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Brana f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse brattr "steep". This is the name of a jotunn in Norse mythology.
Breguswið f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English bregu "ruler" (supposedly borrowed from Old Norse bragr "best, most splendid"; compare Bragi) and swiþ "strong"... [more]
Bricteva f Anglo-Saxon (Latinized), Medieval English
Latinized form of the Old English name Brihtgifu, a metathesis of Beorhtgifu.
Brígiða f Old Norse
Old Norse form of Bridget.
Brimo f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
The epithet of several Ancient Greek goddesses, most notably Hecate and Demeter, meaning "angry, furious, avenging".
Bruria f Hebrew, Ancient Aramaic (?)
Allegedly means "pure" in Aramaic. This was the name of a 2nd-century female scholar; she was the wife of Rabbi Meir, one of Rabbi Akiva's disciples. It was also borne by Israeli theoretical physicist Bruria Kaufman (1918-2010).
Bryngerðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements brynja "coat of mail, armour, protection" and garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Bucge f Anglo-Saxon
Possibly a diminutive of names containing the Old English element burg "fortress", as in the case of an 8th-century abbess by this name who corresponded with Saint Boniface and whose full name was Heahburg... [more]
Burghild f German, Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements burg "fortress" and hild "battle". Cognate to Borghild.
Burgundofara f Germanic, History (Ecclesiastical)
Name meaning "bringer of the Burgundians" by using the Greek φόρος, "bearer". This was the name of a Burgundian saint and abbess of the 7th century in what is now France.
Burgwynn f Anglo-Saxon
From Old English element burg meaning "fortress" and wynn meaning "joy".
Bʉðig f Brythonic
Reconstucted Proto-Brythonic form of Boudicca.
Cacamacihuatl f Nahuatl, Aztec
Etymology uncertain, possibly from the Classical Nahuatl elements cacamatl "small corncobs, small ears of corn" and cihuatl "woman, wife". Name borne by a queen of Tenochtitlan.
Caenis f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Latinized form of Kainis. In Greek mythology, Caenis was a woman who was raped by the god Poseidon. Afterwards, he promised her that he would grant her a single wish... [more]
Caesula f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Caeso.
Caietana f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Caietanus.
Cainnear f Old Irish, Irish Mythology
From Irish caoin meaning "gentle", and der meaning "daughter". This was the name of Queen Medb's daughter in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Some saints have borne this name as well.
Calena f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Calenus.
Camma f History (Latinized), Old Celtic
The name of a Galatian princess and priestess of Artemis whom Plutarch writes about in both On the Bravery of Women and the Eroticus or Amatorius.
Camula f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish *camulos "champion; servant".
Canidia f Ancient Roman
From the latin adjective canus, meaning "white" or "grey", to describe an older woman with white hair. Canidia is the name of a witch in Ancient Rome, appearing several times in Horace's writing.
Canopus m & f Ancient Greek (Latinized, Archaic), Astronomy
Of uncertain meaning. It is the name of the second-brightest star in night sky.
Cantismerta f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish cant- "with" and smert "purveyor, carer", this name was probably understood in the sense of "all-purveyor".
Canuleia f Ancient Roman
Canuleia was one of the Vestal Virgins, selected by Numa Pompilius, the second king of Rome.
Caparronia f Ancient Roman
Caparronia was one of the Vestal Virgins.
Carata f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish carata "beloved", the word itself being the past participle of cara- "to love".
Cartilia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Cartilius.
Cartimandua f History, Old Celtic
Celtic name, in which the second element is mandu "pony, colt, filly". The first element is less certain, perhaps from karti "drive out", or it may mean "clean, sleek". This was the name of a 1st-century queen of the Brigantes.
Carvilia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Carvilius.
Cassandane f Old Persian (Hellenized), Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Κασσανδάνη (Kassandanē), the Hellenized form of an uncertain Old Persian name. Cassandane was an Achaemenian Persian noblewoman and the "dearly loved" wife of Cyrus the Great.
Catan m & f Classic Mayan (Archaic)
it is a mayan name short Yacatan which was the capitol of the mayan world. it was also used in a books called Sirens Call by C H B-eliott
Catta f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish cattos "cat".
Cauaria f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish cauaros "champion; hero".
Ceionia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Ceionius.
Chairestrate f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek χαίρω (chairo) meaning "to be glad, to rejoice" combined with στρατος (stratos) "army". This was borne by the mother of the philosopher Epicurus.
Chakori f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Nepali, Sinhalese, Marathi, Gujarati
MEANING : female Greek Partridge ( fabled to subsist on moonbeams )... [more]
Champila f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Kannada
MEANING - a river ... [more]
Chandani f Sanskrit
Means "moonlight, silver, luminous" in Sanskrit.
Chandrakin f Sanskrit, Indian
Means "peacock" in Sanskrit.
Charitina f Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Charitine. St. Charitina of Amisus (also known as Charitina of Rome) was a virgin martyr from Asia Minor, distinguished by strict chastity and piety, while Charitina of Lithuania (died 1281) is a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Charitine f Ancient Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Greek χαρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness". This name can be viewed as a feminine equivalent of Chariton... [more]
Charope f Ancient Greek
Possibly from χαρωπός (charopós) meaning "keen gaze" or "fierce gaze", the same root that Charon is sometimes said to come from. If so, it’s probably derived from either χαράσσω (charasso) "to sharpen; to scratch, engrave" or χάραξ (charax), a type of pointed stake, combined with οψ (ops) meaning "face, eye"... [more]
Charvangi f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Nepali
MEANING : beautiful-bodied, charming lady. It is joining of चारु + अङ्गी .Here चारु means beautiful, lovely + अङ्गी means bodied, limbs
Chelidon f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun χελιδών (chelidon) meaning "swallow" (as in, the bird).... [more]
Chella f & m Indian, Sanskrit
From Sanskrit ceta meaning "servant, slave (to God)".
Chenab m & f Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, Sanskrit
From Chenab river in Pakistan. The name stands for "river in the moonlight". This name originated from old Indus civilization.
Chevi f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu
MEANING : Name of a raagini (in music), female personification of music
Chhandaja f Sanskrit
Name - Chhandaja छन्दजा... [more]
Chhata f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi
Name: Chhata छटा ... [more]
Chheka f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Marathi, Telugu, Hindi
MEANING : "clever", shrewd, domesticated
Chimnechild f Frankish
Chimnechild of Burgundy (7th-century – fl. 662) was a Frankish queen consort by marriage to King Sigebert III. She was the mother of Bilichild and possibly of Dagobert II. When Childebert the Adopted died, she opposed the succession of Theuderic III and arranged a marriage between her daughter and Childeric II, whose succession she supported.
Chiomara f Old Celtic, Galatian
Meaning uncertain, possibly deriving in part from the Galatian element *māro- ("great"). Name borne by a Galatian noblewoman in the 2nd century BCE.
Chlodosind f Germanic, History
Derived from Old High German hlûd "famous" combined with Gothic sinths "way, path." Chlodosind lived in the 6th century AD and was a daughter of Chlothar I, a Frankish king from the Merovingian dynasty.
Chlodoswintha f Germanic
Derived from Old High German hlûd "famous" combined with Gothic svinths (swind in Old High German) "strength."
Chlothild f Germanic
Derived from Old High German hlûd "famous" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."
Chlothilde f Germanic, History
Variant of Chlothild. Chlothilde was the wife of Clovis I, a Merovingian king of the Franks.
Chlothsind f Frankish
From the Frankish element hroþi, "fame, glory", and Gothic swinþs. Chlothsind was a Frankish princess who became the queen consort of the Lombard king Alboin.
Choerine f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Χοιρίνη (Choirine), a feminine derivative of Choiros, which was itself derived from χοῖρος (choiros) meaning "young pig"... [more]
Chreste f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Chrestos.
Christophania f Ancient Greek
From the Ancient Greek Χριστός (Christos) meaning "anointed" and φάνεια (phaneia) meaning "appearing".
Chrothild f Germanic
A more or less latinized form of Rothild.
Chrothildis f Frankish
Chrothildis was a Frankish queen consort by marriage to king Theuderic III. She was formally the nominal regent for her son Clovis IV during his minority from his succession in 691 until her own death in 692, though in reality the de facto regent was Pepin of Herstal.
Chrotilda f Germanic, History
Variant of Chrothild. Chrotilda was the daughter of Clovis I (a Frankish king) and wife of Amalaric, a 6th-century king of the Visigoths.
Chrotlind f Germanic
A more or less latinized form of Rodelind.
Chrotrud f Germanic
A more or less latinized form of Rotrud.
Chrysogone f Ancient Greek, Literature
Feminine form of Chrysogonos. According to some sources, this was the name of the mother of Minyas in Greek mythology... [more]
Chuldu f Ancient Aramaic
Meaning uncertain. Name borne by a Nabatean queen who ruled alongside her husband Aretas IV.
Chunsina f Frankish
A queen of the Franks, Chunsina was the second wife of Chlothar I. Not much is known of her.
Chushan m & f Ancient Hebrew
Meaning "Kushite."
Cindazunda f Germanic (Portuguese-style, ?)
Possibly a Portuguese form of Chindaswinth.... [more]
Cintialy f Aztec
Means "star" in Nahuati.
Cixilo f Gothic
Cixilo (7th-century – fl. 694) was a Visigoth queen consort by marriage to king Egica (687–702). She was the daughter of Erwig and Liuvigoto. She married Egica in 670. She was repudiated in 687... [more]
Cleïs f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Κλεις (Kleis), perhaps a derivative of Kleio. This was the name of Sappho's mother and daughter.
Cleobulina f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κλεοβουλίνη (Kleobouline), derived from the name Kleoboulos combined with the feminine adjectival suffix -ινη (-ine)... [more]
Cleodoxa f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κλεοδόξα (Kleodoxa), derived from the elements κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory" and δοξα (doxa) "notion, reputation, honour".
Cleona f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology, English (Rare)
Originally a Latinization of Kleone, this name is sometimes understood as a feminine form of Cleon in the English-speaking world.... [more]
Cleophis f Ancient Greek
Also called Kripa in Sanskrit, Cleophis was a key figure in the war between the Assacani people and Alexander the Great.
Clodia f Ancient Roman, Italian, Galician (Rare)
Feminine form of Clodius and Clodio. This name was borne by one of the Vestal Virgins.
Clodoswinthe f Frankish (Gallicized)
Variant of Chlodoswintha. It was the given name of two Merovingian princesses.
Closinde f Frankish, German (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic Germanic name formed from the name elements hlut "fame" and swind "strong".
Cloustria f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish clutso- "ear".
Clymene f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Κλυμένη (Klymene) meaning "famous" or "infamous" from κλύμενος (klymenos), a derivative of κλυτός (klytos) "famous, noble"... [more]
Coblaith f Medieval Irish, Pictish
Believed to mean "victorious sovereignty", from Old Irish cob "victory" and flaith "ruler, sovereign, princess". This name was relatively common in the early Irish period... [more]
Coelia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Coelius. This name was borne by a Vestal Virgin.
Comito f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κομιτώ (Komitô), a name of uncertain etymology, perhaps derived from Greek κομίζω (komizô) meaning "to take care of, provide for". This was borne by an elder sister of the 6th-century Byzantine empress Theodora.
Conchenn f Pictish, Medieval Scottish, Old Celtic
Borne by a 6th century woman of a reportedly Pictish or Dal Riatan family.
Contuinda f Gaulish
While the second element is derived from Gaulish uindos "white", the first element is derived from Gaulish conto- which is of debated meaning. The meaning "(one) hundred" has been suggested.
Cordia f Ancient Roman, English (Rare)
Feminine form of Cordius. In the English-speaking world, this name can sometimes be a short form of Cordelia... [more]
Coria f Gaulish
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Cornificia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Cornificius. This name was borne by a Roman female poet and writer from the 1st century BC.
Cosmia f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek (Latinized, Rare), Spanish (Rare), Italian (Rare), English (Rare)
Latinized form of the Greek name Κοσμία (Kosmia), which meant "orderly, decent".
Cossinia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Cossinius. Cossinia was one of the Vestal Virgins.
Cossutia f Ancient Roman
Femenine form of the roman gens Cossutius. It was the name of a Roman woman who became engaged to Julius Caesar prior to his reaching adulthood.
Cratesiclea f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kratesikleia. This was the name of a Spartan queen from the 3rd century BC.
Cratesipolis m & f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kratesipolis. This was the name of a female tyrant from the 4th century BC, who ruled over both Corinth and Sicyon.
Crispina f Ancient Roman, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Sicilian, Medieval Latin
Feminine form of Crispinus. A notable bearer was the 2nd-century Roman empress Bruttia Crispina, the wife of Emperor Commodus. This name was also borne by a 4th-century Christian martyr from North Africa.
Crysia f Ancient Greek
The name Crysia or Chrysia, Χρυσια in Greek comes from the Greek word for "gold", Χρυσεος. It means as much as "the golden one" or figuratively "the anointed". The name is related to Chryssa although the later has a slightly different etymological root.
Cuitláhuac m & f Nahuatl, Aztec
Etymology uncertain, often interpreted as deriving from Nahuatl cuitlatl "excrement" and the possessive suffix -hua combined with the locative suffix -c. This was the name of the 10th ruler of Tenochtitlan.
Cunobelina f Brythonic
Feminine form of Cunobelinus.
Curia f Ancient Roman
Derived from the Roman gentile name Curius.
Cuthburg f Anglo-Saxon
Means "famous fortress", derived from Old English cuþ "known, familiar" and burg "fortress".
Cuthburga f Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Latinized form of Cuthburg. Also compare Cuthburh.
Cuthburh f Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Cuthburg. Also compare Wilburg versus Wilburh. This name was borne by the wife of the early 8th-century king Aldfrith of Northumbria.
Cuthflæd f Anglo-Saxon
Means "famous beauty", derived from Old English cuþ "known, familiar" and flæd, possibly meaning "beauty".
Cuthswith f Anglo-Saxon
Means "famously strong", derived from Old English cuþ "known, familiar" and swiþ "strong".... [more]
Cwenburh f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements cwen "woman, wife" and burg "fortress".
Cwengifu f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements cwen "woman, wife, queen" and giefu "gift".
Cwenhild f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements cwen meaning "woman, wife; queen" and hild meaning "battle".
Cwenleofu f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements cwen "woman, wife; queen" and leof "dear, beloved".
Cwenþryð f Anglo-Saxon
From the Old English elements cwen "woman, wife" and þryþ "strength".
Cynane f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
A famous bearer is Cynane, half-sister to Alexander the Great.
Cyneburh f Anglo-Saxon
Alternate spelling of Cyneburg, or Cyneburga.
Cynegifu f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements cyne "royal" and giefu "gift".
Cynegyð f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English cyne "royal" and guð "battle", making it a cognate of Cunigund... [more]
Cyneswið f Anglo-Saxon
From Old English cyne "royal" and swiþ "strong". Saint Cyneswide was a younger sister of Saint Cyneburga.
Cynethryth f Anglo-Saxon, History
Derived from Old English cyne "royal" and þryþ "strength".... [more]
Cynewise f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English cyne "royal" and wīs "wise". A notable bearer of this name was the wife of King Penda of Mercia, also referred to as Kyneswitha (see Cyneswið).
Cynisca f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kyniska. Cynisca was born c. 440 BC and was a Greek princess of Sparta. She became the first woman in history to win at the ancient Olympic Games... [more]
Cythera f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κύθηρα (Kythera), the name of an island of Greece, as well as an ancient town on the island. In Greek mythology, Cythera was the birthplace of the goddess Aphrodite, being the island to which she first arrived after emerging from the sea, and the source of her epithet Kythereia (Latin: Cytherea)... [more]
Dachuna f Old Celtic, History (Ecclesiastical)
The name of a medieval saint venerated in Cornwall, who was probably a Celtic Briton.
Dacia f Ancient Roman, Italian, Sicilian
Feminine form of Dacius and Dacio.
Daduhepa f Hittite
Of uncertain etymology, although the second element of the name (hepa) likely derives from the Hurrian sun goddess Ḫepat. Name borne by a Hittite queen who was possibly the wife of Tudhaliya I. She is known to have occupied the role of Tawananna (ruling queen) during the reign of Šuppiluliuma I, who is thought to have been her son.
Daeva m & f Sanskrit, Hinduism
Alternate transcription of Sanskrit देव (see Deva).
Dagheiðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements dagr "day" and heiðr meaning "bright, clear", or possibly "heath" or "honor".
Daiva m & f Sanskrit, Hinduism
Alternate transcription of Sanskrit देव (see Deva).
Dakshira f Sanskrit (Modern)
The most able on this earth, goddess Durga... [more]
Damarista f Ancient Greek
δῆμος (demos) "of the people" + αριστος (aristos) "best, noblest"
Damaruki f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Sinhalese, Nepali, Telugu, Tamil
MEANING : a sort of drum... [more]
Damasis f Ancient Greek
δάμασις (damasis) > δαμάζω (damazo) "to tame"
Damaspia f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Jamaspi combined with the adjectival suffix -𐎹 (-ya).
Damodika f Ancient Greek
δῆμος (demos) "of the people" + δικη (diké) "justice"
Damoklea f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Damokles.
Damonassa f Ancient Greek
Doric Greek form of Demonassa.
Damonno f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek δᾶμον (damon) meaning "district".
Damostheneia f Ancient Greek
δῆμος (demos) "of the people" + σθένος (sthenos) "strength, might" (see Demosthenes).
Damothaleia f Ancient Greek
Derived from δᾶμος (damos) meaning "the people", a Doric Greek variant of δῆμος (demos), and the Greek adjective θάλεια (thaleia) meaning "rich, plentiful" (from the verb θάλλω (thallo) meaning "to blossom").
Damotima f Ancient Greek
δῆμος (demos) "of the people" + τίμα (tima) "honour, esteem, reverence"
Damoxena f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Damoxenos.
Damqāya f Babylonian
Means "good", deriving from the Akkadian element damqu ("good, pretty, nice").
Danuhepa f Hittite
Etymology uncertain. The second element of the name (hepa) likely derives from the Hurrian sun goddess Ḫepat. Danuhepa was a Hittite queen who was likely the wife of Mursili II.
Deidamia f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized), Theatre
From Greek Δηιδάμεια (Deidameia), possibly derived from δηιόω (dêioô) "to destroy" (cf. Deianira) and δαμάζειν (damazein) "to tame"... [more]
Deinomache f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Deinomachos. This was the name of Alcibiades' mother.
Demainete f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Demainetos. This is the name of a character in the 3rd-century novel Aethiopica, written by Heliodorus of Emesa.
Demarete f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Demaretos.
Demodice f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Δημοδίκη (Demodike), a Greek name derived from the elements δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" and δίκη (dike) meaning "justice, custom, order"... [more]
Demonassa f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Demonax. This was the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of whom was a princess.
Deorwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements deore "dear" and wynn "joy".
Derbforgaill f Old Irish, Irish Mythology
From Gaelic Der bForgaill, which apparently meant "daughter of Forgall". It may be an earlier form of Dearbháil or Deirbhile... [more]
Derile f Pictish
Relation of a Pictish king.
Deuteria f Frankish
Queen Deuteria of the Franks was a consort of King Theudebert I. She came from an aristocratic Gallo-Roman family from Auvergne. She was related to Sidonius Apollinaris, Saint Avitus, and Emperor Avitus... [more]
Deva m & f Sanskrit, Hinduism
Meaning "deity" in Sanskrit, referring to any benevolent spirit or supernatural being. The devas (also known as suras) in Hinduism maintaine the realms as ordained by the Trimurti and are often warring with their equally powerful counterparts, the Asuras... [more]
Devanshi f Sanskrit
Sanskrit "Part of God, kind of God"
Dexareta f Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δέχομαι (dechomai) meaning "to take, to receive, to accept, to welcome"... [more]
Dexikleia f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Dexikles.
Dexithea f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Dexitheos. In Greek mythology, Dexithea was one of the Telchines.
Dhrisha f Hindi, Sanskrit, Gujarati
Means 'Mountain Lord'
Dhriti f Sanskrit
Dhriti is one of the 24 emanations of Lakshmi who accompanies Narayana. According to Pancaratra tradition, Dhriti pairs with Vishnu, forming the fifth celestial couple. In simpler terms, Dhriti represents resilience and strength, and she is the counterpart of Vishnu in the divine realm.
Dhruti f Sanskrit
Dhruti is a name for Goddess Lakshmi which represents her courage, steadiness, patience and determination. ... [more]
Dhruti f Sanskrit
Dhruti is one of the 24 emanations of Lakshmi who accompanies Narayana. According to Pancaratra tradition of Vaishnavas, Dhruti pairs with Vishnu, forming the fifth celestial couple. In simpler terms, Dhruti represents resilience and strength, and she is the counterpart of Vishnu in the divine realm.
Dianoia f Ancient Greek
From Greek διάνοια (dianoia) meaning "thought, intellect".
Dicaeopolis m & f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Theatre
Latinized form of Dikaiopolis. This was the name of the male protagonist of Aristophanes' play The Acharnians, which was produced in 425 BC.
Didyme f & m Ancient Greek, Literature, French (Rare, Archaic)
As a feminine Ancient Greek name, this is the feminine form of Didymos. It was borne by a mistress of the 3rd-century BC Egyptian king Ptolemy II Philadelphus... [more]
Dika f Ancient Greek
δικη (diké) "justice"
Dikaia f Ancient Greek
δικαία (dikaia) "righteous, fair, just, lawful"
Dikaiopatra f Ancient Greek
δίκαιος (dikaios) "righteous, fair, just, lawful" + πατήρ (pater) "father"
Dikaiopolis m & f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun δικαιόπολις (dikaiopolis) meaning "strict in public faith", which consists of the Greek adjective δίκαιος (dikaios) meaning "observant of custom, righteous, lawful, just" combined with the Greek noun πόλις (polis) meaning "city".
Diokleia f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Diokles.
Dionassa f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek Διός (Dios) meaning "of Zeus" and ἄνασσα (anassa) "queen, lady" (feminine form of ἄναξ (anax) "master, lord").
Diotima f Ancient Greek, German, Literature
Feminine form of Diotimos. Greek seer and philosopher Diotima of Mantinea was Socrates' teacher in Plato's 'Symposium'. The name also belonged to characters in Robert Musil's 'The Man without Qualities' and Hölderlin's novel 'Hyperion', the latter of which inspired a score by Italian composer Luigi Nono: 'Fragmente-Stille, an Diotima' (1980).
Dishana f Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Punjabi, Marathi, Malayalam
MEANING - an instructor in sacred knowledge
Dishani f Indian, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi
MEANING - an instructor in sacred knowledge
Divyani f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Malayalam, Gujarati, Assamese, Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)
MEANING - Divine, celestial, heavenly, magical, agreeable ... [more]
Diyana f Avestan
Giver of gifts. Charity. Generous. Benevolent.
Djedjetamen f Ancient Egyptian
Means "(she) whom Amon gives" in Egyptian.
Djefatnebti f Ancient Egyptian
Means "(my) food are the Two Ladies" in Egyptian.
Djeseretnebti f Ancient Egyptian
Possibly means "the noble one who lives for the two ladies", deriving from the Ancient Egyptian element nb ("lady"). Djeseretnebti was possibly the wife of King Sekhemket, although her existence is contested, as she is known primarily from clay seals and ivory cloth labels.
Doleswif f Anglo-Saxon
Possibly meant "the wife of Dol(a)", from the genitive of Dol(a) (an Old English masculine name or byname, itself perhaps derived from Old English dol "foolish, erring") combined with Old English wif "woman, wife".
Dombi f Sanskrit
MEANING - a kind of drama... [more]
Domelch f Pictish
Mother of a 6th century Pictish king
Dómhildr f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse dómr "judgement", "legal sentence", "fate", "doom" and hildr "battle", "fight".
Dora f Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Hinduism, Telugu, Marathi, Kannada, Bengali, Malayalam, Sinhalese, Nepali, Gujarati
MEANING : A fillet of thread or cord tied round the arm or wrist; it is also applied to the string tying a packet or parcel; string... [more]
Dóttir f Old Norse
From Old Norse dóttir meaning "daughter".
Dousonna f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish dous- "forearm". The (additional) meaning "hand" has been suggested.
Doxa f Ancient Greek, Greek
From Greek δόξα (doxa) meaning "glory, renown, honour". It is also used in modern Greek as a short form of Evdoxia.
Drífa f Old Norse, Icelandic, Norse Mythology
Old Norse name meaning "fall of snow, snowdrift". In Norse mythology, Drífa was a daughter of king Snær. She had two sisters, Mjǫll and Fǫnn and one brother, Þorri.
Droplaug f Old Norse, Icelandic
Old Norse name, in which the second element is laug possibly meaning "vowed, promised, bound in oath". The first element may be derived from Old Norse dropi meaning "drop".
Drótt f Icelandic (Rare), Old Norse
Possibly from Old Norse drótt which meant "household, a people" and "the host of the king's men, body-guard of a king".
Drusiana f Ancient Roman, Italian (Rare, Archaic), Gnosticism
Feminine form of Drusianus. The tale of the resurrection of Drusiana features prominently in the Acts of John.
Drusticc f Pictish
6th century Pictish princess. Feminine variant of the name Drust. Older form or variant of the name Trista
Drypetis f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Of uncertain etymology. Drypetis was the daughter of Stateira I and Darius III of Persia. She was married to Hephaestion and was rumored to have been killed by Roxana to remove potential rivals.
Duathathor f Ancient Egyptian
Means "adorer of Hathor" in Egyptian.
Dub m & f English (American), Old Celtic
In North America the name Dub is most often used by men with a name beginning with the letter W, such as William and Walter.... [more]
Dula f Ancient Greek
Short form of Theodula.
Duli f Sanskrit, Indian (Christian), Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Nepali, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali
MEANING : a kind of pot-herb... [more]
Dumqišu-āmur f Babylonian
Means "I saw his goodness", from the Akkadian elements damqu ("good, pretty, nice"), iššû ("his, hers"), and amāru ("to see (someone, something)").
Dunnonia f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish dunno- "brown".
Dynamis f Ancient Greek
From Greek δύναμις (dynamis) meaning "power".
Dýrfinna f Old Norse, Icelandic
Derived from Old Icelandic dýr "deer" or dýrr "dear, precious" combined with finnr "Sámi, Laplander" (feminine finna).
Dysmenziane f History, Thracian (Hellenized, ?)
Etymology uncertain, possibly a Hellenized form (or corruption) of a Thracian name. This was one of the names attributed to the mother of the Byzantine emperor Phocas, whose family were likely of Thraco-Roman origin.
Dzahn f Sanskrit
Feminine Form of the name John
Eachna f Irish Mythology, Old Irish
Probably derived from Old Irish ech "horse" combined with a diminutive suffix. In Irish mythology, Eachna was a daughter of a king of Connacht, famed for her skill at chess.
Eadburh f Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Eadburg. Also compare Wilburg versus Wilburh.... [more]
Eadflæd f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English ead "wealth, fortune" and flæd "beauty". Cognate to Germanic Audofleda.... [more]
Eadhild f Anglo-Saxon, History
Derived from Old English ead "wealth, fortune" combined with Old English hild "battle". Cognate to Audhild.... [more]
Eadwynn f Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English ead "wealth, fortune" and wynn "joy, bliss".
Ealdgifu f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements eald "old" and giefu "gift".
Ealdhild f Anglo-Saxon
Means "old battle", derived from the Old English elements eald "old, experienced, honoured" and hild "battle".
Ealhflæd f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ealh "temple" and flæd, possibly meaning "beauty".
Ealhswith f Anglo-Saxon
Alternate spelling of Ealhswiþ.
Eanflæd f Anglo-Saxon
The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
Ea-niša f Sumerian, Ancient Near Eastern
Of uncertain etymology, possibly deriving from the name of the god Ea 1, and the Sumerian element nisig ("beautiful, blue, green")... [more]
Eanswith f Anglo-Saxon
From the Old English feminine name Eanswið or Eanswiþ, of which the meaning of the first element is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
Eastorhild f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Possible Old English cognate of Austrahild, allegedly derived from the name of the fertility goddess Eostre (also compare Ostara) combined with Old English hild "battle".
Ebergund f Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German gund "war."
Eberhild f Germanic
Derived from the Old High German element ebur "wild boar" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle". It is a cognate of Eoforhild.
Eberlind f Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender."
Eberswind m & f Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Gothic svinths (swind in Old High German) "strength."
Ebertrud f Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with þruþ "strength."
Ecgburg f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ecg "edge, blade" and burg "fortress". This was the name of a 9th-century abbess.
Ecgfriða f Anglo-Saxon
Feminine form of Ecgfrith, derived from Old English elements eċġ "edge (of a sword)" and friþ "peace". This was the name of a daughter of Aldhun of Durham, who married Uhtred of Bamburgh.
Ecgwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Means "sword joy" from the Old English elements ecg "edge, blade" and wynn "joy." Ecgwynn was the first wife of Edward the Elder (c. 874 – 17 July 924) and the mother of Æthelstan the Glorious, widely considered the first "King of the English."
Edaka f Sanskrit
Name - Edaka एडका ... [more]
Edha f Sanskrit, Indian, Tamil, Hindi, American, Punjabi, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, Gujarati, Marathi, Hinduism, Sinhalese, Nepali, Telugu
MEANING - "spread, prosper,rise, grow strong, become happy". This is feminine form of Sanskrit word एध/एध्... [more]
Edhasi f Sanskrit
Name - Edhasi एधसी... [more]
Edhita f Sanskrit, Gujarati, Hindi, Bengali, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Indian (Sikh), Nepali, Punjabi, Assamese
MEANING - to increase, prosper, grow strong, rise, bless... [more]
Ediyn f Ancient Hebrew
Hebrew variant of Eden
Edlufu f Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Eadlufu, which meant "blessed love" from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and lufu "love" (related to leof).
Egilona f Medieval Spanish, Gothic
Medieval Spanish name of Visigothic origin. Possibly related to Old Norse name Egil.... [more]
Eglina f Gothic
Variant of Egilona.
Egyptia f Obscure (Rare), Ancient Greek (Anglicized)
From Aegyptia, the Latinized form of Greek Αἰγυπτία (Aigyptia) meaning "of Egypt". This may be used as a given name in reference to Saint Mary of Egypt, sometimes known as Maria Aegyptia... [more]
Eḫli-nikkal f Ancient Near Eastern, Hurrian, Hittite
Means "let Nikkal keep safe", deriving from the name of the goddess Nikkal, and the Hurrian element eġl=i ("to keep safe"). This name was borne by a Hittite princess, who was likely the daughter of Tudhaliya IV.
Ehrentraud f German, Germanic
From the Germanic elements arn "eagle" and trud "strong, defensive, power, violence".... [more]
Eirný f Old Norse, Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements eir "protection; peace; calm; help; mercy; benignity" and ný "new moon, waxing moon" or nýr "new; young; fresh".
Eisha f Sanskrit
Variant of Esha.
Eistla f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from eist "oast", a kiln used for drying hops. This is the name of a Jǫtunn in Norse mythology.
Ejita f Sanskrit
MEANING - to shine... [more]
Ekʼ f Classic Mayan
Means "star", deriving from the Classic Maya element ek’ ("star").
Ekaa f Sanskrit
MEANING - union, one of its kind (Unique ), pre-eminent, chief, excellent, single, one , Name of goddess Durga... [more]
Ekeshvari f Sanskrit
MEANING - supreme goddess, supreme queen. Here एक means chief, supreme + ईश्वरी means goddess, queen... [more]
Eki f Sanskrit, Tamil, Indian, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhalese, Indian (Sikh), Hindi
Means "unite; combine; associate" in Sanskrit, Nepali, Sinhalese and many Indian languages.
Ekʼ-naah f Classic Mayan
Means "star house", deriving from the Classic Maya elements ek' ("star") and na' ("house, structure"). Name borne by a prominent Maya queen of Kaan (fl. 520 CE).
Ela f Sanskrit, Indian
Derived from Sanskrit एला (elaa) which means "the earth; cardamom".
Elantia f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish elantia "doe, hind".
Elaphia f Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name known from various limestone inscriptions in the vicinity of Nevinne, Laodicea Combusta, Phrygia in Asia Minor.... [more]
Elaphina f Ancient Greek
Apparently derived from Greek ἔλαφος (elaphos) meaning "deer".
Eldríðr f Old Norse
Old Norse form of Æthelthryth.
Elephantis f Ancient Greek
The name of a Greek Poet who was renowned in classical literature, likely not her real name as taking animal names was common at the time.
Eleutheris f Ancient Greek
Eleutheria "liberty, freedom" (see Eleutherius)
Elína f Old Norse
Old Norse form of the Christian name Helen. Elína occurs in 'Landnámabók' (in ch. 63) belonging to a daughter of king Burisláv.
Elisabeð f Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Elizabeth, from Biblical Latin Elisabeth.
Elisav m & f Ancient Hebrew
Very old and rare Hebrew form of ELIZABETH. ELISHEVA is a more modern form of the same name and usually used for females.
Elpidice f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From Greek ἐλπίς (elpis) "hope" and δίκη (dike) "justice".
Elpinike f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐλπίς (elpis) meaning "hope" and νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".
Elpinoe f Ancient Greek
From the word ελπίδα meaning hope and νόημα meaning meaning
Elysande f Germanic
A medieval Germanic name, meaning "temple path," that likely originates from Visigothic elements: alah, signifying temple or hall, and sind, denoting path, travel, journey, or way. It is among several variants of the name Alasind, with alternative spellings such as Elisende, Elisenda, Elysant, Elisent, and Helisent.
Emet m & f Ancient Hebrew, English
Means "truth" in Hebrew.
Emilia f Germanic
Variation of Amalia.
Empedia f Ancient Greek
Feminine equivalent of Empedion.
Empedonika f Ancient Greek
Empedos "steadfast" + nike "victory"
Empeiria f Ancient Greek
From Greek empeiria "experience, adeptness".
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