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Ackbar
The name Ackbar comes from North America,with the meanings that it is unusual for a dog.
Aladdin
Aladdin is an Arabic name that means 'the very pinnacle of faith'. The most famous bearer of the name is the character in the novel “Aladdin and the Magic Lamp” which was one of the stories of “The Book of One Thousand and One Nights”. Most of us would be familiar with the Disney animated version of the story.
Alfred
Alfred originates in Germanic languages and means 'advice from elves'. Alfred is derived from the old English name 'Alvred' which literally translates to 'elf counsel'. This name became very popular only after Queen Victoria named one of her sons Alfred, one of the greatest kings of England.
Alvin
Alvin comes from the Old English word 'Elfwine', which is a combination of two words, 'elf' which means 'elf', and 'wine' which means 'friend'. In Latin, the name Alvin has a totally different meaning, that being fair skinned.
Anakin
Anakin is actually a Native American term that means warrior. There is also an Indian meaning to the name which means “whether hidden or obvious”. The meaning therefore changes depending on where you live.
Aragorn
The name Aragorn comes from North America,with the meanings that it is unusual for a dog.
Argos
Argos was a mythical creature in ancient Greek literature that had 100 eyes. When it was killed, the eyes were supposed to have been put into the tail feathers of a peacock, which is why they look like so many eyes. The meaning of the name in Greek is 'alert or vigilant'.
Ash
Ash is a diminutive of Ashley. Ashley originates in Old English language and means "meadow of ash trees". It was derived from an Old English place name and surname. Initially, it was more popular as a masculine given name, popularized by the character of Ashley Wilkes in the novel and a subsequent film Gone With the Wind. In the second half of the 20th century it started being used more as a feminine given name, possibly popularized by the soap opera character of Ashley Abbott in the TV show The Young and The Restless.
Ashton
Ashton originates in Old English language and means "town of ash trees". It was derived from an Old English place name and surname. In the United States, Ashton is more usual as a masculine given name, the famous bearer being the American actor Ashton Kutcher.
Baxter
Baxter is derived from the Old English word “baecestre” which means a 'female baker'. Over time the stress on the 'estre' became shortened to 'ester', and the word became “bakester” and started to be used for both men and women. The name Baxter is a derivative of this “bakester”.
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