First letter
Boy names starting with A
178 boy names starting with A, the most widely used first.
Common across the UK, Italy, Poland, and 19 more places.
Say it AD-um 2 syllables
Hebrew, “earth, man, soil, light brown”
Loved across France, Israel, Quebec, and three German cities. Common across the UK, Italy, Poland, and 19 more places.
1 in 124 boys born in Ireland in 2025. Number 20 there.
Common in the Netherlands, Ontario, Austria, and 16 more places.
Say it AR-thur 2 syllables
Celtic, “probably bear”
Loved in France, England and Wales, Quebec, and Northern Ireland. Common in the Netherlands, Ontario, Austria, and 16 more places. Rare in Italy, Poland, Israel, and 4 more places.
1 in 85 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 5 there.
Common across the UK, Poland, the Netherlands, and 19 more places.
Say it al-ig-ZAN-der 4 syllables
Greek, “to defend + man”
Common across the UK, Poland, the Netherlands, and 19 more places. Rare in France, Italy, Israel, and 3 more places.
1 in 130 boys born in Scotland in 2025. Number 22 there.
English, “pure, genuine + bold, strong”
Say it AR-chee 2 syllables
English, “pure, genuine + bold, strong”
Loved in Scotland. Common in England and Wales, Ireland, Northern Ireland, and 5 more places. Rare in France, Italy, Poland, and 17 more places.
1 in 110 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 11 there.
Italian
Say it AR-loh 2 syllables
Italian
Common across the UK, Ireland, British Columbia, and 5 more places. Rare in France, Italy, Poland, and 16 more places.
1 in 131 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 15 there.
Germanic, “elf + counsel”
Say it AL-fee 2 syllables
Germanic, “elf + counsel”
Common across the UK, Ireland, and three Australian states. Rare in France, Italy, Poland, and 17 more places.
1 in 139 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 16 there.
Greek, “to defend + man”
Say it AL-iks 2 syllables
Greek, “to defend + man”
Loved in Catalonia. Common in Italy, Poland, Ireland, and 2 more places. Rare across France, the UK, three Canadian provinces, and 13 more places.
1 in 185 boys born in Ireland in 2025. Number 37 there.
Hebrew, “possibly bearer of martyrs”
Say it AIR-un 2 syllables
Hebrew, “possibly bearer of martyrs”
Common in France, Ontario, Austria, and 12 more places. Rare in England and Wales, Italy, Poland, and 9 more places.
1 in 289 boys born in Ireland in 2025. Number 71 there.
Common in France, Israel, Ontario, and 12 more places.
Say it AH-lee 2 syllables
Arabic, “high, exalted”
Common in France, Israel, Ontario, and 12 more places. Rare across the UK, Italy, Poland, and 9 more places.
1 in 542 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 103 there.
Latin, “from the Roman harbor Hadria”
Say it AY-dree-un 3 syllables
Latin, “from the Roman harbor Hadria”
Common in Poland, Ontario, Sweden, and 10 more places. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 8 more places.
1 in 240 boys born in Norway in 2025. Number 70 there.
Danish
Say it AK-sul 2 syllables
Danish
Common in France, Sweden, Quebec, and 2 more places. Rare across the UK, Italy, Poland, and 15 more places.
1 in 233 boys born in Catalonia in 2025. Number 48 there.
Irish, “fire”
Say it AY-den 2 syllables
Irish, “fire”
Common in the Netherlands, Ontario, British Columbia, and 3 more places. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 15 more places.
1 in 913 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 170 there.
Latin, “to ward off, defend”
Say it al-ek-SAN-der 4 syllables
Latin, “to ward off, defend”
Loved in Poland. Common in Slovenia. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 17 more places.
1 in 27 boys born in Poland in 2025. Number 5 there.
Germanic, “noble + bright, famous”
Say it AL-bee 2 syllables
Germanic, “noble + bright, famous”
Common across the UK. Rare in France, Italy, Poland, and 18 more places.
1 in 160 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 21 there.
French, “majestic”
Say it AW-stin 2 syllables
French, “majestic”
Common in England and Wales, Ontario, Scotland, and 6 more places. Rare in France, Italy, Poland, and 17 more places.
1 in 444 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 86 there.
Polish
Say it an-TOH-nee 3 syllables
Polish
Loved in Poland. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 24 boys born in Poland in 2025. Number 2 there.
Old English, “elf + counsel”
Say it AL-fred 2 syllables
Old English, “elf + counsel”
Loved in Sweden and Denmark. Common in England and Wales, Norway, Queensland, and 4 more places. Rare in France, Italy, Poland, and 16 more places.
1 in 110 boys born in Norway in 2025. Number 26 there.
Arabic, “commander, prince”
Say it uh-MEER 2 syllables
Arabic, “commander, prince”
Common in France, Italy, Israel, and 11 more places. Rare across the UK, Poland, Switzerland, and 7 more places.
1 in 178 boys born in Catalonia in 2025. Number 33 there.
Germanic, “noble + bright, famous”
Say it AL-bert 2 syllables
Germanic, “noble + bright, famous”
Common in England and Wales, Quebec, Norway, and 3 more places. Rare in France, Italy, Poland, and 16 more places.
1 in 308 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 57 there.
Hebrew
Say it ASH-er 2 syllables
Hebrew
Common across Ontario, British Columbia, Australia, and New Zealand. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 17 more places.
1 in 755 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 150 there.
Latin
Say it AN-thuh-nee 3 syllables
Latin
Common across three Canadian provinces. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 16 more places.
1 in 593 boys born in Ireland in 2025. Number 135 there.
English, “venerable”
Say it AW-gust 2 syllables
English, “venerable”
Loved in Sweden and Denmark. Common across Norway, British Columbia, three Australian states, and 2 more places. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 15 more places.
1 in 240 boys born in Norway in 2025. Number 70 there.
Hebrew, “possibly bearer of martyrs”
Say it AIR-un 2 syllables
Hebrew, “possibly bearer of martyrs”
Loved in Iceland. Common in Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, and 2 more places. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 16 more places.
1 in 262 boys born in Norway in 2025. Number 78 there.
Latin
Say it AN-ton 2 syllables
Latin
Loved in Berlin and Munich. Common across Austria, three Nordic countries, and four German cities. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 11 more places.
1 in 110 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 19 there.
Hebrew, “lion”
Say it AR-ee 2 syllables
Hebrew, “lion”
Loved in Israel. Common in Leipzig. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 17 more places.
1 in 562 boys born in Switzerland in 2025. Number 111 there.
Greek, “manly”
Say it AN-droo 2 syllables
Greek, “manly”
Common in Ontario. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 418 boys born in Scotland in 2025. Number 107 there.
Irish, “fire”
Say it AY-den 2 syllables
Irish, “fire”
Common in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Rare in France, England and Wales, Italy, and 19 more places.
1 in 330 boys born in Ireland in 2025. Number 82 there.
Hebrew, “breath, vapor; vanity”
Say it AY-bul 2 syllables
Hebrew, “breath, vapor; vanity”
Common in France, the Netherlands, and Hungary. Rare across the UK, Italy, Poland, and 17 more places.
1 in 1,042 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 195 there.
English, “bowman”
Say it AR-cher 2 syllables
English, “bowman”
Common across Australia and New Zealand. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 19 more places.
1 in 768 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 152 there.
Arabic, “praiseworthy”
Say it AH-mad 2 syllables
Arabic, “praiseworthy”
Common across Israel and three German cities. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 15 more places.
1 in 1,187 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 218 there.
Italian
Say it an-TOH-nee-oh 4 syllables
Italian
Common in Italy, Catalonia, Spain, and 1 more place. Rare across France, the UK, Poland, and 16 more places.
1 in 86 boys born in Italy in 2024. Number 15 there.
Irish, “fire”
Say it AY-den 2 syllables
Irish, “fire”
Common in France and Quebec. Rare across the UK, Italy, Poland, and 17 more places.
1 in 176 boys born in France in 2025. Number 24 there.
Italian, “to defend + man”
Say it al-eh-SAN-droh 4 syllables
Italian, “to defend + man”
Loved in Italy. Rare across France, the UK, Poland, and 18 more places.
1 in 45 boys born in Italy in 2024. Number 5 there.
Latin, “Bearer (of the Heavens)”
Say it AT-lus 2 syllables
Latin, “Bearer (of the Heavens)”
Loved in Turkey. Common in British Columbia, Queensland, New Zealand, and Denmark. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 766 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 151 there.
Celtic, “perhaps noble”
Say it AL-un 2 syllables
Celtic, “perhaps noble”
Common in Poland, Catalonia, and Spain. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 17 more places.
1 in 258 boys born in Poland in 2025. Number 56 there.
Arabic, “praiseworthy”
Say it AH-med 2 syllables
Arabic, “praiseworthy”
Common in Slovenia and 1 more place. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 17 more places.
1 in 906 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 168 there.
Scottish Gaelic, “perhaps one choice”
Say it ANG-gus 2 syllables
Scottish Gaelic, “perhaps one choice”
Common across Scotland, Australia, and New Zealand. Rare in France, England and Wales, Italy, and 20 more places.
1 in 175 boys born in Scotland in 2025. Number 33 there.
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
Say it ah-YAHN 2 syllables
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 614 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 118 there.
Hebrew, “lion of God”
Say it AIR-ee-ul 3 syllables
Hebrew, “lion of God”
Loved in Israel. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 2,883 boys born in France in 2025. Number 434 there.
Germanic, “eagle + ruler”
Say it ar-NOH 2 syllables
Germanic, “eagle + ruler”
Common in Quebec. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 7,567 boys born in France in 2025. Number 920 there.
Greek, “man”
Say it AN-dree-uh 3 syllables
Greek, “man”
Loved in Italy. Common in France. Rare across the UK, Poland, three Canadian provinces, and 15 more places.
1 in 60 boys born in Italy in 2024. Number 10 there.
Used in Arabic
Say it ah-YAHN 2 syllables
Used in Arabic
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 1,066 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 201 there.
Used in Turkish
Say it al-par-SLAHN 3 syllables
Used in Turkish
Loved in Turkey. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 19 more places.
1 in 761 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 135 there.
Danish
Say it AK-sel 2 syllables
Danish
Common in Norway and Denmark. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 105 boys born in Norway in 2025. Number 25 there.
Greek, “helper, defender”
Say it uh-LES-ee-oh 4 syllables
Greek, “helper, defender”
Common in France, Italy, and Switzerland. Rare across the UK, Poland, three Canadian provinces, and 14 more places.
1 in 217 boys born in Italy in 2024. Number 42 there.
Used in Arabic
Say it ah-NAHS 2 syllables
Used in Arabic
Common in France and Catalonia. Rare across the UK, Italy, Poland, and 17 more places.
1 in 442 boys born in France in 2025. Number 90 there.
Arabic, “servant of God”
Say it ab-DUL-uh 3 syllables
Arabic, “servant of God”
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 832 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 162 there.
French
Say it an-TWAHN 2 syllables
French
Common in France and Quebec. Rare across the UK, Italy, Poland, and 17 more places.
1 in 338 boys born in France in 2025. Number 62 there.
Greek, “helper, defender”
Say it uh-LEK-sis 3 syllables
Greek, “helper, defender”
Common in Quebec. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 655 boys born in Switzerland in 2025. Number 131 there.
Old English, “ash (tree species) + enclosure, settlement”
Say it ASH-tun 2 syllables
Old English, “ash (tree species) + enclosure, settlement”
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 1,309 boys born in Scotland in 2025. Number 262 there.
Used in Catalan
Say it AIR-un 2 syllables
Used in Catalan
Common in Catalonia and Spain. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 97 boys born in Catalonia in 2025. Number 19 there.
Germanic, “eagle + power”
Say it ar-NOW 2 syllables
Germanic, “eagle + power”
Common in Catalonia and Spain. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 71 boys born in Catalonia in 2025. Number 12 there.
Hebrew, “Father is exalted.”
Say it AHV-ruh-hahm 3 syllables
Hebrew, “Father is exalted.”
Common in Israel. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 33,992 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 2,659 there.
Russian, “probably bear”
Say it AR-toor 2 syllables
Russian, “probably bear”
Common in Poland and Moscow. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 194 boys born in Poland in 2025. Number 42 there.
Greek, “man”
Say it an-DRAY-us 3 syllables
Greek, “man”
Common in Austria and Norway. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 17 more places.
1 in 337 boys born in Norway in 2025. Number 96 there.
Tamil
Say it AIR-un 2 syllables
Tamil
Common in Scotland. Rare in France, England and Wales, Italy, and 20 more places.
1 in 262 boys born in Scotland in 2025. Number 60 there.
Sanskrit, “undying, immortal, imperishable”
Say it uh-MAR 2 syllables
Sanskrit, “undying, immortal, imperishable”
Common in Switzerland, Slovenia, and Munich. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 16 more places.
1 in 456 boys born in Switzerland in 2025. Number 91 there.
Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 14 more places.
Say it AIR-ee-un 3 syllables
Common across Austria and four German cities. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 14 more places.
1 in 428 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 83 there.
Hindi, “sound; loud noise”
Say it AH-ruv 2 syllables
Hindi, “sound; loud noise”
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 1,519 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 257 there.
Arabic
Say it AY-mun 2 syllables
Arabic
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 1,340 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 241 there.
Latin, “helper, defender”
Say it uh-LESH 2 syllables
Latin, “helper, defender”
Common in Catalonia and Spain. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 102 boys born in Catalonia in 2025. Number 22 there.
Scandinavian
Say it AR-vid 2 syllables
Scandinavian
Common in Sweden and 1 more place. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 17 more places.
1 in 2,587 boys born in Norway in 2025. Number 347 there.
Sanskrit
Say it AR-joon 2 syllables
Sanskrit
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 2,000 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 325 there.
Used in Turkish
Say it AH-rahs 2 syllables
Used in Turkish
Loved in Turkey. Common in Austria, Berlin, and Cologne. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 16 more places.
1 in 494 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 96 there.
Latin, “to defend + man”
Say it AL-eks 2 syllables
Latin, “to defend + man”
Common in Poland and Slovenia. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 17 more places.
1 in 710 boys born in Poland in 2025. Number 97 there.
Spanish, “defender of man”
Say it ah-leh-HAHN-droh 4 syllables
Spanish, “defender of man”
Loved in Spain. Common in Catalonia. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 195 boys born in Catalonia in 2025. Number 37 there.
Italian
Say it AN-jeh-loh 3 syllables
Italian
Common in Italy. Rare across France, the UK, Poland, and 18 more places.
1 in 284 boys born in Italy in 2024. Number 59 there.
French, “to defend + man”
Say it ah-lek-SAHNDR 3 syllables
French, “to defend + man”
Common in France. Rare across the UK, Italy, Poland, and 18 more places.
1 in 432 boys born in France in 2025. Number 86 there.
Rare in France, England and Wales, Italy, and 20 more places.
Say it AY-dun 2 syllables
Common in Northern Ireland. Rare in France, England and Wales, Italy, and 20 more places.
1 in 251 boys born in Northern Ireland in 2025. Number 72 there.
Latin
Say it AR-yahn 2 syllables
Latin
Common in Ontario, British Columbia, and New Zealand. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 17 more places.
1 in 2,266 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 351 there.
Used in Serbo-Croatian
Say it ah-LEK-say 3 syllables
Used in Serbo-Croatian
Common in Slovenia. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 793 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 138 there.
Arabic, “to be an enemy”
Say it ah-YOOB 2 syllables
Arabic, “to be an enemy”
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 611 boys born in France in 2025. Number 121 there.
Latin, “from the Roman harbor Hadria”
Say it ah-dree-EN 3 syllables
Latin, “from the Roman harbor Hadria”
Common in Quebec. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 841 boys born in France in 2025. Number 164 there.
Used in Slovene
Say it AHN-zheh 2 syllables
Used in Slovene
Common in Slovenia. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 63,119 boys born in Italy in 2024. Number 2,061 there.
Hebrew
Say it ah-hah-ROHN 3 syllables
Hebrew
Common in Israel. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 33,992 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 2,659 there.
Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 16 more places.
Say it ah-YAHZ 2 syllables
Common across three German cities and 1 more place. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 16 more places.
1 in 976 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 163 there.
Old English, “elf + friend”
Say it AL-vin 2 syllables
Old English, “elf + friend”
Common in Sweden. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 727 boys born in Norway in 2025. Number 160 there.
Latin, “majestic, venerable”
Say it oh-GOOST 2 syllables
Latin, “majestic, venerable”
Common in France and Quebec. Rare across the UK, Italy, Poland, and 17 more places.
1 in 338 boys born in France in 2025. Number 62 there.
Used in Icelandic
Say it AIR-eez 2 syllables
Used in Icelandic
Common in Catalonia, Spain, and 1 more place. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 17 more places.
1 in 225 boys born in Catalonia in 2025. Number 44 there.
Arabic
Say it ah-MEEN 2 syllables
Arabic
Common in Bonn. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 647 boys born in Catalonia in 2025. Number 137 there.
Spanish
Say it AHL-vuh-roh 3 syllables
Spanish
Loved in Spain. Common in Catalonia. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 190 boys born in Catalonia in 2025. Number 35 there.
Rare across the UK, Italy, Poland, and 17 more places.
Say it AY-lan 2 syllables
Common in France and Quebec. Rare across the UK, Italy, Poland, and 17 more places.
1 in 228 boys born in France in 2025. Number 32 there.
Arabic, “earth, man, soil, light brown”
Say it AH-dem 2 syllables
Arabic, “earth, man, soil, light brown”
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 561 boys born in France in 2025. Number 109 there.
Hebrew, “Father is exalted.”
Say it AY-bruh-ham 3 syllables
Hebrew, “Father is exalted.”
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 1,035 boys born in Catalonia in 2025. Number 211 there.
Used in Slovene
Say it AH-nay 2 syllables
Used in Slovene
Common in Slovenia. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 38,067 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 1,842 there.
Used in French
Say it AW-gus-tin 3 syllables
Used in French
Common in France. Rare across the UK, Italy, Poland, and 18 more places.
1 in 273 boys born in France in 2025. Number 43 there.
Latin, “white”
Say it AL-bin 2 syllables
Latin, “white”
Common in Sweden. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 3,027 boys born in France in 2025. Number 453 there.
German, “name of a Cherusci chieftain”
Say it AR-meen 2 syllables
German, “name of a Cherusci chieftain”
Common in Hungary and 1 more place. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 976 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 163 there.
Greek, “manly”
Say it AHN-dray 2 syllables
Greek, “manly”
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 828 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 143 there.
Greek
Say it ah-KEE-leh 3 syllables
Greek
Common in France and Italy. Rare across the UK, Poland, three Canadian provinces, and 15 more places.
1 in 332 boys born in Italy in 2024. Number 62 there.
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
Say it UN-gud 2 syllables
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 9,377 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 1,035 there.
Turkish, “lion”
Say it AS-lun 2 syllables
Turkish, “lion”
Common in Turkey. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 19 more places.
1 in 1,228 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 201 there.
Old Norse, “elf + army”
Say it AHL-var 2 syllables
Old Norse, “elf + army”
Loved in Finland. Common in Sweden. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 1,455 boys born in Norway in 2025. Number 246 there.
Old English
Say it AS-tun 2 syllables
Old English
Common in Sweden. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 5,786 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 735 there.
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
Say it AIR-en 2 syllables
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 1,150 boys born in Catalonia in 2025. Number 225 there.
Arabic, “servant, worshipper”
Say it AH-bed 2 syllables
Arabic, “servant, worshipper”
Common in Israel. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 60,538 boys born in France in 2025. Number 3,125 there.
Hebrew, “oak tree”
Say it ah-LOHN 2 syllables
Hebrew, “oak tree”
Common in Israel. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 30,269 boys born in France in 2025. Number 2,171 there.
Used in Slovene
Say it AHL-yahzh 2 syllables
Used in Slovene
Common in Slovenia. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
Number 82 in Slovenia, 2025.
Arabic
Say it AK-rum 2 syllables
Arabic
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 690 boys born in Catalonia in 2025. Number 146 there.
Germanic, “eagle”
Say it AR-neh 2 syllables
Germanic, “eagle”
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 1,225 boys born in Norway in 2025. Number 221 there.
Sanskrit
Say it ah-MEET 2 syllables
Sanskrit
Common in Israel. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
Number 68 in Israel, 2024.
Greek, “manly”
Say it AHN-der 2 syllables
Greek, “manly”
Common in Catalonia and Spain. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 414 boys born in Catalonia in 2025. Number 95 there.
Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
Say it AY-dee-un 3 syllables
Common in Slovenia. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 2,004 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 293 there.
Latin, “from the Roman harbor Hadria”
Say it ah-dree-AH 3 syllables
Latin, “from the Roman harbor Hadria”
Common in Catalonia. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 276 boys born in Catalonia in 2025. Number 63 there.
Used in Hebrew
Say it ah-VEEV 2 syllables
Used in Hebrew
Common in Israel. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 38,067 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 1,842 there.
Latin
Say it ow-REH-lee-oh 4 syllables
Latin
Common in Switzerland and 1 more place. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 17 more places.
1 in 414 boys born in Switzerland in 2025. Number 77 there.
Old Norse, “ash tree”
Say it AHSK 1 syllable
Old Norse, “ash tree”
Common in Norway. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 259 boys born in Norway in 2025. Number 77 there.
Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
Say it AH-yahn 2 syllables
Common in Slovenia. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 1,000 boys born in Switzerland in 2025. Number 229 there.
Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 19 more places.
Say it ah-DY 2 syllables
Common in Spain. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 19 more places.
1 in 460 boys born in Catalonia in 2025. Number 103 there.
Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 19 more places.
Say it AY-din 2 syllables
Common in Hungary. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 19 more places.
1 in 1,655 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 250 there.
Used in Old Norse
Say it AHL-veh 2 syllables
Used in Old Norse
Common in Sweden. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
Number 76 in Sweden, 2025.
Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
Say it AH-mund 2 syllables
Common in Norway. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 250 boys born in Norway in 2025. Number 74 there.
Celtic
Say it AL-un 2 syllables
Celtic
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 3,880 boys born in Norway in 2025. Number 417 there.
Italian, “noble + bright, famous”
Say it al-BER-toh 3 syllables
Italian, “noble + bright, famous”
Common in Italy and Spain. Rare across France, the UK, Poland, and 18 more places.
1 in 371 boys born in Italy in 2024. Number 71 there.
Old Norse
Say it AHL-got 2 syllables
Old Norse
Common in Sweden. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
Number 70 in Sweden, 2025.
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
Say it ab-DAH-lah 3 syllables
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 2,242 boys born in France in 2025. Number 364 there.
Spanish, “golden”
Say it oh-REL 2 syllables
Spanish, “golden”
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 581 boys born in Switzerland in 2025. Number 118 there.
Arabic, “praiseworthy”
Say it AH-met 2 syllables
Arabic, “praiseworthy”
Common in Turkey. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 19 more places.
1 in 2,115 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 305 there.
Spanish
Say it ah-goos-TEEN 3 syllables
Spanish
Common in Argentina. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 19 more places.
1 in 1,479 boys born in Catalonia in 2025. Number 270 there.
Arabic
Say it ah-MEEN 2 syllables
Arabic
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 786 boys born in France in 2025. Number 152 there.
Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
Say it AH-rits 2 syllables
Common in Catalonia. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 383 boys born in Catalonia in 2025. Number 91 there.
Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
Say it AR-yeh 2 syllables
Common in Israel. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
Number 80 in Israel, 2024.
Used in Bulgarian
Say it AH-len 2 syllables
Used in Bulgarian
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 3,172 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 412 there.
Used in Romansh
Say it AHN-drin 2 syllables
Used in Romansh
Common in Switzerland. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 474 boys born in Switzerland in 2025. Number 94 there.
Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
Say it AHZH-beh 2 syllables
Common in Slovenia. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
Number 84 in Slovenia, 2025.
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
Say it ah-vee-EL 3 syllables
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 4,000 boys born in Switzerland in 2025. Number 719 there.
Latin
Say it ah-nee-OL 3 syllables
Latin
Common in Catalonia. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 406 boys born in Catalonia in 2025. Number 94 there.
Russian
Say it ah-lek-SAHNDR 3 syllables
Russian
Loved in Moscow. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 19 more places.
1 in 5,176 boys born in Catalonia in 2025. Number 640 there.
Used in Ukrainian
Say it ar-TYOM 2 syllables
Used in Ukrainian
Common in Poland. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 722 boys born in Poland in 2025. Number 99 there.
Hebrew
Say it ah-SAHF 2 syllables
Hebrew
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 3,461 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 436 there.
Arabic
Say it AY-men 2 syllables
Arabic
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 946 boys born in France in 2025. Number 174 there.
Used in French
Say it ar-MAHN 2 syllables
Used in French
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 631 boys born in France in 2025. Number 128 there.
Latin, “resident of Alba”
Say it AL-bun 2 syllables
Latin, “resident of Alba”
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 797 boys born in France in 2025. Number 157 there.
Used in Slovene
Say it AHN-drahzh 2 syllables
Used in Slovene
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
Number 113 in Slovenia, 2025.
Used in Hebrew
Say it ah-mee-TY 3 syllables
Used in Hebrew
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
Number 141 in Israel, 2024.
Latin
Say it ahn-toh-NAN 3 syllables
Latin
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 1,235 boys born in France in 2025. Number 217 there.
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
Say it ah-doh-NY 3 syllables
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 828 boys born in Catalonia in 2025. Number 171 there.
Used in Finnish
Say it AH-tos 2 syllables
Used in Finnish
Loved in Finland. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 19 more places.
Number 10 in Finland’s top 50, 2025.
Latin, “love + god”
Say it ah-mah-DAY 3 syllables
Latin, “love + god”
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
Number 175 in Slovenia, 2025.
Greek, “immortal, divine”
Say it AHM-brozh 2 syllables
Greek, “immortal, divine”
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
Number 190 in Slovenia, 2025.
Used in Basque
Say it ah-see-ER 3 syllables
Used in Basque
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 941 boys born in Catalonia in 2025. Number 195 there.
Used in Turkish
Say it al-peh-REN 3 syllables
Used in Turkish
Common in Turkey. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 19 more places.
1 in 3,172 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 412 there.
Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 19 more places.
Say it ah-lee-ah-SAHF 4 syllables
Common in Turkey. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 19 more places.
1 in 60,538 boys born in France in 2025. Number 3,125 there.
Hebrew
Say it ah-KEE-vah 3 syllables
Hebrew
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 20,918 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 1,895 there.
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
Say it EYE-loh 2 syllables
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 862 boys born in Norway in 2025. Number 176 there.
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
Say it AHS-lahk 2 syllables
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 629 boys born in Norway in 2025. Number 143 there.
French
Say it AHL-fons 2 syllables
French
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 38,067 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 1,842 there.
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
Say it AY-lahn 2 syllables
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 18,000 boys born in Switzerland in 2025. Number 1,916 there.
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
Say it AB-beh 2 syllables
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
Number 178 in Sweden, 2025.
Used in Catalan
Say it al-GER 2 syllables
Used in Catalan
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 863 boys born in Catalonia in 2025. Number 176 there.
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
Say it ah-vee-SHY 3 syllables
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
Number 173 in Israel, 2024.
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
Say it AY-noor 2 syllables
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 19,034 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 1,241 there.
Used in Hebrew
Say it ah-DEER 2 syllables
Used in Hebrew
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
Number 220 in Israel, 2024.
Icelandic
Say it AHN-dree 2 syllables
Icelandic
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 1,800 boys born in Switzerland in 2025. Number 380 there.
Basque, “from good father”
Say it AY-tor 2 syllables
Basque, “from good father”
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 1,593 boys born in Catalonia in 2025. Number 288 there.
Used in Turkish
Say it AT-tih-lah 3 syllables
Used in Turkish
Common in Hungary. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 19 more places.
1 in 12,000 boys born in Switzerland in 2025. Number 1,545 there.
Used in Turkish
Say it AY-bars 2 syllables
Used in Turkish
Common in Turkey. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 19 more places.
1 in 2,928 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 390 there.
Greek, “manly”
Say it AHN-dzhay 2 syllables
Greek, “manly”
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 1,062 boys born in Poland in 2025. Number 122 there.
Germanic
Say it ah-LON-soh 3 syllables
Germanic
Common in Spain. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 19 more places.
1 in 2,070 boys born in Catalonia in 2025. Number 345 there.
Used in Finnish
Say it AR-nee 2 syllables
Used in Finnish
Common in Finland. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 19 more places.
Number 21 in Finland’s top 50, 2025.
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
Say it ah-mee-KHY 3 syllables
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
Number 130 in Israel, 2024.
Greek, “of Arcadia”
Say it ar-KAH-dyoosh 3 syllables
Greek, “of Arcadia”
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 1,215 boys born in Poland in 2025. Number 130 there.
Greek, “to defend + man”
Say it ah-LEK-sih 3 syllables
Greek, “to defend + man”
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 1,252 boys born in Poland in 2025. Number 131 there.
Greek, “manly”
Say it AHN-drahsh 2 syllables
Greek, “manly”
Common in Hungary. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 19 more places.
1 in 9,000 boys born in Switzerland in 2025. Number 1,287 there.
Danish
Say it AHN-ker 2 syllables
Danish
Common in Denmark. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 19 more places.
Number 29 in Denmark’s top 50, 2025.
Used in Serbo-Croatian
Say it AHN-teh 2 syllables
Used in Serbo-Croatian
Common in Croatia. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 19 more places.
1 in 5,438 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 594 there.
Used in Finnish
Say it AH-poh 2 syllables
Used in Finnish
Common in Finland. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 19 more places.
Number 32 in Finland’s top 50, 2025.
Russian
Say it ar-TYOM 2 syllables
Russian
Loved in Moscow. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 19 more places.
1 in 60,538 boys born in France in 2025. Number 3,125 there.
Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 19 more places.
Say it AH-kohsh 2 syllables
Common in Hungary. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 19 more places.
1 in 19,034 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 1,241 there.
Russian, “manly”
Say it ahn-DRAY 2 syllables
Russian, “manly”
Common in Moscow. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 19 more places.
1 in 12,689 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 981 there.
Old Norse, “god + spear”
Say it AHS-ger 2 syllables
Old Norse, “god + spear”
Common in Denmark. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 19 more places.
Number 49 in Denmark’s top 50, 2025.
Used in Serbo-Croatian
Say it AHN-dree-yah 3 syllables
Used in Serbo-Croatian
Common in Croatia. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 19 more places.
1 in 7,613 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 720 there.
Not in the latest lists. Last listed in Iceland in 2022, number 16.
Say it AR-nar 2 syllables
Old Norse
Not in the latest lists. Last listed in Iceland in 2022, number 16.
Greek, “helper, defender”
Say it ah-lek-SAY 3 syllables
Greek, “helper, defender”
Common in Moscow. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 19 more places.
1 in 38,067 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 1,842 there.
Not in the latest lists. Last listed in Iceland in 2022, number 39.
Say it AR-nohr 2 syllables
Used in Icelandic
Not in the latest lists. Last listed in Iceland in 2022, number 39.
Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 19 more places.
Say it ar-SEN-ee 3 syllables
Common in Moscow. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 19 more places.
1 in 38,067 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 1,842 there.
Not in the latest lists. Last listed in England and Wales in 2024, number 4,270.
Say it AR-nee 2 syllables
Not in the latest lists. Last listed in England and Wales in 2024, number 4,270.
Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 19 more places.
Say it AH-mos 2 syllables
Common in Finland. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 19 more places.
Number 38 in Finland’s top 50, 2025.
Other letters
Ranks from official birth statistics; meanings and origins from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0). How these figures are computed.