Names Categorized "world"

This is a list of names in which the categories include world.
gender
usage
Ailbhe f & m Irish, Irish Mythology
From Old Irish Ailbe, possibly derived from the old Celtic root *albiyo- "world, light, white" or Old Irish ail "rock". In Irish legend this was the name of a female warrior of the Fianna. It was also the name of a 6th-century masculine saint, the founder of a monastery at Emly.
Alby m Irish
Anglicized masculine form of Ailbhe.
Alemayehu m & f Amharic
Means "I have seen the world" in Amharic.
Bogomir m Slovene
Slovene form of Bohumír.
Bohumír m Czech, Slovak
Derived from the Slavic elements bogŭ "god" and mirŭ "peace, world".
Bornimirŭ m Old Slavic (Hypothetical)
Proto-Slavic reconstruction of Branimir.
Branimir m Croatian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Slovene
Derived from the Slavic element borna "protection" combined with mirŭ "peace, world".
Buana m Indonesian
Means "the world" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit भुवन (bhuvana).
Casimir m English, French
English form of the Polish name Kazimierz, derived from the Slavic element kaziti "to destroy" combined with mirŭ "peace, world". Four kings of Poland have borne this name, including Casimir III the Great, who greatly strengthened the Polish state in the 14th century. It was also borne Saint Casimir, a 15th-century Polish prince and a patron saint of Poland and Lithuania. The name was imported into Western Europe via Germany, where it was borne by some royalty.
Casimiro m Spanish, Portuguese, Italian
Spanish, Portuguese and Italian form of Casimir.
Čedomir m Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian
Derived from Slavic čędo "child" and mirŭ "peace, world".
Čestmír m Czech
Derived from the Slavic elements čĭstĭ "honour" and měrŭ "great, famous" or mirŭ "peace, world".
Chedomir m Macedonian
Alternate transcription of Macedonian Чедомир (see Čedomir).
Chiyo f Japanese
From Japanese (chi) meaning "thousand" combined with (yo) meaning "generation" or (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Cihan m & f Turkish
Turkish form of Jahan.
Cihangir m Turkish
Turkish form of Jahangir.
Črtomir m Slovene
Derived from Slovene črt "hatred" combined with the Slavic element mirŭ "peace, world". This is the name of the hero in the Slovene national epic Baptism on the Savica (1835) by France Prešeren.
Damir 1 m Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Possibly derived from the Slavic elements danŭ "given" and mirŭ "peace, world". Otherwise, it might be of Turkic or Russian origin (see Damir 2). It was popularized by a character from Marija Jurić Zagorka's novel Gordana (1935).
Damira f Croatian
Feminine form of Damir 1.
Dòmhnall m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Donald.
Domhnall m Irish
Irish form of Donald.
Domnall m Old Irish
Old Irish form of Domhnall (see Donald).
Dónal m Irish
Irish variant of Domhnall (see Donald).
Donal m Irish
Anglicized form of Domhnall (see Donald).
Donald m Scottish, English
From the Scottish Gaelic name Dòmhnall meaning "ruler of the world", composed of the Old Irish elements domun "world" and fal "rule". This was the name of two 9th-century kings of the Scots and Picts. It has traditionally been very popular in Scotland, and during the 20th century it became common in the rest of the English-speaking world. This is the name of one of Walt Disney's most popular cartoon characters, Donald Duck, introduced 1931. It was also borne by Australian cricket player Donald Bradman (1908-2001) and former American president Donald Trump (1946-).
Donalda f Scottish
Feminine form of Donald.
Donaldina f Scottish
Feminine form of Donald.
Dragomir m Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian, Slovene, Romanian
Derived from the Slavic element dorgŭ (South Slavic drag) meaning "precious" combined with mirŭ meaning "peace, world".
Drahomír m Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of Dragomir.
Dumnorix m Gaulish
Means "king of the world" from Gaulish dumnos "world" and rix "king". This was the name of a 1st-century BC chief of the Gaulish tribe the Aedui.
Elmira 3 f Russian (Rare)
Contraction of Russian электрификация мира (elektrifikatsiya mira) meaning "electrification of the world". This name was created by communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Elva 1 f Irish
Anglicized form of Ailbhe.
Gniewomir m Polish
Derived from the Slavic elements gněvŭ "anger" and mirŭ "peace, world".
Horymír m Czech
Possibly from the Slavic elements gora (Czech hora) meaning "mountain" and mirŭ meaning "peace, world". According to a Czech legend, Horymír was a man sentenced to death but saved by his horse.
Jagadisha m Hinduism
Means "ruler of the world" from Sanskrit जगत् (jagat) meaning "world" and ईश (isha) meaning "ruler". This is another name of the Hindu god Vishnu.
Jagannath m Hindi
Modern form of Jagannatha.
Jagannatha m Hinduism
Means "master of the world" from Sanskrit जगत् (jagat) meaning "world" and नाथ (natha) meaning "master". This is a title of the Hindu gods Vishnu and Krishna.
Jagjit m Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit जगत् (jagat) meaning "world, universe" and जिति (jiti) meaning "victory, conquering".
Jahan m Persian
Means "world" in Persian. This name was borne by Shah Jahan, a 17th-century Mughal emperor who is best known as the builder of the Taj Mahal.
Jahanara f Persian (Archaic), Bengali
From Persian جهان (jahan) meaning "world" and آرا (ara) meaning "decorate, adorn". This was the name of the eldest daughter of the 17th-century Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
Jahangir m Persian, Urdu
Means "world conqueror, world seizer" in Persian, from جهان (jahan) meaning "world" and گیر (gir) meaning "catch, seize, conquer". This was the name of a 17th-century Mughal emperor.
Jaromír m Czech, Slovak
Derived from the Slavic elements jarŭ "fierce, energetic" and mirŭ "peace, world". This name was borne by an 11th-century duke of Bohemia.
Jaromir m Polish
Polish form of Jaromír.
Jaromíra f Czech
Feminine form of Jaromír.
Kasimir m German (Rare)
German form of Casimir.
Kasimira f German (Archaic)
Feminine form of Kasimir.
Kazimiera f Polish, Lithuanian
Feminine form of Kazimierz (Polish) or Kazimieras (Lithuanian).
Krasimir m Bulgarian
Derived from the Slavic elements krasa "beauty, adornment" and mirŭ "peace, world".
Krasimira f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Krasimir.
Krešimir m Croatian
From the Slavic elements krěsiti "to spark, to flare up, to bring to life, to resurrect" and mirŭ "peace, world". This was the name of four kings of Croatia in the 10th and 11th centuries. Their names were recorded in Latin as Cresimirus.
Ljubomir m Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Slovene
Croatian, Serbian and Macedonian form of Lubomír.
Ľubomír m Slovak
Slovak form of Lubomír.
Lubomír m Czech
Derived from the Slavic elements ľuby "love" and mirŭ "peace, world".
Lubomir m Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Любомир (see Lyubomir).
Ľubomíra f Slovak
Slovak feminine form of Lubomír.
Lubomíra f Czech
Feminine form of Lubomír.
Lyubomir m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Lubomír.
Masuyo f Japanese
From Japanese (masu) meaning "profit, benefit" and (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Milomir m Serbian
Derived from the Slavic elements milŭ "gracious, dear" and mirŭ "peace" or "world".
Miomir m Serbian
Derived from the element mio, a Serbian form of the Slavic element milŭ meaning "dear", combined with mirŭ meaning "peace" or "world".
Mira 2 f Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian, Polish
Short form of Miroslava and other names beginning with Mir (often the Slavic element mirŭ meaning "peace, world").
Miran m Slovene
Derived from the Slavic element mirŭ meaning "peace" or "world".
Mirče m Macedonian
Derived from the Slavic element mirŭ meaning "peace, world".
Mircea m Romanian
Romanian form of Mirče. This name was borne by a 14th-century ruler of Wallachia, called Mircea the Great.
Mirche m Macedonian
Alternate transcription of Macedonian Мирче (see Mirče).
Mirek m Polish, Czech, Slovak
Diminutive of Miroslav and other names beginning with the Slavic element mirŭ meaning "peace, world". It is sometimes used independently.
Mirica f Croatian
From the Slavic element mirŭ meaning "peace, world" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Mirko m Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian, Italian
From the Slavic element mirŭ meaning "peace, world", originally a diminutive of names containing that element.
Miro m Croatian, Slovene
Short form of Miroslav and other names beginning with Mir (often the Slavic element mirŭ meaning "peace, world").
Miroslav m Czech, Slovak, Russian, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Derived from the Slavic elements mirŭ "peace, world" and slava "glory". This was the name of a 10th-century king of Croatia who was deposed by one of his nobles after ruling for four years.
Mojmír m Czech, Slovak
Derived from the Slavic elements mojĭ meaning "my" and mirŭ meaning "peace" or "world". This was the name of a 9th-century ruler of Moravia.
Momir m Serbian
Serbian form of Mojmír.
Nestan-Darejan f Literature
Created by the Georgian poet Shota Rustaveli for a character in his 12th-century epic The Knight in the Panther's Skin. Rustaveli derived it from the Persian phrase نیست اندر جهان (nist andar jahan) meaning "unlike any other in the world" or "unique". In the poem Nestan-Darejan is a princess loved by Tariel.
Pachakutiq m Quechua
Means "changer of the world" in Quechua, derived from pacha "world, time" and kutiy "to return, to change" combined with the agentive suffix -q "doer". This name was borne by a 15th-century (precontact) ruler of the Inca Empire.
Radmir m Russian
Russian form of Radomir.
Radomír m Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of Radomir.
Radomir m Serbian, Bulgarian
Derived from the Slavic element radŭ "happy, willing" and mirŭ "peace, world".
Radomíra f Czech
Czech feminine form of Radomir.
Radomira f Serbian
Feminine form of Radomir.
Radomirŭ m Old Slavic (Hypothetical)
Proto-Slavic reconstruction of Radomir.
Ratimir m Croatian
Croatian form of Ratomir.
Ratomir m Serbian
Derived from the Slavic elements ortĭ (Serbo-Croatian rat) meaning "war, battle" and mirŭ meaning "peace, world".
Shahjahan m Urdu
Means "king of the world" from Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king" and جهان (jahan) meaning "world". This was the name of the 17th-century Mughal emperor who built the Taj Mahal.
Slavomír m Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of Sławomir.
Slavomir m Serbian, Croatian
Serbian and Croatian form of Sławomir.
Slavomíra f Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak feminine form of Sławomir.
Sławomir m Polish
Derived from the Slavic elements slava "glory" and mirŭ "peace, world". This name (Slavomir) was borne by 9th-century rulers of the Obotrites and the Moravians.
Sławomira f Polish
Polish feminine form of Sławomir.
Stanimir m Bulgarian, Serbian
Derived from the Slavic elements stati "stand, become" (in an inflected form) and mirŭ "peace, world".
Svetla f Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian светъл (svetal) meaning "bright, light".
Světlana f Czech
Czech form of Svetlana.
Svetlana f Russian, Slovak, Bulgarian, Serbian, Macedonian, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Armenian, Georgian
Derived from Russian свет (svet) meaning "light, world". It was popularized by the poem Svetlana (1813) by the poet Vasily Zhukovsky. It is sometimes used as a translation of Photine.
Svetomir m Serbian, Bulgarian (Rare)
Derived from the Slavic elements svętŭ "sacred, holy" and mirŭ "peace, world".
Sviatlana f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Svetlana.
Svitlana f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Svetlana.
Svjetlana f Croatian, Serbian
Croatian and Serbian form of Svetlana.
Taiwo m & f Yoruba
Means "taste the world, taste life" in Yoruba.
Tihomir m Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Slovene
Derived from the Slavic elements tixŭ "quiet" and mirŭ "peace, world".
Tihomira f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Tihomir.
Vadimir m Russian (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Vadim, with the addition of the Slavic element mirŭ "peace, world".
Velimir m Croatian, Serbian
Derived from the Slavic elements velĭ "great" and mirŭ "peace, world".
Vitomir m Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Derived from the Slavic elements vitŭ "master, lord" and mirŭ "peace, world".
Vladimir m Russian, Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Slovene, Albanian
From the Old Slavic name *Voldiměrŭ, derived from the elements volděti meaning "to rule" and měrŭ meaning "great, famous". The second element has also been associated with mirŭ meaning "peace, world".... [more]
Vlastimír m Czech
Czech form of Vlastimir.
Vlastimir m Serbian
Derived from the Slavic element volstĭ (Serbian vlast) meaning "power, rule, sovereignty" combined with mirŭ meaning "peace, world". This was the name of a 9th-century prince of Serbia.
Želimir m Croatian, Serbian
Derived from Serbo-Croatian želeti "to wish, to desire" combined with the Slavic element mirŭ "peace, world".