Aadolf is a Finnish variant of Adolf. The name Adolf comes from two Germanic words - 'adel', which means 'distinguished or noble'', and 'wulf', which means 'wolf'. It was common in Germany to use the name Wulf in their names to denote a warrior who has distinguished himself in battle. The name Adolf has however fallen out of usage after World War II due to its negative associations with Adolf Hitler.
Aaliyah originates in Arabic language and means "exalted, sublime". It is a feminine form of Aali. It was popularized by Aaliyah Dana Haughton, an American musician, who tragically died in a plane crash in 2001.
Aapeli is a Finnish variant of Abel. Abel was the second son of Adam and Eve in the Bible. There are however different meanings to the name depending on which language the name is given in. In Hebrew, it is derived from the word 'hebel' which means 'breath'. In Arabic however, it is derived from the word 'habeel' which means 'a city in mourning'. It also means 'meadow' in ancient Assyrian.
Aapo is a Finnish variant of Abraham. Abraham does not have any literal meaning in Hebrew. The name was given to Abram after God promised him that he would become the father of a multitude of nations. This name is therefore taken to mean the same thing.
Aaron originates in Hebrew language and is derived from Aharon. Aharon is the name of the elder brother of Moses in the Old Testament. The true meaning of the name is not known although some sources suggest that it stands for a 'mountain of strength'.
Aart is a Dutch diminutive of Arnold. Arnold is a compound of “arn”, which means 'eagle', and “wald”, which means 'powerful or strong'. It is common in both the English as well as German speaking worlds.
Aatami is a Finnish variant of Adam. Adam originates in Hebrew language and means "man". In the Bible, Adam is a figure from the Book of Genesis and supposedly the first human God created from the earth. He lived with Eve in the Garden of Eden until he ate a forbidden fruit and was expelled. In the US the popularity of Adam started growing in the 1960s and currently it is a very popular masculine given name not only in the English-speaking world, but in other languages as well.
Abbas originates in Arabic language and means "stern". Initially, it was used as a surname and as a surname it functions until today. Currently, it is also used as a masculine given name, mainly in Iran, Egypt and Pakistan.
