This is a list of submitted names in which the meaning contains the keyword fame.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Adal m & f TurkishFrom Turkish
ad "name" and
al- "receive". Means "May your name be spread, may you achieve fame" in Turkish.
Aglaopheme f Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective ἀγλαόφημος
(aglaophemos) meaning "of splendid fame", which consists of the Greek adjective ἀγλαός
(aglaos) meaning "splendid, shining, bright" (see
Aglaos) combined with the Greek noun φήμη
(pheme) meaning "prophetic saying" as well as "rumour" and "(good) report, repute, fame".... [
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Aldar m Buryat, Kalmyk, TuvanDerived from Buryat and Tuvan алдар
(aldar) and Kalmyk алдр
(aldr) meaning "glory, honour, fame".
Aldarbadrakh m & f Mongolian (Rare)From Mongolian алдар
(aldar) meaning "fame, glory" and бадрах
(badrakh) meaning "thrive, grow" or "blaze, shine".
Aldarmaa f MongolianFrom Mongolian алдар
(aldar) meaning "fame, glory" and the feminine suffix маа
(maa).
Aldarnemekh m & f Mongolian (Rare)From Mongolian алдар
(aldar) meaning "fame, glory" and нэмэх
(nemekh) meaning "to add, to increase; to enhance".
Anshruta f IndianThis name means "unique" or "no one is like you". It can also mean "one whos fame is pearless".
Ayün f TurkishModern Turkish name taking the common name element
ay, meaning "moon" and the element
ün, meaning "fame".
Bądzsława f PolishDerived from
będzie meaning "will be, going to" and
sława meaning "fame, glory".
Bracsław m Medieval PolishFrom
brat "brother, kinsman" and
sław "fame". According to linguist Stanisław Rospond, the German capital
Berlin is derived from this name.
Chaloemkiat m ThaiMeans "glorify honour" from Thai เฉลิม
(chaloem) meaning "glorify, extol" and เกียรติ
(kiat) meaning "honour, glory, fame".
Chlothsind f FrankishFrom the Frankish element
hroþi, "fame, glory", and Gothic
swinþs. Chlothsind was a Frankish princess who became the queen consort of the Lombard king
Alboin.
Chukiat m ThaiFrom Thai ชู
(chu) meaning "raise, lift up" and เกียรติ
(kiat) meaning "honour, glory, fame".
Cieszysław m PolishDerived from Polish
cieszyć "to please someone" or
cieszyć się "to enjoy" and
sława "fame, greatness".
Demainetos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun δῆμος
(demos) meaning "people" as well as "country, land" combined with the Greek adjective αἰνετός
(ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy"... [
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Epikydes m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἐπικυδής
(epikydes) meaning "glorious, distinguished", which consists of Greek ἐπί
(epi) meaning "upon, on" and the Greek noun κῦδος
(kydos) meaning "glory, renown" (see
Thucydides).
Eun-ye f Korean (Rare)From Sino-Korean 恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" combined with 譽 (ye) "fame, reputation; praise".
Exainetos m Ancient GreekDerived 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).... [
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Fama f Roman MythologyThe Roman equivalent of
Pheme. Her name is derived from Latin
fama "fame; report; rumor" (ultimately from Latin
fari "to speak".
Feargna f & m Old IrishPossibly 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".
Framaric m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
framr "forwards" or
frami "fame" combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Frambald m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
framr "forwards" or
frami "fame" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Frambert m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
framr "forwards" or
frami "fame" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Framhard m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
framr "forwards" or
frami "fame" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Framhild f GermanicDerived from Old Norse
framr "forwards" or
frami "fame" combined with Old Norse
hildr "battle."
Framund m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
framr "forwards" or
frami "fame" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Gebavultus m GermanicDerived from Gothic
giban "to give" (
geban in Old High German) combined with Gothic
vulthus "glory, fame."
Herilaza m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "force, power" and
laza meaning "fame, glory, honour".
Hrōdnand m Old High GermanDerived from the Germanic name elements
hrōd "praise, glory, honour, fame" and
nenden "to dare".
Hrói m Icelandic, Old NorseDerived from the reconstructed Proto-Norse name
*HróþiwíhaR composed of the Norse elements
hróðr "praise, fame, honor" and
-vir of uncertain etymology. Hrói höttur is the Icelandic name for the legendary medieval English hero Robin Hood.
Hróðælfr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
hróðr "fame" and
ælfR "elf".
Hróðlæifr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
hróðr "fame" and
leifr "heir, descendant"
Hróðví f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
hróðr "fame" and
vé "home", "temple", "sanctuary".
Ikuyo f JapaneseFrom Japanese 郁 (iku) meaning "fragrance, perfume" combined with 誉 (yo) meaning "fame, reputation" or 夜 (yo) meaning "night, evening". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Imisława f PolishDerived from the Slavic name element
imi meaning "seize, take" or "begin" and
sława meaning "fame, glory".
Jacław m Polish (Modern, Rare)Most likely a combination of the name
Jacek with the suffix -sław, common in names of Slavic origin and deriving from
sława meaning "glory", "fame". Perhaps influenced by
Wacław and its diminutive
Wacek.
Khosrau m Middle PersianCommon variant form (or variant transcription) of the Middle Persian name
Husraw (also found written as
Husrav), which is the Middle Persian form of the Avestan name
Husravah (also found written as
Haosravah and
Husrava)... [
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Kiat m ThaiMeans "honour, glory, fame" in Thai.
Kiattisak m ThaiFrom Thai เกียรติ
(kiat) meaning "honour, glory, fame" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power, honour".
Kirati m ThaiMeans "honour, fame, prestige" in Thai.
Kirti f IndianDerived from Sanskrit
कीर्ति (kīrti) "good report, fame, renown, glory".
Kittichai m ThaiFrom Thai กิตติ
(kitti) meaning "fame, renown" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Kittikon m ThaiFrom Thai กิตติ
(kitti) meaning "fame, renown" and กร
(kon) meaning "creator, performer".
Kittima f ThaiDerived from Thai กิตติ
(kitti) meaning "fame, renown".
Kittisak m ThaiFrom Thai กิตติ
(kitti) meaning "fame, renown" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power".
Kittiwat m ThaiFrom Thai กิตติ
(kitti) meaning "fame, renown" and วัฒน์
(wat) meaning "prosperity, culture, development".
Kittiya f ThaiDerived from Thai กิตติ
(kitti) meaning "fame, renown".
Kokiat m ThaiFrom Thai ก่อ
(ko) meaning "build, create" and เกียรติ
(kiat) meaning "honour, glory, fame".
Kongkiat m ThaiFrom Thai ก้อง
(kong) meaning "echoing, resounding, reverberating" and เกียรติ
(kiat) meaning "honour, glory, fame".
Kydippe f Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun κῦδος
(kydos) meaning "glory, renown" (see
Thucydides) combined with the Greek noun ἵππος
(hippos) meaning "horse".
Lazamaniraka m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
laza meaning "fame, honour, glory" and
maniraka meaning "to send".
Lutina f DutchPerhaps from a Germanic name beginning with the element
hlud "fame".
Lutrud f Medieval GermanFormed from the Germanic name elements
HLOD "fame" or
LIUT "people" and
TRUD "strength"
Mamilaza m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
mamy meaning "sweet" or "well-liked" and
laza meaning "fame, glory".
Masław m PolishPolish masculine name, composed of members Ma- "a little" or Mano - "deceive" and Fame "fame".
Merey m & f KazakhMeans "fame, prestige, glory" in Kazakh.
Merila m GothicComposed of
mers "fame" +
-ila (a personal name-forming suffix). The origin of the Galician toponym
Merlán.
Miečyslaŭ m BelarusianBelarusian cognate of
Mieczysław. Derived from Belarusian меч
(mieč) meaning "sword" combined with слава
(slava) meaning "glory, fame".
Minyu f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast, clever" and
誉 (yù) meaning "fame, reputation, praise".
Mojsław m Medieval PolishAn Old Polish name consisting of the elements
moj, meaning "my" and
sław, meaning "fame". This name was only recorded in the Ruthenian chronicle of Nestor and could have been a variant
Masław or
Miecisław.
Nikainetos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun νίκη
(nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek adjective αἰνετός
(ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy"... [
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Oyshuhrat f UzbekDerived from
oy meaning "moon" and
shuhrat meaning "fame".
Pantainetos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from Greek παντός
(pantos), which is the genitive singular of Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, every, each". The second element is derived from the Greek adjective αἰνετός
(ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy"... [
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Pantainos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from Greek παντός
(pantos), which is the genitive singular of Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, every, each". The second element is derived from the Greek noun αἴνη
(aine) meaning "praise, fame" (see
Aeneas).
Pherekydes m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek φερω
(phero) "to carry, to bear" combined with Greek κῦδος
(kydos) "praise, renown, glory, fame."
Polyainos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective πολύαινος
(polyainos) meaning "much-praised". It consists of the Greek adjective πολύς
(polys) meaning "many" as well as "much" combined with the Greek noun αἴνη
(aine) meaning "praise, fame" (see
Aeneas).
Qiaoyu f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
乔 (qiáo) meaning "tall, lofty, proud",
俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble" or
翘 (qiào) meaning "lift, elevate" and
羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather",
钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" or
誉 (yù) meaning "fame, reputation, praise".
Rajo m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy honorific particle
ra and
zo meaning "renown, fame", taken from the Malagasy name for the dracaena reflexa plant which is used in traditional rituals and medicine.
Rieme f & m West FrisianWest Frisian short form of names that have Germanic
hrôthi Anglo-Frisian
hreth- "glory, fame" as a first element, such as
Rodmar and
Rotburg.
Rodehild f GermanicDerived from the Germanic elements
hrôthi "fame" combined with
hiltja "battle, fight".
Rodelind f GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German
lind or
lindi "soft, tender."
Rodin m & f French (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)Originally a pet form of given names containing the Germanic element
hrod "fame". Usage of this name nowadays is probably mainly inspired by the famous French sculptor Auguste
Rodin (1840-1917), whose surname has the same etymological origin.
Rodmar m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Rodwald m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Gothic
valdan "to reign."
Romaric m Germanic, FrenchDerived from Old High German
hrôm "fame, glory" combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." This name was borne by a Frankish saint from the 8th century AD, from whom the French village Remiremont derives its name.
Rombald m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hrôm "fame, glory" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Rombert m Germanic, DutchDerived from Old High German
hrôm "fame, glory" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Romfrid m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hrôm "fame, glory" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Romhard m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hrôm "fame, glory" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Romhild f GermanicDerived from Old High German
hrôm "fame, glory" combined with Old Norse
hildr "battle." Also see
Romilda.
Romulf m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hrôm "fame, glory" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Rotbald m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Rotbern m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Proto-Germanic
beran or
bernu "bear" (
bero and
bern in Old High German).
Rotbrand m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Old Norse
brand "sword."
Rotburg f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame." 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."
Rotfrid m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Rotgang m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with
gang "path."
Rotgard f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame." The second element is derived from
gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic
gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Rotgast m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Gothic
gasts (
gast in Old High German) "guest, stranger."
Rotgild f GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Gothic
gild "sacrifice."
Rotgis m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name comes from
hrôthi "fame." 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... [
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Rotgrim m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Old Norse
grîma "mask."
Rothad m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German
hadu "battle."
Rothar m Germanic, HistoryDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German
hari "army." This name was borne by a 7th-century king of the Lombards.
Rothard m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Rothelm m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German
helm "helmet, protection".
Rothild f GermanicMeans "famous battle", derived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Old Norse
hildr "battle."
Rotman m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with
man "man."
Rotmund m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Rotrad m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Rotram m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with
hraban or
hramn "raven."
Rotrud f GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with
þruþ "strength."
Rotstein m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German
stain "stone."
Rotward m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Rotwig m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German
wîg "warrior."
Rotwin m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Rudibert m GermanAn alternative form of Robert; the Germanic name Hrodebert meaning "bright fame", derived from the Germanic elements hrod "fame" and beraht "bright". Combining the diminutive Rudi (hrod) and the latter element beraht.
Ruis m Dutch (Rare)Modern form of the medieval Dutch given name
Ruys or
Ruysch, of which the meaning is uncertain. It is theorized to be a diminutive or short form of masculine given names that contain the Germanic element
hruod meaning "fame".... [
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Rumbold m History (Ecclesiastical)Means "bold fame" from the Germanic elements "hrom", meaning "fame" and "bald", meaning "bold". This is the name of a Hiberno-Scottish saint from around 8th century, though his nationality is unknown.
Sędzisław m PolishDerived from Polish
sądzić "to judge" and
sława "glory, fame".
Shuangyu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost" or
爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing" and
雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain",
瑜 (yú) meaning "fine jade, flawless gems, virtues",
誉 (yù) meaning "fame, reputation, praise" or
钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure".
Somkiat m ThaiFrom Thai สม
(som) meaning "worthy" and เกียรติ
(kiat) meaning "honour, glory, fame".
Srbislav m SerbianMeans "fame of the Serbs" from Serbian
Srbi "Serbs" combined with the Slavic element
slav "glory".
Stojsław m PolishDerived from the Slavic name elements
stoj "to stand" and
slav "glory, fame".
Success f & m English (Puritan)From the English word "success" referring to the "achievement of one's aim or goal, or getting or achieving wealth, respect, or fame".
Tirweald m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
tīr "fame, glory, honour" and
weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, leader".
Uniesława f PolishDerived from
unie meaning "united, combined" and
sława meaning "fame, glory".
Ünsal f TurkishEtymology uncertain, it may be from the Turkish
ün meaning "reputation, fame" and
salmak meaning "set free, release, dispatch, send".
Ünver m & f TurkishDerived from
ün meaning "reputation, fame" and
ver meaning "truth".
Vaclaŭ m BelarusianBelarusian form of
Václav, variant of native
Viačaslaŭ inherited from Old Belarusian. Derived from Slavic element *vęťe meaning "more" combined with *slava meaning "fame, glory".
Viduslav m SlavicFrom Medieval Slavic
vidu, meaning "sight, view" and
slav, meaning "glory, fame".
Wrocsława f PolishDerived from
wrócić meaning "to return, restore" and
sława meaning "fame, glory".
Wyszesława f PolishFeminine Polish name derived from
wysze meaning "higher" and
sław meaning "glory, fame".
Yashodhara f SanskritMeans "preserving glory", derived from Sanskrit यशस्
(yashas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" and धर
(dhara) meaning "holding, maintaining, bearing"... [
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Yashovardhan m IndianFrom Sanskrit यश
(yaś) meaning "fame, glory, honour" combined with वर्धन
(vardhana) "growth, prosperity, success."
Ye-eun f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 譽 "fame, reputation; praise" and 恩 "kindness, mercy, charity". A famous bearer is South Korean singer Park Ye-eun (1989-), also known as Yenny and HA:TFELT.
Yuhong f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 宇
(yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe", 玉
(yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" or 誉
(yù) meaning "fame, reputation" combined with 红
(hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" or 宏
(hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast"... [
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Yuiho f JapaneseFrom Japanese 結 (yu) meaning "tie, bind", 衣 (i) meaning "clothing, garment" or 結 (yui) meaning "tie, fasten, join, organize" or 唯 (yui) meaning "ordinary, usual" combined with 帆 (ho) meaning "sail", 保 (ho) meaning "to protect; to safeguard; to defend", 歩 (ho) meaning "walk" or 誉 (ho) meaning "fame, reputation, praise"... [
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Yumiyo f JapaneseFrom Japanese 弓 (
yumi) meaning "archery bow" combined with 誉 (
yo) meaning "fame, reputation". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yuniu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
誉 (yù) meaning "fame, reputation, praise" and
妞 (niū) meaning "girl".
Yuxian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure",
煜 (yù) meaning "bright, shining, brilliant",
愉 (yú) meaning "cheerful, happy",
誉 (yù) meaning "fame, reputation, praise" or
玉 (yù) meaning "jade" and
仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal" or
娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".
Yuyao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure",
誉 (yù) meaning "fame, reputation, praise",
羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather, wing" or
雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" and
杳 (yǎo) meaning "obscure, dark, mysterious",
窈 (yǎo) meaning "obscure, secluded",
谣 (yáo) meaning "folksong, ballad" or
姚 (yáo) meaning "handsome, elegant".
Zbrosław m Medieval PolishMeans "he, who is famous thanks to fighting", from the elements
zbro ("to fight") and
sław ("fame")
Zbysław m PolishMeans "to dispel fame", from Slavic
zbyti "to dispel" and
slava "glory".