Meanings of the Given Names (A)

People often ask me about - what does my name mean. Sometimes, I also ask other peoples if their names mean something. In my name, Oo means ‘Mr’ or ‘the First born’ or ‘Earliest.’ Thein means ‘Hawk’ or ‘Occupy’ and Maung represent for ‘Young male.’

Then, I found this list in The World Book Dictionary, which was copyrighted in 1967. The section, ‘Vocabulary of Given Names,’ was written by Elsdon C. Smith and most common names of western culture are included.

These are not important but it is good to know about each other in our cultures of human beings.

For my friends who want to know, if something means in a name:

Men’s Names (A)

Aaron: (Hebrew) Lofty mountain
Abel: (Hebrew) Vanity; son
Abner: (Hebrew) Father of light
Abraham: (Hebrew) Exalted father; father of multitudes
Adam: (Hebrew) Man of read earth
Adolph, Adolf: (Germanic) Noble, wolf
Adrian: (Latin) Of the Greek city Adria
Alastair: (Greek-Scottish) Helper of men
Albert: (Germanic) Noble, bright
Alden: (Old English) Old, friend
Aldric: (Germanic) Old, rule
Alexander, Allister: (Greek) Helper of men
Algernon: (Norman-French) Bewhiskered
Allan, Alan: (Celtic) Comely or fair; harmony
Alonzo, Alphonso, Alfonso: (Germanic) Noble, ready
Aloysius: (Germanic) Hear, fight
Ambrose: (Greek) Immortal
Amos: (Hebrew) A burden-bearer; carried
Andrew: (Greek) manly
Angus: (Celtic) One choice; unique choice
Anthony: (Latin) Inestimable; strength
Archibald: (Germanic) Simple, bold
Argus: (Greek) Vigilant
Arno, Arnold: (Germanic) Eagle
Arthur: (Celtic, Norse) Noble bear-man; Thor’s eagle
Asa: (Hebrew) God has given
Asher: (Hebrew) Bearer of salvation
Ashley: (Old English) Ash tree meadow
Aubrey: (Germanic) Elf, rule
August, Austin: (Latin) Exalted, majestic
Avery: (Old English) Boar, battle



Women’s Names (A)

Abigail: (Hebrew) My father rejoices
Adah, Ada: (Hebrew) Ornament
Adelaide, Adeline (Germanic) Noble, kind
Adriana: (Latin) Of the Greek city of Adria
Agatha: (Greek) Good
Agnes: (Latin) Lamb; scared and pure
Aileen: (Greek) Light
Alberta: (Germanic) Noble, bright
Alethea: (Greek) Truth
Alexa, Alexandria: (Greek) Helper of men
Alice, Alison: (Germanic) Noble, kind
Allegra: (Old French-Latin) Springhtly; cheerful
Alma: (Latin) Kind; from the river Alma
Alva: (Latin) White
Amada: (Latin) Lovable
Amity: (Latin) Friendly
Anastasia: (Greek) Arise again
Andrea: (Hebrew) Manly
Angela: (Greek) Angelic
Ann, Anna, Anne: (Hebrew) Grace, God has been gracious
Annabel: (Scottish) Lovable or amiable
Antoinette: (Latin) Inestimable
April: (Latin) Open; from the month
Arabella: (Germanic, Scottish) Eagle, heroine; lovable
Ariadne: (Greek) Most holy
Arlene: (Celtic) Pledge
Athena: (Greek) From Athena, the goddess of wisdom
Audrey: (Germanic) Noble, strength
Augusta: (Latin) Exalted or venerable
Aurora: (Latin) Dawn
Ava: (Latin) Bird

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