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This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Aléxandros (Ᾰ̓λέξᾰνδρος),” composed of two elements: “aléxō (ἀλέξω)” (keep off, turn aside, guard, protect, defend, help) plus “anḗr (ἀνήρ) andrós (ἀνδρός)” (man “adult male,” husband). In turn, the name means “defender of men, protector of men.” This definition is an example of the widespread reason of Greek (or Indo-European more generally) names expressing “battle-prowess,” in this case, the ability to resist or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym (the name of a person) “arekasadara” transcribed as “Alexandra,” written in the Linear B syllabic script. The name was one of the titles or epithets given to the Greek goddess Hera and, as such, usually understood as “one who comes to save warriors.” The most famous connection to this root is Alexander the Great, who created one of the greatest empires in ancient history.
This name derives from the Hebrew “dânı̂yê‘l / dâni’êl > Dānīēl,” meaning “God is my judge.” The name evolved into over 100 different spellings in countries around the world. The tribe descended from Jacob’s son of that name in the Old Testament. Biblical: the prophet and writer of Daniel’s book was a teenager when he was moved to Babylon after Jerusalem’s destruction in 607 BC. He survived a politically motivated death sentence in a lions’ den. Many prominent men have had the name since, among them statesman Daniel Webster and frontiersman Daniel Boone.
This name derives from the Hebrew Adjective “‘êythân > êṯān,” meaning “strong, firm, impetuous, long-lived, perpetual, constant, perennial, ever-flowing, enduring.” The name is present in the Old Testament, where at least three characters use it. One of the most important was Ethan the Ezrahite, mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. It may be that Ethan was a cymbal-player in King David’s court. He authored Psalm 89. Charles Spurgeon theorized that this was the same person as Jeduthun. According to the United States Social Security card applications in 2016, the name Ethan ranked 6th out of the top 100 names chosen by parents for their baby boys.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης),” which in turn, is a form of the Hebrew name “Yôchânân / Yehochanan” meaning “graced by Yahweh, God is gracious.” There are numerous forms of the name in different languages. This name is part of the most massive etymological root of names made up of more than five hundred variations among male and female in different languages. The name “John” had gained popularity among Jews in Judea and Galilee by the time the area became a province of the Roman Empire in 6 A.D. John Hyrcanus was the first king of the Hasmonean Dynasty and was the nephew of Judas Maccabeus. It was the given name of Yochanan ben Zechariah, a Jewish prophet known in English as John the Baptist.
This name derives from the Old Norman “Williame,” (French: Guillaume; German: Wilhelm). In turn, the name derives from the Old High German name “Willihelm,” composed of two elements: “*wiljô” (will, wish, desire) plus “*helmaz” (helmet, protection); thus the Old German Name “Wilhelm” and the Old Norse name “Vilhjálmr” have the same roots. The first well-known bearer of the name was Charlemagne’s cousin William of Gellone, William of Orange, and Guillaume Fierabrace (755–812). This William is immortalized in the “Chanson de Guillaume,” and his esteem may account for the name’s subsequent popularity among European nobility. 1) William I (1028–1087), usually known as William the Conqueror and sometimes William, the Bastard, was the first Norman King of England, reigning from 1066 until he died in 1087. 2) William I (Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig, 1797–1888) of the House of Hohenzollern was the King of Prussia (1861–1888) and the first German Emperor (1871–1888), as well as the first Head of State of a united Germany. 3) William Tell is a famous hero of Switzerland. His legend is tracked in a Swiss chronicle of the late 15th-century.
The given name Logan derives from the Scottish surname “Logan,” which, in turn, derives from a place name. This surname’s likely origin is a place near Auchinleck (Scottish Gaelic: Achadh nan Leac), in Ayrshire, Scotland. The place-name derives from the Gaelic “lagan,” which is a diminutive of “lag,” which in turn means “hollow.” Males and females bear the given name.
This name means “bright fame, shining glory.” The name derives from the Old High German name “Hrōdebert,” composed of two elements: “*hrōþiz” (praise, fame, glory, renown, honor) plus “*berhtaz” (light, bright, clear, shining one). Robert the Magnificent (le Magnifique) was the Duke of Normandy from 1027 until his death. Owing to uncertainty over the numbering of the Dukes of Normandy, he is usually called Robert I, but sometimes Robert II with his ancestor Rollo as Robert I. Robert I (866–923), King of Western France (922–923). Before succeeding his brother Odo as King, he was the Count of Poitiers, Marquis of Neustria and Orléans, and Count of Paris. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe, it entered England in its Old French form Robert, where an Old English cognate form (Hrēodbēorht, Hrodberht, Hrēodbēorð, Hrœdbœrð, Hrœdberð) had existed before the Norman Conquest.
There are numerous differing etymologies attributed to the name. The name was first introduced into England by Bretons, who took part in the Norman Invasion in the 11th-century. Alan is also an ancient Breton personal name (hence the modern English name Alan), as well as being a French Norman name. In Breton, Alan is a colloquial term for a fox and may originally have meant “deer,” making it cognate with Old Welsh Alan. There are numerous variations of the name in English. The variants Allan and Allen are generally considered to be derived from the surnames Allan and Allen. Alanus de Rupe was a Roman Catholic theologian noted for his views on prayer. Some writers claim him as a native of Germany, though Cornelius Sneek assures us that he was born in Brittany.
This name derives from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) “byrele / byrle,” used in the middle age meaning “cupbearer or knotty wood.” A burl (American English) is a tree growth in which the grain has grown in a deformed manner. It is commonly found in a rounded outgrowth on a tree trunk or branch filled with small knots from dormant buds.
The origin of this name is still quite uncertain today. The theories include: 1) From the English medieval personal name “cade,” from the Old English pre-7th-Century “cada,” which derives from a Germanic word meaning a “swelling” or “lump,” and as such might have been used as a nickname for a stout person. 2) From the Old French “cade,” meaning “a cask or barrel,” the surname, therefore, being metonymic for a cooper, a barrel-maker. 3) From the Middle English “cade,” meaning “a pet, domestic animal,” especially one left by its mother and reared by hand. In this case, the surname would evolve from a nickname for a gentle, inoffensive person. John Cade († 1450) was the leader of the Kentish rebellion against Henry VI in 1450 and was killed at Heathfield in July of that year.
This name derives from the Old English surname from the byname “Cola and Charcoal,” from the Old English “col,” from the Proto-Germanic “*kulą,” meaning “coal.” Charcoal is a light, black residue consisting of carbon and any remaining ash, obtained by removing water and other volatile constituents from animal and vegetation substances. In turn, the name means “a person with dark features.”
This name derives from the Latin “Æmŭlus > Æmĭlĭus > Æmĭlĭānus,” meaning “imitating, rivaling.” The gens Aemilia, originally written Aimilia, was one of the most ancient patrician houses in Rome. The family was said to have originated in the reign of Numa Pompilius, the second King of Rome, and its members held the state’s highest offices from the early decades of the Republic to imperial times. Emily’s name has been used as a vernacular form of the Germanic “Amelia” up to the 19th-century. Used since the Middle Ages, it was popular in the 19th-century and is once again today. Saints Castus and Emilius († 250 AD) are venerated as saints and martyrs by the Catholic Church. Saint Cyprian and Augustine of Hippo praise them. When they were imprisoned, Castus and Emilius denied that they were Christians under torture and were released.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης),” which in turn, is a form of the Hebrew name “Yôchânân / Yehochanan” meaning “graced by Yahweh, God is gracious.” There are numerous forms of the name in different languages. This name is part of the most massive etymological root of names made up of more than five hundred variations among male and female in different languages. The name “John” had gained popularity among Jews in Judea and Galilee by the time the area became a province of the Roman Empire in 6 A.D. John Hyrcanus was the first king of the Hasmonean Dynasty and was the nephew of Judas Maccabeus. It was the given name of Yochanan ben Zechariah, a Jewish prophet known in English as John the Baptist.
Hall is a family name of English origin but has Scottish Heritage, from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) “heall,” meaning “someone who lived in or worked in a hall or manor house.” Hall’s surname originated in 1090 AD when Lincolnshire nobleman Arthur Fitzwilliam changed his name to Arthur Hall to distinguish himself from his older brother of the same name. Hall can also be an anglicized surname of Dutch, German, or Swedish origin.
This name derives from the Old English surname from the byname “Cola and Charcoal,” from the Old English “col,” from the Proto-Germanic “*kulą,” meaning “coal.” Charcoal is a light, black residue consisting of carbon and any remaining ash, obtained by removing water and other volatile constituents from animal and vegetation substances. In turn, the name means “a person with dark features.”
This name derived from the English surname “Nash,” by colloquialism, and was established from an early date in Ireland and Wales, from the Old English “æsce,” from the Proto-Germanic “*askǭ,” meaning “ash, the solid remains of a fire.” It is topographical and describes a person who lived “at ash (tree). The name was popularized by the American mathematician John Forbes Nash (Born 1928) and further popularized in the 1990s by the television series “Nash Bridges.”
This name probably derives from the Ancient Germanic “otho,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” Audo and Odo were originally diminutives of all names beginning with the element “od-, ot-.” Otto, also spelled Othon (Greek: Ὄθων, βασιλεὺς τῆς Ἑλλάδος) (1815–1867), was a Bavarian prince who became the first modern king of Greece in 1832 under the convention of London. He reigned until his deposition in 1862. In 1832, Otto, Prince of Bavaria, was proclaimed king of Greece. He adopted the Greek spelling of his name, king Othon, as well as Greek national dress. One of his first tasks as king was to conduct a detailed archaeological and topographical survey of Athens, his new capital. He assigned Gustav Eduard Schaubert and Stamatios Kleanthis to complete this task. Saint Otto of Bamberg was a Medieval German bishop and missionary who, as papal legate, converted much of Pomerania to Christianity.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Eugénios (Εὐγένῐος),” composed of two elements: “eû (εὖ)” (well) plus “gen- (γεν-) gígnomai (γίγνομαι)” (to come into being, to be born, to become). In turn, the name means “well-born, well come.” The name was not very common in Western Europe during the middle ages, and its use was intensified later thanks to the fame of Prince Eugene of Savoy. Prince Eugene of Savoy was one of the most successful military commanders in modern European history, rising to the highest state offices at the Imperial court in Vienna. Born in Paris, Eugene grew up around the French court of King Louis XIV. Blessed Eugenia Smet (1825–1871) founded the Holy Souls’ Helpers’ Society in 1856. Her feast day is 7 February. Pope Eugenius I († 657), also known as Eugene I, was Pope from 10 August 654 to his death in 657 and was originally from Rome.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Šēṯ > Šet,” Ancient Greek “Sḗth (Σήθ),” meaning “placed, appointed.” Seth, in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, was the third son of Adam and Eve and brother of Cain and Abel, who were the only other of their children mentioned by name. According to Genesis 4:25, Seth was born after the slaying of Abel by Cain, and Eve believed God had appointed him as a replacement for Abel.
Aidan or Aiden is the primary anglicization of the Irish given name Aodhán and the Scottish Gaelic given name Aodhàn. The name derives from “áed,” an Irish word of Indo-European origin, equivalent to “fire” in English. Aodh and its many variants are used today in the Irish and Scottish Gaelic languages as a given name for both sexes (though feminine forms are less varied and less common). In even more variants as a family name. Aodh was the name of a Celtic god, twin of Fionnuala and son of Lir. The four Children of Lir are legendary in Celtic mythology and were commemorated on Celtic wedding rings. Lir’s second wife, Aoife, turned Aodh into a swan. Aodh was also the name of a Celtic sun god. The Celtic sun god Aodh is an aspect of the Celtic god The Dagda.
This name is of Old English (Anglo-Saxon) origin, composed of two elements: “eald” (old) plus “tūn” (settlement, village, town). The name means “one who lives in the old village.” Alton is a market town and civil parish in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It has a population of 17,816 according to the 2011 census and is administered by the east Hampshire district council (Ehdc).
Brent derives from “Brent,” an Old English place-name, given name, and surname. The origin of this name is still quite uncertain today. The theories include: The place-name could derive from the Celtic word meaning “holy one” (if it refers to the river Brent), or “high place,” literally “from a steep hill” (if it refers to the villages in Aomerset and Devon, England). The second hypothesis for the first element is “bent” from past tense and past participle of “bend” (not straight, turned, or inclined in some direction).
This name derives from Old English (Anglo-Saxon) pre-7th-Century “byrum, bȳre” (Proto-Germanic: *buriz), meaning “child, son, descendant, young man, youth”. In turn, the name means “the cattle sheds, dweller at the cattle byres”. Lord Byron was an English poet and a leading figure in Romanticism. Among Byron’s best-known works are the lengthy narrative poems Don Juan and Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage and the short lyric She Walks in Beauty. He is regarded as one of the greatest British poets and remains widely read and influential.
This name derives from the Biblical Hebrew name “kâlêb > Kalev,” meaning “dog.” A reference to him may also be found in the Quran, although his name is not mentioned. An alternate Hebrew meaning offered for “Caleb” is “faithful, devotion, wholehearted, bold, brave one.” 1) Kalev was the godly son of Jephunneh and the faithful spy who reported the Promised Land favorably and urged its capture. 2) Kalev was also a son of Hezron and grandson of Pharez and great-grandson of Judah and the father of Hur and grandfather of Kalev, the spy.
This name derives from the Old English “credo, crede,” from the Latin “crēdō,” meaning “to believe.” 1) That which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious; a particular set of beliefs; any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to. Apollo Creed is a fictional character from the ‘Rocky’ films. He was played by Carl Weathers. He is a tough but agile boxer, who is, as the series begins, the undisputed heavyweight world champion.
This name derives from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) surname and place name “Creighton,” composed of two elements: From the Old Irish “crích / críoch” (end, boundary, limit, region, territory) plus the Old English “tūn” (a farm, a hamlet, town). In turn, the name means “border town.” Mount Creighton is a mountain about 3 nautical miles (6 km) east-northeast of Mount Gavaghan in the Porthos Range of the Prince Charles Mountains.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Dāreîos (Δᾱρεῖος),” which in turn derives from the Old Persian “Dārayavauš > Dâriûsh > Dārīus,” meaning “to possess, who owns/possesses the well, who maintains the well.” The Old Persian form is also seen to have been reflected in the Elamite “Da-ri-(y)a-ma-u-iš,” Akkadian “Da-(a-)ri-ia-(a-)muš,” Aramaic “dryhwš” and archaizing “drywhwš.” 1) Darius ‘Dārayava(h)uš’ I was the third king of the Persian Achaemenid Empire. Also called Darius the Great, he ruled the empire at its peak, when it included much of West Asia, the Caucasus, Central Asia, parts of the Balkans (Bulgaria-Pannonia), portions of north and northeast Africa including Egypt (Mudrâya), eastern Libya, coastal Sudan, Eritrea, as well as most of Pakistan, the Aegean Islands, and northern Greece / Thrace-Macedonia. 2) Darius II was king of the Persian Empire from 423 BC to 405 BC. 3) Saints Chrysanthus and Daria are saints of the Early Christian period. Their names appear in the Martyrologium Hieronymianum, an early martyr’s list, and a church was built in their honor over their reputed burial place in Rome.
This name derives from an English surname from a place name meaning “Ella’s hill” in Old English. It is locational and originates from one or any of the places such as Hilden in the counties of Hampshire or Kent, or Yelden in the county of Bedfordshire, or possibly in some cases from a now ‘lost’ medieval village of which the surviving surname is the only public reminder.
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘êlı̂yâh / ‘êlı̂yâhû > Eliyahu,” Ancient Greek “Hēlías (Ἡλίας),” meaning “my God is the lord.” Eliyahu was a famous prophet and a miracle worker in the northern kingdom of Israel during the reign of Ahab (9th-century BC), according to the Biblical Books of Kings, as well as the Qur’an. In Islam, the Qur’an describes Elijah as a great and righteous prophet of God and one who powerfully preached against the worship of Ba’al. In Macedonia, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Romania, he is known as “Elijah the Thunderer,” and in folklore, he is held responsible for summer storms, hail, rain, thunder, and dew.
This name is of Anglo-Saxon origin and is a locational surname deriving from any of the various places so called, in Berkshire, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Durham, Herefordshire, Huntingdonshire, Lancashire, and Nottinghamshire. The name derives from the Old English surname “Eltone, Eltune, and Eltun.” The theories include: 1) Compound of two elements: Old English “ǣl,” from the Proto-Germanic “*ēlaz” (eel) plus “tūn” (settlement, village, town). 2) A compound of two elements: Old English personal name “Ella” or Elli,” short forms of various compound names plus “tūn” (settlement, village, town). In turn, the name means “eel town, Ellie’s town.”
This name is linked to three different roots: 1) From the Ancient Germanic “*ermunaz,” meaning “strong, whole, tall, exalted, whole, great, powerful” (making it a relative of Ermenrich). 2) From the Gothic “*amal / ama-l,” meaning “work, brave, diligent, the Amali” (making it a relative of Amalric). 3) From the Old High German “*haimaz,” meaning “home, house” (making it a relative of Henry). The second element is “-ric,” from the Ancient Germanic “*rīkijaz,” meaning “kingly, royal, noble, mighty, distinguished, powerful, rich.” It is probable that one Germanic form was merged into a single name and later generated its variants.
This name derives from the Old English pre 7th-Century word “æwell”, meaning “river source or spring”. Ewell is a suburban area in Epsom and Ewell’s borough in Surrey with a primarily commercial village center. It has named neighborhoods: West Ewell, Ewell Court, East Ewell, Ewell Grove, and Ewell Downs. One rural locality on the slopes of the North Downs is also a neighborhood, North Looe. The place in Surrey was recorded in 675 as “Euuelle” in the Cartularium Saxonicum, while the same source records “Temple Ewell” in Kent as “Aewille” in 772.
This name derives from the Latin “fēlix,” meaning “happiness, good fortune, good luck, fertile, rich in crops and fruits.” In ancient Roman culture, Felicitas is a condition of divinely inspired productivity, blessedness, or happiness. Felicitas could encompass both a woman’s fertility and a general’s luck or good fortune. The divine personification of Felicitas was cultivated as a goddess. Although “Felicitas” may be translated as “good luck,” and the goddess Felicitas shares some characteristics and attributes with Fortuna, the two were distinguished in Roman religion. 1) Marcus Antonius Felix was the Roman procurator of Iudaea Province, in succession to Ventidius Cumanus. Felix was the younger brother of the Greek freedman Marcus Antonius Pallas. 2) Felix of Nola was a Christian priest, revered as a saint by the Catholic Church.
This name derives from the Ancient Germanic root “*widu / Vitu,” which means “forest as a borderline, forest, wood, tree.” Some forms of the name derived from the Latin “vīta,” which means “life.” Guido In the past was the diminutive form of other names, such as Guidobaldo and Guidalberto, which are Germanic, but already in the past, “Wido” was confused with Latin Vitus (today Vito), which in fact in many languages all names are entirely equivalent. Saint Guy of Anderlecht was a Christian saint. He was known as the Poor Man of Anderlecht. 2) Saint Vitus, according to Christian legend, was a Christian saint from Sicily. He died as a martyr during the persecution of Christians by co-ruling Roman Emperors Diocletian and Maximian in 303. Vitus is counted as one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers of the Roman Catholic Church. 3) Guido is a slang term for a working-class urban Italian American. The “Guido” stereotype is multi-faceted. Initially, it was used as a demeaning term for Italian Americans in general.
This name comes from different origins and is often linked to Family names and places. 1) In England, Hayes arose as a locational surname, associated with one of the several places named “Hayes,” based on the Old English “haes” (brushwood, underwood) and the other based on “horg” (enclosure) or “hege” (hedge). 2) Hayes originated as a Gaelic polygenetic surname “O hAodha,” meaning descendant of “Aodh” (fire), or of “Aed,” an Irish mythological god. 3) In Scotland, Hayes is a Scoto-Norman surname, a direct translation of the Normans’ locational surname “de la Haye,” meaning “of La Haye” (the hedge) being the name of several towns on the Cotentin peninsula of Normandy, France.
This name derives from the Hebrew name “yô'âsh,” meaning “Yahweh has given, given by the Lord.” In the Old Testament, this name was borne by several characters: 1) son of king Ahaziah and the 8th king of Judah. 2) son of king Jehoahaz and the 12th king of the northern kingdom of Israel. 3) father of Gideon. 4) a son of King Ahab. 5) a descendant of Shelah, the son of Judah, either the son of Shelah or the son of Jokim. 6) son of Shemaah of Gibeah, who resorted to David at Ziklag.
A Laird is a member of the gentry. The Scots and Northern English dialectal variant Laird has been recorded in writing since the 13th-century, as a surname, and in its modern context since the middle of the 15th-century. It is derived from the Northern Middle English laverd, itself derived from the Old English word “hlafweard,” meaning “warden of loaves.” However, Lord and Lady have since become words primarily associated with the dignity of peers in Scotland, so the term “Laird” has taken on a separate meaning.
It is topographical and describes a person who lived and worked a farm of meadows or grazing lands. The derivation is from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) pre-7th-Century “lēah” (woodland, a clearing “especially one used for farming,” a meadow), plus “mann” (human being, person “male or female”; brave man, hero; servant, vassal.”
This name means “consecrated to the god Mars, god of war, dedicated to Mars.” The name derives from the Latin praenomen “Marcus” derived from “Mars,” the Roman god of war, originally Mavors, which in turn derives from the Proto Indo-European root “*Māwort-,” probably reconstructed from the Indian (Sanskrit: Marutas), a given name of ancient Roman Pre-Christian origin. It is referring to the mythological figure Mars because Mars was identified as the Roman god of war. The name ‘Mars’ can be taken by extension to refer to the deity Ares in the ancient Greek pantheon. Marcus developed as a patronymic or locational surname in Italy, southern France, and Spain around 1000 AD, traceable to religious monasteries and sanctuaries called Sanctus Marcus (or its many variants). Mark the Evangelist is the traditional author of the Gospel of Mark. He is one of the Seventy Disciples, founder of the Church of Alexandria, one of the four main original episcopal seats of Christianity. Martis dies in Latin is the second day of the week for some cultures and in honor of the god Mars.
This name means “moor, dark-skinned.” It is a name of ethnic origin, derived from the Latin “Maurus,” meaning “belonging to the people of the Moors,” who lived in the region of Africa called “Mauretania,” which extended from Algeria and came to Morocco and northern Mauritania. Probably the Romans gave them this name because of the dark color of the skin, in fact, amaurós (ἀμαυρός) in Greek means “moor, dark,” also the meaning of amáurosi (αμαύρωση), browning, burnishing (burned or tanned). Saint Maurus was the first disciple of St. Benedict of Nursia (512–584). The Life recounts the long journey of St. Maurus and his companions from Italy to France, accompanied by many adventures and miracles as St. Maurus is transformed from the youthful disciple of Benedict into a powerful, miracle-working holy man in his own right.
This name derives from an English surname, originally from a place name, meaning “boundary gate.” This name derives from a place called “Merriott” in Somerset. This place-name, although in fact, the surname recording precedes it, is first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as “Meriet” and translates as “the gate at the boundary.” Merriott is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, near Crewkerne and 7 miles (11.3 km) west of Yeovil in the South Somerset district. The settlement has a population of 1,979.
This name derives from the Latin “Paulus,” which in turn derives from the Latin “parvus > parvulus,” meaning “tiny, small, humble, modest.” It is a common name in countries and ethnicities with a Christian heritage (Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Protestantism) and, beyond Europe, in Christian religious communities throughout the world. The name exists since Roman times. It derives from the Roman family name Paulus or Paullus - in particular in the Roman patrician family of the Gens “group of people, clan” Aemilia. Paul the Apostle, original name Saul of Tarsus, was a Christian missionary who took the gospel of Christ to the first-century world. He is generally considered one of the most important figures of the Apostolic Age.
Perry derives from a surname, which is both English and Welsh in origin. It can be derived from the Middle English “perrie”, Old English (Anglo-Saxon) “pyrige,” meaning “pear tree,” or else from the Welsh “ap Herry,” meaning “son of Herry,” which is the diminutive of Henry and Harold. A famous bearer of the surname was Matthew Perry (1794–1858), the American naval officer who opened Japan to the West.
This name derives from the occupational for a sheriff, from Middle English “reeve,” from the Old English “rēfa,” from “ġerēfa,” meaning “an array, number, host.” (historical) Any of several local officials, with varying responsibilities. High-reeve (Old English: hēahgerēfa) was a title taken by some English magnates during the 10th and 11th-centuries and is significantly associated with the rulers of Bamburgh.
It is residential or topographical for a person who lived at the ridge of a hill or came from one of the several places called Ridge, Ridge Hill, or The Ridge, found throughout England. This name derives from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) pre-7th-Century word “hrycg.” A ridge is a geological feature consisting of a chain of mountains or hills that form a continuous elevated crest for some distance. Ridges are usually termed hills or mountains as well, depending on size. Ridge Forrester is a fictional character from the CBS Daytime soap opera, The Bold and the Beautiful.
This name, “Roman or from Rome,” is linked to Rome’s city. About the origin of the name “Roma” several hypotheses have been advanced. The most important are the following: 1) From “rōmŭlus” (figuratively) Roman, son of Ascanius and founder of the city. 2) The most credited version is from the Etruscan “rumon / ruma” plus the Etruscan suffix “-on,” an old name of Tiber. After 650 BC, the Etruscans became dominant in Italy and expanded into north-central Italy. Roman tradition claimed that Rome had been under the control of seven kings from 753 to 509 BC, beginning with the mythic Romulus, who, along with his brother Remus were said to have founded the city of Rome.
This name derives from the Anglo-Saxon surname “Rylands, Rylance, Roylance,” composed of two Old English elements: “rhy” (watercourse, stream) plus “land / lond” (land). In turn, the name means “of the Rylands or island meadow.”
This name derives from a nickname that is commonly used to denote a “young boy,” derived from the English word “son,” which in turn derives from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) “sunu.”
Trent originates as a location name used as a surname and given name, referring to someone who lives by the River Trent in England “dweller by the Trent River.” The Trent River traditionally marked the division of north and south England. The name “Trent” comes from a Celtic word, possibly meaning “strongly flooding.” More specifically, the name may be a contraction of two Celtic words, “tros” (over) and “hynt” (way). It may indeed indicate a river that is prone to flooding. Trent is also a short form of “Trenton.”
This name derives from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) “Ælfræd,” composed of two elements: “ælf” (elf) and “ræd” (counsel). The name means “elf counsel.” Alfred the Great was King of Wessex from 871 to 899. Alfred successfully defended his kingdom against the Viking attempt at conquest, and by the time of his death, had become the dominant ruler in England. Saint Altfrid was Benedictine bishop and devotee of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Altfrid was the headmaster of the school at Corvey Abbey in Saxony. In 851, he has appointed the bishop of Hildesheim and founded Essen Abbey. The entire Frankish empire revered him for his sanctity and his devotion to Mary. He was also a close royal adviser to the East Frankish king Louis the German.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Andréas (Ἀνδρέας),” which in turn derives from “anḗr (ἀνήρ) andrós (ἀνδρός),” meaning “man, adult male, husband.” In turn, the name means “manly and strong, courageous and warrior.” He was the first Apostle in the New Testament. It is traditionally popular because, according to the Christian Bible, Saint Andrew was one of the earliest disciples of Jesus and one of the twelve Apostles. Andrew the Apostle (6 BC–60 AD), called in the Orthodox tradition Prōtoklētos, or the First-called, is a Christian Apostle and the brother of Saint Peter. Like other Greek names, the name “Andrew” appears to have been common among the Jews, Christians, and other Hellenized people of the region. No Hebrew or Aramaic name is recorded for him. According to Orthodox tradition, the apostolic successor to Saint Andrew is Patriarch Bartholomew I.
This name derives from Old High German “Ansehelm,” composed of two elements: “*ansuz” (pagan god) plus “*helmaz” (helmet, protection), meaning “protected by God, under the protection of divinity.” Anselm of Canterbury (~1033–1109), also called Anselm of Aosta (Italian: Anselmo d’Aosta) was a Benedictine monk, abbot, philosopher and theologian of the Catholic Church, who held the office of Archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109.
This name derives from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) “Aldeleigh,” composed of two elements: “eald” (old) plus “lēah” (meadow, forest clearing). In turn, the name means “old forest.”
This name comes from the Latin superlative “Augustus” (sacred, holy, august, majestic, sublime, venerable, solemn) from “augĕo > augēre” (increase, develop, enlarge, strengthen, enhance). Augustus (Latin: Imperator Caesar Divi F. Augustus) was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor, ruling from 27 BC until he died in 14 AD). St. Augoustinos was bishop of Hippo Regius (present-day Annaba, Algeria). He was a Latin philosopher and theologian from the Africa Province of the Roman Empire and is generally considered as one of the greatest Christian thinkers of all time. Auguste Ferdinande of Austria, Princess of Bavaria (1825–1864), was the daughter of Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany, and his first wife, Maria Anna of Saxony, and the wife of Luitpold, Prince Regent of Bavaria. Princess Augusta of Hesse-Kassel (1797–1889) was the wife of Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge, the tenth-born child, and seventh son of George III of the United Kingdom and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
Boston is a U.S. city, 1630, named for the town in Lincolnshire, a region from which many settlers came to New England. The name is literally "Botolph's Stone," probably from some Anglo-Saxon landowner (Old English Botwulf).
Boston is a U.S. city, 1630, named for the town in Lincolnshire, a region from which many settlers came to New England. The name is literally "Botolph's Stone," probably from some Anglo-Saxon landowner (Old English Botwulf).
Boston is a U.S. city, 1630, named for the town in Lincolnshire, a region from which many settlers came to New England. The name is literally "Botolph's Stone," probably from some Anglo-Saxon landowner (Old English Botwulf).
This name means “whelp, cub, young pup, young dog” in Gaelic. Some names in this family are used in Scotland as a form of the name “Columba,” while the name “Colin” is used as a diminutive of Nicolas. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the name tends to be spelled with one “L,” Colin, whereas, in the United States, it is sometimes spelled with two, Collin. It was never a common name in England and Wales, probably peaking around the 1960s, and has not been in the top 100 boys’ names for decades. Saint Columba (Irish: Colm Cille, ‘church dove’) was an Irish abbot and missionary credited with spreading Christianity in present-day Scotland. He founded the famous abbey on Iona, which became a dominant religious and political institution in the region for centuries. He was highly regarded by both the Gaels of Dál Riata and the Picts and is remembered today as a Christian saint and one of Ireland’s twelve apostles.
Carter is a family name, and also a given name. Carter is an occupational name given to one who transports goods by cart or wagon. It is the 64th most common surname in the United Kingdom. Within the United States, it is ranked as the 40th-most common surname. This name derives from the Middle English “cart(e).” The Middle English term finally derives from the Old French “charetier,” meaning “charioteer,” from “chariot,” meaning “wagon,” which is the long-form of “Char,” meaning “car.” In turn, the name derives from the Latin “carrum,” meaning “four-wheel Gallic transport.”
This name means “meadow dwelling.” Dallas is a surname of Scottish and English origin. 1) From Scottish origin, the name is a habitational name, derived from Dallas near Forres. This place-name is likely derived from the Brittonic “dol” (meadow) plus “gwas” (dwelling) (Gaelic: dail fas). This name also appears in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. 2) From the English origin, the name is a habitational name, derived from the Old English “dæl” (valley) plus “hus” (house). Dallas is the ninth-largest city in the United States and the third-largest city in the state of Texas.
It is an English habitational surname, composed of two elements: “dæl” (valley) plus “tūn” (settlement, village, town). In turn, the name means “valley town.” John Dalton (1766–1844) was an English chemist, physicist, and meteorologist. He is best known for introducing the atomic theory into chemistry and for his research into color blindness, sometimes referred to as Daltonism in his honor.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Yàdad > Dâvid / Dâvı̂yd > Dāwīḏ,” meaning “beloved, loved by God.” David (~1040–970 BC), son of Jesse, was the second king of Israel during the first half of the 10th century BC. His occurrences, dating back to the Jewish era, are told in the first and second book of Samuel, in the first book of Kings, and the first book of Chronicles. David’s life is of particular importance in the three Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Judaism, David was a member of Judah’s tribe, the king of Israel, and the Messiah’s descendant. Saint David (Welsh: Dewi Sant; ~500–589) was a Christian monk and Welsh bishop, venerated as a saint by both the Anglican Church and the Catholic Church. He is the patron saint of Wales.
It is an English habitational surname, composed of two elements: “dæl” (valley) plus “tūn” (settlement, village, town). In turn, the name means “valley town.” Denton is a city in and the county seat of Denton County, Texas, United States.
The name of the city was named in 1859 after James W. Denver (1817–1892), governor of the territory. This name derives from the old English “dena,” meaning (a native of Denmark) from the Germanic “*den-,” meaning (low ground) plus the Old Saxon “vār,” from the Germanic “*fēra-,” meaning (danger). The family name is from the place of that name in Norfolk, literally “ford or passage used by the Danes. 1) Denver sits on a high plain just east of the Rocky Mountains, which offers a view of great beauty to those looking westward from the city. The central district is on the South Platte River’s east bank, near the confluence of the latter with Cherry Creek. 2) Daniel Ramos, better known by his alias, ‘Denver,’ is one of the main characters in the Netflix series Money Heist.
This name derives from the English “Easton,” composed of two Old English elements: “ēast” (east) plus “tūn” (town, settlement, residential district). In turn, the name means “east town.”
This name derives from the Old High German “Ekkebert,” composed of two elements: “*agi,ō” (edge, corner, sharpness ‘of a weapon’, sword), and “*berhtaz” (light, bright, clear, shining one). The name means “shining blade, bright as a blade.” Egbert (also spelled Ecgberht) was King of Wessex from 802 until his death in 839. His father was Ealhmund of Kent. In the 780s, Egbert was forced into exile by Offa of Mercia and Beorhtric of Wessex, but on Beorhtric’s death in 802, Egbert returned and took the throne. Saint Ecgberht (or Egbert) († 729) was an Anglo-Saxon monk of Northumbria and Bishop of Lindisfarne.
This name derives from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) “Ealdræd,” composed of two elements: “eald” (old, wise, grown-up) plus “rǣd” (help, advise, counsel, decision). In turn, the name means “wise and experienced counselor.” This name was rarely used after the Norman Conquest.
This name is derived from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon), meaning Elli’s valley. Elsdon is a village and civil parish in Northumberland’s English county about 10 miles (16 km) to the southwest of Rothbury.
This name derives from the Old High German “Haimirich,” composed of two elements “*haimaz” (home, house) plus “*rīkijaz” (kingly, royal, noble, mighty, distinguished, powerful, rich). The name means “ruler of the home, sovereign of the homeland.” Harry, its English short form, was considered the “spoken form” of Henry in medieval England. Most English kings named Henry were called Harry. At one time, the name was so popular for English men that the phrase “Tom, Dick, and Harry” was used to refer to everyone. The most famous patron Henry II (Saint Henry), was Holy Roman Emperor from 1014 until he died in 1024. The last member of the Ottonian dynasty of Emperors, Henry II, succeeded to the German throne following his second-cousin Emperor Otto III’s sudden death in 1002. Henry was born on May 5, 972, the son of Duke Henry II, Duke of Bavaria, and Gisela of Burgundy.
It is a surname and given name of Anglo-Saxon origin. It is a locational name from any of the various places so called in Herefordshire, Shropshire, and Somerset (near Winford), deriving from the Old English pre-7th-Century “feld” (Middle English: ‘field, feeld’), meaning “pasture, open country, open or cultivated land” plus “tūn,” meaning “an enclosed piece of ground, settlement, a large inhabited place, a town.” Another place called Felton in Somerset has as its first element the Old English pre-7th-Century “filiethe,” meaning “hay while Felton Hill” in Northumberland has as its first element the Old English pre-7th-Century personal name “Fygla” (a derivative of “fugol,” meaning bird).
Fenton is Old English (Anglo-Saxon) both a surname and a given name,” composed of two elements: “fenn” (marsh, mud) plus “tūn” (a farm, a hamlet, town). In turn, the name means “swamp, quagmire, marsh town.” 1) Fenton is a village in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. 2) Fenton is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. 3) Roger Fenton (1819–1869) was a British photographer, noted as one of the first war photographers.
This name derives from Foulden, a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, England. In turn, the name means “bird hill.”
The origin of this name is still quite uncertain today. The theories include: A) From the Late Latin “Iūlius,” meaning “youth, youthful, juvenile.” B) A supreme god from the Latin and Proto Indo-European “*djew > iou-pater > Juppĭtĕr.” Jupiter is the King of the Gods and the God of sky and thunder in Roman Religion. C) From the Ancient Greek “Íoulos (ἴουλος),” meaning “haired, bearded, downy-bearded.” The Roman and the standard meaning is “sacred to Jupiter.” The gens Julia or Iulia was one of the most ancient Patrician families in ancient Rome. Members of the gens attained the highest dignities of the state in the earliest times of the republic. Iūlius is the fifth month of the Roman calendar. The month was renamed in honor of Gaius Julius Caesar after his death and deification, as he was born in this month. In republican Rome, the month was formally known as Quintilis, “fifth.” 1) Julius Caesar (100–44 BC) was a Roman general, statesman, Consul, and notable author of Latin prose. 2) Saint Giulia Salzano (1846–1929) was the founder of the Congregation of the Catechetical Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 1905. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on May 17.
This name derives from the Old High German “Haimirich,” composed of two elements “*haimaz” (home, house) plus “*rīkijaz” (kingly, royal, noble, mighty, distinguished, powerful, rich). The name means “ruler of the home, sovereign of the homeland.” Harry, its English short form, was considered the “spoken form” of Henry in medieval England. Most English kings named Henry were called Harry. At one time, the name was so popular for English men that the phrase “Tom, Dick, and Harry” was used to refer to everyone. The most famous patron Henry II (Saint Henry), was Holy Roman Emperor from 1014 until he died in 1024. The last member of the Ottonian dynasty of Emperors, Henry II, succeeded to the German throne following his second-cousin Emperor Otto III’s sudden death in 1002. Henry was born on May 5, 972, the son of Duke Henry II, Duke of Bavaria, and Gisela of Burgundy.
This name derives from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) “hǣs tūn,” composed of two elements: “hǣs” (command, order, obligatory office or service) plus “tūn” (an enclosed piece of ground, settlement, a large inhabited place, a town). In turn, the name means “the one who commands or takes orders in a field or garden.”
With over twenty recordings in the “Dictionary of National Biography,” this famous surname is of Anglo-Saxon and Scottish origin. It is a locational place from any of the various sites so-called in Britain. The place-names are derived from the Old Saxon “hōh,” Old English “hēah”, Proto-Germanic “*hauhaz” (high) plus “tūn” (enclosure, settlement). In turn, the name means “the city in the high ground”.
This name derives from the Old Persian “kaspar,” meaning “treasure bringer, master of the treasure.” It is the name of one of the “Three Kings,” who presented Christ gifts. The name Gaspar or Caspar, along with the names of the other two legendary Magi, appeared for the first time in two Medieval Latin texts. By the 6th century, the name Gaspar was recorded in mosaic at the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna, Italy, as one of the traditional names assigned by folklore to the anonymous Magi mentioned in the Gospel of Matthew account of the Nativity of Jesus. The letter “G” in the name Gaspar was different than the letter “C” used elsewhere, suggesting that the name Gaspar preceded the name Caspar, and not the other way around as some have supposed.
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘Îyshay > Yishai,” meaning “God exists, I possess.” Jesse is the father of David, who became the king of the Israelites. His son David is sometimes called simply “Son of Jesse” (Ben Yishai). Jesse was the son of Obed and the grandson of Ruth and Boaz. He lived in Bethlehem, in Judah, and was of the Tribe of Judah, and he was a farmer, breeder, and owner of the sheep. He was a prominent resident of the town of Bethlehem.
It is locational from either “Leaton,” a village near Shrewsbury in Shropshire, or one of the various villages called “Leighton” in the counties of Bedfordshire, Cheshire, Huntingdon, Shropshire, or Laytoun in Scotland. This name is composed of two Old English (Anglo-Saxon) elements: “leac,” meaning “leek” plus “tūn,” meaning “settlement, also in the sense of a herb garden.”
This name derives from the Scottish (Gaelic) “leamhan ach > Leven-ach,” meaning “of the elm, lives near the place abounding in elm trees.” The Clan Lennox is a Lowland Scottish clan. The ancient earldom of Lennox once covered the whole of Dumbartonshire, as well as large parts of Perthshire, Renfrewshire, and Stirlingshire. In Scottish Gaelic, Leven-ach means a smooth stream. The ancient Celtic Mormaers of Levenax became the Earls of Lennox.
It is topographical and describes a person who lived and worked a farm of meadows or grazing lands. The derivation is from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) pre-7th-century “mann” (human being, person “male or female;” brave man, hero; servant, vassal” plus “lēah” (woodland, a clearing ‘especially one used for farming,’ a meadow).
This name means “consecrated to the god Mars, god of war, dedicated to Mars.” The name derives from the Latin praenomen “Marcus” derived from “Mars,” the Roman god of war, originally Mavors, which in turn derives from the Proto Indo-European root “*Māwort-,” probably reconstructed from the Indian (Sanskrit: Marutas), a given name of ancient Roman Pre-Christian origin. It is referring to the mythological figure Mars because Mars was identified as the Roman god of war. The name ‘Mars’ can be taken by extension to refer to the deity Ares in the ancient Greek pantheon. Marcus developed as a patronymic or locational surname in Italy, southern France, and Spain around 1000 AD, traceable to religious monasteries and sanctuaries called Sanctus Marcus (or its many variants). Mark the Evangelist is the traditional author of the Gospel of Mark. He is one of the Seventy Disciples, founder of the Church of Alexandria, one of the four main original episcopal seats of Christianity. Martis dies in Latin is the second day of the week for some cultures and in honor of the god Mars.
This name means “consecrated to the god Mars, god of war, dedicated to Mars.” The name derives from the Latin praenomen “Marcus” derived from “Mars,” the Roman god of war, originally Mavors, which in turn derives from the Proto Indo-European root “*Māwort-,” probably reconstructed from the Indian (Sanskrit: Marutas), a given name of ancient Roman Pre-Christian origin. It is referring to the mythological figure Mars because Mars was identified as the Roman god of war. The name ‘Mars’ can be taken by extension to refer to the deity Ares in the ancient Greek pantheon. Marcus developed as a patronymic or locational surname in Italy, southern France, and Spain around 1000 AD, traceable to religious monasteries and sanctuaries called Sanctus Marcus (or its many variants). Mark the Evangelist is the traditional author of the Gospel of Mark. He is one of the Seventy Disciples, founder of the Church of Alexandria, one of the four main original episcopal seats of Christianity. Martis dies in Latin is the second day of the week for some cultures and in honor of the god Mars.
This name derives from an English surname, originally from a place name, meaning “boundary gate.” This name derives from a place called “Merriott” in Somerset. This place-name, although in fact, the surname recording precedes it, is first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as “Meriet” and translates as “the gate at the boundary.” Merriott is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, near Crewkerne and 7 miles (11.3 km) west of Yeovil in the South Somerset district. The settlement has a population of 1,979.
This name derives from the Hebrew: “mı̂ykâ’êl,” derived from the question “mı̂ykâ’êl?” meaning “who is like God?” literally, “who is like El?”. Mikha’el is an archangel associated with defending Israel in the tribulation. The name first appears in the Bible, numbers 13:13, where Sethur the son of Michael is one of twelve spies sent into the land of Canaan. The archangel Michael referred to later in the Bible (Daniel 12:1), is considered a saint by the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church. September 29th is the feast day of the three archangels, Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael.
This name derives from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) pre-7th-Century locational surname “Middeltone, Meletune, Meletone, and Miletune,” composed of two elements: “middel” (middle) or “mylen” (mill) plus “tūn” (settlement, town). In turn, the name means “mill settlement, middle settlement.” John Milton (1608–1674) was an English poet, polemicist, a man of letters, and a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under Oliver Cromwell.
It is an English locational name, from any of the various places called Morley in Cheshire, Derbyshire, Durham, Norfolk, and West Yorkshire, or Moreleigh in Devon, deriving from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) pre 7th Century “mōr” (marsh, moor or fen) plus “lēah” (woodland, a clearing ‘especially one used for farming’, a meadow) In turn, the name means “marsh woodland.”
The surname Newton is a toponymic surname,” composed of two elements: “nīewe” (new) plus “tūn” (an enclosed piece of ground, settlement, a large inhabited place, a town). In turn, the name means “a contraction of the new town.” Newton is a surname and a first name and is also one of several towns, cities, and villages in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. A famous bearer of the surname was the English physicist Sir Isaac Newton (1642–1726) was an English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, theologian, and author (described in his own day as a ‘natural philosopher’)
Norton is a surname that was originally taken from an Old English (Anglo-Saxon) place. This name is composed of two elements: “norþ” (north) plus “tūn” (an enclosed piece of ground, an enclosure or garden, a sizeable inhabited place, a town). In turn, the common meaning is “north town.”
The first element, “oak” comes from Old English (Anglo-Saxon) “āc” (oak), which in turn derives from the Proto-Germanic “*aiks,” also meaning “oak.” The second element comes from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) “lēah” (woodland, a clearing (especially one used for farming), a meadow).
This name derives from Old High German “Reginwald and Raginoald” Latinized as “Reginaldus,” composed of two elements: “*raginą” (decision, advice, counsel) plus “*waldaʐ” (ruler, might, mighty one, power, powerful one). In turn, the name means “the advice of the sovereign.” Raynald of Châtillon (Renaud de Châtillon, Old French: Reynaud de Chastillon), was a knight who served in the Second Crusade and remained in the Holy Land after its defeat. He ruled as Prince of Antioch from 1153 to 1160 and, through his second marriage, became Lord of Oultrejordain. He was an enormously controversial character in his lifetime and beyond.
This name derives from the Anglo-Saxon surname “Rylands, Rylance, Roylance,” composed of two Old English elements: “rhy” (watercourse, stream) plus “land / lond” (land). In turn, the name means “of the Rylands or island meadow.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Aléxandros (Ᾰ̓λέξᾰνδρος),” composed of two elements: “aléxō (ἀλέξω)” (keep off, turn aside, guard, protect, defend, help) plus “anḗr (ἀνήρ) andrós (ἀνδρός)” (man “adult male,” husband). In turn, the name means “defender of men, protector of men.” This definition is an example of the widespread reason of Greek (or Indo-European more generally) names expressing “battle-prowess,” in this case, the ability to resist or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym (the name of a person) “arekasadara” transcribed as “Alexandra,” written in the Linear B syllabic script. The name was one of the titles or epithets given to the Greek goddess Hera and, as such, usually understood as “one who comes to save warriors.” The most famous connection to this root is Alexander the Great, who created one of the greatest empires in ancient history.
This name derives from Hebrew “Shim’ôn” (Ancient Greek: Símōn “Σῐ́μων”), meaning “He (God) has heard.” In turn, it derives from the word “sh’ma,” meaning “listen” (God has heard your prayer to grant a child). Sh’ma Yisrael are the first two words of a section of the Torah and are the title (sometimes shortened to just “Shema”) of a prayer that serves as a centerpiece of the morning and evening Jewish prayer services. 1) Simeon or Shimeon was the 2nd son of Jacob by his wife, Leah, and progenitor of the tribe of Simeon. 2) Simeon was an Israelite of the sons of Bani, who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra. Some authors consider this name a classical Greek name.
This name derives from the Old French “tan > tanneur,” from “tan“(Gaulish: *tanno-; Latin tannum), meaning “tanbark, tanner (job).” A tanner is a person whose occupation is to tan hides or convert them into the leather by the use of tan. The word tan represents: 1) Yellowish-brown color. 2) Darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources. 3) The bark of an oak or other tree from which tannic acid is obtained.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Ṭôbı̂yâh / Ṭôbı̂yâhû > Tobhiyyah,” meaning “Yahweh is good, the goodness of God, pleasing to the Lord.” Tobías (Τοβίας) is an Ancient Greek version of the Hebrew biblical name. In the bible, there are several people called Tobias, especially in the “Book of Tobit.” The Book of Tobit is a book of scripture that is part of the Catholic and Orthodox biblical canon, pronounced canonical by the Council of Carthage of 397 and confirmed for Roman Catholics by the Council of Trent (1546).
This name derives from the Middle English “trew-e” (faithful, steadfast), from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) pre-7th-century “treowe” plus “mann.” (human being, person, man). This name finally means “true, trustworthy, or faithful man.” A famous bearer of the surname was American president Harry S. Truman (1884–1972). It was also borne by American writer Truman Capote (1924–1984).
Tucker is a surname of disputed origin. The origin of the name is not entirely certain, but since it has a long history as a surname on the continent, as in England and from thereon, also in the United States, it presumably has the same Saxon roots. Recorded as both Tucker and Tooker, the English occupational surname’s derivation comes from the Old English, pre-7th Century verb “tucian,” meaning “to torment.” Linguistically, the word tucker is assumed to be related to the German tucher, which means “towel-maker.”
This name derives from Ancient Germanic “Waltheri,” composed of two elements: “*waldaʐ” (ruler, might, mighty one, power, powerful one) plus “*harjaz” (army, army leader, commander, warrior). The name means “ruler of the army, leader of an army.” Waltheri, son of Wacho from his third wife, Silinga, was a king of the Lombards from 539 to 546. He was an infant king, and Audoin administered the rule. The Latinized form is Waltharius, the title of a poem on the legendary Gothic king Walter of Aquitaine. Jacob Grimm in Teutonic Mythology speculates that Walthari, literally “wielder of hosts,” may have been an epithet of the god of war, Ziu or Eor and that the circumstance that the hero of the Waltharius poems loses his right hand in battle may be significant, linking him to the Norse tradition of Tyr.
This name derives from an English surname, which in turn originally derives from the Middle English nickname “Wildbor” (Old English ‘wilde’ plus Old English ‘bār’), meaning “wild boar.” Wilbur Wright (1867–1912), one-half of the Wright brothers, who together invented the first successful airplane. Wright was named after the Methodist minister Wilbur Fisk (1792–1839).
This name is of Old English (Anglo-Saxon) origin, composed of two elements: “wiell(a)” (spring or stream) plus “tūn” (an enclosed piece of ground, settlement, a large inhabited place, a town). In turn, the name means “the one who lives in a village near a stream.” It is an English locational name from any of the various places so called in Cumberland, Herefordshire, Norfolk, Somerset, Wiltshire, and Yorkshire. Both Wilton in Somerset and Yorkshire have their first element Old English pre-7th-century “wiell(a).” The place that has given its name to Wiltshire derives its name from the Celtic river “wylye,” an ancient British river name, possibly meaning “tricky stream, capricious.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Xoúthos (Ξοῦθος).” In Greek mythology, Xuthus was a son of Hellen and Orseis and founder of the Achaean and Ionian nations. He had two sons by Creusa: Ion and Achaeus and a daughter named Diomede. According to the Hesiodic Catalogue of Women on the origin of the Greeks, Hellen’s three sons Dorus, Xuthus (with his sons Ion and Achaeus), and Aeolus, comprised the set of progenitors of the significant ancient tribes that formed the Greek nation.
Barclay is a Scottish surname that was likely derived from the English place name “Berkeley,” meaning “birch wood.” Clan Barclay is a Lowland Scottish clan. Since the eighteenth century, Barclay historians, noted for their low level in medieval scholarship, have assumed the Scottish family Barclay (de Berchelai) is a branch of one of the Anglo-Norman Berkeley families Berkeley, Gloucestershire in Gloucestershire. However, the link between the Scottish and English families is disputed.
It is an English habitational surname that was originally derived from a place name Braxton in Northumberland, England, composed of two elements: “brōc” (near a stream, near a brook, a brook or a stream) plus “tūn” (settlement, village, town). In turn, the name means “Bracca’s town, Brock’s settlement.” 1) Braxton is a village in Simpson County, Mississippi, United States. 2) Braxton County is a county in the central part of the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,523.
This name derives from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) surname from “brycġ,” meaning “bridge homestead, a little village near the bridge.” The village of Brigham, near the town of Cockermouth, Cumbria, England, has existed as a settlement since Neolithic times. It is located just outside the Lake District National Park.
This name derives from the Old English “Brycgstow,” composed of two elements: the “brycġ” (bridge) plus “tūn” (enclosure, garden). In turn, the name means “the place at the bridge.” Bristol is a city, unitary authority, and county in South West England. People from the town are known as Bristolians. It is England’s sixth and the United Kingdom’s eighth most populous city and the second-most populous city in Southern England after London.
This name derives from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) pre-7th-century place name “ceorlatun,” composed of two elements: “ċeorl” (a churl, a freedman ranked below a servant, but above a thrall; man; peasant, a rustic, a countryman or laborer, a peasant, a rough, moody, ill-bred person) plus “tūn” (enclosure, garden). In turn, the name means “settlement of the peasants.” The surname is first recorded towards the end of the 12th-century. One Hugh de Charleton is recorded in Northumberland (1333). Charl was used as a nickname for a bondman, villain, or a person of low birth and rude manners in the middle Ages.
This name derives from the county of Cumbria, where the Brythonic called the fort “castle” (KER) (Carlisle Castle is situated in Carlisle, in the English county of Cumbria, near the ruins of Hadrian’s Wall. The castle is over 900 years old and has been the scene of many historical episodes in British history. Given Carlisle’s proximity to the border between England and Scotland, it has been the center of many wars and invasions.
Clifton is an English surname, place name, and given name and represents a variant form of “Clifford.” This name is of Old English origin, composed of two elements: “clif” (a vertical ‘or nearly vertical’ rock face) plus “tūn” (an enclosed piece of ground, settlement, a large inhabited place, a town), meaning “settlement by a cliff, a town near a cliff.” 1) Any of several places in England, especially a suburb of Bristol, England. 2) An English habitational surname and given name for someone who lived in a town of this name.
It is an English habitational surname, composed of two elements: “croft” (enclosed field) plus “tūn” (settlement, village, town). In turn, the name means “town with a small enclosed field.” 1) Crofton is a home rule-class city in Christian County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 749 at the 2010 census. 2) Crofton is a city in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 726 at the 2010 census.
This name derives from Latin “dŏmĭnus > dŏmĭnĭcus,” meaning “head, sovereign, lord, patron, organizer,” (a title given to the emperors after Augustus). It has been used since the fourth century with the Christian meaning of “holy to the Lord,” although later its use was extended to children born on a Sunday (the day consecrated by the Lord). The name is still used, mostly by Catholics. The use of the English version began in the XIII century, in honor of St. Dominic. Domingo Félix de Guzmán (English: Saint Dominic, Spanish: Santo Domingo, 1170–1221) was the founder of the Dominican Order. Dominic is the patron saint of astronomers. Saint Dominic is honored in Roman Catholic Church, Anglican Church, and the Lutheran Church.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “gennádas (γεννάδας) Gennádios (Γεννάδιος),” meaning “noble, generous,” and shares part of the Eugene name element “gen- (γεν-) gígnomai (γίγνομαι)” (to come into being, to be born, to become); thus, the name also means “of noble birth.” In fact, the Russian diminutive “Zhenya (Женя)” is shared for both “Gennadiy” and “Yevgeniy.” 1) Saint Gennadius was the twenty-first Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (458–471). Gennadius is seen to have been a learned writer and followed the School of Antioch of literal exegesis, although little writings have been left about him. He is celebrated in the Greek Orthodox Church on November 17 but is not listed in the Roman Martyrology. 2) Gennadius († 1505) was Archbishop of Novgorod the Great and Pskov from 1484 to 1504. He was most instrumental in fighting the Heresy of the Judaizers and is famous for compiling the first complete codex of the Bible in Slavic in 1499, known as the Gennady Bible. Gennady is a saint of the Russian Orthodox Church.
This name derives from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) “Glædwine,” composed of two elements: “glæd” (cheerful, glad) plus “wine / wini” (friend). In turn, the name means “happy friend, glad friend.” This name was not actually recorded in the Old English era, though it is attested starting in the 11th-century. Gladwin is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Gladwin County. The town is at the southwest corner of Gladwin Township but is politically independent.
This name derives from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) “Glædwine,” composed of two elements: “glæd” (cheerful, glad) plus “wine / wini” (friend). In turn, the name means “happy friend, glad friend.” This name was not actually recorded in the Old English era, though it is attested starting in the 11th-century. Gladwin is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Gladwin County. The town is at the southwest corner of Gladwin Township but is politically independent.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Grēgórios (Γρηγόριος),” which in turn derives from “grígora (γρήγορα) grḗgoros (γρήγορος)” meaning “watchful, alert, cautious, awake, quickly, quick, fast, swift, brisk.” The name enjoyed wide popularity among the early Christians, thanks to the devotion to the saints, monks, and popes who brought it. It remained popular throughout Christendom through the Middle Ages and into modern times. A notable exception is the United Kingdom, where it began to be used only after the Norman Conquest, becoming common there and Scotland around the twelfth century. There have been 16 popes with the name, starting with Pope Gregory I (Gregory the Great). It is the second-most popular name for a pope, along with Benedict, after John. Because of this background, it is also a popular name for saints.
This name is of Anglo-Saxon origin and is a locational name from various places throughout England’s midland counties. The name is recorded variously as “hantune, hantone, hamntone, hantun.” In the Domesday book of 1086 for the above counties, all the places share the final Old English pre-7th-Century element “tūn.” In turn, this name derives from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) “hantune,” composed of two elements: “ham” (homestead) plus “tūn” (enclosure, settlement). In turn, the name means “the protection of homestead.”
This name is composed of two elements: “hege, hegen” (fenced, enclosure) plus “wudu” (wood, forest, woods, tree). In turn, the common meaning is “fenced forest.” Haywood Stenton “John” Jones was David Bowie’s father, whose real name is David Robert Jones, H.S. Jones was usually known as John Jones. He worked as a public relations officer for Dr. Barnardo’s Childrens’ Homes, and was married twice: firstly, in 1933, to Hilda Louise Sullivan; and, then, after their divorce, in 1947, to Margaret Mary Burns, known as Peggy, who was David’s mother.
This name is of Old English (Anglo-Saxon) origin,” composed of two elements: “*hæddre, hæð” (heather, forest, uncultivated land) plus “lēah” (woodland, a clearing ‘especially one used for farming,’ a meadow). In turn, the name means “the man of the forests or open fields.”
This name derives from the Old English “Cyneweard,” composed of two elements: “cyne- / cynn” (royal king, kin, family, clan), from the Proto-Germanic “*kunją” (kind, tribe, people) plus “weard” (guard, the action of looking out for danger). In turn, the name means “the royal guard.”
This name comes from an English locational surname. It originates from places such as Milborne in the counties of Dorset and Somerset, or Milbourne in Northumberland and Wiltshire, Milburn in Westmorland, as well as Melbourne in Derbyshire, but not Melbourne in Australia, which is much too late! However spelled the place name is composed of the pre-7th-century words “mylem,” meaning a mill plus “-burna,” a stream, hence the mill by the stream.
Norwood is a surname that was originally taken from an Old English (Anglo-Saxon) place. This name is composed of two elements: “norþ” (north) plus “wudu” (wood, forest, woods, tree). In turn, the common meaning is “Nord forest.” The Hamilton-Norwood scale is used to classify the stages of male pattern baldness. The settings are described with a number from 1 to 7.
This name was invented by the 18th-century writer Fanny Burney, who perhaps intended it to mean “golden city” in French. Orville Wright (1871–1948), together with his brother Wilbur, invented the first successful airplane. The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) A old French compound of two elements: “or” (gold) plus “-ville” (town). In turn, the name means “golden city.” 2) From Frankish male name “Ausric” plus “-ville.” 3) A name based on the very old Welsh Celtic forename of Eurfyl, meaning “gold.”
This name derives from the Latin “Pătrĭcĭus,” meaning “nobleman, patrician, of noble lineage, ancestry,” from “patres” nominative plural of “Pătĕr,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic “*patēr,” meaning “father, head of household.” The term “Patrician” originally referred to a group of elite families in Ancient Rome, including both their natural and adopted members. In the late Roman Empire, the class was broadened to include high council officials. After the fall of the Western Empire, it remained a senior honorary title in the Byzantine Empire. 1) Saint Patrick (Pádraig) was a fifth-century Romano-British Christian missionary and bishop in Ireland. Known as the “Apostle of Ireland,” he is the primary patron saint of Ireland and saints Brigit of Kildare and Columba. He is also venerated in the Anglican Communion, the Old Catholic Church, and the Eastern Orthodox Church as equal-to-apostles and Ireland’s Enlightener. 2) Saint Patricia of Naples (Patricia of Constantinople) is an Italian virgin martyr and saint. Tradition states that she was noble and may have been related to the Roman Emperor. Some sources say that she was a descendant of Constantine the Great. Wishing to escape a marriage arranged by Constans II, she became a nun, and she went to Rome.
This name derives from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) place-name, transferred from the surname. The name is composed of two elements: “prēost” (priest) plus “tūn” (an enclosed piece of ground, settlement, a large inhabited place, a town). The name means “priest town, priest settlement.” Preston is a city and the administrative center of Lancashire, England, located on the River Ribble’s north bank. It is an urban settlement and unparished area that forms the City of Preston local government district of Lancashire when combined with surrounding rural civil parishes.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Rephâ’êl > Rāfāʾēl > Rafa’el,” meaning “God who heals, God heals.” Raphael is an archangel of Judaism and Christianity, who, in the Judeo-Christian tradition, performs all manners of healing. In Islam, Raphael is the same as Israfil. The name of the angel Raphael appears only in the Deuterocanonical Books of Tobit. The book of Tobit is considered canonical by Catholics, Orthodox, and some Anglicans. Raphael appears for the first time in human shape as the traveling companion of the son of Tobiah (Greek: Tovías ‘Τωβίας’), calling himself Azarias, the son of the great Ananias. Saint-Raphaël (Occitan: Sant Rafèu) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region in southeastern France.
This name derives from Old High German “Reginwald and Raginoald” Latinized as “Reginaldus,” composed of two elements: “*raginą” (decision, advice, counsel) plus “*waldaʐ” (ruler, might, mighty one, power, powerful one). In turn, the name means “the advice of the sovereign.” Raynald of Châtillon (Renaud de Châtillon, Old French: Reynaud de Chastillon), was a knight who served in the Second Crusade and remained in the Holy Land after its defeat. He ruled as Prince of Antioch from 1153 to 1160 and, through his second marriage, became Lord of Oultrejordain. He was an enormously controversial character in his lifetime and beyond.
This name means “bright fame, shining glory.” The name derives from the Old High German name “Hrōdebert,” composed of two elements: “*hrōþiz” (praise, fame, glory, renown, honor) plus “*berhtaz” (light, bright, clear, shining one). Robert the Magnificent (le Magnifique) was the Duke of Normandy from 1027 until his death. Owing to uncertainty over the numbering of the Dukes of Normandy, he is usually called Robert I, but sometimes Robert II with his ancestor Rollo as Robert I. Robert I (866–923), King of Western France (922–923). Before succeeding his brother Odo as King, he was the Count of Poitiers, Marquis of Neustria and Orléans, and Count of Paris. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe, it entered England in its Old French form Robert, where an Old English cognate form (Hrēodbēorht, Hrodberht, Hrēodbēorð, Hrœdbœrð, Hrœdberð) had existed before the Norman Conquest.
This name derives from the Hebrew “shâlôm > shelômôh,” meaning “peace, completeness (in number), safety, soundness (in a body), welfare, health, prosperity, quiet, tranquility, contentment, friendship, of human relationships, with god especially in covenant relationship.” 1) Solomon was, according to the Scriptures of the Book of Kings and the Koran, king of Israel and the son of David. Solomon is one of the 48 prophets and in the Koran and is considered one of the most important. Muslims generally refer to him from the Arabic variant Sulayman, son of David. 2) Solomon (Greek: Σολόμων) was an East Roman (Byzantine) general from northern Mesopotamia, who distinguished himself as a commander in the Vandalic War and the reconquest of North Africa in 533–534.
This name derives from the Anglo-Saxon “Sherman,” composed of two elements: from Old English “scieran,” from Proto-Germanic “*skeraną” (to cut, to remove) plus the Anglo-Saxon “mann” (man). The given name in honor of Roger Sherman (1721–1793) was an early American lawyer and politician and a founding father.
This name derives from the Hebrew “shâlôm > shelômôh,” meaning “peace, completeness (in number), safety, soundness (in a body), welfare, health, prosperity, quiet, tranquility, contentment, friendship, of human relationships, with god especially in covenant relationship.” 1) Solomon was, according to the Scriptures of the Book of Kings and the Koran, king of Israel and the son of David. Solomon is one of the 48 prophets and in the Koran and is considered one of the most important. Muslims generally refer to him from the Arabic variant Sulayman, son of David. 2) Solomon (Greek: Σολόμων) was an East Roman (Byzantine) general from northern Mesopotamia, who distinguished himself as a commander in the Vandalic War and the reconquest of North Africa in 533–534.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Stéfanos / Stéphanos (Στέφανος),” meaning “crown, garland, wreath, honor, reward, any prize or honor,” which in turn derives from “stéphō (στέφω),” meaning “to put round, to surround.” In ancient Greece, a crown was given to a contest winner (hence the crown, the symbol of rulers). The use of the noun was first recorded in Homer’s Iliad. The use of the noun was first recorded in Homer’s Iliad. The name is significant to Christians: according to the Book of Acts in the New Testament, Saint Stephen was a deacon who was stoned to death and is regarded as the first Christian martyr. In the United Kingdom, the name Stephen peaked in the 1950s and 1960s as one of the top ten male names (third in 1954), but dropped to 20th in 1984 and dropped out of the top 100 in 2002.
This name derives from Trenton (Trent’s town), from a New Jersey city established in the 17th-century by William Trent. The name means “Trent’s town.” William Trent (1715–1787) was a fur trader and merchant based in colonial Pennsylvania. Trent originates as a location name used as a surname and given name, referring to someone who lives by the river Trent in England “dweller by the Trent river.” The river Trent traditionally marked the division of north and south England. The name Trent comes from a Celtic word, possibly meaning “strongly flooding.” More specifically, the name may be a contraction of two Celtic words, “tros” (over) and “hynt” (way). It may indeed indicate a river that is prone to flooding. The river name is recorded as early as 115-117 by Tacitus as “Trisantona, Treenta, and Treanta” in the “Historia Ecclesiastica,” and as “trente” in the Domesday Book of 1086.
This name derives from the Middle English “trew-e” (faithful, steadfast), from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) pre-7th-century “treowe” plus “mann.” (human being, person, man). This name finally means “true, trustworthy, or faithful man.” A famous bearer of the surname was American president Harry S. Truman (1884–1972). It was also borne by American writer Truman Capote (1924–1984).
This name derives from the Old French name “Humbert,” composed of two Old High German elements: “hūn” (child, cub, puppy) plus “*berhtaz” (light, bright, clear, shining one). In turn, the name means “the brightness of the puppy, famous warrior, powerful illustrious.” Humbert is the French form used by immigrants of the “Hunbert” area. The second element may be derived from the name element “hun” derived from the Late Latin “hūn,” from the Turkic Ottoman “Hun-yü,” the name of a Mongolian Uralic tribe “Hiung-nu” (Chinese: Xiōngnú). Humbert (1793), Umberche (1170), Unguebert (1214) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France. Umberto I or Humbert I (1844–1900), nicknamed the Good (Italian: Il Buono), was the King of Italy from January 9, 1878, until his death. Umberto III, dubbed the Blessed (Italian: il Benedetto), was Count of Savoy from 1148 to 1189. His parents were Amadeus III of Savoy and Mahaut (or Mafalda, or Matilda) of Albon, the sister of Guy IV of Dauphinois. His memorial day is on March 4. Humbert († 842) was the bishop of Würzburg from 833 until his death.
This name derives from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) place-name “Wǣringwīċ,” composed of two elements: “wǣr” (dam) plus “wīċ” (fortification, castle, dairy farm). Warwick (Wǣringwīċ) is the county town of Warwickshire, England. The city lies upon the river Avon, 11 miles (18 km) south of Coventry and just west of Leamington Spa and Whitnash with which it is conjoined. Often the name Warwick is associated with the University of Warwick; although it is in the proximity of Warwick, it is located in the territory of the city of Coventry. It is home to Warwick Castle, which is of considerable historical interest. England's Queen Consort Anne Neville was born there in 1456.
Wilburn is a toponymic surname derived from Welborne in Lincolnshire, composed of two elements: from the Old English “welle” (well) plus the Old Norse “brunnr / bruðr” (a stream, brook, river, or other running water). The name Wilburn was brought to England by the Normans when they conquered the country in 1066. The ancestors of the Wilburn family lived in Lincolnshire.
This name derives from the Old English and Middle English name “Wilford,” composed of two elements: “willow” (willow) plus “ford” (stream, a current). In turn, the name means “willow ford, someone who lived near a ford.” Wilford is a village close to the center of the city of Nottingham, UK. The village is bounded to the north and west by the River Trent and the east by the now-closed Great Central Railway embankment.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Andréas (Ἀνδρέας),” which in turn derives from “anḗr (ἀνήρ) andrós (ἀνδρός),” meaning “man, adult male, husband.” In turn, the name means “manly and strong, courageous and warrior.” He was the first Apostle in the New Testament. It is traditionally popular because, according to the Christian Bible, Saint Andrew was one of the earliest disciples of Jesus and one of the twelve Apostles. Andrew the Apostle (6 BC–60 AD), called in the Orthodox tradition Prōtoklētos, or the First-called, is a Christian Apostle and the brother of Saint Peter. Like other Greek names, the name “Andrew” appears to have been common among the Jews, Christians, and other Hellenized people of the region. No Hebrew or Aramaic name is recorded for him. According to Orthodox tradition, the apostolic successor to Saint Andrew is Patriarch Bartholomew I.
This name means “highly praiseworthy” and derives from the root “Antōnius,” a Gens (Roman family name) to which (Marcus Antonius) belonged. That name initially came from the Etruscan language. Its use as a Christian name was due to the worship of 1) Saint Anthony, a Christian saint from Egypt and a prominent leader among the Desert Fathers who is venerated by Eastern Orthodox Church, Coptic Orthodox Church, Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Roman Catholic Church, and the Coptic Catholic Church. 2) Anthony of Padua (Anthony of Lisbon), a Portuguese Catholic priest and friar of the Franciscan Order. Though he died in Padua, he was born and raised in a wealthy family in Lisbon. Noted by his contemporaries for his forceful preaching and expert knowledge of scripture, he was the second-fastest canonized saint and was declared a Doctor of the Church.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Binyâmı̂yn > Benjâmîn” (Ancient Greek: Beniāmī́n’ Βενιᾱμῑ́ν’), meaning “son of the right hand, favored, darling.” The name is also a patronymic surname. Benjamin was the youngest of the sons of Jacob and Rachel in the Bible. It is popular in the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim faiths, having many variant forms in other languages. The “Benjamin of the family” is a phrase used in several languages to refer to the youngest son, especially when he is younger than his brothers. Sometimes the name is chosen for a son born to mature parents unlikely to have more children, especially if he has several older siblings.
The etymology of the name comes from the common Germanic noun “*karlaz” meaning “free man,” which survives in English as “churl,” Old English (Anglo-Saxon) “ċeorl,” which developed its deprecating sense in the Middle English period. In turn, this name derives from the West Frankish name “Háriolus,” a pet form of Germanic names beginning with “*harjaz / *charja-,” meaning “army, army leader, commander, warrior.” The name took a Romanic influence. The Germanic “H” would be represented by a “C” in Romanic spelling; this is where the “C” or “K” came in. The feminine form Caroline and Carolina derive from “Carolus” which is Latin for Charles (English), from which it also derives Charlotte and its derivates. The name was brought in particular by Charlemagne “Charles the Great” and was at the time Latinized as Karolus as “in Vita Karoli Magni,” later also as Carolus. Charles the Great (German: Karl der Große; Latin: Carolus or Karolus Magnus) or Charles I, was the King of the Franks from 768, the King of Italy from 774, the first Holy Roman Emperor, and the first emperor in western Europe since the collapse of the Western Roman Empire three centuries earlier.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Khrīstóphoros (Χρῑστόφορος),” composed of two elements: “khrī́ō (χρῑ́ω) -tos (-τος) khrīstós (χρῑστός)” (Messiah or Christ, an epithet of Jesus of Nazareth, to be rubbed on, used as ointment or salve) plus “phérō (φέρω) férein (φέρειν)” (bring, bear, carry). In turn, the name means “Christ-bearer, the one who bears Christ (in his soul).” The name originates in the Christian legend of St. Christopher. As a first name, Christopher has been in use since the 15th-century. The meaning of the name suggested the legend of St. Christopher carrying the Christ child across the water. The name, frequently cited as religious and even zealous, has found modern popularity in part due to historical figures. With the European exploration of the Americas following the navigation of Christopher Columbus, the name retained its reverent stature but allowed for its removal from purely religious uses and distinction.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Yàdad > Dâvid / Dâvı̂yd > Dāwīḏ,” meaning “beloved, loved by God.” David (~1040–970 BC), son of Jesse, was the second king of Israel during the first half of the 10th century BC. His occurrences, dating back to the Jewish era, are told in the first and second book of Samuel, in the first book of Kings, and the first book of Chronicles. David’s life is of particular importance in the three Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Judaism, David was a member of Judah’s tribe, the king of Israel, and the Messiah’s descendant. Saint David (Welsh: Dewi Sant; ~500–589) was a Christian monk and Welsh bishop, venerated as a saint by both the Anglican Church and the Catholic Church. He is the patron saint of Wales.
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘êlı̂yâh / ‘êlı̂yâhû > Eliyahu,” Ancient Greek “Hēlías (Ἡλίας),” meaning “my God is the lord.” Eliyahu was a famous prophet and a miracle worker in the northern kingdom of Israel during the reign of Ahab (9th-century BC), according to the Biblical Books of Kings, as well as the Qur’an. In Islam, the Qur’an describes Elijah as a great and righteous prophet of God and one who powerfully preached against the worship of Ba’al. In Macedonia, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Romania, he is known as “Elijah the Thunderer,” and in folklore, he is held responsible for summer storms, hail, rain, thunder, and dew.
This name derives from the Old High German “Haimirich,” composed of two elements “*haimaz” (home, house) plus “*rīkijaz” (kingly, royal, noble, mighty, distinguished, powerful, rich). The name means “ruler of the home, sovereign of the homeland.” Harry, its English short form, was considered the “spoken form” of Henry in medieval England. Most English kings named Henry were called Harry. At one time, the name was so popular for English men that the phrase “Tom, Dick, and Harry” was used to refer to everyone. The most famous patron Henry II (Saint Henry), was Holy Roman Emperor from 1014 until he died in 1024. The last member of the Ottonian dynasty of Emperors, Henry II, succeeded to the German throne following his second-cousin Emperor Otto III’s sudden death in 1002. Henry was born on May 5, 972, the son of Duke Henry II, Duke of Bavaria, and Gisela of Burgundy.
This name derives from the Late Latin “Iacobus,” from the Ancient Greek “Iákōbos (Ἰάκωβος),” meaning “supplanter, held by the heel, heel-grabber, leg-puller.” In turn, the name derives from the Hebrew root “ʿqb > Yaʿakov,” meaning “to follow, to be behind,” and it referred to the circumstances of Jacob’s birth when he held on to the heel (Hebrew: ʿaqeb) of his older twin brother Esau. As described in the Hebrew Bible, Jacob, the Talmud, the New Testament, the Koran, and the scriptures of Baha’i as the third patriarch of the Jewish people with whom God made a covenant and ancestor of the tribes of Israel, who took their names from his descendants. In the Hebrew Bible, Jacob is Isaac and Rebecca’s son, and grandson of Abraham, Sarah, and Bethuel. Jacob is honored as a prophet of Islam; in fact, the name is commonly used as a baptismal name in Arabic and Muslim societies.
This name derives from the Late Latin “Iacobus,” from the Ancient Greek “Iákōbos (Ἰάκωβος),” meaning “supplanter, held by the heel, heel-grabber, leg-puller.” In turn, the name derives from the Hebrew root “ʿqb > Yaʿakov,” meaning “to follow, to be behind,” and it referred to the circumstances of Jacob’s birth when he held on to the heel (Hebrew: ʿaqeb) of his older twin brother Esau. As described in the Hebrew Bible, Jacob, the Talmud, the New Testament, the Koran, and the scriptures of Baha’i as the third patriarch of the Jewish people with whom God made a covenant and ancestor of the tribes of Israel, who took their names from his descendants. In the Hebrew Bible, Jacob is Isaac and Rebecca’s son, and grandson of Abraham, Sarah, and Bethuel. Jacob is honored as a prophet of Islam; in fact, the name is commonly used as a baptismal name in Arabic and Muslim societies.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης),” which in turn, is a form of the Hebrew name “Yôchânân / Yehochanan” meaning “graced by Yahweh, God is gracious.” There are numerous forms of the name in different languages. This name is part of the most massive etymological root of names made up of more than five hundred variations among male and female in different languages. The name “John” had gained popularity among Jews in Judea and Galilee by the time the area became a province of the Roman Empire in 6 A.D. John Hyrcanus was the first king of the Hasmonean Dynasty and was the nephew of Judas Maccabeus. It was the given name of Yochanan ben Zechariah, a Jewish prophet known in English as John the Baptist.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Yehôsêph,” meaning “Yehowah has added, he will enlarge, God will increase, may he add,” which in turn derives from “yâsaph,” meaning “to add, increase, do again, increase, do again.” The name has enjoyed significant popularity in its many forms in numerous countries. It is widespread in contemporary Israel, as either “Yossi” or “Yosef.” In the Old Testament, Joseph is Jacob’s eleventh son and Rachel’s first. In the New Testament, Joseph is the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus. In the New Testament, there is another Joseph as well, Joseph of Arimathea, a secret disciple of Jesus who supplied the tomb in which Jesus was buried. Yūsuf ibn Yaʿqūb ibn Isḥāq ibn Ibrāhīm (estimated to have lived in the 16th century BCE) is an Islamic prophet found in the Qurʾān, the holy scripture of Islam. He corresponds to Joseph (son of Jacob), a character from the Jewish religious scripture, the Tanakh, and the Christian Bible.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Yəhošúa / Yehôshûa’,” meaning “God rescues, Yahweh is salvation.” It appears in later books of the Hebrew Bible and among Jews of the Second Temple period. “Yeshua” appears in some following editions of the Hebrew Bible; once for Joshua the son of Nun, and 28 times for Joshua the High Priest and (KJV “Jeshua”) and other priests called Jeshua although these same priests are also given the spelling Joshua in 11 further instances in the books of Haggai and Zechariah. It differs from the usual Hebrew Bible spelling of Joshua, found 218 times in the Hebrew Bible.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Loukâs (Λουκᾶς),” which in turn derives from the Ancient Greek leukós (Λευκός), meaning “bright, shining, gleaming, light in color, white, pale-skinned, weakly.” Finally, the name derives from the proto-Indo-European root “*leuk-,” which means “light, brightness.” Another theory is from the Latin “Lucas,” an abbreviation of “Lucanus,” from the Ancient Greek “Loukanós (Λουκανός),” meaning “the man from Lucania.” Luke the Evangelist is one of the four evangelists or authors of canonical Gospels of Jesus Christ. He was a native of the Hellenistic city of Antioch in Syria. According to Luke and the book of Acts of the Apostles, the early church fathers ascribed to him the authorship of both the Gospel, which originally formed a single literary work.
This name derives from Old English (Anglo-Saxon) “macian,” meaning “to make, form, construct, do, prepare, arrange, transform,” from the West Germanic “*makon.” In turn, it derives from the Old High German “mahhon,” meaning “to construct, make.” The name means stoneworker, one who works with stone. Mason is a traditionally masculine given name, although recently, the name has been used for either sex. Its origin is from the occupational surname Mason.
This name derives from the Hebrew name “Mattithyâh / Mattithyâhû,” transliterated into Greek as “Mattathías (Ματταθίας),” which was shortened to “Matthaîos (Ματθαῖος),” meaning “gift of the lord, gift of Yahweh.” 1) It was first named to Saint Matthew, who was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus in Christian theology and is the author of the Gospel of Matthew. The name Matthew became popular during the Middle Ages in North-West Europe and appeared in many European languages. The name has been very common throughout the English-speaking world since the 1970s. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on September 21 (Catholic Church) or November 16 (Orthodox Church) in memory of Saint Matthew, Apostle, and Evangelist. 2) Matthew of Albano († 1134) was a French Benedictine monk and Cardinal and papal legate. He is a Catholic saint. 3) Matteo Maria Boiardo (1434–1494) was an Italian Renaissance poet. According to the United States Social Security card applications in 2016, the name Matthew ranked 15th out of the top 100 names chosen by parents for their baby boys.
This name derives from the Hebrew: “mı̂ykâ’êl,” derived from the question “mı̂ykâ’êl?” meaning “who is like God?” literally, “who is like El?”. Mikha’el is an archangel associated with defending Israel in the tribulation. The name first appears in the Bible, numbers 13:13, where Sethur the son of Michael is one of twelve spies sent into the land of Canaan. The archangel Michael referred to later in the Bible (Daniel 12:1), is considered a saint by the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church. September 29th is the feast day of the three archangels, Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael.
It is a male given name of Old Testament Biblical origin. The name derives from the Hebrew “Nāṯān / Nâthân,” Biblical Greek “Nathán (Ναθάν),” meaning “He (God) has given, He will give.” The related name Elnathan could be rendered “Gift of God.” Four different people named Elnathan are mentioned in the Hebrew Bible: one at 2 Kings 24:8, and three in Ezra 8:15-20. Similar ancient names are Nathaniel, with the same meaning as Elnathan, and Jonathan, which means “God has given.” Nathan can also be used as a nickname for Nathaniel. Now the name “Nathan” is one of the thirty most popular names in the United States, while “Natan” is ranked #495.
It is a given name and surname most likely derived from the Biblical figure Noah (Hebrew: Nôach), meaning “rest.” The English form Noah became common among the Puritans after the Protestant Reformation. Noah was the tenth and last of the antediluvian Patriarchs. The story of Noah and the ark is told in chapters 6-9 of the book of Genesis and also said in chapter 71 of the Quran. The Biblical account is followed by the story of the Curse of Ham. Outside of Genesis, his name is mentioned in Ezekiel, Isaiah, and Chronicles. He was the subject of much elaboration in later Abrahamic traditions, including the Qur’an). According to the Book of Mormon, King Noah was a wicked monarch best known for burning the prophet Abinadi at stake. It is well-known that King Noah, described in the Book of Mosiah, presided over an evil kingdom led by false priests. Noah succeeded to his father Zeniff and his son Limhi.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Germanic “Alfher” (from which Alvaro) or the Old Norse “Áleifr” from the Proto-Norse “*AnulaiƀaR” (from which Olaf). 2) From the Latin “ŏlīva” (olive, a symbol of peace, religious piety, or victory), referring to the fruit or the branch of the olive. 3) A third hypothesis, less accredited, is from the Mycenaean Greek “élaiwon (ἔλαιϝον),” Ancient Greek “élaion (ἔλαιον).” The names “Olaf” and “Oliver” are linked to the Latin root, but related to the Germanic and Norse, from (Alfher) and (Ólæifr). Saint Oliver Plunkett (1629–1681) was the Roman Catholic archbishop of Armagh and chief bishop of all of Ireland, who was the last victim of the papist plot.
This name derives from the Irish surname “Ó Riain” from the Old Irish “rí” (king), thus the name means “little king.” This name has been popular in all English-speaking countries from the 1970s to the 1990s as both a male and female given name. The name Ryan is now one of the thirty most popular names in the United States. For Ireland, information is available for 2005 and 2006, which shows a popularity rank of 10th and 14th, respectively, for the use of “Ryan” as a male given name for new-born children. The name appeared for the first time in 1974 and has remained since then, fluctuating from year to year, but never exceeding the rank of 300.
This name derives from the Aramaic “tūmā,” (Hebrew: te’oma), (Ancient Greek: Thōmâs ‘θωμᾶσ’), meaning “twin, double, (astrology) Gemini.” The given name of Thomas the apostle was Yehuda (Jude, Judas). Originally it was not a proper name but an epithet of a figure of the New Testament. In the New Testament, the name refers to “Judas Thomas,” the second Judas of the Apostles (hence his name of ‘twin’). The use as a name has its origin and becomes more common in the early Middle Ages, with significant carriers including Thomas the Presbyter (7th-century) and Thomas the Slav (8th-century).
This name derives from the Old Norman “Williame,” (French: Guillaume; German: Wilhelm). In turn, the name derives from the Old High German name “Willihelm,” composed of two elements: “*wiljô” (will, wish, desire) plus “*helmaz” (helmet, protection); thus the Old German Name “Wilhelm” and the Old Norse name “Vilhjálmr” have the same roots. The first well-known bearer of the name was Charlemagne’s cousin William of Gellone, William of Orange, and Guillaume Fierabrace (755–812). This William is immortalized in the “Chanson de Guillaume,” and his esteem may account for the name’s subsequent popularity among European nobility. 1) William I (1028–1087), usually known as William the Conqueror and sometimes William, the Bastard, was the first Norman King of England, reigning from 1066 until he died in 1087. 2) William I (Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig, 1797–1888) of the House of Hohenzollern was the King of Prussia (1861–1888) and the first German Emperor (1871–1888), as well as the first Head of State of a united Germany. 3) William Tell is a famous hero of Switzerland. His legend is tracked in a Swiss chronicle of the late 15th-century.
This name derives from the Mycenaean Greek and Ancient Greek “(qa-si-re-u > gwasileus) > basileús (βᾰσῐλεύς) basíleios (βασίλειος),” meaning “chief, master, king, lord, patron, kingly, royal.” Basiléus is a Greek term and title that has signified various types of monarchs in history. It is perhaps best known in English as a title used by the Byzantine emperors, but it also has a more extended history of use for people in authority and sovereigns in ancient Greece, as well as for the kings of modern Greece. Basil II was a Byzantine Emperor from the Macedonian dynasty who reigned from 10 January 976 to 15 December 1025. He was known in his time as Basil the Porphyrogenitus and Basil the Young to distinguish him from his supposed ancestor, Basil I the Macedonian. Saint Basil the Great was the Greek bishop of Caesarea Mazaca in Cappadocia, Asia Minor. He was an influential theologian who supported the Nicene Creed and opposed the early Christian church’s heresies, fighting against both Arianism and the followers of Apollinaris of Laodicea.
This name derives from the Old English surname “Bramwell,” composed of two elements: “bram” (broom, gorse) plus “well” (water-source or river). In turn, the name means “brooms on the banks of the river.”
This name derives from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) pre-7th-century place name “ceorlatun,” composed of two elements: “ċeorl” (a churl, a freedman ranked below a servant, but above a thrall; man; peasant, a rustic, a countryman or laborer, a peasant, a rough, moody, ill-bred person) plus “tūn” (an enclosed piece of ground, settlement, a large inhabited place, a town). In turn, the name means “settlement of the peasants.” The surname is first recorded towards the end of the 12th-century. One Hugh de Charleton is recorded in Northumberland (1333). Charl was used as a nickname for a bondman, villain, or a person of low birth and rude manners in the middle Ages.
This name derives from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) pre-7th-century place name “ceorlatun,” composed of two elements: “ċeorl” (a churl, a freedman ranked below a servant, but above a thrall; man; peasant, a rustic, a countryman or laborer, a peasant, a rough, moody, ill-bred person) plus “tūn” (an enclosed piece of ground, settlement, a large inhabited place, a town). In turn, the name means “settlement of the peasants.” The surname is first recorded towards the end of the 12th-century. One Hugh de Charleton is recorded in Northumberland (1333). Charl was used as a nickname for a bondman, villain, or a person of low birth and rude manners in the middle Ages.
This name derives from the Old High German “Haimirich,” composed of two elements “*haimaz” (home, house) plus “*rīkijaz” (kingly, royal, noble, mighty, distinguished, powerful, rich). The name means “ruler of the home, sovereign of the homeland.” Harry, its English short form, was considered the “spoken form” of Henry in medieval England. Most English kings named Henry were called Harry. At one time, the name was so popular for English men that the phrase “Tom, Dick, and Harry” was used to refer to everyone. The most famous patron Henry II (Saint Henry), was Holy Roman Emperor from 1014 until he died in 1024. The last member of the Ottonian dynasty of Emperors, Henry II, succeeded to the German throne following his second-cousin Emperor Otto III’s sudden death in 1002. Henry was born on May 5, 972, the son of Duke Henry II, Duke of Bavaria, and Gisela of Burgundy.
This name derives from Old High German “Frithuric,” composed of two elements “*friþuz” (peace, tranquility, friendship) and “*rīkijaz” (kingly, royal, noble, mighty, distinguished, powerful, rich). The name means “peaceful ruler, peace-keeper.” Frederick II (German: Friedrich II 1712–1786) was a King in Prussia (1740–1772) from the Hohenzollern dynasty. He is best known as a brilliant military campaigner and organizer of Prussian armies. He became known as Frederick the Great (Friedrich der Große) and was dubbed Der Alte Fritz (Old Fritz). Frederick, I was Bishop of Utrecht between 815/816 and 834/838 and is a saint of the Roman Catholic Church.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “gennádas (γεννάδας) Gennádios (Γεννάδιος),” meaning “noble, generous,” and shares part of the Eugene name element “gen- (γεν-) gígnomai (γίγνομαι)” (to come into being, to be born, to become); thus, the name also means “of noble birth.” In fact, the Russian diminutive “Zhenya (Женя)” is shared for both “Gennadiy” and “Yevgeniy.” 1) Saint Gennadius was the twenty-first Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (458–471). Gennadius is seen to have been a learned writer and followed the School of Antioch of literal exegesis, although little writings have been left about him. He is celebrated in the Greek Orthodox Church on November 17 but is not listed in the Roman Martyrology. 2) Gennadius († 1505) was Archbishop of Novgorod the Great and Pskov from 1484 to 1504. He was most instrumental in fighting the Heresy of the Judaizers and is famous for compiling the first complete codex of the Bible in Slavic in 1499, known as the Gennady Bible. Gennady is a saint of the Russian Orthodox Church.
This name derives from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) surname, composed of two elements: “hamel” from the Proto-Germanic “*hamalaz” (crooked, mutilated, castrated) plus “dūn” (hill, mountain). In turn, the name means “mutilated mountain.” The surname Hamilton probably originated in Hamilton’s village, Leicestershire (which no longer exists), England, but bearers of that name became established in the 13th-century in Lanarkshire, Scotland. A famous bearer of the surname was Alexander Hamilton (1755–1804), a founding father of the United States who was killed in a duel with Aaron Burr.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Yehônâthân > Yônâthân,” meaning “gift of God, Yahweh has given.” Jonathan is a heroic figure in 1 Samuel in the Hebrew Bible. He was the son of King Saul and close friend of King David. The relationship between David and Jonathan is one of the most important biblical relationships. Jonathan first appears in the biblical narrative as the victor of Geba, a Philistine stronghold (1 Samuel 13), while in the following chapter he carries out a lone attack on another Philistine garrison, demonstrating his prowess and courage as a warrior. The name day is celebrated: France: 1 March, United States: 26 April, Sweden: 22 December, Germany: 29 December and Finland: 26 January.
This name derives from an English surname, originally from a place name, meaning “boundary gate.” This name derives from a place called “Merriott” in Somerset. This place-name, although in fact, the surname recording precedes it, is first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as “Meriet” and translates as “the gate at the boundary.” Merriott is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, near Crewkerne and 7 miles (11.3 km) west of Yeovil in the South Somerset district. The settlement has a population of 1,979.
This name derives from the Anglo-Saxon surname “Radcliffe, Ratcliffe, Radclyffe”, composed of two elements: “rēad” (red) plus “clif” (slope, bank, cliff)”. The Old English (Anglo-Saxon) word was used not only in the sense of the modern English “cliff” but also of much gentler slopes, and frequently also of a riverbank. It is a locational name from the various places in England, such as the villages of Ratcliffe in the counties of Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire, Radcliffe in Lancashire and Nottinghamshire, Redcliffe in Bristol and Warwickshire, Radclive in Buckinghamshire, and Rathclyffe and Rathcliffes in the county of Devon.
This name derives from Old High German “Reginwald and Raginoald” Latinized as “Reginaldus,” composed of two elements: “*raginą” (decision, advice, counsel) plus “*waldaʐ” (ruler, might, mighty one, power, powerful one). In turn, the name means “the advice of the sovereign.” Raynald of Châtillon (Renaud de Châtillon, Old French: Reynaud de Chastillon), was a knight who served in the Second Crusade and remained in the Holy Land after its defeat. He ruled as Prince of Antioch from 1153 to 1160 and, through his second marriage, became Lord of Oultrejordain. He was an enormously controversial character in his lifetime and beyond.
This name derives from Old High German “Reginwald and Raginoald” Latinized as “Reginaldus,” composed of two elements: “*raginą” (decision, advice, counsel) plus “*waldaʐ” (ruler, might, mighty one, power, powerful one). In turn, the name means “the advice of the sovereign.” Raynald of Châtillon (Renaud de Châtillon, Old French: Reynaud de Chastillon), was a knight who served in the Second Crusade and remained in the Holy Land after its defeat. He ruled as Prince of Antioch from 1153 to 1160 and, through his second marriage, became Lord of Oultrejordain. He was an enormously controversial character in his lifetime and beyond.
This name derives from the Old English surname “Stadford”, meaning “landing-place ford”. The twin villages of East and West Stafford in Dorset have also provided some name-holders. These appear in the Domesday Book simply as “Stanford,” which implies the slightly different meaning of “the stony ford.” Stafford is the county town of Staffordshire, in the West Midlands of England. Stafford is composed of two elements: “staithe” (landing place) plus “ford” (stream). The original settlement was on dry sand and gravel peninsula that provided a strategic crossing point in the River Sow’s marshy valley, a River Trent’s tributary.
This name derives from the reconstructed Old Norse “*Auðvin,” composed of two elements: “auðr” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “vinr” (friend). In turn, the name means “the wealth of friendship.” This form derives from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz *-winiz.” This name also correlates with the name “Odin,” even if considered separately, derives from the Old Norse “Óðinn,” from the Proto-Norse “*Wōdin,” meaning “furious, eager, mad (Odin).” Audun Hugleiksson (Hestakorn) († 1302) was a Norwegian nobleman at the end of the 13th-century. He was the king’s right hand, both under King Magnus Lagabøte and King Eirik Magnusson. He was seen as a prominent politician and lawman in his time and played a central role in reforming the Norwegian law system.
This name derives from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) surname and place name “Creighton,” composed of two elements: From the Old Irish “crích / críoch” (end, boundary, limit, region, territory) plus the Old English “tūn” (a farm, a hamlet, town). In turn, the name means “border town.” Mount Creighton is a mountain about 3 nautical miles (6 km) east-northeast of Mount Gavaghan in the Porthos Range of the Prince Charles Mountains.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Spártē (Σπᾰ́ρτη) Spártakos (Σπάρτακος),” meaning “rope, cord made from Spartos, a type of broom, from the city of Sparta.” Spartacus was a Thracian gladiator, who, along with the Gauls Crixus, Oenomaus, Castus, and Gannicus, was one of the slave leaders in the Third Servile War, a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic. The name Spartacus is otherwise attested in the Black Sea region: kings of the Thracian dynasty of the Cimmerian Bosporus and Pontus are known to have borne it, and a Thracian “Sparta, Spardacus or Sparadokos,” father of Seuthes I of the Odrysae, is also known.
It is an English locational surname. It originates from either Wentworth in Yorkshire and near to Sheffield, or Wentworth in Cambridge, and near Ely’s city. The name derives from the Old English surname “Winteworde,” composed of two elements: “wintra,” dative singular form of (winter) plus “þorp” (hamlet, village). In turn, the name referred to a settlement inhabited only in winter (winter enclosure)”.
This name derives from the Old Norse “búi.” In turn, the name means “live, dwell, dwelling, dweller.” In Norse mythology, Búi is one of the sons of Karl and Snør in the Rígsþula. It should be noted that in the Icelandic language “búi,” means “rhymes, homophone.”
Cy is a short form of Cyrus, Cyprianus, and Cyril. The name is of Greek and Persian (Fārsi) origin and comes from the following roots: (KŪRUŠ) (KÝPRIOS) and (KÝRILLOS).
This name derives from the Hebrew “dân,” meaning “judgment” or “he judged, a judge.” According to the Book of Genesis, Dan was the fifth son of Jacob with Bilhah. He was Bilhah’s first son. He was the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Dan. In the biblical account, Dan’s mother is described as Rachel’s handmaid, who becomes one of Jacob’s wives. Dan is a city mentioned in the Bible, described as the northernmost city of the Kingdom of Israel, belonging to the Tribe of Dan.
Ed is a short form of Edelbert, Edward, Edwyn, Edmond, Edmund, Edgard, and Edrice. The name is of Germanic and Old English (Anglo-Saxon) origin and comes from the following roots: (ADELBERT) (ĒADWEARD) (ĒADWINE) (EADMUND) (EADGAR) and (EADRIC).
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This name derives from the Late Latin “Iacobus,” from the Ancient Greek “Iákōbos (Ἰάκωβος),” meaning “supplanter, held by the heel, heel-grabber, leg-puller.” In turn, the name derives from the Hebrew root “ʿqb > Yaʿakov,” meaning “to follow, to be behind,” and it referred to the circumstances of Jacob’s birth when he held on to the heel (Hebrew: ʿaqeb) of his older twin brother Esau. As described in the Hebrew Bible, Jacob, the Talmud, the New Testament, the Koran, and the scriptures of Baha’i as the third patriarch of the Jewish people with whom God made a covenant and ancestor of the tribes of Israel, who took their names from his descendants. In the Hebrew Bible, Jacob is Isaac and Rebecca’s son, and grandson of Abraham, Sarah, and Bethuel. Jacob is honored as a prophet of Islam; in fact, the name is commonly used as a baptismal name in Arabic and Muslim societies.
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘ı̂yôb > ʾiyyôḇ / ‘iyyov,” Arabic “ayyūb,” meaning “persecuted, hated.” Job is the central character of the Book of Job in the Hebrew Bible. Job is considered a prophet in Islam. The Book of Job begins with an introduction to Job’s character; he is described as a blessed man who lives righteously. God’s praise of Job prompts Satan to challenge Job’s integrity and suggesting that Job serves God simply because he protects him. God removes Job’s protection, allowing Satan to take his wealth, children, and physical health to tempt Job to curse God.
This name is linked to “lugus” a deity of the Celtic pantheon, from the Proto Indo-European root: “leug- > lug- > lugus.” His name is rarely directly attested in inscriptions, but his importance can be inferred from place names and ethnonyms. His nature and attributes are deduced from the distinctive iconography of Gallo-Roman inscriptions to Mercury, who is widely believed to have been identified with Lugus, and from the mythological narratives involving his later cognates, Irish Lugh Lámhfhada (long arm or longhand) and Welsh Lleu Llaw Gyffes (Lleu of the skillful hand).
This name derives from the Old Norse “oddr / oddi,” meaning “point, sharp point, peak, front ‘of an army,’ point ‘of a weapon,’ spear.” Oddr, the archer, or The saga of Oddr, the archer (Old Norse: Ǫrvar-Odds saga), is an Icelandic saga. The legend dates back to the end of the 13th-century and is believed to be the work of an Icelandic author. The oldest version(S) of the legend is preserved in a 14th-century code in the Royal Library in Stockholm and represents a copy of an earlier lost document.
This name means “divine power, divine rulership, God rules, illustrious defender, defender of the house.” This name derives from the Old English “ōs” (god) plus “weald” (power), which in turn derives from the Old High German name “Answald,” composed two elements: “*ansuz / ans” (pagan god) plus “*waldaʐ” (ruler, might, mighty one, power, powerful one). Answald and Oswald are closely related to the Old Norse name “Ásvaldr,” which has the same etymology and meaning. Oswald was King of Northumbria from 634 until his death and was venerated as a saint in the Middle Ages. Oswald’s father Æthelfrith was a successful Bernician ruler who, after some years in power in Bernicia, also became king of Deira, and thus was the first to rule both of the kingdoms which would come to be considered the constituent kingdoms of Northumbria. Oswald of Worcester was Archbishop of York from 972 to his death in 992. He was of Danish ancestry but brought up by his uncle, Oda, who sent him to France to the abbey of Fleury to become a monk.
This name derives from the Latin “pĭus” meaning “pious, dutiful, (of living) man virtuous, devout, (of late) Blessed.” Saint Pio (Pius) was a Capuchin Catholic priest from Italy who is revered as a saint in the Catholic Church. He was born Francesco Forgione, and given the name Pius (Italian: Pio) when he joined the Capuchins, thus he was popularly known as Padre Pio. He became famous for bearing the stigmata. On 16 June 2002, he was canonized by Pope John Paul II.
It is an Irish Gaelic name, an anglicized form of “Séaghdha,” meaning “stately, majestic, courteous; also learned, scientific, ingenious or hawk-like,” although Séaghdha is exclusively male. Séaghdha derives from the surname “Ó Séaghdha,“ the name of a family of Corca Dhuibhne in West Kerry who, until about the period of the Anglo-Norman invasion, were lords of Ui Rathach, now the barony of Iveragh.
Ty is a short form of Tyler, Tyson, Tyrone, and Tyron. It is of French, Irish and Greek origin and comes from the following roots: (TILER) (TYSON) (TÍR EOGHAIN) and (EUGÉNIOS).
This name derives from the Old Norse “oddr / oddi,” meaning “point, sharp point, peak, front ‘of an army,’ point ‘of a weapon,’ spear.” Oddr, the archer, or The saga of Oddr, the archer (Old Norse: Ǫrvar-Odds saga), is an Icelandic saga. The legend dates back to the end of the 13th-century and is believed to be the work of an Icelandic author. The oldest version(S) of the legend is preserved in a 14th-century code in the Royal Library in Stockholm and represents a copy of an earlier lost document.
This name derives from the Old Norse name “úlfr,” from the Ancient Germanic element “*-wulfaz,” meaning “wolf.” Wulf and Wolf were one of the most prolific elements in early Germanic and Nordic names. It could figure as the first element in dithematic names, as in Wulfstan, but mostly as the second element, “-ulf, / -olf.” The numerous names ending in -wulf, -ulf, -olf gave rise to hypocorisms (pet) from an early time, which was later also treated as given names in their own right. The wolf is a significant figure in Germanic and Norse paganism for more than a thousand years.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Yehôsêph,” meaning “Yehowah has added, he will enlarge, God will increase, may he add,” which in turn derives from “yâsaph,” meaning “to add, increase, do again, increase, do again.” The name has enjoyed significant popularity in its many forms in numerous countries. It is widespread in contemporary Israel, as either “Yossi” or “Yosef.” In the Old Testament, Joseph is Jacob’s eleventh son and Rachel’s first. In the New Testament, Joseph is the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus. In the New Testament, there is another Joseph as well, Joseph of Arimathea, a secret disciple of Jesus who supplied the tomb in which Jesus was buried. Yūsuf ibn Yaʿqūb ibn Isḥāq ibn Ibrāhīm (estimated to have lived in the 16th century BCE) is an Islamic prophet found in the Qurʾān, the holy scripture of Islam. He corresponds to Joseph (son of Jacob), a character from the Jewish religious scripture, the Tanakh, and the Christian Bible.
This name derives from Proto-Norse name “*Auja-winduR,” composed of two elements: “*awiō” (island) plus “-winduR” (winner). The modern meaning is “happy warrior, luck/fortune winner.” Eivind name-day is celebrated on August 26 in Norway, as well as Øyvind. The variant Eivindur and Oyvindur have the name-day the same day in the Faroe Islands, but Ejvind and Øjvind in Finland fall on July 3.
This name derives from the Old Norse word “ǫrn,” meaning “Arn (bird), an eagle.” In turn, the name derives from the Proto-Germanic “*arô,” meaning “eagle.” The modern meaning is “strong as an eagle.” Note: In Iceland, the name Örn is officially rejected as a female given name on 18 December 2001.
This name derives from the Old Norse “Eyjólfr and Eyiólfr,” composed of two elements: “*awiō > ey” (island, meadow, floodplain, water, stream, river) plus “ulfr” (wolf). In turn, the name means “the wolf of the plains, the wolf of the islands.” Often the element “ey,” as well as connected to various Germanic elements, is linked to the Old Norse “auja,” which means “gift, luck, fortune.”
This name derives from Old Norse god “Þórr,” from the Proto-Norse “þónr” (Ancient Germanic: *þun). In Norse mythology, Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is a hammer-wielding God associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of humankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility. The cognate deity in more extensive Germanic mythology and paganism was known in Old English as Þunor and in Old High German as Donar (Runic: Þonar), stemming from a common Germanic “*þunraz,” meaning “thunder.”
This name is related etymologically to the names Leontius and Leonidas and derives from the Ancient Greek “leōn (λεων),” meaning “lion.” Pope Leo I (Leone Magno), was the head of the Catholic Church from 29 September 440 to his death in 461. Léonie Aviat, in religion “Sister Françoise de Sales,” was a French nun and founder of the Congregation of the Oblate Sisters of St. Francis de Sales. John Paul II canonized her in 2001. Leonidas was a Greek hero-king of Sparta, the 17th of the Agiad line Leonidas I (490–480 BCE), third son of King Anaxandridas II of Sparta.
The surname Newton is a toponymic surname,” composed of three elements: “*weleþu” (wealth) plus “-ing-” (implying association with) plus “tūn” (an enclosed piece of ground, settlement, a large inhabited place, a town). In turn, the name means “wealthy estate.” 1) Wellington, where the surname derives, is a small market town in rural Somerset, a county in the west of England, situated 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Taunton in the Somerset West and Taunton district, near the border with Devon, which runs along the Blackdown Hills to the south of the town. 2) Wellington is the capital city and second most populous urban area of New Zealand. 3) Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, was a British soldier and statesman, a native of Ireland from the Anglo-Irish Ascendancy, and one of the leading military and political figures 19th-century. He is often referred to as the “Duke of Wellington,” even after his death, even though there have been subsequent Dukes of Wellington.
This name derives from the pre-7th-Century Anglo-Saxon locational “Willoughby,” composed of two elements: “wilig” (willow) and Old Norse “*býr” (farmhouse, farmstead), which means “a farm in a meadow of willows”. These places include Willoughby in Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, and Warwickshire, which all appear as “Wilgebi” in the Domesday Book of 1086.
This name comes from the Latin root “Hadria > Hădrĭānus,” meaning “from the city Hadria,” concerning the modern and ancient city of Atri (province of Teramo) or Etruscan Adria (province of Rovigo), both of which claim the honor of having given its name to the Adriatic Sea. Several saints and six popes have borne this name, including the only English pope, Adrian IV, and the only Dutch pope, Adrian VI. Hadrian (Latin: Publius Aelius Traianus Hadrianus Augustus 76–138), was Roman Emperor from 117 to 138. He is best known for building Hadrian’s Wall, which marked the northern limit of Roman Britain.
This name derives from the reconstructed Old Norse “*Auðvin,” composed of two elements: “auðr” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “vinr” (friend). In turn, the name means “the wealth of friendship.” This form derives from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz *-winiz.” This name also correlates with the name “Odin,” even if considered separately, derives from the Old Norse “Óðinn,” from the Proto-Norse “*Wōdin,” meaning “furious, eager, mad (Odin).” Audun Hugleiksson (Hestakorn) († 1302) was a Norwegian nobleman at the end of the 13th-century. He was the king’s right hand, both under King Magnus Lagabøte and King Eirik Magnusson. He was seen as a prominent politician and lawman in his time and played a central role in reforming the Norwegian law system.
This name derives from the Hebrew “ʾAḇrāhām > Avraham,” meaning “High Father, Father of a multitude, many nations.” Abraham was the Biblical patriarch and the father of the Abrahamic Religions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Judaism, Abraham is the founding father of the Covenant, the special relationship between the Jewish people and God. In Jewish tradition, Abraham is called Avraham Avinu, “our father Abraham,” signifying that he is both the biological progenitor of the Jews (including converts, according to Jewish tradition) and the father of Judaism, the first Jew. Abraham (Abram) does not loom so large in Christianity as he does in Judaism and Islam; it is Jesus as the Messiah, who is central to Christianity. The idea of a divine Christ is what separates Christianity from the other two religions. Islamic traditions consider Ibrāhīm (Abraham) the first Pioneer of Islam and that his purpose and mission throughout his life was to proclaim the Oneness of God.
This name derives from the Latin “abba,” from the Ancient Greek “abbā (ἀββᾱ),” which in turn derives from the Aramaic “ʾabbā” meaning “father, figuratively also man, male, head of household.” 1) Abbo I of Metz was a bishop of Metz. He is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches. 2) Abbo or Abbon of Fleury (~945–1004), also known as Saint Abbo or Abbon, was a monk and abbot of Fleury Abbey in the present-day Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire near Orléans, France. ʾabbā (Christianity, Judaism) Father; religious superior; in the Syriac, Coptic, and Ethiopic churches, a title given to the bishops, and by the bishops to the patriarch; a title given to Jewish scholars in the Talmudic period.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Aléxandros (Ᾰ̓λέξᾰνδρος),” composed of two elements: “aléxō (ἀλέξω)” (keep off, turn aside, guard, protect, defend, help) plus “anḗr (ἀνήρ) andrós (ἀνδρός)” (man “adult male,” husband). In turn, the name means “defender of men, protector of men.” This definition is an example of the widespread reason of Greek (or Indo-European more generally) names expressing “battle-prowess,” in this case, the ability to resist or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym (the name of a person) “arekasadara” transcribed as “Alexandra,” written in the Linear B syllabic script. The name was one of the titles or epithets given to the Greek goddess Hera and, as such, usually understood as “one who comes to save warriors.” The most famous connection to this root is Alexander the Great, who created one of the greatest empires in ancient history.
One, one unit
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Aléxandros (Ᾰ̓λέξᾰνδρος),” composed of two elements: “aléxō (ἀλέξω)” (keep off, turn aside, guard, protect, defend, help) plus “anḗr (ἀνήρ) andrós (ἀνδρός)” (man “adult male,” husband). In turn, the name means “defender of men, protector of men.” This definition is an example of the widespread reason of Greek (or Indo-European more generally) names expressing “battle-prowess,” in this case, the ability to resist or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym (the name of a person) “arekasadara” transcribed as “Alexandra,” written in the Linear B syllabic script. The name was one of the titles or epithets given to the Greek goddess Hera and, as such, usually understood as “one who comes to save warriors.” The most famous connection to this root is Alexander the Great, who created one of the greatest empires in ancient history.
This name is a short form of Anders, Adrian, and a variant form of “Addi” pet form of names containing the name element “ADAL,” from the ancient Germanic “*aþalaz” meaning “noble, nobleman, aristocratic, eminent, glorious, excellent.” The name is of Greek, Latin, and Germanic origin and comes from the following roots: (ANDRÉAS) (HĂDRĬĀNUS) and (*AÞALAZ).
This name is a pet form of several names containing the name element “ADAL,” from the ancient Germanic “*aþalaz” meaning “noble, nobleman, aristocratic, eminent, glorious, excellent.”
This name is a pet form of several names containing the name element “ADAL,” from the ancient Germanic “*aþalaz” meaning “noble, nobleman, aristocratic, eminent, glorious, excellent.”
This name comes from the Latin superlative “Augustus” (sacred, holy, august, majestic, sublime, venerable, solemn) from “augĕo > augēre” (increase, develop, enlarge, strengthen, enhance). Augustus (Latin: Imperator Caesar Divi F. Augustus) was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor, ruling from 27 BC until he died in 14 AD). St. Augoustinos was bishop of Hippo Regius (present-day Annaba, Algeria). He was a Latin philosopher and theologian from the Africa Province of the Roman Empire and is generally considered as one of the greatest Christian thinkers of all time. Auguste Ferdinande of Austria, Princess of Bavaria (1825–1864), was the daughter of Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany, and his first wife, Maria Anna of Saxony, and the wife of Luitpold, Prince Regent of Bavaria. Princess Augusta of Hesse-Kassel (1797–1889) was the wife of Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge, the tenth-born child, and seventh son of George III of the United Kingdom and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
Exalted, prestige, glory, Nobility, excellence
This name derives from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) “Ælfræd,” composed of two elements: “ælf” (elf) and “ræd” (counsel). The name means “elf counsel.” Alfred the Great was King of Wessex from 871 to 899. Alfred successfully defended his kingdom against the Viking attempt at conquest, and by the time of his death, had become the dominant ruler in England. Saint Altfrid was Benedictine bishop and devotee of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Altfrid was the headmaster of the school at Corvey Abbey in Saxony. In 851, he has appointed the bishop of Hildesheim and founded Essen Abbey. The entire Frankish empire revered him for his sanctity and his devotion to Mary. He was also a close royal adviser to the East Frankish king Louis the German.
This name derives from the Arabic “`-l-y > ʿAlī,” meaning “lofty, high status, exalted, sublime and superb, exalted, paramount (most high).” Islamic traditional use of the name goes back to Ali Ibn Abu Talib, the Islamic leader and cousin of Muhammad. Still, the name is identical in form and meaning to the “Hebrew: Eli,” which goes back to the Eli in the Books of Samuel.
This name derives from the Turkish “alp”, meaning “stouthearted, brave, chivalrous, daredevil, valorous, gallant one”.
This name derives from the Old Norse “(alfr / ælfr),” meaning “elf, sprite, fairy, supernatural being” The root “(alfr / ælfR),” the name “Alv,” and its female variants are closely linked to the Swedish name “Alef” (Adolf). It represents the short form or combinations with the name element “alf.”
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘âmı̂y,” meaning “bond-servant.” Ami was a descendant of Amon, Solomon’s servant.
It is a male given name of Arabic and Hebrew origin from ʿUmar, which in turn derives from the word “‘umr” (life). The meaning is “populous, flourishing, flourishing, long-lived, eloquent, and gifted speaker.” It is a common name in Arab and Muslim territories and populations in general, as well as in Spanish speaking countries. `Umar ibn Al-Khattāb was one of the most powerful and influential Muslim caliphs (rulers) in history. He was a sahābi (companion) of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
This name means “highly praiseworthy” and derives from the root “Antōnius,” a Gens (Roman family name) to which (Marcus Antonius) belonged. That name initially came from the Etruscan language. Its use as a Christian name was due to the worship of 1) Saint Anthony, a Christian saint from Egypt and a prominent leader among the Desert Fathers who is venerated by Eastern Orthodox Church, Coptic Orthodox Church, Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Roman Catholic Church, and the Coptic Catholic Church. 2) Anthony of Padua (Anthony of Lisbon), a Portuguese Catholic priest and friar of the Franciscan Order. Though he died in Padua, he was born and raised in a wealthy family in Lisbon. Noted by his contemporaries for his forceful preaching and expert knowledge of scripture, he was the second-fastest canonized saint and was declared a Doctor of the Church.
This name derives from the Ottoman Turkish “ata,” meaning “father, parent, old man, pater, ancestor.” Ata al-Ayyubi (1877–1951) was an Ottoman civil servant. Born to a prominent political family in Damascus, Syria, he studied public administration in Istanbul and began his professional career in the Ottoman civil service.
This name is a diminutive of Abram, Abel, Albin, Amos, and Aron. The name is of Hebrew, Germanic, Latin and Old English (Anglo-Saxon) origin and comes from the following roots: (AVRAHAM) (HÉVEL) (*ALBIZ / ALB *-WINIZ) (ALBĪNUS) (ÆLF WINE) (ADALWIN) (AMOS) and (AARÓ̱N).
This name is a diminutive of Abram, Abel, Albin, Amos, and Aron. The name is of Hebrew, Germanic, Latin and Old English (Anglo-Saxon) origin and comes from the following roots: (AVRAHAM) (HÉVEL) (*ALBIZ / ALB *-WINIZ) (ALBĪNUS) (ÆLF WINE) (ADALWIN) (AMOS) and (AARÓ̱N).
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Apóstolos (Απόστολος),” from “apostéllō (ἀποστέλλω),” composed of two elements: “apó (ᾰ̓πό)” (from, away from) plus “stéllō (στέλλω)” (dispatch, send, set out, journey). In turn, the name means “messenger, to send, envoy, to send off, send away from, dispatch, on some mission or service.” The commissioning of the Twelve Apostles during the ministry of Jesus is recorded in the Synoptic Gospels. After his resurrection, Jesus sent eleven of them (minus Judas Iscariot) by the Great Commission to spread his teachings to all nations, referred to as the dispersion of the apostles. There is also an Eastern Christian tradition derived from the Gospel of Luke of seventy apostles. The Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the name day of Apostolos on June 30, the day of the Assembly of the Apostles, when Christ chose the original 12 Apostles, Judas excluded.
Ara the Beautiful is a legendary Armenian hero and represents the God of spring, flora, harvest; later - God of war, strength. He is notable in Armenian literature for the popular legend in which he was so handsome that the Assyrian queen Semiramis waged war against Armenia just to get him.
This name derives from Old High German “Arnoald,” composed of two elements: “*arnu- / *arô” (eagle) and “*waldaʐ” (ruler, might, mighty one, power, powerful one), meaning “powerful as an eagle.” 1) Arnold “Arnoul” of Soissons is a saint of the Roman Catholic Church, the patron saint of hop-pickers and Belgian brewers. Arnold, born in Brabant, the son of a certain Fulbertus, was first a career soldier before settling at the Benedictine St. Medard’s Abbey, Soissons, France. 2) Arnold of Gascony was the Count of Fézensac and briefly Duke of Gascony in 864. He was the son of Emenon, Count of Périgord, and Sancha, daughter of Sancho Sánchez of Gascony. He made his claim on Gascony on his uncle’s death.
This name is a diminutive of Aron, Adrian, and Aribert. It is of Hebrew, Latin, and Germanic origin and comes from the following roots: (AHĂRŌN) (HĂDRĬĀNUS) and (HARIBERT). The name also represents a Short form of names containing the name element “ARN” from the Ancient Germanic “*arnu-,” meaning “eagle.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Άrgos (Ἄργος) Argeía (Ἀργεία) Argeîos (Ᾰ̓ργεῖος),” meaning “glistening, shining, shiny.” In Greek mythology, Argus was the king and eponym of Argos. He was a son of Zeus and Niobe, daughter of Phoroneus, and is possibly the brother of Pelasgus. Argus Panoptes, a guardian of the heifer-nymph Io and son of Arestor, was a primordial giant whose epithet, “Panoptes,” “all-seeing,” led to his being described with multiple, often one hundred, eyes. In Greek mythology, Argea (Argia, Argeia) was a daughter of King Adrastus of Argos, and Amphithea, daughter of Pronax. Argos is a city and a former municipality in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Argos-Mykines, of which it is a municipal unit.
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘aryêh > Arieh,” meaning “lion.” Arieh is a guard who is killed along with king Pekahiah of Israel and a fellow guard named Argob. The assassin’s name is Pekah, a royal officer who is helped by fifty men from Gilead. Pekah subsequently becomes king. The Hebrew name Arieh occurs only once in the Bible.
This name derives from Old High German “Arnoald,” composed of two elements: “*arnu- / *arô” (eagle) and “*waldaʐ” (ruler, might, mighty one, power, powerful one), meaning “powerful as an eagle.” 1) Arnold “Arnoul” of Soissons is a saint of the Roman Catholic Church, the patron saint of hop-pickers and Belgian brewers. Arnold, born in Brabant, the son of a certain Fulbertus, was first a career soldier before settling at the Benedictine St. Medard’s Abbey, Soissons, France. 2) Arnold of Gascony was the Count of Fézensac and briefly Duke of Gascony in 864. He was the son of Emenon, Count of Périgord, and Sancha, daughter of Sancho Sánchez of Gascony. He made his claim on Gascony on his uncle’s death.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Ahărōn,” meaning “high mountain, a mountain of strength, enlightened or elevated, exalted,” which is most likely of Ancient Egyptian origin from “aha rw,” meaning “warrior lion.” Aaron, the Priest, was The elder brother of Moses in the Book of the Exodus and the Quran. He represented the priestly functions of his tribe, becoming the first High Priest of the Israelites. The name was exclusively Jewish in the Middle Ages, taken up by Gentiles in the 17th-century, and popular among both towards the end of the 20th-century.
This name’s origin is still quite uncertain today, but its popularity derives from its legendary hero, King Arthur’s name. The theories include: 1) From the Roman Gens (family name) Classical Latin and Vulgar Latin dialects “Artōrius.” 2) From a Brittonic patronym “*Arto-rīg-ios,” which in turn derives from the root “*arto-rīg-, “meaning “bear-king,” found in the Old Irish personal name “Art-ri.” An alternative theory is from the Ancient Greek “Arktoúros (Αρκτοῦρος),” meaning “guardian of the bear,” ultimately from “árktos (Ἄρκτοσ)” (bear) plus “oúros (οὖρος)” (watcher, guardian). Classical Latin Arcturus would also have become “Art(h)ur” when borrowed into Welsh, and its brightness and position in the sky led people to regard it as the “guardian of the bear” and the “leader” of the other stars in Boötes.
This name derives from the Old Norse “Arnviðr” composed of two elements: “ǫrn” plus “viðr,” which in turn this name is of Germanic origin, composed of two elements: “*arnu- / *arô” (eagle) plus “*widu-” (forest, wood, tree). The meaning should be translated as a “forest of eagles.” Arvid August Afzelius (1785–1871) was a Swedish pastor, poet, historian, and mythologist. In Sweden and Estonia, the secular feast day is celebrated on August 31.
Ary is a short form of Arystoteles, Arystarch, Arystydes, and Arystofanes. The name is of Greek origin and comes from the following roots: (ARISTOTÉLĒS) (ARÍSTARKHOS) (ARISTEÍDĒS) and (ARISTOPHÁNES).
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘âsâ’> asa,” meaning “doctor, healer”. According to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the Kingdom of Judah and the fifth king of the House of David. He was the son of Abijam, grandson of Rehoboam, and great-grandson of Solomon. The Hebrew Bible gives the period of his reign as 41 years.
This name derives from the Old Norse element “askr,” meaning “ash tree.” In Norse mythology, Ask, and Embla (Old Norse: Askr ok Embla), male and female respectively were the first two humans, created by the gods. The pair is attested in both the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th-century from earlier traditional sources, and the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson. In both sources, three gods, one of whom is Odin, find Ask and Embla and bestow upon them various corporeal and spiritual gifts.
This name derives from the Arabic “‘Aṭā,” meaning “gift.” Ata-Malek Juvayni (1226–1283) was a Persian historian who wrote an account of the Mongol Empire entitled Tarīkh-i Jahān-gushā (History of the World Conqueror).
In Finnish mythology, Ahti or Ahto is a heroic character of oral poetic tradition. It is the name of the Finnish god of the ocean, rivers, and fishing.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Germanic (Gothic) “atta” plus the diminutive suffix “-ila,” meaning “little father.” 2) From the Turkish “atlïg,” meaning “famous” or related to the river Volga, “Itil / Atil,” meaning “big river,” probably inherited from Tatar, Atăl (Атăл). Attila, more frequently referred to as Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in 453. He was the leader of the Hunnic Empire, which stretched from the Ural River to the Rhine River and from the Danube River to the Baltic Sea.
This name derives from the Germanic “Azzo,” the medieval shortened form of various first names starting with “E” or “He,” based on the element “AZ.” Multiple hypotheses are suggested, including: 1) From the Germanic element “*aþalaz,” meaning “noble, nobleman, aristocratic, eminent, glorious, excellent.” 2) From the Germanic (Gothic) “*átta,” meaning “father.” 3) From the Ancient Germanic “*ansuz,” meaning “heathen god.” Ansuz is the conventional name given to the a-rune of the Elder Futhark. The name is based on Common Germanic “*ansuz,” a god, one of the principal deities in Germanic paganism. Ezzo (~955–1034), sometimes called Ehrenfried, Count Palatine of Lotharingia of the Ezzonen dynasty, brother-in-law of Emperor Otto III, father of Queen Richeza of Poland and many other illustrious children, is undoubtedly one of the most important figures of the Rhenish History of his time. Azzo da Correggio (1303–1362) was an Italian leader and soldier of fortune who lived in the fourteenth century.
This name derives from the reconstructed Old Norse “*Auðvin,” composed of two elements: “auðr” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “vinr” (friend). In turn, the name means “the wealth of friendship.” This form derives from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz *-winiz.” This name also correlates with the name “Odin,” even if considered separately, derives from the Old Norse “Óðinn,” from the Proto-Norse “*Wōdin,” meaning “furious, eager, mad (Odin).” Audun Hugleiksson (Hestakorn) († 1302) was a Norwegian nobleman at the end of the 13th-century. He was the king’s right hand, both under King Magnus Lagabøte and King Eirik Magnusson. He was seen as a prominent politician and lawman in his time and played a central role in reforming the Norwegian law system.
Avi is a short form of Aviram, Avram, and Avinoam. It is of Hebrew origin and comes from the following roots: (AVIRAM) (AVRAM) and ('ĂBÎYNÔ‛AM). All names are of biblical origin.
This name derives from the Latin “aveō > avē,” meaning “hail! A formal expression of greetings, desire, wish or long for, crave”. The name is markedly Christian origin, and especially Marian, about the sentence in which the angel Gabriel greeted the Virgin Mary in the biblical narrative, in Latin “Ave [Maria] gratia plena,” which then is derived note Catholic prayer Ave Maria. Ave Maria is a traditional Catholic prayer asking for the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus. In Roman Catholicism, the prayer forms the basis of the Rosary and the Angelus prayers.
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘ăbı̂yshâlôm /‘abshâlôm > av shalom > “‘avshalom,” meaning “my father is peace.” Absalom comes from the Old Testament Hebrew name. It is common as a given name and a surname. 1) He was the father-in-law of Rehoboam. 2) He was the third son of David, the killer of his first-born son Amnon, also a leader of the revolt against his father “David.”
This name derives from the Germanic “Azzo,” the medieval shortened form of various first names starting with “E” or “He,” based on the element “AZ.” Multiple hypotheses are suggested, including: 1) From the Germanic element “*aþalaz,” meaning “noble, nobleman, aristocratic, eminent, glorious, excellent.” 2) From the Germanic (Gothic) “*átta,” meaning “father.” 3) From the Ancient Germanic “*ansuz,” meaning “heathen god.” Ansuz is the conventional name given to the a-rune of the Elder Futhark. The name is based on Common Germanic “*ansuz,” a god, one of the principal deities in Germanic paganism. Ezzo (~955–1034), sometimes called Ehrenfried, Count Palatine of Lotharingia of the Ezzonen dynasty, brother-in-law of Emperor Otto III, father of Queen Richeza of Poland and many other illustrious children, is undoubtedly one of the most important figures of the Rhenish History of his time. Azzo da Correggio (1303–1362) was an Italian leader and soldier of fortune who lived in the fourteenth century.
This name means “angel, messenger, the messenger of God.” Saint Angelus (Italian: Sant’Angelo) (1185–1220) was one of the Carmelite Order’s early members, who suffered martyrdom for the Faith at Leocata, Sicily. The story of his life, as it has come down, is not very reliable. It may be summarized as follows: His parents were Jews of Jerusalem who were converted to Christianity by a vision of our Lady. In Greek mythology, Angelos was a daughter of Zeus, and Hera turned deity of the underworld. Her story only survives in Scholia on Theocritus’ Idyll 2 and is as follows. English names linked to the root Ángelos are in use since the 18th-century. An angel is a supernatural being or spirit, often depicted in humanoid form with feathered wings on their backs and halos around their heads, found in various religions and mythologies. The theological study of angels is known as “angelology.” In the Zoroastrianism and Abrahamic religions, they are represented as heavenly and benevolent beings who act as intermediaries between Heaven and Earth or as guardian spirits as a guiding influence.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “sébas (σέβας) sebastós (σεβαστός),” and later from the Latin name “Sebastianus.” Sebaste is the name of a town in Asia Minor, present-day Sivas. Sebastos was the Greek translation of the Latin title “Augustus,” which was used for Roman emperors. Sebastian became a widely used name because it was the name of Saint Sebastian, a third-century Christian martyr. It is said that he was killed during the Roman emperor Diocletian’s persecution of Christians. He is commonly depicted in art and literature tied to a post or tree and shot with arrows. It is the most common artistic depiction of Sebastian; however, according to legend, he was rescued and healed by Irene of Rome.
Baz is a short form of Basil, Sebastian, Balthazar, and Barry. It is of Greek, Latin, Akkadian, Celtic and Irish (Gaelic) origin and comes from the following roots: (BASÍLEIOS) (SEBASTIANUS) (BĒL-ŠARRA-UṢUR) (FIONN BARR) and (BIORACH).
This name derives from Bedő, a village in Hajdú-Bihar county, in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary. The name probably is a form of the personal name Benedek, from the Latin “benedicĕre > bĕnĕdīco > Benedictus.” The name-day is celebrated on May 25 and October 16.
This name derives from the Proto-Celtic “*bhel-,” meaning “light.” In Celtic mythology, Bel was a deity worshipped in Gaul, Cisalpine Gaul, and Celtic areas of Austria, Britain, and Spain. He is mainly associated with Cornwall, West Cornwall being anciently called Belerion, the place of Bel. He was the Celtic sun god and had shrines from Aquileia on the Adriatic to Kirkby Lonsdale in England. The name is interpreted as “shining one, the bright one.”
This name is a short form of Benjamin, Benjamín, Benedict, Bernard, Bernardus. It is of Hebrew, Latin, and German origin and comes from the following roots: (BENJÂMÎN) (BENEDICTUS) and (BERNHARD).
This name means “bright fame, shining glory.” The name derives from the Old High German name “Hrōdebert,” composed of two elements: “*hrōþiz” (praise, fame, glory, renown, honor) plus “*berhtaz” (light, bright, clear, shining one). Robert the Magnificent (le Magnifique) was the Duke of Normandy from 1027 until his death. Owing to uncertainty over the numbering of the Dukes of Normandy, he is usually called Robert I, but sometimes Robert II with his ancestor Rollo as Robert I. Robert I (866–923), King of Western France (922–923). Before succeeding his brother Odo as King, he was the Count of Poitiers, Marquis of Neustria and Orléans, and Count of Paris. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe, it entered England in its Old French form Robert, where an Old English cognate form (Hrēodbēorht, Hrodberht, Hrēodbēorð, Hrœdbœrð, Hrœdberð) had existed before the Norman Conquest.
This name derives from the Old Norse “búi.” In turn, the name means “live, dwell, dwelling, dweller.” In Norse mythology, Búi is one of the sons of Karl and Snør in the Rígsþula. It should be noted that in the Icelandic language “búi,” means “rhymes, homophone.”
The origin of this name is still quite uncertain today. The theories include: 1) From the Proto-Slavic “ubogъ “(Slavic: Bog ‘Бог’), a Bahuvrihi compound of *u and an adjective *bogъ (fortunate), but which later shifted in meaning to “god.” This convincing parallel has led some linguists to claim that “*bogъ” is an Iranian borrowing. Slavic-Iranian parallelism can be further extended to Slavic mythology expressions: Dažbog, Belobog, and Chernobog, which suggest the existence of Iranian-type dualism in Proto-Slavic mythology. The name is meant as “heavenly, godlike, celestial.” 2) From the Persian name “Behrouz, Behrooz has been traced to the Middle Persian reconstruction of the name “Bōrān” (Bvrandkht), meaning “prosperous life, good days in life, success.” Boris I was the ruler of the First Bulgarian Empire in 852–889. At the time of his baptism in 864, Boris was named Michael after his godfather, Emperor Michael III. The historian Steven Runciman called him one of the most significant persons in history. Boris and Gleb, Christian names Roman and David, were the first saints canonized in Kievan Rus’ after the country’s Christianization. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on July 24 and August 6.
This name derives from the English “butty,” the shortened form of “buttered,” meaning “spread with butter,” from the Old English “butere,” meaning (butter). The name means companion, also the form of an older dialect term meaning “workmate,” associated with coal mining. Itself believed derived from “booty fellow” (buttered) (1530). Sometimes is referred to as the North American dictionaries as an alteration of a brother.
This name derives from the Old Norse “búi.” In turn, the name means “live, dwell, dwelling, dweller.” In Norse mythology, Búi is one of the sons of Karl and Snør in the Rígsþula. It should be noted that in the Icelandic language “búi,” means “rhymes, homophone.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “búi.” In turn, the name means “live, dwell, dwelling, dweller.” In Norse mythology, Búi is one of the sons of Karl and Snør in the Rígsþula. It should be noted that in the Icelandic language “búi,” means “rhymes, homophone.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης),” which in turn, is a form of the Hebrew name “Yôchânân / Yehochanan” meaning “graced by Yahweh, God is gracious.” There are numerous forms of the name in different languages. This name is part of the most massive etymological root of names made up of more than five hundred variations among male and female in different languages. The name “John” had gained popularity among Jews in Judea and Galilee by the time the area became a province of the Roman Empire in 6 A.D. John Hyrcanus was the first king of the Hasmonean Dynasty and was the nephew of Judas Maccabeus. It was the given name of Yochanan ben Zechariah, a Jewish prophet known in English as John the Baptist.
This name derives from the Old Norse “búi.” In turn, the name means “live, dwell, dwelling, dweller.” In Norse mythology, Búi is one of the sons of Karl and Snør in the Rígsþula. It should be noted that in the Icelandic language “búi,” means “rhymes, homophone.”
This name derives from the Proto-Norse “*BerʒiaR,” which in turn derives from the Ancient Germanic element “*berganą / *burgz,” meaning “to take care, to preserve, to protect, to save, to help, to rescue / fortification, stronghold, a fortified city, castle.” The name also represents the short form of Old Norse’s name, starting with the element “Berg-.” Birger (1280–1321) was King of Sweden from 1290 to 1318. Birger was the son of King Magnus III and Hedwig of Holstein. He was hailed the king of Sweden when he was four years old. It was done by his father in order to secure the succession. In 1275, King Magnus had led a rebellion against his elder brother, King Valdemar of Sweden, and ousted him from the throne.
This name derives Anglo-Norman-French surname “Cabel, Cable,” which in turn derives from the Latin “căpŭlus,” meaning “handgrip, handle, hilt” or “coffin, burial tomb.” However, the eminent Victorian etymologist Canon Charles Bardsley considered the surname to be a form of Cubold, an Anglo-Saxon given name from the pre-7th-century.
This name derives from the old French surname “Cauvin,” meaning “a bald person,” from the Latin “calvus,” which in turn derives from the Proto Indo-European “* kle-wo.” Jehan Cauvin was an influential French theologian and pastor during the Protestant Reformation. He was a principal figure in the development of the system of Christian theology, later called Calvinism. Originally trained as a humanist lawyer, he broke from the Roman Catholic Church around 1530.
This name derives from the Turkish “can,” meaning “life, spirit, soul, water, juice,” from the Ottoman Turkish “jân,” meaning “soul, vital spirit, life.” In turn, it derives from the Middle Persian “gyān,” meaning “soul, being, life.” Finally, the name means “the elixir of life.”
This name derives from the Old Persian “kaspar,” meaning “treasure bringer, master of the treasure.” It is the name of one of the “Three Kings,” who presented Christ gifts. The name Gaspar or Caspar, along with the names of the other two legendary Magi, appeared for the first time in two Medieval Latin texts. By the 6th century, the name Gaspar was recorded in mosaic at the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna, Italy, as one of the traditional names assigned by folklore to the anonymous Magi mentioned in the Gospel of Matthew account of the Nativity of Jesus. The letter “G” in the name Gaspar was different than the letter “C” used elsewhere, suggesting that the name Gaspar preceded the name Caspar, and not the other way around as some have supposed.
This name derives from the Persian (Fārsi) “Jamshēd or Jamshīd,” meaning “shining Jam,” from the Proto-Iranian “*Yamah Xšaitah,” meaning “twin, pair.” Jamshid is a mythological figure of Greater Iranian culture and tradition. In tradition and folklore, Jamshid is described as the fourth and greatest king of the epigraphically unattested Pishdadian Dynasty (before the Kayanian dynasty).
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Koîos (Κόιος),” a titan of intellect and the axis of heaven around which the constellations revolved. In Greek mythology, Coeus (Ancient Greek: Koios) was one of the Titans, the giant sons and daughters of Uranus (heaven) and Gaia (earth). Though he scarcely makes an appearance in Roman mythology, his equivalent in Latin poetry was Polus, the embodiment of the celestial axis around which the heavens revolve.
This name derives from the Old Persian “Kūrush > Kūruš,” meaning “forward-looking, farsighted, or young.” Cyrus II of Persia (Cyrus the Great), was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire. Under his rule, the empire embraced all the previous civilized states of the ancient Near East, expanded vastly, and conquered most of Southwest Asia and much of Central Asia and the Caucasus. From the Mediterranean Sea and Hellespont in the west to the Indus River in the east, Cyrus the Great created the largest empire the world had yet seen. The name is sometimes associated with the Greek term kýrios (κύριος) “Lord,” from which comes Cyril.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Nárkissos (Νάρκισσος),” which in turn derives from “nárkē (νάρκη)” meaning “numbness, torpor.” In Greek mythology was a hunter from the territory of Thespiae in Boeotia, who was renowned for his beauty. He was exceptionally proud, in that he disdained those who loved him. Nemesis saw this and attracted Narcissus to a pool where he saw his reflection in the water and fell in love with it, not realizing it was merely an image. Unable to leave the beauty of his thought, Narcissus died. Narcissus is the origin of the term narcissism, a fixation with oneself. Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem (~99–216) was an early patriarch of Jerusalem. He is venerated as a saint by both the Western and Eastern Churches. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on October 29.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Nīkólāos (Νῑκόλᾱος),” composed of two elements: “nī́kē (νῑ́κη)” (victory, success) plus “lāós (λᾱός)” (people, people assembled). In turn, the name means “victory of the people.” The Eastern Orthodox Church, the Roman Catholic Church, and the Anglican Churches celebrate St. Nicholas on 6 December, in honor of Nicholas. In Greece, the name and its variants are trendy in regions near the sea, as St. Nicholas is the patron saint of seafarers. Saint Nicholas was a historic 4th-century Christian saint and Greek Bishop of Myra (Demre, part of modern-day Turkey) in Lycia. Having the reputation of the one who gives secret gifts thus became Santa Claus’s model, whose modern name comes from the Dutch Sinterklaas, is nothing more than a corrupt transliteration of “St. Nikolaos.”
This name derives from the Celtic “Conall,” meaning “high and mighty.” The word “conal” in English means “shaped like a cone or funnel; conic.” Conall Cernach is a hero of the Ulaidh in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. He is said to have always slept with the head of a Connachtman under his knee. His epithet is usually translated as “victorious” or “triumphant,” although it is an obscure word, and some texts struggle to explain it. Alternative meanings include “angular, having corners,” “swollen,” or “possessing a dish or receptacle.”
It is an English habitation name from two places in Yorkshire, Kiplin in North Yorkshire, which derives from the Old English pre 7th-century “Cyppelingas” people of Cyppel, which was an Old English personal name and secondly from Kipling Cotes in East Yorkshire. This name derives from the Old English “Cybbelingcot,” meaning “the cottages of Cybbel's people,” Cybbel being another ancient personal name.
This name derives from a surname derived initially from a place name in Cumbria of Brythonic origin, meaning “trickling stream.” Dacre is a small village, civil parish, and electoral ward in the Lake District National Park in the Eden District of Cumbria, England. Dacre is “the trickling one,” from a Brythonic “dagr tear-drop.” It refers to the stream, Dacre Beck, which gave its name to the village.
This name derives from the Hebrew “dânı̂yê‘l / dâni’êl > Dānīēl,” meaning “God is my judge.” The name evolved into over 100 different spellings in countries around the world. The tribe descended from Jacob’s son of that name in the Old Testament. Biblical: the prophet and writer of Daniel’s book was a teenager when he was moved to Babylon after Jerusalem’s destruction in 607 BC. He survived a politically motivated death sentence in a lions’ den. Many prominent men have had the name since, among them statesman Daniel Webster and frontiersman Daniel Boone.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Yàdad > Dâvid / Dâvı̂yd > Dāwīḏ,” meaning “beloved, loved by God.” David (~1040–970 BC), son of Jesse, was the second king of Israel during the first half of the 10th century BC. His occurrences, dating back to the Jewish era, are told in the first and second book of Samuel, in the first book of Kings, and the first book of Chronicles. David’s life is of particular importance in the three Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Judaism, David was a member of Judah’s tribe, the king of Israel, and the Messiah’s descendant. Saint David (Welsh: Dewi Sant; ~500–589) was a Christian monk and Welsh bishop, venerated as a saint by both the Anglican Church and the Catholic Church. He is the patron saint of Wales.
This name derives from the Old High German 11th-century “dahs,” from the Proto Indo-European “*teks-,” meaning “badger.” The name is strongly related to the surnames “Dach, Dachs and Dack” of medieval Anglo-Saxon origin. Dax is also a commune in Aquitaine in south-western France, sub-prefecture of the Landes department.
This name is an Anglicized form of the Irish surname “Ó Diomasaigh,” meaning “descendant of Díomasaigh”; the latter stems from the Irish adjective “díomasach,” meaning “proud.” The family name is originated in the kingdom of “Uí Failghe.” The O’ Dempsey family derives their name from Diummasach, an 11th-century Uí Failge prince of the Máel Ugra clan, aka Cenél Maoilughra.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek name “Diónūsos (Διόνῡσος) > Diónysos (Διόνυσος)”, composed of two elements: “Zeús (Ζεύς) Días (Δίας)” (Zeus, heavenly, divine) plus “Nûsa (Νῦσᾰ) Nýsa (Νύσα)” (mountainous land where the Hyades raised the infant god Dionysus). In Greek mythology, the mountainous district of Nysa, variously associated with Ethiopia, Libya, Tribalia, India or Arabia by Greek mythographers, was the traditional place where the rain-nymphs, the Hyades, raised the infant god Dionysus, the “Zeus of Nysa.” This name is linked to the Thracian Olympian deity Dionysus, the god of wine, parties, and festivals, madness, chaos, drunkenness, and pleasure of eternal youth. He was depicted in art as either an older bearded god or a pretty effeminate, long-haired youth. His symbols include the thyrsus (a pinecone-tipped staff), a drinking cup, a grapevine, and a crown of ivy.
It is a male given name derived from the Irish surname “Ó Deasmhumhnaigh,” ultimately derived from the Irish place-name “Desmond,” an anglicization of Gaelic “Deas-Mhumhna,” meaning “a man from south Munster.”
This name derives from the Latin adjective “dextĕr,” meaning “right-handed, favorable, propitious, clever, shrewd, experienced.” Dexter is an American television drama series. The series centers on Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall), a blood spatter pattern analyst for Miami Metro Police Department who also leads a secret life as a serial killer, hunting down criminals who have slipped through the cracks of the justice system. Dexter are also several places in the United States.
It is a male given name derived from the Irish surname “Ó Deasmhumhnaigh,” ultimately derived from the Irish place-name “Desmond,” an anglicization of Gaelic “Deas-Mhumhna,” meaning “a man from south Munster.”
This name derives from the Low German “Ricohard,” composed of two elements “*rīkijaz” (kingly, royal, noble, mighty, distinguished, powerful, rich) plus “*harduz / *hardu-” (hard, strong, brave, fearless, powerful). In turn, the name means “power and brave commander, powerful leader.” 1) Richard I (the Lionheart) was King of England from 6 July 1189 until his death. He also ruled as Duke of Normandy (as Richard IV), Duke of Aquitaine, Duke of Gascony, Lord of Cyprus, Count of Anjou, Count of Maine, Count of Nantes, and Overlord of Brittany at various times during the same period. 2) Richard of Chichester is a Saint (canonized in 1262) who was Bishop of Chichester. His original shrine in Chichester cathedral was a richly-decorated center of pilgrimage, which was destroyed in 1538.
This name derives from Old High German “Theodorich,” composed of two elements: “*þeudō” (a people, a nation) plus “*rīkijaz” (kingly, royal, noble, mighty, distinguished, powerful, rich). In turn, the name means “a person that is distinguished and is full of strength.” Latin: Theodericus; Greek: Theodórikos (Θευδέριχος); Old English: Þēodrīc; Old Norse: Þjōðrēkr, Þīðrēkr. Theoderic the Great was king of the Ostrogoths, Italy’s ruler, regent of the Visigoths, and a governor of the Eastern Roman Empire. His Gothic name Þiudareiks translates into “people-king” or “ruler of the people.” A son of King Theodemir, an Amali nobleman, Theoderic was born in Pannonia after his people had defeated the Huns at the Battle of Nedao. Growing up as a hostage in Constantinople, Theoderic received a privileged education and succeeded his father as the Pannonian Ostrogoths leader in 471 AD.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “deimós (δειμός),” meaning “fear, terror.” Deimos is a figure of Greek mythology; it is the divinization of terror that arouses war.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Yàdad > Dâvid / Dâvı̂yd > Dāwīḏ,” meaning “beloved, loved by God.” David (~1040–970 BC), son of Jesse, was the second king of Israel during the first half of the 10th century BC. His occurrences, dating back to the Jewish era, are told in the first and second book of Samuel, in the first book of Kings, and the first book of Chronicles. David’s life is of particular importance in the three Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Judaism, David was a member of Judah’s tribe, the king of Israel, and the Messiah’s descendant. Saint David (Welsh: Dewi Sant; ~500–589) was a Christian monk and Welsh bishop, venerated as a saint by both the Anglican Church and the Catholic Church. He is the patron saint of Wales.
This name derives from the Latin root “claudus > Claudĭus,” meaning (lame, crippled, disabled) Claudius “Latin: Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus,” was Roman emperor from 41 to 54. A member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, he was the son of Drusus and Antonia Minor. The Gens Claudia, sometimes written Clodia, was one of the most prominent patrician houses in Rome. The Gens traced its origin to the earliest days of the Roman Republic. The first of the Claudii to obtain the consulship was Appius Claudius Sabinus Regillensis in 495 BC, and from that time, its members frequently held the highest offices of the state, both under the republic and in imperial times.
This name derives from the African (Yorùbá) “Djimon,” meaning “strong blood or powerful blood.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Geṓrgios (Γεώργῐος),” from the element: “geōrgós (γεωργός)” (tilling the ground, fertilizing), which in turn derives from “gê (γῆ)” (land, earth, country, soil) plus “érgon (ἔργον)” (deed, doing, action, labor, work, task). In turn, the name means “land-worker, farmer.” In the West, the name is known from the 11th-century as a result of the Crusades. The name’s use was extended due to the popularity of St. George and the Golden Legend, widespread in the European courts of the thirteenth century. In Germany, the name has been popular since the Middle Ages, declining in later use. In Britain, despite there being St. George, the patron of England since the fourteenth century, the name did not become popular until the eighteenth century following George I of England’s accession. In the United States, statistics from the mid-19th-century placed him among the five most popular baby names.
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This name derives from Latin “dŏmĭnus > dŏmĭnĭcus,” meaning “head, sovereign, lord, patron, organizer,” (a title given to the emperors after Augustus). It has been used since the fourth century with the Christian meaning of “holy to the Lord,” although later its use was extended to children born on a Sunday (the day consecrated by the Lord). The name is still used, mostly by Catholics. The use of the English version began in the XIII century, in honor of St. Dominic. Domingo Félix de Guzmán (English: Saint Dominic, Spanish: Santo Domingo, 1170–1221) was the founder of the Dominican Order. Dominic is the patron saint of astronomers. Saint Dominic is honored in Roman Catholic Church, Anglican Church, and the Lutheran Church.
This name derives from the Scottish Gaelic personal name “Domhnall and Dòmhnall,” meaning “ruler of the world, king of the world.” The name is ultimately derived from the Old Celtic word elements “dubno” (world), a Celtic name of the God of the Dobuni, plus “val” (rule). The final -d on Donald is partly derived from a misinterpretation of the Gaelic pronunciation by English-speakers and somewhat associated with the spelling of similar-sounding Germanic language names.
This name derives from the Scottish Gaelic “dromainn”, meaning “ridge, or high ground”, from the Old Irish “druimm,” meaning” back, ridge”. This great and noble name is of Scottish territorial origin from any of the various places, including Drymen near Stirling. Clan Drummond is a Highland Scottish clan. The name is rendered “Druimeanach” in modern Scottish Gaelic. The first chief of Clan Drummond to appear in written records was Malcolm Beg, Chamberlain of Lennox, who married a daughter of the Earl of Lennox, named Ada, before 1260.
This name derives from a surname which was originally from a place name meaning “Dudda’s clearing.” Dudda was an Old English epithet, maybe means “Round.” A hypothesis about the origin is a compound of two elements: “duds” (clothes, clothing, outfit, especially for work or of rough appearance) plus “lēah” (woodland, a clearing, “especially one used for farming,” a meadow). In turn, the most likely meaning could be “farmer.” The name day is celebrated on November 1, the Feast of All Saints.
This name is a diminutive of Tyburcy, Tyburcjusz, Tyburczy, Dziepołt, and Dypołt. The name is of Germanic and Latin origin and comes from the following roots: (DIETBALD) and (TĪBURTUS�).
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Aiakós (Αἰακός).” Aiakos was one of three judges of the dead, underworld demi-god. He was a son of Zeus and a daughter of the river-god Asopus, who were granted their position after death as a reward for the establishment of law on earth.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Bene,” meaning “born on Tuesday ([Ɛ]Bénada), linked to the ocean.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is observed on a Sunday, once every six weeks. The Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) “ead / ēad” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “weard” (guard, defend). In turn, the name derives from two Germanic elements: “*audaz” plus “*warduz” (Proto-Germanic: *audwaroþō). It is one of the few Old English (Anglo-Saxon) names to gain popularity in other parts of Europe and beyond, for example, as Eduardo and Duarte in Spain and Portugal, respectively. Edward the Confessor (~1004–1066), son of Æthelred the Unready and Emma of Normandy, was one of the last Anglo-Saxon kings of England and is usually regarded as the last king of the House of Wessex, ruling from 1042 to 1066. Edward the Martyr (~962–978) was king of the English from 975 until he was murdered in 978. Edward was the eldest son of King Edgar but was not his father’s acknowledged heir.
Edo is a short form of Edoardo, Edgardo and Edmondo. The name is of Germanic and Old English (Anglo-Saxon) origin and comes from the following roots: (ĒADǷEARD) (ĒADGĀR) and (EADMUND).
This name derives from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) “ead / ēad” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “weard” (guard, defend). In turn, the name derives from two Germanic elements: “*audaz” plus “*warduz” (Proto-Germanic: *audwaroþō). It is one of the few Old English (Anglo-Saxon) names to gain popularity in other parts of Europe and beyond, for example, as Eduardo and Duarte in Spain and Portugal, respectively. Edward the Confessor (~1004–1066), son of Æthelred the Unready and Emma of Normandy, was one of the last Anglo-Saxon kings of England and is usually regarded as the last king of the House of Wessex, ruling from 1042 to 1066. Edward the Martyr (~962–978) was king of the English from 975 until he was murdered in 978. Edward was the eldest son of King Edgar but was not his father’s acknowledged heir.
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘ephrayim,” meaning “double ash-heap, I shall be doubly fruitful.” Saint Ephrem was a 4th-century missionary bishop who evangelized in the Crimea and southern Rus’. He was martyred and is remembered on 4 March. Ephrem the Syrian was a Syriac deacon and a prolific Syriac-language hymnographer and theologian of the 4th century from the region of Syria. Christians hail his works throughout the world, and many denominations venerate him as a saint. He has been declared a Doctor of the Church in Roman Catholicism. He is especially beloved in the Syriac Orthodox Church.
Ege is a short form of Aginolf, Aginald, and Agilbert. The name is of Germanic origin and comes from the following roots: (AGINULF) (EGINOALD) and (AGILBERAHT).
This name derives from the Old High German “Eginhard / Eginhart,” composed of two Ancient Germanic elements: “*agi- / *agaz” (awe, terror, fear, dread) or “*agi,ō” (edge, corner, sharpness “of a weapon,” sword) plus “*harduz” (hard, strong, brave, fearless, powerful). In turn, the name means “one who scares with his strength, one who possesses powerful weapons.” 1) Ekkehard I († 973) was a monk of the Abbey of Saint Gall. 2) Ekkehard II († 990) was a monk of the Abbey of Saint Gall, who became known for his sequence of poetry. 3) Ekkehard IV (~980–1056) was a monk of the Abbey of Saint Gall and the author of the “Casus Sancti Galli and Liber Benedictionum.”
This name derives from the Old High German “Eginhard / Eginhart,” composed of two Ancient Germanic elements: “*agi- / *agaz” (awe, terror, fear, dread) or “*agi,ō” (edge, corner, sharpness “of a weapon,” sword) plus “*harduz” (hard, strong, brave, fearless, powerful). In turn, the name means “one who scares with his strength, one who possesses powerful weapons.” 1) Ekkehard I († 973) was a monk of the Abbey of Saint Gall. 2) Ekkehard II († 990) was a monk of the Abbey of Saint Gall, who became known for his sequence of poetry. 3) Ekkehard IV (~980–1056) was a monk of the Abbey of Saint Gall and the author of the “Casus Sancti Galli and Liber Benedictionum.”
This name derives from the Old High German “Eginhard / Eginhart,” composed of two Ancient Germanic elements: “*agi- / *agaz” (awe, terror, fear, dread) or “*agi,ō” (edge, corner, sharpness “of a weapon,” sword) plus “*harduz” (hard, strong, brave, fearless, powerful). In turn, the name means “one who scares with his strength, one who possesses powerful weapons.” 1) Ekkehard I († 973) was a monk of the Abbey of Saint Gall. 2) Ekkehard II († 990) was a monk of the Abbey of Saint Gall, who became known for his sequence of poetry. 3) Ekkehard IV (~980–1056) was a monk of the Abbey of Saint Gall and the author of the “Casus Sancti Galli and Liber Benedictionum.”
This name derives from the Old High German “Eginhard / Eginhart,” composed of two Ancient Germanic elements: “*agi- / *agaz” (awe, terror, fear, dread) or “*agi,ō” (edge, corner, sharpness “of a weapon,” sword) plus “*harduz” (hard, strong, brave, fearless, powerful). In turn, the name means “one who scares with his strength, one who possesses powerful weapons.” 1) Ekkehard I († 973) was a monk of the Abbey of Saint Gall. 2) Ekkehard II († 990) was a monk of the Abbey of Saint Gall, who became known for his sequence of poetry. 3) Ekkehard IV (~980–1056) was a monk of the Abbey of Saint Gall and the author of the “Casus Sancti Galli and Liber Benedictionum.”
This name derives from the Old High German “Eginhard / Eginhart,” composed of two Ancient Germanic elements: “*agi- / *agaz” (awe, terror, fear, dread) or “*agi,ō” (edge, corner, sharpness “of a weapon,” sword) plus “*harduz” (hard, strong, brave, fearless, powerful). In turn, the name means “one who scares with his strength, one who possesses powerful weapons.” 1) Ekkehard I († 973) was a monk of the Abbey of Saint Gall. 2) Ekkehard II († 990) was a monk of the Abbey of Saint Gall, who became known for his sequence of poetry. 3) Ekkehard IV (~980–1056) was a monk of the Abbey of Saint Gall and the author of the “Casus Sancti Galli and Liber Benedictionum.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “ÆilífR,” Younger form of reconstructed “*Aiwa-līƀaR, *Aina-līƀaR, ÆilæifR,” composed of two elements: “ai (ǣvi)” (lifetime, vitality, eternity, ever) or “einn” (one, alone, unique) plus “leifr / leif” (inheritor, heir, heirloom, legacy, remains, descendant) or “líf” (body, living body, life). Due to ancient dating, it is challenging to distinguish the elements separately.
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘êlı̂y,” meaning “ascension”. Ely or Eli was a descendant of Aaron through Ithamar, high priest, and judge of Israel when Samuel entered service as a child. 1) Eli, the high priest in the Books of Samuel. 2) An independent Hebrew name meaning “My God.” Traditional English-speaking Christian uses of the name are generally based on this Eli.
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘êlı̂y,” meaning “ascension”. Ely or Eli was a descendant of Aaron through Ithamar, high priest, and judge of Israel when Samuel entered service as a child. 1) Eli, the high priest in the Books of Samuel. 2) An independent Hebrew name meaning “My God.” Traditional English-speaking Christian uses of the name are generally based on this Eli.
This name derives from the Latin “Æmŭlus > Æmĭlĭus > Æmĭlĭānus,” meaning “imitating, rivaling.” The gens Aemilia, originally written Aimilia, was one of the most ancient patrician houses in Rome. The family was said to have originated in the reign of Numa Pompilius, the second King of Rome, and its members held the state’s highest offices from the early decades of the Republic to imperial times. Emily’s name has been used as a vernacular form of the Germanic “Amelia” up to the 19th-century. Used since the Middle Ages, it was popular in the 19th-century and is once again today. Saints Castus and Emilius († 250 AD) are venerated as saints and martyrs by the Catholic Church. Saint Cyprian and Augustine of Hippo praise them. When they were imprisoned, Castus and Emilius denied that they were Christians under torture and were released.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Eran”, meaning “watchful, vigilant”. Eran was the eldest son of Ephraim.
This name derives from the Old Norse name Æiríkr > Eiríkr, a younger form of “*Aina-rikiaR / *Aiwa-rikiaR.” The name is composed of two elements: “*aina(z) / *aiwa(z)” (always, one, alone) plus “*rīkijaz” (kingly, royal, noble, mighty, distinguished, powerful, rich). The name means “the one and only, ever powerful.” Although the name was in use in Anglo-Saxon England, its use was reinforced by Scandinavian settlers arriving before the Norman Invasion. It was an uncommon name in England until the middle ages when it gained popularity and finally became a common name in the 19th century. In Norway, Sweden, and Finland, the name day for Erik and Eirik is on May 18, commemorating the death of Saint Eric of Sweden. Eric IX of Sweden (Erik the Saint, Eric the Holy, † 1160) was king of Sweden from 1150 to 1960, Eric did much to aid Christianity in his realm and was responsible for codifying the laws of his kingdom, which became known as King Eric’s Law.
This name derives from the Old High German “Ernust” from the Ancient Germanic word “*ernustuz,” meaning “efficient, capable, diligent, sure, seriousness, earnest, strength, solidity.” Saint Ernest († 1148) was the abbot of the Benedictine Zwiefalten Abbey at Zwiefalten, Germany, during the 12th-century. Little is known about Saint Ernest’s life. He was born in Steisslingen, Germany, and he became the abbot of the Benedictine abbey of Zwiefalten, Germany. He went to the Holy Land, fought in the second crusade organized by Conrad III, and stayed there after its end.
This name derives from the Old Norse name Æiríkr > Eiríkr, a younger form of “*Aina-rikiaR / *Aiwa-rikiaR.” The name is composed of two elements: “*aina(z) / *aiwa(z)” (always, one, alone) plus “*rīkijaz” (kingly, royal, noble, mighty, distinguished, powerful, rich). The name means “the one and only, ever powerful.” Although the name was in use in Anglo-Saxon England, its use was reinforced by Scandinavian settlers arriving before the Norman Invasion. It was an uncommon name in England until the middle ages when it gained popularity and finally became a common name in the 19th century. In Norway, Sweden, and Finland, the name day for Erik and Eirik is on May 18, commemorating the death of Saint Eric of Sweden. Eric IX of Sweden (Erik the Saint, Eric the Holy, † 1160) was king of Sweden from 1150 to 1960, Eric did much to aid Christianity in his realm and was responsible for codifying the laws of his kingdom, which became known as King Eric’s Law.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Yesha’yâh / Yesha’yâhû > Yesha’yahu” meaning “Yahweh is salvation; God is salvation.” The name is given to several people in the Old Testament: 1) One of the five major biblical Jewish prophets, to whom the book of Isaiah is attributed; he is considered, together with Elijah, one of the most important prophets of the whole Bible. Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel will succeed him. Isaiah was a priest of the Tribe of Levi. 2) A son of Hananiah, brother of Pelatiah, and grandson of Zerubbabel. 3) One of the six sons of Jeduthun.
This name derives from the Germanic “Azzo,” the medieval shortened form of various first names starting with “E” or “He,” based on the element “AZ.” Multiple hypotheses are suggested, including: 1) From the Germanic element “*aþalaz,” meaning “noble, nobleman, aristocratic, eminent, glorious, excellent.” 2) From the Germanic (Gothic) “*átta,” meaning “father.” 3) From the Ancient Germanic “*ansuz,” meaning “heathen god.” Ansuz is the conventional name given to the a-rune of the Elder Futhark. The name is based on Common Germanic “*ansuz,” a god, one of the principal deities in Germanic paganism. Ezzo (~955–1034), sometimes called Ehrenfried, Count Palatine of Lotharingia of the Ezzonen dynasty, brother-in-law of Emperor Otto III, father of Queen Richeza of Poland and many other illustrious children, is undoubtedly one of the most important figures of the Rhenish History of his time. Azzo da Correggio (1303–1362) was an Italian leader and soldier of fortune who lived in the fourteenth century.
This name derives from the Hebrew name “Mattithyâh / Mattithyâhû,” transliterated into Greek as “Mattathías (Ματταθίας),” which was shortened to “Matthaîos (Ματθαῖος),” meaning “gift of the lord, gift of Yahweh.” 1) It was first named to Saint Matthew, who was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus in Christian theology and is the author of the Gospel of Matthew. The name Matthew became popular during the Middle Ages in North-West Europe and appeared in many European languages. The name has been very common throughout the English-speaking world since the 1970s. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on September 21 (Catholic Church) or November 16 (Orthodox Church) in memory of Saint Matthew, Apostle, and Evangelist. 2) Matthew of Albano († 1134) was a French Benedictine monk and Cardinal and papal legate. He is a Catholic saint. 3) Matteo Maria Boiardo (1434–1494) was an Italian Renaissance poet. According to the United States Social Security card applications in 2016, the name Matthew ranked 15th out of the top 100 names chosen by parents for their baby boys.
This name derives from the Hebrew name “Mattithyâh / Mattithyâhû,” transliterated into Greek as “Mattathías (Ματταθίας),” which was shortened to “Matthaîos (Ματθαῖος),” meaning “gift of the lord, gift of Yahweh.” 1) It was first named to Saint Matthew, who was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus in Christian theology and is the author of the Gospel of Matthew. The name Matthew became popular during the Middle Ages in North-West Europe and appeared in many European languages. The name has been very common throughout the English-speaking world since the 1970s. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on September 21 (Catholic Church) or November 16 (Orthodox Church) in memory of Saint Matthew, Apostle, and Evangelist. 2) Matthew of Albano († 1134) was a French Benedictine monk and Cardinal and papal legate. He is a Catholic saint. 3) Matteo Maria Boiardo (1434–1494) was an Italian Renaissance poet. According to the United States Social Security card applications in 2016, the name Matthew ranked 15th out of the top 100 names chosen by parents for their baby boys.
This name derives from the Old Norse “finnr,” meaning “Sámi, Laplander, Finn,” probably from the Proto-Norse, meaning “wanderer.” In Northern Mythology, Finnr is the name of a dwarf in the Vǫluspá and the Þulur. In Germanic mythology, a dwarf is a being that dwells in the mountains and the earth and is variously associated with wisdom, smithing, mining, and crafting. The Finns had a reputation in Medieval Scandinavia for being magicians. We must also note Finn, son of Folcwald, a legendary Frisian king. He is mentioned in Widsith, in Beowulf, and the Finnsburg Fragment, and there is also a Finn mentioned in Historia Brittonum.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek name “Phílippos (Φῐ́λῐππος),” composed of two elements: “philéō (φιλέω)” (love, like, kindly, welcome) plus “híppos (ῐ̔́ππος)” (horse, cavalry, horseman). In turn, the name means “horse-loving, fond of horses.” In Ancient Greece, the ownership of horses was available only to those rich enough to afford them. Thus, “lover of horses” can also be considered as “noble.” Prominent Philips, who popularized the name includes Kings of Macedon “Philippos” and one of the apostles of early Christianity. The name was also an epithet of Alexander the Great. It should be noted for clarity; the word “horse” is frequently found in ancient Greek names (for example, Hipparchus, Hippocrates, Hippolytus, and Xanthippe).
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “phóbos (φόβος),” meaning “fear, terror, fright, panic.” Phobo was a figure from Greek mythology. Son of Ares, god of war, and Aphrodite, goddess of beauty, he was the divinization of fear and brother of Deimos, the terror caused by war.
This name derives from the Germanic (Gothic) “Adalfuns / Hildefons,” composed of two elements: “*aþalaz / *hildiz” (noble, nobleman, aristocratic, eminent, glorious, excellent / battle, fight) plus “*funsaz” (ready, to predispose, willing, eager, to tread). In turn, the name means “eager for war, ready for battle, noble and brave.” The first element, which formed different names over time, were merged into a single form and, therefore, in a single-family of names. The name in various forms has spread first in Spain and the Iberian Peninsula due to the numerous Visigoth kings and their descendants. Saint Alphonsus Maria de Liguori (1696–1787) was an Italian Catholic bishop, spiritual writer, scholastic philosopher and theologian, and founder of the Redemptorists, an influential religious congregation. He was canonized in 1839 by Pope Gregory XVI. Pope Pius IX proclaimed him a Doctor of the Church in 1871.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “phôs (φῶς) pháos (φάος) phōtós (φωτός) phōteinós (Φωτεινός),” meaning “enlightened one, light one, a brilliant one.” The holy and glorious Great-martyr Photine of Samaria (also Photini or Svetlana), Equal-to-the-Apostles, encountered Christ at Jacob’s well. Tradition relates that the Apostles baptized her with the name “Photine,” meaning “enlightened one.” Her feast days are celebrated on February 26 with those who suffered with her (Greek tradition), March 20 (Slavic culture), and the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman.
This name derives from the Old English word “fox,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Germanic “*fuhsaz,” originally given as a nickname to define someone with red hair. The surname was borne by George Fox (1624–1691).
The name comes from the Latin “fĭdēs,” meaning “trust, confide, trust in, rely on, believe, hope, be confident, have faith.” Puritans also used Faith as part of longer phrase names, such as be-faithful, faithful, faith-my-joy, and Fight-the-good-fight-of-faith. In Roman religion, Fides was the goddess of trust. Her temple on the Capitol was where the Roman Senate signed and kept state treaties with foreign countries, and where Fides protected them. Saint Fidenzio lived in the second century A.D. Historically. He was considered the third bishop of the diocese of Padua (166 to 168), after Saint Prosdocimo and Saint Massimo.
This name derives from Old High German “Frithuric,” composed of two elements “*friþuz” (peace, tranquility, friendship) and “*rīkijaz” (kingly, royal, noble, mighty, distinguished, powerful, rich). The name means “peaceful ruler, peace-keeper.” Frederick II (German: Friedrich II 1712–1786) was a King in Prussia (1740–1772) from the Hohenzollern dynasty. He is best known as a brilliant military campaigner and organizer of Prussian armies. He became known as Frederick the Great (Friedrich der Große) and was dubbed Der Alte Fritz (Old Fritz). Frederick, I was Bishop of Utrecht between 815/816 and 834/838 and is a saint of the Roman Catholic Church.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Gāḏ,” meaning “luck, fortune.” According to the Book of Genesis, Gad was the first son of Jacob and Zilpah, the seventh of Jacob in general, and the founder of the Israelite tribe of Gad. However, some biblical scholars consider this metaphor an etiology that provides the tribe’s connection to others in the Israelite confederacy.
This name derives from the Latin Praenomen (personal name) “Gāius,” from the Latin “gaudĕo,” meaning “rejoice, be glad, pleased, enjoy, delight, pleasure in something,” which in turn probably derives from Etruscan “Cae or Cai,” meaning unknown. Gaius was commonly designated for Emperor Gaius Caesar. The name, however, could be derived from the Ancient Greek Gaîa (Γαῖα). Pope Caius († 296), also called Gaius, was the Bishop of Rome from 17 December 283 to his death in 296.
This name derives from the Latin Praenomen (personal name) “Gāius,” from the Latin “gaudĕo,” meaning “rejoice, be glad, pleased, enjoy, delight, pleasure in something,” which in turn probably derives from Etruscan “Cae or Cai,” meaning unknown. Gaius was commonly designated for Emperor Gaius Caesar. The name, however, could be derived from the Ancient Greek Gaîa (Γαῖα). Pope Caius († 296), also called Gaius, was the Bishop of Rome from 17 December 283 to his death in 296.
It is a medieval short form of English and German compound names beginning with the element “ger-” derived from the Ancient Germanic “*gaizaz,” meaning “spear, pike, javelin.” Gary and its variants, in English, are popular given names from the 1940s to the 1970s and also used as a patronymic surname. The usage of Gary as a male given name in the United States is intertwined with the success of the actor Gary Cooper.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Geṓrgios (Γεώργῐος),” from the element: “geōrgós (γεωργός)” (tilling the ground, fertilizing), which in turn derives from “gê (γῆ)” (land, earth, country, soil) plus “érgon (ἔργον)” (deed, doing, action, labor, work, task). In turn, the name means “land-worker, farmer.” In the West, the name is known from the 11th-century as a result of the Crusades. The name’s use was extended due to the popularity of St. George and the Golden Legend, widespread in the European courts of the thirteenth century. In Germany, the name has been popular since the Middle Ages, declining in later use. In Britain, despite there being St. George, the patron of England since the fourteenth century, the name did not become popular until the eighteenth century following George I of England’s accession. In the United States, statistics from the mid-19th-century placed him among the five most popular baby names.
This name derives from the British, Norman-French, which in turn derives from the Old High German name “Gisilberht,” composed of two elements: “*gīslaz” (pledge, hostage) plus “*berhtaz” (light, bright, clear, shining one). In turn, the name means “bright pledge.” Saint Gilbert, the founder of the Gilbertine Order, was the only Englishman to found a conventual order, mainly because the Abbot of Cîteaux declined his request to assist him in organizing a group of women who wanted to live like nuns, living with lay brothers and sisters, in 1148. In the end, he founded a double monastery of canons regular and nuns.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Geṓrgios (Γεώργῐος),” from the element: “geōrgós (γεωργός)” (tilling the ground, fertilizing), which in turn derives from “gê (γῆ)” (land, earth, country, soil) plus “érgon (ἔργον)” (deed, doing, action, labor, work, task). In turn, the name means “land-worker, farmer.” In the West, the name is known from the 11th-century as a result of the Crusades. The name’s use was extended due to the popularity of St. George and the Golden Legend, widespread in the European courts of the thirteenth century. In Germany, the name has been popular since the Middle Ages, declining in later use. In Britain, despite there being St. George, the patron of England since the fourteenth century, the name did not become popular until the eighteenth century following George I of England’s accession. In the United States, statistics from the mid-19th-century placed him among the five most popular baby names.
It is a medieval short form of English and German compound names beginning with the element “ger-” derived from the Ancient Germanic “*gaizaz,” meaning “spear, pike, javelin.” Gary and its variants, in English, are popular given names from the 1940s to the 1970s and also used as a patronymic surname. The usage of Gary as a male given name in the United States is intertwined with the success of the actor Gary Cooper.
This name comes from the Latin “Aegidius,” which means “tutelage, protection,” which in turn comes from the ancient Greek “aigís (αἰγῐ́ς).” Aegis was the name of the shield of Zeus, which was made of goatskin, in fact, Herodotus brings the name back to the term “aix” (genitive: aigos), meaning “goat.” The name changed several forms, and around the eleventh century was imported by the Normans into Britain as “Giles, Gyles.” Saint Giles (~650–710 AD), also known as Giles the Hermit, was a Greek, Christian, hermit saint from Athens, whose legend is centered in Provence and Septimania.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης),” which in turn, is a form of the Hebrew name “Yôchânân / Yehochanan” meaning “graced by Yahweh, God is gracious.” There are numerous forms of the name in different languages. This name is part of the most massive etymological root of names made up of more than five hundred variations among male and female in different languages. The name “John” had gained popularity among Jews in Judea and Galilee by the time the area became a province of the Roman Empire in 6 A.D. John Hyrcanus was the first king of the Hasmonean Dynasty and was the nephew of Judas Maccabeus. It was the given name of Yochanan ben Zechariah, a Jewish prophet known in English as John the Baptist.
This name derives from the Old English name “Godƿin > Godwine,” composed of two Proto-Germanic elements: “*gudą” (god, deity, divine being) plus “*-winiz” (friend). Godwin of Wessex (1001–1053) was one of the most powerful earls in England under the Danish king Cnut the Great and his successors. Cnut made him the first Earl of Wessex. Godwin was the father of King Harold Godwinson and Edith of Wessex, wife of King Edward the Confessor. The name was popular during the Norman conquest of England.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Geṓrgios (Γεώργῐος),” from the element: “geōrgós (γεωργός)” (tilling the ground, fertilizing), which in turn derives from “gê (γῆ)” (land, earth, country, soil) plus “érgon (ἔργον)” (deed, doing, action, labor, work, task). In turn, the name means “land-worker, farmer.” In the West, the name is known from the 11th-century as a result of the Crusades. The name’s use was extended due to the popularity of St. George and the Golden Legend, widespread in the European courts of the thirteenth century. In Germany, the name has been popular since the Middle Ages, declining in later use. In Britain, despite there being St. George, the patron of England since the fourteenth century, the name did not become popular until the eighteenth century following George I of England’s accession. In the United States, statistics from the mid-19th-century placed him among the five most popular baby names.
This name derives from the Medieval Latin and Germanic (Visigoth) “Gundisalvus,” composed of two elements: the Germanic element “*guntho / *gunþiz” (battle, fight, the act of killing, blow, to strike) plus the Latin word “salvus” (safe, well, unharmed, untouched, saved, healthy, intact). The second element, however, could also be attributed to the Germanic (Gothic) “saiwala,” meaning “soul, spirit.” The popular meaning is “one who assists in battle.” Saint Gonzalo (or Gundisalvus) (~1040–1108), a medieval Galician nobleman and clergyman, was the long-serving Bishop of Mondoñedo from 1071.
This name derives from the Armenian word “gor (Գոռ),” meaning “proud.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Grēgórios (Γρηγόριος),” which in turn derives from “grígora (γρήγορα) grḗgoros (γρήγορος)” meaning “watchful, alert, cautious, awake, quickly, quick, fast, swift, brisk.” The name enjoyed wide popularity among the early Christians, thanks to the devotion to the saints, monks, and popes who brought it. It remained popular throughout Christendom through the Middle Ages and into modern times. A notable exception is the United Kingdom, where it began to be used only after the Norman Conquest, becoming common there and Scotland around the twelfth century. There have been 16 popes with the name, starting with Pope Gregory I (Gregory the Great). It is the second-most popular name for a pope, along with Benedict, after John. Because of this background, it is also a popular name for saints.
This name derives from the Ancient Germanic root “*widu / Vitu,” which means “forest as a borderline, forest, wood, tree.” Some forms of the name derived from the Latin “vīta,” which means “life.” Guido In the past was the diminutive form of other names, such as Guidobaldo and Guidalberto, which are Germanic, but already in the past, “Wido” was confused with Latin Vitus (today Vito), which in fact in many languages all names are entirely equivalent. Saint Guy of Anderlecht was a Christian saint. He was known as the Poor Man of Anderlecht. 2) Saint Vitus, according to Christian legend, was a Christian saint from Sicily. He died as a martyr during the persecution of Christians by co-ruling Roman Emperors Diocletian and Maximian in 303. Vitus is counted as one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers of the Roman Catholic Church. 3) Guido is a slang term for a working-class urban Italian American. The “Guido” stereotype is multi-faceted. Initially, it was used as a demeaning term for Italian Americans in general.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) Maybe from Yuri a diminutive form of “Georgiy, Yegor,” from the Ancient Greek name “Geṓrgios (Γεώργιος),” from the element: “geōrgós (γεωργός)” (tilling the ground, fertilizing), which in turn derives from “gê (γῆ)” (land, earth, country, soil) plus “érgon (ἔργον)” (deed, doing, action, labor, work, task). In turn, the name means “land worker, farmer.” 2) It may be of Persian origin. Saint Gurias, Archbishop of Kazan (Russian: Guriy, secular name Grigory Grigorievich Rougotin), died the 5 of December of 1563, was the first archbishop of the Kazan diocese, established in 1555. He was born in the town of Radonezh outside Moscow into the family of a courtier. His parents were not wealthy, and so from his early years, he had to serve Prince Ivan Penkov as the steward of his estates.
Gus is a short form of Angus, Augustus, Augustin, and Constantine. It is of Celtic, Pictish, and Latin origin and comes from the following roots (ÓENGUS) and (AUGUSTUS) (CŌSTANTĪNUS).
This name derives from the Ancient Germanic root “*widu / Vitu,” which means “forest as a borderline, forest, wood, tree.” Some forms of the name derived from the Latin “vīta,” which means “life.” Guido In the past was the diminutive form of other names, such as Guidobaldo and Guidalberto, which are Germanic, but already in the past, “Wido” was confused with Latin Vitus (today Vito), which in fact in many languages all names are entirely equivalent. Saint Guy of Anderlecht was a Christian saint. He was known as the Poor Man of Anderlecht. 2) Saint Vitus, according to Christian legend, was a Christian saint from Sicily. He died as a martyr during the persecution of Christians by co-ruling Roman Emperors Diocletian and Maximian in 303. Vitus is counted as one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers of the Roman Catholic Church. 3) Guido is a slang term for a working-class urban Italian American. The “Guido” stereotype is multi-faceted. Initially, it was used as a demeaning term for Italian Americans in general.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Gavrie’l,” composed of two elements: “gəḇar / gaḇrā” (man, strong man, hero) plus “ʾēl” (God, the God of Israel). In turn, the name means “man of God, a strong man of God, the power of God, God has been strong.” In Islam, he is an archangel associated with the revelation of the Qur’an. Gabriel is mentioned in the Bible once in the Old Testament and once in the New. In the Old Testament, he appears to the prophet Daniel, delivering explanations of Daniel’s visions (Daniel 8:15–26, 9:21–27). In Luke’s Gospel, Gabriel appears to the Virgin Mary and Zechariah, foretelling the births of Jesus and John the Baptist, respectively (Luke 1:11–38). The Archangel Gabriel’s feast day is traditionally celebrated by the Catholic Church on September 29 and by the Orthodox Church on November 8.
This name derives from the Old Norse “gautr,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Norse “*gautaz,” meaning “Goth, Geat, from Gautland “Götaland, Gothia in southern Sweden.” Gothenland, Gautland or Geatland is one of three lands of Sweden and comprises provinces. Geographically it is located in the south of Sweden, bounded to the north by Svealand, with the deep woods of Tiveden, Tylöskog, and Kolmården marking the border. Götaland once consisted of petty kingdoms, which its inhabitants called Gautar in Old Norse. It is generally agreed that these were the same as the Geatas, the people of the hero Beowulf in England’s national epic, Beowulf.
This name derives from the Old Norse “gautr,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Norse “*gautaz,” meaning “Goth, Geat, from Gautland “Götaland, Gothia in southern Sweden.” Gothenland, Gautland or Geatland is one of three lands of Sweden and comprises provinces. Geographically it is located in the south of Sweden, bounded to the north by Svealand, with the deep woods of Tiveden, Tylöskog, and Kolmården marking the border. Götaland once consisted of petty kingdoms, which its inhabitants called Gautar in Old Norse. It is generally agreed that these were the same as the Geatas, the people of the hero Beowulf in England’s national epic, Beowulf.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “eídomai (εἴδομαι) hádēs (ᾍδης) hāidēs (Ἅιδης),” meaning “unseen.” In turn, this name derives from the PIE (Proto Indo-European) “*weyd-,” meaning “to see, behold, to see mentally, to perceive.” Hades was the ancient Greek god of the underworld. Eventually, the god’s name came to designate the abode of the dead. In Greek mythology, Hades is the oldest male child of Cronus and Rhea, considering birth from the mother, or the youngest, evaluating the regurgitation by the father. He had three sisters, Demeter, Hestia, and Hera, as well as two brothers, Zeus, the youngest of the three, and Poseidon, collectively comprising the original six Olympian gods.
Hal is a diminutive of Harry, Henry, and Harold. It is of Germanic origin and comes from the following roots: (HEIMIRICH) and (HEREWEALD).
This name derives from the Hebrew “Ḥām”, meaning “hot” or “burnt.” According to the Hebrew Bible, Ham was one of the sons of Noah and the father of Cush, Mizraim, Phut, and Canaan, who is interpreted as having populated Africa and adjoining parts of Asia. Since the 17th-century, a number of suggestions have been made that relate the name Ham to a Hebrew word for burnt, black, or hot, to an Egyptian word for servant, or the Egyptian word “Kmt” for Egypt.
This name derives from the Egyptian hieroglyphs “ḥr.w / Haruw,” (Ancient Greek: Hôros ‘Ὧρος’) meaning “falcon.” Additional meanings are thought to have been “the distant one” or “one who is above, over.” Horus in Ancient Egyptian is one of the most significant ancient Egyptian deities who served many functions, most notably god of kingship and the sky. He was worshipped from at least the late prehistoric Egypt until the Ptolemaic Kingdom and Roman Egypt.
This name derives from the French “Hugues,” which in turn derives from an Old Low Franconian given name based on the Ancient Germanic element “*hugiz,” meaning “mind, bright in mind and spirit, heart, mind, thought, sense, understanding.” The name became widespread in England after the conquest by the Normans. Hugues Capet (Hugh the Great) was the first “King of the Franks” from the eponymous Capetian dynasty, from his election to succeed the Carolingian Louis V in 987 until his death. Hugh of Lincoln (St. Hugh of Avalon), was, at the time of the Reformation, the best-known English saint after Thomas Becket.
This name derives from the Egyptian hieroglyphs “ḥr.w / Haruw,” (Ancient Greek: Hôros ‘Ὧρος’) meaning “falcon.” Additional meanings are thought to have been “the distant one” or “one who is above, over.” Horus in Ancient Egyptian is one of the most significant ancient Egyptian deities who served many functions, most notably god of kingship and the sky. He was worshipped from at least the late prehistoric Egypt until the Ptolemaic Kingdom and Roman Egypt.
This name derives from the Old High German name “Hugiberht,” composed of “*hugiz” (mind, bright in mind and spirit, heart, mind, thought, sense, understanding) and “*berhtaz” (light, brilliant, clear, shining one). In turn, the name means “a big heart, bright spirit, shining spirit.” Saint Hubertus or Hubert was the first Bishop of Liège. He was a Christian saint who was the patron saint of hunters, mathematicians, opticians, and metalworkers. Saint Hubertus was widely venerated during the Middle Ages. The iconography of his legend is entangled with the legend of Saint Eustace.
This name derives from the French “Hugues,” which in turn derives from an Old Low Franconian given name based on the Ancient Germanic element “*hugiz,” meaning “mind, bright in mind and spirit, heart, mind, thought, sense, understanding.” The name became widespread in England after the conquest by the Normans. Hugues Capet (Hugh the Great) was the first “King of the Franks” from the eponymous Capetian dynasty, from his election to succeed the Carolingian Louis V in 987 until his death. Hugh of Lincoln (St. Hugh of Avalon), was, at the time of the Reformation, the best-known English saint after Thomas Becket.
This name derives from the French “Hugues,” which in turn derives from an Old Low Franconian given name based on the Ancient Germanic element “*hugiz,” meaning “mind, bright in mind and spirit, heart, mind, thought, sense, understanding.” The name became widespread in England after the conquest by the Normans. Hugues Capet (Hugh the Great) was the first “King of the Franks” from the eponymous Capetian dynasty, from his election to succeed the Carolingian Louis V in 987 until his death. Hugh of Lincoln (St. Hugh of Avalon), was, at the time of the Reformation, the best-known English saint after Thomas Becket.
This name derives from the French “Hugues,” which in turn derives from an Old Low Franconian given name based on the Ancient Germanic element “*hugiz,” meaning “mind, bright in mind and spirit, heart, mind, thought, sense, understanding.” The name became widespread in England after the conquest by the Normans. Hugues Capet (Hugh the Great) was the first “King of the Franks” from the eponymous Capetian dynasty, from his election to succeed the Carolingian Louis V in 987 until his death. Hugh of Lincoln (St. Hugh of Avalon), was, at the time of the Reformation, the best-known English saint after Thomas Becket.
This name derives from the French “Hugues,” which in turn derives from an Old Low Franconian given name based on the Ancient Germanic element “*hugiz,” meaning “mind, bright in mind and spirit, heart, mind, thought, sense, understanding.” The name became widespread in England after the conquest by the Normans. Hugues Capet (Hugh the Great) was the first “King of the Franks” from the eponymous Capetian dynasty, from his election to succeed the Carolingian Louis V in 987 until his death. Hugh of Lincoln (St. Hugh of Avalon), was, at the time of the Reformation, the best-known English saint after Thomas Becket.
This name derives from the Old Norse “haukr,” meaning “hawk.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης),” which in turn, is a form of the Hebrew name “Yôchânân / Yehochanan” meaning “graced by Yahweh, God is gracious.” There are numerous forms of the name in different languages. This name is part of the most massive etymological root of names made up of more than five hundred variations among male and female in different languages. The name “John” had gained popularity among Jews in Judea and Galilee by the time the area became a province of the Roman Empire in 6 A.D. John Hyrcanus was the first king of the Hasmonean Dynasty and was the nephew of Judas Maccabeus. It was the given name of Yochanan ben Zechariah, a Jewish prophet known in English as John the Baptist.
It is a Christian baptismal name associated mainly with the Slavic languages. It is the Slavic variant of the names “Johanna” and “Joannes.” The name derives from the Ancient Greek “Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης),” which in turn derives from the Hebrew name “Yôchânân / Yehochanan,” meaning “graced by Yahweh, God is gracious.” This name is part of the most massive etymological root of names made up of more than five hundred variations between males and females in different languages. The name “John” had gained popularity among Jews in Judea and Galilee by the time the area became a province of the Roman Empire in 6 A.D. John Hyrcanus was the first king of the Hasmonean Dynasty and was the nephew of Judas Maccabeus. It was the given name of Yochanan ben Zechariah, a Jewish prophet known in English as John the Baptist.
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘iddô > Iddó̱,” meaning “his witness, I will praise him.” Iddo or Eido was a minor biblical prophet who appears to have lived during the reigns of King Solomon and his heirs, Rehoboam and Abijah, in the Kingdom of Judah.
This name derives from the Etruscan, later from the Latin, “ignis > egnātĭus,” meaning “fiery one, fire, light, glow, radiance, rays of the sun.” 1) Ignatius of Loyola was a Spanish knight from a local noble family, hermit, priest since 1537, and theologian, who founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and was its first Superior General. 2) Ignatius of Antioch was among the Apostolic Fathers, was the third Bishop of Antioch, and was a student of John the Apostle.
This name derives from the Etruscan, later from the Latin, “ignis > egnātĭus,” meaning “fiery one, fire, light, glow, radiance, rays of the sun.” 1) Ignatius of Loyola was a Spanish knight from a local noble family, hermit, priest since 1537, and theologian, who founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and was its first Superior General. 2) Ignatius of Antioch was among the Apostolic Fathers, was the third Bishop of Antioch, and was a student of John the Apostle.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Yiṣḥāq > Yitschâq,” Biblical Greek: Isaā́k (Ἰσαᾱ́κ), meaning “he laughs.” Isaac, son of Abraham by Sarah, his wife, and father of Jacob and Esau, was one of the three patriarchs in the Hebrew Bible, whose story is told in the book of Genesis. The name is derived from Judaism and is a given name among Jewish, Christian, and Muslim societies, generally in reference to the above.
It is a Christian baptismal name associated mainly with the Slavic languages. It is the Slavic variant of the names “Johanna” and “Joannes.” The name derives from the Ancient Greek “Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης),” which in turn derives from the Hebrew name “Yôchânân / Yehochanan,” meaning “graced by Yahweh, God is gracious.” This name is part of the most massive etymological root of names made up of more than five hundred variations between males and females in different languages. The name “John” had gained popularity among Jews in Judea and Galilee by the time the area became a province of the Roman Empire in 6 A.D. John Hyrcanus was the first king of the Hasmonean Dynasty and was the nephew of Judas Maccabeus. It was the given name of Yochanan ben Zechariah, a Jewish prophet known in English as John the Baptist.
This name derives from the Old Norse god “Yngvi,” the form of the Germanic god’s name (*Ingwaz) plus “*harjaz” (army, army leader, commander, warrior). Yngvi “Proto-Germanic (Ingwaz)” is an essential mythological Germanic figure which appears to have been the older name for the god Freyr. Freyr is one of the most important gods of Old-Norse paganism, sometimes referred to as Yngvi-Freyr, (God of beauty and fertility).
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘êlı̂yâh / ‘êlı̂yâhû > Eliyahu,” Ancient Greek “Hēlías (Ἡλίας),” meaning “my God is the lord.” Eliyahu was a famous prophet and a miracle worker in the northern kingdom of Israel during the reign of Ahab (9th-century BC), according to the Biblical Books of Kings, as well as the Qur’an. In Islam, the Qur’an describes Elijah as a great and righteous prophet of God and one who powerfully preached against the worship of Ba’al. In Macedonia, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Romania, he is known as “Elijah the Thunderer,” and in folklore, he is held responsible for summer storms, hail, rain, thunder, and dew.
Finnish name of unknown meaning. Transferred use of a surname, originally taken from the surname of the Finnish peasant rebellion leader Jaakko, which is a probably related to the Finnish form of Jakob.
This name comes from the Latin “Aegidius,” which means “tutelage, protection,” which in turn comes from the ancient Greek “aigís (αἰγῐ́ς).” Aegis was the name of the shield of Zeus, which was made of goatskin, in fact, Herodotus brings the name back to the term “aix” (genitive: aigos), meaning “goat.” The name changed several forms, and around the eleventh century was imported by the Normans into Britain as “Giles, Gyles.” Saint Giles (~650–710 AD), also known as Giles the Hermit, was a Greek, Christian, hermit saint from Athens, whose legend is centered in Provence and Septimania.
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘êlı̂yâh / ‘êlı̂yâhû > Eliyahu,” Ancient Greek “Hēlías (Ἡλίας),” meaning “my God is the lord.” Eliyahu was a famous prophet and a miracle worker in the northern kingdom of Israel during the reign of Ahab (9th-century BC), according to the Biblical Books of Kings, as well as the Qur’an. In Islam, the Qur’an describes Elijah as a great and righteous prophet of God and one who powerfully preached against the worship of Ba’al. In Macedonia, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Romania, he is known as “Elijah the Thunderer,” and in folklore, he is held responsible for summer storms, hail, rain, thunder, and dew.
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘ı̂yôb > ʾiyyôḇ / ‘iyyov,” Arabic “ayyūb,” meaning “persecuted, hated.” Job is the central character of the Book of Job in the Hebrew Bible. Job is considered a prophet in Islam. The Book of Job begins with an introduction to Job’s character; he is described as a blessed man who lives righteously. God’s praise of Job prompts Satan to challenge Job’s integrity and suggesting that Job serves God simply because he protects him. God removes Job’s protection, allowing Satan to take his wealth, children, and physical health to tempt Job to curse God.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης),” which in turn, is a form of the Hebrew name “Yôchânân / Yehochanan” meaning “graced by Yahweh, God is gracious.” There are numerous forms of the name in different languages. This name is part of the most massive etymological root of names made up of more than five hundred variations among male and female in different languages. The name “John” had gained popularity among Jews in Judea and Galilee by the time the area became a province of the Roman Empire in 6 A.D. John Hyrcanus was the first king of the Hasmonean Dynasty and was the nephew of Judas Maccabeus. It was the given name of Yochanan ben Zechariah, a Jewish prophet known in English as John the Baptist.
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘ı̂yôb > ʾiyyôḇ / ‘iyyov,” Arabic “ayyūb,” meaning “persecuted, hated.” Job is the central character of the Book of Job in the Hebrew Bible. Job is considered a prophet in Islam. The Book of Job begins with an introduction to Job’s character; he is described as a blessed man who lives righteously. God’s praise of Job prompts Satan to challenge Job’s integrity and suggesting that Job serves God simply because he protects him. God removes Job’s protection, allowing Satan to take his wealth, children, and physical health to tempt Job to curse God.
This name derives from a Scottish surname “Irvine,” meaning “green water,” from the river Irvine in Dumfriesshire. The name, in turn, is composed of two Celtic elements: “ir” (green, fresh) plus “afon” (river, water). However, wherever found, the surname can also be a developed form of the Old English pre 7th century given name “Irwyn,” originally composed of the elements “eofor,” meaning “wild boar,” and “wine,” meaning “a friend.” Clan Irvine is a lowland Scottish clan. Sometime between 1124 and 1125, Gilchrist, son of Erwini, witnessed a charter of the Lords of Galloway. The first lands by the name of Irvine were in Dumfriesshire. According to family tradition, the clan chief’s family’s origin is connected with the early Celtic monarchs of Scotland.
This name derives from the Ancient Egyptian and Ancient Greek root “Îsis (Ἶσις) Ísida (Ίσιδα) dôron (δῶρον),” meaning “gift of Isis.” Isis was the goddess of magic, and she is the most powerful of goddesses in Ancient Egyptian religion, and whose worship also spread throughout the Greco-Roman world. She was worshipped as the ideal mother and wife as well as the patron of nature and magic. Saint Isidore of Seville (Spanish: San Isidro or San Isidoro de Sevilla, Latin: Isidorus Hispalensis) (~560–636) served as Archbishop of Seville for more than three decades and is considered, as the historian Montalembert put it in an oft-quoted phrase, “the last scholar of the ancient world.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης),” which in turn, is a form of the Hebrew name “Yôchânân / Yehochanan” meaning “graced by Yahweh, God is gracious.” There are numerous forms of the name in different languages. This name is part of the most massive etymological root of names made up of more than five hundred variations among male and female in different languages. The name “John” had gained popularity among Jews in Judea and Galilee by the time the area became a province of the Roman Empire in 6 A.D. John Hyrcanus was the first king of the Hasmonean Dynasty and was the nephew of Judas Maccabeus. It was the given name of Yochanan ben Zechariah, a Jewish prophet known in English as John the Baptist.
This name derives from the Germanic element “iv,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Germanic “*īhwaz” (yew ‘tree’). Ivo is the Latinized form of a medieval name of Old French origin, Cognate with modern French Yves. Saint Ivo of Kermartin was a parish priest among the poor of Louannec, the only one of his station to be canonized in the Middle Ages. He is the patron of Brittany, lawyers, and abandoned children. His feast day is May 19. Poetically, he is referred to as “Advocate of the Poor.” Ivo could also be correlated with the Celtic “Ivo,” one of the ancient Celts sacred trees.
This name derives from the Ancient Egyptian and Ancient Greek root “Îsis (Ἶσις) Ísida (Ίσιδα) dôron (δῶρον),” meaning “gift of Isis.” Isis was the goddess of magic, and she is the most powerful of goddesses in Ancient Egyptian religion, and whose worship also spread throughout the Greco-Roman world. She was worshipped as the ideal mother and wife as well as the patron of nature and magic. Saint Isidore of Seville (Spanish: San Isidro or San Isidoro de Sevilla, Latin: Isidorus Hispalensis) (~560–636) served as Archbishop of Seville for more than three decades and is considered, as the historian Montalembert put it in an oft-quoted phrase, “the last scholar of the ancient world.”
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This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης),” which in turn, is a form of the Hebrew name “Yôchânân / Yehochanan” meaning “graced by Yahweh, God is gracious.” There are numerous forms of the name in different languages. This name is part of the most massive etymological root of names made up of more than five hundred variations among male and female in different languages. The name “John” had gained popularity among Jews in Judea and Galilee by the time the area became a province of the Roman Empire in 6 A.D. John Hyrcanus was the first king of the Hasmonean Dynasty and was the nephew of Judas Maccabeus. It was the given name of Yochanan ben Zechariah, a Jewish prophet known in English as John the Baptist.
The origin of this name is still quite uncertain today. The theories include: A) From the Late Latin “Iūlius,” meaning “youth, youthful, juvenile.” B) A supreme god from the Latin and Proto Indo-European “*djew > iou-pater > Juppĭtĕr.” Jupiter is the King of the Gods and the God of sky and thunder in Roman Religion. C) From the Ancient Greek “Íoulos (ἴουλος),” meaning “haired, bearded, downy-bearded.” The Roman and the standard meaning is “sacred to Jupiter.” The gens Julia or Iulia was one of the most ancient Patrician families in ancient Rome. Members of the gens attained the highest dignities of the state in the earliest times of the republic. Iūlius is the fifth month of the Roman calendar. The month was renamed in honor of Gaius Julius Caesar after his death and deification, as he was born in this month. In republican Rome, the month was formally known as Quintilis, “fifth.” 1) Julius Caesar (100–44 BC) was a Roman general, statesman, Consul, and notable author of Latin prose. 2) Saint Giulia Salzano (1846–1929) was the founder of the Congregation of the Catechetical Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 1905. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on May 17.
This name derives from the Late Latin “Iacobus,” from the Ancient Greek “Iákōbos (Ἰάκωβος),” meaning “supplanter, held by the heel, heel-grabber, leg-puller.” In turn, the name derives from the Hebrew root “ʿqb > Yaʿakov,” meaning “to follow, to be behind,” and it referred to the circumstances of Jacob’s birth when he held on to the heel (Hebrew: ʿaqeb) of his older twin brother Esau. As described in the Hebrew Bible, Jacob, the Talmud, the New Testament, the Koran, and the scriptures of Baha’i as the third patriarch of the Jewish people with whom God made a covenant and ancestor of the tribes of Israel, who took their names from his descendants. In the Hebrew Bible, Jacob is Isaac and Rebecca’s son, and grandson of Abraham, Sarah, and Bethuel. Jacob is honored as a prophet of Islam; in fact, the name is commonly used as a baptismal name in Arabic and Muslim societies.
Jae is a form of “Jay” and a short form of James, Jason, and Jensen. It is of Greek and Hebrew origin and comes from the following roots: (IÁSŌN) and (YAʿAKOV).
This name derives from the Sanskrit “jayanta,” meaning “victorious.” 1) Hanuman Jayanti or Hanumath Jayanti is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Hanuman, the Vanara god, widely venerated throughout India. It is celebrated on the 15th day of the Shukla Paksha, during the month of Chaitra (the Chaitra Pournimaa). 2) Jayanti is a small forest village within the Buxa Tiger Reserve in the Alipurduar district of West Bengal, India.
This name derives from the Late Latin “Iacobus,” from the Ancient Greek “Iákōbos (Ἰάκωβος),” meaning “supplanter, held by the heel, heel-grabber, leg-puller.” In turn, the name derives from the Hebrew root “ʿqb > Yaʿakov,” meaning “to follow, to be behind,” and it referred to the circumstances of Jacob’s birth when he held on to the heel (Hebrew: ʿaqeb) of his older twin brother Esau. As described in the Hebrew Bible, Jacob, the Talmud, the New Testament, the Koran, and the scriptures of Baha’i as the third patriarch of the Jewish people with whom God made a covenant and ancestor of the tribes of Israel, who took their names from his descendants. In the Hebrew Bible, Jacob is Isaac and Rebecca’s son, and grandson of Abraham, Sarah, and Bethuel. Jacob is honored as a prophet of Islam; in fact, the name is commonly used as a baptismal name in Arabic and Muslim societies.
Jay is a short form of James, Jason, Jensen and Jared. It is of Greek and Hebrew origin and comes from the following roots: (IÁSŌN) and (YAʿAKOV).
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης),” which in turn, is a form of the Hebrew name “Yôchânân / Yehochanan” meaning “graced by Yahweh, God is gracious.” There are numerous forms of the name in different languages. This name is part of the most massive etymological root of names made up of more than five hundred variations among male and female in different languages. The name “John” had gained popularity among Jews in Judea and Galilee by the time the area became a province of the Roman Empire in 6 A.D. John Hyrcanus was the first king of the Hasmonean Dynasty and was the nephew of Judas Maccabeus. It was the given name of Yochanan ben Zechariah, a Jewish prophet known in English as John the Baptist.
This name derives from the Late Latin “Iacobus,” from the Ancient Greek “Iákōbos (Ἰάκωβος),” meaning “supplanter, held by the heel, heel-grabber, leg-puller.” In turn, the name derives from the Hebrew root “ʿqb > Yaʿakov,” meaning “to follow, to be behind,” and it referred to the circumstances of Jacob’s birth when he held on to the heel (Hebrew: ʿaqeb) of his older twin brother Esau. As described in the Hebrew Bible, Jacob, the Talmud, the New Testament, the Koran, and the scriptures of Baha’i as the third patriarch of the Jewish people with whom God made a covenant and ancestor of the tribes of Israel, who took their names from his descendants. In the Hebrew Bible, Jacob is Isaac and Rebecca’s son, and grandson of Abraham, Sarah, and Bethuel. Jacob is honored as a prophet of Islam; in fact, the name is commonly used as a baptismal name in Arabic and Muslim societies.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Yedı̂ydeyâh > Yedidyah,” meaning “beloved of Yahweh, a friend of God”. In the bible, Jedidiah was the “blessing” name given by God through the prophet Nathan, in infancy to Solomon, King David’s second son by Bathsheba.
This name derives from the Old High German and Old Norse “Godafrid and Guðifriðr,” composed of two elements: “*gudą” (god, deity, divine being) plus “*friþuz” (peace, tranquility, friendship). In turn, the name means “God’s peace, peaceful pledge, God gives me peace of mind, my friendship with God.” The name was introduced to Britain by the Normans. There are several English spelling variations of the German “Gottfried.” Some are derived directly from the Germanic (the ones that begin with ‘G’), and others derive from the Anglo-Norman (the ones that start with ‘J’), but always from the Germanic root. 1) Geoffroy d’Amiens was a bishop of Amiens. He is a saint in the Catholic Church. 2) Geoffrey V, called the Handsome, was the Count of Anjou, Touraine, and Maine by inheritance, from 1129 and then Duke of Normandy by conquest from 1144. 3) Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir (Icelandic: Guðríður Þorbjarnardóttir), also known as Vidforla or “the Far-Traveler” was a Norse woman born around the year 980 in Laugarbrekka, Iceland. She is best known for her appearances in “The Saga of Eirik the Red” and “The Saga of the Greenlanders,” known collectively as the “The Vinland Sagas.”
This name derives from the Late Latin “Iacobus,” from the Ancient Greek “Iákōbos (Ἰάκωβος),” meaning “supplanter, held by the heel, heel-grabber, leg-puller.” In turn, the name derives from the Hebrew root “ʿqb > Yaʿakov,” meaning “to follow, to be behind,” and it referred to the circumstances of Jacob’s birth when he held on to the heel (Hebrew: ʿaqeb) of his older twin brother Esau. As described in the Hebrew Bible, Jacob, the Talmud, the New Testament, the Koran, and the scriptures of Baha’i as the third patriarch of the Jewish people with whom God made a covenant and ancestor of the tribes of Israel, who took their names from his descendants. In the Hebrew Bible, Jacob is Isaac and Rebecca’s son, and grandson of Abraham, Sarah, and Bethuel. Jacob is honored as a prophet of Islam; in fact, the name is commonly used as a baptismal name in Arabic and Muslim societies.
This name derives from the Old High German and Old Norse “Godafrid and Guðifriðr,” composed of two elements: “*gudą” (god, deity, divine being) plus “*friþuz” (peace, tranquility, friendship). In turn, the name means “God’s peace, peaceful pledge, God gives me peace of mind, my friendship with God.” The name was introduced to Britain by the Normans. There are several English spelling variations of the German “Gottfried.” Some are derived directly from the Germanic (the ones that begin with ‘G’), and others derive from the Anglo-Norman (the ones that start with ‘J’), but always from the Germanic root. 1) Geoffroy d’Amiens was a bishop of Amiens. He is a saint in the Catholic Church. 2) Geoffrey V, called the Handsome, was the Count of Anjou, Touraine, and Maine by inheritance, from 1129 and then Duke of Normandy by conquest from 1144. 3) Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir (Icelandic: Guðríður Þorbjarnardóttir), also known as Vidforla or “the Far-Traveler” was a Norse woman born around the year 980 in Laugarbrekka, Iceland. She is best known for her appearances in “The Saga of Eirik the Red” and “The Saga of the Greenlanders,” known collectively as the “The Vinland Sagas.”
This name derives from the Late Latin “Iacobus,” from the Ancient Greek “Iákōbos (Ἰάκωβος),” meaning “supplanter, held by the heel, heel-grabber, leg-puller.” In turn, the name derives from the Hebrew root “ʿqb > Yaʿakov,” meaning “to follow, to be behind,” and it referred to the circumstances of Jacob’s birth when he held on to the heel (Hebrew: ʿaqeb) of his older twin brother Esau. As described in the Hebrew Bible, Jacob, the Talmud, the New Testament, the Koran, and the scriptures of Baha’i as the third patriarch of the Jewish people with whom God made a covenant and ancestor of the tribes of Israel, who took their names from his descendants. In the Hebrew Bible, Jacob is Isaac and Rebecca’s son, and grandson of Abraham, Sarah, and Bethuel. Jacob is honored as a prophet of Islam; in fact, the name is commonly used as a baptismal name in Arabic and Muslim societies.
This name derives from the Late Latin “Iacobus,” from the Ancient Greek “Iákōbos (Ἰάκωβος),” meaning “supplanter, held by the heel, heel-grabber, leg-puller.” In turn, the name derives from the Hebrew root “ʿqb > Yaʿakov,” meaning “to follow, to be behind,” and it referred to the circumstances of Jacob’s birth when he held on to the heel (Hebrew: ʿaqeb) of his older twin brother Esau. As described in the Hebrew Bible, Jacob, the Talmud, the New Testament, the Koran, and the scriptures of Baha’i as the third patriarch of the Jewish people with whom God made a covenant and ancestor of the tribes of Israel, who took their names from his descendants. In the Hebrew Bible, Jacob is Isaac and Rebecca’s son, and grandson of Abraham, Sarah, and Bethuel. Jacob is honored as a prophet of Islam; in fact, the name is commonly used as a baptismal name in Arabic and Muslim societies.
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘ı̂yôb > ʾiyyôḇ / ‘iyyov,” Arabic “ayyūb,” meaning “persecuted, hated.” Job is the central character of the Book of Job in the Hebrew Bible. Job is considered a prophet in Islam. The Book of Job begins with an introduction to Job’s character; he is described as a blessed man who lives righteously. God’s praise of Job prompts Satan to challenge Job’s integrity and suggesting that Job serves God simply because he protects him. God removes Job’s protection, allowing Satan to take his wealth, children, and physical health to tempt Job to curse God.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Yehôsêph,” meaning “Yehowah has added, he will enlarge, God will increase, may he add,” which in turn derives from “yâsaph,” meaning “to add, increase, do again, increase, do again.” The name has enjoyed significant popularity in its many forms in numerous countries. It is widespread in contemporary Israel, as either “Yossi” or “Yosef.” In the Old Testament, Joseph is Jacob’s eleventh son and Rachel’s first. In the New Testament, Joseph is the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus. In the New Testament, there is another Joseph as well, Joseph of Arimathea, a secret disciple of Jesus who supplied the tomb in which Jesus was buried. Yūsuf ibn Yaʿqūb ibn Isḥāq ibn Ibrāhīm (estimated to have lived in the 16th century BCE) is an Islamic prophet found in the Qurʾān, the holy scripture of Islam. He corresponds to Joseph (son of Jacob), a character from the Jewish religious scripture, the Tanakh, and the Christian Bible.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης),” which in turn, is a form of the Hebrew name “Yôchânân / Yehochanan” meaning “graced by Yahweh, God is gracious.” There are numerous forms of the name in different languages. This name is part of the most massive etymological root of names made up of more than five hundred variations among male and female in different languages. The name “John” had gained popularity among Jews in Judea and Galilee by the time the area became a province of the Roman Empire in 6 A.D. John Hyrcanus was the first king of the Hasmonean Dynasty and was the nephew of Judas Maccabeus. It was the given name of Yochanan ben Zechariah, a Jewish prophet known in English as John the Baptist.
This name derives from the Late Latin “Iacobus,” from the Ancient Greek “Iákōbos (Ἰάκωβος),” meaning “supplanter, held by the heel, heel-grabber, leg-puller.” In turn, the name derives from the Hebrew root “ʿqb > Yaʿakov,” meaning “to follow, to be behind,” and it referred to the circumstances of Jacob’s birth when he held on to the heel (Hebrew: ʿaqeb) of his older twin brother Esau. As described in the Hebrew Bible, Jacob, the Talmud, the New Testament, the Koran, and the scriptures of Baha’i as the third patriarch of the Jewish people with whom God made a covenant and ancestor of the tribes of Israel, who took their names from his descendants. In the Hebrew Bible, Jacob is Isaac and Rebecca’s son, and grandson of Abraham, Sarah, and Bethuel. Jacob is honored as a prophet of Islam; in fact, the name is commonly used as a baptismal name in Arabic and Muslim societies.
Jos is a short form of Jodokus and Johannes. The name is of Breton and Hebrew origin and comes from the following roots: (JUDOC) and (YÔ'ÂSH).
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The origin of this name is still quite uncertain today. The theories include: A) From the Late Latin “Iūlius,” meaning “youth, youthful, juvenile.” B) A supreme god from the Latin and Proto Indo-European “*djew > iou-pater > Juppĭtĕr.” Jupiter is the King of the Gods and the God of sky and thunder in Roman Religion. C) From the Ancient Greek “Íoulos (ἴουλος),” meaning “haired, bearded, downy-bearded.” The Roman and the standard meaning is “sacred to Jupiter.” The gens Julia or Iulia was one of the most ancient Patrician families in ancient Rome. Members of the gens attained the highest dignities of the state in the earliest times of the republic. Iūlius is the fifth month of the Roman calendar. The month was renamed in honor of Gaius Julius Caesar after his death and deification, as he was born in this month. In republican Rome, the month was formally known as Quintilis, “fifth.” 1) Julius Caesar (100–44 BC) was a Roman general, statesman, Consul, and notable author of Latin prose. 2) Saint Giulia Salzano (1846–1929) was the founder of the Congregation of the Catechetical Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 1905. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on May 17.
This name derives from the Old High German and Old Norse “Godafrid and Guðifriðr,” composed of two elements: “*gudą” (god, deity, divine being) plus “*friþuz” (peace, tranquility, friendship). In turn, the name means “God’s peace, peaceful pledge, God gives me peace of mind, my friendship with God.” The name was introduced to Britain by the Normans. There are several English spelling variations of the German “Gottfried.” Some are derived directly from the Germanic (the ones that begin with ‘G’), and others derive from the Anglo-Norman (the ones that start with ‘J’), but always from the Germanic root. 1) Geoffroy d’Amiens was a bishop of Amiens. He is a saint in the Catholic Church. 2) Geoffrey V, called the Handsome, was the Count of Anjou, Touraine, and Maine by inheritance, from 1129 and then Duke of Normandy by conquest from 1144. 3) Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir (Icelandic: Guðríður Þorbjarnardóttir), also known as Vidforla or “the Far-Traveler” was a Norse woman born around the year 980 in Laugarbrekka, Iceland. She is best known for her appearances in “The Saga of Eirik the Red” and “The Saga of the Greenlanders,” known collectively as the “The Vinland Sagas.”
This name derives from the Hebrew “Yehôsêph,” meaning “Yehowah has added, he will enlarge, God will increase, may he add,” which in turn derives from “yâsaph,” meaning “to add, increase, do again, increase, do again.” The name has enjoyed significant popularity in its many forms in numerous countries. It is widespread in contemporary Israel, as either “Yossi” or “Yosef.” In the Old Testament, Joseph is Jacob’s eleventh son and Rachel’s first. In the New Testament, Joseph is the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus. In the New Testament, there is another Joseph as well, Joseph of Arimathea, a secret disciple of Jesus who supplied the tomb in which Jesus was buried. Yūsuf ibn Yaʿqūb ibn Isḥāq ibn Ibrāhīm (estimated to have lived in the 16th century BCE) is an Islamic prophet found in the Qurʾān, the holy scripture of Islam. He corresponds to Joseph (son of Jacob), a character from the Jewish religious scripture, the Tanakh, and the Christian Bible.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης),” which in turn, is a form of the Hebrew name “Yôchânân / Yehochanan” meaning “graced by Yahweh, God is gracious.” There are numerous forms of the name in different languages. This name is part of the most massive etymological root of names made up of more than five hundred variations among male and female in different languages. The name “John” had gained popularity among Jews in Judea and Galilee by the time the area became a province of the Roman Empire in 6 A.D. John Hyrcanus was the first king of the Hasmonean Dynasty and was the nephew of Judas Maccabeus. It was the given name of Yochanan ben Zechariah, a Jewish prophet known in English as John the Baptist.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης),” which in turn, is a form of the Hebrew name “Yôchânân / Yehochanan” meaning “graced by Yahweh, God is gracious.” There are numerous forms of the name in different languages. This name is part of the most massive etymological root of names made up of more than five hundred variations among male and female in different languages. The name “John” had gained popularity among Jews in Judea and Galilee by the time the area became a province of the Roman Empire in 6 A.D. John Hyrcanus was the first king of the Hasmonean Dynasty and was the nephew of Judas Maccabeus. It was the given name of Yochanan ben Zechariah, a Jewish prophet known in English as John the Baptist.
This name derives from the Late Latin “Iacobus,” from the Ancient Greek “Iákōbos (Ἰάκωβος),” meaning “supplanter, held by the heel, heel-grabber, leg-puller.” In turn, the name derives from the Hebrew root “ʿqb > Yaʿakov,” meaning “to follow, to be behind,” and it referred to the circumstances of Jacob’s birth when he held on to the heel (Hebrew: ʿaqeb) of his older twin brother Esau. As described in the Hebrew Bible, Jacob, the Talmud, the New Testament, the Koran, and the scriptures of Baha’i as the third patriarch of the Jewish people with whom God made a covenant and ancestor of the tribes of Israel, who took their names from his descendants. In the Hebrew Bible, Jacob is Isaac and Rebecca’s son, and grandson of Abraham, Sarah, and Bethuel. Jacob is honored as a prophet of Islam; in fact, the name is commonly used as a baptismal name in Arabic and Muslim societies.
This name derives from the Old High German name “Hludwolf,” composed of two elements: “*hlūdaz” (to hear, loud, sound, noise / famous) plus “*-wulfaz” (wolf). In turn, the name means “famous wolf.” 1) Ludolf I. von Ratzeburg was a Premonstratensian Bishop of Ratzeburg. In 1236, Ludolph was appointed to the see of the newly formed Prince-Bishopric of Ratzeburg. 2) Ludolf von Sachsen (~1295–1378), also known as Ludolphus de Saxonia and Ludolph the Carthusian, was a German Roman Catholic theologian of the fourteenth century.
This name is a diminutive of Kai, Gerhard, Nicolaas, Nikolaus, Cornelis and Gaius. It is of Germanic, Greek, Latin and Etruscan origin and comes from the roots: (GERHARD) (NĪKÓLĀOS�) (CORNĒLĬUS) and (GAIUS).
This name is a diminutive of Kai, Gerhard, Nicolaas, Nikolaus, Cornelis and Gaius. It is of Germanic, Greek, Latin and Etruscan origin and comes from the roots: (GERHARD) (NĪKÓLĀOS�) (CORNĒLĬUS) and (GAIUS).
This name means “crooked nose.” The name derives from the Scottish surname “Cameron,” from a Scottish Clan “Clan Cameron.” In the Scottish Highlands, the surname is thought to be derived from the Gaelic “cam sròn,” meaning “crooked nose”; in the Scottish Lowlands, the name is believed to be derived from a form of Norman baronial name from Cambernon, in Normandy. Cambernon is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France. The English-language surname can be rendered into Scottish Gaelic as Camarran (masculine), Chamarran (feminine), or as Camshron (masculine) and Chamshron (feminine).
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This name derives from the Old High German “Haimirich,” composed of two elements “*haimaz” (home, house) plus “*rīkijaz” (kingly, royal, noble, mighty, distinguished, powerful, rich). The name means “ruler of the home, sovereign of the homeland.” Harry, its English short form, was considered the “spoken form” of Henry in medieval England. Most English kings named Henry were called Harry. At one time, the name was so popular for English men that the phrase “Tom, Dick, and Harry” was used to refer to everyone. The most famous patron Henry II (Saint Henry), was Holy Roman Emperor from 1014 until he died in 1024. The last member of the Ottonian dynasty of Emperors, Henry II, succeeded to the German throne following his second-cousin Emperor Otto III’s sudden death in 1002. Henry was born on May 5, 972, the son of Duke Henry II, Duke of Bavaria, and Gisela of Burgundy.
This name is a diminutive of Kai, Gerhard, Nicolaas, Nikolaus, Cornelis and Gaius. It is of Germanic, Greek, Latin and Etruscan origin and comes from the roots: (GERHARD) (NĪKÓLĀOS�) (CORNĒLĬUS) and (GAIUS).
A male given name transferred from the surname. The name comes from the Scottish (Gaelic) river, running through Glasgow, which in turn comes from the Gaelic “caol abhainn” (narrow water).
It is the anglicized form of both Coinneach and Cináed. This name was borne by the Scottish king Kenneth (Cináed) Mac Alpin. 1) Coinneach means “fair or handsome,” more creative translations could be “child of the fair or handsome one, child of the wise ruler, child of the bright one, born of fire, fire-born, finely made, favored one, comely, or good looking.” 2) Cináed means son of Cionaodh (born of fire). Cion is an old Irish word for respect and affection, plus “Aodh,” a Gaelic personal name, initially the Celtic god of fire. The personal name probably means “beloved of Aodh.”
This name derives from the Irish root “cóem,” Gaelic script (Cʌoṁ)”, meaning “handsome, beautiful, gentle, kind, honest, gentle birth”. It was the first name that became popular outside Ireland in the mid-twentieth century. Kevin of Glendalough is an Irish Saint known as the founder and first abbot of Glendalough in County Wicklow, Ireland. His feast day in the Roman Catholic and eastern orthodox churches is on June 3. Many anglicized variations of Caomhánach exist; some of the most common are Kavanagh, Cavanagh, Kavanaugh, and Cavanaugh. The surname was first assumed by Domhnall Caomhánach (the eldest son of the 12th century King of Leinster, Diarmait Mac Murchada) in Ireland.
Key is a short form of Cornelius, Gerard, and Nicolaas. The name is of Latin, Germanic and Greek origin and comes from the following roots: (CORNĒLĬUS) (GERHARD) and (NĪKÓLĀOS).
This name derives from the Late Latin “Iacobus,” from the Ancient Greek “Iákōbos (Ἰάκωβος),” meaning “supplanter, held by the heel, heel-grabber, leg-puller.” In turn, the name derives from the Hebrew root “ʿqb > Yaʿakov,” meaning “to follow, to be behind,” and it referred to the circumstances of Jacob’s birth when he held on to the heel (Hebrew: ʿaqeb) of his older twin brother Esau. As described in the Hebrew Bible, Jacob, the Talmud, the New Testament, the Koran, and the scriptures of Baha’i as the third patriarch of the Jewish people with whom God made a covenant and ancestor of the tribes of Israel, who took their names from his descendants. In the Hebrew Bible, Jacob is Isaac and Rebecca’s son, and grandson of Abraham, Sarah, and Bethuel. Jacob is honored as a prophet of Islam; in fact, the name is commonly used as a baptismal name in Arabic and Muslim societies.
It is an English habitation name from two places in Yorkshire, Kiplin in North Yorkshire, which derives from the Old English pre 7th-century “Cyppelingas” people of Cyppel, which was an Old English personal name and secondly from Kipling Cotes in East Yorkshire. This name derives from the Old English “Cybbelingcot,” meaning “the cottages of Cybbel's people,” Cybbel being another ancient personal name.
This name derives from the Old Persian “Kūrush > Kūruš,” meaning “forward-looking, farsighted, or young.” Cyrus II of Persia (Cyrus the Great), was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire. Under his rule, the empire embraced all the previous civilized states of the ancient Near East, expanded vastly, and conquered most of Southwest Asia and much of Central Asia and the Caucasus. From the Mediterranean Sea and Hellespont in the west to the Indus River in the east, Cyrus the Great created the largest empire the world had yet seen. The name is sometimes associated with the Greek term kýrios (κύριος) “Lord,” from which comes Cyril.
Kit is a short form of Christopher and Christian. It is of Greek origin and comes from the following roots: (KHRĪSTÓPHOROS) and (KHRISTIANÓS).
This name derives from the Late Latin “Iacobus,” from the Ancient Greek “Iákōbos (Ἰάκωβος),” meaning “supplanter, held by the heel, heel-grabber, leg-puller.” In turn, the name derives from the Hebrew root “ʿqb > Yaʿakov,” meaning “to follow, to be behind,” and it referred to the circumstances of Jacob’s birth when he held on to the heel (Hebrew: ʿaqeb) of his older twin brother Esau. As described in the Hebrew Bible, Jacob, the Talmud, the New Testament, the Koran, and the scriptures of Baha’i as the third patriarch of the Jewish people with whom God made a covenant and ancestor of the tribes of Israel, who took their names from his descendants. In the Hebrew Bible, Jacob is Isaac and Rebecca’s son, and grandson of Abraham, Sarah, and Bethuel. Jacob is honored as a prophet of Islam; in fact, the name is commonly used as a baptismal name in Arabic and Muslim societies.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Ya,” meaning “born on Thursday (Yáwóada), linked to the earth.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the Late Latin “Iacobus,” from the Ancient Greek “Iákōbos (Ἰάκωβος),” meaning “supplanter, held by the heel, heel-grabber, leg-puller.” In turn, the name derives from the Hebrew root “ʿqb > Yaʿakov,” meaning “to follow, to be behind,” and it referred to the circumstances of Jacob’s birth when he held on to the heel (Hebrew: ʿaqeb) of his older twin brother Esau. As described in the Hebrew Bible, Jacob, the Talmud, the New Testament, the Koran, and the scriptures of Baha’i as the third patriarch of the Jewish people with whom God made a covenant and ancestor of the tribes of Israel, who took their names from his descendants. In the Hebrew Bible, Jacob is Isaac and Rebecca’s son, and grandson of Abraham, Sarah, and Bethuel. Jacob is honored as a prophet of Islam; in fact, the name is commonly used as a baptismal name in Arabic and Muslim societies.
It is an English habitation name from two places in Yorkshire, Kiplin in North Yorkshire, which derives from the Old English pre 7th-century “Cyppelingas” people of Cyppel, which was an Old English personal name and secondly from Kipling Cotes in East Yorkshire. This name derives from the Old English “Cybbelingcot,” meaning “the cottages of Cybbel's people,” Cybbel being another ancient personal name.
Kyr is a short form of Kyriak, Kyrylo, and Kyryl. The name is of Greek origin and comes from the following roots: (KURIAKÓS) and (KÝRILLOS).
This name derives from the Old Norse “kárr”, meaning “curly (hair)”, or from the Old Norse “afkárr”, from the old Germanic adj. “af-kárligr”, meaning “tempest, stormy one, strange, prodigious, odd, like a madman”. In Norse mythology, Kára is a valkyrie. Kára is attested in the prose epilogue of the Poetic Edda poem Helgakviða Hundingsbana II. The epilogue details that “there was a belief in the pagan religion, which we now reckon an old wives’ tale, that people could be reincarnated,” and that the deceased valkyrie Sigrún and her dead love Helgi Hundingsbane were considered to have been reborn as another Helgi and valkyrie couple; Helgi as Helgi Haddingjaskati and Sigrún as the daughter of Halfdan; the valkyrie Kára.
This name derives from the Late Latin “Iacobus,” from the Ancient Greek “Iákōbos (Ἰάκωβος),” meaning “supplanter, held by the heel, heel-grabber, leg-puller.” In turn, the name derives from the Hebrew root “ʿqb > Yaʿakov,” meaning “to follow, to be behind,” and it referred to the circumstances of Jacob’s birth when he held on to the heel (Hebrew: ʿaqeb) of his older twin brother Esau. As described in the Hebrew Bible, Jacob, the Talmud, the New Testament, the Koran, and the scriptures of Baha’i as the third patriarch of the Jewish people with whom God made a covenant and ancestor of the tribes of Israel, who took their names from his descendants. In the Hebrew Bible, Jacob is Isaac and Rebecca’s son, and grandson of Abraham, Sarah, and Bethuel. Jacob is honored as a prophet of Islam; in fact, the name is commonly used as a baptismal name in Arabic and Muslim societies.
This name derives from the Latin “Laurentum” (wreathed/crowned with laurel), which in turn derives from “laurus,” meaning “laurel, from the place of laurel trees, laurel branch, laurel wreath.” Laurentum was an ancient Roman city of Latium situated between Ostia and Lavinium, on the west coast of the Italian Peninsula southwest of Rome. Laurence (Laurentius) was the second Archbishop of Canterbury from about 604 to 619. He was a member of the Gregorian mission sent from Italy to England to Christianize the Anglo-Saxons from their native Anglo-Saxon paganism, although the date of his arrival is disputed. San Lorenzo “St. Lawrence” is also linked to the night of the falling stars.
This name derives from the Serbo-Croatian “lȁv (ла̏в),” meaning “lion.”
This name derives from the Latin “Laurentum” (wreathed/crowned with laurel), which in turn derives from “laurus,” meaning “laurel, from the place of laurel trees, laurel branch, laurel wreath.” Laurentum was an ancient Roman city of Latium situated between Ostia and Lavinium, on the west coast of the Italian Peninsula southwest of Rome. Laurence (Laurentius) was the second Archbishop of Canterbury from about 604 to 619. He was a member of the Gregorian mission sent from Italy to England to Christianize the Anglo-Saxons from their native Anglo-Saxon paganism, although the date of his arrival is disputed. San Lorenzo “St. Lawrence” is also linked to the night of the falling stars.
This name derives from the Latin “Laurentum” (wreathed/crowned with laurel), which in turn derives from “laurus,” meaning “laurel, from the place of laurel trees, laurel branch, laurel wreath.” Laurentum was an ancient Roman city of Latium situated between Ostia and Lavinium, on the west coast of the Italian Peninsula southwest of Rome. Laurence (Laurentius) was the second Archbishop of Canterbury from about 604 to 619. He was a member of the Gregorian mission sent from Italy to England to Christianize the Anglo-Saxons from their native Anglo-Saxon paganism, although the date of his arrival is disputed. San Lorenzo “St. Lawrence” is also linked to the night of the falling stars.
This name derives from the Old Norse “leikr,” meaning “game, sport, play, contest, amusement, a joke.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Aléxandros (Ᾰ̓λέξᾰνδρος),” composed of two elements: “aléxō (ἀλέξω)” (keep off, turn aside, guard, protect, defend, help) plus “anḗr (ἀνήρ) andrós (ἀνδρός)” (man “adult male,” husband). In turn, the name means “defender of men, protector of men.” This definition is an example of the widespread reason of Greek (or Indo-European more generally) names expressing “battle-prowess,” in this case, the ability to resist or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym (the name of a person) “arekasadara” transcribed as “Alexandra,” written in the Linear B syllabic script. The name was one of the titles or epithets given to the Greek goddess Hera and, as such, usually understood as “one who comes to save warriors.” The most famous connection to this root is Alexander the Great, who created one of the greatest empires in ancient history.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Lemû’êl/Lemô’êl,” meaning “devoted to God.” Lemuel is mentioned in the book of Proverbs, chapter 31. It is the second eldest of Lehi’s sons and the brother of Laman, Sam, Nephi, Jacob, and Joseph. The name is related to Lael found in Numbers 3:24, meaning a man consecrated “to God.” In the etymological form, the name Lemuel is kindred with Jamuel (Genesis 46:10) and Namuel (1 Chronicles 4:24).
This name derives from the 6th-century Frankish saint “Leonhard,” composed of two elements: The Ancient Germanic “*lewa(n)-” (Ancient Greek: Leōn “Λέων”; Latin: leō / leōnis) (lion) plus “*harduz / *hardu-” (hard, strong, brave, courageous, powerful one). In turn, the name means “strong as the lion, brave lion, bold as a lion.” Leonard is also an Irish origin surname, from the Gaelic “O’Leannain,” consisting of the prefix “O” (descendant of) and the suffix Leannan (lover). The oldest public records of the surname appear in 1272 in Huntingdonshire, England, and in 1479 in Ulm, Germany. 1) Leonard of Noblac is a Frankish saint closely associated with the town and abbey of Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat, in Haute-Vienne, in the Limousin region of France. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on November 6. 2) Saint Leonardo Murialdo (1828–1900) was an Italian priest from Turin who established the Congregation of Saint Joseph - also known as the Murialdines. He was canonized in 1970.
Leo is a short form of Leonardo, Leonardus, Leonard, Leon, Leontius, Leopold and Leopoldo. It is of Greek and Germanic origin and comes from the following roots: (LEŌN) (LEŌNTIOS) (LEONHARD) and (LIUTBALD).
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Aléxandros (Ᾰ̓λέξᾰνδρος),” composed of two elements: “aléxō (ἀλέξω)” (keep off, turn aside, guard, protect, defend, help) plus “anḗr (ἀνήρ) andrós (ἀνδρός)” (man “adult male,” husband). In turn, the name means “defender of men, protector of men.” This definition is an example of the widespread reason of Greek (or Indo-European more generally) names expressing “battle-prowess,” in this case, the ability to resist or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym (the name of a person) “arekasadara” transcribed as “Alexandra,” written in the Linear B syllabic script. The name was one of the titles or epithets given to the Greek goddess Hera and, as such, usually understood as “one who comes to save warriors.” The most famous connection to this root is Alexander the Great, who created one of the greatest empires in ancient history.
This name is related etymologically to the names Leontius and Leonidas and derives from the Ancient Greek “leōn (λεων),” meaning “lion.” Pope Leo I (Leone Magno), was the head of the Catholic Church from 29 September 440 to his death in 461. Léonie Aviat, in religion “Sister Françoise de Sales,” was a French nun and founder of the Congregation of the Oblate Sisters of St. Francis de Sales. John Paul II canonized her in 2001. Leonidas was a Greek hero-king of Sparta, the 17th of the Agiad line Leonidas I (490–480 BCE), third son of King Anaxandridas II of Sparta.
This name derives from the Old High German “Chlodowich and Chlodovech,” composed of two elements: “*hlūdaz,” meaning (to hear, loud, sound, noise / famous) plus “wīg,” meaning (fight, battle, fighter, able to fight). The name means “glorious in the battle, famous warrior.” Directly from the root of the name derives, for example, “Ludwig” and from “Chlodovech,” for example, derive the masculine form “Clovis and Clodoveo.” Clovis I, “Latinized form Chlodovech,” was king of the Franks and ruler of much of Gaul from 481 to 511, a crucial period during the transformation of the Roman Empire into Europe. His dynasty, the Merovingians, survived more than 200 years, until the rise of the Carolingians in the 8th-century. While he was not the first Frankish king, he was the kingdom’s political and religious founder.
Lex is a masculine diminutive of Alexius and Alexander. It is of Greek origin and comes from the following roots: (ÁLEXIS) and (ALÉXANDROS).
This name derives from the Greek “línos (λῖνος),” meaning “flax, linen, linen fabric, net.” In Greek mythology, Linus refers to the musical son of Oeagrus, nominally Apollo, and the Muse Calliope. As Apollo’s son and a Muse, either Calliope or Terpsichore, he is considered the inventor of melody and rhythm. Linus taught music to his brother Orpheus and then to Heracles. Pope Linus († 76) was, according to several early sources, the second Bishop of Rome and is listed by the Roman Catholic church as the second pope. However, this position is thought by historians to have not represented the unique role it later acquired. Linus van Pelt is a character in Charles M. Schulz’s comic strip Peanuts. The best friend of Charlie Brown, Linus, is also the younger brother of Lucy van Pelt and older brother of Rerun van Pelt.
This name derives from the Hebrew “lê'âh,” Ancient Greek “Leíā (Λείᾱ),” meaning “weary, tired.” Leah was the daughter of Laban, the first wife of Jacob, and mother of Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, and Dinah. Saint Lea is a 3rd-century saint in the Roman Catholic Church on Jerome’s authority, about whom little is definitively known. In a letter to Saint Marcella, the church’s father, Saint Jerome, she was a widow who retired to a Roman convent of consecrated virgins. She became the prioress.
This name derives from the Old Norman “Williame,” (French: Guillaume; German: Wilhelm). In turn, the name derives from the Old High German name “Willihelm,” composed of two elements: “*wiljô” (will, wish, desire) plus “*helmaz” (helmet, protection); thus the Old German Name “Wilhelm” and the Old Norse name “Vilhjálmr” have the same roots. The first well-known bearer of the name was Charlemagne’s cousin William of Gellone, William of Orange, and Guillaume Fierabrace (755–812). This William is immortalized in the “Chanson de Guillaume,” and his esteem may account for the name’s subsequent popularity among European nobility. 1) William I (1028–1087), usually known as William the Conqueror and sometimes William, the Bastard, was the first Norman King of England, reigning from 1066 until he died in 1087. 2) William I (Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig, 1797–1888) of the House of Hohenzollern was the King of Prussia (1861–1888) and the first German Emperor (1871–1888), as well as the first Head of State of a united Germany. 3) William Tell is a famous hero of Switzerland. His legend is tracked in a Swiss chronicle of the late 15th-century.
This name is a short form of Alonzo, Laurence, and Leonard. The name is of Germanic (Gothic), Germanic and Latin origin and comes from the following roots: (ADALFUNS / HILDEFONS) (LAURENTĬUS) (LEONHARD) and (Ó LEANNÁIN).
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Loukâs (Λουκᾶς),” which in turn derives from the Ancient Greek leukós (Λευκός), meaning “bright, shining, gleaming, light in color, white, pale-skinned, weakly.” Finally, the name derives from the proto-Indo-European root “*leuk-,” which means “light, brightness.” Another theory is from the Latin “Lucas,” an abbreviation of “Lucanus,” from the Ancient Greek “Loukanós (Λουκανός),” meaning “the man from Lucania.” Luke the Evangelist is one of the four evangelists or authors of canonical Gospels of Jesus Christ. He was a native of the Hellenistic city of Antioch in Syria. According to Luke and the book of Acts of the Apostles, the early church fathers ascribed to him the authorship of both the Gospel, which originally formed a single literary work.
This name is linked to “lugus” a deity of the Celtic pantheon, from the Proto Indo-European root: “leug- > lug- > lugus.” His name is rarely directly attested in inscriptions, but his importance can be inferred from place names and ethnonyms. His nature and attributes are deduced from the distinctive iconography of Gallo-Roman inscriptions to Mercury, who is widely believed to have been identified with Lugus, and from the mythological narratives involving his later cognates, Irish Lugh Lámhfhada (long arm or longhand) and Welsh Lleu Llaw Gyffes (Lleu of the skillful hand).
This name derives from the Old High German “Chlodowich and Chlodovech,” composed of two elements: “*hlūdaz,” meaning (to hear, loud, sound, noise / famous) plus “wīg,” meaning (fight, battle, fighter, able to fight). The name means “glorious in the battle, famous warrior.” Directly from the root of the name derives, for example, “Ludwig” and from “Chlodovech,” for example, derive the masculine form “Clovis and Clodoveo.” Clovis I, “Latinized form Chlodovech,” was king of the Franks and ruler of much of Gaul from 481 to 511, a crucial period during the transformation of the Roman Empire into Europe. His dynasty, the Merovingians, survived more than 200 years, until the rise of the Carolingians in the 8th-century. While he was not the first Frankish king, he was the kingdom’s political and religious founder.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Loukâs (Λουκᾶς),” which in turn derives from the Ancient Greek leukós (Λευκός), meaning “bright, shining, gleaming, light in color, white, pale-skinned, weakly.” Finally, the name derives from the proto-Indo-European root “*leuk-,” which means “light, brightness.” Another theory is from the Latin “Lucas,” an abbreviation of “Lucanus,” from the Ancient Greek “Loukanós (Λουκανός),” meaning “the man from Lucania.” Luke the Evangelist is one of the four evangelists or authors of canonical Gospels of Jesus Christ. He was a native of the Hellenistic city of Antioch in Syria. According to Luke and the book of Acts of the Apostles, the early church fathers ascribed to him the authorship of both the Gospel, which originally formed a single literary work.
This name derives from the Hungarian (Magyar) “lélek,” meaning “soul, spirit,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Finno-Ugric “*lewle,” meaning “breath, soul.” Lehel (Hungarian: Lél) († 955), a member of the Árpád dynasty, was a Magyar chieftain and, together with Bulcsú, one of the most important figures of the Hungarian invasions of Europe. After the Magyar defeat at the Battle of Lechfeld, he was executed in Regensburg.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “makar (μακαρ) Makários (Μακάριος),” meaning “Fortunate, supremely blessed.” Saint Macarius of Jerusalem was Bishop of Jerusalem from 312 to shortly before 335, according to Sozomen. Macarius of Egypt (300–391) was an Egyptian Christian monk and hermit. Macarius was born in Upper Egypt. A late tradition places his birthplace in the village of Shabsheer, in Al Minufiyah Governorate, Egypt around 300 AD At some point before his pursuit of asceticism, Macarius made his living smuggling niter in the vicinity of Nitria, a vocation which taught him how to survive in and travel across the wastes in that area.
This name derives from the Hebrew name “Mattithyâh / Mattithyâhû,” transliterated into Greek as “Mattathías (Ματταθίας),” which was shortened to “Matthaîos (Ματθαῖος),” meaning “gift of the lord, gift of Yahweh.” 1) It was first named to Saint Matthew, who was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus in Christian theology and is the author of the Gospel of Matthew. The name Matthew became popular during the Middle Ages in North-West Europe and appeared in many European languages. The name has been very common throughout the English-speaking world since the 1970s. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on September 21 (Catholic Church) or November 16 (Orthodox Church) in memory of Saint Matthew, Apostle, and Evangelist. 2) Matthew of Albano († 1134) was a French Benedictine monk and Cardinal and papal legate. He is a Catholic saint. 3) Matteo Maria Boiardo (1434–1494) was an Italian Renaissance poet. According to the United States Social Security card applications in 2016, the name Matthew ranked 15th out of the top 100 names chosen by parents for their baby boys.
This name derives from the Latin “maxĭmus,” meaning “illustrious, mighty, glorious, famous, powerful, important, significant, remarkable, of great value,” which in turn derives from the Latin “magnus,” meaning “large, big, great, the important one.” The Pontifex Maxĭmus was the high priest of the College of Pontiffs (Collegium Pontificum) in Ancient Rome. It was the most crucial position in the ancient Roman religion, open only to patricians until 254 BC when a plebeian first occupied this post. This name was imposed on children as a wish to be the greatest. 1) Karolus Magnus “Charles I” was the King of the Franks from 768, the King of Italy from 774, and 800 the first emperor in Western Europe since the collapse of the Western Roman Empire three centuries earlier. 2) Gaius Julius Verus Maximus (217/220–238), also incorrectly called Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus or Maximinus the Younger, was the son of the Roman Emperor Maximinus Thrax and his wife, Caecilia Paulina. 3) Pope Maximus of Alexandria was 15th Pope of Alexandria. He is celebrated in the Coptic Synaxarion on the 14th day of Baramudah (April 22). 4) Maximus of Ephesus (310–372 AD) was a Neoplatonist philosopher.
This name derives from the Old Persian “mādayār > mâziyâr,” meaning “steward.” Mazyar was an Iranian aristocrat of the House of Karen and feudal ruler of the mountainous region of Tabaristan (present-day Mazandaran, Iran). For his resistance to the Baghdad Caliphate, Maziar is considered one of the national heroes of Greater Iran by twentieth-century Iranian nationalist historiography, who has recast his struggle as one against Arab invaders.
This name is of Germanic and Old English (Anglo-Saxon) origin, composed of two elements: “*mahti- / maht” (might, power, ability) plus “*harduz / *hardu-” (hard, strong, brave, powerful one). In turn, the name means “the one who is very powerful.” Saint Medardus (456–545) was the Bishop of Vermandois, who removed the diocese’s seat to Noyon. St Medardus was born at Salency, Oise, in Picardy. His father, Nectaridus, was a noble of Frankish origin, while his mother Protagia, was Gallo-Roman.
This name derives from the Hebrew: “mı̂ykâ’êl,” derived from the question “mı̂ykâ’êl?” meaning “who is like God?” literally, “who is like El?”. Mikha’el is an archangel associated with defending Israel in the tribulation. The name first appears in the Bible, numbers 13:13, where Sethur the son of Michael is one of twelve spies sent into the land of Canaan. The archangel Michael referred to later in the Bible (Daniel 12:1), is considered a saint by the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church. September 29th is the feast day of the three archangels, Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael.
This name derives from the Hebrew “mšh > Mōšéh > Moše (Arabic: Mūsā),” of unknown origin. It is possible derives from the Egyptian term “ms,” meaning “child,” from “msj,” meaning, “to give birth, to form, to create, to produce,” perhaps also as part of a theophoric name; alternatively, it could mean “liberate, save” in Hebrew. The meaning suggested in the Old Testament of “drew out,” from Hebrew “moshé” is probably an invented etymology. Moses was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the Qur’an, and Baha’i scripture, a religious leader, lawgiver, and prophet, to whom the authorship of the Torah is traditionally attributed. Also called “Moshe Rabbenu,” he is the most important prophet in Judaism; he is also a famous prophet in Christianity and Islam, as well as many other faiths. Moses is depicted in several U.S. government buildings because of his legacy as a lawgiver. In the Library of Congress stands a giant statue of Moses alongside a statue of the Apostle Paul. Moses is one of the 23 lawgivers depicted in marble bas-reliefs in the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives in the United States Capitol.
This name derives from the Etruscan, later from the Latin, “ignis > egnātĭus,” meaning “fiery one, fire, light, glow, radiance, rays of the sun.” 1) Ignatius of Loyola was a Spanish knight from a local noble family, hermit, priest since 1537, and theologian, who founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and was its first Superior General. 2) Ignatius of Antioch was among the Apostolic Fathers, was the third Bishop of Antioch, and was a student of John the Apostle.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Nīkólāos (Νῑκόλᾱος),” composed of two elements: “nī́kē (νῑ́κη)” (victory, success) plus “lāós (λᾱός)” (people, people assembled). In turn, the name means “victory of the people.” The Eastern Orthodox Church, the Roman Catholic Church, and the Anglican Churches celebrate St. Nicholas on 6 December, in honor of Nicholas. In Greece, the name and its variants are trendy in regions near the sea, as St. Nicholas is the patron saint of seafarers. Saint Nicholas was a historic 4th-century Christian saint and Greek Bishop of Myra (Demre, part of modern-day Turkey) in Lycia. Having the reputation of the one who gives secret gifts thus became Santa Claus’s model, whose modern name comes from the Dutch Sinterklaas, is nothing more than a corrupt transliteration of “St. Nikolaos.”
This name derives from the Etruscan, later from the Latin, “ignis > egnātĭus,” meaning “fiery one, fire, light, glow, radiance, rays of the sun.” 1) Ignatius of Loyola was a Spanish knight from a local noble family, hermit, priest since 1537, and theologian, who founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and was its first Superior General. 2) Ignatius of Antioch was among the Apostolic Fathers, was the third Bishop of Antioch, and was a student of John the Apostle.
Ned is a diminutive of Edward and Edmund. It is of Old English (Anglo-Saxon) origin and comes from the following roots: (EADWARD) and (EADMUND).
This name derives from the Hebrew “Imánu él / ʼImmanuʻel /Imanu’él” (Biblical Greek: Emmānouḗl ‘Ἐμμᾱνουήλ’), meaning “God is with us.” It is a symbolic name which appears in chapters 7 and 8 of the Book of Isaiah as part of a prophecy assuring king Ahaz of Judah of God’s protection against enemy kings. It is quoted in the Gospel of Matthew as a sign verifying the divine status of Jesus. The Gospel of Matthew mentions the Immanuel prophesy from Isaiah, although it uses a Greek translation rather than the original Hebrew. Saint Emmanuel († ~304) was arrested and executed with 42 other martyrs, including Quadratus (Codratus) and Theodocius, in 304 as part of Diocletian’s persecution of the Christians. Their feast day is 26 March. Emmanuel Philibert (Italian: Emanuele Filiberto, known as “Testa di Ferro,” in English “Ironhead,” because of his military career; 8 July 1528–30 August 1580) was Duke of Savoy from 1553 to 1580.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Ancient Greek “Zèn (Ζήν),” another name of Zeus (as in Zeno and Zenobia), even if a Persian origin is not excluded. Saints Abdon and Sennen, variously written in early calendars and martyrologies Abdo, Abdus, and Sennes, Sennis, Zennen, are recognized by the Roman Catholic Church as Christian Martyrs, with a feast day on 30 July.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “néos (νέος),” meaning “new.” St. Neonilla was the wife of St. Terence. They suffered martyrdom with their children Sarbelus, Photius, Theodulus, Hierax, Nita, Vele, and Eunice during the persecution of Christians under Emperor Decius (249–250).
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης),” which in turn, is a form of the Hebrew name “Yôchânân / Yehochanan” meaning “graced by Yahweh, God is gracious.” There are numerous forms of the name in different languages. This name is part of the most massive etymological root of names made up of more than five hundred variations among male and female in different languages. The name “John” had gained popularity among Jews in Judea and Galilee by the time the area became a province of the Roman Empire in 6 A.D. John Hyrcanus was the first king of the Hasmonean Dynasty and was the nephew of Judas Maccabeus. It was the given name of Yochanan ben Zechariah, a Jewish prophet known in English as John the Baptist.
Nic is a short form of Nicholas and Dominic. It is of Greek and Latin origin and comes from the following roots: (NĪKÓLĀOS�) and (DŎMĬNĬCUS).
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Nīkólāos (Νῑκόλᾱος),” composed of two elements: “nī́kē (νῑ́κη)” (victory, success) plus “lāós (λᾱός)” (people, people assembled). In turn, the name means “victory of the people.” The Eastern Orthodox Church, the Roman Catholic Church, and the Anglican Churches celebrate St. Nicholas on 6 December, in honor of Nicholas. In Greece, the name and its variants are trendy in regions near the sea, as St. Nicholas is the patron saint of seafarers. Saint Nicholas was a historic 4th-century Christian saint and Greek Bishop of Myra (Demre, part of modern-day Turkey) in Lycia. Having the reputation of the one who gives secret gifts thus became Santa Claus’s model, whose modern name comes from the Dutch Sinterklaas, is nothing more than a corrupt transliteration of “St. Nikolaos.”
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Ancient Greek “Zèn (Ζήν),” another name of Zeus (as in Zeno and Zenobia), even if a Persian origin is not excluded. Saints Abdon and Sennen, variously written in early calendars and martyrologies Abdo, Abdus, and Sennes, Sennis, Zennen, are recognized by the Roman Catholic Church as Christian Martyrs, with a feast day on 30 July.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek name “Diónūsos (Διόνῡσος) > Diónysos (Διόνυσος)”, composed of two elements: “Zeús (Ζεύς) Días (Δίας)” (Zeus, heavenly, divine) plus “Nûsa (Νῦσᾰ) Nýsa (Νύσα)” (mountainous land where the Hyades raised the infant god Dionysus). In Greek mythology, the mountainous district of Nysa, variously associated with Ethiopia, Libya, Tribalia, India or Arabia by Greek mythographers, was the traditional place where the rain-nymphs, the Hyades, raised the infant god Dionysus, the “Zeus of Nysa.” This name is linked to the Thracian Olympian deity Dionysus, the god of wine, parties, and festivals, madness, chaos, drunkenness, and pleasure of eternal youth. He was depicted in art as either an older bearded god or a pretty effeminate, long-haired youth. His symbols include the thyrsus (a pinecone-tipped staff), a drinking cup, a grapevine, and a crown of ivy.
This name derives from the Ancient Germanic and Old Norse “*nurþraz / norðr,” meaning “north.” Nór (Old Norse: Nórr) or Nori is firstly a mercantile title and secondly a Norse man’s name. In the Norse sources, it is affirmed that Nór was the founder of Norway, from which the land would take its name. (The name is commonly claimed to derive from “nórðrvegr,” meaning “northern way.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Nótos (Νότος),” meaning “the south wind.” In Greek mythology, Notus is the South Wind’s personification, son of the titan Astreus and Eos. He is depicted as an older man eternally full of water, very tall, and with his face reaching up to the clouds. The deities equivalent to the Anemoi in Roman mythology were the Venti (Latin, “winds”). These gods had different names but were otherwise very similar to their Greek counterparts, borrowing their attributes and being frequently conflated with them.
It is a given name and surname most likely derived from the Biblical figure Noah (Hebrew: Nôach), meaning “rest.” The English form Noah became common among the Puritans after the Protestant Reformation. Noah was the tenth and last of the antediluvian Patriarchs. The story of Noah and the ark is told in chapters 6-9 of the book of Genesis and also said in chapter 71 of the Quran. The Biblical account is followed by the story of the Curse of Ham. Outside of Genesis, his name is mentioned in Ezekiel, Isaiah, and Chronicles. He was the subject of much elaboration in later Abrahamic traditions, including the Qur’an). According to the Book of Mormon, King Noah was a wicked monarch best known for burning the prophet Abinadi at stake. It is well-known that King Noah, described in the Book of Mosiah, presided over an evil kingdom led by false priests. Noah succeeded to his father Zeniff and his son Limhi.
It is a given name and surname most likely derived from the Biblical figure Noah (Hebrew: Nôach), meaning “rest.” The English form Noah became common among the Puritans after the Protestant Reformation. Noah was the tenth and last of the antediluvian Patriarchs. The story of Noah and the ark is told in chapters 6-9 of the book of Genesis and also said in chapter 71 of the Quran. The Biblical account is followed by the story of the Curse of Ham. Outside of Genesis, his name is mentioned in Ezekiel, Isaiah, and Chronicles. He was the subject of much elaboration in later Abrahamic traditions, including the Qur’an). According to the Book of Mormon, King Noah was a wicked monarch best known for burning the prophet Abinadi at stake. It is well-known that King Noah, described in the Book of Mosiah, presided over an evil kingdom led by false priests. Noah succeeded to his father Zeniff and his son Limhi.
It is a given name and surname most likely derived from the Biblical figure Noah (Hebrew: Nôach), meaning “rest.” The English form Noah became common among the Puritans after the Protestant Reformation. Noah was the tenth and last of the antediluvian Patriarchs. The story of Noah and the ark is told in chapters 6-9 of the book of Genesis and also said in chapter 71 of the Quran. The Biblical account is followed by the story of the Curse of Ham. Outside of Genesis, his name is mentioned in Ezekiel, Isaiah, and Chronicles. He was the subject of much elaboration in later Abrahamic traditions, including the Qur’an). According to the Book of Mormon, King Noah was a wicked monarch best known for burning the prophet Abinadi at stake. It is well-known that King Noah, described in the Book of Mosiah, presided over an evil kingdom led by false priests. Noah succeeded to his father Zeniff and his son Limhi.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Welsh “aur” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic / Latin “*auso-/*auzom > aurum,” meaning “truly golden, very golden.” 2) Welsh name, originally spelled “Neirin,” which possibly means “noble.” 3) From the Latin “honor,” meaning “honor, respect, praise, tribute, honored, esteemed, respected.” Aneirin or Neirin was an early Medieval Brythonic poet. He is believed to have been a bard or court poet in one of the Cumbric kingdoms of the Old North or Hen Ogledd, probably that of Gododdin at Edinburgh, in modern Scotland. From the 17th-century, his name was often incorrectly spelled “Aneurin.”
mind, wisdom
Oba is a short form of Obinna and Obafemi. It is of African (Igbo) origin and comes from the following roots: (OBI NNA) and (ỌBÁFẸ́MI).
OBI is a short form of Obinna, an Igbo name, or sometimes surname. The name's origin is from the Igbo, located in south eastern Nigeria, and is usually male. Though people from other cultures may bear the name. The direct English translation is, "father's heart, Heart of God".
This name derives from the Old Norse “oddr / oddi,” meaning “point, sharp point, peak, front ‘of an army,’ point ‘of a weapon,’ spear.” Oddr, the archer, or The saga of Oddr, the archer (Old Norse: Ǫrvar-Odds saga), is an Icelandic saga. The legend dates back to the end of the 13th-century and is believed to be the work of an Icelandic author. The oldest version(S) of the legend is preserved in a 14th-century code in the Royal Library in Stockholm and represents a copy of an earlier lost document.
Odo is a short form of Odoardo, Odorico, Odone, and Odoacre. It is of Germanic, Old English (Anglo-Saxon) and Germanic (Langobardic) origin and comes from the following roots: (ĒADWEARD) (AUDARICHIS) (UOD/AUDO) and (UOD/AUDO WACAR).
This name derives from the Old Norse “anu *laiƀaR > læfan > ÓlæifR > Ólafr,” meaning “to shine, gleam, elf, supernatural being, a descendant of ancestors, relic of the ancestors, legacy of ancestors.” Olaf II Haraldsson, later known as St. Olaf, was King of Norway from 1015 to 1028. He was posthumously given the title Rex Perpetuus Norvegiae (English “Norway’s Eternal King”) and canonized in Nidaros (Trondheim) by Bishop Grimkell, one year after his death in the Battle of Stiklestad on 29 July 1030. Olaf is a cognate of the name “Oliver” and its variants.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Eugénios (Εὐγένῐος),” composed of two elements: “eû (εὖ)” (well) plus “gen- (γεν-) gígnomai (γίγνομαι)” (to come into being, to be born, to become). In turn, the name means “well-born, well come.” The name was not very common in Western Europe during the middle ages, and its use was intensified later thanks to the fame of Prince Eugene of Savoy. Prince Eugene of Savoy was one of the most successful military commanders in modern European history, rising to the highest state offices at the Imperial court in Vienna. Born in Paris, Eugene grew up around the French court of King Louis XIV. Blessed Eugenia Smet (1825–1871) founded the Holy Souls’ Helpers’ Society in 1856. Her feast day is 7 February. Pope Eugenius I († 657), also known as Eugene I, was Pope from 10 August 654 to his death in 657 and was originally from Rome.
This name derives from the Old Norse “*Anur,” meaning “ancestor, father.” Oge and Åge are also a diminutive of the name “August.” This name is of Old Norse and Latin origin and comes from the following roots (*ANUR) and (AUGUSTUS).
This name derives from the Old Church Slavonic “ogónʹ (огоìнь) ogǎn (огън), meaning “fire, fiery (also figurative), light, weapons fire.” The feast day is traditionally celebrated on February 6. The name is directly related to the Latin “ignis” with the same meaning.
This name derives from the French “Hugues,” which in turn derives from an Old Low Franconian given name based on the Ancient Germanic element “*hugiz,” meaning “mind, bright in mind and spirit, heart, mind, thought, sense, understanding.” The name became widespread in England after the conquest by the Normans. Hugues Capet (Hugh the Great) was the first “King of the Franks” from the eponymous Capetian dynasty, from his election to succeed the Carolingian Louis V in 987 until his death. Hugh of Lincoln (St. Hugh of Avalon), was, at the time of the Reformation, the best-known English saint after Thomas Becket.
This name is a diminutive of Olaf and Oskar. It is of Old English (Anglo-Saxon) and Old Norse origin and comes from the following roots: (ÓLAFR) (ŌSGĀR) and (ÁSGÆIRR).
This name is a diminutive of Olaf and Oskar. It is of Old English (Anglo-Saxon) and Old Norse origin and comes from the following roots: (ÓLAFR) (ŌSGĀR) and (ÁSGÆIRR).
This name derives from the Old Norse “anu *laiƀaR > læfan > ÓlæifR > Ólafr,” meaning “to shine, gleam, elf, supernatural being, a descendant of ancestors, relic of the ancestors, legacy of ancestors.” Olaf II Haraldsson, later known as St. Olaf, was King of Norway from 1015 to 1028. He was posthumously given the title Rex Perpetuus Norvegiae (English “Norway’s Eternal King”) and canonized in Nidaros (Trondheim) by Bishop Grimkell, one year after his death in the Battle of Stiklestad on 29 July 1030. Olaf is a cognate of the name “Oliver” and its variants.
This name derives from the Old Norse name “úlfr,” from the Ancient Germanic element “*-wulfaz,” meaning “wolf.” Wulf and Wolf were one of the most prolific elements in early Germanic and Nordic names. It could figure as the first element in dithematic names, as in Wulfstan, but mostly as the second element, “-ulf, / -olf.” The numerous names ending in -wulf, -ulf, -olf gave rise to hypocorisms (pet) from an early time, which was later also treated as given names in their own right. The wolf is a significant figure in Germanic and Norse paganism for more than a thousand years.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Germanic “Alfher” (from which Alvaro) or the Old Norse “Áleifr” from the Proto-Norse “*AnulaiƀaR” (from which Olaf). 2) From the Latin “ŏlīva” (olive, a symbol of peace, religious piety, or victory), referring to the fruit or the branch of the olive. 3) A third hypothesis, less accredited, is from the Mycenaean Greek “élaiwon (ἔλαιϝον),” Ancient Greek “élaion (ἔλαιον).” The names “Olaf” and “Oliver” are linked to the Latin root, but related to the Germanic and Norse, from (Alfher) and (Ólæifr). Saint Oliver Plunkett (1629–1681) was the Roman Catholic archbishop of Armagh and chief bishop of all of Ireland, who was the last victim of the papist plot.
This name derives from Old High German “Hrōdland,” from the Proto-Germanic “Hrōþilandą,” composed of two elements: “*hrōþiz” (praise, fame, glory, renown, honor) plus “*landą” (land, territory). In turn, the name means “famous land, glory to the homeland, famous throughout the land.” Roland (Old High German: Hruodland) (died 778) was a Frankish military leader under Charlemagne, who became one of the principal figures in the literary cycle as Matter of France. Roland was a popular legendary figure in medieval Europe. Over the next several centuries, Roland became an iconic figure in medieval minstrel culture.
This name derives from the Old Norse “anu *laiƀaR > læfan > ÓlæifR > Ólafr,” meaning “to shine, gleam, elf, supernatural being, a descendant of ancestors, relic of the ancestors, legacy of ancestors.” Olaf II Haraldsson, later known as St. Olaf, was King of Norway from 1015 to 1028. He was posthumously given the title Rex Perpetuus Norvegiae (English “Norway’s Eternal King”) and canonized in Nidaros (Trondheim) by Bishop Grimkell, one year after his death in the Battle of Stiklestad on 29 July 1030. Olaf is a cognate of the name “Oliver” and its variants.
Olu is a short form of several Nigerian names beginning with the element “Olú / Olú-Ọ̀rún,” meaning “our God.” Olòrún is the Yorùbá name given to one of the three manifestations of the Supreme God in the Yoruba pantheon. Olorun is the owner of the heavens and is commonly associated with the Sun. The vital energy of Olorun manifests in humans as Ashé, which is the life force that runs through all living things.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “órthros (ὄρθρος),” meaning “morning light, early dawn, early morning, day-break.” In Greek mythology, Orthrus was, according to the mythographer Apollodorus, a two-headed dog who guarded Geryon’s cattle and was killed by Heracles. According to Hesiod, Orthrus was the Sphinx father and the Nemean Lion, though who Hesiod meant as the mother, whether Echidna, the Chimera, or Ceto, is unclear. In the Byzantine Rite of the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Eastern Catholic Churches, Orthros is the last of the four-night offices, including vespers, compline, and midnight office.
This name derives from the Egyptian hieroglyphs “ḥr.w / Haruw,” (Ancient Greek: Hôros ‘Ὧρος’) meaning “falcon.” Additional meanings are thought to have been “the distant one” or “one who is above, over.” Horus in Ancient Egyptian is one of the most significant ancient Egyptian deities who served many functions, most notably god of kingship and the sky. He was worshipped from at least the late prehistoric Egypt until the Ptolemaic Kingdom and Roman Egypt.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “órthros (ὄρθρος),” meaning “morning light, early dawn, early morning, day-break.” In Greek mythology, Orthrus was, according to the mythographer Apollodorus, a two-headed dog who guarded Geryon’s cattle and was killed by Heracles. According to Hesiod, Orthrus was the Sphinx father and the Nemean Lion, though who Hesiod meant as the mother, whether Echidna, the Chimera, or Ceto, is unclear. In the Byzantine Rite of the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Eastern Catholic Churches, Orthros is the last of the four-night offices, including vespers, compline, and midnight office.
The name has two different origins: 1) From the Old Norse name “ÁsulfR,” composed of two elements: “áss” (heathen god, god, deity) plus “ulfr” (wolf). In turn, the name means “divine wolf.” 2) from the Ancient Finnish “otso,” meaning “bear.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “ÁsulfR,” composed of two elements: “áss” (heathen god, god, deity), from the Proto-Germanic “*ansuz” plus “ulfr” (wolf). In turn, the name means “divine wolf.”
Ota is a short form of Otto and Otakar. The name is of Germanic origin and comes from the following roots: (*AUDAZ / *ŌÞ- > UODIL > OTHO) and (AUDOVACAR).
This name probably derives from the Ancient Germanic “otho,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” Audo and Odo were originally diminutives of all names beginning with the element “od-, ot-.” Otto, also spelled Othon (Greek: Ὄθων, βασιλεὺς τῆς Ἑλλάδος) (1815–1867), was a Bavarian prince who became the first modern king of Greece in 1832 under the convention of London. He reigned until his deposition in 1862. In 1832, Otto, Prince of Bavaria, was proclaimed king of Greece. He adopted the Greek spelling of his name, king Othon, as well as Greek national dress. One of his first tasks as king was to conduct a detailed archaeological and topographical survey of Athens, his new capital. He assigned Gustav Eduard Schaubert and Stamatios Kleanthis to complete this task. Saint Otto of Bamberg was a Medieval German bishop and missionary who, as papal legate, converted much of Pomerania to Christianity.
This name probably derives from the Ancient Germanic “otho,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” Audo and Odo were originally diminutives of all names beginning with the element “od-, ot-.” Otto, also spelled Othon (Greek: Ὄθων, βασιλεὺς τῆς Ἑλλάδος) (1815–1867), was a Bavarian prince who became the first modern king of Greece in 1832 under the convention of London. He reigned until his deposition in 1862. In 1832, Otto, Prince of Bavaria, was proclaimed king of Greece. He adopted the Greek spelling of his name, king Othon, as well as Greek national dress. One of his first tasks as king was to conduct a detailed archaeological and topographical survey of Athens, his new capital. He assigned Gustav Eduard Schaubert and Stamatios Kleanthis to complete this task. Saint Otto of Bamberg was a Medieval German bishop and missionary who, as papal legate, converted much of Pomerania to Christianity.
Otu is a diminutive of Otto and Otso. The name is of Germanic and Finnish origin and comes from the following roots: (UOD / AUDO) and (OTSO).
This name derives from the reconstructed Old Norse “*Auðvin,” composed of two elements: “auðr” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “vinr” (friend). In turn, the name means “the wealth of friendship.” This form derives from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz *-winiz.” This name also correlates with the name “Odin,” even if considered separately, derives from the Old Norse “Óðinn,” from the Proto-Norse “*Wōdin,” meaning “furious, eager, mad (Odin).” Audun Hugleiksson (Hestakorn) († 1302) was a Norwegian nobleman at the end of the 13th-century. He was the king’s right hand, both under King Magnus Lagabøte and King Eirik Magnusson. He was seen as a prominent politician and lawman in his time and played a central role in reforming the Norwegian law system.
Old Danish short form of Old Norse names beginning with “Ag-,” from the Ancient Germanic “*agi-,” meaning “terror.” Frisian short form of Old High German names starting with “Uodal-,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz / *ōþ-,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth / One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.”
Old Danish short form of Old Norse names beginning with “Ag-,” from the Ancient Germanic “*agi-,” meaning “terror.” Frisian short form of Old High German names starting with “Uodal-,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz / *ōþ-,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth / One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.”
Old Danish short form of Old Norse names beginning with “Ag-,” from the Ancient Germanic “*agi-,” meaning “terror.” Frisian short form of Old High German names starting with “Uodal-,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz / *ōþ-,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth / One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.”
This name is composed of two African (Yorùbá) elements: “Olú / Olú-Ọ̀rún,” meaning (ruler, God) plus “wọle,” meaning (enter, entered). The name means “God has come home; God has entered; wealth has come home.” Olòrún is the Yorùbá name given to one of the three manifestations of the Supreme God in the Yoruba pantheon. Olorun is the owner of the heavens and is commonly associated with the Sun. The vital energy of Olorun manifests in humans as Ashé, which is the life force that runs through all living things.
This name derives from the medieval name “Pellegrino,” which in turn is from the Latin “per ăger > pĕrĕgrē > pĕrĕgrīnus,” meaning “pilgrim, stranger, a foreigner, traveling outside of the country, the countryside, abroad, in a foreign country.” It is about the pilgrimage in places of worship, especially in Rome or in the holy land. Saint Peregrine (1260–1345) is an Italian saint of the Servite Order (Friar Order Servants of Mary). He is the patron saint for persons who have cancer, AIDS, or other illness.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Yehôsêph,” meaning “Yehowah has added, he will enlarge, God will increase, may he add,” which in turn derives from “yâsaph,” meaning “to add, increase, do again, increase, do again.” The name has enjoyed significant popularity in its many forms in numerous countries. It is widespread in contemporary Israel, as either “Yossi” or “Yosef.” In the Old Testament, Joseph is Jacob’s eleventh son and Rachel’s first. In the New Testament, Joseph is the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus. In the New Testament, there is another Joseph as well, Joseph of Arimathea, a secret disciple of Jesus who supplied the tomb in which Jesus was buried. Yūsuf ibn Yaʿqūb ibn Isḥāq ibn Ibrāhīm (estimated to have lived in the 16th century BCE) is an Islamic prophet found in the Qurʾān, the holy scripture of Islam. He corresponds to Joseph (son of Jacob), a character from the Jewish religious scripture, the Tanakh, and the Christian Bible.
This name derives from Latin “petra” (Petrus), from the Ancient Greek “pétrā (πέτρᾱ) Pétros (Πέτρος),” from the Aramaic word “kephas,” which in turn derives from the Syriac “kefa,” all words meaning “stone, rock” (figurative meaning: reliable, stable and resolute). Saint Peter, according to ancient tradition, was a prominent early Christian leader, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, according to the New Testament. He is venerated as a saint and considered by the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, and Oriental Orthodoxy to be the first bishop of Rome and the first Pope. Roman Catholics believe him to have been the first Pope and all subsequent popes to have been his successors, and therefore sometimes refer to the Pope or the Papacy itself as Peter.
This name derives from Latin “petra” (Petrus), from the Ancient Greek “pétrā (πέτρᾱ) Pétros (Πέτρος),” from the Aramaic word “kephas,” which in turn derives from the Syriac “kefa,” all words meaning “stone, rock” (figurative meaning: reliable, stable and resolute). Saint Peter, according to ancient tradition, was a prominent early Christian leader, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, according to the New Testament. He is venerated as a saint and considered by the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, and Oriental Orthodoxy to be the first bishop of Rome and the first Pope. Roman Catholics believe him to have been the first Pope and all subsequent popes to have been his successors, and therefore sometimes refer to the Pope or the Papacy itself as Peter.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Paíōn (Παίων) Paiónios (Παιώνιος)” meaning “healthy, life and prosperity.” 1) In Greek mythology, Paean was the physician of the gods. The name Paean is believed to be first attested in Mycenaean Greek as an alternative name of Apollo. A god of healing named “Παιήων” is mentioned twice in the Iliad. In book 5, the Olympian god of war, Ares is wounded by mortal hero Diomedes, assisted by Athena. 2) The peony is a flowering plant in the genus Paeonia, the only genus in the family Paeoniaceae. They are native to Asia, Europe, and Western North America. 3) Paeonius of Mende, Chalkidiki, was a Greek sculptor of the late 5th century BC.
This name derives from the Latin “pĭus” meaning “pious, dutiful, (of living) man virtuous, devout, (of late) Blessed.” Saint Pio (Pius) was a Capuchin Catholic priest from Italy who is revered as a saint in the Catholic Church. He was born Francesco Forgione, and given the name Pius (Italian: Pio) when he joined the Capuchins, thus he was popularly known as Padre Pio. He became famous for bearing the stigmata. On 16 June 2002, he was canonized by Pope John Paul II.
This name derives from the Latin “pĭus” meaning “pious, dutiful, (of living) man virtuous, devout, (of late) Blessed.” Saint Pio (Pius) was a Capuchin Catholic priest from Italy who is revered as a saint in the Catholic Church. He was born Francesco Forgione, and given the name Pius (Italian: Pio) when he joined the Capuchins, thus he was popularly known as Padre Pio. He became famous for bearing the stigmata. On 16 June 2002, he was canonized by Pope John Paul II.
This name derives from the Latin “pīcus,” meaning “woodpecker.” Picus is a deity worshiped by the Ancient Latins. His myth has passed us by Ovid and Virgil. Picus was the first king of Latium. He was known for his skill at augury and horsemanship. The witch Circe turned him into a woodpecker for scorning her love. Picus’ wife was Canens, a nymph who killed herself after his transformation.
This name derives from the Old Norman “Williame,” (French: Guillaume; German: Wilhelm). In turn, the name derives from the Old High German name “Willihelm,” composed of two elements: “*wiljô” (will, wish, desire) plus “*helmaz” (helmet, protection); thus the Old German Name “Wilhelm” and the Old Norse name “Vilhjálmr” have the same roots. The first well-known bearer of the name was Charlemagne’s cousin William of Gellone, William of Orange, and Guillaume Fierabrace (755–812). This William is immortalized in the “Chanson de Guillaume,” and his esteem may account for the name’s subsequent popularity among European nobility. 1) William I (1028–1087), usually known as William the Conqueror and sometimes William, the Bastard, was the first Norman King of England, reigning from 1066 until he died in 1087. 2) William I (Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig, 1797–1888) of the House of Hohenzollern was the King of Prussia (1861–1888) and the first German Emperor (1871–1888), as well as the first Head of State of a united Germany. 3) William Tell is a famous hero of Switzerland. His legend is tracked in a Swiss chronicle of the late 15th-century.
This name derives from the Latin “pĭus” meaning “pious, dutiful, (of living) man virtuous, devout, (of late) Blessed.” Saint Pio (Pius) was a Capuchin Catholic priest from Italy who is revered as a saint in the Catholic Church. He was born Francesco Forgione, and given the name Pius (Italian: Pio) when he joined the Capuchins, thus he was popularly known as Padre Pio. He became famous for bearing the stigmata. On 16 June 2002, he was canonized by Pope John Paul II.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “pûr (πῦρ) (Greek; pyr ‘πυρ’ / Old English; fȳr / English; fire),” meaning “fire, blaze.” In Greek mythology, Pyrrhus is the nickname given to the hero Neoptolemus, while Pyrrha was the wife of Deucalion, who, with her husband, helped to repopulate the earth after the Flood. Pyrrhus was a Greek general and statesman of the Hellenistic period. He was king of the Greek tribe of Molossians, of the royal Aeacid house (from ~297 BC), and later he became king of Epirus (~306–302, 297–272 BC).
This name derives from Latin “petra” (Petrus), from the Ancient Greek “pétrā (πέτρᾱ) Pétros (Πέτρος),” from the Aramaic word “kephas,” which in turn derives from the Syriac “kefa,” all words meaning “stone, rock” (figurative meaning: reliable, stable and resolute). Saint Peter, according to ancient tradition, was a prominent early Christian leader, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, according to the New Testament. He is venerated as a saint and considered by the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, and Oriental Orthodoxy to be the first bishop of Rome and the first Pope. Roman Catholics believe him to have been the first Pope and all subsequent popes to have been his successors, and therefore sometimes refer to the Pope or the Papacy itself as Peter.
This name derives from the Latin “pĭus” meaning “pious, dutiful, (of living) man virtuous, devout, (of late) Blessed.” Saint Pio (Pius) was a Capuchin Catholic priest from Italy who is revered as a saint in the Catholic Church. He was born Francesco Forgione, and given the name Pius (Italian: Pio) when he joined the Capuchins, thus he was popularly known as Padre Pio. He became famous for bearing the stigmata. On 16 June 2002, he was canonized by Pope John Paul II.
This name derives from the Latin “pŭdens / pŭdentis,” meaning “honest, virtuous, moderate, decent, reserved.” Saint Pudens was an early Christian saint and martyr. He is mentioned as a layman of the Roman Church in 2 Timothy 4:21. According to tradition, he lodged Saint Peter and was baptized by him, and was martyred under Nero (reigned 54–68).
This name derives from the Latin “Paulus,” which in turn derives from the Latin “parvus > parvulus,” meaning “tiny, small, humble, modest.” It is a common name in countries and ethnicities with a Christian heritage (Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Protestantism) and, beyond Europe, in Christian religious communities throughout the world. The name exists since Roman times. It derives from the Roman family name Paulus or Paullus - in particular in the Roman patrician family of the Gens “group of people, clan” Aemilia. Paul the Apostle, original name Saul of Tarsus, was a Christian missionary who took the gospel of Christ to the first-century world. He is generally considered one of the most important figures of the Apostolic Age.
This name derives from Latin “petra” (Petrus), from the Ancient Greek “pétrā (πέτρᾱ) Pétros (Πέτρος),” from the Aramaic word “kephas,” which in turn derives from the Syriac “kefa,” all words meaning “stone, rock” (figurative meaning: reliable, stable and resolute). Saint Peter, according to ancient tradition, was a prominent early Christian leader, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, according to the New Testament. He is venerated as a saint and considered by the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, and Oriental Orthodoxy to be the first bishop of Rome and the first Pope. Roman Catholics believe him to have been the first Pope and all subsequent popes to have been his successors, and therefore sometimes refer to the Pope or the Papacy itself as Peter.
This name derives from the Latin “Paulus,” which in turn derives from the Latin “parvus > parvulus,” meaning “tiny, small, humble, modest.” It is a common name in countries and ethnicities with a Christian heritage (Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Protestantism) and, beyond Europe, in Christian religious communities throughout the world. The name exists since Roman times. It derives from the Roman family name Paulus or Paullus - in particular in the Roman patrician family of the Gens “group of people, clan” Aemilia. Paul the Apostle, original name Saul of Tarsus, was a Christian missionary who took the gospel of Christ to the first-century world. He is generally considered one of the most important figures of the Apostolic Age.
This name derives from the Hebrew “bô‛az > Bo’az,” meaning “swiftness, power is in him.” 1) Ancestor of David, kinsman-redeemer to Ruth, daughter-in-law of Naomi. 2) Name of the left of two brazen pillars, 18 cubits high, erected in the porch of Solomon’s temple.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Rephâ’êl > Rāfāʾēl > Rafa’el,” meaning “God who heals, God heals.” Raphael is an archangel of Judaism and Christianity, who, in the Judeo-Christian tradition, performs all manners of healing. In Islam, Raphael is the same as Israfil. The name of the angel Raphael appears only in the Deuterocanonical Books of Tobit. The book of Tobit is considered canonical by Catholics, Orthodox, and some Anglicans. Raphael appears for the first time in human shape as the traveling companion of the son of Tobiah (Greek: Tovías ‘Τωβίας’), calling himself Azarias, the son of the great Ananias. Saint-Raphaël (Occitan: Sant Rafèu) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region in southeastern France.
This name derives from the Proto-Germanic name “*Rēdawulfaz,” Old High German “Radolf / Radulf,” Old English “Rǣdwulf,” via Old Norse “RáðulfR,” composed of two elements: “*rēdaz,” meaning “help, advice, counsel, a decision” plus “*-wulfaz,” meaning “wolf.” The name is also connected to the Germanic name (Hroðulf / Hruodolf), but it is not from the same root. Radulf was the Duke of Thuringia (dux Thoringiae) from 632 or 633 (certainly before 634) until his death after 642. According to the Chronicle of Fredegar, he was a son of one Chamar, a Frankish aristocrat. He rose to power under the Merovingian king Dagobert I, who appointed him as dux in the former Thuringian kingdom, which Frankia had conquered in 531.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “éramai (Έραμαι) Érasmios (Έρασμιος),” meaning “beloved, pleasant.” Erasmus of Rotterdam, was a Dutch Renaissance humanist, a Catholic priest, social critic, teacher, and theologian. The feast day is usually celebrated on June 2 in honor of St. Erasmus, bishop and martyr in Formia, the patron saint of Formia. He is considered the leader of the movement of Christian Humanism.
Ray is a short form of Reynold and Raymond. The name is of Germanic origin and comes from the following roots: (RAGINALD) and (RAGINMUND).
This name means “bright fame, shining glory.” The name derives from the Old High German name “Hrōdebert,” composed of two elements: “*hrōþiz” (praise, fame, glory, renown, honor) plus “*berhtaz” (light, bright, clear, shining one). Robert the Magnificent (le Magnifique) was the Duke of Normandy from 1027 until his death. Owing to uncertainty over the numbering of the Dukes of Normandy, he is usually called Robert I, but sometimes Robert II with his ancestor Rollo as Robert I. Robert I (866–923), King of Western France (922–923). Before succeeding his brother Odo as King, he was the Count of Poitiers, Marquis of Neustria and Orléans, and Count of Paris. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe, it entered England in its Old French form Robert, where an Old English cognate form (Hrēodbēorht, Hrodberht, Hrēodbēorð, Hrœdbœrð, Hrœdberð) had existed before the Norman Conquest.
The name is most likely to derive from “rēad”, the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) term for the color red. As a name, it is believed to have been initially descriptive of a person’s complexion or hair being ruddy or red. Old English had spelling variants depending on the dialect. The spelling “read” was the form in West Saxon, while “rēid” was the spelling characteristic of Northumbrian English.
This name derives from Old High German “Reginwald and Raginoald” Latinized as “Reginaldus,” composed of two elements: “*raginą” (decision, advice, counsel) plus “*waldaʐ” (ruler, might, mighty one, power, powerful one). In turn, the name means “the advice of the sovereign.” Raynald of Châtillon (Renaud de Châtillon, Old French: Reynaud de Chastillon), was a knight who served in the Second Crusade and remained in the Holy Land after its defeat. He ruled as Prince of Antioch from 1153 to 1160 and, through his second marriage, became Lord of Oultrejordain. He was an enormously controversial character in his lifetime and beyond.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Rhêsos (Ῥῆσος),” probably from the Proto-Indo-European “*reg-,” meaning “to rule.” Rhesus is a fictional Thracian king in the Iliad who fought on the side of Trojans. Diomedes and Odysseus stole his team of fine horses during a night raid on the Trojan camp.
It is a male given name coined in the 19th-century from the Latin “rex,” meaning “king, regent.” In turn, this name derives From the Proto-Indo-European “*herḗǵs” (ruler, king). Cognates include Sanskrit “rājan” (king) and Old Irish “rí” (king). He has rarely bestowed on children today. The King of Rome (Rex Romae), was the chief magistrate of the Roman Kingdom. Early Rome was not self-governing and was ruled by the king (Rex), sometimes from a nearby Etruscan city-state.
Rik is a short form of Hendrik and Frederik. It is of Germanic origin and comes from the following roots: (HEIMIRICH) and (FRIDURIC). The name also represents the abbreviated form of several Scandinavian names beginning with the element (RIK), from the Norse (ancient Scandinavian) “ríkr,” which means “powerful, distinct, rich.”
Rip is a Given name or nickname of Middle English origin, which means “A tear, A type of tide or current, (slang, nickname) A mean, worthless thing or person, such as a debauchee or a worn-out horse.” the name seems to derive from the Old English name element (place names) “*ripel,” meaning (stripe-shaped), refers to someone who lives in Ripple. 1) Ripple is a village in Kent, England. 2) Ripple is a village and civil parish in the Malvern Hills District in the county of Worcestershire, England.
This name means “bright fame, shining glory.” The name derives from the Old High German name “Hrōdebert,” composed of two elements: “*hrōþiz” (praise, fame, glory, renown, honor) plus “*berhtaz” (light, bright, clear, shining one). Robert the Magnificent (le Magnifique) was the Duke of Normandy from 1027 until his death. Owing to uncertainty over the numbering of the Dukes of Normandy, he is usually called Robert I, but sometimes Robert II with his ancestor Rollo as Robert I. Robert I (866–923), King of Western France (922–923). Before succeeding his brother Odo as King, he was the Count of Poitiers, Marquis of Neustria and Orléans, and Count of Paris. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe, it entered England in its Old French form Robert, where an Old English cognate form (Hrēodbēorht, Hrodberht, Hrēodbēorð, Hrœdbœrð, Hrœdberð) had existed before the Norman Conquest.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) A Latinized form of the Old High German name element “roch-,” a short form of (Rochold, Rochwald, and Rochbert), a form of the Ancient Germanic “*hrōkaz,” meaning “rook, crow.” 2) From the Germanic root “*hrabnaz > raban,” meaning “raven.” The raven or crow is a bird, particularly special in Norse and Germanic mythology. 3) From the Ancient Germanic “*rūhwaz,” meaning “rough, hairy, to tear, scratch, dig, pick up.” 4) Some sources claim that the name derives from an Indo-Iranian language, precisely from the Persian (Fārsi) “Rūch,” about an ancient Iranian city.
Rod is a diminutive of Roderick, Roderic, and Rodney. It is of Germanic and Gaelic origin and comes from the following roots: (HRODERICH) (RUADH RÍ) and (*HRŌÞIZ� AWI / OUWE).
It is a male given name, initially used as a surname, derived from the Old English place name “Hroda’s island,” from the Ancient Germanic “*hrōþiz” (praise, fame, glory, renown, honor) plus “*rīkijaz” (kingly, royal, noble, mighty, distinguished, powerful, rich). Roderick is also an Anglicization of several unrelated names. It is the Anglicized form of the Gaelic personal name Ruaidhrí and all its variants, meaning “red-haired king, red-colored hair of foxes,” a combination of Irish “ruadh” (red) plus “rí” (king). As a surname and given name, it is an Anglicized form of the Welsh Rhydderch. 1) Ruderic (Spanish: Rodrigo, † 711/712) was the Visigothic King of Hispania for a brief period between 710 and 712. He is famous in legend as “the last king of the Goths.” 2) Roderich Benedix (1811–1873) was a German dramatist and librettist, born in Leipzig, where he was educated there at Thomasschule.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) A Latinized form of the Old High German name element “roch-,” a short form of (Rochold, Rochwald, and Rochbert), a form of the Ancient Germanic “*hrōkaz,” meaning “rook, crow.” 2) From the Germanic root “*hrabnaz > raban,” meaning “raven.” The raven or crow is a bird, particularly special in Norse and Germanic mythology. 3) From the Ancient Germanic “*rūhwaz,” meaning “rough, hairy, to tear, scratch, dig, pick up.” 4) Some sources claim that the name derives from an Indo-Iranian language, precisely from the Persian (Fārsi) “Rūch,” about an ancient Iranian city.
This name derives from Old High German “Reginwald and Raginoald” Latinized as “Reginaldus,” composed of two elements: “*raginą” (decision, advice, counsel) plus “*waldaʐ” (ruler, might, mighty one, power, powerful one). In turn, the name means “the advice of the sovereign.” Raynald of Châtillon (Renaud de Châtillon, Old French: Reynaud de Chastillon), was a knight who served in the Second Crusade and remained in the Holy Land after its defeat. He ruled as Prince of Antioch from 1153 to 1160 and, through his second marriage, became Lord of Oultrejordain. He was an enormously controversial character in his lifetime and beyond.
This name means “bright fame, shining glory.” The name derives from the Old High German name “Hrōdebert,” composed of two elements: “*hrōþiz” (praise, fame, glory, renown, honor) plus “*berhtaz” (light, bright, clear, shining one). Robert the Magnificent (le Magnifique) was the Duke of Normandy from 1027 until his death. Owing to uncertainty over the numbering of the Dukes of Normandy, he is usually called Robert I, but sometimes Robert II with his ancestor Rollo as Robert I. Robert I (866–923), King of Western France (922–923). Before succeeding his brother Odo as King, he was the Count of Poitiers, Marquis of Neustria and Orléans, and Count of Paris. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe, it entered England in its Old French form Robert, where an Old English cognate form (Hrēodbēorht, Hrodberht, Hrēodbēorð, Hrœdbœrð, Hrœdberð) had existed before the Norman Conquest.
This name derives from the Irish surname “Ó Ruadháin,” from “ruadh,” From the Old Irish “rúad,” which in turn derives from Proto-Celtic “*roudos,” meaning “red.” It is a Gaelic epithet or byname, meaning “red,” often used as a nickname for people with red hair. It was the nickname of the Scottish outlaw Raibeart Ruadh MacGregor (1671–1734), known as Rob Roy in English. Saint Ruadhán (Rowan, Rodan), was an Irish Christian abbot who founded the monastery of Lorrha (Lothra, County Tipperary, Ireland), near Terryglass.
This name comes from the Old High German “Hrodulf, Hruodolf, and Hruodulf,” from the Ancient Germanic root: “*hrōþiz” (praise, fame, glory, renown, honor) plus “*-wulfaz” (wolf).” In turn, the name means “fame and glory for the wolf.” 1) Saint Rudolf Gabrielli, also known as “Saint Rudolf bishop,” was a Benedictine Monk who became bishop of Gubbio and is revered as a saint by the Catholic Church. 2) Rudolph I, was King of the Romans from 1273 until his death. Rudolph was the first of the count-kings, so-called by the historian Bernd Schneidmüller. 3) Rudolf II (1552–1612) was Holy Roman Emperor (1576–1612), King of Hungary and Croatia, King of Bohemia, and Archduke of Austria. He was a member of the House of Habsburg.
This name derives from the Proto-Germanic name “*Rēdawulfaz,” Old High German “Radolf / Radulf,” Old English “Rǣdwulf,” via Old Norse “RáðulfR,” composed of two elements: “*rēdaz,” meaning “help, advice, counsel, a decision” plus “*-wulfaz,” meaning “wolf.” The name is also connected to the Germanic name (Hroðulf / Hruodolf), but it is not from the same root. Radulf was the Duke of Thuringia (dux Thoringiae) from 632 or 633 (certainly before 634) until his death after 642. According to the Chronicle of Fredegar, he was a son of one Chamar, a Frankish aristocrat. He rose to power under the Merovingian king Dagobert I, who appointed him as dux in the former Thuringian kingdom, which Frankia had conquered in 531.
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This name derives from the Low German “Ricohard,” composed of two elements “*rīkijaz” (kingly, royal, noble, mighty, distinguished, powerful, rich) plus “*harduz / *hardu-” (hard, strong, brave, fearless, powerful). In turn, the name means “power and brave commander, powerful leader.” 1) Richard I (the Lionheart) was King of England from 6 July 1189 until his death. He also ruled as Duke of Normandy (as Richard IV), Duke of Aquitaine, Duke of Gascony, Lord of Cyprus, Count of Anjou, Count of Maine, Count of Nantes, and Overlord of Brittany at various times during the same period. 2) Richard of Chichester is a Saint (canonized in 1262) who was Bishop of Chichester. His original shrine in Chichester cathedral was a richly-decorated center of pilgrimage, which was destroyed in 1538.
Shai was the deification of the concept of fate in Egyptian mythology. As a concept, with no particular reason for associating one gender over another, Shai was sometimes considered female, rather than the more common understanding of being male, in which circumstance Shai was referred to as Shait (merely the feminine form of the name).
Sal is a short form of Sally and Salvador, which in turn, Sally is a short form of Sarah. The name “sal” is of Greek and Hebrew origin and comes from the roots: (SARAH) and (SALVĀTŎR).
This name means “someone who saws wood, woodcutter.” This name derives from the Old English “sagu,” from the Proto-Germanic “*sago,” meaning “a cutting tool,” influenced by the French-ending word “-ier.” Sawyer is an occupational term referring to someone who saws wood, mainly using a pit saw either in a saw pit or with the log on trestles above ground or operates a sawmill. One such job was the now-archaic occupation of someone who cut lumber to length for the consumer market, a task now done by end-users or at lumber and home improvement stores.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Yehôsêph,” meaning “Yehowah has added, he will enlarge, God will increase, may he add,” which in turn derives from “yâsaph,” meaning “to add, increase, do again, increase, do again.” The name has enjoyed significant popularity in its many forms in numerous countries. It is widespread in contemporary Israel, as either “Yossi” or “Yosef.” In the Old Testament, Joseph is Jacob’s eleventh son and Rachel’s first. In the New Testament, Joseph is the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus. In the New Testament, there is another Joseph as well, Joseph of Arimathea, a secret disciple of Jesus who supplied the tomb in which Jesus was buried. Yūsuf ibn Yaʿqūb ibn Isḥāq ibn Ibrāhīm (estimated to have lived in the 16th century BCE) is an Islamic prophet found in the Qurʾān, the holy scripture of Islam. He corresponds to Joseph (son of Jacob), a character from the Jewish religious scripture, the Tanakh, and the Christian Bible.
This name derives from the Proto-Semitic Hebrew “*šim- > shem,” meaning (name, first name). Shem was one of the sons of Noah in the Hebrew Bible as well as in Islamic literature. He is most popularly regarded as the eldest son, though some traditions regard him as the second son. Shem was born without a foreskin (Aposthia), which may indicate a basis for circumcision that predates Abraham’s covenant.
This name derives from the Ancient Egyptian root: “swtḫ > sēt” (Greek: Sēth (Σήθ). Seth is a God of the desert, storms, and foreigners in ancient Egyptian religion. In later myths, he is also the God of darkness and chaos. In Egyptian mythology, Set is portrayed as the usurper that killed and mutilated his brother Osiris. Osiris’ wife Isis reassembled Osiris’ corpse and embalmed him. Osiris’ son Horus sought revenge upon Set, and the myths describe their conflicts. The death of Osiris and the battle between Horus and Set is a popular event in Egyptian mythology.
This name derived from the Latin adjective “silvestris,” meaning “wooded, forested, wild, sylvan, who lives or comes from the woods,” which derives from the noun “silva,” meaning “wood, woodland, forest, (figuratively) abundance, heap, a lot, abundant material”. Pope Sylvester I († 31 December 335), whose name is also spelled “Silvester,” was the head of the Catholic Church from 31 January 314 to his death in 335. He succeeded Pope Miltiades. He filled the See of Rome at a significant era in the history of the Catholic Church, yet very little is known of him.
This name derives from the Old Norse “snær / snjár,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Germanic “*snaiwaz” meaning “snow.”
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This name derives from the Old Norse name “Stígr,” directly from the element “stíga” (to step, to step upwards, tread, path). In turn, derives from the Proto-Germanic “*stīganą,” meaning “to step, to stride, to rise, to increase.”
This name derives from Old English 7th-Century given name “Stigeweard,” composed of two elements: the prefix “stige” (hall) plus “weard” (guardian, warden). In turn, the name means “the guardian, the one who sees everything.” Stewart (sometimes spelled Stuart) is also used in Scotland as a surname and occupational name for an administrative official of an estate or steward. As a given name, it arose in 19th-century Scotland in honor of the Stuart royal family, which produced several kings and queens of Scotland and Britain between the 14th and 18th-centuries.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “sébas (σέβας) sebastós (σεβαστός),” and later from the Latin name “Sebastianus.” Sebaste is the name of a town in Asia Minor, present-day Sivas. Sebastos was the Greek translation of the Latin title “Augustus,” which was used for Roman emperors. Sebastian became a widely used name because it was the name of Saint Sebastian, a third-century Christian martyr. It is said that he was killed during the Roman emperor Diocletian’s persecution of Christians. He is commonly depicted in art and literature tied to a post or tree and shot with arrows. It is the most common artistic depiction of Sebastian; however, according to legend, he was rescued and healed by Irene of Rome.
This name derives from Hebrew “Shim’ôn” (Ancient Greek: Símōn “Σῐ́μων”), meaning “He (God) has heard.” In turn, it derives from the word “sh’ma,” meaning “listen” (God has heard your prayer to grant a child). Sh’ma Yisrael are the first two words of a section of the Torah and are the title (sometimes shortened to just “Shema”) of a prayer that serves as a centerpiece of the morning and evening Jewish prayer services. 1) Simeon or Shimeon was the 2nd son of Jacob by his wife, Leah, and progenitor of the tribe of Simeon. 2) Simeon was an Israelite of the sons of Bani, who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra. Some authors consider this name a classical Greek name.
This name derives from the Latin “tăcĭtus,” meaning “taciturn, silent, quiet, secret, hidden, occult.” In Roman mythology, Tacita “the silent goddess” was a goddess of the dead. In later times, she was equated with the earth goddess Larunda. Tacitus (~56–117 AD) was a senator and a historian of the Roman Empire.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Thaddaîos (Θαδδαῖος),” which in turn derives from the Syriac-Aramaic “Addai / Aday > Thaddai,” meaning “heart, courageous heart, friend.” Thaddeus (Thaddeus of Edessa), sometimes Latinized as Addeus, was one of the Seventy Apostles of Christ, not confused with Thaddeus (Jude the Apostle) of the Twelve Apostles. Jude was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus, generally identified with Thaddeus. He is sometimes identified with Jude, “brother of Jesus,” but is clearly distinguished from Judas Iscariot, another apostle, the betrayer of Jesus.
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This name derives from the Old Danish “taka, taki,” from the Proto-Germanic “*tēkaną,” meaning “to touch, reach, to grasp, seize, to take, bring, to demand,” akin to English “take,” meaning “to take (to grab with the hands), to catch (to capture).”
This name derives from the Old Danish “taka, taki,” from the Proto-Germanic “*tēkaną,” meaning “to touch, reach, to grasp, seize, to take, bring, to demand,” akin to English “take,” meaning “to take (to grab with the hands), to catch (to capture).”
This name derives from the Greek “talôs (τάλως),” meaning “talon, claw.” Talos was a giant man of bronze who protected Europa in Crete from pirates and invaders by circling the island’s shores three times daily while guarding it. In the Cretan dialect, Talos was the equivalent of the Greek Helios, the Sun: the lexicon of Hesychius of Alexandria notes simply “Talos is the Sun.” In Crete, Zeus was worshipped as Zeus Tallaios, “Solar Zeus,” absorbing the earlier god as an epithet in the familiar sequence.
This name derives from the Aramaic “tūmā,” (Hebrew: te’oma), (Ancient Greek: Thōmâs ‘θωμᾶσ’), meaning “twin, double, (astrology) Gemini.” The given name of Thomas the apostle was Yehuda (Jude, Judas). Originally it was not a proper name but an epithet of a figure of the New Testament. In the New Testament, the name refers to “Judas Thomas,” the second Judas of the Apostles (hence his name of ‘twin’). The use as a name has its origin and becomes more common in the early Middle Ages, with significant carriers including Thomas the Presbyter (7th-century) and Thomas the Slav (8th-century).
This name derives from the Old Danish “taka, taki,” from the Proto-Germanic “*tēkaną,” meaning “to touch, reach, to grasp, seize, to take, bring, to demand,” akin to English “take,” meaning “to take (to grab with the hands), to catch (to capture).”
This name derives from the Old Danish “taka, taki,” from the Proto-Germanic “*tēkaną,” meaning “to touch, reach, to grasp, seize, to take, bring, to demand,” akin to English “take,” meaning “to take (to grab with the hands), to catch (to capture).”
This name derives from the Old Danish “taka, taki,” from the Proto-Germanic “*tēkaną,” meaning “to touch, reach, to grasp, seize, to take, bring, to demand,” akin to English “take,” meaning “to take (to grab with the hands), to catch (to capture).”
Tel is a short form of Terence And Terry. It is of Latin and Germanic origin and comes from the following roots: (TĔRENTĬUS) and (THEODORICH).
This name derives from the Egyptian hieroglyphs, transliterated “(j(t)tm) > tem > Temu > Atum,” meaning “completion, complete or finish, complete one.” Tum is a principal deity in Egyptian mythology. Atum is one of the most important and frequently mentioned deities from the earliest times, as evidenced by his prominence in the Pyramid Texts, where he is portrayed as both a creator and father to the king. Atum was a self-created deity, the first being to emerge from the darkness and endless watery abyss that girdled the world before creation.
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This name comes from a Germanic surname, from the Ancient Germanic “þeotman,” composed of two elements: “*þeudō” (a people, a nation) plus “*mann-” (man, a name of the M-rune). Friedrich Tiedemann was a German anatomist and physiologist. Tiedemann spent most of his life as a professor of anatomy and physiology at Heidelberg, a position he was appointed in 1816, after having filled the chair of anatomy and zoology for ten years Landshut, and died at Munich.
Tim is a short form of Timothy, Timotheus, Thiemo, Timon and Dietmar. The name is of Greek and Germanic origin and comes from the following roots: (TĪMÓTHEOS) (TÍMON) (ÞEUDEMAR) and (DIETMAR).
This name derives from the Latin root “vălĕo / vălens > Vălentīnus,” meaning: 1) Be healthy, strong, vigorous, have strength. 2) To be in good health, be healthy, feel good. 3) (figuratively) to have power, be powerful. 4) (figuratively) apply, to prevail, to have influence, importance. 5) Be capable of having the strength to be able to contribute to power. A) Saint Valentine (Latin: Valentinus) was a widely recognized 3rd-century Roman saint commemorated on February 14 and associated since the High Middle Ages with a tradition of courtly love. B) Pope Valentine (~800–827) was Pope for two months in 827. Born in Rome in the Via Lata region, Valentine was the son of a Roman noble called Leontius. C) Valentinus (~100–160) was the best known and, for a time, most successful early Christian gnostic theologian. He founded his school in Rome. According to Tertullian, Valentinus was a candidate for Rome’s bishop but started his group when another was chosen.
This name derives from the Roman day praenomen “Tĭtus,” linked to the Imperial Latin “Titianus,” meaning “honorable or resembling a dove, wild dove.” Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus; († 79) was Roman Emperor from 79 to 81. A member of the Flavian dynasty, Titus succeeded his father Vespasian upon his death, thus becoming the first Roman emperor to come to the throne after his father. The name day occurs on March 3, in memory of Saint Titian of Brescia (Italian: San Tiziano di Brescia), a 5th-century bishop of Brescia. In the list of bishops of Brescia, he is considered the fifteenth bishop of Brescia, succeeding Vigilius and preceding Paul II. (Biblical) the seventeenth book of the new testament of the Bible, the epistle to Titus. Saint Titian of Oderzo (Italian: San Tiziano di Oderzo) was a 7th-century bishop of Opitergium (Oderzo), in the Province of Treviso.
This name derives from a Scottish surname, which in turn derives from the dialectal middle English “todde,” meaning “fox,” originally in reference to a fox hunter.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Héktōr (Ἕκτωρ) Héktoros (Ἕκτορος),” meaning “to hold, to possess.” It is probably derived from the Ancient Greek “ékhō (ἔχω) ékhein (ἔχειν),” meaning “have, possess, contain, own, hold back, stay, check.” In Greek mythology and Roman mythology, Hector was a legendary Trojan champion, prince and the greatest fighter for Troy in the Trojan War. The Greek Achilles later killed Hector. In Scotland, the name Hector is often used as an anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic Eachann. The name of Sir Ector, the foster father of King Arthur, is also a variant of the same.
This name derives from the Aramaic “tūmā,” (Hebrew: te’oma), (Ancient Greek: Thōmâs ‘θωμᾶσ’), meaning “twin, double, (astrology) Gemini.” The given name of Thomas the apostle was Yehuda (Jude, Judas). Originally it was not a proper name but an epithet of a figure of the New Testament. In the New Testament, the name refers to “Judas Thomas,” the second Judas of the Apostles (hence his name of ‘twin’). The use as a name has its origin and becomes more common in the early Middle Ages, with significant carriers including Thomas the Presbyter (7th-century) and Thomas the Slav (8th-century).
This name derives from Old Norse god “Þórr,” from the Proto-Norse “þónr” (Ancient Germanic: *þun). In Norse mythology, Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is a hammer-wielding God associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of humankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility. The cognate deity in more extensive Germanic mythology and paganism was known in Old English as Þunor and in Old High German as Donar (Runic: Þonar), stemming from a common Germanic “*þunraz,” meaning “thunder.”
Djehuti, Djehuty, or Thuty was a pharaoh of Ancient Egypt dating to the second intermediate period. Djehuti’s prenomen, Sekhemre Sementawy, means “the power of re who establishes the two lands.” It is thought that Sobekhotep VIII succeeded him. Djehuti may have been a part of the Theban 16th dynasty based in Upper Egypt. He reigned for three years after around 1650 BC, according to Kim Ryholt.
Tucker is a surname of disputed origin. The origin of the name is not entirely certain, but since it has a long history as a surname on the continent, as in England and from thereon, also in the United States, it presumably has the same Saxon roots. Recorded as both Tucker and Tooker, the English occupational surname’s derivation comes from the Old English, pre-7th Century verb “tucian,” meaning “to torment.” Linguistically, the word tucker is assumed to be related to the German tucher, which means “towel-maker.”
This name derives from the Aramaic “tūmā,” (Hebrew: te’oma), (Ancient Greek: Thōmâs ‘θωμᾶσ’), meaning “twin, double, (astrology) Gemini.” The given name of Thomas the apostle was Yehuda (Jude, Judas). Originally it was not a proper name but an epithet of a figure of the New Testament. In the New Testament, the name refers to “Judas Thomas,” the second Judas of the Apostles (hence his name of ‘twin’). The use as a name has its origin and becomes more common in the early Middle Ages, with significant carriers including Thomas the Presbyter (7th-century) and Thomas the Slav (8th-century).
This name means “a knot; a tie”. The name comes from a surname. It is topographical and originates either from lands known as "The tye", being common lands near to a village where cattle were gathered perhaps for slaughtering, or from the Old English word "titt", meaning “a small hill or mound”, as in the village name of Tydd St Mary in Lincolnshire, and recorded as Tite, Tid and Tit in the Domesday Book of 1086. but it is also a short form of several names beginning with the element “Ty-“. Also it is occasionally bestowed as an independent given name.
This name is a diminutive of Tyburcy, Tyburcjusz, Tyburczy, Dziepołt, and Dypołt. The name is of Germanic and Latin origin and comes from the following roots: (DIETBALD) and (TĪBURTUS�).
This name derives from the Old Norse “týr / tívar,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Germanic *tīwaz (god), itself from Proto-Indo-European *deywós (god), a Germanic name element related to Greek “Zeus.”
This name derives from the Hebrew name “Mattithyâh / Mattithyâhû,” transliterated into Greek as “Mattathías (Ματταθίας),” which was shortened to “Matthaîos (Ματθαῖος),” meaning “gift of the lord, gift of Yahweh.” 1) It was first named to Saint Matthew, who was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus in Christian theology and is the author of the Gospel of Matthew. The name Matthew became popular during the Middle Ages in North-West Europe and appeared in many European languages. The name has been very common throughout the English-speaking world since the 1970s. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on September 21 (Catholic Church) or November 16 (Orthodox Church) in memory of Saint Matthew, Apostle, and Evangelist. 2) Matthew of Albano († 1134) was a French Benedictine monk and Cardinal and papal legate. He is a Catholic saint. 3) Matteo Maria Boiardo (1434–1494) was an Italian Renaissance poet. According to the United States Social Security card applications in 2016, the name Matthew ranked 15th out of the top 100 names chosen by parents for their baby boys.
This name derives from the Roman day praenomen “Tĭtus,” linked to the Imperial Latin “Titianus,” meaning “honorable or resembling a dove, wild dove.” Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus; († 79) was Roman Emperor from 79 to 81. A member of the Flavian dynasty, Titus succeeded his father Vespasian upon his death, thus becoming the first Roman emperor to come to the throne after his father. The name day occurs on March 3, in memory of Saint Titian of Brescia (Italian: San Tiziano di Brescia), a 5th-century bishop of Brescia. In the list of bishops of Brescia, he is considered the fifteenth bishop of Brescia, succeeding Vigilius and preceding Paul II. (Biblical) the seventeenth book of the new testament of the Bible, the epistle to Titus. Saint Titian of Oderzo (Italian: San Tiziano di Oderzo) was a 7th-century bishop of Opitergium (Oderzo), in the Province of Treviso.
This name derives from the Latin name “Cōstantīnus,” taken in turn from the original “con- stō > cōnstō > cōnstāns,” meaning “standstill, steady, solid, firm, steady, resolute, tenacious, determined.” Constantine the Great (Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus Augustus) was Roman Emperor from 306 to 337. Well known for being the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity, Constantine and co-Emperor Licinius issued the Edict of Milan in 313, which proclaimed tolerance of all religions throughout the empire. Constantine was a minor king in 6th-century sub-Roman Britain, who was remembered in later British tradition as a legendary King of Britain.
This name derives from the Old Norse “oddr / oddi,” meaning “point, sharp point, peak, front ‘of an army,’ point ‘of a weapon,’ spear.” Oddr, the archer, or The saga of Oddr, the archer (Old Norse: Ǫrvar-Odds saga), is an Icelandic saga. The legend dates back to the end of the 13th-century and is believed to be the work of an Icelandic author. The oldest version(S) of the legend is preserved in a 14th-century code in the Royal Library in Stockholm and represents a copy of an earlier lost document.
This name derives from the Germanic root “*auþa / *ôþela > ōt > uod / audo” (property, inheritance, heritage, recent form “wealth, fortune“). Audo and Odo” were originally diminutives of all names beginning with the element “od-, ot-.” Saint Otto of Bamberg, a Medieval German bishop, and missionary who, as papal legate, converted much of Pomerania to Christianity.
This name derives from the Germanic root “*auþa / *ôþela > ōt > uod / audo” (property, inheritance, heritage, recent form “wealth, fortune“). Audo and Odo” were originally diminutives of all names beginning with the element “od-, ot-.” Saint Otto of Bamberg, a Medieval German bishop, and missionary who, as papal legate, converted much of Pomerania to Christianity.
This name derives from the French “Hugues,” which in turn derives from an Old Low Franconian given name based on the Ancient Germanic element “*hugiz,” meaning “mind, bright in mind and spirit, heart, mind, thought, sense, understanding.” The name became widespread in England after the conquest by the Normans. Hugues Capet (Hugh the Great) was the first “King of the Franks” from the eponymous Capetian dynasty, from his election to succeed the Carolingian Louis V in 987 until his death. Hugh of Lincoln (St. Hugh of Avalon), was, at the time of the Reformation, the best-known English saint after Thomas Becket.
This name derives from the French “Hugues,” which in turn derives from an Old Low Franconian given name based on the Ancient Germanic element “*hugiz,” meaning “mind, bright in mind and spirit, heart, mind, thought, sense, understanding.” The name became widespread in England after the conquest by the Normans. Hugues Capet (Hugh the Great) was the first “King of the Franks” from the eponymous Capetian dynasty, from his election to succeed the Carolingian Louis V in 987 until his death. Hugh of Lincoln (St. Hugh of Avalon), was, at the time of the Reformation, the best-known English saint after Thomas Becket.
It is a West Frisian short form of Germanic given names that contain the element “od” (*audaz) meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth” or from the element “odal” (*ōþ- / uodil) meaning “one’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “*unr > una,” meaning “to enjoy, be happy with, be content.”
It is a West Frisian short form of Germanic given names that contain the element “od” (*audaz) meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth” or from the element “odal” (*ōþ- / uodil) meaning “one’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.”
This name derives from the Old Norse name “úlfr,” from the Ancient Germanic element “*-wulfaz,” meaning “wolf.” Wulf and Wolf were one of the most prolific elements in early Germanic and Nordic names. It could figure as the first element in dithematic names, as in Wulfstan, but mostly as the second element, “-ulf, / -olf.” The numerous names ending in -wulf, -ulf, -olf gave rise to hypocorisms (pet) from an early time, which was later also treated as given names in their own right. The wolf is a significant figure in Germanic and Norse paganism for more than a thousand years.
This name derives from the Old Norse name “úlfr,” from the Ancient Germanic element “*-wulfaz,” meaning “wolf.” Wulf and Wolf were one of the most prolific elements in early Germanic and Nordic names. It could figure as the first element in dithematic names, as in Wulfstan, but mostly as the second element, “-ulf, / -olf.” The numerous names ending in -wulf, -ulf, -olf gave rise to hypocorisms (pet) from an early time, which was later also treated as given names in their own right. The wolf is a significant figure in Germanic and Norse paganism for more than a thousand years.
This name has two different branches: 1) From the Proto-Germanic and Old Norse “*unnaną > unna,” meaning “to grant, bestow, to love.” 2) From the Proto-Germanic and Old Norse “*unþī > unnr / uðr,” meaning “wave.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “*unr > una,” meaning “to enjoy, be happy with, be content.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “*unr > una,” meaning “to enjoy, be happy with, be content.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “*unr > una,” meaning “to enjoy, be happy with, be content.”
This name derives from the Late Latin “urbānus,” meaning “citizen, a resident of the city, city-dweller.” The name was used for eight popes, a figure with this name is also mentioned in the letter of St. Paul to the Romans. Urban II was Pope from 12 March 1088 until his death on 29 July 1099. He is best known for initiating the First Crusade (1096–1099) and setting up the modern-day Roman Curia in the manner of a royal court to help run the Church.
This name derives from the Old High German “Uodalrich,” composed of two elements: “*ōþ- / *audaz” (One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory/prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “*rīkijaz” (kingly, royal, noble, mighty, distinguished, powerful, rich). In turn, the name means “the power of richness, the distinction for its own property, prosperity, and power, mighty to riches. Saint Ulrich of Augsburg (~890–973) was the Bishop of Augsburg and a Roman Catholic Church leader in Germany. He was the first saint to be canonized. Ulrika Nish was a nun of the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross (Ingenbohl sisters). In the Roman Catholic Church, she is venerated as Blessed.
This name derives from the Latin “ursus,” meaning “bear.” 1) Saint Ursicinus is venerated as a martyr by the Catholic Church. He was said to be a physician of Ravenna. His legend is connected with Saint Vitalis, who is said to have encouraged the vacillating Ursicinus after the doctor was sentenced to death for his faith 2) Ursus is a 6th-century Italian saint. His feast day is February 1 (June 17 in some areas). The collegiate church of Saint Ursus in Aosta is dedicated to him.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) German short form of names starting with the element “undia” (Proto-Norse and Proto-Germanic: *unþī), meaning “billow, wave.”
This name derives from the Old High German “Uodalrich,” composed of two elements: “*ōþ- / *audaz” (One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory/prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “*rīkijaz” (kingly, royal, noble, mighty, distinguished, powerful, rich). In turn, the name means “the power of richness, the distinction for its own property, prosperity, and power, mighty to riches. Saint Ulrich of Augsburg (~890–973) was the Bishop of Augsburg and a Roman Catholic Church leader in Germany. He was the first saint to be canonized. Ulrika Nish was a nun of the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross (Ingenbohl sisters). In the Roman Catholic Church, she is venerated as Blessed.
Old Danish short form of Old Norse names beginning with “Ag-,” from the Ancient Germanic “*agi-,” meaning “terror.” Frisian short form of Old High German names starting with “Uodal-,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz / *ōþ-,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth / One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.”
Old Danish short form of Old Norse names beginning with “Ag-,” from the Ancient Germanic “*agi-,” meaning “terror.” Frisian short form of Old High German names starting with “Uodal-,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz / *ōþ-,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth / One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.”
This name derives from Ancient Germanic “*auþa-,” meaning “property,” and it is also an Old Norse short form of names starting with Germanic element “ag-“ (agi / egg), meaning “terror, edge, a sharpness of a weapon, sword.”
Van is a diminutive of Vance and Ivan. It is of old English (Anglo-Saxon) and Hebrew origin and comes from the following roots: (VANCE) and (IŌÁNNĒS).
This name probably derives from the Ancient Germanic “otho,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” Audo and Odo were originally diminutives of all names beginning with the element “od-, ot-.” Otto, also spelled Othon (Greek: Ὄθων, βασιλεὺς τῆς Ἑλλάδος) (1815–1867), was a Bavarian prince who became the first modern king of Greece in 1832 under the convention of London. He reigned until his deposition in 1862. In 1832, Otto, Prince of Bavaria, was proclaimed king of Greece. He adopted the Greek spelling of his name, king Othon, as well as Greek national dress. One of his first tasks as king was to conduct a detailed archaeological and topographical survey of Athens, his new capital. He assigned Gustav Eduard Schaubert and Stamatios Kleanthis to complete this task. Saint Otto of Bamberg was a Medieval German bishop and missionary who, as papal legate, converted much of Pomerania to Christianity.
This name derives from the Old Norse “Víðarr.” The theories include: 1) Name composed of two elements: “víðr” (wide, broad, extensive), from the Proto-Norse “*wīda-“(wide) plus “*hariaR” (warrior, leader of an army). 2) Name composed of two elements: “*wiðu-” (forest as a borderline), plus “*hariaR” (warrior, leader of an army). In Norse mythology, Víðarr (Old Norse, possibly “wide ruler,” sometimes anglicized as Vidar, Vithar, Vidarr, and Vitharr), is a god among the Æsir associated with a vengeance. Víðarr is described as the son of Odin and the jötunn Gríðr and is foretold to avenge his father’s death by killing the wolf Fenrir at Ragnarök, a conflict which he is described as surviving.
This name derives from the Ancient Germanic root “*widu / Vitu,” which means “forest as a borderline, forest, wood, tree.” Some forms of the name derived from the Latin “vīta,” which means “life.” Guido In the past was the diminutive form of other names, such as Guidobaldo and Guidalberto, which are Germanic, but already in the past, “Wido” was confused with Latin Vitus (today Vito), which in fact in many languages all names are entirely equivalent. Saint Guy of Anderlecht was a Christian saint. He was known as the Poor Man of Anderlecht. 2) Saint Vitus, according to Christian legend, was a Christian saint from Sicily. He died as a martyr during the persecution of Christians by co-ruling Roman Emperors Diocletian and Maximian in 303. Vitus is counted as one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers of the Roman Catholic Church. 3) Guido is a slang term for a working-class urban Italian American. The “Guido” stereotype is multi-faceted. Initially, it was used as a demeaning term for Italian Americans in general.
This name is a Swedish short form of names containing the element (víg), from the Old Norse “vígr,” meaning “in fighting condition, able to fight.”
This name derives from the Latin root “vincēre > vincens-entis > Vincentius,” meaning “conqueror, winner, who wins, winning over evil.” Therefore has a similar meaning to the Ancient Greek names Victor, Nicephorus, Nicetas, and Nike. Saint Vincent of Saragossa is the patron saint of Lisbon and Valencia. His feast day is 22 January in the Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Communion and 11 November in the Eastern Orthodox Churches. He was born at Huesca and martyred under Emperor Diocletian around the year 304.
This name derives from the Old Norse name “úlfr,” from the Ancient Germanic element “*-wulfaz,” meaning “wolf.” Wulf and Wolf were one of the most prolific elements in early Germanic and Nordic names. It could figure as the first element in dithematic names, as in Wulfstan, but mostly as the second element, “-ulf, / -olf.” The numerous names ending in -wulf, -ulf, -olf gave rise to hypocorisms (pet) from an early time, which was later also treated as given names in their own right. The wolf is a significant figure in Germanic and Norse paganism for more than a thousand years.
Vuk is a diminutive form of Vukašin, Vukan. The name is of Slavic origin and comes from “vȗk (ву̑к),” meaning “wolf.”
This name derives from the Ancient Germanic root “*widu / Vitu,” which means “forest as a borderline, forest, wood, tree.” Some forms of the name derived from the Latin “vīta,” which means “life.” Guido In the past was the diminutive form of other names, such as Guidobaldo and Guidalberto, which are Germanic, but already in the past, “Wido” was confused with Latin Vitus (today Vito), which in fact in many languages all names are entirely equivalent. Saint Guy of Anderlecht was a Christian saint. He was known as the Poor Man of Anderlecht. 2) Saint Vitus, according to Christian legend, was a Christian saint from Sicily. He died as a martyr during the persecution of Christians by co-ruling Roman Emperors Diocletian and Maximian in 303. Vitus is counted as one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers of the Roman Catholic Church. 3) Guido is a slang term for a working-class urban Italian American. The “Guido” stereotype is multi-faceted. Initially, it was used as a demeaning term for Italian Americans in general.
This name derives from the Latin root “vălĕo / vălens > Vălentīnus,” meaning: 1) Be healthy, strong, vigorous, have strength. 2) To be in good health, be healthy, feel good. 3) (figuratively) to have power, be powerful. 4) (figuratively) apply, to prevail, to have influence, importance. 5) Be capable of having the strength to be able to contribute to power. A) Saint Valentine (Latin: Valentinus) was a widely recognized 3rd-century Roman saint commemorated on February 14 and associated since the High Middle Ages with a tradition of courtly love. B) Pope Valentine (~800–827) was Pope for two months in 827. Born in Rome in the Via Lata region, Valentine was the son of a Roman noble called Leontius. C) Valentinus (~100–160) was the best known and, for a time, most successful early Christian gnostic theologian. He founded his school in Rome. According to Tertullian, Valentinus was a candidate for Rome’s bishop but started his group when another was chosen.
This name derives from Ancient Germanic “Waltheri,” composed of two elements: “*waldaʐ” (ruler, might, mighty one, power, powerful one) plus “*harjaz” (army, army leader, commander, warrior). The name means “ruler of the army, leader of an army.” Waltheri, son of Wacho from his third wife, Silinga, was a king of the Lombards from 539 to 546. He was an infant king, and Audoin administered the rule. The Latinized form is Waltharius, the title of a poem on the legendary Gothic king Walter of Aquitaine. Jacob Grimm in Teutonic Mythology speculates that Walthari, literally “wielder of hosts,” may have been an epithet of the god of war, Ziu or Eor and that the circumstance that the hero of the Waltharius poems loses his right hand in battle may be significant, linking him to the Norse tradition of Tyr.
Wes is a short form of Wesley and Weston. The name is of Germanic and Old English (Anglo-Saxon) origin and comes from the following roots: (*WES-T LĒAH�) and (WESTON).
This name is a Swedish short form of names containing the element (víg), from the Old Norse “vígr,” meaning “in fighting condition, able to fight.”
This name derives from the Old Norman “Williame,” (French: Guillaume; German: Wilhelm). In turn, the name derives from the Old High German name “Willihelm,” composed of two elements: “*wiljô” (will, wish, desire) plus “*helmaz” (helmet, protection); thus the Old German Name “Wilhelm” and the Old Norse name “Vilhjálmr” have the same roots. The first well-known bearer of the name was Charlemagne’s cousin William of Gellone, William of Orange, and Guillaume Fierabrace (755–812). This William is immortalized in the “Chanson de Guillaume,” and his esteem may account for the name’s subsequent popularity among European nobility. 1) William I (1028–1087), usually known as William the Conqueror and sometimes William, the Bastard, was the first Norman King of England, reigning from 1066 until he died in 1087. 2) William I (Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig, 1797–1888) of the House of Hohenzollern was the King of Prussia (1861–1888) and the first German Emperor (1871–1888), as well as the first Head of State of a united Germany. 3) William Tell is a famous hero of Switzerland. His legend is tracked in a Swiss chronicle of the late 15th-century.
This name derives from the Middle English “w(h)ippen,” from the Middle Dutch “wippen,” which in turn derives from the Middle Low German “wippe,” meaning “flap violently, swing, leap, dance, oscillate, a quick movement.” Whip (politics) is an official in a political party whose primary purpose is to ensure discipline in a legislature. The usage comes from the hunting term “whipping in,” i.e., preventing hounds from wandering away from the pack.
This name derives from the Ancient Germanic root “*widu / Vitu,” which means “forest as a borderline, forest, wood, tree.” Some forms of the name derived from the Latin “vīta,” which means “life.” Guido In the past was the diminutive form of other names, such as Guidobaldo and Guidalberto, which are Germanic, but already in the past, “Wido” was confused with Latin Vitus (today Vito), which in fact in many languages all names are entirely equivalent. Saint Guy of Anderlecht was a Christian saint. He was known as the Poor Man of Anderlecht. 2) Saint Vitus, according to Christian legend, was a Christian saint from Sicily. He died as a martyr during the persecution of Christians by co-ruling Roman Emperors Diocletian and Maximian in 303. Vitus is counted as one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers of the Roman Catholic Church. 3) Guido is a slang term for a working-class urban Italian American. The “Guido” stereotype is multi-faceted. Initially, it was used as a demeaning term for Italian Americans in general.
This name means “who walks like a wolf, hunter of wolves, one who follows the wolf’s track.” It derives from the Old High German name “Wolfgang,” composed of two elements: “*-wulfaz” (wolf) plus “*ganganą” (to go, walk, turn out, to step). Wulf and Wolf were one of the most prolific elements in early Germanic and Nordic names. In Norse mythology, Gangr or Gang was a giant and a son of Ölvaldi and his brothers Þjazi and Iði. It could figure as the first element in dithematic names, as in Wulfstan, but mostly as the second element, in the form “-ulf, / -olf.” The numerous names in -wulf, -ulf, -olf gave rise to hypocorisms (pet) from an early time, which were later also treated as given names in their own right. The wolf is a significant figure in Germanic and Norse paganism for more than a thousand years. 1) Saint Wolfgang of Regensburg (~934–994) was bishop of Regensburg in Bavaria from Christmas 972 until his death. He is a saint of the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox. 2) Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen (1492–1566), was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-köthen. He was one of the earliest Protestant rulers in the Holy Roman Empire. 3) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) was a prolific and influential composer of the classical era.
This name is composed of two elements: from the mid-12 century English “wile, wil,” meaning (wile, artifice, trick, ruse, feint, stratagem, maneuver, dodge) plus from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) “lēah,” meaning (woodland, a clearing “especially one used for farming,” a meadow). Perhaps ultimately related to Old English “wicca,” meaning “wizard.”
This name derives from the Hebrew “Yehôyâkı̂yn > Yehoyakhin” meaning “established by Yahweh, raised by God.” In the Old Testament, it is the name of a king of Judah imprisoned in Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar II. The name was widespread in Christian Europe during the Middle Ages thanks to St. Joachim’s popularity, the father of Madonna. Saint Joachim is considered by Christian tradition the father of Mary, mother of Jesus, and is venerated as a saint. Joachim is never mentioned in the canonical biblical texts; his story is told in three apocryphal gospels. Joachim, a virtuous and wealthy man from the tribe of the Kingdom of Judah and David’s lineage, married Anne in old age after she had already been married and had remained a widow.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Yəhošúa / Yehôshûa’,” meaning “God rescues, Yahweh is salvation.” It appears in later books of the Hebrew Bible and among Jews of the Second Temple period. “Yeshua” appears in some following editions of the Hebrew Bible; once for Joshua the son of Nun, and 28 times for Joshua the High Priest and (KJV “Jeshua”) and other priests called Jeshua although these same priests are also given the spelling Joshua in 11 further instances in the books of Haggai and Zechariah. It differs from the usual Hebrew Bible spelling of Joshua, found 218 times in the Hebrew Bible.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης),” which in turn, is a form of the Hebrew name “Yôchânân / Yehochanan” meaning “graced by Yahweh, God is gracious.” There are numerous forms of the name in different languages. This name is part of the most massive etymological root of names made up of more than five hundred variations among male and female in different languages. The name “John” had gained popularity among Jews in Judea and Galilee by the time the area became a province of the Roman Empire in 6 A.D. John Hyrcanus was the first king of the Hasmonean Dynasty and was the nephew of Judas Maccabeus. It was the given name of Yochanan ben Zechariah, a Jewish prophet known in English as John the Baptist.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Ya,” meaning “born on Thursday (Yáwóada), linked to the earth.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης),” which in turn, is a form of the Hebrew name “Yôchânân / Yehochanan” meaning “graced by Yahweh, God is gracious.” There are numerous forms of the name in different languages. This name is part of the most massive etymological root of names made up of more than five hundred variations among male and female in different languages. The name “John” had gained popularity among Jews in Judea and Galilee by the time the area became a province of the Roman Empire in 6 A.D. John Hyrcanus was the first king of the Hasmonean Dynasty and was the nephew of Judas Maccabeus. It was the given name of Yochanan ben Zechariah, a Jewish prophet known in English as John the Baptist.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Ya,” meaning “born on Thursday (Yáwóada), linked to the earth.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Geṓrgios (Γεώργῐος),” from the element: “geōrgós (γεωργός)” (tilling the ground, fertilizing), which in turn derives from “gê (γῆ)” (land, earth, country, soil) plus “érgon (ἔργον)” (deed, doing, action, labor, work, task). In turn, the name means “land-worker, farmer.” In the West, the name is known from the 11th-century as a result of the Crusades. The name’s use was extended due to the popularity of St. George and the Golden Legend, widespread in the European courts of the thirteenth century. In Germany, the name has been popular since the Middle Ages, declining in later use. In Britain, despite there being St. George, the patron of England since the fourteenth century, the name did not become popular until the eighteenth century following George I of England’s accession. In the United States, statistics from the mid-19th-century placed him among the five most popular baby names.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Geṓrgios (Γεώργῐος),” from the element: “geōrgós (γεωργός)” (tilling the ground, fertilizing), which in turn derives from “gê (γῆ)” (land, earth, country, soil) plus “érgon (ἔργον)” (deed, doing, action, labor, work, task). In turn, the name means “land-worker, farmer.” In the West, the name is known from the 11th-century as a result of the Crusades. The name’s use was extended due to the popularity of St. George and the Golden Legend, widespread in the European courts of the thirteenth century. In Germany, the name has been popular since the Middle Ages, declining in later use. In Britain, despite there being St. George, the patron of England since the fourteenth century, the name did not become popular until the eighteenth century following George I of England’s accession. In the United States, statistics from the mid-19th-century placed him among the five most popular baby names.
The origin of this name is still quite uncertain today. The theories include: A) From the Late Latin “Iūlius,” meaning “youth, youthful, juvenile.” B) A supreme god from the Latin and Proto Indo-European “*djew > iou-pater > Juppĭtĕr.” Jupiter is the King of the Gods and the God of sky and thunder in Roman Religion. C) From the Ancient Greek “Íoulos (ἴουλος),” meaning “haired, bearded, downy-bearded.” The Roman and the standard meaning is “sacred to Jupiter.” The gens Julia or Iulia was one of the most ancient Patrician families in ancient Rome. Members of the gens attained the highest dignities of the state in the earliest times of the republic. Iūlius is the fifth month of the Roman calendar. The month was renamed in honor of Gaius Julius Caesar after his death and deification, as he was born in this month. In republican Rome, the month was formally known as Quintilis, “fifth.” 1) Julius Caesar (100–44 BC) was a Roman general, statesman, Consul, and notable author of Latin prose. 2) Saint Giulia Salzano (1846–1929) was the founder of the Congregation of the Catechetical Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 1905. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on May 17.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Geṓrgios (Γεώργῐος),” from the element: “geōrgós (γεωργός)” (tilling the ground, fertilizing), which in turn derives from “gê (γῆ)” (land, earth, country, soil) plus “érgon (ἔργον)” (deed, doing, action, labor, work, task). In turn, the name means “land-worker, farmer.” In the West, the name is known from the 11th-century as a result of the Crusades. The name’s use was extended due to the popularity of St. George and the Golden Legend, widespread in the European courts of the thirteenth century. In Germany, the name has been popular since the Middle Ages, declining in later use. In Britain, despite there being St. George, the patron of England since the fourteenth century, the name did not become popular until the eighteenth century following George I of England’s accession. In the United States, statistics from the mid-19th-century placed him among the five most popular baby names.
This name derives from the Germanic element “iv,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Germanic “*īhwaz” (yew ‘tree’). Ivo is the Latinized form of a medieval name of Old French origin, Cognate with modern French Yves. Saint Ivo of Kermartin was a parish priest among the poor of Louannec, the only one of his station to be canonized in the Middle Ages. He is the patron of Brittany, lawyers, and abandoned children. His feast day is May 19. Poetically, he is referred to as “Advocate of the Poor.” Ivo could also be correlated with the Celtic “Ivo,” one of the ancient Celts sacred trees.
This name derives from the Germanic element “iv,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Germanic “*īhwaz” (yew ‘tree’). Ivo is the Latinized form of a medieval name of Old French origin, Cognate with modern French Yves. Saint Ivo of Kermartin was a parish priest among the poor of Louannec, the only one of his station to be canonized in the Middle Ages. He is the patron of Brittany, lawyers, and abandoned children. His feast day is May 19. Poetically, he is referred to as “Advocate of the Poor.” Ivo could also be correlated with the Celtic “Ivo,” one of the ancient Celts sacred trees.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Zekaryâh / Zekaryâhû,” meaning “God has remembered.” Zechariah was an essential person in the Hebrew Bible and traditionally considered the author of Zechariah’s Book, the Twelve Minor Prophets’ eleventh. He was a prophet of the two-tribe Kingdom of Judah, and like Ezekiel was of priestly extraction. In the New Testament Gospel of Matthew, Jesus is quoted as stating that Zechariah, son of Barachiah, was killed between the altar and the temple. Pope Zachary (679–752) was Pope from 10 December 741 to his death in 752. A new emerging bearer of this name is Zachary John Quinto (born 1977), an American actor and film producer.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Zekaryâh / Zekaryâhû,” meaning “God has remembered.” Zechariah was an essential person in the Hebrew Bible and traditionally considered the author of Zechariah’s Book, the Twelve Minor Prophets’ eleventh. He was a prophet of the two-tribe Kingdom of Judah, and like Ezekiel was of priestly extraction. In the New Testament Gospel of Matthew, Jesus is quoted as stating that Zechariah, son of Barachiah, was killed between the altar and the temple. Pope Zachary (679–752) was Pope from 10 December 741 to his death in 752. A new emerging bearer of this name is Zachary John Quinto (born 1977), an American actor and film producer.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Zebadyâh / Zebadyâhû,” meaning “Yahweh has bestowed.” Zebedee, according to all four Canonical gospels, was the father of James and John, two disciples of Jesus. Zebedee was a fisherman, “probably of some means.” Although named several times in the gospels, the only times he appears are in Matthew 4:21-22 and Mark 1:20, where he is left in the boat after Jesus called James and John. Mark notes that Zebedee was left with the “hired men.” Zebedee lived at or near Bethsaida.
This name derives from the Hebrew “tsidqı̂yâh / tsidqı̂yâhû,” meaning “justice of Yahweh.” 1) The last king of Judah was renamed from ‘Mattaniah’ by Nebuchadnezzar, son of Josiah by wife Hamutal, placed on the throne by Nebuchadnezzar he carried his nephew, Jehoiakim in captivity. 2). The false prophet at the court of King Ahab of the northern kingdom of Israel. 3) Son of Maaseiah, a false prophet in Babylon. 4) Son of Hananiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of Jeremiah.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Yehôsêph,” meaning “Yehowah has added, he will enlarge, God will increase, may he add,” which in turn derives from “yâsaph,” meaning “to add, increase, do again, increase, do again.” The name has enjoyed significant popularity in its many forms in numerous countries. It is widespread in contemporary Israel, as either “Yossi” or “Yosef.” In the Old Testament, Joseph is Jacob’s eleventh son and Rachel’s first. In the New Testament, Joseph is the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus. In the New Testament, there is another Joseph as well, Joseph of Arimathea, a secret disciple of Jesus who supplied the tomb in which Jesus was buried. Yūsuf ibn Yaʿqūb ibn Isḥāq ibn Ibrāhīm (estimated to have lived in the 16th century BCE) is an Islamic prophet found in the Qurʾān, the holy scripture of Islam. He corresponds to Joseph (son of Jacob), a character from the Jewish religious scripture, the Tanakh, and the Christian Bible.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Koîos (Κόιος),” a titan of intellect and the axis of heaven around which the constellations revolved. In Greek mythology, Coeus (Ancient Greek: Koios) was one of the Titans, the giant sons and daughters of Uranus (heaven) and Gaia (earth). Though he scarcely makes an appearance in Roman mythology, his equivalent in Latin poetry was Polus, the embodiment of the celestial axis around which the heavens revolve.
This name derives from the Arabic “ḍiyāʾ,” meaning “splendour, light, glow.” This was the name of a 14th-century Islamic Indian historian.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “*Di̯ēus > Zefs > Zeús (Ζεύς) bía (βία) Bías (βίας) Zēnóbios (Ζηνόβιος),” meaning “the force of Zeus.” Zenobia (~240–274) was a 3rd-century Queen of the Palmyrene Empire in Roman Syria. She led a famous revolt against the Roman Empire. The second wife of King Septimius Odaenathus, Zenobia became queen of the Palmyrene Empire following Odaenathus’ death in 267. By 269, Zenobia had expanded the empire, conquering Egypt and expelling the Roman prefect, Tenagino Probus, who was beheaded after he led an attempt to recapture the territory. Saint Zenobius (337–417) is venerated as the first bishop of Florence. His feast day is celebrated on May 25.
Zio is a pet form of names ending with “-zio,” such as Dalmazio, Ignazio, Maurizio, Orazio, Pancrazio, Marzio, and Tiburzio. Zio in Italian also is used as a nickname and means “dude,” however, the word “zio” in Italian means uncle.
Aidan or Aiden is the primary anglicization of the Irish given name Aodhán and the Scottish Gaelic given name Aodhàn. The name derives from “áed,” an Irish word of Indo-European origin, equivalent to “fire” in English. Aodh and its many variants are used today in the Irish and Scottish Gaelic languages as a given name for both sexes (though feminine forms are less varied and less common). In even more variants as a family name. Aodh was the name of a Celtic god, twin of Fionnuala and son of Lir. The four Children of Lir are legendary in Celtic mythology and were commemorated on Celtic wedding rings. Lir’s second wife, Aoife, turned Aodh into a swan. Aodh was also the name of a Celtic sun god. The Celtic sun god Aodh is an aspect of the Celtic god The Dagda.
This name derives from the Native American (Eskimo-Aleut, Greenlandic) “Áka,” meaning “uncle, father's brother.”
Old Norse form of “*Anu-winduR” of unknown meaning, probably containing the name element “ANU,” from the Proto-Norse “*awan- / *anu-,” meaning “father, grandfather, great-grandfather, ancestor,” or probably connected with the element “-wandur,” meaning “staff, personnel, person, figure.”
This name represents the short form of names beginning with the element “Ás-.” In turn, the name is a contraction from the Ancient Germanic “*ansuz” (heathen god, áss, god). Ansuz is the common name given to the a-rune of the Elder Futhark, one of the principal deities in Germanic paganism. In the Norwegian rune poem, Óss is given a meaning “of the estuary,” while in the Anglo-Saxon one, “ōs” takes the Latin meaning of “mouth.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “*Anur,” meaning “ancestor, father.” Oge and Åge are also a diminutive of the name “August.” This name is of Old Norse and Latin origin and comes from the following roots (*ANUR) and (AUGUSTUS).
This name derives from the Old Norse “*anur,” meaning “ancestor, father.” The name is also a pet form of Akaaton, Arne, Akseli, Antero, August, Akatius, Joachim, Alexander and other names beginning with the element “ak-.” It is of Greek, Germanic, Old Norse, Hebrew, and Latin origin and comes from the following roots: (*ANUR) (ARN-) (AGATHON) (‘AVSHALOM) (ANDRÉAS) (AUGUSTUS) (YEHOYAKHIN) and (ALÉXANDROS). By folk etymology, it is sometimes associated with Swedish åka “ride,” as in Åke-Tor, an epithet of the thunder god Thor. Formerly a southern Swedish name restricted to the gentry. Cognate with Danish and Norwegian Aage, Åge.
Æbbe is a short form of Esbjørn and Ernbiorn. It is of Germanic and Old Norse origin and comes from the following roots: (EBERHARD) and (ǢSBIǪRN).
Æbbi is a short form of Esbjørn and Ernbiorn. It is of Germanic and Old Norse origin and comes from the following roots: (EBERHARD) and (ǢSBIǪRN).
This name derives from the Proto-Norse “*AʒilaR,” which in turn derives from the Ancient Germanic “*agi- / *agaz,” meaning “awe, terror, fear, dread,” or from the Ancient Germanic “*agi,ō,” meaning “edge, corner, sharpness (of a weapon), sword” (Proto-Germanic “*Agilaz”). Egil is a legendary hero of the Völundarkviða and the Thidreks saga. The name is from Proto-Germanic *Agilaz, and the same legend is reflected in Old English Ægil of the Franks Casket and Alamannic Aigil of the Pforzen buckle. The Proto-Germanic form of the myth may only be guessed. Still, it appears likely that Egil was a renowned archer who defended a keep together with his wife Aliruna, against numerous attackers. The testimony of the Pforzen buckle is uncertain beyond naming Aigil and Ailrun, possibly adding that they fought a battle at the river Ilz.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Aiakós (Αἰακός).” Aiakos was one of three judges of the dead, underworld demi-god. He was a son of Zeus and a daughter of the river-god Asopus, who were granted their position after death as a reward for the establishment of law on earth.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Aíolos (Αἴολος),” meaning “moving, swift, to turn” and was the god of the winds. Aeolus, a name shared by three mythic characters, was the ruler of the winds in Greek mythology. Aeolus was a son of Hellen and the nymph Orseis and a brother of Dorus and Xuthus.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “aînos (αἶνος) Aineíās (Αἰνείᾱς),” meaning “recognition, tale or story, fable, praise, praiseworthy.” In Greco-Roman mythology, Aeneas was a Trojan hero, the son of the prince Anchises and the goddess Aphrodite (Venus). His father was the second cousin of King Priam of Troy, making Aeneas Priam’s second cousin, once removed. He is a character in Greek mythology and is mentioned in Homer’s Iliad. He receives full treatment in Roman mythology as the legendary founder of what would become Ancient Rome, most extensively in Virgil’s Aeneid. He became the first real hero of Rome. The name Aeneas also appears in the New Testament. In memory of St. Enedina, a martyr in Sardinia with the Holy Giusta and Giustina.
This name derives from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) name “Eadmund,” composed of two elements: “ead / ēad” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “mund” (protector, protection, tutelage, guardianship). In turn, the name means “rich protector, protector of prosperity, who defends his heritage.” 1) Edmund I (921–946) was King of the English from 939 until his death. He was a son of Edward the Elder and half-brother of Æthelstan. Æthelstan died on October 27, 939, and Edmund succeeded him as king. His kingdom was devastated by Vikings, who destroyed any contemporary evidence of his reign. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on November 20. 2) Edmund the Martyr († 869) was king of East Anglia from about 855 until his death. Almost nothing is known about Edmund. He is thought to have been of East Anglian origin and was first mentioned in an annual of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, written some years after his death.
This name derives from Proto-Norse name “*Auja-winduR,” composed of two elements: “*awiō” (island) plus “-winduR” (winner). The modern meaning is “happy warrior, luck/fortune winner.” Eivind name-day is celebrated on August 26 in Norway, as well as Øyvind. The variant Eivindur and Oyvindur have the name-day the same day in the Faroe Islands, but Ejvind and Øjvind in Finland fall on July 3.
This name derives from the Old Norse word “ǫrn,” meaning “Arn (bird), an eagle.” In turn, the name derives from the Proto-Germanic “*arô,” meaning “eagle.” The modern meaning is “strong as an eagle.” Note: In Iceland, the name Örn is officially rejected as a female given name on 18 December 2001.
In fact, this name represents the Scandinavian short form of names beginning with the element “AUD” from the Old Norse “auðr,” which in turn derives from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth.” It is closely related and can be challenging to tell apart from “óðal,” meaning “one’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.”
This name derives from the reconstructed Old Norse “*Auðvin,” composed of two elements: “auðr” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “vinr” (friend). In turn, the name means “the wealth of friendship.” This form derives from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz *-winiz.” This name also correlates with the name “Odin,” even if considered separately, derives from the Old Norse “Óðinn,” from the Proto-Norse “*Wōdin,” meaning “furious, eager, mad (Odin).” Audun Hugleiksson (Hestakorn) († 1302) was a Norwegian nobleman at the end of the 13th-century. He was the king’s right hand, both under King Magnus Lagabøte and King Eirik Magnusson. He was seen as a prominent politician and lawman in his time and played a central role in reforming the Norwegian law system.
This name derives from the reconstructed Old Norse “*Auðvin,” composed of two elements: “auðr” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “vinr” (friend). In turn, the name means “the wealth of friendship.” This form derives from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz *-winiz.” This name also correlates with the name “Odin,” even if considered separately, derives from the Old Norse “Óðinn,” from the Proto-Norse “*Wōdin,” meaning “furious, eager, mad (Odin).” Audun Hugleiksson (Hestakorn) († 1302) was a Norwegian nobleman at the end of the 13th-century. He was the king’s right hand, both under King Magnus Lagabøte and King Eirik Magnusson. He was seen as a prominent politician and lawman in his time and played a central role in reforming the Norwegian law system.
This name derives from the Old Norse “Eyjólfr and Eyiólfr,” composed of two elements: “*awiō > ey” (island, meadow, floodplain, water, stream, river) plus “ulfr” (wolf). In turn, the name means “the wolf of the plains, the wolf of the islands.” Often the element “ey,” as well as connected to various Germanic elements, is linked to the Old Norse “auja,” which means “gift, luck, fortune.”
This name is of Old Norse origin, composed of two elements: “*awiō > ey” (island, meadow, floodplain, water, stream, river) plus “leifr / leif” (inheritor, heir, heirloom, legacy, remains, descendant). In turn, the name means “the one who descends from rivers, a descendant of the flood plain, heir of the island, and so on.”
This name represents the Old Norse younger form of “*Aluwīhaz,” reconstructed Proto-Norse name combination of ÖL and VER, and the Old Norse variant form of “AlvéR.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Geṓrgios (Γεώργῐος),” from the element: “geōrgós (γεωργός)” (tilling the ground, fertilizing), which in turn derives from “gê (γῆ)” (land, earth, country, soil) plus “érgon (ἔργον)” (deed, doing, action, labor, work, task). In turn, the name means “land-worker, farmer.” In the West, the name is known from the 11th-century as a result of the Crusades. The name’s use was extended due to the popularity of St. George and the Golden Legend, widespread in the European courts of the thirteenth century. In Germany, the name has been popular since the Middle Ages, declining in later use. In Britain, despite there being St. George, the patron of England since the fourteenth century, the name did not become popular until the eighteenth century following George I of England’s accession. In the United States, statistics from the mid-19th-century placed him among the five most popular baby names.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Geṓrgios (Γεώργῐος),” from the element: “geōrgós (γεωργός)” (tilling the ground, fertilizing), which in turn derives from “gê (γῆ)” (land, earth, country, soil) plus “érgon (ἔργον)” (deed, doing, action, labor, work, task). In turn, the name means “land-worker, farmer.” In the West, the name is known from the 11th-century as a result of the Crusades. The name’s use was extended due to the popularity of St. George and the Golden Legend, widespread in the European courts of the thirteenth century. In Germany, the name has been popular since the Middle Ages, declining in later use. In Britain, despite there being St. George, the patron of England since the fourteenth century, the name did not become popular until the eighteenth century following George I of England’s accession. In the United States, statistics from the mid-19th-century placed him among the five most popular baby names.
This name derives from the Old Norse word “ǫrn,” meaning “Arn (bird), an eagle.” In turn, the name derives from the Proto-Germanic “*arô,” meaning “eagle.” The modern meaning is “strong as an eagle.” Note: In Iceland, the name Örn is officially rejected as a female given name on 18 December 2001.
In fact, this name represents the Scandinavian short form of names beginning with the element “AUD” from the Old Norse “auðr,” which in turn derives from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth.” It is closely related and can be challenging to tell apart from “óðal,” meaning “one’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.”
This name derives from Proto-Norse name “*Auja-winduR,” composed of two elements: “*awiō” (island) plus “-winduR” (winner). The modern meaning is “happy warrior, luck/fortune winner.” Eivind name-day is celebrated on August 26 in Norway, as well as Øyvind. The variant Eivindur and Oyvindur have the name-day the same day in the Faroe Islands, but Ejvind and Øjvind in Finland fall on July 3.
This name derives from the Old Norse “Eyjólfr and Eyiólfr,” composed of two elements: “*awiō > ey” (island, meadow, floodplain, water, stream, river) plus “ulfr” (wolf). In turn, the name means “the wolf of the plains, the wolf of the islands.” Often the element “ey,” as well as connected to various Germanic elements, is linked to the Old Norse “auja,” which means “gift, luck, fortune.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “Eyjólfr and Eyiólfr,” composed of two elements: “*awiō > ey” (island, meadow, floodplain, water, stream, river) plus “ulfr” (wolf). In turn, the name means “the wolf of the plains, the wolf of the islands.” Often the element “ey,” as well as connected to various Germanic elements, is linked to the Old Norse “auja,” which means “gift, luck, fortune.”
In fact, this name represents the Scandinavian short form of names beginning with the element “AUD” from the Old Norse “auðr,” which in turn derives from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth.” It is closely related and can be challenging to tell apart from “óðal,” meaning “one’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.”
This name derives from the French “Hugues,” which in turn derives from an Old Low Franconian given name based on the Ancient Germanic element “*hugiz,” meaning “mind, bright in mind and spirit, heart, mind, thought, sense, understanding.” The name became widespread in England after the conquest by the Normans. Hugues Capet (Hugh the Great) was the first “King of the Franks” from the eponymous Capetian dynasty, from his election to succeed the Carolingian Louis V in 987 until his death. Hugh of Lincoln (St. Hugh of Avalon), was, at the time of the Reformation, the best-known English saint after Thomas Becket.
This name derives from Old Norse god “Þórr,” from the Proto-Norse “þónr” (Ancient Germanic: *þun). In Norse mythology, Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is a hammer-wielding God associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of humankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility. The cognate deity in more extensive Germanic mythology and paganism was known in Old English as Þunor and in Old High German as Donar (Runic: Þonar), stemming from a common Germanic “*þunraz,” meaning “thunder.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Geṓrgios (Γεώργῐος),” from the element: “geōrgós (γεωργός)” (tilling the ground, fertilizing), which in turn derives from “gê (γῆ)” (land, earth, country, soil) plus “érgon (ἔργον)” (deed, doing, action, labor, work, task). In turn, the name means “land-worker, farmer.” In the West, the name is known from the 11th-century as a result of the Crusades. The name’s use was extended due to the popularity of St. George and the Golden Legend, widespread in the European courts of the thirteenth century. In Germany, the name has been popular since the Middle Ages, declining in later use. In Britain, despite there being St. George, the patron of England since the fourteenth century, the name did not become popular until the eighteenth century following George I of England’s accession. In the United States, statistics from the mid-19th-century placed him among the five most popular baby names.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Geṓrgios (Γεώργῐος),” from the element: “geōrgós (γεωργός)” (tilling the ground, fertilizing), which in turn derives from “gê (γῆ)” (land, earth, country, soil) plus “érgon (ἔργον)” (deed, doing, action, labor, work, task). In turn, the name means “land-worker, farmer.” In the West, the name is known from the 11th-century as a result of the Crusades. The name’s use was extended due to the popularity of St. George and the Golden Legend, widespread in the European courts of the thirteenth century. In Germany, the name has been popular since the Middle Ages, declining in later use. In Britain, despite there being St. George, the patron of England since the fourteenth century, the name did not become popular until the eighteenth century following George I of England’s accession. In the United States, statistics from the mid-19th-century placed him among the five most popular baby names.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Geṓrgios (Γεώργῐος),” from the element: “geōrgós (γεωργός)” (tilling the ground, fertilizing), which in turn derives from “gê (γῆ)” (land, earth, country, soil) plus “érgon (ἔργον)” (deed, doing, action, labor, work, task). In turn, the name means “land-worker, farmer.” In the West, the name is known from the 11th-century as a result of the Crusades. The name’s use was extended due to the popularity of St. George and the Golden Legend, widespread in the European courts of the thirteenth century. In Germany, the name has been popular since the Middle Ages, declining in later use. In Britain, despite there being St. George, the patron of England since the fourteenth century, the name did not become popular until the eighteenth century following George I of England’s accession. In the United States, statistics from the mid-19th-century placed him among the five most popular baby names.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Geṓrgios (Γεώργῐος),” from the element: “geōrgós (γεωργός)” (tilling the ground, fertilizing), which in turn derives from “gê (γῆ)” (land, earth, country, soil) plus “érgon (ἔργον)” (deed, doing, action, labor, work, task). In turn, the name means “land-worker, farmer.” In the West, the name is known from the 11th-century as a result of the Crusades. The name’s use was extended due to the popularity of St. George and the Golden Legend, widespread in the European courts of the thirteenth century. In Germany, the name has been popular since the Middle Ages, declining in later use. In Britain, despite there being St. George, the patron of England since the fourteenth century, the name did not become popular until the eighteenth century following George I of England’s accession. In the United States, statistics from the mid-19th-century placed him among the five most popular baby names.
This name derives from the Hebrew “ʾAḇrāhām > Avraham,” meaning “High Father, Father of a multitude, many nations.” Abraham was the Biblical patriarch and the father of the Abrahamic Religions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Judaism, Abraham is the founding father of the Covenant, the special relationship between the Jewish people and God. In Jewish tradition, Abraham is called Avraham Avinu, “our father Abraham,” signifying that he is both the biological progenitor of the Jews (including converts, according to Jewish tradition) and the father of Judaism, the first Jew. Abraham (Abram) does not loom so large in Christianity as he does in Judaism and Islam; it is Jesus as the Messiah, who is central to Christianity. The idea of a divine Christ is what separates Christianity from the other two religions. Islamic traditions consider Ibrāhīm (Abraham) the first Pioneer of Islam and that his purpose and mission throughout his life was to proclaim the Oneness of God.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Šēṯ > Šet,” Ancient Greek “Sḗth (Σήθ),” meaning “placed, appointed.” Seth, in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, was the third son of Adam and Eve and brother of Cain and Abel, who were the only other of their children mentioned by name. According to Genesis 4:25, Seth was born after the slaying of Abel by Cain, and Eve believed God had appointed him as a replacement for Abel.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Ahărōn,” meaning “high mountain, a mountain of strength, enlightened or elevated, exalted,” which is most likely of Ancient Egyptian origin from “aha rw,” meaning “warrior lion.” Aaron, the Priest, was The elder brother of Moses in the Book of the Exodus and the Quran. He represented the priestly functions of his tribe, becoming the first High Priest of the Israelites. The name was exclusively Jewish in the Middle Ages, taken up by Gentiles in the 17th-century, and popular among both towards the end of the 20th-century.
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘Êśâv > ‘Hēsāû,” meaning “hairy, rough, rude.” Esau, in the Jewish Bible, is the older son of Isaac. He is mentioned in the Book of Genesis and by the prophets, Obadiah and Malachi. The New Testament of the Christian Bible alludes to him in Saint Paul’s Letter to the Romans and the Letter to the Hebrews.
This name derives from the Hebrew “ʾAḇrāhām > Avraham,” meaning “High Father, Father of a multitude, many nations.” Abraham was the Biblical patriarch and the father of the Abrahamic Religions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Judaism, Abraham is the founding father of the Covenant, the special relationship between the Jewish people and God. In Jewish tradition, Abraham is called Avraham Avinu, “our father Abraham,” signifying that he is both the biological progenitor of the Jews (including converts, according to Jewish tradition) and the father of Judaism, the first Jew. Abraham (Abram) does not loom so large in Christianity as he does in Judaism and Islam; it is Jesus as the Messiah, who is central to Christianity. The idea of a divine Christ is what separates Christianity from the other two religions. Islamic traditions consider Ibrāhīm (Abraham) the first Pioneer of Islam and that his purpose and mission throughout his life was to proclaim the Oneness of God.
This name derives from the Hebrew “ʾAḇrāhām > Avraham,” meaning “High Father, Father of a multitude, many nations.” Abraham was the Biblical patriarch and the father of the Abrahamic Religions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Judaism, Abraham is the founding father of the Covenant, the special relationship between the Jewish people and God. In Jewish tradition, Abraham is called Avraham Avinu, “our father Abraham,” signifying that he is both the biological progenitor of the Jews (including converts, according to Jewish tradition) and the father of Judaism, the first Jew. Abraham (Abram) does not loom so large in Christianity as he does in Judaism and Islam; it is Jesus as the Messiah, who is central to Christianity. The idea of a divine Christ is what separates Christianity from the other two religions. Islamic traditions consider Ibrāhīm (Abraham) the first Pioneer of Islam and that his purpose and mission throughout his life was to proclaim the Oneness of God.
This name derives from the Old Norse “*Anur,” meaning “ancestor, father.” Oge and Åge are also a diminutive of the name “August.” This name is of Old Norse and Latin origin and comes from the following roots (*ANUR) and (AUGUSTUS).
This name derives from the Old Norse “*anur,” meaning “ancestor, father.” The name is also a pet form of Akaaton, Arne, Akseli, Antero, August, Akatius, Joachim, Alexander and other names beginning with the element “ak-.” It is of Greek, Germanic, Old Norse, Hebrew, and Latin origin and comes from the following roots: (*ANUR) (ARN-) (AGATHON) (‘AVSHALOM) (ANDRÉAS) (AUGUSTUS) (YEHOYAKHIN) and (ALÉXANDROS). By folk etymology, it is sometimes associated with Swedish åka “ride,” as in Åke-Tor, an epithet of the thunder god Thor. Formerly a southern Swedish name restricted to the gentry. Cognate with Danish and Norwegian Aage, Åge.
This name derives from the Old Norse “*anur,” meaning “ancestor, father.” The name is also a pet form of Akaaton, Arne, Akseli, Antero, August, Akatius, Joachim, Alexander and other names beginning with the element “ak-.” It is of Greek, Germanic, Old Norse, Hebrew, and Latin origin and comes from the following roots: (*ANUR) (ARN-) (AGATHON) (‘AVSHALOM) (ANDRÉAS) (AUGUSTUS) (YEHOYAKHIN) and (ALÉXANDROS). By folk etymology, it is sometimes associated with Swedish åka “ride,” as in Åke-Tor, an epithet of the thunder god Thor. Formerly a southern Swedish name restricted to the gentry. Cognate with Danish and Norwegian Aage, Åge.
This name is a diminutive of Abram, Abel, Albin, Amos, and Aron. The name is of Hebrew, Germanic, Latin and Old English (Anglo-Saxon) origin and comes from the following roots: (AVRAHAM) (HÉVEL) (*ALBIZ / ALB *-WINIZ) (ALBĪNUS) (ÆLF WINE) (ADALWIN) (AMOS) and (AARÓ̱N).
This name is a diminutive of Abram, Abel, Albin, Amos, and Aron. The name is of Hebrew, Germanic, Latin and Old English (Anglo-Saxon) origin and comes from the following roots: (AVRAHAM) (HÉVEL) (*ALBIZ / ALB *-WINIZ) (ALBĪNUS) (ÆLF WINE) (ADALWIN) (AMOS) and (AARÓ̱N).
This name is a diminutive of Abram, Abel, Albin, Amos, and Aron. The name is of Hebrew, Germanic, Latin and Old English (Anglo-Saxon) origin and comes from the following roots: (AVRAHAM) (HÉVEL) (*ALBIZ / ALB *-WINIZ) (ALBĪNUS) (ÆLF WINE) (ADALWIN) (AMOS) and (AARÓ̱N).
This name is a diminutive of Abram, Abel, Albin, Amos, and Aron. The name is of Hebrew, Germanic, Latin and Old English (Anglo-Saxon) origin and comes from the following roots: (AVRAHAM) (HÉVEL) (*ALBIZ / ALB *-WINIZ) (ALBĪNUS) (ÆLF WINE) (ADALWIN) (AMOS) and (AARÓ̱N).
This name is a diminutive of Abram, Abel, Albin, Amos, and Aron. The name is of Hebrew, Germanic, Latin and Old English (Anglo-Saxon) origin and comes from the following roots: (AVRAHAM) (HÉVEL) (*ALBIZ / ALB *-WINIZ) (ALBĪNUS) (ÆLF WINE) (ADALWIN) (AMOS) and (AARÓ̱N).
This name derives from Old High German “Arnoald,” composed of two elements: “*arnu- / *arô” (eagle) and “*waldaʐ” (ruler, might, mighty one, power, powerful one), meaning “powerful as an eagle.” 1) Arnold “Arnoul” of Soissons is a saint of the Roman Catholic Church, the patron saint of hop-pickers and Belgian brewers. Arnold, born in Brabant, the son of a certain Fulbertus, was first a career soldier before settling at the Benedictine St. Medard’s Abbey, Soissons, France. 2) Arnold of Gascony was the Count of Fézensac and briefly Duke of Gascony in 864. He was the son of Emenon, Count of Périgord, and Sancha, daughter of Sancho Sánchez of Gascony. He made his claim on Gascony on his uncle’s death.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Ahărōn,” meaning “high mountain, a mountain of strength, enlightened or elevated, exalted,” which is most likely of Ancient Egyptian origin from “aha rw,” meaning “warrior lion.” Aaron, the Priest, was The elder brother of Moses in the Book of the Exodus and the Quran. He represented the priestly functions of his tribe, becoming the first High Priest of the Israelites. The name was exclusively Jewish in the Middle Ages, taken up by Gentiles in the 17th-century, and popular among both towards the end of the 20th-century.
This name derives from Old High German “Arnoald,” composed of two elements: “*arnu- / *arô” (eagle) and “*waldaʐ” (ruler, might, mighty one, power, powerful one), meaning “powerful as an eagle.” 1) Arnold “Arnoul” of Soissons is a saint of the Roman Catholic Church, the patron saint of hop-pickers and Belgian brewers. Arnold, born in Brabant, the son of a certain Fulbertus, was first a career soldier before settling at the Benedictine St. Medard’s Abbey, Soissons, France. 2) Arnold of Gascony was the Count of Fézensac and briefly Duke of Gascony in 864. He was the son of Emenon, Count of Périgord, and Sancha, daughter of Sancho Sánchez of Gascony. He made his claim on Gascony on his uncle’s death.
This name is of Germanic origin, composed of two elements: “*aþalaz” (noble, nobleman, aristocratic, eminent, glorious, excellent) plus “*-wulfaz” (wolf). In turn, the name means “noble wolf.” Adolf also spelled Adolph and, sometimes, Latinized to Adolphus is a given name used in German-speaking countries. Adolf was a common name for newborn babies in German-speaking countries in the 19th century and early 20th-century until the end of World War II. Due to the stigma with the Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler, the name “Adolf” is now rarely given as a forename to males. The name is still prevalent among now-elderly people. Adolf (or Adolph) (~1255–1298) was the King of Germany from 1292 until 1298. Though his title in his lifetime was Rex Romanorum (King of the Romans), he is usually known as Adolf of Nassau. He was never crowned by the Pope, which would have secured him the Holy Roman Emperor’s title. He was the second in the succession of so-called count-kings.
This name derives from the Middle Persian “Ābān / Āvān,” meaning “the waters.” Aban is the Avestan language term for “the waters,” which its many aggregate states, is represented by the Apas, the hypostases of the waters. Avestan apas (from singular āpō) is grammatically feminine, and the Apas are female. The Middle Persian equivalents are ābān / Ābān (alt: āvān / Āvān), from which Parsi Gujarati āvā / Āvā (in religious usage only) derive. Aban is the eighth month of the Iranian calendar. Aban has 30 days.
This name derives from the Arabic “ábasa > ʻAbbās,” meaning “one who frowns a lot, untamed lion, austere, severely simple in appearance.” Sūrat al-ʿAbasa (He Frowned) is the 80th Sura of the Qur’an with 42 Ayat. It is a Meccan Sura. The Surah is so designated after the word `abasa with which it opens. It is the name of many companions of Prophet Muhammad, including Abbas bin Abdulmutallab, uncle of the Prophet, and an important figure in Islamic history. Abbas derives from the AIN-B-S (grim) root used in many places in the Quran.
This name derives from the Latin “abba,” from the Ancient Greek “abbā (ἀββᾱ),” which in turn derives from the Aramaic “ʾabbā” meaning “father, figuratively also man, male, head of household.” 1) Abbo I of Metz was a bishop of Metz. He is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches. 2) Abbo or Abbon of Fleury (~945–1004), also known as Saint Abbo or Abbon, was a monk and abbot of Fleury Abbey in the present-day Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire near Orléans, France. ʾabbā (Christianity, Judaism) Father; religious superior; in the Syriac, Coptic, and Ethiopic churches, a title given to the bishops, and by the bishops to the patriarch; a title given to Jewish scholars in the Talmudic period.
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘Aḇdōn / Avdón / ‛Ôbad,” meaning “servile, servant, worshiper.” Abdon was the son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, and was the twelfth Judge of Israel mentioned in the Book of Judges (Judges 12:13-15). He was a member of the tribe of Ephraim, and in the biblical account was credited with having forty sons and thirty nephews. Saints Abdon and Sennen, variously written in new calendars and martyrologies Abdo, Abdus, and Sennes, Sennis, Zennen, are recognized by the Roman Catholic Church as Christian Martyrs, with a feast day on November 19 and July 30. In some places, they have been honored on March 20, and the first Sunday of May.
This name derives from the Arabic word “âabid,” meaning “worshiper, one who worships Allah.” Taken from the Qur’an, “O humankind, worship your Lord, who created you and those before you, that you may become righteous. (Quran 2:24) “. 1) According to Genesis 25:4, Abid was the son of Midian and the grandson of Abraham and his wife, Keturah. 2) Abida Sultan Begum (1913–2002) was the eldest daughter of Hamidullah Khan, the last Nawab of the Bhopal state.
This name derives from the Hebrew “hével (Ancient Greek: Ábel ‘Ἄβελ’), meaning “steam, vapor, breath, foolishness, nonsense, absurdity.” Abel is usually tied to his brother Cain. According to his presence in the Bible, the name Abel has been used in many European languages. In English, it was mainly used by Puritans in the 17th-century. In English, it was mainly used by Puritans in the 17th- century. 1) Abel is a saint of the Syrian Church. He is considered the patron saint of the blind and the lame. His feast day is celebrated on 2 August. 2) Abel of Denmark (1218–1252) was Duke of Schleswig from 1232 to 1252 and King of Denmark from 1250 until he died in 1252. He was the son of Valdemar II of his second wife, Berengaria of Portugal, and brother of Eric IV and Christopher I. 3) Abel Abelsøn (1252–1279), Lord of Langeland, was the third son of King Abel of Denmark, Duke of Schleswig and younger brother of Valdemar III.
This name derives from the Arabic “ʿābir,” meaning “passing by, crossing, traveling on the road, one who interprets dreams or books.” It is an indirect Quranic name derived from the “ain-b-r” root, which is used in many places in the Qur’an.
This name derives from the Arabic “Ḥabīb,” meaning “beloved, darling,” which in turn derives from the Syriac Triconsonantal “Ḥ-B-B,” meaning “love.” According to some sources, however, the word could be of Akkadian (Sumerian) origin. 1) Abibus of Edessa († 322) was a Christian martyr at Edessa, Mesopotamia, under Emperor Licinius in 322. He was burned alive and buried together with Gurias and Samonas. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on November 15. 2) Abibus of Nekressi (fl. 6th century) was one of the thirteen Assyrian apostles of Georgia and the bishop of Nekressi. 3) Abibus of Samosata († 297) was a Christian martyr at Samosata. He was ordered executed in 297 by crucifixion. 4) Habib Abdullah ibn Alawi al-Haddad, In Islamic history, was considered one of the great Sufi sages. He was an adherent to the Ashari Sunni Creed of Faith (Aqeedah), while in Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh), he was a Shafi’i.
This name derives from the Arabic word “âabid,” meaning “worshiper, one who worships Allah.” Taken from the Qur’an, “O humankind, worship your Lord, who created you and those before you, that you may become righteous. (Quran 2:24) “. 1) According to Genesis 25:4, Abid was the son of Midian and the grandson of Abraham and his wife, Keturah. 2) Abida Sultan Begum (1913–2002) was the eldest daughter of Hamidullah Khan, the last Nawab of the Bhopal state.
This name derives from the Hebrew “ʾAḇrāhām > Avraham,” meaning “High Father, Father of a multitude, many nations.” Abraham was the Biblical patriarch and the father of the Abrahamic Religions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Judaism, Abraham is the founding father of the Covenant, the special relationship between the Jewish people and God. In Jewish tradition, Abraham is called Avraham Avinu, “our father Abraham,” signifying that he is both the biological progenitor of the Jews (including converts, according to Jewish tradition) and the father of Judaism, the first Jew. Abraham (Abram) does not loom so large in Christianity as he does in Judaism and Islam; it is Jesus as the Messiah, who is central to Christianity. The idea of a divine Christ is what separates Christianity from the other two religions. Islamic traditions consider Ibrāhīm (Abraham) the first Pioneer of Islam and that his purpose and mission throughout his life was to proclaim the Oneness of God.
This name derives from the Hebrew “ʾAḇrāhām > Avraham,” meaning “High Father, Father of a multitude, many nations.” Abraham was the Biblical patriarch and the father of the Abrahamic Religions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Judaism, Abraham is the founding father of the Covenant, the special relationship between the Jewish people and God. In Jewish tradition, Abraham is called Avraham Avinu, “our father Abraham,” signifying that he is both the biological progenitor of the Jews (including converts, according to Jewish tradition) and the father of Judaism, the first Jew. Abraham (Abram) does not loom so large in Christianity as he does in Judaism and Islam; it is Jesus as the Messiah, who is central to Christianity. The idea of a divine Christ is what separates Christianity from the other two religions. Islamic traditions consider Ibrāhīm (Abraham) the first Pioneer of Islam and that his purpose and mission throughout his life was to proclaim the Oneness of God.
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘ăbı̂yshâlôm /‘abshâlôm > av shalom > “‘avshalom,” meaning “my father is peace.” Absalom comes from the Old Testament Hebrew name. It is common as a given name and a surname. 1) He was the father-in-law of Rehoboam. 2) He was the third son of David, the killer of his first-born son Amnon, also a leader of the revolt against his father “David.”
This name derives from the Arabic “ʿābir,” meaning “passing by, crossing, traveling on the road, one who interprets dreams or books.” It is an indirect Quranic name derived from the “ain-b-r” root, which is used in many places in the Qur’an.
This name derives from the Latin “abba,” from the Ancient Greek “abbā (ἀββᾱ),” which in turn derives from the Aramaic “ʾabbā” meaning “father, figuratively also man, male, head of household.” 1) Abbo I of Metz was a bishop of Metz. He is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches. 2) Abbo or Abbon of Fleury (~945–1004), also known as Saint Abbo or Abbon, was a monk and abbot of Fleury Abbey in the present-day Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire near Orléans, France. ʾabbā (Christianity, Judaism) Father; religious superior; in the Syriac, Coptic, and Ethiopic churches, a title given to the bishops, and by the bishops to the patriarch; a title given to Jewish scholars in the Talmudic period.
This name derives from the Latin “abba,” from the Ancient Greek “abbā (ἀββᾱ),” which in turn derives from the Aramaic “ʾabbā” meaning “father, figuratively also man, male, head of household.” 1) Abbo I of Metz was a bishop of Metz. He is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches. 2) Abbo or Abbon of Fleury (~945–1004), also known as Saint Abbo or Abbon, was a monk and abbot of Fleury Abbey in the present-day Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire near Orléans, France. ʾabbā (Christianity, Judaism) Father; religious superior; in the Syriac, Coptic, and Ethiopic churches, a title given to the bishops, and by the bishops to the patriarch; a title given to Jewish scholars in the Talmudic period.
This name derives from the Hebrew “ʼAḥʼāḇ > Aẖ’av,” meaning “uncle.” Ahab was king of Israel and the son and successor of Omri, according to the Hebrew Bible. His wife was Jezebel. Ahab became king of Israel in the thirty-eighth year of Asa, king of Judah, and reigned for twenty-two years.
Acan is the Mayan god of wine. The name means “belch, burp”. He is identified with the local brew, balche, made from fermented honey to which the bark of the balche tree has been added. The name is of Mayan mythology, part of Mesoamerican mythology and is taken from the Books of Chilam Balam. The Books of Chilam Balam are handwritten, chiefly 17th and 18th-centuries Mayan miscellanies, named after the small Yucatec towns where they were originally kept, and preserving important traditional knowledge in which indigenous Mayan and early Spanish traditions have coalesced.
Acco is a short form of Egilbald, Eginhart, Aginulf, Eginoald and Agimar. The name is of Germanic origin and comes from the following roots: (EGILBALD) (EGINHART) (AGINULF) (EGINOALD) and (AGIMAR).
This name means “angel, messenger, the messenger of God.” Saint Angelus (Italian: Sant’Angelo) (1185–1220) was one of the Carmelite Order’s early members, who suffered martyrdom for the Faith at Leocata, Sicily. The story of his life, as it has come down, is not very reliable. It may be summarized as follows: His parents were Jews of Jerusalem who were converted to Christianity by a vision of our Lady. In Greek mythology, Angelos was a daughter of Zeus, and Hera turned deity of the underworld. Her story only survives in Scholia on Theocritus’ Idyll 2 and is as follows. English names linked to the root Ángelos are in use since the 18th-century. An angel is a supernatural being or spirit, often depicted in humanoid form with feathered wings on their backs and halos around their heads, found in various religions and mythologies. The theological study of angels is known as “angelology.” In the Zoroastrianism and Abrahamic religions, they are represented as heavenly and benevolent beings who act as intermediaries between Heaven and Earth or as guardian spirits as a guiding influence.
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘ăbı̂yshâlôm /‘abshâlôm > av shalom > “‘avshalom,” meaning “my father is peace.” Absalom comes from the Old Testament Hebrew name. It is common as a given name and a surname. 1) He was the father-in-law of Rehoboam. 2) He was the third son of David, the killer of his first-born son Amnon, also a leader of the revolt against his father “David.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Aléxandros (Ᾰ̓λέξᾰνδρος),” composed of two elements: “aléxō (ἀλέξω)” (keep off, turn aside, guard, protect, defend, help) plus “anḗr (ἀνήρ) andrós (ἀνδρός)” (man “adult male,” husband). In turn, the name means “defender of men, protector of men.” This definition is an example of the widespread reason of Greek (or Indo-European more generally) names expressing “battle-prowess,” in this case, the ability to resist or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym (the name of a person) “arekasadara” transcribed as “Alexandra,” written in the Linear B syllabic script. The name was one of the titles or epithets given to the Greek goddess Hera and, as such, usually understood as “one who comes to save warriors.” The most famous connection to this root is Alexander the Great, who created one of the greatest empires in ancient history.
This name derives from the Hebrew “adamah > ‘âdâm > Adam,” meaning: (Literally: the ground, the earth), (Figurative: man, being human), (Arabic: made from the earth, made from the mud). Adam is a figure in the Book of Genesis, the Quran, and the Kitáb-i-Íqán. In the Genesis creation narratives, he was created by Yahweh-Elohim (Yahweh-God, the god of Israel), though the term “Adam” can refer to both the first person as well as to the general creation of humankind. Christian churches differ on how they view Adam’s subsequent behavior, often called “the fall of man.” Linked to this root, the name “Addison” (son of Adam) was the 14th most common name for girls born in the United States in 2012. Adam is also a surname in many countries, although it is not as common in English as its derivative Adams (sometimes spelled Addams). In other languages, there are similar surnames derived from Adam, such as Adamo, Adamov, Adamowicz, Adamski, etc. According to the United States Social Security card applications in 1984, the name Adam ranked 18th out of the top 100 names chosen by parents for their baby boys.
Adar is the masculine form of Ada. It is of Germanic, Greek and Latin origin and comes from the following roots: (ADELA) (ADALHAID / ADALHAIDIS) (HĂDRĬĀNUS) (HADUWIG) and (AGATHḖ).
This name derives from the Hebrew “adamah > ‘âdâm > Adam,” meaning: (Literally: the ground, the earth), (Figurative: man, being human), (Arabic: made from the earth, made from the mud). Adam is a figure in the Book of Genesis, the Quran, and the Kitáb-i-Íqán. In the Genesis creation narratives, he was created by Yahweh-Elohim (Yahweh-God, the god of Israel), though the term “Adam” can refer to both the first person as well as to the general creation of humankind. Christian churches differ on how they view Adam’s subsequent behavior, often called “the fall of man.” Linked to this root, the name “Addison” (son of Adam) was the 14th most common name for girls born in the United States in 2012. Adam is also a surname in many countries, although it is not as common in English as its derivative Adams (sometimes spelled Addams). In other languages, there are similar surnames derived from Adam, such as Adamo, Adamov, Adamowicz, Adamski, etc. According to the United States Social Security card applications in 1984, the name Adam ranked 18th out of the top 100 names chosen by parents for their baby boys.
This name is a pet form of Ada and other several names containing the name element “ADAL,” from the ancient Germanic “*aþalaz” meaning “noble, nobleman, aristocratic, eminent, glorious, excellent.”
This name is a short form of Anders, Adrian, and a variant form of “Addi” pet form of names containing the name element “ADAL,” from the ancient Germanic “*aþalaz” meaning “noble, nobleman, aristocratic, eminent, glorious, excellent.” The name is of Greek, Latin, and Germanic origin and comes from the following roots: (ANDRÉAS) (HĂDRĬĀNUS) and (*AÞALAZ).
This name is a pet form of several names containing the name element “ADAL,” from the ancient Germanic “*aþalaz” meaning “noble, nobleman, aristocratic, eminent, glorious, excellent.”
This name derives from Latin “dŏlŏr > doloris,” meaning “sorrowful, travail, emotion.” The name refers especially the form Spanish “Dolores,” where the name originated and is more prevalent, it is a short form for “La Virgen María de los Dolores” (Virgin Mary of Sorrows), and is often shortened to the more colloquial forms Lola, Lolita or Loli. The term also refers to the original Latin translated in “travail of childbirth” and is therefore linked to births.
This name comes from the Latin root “Hadria > Hădrĭānus,” meaning “from the city Hadria,” concerning the modern and ancient city of Atri (province of Teramo) or Etruscan Adria (province of Rovigo), both of which claim the honor of having given its name to the Adriatic Sea. Several saints and six popes have borne this name, including the only English pope, Adrian IV, and the only Dutch pope, Adrian VI. Hadrian (Latin: Publius Aelius Traianus Hadrianus Augustus 76–138), was Roman Emperor from 117 to 138. He is best known for building Hadrian’s Wall, which marked the northern limit of Roman Britain.
This name derives from the Hebrew “adamah > ‘âdâm > Adam,” meaning: (Literally: the ground, the earth), (Figurative: man, being human), (Arabic: made from the earth, made from the mud). Adam is a figure in the Book of Genesis, the Quran, and the Kitáb-i-Íqán. In the Genesis creation narratives, he was created by Yahweh-Elohim (Yahweh-God, the god of Israel), though the term “Adam” can refer to both the first person as well as to the general creation of humankind. Christian churches differ on how they view Adam’s subsequent behavior, often called “the fall of man.” Linked to this root, the name “Addison” (son of Adam) was the 14th most common name for girls born in the United States in 2012. Adam is also a surname in many countries, although it is not as common in English as its derivative Adams (sometimes spelled Addams). In other languages, there are similar surnames derived from Adam, such as Adamo, Adamov, Adamowicz, Adamski, etc. According to the United States Social Security card applications in 1984, the name Adam ranked 18th out of the top 100 names chosen by parents for their baby boys.
Aidan or Aiden is the primary anglicization of the Irish given name Aodhán and the Scottish Gaelic given name Aodhàn. The name derives from “áed,” an Irish word of Indo-European origin, equivalent to “fire” in English. Aodh and its many variants are used today in the Irish and Scottish Gaelic languages as a given name for both sexes (though feminine forms are less varied and less common). In even more variants as a family name. Aodh was the name of a Celtic god, twin of Fionnuala and son of Lir. The four Children of Lir are legendary in Celtic mythology and were commemorated on Celtic wedding rings. Lir’s second wife, Aoife, turned Aodh into a swan. Aodh was also the name of a Celtic sun god. The Celtic sun god Aodh is an aspect of the Celtic god The Dagda.
This name derives from the Latin “Adeodatus,” from “Deo / dĕus dăto,” meaning “God-given, given by God.” In turn, it derives from Proto Indo-European “*deiwos,” meaning “bright, shining, brilliant, blinding.” It is a holy name, which spread in Christian circles as a thanksgiving to God for the newborn. Pope Adeodatus I (died 8 November 618), also called Deodatus I or Deusdedit, was pope from 13 November 615 to 8 November 618.
Adik is a diminutive of Ardalion and a reverse short form of Arkadiy. It is of Greek origin and comes from the following roots: (ARDÁLION) and (ARKÁDIOS).
This name derives from the Arabic “A-D-L > ʻĀdil,” meaning “just person, fairness, rightful, the utterly just, the righteous, the honest (Islamic theology: God's divine justice).” It is commonly used in Muslim countries and sometimes used by Coptic Christians throughout the Middle East. Adl is another word for divine justice in Islam. The conception of this term varies between Shiites and Sunnis. Shiites tend to believe that God is rationally just, that men inherently know the difference between good and evil, and that we have complete free will.
This name derives from the Latin “Adeodatus,” from “Deo / dĕus dăto,” meaning “God-given, given by God.” In turn, it derives from Proto Indo-European “*deiwos,” meaning “bright, shining, brilliant, blinding.” It is a holy name, which spread in Christian circles as a thanksgiving to God for the newborn. Pope Adeodatus I (died 8 November 618), also called Deodatus I or Deusdedit, was pope from 13 November 615 to 8 November 618.
This name derives from the Hebrew adjective “‘addı̂yr,” meaning “powerful, mighty, strong, majestic one, of nobles, chieftains, and servants”.
This name comes from the Latin root “Hadria > Hădrĭānus,” meaning “from the city Hadria,” concerning the modern and ancient city of Atri (province of Teramo) or Etruscan Adria (province of Rovigo), both of which claim the honor of having given its name to the Adriatic Sea. Several saints and six popes have borne this name, including the only English pope, Adrian IV, and the only Dutch pope, Adrian VI. Hadrian (Latin: Publius Aelius Traianus Hadrianus Augustus 76–138), was Roman Emperor from 117 to 138. He is best known for building Hadrian’s Wall, which marked the northern limit of Roman Britain.
This name comes from the Latin root “Hadria > Hădrĭānus,” meaning “from the city Hadria,” concerning the modern and ancient city of Atri (province of Teramo) or Etruscan Adria (province of Rovigo), both of which claim the honor of having given its name to the Adriatic Sea. Several saints and six popes have borne this name, including the only English pope, Adrian IV, and the only Dutch pope, Adrian VI. Hadrian (Latin: Publius Aelius Traianus Hadrianus Augustus 76–138), was Roman Emperor from 117 to 138. He is best known for building Hadrian’s Wall, which marked the northern limit of Roman Britain.
This name derives from the Germanic “Azzo,” the medieval shortened form of various first names starting with “E” or “He,” based on the element “AZ.” Multiple hypotheses are suggested, including: 1) From the Germanic element “*aþalaz,” meaning “noble, nobleman, aristocratic, eminent, glorious, excellent.” 2) From the Germanic (Gothic) “*átta,” meaning “father.” 3) From the Ancient Germanic “*ansuz,” meaning “heathen god.” Ansuz is the conventional name given to the a-rune of the Elder Futhark. The name is based on Common Germanic “*ansuz,” a god, one of the principal deities in Germanic paganism. Ezzo (~955–1034), sometimes called Ehrenfried, Count Palatine of Lotharingia of the Ezzonen dynasty, brother-in-law of Emperor Otto III, father of Queen Richeza of Poland and many other illustrious children, is undoubtedly one of the most important figures of the Rhenish History of his time. Azzo da Correggio (1303–1362) was an Italian leader and soldier of fortune who lived in the fourteenth century.
This name derives from the Arabic “A-D-L > ʻĀdil,” meaning “just person, fairness, rightful, the utterly just, the righteous, the honest (Islamic theology: God's divine justice).” It is commonly used in Muslim countries and sometimes used by Coptic Christians throughout the Middle East. Adl is another word for divine justice in Islam. The conception of this term varies between Shiites and Sunnis. Shiites tend to believe that God is rationally just, that men inherently know the difference between good and evil, and that we have complete free will.
This name derives from the Hebrew “adamah > ‘âdâm > Adam,” meaning: (Literally: the ground, the earth), (Figurative: man, being human), (Arabic: made from the earth, made from the mud). Adam is a figure in the Book of Genesis, the Quran, and the Kitáb-i-Íqán. In the Genesis creation narratives, he was created by Yahweh-Elohim (Yahweh-God, the god of Israel), though the term “Adam” can refer to both the first person as well as to the general creation of humankind. Christian churches differ on how they view Adam’s subsequent behavior, often called “the fall of man.” Linked to this root, the name “Addison” (son of Adam) was the 14th most common name for girls born in the United States in 2012. Adam is also a surname in many countries, although it is not as common in English as its derivative Adams (sometimes spelled Addams). In other languages, there are similar surnames derived from Adam, such as Adamo, Adamov, Adamowicz, Adamski, etc. According to the United States Social Security card applications in 1984, the name Adam ranked 18th out of the top 100 names chosen by parents for their baby boys.
This name derives from the Hebrew “adamah > ‘âdâm > Adam,” meaning: (Literally: the ground, the earth), (Figurative: man, being human), (Arabic: made from the earth, made from the mud). Adam is a figure in the Book of Genesis, the Quran, and the Kitáb-i-Íqán. In the Genesis creation narratives, he was created by Yahweh-Elohim (Yahweh-God, the god of Israel), though the term “Adam” can refer to both the first person as well as to the general creation of humankind. Christian churches differ on how they view Adam’s subsequent behavior, often called “the fall of man.” Linked to this root, the name “Addison” (son of Adam) was the 14th most common name for girls born in the United States in 2012. Adam is also a surname in many countries, although it is not as common in English as its derivative Adams (sometimes spelled Addams). In other languages, there are similar surnames derived from Adam, such as Adamo, Adamov, Adamowicz, Adamski, etc. According to the United States Social Security card applications in 1984, the name Adam ranked 18th out of the top 100 names chosen by parents for their baby boys.
This name derives from the Latin “Aetius,” which in turn derives from the Ancient Greek “āetós (ᾱ̓ετός),” meaning “eagle, (astronomy) the constellation Aquila.” 1) Aetius was an ancient Greek philosopher. 2) Aetius of Celesiria, or known as Ezio of Antioch, was an important exponent of Arianism. 3) Aetius of Amida was a Byzantine doctor and writer.
Aidan or Aiden is the primary anglicization of the Irish given name Aodhán and the Scottish Gaelic given name Aodhàn. The name derives from “áed,” an Irish word of Indo-European origin, equivalent to “fire” in English. Aodh and its many variants are used today in the Irish and Scottish Gaelic languages as a given name for both sexes (though feminine forms are less varied and less common). In even more variants as a family name. Aodh was the name of a Celtic god, twin of Fionnuala and son of Lir. The four Children of Lir are legendary in Celtic mythology and were commemorated on Celtic wedding rings. Lir’s second wife, Aoife, turned Aodh into a swan. Aodh was also the name of a Celtic sun god. The Celtic sun god Aodh is an aspect of the Celtic god The Dagda.
This name derives from Old High German “Arnoald,” composed of two elements: “*arnu- / *arô” (eagle) and “*waldaʐ” (ruler, might, mighty one, power, powerful one), meaning “powerful as an eagle.” 1) Arnold “Arnoul” of Soissons is a saint of the Roman Catholic Church, the patron saint of hop-pickers and Belgian brewers. Arnold, born in Brabant, the son of a certain Fulbertus, was first a career soldier before settling at the Benedictine St. Medard’s Abbey, Soissons, France. 2) Arnold of Gascony was the Count of Fézensac and briefly Duke of Gascony in 864. He was the son of Emenon, Count of Périgord, and Sancha, daughter of Sancho Sánchez of Gascony. He made his claim on Gascony on his uncle’s death.
This name derives, along with its variants, from the Latin surnames Afer and Afre, Africus, Africa, African, and Africanus, relating to ethnic origin, meaning “native to Africa, African.” They became personal names in imperial times. Afri was a Latin name used to refer to the Carthaginians who dwelt in North Africa in modern-day Tunisia. Their name is usually connected with Phoenician “afar” (dust), but a 1981 hypothesis has asserted that it stems from the Berber “ifri (plural ifran)” (cave), about cave dwellers. 1) Saint Afra († 304) was a Christian martyr and a saint of Augsburg. In the late 3rd-century, her pagan family journeyed from Cyprus to Augsburg. Afra was dedicated to the service of the goddess Venus by her mother, Hilaria. Her feast day is August 5. 2) Scipio Africanus (235–183 BC) was a Roman general and later consul who is often regarded as one of the best military commanders and strategists of all time.
This name is of Germanic origin, composed of two elements: “*aþalaz” (noble, nobleman, aristocratic, eminent, glorious, excellent) plus “*-wulfaz” (wolf). In turn, the name means “noble wolf.” Adolf also spelled Adolph and, sometimes, Latinized to Adolphus is a given name used in German-speaking countries. Adolf was a common name for newborn babies in German-speaking countries in the 19th century and early 20th-century until the end of World War II. Due to the stigma with the Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler, the name “Adolf” is now rarely given as a forename to males. The name is still prevalent among now-elderly people. Adolf (or Adolph) (~1255–1298) was the King of Germany from 1292 until 1298. Though his title in his lifetime was Rex Romanorum (King of the Romans), he is usually known as Adolf of Nassau. He was never crowned by the Pope, which would have secured him the Holy Roman Emperor’s title. He was the second in the succession of so-called count-kings.
This name derives, along with its variants, from the Latin surnames Afer and Afre, Africus, Africa, African, and Africanus, relating to ethnic origin, meaning “native to Africa, African.” They became personal names in imperial times. Afri was a Latin name used to refer to the Carthaginians who dwelt in North Africa in modern-day Tunisia. Their name is usually connected with Phoenician “afar” (dust), but a 1981 hypothesis has asserted that it stems from the Berber “ifri (plural ifran)” (cave), about cave dwellers. 1) Saint Afra († 304) was a Christian martyr and a saint of Augsburg. In the late 3rd-century, her pagan family journeyed from Cyprus to Augsburg. Afra was dedicated to the service of the goddess Venus by her mother, Hilaria. Her feast day is August 5. 2) Scipio Africanus (235–183 BC) was a Roman general and later consul who is often regarded as one of the best military commanders and strategists of all time.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Chaggay / Haggai > Angaíos (Ἀγγαῖος),” meaning “festive, my holiday.” Haggai was a Hebrew prophet during the building of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, and one of the twelve minor prophets in the Hebrew Bible and the author of the Book of Haggai. His name means “my rest.”
This name derives from the Hebrew “Chaggay / Haggai > Angaíos (Ἀγγαῖος),” meaning “festive, my holiday.” Haggai was a Hebrew prophet during the building of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, and one of the twelve minor prophets in the Hebrew Bible and the author of the Book of Haggai. His name means “my rest.”
This name derives from the Hebrew “Chaggay / Haggai > Angaíos (Ἀγγαῖος),” meaning “festive, my holiday.” Haggai was a Hebrew prophet during the building of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, and one of the twelve minor prophets in the Hebrew Bible and the author of the Book of Haggai. His name means “my rest.”
This name derives from the Hebrew “Chaggay / Haggai > Angaíos (Ἀγγαῖος),” meaning “festive, my holiday.” Haggai was a Hebrew prophet during the building of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, and one of the twelve minor prophets in the Hebrew Bible and the author of the Book of Haggai. His name means “my rest.”
This name comes from the Latin superlative “Augustus” (sacred, holy, august, majestic, sublime, venerable, solemn) from “augĕo > augēre” (increase, develop, enlarge, strengthen, enhance). Augustus (Latin: Imperator Caesar Divi F. Augustus) was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor, ruling from 27 BC until he died in 14 AD). St. Augoustinos was bishop of Hippo Regius (present-day Annaba, Algeria). He was a Latin philosopher and theologian from the Africa Province of the Roman Empire and is generally considered as one of the greatest Christian thinkers of all time. Auguste Ferdinande of Austria, Princess of Bavaria (1825–1864), was the daughter of Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany, and his first wife, Maria Anna of Saxony, and the wife of Luitpold, Prince Regent of Bavaria. Princess Augusta of Hesse-Kassel (1797–1889) was the wife of Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge, the tenth-born child, and seventh son of George III of the United Kingdom and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
Old Danish short form of Old Norse names beginning with “Ag-,” from the Ancient Germanic “*agi- / *agaz,” meaning “awe, terror, fear, dread.” It is also a short form of Augustus and Agathon. The name is of Old Danish, Germanic, Latin, and Greek origin and comes from the following roots: (*AGI- / *AGAZ) (AUGUSTUS) and (AGÁTHON).
Old Danish short form of Old Norse names beginning with “Ag-,” from the Ancient Germanic “*agi- / *agaz,” meaning “awe, terror, fear, dread.” It is also a short form of Augustus and Agathon. The name is of Old Danish, Germanic, Latin, and Greek origin and comes from the following roots: (*AGI- / *AGAZ) (AUGUSTUS) and (AGÁTHON).
Old Danish short form of Old Norse names beginning with “Ag-,” from the Ancient Germanic “*agi- / *agaz,” meaning “awe, terror, fear, dread.” It is also a short form of Augustus and Agathon. The name is of Old Danish, Germanic, Latin, and Greek origin and comes from the following roots: (*AGI- / *AGAZ) (AUGUSTUS) and (AGÁTHON).
This name derives from the Albanian “agim,” meaning “dawn, early riser, shine, shed light, east, the eastern peoples (used to wish the beauty and brightness of dawn).”
Agin is a short form of Aginald, Aginolf, Aginulf, and Aginwald. It is of Germanic origin and comes from the following roots: (EGINOALD) and (*AGI,Ō *-WULFAZ).
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “agrós (ᾰ̓γρός) ágrios (ἄγρῐος),” meaning “living in the open fields, wild, non-domesticated, savage.” Agrios is the name of several figures in Greek mythology: 1) A son of Parthaon, king of Calydon in Aetolia, and Euryte; he was the brother of Oeneus (who succeeded his father as king of Calydon), Alcathous, Melas, Leucopeus, and Sterope. 2) A son of Odysseus by Circe and a brother of Latinus and Telegonus mentioned only in Hesiod’s Theogony. 3) One of the Gigantes, enemies of the Olympian gods. He, together with Thoon, was clubbed to death by Moirai with maces made from bronze. 4) One of the Centaurs who Heracles fought with. 5) One of the suitors of Penelope, from Dulichium.
This name derives from the Hebrew “ʼAḥʼāḇ > Aẖ’av,” meaning “uncle.” Ahab was king of Israel and the son and successor of Omri, according to the Hebrew Bible. His wife was Jezebel. Ahab became king of Israel in the thirty-eighth year of Asa, king of Judah, and reigned for twenty-two years.
This name derives from the Hebrew “ʼAḥʼāḇ > Aẖ’av,” meaning “uncle.” Ahab was king of Israel and the son and successor of Omri, according to the Hebrew Bible. His wife was Jezebel. Ahab became king of Israel in the thirty-eighth year of Asa, king of Judah, and reigned for twenty-two years.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Akhilleús (Ἀχιλλεύς),” composed of two elements: “ákhos (ἄχος)” (distress, pain, ache) plus “lāós (λᾱός)” (people, people assembled). In turn, the name means “pain of the people.” Achilleus was a Greek hero of the Trojan War stories, son of Thetis and Peleus. Later legends, beginning with a poem by Statius in the 1st-century AD, state that Achilles’ body was invulnerable except for his heel. As he died because of a small wound on his heel, the term Achilles’ heel has come to mean one’s point of weakness.
This name is two different origin: 1) Old Norse form of Hagano, Old High German pet form containing the name element “HAG,” from the Ancient Germanic “*hagô,” meaning “enclosure, yard, pasture.” 2) Variant form of Agni, Old Norse short form of names containing the name elements “AGI or EGG,” from the Ancient Germanic “*agi- / *agaz,” meaning “awe, terror, fear, dread” or from “*agi,ō,” meaning “edge, corner, sharpness (of a weapon), sword.”
In Finnish mythology, Ahti or Ahto is a heroic character of oral poetic tradition. It is the name of the Finnish god of the ocean, rivers, and fishing.
In Finnish mythology, Ahti or Ahto is a heroic character of oral poetic tradition. It is the name of the Finnish god of the ocean, rivers, and fishing.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Aíantos (Αἴαντος) Aías (Αἴας).” Ajax was a mythological Greek hero, the son of Telamon and Periboea, and the king of Salamis. He plays an essential role in Homer’s Iliad and the Epic Cycle, a series of epic poems about the Trojan War.
Aidan or Aiden is the primary anglicization of the Irish given name Aodhán and the Scottish Gaelic given name Aodhàn. The name derives from “áed,” an Irish word of Indo-European origin, equivalent to “fire” in English. Aodh and its many variants are used today in the Irish and Scottish Gaelic languages as a given name for both sexes (though feminine forms are less varied and less common). In even more variants as a family name. Aodh was the name of a Celtic god, twin of Fionnuala and son of Lir. The four Children of Lir are legendary in Celtic mythology and were commemorated on Celtic wedding rings. Lir’s second wife, Aoife, turned Aodh into a swan. Aodh was also the name of a Celtic sun god. The Celtic sun god Aodh is an aspect of the Celtic god The Dagda.
German pet form or short form of Old High German names starting with the element “Eg- / Egi-,” from the Ancient Germanic elements: “*agi- / *agaz” (awe, terror, fear, dread) or “*agi,ō” (edge, corner, sharpness “of a weapon,” sword).
German pet form or short form of Old High German names starting with the element “Eg- / Egi-,” from the Ancient Germanic elements: “*agi- / *agaz” (awe, terror, fear, dread) or “*agi,ō” (edge, corner, sharpness “of a weapon,” sword).
This name derives from the Old Norse “ÁslæikR,” composed of two elements: “*ansuz” (heathen god, áss, god) plus “lėih” (joke, amusement, exercise, sport, dance, magic, music, melody, song). Ansuz is the conventional name given to the a-rune of the Elder Futhark, ᚨ. The name is based on Common Germanic *ansuz “a god, one of the main deities in Germanic paganism.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “ÁslæikR,” composed of two elements: “*ansuz” (heathen god, áss, god) plus “lėih” (joke, amusement, exercise, sport, dance, magic, music, melody, song). Ansuz is the conventional name given to the a-rune of the Elder Futhark, ᚨ. The name is based on Common Germanic *ansuz “a god, one of the main deities in Germanic paganism.”
This name derives from the Old High German “Haimirich,” composed of two elements “*haimaz” (home, house) plus “*rīkijaz” (kingly, royal, noble, mighty, distinguished, powerful, rich). The name means “ruler of the home, sovereign of the homeland.” Harry, its English short form, was considered the “spoken form” of Henry in medieval England. Most English kings named Henry were called Harry. At one time, the name was so popular for English men that the phrase “Tom, Dick, and Harry” was used to refer to everyone. Amerigo Vespucci (1454–1512) was an Italian explorer, financier, navigator, and cartographer who first demonstrated that Brazil and the West Indies did not represent Asia’s eastern outskirts as initially conjectured from Columbus’ voyages, but instead constituted an entirely separate landmass hitherto unknown to Afro-Eurasians.
This name derives from the Hebrew “ʼAḥʼāḇ > Aẖ’av,” meaning “uncle.” Ahab was king of Israel and the son and successor of Omri, according to the Hebrew Bible. His wife was Jezebel. Ahab became king of Israel in the thirty-eighth year of Asa, king of Judah, and reigned for twenty-two years.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Aíantos (Αἴαντος) Aías (Αἴας).” Ajax was a mythological Greek hero, the son of Telamon and Periboea, and the king of Salamis. He plays an essential role in Homer’s Iliad and the Epic Cycle, a series of epic poems about the Trojan War.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Aíantos (Αἴαντος) Aías (Αἴας).” Ajax was a mythological Greek hero, the son of Telamon and Periboea, and the king of Salamis. He plays an essential role in Homer’s Iliad and the Epic Cycle, a series of epic poems about the Trojan War.
This name derives from the Sanskrit “Ajay (अजय),” meaning “one who cannot be defeated, Unconquerable, Invincible.” A person with name Ajay is mainly Hindu by religion.
This name derives from the Arabic word “âqil,” meaning “wise, knowledgeable, intelligent, educated and intellectual, quiet, well-trained, wisdom and decisiveness.” Aqeel ibn Abi Talib was born in the year 590. Aqeel was the second of four sons of Abu Talib, who was the uncle and protector of Muhammad and the father of Ali ibn Abi Talib. Aqeel’s nickname was Abu Aqeel. He fought in the Battle of Mu’tah and became a respectable person in life. He died at the age of 96. Muslim ibn Aqeel Al-Hashimi was the son of Aqeel ibn Abu Talib and a member of the clan of Bani Hashim; thus, he is a cousin of Husayn ibn Ali.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Yehôyâkı̂yn > Yehoyakhin” meaning “established by Yahweh, raised by God.” In the Old Testament, it is the name of a king of Judah imprisoned in Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar II. The name was widespread in Christian Europe during the Middle Ages thanks to St. Joachim’s popularity, the father of Madonna. Saint Joachim is considered by Christian tradition the father of Mary, mother of Jesus, and is venerated as a saint. Joachim is never mentioned in the canonical biblical texts; his story is told in three apocryphal gospels. Joachim, a virtuous and wealthy man from the tribe of the Kingdom of Judah and David’s lineage, married Anne in old age after she had already been married and had remained a widow.
(aki) sparkle, bright, autumn - (o) husband, man, male, hero, manly
This name derives from the Native American (Eskimo-Aleut, Greenlandic) “Áka,” meaning “uncle, father's brother.”
This name is of Germanic origin, composed of two elements: “alke” (Frisian short form of Germanic names beginning with the element “adal”, from the ancient Germanic “*aþalz,” meaning “noble, nobleman, aristocratic, eminent, glorious, excellent one) plus “*-winiz” (friend). In turn, the name means “noble friend, excellent friend.”
This name is of Germanic origin, composed of two elements: “alke” (Frisian short form of Germanic names beginning with the element “adal”, from the ancient Germanic “*aþalz,” meaning “noble, nobleman, aristocratic, eminent, glorious, excellent one) plus “*-winiz” (friend). In turn, the name means “noble friend, excellent friend.”
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘ăbı̂yshâlôm /‘abshâlôm > av shalom > “‘avshalom,” meaning “my father is peace.” Absalom comes from the Old Testament Hebrew name. It is common as a given name and a surname. 1) He was the father-in-law of Rehoboam. 2) He was the third son of David, the killer of his first-born son Amnon, also a leader of the revolt against his father “David.”
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘ăbı̂yshâlôm /‘abshâlôm > av shalom > “‘avshalom,” meaning “my father is peace.” Absalom comes from the Old Testament Hebrew name. It is common as a given name and a surname. 1) He was the father-in-law of Rehoboam. 2) He was the third son of David, the killer of his first-born son Amnon, also a leader of the revolt against his father “David.”
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘ăbı̂yshâlôm /‘abshâlôm > av shalom > “‘avshalom,” meaning “my father is peace.” Absalom comes from the Old Testament Hebrew name. It is common as a given name and a surname. 1) He was the father-in-law of Rehoboam. 2) He was the third son of David, the killer of his first-born son Amnon, also a leader of the revolt against his father “David.”
Aksu is a diminutive of Alexander, Aron, and Akse. The name is of Hebrew origin and comes from the following roots: (ALÉXANDROS) (AHĂRŌN) and ('AVSHALOM).
Akua is a god-spirits in Hawaiian folk religion. (gods who created everything, and keeps everything working).
This name derives from the Middle Irish “albbu,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Celtic “Alb-i̯en,” shared with the Latin root “albus > albinus,” which means “white, bright.” Saint Ailbe was a sixth-century Irish bishop. The vita, or “life,” of Ailbe is included in the “Vitae Sanctorum Hiberniae (VSH),” a collection of medieval Irish saints’ lives in Latin compiled in the fourteenth century.
This name derives from the Latin “albus > alba > albīnus,” meaning “white, sunrise, twilight, clear, bright, shining (Latin: Dīlūcŭlum, prima lux, aurora).” Albalonga was an ancient city of Latium in central Italy, southeast of Rome, in the Alban Hills. Rome destroyed the founder and head of the Latin League around the middle of the 7th-century BC. In legend, Romulus and Remus, founders of Rome, had come from the royal dynasty of Alba Longa. The Latin Kings of Alba Longa, also referred to as the Latin Kings of Rome or Alban kings of Rome, are a series of legendary kings of Latium ruling, mainly from Alba Longa. In Rome’s founding mythic tradition, they fill the 400-year gap between the settlement of Aeneas in Italy and the establishment of Rome’s city walls by Romulus and Remus. It was this line of descent to which the Julii claimed kinship.
This name derives from the short form of the Old High German “adal” from the ancient Germanic “*aþalaz,” meaning “noble, nobleman, aristocratic, eminent, glorious, excellent” or from “*alða- / *aldaz,” meaning “old, grown-up.” It is also the short form of names starting with “ald-,” such as Aldebrand and Aldegund deriving indifferently from the two elements mentioned above. Saint Aldo was a hermit who lived in the VIII century and venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Aléxandros (Ᾰ̓λέξᾰνδρος),” composed of two elements: “aléxō (ἀλέξω)” (keep off, turn aside, guard, protect, defend, help) plus “anḗr (ἀνήρ) andrós (ἀνδρός)” (man “adult male,” husband). In turn, the name means “defender of men, protector of men.” This definition is an example of the widespread reason of Greek (or Indo-European more generally) names expressing “battle-prowess,” in this case, the ability to resist or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym (the name of a person) “arekasadara” transcribed as “Alexandra,” written in the Linear B syllabic script. The name was one of the titles or epithets given to the Greek goddess Hera and, as such, usually understood as “one who comes to save warriors.” The most famous connection to this root is Alexander the Great, who created one of the greatest empires in ancient history.
This name is of Germanic origin, composed of two elements: “*aþalaz” (noble, nobleman, aristocratic, eminent, glorious, excellent) plus “*-wulfaz” (wolf). In turn, the name means “noble wolf.” Adolf also spelled Adolph and, sometimes, Latinized to Adolphus is a given name used in German-speaking countries. Adolf was a common name for newborn babies in German-speaking countries in the 19th century and early 20th-century until the end of World War II. Due to the stigma with the Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler, the name “Adolf” is now rarely given as a forename to males. The name is still prevalent among now-elderly people. Adolf (or Adolph) (~1255–1298) was the King of Germany from 1292 until 1298. Though his title in his lifetime was Rex Romanorum (King of the Romans), he is usually known as Adolf of Nassau. He was never crowned by the Pope, which would have secured him the Holy Roman Emperor’s title. He was the second in the succession of so-called count-kings.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Aléxandros (Ᾰ̓λέξᾰνδρος),” composed of two elements: “aléxō (ἀλέξω)” (keep off, turn aside, guard, protect, defend, help) plus “anḗr (ἀνήρ) andrós (ἀνδρός)” (man “adult male,” husband). In turn, the name means “defender of men, protector of men.” This definition is an example of the widespread reason of Greek (or Indo-European more generally) names expressing “battle-prowess,” in this case, the ability to resist or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym (the name of a person) “arekasadara” transcribed as “Alexandra,” written in the Linear B syllabic script. The name was one of the titles or epithets given to the Greek goddess Hera and, as such, usually understood as “one who comes to save warriors.” The most famous connection to this root is Alexander the Great, who created one of the greatest empires in ancient history.
This name derives from the direct Quranic “ʿĀlim,” meaning “learned, expert, scholar, wise, the All-knowing, the Omniscient, the Knower.” Ulama (singular: ʿĀlim), also spelled “ulema, alimah” (female) and “uluma,” in contemporary usage by Muslims, refers to the religious elite of scholars at the top of the sectarian hierarchy. The use of the word ‘alim’ in the Quran differs radically from its contemporary application. As Dr. Ibrahim B. Syed has pointed out, the term “Alim” in the Quran actually refers to scientists, indicating the high importance afforded by the Quran to the physical sciences.
This name is a diminutive form of Alexej and Aleksander. The name is of Greek origin and comes from the following roots: (ÁLEXIS) and (ALÉXANDROS).
This name derives from the Germanic (Gothic) “Adalfuns / Hildefons,” composed of two elements: “*aþalaz / *hildiz” (noble, nobleman, aristocratic, eminent, glorious, excellent / battle, fight) plus “*funsaz” (ready, to predispose, willing, eager, to tread). In turn, the name means “eager for war, ready for battle, noble and brave.” The first element, which formed different names over time, were merged into a single form and, therefore, in a single-family of names. The name in various forms has spread first in Spain and the Iberian Peninsula due to the numerous Visigoth kings and their descendants. Saint Alphonsus Maria de Liguori (1696–1787) was an Italian Catholic bishop, spiritual writer, scholastic philosopher and theologian, and founder of the Redemptorists, an influential religious congregation. He was canonized in 1839 by Pope Gregory XVI. Pope Pius IX proclaimed him a Doctor of the Church in 1871.
This name derives from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) “Ælfræd,” composed of two elements: “ælf” (elf) and “ræd” (counsel). The name means “elf counsel.” Alfred the Great was King of Wessex from 871 to 899. Alfred successfully defended his kingdom against the Viking attempt at conquest, and by the time of his death, had become the dominant ruler in England. Saint Altfrid was Benedictine bishop and devotee of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Altfrid was the headmaster of the school at Corvey Abbey in Saxony. In 851, he has appointed the bishop of Hildesheim and founded Essen Abbey. The entire Frankish empire revered him for his sanctity and his devotion to Mary. He was also a close royal adviser to the East Frankish king Louis the German.
This name derives from the Norman-French nickname “aux gernons”, meaning “with moustaches”. It is first heard of about William de Percy, 1st Baron Percy, a Knight from Percy-en-Auge, who accompanied William the Conqueror to England in 1066, and ancestor of the Dukes and Earls of Northumberland, many of whom bore the name. It was also used as a nickname for Eustace II, Count of Boulogne. Algernon Moncrieff, a wealthy class member, is a funny character in the Oscar Wilde play “The importance of being Earnest.”
This name derives from the Norman-French nickname “aux gernons”, meaning “with moustaches”. It is first heard of about William de Percy, 1st Baron Percy, a Knight from Percy-en-Auge, who accompanied William the Conqueror to England in 1066, and ancestor of the Dukes and Earls of Northumberland, many of whom bore the name. It was also used as a nickname for Eustace II, Count of Boulogne. Algernon Moncrieff, a wealthy class member, is a funny character in the Oscar Wilde play “The importance of being Earnest.”
This name derives from the direct Quranic “ʿĀlim,” meaning “learned, expert, scholar, wise, the All-knowing, the Omniscient, the Knower.” Ulama (singular: ʿĀlim), also spelled “ulema, alimah” (female) and “uluma,” in contemporary usage by Muslims, refers to the religious elite of scholars at the top of the sectarian hierarchy. The use of the word ‘alim’ in the Quran differs radically from its contemporary application. As Dr. Ibrahim B. Syed has pointed out, the term “Alim” in the Quran actually refers to scientists, indicating the high importance afforded by the Quran to the physical sciences.
This name is of Germanic origin, composed of two elements: “alke” (Frisian short form of Germanic names beginning with the element “adal”, from the ancient Germanic “*aþalz,” meaning “noble, nobleman, aristocratic, eminent, glorious, excellent one) plus “*-winiz” (friend). In turn, the name means “noble friend, excellent friend.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “aléxō (ἀλέξω) Álexis (Ἄλεξις),” meaning “keep off, turn aside, guard, protect, defend, help.” It was the name of several saints venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches, including Saint Alexis of Rome, and a Russian tsar, Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich of Russia. Aleksi, A Finnish variant, was the third most popular name for boys born in Finland in 2007. Alessia, an Italian feminine variant, was the second most common name for girls born in Italy in 2006.
A sky god and One of the thirteen gods who participated in the creation of human beings. After the successful third attempt, he became known as Hunahpu-Guch. The name is of Mayan mythology, part of Mesoamerican mythology and is taken from the Books of Chilam Balam. The Books of Chilam Balam are handwritten, chiefly 17th and 18th-centuries Mayan miscellanies, named after the small Yucatec towns where they were originally kept, and preserving important traditional knowledge in which indigenous Mayan and early Spanish traditions have coalesced.
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘allôn,” meaning “tree, oak tree.” 1) The expression in the Authorized Version of Joshua 19:33, “from Allon to Zaanannim,” is more correctly rendered in the Revised Version, “from the oak in Zaanannim.” The word denotes some remarkable tree which stood near Zaanannim and which served as a landmark. 2) The son of Jedaiah, of the family of the Simeonites, who expelled the Hamites from the valley of Gedor (1 Chronicle 4:37).
This name derives from the Old High German “Chlodowich and Chlodovech,” composed of two elements: “*hlūdaz,” meaning (to hear, loud, sound, noise / famous) plus “wīg,” meaning (fight, battle, fighter, able to fight). The name means “glorious in the battle, famous warrior.” Directly from the root of the name derives, for example, “Ludwig” and from “Chlodovech,” for example, derive the masculine form “Clovis and Clodoveo.” Clovis I, “Latinized form Chlodovech,” was king of the Franks and ruler of much of Gaul from 481 to 511, a crucial period during the transformation of the Roman Empire into Europe. His dynasty, the Merovingians, survived more than 200 years, until the rise of the Carolingians in the 8th-century. While he was not the first Frankish king, he was the kingdom’s political and religious founder.
This name is a diminutive form of Albin, Albert, Albanus, Alappo. It is of Latin, Germanic and Old English (Anglo-Saxon) origin and comes from the following roots: (ALBUS) (ADALBERT) (ALBĀNUS) and (ALFRED).
This name is a diminutive form of Albin, Albert, Albanus, Alappo. It is of Latin, Germanic and Old English (Anglo-Saxon) origin and comes from the following roots: (ALBUS) (ADALBERT) (ALBĀNUS) and (ALFRED).
This name is a diminutive form of Albin, Albert, Albanus, Alappo. It is of Latin, Germanic and Old English (Anglo-Saxon) origin and comes from the following roots: (ALBUS) (ADALBERT) (ALBĀNUS) and (ALFRED).
This name is a diminutive form of Albin, Albert, Albanus, Alappo. It is of Latin, Germanic and Old English (Anglo-Saxon) origin and comes from the following roots: (ALBUS) (ADALBERT) (ALBĀNUS) and (ALFRED).
Alto is a short form of Altero, Altiero, Alterio, Altieri, and Altobrando. The name is of Germanic and Latin origin and comes from the following roots: (*ALÐA- *HARIA- / *HARIAZ) (AUTERIUS > ALTERO) and (ALDEBRAND).
There are numerous differing etymologies attributed to the name. The name was first introduced into England by Bretons, who took part in the Norman Invasion in the 11th-century. Alan is also an ancient Breton personal name (hence the modern English name Alan), as well as being a French Norman name. In Breton, Alan is a colloquial term for a fox and may originally have meant “deer,” making it cognate with Old Welsh Alan. There are numerous variations of the name in English. The variants Allan and Allen are generally considered to be derived from the surnames Allan and Allen. Alanus de Rupe was a Roman Catholic theologian noted for his views on prayer. Some writers claim him as a native of Germany, though Cornelius Sneek assures us that he was born in Brittany.
This name derives from the Hebrew “‛alvâh,” meaning “injustice, unrighteousness, iniquity.” Alvah was a descendant of Esau and one of the dukes of Edom. Alvah is also called Aliah in the bible.
This name derives from the Middle Irish “albbu,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Celtic “Alb-i̯en,” shared with the Latin root “albus > albinus,” which means “white, bright.” Saint Ailbe was a sixth-century Irish bishop. The vita, or “life,” of Ailbe is included in the “Vitae Sanctorum Hiberniae (VSH),” a collection of medieval Irish saints’ lives in Latin compiled in the fourteenth century.
This name derives from the Old Norse “alfr” which in turn derives from the Proto-Norse “*albiz” (elf, sprite, fairy, supernatural being). Some variants of this name might be related to “Alfarr,” the younger form of “Albiharjaz” and “Alfgeirr.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Aléxandros (Ᾰ̓λέξᾰνδρος),” composed of two elements: “aléxō (ἀλέξω)” (keep off, turn aside, guard, protect, defend, help) plus “anḗr (ἀνήρ) andrós (ἀνδρός)” (man “adult male,” husband). In turn, the name means “defender of men, protector of men.” This definition is an example of the widespread reason of Greek (or Indo-European more generally) names expressing “battle-prowess,” in this case, the ability to resist or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym (the name of a person) “arekasadara” transcribed as “Alexandra,” written in the Linear B syllabic script. The name was one of the titles or epithets given to the Greek goddess Hera and, as such, usually understood as “one who comes to save warriors.” The most famous connection to this root is Alexander the Great, who created one of the greatest empires in ancient history.
This name derives from the Sanskrit and Indian (Hindi) “amara,” meaning “immortal one, eternal.” The Amarakosha is a thesaurus of Sanskrit written by the ancient Indian scholar Amarasimha.
This name derives from the Old Norse “Arnbjǫrn,” composed of two elements: “*arnu- / *arô” (eagle), plus “bjǫrn” (bear, wild animal). The eagle is a symbol of strength and death in Norse mythology. The eagle was also an image of the battle-field, for it often ate at the dead bodies. An eagle was one of the three birds of Odin, and the other two were ravens, who was the god of death, among other things. Odin is often pictured with an eagle.
This name is of Old Norse origin, composed of two elements: “*ana-” (emphasizing prefix) plus “*munduR” (protector, protection, tutelage, guardianship).
This name derives from the Latin “Amare > Ămandus,” meaning “she who must be loved, lovable, worthy of love.” Amanda is a Latin female gerundive of “amare.” Amanda first appeared in 1212 on a birth record from Warwickshire, England, and five centuries later, the name was popularized by the poets and playwrights. Amanda slowly became more prominent in the United States from the 1930s to the 1960s, ranking among the top 200 baby names. It was taken to regular use as an English given name from 18th-century literature. Amandus (~584–675), commonly called Saint Amand, was a bishop of Tongeren-Maastricht and one of Flanders’ great Christian missionaries. He is revered as a saint of France and Belgium.
This name derives from the Latin “Æmŭlus > Æmĭlĭus > Æmĭlĭānus,” meaning “imitating, rivaling.” The gens Aemilia, originally written Aimilia, was one of the most ancient patrician houses in Rome. The family was said to have originated in the reign of Numa Pompilius, the second King of Rome, and its members held the state’s highest offices from the early decades of the Republic to imperial times. Emily’s name has been used as a vernacular form of the Germanic “Amelia” up to the 19th-century. Used since the Middle Ages, it was popular in the 19th-century and is once again today. Saints Castus and Emilius († 250 AD) are venerated as saints and martyrs by the Catholic Church. Saint Cyprian and Augustine of Hippo praise them. When they were imprisoned, Castus and Emilius denied that they were Christians under torture and were released.
This name derives from the Ancient Egyptian “Ymn > ‘Imn > Amon,” meaning “the hidden one.” Amun, king of the gods, was attested since the old kingdom and his spouse Amaunet. With the 11th dynasty (~21st century BC), he rose to the position of patron deity of Thebes by replacing Monthu. After the rebellion of Thebes against the Hyksos and with the rule of Ahmose I, Amun acquired national importance, expressed in his fusion with the Sun god, Ra, as Amun-Ra.
This name derives from the Arabic “ʼAmīn,” meaning “faithful, true, truthful, authentic, honest, sincere, trusty.” ʼĀminah bint Wahb was the mother of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, for this reason, the name is very popular in the Arab world. Two months after 'Abd Allah's death, in 570 AD, Muhammad was born. As was a tradition among all the great families at the time, ʼĀminah sent Muhammad into the desert as a baby. The belief was that in the desert, one would learn self-discipline, nobility, and freedom.
This name derives from the Arabic “’-m-r > ʼamīr,” meaning “prince, ruler or commander.” Amīr is a title of high office, used throughout the Muslim world. Emirs are usually considered high-ranking Sheikhs, but in monarchic states, the term is also used for princes, with “emirate” analogous to a sovereign principality. In the beginning, the name simply meant commander or chief, but it was used as a title for governors or rulers, usually in smaller states, and in modern Arabic, it is equivalent to the English word “prince.”
immeasurable, infinite
This name derives from the Ancient Egyptian “Ymn > ‘Imn > Amon,” meaning “the hidden one.” Amun, king of the gods, was attested since the old kingdom and his spouse Amaunet. With the 11th dynasty (~21st century BC), he rose to the position of patron deity of Thebes by replacing Monthu. After the rebellion of Thebes against the Hyksos and with the rule of Ahmose I, Amun acquired national importance, expressed in his fusion with the Sun god, Ra, as Amun-Ra.
This name derives from the Latin “ămŏr,” meaning “love, dear, affection,” which in turn derives from “ămo,” meaning “to love, loving.” The meaning is linked to “love for God” and “one who loves (God),” is very likely a reference to the love of God and His Creation, according to a logic typical ancient onomastics. Amatus of Nusco, in Italian Amato di Nusco (~1003–1093), was the first bishop of Nusco in Irpinia, southern Italy. He died (probably) on September 30, 1093. Numerous miracles were reported at the site of his tomb. His cult developed to the point where he became recognized as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church, celebrated in the Roman Martyrology on September 30.
This name derives from the Hebrew “‛âmôs,” meaning “encumbered, burdened, carried.” Amos was one of the Twelve Minor Prophets. An older contemporary of Hosea and Isaiah, Amos was active ~750 BCE during the reign of Jeroboam II (786–746 BCE). He was from the southern Kingdom of Judah but preached in the northern Kingdom of Israel. Amos wrote at a time of relative peace and prosperity and neglect of religion.
This name derives from the Ancient Egyptian “Ymn > ‘Imn > Amon,” meaning “the hidden one.” Amun, king of the gods, was attested since the old kingdom and his spouse Amaunet. With the 11th dynasty (~21st century BC), he rose to the position of patron deity of Thebes by replacing Monthu. After the rebellion of Thebes against the Hyksos and with the rule of Ahmose I, Amun acquired national importance, expressed in his fusion with the Sun god, Ra, as Amun-Ra.
This name derives from the Latin “ămo > amatus,” meaning “love, beloved, being in love.” The meaning is linked to “love for God” and “one who loves (God).” It is very likely a reference to the love of God and his creation, according to logic typical of ancient onomastics of a religious nature and strongly Christian. Amatus of Nusco (Italian: Amato di Nusco ~1003–1093) was the first bishop of Nusco in Irpinia, southern Italy. He died probably on September 30, 1093. Numerous miracles were reported at the site of his tomb, and his cult developed to the point where he became recognized as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church, celebrated in the Roman Martyrology on September 30.
This name derives from the Arabic “anīs,” meaning “close, intimate, good friend, friendliness, friendly, benevolence, sympathetic, leisure, pleasure, companionship.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Andréas (Ἀνδρέας),” which in turn derives from “anḗr (ἀνήρ) andrós (ἀνδρός),” meaning “man, adult male, husband.” In turn, the name means “manly and strong, courageous and warrior.” He was the first Apostle in the New Testament. It is traditionally popular because, according to the Christian Bible, Saint Andrew was one of the earliest disciples of Jesus and one of the twelve Apostles. Andrew the Apostle (6 BC–60 AD), called in the Orthodox tradition Prōtoklētos, or the First-called, is a Christian Apostle and the brother of Saint Peter. Like other Greek names, the name “Andrew” appears to have been common among the Jews, Christians, and other Hellenized people of the region. No Hebrew or Aramaic name is recorded for him. According to Orthodox tradition, the apostolic successor to Saint Andrew is Patriarch Bartholomew I.
This name derives from the Old Norse “Arnþórr” composed of two elements: “ǫrn,” meaning “eagle” plus “þórr,” meaning “God, thunder.” The name could be translated: “the eagle of God” or “the strong and powerful eagle as a thunder.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Andréas (Ἀνδρέας),” which in turn derives from “anḗr (ἀνήρ) andrós (ἀνδρός),” meaning “man, adult male, husband.” In turn, the name means “manly and strong, courageous and warrior.” He was the first Apostle in the New Testament. It is traditionally popular because, according to the Christian Bible, Saint Andrew was one of the earliest disciples of Jesus and one of the twelve Apostles. Andrew the Apostle (6 BC–60 AD), called in the Orthodox tradition Prōtoklētos, or the First-called, is a Christian Apostle and the brother of Saint Peter. Like other Greek names, the name “Andrew” appears to have been common among the Jews, Christians, and other Hellenized people of the region. No Hebrew or Aramaic name is recorded for him. According to Orthodox tradition, the apostolic successor to Saint Andrew is Patriarch Bartholomew I.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “aînos (αἶνος) Aineíās (Αἰνείᾱς),” meaning “recognition, tale or story, fable, praise, praiseworthy.” In Greco-Roman mythology, Aeneas was a Trojan hero, the son of the prince Anchises and the goddess Aphrodite (Venus). His father was the second cousin of King Priam of Troy, making Aeneas Priam’s second cousin, once removed. He is a character in Greek mythology and is mentioned in Homer’s Iliad. He receives full treatment in Roman mythology as the legendary founder of what would become Ancient Rome, most extensively in Virgil’s Aeneid. He became the first real hero of Rome. The name Aeneas also appears in the New Testament. In memory of St. Enedina, a martyr in Sardinia with the Holy Giusta and Giustina.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “anatolḗ (ἀνατολή) Anatólios (Ἀνατόλιος),” composed of two elements: “aná (ἀνά)” (up) plus “téllō (τέλλω) télos (τέλος)” (completion, accomplishment, perfection, rise, end). In turn, the name means “sunrise, pointing to the east, eastern, rising above the horizon.” Saint Anatolius was a 3rd-century saint from Alexandria in Egypt. Anatoly was one of the five most popular names for baby boys born in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 2004. Of similar meaning, prompting the rise of the sun, are also names such as Dawn, Alba, Aurora, Rossana, Zora, and Zaria. In the imperial period, the masculine form has established themselves as Christian names for the analogy with the sunrise.
This name means “angel, messenger, the messenger of God.” Saint Angelus (Italian: Sant’Angelo) (1185–1220) was one of the Carmelite Order’s early members, who suffered martyrdom for the Faith at Leocata, Sicily. The story of his life, as it has come down, is not very reliable. It may be summarized as follows: His parents were Jews of Jerusalem who were converted to Christianity by a vision of our Lady. In Greek mythology, Angelos was a daughter of Zeus, and Hera turned deity of the underworld. Her story only survives in Scholia on Theocritus’ Idyll 2 and is as follows. English names linked to the root Ángelos are in use since the 18th-century. An angel is a supernatural being or spirit, often depicted in humanoid form with feathered wings on their backs and halos around their heads, found in various religions and mythologies. The theological study of angels is known as “angelology.” In the Zoroastrianism and Abrahamic religions, they are represented as heavenly and benevolent beings who act as intermediaries between Heaven and Earth or as guardian spirits as a guiding influence.
This name derives from the Sanskrit “anila,” meaning “air, wind, lord of wind.” This is another name of Vayu, the Hindu god of the wind. Vāyu is a primary Hindu deity, the Lord of the winds, the father of Bhima, and the spiritual father of Lord Hanuman.
This name means “angel, messenger, the messenger of God.” Saint Angelus (Italian: Sant’Angelo) (1185–1220) was one of the Carmelite Order’s early members, who suffered martyrdom for the Faith at Leocata, Sicily. The story of his life, as it has come down, is not very reliable. It may be summarized as follows: His parents were Jews of Jerusalem who were converted to Christianity by a vision of our Lady. In Greek mythology, Angelos was a daughter of Zeus, and Hera turned deity of the underworld. Her story only survives in Scholia on Theocritus’ Idyll 2 and is as follows. English names linked to the root Ángelos are in use since the 18th-century. An angel is a supernatural being or spirit, often depicted in humanoid form with feathered wings on their backs and halos around their heads, found in various religions and mythologies. The theological study of angels is known as “angelology.” In the Zoroastrianism and Abrahamic religions, they are represented as heavenly and benevolent beings who act as intermediaries between Heaven and Earth or as guardian spirits as a guiding influence.
Graceful, elegant
This name derives from the Arabic “anīs,” meaning “close, intimate, good friend, friendliness, friendly, benevolence, sympathetic, leisure, pleasure, companionship.”
This name means “answer” in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, this is the name of the father of Shamgar. This is a major northwest Semitic goddess. In the Ugaritic Ba’al/ Hadad cycle ‘Anat is a violent war-goddess, a virgin in Ugarit (btlt ‘nt) though the sister and lover of the great Ba’al known as Hadad elsewhere. Ba’al is usually called the son of Dagon and sometimes the son of El. The goddess ‘Anat is never mentioned in Hebrew scriptures as a goddess, though her name is apparently preserved in the city names Beth Anath and Anathoth.
This name derives from the Old Norse “*arnu- > Arn-,” meaning “eagle.” In turn, this name derives from the Proto-Germanic “*arô.” The name represents a pet form or a short form of names beginning with the element “arn-.” The eagle is a symbol of strength and death in Norse mythology. The eagle was also an image of the battle-field, for it often ate at the dead bodies. An eagle was one of the three birds of Odin; the other two were ravens, who was the god of death, among other things. Odin is often pictured with an eagle. He occasionally took on the form of an eagle, as did other gods and giants. An eagle also sat on the topmost branches of “Yggdrasil,” the World Tree, where it flapped its wings and created the winds in Midgard, the world of humans.
This name means “angel, messenger, the messenger of God.” Saint Angelus (Italian: Sant’Angelo) (1185–1220) was one of the Carmelite Order’s early members, who suffered martyrdom for the Faith at Leocata, Sicily. The story of his life, as it has come down, is not very reliable. It may be summarized as follows: His parents were Jews of Jerusalem who were converted to Christianity by a vision of our Lady. In Greek mythology, Angelos was a daughter of Zeus, and Hera turned deity of the underworld. Her story only survives in Scholia on Theocritus’ Idyll 2 and is as follows. English names linked to the root Ángelos are in use since the 18th-century. An angel is a supernatural being or spirit, often depicted in humanoid form with feathered wings on their backs and halos around their heads, found in various religions and mythologies. The theological study of angels is known as “angelology.” In the Zoroastrianism and Abrahamic religions, they are represented as heavenly and benevolent beings who act as intermediaries between Heaven and Earth or as guardian spirits as a guiding influence.
This name derives from Old High German “Arnoald,” composed of two elements: “*arnu- / *arô” (eagle) and “*waldaʐ” (ruler, might, mighty one, power, powerful one), meaning “powerful as an eagle.” 1) Arnold “Arnoul” of Soissons is a saint of the Roman Catholic Church, the patron saint of hop-pickers and Belgian brewers. Arnold, born in Brabant, the son of a certain Fulbertus, was first a career soldier before settling at the Benedictine St. Medard’s Abbey, Soissons, France. 2) Arnold of Gascony was the Count of Fézensac and briefly Duke of Gascony in 864. He was the son of Emenon, Count of Périgord, and Sancha, daughter of Sancho Sánchez of Gascony. He made his claim on Gascony on his uncle’s death.
Old Norse form of “*Anu-winduR” of unknown meaning, probably containing the name element “ANU,” from the Proto-Norse “*awan- / *anu-,” meaning “father, grandfather, great-grandfather, ancestor,” or probably connected with the element “-wandur,” meaning “staff, personnel, person, figure.”
This name derives from Latin “Ansanus,” which seems to derive from the Germanic “*ansuz” (pagan god), or connected to the Latin “Antium,” a small coastal town in the province of Lazio, site of a crucial Allied landing during World War II. The name Ansanus, in fact, is closely linked to the Greek “Antiātēs (Ἀντιᾱτης),” meaning “an inhabitant of Antium.” Saint Ansanus († 304 AD), called The Baptizer or The Apostle of Siena, is the patron saint of Siena, a scion of the Anician family of Rome. Ansanus is revered by the Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church. The feast day is traditionally observed on December 1.
This name means “highly praiseworthy” and derives from the root “Antōnius,” a Gens (Roman family name) to which (Marcus Antonius) belonged. That name initially came from the Etruscan language. Its use as a Christian name was due to the worship of 1) Saint Anthony, a Christian saint from Egypt and a prominent leader among the Desert Fathers who is venerated by Eastern Orthodox Church, Coptic Orthodox Church, Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Roman Catholic Church, and the Coptic Catholic Church. 2) Anthony of Padua (Anthony of Lisbon), a Portuguese Catholic priest and friar of the Franciscan Order. Though he died in Padua, he was born and raised in a wealthy family in Lisbon. Noted by his contemporaries for his forceful preaching and expert knowledge of scripture, he was the second-fastest canonized saint and was declared a Doctor of the Church.
This name means “answer” in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, this is the name of the father of Shamgar. This is a major northwest Semitic goddess. In the Ugaritic Ba’al/ Hadad cycle ‘Anat is a violent war-goddess, a virgin in Ugarit (btlt ‘nt) though the sister and lover of the great Ba’al known as Hadad elsewhere. Ba’al is usually called the son of Dagon and sometimes the son of El. The goddess ‘Anat is never mentioned in Hebrew scriptures as a goddess, though her name is apparently preserved in the city names Beth Anath and Anathoth.
This name means “highly praiseworthy” and derives from the root “Antōnius,” a Gens (Roman family name) to which (Marcus Antonius) belonged. That name initially came from the Etruscan language. Its use as a Christian name was due to the worship of 1) Saint Anthony, a Christian saint from Egypt and a prominent leader among the Desert Fathers who is venerated by Eastern Orthodox Church, Coptic Orthodox Church, Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Roman Catholic Church, and the Coptic Catholic Church. 2) Anthony of Padua (Anthony of Lisbon), a Portuguese Catholic priest and friar of the Franciscan Order. Though he died in Padua, he was born and raised in a wealthy family in Lisbon. Noted by his contemporaries for his forceful preaching and expert knowledge of scripture, he was the second-fastest canonized saint and was declared a Doctor of the Church.
born later, younger
This name means strong as an eagle and smart as a wolf. The name derives from the Old Norse name “Arnhildr” composed of “arn” (Ancient Germanic: *arnu), meaning “eagle” plus “ulfr” (Ancient Germanic: *-wulfaz), meaning “wolf.” Wulf and Wolf were one of the most prolific elements in early Germanic and Nordic names. It could figure as the first element in dithematic names, as in Wulfstan, but especially as the second element, in the form “-ulf, / -olf.” The numerous names in -wulf, -ulf, -olf gave rise to hypocorisms (pet) from an early time, which were later also treated as given names in their own right. The wolf is a significant figure in Germanic and Norse paganism for more than a thousand years.
This name means “angel, messenger, the messenger of God.” Saint Angelus (Italian: Sant’Angelo) (1185–1220) was one of the Carmelite Order’s early members, who suffered martyrdom for the Faith at Leocata, Sicily. The story of his life, as it has come down, is not very reliable. It may be summarized as follows: His parents were Jews of Jerusalem who were converted to Christianity by a vision of our Lady. In Greek mythology, Angelos was a daughter of Zeus, and Hera turned deity of the underworld. Her story only survives in Scholia on Theocritus’ Idyll 2 and is as follows. English names linked to the root Ángelos are in use since the 18th-century. An angel is a supernatural being or spirit, often depicted in humanoid form with feathered wings on their backs and halos around their heads, found in various religions and mythologies. The theological study of angels is known as “angelology.” In the Zoroastrianism and Abrahamic religions, they are represented as heavenly and benevolent beings who act as intermediaries between Heaven and Earth or as guardian spirits as a guiding influence.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης),” which in turn, is a form of the Hebrew name “Yôchânân / Yehochanan” meaning “graced by Yahweh, God is gracious.” There are numerous forms of the name in different languages. This name is part of the most massive etymological root of names made up of more than five hundred variations among male and female in different languages. The name “John” had gained popularity among Jews in Judea and Galilee by the time the area became a province of the Roman Empire in 6 A.D. John Hyrcanus was the first king of the Hasmonean Dynasty and was the nephew of Judas Maccabeus. It was the given name of Yochanan ben Zechariah, a Jewish prophet known in English as John the Baptist.
Aidan or Aiden is the primary anglicization of the Irish given name Aodhán and the Scottish Gaelic given name Aodhàn. The name derives from “áed,” an Irish word of Indo-European origin, equivalent to “fire” in English. Aodh and its many variants are used today in the Irish and Scottish Gaelic languages as a given name for both sexes (though feminine forms are less varied and less common). In even more variants as a family name. Aodh was the name of a Celtic god, twin of Fionnuala and son of Lir. The four Children of Lir are legendary in Celtic mythology and were commemorated on Celtic wedding rings. Lir’s second wife, Aoife, turned Aodh into a swan. Aodh was also the name of a Celtic sun god. The Celtic sun god Aodh is an aspect of the Celtic god The Dagda.
This name comes from the Latin superlative “Augustus” (sacred, holy, august, majestic, sublime, venerable, solemn) from “augĕo > augēre” (increase, develop, enlarge, strengthen, enhance). Augustus (Latin: Imperator Caesar Divi F. Augustus) was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor, ruling from 27 BC until he died in 14 AD). St. Augoustinos was bishop of Hippo Regius (present-day Annaba, Algeria). He was a Latin philosopher and theologian from the Africa Province of the Roman Empire and is generally considered as one of the greatest Christian thinkers of all time. Auguste Ferdinande of Austria, Princess of Bavaria (1825–1864), was the daughter of Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany, and his first wife, Maria Anna of Saxony, and the wife of Luitpold, Prince Regent of Bavaria. Princess Augusta of Hesse-Kassel (1797–1889) was the wife of Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge, the tenth-born child, and seventh son of George III of the United Kingdom and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Apellês (Ἀπελλῆς),” meaning “separation,” which in turn derives from “apeiléō (ἀπειλέω) apeiló (απειλώ),” meaning “threat, threaten.” Apelles of Kos was a renowned painter of ancient Greece. Apelles of Heraklion is numbered among the Seventy Disciples. Along with the Apostles Urban of Macedonia, Stachys, Ampliatus, Narcissus of Athens, and Aristobulus of Britannia, he assisted Saint Andrew. Saint Apelles was bishop of Heraclea in Trachis. His feast day is observed on October 31.
This name derives from the Ottoman Turkish “ata,” meaning “father, parent, old man, pater, ancestor.” Ata al-Ayyubi (1877–1951) was an Ottoman civil servant. Born to a prominent political family in Damascus, Syria, he studied public administration in Istanbul and began his professional career in the Ottoman civil service.
This name is a diminutive of Abram, Abel, Albin, Amos, and Aron. The name is of Hebrew, Germanic, Latin and Old English (Anglo-Saxon) origin and comes from the following roots: (AVRAHAM) (HÉVEL) (*ALBIZ / ALB *-WINIZ) (ALBĪNUS) (ÆLF WINE) (ADALWIN) (AMOS) and (AARÓ̱N).
This name is a diminutive of Abram, Abel, Albin, Amos, and Aron. The name is of Hebrew, Germanic, Latin and Old English (Anglo-Saxon) origin and comes from the following roots: (AVRAHAM) (HÉVEL) (*ALBIZ / ALB *-WINIZ) (ALBĪNUS) (ÆLF WINE) (ADALWIN) (AMOS) and (AARÓ̱N).
This name is a diminutive of Abram, Abel, Albin, Amos, and Aron. The name is of Hebrew, Germanic, Latin and Old English (Anglo-Saxon) origin and comes from the following roots: (AVRAHAM) (HÉVEL) (*ALBIZ / ALB *-WINIZ) (ALBĪNUS) (ÆLF WINE) (ADALWIN) (AMOS) and (AARÓ̱N).
This name is a diminutive of Abram, Abel, Albin, Amos, and Aron. The name is of Hebrew, Germanic, Latin and Old English (Anglo-Saxon) origin and comes from the following roots: (AVRAHAM) (HÉVEL) (*ALBIZ / ALB *-WINIZ) (ALBĪNUS) (ÆLF WINE) (ADALWIN) (AMOS) and (AARÓ̱N).
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘ăbı̂yshâlôm /‘abshâlôm > av shalom > “‘avshalom,” meaning “my father is peace.” Absalom comes from the Old Testament Hebrew name. It is common as a given name and a surname. 1) He was the father-in-law of Rehoboam. 2) He was the third son of David, the killer of his first-born son Amnon, also a leader of the revolt against his father “David.”
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘ăbı̂yshâlôm /‘abshâlôm > av shalom > “‘avshalom,” meaning “my father is peace.” Absalom comes from the Old Testament Hebrew name. It is common as a given name and a surname. 1) He was the father-in-law of Rehoboam. 2) He was the third son of David, the killer of his first-born son Amnon, also a leader of the revolt against his father “David.”
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘ăbı̂yshâlôm /‘abshâlôm > av shalom > “‘avshalom,” meaning “my father is peace.” Absalom comes from the Old Testament Hebrew name. It is common as a given name and a surname. 1) He was the father-in-law of Rehoboam. 2) He was the third son of David, the killer of his first-born son Amnon, also a leader of the revolt against his father “David.”
This name derives from the arabic “ʿạqb”, meaning “Strafe, The Latest, THE LAST PROPHET”.
This name derives from the Arabic word “âqil,” meaning “wise, knowledgeable, intelligent, educated and intellectual, quiet, well-trained, wisdom and decisiveness.” Aqeel ibn Abi Talib was born in the year 590. Aqeel was the second of four sons of Abu Talib, who was the uncle and protector of Muhammad and the father of Ali ibn Abi Talib. Aqeel’s nickname was Abu Aqeel. He fought in the Battle of Mu’tah and became a respectable person in life. He died at the age of 96. Muslim ibn Aqeel Al-Hashimi was the son of Aqeel ibn Abu Talib and a member of the clan of Bani Hashim; thus, he is a cousin of Husayn ibn Ali.
Son of the sun (Armenian) High lands (Aramaic) "Biblical region located in modern Syria". According to M. Khorenatsi it was the name of Ara Geghetsik's father which is interpreted as ''grandeur'', ''greatness''. In manuscript # 5596 in Matenadaran museum this name is listed in "Iberian Words" translated as "curse" but it is not used by the Jewish (though it is of Semite origin). We also have Aramyan and Aramuni surnames.
This name derives from the PERSIAN (Fārsi) “Arash”, meaning “truthfulness, Bright, Brilliant, Shining, Luminous”. As is typical for names from oral tradition, there are numerous variations of 'Arash'. In the Avesta the name appears as 'Erekhsha' (Ǝrəxša) "of the swift arrow, having the swiftest arrow among the Iranians" (Yasht 8.6). Ârashe Kamângîr" (Arash the Archer) was the name of an Iranian national hero who sacrificed his life to preserve the territorial integrity of Iran.
This name derives from Old High German “Erchanbald,” composed of two elements: “*erknaz” (sublime, special, egregious, genuine, authentic, sincerity, purity ‘of faith’) plus “*balðraz” (power, strength, brave, bold, able-bodied). The first element could be altered due to the influence of Greek names beginning with the element “arkhós (ἀρχός),” meaning “master, ruler, leader, prince.” In England, the Normans carried the name, and became widespread in Scotland during the middle ages. Archibald Campbell, 8th Earl of Argyll, chief of Clan Campbell, was the de facto head of government in Scotland during most of the conflict known as the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, also known as the British Civil War.
This name derives from the Arabic “ʿarīf,” meaning “smart, knowledgeable and wise, expert, aware.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Arkás (Ᾰ̓ρκᾰ́ς) and Arkádios (Αρκάδιος),” which in turn derives from “Arkadíā (Ἀρκαδίᾱ),” meaning “coming from Arcadia, a native of Arcadia.” Arcadia, also known as idyllic land, pleasant life land, far from reality and one of the regional units. It is part of the administrative region of the Peloponnese. It is named after the mythological character Arcas, son of Zeus and Callisto. Arcas became the new king of Arcadia and the most excellent hunter in the country. In Greek mythology, it was the home of the god Pan. In European Renaissance arts, Arcadia was celebrated as unspoiled, harmonious wilderness. Arcadius of Mauretania († 302) is venerated as a saint and martyr. Tradition states that he was a prominent citizen of Caesarea in Mauretania Caesariensis (present-day Cherchell), who hid away in the countryside to avoid being forced to worship the Roman gods. However, he was caught and arrested.
This name derives from Old High German “Arnoald,” composed of two elements: “*arnu- / *arô” (eagle) and “*waldaʐ” (ruler, might, mighty one, power, powerful one), meaning “powerful as an eagle.” 1) Arnold “Arnoul” of Soissons is a saint of the Roman Catholic Church, the patron saint of hop-pickers and Belgian brewers. Arnold, born in Brabant, the son of a certain Fulbertus, was first a career soldier before settling at the Benedictine St. Medard’s Abbey, Soissons, France. 2) Arnold of Gascony was the Count of Fézensac and briefly Duke of Gascony in 864. He was the son of Emenon, Count of Périgord, and Sancha, daughter of Sancho Sánchez of Gascony. He made his claim on Gascony on his uncle’s death.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Árēs (Ἄρης),” meaning “battle strife, war, warlike spirit.” Ares was the god of war, bloodlust, violence, manly courage, and civil order. Zeus and Hera’s son was depicted as either a mature, bearded warrior dressed in battle arms or a nude beardless youth with helm and spear. His attributes are golden armor and a bronze-tipped spear. His sacred animals are the vulture, venomous snakes, alligators, dogs, and boars.
This name derives from the Basque “argi, argia,” meaning “light, clarity.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Άrgos (Ἄργος) Argeía (Ἀργεία) Argeîos (Ᾰ̓ργεῖος),” meaning “glistening, shining, shiny.” In Greek mythology, Argus was the king and eponym of Argos. He was a son of Zeus and Niobe, daughter of Phoroneus, and is possibly the brother of Pelasgus. Argus Panoptes, a guardian of the heifer-nymph Io and son of Arestor, was a primordial giant whose epithet, “Panoptes,” “all-seeing,” led to his being described with multiple, often one hundred, eyes. In Greek mythology, Argea (Argia, Argeia) was a daughter of King Adrastus of Argos, and Amphithea, daughter of Pronax. Argos is a city and a former municipality in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Argos-Mykines, of which it is a municipal unit.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Árchippos (Ἄρχιππος),” composed of two elements: “arkhḗ (ᾰ̓ρχή) árkhō (ἄρχω)” (beginning, origin, sovereignty, dominion, authority) plus “híppos (ῐ̔́ππος)” (horse, cavalry, horseman). In turn, the name means “excellent horseman, horse head, master of horses.” Archippus (bishop of Laodicea) was an early Christian believer mentioned briefly in the New Testament epistles of Philemon and Colossians and is revered as a saint by the Christian churches. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on 20 March (Roman Catholic Church and 19 February (Eastern Orthodox Churches).
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Árchippos (Ἄρχιππος),” composed of two elements: “arkhḗ (ᾰ̓ρχή) árkhō (ἄρχω)” (beginning, origin, sovereignty, dominion, authority) plus “híppos (ῐ̔́ππος)” (horse, cavalry, horseman). In turn, the name means “excellent horseman, horse head, master of horses.” Archippus (bishop of Laodicea) was an early Christian believer mentioned briefly in the New Testament epistles of Philemon and Colossians and is revered as a saint by the Christian churches. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on 20 March (Roman Catholic Church and 19 February (Eastern Orthodox Churches).
This name derives from the Old Norse name Æiríkr > Eiríkr, a younger form of “*Aina-rikiaR / *Aiwa-rikiaR.” The name is composed of two elements: “*aina(z) / *aiwa(z)” (always, one, alone) plus “*rīkijaz” (kingly, royal, noble, mighty, distinguished, powerful, rich). The name means “the one and only, ever powerful.” Although the name was in use in Anglo-Saxon England, its use was reinforced by Scandinavian settlers arriving before the Norman Invasion. It was an uncommon name in England until the middle ages when it gained popularity and finally became a common name in the 19th century. In Norway, Sweden, and Finland, the name day for Erik and Eirik is on May 18, commemorating the death of Saint Eric of Sweden. Eric IX of Sweden (Erik the Saint, Eric the Holy, † 1160) was king of Sweden from 1150 to 1960, Eric did much to aid Christianity in his realm and was responsible for codifying the laws of his kingdom, which became known as King Eric’s Law.
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘aryêh > Arieh,” meaning “lion.” Arieh is a guard who is killed along with king Pekahiah of Israel and a fellow guard named Argob. The assassin’s name is Pekah, a royal officer who is helped by fifty men from Gilead. Pekah subsequently becomes king. The Hebrew name Arieh occurs only once in the Bible.
This name derives from the Arabic “ʿarīf,” meaning “smart, knowledgeable and wise, expert, aware.”
This name is a variant form of Areld and Arnold. It is of Germanic origin and comes from the following roots: (HEREWEALD) and (ARNOALD).
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Árēs (Ἄρης) Áreios (Ἄρειος),” meaning “war, warlike spirit / devoted to Ares, sacred to Ares, combative.” Arius was an ascetic North African Christian presbyter and priest in Alexandria, Egypt, of the church of Baucalis, who was of Libyan origins. Arianism is the theological teaching attributed to Arius (~250–336 AD), a Christian presbyter in Alexandria, Egypt, concerning the relationship of God the Father to the Son of God, Jesus Christ.
Aris is a short form of Aristeo, Aristarco, and Aristodemo. The name is of Greek origin and comes from the following roots: (ARISTAÍOS) (ARÍSTARKHOS) and (ARISTÓDEMOS).
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Arkás (Ᾰ̓ρκᾰ́ς) and Arkádios (Αρκάδιος),” which in turn derives from “Arkadíā (Ἀρκαδίᾱ),” meaning “coming from Arcadia, a native of Arcadia.” Arcadia, also known as idyllic land, pleasant life land, far from reality and one of the regional units. It is part of the administrative region of the Peloponnese. It is named after the mythological character Arcas, son of Zeus and Callisto. Arcas became the new king of Arcadia and the most excellent hunter in the country. In Greek mythology, it was the home of the god Pan. In European Renaissance arts, Arcadia was celebrated as unspoiled, harmonious wilderness. Arcadius of Mauretania († 302) is venerated as a saint and martyr. Tradition states that he was a prominent citizen of Caesarea in Mauretania Caesariensis (present-day Cherchell), who hid away in the countryside to avoid being forced to worship the Roman gods. However, he was caught and arrested.
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This name derives from Old High German “Arnoald,” composed of two elements: “*arnu- / *arô” (eagle) and “*waldaʐ” (ruler, might, mighty one, power, powerful one), meaning “powerful as an eagle.” 1) Arnold “Arnoul” of Soissons is a saint of the Roman Catholic Church, the patron saint of hop-pickers and Belgian brewers. Arnold, born in Brabant, the son of a certain Fulbertus, was first a career soldier before settling at the Benedictine St. Medard’s Abbey, Soissons, France. 2) Arnold of Gascony was the Count of Fézensac and briefly Duke of Gascony in 864. He was the son of Emenon, Count of Périgord, and Sancha, daughter of Sancho Sánchez of Gascony. He made his claim on Gascony on his uncle’s death.
This name derives from Old High German “Arnoald,” composed of two elements: “*arnu- / *arô” (eagle) and “*waldaʐ” (ruler, might, mighty one, power, powerful one), meaning “powerful as an eagle.” 1) Arnold “Arnoul” of Soissons is a saint of the Roman Catholic Church, the patron saint of hop-pickers and Belgian brewers. Arnold, born in Brabant, the son of a certain Fulbertus, was first a career soldier before settling at the Benedictine St. Medard’s Abbey, Soissons, France. 2) Arnold of Gascony was the Count of Fézensac and briefly Duke of Gascony in 864. He was the son of Emenon, Count of Périgord, and Sancha, daughter of Sancho Sánchez of Gascony. He made his claim on Gascony on his uncle’s death.
This name derives from the Old Norse “*arnu- > Arn-,” meaning “eagle.” In turn, this name derives from the Proto-Germanic “*arô.” The name represents a pet form or a short form of names beginning with the element “arn-.” The eagle is a symbol of strength and death in Norse mythology. The eagle was also an image of the battle-field, for it often ate at the dead bodies. An eagle was one of the three birds of Odin; the other two were ravens, who was the god of death, among other things. Odin is often pictured with an eagle. He occasionally took on the form of an eagle, as did other gods and giants. An eagle also sat on the topmost branches of “Yggdrasil,” the World Tree, where it flapped its wings and created the winds in Midgard, the world of humans.
This name derives from Old High German “Arnoald,” composed of two elements: “*arnu- / *arô” (eagle) and “*waldaʐ” (ruler, might, mighty one, power, powerful one), meaning “powerful as an eagle.” 1) Arnold “Arnoul” of Soissons is a saint of the Roman Catholic Church, the patron saint of hop-pickers and Belgian brewers. Arnold, born in Brabant, the son of a certain Fulbertus, was first a career soldier before settling at the Benedictine St. Medard’s Abbey, Soissons, France. 2) Arnold of Gascony was the Count of Fézensac and briefly Duke of Gascony in 864. He was the son of Emenon, Count of Périgord, and Sancha, daughter of Sancho Sánchez of Gascony. He made his claim on Gascony on his uncle’s death.
This name derives from Old High German “Arnoald,” composed of two elements: “*arnu- / *arô” (eagle) and “*waldaʐ” (ruler, might, mighty one, power, powerful one), meaning “powerful as an eagle.” 1) Arnold “Arnoul” of Soissons is a saint of the Roman Catholic Church, the patron saint of hop-pickers and Belgian brewers. Arnold, born in Brabant, the son of a certain Fulbertus, was first a career soldier before settling at the Benedictine St. Medard’s Abbey, Soissons, France. 2) Arnold of Gascony was the Count of Fézensac and briefly Duke of Gascony in 864. He was the son of Emenon, Count of Périgord, and Sancha, daughter of Sancho Sánchez of Gascony. He made his claim on Gascony on his uncle’s death.
This name derives from the Old High German “Ernust” from the Ancient Germanic word “*ernustuz,” meaning “efficient, capable, diligent, sure, seriousness, earnest, strength, solidity.” Saint Ernest († 1148) was the abbot of the Benedictine Zwiefalten Abbey at Zwiefalten, Germany, during the 12th-century. Little is known about Saint Ernest’s life. He was born in Steisslingen, Germany, and he became the abbot of the Benedictine abbey of Zwiefalten, Germany. He went to the Holy Land, fought in the second crusade organized by Conrad III, and stayed there after its end.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Ahărōn,” meaning “high mountain, a mountain of strength, enlightened or elevated, exalted,” which is most likely of Ancient Egyptian origin from “aha rw,” meaning “warrior lion.” Aaron, the Priest, was The elder brother of Moses in the Book of the Exodus and the Quran. He represented the priestly functions of his tribe, becoming the first High Priest of the Israelites. The name was exclusively Jewish in the Middle Ages, taken up by Gentiles in the 17th-century, and popular among both towards the end of the 20th-century.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Árēs (Ἄρης) Áreios (Ἄρειος),” meaning “war, warlike spirit / devoted to Ares, sacred to Ares, combative.” Arius was an ascetic North African Christian presbyter and priest in Alexandria, Egypt, of the church of Baucalis, who was of Libyan origins. Arianism is the theological teaching attributed to Arius (~250–336 AD), a Christian presbyter in Alexandria, Egypt, concerning the relationship of God the Father to the Son of God, Jesus Christ.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Arsénios (Αρσένιος),” which in turn derives from “ársēn (ᾰ̓́ρσην)” meaning “masculine, manly, strong.” 1) Saint Arsenius (354–450), a hermit and one of the Fathers of the desert, was tutor to Arcadio and Honorius, sons of Theodosius I. Arsenio was born in Rome around 354 from the noble senatorial family of the “Surculi.” 2) Arsenio da Armo (810–904) was an Italian monk who lived in the 9th-century. 3) Arsène Lupin is a gentleman thief who appears in a series of detective and crime novels by the French writer Maurice Leblanc.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Arsénios (Αρσένιος),” which in turn derives from “ársēn (ᾰ̓́ρσην)” meaning “masculine, manly, strong.” 1) Saint Arsenius (354–450), a hermit and one of the Fathers of the desert, was tutor to Arcadio and Honorius, sons of Theodosius I. Arsenio was born in Rome around 354 from the noble senatorial family of the “Surculi.” 2) Arsenio da Armo (810–904) was an Italian monk who lived in the 9th-century. 3) Arsène Lupin is a gentleman thief who appears in a series of detective and crime novels by the French writer Maurice Leblanc.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Arsénios (Αρσένιος),” which in turn derives from “ársēn (ᾰ̓́ρσην)” meaning “masculine, manly, strong.” 1) Saint Arsenius (354–450), a hermit and one of the Fathers of the desert, was tutor to Arcadio and Honorius, sons of Theodosius I. Arsenio was born in Rome around 354 from the noble senatorial family of the “Surculi.” 2) Arsenio da Armo (810–904) was an Italian monk who lived in the 9th-century. 3) Arsène Lupin is a gentleman thief who appears in a series of detective and crime novels by the French writer Maurice Leblanc.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Arsénios (Αρσένιος),” which in turn derives from “ársēn (ᾰ̓́ρσην)” meaning “masculine, manly, strong.” 1) Saint Arsenius (354–450), a hermit and one of the Fathers of the desert, was tutor to Arcadio and Honorius, sons of Theodosius I. Arsenio was born in Rome around 354 from the noble senatorial family of the “Surculi.” 2) Arsenio da Armo (810–904) was an Italian monk who lived in the 9th-century. 3) Arsène Lupin is a gentleman thief who appears in a series of detective and crime novels by the French writer Maurice Leblanc.
Arto is a short form of Arthur and Artemes. The name is of (Latin) / (Celtic) / (Breton) and (Greek) origin and comes from the following roots: (ARKTOÚROS) and (ARTEMĪìSIOS).
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This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Arkás (Ᾰ̓ρκᾰ́ς) and Arkádios (Αρκάδιος),” which in turn derives from “Arkadíā (Ἀρκαδίᾱ),” meaning “coming from Arcadia, a native of Arcadia.” Arcadia, also known as idyllic land, pleasant life land, far from reality and one of the regional units. It is part of the administrative region of the Peloponnese. It is named after the mythological character Arcas, son of Zeus and Callisto. Arcas became the new king of Arcadia and the most excellent hunter in the country. In Greek mythology, it was the home of the god Pan. In European Renaissance arts, Arcadia was celebrated as unspoiled, harmonious wilderness. Arcadius of Mauretania († 302) is venerated as a saint and martyr. Tradition states that he was a prominent citizen of Caesarea in Mauretania Caesariensis (present-day Cherchell), who hid away in the countryside to avoid being forced to worship the Roman gods. However, he was caught and arrested.
This name derives from the Old Norse “Arnviðr” composed of two elements: “ǫrn” plus “viðr,” which in turn this name is of Germanic origin, composed of two elements: “*arnu- / *arô” (eagle) plus “*widu-” (forest, wood, tree). The meaning should be translated as a “forest of eagles.” Arvid August Afzelius (1785–1871) was a Swedish pastor, poet, historian, and mythologist. In Sweden and Estonia, the secular feast day is celebrated on August 31.
This name derives from the Old Norse “Arnviðr” composed of two elements: “ǫrn” plus “viðr,” which in turn this name is of Germanic origin, composed of two elements: “*arnu- / *arô” (eagle) plus “*widu-” (forest, wood, tree). The meaning should be translated as a “forest of eagles.” Arvid August Afzelius (1785–1871) was a Swedish pastor, poet, historian, and mythologist. In Sweden and Estonia, the secular feast day is celebrated on August 31.
This name derives from the Old Norse “Arnviðr” composed of two elements: “ǫrn” plus “viðr,” which in turn this name is of Germanic origin, composed of two elements: “*arnu- / *arô” (eagle) plus “*widu-” (forest, wood, tree). The meaning should be translated as a “forest of eagles.” Arvid August Afzelius (1785–1871) was a Swedish pastor, poet, historian, and mythologist. In Sweden and Estonia, the secular feast day is celebrated on August 31.
This name derives from the Old Norse “Arnviðr” composed of two elements: “ǫrn” plus “viðr,” which in turn this name is of Germanic origin, composed of two elements: “*arnu- / *arô” (eagle) plus “*widu-” (forest, wood, tree). The meaning should be translated as a “forest of eagles.” Arvid August Afzelius (1785–1871) was a Swedish pastor, poet, historian, and mythologist. In Sweden and Estonia, the secular feast day is celebrated on August 31.
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘aryêh > Arieh,” meaning “lion.” Arieh is a guard who is killed along with king Pekahiah of Israel and a fellow guard named Argob. The assassin’s name is Pekah, a royal officer who is helped by fifty men from Gilead. Pekah subsequently becomes king. The Hebrew name Arieh occurs only once in the Bible.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Arsénios (Αρσένιος),” which in turn derives from “ársēn (ᾰ̓́ρσην)” meaning “masculine, manly, strong.” 1) Saint Arsenius (354–450), a hermit and one of the Fathers of the desert, was tutor to Arcadio and Honorius, sons of Theodosius I. Arsenio was born in Rome around 354 from the noble senatorial family of the “Surculi.” 2) Arsenio da Armo (810–904) was an Italian monk who lived in the 9th-century. 3) Arsène Lupin is a gentleman thief who appears in a series of detective and crime novels by the French writer Maurice Leblanc.
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘âsâph > Asaph,” meaning “collector, gatherer.” It is the name of three men from the Old Testament or the Hebrew Bible. 1) The father of Hezekiah’s secretary. 2) A son of Berechiah, chief Levite musician under David. 3) A Persian officer over the royal forest.
This name derives from the Ancient Egyptian “Wsjr / Asar / Ausar,” Arabic: Usris.” Osiris was the Egyptian god, usually identified as the god of the afterlife, the underworld, and the dead. He was classically depicted as a green-skinned man with a pharaoh’s beard, partially mummy-wrapped at the legs, wearing a distinctive crown with two large ostrich feathers on either side holding a symbolic crook and flail. Osiris was considered the oldest son of the Earth god Geb and the sky goddess Nut, as well as being brother and husband of Isis, with Horus being considered his posthumously begotten son.
This name derives from the Arabic “āṣif,” meaning “forgiveness, the divine immortal talking horse.” Asif bin Barkhiya, described in the 27th Chapter of the Qur’an, transported the throne of the Queen of Sheba.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Āšēr > ‘Âshêr > Asher,” meaning “happy, happiness.” In the Book of Genesis, Asher is the second son of Jacob and Zilpah and the founder of Asher’s tribe.
This name derives from the Arabic “āṣif,” meaning “forgiveness, the divine immortal talking horse.” Asif bin Barkhiya, described in the 27th Chapter of the Qur’an, transported the throne of the Queen of Sheba.
This name derives from the Arabic adjective “aseel / asil”, meaning “original, authentic, genuine, pure, origin, unique, smooth, honey, sweet”. The name Aslı is used as a nickname for the heroine in the 16th-Century, Turkic tale “Kerem ile Aslı”
This name derives from the Old Norse element “askr,” meaning “ash tree.” In Norse mythology, Ask, and Embla (Old Norse: Askr ok Embla), male and female respectively were the first two humans, created by the gods. The pair is attested in both the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th-century from earlier traditional sources, and the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson. In both sources, three gods, one of whom is Odin, find Ask and Embla and bestow upon them various corporeal and spiritual gifts.
Asle is a variant form of Atla and Aslaug. It is of Old Norse and Germanic origin and comes from the following roots: (ÁSLAUG) and (ATTA).
This name derives from the Old Norse “ÁslæikR,” composed of two elements: “*ansuz” (heathen god, áss, god) plus “lėih” (joke, amusement, exercise, sport, dance, magic, music, melody, song). Ansuz is the conventional name given to the a-rune of the Elder Futhark, ᚨ. The name is based on Common Germanic *ansuz “a god, one of the main deities in Germanic paganism.”
Asmo is a short form of Asmus, Erasmus, and Asmund. The name is Greek and Old Norse origin and comes from the following roots: (ÉRASMIOS) and (ÁSMUNDR).
This name derives from the reconstructed name “*AndswaruR/andsvara,” from the Proto-Norse “*swaruR > andsvar/annsvar,” meaning “to answer, to respond, to be responsible, reply.”
Aste is a short form of Anastasius and Augustus. The name is of Greek, and Latin origin and comes from the following roots: (ANASTASÍA) and (AUGUSTUS).
This name derives from the Hebrew “adamah > ‘âdâm > Adam,” meaning: (Literally: the ground, the earth), (Figurative: man, being human), (Arabic: made from the earth, made from the mud). Adam is a figure in the Book of Genesis, the Quran, and the Kitáb-i-Íqán. In the Genesis creation narratives, he was created by Yahweh-Elohim (Yahweh-God, the god of Israel), though the term “Adam” can refer to both the first person as well as to the general creation of humankind. Christian churches differ on how they view Adam’s subsequent behavior, often called “the fall of man.” Linked to this root, the name “Addison” (son of Adam) was the 14th most common name for girls born in the United States in 2012. Adam is also a surname in many countries, although it is not as common in English as its derivative Adams (sometimes spelled Addams). In other languages, there are similar surnames derived from Adam, such as Adamo, Adamov, Adamowicz, Adamski, etc. According to the United States Social Security card applications in 1984, the name Adam ranked 18th out of the top 100 names chosen by parents for their baby boys.
This name derives from the Arabic “ʿaṭafa >ʿāṭif,” meaning “compassionate, the kind one.”
This name derives from the Egyptian hieroglyphs, transliterated “(j(t)tm) > tem > Temu > Atum,” meaning “completion, complete or finish, complete one.” Tum is a principal deity in Egyptian mythology. Atum is one of the most important and frequently mentioned deities from the earliest times, as evidenced by his prominence in the Pyramid Texts, where he is portrayed as both a creator and father to the king. Atum was a self-created deity, the first being to emerge from the darkness and endless watery abyss that girdled the world before creation.
This name derives from the Egyptian hieroglyph transliterated “Aten / Aton,” meaning “solar disk.” Aten is the disk of the sun in ancient Egyptian mythology and originally an aspect of Ra. The deified Aten focuses on the monolatristic, henotheistic, or monotheistic religion of Atenism established by Amenhotep IV, who later took the name Akhenaten in worship and recognition of Aten. The Aten, the sun-disk, is first referred to as a deity in The Story of Sinuhe from the 12th dynasty.
This name comes from the Latin root “Hadria > Hădrĭānus,” meaning “from the city Hadria,” concerning the modern and ancient city of Atri (province of Teramo) or Etruscan Adria (province of Rovigo), both of which claim the honor of having given its name to the Adriatic Sea. Several saints and six popes have borne this name, including the only English pope, Adrian IV, and the only Dutch pope, Adrian VI. Hadrian (Latin: Publius Aelius Traianus Hadrianus Augustus 76–138), was Roman Emperor from 117 to 138. He is best known for building Hadrian’s Wall, which marked the northern limit of Roman Britain.
This name derives from the Arabic “ʿaṭafa >ʿāṭif,” meaning “compassionate, the kind one.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Attikḗ (Αττική) Attikós (Ἀττικός),” which in turn derives from “actḗ (ακτή),” meaning “coast, rugged coast.” Attica is a historical region of Greece, which includes Athens, the current capital of Greece. The historical region is centered on the Attic peninsula, which projects into the Aegean Sea. The Attica region, the new administrative area of Greece, is more extensive than the historic district and includes several islands and parts of the Peloponnese. Herodes Atticus was a very distinguished, wealthy Greek aristocrat who served as a Roman Senator and a sophist. He is notable as a proponent in the Second Sophistic by Philostratus.
This name probably derives from the Ancient Germanic “otho,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” Audo and Odo were originally diminutives of all names beginning with the element “od-, ot-.” Otto, also spelled Othon (Greek: Ὄθων, βασιλεὺς τῆς Ἑλλάδος) (1815–1867), was a Bavarian prince who became the first modern king of Greece in 1832 under the convention of London. He reigned until his deposition in 1862. In 1832, Otto, Prince of Bavaria, was proclaimed king of Greece. He adopted the Greek spelling of his name, king Othon, as well as Greek national dress. One of his first tasks as king was to conduct a detailed archaeological and topographical survey of Athens, his new capital. He assigned Gustav Eduard Schaubert and Stamatios Kleanthis to complete this task. Saint Otto of Bamberg was a Medieval German bishop and missionary who, as papal legate, converted much of Pomerania to Christianity.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Germanic (Gothic) “atta” plus the diminutive suffix “-ila,” meaning “little father.” 2) From the Turkish “atlïg,” meaning “famous” or related to the river Volga, “Itil / Atil,” meaning “big river,” probably inherited from Tatar, Atăl (Атăл). Attila, more frequently referred to as Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in 453. He was the leader of the Hunnic Empire, which stretched from the Ural River to the Rhine River and from the Danube River to the Baltic Sea.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Germanic (Gothic) “atta” plus the diminutive suffix “-ila,” meaning “little father.” 2) From the Turkish “atlïg,” meaning “famous” or related to the river Volga, “Itil / Atil,” meaning “big river,” probably inherited from Tatar, Atăl (Атăл). Attila, more frequently referred to as Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in 453. He was the leader of the Hunnic Empire, which stretched from the Ural River to the Rhine River and from the Danube River to the Baltic Sea.
This name derives from the Hebrew “adamah > ‘âdâm > Adam,” meaning: (Literally: the ground, the earth), (Figurative: man, being human), (Arabic: made from the earth, made from the mud). Adam is a figure in the Book of Genesis, the Quran, and the Kitáb-i-Íqán. In the Genesis creation narratives, he was created by Yahweh-Elohim (Yahweh-God, the god of Israel), though the term “Adam” can refer to both the first person as well as to the general creation of humankind. Christian churches differ on how they view Adam’s subsequent behavior, often called “the fall of man.” Linked to this root, the name “Addison” (son of Adam) was the 14th most common name for girls born in the United States in 2012. Adam is also a surname in many countries, although it is not as common in English as its derivative Adams (sometimes spelled Addams). In other languages, there are similar surnames derived from Adam, such as Adamo, Adamov, Adamowicz, Adamski, etc. According to the United States Social Security card applications in 1984, the name Adam ranked 18th out of the top 100 names chosen by parents for their baby boys.
This name derives from the Egyptian hieroglyph transliterated “Aten / Aton,” meaning “solar disk.” Aten is the disk of the sun in ancient Egyptian mythology and originally an aspect of Ra. The deified Aten focuses on the monolatristic, henotheistic, or monotheistic religion of Atenism established by Amenhotep IV, who later took the name Akhenaten in worship and recognition of Aten. The Aten, the sun-disk, is first referred to as a deity in The Story of Sinuhe from the 12th dynasty.
This name derives from the Ottoman Turkish “ata,” meaning “father, parent, old man, pater, ancestor.” Ata al-Ayyubi (1877–1951) was an Ottoman civil servant. Born to a prominent political family in Damascus, Syria, he studied public administration in Istanbul and began his professional career in the Ottoman civil service.
This name comes from the Latin root “Hadria > Hădrĭānus,” meaning “from the city Hadria,” concerning the modern and ancient city of Atri (province of Teramo) or Etruscan Adria (province of Rovigo), both of which claim the honor of having given its name to the Adriatic Sea. Several saints and six popes have borne this name, including the only English pope, Adrian IV, and the only Dutch pope, Adrian VI. Hadrian (Latin: Publius Aelius Traianus Hadrianus Augustus 76–138), was Roman Emperor from 117 to 138. He is best known for building Hadrian’s Wall, which marked the northern limit of Roman Britain.
This name comes from the Latin root “Hadria > Hădrĭānus,” meaning “from the city Hadria,” concerning the modern and ancient city of Atri (province of Teramo) or Etruscan Adria (province of Rovigo), both of which claim the honor of having given its name to the Adriatic Sea. Several saints and six popes have borne this name, including the only English pope, Adrian IV, and the only Dutch pope, Adrian VI. Hadrian (Latin: Publius Aelius Traianus Hadrianus Augustus 76–138), was Roman Emperor from 117 to 138. He is best known for building Hadrian’s Wall, which marked the northern limit of Roman Britain.
This name comes from the Latin root “Hadria > Hădrĭānus,” meaning “from the city Hadria,” concerning the modern and ancient city of Atri (province of Teramo) or Etruscan Adria (province of Rovigo), both of which claim the honor of having given its name to the Adriatic Sea. Several saints and six popes have borne this name, including the only English pope, Adrian IV, and the only Dutch pope, Adrian VI. Hadrian (Latin: Publius Aelius Traianus Hadrianus Augustus 76–138), was Roman Emperor from 117 to 138. He is best known for building Hadrian’s Wall, which marked the northern limit of Roman Britain.
This name derives from the Germanic “Azzo,” the medieval shortened form of various first names starting with “E” or “He,” based on the element “AZ.” Multiple hypotheses are suggested, including: 1) From the Germanic element “*aþalaz,” meaning “noble, nobleman, aristocratic, eminent, glorious, excellent.” 2) From the Germanic (Gothic) “*átta,” meaning “father.” 3) From the Ancient Germanic “*ansuz,” meaning “heathen god.” Ansuz is the conventional name given to the a-rune of the Elder Futhark. The name is based on Common Germanic “*ansuz,” a god, one of the principal deities in Germanic paganism. Ezzo (~955–1034), sometimes called Ehrenfried, Count Palatine of Lotharingia of the Ezzonen dynasty, brother-in-law of Emperor Otto III, father of Queen Richeza of Poland and many other illustrious children, is undoubtedly one of the most important figures of the Rhenish History of his time. Azzo da Correggio (1303–1362) was an Italian leader and soldier of fortune who lived in the fourteenth century.
This name derives from the Arabic “‘Aṭā,” meaning “gift.” Ata-Malek Juvayni (1226–1283) was a Persian historian who wrote an account of the Mongol Empire entitled Tarīkh-i Jahān-gushā (History of the World Conqueror).
Atti is a diminutive of Algautr, Azurr, and a variation form of Ahti. It is of Old Norse and Finnish origin and comes from the following roots: (AHTI) (ALFR *GAUTAZ) and (ANDSVARA).
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Aléxandros (Ᾰ̓λέξᾰνδρος),” composed of two elements: “aléxō (ἀλέξω)” (keep off, turn aside, guard, protect, defend, help) plus “anḗr (ἀνήρ) andrós (ἀνδρός)” (man “adult male,” husband). In turn, the name means “defender of men, protector of men.” This definition is an example of the widespread reason of Greek (or Indo-European more generally) names expressing “battle-prowess,” in this case, the ability to resist or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym (the name of a person) “arekasadara” transcribed as “Alexandra,” written in the Linear B syllabic script. The name was one of the titles or epithets given to the Greek goddess Hera and, as such, usually understood as “one who comes to save warriors.” The most famous connection to this root is Alexander the Great, who created one of the greatest empires in ancient history.
Matchless, incomparable
This name derives from the Egyptian hieroglyphs, transliterated “(j(t)tm) > tem > Temu > Atum,” meaning “completion, complete or finish, complete one.” Tum is a principal deity in Egyptian mythology. Atum is one of the most important and frequently mentioned deities from the earliest times, as evidenced by his prominence in the Pyramid Texts, where he is portrayed as both a creator and father to the king. Atum was a self-created deity, the first being to emerge from the darkness and endless watery abyss that girdled the world before creation.
This name probably derives from the Ancient Greek “actḗ (ακτή),” meaning “headland, cape, promontory, any raised place.” Attis was the consort of his mother, Cybele, in Phrygian and Greek mythology. His priests were eunuchs, the Galli, as explained by origin myths about Attis and castration.
This name derives from the Germanic “Azzo,” the medieval shortened form of various first names starting with “E” or “He,” based on the element “AZ.” Multiple hypotheses are suggested, including: 1) From the Germanic element “*aþalaz,” meaning “noble, nobleman, aristocratic, eminent, glorious, excellent.” 2) From the Germanic (Gothic) “*átta,” meaning “father.” 3) From the Ancient Germanic “*ansuz,” meaning “heathen god.” Ansuz is the conventional name given to the a-rune of the Elder Futhark. The name is based on Common Germanic “*ansuz,” a god, one of the principal deities in Germanic paganism. Ezzo (~955–1034), sometimes called Ehrenfried, Count Palatine of Lotharingia of the Ezzonen dynasty, brother-in-law of Emperor Otto III, father of Queen Richeza of Poland and many other illustrious children, is undoubtedly one of the most important figures of the Rhenish History of his time. Azzo da Correggio (1303–1362) was an Italian leader and soldier of fortune who lived in the fourteenth century.
This name derives from the Ottoman Turkish “ata,” meaning “father, parent, old man, pater, ancestor.” Ata al-Ayyubi (1877–1951) was an Ottoman civil servant. Born to a prominent political family in Damascus, Syria, he studied public administration in Istanbul and began his professional career in the Ottoman civil service.
This name derives from the Ottoman Turkish “ata,” meaning “father, parent, old man, pater, ancestor.” Ata al-Ayyubi (1877–1951) was an Ottoman civil servant. Born to a prominent political family in Damascus, Syria, he studied public administration in Istanbul and began his professional career in the Ottoman civil service.
In fact, this name represents the Scandinavian short form of names beginning with the element “AUD” from the Old Norse “auðr,” which in turn derives from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth.” It is closely related and can be challenging to tell apart from “óðal,” meaning “one’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.”
This name derives from the Germanic root “*auþa / *ôþela > ōt > uod / audo” (property, inheritance, heritage, recent form “wealth, fortune“). Audo and Odo” were originally diminutives of all names beginning with the element “od-, ot-.” Saint Otto of Bamberg, a Medieval German bishop, and missionary who, as papal legate, converted much of Pomerania to Christianity.
This name derives the Old Norse “Óðinn,” from the Proto-Norse “*Wōdin,” meaning “furious, eager, mad (Odin).” Odin is a major god in Norse mythology and the ruler of Asgard. the root is Homologous with the Old English “Wōden,” the Old Saxon “Wôdan” and the Old High German “Wôtan,” which in turn, derives from the Proto-Germanic “*Wodanaz” / “*Wōđanaz.” Wōdanaz is associated with poetic or mantic qualities, and his name is connected with the concept of *wōþuz, “furor poeticus” (poetic fury), and is thus the god of poets and seers. He is a shape-changer and healer, and therefore a god of magicians and leeches. He is associated with the Wild Hunt of a dead, and thus a death deity. He is also a god of war and a bringer of victory.
This name derives from the Old Norse “alfr” which in turn derives from the Proto-Norse “*albiz” (elf, sprite, fairy, supernatural being). Some variants of this name might be related to “Alfarr,” the younger form of “Albiharjaz” and “Alfgeirr.”
This name comes from the Latin superlative “Augustus” (sacred, holy, august, majestic, sublime, venerable, solemn) from “augĕo > augēre” (increase, develop, enlarge, strengthen, enhance). Augustus (Latin: Imperator Caesar Divi F. Augustus) was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor, ruling from 27 BC until he died in 14 AD). St. Augoustinos was bishop of Hippo Regius (present-day Annaba, Algeria). He was a Latin philosopher and theologian from the Africa Province of the Roman Empire and is generally considered as one of the greatest Christian thinkers of all time. Auguste Ferdinande of Austria, Princess of Bavaria (1825–1864), was the daughter of Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany, and his first wife, Maria Anna of Saxony, and the wife of Luitpold, Prince Regent of Bavaria. Princess Augusta of Hesse-Kassel (1797–1889) was the wife of Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge, the tenth-born child, and seventh son of George III of the United Kingdom and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
This name comes from the Latin superlative “Augustus” (sacred, holy, august, majestic, sublime, venerable, solemn) from “augĕo > augēre” (increase, develop, enlarge, strengthen, enhance). Augustus (Latin: Imperator Caesar Divi F. Augustus) was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor, ruling from 27 BC until he died in 14 AD). St. Augoustinos was bishop of Hippo Regius (present-day Annaba, Algeria). He was a Latin philosopher and theologian from the Africa Province of the Roman Empire and is generally considered as one of the greatest Christian thinkers of all time. Auguste Ferdinande of Austria, Princess of Bavaria (1825–1864), was the daughter of Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany, and his first wife, Maria Anna of Saxony, and the wife of Luitpold, Prince Regent of Bavaria. Princess Augusta of Hesse-Kassel (1797–1889) was the wife of Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge, the tenth-born child, and seventh son of George III of the United Kingdom and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
This name derives from the reconstructed Old Norse “*Auðvin,” composed of two elements: “auðr” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “vinr” (friend). In turn, the name means “the wealth of friendship.” This form derives from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz *-winiz.” This name also correlates with the name “Odin,” even if considered separately, derives from the Old Norse “Óðinn,” from the Proto-Norse “*Wōdin,” meaning “furious, eager, mad (Odin).” Audun Hugleiksson (Hestakorn) († 1302) was a Norwegian nobleman at the end of the 13th-century. He was the king’s right hand, both under King Magnus Lagabøte and King Eirik Magnusson. He was seen as a prominent politician and lawman in his time and played a central role in reforming the Norwegian law system.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Aúra (Αὔρα) Áurai (Αύραι),” meaning “atmosphere, lighting, breeze.” In Greek and Roman mythology, Aura is a minor deity, whose name means “breeze.” Aura was the daughter of the Titan Lelantos and the mother, by Dionysus, of Iacchus, a minor deity connected with the Eleusinian mysteries. At the same time, Quintus Smyrnaeus makes the Aurae daughters of Boreas, the North-wind. The Aurai (Aurae) were nymphs of the breezes. They were daughters of either the earth-encircling river Okeanos (Oceanus) or the north-wind Boreas. In the story of Kephalos (Cephalus), the dawn-goddess Eos was portrayed as a singular Aura. Similarly, the Titan-goddess Aura was a single personification of the breeze.
Old Danish short form of Old Norse names beginning with “Ag-,” from the Ancient Germanic “*agi- / *agaz,” meaning “awe, terror, fear, dread.”
In fact, this name represents the Scandinavian short form of names beginning with the element “AUD” from the Old Norse “auðr,” which in turn derives from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth.” It is closely related and can be challenging to tell apart from “óðal,” meaning “one’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.”
This name derives from the Middle Persian “Ābān / Āvān,” meaning “the waters.” Aban is the Avestan language term for “the waters,” which its many aggregate states, is represented by the Apas, the hypostases of the waters. Avestan apas (from singular āpō) is grammatically feminine, and the Apas are female. The Middle Persian equivalents are ābān / Ābān (alt: āvān / Āvān), from which Parsi Gujarati āvā / Āvā (in religious usage only) derive. Aban is the eighth month of the Iranian calendar. Aban has 30 days.
This name derives from the Hebrew “hével (Ancient Greek: Ábel ‘Ἄβελ’), meaning “steam, vapor, breath, foolishness, nonsense, absurdity.” Abel is usually tied to his brother Cain. According to his presence in the Bible, the name Abel has been used in many European languages. In English, it was mainly used by Puritans in the 17th-century. In English, it was mainly used by Puritans in the 17th- century. 1) Abel is a saint of the Syrian Church. He is considered the patron saint of the blind and the lame. His feast day is celebrated on 2 August. 2) Abel of Denmark (1218–1252) was Duke of Schleswig from 1232 to 1252 and King of Denmark from 1250 until he died in 1252. He was the son of Valdemar II of his second wife, Berengaria of Portugal, and brother of Eric IV and Christopher I. 3) Abel Abelsøn (1252–1279), Lord of Langeland, was the third son of King Abel of Denmark, Duke of Schleswig and younger brother of Valdemar III.
This name comes from the Latin superlative “Augustus” (sacred, holy, august, majestic, sublime, venerable, solemn) from “augĕo > augēre” (increase, develop, enlarge, strengthen, enhance). Augustus (Latin: Imperator Caesar Divi F. Augustus) was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor, ruling from 27 BC until he died in 14 AD). St. Augoustinos was bishop of Hippo Regius (present-day Annaba, Algeria). He was a Latin philosopher and theologian from the Africa Province of the Roman Empire and is generally considered as one of the greatest Christian thinkers of all time. Auguste Ferdinande of Austria, Princess of Bavaria (1825–1864), was the daughter of Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany, and his first wife, Maria Anna of Saxony, and the wife of Luitpold, Prince Regent of Bavaria. Princess Augusta of Hesse-Kassel (1797–1889) was the wife of Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge, the tenth-born child, and seventh son of George III of the United Kingdom and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
This name derives from the Latin “avus > avītus,” meaning “grandfatherly, ancestral.” Marcus Mecilius Flavius Eparchius Avitus (~395–457) was a reigning Western Roman emperor from 455 until his death. Senator, he was a high-ranking officer, both civil and military, and bishop of Piacenza.
This name derives from the Hebrew “ʾAḇrāhām > Avraham,” meaning “High Father, Father of a multitude, many nations.” Abraham was the Biblical patriarch and the father of the Abrahamic Religions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Judaism, Abraham is the founding father of the Covenant, the special relationship between the Jewish people and God. In Jewish tradition, Abraham is called Avraham Avinu, “our father Abraham,” signifying that he is both the biological progenitor of the Jews (including converts, according to Jewish tradition) and the father of Judaism, the first Jew. Abraham (Abram) does not loom so large in Christianity as he does in Judaism and Islam; it is Jesus as the Messiah, who is central to Christianity. The idea of a divine Christ is what separates Christianity from the other two religions. Islamic traditions consider Ibrāhīm (Abraham) the first Pioneer of Islam and that his purpose and mission throughout his life was to proclaim the Oneness of God.
Reward, compensation
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘ăbı̂yshâlôm /‘abshâlôm > av shalom > “‘avshalom,” meaning “my father is peace.” Absalom comes from the Old Testament Hebrew name. It is common as a given name and a surname. 1) He was the father-in-law of Rehoboam. 2) He was the third son of David, the killer of his first-born son Amnon, also a leader of the revolt against his father “David.”
This name derives from the Hebrew “Chaggay / Haggai > Angaíos (Ἀγγαῖος),” meaning “festive, my holiday.” Haggai was a Hebrew prophet during the building of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, and one of the twelve minor prophets in the Hebrew Bible and the author of the Book of Haggai. His name means “my rest.”
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘ăbı̂yshâlôm /‘abshâlôm > av shalom > “‘avshalom,” meaning “my father is peace.” Absalom comes from the Old Testament Hebrew name. It is common as a given name and a surname. 1) He was the father-in-law of Rehoboam. 2) He was the third son of David, the killer of his first-born son Amnon, also a leader of the revolt against his father “David.”
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘ăbı̂yshâlôm /‘abshâlôm > av shalom > “‘avshalom,” meaning “my father is peace.” Absalom comes from the Old Testament Hebrew name. It is common as a given name and a surname. 1) He was the father-in-law of Rehoboam. 2) He was the third son of David, the killer of his first-born son Amnon, also a leader of the revolt against his father “David.”
This name represents the French short form or pet form of names such as Émeric, Aimeric, Aymeric, and other names beginning with the Ancient Germanic element “*haimaz” (Old Norse: heimr; Old Saxon: hēm; Old English: hām), meaning “home, house, homeland.”
This name derives from the Arabic “ʾaḏān,” meaning “The call to prayer,” general meaning “to call, to announce.” A call to prayer is an Islamic activity, and there are good and accepted Islamic baby names that refer to other Islamic activities, such as Duaa (supplication). Adhan is called out by a muezzin from the mosque five times a day, traditionally from the minaret, summoning Muslims for mandatory (fard) worship (salat).
This name derives from the Germanic “Azzo,” the medieval shortened form of various first names starting with “E” or “He,” based on the element “AZ.” Multiple hypotheses are suggested, including: 1) From the Germanic element “*aþalaz,” meaning “noble, nobleman, aristocratic, eminent, glorious, excellent.” 2) From the Germanic (Gothic) “*átta,” meaning “father.” 3) From the Ancient Germanic “*ansuz,” meaning “heathen god.” Ansuz is the conventional name given to the a-rune of the Elder Futhark. The name is based on Common Germanic “*ansuz,” a god, one of the principal deities in Germanic paganism. Ezzo (~955–1034), sometimes called Ehrenfried, Count Palatine of Lotharingia of the Ezzonen dynasty, brother-in-law of Emperor Otto III, father of Queen Richeza of Poland and many other illustrious children, is undoubtedly one of the most important figures of the Rhenish History of his time. Azzo da Correggio (1303–1362) was an Italian leader and soldier of fortune who lived in the fourteenth century.
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘atsêl,” meaning “reserved”. 1) Azel was a place near Jerusalem. 2) Azel was a Benjamite descendant of Saul and Jonathan.
This name derives from the Arabic “ʿAẓīm,” meaning “the magnificent, the Infinite, the all-glorious.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “áxios (ἄξιος),” meaning “worthy of, deserving of, suitable.” It is an acclamation adopted by the early Eastern Orthodox church and made by the faithful at the ordination of bishops, priests, and deacons. Azzio is a town and comune located in the province of Varese, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy.
This name derives from the Arabic “‘azza > azīz,” meaning “strong, powerful,” but the adjective has acquired a more generic meaning of “excellent, precious, dear, valuable, glorious, holy, powerful, magnificent.” Azīz is one of the 99 names of God in the Qur’an, which give rise to the Muslim Theophoric names. Aziz is a common masculine given name, especially in the Muslim world. Still, it has also continued to be used since Pre Islamic and Pre-Arab times by indigenous non-Muslim peoples in the Middle East.
This name derives from the reconstructed name “*AndswaruR/andsvara,” from the Proto-Norse “*swaruR > andsvar/annsvar,” meaning “to answer, to respond, to be responsible, reply.”
This name derives from the Germanic “Azzo,” the medieval shortened form of various first names starting with “E” or “He,” based on the element “AZ.” Multiple hypotheses are suggested, including: 1) From the Germanic element “*aþalaz,” meaning “noble, nobleman, aristocratic, eminent, glorious, excellent.” 2) From the Germanic (Gothic) “*átta,” meaning “father.” 3) From the Ancient Germanic “*ansuz,” meaning “heathen god.” Ansuz is the conventional name given to the a-rune of the Elder Futhark. The name is based on Common Germanic “*ansuz,” a god, one of the principal deities in Germanic paganism. Ezzo (~955–1034), sometimes called Ehrenfried, Count Palatine of Lotharingia of the Ezzonen dynasty, brother-in-law of Emperor Otto III, father of Queen Richeza of Poland and many other illustrious children, is undoubtedly one of the most important figures of the Rhenish History of his time. Azzo da Correggio (1303–1362) was an Italian leader and soldier of fortune who lived in the fourteenth century.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Yehôyâkı̂yn > Yehoyakhin” meaning “established by Yahweh, raised by God.” In the Old Testament, it is the name of a king of Judah imprisoned in Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar II. The name was widespread in Christian Europe during the Middle Ages thanks to St. Joachim’s popularity, the father of Madonna. Saint Joachim is considered by Christian tradition the father of Mary, mother of Jesus, and is venerated as a saint. Joachim is never mentioned in the canonical biblical texts; his story is told in three apocryphal gospels. Joachim, a virtuous and wealthy man from the tribe of the Kingdom of Judah and David’s lineage, married Anne in old age after she had already been married and had remained a widow.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “eídomai (εἴδομαι) hádēs (ᾍδης) hāidēs (Ἅιδης),” meaning “unseen.” In turn, this name derives from the PIE (Proto Indo-European) “*weyd-,” meaning “to see, behold, to see mentally, to perceive.” Hades was the ancient Greek god of the underworld. Eventually, the god’s name came to designate the abode of the dead. In Greek mythology, Hades is the oldest male child of Cronus and Rhea, considering birth from the mother, or the youngest, evaluating the regurgitation by the father. He had three sisters, Demeter, Hestia, and Hera, as well as two brothers, Zeus, the youngest of the three, and Poseidon, collectively comprising the original six Olympian gods.
This name derives from the Arabic “asheq,” meaning “in love, lovelorn.” An ashiq, ashik, or ashough is a mystic bard, balladeer, or troubadour who accompanied his song, be it a hikaye (Persian: dastan, a traditional epic or a romantic tale) or a shorter original composition, with a long-necked lute (saz). The ashik tradition in the Turkic cultures of Anatolia, Azerbaijan, and Iran originates from the Shamanistic beliefs of ancient Turkic peoples.
This name derives from the Arabic “asheq,” meaning “in love, lovelorn.” An ashiq, ashik, or ashough is a mystic bard, balladeer, or troubadour who accompanied his song, be it a hikaye (Persian: dastan, a traditional epic or a romantic tale) or a shorter original composition, with a long-necked lute (saz). The ashik tradition in the Turkic cultures of Anatolia, Azerbaijan, and Iran originates from the Shamanistic beliefs of ancient Turkic peoples.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “a- (ᾰ̓-) brotós (βροτός) ámbrotos (ἄμβροτος) ambrósios (ᾰ̓μβρόσῐος),” meaning “immortal, divine, which belongs to the immortal, ambrosia, the nectar of the gods.” In Ancient Greek mythology, Ambrosia is sometimes the Greek demigod’s food or drink, often depicted as conferring ageless immortality upon whoever consumed it. It was accompanied to the gods on Olympus by doves to be considered in the Homeric tradition as a kind of divine exhalation of the Earth. Ambrosia is sometimes depicted in ancient art as distributed by a nymph labeled with that name. In Lycurgus’s myth, an opponent to the wine god Dionysus, violence committed against Ambrosia turns her into a grapevine.
This name derives from the Ancient Germanic and Proto-Germanic “bō- > *bōbō- / *babô,” via Old Frisian “Bavo,” meaning “father, dad, friend, brother, close male relation.” The feast day is celebrated on October 1, in memory of Saint Bavo. Saint Bavo of Ghent (Bavon, Allowin, Bavonius) (622–659) is a Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox saint. The Cathedral of Saint Bavo is a religious building in Haarlem, the Netherlands, built by the Catholics from 1895 to 1930 to replace the former waterstaatskerk in the Jansstraat called the St. Joseph.
This name derives from the Ancient Germanic and Proto-Germanic “bō- > *bōbō- / *babô,” via Old Frisian “Bavo,” meaning “father, dad, friend, brother, close male relation.” The feast day is celebrated on October 1, in memory of Saint Bavo. Saint Bavo of Ghent (Bavon, Allowin, Bavonius) (622–659) is a Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox saint. The Cathedral of Saint Bavo is a religious building in Haarlem, the Netherlands, built by the Catholics from 1895 to 1930 to replace the former waterstaatskerk in the Jansstraat called the St. Joseph.
This name derives from the Latin “bacca > Bacchus,” meaning “pearl, beard, olive-berry, berry, wine, grapevine.” In turn, derives from the Ancient Greek Bákkhos (Βᾰ́κχος), probably from “iácho (ἰάχω),” meaning “scream, blustered.” Bacchus, son of Jupiter, was the Roman god of agriculture and wine, similar to the Greek Dionysus. He was the last god to join the twelve Olympians; Hestia gave up her seat for him. His plants were vines and twirling ivy. He often carried a pinecone-topped staff, and his followers were goat-footed Satyrs and Maenads, wild women who danced energetically during his festivals. Sergius (or Serge) and Bacchus were fourth-century Roman Christian soldiers revered as martyrs and saints by the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Oriental Orthodox Churches. Their feast day is October 7, or 8, in the extraordinary form of the Roman Rite.
This name derives from the Arabic “badī,” meaning “rhetorical embellishment.” The Arabic word “badīʿ” refers in general to the concept of novelty. In the Quran, the creator is named Badīʿal-Samawāt Wa’l-Arż (2:117; 6:101), which implies that the act of creation was without precedent and not dependent on any model. As an adjective with a passive meaning, the word may be rendered in English by “new, novel, unusual,” or synonyms indicating that the thing thus qualified makes a startling impression on account of its novelty.
This name derives from the Arabic “bahāʾ,” meaning “splendor, brilliance, glory.”
It is an indirect Quranic name from Arabic “Bakūr / Bakr,” ancient Arabian tribes, meaning “young camel.” Muslims like this name out of love for Abu Bakr as-Siddiq, the closest companion of Prophet Muhammad. 1) Baker (Romanized as Bakr) is a village in Kuhestan Rural District, Rostaq District, Darab County, Fars Province, Iran. 2) Bakur (Romanized as Bakūr, also known as Bakr) is a village in Kamaraj Rural District, Kamaraj, and Konartakhteh District, Kazerun County, Fars Province, Iran.
This name derives from the Akkadian “Bēl-šarra-uṣur” (Hebrew: Bêlsha’tstsar; Arabic: Blsẖạṣr), meaning “god, the Lord protects the king, bel protect the king.” Belshazzar was a 6th century BC prince of Babylon, the son of Nabonidus and the last king of Babylon according to the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible. In Daniel 5 and 8, Belshazzar is the King of Babylon before the advent of the Medes and Persians. The Midrash literature enters into the details of Belshazzar’s death. Thus the later tradition states that Cyrus and Darius were employed as doorkeepers of the royal palace. Belshazzar’s Feast is a painting by Rembrandt van Rijn created around 1635.
This name derives from the Akkadian “Bēl-šarra-uṣur” (Hebrew: Bêlsha’tstsar; Arabic: Blsẖạṣr), meaning “god, the Lord protects the king, bel protect the king.” Belshazzar was a 6th century BC prince of Babylon, the son of Nabonidus and the last king of Babylon according to the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible. In Daniel 5 and 8, Belshazzar is the King of Babylon before the advent of the Medes and Persians. The Midrash literature enters into the details of Belshazzar’s death. Thus the later tradition states that Cyrus and Darius were employed as doorkeepers of the royal palace. Belshazzar’s Feast is a painting by Rembrandt van Rijn created around 1635.
This name derives from the Hebrew “banah > bânîy,” meaning “built”. 1) A Gadite, one of David’s mighty warriors. 2) A Levite of the line of Merari, and forefather to Ethan. 3) A man of Judah of the line of Pharez. 4) one or up to three Levites in Nehemiah’s time.
Bart is a short form of Bartholomew, Bartemius, and Barton. The name is of Aramaic and Old English (Anglo-Saxon) origin and comes from the following roots: (BARTHOLOMAÍOS) (BARTÍMAI'OS) and (*BARAZ / BERE TŪN).
bright, excellent
Prevailing, Preponderant
This name derives from the Ancient Germanic and Proto-Germanic “bō- > *bōbō- / *babô,” via Old Frisian “Bavo,” meaning “father, dad, friend, brother, close male relation.” The feast day is celebrated on October 1, in memory of Saint Bavo. Saint Bavo of Ghent (Bavon, Allowin, Bavonius) (622–659) is a Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox saint. The Cathedral of Saint Bavo is a religious building in Haarlem, the Netherlands, built by the Catholics from 1895 to 1930 to replace the former waterstaatskerk in the Jansstraat called the St. Joseph.
This name derives from the Ancient Germanic and Proto-Germanic “bō- > *bōbō- / *babô,” via Old Frisian “Bavo,” meaning “father, dad, friend, brother, close male relation.” The feast day is celebrated on October 1, in memory of Saint Bavo. Saint Bavo of Ghent (Bavon, Allowin, Bavonius) (622–659) is a Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox saint. The Cathedral of Saint Bavo is a religious building in Haarlem, the Netherlands, built by the Catholics from 1895 to 1930 to replace the former waterstaatskerk in the Jansstraat called the St. Joseph.
Baze is a short form of Basil, Sebastian, Balthazar and Barry. It is of Greek, Latin, Akkadian and Celtic origin and comes from the following roots: (BASÍLEIOS) (SEBASTIANUS) (BĒL-ŠARRA-UṢUR) and (FIONN BARR) (BIORACH).
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