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Short boys’ names starting with a vowel, similar to Abel but rarer

85 replies

CGR12 · 16/03/2026 07:24

I like the name Abel but it’s more common than my other children’s names who have much rarer names.

Does anyone have any other short name suggestions which begin with a vowel?

Thanks!

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TomatoSandwiches · 16/03/2026 20:59

Adolf, I bet he'll be the only one in a decade or two.

lululu99 · 16/03/2026 21:03

Eben
Amias
Evren
Enda
Ozias
Urso
Ansel

lululu99 · 16/03/2026 21:03

Aleph

Songlines · 16/03/2026 21:07

Alaric

AlwaysRightISwear · 16/03/2026 21:07

Enoch
Ursus

user2848502016 · 16/03/2026 21:08

NamingNoNames · 16/03/2026 20:37

Oswin/Oswyn nn Oz

I like this

waltzingparrot · 16/03/2026 21:15

Earl
Emil
Abe
Elbert
Emmet
Ervine
Orin
Alva
Alton
Elzie
Alvie
Emert
Eben
Obie
Adie
Arlie
Eber

RegalDiamondMonster · 16/03/2026 21:16

Amyas
Inigo
Uther
Oswald
Edgar
Osric

I like Amos, Ambrose and Alaric from PP.

Some of the names mentioned above are a lot more popular than Abel at 166th!

HidethebiscuitsitsNellie · 16/03/2026 21:22

Aked (pronounced like naked)

heartsinvisiblefury · 16/03/2026 21:27

Seashor · 16/03/2026 18:47

Anselm

That’s a lovely name

k1233 · 16/03/2026 21:43

Whislt it is not short Ignatius - nick names Iggy, Nate.

Or Inigo, Ellery, Arun

DownTurpinRoad · 16/03/2026 21:45

I love Amos & Asa.

Astor
Adair
Ennis
Elim
Ozias
Oren

Redheadedstepchild · 16/03/2026 22:07

I know a Hungarian man called Adel. Or possibly spelled Adal.
We've been friends for over twenty years, so a bit too late to start opening a discussion about spellings. He never quite gets my name right either. We carry on regardless.

Or the the Irish Ardal, like Ardal O'Hanlon?

I must say though, if I ever got a message saying, "Thankyou so much! I've named my child because of your suggestion!" I would probably not know what to do with the responsibilty.

Giraffehaver · 16/03/2026 22:17

Abram

Calliopespa · 16/03/2026 22:24

NamingNoNames · 16/03/2026 20:11

ee-saw. He saw Esau sitting on a see-saw.

I saw Esau
Sitting on a see-saw.
I saw Esau;
Esau me.
I saw Esau
Sitting on a see-saw
Esau
Saw I saw
Esau.

Calliopespa · 16/03/2026 22:26

Anon.

It's not a name I come across much IRL, though oddly seems quite common for poets.

namechange272727 · 16/03/2026 22:28

Not super short, but I adore Alwyn

User3857377 · 16/03/2026 22:30

DawnAnn · 16/03/2026 19:42

Ezra
Otis

Avery

User3857377 · 16/03/2026 22:30

Oops, didn't mean to quote

user1492757084 · 17/03/2026 11:39

Aage
Ayres
Alec
Elio
Eros
Ewart
Iago
Igor
Inigo
Oban
Oakes
Osher
Ulf
Ugo
Umar
Ulric

Lunaticmess · 17/03/2026 21:05

Albie
Asa
Ely
Ivor
Egor

Lunaticmess · 17/03/2026 21:06

Calliopespa · 16/03/2026 22:26

Anon.

It's not a name I come across much IRL, though oddly seems quite common for poets.

Please tell me this is a joke?

Treylime · 17/03/2026 21:10

Iolo

Calliopespa · 17/03/2026 21:12

Lunaticmess · 17/03/2026 21:06

Please tell me this is a joke?

What do you think ...?

GreyhoundLurcher · 17/03/2026 21:17

Eric is a very wonderful name.

ps I also love Gerard - no vowel at the start I am afriad, but very strong