English Baby Names

Alvis

English Norse Scandinavian

All-knowing. Wise. Origin uncertain, but may be from Scandanavian meaning all-wise. Alvis occurs in Norse mythology, and as the name of the 20th century Alvis motor car.

Alvyn

English German Teutonic

Wise friend. Friend. Loved by all.

Alwin

Anglo-Saxon English German Teutonic Welsh

Defender. Wise friend. Noble friend. Loved by all. From Alwyn.

Alwyn

English German Teutonic Welsh

Wise friend. Friend. Loved by all. From Alwyn.

Alyx

English Greek

Helper; defender. Variant of Alexander. 'Helper; defender.' Variant of Alexander.

Amalia

English Latin German Italian Spanish Swedish Teutonic

Industrious. Striving. From the Old German Amalburga, meaning labour and the Latin Aemilia. From Amelia, a derivative of the Old German Amalburga meaning labour. Hard working. Spanish form of Amelia: industrious. Swedish form of Amelia: industrious. Defender.

Amanda

English Latin Spanish

Worthy of being loved. Literary; poets and playwrights brought this name into popular usage in the seventeenth century. Lovable, worthy of love. Some scholars believe this name was invented by 17th century British dramatist Colley Cibber who gave it to a character in his play 'Love's Last Shift.' Noel Coward later named a character Amanda in 'Private Lives'. Lovable.

Amber

Arabic English Gaelic Muslim

Jewel. A jewel-quality fossilized resin; as a color the name refers to a warm honey shade. A jewel name that became popular in the 19th century, from the name of the yellowish resin used in jewellery-making. Used regularly since the publication of 2Oth century writer Kathleen Winsor's novel 'Forever Amber. '. Fierce. Jewel. Amber stone.