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Aajunnguaq m & f Greenlandic
Means "dear older sibling" in Greenlandic, from a combination of Aaju and the diminutive suffix nnguaq "sweet, dear, little".
Aamannguaq f & m Greenlandic
Derived from Greenlandic aama "glow, glowing coal" (cf. Aamaq) combined with the diminutive suffix nnguaq meaning "sweet, dear, little".
Abascantus m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Latinized form of Abaskantos. However, it is also possible that in some cases, this name is derived from the Latin adjective abascantus meaning "unenvied".... [more]
Abaskantos m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀβάσκαντος (abaskantos) meaning "protected against enchantments, free from harm", which consists of the Greek negative prefix ἀ (a) and the Greek verb βασκαίνω (baskaino) meaning "to bewitch, to cast an evil spell upon".
Abd al-Basir m Arabic
Means "slave of the wise" in Arabic, from عبد ('abd) meaning "servant, slave" and البصير (al-basir) meaning "the wise"
Abd al-Basit m Arabic
Means "servant of the expander" from Arabic عبد ال ('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with باسط (basit) meaning "expander, extender".
Abd al-Ghani m Arabic
Means "servant of the all-sufficient" from Arabic عبد ال ('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with غني (ghaniyy) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Abd al-Hafiz m Arabic
Means "servant of the preserver" from Arabic عبد ال ('abd al) meaning "servant of the" and حفيظ (hafiz) meaning "custodian, guardian".
Abd al-Hakim m Arabic
Means "servant of the wise" from Arabic عبد ال ('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with حكيم (hakim) meaning "wise".
Abd al-Halim m Arabic
Means "servant of the forbearing" from Arabic عبد ال ('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with حليم (halim) meaning "patient, tolerant, mild".
Abd al-Jalil m Arabic
Means "servant of the exalted one" from Arabic عبد ال (ʿabd al) meaning "servant of the" and جليل (jalīl) meaning "exalted, impprtant, honourable".
Abd al-Masih m Arabic
Means "servant of the messiah" from عبد ('abd) meaning "servant, slave" and مسيح (masih) meaning "the messiah" (used by Arab Christians)
Abd al-Muqit m Arabic
From عبد ('eabd) meaning "slave of" and المقيت (al-muqit) meaning "the nourisher". In Islam, المقيت (al-muqit) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Abd al-Qahar m Arabic
Means "servant of the vanquisher" from Arabic عبد ال ('abd al) meaning "servant of the" and قهار (qahhar) meaning "vanquisher, subduer, conqueror".
Abd al-Samad m Arabic
Means "servant of the eternal" from Arabic عبد ال ('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with صمد (samad) meaning "eternal".
Abd al-Wahab m Arabic
Means "servant of the all-giver" from Arabic عبد ال ('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with وهاب (wahab) meaning "giver, bestower".
Abd al-Wahid m Arabic
Means "servant of the incomparable one" from Arabic عبد ال ('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with وحيد (wahid) meaning "peerless, unique, incomparable".
Abd al-zahir m Arabic, Pashto
Means "slave of the helper" from عبد ('abd) meaning "slave, servant" and الظاهر (al-zahir) meaning "helper, support"
Abd al-Zahra m Arabic
Means "servant of Zahrah" from Arabic عبد ال (ʿabd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with the given name Zahra. This name is especially popular with Shia Muslims as it refers to Fatimah, the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad... [more]
Abdelghani m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Abd al-Ghani chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Abdelhafid m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Abd al-Hafiz chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Abdelhakim m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Abd al-Hakim.
Abdelhalim m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Abd al-Halim chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Abdelillah m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Abd al-Ilah (chiefly Moroccan and Algerian).
Abdeljalil m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Abd al-Jalil.
Abdelkarim m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Abd al-Karim used in Morocco.
Abdelmalek m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Abd al-Malik chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Abdelwahab m Arabic (Maghrebi), Arabic (Egyptian)
Variant of Abd al-Wahab (chiefly Algerian, Moroccan, and Egyptian).
Abderraouf m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Abd al-Rauf chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Abderrazak m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Abdur Razzaq.
Abdessamad m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الصمد (see Abd al-Samad) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Abdolhamid m Persian
Persian form of Abd al-Hamid.
Abdolkarim m Persian
Persian form of Abd al-Karim.
Abdolmalek m Persian
Persian form of Abd al-Malik.
Abdolsalam m Arabic
Derived from Abd as-Salam, meaning "servant of the peaceful". From Arabic عبد ('abd) meaning "servant" combined with سلام (salam) meaning "peace".
Abdoul Aziz m Western African
Western African form of Abd al-Aziz.
Abdrakhman m Kyrgyz, Kazakh
Kyrgyz and Kazakh form of Abd al-Rahman.
Abdul Basit m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Abd al-Basit.
Abdulcarim m Maranao
Maranao form of Abd al-Karim.
Abdul Ghani m Arabic, Malay, Urdu
Arabic alternate transcription of Abd al-Ghani as well as the usual Malay and Urdu form.
Abdul Hafiz m Arabic, Malay
Variant transcription of Abd al-Hafiz.
Abdul Hakim m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Abd al-Hakim as well as the Urdu form.
Abdul Halim m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Arabic alternate transcription of Abd al-Halim as well as the Malay and Indonesian form.
Abdul Jalil m Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Abd al-Jalil as well as the usual Malay form.
Abdulkadir m Eastern African, Somali
Somali form of Abd al-Qadir, used outside of Somalia.
Abdul Kahar m Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Abd al-Qahar.
Abdullatif m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Abd al-Latif.
Abdul Majid m Arabic, Urdu, Malay
Alternate transcription of Abd al-Majid as well as the Urdu and Malay form.
Abdulmalic m Maranao
Maranao form of Abd al-Malik.
Abdul Malik m Arabic, Malay, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Abd al-Malik as well as the Urdu and Malay form.
Abdulmasih m Arabic
Means "servant of the Messiah" in Arabic.
Abdülmecid m Ottoman Turkish
Ottoman Turkish form of Abd al-Majid. This was the name of a Sultan and 2 Caliphs of the Ottoman Empire.
Abdülmecit m Turkish
Turkish form of Abd al-Majid.
Abdul Qadir m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Abd al-Qadir as well as the Urdu form.
Abdul Qahar m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Abd al-Qahar.
Abdul Rahim m Arabic, Urdu, Malay, Pashto
Alternate transcription of Abd al-Rahim as well as the Urdu, Malay, and Pashto form.
Abdulrahim m Arabic
Variant transcription of Abd al-Rahim.
Abdul Samad m Arabic, Malay
Arabic alternate transcription of Abd al-Samad as well as the Malay form.
Abdul-samee m Arabic
Variant transcription of Abd-al-sami.
Abdulsamet m Turkish
Combination of Abdul and Samet.
Abdul Wahab m Arabic, Urdu, Malay, Indonesian
Arabic alternate transcription of Abd al-Wahab as well as the Urdu, Malay and Indonesian form.
Abdulwahab m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Abd al-Wahab.
Abdul Zahir m Arabic, Pashto
Variant transcription of Abd al-zahir.
Abdurahman m Arabic, Indonesian, Filipino, Tausug, Bosnian
Arabic alternate transcription of Abd al-Rahman as well as the Indonesian, Tausug and Bosnian form.
Abdurahmon m Uzbek, Tajik
Uzbek and Tajik form of Abd al-Rahman.
Abdurashid m Uzbek, Tajik
Uzbek and Tajik form of Abd al-Rashid.
Abdurrahim m Arabic, Turkish, Indonesian
Turkish and Indonesian form and Arabic variant transcription of Abd al-Rahim.
Abdyrahman m Turkmen
Turkmen form of Abd al-Rahman.
Abhinandan m Indian
Means "handsome son".
Abhiramana m Indian
Means "one who delights".
Abhurahama m Shona
Shona form of Abraham.
Abolghasem m Persian
Persian form of Abu al-Qasim.
Abolhassan m Persian
Persian form of Abu al-Hasan.
Aboobacker m Indian (Muslim), Malayalam
Form of Abu Bakr used by South Indian Muslims.
Aboobakker m Malayalam
Malayalam form of Abu Bakr.
Aboobakuru m Dhivehi
Dhivehi form of Abu Bakr. This was the name of a 15th-century sultan of the Maldives.
Abooksigun m Algonquin
Means "wildcat" in Algonquin.
Abramuccio m Medieval Italian, Judeo-Italian, Medieval Jewish
Medieval Italian diminutive of Abramo, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Abu al-Abbas m Arabic
Combination of Abu and Abbas. This was another name for Ali, who had a son named Abbas.
Abu al-Hasan m Arabic
Combination of Abu and Hasan.
Abu al-Qasim m Arabic
Combination of Abu and Qasim. This was another name for Muhammad, who had a son named Qasim.
Abukcheech m Algonquin
Means "mouse" in Algonquin.
Abukhadzhi m Chechen
From Arabic أَبُو (ʾabū) meaning "father" and حَاجّ (ḥājj) meaning "pilgrim (to Mecca)".
Abundancio m Spanish
Spanish form of Abundantius.
Abundanzio m Italian
Italian form of Abundantius.
Achishalom f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Achi and Shalom, meaning "my brother is a peace" or "my brother will bring peace" in Hebrew.
Achitophel m Biblical, Hebrew
Means "my brother is foolish" or "brother of foolishness" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew ach "brother" and aph'el "to act foolishly". In the bible, this was the name of one of King David's most trusted advisors.
Achitzayaa f & m Mongolian
Means "benevolent fate" in Mongolian, from ачит (achit) meaning "gracious, benevolent" and заяа (zayaa) meaning "future, destiny, fate".
Acolhuehue m Nahuatl
Possibly derived from Nahuatl acolli "shoulder" and huehue "elder, old man".
Acolmiztli m Nahuatl, Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Derived from Nahuatl acolli "shoulder" and miztli "mountain lion, wildcat". This was the name of an Aztec god of the underworld, also known as Acolnahuacatl... [more]
Acotlehuac m Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain. Second element may derive from Nahuatl tlehuacqui "something toasted".
Acraepheus m Greek Mythology
Etymology unknown, although it may be related to ακραίος (akraios) meaning "extreme", or "marginal, at the edge". In Greek mythology, he is a son of Apollo.
Acxotecatl m Nahuatl
Means "inhabitant of Acxotlan", a merchant district, itself derived from acxoyatl "laurel branches; fir branches".
Adamantius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Adamantios. This was borne by the 3rd-century Christian theologian Origenes Adamantius, who acquired the nickname because of his "character of steel", evidenced by severe ascetic practices (allegedly including self-castration based on a literal reading of Matthew 19:12 - "There are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven").
Addolorato m Italian
Masculine form of Addolorata.
Adeimantus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἀδείμαντος (Adeimantos) meaning "fearless, dauntless", derived from ἀ (a), a negative prefix, and the verb δειμαίνω (deimaino) meaning "to be frightened"... [more]
Adewonuola m & f Yoruba
Royalty enters wealth
Adityanath m & f Hindi
Possible transferred use of the surname Adityanath. Possibly after the famous yogi with the chosen surname of Adityanath.
Adramelech m Biblical, Near Eastern Mythology, Literature
Latin form of אַדְרַמֶּלֶךְ (Adar-malik) meaning "king of fire" in Hebrew. This was the name of a Babylonian deity to whom infants were burnt in sacrifice (II Kings xvii, 31)... [more]
Adurnarseh m Old Persian, Middle Persian
Derived from Middle Persian ādur (also ātur) meaning "fire" combined with the name Narseh. As such, the meaning of the name as a whole is roughly "the word of a fiery man" or "the fiery word of a man".
Æistmaðr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse eistr "Estonians" and maðr "man".
Æodbaldus m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
A person mentioned in Bede. The form there is Æodbaldum, which is the accusative.... [more]
Aethalides m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aithalides. In Greek mythology, Aethalides was the herald of the Argonauts.
Æðelbald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English æðele "noble" and beald "bold, brave". Æthelbald was King of Wessex from 855 or 858 until his death in 860.
Æthelgeat m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æðele meaning "noble" and Geat referring to a member of the North Germanic tribe from present-day Götaland in southern Sweden (note, the legendary hero Beowulf was a Geat).
Æthelhelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and helm "helmet, protection" (making it a cognate of Adalhelm)... [more]
Æðelhere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and here "army".
Æðelmund m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Adalmund.
Æthelsige m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Æðelsige, an Old English name derived from the elements æðele "noble" and sige "victory".
Æthelwald m Anglo-Saxon, History
Variant of Æthelweald. Also compare Æthelwold. A known bearer of this name was Æthelwald Moll, an 8th-century king of Northumbria.
Æthelwold m Anglo-Saxon, Medieval English
Variant of Æthelweald. Also compare Æthelwald. A known bearer of this name was Æthelwold of East Anglia, a 7th-century king of East Anglia.
Agatângelo m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Agathangelos.
Agathoklis m Greek
Modern Greek spelling of Agathokles.
Agenorides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Agenor" in Greek, derived from the name Agenor combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
Agesandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is either derived from Greek ἆγειν (agein) meaning "to carry, to fetch" or from Greek ἄγω (ago) "to guide, to lead" (also see Agis)... [more]
Agesipolis m Ancient Greek, History
The first element of this name is either derived from Greek ἆγειν (agein) meaning "to carry, to fetch" or from Greek ἄγω (ago) "to guide, to lead" (also see Agis)... [more]
Agestratos m Greek Mythology
Means "host leading" in Greek. It is an epithet of Athena.
Aghadinuno m Igbo
Means "war is in the house" in Igbo.
Aglaodoros m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀγλαόδωρος (aglaodoros) meaning "bestowing splendid gifts", which consists of the Greek adjective ἀγλαός (aglaos) meaning "splendid, shining, bright" (see Aglaos) combined with the Greek noun δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift".... [more]
Aglaotimos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀγλαότιμος (aglaotimos) meaning "splendidly honoured", which consists of the Greek adjective ἀγλαός (aglaos) meaning "splendid, shining, bright" (see Aglaos) combined with the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".... [more]
Agrippinus m Ancient Roman
Masculine derivative of Agrippa.
Aguaberque m Guanche
Means "swarthy" in Guanche.
Aguachiche m Guanche
Derived from Guanche awašîš, meaning "son of brightness".
Ahenobarbo m Spanish
Spanish form of Ahenobarbus.
Ahkebeaivi m Sami
Combination of Sami ahke "age" and Beaivi.
Ahkejuoksa m Sami
Combination of ahke "age" and Juoksa.
Ahkemiella m Sami
Combination of Sami ahke "age" and Mielat.
Ahmaduddin m Arabic, Pashto, Urdu, Indonesian, Malay, Indian (Muslim)
Combination of Ahmad and الدين (al-din) meaning “the religion” in Arabic
Ahmadullah m Persian, Tatar, Crimean Tatar
A Persian combination of Ahmad and Abdullah.
Ahmyetgali m Tatar
Compound name composed of Ahmet or Ahmyet, the Tatar version of Ahmad and galii, from the same root as Ali 1... [more]
Ahpeahtone m Indigenous American
Means "wooden lance" or "kills with a lance" in Kiowa. Ahpeahtone (1856–1931) was a chief of the Kiowa tribe in Oklahoma, who is regarded as the last traditional chief of the tribe.
Ahuilizatl m & f Nahuatl
Means "joyous waters", derived from Nahuatl ahuiliztli "joy, pleasure, enjoyment, recreation; pleasant" and atl "water".
Ahuiliztli m & f Nahuatl
Means "joy" in Nahuatl.
Áilgheanán m Irish
Diminutive form of a personal name derived from Irish áilghean "mild, gentle, noble".
Áilleachán m Old Irish
Derived from áille "beauty".
Aimshiggüi m & f Mongolian
Means "intrepid, fearless, brave" in Mongolian.
Aipaloovik m Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Aipaloovik is an evil sea god associated with death and destruction.
Airchibald m Scots
Scots form of Archibald.
Aithalides m Greek Mythology
Means "son of Aithalos" in Greek, derived from the name Aithalos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
Aitthichai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Itthichai.
Aitthikorn m Thai
Alternate transcription of Itthikon.
Aitthiphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Itthiphon.
Aitthiphon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Itthiphon.
Aizatullah m Kazakh
Translates roughly to "divine offspring of the moon". Derived from the Kazakh word ay, meaning "moon", the Kazakh and Persian word zâde meaning "offspring", and the Kazakh and Arabic suffix -ullah, meaning "Allah (God)".
Aizivaishe m & f Shona
Meaning "one who knew the Lord".
Akatendeka m & f Shona
Meaning "one who is faithful", deriving from the verb kutendeka.
Akesandros m Ancient Greek
Means "healing of a man", derived from Greek ἄκεσις (akesis) "healing, curing" combined with Greek ανδρος (andros) "of a man".
Akhmetzhan m Kazakh
From the given name Akhmet combined with Kazakh жан (zhan) meaning "soul" (of Persian origin).
Akinbolade m Yoruba
Means "bravery comes with wealth" in Yoruba.
Akkaatsiaq m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Ákãtsiaĸ.
Akkarachai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อัครชัย (see Akkharachai).
Akṣayamati m Buddhism
Alternate transcription of Sanskrit अक्षयमति (see Akshayamati).
Ala'a Eddeen m Arabic
Variant transription of Ala al-Din.
Alagbaatar m Mongolian
From Mongolian алаг (alag) meaning "multicoloured, dappled, patchy, piebald" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".
Albertinus m Germanic (Latinized), Medieval Italian (Latinized)
Latinized form of a diminutive of Albertus. Used by a saint.
Albinianus m Ancient Roman, History
Roman cognomen which was derived from Albinius. A bearer of this name was Lucius Sestius Quirinalis Albinianus, a Roman proquaestor and suffect consul from the 1st century BC.
Alcibíades m Catalan, Portuguese, Spanish
Catalan, Portuguese, and Spanish form of Alcibiades.
Aldafaðir m Norse Mythology
Means "all-father", derived from Old Norse elements ala ("entire, all") and faðir ("father"). This is a by-name for Odin in Norse mythology.
Aldobrando m Italian
Italian form of Aldebrand.
Aleczander m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Alexander. According to the USA Social Security Administration, 64 boys were recorded with the name Aleczander in 2013.
Aleixandre m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Alexander.
Aleĸatsiaĸ f & m Greenlandic
Means "beautiful, precious older sister of a boy" in Greenlandic, from a combination of Aleĸa and the suffix -tsiaq "beautiful, precious".
Aleksandri m Albanian
Albanian form of Alexander.
Aleksandur m Faroese
Faroese form of Alexander.
Aleqsandre m Georgian
Variant transcription of Aleksandre.
Alessander m Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern, Rare)
Form of Alexander primarily used in Brazil.
Alessandru m Sardinian, Sicilian
Sardinian form of Alexander and Sicilian variant of Alissandru.
Alexagoras m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά (agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".
Alexamenos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀλεξάμενος (alexamenos), which is the participle of the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help". Also compare Aleximenes.... [more]
Alexamenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Alexamenos. This name was borne by an Aetolian general from the 2nd century BC as well as by Alexamenus of Teos, a Greek writer of Socratic dialogues who lived in the 4th century BC.
Alexandari m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Aleksantare.
Alexarchos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with either the Greek noun ἀρχός (archos) meaning "master, leader" or the Greek noun ἀρχή (arche) meaning "origin, source".
Alexarchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Alexarchos. Notable bearers of this name include the Greek general Alexarchus of Corinth (5th century BC) and the Greek scholar Alexarchus of Macedon (4th century BC).
Alexidamos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Doric Greek noun δᾶμος (damos) meaning "the people".... [more]
Alexideios m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Epic Greek adjective δήϊος (deios) meaning "hostile, destructive" as well as "unhappy, wretched", which is related to the Greek verb δηϊόω (deioo) meaning "to slay, to cut down" (see Deianeira).
Alexidemos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people".
Alexidikos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun δίκη (dike) meaning "justice, judgement" as well as "custom, usage".
Alexikakos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀλεξίκακος (alexikakos) meaning "keeping off ill, averting evil", which consists of the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun κάκη (kake) meaning "wickedness, vice"... [more]
Aleximedes m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek verb μήδομαι (medomai) meaning "to think, to plan, to plot".
Aleximenes m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb μένω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand" or the Greek noun μένος (menos) meaning "mind" as well as "spirit" and "power, strength, force".... [more]
Alexinicus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Alexinikos. This name was borne by an Olympic victor from 268 BC.
Alexinikos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".... [more]
Alexinomos m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun νόμος (nomos) meaning "usage, custom, law, ordinance" (see Eunomia).
Alexinomus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Alexinomos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of the father of the warriors Alcidamas and Melaneus, who were both slain by Neoptolemus during the Trojan War.
Alexiteles m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun τέλος (telos) meaning "purpose, aim, goal" as well as "completion, accomplishment, fulfillment" (see Aristotle).
Alexitimos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".
Alexzandre m English (Portuguese-style, Modern), French (Portuguese-style, Modern), Galician (Modern), Catalan (Modern), Portuguese (Modern)
Portuguese-style form of the Greek name Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros), which meant "defending men" from Greek ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend, help" and ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man" (genitive ἀνδρός)... [more]
Alfredrick m African American (Rare)
Combination of Alfred and Frederick. Its usage was inspired in 1985 by American former basketball player Alfredrick Hughes (1962-), who took part in the NBA draft of the same year.
Algebeaivi m Sami
Sami combination of alge (unknown Sami element) and Beaivi.
Alimsultan m Kumyk, Chechen
Combination of Alim and Sultan.
Alisaunder m Scots, Medieval English, Literature
Scots form and medieval English variant of Alexander. 'King Alisaunder' or 'Kyng Alisaunder', dating from the end of the 13th century or the early 14th century, is a Middle English romance or romantic epic telling the story of Alexander the Great's career from his youth, through his successful campaigns against the Persian king Darius and other adversaries, his discovery of the wonders of the East, and his untimely death.
Alissandre m Occitan, Guernésiais
Occitan and Guernésiais form of Alexander.
Alissandru m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Alexander.
Alkalurops m & f Astronomy
This is the name of Mu Boötis. The system's traditional name Alkalurops is from the Greek καλαύροψ kalaurops "a herdsman's crook or staff", with the Arabic prefix -al attached.
Alkhbaatar m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian алх (alkh) meaning "hammer" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".
Alkimachos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀλκίμαχος (alkimachos) meaning "fighting bravely", which consists of the Greek noun ἀλκή (alke) meaning "strength" combined with the Greek noun μάχη (mache) meaning "battle".
Allahşükür m Azerbaijani
Means "thankfulness of Allah" from şükür meaning "thankfulness, gratitude" combined with Allah
Allahverdi m Azerbaijani
Means "god-given" from Arabic الله (Allah) combined with Azerbaijani verdi meaning "gave", the past tense of vermək "to give".
Almobassem m Arabic, Bengali (Muslim), Muslim
Means "starters" in Arabic.
Al-muntasir m Arabic
Derived from Arabic منتصر (muntasir) meaning "victor". This is part of the title المنتصر بالله (al-Muntasir bi-llah) meaning "He who triumphs in God", which was the regional title of Abu Ja'far Muhammad, an Abbasid Caliph in Baghdad.
Alpertunga m Turkish
It is composed of the three words alp "brave" or "hero", er "soldier" or "male" and tunga "tiger". A mythical hero who was mentioned in Turkic mythology and the Epic of Alp Er Tunga. The name is sometimes mentioned as the khan of Scythia... [more]
Alsciaukat m & f Astronomy
This is the name of the star 31 Lyncis. It bore the traditional names Alsciaukat, from Arabic الشوكة (aš-šawkat) meaning "the thorn" and Mabsuthat.
Altanbayar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and баяр (bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".
Altangerel m & f Mongolian
Means "golden light" in Mongolian, from алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".
Altannamar m & f Mongolian
Means "golden autumn" in Mongolian, from алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and намар (namar) meaning "autumn".
Altanpürev m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and пүрэв (pürev) meaning "Thursday" or "Jupiter".
Altantogos f & m Mongolian
Means "golden peacock, golden peafowl" in Mongolian, from алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and тогос (togos) meaning "peacock, peafowl"
Alyaksandr m Belarusian
Variant transcription of Aliaksandr.
Alyeksandr m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Alexander.
Amaartivat f & m Greenlandic
East Greenlandic name related to the word amaat meaning "a woman's coat with a large hood to carry children".
Amalickiah m Mormon
Nephite traitor who becomes king of the Lamanites and wars with Nephites - killed by Teancum (c. 70 BC).
Amandianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Amandus.
Amanjeevan m Indian (Sikh)
Means "one who lives a peaceful life".
Amarjargal f & m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian амар (amar) meaning "bliss, peace, comfort" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Amartaivan m Mongolian
Means "peace, quiet; safety" in Mongolian, from амар (amar) meaning "rest, ease, comfort" and тайван (taivan) meaning "peace, tranquility".
Amarynceus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἀμαρυγκεύς (Amarynkeus), though technically Amarygkeus is the correct spelling (compare Lynceus in that regard)... [more]
Ambrosinus m Literature, Popular Culture
This is the latinized name of Merlin in the novel "The Last Legion" written by Valerio Massimo Manfredi (b. 1943), but also in the 2007 film based on the book. In the novel, his full name is Meridius Ambrosinus (while his original Gaelic name is Myrddin Emrys), but he is usually referred to as simply Ambrosinus.
Ameinocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ameinokles. This was the name of a Greek shipwright from ancient Corinth, who lived in the 8th century BC.
Ameinokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀμείνων (ameinon) meaning "better" combined with the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Amerigotto m Medieval Italian
Diminutive of Amerigo, as -otto is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Amfilohije m Serbian
Serbian form of Amphilochios.
Amgalantör m Mongolian
Means "peaceful power" in Mongolian, from амгалан (amgalan) meaning "peace, calm" and төр (tör) meaning "state, government" or "power, authority".
Amnigaddah m Mormon
Son of Aaron, the Jaredite king.
Amo-adawehi m Cherokee
Meaning, "rain maker."
Amphandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek ἀμφί (amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near". The second element is derived from Greek ανδρος (andros) meaning "of a man".