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Aadi

Meaning: First; Most important
Origin: Indian
Theme: Unique

Aahan

Meaning: Dawn; Sunrise
Origin: Indian
Theme: Unique

Aarav

Meaning: Peaceful; Sound
Origin: Indian
Theme: Unique

Aariz

Meaning: Respectable man; Intelligent
Origin: Arabic
Theme: Unique

Aaron

Meaning: High mountain; exalted, strong
Origin: English
Theme: Strong

Aayan

Meaning: God's gift
Origin: Hindu
Theme: Unique

Aayushman

Meaning: With long life
Origin: Hindu
Theme: Strong

Abdiel

Meaning: Servant of God
Origin: Biblical
Theme: Strong

Abhik

Meaning: Fearless
Origin: Indian
Theme: Strong

Abiah

Meaning: Yahweh is my father
Origin: Biblical
Theme: Unique

Abioye

Meaning: Born into royalty, son of royalty
Origin: African
Theme: Strong

Abir

Meaning: Strong, brave, mighty
Origin: Jewish
Theme: Strong

Acelin

Meaning: Noble
Origin: French
Theme: Unique

Adair

Meaning: From the oak tree ford
Origin: Scottish
Theme: Strong

Adalbert

Meaning: Noble and Bright
Origin: German
Theme: Unique

Adalberto

Meaning: Noble and Bright
Origin: Royal
Theme: Unique

Adam

Meaning: Man of the earth
Origin: Polish
Theme: Strong

Adan

Meaning: Of the earth
Origin: Mexican
Theme: Strong

Ade

Meaning: Royal, crown
Origin: Black
Theme: Unique

Adebayo

Meaning: He came in a joyful time
Origin: African
Theme: Unique

Adegoke

Meaning: The crown has been exalted
Origin: African
Theme: Unique

Adelio

Meaning: Father of the noble prince
Origin: Spanish
Theme: Unique

Adeola

Meaning: Crown of high estate or A king's crown
Origin: African
Theme: Strong

Adhrit

Meaning: The one who does not need support but supports everyone
Origin: Hindu
Theme: Unique

Adir

Meaning: Majestic, strong
Origin: Jewish
Theme: Strong

Adit

Meaning: From the beginning
Origin: Hindu
Theme: Strong

Aditya

Meaning: The sun
Origin: Indian
Theme: Strong

Adolf

Meaning: Noble wolf
Origin: German
Theme: Strong

Adriano

Meaning: From Hadria
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Adriel

Meaning: Flock of God
Origin: Biblical
Theme: Unique

Advay

Meaning: Unique
Origin: Indian
Theme: Unique

Ae-Cha

Meaning: A loving daughter
Origin: Korean
Theme: Unique

Aegeus

Meaning: Protection
Origin: Greek
Theme: Unique

Aejin

Meaning: Great wisdom
Origin: Korean
Theme: Strong

Aeric

Meaning: Ever powerful
Origin: Royal
Theme: Strong

Aeson

Meaning: Healer
Origin: Greek
Theme: Unique

Agosto

Meaning: Respected
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Ahn

Meaning: Tranquility
Origin: Korean
Theme: Unique

Ai

Meaning: Love; Affection
Origin: Chinese
Theme: Unique

Aidan

Meaning: Fiery one
Origin: Irish
Theme: Strong

Aiden

Meaning: Fiery one
Origin: Scottish
Theme: Strong

Aiguo

Meaning: Patriotic
Origin: Chinese
Theme: Unique

Ailani

Meaning: High chief
Origin: Hawaiian
Theme: Unique

Ailin

Meaning: Noble
Origin: Irish
Theme: Unique

Ainsley

Meaning: Solitary clearing
Origin: Scottish
Theme: Unique

Ajay

Meaning: Unconquered, invincible
Origin: Indian
Theme: Strong

Akachi

Meaning: God's hand
Origin: African
Theme: Unique

Akamu

Meaning: Formed by God or Earth
Origin: Hawaiian
Theme: Unique

Akarsh

Meaning: Attractive
Origin: Hindu
Theme: Unique

Akela

Meaning: Wisdom
Origin: Hawaiian
Theme: Strong

Akil

Meaning: Intelligent, thoughtful
Origin: Black
Theme: Unique

Akin

Meaning: Warrior, hero, brave man
Origin: African
Theme: Strong

Aksel

Meaning: Father of peace
Origin: Norwegian
Theme: Unique

Alain

Meaning: Harmony, peace
Origin: French
Theme: Unique

Alan

Meaning: Rock or Noble
Origin: Irish
Theme: Strong

Alano

Meaning: Bright and cheerful
Origin: Mexican
Theme: Unique

Alaric

Meaning: Ruler of All
Origin: German
Theme: Unique

Alarico

Meaning: All-powerful ruler
Origin: Spanish
Theme: Unique

Alarik

Meaning: All-powerful ruler
Origin: Swedish
Theme: Strong

Alasdair

Meaning: Defender of mankind
Origin: Scottish
Theme: Unique

Alastor

Meaning: Avenger
Origin: Greek
Theme: Unique

Albano

Meaning: White
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Albin

Meaning: White
Origin: Polish
Theme: Unique

Albion

Meaning: White land
Origin: Southern
Theme: Unique

Alby

Meaning: White
Origin: Irish
Theme: Unique

Alden

Meaning: Old, wise friend
Origin: English
Theme: Unique

Aldo

Meaning: Old; Wise
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Aldrich

Meaning: Wise Ruler
Origin: Royal
Theme: Unique

Alejandro

Meaning: Defender of men
Origin: Mexican
Theme: Strong

Aleksandr

Meaning: Defender of men
Origin: Russian
Theme: Strong

Aleksey

Meaning: Defender
Origin: Russian
Theme: Unique

Aleksy

Meaning: Defender
Origin: Polish
Theme: Unique

Alemana

Meaning: Warrior
Origin: Hawaiian
Theme: Strong

Alessandro

Meaning: Defender of Mankind
Origin: Italian
Theme: Strong

Alessio

Meaning: Defender
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Alex

Meaning: Defender of the people
Origin: Western
Theme: Strong

Alexander

Meaning: Defender of men
Origin: Country
Theme: Strong

Alexandros

Meaning: Defender of men
Origin: Greek
Theme: Strong

Alf

Meaning: Spirit
Origin: Norwegian
Theme: Unique

Alfredo

Meaning: Elf counsel
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Algot

Meaning: Noble Geat
Origin: Swedish
Theme: Unique

Alkaios

Meaning: Strong; brave
Origin: Greek
Theme: Strong

Allegro

Meaning: Cheerful
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Alojzy

Meaning: Famous warrior
Origin: Polish
Theme: Strong

Alonso

Meaning: Ready for battle
Origin: Mexican
Theme: Unique

Alonzo

Meaning: Ready for battle
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Alton

Meaning: From the old town
Origin: English
Theme: Unique

Alv

Meaning: Elf
Origin: Norwegian
Theme: Strong

Alvin

Meaning: Friend to all
Origin: German
Theme: Strong

Alwin

Meaning: Friend of the Elves
Origin: German
Theme: Unique

Amadeo

Meaning: To love God
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Amadeus

Meaning: Love of God
Origin: Royal
Theme: Unique

Amador

Meaning: Lover
Origin: Spanish
Theme: Unique

Amana

Meaning: Warrior, A person of integrity
Origin: Hawaiian
Theme: Strong

Amare

Meaning: He is good-looking
Origin: African
Theme: Unique

Amari

Meaning: Strength
Origin: Black
Theme: Unique

Amaziah

Meaning: The strength of the Lord
Origin: Biblical
Theme: Strong

Amerigo

Meaning: Work ruler
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Amir

Meaning: Prince; Commander; also means strong
Origin: Arabic
Theme: Strong

Amit

Meaning: Friend
Origin: Jewish
Theme: Unique

Amjad

Meaning: More glorious
Origin: Arabic
Theme: Unique

Ammar

Meaning: Long-lived; Builder
Origin: Arabic
Theme: Strong

Amos

Meaning: Burden
Origin: Jewish
Theme: Unique

Amoux

Meaning: Eagle wolf
Origin: French
Theme: Strong

Amoz

Meaning: Strong, carried; brave
Origin: Jewish
Theme: Strong

An

Meaning: Peace
Origin: Chinese
Theme: Unique

Anakoni

Meaning: Valuable
Origin: Hawaiian
Theme: Strong

Analu

Meaning: Manly
Origin: Hawaiian
Theme: Unique

Anatolio

Meaning: Sunrise
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Anatolios

Meaning: Sunrise
Origin: Greek
Theme: Unique

Anatoliy

Meaning: Sunrise
Origin: Russian
Theme: Unique

Anders

Meaning: Manly and strong
Origin: Western
Theme: Unique

Anderson

Meaning: Son of Andrew
Origin: Scottish
Theme: Unique

Andrea

Meaning: Manly
Origin: Italian
Theme: Strong

Andreas

Meaning: Strong and manly
Origin: Greek
Theme: Strong

Andrei

Meaning: Manly, brave
Origin: Russian
Theme: Strong

Andrew

Meaning: Strong and manly
Origin: English
Theme: Strong

Andrzej

Meaning: Manly
Origin: Polish
Theme: Unique

André

Meaning: Manly, brave
Origin: French
Theme: Unique

Angelo

Meaning: Angel
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Anguo

Meaning: State's protector
Origin: Chinese
Theme: Strong

Angus

Meaning: One strength
Origin: Country
Theme: Strong

Anming

Meaning: Bright Peace
Origin: Chinese
Theme: Unique

Ansel

Meaning: Servant
Origin: Mexican
Theme: Unique

Anselm

Meaning: Protected by God
Origin: Royal
Theme: Unique

Ansgar

Meaning: Spear of God
Origin: Norwegian
Theme: Strong

Anson

Meaning: Anne's son from England
Origin: Country
Theme: Unique

Anthony

Meaning: Priceless one
Origin: Western
Theme: Strong

Antoni

Meaning: Priceless invaluable
Origin: Polish
Theme: Strong

Antonio

Meaning: Priceless one
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Anwar

Meaning: More luminous
Origin: Arabic
Theme: Strong

Ao

Meaning: Light; Bright
Origin: Chinese
Theme: Unique

Aodh

Meaning: Fire
Origin: Irish
Theme: Strong

Aodhán

Meaning: Little fire
Origin: Irish
Theme: Unique

Aouli

Meaning: Blue sky
Origin: Hawaiian
Theme: Unique

Apikai

Meaning: Gift of God or father's joy
Origin: Hawaiian
Theme: Unique

Apollo

Meaning: Destroyer
Origin: Greek
Theme: Unique

Aran

Meaning: Island
Origin: Irish
Theme: Unique

Arcangelo

Meaning: Archangel
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Archibald

Meaning: Genuine, bold, brave
Origin: Scottish
Theme: Strong

Ardal

Meaning: High valor
Origin: Irish
Theme: Strong

Areum

Meaning: Beauty
Origin: Korean
Theme: Unique

Areumdaun

Meaning: Gorgeous
Origin: Korean
Theme: Strong

Ari

Meaning: Huge river
Origin: Korean
Theme: Unique

Arieh

Meaning: Lion, strong
Origin: Jewish
Theme: Strong

Ariel

Meaning: Lion of God
Origin: Jewish
Theme: Unique

Arif

Meaning: Knowledgeable; Acquainted
Origin: Arabic
Theme: Unique

Arin

Meaning: Mountain of strength
Origin: Indian
Theme: Unique

Aristeos

Meaning: Best
Origin: Greek
Theme: Strong

Arjun

Meaning: Bright, shining, white
Origin: Indian
Theme: Strong

Arkadi

Meaning: Bold
Origin: Russian
Theme: Strong

Arkadiusz

Meaning: Arcadian
Origin: Polish
Theme: Unique

Arkadiy

Meaning: Of Arcadia
Origin: Russian
Theme: Unique

Arlo

Meaning: Barberry tree
Origin: Mexican
Theme: Unique

Armando

Meaning: Soldier
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Armant

Meaning: Warrior
Origin: French
Theme: Strong

Armstrong

Meaning: Strong arms
Origin: English
Theme: Strong

Arnaldo

Meaning: Eagle power
Origin: Spanish
Theme: Strong

Arnav

Meaning: Ocean; powerful and vast
Origin: Hindu
Theme: Strong

Arne

Meaning: Eagle
Origin: Norwegian
Theme: Unique

Arnold

Meaning: Strong as an eagle
Origin: German
Theme: Strong

Arran

Meaning: Island dweller
Origin: Scottish
Theme: Unique

Arrigo

Meaning: Home ruler
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Art

Meaning: Champion or Bear God
Origin: Irish
Theme: Strong

Artair

Meaning: Scottish form of Arthur, meaning strong as a bear
Origin: Scottish
Theme: Strong

Artan

Meaning: Little bear
Origin: Irish
Theme: Unique

Artem

Meaning: Safe
Origin: Russian
Theme: Unique

Arthur

Meaning: Bear, strong as a bear
Origin: English
Theme: Strong

Artur

Meaning: Bear
Origin: Polish
Theme: Unique

Arturo

Meaning: Noble; Courageous
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Arvid

Meaning: Eagle tree
Origin: Swedish
Theme: Unique

Asa

Meaning: Healer or physician
Origin: Biblical
Theme: Unique

Asbjørn

Meaning: God bear
Origin: Norwegian
Theme: Unique

Asher

Meaning: Happiness
Origin: Jewish
Theme: Unique

Ashvik

Meaning: Blessed and victorious
Origin: Hindu
Theme: Unique

Asim

Meaning: Protector; Guardian
Origin: Arabic
Theme: Unique

Ask

Meaning: Ash tree
Origin: Swedish
Theme: Unique

Askold

Meaning: Spear of the Gods
Origin: Russian
Theme: Strong

Assisi

Meaning: From Assisi
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Asung

Meaning: Victory
Origin: Korean
Theme: Unique

Atticus

Meaning: From Attica
Origin: Southern
Theme: Unique

Aubert

Meaning: Noble
Origin: French
Theme: Strong

Aubin

Meaning: White, fair
Origin: French
Theme: Unique

Audun

Meaning: Deserted
Origin: Norwegian
Theme: Unique

Aulay

Meaning: Ancestor's relic
Origin: Scottish
Theme: Unique

Aureliano

Meaning: Golden
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Aurelio

Meaning: Golden
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Avdey

Meaning: Servant of God
Origin: Russian
Theme: Unique

Aviel

Meaning: God is my father
Origin: Jewish
Theme: Unique

Axel

Meaning: Father of Peace
Origin: German
Theme: Unique

Axton

Meaning: Swordsman's stone
Origin: English
Theme: Unique

Ayaan

Meaning: Gift of God
Origin: Arabic
Theme: Unique

Ayotunde

Meaning: Joy has returned
Origin: African
Theme: Unique

Azai

Meaning: Strength
Origin: Biblical
Theme: Strong

Azarel

Meaning: God is my aid
Origin: Mexican
Theme: Unique

Azikiwe

Meaning: Full of vigor
Origin: African
Theme: Strong

Azim

Meaning: Great; Resolute
Origin: Arabic
Theme: Strong