- Boy
- 2 letters
Al is a boy’s name of Celtic, English, Gaelic and German origin. Meaning in Celtic: Harmony, stone, or noble. Also fair, handsome. Originally a saint’s name, it was reintroduced to Britain during the Norman Conquest, remained popular throughout the Middle Ages, and was revived in the 19th century. Meaning in English: Fair; handsome. Also both a diminutive of Albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with Al-. Meaning in Gaelic: A Scottish Gaelic variant of Alexander from the Greek meaning defender of man. Meaning in German: Friend. Al is a short form of Alan, variant of Alan, short form of Alistair and short form of Alvin. The name has 2 letters.
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Aithne
GirlCeltic
Fire.
Aiwyn
BoyEnglish
Wise friend. From the Old English Aetheiwine, and also Aefwine, both meaning noble friend. Various forms of Alvin in use after the Norman Conquest became surnames, and also first names.
Akker
BoyEnglish
From the oak tree.
Aksel
BoyGerman Hebrew Scandinavian
Father of peace.
Alai
BoyGaelic
Defender of man.
Alain
UnisexArthurian Legend Celtic English French Gaelic
From Alain le Gros one of the Fisher kings. Harmony, stone, or noble. Also fair, handsome. Originally a saint's name, it was reintroduced to Britain during the Norman Conquest, remained popular throughout the Middle Ages, and was revived in the 19th century. Fair; handsome. Also both a diminutive of Albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with Al-. A form of the Celtic name Alan meaning harmony, stone, or noble. Handsome. Bright.
Alan
BoyCeltic English
Harmony, stone, or noble. Also fair, handsome. Originally a saint's name, it was reintroduced to Britain during the Norman Conquest, remained popular throughout the Middle Ages, and was revived in the 19th century. See also Allen. Fair; handsome.
Alana
GirlCeltic Gaelic Hawaiian Irish
Feminine form of Alan meaning harmony, stone, or noble. This name of uncertain origin may be a feminine form of Man, or derived from the Irish Gaelic word for 'child'. Feminine of Alan awakening. Beautiful. Dear child.
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