2011 Baby Names Almanac - Emily Larson [67]
Zuwena (African) One who is pleasant and good
Zuwenah, Zwena, Zwenah, Zuwenna, Zuwennah, Zuwyna, Zuwynah
Zuyana (Sioux) One who has a brave heart
Zuyanah, Zuyanna
Zuzena (Basque) One who is correct
Zuzenah, Zuzenna
Zwi (Scandinavian) Resembling a gazelle
Zui, Zwie, Zwee, Zwey
*— All names with a * in the text denote Top 100 Names of 2009.
T — All names with a T in the text denote Top Twin Names of 2009.
ˆ — All names with a ˆ in the text denote hot names rising in popularity in 2009.
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Aabha (Indian) One who shines
Abha, Abbha
Aabharan (Hindu) One who is treasured; jewel
Abharan, Abharen, Aabharen, Aabharon
ˆAaden (Irish) Form of Aidan, meaning “a fiery young man”
Adan, Aden
Aage (Norse) Representative of ancestors
Age, Ake, Aake
Aarif (Arabic) A learned man
Arif, Aareef, Areef, Aareaf, Areaf, Aareif, Areif, Aarief
*Aaron (Hebrew) One who is exalted; from the mountain of strength
Aaran, Aaren, Aarin, Aaro, Aaronas, Aaronn, Aarron, Aaryn, Eron, Aron, Eran
Abdi (Hebrew) My servant
Abdie, Abdy, Abdey, Abdee
Abdul (Arabic) A servant of God
Abdal, Abdall, Abdalla, Abdallah, Abdel, Abdell, Abdella, Abdellah
Abedi (African) One who worships God
Abedie, Abedy, Abedey, Abedee, Abedea
Abednago (Aramaic) Servant of the god of wisdom, Nabu
Abednego
Abejundio (Spanish) Resembling a bee
Abejundo, Abejundeo, Abedjundiyo, Abedjundeyo
Abel (Hebrew) The life force, breath
Abele, Abell, Abelson, Able, Avel, Avele
Abraham (Hebrew) Father of a multitude; father of nations
Abarran, Avraham, Aberham, Abrahamo, Abrahan, Abrahim, Abram, Abrami, Ibrahim
ˆAbram (Hebrew) Form of Abraham, meaning “father of nations”
Absalom (Hebrew) The father of peace
Absalon, Abshalom, Absolem, Absolom, Absolon, Avshalom, Avsholom
Abu (African) A father
Abue, Aboo, Abou
Abundio (Spanish) A man of plenty
Abbondio, Abondio, Aboundio, Abundo, Abundeo, Aboundeo
Adael (Hebrew) God witnesses
Adaele, Adayel, Adayele
*Adam (Hebrew) Of the earth
Ad, Adamo, Adams, Adan, Adao, Addam, Addams, Addem
Adamson (English) The son of Adam
Adamsson, Addamson, Adamsun, Adamssun
Addy (Teutonic) One who is awe-inspiring
Addey, Addi, Addie, Addee, Addea, Adi, Ady, Adie
Adelpho (Greek) A brotherly man
Aldelfo, Adelfus, Adelfio, Adelphe
Adil (Arabic) A righteous man; one who is fair and just
Adyl, Adiel, Adeil, Adeel, Adeal, Adyeel
Aditya (Hindi) Of the sun
Adithya, Adithyan, Adityah, Aditeya, Aditeyah
Adonis (Greek) In mythology, a handsome young man loved by Aphrodite
Addonia, Adohnes, Adonys
*Adrian (Latin) A man from Hadria
Adrien, Adrain, Adrean, Adreean, Adreyan, Adreeyan, Adriaan
Adriel (Hebrew) From God’s flock
Adriell, Adriele, Adryel, Adryell, Adryele
Afif (Arabic) One who is chaste; pure
Afeef, Afief, Afeif, Affeef, Affif, Afyf, Afeaf
Agamemnon (Greek) One who works slowly; in mythology, the leader of the Greeks at Troy
Agamemno, Agamenon
ˆAhmad (Arabic) One who always thanks God; a name of Muhammed
Ahmed
*TAidan (Irish) A fiery young man
Aiden, Aedan, Aeden, Aidano, Aidyn, Ayden, Aydin, Aydan
Aiken (English) Constructed of oak; sturdy
Aikin, Aicken, Aickin, Ayken, Aykin, Aycken, Ayckin
Ainsworth (English) From Ann’s estate
Answorth, Annsworth, Ainsworthe, Answorthe, Annsworthe
Ajax (Greek) In mythology, a hero of the Trojan war
Aias, Aiastes, Ajaxx, Ajaxe
Ajit (Indian) One who is invincible
Ajeet, Ajeat, Ajeit, Ajiet, Ajyt
Akiko (Japanese) Surrounded by bright light
Akyko
Akin (African) A brave man; a hero
Akeen, Akean, Akein, Akien, Akyn
Akiva (Hebrew) One who protects or provides shelter
Akyva, Akeeva, Akeava, Akieva, Akeiva, Akeyva
Akmal (Arabic) A perfect man
Aqmal, Akmall, Aqmall, Acmal, Acmall, Ackmal, Ackmall
Alaire (French) Filled with joy
Alair, Alaer, Alaere, Alare, Alayr, Alayre
Alamar (Arabic) Covered with gold
Alamarr, Alemar, Alemarr, Alomar, Alomarr
Alan (German / Gaelic) One who is precious / resembling a little rock
Alain, Alann, Allan, Alson, Allin, Allen, Allyn
Alard (German) Of noble strength
Aliard, Allard, Alliard
Albert (German) One who