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ORIGINAL SPELLING VARIATIONS POSSIBLE MEANING
Abdul Abdulah, Avdulah, Abdula Arab. slave of God
Abel - Asyr. son
Abigail - Hebr. firstborn, joy of the father
Abraham Abram, Abrahim, Avram, Ibrahim Hebr. exalted father
Adalbert Albert Ger. the glory of nobility
Adam Adem Hebr. man made from the dust; first man
Adem Adam Arab. for Adam
Adrijan Adrian Illyr. sea; Gr. from Hadrian region
Agan - Tur. captain, chief, commander
Agošton - see August
Ahmed Ahmet, Ahmić Arab. too much praised
Ajdin Ajdim, Ajdo Tur. bright, happy
Alan - member of Sarmat tribe
Albert - see Adalbert
Albin Albijan, Albion, Albino Lat. white
Aldo - Ger. strong, powerful
Aleksandar Alek, Aleks, Aleksa, Aleksander, Sandro, Sandi, Šandor Gr. defender of people
Alen - Per. red
Alija - Arab. noble, tall, powerful, elated
Alkar - cavailer's game from Sinj as a male name
Alojz Alojzije, Lojzek, Lojze Ger. full of wisdom
Aljoša Aljosha Rus. see Aleksandar
Ambrozije Ambrosije, Ambroz Gr. immortal, goodlike
Amel Amelio Arab. labor, effort
Andrija Andrij, Andrijano, Andro, Andrew Gr. man
Anđelko Anđelo, Anđel, Angel Lat/Gr. messenger, angel
Ante Antun, Anton, Antonije, Anthony, Antonius Lat. first in the battle
Antun Ante, Anton, Antonije, Anthony, Antonius, Tonček Lat. first in the battle
Apolonije Apolon, Apolonio Gr. mythology; beautiful, handsome man; defender of poetry
Arsen Arsenije, Arsenij Gr. manly, strong, brave
Arnold Arnaldo, Arnald, Renold Ger. keeper of eagles
Augustin August, Augusto, Avgusto Lat. invulnerable, majestic

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