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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).
This name derives from the English “cadence” meaning, “rhythm, flow,” from the Middle French “cadence,” from the Italian “cadenza,” which in turn derives from the Latin “cadentia > cădĕre > cădo,” meaning “fall, get off, drop.” It has risen in popularity in the United States, where it ranked at no. 214 in popularity for baby girls in 2006, having jumped 745 places up the chart since 2002 when it was ranked at No. 959. It peaked in 2007 when it reached no. 199. This name is also linked to the Irish and Scottish Gaelic surname “Mac Cadáin” (son of Cadán), in turn from the Old Irish “cath” from the Proto-Celtic “*katus,” meaning “battle.” Caden is a given name popular in the United States and Canada in recent years.
This name derives from the Latin “cămēllus,” from the Latinized form of Georg Joseph Kamel (1661–1706), a Moravian-born Jesuit who described the flora of the island of Luzon. The word Kamel or Camel derives from Ancient Greek kámēlos (κάμηλος), which in turn derives from the Semitic: (Arabic: Jamal) and (Hebrew: Gamal). Camellia, the camellias, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Theaceae. They are found in eastern and southern Asia, from the Himalayas east to Japan and Indonesia. There are 100–250 described species, with some controversy over the exact number.
This name derives from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) and Latin “casrtum lēah,” meaning “camp on the meadow.” The surname Chesley was first found in Caldyrstarrs, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and Duke William’s arrival at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Besides, Chesley is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France.
This name derives from the Greek “kynthos (Κύνθος) kynthia (Κυνθία),” meaning “woman from Kynthos.” Cynthia was originally an epithet of the Greek goddess of the moon, Artemis, who according to legend, was born on Mount “kynthios,” a mountain on the island of Delos. Selene, the Greek personification of the moon, and the Roman Diana (by way of their identification with Artemis) were also sometimes called “Cynthia.” The English diminutive form “Cindy” also had success as a proper name, making it among the top 100 new-born Americans between 1953 and 1973.
The name’s etymology is a 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 notably borne 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 “khlóē (χλόη),” meaning “blooming, young green shoot, green foliage or shoots of plants,” (an epithet of goddess Demeter). The name appears once in the Bible, in 1 Corinthians 1:11, in the context of “the house of Chloe.” In Northern Ireland, Chloe was one of the most popular names for newborns from 1997 to 2002, followed by Emma in 2003. It was also one of the most popular girl’s names throughout the UK for the seven years preceding 2002. In 2013 Chloe was the fourth most popular name for girls in Australia. Thargelia (Greek: Θαργήλια), a spring festival “Chloeia” was one of the chief Athenian festivals in honor of the Delian Apollo and Artemis, held on their birthdays, the 6th and 7th of the month Thargelion (about May 6 and May 7). On the 6th, a sheep was sacrificed to Demeter Chloe on the Acropolis, and perhaps a swine to the Fates, but the most important ritual was the following.
The name of the flower was named in honor of the orchid grower William Cattley, Latinized then into Guglielmus Cattleyus. Cattleya (Brazilian orchid) is a genus of 113 species of orchids from Costa Rica and the Lesser Antilles south to Argentina. The genus was named in 1824 by John Lindley after William Cattley, who received and was the first to bloom a specimen of Cattleya labiata.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
The name of the flower was named in honor of the orchid grower William Cattley, Latinized then into Guglielmus Cattleyus. Cattleya (Brazilian orchid) is a genus of 113 species of orchids from Costa Rica and the Lesser Antilles south to Argentina. The genus was named in 1824 by John Lindley after William Cattley, who received and was the first to bloom a specimen of Cattleya labiata.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek name “Kassándrā (Κασσάνδρᾱ),” composed of two elements: “kaínumi (Καίνυμι) kékasmai (κέκασμαι)” (excel, surpass, transcend) plus “anḗr (ἀνήρ) andrós (ἀνδρός)” (man “adult male). In turn, the name means “the one who shines and excels over a man (a person who makes predictions which are never believed but turn out to be true).” In Greek mythology, Cassandra was the daughter of King Priam and Queen Hecuba of Troy. Her beauty caused Apollo to grant her the gift of prophecy. Kassandros son of Antipatros; (350–297 BC), was a Greek Hellenistic king of Ancient Macedon (305–297 BC), son of Antipater, and founder of the Antipatrid dynasty. He was the namesake of his paternal uncle, Cassander.
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.
Cai is a variant form of Kaj and the pet form of Kajsa, Karin, and Carolina. It is of Greek and Germanic origin and comes from the following roots: (AIKATERĪ́NĒ) and (KARL / ĊEORL).
Caj is a variant form of Kaj and the pet form of Kajsa, Karin, and Carolina. It is of Greek and Germanic origin and comes from the following roots: (AIKATERĪ́NĒ) and (KARL / ĊEORL).
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 comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name derives from the Latin “concĭpĭo > concepto,” meaning “gather, carry, receive, conceive a child, conceive, procreate.” The Immaculate Conception is a dogma of the Catholic Church maintaining that from the moment when she was conceived, and the Blessed Virgin Mary was kept free of original sin and was filled with the sanctifying grace usually conferred during baptism. It is one of the four dogmas in Roman Catholic Mariology. Mary is often called the Immaculata “the Immaculate One,” particularly in artistic and cultural contexts.
Cyd is a short form of Cydney and Cydippe. The name is of Old English (Anglo-Saxon) and Greek origin and comes from the following roots: (SIDNEY) (KYDÍPPE / CYDIPPE). Cydney comes from an English surname. It is probably derived from an Anglo-Saxon place name (æt þǣre) “sīdan īege,” meaning “wide island.” Cydippe derives from the Ancient Greek “Kydíppe / Cydippe (Κυδίππη).”
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
Cady is a diminutive of Catherine and Cadence. It is of Latin, Irish, Scottish (Gaelic) and Greek origin and comes from the following roots: (CADENCE) (MAC CADÁIN) and (AIKATERĪ́NĒ).
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
Cali is a short form of Calandra, Calliope, Calista, and Caleigh. It is of Greek origin and comes from the following roots: (KALÉŌ ANDRÓS) (KALÓS ANDRÓS) (KALLIOPĒ) (KÁLLISTOS) and (AIKATERĪ́NĒ).
This name means “attendant at a religious ceremony.” In Roman religion, the Camillo (Latin: Camillus, ‘feminine’ Camilla) is the young man who assists the priest during the sacrifice. The Camillo had to be chosen among young people in pre-pubertal, sometimes sons of the priests must have both parents living (Pueri patrimi et matrimi) and had to be free status. In Roman mythology, Camilla of the Volsci was the daughter of King Metabus and Casmilla. 1) Saint Camillus de Lellis (1550–1614) was an Italian priest who founded a religious Order dedicated to the sick’s care. 2) Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour (1810–1861), generally known as Cavour, was an Italian statesman and a leading figure in the movement toward Italian unification. 3) The Lady of the Camellias is a novel by Alexandre Dumas, fils, first published in 1848, and subsequently adapted for the stage.
This name means “attendant at a religious ceremony.” In Roman religion, the Camillo (Latin: Camillus, ‘feminine’ Camilla) is the young man who assists the priest during the sacrifice. The Camillo had to be chosen among young people in pre-pubertal, sometimes sons of the priests must have both parents living (Pueri patrimi et matrimi) and had to be free status. In Roman mythology, Camilla of the Volsci was the daughter of King Metabus and Casmilla. 1) Saint Camillus de Lellis (1550–1614) was an Italian priest who founded a religious Order dedicated to the sick’s care. 2) Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour (1810–1861), generally known as Cavour, was an Italian statesman and a leading figure in the movement toward Italian unification. 3) The Lady of the Camellias is a novel by Alexandre Dumas, fils, first published in 1848, and subsequently adapted for the stage.
This name means “attendant at a religious ceremony.” In Roman religion, the Camillo (Latin: Camillus, ‘feminine’ Camilla) is the young man who assists the priest during the sacrifice. The Camillo had to be chosen among young people in pre-pubertal, sometimes sons of the priests must have both parents living (Pueri patrimi et matrimi) and had to be free status. In Roman mythology, Camilla of the Volsci was the daughter of King Metabus and Casmilla. 1) Saint Camillus de Lellis (1550–1614) was an Italian priest who founded a religious Order dedicated to the sick’s care. 2) Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour (1810–1861), generally known as Cavour, was an Italian statesman and a leading figure in the movement toward Italian unification. 3) The Lady of the Camellias is a novel by Alexandre Dumas, fils, first published in 1848, and subsequently adapted for the stage.
This name derives from the Imperial Latin “cārus,” meaning “darling, beloved, dear, loved one,” used in the past as an adjective to mean something precious, essential. Cara also means “friend” in Irish, and the alternative spelling of Kara, is from the Cornish word, meaning “love.” In Turkey, the word Kara means “dark,” which may or may not be related to the Gaelic “Ciara” of the same meaning, linked to the Latin “cărĭnus” (the color of the walnut).
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.
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 comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
The name is derived from the Old Tupi (“Tupian language”, which was spoken by the indigenous Tupi people of Brazil and have the latin alphabet as its writing system). Cauã means "hawk" or "vulture".
This name is of Slavic origin, and derives from the Proto-Slavic element “свѣтъ (světŭ) свет (svet),” meaning “bright, shine, light, white.” The name was coined by Alexander Vostokov and popularized by Vasily Zhukovsky in his eponymous ballad, first published in 1813. The name is also used in Ukraine, Belarus, Slovakia, and Serbia, with many occurrences in non-Slavic countries. Sveta also means “saint” in Macedonian.
This name derives from Latin name “Priscus,” which in turn derives from the Latin “prior > prīscus / prīsca,” meaning “the first, the original, ancient, archaic, primitive, severe, old-fashioned.” 1) Saint Prisca was a young Roman woman allegedly tortured and executed for her Christian faith. She is revered as a saint and a martyr by the Roman Catholic Church. 2) Priscilla and Aquila were a 1st-century Christian missionary married couple described in the New Testament and traditionally listed among the seventy disciples. The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, is a 1994 Australian comedy-drama film written and directed by Stephan Elliott. 3) Prisco in Nocera (Nuceria Alfaterna, 3th-century) was an Italian bishop, first bishop of Nocera, patron of the city of Nocera Inferiore. His feast is on May 9, celebrated in Nocera with special festivities. 4) Priscus (~late 1st-century AD) was a Roman gladiator of Celtic origins. His combat with Verus was the highlighted entertainment of the opening day games sponsored by Titus to inaugurate the Flavian Amphitheatre in AD 80.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
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 the Ancient Greek “khelīdónios (χελῑδόνῐος),” from “khelīdṓn (χελῑδών),” meaning “swallow, swallows, of the swallows.” Ancient writers said that the flower bloomed when the swallows returned and faded when they left. Chelidonium majus, commonly known as greater celandine, is a herbaceous perennial plant, the only species in the genus Chelidonium. It is native to Europe and western Asia and introduced widely in North America. Saint Celedonio († ~298) was a Roman soldier. He is a martyr of the Catholic Church and Saint Emeterio, patron of Santander’s city.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “kêtos (κῆτος) Kētṓ (Κητώ),” meaning “whale, sea monster, abyss.” Probably a Pre-Greek word. Keto is a primordial sea goddess in Greek mythology, the daughter of Gaia and Pontus. This goddess should not be confused with the minor Oceanid also named Keto, who appears in Hesiod’s Theogony as a separate character from Keto the daughter of Pontus and Gaia, or with various mythological beings referred to as Ketos (plural Ketea); this is a general term for “sea monster” in Ancient Greek.
This name means “darling, beloved, Dear, loved one, sweet, pleasant, gracious, delicate.” Sherry (Spanish: Jerez) is a fortified wine made from white grapes grown near Jerez de la Frontera’s town in Andalusia, Spain. The current Castilian name came by way of the Arabic name “Sherish,” as the city was known during the Muslim occupation of Iberia and the Moorish period. Under Moorish rule, the Roman town of ‘Ceret’ was renamed to Sherish, which later evolved to Jerez de la Frontera as it became the frontier. The term “Sherish” derives from the Persian “Shirin,” which means sweet, pleasant, gracious, gentle. Names with the letter “C” as “Cheryl, Cherie, Cheray, Cheri, Cherrie have a Latin root as opposed to names beginning with an “S,” which have a Persian root, names such as “Sharyl, Sheryll, Sherae, Sherey.” From the 19th century, both groups of names have mixed, and the different variants are no longer attributable to a specific source. Both the roots are needed for a detailed description. Shirin is the name of a character in a Persian and Turkish legend. Shirin was also a wife of the Sassanid Persian Shahanshah (king of kings), Khosrau II.
This name derives from the Latin “rōs,” meaning “Dew, drop.” The Virgin of El Rocío (English: Our Lady of El Rocío, Spanish: Virgen del Rocío, Nuestra Señora del Rocío; also, formerly, Nuestra Señora de los Remedios or Santa María de las Rocinas) is a small carved wooden statue of the Virgin and Child, of which the only carved parts are the face, hands, and the Christ child, which is venerated at the Hermitage of El Rocío (Almonte, Province of Huelva, Spain). The Hermitage of El Rocío (Spanish: Ermita del Rocío or Ermita de El Rocío) is a hermitage at El Rocío in the countryside of Almonte, Province of Huelva, Andalusia, Spain.
This name derives from the Latin “Sōlĭtās,” meaning “solitude, union, unity, cohesion.” María de Soledad, Mary of Solitude Our Lady of Solitude and Nuestra Señora de la Soledad is a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary during her life’s most desolate. It is the time between Jesus’ horrible death on Good Friday and his glorious resurrection on Easter Sunday. She was the widow of St. Joseph and has just witnessed the crucifixion and death of her son. This sad but significant title of our lady is portrayed in three venerated icons; one in the city of Cavite, one in Binondo, Manila, and another in San Isidro, Nueva Ecija.
This name derives from the Latin “concĭpĭo > concepto,” meaning “gather, carry, receive, conceive a child, conceive, procreate.” The Immaculate Conception is a dogma of the Catholic Church maintaining that from the moment when she was conceived, and the Blessed Virgin Mary was kept free of original sin and was filled with the sanctifying grace usually conferred during baptism. It is one of the four dogmas in Roman Catholic Mariology. Mary is often called the Immaculata “the Immaculate One,” particularly in artistic and cultural contexts.
This name derives from the Latin “appārĕo,” composed of two elements: “ad-” (towards) plus “pāreō” (be visible). In turn, the name means “manifest itself, appear, appeared, reveal.” The name is strongly linked to the “Virgin Mary Nossa Senhora da Conceição Aparecida.” The Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida is a prominent Roman Catholic Latin-rite Basilica located in Aparecida, Brazil. It is dedicated to the Our Lady of Aparecida (a variant of the Immaculate Conception) as the principal Patroness of Brazil. Its official Portuguese title is Nossa Senhora da Conceição Aparecida, roughly translated as Our Lady of Conception Who Appeared. As of 2011, it enjoys the most significant Marian pilgrimage in the world, ranking above Our Lady of Guadalupe and Our Lady of Lourdes. Since the 19th century, the Feast Day of Our Lady Aparecida is celebrated on October 12.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
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 comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
It is an Old English (Anglo-Saxon) pre-7th-century surname, from the Old English “clif,” from the Proto-Germanic “*klibą” meaning “a cliff; a group of rocks or crag.” There are two possible interpretations; firstly, the surname may be a place name from “cliff” in Hampshire and Warwickshire, north and south Cliff in the east riding of Yorkshire, Cliffe in Kent, King’s Cliffe in Northamptonshire, or Cliffe in the north riding of Yorkshire. The name means “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. Clivia is a genus of flowering plants native to southern Africa (only in South Africa and Swaziland). Common names are Natal lily or bush lily. The genus name is a tribute to Lady Clive, Duchess of Northumberland.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
Clea is a short form of Cleopatra, Cleopas, and Cleanthe. It is of Greek origin and comes from the following roots: (KLEÓPATROS) and (KALÓS ÁNTHOS).
This name derives from the Ancient Greek name “Kleópatros (Κλεόπᾰτρος),” composed of two elements: “kléos (κλέος)” (rumor, report, good report, fame, glory) plus “patḗr (πᾰτήρ) patrós (πατρός)” (father). In turn, the name means “glory of the father.” Cleopatra “Cleopatra the goddess” (164–121) was the ruler of the Hellenistic Seleucid empire. She ruled Syria from 125 BC after the death of Demetrius II Nicator. Cleopatra VII (69–30), known to history as Cleopatra, was the last pharaoh of ancient Egypt. She was a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty, a family of Greek origin that ruled Egypt after Alexander the Great’s death during the Hellenistic period. The identity of Cleopatra’s mother is unknown, but she is generally believed to be Cleopatra V Tryphaena of Egypt, the sister or cousin, and wife of Ptolemy XII Auletes. Another possibility is a Ptolemaic family member who was the daughter of Ptolemy X and Cleopatra Berenice III Philopator if Cleopatra V was not the daughter of Ptolemy X and Berenice III.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Kleiṓ (Κλειώ),” which in turn derives from “kléō (κλέω),” meaning “to tell of, make famous, celebrate.” Kleio or Clio was one of the nine Mousai (Muses), the goddesses of music, song, and dance. In Classical times, when the Mousai were assigned specific literary and artistic spheres, Kleio was named Muse of history.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “khlóē (χλόη),” meaning “blooming, young green shoot, green foliage or shoots of plants,” (an epithet of goddess Demeter). The name appears once in the Bible, in 1 Corinthians 1:11, in the context of “the house of Chloe.” In Northern Ireland, Chloe was one of the most popular names for newborns from 1997 to 2002, followed by Emma in 2003. It was also one of the most popular girl’s names throughout the UK for the seven years preceding 2002. In 2013 Chloe was the fourth most popular name for girls in Australia. Thargelia (Greek: Θαργήλια), a spring festival “Chloeia” was one of the chief Athenian festivals in honor of the Delian Apollo and Artemis, held on their birthdays, the 6th and 7th of the month Thargelion (about May 6 and May 7). On the 6th, a sheep was sacrificed to Demeter Chloe on the Acropolis, and perhaps a swine to the Fates, but the most important ritual was the following.
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.
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 “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 Ancient Greek “Kónon (Κόνων),” probably from “konéo (κονέω),” meaning “raise the dust, fast, rapid.” Saint Conon (the gardener) is commemorated in the Roman Martyrology as a farmer of Pamphylia (Asia Minor), who was martyred during the persecution of Emperor Decius.
This name derives from Latin “consōlo > consolare > consolātio,” meaning “solace, hope, consolation,” in reference to the Virgin Mary, (Spanish: Nuestra Señora del Consuelo); (Portuguese: Nossa Senhora da Consolação); (English: Our Lady of Consolation). The Feast day occurs on September 4. The Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation is a minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Church and a shrine to the Virgin Mary, operated by the Conventual Franciscan Friars. It is located in Carey, a village in Northwest Ohio. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops made it a national shrine.
This name derives from the Greek kórē (κόρη),” meaning “girl, young woman, maiden, bride, young wife,” and therefore has the same meaning as Talitha, Colleen, Zita. This name is often linked to the Greek name “Kórinna (Κόριννα),” an ancient Greek poet, traditionally attributed to the 6th century BC.
This name derives from the English patronymic surname “Corey.” Ultimately the given name derives from the Old Norse personal name “Kori,” from the Old Irish “cuire,” meaning “a throng or multitude, a troop or company.” The name may be linked to another Norse name, in this case, “Kári,” from the Old Norse “Kárr,” meaning “curly (hair), obstinate, pugnacious, reluctant.” The name was particularly widespread thanks to the popularity of “Corey Baker,” a character in the television series “Julia.”
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 is a diminutive form of Maria José, a combination (composed, blended name) of “Maria” and “José.” It is of Hebrew origin and comes from the following roots: (MIRIAM) and (YEHÔSÊPH).
This name derives from the Spanish “cueva de la señora”, composed of two Latin elements: “Căvum” (cavity, burrow, cave) and “dŏmĭnĭcum / dŏmĭnĭcus” (church, place of the faithful, of the Lord). The name means “the cave of the faithful”. La Virgen de Covadonga, known as La Santina, is an image of the Virgin Mary found in a cave in Covadonga, in northwestern Spain. She is the patron saint of Asturias and one of the seven patron saints of Spain’s autonomous communities. The cave is visited, and the Pilgrims lit many candles. The Battle of Covadonga was the first significant victory by a Christian military force in Iberia following the Muslim Moors’ conquest of that region in 711.
This name derives from the Spanish “cueva de la señora”, composed of two Latin elements: “Căvum” (cavity, burrow, cave) and “dŏmĭnĭcum / dŏmĭnĭcus” (church, place of the faithful, of the Lord). The name means “the cave of the faithful”. La Virgen de Covadonga, known as La Santina, is an image of the Virgin Mary found in a cave in Covadonga, in northwestern Spain. She is the patron saint of Asturias and one of the seven patron saints of Spain’s autonomous communities. The cave is visited, and the Pilgrims lit many candles. The Battle of Covadonga was the first significant victory by a Christian military force in Iberia following the Muslim Moors’ conquest of that region in 711.
This name derives from the Latin “rĕfŭgĭum,” meaning “shelter, asylum, refuge, and protection.” Refugio is one of the Invocations of the Virgin Mary. Refugium Peccatorum meaning Refuge of Sinners is a Roman Catholic title for the Blessed Virgin Mary. Its use went back to Saint Germanus of Constantinople in the 8th century. Refugium Peccatorum is one part of four Marian advocations in the Litany of Loreto, the others being Salus Infirmorum (healer of the sick), Consolatrix Afflictorum (consoler of the sad), and Auxilium Christianorum (the help of the Christians). The traditional feast day of Our Lady, Refuge of Sinners is August 16. In Mexico, the feast day is observed on July 4. She is California’s patroness, where the (arch)dioceses there celebrate the feast on July 5.
This name derives from the Old High German “Kunibert,” composed of two elements: “*kunją” (kin, family, clan, dynasty) plus “*berhtaz” (light, bright, clear, shining one). Saint Kunibert (~600–663) was the ninth Bishop of Cologne from 627 to his death. Contemporary sources only mention him between 627 and 643. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on November 12.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name derives from the Medieval Latin “Francus / Franciscus,” meaning “Franco, belonging to the people of the Franks.” In turn, the name derives from the Germanic “*frankô / *franka,” meaning “javelin, spear.” Ultimately the name is a derivative of the Proto-Germanic “*sahsą,” meaning “knife, dagger.” The Franks, in the Middle Ages, were the only ones who enjoyed the rights of free citizens; the term “frank” means “free man, sincere or true.” The term can be associated with the baptismal name since the ninth century. Originally it refers to a Germanic people who derived their tribal name from a type of ax they used in the past. The Francisca (or Francesca) is a throwing ax used as a weapon during the early Middle Ages by the Franks, among whom it was a typical national weapon at the time of the Merovingians from 500 to 750 known to have been used during the reign of Charlemagne (768-814). Francis of Assisi was an Italian Catholic friar and preacher. He founded the men’s Franciscan Order, the women’s Order of St. Clare, and the Third Order of Saint Francis, for men and women not able to live the lives of itinerant preachers, followed by the early members of the Order of Friars Minor or the monastic lives of the Poor Clares.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name derives from Ancient Greek “kalós (καλός),” meaning “beautiful, lovely,” explicit reference to the beauty, used in the past as an adjective to a woman of incredible beauty.
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 means “attendant at a religious ceremony.” In Roman religion, the Camillo (Latin: Camillus, ‘feminine’ Camilla) is the young man who assists the priest during the sacrifice. The Camillo had to be chosen among young people in pre-pubertal, sometimes sons of the priests must have both parents living (Pueri patrimi et matrimi) and had to be free status. In Roman mythology, Camilla of the Volsci was the daughter of King Metabus and Casmilla. 1) Saint Camillus de Lellis (1550–1614) was an Italian priest who founded a religious Order dedicated to the sick’s care. 2) Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour (1810–1861), generally known as Cavour, was an Italian statesman and a leading figure in the movement toward Italian unification. 3) The Lady of the Camellias is a novel by Alexandre Dumas, fils, first published in 1848, and subsequently adapted for the stage.
This name means “attendant at a religious ceremony.” In Roman religion, the Camillo (Latin: Camillus, ‘feminine’ Camilla) is the young man who assists the priest during the sacrifice. The Camillo had to be chosen among young people in pre-pubertal, sometimes sons of the priests must have both parents living (Pueri patrimi et matrimi) and had to be free status. In Roman mythology, Camilla of the Volsci was the daughter of King Metabus and Casmilla. 1) Saint Camillus de Lellis (1550–1614) was an Italian priest who founded a religious Order dedicated to the sick’s care. 2) Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour (1810–1861), generally known as Cavour, was an Italian statesman and a leading figure in the movement toward Italian unification. 3) The Lady of the Camellias is a novel by Alexandre Dumas, fils, first published in 1848, and subsequently adapted for the stage.
Candi is a diminutive form of Candace and Candida. The name is of Ancient Egyptian (Meroitic), Greek and Latin origin and comes from the following roots: (KANDÁKĒ) and (CANDĬDA).
Candy is a diminutive form of Candace and Candida. The name is of Ancient Egyptian (Meroitic), Greek and Latin origin and comes from the following roots: (KANDÁKĒ) and (CANDĬDA).
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 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 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 comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
Carin is a short form of Katherine and Karolina. The name is of Greek and Germanic origin and comes from the following roots: (AIKATERĪ́NĒ) and (KARL).
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Cháris (Χάρις),” meaning “grace, kindness.” In Greek mythology, a Charis is one of the Charites (Greek: Χάριτες) or “Graces,” goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, and fertility; and in Homer’s Iliad, Charis is the wife of Hephaestus. Charis is also the Spartan name of a Grace. The Charites were usually considered the daughters of Zeus and Eurynome, though they were also said to be daughters of Dionysus and Aphrodite or Helios and the naiad Aegle. Other possible names of their mother by Zeus are Eurydome, Eurymedousa, and Euanthe.
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.
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.
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 Hebrew “Karmel,” meaning “garden, the garden of God, garden-land.” It is a holy name in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel, the Marian apparition of 1251 to St. Simon Stock in Palestine. It is then passed to the Greek “Kármēlos (Κάρμηλος)” and then to the Latin “Carmelus.” Karmel is a mountain on the Mediterranean coast of northern Israel, just below Haifa. Karmel also is a town in the hills on the west side of the Dead Sea and south of Hebron.
Carna is a variant form of Karna and the short form of “Catherina, Carolina, Catharine, and Caroline”. The name is of Greek, Germanic and Hebrew origin and comes from the following roots: (AIKATERĪI´NĒ) (KARL) and (ḤANNĀH).
Carne is a variant form of Caren, a short form of Catherine and Caroline. The name is of Greek and Germanic origin and comes from the following roots: (AIKATERĪ́NĒ) and (KARL).
This name is of Scottish locational origin from a place called “Carnie” near Skene in Aberdeenshire. The name derives from the Scots “cairn”, from the Scottish Gaelic “carn”, meaning “a cairn, or pile of stone erected as a memorial or marker”.
This name is of Scottish locational origin from a place called “Carnie” near Skene in Aberdeenshire. The name derives from the Scots “cairn”, from the Scottish Gaelic “carn”, meaning “a cairn, or pile of stone erected as a memorial or marker”.
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.
Carré derives from the French word, which means “square,” from the Middle French “quarré,” which in turn derives from the Latin “quadrātus.”
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 comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name derives from the Welsh word “caru,” meaning “to love, to like, loved one,” third person of “câr,” meaning “friend, relation,” plus the suffix “YS / IS,” found in such names as Dilys, Gladys, Glenys, and Nerys.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek name “Kassándrā (Κασσάνδρᾱ),” composed of two elements: “kaínumi (Καίνυμι) kékasmai (κέκασμαι)” (excel, surpass, transcend) plus “anḗr (ἀνήρ) andrós (ἀνδρός)” (man “adult male). In turn, the name means “the one who shines and excels over a man (a person who makes predictions which are never believed but turn out to be true).” In Greek mythology, Cassandra was the daughter of King Priam and Queen Hecuba of Troy. Her beauty caused Apollo to grant her the gift of prophecy. Kassandros son of Antipatros; (350–297 BC), was a Greek Hellenistic king of Ancient Macedon (305–297 BC), son of Antipater, and founder of the Antipatrid dynasty. He was the namesake of his paternal uncle, Cassander.
This name derives from the Latin “castĭtas > castŭs,” meaning “chastity, chaste, abstinence ritual imposed by religion.” Chastity is the sexual behavior of a man or woman that is acceptable to the moral standards and guidelines of their culture, civilization, or religion. In the Western world, the term has become closely associated (and is often used interchangeably) with sexual abstinence, especially before marriage. Saints Castus and Emilius († 250 AD) are venerated as saints and martyrs by the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name means “mountain range (a line of mountains connected by high ground), saw, gearwheels wagon (military), an order of battle (tight line).” Sierra is a Spanish word meaning “saw, to saw.” The corresponding word in Portuguese, Catalan, and Latin is “serra.” This name is used for various mountain ranges in Spanish-speaking and other countries.
This name derives from the Medieval Latin “Francus / Franciscus,” meaning “Franco, belonging to the people of the Franks.” In turn, the name derives from the Germanic “*frankô / *franka,” meaning “javelin, spear.” Ultimately the name is a derivative of the Proto-Germanic “*sahsą,” meaning “knife, dagger.” The Franks, in the Middle Ages, were the only ones who enjoyed the rights of free citizens; the term “frank” means “free man, sincere or true.” The term can be associated with the baptismal name since the ninth century. Originally it refers to a Germanic people who derived their tribal name from a type of ax they used in the past. The Francisca (or Francesca) is a throwing ax used as a weapon during the early Middle Ages by the Franks, among whom it was a typical national weapon at the time of the Merovingians from 500 to 750 known to have been used during the reign of Charlemagne (768-814). Francis of Assisi was an Italian Catholic friar and preacher. He founded the men’s Franciscan Order, the women’s Order of St. Clare, and the Third Order of Saint Francis, for men and women not able to live the lives of itinerant preachers, followed by the early members of the Order of Friars Minor or the monastic lives of the Poor Clares.
This name derives from the Medieval Latin “Francus / Franciscus,” meaning “Franco, belonging to the people of the Franks.” In turn, the name derives from the Germanic “*frankô / *franka,” meaning “javelin, spear.” Ultimately the name is a derivative of the Proto-Germanic “*sahsą,” meaning “knife, dagger.” The Franks, in the Middle Ages, were the only ones who enjoyed the rights of free citizens; the term “frank” means “free man, sincere or true.” The term can be associated with the baptismal name since the ninth century. Originally it refers to a Germanic people who derived their tribal name from a type of ax they used in the past. The Francisca (or Francesca) is a throwing ax used as a weapon during the early Middle Ages by the Franks, among whom it was a typical national weapon at the time of the Merovingians from 500 to 750 known to have been used during the reign of Charlemagne (768-814). Francis of Assisi was an Italian Catholic friar and preacher. He founded the men’s Franciscan Order, the women’s Order of St. Clare, and the Third Order of Saint Francis, for men and women not able to live the lives of itinerant preachers, followed by the early members of the Order of Friars Minor or the monastic lives of the Poor Clares.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name means “battle of dark results.” It derives from the Ancient Germanic (Latinized) name “Griseldis,” composed of two elements: “*grēwaz,” meaning “grey, aged, very old man, sand” plus “*hildiz,” meaning “battle, fight.” This was the name of a patient wife in medieval tales by Boccaccio and Chaucer. Griselda is a “dramma per musica” in three acts that were composed by Antonio Vivaldi. The opera uses a revised version of the 1701 Italian libretto by Apostolo Zeno based on Giovanni Boccaccio’s The Decameron (X, 10, ‘The Patient Griselda’).
This name derives from the Latin word “cælum > Cælĭus,” meaning “sky, third world, paradise, universe.” The gens Caelia or Coelia was a plebeian family at Rome. In manuscripts, the nomen is usually written Caelius, while on coins, it generally occurs in the form of Coelius or Coilius, though we find on one coin L. Caelius Tax. From the similarity of the names, Caelius is frequently confounded with Caecilius. No members of the gens obtained the higher offices of the state till the beginning of the 1st century BC; the first who received the consulship was Gaius Caelius Caldus in 94 BC).
Celin is a form of Celina and a diminutive form of Celia Marcellina and Celestina. It is of Pie (Proto Indo-European) and Latin origin and comes from the following roots: (CAELIA) (MARCUS) and (CÆLESTIS).
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This name derives from the Latin “celsus,” meaning “the one who should be increased, high, elevated, erect, straight, dignified, noble, superb, proud.” Celsus was a 2nd-century Greek philosopher and opponent of Early Christianity. According to Origen, Celsus was the author of an anti-Christian work titled The True Word (Alēthēs logos). This work was lost, but we have Origen’s account of it in his writings.
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.”
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This name derives from the Italic (Oscan) and Proto Indo-European root: “*ker > kerri > gerere > Ceres,” meaning “to grow.” In Roman mythology, Ceres was a goddess of growth, agriculture, grain crops, fertility, and motherly relationships. Ceres is the only one of Rome’s many agricultural deities to be listed among the Di Consentes, Rome’s equivalent to the Twelve Olympians of Greek mythology. The Romans saw her as the counterpart of the Greek goddess “Demeter,” whose mythology was reinterpreted for Ceres in Roman art and literature.
This name derives from the Welsh word “caru,” meaning “to love, to like, loved one,” third person of “câr,” meaning “friend, relation,” plus the suffix “YS / IS,” found in such names as Dilys, Gladys, Glenys, and Nerys.
This name derives from the Medieval Latin “Francus / Franciscus,” meaning “Franco, belonging to the people of the Franks.” In turn, the name derives from the Germanic “*frankô / *franka,” meaning “javelin, spear.” Ultimately the name is a derivative of the Proto-Germanic “*sahsą,” meaning “knife, dagger.” The Franks, in the Middle Ages, were the only ones who enjoyed the rights of free citizens; the term “frank” means “free man, sincere or true.” The term can be associated with the baptismal name since the ninth century. Originally it refers to a Germanic people who derived their tribal name from a type of ax they used in the past. The Francisca (or Francesca) is a throwing ax used as a weapon during the early Middle Ages by the Franks, among whom it was a typical national weapon at the time of the Merovingians from 500 to 750 known to have been used during the reign of Charlemagne (768-814). Francis of Assisi was an Italian Catholic friar and preacher. He founded the men’s Franciscan Order, the women’s Order of St. Clare, and the Third Order of Saint Francis, for men and women not able to live the lives of itinerant preachers, followed by the early members of the Order of Friars Minor or the monastic lives of the Poor Clares.
Cesia is a diminutive form of Cecylia and Celina. It is of Proto Indo-European and Latin origin and comes from the following roots: (CAECILIUS) and (MARCUS).
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 the Slavic “cvet (цвет),” from the Old Church Slavonic “cvětŭ (цвѣтъ),” which in turn derives from the Proto-Slavic “*květъ,” meaning “bright, white, light, color, bloom, flower, color.” Cvjetnica is a moveable Christian feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter. The feast commemorates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, an event mentioned in each of the four canonical Gospels.
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This name derives from the Latin “Rŏsārĭus > Rŏsārĭum,” meaning “rosary, a wreath of roses,” which is the symbol of the prayer of the Hail Mary (shortened from María (del) Rosario), a Roman Catholic epithet of the Virgin Mary as “Our Lady of the Rosary.” The origin of “rosa” is still quite uncertain today. The theories include: 1) From the Latin “rŏsa,” associated with the word for the fragrant flower “rose.” Etymologically, the word derives from the Greek ródon (ρόδον), maybe from “roe osme (ροή οσμή),” meaning “flux of smell.” The name is linked to a Proto Indo-European root “*wrdho,” meaning “thorn (referring to a flower with thorns).” 2) However, it is not excluded that may be born from “Roza,” a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element “*hrōþiz” (praise, fame, glory, renown, honor) such as Rosalind and Roswitha.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “kharā́ (χαρᾱ́),” meaning “joy, exultation, happiness.”
This name derives from the Hebrew “ḥawwah,” which is based on the Hebrew word “chavvâh,” meaning “to breathe or live, living.” The name has religious significance in the Judeo, Christian, Muslim tradition, after Eve’s use as the Biblical Adam’s female companion. Its use as a first name in England began in the 12th-Century. “Eva,” popular in many European countries, “Eve” used as an anglicized form of Gaelic Aoife “radiant, beautiful” in Scotland and Ireland and “Evie,” usually a familiar form, now also a given name.
This name derives from the proto-Semitic root “Chayyim (Ḥayyīm),” meaning “life.” According to Kaballah, the name Hayim helps the person to remain healthy, and people were known to add Hayim as their second name to improve their health.
This name derives from the Latin “Rŏsārĭus > Rŏsārĭum,” meaning “rosary, a wreath of roses,” which is the symbol of the prayer of the Hail Mary (shortened from María (del) Rosario), a Roman Catholic epithet of the Virgin Mary as “Our Lady of the Rosary.” The origin of “rosa” is still quite uncertain today. The theories include: 1) From the Latin “rŏsa,” associated with the word for the fragrant flower “rose.” Etymologically, the word derives from the Greek ródon (ρόδον), maybe from “roe osme (ροή οσμή),” meaning “flux of smell.” The name is linked to a Proto Indo-European root “*wrdho,” meaning “thorn (referring to a flower with thorns).” 2) However, it is not excluded that may be born from “Roza,” a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element “*hrōþiz” (praise, fame, glory, renown, honor) such as Rosalind and Roswitha.
Chela is a diminutive of Micaela, Consuelo, Consuela, Graciela, Marcela, and Marcelina. It is of Hebrew and Latin origin and comes from the roots: (MICHAEL) (CONSOLĀTIO) and (GRĀTĬA).
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.
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This name means “darling, beloved, Dear, loved one, sweet, pleasant, gracious, delicate.” Sherry (Spanish: Jerez) is a fortified wine made from white grapes grown near Jerez de la Frontera’s town in Andalusia, Spain. The current Castilian name came by way of the Arabic name “Sherish,” as the city was known during the Muslim occupation of Iberia and the Moorish period. Under Moorish rule, the Roman town of ‘Ceret’ was renamed to Sherish, which later evolved to Jerez de la Frontera as it became the frontier. The term “Sherish” derives from the Persian “Shirin,” which means sweet, pleasant, gracious, gentle. Names with the letter “C” as “Cheryl, Cherie, Cheray, Cheri, Cherrie have a Latin root as opposed to names beginning with an “S,” which have a Persian root, names such as “Sharyl, Sheryll, Sherae, Sherey.” From the 19th century, both groups of names have mixed, and the different variants are no longer attributable to a specific source. Both the roots are needed for a detailed description. Shirin is the name of a character in a Persian and Turkish legend. Shirin was also a wife of the Sassanid Persian Shahanshah (king of kings), Khosrau II.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “a-níketos (ἀ-νίκητος) / Aníketos (Ανίκητος),” meaning “unconquerable,” based on “nīkáō (νῑκάω),” meaning “to prevail, be superior, to conquer, vanquish, beat,” from “níkē (νίκη),” meaning “victory.” In Greek mythology, Aniceto was the name of one of the sons of Heracles and Hebe. Pope Anicetus († 168) was the Bishop of Rome from ~157 to his death in 168. According to the Annuario Pontificio, the start of his papacy may have been 153. According to the Liber Pontificalis, Anicetus was a Syrian from the city of Emesa (modern-day Homs).
It is a Korean female given name. it is the Romanization and Latinization version from the Korean (Han-geul) (지애).
This name derives from the Medieval Latin “Francus / Franciscus,” meaning “Franco, belonging to the people of the Franks.” In turn, the name derives from the Germanic “*frankô / *franka,” meaning “javelin, spear.” Ultimately the name is a derivative of the Proto-Germanic “*sahsą,” meaning “knife, dagger.” The Franks, in the Middle Ages, were the only ones who enjoyed the rights of free citizens; the term “frank” means “free man, sincere or true.” The term can be associated with the baptismal name since the ninth century. Originally it refers to a Germanic people who derived their tribal name from a type of ax they used in the past. The Francisca (or Francesca) is a throwing ax used as a weapon during the early Middle Ages by the Franks, among whom it was a typical national weapon at the time of the Merovingians from 500 to 750 known to have been used during the reign of Charlemagne (768-814). Francis of Assisi was an Italian Catholic friar and preacher. He founded the men’s Franciscan Order, the women’s Order of St. Clare, and the Third Order of Saint Francis, for men and women not able to live the lives of itinerant preachers, followed by the early members of the Order of Friars Minor or the monastic lives of the Poor Clares.
This name derives from the Latin form of the Greek name “Ánna (Ἄννα)” from the Hebrew name “Channâh > Ḥannāh,” meaning “graciousness, he was gracious, showed favor.” Hannah, also occasionally transliterated as Channah or Ḥannāh, is Elkanah’s wife mentioned in Samuel’s Books. According to the Hebrew Bible, she was the mother of Samuel. Saint Anne was traditionally the name of the mother of the Virgin Mary, which accounts for its extensive use and popularity among Christians. The name has also been used for numerous saints and queens. The mid-7th century King Anna of East Anglia was one such male Anna. Anna is in extensive use in countries across the world as are its variants Anne, initially a French version of the name, though in use in English speaking countries for hundreds of years, and Ann, which was initially the English spelling.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the name of the Asian country. The word "china" is derived from the Persian word “cin”, which in turn derives from Sanskrit word “Cīna”. It is first recorded in 1516 in the journal of the Portuguese explorer Duarte Barbosa. The journal was translated and published in England in 1555. The traditional theory, proposed in the 17th century by Martino Martini, is that “Cīna” is derived from "Qin", the westernmost of the Chinese kingdoms during the Zhou Dynasty.
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 Latin “Christianus,” meaning “Christian, follower of Christ.” The term “Christ” was applied to Jesus by early Greek-speaking Christians. In turn, the name derives from the Ancient Greek “khrī́ō (χρῑ́ω) -tos (-τος) khrīstós (χρῑστός),” meaning “Messiah or Christ.” It is an epithet of Jesus of Nazareth, to be rubbed on, used as ointment or salve” (Hebrew translation of “Māšîaḥ,” commonly spelled in English “messiah” (Arabic: al-Masīḥ), which also means “anointed.” Messiah is used as a title for Jesus in the New Testament. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a famous female first name in Scotland. 1) Saint Christina of Persia, also Martyr Christina of Persia, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 6th-century. Her feast day is on 13 March. 2) Saint Christina of Bolsena, also known as Christina of Tyre, or in the Eastern Orthodox Church as Christina, the Great Martyr, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 3rd-century. 3) Christina the Astonishing (1150–1224) was a Christian holy-woman born in Brustem (near Sint-Truiden, Belgium). She was considered a saint in contemporary times. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a popular female first name in Scotland.
This name derives from the Latin “concĭpĭo > concepto,” meaning “gather, carry, receive, conceive a child, conceive, procreate.” The Immaculate Conception is a dogma of the Catholic Church maintaining that from the moment when she was conceived, and the Blessed Virgin Mary was kept free of original sin and was filled with the sanctifying grace usually conferred during baptism. It is one of the four dogmas in Roman Catholic Mariology. Mary is often called the Immaculata “the Immaculate One,” particularly in artistic and cultural contexts.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Paraskeuḗ (Πᾰρᾰσκευή),” meaning “preparation, Friday.” Saint Paraskevi of Rome is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 2nd-century. According to Christian tradition, she was born in Rome, about 140 AD, to Christians’ parents. Her parents, Agathon and Politia, were of Greek origin and had prayed for many years to have a child. When Politia finally bore a child, the baby girl was named Paraskevi, which means “Friday” in Greek, because she was born on that day.
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This name derives from the Latin “Sōlĭtās,” meaning “solitude, union, unity, cohesion.” María de Soledad, Mary of Solitude Our Lady of Solitude and Nuestra Señora de la Soledad is a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary during her life’s most desolate. It is the time between Jesus’ horrible death on Good Friday and his glorious resurrection on Easter Sunday. She was the widow of St. Joseph and has just witnessed the crucifixion and death of her son. This sad but significant title of our lady is portrayed in three venerated icons; one in the city of Cavite, one in Binondo, Manila, and another in San Isidro, Nueva Ecija.
This name derives from the Latin “ascēnsiō > ascensŭs,” meaning “climb, ascend, progress, advancement, a flight of stairs, the ascension of Christ to heaven forty days after the Resurrection.” The Feast of the Ascension (Ascensio Iesu), also known as Ascension Thursday, Holy Thursday (only by some denominations; not to be confused with Thursday of Holy Week), or Ascension Day, commemorates the bodily Ascension of Jesus into heaven. It is one of the ecumenical feasts (i.e., universally celebrated) of Christian churches, ranking with the feasts of the Passion, of Easter, and Pentecost. In many countries that do not observe the feast as a public holiday, the Roman Catholic Church has obtained permission from the Vatican to move observance of the Feast of the Ascension from the traditional Thursday to the following Sunday, the Sunday before Pentecost.
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 name of the Asian country. The word "china" is derived from the Persian word “cin”, which in turn derives from Sanskrit word “Cīna”. It is first recorded in 1516 in the journal of the Portuguese explorer Duarte Barbosa. The journal was translated and published in England in 1555. The traditional theory, proposed in the 17th century by Martino Martini, is that “Cīna” is derived from "Qin", the westernmost of the Chinese kingdoms during the Zhou Dynasty.
This name derives from the Gaelic “Ciarán,” meaning “little dark one” or “blacky,” from the Irish element “ciar,” meaning “black, dark.” The name is popularized by the Irish saints dating back from the 5th-century. Ciarán was one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland and is considered the first saint to have been born in Ireland. However, the legend that he preceded Saint Patrick is questionable. Ciarán was bishop of Saigir (Seir-Kieran) and remained the patron saint of its successor, Ossory’s diocese.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name means “mountain range (a line of mountains connected by high ground), saw, gearwheels wagon (military), an order of battle (tight line).” Sierra is a Spanish word meaning “saw, to saw.” The corresponding word in Portuguese, Catalan, and Latin is “serra.” This name is used for various mountain ranges in Spanish-speaking and other countries.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
Cille is a short form of Lucille, Cecille. The name is of Latin / Proto-Italic origin and comes from the following roots: (lūcĭus) (Caecilius).
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from Latin name “Priscus,” which in turn derives from the Latin “prior > prīscus / prīsca,” meaning “the first, the original, ancient, archaic, primitive, severe, old-fashioned.” 1) Saint Prisca was a young Roman woman allegedly tortured and executed for her Christian faith. She is revered as a saint and a martyr by the Roman Catholic Church. 2) Priscilla and Aquila were a 1st-century Christian missionary married couple described in the New Testament and traditionally listed among the seventy disciples. The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, is a 1994 Australian comedy-drama film written and directed by Stephan Elliott. 3) Prisco in Nocera (Nuceria Alfaterna, 3th-century) was an Italian bishop, first bishop of Nocera, patron of the city of Nocera Inferiore. His feast is on May 9, celebrated in Nocera with special festivities. 4) Priscus (~late 1st-century AD) was a Roman gladiator of Celtic origins. His combat with Verus was the highlighted entertainment of the opening day games sponsored by Titus to inaugurate the Flavian Amphitheatre in AD 80.
This name derives from the Greek “kynthos (Κύνθος) kynthia (Κυνθία),” meaning “woman from Kynthos.” Cynthia was originally an epithet of the Greek goddess of the moon, Artemis, who according to legend, was born on Mount “kynthios,” a mountain on the island of Delos. Selene, the Greek personification of the moon, and the Roman Diana (by way of their identification with Artemis) were also sometimes called “Cynthia.” The English diminutive form “Cindy” also had success as a proper name, making it among the top 100 new-born Americans between 1953 and 1973.
Cindy is a diminutive of Cynthia, Cinderella, and Lucinda. It is of Greek, Germanic, Old English (Anglo-Saxon) and Latin origin and comes from the following roots: (KYNTHÍA) (CINDER) and (LUCIUS).
It is a feminine given name used in different countries. It is a form of the Middle French female name “Alis” (Old French and Norman French: Aalis and Aliz). The modern form Alice and its variation represents the short form of “Adelais,” which derives from the Germanic name Adalhaid / Adalhaidis, composed of two elements: “*aþalaz” (noble, nobleman, aristocratic, eminent, glorious, excellent) plus “*haiduz” (kind, sort, appearance, personality, character, manner, way). The name Alis became very common in France in the twelfth century. 1) Princess Alice of the United Kingdom (1843–1878) was the third child and second daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Alice was the first of Queen Victoria’s nine children to die, and one of three to be outlived by their mother, who died in 1901. 2) Alicja Jadwiga Kotowska (1899–1939) was a Polish nun, head of the Resurrectionist convent in Wejherowo between 1934 and 1939, and a blessed of the Roman Catholic Church. 3) Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen was the queen consort of the United Kingdom and Hanover as a spouse of William IV of the United Kingdom. Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia, is named after her. The name was first recorded in Scotland in the 12th century.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “huákinthos (ῠ̔ᾰ́κινθος) Huákinthos (Ῠ̔ᾰ́κινθος),” meaning “Hyacinth, reddish-blue or deep purple color.” Jacinth is the name of a flower and precious stone of this color. The Hebrew word used for Jacinth in the Bible is “Leshem.” 1) Hyacinthus is a divine hero from Greek mythology. His cult at Amykles southwest of Sparta dates from the Mycenaean era. A temenos or sanctuary grew up around what was alleged to be his burial mound, which was located in the Classical period at Apollo’s statue’s feet. 2) Jacinth is one of the precious stones that were to form the foundation of New Jerusalem, specified in Middle Persian as “yʾknd (yākand),” but that means “ruby.” 3) Hyacinthus is a small fragrant flower of blue- Violet color, considered native to the eastern Mediterranean, including Turkey, Turkmenistan, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and the Palestine region. 4) Blessed Francisco Marto and Blessed Jacinta Marto, together with their cousin, Lúcia dos Santos, were the children from Aljustrel near Fátima, Portugal, who said they witnessed three apparitions of an angel in 1916 and several apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1917.
This name derives from the Latin “concĭpĭo > concepto,” meaning “gather, carry, receive, conceive a child, conceive, procreate.” The Immaculate Conception is a dogma of the Catholic Church maintaining that from the moment when she was conceived, and the Blessed Virgin Mary was kept free of original sin and was filled with the sanctifying grace usually conferred during baptism. It is one of the four dogmas in Roman Catholic Mariology. Mary is often called the Immaculata “the Immaculate One,” particularly in artistic and cultural contexts.
This name derives from the Latin “concĭpĭo > concepto,” meaning “gather, carry, receive, conceive a child, conceive, procreate.” The Immaculate Conception is a dogma of the Catholic Church maintaining that from the moment when she was conceived, and the Blessed Virgin Mary was kept free of original sin and was filled with the sanctifying grace usually conferred during baptism. It is one of the four dogmas in Roman Catholic Mariology. Mary is often called the Immaculata “the Immaculate One,” particularly in artistic and cultural contexts.
Cersei is a Created name probably based on the Ancient Greek name “Kírkē (Κίρκη).” Cersei Lannister: character name created by George R.R. Martin for his “Song of Ice and Fire” novels and Game of Thrones TV series. In Greek mythology, Circe (Greek: Kírkē “Κίρκη”) was a goddess of magic (or sometimes a nymph, witch, enchantress or sorceress). By most accounts, Circe was the daughter of Helios, the god of the sun, and Perse, an Oceanid. Her brothers were Aeetes, the keeper of the Golden Fleece, and Perses.
This name derives from the Medieval Latin “Francus / Franciscus,” meaning “Franco, belonging to the people of the Franks.” In turn, the name derives from the Germanic “*frankô / *franka,” meaning “javelin, spear.” Ultimately the name is a derivative of the Proto-Germanic “*sahsą,” meaning “knife, dagger.” The Franks, in the Middle Ages, were the only ones who enjoyed the rights of free citizens; the term “frank” means “free man, sincere or true.” The term can be associated with the baptismal name since the ninth century. Originally it refers to a Germanic people who derived their tribal name from a type of ax they used in the past. The Francisca (or Francesca) is a throwing ax used as a weapon during the early Middle Ages by the Franks, among whom it was a typical national weapon at the time of the Merovingians from 500 to 750 known to have been used during the reign of Charlemagne (768-814). Francis of Assisi was an Italian Catholic friar and preacher. He founded the men’s Franciscan Order, the women’s Order of St. Clare, and the Third Order of Saint Francis, for men and women not able to live the lives of itinerant preachers, followed by the early members of the Order of Friars Minor or the monastic lives of the Poor Clares.
This name derives from the Medieval Latin “Francus / Franciscus,” meaning “Franco, belonging to the people of the Franks.” In turn, the name derives from the Germanic “*frankô / *franka,” meaning “javelin, spear.” Ultimately the name is a derivative of the Proto-Germanic “*sahsą,” meaning “knife, dagger.” The Franks, in the Middle Ages, were the only ones who enjoyed the rights of free citizens; the term “frank” means “free man, sincere or true.” The term can be associated with the baptismal name since the ninth century. Originally it refers to a Germanic people who derived their tribal name from a type of ax they used in the past. The Francisca (or Francesca) is a throwing ax used as a weapon during the early Middle Ages by the Franks, among whom it was a typical national weapon at the time of the Merovingians from 500 to 750 known to have been used during the reign of Charlemagne (768-814). Francis of Assisi was an Italian Catholic friar and preacher. He founded the men’s Franciscan Order, the women’s Order of St. Clare, and the Third Order of Saint Francis, for men and women not able to live the lives of itinerant preachers, followed by the early members of the Order of Friars Minor or the monastic lives of the Poor Clares.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name is a diminutive form of Cecilia, Frances, and Priscilla. It is of Latin and Germanic origin and comes from the following roots: (CAECILIUS) (FRANK) and (PRISCUS).
This name is a diminutive of Cecilia, Frances, Francisca, and Priscilla. It is of Latin and Germanic origin and comes from the following roots: (CAECILIUS) (FRANK) and (PRISCUS).
This name derives from the Tuscan nickname “Zita,” which is based on a variant of the term “cita” or “citta,” literally means “child, maiden.” Some sources, though, attribute this name to the Persian origin meaning “pure” or “virgin.” Saint Zita is an Italian saint, the patron saint of maids and domestic servants. She is often appealed to in order to help find lost keys.
This name is a short form of Katherine and Kirsten. It is of Greek origin and comes from the following roots: (AIKATERĪ́NĒ) and (KHRISTIANÓS).
This name derives from the Latin “bĕnĕ advĕnis > benvenutus,” meaning “welcome, the well-received.” The name has a clear auspicious meaning. 1) Beato Benvenuto Mareni was an Italian priest. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church. 2) Benvenuto Cellini (1500–1571) was an Italian goldsmith, sculptor, draftsman, soldier, and musician, who also wrote a famous autobiography. He was one of the most influential artists of Mannerism.
This name derives from the Imperial Latin word “clàrus,” meaning “clear, bright, famous, illustrious one.” In English, originally in the form “Clare,” the name is in use since the Middle Ages, then replaced by the form “Clara” during the nineteenth century. 1) Clare of Assisi is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi). She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their “Rule of Life,” the first monastic rule known to have been written by a woman. Following her death, the order she founded was renamed in her honor as the Order of Saint Clare, commonly referred to today as the Poor Clares. 2) Saint Clare of Montefalco (Italian: Chiara da Montefalco) (~1268–1308) was an Augustinian nun and abbess. Before becoming a nun, St. Clare was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis (Secular). Pope Leo XIII canonized her on December 8, 1881. The feast day is traditionally observed on August 11 and August 17.
This name derives from the Imperial Latin word “clàrus,” meaning “clear, bright, famous, illustrious one.” In English, originally in the form “Clare,” the name is in use since the Middle Ages, then replaced by the form “Clara” during the nineteenth century. 1) Clare of Assisi is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi). She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their “Rule of Life,” the first monastic rule known to have been written by a woman. Following her death, the order she founded was renamed in her honor as the Order of Saint Clare, commonly referred to today as the Poor Clares. 2) Saint Clare of Montefalco (Italian: Chiara da Montefalco) (~1268–1308) was an Augustinian nun and abbess. Before becoming a nun, St. Clare was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis (Secular). Pope Leo XIII canonized her on December 8, 1881. The feast day is traditionally observed on August 11 and August 17.
This name derives from the Imperial Latin word “clàrus,” meaning “clear, bright, famous, illustrious one.” In English, originally in the form “Clare,” the name is in use since the Middle Ages, then replaced by the form “Clara” during the nineteenth century. 1) Clare of Assisi is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi). She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their “Rule of Life,” the first monastic rule known to have been written by a woman. Following her death, the order she founded was renamed in her honor as the Order of Saint Clare, commonly referred to today as the Poor Clares. 2) Saint Clare of Montefalco (Italian: Chiara da Montefalco) (~1268–1308) was an Augustinian nun and abbess. Before becoming a nun, St. Clare was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis (Secular). Pope Leo XIII canonized her on December 8, 1881. The feast day is traditionally observed on August 11 and August 17.
Cleeia (Greek: Kleeia “Κλεεια") was one in the Hyades family (the rainy ones). In Greek mythology, the Hyades are a sisterhood of nymphs that bring rain. The Hyades were daughters of Atlas (by either Pleione or Aethra, one of the Oceanides) and sisters of Hyas in most tellings, although one version gives their parents as Hyas and Boeotia. The Hyades are sisters to the Pleiades and the Hesperides.
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.
It is an Old English (Anglo-Saxon) pre-7th-century surname, from the Old English “clif,” from the Proto-Germanic “*klibą” meaning “a cliff; a group of rocks or crag.” There are two possible interpretations; firstly, the surname may be a place name from “cliff” in Hampshire and Warwickshire, north and south Cliff in the east riding of Yorkshire, Cliffe in Kent, King’s Cliffe in Northamptonshire, or Cliffe in the north riding of Yorkshire. The name means “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. Clivia is a genus of flowering plants native to southern Africa (only in South Africa and Swaziland). Common names are Natal lily or bush lily. The genus name is a tribute to Lady Clive, Duchess of Northumberland.
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 Ancient Greek “khlóē (χλόη) khlōrós (χλωρός) Chlorís (Χλωρίς),” meaning “pale, fresh, verdant, unripe, youthful, a new green shoot in the spring, greenish-yellow, pale green.” In Greek mythology, the name Chloris appears in a variety of contexts. Chloris was a Nymph associated with spring, flowers and new growth, believed to have dwelt in the Elysian Fields. Roman authors equated her with the goddess Flora, suggesting that the original sound of her name may have been altered by Latin speakers (a popular etymology).
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Klōthṓ (Κλωθώ),” meaning “spinner, a person occupied in making thread by spinning.” Clotho is the youngest of the Three Fates or Moirai, including her sisters Lachesis and Atropos, in ancient Greek mythology. According to Greek mythology, Clotho was Zeus and Themis’s daughter and sister to Lachesis and Atropos. Clotho is also mentioned in the tenth book of the Republic of Plato as the daughter of Necessity. In Roman mythology, it was believed that she was the daughter of Uranus and Gaia.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “khlóē (χλόη),” meaning “blooming, young green shoot, green foliage or shoots of plants,” (an epithet of goddess Demeter). The name appears once in the Bible, in 1 Corinthians 1:11, in the context of “the house of Chloe.” In Northern Ireland, Chloe was one of the most popular names for newborns from 1997 to 2002, followed by Emma in 2003. It was also one of the most popular girl’s names throughout the UK for the seven years preceding 2002. In 2013 Chloe was the fourth most popular name for girls in Australia. Thargelia (Greek: Θαργήλια), a spring festival “Chloeia” was one of the chief Athenian festivals in honor of the Delian Apollo and Artemis, held on their birthdays, the 6th and 7th of the month Thargelion (about May 6 and May 7). On the 6th, a sheep was sacrificed to Demeter Chloe on the Acropolis, and perhaps a swine to the Fates, but the most important ritual was the following.
This name derives from the Latin “concĭpĭo > concepto,” meaning “gather, carry, receive, conceive a child, conceive, procreate.” The Immaculate Conception is a dogma of the Catholic Church maintaining that from the moment when she was conceived, and the Blessed Virgin Mary was kept free of original sin and was filled with the sanctifying grace usually conferred during baptism. It is one of the four dogmas in Roman Catholic Mariology. Mary is often called the Immaculata “the Immaculate One,” particularly in artistic and cultural contexts.
Conni is a diminutive of Conrada, Conradina, Conradine, Constance, Constantia, Constantina, Constantine, Cornelia and Cornelie. It is of Germanic and Latin origin and comes from the following roots: (CONRAD) (CŌSTANTĪNUS) and (CORNĒLĬUS).
This given name derives from the Latin “cornĕus > cornēlĭus” (horn, horned, hard as the horn). The origin of the Cornelii is lost to history, but the name Cornelius may be formed from the hypothetical surname Cornĕus, meaning “horny,” that is, having thick or callused skin. The Cornelia family was one of the most distinguished Roman families and produced a more significant number of illustrious men than any other house in Rome. This family was a significant contributor to the highest offices of the Republic and contested for consulships with the Fabii and the Valerii from the 3rd century BC. Cornelia Scipionis Africana was the second daughter of Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus, the hero of the Second Punic War, and Aemilia Paulla.
This name derives from Latin “consōlo > consolare > consolātio,” meaning “solace, hope, consolation,” in reference to the Virgin Mary, (Spanish: Nuestra Señora del Consuelo); (Portuguese: Nossa Senhora da Consolação); (English: Our Lady of Consolation). The Feast day occurs on September 4. The Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation is a minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Church and a shrine to the Virgin Mary, operated by the Conventual Franciscan Friars. It is located in Carey, a village in Northwest Ohio. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops made it a national shrine.
This name derives from the Latin “corallium,” which in turn derives from the Ancient Greek “korállion (κοράλλιον)” which means “coral, hard skeleton. It reflects a feeling of enduring beauty. The name is in memory of Saint Koralia, one of the forty martyrs of Heraclea in the fourth century. Coraline is a horror fantasy novella by British author Neil Gaiman, published in 2002 by Bloomsbury and Harper Collins.
This name derives from the Greek kórē (κόρη),” meaning “girl, young woman, maiden, bride, young wife,” and therefore has the same meaning as Talitha, Colleen, Zita. This name is often linked to the Greek name “Kórinna (Κόριννα),” an ancient Greek poet, traditionally attributed to the 6th century BC.
This name derives from the Latin “curro > currere” and the medieval name “Bonaccursio,” meaning “came to rescue, to help, good help, good help to the family.” Peter, Otho, Accursius, and Adjutus, are venerated as saints and considered the Franciscan Protomartyrs. Accursius was an Italian jurist. He is notable for his organization of the glosses, the medieval comments on Justinian’s codification of Roman law, the Corpus Juris Civilis. He was not proficient in the classics, but he was called “the Idol of the Jurisconsults.”
This name derives from Latin “corvus,” meaning “raven, crow,” also refers to the constellation of the Raven, or interpreted as dark. Corvus species are all black or black with little white or grey plumage. 1) In Chinese mythology, the world initially had ten suns either spiritually embodied as ten crows and/or carried by ten crows; when all ten decided to rise at once, the effect was devastating to crops, so the gods sent their most excellent archer Houyi, who shot down nine crows and spared only one. 2) In Denmark, the night raven is considered an exorcized spirit. A hole in its left-wing denotes where the stake used to exorcize it was driven into the earth. He who looks through the hole will become a night raven himself. 3) In Hinduism, crows are thought of as carriers of information that give omens to people regarding their situations. For example, when a crow crows in front of a person’s house, the resident is expected to have unique visitors that day.
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This name derives from Old High German “Kunigunde,” composed of two elements: “*kunją” (kin, family, clan, dynasty) plus “*guntho / *gunþiz” (battle, fight, the act of killing, blow, to strike). Saint Kinga of Poland (Święta Kinga “diminutive of Kunegunda”) is a saint in Poland and Lithuania’s Catholic Church and patroness. She was born in Esztergom, Kingdom of Hungary, the daughter of King Béla IV of Hungary and Maria Laskarina. She was a niece of St. Elizabeth of Hungary and great-niece of Saint Hedwig.
This name derives from the Medieval Latin “Francus / Franciscus,” meaning “Franco, belonging to the people of the Franks.” In turn, the name derives from the Germanic “*frankô / *franka,” meaning “javelin, spear.” Ultimately the name is a derivative of the Proto-Germanic “*sahsą,” meaning “knife, dagger.” The Franks, in the Middle Ages, were the only ones who enjoyed the rights of free citizens; the term “frank” means “free man, sincere or true.” The term can be associated with the baptismal name since the ninth century. Originally it refers to a Germanic people who derived their tribal name from a type of ax they used in the past. The Francisca (or Francesca) is a throwing ax used as a weapon during the early Middle Ages by the Franks, among whom it was a typical national weapon at the time of the Merovingians from 500 to 750 known to have been used during the reign of Charlemagne (768-814). Francis of Assisi was an Italian Catholic friar and preacher. He founded the men’s Franciscan Order, the women’s Order of St. Clare, and the Third Order of Saint Francis, for men and women not able to live the lives of itinerant preachers, followed by the early members of the Order of Friars Minor or the monastic lives of the Poor Clares.
This name derives from the Latin “custōdīre > custōdĭo,” meaning “guard, watch over, protect, defend, monitor, observe, be on guard.” The feast day is celebrated on February 18 in memory of Saint Cuzia, wife of San Claudio, who was martyred in Ostia with her husband and her brother in law St. Maximus, during the persecution of Diocletian.
This name derives from the Slavic “cvet (цвет),” from the Old Church Slavonic “cvětŭ (цвѣтъ),” which in turn derives from the Proto-Slavic “*květъ,” meaning “bright, white, light, color, bloom, flower, color.” Cvjetnica is a moveable Christian feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter. The feast commemorates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, an event mentioned in each of the four canonical Gospels.
This name derives from the Slavic “cvet (цвет),” from the Old Church Slavonic “cvětŭ (цвѣтъ),” which in turn derives from the Proto-Slavic “*květъ,” meaning “bright, white, light, color, bloom, flower, color.” Cvjetnica is a moveable Christian feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter. The feast commemorates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, an event mentioned in each of the four canonical Gospels.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
Cynda is a diminutive of Cynthia, Cinderella, and Lucinda. It is of Greek, Germanic, Old English (Anglo-Saxon) and Latin origin and comes from the following roots: (KYNTHÍA) (CINDER) and (LUCIUS).
This name derives from the Greek “kynthos (Κύνθος) kynthia (Κυνθία),” meaning “woman from Kynthos.” Cynthia was originally an epithet of the Greek goddess of the moon, Artemis, who according to legend, was born on Mount “kynthios,” a mountain on the island of Delos. Selene, the Greek personification of the moon, and the Roman Diana (by way of their identification with Artemis) were also sometimes called “Cynthia.” The English diminutive form “Cindy” also had success as a proper name, making it among the top 100 new-born Americans between 1953 and 1973.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “kuriakón (κυριακόν),” meaning “(Christianity) church.” The name is composed of two elements: “kū́rios (κῡ́ρῐος)” (ruling, governing, lord, master, guardian, ruler, owner) plus “-akos (-ακος)” (superlative adjective suffix). In turn, the name means “of the lord, holy to the lord.” 1) Kuriakose Elias Chavara was the co-founder and first Prior General of the first congregation for men in the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, now known as the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate, and a similar one for women, the Congregation of the Mother of Carmel. His canonization is set for 23 November 2014. 2) Ciriaco María Sancha y Hervás (1833–1909) was a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Archbishop of Toledo, Primate of Spain, and Patriarch of the West Indies. 3) Kyriakos (1798–1863) was a Greek archaeologist from Athens. He fought in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name is of Turkish origin originating from the word “çağlayinbrer,” meaning “the action of that flowing water.” The name also means unripe almonds, which is a delicacy in Turkey. The male equivalent of the name is Çağlar.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Akákios (Ακάκιος),” composed of two elements: “á (ἄ)” (alpha privative) plus “kakḗ (κακή) kakós (κᾰκός)” (bad, worthless, useless, ugly, hideous). In turn, the name means “innocent, not evil.” Acacius was a Cappadocian Greek centurion of the imperial army. He was arrested for his faith on charges of being a Christian, tortured, and then moved to Byzantium (Constantinople), where he was scourged and beheaded. He has later proclaimed a martyr for not wanting to renounce his Christian faith. The feast day marks April 17 (Orthodox Church) and May 8 (Catholic Church), in honor of St. Acacius of Byzantium, soldier and martyr. Saint Acacius of Amida († 425) was archbishop of Amida in Mesopotamia (modern-day Turkey) from 400 to 425, during the reign of Theodosius II. He is worshiped as a saint by the Catholic Church.
This name derives from the Indian (Gujarati) “calicut > cāliyan”. Calico is a woven textile made from unbleached, and often not fully processed, cotton. It may contain unseparated husk parts, for example. The fabric is less coarse and thicker than canvas or denim, but owing to its unfinished and undyed appearance, it is still very cheap. Calico originated in Kozhikode (Calicut), from which the name of the textile came in southwestern India during the 11th century. The cloth was known as "cāliyan" to the natives.
This name derives from the Latin “caleō > calidus,” meaning “warm, hot, fiery, fierce, vehement, spirited, impassioned.” In turn, the name means “ardent, heated.”
this is a feminine given name from the FILIPINO (CEBUANO) language. in the philippines the name means “to turn”. Cebuano is a language spoken in the southern Philippines. It is a member of the Austronesian language family.
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 means “attendant at a religious ceremony.” In Roman religion, the Camillo (Latin: Camillus, ‘feminine’ Camilla) is the young man who assists the priest during the sacrifice. The Camillo had to be chosen among young people in pre-pubertal, sometimes sons of the priests must have both parents living (Pueri patrimi et matrimi) and had to be free status. In Roman mythology, Camilla of the Volsci was the daughter of King Metabus and Casmilla. 1) Saint Camillus de Lellis (1550–1614) was an Italian priest who founded a religious Order dedicated to the sick’s care. 2) Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour (1810–1861), generally known as Cavour, was an Italian statesman and a leading figure in the movement toward Italian unification. 3) The Lady of the Camellias is a novel by Alexandre Dumas, fils, first published in 1848, and subsequently adapted for the stage.
This name derives from the African (Igbo) “camara,” meaning “teacher.”
This name means “attendant at a religious ceremony.” In Roman religion, the Camillo (Latin: Camillus, ‘feminine’ Camilla) is the young man who assists the priest during the sacrifice. The Camillo had to be chosen among young people in pre-pubertal, sometimes sons of the priests must have both parents living (Pueri patrimi et matrimi) and had to be free status. In Roman mythology, Camilla of the Volsci was the daughter of King Metabus and Casmilla. 1) Saint Camillus de Lellis (1550–1614) was an Italian priest who founded a religious Order dedicated to the sick’s care. 2) Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour (1810–1861), generally known as Cavour, was an Italian statesman and a leading figure in the movement toward Italian unification. 3) The Lady of the Camellias is a novel by Alexandre Dumas, fils, first published in 1848, and subsequently adapted for the stage.
This name derives from the Old Portuguese “caminno / camỹo,” which in turn derives from the Latin “cammīnus” meaning “the pathway, route.”
This name means “attendant at a religious ceremony.” In Roman religion, the Camillo (Latin: Camillus, ‘feminine’ Camilla) is the young man who assists the priest during the sacrifice. The Camillo had to be chosen among young people in pre-pubertal, sometimes sons of the priests must have both parents living (Pueri patrimi et matrimi) and had to be free status. In Roman mythology, Camilla of the Volsci was the daughter of King Metabus and Casmilla. 1) Saint Camillus de Lellis (1550–1614) was an Italian priest who founded a religious Order dedicated to the sick’s care. 2) Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour (1810–1861), generally known as Cavour, was an Italian statesman and a leading figure in the movement toward Italian unification. 3) The Lady of the Camellias is a novel by Alexandre Dumas, fils, first published in 1848, and subsequently adapted for the stage.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek noun “kandákē (κανδάκη),” which in turn derives from the Egyptian (Meroitic) root “Kdke / Ktke > K(N)Dke,” meaning “glowing.” Kandake or Kentake, also Candace, was the title for queens and queen mothers of Kush’s ancient African Kingdom, also known as Nubia and Ethiopia. In the New Testament of the Christian Bible, a treasury official of “Candace, queen of the Ethiopians” returning from a trip to Jerusalem was baptized by Philip the Evangelist. A legend in the Alexander Romance claims that Candace of Meroë fought Alexander the Great. Alexander never attacked Nubia and never attempted to move further south than the oasis of Siwa in Egypt.
This name derives from the Latin and Italian “canna > cannella,” meaning “a reed, cane, cinnamon.”
This name derives from the Latin “canō > cantō > cantāre,” meaning “to sing, enchant, or call forth by charms.” In Roman mythology, Canens was the personification of the song. A nymph from Latium, she was the daughter of Janus and Venilia.
This name derives via the Latin “cantius > cantianus,” meaning “from cantium,” probably a Latin adaptation of an ethnonym of Gallic or Celtiberian origin referring to the city of “Cantium” (Kent), a county in South East England and one of the home counties. It borders Greater London to the north-west, Surrey to the west, East Sussex to the southwest, and across the Thames Estuary is the county of Essex. The modern name of Kent is derived from the Brythonic word “Cantus,” from the Celtic “cent,” meaning “rim, border, edge, frontier.” The Cantiaci or Cantii were a Celtic people living in Britain before the Roman conquest and gave their name to a Civitas of Roman Britain. They lived in the area now called Kent, in south-eastern England. Saints Cantius, Cantianus, and Cantianilla are venerated as saints and martyrs by the Christian church. Tradition states that the three were orphaned siblings, and members of a noble Roman family, the Anicii. They were related to Emperor Carinus.
this is a feminine given name from the FILIPINO (TAGALOG) language. in the philippines the name means “fellow admirer”. Tagalog is a language spoken in the Philippines. It belongs to the Austronesian language family.
This name derives from the Latin “cardō > cardinis,” meaning “hinge (of a door or gate), usually a pivot and socket in Roman times or a street that ran north-south, in a Roman town or military camp.” Cardea or Carda was the hinge’s ancient Roman goddess, Roman doors being hung on pivot hinges.
This name is a combination (composed, blended name) of “Caroline” and “Irene.” It is of Germanic and Greek origin and comes from the following roots: (KARL) and (EIRĒNĒ).
Carena is a short form of Katherine and Karolina. The name is of Greek and Germanic origin and comes from the following roots: (AIKATERĪ́NĒ) and (KARL).
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name is a new Scandinavian combination of Greek and Hebrew origin. The name is composed of two elements: “ka” (New name element deriving from the name Katharina and its variants) plus “Anna, Anne” (New name element deriving from the name Anna and its variants). It comes from the following roots: (AIKATERĪ́NĒ) and (ḤANNĀH).
This name derives from the Latin “cārĭtās,” meaning “affection, love, esteem and benevolence,” from “cārus,” meaning “loved one, dear, beloved.” The Puritans used it as a virtue name. An earlier form of the name, Caritas, was an early Christian name in use by Romans. Saints Faith, Hope, and Charity (Latin: Fides, Spes et Caritas), (New Testament Greek: Pistis, Elpis, and Agape “Πίστις, Ἐλπίς καὶ Ἀγάπη”), (Church Slavonic: Věra, Nadežda, Ljuby “Вѣра, Надежда, Любы”), are a group of Christian martyred saints.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name derives from the Imperial Latin “cārus,” meaning “darling, beloved, dear, loved one,” used in the past as an adjective to mean something precious, essential. Cara also means “friend” in Irish, and the alternative spelling of Kara, is from the Cornish word, meaning “love.” In Turkey, the word Kara means “dark,” which may or may not be related to the Gaelic “Ciara” of the same meaning, linked to the Latin “cărĭnus” (the color of the walnut).
This name derives from the Latin “cārĭtās,” meaning “affection, love, esteem and benevolence,” from “cārus,” meaning “loved one, dear, beloved.” The Puritans used it as a virtue name. An earlier form of the name, Caritas, was an early Christian name in use by Romans. Saints Faith, Hope, and Charity (Latin: Fides, Spes et Caritas), (New Testament Greek: Pistis, Elpis, and Agape “Πίστις, Ἐλπίς καὶ Ἀγάπη”), (Church Slavonic: Věra, Nadežda, Ljuby “Вѣра, Надежда, Любы”), are a group of Christian martyred saints.
This name derives from the Latin “cārĭtās,” meaning “affection, love, esteem and benevolence,” from “cārus,” meaning “loved one, dear, beloved.” The Puritans used it as a virtue name. An earlier form of the name, Caritas, was an early Christian name in use by Romans. Saints Faith, Hope, and Charity (Latin: Fides, Spes et Caritas), (New Testament Greek: Pistis, Elpis, and Agape “Πίστις, Ἐλπίς καὶ Ἀγάπη”), (Church Slavonic: Věra, Nadežda, Ljuby “Вѣра, Надежда, Любы”), are a group of Christian martyred saints.
This name derives from the Irish surname “O’Carlain and O’Caireallain,” which in turn derives from “Carl(an),” composed of two elements: “carla” (wool-comb) plus “an” (one who), which means “one who combs wool.” In English, the Gaelic language of Ireland was not standardized in the Middle Ages. Therefore, one’s name was often recorded under several different spellings.
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.
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.
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 Hebrew “Karmel,” meaning “garden, the garden of God, garden-land.” It is a holy name in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel, the Marian apparition of 1251 to St. Simon Stock in Palestine. It is then passed to the Greek “Kármēlos (Κάρμηλος)” and then to the Latin “Carmelus.” Karmel is a mountain on the Mediterranean coast of northern Israel, just below Haifa. Karmel also is a town in the hills on the west side of the Dead Sea and south of Hebron.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Karmel,” meaning “garden, the garden of God, garden-land.” It is a holy name in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel, the Marian apparition of 1251 to St. Simon Stock in Palestine. It is then passed to the Greek “Kármēlos (Κάρμηλος)” and then to the Latin “Carmelus.” Karmel is a mountain on the Mediterranean coast of northern Israel, just below Haifa. Karmel also is a town in the hills on the west side of the Dead Sea and south of Hebron.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Karmel,” meaning “garden, the garden of God, garden-land.” It is a holy name in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel, the Marian apparition of 1251 to St. Simon Stock in Palestine. It is then passed to the Greek “Kármēlos (Κάρμηλος)” and then to the Latin “Carmelus.” Karmel is a mountain on the Mediterranean coast of northern Israel, just below Haifa. Karmel also is a town in the hills on the west side of the Dead Sea and south of Hebron.
This name is of Scottish locational origin from a place called “Carnie” near Skene in Aberdeenshire. The name derives from the Scots “cairn”, from the Scottish Gaelic “carn”, meaning “a cairn, or pile of stone erected as a memorial or marker”.
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.
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 Latin “cŏrōna > (coronam impono) incoronato,” meaning “crown, crowned” and reflects the devotion to “Mary the Crowned. In turn derives from the Ancient Greek “korṓnē (κορώνη),” meaning “garland, wreath.” In the Catholic Church, Mary’s coronation in heaven is the coronation of the Mother of the Lord, who was received into heaven with body and soul. The idea of the coronation of Mary is associated with her invocation as “Queen,” “Queen of Heaven,” or “Queen of Angels.” Christ, sometimes accompanied by God and the Holy Spirit in the shape of a dove, places a crown on Mary’s head as Queen of Heaven.
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 Latin “Christianus,” meaning “Christian, follower of Christ.” The term “Christ” was applied to Jesus by early Greek-speaking Christians. In turn, the name derives from the Ancient Greek “khrī́ō (χρῑ́ω) -tos (-τος) khrīstós (χρῑστός),” meaning “Messiah or Christ.” It is an epithet of Jesus of Nazareth, to be rubbed on, used as ointment or salve” (Hebrew translation of “Māšîaḥ,” commonly spelled in English “messiah” (Arabic: al-Masīḥ), which also means “anointed.” Messiah is used as a title for Jesus in the New Testament. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a famous female first name in Scotland. 1) Saint Christina of Persia, also Martyr Christina of Persia, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 6th-century. Her feast day is on 13 March. 2) Saint Christina of Bolsena, also known as Christina of Tyre, or in the Eastern Orthodox Church as Christina, the Great Martyr, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 3rd-century. 3) Christina the Astonishing (1150–1224) was a Christian holy-woman born in Brustem (near Sint-Truiden, Belgium). She was considered a saint in contemporary times. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a popular female first name in Scotland.
Cassie is a diminutive form of Cassandra and Cassidy. It is of Greek and Irish (Gaelic)� origin and comes from the following roots: (KASSÁNDRA) and (CAISIDE).
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name derives from Latin “cătēna vincŭlum,” meaning “chain, bond, constraint,” referred to “The Blessed Virgin Mary of the Chain,” an image of Our Lady at the foot of a man in chains who asks her intercession for liberation. The name is used mainly in Sicily (Italy). The feast day is celebrated on the first Sunday of September and on August 15.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Kelila,” meaning “crown of laurel.”
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name means “mountain range (a line of mountains connected by high ground), saw, gearwheels wagon (military), an order of battle (tight line).” Sierra is a Spanish word meaning “saw, to saw.” The corresponding word in Portuguese, Catalan, and Latin is “serra.” This name is used for various mountain ranges in Spanish-speaking and other countries.
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 the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This given name derives from the Latin “cornĕus > cornēlĭus” (horn, horned, hard as the horn). The origin of the Cornelii is lost to history, but the name Cornelius may be formed from the hypothetical surname Cornĕus, meaning “horny,” that is, having thick or callused skin. The Cornelia family was one of the most distinguished Roman families and produced a more significant number of illustrious men than any other house in Rome. This family was a significant contributor to the highest offices of the Republic and contested for consulships with the Fabii and the Valerii from the 3rd century BC. Cornelia Scipionis Africana was the second daughter of Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus, the hero of the Second Punic War, and Aemilia Paulla.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “khelīdónios (χελῑδόνῐος),” from “khelīdṓn (χελῑδών),” meaning “swallow, swallows, of the swallows.” Ancient writers said that the flower bloomed when the swallows returned and faded when they left. Chelidonium majus, commonly known as greater celandine, is a herbaceous perennial plant, the only species in the genus Chelidonium. It is native to Europe and western Asia and introduced widely in North America. Saint Celedonio († ~298) was a Roman soldier. He is a martyr of the Catholic Church and Saint Emeterio, patron of Santander’s city.
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 the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Arabic “Jamīl > Jamīlaḧ,” meaning “beautiful and radiant, beauty, beauty in behavior, kindness.” Jamila and Jamil and its variants are popular given names in Arabic and many other languages. It is a sweet-sounding name that expresses the beauty, serenity, and kindness. 1) Cemile Sultan (1843–1915) was an Ottoman princess, daughter of Sultan Abdülmecid I, and one of his wives Düzd-i Dil Kadın Efendi. She was the sister of the last four sultans of the Ottoman Empire. 2) Djémila (the Beautiful One) is a mountain village in Algeria, near the northern coast east of Algiers, where some of the best-preserved Berbero-Roman ruins in North Africa are found.
This name derives from the Arabic “Jamīl > Jamīlaḧ,” meaning “beautiful and radiant, beauty, beauty in behavior, kindness.” Jamila and Jamil and its variants are popular given names in Arabic and many other languages. It is a sweet-sounding name that expresses the beauty, serenity, and kindness. 1) Cemile Sultan (1843–1915) was an Ottoman princess, daughter of Sultan Abdülmecid I, and one of his wives Düzd-i Dil Kadın Efendi. She was the sister of the last four sultans of the Ottoman Empire. 2) Djémila (the Beautiful One) is a mountain village in Algeria, near the northern coast east of Algiers, where some of the best-preserved Berbero-Roman ruins in North Africa are found.
This name derives from Latin name “Innocentius,” based on the word “innŏcens,” which in turn derives from Latin feminine noun” innŏcentĭa,” meaning “an honest man, a gentleman, an innocent.” Several popes used this name including, Pope Innocent I pope from 401 to 12 March 417. According to his biographer in the Liber Pontificalis, Innocent was a native of Albano and the son of a man called Innocentius, but his contemporary Jerome referred to him as the son of the previous pope, Anastasius I, probably a unique case of a son succeeding his father in the papacy. 2) Pope Innocent III (~1161–1216) reigned from 8 January 1198 to his death. His birth name was Lotario dei Conti di Segni, sometimes anglicized to Lothar of Segni.
This name derives from the Italic (Oscan) and Proto Indo-European root: “*ker > kerri > gerere > Ceres,” meaning “to grow.” In Roman mythology, Ceres was a goddess of growth, agriculture, grain crops, fertility, and motherly relationships. Ceres is the only one of Rome’s many agricultural deities to be listed among the Di Consentes, Rome’s equivalent to the Twelve Olympians of Greek mythology. The Romans saw her as the counterpart of the Greek goddess “Demeter,” whose mythology was reinterpreted for Ceres in Roman art and literature.
This name derives from the Italic (Oscan) and Proto Indo-European root: “*ker > kerri > gerere > Ceres,” meaning “to grow.” In Roman mythology, Ceres was a goddess of growth, agriculture, grain crops, fertility, and motherly relationships. Ceres is the only one of Rome’s many agricultural deities to be listed among the Di Consentes, Rome’s equivalent to the Twelve Olympians of Greek mythology. The Romans saw her as the counterpart of the Greek goddess “Demeter,” whose mythology was reinterpreted for Ceres in Roman art and literature.
This name derives from the Latin “sĕrēnus,” the title given to the Emperor, especially superlative, meaning “the sky, bright, cloudless, (figuratively) peaceful, tranquil, calm, quiet, sunny. The Holy Serena Rome was an early Christian martyr in the 3rd-Century, and her feast day is celebrated on August 16. Serena was a noblewoman of the late Western Roman Empire. In 384, Theodosius arranged her marriage to a rising military officer, Stilicho. Stilicho’s marriage to Serena ensured his loyalty to the House of Theodosius in the years ahead. Saint Serenus, the Gardener (Serenus of Billom), was a 4th-century martyr venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.
Cersei is a Created name probably based on the Ancient Greek name “Kírkē (Κίρκη).” Cersei Lannister: character name created by George R.R. Martin for his “Song of Ice and Fire” novels and Game of Thrones TV series. In Greek mythology, Circe (Greek: Kírkē “Κίρκη”) was a goddess of magic (or sometimes a nymph, witch, enchantress or sorceress). By most accounts, Circe was the daughter of Helios, the god of the sun, and Perse, an Oceanid. Her brothers were Aeetes, the keeper of the Golden Fleece, and Perses.
Although it is not a popular etymology, the name comes undoubtedly from the Latin “cædo > cædĕre,” meaning “kill, slaughter, overthrow, destroy, cut, break.” In turn, the name means “the destroyer, the exterminator.” Caesar, the name of the Gens Iulia, commonly indicates Gaius Julius Caesar. Caesar was a nickname inherited by Augustus, and then given as a title to all the emperors. The name derives from the cognomen of Julius Caesar, the Roman dictator. The change from being a familiar name to a title adopted by the Roman Emperors can be dated to about AD 68/69, the so-called “Year of the Four Emperors.” 2) According to another interpretation, however, the name means “born by Caesarean section” (from the Latin’ coesus’). 3) From the Latin “cæsărĭēs > cæsar,” meaning “hairy, hair, a shock of hair, mop (plume of the helmet).” 4) The fourth proposal indicates that the name could derive from the Etruscan “Alsar,” which means “great.”
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
Although it is not a popular etymology, the name comes undoubtedly from the Latin “cædo > cædĕre,” meaning “kill, slaughter, overthrow, destroy, cut, break.” In turn, the name means “the destroyer, the exterminator.” Caesar, the name of the Gens Iulia, commonly indicates Gaius Julius Caesar. Caesar was a nickname inherited by Augustus, and then given as a title to all the emperors. The name derives from the cognomen of Julius Caesar, the Roman dictator. The change from being a familiar name to a title adopted by the Roman Emperors can be dated to about AD 68/69, the so-called “Year of the Four Emperors.” 2) According to another interpretation, however, the name means “born by Caesarean section” (from the Latin’ coesus’). 3) From the Latin “cæsărĭēs > cæsar,” meaning “hairy, hair, a shock of hair, mop (plume of the helmet).” 4) The fourth proposal indicates that the name could derive from the Etruscan “Alsar,” which means “great.”
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
It is a Korean female given name. It is the Romanization and Latinization version from the Korean (Han-geul) (재은).
This name has different origins: 1) From the Latin “rŏsa,” associated with the word for the fragrant flower “rose.” Etymologically, the word derives from the Ancient Greek ródon (ρόδον), maybe from “roe osme (ροή οσμή),” meaning “flux of smell.” The name is linked to a Proto Indo-European root “*wrdho,” meaning “thorn (referring to a flower with thorns).” 2) However, it is not excluded that may be born from “Roza,” a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element “*hrōþiz” (praise, fame, glory, renown, honor) such as Rosalinda and Roswitha. Rosalie in English-speaking countries was introduced in the second half of the 19th-century. In the Roman Empire, Rosalia or Rosaria was a festival of roses celebrated on various dates, primarily in May, but scattered through mid-July. 1) Rose of Lima (1586–1617), was a Spanish colonist in Lima, Peru, who became known for both her life of severe asceticism and her care of the needy of the city through her private efforts. 2) Rose of Viterbo (1233–1251), was a young woman born in Viterbo, then a contested commune of the Papal States. 3) Saint Rosalia (1130–1166), also called La Santuzza or “The Little Saint,” and in local dialect as “Rusalia” is the patron saint of Palermo in Italy, and three towns in Venezuela: El Hatillo, Zuata, and Anzoátegui.
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This name derives from the Latin form of the Greek name “Ánna (Ἄννα)” from the Hebrew name “Channâh > Ḥannāh,” meaning “graciousness, he was gracious, showed favor.” Hannah, also occasionally transliterated as Channah or Ḥannāh, is Elkanah’s wife mentioned in Samuel’s Books. According to the Hebrew Bible, she was the mother of Samuel. Saint Anne was traditionally the name of the mother of the Virgin Mary, which accounts for its extensive use and popularity among Christians. The name has also been used for numerous saints and queens. The mid-7th century King Anna of East Anglia was one such male Anna. Anna is in extensive use in countries across the world as are its variants Anne, initially a French version of the name, though in use in English speaking countries for hundreds of years, and Ann, which was initially the English spelling.
This name derives from the Old French “Chanel,” meaning “bed of a waterway, tube, pipe, gutter”, which in turn derives from the Latin “cănālis”, meaning “groove, channel, waterpipe”. It has been used as a given name in America since the 1970s, influenced by the Chanel brand name (perfume and clothing). Gabrielle “Coco” Bonheur Chanel (1883–1971) was a French fashion designer and founder of the Chanel brand, who opened her first shop in 1909. The perfume Chanel No. 5 debuted in 1921.
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This name derives from the Slavic “cvet (цвет),” from the Old Church Slavonic “cvětŭ (цвѣтъ),” which in turn derives from the Proto-Slavic “*květъ,” meaning “bright, white, light, color, bloom, flower, color.” Cvjetnica is a moveable Christian feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter. The feast commemorates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, an event mentioned in each of the four canonical Gospels.
This name derives from the French (Provençal) place name and surname “Cantal,” meaning “stone, stony place,” borrowed from the French Chantal in the 1960s, from the surname of a French saint Jeanne De Chantal. Saint Jane Frances de Chantal (Baronne De Chantal 1572–1641) is a Roman Catholic saint who founded a religious order after her husband's death.
Charin is a short form of Katherine and Karolina. The name is of Greek and Germanic origin and comes from the following roots: (AIKATERĪ́NĒ) and (KARL).
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Cháris (Χάρις),” meaning “grace, kindness.” In Greek mythology, a Charis is one of the Charites (Greek: Χάριτες) or “Graces,” goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, and fertility; and in Homer’s Iliad, Charis is the wife of Hephaestus. Charis is also the Spartan name of a Grace. The Charites were usually considered the daughters of Zeus and Eurynome, though they were also said to be daughters of Dionysus and Aphrodite or Helios and the naiad Aegle. Other possible names of their mother by Zeus are Eurydome, Eurymedousa, and Euanthe.
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 Old Persian “saqerlât” (Medieval Latin: Scarlatum; Arabic: siklāt), meaning “scarlet.” This name is a feminine given name derived from an English surname with an occupational meaning. It refers to a person who sold cloth of scarlet (Scarlet was a delicate and expensive woolen cloth ordinary in Medieval England). Scarlett O’ Hara is the protagonist in Margaret Mitchell’s 1936 novel “Gone with the Wind” and in the later film of the same name.
This name derives from the Middle English “chase,” meaning “hunt,” from the Old French “chaceur, chaceour,” meaning “hunter.” Chase and Chasey are a given name and surname in the English language, especially in the United States. The given name is a transferred use of the surname.
This name derives from the Medieval Latin “Francus / Franciscus,” meaning “Franco, belonging to the people of the Franks.” In turn, the name derives from the Germanic “*frankô / *franka,” meaning “javelin, spear.” Ultimately the name is a derivative of the Proto-Germanic “*sahsą,” meaning “knife, dagger.” The Franks, in the Middle Ages, were the only ones who enjoyed the rights of free citizens; the term “frank” means “free man, sincere or true.” The term can be associated with the baptismal name since the ninth century. Originally it refers to a Germanic people who derived their tribal name from a type of ax they used in the past. The Francisca (or Francesca) is a throwing ax used as a weapon during the early Middle Ages by the Franks, among whom it was a typical national weapon at the time of the Merovingians from 500 to 750 known to have been used during the reign of Charlemagne (768-814). Francis of Assisi was an Italian Catholic friar and preacher. He founded the men’s Franciscan Order, the women’s Order of St. Clare, and the Third Order of Saint Francis, for men and women not able to live the lives of itinerant preachers, followed by the early members of the Order of Friars Minor or the monastic lives of the Poor Clares.
The most likely hypothesis is that the name is a rare short form of Michaela or Rachela. 1) In this case, Michaela derives from the Hebrew: “mı̂ykâ'êl,” derived from the question “mı̂ykâ'êl?”, meaning “who is like God?”, literally, “who is like el?”. 2) In this case, Rachela derives from the Hebrew root: “Rāḫēl > râchêl,” meaning “ewe, female sheep, one with purity.”
The name derives from the Salish Indian “Tsi-Laan”, meaning “Deep Water”. Lake Chelan is a narrow, 50.5-mile-long lake in Chelan County, northern Washington state, U.S. Salish peoples are a group of ethnically and linguistically related Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast, living in British Columbia, Canada and states of Washington and Oregon in the United States, who speak one of the Coast Salish languages.
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 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 Old English place name “Cealc-hyð > Caelichyth,” meaning “chalk wharf, landing place for chalk or limestone,” from the Old English “cealc,” borrowed from Ancient Greek “khálix (χᾰ́λῐξ),” meaning “small stone, pebble, gravel, rubble” and from the Old English “hwearf,” meaning “heap, embankment, wharf”; related to the Old English “hweorfan” (to turn). The Synod of Chelsea at Chelchith in 787 is often identified with Chelsea, London, but the first firm record is of a manor at Chelsea just before the Norman Conquest. This name is possibly linked with British pop culture of the late 1960s and Joni Mitchell’s song, Chelsea Morning. For example, Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former U.S. president Bill Clinton and former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, is named after the song as performed by Judy Collins. This name also spelled Chelsie or Chelsey.
This name derives from the Old English place name “Cealc-hyð > Caelichyth,” meaning “chalk wharf, landing place for chalk or limestone,” from the Old English “cealc,” borrowed from Ancient Greek “khálix (χᾰ́λῐξ),” meaning “small stone, pebble, gravel, rubble” and from the Old English “hwearf,” meaning “heap, embankment, wharf”; related to the Old English “hweorfan” (to turn). The Synod of Chelsea at Chelchith in 787 is often identified with Chelsea, London, but the first firm record is of a manor at Chelsea just before the Norman Conquest. This name is possibly linked with British pop culture of the late 1960s and Joni Mitchell’s song, Chelsea Morning. For example, Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former U.S. president Bill Clinton and former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, is named after the song as performed by Judy Collins. This name also spelled Chelsie or Chelsey.
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This name means “darling, beloved, Dear, loved one, sweet, pleasant, gracious, delicate.” Sherry (Spanish: Jerez) is a fortified wine made from white grapes grown near Jerez de la Frontera’s town in Andalusia, Spain. The current Castilian name came by way of the Arabic name “Sherish,” as the city was known during the Muslim occupation of Iberia and the Moorish period. Under Moorish rule, the Roman town of ‘Ceret’ was renamed to Sherish, which later evolved to Jerez de la Frontera as it became the frontier. The term “Sherish” derives from the Persian “Shirin,” which means sweet, pleasant, gracious, gentle. Names with the letter “C” as “Cheryl, Cherie, Cheray, Cheri, Cherrie have a Latin root as opposed to names beginning with an “S,” which have a Persian root, names such as “Sharyl, Sheryll, Sherae, Sherey.” From the 19th century, both groups of names have mixed, and the different variants are no longer attributable to a specific source. Both the roots are needed for a detailed description. Shirin is the name of a character in a Persian and Turkish legend. Shirin was also a wife of the Sassanid Persian Shahanshah (king of kings), Khosrau II.
This name means “darling, beloved, Dear, loved one, sweet, pleasant, gracious, delicate.” Sherry (Spanish: Jerez) is a fortified wine made from white grapes grown near Jerez de la Frontera’s town in Andalusia, Spain. The current Castilian name came by way of the Arabic name “Sherish,” as the city was known during the Muslim occupation of Iberia and the Moorish period. Under Moorish rule, the Roman town of ‘Ceret’ was renamed to Sherish, which later evolved to Jerez de la Frontera as it became the frontier. The term “Sherish” derives from the Persian “Shirin,” which means sweet, pleasant, gracious, gentle. Names with the letter “C” as “Cheryl, Cherie, Cheray, Cheri, Cherrie have a Latin root as opposed to names beginning with an “S,” which have a Persian root, names such as “Sharyl, Sheryll, Sherae, Sherey.” From the 19th century, both groups of names have mixed, and the different variants are no longer attributable to a specific source. Both the roots are needed for a detailed description. Shirin is the name of a character in a Persian and Turkish legend. Shirin was also a wife of the Sassanid Persian Shahanshah (king of kings), Khosrau II.
This name derives from the Latin “cārĭtās,” meaning “affection, love, esteem and benevolence,” from “cārus,” meaning “loved one, dear, beloved.” The Puritans used it as a virtue name. An earlier form of the name, Caritas, was an early Christian name in use by Romans. Saints Faith, Hope, and Charity (Latin: Fides, Spes et Caritas), (New Testament Greek: Pistis, Elpis, and Agape “Πίστις, Ἐλπίς καὶ Ἀγάπη”), (Church Slavonic: Věra, Nadežda, Ljuby “Вѣра, Надежда, Любы”), are a group of Christian martyred saints.
This name means “darling, beloved, Dear, loved one, sweet, pleasant, gracious, delicate.” Sherry (Spanish: Jerez) is a fortified wine made from white grapes grown near Jerez de la Frontera’s town in Andalusia, Spain. The current Castilian name came by way of the Arabic name “Sherish,” as the city was known during the Muslim occupation of Iberia and the Moorish period. Under Moorish rule, the Roman town of ‘Ceret’ was renamed to Sherish, which later evolved to Jerez de la Frontera as it became the frontier. The term “Sherish” derives from the Persian “Shirin,” which means sweet, pleasant, gracious, gentle. Names with the letter “C” as “Cheryl, Cherie, Cheray, Cheri, Cherrie have a Latin root as opposed to names beginning with an “S,” which have a Persian root, names such as “Sharyl, Sheryll, Sherae, Sherey.” From the 19th century, both groups of names have mixed, and the different variants are no longer attributable to a specific source. Both the roots are needed for a detailed description. Shirin is the name of a character in a Persian and Turkish legend. Shirin was also a wife of the Sassanid Persian Shahanshah (king of kings), Khosrau II.
This name derives from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) and Latin “casrtum lēah,” meaning “camp on the meadow.” The surname Chesley was first found in Caldyrstarrs, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and Duke William’s arrival at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Besides, Chesley is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France.
It is a Korean female given name. It was the fourth most popular name for baby girls in South Korea in 1980, rising to second place in 1988, where it remained in 1990. it is the Romanization and Latinization version from the Korean (Han-geul) (지은). The name means “built-in, hidden.”
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This name means “little Shahi, little Cree.” The name comes into English in the form “Chaiena,” a direct rendering of Siouan Dakota (dialect) Šahíyena (1890), corresponding to Lakota (dialect) Šahíyela. It is the usual diminutive of Šahíya, the name of the Cree. So the Cheyenne is called the “little cree” (by the Sioux). The Cree are one of the largest groups of first nations / Native Americans in North America, with over 200,000 members living in Canada. In the United States, this Algonquian-speaking people historically lived from superior lake westward. Today, they live mostly in Montana, where they share a reservation with the Ojibwe (Chippewa).
This name derives from the Imperial Latin word “clàrus,” meaning “clear, bright, famous, illustrious one.” In English, originally in the form “Clare,” the name is in use since the Middle Ages, then replaced by the form “Clara” during the nineteenth century. 1) Clare of Assisi is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi). She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their “Rule of Life,” the first monastic rule known to have been written by a woman. Following her death, the order she founded was renamed in her honor as the Order of Saint Clare, commonly referred to today as the Poor Clares. 2) Saint Clare of Montefalco (Italian: Chiara da Montefalco) (~1268–1308) was an Augustinian nun and abbess. Before becoming a nun, St. Clare was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis (Secular). Pope Leo XIII canonized her on December 8, 1881. The feast day is traditionally observed on August 11 and August 17.
This name derives from the Medieval Latin “Francus / Franciscus,” meaning “Franco, belonging to the people of the Franks.” In turn, the name derives from the Germanic “*frankô / *franka,” meaning “javelin, spear.” Ultimately the name is a derivative of the Proto-Germanic “*sahsą,” meaning “knife, dagger.” The Franks, in the Middle Ages, were the only ones who enjoyed the rights of free citizens; the term “frank” means “free man, sincere or true.” The term can be associated with the baptismal name since the ninth century. Originally it refers to a Germanic people who derived their tribal name from a type of ax they used in the past. The Francisca (or Francesca) is a throwing ax used as a weapon during the early Middle Ages by the Franks, among whom it was a typical national weapon at the time of the Merovingians from 500 to 750 known to have been used during the reign of Charlemagne (768-814). Francis of Assisi was an Italian Catholic friar and preacher. He founded the men’s Franciscan Order, the women’s Order of St. Clare, and the Third Order of Saint Francis, for men and women not able to live the lives of itinerant preachers, followed by the early members of the Order of Friars Minor or the monastic lives of the Poor Clares.
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It is a Korean female given name. It was the most popular name for baby girls in South Korea in 1980, 1988, and 1990. When written most commonly in hanja (智慧), this name means “wisdom.” It is the romanization and Latinization version from the Korean (Han-geul) (지혜). The name means “wise, wisdom, knowledge, intelligence, intelligent, bright”.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “huákinthos (ῠ̔ᾰ́κινθος) Huákinthos (Ῠ̔ᾰ́κινθος),” meaning “Hyacinth, reddish-blue or deep purple color.” Jacinth is the name of a flower and precious stone of this color. The Hebrew word used for Jacinth in the Bible is “Leshem.” 1) Hyacinthus is a divine hero from Greek mythology. His cult at Amykles southwest of Sparta dates from the Mycenaean era. A temenos or sanctuary grew up around what was alleged to be his burial mound, which was located in the Classical period at Apollo’s statue’s feet. 2) Jacinth is one of the precious stones that were to form the foundation of New Jerusalem, specified in Middle Persian as “yʾknd (yākand),” but that means “ruby.” 3) Hyacinthus is a small fragrant flower of blue- Violet color, considered native to the eastern Mediterranean, including Turkey, Turkmenistan, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and the Palestine region. 4) Blessed Francisco Marto and Blessed Jacinta Marto, together with their cousin, Lúcia dos Santos, were the children from Aljustrel near Fátima, Portugal, who said they witnessed three apparitions of an angel in 1916 and several apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1917.
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This name derives from the Ancient Greek “khiṓn (χῐών),” meaning “snow, melted snow, ice water.” 1) In Greek mythology, Chione corresponds to the deity of the snow. 2) In Greek mythology, Chione was the daughter of Daedalion.
This name derives from the Indian “Chitrāngadā”, meaning “Ethereal, out of this world, princess of manipur”. 1) Chitrāngadā in the Hindu epic Mahābhārata, is one of Arjuna's wives. Arjuna travelled the length and breadth of India during his term of exile. 2) In the epic Mahabharata, Chitrāngada, is the elder son of Shantanu and Satyavati. He ascended the throne of Hastinapura after his father's death, but was killed by a Gandharva namesake.
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This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Chrūsanthos (Χρύσανθος),” composed of two elements: “khrūsós (χρῡσός)” (gold, something dear or precious) plus “ánthos (ἄνθος)” (flower, blossom, bloom, peak, brightness, brilliance). In turn, the name means “golden flower, brilliant and precious flower-like gold that glitters in the light.” 1) 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. 2) Chrysanthus was the name of a vicarious of Roman Britain, probably in the period 395-406. Little is known about his governorship, except that he probably served under the emperor Honorius. 3) Chrysanthos Sisinis (born 1857) was a Greek Army general.
This name derives from the Latin “Christianus,” meaning “Christian, follower of Christ.” The term “Christ” was applied to Jesus by early Greek-speaking Christians. In turn, the name derives from the Ancient Greek “khrī́ō (χρῑ́ω) -tos (-τος) khrīstós (χρῑστός),” meaning “Messiah or Christ.” It is an epithet of Jesus of Nazareth, to be rubbed on, used as ointment or salve” (Hebrew translation of “Māšîaḥ,” commonly spelled in English “messiah” (Arabic: al-Masīḥ), which also means “anointed.” Messiah is used as a title for Jesus in the New Testament. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a famous female first name in Scotland. 1) Saint Christina of Persia, also Martyr Christina of Persia, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 6th-century. Her feast day is on 13 March. 2) Saint Christina of Bolsena, also known as Christina of Tyre, or in the Eastern Orthodox Church as Christina, the Great Martyr, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 3rd-century. 3) Christina the Astonishing (1150–1224) was a Christian holy-woman born in Brustem (near Sint-Truiden, Belgium). She was considered a saint in contemporary times. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a popular female first name in Scotland.
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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 name of the Asian country. The word "china" is derived from the Persian word “cin”, which in turn derives from Sanskrit word “Cīna”. It is first recorded in 1516 in the journal of the Portuguese explorer Duarte Barbosa. The journal was translated and published in England in 1555. The traditional theory, proposed in the 17th century by Martino Martini, is that “Cīna” is derived from "Qin", the westernmost of the Chinese kingdoms during the Zhou Dynasty.
This name derives from the Biblical Greek “Elisábet (Ελισάβετ),” a form of the Hebrew name Elisheva (‘ĕlı̂ysheba’), which in turn is composed of two elements: the “ʾēl” (God, the God of Israel) plus “sh’ vu’a (sh-b-ʿ)” (oath). In turn, the name means “my God is an oath, my God is abundance.” shavu’ót (plural form) is a Jewish holiday that occurs in the spring, a harvest festival, also commemorating the anniversary of the giving of the Ten Commandments to Moses and the Israelites at Mount Sinai. This name and its variants are spread all over the world. The name appears in the Old Testament as the name of Aaron’s wife “Elisheva,” and in the New Testament as the name of the wife of the priest Zechariah and mother of John the Baptist. Linked to this root we can find: Elizabeth I, queen regnant of England and Ireland, Elizabeth of Hungary (Erzsébet), princess of the Kingdom of Hungary and Elizabeth of Aragon (Elisabet in Catalan, Isabel in Aragonese), queen consort of Portugal, a tertiary of the Franciscan Order and is venerated as a saint of the Roman Catholic Church.
This name derives from the Phrygian and Ancient Greek “Kubileya / Kubeleya > Kybelē (Κυβήβη) Kýbelis (Κύβελις) > Cibelis,” meaning” goddess of the earth, nature, fertility, the Mother Goddess.” Cybele was an originally Anatolian mother goddess. Little is known of her oldest Anatolian cults, other than her association with mountains, hawks, and lions. In Greece, Cybele met with a mixed reception. She was partially assimilated to aspects of the Earth-goddess Gaia, her Minoan equivalent Rhea, and the Corn-Mother goddess Demeter.
This name derives from the Phrygian and Ancient Greek “Kubileya / Kubeleya > Kybelē (Κυβήβη) Kýbelis (Κύβελις) > Cibelis,” meaning” goddess of the earth, nature, fertility, the Mother Goddess.” Cybele was an originally Anatolian mother goddess. Little is known of her oldest Anatolian cults, other than her association with mountains, hawks, and lions. In Greece, Cybele met with a mixed reception. She was partially assimilated to aspects of the Earth-goddess Gaia, her Minoan equivalent Rhea, and the Corn-Mother goddess Demeter.
This name derives from the Church Slavonic “Chestibor (Честибор),” composed of two elements: “chest’ (честь)” (honor) plus “boj (Бой) (beating, breakage, battle, combat, engagement). In turn, the name means “one who has honor in battle, fighting for honor, defender of honor, worshiping the fight.” Czcibor († after 972) was a Polan prince of the Piast dynasty, son of duke Siemomysł, and a younger brother of the first Christian ruler of Poland duke Mieszko I of Poland. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on May 9 in the Czech Republic and Slovakia and on September 13 in Poland.
This name derives from the Medieval Latin “Francus / Franciscus,” meaning “Franco, belonging to the people of the Franks.” In turn, the name derives from the Germanic “*frankô / *franka,” meaning “javelin, spear.” Ultimately the name is a derivative of the Proto-Germanic “*sahsą,” meaning “knife, dagger.” The Franks, in the Middle Ages, were the only ones who enjoyed the rights of free citizens; the term “frank” means “free man, sincere or true.” The term can be associated with the baptismal name since the ninth century. Originally it refers to a Germanic people who derived their tribal name from a type of ax they used in the past. The Francisca (or Francesca) is a throwing ax used as a weapon during the early Middle Ages by the Franks, among whom it was a typical national weapon at the time of the Merovingians from 500 to 750 known to have been used during the reign of Charlemagne (768-814). Francis of Assisi was an Italian Catholic friar and preacher. He founded the men’s Franciscan Order, the women’s Order of St. Clare, and the Third Order of Saint Francis, for men and women not able to live the lives of itinerant preachers, followed by the early members of the Order of Friars Minor or the monastic lives of the Poor Clares.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Kydíppe / Cydippe (Κυδίππη).” There are several characters in Greek mythology, including: 1) Mother of Cleobis and Biton. Cydippe, a priestess of Hera, was on her way to a festival in the goddess’ honor. 2) The daughter of Hegetoria and Ochimus. She married Ochimus’ brother, Cercaphus, who inherited the island. 3) The name of one of the Nereids, daughters of Nereus and Doris. 4) An Athenian girl who was obliged to marry Acontius.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name means “mountain range (a line of mountains connected by high ground), saw, gearwheels wagon (military), an order of battle (tight line).” Sierra is a Spanish word meaning “saw, to saw.” The corresponding word in Portuguese, Catalan, and Latin is “serra.” This name is used for various mountain ranges in Spanish-speaking and other countries.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name comes from the French “cinder” Middle English “cinder / sinder,” from Old English “sinder” (cinder, dross, slag, the dross of iron, the impurity of metal), which in turn derives from the Proto-Germanic “*sindrą / *sindraz / *sendraz,” meaning “dross, cinder, slag.” Cinderella is a folk tale embodying a myth-element of unjust oppression/triumphant reward. Thousands of variants are known throughout the world. The title character is a young woman living in unfortunate circumstances that are suddenly changed to remarkable fortune.
This name is a combination (composed, blended name) of “Cindy” and “Sandra.” It is of Greek origin and comes from the following roots: (KYNTHÍA) and (ALÉXANDROS).
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This name derives from the Greek “kynthos (Κύνθος) kynthia (Κυνθία),” meaning “woman from Kynthos.” Cynthia was originally an epithet of the Greek goddess of the moon, Artemis, who according to legend, was born on Mount “kynthios,” a mountain on the island of Delos. Selene, the Greek personification of the moon, and the Roman Diana (by way of their identification with Artemis) were also sometimes called “Cynthia.” The English diminutive form “Cindy” also had success as a proper name, making it among the top 100 new-born Americans between 1953 and 1973.
From the Ancient Greek “Kyrēnē (Κυρήνη),” meaning “from Cyrene, sovereign queen.” In Greek mythology, Kyrene “sovereign queen” was the daughter of Hypseus, King of the Lapiths, although some myths state that her father was actually the river-god Peneus, and she was a nymph rather than mortal. 2) In Greek mythology, Cyrene or Pyrenean was a nymph; Ares loved her.
From the Ancient Greek “Kyrēnē (Κυρήνη),” meaning “from Cyrene, sovereign queen.” In Greek mythology, Kyrene “sovereign queen” was the daughter of Hypseus, King of the Lapiths, although some myths state that her father was actually the river-god Peneus, and she was a nymph rather than mortal. 2) In Greek mythology, Cyrene or Pyrenean was a nymph; Ares loved her.
This name derives from the Greek “Kýrillos (Κύριλλος),” which in turn derives from kúrios (κύριος) kúrillos (κύριλλος),” meaning “lord, master, guardian, ruler, owner, governing, having power.” 1) Constantine, better known by the monastic name of Cyril (826/827-869), was the evangelist of Pannonia and Moravia in the 9th century and the inventor of the Glagolitic alphabet. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church together with his brother Methodius (815/825–885), also a Byzantine evangelist of the Slav peoples. 2) Cyril of Alexandria (~376–444) was the Patriarch of Alexandria from 412 to 444. He was elevated when the city was at the height of its influence and power within the Roman Empire. The Cyrillic script is an alphabetic writing system employed across Eastern Europe, North, and Central Asian countries. It’s based on the Early Cyrillic, which was developed in the First Bulgarian Empire during the 9th-century AD at the Pre-Slavonic Literary School.
This name is in use in Brazil but still remains of unknown origin, although it could, by sound, be of Latin origin.
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 Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Medieval Latin “Francus / Franciscus,” meaning “Franco, belonging to the people of the Franks.” In turn, the name derives from the Germanic “*frankô / *franka,” meaning “javelin, spear.” Ultimately the name is a derivative of the Proto-Germanic “*sahsą,” meaning “knife, dagger.” The Franks, in the Middle Ages, were the only ones who enjoyed the rights of free citizens; the term “frank” means “free man, sincere or true.” The term can be associated with the baptismal name since the ninth century. Originally it refers to a Germanic people who derived their tribal name from a type of ax they used in the past. The Francisca (or Francesca) is a throwing ax used as a weapon during the early Middle Ages by the Franks, among whom it was a typical national weapon at the time of the Merovingians from 500 to 750 known to have been used during the reign of Charlemagne (768-814). Francis of Assisi was an Italian Catholic friar and preacher. He founded the men’s Franciscan Order, the women’s Order of St. Clare, and the Third Order of Saint Francis, for men and women not able to live the lives of itinerant preachers, followed by the early members of the Order of Friars Minor or the monastic lives of the Poor Clares.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name is a diminutive form of Cecilia, Frances, and Priscilla. It is of Latin and Germanic origin and comes from the following roots: (CAECILIUS) (FRANK) and (PRISCUS).
This name derives from the Latin noun “cīvitās,” meaning “city; state, city-state.” The sanctuary of the “Madonna della Civita” is located in the territory of the Archdiocese of Gaeta (in the municipality of Itri), on the summit of Mount Fusco in the chain of the Aurunci mountains. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on July 21.
This name derives from the Imperial Latin word “clàrus,” meaning “clear, bright, famous, illustrious one.” In English, originally in the form “Clare,” the name is in use since the Middle Ages, then replaced by the form “Clara” during the nineteenth century. 1) Clare of Assisi is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi). She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their “Rule of Life,” the first monastic rule known to have been written by a woman. Following her death, the order she founded was renamed in her honor as the Order of Saint Clare, commonly referred to today as the Poor Clares. 2) Saint Clare of Montefalco (Italian: Chiara da Montefalco) (~1268–1308) was an Augustinian nun and abbess. Before becoming a nun, St. Clare was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis (Secular). Pope Leo XIII canonized her on December 8, 1881. The feast day is traditionally observed on August 11 and August 17.
This name derives from the Imperial Latin word “clàrus,” meaning “clear, bright, famous, illustrious one.” In English, originally in the form “Clare,” the name is in use since the Middle Ages, then replaced by the form “Clara” during the nineteenth century. 1) Clare of Assisi is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi). She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their “Rule of Life,” the first monastic rule known to have been written by a woman. Following her death, the order she founded was renamed in her honor as the Order of Saint Clare, commonly referred to today as the Poor Clares. 2) Saint Clare of Montefalco (Italian: Chiara da Montefalco) (~1268–1308) was an Augustinian nun and abbess. Before becoming a nun, St. Clare was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis (Secular). Pope Leo XIII canonized her on December 8, 1881. The feast day is traditionally observed on August 11 and August 17.
This name derives from the Imperial Latin word “clàrus,” meaning “clear, bright, famous, illustrious one.” In English, originally in the form “Clare,” the name is in use since the Middle Ages, then replaced by the form “Clara” during the nineteenth century. 1) Clare of Assisi is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi). She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their “Rule of Life,” the first monastic rule known to have been written by a woman. Following her death, the order she founded was renamed in her honor as the Order of Saint Clare, commonly referred to today as the Poor Clares. 2) Saint Clare of Montefalco (Italian: Chiara da Montefalco) (~1268–1308) was an Augustinian nun and abbess. Before becoming a nun, St. Clare was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis (Secular). Pope Leo XIII canonized her on December 8, 1881. The feast day is traditionally observed on August 11 and August 17.
This name derives from the Imperial Latin word “clàrus,” meaning “clear, bright, famous, illustrious one.” In English, originally in the form “Clare,” the name is in use since the Middle Ages, then replaced by the form “Clara” during the nineteenth century. 1) Clare of Assisi is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi). She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their “Rule of Life,” the first monastic rule known to have been written by a woman. Following her death, the order she founded was renamed in her honor as the Order of Saint Clare, commonly referred to today as the Poor Clares. 2) Saint Clare of Montefalco (Italian: Chiara da Montefalco) (~1268–1308) was an Augustinian nun and abbess. Before becoming a nun, St. Clare was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis (Secular). Pope Leo XIII canonized her on December 8, 1881. The feast day is traditionally observed on August 11 and August 17.
This name derives from the Imperial Latin word “clàrus,” meaning “clear, bright, famous, illustrious one.” In English, originally in the form “Clare,” the name is in use since the Middle Ages, then replaced by the form “Clara” during the nineteenth century. 1) Clare of Assisi is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi). She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their “Rule of Life,” the first monastic rule known to have been written by a woman. Following her death, the order she founded was renamed in her honor as the Order of Saint Clare, commonly referred to today as the Poor Clares. 2) Saint Clare of Montefalco (Italian: Chiara da Montefalco) (~1268–1308) was an Augustinian nun and abbess. Before becoming a nun, St. Clare was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis (Secular). Pope Leo XIII canonized her on December 8, 1881. The feast day is traditionally observed on August 11 and August 17.
Cleeia (Greek: Kleeia ‘Κλεεια’) was one in the Hyades family (the rainy ones). In Greek mythology, the Hyades are a sisterhood of nymphs that bring rain. The Hyades were daughters of Atlas (by either Pleione or Aethra, one of the Oceanides) and sisters of Hyas in most tellings, although one version gives their parents as Hyas and Boeotia. The Hyades are sisters to the Pleiades and the Hesperides.
This name derives from the Irish “clídna,” meaning “shapely.” Cleena is a Queen of the Banshees of the Tuatha Dé Danann. In Irish literature, Cleena of Carrigcleena is the powerful banshee that rules as queen over the sheoques (fairy women of the hills) of South Munster, or Desmond. She is the principal goddess of this county.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek name “Kleopâs (Κλεοπᾶς),” composed of two elements: “kléos (κλέος)” (rumor, report, good report, fame, glory) plus “patḗr (πᾰτήρ) patrós (πατρός)” (father). In turn, the name means “of noble birth,” a Hellenized form of a claimed Aramaic name “Qlopha.” Clopas is a figure of early Christianity. The name appears only once in the New Testament, specifically in John 19:25: Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Kleiṓ (Κλειώ),” which in turn derives from “kléō (κλέω),” meaning “to tell of, make famous, celebrate.” Kleio or Clio was one of the nine Mousai (Muses), the goddesses of music, song, and dance. In Classical times, when the Mousai were assigned specific literary and artistic spheres, Kleio was named Muse of history.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek name “Kleopâs (Κλεοπᾶς),” composed of two elements: “kléos (κλέος)” (rumor, report, good report, fame, glory) plus “patḗr (πᾰτήρ) patrós (πατρός)” (father). In turn, the name means “of noble birth,” a Hellenized form of a claimed Aramaic name “Qlopha.” Clopas is a figure of early Christianity. The name appears only once in the New Testament, specifically in John 19:25: Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek name “Kleópatros (Κλεόπᾰτρος),” composed of two elements: “kléos (κλέος)” (rumor, report, good report, fame, glory) plus “patḗr (πᾰτήρ) patrós (πατρός)” (father). In turn, the name means “glory of the father.” Cleopatra “Cleopatra the goddess” (164–121) was the ruler of the Hellenistic Seleucid empire. She ruled Syria from 125 BC after the death of Demetrius II Nicator. Cleopatra VII (69–30), known to history as Cleopatra, was the last pharaoh of ancient Egypt. She was a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty, a family of Greek origin that ruled Egypt after Alexander the Great’s death during the Hellenistic period. The identity of Cleopatra’s mother is unknown, but she is generally believed to be Cleopatra V Tryphaena of Egypt, the sister or cousin, and wife of Ptolemy XII Auletes. Another possibility is a Ptolemaic family member who was the daughter of Ptolemy X and Cleopatra Berenice III Philopator if Cleopatra V was not the daughter of Ptolemy X and Berenice III.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Kleiṓ (Κλειώ),” which in turn derives from “kléō (κλέω),” meaning “to tell of, make famous, celebrate.” Kleio or Clio was one of the nine Mousai (Muses), the goddesses of music, song, and dance. In Classical times, when the Mousai were assigned specific literary and artistic spheres, Kleio was named Muse of history.
It is an Old English (Anglo-Saxon) pre-7th-century surname, from the Old English “clif,” from the Proto-Germanic “*klibą” meaning “a cliff; a group of rocks or crag.” There are two possible interpretations; firstly, the surname may be a place name from “cliff” in Hampshire and Warwickshire, north and south Cliff in the east riding of Yorkshire, Cliffe in Kent, King’s Cliffe in Northamptonshire, or Cliffe in the north riding of Yorkshire. The name means “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. Clivia is a genus of flowering plants native to southern Africa (only in South Africa and Swaziland). Common names are Natal lily or bush lily. The genus name is a tribute to Lady Clive, Duchess of Northumberland.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “kleíō (κλείω) kleitós (κλειτός),” meaning “renowned, famous, splendid, excellent.” Clytie or Clytia was a water nymph, daughter of Oceanus and Tethys in Greek mythology. She loved Helios. Clytius is the name of multiple people in Greek mythology: 1) A son of Laomedon, brother of Priam, and an elder of Troy. 2) A young soldier in Turnus’s army was loved by Cydon in Virgil’s Aeneid and was killed by Aeneas. 3) One of the Giants, Gaia’s sons, was killed by Hecate during the Gigantomachy, the Giants’ battle versus the Olympian gods. In addition, Saint Clinius (Roman Martyrology), near Aquino in Lazio, was abbot of St. Peter of the Forest monastery. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on March 30.
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 Ancient Greek name “Kleopâs (Κλεοπᾶς),” composed of two elements: “kléos (κλέος)” (rumor, report, good report, fame, glory) plus “patḗr (πᾰτήρ) patrós (πατρός)” (father). In turn, the name means “of noble birth,” a Hellenized form of a claimed Aramaic name “Qlopha.” Clopas is a figure of early Christianity. The name appears only once in the New Testament, specifically in John 19:25: Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
This name derives from Ancient Greek “khlóē (χλόη) khlōrós (χλωρός) Chlorís (Χλωρίς),” meaning “pale, fresh, verdant, unripe, youthful, a new green shoot in the spring, greenish-yellow, pale green.” In Greek mythology, the name Chloris appears in a variety of contexts. Chloris was a Nymph associated with spring, flowers and new growth, believed to have dwelt in the Elysian Fields. Roman authors equated her with the goddess Flora, suggesting that the original sound of her name may have been altered by Latin speakers (a popular etymology).
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Klōthṓ (Κλωθώ),” meaning “spinner, a person occupied in making thread by spinning.” Clotho is the youngest of the Three Fates or Moirai, including her sisters Lachesis and Atropos, in ancient Greek mythology. According to Greek mythology, Clotho was Zeus and Themis’s daughter and sister to Lachesis and Atropos. Clotho is also mentioned in the tenth book of the Republic of Plato as the daughter of Necessity. In Roman mythology, it was believed that she was the daughter of Uranus and Gaia.
English word for the wild flower
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “kleíō (κλείω) kleitós (κλειτός),” meaning “renowned, famous, splendid, excellent.” Clytie or Clytia was a water nymph, daughter of Oceanus and Tethys in Greek mythology. She loved Helios. Clytius is the name of multiple people in Greek mythology: 1) A son of Laomedon, brother of Priam, and an elder of Troy. 2) A young soldier in Turnus’s army was loved by Cydon in Virgil’s Aeneid and was killed by Aeneas. 3) One of the Giants, Gaia’s sons, was killed by Hecate during the Gigantomachy, the Giants’ battle versus the Olympian gods. In addition, Saint Clinius (Roman Martyrology), near Aquino in Lazio, was abbot of St. Peter of the Forest monastery. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on March 30.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “kleíō (κλείω) kleitós (κλειτός),” meaning “renowned, famous, splendid, excellent.” Clytie or Clytia was a water nymph, daughter of Oceanus and Tethys in Greek mythology. She loved Helios. Clytius is the name of multiple people in Greek mythology: 1) A son of Laomedon, brother of Priam, and an elder of Troy. 2) A young soldier in Turnus’s army was loved by Cydon in Virgil’s Aeneid and was killed by Aeneas. 3) One of the Giants, Gaia’s sons, was killed by Hecate during the Gigantomachy, the Giants’ battle versus the Olympian gods. In addition, Saint Clinius (Roman Martyrology), near Aquino in Lazio, was abbot of St. Peter of the Forest monastery. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on March 30.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Kleiṓ (Κλειώ),” which in turn derives from “kléō (κλέω),” meaning “to tell of, make famous, celebrate.” Kleio or Clio was one of the nine Mousai (Muses), the goddesses of music, song, and dance. In Classical times, when the Mousai were assigned specific literary and artistic spheres, Kleio was named Muse of history.
This name derives from the Irish “clídna,” meaning “shapely.” Cleena is a Queen of the Banshees of the Tuatha Dé Danann. In Irish literature, Cleena of Carrigcleena is the powerful banshee that rules as queen over the sheoques (fairy women of the hills) of South Munster, or Desmond. She is the principal goddess of this county.
This name derives from the Irish “clídna,” meaning “shapely.” Cleena is a Queen of the Banshees of the Tuatha Dé Danann. In Irish literature, Cleena of Carrigcleena is the powerful banshee that rules as queen over the sheoques (fairy women of the hills) of South Munster, or Desmond. She is the principal goddess of this county.
This name derives from the Latin personal name “Quintus,” from Earlier Latin “quīnque > quīntus” (Vulgar Latin: *cīnque), meaning “the fifth born,” which was initially given to the fifth child of the family or the fifth or youngest between five members of the same family of the same name. The name Quintus was used by both aristocratic and common families and gave rise to the patronymic (a name derived from the name of one’s father or a paternal ancestor), Quinctia, and Quinctilia. The gens Quinctia was a patrician family in Rome. Throughout the Republic’s history, its members often held the state’s highest offices, and it produced some men of importance even during the imperial period. The feminine form of the Latin name Quintus is Quinta. In several countries, the name was regularly abbreviated as Q.
This given name derives from the Latin “cornĕus > cornēlĭus” (horn, horned, hard as the horn). The origin of the Cornelii is lost to history, but the name Cornelius may be formed from the hypothetical surname Cornĕus, meaning “horny,” that is, having thick or callused skin. The Cornelia family was one of the most distinguished Roman families and produced a more significant number of illustrious men than any other house in Rome. This family was a significant contributor to the highest offices of the Republic and contested for consulships with the Fabii and the Valerii from the 3rd century BC. Cornelia Scipionis Africana was the second daughter of Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus, the hero of the Second Punic War, and Aemilia Paulla.
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 Irish Gaelic “Cailín,” meaning “maid, girl, young, unmarried woman, a generic term for Irish women or girls,” a diminutive form of the Irish “caile,” meaning “woman, wench.” It is not commonly used in Ireland itself but has been used in America since the early 20th century. Colleen Atwood (born 1948) has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design ten times, winning three times.
This name derives from the Irish Gaelic “Cailín,” meaning “maid, girl, young, unmarried woman, a generic term for Irish women or girls,” a diminutive form of the Irish “caile,” meaning “woman, wench.” It is not commonly used in Ireland itself but has been used in America since the early 20th century. Colleen Atwood (born 1948) has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design ten times, winning three times.
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 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 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 Irish Gaelic “Cailín,” meaning “maid, girl, young, unmarried woman, a generic term for Irish women or girls,” a diminutive form of the Irish “caile,” meaning “woman, wench.” It is not commonly used in Ireland itself but has been used in America since the early 20th century. Colleen Atwood (born 1948) has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design ten times, winning three times.
This name derives from the Latin “cŏlumba,” meaning “dove.” 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 the Twelve Apostles of Ireland.
This name derives from the Latin “concĭpĭo > concepto,” meaning “gather, carry, receive, conceive a child, conceive, procreate.” The Immaculate Conception is a dogma of the Catholic Church maintaining that from the moment when she was conceived, and the Blessed Virgin Mary was kept free of original sin and was filled with the sanctifying grace usually conferred during baptism. It is one of the four dogmas in Roman Catholic Mariology. Mary is often called the Immaculata “the Immaculate One,” particularly in artistic and cultural contexts.
This name derives from the Latin “concĭpĭo > concepto,” meaning “gather, carry, receive, conceive a child, conceive, procreate.” The Immaculate Conception is a dogma of the Catholic Church maintaining that from the moment when she was conceived, and the Blessed Virgin Mary was kept free of original sin and was filled with the sanctifying grace usually conferred during baptism. It is one of the four dogmas in Roman Catholic Mariology. Mary is often called the Immaculata “the Immaculate One,” particularly in artistic and cultural contexts.
This name derives from Latin “consōlo > consolare > consolātio,” meaning “solace, hope, consolation,” in reference to the Virgin Mary, (Spanish: Nuestra Señora del Consuelo); (Portuguese: Nossa Senhora da Consolação); (English: Our Lady of Consolation). The Feast day occurs on September 4. The Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation is a minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Church and a shrine to the Virgin Mary, operated by the Conventual Franciscan Friars. It is located in Carey, a village in Northwest Ohio. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops made it a national shrine.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) from the Ancient Greek name “Kóroibos (Κόροιβος),” probably pre-Greek and a possible meaning “mad, crazy.” In Greek mythology, Coroebus may refer to: 1) Coroebus, a defender of Thebes against the Seven, killed by Parthenopaeus. 2) Coroebus of Argos, who slew Poene, the personification of punishment sent upon Argos by Apollo in retribution for the deaths of his lover Psamathe and their son Linus. 3) Coroebus, son of King Mygdon of Phrygia. He came to the aid of Troy during the Trojan War out of love for Princess Cassandra.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Korínna (Κορίννα),” which in turn derives from “kórē (κόρη),” meaning “girl, young woman, maiden, bride, young wife,” and therefore has the same meaning as Talitha, Colleen, Zita. Korinna was an Ancient Greek poet, traditionally attributed to the 6th century BC. According to ancient sources such as Plutarch and Pausanias, she came from Tanagra in Boeotia, where she was a teacher and rival to the better-known Theban poet Pindar. Although two of her poems survive in epitome, most of her work is preserved in papyrus fragments.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Korínna (Κορίννα),” which in turn derives from “kórē (κόρη),” meaning “girl, young woman, maiden, bride, young wife,” and therefore has the same meaning as Talitha, Colleen, Zita. Korinna was an Ancient Greek poet, traditionally attributed to the 6th century BC. According to ancient sources such as Plutarch and Pausanias, she came from Tanagra in Boeotia, where she was a teacher and rival to the better-known Theban poet Pindar. Although two of her poems survive in epitome, most of her work is preserved in papyrus fragments.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Korínna (Κορίννα),” which in turn derives from “kórē (κόρη),” meaning “girl, young woman, maiden, bride, young wife,” and therefore has the same meaning as Talitha, Colleen, Zita. Korinna was an Ancient Greek poet, traditionally attributed to the 6th century BC. According to ancient sources such as Plutarch and Pausanias, she came from Tanagra in Boeotia, where she was a teacher and rival to the better-known Theban poet Pindar. Although two of her poems survive in epitome, most of her work is preserved in papyrus fragments.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Korínna (Κορίννα),” which in turn derives from “kórē (κόρη),” meaning “girl, young woman, maiden, bride, young wife,” and therefore has the same meaning as Talitha, Colleen, Zita. Korinna was an Ancient Greek poet, traditionally attributed to the 6th century BC. According to ancient sources such as Plutarch and Pausanias, she came from Tanagra in Boeotia, where she was a teacher and rival to the better-known Theban poet Pindar. Although two of her poems survive in epitome, most of her work is preserved in papyrus fragments.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Korínna (Κορίννα),” which in turn derives from “kórē (κόρη),” meaning “girl, young woman, maiden, bride, young wife,” and therefore has the same meaning as Talitha, Colleen, Zita. Korinna was an Ancient Greek poet, traditionally attributed to the 6th century BC. According to ancient sources such as Plutarch and Pausanias, she came from Tanagra in Boeotia, where she was a teacher and rival to the better-known Theban poet Pindar. Although two of her poems survive in epitome, most of her work is preserved in papyrus fragments.
This name derives from the Latin “cŏrōna > (coronam impono) incoronato,” meaning “crown, crowned” and reflects the devotion to “Mary the Crowned. In turn derives from the Ancient Greek “korṓnē (κορώνη),” meaning “garland, wreath.” In the Catholic Church, Mary’s coronation in heaven is the coronation of the Mother of the Lord, who was received into heaven with body and soul. The idea of the coronation of Mary is associated with her invocation as “Queen,” “Queen of Heaven,” or “Queen of Angels.” Christ, sometimes accompanied by God and the Holy Spirit in the shape of a dove, places a crown on Mary’s head as Queen of Heaven.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Korínna (Κορίννα),” which in turn derives from “kórē (κόρη),” meaning “girl, young woman, maiden, bride, young wife,” and therefore has the same meaning as Talitha, Colleen, Zita. Korinna was an Ancient Greek poet, traditionally attributed to the 6th century BC. According to ancient sources such as Plutarch and Pausanias, she came from Tanagra in Boeotia, where she was a teacher and rival to the better-known Theban poet Pindar. Although two of her poems survive in epitome, most of her work is preserved in papyrus fragments.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek name “Kosmás (Κοσμάς), which in turn derives from “kosméô (κοσμέω) kósmos (κόσμος),” meaning “order, lawful, government, ornament, decoration, honor, credit, world, universe, earth.” According to Christian traditions, Saints Cosmas and Damian were twin brothers, physicians, and early Christian martyrs born in Cilicia, part of today’s Turkey.
The origin of this name is still quite uncertain today. The theories include: 1) Name of Old Irish Gaelic origin (~700–900) composed of two elements: the Old Irish “comh-” (with) plus “*wlatis > flaith” (lordship, sovereignty, rule, kingdom, realm, prince, ruler). Old writings cite the meaning of “victorious sovereignty.” This name was relatively common in the early Irish period and has on occasion been anglicized as “Cowley,” which in this case has no relation with a surname and last name.
This name should derive from Ancient Greek “Kréousa (Κρέουσᾰ),” meaning “princess, lady, mistress.” There are several characters in Greek mythology named Kreousa, including: 1) Creusa, the Okeanid Naiad Nymph of the source of the River Peneios (Peneus), probably somewhere in the Pindos Mountains of Thessalia (Thessaly) northern Greece. She was the mother of Hypseus, the first Lapith king, by the River-God Peneios. 2) Creusa, the daughter of Erechtheus, King of Athens, and his wife, Praxithea, who was spared the fate of her sisters because she was an infant when they had sworn to commit suicide if one of them died.
This name derives from the Latin “Christianus,” meaning “Christian, follower of Christ.” The term “Christ” was applied to Jesus by early Greek-speaking Christians. In turn, the name derives from the Ancient Greek “khrī́ō (χρῑ́ω) -tos (-τος) khrīstós (χρῑστός),” meaning “Messiah or Christ.” It is an epithet of Jesus of Nazareth, to be rubbed on, used as ointment or salve” (Hebrew translation of “Māšîaḥ,” commonly spelled in English “messiah” (Arabic: al-Masīḥ), which also means “anointed.” Messiah is used as a title for Jesus in the New Testament. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a famous female first name in Scotland. 1) Saint Christina of Persia, also Martyr Christina of Persia, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 6th-century. Her feast day is on 13 March. 2) Saint Christina of Bolsena, also known as Christina of Tyre, or in the Eastern Orthodox Church as Christina, the Great Martyr, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 3rd-century. 3) Christina the Astonishing (1150–1224) was a Christian holy-woman born in Brustem (near Sint-Truiden, Belgium). She was considered a saint in contemporary times. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a popular female first name in Scotland.
This name derives from the Latin name “Crescentius,” which in turn derives from “Crescens,” based on the verb “crescĕre,” meaning “growing” or “who gives the growth” (similar to other names, such as Zayd and Gro), but can also take the value of the auspicious name “grow well.” The name is of the Christian tradition, also meaning “the wish to grow in faith.” Saint Crescentius of Rome (Italian: San Crescenzio di Roma) is venerated as a child martyr by the Roman Catholic Church, and According to tradition, he was born of a noble Roman family. He was buried in the cemetery of Priscilla on the Via Salaria. His place of burial became a focus of pilgrimage and worship in the Middle Ages.
This name derives from the Latin name “Crescentius,” which in turn derives from “Crescens,” based on the verb “crescĕre,” meaning “growing” or “who gives the growth” (similar to other names, such as Zayd and Gro), but can also take the value of the auspicious name “grow well.” The name is of the Christian tradition, also meaning “the wish to grow in faith.” Saint Crescentius of Rome (Italian: San Crescenzio di Roma) is venerated as a child martyr by the Roman Catholic Church, and According to tradition, he was born of a noble Roman family. He was buried in the cemetery of Priscilla on the Via Salaria. His place of burial became a focus of pilgrimage and worship in the Middle Ages.
This name represents the short form of names beginning with “Chris- / Cris- / Kris-” such as “Cristina, Christina, Cristine, Christine, Kristina, Kristine, Christiana” and other several names beginning in this way. In turn, the name derives from the Ancient Greek “khrīìō (χρῑìω) -tos (-τος) khrīstós (χρῑστός),” meaning “Messiah or Christ.” It is an epithet of Jesus of Nazareth, to be rubbed on, used as ointment or salve” (Hebrew translation of “Māšîaḥ,” commonly spelled in English “messiah” (Arabic: al-Masīḥ), which also means “anointed.” This name also represents the short form of Christopha and Kristofa from the Ancient Greek name “Khrīstóphoros (Χρῑστόφορος).”
This name represents the short form of names beginning with “Chris- / Cris- / Kris-” such as “Cristina, Christina, Cristine, Christine, Kristina, Kristine, Christiana” and other several names beginning in this way. In turn, the name derives from the Ancient Greek “khrīìō (χρῑìω) -tos (-τος) khrīstós (χρῑστός),” meaning “Messiah or Christ.” It is an epithet of Jesus of Nazareth, to be rubbed on, used as ointment or salve” (Hebrew translation of “Māšîaḥ,” commonly spelled in English “messiah” (Arabic: al-Masīḥ), which also means “anointed.” This name also represents the short form of Christopha and Kristofa from the Ancient Greek name “Khrīstóphoros (Χρῑστόφορος).”
This name derives from the Latin “Christianus,” meaning “Christian, follower of Christ.” The term “Christ” was applied to Jesus by early Greek-speaking Christians. In turn, the name derives from the Ancient Greek “khrī́ō (χρῑ́ω) -tos (-τος) khrīstós (χρῑστός),” meaning “Messiah or Christ.” It is an epithet of Jesus of Nazareth, to be rubbed on, used as ointment or salve” (Hebrew translation of “Māšîaḥ,” commonly spelled in English “messiah” (Arabic: al-Masīḥ), which also means “anointed.” Messiah is used as a title for Jesus in the New Testament. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a famous female first name in Scotland. 1) Saint Christina of Persia, also Martyr Christina of Persia, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 6th-century. Her feast day is on 13 March. 2) Saint Christina of Bolsena, also known as Christina of Tyre, or in the Eastern Orthodox Church as Christina, the Great Martyr, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 3rd-century. 3) Christina the Astonishing (1150–1224) was a Christian holy-woman born in Brustem (near Sint-Truiden, Belgium). She was considered a saint in contemporary times. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a popular female first name in Scotland.
This name derives from the Latin “Christianus,” meaning “Christian, follower of Christ.” The term “Christ” was applied to Jesus by early Greek-speaking Christians. In turn, the name derives from the Ancient Greek “khrī́ō (χρῑ́ω) -tos (-τος) khrīstós (χρῑστός),” meaning “Messiah or Christ.” It is an epithet of Jesus of Nazareth, to be rubbed on, used as ointment or salve” (Hebrew translation of “Māšîaḥ,” commonly spelled in English “messiah” (Arabic: al-Masīḥ), which also means “anointed.” Messiah is used as a title for Jesus in the New Testament. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a famous female first name in Scotland. 1) Saint Christina of Persia, also Martyr Christina of Persia, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 6th-century. Her feast day is on 13 March. 2) Saint Christina of Bolsena, also known as Christina of Tyre, or in the Eastern Orthodox Church as Christina, the Great Martyr, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 3rd-century. 3) Christina the Astonishing (1150–1224) was a Christian holy-woman born in Brustem (near Sint-Truiden, Belgium). She was considered a saint in contemporary times. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a popular female first name in Scotland.
This name derives from the Latin “lŭcrum > Lŭcrētĭus > Lucretiă,” meaning “gain, profit.” The gens Lucretia was a prominent family of the Roman Republic. Originally patrician, the gens later included several plebeian families. The Lucretii were one of the most ancient gentes, and the wife of Numa Pompilius, the second King of Rome, was named Lucretia. The first of the Lucretii to obtain the consulship was Spurius Lucretius Tricipitinus in 509 BC, the first year of the Republic.
This name should derive from Ancient Greek “Kréousa (Κρέουσᾰ),” meaning “princess, lady, mistress.” There are several characters in Greek mythology named Kreousa, including: 1) Creusa, the Okeanid Naiad Nymph of the source of the River Peneios (Peneus), probably somewhere in the Pindos Mountains of Thessalia (Thessaly) northern Greece. She was the mother of Hypseus, the first Lapith king, by the River-God Peneios. 2) Creusa, the daughter of Erechtheus, King of Athens, and his wife, Praxithea, who was spared the fate of her sisters because she was an infant when they had sworn to commit suicide if one of them died.
This name derives from the Hungarian (Magyar) word “cseng,” meaning “to ring, clang.”
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This name derives from the Hungarian (Magyar) “csillag,” meaning “star (celestial body).”
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This name derives from Old High German “Kunigunde,” composed of two elements: “*kunją” (kin, family, clan, dynasty) plus “*guntho / *gunþiz” (battle, fight, the act of killing, blow, to strike). Saint Kinga of Poland (Święta Kinga “diminutive of Kunegunda”) is a saint in Poland and Lithuania’s Catholic Church and patroness. She was born in Esztergom, Kingdom of Hungary, the daughter of King Béla IV of Hungary and Maria Laskarina. She was a niece of St. Elizabeth of Hungary and great-niece of Saint Hedwig.
The origin of this name is still quite uncertain today. The theories include: 1) From the Ancient Germanic “*kôni / *kōnia” (bold, experienced (in battle), someone who understands, experienced, wise). 2) From the Ancient Germanic “*kunja / *cunja-” (noble, kinship, clan, dynasty). Saint Cunera of Rhenen († 340) was a virgin and martyr. She is first mentioned after the year 1000. She is the patron saint of the Utrecht city Rhenen in the Netherlands and against cattle and throat diseases.
This name derives from Latin “curtĭus,” which in turn derives from the Latin “curtus” meaning “shortened, short, mutilated, broken, incomplete.” The gens Curtia was an ancient but minor noble family in Rome, with both patrician and plebeian branches. The only member of the gens invested with the consulship under the Republic was Gaius Curtius Philo, in 445 BC. Curtii appears in Roman legends about the earliest period, including the story of how the topographical feature known as the Lacus Curtius got its name when a Curtius sacrificed himself by leaping into the chasm.
This name derives from Latin “curtĭus,” which in turn derives from the Latin “curtus” meaning “shortened, short, mutilated, broken, incomplete.” The gens Curtia was an ancient but minor noble family in Rome, with both patrician and plebeian branches. The only member of the gens invested with the consulship under the Republic was Gaius Curtius Philo, in 445 BC. Curtii appears in Roman legends about the earliest period, including the story of how the topographical feature known as the Lacus Curtius got its name when a Curtius sacrificed himself by leaping into the chasm.
This name derives from the Slavic “cvet (цвет),” from the Old Church Slavonic “cvětŭ (цвѣтъ),” which in turn derives from the Proto-Slavic “*květъ,” meaning “bright, white, light, color, bloom, flower, color.” Cvjetnica is a moveable Christian feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter. The feast commemorates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, an event mentioned in each of the four canonical Gospels.
This name derives from the Latin “Sibylla,” which in turn derives from the Greek “Síbulla (Σίβυλλα) Síbylla (Σίβυλλα), meaning “prophetess, Sibyl.” The Sibyls were oracular women believed to possess prophetic powers in ancient Greece. The earliest Sibyls, “who admittedly are known only through legend,” prophesied at specific holy sites, under the divine influence of a deity, initially, at Delphi and Pessinos, one of the chthonic gods. Later in antiquity, many sibyls are attested in various writers, in Greece and Italy, but also the Levant and Asia Minor. 1) Sibylla (~1160–1190) was the Countess of Jaffa and Ascalon from 1176 and Queen of Jerusalem from 1186 to 1190. She was the eldest daughter of Amalric I of Jerusalem and Agnes of Courtenay, sister of Baldwin IV and half-sister of Isabella I of Jerusalem, and mother of Baldwin V of Jerusalem. 2) Sibylle Christine of Anhalt-Dessau (1603–1686) was a member of the House of Ascania and princess of Anhalt-Dessau by birth.
This name derives from the Phrygian and Ancient Greek “Kubileya / Kubeleya > Kybelē (Κυβήβη) Kýbelis (Κύβελις) > Cibelis,” meaning” goddess of the earth, nature, fertility, the Mother Goddess.” Cybele was an originally Anatolian mother goddess. Little is known of her oldest Anatolian cults, other than her association with mountains, hawks, and lions. In Greece, Cybele met with a mixed reception. She was partially assimilated to aspects of the Earth-goddess Gaia, her Minoan equivalent Rhea, and the Corn-Mother goddess Demeter.
This name comes from an English surname. It is probably derived from an Anglo-Saxon place name (æt þǣre) “sīdan īege,” meaning “wide island.” Sidney became widely used as a given name in English speaking countries during the 19th-century, with much of its use in the United States, after the American Revolution, being due to admiration for Algernon Sidney as a martyr to royal tyranny. People with this given name born in the United States during the 19th century include Sidney Lanier, American musician, and poet (1842–1881) and Sidney Homer, classical composer (1864–1953).
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 Greek “kynthos (Κύνθος) kynthia (Κυνθία),” meaning “woman from Kynthos.” Cynthia was originally an epithet of the Greek goddess of the moon, Artemis, who according to legend, was born on Mount “kynthios,” a mountain on the island of Delos. Selene, the Greek personification of the moon, and the Roman Diana (by way of their identification with Artemis) were also sometimes called “Cynthia.” The English diminutive form “Cindy” also had success as a proper name, making it among the top 100 new-born Americans between 1953 and 1973.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Seirēn (Σειρήν),” meaning “enchanting, mermaid.” In Greek mythology, Seirēn was a group of nymphs who lured mariners to their death on the rocks. They were dangerous and devious creatures, portrayed as “femmes fatales” who lured nearby sailors with their enchanting music and voices to shipwreck on the rocky coast of their island. Sirens combine women and birds in various ways. In early Greek art, Sirens were represented as birds with large women’s heads, bird feathers, and scaly feet. Later, they were designated as female figures with the legs of birds, with or without wings, playing a variety of musical instruments, especially harps.
From the Ancient Greek “Kyrēnē (Κυρήνη),” meaning “from Cyrene, sovereign queen.” In Greek mythology, Kyrene “sovereign queen” was the daughter of Hypseus, King of the Lapiths, although some myths state that her father was actually the river-god Peneus, and she was a nymph rather than mortal. 2) In Greek mythology, Cyrene or Pyrenean was a nymph; Ares loved her.
This name derives from the Greek “Kýrillos (Κύριλλος),” which in turn derives from kúrios (κύριος) kúrillos (κύριλλος),” meaning “lord, master, guardian, ruler, owner, governing, having power.” 1) Constantine, better known by the monastic name of Cyril (826/827-869), was the evangelist of Pannonia and Moravia in the 9th century and the inventor of the Glagolitic alphabet. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church together with his brother Methodius (815/825–885), also a Byzantine evangelist of the Slav peoples. 2) Cyril of Alexandria (~376–444) was the Patriarch of Alexandria from 412 to 444. He was elevated when the city was at the height of its influence and power within the Roman Empire. The Cyrillic script is an alphabetic writing system employed across Eastern Europe, North, and Central Asian countries. It’s based on the Early Cyrillic, which was developed in the First Bulgarian Empire during the 9th-century AD at the Pre-Slavonic Literary School.
This name derives from the Greek “Kýrillos (Κύριλλος),” which in turn derives from kúrios (κύριος) kúrillos (κύριλλος),” meaning “lord, master, guardian, ruler, owner, governing, having power.” 1) Constantine, better known by the monastic name of Cyril (826/827-869), was the evangelist of Pannonia and Moravia in the 9th century and the inventor of the Glagolitic alphabet. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church together with his brother Methodius (815/825–885), also a Byzantine evangelist of the Slav peoples. 2) Cyril of Alexandria (~376–444) was the Patriarch of Alexandria from 412 to 444. He was elevated when the city was at the height of its influence and power within the Roman Empire. The Cyrillic script is an alphabetic writing system employed across Eastern Europe, North, and Central Asian countries. It’s based on the Early Cyrillic, which was developed in the First Bulgarian Empire during the 9th-century AD at the Pre-Slavonic Literary School.
This name is of Old Slavic origin, composed of two elements: “čestʹ (честь)” (honor, regard, respect) and “sláva (сла́ва)” (glory, fame, renown, honor, repute, reputation). In turn, the name means “one who has fame and honor.” Czesław Jóźwiak, in other languages Ceslaus (born 1919), was a Polish Christian martyr of World War II who was beatified by the Roman Catholic Church.
This name is of Old Slavic origin, composed of two elements: “čestʹ (честь)” (honor, regard, respect) and “sláva (сла́ва)” (glory, fame, renown, honor, repute, reputation). In turn, the name means “one who has fame and honor.” Czesław Jóźwiak, in other languages Ceslaus (born 1919), was a Polish Christian martyr of World War II who was beatified by the Roman Catholic Church.
This name derives from the Etruscan “Cassĭus (Cassĭānus),” meaning “metal helmet.” The gens Cassia was a Roman family of great antiquity. The gens was initially Patrician, but all of the members who appear in later times were Plebeians. The first of the Cassii to obtain the consulship was Spurius Cassius Viscellinus in 502 BC. He was the proposer of the first agrarian law and was put to death by the Patricians. 2) San Cassio was a soldier of the Theban Legion, was martyred with Carpoforo, Essanto, Severus, Second, Licinius. All together are commemorated by the Church on August 7
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
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 the Greek “kynthos (Κύνθος) kynthia (Κυνθία),” meaning “woman from Kynthos.” Cynthia was originally an epithet of the Greek goddess of the moon, Artemis, who according to legend, was born on Mount “kynthios,” a mountain on the island of Delos. Selene, the Greek personification of the moon, and the Roman Diana (by way of their identification with Artemis) were also sometimes called “Cynthia.” The English diminutive form “Cindy” also had success as a proper name, making it among the top 100 new-born Americans between 1953 and 1973.
This name derives from the Turkish “çulpan,” meaning “evening star, Venus.”
this is a feminine given name from the FILIPINO (TAGALOG) language. in the philippines the name means “COMRADE-IN-ARMS”. Tagalog is a language spoken in the Philippines. It belongs to the Austronesian language family.
This name derives from the Imperial Latin “cārus,” meaning “darling, beloved, dear, loved one,” used in the past as an adjective to mean something precious, essential. Cara also means “friend” in Irish, and the alternative spelling of Kara, is from the Cornish word, meaning “love.” In Turkey, the word Kara means “dark,” which may or may not be related to the Gaelic “Ciara” of the same meaning, linked to the Latin “cărĭnus” (the color of the walnut).
It is a name invented by Gabriele D’Annunzio, probably inspired by the name Kabīr. Kabīr was a mystic poet and saint of India, whose writings have greatly influenced the Bhakti movement. The name Kabir comes from Arabic al-Kabīr, which means “The Great,” the 37th name of God in Islam. In Greek mythology, the Cabeiri (Greek: Κάβειροι) were a group of enigmatic chthonic deities. They were worshiped in a mystery cult closely associated with Hephaestus, centered in the northern Aegean islands of Lemnos and possibly Samothrace, at the Samothrace temple complex and Thebes.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) This name could be of Germanic or Latin origin. The folk meaning is “dwelling place, belonging to the house.” 2) Some sources link the name to the Arabic “qaṣīda,” meaning “poem “or “to sing.” Saint Casilda of Toledo († ~1050 AD) is venerated as a saint of the Catholic Church. Her feast day is celebrated on April 9. Casilda is also a city in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina.
This name comes from the Latin personal name “Caietanus,” meaning “inhabitant of Gaeta, a resident of Caieta,” a city of Lazio region in Italy. An ancient legend describes that Gaeta was the burial place of Caieta, the nurse of Aeneas; however, its real etymology is obscure. Gaetano dei Conti di Tiene (1480–1547), was an Italian Catholic priest and religious reformer, who helped found the Theatines. He is known as a saint in the Catholic Church.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name derives from Arabic “kāfir,” meaning “unbeliever, disbeliever, infidel” from the Arabic and Semitic root “K-F-R,” meaning “atone for, cover, purge, represent, transfer.” The term refers to a person who rejects God in Islam or who hides, denies, or covers the “Islamic version of the truth.” The practice of declaring another Muslim as a kafir is takfir.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
this is a feminine given name from the FILIPINO (TAGALOG) language. in the philippines the name means “waray plant”. Tagalog is a language spoken in the Philippines. It belongs to the Austronesian language family.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “kalyptō (καλύπτω) Kalupsō (Καλυψώ),” meaning “to cover, to conceal, to hide, deceive.” According to Etymologicum Magnum (Venice 1499), her name means “kalýptousa to dianooúmenon (καλύπτουσα το διανοούμενον) hence concealing the knowledge.” Calypso (Kalupsō), in Greek mythology, is a nymph who lives on the island of Ogygia, where she held Ulysses for several years and seems to be the daughter of the Atlas of Titan.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) Most likely, it could be a combination (composed, blended name) of “Kate, Cate” and “Lisa.” 2) An English (African American) combination of the prefix “Ka-” plus the name “Lisa.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “kállistos (κάλλιστος)” meaning “very beautiful, wonderful,” which in turn derives from “kalós (καλός),” meaning “beautiful, lovely, virtuous, noble.” Kallisto was a daughter of the Arkadian King Lykaon and a hunting companion and a nymph of the goddess Artemis. There were several contradictory versions of her story. Still, ancient writers all agreed on many facts: that she was seduced by the god Zeus, transformed into a bear, bore a son named Arkas, was hunted down like a beast, and placed amongst the stars as the constellation Ursa Major.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “kállistos (κάλλιστος)” meaning “very beautiful, wonderful,” which in turn derives from “kalós (καλός),” meaning “beautiful, lovely, virtuous, noble.” Kallisto was a daughter of the Arkadian King Lykaon and a hunting companion and a nymph of the goddess Artemis. There were several contradictory versions of her story. Still, ancient writers all agreed on many facts: that she was seduced by the god Zeus, transformed into a bear, bore a son named Arkas, was hunted down like a beast, and placed amongst the stars as the constellation Ursa Major.
It is a feminine given name from the Filipino (Akeanon) language. In the Philippines, the name means “soft as muddy ground.” Akeanon is a language spoken in the central Philippines. It is a member of the Austronesian language family.
This name derives from the Latin “calvus,” which derives from the Proto Indo-European “* kle-wo.” The name means “little bald one, bald, without hair, smooth.” 1) Lucius Caecilius Metellus Calvus was a Roman statesman. He was a son of Quintus Caecilius Metellus and brother of Quintus Caecilius Metellus Macedonicus. 2) Italo Calvino (1923–1985) was an Italian journalist and writer of short stories and novels. Italo Calvino was born in Santiago de Las Vegas, a suburb of Havana, Cuba, in 1923. His father, Mario, was a tropical agronomist and botanist who also taught agriculture and floriculture.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “kalyptō (καλύπτω) Kalupsō (Καλυψώ),” meaning “to cover, to conceal, to hide, deceive.” According to Etymologicum Magnum (Venice 1499), her name means “kalýptousa to dianooúmenon (καλύπτουσα το διανοούμενον) hence concealing the knowledge.” Calypso (Kalupsō), in Greek mythology, is a nymph who lives on the island of Ogygia, where she held Ulysses for several years and seems to be the daughter of the Atlas of Titan.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Kalliópē (Καλλιόπη)”, composed of two elements: “kalós (καλός)” (beautiful, lovely, virtuous, noble) plus “ómma (ὄμμᾰ) ópsis (ὄψις)” (eye, the eye of heaven) or from “ṓps (ὤψ)” (to the eye, in the face, eye). In turn, the name means “the one who has beautiful eyes, the one who has a beautiful face, look beautiful.” Calliope was the muse of epic poetry, daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne, and is believed to be Homer’s muse, the inspiration for the Odyssey and the Iliad. Calliope also had two famous sons, Orpheus and Linus, by either Apollo or the king Oeagrus of Thrace. She taught Orpheus verses for singing. According to Hesiod, she was also the wisest of the Muses, as well as the most assertive. Calliope married Oeagrus close to Pimpleia, Olympus.
This name derives from the Proto-Brythonic, Old Welsh and Old Irish root: “*kom-brogos > *brogi > combrog > mruig / mroga > *mrogi”, meaning “fellow countryman, compatriot, Welshman > country, territory”. The name "Cambria" lives on in much contemporary literature. It is also used in geology to denote the geologic period between around 542 million years and 488.3 million years ago; in 1835, the geologist Adam Sedgwick named this geological period the Cambrian, after studying rocks of that age in Wales. Camber, also Kamber, was the legendary first king of Cambria, according to the Geoffrey of Monmouth in the first part of his influential 12th-century pseudohistory Historia Regum Britanniae. According to Geoffrey, Cambria, the classical name for Wales, was named for him.
This name means “attendant at a religious ceremony.” In Roman religion, the Camillo (Latin: Camillus, ‘feminine’ Camilla) is the young man who assists the priest during the sacrifice. The Camillo had to be chosen among young people in pre-pubertal, sometimes sons of the priests must have both parents living (Pueri patrimi et matrimi) and had to be free status. In Roman mythology, Camilla of the Volsci was the daughter of King Metabus and Casmilla. 1) Saint Camillus de Lellis (1550–1614) was an Italian priest who founded a religious Order dedicated to the sick’s care. 2) Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour (1810–1861), generally known as Cavour, was an Italian statesman and a leading figure in the movement toward Italian unification. 3) The Lady of the Camellias is a novel by Alexandre Dumas, fils, first published in 1848, and subsequently adapted for the stage.
This name derives from the Latin “cămēllus,” from the Latinized form of Georg Joseph Kamel (1661–1706), a Moravian-born Jesuit who described the flora of the island of Luzon. The word Kamel or Camel derives from Ancient Greek kámēlos (κάμηλος), which in turn derives from the Semitic: (Arabic: Jamal) and (Hebrew: Gamal). Camellia, the camellias, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Theaceae. They are found in eastern and southern Asia, from the Himalayas east to Japan and Indonesia. There are 100–250 described species, with some controversy over the exact number.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek noun “kandákē (κανδάκη),” which in turn derives from the Egyptian (Meroitic) root “Kdke / Ktke > K(N)Dke,” meaning “glowing.” Kandake or Kentake, also Candace, was the title for queens and queen mothers of Kush’s ancient African Kingdom, also known as Nubia and Ethiopia. In the New Testament of the Christian Bible, a treasury official of “Candace, queen of the Ethiopians” returning from a trip to Jerusalem was baptized by Philip the Evangelist. A legend in the Alexander Romance claims that Candace of Meroë fought Alexander the Great. Alexander never attacked Nubia and never attempted to move further south than the oasis of Siwa in Egypt.
This name derives from the Latin “candēla > candelario,” meaning “feast of candles, candlemas, candle, twine, waxed cord.” The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple, which falls on February 2, celebrates an early episode in the life of Jesus. In the Eastern Orthodox Church and some Eastern Catholic Churches, it is one of the twelve Great Feasts. Other traditional names include “Candlemas,” the Feast of the Purification of the Virgin, and the Meeting of the Lord.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek noun “kandákē (κανδάκη),” which in turn derives from the Egyptian (Meroitic) root “Kdke / Ktke > K(N)Dke,” meaning “glowing.” Kandake or Kentake, also Candace, was the title for queens and queen mothers of Kush’s ancient African Kingdom, also known as Nubia and Ethiopia. In the New Testament of the Christian Bible, a treasury official of “Candace, queen of the Ethiopians” returning from a trip to Jerusalem was baptized by Philip the Evangelist. A legend in the Alexander Romance claims that Candace of Meroë fought Alexander the Great. Alexander never attacked Nubia and never attempted to move further south than the oasis of Siwa in Egypt.
This name derives from Latin root “candēre > candĭdus > candĭda,” meaning “white, very white, innocent, pure, shine.” The meaning is associated with the color white in the Christian tradition and can also be associated with ideas such as purity, salvation, and goodness. 1) Cándida María de Jesús (1845–1912), was a Spanish Religious Sister and educator. She founded the Spanish Congregation of the Daughters of Jesus on 8 December 1871 in Salamanca, Spain. 2) Saint Candidus († 287 AD) was, according to legend, a commander of the Theban Legion. The Church of St Candida and Holy Cross is an Anglican church in Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, England.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek noun “kandákē (κανδάκη),” which in turn derives from the Egyptian (Meroitic) root “Kdke / Ktke > K(N)Dke,” meaning “glowing.” Kandake or Kentake, also Candace, was the title for queens and queen mothers of Kush’s ancient African Kingdom, also known as Nubia and Ethiopia. In the New Testament of the Christian Bible, a treasury official of “Candace, queen of the Ethiopians” returning from a trip to Jerusalem was baptized by Philip the Evangelist. A legend in the Alexander Romance claims that Candace of Meroë fought Alexander the Great. Alexander never attacked Nubia and never attempted to move further south than the oasis of Siwa in Egypt.
This name derives from the Latin “canō > cantō > cantāre,” meaning “to sing, enchant, or call forth by charms.” In Roman mythology, Canens was the personification of the song. A nymph from Latium, she was the daughter of Janus and Venilia.
This name derives from the Latin “canto / cantāre,” meaning “sing, play, celebrate, extol, praise in song, saying a magic formula.” Cantata is a vocal-instrumental composition, expression of the most spiritual moments in the forms, according to the school, and especially by genres: chamber and church. St. Cantidian (Cantidus) Sobel and Cantidianus, Kemetians by birth, and others of Kemet were Egypt’s martyrs. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on August 5.
This name derives from the Old Norse “Knútr,” meaning “knot,” which in turn derives from Old High German “chnûz,” Middle High German “knûz,” meaning “daring, impudent, bold one.” There are several medieval kings of Denmark, two of whom also reigned over England during the first half of the 11th century. Knud Lavard was a Danish prince. Later he was the first Duke of Schleswig and the first border prince who was both Danish and German vassal, a position leading towards the historical double position of Southern Jutland.
This name derives from the Irish and Scottish root “cóem / caomh,” from the Gaelic script (Cʌoṁ), meaning “handsome, beautiful, gentle, kind, honest, gentle birth.” Caoimhe, in 2012, it was ranked 14th among female births in Ireland.
This name derives from the Latin “căpra > caporiccio > capriccio,” meaning “whim, whimsical, tantrum, a sudden desire, light love and fickle, hedgehog head.” In ancient times, it was believed that curly hair was the result of the brain’s excessive extravagance.
This name derives from the Cornish “carenz” (the present participle), meaning “loving.” The Cornish word for love “car” (Breton: karantez) in turn derives from the Latin “cārĭtās,” meaning “affection, love, esteem and benevolence,” from “cārus,” meaning “loved one, dear, beloved.” Other English words are derived from the same root as a caress or charity used by the Puritans as a virtue name. In fact, large parts of the Cornish language bear much closer relation than English to others descended from Latin (notably Spanish and Italian) because it retained links with Roman Europe, after the Romans’ departure, for much longer than other parts of Britain.
This name derives from the Latin “cārus,” meaning “to touch or stroke lovingly or tenderly, tender touch, sweetness, affection, tenderness, beloved.” Cara also means “friend” in Irish, and the alternative spelling of Kara, is from the Cornish word, meaning “love.” In Turkey, the word Kara means “dark,” which may or may not be related to the Gaelic “Ciara” of the same meaning, linked to the Latin “cărĭnus” (the color of a walnut).
This name derives from the Latin “cārus,” meaning “to touch or stroke lovingly or tenderly, tender touch, sweetness, affection, tenderness, beloved.” Cara also means “friend” in Irish, and the alternative spelling of Kara, is from the Cornish word, meaning “love.” In Turkey, the word Kara means “dark,” which may or may not be related to the Gaelic “Ciara” of the same meaning, linked to the Latin “cărĭnus” (the color of a walnut).
This name is a new Scandinavian combination of Greek and Hebrew origin. The name is composed of two elements: “ka” (New name element deriving from the name Katharina and its variants) plus “Anna, Anne” (New name element deriving from the name Anna and its variants). It comes from the following roots: (AIKATERĪ́NĒ) and (ḤANNĀH).
This name is a new Scandinavian combination of Greek and Hebrew origin. The name is composed of two elements: “ka” (New name element deriving from the name Katharina and its variants) plus “Anna, Anne” (New name element deriving from the name Anna and its variants). It comes from the following roots: (AIKATERĪ́NĒ) and (ḤANNĀH).
This name derives from the Latin “cārĭtās,” meaning “affection, love, esteem and benevolence,” from “cārus,” meaning “loved one, dear, beloved.” The Puritans used it as a virtue name. An earlier form of the name, Caritas, was an early Christian name in use by Romans. Saints Faith, Hope, and Charity (Latin: Fides, Spes et Caritas), (New Testament Greek: Pistis, Elpis, and Agape “Πίστις, Ἐλπίς καὶ Ἀγάπη”), (Church Slavonic: Věra, Nadežda, Ljuby “Вѣра, Надежда, Любы”), are a group of Christian martyred saints.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Khárubdis (Χᾰ́ρυβδῐς).” Charybdis or Kharybdis was a sea monster, later rationalized as a whirlpool, and considered a shipping hazard in the Strait of Messina. Charybdis was once a beautiful Naiad and the daughter of Poseidon and Gaia.
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This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Cháris (Χάρις),” meaning “grace, kindness.” In Greek mythology, a Charis is one of the Charites (Greek: Χάριτες) or “Graces,” goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, and fertility; and in Homer’s Iliad, Charis is the wife of Hephaestus. Charis is also the Spartan name of a Grace. The Charites were usually considered the daughters of Zeus and Eurynome, though they were also said to be daughters of Dionysus and Aphrodite or Helios and the naiad Aegle. Other possible names of their mother by Zeus are Eurydome, Eurymedousa, and Euanthe.
This name derives from the Irish surname “O’Carlain and O’Caireallain,” which in turn derives from “Carl(an),” composed of two elements: “carla” (wool-comb) plus “an” (one who), which means “one who combs wool.” In English, the Gaelic language of Ireland was not standardized in the Middle Ages. Therefore, one’s name was often recorded under several different spellings.
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.
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.
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.
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 Irish surname “O’Carlain and O’Caireallain,” which in turn derives from “Carl(an),” composed of two elements: “carla” (wool-comb) plus “an” (one who), which means “one who combs wool.” In English, the Gaelic language of Ireland was not standardized in the Middle Ages. Therefore, one’s name was often recorded under several different spellings.
This name is a combination (composed, blended name) of “Carla” and “Lisa.” It is of Germanic and Hebrew origin and comes from the following roots: (KARL) and (ELISHEVA).
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 Irish surname “O’Carlain and O’Caireallain,” which in turn derives from “Carl(an),” composed of two elements: “carla” (wool-comb) plus “an” (one who), which means “one who combs wool.” In English, the Gaelic language of Ireland was not standardized in the Middle Ages. Therefore, one’s name was often recorded under several different spellings.
This name derives from the Irish surname “O’Carlain and O’Caireallain,” which in turn derives from “Carl(an),” composed of two elements: “carla” (wool-comb) plus “an” (one who), which means “one who combs wool.” In English, the Gaelic language of Ireland was not standardized in the Middle Ages. Therefore, one’s name was often recorded under several different spellings.
The name’s etymology is a 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 notably borne 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 Irish surname “O’Carlain and O’Caireallain,” which in turn derives from “Carl(an),” composed of two elements: “carla” (wool-comb) plus “an” (one who), which means “one who combs wool.” In English, the Gaelic language of Ireland was not standardized in the Middle Ages. Therefore, one’s name was often recorded under several different spellings.
This name derives from the Irish surname “O’Carlain and O’Caireallain,” which in turn derives from “Carl(an),” composed of two elements: “carla” (wool-comb) plus “an” (one who), which means “one who combs wool.” In English, the Gaelic language of Ireland was not standardized in the Middle Ages. Therefore, one’s name was often recorded under several different spellings.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Karmel,” meaning “garden, the garden of God, garden-land.” It is a holy name in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel, the Marian apparition of 1251 to St. Simon Stock in Palestine. It is then passed to the Greek “Kármēlos (Κάρμηλος)” and then to the Latin “Carmelus.” Karmel is a mountain on the Mediterranean coast of northern Israel, just below Haifa. Karmel also is a town in the hills on the west side of the Dead Sea and south of Hebron.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Karmel,” meaning “garden, the garden of God, garden-land.” It is a holy name in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel, the Marian apparition of 1251 to St. Simon Stock in Palestine. It is then passed to the Greek “Kármēlos (Κάρμηλος)” and then to the Latin “Carmelus.” Karmel is a mountain on the Mediterranean coast of northern Israel, just below Haifa. Karmel also is a town in the hills on the west side of the Dead Sea and south of Hebron.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Karmel,” meaning “garden, the garden of God, garden-land.” It is a holy name in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel, the Marian apparition of 1251 to St. Simon Stock in Palestine. It is then passed to the Greek “Kármēlos (Κάρμηλος)” and then to the Latin “Carmelus.” Karmel is a mountain on the Mediterranean coast of northern Israel, just below Haifa. Karmel also is a town in the hills on the west side of the Dead Sea and south of Hebron.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Karmel,” meaning “garden, the garden of God, garden-land.” It is a holy name in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel, the Marian apparition of 1251 to St. Simon Stock in Palestine. It is then passed to the Greek “Kármēlos (Κάρμηλος)” and then to the Latin “Carmelus.” Karmel is a mountain on the Mediterranean coast of northern Israel, just below Haifa. Karmel also is a town in the hills on the west side of the Dead Sea and south of Hebron.
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.
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 is a combination (composed, blended name) of “Caroline” and “Irene.” It is of Germanic and Greek origin and comes from the following roots: (KARL) and (EIRĒNĒ).
This name derives from the Irish surname “O’Carlain and O’Caireallain,” which in turn derives from “Carl(an),” composed of two elements: “carla” (wool-comb) plus “an” (one who), which means “one who combs wool.” In English, the Gaelic language of Ireland was not standardized in the Middle Ages. Therefore, one’s name was often recorded under several different spellings.
This name derives from the Etruscan “Cassĭus (Cassĭānus),” meaning “metal helmet.” The gens Cassia was a Roman family of great antiquity. The gens was initially Patrician, but all of the members who appear in later times were Plebeians. The first of the Cassii to obtain the consulship was Spurius Cassius Viscellinus in 502 BC. He was the proposer of the first agrarian law and was put to death by the Patricians. 2) San Cassio was a soldier of the Theban Legion, was martyred with Carpoforo, Essanto, Severus, Second, Licinius. All together are commemorated by the Church on August 7
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) This name could be of Germanic or Latin origin. The folk meaning is “dwelling place, belonging to the house.” 2) Some sources link the name to the Arabic “qaṣīda,” meaning “poem “or “to sing.” Saint Casilda of Toledo († ~1050 AD) is venerated as a saint of the Catholic Church. Her feast day is celebrated on April 9. Casilda is also a city in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina.
This name derives from the Celtic “cathval,” composed of two elements: “cath” (battle) and “val” (rule). Cathal is a common given name in the Irish, Scottish Gaelic, and English languages. Saint Catald of Taranto was a 7th-century Irish monk. When his coffin was reopened, it allegedly contained a golden Celtic cross and a stick carved from Irish oak featuring a Celtic design, which was to become Catald’s emblem. The Italian towns of San Cataldo are believed to have been named in his honor, and his feast day is May 10.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name derives from the Latin “catellus” diminutive form of “Catulus,” meaning “whelp, young dog, puppy,” which in turn derives from the “canis” “dog.” Saint Catellus of Castellammare was a bishop of Castellamare di Stabia. He was a close friend of Saint Antoninus of Sorrento. Tradition states that Antoninus, fleeing the Lombard invasions, headed for Campania, where he ended up at Castellammare di Stabia.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name derives from the Latin cognomen “Catullus,” probably a variation of a Gaulish name based on the element “catu,” meaning “battle,” with the addition of the Latin diminutive suffix “-ullus.” Alternatively, it may derive from the Latin “Catulus,” meaning “puppy, doggie.” 1) Gaius Valerius Catullus (~84–54 BC) was a Latin poet of the late Roman Republic who wrote in the neoteric poetry style. His surviving works are still read widely and continue to influence poetry and other forms of art. 2) Catullo Maffioli (1898–1989) was an Italian businessman and politician.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name derives from the Medieval Latin “Francus / Franciscus,” meaning “Franco, belonging to the people of the Franks.” In turn, the name derives from the Germanic “*frankô / *franka,” meaning “javelin, spear.” Ultimately the name is a derivative of the Proto-Germanic “*sahsą,” meaning “knife, dagger.” The Franks, in the Middle Ages, were the only ones who enjoyed the rights of free citizens; the term “frank” means “free man, sincere or true.” The term can be associated with the baptismal name since the ninth century. Originally it refers to a Germanic people who derived their tribal name from a type of ax they used in the past. The Francisca (or Francesca) is a throwing ax used as a weapon during the early Middle Ages by the Franks, among whom it was a typical national weapon at the time of the Merovingians from 500 to 750 known to have been used during the reign of Charlemagne (768-814). Francis of Assisi was an Italian Catholic friar and preacher. He founded the men’s Franciscan Order, the women’s Order of St. Clare, and the Third Order of Saint Francis, for men and women not able to live the lives of itinerant preachers, followed by the early members of the Order of Friars Minor or the monastic lives of the Poor Clares.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name comes from the Etruscan “Cilnius,” of unknown meaning. The gens Ceionia was a Roman family of imperial times. The first member of the gens to obtain the consulship was Lucius Ceionius Commodus in AD 78. The rise of this family culminated in the elevation of the emperor Lucius Aurelius Verus, born Lucius Ceionius Commodus, in AD 161. Ceionia Plautia (flourished 2nd-century) was a Roman noblewoman and is among the lesser-known members of the ruling Nerva–Antonine dynasty of the Roman Empire.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the Latin word “cælum > cælestis,” meaning “heavenly, coming from the sky, the blue color of the sky.” The name spread in a Christian context, used concerning the Virgin Mary “Queen Mother in Heaven.” Queen of Heaven (Latin: Regina Caeli) is one of many Queen titles used by the Virgin Mary. The title derived in part from the ancient Catholic teaching that Mary, at the end of her earthly life, was bodily and spiritually assumed into heaven, and that she is there honored as Queen. Saint Celeste Metz was the 2nd Bishop of Metz and is revered as a saint by the Catholic Church, the Orthodox Churches, and the Anglican Communion. Pope Celestine V was the head of the Catholic Church for a few months from 5 July to 13 December 1294 when resigned.
This name is a combination (composed, blended name) of “Celia” and “Linda.” It is of Latin and Germanic origin and comes from the following roots: (CAELIA) and (LINÞIA > LINDI).
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 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 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.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) This name may be a corruption of “Gorgon” from the Ancient Greek “gorgō (γοργώ) gorgón,” meaning “dreadful, terrible, terrifying, very ugly,” after the mythical creature known as Medusa who was killed by the Corinthian hero Bellerophon. In Greek mythology, Corcyra or Korkyra was the daughter of the Asopos river and the nymph Metope. Korkyra was an ancient Greek city on the island of Corfu in the Ionian sea, adjacent to Epirus. It was a colony of Corinth, founded in the archaic period.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) This name may be a corruption of “Gorgon” from the Ancient Greek “gorgō (γοργώ) gorgón,” meaning “dreadful, terrible, terrifying, very ugly,” after the mythical creature known as Medusa who was killed by the Corinthian hero Bellerophon. In Greek mythology, Corcyra or Korkyra was the daughter of the Asopos river and the nymph Metope. Korkyra was an ancient Greek city on the island of Corfu in the Ionian sea, adjacent to Epirus. It was a colony of Corinth, founded in the archaic period.
This name derives from the Latin “Christianus,” meaning “Christian, follower of Christ.” The term “Christ” was applied to Jesus by early Greek-speaking Christians. In turn, the name derives from the Ancient Greek “khrī́ō (χρῑ́ω) -tos (-τος) khrīstós (χρῑστός),” meaning “Messiah or Christ.” It is an epithet of Jesus of Nazareth, to be rubbed on, used as ointment or salve” (Hebrew translation of “Māšîaḥ,” commonly spelled in English “messiah” (Arabic: al-Masīḥ), which also means “anointed.” Messiah is used as a title for Jesus in the New Testament. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a famous female first name in Scotland. 1) Saint Christina of Persia, also Martyr Christina of Persia, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 6th-century. Her feast day is on 13 March. 2) Saint Christina of Bolsena, also known as Christina of Tyre, or in the Eastern Orthodox Church as Christina, the Great Martyr, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 3rd-century. 3) Christina the Astonishing (1150–1224) was a Christian holy-woman born in Brustem (near Sint-Truiden, Belgium). She was considered a saint in contemporary times. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a popular female first name in Scotland.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin name “caesius,” meaning “bluish-gray, gray-eyed, blue-eyed,” which in turn derives from the Latin “caedō,” meaning “cut, hew, fell.” Cesidio, Placido, and Eutychius are a group of martyrs killed in Trasacco during the persecution of Maximinus Thrax.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
Although it is not a popular etymology, the name comes undoubtedly from the Latin “cædo > cædĕre,” meaning “kill, slaughter, overthrow, destroy, cut, break.” In turn, the name means “the destroyer, the exterminator.” Caesar, the name of the Gens Iulia, commonly indicates Gaius Julius Caesar. Caesar was a nickname inherited by Augustus, and then given as a title to all the emperors. The name derives from the cognomen of Julius Caesar, the Roman dictator. The change from being a familiar name to a title adopted by the Roman Emperors can be dated to about AD 68/69, the so-called “Year of the Four Emperors.” 2) According to another interpretation, however, the name means “born by Caesarean section” (from the Latin’ coesus’). 3) From the Latin “cæsărĭēs > cæsar,” meaning “hairy, hair, a shock of hair, mop (plume of the helmet).” 4) The fourth proposal indicates that the name could derive from the Etruscan “Alsar,” which means “great.”
This name derives from the Latin “concĭpĭo > concepto,” meaning “gather, carry, receive, conceive a child, conceive, procreate.” The Immaculate Conception is a dogma of the Catholic Church maintaining that from the moment when she was conceived, and the Blessed Virgin Mary was kept free of original sin and was filled with the sanctifying grace usually conferred during baptism. It is one of the four dogmas in Roman Catholic Mariology. Mary is often called the Immaculata “the Immaculate One,” particularly in artistic and cultural contexts.
This name derives from the Native American (Quechuan) “Ch'aska”, meaning “Venus, the planet Venus, star”. Ch'aska was the goddess of dawn and twilight, the planet Venus, flowers, maidens, and sex. She protected virgin girls.
This name derives from the Biblical Greek “Elisábet (Ελισάβετ),” a form of the Hebrew name Elisheva (‘ĕlı̂ysheba’), which in turn is composed of two elements: the “ʾēl” (God, the God of Israel) plus “sh’ vu’a (sh-b-ʿ)” (oath). In turn, the name means “my God is an oath, my God is abundance.” shavu’ót (plural form) is a Jewish holiday that occurs in the spring, a harvest festival, also commemorating the anniversary of the giving of the Ten Commandments to Moses and the Israelites at Mount Sinai. This name and its variants are spread all over the world. The name appears in the Old Testament as the name of Aaron’s wife “Elisheva,” and in the New Testament as the name of the wife of the priest Zechariah and mother of John the Baptist. Linked to this root we can find: Elizabeth I, queen regnant of England and Ireland, Elizabeth of Hungary (Erzsébet), princess of the Kingdom of Hungary and Elizabeth of Aragon (Elisabet in Catalan, Isabel in Aragonese), queen consort of Portugal, a tertiary of the Franciscan Order and is venerated as a saint of the Roman Catholic Church.
This name derives from the Biblical Greek “Elisábet (Ελισάβετ),” a form of the Hebrew name Elisheva (‘ĕlı̂ysheba’), which in turn is composed of two elements: the “ʾēl” (God, the God of Israel) plus “sh’ vu’a (sh-b-ʿ)” (oath). In turn, the name means “my God is an oath, my God is abundance.” shavu’ót (plural form) is a Jewish holiday that occurs in the spring, a harvest festival, also commemorating the anniversary of the giving of the Ten Commandments to Moses and the Israelites at Mount Sinai. This name and its variants are spread all over the world. The name appears in the Old Testament as the name of Aaron’s wife “Elisheva,” and in the New Testament as the name of the wife of the priest Zechariah and mother of John the Baptist. Linked to this root we can find: Elizabeth I, queen regnant of England and Ireland, Elizabeth of Hungary (Erzsébet), princess of the Kingdom of Hungary and Elizabeth of Aragon (Elisabet in Catalan, Isabel in Aragonese), queen consort of Portugal, a tertiary of the Franciscan Order and is venerated as a saint of the Roman Catholic Church.
chalice, goblet
The name’s etymology is a 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 notably borne 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 Latin “lūx > lūcis > lucere (lūcĕo) > lūcĭus,” meaning “light, shine, clear, bright, shining, full of light,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic “*louks,” meaning “white, light, bright,” compared to the Ancient Greek “leukós (λευκός).” Throughout Roman history, Lucius was the most common praenomen, used slightly more than Gaius, and somewhat more than Marcus. The name survived the collapse of the Western Empire in the 5th-century and had continued into modern times. Saint Lucian of Antioch, known as Lucian, the martyr, was a Christian presbyter, theologian, and martyr. He was noted for both his scholarship and ascetic piety. 1) Lucius Licinius Lucullus (118–57/56 BC) was an optimate politician of the late Roman Republic, closely connected with Lucius Cornelius Sulla. 2) Lucia Visconti (1372–1424) was the daughter of Bernabò Visconti, Lord of Milan, and Beatrice Regina della Scala. She was one of seventeen legitimate children. 3) Lúcia de Jesus dos Santos (1907–2005), also known as Lúcia of Fátima and by her religious name Sister Maria Lúcia of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart, was a Portuguese Catholic Carmelite nun and one of the three children to witness the 1917 Marian apparitions in Fátima.
This name derives from the Latin form of the Greek name “Ánna (Ἄννα)” from the Hebrew name “Channâh > Ḥannāh,” meaning “graciousness, he was gracious, showed favor.” Hannah, also occasionally transliterated as Channah or Ḥannāh, is Elkanah’s wife mentioned in Samuel’s Books. According to the Hebrew Bible, she was the mother of Samuel. Saint Anne was traditionally the name of the mother of the Virgin Mary, which accounts for its extensive use and popularity among Christians. The name has also been used for numerous saints and queens. The mid-7th century King Anna of East Anglia was one such male Anna. Anna is in extensive use in countries across the world as are its variants Anne, initially a French version of the name, though in use in English speaking countries for hundreds of years, and Ann, which was initially the English spelling.
This name derives from the French (Provençal) place name and surname “Cantal,” meaning “stone, stony place,” borrowed from the French Chantal in the 1960s, from the surname of a French saint Jeanne De Chantal. Saint Jane Frances de Chantal (Baronne De Chantal 1572–1641) is a Roman Catholic saint who founded a religious order after her husband's death.
This name derives from the French (Provençal) place name and surname “Cantal,” meaning “stone, stony place,” borrowed from the French Chantal in the 1960s, from the surname of a French saint Jeanne De Chantal. Saint Jane Frances de Chantal (Baronne De Chantal 1572–1641) is a Roman Catholic saint who founded a religious order after her husband's death.
This name derives from the French (Provençal) place name and surname “Cantal,” meaning “stone, stony place,” borrowed from the French Chantal in the 1960s, from the surname of a French saint Jeanne De Chantal. Saint Jane Frances de Chantal (Baronne De Chantal 1572–1641) is a Roman Catholic saint who founded a religious order after her husband's death.
This name means “darling, beloved, Dear, loved one, sweet, pleasant, gracious, delicate.” Sherry (Spanish: Jerez) is a fortified wine made from white grapes grown near Jerez de la Frontera’s town in Andalusia, Spain. The current Castilian name came by way of the Arabic name “Sherish,” as the city was known during the Muslim occupation of Iberia and the Moorish period. Under Moorish rule, the Roman town of ‘Ceret’ was renamed to Sherish, which later evolved to Jerez de la Frontera as it became the frontier. The term “Sherish” derives from the Persian “Shirin,” which means sweet, pleasant, gracious, gentle. Names with the letter “C” as “Cheryl, Cherie, Cheray, Cheri, Cherrie have a Latin root as opposed to names beginning with an “S,” which have a Persian root, names such as “Sharyl, Sheryll, Sherae, Sherey.” From the 19th century, both groups of names have mixed, and the different variants are no longer attributable to a specific source. Both the roots are needed for a detailed description. Shirin is the name of a character in a Persian and Turkish legend. Shirin was also a wife of the Sassanid Persian Shahanshah (king of kings), Khosrau II.
This name derives from the Latin “cārĭtās,” meaning “affection, love, esteem and benevolence,” from “cārus,” meaning “loved one, dear, beloved.” The Puritans used it as a virtue name. An earlier form of the name, Caritas, was an early Christian name in use by Romans. Saints Faith, Hope, and Charity (Latin: Fides, Spes et Caritas), (New Testament Greek: Pistis, Elpis, and Agape “Πίστις, Ἐλπίς καὶ Ἀγάπη”), (Church Slavonic: Věra, Nadežda, Ljuby “Вѣра, Надежда, Любы”), are a group of Christian martyred saints.
This name derives from the Latin “cārĭtās,” meaning “affection, love, esteem and benevolence,” from “cārus,” meaning “loved one, dear, beloved.” The Puritans used it as a virtue name. An earlier form of the name, Caritas, was an early Christian name in use by Romans. Saints Faith, Hope, and Charity (Latin: Fides, Spes et Caritas), (New Testament Greek: Pistis, Elpis, and Agape “Πίστις, Ἐλπίς καὶ Ἀγάπη”), (Church Slavonic: Věra, Nadežda, Ljuby “Вѣра, Надежда, Любы”), are a group of Christian martyred saints.
This name derives from the Latin “cārĭtās,” meaning “affection, love, esteem and benevolence,” from “cārus,” meaning “loved one, dear, beloved.” The Puritans used it as a virtue name. An earlier form of the name, Caritas, was an early Christian name in use by Romans. Saints Faith, Hope, and Charity (Latin: Fides, Spes et Caritas), (New Testament Greek: Pistis, Elpis, and Agape “Πίστις, Ἐλπίς καὶ Ἀγάπη”), (Church Slavonic: Věra, Nadežda, Ljuby “Вѣра, Надежда, Любы”), are a group of Christian martyred saints.
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.
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.
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.
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 Hebrew place “Shârôn > Sharon,” meaning “a plain, forest” (referring to a fertile plain near the coast of Israel). 1) The district lying between the mountains of central Palestine and the Mediterranean Sea and north of Joppa. 2) A district on the east of the Jordan around Gilead and Bashan. Sharon is one of many names that could formerly be applied to males (as in the 19th-century historian Sharon Turner) but is now nearly always used of females (cf. Vivian, Ashley, Beverly). It began being used as a female name sometime in the early part of the 20th century, first being listed as one of the 1000 most popular names for females born in the United States in 1925. In the United Kingdom, its popularity peaked during the 1960s.
The words “chaste” and “chastity” stem from the Latin adjective “castŭs” meaning “pure, ritual abstinence imposed by religion.” the words entered the English language around the middle of the 13th-century; at that time, they meant slightly different things.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name derives from the Biblical Greek “Elisábet (Ελισάβετ),” a form of the Hebrew name Elisheva (‘ĕlı̂ysheba’), which in turn is composed of two elements: the “ʾēl” (God, the God of Israel) plus “sh’ vu’a (sh-b-ʿ)” (oath). In turn, the name means “my God is an oath, my God is abundance.” shavu’ót (plural form) is a Jewish holiday that occurs in the spring, a harvest festival, also commemorating the anniversary of the giving of the Ten Commandments to Moses and the Israelites at Mount Sinai. This name and its variants are spread all over the world. The name appears in the Old Testament as the name of Aaron’s wife “Elisheva,” and in the New Testament as the name of the wife of the priest Zechariah and mother of John the Baptist. Linked to this root we can find: Elizabeth I, queen regnant of England and Ireland, Elizabeth of Hungary (Erzsébet), princess of the Kingdom of Hungary and Elizabeth of Aragon (Elisabet in Catalan, Isabel in Aragonese), queen consort of Portugal, a tertiary of the Franciscan Order and is venerated as a saint of the Roman Catholic Church.
This name derives from the Hebrew “ḥawwah,” which is based on the Hebrew word “chavvâh,” meaning “to breathe or live, living.” The name has religious significance in the Judeo, Christian, Muslim tradition, after Eve’s use as the Biblical Adam’s female companion. Its use as a first name in England began in the 12th-Century. “Eva,” popular in many European countries, “Eve” used as an anglicized form of Gaelic Aoife “radiant, beautiful” in Scotland and Ireland and “Evie,” usually a familiar form, now also a given name.
This name derives from the Latin “Rŏsārĭus > Rŏsārĭum,” meaning “rosary, a wreath of roses,” which is the symbol of the prayer of the Hail Mary (shortened from María (del) Rosario), a Roman Catholic epithet of the Virgin Mary as “Our Lady of the Rosary.” The origin of “rosa” is still quite uncertain today. The theories include: 1) From the Latin “rŏsa,” associated with the word for the fragrant flower “rose.” Etymologically, the word derives from the Greek ródon (ρόδον), maybe from “roe osme (ροή οσμή),” meaning “flux of smell.” The name is linked to a Proto Indo-European root “*wrdho,” meaning “thorn (referring to a flower with thorns).” 2) However, it is not excluded that may be born from “Roza,” a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element “*hrōþiz” (praise, fame, glory, renown, honor) such as Rosalind and Roswitha.
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 the Old English place name “Cealc-hyð > Caelichyth,” meaning “chalk wharf, landing place for chalk or limestone,” from the Old English “cealc,” borrowed from Ancient Greek “khálix (χᾰ́λῐξ),” meaning “small stone, pebble, gravel, rubble” and from the Old English “hwearf,” meaning “heap, embankment, wharf”; related to the Old English “hweorfan” (to turn). The Synod of Chelsea at Chelchith in 787 is often identified with Chelsea, London, but the first firm record is of a manor at Chelsea just before the Norman Conquest. This name is possibly linked with British pop culture of the late 1960s and Joni Mitchell’s song, Chelsea Morning. For example, Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former U.S. president Bill Clinton and former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, is named after the song as performed by Judy Collins. This name also spelled Chelsie or Chelsey.
This name derives from the Old English place name “Cealc-hyð > Caelichyth,” meaning “chalk wharf, landing place for chalk or limestone,” from the Old English “cealc,” borrowed from Ancient Greek “khálix (χᾰ́λῐξ),” meaning “small stone, pebble, gravel, rubble” and from the Old English “hwearf,” meaning “heap, embankment, wharf”; related to the Old English “hweorfan” (to turn). The Synod of Chelsea at Chelchith in 787 is often identified with Chelsea, London, but the first firm record is of a manor at Chelsea just before the Norman Conquest. This name is possibly linked with British pop culture of the late 1960s and Joni Mitchell’s song, Chelsea Morning. For example, Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former U.S. president Bill Clinton and former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, is named after the song as performed by Judy Collins. This name also spelled Chelsie or Chelsey.
This name derives from the Old English place name “Cealc-hyð > Caelichyth,” meaning “chalk wharf, landing place for chalk or limestone,” from the Old English “cealc,” borrowed from Ancient Greek “khálix (χᾰ́λῐξ),” meaning “small stone, pebble, gravel, rubble” and from the Old English “hwearf,” meaning “heap, embankment, wharf”; related to the Old English “hweorfan” (to turn). The Synod of Chelsea at Chelchith in 787 is often identified with Chelsea, London, but the first firm record is of a manor at Chelsea just before the Norman Conquest. This name is possibly linked with British pop culture of the late 1960s and Joni Mitchell’s song, Chelsea Morning. For example, Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former U.S. president Bill Clinton and former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, is named after the song as performed by Judy Collins. This name also spelled Chelsie or Chelsey.
This name derives from Latin name “Innocentius,” based on the word “innŏcens,” which in turn derives from Latin feminine noun” innŏcentĭa,” meaning “an honest man, a gentleman, an innocent.” Several popes used this name including, Pope Innocent I pope from 401 to 12 March 417. According to his biographer in the Liber Pontificalis, Innocent was a native of Albano and the son of a man called Innocentius, but his contemporary Jerome referred to him as the son of the previous pope, Anastasius I, probably a unique case of a son succeeding his father in the papacy. 2) Pope Innocent III (~1161–1216) reigned from 8 January 1198 to his death. His birth name was Lotario dei Conti di Segni, sometimes anglicized to Lothar of Segni.
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 “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 has two possible etymological derivations. The theories includes: 1) From the Anglo-French “cherise”, from the Vulgar Latin “ceresia”, which in turn from the Greek “kerasian / kerasénios (κερασένιος)”, meaning “cherry, a deep, bright red color tinted with pink, Cherry-colored; a light bright red”. 2) From the Greek “Cháris (Χάρις)”, meaning “grace, kindness”. In Greek mythology, a Charis is one of the Charites (Greek: Χάριτες) or “Graces,” goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, and fertility; and in Homer’s Iliad, Charis is the wife of Hephaestus. Charis is also the Spartan name of a Grace.
This name has two possible etymological derivations. The theories includes: 1) From the Anglo-French “cherise”, from the Vulgar Latin “ceresia”, which in turn from the Greek “kerasian / kerasénios (κερασένιος)”, meaning “cherry, a deep, bright red color tinted with pink, Cherry-colored; a light bright red”. 2) From the Greek “Cháris (Χάρις)”, meaning “grace, kindness”. In Greek mythology, a Charis is one of the Charites (Greek: Χάριτες) or “Graces,” goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, and fertility; and in Homer’s Iliad, Charis is the wife of Hephaestus. Charis is also the Spartan name of a Grace.
to treasure
This name derives from the Latin “cārĭtās,” meaning “affection, love, esteem and benevolence,” from “cārus,” meaning “loved one, dear, beloved.” The Puritans used it as a virtue name. An earlier form of the name, Caritas, was an early Christian name in use by Romans. Saints Faith, Hope, and Charity (Latin: Fides, Spes et Caritas), (New Testament Greek: Pistis, Elpis, and Agape “Πίστις, Ἐλπίς καὶ Ἀγάπη”), (Church Slavonic: Věra, Nadežda, Ljuby “Вѣра, Надежда, Любы”), are a group of Christian martyred saints.
This name means “darling, beloved, Dear, loved one, sweet, pleasant, gracious, delicate.” Sherry (Spanish: Jerez) is a fortified wine made from white grapes grown near Jerez de la Frontera’s town in Andalusia, Spain. The current Castilian name came by way of the Arabic name “Sherish,” as the city was known during the Muslim occupation of Iberia and the Moorish period. Under Moorish rule, the Roman town of ‘Ceret’ was renamed to Sherish, which later evolved to Jerez de la Frontera as it became the frontier. The term “Sherish” derives from the Persian “Shirin,” which means sweet, pleasant, gracious, gentle. Names with the letter “C” as “Cheryl, Cherie, Cheray, Cheri, Cherrie have a Latin root as opposed to names beginning with an “S,” which have a Persian root, names such as “Sharyl, Sheryll, Sherae, Sherey.” From the 19th century, both groups of names have mixed, and the different variants are no longer attributable to a specific source. Both the roots are needed for a detailed description. Shirin is the name of a character in a Persian and Turkish legend. Shirin was also a wife of the Sassanid Persian Shahanshah (king of kings), Khosrau II.
This name means “darling, beloved, Dear, loved one, sweet, pleasant, gracious, delicate.” Sherry (Spanish: Jerez) is a fortified wine made from white grapes grown near Jerez de la Frontera’s town in Andalusia, Spain. The current Castilian name came by way of the Arabic name “Sherish,” as the city was known during the Muslim occupation of Iberia and the Moorish period. Under Moorish rule, the Roman town of ‘Ceret’ was renamed to Sherish, which later evolved to Jerez de la Frontera as it became the frontier. The term “Sherish” derives from the Persian “Shirin,” which means sweet, pleasant, gracious, gentle. Names with the letter “C” as “Cheryl, Cherie, Cheray, Cheri, Cherrie have a Latin root as opposed to names beginning with an “S,” which have a Persian root, names such as “Sharyl, Sheryll, Sherae, Sherey.” From the 19th century, both groups of names have mixed, and the different variants are no longer attributable to a specific source. Both the roots are needed for a detailed description. Shirin is the name of a character in a Persian and Turkish legend. Shirin was also a wife of the Sassanid Persian Shahanshah (king of kings), Khosrau II.
This name derives from the Latin “cārĭtās,” meaning “affection, love, esteem and benevolence,” from “cārus,” meaning “loved one, dear, beloved.” The Puritans used it as a virtue name. An earlier form of the name, Caritas, was an early Christian name in use by Romans. Saints Faith, Hope, and Charity (Latin: Fides, Spes et Caritas), (New Testament Greek: Pistis, Elpis, and Agape “Πίστις, Ἐλπίς καὶ Ἀγάπη”), (Church Slavonic: Věra, Nadežda, Ljuby “Вѣра, Надежда, Любы”), are a group of Christian martyred saints.
visible, conscious, soul
This name derives from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) and Latin “casrtum lēah,” meaning “camp on the meadow.” The surname Chesley was first found in Caldyrstarrs, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and Duke William’s arrival at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Besides, Chesley is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France.
It is a Korean female given name. It was the seventh-most popular name for baby girls born in South Korea in 1980. It is the Romanization and Latinization version from the Korean (Han-geul) (지연).
It is a Korean female given name. It was the seventh-most popular name for baby girls born in South Korea in 1980. It is the Romanization and Latinization version from the Korean (Han-geul) (지연).
This name means “little Shahi, little Cree.” The name comes into English in the form “Chaiena,” a direct rendering of Siouan Dakota (dialect) Šahíyena (1890), corresponding to Lakota (dialect) Šahíyela. It is the usual diminutive of Šahíya, the name of the Cree. So the Cheyenne is called the “little cree” (by the Sioux). The Cree are one of the largest groups of first nations / Native Americans in North America, with over 200,000 members living in Canada. In the United States, this Algonquian-speaking people historically lived from superior lake westward. Today, they live mostly in Montana, where they share a reservation with the Ojibwe (Chippewa).
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “khiṓn (χῐών),” meaning “snow, melted snow, ice water.” 1) In Greek mythology, Chione corresponds to the deity of the snow. 2) In Greek mythology, Chione was the daughter of Daedalion.
thousand > smell, perfume > child
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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.”
God decides
May God receive
God answers
Thought or wish of God
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “khiṓn (χιών) chióni (χιόνι),” meaning “nervous, like snow.” Saints Agape, Chionia, and Irene were three virgin sisters who, according to Christian tradition, were martyred for their faith in the year 304 AD. The story of their martyrdom is the subject of an 11th century Medieval Latin drama by the secular canoness, Hrotsvitha of Gandersheim, the first known female playwright. Their feast day is traditionally celebrated on April 3.
great distance, knowledge, hometown, wisdom, hometown
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thousand generations, thousand child
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This name derives from Ancient Greek “khlóē (χλόη) khlōrós (χλωρός) Chlorís (Χλωρίς),” meaning “pale, fresh, verdant, unripe, youthful, a new green shoot in the spring, greenish-yellow, pale green.” In Greek mythology, the name Chloris appears in a variety of contexts. Chloris was a Nymph associated with spring, flowers and new growth, believed to have dwelt in the Elysian Fields. Roman authors equated her with the goddess Flora, suggesting that the original sound of her name may have been altered by Latin speakers (a popular etymology).
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This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Hīerṓnumos (Ῑ̔ερώνυμος),” composed of two elements: “hierós (ἱερός)” (connected with the gods, supernatural, holy, sacred, consecrated, under divine protection) plus “ónoma (ὄνομᾰ)” (name). In turn, the name means “sacred name.” Already in use by the ancient Greeks, the name Hieronymos seems to reflect an old religious euphemism, probably used as a circumlocution to denote a particular pagan deity. Subsequently, however, it is likely that this expression is also coming into use in the early Christian circles, where the Sacred Name probably became a euphemism for the name of God). Saint Jerome was a Roman Christian priest, confessor, theologian, and historian, and who became a Doctor of the Church. He was the son of Eusebius, of the city of Stridon, which was on the border of Dalmatia and Pannonia. Geronimo, a prominent leader of the Bedonkohe Apache, fought against Mexico and the United States to expand into Apache tribal lands for several decades during the Apache Wars. “Geronimo” was the name given to him during a battle with Mexican soldiers.
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This name represents the short form of names beginning with “Chris- / Cris- / Kris-” such as “Cristina, Christina, Cristine, Christine, Kristina, Kristine, Christiana” and other several names beginning in this way. In turn, the name derives from the Ancient Greek “khrīìō (χρῑìω) -tos (-τος) khrīstós (χρῑστός),” meaning “Messiah or Christ.” It is an epithet of Jesus of Nazareth, to be rubbed on, used as ointment or salve” (Hebrew translation of “Māšîaḥ,” commonly spelled in English “messiah” (Arabic: al-Masīḥ), which also means “anointed.” This name also represents the short form of Christopha and Kristofa from the Ancient Greek name “Khrīstóphoros (Χρῑστόφορος).”
This name represents the short form of names beginning with “Chris- / Cris- / Kris-” such as “Cristina, Christina, Cristine, Christine, Kristina, Kristine, Christiana” and other several names beginning in this way. In turn, the name derives from the Ancient Greek “khrīìō (χρῑìω) -tos (-τος) khrīstós (χρῑστός),” meaning “Messiah or Christ.” It is an epithet of Jesus of Nazareth, to be rubbed on, used as ointment or salve” (Hebrew translation of “Māšîaḥ,” commonly spelled in English “messiah” (Arabic: al-Masīḥ), which also means “anointed.” This name also represents the short form of Christopha and Kristofa from the Ancient Greek name “Khrīstóphoros (Χρῑστόφορος).”
This name derives from the Latin “Christianus,” meaning “Christian, follower of Christ.” The term “Christ” was applied to Jesus by early Greek-speaking Christians. In turn, the name derives from the Ancient Greek “khrī́ō (χρῑ́ω) -tos (-τος) khrīstós (χρῑστός),” meaning “Messiah or Christ.” It is an epithet of Jesus of Nazareth, to be rubbed on, used as ointment or salve” (Hebrew translation of “Māšîaḥ,” commonly spelled in English “messiah” (Arabic: al-Masīḥ), which also means “anointed.” Messiah is used as a title for Jesus in the New Testament. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a famous female first name in Scotland. 1) Saint Christina of Persia, also Martyr Christina of Persia, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 6th-century. Her feast day is on 13 March. 2) Saint Christina of Bolsena, also known as Christina of Tyre, or in the Eastern Orthodox Church as Christina, the Great Martyr, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 3rd-century. 3) Christina the Astonishing (1150–1224) was a Christian holy-woman born in Brustem (near Sint-Truiden, Belgium). She was considered a saint in contemporary times. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a popular female first name in Scotland.
This name derives from the Latin “Christianus,” meaning “Christian, follower of Christ.” The term “Christ” was applied to Jesus by early Greek-speaking Christians. In turn, the name derives from the Ancient Greek “khrī́ō (χρῑ́ω) -tos (-τος) khrīstós (χρῑστός),” meaning “Messiah or Christ.” It is an epithet of Jesus of Nazareth, to be rubbed on, used as ointment or salve” (Hebrew translation of “Māšîaḥ,” commonly spelled in English “messiah” (Arabic: al-Masīḥ), which also means “anointed.” Messiah is used as a title for Jesus in the New Testament. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a famous female first name in Scotland. 1) Saint Christina of Persia, also Martyr Christina of Persia, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 6th-century. Her feast day is on 13 March. 2) Saint Christina of Bolsena, also known as Christina of Tyre, or in the Eastern Orthodox Church as Christina, the Great Martyr, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 3rd-century. 3) Christina the Astonishing (1150–1224) was a Christian holy-woman born in Brustem (near Sint-Truiden, Belgium). She was considered a saint in contemporary times. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a popular female first name in Scotland.
This name derives from the Latin “Christianus,” meaning “Christian, follower of Christ.” The term “Christ” was applied to Jesus by early Greek-speaking Christians. In turn, the name derives from the Ancient Greek “khrī́ō (χρῑ́ω) -tos (-τος) khrīstós (χρῑστός),” meaning “Messiah or Christ.” It is an epithet of Jesus of Nazareth, to be rubbed on, used as ointment or salve” (Hebrew translation of “Māšîaḥ,” commonly spelled in English “messiah” (Arabic: al-Masīḥ), which also means “anointed.” Messiah is used as a title for Jesus in the New Testament. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a famous female first name in Scotland. 1) Saint Christina of Persia, also Martyr Christina of Persia, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 6th-century. Her feast day is on 13 March. 2) Saint Christina of Bolsena, also known as Christina of Tyre, or in the Eastern Orthodox Church as Christina, the Great Martyr, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 3rd-century. 3) Christina the Astonishing (1150–1224) was a Christian holy-woman born in Brustem (near Sint-Truiden, Belgium). She was considered a saint in contemporary times. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a popular female first name in Scotland.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “khrūsós (χρῡσός) Khrysēís (Χρυσης),” meaning “golden, gold, something dear or precious.” In Greek mythology, Chryseis was a Trojan woman, the daughter of Chryses. Chryseis, her apparent name in the Iliad, means “Chryses’ daughter”; later writers give her real name as Astynome (Ἀστυνόμη). Cressida (Criseida, Cresseid, Criseyde) is a character who appears in many Medieval and Renaissance retellings of the Trojan War story. She is a Trojan woman, the daughter of Calchas, a priestly defector to the Greeks. She falls in love with Troilus, the youngest son of King Priam, and pledges everlasting love, but when she is sent to the Greeks as part of a hostage exchange, she forms a Greek liaison warrior Diomedes.
This name derives from the Latin “Christianus,” meaning “Christian, follower of Christ.” The term “Christ” was applied to Jesus by early Greek-speaking Christians. In turn, the name derives from the Ancient Greek “khrī́ō (χρῑ́ω) -tos (-τος) khrīstós (χρῑστός),” meaning “Messiah or Christ.” It is an epithet of Jesus of Nazareth, to be rubbed on, used as ointment or salve” (Hebrew translation of “Māšîaḥ,” commonly spelled in English “messiah” (Arabic: al-Masīḥ), which also means “anointed.” Messiah is used as a title for Jesus in the New Testament. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a famous female first name in Scotland. 1) Saint Christina of Persia, also Martyr Christina of Persia, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 6th-century. Her feast day is on 13 March. 2) Saint Christina of Bolsena, also known as Christina of Tyre, or in the Eastern Orthodox Church as Christina, the Great Martyr, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 3rd-century. 3) Christina the Astonishing (1150–1224) was a Christian holy-woman born in Brustem (near Sint-Truiden, Belgium). She was considered a saint in contemporary times. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a popular female first name in Scotland.
This name derives from the Turkish “çulpan,” meaning “evening star, Venus.”
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Chumari is a diminutive of Jesús María. It is a Combination (composed, blended name) of Jesús and María. It is of Hebrew origin and comes from the following roots: (YEHÔSHÛA‛ / YEHÔSHÛA‛) and (MIRIAM).
It is a Korean female given name. The same characters may also be read as the Japanese female given name Haruko. It is one of several Japanese-style names ending in “ja,” like Young-Ja and Jeong-Ja, that were popular when Korea was under Japanese rule but declined in popularity afterward. By 1950 no names were ending in “ja” in the top ten. It is the Romanization and Latinization version from the Korean (Han-geul) (춘자).
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 means “little Shahi, little Cree.” The name comes into English in the form “Chaiena,” a direct rendering of Siouan Dakota (dialect) Šahíyena (1890), corresponding to Lakota (dialect) Šahíyela. It is the usual diminutive of Šahíya, the name of the Cree. So the Cheyenne is called the “little cree” (by the Sioux). The Cree are one of the largest groups of first nations / Native Americans in North America, with over 200,000 members living in Canada. In the United States, this Algonquian-speaking people historically lived from superior lake westward. Today, they live mostly in Montana, where they share a reservation with the Ojibwe (Chippewa).
It is a Korean female given name. It is the Romanization and Latinization version from the Korean (Han-geul) (정아).
It is a Korean female given name. It is one of several Japanese-style names ending in “ja,” along with Young-ja and Soon-ja, which were popular when Korea was under Japanese rule but declined in popularity afterward. According to South Korean government data, it was the sixth-most popular name for baby girls in 1940. By 1950 no names were ending in “ja” in the top ten. It is the Romanization and Latinization version from the Korean (Han-geul) (정자).
CH’AYÑA (Hooded Siskin), is a small passerine bird in the finch family (Fringillidae), native to South America. It belongs to the putative clade of Neotropical siskins in the genus Carduelis sensu lato.
This name derives from the Phrygian and Ancient Greek “Kubileya / Kubeleya > Kybelē (Κυβήβη) Kýbelis (Κύβελις) > Cibelis,” meaning” goddess of the earth, nature, fertility, the Mother Goddess.” Cybele was an originally Anatolian mother goddess. Little is known of her oldest Anatolian cults, other than her association with mountains, hawks, and lions. In Greece, Cybele met with a mixed reception. She was partially assimilated to aspects of the Earth-goddess Gaia, her Minoan equivalent Rhea, and the Corn-Mother goddess Demeter.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “appārĕo,” composed of two elements: “ad-” (towards) plus “pāreō” (be visible). In turn, the name means “manifest itself, appear, appeared, reveal.” The name is strongly linked to the “Virgin Mary Nossa Senhora da Conceição Aparecida.” The Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida is a prominent Roman Catholic Latin-rite Basilica located in Aparecida, Brazil. It is dedicated to the Our Lady of Aparecida (a variant of the Immaculate Conception) as the principal Patroness of Brazil. Its official Portuguese title is Nossa Senhora da Conceição Aparecida, roughly translated as Our Lady of Conception Who Appeared. As of 2011, it enjoys the most significant Marian pilgrimage in the world, ranking above Our Lady of Guadalupe and Our Lady of Lourdes. Since the 19th century, the Feast Day of Our Lady Aparecida is celebrated on October 12.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Kydíppe / Cydippe (Κυδίππη).” There are several characters in Greek mythology, including: 1) Mother of Cleobis and Biton. Cydippe, a priestess of Hera, was on her way to a festival in the goddess’ honor. 2) The daughter of Hegetoria and Ochimus. She married Ochimus’ brother, Cercaphus, who inherited the island. 3) The name of one of the Nereids, daughters of Nereus and Doris. 4) An Athenian girl who was obliged to marry Acontius.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
Cilinha is a diminutive form of Cecília and Priscila. The name is of Latin and Proto-Italic origin and comes from the following roots: (CAECILIUS) and (PRĪSCUS / PRĪSCA).
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 “huákinthos (ῠ̔ᾰ́κινθος) Huákinthos (Ῠ̔ᾰ́κινθος),” meaning “Hyacinth, reddish-blue or deep purple color.” Jacinth is the name of a flower and precious stone of this color. The Hebrew word used for Jacinth in the Bible is “Leshem.” 1) Hyacinthus is a divine hero from Greek mythology. His cult at Amykles southwest of Sparta dates from the Mycenaean era. A temenos or sanctuary grew up around what was alleged to be his burial mound, which was located in the Classical period at Apollo’s statue’s feet. 2) Jacinth is one of the precious stones that were to form the foundation of New Jerusalem, specified in Middle Persian as “yʾknd (yākand),” but that means “ruby.” 3) Hyacinthus is a small fragrant flower of blue- Violet color, considered native to the eastern Mediterranean, including Turkey, Turkmenistan, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and the Palestine region. 4) Blessed Francisco Marto and Blessed Jacinta Marto, together with their cousin, Lúcia dos Santos, were the children from Aljustrel near Fátima, Portugal, who said they witnessed three apparitions of an angel in 1916 and several apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1917.
This name derives from the Greek “kynthos (Κύνθος) kynthia (Κυνθία),” meaning “woman from Kynthos.” Cynthia was originally an epithet of the Greek goddess of the moon, Artemis, who according to legend, was born on Mount “kynthios,” a mountain on the island of Delos. Selene, the Greek personification of the moon, and the Roman Diana (by way of their identification with Artemis) were also sometimes called “Cynthia.” The English diminutive form “Cindy” also had success as a proper name, making it among the top 100 new-born Americans between 1953 and 1973.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “huákinthos (ῠ̔ᾰ́κινθος) Huákinthos (Ῠ̔ᾰ́κινθος),” meaning “Hyacinth, reddish-blue or deep purple color.” Jacinth is the name of a flower and precious stone of this color. The Hebrew word used for Jacinth in the Bible is “Leshem.” 1) Hyacinthus is a divine hero from Greek mythology. His cult at Amykles southwest of Sparta dates from the Mycenaean era. A temenos or sanctuary grew up around what was alleged to be his burial mound, which was located in the Classical period at Apollo’s statue’s feet. 2) Jacinth is one of the precious stones that were to form the foundation of New Jerusalem, specified in Middle Persian as “yʾknd (yākand),” but that means “ruby.” 3) Hyacinthus is a small fragrant flower of blue- Violet color, considered native to the eastern Mediterranean, including Turkey, Turkmenistan, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and the Palestine region. 4) Blessed Francisco Marto and Blessed Jacinta Marto, together with their cousin, Lúcia dos Santos, were the children from Aljustrel near Fátima, Portugal, who said they witnessed three apparitions of an angel in 1916 and several apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1917.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “kuriakón (κυριακόν),” meaning “(Christianity) church.” The name is composed of two elements: “kū́rios (κῡ́ρῐος)” (ruling, governing, lord, master, guardian, ruler, owner) plus “-akos (-ακος)” (superlative adjective suffix). In turn, the name means “of the lord, holy to the lord.” 1) Kuriakose Elias Chavara was the co-founder and first Prior General of the first congregation for men in the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, now known as the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate, and a similar one for women, the Congregation of the Mother of Carmel. His canonization is set for 23 November 2014. 2) Ciriaco María Sancha y Hervás (1833–1909) was a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Archbishop of Toledo, Primate of Spain, and Patriarch of the West Indies. 3) Kyriakos (1798–1863) was a Greek archaeologist from Athens. He fought in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire.
This name derives from the Greek “Kýrillos (Κύριλλος),” which in turn derives from kúrios (κύριος) kúrillos (κύριλλος),” meaning “lord, master, guardian, ruler, owner, governing, having power.” 1) Constantine, better known by the monastic name of Cyril (826/827-869), was the evangelist of Pannonia and Moravia in the 9th century and the inventor of the Glagolitic alphabet. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church together with his brother Methodius (815/825–885), also a Byzantine evangelist of the Slav peoples. 2) Cyril of Alexandria (~376–444) was the Patriarch of Alexandria from 412 to 444. He was elevated when the city was at the height of its influence and power within the Roman Empire. The Cyrillic script is an alphabetic writing system employed across Eastern Europe, North, and Central Asian countries. It’s based on the Early Cyrillic, which was developed in the First Bulgarian Empire during the 9th-century AD at the Pre-Slavonic Literary School.
This name is in use in Brazil but still remains of unknown origin, although it could, by sound, be of Latin origin.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Imperial Latin word “clàrus,” meaning “clear, bright, famous, illustrious one.” In English, originally in the form “Clare,” the name is in use since the Middle Ages, then replaced by the form “Clara” during the nineteenth century. 1) Clare of Assisi is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi). She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their “Rule of Life,” the first monastic rule known to have been written by a woman. Following her death, the order she founded was renamed in her honor as the Order of Saint Clare, commonly referred to today as the Poor Clares. 2) Saint Clare of Montefalco (Italian: Chiara da Montefalco) (~1268–1308) was an Augustinian nun and abbess. Before becoming a nun, St. Clare was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis (Secular). Pope Leo XIII canonized her on December 8, 1881. The feast day is traditionally observed on August 11 and August 17.
This name derives from the Imperial Latin word “clàrus,” meaning “clear, bright, famous, illustrious one.” In English, originally in the form “Clare,” the name is in use since the Middle Ages, then replaced by the form “Clara” during the nineteenth century. 1) Clare of Assisi is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi). She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their “Rule of Life,” the first monastic rule known to have been written by a woman. Following her death, the order she founded was renamed in her honor as the Order of Saint Clare, commonly referred to today as the Poor Clares. 2) Saint Clare of Montefalco (Italian: Chiara da Montefalco) (~1268–1308) was an Augustinian nun and abbess. Before becoming a nun, St. Clare was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis (Secular). Pope Leo XIII canonized her on December 8, 1881. The feast day is traditionally observed on August 11 and August 17.
This name derives from the Imperial Latin word “clàrus,” meaning “clear, bright, famous, illustrious one.” In English, originally in the form “Clare,” the name is in use since the Middle Ages, then replaced by the form “Clara” during the nineteenth century. 1) Clare of Assisi is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi). She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their “Rule of Life,” the first monastic rule known to have been written by a woman. Following her death, the order she founded was renamed in her honor as the Order of Saint Clare, commonly referred to today as the Poor Clares. 2) Saint Clare of Montefalco (Italian: Chiara da Montefalco) (~1268–1308) was an Augustinian nun and abbess. Before becoming a nun, St. Clare was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis (Secular). Pope Leo XIII canonized her on December 8, 1881. The feast day is traditionally observed on August 11 and August 17.
This name derives from the Imperial Latin word “clàrus,” meaning “clear, bright, famous, illustrious one.” In English, originally in the form “Clare,” the name is in use since the Middle Ages, then replaced by the form “Clara” during the nineteenth century. 1) Clare of Assisi is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi). She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their “Rule of Life,” the first monastic rule known to have been written by a woman. Following her death, the order she founded was renamed in her honor as the Order of Saint Clare, commonly referred to today as the Poor Clares. 2) Saint Clare of Montefalco (Italian: Chiara da Montefalco) (~1268–1308) was an Augustinian nun and abbess. Before becoming a nun, St. Clare was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis (Secular). Pope Leo XIII canonized her on December 8, 1881. The feast day is traditionally observed on August 11 and August 17.
This name derives from the Imperial Latin word “clàrus,” meaning “clear, bright, famous, illustrious one.” In English, originally in the form “Clare,” the name is in use since the Middle Ages, then replaced by the form “Clara” during the nineteenth century. 1) Clare of Assisi is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi). She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their “Rule of Life,” the first monastic rule known to have been written by a woman. Following her death, the order she founded was renamed in her honor as the Order of Saint Clare, commonly referred to today as the Poor Clares. 2) Saint Clare of Montefalco (Italian: Chiara da Montefalco) (~1268–1308) was an Augustinian nun and abbess. Before becoming a nun, St. Clare was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis (Secular). Pope Leo XIII canonized her on December 8, 1881. The feast day is traditionally observed on August 11 and August 17.
This name derives from the Imperial Latin word “clàrus,” meaning “clear, bright, famous, illustrious one.” In English, originally in the form “Clare,” the name is in use since the Middle Ages, then replaced by the form “Clara” during the nineteenth century. 1) Clare of Assisi is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi). She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their “Rule of Life,” the first monastic rule known to have been written by a woman. Following her death, the order she founded was renamed in her honor as the Order of Saint Clare, commonly referred to today as the Poor Clares. 2) Saint Clare of Montefalco (Italian: Chiara da Montefalco) (~1268–1308) was an Augustinian nun and abbess. Before becoming a nun, St. Clare was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis (Secular). Pope Leo XIII canonized her on December 8, 1881. The feast day is traditionally observed on August 11 and August 17.
This name derives from the Imperial Latin word “clàrus,” meaning “clear, bright, famous, illustrious one.” In English, originally in the form “Clare,” the name is in use since the Middle Ages, then replaced by the form “Clara” during the nineteenth century. 1) Clare of Assisi is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi). She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their “Rule of Life,” the first monastic rule known to have been written by a woman. Following her death, the order she founded was renamed in her honor as the Order of Saint Clare, commonly referred to today as the Poor Clares. 2) Saint Clare of Montefalco (Italian: Chiara da Montefalco) (~1268–1308) was an Augustinian nun and abbess. Before becoming a nun, St. Clare was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis (Secular). Pope Leo XIII canonized her on December 8, 1881. The feast day is traditionally observed on August 11 and August 17.
This name derives from the Imperial Latin word “clàrus,” meaning “clear, bright, famous, illustrious one.” In English, originally in the form “Clare,” the name is in use since the Middle Ages, then replaced by the form “Clara” during the nineteenth century. 1) Clare of Assisi is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi). She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their “Rule of Life,” the first monastic rule known to have been written by a woman. Following her death, the order she founded was renamed in her honor as the Order of Saint Clare, commonly referred to today as the Poor Clares. 2) Saint Clare of Montefalco (Italian: Chiara da Montefalco) (~1268–1308) was an Augustinian nun and abbess. Before becoming a nun, St. Clare was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis (Secular). Pope Leo XIII canonized her on December 8, 1881. The feast day is traditionally observed on August 11 and August 17.
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 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 Ancient Greek name “Kleopâs (Κλεοπᾶς),” composed of two elements: “kléos (κλέος)” (rumor, report, good report, fame, glory) plus “patḗr (πᾰτήρ) patrós (πατρός)” (father). In turn, the name means “of noble birth,” a Hellenized form of a claimed Aramaic name “Qlopha.” Clopas is a figure of early Christianity. The name appears only once in the New Testament, specifically in John 19:25: Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Kluménē (Κλυμένη). Clymene (Titaness), wife of the Titan Iapetus, and mother of Atlas, Epimetheus, Prometheus, and Menoetius; other authors relate the same of her sister Asia. A less common genealogy makes Clymene the mother of Deucalion by Prometheus. The Oceanid Clymene is also given as the wife to King Merops of Ethiopia and, by Helios, mother of Phaëton and the Heliades. Clymene is also many other figures in Greek mythology.
A modern name. This is the name of a river in Tipperary and was first given as a Christian name to the daughter of the Marquis of Waterford, after which it became popular. May sometimes be used as a Gaeilge form of the Latin Clodia (which is a form of Claudia).
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Kleiṓ (Κλειώ),” which in turn derives from “kléō (κλέω),” meaning “to tell of, make famous, celebrate.” Kleio or Clio was one of the nine Mousai (Muses), the goddesses of music, song, and dance. In Classical times, when the Mousai were assigned specific literary and artistic spheres, Kleio was named Muse of history.
This name derives from Ancient Greek “khlóē (χλόη) khlōrós (χλωρός) Chlorís (Χλωρίς),” meaning “pale, fresh, verdant, unripe, youthful, a new green shoot in the spring, greenish-yellow, pale green.” In Greek mythology, the name Chloris appears in a variety of contexts. Chloris was a Nymph associated with spring, flowers and new growth, believed to have dwelt in the Elysian Fields. Roman authors equated her with the goddess Flora, suggesting that the original sound of her name may have been altered by Latin speakers (a popular etymology).
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Kluménē (Κλυμένη). Clymene (Titaness), wife of the Titan Iapetus, and mother of Atlas, Epimetheus, Prometheus, and Menoetius; other authors relate the same of her sister Asia. A less common genealogy makes Clymene the mother of Deucalion by Prometheus. The Oceanid Clymene is also given as the wife to King Merops of Ethiopia and, by Helios, mother of Phaëton and the Heliades. Clymene is also many other figures in Greek mythology.
This name derives from the Irish “clídna,” meaning “shapely.” Cleena is a Queen of the Banshees of the Tuatha Dé Danann. In Irish literature, Cleena of Carrigcleena is the powerful banshee that rules as queen over the sheoques (fairy women of the hills) of South Munster, or Desmond. She is the principal goddess of this county.
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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 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 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 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 Irish Gaelic “Cailín,” meaning “maid, girl, young, unmarried woman, a generic term for Irish women or girls,” a diminutive form of the Irish “caile,” meaning “woman, wench.” It is not commonly used in Ireland itself but has been used in America since the early 20th century. Colleen Atwood (born 1948) has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design ten times, winning three times.
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 Latin “cŏlumba,” meaning “dove.” 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 the Twelve Apostles of Ireland.
This name derives from the Latin “cŏlumba,” meaning “dove.” 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 the Twelve Apostles of Ireland.
This name derives from the Latin “confortāre > cōnfortō,” meaning “to strengthen very much, to console, to comfort, to encourage,” which in turn derives from the Latin “fortis,” meaning “strong, powerful, mighty, vigorous, firm.” It was used as a given name after the Protestant Reformation.
This name derives from the Ancient Germanic pre-7th century “Kuonrat,” composed of two elements: “*kōniz” (able, knowledgeable, skillful, talented, experienced, wise) plus “*rēdaz” (help, advice, counsel, decision). It was the name of the 10th-century bishop of Constance and became popular in post-medieval English and post-medieval French. It regained popularity in the English-speaking world in the 19th-century. It is recorded as a surname as early as 1297. Saint Conrad of Constance was a bishop and saint. Conrad was a member of the powerful Welf family, son of Count Heinrich of Altdorf. After an education at the cathedral school in Constance, he became provost of Constance Cathedral and in 934 was made Bishop of Constance.
This name derives from Latin “consōlo > consolare > consolātio,” meaning “solace, hope, consolation,” in reference to the Virgin Mary, (Spanish: Nuestra Señora del Consuelo); (Portuguese: Nossa Senhora da Consolação); (English: Our Lady of Consolation). The Feast day occurs on September 4. The Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation is a minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Church and a shrine to the Virgin Mary, operated by the Conventual Franciscan Friars. It is located in Carey, a village in Northwest Ohio. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops made it a national shrine.
This name derives from the Latin “concĭpĭo > concepto,” meaning “gather, carry, receive, conceive a child, conceive, procreate.” The Immaculate Conception is a dogma of the Catholic Church maintaining that from the moment when she was conceived, and the Blessed Virgin Mary was kept free of original sin and was filled with the sanctifying grace usually conferred during baptism. It is one of the four dogmas in Roman Catholic Mariology. Mary is often called the Immaculata “the Immaculate One,” particularly in artistic and cultural contexts.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Korínna (Κορίννα),” which in turn derives from “kórē (κόρη),” meaning “girl, young woman, maiden, bride, young wife,” and therefore has the same meaning as Talitha, Colleen, Zita. Korinna was an Ancient Greek poet, traditionally attributed to the 6th century BC. According to ancient sources such as Plutarch and Pausanias, she came from Tanagra in Boeotia, where she was a teacher and rival to the better-known Theban poet Pindar. Although two of her poems survive in epitome, most of her work is preserved in papyrus fragments.
This name derives from the Latin “corallium,” which in turn derives from the Ancient Greek “korállion (κοράλλιον)” which means “coral, hard skeleton. It reflects a feeling of enduring beauty. The name is in memory of Saint Koralia, one of the forty martyrs of Heraclea in the fourth century. Coraline is a horror fantasy novella by British author Neil Gaiman, published in 2002 by Bloomsbury and Harper Collins.
This name derives from the Latin “corallium,” which in turn derives from the Ancient Greek “korállion (κοράλλιον)” which means “coral, hard skeleton. It reflects a feeling of enduring beauty. The name is in memory of Saint Koralia, one of the forty martyrs of Heraclea in the fourth century. Coraline is a horror fantasy novella by British author Neil Gaiman, published in 2002 by Bloomsbury and Harper Collins.
This name derives from the Late Latin “cŏr / cordis,” meaning “small heart, Heart, love, feeling,” which in turn derives from the Greek “kardiá (καρδιά),” same meaning. The transliteration from Greek also means “insight, intelligence, wisdom.” Inmaculado Corazón de María is a Catholic Marian devotion that gained a prominent place in the Church through the Fatima apparitions and private revelations made to Blessed Alexandrina of Balazar. This devotion consists in the adoration of the heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) This name may be a corruption of “Gorgon” from the Ancient Greek “gorgō (γοργώ) gorgón,” meaning “dreadful, terrible, terrifying, very ugly,” after the mythical creature known as Medusa who was killed by the Corinthian hero Bellerophon. In Greek mythology, Corcyra or Korkyra was the daughter of the Asopos river and the nymph Metope. Korkyra was an ancient Greek city on the island of Corfu in the Ionian sea, adjacent to Epirus. It was a colony of Corinth, founded in the archaic period.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) This name may be a corruption of “Gorgon” from the Ancient Greek “gorgō (γοργώ) gorgón,” meaning “dreadful, terrible, terrifying, very ugly,” after the mythical creature known as Medusa who was killed by the Corinthian hero Bellerophon. In Greek mythology, Corcyra or Korkyra was the daughter of the Asopos river and the nymph Metope. Korkyra was an ancient Greek city on the island of Corfu in the Ionian sea, adjacent to Epirus. It was a colony of Corinth, founded in the archaic period.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) This name may be a corruption of “Gorgon” from the Ancient Greek “gorgō (γοργώ) gorgón,” meaning “dreadful, terrible, terrifying, very ugly,” after the mythical creature known as Medusa who was killed by the Corinthian hero Bellerophon. In Greek mythology, Corcyra or Korkyra was the daughter of the Asopos river and the nymph Metope. Korkyra was an ancient Greek city on the island of Corfu in the Ionian sea, adjacent to Epirus. It was a colony of Corinth, founded in the archaic period.
This name derives from the Late Latin “cŏr / cordis,” meaning “small heart, Heart, love, feeling,” which in turn derives from the Greek “kardiá (καρδιά),” same meaning. The transliteration from Greek also means “insight, intelligence, wisdom.” Inmaculado Corazón de María is a Catholic Marian devotion that gained a prominent place in the Church through the Fatima apparitions and private revelations made to Blessed Alexandrina of Balazar. This devotion consists in the adoration of the heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus.
This name derives from the Late Latin “cŏr / cordis,” meaning “small heart, Heart, love, feeling,” which in turn derives from the Greek “kardiá (καρδιά),” same meaning. The transliteration from Greek also means “insight, intelligence, wisdom.” Inmaculado Corazón de María is a Catholic Marian devotion that gained a prominent place in the Church through the Fatima apparitions and private revelations made to Blessed Alexandrina of Balazar. This devotion consists in the adoration of the heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus.
This name derives from the Greek kórē (κόρη),” meaning “girl, young woman, maiden, bride, young wife,” and therefore has the same meaning as Talitha, Colleen, Zita. This name is often linked to the Greek name “Kórinna (Κόριννα),” an ancient Greek poet, traditionally attributed to the 6th century BC.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Ancient Greek “korē (κορη),” meaning “maiden, girl.” 2) The second hypothesis, it derives from the Latin proper name “Corenius.” Coreno Ausonio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian region Lazio, located about 120 kilometers (75 mi) southeast of Rome and about 50 kilometers (31 mi) southeast of Frosinone at the foot of Monte Maio, in the Monti Aurunci.
This name derives from the Greek kórē (κόρη),” meaning “girl, young woman, maiden, bride, young wife,” and therefore has the same meaning as Talitha, Colleen, Zita. This name is often linked to the Greek name “Kórinna (Κόριννα),” an ancient Greek poet, traditionally attributed to the 6th century BC.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Korínna (Κορίννα),” which in turn derives from “kórē (κόρη),” meaning “girl, young woman, maiden, bride, young wife,” and therefore has the same meaning as Talitha, Colleen, Zita. Korinna was an Ancient Greek poet, traditionally attributed to the 6th century BC. According to ancient sources such as Plutarch and Pausanias, she came from Tanagra in Boeotia, where she was a teacher and rival to the better-known Theban poet Pindar. Although two of her poems survive in epitome, most of her work is preserved in papyrus fragments.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Korínna (Κορίννα),” which in turn derives from “kórē (κόρη),” meaning “girl, young woman, maiden, bride, young wife,” and therefore has the same meaning as Talitha, Colleen, Zita. Korinna was an Ancient Greek poet, traditionally attributed to the 6th century BC. According to ancient sources such as Plutarch and Pausanias, she came from Tanagra in Boeotia, where she was a teacher and rival to the better-known Theban poet Pindar. Although two of her poems survive in epitome, most of her work is preserved in papyrus fragments.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “coronís (κορωνίσ).” There are several characters in Greek mythology named Coronis. 1) Coronis, daughter of Phlegyas, king of the Lapiths, was one of Apollo’s lovers. While Apollo was away, Coronis, already pregnant with Asclepius, fell in love with Ischys, son of Elatus. 2) Coronis was the daughter of king Coronaeus of Phocis. She fled from Poseidon and was changed into a crow by Athena. 3) Coronis was in the Hyades family (the rainy ones), a sisterhood of nymphs that bring rain. The Hyades were daughters of Atlas and sisters to the Pleiades and the Hesperides.
This name derives from the Latin “cŏrōna > (coronam impono) incoronato,” meaning “crown, crowned” and reflects the devotion to “Mary the Crowned. In turn derives from the Ancient Greek “korṓnē (κορώνη),” meaning “garland, wreath.” In the Catholic Church, Mary’s coronation in heaven is the coronation of the Mother of the Lord, who was received into heaven with body and soul. The idea of the coronation of Mary is associated with her invocation as “Queen,” “Queen of Heaven,” or “Queen of Angels.” Christ, sometimes accompanied by God and the Holy Spirit in the shape of a dove, places a crown on Mary’s head as Queen of Heaven.
This name derives from the Ancient Germanic pre-7th century “Kuonrat,” composed of two elements: “*kōniz” (able, knowledgeable, skillful, talented, experienced, wise) plus “*rēdaz” (help, advice, counsel, decision). It was the name of the 10th-century bishop of Constance and became popular in post-medieval English and post-medieval French. It regained popularity in the English-speaking world in the 19th-century. It is recorded as a surname as early as 1297. Saint Conrad of Constance was a bishop and saint. Conrad was a member of the powerful Welf family, son of Count Heinrich of Altdorf. After an education at the cathedral school in Constance, he became provost of Constance Cathedral and in 934 was made Bishop of Constance.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Korínna (Κορίννα),” which in turn derives from “kórē (κόρη),” meaning “girl, young woman, maiden, bride, young wife,” and therefore has the same meaning as Talitha, Colleen, Zita. Korinna was an Ancient Greek poet, traditionally attributed to the 6th century BC. According to ancient sources such as Plutarch and Pausanias, she came from Tanagra in Boeotia, where she was a teacher and rival to the better-known Theban poet Pindar. Although two of her poems survive in epitome, most of her work is preserved in papyrus fragments.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Korínna (Κορίννα),” which in turn derives from “kórē (κόρη),” meaning “girl, young woman, maiden, bride, young wife,” and therefore has the same meaning as Talitha, Colleen, Zita. Korinna was an Ancient Greek poet, traditionally attributed to the 6th century BC. According to ancient sources such as Plutarch and Pausanias, she came from Tanagra in Boeotia, where she was a teacher and rival to the better-known Theban poet Pindar. Although two of her poems survive in epitome, most of her work is preserved in papyrus fragments.
This name derives from the Latin “curro > currere” and the medieval name “Bonaccursio,” meaning “came to rescue, to help, good help, good help to the family.” Peter, Otho, Accursius, and Adjutus, are venerated as saints and considered the Franciscan Protomartyrs. Accursius was an Italian jurist. He is notable for his organization of the glosses, the medieval comments on Justinian’s codification of Roman law, the Corpus Juris Civilis. He was not proficient in the classics, but he was called “the Idol of the Jurisconsults.”
This name derives from the Latin “curtus”, meaning “shortened, cut off, truncated, incomplete, devoid of a part”. Cortana (Sword of Mercy) is a ceremonial sword used in the coronation of the British monarchs. One of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom, its end is blunt and squared, said to symbolize mercy. It is linked to the legendary sword carried by Tristan and Ogier the Dane. Curtana and its legendary predecessors have entered into popular culture. The artificial intelligence character Cortana in the Halo video game franchise is named after the historical and legendary sword. The name is related to the name “Courtney,” of which one part of the root is shared.
This name derives from Latin “corvus,” meaning “raven, crow,” also refers to the constellation of the Raven, or interpreted as dark. Corvus species are all black or black with little white or grey plumage. 1) In Chinese mythology, the world initially had ten suns either spiritually embodied as ten crows and/or carried by ten crows; when all ten decided to rise at once, the effect was devastating to crops, so the gods sent their most excellent archer Houyi, who shot down nine crows and spared only one. 2) In Denmark, the night raven is considered an exorcized spirit. A hole in its left-wing denotes where the stake used to exorcize it was driven into the earth. He who looks through the hole will become a night raven himself. 3) In Hinduism, crows are thought of as carriers of information that give omens to people regarding their situations. For example, when a crow crows in front of a person’s house, the resident is expected to have unique visitors that day.
Cosette is a fictional character in the novel Les Misérables by Victor Hugo and in the many adaptations of the story for stage, film, and television. 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 the model of Santa Claus, whose modern name comes from the Dutch Sinterklaas, is nothing more than a corrupt transliteration of “St. Nikolaos.”
Cosette is a fictional character in the novel Les Misérables by Victor Hugo and in the many adaptations of the story for stage, film, and television. 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 the model of Santa Claus, whose modern name comes from the Dutch Sinterklaas, is nothing more than a corrupt transliteration of “St. Nikolaos.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek name “Kosmás (Κοσμάς), which in turn derives from “kosméô (κοσμέω) kósmos (κόσμος),” meaning “order, lawful, government, ornament, decoration, honor, credit, world, universe, earth.” According to Christian traditions, Saints Cosmas and Damian were twin brothers, physicians, and early Christian martyrs born in Cilicia, part of today’s Turkey.
The gens Cossutia was a plebeian family of equestrian rank at Rome. It never attained any importance. It is conjectured by some from Cicero’s mention of the “Cossutianae tabulae”, near Caesena, in Gallia Cisalpina, that the Cossutii originally came from that place. Cossuzia (in Latin Cossutia) was a Roman woman who lived in the first century BC, of a wealthy family and belonging to the equestrian order. She was the promise of Gaius Julius Caesar when the future dictator still wore toga praetexta. Even the engagement was dissolved by Caesar himself when his appointment to flamine diale, as the office provided that his wife should be a patrician.
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 represents the short form of names beginning with “Chris- / Cris- / Kris-” such as “Cristina, Christina, Cristine, Christine, Kristina, Kristine, Christiana” and other several names beginning in this way. In turn, the name derives from the Ancient Greek “khrīìō (χρῑìω) -tos (-τος) khrīstós (χρῑστός),” meaning “Messiah or Christ.” It is an epithet of Jesus of Nazareth, to be rubbed on, used as ointment or salve” (Hebrew translation of “Māšîaḥ,” commonly spelled in English “messiah” (Arabic: al-Masīḥ), which also means “anointed.” This name also represents the short form of Christopha and Kristofa from the Ancient Greek name “Khrīstóphoros (Χρῑστόφορος).”
This name derives from the Greek “krústallos / krýstallos (κρύσταλλος),” meaning “ice, crystal, rock crystal,” which in turn derives from the Ancient Greek “krúos / krýos (κρύος), meaning “ice-cold, frost, chilliness.” This name finally means “a straightforward person, crystalline, brilliant, and bright.
This name derives from the Latin “Christianus,” meaning “Christian, follower of Christ.” The term “Christ” was applied to Jesus by early Greek-speaking Christians. In turn, the name derives from the Ancient Greek “khrī́ō (χρῑ́ω) -tos (-τος) khrīstós (χρῑστός),” meaning “Messiah or Christ.” It is an epithet of Jesus of Nazareth, to be rubbed on, used as ointment or salve” (Hebrew translation of “Māšîaḥ,” commonly spelled in English “messiah” (Arabic: al-Masīḥ), which also means “anointed.” Messiah is used as a title for Jesus in the New Testament. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a famous female first name in Scotland. 1) Saint Christina of Persia, also Martyr Christina of Persia, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 6th-century. Her feast day is on 13 March. 2) Saint Christina of Bolsena, also known as Christina of Tyre, or in the Eastern Orthodox Church as Christina, the Great Martyr, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 3rd-century. 3) Christina the Astonishing (1150–1224) was a Christian holy-woman born in Brustem (near Sint-Truiden, Belgium). She was considered a saint in contemporary times. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a popular female first name in Scotland.
This name derives from the Latin “Christianus,” meaning “Christian, follower of Christ.” The term “Christ” was applied to Jesus by early Greek-speaking Christians. In turn, the name derives from the Ancient Greek “khrī́ō (χρῑ́ω) -tos (-τος) khrīstós (χρῑστός),” meaning “Messiah or Christ.” It is an epithet of Jesus of Nazareth, to be rubbed on, used as ointment or salve” (Hebrew translation of “Māšîaḥ,” commonly spelled in English “messiah” (Arabic: al-Masīḥ), which also means “anointed.” Messiah is used as a title for Jesus in the New Testament. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a famous female first name in Scotland. 1) Saint Christina of Persia, also Martyr Christina of Persia, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 6th-century. Her feast day is on 13 March. 2) Saint Christina of Bolsena, also known as Christina of Tyre, or in the Eastern Orthodox Church as Christina, the Great Martyr, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 3rd-century. 3) Christina the Astonishing (1150–1224) was a Christian holy-woman born in Brustem (near Sint-Truiden, Belgium). She was considered a saint in contemporary times. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a popular female first name in Scotland.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Krónos (Κρόνος). Krónos was the youngest of Titans’ first generation, divine descendants of Gaia, the earth, and Uranus, the sky. He overthrew his father and ruled during the mythological golden age until his son, Zeus, overthrew him and imprisoned in Tartarus.
This name derives from the Latin “crux,” meaning “wooden frame on which criminals were crucified, especially a cross.” The crucifixion of Jesus is an event that occurred during the 1st-century AD. Jesus, who Christians believe is the Son of God as well as the Messiah, was arrested, tried, and sentenced by Pontius Pilate to be scourged, and finally executed on a cross. 1) Maria Crocifissa Di Rosa (1813–1855) was the founder of the Handmaids of Charity in Brescia, Italy, in 1839. She was both beatified and canonized by Pope Pius XII. 2) Blessed Maria Crocifissa Curcio (1877–1957), born Rosa Curcio, was an Italian Roman Catholic Carmelite nun.
This name derives from the Greek “krústallos / krýstallos (κρύσταλλος),” meaning “ice, crystal, rock crystal,” which in turn derives from the Ancient Greek “krúos / krýos (κρύος), meaning “ice-cold, frost, chilliness.” This name finally means “a straightforward person, crystalline, brilliant, and bright.
This name derives from the Latin “Christianus,” meaning “Christian, follower of Christ.” The term “Christ” was applied to Jesus by early Greek-speaking Christians. In turn, the name derives from the Ancient Greek “khrī́ō (χρῑ́ω) -tos (-τος) khrīstós (χρῑστός),” meaning “Messiah or Christ.” It is an epithet of Jesus of Nazareth, to be rubbed on, used as ointment or salve” (Hebrew translation of “Māšîaḥ,” commonly spelled in English “messiah” (Arabic: al-Masīḥ), which also means “anointed.” Messiah is used as a title for Jesus in the New Testament. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a famous female first name in Scotland. 1) Saint Christina of Persia, also Martyr Christina of Persia, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 6th-century. Her feast day is on 13 March. 2) Saint Christina of Bolsena, also known as Christina of Tyre, or in the Eastern Orthodox Church as Christina, the Great Martyr, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 3rd-century. 3) Christina the Astonishing (1150–1224) was a Christian holy-woman born in Brustem (near Sint-Truiden, Belgium). She was considered a saint in contemporary times. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a popular female first name in Scotland.
This name derives from the Greek “krústallos / krýstallos (κρύσταλλος),” meaning “ice, crystal, rock crystal,” which in turn derives from the Ancient Greek “krúos / krýos (κρύος), meaning “ice-cold, frost, chilliness.” This name finally means “a straightforward person, crystalline, brilliant, and bright.
This name derives from the Ancient Germanic “*guntho / *gunþiz,” used in Germany as name and nickname starting with the element “gun-/gunn,” meaning “fighter, wrestler, battle, fight, the act of killing, blow, to strike.” Gunzo (also Cunzo) was a 7th-century duke of the Alamannic under Frankish sovereignty.
This name derives from the Latin “rĕfŭgĭum,” meaning “shelter, asylum, refuge, and protection.” Refugio is one of the Invocations of the Virgin Mary. Refugium Peccatorum meaning Refuge of Sinners is a Roman Catholic title for the Blessed Virgin Mary. Its use went back to Saint Germanus of Constantinople in the 8th century. Refugium Peccatorum is one part of four Marian advocations in the Litany of Loreto, the others being Salus Infirmorum (healer of the sick), Consolatrix Afflictorum (consoler of the sad), and Auxilium Christianorum (the help of the Christians). The traditional feast day of Our Lady, Refuge of Sinners is August 16. In Mexico, the feast day is observed on July 4. She is California’s patroness, where the (arch)dioceses there celebrate the feast on July 5.
This name derives from the Latin “Christianus,” meaning “Christian, follower of Christ.” The term “Christ” was applied to Jesus by early Greek-speaking Christians. In turn, the name derives from the Ancient Greek “khrī́ō (χρῑ́ω) -tos (-τος) khrīstós (χρῑστός),” meaning “Messiah or Christ.” It is an epithet of Jesus of Nazareth, to be rubbed on, used as ointment or salve” (Hebrew translation of “Māšîaḥ,” commonly spelled in English “messiah” (Arabic: al-Masīḥ), which also means “anointed.” Messiah is used as a title for Jesus in the New Testament. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a famous female first name in Scotland. 1) Saint Christina of Persia, also Martyr Christina of Persia, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 6th-century. Her feast day is on 13 March. 2) Saint Christina of Bolsena, also known as Christina of Tyre, or in the Eastern Orthodox Church as Christina, the Great Martyr, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 3rd-century. 3) Christina the Astonishing (1150–1224) was a Christian holy-woman born in Brustem (near Sint-Truiden, Belgium). She was considered a saint in contemporary times. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a popular female first name in Scotland.
This name derives from the Slavic “cvet (цвет),” from the Old Church Slavonic “cvětŭ (цвѣтъ),” which in turn derives from the Proto-Slavic “*květъ,” meaning “bright, white, light, color, bloom, flower, color.” Cvjetnica is a moveable Christian feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter. The feast commemorates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, an event mentioned in each of the four canonical Gospels.
This name derives from the Slavic “cvet (цвет),” from the Old Church Slavonic “cvětŭ (цвѣтъ),” which in turn derives from the Proto-Slavic “*květъ,” meaning “bright, white, light, color, bloom, flower, color.” Cvjetnica is a moveable Christian feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter. The feast commemorates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, an event mentioned in each of the four canonical Gospels.
This name derives from the Slavic “cvet (цвет),” from the Old Church Slavonic “cvětŭ (цвѣтъ),” which in turn derives from the Proto-Slavic “*květъ,” meaning “bright, white, light, color, bloom, flower, color.” Cvjetnica is a moveable Christian feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter. The feast commemorates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, an event mentioned in each of the four canonical Gospels.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Kydíppe / Cydippe (Κυδίππη).” There are several characters in Greek mythology, including: 1) Mother of Cleobis and Biton. Cydippe, a priestess of Hera, was on her way to a festival in the goddess’ honor. 2) The daughter of Hegetoria and Ochimus. She married Ochimus’ brother, Cercaphus, who inherited the island. 3) The name of one of the Nereids, daughters of Nereus and Doris. 4) An Athenian girl who was obliged to marry Acontius.
This name derives from the Greek “kynthos (Κύνθος) kynthia (Κυνθία),” meaning “woman from Kynthos.” Cynthia was originally an epithet of the Greek goddess of the moon, Artemis, who according to legend, was born on Mount “kynthios,” a mountain on the island of Delos. Selene, the Greek personification of the moon, and the Roman Diana (by way of their identification with Artemis) were also sometimes called “Cynthia.” The English diminutive form “Cindy” also had success as a proper name, making it among the top 100 new-born Americans between 1953 and 1973.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “kuriakón (κυριακόν),” meaning “(Christianity) church.” The name is composed of two elements: “kū́rios (κῡ́ρῐος)” (ruling, governing, lord, master, guardian, ruler, owner) plus “-akos (-ακος)” (superlative adjective suffix). In turn, the name means “of the lord, holy to the lord.” 1) Kuriakose Elias Chavara was the co-founder and first Prior General of the first congregation for men in the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, now known as the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate, and a similar one for women, the Congregation of the Mother of Carmel. His canonization is set for 23 November 2014. 2) Ciriaco María Sancha y Hervás (1833–1909) was a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Archbishop of Toledo, Primate of Spain, and Patriarch of the West Indies. 3) Kyriakos (1798–1863) was a Greek archaeologist from Athens. He fought in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “kuriakón (κυριακόν),” meaning “(Christianity) church.” The name is composed of two elements: “kū́rios (κῡ́ρῐος)” (ruling, governing, lord, master, guardian, ruler, owner) plus “-akos (-ακος)” (superlative adjective suffix). In turn, the name means “of the lord, holy to the lord.” 1) Kuriakose Elias Chavara was the co-founder and first Prior General of the first congregation for men in the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, now known as the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate, and a similar one for women, the Congregation of the Mother of Carmel. His canonization is set for 23 November 2014. 2) Ciriaco María Sancha y Hervás (1833–1909) was a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Archbishop of Toledo, Primate of Spain, and Patriarch of the West Indies. 3) Kyriakos (1798–1863) was a Greek archaeologist from Athens. He fought in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire.
This name derives from the Greek “Kýrillos (Κύριλλος),” which in turn derives from kúrios (κύριος) kúrillos (κύριλλος),” meaning “lord, master, guardian, ruler, owner, governing, having power.” 1) Constantine, better known by the monastic name of Cyril (826/827-869), was the evangelist of Pannonia and Moravia in the 9th century and the inventor of the Glagolitic alphabet. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church together with his brother Methodius (815/825–885), also a Byzantine evangelist of the Slav peoples. 2) Cyril of Alexandria (~376–444) was the Patriarch of Alexandria from 412 to 444. He was elevated when the city was at the height of its influence and power within the Roman Empire. The Cyrillic script is an alphabetic writing system employed across Eastern Europe, North, and Central Asian countries. It’s based on the Early Cyrillic, which was developed in the First Bulgarian Empire during the 9th-century AD at the Pre-Slavonic Literary School.
This name derives from the Greek “Kýrillos (Κύριλλος),” which in turn derives from kúrios (κύριος) kúrillos (κύριλλος),” meaning “lord, master, guardian, ruler, owner, governing, having power.” 1) Constantine, better known by the monastic name of Cyril (826/827-869), was the evangelist of Pannonia and Moravia in the 9th century and the inventor of the Glagolitic alphabet. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church together with his brother Methodius (815/825–885), also a Byzantine evangelist of the Slav peoples. 2) Cyril of Alexandria (~376–444) was the Patriarch of Alexandria from 412 to 444. He was elevated when the city was at the height of its influence and power within the Roman Empire. The Cyrillic script is an alphabetic writing system employed across Eastern Europe, North, and Central Asian countries. It’s based on the Early Cyrillic, which was developed in the First Bulgarian Empire during the 9th-century AD at the Pre-Slavonic Literary School.
This name derives from the Greek “Kýrillos (Κύριλλος),” which in turn derives from kúrios (κύριος) kúrillos (κύριλλος),” meaning “lord, master, guardian, ruler, owner, governing, having power.” 1) Constantine, better known by the monastic name of Cyril (826/827-869), was the evangelist of Pannonia and Moravia in the 9th century and the inventor of the Glagolitic alphabet. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church together with his brother Methodius (815/825–885), also a Byzantine evangelist of the Slav peoples. 2) Cyril of Alexandria (~376–444) was the Patriarch of Alexandria from 412 to 444. He was elevated when the city was at the height of its influence and power within the Roman Empire. The Cyrillic script is an alphabetic writing system employed across Eastern Europe, North, and Central Asian countries. It’s based on the Early Cyrillic, which was developed in the First Bulgarian Empire during the 9th-century AD at the Pre-Slavonic Literary School.
This name derives from the Greek “Kýrillos (Κύριλλος),” which in turn derives from kúrios (κύριος) kúrillos (κύριλλος),” meaning “lord, master, guardian, ruler, owner, governing, having power.” 1) Constantine, better known by the monastic name of Cyril (826/827-869), was the evangelist of Pannonia and Moravia in the 9th century and the inventor of the Glagolitic alphabet. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church together with his brother Methodius (815/825–885), also a Byzantine evangelist of the Slav peoples. 2) Cyril of Alexandria (~376–444) was the Patriarch of Alexandria from 412 to 444. He was elevated when the city was at the height of its influence and power within the Roman Empire. The Cyrillic script is an alphabetic writing system employed across Eastern Europe, North, and Central Asian countries. It’s based on the Early Cyrillic, which was developed in the First Bulgarian Empire during the 9th-century AD at the Pre-Slavonic Literary School.
This feminine name derives from the Slavic word “tsar / tzar” (царь), a title used by Slavic monarchs or supreme rulers, plus sometimes the suffix (itsa), the title of a female autocratic ruler (monarch) of Bulgaria or Russia, or the title of a tsar’s wife. The term “tsa r/ tzar” is derived from the Latin word “Cæsar,” which was intended to mean “Emperor or in general ruler” from the Latin “Cædo > cædĕre,” meaning “kill, slaughter, overthrow, destroy, cut, break.” Caesar, the name of the gens Iulia, commonly indicates Gaius Julius Caesar. The change from being a familial name to a title adopted by the Roman Emperors can be dated to about AD 68/69, the so-called “Year of the Four Emperors.”
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Albanian“çliroj,” meaning “free, liberate.”
This name is of Old Slavic origin, composed of two elements: “čestʹ (честь)” (honor, regard, respect) and “sláva (сла́ва)” (glory, fame, renown, honor, repute, reputation). In turn, the name means “one who has fame and honor.” Czesław Jóźwiak, in other languages Ceslaus (born 1919), was a Polish Christian martyr of World War II who was beatified by the Roman Catholic Church.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name comes from the Latin word “cælum > cælestis,” meaning “heavenly, coming from the sky, the blue color of the sky.” The name spread in a Christian context, used concerning the Virgin Mary “Queen Mother in Heaven.” Queen of Heaven (Latin: Regina Caeli) is one of many Queen titles used by the Virgin Mary. The title derived in part from the ancient Catholic teaching that Mary, at the end of her earthly life, was bodily and spiritually assumed into heaven, and that she is there honored as Queen. Saint Celeste Metz was the 2nd Bishop of Metz and is revered as a saint by the Catholic Church, the Orthodox Churches, and the Anglican Communion. Pope Celestine V was the head of the Catholic Church for a few months from 5 July to 13 December 1294 when resigned.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
this is a feminine given name from the FILIPINO (TAGALOG) language. in the philippines the name means “half”. Tagalog is a language spoken in the Philippines. It belongs to the Austronesian language family.
This name derives from two different roots. 1) From the Ancient Greek “kaléō (καλέω)” (call, summon, invite, invoke) plus “anḗr (ἀνήρ) andrós (ἀνδρός)” (man “adult male,” husband). The Calandra Lark is a breed of bird that lives in warm temperate countries around the Mediterranean and eastwards through Turkey into northern Iran and southern Russia. The Calandra has the extraordinary ability to mimic many songs. It has a beautiful singing voice that attracts the attention of the man. 2) From the Ancient Greek “kalós (καλός)” (beautiful, lovely, virtuous, noble) plus “anḗr (ἀνήρ) andrós (ἀνδρός)” (man “adult male,” husband). Calliandra is a genus of flowering plants in the pea family, Fabaceae, subfamily Mimosoideae.
This name derives from two different roots. 1) From the Ancient Greek “kaléō (καλέω)” (call, summon, invite, invoke) plus “anḗr (ἀνήρ) andrós (ἀνδρός)” (man “adult male,” husband). The Calandra Lark is a breed of bird that lives in warm temperate countries around the Mediterranean and eastwards through Turkey into northern Iran and southern Russia. The Calandra has the extraordinary ability to mimic many songs. It has a beautiful singing voice that attracts the attention of the man. 2) From the Ancient Greek “kalós (καλός)” (beautiful, lovely, virtuous, noble) plus “anḗr (ἀνήρ) andrós (ἀνδρός)” (man “adult male,” husband). Calliandra is a genus of flowering plants in the pea family, Fabaceae, subfamily Mimosoideae.
This name is of Greek origin, composed of two elements: “kalós (καλός)” (beautiful, lovely, virtuous, noble) plus “ánthos (ἄνθος)” (flower, blossom, bloom, peak, brightness, brilliance). In turn, the name means “beautiful flower.”
This name is of Greek origin, composed of two elements: “kalós (καλός)” (beautiful, lovely, virtuous, noble) plus “ánthos (ἄνθος)” (flower, blossom, bloom, peak, brightness, brilliance). In turn, the name means “beautiful flower.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Kalliópē (Καλλιόπη)”, composed of two elements: “kalós (καλός)” (beautiful, lovely, virtuous, noble) plus “ómma (ὄμμᾰ) ópsis (ὄψις)” (eye, the eye of heaven) or from “ṓps (ὤψ)” (to the eye, in the face, eye). In turn, the name means “the one who has beautiful eyes, the one who has a beautiful face, look beautiful.” Calliope was the muse of epic poetry, daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne, and is believed to be Homer’s muse, the inspiration for the Odyssey and the Iliad. Calliope also had two famous sons, Orpheus and Linus, by either Apollo or the king Oeagrus of Thrace. She taught Orpheus verses for singing. According to Hesiod, she was also the wisest of the Muses, as well as the most assertive. Calliope married Oeagrus close to Pimpleia, Olympus.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Kalliópē (Καλλιόπη)”, composed of two elements: “kalós (καλός)” (beautiful, lovely, virtuous, noble) plus “ómma (ὄμμᾰ) ópsis (ὄψις)” (eye, the eye of heaven) or from “ṓps (ὤψ)” (to the eye, in the face, eye). In turn, the name means “the one who has beautiful eyes, the one who has a beautiful face, look beautiful.” Calliope was the muse of epic poetry, daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne, and is believed to be Homer’s muse, the inspiration for the Odyssey and the Iliad. Calliope also had two famous sons, Orpheus and Linus, by either Apollo or the king Oeagrus of Thrace. She taught Orpheus verses for singing. According to Hesiod, she was also the wisest of the Muses, as well as the most assertive. Calliope married Oeagrus close to Pimpleia, Olympus.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “kallírrhoos (καλλίρροος) Kallirrhóē (Καλλιρρόη),” composed of two elements: “kalós (καλός)” (beautiful, lovely, virtuous, noble) plus “rhoḗ (ῥοή)” (a river, a stream, flow, flux). In turn, the name means “beautiful flow.” In Greek mythology, Callirrhoe was a naiad. She was the daughter of Oceanus and Tethys. She was mentioned as a companion of Persephone when the daughter of Demeter was abducted by the lord of the dead, Hades. Callirhoe had consorted with Chrysaor, Neilus, and Poseidon. She was one of the three ancestors of the Tyrians, along with Abarbarea and Drosera.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “kállistos (κάλλιστος)” meaning “very beautiful, wonderful,” which in turn derives from “kalós (καλός),” meaning “beautiful, lovely, virtuous, noble.” Kallisto was a daughter of the Arkadian King Lykaon and a hunting companion and a nymph of the goddess Artemis. There were several contradictory versions of her story. Still, ancient writers all agreed on many facts: that she was seduced by the god Zeus, transformed into a bear, bore a son named Arkas, was hunted down like a beast, and placed amongst the stars as the constellation Ursa Major.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “kalógeros (καλόγερος),” meaning “monk, friar, a solitary, ascetic, monkish person.” The name is composed of two elements: “kalós (καλός)” (beautiful, lovely, virtuous, noble) plus “gérōn (γέρων)” (an old man). In turn, the name means “beautiful ancient.” Historically, within the Greek-Orthodox, this term was used as a title for monks and hermits, according to use which, in essence, is still preserved in modern Greek: “Καλόγερος.” 1) Saint Calocerus was a 2nd-century Christian martyr. He was probably a Roman army officer under the Roman emperor Hadrian and was a resident in Brescia, Lombardy, Italy. 2) San Calogero is a municipality in the Province of Vibo Valentia in the Italian region Calabria, located about 60 km southwest of Catanzaro and about 13 km southwest of Vibo Valentia. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on April 18 (Roman Catholic Church), May 19 (Eastern Orthodox).
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “kalógeros (καλόγερος),” meaning “monk, friar, a solitary, ascetic, monkish person.” The name is composed of two elements: “kalós (καλός)” (beautiful, lovely, virtuous, noble) plus “gérōn (γέρων)” (an old man). In turn, the name means “beautiful ancient.” Historically, within the Greek-Orthodox, this term was used as a title for monks and hermits, according to use which, in essence, is still preserved in modern Greek: “Καλόγερος.” 1) Saint Calocerus was a 2nd-century Christian martyr. He was probably a Roman army officer under the Roman emperor Hadrian and was a resident in Brescia, Lombardy, Italy. 2) San Calogero is a municipality in the Province of Vibo Valentia in the Italian region Calabria, located about 60 km southwest of Catanzaro and about 13 km southwest of Vibo Valentia. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on April 18 (Roman Catholic Church), May 19 (Eastern Orthodox).
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.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “kallírrhoos (καλλίρροος) Kallirrhóē (Καλλιρρόη),” composed of two elements: “kalós (καλός)” (beautiful, lovely, virtuous, noble) plus “rhoḗ (ῥοή)” (a river, a stream, flow, flux). In turn, the name means “beautiful flow.” In Greek mythology, Callirrhoe was a naiad. She was the daughter of Oceanus and Tethys. She was mentioned as a companion of Persephone when the daughter of Demeter was abducted by the lord of the dead, Hades. Callirhoe had consorted with Chrysaor, Neilus, and Poseidon. She was one of the three ancestors of the Tyrians, along with Abarbarea and Drosera.
This name derives from the Latin “cămēllus,” from the Latinized form of Georg Joseph Kamel (1661–1706), a Moravian-born Jesuit who described the flora of the island of Luzon. The word Kamel or Camel derives from Ancient Greek kámēlos (κάμηλος), which in turn derives from the Semitic: (Arabic: Jamal) and (Hebrew: Gamal). Camellia, the camellias, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Theaceae. They are found in eastern and southern Asia, from the Himalayas east to Japan and Indonesia. There are 100–250 described species, with some controversy over the exact number.
This name means “attendant at a religious ceremony.” In Roman religion, the Camillo (Latin: Camillus, ‘feminine’ Camilla) is the young man who assists the priest during the sacrifice. The Camillo had to be chosen among young people in pre-pubertal, sometimes sons of the priests must have both parents living (Pueri patrimi et matrimi) and had to be free status. In Roman mythology, Camilla of the Volsci was the daughter of King Metabus and Casmilla. 1) Saint Camillus de Lellis (1550–1614) was an Italian priest who founded a religious Order dedicated to the sick’s care. 2) Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour (1810–1861), generally known as Cavour, was an Italian statesman and a leading figure in the movement toward Italian unification. 3) The Lady of the Camellias is a novel by Alexandre Dumas, fils, first published in 1848, and subsequently adapted for the stage.
This name means “attendant at a religious ceremony.” In Roman religion, the Camillo (Latin: Camillus, ‘feminine’ Camilla) is the young man who assists the priest during the sacrifice. The Camillo had to be chosen among young people in pre-pubertal, sometimes sons of the priests must have both parents living (Pueri patrimi et matrimi) and had to be free status. In Roman mythology, Camilla of the Volsci was the daughter of King Metabus and Casmilla. 1) Saint Camillus de Lellis (1550–1614) was an Italian priest who founded a religious Order dedicated to the sick’s care. 2) Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour (1810–1861), generally known as Cavour, was an Italian statesman and a leading figure in the movement toward Italian unification. 3) The Lady of the Camellias is a novel by Alexandre Dumas, fils, first published in 1848, and subsequently adapted for the stage.
This name derives from the Latin “candēla > candelario,” meaning “feast of candles, candlemas, candle, twine, waxed cord.” The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple, which falls on February 2, celebrates an early episode in the life of Jesus. In the Eastern Orthodox Church and some Eastern Catholic Churches, it is one of the twelve Great Feasts. Other traditional names include “Candlemas,” the Feast of the Purification of the Virgin, and the Meeting of the Lord.
This name derives via the Latin “cantius > cantianus,” meaning “from cantium,” probably a Latin adaptation of an ethnonym of Gallic or Celtiberian origin referring to the city of “Cantium” (Kent), a county in South East England and one of the home counties. It borders Greater London to the north-west, Surrey to the west, East Sussex to the southwest, and across the Thames Estuary is the county of Essex. The modern name of Kent is derived from the Brythonic word “Cantus,” from the Celtic “cent,” meaning “rim, border, edge, frontier.” The Cantiaci or Cantii were a Celtic people living in Britain before the Roman conquest and gave their name to a Civitas of Roman Britain. They lived in the area now called Kent, in south-eastern England. Saints Cantius, Cantianus, and Cantianilla are venerated as saints and martyrs by the Christian church. Tradition states that the three were orphaned siblings, and members of a noble Roman family, the Anicii. They were related to Emperor Carinus.
This name derives from the Latin “canto / cantāre,” meaning “sing, play, celebrate, extol, praise in song, saying a magic formula.” Cantata is a vocal-instrumental composition, expression of the most spiritual moments in the forms, according to the school, and especially by genres: chamber and church. St. Cantidian (Cantidus) Sobel and Cantidianus, Kemetians by birth, and others of Kemet were Egypt’s martyrs. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on August 5.
This name derives via the Latin “cantius > cantianus,” meaning “from cantium,” probably a Latin adaptation of an ethnonym of Gallic or Celtiberian origin referring to the city of “Cantium” (Kent), a county in South East England and one of the home counties. It borders Greater London to the north-west, Surrey to the west, East Sussex to the southwest, and across the Thames Estuary is the county of Essex. The modern name of Kent is derived from the Brythonic word “Cantus,” from the Celtic “cent,” meaning “rim, border, edge, frontier.” The Cantiaci or Cantii were a Celtic people living in Britain before the Roman conquest and gave their name to a Civitas of Roman Britain. They lived in the area now called Kent, in south-eastern England. Saints Cantius, Cantianus, and Cantianilla are venerated as saints and martyrs by the Christian church. Tradition states that the three were orphaned siblings, and members of a noble Roman family, the Anicii. They were related to Emperor Carinus.
This name derives from the Irish (Gaelic) “Caoilfhionn,” composed of two elements: “caol” (slender one) plus the Proto-Celtic “*windos > find > fionn” (white, fair “compare Welsh: gwyn).” The name and its variants are linked to Saint Caoilfhionn, which in Ireland is celebrated on February 3.
This name derives from the Latin “căpra > caporiccio > capriccio,” meaning “whim, whimsical, tantrum, a sudden desire, light love and fickle, hedgehog head.” In ancient times, it was believed that curly hair was the result of the brain’s excessive extravagance.
This name derives from the Latin “căpra > caporiccio > capriccio,” meaning “whim, whimsical, tantrum, a sudden desire, light love and fickle, hedgehog head.” In ancient times, it was believed that curly hair was the result of the brain’s excessive extravagance.
This name derives from the French “capucine,” meaning “nasturtium, an orange-yellow flowering plant.” A female named modern usage was first used as a French actress’s stage name and model Capucine (1928-1990).
This name is a new Scandinavian combination of Greek and Hebrew origin. The name is composed of two elements: “ka” (New name element deriving from the name Katharina and its variants) plus “Anna, Anne” (New name element deriving from the name Anna and its variants). It comes from the following roots: (AIKATERĪ́NĒ) and (ḤANNĀH).
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Khárubdis (Χᾰ́ρυβδῐς).” Charybdis or Kharybdis was a sea monster, later rationalized as a whirlpool, and considered a shipping hazard in the Strait of Messina. Charybdis was once a beautiful Naiad and the daughter of Poseidon and Gaia.
This name derives from the Imperial Latin “cārus,” meaning “darling, beloved, dear, loved one,” used in the past as an adjective to mean something precious, essential. Cara also means “friend” in Irish, and the alternative spelling of Kara, is from the Cornish word, meaning “love.” In Turkey, the word Kara means “dark,” which may or may not be related to the Gaelic “Ciara” of the same meaning, linked to the Latin “cărĭnus” (the color of the walnut).
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.
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.
The name’s etymology is a 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 notably borne 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.
The name’s etymology is a 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 notably borne 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 Irish surname “O’Carlain and O’Caireallain,” which in turn derives from “Carl(an),” composed of two elements: “carla” (wool-comb) plus “an” (one who), which means “one who combs wool.” In English, the Gaelic language of Ireland was not standardized in the Middle Ages. Therefore, one’s name was often recorded under several different spellings.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Karmel,” meaning “garden, the garden of God, garden-land.” It is a holy name in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel, the Marian apparition of 1251 to St. Simon Stock in Palestine. It is then passed to the Greek “Kármēlos (Κάρμηλος)” and then to the Latin “Carmelus.” Karmel is a mountain on the Mediterranean coast of northern Israel, just below Haifa. Karmel also is a town in the hills on the west side of the Dead Sea and south of Hebron.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Karmel,” meaning “garden, the garden of God, garden-land.” It is a holy name in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel, the Marian apparition of 1251 to St. Simon Stock in Palestine. It is then passed to the Greek “Kármēlos (Κάρμηλος)” and then to the Latin “Carmelus.” Karmel is a mountain on the Mediterranean coast of northern Israel, just below Haifa. Karmel also is a town in the hills on the west side of the Dead Sea and south of Hebron.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Karmel,” meaning “garden, the garden of God, garden-land.” It is a holy name in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel, the Marian apparition of 1251 to St. Simon Stock in Palestine. It is then passed to the Greek “Kármēlos (Κάρμηλος)” and then to the Latin “Carmelus.” Karmel is a mountain on the Mediterranean coast of northern Israel, just below Haifa. Karmel also is a town in the hills on the west side of the Dead Sea and south of Hebron.
This name derives from the Latin “carmentis,” meaning “patroness of pregnancy and birth.” In turn, derives from the Latin “carmĕn,” meaning “singing, sound, song, poetry, poem, prediction, spell, a magic spell.” In ancient Roman religion and myth, Carmenta was a goddess of childbirth and prophecy, associated with technological innovation as well as the protection of mothers and children, and a patron of midwives. She was also said to have invented the Latin alphabet.
This name derives from the Hebrew “Karmel,” meaning “garden, the garden of God, garden-land.” It is a holy name in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel, the Marian apparition of 1251 to St. Simon Stock in Palestine. It is then passed to the Greek “Kármēlos (Κάρμηλος)” and then to the Latin “Carmelus.” Karmel is a mountain on the Mediterranean coast of northern Israel, just below Haifa. Karmel also is a town in the hills on the west side of the Dead Sea and south of Hebron.
This name is a combination (composed, blended name) of “Carol, Carola, Caroline” and “Ann, Anna.” It is of Germanic and Hebrew origin and comes from the following roots: (KARL) and (ḤANNĀH).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 name “Kassándrā (Κασσάνδρᾱ),” composed of two elements: “kaínumi (Καίνυμι) kékasmai (κέκασμαι)” (excel, surpass, transcend) plus “anḗr (ἀνήρ) andrós (ἀνδρός)” (man “adult male). In turn, the name means “the one who shines and excels over a man (a person who makes predictions which are never believed but turn out to be true).” In Greek mythology, Cassandra was the daughter of King Priam and Queen Hecuba of Troy. Her beauty caused Apollo to grant her the gift of prophecy. Kassandros son of Antipatros; (350–297 BC), was a Greek Hellenistic king of Ancient Macedon (305–297 BC), son of Antipater, and founder of the Antipatrid dynasty. He was the namesake of his paternal uncle, Cassander.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) This name could be of Germanic or Latin origin. The folk meaning is “dwelling place, belonging to the house.” 2) Some sources link the name to the Arabic “qaṣīda,” meaning “poem “or “to sing.” Saint Casilda of Toledo († ~1050 AD) is venerated as a saint of the Catholic Church. Her feast day is celebrated on April 9. Casilda is also a city in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina.
This name derives from the Polish name “Kazimierz,” composed of two Slavic elements: “kazać,” from the Proto-Slavic *kazati (казати) (to order, to tell someone to do something, proclaim, preaching) plus “*mir” (*mirъ) mir (мир)” (peace, calm, tranquility, universe, world). In turn, the name means “the one who proclaims and preaches peace.” Some scholars translate this name as “the one who reveals or establishes peace.” Other sources translate this name as a “proclamation of peace.” Several Polish kings have borne this name, including Casimir III the Great and Saint Casimir, a patron saint of Poland and Lithuania. The name came into use in Western Europe via Germany, where some royalty used it. The female forms are Casimira, Kazimiera, Kazimira, and Kasimira.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Kassiópe (Κασσιόπη) Kassiópeia (Κασσιόπεια),” meaning “Cassia juice.” In Greek mythology, Cassiopeia is one of the fifty Nereids, the sea nymphs daughters of Nereus. She married King Cepheus of Ethiopia and gave birth to Andromeda. In some sources, she was the daughter of Coronus and Zeuxo. Cassiopeia is a constellation in the northern sky, named after the vain queen Cassiopeia in Greek mythology, who boasted about her unrivaled beauty.
This name derives from the Etruscan “Cassĭus (Cassĭānus),” meaning “metal helmet.” The gens Cassia was a Roman family of great antiquity. The gens was initially Patrician, but all of the members who appear in later times were Plebeians. The first of the Cassii to obtain the consulship was Spurius Cassius Viscellinus in 502 BC. He was the proposer of the first agrarian law and was put to death by the Patricians. 2) San Cassio was a soldier of the Theban Legion, was martyred with Carpoforo, Essanto, Severus, Second, Licinius. All together are commemorated by the Church on August 7
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) This name could be of Germanic or Latin origin. The folk meaning is “dwelling place, belonging to the house.” 2) Some sources link the name to the Arabic “qaṣīda,” meaning “poem “or “to sing.” Saint Casilda of Toledo († ~1050 AD) is venerated as a saint of the Catholic Church. Her feast day is celebrated on April 9. Casilda is also a city in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina.
This name derives from the Latin adjective “catalānus / catalāna,” meaning “Catalan person, the language of Catalonia.” Possibly from an indigenous name of Celtic origin and probably meaning “chiefs of battle”; Derived from ‘Catalunya “Catalonia,” a corruption of Latin “Gathia launia” (land of the Goths, or Goth-Alania), meaning “land of Goths and Alans,” an Iranian tribe.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name derives from the Latin “catellus” diminutive form of “Catulus,” meaning “whelp, young dog, puppy,” which in turn derives from the “canis” “dog.” Saint Catellus of Castellammare was a bishop of Castellamare di Stabia. He was a close friend of Saint Antoninus of Sorrento. Tradition states that Antoninus, fleeing the Lombard invasions, headed for Campania, where he ended up at Castellammare di Stabia.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the Latin personal name “Caietanus,” meaning “inhabitant of Gaeta, a resident of Caieta,” a city of Lazio region in Italy. An ancient legend describes that Gaeta was the burial place of Caieta, the nurse of Aeneas; however, its real etymology is obscure. Gaetano dei Conti di Tiene (1480–1547), was an Italian Catholic priest and religious reformer, who helped found the Theatines. He is known as a saint in the Catholic Church.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name derives from the Medieval Latin “Francus / Franciscus,” meaning “Franco, belonging to the people of the Franks.” In turn, the name derives from the Germanic “*frankô / *franka,” meaning “javelin, spear.” Ultimately the name is a derivative of the Proto-Germanic “*sahsą,” meaning “knife, dagger.” The Franks, in the Middle Ages, were the only ones who enjoyed the rights of free citizens; the term “frank” means “free man, sincere or true.” The term can be associated with the baptismal name since the ninth century. Originally it refers to a Germanic people who derived their tribal name from a type of ax they used in the past. The Francisca (or Francesca) is a throwing ax used as a weapon during the early Middle Ages by the Franks, among whom it was a typical national weapon at the time of the Merovingians from 500 to 750 known to have been used during the reign of Charlemagne (768-814). Francis of Assisi was an Italian Catholic friar and preacher. He founded the men’s Franciscan Order, the women’s Order of St. Clare, and the Third Order of Saint Francis, for men and women not able to live the lives of itinerant preachers, followed by the early members of the Order of Friars Minor or the monastic lives of the Poor Clares.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Zéphuros (Ζέφυρος),” meaning “Zephyrus, Zephyr, the west wind.” Finally, the name derives from the word “zófos (ζόφος),” meaning “west, dark region, darkness (where the sun sets).” In Greek mythology, Zephyrus was the personification of the west wind and the bringer of light spring and early summer breezes; his Roman equivalent was Favonius. In the myth of Cupid and Psyche, Zephyrus was the attendant of Cupid, who brought Psyche to his master’s palace. It was thought that Zephyrus lived in a cave in Thrace. Pope Zephyrinus was the 15th bishop of Rome and Pope. He is a revered saint by the Catholic Church, and his feast day is celebrated on December 20. He was Pope from 199 to his death in 217. His predecessor was Pope Victor I.
This name derives from the Latin “cĕlĕre > cĕlĕr > celerinus,” meaning “fast, quick, faster, ready, hastened, hasty, impetuous.” Celerino was a Roman deacon and martyr, venerated as a saint. Born in Carthage was educated young in the Christian faith. His grandmother was a holy Celerina, and his paternal uncle was the holy martyr Laurentino, his maternal uncle the holy martyr Ignatius, Roman soldiers. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on February 3.
This name comes from the Latin word “cælum > cælestis,” meaning “heavenly, coming from the sky, the blue color of the sky.” The name spread in a Christian context, used concerning the Virgin Mary “Queen Mother in Heaven.” Queen of Heaven (Latin: Regina Caeli) is one of many Queen titles used by the Virgin Mary. The title derived in part from the ancient Catholic teaching that Mary, at the end of her earthly life, was bodily and spiritually assumed into heaven, and that she is there honored as Queen. Saint Celeste Metz was the 2nd Bishop of Metz and is revered as a saint by the Catholic Church, the Orthodox Churches, and the Anglican Communion. Pope Celestine V was the head of the Catholic Church for a few months from 5 July to 13 December 1294 when resigned.
This name comes from the French “cinder” Middle English “cinder / sinder,” from Old English “sinder” (cinder, dross, slag, the dross of iron, the impurity of metal), which in turn derives from the Proto-Germanic “*sindrą / *sindraz / *sendraz,” meaning “dross, cinder, slag.” Cinderella is a folk tale embodying a myth-element of unjust oppression/triumphant reward. Thousands of variants are known throughout the world. The title character is a young woman living in unfortunate circumstances that are suddenly changed to remarkable fortune.
This name derives from the Latin “cinis,” meaning “cold ashes,” which in turn derives from the Ancient Greek “kónis (κόνις),” meaning “dust, ash.” The name is traditionally given to a child born on Ash Wednesday, the Wednesday before Lent’s first Sunday. Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent in the Western Christian calendar. Occurring 46 days before Easter, it is a moveable feast that can fall as early as February 4 and as late as March 10.
Although it is not a popular etymology, the name comes undoubtedly from the Latin “cædo > cædĕre,” meaning “kill, slaughter, overthrow, destroy, cut, break.” In turn, the name means “the destroyer, the exterminator.” Caesar, the name of the Gens Iulia, commonly indicates Gaius Julius Caesar. Caesar was a nickname inherited by Augustus, and then given as a title to all the emperors. The name derives from the cognomen of Julius Caesar, the Roman dictator. The change from being a familiar name to a title adopted by the Roman Emperors can be dated to about AD 68/69, the so-called “Year of the Four Emperors.” 2) According to another interpretation, however, the name means “born by Caesarean section” (from the Latin’ coesus’). 3) From the Latin “cæsărĭēs > cæsar,” meaning “hairy, hair, a shock of hair, mop (plume of the helmet).” 4) The fourth proposal indicates that the name could derive from the Etruscan “Alsar,” which means “great.”
Although it is not a popular etymology, the name comes undoubtedly from the Latin “cædo > cædĕre,” meaning “kill, slaughter, overthrow, destroy, cut, break.” In turn, the name means “the destroyer, the exterminator.” Caesar, the name of the Gens Iulia, commonly indicates Gaius Julius Caesar. Caesar was a nickname inherited by Augustus, and then given as a title to all the emperors. The name derives from the cognomen of Julius Caesar, the Roman dictator. The change from being a familiar name to a title adopted by the Roman Emperors can be dated to about AD 68/69, the so-called “Year of the Four Emperors.” 2) According to another interpretation, however, the name means “born by Caesarean section” (from the Latin’ coesus’). 3) From the Latin “cæsărĭēs > cæsar,” meaning “hairy, hair, a shock of hair, mop (plume of the helmet).” 4) The fourth proposal indicates that the name could derive from the Etruscan “Alsar,” which means “great.”
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
It is a Korean female given name. It is the Romanization and Latinization version from the Korean (Han-geul) (채원).
It is a Korean female given name. The same characters may also be read as the Japanese female given name Haruko. It is one of several Japanese-style names ending in “ja,” like Young-Ja and Jeong-Ja, that were popular when Korea was under Japanese rule but declined in popularity afterward. By 1950 no names were ending in “ja” in the top ten. It is the Romanization and Latinization version from the Korean (Han-geul) (춘자).
It is a Korean female given name. It is the Romanization and Latinization version from the Korean (Han-geul) (춘화).
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It is a Korean female given name. It is the Romanization and Latinization version from the Korean (Han-geul) (채원).
The name’s etymology is a 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 notably borne 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.
The name’s etymology is a 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 notably borne 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 Sanskrit “Chandana (चन्दना)”, meaning “sandalwood”.
This name derives from the Old French “Chanel,” meaning “bed of a waterway, tube, pipe, gutter”, which in turn derives from the Latin “cănālis”, meaning “groove, channel, waterpipe”. It has been used as a given name in America since the 1970s, influenced by the Chanel brand name (perfume and clothing). Gabrielle “Coco” Bonheur Chanel (1883–1971) was a French fashion designer and founder of the Chanel brand, who opened her first shop in 1909. The perfume Chanel No. 5 debuted in 1921.
This name derives from the French (Provençal) place name and surname “Cantal,” meaning “stone, stony place,” borrowed from the French Chantal in the 1960s, from the surname of a French saint Jeanne De Chantal. Saint Jane Frances de Chantal (Baronne De Chantal 1572–1641) is a Roman Catholic saint who founded a religious order after her husband's death.
This name derives from the Greek “khárisma (χάρισμα),” meaning “favor freely given, a gift of grace,” which in turn derives from the Greek “cháris (χάρισ),” meaning “grace, kindness.” In Greek mythology, a Charis is one of the Charites (Greek: χάριτεσ) or “graces,” goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, and fertility; and in Homer’s Iliad, Charis is the wife of Hephaestus. Charis is also the Spartan name of a Grace.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Cháris (Χάρις),” meaning “grace, kindness.” In Greek mythology, a Charis is one of the Charites (Greek: Χάριτες) or “Graces,” goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, and fertility; and in Homer’s Iliad, Charis is the wife of Hephaestus. Charis is also the Spartan name of a Grace. The Charites were usually considered the daughters of Zeus and Eurynome, though they were also said to be daughters of Dionysus and Aphrodite or Helios and the naiad Aegle. Other possible names of their mother by Zeus are Eurydome, Eurymedousa, and Euanthe.
This name has two possible etymological derivations. The theories includes: 1) From the Anglo-French “cherise”, from the Vulgar Latin “ceresia”, which in turn from the Greek “kerasian / kerasénios (κερασένιος)”, meaning “cherry, a deep, bright red color tinted with pink, Cherry-colored; a light bright red”. 2) From the Greek “Cháris (Χάρις)”, meaning “grace, kindness”. In Greek mythology, a Charis is one of the Charites (Greek: Χάριτες) or “Graces,” goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, and fertility; and in Homer’s Iliad, Charis is the wife of Hephaestus. Charis is also the Spartan name of a Grace.
This name derives from the Latin “cārĭtās,” meaning “affection, love, esteem and benevolence,” from “cārus,” meaning “loved one, dear, beloved.” The Puritans used it as a virtue name. An earlier form of the name, Caritas, was an early Christian name in use by Romans. Saints Faith, Hope, and Charity (Latin: Fides, Spes et Caritas), (New Testament Greek: Pistis, Elpis, and Agape “Πίστις, Ἐλπίς καὶ Ἀγάπη”), (Church Slavonic: Věra, Nadežda, Ljuby “Вѣра, Надежда, Любы”), are a group of Christian martyred saints.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The name’s etymology is a 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 notably borne 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.
The name’s etymology is a 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 notably borne 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.
The name’s etymology is a 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 notably borne 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.
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 “khárma (χάρμα) Chármion (Χάρμιον),” meaning “delight, a source of delight, joy.” According to Plutarch, Charmion was a trusted servant and advisor to the historical Cleopatra VII of Egypt.
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 “Charíkleia (Χαρίκλεια)”, composed of two elements: “kháris (χάρις)” (beauty, elegance, charm, grace), which in turn derives from” khaírō (χαίρω)” (to be full of cheer, to enjoy, To be very glad) plus “kléos (κλέος)” (rumor, report, good report, fame, glory). In turn, the name means “great glory and elegance.” In Greek mythology, a Charis is one of the Charites (Greek: Χάριτες) or “Graces,” goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, and fertility; and in Homer’s Iliad, Charis is the wife of Hephaestus. Charis was also known as Cale “Beauty” or Aglaea “Splendor.” Aethiopica (Greek: Αἰθιοπικά) “, The Ethiopian Story,” is an ancient Greek romance or novel. It was written by Heliodorus of Emesa and is his only known work.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Khárubdis (Χᾰ́ρυβδῐς).” Charybdis or Kharybdis was a sea monster, later rationalized as a whirlpool, and considered a shipping hazard in the Strait of Messina. Charybdis was once a beautiful Naiad and the daughter of Poseidon and Gaia.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Khárubdis (Χᾰ́ρυβδῐς).” Charybdis or Kharybdis was a sea monster, later rationalized as a whirlpool, and considered a shipping hazard in the Strait of Messina. Charybdis was once a beautiful Naiad and the daughter of Poseidon and Gaia.
This name derives from the Latin “cārĭtās,” meaning “affection, love, esteem and benevolence,” from “cārus,” meaning “loved one, dear, beloved.” The Puritans used it as a virtue name. An earlier form of the name, Caritas, was an early Christian name in use by Romans. Saints Faith, Hope, and Charity (Latin: Fides, Spes et Caritas), (New Testament Greek: Pistis, Elpis, and Agape “Πίστις, Ἐλπίς καὶ Ἀγάπη”), (Church Slavonic: Věra, Nadežda, Ljuby “Вѣра, Надежда, Любы”), are a group of Christian martyred saints.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified.” The name is linked to “Hekátē (Ἑκάτη),” an ancient goddess who is most often shown with two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Hekate is associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. All the names related to this root are popular in historically Christian countries; in fact, Catherine was the name of one of the first Christian saints. According to tradition, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Christian saint and virgin who was martyred in the early 4th-century at the pagan emperor Maxentius’s hands.
born at night
This name means “little Shahi, little Cree.” The name comes into English in the form “Chaiena,” a direct rendering of Siouan Dakota (dialect) Šahíyena (1890), corresponding to Lakota (dialect) Šahíyela. It is the usual diminutive of Šahíya, the name of the Cree. So the Cheyenne is called the “little cree” (by the Sioux). The Cree are one of the largest groups of first nations / Native Americans in North America, with over 200,000 members living in Canada. In the United States, this Algonquian-speaking people historically lived from superior lake westward. Today, they live mostly in Montana, where they share a reservation with the Ojibwe (Chippewa).
It is a Korean female given name. It was the seventh-most popular name for baby girls born in South Korea in 1980. It is the Romanization and Latinization version from the Korean (Han-geul) (지연).
This name derives from the Hebrew “haphetz bah > chephtsı̂y bâhh > Hephzibah,” meaning “my delight is in her.” This musical, symbolic name, was borne by the wife of godly King Hezekiah, who became the mother of his son, Manasseh. Manasseh, who reigned over Judah for 55 years, a more extended period than any other king, was as ungodly as his father was godly. Hephzibah also is a name for Jerusalem.
This name derives from the Hebrew “haphetz bah > chephtsı̂y bâhh > Hephzibah,” meaning “my delight is in her.” This musical, symbolic name, was borne by the wife of godly King Hezekiah, who became the mother of his son, Manasseh. Manasseh, who reigned over Judah for 55 years, a more extended period than any other king, was as ungodly as his father was godly. Hephzibah also is a name for Jerusalem.
This name derives from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) and Latin “casrtum lēah,” meaning “camp on the meadow.” The surname Chesley was first found in Caldyrstarrs, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and Duke William’s arrival at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Besides, Chesley is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France.
This name derives from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) and Latin “casrtum lēah,” meaning “camp on the meadow.” The surname Chesley was first found in Caldyrstarrs, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and Duke William’s arrival at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Besides, Chesley is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France.
This name derives from the Hebrew “haphetz bah > chephtsı̂y bâhh > Hephzibah,” meaning “my delight is in her.” This musical, symbolic name, was borne by the wife of godly King Hezekiah, who became the mother of his son, Manasseh. Manasseh, who reigned over Judah for 55 years, a more extended period than any other king, was as ungodly as his father was godly. Hephzibah also is a name for Jerusalem.
This name means “darling, beloved, Dear, loved one, sweet, pleasant, gracious, delicate.” Sherry (Spanish: Jerez) is a fortified wine made from white grapes grown near Jerez de la Frontera’s town in Andalusia, Spain. The current Castilian name came by way of the Arabic name “Sherish,” as the city was known during the Muslim occupation of Iberia and the Moorish period. Under Moorish rule, the Roman town of ‘Ceret’ was renamed to Sherish, which later evolved to Jerez de la Frontera as it became the frontier. The term “Sherish” derives from the Persian “Shirin,” which means sweet, pleasant, gracious, gentle. Names with the letter “C” as “Cheryl, Cherie, Cheray, Cheri, Cherrie have a Latin root as opposed to names beginning with an “S,” which have a Persian root, names such as “Sharyl, Sheryll, Sherae, Sherey.” From the 19th century, both groups of names have mixed, and the different variants are no longer attributable to a specific source. Both the roots are needed for a detailed description. Shirin is the name of a character in a Persian and Turkish legend. Shirin was also a wife of the Sassanid Persian Shahanshah (king of kings), Khosrau II.
This name means “darling, beloved, Dear, loved one, sweet, pleasant, gracious, delicate.” Sherry (Spanish: Jerez) is a fortified wine made from white grapes grown near Jerez de la Frontera’s town in Andalusia, Spain. The current Castilian name came by way of the Arabic name “Sherish,” as the city was known during the Muslim occupation of Iberia and the Moorish period. Under Moorish rule, the Roman town of ‘Ceret’ was renamed to Sherish, which later evolved to Jerez de la Frontera as it became the frontier. The term “Sherish” derives from the Persian “Shirin,” which means sweet, pleasant, gracious, gentle. Names with the letter “C” as “Cheryl, Cherie, Cheray, Cheri, Cherrie have a Latin root as opposed to names beginning with an “S,” which have a Persian root, names such as “Sharyl, Sheryll, Sherae, Sherey.” From the 19th century, both groups of names have mixed, and the different variants are no longer attributable to a specific source. Both the roots are needed for a detailed description. Shirin is the name of a character in a Persian and Turkish legend. Shirin was also a wife of the Sassanid Persian Shahanshah (king of kings), Khosrau II.
This name derives from the Latin “Christianus,” meaning “Christian, follower of Christ.” The term “Christ” was applied to Jesus by early Greek-speaking Christians. In turn, the name derives from the Ancient Greek “khrī́ō (χρῑ́ω) -tos (-τος) khrīstós (χρῑστός),” meaning “Messiah or Christ.” It is an epithet of Jesus of Nazareth, to be rubbed on, used as ointment or salve” (Hebrew translation of “Māšîaḥ,” commonly spelled in English “messiah” (Arabic: al-Masīḥ), which also means “anointed.” Messiah is used as a title for Jesus in the New Testament. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a famous female first name in Scotland. 1) Saint Christina of Persia, also Martyr Christina of Persia, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 6th-century. Her feast day is on 13 March. 2) Saint Christina of Bolsena, also known as Christina of Tyre, or in the Eastern Orthodox Church as Christina, the Great Martyr, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 3rd-century. 3) Christina the Astonishing (1150–1224) was a Christian holy-woman born in Brustem (near Sint-Truiden, Belgium). She was considered a saint in contemporary times. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a popular female first name in Scotland.
This name is of Old Slavic origin, composed of two elements: “čestʹ (честь)” (honor, regard, respect) and “sláva (сла́ва)” (glory, fame, renown, honor, repute, reputation). In turn, the name means “one who has fame and honor.” Czesław Jóźwiak, in other languages Ceslaus (born 1919), was a Polish Christian martyr of World War II who was beatified by the Roman Catholic Church.
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 means “little Shahi, little Cree.” The name comes into English in the form “Chaiena,” a direct rendering of Siouan Dakota (dialect) Šahíyena (1890), corresponding to Lakota (dialect) Šahíyela. It is the usual diminutive of Šahíya, the name of the Cree. So the Cheyenne is called the “little cree” (by the Sioux). The Cree are one of the largest groups of first nations / Native Americans in North America, with over 200,000 members living in Canada. In the United States, this Algonquian-speaking people historically lived from superior lake westward. Today, they live mostly in Montana, where they share a reservation with the Ojibwe (Chippewa).
This name means “little Shahi, little Cree.” The name comes into English in the form “Chaiena,” a direct rendering of Siouan Dakota (dialect) Šahíyena (1890), corresponding to Lakota (dialect) Šahíyela. It is the usual diminutive of Šahíya, the name of the Cree. So the Cheyenne is called the “little cree” (by the Sioux). The Cree are one of the largest groups of first nations / Native Americans in North America, with over 200,000 members living in Canada. In the United States, this Algonquian-speaking people historically lived from superior lake westward. Today, they live mostly in Montana, where they share a reservation with the Ojibwe (Chippewa).
It is a Korean female given name. It was the most popular name for baby girls born in South Korea in 1970, falling to third place in 1980 and tenth place in 1990. it is the Romanization and Latinization version from the Korean (Han-geul) (지영).
This name is of African (Igbo) origin, composed of two elements: “Chi” (God, the supreme deity, guardian spirit, spiritual being) plus “Amaka” (very good, well, right). In turn, the name means “God is beautiful, the right spirit.”
This name derives from the Imperial Latin word “clàrus,” meaning “clear, bright, famous, illustrious one.” In English, originally in the form “Clare,” the name is in use since the Middle Ages, then replaced by the form “Clara” during the nineteenth century. 1) Clare of Assisi is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi). She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their “Rule of Life,” the first monastic rule known to have been written by a woman. Following her death, the order she founded was renamed in her honor as the Order of Saint Clare, commonly referred to today as the Poor Clares. 2) Saint Clare of Montefalco (Italian: Chiara da Montefalco) (~1268–1308) was an Augustinian nun and abbess. Before becoming a nun, St. Clare was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis (Secular). Pope Leo XIII canonized her on December 8, 1881. The feast day is traditionally observed on August 11 and August 17.
This female name derives from the African (Igbo) “Chi,” meaning “spiritual being, the supreme deity.” In the traditional Igbo spiritual belief system and Igbo mythology, Chukwu is the infinitely powerful, undefinable, supreme deity encompassing everything in space and space itself. In the Igbo pantheon, Chukwu is the source of all other Igbo Gods and is responsible for assigning them their different tasks. Chi is a sub-deity functioning as a personal, spiritual guide.
This name derives from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) and Latin “casrtum lēah,” meaning “camp on the meadow.” The surname Chesley was first found in Caldyrstarrs, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and Duke William’s arrival at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Besides, Chesley is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France.
Knife handle
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This name derives from the Medieval Latin “Francus / Franciscus,” meaning “Franco, belonging to the people of the Franks.” In turn, the name derives from the Germanic “*frankô / *franka,” meaning “javelin, spear.” Ultimately the name is a derivative of the Proto-Germanic “*sahsą,” meaning “knife, dagger.” The Franks, in the Middle Ages, were the only ones who enjoyed the rights of free citizens; the term “frank” means “free man, sincere or true.” The term can be associated with the baptismal name since the ninth century. Originally it refers to a Germanic people who derived their tribal name from a type of ax they used in the past. The Francisca (or Francesca) is a throwing ax used as a weapon during the early Middle Ages by the Franks, among whom it was a typical national weapon at the time of the Merovingians from 500 to 750 known to have been used during the reign of Charlemagne (768-814). Francis of Assisi was an Italian Catholic friar and preacher. He founded the men’s Franciscan Order, the women’s Order of St. Clare, and the Third Order of Saint Francis, for men and women not able to live the lives of itinerant preachers, followed by the early members of the Order of Friars Minor or the monastic lives of the Poor Clares.
This name derives from Ancient Greek “khlóē (χλόη) khlōrós (χλωρός) Chlorís (Χλωρίς),” meaning “pale, fresh, verdant, unripe, youthful, a new green shoot in the spring, greenish-yellow, pale green.” In Greek mythology, the name Chloris appears in a variety of contexts. Chloris was a Nymph associated with spring, flowers and new growth, believed to have dwelt in the Elysian Fields. Roman authors equated her with the goddess Flora, suggesting that the original sound of her name may have been altered by Latin speakers (a popular etymology).
It is a Korean female given name. It is the Romanization and Latinization version from the Korean (Han-geul) (초롱).
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This name represents the short form of names beginning with “Chris- / Cris- / Kris-” such as “Cristina, Christina, Cristine, Christine, Kristina, Kristine, Christiana” and other several names beginning in this way. In turn, the name derives from the Ancient Greek “khrīìō (χρῑìω) -tos (-τος) khrīstós (χρῑστός),” meaning “Messiah or Christ.” It is an epithet of Jesus of Nazareth, to be rubbed on, used as ointment or salve” (Hebrew translation of “Māšîaḥ,” commonly spelled in English “messiah” (Arabic: al-Masīḥ), which also means “anointed.” This name also represents the short form of Christopha and Kristofa from the Ancient Greek name “Khrīstóphoros (Χρῑστόφορος).”
This name derives from the Greek “krústallos / krýstallos (κρύσταλλος),” meaning “ice, crystal, rock crystal,” which in turn derives from the Ancient Greek “krúos / krýos (κρύος), meaning “ice-cold, frost, chilliness.” This name finally means “a straightforward person, crystalline, brilliant, and bright.
This name derives from the Latin “Christianus,” meaning “Christian, follower of Christ.” The term “Christ” was applied to Jesus by early Greek-speaking Christians. In turn, the name derives from the Ancient Greek “khrī́ō (χρῑ́ω) -tos (-τος) khrīstós (χρῑστός),” meaning “Messiah or Christ.” It is an epithet of Jesus of Nazareth, to be rubbed on, used as ointment or salve” (Hebrew translation of “Māšîaḥ,” commonly spelled in English “messiah” (Arabic: al-Masīḥ), which also means “anointed.” Messiah is used as a title for Jesus in the New Testament. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a famous female first name in Scotland. 1) Saint Christina of Persia, also Martyr Christina of Persia, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 6th-century. Her feast day is on 13 March. 2) Saint Christina of Bolsena, also known as Christina of Tyre, or in the Eastern Orthodox Church as Christina, the Great Martyr, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 3rd-century. 3) Christina the Astonishing (1150–1224) was a Christian holy-woman born in Brustem (near Sint-Truiden, Belgium). She was considered a saint in contemporary times. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a popular female first name in Scotland.
This name derives from the Latin “Christianus,” meaning “Christian, follower of Christ.” The term “Christ” was applied to Jesus by early Greek-speaking Christians. In turn, the name derives from the Ancient Greek “khrī́ō (χρῑ́ω) -tos (-τος) khrīstós (χρῑστός),” meaning “Messiah or Christ.” It is an epithet of Jesus of Nazareth, to be rubbed on, used as ointment or salve” (Hebrew translation of “Māšîaḥ,” commonly spelled in English “messiah” (Arabic: al-Masīḥ), which also means “anointed.” Messiah is used as a title for Jesus in the New Testament. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a famous female first name in Scotland. 1) Saint Christina of Persia, also Martyr Christina of Persia, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 6th-century. Her feast day is on 13 March. 2) Saint Christina of Bolsena, also known as Christina of Tyre, or in the Eastern Orthodox Church as Christina, the Great Martyr, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 3rd-century. 3) Christina the Astonishing (1150–1224) was a Christian holy-woman born in Brustem (near Sint-Truiden, Belgium). She was considered a saint in contemporary times. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a popular female first name in Scotland.
This name derives from the Latin “Christianus,” meaning “Christian, follower of Christ.” The term “Christ” was applied to Jesus by early Greek-speaking Christians. In turn, the name derives from the Ancient Greek “khrī́ō (χρῑ́ω) -tos (-τος) khrīstós (χρῑστός),” meaning “Messiah or Christ.” It is an epithet of Jesus of Nazareth, to be rubbed on, used as ointment or salve” (Hebrew translation of “Māšîaḥ,” commonly spelled in English “messiah” (Arabic: al-Masīḥ), which also means “anointed.” Messiah is used as a title for Jesus in the New Testament. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a famous female first name in Scotland. 1) Saint Christina of Persia, also Martyr Christina of Persia, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 6th-century. Her feast day is on 13 March. 2) Saint Christina of Bolsena, also known as Christina of Tyre, or in the Eastern Orthodox Church as Christina, the Great Martyr, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 3rd-century. 3) Christina the Astonishing (1150–1224) was a Christian holy-woman born in Brustem (near Sint-Truiden, Belgium). She was considered a saint in contemporary times. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a popular female first name in Scotland.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “khrūsós (χρῡσός) Khrysēís (Χρυσης),” meaning “golden, gold, something dear or precious.” In Greek mythology, Chryseis was a Trojan woman, the daughter of Chryses. Chryseis, her apparent name in the Iliad, means “Chryses’ daughter”; later writers give her real name as Astynome (Ἀστυνόμη). Cressida (Criseida, Cresseid, Criseyde) is a character who appears in many Medieval and Renaissance retellings of the Trojan War story. She is a Trojan woman, the daughter of Calchas, a priestly defector to the Greeks. She falls in love with Troilus, the youngest son of King Priam, and pledges everlasting love, but when she is sent to the Greeks as part of a hostage exchange, she forms a Greek liaison warrior Diomedes.
This name derives from the Greek “krústallos / krýstallos (κρύσταλλος),” meaning “ice, crystal, rock crystal,” which in turn derives from the Ancient Greek “krúos / krýos (κρύος), meaning “ice-cold, frost, chilliness.” This name finally means “a straightforward person, crystalline, brilliant, and bright.
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It is a Korean female given name. It is the Romanization and Latinization version from the Korean (Han-geul) (춘화).
It is a Korean female given name. It is one of several Japanese-style names ending in “ja,” along with Young-ja and Soon-ja, which were popular when Korea was under Japanese rule but declined in popularity afterward. According to South Korean government data, it was the sixth-most popular name for baby girls in 1940. By 1950 no names were ending in “ja” in the top ten. It is the Romanization and Latinization version from the Korean (Han-geul) (정자).
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Theókleia (Θεόκλεια) Thékla (Θέκλα),” composed of two elements: “theós (θεός)” (divine, a deity, a god, God) plus “kléos (κλέος)” (rumor, report, good report, fame, glory). In turn, the name means “glory of God.” Thecla was a saint of the early Christian Church and a reported follower of Paul the Apostle. The only known record of her comes from the apocryphal Acts of Paul and Thecla, probably composed in the 2nd-century.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Theókleia (Θεόκλεια) Thékla (Θέκλα),” composed of two elements: “theós (θεός)” (divine, a deity, a god, God) plus “kléos (κλέος)” (rumor, report, good report, fame, glory). In turn, the name means “glory of God.” Thecla was a saint of the early Christian Church and a reported follower of Paul the Apostle. The only known record of her comes from the apocryphal Acts of Paul and Thecla, probably composed in the 2nd-century.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Theókleia (Θεόκλεια) Thékla (Θέκλα),” composed of two elements: “theós (θεός)” (divine, a deity, a god, God) plus “kléos (κλέος)” (rumor, report, good report, fame, glory). In turn, the name means “glory of God.” Thecla was a saint of the early Christian Church and a reported follower of Paul the Apostle. The only known record of her comes from the apocryphal Acts of Paul and Thecla, probably composed in the 2nd-century.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “khárma (χάρμα) Chármion (Χάρμιον),” meaning “delight, a source of delight, joy.” According to Plutarch, Charmion was a trusted servant and advisor to the historical Cleopatra VII of Egypt.
It is a Korean female given name. According to South Korean government data, it was the fourth-most popular name for newborn girls in 1940, rising to second place by 1950. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. It is the Romanization and Latinization version from the Korean (Han-geul) (정숙).
This name derives from Irish “Cían,” meaning “long, enduring, far, lasting, distant.” In Irish mythology, Cían, also known as Scal Balb, son of Dian Cecht of the Tuatha Dé Danann, is best known as Lug’s father. In most versions, Lug’s mother is the Fomorian princess Ethniu, but in some versions, Cian is also known as Ethlend; hence Lug is known as Lug mac Ethlend.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
Sweet wood, cinnamon (species). The root of the name through several variations was born in Malaysia, where it was given as a gift in the Semitic regions and called "qinnâmôn". The term comes to Europe through the Ancient Greek "kinnámōmon (κιννάμωμον)" then passed into Latin and used today as give name.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Kunosoúrā (Κῠνοσούρᾱ),” composed of two elements: “kúōn (κῠ́ων)” (dog) plus “ourā́ (οὐρᾱ́)” (tail). In turn, the name means “dogtail.” In Greek mythology, Kynosoura was the name of a nymph who lived in Crete. According to the myth, Cinosura, together with her partner Elice, was Zeus’s nurse.
This name derives from the Latin “Christianus,” meaning “Christian, follower of Christ.” The term “Christ” was applied to Jesus by early Greek-speaking Christians. In turn, the name derives from the Ancient Greek “khrī́ō (χρῑ́ω) -tos (-τος) khrīstós (χρῑστός),” meaning “Messiah or Christ.” It is an epithet of Jesus of Nazareth, to be rubbed on, used as ointment or salve” (Hebrew translation of “Māšîaḥ,” commonly spelled in English “messiah” (Arabic: al-Masīḥ), which also means “anointed.” Messiah is used as a title for Jesus in the New Testament. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a famous female first name in Scotland. 1) Saint Christina of Persia, also Martyr Christina of Persia, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 6th-century. Her feast day is on 13 March. 2) Saint Christina of Bolsena, also known as Christina of Tyre, or in the Eastern Orthodox Church as Christina, the Great Martyr, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 3rd-century. 3) Christina the Astonishing (1150–1224) was a Christian holy-woman born in Brustem (near Sint-Truiden, Belgium). She was considered a saint in contemporary times. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a popular female first name in Scotland.
This name derives from the Latin “Christianus,” meaning “Christian, follower of Christ.” The term “Christ” was applied to Jesus by early Greek-speaking Christians. In turn, the name derives from the Ancient Greek “khrī́ō (χρῑ́ω) -tos (-τος) khrīstós (χρῑστός),” meaning “Messiah or Christ.” It is an epithet of Jesus of Nazareth, to be rubbed on, used as ointment or salve” (Hebrew translation of “Māšîaḥ,” commonly spelled in English “messiah” (Arabic: al-Masīḥ), which also means “anointed.” Messiah is used as a title for Jesus in the New Testament. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a famous female first name in Scotland. 1) Saint Christina of Persia, also Martyr Christina of Persia, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 6th-century. Her feast day is on 13 March. 2) Saint Christina of Bolsena, also known as Christina of Tyre, or in the Eastern Orthodox Church as Christina, the Great Martyr, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 3rd-century. 3) Christina the Astonishing (1150–1224) was a Christian holy-woman born in Brustem (near Sint-Truiden, Belgium). She was considered a saint in contemporary times. Christian in the 17th and 18th-centuries was a popular female first name in Scotland.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Kýpros (Κύπρος) Kýprios (Κύπριος) > Cyprianus (Roman cognomen),” meaning “a native of Cyprus, land of cypress trees.” Cyprian was bishop of Carthage and a prominent Early Christian writer, many of whose Latin works are extant. He was born around the beginning of the 3rd-century in North Africa, perhaps at Carthage, where he received a classical education. After converting to Christianity, he became a bishop in 249 and eventually died a martyr at Carthage.
This name derives from the Greek “Kýrillos (Κύριλλος),” which in turn derives from kúrios (κύριος) kúrillos (κύριλλος),” meaning “lord, master, guardian, ruler, owner, governing, having power.” 1) Constantine, better known by the monastic name of Cyril (826/827-869), was the evangelist of Pannonia and Moravia in the 9th century and the inventor of the Glagolitic alphabet. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church together with his brother Methodius (815/825–885), also a Byzantine evangelist of the Slav peoples. 2) Cyril of Alexandria (~376–444) was the Patriarch of Alexandria from 412 to 444. He was elevated when the city was at the height of its influence and power within the Roman Empire. The Cyrillic script is an alphabetic writing system employed across Eastern Europe, North, and Central Asian countries. It’s based on the Early Cyrillic, which was developed in the First Bulgarian Empire during the 9th-century AD at the Pre-Slavonic Literary School.
This name derives from the Latin “Caecus / Caecilius,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European Adjective “*káykos / *kaikos,” meaning “one-eyed, blind.” Saint Cecilia was a noble lady of Rome who, with her husband Valerian, his brother Tiburtius, and a Roman soldier Maximus, suffered martyrdom ~230, under Emperor Alexander Severus. She was sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. Her cult is predominant because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.
This name derives from the Imperial Latin word “clàrus,” meaning “clear, bright, famous, illustrious one.” In English, originally in the form “Clare,” the name is in use since the Middle Ages, then replaced by the form “Clara” during the nineteenth century. 1) Clare of Assisi is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi). She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their “Rule of Life,” the first monastic rule known to have been written by a woman. Following her death, the order she founded was renamed in her honor as the Order of Saint Clare, commonly referred to today as the Poor Clares. 2) Saint Clare of Montefalco (Italian: Chiara da Montefalco) (~1268–1308) was an Augustinian nun and abbess. Before becoming a nun, St. Clare was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis (Secular). Pope Leo XIII canonized her on December 8, 1881. The feast day is traditionally observed on August 11 and August 17.
This name derives from the Imperial Latin word “clàrus,” meaning “clear, bright, famous, illustrious one.” In English, originally in the form “Clare,” the name is in use since the Middle Ages, then replaced by the form “Clara” during the nineteenth century. 1) Clare of Assisi is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi). She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their “Rule of Life,” the first monastic rule known to have been written by a woman. Following her death, the order she founded was renamed in her honor as the Order of Saint Clare, commonly referred to today as the Poor Clares. 2) Saint Clare of Montefalco (Italian: Chiara da Montefalco) (~1268–1308) was an Augustinian nun and abbess. Before becoming a nun, St. Clare was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis (Secular). Pope Leo XIII canonized her on December 8, 1881. The feast day is traditionally observed on August 11 and August 17.
This name is a combination (composed, blended name) of “Clara” and the suffix “bel.” In turn, the name means “clear, bright, famous one.” Clare of Assisi is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi. She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their “Rule of Life,” the first monastic rule known to have been written by a woman. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on August 11.
This name derives from the Imperial Latin word “clàrus,” meaning “clear, bright, famous, illustrious one.” In English, originally in the form “Clare,” the name is in use since the Middle Ages, then replaced by the form “Clara” during the nineteenth century. 1) Clare of Assisi is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi). She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their “Rule of Life,” the first monastic rule known to have been written by a woman. Following her death, the order she founded was renamed in her honor as the Order of Saint Clare, commonly referred to today as the Poor Clares. 2) Saint Clare of Montefalco (Italian: Chiara da Montefalco) (~1268–1308) was an Augustinian nun and abbess. Before becoming a nun, St. Clare was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis (Secular). Pope Leo XIII canonized her on December 8, 1881. The feast day is traditionally observed on August 11 and August 17.
This name derives from the Imperial Latin word “clàrus,” meaning “clear, bright, famous, illustrious one.” In English, originally in the form “Clare,” the name is in use since the Middle Ages, then replaced by the form “Clara” during the nineteenth century. 1) Clare of Assisi is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi). She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their “Rule of Life,” the first monastic rule known to have been written by a woman. Following her death, the order she founded was renamed in her honor as the Order of Saint Clare, commonly referred to today as the Poor Clares. 2) Saint Clare of Montefalco (Italian: Chiara da Montefalco) (~1268–1308) was an Augustinian nun and abbess. Before becoming a nun, St. Clare was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis (Secular). Pope Leo XIII canonized her on December 8, 1881. The feast day is traditionally observed on August 11 and August 17.
This name has a double origin. The modern usage in English, which began in the nineteenth century, was inspired by the title of the Dukes of Clarence, attributed to some members of the British royal family, and this title, which originated in 1362, comes from the Latin “Clarensis” (from the city of ‘Clare’), a city of Suffolk, which was owned by the noble Anglo-Norman family from which the title is derived. However, Clarence (or Clarent) is also the French form of “Clarenzio,” a name borne by a saint and bishop of Vienne, derived from the Latin “Clàrus,” meaning “Clear, bright, famous, illustrious.”
This name derives from the Imperial Latin word “clàrus,” meaning “clear, bright, famous, illustrious one.” In English, originally in the form “Clare,” the name is in use since the Middle Ages, then replaced by the form “Clara” during the nineteenth century. 1) Clare of Assisi is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi). She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their “Rule of Life,” the first monastic rule known to have been written by a woman. Following her death, the order she founded was renamed in her honor as the Order of Saint Clare, commonly referred to today as the Poor Clares. 2) Saint Clare of Montefalco (Italian: Chiara da Montefalco) (~1268–1308) was an Augustinian nun and abbess. Before becoming a nun, St. Clare was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis (Secular). Pope Leo XIII canonized her on December 8, 1881. The feast day is traditionally observed on August 11 and August 17.
This name derives from the Imperial Latin word “clàrus,” meaning “clear, bright, famous, illustrious one.” In English, originally in the form “Clare,” the name is in use since the Middle Ages, then replaced by the form “Clara” during the nineteenth century. 1) Clare of Assisi is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi). She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their “Rule of Life,” the first monastic rule known to have been written by a woman. Following her death, the order she founded was renamed in her honor as the Order of Saint Clare, commonly referred to today as the Poor Clares. 2) Saint Clare of Montefalco (Italian: Chiara da Montefalco) (~1268–1308) was an Augustinian nun and abbess. Before becoming a nun, St. Clare was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis (Secular). Pope Leo XIII canonized her on December 8, 1881. The feast day is traditionally observed on August 11 and August 17.
This name is a combination (composed, blended name) of “Clara” and the suffix “bel.” In turn, the name means “clear, bright, famous one.” Clare of Assisi is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi. She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their “Rule of Life,” the first monastic rule known to have been written by a woman. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on August 11.
This name derives from the Imperial Latin word “clàrus,” meaning “clear, bright, famous, illustrious one.” In English, originally in the form “Clare,” the name is in use since the Middle Ages, then replaced by the form “Clara” during the nineteenth century. 1) Clare of Assisi is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi). She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their “Rule of Life,” the first monastic rule known to have been written by a woman. Following her death, the order she founded was renamed in her honor as the Order of Saint Clare, commonly referred to today as the Poor Clares. 2) Saint Clare of Montefalco (Italian: Chiara da Montefalco) (~1268–1308) was an Augustinian nun and abbess. Before becoming a nun, St. Clare was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis (Secular). Pope Leo XIII canonized her on December 8, 1881. The feast day is traditionally observed on August 11 and August 17.
The name has two different branches: 1) a combination (composed, blended name) of “Clara” and the suffix “inda” (Spanish / English). In turn, the name means “clear, bright, famous. 2) The name is only a version of Clarissa, still from the same root (Italian / German). Clare of Assisi is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi. She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their “Rule of Life,” the first monastic rule known to have been written by a woman. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on August 11.
This name derives from the Imperial Latin word “clàrus,” meaning “clear, bright, famous, illustrious one.” In English, originally in the form “Clare,” the name is in use since the Middle Ages, then replaced by the form “Clara” during the nineteenth century. 1) Clare of Assisi is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi). She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their “Rule of Life,” the first monastic rule known to have been written by a woman. Following her death, the order she founded was renamed in her honor as the Order of Saint Clare, commonly referred to today as the Poor Clares. 2) Saint Clare of Montefalco (Italian: Chiara da Montefalco) (~1268–1308) was an Augustinian nun and abbess. Before becoming a nun, St. Clare was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis (Secular). Pope Leo XIII canonized her on December 8, 1881. The feast day is traditionally observed on August 11 and August 17.
This name derives from the Imperial Latin word “clàrus,” meaning “clear, bright, famous, illustrious one.” In English, originally in the form “Clare,” the name is in use since the Middle Ages, then replaced by the form “Clara” during the nineteenth century. 1) Clare of Assisi is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi). She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their “Rule of Life,” the first monastic rule known to have been written by a woman. Following her death, the order she founded was renamed in her honor as the Order of Saint Clare, commonly referred to today as the Poor Clares. 2) Saint Clare of Montefalco (Italian: Chiara da Montefalco) (~1268–1308) was an Augustinian nun and abbess. Before becoming a nun, St. Clare was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis (Secular). Pope Leo XIII canonized her on December 8, 1881. The feast day is traditionally observed on August 11 and August 17.
This name derives from the Imperial Latin word “clàrus,” meaning “clear, bright, famous, illustrious one.” In English, originally in the form “Clare,” the name is in use since the Middle Ages, then replaced by the form “Clara” during the nineteenth century. 1) Clare of Assisi is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi). She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their “Rule of Life,” the first monastic rule known to have been written by a woman. Following her death, the order she founded was renamed in her honor as the Order of Saint Clare, commonly referred to today as the Poor Clares. 2) Saint Clare of Montefalco (Italian: Chiara da Montefalco) (~1268–1308) was an Augustinian nun and abbess. Before becoming a nun, St. Clare was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis (Secular). Pope Leo XIII canonized her on December 8, 1881. The feast day is traditionally observed on August 11 and August 17.
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 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 is a diminutive form of Nicola and Claudia. The name is of Greek and Latin origin and comes from the following roots: (NĪKÓLĀOS) and (CLAUDĬUS).
This name is of Greek origin, composed of two elements: “kalós (καλός)” (beautiful, lovely, virtuous, noble) plus “ánthos (ἄνθος)” (flower, blossom, bloom, peak, brightness, brilliance). In turn, the name means “beautiful flower.”
This name derives from the Latin “clēmēns,” meaning “merciful, lenient, mild, gentle, quiet, peaceful, easy, moderate, compliant,” which in turn derives from “clīnō,” meaning “slope or incline, bend, bow, sink.” 1) Blessed Marie-Clémentine Anuarite Nengapeta (1939–1964) was a member of the Holy Family Sisters in Bafwabaka. Sister Marie-Clementine was beatified on August 15, 1985, by Pope John Paul II during his visit to Zaire. 2) Princess Clémentine of Orléans (1817–1907), Princess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Duchess in Saxony, was the sixth child of ten and youngest daughter of Louis-Philippe I, King of the French, and his wife Marie Amalie of the Two Sicilies. She was the mother of Ferdinand I, Tsar of Bulgaria. 3) Princess Clementine of Belgium (1872–1955) was the wife of Napoléon Victor Bonaparte, Bonapartist pretender to the throne of France.
This name derives from the Latin “clēmēns,” meaning “merciful, lenient, mild, gentle, quiet, peaceful, easy, moderate, compliant,” which in turn derives from “clīnō,” meaning “slope or incline, bend, bow, sink.” 1) Blessed Marie-Clémentine Anuarite Nengapeta (1939–1964) was a member of the Holy Family Sisters in Bafwabaka. Sister Marie-Clementine was beatified on August 15, 1985, by Pope John Paul II during his visit to Zaire. 2) Princess Clémentine of Orléans (1817–1907), Princess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Duchess in Saxony, was the sixth child of ten and youngest daughter of Louis-Philippe I, King of the French, and his wife Marie Amalie of the Two Sicilies. She was the mother of Ferdinand I, Tsar of Bulgaria. 3) Princess Clementine of Belgium (1872–1955) was the wife of Napoléon Victor Bonaparte, Bonapartist pretender to the throne of France.
This name derives from the Latin “clēmēns,” meaning “merciful, lenient, mild, gentle, quiet, peaceful, easy, moderate, compliant,” which in turn derives from “clīnō,” meaning “slope or incline, bend, bow, sink.” 1) Blessed Marie-Clémentine Anuarite Nengapeta (1939–1964) was a member of the Holy Family Sisters in Bafwabaka. Sister Marie-Clementine was beatified on August 15, 1985, by Pope John Paul II during his visit to Zaire. 2) Princess Clémentine of Orléans (1817–1907), Princess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Duchess in Saxony, was the sixth child of ten and youngest daughter of Louis-Philippe I, King of the French, and his wife Marie Amalie of the Two Sicilies. She was the mother of Ferdinand I, Tsar of Bulgaria. 3) Princess Clementine of Belgium (1872–1955) was the wife of Napoléon Victor Bonaparte, Bonapartist pretender to the throne of France.
This name derives from the Latin “clēmēns,” meaning “merciful, lenient, mild, gentle, quiet, peaceful, easy, moderate, compliant,” which in turn derives from “clīnō,” meaning “slope or incline, bend, bow, sink.” 1) Blessed Marie-Clémentine Anuarite Nengapeta (1939–1964) was a member of the Holy Family Sisters in Bafwabaka. Sister Marie-Clementine was beatified on August 15, 1985, by Pope John Paul II during his visit to Zaire. 2) Princess Clémentine of Orléans (1817–1907), Princess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Duchess in Saxony, was the sixth child of ten and youngest daughter of Louis-Philippe I, King of the French, and his wife Marie Amalie of the Two Sicilies. She was the mother of Ferdinand I, Tsar of Bulgaria. 3) Princess Clementine of Belgium (1872–1955) was the wife of Napoléon Victor Bonaparte, Bonapartist pretender to the throne of France.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Kleónikos (Κλεόνικος),” composed of two elements: “kléos (κλέος)” (rumor, report, good report, fame, glory) plus “nī́kē (νῑ́κη)” (victory, success). In turn, the name means “glory and fame to victory, the one who gets a victorious glory.” The feast day is traditionally celebrated on March 3 in memory of Saint Cleonicus, a martyr to Amasea with other comrades under Maximian or Galerius.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek name “Kleopâs (Κλεοπᾶς),” composed of two elements: “kléos (κλέος)” (rumor, report, good report, fame, glory) plus “patḗr (πᾰτήρ) patrós (πατρός)” (father). In turn, the name means “of noble birth,” a Hellenized form of a claimed Aramaic name “Qlopha.” Clopas is a figure of early Christianity. The name appears only once in the New Testament, specifically in John 19:25: Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
This name is of Greek origin, composed of two elements: “kalós (καλός)” (beautiful, lovely, virtuous, noble) plus “ánthos (ἄνθος)” (flower, blossom, bloom, peak, brightness, brilliance). In turn, the name means “beautiful flower.”
This name derives from the Latin “clēmēns,” meaning “merciful, lenient, mild, gentle, quiet, peaceful, easy, moderate, compliant,” which in turn derives from “clīnō,” meaning “slope or incline, bend, bow, sink.” 1) Blessed Marie-Clémentine Anuarite Nengapeta (1939–1964) was a member of the Holy Family Sisters in Bafwabaka. Sister Marie-Clementine was beatified on August 15, 1985, by Pope John Paul II during his visit to Zaire. 2) Princess Clémentine of Orléans (1817–1907), Princess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Duchess in Saxony, was the sixth child of ten and youngest daughter of Louis-Philippe I, King of the French, and his wife Marie Amalie of the Two Sicilies. She was the mother of Ferdinand I, Tsar of Bulgaria. 3) Princess Clementine of Belgium (1872–1955) was the wife of Napoléon Victor Bonaparte, Bonapartist pretender to the throne of France.
This name derives from the Irish “clídna,” meaning “shapely.” Cleena is a Queen of the Banshees of the Tuatha Dé Danann. In Irish literature, Cleena of Carrigcleena is the powerful banshee that rules as queen over the sheoques (fairy women of the hills) of South Munster, or Desmond. She is the principal goddess of this county.
This name derives from the Latin “cluō > cloaca,” meaning “clean, purge.” In Roman mythology, Cloacina was the goddess who presided over the Cloaca Maxima (Greatest Drain), the main trunk of the sewers system in Rome. She was derived initially from Etruscan mythology. The small Shrine of Venus Cloacina was situated before the Basilica Aemilia on the Roman Forum and directly above the Cloaca Maxima. Some Roman coins had images of Cloacina or her shrine on them.
This name derives from the Latin “cluō > cloaca,” meaning “clean, purge.” In Roman mythology, Cloacina was the goddess who presided over the Cloaca Maxima (Greatest Drain), the main trunk of the sewers system in Rome. She was derived initially from Etruscan mythology. The small Shrine of Venus Cloacina was situated before the Basilica Aemilia on the Roman Forum and directly above the Cloaca Maxima. Some Roman coins had images of Cloacina or her shrine on them.
This name derives from the Old High German “Chlodowich and Chlodovech,” composed of two elements: “*hlūdaz,” meaning (to hear, loud, sound, noise / famous) and “wīg,” meaning (fight, battle, fighter, able to fight). The name means “glorious in the battle, famous warrior.” 1) Saint Louise de Marillac was the co-founder, with St. Vincent de Paul, of the Daughters of Charity. She is venerated as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church. 2) The Blessed Louise of Savoy (1461–1503) was a member of the French royal family, who gave up a life of privilege and comfort to become a Poor Clare nun. The Roman Catholic Church has beatified her.
It is a name of literature created by the Italian poet Torquato Tasso for a character of his epic poem “Jerusalem Delivered” (1581), maybe inspired by Chloris, the goddess of flowers and spring. This name derives from Ancient Greek “khlóē (χλόη) khlōrós (χλωρός) Chlorís (Χλωρίς),” meaning “pale, fresh, verdant, unripe, youthful, a new green shoot in the spring, greenish-yellow, pale green.” In Greek mythology, the name Chloris appears in a variety of contexts. Chloris was a Nymph associated with spring, flowers and new growth, believed to have dwelt in the Elysian Fields. Roman authors equated her with the goddess Flora, suggesting that the original sound of her name may have been altered by Latin speakers (a popular etymology).
This name derives from the Old High German “Chlotichilda,” composed of two elements: “*hlūdaz” (to hear, loud, sound, noise / famous) plus “*hildiz” (battle, fight). The name means “illustrious warrior, glorious in battle.” St. Clotilde was the second wife of the Frankish king Clovis I and a princess of Burgundy’s kingdom. Venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church, she was instrumental to her husband’s famous conversion to Christianity. In her later years, she was known for her almsgiving and penitential works of mercy.
This name derives from the Old High German “Chlotichilda,” composed of two elements: “*hlūdaz” (to hear, loud, sound, noise / famous) plus “*hildiz” (battle, fight). The name means “illustrious warrior, glorious in battle.” St. Clotilde was the second wife of the Frankish king Clovis I and a princess of Burgundy’s kingdom. Venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church, she was instrumental to her husband’s famous conversion to Christianity. In her later years, she was known for her almsgiving and penitential works of mercy.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek name “Kleopâs (Κλεοπᾶς),” composed of two elements: “kléos (κλέος)” (rumor, report, good report, fame, glory) plus “patḗr (πᾰτήρ) patrós (πατρός)” (father). In turn, the name means “of noble birth,” a Hellenized form of a claimed Aramaic name “Qlopha.” Clopas is a figure of early Christianity. The name appears only once in the New Testament, specifically in John 19:25: Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
This name derives from the Irish “clídna,” meaning “shapely.” Cleena is a Queen of the Banshees of the Tuatha Dé Danann. In Irish literature, Cleena of Carrigcleena is the powerful banshee that rules as queen over the sheoques (fairy women of the hills) of South Munster, or Desmond. She is the principal goddess of this county.
The origin of this name is still quite uncertain today. The theories include: 1) Name of Old Irish Gaelic origin (~700–900) composed of two elements: the Old Irish “comh-” (with) plus “*wlatis > flaith” (lordship, sovereignty, rule, kingdom, realm, prince, ruler). Old writings cite the meaning of “victorious sovereignty.” This name was relatively common in the early Irish period and has on occasion been anglicized as “Cowley,” which in this case has no relation with a surname and last name.
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 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 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 Latin “concĭpĭo > concepto,” meaning “gather, carry, receive, conceive a child, conceive, procreate.” The Immaculate Conception is a dogma of the Catholic Church maintaining that from the moment when she was conceived, and the Blessed Virgin Mary was kept free of original sin and was filled with the sanctifying grace usually conferred during baptism. It is one of the four dogmas in Roman Catholic Mariology. Mary is often called the Immaculata “the Immaculate One,” particularly in artistic and cultural contexts.
This name derives from the Latin “cēdō / cedere > concēdō > concessus,” meaning “concession, agreement, permission, granted, allowed.”
This name derives from the Latin “concĭpĭo > concepto,” meaning “gather, carry, receive, conceive a child, conceive, procreate.” The Immaculate Conception is a dogma of the Catholic Church maintaining that from the moment when she was conceived, and the Blessed Virgin Mary was kept free of original sin and was filled with the sanctifying grace usually conferred during baptism. It is one of the four dogmas in Roman Catholic Mariology. Mary is often called the Immaculata “the Immaculate One,” particularly in artistic and cultural contexts.
This name derives from the Latin “concĭpĭo > concepto,” meaning “gather, carry, receive, conceive a child, conceive, procreate.” The Immaculate Conception is a dogma of the Catholic Church maintaining that from the moment when she was conceived, and the Blessed Virgin Mary was kept free of original sin and was filled with the sanctifying grace usually conferred during baptism. It is one of the four dogmas in Roman Catholic Mariology. Mary is often called the Immaculata “the Immaculate One,” particularly in artistic and cultural contexts.
This name derives from the Latin “concĭpĭo > concepto,” meaning “gather, carry, receive, conceive a child, conceive, procreate.” The Immaculate Conception is a dogma of the Catholic Church maintaining that from the moment when she was conceived, and the Blessed Virgin Mary was kept free of original sin and was filled with the sanctifying grace usually conferred during baptism. It is one of the four dogmas in Roman Catholic Mariology. Mary is often called the Immaculata “the Immaculate One,” particularly in artistic and cultural contexts.
This name derives from the Latin “concĭpĭo > concepto,” meaning “gather, carry, receive, conceive a child, conceive, procreate.” The Immaculate Conception is a dogma of the Catholic Church maintaining that from the moment when she was conceived, and the Blessed Virgin Mary was kept free of original sin and was filled with the sanctifying grace usually conferred during baptism. It is one of the four dogmas in Roman Catholic Mariology. Mary is often called the Immaculata “the Immaculate One,” particularly in artistic and cultural contexts.
This name derives from the Latin “cum cordis > concórdem > concórdia,” meaning “with heart, hearts together, concord, harmony, unity, peace.” In ancient Roman religion, Concordia is the goddess who embodies agreement in marriage and society. Her Greek equivalent is usually regarded as Harmonia. She was thus often associated with Pax (Peace) in representing a stable community. Concordio (362 CA) Was a young Christian who was martyred for his faith in 362, and he is venerated as a saint.
This name derives from Old High German “Kunigunde,” composed of two elements: “*kunją” (kin, family, clan, dynasty) plus “*guntho / *gunþiz” (battle, fight, the act of killing, blow, to strike). Saint Kinga of Poland (Święta Kinga “diminutive of Kunegunda”) is a saint in Poland and Lithuania’s Catholic Church and patroness. She was born in Esztergom, Kingdom of Hungary, the daughter of King Béla IV of Hungary and Maria Laskarina. She was a niece of St. Elizabeth of Hungary and great-niece of Saint Hedwig.
This name derives from Old High German “Kunigunde,” composed of two elements: “*kunją” (kin, family, clan, dynasty) plus “*guntho / *gunþiz” (battle, fight, the act of killing, blow, to strike). Saint Kinga of Poland (Święta Kinga “diminutive of Kunegunda”) is a saint in Poland and Lithuania’s Catholic Church and patroness. She was born in Esztergom, Kingdom of Hungary, the daughter of King Béla IV of Hungary and Maria Laskarina. She was a niece of St. Elizabeth of Hungary and great-niece of Saint Hedwig.
This name derives from the Latin “confortāre > cōnfortō,” meaning “to strengthen very much, to console, to comfort, to encourage,” which in turn derives from the Latin “fortis,” meaning “strong, powerful, mighty, vigorous, firm.” It was used as a given name after the Protestant Reformation.
This name derives from the Latin “concĭpĭo > concepto,” meaning “gather, carry, receive, conceive a child, conceive, procreate.” The Immaculate Conception is a dogma of the Catholic Church maintaining that from the moment when she was conceived, and the Blessed Virgin Mary was kept free of original sin and was filled with the sanctifying grace usually conferred during baptism. It is one of the four dogmas in Roman Catholic Mariology. Mary is often called the Immaculata “the Immaculate One,” particularly in artistic and cultural contexts.
This name derives from the Latin “cōnsilium,” meaning “plan, council, advice,” which in turn derives from the Latin “cōnsulō,” meaning “consult, seek counsel from, take counsel from, reflect, take thought, think things over.” The name is inspired by the cult of “Holy Mary of Good Counsel,” a title which Mary (Our Lady) is venerated. Our Lady of Good Counsel (Latin: Mater boni consilii) is a title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary, after painting said to be miraculous, now found in the thirteenth century Augustinian church at Genazzano, near Rome, Italy. Measuring 40 by 45 centimeters, the image is a fresco executed on a thin layer of plaster no thicker than an eggshell.
This name derives from Latin “consōlo > consolare > consolātio,” meaning “solace, hope, consolation,” in reference to the Virgin Mary, (Spanish: Nuestra Señora del Consuelo); (Portuguese: Nossa Senhora da Consolação); (English: Our Lady of Consolation). The Feast day occurs on September 4. The Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation is a minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Church and a shrine to the Virgin Mary, operated by the Conventual Franciscan Friars. It is located in Carey, a village in Northwest Ohio. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops made it a national shrine.
This name derives from Latin “consōlo > consolare > consolātio,” meaning “solace, hope, consolation,” in reference to the Virgin Mary, (Spanish: Nuestra Señora del Consuelo); (Portuguese: Nossa Senhora da Consolação); (English: Our Lady of Consolation). The Feast day occurs on September 4. The Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation is a minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Church and a shrine to the Virgin Mary, operated by the Conventual Franciscan Friars. It is located in Carey, a village in Northwest Ohio. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops made it a national shrine.
This name derives from the Old High German “Gundhardt and Gundhart,” composed of two elements: “*guntho / *gunþiz” (battle, fight, the act of killing, blow, to strike) plus “*harduz / *hardu-” (hard, strong, brave, valiant, powerful one). In turn, the name means “valiant in battle.” Saint Contardo of Este was the posthumous son of Aldobrandino of Este, Marquis of Ferrara. He was born in 1216 in Ferrara. He renounced to his wealth and position of the crown prince of Ferrara to become a simple “God’s man” and started on a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela.
This name derives from the Latin “corallium,” which in turn derives from the Ancient Greek “korállion (κοράλλιον)” which means “coral, hard skeleton. It reflects a feeling of enduring beauty. The name is in memory of Saint Koralia, one of the forty martyrs of Heraclea in the fourth century. Coraline is a horror fantasy novella by British author Neil Gaiman, published in 2002 by Bloomsbury and Harper Collins.
This name derives from the Latin “corallium,” which in turn derives from the Ancient Greek “korállion (κοράλλιον)” which means “coral, hard skeleton. It reflects a feeling of enduring beauty. The name is in memory of Saint Koralia, one of the forty martyrs of Heraclea in the fourth century. Coraline is a horror fantasy novella by British author Neil Gaiman, published in 2002 by Bloomsbury and Harper Collins.
This name is a combination (composed, blended name) of “Cora” and “Lisa.” It is of Greek and Hebrew origin and comes from the following roots: (KORĒ) and (ELISHEVA).
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Late Latin “cŏr / cordis,” meaning “heart, love, feeling,” which in turn derives from the Greek “kardiá (καρδιά),” same meaning. 2) From the Greek “kórē (κόρη),” meaning “girl, young woman, maiden, bride, young wife wife” plus “dêlos (δῆλος),” meaning “visible, conspicuous, manifest, to be clear or plain, limpid.” In turn, the name means “pure girl.” The name was borne by the tragic heroine of Shakespeare’s King Lear (1606), a character based on the legendary queen Cordeilla. Queen Cordelia was a legendary queen of the Britons, as recounted by Geoffrey of Monmouth. She was the youngest daughter of Leir and the second ruling queen of pre-Roman Britain. There is no independent historical evidence for her existence.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Late Latin “cŏr / cordis,” meaning “heart, love, feeling,” which in turn derives from the Greek “kardiá (καρδιά),” same meaning. 2) From the Greek “kórē (κόρη),” meaning “girl, young woman, maiden, bride, young wife wife” plus “dêlos (δῆλος),” meaning “visible, conspicuous, manifest, to be clear or plain, limpid.” In turn, the name means “pure girl.” The name was borne by the tragic heroine of Shakespeare’s King Lear (1606), a character based on the legendary queen Cordeilla. Queen Cordelia was a legendary queen of the Britons, as recounted by Geoffrey of Monmouth. She was the youngest daughter of Leir and the second ruling queen of pre-Roman Britain. There is no independent historical evidence for her existence.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Late Latin “cŏr / cordis,” meaning “heart, love, feeling,” which in turn derives from the Greek “kardiá (καρδιά),” same meaning. 2) From the Greek “kórē (κόρη),” meaning “girl, young woman, maiden, bride, young wife wife” plus “dêlos (δῆλος),” meaning “visible, conspicuous, manifest, to be clear or plain, limpid.” In turn, the name means “pure girl.” The name was borne by the tragic heroine of Shakespeare’s King Lear (1606), a character based on the legendary queen Cordeilla. Queen Cordelia was a legendary queen of the Britons, as recounted by Geoffrey of Monmouth. She was the youngest daughter of Leir and the second ruling queen of pre-Roman Britain. There is no independent historical evidence for her existence.
This given name derives from the Latin “cornĕus > cornēlĭus” (horn, horned, hard as the horn). The origin of the Cornelii is lost to history, but the name Cornelius may be formed from the hypothetical surname Cornĕus, meaning “horny,” that is, having thick or callused skin. The Cornelia family was one of the most distinguished Roman families and produced a more significant number of illustrious men than any other house in Rome. This family was a significant contributor to the highest offices of the Republic and contested for consulships with the Fabii and the Valerii from the 3rd century BC. Cornelia Scipionis Africana was the second daughter of Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus, the hero of the Second Punic War, and Aemilia Paulla.
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