This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is ancient* or old or * or anglosaxon.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Eyþór m IcelandicDerived from Old Norse
ey possibly meaning "good fortune" or "always" or "island" combined with
Þór. A famous bearer is Icelandic singer Eyþór Ingi Gunnlaugsson (1989-).
Eyþrúður f Icelandic (Rare)Derived from Old Norse
ey "island" or
ey "good fortune", or perhaps from the Primitive Scandinavian adverb *
aiwa "always", combined with Old Norse
þrúðr "strength".
Eyðtór m FaroeseFaroese name with the combination of
auðr "prosperity", "fortune", "riches" and
þórr "thunder".
Eyðvør f FaroeseCombination of the Old Norse name elements
auðr "prosperity, fortune, riches; fate, destiny (when used in a poetic context)" and
vár "spring (the season); woman (in a poetic context); truth".
Eyuki f JapaneseFrom Japanese 絵 (
e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch" combined with 雪 (
yuki) meaning "snow". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ezan m BosnianMale name of Arabic derivation, from
ezan, Islamic call to worship.
Ezana m EthiopianEzana or Ezanas (c.303– c.350 CE/AD) was king of Aksum, now Ethiopia. Ezana was the first monarch of the Kingdom of Aksum to embrace Christianity. Ezana is a Geʽez (an ancient Ethiopian Semitic language) name of unknown meaning... [
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Ezbai m BiblicalThe meaning of this name is uncertain. One theory suggests it comes from אזב (
'azab), meaning "to scrub" or "to flutter". A second theory suggests it comes from בזז (
bazaz), meaning "to plunder".... [
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Ezbon m BiblicalEzbon is the name of two people mentioned in the Bible.
Ezdah f KurdishEzdah seems to be a variant of Ezdan, which means”kind, merciful, gift from God”.
Ezenwa m Igbo (Rare)The name Ezenwa is an Igbo name meaning King, Prince, or Son of King
Ezias m MormonProphet referenced in Book of Mormon Helaman 8:20.
Ezlynn f Sinhalese (Rare), Malaysian (Rare)A famous bearer is Ezlynn Deraniyagala (1908-1973), the first female barrister of Sri Lanka, who was also a founding member of the country's feminist movement.
Ezmia f LiteratureNot available. It is used by Chris Colfer in his novel, the Enchantress’ Return, as the name for Sleeping Beauty’s villain.
Ezran m Popular CultureEzran is a main character in the Netflix original show 'The Dragon Prince' (2018-). Ezran is the 10-year-old crown prince of Katolis and Callum's younger half-brother who has the ability to speak with animals... [
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Ezri m HebrewMeans "my helper" in Hebrew. In the Bible Ezri was an overseer during King David's reign.
Ezri f Popular CultureMeaning unknown. Ezri Dax is a character on the television series Deep Space Nine.
Ezrie f English, HebrewVariant of
Ezri which is supposedly a variant of
Ezra. According to the SSA, 5 girls were named Ezrie in 2018.
Ezriel m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical GreekForm of
Azriel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610) and the Clementine Vulgate (1592). The latter was the official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church for nearly four centuries: from the year it was published until 1979.... [
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Eztia f Basque (Rare)Derived from Basque
ezti "honey; sweet" and, by extension, "gentle; pleasant; melodious".
Eztizen f Basque16th-century coinage derived from Basque
ezti "honey; sweet" and, by extension, "gentle; pleasant; melodious" and
izen "name". This name was intended as a Basque equivalent of
Dulce Nombre.
Ezzard m African American, AmericanPeaked in the US during the 1950s almost certainly in tribute to World Heavyweight Champion boxer Ezzard Mack Charles (1921 - 1975). Of unknown origin. Possibly influenced by
Ezra.
Ezzat m & f Arabic, PersianAlternate transcription of Arabic عزت (see
Izzat) as well as the Persian form. In Persian-speaking regions it is sometimes used as a feminine name.
Faasileen f & m ArabicFaasileen - akhri faisla karney wala- best of deciders
Fable m & f EnglishDerived from the word for a succinct story, in prose or verse, that features animals, plants, inanimate objects, or forces of nature which are given human qualities, and that illustrates a moral lesson.... [
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Fabulinus m Roman MythologyDerived from the Latin verb
fabulari meaning "to speak, to talk", a derivative of
fama (see
Fama). In the popular religion of ancient Rome (though not appearing in literary Roman mythology), the god Fabulinus invoked a child's first instance of articulate speech.
Facebook f ObscureInspired by the impact social media played in the #Jan25 revolution in Cairo's Tahrir Square, an Egyptian man reportedly named his firstborn daughter "Facebook."
Fadette f French, LiteratureFrench novelist George Sand gave it to the main character of one of her best-known novels La Petite Fadette in the 1840s.
Fadilah f & m Arabic, Indonesian, MalayArabic alternate transcription of
Fadila as well as the Indonesian and Malay form. It is sometimes used as a masculine name in Indonesia.
Fadl Allah m ArabicMeans "generosity of
Allah" from Arabic فضل
(fadl) meaning "grace, generosity" combined with الله
(Allah).
Fadwa f ArabicPossibly derived from
فَدَى (fada) meaning "to redeem, save".
Fæitr m Old NorseOld Norse byname derived from
feitr meaning "fat". The weak form
Feiti is found in West Scandinavia.
Fet is found as a byname in Sweden; Anglo-Scandinavian forms include
Feiz,
Fez,
Foit.
Fælværa m Ossetian MythologyPossibly a combination of the names of the saints
Florus and
Laurus. Fælværa was the one-eyed protector of sheep. There is a festival of sheep-shearing honored after him in September... [
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Fafa f JapaneseFrom Japanese 花 (fa) meaning "flower" combined with 花 (fa) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Fafà m ObscureIn the case of footballer Fafà Picault, it seems to be a diminutive of his given name
Fabrice-Jean.
Fagun f & m IndianFagun is a month in the solar Hindu calendar, Tirhuta Panchang, followed by the Maithili community of India and Nepal, corresponding to February–March.
Fah f ThaiMeans "light blue, sky" in Thai.
Fahina m & f TonganMeans "white hala fruit" or "white complexion" in Tongan.
Fahiza f MuslimUsed as an alias by Nancy Ling Perry of the Symbionese Liberation Army. Has been used by others, as well. A possible meaning is "precious grace".