This is a list of submitted names in which an editor of the name is
bananarama.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Aimone m ItalianItalian form of
Haimo. This name was borne by Aimone, Duke of Aosta, an Italian royal who briefly reigned as King of Croatia during World War II.
Amaranth f EnglishFrom the name of the amaranth flower, which is derived from Greek αμαραντος (
amarantos) meaning "unfading".
Amestris f Old Persian (Hellenized)Ionic Greek variant of Άμαστρις
(Amāstris), the Hellenized form of an Old Persian name, perhaps from a hypothetic name like *
Amāstrī- (composed of the elements *
ama- "strength, strong" and *
strī- "woman")... [
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Ammit f Egyptian MythologyDerived from Ancient Egyptian
ꜥm-mwt "devourer of the dead". In Egyptian mythology she was a female demon and funerary deity with a body that was part lion, hippopotamus, and crocodile, all of which were seen as dangerous animals to the ancient Egyptians... [
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Anárion m LiteratureMeans "son of the sun" in Quenya. This was the name of the younger son of Elendil in Tolkien's works. He was a king of Gondor and slain in combat with Sauron.
Ancalimë f LiteratureMeans "most bright" in Quenya. This was the name of the first Ruling Queen of Númenor in Tolkien's works. She was the daughter of
Erendis and Tar-Aldarion.
Baphomet m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Popular CultureProbably from a medieval corruption of
Mahomet. This appears in the Inquisition of the Knights Templar as the name of an alleged Muslim or pagan idol. In the 19th century it became associated with a Western occult symbol drawn by Eliphas Lévi, a "Sabbatic Goat" image depicting a demonic horned god.
Bluebell f English, Popular CultureFrom the name of the flower, used to some extent as a first name when flower names were in vogue at the end of the 19th century.
Calcedonio m ItalianDerived from a Greek name meaning "from Chalcedon". Chalcedon was a city in what is now the Asian part of Istanbul.
Cedella f Caribbean, Jamaican PatoisThis name is best known for being the name of Cedella Booker (1926-2008), the mother of the Jamaican reggae singer Bob Marley (1945-1981). Her full name at birth was Sidilla Editha Malcolm. Given how similar the name Sidilla is to her later name Cedella, it is possible that Cedella is a variant spelling or form of Sidilla... [
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Celebrían f LiteratureMeans "silver queen" in Sindarin, from
celeb meaning "silver" and
rían meaning "queen". This was the name of an Elf mentioned in Lord of the Rings. She was the daughter of
Galadriel, the wife of
Elrond, and the mother of
Arwen.
Cherubino m Medieval Italian, Italian (Rare), TheatreDerived from Latin
cherubin meaning "cherubs, cherubim", which refers to a class of angels known as the
cherubim. The term ultimately comes from Hebrew, but it has been theorized that the Jews borrowed the word from Akkadian
kuribu meaning "to bless" or from Assyrian ܟܪܘܒܐ
(karabu) meaning "great, mighty".... [
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Civita f ItalianMeans "city, town", taken from the Italian title of the Virgin Mary
Madonna della Civita, which refers to a sacred image of the Virgin discovered on Mount Civita by a shepherd whose deaf-muteness was miraculously cured by it... [
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Eärwen f LiteratureMeans "sea maiden" in Quenya, from
eär meaning "sea" and
wen meaning "maiden". This was the name of a Telerin Elf in the Silmarillion. She was the mother of
Galadriel.
Egle f Latvian (Rare), EstonianLatvian and Estonian cognate of
Eglė as well as a direct derivation from Latvian
egle "spruce tree; fir tree; pine tree".
Elide f ItalianItalian name of uncertain origin, possibly related to the name of the Elidi Valley in Greece. (Cf.
Elidi.)
Erendis f LiteraturePossibly 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.
Eurosia f Italian, SpanishA famous bearer was Eurosia Fabris, also known as Mamma Rosa, who was beatified in 2005.
Expeditus m Late Roman, HistoryFrom the Latin past participle of
expidere "make fit or ready, prepare", literally "free the feet from fetters". This was the name of an obscure, semi-legendary saint, who is invoked against procrastination.
Fëanor m LiteratureMeans "spirit of fire". In The Silmarillion, Fëanor was the mightiest of the Noldor and the creater of the legendary Silmarils.
Geethali f IndianMeaning unknown. This is the real name of singer Norah Jones.
Geli f GermanGerman diminutive of
Angela or
Angelika. This name was most notably borne by Geli Raubal, the niece and rumored lover of Adolf Hitler.
Getulius m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)Variant spelling of
Gaetulius, a name that has two possible etymological origins. One is that it means "inhabitant of Gaeta", which is an Italian city that ultimately derives its name from Greek
kaiétas meaning "cave"... [
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Gizela f Polish, Kashubian, Slovene, Croatian, Sorbian, Czech, SlovakPolish, Kashubian, Slovene, Croatian, Czech, Slovak and Sorbian form of
Giselle.
Gorgo f Ancient Greek, HistoryMost likely derived from Greek γοργός
(gorgos) meaning "grim, fierce, terrible". However, it's also possible that the name is derived from the Greek verb γοργεύω
(gorgeuō) meaning "to move rapidly, to hasten", which itself is related to the Greek noun γοργία
(gorgia) meaning "agility, nimbleness, mobility"... [
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Grimhilde f Popular CultureVariant of
Grimhilt. This is the name often ascribed to the Queen in Disney's 'Snow White', although she is not actually named in the movie.
Gulbanu f KazakhMeans "flower lady", derived from Persian گل
(gol) meaning "flower" combined with بانو
(bânu) meaning "lady".
Gülcihan f TurkishTurkish name of Persian origin meaning "flower of the world".
Harilal m IndianCombination of
Hari and
Lal. This was the name of Harilal Gandhi, the estranged eldest son of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.
Hürrem f Ottoman TurkishMeans "the cheerful one" from Persian خرم (
khurram). A famous bearer was Hürrem Sultan (also known by the name
Roxelana), a slave and then a concubine of
Süleyman the Magnificent, sultan of the Ottoman Empire... [
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Indis f LiteratureMeans "bride" in Quenya. This was the name of an Elf mentioned in Tolkien's the Silmarillion. Indis was the second wife of Finwë and the grandmother of Galadriel.
Jinger f EnglishVariant of
Ginger. This is borne by American television personality Jinger Duggar Vuolo (1993-), one of the daughters of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, a couple notable for their large number of children (nine daughters and ten sons, all of whose names begin with the letter
J).