith." 

93. ALAN: Old Celtic name, possibly having the same origin as Irish Gaelic Ailín, from ailín, a diminutive of ail "rock," hence "little rock." 

94. ALANN: English variant spelling of Celtic Alan, possibly meaning "little rock." 

95. ALBAN: English name derived from Latin Albanus, meaning "like Albus," i.e. "white."

96. ALBERT: Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon Æthelbert, meaning "bright nobility." Compare with other forms of Albert.

97. ALBIN: English name derived from Latin Albinus, meaning "like Albus," i.e. "white."

98. ALBY: Pet form of English Alban, meaning "like Albus," i.e. "white."

99. ALDEN: Variant spelling of Middle English Aldin, meaning "old friend." Or from the surname Alden, having several possible meanings: "old hill," "high castle" or "high town."

100. ALDFORD: Variant spelling of Old English Alford, meaning "old river-ford."

101. ALDIN: Variant spelling of Middle English Aldine, meaning "old friend."

102. ALDINE: Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon Ealdwine, meaning "old friend."

103. ALDIS: Variant spelling of Old English Aldous, possibly meaning "from the old house."

104. ALDON: Variant spelling of Middle English Alden, meaning "old friend."

105. ALDOUS: From a surname common in the Middle Ages, thought to be of Anglo-Saxon origin, probably a contraction of Old English ald-house, hence "from the old house." 

106. ALDRED: Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon Ealdred, meaning "old counsel."

107. ALDRICH: Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon Æthelric, meaning "noble ruler." Compare with another form of Aldrich.

108. ALDRIDGE: From the surname which was derived from Middle English Aldrich, meaning "noble ruler."

109. ALDUS: Variant spelling of Old English Aldous, probably meaning "from the old house."

110. ALDWEN: Variant spelling of Middle English Aldwin, meaning "old friend."

111. ALDWIN: Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon Ealdwine, meaning "old friend."

112. ALEC: Short form of English Alexander, meaning "defender of mankind." Compare with other forms of Alec.

113. ALECK: Short form of English Alexander, meaning "defender of mankind."

114. ALEN: English variant spelling of Celtic Alan, possibly meaning "little rock." 

115. ALERIC: English variant spelling of Visigothic Alaric, meaning "all-powerful; ruler of all."

116. ALERICK: English variant spelling of Visigothic Alaric, meaning "all-powerful; ruler of all."

117. ALEX: English unisex short form of Alexandra and Alexander, meaning "defender of mankind." 

118. ALEXANDER (Hebrew: אֲלֶכְּסַנְדֶר): Anglicized form of Latin Alexandrus (Greek Alexandros), meaning "defender of mankind." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of a son of Simon, a relative of the high priest, a Jew in Acts 19:33, and a coppersmith who opposed Paul.

119. ALF: Short form of English Alfred, meaning "elf counsel." Compare with other forms of Alf.
120. ALFIE: Pet form of English Alfred, meaning "elf counsel."

121. ALFONZO: English name derived from Latin Alfonsus, meaning "noble and ready."

122. ALFORD: Old English habitational surname transferred to forename use, from the name of various places most of which were composed of the Old English elements eald "old" and ford "ford," hence "old river-ford."

123. ALFRED: Modern English form of Middle English Alvred, meaning "elf counsel." 

124. ALFRID: Variant spelling of English Alfred, meaning "elf counsel."

125. ALFY: Pet form of English Alfred, meaning "elf counsel."

126. ALGAR: Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon Ælfgar, meaning "elf spear." 

127. ALGER: Variant spelling of Middle English Algar, meaning elf spear." 

128. ALGERNON: English name derived from the old Norman French byname algernon, from aux gernons, for someone "moustached." 

129. ALIC: Short form of English Alexander, meaning "defender of mankind."

130. ALICK: Short form of English Alexander, meaning "defender of mankind."

131. ALIK: Short form of English Alexander, meaning "defender of mankind."

132. ALIX: Variant spelling of English unisex Alex, meaning "defender of mankind."

133. ALLAN: English variant spelling of Celtic Alan, possibly meaning "little rock." 

134. ALLARD: Variant spelling of Middle English and Old French Aillard, meaning "noble strength."

135. ALLARIC: English variant spelling of Visigothic Alaric, meaning "all-powerful; ruler of all."

136. ALLARICK: English variant spelling of Visigothic Alaric, meaning "all-powerful; ruler of all."

137. ALLASTER: Anglicized form of Gaelic Alaster, meaning "defender of mankind."

138. ALLASTIR: Anglicized form of Gaelic Alaster, meaning "defender of mankind."

139. ALLEN: English variant spelling of Celtic Alan, possibly meaning "little rock." 

140. ALLERIC: English variant spelling of Visigothic Alaric, meaning "all-powerful; ruler of all."

141. ALLERICK: English variant spelling of Visigothic Alaric, meaning "all-powerful; ruler of all."

142. ALLGAR: Variant spelling of Middle English Algar, meaning "elf spear."

143. ALLGER: Variant spelling of Middle English Algar, meaning "elf spear."

144. ALLIN: English variant spelling of Celtic Alan, possibly meaning "little rock." 

145. ALLISTAIR: Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Alastair, meaning "defender of mankind."

146. ALLISTER: Anglicized form of Gaelic Alaster, meaning "defender of mankind."

147. ALLISTIR: Anglicized form of Gaelic Alaster, meaning "defender of mankind."

148. ALLON: 

     1. Anglicized form of Hebrew Allown, meaning "oak tree." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Simeon.

     2. English variant spelling of Celtic Alan, possibly meaning "little rock." 

149. ALLRIC: English variant spelling of Visigothic Alaric, meaning "all-powerful; ruler of all."

150. ALLYN: English variant spelling of Celtic Alan, possibly meaning "little rock." 

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