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A-jayboy

A modern name used for boys who have a first name beginning with A and a middle or surname beginning with J.

2AYJHAY
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Addisonunisex

From English origin meaning 'son of Adam', derived from the word son.

3AD-i-sanAdam, AddysonAlison, AdisonAntigone;-
Ajboy

Aj' is an abbrievative name usually based a person's initials.

2EY-JEYAlistair-JohnAlicia-Jemima-
Aldanboy

A variant spelling of the Old English name Alden, meaning 'old friend'.

2AALDahNAldenAlton; Aldwin; Alten-
Aldenboy

An Anglicized version of the Irish name Aodh

2EY-DahNAidan, AdanEitan; Etan; Edwyn; Edon-
Alfieboy

Diminutive of Alfred meaning sage and wise. The Old English version of the name , Aelfraed means elf counsel.

2AELFiyAlf, Alvie, AlbieAlfonso; Alva; Ulf; Olafur
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Alfredboy

One possible meaning of Alfred is "old peace". Another is a two element name - "aelf" and "raed" which translates as "elf counsel".

2AHLF-redAlfie, Fred, FeddieAlfreda, FredaAlfredo; Alured
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Alvinboy

A male form of the female name Alvina, meaning 'elf friend' and 'noble friend'.

2AELVIHNAlvan, Elvis, Al, Alvie, Alvy, Alven, ElvinAlly, Allie, Alvina, Albina, Alvie, Alvena, AlbanaAlbin' Alvan; Alwin; Aylwin; Elwin-
Amy-rosegirl

Of Latin origin meaning 'beloved' whilst Rose derives literally from the English word for a flower.

3A-mee-ROWSAimee, Aimi, RosannaAmyas, RobertAmaliya; Amata; Rosalin
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Amyleegirl

Of Latin origin meaning 'beloved' whilst Lee is of Old English origin meaning 'meadow'.

3A-mee-LEEAimee, Lea, LeahAmyas, Aaron, LeeAmata; Amelie; Leslie-
Anthonyboy

This name means ' highly praiseworthy' or 'priceless'.

3AENTHahNiyAntony, TonyToni, Antonia-
Aprilgirl

Means "To open". Derived from the month April. Girls born in this month do tend to have the name April.

3EVPRahLAvril, Aprili, Aprelle; Aprila; Aprilette;-
Ardaboy

Derived from the Latin name Arden, meaning 'great forrest'.

2AARDahArdy, Artie, Art, Abda, Ara, ArdalArdita, Areta, Arete, Arettal Arietta, Arta, ArthaArdal; Ara; Abda-
Ashdonboy

Of Old English origin meaning 'ash tree', a wood valued for its durability and flexibility.

2ASH-dunAshley, AshAshley, AliciaHaskel; Ascanius-
Ashleegirl

Ashlee is a variant in spelling of the name Ashley and means 'Ash tree' or 'meadow of Ash trees'.

2AE-shliyAshleigh, Ashley, AshlynnAshley-
Ashleighgirl

The name Ashleigh comes from English origin meaning meadow of ash trees.

2ASH-leeAnsleigh, Ashley, AsherAnaleigh; Aglaea; Aglaya; Asela
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Ashleyunisex

Combind from 'aesc' meaning ash and 'leah' meaning wood. Originally a surname, as a first name it grew in popularity in the 19th century. Can be girls or boys name.

2ASH-leyAshlen, Ashlin, Ash, Asher, LeeAshleigh, AshleyAshile; Achill; Ahkeel-
Ashrafboy

Derived from the English name Ashley meaning 'ash wood'.

2ASH-raffAshley, AshlenAshleigh, AshleyAchill; Aksel-
Ashtonunisex

Originally a surname refering to a place, meaning 'ash tree town'.

2AESHTahNAsh, Ashlyn, Ashill, Ashleigh, AsheleyAshleigh, Ashley
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Ashwinboy

Of Old English origin meaning 'ash tree', a wood valued for its durability and flexibility.

2ASH-winAshley, AshAshley, AliciaHaskel; Ascanius-

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