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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dust father baby

abu-turab name meaning

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Axl (AK-səl)

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english-american english american-english baby father musician rock

axl name meaning

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Babay (bah-bah-ee)

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yoruba-nigerian father baby unisex nigerian-yoruba african yoruba

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Chokappa (cho-ka-pa)

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indian masculine tamilian baby male father hindu

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Dad (dahd)

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male father masculine boy baby

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

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mythology father masculine pandavas indian baby male

dhrtarastra name meaning

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Papa (pah-pah)

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baby nickname father

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Pappa (PAH-pah)

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romanian-albanian bulgarian-hungarian bosnian-swedish finnish-hungarian norwegian-swedish hungarian-italian croatian-icelandic

pappa name meaning

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Yab (yahb)

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yab name meaning

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Shalakha (sha-LAH-kha)

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Jayateerth (jay-a-TEER-th)

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Waliyya (wah-lee-yah)

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Collin (KAH-lin)

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Raajyashree (rah-juh-shree)

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Hussein (hoo-SAYN)

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Zahir (ZAH-heer)

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Pratibal (pruh-TEE-ball)

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Ravy (RAH-vee)

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Jagbandhu (jahg-BUHND-hoo)

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Sunanda (soo-NAHN-dah)

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Shiri (shee-ree)