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Ansmar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ans "god" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Ansmund m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ans "god" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Ansotica f Illyrian MythologyAnsotica was a Liburnian goddess who was worshipped in what is now Croatia. Seeing as she was equated with the Roman goddess
Venus, it has been speculated that she might have been a goddess of love... [
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Anstrud f GermanicDerived from Old High German
ans "god" combined with
þruþ "strength."
Answald m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ans "god" combined with Gothic
valdan "to reign."
Answin m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ans "god" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Antaboga m Indonesian MythologyDerived from Sanskrit अनन्त
(ananta) meaning "infinite, endless" and भोग
(bhoga) meaning "food, enjoyment, wealth". In Javanese and Balinese mythology this is the name of a snake deity who created the world.
Antaeus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ἀνταῖος
(Antaios), which is derived from Greek ἀνταῖος
(antaios) meaning "(right) opposite, opposed to, set over against". In turn, it is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἀντάω
(antaō) meaning "to come opposite (to), to meet face to face, to meet (with)"... [
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Antalkidas m Ancient GreekMeans "son of Antalkes" in Greek, derived from the name
Antalkes combined with ίδας
(idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης
(ides).... [
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Antandros m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἄντανδρος
(antandros) meaning "instead of a man, as a substitute", which consists of Greek ἀντί
(anti) meaning "against, opposed, compared to, like" and ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man".... [
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Antaram m ArmenianFrom the Armenian word
անթառամ (antʿaṙam) meaning "unfading, brilliant, everlasting, doesn't wilt". This is the Armenian version of
Amaranth.
Antarctica f EnglishThe name Antarctica is the romanised version of the Greek compound word
ἀνταρκτική (antarktiké), feminine of
ἀνταρκτικός (antarktikós), meaning "opposite to the Arctic ", "opposite to the north".
Antaura f Greek MythologyAntaura is a Greek Demon of migraine headaches. She rises up out of the sea, moves like the wind, and enters into people’s heads to cause intense pain. Antaura is thwarted by the goddess
Artemis, who diverts Antaura into the head of a bull in the mountains... [
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Antenor m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, GalicianDerived from the Greek noun ἀντήνωρ
(antenor) meaning "instead of a man", which consists of Greek ἀντί
(anti) meaning "against" as well as "instead of" and "compared to, like" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ
(aner) meaning "man".... [
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Antevorta f Roman Mythology, AstronomyMeaning uncertain. This was another name for the goddess
Prorsa. It is also an alternative name for Gamma Virginis, a binary star system in the constellation of Virgo.
Anthem m & f English (Modern)From the English word
anthem, "a rousing or uplifting song", ultimately from the Greek ἀντίφωνα (
antíphōna), a call and response style of singing.
Anthemion m Greek MythologyMeans "small flower", derived from Greek ἄνθεμον
(anthemon) meaning "flower" combined with the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων
(-ion). The former is ultimately derived from Greek ανθος
(anthos) meaning "flower, blossom"... [
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Antheus m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἀνθέω
(antheō) meaning "to blossom, to bloom", which is related to Greek ανθος
(anthos) meaning "flower, blossom". In order words, this name is virtually the masculine form of
Antheia (see
Anthea)... [
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Anthika f ThaiMeans "evening, dusk" in Thai, of Sanskrit origin.
Anthim m & f Indian (Rare)Meaning uncertain. It could perhaps come from the Greek name
Anthimos, but I don't know how likely it generally is for Greek names to be used in India.
Anthimos m Late GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἄνθιμος
(anthimos) meaning "of flowers, like flowers, blooming, flowered". It is ultimately derived from the Greek noun ἄνθος
(anthos) meaning "flower, blossom".
Anthrakia f Greek MythologyMeans "embers, burning charcoal" in Greek. In Greek myth this name belonged to one of the nurses of the infant
Zeus.
Antialkes m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀντί
(anti) meaning "against, compared to, like" combined with the Greek noun ἀλκή
(alke) meaning "strength".
Antialkidas m Ancient GreekMeans "son of Antialkes" in Greek, derived from the name
Antialkes combined with ίδας
(idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης
(ides).
Antien f Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)This given name originated in medieval times as a variant spelling (or even a misspelling) of
Antjen, as the letter 'j' was regularly written as an 'i' in medieval records... [
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Antieni m RomanshVariant of
Antoni, traditionally found in the Surselva region and in central Grisons.
Antigua f Spanish (Rare)From a title of Virgin Mary, which came to be in Seville Cathedral's Virgen de la Antigua chapel. The word
antigua "old, ancient" referred to a fresco depicting Virgin Mary, which was sculpted on the wall of an ancient mosque which served as the basis for the new cathedral... [
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Antikonie f Arthurian CycleMedieval German variant of
Antigone. In Arthurian legend, she is the sister of King Vergulaht of Ascalun who became infatuated with Gawain during one of his visits... [
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Antilochos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἀντί
(anti) meaning "against, compared to, like" combined with the Greek noun λόχος
(lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [
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Antimachos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective ἀντίμαχος
(antimachos) meaning "capable of meeting in war", which consists of Greek ἀντί
(anti) meaning "against, compared to, like" combined with the Greek noun μάχη
(mache) meaning "battle".... [
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Antimony f Popular CultureAntimony was named after the Greek words
anti and
monos to mean “a metal not found alone.” The chemical symbol, Sb, comes from the element's historical name,
stibium.
Antin m UkrainianUkrainian variant or folk/older form of
Anton. A notable bearer was Antin Holovatyi, Zaporozhian Cossack otaman who was one of the creators and a commander of the Black Sea cossack army.
Antine m SardinianShort form of
Gosantine. Antine Nivola (1911-1988) was a Sardinian sculptor, architectural sculptor, muralist, designer and teacher.
Antinoe f Greek MythologyFeminine form of
Antinoos. This was the name of several princesses in Greek mythology, including one of the Peliades (the daughters of King
Pelias of Iolcus and sisters to
Alcestis, who were tricked by the sorceress
Medea into killing their own father).
Antioch m Literature, HistoryEnglish form of
Antiochus. The capital city of Syria bore this name, an important centre in early Christianity (founded c.300 BC by Seleucus I Nictor and named for his father, Antiochus)... [
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Antiphanes m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀντί
(anti) "against, in return" and φανής
(phanes) "appearing". This was the name of a 4th-century BCE comic playwright of Middle Comedy.
Antiphon m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀντί
(anti) "against" combined with Greek φωνή
(phone) "voice." This name was borne by Antiphon the Sophist, who lived in the 5th century BC.
Antisthenes m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀντί
(anti) meaning "against" and σθένος
(sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength." This name was borne by a Greek philosopher from the 4th century BC.
Antjen f Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)This name is a variant of
Anna, where the diminutive suffix
-tjen has been added to the name. Since
-tjen is a diminutive suffix that was primarily used in the Middle Ages and has since been replaced by the more modern
-tje, we can actually say that Antjen is the medieval Dutch form of
Antje.... [
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Antoniotto m Medieval ItalianDiminutive of
Antonio, as
-otto is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix. A known bearer of this name was the Genoese trader and explorer Antoniotto Usodimare (1416-1462)... [
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Antü m & f MapucheFrom Mapudungun
antü (also
antv and
anty) meaning "sun, day."
Antung m & f BanjarFrom a title used by Banjar men and women of noble descent, typically placed before the given name.
Anu f Celtic MythologyProto-Celtic theonym
*Φanon- "mother", Anu is an Irish goddess with uncertain functions and often conflated with other figures of Irish mythology and folklore, like
Danu... [
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Anuarite f Central African, Bantu (Gallicized), History (Ecclesiastical)Borne by the Blessed Marie-Clémentine Anuarite Nengapeta (1939-1964), a beatified Congolese nun who was killed at age 24 during the Congo Crisis. According to the Dictionary of African Christian Biography, she belonged to the Wabudu tribe and her name means "one who laughs at war".
Anubhav m Indian, HindiDerived from Sanskrit अनुभव
(anubhava) meaning "perception, understanding".
Anucha m ThaiMeans "younger brother" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit अनुज
(anuja).
Anuchai m ThaiFrom Thai อนุ
(anu) meaning "small, often" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Anuchat m ThaiFrom Thai อนุ
(anu) meaning "small, often" and ชาติ
(chat) meaning "life, birth, origin, existence".
Anuchit m ThaiMeans "to win repeatedly, to always win" in Thai.
Anugrah m & f Indonesian, HindiFrom Sanskrit अनुग्रह
(anugraha) meaning "favour, kindness". It is sometimes used as a feminine name in Indonesia.
Anuhea f HawaiianMeans "cool, soft fragrance," from
anu meaning "cool(ness)" and
hea meaning "mist".
Anuka f GeorgianGeorgian diminutive of
Ana. Notable Georgian bearers of this name include the queen consort Anuka Abashidze of Imereti (died in 1721) and princess Ana "Anuka" of Kartli (1698-1746).
Anukun m ThaiMeans "to help, to support, to aid" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit अनुकूल
(anukula).