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Aden
Irish
Meaning
little and fiery
#1008US boys · 2025View name
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299 names · US outside top 500 · 2025
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11 names found
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Mostly boys
Alec
Greek · Scottish
Meaning
defending men
#977US boys · 2025View name
Mostly girls
Alia
Arabic
Meaning
supreme, exalted
#587US girls · 2025View name
Mostly girls
Amal
Arabic
Meaning
hope, inspiration
#1241US girls · 2025View name
Unisex
Amor
Latin
Meaning
love
#1668US girls · 2025View name
Mostly boys
Andy
Greek
Meaning
strong and manly
#565US boys · 2025View name
Mostly girls
Ann
English · Hebrew
Meaning
grace
#1076US girls · 2025View name
Mostly girls
Aura
Greek
Meaning
soft breeze
#817US girls · 2025View name
Mostly boys
Avi
Hebrew
Meaning
father
#832US boys · 2025View name
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Axl
Hebrew · Scandinavian
Meaning
father of peace
#1123US boys · 2025View name
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Ayah
Arabic
Meaning
sign, miracle
#870US girls · 2025View name
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