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FLETCHER m English From a surname meaning "maker of arrows" in Middle English, ultimately from Old French flechier. FLORENCE f & m English, French From the Latin name Florentius or the feminine form Florentia, which were derived from florens "prosperous, flourishing"... [more] FORD m English From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "ford" in Old English... [more] FORREST m English From an English surname meaning "forest", originally belonging to a person who lived near a forest... [more] FOSTER m English From an English surname which has several different origins: see FOSTER (1), FOSTER (2), FOSTER (3) and FOSTER (4). FRANCIS m & f English, French English form of the Late Latin name Franciscus which meant "Frenchman"... [more] FRANK (1) m English, German, Dutch, French From a Germanic name which referred to a member of the Germanic tribe, the Franks... [more] FRANKLIN m English From an English surname which was derived from Middle English frankelin "freeman"... [more] FRED m English, Dutch, German, French, Portuguese Short form of FREDERICK or other names containing the same element... [more] FREDERICK m English English form of a Germanic name meaning "peaceful ruler", derived from frid "peace" and ric "ruler, power"... [more] FULTON m English From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "bird-catcher's town" in Old English. GABRIEL m French, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, English, Romanian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek From the Hebrew name גַבְרִיאֵל (Gavri'el) meaning "strong man of God"... [more] GALEN m English Modern form of the Greek name Γαληνος (Galenos), which meant "calm" from Greek γαληνη (galene)... [more] GARNET (1) f English From the English word garnet for the precious stone, the birthstone of January... [more] GARNET (2) m & f English From an occupational English surname which referred either to a person who made hinges (Old French carne) or who sold pomegranates (Old French pome grenate). GARRETT m English From an English surname which was derived from the given name GERALD or GERARD... [more] GARRICK m English From a surname which was originally derived from a given name meaning "spear power" from Germanic ger "spear" and ric "power". GARTH m English From a surname meaning "garden" in Old Norse, originally denoting one who lived near or worked in a garden. GARY m English From an English surname which was derived from a Norman given name, which was itself originally a short form of names beginning with the Germanic element ger meaning "spear"... [more] GAYLORD m English From an English surname which was derived from Old French gaillard "high-spirited, boistrous"... [more] GEORGE m English, Romanian From the Greek name Γεωργιος (Georgios) which was derived from the Greek word γεωργος (georgos) meaning "farmer, earthworker", itself derived from the elements γη (ge) "earth" and εργον (ergon) "work"... [more] GERALD m English, German From a Germanic name meaning "rule of the spear", from the elements ger "spear" and wald "rule"... [more] GERARD m English, Dutch Derived from the Germanic element ger "spear" combined with hard "brave, hardy"... [more] GERTRUDE f English, German, Dutch Means "spear of strength", derived from the Germanic elements ger "spear" and þruþ "strength"... [more] GILBERT m English, French, Dutch, German, Ancient Germanic Means "bright pledge", derived from the Germanic elements gisil "pledge, hostage" and beraht "bright"... [more] GILES m English From the Late Latin name Aegidius, which is derived from Greek αιγιδιον (aigidion) meaning "young goat"... [more] GINA f Italian, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish Short form of GEORGINA, REGINA, LUIGINA, and other names ending in gina... [more] GLADYS f Welsh, English From the old Welsh name Gwladus, possibly derived from gwlad "country"... [more] GLENDA f Welsh, English A name created in the 20th century from the Welsh elements glân "pure, clean" and da "good". GLENN m Scottish, English From a Scottish surname which was derived from Gaelic gleann "valley"... [more] GODFREY m English From the Germanic name Godafrid, which meant "peace of god" from the Germanic elements god "god" and frid "peace"... [more] GORDON m Scottish, English From a Scottish surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "spacious fort"... [more] GRADY m Irish, English From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Grádaigh meaning "descendent of Grádaigh"... [more] GRAHAM m Scottish, English From a Scottish surname, originally derived from the English place name Grantham, which probably meant "gravelly homestead" in Old English... [more] GRANT m English, Scottish From an English and Scottish surname which was derived from Norman French grand meaning "great, large"... [more] GRAY m English From an English surname meaning "grey", originally given to a person who had grey hair or clothing. GREGORY m English English form of Latin Gregorius, which was from the Late Greek name Γρηγοριος (Gregorios), derived from γρηγορος (gregoros) meaning "watchful, alert"... [more] GRISELDA f English, Scottish, Spanish, Literature Possibly derived from the Germanic elements gris "grey" and hild "battle"... [more] GWEN f Welsh, English From Welsh gwen, the feminine form of gwyn meaning "white, fair, blessed"... [more] GWENDA f Welsh, English Derived from the Welsh elements gwen "white, fair, blessed" and da "good"... [more] HADLEY f & m English From an English surname which was derived from a place name meaning "heather field" in Old English. HALE m English From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "nook, retreat" from Old English healh. HALL m English From a surname which was derived from Old English heall "manor, hall", originally belonging to a person who lived or worked in a manor. HAMILTON m English From a surname which was derived from Old English hamel "crooked, mutilated" and dun "hill"... [more] HANNAH f English, Hebrew, French, German, Dutch, Biblical From the Hebrew name חַנָּה (Channah) meaning "favour" or "grace"... [more] HARDING m English From an English surname which was derived from the given name Heard, which was itself a short form of various Old English names containing the element heard meaning "brave, hardy"... [more] HARLAN m English From a surname which was from a place name meaning "hare land" in Old English... [more] HARLEY m & f English From a surname which was from a place name meaning "hare clearing" from Old English hara "hare" and leah "clearing". HARLOW f & m English From a surname which was from a place name which was derived from Old English hær "rock" or here "army", combined with hlaw "hill". HAROLD m English From the Old English name Hereweald meaning "leader of the army", derived from the elements here "army" and weald "leader, ruler"... [more] HARPER f & m English From an Old English surname which originally belonged to a person who played the harp or who made harps... [more] HARTLEY m English From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "hart clearing" in Old English. HARVEY m English From the Breton given name Haerviu, which meant "battle worthy", from haer "battle" and viu "worthy"... [more] HAVEN f & m English From the English word for a safe place, derived ultimately from Old English hæfen. HAYDEN m & f English From an English surname which was derived from place names meaning either "hay valley" or "hay hill", derived from Old English heg "hay" and denu "valley" or dun "hill". HAYWOOD m English From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "fenced wood" in Old English. HAZEL f English From the English word hazel for the tree or the light brown colour, derived ultimately from Old English hæsel... [more] HEATHER f English From the English word heather for the variety of small shrubs with pink or white flowers which commonly grow in rocky areas... [more] HECTOR m English, French, Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek ‘Εκτωρ (Hektor), which was derived from ‘εκτωρ (hektor) "holding fast", ultimately from εχω (echo) meaning "to hold, to possess"... [more] HELEN f English, Greek Mythology (Anglicized) English form of the Greek ‘Ελενη (Helene), probably from Greek ‘ελενη (helene) "torch" or "corposant", or possibly related to σεληνη (selene) "moon"... [more] HELENA f German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Portuguese, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Finnish, Estonian, Slovene, Croatian, English, Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinate form of HELEN HENRY m English From the Germanic name Heimirich which meant "home ruler", composed of the elements heim "home" and ric "power, ruler"... [more] HERBERT m English, German, French, Slovene, Polish Derived from the Germanic elements hari "army" and beraht "bright"... [more] HERMAN m English, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Slovene, Ancient Germanic Means "army man", derived from the Germanic elements hari "army" and man "man"... [more] HILDA f English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Spanish, Anglo-Saxon (Latinized), Ancient Germanic Originally a short form of names containing the Germanic element hild "battle"... [more] HILDRED f & m English Possibly from the Old English masculine name Hildræd, which was composed of the elements hild "battle" and ræd "counsel"... [more] HIRAM m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, English Probably of Phoenician origin, though it could be from Hebrew meaning "exalted brother"... [more] HOLLIS m & f English From an English surname which was derived from Middle English holis "holly trees"... [more] HOMER m English, Ancient Greek (Anglicized) From the Greek name ‘Ομηρος (Homeros), derived from ‘ομηρος (homeros) meaning "hostage, pledge"... [more] HORACE m English, French English and French form of HORATIUS, and the name by which the Roman poet Quintus Horatius Flaccus is commonly known those languages... [more] HOWARD m English From an English surname which can derive from several different sources: the Anglo-Norman given name Huard, which was from the Germanic name HUGHARD; the Anglo-Scandinavian given name Haward, from the Old Norse name HÁVARÐR; or the Middle English term ewehirde meaning "ewe herder"... [more] HOYT m English From an English surname which was derived from Middle English hoit "stick", originally a nickname for a thin person. HUBERT m English, German, Dutch, French, Polish, Ancient Germanic Means "bright heart", derived from the Germanic elements hug "heart, mind" and beraht "bright"... [more] HUGO m Spanish, Portuguese, English, Dutch, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Ancient Germanic (Latinized) Latinized form of HUGH... [more] HUMPHREY m English Means "peaceful warrior" from the Germanic elements hun "warrior, bear cub" and frid "peace"... [more] HUNTER m & f English From an occupational English surname for a hunter, derived from Old English hunta... [more] IDA f English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Hungarian, Slovene, Croatian, Ancient Germanic Derived from the Germanic element id meaning "work, labour"... [more] INA f English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Limburgish, Croatian Short form of names ending with ina. INDIANA f & m English From the name of the American state, which means "land of the Indians"... [more] INGRAM m English From an English surname which was derived from the Norman French given name ENGUERRAND. IONA (1) f English, Scottish From the name of the island off Scotland where Saint Columba founded a monastery... [more] IRENE f English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, German, Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized) From Greek Ειρηνη (Eirene), derived from a word meaning "peace"... [more] IRIS f Greek Mythology, English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, French, Spanish Means "rainbow" in Greek... [more] IRMA f German, Hungarian, Finnish, Spanish, Italian, Slovene, English, Ancient Germanic German short form of names beginning with the Germanic element ermen, which meant "whole, universal"... [more] IRVING m English, Scottish, Jewish From a Scottish surname which was in turn derived from a Scottish place name meaning "green water"... [more] ISAAC m English, Jewish, Biblical, Biblical Latin From the Hebrew name יִצְחָק (Yitzchaq) which meant "he laughs"... [more] ISABELLA f Italian, Spanish, German, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Romanian Latinate form of ISABEL... [more] ISAIAH m English, Jewish, Biblical From the Hebrew name יְשַׁעְיָהוּ (Yesha'yahu) meaning "YAHWEH is salvation"... [more] ISIDORE m English, French, Georgian, Jewish From the Greek name Ισιδωρος (Isidoros) which meant "gift of Isis", derived from the name of the Egyptian goddess ISIS combined with Greek δωρον (doron) "gift"... [more] ISRAEL m Jewish, English, Biblical, Biblical Greek From the Hebrew name יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisra'el) meaning "God contended"... [more] IVAN m Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Croatian, Czech, Slovene, Macedonian, English Newer form of the old Slavic name Іѡаннъ (Ioannu), which was derived from Greek Ioannes (see JOHN)... [more] IVORY m & f African American From the English word for the hard, creamy-white substance which comes from elephant tusks and was formerly used to produce piano keys. IZZY m & f English Diminutive of ISIDORE, ISABEL, ISRAEL, and other names beginning with a similar sound. JACOB m English, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Biblical From the Latin Iacobus, which was from the Greek Ιακωβος (Iakobos), which was from the Hebrew name יַעֲקֹב (Ya'aqov)... [more] JACQUELINE f French, English French feminine form of JACQUES, also commonly used in the English-speaking world. JAMES m English, Biblical English form of the Late Latin name Iacomus which was derived from Ιακωβος (Iakobos), the New Testament Greek form of the Hebrew name Ya'aqov (see JACOB)... [more] JANE f English Medieval English form of Jehanne, an Old French feminine form of Iohannes (see JOHN)... [more] JANICE f English Elaborated form of JANE, created by Paul Leicester Ford for his novel 'Janice Meredith' (1899). JARED m English, Biblical From the Hebrew name יָרֶד (Yared) or יֶרֶד (Yered) meaning "descent"... [more] JASMINE f English, French From the English word for the climbing plant with fragrant flowers which is used for making perfumes... [more] JASON m English, French, Greek Mythology (Anglicized), Biblical From the Greek name Ιασων (Iason), which was derived from Greek ιασθαι (iasthai) "to heal"... [more] |
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