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.
Ferland m FrenchThe name of the football player Ferland Mendy currently playing for Real Madrid.
Ferman m TurkishMeans "command, order" in Turkish, ultimately from Persian فرمان
(farman).
Feronia f Etruscan MythologyDerived from a Sabine adjective corresponding to Latin
fĕrus "not cultivated, untamed; of the field, wood; not mitigated by any cultivation". Feronia was a goddess associated with wildlife, fertility, health, and abundance... [
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Ferox m Ancient Roman, PetRoman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective
ferox meaning "wild, bold, ferocious." In his work
De re rustica, the 1st-century Roman writer Lucius Junius Moderatus Columella recommends this as a good name for dogs.
Ferrante m Medieval ItalianVariant form of
Ferrando. Some sources state that aside from this particular derivation, (there where instances where) the name Ferrante could also be directly derived from the medieval French given name
Ferrand (also found spelled as
Ferrant), which would then essentially make Ferrante an italianization of a French name... [
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Ferrari f & m American (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Ferrari. Ferrari is also the name of a company manufacturing luxury sports cars and Formula One racing cars.... [
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Ferreolus m Late RomanA diminutive of the name
Ferrus, which was derived from Latin
ferrum meaning "iron, sword" (compare
Ferruccio). This is the name of several early saints.
Fertram m Icelandic (Rare), Folklore, LiteratureMeaning uncertain, perhaps an invented name based on
Ferdinand and
Bertram. It occurs in the fairy tale
Sagan af Fertram og Ísól björtu (which translates to English as
The story of Fertram and bright Ísól) and in the 17th-century epic poem
Rímur af Fertram og Plató.
Férula f LiteraturePresumably from Latin
ferula meaning "reed, whip, rod, ferule, staff; fennel plant or rod". This was used by author Isabel Allende for a character in her novel 'La casa de los espíritus' (1982).
Ferun f German (Modern, Rare)A combination of the Germanic name element
runa "rune" with a less secure first part. The first part could be the German word
Fee "fay, fairy" indicating a rather new coinage in the 19th century or later, or a worn down form of the name element
fridu "peace".
Fethry m LiteratureThis name was invented by the cartoonists Al Hubbard and Dick Kinney in 1964 for their new carachter, Fethry Duck, who is Donald Duck's bizarre and out of the box cousin. Fethry Duck didn't have success in the USA, but he became popular in Europe and in Brazil.
Fethullah m TurkishTurkish form of
Fathullah. A notable bearer of this name is the Turkish author and Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen (b. 1941).
Fever f LiteratureThis is the name of the main character in the novel Fever Crumb, and she is named this due to a fad in an era of the book where women would name their babies after ailments they had while pregnant.
Feyi f EweMeans "a year has passed" in Ewe.
Feyre f LiteratureBased on
fayre the old fashioned spelling of the English word
fair meaning "fair, beautiful", ultimately from Old English
fæġer. This name was created for the series 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' by author Sarah J. Maas... [
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Fezzik m LiteratureIn
The Princess Bride (1973) by William Goldman, Fezzik is a gentle Turkish giant.
Fi f & m English, IrishShortened form of
Fiona,
Finnian, and other names that combine this element. Used more often as a nickname or pet name.
Fia f Irish (Modern, Rare)Allegedly derived from Irish
fia "deer" (via Old Irish
fíad "wild animals, game, especially deer", ultimately from
fid "wood").
Fiach m IrishGaelic name meaning "raven" (see
Fiachra). Fiach MacHugh O'Byrne was the chief of Clann O Bhroin, or the O'Byrne clan, during the Elizabethan conquest of Ireland.
Fiacha m Old IrishDerived from Old Irish
fïach "raven". This name was borne by several High Kings of Ireland.
Fiadhnait f IrishMeans "fawn" from Gaelic
fiadh "deer" combined with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of two early Irish saints, among them "a saintly Irish virgin whose festival was celebrated on 4 January".
Fial f Irish MythologyMeans "generous, modest, honorable" in Irish. In Irish myth this was the name of
Emer's elder sister, "also a goddess", whom
Cúchulainn supposedly rejected because of her relations with
Cairbre Nia Fer... [
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Fiammette f TheatreGallicized form of
Fiammetta.
La reine Fiammette (1903) is an opera in four acts by composer Xavier Leroux.
Fiaro m & f MalagasyMeans "protective charm, that which protects" in Malagasy.
Fiba f AfricanThis is name for a woman born on Friday. The name may mean mild and gentle. It's derived from the Akan name
Afua with the same meaning and shows contamination from the Christian name
Phoebe which has a similiar pronunciation... [
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Fida f ItalianDerived from Latin
fidus "faithful, loyal; trusting, confident".
Fida f & m Arabic, Urdu, IndonesianMeans "redemption" in Arabic. It is typically only a masculine name in Pakistan while it is feminine in Indonesia.
Fidan m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
fidan "seedling, sapling, shoot; tall and straight".
Fidele m LiteratureMeans faithful. Used as a false name by Imogen in Shakespeare's play Cymbeline.
Fideli f Swedish (Modern, Rare), LiteratureDerived from the name
Fia. Fideli is one of the main characters in the Swedish children's book 'Den Vita Stenen' (1964). Usage of this name is most likely inspired by this book.
Fidelity m & f English (Puritan)From the English word
fidelity, ultimately from the Latin word
fidelis, a derivative of
fidere "to trust". This is one of the virtue names coined by the Puritans in the 17th century.
Fides f Croatian, PolishFrom Latin
fidēs "faith, belief". The name was perhaps originally given in reference to the early French saint Faith of Agen/Conques (martyred 287, 290, or 303), who is known as Sāncta Fidēs in Latin; her feast day is October 6.
Fidihasina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
fidy meaning "choice, preference" and
hasina meaning "sacred power, sanctity, virtue".
Fidimalala m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
fidy meaning "choice, preference" and
malala meaning "beloved".
Fidinirina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
fidy meaning "choice, preference" and
nirina meaning "desired".
Fidisoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
fidy meaning "choice" and
soa meaning "good".
Fidoyat f UzbekPossibly derived from
fido meaning "devotion, sacrifice".
Fidus m & f English (Rare)This name might have been derived from Latin
fidus meaning "faithful."
Fiech m IrishDerived from Gaelic
fiach meaning "raven". The name of a late 5th-early 6th century Irish Bishop in Leinster, reputed to have written the "Metrical Life of Saint Patrick".