Abbas
One who frowns; a figurative lion-name
Abbas represents Arabic Abbas, associated with a verb for frowning. The name also carries a traditional figurative association with a fierce or untamed lion.
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- Abbas♂One who frowns; a figurative lion-name
- Ada♀Germanic noble-name short form; also Hebrew Adah
- Ahmed♂Most praiseworthy; variant of Ahmad
- Alina♀Short form of Adelina, Albina, or other -alina names
- Asel·Honey, in the documented Kyrgyz and Turkish name
- Bahadir♂Brave or heroic, from Turkish Bahadır
- Belma♀Source record
- Benhur♂Biblical Ben-Hur form; son of Hur
- Dara♂♀Irish, Persian and Slavic name traditions
- Emir·Amir form: commander or prince
- Erol·Brave in the Turkish name account
- Jamal♂♀Beauty
- Kadir·Turkish Qadir-family form: capable or powerful
- Kamil♂Arabic perfect/complete; separately a European form of Camillus
- Lara♀Russian familiar form of Larissa
- Melisa♀Language form of Melissa; bee
- Mina♀European familiar name; Sanskrit fish or Persian enamel in other traditions
- Mujahid-Aga·Mujahid: striver; Aga: historical title of respect
- Namli·Historical Albanian word: renowned or illustrious
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Ada
Germanic noble-name short form; also Hebrew Adah
Ada is a familiar form of Germanic names beginning with adal, noble, such as Adelaide. It can also represent Hebrew Adah, a different name associated with ornament or adornment.
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Most praiseworthy; variant of Ahmad
Ahmed is a spelling variant of Arabic Ahmad. Ahmad is a superlative associated with praise and is conventionally interpreted as most praiseworthy or most commendable.
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Short form of Adelina, Albina, or other -alina names
Alina is an established short form of Adelina, Albina, and names ending in alina. Adelina contains a Germanic noble element, while Albina belongs to a different Roman family.
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- 9 Dictionary evidence
- 12 Wikidata
- 10 Philippine source records
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