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This is a list of names in which the description contains the keywords prince or of or all or men.
gender
usage
keyword
Alevtina f Russian
Possibly a variant of Valentina.
Álex m Spanish
Short form of Alejandro.
Àlex m Catalan
Catalan short form of Alexander.
Alex m & f English, Dutch, German, French, Portuguese, Romanian, Greek, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Hungarian, Czech, Russian
Short form of Alexander, Alexandra and other names beginning with Alex.
Alexander m English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Hungarian, Slovak, Biblical, Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized 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). In Greek mythology this was another name of the hero Paris, and it also belongs to several characters in the New Testament. However, the most famous bearer was Alexander the Great, king of Macedon. In the 4th century BC he built a huge empire out of Greece, Egypt, Persia, and parts of India. Due to his fame, and later medieval tales involving him, use of his name spread throughout Europe.... [more]
Alexandr m Czech, Russian
Czech form of Alexander, as well as an alternate transcription of Russian Александр (see Aleksandr).
Alexandra f English, German, Dutch, French, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Greek, Portuguese, Romanian, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Catalan, Russian, Ukrainian, Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Alexander. In Greek mythology this was a Mycenaean epithet of the goddess Hera, and an alternate name of Cassandra. It was borne by several early Christian saints, and also by the wife of Nicholas II, the last tsar of Russia. She was from Germany and had the birth name Alix, but was renamed Александра (Aleksandra) upon joining the Russian Church.
Alexandre m French, Portuguese, Galician, Catalan
Form of Alexander in several languages. This name was borne by the French author Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870), who wrote The Three Musketeers.
Alexandria f English
Feminine form of Alexander. Alexander the Great founded several cities by this name (or renamed them) as he extended his empire eastward. The most notable of these is Alexandria in Egypt, founded by Alexander in 331 BC.
Alexandrie f French (Rare)
French variant of Alexandra.
Alexandrina f Portuguese, Romanian, English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Alexandra. This was the first name of Queen Victoria; her middle name was Victoria.
Alexandrine f French
French diminutive of Alexandra. This was the name of a Danish queen, the wife of King Christian X.
Alexandru m Romanian
Romanian form of Alexander.
Alexei m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Алексей (see Aleksey).
Alexej m Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of Alexius.
Alexey m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Алексей (see Aleksey).
Alèxia f Catalan
Catalan feminine form of Alexius.
Alexina f English
Feminine form of Alex, or a diminutive of Alexis.
Alexios m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Alexius.
Alexis m & f French, English, Greek, Spanish, Ancient Greek
From the Greek name Ἄλεξις (Alexis) meaning "helper" or "defender", derived from Greek ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend, to help". This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek comic poet, and also of several saints. It is used somewhat interchangeably with the related name Ἀλέξιος or Alexius, borne by five Byzantine emperors.... [more]
Alexius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀλέξιος (Alexios), a derivative of Ἄλεξις (see Alexis). This was the name of five Byzantine emperors. It was also borne by a 5th-century Syrian saint who is especially venerated in the Eastern Church.
Alexsandr m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Александр (see Aleksandr).
Aleyna f Turkish (Modern)
Possibly from Arabic علينا (ʿalaynā) meaning "to us". Alternatively, it could be from Arabic أليناء (ʾalaynāʾ), a plural form of ليّن (layyin) meaning "gentle, soft".
Alf 1 m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse alfr meaning "elf". In Norse legend this was the name of king, the suitor of a reluctant maiden named Alfhild. She avoided marrying him by disguising herself as a warrior, but when they fought she was so impressed by his strength that she changed her mind.
Alf 2 m English
Short form of Alfred.
Alf 3 m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Short form of Adolf.
Alfarr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Alvar.
Alfeo m Italian
Italian form of Alphaeus.
Alfhard m Germanic
Old German name composed of the elements alb "elf" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy".
Alfher m Germanic
Old German name composed of the elements alb "elf" and heri "army" (making it a cognate of Alvar).
Alfhild f Norwegian, Swedish
From the Old Norse name Alfhildr, which was composed of the elements alfr "elf" and hildr "battle". In Scandinavian legend Alfhild was a maiden who disguised herself as a warrior in order to avoid marriage to King Alf. Her life was perhaps based on that of a 9th-century Viking pirate.
Alfhildr f Old Norse
Old Norse form of Alfhild.
Alfia f Bashkir, Tatar
Possibly derived from Arabic ألْف (ʾalf) meaning "thousand". Alternatively, it may be of Turkic origin.
Alfie m English
Diminutive of Alfred.
Alfio m Italian
Italian form of Alphius.
Alfiya f Tatar
Alternate transcription of Tatar Әлфия (see Alfia).
Alfons m German, Dutch, Catalan
German, Dutch and Catalan form of Alfonso.
Alfonsa f Spanish, Italian
Spanish and Italian feminine form of Alfonso.
Alfonsas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Alfonso.
Alfonsina f Italian
Italian feminine form of Alfonso.
Alfonso m Spanish, Italian
Spanish and Italian form of Alphonsus, the Latin form of the Visigothic name *Aþalafuns meaning "noble and ready", derived from the Gothic elements aþals "noble" and funs "ready". This was the name of several kings of Spain (Asturias, León, Castile and Aragon) and Portugal, starting with Alfonso I of Asturias in the 8th century. His name was sometimes recorded in the Latin spelling Adefonsus, and on that basis it is theorized that first element might be from another source (perhaps haþus meaning "battle"). It is possible that two or more names merged into a single form.
Alfonz m Slovak, Slovene, Hungarian
Slovak, Slovene and Hungarian form of Alfonso.
Alfr m Norse Mythology
Old Norse form of Alf 1.
Alfréd m Hungarian, Slovak, Czech
Hungarian, Slovak and Czech form of Alfred.
Alfred m English, French, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Polish, Dutch, Catalan, Albanian
Means "elf counsel", derived from the Old English name Ælfræd, composed of the elements ælf "elf" and ræd "counsel, advice". Alfred the Great was a 9th-century king of Wessex who fought unceasingly against the Danes living in northeastern England. He was also a scholar, and he translated many Latin books into Old English. His fame helped to ensure the usage of this name even after the Norman Conquest, when most Old English names were replaced by Norman ones. It became rare by the end of the Middle Ages, but was revived in the 18th century.... [more]
Alfredas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Alfred.
Alfredo m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Alfred.
Alfrēds m Latvian
Latvian form of Alfred.
Alfríkr m Old Norse
Derived from the Old Norse elements alfr "elf" and ríkr "ruler, king" (making it a cognate of Alberich).
Alfvin m Old Norse
From the Old Norse elements alfr "elf" and vinr "friend". It is a cognate of Ælfwine.
Alfwin m Germanic
Variant of Alboin.
Algernon m English
Originally a Norman French nickname, derived from aux gernons "having a moustache", which was applied to William de Percy, a companion of William the Conqueror. It was first used a given name in the 15th century (for a descendant of William de Percy). This name was borne by a character (a mouse) in the short story Flowers for Algernon (1958) and novel of the same title (1966) by the American author Daniel Keyes.
Algirdas m Lithuanian
Possibly means "all-hearing", from the Lithuanian roots al- "all, every" and gird- "to hear". This was the name of a 14th-century Grand Duke of Lithuania.
Algis m Lithuanian
Short form of Algimantas, Algirdas and other names beginning with the same sound.
Algot m Swedish
Swedish form of Algautr.
Alhaji m Hausa
Means "the pilgrim" in Hausa, a derivative of Arabic حجّ (ḥajj) meaning "pilgrimage, hajj". It is typically a title, not a name.
Al-Hasan m Arabic
Form of Hasan prefixed with the Arabic definite article.
Alhassan m Western African
Form of Al-Hasan used in West Africa.
'Ali m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عليّ (see Ali 1).
Əli m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Ali 1.
Ali 1 m Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu, Pashto, Indonesian, Malay, Avar, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tajik, Dhivehi, Albanian, Bosnian
Means "lofty, sublime" in Arabic, from the root علا (ʿalā) meaning "to be high". Ali ibn Abi Talib was a cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad and the fourth caliph to rule the Muslim world. His followers were the original Shia Muslims, who regard him as the first rightful caliph.... [more]
Ali 2 f English
Diminutive of Alison 1, Alexandra and other names beginning with the same sound.
Alia 1 f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic علياء (see Alya 1), عالية (see Aaliyah) or عليّة (see Aliya 1).
Alia 2 f Germanic
Old German form of Ella 1.
Aliaksandr m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Alexander.
Aliaksandra f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Alexandra.
Aliaksei m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Alexius.
Ali Asaf m Turkish
Combination of Ali 1 and Asaf 2.
Alica f Slovak
Slovak form of Alice.
Alice f English, French, Portuguese, Italian, German, Czech, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Dutch
From the Old French name Aalis, a short form of Adelais, itself a short form of the Germanic name Adalheidis (see Adelaide). This name became popular in France and England in the 12th century. It was among the most common names in England until the 16th century, when it began to decline. It was revived in the 19th century.... [more]
Alícia f Catalan, Portuguese
Catalan form of Alice, as well as a Portuguese variant.
Alicia f Spanish, English, Swedish, French
Latinized form of Alice.
Alicja f Polish
Polish form of Alice.
Alida f Dutch, German, Hungarian
Diminutive of Adelaide.
Aliénor f French
French form of Eleanor.
Alienòr f Occitan
Occitan form of Eleanor.
Aliisa f Finnish
Finnish form of Alice.
Alija m Bosnian
Bosnian form of Ali 1.
Alik m Russian
Diminutive of Aleksandr, Albert and other names beginning with the same sound.
Alikhan m Kazakh
Combination of the name Ali 1 and the Turkic title khan meaning "ruler, leader".
Aliki f Greek
Greek form of Alice. It also corresponds with the Greek word άλικη meaning "scarlet".
Alimjan m Uyghur
Uyghur elaboration of Alim using the suffix جان (jan) meaning "dear, darling" (of Persian origin).
Alin m Romanian
Possibly a Romanian masculine form of Alina. Alternatively it may derive from Romanian alina "to soothe".
Alīna f Latvian
Latvian form of Alina.
Alina f Romanian, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Slovene, German, Italian, Spanish
Short form of Adelina, Albina and names that end in alina.
Aline f French, Portuguese (Brazilian), English
Medieval short form of Adeline. As an English name, in modern times it has sometimes been regarded as a variant of Eileen. This was the name of a popular 1965 song by the French singer Christophe.
Aliona f Russian, Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Russian Алёна or Ukrainian Альона (see Alyona).
Alireza m Persian
Combination of Ali 1 and Reza, given in honour of the 9th-century Shia imam Ali ar-Rida.
Alirio m Spanish (Latin American)
Meaning unknown, possibly a variant of Hilario.
Alis f Welsh
Welsh form of Alice.
Alisa f Russian, Ukrainian, Bosnian, Finnish, Georgian
Form of Alice used in several languages.
Alise 1 f Latvian
Latvian form of Alice.
Alisha f English
Variant of Alicia.
Alison 1 f English, French
Norman French diminutive of Aalis (see Alice). It was common in England, Scotland and France in the Middle Ages, and was later revived in England in the 20th century via Scotland. Unlike most other English names ending in son, it is not derived from a surname.
Alissa f English
Variant of Alyssa.
Alisson 1 m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian variant of Allison. A notable bearer is the Brazilian soccer goalkeeper Alisson Ramses Becker (1992-), commonly known simply as Alisson.
Alistair m Scottish
Anglicized form of Alasdair.
Alister m Scottish
Anglicized form of Alasdair.
Alita f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Alethea.
Alix f & m French
Medieval French variant of Alice, also sometimes used as a masculine name. This is the name of the hero (a young Gaulish man) of a French comic book series, which debuted in 1948.
Aliya 1 f Arabic, Kazakh, Tatar, Urdu
Feminine form of Ali 1. This can also be another way of transcribing the related name عالية (see Aaliyah).
Aliya 2 f Hebrew
Means "ascent" in Hebrew, a derivative of עָלָה (ʿala) meaning "to ascend, to climb". This is also a Hebrew word referring to immigration to Israel.
Aliyə f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Aaliyah.
Aliyah 1 f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عالية (see Aaliyah) or عليّة (see Aliya 1).
Aliyah 2 f Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew עֲלִיָּה (see Aliya 2).
Aliye f Turkish
Turkish form of Aaliyah.
Aliyu m Hausa
Hausa form of Ali 1.
Aliyya f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عليّة (see Aliya 1).
Aliyyah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عليّة (see Aliya 1).
Alíz f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Alice.
Aliz f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Alice.
Alja f Slovene
Diminutive of Aleksandra.
Aljaž m Slovene
Derived from a Slovene surname, which is of unknown meaning.
Aljoša m & f Slovene, Croatian, Serbian
Slovene, Croatian and Serbian form of Alyosha. In Slovene it can also be a feminine name.
Alkaios m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Alcaeus.
Alke m Frisian
Diminutive form of Ale 2.
Alket m Albanian
Albanian form of Alcetas.
Alketa f Albanian
Albanian feminine form of Alcetas.
Alketas m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Alcetas.
Alkinoe f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Alkinoos. It is borne by a few minor characters in Greek mythology.
Alkinoos m Greek Mythology
Means "strong mind", derived from Greek ἀλκή (alke) "strength, prowess" and νόος (noos) "mind, thought". According to Greek mythology this was the name of a king of the Phaeacians.
Alkiviadis m Greek
Modern Greek form of Alcibiades.
Alkmene f Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek form of Alcmene.
Alkmini f Greek
Modern Greek form of Alcmene.
Alkyone f Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek form of Alcyone.
Alla f Russian, Ukrainian
Meaning unknown, possibly of German origin.
Allain m French
Variant of Alain.
Allan m English, Scottish, Danish, Swedish, Estonian
Variant of Alan. The American author Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) got his middle name from the surname of the parents who adopted him.
Allard m Dutch
Dutch form of Adalhard.
Alle m Frisian
Variant of Ale 2.
Allegra f Italian, English (Rare)
Means "cheerful, lively" in Italian. It was borne by a short-lived illegitimate daughter of Lord Byron (1817-1822).
Allen m English
Variant of Alan, or from a surname that was derived from this same name. A famous bearer of this name was Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997), an American beat poet. Another is the American film director and actor Woody Allen (1935-), who took the stage name Allen from his real first name.
Alli f Finnish
Finnish diminutive of names beginning with Al. This is also the Finnish word for a type of duck.
Allie f English
Diminutive of Alison 1, Alexandra and other names beginning with the same sound. After a 34-year absence from the American top 1000 chart this name began growing in popularity after the premiere of the sitcom Kate and Allie in 1984.
Allison f & m English
From the middle of the 20th century this has primarily been used as a variant of the feminine name Alison 1. However, prior to that it was used as an uncommon masculine name, derived from the English and Scottish surname Allison.
Allochka f Russian
Russian diminutive of Alla.
Ally 1 f English
Diminutive of Alison 1, Alexandra and other names beginning with the same sound. This name jumped in popularity in 1997 after the premiere of the American television series Ally McBeal.
Ally 2 m Scottish
Diminutive of Alistair.
Allyn m & f English
Variant or feminine form of Alan.
Allyson f English
Variant of Alison 1.
Alma 1 f English, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Latvian, Lithuanian, Albanian, Slovene, Croatian
This name became popular after the Battle of Alma (1854), which took place near the River Alma in Crimea and ended in a victory for Britain and France. However, the name was in rare use before the battle; it was probably inspired by Latin almus "nourishing". It also coincides with the Spanish word meaning "the soul".
Alma 3 m Mormon
Meaning unknown. According to the Book of Mormon, this was the name of two prophets, father and son. Alma the Elder was a corrupt priest who repented after meeting the prophet Abinadi. Alma the Younger rebelled against the church, but repented and become a missionary and prophet.
Almantas m Lithuanian
From the Lithuanian root al- "all, every" combined with mantus "intelligent" or manta "property, wealth".
Almir 1 m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian variant of Almiro.
Almir 2 m Bosnian
Bosnian form of Al-Amir.
Almira 1 f Literature
Variant of Elmira 1. Handel used it for the title character in his opera Almira (1705).
Almira 2 f Bosnian
Bosnian feminine form of Al-Amir.
Almiro m Portuguese
Meaning uncertain, possibly a masculine form of Almira 1.
Álmos m Hungarian
Possibly from Hungarian álom "dream", though perhaps of Turkic origin meaning "bought". This was the name of the semi-legendary father of Árpád, the founder of the Hungarian state. Álmos's mother Emese supposedly had a dream in which a turul bird impregnated her and foretold that her son would be the father of a great nation.
Almudena f Spanish
Derived from Arabic المدينة (al-mudayna) meaning "the citadel", a diminutive form of the word مدينة (madīna) meaning "city". According to legend, it was in a building by this name that a concealed statue of the Virgin Mary was discovered during the Reconquista in Madrid. The Virgin of Almudena, that is Mary, is the patron saint of Madrid.
Alodia f Gothic (Latinized)
Possibly from a Visigothic name, maybe from Gothic elements such as alls "all" or aljis "other" combined with auds "riches, wealth". Saint Alodia was a 9th-century Spanish martyr with her sister Nunilo.
Álǫf f Old Norse
Feminine form of Áleifr.
Aloïs m French
French form of Aloysius.
Alois m German, Czech
German and Czech form of Aloysius.
Aloïse m & f French
French masculine and feminine form of Aloysius.
Aloisia f German (Rare)
German feminine form of Aloysius.
Aloisie f Czech
Czech feminine form of Aloysius.
Aloísio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Aloysius.
Aloisio m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Aloysius.
Alojz m Slovene, Slovak, Croatian
Slovene, Slovak and Croatian form of Aloysius.
Alojzia f Slovak
Slovak feminine form of Aloysius.
Alojzij m Slovene
Slovene form of Aloysius.
Alojzija f Slovene, Croatian
Slovene and Croatian feminine form of Aloysius.
Alojzije m Croatian
Croatian form of Aloysius.
Alojzy m Polish
Polish form of Aloysius.
Alona f Hebrew
Feminine form of Alon 1.
Alonso m Spanish
Spanish variant of Alfonso.
Alonzo m English (American)
Variant of Alonso in use in America.
Aloys m Medieval Occitan
Medieval Occitan form of Louis.
Aloyse m French
French form of Aloysius.
Aloysia f German (Rare)
German feminine form of Aloysius.
Aloysius m English
Latinized form of Aloys, an old Occitan form of Louis. This was the name of an Italian saint, Aloysius Gonzaga (1568-1591). The name has been in occasional use among Catholics since his time.
Alpertti m Finnish (Rare)
Finnish form of Albert.
Alpha f & m English
From the name of the first letter in the Greek alphabet, Α.
Alphaeus m Biblical, Biblical Latin
From Ἀλφαῖος (Alphaios), the Greek form of a Hebrew name that meant "exchange". In the New Testament this is the name of the fathers of the apostles James the Lesser and Levi.
Alphege m History (Ecclesiastical)
Middle English form of Ælfheah.
Alphius m Late Roman
Meaning unknown, possibly a variant of Alphaeus, or possibly from an Umbrian root meaning "white". This was the name of a 3rd-century saint who was martyred in Sicily.
Alphonse m French
French form of Alfonso.
Alphonsine f French
French feminine diminutive of Alfonso.
Alphonso m English
Variant of Alfonso.
Alphonsus m Gothic (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Gothic name *Aþalfuns (see Alfonso). This name was borne by Saint Alphonsus Liguori, an 18th-century Italian bishop who is regarded as a Doctor of the Church.
Alphonzo m English (Rare)
Uncommon variant of Alfonso.
Alpin m Scottish (Rare)
Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name Ailpean, possibly derived from a Pictish word meaning "white". This was the name of two kings of Dál Riata and two kings of the Picts in the 8th and 9th centuries.
Alpo m Finnish
Finnish form of Albinus.
Altagracia f Spanish (Caribbean)
Means "high grace", taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia, meaning "Our Lady of High Grace". She is considered the patron saint of the Dominican Republic, and it is there that this name is most often used.
Altair m Astronomy, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Means "the flyer" in Arabic. This is the name of a star in the constellation Aquila.
Alte 1 f Yiddish (Rare)
Feminine form of Alter.
Alte 2 m Frisian
Originally a short form of names beginning with the Old German element alt meaning "old".
Alter m Yiddish
From Yiddish אַלט (alt) meaning "old". This name was traditionally given to a sickly newborn by Jewish parents in order to confuse the Angel of Death, in the hopes that he would go looking for somebody younger.
Althea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek name Ἀλθαία (Althaia), perhaps related to Greek ἄλθος (althos) meaning "healing". In Greek myth she was the mother of Meleager. Soon after her son was born she was told that he would die as soon as a piece of wood that was burning on her fire was fully consumed. She immediately extinguished the piece of wood and sealed it in a chest, but in a fit of rage many years later she took it out and set it alight, thereby killing her son.
Alton m English
From an English surname that was derived from a place name meaning "town at the source of the river" in Old English.
Altti m Finnish
Finnish form of Albert.
Aludra f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic العذراء (al-ʿadhrāʾ) meaning "the maiden". This is the name of a star in the constellation Canis Major.
Alun m Welsh
Welsh form of Alan. It is also the name of two rivers in Wales.
Alv m Norwegian
Variant of Alf 1.
Alva 1 f Swedish, Norwegian
Feminine form of Alf 1.
Alva 2 m English
Variant of Alvah. A famous bearer of this name was the inventor Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931).
Alvah m Biblical
Means "his highness" in Hebrew. This name is mentioned in the Old Testament as belonging to a descendant of Esau.
Alvar m Swedish, Estonian
From the Old Norse name Alfarr, formed of the elements alfr "elf" and herr "army, warrior".
Álvaro m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish form of Alvarus, the Latinized form of a Visigothic name, possibly derived from the elements alls "all" and wars "aware, cautious" or wards "guard". Álvar Fáñez was an 11th-century military commander and duke of Toledo, who appears as a general of El Cid in the epic poem El Cantar de mio Cid. Verdi also used the name in his opera The Force of Destiny (1862).
Alvaro m Italian
Italian form of Alvarus (see Álvaro).
Alvarus m Gothic (Latinized)
Latinized (Old Spanish) form of a Gothic name (see Álvaro).
Alve m Swedish
Variant of Alf 1.
Alvena f English
Feminine form of Alvin.
Alvilda f Danish (Rare)
Danish form of Alfhild.
Alvilde f Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian form of Alfhild.
Alvin m English, Swedish
From a medieval form of any of the Old English names Ælfwine, Æðelwine or Ealdwine. It was revived in the 19th century, in part from a surname that was derived from the Old English names. As a Scandinavian name it is derived from Alfvin, an Old Norse cognate of Ælfwine.
Alvina f English
Feminine form of Alvin.
Alvis m Norse Mythology, Latvian
From the Old Norse Alvíss meaning "all wise". In Norse mythology this was the name of a dwarf who was to marry Thor's daughter Thrud. Thor was not pleased with this so he tricked Alvis by asking him questions until the sun rose, at which time the dwarf was turned into stone.
Alvise m Italian
Venetian form of Louis.
Alvíss m Norse Mythology
Old Norse form of Alvis.
Alvydas m Lithuanian
Means "all-seeing", from the Lithuanian roots al- "all, every" and vyd- "to see".
Alwilda f History
Latinized form of Alfhild. This was the name of a legendary female Scandinavian pirate, also called Awilda.
Alwin m German, Dutch, Germanic
Contracted form of Adalwin.
Alwine f German (Rare)
Feminine form of Alwin.
Alwyn m Welsh
From the name of the River Alwen in northern Wales (a tributary of the River Dee).
Alya 2 f Russian
Diminutive of Aleksandra, Albina and other names beginning with Ал.
Alyaksandr m Belarusian
Alternate transcription of Belarusian Аляксандр (see Aliaksandr).
Alyce f English
Variant of Alice.
Alycia f English
Variant of Alicia.
Alyona f Russian, Ukrainian
Originally a Russian diminutive of Yelena. It is now used independently.
Alyonka f Russian
Diminutive of Alyona.
Alyosha m Russian
Diminutive of Aleksey.
Alys f English
Variant of Alice.
Alysia f English
Variant of Alicia.
Alyson f English
Variant of Alison 1.
Alyssa f English
Variant of Alicia. The spelling has probably been influenced by that of the alyssum flower, the name of which is derived from Greek (a), a negative prefix, combined with λύσσα (lyssa) meaning "madness, rabies", since it was believed to cure madness.
Alyx f English (Rare)
Feminine variant of Alex.
Alžběta f Czech
Czech form of Elizabeth.
Alžbeta f Slovak
Slovak form of Elizabeth.
Alzira f Portuguese
Latinate form of Alzire. This name was used in Verdi's opera Alzira (1845), which was based on Voltaire's play.
Alzire f Literature
Used by Voltaire for the heroine of his tragic play Alzire, ou les Américains (1736), about an indigenous Peruvian woman. The name was probably adapted from that of the city of Alzira in Spain, which is of Arabic origin, from الجزيرة (al-Jazīra) meaning "the island".
Amabel f English (Rare)
Medieval feminine form of Amabilis.
Amabilia f Late Roman
Feminine form of Amabilis.
Amable m & f French (Archaic)
French form of Amabilis.
Amada f Spanish
Feminine form of Amado.
Amadej m Slovene
Slovene form of Amadeus.
Amadeo m Spanish, Italian (Rare)
Spanish form of Amadeus, as well as an Italian variant. This was the name of a 19th-century king of Spain (born in Italy).
Amadeu m Portuguese, Galician, Catalan
Portuguese, Galician and Catalan form of Amadeus.
Amadeus m Late Roman
Means "love of God", derived from Latin amo "to love" and Deus "God". A famous bearer was the Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), who was actually born Wolfgang Theophilus Mozart but preferred the Latin translation of his Greek middle name. This name was also assumed as a middle name by the German novelist E. T. A. Hoffmann (1776-1822), who took it in honour of Mozart.
Amadeusz m Polish
Polish form of Amadeus.
Amadioha m Igbo Mythology
Derived from Igbo àmádí "freeborn man" and ọ̀hà "community, people". The is the name of the god of thunder and lightning in traditional Igbo belief.
Amadís m Literature
Spanish form of Amadis.
Amadis m Literature
Probably an Old Spanish form of Amadeus. In a medieval tale Amadis of Gaul was a heroic knight-errant and the lover of Oriana. The earliest extant version of the story, Amadís de Gaula, was written by Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo in 1508.
Amado m Spanish
Spanish form of Amatus.
Amador m Spanish
Spanish form of Amator.
Amadou m Western African
Form of Ahmad used in parts of French-influenced West Africa.
Amadu m Western African
Form of Ahmad used in West Africa.
Amaia f Basque
Means "the end" in Basque. This is the name of a character in the historical novel Amaya, or the Basques in the 8th century (1879) by Francisco Navarro-Villoslada (Amaya in the Spanish original; Amaia in the Basque translation).
Amaka f Igbo
Short form of Chiamaka.
Amal 2 m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "work" in Hebrew. This is the name of an Asherite in the Old Testament.
Amalaberga f Gothic (Latinized)
From the Gothic name *Amalabairga, derived from the Gothic element amals meaning "unceasing, vigorous, brave", also referring to the royal dynasty of the Amali, combined with bairgo meaning "help, protection". This name was borne by a daughter of Theodemir, king of the Ostrogoths in the 5th century.
Amalberga f Germanic
Variant of Amalaberga, as borne by the Frankish saints Amalberga of Maubeuge (7th century) and Amalberga of Temse (8th century).
Amalgaid m Old Irish
Old Irish name of uncertain meaning. This was the name of a few early Irish kings.
Amália f Hungarian, Portuguese, Slovak
Hungarian, Portuguese and Slovak form of Amalia.
Amalia f Spanish, Italian, Romanian, Greek, Finnish, Swedish, Dutch, German, Germanic (Latinized)
Short form of Germanic names beginning with the element amal. This element means "unceasing, vigorous, brave", or it can refer to the Gothic dynasty of the Amali (derived from the same root).... [more]
Amálie f Czech
Czech form of Amalia.
Amalie f Norwegian, Danish, German (Rare)
Norwegian, Danish and German form of Amalia.
Amalija f Lithuanian, Slovene, Croatian
Lithuanian, Slovene and Croatian form of Amalia.
Amaliya f Russian
Russian form of Amalia.
Amalric m Gothic (Anglicized)
From the Visigothic name *Amalareiks, derived from the Gothic element amals meaning "unceasing, vigorous, brave", also referring to the royal dynasty of the Amali, combined with reiks meaning "ruler, king". This was the name of a 6th-century king of the Visigoths, as well as two 12th-century rulers of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem.
Amalrich m Germanic
Old German form of Amalric.