Names I Would Actually Use
- Anton: form of the Roman family name Antonius; of unknown Etruscan origin.
- Arthur: the meaning is unknown; possibly derived from the Celtic elements artos 'bear' and viros 'man' or rigos 'king'.
- August, Augustin: a form of Augustinus; derived from the Roman name Augustus which means 'great' or 'venerable', derived from Latin augere 'to increase'.
- Augustus: means 'great' or 'venerable'; derived from Latin augere 'to increase'.
- Austin: a surname name and place name which was originally a Medieval contracted form of Augustinus; derived from the Roman name Augustus which means 'great' or 'venerable', derived from Latin augere 'to increase'.
- Axel: a Medieval Danish form of Absalon/Absalom; derived from the Hebrew name Avshalom which means 'my father is peace'. Pronunciation: ARX-el.
Guilty Pleasure:
- Absalon: derived from the Hebrew name Avshalom which means 'my father is peace'.
- Angus: anglicized form of Aonghus, possibly meaning 'one strength' derived from Irish óen 'one' and gus 'force, strength, energy'.
- Archer: an occupational name and surname name; derived from Old French archier which ultimately comes from Latin arcus 'bow'.
- Ashton: a surname name; originally derived from a place name which meant 'ash tree town' in Old English.
- Aspen: both the English word for the tree, derived from Old English æspe and a place name; a ski resort in Colorado.
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