Father Names, Meanings, and their History

Explore father names from around the world to learn more about, including their meanings, pronunciation, and history.

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Abu-Turab (A-boo-too-rab)

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Axl (AK-səl)

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english musician baby rock english-american american-english father

axl name meaning

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Babay (bah-bah-ee)

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unisex african gender-neutral nigerian yoruba nigerian-yoruba father

babay name meaning

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Chokappa (cho-ka-pa)

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Dad (dahd)

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boy masculine baby male father

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Dhrtarastra (DH-uh-ruh-TRAH-struh)

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baby pandavas boy masculine epic mythology male

dhrtarastra name meaning

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Papa (pah-pah)

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Pappa (PAH-pah)

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pappa name meaning

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Yab (yahb)

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Chotu (choh-too)

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Parha (PAR-ha)

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Laseeq (Lah-seek)

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Garvan (GAHR-vahn)

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Vikar (vih-kahr)

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Yeshonath (ye-SHO-nath)

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Arjumaud (ahr-juh-mawd)

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Mozhgan (mohz-gahn)

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Saidanyan (Sai-dan-yan)

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Lataazah (luh-TAY-zah)

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Kaliannan (kuh-lee-ahn-an)

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Jerrald (JER-ulld)