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Abderos m Greek Mythology
Possibly means "the man with the whip", from Hesychian ἄβδης· µάστιξ. In Greek mythology, he is considered a divine hero, most notably known for his tragic role in Herakles' eighth labour.

Abderus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Abderos. In Greek mythology he was a divine hero, most known for helping Herakles capture the four savage mares of Diomedes, only to be devoured by them.

Abhimanyu m Hinduism, Indian, Odia, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali
Derived from Sanskrit अभिमन् (abhimān) meaning "to long for, to desire, to wish". In the Hindu epic Mahabharata, Abhimanyu is the son of the hero Arjuna.

Abiri m Jewish, Yiddish
Means "my hero" or "my strength" in Hebrew.

Academus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἀκάδημος (Akademos), which apparently meant "of a silent district". This was the name of a legendary Athenian hero of the Trojan War tales, whose estate (six stadia from Athens) was the enclosure where Plato taught his school... [more]

Acestes m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Akestes. In Greek mythology, this was the name of a hero of Trojan origin, who founded Segesta on Sicily. In a trial of skill, Acestes shot his arrow with such force that it caught fire... [more]

Achilleo m Italian
Italian form of Achilleus. ... [more]

Achitbaatar m Mongolian
Means "benevolent hero" in Mongolian, from ачит (achit) meaning "gracious, benevolent" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Achtan f Irish Mythology, Celtic Mythology
The Irish heroine who bore Cormac, the king.

Actaeon m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Άκταίων (Aktaion), which is derived from Greek ἀκτὴ (akte), which can mean "headland, foreland, promontory, cape" as well as "coast, shore". In Greek mythology, Actaeon was son of Aristaeus and Autonoë in Boeotia... [more]

Adelchi m Italian (Rare), Lombardic (Italianized), Theatre
Italian form of Adelgis. Adelchi was an associate king of the Lombards from August 759, reigning with his father, Desiderius, until their deposition in June 774... [more]

Ælfgeat m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Algautr, derived from the elements ælf meaning "elf" and Geat referring to a member of a North Germanic tribe from present-day Götaland in southern Sweden (note, the legendary hero Beowulf was a Geat).

Æthelgeat m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æðele meaning "noble" and Geat referring to a member of the North Germanic tribe from present-day Götaland in southern Sweden (note, the legendary hero Beowulf was a Geat).

Agunda f Ossetian Mythology, Ossetian
Derived from Persian آخوند (akhund) meaning "cleric, teacher". This is the name of a heroine in the Nart sagas.

Ainbo f Popular Culture, Shipibo Conibo, Indigenous American
The name of the titular heroine in the Peruvian Film Ainbo Spirit of the Amazon. It descends from aĩβo, which means “woman” in Shipibo Conibo, a Panoan language.

Aio m & f Japanese
The kanji used for males is 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 男 (o) meaning "male" or 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly" and for females the kanji is 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 緒 (o) meaning "thread"... [more]

Akaneo m & f Japanese
From Japanese 茜 (akane) meaning "deep red, dye from the rubia plant" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male", 夫 (o) meaning "husband, man" or 雄 (o) meaning "masculine, male, hero, leader, superiority, excellence"... [more]

Akhsar m Ossetian Mythology, Ossetian
Means "bravery, valour, courage" in Ossetian. This is the name of a hero in the Nart sagas.

Akhsartag m Ossetian Mythology, Ossetian
Variant of Akhsar. This is the name of a hero in the Nart sagas.

Akihide m Japanese
From Japanese 英 (aki) meaning "hero, outstanding", 暁 (aki) meaning "daybreak, dawn, in the event", 顕 (aki) meaning "appear, existing", 現 (aki) meaning "present, existing, actual", 昂 (aki) meaning "rise", 晃 (aki) meaning "clear", 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn", 彰 (aki) meaning "patent, clear", 昌 (aki) meaning "prosperous, bright, clear", 昭 (aki) meaning "shining, bright", 晶 (aki) meaning "sparkle, clear, crystal", 章 (aki) meaning "badge, chapter, composition, poem, design", 聡 (aki) meaning "wise, fast learner", 明 (aki) meaning "bright, light", 耀 (aki) meaning "shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle", 陽 (aki) meaning "light, sun, male", 晟 (aki) meaning "clear", 曉 (aki) meaning "dawn, daybreak, clear", 皓 (aki) meaning "white, clear" or 堯 (aki) meaning "high, far" combined with 秀 (hide) meaning "excel, excellence, beauty, surpass", 英 (hide) meaning "hero, outstanding", 栄 (hide) meaning "flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor" or 偉 (hide) meaning "admirable, greatness, remarkable, conceited, famous, excellent"... [more]

Akylai f Kyrgyz
Derived from Kyrgyz акыл (akyl) meaning "mind, intellect, reason" and ай (ay) meaning "moon". and In the Kyrgyz poem the Epic of Manas, Akylai is one of the two wives of the hero Manas.

Alabandus m Greek Mythology
Means "horse victory". From the Carian ala 'horse' and banda 'victory'. In Greek mythology he was a Carian hero, son of Euippus and the naiad Callirrhoe, and through Callihrrhoe the grandson of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys... [more]

Alagbaatar m Mongolian
From Mongolian алаг (alag) meaning "multicoloured, dappled, patchy, piebald" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Alexiares m Greek Mythology
Derived from ἀλεξιάρης (alexiares), which is the masculine form of the Greek feminine noun ἀλεξιάρη (alexiare) meaning "she that guards from death and ruin". It consists of the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun ἀρή (are) meaning "bane, ruin"... [more]

Alexicacus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Alexikakos.... [more]

Alexzandre m English (Portuguese-style, Modern), French (Portuguese-style, Modern), Galician (Modern), Catalan (Modern), Portuguese (Modern)
Portuguese-style form of the Greek name Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros), which meant "defending men" from Greek ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend, help" and ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man" (genitive ἀνδρός)... [more]

Alip m Shor
Means "hero" in Shor.

Alkhaabaatar m Mongolian
Probably from Mongolian алхаа (alkhaa) meaning "step" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Alkhbaatar m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian алх (alkh) meaning "hammer" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Almandine f English (Rare)
The name of a mineral belonging to the garnet group. It is an alteration of the French alabandine, from the Latin alabandina, from the ancient in Caria, Anatolia (modern day Turkey), Alabanda (Αλαβάνδα), which was known for producing dark marbles and garnet-like stones... [more]

Aloma f Catalan (Rare), Literature
This name was used by the medieval writer and philosopher Ramon Llull in his novel Blanquerna (1283), where it belongs to the mother of the main character. Llull possibly based it on the masculine name Alomar (nowadays found as a surname - see Alomar), which derives from the Germanic name Aldemar... [more]

Alper m Turkish
It is composed of the two words alp ''brave'' or ''hero'' and er ''soldier'' or ''male''. See Alp.

Alpertunga m Turkish
It is composed of the three words alp "brave" or "hero", er "soldier" or "male" and tunga "tiger". A mythical hero who was mentioned in Turkic mythology and the Epic of Alp Er Tunga. The name is sometimes mentioned as the khan of Scythia... [more]

Altanbaatar m Mongolian
Means "golden hero" in Mongolian, from алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Aluda m Georgian, Literature
This name is best known for being the name of the eponymous hero of the epic poem Aluda Ketelauri (1888) written by the Georgian poet and writer Vazha-Pshavela (1861-1915).... [more]

Alzire f Theatre, Literature
Used by Voltaire for the heroine of his tragic play 'Alzire, ou les Américains' (1736), about a young indigenous Peruvian woman, daughter of a powerful chief. The heroine is named Alzira in Verdi's opera based on the play... [more]

Amargein m Irish (Archaic)
Meaning "born of poetry" relating to the modern Irish word amhrán meaning song. Was the name of ancient poet, Amargein Glúingel, who wrote the Song of Amargein and the foster of father of the hero Cú Chulainn, Amargein mac Eccit.

Amgalanbaatar m Mongolian
Means "peaceful hero" in Mongolian, from амгалан (amgalan) meaning "peace, calm" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Amintor m Theatre
Variant of Amyntor. This was used by Beaumont and Fletcher for the hero of their play 'The Maid's Tragedy' (ca. 1608-11) and later by Isaac Bickerstaffe for a character in his comic opera 'Daphne and Amintor' (1765).

Andeimirqan m Circassian (Rare, Archaic), Adyghe (Rare, Archaic), Kabardian (Rare, Archaic)
Name of a Circassian military hero from Kabardia.

Andiciopec m New World Mythology
In Crow mythology, this is a legendary warrior-hero invincible to bullets.

Andrianampoinimerina m Malagasy (Rare, Archaic), History
Andrianampoinimerina (1745–1810) ruled the Kingdom of Imerina from 1787 onwards, initiating the unification of Madagascar after more than seven decades of civil war. Therefore he is regarded as a cultural hero and holds near mythic status among the Merina people, being considered one of the greatest military and political leaders in the history of Madagascar.

Andronika f Ancient Greek, Greek (Rare), Greek (Cypriot, Rare), Bulgarian (Rare), Albanian (Rare), South African
Feminine form of Greek Andronikos and Bulgarian Andronik. This name was borne by Andronika 'Donika' Arianiti (1428-1506), also known as Donika Kastrioti, the wife of Albanian national hero Skanderbeg, leader of a revolt against the Ottoman Empire.

Ankhbaatar m Mongolian
Means "first hero" in Mongolian, from анх (ankh) meaning "first" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Ankotarinja m Indigenous Australian Mythology
Among the Aranda people, the first man. He is the Dreaming hero who first emerged from the ground to create the world.

Anluan m Irish
From an "great" and luan "hero, champion, warrior".

Antara m Arabic (Rare), Bengali (Muslim, Arabized, Rare)
Meaning:- "Brave","Courageous","Fearless"... [more]

Anying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful, tranquil, satisfied" and 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, leaf, petal".

Aolú m Irish (Rare)
A combination honoring Irish deities Aodh and Lugh. Aodh is often referred to as a "god of the underworld," although this is likely influenced by Christian interpretation. He and his siblings were turned into swans by their stepmother, Aoife... [more]

Apanuugak m Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Apanuugak is a culture hero who was sometimes depicted as an error-prone warrior who lives to old age and sometimes as a dastardly villain.

Apollinus m Literature
Variant of Apollonius used by John Gower for the hero of his 1,737-line Middle English narrative 'The Tale of Apollinus' (in the 'Confessio amantis'), his version of the classical romance 'Apollonius of Tyre', widely popular in the Middle Ages.

Aquileo m Spanish (Latin American, Rare), History (Ecclesiastical, Hispanicized)
Spanish form of Achilleus, the name of two early Christian saints, as well as a usurper of the Roman Empire (Aurelius Achilleus).... [more]

Ardian m Albanian, Serbian (Modern, Rare), Bosnian
Ardian is a personal name deriving from the name of an Illyrian tribe of Ardiaei, whose original homeland was the valley of the Neretva river, in present day Bosnia and Herzegovina. However, the name is mainly present among modern Albanians, as they consider themselves to be the direct descendants of ancient Illyrians... [more]

Ardijan m Serbian
Ardian is a personal name deriving from the name of an Illyrian tribe of Ardiaei, whose original homeland was the valley of the Neretva river, in present day Bosnia and Herzegovina. However, the name is mainly present among modern Serbs bosniaks and Croats, as they consider themselves to be the direct descendants of ancient Illyrians.... [more]

Arion m Ancient Greek, Greek, Greek Mythology, Popular Culture
In Greek mythology, Arion is the name of a divine immortal talking horse, who is the son of the gods Poseidon and Demeter. In real life, this name was borne by a Greek singer and poet of Methymna on Lesbos, skilled at the cithara and inventor of the dithyramb... [more]

Ariunbaatar m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Arletty f French (Modern, Rare)
Most likely an adoption of the stage name of Léonie Marie Julie Bathiat (15 May 1898 – 23 July 1992), known professionally as Arletty. Arletty was a French actress, singer, and fashion model... [more]

Aršāma m Old Persian
Means "a hero's strength", derived from Old Persian aršan meaning "male, hero" and ama meaning "strength".

Arshan m Persian
Means "hero" in Persian.

Arslanbaatar m Mongolian
From Mongolian арслан (arslan) meaning "lion" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Artigas m South American
Transferred use of the surname Artigas, given in honour of political leader, military general and statesman José Gervasio Artigas (1764-1850), a national hero of Uruguay and the wider Rio de la Plata region.

Asius m Greek Mythology
In the Iliad, Asius is a Trojan hero from Arisbe, the son of Hyrtacus. He was killed in battle after foolishly not heeding the advice of Polydamas.

Atal m Pashto, Indian
Means "hero", "leader", "guide" in Pashto.

Atala f Literature
The titular heroine of François-René de Chateaubriand's novella, 'Atala' and a character in 'The Hunger Games' series.

Atréju m Literature
Created by German author Michael Ende for the hero of his fantasy novel 'Die unendliche Geschichte' (1979; English: 'The Neverending Story'). The character is a boy warrior whose name is explained as meaning "son of all" in his fictional native language, given to him because he was raised by all of the members of his village after being orphaned as a newborn.

Atreyu m Literature (Anglicized)
Anglicized variant of Atréju, which was created by German author Michael Ende for the hero of his fantasy novel 'Die unendliche Geschichte' (1979; English: 'The Neverending Story')... [more]

Atsamaz m Caucasian Mythology, Ossetian
Meaning uncertain, most likely of Alanian origin. In Caucasian mythology Atsamaz is a musician who plays a magical golden pipe. He is also a hero in the Nart sagas.

Auge f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αὐγή (auge) meaning "light of the sun". In Greek mythology Auge was the daughter of Aleus, king of Tegea, and mother of the hero Telephus by Heracles. According to Hyginus this name also belonged to one of the Horae, namely the goddess who personified the first light of day... [more]

Aurigena m & f Roman Mythology
Means "born of gold", derived from Latin aurum "gold" and -gena "born from, sprung from". This was originally a poetic epithet applied to the legendary hero Perseus (whose father, the god Jupiter, came upon his mother Danaë in the form of a shower of gold)... [more]

Austregilde f Frankish
Queen Austregilde (548 - 580) was the third wife of Guntram, King of Orléans. She was not born into high social status and was possibly a servant of Queen Marcatrude, the second wife of Guntram; a servant of one of Guntram's courtiers; or even a slave in the household of Marcatrude's father... [more]

Avargabaatar m Mongolian (Rare)
From Mongolian аварга (avarga) meaning "giant, huge, enormous" or "champion" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Aybatïr m Bashkir
From Bashkir ай (ay) meaning "moon" and батыр (batïr) meaning "hero".

Aza m Kurdish
Means "brave" or "hero" in Kurdish. A famous bearer is the king of Mannae.

Azbaatar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian аз (az) meaning "fortune, luck, happiness" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Baatarchuluun m Mongolian
Means "heroic stone" in Mongolian, from баатар (baatar) meaning "hero" and чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone".

Baatarsüren m Mongolian
From Mongolian баатар (baatar) meaning "hero" combined with Tibetan ཚེ་རིང (tshe ring) meaning "long life, longevity".

Baatarzhargal m & f Mongolian
Means "heroic happiness" in Mongolian, from баатар (baatar) meaning "hero" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".

Badeey m Yakut
Derived from the name of a folk Yakut hero who was the first leader of the Kangalassky Yakuts.

Bahodira f Uzbek
Derived from bahodir meaning "hero".

Baiying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 白 (bái) meaning "white, pure" and 英 (yīng) meaning "hero" or "flower, petal, leaf".

Balladyna f Polish (Rare), Theatre
Used by the Polish writer Juliusz Słowacki for the heroine of his tragic play Balladyna (1834), about a fictional Slavic queen who is corrupted by her rise to power. Słowacki based the name on the Polish word ballada meaning "ballad".

Balvir m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit बल (bala) meaning "strength, might" and वीर (vira) meaning "hero, man, brave".

Bataar m Mongolian
Means "hero, knight" in Mongolian.

Batal m Abkhaz
Derived from Arabic بطل (batal) meaning "hero".

Batbaatar m Mongolian
Means "strong hero" from Mongolian бат (batu) meaning "strong, firm" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Batkhuyag f Mongolian
Etymology uncertain. Possibly means "armoured hero", deriving from the Mongolian elements баатар (baatar) meaning "hero" and хуяг (khuyag) meaning "armour".

Batman m Javanese, Popular Culture
From a Jawi rendering of पत्मन् (patman), meaning "path" in Sanskrit. A notable bearer of this name is Batman bin-Suparman, a Singaporean man imprisoned for drugs, who was rumored to be named after the DC comics superhero.... [more]

Batur m Turkish, Georgian (Archaic)
Derived from the Turco-Mongolian honorific title ᠪᠠᠭᠠᠲᠤᠷ (baɣatur) meaning "hero" (see Bahadur).

Batyradz m Ossetian
Means "hero" in Ossetian.

Batyrkhan m Kazakh
From Kazakh батыр (batyr) meaning "hero, brave" combined with the Turkic title khan meaning "leader, ruler".

Bayarbaatar m Mongolian
From the Mongolian баяр (bayar) meaning "celebration, joy" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Bebryce f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Βεβρύκη (Bebryke). In Greek legend Bebryke or Bebryce, otherwise called Βρύκη (Bryke) or Bryce, was one of the Danaids. The Bebryces, a mythical tribe of people living in Bithynia (a region of Asia Minor also known as Bebrycia), were said to be named for Bebryce (or else for a hero named Bebryx or Bebrycus).

Beinta f Faroese, Danish (Rare)
Faroese feminine form of Benedict (originally a short form of Benadikta and Bænadikta, now regarded as an independent name)... [more]

Belacqua m Literature
Possibly from a contraction of Bevilacqua, an Italian surname that was originally a nickname derived from the expression bevi l'acqua meaning "drinks water", probably applied ironically to a heavy drinker of alcohol... [more]

Belisarius m Greek (Latinized), History
From Greek Βελισάριος (Belisarios), probably of Illyric origin. This was the name of a famed Byzantine general and war hero who served the emperor Justinian. He was possibly of Slavic ancestry which has led to speculation that the name derives from Slavonic Beli-tzar "white prince" (the -sarius element being interpreted as coming from the old Slavic word tsesar or tsesari, which was derived from Caesar, thus giving Belisarius a "princely" connotation), but this etymology has since been discounted as somewhat dubious.

Beorn m Anglo-Saxon, Literature
Derived from Old English beorn meaning "man, hero, warrior". In some cases it could be an Anglicized form of the Old Norse name Bjǫrn.... [more]

Bernheah m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of the Old English name Beornheah, formed of the elements beorn "man, hero, warrior" and heah "high".

Beru f Japanese, Popular Culture
From Japanese 鈴 (beru) meaning "bell". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Binying f Chinese
From the Chinese 彬 (bīn) meaning "cultivated, well-bred" or 玢 (bīn) meaning "jade's streaks" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems; bright, lustrous" or 英 (yīng) meaning "hero; outstanding person; petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero"

Biren m Indian, Assamese, Bengali, Odia
From Sanskrit वीर (vira) meaning "hero, man, brave" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra.

Blade m English, Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Blade or from the Old English blæd ‘leaf of a plant,' of Germanic origin; related to Dutch blad and German Blatt.... [more]

Blanchefleur f Medieval French, Literature
Meaning "white flower" from the French elements blanche and fleur. Blanchefleur was the name of the heroine in the medieval romance of Floris and Blanchefleur. This was also the given name of the mother of Tristan in Tristan and Iseult.

Bluejay f & m English (Canadian, Rare)
Native American Chinook legends tell tales about of a hero named Bluejay who gets into rather sticky situations at times and other times helps out humanity.In one of the tales Bluejay is a female and another set of stories it is a different person named Bluejay and they are male.

Boldbaatar m Mongolian
Means "steel hero" from Mongolian болд (bold) meaning "steel" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Bolt m Popular Culture, Pet
An animated dog being the title hero in the movie 'Bolt' (2008). The name comes from a lightning bolt mark on his side.

Boudilatis f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish boudi- "victory; advantage, profit; loot" and latis "hero", ultimately from Gaulish lato- "fury, rage".

Bughaj m Azerbaijani
Means "bull" in Azerbaijani coming from the word bugha.... [more]

Bunnou m Japanese
From Japanese 文 (bun) "sentence" combined with 雄 (nou) meaning "hero, manly". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Bun'yuu m Japanese
From Japanese 文 (bun) "sentence" combined with 右 (yuu) meaning "right", 熊 (yuu) meaning "bear", 勇 (yuu) meaning "brave", 有 (yuu) meaning "exist", 雄 (yuu) meaning "hero, manly" or 融 (yuu) meaning "melt"... [more]

Bürenbaatar m Mongolian
Means "complete hero" in Mongolian.

Byambabaatar m Mongolian
From the Mongolian бямба (byamba) meaning "Saturday" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Cabiria f Italian (Rare), Popular Culture
Perhaps a Latinized form of Greek Καβειρία (Kabeiria), an epithet of the goddess Demeter, possibly derived from the name of Mount Kabeiros in Asia Minor; see also Kabeiro... [more]

Cadhan m Old Irish, Irish Mythology
Gaelic byname meaning "barnacle goose". In Irish legend Cadhan was a hero who slayed a monster with the help of his hound.

Caeneus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kaineus. This was the name of several characters from Greek mythology, one of which was a hero of the legendary Lapith people of Thessaly... [more]

Calendau m Provençal
Derived from Provençal calendau "(of) Christmas", ultimately derived from Latin calendalis. Calendau is the name of the hero of Mistral’s poem Calendau (1867).

Calidore m Literature
Perhaps derived from Greek kallos "beauty" and doron "gift". It was used by Edmund Spenser in his poem 'The Faerie Queene' (1596), where Sir Calidore, the Knight of Courtesy, is the hero of Book VI who tames the Blatant Beast as requested by Queen Gloriana.

Calogrenant m Arthurian Cycle
Name of a knight of the round table, associated with the Welsh hero Cynon ap Clydno.

Campo Elías m Spanish
Given in honour of Colonel Juan Vicente Campo Elías (1759-1814), regarded as a hero of Venezuelan Independence.... [more]

Caochlaoch m Old Irish
Means "blind warrior", from caoch "blind, one-eyed" and laoch "hero, warrior".

Casworon m Cornish
Likely derived from Celtic cad "battle" and kawaro "hero."

Cauaria f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish cauaros "champion; hero".

Celtina f Literature
Celtina is the heroine of a series of books written by Corinne De Vailly.

Cerissa f English (Rare)
From the brand of perfume called Cerissa, which was introduced by Charles Revson in 1974. The name itself might possibly be a variant of Cerise. It was also used by Barbara Cartland for the heroine of her historical romance novel The Heart Triumphant (1976).

Chambaibaatar m Mongolian
Means "skillful hero" in Mongolian, from чамбай (chambai) meaning "expert, skillful" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Changying f Chinese
“Chang” (长) can mean “long” or “growing,” and “ying” (英) can mean “hero,” “outstanding,” or “flower.”

Chanho m Korean
From the present determiner form of verb 차다 (chada) meaning "to fill" and 浩 "great, numerous, vast, abundant" or 豪 "brave, heroic, chivalrous" (ho)

Chawoong m Korean
From 차 meaning "beleza" "bondade" and and 雄 "male of species; hero; manly".

Cheol-ho m Korean
From Korean Hanja 哲 (cheol/chŏl) meaning "philosophy, wise", 喆 (cheol/chŏl) meaning "bright" combined with 號 (ho) meaning "number", 湖 (ho) meaning "lake", 浩 (ho) meaning "grand", 晧 (ho) meaning "bright", 皓 (ho) meaning "bright, luminous", 澔 (ho) meaning "grand", 昊 (ho) meaning "vast sky", 祜 (ho) meaning "celestial blessing", 豪 (ho) meaning "grand, heroic", 琥 (ho) meaning "amber", 瑚 (ho) meaning "coral", 虎 (ho) meaning "tiger"... [more]

Chimera f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Derived from the Ancient Greek word Χίμαιρα meaning "she-goat". In Greek Mythology, this was the name of a legendary fire-breathing beast which consisted of three animals merged into one, usually depicted as a lion with a goat's head on its back and a tail capped with a snake's head, and is the enemy of the hero Bellerophon.

Chinbaatar m Mongolian
Means "truthful hero" in Mongolian, from чин (chin) meaning "truthful, unshakable, firm" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Chotkar m Mari
Means "very strong" in Mari. This was the name of a Mari legendary hero.

Chrysippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Chrysippos. In history, this name was most notably borne by Chrysippus of Soli, a Stoic philosopher from the 3rd century BC. In Greek mythology, this was the name of a divine hero with a very tragic story.

Chuluunbaatar m Mongolian
Means "stone hero" in Mongolian, from чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Chunying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (the season)" combined with 莹 (yíng) meaning "lustrous, lustre of gems", 鹰 (yīng) meaning "eagle, hawk, falcon", or 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero"... [more]

Clériadus m Literature, French (Rare, Archaic)
The hero of the 15th-century French prose romance Cleriadus et Meliadice. A known bearer was Antoine Clériadus de Choiseul-Beaupré (1707-1774), a French cardinal.

Cloudsley m English
Transferred use of the surname Cloudsley.... [more]

Clytie f English, Greek Mythology (Latinized), Literature
Latinized form of Klytië. It was used by British author Joseph Hatton for the heroine of his novel 'Clytie' (1874), and borne by Australian opera singer Clytie Hine (1887–1983); it was also the birth name of Australian ceramic artist Klytie Pate (1912-2010)... [more]

Corvus m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin corvus "raven." Marcus Valerius Corvus was a Roman hero of the 4th century BC.

Damasen m Greek Mythology
Means "tamer, subduer", derived from Greek damazô (or damasô) "to subdue" (compare Damian, Damon). This was the name of a giant hero in Lydian myth whom the Greeks may have identified with Herakles... [more]

Daryun m Popular Culture
Daryun is a main character from "The Heroic Legend of Arslan", which is a novel series and anime show.

Dasharatha m Hinduism
Means "possessing ten chariots" from Sanskrit दश (dasha) meaning "ten" and रथ (ratha) meaning "chariot". In the Hindu epic the Ramayana he is the king of Ayodhya and the father of the hero Rama.

Da-xia f Chinese
Means "hero".

Da-yeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 多 (da) "much, many; more than, over" and 英 (yeong) "petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero".

Deku m Popular Culture
From Japanese 木偶 (deku) meaning "useless person". This is the nickname of Izuku Midoriya, the main protagonist of the manga series My Hero Academia (first released in 2014).

Dietleib m German
The name is made up of the name elements diot meaning "people" and #leiba" meaning "inheritance". A more popular variation of this name is Detlef.... [more]

Diki m Garo, Far Eastern Mythology
Etymology unknown. Diki is a folk hero from Garo mythology who appears in the Garo epic Katta Agana.

Dindrane f Arthurian Cycle
Of uncertain origin, probably from Welsh Danbrann which was possibly derived from Middle Welsh dawn "gift" or dwn "brown, dark" and bran "raven". Dindrane is historically the sister of Perceval, one of King Arthur's knights... [more]

Disa f Swedish, Old Swedish
From a medieval Swedish form of the Old Norse name Dísa, a short form of other feminine names containing the element dís "goddess". This is the name of a genus of South African orchids, which honours a heroine in Swedish legend... [more]

Dodone f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Dodone was said to be one of the Oceanid nymphs (the daughters of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys), after whom the ancient city of Dodona was named. The 6th century AD grammarian Stephanus of Byzantium (s.v. Δωδὠνη), writes that according to Thrasyboulos (FHG II 464, a), as reported by Epaphroditus (fr... [more]

Donika f Albanian
Albanian form of Andronika. Donika Arianiti was the wife of 15th-century Albanian lord Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu, Albania's most important national hero and a key figure of the Albanian National Awakening.

Doruntina f Albanian, Folklore
This name is best known as that of the heroine in the Albanian legend and ballad Kostandini dhe Doruntina (Constantin and Doruntine in English).

Dorus m Dutch, Limburgish
Dutch and Limburgish short form of Theodorus. A bearer of this name was Dorus Rijkers (1847-1928), a famous Dutch lifeboat captain and folk hero.

Dshamilja f Literature
A German transcription of the name of the title heroine in Chinghiz Aitmatov's novella 'Jamila'.

Ea f & m Japanese
From Japanese 依 (e) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 咲 (e) meaning "blossom", 恵 (e) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness", 愛 (e) meaning "love, affection", 映 (e) meaning "reflect, reflection, projection", 枝 (e) meaning "bough, branch, twig, limb", 栄 (e) meaning "flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor", 歩 (e) meaning "walk", 永 (e) meaning "eternity, long, lengthy", 江 (e) meaning "creek, inlet, bay", 瑛 (e) meaning "sparkle of jewelry, crystal", 空 (e) meaning "sky", 笑 (e) meaning "laugh", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, drawing, painting, sketch", 英 (e) meaning "hero, outstanding", 衣 (e) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing", 詠 (e) meaning "recitation, poem, song, composing" or 風 (e) meaning "wind, air, style, manner" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 逢 (a) meaning "meeting, tryst, date, rendezvous", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 安 (a) meaning "relax, cheap, low, quiet, rested, contented, peaceful", 杏 (a) meaning "apricot", 阿 (a) meaning "flatter, fawn upon, corner, nook, recess", 空 (a) meaning "sky", 気 (a) meaning "spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood", 雨 (a) meaning "rain", 明 (a) meaning "bright, light", 歩 (a) meaning "walk" or 彩 (a) meaning "colour"... [more]

Eihi f Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 英姫, 永日, 永姫, 瑛日 or 瑛妃 with 英 (ei, hanabusa) meaning "England, English, hero, outstanding, calyx", 永 (ei, naga.i) meaning "eternity, long, lengthy", 瑛 (ei) meaning "sparkle of jewelry, crystal", 姫 (ki, hime, hime-) meaning "princess", 日 (jitsu, nichi, -ka, hi, -bi) meaning "day, Japan, sun" and 妃 (hi, kisaki) meaning "princess, queen."... [more]

Eimi f Japanese
From Japanese 依 (e) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 営 (ei) meaning "occupation, camp, perform, build, conduct (business)", 影 (ei) meaning "shadow, silhouette, phantom", 映 (e, ei) meaning "reflect, reflection, projection", 栄 (ei) meaning "flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor", 永 (ei) meaning "eternity, long, lengthy", 瑛 (e, ei) meaning "sparkle of jewelry, crystal", 頴 (ei) meaning "heads of grain, cleverness", 英 (ei) meaning "England, English, hero, outstanding, calyx", 衛 (ei) meaning "defense, protection", 詠 (ei) meaning "recitation, poem, song, composing", 鋭 (ei) meaning "pointed, sharpness, edge, weapon, sharp, violent", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, drawing, painting, sketch", 江 (e) meaning "creek, inlet, bay", 笑 (e) meaning "laugh" or 榮 (ei) meaning "flourish, prosperity, honour, glory, splendour", 伊 (i) meaning "Italy, that one", 惟 (i) meaning "consider, reflect, think", 衣 (i) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing" or 依 (i) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to" combined with 深 (mi) meaning "deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 見 (mi) meaning "see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth", 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake or serpent", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 己 (mi) meaning "self", 心 (mi) meaning "heart, mind, spirit", 光 (mi) meaning "light", 扇 (mi) meaning "fan, folding fan", 水 (mi) meaning "water", 未 (mi) meaning "un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac" or 笑 (mi) meaning "laugh"... [more]

Eio m Japanese
From Japanese 叡 (ei) meaning "astute, profound, shrewd", 映 (ei) meaning "a reflection; to reflect", 栄 (ei) meaning "glory, honor", 永 (ei) meaning "eternity", 英 (hide) meaning "excellent, fine", 詠 (ei) meaning "sing, hum, chant" or 鋭 (ei) meaning "sharp" combined with 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly", 男 (o) meaning "male" or 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband"... [more]

Eisei m Japanese (Rare)
Ei means "Honour, Glory, Flourish, Prosper", "Sparkle of Jewelry, Crystal Ball", "Calyx, England, Outstanding, Hero, English", "Lengthy, Long, Eternity, Everlasting", "Excellent, Outstanding", etc. Sei means "Dot, Star, Mark, Spot", "Become, Turn Into, Reach, Elapse, Get, Grow" "Life, Genuine, Birth", or "Holy, Master, Priest, Sage, Saint".

Eiyuu m Japanese
From Japanese 栄 (ei) meaning "glory, honor" or 英 (ei) meaning "excellent, fine" combined with 勇 (yuu) meaning "brave", 友 (yuu) meaning "friend", 雄 (yuu) meaning "hero, manly", 有 (yuu) meaning "exist" or 祐 (yuu) meaning "divine intervention, protection"... [more]

Elianora f Sardinian, History
Sardinian form of Eleonora.... [more]

Elidur m Welsh (Archaic)
Old Welsh name, the second element likely deriving from Welsh dur "steel" but the first element being of uncertain meaning. According to Geoffrey of Monmouth, Elidur was the name of a king of Britain... [more]

Elley m Yakut
From the name of Elley Bootur, a Yakut cultural hero who founded the pastoral economy of the Yakut people.

Ener m Turkish
Means "hero" or "brave, courageous, manly" in Turkish.

Enkhbaatar m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "calm, peaceful" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Enshakushanna m Sumerian
Possibly deriving from Sumerian elements en meaning "dignitary; lord; high priest", ur-saĝ meaning "hero, warrior" and an meaning "sky, heaven; the god An". Name of a King of Uruk (c... [more]

Enying f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous", 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, image, reflection" or 滢 (yíng) meaning "clear, pure water; lucid, glossy" or 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf".

Epic m & f English
From epic (adj.) 1580s, "pertaining to or constituting a lengthy heroic poem," via French épique or directly from Latin epicus, from Greek epikos, from epos "a word; a tale, story; promise, prophecy, proverb; poetry in heroic verse" (from PIE root *wekw- "to speak")... [more]

Erdenebaatar m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian эрдэнэ (erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Erec m Arthurian Cycle
Possibly derived from the Old Breton name Guerec, which may be related to Welsh Gweir, the name of several of King Arthur's warriors and relatives in early Welsh tales... [more]

Erel m & f Hebrew
Possibly derived from Hebrew אֶרְאֵל (erel), a word found in the Old Testament (in Isaiah 33:7) which means "hero, valiant one" or possibly "angel" (related to 'Er'ellı̄m, a post-biblical name of the angels, and perhaps originally a contracted form of Ariel: אריאל).... [more]

Erena f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (e) meaning "love, affection", 英 (e) meaning "hero, outstanding", 衛 (e) meaning "defense, protection", 詠 (e) meaning "recitation, poem, song, composing", 鋭 (e) meaning "pointed, sharpness, edge, weapon, sharp, violent", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, drawing, painting, sketch", 恵 (e) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness", 慧 (e) meaning "wise" or 江 (e) meaning "creek, inlet, bay", 令 (re) meaning "orders, ancient laws, command, decree", 怜 (re) meaning "wise", 玲 (re) meaning "the tinkling of jade", 麗 (re) meaning "beautiful, lovely", 礼 (re) meaning "salute, bow, ceremony, thanks, remuneration", 鈴 (re) meaning "bell" or 澪 (re) meaning "water route, shipping channel" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" or 那 (na) meaning "what"... [more]

Ergis m Yakut
From the name of a Yakut mythical hero; means "revolving", "energetic".

Erinna f Ancient Greek
Erinna was a poet (poetess) on the island of Telos near Rhodes, said to have been a friend and contemporary of Sappho (600 BC), but she probably belonged to the earlier Alexandrian Period. Her poems have been compared to Homer's, but only fragments remain... [more]

Erkhembaatar m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian эрхэм (erkhem) meaning "important, supreme" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Erkhesbaatar m Mongolian
From Mongolian эрхэс (erkhes) meaning "planet, heavenly body" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Erman m Turkish (Modern)
a Turkish origined name with the meaning; brave, heroic, stouthearted

Ertunç m Turkish
Means "bronze hero" in Turkish.

Eryxo f Ancient Greek, History
Thought to be derived from the Greek verb ἐρεύγομαι (ereugomai) meaning "to disgorge, blurt out, belch out" (and presumably cognate with Eryx, the name of the eponymous hero of Mount Eryx, a volcano in Sicily)... [more]

Esfandiar m Persian, Persian Mythology, Literature
Modern Persian form of Sepandiar, which was the early New Persian form of the Middle Persian name Spandadat. The latter name ultimately comes from the Avestan name Spentodata, which means "given by (the) holy"... [more]

Esmeree f Arthurian Cycle
Perhaps derived from Old French esmer meaning "to like, love, respect". This was the name of an enchanted queen of Wales in Le Bel Inconnu (ca. 1185-90), an Old French Arthurian poem by Renaut de Bâgé... [more]

Etsuo m Japanese
From Japanese 悦 (etsu) meaning "joy, pleased" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly" or 郎 (o) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Eying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 娥 (é) meaning "be beautiful, good" and 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf".

Fangying f Chinese
From the Chinese 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant" and 英 (yīng) meaning "petal, flower, leaf" or "hero".

Faramarz m Persian Mythology, Persian
Means "one who forgives" from Persian آمرزیدن (âmorzidan) meaning "to forgive". This is the name of a hero in the Persian epic Shahnameh.

Fengying f Chinese
From Chinese 凤 (fèng) meaning "male phoenix" or 锋 (fēng) meaning "pointed edge" combined with 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero"... [more]

Finlugh m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Derived from Gaelic fionn "white, fair" and lug "light, brightness". The second element may refer to the pagan sun god Lugh, in which case it means "fair Lugh"... [more]

Fionnabhair f Irish Mythology
Fionnabhair is the daughter of Queen Medb of Connacht and King Ailill in Irish Mythology, who is used by her mother to convince many warriors to fight the legendary hero Cú Chulainn single-handedly... [more]

Fioravante m Italian (Rare), Medieval Italian, Literature, Carolingian Cycle
Meaning uncertain, perhaps from Floriven, the Old Occitan form of Floovant. This was the name of the eldest son of the king of France in I Reali di Francia by Andrea da Barberino (c... [more]

Flidais f Irish Mythology
Meaning uncertain, allegedly "doe". Flidais was an Irish goddess of forests, hunting and wild animals, especially stags and deer - by which her chariot was drawn. She is the chief figure in the 'Táin Bó Flidhais', one of the lesser known cattle raid tales which makes her the wife of Ailill Finn and lover, later wife, of the hero Fergus mac Róich.

Florimel f Literature, Theatre
Combination of Latin flos meaning "flower" (genitive floris) and mel "honey". This name was first used by Edmund Spenser in his poem The Faerie Queene (1590; in the form Florimell)... [more]

Fraoch m Irish Mythology
Means "wrath" or "fury" in Irish. Fraoch is a Connacht hero in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology, the hero of the 'Táin Bó Fraoch', Cattle Raid of Fraoch (which has been claimed to be the main source of the English saga of 'Beowulf')... [more]

Fujio m Japanese
From Japanese 藤 (fuji) meaning "wisteria", 二 (fu) meaning "two", 不 (fu) meaning "negative, non-, bad, ugly, clumsy", 富 (fu) meaning "wealth, enrich, abundant", 普 (fu) meaning "universal, wide(ly), generally", 芙 (fu) meaning "lotus, Mt Fuji", 武 (fu) meaning "warrior, military, chivalry, arms", 文 (fu) meaning "sentence", 甫 (fu) meaning "for the first time, not until" or 孚 (fu) meaning "sincere, nourish, encase", 士 (ji) meaning "gentleman, scholar, samurai", 次 (ji) meaning "next, order, sequence", 志 (ji) meaning "intention, plan, resolve, aspire, motive, hopes, shilling", 二 (ji) meaning "two", 治 (ji) meaning "reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve", 仁 (ji) meaning "humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel", 蒔 (ji) meaning "sow (seeds)" or 滋 (ji) meaning "nourishing, more & more, be luxuriant, planting, turbidity" combined with 生 (o) meaning "raw, live", 男 (o) meaning "male", 暢 (o) meaning "stretch", 尾 (o) meaning "tail, end, counter for fish, lower slope of mountain", 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly", 郎 (o) meaning "son", 緒 (o) meaning "thread" or 朗 (o) meaning "bright, clear"... [more]

Futao m Japanese
From Japanese 双 (futa) meaning "pair, set, comparison" or 二 (futa) meaning "two" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly", 生 (o) meaning "life, genuine, birth", 男 (o) meaning "male", 暢 (o) meaning "stretch" or 郎 (o) meaning "son"... [more]

Fuyuo m Japanese
From Japanese 冬 (fuyu) meaning "winter" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 男 (o) meaning "male" or 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Garshasp m Persian Mythology, Middle Persian
Of uncertain etymology. This name was borne by a monster-slaying hero in Iranian mythology.

Gatot m Indonesian, Javanese
Diminutive of Gatotkoco. Famous bearers include Indonesian national hero Gatot Mangkupraja (1898-1968), retired general Gatot Nurmantyo (1960-), politician Gatot Sudjito (1960 - 2021), late general Gatot Subroto (1907 – 1962) (after whom a hospital was named), and Indonesia's first attorney general Gatot Tarunamiharja (1901 – 1971).

Geesi f Somali
Means "a courageous man, brave, hero" in Somali.

Generys f Medieval Welsh
Old Welsh name of uncertain meaning, perhaps from Middle Welsh gen "family" or geneth "girl" and ner "chief, hero". It was borne by one of the lovers of the 12th-century Welsh poet Hywel ab Owain.

Gertruda f Soviet, Russian
Contraction of Russian герой труда (geroy truda) meaning "hero of labour" and of героиня труда (geroinya truda) meaning "heroine of labour". In a way, one could say that this name is a Soviet (re-)interpretation of the Germanic name Gertruda.... [more]

Ghazi m Ottoman Turkish, Arabic
Means "War Champion, Hero, Conqueror" in Arabic.

Gordafarid f Persian Mythology
The name of one of the heroines in the Shahnameh.

Goron m Cornish
Said to be derived from Proto-Celtic *kawaro- "hero, champion" (compare Breton kaour, Welsh cawr "giant, champion"). Saint Goron or Goronus is the patron saint of St Goran, a coastal parish in Cornwall.

Grānāz f Balochi
Etymology uncertain. This was the name of a heroine in a traditional Balochi poem.

Grendel m Anglo-Saxon Mythology
The name of monster from Old English heroic epic poem "Beowulf".

Grishnákh m Literature
Grishnákh was an Uruk. He led a group of orcs under Sauron's dominion that joined Uglúk's Uruk troop on the plains of Rohan. Since Saruman bred his own strain or breed of Uruk-hai, Grishnákh and Ugúlk looked different... [more]

Gwril m Welsh
Welsh name, that some translated as "lordly," "heroic act," or "combating"

Haixia f Chinese
From Chinese 海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist" or 侠 (xiá) meaning "heroic, chivalrous, brave"... [more]

Haiying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 鹰 (yīng) meaning "eagle, hawk, falcon"... [more]

Halsey m & f English
From Old English, meaning "from Hal's island". The name is probably given in honour of the American war hero Admiral William "Bull" Halsey, Jr. (1882-1959).

Han m Popular Culture
Variant of John. A bearer of this name is Han Solo a hero from the 'Star Wars' movies.

Haniel m Biblical, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Brazilian
Variant of Hanniel used in the King James Version of 1 Chronicles 7:39, where it belongs to one of the sons of Ulla "and a prince and hero of the tribe of Asher"... [more]

Haojie m & f Chinese
From Chinese 浩 (hào) meaning "great, numerous, vast" or 豪 (háo) meaning "brave, heroic, chivalrous" combined with 杰 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding"... [more]

Hatuey m Taíno
Name of a Taino leader who fled from the Spanish to Cuba. When he was captured he was asked if wanted to be baptized so he could go to heaven. He then asked if the Spanish went to heaven. The priest answered yes and he said that he would not want to spend eternity with the Spanish because they where the most evil horrible people he had ever met... [more]

Hawkeye m & f English, Popular Culture
From the English words "Hawk", referring to the type of predatory bird, and "eye". Having a 'hawkeye' means being "particularly observant, especially to small details, or having excellent vision in general".... [more]

Hayao m Japanese
From Japanese 隼 (haya) meaning "falcon" or 勇 (haya) meaning "brave" combined with 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly", 男 (o) meaning "male", 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband" or 郎 (o) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Hayleyann f English
The name Hayleyann is a combination of the English names Hayley, meaning “meadow” or “hero” and Ann, meaning “gracious.” When combined, the name can mean “gracious meadow” or “gracious hero.”

Hayoung f Korean
From Sino-Korean 夏 meaning "summer; great, grand, big" and 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero". Other combinations are possible

Hekja f Old Norse, Literature
Appears in Eiríks saga rauða (c. late 1100s) as the name of a Scottish bondswoman sent by Karlsefni to reconnoitre Vinland. ... [more]

Heliabel f Arthurian Cycle
The Grail heroine and the sister of Perceval.... [more]

Heraklas m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the mythological hero Herakles.

Herculanus m Ancient Roman
Roman Cognitive derived from the given name of the Roman hero Hercules. Used by various saints with this name.

Herdegen m German (Archaic)
Composed of the ancient Germanic elements Herd, meaning "Hardy" and Degen meaning "young hero".

Hernani m & f Spanish, Theatre
Often considered a diminutive of Hernán or Hernando. The French author Victor Hugo used it for the title hero of his play Hernani (1830) (which Verdi adapted into the opera Ernani in 1844), though in this case it was taken from the Spanish place name Hernani, a town in the Basque Country, which allegedly means "top of an illuminated hill" from Basque.

Hêro f Kurdish
Means "hollyhock" in Kurdish.

Hero m West Frisian (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Variant form of Herre, which itself is a variant form of Harre. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch former politician Hero Brinkman (b... [more]

Heronax m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἥρως (heros) meaning "hero, warrior" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".

Heros m Armenian
Means "hero" in Armenian.

Hervor f Swedish, Norwegian (Rare), Medieval Scandinavian
Swedish and Norwegian form of Hervǫr. This was the name of two heroines in the 'Hervarar saga', written in the 13th century. It also appears in 'Landnámabók' (in chapter 10, belonging to Hervor, daughter of Þórgerðr Eylaugsdóttir).

Hibio m Japanese
From Japanese 日 (hi) meaning "sun, day", 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji combined with 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Hiệp m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 俠 (hiệp) meaning "chivalrous, knight, hero".

Hiirou m Japanese
From Japanese 飛 (hi) meaning "to fly", 偉 (i) meaning "admirable" combined with 楼 (rou) meaning "floor, level". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Hiro m & f Japanese, Popular Culture
Means "broad, widespread."... [more]

Hirokazu m Japanese
"Kazu" has an unknown meaning. "Hiro" means "broad", "wide" or "hero".

Hiyuu m & f Japanese
From Japanese 一 (hiyuu) meaning "one", 妃 (hi) meaning "queen, princess", 緋 (hi) meaning "scarlet, cardinal", 飛 (hi) meaning "fly", 姫 (hi) meaning "princess" or 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male" combined with 優 (yuu) meaning "gentleness, lithe, superior", 夕 (yuu) meaning "evening", 有 (yuu) meaning "exist", 勇 (yuu) meaning "brave", 雄 (yuu) meaning "hero, manly", 悠 (yuu) meaning "distant, leisurely", 裕 (yuu) meaning "abundant, rich" or 遊 (yuu) meaning "play"... [more]

Hjalte m Danish
Danish form of Hjalti. In Swedish hjälte means "hero".

Hlaðgunnr f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from hlað ("lace-work, headdress") and gunnr ("battle, fight"). This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology who only appears in heroic poetry. Hlaðgunnr, also called Svanhvít, is the sister of Hervǫr and the daughter of Hlǫðver... [more]

Hong-ryeon f Literature
Means "red lotus" from Sino-Korean 紅蓮. Hong-ryeon is the name of one of the heroines in the Korean folktale "The Story of Jang-hwa and Hong-ryeon".

Hongxia f & m Chinese
From Chinese 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" or 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast" combined with 侠 (xiá) meaning "hero, knight, brave, chivalrous" or 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist"... [more]

Hongying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillon, blush", 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast", or 弘 (hóng) meaning "enlarge, expand, great" combined with 樱 (yīng) meaning "cherry blossom", 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", or 映 (yìng) meaning "reflect light"... [more]

Hrói m Icelandic, Old Norse
Derived from the reconstructed Proto-Norse name *HróþiwíhaR composed of the Norse elements hróðr "praise, fame, honor" and -vir of uncertain etymology. Hrói höttur is the Icelandic name for the legendary medieval English hero Robin Hood.

Huiying f Chinese
From Chinese 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness" or 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 瑛 (yīng) meaning "jade" or 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero"... [more]

Humbaba m Sumerian Mythology, Near Eastern Mythology
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a figure from Mesopotamian mythology, whose name has been attested both with and without the dingir 𒀭 (a determinative sign written before the names of gods and goddesses)... [more]

Húrin m Literature
In the Middle-earth legendarium of J. R. R. Tolkien, Húrin was a hero of Men during the First Age, said to be the greatest warrior of the Edain.

Hvít f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Feminine form of Hvítr, a by-name meaning "white". Hvít appears in the 'Hrólfs saga kraka' as the queen of Norway and the mother of legendary hero Bödvar (Bǫðvarr) Bjarki.

Hye-yeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 惠 (hye) "favor, benefit, confer kindness" or 慧 (hye) "bright, intelligent" and 英 (yeong) "petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero".

Iakhsari m Georgian Mythology
Meaning unknown. Iakhsari was a mythical hero in Georgian mythology who aided Kopala in his adventures of slaying demons and monsters.

Ichiyuu m Japanese
From Japanese 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 勇 (yuu) meaning "brave", 幽 (yuu) meaning "dark", 祐 (yuu) meaning "divine intervention, protection", 遊 (yuu) meaning "to play" or 雄 (yuu) meaning "hero, manly"... [more]

Ifigenia f Greek (Rare), Polish, Italian, Spanish
Modern Greek, Italian, and Polish form of Iphigenia. This is also a Spanish variant of Efigenia, used to refer to the tragic heroine of Greek myth.

Iktómi m Sioux
In Lakota mythology Iktómi is a spider-trickster spirit and a culture hero for the Lakota people. Alternate names for Iktómi include Ikto, Ictinike, Inktomi, Unktome, and Unktomi depending on region and surrounding dialects... [more]

Ilyo m Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Ильо (see Ilio). Ilyo Voyvoda (also known as Dedo Iljo Maleshevski, born Iliya Markov, 1805 – 1898) was a Bulgarian revolutionary from the region of Macedonia, who is considered a national hero in both Bulgaria and North Macedonia.

Inderbir m & f Indian (Sikh)
From the name of the Hindu god Indra combined with Sanskrit वीर (vira) meaning "hero, man, brave".

Indiges m Roman Mythology
Meaning uncertain. It is used as an epithet of certain deities, such as the deified Trojan hero Aeneas under the title Jupiter Indiges.

Inho m & f Korean
From 仁 "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" and 浩 "great, numerous, vast, abundant" or 豪 "brave, heroic, chivalrous" (ho)

Io m & f Japanese
From Japanese 依 (i) meaning "rely on" combined with 皇 (o) meaning "emperor", 桜 (o) meaning "cherry blossom", 緒 (o) meaning "thread", 生 (o) meaning "live", 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly", 旺 (o) meaning "prosper" or 央 (o) meaning "centre, middle"... [more]

Iphimedeia f Greek Mythology
Means "ruling over with strength" from Greek ἶφι (iphi) "strongly, stoutly, mightily, by force" (compare the first element in Iphianassa, Iphigeneia, Iphidamas and Iphiklos) and the verbal root μέδ- (med-) from μεδω (medo) "to protect, to rule over" with the feminine noun suffix -εια (-eia)... [more]

Iraj m Persian, Persian Mythology
From the Middle Persian Ērič, derived from ēr meaning "an Iranian" or "noble". In Persian traditional history he was the youngest son of Fereydoun and the eponymous hero of the Iranians... [more]

Ismailbek m Kyrgyz (Rare), Uzbek (Rare)
Combination of Ismail with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".... [more]

Isto m Finnish
Finnish short form of Israel or Taisto. Might also be derived from the name of the Nordic hero Istrur.

Itsuo m Japanese
From Japanese 一 (itsu) meaning "one" combined with 央 (o) meaning "centre, middle", 緒 (o) meaning "thread", 男 (o) meaning "male", 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 穂 (o) meaning "grain" or 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly"... [more]

Iulus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Late Greek (Latinized), Roman Mythology
Latinized form of Ioulos. In Greek and Roman mythology, this was an alternative name of Ascanius, the legendary king of Alba Longa... [more]

Ixtli f New World Mythology
Diminutive of Ixtaccihuatl, which means "white woman" in Nahuatl from iztac "white" and cihuatl "woman". This was the name of a beautiful princess in Mexican legend who fell in love with the hero Popo, but died of grief when a messenger falsely reported that her lover had died in war... [more]

I-yeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 俐 "smooth; active; clever, sharp" and 英 "petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero".

Izuku m & f Japanese
From Japanese i, meaning "clothing, garments", zou, meaning "three", and ku, meaning "a long time ago". Other kanji combinations are also possible. A famous bearer is Izuku Midoriya, the protagonist of the Japanese anime series 'My Hero Academia'.

Janaki f & m Indian
Meaning uncertain. This is an epithet of the Hindu heroine Sita, daughter of King Janaka.

Janaki f Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Odia, Bengali, Assamese
Means "daughter of Janaka" in Sanskrit. This is another name of Sita, the wife of the hero Rama.

Jang-hwa f Literature
Means "rose flower" from Sino-Korean 薔花. Jang-hwa is the name of one of the heroines in the Korean folktale "The Story of Jang-hwa and Hong-ryeon".

Jañhr m Kalmyk
Meaning unknown. Jañhr was a hero to the Kalmyk people of Russia.

Jasvir m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit यशस् (yashas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" and वीर (vira) meaning "hero, man, brave".

Jeannedarc f Various
Means "Joan 1 of Arc" in French. This name is given to commemorate Joan of Arc, a French saint who is considered a heroine of France, for her role during the Lancastrian phase of the Hundred Years' War.

Jei m Chinese
Means "heroic" in Chinese

Jessonda f Theatre
Used for the heroine of Louis Spohr's Romantic opera 'Jessonda, or the Rajah's Wife' (1823), about a young royal widow who is rescued from the funeral pyre by the Portuguese general Tristan, her former sweetheart.

Jianhao m Chinese
From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" or 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy" combined with 豪 (háo) meaning "brave, heroic, chivalrous" or 浩 (hào) meaning "great, numerous, vast"... [more]

Jianying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" or 剑 (jiàn) meaning "sword, dagger, sabre" combined with 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 瀛 (yíng) meaning "ocean, sea"... [more]

Jiaying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 佳 or 嘉 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful" or 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family" combined with 颖 (yǐng) meaning "clever, gifted", 莹 (yíng) meaning "bright, lustrous", or 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero"... [more]

Jieping f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 杰 (jié) meaning "hero, heroic, outstanding" and 娉 (pīng) meaning "beautiful, attractive, charming".

Jieqiang f Chinese
Means "heroic lady" in Chinese.

Jieye m Chinese
From the Chinese character 杰, 傑 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding" combined with 叶, 葉 (yè) meaning "leaf" or 业, 業 (yè) meaning "business, trade, merits, achievements"... [more]

Jin-ho m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珍 "precious, valuable, rare" (jin), and 浩 "great, numerous, vast, abundant" or 豪 "brave, heroic, chivalrous" (ho)

Jinying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" or 缙 (jìn) meaning "red silk" and 滢 (yíng) meaning "clean, pure water; lucid, glossy" or 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, leaf, petal".

Ji-ung m Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 雄 "male of species; hero; manly".

Jiyuu m & f Japanese
This name can be used as 自由 (jiyuu) meaning "freedom". ... [more]

Johan m Malay, Indonesian
Means "champion, winner, hero" in Malay and Indonesian, ultimately from Persian جهان (jahan) meaning "world".

Jongyoung m Korean
From Sino-Korean 宗 (jong) meaning "lineage, ancestry" combined with 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper". Other Hanja combinations possible

Josephte f French (Quebec, Archaic)
Older French feminine form of Joseph, used especially in Québec, Canada. One notable bearer was Marie-Josephte Corriveau (1733-1763), a Québécois murderess who subsequently became a popular folk heroine.

Josuah m English (Rare, ?)
Variant of Joshua used by the English poet Josuah Sylvester (1563-1618) who translated a scriptual epic written by Guillaume de Salluste du Bartas (1544-1590) into English heroic couplets.

Jug m Serbian (Rare)
From the Slavic word jug, meaning "south". The famous bearer was 14th-century Serbian warrior and hero character known in Serbian epic poetry as Jug Bogdan, whose real name was Vratko Nemanjić.

Junjie m & f Chinese
From Chinese 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler" or 骏 (jùn) meaning "good horse, fast" combined with 杰 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding" or 捷 (jié) meaning "victory, win, quick, rapid"... [more]

ǀKágge̥n m San Mythology
Meaning unknown. In San mythology, he was described as a mantis and a folk hero of the ǀXam people.... [more]

Kahraman m Turkish
Means "hero" in Turkish, borrowed from Persian قهرمان (qahramân).

Kaio m Japanese
From Japanese 快 (kai) meaning "cheerful, pleasant, agreeable, comfortable", 界 (kai) meaning "world, boundary", 開 (kai) meaning "open, unfold, unseal" or 峡 (kai) meaning "gorge, ravine" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly" or 生 (o) meaning "live"... [more]

Kantorka f German (Modern, Rare), Literature
Kantorka is a Sorbian word meaning "cantoress, chorister". The---otherwise unnamed---Kantorka is the female hero in Otfried Preußler's novel Krabat who finally breaks the bad spell over the mill and saves the life of Krabat.... [more]

Kanykei f Kyrgyz
Means "khan's daughter, princess" (an archaic word) in Kyrgyz. In the Kyrgyz poem the Epic of Manas, Kanykei is one of the two wives of the hero Manas.

Karabaatyr m Kyrgyz
Means "black hero" in Kyrgyz.

Karanveer m Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)
Possibly from Sanskrit करण (karana) meaning "clever, skillful" and वीर (vira) "hero, man, brave".

Kartini f Indonesian
From Indonesian karti meaning "act, deed", ultimately from Sanskrit कृति (krti). This was the name of an Indonesian women's rights activist and national hero (1879-1904).

Kashvad m Persian Mythology
Means "vigilant leader" from Proto-Iranian kas- meaning "observing, seeing" and -vada meaning "to lead". This is the name of a mythical hero mentioned in the Shahnameh.

Katsuaki m Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (ka) meaning "excellent, beautiful, good, pleasing, skilled", 嘉 (ka) meaning "applaud, praise, esteem, happy, auspicious", 活 (katsu) meaning "lively, resuscitation, being helped, living", 健 (katsu) meaning "healthy, strong", 賢 (katsu) meaning "intelligent, wise, wisdom, cleverness", 克 (katsu) meaning "overcome, kindly, skillfully", 勝 (katsu) meaning "victory, win, prevail, excel", 捷 (katsu) meaning "victory, fast", 晶 (katsuaki) meaning "sparkle, clear, crystal", 松 (katsuaki) meaning "pine tree", 礁 (katsuaki) meaning "reef, sunken rock", 雄 (katsu) meaning "hero, manly" or 剋 (katsu) meaning "victory", 津 (tsu) meaning "haven, port, harbor, ferry" combined with 明 (aki) meaning "bright, light", 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn", 彰 (aki) meaning "patent, clear", 璃 (aki) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli", 晋 (aki) meaning "advance", 顕 (aki) meaning "appear, existing", 昌 (aki) meaning "prosperous, bright, clear", 陽 (aki) meaning "light, sun, male", 亮 (aki) meaning "clear, help", 晃 (aki) meaning "clear", 商 (aki) meaning "make a deal, selling, dealing in, merchant", 昭 (aki) meaning "shining, bright", 章 (aki) meaning "badge, chapter, composition, poem, design", 朗 (aki) meaning "bright, clear" or 彬 (aki) meaning "refined, gentle"... [more]

Kaukomieli m Finnish (Archaic), Finnish Mythology
Means "absentminded", from kauko- "far away, distant" and mieli "mind, sense, mood". Sometimes used as an alternate name for Lemminkäinen, a hero from the Finnish epic Kalevala.

Keladry f Literature
Apparently invented by author Tamora Pierce for the heroine of her Protector of the Small series.

Kenau f West Frisian, Dutch (Rare)
The first element of this name is derived from Germanic kuni meaning "family, kin, race, kind", which is not to be confused with Germanic kuoni meaning "brave". The second element is derived from either Germanic wîh meaning "holy" or Germanic wîg meaning "warrior."... [more]