Browse Submitted Names

Aaka m Old Swedish, Greenlandic
Variant of Aakä.

Aakkulu f Greenlandic (Archaic)
Variant of Aakulu.

Aalf m Old Swedish
Variant of Alf 1.

Aali f Estonian, Finnish
Variant of Aale 1.

Aali m Finnish
Variant of Aale 2.

Aali m Greenlandic
Younger spelling of Âle.

Aalia f Swedish, Finnish, Greenlandic, Danish (Rare)
Variant of Alija.

Aamber f Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Amber.

Aaneeraq f Greenlandic (Rare)
Younger form of Ânêraĸ.

Aangaatsik m Greenlandic (Rare)
Younger form of Ângâtsik.

Aangiit m Greenlandic (Rare)
Younger form of Ângît.

Aaniinaaq f Greenlandic (Rare)
Variant of Aininaaq.

Aanka m Greenlandic (Rare)
Younger form of Ãngka.

Aanngii m Greenlandic (Rare)
Younger form of Ãngê.

Aanngiiuk f & m Greenlandic (Rare)
Younger form of Ãngîjuk.

Aanngualuk m Greenlandic (Rare)
Younger form of Ãngualuk.

Aannguaraarsuk f Greenlandic (Rare)
Younger form of Ãnguarârssuk.

Aannu m Greenlandic
Diminutive of Angâĸ and Angãnguaĸ.

Aansi m Greenlandic
Younger form of Ãnse.

Aansiina f Greenlandic
Younger form of Ãnsîna.

Aantuut m Greenlandic (Rare)
Younger form of Ãntût.

Aapak f Greenlandic
Younger form of Âpak.

Aapakuk m Greenlandic (Rare)
Younger form of Âpakuk.

Aapalaat m Greenlandic (Rare)
Younger form of Âpalât.

Aapar m Finnish
Finnish form of Abram 1.

Aaperaat m Greenlandic (Rare)
Younger form of Âperât.

Aaperat m Greenlandic (Rare)
Variant of Aaperaat.

Aapi m Finnish
Variant of Ape 2.

Aapikka m Finnish
Diminutive of Aapi.

Aapilaaq m Greenlandic (Rare)
Younger form of Âpilâĸ.

Aapilannguaq m Greenlandic (Archaic)
Younger form of Âpilánguaĸ.

Aapilarsuaq m Greenlandic (Archaic)
Younger form of Âpilarssuaĸ.

Aarono m Esperanto
Esperanto form of Aaron.

Aashild f Norwegian
Variant of Åshild.

Abadia f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Derived from Portuguese abadia "abbey", this name is usually used in reference to the title of the Virgin Mary Nossa Senhora da Abadia "Our Lady of the Abbey". The title itself goes back to a Marian apparition near the Abadia do Bouro in Braga, Portugal... [more]

Abadón m Biblical Spanish
Spanish form of Abaddon.

Abba f Medieval French
Feminine form of Abbo.

Abbatissa f Medieval English (Latinized, Rare)
From Latin abbatissa meaning "abbess". While this was more usually found as a title, there are a handful of English occurrences of it used as a given name. Also compare the Old English masculine name Abbud.

Abbelone f Danish (Rare)
Variant of Abelone.

Abbigael f English (Rare)
Variant of Abigail.

Abdenago m Biblical Greek, Biblical French, Biblical Italian
Greek form of Abednego, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.

Abdona f Spanish (Rare)
Feminine form of Abdón.

Abdonìa f Occitan
Feminine form of Abdon.

Abdool m Mauritian Creole, South African
Variant transcription of Abdul.

Abdumalik m Uzbek, Tajik, Kyrgyz
Uzbek, Tajik and Kyrgyz form of Abd al-Malik.

Abegael f Filipino, Danish (Archaic)
Variant of Abigail.

Abèl m Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon, Haitian Creole
Languedocian, Provençal, Gascon and Haitian Creole form of Abel.

Abel f Swedish (Archaic)
Short form of Abela.

Abèla f Occitan
Feminine form of Abèl.

Abèlart m Occitan
Variant of Abelart.

Abeli m Georgian (Rare)
Form of Abel with the nominative suffix, used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.

Abelina f Medieval French (Latinized)
Variant of Abba recorded in France in 1147.

Abelino m Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly a variant of Avelino.

Abella f Greenlandic
Variant of Abelina.

Abelline f Obscure
Variant of Abeline.

Abellinut m Berber
Means "determined, brave" in Amazigh.

Abentín m Aragonese (Rare, Archaic)
Aragonese form of Aventinus.

Aberbekeye m Guanche
Variant of Aberbequeye.

Aberbequeye m Guanche
From Guanche *aberəwwi-keyyă, meaning "dented skull". Alternatively, it may mean "swarthy".

Aberkan m Berber
Means "swarthy" in Amazigh.

Abgail f English (African), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Contracted form of Abigail.

Abhau m Berber
Means "blond" in Amazigh.

Abián m Guanche (Hispanicized), Spanish (Canarian)
Variant of Abian.

Abian m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)
From Guanche *abbian, meaning "thief". This was the name of a pre-Hispanic warrior from Telde (Gran Canaria) who was known for stealing cattle.

Abigaela f Esperanto, Romanian (Rare)
Esperanto and Romanian form of Abigail.

Abigay f Medieval French, Medieval Walloon
Medieval French and Medieval Walloon form of Abigail.

Abiorn m Old Swedish, Old Danish
Variant of Ábiǫrn.

Åbjørn m Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Archaic)
Danish and Norwegian form of Ábiǫrn, common in 17th century Norway.

Ablal m Berber
Means "stone" in Amazigh.

Abnero m Esperanto
Esperanto form of Abner.

Abondancia f Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian form of Abundance.

Abondença f Occitan
Occitan form of Abundance.

Abrahame m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Abraham.

Abrahamo m Esperanto
Esperanto form of Abraham.

Abrami m Georgian (Rare)
Form of Abram 2 with the nominative suffix, used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.

Abrão m Biblical Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Portuguese form of Abram 1.

Absalón m Biblical Spanish, Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Absalom.

Abtejo m Guanche
Variant of Autejo.

Abudrar m Berber
Means "mountaineer" in Amazigh.

Acaime m Guanche
From Guanche *akăyəm, meaning "small".

Acaimo m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian, Rare)
Variant of Acaime.

Acaire m Provençal, Niçard
Niçard form of Acarius.

Acaymo m Spanish (Canarian), Guanche
Variant of Acaime or else of Akaymo.

Acco m Medieval German
Diminutive of names containing Proto-Germanic *agio "blade".

Achena f Obscure
This has been explained as a Greek name meaning "Achaean, of Achaea" (also compare Achaeus)... [more]

Achillios m Greek (Rare)

Achilo m Occitan (Rare)
Occitan form of Achilles.

Achosman m Guanche
Borne by a Guanche man from Tenerife who was sold at the slave market in Valencia.

Achton m Danish (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Achton that means "without land".

Achuguayo m Guanche Mythology
From Guanche *at-u wayyu, meaning "here is the spirit". This name was an epithet of Acoran.

Achuhucanac m Guanche Mythology
From Guanche *at-u hu əkanak , meaning "here is the one in the rain". This name was an epithet of Acoran.

Achuhurahan m Guanche Mythology
From Guanche *at-u hu raɣan, meaning "he who is in the brilliance". This name was an epithet of Acoran.

Achuteyga m Guanche

Achutindac m Guanche

Aclehar m Medieval French (Rare)
Derived from Proto-Germanic *agio "blade" and Old High German heri "host, army".

Aclehard m Medieval French
Variant of Agilhard. Also see Egilhard and Achard.

Aclehilde f Frankish, Medieval French
Derived from Old French agil, a lengthened form of Proto-Germanic *agjō meaning "blade", and Old High German hilt meaning "battle".

Acleman m Medieval French
Derived from Proto-Germanic *agio "blade" and Old High German man "man".

Aclemund m Medieval French
Variant of Agilmund.

Acletrude f Medieval French, Frankish
Derived from Old French agil, a lengthened form of Proto-Germanic *agjō meaning "blade", combined with Proto-Germanic *þrūþiz "strength" or Proto-Germanic *trut "maiden".

Acoidan m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)

Acoraida m & f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)
Borne by a Guanche ambassador from Tamarán (modern-day Gran Canaria). It is now used as a feminine name.

Acorán m Spanish (Canarian), Guanche Mythology (Hispanicized)
Accented form of Acoran, used in modern times.

Acris m Medieval English
Middle English vernacular form of Zacharias.

Ada f Greek
Variant transcription of Άντα (see Anta). It is also used as a diminutive of Adamantia.

Adailson m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Probably a variant of Adeilson.

Adailton m Portuguese (Brazilian)

Adakichi f Literature, Japanese (Archaic)
From Japanese 仇 (ada) meaning "enemy, foe" and 吉 (kichi) meaning "good luck". This is the name of a geisha character in the 1832-1833 novel Shunshoku Umegoyomi by Japanese novelist Tamenaga Shunsui (1790-1844)... [more]

Adalarda f Provençal, Niçard
Niçard feminine form of Adalart.

Adalart m Provençal, Niçard
Niçard form of Adalhard.

Adalboldus m Germanic (Latinized, Rare)
Latinized form of Adalbold.

Adald m Frankish
From Old Frankish ad, perhaps a reduction of Old High German adal "noble" and Old High German walt "power, authority".

Adaldus m Frankish (Latinized)
Latinized form of Adald

Adalfrida f Medieval French
Feminine form of Adalfrid.

Adalgarde f Germanic
Feminine form of Adalgard.

Adalgaria f Medieval German, Medieval English
Feminine form of Adalger.

Adalgaud m Medieval German
Derived from Old High German adal "noble" and Gaut "Geat".

Adalger m Frankish, Old High German
Variant of Adalgar. It is also a cognate of Old English Æðelgar.

Adália f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese form of Adalia.

Adalolt m Medieval German
Medieval German form of Adalald.

Adəm m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Adam.

Adama m Guanche

Adame f Danish (Archaic)
Variant of Adama.

Adamis m Greek (Rare)
Diminutive of Adamantios.

Adamline f Obscure
Feminization of Adam.

Adan m Berber

Adar m Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Finnish (Rare, ?), Danish (Rare)
Possibly a masculine form of Ada 1.

Adargoma m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)
Derived from Guanche *addar-guma "backs like cliffs".

Adasat m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)
Meaning unknown. It was borne by a Guanche man from Tenerife who was sold at the slave market in Valencia.

Adassa f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)
From Guanche *sseḍs, meaning "laughter".

Adberg f Medieval German
Derived from Old High German ōt "wealth, riches" and berg "mountain, hill".

Adda f Medieval French
Medieval French form of Ada 1.

Addananasa m Guanche

Addasarne m Guanche

Adde m Swedish, Old Swedish, Old Danish
Diminutive of Adrian and Anders.

Adea f Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare), Finnish (Rare), Icelandic (Archaic), Louisiana Creole (Archaic), French (Acadian, Archaic)
Short form of Adelaida.

Adeilson m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Adílson.

Adejare m Guanche
Derived from Guanche *adăɣar "favourite".

Adelaída f Occitan
Variant of Adelaïda.

Adelbjørn m Old Danish, Danish (Archaic)
Older form of Adalbern.

Adele f Hebrew (Modern)
Variant of Adel or alternatively derived from the Hebrew phrase אש דת למו (esh dat lamo) meaning "fiery law unto them", used in reference to the Torah... [more]

Adelén f Obscure
Accented form of Adelen, borne by Spanish-Norwegian singer Adelén (b. 1996).

Adelen f Norwegian
Variant of Adelene (see Adelaide).

Adèlfe m Provençal, Niçard
Niçard form of Adelphe.

Adelfìa f Provençal, Niçard
Niçard form of Adelphie.

Adelfine f Obscure
Variant of Adolfine.

Adelhejd f Obscure
'Danishized' form of Adelheid.

Adelìa f Provençal, Niçard
Niçard form of Adelia.

Adeliça f Provençal, Niçard
Niçard form of Adelicia.

Adeliya f Russian
Russian form of Adelia.

Adeliz f Breton
Variant of Aziliz.

Adelmine f Danish (Archaic)
Variant of Adalmina.

Adelson m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Edelson.

Ademart m Provençal, Niçard
Niçard form of Adalmar.

Adenir m & f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Apparently a rhyming variant of Ademir.

Adèufe m Provençal, Niçard
Niçard form of Adelphe.

Adeun m Guanche
Borne by a notable Guanche ambassador from Gran Canaria.

Adexe m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)
Derived from the name of a menceycato (kingdom) located in Tenerife, meaning "mountainous massif". It is called Adeje in modern days.

Adi m & f Basque

Adia f Swedish, Greenlandic
Variant of Adea.

Adiles f Portuguese (Brazilian)

Adilger m Medieval German
Vernacular form of Adalger.

Adine f Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Haitian Creole
Variant of Adina 2. As a Norwegian name, also possibly a feminine form of Adrian.

Adisoda f Guanche
From Guanche *adis-uda, meaning "satisfied belly" (stopped giving birth). This was recorded as the name of a 30-year-old Guanche woman who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.

Adjoña m Guanche
Variant of Adxoña.

Admitos m Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Modern Greek form of Admetos.

Adna f Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare), Finnish (?)
Variant of Edna.

Adofe m Occitan
Occitan form of Adolph.

Adofìa f Occitan
Occitan form of Adolpha.

Adolfe m Danish (Archaic)
Variant of Adolf.

Adonay m Romani (Caló)
Caló form of Manuel.

Adonisa f Occitan
Feminine form of Adonis.

Adoniso m Esperanto
Esperanto form of Adonis.

Adriam m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Adrian.

Adriāna f Latvian
Latvian variant of Adriana.

Adriatike f Albanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Adriatik.

Adrielson m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Combination of Adriel and the suffix -son.

Adriely f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Adrielly.

Adser m Old Danish, Danish (Rare), Icelandic (Archaic)
Danish and Icelandic form of Asher.

Adson m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Transferred use of the surname Adson.

Adtzer m Obscure
Variant of Adser.

Aduanich m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)
Borne by a 10-year-old Guanche boy sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1497.

Aduen m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)
Variant of Adeun.

Adxoña m Guanche
Derived from Guanche *aḍəhuni meaning "strong man" or "proud man". It was borne by the mencey (leader) of Abona, Tenerife, at the time of the conquest carried out by the Crown of Castille... [more]

Ady f & m Various
Diminutive of Ada 1, Adrian or other names containing Ad.

Aelan f Hawaiian
Means "delicate" in Hawaiian.

Aelia f Breton (Modern)
Variant of Aela.

Aelwenn f Breton (Modern, Rare)
Breton form of Aelwen.

Aeolia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αἰολία (Aiolia), itself derived from αἰόλος (aiolos) meaning "moving, swift".

Æsche m Danish (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Eske.

Afche m Guanche
Derived from Guanche *afššeš "big-headed".

Afërditë f Kosovar (Rare)
Variant of Afërdita.

Affric f Manx
Manx form of Aifric.

Afro f Greek
Diminutive of Afroditi.

Afroula f Greek
Diminutive of Afroditi.

Afur m Guanche
Derived from Latin *fŭrnus "kiln".

Afxentios m Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek form of Auxentios.

Agacaise m Guanche

Agacensie m Guanche
Derived from Guanche *ag ăsănsĭhe or *ag ăsănsĭhu, meaning "son of hospitality".

Ágada f Asturian
Asturian form of Agatha.

Agadía f Asturian
Variant of Ágada.

Agalaf m Guanche
Derived from Guanche *agalaf, meaning "hidden".

Agamemno m Esperanto
Esperanto form of Agamemnon.

Aganeye m Guanche
Derived from Guanche *azgan-ey, meaning "one-armed".

Agarfá m Guanche

Agarfú m Guanche
Derived from Guanche *agărăffu, meaning "knelt; bowed".

Agathaggelos m Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Modern Greek spelling of Agathangelos.

Agathoklis m Greek
Modern Greek spelling of Agathokles.

Agathoniki f Greek
Modern Greek form of Agathonike.

Agatona f Spanish (Philippines)
Feminine form of Agatón.

Ágda f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Contracted form of Ágata.

Agellid m Berber
Means "prince, king" in Amazigh.

Aggela f Greek (Cypriot)
Variant transcription of Αγγέλα (see Angela).

Aggelina f Greek (Rare)
Variant transcription of Αγγελίνα (see Angelina).

Aggelis m Greek (Rare)
Variant of Angelis.

Aggelos m Greek
Modern Greek spelling of Angelos.

Ággi m Sami (Rare)
Possibly a Sami form of Aggi.

Aggi f & m Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Icelandic, Swedish (Rare), Old Danish, Old Swedish
Diminutive of Ágúst, Angelica and other names containing Ag.

Aggness f English (African)
Variant of Agnes.

Aghata f Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Variant of Agatha.

Aglaë f Louisiana Creole
Louisiana Creole form of Aglaia.

Aglaèa f Provençal, Niçard
Niçard form of Aglaia.

Aglaía f Louisiana Creole
Louisiana Spanish form of Aglaia.

Agnetus m Danish (Archaic)
Masculine form of Agneta.

Agny f Norwegian (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name element agn taken from names like Agnes or Agnar, and the name element ny "new".

Agny f Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Diminutive of Agneta and Agnes.

Agoney m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)
Name of a Guanche warrior in the Canarian island of La Gomera. It was revived in the 1980's.

Agoritsa f Greek
Diminutive of Agoro.

Agoro f Greek
Derived from Greek αγόρι (agori) meaning "boy, lad" and combined with the feminine suffix -ω (-o).

Agrikolo m Esperanto
Esperanto form of Agricola.

Agripin m Provençal, Niçard
Niçard masculine form of Agripina.

Aguabanahizan m Guanche
Derived from Guanche *awabanahizan, meaning "son of the climber".

Aguaberque m Guanche
Means "swarthy" in Guanche.

Aguaboregue m Guanche
Derived from Guanche *awaboreg, meaning "son of the proud".

Aguachiche m Guanche
Derived from Guanche awašîš, meaning "son of brightness".

Aguacoramas m Guanche

Aguacoromos m Guanche
Derived from Guanche awakoromos, meaning "son of the wrinkled".

Aguahuco m Guanche
Means "illegitimate son" in Guanche.

Agualeche m Guanche
Derived from Guanche awaleš, meaning "committed; upright; telling".

Aguamuge m Guanche
Derived from Guanche awamuh, meaning "son of the mumbling".

Aguamuje m Guanche
Means "seer; sage" in Guanche.

Aguanahuche m Guanche
Derived from Guanche awanaɣuš, meaning "son of the cutter".

Aguanauche m Guanche
Variant of Aguanahuche.

Aguassona m Guanche

Agueta f Gascon, Provençal, Niçard
Gascon, Provençal and Niçard variant of Agata.

Aĥabo m Esperanto
Esperanto form of Ahab.

Aĥaŝveroŝo m Esperanto
Esperanto form of Ahasuerus.

Aĥemeno m Esperanto
Esperanto form of Achaimenes.

Aĥerono m Esperanto
Esperanto form of Acheron.

Aĥilo m Esperanto
Esperanto form of Achilles.

Ahinoa f Spanish
Variant of Ainhoa.

Ahlmann m Danish (Archaic), Swedish (Archaic)
Danish and Swedish form of Adelmann.

Ahpeahtone m Indigenous American
Means "wooden lance" or "kills with a lance" in Kiowa. Ahpeahtone (1856–1931) was a chief of the Kiowa tribe in Oklahoma, who is regarded as the last traditional chief of the tribe.

Ahuskay m Berber
Means "handsome" in Amazigh.

Ahuteyga m Guanche
Borne by a notable Guanche ambassador from Gran Canaria.

Aia f Danish, Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of the Finnish name Aija.

Áibmu m Sami
Either a Sami form of Aimo or taken from Sami áibmu "air".

Aïda f Catalan
Catalan variant of Aida.

Aidê f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese form of Haydée.

Aidom m Scots
Scots form of Adam.

Aigaheme m Guanche
The name of a Guanche man from La Palma who was christened in Seville.

Áigin m Sami
Possibly derived from Sami ái'ge "time".

Aihnoa f Spanish (Rare)
Variant of Ainhoa.

Aiiana f Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Aiyana.

Aika f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Ida, Aida and Aisha.

Aikaterina f Greek (Rare)
Variant of Aikaterini.

Aikeline f Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Aisling.

Aikeni m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Aidan.

Ailen f Spanish (Latin American), Filipino, Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Eileen.

Ailika f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Iris.

Ailin f Norwegian
Scandinavian form of Aileen.

Ailina f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Aileen, Eileen, Irene and Ainsley.

Ailson m Portuguese (Brazilian)

Aima f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Irma.

Aima f Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a feminine form of Aimar and Aimo and a Danish variant of Aimée.

Aimadeio m Aragonese (Rare)
Aragonese form of Amadeus.

Aimart m Provençal, Niçard
Niçard form of Haimhard.

Aimau m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Amado.

Aimengarda f Medieval Occitan, Gascon (Archaic)
Gascon variant of Ermengarda.

Aimia f Esperanto
Esperanto form of Aimi.

Aimon m Lengadocian, Provençal, Medieval Walloon
Medieval Walloon, Languedocian and Provençal form of Haimo.

Aimona f Provençal
Feminine form of Aimon.

Aimor f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Amor.

Aina f Breton
Breton form of Agnes.

Ainakele f Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Ainsley.

Aineki f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Ines.

Ainès f Provençal
Provençal form of Agnes.

Aininaaq f Greenlandic (Rare)
Younger form of Aininâĸ.

Aininâĸ f Greenlandic (Archaic)
Possibly derived from Greenlandic aaniin "short time".

Ainoha f Spanish
Variant of Ainhoa.

Aiolia f Greek Mythology
Greek form of Aeolia.

Aiquem m Occitan
From Germanic aigan "to possess" and helm "protection".

Airant m Romani (Archaic)

Airchibald m Scots
Scots form of Archibald.

Airia f Esperanto
Esperanto form of Airi 1.

Airin f Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Scandinavian phonetic spelling of Irene reflecting the English pronunciation.

Aisa f Swedish, Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Diminutive of Anna-Lisa (see Annalisa).

Aise f Frisian
Frisian short form of names containing the nane elements agi and/or egg.

Aishling f Irish
Variant of Aisling.

Aja m Guanche
Derived from Guanche *axxa, meaning "enormous animal".