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Eiliswintha f Medieval German
A dithematic name containing the Germanic name elements agil "edge (of a sword)" and swind "strong".

Eimi f Japanese
From Japanese 依 (e) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 営 (ei) meaning "occupation, camp, perform, build, conduct (business)", 影 (ei) meaning "shadow, silhouette, phantom", 映 (e, ei) meaning "reflect, reflection, projection", 栄 (ei) meaning "flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor", 永 (ei) meaning "eternity, long, lengthy", 瑛 (e, ei) meaning "sparkle of jewelry, crystal", 頴 (ei) meaning "heads of grain, cleverness", 英 (ei) meaning "England, English, hero, outstanding, calyx", 衛 (ei) meaning "defense, protection", 詠 (ei) meaning "recitation, poem, song, composing", 鋭 (ei) meaning "pointed, sharpness, edge, weapon, sharp, violent", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, drawing, painting, sketch", 江 (e) meaning "creek, inlet, bay", 笑 (e) meaning "laugh" or 榮 (ei) meaning "flourish, prosperity, honour, glory, splendour", 伊 (i) meaning "Italy, that one", 惟 (i) meaning "consider, reflect, think", 衣 (i) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing" or 依 (i) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to" combined with 深 (mi) meaning "deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 見 (mi) meaning "see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth", 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake or serpent", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 己 (mi) meaning "self", 心 (mi) meaning "heart, mind, spirit", 光 (mi) meaning "light", 扇 (mi) meaning "fan, folding fan", 水 (mi) meaning "water", 未 (mi) meaning "un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac" or 笑 (mi) meaning "laugh"... [more]

Einat f Hebrew
Means "spring of water" in Hebrew.

Eirenikos m Late Greek
From Greek εἰρηνικός (eirenikos) meaning "peaceful", literally "of peace, for peace". It was borne by Theodore II Eirenikos (died 1216), a high-ranking Byzantine official during the reign of Emperor Alexios III Angelos.

Eisei m Japanese (Rare)
Ei means "Honour, Glory, Flourish, Prosper", "Sparkle of Jewelry, Crystal Ball", "Calyx, England, Outstanding, Hero, English", "Lengthy, Long, Eternity, Everlasting", "Excellent, Outstanding", etc. Sei means "Dot, Star, Mark, Spot", "Become, Turn Into, Reach, Elapse, Get, Grow" "Life, Genuine, Birth", or "Holy, Master, Priest, Sage, Saint".

Eita m Japanese
This name combines 瑛 (ei) meaning "sparkle of jewelry, crystal ball," 栄 (ei, you, e, saka.eru, ha.e, ha.eru, -ba.e) meaning "flourish, glory, honour, prosper," 英 (ei, hanabusa) meaning "excellent, outstanding," 永 (ei, naga.i) meaning "eternity, long, everlasting," 詠 (ei, uta.u, yo.mu) meaning "compose, poem, recite, song," 鋭 (ei, surudo.i) meaning "sharp, keen" or 衛 (e, ei) meaning "defense, protection" with 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big, plump, thick" or 多 (ta, oo.i, masa.ni, masa.ru) meaning "frequent, many, much."... [more]

Eitel m German (Archaic)
1. From a short form of a Germanic personal name formed with agi "point (of a sword)", "corner" (Old High German ecka).... [more]

Eito m Japanese
From Japanese 栄 (ei) meaning "glory, honour", 永 (ei) meaning "eternity", 瑛 (ei) meaning "sparkle of jewelry, crystal", 英 (ei) meaning "excellent, fine" or 詠 (ei) meaning "recitation, poem, song, composing" combined with 十 (to) meaning "ten", 人 (to) meaning "person", 登 (to) meaning "ascend, climb up", 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything", 士 (to) meaning "gentleman, scholar, samurai", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation or 杜 (to) meaning "woods, grove"... [more]

Ekphantides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Ekphantos" in Greek, derived from the name Ekphantos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).

Ekphantos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἔκφαντος (ekphantos) meaning "shown forth, revealed", which consists of the Greek preposition ἐκ (ek) meaning "out of" as well as "outside, beyond" and the Greek adjective φαντός (phantos) meaning "visible"... [more]

El'ad m Hebrew
Means "God is an eternity" in Hebrew, from אֵל (ʾēl) "God, the supreme deity, esp. the God of Israel" and עַד (ʿaḏ) "an eternity".... [more]

Elaman m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Possibly means "my country" from Turkic el meaning "country, society" and Persian من (man) meaning "I, me, my".

Elariz m Azerbaijani (Rare)
Derived from Turkic el meaning "people, country, nation" combined with Arabic عَرِيض (ʿarīḍ) meaning "wide, broad".

Elbek m Uzbek, Chechen
From Turkic el meaning "nation, people, country" combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Elberen f East Frisian (Rare, Archaic)
The name is formed from the two Germanic name elements AGIL "edge (of a sword)" (via Eil-) and BERIN "she-bear".

Elbereth f Literature
Means "queen of the stars" in Sindarin, composed of êl "star" and bereth "queen, spouse". In 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954) by J. R. R. Tolkien, this was an epithet of Varda, the deity to whom the Elvish hymn 'A Elbereth Gilthoniel' was directed.

Elbibi f Uzbek
From the Uzbek el meaning "people, nation, country" and bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman".

Elbika f Chechen
Either from Proto-Semitic *ʾil- meaning "deity, god" (see El or Allah) or Turkic el meaning "people, country, nation" (see Elnur or Eldar) combined with Turkic bika meaning "lady, girl, mistress".

Elchechak f Uzbek
From the Uzbek el meaning "people, nation, country" and chechak meaning "sweet".

Eldana f Kyrgyz
From Medieval Turkic el meaning "country, society" and Persian دانا (dana) meaning "wise".

Eldəniz m Azerbaijani
Derived from Turkic el meaning “people, county, nation” combined with Azerbaijani dəniz meaning “sea”.

Eldar m Norwegian, Swedish, Danish (Rare), Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of Old Norse eldr "fire" and herr "army, warrior".

Eldar m & f Hebrew
Most sources state that this name means "God resides" in Hebrew. This could be correct, as the first element is indeed clearly derived from Hebrew el meaning "God". However, I can't find any Hebrew verb that means "to reside" and looks physically similar to the second element... [more]

Eldarion m Literature
Means "son of the Eldar" or "son of the Elves". In J.R.R. Tolkien's appendixes within 'The Return of the King', Eldarion is the son of Aragorn and Arwen. He succeeds Aragorn as 'High King' of the two realms his father reunited.

Eldey f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements eldr "fire" and ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").

Eldiyar m Kyrgyz
Derived from Old Turkic el meaning "country, state, society" (see Eldar) combined with the Persian noun دیار (diyar) meaning "country, land" as well as "homeland" (see Diyar).

Eldono f Uzbek
From the Uzbek el meaning "people, nation, country" and dono meaning "wise".

Eldos m Kazakh
Means "friend of the nation" from Turkic el meaning "country, society" and Kazakh дос (dos) meaning "friend" (of Persian origin).

Elendil m Literature
Means "lover of the stars" in Quenya. He was Isildur's father in Lord of the Rings.

Elephenor m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun ἐλέφας (elephas) meaning "elephant" as well as "ivory" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man". As such, the meaning of this name is either "elephant of a man" or "man made of ivory", both of which imply a man who is very strong, sturdy and possibly gigantic.... [more]

Eleukadiusz m Polish (Rare)
Of Greek origin, means "of Elis" (on the Peloponnese).

Elevación f South American (Rare)
From the Ecuadorian titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de la Elevación and Nuestra Señora de la Elevación, meaning "The Virgin of the Elevation" and "Our Lady of the Elevation" respectively.... [more]

Elgad m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means “God of fortune” or “luck from God”, a combination of El and Gad.

Elgiza f Kyrgyz
Means "daughter of the people", derived from Turkic el meaning "people, country, nation" combined with кыз (kız) "girl, daughter".

Elgo'zal f Uzbek
From the Uzbek el meaning "people, nation, country" and go'zal meaning "beautiful".

Elgüc m Azerbaijani (Rare)
The first element of this name is derived from Azerbaijani el meaning "people" or "nation, country". The second element is derived from Azerbaijani güc meaning "power, strength, force"... [more]

Elgün m Azerbaijani
Means "sun of the people" in Azerbaijani, from Turkic el meaning "country, society" and gün meaning "sun, day".

Eliam m Biblical, Hebrew
Means "God's people" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew el "God" and am "people". Eliam was the name of a biblical character listed in the Books of Samuel as one of "The Thirty."

Eliasaph m Biblical
Means "God has added" or "God increases the family" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew el "God" and yasáph "to add". This was the name of two minor biblical characters; one was a son of Deuel, and the other was a son of Lael.

Elidor m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Eli 2 and Dor means "Generation of my God" in Hebrew.

Elihoreph m Biblical Hebrew
Elihoreph was a scribe in King Solomon's court. He was a son of Shisha and brother of Ahiah... [more]

Elinoam m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Eli 2 and Noam means "Pleasantness of my God" in Hebrew.

Elisaria f Medieval French
Derived from Old French Elis, itself a truncation of Élisabeth and Old High German heri "host, army".

Elkhan m Azerbaijani, Dagestani, Lezgin
From Proto-Semitic *ʾil- meaning "deity, god" (see El or Allah) or Turkic el meaning "people, country, nation" combined with the Mongolian title хан (khan) meaning "leader, ruler, commander".

Elki m Miwok
Derived from Miwok elkini "to hang over the top of" or "to drape over", with the implied meaning "bear hanging intestines of people on top of rocks or bushes".

Ellaria f Literature
This name appears in G.R.R. Martin's "A song of ice and fire". Ellaria Sand is the name of the paramour of prince Oberyn Martell, the little brother of Doran, prince of Dorne. ... [more]

Elley f Icelandic (Modern)
Combination of Ell-, a new name element taken from names like Ella 2, Ellen 1, Elin and the like, and the Old Norse name element ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").

Elling m Norwegian, Swedish
Norwegian variant of Erling meaning "descendent of the jarl".

Elmurza m Chechen, Dagestani
From Turkic el meaning "nation, country, homeland" or Proto-Semitic *ʾil- meaning "god, deity" combined with the Persian title میرزا (mirzâ) "Mirza, prince".

Elmus m English (American, Rare)
Elmus Wicker, author of "Banking Panics of the Gilded Age", was one famous bearer of this name

Elnara f Azerbaijani, Kazakh, Crimean Tatar
From Turkic el meaning "people, country, nation" and Persian انار (anâr) meaning "pomegranate".

Elnaz f Persian
From Turkic el meaning "country, society" combined with Persian ناز (naz) meaning "delight, comfort, coquetry, affectation".

Elnoz f Uzbek
From the Uzbek el meaning "people, nation, country" and noz meaning "flirtiousness", "whim", "tenderness" or "fondness".

Elnura f Kyrgyz, Kazakh
From the Turkic word el meaning "country, society" and Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light".

Elnuri f Uzbek
From the Uzbek el meaning "people, nation, country" and nur meaning "ray, beam, light".

Elor m & f Hebrew (Modern)
Combination of the names El and Or means "God of light" in Hebrew, also variant of names like Elior and Orel.

Elotl m Nahuatl
Means "green ear of corn, young maize" in Nahuatl.

Elpaal m Biblical
Meaning, "the house of grace or mercy."

Elphir m Literature
Means "lord of swans" from Sindarin alph "swan" (plural eilph) and hîr "master, lord". In the works of J. R. R. Tolkien this was the name of a prince of Dol Amroth, "of which city the swan was the emblem".

Elrom m Hebrew (Rare)
Combination of the names El and Rom means "highness of God" in Hebrew.

Elros m Literature
Means "glitter of stars" or "foam of stars" from Sindarin êl "star" and ros, which can mean "polished metal, glitter" or "foam, rain, dew, spray (of fall or fountain)". It belonged to the brother of Elrond and first king of Númenor in J. R. R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954).

Elsera f Popular Culture (Rare)
"Elsera Snow is the bastard daughter of Lord Gregor Forrester and the sister of Josera Snow, both of whom live in the North Grove." -Telltale game, Game of thrones.

Elshad m Azerbaijani
Means "joy of the people" from Turkic el meaning "people, country, nation" and Persian شاد (šâd) meaning "glad, happy, cheerful".

Elsuluv f Uzbek
From the Uzbek el meaning "people, nation, country" and sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".

Eltac m Azerbaijani
From Turkic el meaning "country, society" and Arabic تاج (taj) meaning "crown" (ultimately from an Iranian language).

Elu f Indigenous American
Means "a woman full of grace; beautiful; fair" in Zuni, spoken in New Mexico and Arizona.

Elvard m Georgian (Rare)
Means "rose of the nation", derived from Old Turkic el meaning "country, state, society" (see Eldar) combined with Georgian ვარდი (vardi) meaning "rose", which is ultimately of Iranian origin... [more]

Elwing f Literature
Means "foam of stars" or "star-spray" from Sindarin êl "star" and gwing "foam, spindrift, spume, (flying) spray blown off wave-tops". In 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954) J. R. R. Tolkien, Elwing was a daughter of Dior, named for the waterfall of Lanthir Lamath in Ossiriand; she was also the mother of Elrond and grandmother of Arwen.

Elxan m Azerbaijani
From Turkic el meaning "country, society" combined with the Turkic title khan meaning "ruler, leader".

Elyar m Azerbaijani, Kazakh, Kyrgyz (Rare), Turkish, Persian
Derived from Old Turkic el meaning "country, state, society" (see Eldar) combined with the Persian noun یار (yar) meaning "friend, companion" as well as "assistant, helper".... [more]

Elyora f Uzbek
From the Uzbek el meaning "people, nation, country" and yor meaning "friend, lover".

Elysian m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word Elysian meaning "of Elysium; blissful". Also compare Elysia.

Elzada f Kyrgyz
Means "child of the nation", derived from Turkic el meaning "people, country, nation" combined with Persian زاده (zâde) meaning "offspring".

Elzara f Crimean Tatar
Means "golden nation" from Turkic el meaning "people, country, nation" combined with Persian زر (zar) meaning "gold".

Emaobong f Efik
Means "love of God" in Efik, derived from ema meaning "love" and obong meaning "God".

Ememabasi m & f Efik
Means "peace of the Lord" in Efik, derived from emem meaning "peace" and abasi meaning "Lord".

Emembong m & f Ibibio
Means "peace of god" in Ibibio.

Ememobong m & f Efik
Means "peace of the God" n Efek, derived from emem meaning "peace" and obong meaning "God".

Eme-obong f Efik
Means "precious one of God" in Efik.

Emeterius m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
This name is best known for being the name of a Roman legionary who was martyred with his fellow soldier Celedonius around 300 AD. They have since become saints, venerated in both the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church.... [more]

Emiah f English (African, Rare)
The name Emiah originated in Hebrew. Emiah means "Gift of God."

Emiru f & m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (e) meaning "love, affection", 依 (e) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 永 (e) meaning "eternity, long, lengthy", 瑛 (e) meaning "sparkle of jewelry, crystal", 英 (e) meaning "excellent, fine", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, drawing, painting, sketch", 恵 (e) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness", 慧 (e) meaning "wise", 江 (e) meaning "creek, inlet, bay", 笑 (emi) meaning "laugh", 萌 (e) meaning "sprout, bud", 彗 (e) meaning "comet" or 惠 (e) meaning "blessing, grace, favor, kindness", 深 (mi) meaning "deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 未 (mi) meaning "un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac", 実 (mi) meaning "to bear fruit", 枝 (mi) meaning "bough, branch, twig, limb" or 観 (mi) meaning "outlook, look, appearance, condition, view" combined with 視 (miru) meaning "inspection, regard as, see, look at", 実 (miru) meaning "to bear fruit", 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", 留 (ru) meaning "detain, fasten, halt, stop", 楼 (miru) meaning "watchtower, lookout, high building", 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli", 見 (miru) meaning "see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible" or 瞳 (ru) meaning "pupil (of eye)"... [more]

Emmsdan m & f Yoruba (Rare)
Means "excellence of God's Salvation" in Igala (a language in the Yoruboid branch, common to Nigeria), from Igala emms "excellence" and dan "God Our Salvation".

Empress f English (Rare), English (African)
From the English word meaning "female ruler of an empire" or "consort of an emperor". Also compare the Spanish equivalent Emperatriz and the masculine equivalent Emperor... [more]

Emu f Japanese
Fictional character name (Emu Otori) means "Filled, Full of Happiness"

Ena f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (e) meaning "love, affection", 依 (e) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 衣 (e) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing", 映 (e) meaning "reflect, reflection, projection", 栄 (e) meaning "flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor", 永 (e) meaning "eternity, long, lengthy", 瑛 (e) meaning "sparkle of jewelry, crystal", 英 (e) meaning "excellent, fine", 詠 (e) meaning "recitation, poem, song, composing", 榎 (e) meaning "lotus tree, nettle tree, hackberry", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, drawing, painting, sketch", 恵 (e) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness", 慧 (e) meaning "wise", 江 (e) meaning "creek, inlet, bay", 枝 (e) meaning "bough, branch, twig, limb", 笑 (e) meaning "laugh" or 惠 (e) meaning "blessing, grace, favor, kindness" combined with 夏 (na) meaning "summer", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 奈 (na), a phonetic character, 那 (na) meaning "what", 南 (na) meaning "south", 凪 (na) meaning "lull, calm", 名 (na) meaning "name", 生 (na) meaning "life, genuine, birth" or 和 (na) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan"... [more]

Enapay m Sioux
Means "roars bravely in the face of danger" in Lakota. From the Lakota uŋȟnápi, from ȟná 'to groan, snort, growl, grunt, utter like a bear (as an expression of emotional excitement or self encouragement in meeting pain or danger bravely, also anger, sorrow)'.

Enarê m Brazilian (Rare)
Indigenous name from Brazil, Enarê means "god of the rivers".

Encina f Spanish
Means "holm oak, evergreen oak" in Spanish, taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de la Encina, meaning "The Virgin of the Holm Oak," venerated at the basilica in Ponferrada in the province of León.

Engelhere m Anglo-Saxon, Medieval English
Derived from the Old English elements enġel "angel" and here "army".

England f & m English
The name England is derived from the Old English name Englaland, which means "land of the Angles".

Engratia f Late Roman
Latin name meaning "in (a state of) grace". This was the name of two Spanish martyrs.

Enjin f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade".

Enkeleida f Albanian
Derived from the name of the Enchelei, an Illyrian tribe. Their name itself is probably derived from Ancient Greek ἔγχελῠς (énkhelus) und thus popularly interpreted as "eel-people".

Enkhtagtaa m & f Mongolian (Rare)
Means "dove of peace" in Mongolian, from энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and тагтаа (tagtaa) meaning "dove, pigeon".

Enkhtuyaa f Mongolian
Variant transcription of Enkhtuya, meaning "ray of peace."

Enlik f Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh еңлікгүл (eñlikgül) meaning "edelweiss (a type of flower)".

Enlil-nadin-apli m Babylonian
Means "Enlil (is) giver of an heir". Name borne by the fifth king of the 2nd dynasty of Isin, who ruled from c. 1099–1096 BC.

Enling f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".

Enni f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "mercy, kindness, charity" and 旎 (nǐ) meaning "fluttering of flag; romantic".

Ennison m English
"Son of Ennis". According to Forebears.Io, 20 people have this name worldwide.

Enoabasi m & f Ibibio
Means "gift of god" in Ibibio.

Enoba f Idoma
Means "mother of my husband" or "mother-in-law" in Idoma.

Enolf m Medieval German
The name Enolf is composed from the Germanic name elements AGIN "edge (of a sword)" and WOLF "wolf".

Ensa f Uzbek
Means "the back of the head" in Uzbek.

Enying f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous", 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, image, reflection" or 滢 (yíng) meaning "clear, pure water; lucid, glossy" or 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf".

Enzukai m Japanese
The name Enzukai means "World of Flames" with a combination of En (炎 "Flame"), Zu (図 "Figure") and Kai (界 "World").

Éomer m Literature
From Old English eoh meaning "horse" and maer meaning "famous". The name was used by J. R. R. Tolkien in his book "The Lord of the Rings". Éomer is Éowyn's brother and a nephew of King Théoden of Rohan.

Epandros m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐπί (epi) "upon, on" combined with Greek ανδρος (andros) "of a man".

Eperulo m & f Bandial
Means "to scream at the top of one's voice" in Bandial.

Ephesia f Greek Mythology, Late Roman, Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Ephesius. Also see the Italian form Efisia. In Greek mythology this was an epithet of the goddess Artemis meaning "of Ephesus", Ephesus being a city in Asia Minor famous for a temple dedicated to her, which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Epicharmos m Ancient Greek
From Greek ἐπιχαίρω (epichairo) meaning "to rejoice over, exult, gloat", ultimately derived from epi (epi) meaning "on, upon" and χαίρω (chairo) meaning "to be full of cheer, to rejoice".

Epicure m Theatre
Form of Epicurus used by Ben Jonson for a character in his play 'The Alchemist' (first performed 1610), perhaps taken directly from the English word epicure meaning "one who gives himself up to sensual pleasure" (literally "follower of Epicurus").

Epilykos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "upon, on". The second element is a little bit uncertain, in that there are two possibilities available for it. The first possibility is that it is derived from Greek λυκου (lykou) "of a wolf", which itself is ultimately derived from Greek λύκος (lykos) "wolf"... [more]

Epimenides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Epimenes" in Greek, derived from the name Epimenes combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Epinikos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἐπίνικος (epinikos) meaning "of victory", which consists of Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "upon, on" and the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".

Eporedorix m Old Celtic
Derived from the Celtic element epo(s) "horse", combined with redo "to travel, to run" and rix "king." The name would thus mean "king of the running horses" - perhaps "king of the cavalry" is a little bit more appropriate... [more]

Equitius m Ancient Roman
Meaning "inhabitant of Aequi", in modern-day Lazio. Famous bearers of this name include Flavius Equitius, a Roman consul, as well as two saints.

Erachar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German êra "honour, respect" combined with Old High German wachar "vigilant." The second element might also be derived from Old High German hari "army."

Eran f Japanese
From Japanese 瑛 (e) meaning "luster of gem" combined with 蘭 (ran) meaning "orchid". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Eranuhi f Armenian
Means "full of energy" in Armenian.

Erasistratos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἔρασις (erasis) meaning "love" and στρατός (stratos) meaning "army".

Erdewan m Gurani, Kurdish, Zaza
From the Kurdish, Zaza and Gurani erd/erde meaning "earth" and ewan meaning "of the". In literal translation, it means "farmer" or "peasant".

Erdi m Albanian
Derived from Albanian erë “wind; scent; fragrance; smell” and di “know”... [more]

Erebi f Ijaw
Means "the beauty of womanhood" in Ijaw.

Erena f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (e) meaning "love, affection", 英 (e) meaning "hero, outstanding", 衛 (e) meaning "defense, protection", 詠 (e) meaning "recitation, poem, song, composing", 鋭 (e) meaning "pointed, sharpness, edge, weapon, sharp, violent", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, drawing, painting, sketch", 恵 (e) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness", 慧 (e) meaning "wise" or 江 (e) meaning "creek, inlet, bay", 令 (re) meaning "orders, ancient laws, command, decree", 怜 (re) meaning "wise", 玲 (re) meaning "the tinkling of jade", 麗 (re) meaning "beautiful, lovely", 礼 (re) meaning "salute, bow, ceremony, thanks, remuneration", 鈴 (re) meaning "bell" or 澪 (re) meaning "water route, shipping channel" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" or 那 (na) meaning "what"... [more]

Eri f Japanese
This name combines 恵 (e, kei, megu.mi, megu.mu) meaning "blessing, favour, grace, kindness", 絵 (e, kai) meaning "drawing, picture, painting, sketch", 江 (kou, e) meaning "bay, creek, inlet" or 栄 (ei, you, e, saka.eru, ha.e, ha.eru, -ba.e) meaning "flourish, glory, honour, prosperity, splendour" with 理 (ri, kotowari) meaning "arrangement, justice, logic, reason, truth", 里 (ri, sato) meaning "league, parent's home, ri (unit of distance - equal to 3.927 km), village" or 利 (ri, ki.ku) meaning "advantage, benefit, profit."

Erianthe f Obscure
Popularly claimed to mean "lover of flowers" (apparently due to association with Greek eran "to love, to be in love with"), it may actually mean "woolly-haired flower" from the botanical name eriantha, ultimately from Greek ἔριον (erion) "wool" and ανθος (anthos) "flower".

Eridian m Albanian (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Origins uncertain. This coincides with a word meaning "of Eris", referring to the dwarf planet.

Erigeneia f Greek Mythology
Epithet of the Greek goddess Eos meaning "early-born" or "child of dawn", derived from Greek ἦρι (eri) "early in the morning, at early morn" and γενης (genes) "born".

Eriko f Japanese
This name combines 恵 (e, kei, megu.mi, megu.mu) meaning "blessing, favour, grace, kindness", 絵 (e, kai) meaning "drawing, picture, painting, sketch", 江 (kou, e) meaning "bay, inlet" or 栄 (ei, you, e, saka.eru, ha.e, ha.eru, -ba.e) meaning "flourish, glory, honour, prosper" & 理 (ri, kotowari) meaning "justice, logic, reason, truth", 里 (ri, sato) meaning "parent's home, ri (unit of distance - equal to 3.927 km), village" or 利 (ri, ki.ku) meaning "advantage, benefit, profit, gain" with 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, ne) meaning "child."... [more]

Eriphyle f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "(of a) great nation" in Greek, from the intensive prefix ἐρι- (eri-) "very, much" combined with φυλή (phylê) "race, tribe". In Greek mythology this name was borne by the wife of Amphiaraos and daughter of Lysimache and Talaos, king of Argos.

Eriza f Japanese
From Japanese 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic" combined with 座 (ra) meaning "names of constellations". Other kanji combinations are possible as well... [more]

Erlind m Albanian
Derived from Albanian erë "wind; scent" and lind "to be born, to begin life; to appear on the horizon, rise (said of a heavenly body); to arise; to give birth to; to give rise to"

Ermitas f Spanish (European)
Means "hermitages" in Spanish. It is taken from a title of the Virgin Mary in Galicia (in the province of Orense), Nuestra Señora de las Ermitas, meaning "Our Lady of the Hermitages".

Erototokos f Greek Mythology
Means "bearer of love" or "producing love", derived from Greek ἔρως (erôs) "love, desire" (genitive ἔρωτος (erôtos); see Eros) and τόκος (tokos) meaning "childbirth, parturition"... [more]

Erycina f Roman Mythology
Epithet of the Roman goddess Venus which meant "of Eryx", Eryx being a mountain on Sicily famous for a temple dedicated to Venus on its summit.

Erza f Kosovar, Albanian
Derived from either Albanian erza, itself is a hypocorism of erë "scent; fragrance; smell; wind", or from Albanian erza, an archaic term meaning "honor; sense of honor; honesty, fidelity".

Erzhena f Buryat
Derived from Buryat эржэн (erzhen) meaning "mother-of-pearl".

Esagilāya f Babylonian
Means "of Esagil". Esagil was a temple dedicated to the god Marduk.

Escanor m Arthurian Cycle
This name seems to be comprised of Irish/Norse.... [more]

Esclarmonde f Medieval French, Medieval Occitan, Arthurian Cycle
Probably a medieval Provençal form of Claremonde. According to a folk etymology it means "light of the world" from Old French esclair "light" and monde "world"... [more]

Esclavitud f Spanish
Means "slavery" in Spanish, taken from the Spanish (Galician) title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de la Esclavitud (Nosa Señora da Escravitude), meaning "Our Lady of the Slavery," venerated at the church in Padrón in the Galician province of A Coruña... [more]

Eseose f Esan
Means "gift of God".

Espino f Spanish (European, Rare)
After the Marian title Virgen del Espino "Virgin of the thornbush", venerated in several municipalities across Spain. The legend behind it is different in every region. Its origin may be related to those of Arantzazu and Arantxa.

Estebanico m Spanish (Archaic), American (Rare)
Diminutive of Esteban. One bearer of this name was Esteban de Dorantes (who is also commonly known as Estebanico/Estevanico) (1500-1539), who is considered the "discoverer of New Mexico."

Estibaliz f Basque, Spanish
Taken from the name of the Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de Estíbaliz in the area of Álava, Spain.... [more]

Estrela f Galician (Rare), Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Derived from Portuguese and Galician estrela "star" as well as a variant of Estela. As a Portuguese name, it is also used in reference to the title of the Virgin Mary Nossa Senhora da Estrela ("Our Lady of the Good Star").

Etash m Indian (Rare)
From Sanskrit एतश (etaśa) meaning "shining, brilliant" or "of variegated colour".

Etasha f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Indian (Christian), Assamese, Nepali, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi, Bengali
MEANING - "shining, brilliant, of variegated colour". It is feminine of Etash... [more]

Eteander m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of the given name Ἐτέανδρος (Eteandros). This was the name of a king of the city-kingdom of Paphos (located on the Greek island of Cyprus), who lived in the early 7th century BC... [more]

Ethelandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is most likely derived from the Greek verb ἐθέλω (ethelo) meaning "to be willing" as well as "to wish", which is closely related to the Greek verb θέλω (thelo) meaning "to will" as well as "to wish, to desire"... [more]

Euagoras m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek verb εὐαγορέω (euagoreo) meaning "to praise formally", which consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek verb ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly".... [more]

Euboulides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Euboulos" in Greek, derived from the name Euboulos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).

Eudamidas m Ancient Greek, History
Means "son of Eudamos" in Greek, derived from the name Eudamos combined with ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Eudamos m Ancient Greek
Doric Greek form of Eudemos, because it contains δᾶμος (damos), which is the Doric Greek form of δῆμος (demos) meaning "people" as well as "country, land".... [more]

Eudemos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun δῆμος (demos) meaning "people" as well as "country, land".

Eudomilia f Spanish (Latin American)
From the Greek εὔδοξος (eudoxos) meaning "of good repute, honoured", itself from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and δόξα (doxa) meaning "notion, reputation, honour" with elaborated influence from names like Emilia.

Euhemeros m Ancient Greek
Greek name meaning "bright, happy", literally "of a fine day" or "of a prosperous day", derived from εὖ (eu) "well" and ἡμέρα (hemera) "day"... [more]

Eukarpides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Eukarpos" in Greek, derived from the name Eukarpos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).

Eukles m Ancient Greek
Means "of good report, famous", derived from Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory"... [more]

Eukrates m Ancient Greek
Means "power of good", derived from Greek ευ (eu) "good, well" combined with Greek κρατος (kratos) "power."

Eukratides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Eukrates" in Greek, derived from the name Eukrates combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).

Eumelos m Ancient Greek
Means "with good flocks, rich in sheep" in Greek, derived from εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" and μῆλον (melon) meaning "sheep, goat, beast".

Eumetis f Ancient Greek
From the Greek adjective εὔμητις (eumetis) meaning "wise, prudent, of good counsel", a word composed of εὖ (eu) "good" and μῆτις (metis) "wisdom, advice, counsel, skill"... [more]

Eunchang m Korean
From 恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" or 銀 "silver" and Sino-Korean 昌 "light of sun; good, proper".

Euphemos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "reputable" or "uttering sounds of good omen" in Greek, ultimately derived from εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" and φήμη (pheme) meaning "rumour, fame, reputation" or "prophetic voice, oracle".

Euphoria f English (American, Modern, Rare), Obscure
From the English word meaning "feeling of intense happiness, state of joy", originally a medical Latin term meaning "condition of feeling healthy and comfortable (especially when sick)". It comes from Greek εὐφορία (euphoria) "power of enduring easily", from εὔφορος (euphoros) "bearing well, able to endure, patient", ultimately from εὖ (eu) "good, well" and φέρω (phero) "to bear".... [more]

Eupsychios m Ancient Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from either the Greek noun εὐψυχία (eupsychia) meaning "good courage, high spirit" (see Eupsychia) or the Greek adjective εὔψυχος (eupsychos) meaning "of good courage, stout of heart" (see Eupsychos).... [more]

Eupsychos m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective εὔψυχος (eupsychos) meaning "of good courage, stout of heart". It consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun ψυχή (psyche) meaning "spirit, soul, mind" (also see Psyche).

Eurybia f Greek Mythology
Means "of wide power, with far-reaching might" from the Greek elements εὐρύς (eurys) "wide" and βία (bia) "force", with all of its connotations... [more]

Eurykratides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Eurykrates" in Greek, derived from the name Eurykrates combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).

Eurystratos m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun στρατός (stratos) meaning "army".

Eurythemis f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see Themis).... [more]

Eurytus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Εὔρυτος (Eurytos) which may have been derived from εὖ (eu) "well" and ἐρύω (eruô) or (eryô) "to draw, drag, pull", perhaps with the implied meaning "drawer of the bow"... [more]

Eustratios m Late Greek
Means "good army", derived from Greek ευ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun στρατός (stratos) meaning "army".

Euthydemos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is probably derived from Greek εὐθύς (euthys) meaning "straight, direct" as well as "immediately, at once, right away". However, a derivation from Greek εὐθής (euthes) meaning "righteous, upright" is also possible... [more]

Euthymides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Euthym(i)os" in Greek, derived from the name Euthymos or Euthymios combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Eutychides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Eutych(i)os" in Greek, derived from the name Eutychos or Eutychios combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Euxenides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Euxenos" in Greek, derived from the name Euxenos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Evaechme f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Εὐαίχμη (Euaichme), which was composed of Greek εὐ- (eu-) meaning "good" and αἰχμή (aichme) "point of a spear, battle". In Greek mythology this name was borne by a daughter of Herakles' son Hyllos.

Everar m Medieval German, Medieval French
Derived from Old High German ebur meaning "boar" and Old High German heri meaning "host, army".

Evidence f & m English (Rare)
This name comes from a word which can mean "a fact/observation presented in support of an assertion" or "an appearance from which inferences may be drawn." The word is derived from Old French evidence, which originates from Late Latin evidentia meaning "proof" (for Classical Latin, "distinction, vivid presentation, clearness,") stemming from Latin evidens meaning "obvious, apparent."

Evolet f Popular Culture, English
It has been suggested that the name was created from an elaboration of love as a palindrome, or from the backwards spelling of t(h)e love with the h omitted for the sake of aesthetics, or from evolve as an incomplete anagram... [more]

Ewainghan m Tłı̨chǫ
Tłįchǫ donek'awi (trading chief) at Old Fort Rae, K'awo (leader) of the Et'aa got'in (“People Next to Another People”).

Exainetos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek preposition ἐξ (ex) meaning "out of" as well as "outside, beyond" combined with the Greek adjective αἰνετός (ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy". The latter word is ultimately derived from the Greek noun αἴνη (aine) meaning "praise, fame" (see Aeneas).... [more]

Exaucé m French (African, Rare)
From the past participle of exaucer meaning "to fulfill/grant the wish of a prayer."

Excellence m & f English (African, Rare)
From the English word excellence meaning "The quality of being excellent; brilliance" or "An excellent or valuable quality; something at which any someone excels; a virtue".... [more]

Exuperius m Late Roman
Variant spelling of Exsuperius, which was derived from the Latin verb exsupero "to (greatly) excel, to (greatly) surpass, to (greatly) surmount". The verb itself is ultimately derived from the Latin elements ex "out of, from within" and supero "to surpass, to surmount, to transcend"... [more]

Eylín f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune") and lín "flax, linen; linen garment, linen gear".

Eyrós f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune") and rós "rose".

Eyrún f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune") and rún "secret; secret lore".

Ezeuzo m Igbo
Means "king of the road" in Igbo.

Fa'alupe f & m Samoan
Means "the way of the pigeon" in Samoan.

Fadl Allah m Arabic
Means "generosity of Allah" from Arabic فضل (fadl) meaning "grace, generosity" combined with الله (Allah).

Faitel m Yiddish
Derived from the Latin name Vitalis, meaning "full of life". It came into use in Eastern Europe at the beginning of the 16th century.

Faizallah m Arabic
Means "victory of Allah" in Arabic, from فائز (Faiz) combined with الله (Allah).

Fakhr Al-din m Arabic
Means "pride of the religion (Islam)" in Arabic.

Fakhrul m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian, Bengali
First part of compound Arabic names beginning with فخر ال (Fakhr al) meaning "glory of the, honour of the" (such as Fakhr Al-din).

Fakhr-un-nissa f Persian
The name of Mughal princess meaning "glory of women".

Falaley m Russian (Archaic), Literature
Russian form of Thalelaeus. In literature, Falaley is the name of a house serf boy in the 1859 novel "The Village of Stepanchikovo and its Inhabitants" written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1821-1881).

Falda f Italian (Rare, Archaic), Portuguese (Rare, Archaic)
Short form of Mafalda.... [more]

Faleola m Tongan
Means "a house of success" in Tongan.

Falkny f Literature
The name of the evil tomboy in Poul Anderson's novel "The Valor of Cappen Vara".... [more]

Fanantenanirainy m & f Malagasy
Means "hope of his/her father" in Malagasy.

Fangjing f Chinese
Means "direction of delicacy, direction of talent", from Chinese 方 (fāng) meaning "square, direction" and 婧 (jìng) meaning "delicate woman, talented woman".

Fanhu f Chinese
From the Chinese 凡 (fán) meaning "all, any, every" and 瑚 (hú) meaning "coral; person of virtue".

Fanney f Icelandic, Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements fǫnn "snow; snowdrift" and ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").

Fantomah f Popular Culture
Fantomah is the name of the first female character to appear in print as a superhero, the "Mystery Woman of the Jungle", created by Barclay Flagg (a pseudonym of Fletcher Hanks, USA) for Jungle Comics #2, published by Fiction House (USA) in February 1940.

Fara f Germanic
This name is derived either from Langobardic fara "family, line, kind" or Gothic faran "to travel". It can be a short form of names like Faramund and Farahild.

Farabert m Germanic, History
Derived from Langobardic fara "family, line, kind" or Gothic faran "to travel" combined with Old High German beraht "bright." Farabert was King of the Franks in the 2nd century AD.

Faragild f Germanic
Derived from Langobardic fara "family, line, kind" or Gothic faran "to travel" combined with Gothic gild "sacrifice."

Faragis m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Langobardic fara "family, line, kind" or from Gothic faran "to travel." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from gis (the original form was possibly gîs), but we don't exactly know where gis itself comes from... [more]

Faraman m Germanic
Derived from Langobardic fara "family, line, kind" or Gothic faran "to travel" combined with man "man."

Farawald m Germanic
Derived from Langobardic fara "family, line, kind" or Gothic faran "to travel" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."

Fariq m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian, Urdu
Means "team, group, crew" in Arabic.

Farners f Catalan
From the Catalan title of the Virgin Mary, Mare de Déu de Farners, meaning "Mother of God of Farners," the name of a sanctuary located at the foot of Farners Castle in the Selva municipality of Santa Coloma de Farners... [more]

Farulf m Germanic, Medieval Scandinavian
Germanic name derived from the elements fara "journey" (possibly via Gothic faran "to travel"; alternatively it could be from Langobardic fara "family, line, kind") and wulf "wolf" (Gothic vulfs)... [more]

Fassu m Fe'fe'
Means "lord of the elephants" in Fe'Fe'.

Fatafehifangaafa m Tongan
Means "landing platform in time of hurricane" in Tongan.

Fətəli m Azerbaijani (Rare)
Means "victory of Ali", from Arabic فتح (fath) meaning "conquest, victory" and Əli.

Fauve f French (Modern, Rare), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare)
Derived from French fauve. As a noun, fauve means "tawny-coloured animal" and, by extension, " big cat (such as a lion or lynx); beast, wild animal (especially fierce, aggressive, or predatory)"... [more]

Favian m Ancient Roman
This name is of Latin origin. The direct meaning is unclear but some potential meanings are: "understanding" , "brave man" as well as "man of wisdom." ... [more]

Faxrinoz f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek faxr meaning "pride" or faxriy meaning "honourary, of honour", and noz meaning "flirtiousness", "whim", "tenderness" or "fondness".

Faxrinur f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek faxr meaning "pride" or faxriy meaning "honourary, of honour", and nur meaning "ray, beam, light".

Faxrioy f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek faxr meaning "pride" or faxriy meaning "honourary, of honour", and oy meaning "moon".

Faxriya f Uzbek
Derived from a genre of celebratory poetry expressing pride, ultimately from the Uzbek faxriy meaning "honourary, of honour".

Fazladin m Muslim
From Arabic فَضْل الدين (fadhl ud-din) meaning "Excellence of Faith".

Fëanor m Literature
Means "spirit of fire". In The Silmarillion, Fëanor was the mightiest of the Noldor and the creater of the legendary Silmarils.

Fearfeasa m Irish (Archaic)
Means "man of knowledge", derived from the Gaelic elements fear "man" and fios "knowledge" (genitive feasa).

Feargna f & m Old Irish
Possibly means "man of knowledge", "man of renown", or "quality man", from Old Irish fer "man" combined with either gnè "kind, sort; disposition, quality" or gnin "to know, to recognise".

Febechi f Nigerian
It's of African origin. It means, "worshipper of God"

Feibing f Chinese
From the Chinese 霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow and rain" and 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice".

Feimiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant, luxuriant" and 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water".

Feiniao f Chinese
From Chinese 飞/飛 (fēi) meaning "to fly", 霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow", or 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant; luxuriant" combined with 鸟/鳥 (niǎo) meaning "bird". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Feisui f Chinese
From the Chinese 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant, luxuriant" and 穗 (suì) meaning "ear of grain, tassel".

Feixu f Chinese
From the Chinese 霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow and rain" and 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious".

Feiyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant, luxuriant" or 霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow and rain" and 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" or 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

Felonius m Popular Culture
This was the first name of Gru from the Despicable Me movies. He is often referred to by his surname Gru. His name was possibly taken from the word felonious which means "of, relating to, or involved in crime".

Fenfei f Chinese
From the Chinese 芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, perfume" and 霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow and rain".

Feodóra f Hungarian
Variant of Fedóra, meaning "gift of God".

Feodorowna f English (British, Rare, Archaic)
From the Russian patronymic Feodorovna meaning "daughter of Feodor". A notable bearer was English aristocrat Lady Feodorowna Cecilia Wellesley (1838-1920).

Ferdia m Irish Mythology
From Fer Diad, which is of uncertain meaning. The first element is Gaelic fear "man"; the second element could be related to dïas "two persons" ("man of the pair") or an element meaning "smoke" ("man of smoke")... [more]

Ferdiad m Irish Mythology
Irish name likely meaning "warrior of the pair". In Irish mythology, Ferdiad was the best friend and foster brother of Cú Chulainn, whom he is eventually forced to fight and subsequently killed by.

Feronia f Etruscan Mythology
Derived 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... [more]

Fetle-work f Ge'ez
Means "thread of gold" in Amharic.

Fidelio m Italian, Spanish, Literature, Theatre
Italian and Spanish form of Fidelius.... [more]

Fiech m Irish
Derived 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".

Fili m Literature, Germanic Mythology
Name of one of the dwarves in The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien. Brother of Kili.... [more]

Filimer m Gothic
Filimer was an early Gothic king, according to Jordanes. He was the son of Gadareiks and the fifth generation since Berig settled with his people in Gothiscandza. When the Gothic nation had multiplied Filimer decided to move his people to Scythia where they defeated the Sarmatians... [more]

Filtiarn m Old Irish
Means "lord of the wolves" from Gaelic fáel "wolf" combined with tigern "lord".

Findabhair f Irish, Irish Mythology
Popularly claimed to be an Irish cognate of Gwenhwyfar (see Guinevere), it may actually mean "fair-browed" from Old Irish find "white, fair" and abair "a brow" (or "eyelash")... [more]

Finney f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements finnr "a Finn; a Lapp" and ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").

Fionnúir f Irish (Modern)
Usual modern Irish form of Finnabhair (see Findabhair) in which "the b is altogether suppressed, on account of aspiration" (Joyce, 1873)... [more]

Fioravante m Italian (Rare), Medieval Italian, Literature, Carolingian Cycle
Meaning uncertain, perhaps from Floriven, the Old Occitan form of Floovant. This was the name of the eldest son of the king of France in I Reali di Francia by Andrea da Barberino (c... [more]

Fiordiligi f Literature, Italian (Archaic), Theatre
Means "flower of the lily", from Italian fiore di giglio, loan-translation of French fleur de lys. It was used by the poets Boiardo and Ariosto in their 'Orlando' poems (1495 and 1532), where it belongs to the wife of Brandimarte... [more]

Firesembet m Ge'ez
Means "seed of the Sabbath" in Ge'ez.

Fisnik m Albanian
Derived from Albanian fisnik "noble, gallant; generous; person of high moral character; (historically) nobleman, gentleman".

Fjallarr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements fjall "mountain" and herr "army".

Fjólar m Icelandic
Combination of Icelandic fjóla "violet flower" and Old Norse herr "army, warrior". It may be used as a masculine form of Fjóla.

Fjölvar m Icelandic
Icelandic name, derived from the Old Norse elements fjǫl- "full, exceedingly" (cognate with Old High German filu) and herr "army, warrior".... [more]

Flame m & f English (Rare)
From the English word flame: "a stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat; darting or streaming fire; a blaze; a fire."

Flavilla f English (Rare, Archaic), French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic), Literature
An elaboration of Flavia.... [more]

Flavitus m History (Ecclesiastical)
Meaning uncertain, possibly related to Latin flāvī ("I have breathed). This was the name of a 6th century hermit saint from Lombardy.

Flemeth f Popular Culture
Flemeth is the mysterious "Witch of the Wilds" from the Dragon Age series, making an appearance in every game.

Flóki m Icelandic, Faroese, Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse flóki "tuft of hair" or "outspoken man".

Florentianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Florentius (see Florence). This name is not to be confused with the similar-looking name Florentinus.... [more]

Flori m Albanian
Derived from Albanian flori "gold; gold coin, florin; golden thread; (term of affectionate address to a child) dear, honey".

Florice m Medieval English, Medieval French
Medieval English and French variant of Floris, from the name of a male character in the medieval romance Floris (or Florice) and Blancheflour, apparently derived from floris, Latin meaning "of flowers" or "belonging to flowers".

Florim m Albanian
Derived from Albanian flori "gold; gold coin, florin; golden thread; (term of affectionate address to a child) dear, honey".

Florin m Albanian
Derived from Albanian flori "gold; gold coin, florin; golden thread; (term of affectionate address to a child) dear, honey".

Fluonia f Roman Mythology
Derives from fluo, fluere, "to flow," is a form of Juno who retains the nourishing blood within the womb. Women attended to the cult of Juno Fluonia "because she held back the flow of blood (i.e., menstruation) in the act of conception" and pregnancy... [more]

Foix f & m Catalan
From the Catalan title of the Virgin Mary, Mare de Déu de Foix, meaning "Mother of God of Foix," the name of a church located on a cliff near the headwaters of the river Foix in the Alt Penedès municipality of Torrelles de Foix, hence the heavy concentration of its usage in the comarca of Alt Penedès.

Folaoluwashade f Yoruba
Means "the wealth of god is my crown" in Yoruba.

Folcbald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German folc "people" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Folcburg f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German folc "people." The second element is derived from Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."

Folcdag m Germanic
Derived from Old High German folc "people" combined with daga "day."

Folcgard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German folc "people." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."

Folchard m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic elements folk "people" and hard "brave, hardy".

Folchere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements folc "folk, people" and here "army". Cognate to Germanic Fulcher.

Folcmær m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English folc "people" (from fulką) and mære "famous". Cognate to Germanic Folcmar.

Folcman m Germanic
Derived from Old High German folc "people" combined with man "man."

Folcmund m Germanic
Derived from Old High German folc "people" combined with Old High German mund "protection."

Folcrad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German folc "people" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."

Folcræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements folc "folk, people" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom". Cognate to Germanic Folcrad.

Folcram m Germanic
Derived from Old High German folc "people" combined with hraban or hramn "raven."

Folculf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German folc "people" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Folcward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German folc "people" combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Folcwin m Germanic
Derived from Old High German folc "people" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Folcwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements folc "folk, people" (from fulką) and wine "friend".

Folkgæirr m Old Norse (Hypothetical)
Old Norse name, derived from folk "people" and geirr "spear".

Folkstæinn m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse folk "people" and steinn "stone".

Folkví f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements folk "people" and vé "home, temple, sanctuary".

Folkviðr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse folk "people" and viðr "forest", "wood", "tree".

Folle m West Frisian
Frisian short form of names that contain the Old High Germanic element folc "people", such as Folmer and Folpert.

Folst m & f East Frisian (Archaic)
Variant of names with the name element folk meaning "people".

Foong m & f Chinese
From Chinese... [more]

Forester m English
From a surname meaning "keeper of forest" or "forest expert", originally belonging to a person who lived near a forest. Could also be considered an elaboration of Forrest and Forest.

Forsythia f English (Rare)
From the name of forsythia, any of a genus of shrubs that produce yellow flowers in spring. They were named in honour of the British botanist William Forsyth (1737-1804), whose surname was derived from Gaelic Fearsithe, a personal name meaning literally "man of peace" (cf... [more]

Fos m West Frisian
Contracted form of Germanic names beginning with the element folk "people".