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The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Germanic “Alfher” (from which Alvaro) or the Old Norse “Áleifr” from the Proto-Norse “*AnulaiƀaR” (from which Olaf). 2) From the Latin “ŏlīva” (olive, a symbol of peace, religious piety, or victory), referring to the fruit or the branch of the olive. 3) A third hypothesis, less accredited, is from the Mycenaean Greek “élaiwon (ἔλαιϝον),” Ancient Greek “élaion (ἔλαιον).” The names “Olaf” and “Oliver” are linked to the Latin root, but related to the Germanic and Norse, from (Alfher) and (Ólæifr). Saint Oliver Plunkett (1629–1681) was the Roman Catholic archbishop of Armagh and chief bishop of all of Ireland, who was the last victim of the papist plot.
This name comes from the Latin superlative “Augustus” (sacred, holy, august, majestic, sublime, venerable, solemn) from “augĕo > augēre” (increase, develop, enlarge, strengthen, enhance). Augustus (Latin: Imperator Caesar Divi F. Augustus) was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor, ruling from 27 BC until he died in 14 AD). St. Augoustinos was bishop of Hippo Regius (present-day Annaba, Algeria). He was a Latin philosopher and theologian from the Africa Province of the Roman Empire and is generally considered as one of the greatest Christian thinkers of all time. Auguste Ferdinande of Austria, Princess of Bavaria (1825–1864), was the daughter of Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany, and his first wife, Maria Anna of Saxony, and the wife of Luitpold, Prince Regent of Bavaria. Princess Augusta of Hesse-Kassel (1797–1889) was the wife of Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge, the tenth-born child, and seventh son of George III of the United Kingdom and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Aléxandros (Ᾰ̓λέξᾰνδρος),” composed of two elements: “aléxō (ἀλέξω)” (keep off, turn aside, guard, protect, defend, help) plus “anḗr (ἀνήρ) andrós (ἀνδρός)” (man “adult male,” husband). In turn, the name means “defender of men, protector of men.” This definition is an example of the widespread reason of Greek (or Indo-European more generally) names expressing “battle-prowess,” in this case, the ability to resist or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym (the name of a person) “arekasadara” transcribed as “Alexandra,” written in the Linear B syllabic script. The name was one of the titles or epithets given to the Greek goddess Hera and, as such, usually understood as “one who comes to save warriors.” The most famous connection to this root is Alexander the Great, who created one of the greatest empires in ancient history.
African (Western) name meaning “fire”.
This name derives from Old High German and Old English (Anglo-Saxon) element “unnan,” meaning “to grant, to allow, to yield, not to grudge.”
This name derives from the African (Yorùbá) “Oni,” meaning “born in a sacred abode.”
This name is 19th-century coinage derived from the archaic Finnish “Onerva,” meaning “aftermath of plants, the hay grown after harvesting.”
In ancient Roman religion, Ops or Opis (Latin: Plenty) was a fertility deity and earth-goddess of Sabine origin. Husband of Ops was Saturn, the bountiful monarch of the Golden Age. Just as Saturn was identified with the Greek god Cronus, Ops was identified with Rhea, Cronus' wife, and sister. In her statues and coins, Opis is figured sitting down, as Chthonian gods usually are, and generally holds a scepter or a corn spike as her main attributes. The Chthonian deities are the manifestations of the Great Goddess, such as Gaia or Ge.
In ancient Roman religion, Ops or Opis (Latin: Plenty) was a fertility deity and earth-goddess of Sabine origin. Husband of Ops was Saturn, the bountiful monarch of the Golden Age. Just as Saturn was identified with the Greek god Cronus, Ops was identified with Rhea, Cronus' wife, and sister. In her statues and coins, Opis is figured sitting down, as Chthonian gods usually are, and generally holds a scepter or a corn spike as her main attributes. The Chthonian deities are the manifestations of the Great Goddess, such as Gaia or Ge.
In ancient Roman religion, Ops or Opis (Latin: Plenty) was a fertility deity and earth-goddess of Sabine origin. Husband of Ops was Saturn, the bountiful monarch of the Golden Age. Just as Saturn was identified with the Greek god Cronus, Ops was identified with Rhea, Cronus' wife, and sister. In her statues and coins, Opis is figured sitting down, as Chthonian gods usually are, and generally holds a scepter or a corn spike as her main attributes. The Chthonian deities are the manifestations of the Great Goddess, such as Gaia or Ge.
In ancient Roman religion, Ops or Opis (Latin: Plenty) was a fertility deity and earth-goddess of Sabine origin. Husband of Ops was Saturn, the bountiful monarch of the Golden Age. Just as Saturn was identified with the Greek god Cronus, Ops was identified with Rhea, Cronus' wife, and sister. In her statues and coins, Opis is figured sitting down, as Chthonian gods usually are, and generally holds a scepter or a corn spike as her main attributes. The Chthonian deities are the manifestations of the Great Goddess, such as Gaia or Ge.
This name derives from Latin “aurōra,” which in turn derives from Pie (Proto Indo-European) “*aus- / *aues,” meaning “down, shine, shed light, east, the eastern peoples (used to wish the beauty and brightness of dawn).” In Roman mythology, Aurora, goddess of the dawn, renews herself every morning and flies across the sky, announcing the arrival of the sun. Her parentage was flexible: for Ovid, she could equally be Pallantis, signifying the daughter of Pallas, or the daughter of Hyperion. She has two siblings, a brother (Sol, the sun) and a sister (Luna, the moon). Rarely, Roman writers imitated Hesiod and later Greek poets and named Aurora as the mother of the Anemoi (the Winds), who were the offspring of Astraeus, the father of the stars.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
Ova is a feminine form of Ove and a short form of Olova. Old Danish short form of Old Norse names beginning with “Ag-,” from the Ancient Germanic “*agi-,” meaning “terror.” Frisian short form of Old High German names starting with “Uodal-,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz / *ōþ-,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth /One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.”
Owa is a feminine form of Ove and a short form of Olova. Old Danish short form of Old Norse names beginning with “Ag-,” from the Ancient Germanic “*agi-,” meaning “terror.” Frisian short form of Old High German names starting with “Uodal-,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz / *ōþ-,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth /One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης),” which in turn, is a form of the Hebrew name “Yôchânân / Yehochanan” meaning “graced by Yahweh, God is gracious.” There are numerous forms of the name in different languages. This name is part of the most massive etymological root of names made up of more than five hundred variations among male and female in different languages. The name “John” had gained popularity among Jews in Judea and Galilee by the time the area became a province of the Roman Empire in 6 A.D. John Hyrcanus was the first king of the Hasmonean Dynasty and was the nephew of Judas Maccabeus. It was the given name of Yochanan ben Zechariah, a Jewish prophet known in English as John the Baptist.
The origin and meaning are debated, and several possible etymologies have been proposed. The name derives from the Provençal name "Aliénor," which became "Eléanor" or "Eleonore." Another suggested source may be the Germanic name "Aldenor," from "aenor," meaning "old north." The name may also be ultimately connected with the Arabic name "Nurah" (Arabic root: n-w-r > nur), meaning "light, luminous, radiant, brilliant." For several centuries, Provençal speakers lived in proximity to the Iberian Arabic-speaking "al-ʼAndalus," now Andalucía, and there is considerable evidence of cultural influences. 1) Eleanor of Aquitaine was one of the wealthiest and most powerful women in Western Europe during the high middle ages, a member of the Ramnufid dynasty of rulers in south-western France. 2) Eleanor of Provence (~1223–1291) was Queen consort of England as King Henry III of England's spouse, from 1236 until he died in 1272. She was considered a saint, although the Catholic Church has never officially announced his cult. 3) Eleanor of Castile († 1244) was the daughter of Alfonso VIII of Castile and Eleanor of England.
This name derives from the Old Norse “oddr / oddi,” meaning “point, sharp point, peak, front ‘of an army,’ point ‘of a weapon,’ spear.” Oddr, the archer, or The saga of Oddr, the archer (Old Norse: Ǫrvar-Odds saga), is an Icelandic saga. The legend dates back to the end of the 13th-century and is believed to be the work of an Icelandic author. The oldest version(S) of the legend is preserved in a 14th-century code in the Royal Library in Stockholm and represents a copy of an earlier lost document.
This name derives from the Hebrew “òdeyáḣ,” taken from a Hebrew Bible phrase, meaning “we shall praise to the Lord, I will thank God, an ode to God.”
Odel is a variant form of Odilia and Adela. It is of Germanic origin and comes from the following roots: (*AUÞA / *ÔÞELA > ŌT > UOD / AUDO) and (ADAL > ADELA).
This name derives from the Latin “ōdī > odiō > ōdere,” meaning “hate, detest.”
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name derives from the Proto Indo-European and Ancient Greek “obhel > óphelos (ὄφελος),” meaning “furtherance, advantage, help, aid, benefit, assisting, helping, which benefits.” Ophelia is a fictional character in the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare. She is a young noblewoman of Denmark, the daughter of Polonius, sister of Laertes, and the potential wife of Prince Hamlet.
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This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης),” which in turn, is a form of the Hebrew name “Yôchânân / Yehochanan” meaning “graced by Yahweh, God is gracious.” There are numerous forms of the name in different languages. This name is part of the most massive etymological root of names made up of more than five hundred variations among male and female in different languages. The name “John” had gained popularity among Jews in Judea and Galilee by the time the area became a province of the Roman Empire in 6 A.D. John Hyrcanus was the first king of the Hasmonean Dynasty and was the nephew of Judas Maccabeus. It was the given name of Yochanan ben Zechariah, a Jewish prophet known in English as John the Baptist.
This name derives from the Old Norse “helgi > heilagr,” meaning “holy, blessed.” This name and its variants (Hege, Helle, Helge, Helga, and Helka) are a female name used mainly in Scandinavia, Iceland, Germany, and Hungary. The name was in use in England before the Norman Conquest but appeared to have died out afterward. It was re-introduced to English-speaking nations in the 20th-century from Germany and the Nordic countries. Eastern Slavic name Olga derives from it. The Scandinavian male equivalent is Helge or Helgi. The name day is celebrated: Estonia: May 31, Hungary: October 3, Latvia: August 11, Sweden: November 21, Finland: May 31, Greece: July 11.
This name derives from the Old Norse “helgi > heilagr,” meaning “holy, blessed.” This name and its variants (Hege, Helle, Helge, Helga, and Helka) are a female name used mainly in Scandinavia, Iceland, Germany, and Hungary. The name was in use in England before the Norman Conquest but appeared to have died out afterward. It was re-introduced to English-speaking nations in the 20th-century from Germany and the Nordic countries. Eastern Slavic name Olga derives from it. The Scandinavian male equivalent is Helge or Helgi. The name day is celebrated: Estonia: May 31, Hungary: October 3, Latvia: August 11, Sweden: November 21, Finland: May 31, Greece: July 11.
This name derives from the Old Norse “helgi > heilagr,” meaning “holy, blessed.” This name and its variants (Hege, Helle, Helge, Helga, and Helka) are a female name used mainly in Scandinavia, Iceland, Germany, and Hungary. The name was in use in England before the Norman Conquest but appeared to have died out afterward. It was re-introduced to English-speaking nations in the 20th-century from Germany and the Nordic countries. Eastern Slavic name Olga derives from it. The Scandinavian male equivalent is Helge or Helgi. The name day is celebrated: Estonia: May 31, Hungary: October 3, Latvia: August 11, Sweden: November 21, Finland: May 31, Greece: July 11.
This name represents the short form of names ending with “-olin, -ólín, -olina, -ólína, -oline” and the female form of “Ole,” Old Norse variant form, Old Swedish and Danish and Norwegian younger form of “Óli.” In turn, is the pet form of Ólafr and Ólafur, from the Old Norse “anu *laiƀaR > læfan > ÓlæifR > Ólafr,” meaning “to shine, gleam, elf, supernatural being, a descendant of ancestors, relic of the ancestors, legacy of ancestors.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “helgi > heilagr,” meaning “holy, blessed.” This name and its variants (Hege, Helle, Helge, Helga, and Helka) are a female name used mainly in Scandinavia, Iceland, Germany, and Hungary. The name was in use in England before the Norman Conquest but appeared to have died out afterward. It was re-introduced to English-speaking nations in the 20th-century from Germany and the Nordic countries. Eastern Slavic name Olga derives from it. The Scandinavian male equivalent is Helge or Helgi. The name day is celebrated: Estonia: May 31, Hungary: October 3, Latvia: August 11, Sweden: November 21, Finland: May 31, Greece: July 11.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Aléxandros (Ᾰ̓λέξᾰνδρος),” composed of two elements: “aléxō (ἀλέξω)” (keep off, turn aside, guard, protect, defend, help) plus “anḗr (ἀνήρ) andrós (ἀνδρός)” (man “adult male,” husband). In turn, the name means “defender of men, protector of men.” This definition is an example of the widespread reason of Greek (or Indo-European more generally) names expressing “battle-prowess,” in this case, the ability to resist or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym (the name of a person) “arekasadara” transcribed as “Alexandra,” written in the Linear B syllabic script. The name was one of the titles or epithets given to the Greek goddess Hera and, as such, usually understood as “one who comes to save warriors.” The most famous connection to this root is Alexander the Great, who created one of the greatest empires in ancient history.
This name derives from the Old Norse “anu *laiƀaR > læfan > ÓlæifR > Ólafr,” meaning “to shine, gleam, elf, supernatural being, a descendant of ancestors, relic of the ancestors, legacy of ancestors.” Olaf II Haraldsson, later known as St. Olaf, was King of Norway from 1015 to 1028. He was posthumously given the title Rex Perpetuus Norvegiae (English “Norway’s Eternal King”) and canonized in Nidaros (Trondheim) by Bishop Grimkell, one year after his death in the Battle of Stiklestad on 29 July 1030. Olaf is a cognate of the name “Oliver” and its variants.
This name derives from the Latin “unda,” meaning “a wave, crowd, multitude.” Undines, also called Ondines, are elementals, enumerated as the water elementals in works of alchemy by Paracelsus. They also appear in European folklore as fairy-like creatures; the name may be used interchangeably with those of other water spirits. According to a theory advanced by Paracelsus, an Undine is a water nymph or water spirit, the elemental of water.
This name derives from the Hebrew “oni > ʾŏnīyá / ‘onı̂yâh,” meaning “ship,” and appears 31 times in the Bible. The word “oni,” is translated as “a fleet of Oniyot,” appears seven times. Klein says that “oniya” derives from “Oni,” which in many Semitic languages means “vessel.” He points out that in other languages as well, such as English, the word vessel means both “container” and “ship.”
This name derives from Old High German and Old English (Anglo-Saxon) element “unnan,” meaning “to grant, to allow, to yield, not to grudge.”
This name derives from the Old Irish “úan” (Welsh: oen), meaning “lamb.” This name is a Celtic feminine given name.
In ancient Roman religion, Ops or Opis (Latin: Plenty) was a fertility deity and earth-goddess of Sabine origin. Husband of Ops was Saturn, the bountiful monarch of the Golden Age. Just as Saturn was identified with the Greek god Cronus, Ops was identified with Rhea, Cronus' wife, and sister. In her statues and coins, Opis is figured sitting down, as Chthonian gods usually are, and generally holds a scepter or a corn spike as her main attributes. The Chthonian deities are the manifestations of the Great Goddess, such as Gaia or Ge.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Euphrosúnē (Εὐφροσύνη),” from “eúphrōn (εὔφρων),” composed of two elements: “eû (εὖ)” (well) plus “phrḗn (φρήν)” (heart, soul, mind, will, purpose). In turn, the name means “cheerful, kindly, gracious, friendly.” Euphrosyne was one of the Charites, known in English also as the “Three Graces.” She is also the Goddess of Joy, a daughter of Zeus and Eurynome, and the incarnation of grace and beauty. She was also known as the goddess of Mirth. The other two Charites are Thalia (Good Cheer) and Aglaea (Beauty or Splendor). Euphronios was an ancient Greek vase painter and potter, active in Athens in the late 6th and early 5th-centuries BC.
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘ôrâh,” meaning “fiery, ardent, my fire, my light.” There are several characters in the bible: 1) A prince of Judah, a son of Hur, who was used by God to prepare the tabernacle. 2) An officer (or the father of an officer) of Solomon in Gilead. 3) A porter or gatekeeper in time of Ezra who took a foreign woman as a wife.
This name derives from the Hebrew “‛orpâh,” meaning “gazelle, back of the neck (figuratively refers to the action of turning back).” Orpah is a woman mentioned in the Book of Ruth in the Hebrew Bible. She was from Moab and was the daughter-in-law of Naomi and wife of Chilion. After the death of her husband, Orpah, and her sister-in-law Ruth wished to go to Judea with Naomi. However, Naomi persuaded Orpah to return to her people and her gods.
This name derives from the Hebrew “‛orpâh,” meaning “gazelle, back of the neck (figuratively refers to the action of turning back).” Orpah is a woman mentioned in the Book of Ruth in the Hebrew Bible. She was from Moab and was the daughter-in-law of Naomi and wife of Chilion. After the death of her husband, Orpah, and her sister-in-law Ruth wished to go to Judea with Naomi. However, Naomi persuaded Orpah to return to her people and her gods.
This name derives from the Latin “Aurum > Aurĕus,” Proto-Italic “*auso- / *auzom.” The name means “gold, golden, gilded, gold-colored, beautiful, precious, excellent, magnificent, (in some cases, the meaning is interpreted as ‘shining, beautiful’). Saint Aurea (Oria) was a medieval anchoress attached to the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla, in the Spanish Province of La Rioja. She is celebrated on 11 March. Oriana Fallaci (1929–2006) was an Italian journalist, author, and political interviewer. A former partisan during World War II, she had a long and successful journalistic career.
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘ôrâh,” meaning “fiery, ardent, my fire, my light.” There are several characters in the bible: 1) A prince of Judah, a son of Hur, who was used by God to prepare the tabernacle. 2) An officer (or the father of an officer) of Solomon in Gilead. 3) A porter or gatekeeper in time of Ezra who took a foreign woman as a wife.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “eiríni (ειρήνη) eirḗnē (εἰρήνη),” meaning “peace, tranquility, harmony.” The Roman equivalent was “Pax.” Eirene in Greek Mythology was one of the Horae and the personification of peace. She is sometimes said to be the daughter of Zeus and Themis. Irene and its variants were also the names of an 8th-century Byzantine empress, as well as several saints. The name has always been trendy among the people of the Christian faith. In English, the name “Irene” did not become common until the 19th-century. In Greek mythology, the Horae (Greek: Ὧραι, ‘seasons’) were the goddesses of the seasons and the natural portions of time.
This name derives from the pre-Christian Irish personal name “Órfhlaith,” composed of two elements: From the Gaelic “òr” (gold) plus “flaith” (prince, princess, sovereign). In turn, the name means “golden prince or princess.” 1) Órfhlaith was the name of a sister of the Irish king Brian Boru. 2) Órlaith appears to be the only recorded daughter of King Cennétig mac Lorcáin of Thomond († 951).
This name derives from the pre-Christian Irish personal name “Órfhlaith,” composed of two elements: From the Gaelic “òr” (gold) plus “flaith” (prince, princess, sovereign). In turn, the name means “golden prince or princess.” 1) Órfhlaith was the name of a sister of the Irish king Brian Boru. 2) Órlaith appears to be the only recorded daughter of King Cennétig mac Lorcáin of Thomond († 951).
This name derives from the Irish “odhrá > odhrán,” meaning “dark-haired, a brown one, a little pale green one, pale green, sallow.” Seventeen saints have used the name Odhran. St. Odhran of Iona was an Irish abbot and one of the 12 devotees. After serving as abbot of Meath, he journeyed to Scotland with St. Columba to promote the faith and died at Iona. Odhran was the first Irish monk to die at Iona. He may have founded Latteragh Abbey in Tipperary and is considered the principal patron saint of Waterford, Ireland. His name day is celebrated on October 27.
This name derives from the Hebrew “‛orpâh,” meaning “gazelle, back of the neck (figuratively refers to the action of turning back).” Orpah is a woman mentioned in the Book of Ruth in the Hebrew Bible. She was from Moab and was the daughter-in-law of Naomi and wife of Chilion. After the death of her husband, Orpah, and her sister-in-law Ruth wished to go to Judea with Naomi. However, Naomi persuaded Orpah to return to her people and her gods.
This name derives from Finnish “orvokki,” meaning “violet.”
This name derives from the Reconstructed Proto-Norse name “*Ohtherr,” composed of two elements: “ótti / ōtti” (terror, fear, dread, danger) plus “*hariaR” (army, army leader, commander, warrior). In turn, the name means “the one who is the terror in battle.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “Áslaug,” composed of two elements: “*ansuz > áss,” meaning “heathen god, áss, God” plus the suffix “*-lauʒ,” meaning “betrothed woman, to celebrate marriage, to swear a holy oath.” Aslaug is uncommon as a surname.
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Otta is the short form of Ottilia, Lotta and the feminine form of Otto and Ottar. It is of Old Norse, Germanic, and Hebrew origin and comes from the following roots: (*AUDAZ / *ŌÞ- > UODIL > OTHO) (*OHTHERR) (ELISHEVA) and (KARL).
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name means “born in October” and derives from the Latin “octō,” meaning “eight.” October got its name from the eighth month in the old Roman calendar. October is the tenth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with a length of 31 days. October is also commonly associated with Hallowe’ en (All Hallows Eve), which initiates the season of Allhallowtide. October (Russian: Oktyabr “Октябрь”) symbolizes the Great October Revolution.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Eudokía (Ευδοκία),” composed of two elements: “eû (εὖ)” (well) plus “dokéō (δοκέω)” (to expect, think, suppose, imagine, to seem, to be believed). In turn, the name means “one who has good intentions.” This name was mainly popular in late antiquity and the Middle Ages but is still in use today. Eudoxia was the eldest daughter of the Roman emperor Valentinian III and his wife, Licinia Eudoxia. She was thus the granddaughter on her mother’s side of Eastern emperor Theodosius II and his wife, the poet Aelia Eudocia, and on her father’s side of the Western emperor Constantius III and his wife, Galla Placida.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Eudokía (Ευδοκία),” composed of two elements: “eû (εὖ)” (well) plus “dokéō (δοκέω)” (to expect, think, suppose, imagine, to seem, to be believed). In turn, the name means “one who has good intentions.” This name was mainly popular in late antiquity and the Middle Ages but is still in use today. Eudoxia was the eldest daughter of the Roman emperor Valentinian III and his wife, Licinia Eudoxia. She was thus the granddaughter on her mother’s side of Eastern emperor Theodosius II and his wife, the poet Aelia Eudocia, and on her father’s side of the Western emperor Constantius III and his wife, Galla Placida.
This name derives from the Germanic element “iv,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Germanic “*īhwaz” (yew ‘tree’). Ivo is the Latinized form of a medieval name of Old French origin, Cognate with modern French Yves. Saint Ivo of Kermartin was a parish priest among the poor of Louannec, the only one of his station to be canonized in the Middle Ages. He is the patron of Brittany, lawyers, and abandoned children. His feast day is May 19. Poetically, he is referred to as “Advocate of the Poor.” Ivo could also be correlated with the Celtic “Ivo,” one of the ancient Celts sacred trees.
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In fact, this name represents the Scandinavian short form of names beginning with the element “AUD” from the Old Norse “auðr,” which in turn derives from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth.” It is closely related and can be challenging to tell apart from “óðal,” meaning “one’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.”
This feminine name derives from the Old Norse “Eydís,” composed of two elements: “*awiō > ey” (island, meadow, floodplain, water, stream, river), plus “dís” (woman, virgin, the female deity, goddess, virtuous woman, holy one, wise woman). In turn, the name means “woman of the rivers, the goddess of water.” Often the element “ey,” as well as connected to various Germanic elements, is linked to the Old Norse “auja,” which means “gift, luck, fortune.”
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This name derives from the Turkish given name and a surname “özgür”, meaning “free, independent, at liberty”. Özgürlük (liberty) in philosophy, involves free will as contrasted with determinism (faculty or power to do as one likes). Philosophers from earliest times have considered the question of liberty. Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (121–180 AD) wrote of "a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."
This name derives from Old Norse name “Þórný,” composed of two elements: “Þórr” (thunder, Thor) plus “nýr” (new). In Norse mythology, Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is a hammer-wielding God associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of humankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility.
This name derives from Old Norse name “Þórný,” composed of two elements: “Þórr” (thunder, Thor) plus “nýr” (new). In Norse mythology, Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is a hammer-wielding God associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of humankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility.
This name derives from Old Norse name “Þórný,” composed of two elements: “Þórr” (thunder, Thor) plus “nýr” (new). In Norse mythology, Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is a hammer-wielding God associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of humankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility.
This name derives from the Old Norse root “Þórr > Þýrví > Thyrvi,” meaning “thunder fighter.” This name is a feminine form of Thor. In Norse mythology, Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is a hammer-wielding God associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of humankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility. The cognate deity in more extensive Germanic mythology and paganism was known in Old English as Þunor and in Old High German as Donar (Runic: Þonar), stemming from a common Germanic “*þunraz,” meaning “thunder.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “hagnós (ἁγνός) agní (αγνή),” meaning “pure, chaste, holy, sacred, purifying.” It was the name of a popular Christian saint, Saint Agnes of Rome, a fact which encouraged the extensive use of the name. Agnes was the third most popular name for women in the English speaking world for more than 400 years. Its medieval pronunciation was “Annis,” and its usage and many of its forms coincided with the equally popular English name Anne. 1) Agnes of Rome (~291–304) is a virgin-martyr venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, the Anglican Communion, and Lutheranism. She is one of seven women, who along with the Blessed Virgin, are commemorated by name in the Canon of the Mass. She is the patron saint of chastity, gardeners, girls, engaged couples, rape victims, and virgins. 2) Agnes of Germany (1072–1143), also known as Agnes of Waiblingen, was a member of the Salian imperial family. Through her first marriage, she was a Duchess consort of Swabia; through her second marriage, she was a Margravine consort of Austria.
This name derives from the Persian (Fārsi) “dara,” meaning “wealthy, prosperous.” It is also the name of a male doll, and Dara and Sara are sold as “Iran’s alternative to Ken and Barbie.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “Oddmarr,” composed of two elements: “oddr / oddi” (point, sharp point, peak, front ‘of an army,’ point ‘of a weapon,’ spear) plus “mærr” (famous). In turn, the name means “the one who is famous with the spear or the sword at the frontline.”
This name is of Old Norse origin, composed of two elements: “oddr / oddi” (point, sharp point, peak, front ‘of an army’, point ‘of a weapon’, spear) plus “víg / vígr / viga” (fight, battle, fighter, able to fight). In turn, the name means “the one who fights in the front line.”
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name derives from the Hebrew “òdeyáḣ,” taken from a Hebrew Bible phrase, meaning “we shall praise to the Lord, I will thank God, an ode to God.”
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name derives from the Germanic root “*auþa / *ôþela > ōt > uod / audo” (property, inheritance, heritage, recent form “wealth, fortune“). Audo and Odo” were originally diminutives of all names beginning with the element “od-, ot-.” Saint Otto of Bamberg, a Medieval German bishop, and missionary who, as papal legate, converted much of Pomerania to Christianity.
This name derives the Old Norse “Óðinn,” from the Proto-Norse “*Wōdin,” meaning “furious, eager, mad (Odin).” Odin is a major god in Norse mythology and the ruler of Asgard. the root is Homologous with the Old English “Wōden,” the Old Saxon “Wôdan” and the Old High German “Wôtan,” which in turn, derives from the Proto-Germanic “*Wodanaz” / “*Wōđanaz.” Wōdanaz is associated with poetic or mantic qualities, and his name is connected with the concept of *wōþuz, “furor poeticus” (poetic fury), and is thus the god of poets and seers. He is a shape-changer and healer, and therefore a god of magicians and leeches. He is associated with the Wild Hunt of a dead, and thus a death deity. He is also a god of war and a bringer of victory.
This name derives from the Old Norse “Oddrún,” composed of two elements: “oddr / oddi” (point, sharp point, peak, front ‘of an army’, point ‘of a weapon’, spear) plus “rún” (secret, secret lore, secret knowledge, magic). In turn, the name means “the one who uses magic weapons.”
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This name means “born in October” and derives from the Latin “octō,” meaning “eight.” October got its name from the eighth month in the old Roman calendar. October is the tenth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with a length of 31 days. October is also commonly associated with Hallowe’ en (All Hallows Eve), which initiates the season of Allhallowtide. October (Russian: Oktyabr “Октябрь”) symbolizes the Great October Revolution.
This name derives from the Old Norse “helgi > heilagr,” meaning “holy, blessed.” This name and its variants (Hege, Helle, Helge, Helga, and Helka) are a female name used mainly in Scandinavia, Iceland, Germany, and Hungary. The name was in use in England before the Norman Conquest but appeared to have died out afterward. It was re-introduced to English-speaking nations in the 20th-century from Germany and the Nordic countries. Eastern Slavic name Olga derives from it. The Scandinavian male equivalent is Helge or Helgi. The name day is celebrated: Estonia: May 31, Hungary: October 3, Latvia: August 11, Sweden: November 21, Finland: May 31, Greece: July 11.
This name derives from the Old Norse “helgi > heilagr,” meaning “holy, blessed.” This name and its variants (Hege, Helle, Helge, Helga, and Helka) are a female name used mainly in Scandinavia, Iceland, Germany, and Hungary. The name was in use in England before the Norman Conquest but appeared to have died out afterward. It was re-introduced to English-speaking nations in the 20th-century from Germany and the Nordic countries. Eastern Slavic name Olga derives from it. The Scandinavian male equivalent is Helge or Helgi. The name day is celebrated: Estonia: May 31, Hungary: October 3, Latvia: August 11, Sweden: November 21, Finland: May 31, Greece: July 11.
This name derives from the Old Norse “helgi > heilagr,” meaning “holy, blessed.” This name and its variants (Hege, Helle, Helge, Helga, and Helka) are a female name used mainly in Scandinavia, Iceland, Germany, and Hungary. The name was in use in England before the Norman Conquest but appeared to have died out afterward. It was re-introduced to English-speaking nations in the 20th-century from Germany and the Nordic countries. Eastern Slavic name Olga derives from it. The Scandinavian male equivalent is Helge or Helgi. The name day is celebrated: Estonia: May 31, Hungary: October 3, Latvia: August 11, Sweden: November 21, Finland: May 31, Greece: July 11.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Eulalía (Ευλαλία),” composed of two elements: “eû (εὖ)” (well) plus “laléō (λᾰλέω)” (talk, chat, chatter, prattle, speak, chirp). In turn, the name means “to talk well.” Saint Eulalia was a co-patron saint of Barcelona, was a 13-year-old Roman Christian virgin who suffered martyrdom in Barcelona during the persecution of Christians in the reign of Emperor Diocletian. There is some dispute as to whether she is the same person as Saint Eulalia of Mérida, whose story is similar. Eulalia of Mérida was a young Roman Christian martyred in Emerita, the capital of Lusitania (modern Mérida in Spain), conventionally during the persecution under Diocletian and Maximian.
This name derives from the Old Norse “anu *laiƀaR > læfan > ÓlæifR > Ólafr,” meaning “to shine, gleam, elf, supernatural being, a descendant of ancestors, relic of the ancestors, legacy of ancestors.” Olaf II Haraldsson, later known as St. Olaf, was King of Norway from 1015 to 1028. He was posthumously given the title Rex Perpetuus Norvegiae (English “Norway’s Eternal King”) and canonized in Nidaros (Trondheim) by Bishop Grimkell, one year after his death in the Battle of Stiklestad on 29 July 1030. Olaf is a cognate of the name “Oliver” and its variants.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Aléxandros (Ᾰ̓λέξᾰνδρος),” composed of two elements: “aléxō (ἀλέξω)” (keep off, turn aside, guard, protect, defend, help) plus “anḗr (ἀνήρ) andrós (ἀνδρός)” (man “adult male,” husband). In turn, the name means “defender of men, protector of men.” This definition is an example of the widespread reason of Greek (or Indo-European more generally) names expressing “battle-prowess,” in this case, the ability to resist or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym (the name of a person) “arekasadara” transcribed as “Alexandra,” written in the Linear B syllabic script. The name was one of the titles or epithets given to the Greek goddess Hera and, as such, usually understood as “one who comes to save warriors.” The most famous connection to this root is Alexander the Great, who created one of the greatest empires in ancient history.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek: “Helenē (‘Ελενη) / Helénē (Ἑλένη),” meaning “torch, flambeau, brilliant, shining light, the bright one.” The name could be related to “Hḗlios (Ἥλιος),” the personification of the Sun in Greek mythology. In Greek mythology, Helen of Troy was the daughter of Zeus and wife of Menelaus, King of Sparta, and considered the most beautiful woman in the world. Early Christians widely used the name through Saint Helen, the mother of Emperor Constantine I, who, according to legend, found a piece of the cross of Jesus Christ during his pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Hermione was the only child of King Menelaus of Sparta and his wife, Helen of Troy.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Olumpiás (Ὀλυμπῐᾰ́ς) Olumpíā (Ὀλυμπῐ́ᾱ) Ólumpos (Ὄλῠμπος),” meaning “heavenly, celestial, inhabitant of Olympus, Greek gods mountain.” Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece, located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, about 80 km (50 mi) southwest of Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city. Mount Olympus has 52 peaks. Olympia was one of the provinces of the Elis Prefecture, Greece. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipalities Andritsaina-Krestena and Zacharo, and the municipal unit Volakas. Olimpia Bida (1903–1952) was a Ukrainian nun of the Greek-Catholic congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph; she is among the 25 martyrs of Ukraine proclaimed blessed by Pope John Paul II in 2001.
This name represents the short form of names ending with “-olin, -ólín, -olina, -ólína, -oline” and the female form of “Ole,” Old Norse variant form, Old Swedish and Danish and Norwegian younger form of “Óli.” In turn, is the pet form of Ólafr and Ólafur, from the Old Norse “anu *laiƀaR > læfan > ÓlæifR > Ólafr,” meaning “to shine, gleam, elf, supernatural being, a descendant of ancestors, relic of the ancestors, legacy of ancestors.”
This name represents the short form of names ending with “-olin, -ólín, -olina, -ólína, -oline” and the female form of “Ole,” Old Norse variant form, Old Swedish and Danish and Norwegian younger form of “Óli.” In turn, is the pet form of Ólafr and Ólafur, from the Old Norse “anu *laiƀaR > læfan > ÓlæifR > Ólafr,” meaning “to shine, gleam, elf, supernatural being, a descendant of ancestors, relic of the ancestors, legacy of ancestors.”
This name represents the short form of names ending with “-olin, -ólín, -olina, -ólína, -oline” and the female form of “Ole,” Old Norse variant form, Old Swedish and Danish and Norwegian younger form of “Óli.” In turn, is the pet form of Ólafr and Ólafur, from the Old Norse “anu *laiƀaR > læfan > ÓlæifR > Ólafr,” meaning “to shine, gleam, elf, supernatural being, a descendant of ancestors, relic of the ancestors, legacy of ancestors.”
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Germanic “Alfher” (from which Alvaro) or the Old Norse “Áleifr” from the Proto-Norse “*AnulaiƀaR” (from which Olaf). 2) From the Latin “ŏlīva” (olive, a symbol of peace, religious piety, or victory), referring to the fruit or the branch of the olive. 3) A third hypothesis, less accredited, is from the Mycenaean Greek “élaiwon (ἔλαιϝον),” Ancient Greek “élaion (ἔλαιον).” The names “Olaf” and “Oliver” are linked to the Latin root, but related to the Germanic and Norse, from (Alfher) and (Ólæifr). Saint Oliver Plunkett (1629–1681) was the Roman Catholic archbishop of Armagh and chief bishop of all of Ireland, who was the last victim of the papist plot.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Germanic “Alfher” (from which Alvaro) or the Old Norse “Áleifr” from the Proto-Norse “*AnulaiƀaR” (from which Olaf). 2) From the Latin “ŏlīva” (olive, a symbol of peace, religious piety, or victory), referring to the fruit or the branch of the olive. 3) A third hypothesis, less accredited, is from the Mycenaean Greek “élaiwon (ἔλαιϝον),” Ancient Greek “élaion (ἔλαιον).” The names “Olaf” and “Oliver” are linked to the Latin root, but related to the Germanic and Norse, from (Alfher) and (Ólæifr). Saint Oliver Plunkett (1629–1681) was the Roman Catholic archbishop of Armagh and chief bishop of all of Ireland, who was the last victim of the papist plot.
This name derives from the Old Norse “anu *laiƀaR > læfan > ÓlæifR > Ólafr,” meaning “to shine, gleam, elf, supernatural being, a descendant of ancestors, relic of the ancestors, legacy of ancestors.” Olaf II Haraldsson, later known as St. Olaf, was King of Norway from 1015 to 1028. He was posthumously given the title Rex Perpetuus Norvegiae (English “Norway’s Eternal King”) and canonized in Nidaros (Trondheim) by Bishop Grimkell, one year after his death in the Battle of Stiklestad on 29 July 1030. Olaf is a cognate of the name “Oliver” and its variants.
This name derives from the Old Norse “anu *laiƀaR > læfan > ÓlæifR > Ólafr,” meaning “to shine, gleam, elf, supernatural being, a descendant of ancestors, relic of the ancestors, legacy of ancestors.” Olaf II Haraldsson, later known as St. Olaf, was King of Norway from 1015 to 1028. He was posthumously given the title Rex Perpetuus Norvegiae (English “Norway’s Eternal King”) and canonized in Nidaros (Trondheim) by Bishop Grimkell, one year after his death in the Battle of Stiklestad on 29 July 1030. Olaf is a cognate of the name “Oliver” and its variants.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Germanic “Alfher” (from which Alvaro) or the Old Norse “Áleifr” from the Proto-Norse “*AnulaiƀaR” (from which Olaf). 2) From the Latin “ŏlīva” (olive, a symbol of peace, religious piety, or victory), referring to the fruit or the branch of the olive. 3) A third hypothesis, less accredited, is from the Mycenaean Greek “élaiwon (ἔλαιϝον),” Ancient Greek “élaion (ἔλαιον).” The names “Olaf” and “Oliver” are linked to the Latin root, but related to the Germanic and Norse, from (Alfher) and (Ólæifr). Saint Oliver Plunkett (1629–1681) was the Roman Catholic archbishop of Armagh and chief bishop of all of Ireland, who was the last victim of the papist plot.
Omine is a feminine form of Ommund, a variant form of Ogmund, Åmund, Ómundi, and Odmund. It is of Old Norse origin and comes from the following roots: (*AGILAMUNDUZ) (*ANA- *MUNDUR) (*ANUMUNDR) and (AUÐMUNDR).
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This name derives from the Hebrew “oni > ʾŏnīyá / ‘onı̂yâh,” meaning “ship,” and appears 31 times in the Bible. The word “oni,” is translated as “a fleet of Oniyot,” appears seven times. Klein says that “oniya” derives from “Oni,” which in many Semitic languages means “vessel.” He points out that in other languages as well, such as English, the word vessel means both “container” and “ship.”
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This name derives from the Ancient Greek “néos (νέος),” meaning “new.” St. Neonilla was the wife of St. Terence. They suffered martyrdom with their children Sarbelus, Photius, Theodulus, Hierax, Nita, Vele, and Eunice during the persecution of Christians under Emperor Decius (249–250).
This name derives from the Hebrew “oni > ʾŏnīyá / ‘onı̂yâh,” meaning “ship,” and appears 31 times in the Bible. The word “oni,” is translated as “a fleet of Oniyot,” appears seven times. Klein says that “oniya” derives from “Oni,” which in many Semitic languages means “vessel.” He points out that in other languages as well, such as English, the word vessel means both “container” and “ship.”
This name derives from the Estonian and Proto-Finnic “õnn / *onni,” meaning “luck, fortune, Good luck, happiness.” In older Finnish, the meaning was “one’s share in life” is attested, bridging the semantic difference part-way. Alternately, the word may be of Germanic origin from “unnan,” meaning “to grant, to allow, to yield, not to grudge.”
This name derives from the Estonian and Proto-Finnic “õnn / *onni,” meaning “luck, fortune, Good luck, happiness.” In older Finnish, the meaning was “one’s share in life” is attested, bridging the semantic difference part-way. Alternately, the word may be of Germanic origin from “unnan,” meaning “to grant, to allow, to yield, not to grudge.”
This name derives from the Hebrew “oni > ʾŏnīyá / ‘onı̂yâh,” meaning “ship,” and appears 31 times in the Bible. The word “oni,” is translated as “a fleet of Oniyot,” appears seven times. Klein says that “oniya” derives from “Oni,” which in many Semitic languages means “vessel.” He points out that in other languages as well, such as English, the word vessel means both “container” and “ship.”
This name derives from the Latin “honor > honōre(m) > honōrus > Honorius,” meaning “honor, respect, praise, tribute, offering to a deity, honored, esteemed, respected.” Honorius was Western Roman Emperor from 395 to 423. He was the younger son of emperor Theodosius I and his first wife, Aelia Flaccilla, and brother of Arcadius, who was the Byzantine Emperor from 395 until he died in 408. Honorius also was a member of the Gregorian mission to Christianize the Anglo-Saxons from their native Anglo-Saxon paganism in 597 AD, who later became Archbishop of Canterbury.
This name derives from the Hebrew “‛ophrâh,” meaning “fawn.” 1) A Judahite, son of Meonothai. 2) A town of Benjamin, approximately 5 miles (8 km) east of Bethel. 3) A place in Manasseh, the native home of Gideon; probably located close to Shechem.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Euphrosúnē (Εὐφροσύνη),” from “eúphrōn (εὔφρων),” composed of two elements: “eû (εὖ)” (well) plus “phrḗn (φρήν)” (heart, soul, mind, will, purpose). In turn, the name means “cheerful, kindly, gracious, friendly.” Euphrosyne was one of the Charites, known in English also as the “Three Graces.” She is also the Goddess of Joy, a daughter of Zeus and Eurynome, and the incarnation of grace and beauty. She was also known as the goddess of Mirth. The other two Charites are Thalia (Good Cheer) and Aglaea (Beauty or Splendor). Euphronios was an ancient Greek vase painter and potter, active in Athens in the late 6th and early 5th-centuries BC.
This name derives from the Irish “odhrá > odhrán,” meaning “dark-haired, a brown one, a little pale green one, pale green, sallow.” Seventeen saints have used the name Odhran. St. Odhran of Iona was an Irish abbot and one of the 12 devotees. After serving as abbot of Meath, he journeyed to Scotland with St. Columba to promote the faith and died at Iona. Odhran was the first Irish monk to die at Iona. He may have founded Latteragh Abbey in Tipperary and is considered the principal patron saint of Waterford, Ireland. His name day is celebrated on October 27.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “órphnē (ὄρφνη) Orpheús (Ὀρφεύς),” meaning “darkness of the night, night, the darkness of the nether world.” Orpheus was a legendary musician, poet, and prophet in ancient Greek religion and myth. According to Apollodorus and a fragment of Pindar, Orpheus’s father was Oeagrus, a Thracian king, or, according to another version of the story, the god Apollo. His mother was the muse Calliope; or, the daughter of Pierus, son of Makednos. His birthplace and place of residence were in Pimpleia, Olympus.
This name derives from the Latin “Aurum > Aurĕus,” Proto-Italic “*auso- / *auzom.” The name means “gold, golden, gilded, gold-colored, beautiful, precious, excellent, magnificent, (in some cases, the meaning is interpreted as ‘shining, beautiful’). Saint Aurea (Oria) was a medieval anchoress attached to the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla, in the Spanish Province of La Rioja. She is celebrated on 11 March. Oriana Fallaci (1929–2006) was an Italian journalist, author, and political interviewer. A former partisan during World War II, she had a long and successful journalistic career.
This name derives from the Old Norse “Arnlaug,” composed of Ancient Germanic two elements: “arnu- > Arn-” (eagle) plus “*-lauʒ-” (to celebrate marriage, to swear a sacred oath, to be dedicated, promised). In turn, the name means “promise eagle.” The eagle is a symbol of strength and death in Norse mythology. The eagle was also an image of the battle-field, for it often ate at the dead bodies. An eagle was one of the three birds of Odin; the other two were ravens, who was the god of death, among other things. Odin is often pictured with an eagle.
This name derives from the Irish “odhrá > odhrán,” meaning “dark-haired, a brown one, a little pale green one, pale green, sallow.” Seventeen saints have used the name Odhran. St. Odhran of Iona was an Irish abbot and one of the 12 devotees. After serving as abbot of Meath, he journeyed to Scotland with St. Columba to promote the faith and died at Iona. Odhran was the first Irish monk to die at Iona. He may have founded Latteragh Abbey in Tipperary and is considered the principal patron saint of Waterford, Ireland. His name day is celebrated on October 27.
This name derives from the Hebrew “‛orpâh,” meaning “gazelle, back of the neck (figuratively refers to the action of turning back).” Orpah is a woman mentioned in the Book of Ruth in the Hebrew Bible. She was from Moab and was the daughter-in-law of Naomi and wife of Chilion. After the death of her husband, Orpah, and her sister-in-law Ruth wished to go to Judea with Naomi. However, Naomi persuaded Orpah to return to her people and her gods.
This name derives from the Hebrew “‛orpâh,” meaning “gazelle, back of the neck (figuratively refers to the action of turning back).” Orpah is a woman mentioned in the Book of Ruth in the Hebrew Bible. She was from Moab and was the daughter-in-law of Naomi and wife of Chilion. After the death of her husband, Orpah, and her sister-in-law Ruth wished to go to Judea with Naomi. However, Naomi persuaded Orpah to return to her people and her gods.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “eiríni (ειρήνη) eirḗnē (εἰρήνη),” meaning “peace, tranquility, harmony.” The Roman equivalent was “Pax.” Eirene in Greek Mythology was one of the Horae and the personification of peace. She is sometimes said to be the daughter of Zeus and Themis. Irene and its variants were also the names of an 8th-century Byzantine empress, as well as several saints. The name has always been trendy among the people of the Christian faith. In English, the name “Irene” did not become common until the 19th-century. In Greek mythology, the Horae (Greek: Ὧραι, ‘seasons’) were the goddesses of the seasons and the natural portions of time.
It is a biblical name derived from the Aramaic and Hebrew “Hôshia-nā’ > Hoshana,” meaning “save, rescue.” Hosanna is a liturgical word in Judaism and Christianity. In the Hebrew Bible, it is used only in verses such as “help, save, pray.” In a liturgical context, it refers to a cry expressing an appeal for divine help. “Hosanna” was the shout of praise or adoration made in recognition of the Messiahship of Jesus on his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!” It is used in the same way in Christian praise, especially on Palm Sunday, which commemorates that event.
This name derives from the Basque “osasun,” meaning “cure, remedy, health.” It is an equivalent of the name Remedios or Nuestra Señora de Los Remedios.
It is a biblical name derived from the Aramaic and Hebrew “Hôshia-nā’ > Hoshana,” meaning “save, rescue.” Hosanna is a liturgical word in Judaism and Christianity. In the Hebrew Bible, it is used only in verses such as “help, save, pray.” In a liturgical context, it refers to a cry expressing an appeal for divine help. “Hosanna” was the shout of praise or adoration made in recognition of the Messiahship of Jesus on his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!” It is used in the same way in Christian praise, especially on Palm Sunday, which commemorates that event.
This name derives from the Reconstructed Proto-Norse name “*Ohtherr,” composed of two elements: “ótti / ōtti” (terror, fear, dread, danger) plus “*hariaR” (army, army leader, commander, warrior). In turn, the name means “the one who is the terror in battle.”
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name is the feminine form of Ottar and Otto. It is of Old Norse and Germanic origin and comes from the following roots: (*OHTHERR) and (*AUDAZ / *ŌÞ- > UODIL > OTHO).
This name derives from the Old Norse “Áslaug,” composed of two elements: “*ansuz > áss,” meaning “heathen god, áss, God” plus the suffix “*-lauʒ,” meaning “betrothed woman, to celebrate marriage, to swear a holy oath.” Aslaug is uncommon as a surname.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Eudokía (Ευδοκία),” composed of two elements: “eû (εὖ)” (well) plus “dokéō (δοκέω)” (to expect, think, suppose, imagine, to seem, to be believed). In turn, the name means “one who has good intentions.” This name was mainly popular in late antiquity and the Middle Ages but is still in use today. Eudoxia was the eldest daughter of the Roman emperor Valentinian III and his wife, Licinia Eudoxia. She was thus the granddaughter on her mother’s side of Eastern emperor Theodosius II and his wife, the poet Aelia Eudocia, and on her father’s side of the Western emperor Constantius III and his wife, Galla Placida.
This name derives the Old Norse “Óðinn,” from the Proto-Norse “*Wōdin,” meaning “furious, eager, mad (Odin).” Odin is a major god in Norse mythology and the ruler of Asgard. the root is Homologous with the Old English “Wōden,” the Old Saxon “Wôdan” and the Old High German “Wôtan,” which in turn, derives from the Proto-Germanic “*Wodanaz” / “*Wōđanaz.” Wōdanaz is associated with poetic or mantic qualities, and his name is connected with the concept of *wōþuz, “furor poeticus” (poetic fury), and is thus the god of poets and seers. He is a shape-changer and healer, and therefore a god of magicians and leeches. He is associated with the Wild Hunt of a dead, and thus a death deity. He is also a god of war and a bringer of victory.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Eugénios (Εὐγένῐος),” composed of two elements: “eû (εὖ)” (well) plus “gen- (γεν-) gígnomai (γίγνομαι)” (to come into being, to be born, to become). In turn, the name means “well-born, well come.” The name was not very common in Western Europe during the middle ages, and its use was intensified later thanks to the fame of Prince Eugene of Savoy. Prince Eugene of Savoy was one of the most successful military commanders in modern European history, rising to the highest state offices at the Imperial court in Vienna. Born in Paris, Eugene grew up around the French court of King Louis XIV. Blessed Eugenia Smet (1825–1871) founded the Holy Souls’ Helpers’ Society in 1856. Her feast day is 7 February. Pope Eugenius I († 657), also known as Eugene I, was Pope from 10 August 654 to his death in 657 and was originally from Rome.
This feminine name derives from the Old Norse “Eydís,” composed of two elements: “*awiō > ey” (island, meadow, floodplain, water, stream, river), plus “dís” (woman, virgin, the female deity, goddess, virtuous woman, holy one, wise woman). In turn, the name means “woman of the rivers, the goddess of water.” Often the element “ey,” as well as connected to various Germanic elements, is linked to the Old Norse “auja,” which means “gift, luck, fortune.”
This feminine name derives from the Old Norse “Eygerðr,” composed of two elements: “*awiō > ey” (island, meadow, floodplain, water, stream, river), plus “garðr” (court, yard, enclosure, garden, protection, refuge). In turn, the name means “river refuge, garden, an island.” Often the element “ey,” as well as connected to various Germanic elements, is linked to the Old Norse “auja,” which means “gift, luck, fortune.”
It is an Icelandic name of Old Norse origin, composed of two elements: “*awiō > ey” (island) plus “glóa / glóð” (to shine, glitter/ember, glow). In turn, the name means “shining island.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “Eyvǫr,” composed of two elements: from the Proto-Norse “auja” (gift, luck, fortune) plus “vár / vǫr” (spring ‘season’). In turn, the name means “luck in the spring, spring lucky.” In Old Norse mythology, Eyvǫr is a character linked to the deity Þórr. Her skills are “warder and defender.” The first element, “vár / vǫr,” is the feminine form of the element “vǫrr,” which means “careful,” which, in this case, is not used.
It is a biblical name derived from the Aramaic and Hebrew “Hôshia-nā’ > Hoshana,” meaning “save, rescue.” Hosanna is a liturgical word in Judaism and Christianity. In the Hebrew Bible, it is used only in verses such as “help, save, pray.” In a liturgical context, it refers to a cry expressing an appeal for divine help. “Hosanna” was the shout of praise or adoration made in recognition of the Messiahship of Jesus on his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!” It is used in the same way in Christian praise, especially on Palm Sunday, which commemorates that event.
This name derives from the french “oléine” which in turn is from the Latin “oleum,” familiar meaning “fluffy”. Oléine is the French form of the English “Triolein,” asymmetrical triglyceride derived from glycerol and three units of the unsaturated fatty acid oleic acid. Most triglycerides are unsymmetrical, being derived from mixtures of fatty acids. Triolein represents 4-30% of olive oil. Triolein is also known as glyceryl trioleate and is one of the two components of Lorenzo’s oil.
This name derives from the Old Norse “Auðguðr,” composed of two elements: “auðr” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “gunnr” (battle, fight, the act of killing, blow, to strike). In turn, the name means “one who is lucky in battle.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “Auðguðr,” composed of two elements: “auðr” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “gunnr” (battle, fight, the act of killing, blow, to strike). In turn, the name means “one who is lucky in battle.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “Auðgærðr,” composed of two Ancient Germanic elements: “*audaz” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “*gardaz” (court, yard, enclosure, garden, protection, refuge). In turn, the name means “the protection of wealth and prosperity; wealth is our protection.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “Auðgærðr,” composed of two Ancient Germanic elements: “*audaz” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “*gardaz” (court, yard, enclosure, garden, protection, refuge). In turn, the name means “the protection of wealth and prosperity; wealth is our protection.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “Auðgærðr,” composed of two Ancient Germanic elements: “*audaz” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “*gardaz” (court, yard, enclosure, garden, protection, refuge). In turn, the name means “the protection of wealth and prosperity; wealth is our protection.”
This name derives from the Old Norse name “úlfr,” from the Ancient Germanic element “*-wulfaz,” meaning “wolf.” Wulf and Wolf were one of the most prolific elements in early Germanic and Nordic names. It could figure as the first element in dithematic names, as in Wulfstan, but mostly as the second element, “-ulf, / -olf.” The numerous names ending in -wulf, -ulf, -olf gave rise to hypocorisms (pet) from an early time, which was later also treated as given names in their own right. The wolf is a significant figure in Germanic and Norse paganism for more than a thousand years.
Alruna (Old Norse Ölrún, Old High German Ailrun, Modern German Alruna, Alraune) is a Germanic female personal name, from Proto-Germanic “*aliruna” (or possibly *agilruna), composed of two elements: “*alhs” (shelter, building, temple, sanctuary, settlement, residence) plus “*rūnō” (secret, secret lore, secret knowledge, magic). In Germanic mythology, Ailrun is the wife of Agilaz, the legendary archer. In the poem, Völundarkviða, Ölrun (possibly Old Norse “ale rune”) is identified as a Valkyrie, and as a daughter of Kiár of Valland.
This name derives from Old Norse “Þordís,” composed of two elements: “Þórr” (thunder, thor) plus “dís / dis” (female deity, Norse goddess, woman, lady, woman, virgin). In Norse mythology, Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is a hammer-wielding God associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of humankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility. The cognate deity in more extensive Germanic mythology and paganism was known in Old English as Þunor and in Old High German as Donar (Runic: Þonar), stemming from a common Germanic “*þunraz,” meaning “thunder.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “hagnós (ἁγνός) agní (αγνή),” meaning “pure, chaste, holy, sacred, purifying.” It was the name of a popular Christian saint, Saint Agnes of Rome, a fact which encouraged the extensive use of the name. Agnes was the third most popular name for women in the English speaking world for more than 400 years. Its medieval pronunciation was “Annis,” and its usage and many of its forms coincided with the equally popular English name Anne. 1) Agnes of Rome (~291–304) is a virgin-martyr venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, the Anglican Communion, and Lutheranism. She is one of seven women, who along with the Blessed Virgin, are commemorated by name in the Canon of the Mass. She is the patron saint of chastity, gardeners, girls, engaged couples, rape victims, and virgins. 2) Agnes of Germany (1072–1143), also known as Agnes of Waiblingen, was a member of the Salian imperial family. Through her first marriage, she was a Duchess consort of Swabia; through her second marriage, she was a Margravine consort of Austria.
This name derives from the Old High German “Obert,” composed of two elements: “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil” plus “*berhtaz” (light, bright, clear, shining one). 1) Oberto I was an Italian count palatine and margrave and the oldest known member of the Obertenghi family. He was, by heredity, Count of Milan from 951. 2) Oberto II († 1244) was an Italian Catholic bishop. 3) Oberto II († 1293) was an Italian Catholic bishop.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Ōkeanós (Ὠκεανός),” meaning “ocean, water, water mass, water raining down.” Oceanus was a pseudo-geographical feature in classical antiquity, believed by the ancient Greeks and Romans to be the divine personification of the World Ocean, an enormous river encircling the world.
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This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Ōkeanós (Ὠκεανός),” meaning “ocean, water, water mass, water raining down.” Oceanus was a pseudo-geographical feature in classical antiquity, believed by the ancient Greeks and Romans to be the divine personification of the World Ocean, an enormous river encircling the world.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name derives from the Old Norse “Oddgerðr,” composed of two elements: “oddr / oddi” (point, sharp point, peak, front ‘of an army’, point ‘of a weapon’, spear) plus “garðr” (court, yard, enclosure, garden, protection, refuge). In turn, the name means “the one who protect someone in the frontline.”
This name derives from the Germanic root “*auþa / *ôþela > ōt > uod / audo” (property, inheritance, heritage, recent form “wealth, fortune“). Audo and Odo” were originally diminutives of all names beginning with the element “od-, ot-.” Saint Otto of Bamberg, a Medieval German bishop, and missionary who, as papal legate, converted much of Pomerania to Christianity.
This name derives from the Old Norse “Oddrún,” composed of two elements: “oddr / oddi” (point, sharp point, peak, front ‘of an army’, point ‘of a weapon’, spear) plus “rún” (secret, secret lore, secret knowledge, magic). In turn, the name means “the one who uses magic weapons.”
This name is of Old Norse origin, composed of two elements: “oddr / oddi” (point, sharp point, peak, front ‘of an army’, point ‘of a weapon’, spear) plus “víg / vígr / viga” (fight, battle, fighter, able to fight). In turn, the name means “the one who fights in the front line.”
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “odýssomai (ὀδύσσομαι) Odysséus (Ὀδυσσεύς),” meaning “to be wroth against, hate, full of anger, wrathful.” Odysseus, also known by the Roman name Ulysses, was the perhaps fictional Greek King of Ithaca and the hero of Homer’s epic poem the Odyssey. Odysseus was the husband of Penelope, father of Telemachus, and son of Laërtes and Anticlea. He is most famous for the ten eventful years he took to return home after the decade-long Trojan War and his renowned Trojan horse ploy to capture the city of Troy.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name derives from the Hebrew “òdeyáḣ,” taken from a Hebrew Bible phrase, meaning “we shall praise to the Lord, I will thank God, an ode to God.”
This name is of Old English (Anglo-Saxon) origin, composed of two elements: “ēad” (prosperity, riches, fortune) plus “-gifu / -giefu” (gift, favor, grace). 1) Eadgifu of Kent († after 966) was the third wife of Edward the Elder, King of the Anglo-Saxons. Eadgifu was the daughter of Sigehelm, Ealdorman of Kent, who died at the Battle of the Holme in 902. 2) Eadgifu († after 955) was a daughter of Edward the Elder, King of Wessex and England, and his second wife Ælfflæd. She was born in Wessex. 3) Ealdgȳð the Fair (c. 1025–1086) was the first wife of King Harold Godwinson.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name derives from the reconstructed Old Norse “*Auðvin,” composed of two elements: “auðr” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “vinr” (friend). In turn, the name means “the wealth of friendship.” This form derives from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz *-winiz.” This name also correlates with the name “Odin,” even if considered separately, derives from the Old Norse “Óðinn,” from the Proto-Norse “*Wōdin,” meaning “furious, eager, mad (Odin).” Audun Hugleiksson (Hestakorn) († 1302) was a Norwegian nobleman at the end of the 13th-century. He was the king’s right hand, both under King Magnus Lagabøte and King Eirik Magnusson. He was seen as a prominent politician and lawman in his time and played a central role in reforming the Norwegian law system.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name derives from the Old Norse “Oddrún,” composed of two elements: “oddr / oddi” (point, sharp point, peak, front ‘of an army’, point ‘of a weapon’, spear) plus “rún” (secret, secret lore, secret knowledge, magic). In turn, the name means “the one who uses magic weapons.”
This name is of Old Norse origin, composed of two elements: “oddr / oddi” (point, sharp point, peak, front ‘of an army’, point ‘of a weapon’, spear) plus “víg / vígr / viga” (fight, battle, fighter, able to fight). In turn, the name means “the one who fights in the front line.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “oînos (οἶνος) Oinṓnē (Οἰνώνη),” meaning “wine woman.” In Greek mythology, Oenone was the first wife of Troy’s Paris, whom he abandoned for Sparta’s queen Helen. Oenone was a mountain nymph (an Oread) on Mount Ida in Phrygia, a mountain associated with the Mother Goddess Cybele, alternatively Rhea. Her father was Cebren, a river-god. Her very name links her to the gift of wine.
This name derives from the Proto Indo-European and Ancient Greek “obhel > óphelos (ὄφελος),” meaning “furtherance, advantage, help, aid, benefit, assisting, helping, which benefits.” Ophelia is a fictional character in the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare. She is a young noblewoman of Denmark, the daughter of Polonius, sister of Laertes, and the potential wife of Prince Hamlet.
This name derives from the Proto Indo-European and Ancient Greek “obhel > óphelos (ὄφελος),” meaning “furtherance, advantage, help, aid, benefit, assisting, helping, which benefits.” Ophelia is a fictional character in the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare. She is a young noblewoman of Denmark, the daughter of Polonius, sister of Laertes, and the potential wife of Prince Hamlet.
This name derives from the Proto Indo-European and Ancient Greek “obhel > óphelos (ὄφελος),” meaning “furtherance, advantage, help, aid, benefit, assisting, helping, which benefits.” Ophelia is a fictional character in the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare. She is a young noblewoman of Denmark, the daughter of Polonius, sister of Laertes, and the potential wife of Prince Hamlet.
This name derives from the Old Church Slavonic “ogónʹ (огоìнь) ogǎn (огън), meaning “fire, fiery (also figurative), light, weapons fire.” The feast day is traditionally celebrated on February 6. The name is directly related to the Latin “ignis” with the same meaning.
This name derives from the Basque word “Oihana,” meaning “jungle, forest.”
This name derives from the Basque word “Oihana,” meaning “jungle, forest.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “oînos (οἶνος) Oinṓnē (Οἰνώνη),” meaning “wine woman.” In Greek mythology, Oenone was the first wife of Troy’s Paris, whom he abandoned for Sparta’s queen Helen. Oenone was a mountain nymph (an Oread) on Mount Ida in Phrygia, a mountain associated with the Mother Goddess Cybele, alternatively Rhea. Her father was Cebren, a river-god. Her very name links her to the gift of wine.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “oînos (οἶνος) Oinṓnē (Οἰνώνη),” meaning “wine woman.” In Greek mythology, Oenone was the first wife of Troy’s Paris, whom he abandoned for Sparta’s queen Helen. Oenone was a mountain nymph (an Oread) on Mount Ida in Phrygia, a mountain associated with the Mother Goddess Cybele, alternatively Rhea. Her father was Cebren, a river-god. Her very name links her to the gift of wine.
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This name derives from the Ancient Greek root “xénos (Ξένος) xeníā (ξενῐ́ᾱ),” meaning “welcoming, hospitality, a foreigner, stranger, guest.” It is a female name used mainly in Russia, Ukraine, and Greece. However, it started to become more prevalent in Spain during the 90s. The meaning “welcome to the stranger” has been lucky in particular in east Christian countries. According to tradition, Saint Blessed Xenia of St. Petersburg is a patron saint of St. Petersburg who gave all her possessions to the poor after her husband died.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Eulalía (Ευλαλία),” composed of two elements: “eû (εὖ)” (well) plus “laléō (λᾰλέω)” (talk, chat, chatter, prattle, speak, chirp). In turn, the name means “to talk well.” Saint Eulalia was a co-patron saint of Barcelona, was a 13-year-old Roman Christian virgin who suffered martyrdom in Barcelona during the persecution of Christians in the reign of Emperor Diocletian. There is some dispute as to whether she is the same person as Saint Eulalia of Mérida, whose story is similar. Eulalia of Mérida was a young Roman Christian martyred in Emerita, the capital of Lusitania (modern Mérida in Spain), conventionally during the persecution under Diocletian and Maximian.
This name derives from Old High German “Hrōdland,” from the Proto-Germanic “Hrōþilandą,” composed of two elements: “*hrōþiz” (praise, fame, glory, renown, honor) plus “*landą” (land, territory). In turn, the name means “famous land, glory to the homeland, famous throughout the land.” Roland (Old High German: Hruodland) (died 778) was a Frankish military leader under Charlemagne, who became one of the principal figures in the literary cycle as Matter of France. Roland was a popular legendary figure in medieval Europe. Over the next several centuries, Roland became an iconic figure in medieval minstrel culture.
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This name derives from the Ancient Germanic “Adalwig,” composed of two elements: “*aþalaz” (noble, nobleman, aristocratic, eminent, glorious, excellent one) plus “wīg / *wiganą” (fight, battle, fighter, able to fight). In turn, the name means “excellent fighter, noble warrior.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Aléxandros (Ᾰ̓λέξᾰνδρος),” composed of two elements: “aléxō (ἀλέξω)” (keep off, turn aside, guard, protect, defend, help) plus “anḗr (ἀνήρ) andrós (ἀνδρός)” (man “adult male,” husband). In turn, the name means “defender of men, protector of men.” This definition is an example of the widespread reason of Greek (or Indo-European more generally) names expressing “battle-prowess,” in this case, the ability to resist or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym (the name of a person) “arekasadara” transcribed as “Alexandra,” written in the Linear B syllabic script. The name was one of the titles or epithets given to the Greek goddess Hera and, as such, usually understood as “one who comes to save warriors.” The most famous connection to this root is Alexander the Great, who created one of the greatest empires in ancient history.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Aléxandros (Ᾰ̓λέξᾰνδρος),” composed of two elements: “aléxō (ἀλέξω)” (keep off, turn aside, guard, protect, defend, help) plus “anḗr (ἀνήρ) andrós (ἀνδρός)” (man “adult male,” husband). In turn, the name means “defender of men, protector of men.” This definition is an example of the widespread reason of Greek (or Indo-European more generally) names expressing “battle-prowess,” in this case, the ability to resist or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym (the name of a person) “arekasadara” transcribed as “Alexandra,” written in the Linear B syllabic script. The name was one of the titles or epithets given to the Greek goddess Hera and, as such, usually understood as “one who comes to save warriors.” The most famous connection to this root is Alexander the Great, who created one of the greatest empires in ancient history.
This name derives from the Old Norse “helgi > heilagr,” meaning “holy, blessed.” This name and its variants (Hege, Helle, Helge, Helga, and Helka) are a female name used mainly in Scandinavia, Iceland, Germany, and Hungary. The name was in use in England before the Norman Conquest but appeared to have died out afterward. It was re-introduced to English-speaking nations in the 20th-century from Germany and the Nordic countries. Eastern Slavic name Olga derives from it. The Scandinavian male equivalent is Helge or Helgi. The name day is celebrated: Estonia: May 31, Hungary: October 3, Latvia: August 11, Sweden: November 21, Finland: May 31, Greece: July 11.
This name is the feminine variant of “Olgar” and the variant form of “Olga.” It is of Old Norse origin and comes from the following roots: (HOLMGÆIRR) and (HEILAGR).
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) It seems to be a name of ideological inspiration. It represents the resumption of Lenin’s surname “Ul’yanov (Ульянов)” from “Ulʹjan (Ульян)” an old version of Julian, In fact, it may be used as a pet form of various names, for example, Giuliano. It is mainly concentrated in Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek "Ólunthos (Ὄλυνθος)," meaning "wild fig." In Greek mythology, this name is used by a character, the son of Heracles, considered the city's founder. It was used by Torquato Tasso for a character in his Jerusalem Delivered, "the Christian warrior Olindo." He was in love with Sophronia and was condemned to die at stake with her by King Aladdin. He was liberated at the last moment by Clorinda. Olynthus was an ancient city of Chalcidice, built mostly on two flat-topped hills 30–40m in height, in a fertile plain at the head of the Gulf of Torone, near the neck of the peninsula of Pallene, about 2.5 kilometers from the sea, and about 60 stadia (~9–10 kilometers) from Potidaea.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek "Ólunthos (Ὄλυνθος)," meaning "wild fig." In Greek mythology, this name is used by a character, the son of Heracles, considered the city's founder. It was used by Torquato Tasso for a character in his Jerusalem Delivered, "the Christian warrior Olindo." He was in love with Sophronia and was condemned to die at stake with her by King Aladdin. He was liberated at the last moment by Clorinda. Olynthus was an ancient city of Chalcidice, built mostly on two flat-topped hills 30–40m in height, in a fertile plain at the head of the Gulf of Torone, near the neck of the peninsula of Pallene, about 2.5 kilometers from the sea, and about 60 stadia (~9–10 kilometers) from Potidaea.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek "Ólunthos (Ὄλυνθος)," meaning "wild fig." In Greek mythology, this name is used by a character, the son of Heracles, considered the city's founder. It was used by Torquato Tasso for a character in his Jerusalem Delivered, "the Christian warrior Olindo." He was in love with Sophronia and was condemned to die at stake with her by King Aladdin. He was liberated at the last moment by Clorinda. Olynthus was an ancient city of Chalcidice, built mostly on two flat-topped hills 30–40m in height, in a fertile plain at the head of the Gulf of Torone, near the neck of the peninsula of Pallene, about 2.5 kilometers from the sea, and about 60 stadia (~9–10 kilometers) from Potidaea.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Germanic “Alfher” (from which Alvaro) or the Old Norse “Áleifr” from the Proto-Norse “*AnulaiƀaR” (from which Olaf). 2) From the Latin “ŏlīva” (olive, a symbol of peace, religious piety, or victory), referring to the fruit or the branch of the olive. 3) A third hypothesis, less accredited, is from the Mycenaean Greek “élaiwon (ἔλαιϝον),” Ancient Greek “élaion (ἔλαιον).” The names “Olaf” and “Oliver” are linked to the Latin root, but related to the Germanic and Norse, from (Alfher) and (Ólæifr). Saint Oliver Plunkett (1629–1681) was the Roman Catholic archbishop of Armagh and chief bishop of all of Ireland, who was the last victim of the papist plot.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Germanic “Alfher” (from which Alvaro) or the Old Norse “Áleifr” from the Proto-Norse “*AnulaiƀaR” (from which Olaf). 2) From the Latin “ŏlīva” (olive, a symbol of peace, religious piety, or victory), referring to the fruit or the branch of the olive. 3) A third hypothesis, less accredited, is from the Mycenaean Greek “élaiwon (ἔλαιϝον),” Ancient Greek “élaion (ἔλαιον).” The names “Olaf” and “Oliver” are linked to the Latin root, but related to the Germanic and Norse, from (Alfher) and (Ólæifr). Saint Oliver Plunkett (1629–1681) was the Roman Catholic archbishop of Armagh and chief bishop of all of Ireland, who was the last victim of the papist plot.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Germanic “Alfher” (from which Alvaro) or the Old Norse “Áleifr” from the Proto-Norse “*AnulaiƀaR” (from which Olaf). 2) From the Latin “ŏlīva” (olive, a symbol of peace, religious piety, or victory), referring to the fruit or the branch of the olive. 3) A third hypothesis, less accredited, is from the Mycenaean Greek “élaiwon (ἔλαιϝον),” Ancient Greek “élaion (ἔλαιον).” The names “Olaf” and “Oliver” are linked to the Latin root, but related to the Germanic and Norse, from (Alfher) and (Ólæifr). Saint Oliver Plunkett (1629–1681) was the Roman Catholic archbishop of Armagh and chief bishop of all of Ireland, who was the last victim of the papist plot.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Germanic “Alfher” (from which Alvaro) or the Old Norse “Áleifr” from the Proto-Norse “*AnulaiƀaR” (from which Olaf). 2) From the Latin “ŏlīva” (olive, a symbol of peace, religious piety, or victory), referring to the fruit or the branch of the olive. 3) A third hypothesis, less accredited, is from the Mycenaean Greek “élaiwon (ἔλαιϝον),” Ancient Greek “élaion (ἔλαιον).” The names “Olaf” and “Oliver” are linked to the Latin root, but related to the Germanic and Norse, from (Alfher) and (Ólæifr). Saint Oliver Plunkett (1629–1681) was the Roman Catholic archbishop of Armagh and chief bishop of all of Ireland, who was the last victim of the papist plot.
This name derives from the Old Norse “anu *laiƀaR > læfan > ÓlæifR > Ólafr,” meaning “to shine, gleam, elf, supernatural being, a descendant of ancestors, relic of the ancestors, legacy of ancestors.” Olaf II Haraldsson, later known as St. Olaf, was King of Norway from 1015 to 1028. He was posthumously given the title Rex Perpetuus Norvegiae (English “Norway’s Eternal King”) and canonized in Nidaros (Trondheim) by Bishop Grimkell, one year after his death in the Battle of Stiklestad on 29 July 1030. Olaf is a cognate of the name “Oliver” and its variants.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Aléxandros (Ᾰ̓λέξᾰνδρος),” composed of two elements: “aléxō (ἀλέξω)” (keep off, turn aside, guard, protect, defend, help) plus “anḗr (ἀνήρ) andrós (ἀνδρός)” (man “adult male,” husband). In turn, the name means “defender of men, protector of men.” This definition is an example of the widespread reason of Greek (or Indo-European more generally) names expressing “battle-prowess,” in this case, the ability to resist or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym (the name of a person) “arekasadara” transcribed as “Alexandra,” written in the Linear B syllabic script. The name was one of the titles or epithets given to the Greek goddess Hera and, as such, usually understood as “one who comes to save warriors.” The most famous connection to this root is Alexander the Great, who created one of the greatest empires in ancient history.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Aléxandros (Ᾰ̓λέξᾰνδρος),” composed of two elements: “aléxō (ἀλέξω)” (keep off, turn aside, guard, protect, defend, help) plus “anḗr (ἀνήρ) andrós (ἀνδρός)” (man “adult male,” husband). In turn, the name means “defender of men, protector of men.” This definition is an example of the widespread reason of Greek (or Indo-European more generally) names expressing “battle-prowess,” in this case, the ability to resist or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym (the name of a person) “arekasadara” transcribed as “Alexandra,” written in the Linear B syllabic script. The name was one of the titles or epithets given to the Greek goddess Hera and, as such, usually understood as “one who comes to save warriors.” The most famous connection to this root is Alexander the Great, who created one of the greatest empires in ancient history.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Olumpiás (Ὀλυμπῐᾰ́ς) Olumpíā (Ὀλυμπῐ́ᾱ) Ólumpos (Ὄλῠμπος),” meaning “heavenly, celestial, inhabitant of Olympus, Greek gods mountain.” Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece, located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, about 80 km (50 mi) southwest of Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city. Mount Olympus has 52 peaks. Olympia was one of the provinces of the Elis Prefecture, Greece. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipalities Andritsaina-Krestena and Zacharo, and the municipal unit Volakas. Olimpia Bida (1903–1952) was a Ukrainian nun of the Greek-Catholic congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph; she is among the 25 martyrs of Ukraine proclaimed blessed by Pope John Paul II in 2001.
Olyona is a diminutive of Olga and a variant form of Yelena. It is of Greek and Old Norse origin and comes from the following roots: (HELÉNĒ) and (HEILAGR).
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Germanic “Alfher” (from which Alvaro) or the Old Norse “Áleifr” from the Proto-Norse “*AnulaiƀaR” (from which Olaf). 2) From the Latin “ŏlīva” (olive, a symbol of peace, religious piety, or victory), referring to the fruit or the branch of the olive. 3) A third hypothesis, less accredited, is from the Mycenaean Greek “élaiwon (ἔλαιϝον),” Ancient Greek “élaion (ἔλαιον).” The names “Olaf” and “Oliver” are linked to the Latin root, but related to the Germanic and Norse, from (Alfher) and (Ólæifr). Saint Oliver Plunkett (1629–1681) was the Roman Catholic archbishop of Armagh and chief bishop of all of Ireland, who was the last victim of the papist plot.
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The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) A variant form of Annalee, a combination (composed, blended name) of “Anna” and “Lee.” 2) a Native American name meaning “laughing brook.”
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This name derives from the Latin “unda,” meaning “a wave, crowd, multitude.” Undines, also called Ondines, are elementals, enumerated as the water elementals in works of alchemy by Paracelsus. They also appear in European folklore as fairy-like creatures; the name may be used interchangeably with those of other water spirits. According to a theory advanced by Paracelsus, an Undine is a water nymph or water spirit, the elemental of water.
This name derives from the Latin “unda,” meaning “a wave, crowd, multitude.” Undines, also called Ondines, are elementals, enumerated as the water elementals in works of alchemy by Paracelsus. They also appear in European folklore as fairy-like creatures; the name may be used interchangeably with those of other water spirits. According to a theory advanced by Paracelsus, an Undine is a water nymph or water spirit, the elemental of water.
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This name derives from the Ancient Greek “onínēmi (ὀνίνημι) ónēsis (ὄνησις),” linked to the Modern Greek “ófelos (όφελος),” meaning “the one who brings luck, bring benefit, bringing profit, useful, advantage, prosperity.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “onínēmi (ὀνίνημι) ónēsis (ὄνησις),” linked to the Modern Greek “ófelos (όφελος),” meaning “the one who brings luck, bring benefit, bringing profit, useful, advantage, prosperity.”
This name is 19th-century coinage derived from the archaic Finnish “Onerva,” meaning “aftermath of plants, the hay grown after harvesting.”
This name derives from the Latin “honor > honōre(m) > honĕstu(m) hŏnos –ōris > hŏnestus,” meaning “honest, gentleman, honorable, respectable.” Saint Honestus was, according to Christian tradition, a disciple of Saturninus of Toulouse and a native of Nîmes. Saturninus and Honestus evangelized in Spain, and Honestus was martyred at Pampeluna during the persecutions of Aurelian. Elaboration of this legend states that Honestus was a nobleman of Nîmes who was appointed “apostle to Navarre and the Basque Country.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “néos (νέος),” meaning “new.” St. Neonilla was the wife of St. Terence. They suffered martyrdom with their children Sarbelus, Photius, Theodulus, Hierax, Nita, Vele, and Eunice during the persecution of Christians under Emperor Decius (249–250).
This name derives from the Hebrew “oni > ʾŏnīyá / ‘onı̂yâh,” meaning “ship,” and appears 31 times in the Bible. The word “oni,” is translated as “a fleet of Oniyot,” appears seven times. Klein says that “oniya” derives from “Oni,” which in many Semitic languages means “vessel.” He points out that in other languages as well, such as English, the word vessel means both “container” and “ship.”
This name derives from the Latin “honor > honōre(m) > honōrus > Honorius,” meaning “honor, respect, praise, tribute, offering to a deity, honored, esteemed, respected.” Honorius was Western Roman Emperor from 395 to 423. He was the younger son of emperor Theodosius I and his first wife, Aelia Flaccilla, and brother of Arcadius, who was the Byzantine Emperor from 395 until he died in 408. Honorius also was a member of the Gregorian mission to Christianize the Anglo-Saxons from their native Anglo-Saxon paganism in 597 AD, who later became Archbishop of Canterbury.
This name is 19th-century coinage derived from the archaic Finnish “Onerva,” meaning “aftermath of plants, the hay grown after harvesting.”
This name derives from the AFRICAN (IGBO) “Ukwu Chukwu”, meaning “WHO IS GREATER THAN GOD?”. 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.
This name derives from the Hebrew “oni > ʾŏnīyá / ‘onı̂yâh,” meaning “ship,” and appears 31 times in the Bible. The word “oni,” is translated as “a fleet of Oniyot,” appears seven times. Klein says that “oniya” derives from “Oni,” which in many Semitic languages means “vessel.” He points out that in other languages as well, such as English, the word vessel means both “container” and “ship.”
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This name derives from the Old Irish “úan” (Welsh: oen), meaning “lamb.” This name is a Celtic feminine given name.
This name derives from the Hebrew “‛ophrâh,” meaning “fawn.” 1) A Judahite, son of Meonothai. 2) A town of Benjamin, approximately 5 miles (8 km) east of Bethel. 3) A place in Manasseh, the native home of Gideon; probably located close to Shechem.
This name derives from the Latin “Aurum > Aurĕus > Aurēlĭus,” which was the name of an ancient noble Roman family, “the Gens Aurelia.” In turn, the name derives from the Proto-Italic “*auso- / *auzom,” meaning “gold, golden, gilded, gold-colored, beautiful, precious, excellent, magnificent, (in some cases, the meaning is understood as ‘shining, beautiful’). The gens Aurelia was a plebeian family at Rome. The first member of the gens who obtained the consulship was Gaius Aurelius Cotta in 252 BC. From that time, the Aurelii become distinguished in history down to the end of the Republic. The nomen Aurelius is usually connected with the Latin adjective “Aurĕus,” meaning “golden,” and may have referred to the color of a person’s hair.
This name derives from the Latin “Aurum > Aurĕus > Aurēlĭus,” which was the name of an ancient noble Roman family, “the Gens Aurelia.” In turn, the name derives from the Proto-Italic “*auso- / *auzom,” meaning “gold, golden, gilded, gold-colored, beautiful, precious, excellent, magnificent, (in some cases, the meaning is understood as ‘shining, beautiful’). The gens Aurelia was a plebeian family at Rome. The first member of the gens who obtained the consulship was Gaius Aurelius Cotta in 252 BC. From that time, the Aurelii become distinguished in history down to the end of the Republic. The nomen Aurelius is usually connected with the Latin adjective “Aurĕus,” meaning “golden,” and may have referred to the color of a person’s hair.
This name derives from the Latin “Aurum > Aurĕus > Aurēlĭus,” which was the name of an ancient noble Roman family, “the Gens Aurelia.” In turn, the name derives from the Proto-Italic “*auso- / *auzom,” meaning “gold, golden, gilded, gold-colored, beautiful, precious, excellent, magnificent, (in some cases, the meaning is understood as ‘shining, beautiful’). The gens Aurelia was a plebeian family at Rome. The first member of the gens who obtained the consulship was Gaius Aurelius Cotta in 252 BC. From that time, the Aurelii become distinguished in history down to the end of the Republic. The nomen Aurelius is usually connected with the Latin adjective “Aurĕus,” meaning “golden,” and may have referred to the color of a person’s hair.
This name derives from the Irish “odhrá > odhrán,” meaning “dark-haired, a brown one, a little pale green one, pale green, sallow.” Seventeen saints have used the name Odhran. St. Odhran of Iona was an Irish abbot and one of the 12 devotees. After serving as abbot of Meath, he journeyed to Scotland with St. Columba to promote the faith and died at Iona. Odhran was the first Irish monk to die at Iona. He may have founded Latteragh Abbey in Tipperary and is considered the principal patron saint of Waterford, Ireland. His name day is celebrated on October 27.
This name derives from the Irish “odhrá > odhrán,” meaning “dark-haired, a brown one, a little pale green one, pale green, sallow.” Seventeen saints have used the name Odhran. St. Odhran of Iona was an Irish abbot and one of the 12 devotees. After serving as abbot of Meath, he journeyed to Scotland with St. Columba to promote the faith and died at Iona. Odhran was the first Irish monk to die at Iona. He may have founded Latteragh Abbey in Tipperary and is considered the principal patron saint of Waterford, Ireland. His name day is celebrated on October 27.
This name derives from the Irish “odhrá > odhrán,” meaning “dark-haired, a brown one, a little pale green one, pale green, sallow.” Seventeen saints have used the name Odhran. St. Odhran of Iona was an Irish abbot and one of the 12 devotees. After serving as abbot of Meath, he journeyed to Scotland with St. Columba to promote the faith and died at Iona. Odhran was the first Irish monk to die at Iona. He may have founded Latteragh Abbey in Tipperary and is considered the principal patron saint of Waterford, Ireland. His name day is celebrated on October 27.
This name derives from the Latin noble title “Hŏrātĭus” from “ōrātiō” (speech, discourse, language, the power of speech, manner or style of speaking, oration, eloquence), which in turn derives from “ōrō” (orate, deliver a speech, pray) from “ōs / ōris” (mouth). It may come from the Etruscan “huras,” of uncertain origin. 1) According to Livy, the Horatii were male triplets from Rome. During a war between Rome and Alba Longa, under the reign of Tullo Ostilio, it was agreed that the solution of the conflict would depend on the outcome of a battle between the Horatii and the Curiatii. The Curiatii were male triplets from Alba Longa and of the same age as the Horatii. 2) Publius Horatius Cocles was an officer in the army of the ancient Roman Republic who famously defended the Pons Sublicius from the invading army of Lars Porsena, king of Clusium in the late 6th century BC, during the war between Rome and Clusium.
This name derives from the Latin “orchis,” which in turn derives from the Ancient Greek “órkhis (ὄρχις),” meaning “orchid, testicle.” Orchid is a bright, vibrant purple color that represents the color of the flower of some members of the plant family Orchidaceae. Various tones of orchid may range from grayish purple to purplish-pink to intense reddish-purple. The first recorded use of orchid as a color name in English was in 1915.
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This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Oréstēs (Ὀρέστης),” composed of two elements: “órnumi (ὄρνυμι) óros (ὄρος)” (a mountain, hill, to set upon, to raise) plus “hístēmi (ἵστημῐ)” (to make to stand, to stand, set). In turn, the name means “of the mountains, one who lives in the mountains.” Orestes was the son of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon. He is the subject of several Ancient Greek plays and of various myths connected with his madness and purification, which retain obscure threads of much older ones.
This name derives from the Latin “Aurum > Aurĕus,” Proto-Italic “*auso- / *auzom.” The name means “gold, golden, gilded, gold-colored, beautiful, precious, excellent, magnificent, (in some cases, the meaning is interpreted as ‘shining, beautiful’). Saint Aurea (Oria) was a medieval anchoress attached to the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla, in the Spanish Province of La Rioja. She is celebrated on 11 March. Oriana Fallaci (1929–2006) was an Italian journalist, author, and political interviewer. A former partisan during World War II, she had a long and successful journalistic career.
This name derives from the Latin “Aurum > Aurĕus,” Proto-Italic “*auso- / *auzom.” The name means “gold, golden, gilded, gold-colored, beautiful, precious, excellent, magnificent, (in some cases, the meaning is interpreted as ‘shining, beautiful’). Saint Aurea (Oria) was a medieval anchoress attached to the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla, in the Spanish Province of La Rioja. She is celebrated on 11 March. Oriana Fallaci (1929–2006) was an Italian journalist, author, and political interviewer. A former partisan during World War II, she had a long and successful journalistic career.
This name derives from the Latin “Aurum > Aurĕus,” Proto-Italic “*auso- / *auzom.” The name means “gold, golden, gilded, gold-colored, beautiful, precious, excellent, magnificent, (in some cases, the meaning is interpreted as ‘shining, beautiful’). Saint Aurea (Oria) was a medieval anchoress attached to the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla, in the Spanish Province of La Rioja. She is celebrated on 11 March. Oriana Fallaci (1929–2006) was an Italian journalist, author, and political interviewer. A former partisan during World War II, she had a long and successful journalistic career.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek "Ólunthos (Ὄλυνθος)," meaning "wild fig." In Greek mythology, this name is used by a character, the son of Heracles, considered the city's founder. It was used by Torquato Tasso for a character in his Jerusalem Delivered, "the Christian warrior Olindo." He was in love with Sophronia and was condemned to die at stake with her by King Aladdin. He was liberated at the last moment by Clorinda. Olynthus was an ancient city of Chalcidice, built mostly on two flat-topped hills 30–40m in height, in a fertile plain at the head of the Gulf of Torone, near the neck of the peninsula of Pallene, about 2.5 kilometers from the sea, and about 60 stadia (~9–10 kilometers) from Potidaea.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) The name means “inhabitant of Oringis” (Latin: Aurinx) linked to Oringis battle fought in 214 BC between the Carthaginian army and Roman army in Spain near the town of Orongi (probably positioned between Monclova and Jimena de la Frontera). Blessed Oringa of the Cross was a pious farm girl who fled her home to escape an arranged marriage. Worked as a servant in Lucca, Italy, then became an itinerant miracle worker in the region. Eventually returned to her birthplace, to found and led an Augustinian convent. She is known for her dedication to her prayer life.
This name derives from the Latin “Aurum > Aurĕus > Aurēlĭus,” which was the name of an ancient noble Roman family, “the Gens Aurelia.” In turn, the name derives from the Proto-Italic “*auso- / *auzom,” meaning “gold, golden, gilded, gold-colored, beautiful, precious, excellent, magnificent, (in some cases, the meaning is understood as ‘shining, beautiful’). The gens Aurelia was a plebeian family at Rome. The first member of the gens who obtained the consulship was Gaius Aurelius Cotta in 252 BC. From that time, the Aurelii become distinguished in history down to the end of the Republic. The nomen Aurelius is usually connected with the Latin adjective “Aurĕus,” meaning “golden,” and may have referred to the color of a person’s hair.
This name derives from the Latin “Aurum > Aurĕus > Aurēlĭus,” which was the name of an ancient noble Roman family, “the Gens Aurelia.” In turn, the name derives from the Proto-Italic “*auso- / *auzom,” meaning “gold, golden, gilded, gold-colored, beautiful, precious, excellent, magnificent, (in some cases, the meaning is understood as ‘shining, beautiful’). The gens Aurelia was a plebeian family at Rome. The first member of the gens who obtained the consulship was Gaius Aurelius Cotta in 252 BC. From that time, the Aurelii become distinguished in history down to the end of the Republic. The nomen Aurelius is usually connected with the Latin adjective “Aurĕus,” meaning “golden,” and may have referred to the color of a person’s hair.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Ōreíthuia (Ὠρείθυιᾰ),” meaning “woman raging in the mountains.” In Greek Mythology, Orithyia was the daughter of Marpesia. Upon the death of her mother, Orithyia became the new queen of the Amazons. She co-ruled with Antiope, who some authorities say was her sister.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Ōreíthuia (Ὠρείθυιᾰ),” meaning “woman raging in the mountains.” In Greek Mythology, Orithyia was the daughter of Marpesia. Upon the death of her mother, Orithyia became the new queen of the Amazons. She co-ruled with Antiope, who some authorities say was her sister.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Ōreíthuia (Ὠρείθυιᾰ),” meaning “woman raging in the mountains.” In Greek Mythology, Orithyia was the daughter of Marpesia. Upon the death of her mother, Orithyia became the new queen of the Amazons. She co-ruled with Antiope, who some authorities say was her sister.
This name derives from the pre-Christian Irish personal name “Órfhlaith,” composed of two elements: From the Gaelic “òr” (gold) plus “flaith” (prince, princess, sovereign). In turn, the name means “golden prince or princess.” 1) Órfhlaith was the name of a sister of the Irish king Brian Boru. 2) Órlaith appears to be the only recorded daughter of King Cennétig mac Lorcáin of Thomond († 951).
This name derives from the Old Norse “Arnlaug,” composed of Ancient Germanic two elements: “arnu- > Arn-” (eagle) plus “*-lauʒ-” (to celebrate marriage, to swear a sacred oath, to be dedicated, promised). In turn, the name means “promise eagle.” The eagle is a symbol of strength and death in Norse mythology. The eagle was also an image of the battle-field, for it often ate at the dead bodies. An eagle was one of the three birds of Odin; the other two were ravens, who was the god of death, among other things. Odin is often pictured with an eagle.
This name derives from the Latin “ōrnō > ōrnāre,” meaning “furnish, equip, prepare, adorn, ornament, decorate.”
It is a name of uncertain etymology: without an attested Greek or Latin tradition, it has spread thanks to the cult of St. Eurosia. Eurosia is the patron saint of Jaca, a city in the province of Huesca of northeastern Spain, in the Pyrenees, the center of her cult. In Spain, the “Fiesta de Santa Orosia” is celebrated on June 25. Tradition states that she was born in Bayonne (or perhaps Bohemia) and died in 714, martyred by the Moors at Jaca. The Moors had invaded Spain in 711. She may not have existed at all. According to some scholars, the name could mean “very graceful, eloquent, good glory, friendly glory,” a Greek version of Dobroslava. According to an alternate tradition, she was born Dobroslava into the ducal family of Bohemia in 864. When orphaned, Dobroslava was adopted by the succeeding duke, Borivoj I.
This name derives from the Late Latin “orontius,” meaning “quick, agile.” Some scholars claim that it comes from the dynasty of the Orontids, the first dynasty in the history of Armenia, or probably referring to the Orontes, a river in Syria, seems to derive from the Greek “ornumi (ὄρνυμι) or ornuō (ὀρνύω)” which means “moving, encouraging, awakening,” understood as “impetuous.” Saint Orontius is venerated as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church, along with two other figures associated with his legend “Fortunatus and Justus.” He is called the first bishop of Lecce (Italy).
It is a name of uncertain etymology: without an attested Greek or Latin tradition, it has spread thanks to the cult of St. Eurosia. Eurosia is the patron saint of Jaca, a city in the province of Huesca of northeastern Spain, in the Pyrenees, the center of her cult. In Spain, the “Fiesta de Santa Orosia” is celebrated on June 25. Tradition states that she was born in Bayonne (or perhaps Bohemia) and died in 714, martyred by the Moors at Jaca. The Moors had invaded Spain in 711. She may not have existed at all. According to some scholars, the name could mean “very graceful, eloquent, good glory, friendly glory,” a Greek version of Dobroslava. According to an alternate tradition, she was born Dobroslava into the ducal family of Bohemia in 864. When orphaned, Dobroslava was adopted by the succeeding duke, Borivoj I.
It is a name of uncertain etymology: without an attested Greek or Latin tradition, it has spread thanks to the cult of St. Eurosia. Eurosia is the patron saint of Jaca, a city in the province of Huesca of northeastern Spain, in the Pyrenees, the center of her cult. In Spain, the “Fiesta de Santa Orosia” is celebrated on June 25. Tradition states that she was born in Bayonne (or perhaps Bohemia) and died in 714, martyred by the Moors at Jaca. The Moors had invaded Spain in 711. She may not have existed at all. According to some scholars, the name could mean “very graceful, eloquent, good glory, friendly glory,” a Greek version of Dobroslava. According to an alternate tradition, she was born Dobroslava into the ducal family of Bohemia in 864. When orphaned, Dobroslava was adopted by the succeeding duke, Borivoj I.
This name derives from the Spanish “urraca,” meaning “magpie.” Early medieval documents show that the name originates from the Basque-Navarrese region, which makes a Basque origin probable, in this perspective, the name is sometimes traced back to the Basque word “urra” meaning “hazel or kernel.” At the same time, other sources propose an onomatopoeic origin. Urraca (1079–1126) was Queen of León, Castile, and Galicia from 1109 until her death in childbirth. She claimed the imperial title as Empress of All Spain and Empress of All Galicia.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Orseís (Ὀρσηίς).” In Greek mythology, Orseis was the water-nymph (Naiad) of spring in Thessalia, Greece, and the mythical ancestor of the Greeks. It is uncertain whether she was believed to be Oceanus’s daughter or Thessalia’s river-god, Peneios. There is even a possibility that she was the daughter of Zeus and Deino the Graeae.
This name derives from the Latin “ursus > ursa,” meaning “little female bear.” Saint Ursula is a British Christian saint. Her feast day in the extraordinary form calendar of the Catholic Church is October 21. Because of the lack of accurate information about the anonymous group of holy virgins who, on some uncertain date, were killed at Cologne, their commemoration was omitted from the Catholic calendar of saints for liturgical celebration when it was revised in 1969, but they have been kept in the Roman Martyrology. Sister Ursula Ledóchowska (1865–1939), was an Austrian-born religious leader. She became a Roman Catholic nun and founded the Congregation of the Ursulines of the Agonizing Heart of Jesus. She is a prominent member of the Ledóchowski family.
This name derives from the Latin “ursus > ursa,” meaning “little female bear.” Saint Ursula is a British Christian saint. Her feast day in the extraordinary form calendar of the Catholic Church is October 21. Because of the lack of accurate information about the anonymous group of holy virgins who, on some uncertain date, were killed at Cologne, their commemoration was omitted from the Catholic calendar of saints for liturgical celebration when it was revised in 1969, but they have been kept in the Roman Martyrology. Sister Ursula Ledóchowska (1865–1939), was an Austrian-born religious leader. She became a Roman Catholic nun and founded the Congregation of the Ursulines of the Agonizing Heart of Jesus. She is a prominent member of the Ledóchowski family.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek name “Dōrothéa (Δωροθέα),” composed of two elements: “dôron (δῶρον)” (gift) plus “theós (θεός)” (divine, a deity, a god, God). In turn, the name means “given to God, the gift of God.” Dorothea was the name of two early saints, notably the 4th-century martyr Dorothea of Caesarea. Dorothy was a less common variant of Dorothea until it became one of the most popular girl’s names in the United States between 1904 and 1940. It was used by parents who had waited a long time for a child. The name Theodore derives from the same Greek root, in reverse order.
This name derives from the Hebrew “‛orpâh,” meaning “gazelle, back of the neck (figuratively refers to the action of turning back).” Orpah is a woman mentioned in the Book of Ruth in the Hebrew Bible. She was from Moab and was the daughter-in-law of Naomi and wife of Chilion. After the death of her husband, Orpah, and her sister-in-law Ruth wished to go to Judea with Naomi. However, Naomi persuaded Orpah to return to her people and her gods.
This name derives from the Old High German “Ortrud,” composed of two elements: “*uzdaz” (sharp point, place) and “*þrūþi” (strength). Princess Ortrud Bertha Adelheid Hedwig (1925–1980) was a member of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg and a Princess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg by birth, and through her marriage to Ernest Augustus IV, Prince of Hanover, member of the House of Hanover.
This name derives from the Old Norse “Oddrún,” composed of two elements: “oddr / oddi” (point, sharp point, peak, front ‘of an army’, point ‘of a weapon’, spear) plus “rún” (secret, secret lore, secret knowledge, magic). In turn, the name means “the one who uses magic weapons.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “eiríni (ειρήνη) eirḗnē (εἰρήνη),” meaning “peace, tranquility, harmony.” The Roman equivalent was “Pax.” Eirene in Greek Mythology was one of the Horae and the personification of peace. She is sometimes said to be the daughter of Zeus and Themis. Irene and its variants were also the names of an 8th-century Byzantine empress, as well as several saints. The name has always been trendy among the people of the Christian faith. In English, the name “Irene” did not become common until the 19th-century. In Greek mythology, the Horae (Greek: Ὧραι, ‘seasons’) were the goddesses of the seasons and the natural portions of time.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “eiríni (ειρήνη) eirḗnē (εἰρήνη),” meaning “peace, tranquility, harmony.” The Roman equivalent was “Pax.” Eirene in Greek Mythology was one of the Horae and the personification of peace. She is sometimes said to be the daughter of Zeus and Themis. Irene and its variants were also the names of an 8th-century Byzantine empress, as well as several saints. The name has always been trendy among the people of the Christian faith. In English, the name “Irene” did not become common until the 19th-century. In Greek mythology, the Horae (Greek: Ὧραι, ‘seasons’) were the goddesses of the seasons and the natural portions of time.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “eiríni (ειρήνη) eirḗnē (εἰρήνη),” meaning “peace, tranquility, harmony.” The Roman equivalent was “Pax.” Eirene in Greek Mythology was one of the Horae and the personification of peace. She is sometimes said to be the daughter of Zeus and Themis. Irene and its variants were also the names of an 8th-century Byzantine empress, as well as several saints. The name has always been trendy among the people of the Christian faith. In English, the name “Irene” did not become common until the 19th-century. In Greek mythology, the Horae (Greek: Ὧραι, ‘seasons’) were the goddesses of the seasons and the natural portions of time.
It is a biblical name derived from the Aramaic and Hebrew “Hôshia-nā’ > Hoshana,” meaning “save, rescue.” Hosanna is a liturgical word in Judaism and Christianity. In the Hebrew Bible, it is used only in verses such as “help, save, pray.” In a liturgical context, it refers to a cry expressing an appeal for divine help. “Hosanna” was the shout of praise or adoration made in recognition of the Messiahship of Jesus on his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!” It is used in the same way in Christian praise, especially on Palm Sunday, which commemorates that event.
It is a biblical name derived from the Aramaic and Hebrew “Hôshia-nā’ > Hoshana,” meaning “save, rescue.” Hosanna is a liturgical word in Judaism and Christianity. In the Hebrew Bible, it is used only in verses such as “help, save, pray.” In a liturgical context, it refers to a cry expressing an appeal for divine help. “Hosanna” was the shout of praise or adoration made in recognition of the Messiahship of Jesus on his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!” It is used in the same way in Christian praise, especially on Palm Sunday, which commemorates that event.
This name derives from the Old Irish “Osgar,” composed of two elements: “os” (deer) plus “cara” (friend, relation). Oscar also is a figure in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology. He is the warrior son of Oisín and the fairy woman Niamh, who also bore his sister, Plor na mBan. Oisín, in turn, was the son of the epic hero Fionn mac Cumhail. The given name Oscar is also linked with the Old English “Ōsgār” and the Old Norse cognate Ásgeirr, both of which come from the Old Norse name “ÁsgæiRR and ǢsgæiRR,” composed of two elements: “áss” (heathen god, pagan god) and “*gaizaz” (a spear, pike, javelin).
This name derives from the Old Norse “Áshildr,” composed of two elements: “áss” (heathen god, god, deity), from the Proto-Germanic “*ansuz” plus “hildr” (battle, fight). In turn, the name means “God fights for us.”
This name derives from the Old Irish “Osgar,” composed of two elements: “os” (deer) plus “cara” (friend, relation). Oscar also is a figure in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology. He is the warrior son of Oisín and the fairy woman Niamh, who also bore his sister, Plor na mBan. Oisín, in turn, was the son of the epic hero Fionn mac Cumhail. The given name Oscar is also linked with the Old English “Ōsgār” and the Old Norse cognate Ásgeirr, both of which come from the Old Norse name “ÁsgæiRR and ǢsgæiRR,” composed of two elements: “áss” (heathen god, pagan god) and “*gaizaz” (a spear, pike, javelin).
This name derives from the Old Norse “Áslaug,” composed of two elements: “*ansuz > áss,” meaning “heathen god, áss, God” plus the suffix “*-lauʒ,” meaning “betrothed woman, to celebrate marriage, to swear a holy oath.” Aslaug is uncommon as a surname.
This name derives from the Old Norse “Ásmundr / Osmundr,” composed of two elements: “áss,” meaning (god) plus “munduR,” meaning (protector, guardianship, hand, protection). The name means “the protection of the Lord (God), protected by God.” Ásmundar saga kappabana is the saga of Asmund the Champion-Killer, a legendary saga from Iceland, first attested in the manuscript Stockholm, Royal Library, Holm. 7, 4to, from the first half of the fourteenth century. It is essentially an adaptation of the German Hildebrandslied, but it has assimilated matter from the Tyrfing Cycle.
This name derives from the Proto-Germanic “*austrōn,” meaning “down.” Ēostre or Ostara (Old English: “Ēastre,” Old High German: “*Ôstara”) is a Germanic divinity. Pagan Anglo-Saxons had held feasts in Eostre’s honor, but that this tradition had died out by his time, replaced by the Christian Paschal month, a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus. In Baltic Mythology, Austra is the personification (goddess) of the dawn and light who acts as a messenger of the sun. Her name is likely derived from the Roman goddess of the morning, Aurora.
This name derives from the Serbo-Croatian “òstati (о̀стати),” meaning “to stay, remain,” which in turn derives from “stȁjati (ста̏јати),” meaning “to stop.” 1) Ostoja of Bosnia († 1418) was King of Bosnia from 1398 to 1404 and from 1409 to 1418. 2) Ostoja is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kołbaskowo, within Police County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border.
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This name derives from the Old Norse “Oddbjǫrg,” composed of two elements: “oddr / oddi” (point, sharp point, peak, front ‘of an army,’ point ‘of a weapon,’ spear) plus “bjarga / borg” (to take care, to preserve, to protect, to save, to help, to rescue) or “borg” (fortification, stronghold, fortified city, castle). In turn, the name means “the one who helps someone in the frontline, the first line of defense of the castle.”
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name derives from the Germanic root “*auþa / *ôþela > ōt > uod / audo” (property, inheritance, heritage, recent form “wealth, fortune“). Audo and Odo have initially been diminutives of all names beginning with the element “od-, ot-.” The name is best known for being used by Shakespeare in one of his works, “the Othello.” Othello is a tragedy believed to have been written in the year approximately 1603 and based on the short story “Un Capitano Moro” (A Moorish Captain) by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565
This name is of Old English (Anglo-Saxon) origin, composed of two elements: “ēad” (prosperity, riches, fortune) plus “-gifu / -giefu” (gift, favor, grace). 1) Eadgifu of Kent († after 966) was the third wife of Edward the Elder, King of the Anglo-Saxons. Eadgifu was the daughter of Sigehelm, Ealdorman of Kent, who died at the Battle of the Holme in 902. 2) Eadgifu († after 955) was a daughter of Edward the Elder, King of Wessex and England, and his second wife Ælfflæd. She was born in Wessex. 3) Ealdgȳð the Fair (c. 1025–1086) was the first wife of King Harold Godwinson.
This name is of Germanic origin, composed of two elements: “*ōþ- / *audaz” (one’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory / prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “*guntho / *gunþiz” (battle, fight, the act of killing, blow, to strike).
This name derives from the Old Norse “Auðhildr,” composed of two elements: “*audaz” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “*hildiz” (battle, fight). In turn, the name means “the person who becomes rich through the battle, prosperity after the battle, the battle that brings prosperity and wealth.” This name also represents the form of Ottilia and Ottil.
This name is the feminine form of Ottar and Otto. It is of Old Norse and Germanic origin and comes from the following roots: (*OHTHERR) and (*AUDAZ / *ŌÞ- > UODIL > OTHO).
born at night
This name derives from the Old Norse “Auðhildr,” composed of two elements: “*audaz” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “*hildiz” (battle, fight). In turn, the name means “the person who becomes rich through the battle, prosperity after the battle, the battle that brings prosperity and wealth.” This name also represents the form of Ottilia and Ottil.
This name derives from the Old Norse “Auðhildr,” composed of two elements: “*audaz” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “*hildiz” (battle, fight). In turn, the name means “the person who becomes rich through the battle, prosperity after the battle, the battle that brings prosperity and wealth.” This name also represents the form of Ottilia and Ottil.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
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This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Otrērē (Οτρηρή).” In Greek mythology, Otrera was a Queen of the Amazons, the daughter of Eurus (the east wind), consort of Ares and mother of Hippolyta, Antiope, Melanippe, and Penthesilea. Otrera is sometimes considered the mythological founder of the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, which was closely connected with Amazons.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Otrērē (Οτρηρή).” In Greek mythology, Otrera was a Queen of the Amazons, the daughter of Eurus (the east wind), consort of Ares and mother of Hippolyta, Antiope, Melanippe, and Penthesilea. Otrera is sometimes considered the mythological founder of the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, which was closely connected with Amazons.
This name derives from the Basque “otsoa,” meaning “wolf,” which, in turn, the name means “she-wolf.” The tower of Doña Ochanda is a large house in the historic center of Vitoria (Spain). Built-in the 15th-century, its exterior facade defended the city walls.
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This name derives from the Latin “octō > Octāvĭus / Octāvĭānus,” referring to the gens Octavia, a plebeian family at Rome, which was raised to Patrician status by Caesar during the 1st-century BC. The first member of the gens to achieve prominence was Gnaeus Octavius Rufus. During the Roman era, it was customary to give the name “Octavius” in honor of the eighth son. The eighth month in the old Roman calendar, October retained its name (from the Latin “octo,” meaning “eight”). Octavius, along with Solutor and Adventor are particularly revered in Turin, where they dedicated the church of the Holy Martyrs, which houses the relics since 1584. The liturgical memorial is set for November 20.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name is the feminine form of Ottar and Otto. It is of Old Norse and Germanic origin and comes from the following roots: (*OHTHERR) and (*AUDAZ / *ŌÞ- > UODIL > OTHO).
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name derives from the Latin “octō > Octāvĭus / Octāvĭānus,” referring to the gens Octavia, a plebeian family at Rome, which was raised to Patrician status by Caesar during the 1st-century BC. The first member of the gens to achieve prominence was Gnaeus Octavius Rufus. During the Roman era, it was customary to give the name “Octavius” in honor of the eighth son. The eighth month in the old Roman calendar, October retained its name (from the Latin “octo,” meaning “eight”). Octavius, along with Solutor and Adventor are particularly revered in Turin, where they dedicated the church of the Holy Martyrs, which houses the relics since 1584. The liturgical memorial is set for November 20.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name derives from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) “ead / ēad” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “weard” (guard, defend). In turn, the name derives from two Germanic elements: “*audaz” plus “*warduz” (Proto-Germanic: *audwaroþō). It is one of the few Old English (Anglo-Saxon) names to gain popularity in other parts of Europe and beyond, for example, as Eduardo and Duarte in Spain and Portugal, respectively. Edward the Confessor (~1004–1066), son of Æthelred the Unready and Emma of Normandy, was one of the last Anglo-Saxon kings of England and is usually regarded as the last king of the House of Wessex, ruling from 1042 to 1066. Edward the Martyr (~962–978) was king of the English from 975 until he was murdered in 978. Edward was the eldest son of King Edgar but was not his father’s acknowledged heir.
This name derives from the Old Norse “Agvaldr and Ǫgvaldr,” composed of two elements: “*agi- / *agaz” (awe, terror, fear, dread) or “*agi,ō” (edge, corner, sharpness (of a weapon), sword) plus “valdr” (ruler, might, mighty one, power, powerful one).
This name derives from the Latin “ŏvis > Ovĭdĭus,” meaning “owner of the sheep, shepherd, wool.” Publius Ovidius Naso was a Roman poet best known for the Metamorphoses, a 15-book continuous mythological narrative written in the meter of epic, and for collections of love poetry in elegiac couplets, especially the Amores “Love Affairs” and Ars Amatoria “Art of Love.” The feast day is traditionally celebrated on June 3 and November 18.
This name derives from the Latin “ŏvis,” meaning “owner of the sheep, shepherd, wool.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Eugénios (Εὐγένῐος),” composed of two elements: “eû (εὖ)” (well) plus “gen- (γεν-) gígnomai (γίγνομαι)” (to come into being, to be born, to become). In turn, the name means “well-born, well come.” The name was not very common in Western Europe during the middle ages, and its use was intensified later thanks to the fame of Prince Eugene of Savoy. Prince Eugene of Savoy was one of the most successful military commanders in modern European history, rising to the highest state offices at the Imperial court in Vienna. Born in Paris, Eugene grew up around the French court of King Louis XIV. Blessed Eugenia Smet (1825–1871) founded the Holy Souls’ Helpers’ Society in 1856. Her feast day is 7 February. Pope Eugenius I († 657), also known as Eugene I, was Pope from 10 August 654 to his death in 657 and was originally from Rome.
It is a biblical name derived from the Aramaic and Hebrew “Hôshia-nā’ > Hoshana,” meaning “save, rescue.” Hosanna is a liturgical word in Judaism and Christianity. In the Hebrew Bible, it is used only in verses such as “help, save, pray.” In a liturgical context, it refers to a cry expressing an appeal for divine help. “Hosanna” was the shout of praise or adoration made in recognition of the Messiahship of Jesus on his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!” It is used in the same way in Christian praise, especially on Palm Sunday, which commemorates that event.
It is a biblical name derived from the Aramaic and Hebrew “Hôshia-nā’ > Hoshana,” meaning “save, rescue.” Hosanna is a liturgical word in Judaism and Christianity. In the Hebrew Bible, it is used only in verses such as “help, save, pray.” In a liturgical context, it refers to a cry expressing an appeal for divine help. “Hosanna” was the shout of praise or adoration made in recognition of the Messiahship of Jesus on his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!” It is used in the same way in Christian praise, especially on Palm Sunday, which commemorates that event.
It is a biblical name derived from the Aramaic and Hebrew “Hôshia-nā’ > Hoshana,” meaning “save, rescue.” Hosanna is a liturgical word in Judaism and Christianity. In the Hebrew Bible, it is used only in verses such as “help, save, pray.” In a liturgical context, it refers to a cry expressing an appeal for divine help. “Hosanna” was the shout of praise or adoration made in recognition of the Messiahship of Jesus on his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!” It is used in the same way in Christian praise, especially on Palm Sunday, which commemorates that event.
This name derives from the Old Norse “anu *laiƀaR > læfan > ÓlæifR > Ólafr,” meaning “to shine, gleam, elf, supernatural being, a descendant of ancestors, relic of the ancestors, legacy of ancestors.” Olaf II Haraldsson, later known as St. Olaf, was King of Norway from 1015 to 1028. He was posthumously given the title Rex Perpetuus Norvegiae (English “Norway’s Eternal King”) and canonized in Nidaros (Trondheim) by Bishop Grimkell, one year after his death in the Battle of Stiklestad on 29 July 1030. Olaf is a cognate of the name “Oliver” and its variants.
This name derives from the Estonian and Proto-Finnic “õnn / *onni,” meaning “luck, fortune, Good luck, happiness.” In older Finnish, the meaning was “one’s share in life” is attested, bridging the semantic difference part-way. Alternately, the word may be of Germanic origin from “unnan,” meaning “to grant, to allow, to yield, not to grudge.”
This name derives from the Old High German name “Odilberga and Otberga,” composed of two elements: “*audaz / *ōþ-” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth /One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory) plus “*berganą / *burgz” (to take care, to preserve, to protect, to save, to help, to rescue / fortification, stronghold, fortified city, castle). In turn, the name means “one who protects his property.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “Auðgærðr,” composed of two Ancient Germanic elements: “*audaz” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “*gardaz” (court, yard, enclosure, garden, protection, refuge). In turn, the name means “the protection of wealth and prosperity; wealth is our protection.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “Auðgærðr,” composed of two Ancient Germanic elements: “*audaz” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “*gardaz” (court, yard, enclosure, garden, protection, refuge). In turn, the name means “the protection of wealth and prosperity; wealth is our protection.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “Auðguðr,” composed of two elements: “auðr” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “gunnr” (battle, fight, the act of killing, blow, to strike). In turn, the name means “one who is lucky in battle.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “Auðhildr,” composed of two elements: “*audaz” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “*hildiz” (battle, fight). In turn, the name means “the person who becomes rich through the battle, prosperity after the battle, the battle that brings prosperity and wealth.” This name also represents the form of Ottilia and Ottil.
This feminine name derives from the Old Norse “Eygerðr,” composed of two elements: “*awiō > ey” (island, meadow, floodplain, water, stream, river), plus “garðr” (court, yard, enclosure, garden, protection, refuge). In turn, the name means “river refuge, garden, an island.” Often the element “ey,” as well as connected to various Germanic elements, is linked to the Old Norse “auja,” which means “gift, luck, fortune.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “Þorbjǫrn / Þórbiǫrn,” composed of two elements: “þónr” (thunder) plus “*bernuR” (bear). The name means “Thor’s bear.” In Norse mythology, Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is a hammer-wielding God associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of humankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility. The cognate deity in more extensive Germanic mythology and paganism was known in Old English as Þunor and in Old High German as Donar (Runic: Þonar), stemming from a common Germanic “*þunraz,” meaning “thunder.”
This name derives from Old Norse “Þórfríðr,” composed of two elements: “Þórr” (thunder, Thor) plus “fríðr” (beautiful, nutritious, to make beautiful, lovely, beloved). In Norse mythology, Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is a hammer-wielding God associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of humankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility. The cognate deity in more extensive Germanic mythology and paganism was known in Old English as Þunor and in Old High German as Donar (Runic: Þonar), stemming from a common Germanic “*þunraz,” meaning “thunder.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “Þórarinn,” composed of two elements: “þórr” (thunder, Thor) plus “*arnu- / *arô” (eagle). In turn, the name means “the one who is as strong as the eagle and thunder.”
This name derives from Old Norse “Þórhildr,” composed of two elements: “þónr” (thunder) plus “hildr” (battle, fight), meaning “Thor’s battle.” In Norse mythology, Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is a hammer-wielding God associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of humankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility. The cognate deity in more extensive Germanic mythology and paganism was known in Old English as Þunor and in Old High German as Donar (Runic: Þonar), stemming from a common Germanic “*þunraz,” meaning “thunder.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Geṓrgios (Γεώργῐος),” from the element: “geōrgós (γεωργός)” (tilling the ground, fertilizing), which in turn derives from “gê (γῆ)” (land, earth, country, soil) plus “érgon (ἔργον)” (deed, doing, action, labor, work, task). In turn, the name means “land-worker, farmer.” In the West, the name is known from the 11th-century as a result of the Crusades. The name’s use was extended due to the popularity of St. George and the Golden Legend, widespread in the European courts of the thirteenth century. In Germany, the name has been popular since the Middle Ages, declining in later use. In Britain, despite there being St. George, the patron of England since the fourteenth century, the name did not become popular until the eighteenth century following George I of England’s accession. In the United States, statistics from the mid-19th-century placed him among the five most popular baby names.
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This name derives from the Ancient Greek “hagnós (ἁγνός) agní (αγνή),” meaning “pure, chaste, holy, sacred, purifying.” It was the name of a popular Christian saint, Saint Agnes of Rome, a fact which encouraged the extensive use of the name. Agnes was the third most popular name for women in the English speaking world for more than 400 years. Its medieval pronunciation was “Annis,” and its usage and many of its forms coincided with the equally popular English name Anne. 1) Agnes of Rome (~291–304) is a virgin-martyr venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, the Anglican Communion, and Lutheranism. She is one of seven women, who along with the Blessed Virgin, are commemorated by name in the Canon of the Mass. She is the patron saint of chastity, gardeners, girls, engaged couples, rape victims, and virgins. 2) Agnes of Germany (1072–1143), also known as Agnes of Waiblingen, was a member of the Salian imperial family. Through her first marriage, she was a Duchess consort of Swabia; through her second marriage, she was a Margravine consort of Austria.
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This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Ōkeanós (Ὠκεανός),” meaning “ocean, water, water mass, water raining down.” Oceanus was a pseudo-geographical feature in classical antiquity, believed by the ancient Greeks and Romans to be the divine personification of the World Ocean, an enormous river encircling the world.
This name derives from the Basque “otsoa,” meaning “wolf,” which, in turn, the name means “she-wolf.” The tower of Doña Ochanda is a large house in the historic center of Vitoria (Spain). Built-in the 15th-century, its exterior facade defended the city walls.
This name derives from the Latin “octō > Octāvĭus / Octāvĭānus,” referring to the gens Octavia, a plebeian family at Rome, which was raised to Patrician status by Caesar during the 1st-century BC. The first member of the gens to achieve prominence was Gnaeus Octavius Rufus. During the Roman era, it was customary to give the name “Octavius” in honor of the eighth son. The eighth month in the old Roman calendar, October retained its name (from the Latin “octo,” meaning “eight”). Octavius, along with Solutor and Adventor are particularly revered in Turin, where they dedicated the church of the Holy Martyrs, which houses the relics since 1584. The liturgical memorial is set for November 20.
This name means “born in October” and derives from the Latin “octō,” meaning “eight.” October got its name from the eighth month in the old Roman calendar. October is the tenth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with a length of 31 days. October is also commonly associated with Hallowe’ en (All Hallows Eve), which initiates the season of Allhallowtide. October (Russian: Oktyabr “Октябрь”) symbolizes the Great October Revolution.
This name derives from the Old Norse “Oddbjǫrg,” composed of two elements: “oddr / oddi” (point, sharp point, peak, front ‘of an army,’ point ‘of a weapon,’ spear) plus “bjarga / borg” (to take care, to preserve, to protect, to save, to help, to rescue) or “borg” (fortification, stronghold, fortified city, castle). In turn, the name means “the one who helps someone in the frontline, the first line of defense of the castle.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “Oddbjǫrg,” composed of two elements: “oddr / oddi” (point, sharp point, peak, front ‘of an army,’ point ‘of a weapon,’ spear) plus “bjarga / borg” (to take care, to preserve, to protect, to save, to help, to rescue) or “borg” (fortification, stronghold, fortified city, castle). In turn, the name means “the one who helps someone in the frontline, the first line of defense of the castle.”
This name derives from the Old High German name “Odilberga and Otberga,” composed of two elements: “*audaz / *ōþ-” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth /One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory) plus “*berganą / *burgz” (to take care, to preserve, to protect, to save, to help, to rescue / fortification, stronghold, fortified city, castle). In turn, the name means “one who protects his property.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “Oddbjǫrg,” composed of two elements: “oddr / oddi” (point, sharp point, peak, front ‘of an army,’ point ‘of a weapon,’ spear) plus “bjarga / borg” (to take care, to preserve, to protect, to save, to help, to rescue) or “borg” (fortification, stronghold, fortified city, castle). In turn, the name means “the one who helps someone in the frontline, the first line of defense of the castle.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “Oddgerðr,” composed of two elements: “oddr / oddi” (point, sharp point, peak, front ‘of an army’, point ‘of a weapon’, spear) plus “garðr” (court, yard, enclosure, garden, protection, refuge). In turn, the name means “the one who protect someone in the frontline.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “Oddrún,” composed of two elements: “oddr / oddi” (point, sharp point, peak, front ‘of an army’, point ‘of a weapon’, spear) plus “rún” (secret, secret lore, secret knowledge, magic). In turn, the name means “the one who uses magic weapons.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “Oddrún,” composed of two elements: “oddr / oddi” (point, sharp point, peak, front ‘of an army’, point ‘of a weapon’, spear) plus “rún” (secret, secret lore, secret knowledge, magic). In turn, the name means “the one who uses magic weapons.”
This name is of Old Norse origin, composed of two elements: “oddr / oddi” (point, sharp point, peak, front ‘of an army’, point ‘of a weapon’, spear) plus “víg / vígr / viga” (fight, battle, fighter, able to fight). In turn, the name means “the one who fights in the front line.”
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) name “Audarichis,” composed of two elements: “*audaz” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “*rīkijaz” (kingly, royal, noble, mighty, distinguished, powerful, wealthy). Odoric of Pordenone was an Italian late-medieval Franciscan friar and missionary explorer. His account of his visit to China was an essential source for the account of John Mandeville; many of the incredible reports in Mandeville have proven to be garbled versions of Odoric’s eyewitness descriptions.
This name derives from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) “ead / ēad” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “weard” (guard, defend). In turn, the name derives from two Germanic elements: “*audaz” plus “*warduz” (Proto-Germanic: *audwaroþō). It is one of the few Old English (Anglo-Saxon) names to gain popularity in other parts of Europe and beyond, for example, as Eduardo and Duarte in Spain and Portugal, respectively. Edward the Confessor (~1004–1066), son of Æthelred the Unready and Emma of Normandy, was one of the last Anglo-Saxon kings of England and is usually regarded as the last king of the House of Wessex, ruling from 1042 to 1066. Edward the Martyr (~962–978) was king of the English from 975 until he was murdered in 978. Edward was the eldest son of King Edgar but was not his father’s acknowledged heir.
This name derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) name “Audarichis,” composed of two elements: “*audaz” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “*rīkijaz” (kingly, royal, noble, mighty, distinguished, powerful, wealthy). Odoric of Pordenone was an Italian late-medieval Franciscan friar and missionary explorer. His account of his visit to China was an essential source for the account of John Mandeville; many of the incredible reports in Mandeville have proven to be garbled versions of Odoric’s eyewitness descriptions.
This name derives from the Proto Indo-European and Ancient Greek “obhel > óphelos (ὄφελος),” meaning “furtherance, advantage, help, aid, benefit, assisting, helping, which benefits.” Ophelia is a fictional character in the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare. She is a young noblewoman of Denmark, the daughter of Polonius, sister of Laertes, and the potential wife of Prince Hamlet.
This name derives from the Old Church Slavonic “ogónʹ (огоìнь) ogǎn (огън), meaning “fire, fiery (also figurative), light, weapons fire.” The feast day is traditionally celebrated on February 6. The name is directly related to the Latin “ignis” with the same meaning.
This name derives from the Scottish (Gaelic) “oighrig,” of uncertain origin. The most likely source is from the Old Irish “aithbhreac,” composed of two elements: from the Gaelic “Aithb(er),” meaning “reproach” plus “hreac” (Anglo-Saxon: hreác), meaning “small pile, stack, hill.” Affreca de Courcy or Affrica Guðrøðardóttir was a late 12th-/early 13th-century noblewoman. She was the daughter of Godred Olafsson, King of the Isles, a member of the Crovan dynasty. In the late 12th-century, she married John de Courcy. Affrica is noted for religious patronage in Northern Ireland.
This name derives from the Scottish (Gaelic) “oighrig,” of uncertain origin. The most likely source is from the Old Irish “aithbhreac,” composed of two elements: from the Gaelic “Aithb(er),” meaning “reproach” plus “hreac” (Anglo-Saxon: hreác), meaning “small pile, stack, hill.” Affreca de Courcy or Affrica Guðrøðardóttir was a late 12th-/early 13th-century noblewoman. She was the daughter of Godred Olafsson, King of the Isles, a member of the Crovan dynasty. In the late 12th-century, she married John de Courcy. Affrica is noted for religious patronage in Northern Ireland.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek root “xénos (Ξένος) xeníā (ξενῐ́ᾱ),” meaning “welcoming, hospitality, a foreigner, stranger, guest.” It is a female name used mainly in Russia, Ukraine, and Greece. However, it started to become more prevalent in Spain during the 90s. The meaning “welcome to the stranger” has been lucky in particular in east Christian countries. According to tradition, Saint Blessed Xenia of St. Petersburg is a patron saint of St. Petersburg who gave all her possessions to the poor after her husband died.
This name derives from the Latin “octō > Octāvĭus / Octāvĭānus,” referring to the gens Octavia, a plebeian family at Rome, which was raised to Patrician status by Caesar during the 1st-century BC. The first member of the gens to achieve prominence was Gnaeus Octavius Rufus. During the Roman era, it was customary to give the name “Octavius” in honor of the eighth son. The eighth month in the old Roman calendar, October retained its name (from the Latin “octo,” meaning “eight”). Octavius, along with Solutor and Adventor are particularly revered in Turin, where they dedicated the church of the Holy Martyrs, which houses the relics since 1584. The liturgical memorial is set for November 20.
This name derives from the Latin “octō > Octāvĭus / Octāvĭānus,” referring to the gens Octavia, a plebeian family at Rome, which was raised to Patrician status by Caesar during the 1st-century BC. The first member of the gens to achieve prominence was Gnaeus Octavius Rufus. During the Roman era, it was customary to give the name “Octavius” in honor of the eighth son. The eighth month in the old Roman calendar, October retained its name (from the Latin “octo,” meaning “eight”). Octavius, along with Solutor and Adventor are particularly revered in Turin, where they dedicated the church of the Holy Martyrs, which houses the relics since 1584. The liturgical memorial is set for November 20.
This name derives from the Latin “octō > Octāvĭus / Octāvĭānus,” referring to the gens Octavia, a plebeian family at Rome, which was raised to Patrician status by Caesar during the 1st-century BC. The first member of the gens to achieve prominence was Gnaeus Octavius Rufus. During the Roman era, it was customary to give the name “Octavius” in honor of the eighth son. The eighth month in the old Roman calendar, October retained its name (from the Latin “octo,” meaning “eight”). Octavius, along with Solutor and Adventor are particularly revered in Turin, where they dedicated the church of the Holy Martyrs, which houses the relics since 1584. The liturgical memorial is set for November 20.
Joy is multiplied
This name derives from the African (Yorùbá) “Olamide,” meaning “my wealth has arrived.”
This name derives from the Old High German “Holdebert,” composed of two elements: “*hulþaz” (Old English: hold), meaning “inclined, favorable, gracious, devoted, loyal, faithful, graceful, pleasant, loyal” plus “*berhtaz” (light, bright, clear, shining one). In turn, the name means “the enlightened one.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “helgi > heilagr,” meaning “holy, blessed.” This name and its variants (Hege, Helle, Helge, Helga, and Helka) are a female name used mainly in Scandinavia, Iceland, Germany, and Hungary. The name was in use in England before the Norman Conquest but appeared to have died out afterward. It was re-introduced to English-speaking nations in the 20th-century from Germany and the Nordic countries. Eastern Slavic name Olga derives from it. The Scandinavian male equivalent is Helge or Helgi. The name day is celebrated: Estonia: May 31, Hungary: October 3, Latvia: August 11, Sweden: November 21, Finland: May 31, Greece: July 11.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Aléxandros (Ᾰ̓λέξᾰνδρος),” composed of two elements: “aléxō (ἀλέξω)” (keep off, turn aside, guard, protect, defend, help) plus “anḗr (ἀνήρ) andrós (ἀνδρός)” (man “adult male,” husband). In turn, the name means “defender of men, protector of men.” This definition is an example of the widespread reason of Greek (or Indo-European more generally) names expressing “battle-prowess,” in this case, the ability to resist or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym (the name of a person) “arekasadara” transcribed as “Alexandra,” written in the Linear B syllabic script. The name was one of the titles or epithets given to the Greek goddess Hera and, as such, usually understood as “one who comes to save warriors.” The most famous connection to this root is Alexander the Great, who created one of the greatest empires in ancient history.
This name derives from the Old High German “Odalgart,” composed of two elements: “*ōþ- > uodil” (One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory) or “*audaz > ôt” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “*gardaz” (court, yard, enclosure, garden, protection, refuge). In turn, the name means “protection and defense of the heritage, protection of own land.”
Olen'ka is a diminutive form of Olga and Oliviya. The name is of Old Norse, Germanic, Latin and Mycenaean Greek origin and comes from the following roots: (heilagr) (ALFHER) (ÁLEIFR / *ANULAIɃAR) AND (ELAÍĀ / ÉLAION > ŎLĪVA > ŎLĪVĀRĬUS).
This name derives from the Old Norse “helgi > heilagr,” meaning “holy, blessed.” This name and its variants (Hege, Helle, Helge, Helga, and Helka) are a female name used mainly in Scandinavia, Iceland, Germany, and Hungary. The name was in use in England before the Norman Conquest but appeared to have died out afterward. It was re-introduced to English-speaking nations in the 20th-century from Germany and the Nordic countries. Eastern Slavic name Olga derives from it. The Scandinavian male equivalent is Helge or Helgi. The name day is celebrated: Estonia: May 31, Hungary: October 3, Latvia: August 11, Sweden: November 21, Finland: May 31, Greece: July 11.
This name derives from the Proto-Norse “*AnulaiƀaR / *Anu-laibhaR,” composed of two elements: “*anu / *anuR / *awan,” meaning “ancestor, father, great-grandfather” plus “*laiƀaR / *laibaR,” meaning “heir, descendant, legacy, inheritance.” This root is strongly linked to the names Olaf and Oliver.*
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Germanic “Alfher” (from which Alvaro) or the Old Norse “Áleifr” from the Proto-Norse “*AnulaiƀaR” (from which Olaf). 2) From the Latin “ŏlīva” (olive, a symbol of peace, religious piety, or victory), referring to the fruit or the branch of the olive. 3) A third hypothesis, less accredited, is from the Mycenaean Greek “élaiwon (ἔλαιϝον),” Ancient Greek “élaion (ἔλαιον).” The names “Olaf” and “Oliver” are linked to the Latin root, but related to the Germanic and Norse, from (Alfher) and (Ólæifr). Saint Oliver Plunkett (1629–1681) was the Roman Catholic archbishop of Armagh and chief bishop of all of Ireland, who was the last victim of the papist plot.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Germanic “Alfher” (from which Alvaro) or the Old Norse “Áleifr” from the Proto-Norse “*AnulaiƀaR” (from which Olaf). 2) From the Latin “ŏlīva” (olive, a symbol of peace, religious piety, or victory), referring to the fruit or the branch of the olive. 3) A third hypothesis, less accredited, is from the Mycenaean Greek “élaiwon (ἔλαιϝον),” Ancient Greek “élaion (ἔλαιον).” The names “Olaf” and “Oliver” are linked to the Latin root, but related to the Germanic and Norse, from (Alfher) and (Ólæifr). Saint Oliver Plunkett (1629–1681) was the Roman Catholic archbishop of Armagh and chief bishop of all of Ireland, who was the last victim of the papist plot.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Olumpiás (Ὀλυμπῐᾰ́ς) Olumpíā (Ὀλυμπῐ́ᾱ) Ólumpos (Ὄλῠμπος),” meaning “heavenly, celestial, inhabitant of Olympus, Greek gods mountain.” Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece, located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, about 80 km (50 mi) southwest of Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city. Mount Olympus has 52 peaks. Olympia was one of the provinces of the Elis Prefecture, Greece. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipalities Andritsaina-Krestena and Zacharo, and the municipal unit Volakas. Olimpia Bida (1903–1952) was a Ukrainian nun of the Greek-Catholic congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph; she is among the 25 martyrs of Ukraine proclaimed blessed by Pope John Paul II in 2001.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Olumpiás (Ὀλυμπῐᾰ́ς) Olumpíā (Ὀλυμπῐ́ᾱ) Ólumpos (Ὄλῠμπος),” meaning “heavenly, celestial, inhabitant of Olympus, Greek gods mountain.” Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece, located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, about 80 km (50 mi) southwest of Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city. Mount Olympus has 52 peaks. Olympia was one of the provinces of the Elis Prefecture, Greece. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipalities Andritsaina-Krestena and Zacharo, and the municipal unit Volakas. Olimpia Bida (1903–1952) was a Ukrainian nun of the Greek-Catholic congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph; she is among the 25 martyrs of Ukraine proclaimed blessed by Pope John Paul II in 2001.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Olumpiás (Ὀλυμπῐᾰ́ς) Olumpíā (Ὀλυμπῐ́ᾱ) Ólumpos (Ὄλῠμπος),” meaning “heavenly, celestial, inhabitant of Olympus, Greek gods mountain.” Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece, located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, about 80 km (50 mi) southwest of Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city. Mount Olympus has 52 peaks. Olympia was one of the provinces of the Elis Prefecture, Greece. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipalities Andritsaina-Krestena and Zacharo, and the municipal unit Volakas. Olimpia Bida (1903–1952) was a Ukrainian nun of the Greek-Catholic congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph; she is among the 25 martyrs of Ukraine proclaimed blessed by Pope John Paul II in 2001.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Germanic “Alfher” (from which Alvaro) or the Old Norse “Áleifr” from the Proto-Norse “*AnulaiƀaR” (from which Olaf). 2) From the Latin “ŏlīva” (olive, a symbol of peace, religious piety, or victory), referring to the fruit or the branch of the olive. 3) A third hypothesis, less accredited, is from the Mycenaean Greek “élaiwon (ἔλαιϝον),” Ancient Greek “élaion (ἔλαιον).” The names “Olaf” and “Oliver” are linked to the Latin root, but related to the Germanic and Norse, from (Alfher) and (Ólæifr). Saint Oliver Plunkett (1629–1681) was the Roman Catholic archbishop of Armagh and chief bishop of all of Ireland, who was the last victim of the papist plot.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Germanic “Alfher” (from which Alvaro) or the Old Norse “Áleifr” from the Proto-Norse “*AnulaiƀaR” (from which Olaf). 2) From the Latin “ŏlīva” (olive, a symbol of peace, religious piety, or victory), referring to the fruit or the branch of the olive. 3) A third hypothesis, less accredited, is from the Mycenaean Greek “élaiwon (ἔλαιϝον),” Ancient Greek “élaion (ἔλαιον).” The names “Olaf” and “Oliver” are linked to the Latin root, but related to the Germanic and Norse, from (Alfher) and (Ólæifr). Saint Oliver Plunkett (1629–1681) was the Roman Catholic archbishop of Armagh and chief bishop of all of Ireland, who was the last victim of the papist plot.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Germanic “Alfher” (from which Alvaro) or the Old Norse “Áleifr” from the Proto-Norse “*AnulaiƀaR” (from which Olaf). 2) From the Latin “ŏlīva” (olive, a symbol of peace, religious piety, or victory), referring to the fruit or the branch of the olive. 3) A third hypothesis, less accredited, is from the Mycenaean Greek “élaiwon (ἔλαιϝον),” Ancient Greek “élaion (ἔλαιον).” The names “Olaf” and “Oliver” are linked to the Latin root, but related to the Germanic and Norse, from (Alfher) and (Ólæifr). Saint Oliver Plunkett (1629–1681) was the Roman Catholic archbishop of Armagh and chief bishop of all of Ireland, who was the last victim of the papist plot.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Germanic “Alfher” (from which Alvaro) or the Old Norse “Áleifr” from the Proto-Norse “*AnulaiƀaR” (from which Olaf). 2) From the Latin “ŏlīva” (olive, a symbol of peace, religious piety, or victory), referring to the fruit or the branch of the olive. 3) A third hypothesis, less accredited, is from the Mycenaean Greek “élaiwon (ἔλαιϝον),” Ancient Greek “élaion (ἔλαιον).” The names “Olaf” and “Oliver” are linked to the Latin root, but related to the Germanic and Norse, from (Alfher) and (Ólæifr). Saint Oliver Plunkett (1629–1681) was the Roman Catholic archbishop of Armagh and chief bishop of all of Ireland, who was the last victim of the papist plot.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Germanic “Alfher” (from which Alvaro) or the Old Norse “Áleifr” from the Proto-Norse “*AnulaiƀaR” (from which Olaf). 2) From the Latin “ŏlīva” (olive, a symbol of peace, religious piety, or victory), referring to the fruit or the branch of the olive. 3) A third hypothesis, less accredited, is from the Mycenaean Greek “élaiwon (ἔλαιϝον),” Ancient Greek “élaion (ἔλαιον).” The names “Olaf” and “Oliver” are linked to the Latin root, but related to the Germanic and Norse, from (Alfher) and (Ólæifr). Saint Oliver Plunkett (1629–1681) was the Roman Catholic archbishop of Armagh and chief bishop of all of Ireland, who was the last victim of the papist plot.
This name derives from the Old Norse “anu *laiƀaR > læfan > ÓlæifR > Ólafr,” meaning “to shine, gleam, elf, supernatural being, a descendant of ancestors, relic of the ancestors, legacy of ancestors.” Olaf II Haraldsson, later known as St. Olaf, was King of Norway from 1015 to 1028. He was posthumously given the title Rex Perpetuus Norvegiae (English “Norway’s Eternal King”) and canonized in Nidaros (Trondheim) by Bishop Grimkell, one year after his death in the Battle of Stiklestad on 29 July 1030. Olaf is a cognate of the name “Oliver” and its variants.
This name derives from the African (Yorùbá) “Oluremi,” meaning “God brings Comfort; God comforts me.” The main body of the name is composed of: “Olú / Olú-Ọ̀rún” (God, master, lord, our God). Olú or Olòrún is the Yorùbá name given to one of the three manifestations of the Supreme God in the Yoruba pantheon. Olorun is the owner of the heavens and is commonly associated with the Sun. The vital energy of Olorun manifests in humans as Ashé, which is the life force that runs through all living things.
The origin of this name is still quite uncertain today. The theories include: A) From the Late Latin “Iūlius,” meaning “youth, youthful, juvenile.” B) A supreme god from the Latin and Proto Indo-European “*djew > iou-pater > Juppĭtĕr.” Jupiter is the King of the Gods and the God of sky and thunder in Roman Religion. C) From the Ancient Greek “Íoulos (ἴουλος),” meaning “haired, bearded, downy-bearded.” The Roman and the standard meaning is “sacred to Jupiter.” The gens Julia or Iulia was one of the most ancient Patrician families in ancient Rome. Members of the gens attained the highest dignities of the state in the earliest times of the republic. Iūlius is the fifth month of the Roman calendar. The month was renamed in honor of Gaius Julius Caesar after his death and deification, as he was born in this month. In republican Rome, the month was formally known as Quintilis, “fifth.” 1) Julius Caesar (100–44 BC) was a Roman general, statesman, Consul, and notable author of Latin prose. 2) Saint Giulia Salzano (1846–1929) was the founder of the Congregation of the Catechetical Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 1905. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on May 17.
This name derives from the Old Norse “helgi > heilagr,” meaning “holy, blessed.” This name and its variants (Hege, Helle, Helge, Helga, and Helka) are a female name used mainly in Scandinavia, Iceland, Germany, and Hungary. The name was in use in England before the Norman Conquest but appeared to have died out afterward. It was re-introduced to English-speaking nations in the 20th-century from Germany and the Nordic countries. Eastern Slavic name Olga derives from it. The Scandinavian male equivalent is Helge or Helgi. The name day is celebrated: Estonia: May 31, Hungary: October 3, Latvia: August 11, Sweden: November 21, Finland: May 31, Greece: July 11.
This name derives from the Old Norse “helgi > heilagr,” meaning “holy, blessed.” This name and its variants (Hege, Helle, Helge, Helga, and Helka) are a female name used mainly in Scandinavia, Iceland, Germany, and Hungary. The name was in use in England before the Norman Conquest but appeared to have died out afterward. It was re-introduced to English-speaking nations in the 20th-century from Germany and the Nordic countries. Eastern Slavic name Olga derives from it. The Scandinavian male equivalent is Helge or Helgi. The name day is celebrated: Estonia: May 31, Hungary: October 3, Latvia: August 11, Sweden: November 21, Finland: May 31, Greece: July 11.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Olumpiás (Ὀλυμπῐᾰ́ς) Olumpíā (Ὀλυμπῐ́ᾱ) Ólumpos (Ὄλῠμπος),” meaning “heavenly, celestial, inhabitant of Olympus, Greek gods mountain.” Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece, located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, about 80 km (50 mi) southwest of Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city. Mount Olympus has 52 peaks. Olympia was one of the provinces of the Elis Prefecture, Greece. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipalities Andritsaina-Krestena and Zacharo, and the municipal unit Volakas. Olimpia Bida (1903–1952) was a Ukrainian nun of the Greek-Catholic congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph; she is among the 25 martyrs of Ukraine proclaimed blessed by Pope John Paul II in 2001.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Olumpiás (Ὀλυμπῐᾰ́ς) Olumpíā (Ὀλυμπῐ́ᾱ) Ólumpos (Ὄλῠμπος),” meaning “heavenly, celestial, inhabitant of Olympus, Greek gods mountain.” Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece, located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, about 80 km (50 mi) southwest of Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city. Mount Olympus has 52 peaks. Olympia was one of the provinces of the Elis Prefecture, Greece. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipalities Andritsaina-Krestena and Zacharo, and the municipal unit Volakas. Olimpia Bida (1903–1952) was a Ukrainian nun of the Greek-Catholic congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph; she is among the 25 martyrs of Ukraine proclaimed blessed by Pope John Paul II in 2001.
This name derives from the Old Norse “helgi > heilagr,” meaning “holy, blessed.” This name and its variants (Hege, Helle, Helge, Helga, and Helka) are a female name used mainly in Scandinavia, Iceland, Germany, and Hungary. The name was in use in England before the Norman Conquest but appeared to have died out afterward. It was re-introduced to English-speaking nations in the 20th-century from Germany and the Nordic countries. Eastern Slavic name Olga derives from it. The Scandinavian male equivalent is Helge or Helgi. The name day is celebrated: Estonia: May 31, Hungary: October 3, Latvia: August 11, Sweden: November 21, Finland: May 31, Greece: July 11.
This name derives from the Old Norse “helgi > heilagr,” meaning “holy, blessed.” This name and its variants (Hege, Helle, Helge, Helga, and Helka) are a female name used mainly in Scandinavia, Iceland, Germany, and Hungary. The name was in use in England before the Norman Conquest but appeared to have died out afterward. It was re-introduced to English-speaking nations in the 20th-century from Germany and the Nordic countries. Eastern Slavic name Olga derives from it. The Scandinavian male equivalent is Helge or Helgi. The name day is celebrated: Estonia: May 31, Hungary: October 3, Latvia: August 11, Sweden: November 21, Finland: May 31, Greece: July 11.
This name derives from the Old Norse “helgi > heilagr,” meaning “holy, blessed.” This name and its variants (Hege, Helle, Helge, Helga, and Helka) are a female name used mainly in Scandinavia, Iceland, Germany, and Hungary. The name was in use in England before the Norman Conquest but appeared to have died out afterward. It was re-introduced to English-speaking nations in the 20th-century from Germany and the Nordic countries. Eastern Slavic name Olga derives from it. The Scandinavian male equivalent is Helge or Helgi. The name day is celebrated: Estonia: May 31, Hungary: October 3, Latvia: August 11, Sweden: November 21, Finland: May 31, Greece: July 11.
This name derives from the African “Omarosa”, meaning “my beautiful child, graceful child”. The meaning of the name “Omarosa” is different in several languages, countries and cultures and has more than one different meanings.
This name derives from the young character used by Antonio Fogazzaro in his novel “Little Ancient World” (Old-Fashioned World). In turn, the name is inspired by the Italian word “ombra,” from the Latin “ŭmbra,” which means “shade, dark, darkness.” The name-day is celebrated on November 1, the Feast of All Saints.
this is a feminine given name from the FILIPINO (CEBUANO) language. in the philippines the name means “to jump”. Cebuano is a language spoken in the southern Philippines. It is a member of the Austronesian language family.
Ommunda is a feminine form of Ommund, a variant form of Ogmund, Åmund, Ómundi, and Odmund. It is of Old Norse origin and comes from the following roots: (*AGILAMUNDUZ) (*ANA- *MUNDUR) (*ANUMUNDR) and (AUÐMUNDR).
a child is family
A child is the most precious thing
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Andréas (Ἀνδρέας),” which in turn derives from “anḗr (ἀνήρ) andrós (ἀνδρός),” meaning “man, adult male, husband.” In turn, the name means “manly and strong, courageous and warrior.” He was the first Apostle in the New Testament. It is traditionally popular because, according to the Christian Bible, Saint Andrew was one of the earliest disciples of Jesus and one of the twelve Apostles. Andrew the Apostle (6 BC–60 AD), called in the Orthodox tradition Prōtoklētos, or the First-called, is a Christian Apostle and the brother of Saint Peter. Like other Greek names, the name “Andrew” appears to have been common among the Jews, Christians, and other Hellenized people of the region. No Hebrew or Aramaic name is recorded for him. According to Orthodox tradition, the apostolic successor to Saint Andrew is Patriarch Bartholomew I.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “onínēmi (ὀνίνημι) ónēsis (ὄνησις),” linked to the Modern Greek “ófelos (όφελος),” meaning “the one who brings luck, bring benefit, bringing profit, useful, advantage, prosperity.”
This name derives from the Estonian and Proto-Finnic “õnn / *onni,” meaning “luck, fortune, Good luck, happiness.” In older Finnish, the meaning was “one’s share in life” is attested, bridging the semantic difference part-way. Alternately, the word may be of Germanic origin from “unnan,” meaning “to grant, to allow, to yield, not to grudge.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Onoúphrios (Ονούφριος), which in turn derives from the Ancient Egyptian and Coptic “wnn-nfr > Uenofere > Unnufer,” meaning “continually happy, one who is constantly good.” Saint Onuphrius in both the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Catholic Churches; Venerable Onuphrius in Eastern Orthodoxy and Saint Nofer the Anchorite in Oriental Orthodoxy, lived as a hermit in the desert of Upper Egypt in the 4th or 5th-centuries.
This name derives from Latin “honor > honōre(m) > honōrō > honōrātus,” meaning “estimated, honored.” Saint Honoratus of Amiens (Honorius) was the seventh bishop of Amiens. His feast day is May 16. Honorius was Western Roman Emperor from 395 to 423. He was the younger son of emperor Theodosius I and his first wife, Aelia Flaccilla, and brother of Arcadius, who was the Byzantine Emperor from 395 until he died in 408.
This name derives from the Latin “honor > honōre(m) > honōrus > Honorius,” meaning “honor, respect, praise, tribute, offering to a deity, honored, esteemed, respected.” Honorius was Western Roman Emperor from 395 to 423. He was the younger son of emperor Theodosius I and his first wife, Aelia Flaccilla, and brother of Arcadius, who was the Byzantine Emperor from 395 until he died in 408. Honorius also was a member of the Gregorian mission to Christianize the Anglo-Saxons from their native Anglo-Saxon paganism in 597 AD, who later became Archbishop of Canterbury.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “ánisos (Ἀνυσoς) Anysía (Ἀνυσία),” meaning “unequal, not equal, uneven.” Saint Anysia was a Martyr of Greece. In Thessaly, she was a wealthy woman of Salonika, who used her funds to aid the poor. A soldier accosted her in the street and tried to drag her to pagan sacrifice. Anysia resisted and was killed when the soldier attacked her with his sword.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “ánisos (Ἀνυσoς) Anysía (Ἀνυσία),” meaning “unequal, not equal, uneven.” Saint Anysia was a Martyr of Greece. In Thessaly, she was a wealthy woman of Salonika, who used her funds to aid the poor. A soldier accosted her in the street and tried to drag her to pagan sacrifice. Anysia resisted and was killed when the soldier attacked her with his sword.
This name derives from the Proto Indo-European and Ancient Greek “obhel > óphelos (ὄφελος),” meaning “furtherance, advantage, help, aid, benefit, assisting, helping, which benefits.” Ophelia is a fictional character in the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare. She is a young noblewoman of Denmark, the daughter of Polonius, sister of Laertes, and the potential wife of Prince Hamlet.
This name derives from the Proto Indo-European and Ancient Greek “obhel > óphelos (ὄφελος),” meaning “furtherance, advantage, help, aid, benefit, assisting, helping, which benefits.” Ophelia is a fictional character in the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare. She is a young noblewoman of Denmark, the daughter of Polonius, sister of Laertes, and the potential wife of Prince Hamlet.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) An elaborate form of the medieval Scottish name “Arabel,” which in turn from “Annabel,” a combination (composed, blended name) of “Anna,” and “Bella” (from the Hebrew “Bella,” a short form of “Isabella, Isabel” or from the Latin “Bellus,” which means “beautiful, pretty, kind, lovable, pleasant, cute.” 2) From the Latin “ōrābilis > ōrābile,” meaning “exorable, invoked,” ancient meaning “answered prayer” or “prayer heard.” The first known case of the name is Orabilis, daughter of Ness of Leuchars, mother of Saer de Quincy, who lived in the middle of the 12th-century.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Latin “ōro > orentius,” meaning “pray, praying.” 2) From the Latin “oriēns,” meaning “rising, appearing, originating, Eastern, which comes from the East,” present active participle of “orior,” meaning “to flow, move, run.” It was occasionally confused for the phonetic similarity, as Oronzo. Orentius was one of seven brothers, which included Cyriacus, Firminus, Firmus, Heros, Longinus, and Pharnacius. They were all soldiers in the Roman Army, who lost their positions for being Christians. They all suffered martyrdom, during the persecutions of co-Emperor Maximian. Orentius and Patientia are traditionally held as the parents of Lawrence of Rome. They suffered martyrdom.
It is a given name invented by French author Lucile Aurore Dupin (George Sand) in her novel “Mattea” (1833) and later used by Luciano Zuccoli in “L’amore de Loredana” (1908). It may have been inspired by the real-life Venetian surname Loredan, itself from the toponym Loreo. This name probably derives from the doge’s family “Loredan,” a noble family of the Republic of Venice. Apparently, the name means “coming from Loreo,” which in turn derives from the Latin “laurus,” meaning “Laurel,” From the place of laurel trees, laurel branch, laurel wreath.” The Loredan is a patrician family of Venice, dating back to the 12th century and occupying hereditary seats on the Great Council since the Serrata del Maggior Consiglio of 1297. Alvise Loredan (1393–1466) was a Venetian politician and commander of the fleet.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Latin “ōro > orentius,” meaning “pray, praying.” 2) From the Latin “oriēns,” meaning “rising, appearing, originating, Eastern, which comes from the East,” present active participle of “orior,” meaning “to flow, move, run.” It was occasionally confused for the phonetic similarity, as Oronzo. Orentius was one of seven brothers, which included Cyriacus, Firminus, Firmus, Heros, Longinus, and Pharnacius. They were all soldiers in the Roman Army, who lost their positions for being Christians. They all suffered martyrdom, during the persecutions of co-Emperor Maximian. Orentius and Patientia are traditionally held as the parents of Lawrence of Rome. They suffered martyrdom.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Latin “ōro > orentius,” meaning “pray, praying.” 2) From the Latin “oriēns,” meaning “rising, appearing, originating, Eastern, which comes from the East,” present active participle of “orior,” meaning “to flow, move, run.” It was occasionally confused for the phonetic similarity, as Oronzo. Orentius was one of seven brothers, which included Cyriacus, Firminus, Firmus, Heros, Longinus, and Pharnacius. They were all soldiers in the Roman Army, who lost their positions for being Christians. They all suffered martyrdom, during the persecutions of co-Emperor Maximian. Orentius and Patientia are traditionally held as the parents of Lawrence of Rome. They suffered martyrdom.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “órphnē (ὄρφνη) Orpheús (Ὀρφεύς),” meaning “darkness of the night, night, the darkness of the nether world.” Orpheus was a legendary musician, poet, and prophet in ancient Greek religion and myth. According to Apollodorus and a fragment of Pindar, Orpheus’s father was Oeagrus, a Thracian king, or, according to another version of the story, the god Apollo. His mother was the muse Calliope; or, the daughter of Pierus, son of Makednos. His birthplace and place of residence were in Pimpleia, Olympus.
This name derives from the Latin “Aurum > Aurĕus,” Proto-Italic “*auso- / *auzom.” The name means “gold, golden, gilded, gold-colored, beautiful, precious, excellent, magnificent, (in some cases, the meaning is interpreted as ‘shining, beautiful’). Saint Aurea (Oria) was a medieval anchoress attached to the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla, in the Spanish Province of La Rioja. She is celebrated on 11 March. Oriana Fallaci (1929–2006) was an Italian journalist, author, and political interviewer. A former partisan during World War II, she had a long and successful journalistic career.
This name derives from the Latin “Aurum > Aurĕus,” Proto-Italic “*auso- / *auzom.” The name means “gold, golden, gilded, gold-colored, beautiful, precious, excellent, magnificent, (in some cases, the meaning is interpreted as ‘shining, beautiful’). Saint Aurea (Oria) was a medieval anchoress attached to the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla, in the Spanish Province of La Rioja. She is celebrated on 11 March. Oriana Fallaci (1929–2006) was an Italian journalist, author, and political interviewer. A former partisan during World War II, she had a long and successful journalistic career.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “órnumi (ὄρνυμι) óros (ὄρος),” meaning “a mountain, hill, to set upon, to raise.” In turn, the name means “inhabitant of the mountains.” Saint Oriculus was one of a group of martyrs killed by Arian Vandals (~430) near Carthage, North Africa. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on November 18.
This name derives from the Latin “Aurum > Aurĕus,” Proto-Italic “*auso- / *auzom.” The name means “gold, golden, gilded, gold-colored, beautiful, precious, excellent, magnificent, (in some cases, the meaning is interpreted as ‘shining, beautiful’). Saint Aurea (Oria) was a medieval anchoress attached to the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla, in the Spanish Province of La Rioja. She is celebrated on 11 March. Oriana Fallaci (1929–2006) was an Italian journalist, author, and political interviewer. A former partisan during World War II, she had a long and successful journalistic career.
This name derives from the Latin “Aurum > Aurĕus,” Proto-Italic “*auso- / *auzom.” The name means “gold, golden, gilded, gold-colored, beautiful, precious, excellent, magnificent, (in some cases, the meaning is interpreted as ‘shining, beautiful’). Saint Aurea (Oria) was a medieval anchoress attached to the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla, in the Spanish Province of La Rioja. She is celebrated on 11 March. Oriana Fallaci (1929–2006) was an Italian journalist, author, and political interviewer. A former partisan during World War II, she had a long and successful journalistic career.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “eiríni (ειρήνη) eirḗnē (εἰρήνη),” meaning “peace, tranquility, harmony.” The Roman equivalent was “Pax.” Eirene in Greek Mythology was one of the Horae and the personification of peace. She is sometimes said to be the daughter of Zeus and Themis. Irene and its variants were also the names of an 8th-century Byzantine empress, as well as several saints. The name has always been trendy among the people of the Christian faith. In English, the name “Irene” did not become common until the 19th-century. In Greek mythology, the Horae (Greek: Ὧραι, ‘seasons’) were the goddesses of the seasons and the natural portions of time.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Ōreíthuia (Ὠρείθυιᾰ),” meaning “woman raging in the mountains.” In Greek Mythology, Orithyia was the daughter of Marpesia. Upon the death of her mother, Orithyia became the new queen of the Amazons. She co-ruled with Antiope, who some authorities say was her sister.
This name derives from Old High German “Herleva,” a Latinized pet form of Germanic names containing the name element “*harjaz” (army, army leader, commander, warrior) or “*erlaz” (nobleman, earl). Herleva was the wife of the Duke of Normandy, Robert I the Magnificent. She had three sons - William I of England, who was fathered by Robert I, Duke of Normandy, and Odo of Bayeux and Robert, Count of Mortain, who were both fathered by Herluin de Conteville.
This name derives from Old High German “Hrōdland,” from the Proto-Germanic “Hrōþilandą,” composed of two elements: “*hrōþiz” (praise, fame, glory, renown, honor) plus “*landą” (land, territory). In turn, the name means “famous land, glory to the homeland, famous throughout the land.” Roland (Old High German: Hruodland) (died 778) was a Frankish military leader under Charlemagne, who became one of the principal figures in the literary cycle as Matter of France. Roland was a popular legendary figure in medieval Europe. Over the next several centuries, Roland became an iconic figure in medieval minstrel culture.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek "Ólunthos (Ὄλυνθος)," meaning "wild fig." In Greek mythology, this name is used by a character, the son of Heracles, considered the city's founder. It was used by Torquato Tasso for a character in his Jerusalem Delivered, "the Christian warrior Olindo." He was in love with Sophronia and was condemned to die at stake with her by King Aladdin. He was liberated at the last moment by Clorinda. Olynthus was an ancient city of Chalcidice, built mostly on two flat-topped hills 30–40m in height, in a fertile plain at the head of the Gulf of Torone, near the neck of the peninsula of Pallene, about 2.5 kilometers from the sea, and about 60 stadia (~9–10 kilometers) from Potidaea.
Gabriele D’Annunzio created this name for one of the characters of the tragedy “The Daughter of Jorio” The name seems to derive from the word “orno or ornello” (Latin: Fraxinus ornus, English: flowering ash). A sugary extract from the sap is extracted by cutting the bark; this was compared in late medieval times with the biblical manna, giving rise to the English name of the tree, and some of the vernacular names from its native area (Spanish: Fresno del Maná; Italian: frassino da manna). In fact, the sugar mannose and the sugar alcohol mannitol both derive their names from the extract.
Gabriele D’Annunzio created this name for one of the characters of the tragedy “The Daughter of Jorio” The name seems to derive from the word “orno or ornello” (Latin: Fraxinus ornus, English: flowering ash). A sugary extract from the sap is extracted by cutting the bark; this was compared in late medieval times with the biblical manna, giving rise to the English name of the tree, and some of the vernacular names from its native area (Spanish: Fresno del Maná; Italian: frassino da manna). In fact, the sugar mannose and the sugar alcohol mannitol both derive their names from the extract.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “eiríni (ειρήνη) eirḗnē (εἰρήνη),” meaning “peace, tranquility, harmony.” The Roman equivalent was “Pax.” Eirene in Greek Mythology was one of the Horae and the personification of peace. She is sometimes said to be the daughter of Zeus and Themis. Irene and its variants were also the names of an 8th-century Byzantine empress, as well as several saints. The name has always been trendy among the people of the Christian faith. In English, the name “Irene” did not become common until the 19th-century. In Greek mythology, the Horae (Greek: Ὧραι, ‘seasons’) were the goddesses of the seasons and the natural portions of time.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “eiríni (ειρήνη) eirḗnē (εἰρήνη),” meaning “peace, tranquility, harmony.” The Roman equivalent was “Pax.” Eirene in Greek Mythology was one of the Horae and the personification of peace. She is sometimes said to be the daughter of Zeus and Themis. Irene and its variants were also the names of an 8th-century Byzantine empress, as well as several saints. The name has always been trendy among the people of the Christian faith. In English, the name “Irene” did not become common until the 19th-century. In Greek mythology, the Horae (Greek: Ὧραι, ‘seasons’) were the goddesses of the seasons and the natural portions of time.
juniper grove
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Orseís (Ὀρσηίς).” In Greek mythology, Orseis was the water-nymph (Naiad) of spring in Thessalia, Greece, and the mythical ancestor of the Greeks. It is uncertain whether she was believed to be Oceanus’s daughter or Thessalia’s river-god, Peneios. There is even a possibility that she was the daughter of Zeus and Deino the Graeae.
This name derives from the Latin “ursus > ursa,” meaning “little female bear.” Saint Ursula is a British Christian saint. Her feast day in the extraordinary form calendar of the Catholic Church is October 21. Because of the lack of accurate information about the anonymous group of holy virgins who, on some uncertain date, were killed at Cologne, their commemoration was omitted from the Catholic calendar of saints for liturgical celebration when it was revised in 1969, but they have been kept in the Roman Martyrology. Sister Ursula Ledóchowska (1865–1939), was an Austrian-born religious leader. She became a Roman Catholic nun and founded the Congregation of the Ursulines of the Agonizing Heart of Jesus. She is a prominent member of the Ledóchowski family.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek name “Dōrothéa (Δωροθέα),” composed of two elements: “dôron (δῶρον)” (gift) plus “theós (θεός)” (divine, a deity, a god, God). In turn, the name means “given to God, the gift of God.” Dorothea was the name of two early saints, notably the 4th-century martyr Dorothea of Caesarea. Dorothy was a less common variant of Dorothea until it became one of the most popular girl’s names in the United States between 1904 and 1940. It was used by parents who had waited a long time for a child. The name Theodore derives from the same Greek root, in reverse order.
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This name derives from the Old High German “Ortrud,” composed of two elements: “*uzdaz” (sharp point, place) and “*þrūþi” (strength). Princess Ortrud Bertha Adelheid Hedwig (1925–1980) was a member of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg and a Princess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg by birth, and through her marriage to Ernest Augustus IV, Prince of Hanover, member of the House of Hanover.
This name derives from the Old High German “Ortrud,” composed of two elements: “*uzdaz” (sharp point, place) and “*þrūþi” (strength). Princess Ortrud Bertha Adelheid Hedwig (1925–1980) was a member of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg and a Princess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg by birth, and through her marriage to Ernest Augustus IV, Prince of Hanover, member of the House of Hanover.
This name derives from the Old High German “Ortrud,” composed of two elements: “*uzdaz” (sharp point, place) and “*þrūþi” (strength). Princess Ortrud Bertha Adelheid Hedwig (1925–1980) was a member of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg and a Princess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg by birth, and through her marriage to Ernest Augustus IV, Prince of Hanover, member of the House of Hanover.
This name derives from Finnish “orvokki,” meaning “violet.”
This name derives from the Basque “osasun,” meaning “cure, remedy, health.” It is an equivalent of the name Remedios or Nuestra Señora de Los Remedios.
This name derives from the Ancient Germanic name “Ansobert,” composed of two elements: “ans” (heathen god) from the Ancient Germanic “*ansuz” (heathen god, pagan god’ ancient fuþark A’) plus “*berhtaz” (light, bright, clear, shining one). In turn, the name means “the light of God, the one who is enlightened by God.” 1) Osberht († 867) was king of Northumbria in the middle of the 9th century. 2) Osbert († 1231) was an early 13th-century cleric who held the position of Bishop of Dunblane (Scotland).
It is a historical, patriotic name representing apheresis (removal of a part) of the word “Yugoslavia,” from the Slavic “Jugoslavija (Југославија),” composed of two elements: “jȕg (ју̏г)” (south) plus “slȍvo (сло̏во)” (word). In turn, the name means “those who speak the Southern Slavonic.” The Oslavia War Memorial is an Italian monument to soldiers who fell in battle during the battles of the Isonzo, particularly those who died during the taking of Gorizia in 1916. It stands on a 150m hill in the village Oslavia, on the outskirts of Gorizia.
It is a historical, patriotic name representing apheresis (removal of a part) of the word “Yugoslavia,” from the Slavic “Jugoslavija (Југославија),” composed of two elements: “jȕg (ју̏г)” (south) plus “slȍvo (сло̏во)” (word). In turn, the name means “those who speak the Southern Slavonic.” The Oslavia War Memorial is an Italian monument to soldiers who fell in battle during the battles of the Isonzo, particularly those who died during the taking of Gorizia in 1916. It stands on a 150m hill in the village Oslavia, on the outskirts of Gorizia.
This name derives from the Old Norse “Ásmundr / Osmundr,” composed of two elements: “áss,” meaning (god) plus “munduR,” meaning (protector, guardianship, hand, protection). The name means “the protection of the Lord (God), protected by God.” Ásmundar saga kappabana is the saga of Asmund the Champion-Killer, a legendary saga from Iceland, first attested in the manuscript Stockholm, Royal Library, Holm. 7, 4to, from the first half of the fourteenth century. It is essentially an adaptation of the German Hildebrandslied, but it has assimilated matter from the Tyrfing Cycle.
This name derives from the Latin “hospitium,” meaning “who gives shelter, house,” which in turn derives from the Latin “hospes,” meaning “host, guest, visitor, stranger, a foreigner.” Hospitium (Ancient Greek: xénos ‘Ξένος’; xeníā ‘ξενῐ́ᾱ’) is the ancient Greco-Roman concept of hospitality as a divine right of the guest and sacred duty of the host. Similar or broadly equivalent customs were also known in other cultures, though not always by that name. Saint Hospitius (in French, Saint Hospice, and anciently Saint Sospis) († 581) was a French hermit who, according to tradition, had been a monk in his native Egypt towards the beginning of the 6th century.
This name derives from the Latin name “hostis > hostīlis,” meaning “an enemy of the state, a stranger,” which in turn derives from the Latin “hostia,” meaning “guest, visitor, sacrifice, offering, the victim.”
This name derives from the Latin “hostĭānus,” which in turn derives from the Latin “hostia,” meaning “one who sacrifices himself, sacrifice, offering, the victim.” The feast day is celebrated on June 30 in memory of Saint Hostianus, a priest in Viviers. Ostiano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cremona in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 90 kilometers (56 mi) southeast of Milan and about 20 kilometers (12 mi) northeast of Cremona.
This name derives from the Latin name “hostis > hostīlis,” meaning “an enemy of the state, a stranger,” which in turn derives from the Latin “hostia,” meaning “guest, visitor, sacrifice, offering, the victim.”
This name means “divine power, divine rulership, God rules, illustrious defender, defender of the house.” This name derives from the Old English “ōs” (god) plus “weald” (power), which in turn derives from the Old High German name “Answald,” composed two elements: “*ansuz / ans” (pagan god) plus “*waldaʐ” (ruler, might, mighty one, power, powerful one). Answald and Oswald are closely related to the Old Norse name “Ásvaldr,” which has the same etymology and meaning. Oswald was King of Northumbria from 634 until his death and was venerated as a saint in the Middle Ages. Oswald’s father Æthelfrith was a successful Bernician ruler who, after some years in power in Bernicia, also became king of Deira, and thus was the first to rule both of the kingdoms which would come to be considered the constituent kingdoms of Northumbria. Oswald of Worcester was Archbishop of York from 972 to his death in 992. He was of Danish ancestry but brought up by his uncle, Oda, who sent him to France to the abbey of Fleury to become a monk.
This name means “divine power, divine rulership, God rules, illustrious defender, defender of the house.” This name derives from the Old English “ōs” (god) plus “weald” (power), which in turn derives from the Old High German name “Answald,” composed two elements: “*ansuz / ans” (pagan god) plus “*waldaʐ” (ruler, might, mighty one, power, powerful one). Answald and Oswald are closely related to the Old Norse name “Ásvaldr,” which has the same etymology and meaning. Oswald was King of Northumbria from 634 until his death and was venerated as a saint in the Middle Ages. Oswald’s father Æthelfrith was a successful Bernician ruler who, after some years in power in Bernicia, also became king of Deira, and thus was the first to rule both of the kingdoms which would come to be considered the constituent kingdoms of Northumbria. Oswald of Worcester was Archbishop of York from 972 to his death in 992. He was of Danish ancestry but brought up by his uncle, Oda, who sent him to France to the abbey of Fleury to become a monk.
This name means “divine power, divine rulership, God rules, illustrious defender, defender of the house.” This name derives from the Old English “ōs” (god) plus “weald” (power), which in turn derives from the Old High German name “Answald,” composed two elements: “*ansuz / ans” (pagan god) plus “*waldaʐ” (ruler, might, mighty one, power, powerful one). Answald and Oswald are closely related to the Old Norse name “Ásvaldr,” which has the same etymology and meaning. Oswald was King of Northumbria from 634 until his death and was venerated as a saint in the Middle Ages. Oswald’s father Æthelfrith was a successful Bernician ruler who, after some years in power in Bernicia, also became king of Deira, and thus was the first to rule both of the kingdoms which would come to be considered the constituent kingdoms of Northumbria. Oswald of Worcester was Archbishop of York from 972 to his death in 992. He was of Danish ancestry but brought up by his uncle, Oda, who sent him to France to the abbey of Fleury to become a monk.
This name derives from the Old High German name “Odilberga and Otberga,” composed of two elements: “*audaz / *ōþ-” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth /One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory) plus “*berganą / *burgz” (to take care, to preserve, to protect, to save, to help, to rescue / fortification, stronghold, fortified city, castle). In turn, the name means “one who protects his property.”
This name is of Germanic origin, composed of two elements: “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory” plus “*berhtaz” (light, bright, clear, shining one).
This name derives from the Old High German name “Odilberga and Otberga,” composed of two elements: “*audaz / *ōþ-” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth /One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory) plus “*berganą / *burgz” (to take care, to preserve, to protect, to save, to help, to rescue / fortification, stronghold, fortified city, castle). In turn, the name means “one who protects his property.”
This name is of Germanic origin, composed of two elements: “*ōþ- / *audaz” (one’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory / prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “*guntho / *gunþiz” (battle, fight, the act of killing, blow, to strike).
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name derives from the Basque “otsoa,” meaning “wolf,” which, in turn, the name means “she-wolf.” The tower of Doña Ochanda is a large house in the historic center of Vitoria (Spain). Built-in the 15th-century, its exterior facade defended the city walls.
This name derives from the Latin “octō > Octāvĭus / Octāvĭānus,” referring to the gens Octavia, a plebeian family at Rome, which was raised to Patrician status by Caesar during the 1st-century BC. The first member of the gens to achieve prominence was Gnaeus Octavius Rufus. During the Roman era, it was customary to give the name “Octavius” in honor of the eighth son. The eighth month in the old Roman calendar, October retained its name (from the Latin “octo,” meaning “eight”). Octavius, along with Solutor and Adventor are particularly revered in Turin, where they dedicated the church of the Holy Martyrs, which houses the relics since 1584. The liturgical memorial is set for November 20.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name derives from the Old Norse “Auðhildr,” composed of two elements: “*audaz” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “*hildiz” (battle, fight). In turn, the name means “the person who becomes rich through the battle, prosperity after the battle, the battle that brings prosperity and wealth.” This name also represents the form of Ottilia and Ottil.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name is the feminine form of Ottar and Otto. It is of Old Norse and Germanic origin and comes from the following roots: (*OHTHERR) and (*AUDAZ / *ŌÞ- > UODIL > OTHO).
This name probably derives from the Ancient Germanic “otho,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” Audo and Odo were originally diminutives of all names beginning with the element “od-, ot-.” Otto, also spelled Othon (Greek: Ὄθων, βασιλεὺς τῆς Ἑλλάδος) (1815–1867), was a Bavarian prince who became the first modern king of Greece in 1832 under the convention of London. He reigned until his deposition in 1862. In 1832, Otto, Prince of Bavaria, was proclaimed king of Greece. He adopted the Greek spelling of his name, king Othon, as well as Greek national dress. One of his first tasks as king was to conduct a detailed archaeological and topographical survey of Athens, his new capital. He assigned Gustav Eduard Schaubert and Stamatios Kleanthis to complete this task. Saint Otto of Bamberg was a Medieval German bishop and missionary who, as papal legate, converted much of Pomerania to Christianity.
This name probably derives from the Ancient Germanic “otho,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” Audo and Odo were originally diminutives of all names beginning with the element “od-, ot-.” Otto, also spelled Othon (Greek: Ὄθων, βασιλεὺς τῆς Ἑλλάδος) (1815–1867), was a Bavarian prince who became the first modern king of Greece in 1832 under the convention of London. He reigned until his deposition in 1862. In 1832, Otto, Prince of Bavaria, was proclaimed king of Greece. He adopted the Greek spelling of his name, king Othon, as well as Greek national dress. One of his first tasks as king was to conduct a detailed archaeological and topographical survey of Athens, his new capital. He assigned Gustav Eduard Schaubert and Stamatios Kleanthis to complete this task. Saint Otto of Bamberg was a Medieval German bishop and missionary who, as papal legate, converted much of Pomerania to Christianity.
This name derives from the Basque “otsoa,” meaning “wolf,” which, in turn, the name means “she-wolf.” The tower of Doña Ochanda is a large house in the historic center of Vitoria (Spain). Built-in the 15th-century, its exterior facade defended the city walls.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Eudokía (Ευδοκία),” composed of two elements: “eû (εὖ)” (well) plus “dokéō (δοκέω)” (to expect, think, suppose, imagine, to seem, to be believed). In turn, the name means “one who has good intentions.” This name was mainly popular in late antiquity and the Middle Ages but is still in use today. Eudoxia was the eldest daughter of the Roman emperor Valentinian III and his wife, Licinia Eudoxia. She was thus the granddaughter on her mother’s side of Eastern emperor Theodosius II and his wife, the poet Aelia Eudocia, and on her father’s side of the Western emperor Constantius III and his wife, Galla Placida.
Young mother
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Ouranós (οὐρᾰνός) Ouraníā (Οὐρᾰνῐ́ᾱ),” meaning “heavenly one.” Ourania, or Urania, was one of the nine Mousai (Muses), the goddesses of music, song, and dance. In Classical times Ourania came to be titled the muse of astronomy and astronomical writings. In this guise, she was depicted pointing to a globe with a rod. Ouranós (Οὐρανός)”, meaning “sky, heaven, the god of the heavens” was the primal Greek god personifying the sky. His equivalent in Roman mythology was Caelus. In Ancient Greek literature, Uranus, or “father sky,” was the son and husband of Gaia, Mother Earth. According to Hesiod’s Theogony, Uranus was conceived by Gaia alone, but other sources cite Aether as his father.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Eudokía (Ευδοκία),” composed of two elements: “eû (εὖ)” (well) plus “dokéō (δοκέω)” (to expect, think, suppose, imagine, to seem, to be believed). In turn, the name means “one who has good intentions.” This name was mainly popular in late antiquity and the Middle Ages but is still in use today. Eudoxia was the eldest daughter of the Roman emperor Valentinian III and his wife, Licinia Eudoxia. She was thus the granddaughter on her mother’s side of Eastern emperor Theodosius II and his wife, the poet Aelia Eudocia, and on her father’s side of the Western emperor Constantius III and his wife, Galla Placida.
This name derives from the pre-Christian Irish personal name “Órfhlaith,” composed of two elements: From the Gaelic “òr” (gold) plus “flaith” (prince, princess, sovereign). In turn, the name means “golden prince or princess.” 1) Órfhlaith was the name of a sister of the Irish king Brian Boru. 2) Órlaith appears to be the only recorded daughter of King Cennétig mac Lorcáin of Thomond († 951).
This name derives from the Old High German name “Odilberga and Otberga,” composed of two elements: “*audaz / *ōþ-” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth /One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory) plus “*berganą / *burgz” (to take care, to preserve, to protect, to save, to help, to rescue / fortification, stronghold, fortified city, castle). In turn, the name means “one who protects his property.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “Auðhildr,” composed of two elements: “*audaz” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “*hildiz” (battle, fight). In turn, the name means “the person who becomes rich through the battle, prosperity after the battle, the battle that brings prosperity and wealth.” This name also represents the form of Ottilia and Ottil.
This name means “the protector with the sharp sword, the terrifying protector.” The name derives from Proto-Norse “*Agilamunduz,” composed of two Germanic elements “*agi,ō / *agi- / *agaz” (often challenging to tell apart), meaning “edge, sharpness of a weapon, sword/awe, terror, fear, dread” plus “*mundō,” meaning “protector, protection, tutelage, guardianship.” Egmund (Italian: Agilmondo) was King of the Lombards in the late fourth and early fifth century. Egmund is the first historical king, after the mythical brothers Ibor and Aio, reported by the Lombard tradition, handed down in the “Origo Gentis Langobardorum.”
This name derives from Old Norse “Þorbjǫrg,” composed of two elements: “Þórr” (thunder, thor) plus “björg” (to take care, to preserve, to protect, to save, to help, to rescue). In Norse mythology, Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is a hammer-wielding God associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of humankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility. The cognate deity in more extensive Germanic mythology and paganism was known in Old English as Þunor and in Old High German as Donar (Runic: Þonar), stemming from a common Germanic “*þunraz,” meaning “thunder.”
This name derives from Old Norse “Þorbjǫrg,” composed of two elements: “Þórr” (thunder, thor) plus “björg” (to take care, to preserve, to protect, to save, to help, to rescue). In Norse mythology, Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is a hammer-wielding God associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of humankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility. The cognate deity in more extensive Germanic mythology and paganism was known in Old English as Þunor and in Old High German as Donar (Runic: Þonar), stemming from a common Germanic “*þunraz,” meaning “thunder.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “Þorfinnr / Þórfinnr,” composed of two elements: “þónr” (thunder, the name of a Norse god, the personification of thunder) plus “finnr” (Finn, Lapp). In turn, the name means “the thunder of Finns, thunderous Finnish.”
This name is of Old Norse origin, composed of two elements: “Þórr” (Thor, the Germanic and Old Norse god of thunder) plus “grímr” (to resound, thunder, grim, grimly, a fierce, person wearing a face mask). In turn, the name means “Thor the thundering.” Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is a hammer-wielding God associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of humankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility.
This name derives from the Old Norse “Þórgunnr,” composed of two elements: “*þun/ þónr” (the thunder, the name of a Norse god, the personification of thunder) plus “*guntho / *gunþiz” (battle, fight, the act of killing, blow, to strike).
This name derives from the Old Norse name “Þórkætill,” composed of two elements: “þónr” (thunder) plus “ketill” (cauldron hat, helmet). The name means “Thor’s cauldron.” In Norse mythology, Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is a hammer-wielding God associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of humankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility. The cognate deity in more extensive Germanic mythology and paganism was known in Old English as Þunor and in Old High German as Donar (Runic: Þonar), stemming from a common Germanic “*þunraz,” meaning “thunder.”
This name derives from Old Norse “Þórfríðr,” composed of two elements: “Þórr” (thunder, Thor) plus “fríðr” (beautiful, nutritious, to make beautiful, lovely, beloved). In Norse mythology, Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is a hammer-wielding God associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of humankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility. The cognate deity in more extensive Germanic mythology and paganism was known in Old English as Þunor and in Old High German as Donar (Runic: Þonar), stemming from a common Germanic “*þunraz,” meaning “thunder.”
This name derives from Old Norse “Þórfríðr,” composed of two elements: “Þórr” (thunder, Thor) plus “fríðr” (beautiful, nutritious, to make beautiful, lovely, beloved). In Norse mythology, Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is a hammer-wielding God associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of humankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility. The cognate deity in more extensive Germanic mythology and paganism was known in Old English as Þunor and in Old High German as Donar (Runic: Þonar), stemming from a common Germanic “*þunraz,” meaning “thunder.”
This name derives from Old Norse “Þórhildr,” composed of two elements: “þónr” (thunder) plus “hildr” (battle, fight), meaning “Thor’s battle.” In Norse mythology, Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is a hammer-wielding God associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of humankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility. The cognate deity in more extensive Germanic mythology and paganism was known in Old English as Þunor and in Old High German as Donar (Runic: Þonar), stemming from a common Germanic “*þunraz,” meaning “thunder.”
This name derives from Old Norse name “Þórstæinn,” composed of two Proto-Norse elements: “þónr” (thunder, Thor) plus “steinn” (stone). In Norse mythology, Thor (from Old Norse Þónr) is a hammer-wielding God associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of humankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility. The cognate deity in more extensive Germanic mythology and paganism was known in Old English as “Þunor” and in Old High German as Donar (runic: þonar), stemming from a Common Germanic “*Þunraz” meaning “thunder.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “hagnós (ἁγνός) agní (αγνή),” meaning “pure, chaste, holy, sacred, purifying.” It was the name of a popular Christian saint, Saint Agnes of Rome, a fact which encouraged the extensive use of the name. Agnes was the third most popular name for women in the English speaking world for more than 400 years. Its medieval pronunciation was “Annis,” and its usage and many of its forms coincided with the equally popular English name Anne. 1) Agnes of Rome (~291–304) is a virgin-martyr venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, the Anglican Communion, and Lutheranism. She is one of seven women, who along with the Blessed Virgin, are commemorated by name in the Canon of the Mass. She is the patron saint of chastity, gardeners, girls, engaged couples, rape victims, and virgins. 2) Agnes of Germany (1072–1143), also known as Agnes of Waiblingen, was a member of the Salian imperial family. Through her first marriage, she was a Duchess consort of Swabia; through her second marriage, she was a Margravine consort of Austria.
This name is taken from the surname of Guglielmo Oberdan. Etymologically “Oberdan” is an Italianization of the German-Slovenian surname “Oberdank.” Guglielmo Oberdan (born Wilhelm Oberdank) (1858–1882) was an Italian irredentist. He was executed after a failed attempt to assassinate Austrian Emperor Francis Joseph, becoming a martyr of the Italian unification movement.
This name derives from the Old High German “Odalgart,” composed of two elements: “*ōþ- > uodil” (One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory) or “*audaz > ôt” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “*gardaz” (court, yard, enclosure, garden, protection, refuge). In turn, the name means “protection and defense of the heritage, protection of own land.”
This name derives from the Old High German “Odalgart,” composed of two elements: “*ōþ- > uodil” (One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory) or “*audaz > ôt” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “*gardaz” (court, yard, enclosure, garden, protection, refuge). In turn, the name means “protection and defense of the heritage, protection of own land.”
This name derives from Old High German “Odalinde”, composed of two elements: “*ōþ- / *audaz” (One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory / prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “lindi / linta” (weak, soft, tender, mild / lime-tree, linden tree / protective shield of linden wood). In turn, the name means “the one who takes care of the assets or property.”
This name derives from Old High German “Odalinde”, composed of two elements: “*ōþ- / *audaz” (One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory / prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “lindi / linta” (weak, soft, tender, mild / lime-tree, linden tree / protective shield of linden wood). In turn, the name means “the one who takes care of the assets or property.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “Oddbjǫrg,” composed of two elements: “oddr / oddi” (point, sharp point, peak, front ‘of an army,’ point ‘of a weapon,’ spear) plus “bjarga / borg” (to take care, to preserve, to protect, to save, to help, to rescue) or “borg” (fortification, stronghold, fortified city, castle). In turn, the name means “the one who helps someone in the frontline, the first line of defense of the castle.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “Oddbjǫrg,” composed of two elements: “oddr / oddi” (point, sharp point, peak, front ‘of an army,’ point ‘of a weapon,’ spear) plus “bjarga / borg” (to take care, to preserve, to protect, to save, to help, to rescue) or “borg” (fortification, stronghold, fortified city, castle). In turn, the name means “the one who helps someone in the frontline, the first line of defense of the castle.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “Oddbjǫrg,” composed of two elements: “oddr / oddi” (point, sharp point, peak, front ‘of an army,’ point ‘of a weapon,’ spear) plus “bjarga / borg” (to take care, to preserve, to protect, to save, to help, to rescue) or “borg” (fortification, stronghold, fortified city, castle). In turn, the name means “the one who helps someone in the frontline, the first line of defense of the castle.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “Oddgerðr,” composed of two elements: “oddr / oddi” (point, sharp point, peak, front ‘of an army’, point ‘of a weapon’, spear) plus “garðr” (court, yard, enclosure, garden, protection, refuge). In turn, the name means “the one who protect someone in the frontline.”
This name derives from the Old High German “Odelinde”, composed of two elements: “*ōþ-” (One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory) plus “lindi / linta” (weak, soft, tender, mild / lime-tree, linden tree / protective shield of linden wood).
This name is of Germanic origin, composed of two elements: “*audaz / *ōþ-” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth / One's ancestral land, homeland, home, territory) plus “*gardaz” (court, yard, enclosure, garden, protection, refuge). In turn, the name means “protector of lands.”
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) Most likely represents a variant of “Edovilio,” from the Germanic root “*aþalaz > adal > æthel > Adela”, as in the past it happens for “Edoardo” and “Odoardo.” 2) A corruption of “Ovilio” from the Latin “ŏvis” meaning “owner of the sheep, shepherd.”
This name derives from the Old Church Slavonic “ogónʹ (огоìнь) ogǎn (огън), meaning “fire, fiery (also figurative), light, weapons fire.” The feast day is traditionally celebrated on February 6. The name is directly related to the Latin “ignis” with the same meaning.
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This name derives from the Latin “octō > Octāvĭus / Octāvĭānus,” referring to the gens Octavia, a plebeian family at Rome, which was raised to Patrician status by Caesar during the 1st-century BC. The first member of the gens to achieve prominence was Gnaeus Octavius Rufus. During the Roman era, it was customary to give the name “Octavius” in honor of the eighth son. The eighth month in the old Roman calendar, October retained its name (from the Latin “octo,” meaning “eight”). Octavius, along with Solutor and Adventor are particularly revered in Turin, where they dedicated the church of the Holy Martyrs, which houses the relics since 1584. The liturgical memorial is set for November 20.
This name derives from the Old Norse “helgi > heilagr,” meaning “holy, blessed.” This name and its variants (Hege, Helle, Helge, Helga, and Helka) are a female name used mainly in Scandinavia, Iceland, Germany, and Hungary. The name was in use in England before the Norman Conquest but appeared to have died out afterward. It was re-introduced to English-speaking nations in the 20th-century from Germany and the Nordic countries. Eastern Slavic name Olga derives from it. The Scandinavian male equivalent is Helge or Helgi. The name day is celebrated: Estonia: May 31, Hungary: October 3, Latvia: August 11, Sweden: November 21, Finland: May 31, Greece: July 11.
This name derives from the Old Norse “helgi > heilagr,” meaning “holy, blessed.” This name and its variants (Hege, Helle, Helge, Helga, and Helka) are a female name used mainly in Scandinavia, Iceland, Germany, and Hungary. The name was in use in England before the Norman Conquest but appeared to have died out afterward. It was re-introduced to English-speaking nations in the 20th-century from Germany and the Nordic countries. Eastern Slavic name Olga derives from it. The Scandinavian male equivalent is Helge or Helgi. The name day is celebrated: Estonia: May 31, Hungary: October 3, Latvia: August 11, Sweden: November 21, Finland: May 31, Greece: July 11.
This name derives from the Old Norse “helgi > heilagr,” meaning “holy, blessed.” This name and its variants (Hege, Helle, Helge, Helga, and Helka) are a female name used mainly in Scandinavia, Iceland, Germany, and Hungary. The name was in use in England before the Norman Conquest but appeared to have died out afterward. It was re-introduced to English-speaking nations in the 20th-century from Germany and the Nordic countries. Eastern Slavic name Olga derives from it. The Scandinavian male equivalent is Helge or Helgi. The name day is celebrated: Estonia: May 31, Hungary: October 3, Latvia: August 11, Sweden: November 21, Finland: May 31, Greece: July 11.
This name derives from the Old Norse “helgi > heilagr,” meaning “holy, blessed.” This name and its variants (Hege, Helle, Helge, Helga, and Helka) are a female name used mainly in Scandinavia, Iceland, Germany, and Hungary. The name was in use in England before the Norman Conquest but appeared to have died out afterward. It was re-introduced to English-speaking nations in the 20th-century from Germany and the Nordic countries. Eastern Slavic name Olga derives from it. The Scandinavian male equivalent is Helge or Helgi. The name day is celebrated: Estonia: May 31, Hungary: October 3, Latvia: August 11, Sweden: November 21, Finland: May 31, Greece: July 11.
Honor has rewarded me
This name derives from Old High German “Hrōdland,” from the Proto-Germanic “Hrōþilandą,” composed of two elements: “*hrōþiz” (praise, fame, glory, renown, honor) plus “*landą” (land, territory). In turn, the name means “famous land, glory to the homeland, famous throughout the land.” Roland (Old High German: Hruodland) (died 778) was a Frankish military leader under Charlemagne, who became one of the principal figures in the literary cycle as Matter of France. Roland was a popular legendary figure in medieval Europe. Over the next several centuries, Roland became an iconic figure in medieval minstrel culture.
wealth surrounds me
The name refers to the name of the flower Oleander, which seems to derive from the French “oléandre” of unknown meaning. Oleander is an evergreen shrub, the only species of the genus “Nerium.” It is probably native to Asia, but it is naturalized and spontaneous in the Mediterranean regions and widely cultivated for ornamental purposes.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek: “Helenē (‘Ελενη) / Helénē (Ἑλένη),” meaning “torch, flambeau, brilliant, shining light, the bright one.” The name could be related to “Hḗlios (Ἥλιος),” the personification of the Sun in Greek mythology. In Greek mythology, Helen of Troy was the daughter of Zeus and wife of Menelaus, King of Sparta, and considered the most beautiful woman in the world. Early Christians widely used the name through Saint Helen, the mother of Emperor Constantine I, who, according to legend, found a piece of the cross of Jesus Christ during his pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Hermione was the only child of King Menelaus of Sparta and his wife, Helen of Troy.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek: “Helenē (‘Ελενη) / Helénē (Ἑλένη),” meaning “torch, flambeau, brilliant, shining light, the bright one.” The name could be related to “Hḗlios (Ἥλιος),” the personification of the Sun in Greek mythology. In Greek mythology, Helen of Troy was the daughter of Zeus and wife of Menelaus, King of Sparta, and considered the most beautiful woman in the world. Early Christians widely used the name through Saint Helen, the mother of Emperor Constantine I, who, according to legend, found a piece of the cross of Jesus Christ during his pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Hermione was the only child of King Menelaus of Sparta and his wife, Helen of Troy.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Olumpiás (Ὀλυμπῐᾰ́ς) Olumpíā (Ὀλυμπῐ́ᾱ) Ólumpos (Ὄλῠμπος),” meaning “heavenly, celestial, inhabitant of Olympus, Greek gods mountain.” Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece, located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, about 80 km (50 mi) southwest of Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city. Mount Olympus has 52 peaks. Olympia was one of the provinces of the Elis Prefecture, Greece. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipalities Andritsaina-Krestena and Zacharo, and the municipal unit Volakas. Olimpia Bida (1903–1952) was a Ukrainian nun of the Greek-Catholic congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph; she is among the 25 martyrs of Ukraine proclaimed blessed by Pope John Paul II in 2001.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Olumpiás (Ὀλυμπῐᾰ́ς) Olumpíā (Ὀλυμπῐ́ᾱ) Ólumpos (Ὄλῠμπος),” meaning “heavenly, celestial, inhabitant of Olympus, Greek gods mountain.” Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece, located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, about 80 km (50 mi) southwest of Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city. Mount Olympus has 52 peaks. Olympia was one of the provinces of the Elis Prefecture, Greece. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipalities Andritsaina-Krestena and Zacharo, and the municipal unit Volakas. Olimpia Bida (1903–1952) was a Ukrainian nun of the Greek-Catholic congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph; she is among the 25 martyrs of Ukraine proclaimed blessed by Pope John Paul II in 2001.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Germanic “Alfher” (from which Alvaro) or the Old Norse “Áleifr” from the Proto-Norse “*AnulaiƀaR” (from which Olaf). 2) From the Latin “ŏlīva” (olive, a symbol of peace, religious piety, or victory), referring to the fruit or the branch of the olive. 3) A third hypothesis, less accredited, is from the Mycenaean Greek “élaiwon (ἔλαιϝον),” Ancient Greek “élaion (ἔλαιον).” The names “Olaf” and “Oliver” are linked to the Latin root, but related to the Germanic and Norse, from (Alfher) and (Ólæifr). Saint Oliver Plunkett (1629–1681) was the Roman Catholic archbishop of Armagh and chief bishop of all of Ireland, who was the last victim of the papist plot.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Germanic “Alfher” (from which Alvaro) or the Old Norse “Áleifr” from the Proto-Norse “*AnulaiƀaR” (from which Olaf). 2) From the Latin “ŏlīva” (olive, a symbol of peace, religious piety, or victory), referring to the fruit or the branch of the olive. 3) A third hypothesis, less accredited, is from the Mycenaean Greek “élaiwon (ἔλαιϝον),” Ancient Greek “élaion (ἔλαιον).” The names “Olaf” and “Oliver” are linked to the Latin root, but related to the Germanic and Norse, from (Alfher) and (Ólæifr). Saint Oliver Plunkett (1629–1681) was the Roman Catholic archbishop of Armagh and chief bishop of all of Ireland, who was the last victim of the papist plot.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Germanic “Alfher” (from which Alvaro) or the Old Norse “Áleifr” from the Proto-Norse “*AnulaiƀaR” (from which Olaf). 2) From the Latin “ŏlīva” (olive, a symbol of peace, religious piety, or victory), referring to the fruit or the branch of the olive. 3) A third hypothesis, less accredited, is from the Mycenaean Greek “élaiwon (ἔλαιϝον),” Ancient Greek “élaion (ἔλαιον).” The names “Olaf” and “Oliver” are linked to the Latin root, but related to the Germanic and Norse, from (Alfher) and (Ólæifr). Saint Oliver Plunkett (1629–1681) was the Roman Catholic archbishop of Armagh and chief bishop of all of Ireland, who was the last victim of the papist plot.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Germanic “Alfher” (from which Alvaro) or the Old Norse “Áleifr” from the Proto-Norse “*AnulaiƀaR” (from which Olaf). 2) From the Latin “ŏlīva” (olive, a symbol of peace, religious piety, or victory), referring to the fruit or the branch of the olive. 3) A third hypothesis, less accredited, is from the Mycenaean Greek “élaiwon (ἔλαιϝον),” Ancient Greek “élaion (ἔλαιον).” The names “Olaf” and “Oliver” are linked to the Latin root, but related to the Germanic and Norse, from (Alfher) and (Ólæifr). Saint Oliver Plunkett (1629–1681) was the Roman Catholic archbishop of Armagh and chief bishop of all of Ireland, who was the last victim of the papist plot.
This name derives from the African (Yorùbá) “Olubunmi,” meaning “gift of God.” The main body of the name is composed of “Olú-Ọ̀rún” (God, master, lord, our God). Olú or Olòrún is the Yorùbá name given to one of the three manifestations of the Supreme God in the Yoruba pantheon. Olorun is the owner of the heavens and is commonly associated with the Sun. The vital energy of Olorun manifests in humans as Ashé, which is the life force that runs through all living things.
This name derives from the African (Yorùbá) “Olufunke,” meaning “God has cared for, given by God to be loved.” The main body of the name is composed of: “Olú / Olú-Ọ̀rún” (God, master, lord, our God) plus “Fun” (given). Olú or Olòrún is the Yorùbá name given to one of the three manifestations of the Supreme God in the Yoruba pantheon. Olorun is the owner of the heavens and is commonly associated with the Sun. The vital energy of Olorun manifests in humans as Ashé, which is the life force that runs through all living things.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Olumpiás (Ὀλυμπῐᾰ́ς) Olumpíā (Ὀλυμπῐ́ᾱ) Ólumpos (Ὄλῠμπος),” meaning “heavenly, celestial, inhabitant of Olympus, Greek gods mountain.” Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece, located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, about 80 km (50 mi) southwest of Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city. Mount Olympus has 52 peaks. Olympia was one of the provinces of the Elis Prefecture, Greece. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipalities Andritsaina-Krestena and Zacharo, and the municipal unit Volakas. Olimpia Bida (1903–1952) was a Ukrainian nun of the Greek-Catholic congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph; she is among the 25 martyrs of Ukraine proclaimed blessed by Pope John Paul II in 2001.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Germanic “Alfher” (from which Alvaro) or the Old Norse “Áleifr” from the Proto-Norse “*AnulaiƀaR” (from which Olaf). 2) From the Latin “ŏlīva” (olive, a symbol of peace, religious piety, or victory), referring to the fruit or the branch of the olive. 3) A third hypothesis, less accredited, is from the Mycenaean Greek “élaiwon (ἔλαιϝον),” Ancient Greek “élaion (ἔλαιον).” The names “Olaf” and “Oliver” are linked to the Latin root, but related to the Germanic and Norse, from (Alfher) and (Ólæifr). Saint Oliver Plunkett (1629–1681) was the Roman Catholic archbishop of Armagh and chief bishop of all of Ireland, who was the last victim of the papist plot.
This name derives from the Latin “ŭmbra > umbellă > Umbelina,” meaning “shade, shadow. In turn, the name means “one who gives a protective shadow, one who has a little shadow.” Ombria is one of toadstone (shadow-stone), a mythical stone or gem thought to be found in, or produced by, a toad, and is supposed to be an antidote to poison. Artifacts called “toadstones” were the fossilized teeth of Lepidotes, an extinct genus of ray-finned fish from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, as they appeared to be “stones that are perfect in form.” The feast day is traditionally celebrated on August 21, in memory of St. Ombelina of Jully, who died in 1136.
This name derives from the Latin “ŭmbra > umbellă > Umbelina,” meaning “shade, shadow. In turn, the name means “one who gives a protective shadow, one who has a little shadow.” Ombria is one of toadstone (shadow-stone), a mythical stone or gem thought to be found in, or produced by, a toad, and is supposed to be an antidote to poison. Artifacts called “toadstones” were the fossilized teeth of Lepidotes, an extinct genus of ray-finned fish from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, as they appeared to be “stones that are perfect in form.” The feast day is traditionally celebrated on August 21, in memory of St. Ombelina of Jully, who died in 1136.
This name derives from the young character used by Antonio Fogazzaro in his novel “Little Ancient World” (Old-Fashioned World). In turn, the name is inspired by the Italian word “ombra,” from the Latin “ŭmbra,” which means “shade, dark, darkness.” The name-day is celebrated on November 1, the Feast of All Saints.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Andréas (Ἀνδρέας),” which in turn derives from “anḗr (ἀνήρ) andrós (ἀνδρός),” meaning “man, adult male, husband.” In turn, the name means “manly and strong, courageous and warrior.” He was the first Apostle in the New Testament. It is traditionally popular because, according to the Christian Bible, Saint Andrew was one of the earliest disciples of Jesus and one of the twelve Apostles. Andrew the Apostle (6 BC–60 AD), called in the Orthodox tradition Prōtoklētos, or the First-called, is a Christian Apostle and the brother of Saint Peter. Like other Greek names, the name “Andrew” appears to have been common among the Jews, Christians, and other Hellenized people of the region. No Hebrew or Aramaic name is recorded for him. According to Orthodox tradition, the apostolic successor to Saint Andrew is Patriarch Bartholomew I.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Andréas (Ἀνδρέας),” which in turn derives from “anḗr (ἀνήρ) andrós (ἀνδρός),” meaning “man, adult male, husband.” In turn, the name means “manly and strong, courageous and warrior.” He was the first Apostle in the New Testament. It is traditionally popular because, according to the Christian Bible, Saint Andrew was one of the earliest disciples of Jesus and one of the twelve Apostles. Andrew the Apostle (6 BC–60 AD), called in the Orthodox tradition Prōtoklētos, or the First-called, is a Christian Apostle and the brother of Saint Peter. Like other Greek names, the name “Andrew” appears to have been common among the Jews, Christians, and other Hellenized people of the region. No Hebrew or Aramaic name is recorded for him. According to Orthodox tradition, the apostolic successor to Saint Andrew is Patriarch Bartholomew I.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Andréas (Ἀνδρέας),” which in turn derives from “anḗr (ἀνήρ) andrós (ἀνδρός),” meaning “man, adult male, husband.” In turn, the name means “manly and strong, courageous and warrior.” He was the first Apostle in the New Testament. It is traditionally popular because, according to the Christian Bible, Saint Andrew was one of the earliest disciples of Jesus and one of the twelve Apostles. Andrew the Apostle (6 BC–60 AD), called in the Orthodox tradition Prōtoklētos, or the First-called, is a Christian Apostle and the brother of Saint Peter. Like other Greek names, the name “Andrew” appears to have been common among the Jews, Christians, and other Hellenized people of the region. No Hebrew or Aramaic name is recorded for him. According to Orthodox tradition, the apostolic successor to Saint Andrew is Patriarch Bartholomew I.
This name derives from the Latin “honor > honōre(m) > honĕstu(m) hŏnos –ōris > hŏnestus,” meaning “honest, gentleman, honorable, respectable.” Saint Honestus was, according to Christian tradition, a disciple of Saturninus of Toulouse and a native of Nîmes. Saturninus and Honestus evangelized in Spain, and Honestus was martyred at Pampeluna during the persecutions of Aurelian. Elaboration of this legend states that Honestus was a nobleman of Nîmes who was appointed “apostle to Navarre and the Basque Country.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “ánisos (Ἀνυσoς) Anysía (Ἀνυσία),” meaning “unequal, not equal, uneven.” Saint Anysia was a Martyr of Greece. In Thessaly, she was a wealthy woman of Salonika, who used her funds to aid the poor. A soldier accosted her in the street and tried to drag her to pagan sacrifice. Anysia resisted and was killed when the soldier attacked her with his sword.
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The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) An elaborate form of the medieval Scottish name “Arabel,” which in turn from “Annabel,” a combination (composed, blended name) of “Anna,” and “Bella” (from the Hebrew “Bella,” a short form of “Isabella, Isabel” or from the Latin “Bellus,” which means “beautiful, pretty, kind, lovable, pleasant, cute.” 2) From the Latin “ōrābilis > ōrābile,” meaning “exorable, invoked,” ancient meaning “answered prayer” or “prayer heard.” The first known case of the name is Orabilis, daughter of Ness of Leuchars, mother of Saer de Quincy, who lived in the middle of the 12th-century.
This name derives from the Latin “orchis,” which in turn derives from the Ancient Greek “órkhis (ὄρχις),” meaning “orchid, testicle.” Orchid is a bright, vibrant purple color that represents the color of the flower of some members of the plant family Orchidaceae. Various tones of orchid may range from grayish purple to purplish-pink to intense reddish-purple. The first recorded use of orchid as a color name in English was in 1915.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Ōreíthuia (Ὠρείθυιᾰ),” meaning “woman raging in the mountains.” In Greek Mythology, Orithyia was the daughter of Marpesia. Upon the death of her mother, Orithyia became the new queen of the Amazons. She co-ruled with Antiope, who some authorities say was her sister.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Ōreíthuia (Ὠρείθυιᾰ),” meaning “woman raging in the mountains.” In Greek Mythology, Orithyia was the daughter of Marpesia. Upon the death of her mother, Orithyia became the new queen of the Amazons. She co-ruled with Antiope, who some authorities say was her sister.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Oréstēs (Ὀρέστης),” composed of two elements: “órnumi (ὄρνυμι) óros (ὄρος)” (a mountain, hill, to set upon, to raise) plus “hístēmi (ἵστημῐ)” (to make to stand, to stand, set). In turn, the name means “of the mountains, one who lives in the mountains.” Orestes was the son of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon. He is the subject of several Ancient Greek plays and of various myths connected with his madness and purification, which retain obscure threads of much older ones.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “eiríni (ειρήνη) eirḗnē (εἰρήνη),” meaning “peace, tranquility, harmony.” The Roman equivalent was “Pax.” Eirene in Greek Mythology was one of the Horae and the personification of peace. She is sometimes said to be the daughter of Zeus and Themis. Irene and its variants were also the names of an 8th-century Byzantine empress, as well as several saints. The name has always been trendy among the people of the Christian faith. In English, the name “Irene” did not become common until the 19th-century. In Greek mythology, the Horae (Greek: Ὧραι, ‘seasons’) were the goddesses of the seasons and the natural portions of time.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Ōreíthuia (Ὠρείθυιᾰ),” meaning “woman raging in the mountains.” In Greek Mythology, Orithyia was the daughter of Marpesia. Upon the death of her mother, Orithyia became the new queen of the Amazons. She co-ruled with Antiope, who some authorities say was her sister.
This name derives from the Latin “orchis,” which in turn derives from the Ancient Greek “órkhis (ὄρχις),” meaning “orchid, testicle.” Orchid is a bright, vibrant purple color that represents the color of the flower of some members of the plant family Orchidaceae. Various tones of orchid may range from grayish purple to purplish-pink to intense reddish-purple. The first recorded use of orchid as a color name in English was in 1915.
This name derives from the Latin “orchis,” which in turn derives from the Ancient Greek “órkhis (ὄρχις),” meaning “orchid, testicle.” Orchid is a bright, vibrant purple color that represents the color of the flower of some members of the plant family Orchidaceae. Various tones of orchid may range from grayish purple to purplish-pink to intense reddish-purple. The first recorded use of orchid as a color name in English was in 1915.
This name derives from the Latin “ursus > ursa,” meaning “little female bear.” Saint Ursula is a British Christian saint. Her feast day in the extraordinary form calendar of the Catholic Church is October 21. Because of the lack of accurate information about the anonymous group of holy virgins who, on some uncertain date, were killed at Cologne, their commemoration was omitted from the Catholic calendar of saints for liturgical celebration when it was revised in 1969, but they have been kept in the Roman Martyrology. Sister Ursula Ledóchowska (1865–1939), was an Austrian-born religious leader. She became a Roman Catholic nun and founded the Congregation of the Ursulines of the Agonizing Heart of Jesus. She is a prominent member of the Ledóchowski family.
This name derives from the Latin “hortus > hortēnsis > hortēnsia,” meaning “one who takes care of the gardens, farmer of gardens, garden, park, vegetable garden.” The use of the name, from the seventeenth century, is partly due to the fame of Hortense, the Roman woman who publicly protested against a tax on wealthy women with whom Octavian and Marcus Lepidus ready to finance their efforts during the war against the killers Caesar's. Hortense Eugénie Cécile Bonaparte (1783–1837), Queen consort of Holland, was the stepdaughter of Emperor Napoleon I, being the daughter of his first wife, Joséphine de Beauharnais.
This name derives from the Latin “hortus > hortēnsis > hortēnsia,” meaning “one who takes care of the gardens, farmer of gardens, garden, park, vegetable garden.” The use of the name, from the seventeenth century, is partly due to the fame of Hortense, the Roman woman who publicly protested against a tax on wealthy women with whom Octavian and Marcus Lepidus ready to finance their efforts during the war against the killers Caesar's. Hortense Eugénie Cécile Bonaparte (1783–1837), Queen consort of Holland, was the stepdaughter of Emperor Napoleon I, being the daughter of his first wife, Joséphine de Beauharnais.
This name derives from the Latin “hortus > hortulānus,” meaning “orchard worker, gardener.” Therefore it has a similar meaning to the names Ortensia and Agricola. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on November 28.
This name derives from the Latin “hortus > hortulānus,” meaning “orchard worker, gardener.” Therefore it has a similar meaning to the names Ortensia and Agricola. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on November 28.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “eiríni (ειρήνη) eirḗnē (εἰρήνη),” meaning “peace, tranquility, harmony.” The Roman equivalent was “Pax.” Eirene in Greek Mythology was one of the Horae and the personification of peace. She is sometimes said to be the daughter of Zeus and Themis. Irene and its variants were also the names of an 8th-century Byzantine empress, as well as several saints. The name has always been trendy among the people of the Christian faith. In English, the name “Irene” did not become common until the 19th-century. In Greek mythology, the Horae (Greek: Ὧραι, ‘seasons’) were the goddesses of the seasons and the natural portions of time.
This name derives from the Old Irish “Osgar,” composed of two elements: “os” (deer) plus “cara” (friend, relation). Oscar also is a figure in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology. He is the warrior son of Oisín and the fairy woman Niamh, who also bore his sister, Plor na mBan. Oisín, in turn, was the son of the epic hero Fionn mac Cumhail. The given name Oscar is also linked with the Old English “Ōsgār” and the Old Norse cognate Ásgeirr, both of which come from the Old Norse name “ÁsgæiRR and ǢsgæiRR,” composed of two elements: “áss” (heathen god, pagan god) and “*gaizaz” (a spear, pike, javelin).
This name derives from the Old Irish “Osgar,” composed of two elements: “os” (deer) plus “cara” (friend, relation). Oscar also is a figure in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology. He is the warrior son of Oisín and the fairy woman Niamh, who also bore his sister, Plor na mBan. Oisín, in turn, was the son of the epic hero Fionn mac Cumhail. The given name Oscar is also linked with the Old English “Ōsgār” and the Old Norse cognate Ásgeirr, both of which come from the Old Norse name “ÁsgæiRR and ǢsgæiRR,” composed of two elements: “áss” (heathen god, pagan god) and “*gaizaz” (a spear, pike, javelin).
This name derives from the Latin “octō > Octāvĭus,” referring to the gens Octavia, a plebeian family at Rome, raised to Patrician status by Caesar during the 1st-century BC. The nomen Otacilius may be derived from the praenomen Octavius. Octacilius is the correct orthography, but Otacilius is the form most familiar in later sources. The gens Otacilia, originally Octacilia, was a plebeian family at Rome. The gens first rose to prominence during the First Punic War, but afterward lapsed into obscurity. 1) Manius Otacilius Crassus was a Roman consul of Samnite origins and served during the Punic Wars. 2) Otacilia Severa was the Empress of Rome and wife of Emperor Marcus Julius Philippus or Philip the Arab, who reigned over the Roman Empire from 244 to 249.
This name is of Germanic origin, composed of two elements: “*audaz” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress) or “*ōþ- / uodil” (one’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory) plus “*friþuz” (peace, tranquility, friendship). In turn, the name means “the one who takes care of its properties.”
This name derives from the Germanic root “*auþa / *ôþela > ōt > uod / audo” (property, inheritance, heritage, recent form “wealth, fortune “). Audo, Odo, and Oda” were a historically short form of all names beginning with the element “od-, ot-” such as “Odila, Odalgard, Odalgarda, Odalgart, Odalinde, and Odalinda.”
This name derives from the Latin “octō > Octāvĭus / Octāvĭānus,” referring to the gens Octavia, a plebeian family at Rome, which was raised to Patrician status by Caesar during the 1st-century BC. The first member of the gens to achieve prominence was Gnaeus Octavius Rufus. During the Roman era, it was customary to give the name “Octavius” in honor of the eighth son. The eighth month in the old Roman calendar, October retained its name (from the Latin “octo,” meaning “eight”). Octavius, along with Solutor and Adventor are particularly revered in Turin, where they dedicated the church of the Holy Martyrs, which houses the relics since 1584. The liturgical memorial is set for November 20.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name is the feminine form of Ottar and Otto. It is of Old Norse and Germanic origin and comes from the following roots: (*OHTHERR) and (*AUDAZ / *ŌÞ- > UODIL > OTHO).
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name is the feminine form of Ottar and Otto. It is of Old Norse and Germanic origin and comes from the following roots: (*OHTHERR) and (*AUDAZ / *ŌÞ- > UODIL > OTHO).
This name probably derives from the Ancient Germanic “otho,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” Audo and Odo were originally diminutives of all names beginning with the element “od-, ot-.” Otto, also spelled Othon (Greek: Ὄθων, βασιλεὺς τῆς Ἑλλάδος) (1815–1867), was a Bavarian prince who became the first modern king of Greece in 1832 under the convention of London. He reigned until his deposition in 1862. In 1832, Otto, Prince of Bavaria, was proclaimed king of Greece. He adopted the Greek spelling of his name, king Othon, as well as Greek national dress. One of his first tasks as king was to conduct a detailed archaeological and topographical survey of Athens, his new capital. He assigned Gustav Eduard Schaubert and Stamatios Kleanthis to complete this task. Saint Otto of Bamberg was a Medieval German bishop and missionary who, as papal legate, converted much of Pomerania to Christianity.
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In fact, this name represents the Scandinavian short form of names beginning with the element “AUD” from the Old Norse “auðr,” which in turn derives from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth.” It is closely related and can be challenging to tell apart from “óðal,” meaning “one’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “Auðfríðr,” composed of two elements: “*audaz” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “*friþuz” (peace, tranquility, friendship). In turn, the name means “peace, prosperity, and fortune.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “Auðgærðr,” composed of two Ancient Germanic elements: “*audaz” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “*gardaz” (court, yard, enclosure, garden, protection, refuge). In turn, the name means “the protection of wealth and prosperity; wealth is our protection.”
This name derives from the Old High German “Odalgart,” composed of two elements: “*ōþ- > uodil” (One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory) or “*audaz > ôt” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “*gardaz” (court, yard, enclosure, garden, protection, refuge). In turn, the name means “protection and defense of the heritage, protection of own land.”
This name derives from Old Norse “Þórfríðr,” composed of two elements: “Þórr” (thunder, Thor) plus “fríðr” (beautiful, nutritious, to make beautiful, lovely, beloved). In Norse mythology, Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is a hammer-wielding God associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of humankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility. The cognate deity in more extensive Germanic mythology and paganism was known in Old English as Þunor and in Old High German as Donar (Runic: Þonar), stemming from a common Germanic “*þunraz,” meaning “thunder.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “Þorgerðr,” composed of two elements: “Thor (*þónr)” (the thunder, the name of a Norse god, the personification of thunder) plus “garðr” (enclosure, protection). In turn, the name means “under the protection of the God of thunder.” In Norse mythology, Þorgerðr Hǫlgabrúðr and Irpa are female “æsir,” divine figures. Þorgerðr and Irpa appear together in Jómsvíkinga saga, Njáls saga, and Þorleifs þáttr jarlsskálds. Irpa does not appear outside of these four attestations. Still, Þorgerðr also appears in the Prose Edda book Skáldskaparmál, Færeyinga saga, and Harðar saga ok Hólmverja and is mentioned in Ketils saga hœngs.
This name derives from the Old Norse “Þórgunnr,” composed of two elements: “*þun/ þónr” (the thunder, the name of a Norse god, the personification of thunder) plus “*guntho / *gunþiz” (battle, fight, the act of killing, blow, to strike).
This name derives from Old Norse “Þórhildr,” composed of two elements: “þónr” (thunder) plus “hildr” (battle, fight), meaning “Thor’s battle.” In Norse mythology, Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is a hammer-wielding God associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of humankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility. The cognate deity in more extensive Germanic mythology and paganism was known in Old English as Þunor and in Old High German as Donar (Runic: Þonar), stemming from a common Germanic “*þunraz,” meaning “thunder.”
This name derives from the Latin “octō > Octāvĭus / Octāvĭānus,” referring to the gens Octavia, a plebeian family at Rome, which was raised to Patrician status by Caesar during the 1st-century BC. The first member of the gens to achieve prominence was Gnaeus Octavius Rufus. During the Roman era, it was customary to give the name “Octavius” in honor of the eighth son. The eighth month in the old Roman calendar, October retained its name (from the Latin “octo,” meaning “eight”). Octavius, along with Solutor and Adventor are particularly revered in Turin, where they dedicated the church of the Holy Martyrs, which houses the relics since 1584. The liturgical memorial is set for November 20.
This name derives from the Germanic root “*auþa / *ôþela > ōt > uod / audo” (property, inheritance, heritage, recent form “wealth, fortune “). Audo, Odo, and Oda” were a historically short form of all names beginning with the element “od-, ot-” such as “Odila, Odalgard, Odalgarda, Odalgart, Odalinde, and Odalinda.”
Oda is a short form of Odalinda and Odalgarda. The name is of Germanic origin and comes from the following roots: (*AUÞA / *ÔÞELA LINÞIA / LINTA) and (ODALGART).
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This name derives from the Old High German “Odalgart,” composed of two elements: “*ōþ- > uodil” (One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory) or “*audaz > ôt” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “*gardaz” (court, yard, enclosure, garden, protection, refuge). In turn, the name means “protection and defense of the heritage, protection of own land.”
This name derives from the Old High German “Odalgart,” composed of two elements: “*ōþ- > uodil” (One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory) or “*audaz > ôt” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “*gardaz” (court, yard, enclosure, garden, protection, refuge). In turn, the name means “protection and defense of the heritage, protection of own land.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “Oddgerðr,” composed of two elements: “oddr / oddi” (point, sharp point, peak, front ‘of an army’, point ‘of a weapon’, spear) plus “garðr” (court, yard, enclosure, garden, protection, refuge). In turn, the name means “the one who protect someone in the frontline.”
This name derives from the cult and devotion to “Our Lady of the way” of Greek and Eastern European origin. The name derives from the Byzantine Greek cult of the “Virgin Hodeghétria (οδηγήτρια),” from the Ancient Greek “odós (ὁδός) igéomai (ἡγέομαι),” meaning “she who leads, the one leading to the road.” A Hodegetria is an iconographic depiction of the Theotokos (Virgin Mary) holding the Child Jesus at her side while pointing to Him as the salvation source for humankind.
This name derives from the Irish “odhrá > odhrán,” meaning “dark-haired, a brown one, a little pale green one, pale green, sallow.” Seventeen saints have used the name Odhran. St. Odhran of Iona was an Irish abbot and one of the 12 devotees. After serving as abbot of Meath, he journeyed to Scotland with St. Columba to promote the faith and died at Iona. Odhran was the first Irish monk to die at Iona. He may have founded Latteragh Abbey in Tipperary and is considered the principal patron saint of Waterford, Ireland. His name day is celebrated on October 27.
This name derives from the cult and devotion to “Our Lady of the way” of Greek and Eastern European origin. The name derives from the Byzantine Greek cult of the “Virgin Hodeghétria (οδηγήτρια),” from the Ancient Greek “odós (ὁδός) igéomai (ἡγέομαι),” meaning “she who leads, the one leading to the road.” A Hodegetria is an iconographic depiction of the Theotokos (Virgin Mary) holding the Child Jesus at her side while pointing to Him as the salvation source for humankind.
This name derives from the Old High German name “Odilberga and Otberga,” composed of two elements: “*audaz / *ōþ-” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth /One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory) plus “*berganą / *burgz” (to take care, to preserve, to protect, to save, to help, to rescue / fortification, stronghold, fortified city, castle). In turn, the name means “one who protects his property.”
this name is of Mongolian origin, meaning "star flower".
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Agríppas (Αγρίππας),” composed of two elements: “ágra (άγρα)” (hunting, the hunt, capture) plus “poús (πούς)” (foot). In turn, the name means “born with feet forward, birth with effort.” 1) Agrippa (92 AD) was a Greek astronomer. The only thing known about him regards an astronomical observation that he made in 92 AD, which Ptolemy cited. 2) Agrippina of Mineo, also known as Saint Agrippina († 262), was venerated as a Virginity martyr in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Christianity. Nothing is known of her true identity, and there is no evidence of any worship of an early date. 3) Agrippino († 617) was the 13th bishop of Como. He is still revered as a saint, especially in the Diocese of Como.
This name means “born in October” and derives from the Latin “octō,” meaning “eight.” October got its name from the eighth month in the old Roman calendar. October is the tenth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with a length of 31 days. October is also commonly associated with Hallowe’ en (All Hallows Eve), which initiates the season of Allhallowtide. October (Russian: Oktyabr “Октябрь”) symbolizes the Great October Revolution.
This name derives from the Latin “octō > Octāvĭus / Octāvĭānus,” referring to the gens Octavia, a plebeian family at Rome, which was raised to Patrician status by Caesar during the 1st-century BC. The first member of the gens to achieve prominence was Gnaeus Octavius Rufus. During the Roman era, it was customary to give the name “Octavius” in honor of the eighth son. The eighth month in the old Roman calendar, October retained its name (from the Latin “octo,” meaning “eight”). Octavius, along with Solutor and Adventor are particularly revered in Turin, where they dedicated the church of the Holy Martyrs, which houses the relics since 1584. The liturgical memorial is set for November 20.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek: “Helenē (‘Ελενη) / Helénē (Ἑλένη),” meaning “torch, flambeau, brilliant, shining light, the bright one.” The name could be related to “Hḗlios (Ἥλιος),” the personification of the Sun in Greek mythology. In Greek mythology, Helen of Troy was the daughter of Zeus and wife of Menelaus, King of Sparta, and considered the most beautiful woman in the world. Early Christians widely used the name through Saint Helen, the mother of Emperor Constantine I, who, according to legend, found a piece of the cross of Jesus Christ during his pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Hermione was the only child of King Menelaus of Sparta and his wife, Helen of Troy.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek: “Helenē (‘Ελενη) / Helénē (Ἑλένη),” meaning “torch, flambeau, brilliant, shining light, the bright one.” The name could be related to “Hḗlios (Ἥλιος),” the personification of the Sun in Greek mythology. In Greek mythology, Helen of Troy was the daughter of Zeus and wife of Menelaus, King of Sparta, and considered the most beautiful woman in the world. Early Christians widely used the name through Saint Helen, the mother of Emperor Constantine I, who, according to legend, found a piece of the cross of Jesus Christ during his pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Hermione was the only child of King Menelaus of Sparta and his wife, Helen of Troy.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Olumpiás (Ὀλυμπῐᾰ́ς) Olumpíā (Ὀλυμπῐ́ᾱ) Ólumpos (Ὄλῠμπος),” meaning “heavenly, celestial, inhabitant of Olympus, Greek gods mountain.” Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece, located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, about 80 km (50 mi) southwest of Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city. Mount Olympus has 52 peaks. Olympia was one of the provinces of the Elis Prefecture, Greece. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipalities Andritsaina-Krestena and Zacharo, and the municipal unit Volakas. Olimpia Bida (1903–1952) was a Ukrainian nun of the Greek-Catholic congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph; she is among the 25 martyrs of Ukraine proclaimed blessed by Pope John Paul II in 2001.
This name derives from the African (Yorùbá) “Oluwa-Seyi,” meaning “God made this.” The main body of the name is composed of “Olú / Olú-Ọ̀rún” (God, master, lord, our God). Olú or Olòrún is the Yorùbá name given to one of the three manifestations of the Supreme God in the Yoruba pantheon. Olorun is the owner of the heavens and is commonly associated with the Sun. The vital energy of Olorun manifests in humans as Ashé, which is the life force that runs through all living things.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Olumpiás (Ὀλυμπῐᾰ́ς) Olumpíā (Ὀλυμπῐ́ᾱ) Ólumpos (Ὄλῠμπος),” meaning “heavenly, celestial, inhabitant of Olympus, Greek gods mountain.” Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece, located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, about 80 km (50 mi) southwest of Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city. Mount Olympus has 52 peaks. Olympia was one of the provinces of the Elis Prefecture, Greece. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipalities Andritsaina-Krestena and Zacharo, and the municipal unit Volakas. Olimpia Bida (1903–1952) was a Ukrainian nun of the Greek-Catholic congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph; she is among the 25 martyrs of Ukraine proclaimed blessed by Pope John Paul II in 2001.
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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 Ancient Greek “Mariám (Μαριάμ) and Maríā (Μαρίᾱ),” found in the New Testament, meaning “bitterness, beloved, wished for a child.” Both New Testament names were forms of the Hebrew name “Maryâm / Miryâm.” The name is widely used for its associations with the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, and Saint Mary Magdalene, who was called an apostle to the apostles. The name may derive from an Egyptian word “Myr” (beloved) or “mr” (love), or even the Ancient Egyptian name “Meritamen” or “Merit-Amun,” meaning “beloved of Amun.” Mariam or (Arabic: Maryām) form, has been a popular name in predominantly Muslim countries due to the respect given to Mary, mother of Jesus, in Islam. Muslim parents want their daughters to be like Mary in her “chastity and demureness,” according to a 2006 IslamOnline.net article.
This name is 19th-century coinage derived from the archaic Finnish “Onerva,” meaning “aftermath of plants, the hay grown after harvesting.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “ánisos (Ἀνυσoς) Anysía (Ἀνυσία),” meaning “unequal, not equal, uneven.” Saint Anysia was a Martyr of Greece. In Thessaly, she was a wealthy woman of Salonika, who used her funds to aid the poor. A soldier accosted her in the street and tried to drag her to pagan sacrifice. Anysia resisted and was killed when the soldier attacked her with his sword.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “ánisos (Ἀνυσoς) Anysía (Ἀνυσία),” meaning “unequal, not equal, uneven.” Saint Anysia was a Martyr of Greece. In Thessaly, she was a wealthy woman of Salonika, who used her funds to aid the poor. A soldier accosted her in the street and tried to drag her to pagan sacrifice. Anysia resisted and was killed when the soldier attacked her with his sword.
This name derives from the African (Igbo) “Ukwu Chukwu,” meaning “who is greater than God?”. 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.
This name derives from the Latin “ob- portus > opportūnus,” meaning “suitable, advantageous, useful, favourable, opportune.” Opportuna of Montreuil († 770) was a Frankish Benedictine nun and abbess. When she was still young, Opportuna became a Benedictine nun at the convent called the Monasteriolum near Almenèches, where her cousin Lantildis was abbess. Opportuna took the veil from her brother, Chrodegang, the bishop of Séez. Although Montreuil was only three miles away from Séez, Chrodegang was murdered on the way to visit his sister at the abbey.
This name derives from the Latin “ob- portus > opportūnus,” meaning “suitable, advantageous, useful, favourable, opportune.” Opportuna of Montreuil († 770) was a Frankish Benedictine nun and abbess. When she was still young, Opportuna became a Benedictine nun at the convent called the Monasteriolum near Almenèches, where her cousin Lantildis was abbess. Opportuna took the veil from her brother, Chrodegang, the bishop of Séez. Although Montreuil was only three miles away from Séez, Chrodegang was murdered on the way to visit his sister at the abbey.
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 “Aurum > Aurĕus,” Proto-Italic “*auso- / *auzom.” The name means “gold, golden, gilded, gold-colored, beautiful, precious, excellent, magnificent, (in some cases, the meaning is interpreted as ‘shining, beautiful’). Saint Aurea (Oria) was a medieval anchoress attached to the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla, in the Spanish Province of La Rioja. She is celebrated on 11 March. Oriana Fallaci (1929–2006) was an Italian journalist, author, and political interviewer. A former partisan during World War II, she had a long and successful journalistic career.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “eiríni (ειρήνη) eirḗnē (εἰρήνη),” meaning “peace, tranquility, harmony.” The Roman equivalent was “Pax.” Eirene in Greek Mythology was one of the Horae and the personification of peace. She is sometimes said to be the daughter of Zeus and Themis. Irene and its variants were also the names of an 8th-century Byzantine empress, as well as several saints. The name has always been trendy among the people of the Christian faith. In English, the name “Irene” did not become common until the 19th-century. In Greek mythology, the Horae (Greek: Ὧραι, ‘seasons’) were the goddesses of the seasons and the natural portions of time.
This name derives from Old High German “Hrōdland,” from the Proto-Germanic “Hrōþilandą,” composed of two elements: “*hrōþiz” (praise, fame, glory, renown, honor) plus “*landą” (land, territory). In turn, the name means “famous land, glory to the homeland, famous throughout the land.” Roland (Old High German: Hruodland) (died 778) was a Frankish military leader under Charlemagne, who became one of the principal figures in the literary cycle as Matter of France. Roland was a popular legendary figure in medieval Europe. Over the next several centuries, Roland became an iconic figure in medieval minstrel culture.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “eiríni (ειρήνη) eirḗnē (εἰρήνη),” meaning “peace, tranquility, harmony.” The Roman equivalent was “Pax.” Eirene in Greek Mythology was one of the Horae and the personification of peace. She is sometimes said to be the daughter of Zeus and Themis. Irene and its variants were also the names of an 8th-century Byzantine empress, as well as several saints. The name has always been trendy among the people of the Christian faith. In English, the name “Irene” did not become common until the 19th-century. In Greek mythology, the Horae (Greek: Ὧραι, ‘seasons’) were the goddesses of the seasons and the natural portions of time.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “eiríni (ειρήνη) eirḗnē (εἰρήνη),” meaning “peace, tranquility, harmony.” The Roman equivalent was “Pax.” Eirene in Greek Mythology was one of the Horae and the personification of peace. She is sometimes said to be the daughter of Zeus and Themis. Irene and its variants were also the names of an 8th-century Byzantine empress, as well as several saints. The name has always been trendy among the people of the Christian faith. In English, the name “Irene” did not become common until the 19th-century. In Greek mythology, the Horae (Greek: Ὧραι, ‘seasons’) were the goddesses of the seasons and the natural portions of time.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “eiríni (ειρήνη) eirḗnē (εἰρήνη),” meaning “peace, tranquility, harmony.” The Roman equivalent was “Pax.” Eirene in Greek Mythology was one of the Horae and the personification of peace. She is sometimes said to be the daughter of Zeus and Themis. Irene and its variants were also the names of an 8th-century Byzantine empress, as well as several saints. The name has always been trendy among the people of the Christian faith. In English, the name “Irene” did not become common until the 19th-century. In Greek mythology, the Horae (Greek: Ὧραι, ‘seasons’) were the goddesses of the seasons and the natural portions of time.
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This name means “divine power, divine rulership, God rules, illustrious defender, defender of the house.” This name derives from the Old English “ōs” (god) plus “weald” (power), which in turn derives from the Old High German name “Answald,” composed two elements: “*ansuz / ans” (pagan god) plus “*waldaʐ” (ruler, might, mighty one, power, powerful one). Answald and Oswald are closely related to the Old Norse name “Ásvaldr,” which has the same etymology and meaning. Oswald was King of Northumbria from 634 until his death and was venerated as a saint in the Middle Ages. Oswald’s father Æthelfrith was a successful Bernician ruler who, after some years in power in Bernicia, also became king of Deira, and thus was the first to rule both of the kingdoms which would come to be considered the constituent kingdoms of Northumbria. Oswald of Worcester was Archbishop of York from 972 to his death in 992. He was of Danish ancestry but brought up by his uncle, Oda, who sent him to France to the abbey of Fleury to become a monk.
This name means “born in October” and derives from the Latin “octō,” meaning “eight.” October got its name from the eighth month in the old Roman calendar. October is the tenth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with a length of 31 days. October is also commonly associated with Hallowe’ en (All Hallows Eve), which initiates the season of Allhallowtide. October (Russian: Oktyabr “Октябрь”) symbolizes the Great October Revolution.
This name derives from the Latin “octō > Octāvĭus / Octāvĭānus,” referring to the gens Octavia, a plebeian family at Rome, which was raised to Patrician status by Caesar during the 1st-century BC. The first member of the gens to achieve prominence was Gnaeus Octavius Rufus. During the Roman era, it was customary to give the name “Octavius” in honor of the eighth son. The eighth month in the old Roman calendar, October retained its name (from the Latin “octo,” meaning “eight”). Octavius, along with Solutor and Adventor are particularly revered in Turin, where they dedicated the church of the Holy Martyrs, which houses the relics since 1584. The liturgical memorial is set for November 20.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name means “born in October” and derives from the Latin “octō,” meaning “eight.” October got its name from the eighth month in the old Roman calendar. October is the tenth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with a length of 31 days. October is also commonly associated with Hallowe’ en (All Hallows Eve), which initiates the season of Allhallowtide. October (Russian: Oktyabr “Октябрь”) symbolizes the Great October Revolution.
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This name derives from the pre-Christian Irish personal name “Órfhlaith,” composed of two elements: From the Gaelic “òr” (gold) plus “flaith” (prince, princess, sovereign). In turn, the name means “golden prince or princess.” 1) Órfhlaith was the name of a sister of the Irish king Brian Boru. 2) Órlaith appears to be the only recorded daughter of King Cennétig mac Lorcáin of Thomond († 951).
In fact, this name represents the Scandinavian short form of names beginning with the element “AUD” from the Old Norse “auðr,” which in turn derives from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth.” It is closely related and can be challenging to tell apart from “óðal,” meaning “one’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.”
This name derives from Old Norse name “Þórný,” composed of two elements: “Þórr” (thunder, Thor) plus “nýr” (new). In Norse mythology, Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is a hammer-wielding God associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of humankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility.
This name is a feminine form of the Thor and Þórr. The name also represents the short form of Victoria. It is of Old Norse and Latin origin and comes from the following roots: (ÞÓRR) and (VICTŎR). In Norse mythology, Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is a hammer-wielding god.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Ōreíthuia (Ὠρείθυιᾰ),” meaning “woman raging in the mountains.” In Greek Mythology, Orithyia was the daughter of Marpesia. Upon the death of her mother, Orithyia became the new queen of the Amazons. She co-ruled with Antiope, who some authorities say was her sister.
Obba is a variant form of Ebba, a diminutive of Ebergund, Eberharde, Eberhild, Ebrikke, and all names beginning with the element “ebe-,” from the Proto-Norse “*eƀuraR,” from the Ancient Germanic “*eburaz,” meaning “wild boar.” It is of Germanic and Proto-Norse origin and comes from the following roots: (EBERHARD) (ǢSBIǪRN) (*EɃURA *GUNTHO) and (EBUR *HILDIO).
This name derives from the cult and devotion to “Our Lady of the way” of Greek and Eastern European origin. The name derives from the Byzantine Greek cult of the “Virgin Hodeghétria (οδηγήτρια),” from the Ancient Greek “odós (ὁδός) igéomai (ἡγέομαι),” meaning “she who leads, the one leading to the road.” A Hodegetria is an iconographic depiction of the Theotokos (Virgin Mary) holding the Child Jesus at her side while pointing to Him as the salvation source for humankind.
This name derives from the cult and devotion to “Our Lady of the way” of Greek and Eastern European origin. The name derives from the Byzantine Greek cult of the “Virgin Hodeghétria (οδηγήτρια),” from the Ancient Greek “odós (ὁδός) igéomai (ἡγέομαι),” meaning “she who leads, the one leading to the road.” A Hodegetria is an iconographic depiction of the Theotokos (Virgin Mary) holding the Child Jesus at her side while pointing to Him as the salvation source for humankind.
This name derives from the cult and devotion to “Our Lady of the way” of Greek and Eastern European origin. The name derives from the Byzantine Greek cult of the “Virgin Hodeghétria (οδηγήτρια),” from the Ancient Greek “odós (ὁδός) igéomai (ἡγέομαι),” meaning “she who leads, the one leading to the road.” A Hodegetria is an iconographic depiction of the Theotokos (Virgin Mary) holding the Child Jesus at her side while pointing to Him as the salvation source for humankind.
This name derives from the cult and devotion to “Our Lady of the way” of Greek and Eastern European origin. The name derives from the Byzantine Greek cult of the “Virgin Hodeghétria (οδηγήτρια),” from the Ancient Greek “odós (ὁδός) igéomai (ἡγέομαι),” meaning “she who leads, the one leading to the road.” A Hodegetria is an iconographic depiction of the Theotokos (Virgin Mary) holding the Child Jesus at her side while pointing to Him as the salvation source for humankind.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek root “xénos (Ξένος) xeníā (ξενῐ́ᾱ),” meaning “welcoming, hospitality, a foreigner, stranger, guest.” It is a female name used mainly in Russia, Ukraine, and Greece. However, it started to become more prevalent in Spain during the 90s. The meaning “welcome to the stranger” has been lucky in particular in east Christian countries. According to tradition, Saint Blessed Xenia of St. Petersburg is a patron saint of St. Petersburg who gave all her possessions to the poor after her husband died.
This name means “born in October” and derives from the Latin “octō,” meaning “eight.” October got its name from the eighth month in the old Roman calendar. October is the tenth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with a length of 31 days. October is also commonly associated with Hallowe’ en (All Hallows Eve), which initiates the season of Allhallowtide. October (Russian: Oktyabr “Октябрь”) symbolizes the Great October Revolution.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Aléxandros (Ᾰ̓λέξᾰνδρος),” composed of two elements: “aléxō (ἀλέξω)” (keep off, turn aside, guard, protect, defend, help) plus “anḗr (ἀνήρ) andrós (ἀνδρός)” (man “adult male,” husband). In turn, the name means “defender of men, protector of men.” This definition is an example of the widespread reason of Greek (or Indo-European more generally) names expressing “battle-prowess,” in this case, the ability to resist or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym (the name of a person) “arekasadara” transcribed as “Alexandra,” written in the Linear B syllabic script. The name was one of the titles or epithets given to the Greek goddess Hera and, as such, usually understood as “one who comes to save warriors.” The most famous connection to this root is Alexander the Great, who created one of the greatest empires in ancient history.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Olumpiás (Ὀλυμπῐᾰ́ς) Olumpíā (Ὀλυμπῐ́ᾱ) Ólumpos (Ὄλῠμπος),” meaning “heavenly, celestial, inhabitant of Olympus, Greek gods mountain.” Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece, located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, about 80 km (50 mi) southwest of Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city. Mount Olympus has 52 peaks. Olympia was one of the provinces of the Elis Prefecture, Greece. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipalities Andritsaina-Krestena and Zacharo, and the municipal unit Volakas. Olimpia Bida (1903–1952) was a Ukrainian nun of the Greek-Catholic congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph; she is among the 25 martyrs of Ukraine proclaimed blessed by Pope John Paul II in 2001.
This name derives from the African (Yorùbá) “Oluwa-Seyi,” meaning “God made this.” The main body of the name is composed of “Olú / Olú-Ọ̀rún” (God, master, lord, our God). Olú or Olòrún is the Yorùbá name given to one of the three manifestations of the Supreme God in the Yoruba pantheon. Olorun is the owner of the heavens and is commonly associated with the Sun. The vital energy of Olorun manifests in humans as Ashé, which is the life force that runs through all living things.
This name derives from the African (Yorùbá) name “Oluwasegun,” composed of three elements: “Olú / Olú-Ọ̀rún” (God, master, lord, our God) plus “wà” (to be, exist) plus “ṣẹgun” (conquer). In turn, the name means “God is victor, God has been victorious.” Olú or Olòrún is the Yorùbá name given to one of the three manifestations of the Supreme God in the Yoruba pantheon. Olorun is the owner of the heavens and is commonly associated with the Sun. The vital energy of Olorun manifests in humans as Ashé, which is the life force that runs through all living things.
This name derives from the African (Yorùbá) “Oluwatoyin,” meaning “God is worthy to be praised.” The main body of the name is composed of “Olú-Ọ̀rún” (God, master, lord, our God). Olú or Olòrún is the Yorùbá name given to one of the three manifestations of the Supreme God in the Yoruba pantheon. Olorun is the owner of the heavens and is commonly associated with the Sun. The vital energy of Olorun manifests in humans as Ashé, which is the life force that runs through all living things.
The origin of this name is still quite uncertain today. The theories include: A) From the Late Latin “Iūlius,” meaning “youth, youthful, juvenile.” B) A supreme god from the Latin and Proto Indo-European “*djew > iou-pater > Juppĭtĕr.” Jupiter is the King of the Gods and the God of sky and thunder in Roman Religion. C) From the Ancient Greek “Íoulos (ἴουλος),” meaning “haired, bearded, downy-bearded.” The Roman and the standard meaning is “sacred to Jupiter.” The gens Julia or Iulia was one of the most ancient Patrician families in ancient Rome. Members of the gens attained the highest dignities of the state in the earliest times of the republic. Iūlius is the fifth month of the Roman calendar. The month was renamed in honor of Gaius Julius Caesar after his death and deification, as he was born in this month. In republican Rome, the month was formally known as Quintilis, “fifth.” 1) Julius Caesar (100–44 BC) was a Roman general, statesman, Consul, and notable author of Latin prose. 2) Saint Giulia Salzano (1846–1929) was the founder of the Congregation of the Catechetical Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 1905. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on May 17.
The origin of this name is still quite uncertain today. The theories include: A) From the Late Latin “Iūlius,” meaning “youth, youthful, juvenile.” B) A supreme god from the Latin and Proto Indo-European “*djew > iou-pater > Juppĭtĕr.” Jupiter is the King of the Gods and the God of sky and thunder in Roman Religion. C) From the Ancient Greek “Íoulos (ἴουλος),” meaning “haired, bearded, downy-bearded.” The Roman and the standard meaning is “sacred to Jupiter.” The gens Julia or Iulia was one of the most ancient Patrician families in ancient Rome. Members of the gens attained the highest dignities of the state in the earliest times of the republic. Iūlius is the fifth month of the Roman calendar. The month was renamed in honor of Gaius Julius Caesar after his death and deification, as he was born in this month. In republican Rome, the month was formally known as Quintilis, “fifth.” 1) Julius Caesar (100–44 BC) was a Roman general, statesman, Consul, and notable author of Latin prose. 2) Saint Giulia Salzano (1846–1929) was the founder of the Congregation of the Catechetical Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 1905. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on May 17.
Onda is a short form of Cunegonda, Edmonda, Gioconda, Radegonda, Raimonda, and Seconda. It is of German, Old English (Anglo-Saxon) and Latin origin and comes from the roots: (CUNIGUND) (EADMUND) (IUCUNDA) (RADEGUNDH) (RAGINMUND) and (SECUNDUS).
This name derives from the Hebrew “oni > ʾŏnīyá / ‘onı̂yâh,” meaning “ship,” and appears 31 times in the Bible. The word “oni,” is translated as “a fleet of Oniyot,” appears seven times. Klein says that “oniya” derives from “Oni,” which in many Semitic languages means “vessel.” He points out that in other languages as well, such as English, the word vessel means both “container” and “ship.”
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This name derives from the Ancient Greek “eiríni (ειρήνη) eirḗnē (εἰρήνη),” meaning “peace, tranquility, harmony.” The Roman equivalent was “Pax.” Eirene in Greek Mythology was one of the Horae and the personification of peace. She is sometimes said to be the daughter of Zeus and Themis. Irene and its variants were also the names of an 8th-century Byzantine empress, as well as several saints. The name has always been trendy among the people of the Christian faith. In English, the name “Irene” did not become common until the 19th-century. In Greek mythology, the Horae (Greek: Ὧραι, ‘seasons’) were the goddesses of the seasons and the natural portions of time.
This name derives from the Hebrew word “‘ór,” meaning “light, visible light, light source.” In turn, the name means “light for me.”
This name derives from the Latin “Aurum > Aurĕus > Aurēlĭus,” which was the name of an ancient noble Roman family, “the Gens Aurelia.” In turn, the name derives from the Proto-Italic “*auso- / *auzom,” meaning “gold, golden, gilded, gold-colored, beautiful, precious, excellent, magnificent, (in some cases, the meaning is understood as ‘shining, beautiful’). The gens Aurelia was a plebeian family at Rome. The first member of the gens who obtained the consulship was Gaius Aurelius Cotta in 252 BC. From that time, the Aurelii become distinguished in history down to the end of the Republic. The nomen Aurelius is usually connected with the Latin adjective “Aurĕus,” meaning “golden,” and may have referred to the color of a person’s hair.
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘ôren,” meaning “fir tree, pine tree, cedar.” The name Oren is contained in the Old Testament, in the book of Isaiah.
This name derives from Finnish “orpo,” meaning “lonely.”
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “eiríni (ειρήνη) eirḗnē (εἰρήνη),” meaning “peace, tranquility, harmony.” The Roman equivalent was “Pax.” Eirene in Greek Mythology was one of the Horae and the personification of peace. She is sometimes said to be the daughter of Zeus and Themis. Irene and its variants were also the names of an 8th-century Byzantine empress, as well as several saints. The name has always been trendy among the people of the Christian faith. In English, the name “Irene” did not become common until the 19th-century. In Greek mythology, the Horae (Greek: Ὧραι, ‘seasons’) were the goddesses of the seasons and the natural portions of time.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
this name is of Mongolian origin, meaning "wisdom ornament". in some cases it is also a family name.
This name derives from the Old Norse “helgi > heilagr,” meaning “holy, blessed.” This name and its variants (Hege, Helle, Helge, Helga, and Helka) are a female name used mainly in Scandinavia, Iceland, Germany, and Hungary. The name was in use in England before the Norman Conquest but appeared to have died out afterward. It was re-introduced to English-speaking nations in the 20th-century from Germany and the Nordic countries. Eastern Slavic name Olga derives from it. The Scandinavian male equivalent is Helge or Helgi. The name day is celebrated: Estonia: May 31, Hungary: October 3, Latvia: August 11, Sweden: November 21, Finland: May 31, Greece: July 11.
This name derives from the pre-Christian Irish personal name “Órfhlaith,” composed of two elements: From the Gaelic “òr” (gold) plus “flaith” (prince, princess, sovereign). In turn, the name means “golden prince or princess.” 1) Órfhlaith was the name of a sister of the Irish king Brian Boru. 2) Órlaith appears to be the only recorded daughter of King Cennétig mac Lorcáin of Thomond († 951).
This name derives from the Estonian and Proto-Finnic “õnn / *onni,” meaning “luck, fortune, Good luck, happiness.” In older Finnish, the meaning was “one’s share in life” is attested, bridging the semantic difference part-way. Alternately, the word may be of Germanic origin from “unnan,” meaning “to grant, to allow, to yield, not to grudge.”
This name derives from Old Norse name “Þórný,” composed of two elements: “Þórr” (thunder, Thor) plus “nýr” (new). In Norse mythology, Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is a hammer-wielding God associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of humankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility.
This name derives from Old Norse name “Þórný,” composed of two elements: “Þórr” (thunder, Thor) plus “nýr” (new). In Norse mythology, Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is a hammer-wielding God associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of humankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility.
This name derives from Old Norse name “Þórný,” composed of two elements: “Þórr” (thunder, Thor) plus “nýr” (new). In Norse mythology, Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is a hammer-wielding God associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of humankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility.
This name derives from Old Norse “Þórfríðr,” composed of two elements: “Þórr” (thunder, Thor) plus “fríðr” (beautiful, nutritious, to make beautiful, lovely, beloved). In Norse mythology, Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is a hammer-wielding God associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of humankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility. The cognate deity in more extensive Germanic mythology and paganism was known in Old English as Þunor and in Old High German as Donar (Runic: Þonar), stemming from a common Germanic “*þunraz,” meaning “thunder.”
This name derives from the Hebrew “‛orpâh,” meaning “gazelle, back of the neck (figuratively refers to the action of turning back).” Orpah is a woman mentioned in the Book of Ruth in the Hebrew Bible. She was from Moab and was the daughter-in-law of Naomi and wife of Chilion. After the death of her husband, Orpah, and her sister-in-law Ruth wished to go to Judea with Naomi. However, Naomi persuaded Orpah to return to her people and her gods.
This name derives from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) “ead / ēad” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “weard” (guard, defend). In turn, the name derives from two Germanic elements: “*audaz” plus “*warduz” (Proto-Germanic: *audwaroþō). It is one of the few Old English (Anglo-Saxon) names to gain popularity in other parts of Europe and beyond, for example, as Eduardo and Duarte in Spain and Portugal, respectively. Edward the Confessor (~1004–1066), son of Æthelred the Unready and Emma of Normandy, was one of the last Anglo-Saxon kings of England and is usually regarded as the last king of the House of Wessex, ruling from 1042 to 1066. Edward the Martyr (~962–978) was king of the English from 975 until he was murdered in 978. Edward was the eldest son of King Edgar but was not his father’s acknowledged heir.
This name derives from the reconstructed Old Norse “*Auðvin,” composed of two elements: “auðr” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “vinr” (friend). In turn, the name means “the wealth of friendship.” This form derives from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz *-winiz.” This name also correlates with the name “Odin,” even if considered separately, derives from the Old Norse “Óðinn,” from the Proto-Norse “*Wōdin,” meaning “furious, eager, mad (Odin).” Audun Hugleiksson (Hestakorn) († 1302) was a Norwegian nobleman at the end of the 13th-century. He was the king’s right hand, both under King Magnus Lagabøte and King Eirik Magnusson. He was seen as a prominent politician and lawman in his time and played a central role in reforming the Norwegian law system.
This name means “born in October” and derives from the Latin “octō,” meaning “eight.” October got its name from the eighth month in the old Roman calendar. October is the tenth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with a length of 31 days. October is also commonly associated with Hallowe’ en (All Hallows Eve), which initiates the season of Allhallowtide. October (Russian: Oktyabr “Октябрь”) symbolizes the Great October Revolution.
Alruna (Old Norse Ölrún, Old High German Ailrun, Modern German Alruna, Alraune) is a Germanic female personal name, from Proto-Germanic “*aliruna” (or possibly *agilruna), composed of two elements: “*alhs” (shelter, building, temple, sanctuary, settlement, residence) plus “*rūnō” (secret, secret lore, secret knowledge, magic). In Germanic mythology, Ailrun is the wife of Agilaz, the legendary archer. In the poem, Völundarkviða, Ölrun (possibly Old Norse “ale rune”) is identified as a Valkyrie, and as a daughter of Kiár of Valland.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Germanic “Alfher” (from which Alvaro) or the Old Norse “Áleifr” from the Proto-Norse “*AnulaiƀaR” (from which Olaf). 2) From the Latin “ŏlīva” (olive, a symbol of peace, religious piety, or victory), referring to the fruit or the branch of the olive. 3) A third hypothesis, less accredited, is from the Mycenaean Greek “élaiwon (ἔλαιϝον),” Ancient Greek “élaion (ἔλαιον).” The names “Olaf” and “Oliver” are linked to the Latin root, but related to the Germanic and Norse, from (Alfher) and (Ólæifr). Saint Oliver Plunkett (1629–1681) was the Roman Catholic archbishop of Armagh and chief bishop of all of Ireland, who was the last victim of the papist plot.
The origin and meaning are debated, and several possible etymologies have been proposed. The name derives from the Provençal name "Aliénor," which became "Eléanor" or "Eleonore." Another suggested source may be the Germanic name "Aldenor," from "aenor," meaning "old north." The name may also be ultimately connected with the Arabic name "Nurah" (Arabic root: n-w-r > nur), meaning "light, luminous, radiant, brilliant." For several centuries, Provençal speakers lived in proximity to the Iberian Arabic-speaking "al-ʼAndalus," now Andalucía, and there is considerable evidence of cultural influences. 1) Eleanor of Aquitaine was one of the wealthiest and most powerful women in Western Europe during the high middle ages, a member of the Ramnufid dynasty of rulers in south-western France. 2) Eleanor of Provence (~1223–1291) was Queen consort of England as King Henry III of England's spouse, from 1236 until he died in 1272. She was considered a saint, although the Catholic Church has never officially announced his cult. 3) Eleanor of Castile († 1244) was the daughter of Alfonso VIII of Castile and Eleanor of England.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name derives from the reconstructed Old Norse “*Auðvin,” composed of two elements: “auðr” (prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth) plus “vinr” (friend). In turn, the name means “the wealth of friendship.” This form derives from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz *-winiz.” This name also correlates with the name “Odin,” even if considered separately, derives from the Old Norse “Óðinn,” from the Proto-Norse “*Wōdin,” meaning “furious, eager, mad (Odin).” Audun Hugleiksson (Hestakorn) († 1302) was a Norwegian nobleman at the end of the 13th-century. He was the king’s right hand, both under King Magnus Lagabøte and King Eirik Magnusson. He was seen as a prominent politician and lawman in his time and played a central role in reforming the Norwegian law system.
This name derives from the Old Norse “anu *laiƀaR > læfan > ÓlæifR > Ólafr,” meaning “to shine, gleam, elf, supernatural being, a descendant of ancestors, relic of the ancestors, legacy of ancestors.” Olaf II Haraldsson, later known as St. Olaf, was King of Norway from 1015 to 1028. He was posthumously given the title Rex Perpetuus Norvegiae (English “Norway’s Eternal King”) and canonized in Nidaros (Trondheim) by Bishop Grimkell, one year after his death in the Battle of Stiklestad on 29 July 1030. Olaf is a cognate of the name “Oliver” and its variants.
This name represents the short form of names ending with “-olin, -ólín, -olina, -ólína, -oline” and the female form of “Ole,” Old Norse variant form, Old Swedish and Danish and Norwegian younger form of “Óli.” In turn, is the pet form of Ólafr and Ólafur, from the Old Norse “anu *laiƀaR > læfan > ÓlæifR > Ólafr,” meaning “to shine, gleam, elf, supernatural being, a descendant of ancestors, relic of the ancestors, legacy of ancestors.”
This name derives from Old Norse “Þordís,” composed of two elements: “Þórr” (thunder, thor) plus “dís / dis” (female deity, Norse goddess, woman, lady, woman, virgin). In Norse mythology, Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is a hammer-wielding God associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of humankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility. The cognate deity in more extensive Germanic mythology and paganism was known in Old English as Þunor and in Old High German as Donar (Runic: Þonar), stemming from a common Germanic “*þunraz,” meaning “thunder.”
Alruna (Old Norse Ölrún, Old High German Ailrun, Modern German Alruna, Alraune) is a Germanic female personal name, from Proto-Germanic “*aliruna” (or possibly *agilruna), composed of two elements: “*alhs” (shelter, building, temple, sanctuary, settlement, residence) plus “*rūnō” (secret, secret lore, secret knowledge, magic). In Germanic mythology, Ailrun is the wife of Agilaz, the legendary archer. In the poem, Völundarkviða, Ölrun (possibly Old Norse “ale rune”) is identified as a Valkyrie, and as a daughter of Kiár of Valland.
Alruna (Old Norse Ölrún, Old High German Ailrun, Modern German Alruna, Alraune) is a Germanic female personal name, from Proto-Germanic “*aliruna” (or possibly *agilruna), composed of two elements: “*alhs” (shelter, building, temple, sanctuary, settlement, residence) plus “*rūnō” (secret, secret lore, secret knowledge, magic). In Germanic mythology, Ailrun is the wife of Agilaz, the legendary archer. In the poem, Völundarkviða, Ölrun (possibly Old Norse “ale rune”) is identified as a Valkyrie, and as a daughter of Kiár of Valland.
Flower
jewel
This name derives from the Latin “octō > Octāvĭus / Octāvĭānus,” referring to the gens Octavia, a plebeian family at Rome, which was raised to Patrician status by Caesar during the 1st-century BC. The first member of the gens to achieve prominence was Gnaeus Octavius Rufus. During the Roman era, it was customary to give the name “Octavius” in honor of the eighth son. The eighth month in the old Roman calendar, October retained its name (from the Latin “octo,” meaning “eight”). Octavius, along with Solutor and Adventor are particularly revered in Turin, where they dedicated the church of the Holy Martyrs, which houses the relics since 1584. The liturgical memorial is set for November 20.
This name derives from the Old Norse “Oddbjǫrg,” composed of two elements: “oddr / oddi” (point, sharp point, peak, front ‘of an army,’ point ‘of a weapon,’ spear) plus “bjarga / borg” (to take care, to preserve, to protect, to save, to help, to rescue) or “borg” (fortification, stronghold, fortified city, castle). In turn, the name means “the one who helps someone in the frontline, the first line of defense of the castle.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “Oddrún,” composed of two elements: “oddr / oddi” (point, sharp point, peak, front ‘of an army’, point ‘of a weapon’, spear) plus “rún” (secret, secret lore, secret knowledge, magic). In turn, the name means “the one who uses magic weapons.”
This name derives from the Proto Indo-European and Ancient Greek “obhel > óphelos (ὄφελος),” meaning “furtherance, advantage, help, aid, benefit, assisting, helping, which benefits.” Ophelia is a fictional character in the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare. She is a young noblewoman of Denmark, the daughter of Polonius, sister of Laertes, and the potential wife of Prince Hamlet.
This name derives from the Proto Indo-European and Ancient Greek “obhel > óphelos (ὄφελος),” meaning “furtherance, advantage, help, aid, benefit, assisting, helping, which benefits.” Ophelia is a fictional character in the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare. She is a young noblewoman of Denmark, the daughter of Polonius, sister of Laertes, and the potential wife of Prince Hamlet.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “oînos (οἶνος) Oinṓnē (Οἰνώνη),” meaning “wine woman.” In Greek mythology, Oenone was the first wife of Troy’s Paris, whom he abandoned for Sparta’s queen Helen. Oenone was a mountain nymph (an Oread) on Mount Ida in Phrygia, a mountain associated with the Mother Goddess Cybele, alternatively Rhea. Her father was Cebren, a river-god. Her very name links her to the gift of wine.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “oînos (οἶνος) Oinṓnē (Οἰνώνη),” meaning “wine woman.” In Greek mythology, Oenone was the first wife of Troy’s Paris, whom he abandoned for Sparta’s queen Helen. Oenone was a mountain nymph (an Oread) on Mount Ida in Phrygia, a mountain associated with the Mother Goddess Cybele, alternatively Rhea. Her father was Cebren, a river-god. Her very name links her to the gift of wine.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Aléxandros (Ᾰ̓λέξᾰνδρος),” composed of two elements: “aléxō (ἀλέξω)” (keep off, turn aside, guard, protect, defend, help) plus “anḗr (ἀνήρ) andrós (ἀνδρός)” (man “adult male,” husband). In turn, the name means “defender of men, protector of men.” This definition is an example of the widespread reason of Greek (or Indo-European more generally) names expressing “battle-prowess,” in this case, the ability to resist or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym (the name of a person) “arekasadara” transcribed as “Alexandra,” written in the Linear B syllabic script. The name was one of the titles or epithets given to the Greek goddess Hera and, as such, usually understood as “one who comes to save warriors.” The most famous connection to this root is Alexander the Great, who created one of the greatest empires in ancient history.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek: “Helenē (‘Ελενη) / Helénē (Ἑλένη),” meaning “torch, flambeau, brilliant, shining light, the bright one.” The name could be related to “Hḗlios (Ἥλιος),” the personification of the Sun in Greek mythology. In Greek mythology, Helen of Troy was the daughter of Zeus and wife of Menelaus, King of Sparta, and considered the most beautiful woman in the world. Early Christians widely used the name through Saint Helen, the mother of Emperor Constantine I, who, according to legend, found a piece of the cross of Jesus Christ during his pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Hermione was the only child of King Menelaus of Sparta and his wife, Helen of Troy.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Aléxandros (Ᾰ̓λέξᾰνδρος),” composed of two elements: “aléxō (ἀλέξω)” (keep off, turn aside, guard, protect, defend, help) plus “anḗr (ἀνήρ) andrós (ἀνδρός)” (man “adult male,” husband). In turn, the name means “defender of men, protector of men.” This definition is an example of the widespread reason of Greek (or Indo-European more generally) names expressing “battle-prowess,” in this case, the ability to resist or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym (the name of a person) “arekasadara” transcribed as “Alexandra,” written in the Linear B syllabic script. The name was one of the titles or epithets given to the Greek goddess Hera and, as such, usually understood as “one who comes to save warriors.” The most famous connection to this root is Alexander the Great, who created one of the greatest empires in ancient history.
This name derives from 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 African (Igbo) “Ukwu Chukwu,” meaning “who is greater than God?”. 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.
This name derives from the Irish “odhrá > odhrán,” meaning “dark-haired, a brown one, a little pale green one, pale green, sallow.” Seventeen saints have used the name Odhran. St. Odhran of Iona was an Irish abbot and one of the 12 devotees. After serving as abbot of Meath, he journeyed to Scotland with St. Columba to promote the faith and died at Iona. Odhran was the first Irish monk to die at Iona. He may have founded Latteragh Abbey in Tipperary and is considered the principal patron saint of Waterford, Ireland. His name day is celebrated on October 27.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Ōreíthuia (Ὠρείθυιᾰ),” meaning “woman raging in the mountains.” In Greek Mythology, Orithyia was the daughter of Marpesia. Upon the death of her mother, Orithyia became the new queen of the Amazons. She co-ruled with Antiope, who some authorities say was her sister.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Orseís (Ὀρσηίς).” In Greek mythology, Orseis was the water-nymph (Naiad) of spring in Thessalia, Greece, and the mythical ancestor of the Greeks. It is uncertain whether she was believed to be Oceanus’s daughter or Thessalia’s river-god, Peneios. There is even a possibility that she was the daughter of Zeus and Deino the Graeae.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek name “Dōrothéa (Δωροθέα),” composed of two elements: “dôron (δῶρον)” (gift) plus “theós (θεός)” (divine, a deity, a god, God). In turn, the name means “given to God, the gift of God.” Dorothea was the name of two early saints, notably the 4th-century martyr Dorothea of Caesarea. Dorothy was a less common variant of Dorothea until it became one of the most popular girl’s names in the United States between 1904 and 1940. It was used by parents who had waited a long time for a child. The name Theodore derives from the same Greek root, in reverse order.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Ōreíthuia (Ὠρείθυιᾰ),” meaning “woman raging in the mountains.” In Greek Mythology, Orithyia was the daughter of Marpesia. Upon the death of her mother, Orithyia became the new queen of the Amazons. She co-ruled with Antiope, who some authorities say was her sister.
It is a name of uncertain etymology: without an attested Greek or Latin tradition, it has spread thanks to the cult of St. Eurosia. Eurosia is the patron saint of Jaca, a city in the province of Huesca of northeastern Spain, in the Pyrenees, the center of her cult. In Spain, the “Fiesta de Santa Orosia” is celebrated on June 25. Tradition states that she was born in Bayonne (or perhaps Bohemia) and died in 714, martyred by the Moors at Jaca. The Moors had invaded Spain in 711. She may not have existed at all. According to some scholars, the name could mean “very graceful, eloquent, good glory, friendly glory,” a Greek version of Dobroslava. According to an alternate tradition, she was born Dobroslava into the ducal family of Bohemia in 864. When orphaned, Dobroslava was adopted by the succeeding duke, Borivoj I.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Otrērē (Οτρηρή).” In Greek mythology, Otrera was a Queen of the Amazons, the daughter of Eurus (the east wind), consort of Ares and mother of Hippolyta, Antiope, Melanippe, and Penthesilea. Otrera is sometimes considered the mythological founder of the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, which was closely connected with Amazons.
This name derives from the Proto Indo-European and Ancient Greek “obhel > óphelos (ὄφελος),” meaning “furtherance, advantage, help, aid, benefit, assisting, helping, which benefits.” Ophelia is a fictional character in the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare. She is a young noblewoman of Denmark, the daughter of Polonius, sister of Laertes, and the potential wife of Prince Hamlet.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Germanic “Alfher” (from which Alvaro) or the Old Norse “Áleifr” from the Proto-Norse “*AnulaiƀaR” (from which Olaf). 2) From the Latin “ŏlīva” (olive, a symbol of peace, religious piety, or victory), referring to the fruit or the branch of the olive. 3) A third hypothesis, less accredited, is from the Mycenaean Greek “élaiwon (ἔλαιϝον),” Ancient Greek “élaion (ἔλαιον).” The names “Olaf” and “Oliver” are linked to the Latin root, but related to the Germanic and Norse, from (Alfher) and (Ólæifr). Saint Oliver Plunkett (1629–1681) was the Roman Catholic archbishop of Armagh and chief bishop of all of Ireland, who was the last victim of the papist plot.
This name derives from the Proto-Germanic “*austrōn,” meaning “down.” Ēostre or Ostara (Old English: “Ēastre,” Old High German: “*Ôstara”) is a Germanic divinity. Pagan Anglo-Saxons had held feasts in Eostre’s honor, but that this tradition had died out by his time, replaced by the Christian Paschal month, a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus. In Baltic Mythology, Austra is the personification (goddess) of the dawn and light who acts as a messenger of the sun. Her name is likely derived from the Roman goddess of the morning, Aurora.
This name derives from Old Norse “Þórfríðr,” composed of two elements: “Þórr” (thunder, Thor) plus “fríðr” (beautiful, nutritious, to make beautiful, lovely, beloved). In Norse mythology, Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is a hammer-wielding God associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of humankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility. The cognate deity in more extensive Germanic mythology and paganism was known in Old English as Þunor and in Old High German as Donar (Runic: Þonar), stemming from a common Germanic “*þunraz,” meaning “thunder.”
yearning
deer
This name derives from the Latin “octō > Octāvĭus / Octāvĭānus,” referring to the gens Octavia, a plebeian family at Rome, which was raised to Patrician status by Caesar during the 1st-century BC. The first member of the gens to achieve prominence was Gnaeus Octavius Rufus. During the Roman era, it was customary to give the name “Octavius” in honor of the eighth son. The eighth month in the old Roman calendar, October retained its name (from the Latin “octo,” meaning “eight”). Octavius, along with Solutor and Adventor are particularly revered in Turin, where they dedicated the church of the Holy Martyrs, which houses the relics since 1584. The liturgical memorial is set for November 20.
This name derives from the Old Norse “Oddleifr,” composed of two elements: “oddr / oddi” (point, sharp point, peak, front ‘of an army’, point ‘of a weapon’, spear) plus “leifr / leif” (inheritor, heir, heirloom, legacy, remains, descendant).
God's time is the best
This name derives from the Latin “octō > Octāvĭus / Octāvĭānus,” referring to the gens Octavia, a plebeian family at Rome, which was raised to Patrician status by Caesar during the 1st-century BC. The first member of the gens to achieve prominence was Gnaeus Octavius Rufus. During the Roman era, it was customary to give the name “Octavius” in honor of the eighth son. The eighth month in the old Roman calendar, October retained its name (from the Latin “octo,” meaning “eight”). Octavius, along with Solutor and Adventor are particularly revered in Turin, where they dedicated the church of the Holy Martyrs, which houses the relics since 1584. The liturgical memorial is set for November 20.
This name derives from the Latin “octō > Octāvĭus / Octāvĭānus,” referring to the gens Octavia, a plebeian family at Rome, which was raised to Patrician status by Caesar during the 1st-century BC. The first member of the gens to achieve prominence was Gnaeus Octavius Rufus. During the Roman era, it was customary to give the name “Octavius” in honor of the eighth son. The eighth month in the old Roman calendar, October retained its name (from the Latin “octo,” meaning “eight”). Octavius, along with Solutor and Adventor are particularly revered in Turin, where they dedicated the church of the Holy Martyrs, which houses the relics since 1584. The liturgical memorial is set for November 20.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Olumpiás (Ὀλυμπῐᾰ́ς) Olumpíā (Ὀλυμπῐ́ᾱ) Ólumpos (Ὄλῠμπος),” meaning “heavenly, celestial, inhabitant of Olympus, Greek gods mountain.” Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece, located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, about 80 km (50 mi) southwest of Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city. Mount Olympus has 52 peaks. Olympia was one of the provinces of the Elis Prefecture, Greece. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipalities Andritsaina-Krestena and Zacharo, and the municipal unit Volakas. Olimpia Bida (1903–1952) was a Ukrainian nun of the Greek-Catholic congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph; she is among the 25 martyrs of Ukraine proclaimed blessed by Pope John Paul II in 2001.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Olumpiás (Ὀλυμπῐᾰ́ς) Olumpíā (Ὀλυμπῐ́ᾱ) Ólumpos (Ὄλῠμπος),” meaning “heavenly, celestial, inhabitant of Olympus, Greek gods mountain.” Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece, located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, about 80 km (50 mi) southwest of Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city. Mount Olympus has 52 peaks. Olympia was one of the provinces of the Elis Prefecture, Greece. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipalities Andritsaina-Krestena and Zacharo, and the municipal unit Volakas. Olimpia Bida (1903–1952) was a Ukrainian nun of the Greek-Catholic congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph; she is among the 25 martyrs of Ukraine proclaimed blessed by Pope John Paul II in 2001.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Onoúphrios (Ονούφριος), which in turn derives from the Ancient Egyptian and Coptic “wnn-nfr > Uenofere > Unnufer,” meaning “continually happy, one who is constantly good.” Saint Onuphrius in both the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Catholic Churches; Venerable Onuphrius in Eastern Orthodoxy and Saint Nofer the Anchorite in Oriental Orthodoxy, lived as a hermit in the desert of Upper Egypt in the 4th or 5th-centuries.
This name probably derives from the Germanic (Langobardic) “Auda,” from the Ancient Germanic “*audaz,” meaning “prosperity, fortune, riches, wealth, heiress” or from “*ōþ- > uodil,” meaning “One’s ancestral land, homeland, home, territory.” St Odile of Alsace (Odilia and Ottilia) (662–720), is a saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, although according to the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar her feast day (December 13) is not officially commemorated although she is celebrated on this day in the Orthodox Church. She is a patroness of good eyesight and Alsace.
This name derives from Old Norse “Þorbjǫrg,” composed of two elements: “Þórr” (thunder, thor) plus “björg” (to take care, to preserve, to protect, to save, to help, to rescue). In Norse mythology, Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is a hammer-wielding God associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of humankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility. The cognate deity in more extensive Germanic mythology and paganism was known in Old English as Þunor and in Old High German as Donar (Runic: Þonar), stemming from a common Germanic “*þunraz,” meaning “thunder.”
This name derives from Old Norse “Þórfríðr,” composed of two elements: “Þórr” (thunder, Thor) plus “fríðr” (beautiful, nutritious, to make beautiful, lovely, beloved). In Norse mythology, Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is a hammer-wielding God associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of humankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility. The cognate deity in more extensive Germanic mythology and paganism was known in Old English as Þunor and in Old High German as Donar (Runic: Þonar), stemming from a common Germanic “*þunraz,” meaning “thunder.”
This name derives from Old Norse “Þorbjǫrg,” composed of two elements: “Þórr” (thunder, thor) plus “björg” (to take care, to preserve, to protect, to save, to help, to rescue). In Norse mythology, Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is a hammer-wielding God associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of humankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility. The cognate deity in more extensive Germanic mythology and paganism was known in Old English as Þunor and in Old High German as Donar (Runic: Þonar), stemming from a common Germanic “*þunraz,” meaning “thunder.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “Þórgunnr,” composed of two elements: “*þun/ þónr” (the thunder, the name of a Norse god, the personification of thunder) plus “*guntho / *gunþiz” (battle, fight, the act of killing, blow, to strike).
Good heart
God's gift
pain
Gold
This name derives from the Old Norse “Oddbjǫrg,” composed of two elements: “oddr / oddi” (point, sharp point, peak, front ‘of an army,’ point ‘of a weapon,’ spear) plus “bjarga / borg” (to take care, to preserve, to protect, to save, to help, to rescue) or “borg” (fortification, stronghold, fortified city, castle). In turn, the name means “the one who helps someone in the frontline, the first line of defense of the castle.”
This name derives from the Latin “octō > Octāvĭus,” referring to the gens Octavia, a plebeian family at Rome, raised to Patrician status by Caesar during the 1st-century BC. The nomen Otacilius may be derived from the praenomen Octavius. Octacilius is the correct orthography, but Otacilius is the form most familiar in later sources. The gens Otacilia, originally Octacilia, was a plebeian family at Rome. The gens first rose to prominence during the First Punic War, but afterward lapsed into obscurity. 1) Manius Otacilius Crassus was a Roman consul of Samnite origins and served during the Punic Wars. 2) Otacilia Severa was the Empress of Rome and wife of Emperor Marcus Julius Philippus or Philip the Arab, who reigned over the Roman Empire from 244 to 249.
This name is the feminine form of Ottar and Otto. It is of Old Norse and Germanic origin and comes from the following roots: (*OHTHERR) and (*AUDAZ / *ŌÞ- > UODIL > OTHO).
This name derives from Old Norse “Þórfríðr,” composed of two elements: “Þórr” (thunder, Thor) plus “fríðr” (beautiful, nutritious, to make beautiful, lovely, beloved). In Norse mythology, Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is a hammer-wielding God associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of humankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility. The cognate deity in more extensive Germanic mythology and paganism was known in Old English as Þunor and in Old High German as Donar (Runic: Þonar), stemming from a common Germanic “*þunraz,” meaning “thunder.”
This name derives from the Old Norse “Þórgunnr,” composed of two elements: “*þun/ þónr” (the thunder, the name of a Norse god, the personification of thunder) plus “*guntho / *gunþiz” (battle, fight, the act of killing, blow, to strike).
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This name derives from the African (Yorùbá) “Olú kun Oyin ọlà,” meaning “God has added honey to my wealth (the arrival of a child into this family has brought sweetness into the existing wealth).” The name is composed of: “Olú / Olú-Ọ̀rún” (God, master, lord, our God) plus “kun” (added) plus “Oyin” (honey) plus “ọlà” (wealth, prosperity). Olú or Olòrún is the Yorùbá name given to one of the three manifestations of the Supreme God in the Yoruba pantheon. Olorun is the owner of the heavens and is commonly associated with the Sun. The vital energy of Olorun manifests in humans as Ashé, which is the life force that runs through all living things.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Ōreíthuia (Ὠρείθυιᾰ),” meaning “woman raging in the mountains.” In Greek Mythology, Orithyia was the daughter of Marpesia. Upon the death of her mother, Orithyia became the new queen of the Amazons. She co-ruled with Antiope, who some authorities say was her sister.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Ōreíthuia (Ὠρείθυιᾰ),” meaning “woman raging in the mountains.” In Greek Mythology, Orithyia was the daughter of Marpesia. Upon the death of her mother, Orithyia became the new queen of the Amazons. She co-ruled with Antiope, who some authorities say was her sister.
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