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Angelakis m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Angelos, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Angelia f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἀγγελία
(angelia) meaning "message, tidings, news", related to ἄγγελος
(angelos) "messenger". In Greek mythology Angelia was a daughter of the messenger god
Hermes and the spirit (daimona) of messages, tidings, and proclamations.
Anger m English (Puritan)From the English word
anger meaning "a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility", given in reference to the wrath of God.
Angerlarneq f GreenlandicSouth Greenlandic name meaning "she who has returned home", originally used as a nickname for someone named after a deceased family member, due to ritual name avoidance (taboos in mentioning names of deceased relatives, even when newborns had been named for them).
Angga m IndonesianDerived from Sanskrit अङ्ग
(aṅga) meaning "limb" or "body". This is also an Indonesian word meaning "deer antler".
Anggara m IndonesianMeans "Tuesday" (an archaic word) in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit अङ्गार
(aṅgāra).
Anggi f & m BatakMeans "younger sibling" in Batak.
Anggraini f Indonesian Mythology, Javanese, IndonesianLikely derived from Javanese
anggara meaning "Tuesday", ultimately from Sanskrit अङ्गार
(angara). Alternately it may be from Javanese
anggrek meaning "orchid". In Javanese wayang (shadow puppetry), Anggraini is the beautiful wife of the prince
Ekalavya.
Angilbald m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
angil, but we don't exactly know where
angil itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [
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Angilburg f GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
angil, but we don't exactly know where
angil itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [
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Angilfrid m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
angil, but we don't exactly know where
angil itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [
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Angilhard m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
angil, but we don't exactly know where
angil itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [
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Angilmund m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
angil, but we don't exactly know where
angil itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [
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Angilram m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
angil, but we don't exactly know where
angil itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [
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Angiltrud f GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
angil, but we don't exactly know where
angil itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [
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Angilwin m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
angil, but we don't exactly know where
angil itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [
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Angitia f Roman MythologyA Roman snake-goddess who was especially worshipped by the Marsi, a tribe in central Italy.
Angkhan m ThaiMeans "Tuesday" or "Mars (the planet)" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit अङ्गार
(aṅgāra).
Angkun m ThaiMeans "shoot, offspring, lineage" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit अङ्कुर
(ankura).
Angosto f Spanish (European, Rare)Taken from the title of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora de Angosto "Our Lady of Angosto". Angosto is a former place name meaning "narrow" in Spanish, possibly referring to the width of a river... [
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Angsana f ThaiFrom the name of a type of flowering tree that produces yellow blooms (scientific name Cassia fistula), ultimately from Sanskrit असन
(asana).
Angsumalin f ThaiMeans "sun" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit अंशुमालिन्
(aṃśumālin).
Anguta m Inuit MythologyAllegedly means "man with something to cut" (compare Inuktitut ᐊᖑᑦ
(angut) meaning "man"). In Inuit mythology this is the name of a god, sometimes considered a psychopomp responsible for conveying the souls of the dead to the underworld, Adlivun, where they must sleep for a year... [
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Ánh f & m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 映
(ánh) meaning "reflect light".
Anhur m Egyptian MythologyMeans "(one who) leads back the distant one" or "sky bearer", derived from
jnj "to bring, get, fetch, attain" combined with
ḥrt "sky, heavens; distant one". This was the name of a god of war and hunting in Egyptian mythology... [
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Ani f SundaneseSundanese diminutive of feminine names containing the sound
ani (or other similar sounds), such as
Anisa or
Suriani.
Aniara f Swedish (Modern, Rare), Literature, AstronomyFrom Greek
ἀνιαρός (aniarós) meaning "sad, despairing". The name was invented by Swedish author Harry Martinson for the space ship in his poem of science fiction 'Aniara: en revy om människan i tid och rum' published in 1956... [
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Anicius m Ancient RomanDerived from a Roman nomen gentile of uncertain origin. This name was borne by several ancient Romans.
Anidori f LiteratureFrom Shannon Hale's novel, The Goose Girl, a retelling of the Grimms' fairytale. The princess Anidori Kiladra Talianna Isilee's lady-in-waiting leads a mutiny during the princess's journey to be married in a foreign land... [
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Anikatos m Ancient GreekDerived from ἀνίκατος
(anikatos), which is the Doric Greek form of the adjective ἀνίκητος
(aniketos) meaning "unconquered, unconquerable".... [
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Anike f YorubaMeans "had to cherish" in Yoruba, from
ní "to have, possess" and
kẹ́ "to care for, cherish".
Aniko f GeorgianGeorgian diminutive of
Ana. It is possible that in some cases, the name is also a contracted form of
Ananiko, which is a diminutive of
Anana and
Anano.
Anindita f & m Bengali, IndonesianFrom Sanskrit अनिन्दित
(anindita) meaning "irreproachable, virtuous, blameless", derived from the negative prefix अ
(a) and निन्दित
(nindita) meaning "blamed, reproached"... [
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Anindya m & f Bengali, IndonesianFrom Sanskrit अनिन्द्य
(anindya) meaning "faultless, blameless, immaculate", derived from the negative prefix अ
(a) and निन्द्य
(nindya) meaning "blameworthy, reprehensible, reproachable"... [
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Anioł m PolishDirectly taken from Polish
anioł "angel", this is name was used early on used as a vernacular form of
Angelus.
Anixe f BasqueCoined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque form of
Anisia.
Anjas m IndonesianDerived from Sanskrit अञ्जस्
(anjas) meaning "straight, open, true, certain".
Anju f JapaneseFrom 杏 (
an) meaning "apricot" and 樹 (
ju) meaning "tree, wood". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Ankh m & f MongolianMeans "first" in Mongolian. Can be a short form of names containing the element анх
(ankh).
Ankhtuyaa f MongolianMeans "first light" in Mongolian, from анх
(ankh) meaning "first" and туяа
(tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".
Ankhzayaa f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian анх
(ankh) meaning "first" and заяа
(zayaa) meaning "future, destiny, fate".
Anko m BulgarianOf debated origin and meaning. Theories include a masculine form of
Anka and a regional vernacular variant of
Hanko (
Ханко) as in some Bulgarian varieties the letter Х is not pronounced at the beginning of the word.
Ankou m Celtic Mythology, Breton LegendThis is the name of a legendary skeleton-ghost in parts of France, namely Brittany and Normandy as well as Cornwall. He travels by night, riding a creaking cart (or small coach) drawn by four black horses in which he comes to collect the souls of the recently departed... [
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Ankush m Hindi, Marathi, PunjabiFrom Sanskrit अङ्कुश
(aṅkuśa) meaning "hook, goad", specifically referring to a device used to handle and train elephants.
Anna f JapaneseFrom Japanese 杏 (
an) meaning "apricot" or 安 (
an) meaning "quiet, peaceful" combined with Japanese 奈 (
na) a phonetic character. Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Annael m LiteratureMeaning unknown, it possibly combines the Quenya and Sindarin components
anna meaning "gift" and
el meaning "star". This name was used by J.R.R. Tolkien for an elf in his book "The Lord of the Rings", released in 1954.