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BoyFrench Latin
Knight. Eagle.
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Alexandre
UnisexArthurian Legend French Greek Latin
Nephew of King Mark. French form of Alexander. Defender; protector of mankind. Defender of man.
Alexandrine
GirlFrench Latin
Feminine form Alexandre. Defender of man.
Alexis
UnisexEnglish French Greek Latin Russian
Helper; defender. Variant of Alexander. Feminine form Alexandre. Defender of men, helper. Alexander the Great was a 4th century Macedonian king for whom the Egyptian city of Alexandria is named. Defender of man. Defender or helper. This Russian masculine name became popular in Britain and the US in the early 20th century, and is now given to children of either sexe.
Algernon
BoyFrench
With whiskers, bearded. In Norman times, when most men were clean-shaven, this nickname was given two mustache-wearing companions of William the Conqueror, one of whom was William de Percy, founder of the aristocratic Percy family.
Algie
BoyFrench
With whiskers, bearded. In Norman times, when most men were clean-shaven, this nickname was given two mustache-wearing companions of William the Conqueror.
Algrenon
BoyFrench
Bearded.
Algy
BoyFrench
With whiskers, bearded. In Norman times, when most men were clean-shaven, this nickname was given two mustache-wearing companions of William the Conqueror.
Alhertine
GirlAlice
GirlCeltic English French German Literary Teutonic
Noble. Of the nobility. From the German Adalheidis meaning nobility, and the French Adeliz which is a form of Adelaide. Used in Britian since the 12th century; Alice became very popular in 1865 when Lewis Carrol's Alice in Wonderland was published. Nobility. French form of the Old German Adalheidis', a compound of 'athal' (noble) and 'haida' (hood). Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, was named after Queen Adelaide, 19th century King William IV's consort. From the Old German Adalheidis meaning nobility. Also sweet. A literary name from Shakespeare's King Henry V, where it belongs to attendant to Katherine. Noble humor.
Alisanne
GirlAlison
UnisexEnglish French German Irish Scottish Teutonic
Of the nobility. From the German Adalheidis meaning nobility, and the French Adeliz which is a form of Adelaide. A 13th century variant of Alice meaning nobility. Now particularly popular in Scotland. Sweet. Honest. Scottish form of Louise: battle famous. Variant of Alice. Of holy fame.
Alita
GirlEnglish French Spanish
Winged. Noble. Form of Adelita.
Alix
UnisexEnglish French Greek Teutonic
Of the nobility. From the German Adalheidis meaning nobility, and the French Adeliz which is a form of Adelaide. A variant of Alice meaning noble. also a feminine form of Alexander meaning defender of mankind. A feminine form of Alexander meaning defender of men, used in Britain since early 13th century; it became popular after the marriage of the 1863 marriage of future King Edward VII to Princess Alexandra of Denmark. Noble humor.
Alixandra
GirlFrench
Defender of mankind. Feminine of Alexander.
Allaire
GirlFrench
Cheerful; glad. Variant of Hilary.
Allard
BoyEnglish French Teutonic
Brave. Brave; noble. Resolute.
Alleffra
GirlFrench
Cheerful.
Allete
GirlFrench
Winged.
Allie
UnisexArabic Celtic English French Gaelic
Greatest. A variant of Allah - the Supreme Being in the Muslim faith. 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. Of the nobility. From the German Adalheidis meaning nobility, and the French Adeliz which is a form of Adelaide. A 13th century variant of Alice meaning nobility. Now particularly popular in Scotland. A Scottish Gaelic variant of Alexander from the Greek meaning defender of man.
Allison
UnisexEnglish French Irish Teutonic
Of the nobility. From the German Adalheidis meaning nobility, and the French Adeliz which is a form of Adelaide. A 13th century variant of Alice meaning nobility. Now particularly popular in Scotland. Honest. Of holy fame.
Ally
UnisexCeltic English French Gaelic
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. Of the nobility. From the German Adalheidis meaning nobility, and the French Adeliz which is a form of Adelaide. A 13th century variant of Alice meaning nobility. Now particularly popular in Scotland. A Scottish Gaelic variant of Alexander from the Greek meaning defender of man.
Allyson
GirlAloin
BoyFrench
Noble friend.