Mostly boys
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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51 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
Mostly boys
Axl
Hebrew · Scandinavian
Meaning
father of peace
#1123US boys · 2025View name
Mostly girls
Ayah
Arabic
Meaning
sign, miracle
#870US girls · 2025View name
Mostly boys
Bear
Animal name
Meaning
bear
#853US boys · 2025View name
Mostly girls
Bee
Animal name or nickname for any name starting with B
Meaning
she who brings happiness
#11095US girls · 2025View name
Mostly boys
Carl
German
Meaning
free man
#1134US boys · 2025View name
Mostly girls
Cleo
Greek
Meaning
glory
#577US girls · 2025View name
Mostly boys
Crue
English
Meaning
a band or force of armed men
#797US boys · 2025View name
Mostly boys
Dane
English
Meaning
from Denmark
#821US boys · 2025View name
Mostly girls
Dove
Nature name
Meaning
dove, a bird
#1487US girls · 2025View name
Unisex
Drew
Diminutive of Andrew
Meaning
strong and manly
#553US boys · 2025View name
Mostly boys
Emir
Arabic · Bosnian · Turkish
Meaning
prince, ruler
#551US boys · 2025View name
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Erik
Norse
Meaning
eternal ruler
#546US boys · 2025View name
Mostly girls
Eve
Hebrew
Meaning
life
#519US girls · 2025View name
Mostly boys
Ezio
Greek · Italian
Meaning
eagle
#1224US boys · 2025View name
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Faye
English
Meaning
fairy
#515US girls · 2025View name
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