Submitted Names with "latin" in Description

Legion m English (American, Rare)
Via Old French from Latin legio(n- ), from legere ‘choose, levy’. The adjective dates from the late 17th century.

Leirion f Obscure
Possibly derived from Ancient Greek λείριον (leirion) meaning "lily" (which is the source of Latin lilium). A known bearer of this name is American politician Leirion Gaylor Baird.

Lenina f Literature, Spanish (Latin American)
This name was invented by the British author Aldous Huxley (1894-1963), who apparently intended it to be a feminine form of the surname Lenin, Lenin being the founder of the former Soviet state... [more]

Lenir f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly taken from Portuguese lenir, meaning "to relieve, to mitigate, to smoothen", ultimately from Latin lenire.

Lenity f English (Rare)
From the English word lenity, ultimately derived from Latin lenitas meaning "softness, gentleness, mildness", from lenis "soft, mild". In English it is also used to mean "mercifulness"... [more]

Lentulus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective lentulus meaning "rather slow". In turn, the word is derived from the Latin adjective lentus meaning "slow, sluggish" as well as "sticky, tenacious" and "flexible, pliant" combined with the Latin diminutive suffix -ulus.... [more]

Leodeus m latin (Anglicized, Rare)
A calque translation of latin meaning "lion of God", similar in style to the name Amadeus meaning "love of God" which is another calque translation.

Léoniu m & f French, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Leoní Portuguese (Brazilian), Léonide French, Leanid Belarusian, Leonidas Greek, Leonida Italian, Leonius Latin/Late Roman

Leonnatos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek λεων (leon) meaning "lion". The second element is uncertain, but it might possibly have been derived from the Greek noun γνάθος (gnathos) meaning "jaw"... [more]

Leopardus m Ancient Roman
From the name of the leopard, the famous feline. The hybrid of a lion and a panther, as is reflected in its name, which is a Greek compound of λέων (leon) "lion" and πάρδοσ (pardos) "male panther"... [more]

Lesbia f Literature, Spanish (Latin American)
Means "woman from Lesbos" in Latin, Lesbos being a Greek island in the northeastern Aegean Sea which was home to a circle of young girl lovers including Sappho... [more]

Letum m Roman Mythology
Μeans "death, annihilation, destruction, ruin" in Latin. Letum was a personification of death in Roman mythology.

Levardis m & f English (Rare)
This name is borne by actor Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr. (LeVar Burton). Burton himself says that name comes from the Latin veritas, meaning "truth."

Levity f English (Rare)
Derived from Latin levitas "lightness", referring to both weight, temperament and mood.

Lézin m French (Archaic), French (Cajun), Louisiana Creole, History (Ecclesiastical)
This name was/is usually given in honor of Saint Lézin, a 6th-century bishop of Angers, France. His name is said to be derived from Latin Licinius.

Libentius m Medieval German (Latinized)
A latinsation of the originally Germanic name Liawizo. Latin libentius means "more willing, more cheerful".

Liberalis m Late Roman
Derived from Latin liber "free". Used by a few saints.

Libero m Italian
Means "free" in Italian, from Latin liber.

Libertas f Roman Mythology
Derived from the Latin noun libertas meaning "freedom, liberty". In Roman mythology, Libertas was the name of the goddess of liberty.

Liberto m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Presumably the Spanish, Portuguese and Italian form of Libertus. It is said to be derived from Latin libertus meaning "freedman, freed slave".... [more]

Libertus m History (Ecclesiastical)
This name is probably best known for being the name of Libertus of Saint-Trond, a Belgian saint from the 8th century AD. There are two possibilities for the etymology of his name: it is either derived from Latin libertus meaning "freedman" (though the name could also be considered to be a masculinization of the feminine Latin name Libertas) or it is a latinization of his original Germanic name... [more]

Libra f Astronomy
The name of a zodiacal constellation supposedly shaped like a set of scales. It literally means "pound, balance" in Latin, from Mediterranean base *lithra- "a scale".

Licinius m Ancient Roman
Roman nomen gentile which was derived from the Roman cognomen Licinus, which itself was derived from the Latin adjective licinus meaning "bent, turned upward, upturned"... [more]

Lieutenant m African American (Modern, Rare)
From the English word lieutenant.... [more]

Liliola f History (Ecclesiastical), Medieval French
Perhaps derived from Latin lilium "a lily". This was the name of a 6th-century abbess of Saint-Jean d'Arles, through whose influence Saint Rusticula became a nun.

Liliom f & m Hungarian
Means "lily" in Hungarian, from the Latin "lilium". This name has been used since the Árpád age (pre 1000 A.C.). It has history as a male name, such as in the play "Liliom" (1909) by Ferenc Molnár (which has inspired a 1934 film and the musical "Carousel")... [more]

Liliosa f History (Ecclesiastical), Spanish (Philippines)
Feminine diminutive of Latin lilium "lily". This name belonged to an Iberian Christian woman martyred in Córdoba, Andalusia c.852 under Emir Abd ar-Rahman II, along with her husband Felix, his cousin Aurelius and Aurelius' wife Natalia.

Linaria f English (Rare)
From the flower linaria, whose name is derived from a Latin phrase meaning, "resembling flax" (why the flower is also called "toadflax" in English).

Lira f Croatian (Rare)
From the name of the musical instrument lira (from Latin lira, from Ancient Greek λύρα (lúra)), called "lyre" in English.

Lismod f Medieval French (?), Medieval Flemish (?)
Recorded in the genitive form Lismudis in a 12th-century Latin source. It is theorized that the first element is Old French (e)lis(i), derived from the name Elisabeth, and the second element derives from Old High German muot "spirit; courage, boldness".

Littera m Medieval, Belgian (Archaic)
Latin littera "letter (of the alphabet)".

Liutisma f Medieval French, Old High German (?)
Derived from Old High German liut meaning "people" combined with -isma, a variant of the Latin superlative suffix -issima.

Lledó f Catalan
Derived from (Valencian) Catalan lledó meaning "(Mediterranean) hackberry fruit", which is ultimately derived from Vulgar Latin loto or lotus, a word that was used to refer to at least two kinds of plants and one kind of tree.... [more]

Lleision m Medieval Welsh
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Welsh llais "voice", a derivation from Welsh lleisiol "vocal" and a Welsh contraction of kyrie eleision, an Ecclesiastical Latin phrase from Ancient Greek Κύριε, ἐλέησον, "Lord, have mercy".

Llion m Welsh
Derived from the name of Caerleon, a legendary Welsh giant and king, whose name is derived from Welsh caer "(Roman) fortress" (ultimately from Latin castrum) and legionum "of the Legions"... [more]

Lluna f Catalan (Modern, Rare), Asturian (Modern, Rare)
Means "moon" in Catalan and Asturian, derived from the Latin Luna.

Lodoletta f Italian, Italian (Tuscan), Theatre
Probably coined by Pietro Mascagni for the titular character of his "dramma lirico" or lyric opera Lodoletta (1917), which was based on the novel Two Little Wooden Shoes by Marie Louise de la Ramée, (Ouida).... [more]

Logwin m Belarusian
Belarusian name derived from the Latin name Longinus, meaning "long".

Loline f & m French (Rare), English (Australian)
French diminutive of Lola, Latin origin, derived from the Latin words “istunus” or “iustus”, which means “just”. It is also associated with the Latin word “lumen”, meaning “light”.

Lollius m Ancient Roman
Roman family name of unknown meaning, possibly of Sabine origin. Alternatively it could be derived from Latin lolium "darnel", darnel being a type of grass.

Loreal f English (Rare)
From the name of the French cosmetics and beauty company, L'Oréal. According to Wikipedia, the name L'Oréal is derived from the company's first hair dye formula, Oréale.... [more]

Loyal m & f English (Puritan)
From the English word "loyal" meaning "firm in allegiance, faithful, to a person, cause, or institution". From the Old French loial, leal, from the Latin lēgālis 'legal, law'.

Lua f Roman Mythology
In Roman mythology, Lua was a goddess to whom soldiers sacrificed captured weapons. Her name is thought to be derived from Latin luo "to set free".... [more]

Luccius m Ancient Roman
Derives from latin word Lux, meaning light.

Lucentius m Late Roman
Derived from Latin lucens meaning "shining", which makes this name etymologically related to Lucius.... [more]

Lucerna f Various (Rare)
Presumably derived from the Italian and Spanish name for the city of Lucerne in Switzerland. Alternatively, it may be derived from Latin lucerna meaning "lantern".

Lucerne f Various (Rare)
Possibly derived from the name of the city in Switzerland, itself from Latin lucius meaning "pike (a type of fish)" with the suffix -aria, denoting a place. It is popularly regarded to be associated with Latin lucerna meaning "lantern"... [more]

Lucidus m Late Roman
Derived from the Latin adjective lucidus meaning "clear, bright, shining". This name was borne by the 10th-century saint Lucidus of Aquara.

Lucilian m Medieval Latin
From Latin lūciliānus who from from Lucilius + -anus.

Luciola f Ancient Roman
Diminutive of Lucia, as -ola is a Latin feminine diminutive suffix. In other words: this given name is the feminine equivalent of Luciolus.

Luciolus m Ancient Roman
Diminutive of Lucius, as -olus is a Latin masculine diminutive suffix.... [more]

Lucra f Coptic
Known from letters a letter in the Greek Language. The name could be Greek in origin, or possibly a hellenized form of an Egyptian name or word. The submittee claims she saw this name in the book "Egypt in Late Antiquity" by Roger S. Bagnall, on page 196.... [more]

Lucullus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from a diminutive (as -ullus is a Latin masculine diminutive suffix) of either the given name Lucius or of the Latin noun lucus meaning "grove" (see Lucina)... [more]

Luelli f French
meanings included "Warrior devoted to God", "precious light of God" and "God's noble fighter" similar to Luella Louella or Luelle with German, French, Latin, and Greek origins.

Luhsun m Chinese
chinese revolutionary writer... [more]

Lukash m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Luke, influenced by Latin Lucas, probably via Polish Łukasz. Lukash is the main character in Lesia Ukrainka's classic féerie drama 'The Forest Song'.

Luman m American
This was a somewhat popular name in the USA during the 1800s. The origin could be anything from the Latin word for light to an alteration of the German Luhmann or Lohmann.

Lumiana f Obscure
Meaning unknown, perhaps an altered form of Luciana influenced by Latin lumen "light, source of light, daylight; distinguished person, glory". By some accounts, the American singer Lumidee Cedeño (1984-) was born Lumiana DeRosa.

Lumina f English (Archaic)
Derived from Latin lumina "lights", ultimately from Latin lumen "light". In the English-speaking world, this name was first recorded in the 1800s.

Lumine f Popular Culture
Derived from Latin lumina, meaning "lights" or alternatively it may be taken from English lumine, meaning "to illuminate". This is the name of the female main character from the 2020 video game Genshin Impact.

Luminessa f Obscure
From the English word luminescence, a derivative of Latin lumen "light" (from lux).

Luminosa f Italian (Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Derived from the Latin adjective luminosus meaning "full of light, luminous". This was the name of a 5th-century saint from Pavia in Lombardy, Italy. This was also borne by a 6th-century Byzantine woman, the wife of the tribune Zemarchus... [more]

Lunamaria f Popular Culture
Used for a character in the Japanese anime metaseries 'Mobile Suit Gundam SEED', first released in 2002. It was probably inspired by the similar-sounding phrase lunar maria "broad, dark areas of the moon" (Latin: Maria Lunae), ultimately from Latin luna "moon" (compare Luna "goddess of the moon") and mare "sea" (plural maria; applied to lunar features by Galileo and used thus in 17th-century Latin works... [more]

Lunaria f English (Rare), Brazilian (Rare), Filipino (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Means "moon-like" in Latin. Lunaria is a genus of flowering plants.

Luneth m Popular Culture
Derived from the word Luna which is Latin for Moon.... [more]

Lupambulus m Medieval Latin
Medieval Latin translation of Wolfgang, derived from Latin lupus "wolf" and ambulare "to walk", found in a Latin gloss by Arnoldus Emmeramensis (Arnold of Saint Emmeram).

Lupatus m Late Roman
Derivative of Latin lupus, meaning "wolf".

Lupercus m Roman Mythology (?), Ancient Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Latin lupus meaning "wolf". According to the 2nd-century historian Justin, Lupercus was a pastoral deity invoked to protect fertility, in whose honour were celebrated the Lupercalia rites on February 15, in the Lupercal (a cave on the Palatine Hill where tradition held that Romulus and Remus were suckled by the she-wolf)... [more]

Lupicinus m Late Roman
Derived from Latin lupus "wolf". A known bearer of this name was Lupicinus of Lyon, a saint from the 5th century AD.

Lupinex m Popular Culture
Based on Latin lupinus meaning "of the wolf" (see Loup). This is the name of a werewolf in the Japanese manga series Beyblade, written and illustrated by Takao Aoki.

Lupulus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Latin lupulus meaning "little wolf", itself ultimately derived from the Latin noun lupus meaning "wolf" (see Loup) combined with the Latin diminutive suffix -ulus.

Luscinia f English (Rare), Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin luscinia "nightingale". This was an epithet of the Roman goddess Minerva. As an English name, it has been used sparingly since the 19th century.

Luscinus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Latin luscinus meaning "one-eyed", which itself is ultimately derived from the Latin adjective luscus meaning "one-eyed, half blind" (see Luscus)... [more]

Luscus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective luscus meaning "one-eyed, half blind".... [more]

Lussi f Old Swedish
Probably from the Latin lux meaning "light". ... [more]

Lutatius m Ancient Roman
From the Roman nomen gentile Lutatius, which is also found spelled as Luctatius. Its etymology is a little bit uncertain, but it is probably derived from the Latin noun luctatio meaning "a wrestling" as well as "struggle, contest, fight", which itself is ultimately derived from the Latin verb luctor meaning "to wrestle, to struggle, to fight"... [more]

Luvia f Spanish (Latin American)
Derived from "Pluvia", which means rain in latin.

Luzijanus m & f Dutch
Origins found in Dutch stem languages, linked to Luzi dervived from Luci - "Light" combined with Janus which is primarily a gender-neutral name of Latin origin that means "God Of Beginnings"... [more]

Lycia f English (Anglicized, Rare)
From Latin Lycia, from Ancient Greek Λυκία (Lukia), possibly derived from the Ancient Greek λύκος (lukos) "wolf". Lycia was an ancient region and Roman province in the southwest of Asia Minor, between Caria and Pamphylia.

Lycoris f Literature
Supposedly related to Greek λυκοφως (lykophos) "twilight" or λυκαυγές (lykauges) "morning twilight, dawn", derived from λυκος (lykos) "wolf" and αυγη (auge) "dawn, daylight"... [more]

Lyncus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Λύγκος (Lynkos), though technically Lygkos is the correct spelling. It is derived from Greek λύγξ (lynx) - technically lygx - which refers to the feline animal of the same name... [more]

Macedonio m Spanish (Rare), Italian (Rare)
This name is derived from Latin Macedonius meaning "Macedonian," which is derived from Greek Makedones. That word literally means "highlanders" or "the tall ones," which is related to makednos meaning "long, tall" and makros "long, large."... [more]

Macrinus m Late Roman, History
Roman cognomen, which because of the -inus suffix must be a diminutive, probably of what should be macrus. Macrus is either derived from Latin macer "thin, meagre", or a latinized form of Greek makros "large, long"... [more]

Maenwallon m Medieval Breton
Old Breton name, recorded in Latin as Maenuuallon, meaning "great and valorous" from Old Breton maen, from Latin magnus "large, great, strong", and Old Breton uuallon or Old Welsh uualaun, uualon "valorous".

Maenwobri m Medieval Breton
Derived from Old Breton maen, from Latin magnus "large, great, strong", combined with Old Breton uuobri "serious, important".

Maesus m Late Roman
Roman praenomen, of which the meaning is uncertain. It is possibly related to (or even derived from) Latin maereo "to grieve, to mourn, to be sad" (also compare Latin maestus "sad, dejected, gloomy").

Magdelyna f Ukrainian (Polonized)
Magdelyna or Mahdelyna in Ukrainian, (Magdalina) from Slavic Magda and Old Church Slavic, Czech, Bulgarian Magdalena/Magdalina.... [more]

Magdihel m Biblical Latin
Form of Magdiel used in the Latin Old Testament.

Maggiorino m Italian
From Late Latin Maiorinus, itself derived from maior (major, bigger). This name was usually given to first-born children.

Magí m Catalan
Magí is a name originated from Latin. According to the legend, Magí was a hermit who lived in Brufagaña, near Tarragona, a city that has him as its patron. When he has arrested, he sprang a spring to quench the thirst of his captors, growing beautiful roses in the ground... [more]

Maglorio m Italian
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: ... [more]

Magnahar m Germanic
This name is a metathesis of Maganhar - the first element should not be confused with Latin magna "great."

Magnaric m Germanic
This name is a metathesis of Maganric - the first element should not be confused with Latin magna "great."

Magnatrud f Germanic
This name is a metathesis of Magantrud - the first element should not be confused with Latin magna "great."

Magnentius m Late Roman
Probably derived from the Latin adjective magnus meaning "great, large" (also see Magnus). This name was borne by a Gallo-Roman usurper from the 4th century AD.

Magnia f Late Roman
Derived from Latin magnus "great, big".

Magnifica f Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin magnifica "magnificent, splendid, excellent".

Magpie f English
Diminutive of Maggie and Margaret, from the English word for the common European bird, known for its chattering, before c.1600 known simply as pie... [more]

Magus m Roman Mythology
Means "magic" or "magician" in Latin. Ultimately derived from an Old Iranian word referring to the Zoroastrian priests.

Maissa f Provençal
Derived from Latin maxilla meaning "jaw". The initial Latin word underwent several changes (illa was removed leaving just max, the vowel a became ai, and finally, the x became ssa).

Maïus m French (Acadian, Rare, Archaic)
A rare Acadian name. Possibly derived from the Latin name for the month of May mensis Maius.

Majesty f & m English (American, Modern)
From the English word, ultimately deriving from Latin maiestas meaning "greatness".

Majorianus m Late Roman
Variant spelling of the Roman cognomen Maiorianus, which is ultimately derived from the Latin word maior meaning "greater, larger".

Malachias m Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Form of Malachi used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.

Malekith m Popular Culture
The Marvel comics Malekith first appeared in June 1984 in Thor #344. The Warhammer version was first mentioned in the 1992 High Elf book. The name itself could have been independently created, being a combination of the Latin male- ("evil") and kith ("friends, acquaintances, and relations").

Maluna f German (Modern, Rare)
A new formation containing the Latin word luna "moon". 'Maluna Mondschein' is a series of German children's books by Andrea Schütze.

Malva f Swedish, Finnish (Rare), German, Danish, Spanish (Latin American)
Short form of Malvina. It may be partly inspired by Latin, Swedish and Finnish malva "mallow, hollyhock (flower)".

Mambo m Spanish (Latin American)
From The Name of a Latin dance of Cuba. Mambo was invented during the 1930s by the native Cuban musician and composer Arsenio Rodríguez, developed in Havana by Cachao and made popular by Dámaso Pérez Prado and Benny Moré.... [more]

Mamika f & m Georgian (Rare), Russian (Archaic)
In both Georgia and Russia, the use of this name probably started in honour of the 4th-century female martyr Mamika (also known as Kamika), who is venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church. She was one of the 26 Gothic Christians who were martyred under king Athanaric... [more]

Mamilius m Ancient Roman, Theatre
Of uncertain origin: it could be derived from Latin mamilla ("nipple"), or from the Celtic elements mam ("strength") and hil ("seed"), thus "seed of the strong".... [more]

Mammes m Late Roman (?), History (Ecclesiastical)
Meaning uncertain; possibly a derivative of Mamers, an Oscan name of the god Mars, or possibly from Latin mamma meaning "breast, mama (child's word for mother)", which in turn is derived from Greek μάμμη (mamme) "mother".... [more]

Mamuchan m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Form of Memucan used in the Vulgate (Latin Bible) as well as at least one English Bible: the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610).

Mancia f Medieval Catalan
A Roman cognomen deriving from Latin mancia "crippled, maimed, powerless".

Mancinagross m Medieval Italian
Derived from Italian mancina meaning "left-handed person" and Latin grossus meaning "great, large; thick; coarse".

Mancius m Medieval, Medieval Italian
A Roman cognomen deriving from Latin mancia "crippled, maimed, powerless".... [more]

Mandaliet f Popular Culture
The expression 'manda liet' appears to be a combination of the imperative of the Latin 'mando' and the middle high German 'liet.' This can be translated as "joyful song" or "dance-song."... [more]

Mandisma f Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German mendi "joy" + Latin -is(s)(i)ma, a superlative suffix.

Manens m Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin manens "remaining, staying, abiding".

Mansuetus m Late Roman, German (Bessarabian)
Means "tame" in Latin, from a contraction of the phrase manum suetus "tamed by the hand of another". It was borne by several early saints.

Manu f & m Old Persian
Ancient Persian name that means “heaven”, can also mean “heart desiring”. It is a beautiful name that is also famous in the Latin as well as in the French. There is also a history of a God named Manu in the Sanskrit who is known to be the first man... [more]

Marcolfo m Medieval Italian, Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant form of Marculfo, which has become the modern form of the name. Also, it should be noted that given how combining names is a very common practice in Latin America, it is quite possible that there are cases there where Marcolfo is a combination of Marco with a name ending in -olfo, such as Adolfo and Rodolfo.

Marculus m Late Roman
This given name is either a diminutive of Marcus (as it contains the Latin masculine diminutive suffix -ulus) or it is an independent name on its own, in which case it is derived from Latin marculus meaning "small hammer".... [more]

Mardonio m Spanish, Italian
From the Latin Mardonius, in turn from the Greek Mardonios.... [more]

Margarite f English (Rare)
Anglicized form of Marguerite. This was also a late Old English word meaning "pearl" (which was from Late Latin margarita), figuratively "that which is precious or excellent, a priceless quality or attribute;" also used as an epithet for Christ, Mary, etc., late 13c.

Margilia f Medieval Breton, Breton (Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. One - debatable - theory connects this name with the Vulgar Latin term margella.... [more]

Mariángel f Spanish
Combination of Maria and Ángel, mostly used in Spanish-speaking countries of Latin and Central America but occassionally used in Spain as well.

Mariangeli f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic), Filipino
Either a diminutive of Mariangelica or Mariangela, or else a variant of Mariangely... [more]

Marigo f Albanian
Allegedly derived from Venetian marigo "mayor of a rural village", itself from Latin maricus. Marigo Posio (née Poçi; 1882–1932) was one of the most distinguished Albanian women, an activist of the Albanian National Awakening and Independence Movement, and consolidating the social status of Albanian women... [more]

Marinell m Literature
Derived from Latin marinus meaning "of the sea" (see Marinus). This name was used by Edmund Spenser in his poem The Faerie Queene (1590), where it belongs to "the knight of the sea" Sir Marinell, who is the son of a sea nymph and the beloved of Florimell.

Marolus m Late Roman
Derived from the Latin “Marolus”, from the Latin “mare”, meaning “who comes from the sea, a resident of the coast”, which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic “*mari”, meaning “sea”... [more]

Marozia f Medieval Italian
Marozia f. Latin Marotia, of uncertain origin.

Marsilius m Medieval, Medieval Czech, Medieval French, Medieval Italian, Medieval German
A derivative of Latin Marcius ... [more]

Martana f Italian (Rare)
MARTANA is an Italian female given name. Derived from Latin, it is one of many theophoric names that originally referred to Mars, the Roman god of war (others include Marzia, Martina and Marciana)... [more]

Martio m Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin Martius "March", itself a derivative of Mars, or from Marcius, the name of a Roman gens (ultimately also deriving from Mars).

Martitza f Spanish (Latin American)
Latin American diminutive of Marta, using the popular -itza suffix found in Maritza.

Maruja f Spanish, Spanish (Latin American), Filipino, Catalan (Rare)
Diminutive of María. The name coincides with the colloquial and derogatory word that is used in Spain to refer to a gossipy housewife, hence mainly why the name has been increasingly concentrated in Latin America since the middle of the 20th century.

Marvelino m Indonesian (Rare)
From the English word meaning "miracle" and/or "wonderful story or legend", derived from Old French merveille "a wonder", from Latin mirabilia "wonderful things", which is the neuter plural form of mirabilis "strange or wonderful, admirable, amazing", from mirari "to wonder at", from mirus "wonderful" (the word "smile" shares this root)... [more]

Marvely f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic), Filipino, English (Rare)
Variant of Marbely in Latin American countries.... [more]

Marvolo m Literature
The middle name of Tom Riddle, better known as The Dark Lord Voldemort, the main villain in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter book series. This name is a compound of the English word 'mar' "to inflict damage on" and the Latin word 'volo' meaning "I want".

Marzana f Russian, Slavic Mythology, Baltic Mythology
Baltic and Slavic goddess associated with seasonal agrarian rites based on the idea of death and rebirth of nature, Marzana is often referred to as a goddess of death.... [more]

Massipa f Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Transferred use of the (Christian) Catalan surname Massip (also found as Macip), which is derived from Latin mancipium "youngster; servant; learner".

Materia f Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin materia "material, matter, substance".

Maternus m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin maternus "maternal, motherly." This name was borne by two saints from the 3rd and 4th centuries AD.

Materra f English (Latinized, Modern, Rare)
Used from the Latin word "mater" meaning "mother".

Mattinus m Dutch (Rare)
This given name can be a latinate diminutive of Mattheus as well as a corruption of Martinus. In rare cases, it might even be a combination of Mattheus with any Latin name that ends in -inus... [more]

Maturinus m Ancient Roman
Possibly derived from Latin maturus meaning "mature".

Matusahel m Biblical Latin
Form of Methushael used in the Latin Old Testament.

Matuta f Roman Mythology
Related to Latin matutinus meaning "of the morning". This was an epithet of Aurora, the Roman goddess of the morning.

Mauregatus m Germanic
From Latin maurus (meaning dark-skinned or Moorish) and gothus (meaning Goth). Mauregatus the Usurper was the king of Asturias from 783 to 789.

Maus m & f Dutch (Rare)
Contracted form of names that are derived from the Latin adjective maurus meaning "dark-skinned, Moorish", such as Mauritia (feminine), Maurits (masculine) and Maurice (technically unisex in the Netherlands).... [more]

Mauve f English (Rare)
From the English word, ultimately derived from Latin malva "mallow", which has a purple color. Its use as a name is probably inspired by the similar name Maeve.

Maviahel m Biblical Latin
Form of Mehujael used in the Latin Old Testament.

Maximilla f Late Roman, Medieval Italian, Hungarian
Latin diminutive of Maxima. Maximilla was a prophetess and an early advocate of Montanism, a heretical Christian sect founded in the third century A.D. by Montanus.

Mayeul m French, History (Ecclesiastical)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Latin maius "the month of may" and a diminutive of Germanic names containing the element mag, a variant of megin meaning "strength"... [more]

Mea f Finnish (Modern), Swedish
Variant of Mia, likely influenced by Latin meus "mine" (feminine mea). It was first recorded in Sweden in 1858.

Medius f & m English (African), Eastern African
Borrowed from Latin medius meaning "middle; half; moderate; indifferent." It is mostly used in Uganda where, compared to other surrounding countries, it is usually feminine in usage.

Melanius m Late Roman
Latin and masculine form of Melanie.

Melchiel m Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Form of Malchiel used in the English, Greek and Latin Old Testament.

Melchihel m Biblical Latin
Form of Malchiel used in the Latin Old Testament.

Melchisedech m Biblical Latin
Form of Melchizedek used in the Latin Old Testament.

Méliau m Medieval French
From the Latin miles, meaning "soldier". This was the name of a Breton saint, known for sharing his cloak with a beggar, who was beheaded in the mid-6th century AD.

Melior f Medieval English (Rare)
Older form of Meliora, thought to come from Latin melior "better". Melior occurs as both family name and given name in Christian inscriptions of the Roman Empire... [more]

Mellona f Roman Mythology, English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Derived from Latin mel meaning "honey". In Roman mythology Mellona was a goddess associated with the supply of honey.

Melosa f History (Ecclesiastical)
The name of an obscure saint who was martyred in Thessalonica. It coincides with a Spanish word meaning "of honey", which is ultimately (via Late Latin mellosus) from Latin mel meaning "honey; sweetness".

Memorantia f Medieval English, Medieval Dutch
Memorantia f. Latin memorantia 'remembering'.

Memory f English (American, Rare), English (African), Southern African
From the English word memory, ultimately from the Latin memor "mindful, remembering".

Mena f Asturian (Rare)
Derived from Latin mina, "mineral".

Menalcus m Literature
Variant of Menalcas, a Greek name from Latin literature which is used to represent a shepherd or rustic figure. The name appears in Virgil’s “Eclogues” and the “Idylls” of Theocritus and means “strong, firm, resolute”.... [more]

Mencia f Medieval Spanish, Medieval Basque
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a derivation from Gallo-Latin Mincius, which itself may be contracted from Minicius or Minucius, or a variant of Minthius.

Menrva f Etruscan Mythology
Menrva was an Etruscan goddess of war, art, wisdom, and medicine. She contributed much of her character to Roman Minerva, when that culture evolved. She was the child of Uni and Tinia... [more]

Merarí m & f Spanish, Spanish (Latin American), Biblical Spanish
Spanish form of Merari, used primarily as a feminine name in Latin America.

Mercato m Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin mercatus "merchant".

Meridian f & m Literature
From the English word, which is directly from Latin meridianus meaning "of midday, of noon, southerly, to the south". It was used by Alice Walker for the heroine of her novel 'Meridian' (1976).

Merme m Medieval
Latin minimus "smallest, littlest".

Meroë f English (Rare), Literature
The name of a witch in Lucius Apuleius's 2nd-century Latin novel 'The Golden Ass', who murders a man named Socrates with her accomplice Panthia. It was probably taken from the name of an ancient city on the Nile.... [more]

Merriam f English (Rare)
Variant of Miriam derived from a Welsh surname which is derived from either the personal name Meuric, which is the Welsh form of Maurice, or ultimately from the Latin personal name Mauritius, which means "dark".

Merula m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen derived from Latin merula "blackbird".

Messius m Late Roman
Roman nomen gentile that was derived from Messus. Known bearers of this name include Roman Emperor Decius (3rd century AD) and Roman politician Flavius Messius Phoebus Severus (5th century AD)... [more]

Messus m Late Roman
Derived from the Latin verb meto "to reap, to harvest, to cut, to sever", or from the latinized form of Greek mesos or messos "(the) middle, (the) middle one". A third possibility is that it is a variant form of Maesus.

Michaelis m Dutch (Rare)
From Latin Michaelis, which is the genitive of the third declension of Michael, the biblical Latin (and also Greek) form of the Hebrew name Mikha'el.... [more]

Micia m Belarusian
Belarusian Latin spelling of Mitsya.

Mićka m Belarusian
Belarusian Latin spelling of Mitska.

Miércoles f Popular Culture (Hispanicized)
Derived from miércoles, which is the Spanish word for Wednesday. This is the name for Wednesday Addams in Spain, whereas in Latin America her name is Merlina.

Migs m Popular Culture
The name of a character from Elena of Avalor. He is a mystical animal from a fictional Latin American country. The name could be a nickname for Miguel.

Miguelina f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Diminutive of Miguela used in Latin America.

Millenna f English (Modern, Rare)
Name chosen for several girls in 2000 to signify the turn of the millennium, derived from Latin 'mille' meaning 'thousand' and 'annus' meaning 'year'. It is also used as a variant of Milena.

Millennia f German
The name Millennia is derived from the Latin word millennium. It was given to some German girls around the millennium year 2000.

Millennium f & m English
From the word referring to a period of time spanning a thousand years, from a Latin combination of mīlle meaning "thousand" and annus meaning "year" (with a>e vowel change and addition of abstract noun suffix -ium).

Miłość f Polish
Polish name derived from the ordinary vocabulary word miłość "love", first used to translate the Greek name Agape or the Latin name Caritas... [more]

Mimigard f Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Old Norse mímir "memory", which is related to Old English gemimor "well-known", modern Dutch mijmeren "to muse, to ponder" and Latin memor "mindful, remembering." Because of this, the first element may also refer to the Norse god Mímir, who had omniscient wisdom and knowledge... [more]

Mímir m Norse Mythology, Old Norse, Icelandic
Derived from Old Norse mímir "memory", which is related to Old English gemimor "well-known", modern Dutch mijmeren "to muse, to ponder" and Latin memor "mindful, remembering." In Norse mythology, Mímir was a god who had omniscient wisdom and knowledge and who was keeper of the Well of Wisdom in Jotunheim (the world of the Giants).

Mimulf m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Old Norse mímir "memory", which is related to Old English gemimor "well-known", modern Dutch mijmeren "to muse, to ponder" and Latin memor "mindful, remembering." Because of this, the first element may also refer to the Norse god Mímir, who had omniscient wisdom and knowledge... [more]

Minel f Various
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]

Miniatus m Ancient Roman
Means "carmine-coloured" In Latin, from the word minium meaning "carmine".

Minuet f American (Rare, Archaic)
From the English word "minuet" referring to a type of "dance" or "a movement which is part of a longer musical composition such as a suite, sonata, or symphony, inspired by or conforming to the dance of the same name"... [more]

Mirabel f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Belgian (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Old French mirable "wonderful; admirable", ultimately from Latin mirabilis "wonderful, marvellous, astonishing, extraordinary, remarkable, amazing" (compare Mirabelle).

Mirage f Popular Culture
From early 19th century, from French, from se mirer ‘be reflected’, from Latin mirare ‘look at’.

Misael m Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Biblical Spanish, Spanish
Form of Mishael used in the English, Greek, Latin and Spanish Old Testament.

Misahel m Biblical Latin
Form of Mishael used in the Latin Old Testament.

Miseria f Roman Mythology
Probably means "misery" in Latin. Miseria was the Roman Goddess of misery and woe and is the Roman equivalent of her Greek counterpart Oizys.

Misery f Literature
From the English word, which derives from Latin miseria "wretchedness". It was used as a given name in the book 'Misery' (1987) by Stephen King, about the author of a popular series of romance novels set in Victorian times, the heroine of which is named Misery Chastain.

Moderatus m Late Roman
Derived from Latin moderatus meaning "managed, controlled, moderate(d)". This name was borne by the 1st-century Roman writer Columella (whose full name was Lucius Junius Moderatus Columella) and by the 1st-century Greek philosopher Moderatus of Gades (which is nowadays Cádiz in southern Spain).

Mohammad Reza m Persian
Combination of Mohammad and Reza. Though usually transcribed into Latin characters with a dash or a space, it is not written with a space in Persian.

Montanus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective montanus meaning "of mountains, mountainous". In other words, you could say that this name is the masculine form of Montana.... [more]

Morbius m American (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
The name of the ill-fated and somewhat unstable scientist and space voyager, Dr. Edward Morbius, in the classic 1956 science fiction film, Forbidden Planet. In an apparent acknowledgement of the earlier movie, the name was also used for an unstable renegade Time Lord in an episode ("The Brain of Morbius") of the long-running British science fiction television series, Dr Who... [more]

Morella f Literature, Romani (Archaic)
Used by Edgar Allen Poe for the title character of his Gothic short story Morella (1835), in which case he may have invented it by adding a diminutive suffix to Latin mors "death", or taken it from the name of the ancient Spanish city, which was named by the Moors after the region Mauritania, perhaps ultimately derived from Greek mauros "black" (see Maurus)... [more]

Morinda f English (American, Archaic)
From the genus of flowering plants. The generic name is derived from the Latin words morus "mulberry", from the appearance of the fruits, and indica "of India".

Mortis m Popular Culture
This is the name of a brawler in the videogame 'Brawl Stars'. From Latin mortis, meaning "death". He is a gravekeeper and has a wraith-like appearance.

Morvan m Breton
From an old Breton name of uncertain meaning. According to Albert Deshayes, the first element is equivalent to Modern Breton meur "great" and the second element, an aspirated form of man, is cognate with Latin manus "hand, strength, power over"; alternatively, the first element may be Breton mor "sea", while the second element may mean "wise, sage" from the Indo-European root *men "to think" (or "mind, understanding, reason")... [more]

Morys m Welsh
From the Latin Mauricius.

Moya f Spanish
Meaning "estate of Modius" from the Latin Modianus, with Modius derived from the Latin modus meaning 'measure'. Traditionally a Spanish surname deriving from Moya, in Cuenca, or similarly named places in Valencia, Lugo, and the Canary Island.

Mūl m Anglo-Saxon
It's been postulated that it derives from the Latin mulus meaning "mule", a word which is known to have entered the Old English vocabulary; presumably, it was a nickname that became habitual.... [more]

Mumadona f Portuguese (Archaic)
Portuguese form of the compound name Muniadomna, which is likely not genuinely Latin but instead a latinization of a name that was probably of either Basque or Germanic origin. Even so, compare the Latin words munia meaning "duties, functions" and domna meaning "lady, mistress".... [more]

Murcia f Roman Mythology
Originally an epithet to the goddess Venus and connected to the word myrtus "myrtle tree", later connected to the Latin word murcus "lazy, inactive" and interpreted as goddess of laziness by Christian writers.

Murk m West Frisian
Meaning uncertain. The name is thought to be a short form of Frisian given names that contain either Old Frisian moar (also môr) meaning "bog, marsh, moor, swamp" or Old Frisian moark meaning "dark-coloured"... [more]

Muscata f Medieval Italian, Judeo-Italian (Archaic)
From Latin muscata meaning "nutmeg".

Muzio m Italian
Derived from Latin mutus "silent, mute". A famous bearer was the composer Muzio Clementi.

Myop f Literature
This name is used in the book The Flowers, by Alice Walker. This name could have been a shortened form of the words myopic or myopathy, in which both are derived from Latin myopia meaning "near-sightedness." The Latin word is ultimately derived from myops meaning "near-sighted" (from myein meaning "to shut" combined with ops meaning "eye.")

Myrrha f English
Over the centuries Myrrha, the girl, and myrrh, the fragrance, have been linked etymologically. The Modern English word myrrh (Old English: myrra) derives from the Latin Myrrha (or murrha or murra, all are synonymous Latin words for the tree substance)... [more]

Myrtil m French (Rare)
Masculine form of Myrtille. This may also be a French form of Myrtilos (via Latin Myrtilus)... [more]

Mystery f & m Obscure
Meaning "Something secret or unexplainable; an unknown", "Someone or something with an obscure or puzzling nature". From Middle English mysterie, from Anglo-Norman misterie, from Old French mistere, from Latin mysterium, from Ancient Greek μυστήριον ‎(mustḗrion, "a mystery, a secret, a secret rite"), from μύστης ‎(mústēs, "initiated one"), from μυέω ‎(muéō, "I initiate"), from μύω ‎(múō, "I shut").

Mystique f & m English, Popular Culture
From the adjective in the English language. Means to have a "a special quality or air that makes somebody or something appear mysterious, powerful, or desirable." It is a French loanword deriving from the Middle English mystik, from the Latin mysticus 'of or belonging to secret rites or mysteries; mystic, mystical', from the Ancient Greek mustikos (μυστικός) 'secret, mystic', from mustēs (μύστης) 'one who has been initiated'.... [more]

Nadalberga f Medieval, Old High German, Medieval French
Latin natalis "natal, of birth" + Old High German berg "mountain, hill".

Nadalbert m Medieval, Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval French
Latin natalis "natal, of birth" + Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" from Proto-Germanic berhtaz.

Nadalfrid m Medieval, Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval French
Latin natalis "natal, of birth" + Old High German fridu, Old Saxon frithu "peace".

Nadalger m Medieval, Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval French
Latin natalis "natal, of birth" + Old High German, Old Saxon gēr "spear".

Nadalinde f Medieval, Germanic, Belgian (Archaic), Medieval French
Latin natalis "natal, of birth" + Proto-Germanic linþaz "gentle, sweet, mild".

Nadalrad m Old Saxon, Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Latin natalis "natal, of birth" + Old Saxon rād, Old High German rāt "counsel, advice".

Nadaltrude f Germanic, Medieval, Medieval French
Latin natalis "natal, of birth" + Proto-Germanic þrūþ "strength" or Proto-Germanic trut "maiden".

Naiala f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Spanish (Modern)
Possibly based on Naiara.... [more]

Namuhel m Biblical Latin
Form of Nemuel used in the Latin Old Testament.

Natalis m Ancient Roman, Polish
Means "birth" in Latin. It's also the Polish masculine form of Natalia.

Natalisma f Medieval Latin, Medieval French
Derived from Latin natalis meaning "natal, of birth" (compare the Late Latin name Natalia) combined with -isma, a variant of the Latin superlative suffix -issima.

Nathalio m Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Latin American variant of Natalio.

Natividade f Portuguese, Galician
Derived from Portuguese and Galician natividade, ultimately from Latin nativitas "birth, nativity; Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ".

Nativity f Various (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
From the English word nativity meaning "birth of Jesus Christ, Christmas", which ultimately derives from Late Latin nativitas "birth". It may be used as an English form of Natividad.

Nautica f American (Rare)
Perhaps based on the English word nautical, which is derived from Latin nauticus meaning "pertaining to ships or sailors", ultimately from Greek naus "ship".

Navigius m Late Roman (Rare)
Possibly derived from Latin nāvigō meaning "sail, navigate". This was the name of a brother of Saint Augustine of Hippo.

Nebula f Astronomy, Popular Culture
Means "mist, fog, vapor" in Latin, ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root *nebh- "cloud". In astronomy, a nebula is an interstellar cloud of gas and dust where stars are formed. ... [more]

Nehalennia f Germanic Mythology, German (Modern, Rare), Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Name of a Gaulish goddess of commerce worshipped in what is now the Netherlands, whose worship was prevalent when the Romans arrived to the area. She is believed to be a goddess of the sea, divination, and the Otherworld... [more]

Nemi f Literature, Swedish (Modern), Norwegian (Rare), Finnish (Rare)
Nemi is the title character of the comic strip Nemi (1997), written and drawn by Norwegian cartoonist Lisa Myhre. Its origin and meaning are unknown, there have, however, been speculations that Myhre might have based the name on the name of the Italian town and lake which is ultimately derived from from Latin nemus Aricinum "grove of Ariccia".

Nemine f Norwegian (Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning. Current theories include a derivation from the masculine name Nils as well as an adoption of Latin nemine, the ablative form of Nemo.

Néomaye f French (Rare, Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
From Latin Neomadia, the meaning of which is uncertain. This was the name of a French saint who is mainly venerated in the Poitou region. She is the patron saint of shepherds.... [more]

Nepotianus m Late Roman, History
This Roman cognomen is derived from the Roman nomen gentile Nepotius, which itself was derived from the Latin word nepos meaning "grandson, nephew, descendant". A bearer of this name was the 4th-century Roman usurper Nepotianus, a nephew of Constantine the Great (via Nepotianus' mother, Eutropia).

Nerius m Ancient Roman
An Oscan prenomen meaning "strong, vigorous" (related to the Latin prenomen Nero 1).... [more]

Nestoria f Medieval French
Feminine form of Nestorius found in a medieval Latin record.

Nex m & f English
Likely from Latin nex, meaning “murder, slaughter, violent death”

Nicque m & f Ancient Greek
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Latin “moneō”, which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic “*moneō”, meaning “warn, advise, remind”... [more]

Nikopolitianos m Late Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek
Derived from Latin Nicopolitanus meaning "Nicopolitan, Nicopolite", as in: a citizen of Nicopolis. Also compare the Greek word πολίτης (polites) meaning "citizen, freeman".... [more]

Nineveh f & m Biblical, English (Rare)
Named after the ancient city in Assyria, which is said to derive from Latin Ninive and Septuagint Greek Nineyḗ (Νινευή) under influence of Biblical Hebrew Nīnewēh (נִינְוֶה)... [more]

Ninus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latin form of Ninos.

Nivaria f Spanish (Canarian, Rare)
From the Roman name for the island of Tenerife (present-day Canary Islands, Spain), which was derived from Latin nivarius meaning "of snow, pertaining to snow" - itself from nix "snow" (genitive nivis, plural nives) - after the snow-covered peak of Mount Teide.

Nívea f Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian), Literature
From Latin niveus meaning "snow-white" (itself from nix, "snow", genitive nivis). It was used by author Isabel Allende for a character in her Spanish-language novel La casa de los espíritus (1982).

Nobilia f Italian (Rare)
From Latin nobilis - "noble","celebrated","well-known"

Noctiluca f Roman Mythology, Literature
From Latin noctilūca meaning "something that shines by night" - thus also "moon" and "lantern" - from nox "night" and luceo "to shine". It may be an epithet of the Roman goddess Juno... [more]

Noctis m Popular Culture
Derived from Latin noctis "of the night". This is the name of a character in Final Fantasy XIII Versus.

Nocturna f Literature, Popular Culture
Derived from Latin nocturnus meaning "of or belonging to the night, nocturnal", from the Latin noctū "by night". This name appeared in the 1979 camp comedy-horror film Nocturna, also as the DC comics character Nocturna, a daughter of Dracula, created by writer Doug Moench and artist Gene Colan in 1983.

Nolasco m Spanish (Rare)
Of uncertain meaning. This is given in honour of Saint Peter Nolasco (1189-1256), known as Petrus Nolascus in Latin, the co-founder and leader of the Mercedarian Order.

Novatus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Latin novatus meaning "renewed, refreshed" as well as "altered, changed". A known bearer of this name was the Roman senator Lucius Junius Gallio Annaeanus... [more]

Novel m & f English (Rare)
From the English word novel, a type of literature.... [more]

November f & m English (Rare)
From the Latin word novem, meaning "nine". November was the ninth month of the Roman calendar before January and February were added around 713 BC. It is now the eleventh month of the year.... [more]

Novena f Spanish
Medieval Latin, from Latin novem meaning ‘nine.’

Novesia f German (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Latin name of the city of Neuß (Germany), Novaesium.

Novius m Ancient Roman
Oscan praenomen as well as a Roman nomen gentile. The latter is derived from the Oscan praenomen, but is often mistakenly thought to come from the Latin adjective novus meaning "new, fresh, young".... [more]

Nullah m Popular Culture
The name of the young Australian mixed-Aboriginal boy in Baz Lurhman's epic 2008 film "Australia", played by Brandon Walters.... [more]

Numeria f Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin numerus meaning "number". In Roman mythology, Numeria is the goddess who grants young children the ability to count.

Numerius m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin numerus "number" or Latin numerare "to count, to number, to pay."

Nuncio m Spanish (Latin American)
derived from the ancient Latin word nuntius, meaning "envoy" or "messenger".

Nǃxau m Khoekhoe
Meaning unknown. Notable bearer of this name is Nǃxau ǂToma, a Namibian bush farmer and actor (1944-2003).... [more]

Nymphaea f Obscure
Latin for "water lily"

Obsidian m American (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Derived from obsidian, the English name for a specific type of volcanic glass. The name is ultimately derived from Latin obsidianus meaning "of Obsidius", after the Roman (also called Obsius in some instances) who supposedly was the first to discover this type of volcanic glass... [more]

Ochre m & f English (Rare, Archaic)
From Old French ocre, via Latin from Greek ōkhra ‘yellow ocher.’

Octander m Norwegian (Archaic)
Combination of Latin oct- "eight" and Greek -ander "man" given to children born in October or to the eighth child of the family.

Oculi m French (Rare)
Derived from Latin oculi, the plural form of oculus "eye". This name used to be given to children born on Oculi, known in English as Oculi Sunday, the third Sunday in Lent... [more]

Odylia f Polish (Archaic), Dutch (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Polish variant of Otylia as well as a Dutch and Latin American variant spelling of Odilia.

Oecles m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Οἰκλῆς (Oiklês) or Οἰκλείης (Oikleiês), derived from ὄις (ois) meaning "sheep" (cf. Latin ovis, the possible source of Ovid) and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory"... [more]

Olivine f English (Rare), French (Rare), Jamaican Patois, Central African
Diminutive or elaborated form of Olive, or directly from the English and French word olivine that denotes a type of gemstone, whose name ultimately goes back to Latin oliva "olive" (so named in the late 18th century for its olive green color).

Olta f Medieval Romanian
Derived from the name of the river Olt (known as Aluta in Latin).

Omarita f Spanish (Latin American)
Diminutive of Omara used particularly in Latin America.

Omayra f Arabic, Spanish (Latin American)
Variant transcription of Umaira as well as a variant spelling of Omaira (in Latin America).... [more]

Omnebon m Medieval Italian
From Latin Omnebonus, composed of Latin omne meaning "every, all" and Latin bonus "good".

Omni m Mormon
This occurs in the Book of Mormon as the name of a prophet. It coincides with the Latin prefix omni, from omnis "all, every".

Onoria f Medieval Latin
Onoria is of latin derivation, meaning "honor"... [more]

Opelia f English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
English variant or Latin American Spanish form of Ophelia.

Opellius m Late Roman
Roman nomen gentile which is of uncertain meaning. It might be derived from Latin opella, which is a diminutive of Latin opus "work, labour, accomplishment", and thus the word means something along the lines of "a bit of labour, a small job, a small accomplishment"... [more]

Ophra m Biblical Latin
Form of Ophrah used in the Latin Old Testament.

Opilio m Italian
Derived from Latin opilio meaning "shepherd, herdsman, pastor". Also compare Opellius. A bearer of this name was Opilio Rossi (1910-2004), an Italian-American cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.

Opimius m Ancient Roman
Roman nomen gentile which is derived from the Latin adjective opimus which can mean "fat, plump, corpulent, rich" (in reference to a person) as well as "fertile, fruitful" (in reference to land)... [more]

Opiter m Ancient Roman
Archaic Roman praenomen which had already fallen out of use by the 1st century BC. It was typically given to a son that had been born after the death of his father, while the son's paternal grandfather was still alive... [more]

Oppius m Ancient Roman
Roman nomen gentile which was originally a praenomen; it is the latinized form of the Oscan praenomen Úppiis. Since Oscan is a language that has long been extinct and modern knowledge of its vocabulary is limited, it is uncertain what the meaning of the name was... [more]

Opportune f Medieval French, History (Ecclesiastical)
From Middle French opportun meaning "suitable, fitting", a derivative of Latin opportunus "fit, suitable, convenient, timely". This was the name of an 8th-century French saint.

Ops f Roman Mythology
Derived from the Latin noun ops which can mean "power, might, influence" as well as "aid, help, support" and "wealth, abundance, riches, resources." In Roman mythology, Ops (also called Opis) is a fertility goddess who is the wife of Saturn and mother of (among others) Jupiter and Juno.

Opsius m Late Roman
Roman nomen gentile which was most likely derived from the Latin noun ops which can mean "power, might, influence" as well as "aid, help, support" and "wealth, abundance, riches, resources." However, the nomen could also have come into existence for a different reason than for referring to the particular meaning that I just described... [more]

Optatianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Optatus. A known bearer of this name was the 4th-century Latin poet Publilius Optatianus Porfirius.

Optatus m Late Roman, History
Roman cognomen which was derived from Latin optatus, which can mean "wished for, longed for, desired, pleasing" as well as "chosen, selected". It is ultimately derived from the Latin verb opto, which can mean "to wish for, to desire" as well as "to choose, to select"... [more]

Optimus m Ancient Roman, Ancient Greek (Latinized), Popular Culture
Means "excellent" in Ancient Latin. Its etymology is uncertain. It can derive from the Greek root opti- meaning 'light, sight'. Another possible etimology is from Ancient Latin optàre "to choose, to desire" with the meaning of "the chosen one, the superior one"... [more]

Orabel f English (Latinized)
From the Latin orabilis "easily entreated".

Orabella f English (Rare)
A Latin construction which suffixes orare with ābilis - thus interpretable as "given to prayer" or "entreatable."

Orabilia f English (Latinized)
Orabilia, or Orable, from the Latin orabilis "easily entreated".

Orabilis f Medieval Latin
Derived from the Latin adjective orabilis meaning "exorable" as well as "entreatable". In turn, the word is derived from the Latin verb oro meaning "to speak" as well as "to plead, to beg, to pray, to entreat" combined with a Latin adjectival suffix (either -abilis or -bilis).... [more]