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Chulalongkorn m History
From Thai จุฬา (chula) meaning "excellent, beautiful" and อลงกรณ์ (alongkon) meaning "decoration, ornament". This was the name of the fifth king of Siam (1853-1910), who is also known as Rama V.
Chuldu f Ancient Aramaic
Meaning uncertain. Name borne by a Nabatean queen who ruled alongside her husband Aretas IV.
Chun m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the name of I Chun (d. 1342), an ancestor of the Joseon dynasty's royal family. Fifty years after his death his descendants granted him a royal title and posthumously declared him King Dojo of Joseon.
Chunsina f Frankish
A queen of the Franks, Chunsina was the second wife of Chlothar I. Not much is known of her.
Chushan-rishathaim m Biblical
Means "twice-evil Kushite". Chushan indicates Kushite origins, while Rishathan means "double wickedness". Name of a King of Mesopotamia and the first oppressor of Israel in the Book of Judges. This is likely not the King's real name, but rather, an insulting epithet.
Ciccu m Sicilian (Rare), Folklore, Literature
Possibly a Sicilian diminutive of Francesco. This name is borne by the titular character of the Sicilian fairy tale 'The Story of Ciccu'. Ciccu is a young man who obtains a magic coverlet, purse, and horn from fairies, and later enters the service of a greedy king, whom he outwits and later gains his throne after the king's death... [more]
Cindazunda f Germanic (Portuguese-style, ?)
Possibly a Portuguese form of Chindaswinth.... [more]
Cingetorix m Old Celtic, History
Derived from Celtic cingeto "marching men, warriors" combined with Celtic rix "king." This name was borne by one of the four kings of Kent in 54 BC.
Ciniod m Old Celtic
Variant of Cináed. ... [more]
Cissa m Anglo-Saxon, History
Meaning unknown. One source theorizes that the name might possibly be derived from Old English cisse meaning "gravelly place" or from Old English cís meaning "fastidious". Even Old Norse kyssa meaning "to kiss" was suggested by this source, but this seems unlikely, given that this name is Anglo-Saxon in origin.... [more]
Cisus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κεῖσος (Keisos). This was the name of a legendary king of Argos, a son of Temenus.
Cixilo f Gothic
Cixilo (7th-century – fl. 694) was a Visigoth queen consort by marriage to king Egica (687–702). She was the daughter of Erwig and Liuvigoto. She married Egica in 670. She was repudiated in 687... [more]
Clarissant f Arthurian Romance
In Arthurian legends Clarissant was a daughter of King Lot and Morgause who married Sir Guiromelant... [more]
Clary f English (Archaic), Swedish (Rare)
English diminutive form of Clara and Clarissa as well as an adoption of the name of the clary sage (salvia sclarea in Latin).... [more]
Clasterfair m American (South), African American
This name is found in generations of families. Clusters of the name can be found in Louisiana, in particular, but remains rare. It is said to be terminology to refer to royal members, similar to King or Duke would be used.
Claudas m Arthurian Romance
Opponent king to king Arthur.
Cleocharia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κλεοχαρεία (Kleochareia), derived from κλέος (kleos) "glory" and χάρις (charis) "grace, kindness"... [more]
Cleomenes m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Kleomenes. Cleomenes was the name of a king of Sparta (Greece) from the 6th century BC.
Cleph m Lombardic
6th-century Lombard king, the father of Authari.
Clintona f African American
Feminine form of Clinton.... [more]
Clopin m Literature
Means "stumbler" in French. This was the first name of a character from Victor Hugo's novel, 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'. Clopin Trouillefou was considered the king of truants by the Parisian gypsies.
Cniva m Gothic
Cniva (fl. mid-3rd century AD) was a Gothic king who invaded the Roman Empire. He successfully captured the city of Philippopolis (Plovdiv in Bulgaria) in 250 and killed Emperor Decius and his son Herennius Etruscus at the Battle of Abritus as he was attempting to leave the Empire in 251... [more]
Cocalus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From Ancient Greek κόκκαλος (kokkalos) meaning "pine kernel", itself from κόκκος (kokkos) "seed, grain, kernel". This was the name of a legendary Sician king, who sheltered Daedalus after his escape from the Labyrinth.
Cochrann f Irish Mythology
Perhaps from Cróchnait, which was derived from Irish cróch "saffron, red" (from Latin crocus) combined with a diminutive suffix. In the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology Cochrann is a daughter of Cathair Mór, king of Leinster, and the mother of Diarmaid and Oscar; in ballads the character is known as Cróchnat.
Codrus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κόδρος (Kodros), which is probably derived from Greek κυδρός (kudros) or (kydros) meaning "glorious, renowned, illustrious". In Greek mythology, Codrus was the name of a king of Athens.
Cohor m Mormon
Brother of Noah and an early Jaredite king, son of Corihor¹ and brother to Noah. He joined his brother Noah, with "all his brethren and many of the people" to establish a rival kingdom to Shule’s (Ether 7:15)... [more]
Coila f Literature
Coila was the muse of the poet Robert Burns, he created her as a poetic device for many of his poems. The name derives from the poetic name for the area of Kyle, Ayrshire, which itself is derived from the male names Coil, Coilus or Coel Hen, King of the Picts, who lived, ruled and died in the area.
Cointha f History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinization of Kointa, itself a Hellenized form of Quinta. Saint Cointha suffered martyrdom during the persecutions of Emperor Trajanus Decius. Cointha was martyred by having her feet tied to a horse then being dragged through the streets of Alexandria.
Com m Mormon
Early Jaredite king, son of Coriantum, and a late Jaredite king.
Comito f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κομιτώ (Komitô), a name of uncertain etymology, perhaps derived from Greek κομίζω (komizô) meaning "to take care of, provide for". This was borne by an elder sister of the 6th-century Byzantine empress Theodora.
Commodus m Late Roman, History
Derived from the Latin word commodus, which can mean "suitable, convenient, opportune" as well as "full, complete, of full weight". The word is ultimately derived from Latin com "with, together" and modus "measure, manner"... [more]
Condwiramurs f Arthurian Romance
The name of a queen who becomes Parzival’s wife in the chivalric romance ‘Parzival’ by Wolfram von Eschenbach.
Conomor m Breton Legend, History, Medieval Breton (?)
From a Brythonic name, possibly *Cunomāros, derived from Common Celtic *kwon- "hound" or *kuno- "high" and *māros ‎"great". This was the name of Conomor the Cursed, a 6th-century king of Domnonée (modern-day northern Brittany) notorious for his cruelty, who was ultimately excommunicated at the behest of Saint Samson of Dol... [more]
Coo-ee-oh f Literature
Meaning unknown. She was featured in L. Frank Baum's Glinda of Oz as the Queen of the Skeezers.
Copreus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κοπρεύς (Kopreus), which is derived from Greek κόπρειος (kopreios) meaning "full of dung, filthy". In turn, it is ultimately derived from Greek κόπρος (kopros) meaning "excrement, dung"... [more]
Coriantor m Mormon
Late Jaredite, son of Moron, father of Ether. Although his father had been king, Coriantor "dwelt in captivity all his days".
Corisande f Literature, French
Meaning uncertain, from the name of a character in medieval legend, possibly first recorded by Spanish writer Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo. Perhaps it was derived from an older form of Spanish corazón "heart" (e.g., Old Spanish coraçon; ultimately from Latin cor "heart", with the hypothetic Vulgar Latin root *coratione, *coraceone) or the Greek name Chrysanthe... [more]
Corom m Mormon
A middle Jaredite king, son of Levi.
Coronacion f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Derived from Spanish coronación, meaning "coronation", referring to the idea that the Virgin Mother of God was physically crowned as Queen of Heaven after her Assumption.
Cotiso m Romanian (Rare), History
Cotiso was the name of a Dacian king (approximately 30 BC) who ruled the mountains between Banat and Oltenia (modern-day Romania).
Cozcacuauh m Nahuatl
Means "king vulture" in Nahuatl, the sixteenth day sign of the tonalpohualli.
Cranaechme f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Means "rocky point" from Greek κραναός (kranaos) "rocky, rugged" and αἰχμή (aichme) "point of a spear". In Greek mythology Cranaechme was a daughter of King Cranaus... [more]
Cranaus m Greek Mythology
Means "rocky, rugged" in Greek. In Greek mythology, he was the second king of Athens.
Cratesiclea f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kratesikleia. This was the name of a Spartan queen from the 3rd century BC.
Creoda m Anglo-Saxon
Uncertain etymology. May have been one of the first king of Mercia, though his existence is disputed.
Creusa f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Italian (Rare)
Latinized form of Greek Κρέουσα (Kreousa) meaning "princess", from κρέων (kreon) "king, royal" (compare Kreon). This was the name of the first wife of Aeneas, who was killed in the sack of Troy and then appeared to her husband as a ghost, encouraging him to move on without her and seek a new city.
Criasus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kriasos. In Greek mythology, Criasus is the name of a king of Argos.
Crispina f Ancient Roman, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Sicilian, Medieval Latin
Feminine form of Crispinus. A notable bearer was the 2nd-century Roman empress Bruttia Crispina, the wife of Emperor Commodus. This name was also borne by a 4th-century Christian martyr from North Africa.
Cristeta f Aragonese (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Spanish (Philippines, Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Possibly a diminutive of Cristiana, a derivative of Latin christiana meaning "Christian (woman)". This was the name of a Spanish saint (from Talavera, Toledo) who was martyred during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Diocletian in the early 4th century.
Cristín f Irish
Irish form of Christine which was "brought into Scotland by Queen Margaret, and into Ireland by the Anglo-Normans."
Cristíona f Irish
Irish form of Christina, which was "brought into Scotland by Queen Margaret, and into Ireland by the Anglo-Normans."
Ctimene f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ktimene. In Greek mythology, Ctimene was the younger sister of Odysseus, the legendary king of Ithaca.
Cuby m History (Ecclesiastical)
Cornish form of Cybi. Saint Cuby was a 6th-century Cornish bishop, saint and, briefly, king, who worked largely in North Wales.
Cuilén m Medieval Scottish
Medieval Scottish Gaelic form of Cailean. Means "whelp, young dog". in Scottish Gaelic. Cuilén mac Ilduib was King of Scots from 967-971.
Cunimund m History (Anglicized)
English form of Kunimund. Cunimund was a 6th-century king of the Gepids, a Germanic tribe.
Cunipert m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Kunibert. Cunipert was the name of a 7th-century king of the Lombards.
Cunorix m Old Celtic
Derived from Old Celtic koun "hound" combined with Celtic rix "king." The name might also be a form of Cyneric (see Kendrick).
Curan m Theatre
Used by Shakespeare in his tragedy King Lear (1606).
Cuthburh f Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Cuthburg. Also compare Wilburg versus Wilburh. This name was borne by the wife of the early 8th-century king Aldfrith of Northumbria.
Cuthred m Anglo-Saxon, History
Means "famous counsel", derived from Old English cuþ "known, familiar" and ræd "counsel, advice".... [more]
Cwen f English
Meaning of Cwen: Name Cwen in the Anglo Saxon origin, means A born Queen. Name Cwen is of Anglo Saxon origin and is a Girl name. People with name Cwen are usually Christianity by religion. Person with the name Cwen as Numerical 9 is an idealist, a dreamer and a healer with great compassion.
Cwengifu f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements cwen "woman, wife, queen" and giefu "gift".
Cwenhild f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements cwen meaning "woman, wife; queen" and hild meaning "battle".
Cwenleofu f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements cwen "woman, wife; queen" and leof "dear, beloved".
Cwichelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements cwic "alive" and helm "helmet, protection". This was the name of a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon King.
Cyanea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Derived from Greek κυάνεος (kyaneos) meaning "dark blue" (also compare Cyane). This name belonged to the Naiad-nymph of the town of Miletos in Karia (Caria), south-western Anatolia... [more]
Cyaxares m Old Persian (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Kyaxares, which is the hellenized form of the Old Persian male name Hvakhshathra or Uvakhšatara. The meaning of the name is uncertain. This was the name of a Median king from the 6th century BC.
Cynegyð f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English cyne "royal" and guð "battle", making it a cognate of Cunigund... [more]
Cynethryth f Anglo-Saxon, History
Derived from Old English cyne "royal" and þryþ "strength".... [more]
Cynewise f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English cyne "royal" and wīs "wise". A notable bearer of this name was the wife of King Penda of Mercia, also referred to as Kyneswitha (see Cyneswið).
Cynewulf m Anglo-Saxon
Means "royal wolf", from Old English cyne "royal" and wulf "wolf". This name was borne by an 8th-century Anglo-Saxon poet as well as a king of Wessex.
Dachi m Georgian
This name is best known for being the name of king Dachi of Iberia (6th century AD). He was of Iranian descent, for he belonged to the Chosroid dynasty. His paternal grandfather was king Mihrdat V of Iberia and his maternal grandfather was king Hormizd III of the Sasanian Empire.... [more]
Daduhepa f Hittite
Of uncertain etymology, although the second element of the name (hepa) likely derives from the Hurrian sun goddess Ḫepat. Name borne by a Hittite queen who was possibly the wife of Tudhaliya I. She is known to have occupied the role of Tawananna (ruling queen) during the reign of Šuppiluliuma I, who is thought to have been her son.
Dagaric m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element daga "day" 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."
Dagonet m Arthurian Romance
Meaning unknown, possibly from Old English dæg "day". Dagonet or Daguenet was a witless Knight of the Round Table in Arthurian legend, usually described as the king's fool. Introduced in the Prose Lancelot, he becomes Arthur's beloved court jester in Malory's Le Morte D'Arthur and Tennyson's Idylls of the King.
Dagorix m Old Celtic
Means "good king", derived from Celtic dago "good, kind" combined with Celtic rix "king."
Dahud f Breton Legend
Possibly derived from Breton da meaning "good" and hud "magic". In Breton legend this was the name of a princess, the daughter of the king of the mythical sunken city of Ys. She was portrayed as a wicked sorceress in some versions of the legends.
Dain m Literature, Norse Mythology
Dain II Ironfoot was the Lord of the Iron Hills and King Under the Mountain in J.R.R. Tolkien's works. Tolkien derived it from Dáinn, the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Dali f Georgian Mythology, Georgian
Meaning unknown. Dali was the Georgian goddess of the hunt, mother of Amirani, and was believed to be extraordinarily beautiful. She lived on top of a mountain and protected animals, occasionally allowing hunters to hunt animals just so long as they don't hunt more than necessary... [more]
Dalmatius m Late Roman, Dutch (?), German (?)
From Latin Dalmatius meaning "Dalmatian, of Dalmatia". This was the name of a 4th-century Roman emperor who was a nephew of Constantine. It was also borne by several early saints.
Damasichthon m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun δαμασίχθων (damasichthon) meaning "earth-subduer", which consists of the Greek verb δαμάζω (damazo) meaning "to tame, to subdue, to overpower, to kill" (see Damasos) and the Greek noun χθών (chthon) meaning "ground, soil" as well as "earth, world".... [more]
Damonassa f Ancient Greek
δῆμος (demos) "of the people" + ἄνασσα (anassa) "queen, lady"
Damya f Berber, Northern African, History
Tamazight feminine given name, an alternative possible given name of the Berber warrior-queen and leader Kahina.
Danahan f & m Uzbek (Arabized, Rare), Persian
Derived from Uzbek Dana "smart, intelligent and wise" and Han "leader, ruler or king/queen". Also means that "King/Queen of Wise" or "Unique"
Dandara f Brazilian, History
Dandara was an Afro-Brazilian warrior of the colonial period of Brazil and was part of the Quilombo dos Palmares, a settlement of Afro-Brazilian people who freed themselves from enslavement, in the present-day state of Alagoas... [more]
Danuhepa f Hittite
Etymology uncertain. The second element of the name (hepa) likely derives from the Hurrian sun goddess Ḫepat. Danuhepa was a Hittite queen who was likely the wife of Mursili II.
Daphnes m Popular Culture
Masculine form of Daphne. Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule, King of Hyrule in The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker bears this name.
Da-san m Korean
Means "the mountain of tea" from Sino-Korean 茶山. ... [more]
Dasharatha m Hinduism
Means "possessing ten chariots" from Sanskrit दश (dasha) meaning "ten" and रथ (ratha) meaning "chariot". In the Hindu epic the Ramayana he is the king of Ayodhya and the father of the hero Rama.
Davar f Literature, Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the archaic Persian word داور (davar) meaning "judge", which ultimately comes from Middle Persian dādwar meaning "judge".... [more]
Dedede m Popular Culture
King Dedede is a fictional character and the primary antagonist in Nintendo's Kirby video game series.
Deidamia f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized), Theatre
From Greek Δηιδάμεια (Deidameia), possibly derived from δηιόω (dêioô) "to destroy" (cf. Deianira) and δαμάζειν (damazein) "to tame"... [more]
Deioces m Old Persian (Hellenized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Dahyuka. This was the name of the first king of the Medes according to Herodotus.
Deiphobe f Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology
Feminine form of Deiphobos. In Greek and Roman mythology, Deiphobe was a daughter of the seer Glaukos, an oracle of Apollo at Cumae in Italy, and later became known as the Cumaean Sybil... [more]
Deiphobus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Deiphobos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of one of the sons of king Priam of Troy.
Deiphontes m Greek Mythology
A king of Argos in Greek Mythology, who was a descendant of Heracles and the father of Antimenes, Xanthippus, Argeius, and Orsobia.
Demaratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Demaratos. This name was borne by a king of Sparta, who lived in the 5th century BC.
Demetre m Georgian, History
Georgian form of Demetrios (see Demetrius). This name is less common in Georgia than the Russian name Dimitri, which is probably due to the influence that Russia has had on the country (Georgia had been under Russian rule for nearly two centuries).... [more]
Democoön m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Demokoon. In Greek mythology, this is the name of an illegitimate son of king Priam of Troy, who was killed by Odysseus during the Trojan War.
Denethor m Literature
Denethor II is a fictional character in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Return of the King. In the novel, he is the 26th and last ruling steward of Gondor.
Derbforgaill f Old Irish, Irish Mythology
From Gaelic Der bForgaill, which apparently meant "daughter of Forgall". It may be an earlier form of Dearbháil or Deirbhile... [more]
Derile f Pictish
Relation of a Pictish king.
D'eriq m African American
Borne by American college football quarterback D'Eriq King (1997-), currently playing for the University of Miami Hurricanes.
Dermide m Literature
French variant of Dermid. This was borne by a short-lived nephew of the French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, who was named for a character in Scottish poet James Macpherson's Ossian poems.
Despoine f Greek Mythology
Means “lady, queen, mistress (of a household)” in Greek, derived from Proto-Indo-European *dems-pota- (“house-powerful”). This was an epithet or title of the Greek goddesses Persephone, Artemis and Hekate, and the common name of a Greek fertility goddess who was worshipped alongside her mother Demeter in an Arcadian mystery-cult; her true name was revealed only to the initiates... [more]
Despot m Bulgarian (Archaic), Macedonian (Rare), Serbian (Rare)
Derived from ancient Greek δεσπότης (despotes) meaning "lord, master", which was synonymous with κύριος (kyrios) meaning "lord, master" (see Kyrios)... [more]
Deuteria f Frankish
Queen Deuteria of the Franks was a consort of King Theudebert I. She came from an aristocratic Gallo-Roman family from Auvergne. She was related to Sidonius Apollinaris, Saint Avitus, and Emperor Avitus... [more]
Deva m & f Sanskrit, Hinduism
Meaning "deity" in Sanskrit, referring to any benevolent spirit or supernatural being. The devas (also known as suras) in Hinduism maintaine the realms as ordained by the Trimurti and are often warring with their equally powerful counterparts, the Asuras... [more]
Devletşah f Ottoman Turkish
Combination of Devlet and Turkish şah meaning "king, shah".
Dhonu m Nepali
Meaning "King".
Dhrishtadyumna m Sanskrit
it means (धृष्टद्युम्न) "the courageous and splendid one" is the son of Drupada. the king of the Panchala kingdom and the twin brother of Draupadi in the hindu epic Mahabharata.
Dhrishti f & m Indian
MEANING - bold, daring, courage. It should not be confused with name Drishti दृष्टि ... [more]
Dhu al-Qarnayn m Arabic
Means "possessor of the two horns" from Arabic ذو ال (dhu al) meaning "possessor of the, owner of the" combined with قرنين (qarnayn) meaning "(two) horns". This is the name of a mythological king mentioned in the Qur'an who has been likened to Alexander the Great and other historical rulers.
Dictynna f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Δίκτυννα (Diktynna) which was associated with Greek δίκτυα (diktya) "hunting nets". This was an epithet of the Cretan goddess Britomartis, allegedly given for the fishermen's nets into which she leaped from Mount Dikte on Crete... [more]
Didyme f & m Ancient Greek, Literature, French (Rare, Archaic)
As a feminine Ancient Greek name, this is the feminine form of Didymos. It was borne by a mistress of the 3rd-century BC Egyptian king Ptolemy II Philadelphus... [more]
Dietleib m German
The name is made up of the name elements diot meaning "people" and #leiba" meaning "inheritance". A more popular variation of this name is Detlef.... [more]
Dietlieb m Germanic, Germanic Mythology
In the "King Laurin Legend" Dietlieb is Similde's brother, Dietrich von Bern's friend and one of the knights to fight the dwarf king.... [more]
Digvendra m Indian
indian mythology,... [more]
Dihya f Berber, Northern African, History
Meaning unknown. This was the real name of Kahina, an Amazigh warrior queen who resisted Arab expansion into North Africa (d. 700 AD).
Dilesh m Indian
means god or king of hearts.
Dinadan m Arthurian Romance
Of unknown meaning, perhaps from Din Eidyn, the old name for Edinburgh (which appears in the early medieval Welsh poem 'Y Gododdin'), or possibly an Anglicized form of Dunawd... [more]
Dinara f Georgian, Literature
In Georgia, the usage of this name started in honour of the Georgian princess and queen Dinara of Hereti (10th century), who belonged to the Bagrationi dynasty and is venerated as a saint in the Georgian Orthodox Church.... [more]
Dindrane f Arthurian Romance
Of uncertain origin, probably from Welsh Danbrann which was possibly derived from Middle Welsh dawn "gift" or dwn "brown, dark" and bran "raven". Dindrane is historically the sister of Perceval, one of King Arthur's knights... [more]
Dionassa f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek Διός (Dios) meaning "of Zeus" and ἄνασσα (anassa) "queen, lady" (feminine form of ἄναξ (anax) "master, lord").
Diran m Armenian
Armenian name for famous king
Dirce f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Latinized form of Greek Δίρκη (Dirkê), which is of uncertain meaning, possibly derived from Greek δι- (di-) "two, twofold, in two" and ῥήγνυμι (rhêgnumi) "to break asunder, rend, shatter"... [more]
Disciole f History (Ecclesiastical)
Meaning unknown. The 6th-century Frankish saint Disciole (or Disciola), a niece of Saint Salvius of Albi and a favourite companion of Queen Radegund, "was noted for her saintly death, which is described in detail by Gregory of Tours".
Divara f Medieval Dutch (Latinized), Theatre
Latinized form of Dietwara (possibly via its variant Thiwara), which is a younger and strictly feminine form of the unisex name Theodoar. Also compare Divera, which is very closely related.... [more]
Djeseretnebti f Ancient Egyptian
Possibly means "the noble one who lives for the two ladies", deriving from the Ancient Egyptian element nb ("lady"). Djeseretnebti was possibly the wife of King Sekhemket, although her existence is contested, as she is known primarily from clay seals and ivory cloth labels.
Do m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Sejong the Great (1397-1450), fourth king of the Joseon dynasty.
Dobrodeia f Medieval Ukrainian, History
Dobrodeia of Kiev (died 16 November 1131), was a Rus' princess, spouse of the Byzantine co-emperor Alexios Komnenos, and author on medicine.
Dochia f Romanian, Mythology
Short form of Odochia. In Romanian mythology, Dochia was a very beautiful shepherdess whom Emperor Trajan loved... [more]
Dodavah m Biblical
Variant of Dodavahu used in the King James Version of the Old Testament.
Domalde m Norse Mythology, Scandinavian
Modern Scandinavian form of Dómaldi, which is a variant form of the Old Norse name Dómaldr.... [more]
Dómaldi m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic (Archaic)
Variant of Dómaldr. Dómaldi was a legendary Swedish king who appears in the epic works 'Heimskringla' and 'Ynglinga saga' written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson.
Domar m Norse Mythology, Scandinavian, Swedish (Rare)
Modern Scandinavian form of both Dómari and Dómarr. However, when used in the context of Norse mythology, it strictly refers to the latter name.... [more]
Domelch f Pictish
Mother of a 6th century Pictish king
Domnica f Romanian, Moldovan, Late Roman, History
Late Roman feminine form of Domnicus, this name is also considered a Romanian cognate of Dominica. Albia Domnica (ca... [more]
Domnicus m Late Roman
Contracted form of Dominicus. Flavius Domnicus was a Byzantine military officer and patrikios, active in the reign of Emperor Justinian I (r. 527–565).
Dona f Kongo
Princess/ Queen
Donalbain m Theatre, History
Anglicized form of Gaelic Domnall Bán meaning "Domnall the Fair", a nickname of Donald III, King of Scots, the second known son of Duncan I. This was the form used by Shakespeare in his tragic play 'Macbeth' (1606) for a character based on the historical figure, who allegorically represents moral order.
Donyarth m Medieval Cornish, History
Donyarth (died 875) was the last recorded king of Cornwall. He was probably an under-king, paying tribute to the West Saxons. According to the Annales Cambriae, he drowned in 875. His death may have been an accident, but it was recorded in Ireland as a punishment for collaboration with the Vikings, who were harrying the West Saxons and briefly occupied Exeter in 876.
Dovesary f Literature
The name of one of the main characters in Tamora Pierce's books Trickster's Choice and Trickster's Queen.
Drífa f Old Norse, Icelandic, Norse Mythology
Old Norse name meaning "fall of snow, snowdrift". In Norse mythology, Drífa was a daughter of king Snær. She had two sisters, Mjǫll and Fǫnn and one brother, Þorri.
Drosis f History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Drusa via the form Drosa. According to Orthodox Christian ecclesiastical traditions St. Drosis was the daughter of the Emperor Trajan (98-117 AD)... [more]
Drótt f Icelandic (Rare), Old Norse
Possibly from Old Norse drótt which meant "household, a people" and "the host of the king's men, body-guard of a king".
Druantia f Popular Culture, Celtic Mythology
Hypothetic old Celtic form of the name of a river in the south of France commonly known as the Durance, which is of unknown meaning. An Indo-European root meaning "to flow" has been suggested. According to Robert Graves in 'The White Goddess' (1948), it is derived from the Indo-European root *deru meaning "oak" (as are the words druid and dryad) and probably also belonged to a Gallic tree goddess, which he identifies as "Queen of the Druids" and "Mother of the Tree Calendar"... [more]
Drustanus m Old Celtic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Drustan. It appears in a 6th-century tombstone inscription (“Drustanus lies here, the son of Cunomorus”) and many scholars have thought to identify Drustanus with the Tristan of Celtic legend... [more]
Dryope f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek δρῦς (drys) meaning "tree, oak" combined with Greek οψ (ops) "voice" or Greek ωψ (ops) "face, eye". This name was borne by at least five characters in Greek mythology, the best known being the daughter of king Dryops of Oeta, who was turned into a black poplar tree by the god Apollo.
Dryops m Greek Mythology
This name is either derived from Greek δρύοψ (dryops) meaning "woodpecker", or it is a masculine form of Dryope. This name was borne by two characters in Greek mythology: one was king Dryops of Oeta, the other was a son of king Priam of Troy.
Dshkhuhi f Armenian
From the Armenian դշխոյ (dshkoy) meaning "queen" and the feminine suffix ուհի (uhi).
Duessa f Literature
This name was used by the 16th-century poet Edmund Spenser, who perhaps intended it to mean "second", "disunity" or "duplicitous" from Latin duo "two" combined with the feminine suffix essa... [more]
Dust f English (Puritan)
Simply from the English word, apparently used as an English translation of Hebrew Aphrah (see Aphra) from the biblical passage: 'Declare ye it not at Gath, weep ye not at all: in the house of Aphrah roll thyself in the dust' (Micah 1:10)... [more]
Dwan f English (American)
From the 1976 King Kong. This is an anagram of Dawn.
Dwijaraj m Indian
THE KING OF BIRD AND THE KING OF HEAVEN
Dyfrig m Welsh
Welsh form of Dubricius, derived from Celtic *dubro "dark, unclean" (source of Welsh dŵr "water") and *r-g- "king". This was the name of a 5th-century Welsh saint... [more]
Dysmenziane f History, Thracian (Hellenized, ?)
Etymology uncertain, possibly a Hellenized form (or corruption) of a Thracian name. This was one of the names attributed to the mother of the Byzantine emperor Phocas, whose family were likely of Thraco-Roman origin.
Eachna f Irish Mythology, Old Irish
Probably derived from Old Irish ech "horse" combined with a diminutive suffix. In Irish mythology, Eachna was a daughter of a king of Connacht, famed for her skill at chess.
Eadaz f Literature
Eadaz is the name of one of the main characters in Samantha Shannon's book "The Priory of the Orange Tree".... [more]
Eadbald m Anglo-Saxon, History
Derived from Old English ead meaning "wealth, fortune" combined with Old English beald meaning "bold".... [more]
Eadburh f Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Eadburg. Also compare Wilburg versus Wilburh.... [more]
Eadflæd f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English ead "wealth, fortune" and flæd "beauty". Cognate to Germanic Audofleda.... [more]
Eadhild f Anglo-Saxon, History
Derived from Old English ead "wealth, fortune" combined with Old English hild "battle". Cognate to Audhild.... [more]
Eadræd m Anglo-Saxon
Means "rich counsel" from the Old English elements ead "wealth, prosperity, happiness" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom"... [more]
Eaghra m Old Irish
This was the name of a king of Luighne Connacht, ancestor of the O'Hara clan.
Ëakumbu m Swahili (Dutchified, Rare)
First used in Basali,DRC And Means "King Of Africa" May Be A Variant Of Xhoel
Ealhmund m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ealh "temple" and mund "protection". This was borne by a son of the Northumbrian king Alhred, also known as Alcmund, who was killed circa 800 and was regarded as a martyr and saint.
Eanberht m Anglo-Saxon
The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
Eanflæd f Anglo-Saxon
The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
Eanfrith m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Eanfrið. A known bearer of this name was king Eanfrith of Bernicia (7th century AD).
Ea-niša f Sumerian, Ancient Near Eastern
Of uncertain etymology, possibly deriving from the name of the god Ea 1, and the Sumerian element nisig ("beautiful, blue, green")... [more]
Eanmund m Anglo-Saxon
The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
Eanred m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English name Eanræd, of which the meaning of the first element is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
Eanswith f Anglo-Saxon
From the Old English feminine name Eanswið or Eanswiþ, of which the meaning of the first element is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
Easley m American
From the name of a South Carolina city established in the 19th century by William King Easley.
Ebed-melech m Biblical Hebrew
The name is translated as "Servant of the King," and as such may not be his proper name but a hereditary title.
Eberhardine f German (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Eberhard. This was borne by Christiane Eberhardine (1671-1727), the Saxon wife of Augustus II the Strong, King of Poland.
Eboric m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Eburic. Eboric was the name of a 6th-century Suebi king of Galicia.
Ebrulf m History (Ecclesiastical)
Ebrulf (517–596) was a Frankish saint, hermit, and abbot. A Merovingian courtier at the court of Childebert I, he was a cup-bearer to the king and an administrator of the royal palace.
Eburic m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" 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."
Ecem f Turkish (Modern)
Means "my queen" or "my beautiful woman" in Turkish, from Turkish ece meaning "queen" or "beautiful woman" combined with the Turkish possessive adjective of m.
Ecgfrith m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ecg "edge of a sword" and friþ "peace". This name was borne by a 7th-century king of the Northumbrians and an 8th-century king of Mercia.
Ecgwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Means "sword joy" from the Old English elements ecg "edge, blade" and wynn "joy." Ecgwynn was the first wife of Edward the Elder (c. 874 – 17 July 924) and the mother of Æthelstan the Glorious, widely considered the first "King of the English."
Echephron m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb ἔχω (echo) meaning "to have, to hold, to possess". The second element is derived from either the Greek noun φρόνις (phronis) meaning "prudence, wisdom" or the Greek verb φρονέω (phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [more]
Ector m Arthurian Romance
Sir Ector is the father of Sir Kay and the foster father of King Arthur in the Arthurian legend.
Edelfa f Italian (Rare), Filipino (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Possibly a rare variant of Adelfa. A known bearer of this name is Edelfa Chiara Masciotta (1984-), an Italian television personality and former beauty queen who won Miss Italia 2005.
Edilkhan m Kumyk
From given name Edil and the title khan meaning "king, ruler"
Edred m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eadræd. This was the name of a 10th-century king of England.
Edwy m Medieval English
Modern form of Eadwig. It now normally appears only in scholarly works referring to the short-lived Edwy, King of the English (941-959, reigned 955-959).
Eflamm m Breton
Probably derived from Breton flamm meaning "bright, brilliant, agleam, splendid". This was the name of a Breton saint who, through spiritual means, drove a dragon out of Brittany after King Arthur failed to do so through military means... [more]
Efnisien m Welsh Mythology
From the welsh efnys, meaning "hostile, enemy". This name was borne by the son of Llyr's wife Penarddun by Euroswydd, who eventually causes the fall of Ireland when his half-sister Branwen is married off to the Irish king Matholwch without his permission.
Efrog m Welsh Mythology
Welsh form of Ebraucus. He was a legendary king of the Britons, as recounted by Geoffrey of Monmouth. He was the son of King Mempricius before he abandoned the family.
Egeria f Roman Mythology
Possibly connected to Greek αἴγειρος (aigeiros) meaning "black poplar", a type of tree (species Populus nigra). In Roman mythology this was the name of a nymph best known for her liaisons with Numa Pompilius, the legendary second king of Rome (after Romulus)... [more]
Egica m Gothic
Egica (c. 610 – 701x703), was the Visigoth King of Hispania and Septimania from 687 until his death. He was the son of Ariberga and the brother-in-law of Wamba.
Egilona f Medieval Spanish, Gothic
Medieval Spanish name of Visigothic origin. Possibly related to Old Norse name Egil.... [more]
Eglah f Biblical
Means "heifer, female calf" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Eglah is one of King David's wives and the mother of Ithream (2 Samuel 3:4).
Eglatine f Literature, Arthurian Romance
Probably a medieval French variant or possibly a misspelling of Eglantine. In Arthurian legend, Eglatine was the daughter of King Machen of the Lost Island, and the half-sister of King Nentres of Garlot... [more]
Eido f Greek Mythology, Theatre
Meaning 'beauty'.... [more]
Eihi f Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 英姫, 永日, 永姫, 瑛日 or 瑛妃 with 英 (ei, hanabusa) meaning "England, English, hero, outstanding, calyx", 永 (ei, naga.i) meaning "eternity, long, lengthy", 瑛 (ei) meaning "sparkle of jewelry, crystal", 姫 (ki, hime, hime-) meaning "princess", 日 (jitsu, nichi, -ka, hi, -bi) meaning "day, Japan, sun" and 妃 (hi, kisaki) meaning "princess, queen."... [more]
Éile f Irish Mythology
Name of the sister of queen Méadbh(from irish mythology)
Eiludd m Old Welsh
Welsh form of the old Celtic name *Elujüd- meaning "many lords", from Proto-Celtic *ėl meaning "second, other; all" and *jʉð meaning "lord" (Middle Welsh udd "lord"; compare Bleiddudd, Gruffudd, Maredudd)... [more]
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.
Eisirt m Irish Mythology
Servant of king Iubdan and one of the Otherworld's most significant bards.
Ekari f Burmese
Means "queen" in Burmese.
Ekeshvari f Sanskrit
MEANING - supreme goddess, supreme queen. Here एक means chief, supreme + ईश्वरी means goddess, queen... [more]
Ekʼ-naah f Classic Mayan
Means "star house", deriving from the Classic Maya elements ek' ("star") and na' ("house, structure"). Name borne by a prominent Maya queen of Kaan (fl. 520 CE).
Elai m Chinese
From the characters 恶 (è, meaning “evil, malevolence”) and 来 (lái, meaning “to come”). This was the name of a bodyguard who served King Zhou, the last ruler of the Shang Dynasty (c. 1600 -1048 B.C.E.). He was known for having immense physical strength and was the son of Feilian, also a Shang retainer.... [more]
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.
Eldacar m Literature
Means "elf helmet" in Quenya. This is the name of the twenty-first king of Gondor in Tolkien's legendarium. Eldacar is the son of Valacar and Vidumavi... [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.
Elemund m Gothic
Elemund (died 548) was king of the Gepids, an East Germanic people, during the first half of the 6th century. He may have been the son of Gunderit, himself son of Ardaric ascended by overthrowing a rival Ardariking branch... [more]
Elessar m Literature
Created by JRR Tolkien for his The Lord Of The Rings trilogy. This is the name, meaning Elfstone, given to Aragorn in Lórien by Galadriel and later adopted by him as King of Gondor.
Eliada m Biblical, Hebrew
Means "God knows" in Hebrew (or possibly "God knew" or "God (is) knowing"). In the Old Testament this is the name of several characters, including a son of King David.
Elianora f Sardinian, History
Sardinian form of Eleonora.... [more]
Elidur m Welsh (Archaic)
Old Welsh name, the second element likely deriving from Welsh dur "steel" but the first element being of uncertain meaning. According to Geoffrey of Monmouth, Elidur was the name of a king of Britain... [more]
Elihoreph m Biblical Hebrew
Elihoreph was a scribe in King Solomon's court. He was a son of Shisha and brother of Ahiah... [more]
Elimelech m Biblical, Hebrew
Means "my God is king" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew el "God" and malákh "to rule". In the bible, this was the name of the late husband of Naomi.
Elína f Old Norse
Old Norse form of the Christian name Helen. Elína occurs in 'Landnámabók' (in ch. 63) belonging to a daughter of king Burisláv.
Elincia f Popular Culture (Modern, Rare)
Name of one of the main characters in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, who also plays a role in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance. She is the queen of Crimea, rides a pegasus and wields the royal blade Amiti.
Elisena f Literature
Elisena is the name of a Queen of England in the Spanish chivalric romance Amadís de Gaula (14th or 15th century).
Elisenda f Catalan, Medieval Catalan
Catalan form of the Visigothic name Alasind composed of the Germanic elements alah "temple" and sinþs "path". ... [more]
Ellimere f Literature
Invented by Garth Nix for the Old Kingdom trilogy. Ellimere was the daughter of King Touchstone and Abhorsen Sabriel, and princess of the Old Kingdom.
Ellisif f Icelandic, Medieval Scandinavian
Icelandic form of Elizabeth. It originated as a "Nordicized" form of Yelizaveta, the original Russian name of the 11th-century Rus' princess (daughter of the Kievan ruler Yaroslav) who married King Haraldr III of Norway.
Elpidephours m History (Ecclesiastical)
St. Elpidephours was a Persian Christian and ordained priest. He was arrested and slain for the faith during the reign of King Shapur II.
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).
Elyan m Arthurian Romance
In Arthurian romance tales, Sir Elyan the White, also known as Helyan le Blanc, is the son of Sir Bors and is a Knight of the Round Table. He's sometimes a cousin of Lancelot, and helps rescue him after his affair with Guinevere is revealed... [more]
Emathion m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Homeric Greek adjective ἠμαθόεις (emathoeis) meaning "sandy", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun ἄμαθος (amathos) meaning "sand, dust, sandy soil"... [more]
Emer m Mormon
Early Jaredite king and son of Omer.
Emeri f & m Korean
The second element is "ruler, king". The first element may be irmin "whole, great" (making it a relative of Ermenrich), amal "unceasing, vigorous, brave" (making it a relative of Amalric) or heim "home" (making it a relative of Henry)... [more]
Emperor m English (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Middle English (especially representing the title given to the head of the Roman Empire) from Old French emperere, from Latin imperator ‘military commander’, from imperare ‘to command’, from in- ‘towards’ + parare ‘prepare, contrive’.
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]
Empriss f English (American, Modern, Rare)
A spelling variation of the name Empress.
Engelberga f Frankish
Engelberga (died between 896 and 901) was the wife of Emperor Louis II and thus Carolingian empress to his death on 12 August 875. As empress, she exerted a powerful influence over her husband. She was probably the daughter of Adelchis I of Parma and a member of one of the most powerful families in the Kingdom of Italy at that time, the Supponids... [more]
Engelric m Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon
Derived from either Old English enġel "angel" or engle "Angle" (see Angel) and ric "ruler, king".
Enkil m Literature
A combination of the Babylonian names Enki and Enlil.... [more]
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.
Enshakushanna m Sumerian
Possibly deriving from Sumerian elements en meaning "dignitary; lord; high priest", ur-saĝ meaning "hero, warrior" and an meaning "sky, heaven; the god An". Name of a King of Uruk (c... [more]
Entemena m Sumerian
Of uncertain etymology, possibly deriving in part from the Sumerian element en, meaning "lord, high priest, dignitary". Name borne by a king of Lagash, notable for being named in the earliest known peace treaty between two kings.
Eohric m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Eric, derived from Old Norse Eiríkr. This was the name of a Viking King of East Anglia.
Eöl m Literature
Name used (coined?) by J. R. R. Tolkien for an Elf in The Silmarillion. Meaning unknown; it is neither Quenya nor Sindarin, but may be derived from an Avarin language.... [more]
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.
Eomer m Anglo-Saxon, Popular Culture
From Old English eoh "horse, steed" and #mære "famous, illustrious, known". Eomer was, according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, the great-great-grandfather of Creoda of Mercia, the first King of Mercia... [more]
Eone f Greek Mythology, American (South, Archaic), English (Australian, Archaic)
In Greek mythology, Eone was a Thespian princess as one of the fifty daughters of King Thespius.
Eorcenberht m Anglo-Saxon
An Anglo-Saxon cognate of Ercanbert.... [more]
Eormengyð f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English eormen "whole, great" and guð "battle". This name was borne by a daughter of Eormenred of Kent, son of Eadbald, who ruled as King of Kent from 616 until his death in 640.
Eormenræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements eormen "whole, great" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom"... [more]
Eorpweald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements eorp "dark, dusky; brown" and weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, leader". This name was borne by Eorpwald of East Anglia, who succeeded his father Rædwald as King of the East Angles.
Eowa m Anglo-Saxon (Anglicized, Archaic)
Eowa is a name found to have been in use during the time of the kingdom of Mercia.... [more]
Epander m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Epandros. This was the name of an Indo-Greek king from the 1st century BC.
Epianassa f Ancient Greek
Epi "over, above" + anassa "queen"
Epicharis f Ancient Greek, French (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from Greek ἐπίχαρις (epicharis) meaning "pleasing, charming". This was the name of a 1st-century Roman freedwoman who was a member of the Pisonian conspiracy against the emperor Nero... [more]
Epigmenius m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Epeigmenios, which is derived from the Greek adjective ἠπειγμένως (epeigmenos) or επειγόμενος (epeigomenos) meaning "hurried, rushed"... [more]
Epistemon m Literature
Derived from the Ancient Greek word ἐπιστήμη (episteme) meaning "knowledge".... [more]
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]
Eraric m Germanic, English, History
Derived from Old High German êra "honour, respect" 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." Eraric was the name of a king of the Ostrogoths who had gotten to reign only briefly; he was murdered a few months after being crowned king in 541 AD.
Eratonassa f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐρατός (eratos) "lovely, beloved" (compare Erato) and ἄνασσα (anassa) "queen, lady" (the feminine form of ἄναξ (anax) "master, lord").
Erbin m Medieval Cornish, History (Ecclesiastical)
The name of a 5th-century Cornish saint and King of Dumnonia.
Erec m Arthurian Romance
Possibly derived from the Old Breton name Guerec, which may be related to Welsh Gweir, the name of several of King Arthur's warriors and relatives in early Welsh tales... [more]
Ereleuva f Gothic
Ereleuva was the mother of the Ostrogothic king Theoderic the Great. She is often referred to as the concubine of Theoderic's father, Theodemir, although that Gelasius refers to her as regina ("queen") suggests that she had a prominent social position despite the informality of her union with Theodemir.
Erelieva f Gothic, History
Derived from Old High German era "honour, respect" and Old High German liob "dear, beloved". Erelieva was the wife of Theodemir, king of the Ostrogoths (in the 5th century AD), and mother of Theodoric the Great.
Erendis f Literature
Possibly means "lonely bride". In Tolkien's "Unfinished Tales", Erendis was the wife of Tar-Aldarion, the sixth king of Númenor. They were in love at first, but then it turned to hate and resentment.
Erichthonius m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ἐριχθόνιος (Erichthonios), which is of uncertain etymology, possibly pre-Greek. Folk etymology connects it to Greek ἐρέχθω (erechthô) "to rend, break"... [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.
Erka f Germanic Mythology, German (Modern, Rare)
A short form derived from Old High German erkan "pure, genuine".... [more]
Ermanaric m Germanic, History
Variant form of Erminric. Ermanaric lived in the 4th century AD and was a king of the Greuthungi, a Gothic tribe.
Ermanarik m Dutch, Norwegian (Archaic), Swedish (Archaic)
Dutch, Norwegian and Swedish form of Ermanaric. In Swedish and Norwegian, the name is not used outside of translations of historical documents about the 4th century Gothic king.
Ermenberga f Germanic, History
Variant of Erminburg. Ermenberga was the daughter of Witteric (a 7th-century king of the Visigoths in Hispania) and wife of Theuderic II (king of Burgundy and Austrasia).
Ermeric m Germanic
The first element in this Germanic name is derived from erm, which can be a short form of ermin (see Erminric) or come from erin - which in turn comes from Old High German êra (see Eraric)... [more]
Erminric m Germanic
Means "universal power", derived from the Germanic element ermin "whole, universal" 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."
Erregina f Basque (Rare)
Basque form of Regina. The name coincides with Basque erregina "queen".
Ersultan m Kazakh
From Kazakh ер (er) meaning "husband, man, male" and сұлтан (sultan) meaning "sultan, king".
Erwig m Gothic
Erwig (after 642 – 687)) was a king of the Visigoths in Hispania (680–687). According to the 9th-century Chronicle of Alfonso III, Erwig was the son of Ardabast, who had journeyed from the Byzantine Empire to Hispania during the time of Chindasuinth, and married Chindasuinth's niece Goda... [more]
Eryx m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek verb ἐρύκω (eruko) or (eryko) meaning "to keep in, to curb, to hold back, to restrain". This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of them being a king of the Elymian people from Sicily... [more]
Eryxo f Ancient Greek, History
Thought to be derived from the Greek verb ἐρεύγομαι (ereugomai) meaning "to disgorge, blurt out, belch out" (and presumably cognate with Eryx, the name of the eponymous hero of Mount Eryx, a volcano in Sicily)... [more]
Esarhaddon m Ancient Assyrian, Literature
Means "Ashur has given a brother to me" in Assyrian, from the Akkadian Aššur-ahhe-iddina.... [more]
ʿEsato f Eastern African, Amharic
Means "fire" in Amharic.... [more]
Escanor m Arthurian Romance
This name seems to be comprised of Irish/Norse.... [more]
Escol m Arthurian Romance
A follower of King Arthur. His father was King Aelens of Iceland.
Esharra-hammat f Ancient Assyrian
From from Akkadian elements ešarra (the name of a temple), and ḫammat meaning "mistress". Possibly means, "In Ešarra, she is mistress". Name of a queen of the Neo-Assyrian empire (c... [more]
Eshcol m Biblical
Means "cluster". In the Bible, the brother of Mamre and Aner, the Amorite allies of Abraham in persuit of king Chedorlaomer. He lived in the neighborhood of Hebron and may have given his name to the valley of Eshcol, which lay a little North of Hebron.
Esilena f Theatre
This was the name of the wife of the title character in Georg Friedrich Händel's opera 'Rodrigo' (1707), which was loosely based on the life of Roderick, the last Visigothic king of Spain. It may be based on Egilona, the name of the wife of the historical figure.
Esmeree f Arthurian Romance
Perhaps derived from Old French esmer meaning "to like, love, respect". This was the name of an enchanted queen of Wales in Le Bel Inconnu (ca. 1185-90), an Old French Arthurian poem by Renaut de Bâgé... [more]
Estrildis f Medieval English (Latinized)
From Estrild, a medieval form of the Old English name Eastorhild that survived in England only until the 12th century (according to the 1984 'Oxford Dictionary of English Christian Names')... [more]
Etana m Sumerian
The thirteenth god-king of the Sumerian dynasty ruling the city of Kish. He was appointed by Anu himself. Etana had no son and prayed daily to Shamash, the sun-god, to grant him a child... [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]
Eteocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eteokles. In Greek mythology, Eteocles was a king of Thebes, and the son of Oedipus.
Ethem m Mormon
Later Jaredite king and son of Ahah.
Ettarre f Arthurian Romance
Used by Alfred Lord Tennyson in his Arthurian epic 'Idylls of the King' (1859) as the name of the lady loved by Pelleas. An earlier form, Ettard, was used by Sir Thomas Malory in his 'Le Morte d'Arthur' and may have been a variant or corrupted form of Arcade, the original name of the character in the Post-Vulgate Cycle.
Euchenor m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun εὐχή (euche) meaning "prayer, wish" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]
Euippos m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek εὔιππος (euippos) meaning "delighting in horses" and "well-horsed", derived from the Greek elements εὖ (eu) "good" and ἵππος (hippos) "horse"... [more]
Eumolpus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eumolpos. In Greek mythology, this was the name of a legendary Thracian king.
Euneike f Ancient Greek
Most likely a variant form of Eunike (see Eunice). However, it is also possible that this name is an independent name on its own, in which case it is derived from Greek ευ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with Greek νείκη (neike) meaning "quarrel, wrangle, strife", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb νεικέω (neikeo) meaning "to quarrel, to wrangle with".... [more]
Eunician m Late Greek (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Eunikianos via its latinized form Eunicianus.... [more]
Eunoe f Greek Mythology
From Greek εὔνους (eunous) meaning "well-minded, friendly", which is composed of ευ (eu) "good, well" and νοῦς (nous) "mind" (see also Eunous, Eunoia)... [more]
Eunomus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Eunomos. Notable bearers of this name include a Spartan king (8th century BC) and an Athenian admiral who participated in the Corinthian War (4th century BC).
Euric m Germanic, History
Derived from Old High German êwa "time, age, law" 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." However, this name can also be a short form of Eburic... [more]
Eurik m Croatian, Dutch, Frisian, Norwegian (Archaic), Swedish (Archaic)
Croatian, Dutch, Frisian, Norwegian and Swedish form of Euric. In Swedish and Norwegian, the name is not used outside of translations of historical documents about the 5th century king of the Visigoths.