Browse Names

Romanas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Romanus (see Roman).

Romanos m Late Greek
Greek form of Romanus (see Roman). This was the name of four Byzantine emperors.

Romāns m Latvian
Latvian form of Romanus (see Roman).

Romanus m Late Roman
Latin form of Roman.

Romas m Lithuanian
Short form of Romualdas, Romanas and other names beginning with Rom.

Romilius m Ancient Roman
Roman family name derived from the mythological name Romulus.

Romualdas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Romuald.

Romualds m Latvian
Latvian form of Romuald.

Romulus m Roman Mythology, Romanian
From Roma, the Latin name of the city of Rome, combined with a diminutive suffix. In Roman legend Romulus and Remus were the twin sons of Rhea Silvia and the god Mars. Romulus killed his brother when they argued about where to found Rome. According to the tale he gave the city its name, though in reality it was likely the other way around.

Ross m Scottish, English
From a Scottish and English surname that originally indicated a person from a place called Ross (such as the region of Ross in northern Scotland), derived from Gaelic ros meaning "promontory, headland". A famous bearer of the surname was James Clark Ross (1800-1862), an Antarctic explorer.

Rubens m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly from Latin rubens "being red", participle of rubeo "to be red". It may also be inspired by the Flemish painter Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640).

Rudericus m Gothic (Latinized)
Latinized (Old Spanish) form of *Hroþireiks, the Gothic form of Roderick.

Rudesindus m Gothic (Latinized)
Latinized (Old Spanish) form of *Hroþisinþs (see Rosendo).

Rūdolfs m Latvian
Latvian form of Rudolf.

Rufinus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen that was derived from the cognomen Rufus. It was borne by several early saints.

Rufus m Ancient Roman, English, Biblical
Roman cognomen meaning "red-haired" in Latin. Several early saints had this name, including one mentioned in one of Paul's epistles in the New Testament. As a nickname it was used by William II Rufus, a king of England, because of his red hair. It came into general use in the English-speaking world after the Protestant Reformation.

Russ m English
Short form of Russell.

Rusticus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen derived from Latin rusticus meaning "rural, rustic", a derivative of rus meaning "open land, countryside". This name was borne by several early saints.

Rytis m Lithuanian
Derived from Lithuanian rytas meaning "morning".

Sabas m Spanish
From the Greek name Σάββας (Sabbas), which was derived from Aramaic סַבָא (sava) meaning "old man, grandfather". Saints bearing this name include a 4th-century Gothic martyr, a 5th-century Cappadocian hermit, and a 12th-century archbishop of Serbia who is the patron saint of that country.

Sabbas m Late Greek
Greek form of Sabas.

Sabellius m Late Roman
Latin form of Saveliy.

Sabinus m Ancient Roman
Latin masculine form of Sabina.

Salvius m Ancient Roman
Roman family name derived from Latin salvus meaning "safe". This was the family name of the short-lived Roman emperor Otho. It was also borne by several early saints.

Sanctius m Late Roman
Latin form of Sancho.

Sans m Medieval Spanish
Old variant of Sancho.

Santos m Spanish
Means "saints" in Spanish. It is used in reference to the Christian festival Día de Todos los Santos (All Saints' Day) celebrated on November 1.

Sargis m Armenian
Armenian form of Sergius.

Sarkis m Armenian
Western Armenian transcription of Sargis.

Saturninus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen derived from the name of the Roman god Saturnus (see Saturn). This was the name of several early saints.

Saturnus m Roman Mythology
Latin form of Saturn.

Saulius m Lithuanian
Masculine form of Saulė. This is also the Lithuanian form of Saul.

Saulos m Biblical Greek
Form of Saul used in the Greek New Testament.

Savaş m Turkish
Means "war" in Turkish.

Savvas m Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Sabbas.

Scorpius m Astronomy
From a Latin variant of Scorpio. This is the name of a zodiacal constellation said to have the shape of a scorpion. According to Greek and Roman legend it was the monster that was sent to kill Orion.

Séamas m Irish
Irish form of James.

Séamus m Irish
Irish form of James.

Séarlas m Irish
Irish form of Charles.

Sebastianus m Late Roman
Latin form of Sebastian.

Secundinus m Ancient Roman
Roman family name derived from the praenomen Secundus. Saint Secundinus, also known as Seachnall, was a 5th-century assistant to Saint Patrick who became the first bishop of Dunshaughlin.

Secundus m Ancient Roman
Roman praenomen, or given name, which meant "second" in Latin. This name was borne by a few early saints, including a 2nd-century martyr from Asti, Italy.

Seilenos m Greek Mythology
Greek form of Silenus.

Seleucus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Σέλευκος (Seleukos), of unknown meaning. It is possibly related to λευκός (leukos) meaning "bright, white". This was the name of one of Alexander the Great's generals, who established the Seleucid Empire in western Asia after Alexander's death.

Seleukos m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Seleucus.

Seòras m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of George.

Sepeteus m Biblical Finnish
Finnish form of Zebedee.

Septimius m Ancient Roman
Roman family name that was derived from Septimus. Septimius Severus was an early 3rd-century Roman emperor. This was also the name of a 4th-century saint and martyr.

Septimus m Ancient Roman
Roman praenomen, or given name, which meant "seventh" in Latin.

Seraphinus m Late Roman
Masculine form of Seraphina.

Serapis m Egyptian Mythology (Hellenized)
From a compound of Asar, the Egyptian form of Osiris, and Apis, the sacred bull of the Egyptians. This was the name of a syncretic Greco-Egyptian god, apparently promoted by Ptolemy I Soter in the 3rd-century BC in an attempt to unite the native Egyptians and the Greeks in the Ptolemaic Kingdom.

Sergejs m Latvian
Latvian form of Sergius.

Sergejus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Sergius.

Sergius m Ancient Roman
Roman family name, possibly meaning "servant" in Latin but most likely of unknown Etruscan origin. Saint Sergius was a 4th-century Roman officer who was martyred in Syria with his companion Bacchus. They are the patron saints of Christian desert nomads. Another saint by this name (in the Russian form Sergey) was a 14th-century Russian spiritual leader. The name was also borne by four popes.

Servaas m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of the Late Latin name Servatius, derived from servatus "saved, redeemed". This was the name of a 4th-century saint who helped spread Christianity to the Low Countries.

Servandus m Late Roman
Latin form of Servaas.

Servaos m Limburgish
Limburgish form of Servaas.

Servatius m Late Roman
Latin form of Servaas.

Servius m Ancient Roman
Roman praenomen, or given name, meaning "to preserve" from Latin servo.

Seumas m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of James.

Severianus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen that was derived from Severus.

Severinus m Ancient Roman
Roman family name that was derived from Severus. Severinus was the name of many early saints, including a 6th-century Roman philosopher martyred by the Ostrogothic king Theodoric. It was also borne by a pope.

Severus m Ancient Roman
Roman family name meaning "stern" in Latin. This name was borne by several early saints including a 6th-century patriarch of Antioch.

Sextilius m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen that was a derivative of Sextus.

Sextus m Ancient Roman
Roman praenomen, or given name, meaning "sixth" in Latin. It was traditionally given to the sixth child.

Shams f & m Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Semitic Mythology
Means "sun" in Arabic. This was the name of a pre-Islamic Arabian goddess of the sun, identified with the Akkadian sun god Shamash (whose name is related) and the northern Arabian goddess Nuha.

Shamus m Irish
Anglicized form of Séamus.

Sheamus m Irish
Anglicized form of Séamus.

Shrinivas m Marathi
Means "the abode of Shri" from the name of the Hindu goddess Shri combined with Sanskrit निवास (nivāsa) meaning "abode, house".

Sidonius m Late Roman
Latin name meaning "of Sidon". Sidon was an ancient Phoenician city corresponding to modern-day Saida in Lebanon. This name was borne by the 5th-century saint Sidonius Apollinaris, a 5th-century bishop of Clermont.

Sigitas m Lithuanian
Possibly originally a diminutive of names beginning with the Old German element sigu meaning "victory".

Silas m English, Greek, Danish, German, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
The name of a companion of Saint Paul in the New Testament. It is probably a short form of Silvanus, a name that Paul calls him by in the epistles. It is possible that Silvanus and Silas were Latin and Greek forms of the Hebrew name Saul (via Aramaic).... [more]

Silenus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Σειληνός (Seilenos), of unknown meaning. In Greek mythology he was a companion and teacher of Dionysos, often depicted as an intoxicated, portly old man.

Silouanos m Biblical Greek
Form of Silvanus used in the Greek New Testament.

Silvanus m Roman Mythology, Ancient Roman, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Roman cognomen meaning "of the woods", derived from Latin silva meaning "wood, forest". Silvanus was the Roman god of forests. This name appears in the New Testament belonging to one of Saint Paul's companions, also called Silas.

Silverius m Late Roman
Probably from Latin silva meaning "wood, forest" (compare Silvanus, Silvester and Silvius). This name was borne by a 6th-century pope who served for less than a year but is considered a saint.

Silvinus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen that was a variant of Silvanus. This name was borne by an 8th-century saint who evangelized in northern France.

Silvius m Late Roman, Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin silva meaning "wood, forest". This was the family name of several of the legendary kings of Alba Longa. It was also the name of an early saint martyred in Alexandria.

Simas m Lithuanian
Short form of Simonas.

Simonas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Simon 1.

Simonides m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek σιμός (simos) meaning "flat-nosed" and the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides). This name was borne by the 7th-century BC iambic poet Simonides of Amorgos and the 6th-century BC lyric poet Simonides of Ceos.

Siors m Welsh
Welsh form of George.

Siorus m Welsh
Welsh form of George.

Sirius m Astronomy
The name of a bright star in the constellation Canis Major, derived via Latin from Greek σείριος (seirios) meaning "burning".

Sixtus m Late Roman
Probably the Latin form of the Greek name Ξύστος (Xystos) meaning "scraped, polished". This name was borne by five popes. The first pope by this name was the sixth to serve after Saint Peter, so there is a possibility that this name is in fact derived from Latin sextus "sixth".

Sjors m Dutch
Dutch form of George.

Smaragdos m Ancient Greek
Means "emerald" in Greek, of Semitic origin. This was the name of a 3rd-century Roman martyr and saint, better known by the Latinized form of his name Smaragdus.

Sócrates m Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Rare)
Spanish and Portuguese form of Socrates.

Socrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Σωκράτης (Sokrates), which was derived from σῶς (sos) meaning "whole, unwounded, safe" and κράτος (kratos) meaning "power". This was the name of an important Greek philosopher. He left no writings of his own; virtually everything that we know of his beliefs comes from his pupil Plato. He was sentenced to death for impiety.

Sofoklis m Greek
Modern Greek form of Sophocles.

Sokrates m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of Socrates.

Sokratis m Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Socrates.

Sophocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Σοφοκλῆς (Sophokles), which was derived from Greek σοφός (sophos) meaning "skilled, clever" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory". Sophocles was a celebrated 5th-century BC dramatist from Athens.

Sophokles m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Sophocles.

Sophos m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Sophus.

Sophronios m Late Greek
Greek form of Sophronius.

Sophronius m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Σωφρόνιος (Sophronios), which was derived from Greek σώφρων (sophron) meaning "self-controlled, sensible". Saint Sophronius was a 7th-century patriarch of Jerusalem.

Sophus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Σόφος (Sophos) meaning "skilled, clever".

Sosigenes m Ancient Greek
Means "born safely" from Greek σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" and γενής (genes) meaning "born". This was the name of an astronomer from Alexandria employed by Julius Caesar to correct the Roman calendar.

Soterios m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek σωτήρ (soter) meaning "saviour, deliverer", an epithet of Zeus.

Sotirios m Greek
Derived from Greek σωτήρ (sotir) meaning "saviour, deliverer", referring to Jesus, or σωτηρία (sotiria) meaning "salvation, deliverance".

Sotiris m Greek
Variant of Sotirios.

Sotos m Greek
Short form of Sotirios.

Spartacus m History
Means "from the city of Sparta" in Latin. Spartacus was the name of a Thracian-born Roman slave who led a slave revolt in Italy in the 1st century BC. He was eventually killed in battle and many of his followers were crucified.

Spas m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian спасен (spasen) meaning "saved".

Spiros m Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Σπύρος (see Spyros).

Spurius m Ancient Roman
Roman praenomen, or given name, which is of uncertain meaning, probably of Etruscan origin. It may be related to the Late Latin word spurius "of illegitimate birth", which was derived from Etruscan srural "public".

Spyros m Greek
Short form of Spyridon.

Srinivas m Telugu, Kannada, Tamil
Southern Indian form of Shrinivas.

Staas m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch short form of Anastasius or Eustachius.

Stamatios m Greek
Derived from medieval Greek σταματώ (stamato) meaning "stop".

Stamatis m Greek
Variant of Stamatios.

Stanislas m French
French form of Stanislav.

Stanislaus m Medieval Slavic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Stanislav.

Staņislavs m Latvian
Latvian form of Stanislav.

Stanislovas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Stanislav.

Stas m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian diminutive of Stanislav.

Stasys m Lithuanian
Short form of Stanislovas.

Stathis m Greek
Short form of Efstathios.

Stavros m Greek
Means "cross" in Greek, referring to the cross of the crucifixion.

Stefanos m Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Στέφανος (see Stephen).

Stefans m Latvian
Latvian form of Stephen.

Stefanus m Dutch
Official Dutch form of Stephen, used on birth certificates but not commonly in daily life.

Stelios m Greek
Variant of Stylianos.

Stephanos m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek, Greek
Greek form of Stephen. In Modern Greek it is usually transcribed Stefanos.

Stephanus m Biblical Latin
Latin form of Stephen.

Steponas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Stephen.

Stylianos m Greek, Late Greek
Derived from Greek στῦλος (stylos) meaning "pillar". Saint Stylianos was a 7th-century hermit from Adrianopolis in Asia Minor who is regarded as a patron saint of children.

Suarius m Germanic (Latinized)
Latin form of Suero.

Summanus m Roman Mythology
Means "before the morning", derived from Latin sub "under, before" and mane "morning". Summanus was the Roman god of the night sky and night lightning, a nocturnal counterpart to Jupiter.

Sylas m English (Modern), Biblical Polish
Variant of Silas, as well as the form found in the Polish New Testament.

Sylvanus m English (Archaic)
Variant of Silvanus.

Syrus m Greek Mythology, Ancient Roman
Means "a Syrian" in Greek. According to Greek mythology Syros was the eponymous founder of Assyria. This was also a Roman cognomen, as in the case of the 1st-century BC author Publilius Syrus, originally a slave from Syria. Two saints by this name were a 1st-century bishop of Pavia and a 4th-century bishop of Genoa.

Szabolcs m Hungarian
Meaning unknown, possibly from a Slavic word meaning "marten". It was borne by a leader of the Magyars at the time of Árpád. This is now the name of a region in Hungary.

Tacitus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen meaning "silent, mute" in Latin. This was the name of a 1st-century Roman historian, known for writing the Histories and the Annals.

Tadas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Thaddeus.

Tadeáš m Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of Thaddeus.

Tahmuras m Persian Mythology
Persian form of Avestan 𐬙𐬀𐬑𐬨𐬀⸱𐬎𐬭𐬎𐬞𐬌 (Taxma Urupi), derived from 𐬙𐬀𐬑𐬨𐬀 (taxma) meaning "strong" and 𐬎𐬭𐬎𐬞𐬌 (urupi) meaning "fox". Taxma Urupi is a hero mentioned in the Avesta who later appears in the 10th-century Persian epic the Shahnameh.

Takis m Greek
Short form of Panagiotakis and other names with similar endings.

Tamás m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Thomas.

Tàmhas m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Thomas.

Taranis m Gaulish Mythology
Derived from the old Celtic root *toranos meaning "thunder", cognate with Þórr (see Thor). This was the name of the Gaulish thunder god, who was often identified with the Roman god Jupiter.

Taras m Ukrainian, Russian, Belarusian
Ukrainian, Russian and Belarusian form of the Greek name Ταράσιος (Tarasios), which possibly means "from Taras". Taras was an Italian city, now called Taranto, which was founded by Greek colonists in the 8th century BC and was named for the Greek mythological figure Taras, a son of Poseidon. Saint Tarasios was an 8th-century bishop of Constantinople. It was also borne by the Ukrainian writer and artist Taras Shevchenko (1814-1861).

Tarasios m Late Greek
Greek form of Taras.

Tarquinius m Ancient Roman
Latin form of Tarquin.

Tatianus m Ancient Roman
Masculine form of Tatiana.

Tatius m Roman Mythology, Ancient Roman
Roman family name of unknown meaning, possibly of Sabine origin. According to Roman legend, Titus Tatius was an 8th-century BC king of the Sabines who came to jointly rule over the Romans and Sabines with the Roman king Romulus.

Taurus m Astronomy
Means "bull" in Latin. This is the name of a constellation and the second sign of the zodiac.

Tautvydas m Lithuanian
From Lithuanian tauta "people, nation" and the root vyd- "to see".

Telemachos m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Original Greek form of Telemachus.

Telemachus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Τηλέμαχος (Telemachos), derived from a Greek word meaning "fighting from afar", itself from τῆλε (tele) meaning "afar, far off" and μάχη (mache) meaning "battle". In Homer's epic the Odyssey this is the name of the son of Odysseus. It was also borne by a 4th-century saint who was martyred when trying to stop a gladiatorial fight.

Telesphoros m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Télesphore.

Telesphorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Telesphoros (see Télesphore).

Teodors m Latvian
Latvian form of Theodoros (see Theodore).

Terentius m Ancient Roman
Original Latin form of Terence.

Terminus m Roman Mythology
Means "limit, boundary, end" in Latin. This was the name of the Roman god of boundaries.

Tertius m Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin, Biblical
This was both a Roman praenomen and a cognomen meaning "third" in Latin. It is mentioned in Paul's epistle to the Romans in the New Testament as the name of the person who wrote the letter (while Paul dictated it).

Teukros m Greek Mythology
Greek form of Teucer.

Teunis m Dutch
Dutch short form of Antonius.

Tewodros m Amharic
Amharic form of Theodore.

Thaddaeus m Biblical Latin, Biblical
Usual Latin form of Thaddeus, as well as the form used in most English versions of the New Testament.

Thaddaios m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Thaddeus.

Thaddeus m English, Biblical, Biblical Latin
From Θαδδαῖος (Thaddaios), the Greek form of the Aramaic name תַדַּי (Ṯaddai). It is possibly derived from Aramaic תַּד (taḏ) meaning "heart, breast", but it may in fact be an Aramaic form of a Greek name such as Θεόδωρος (see Theodore). In the Gospel of Matthew, Thaddaeus is listed as one of the twelve apostles, though elsewhere in the New Testament his name is omitted and Jude's appears instead. It is likely that the two names refer to the same person.

Thales m Ancient Greek, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Derived from Greek θάλλω (thallo) meaning "to blossom". Thales of Miletus was a 6th-century BC Greek philosopher and mathematician.

Thanasis m Greek
Modern Greek short form of Athanasios.

Thanatos m Greek Mythology
Means "death" in Greek. This was the name of the Greek god of death who resided with Hades in the underworld.

Thanos m Greek
Diminutive of Athanasios.

Thelonius m Various (Rare)
Latinized form of Tielo (see Till). A famous bearer was jazz musician Thelonious Monk (1917-1982).

Themistocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Θεμιστοκλῆς (Themistokles) meaning "glory of the law", from θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divine law, custom" (genitive θέμιστος) and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory". This was the name of an Athenian statesman and general who was victorious over the Persians in the Battle of Salamis.

Themistokles m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of Themistocles.

Themistoklis m Greek
Modern Greek form of Themistocles.

Theocritus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Θεόκριτος (Theokritos), a Greek name meaning "judge of god" from θεός (theos) meaning "god" and κριτής (krites) meaning "judge, critic". This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek poet.

Theodoricus m Gothic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Theodoric.

Theodoros m Greek, Ancient Greek
Greek form of Theodore.

Theodorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Dutch
Latinized form of the Greek name Theodoros (see Theodore). As a Dutch name, it is used on birth certificates though a vernacular form such as Theodoor is typically used in daily life.

Theodosios m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Theodosius.

Theodosius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Θεοδόσιος (Theodosios) meaning "giving to god", derived from θεός (theos) meaning "god" and δόσις (dosis) meaning "giving". Saint Theodosius of Palestine was a monk who founded a monastery near Bethlehem in the 5th century. This also was the name of emperors of the Eastern Roman and Byzantine Empires.

Theodotos m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Theodotus.

Theodotus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Θεόδοτος (Theodotos) meaning "given to god", derived from θεός (theos) meaning "god" and δοτός (dotos) meaning "given". This name belonged to several early saints and martyrs.

Theodoulos m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Theodulus.

Theodulus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Θεόδουλος (Theodoulos) meaning "servant of god", derived from θεός (theos) meaning "god" and δοῦλος (doulos) meaning "slave, servant". This name was borne by several early saints.

Theofanis m Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Theophanes.

Theofilos m Greek
Modern Greek form of Theophilus.

Theofilus m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Theophilus.

Theofylaktos m Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Theophylaktos.

Theognostos m Late Greek
From Greek θεός (theos) meaning "god" and γνωστός (gnostos) meaning "known, familiar".

Theokritos m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Theocritus.

Theophanes m Ancient Greek
Means "manifestation of God" from Greek θεός (theos) meaning "god" and φανής (phanes) meaning "appearing". This name was borne by a few saints, including an 8th-century chronicler from Constantinople and a 19th-century Russian Orthodox saint, Theophanes the Recluse, who is Феофан (Feofan) in Russian. Another famous bearer was a 14th-century Byzantine icon painter active in Moscow.

Theophilos m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of Theophilus.

Theophilus m Biblical, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Θεόφιλος (Theophilos) meaning "friend of god", derived from θεός (theos) meaning "god" and φίλος (philos) meaning "friend". In the New Testament the evangelist Luke addresses his gospel and the Book of Acts to a man named Theophilus.

Theophylaktos m Ancient Greek
Means "watched by god" from Greek θεός (theos) meaning "god" and φυλακτέος (phylakteos) meaning "to be watched". Saint Theophylaktos was a 9th-century bishop of Nicomedia who was banished to Caria.

Theotimos m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Theotimus.

Theotimus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Θεότιμος (Theotimos) meaning "honouring god", derived from the elements θεός (theos) meaning "god" and τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour". Saint Theotimus was a 4th-century bishop of Tomi in Scythia.

Theseus m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek τίθημι (tithemi) meaning "to set, to place". Theseus was a heroic king of Athens in Greek mythology. He was the son of Aethra, either by Aegeus or by the god Poseidon. According to legend, every seven years the Cretan king Minos demanded that Athens supply Crete with seven boys and seven girls to be devoured by the Minotaur, a half-bull creature that was the son of Minos's wife Pasiphaë. Theseus volunteered to go in place of one of these youths in order to slay the Minotaur in the Labyrinth where it lived. He succeeded with the help of Minos's daughter Ariadne, who provided him with a sword and a roll of string so he could find his way out of the maze.... [more]

Theudoricus m Gothic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Theodoric.

Þeudōrīks m Old Germanic (Hypothetical)
Proto-Germanic reconstruction of Theodoric.

Theunis m Dutch
Dutch short form of Antonius.

Thijs m Dutch
Short form of Matthijs.

Þiudamers m Gothic (Hypothetical)
Gothic form of Theodemir.

Þiudareiks m Gothic (Hypothetical)
Gothic form of Theodoric.

Thomas m English, French, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Greek, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Greek form of the Aramaic name תְּאוֹמָא (Teʾoma) meaning "twin". In the New Testament this is the name of an apostle. When he heard that Jesus had risen from the dead he initially doubted the story, until Jesus appeared before him and he examined his wounds himself. According to tradition he was martyred in India. Due to his renown, the name came into general use in the Christian world.... [more]

Thoukydides m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Thucydides.

Thracius m Ancient Roman
From a Roman name meaning "of Thracia". Thracia was a region in southeastern Europe, now divided between Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey.

Thrasyboulos m Ancient Greek
From a Greek word meaning "bold in counsel", itself from θρασύς (thrasys) "bold" and βουλή (boule) "counsel, advice". A notable bearer was a 5th-century BC Athenian general who fought to maintain democratic government in the city-state.

Thrasyvoulos m Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Thrasyboulos.

Thucydides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Means "glory of god", from the Greek name Θουκυδίδης (Thoukydides), derived from θεός (theos) meaning "god" (genitive θεοῦ) and κῦδος (kydos) meaning "glory" with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides). This was the name of a 5th-century BC Athenian historian.

Tiberius m Ancient Roman
Roman praenomen, or given name, meaning "of the Tiber" in Latin. The Tiber is the river that runs through Rome. Tiberius was the second Roman emperor, the stepson of Emperor Augustus. He was born Tiberius Claudius Nero, but was renamed Tiberius Julius Caesar after he was designated as the heir of Augustus.

Tiburtius m Ancient Roman
Latin form of Tiburcio.

Ties m Dutch
Diminutive of Matthijs, as well as Diederik and other names beginning with Old High German diota or Old Frankish þeoda meaning "people".

Tigranes m Ancient Armenian (Hellenized)
Greek form of the Old Armenian name Տիգրան (Tigran), from Old Iranian *Tigrāna, of uncertain meaning. It was recorded as 𒋾𒅅𒊏 (Tiigra) in Elamite and 𒋾𒅅𒊏𒀪 (Tiigra') in Akkadian. Tigranes was the name of a number of kings of Armenia, notably Tigranes II the Great who expanded the kingdom in the 1st century BC.

Tiitus m Finnish, Estonian
Finnish and Estonian form of Titus.

Tijs m Dutch
Variant of Thijs.

Tilemachos m Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Telemachos.

Timaeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical Latin, Biblical
Latinized form of the Greek name Τίμαιος (Timaios), derived from τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour". This is the name of one of Plato's dialogues, featuring Timaeus and Socrates. Timaeus is also the name of a person mentioned briefly in the New Testament (Mark 10:46).

Timaios m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Greek form of Timaeus.

Timeus m Biblical
Variant of Timaeus.

Timoteus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant of Timotheus.

Timotheos m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Greek form of Timothy.

Timotheus m Biblical Latin, German (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Latinized form of Timotheos (see Timothy).

Timurs m Latvian
Latvian form of Timur.

Tiras m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
From Hebrew תִּירָס (Tiras), meaning unknown. Tiras is a grandson of Noah in the Old Testament. This is also a modern Hebrew word meaning "corn".

Titas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Titus.

Titianus m Ancient Roman
Original Latin form of Tiziano.

Titos m Biblical Greek
Form of Titus used in the Greek New Testament.

Titus m Ancient Roman, English, German, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Roman praenomen, or given name, which is of unknown meaning, possibly related to Latin titulus "title of honour". It is more likely of Oscan origin, since it was borne by the legendary Sabine king Titus Tatius.... [more]

Tobiáš m Czech
Czech form of Tobias.

Tobias m Biblical, German, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, English, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Greek form of Tobiah. This is the name of the hero of the apocryphal Book of Tobit, which appears in many English versions of the Old Testament. It relates how Tobit's son Tobias, with the help of the angel Raphael, is able to drive away a demon who has plagued Sarah, who subsequently becomes his wife. This story was popular in the Middle Ages, and the name came into occasional use in parts of Europe at that time. In England it became common after the Protestant Reformation.

Tómas m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Thomas.

Tòmas m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Thomas.

Tomás m Spanish, Portuguese, Irish
Spanish, Portuguese and Irish form of Thomas.

Tomáš m Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of Thomas.

Tomàs m Catalan
Catalan form of Thomas.

Tomas m Swedish, Norwegian, Lithuanian
Swedish, Norwegian and Lithuanian form of Thomas.

Tomass m Latvian
Latvian form of Thomas.

Tomos m Welsh
Welsh form of Thomas.

Toms m Latvian
Latvian form of Thomas.

Tõnis m Estonian
Estonian form of Anthony.

Toomas m Estonian
Estonian form of Thomas.

Topias m Finnish
Finnish form of Tobias.

Torgils m Norwegian (Rare)
Modern form of Þórgísl.

Toros m Armenian
Armenian form of Theodore.

Torquatus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen derived from Latin torquis meaning "twisted neck chain, collar", a derivative of torqueo "to twist". This name was borne by Titus Manlius Imperiosus Torquatus, a noted Roman consul and dictator of the 4th century BC. It was also the name of the 1st-century saint Torquatus of Acci.

Toutatis m Gaulish Mythology
Probably derived from the old Celtic root *toutā meaning "people, tribe". This was the name of a Gaulish god who may have been regarded as the protector of the people or tribe.

Touthmosis m Ancient Egyptian (Hellenized)
Greek form of Thutmose.

Toutorīxs m Brythonic (Hypothetical)
Older form (possibly) of Tudor 1.

Traianus m Ancient Roman
Original Latin form of Trajan 1.

Travers m English (Rare)
From the surname Travers.

Travis m English
From the English surname Travis, derived from Old French traverser meaning "to cross". It was used in America in honour of William Travis (1809-1836), the commander of the Texan forces at the Battle of the Alamo.

Triantafyllos m Greek
Means "rose" in Greek, derived from τριάντα (trianta) "thirty" and φύλλον (fyllon) "leaf". This was the name of a 17th-century Greek saint and martyr.

Troels m Danish
Danish form of Þórgísl.

Troilos m Greek Mythology
Greek form of Troilus.

Troilus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Literature
Latinized form of Greek Τρωΐλος (Troilos), from the Greek name of the city of Troy Τροία (Troia). In Greek legend this was a son of king Priam killed by Achilles. His story was greatly expanded by medieval European writers such as Boccaccio and Chaucer, who make him the lover of Criseida. Shakespeare based his play Troilus and Cressida (1602) on these tales.

Trophimos m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Original Greek form of Trophimus.

Trophimus m Biblical Latin, Biblical
From the Greek name Τρόφιμος (Trophimos) meaning "nourishing", a derivative of τροφή (trophe) meaning "nourishment, food". In the New Testament this is the name of a companion of Paul.

Truls m Norwegian, Swedish
Norwegian and Swedish form of Þórgísl.

Tullius m Ancient Roman
Latin form of Tullio.

Tullus m Ancient Roman (Rare)
Roman praenomen, or given name, of unknown meaning. This was a rare praenomen.

Tuomas m Finnish
Finnish form of Thomas.

Turibius m Late Roman
Latin form of Toribio.

Turnus m Roman Mythology
Meaning unknown. According to Virgil's Aeneid, Turnus was a king of the Rutuli. He led the Latins in war against the Trojans led by Aeneas. At the end of the book he is killed by Aeneas in a duel.

Tytus m Polish
Polish form of Titus.

Uldis m Latvian
Diminutive of Ulrihs, now used independently. This is the name of a character in the play Pūt, vējiņi! (1913) by the Latvian playwright Rainis.

Ulfilas m Gothic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Wulfila.

Ulises m Spanish
Spanish form of Ulysses.

Ulisses m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Ulysses.

Ulrihs m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Ulrich.

Ulysses m Roman Mythology, English
Latin form of Odysseus. It was borne by Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885), the commander of the Union forces during the American Civil War, who went on to become an American president. Irish author James Joyce used it as the title of his book Ulysses (1922), which loosely parallels Homer's epic the Odyssey.

Uranus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek Οὐρανός (Ouranos), the name of the husband of Gaia and the father of the Titans in Greek mythology. His name is derived from οὐρανός (ouranos) meaning "the heavens". This is also the name of the seventh planet in the solar system.

Urbanus m Late Roman, Biblical Latin, Biblical
Latin form of Urban. This is the form found in most English translations of the New Testament.

Urbonas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Urbanus (see Urban).

Urias m Biblical Latin, Biblical
Latin form of Uriah. This form is also used in some English translations of the New Testament (such as the King James Version).

Urmas m Estonian
Possibly from the dialectal Estonian word urm meaning "frost" or "catkin".

Uros m Serbian
Alternate transcription of Serbian Урош (see Uroš).

Uroš m Serbian, Slovene
Serbian form of an old Hungarian name, possibly from úr meaning "man, lord" combined with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of five Serbian kings.

Urs m German (Swiss)
German form of the Latin name Ursus, which meant "bear". Saint Ursus was a 3rd-century soldier in the Theban Legion who was martyred with Saint Victor. He is the patron saint of Solothurn in Switzerland.

Ursinus m Late Roman
Latin name that was a derivative of Ursus (see Urs).

Ursus m Ancient Roman
Latin form of Urs.

Vaclovas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Václav.

Valdas m Lithuanian
Short form of Valdemaras and other Lithuanian names containing the Baltic/Germanic element vald "rule".

Valdemaras m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Valdemar.

Valdis m Latvian
Short form of Voldemārs and other Latvian names containing the Baltic/Germanic element vald "rule".

Valens m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen (see Valentine 1). This name was borne by a 4th-century Roman emperor.

Valentinas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Valentinus (see Valentine 1).

Valentinianus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen that was a derivative of the cognomen Valentinus (see Valentine 1). This name was borne by three Roman emperors.

Valentīns m Latvian
Latvian form of Valentinus (see Valentine 1).

Valentinus m Ancient Roman
Original form of Valentine 1.

Valerianus m Ancient Roman
Original Latin form of Valerian.

Valērijs m Latvian
Latvian form of Valerius.

Valerius m Ancient Roman
Roman family name that was derived from Latin valeo "to be strong". This was the name of several early saints.

Valters m Latvian
Latvian form of Walter.

Vangelis m Greek
Variant of Evangelos.

Varinius m Ancient Roman
Roman family name possibly derived from Varius.

Varius m Ancient Roman
Roman family name meaning "versatile" in Latin. Varius Rufus was a Roman epic poet of the 1st century BC.

Vasileios m Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Βασίλειος (see Vasilios).

Vasilijs m Latvian
Latvian borrowing of Vasiliy.

Vasilijus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Basil 1.

Vasilios m Greek
Modern Greek form of Basil 1.

Vasilis m Greek
Modern Greek form of Basil 1.

Vassilis m Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Βασίλης (see Vasilis).

Vedastus m History (Ecclesiastical)
Possibly a Latinized form of a Germanic or Celtic name, possibly Germanic Widogast. This was the name of a 6th-century saint who helped to convert the Frankish king Clovis to Christianity. He is called Gaston in French and Vaast in Flemish.