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Aristolochos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective ἀριστόλοχος
(aristolochos) meaning "well-born", which consists of the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun λόχος
(lochos) meaning "childbirth" as well as "ambush"... [
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Aristonike f Ancient GreekFeminine form of
Aristonikos. According to the 5th-century BC historian Herodotus, this was the name of the oracle of Delphi in the time of Xerxes' invasion.
Aristonoos m Ancient GreekMeans "of the best disposition" or "excellent in wisdom" in Greek, composed of ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" and νόος
(noos) meaning "mind, thought".
Aristophantos m Ancient GreekMeans "(the) best visibility", derived from Greek ἄριστος
(aristos) "best" combined with Greek φαντός
(phantos) "visible". The latter element is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φαντάζω
(phantazo) meaning "to make visible".
Aristothemis m & f Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun θέμις
(themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see
Themis).
Aristoxenos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
Arita f HungarianOf uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Greek
ἀρετή (arete) "virtue" and a feminine form of
Arétász.
Aritaka m JapaneseFrom 有 (
ari) meaning "exist, have, possess" and 敬 (
taka) meaning "respect". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Aritomo m JapaneseFrom Japanese 有
(ari) meaning "have, possess" or 存
(ari) meaning "exist" combined with 朋
(tomo) meaning "friend" or 知
(tomo) meaning "know, perceive, comprehend"... [
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Aritsara f ThaiMeans "lord of enemies" from Thai อริ
(ari) meaning "adversary, enemy" and อิศร
(itsara) meaning "great, sovereign, lord".
Aritza m BasqueFrom Basque
haritza meaning "the oak". This is the name of various toponyms across the Basque Country.
Ariunaa f MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clear, clean".
Ariunbaatar m MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and баатар
(baatar) meaning "hero".
Ariunbayar m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "joy, happiness".
Ariunbold m MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and болд
(bold) meaning "steel".
Ariunchimeg f MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and чимэг
(chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".
Ariundalai m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and далай
(dalai) meaning "ocean, sea".
Ariungerel f MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and гэрэл
(gerel) meaning "light".
Ariungua f MongolianMeans "pure and beautiful" in Mongolian, from ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and гуа
(gua) meaning "beautiful, alluring, gorgeous".
Ariunjargal f MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "clear, pure, holy" and жаргал
(jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Ariunkhüslen f & m MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and хүслэн
(khüslen) meaning "wish, dream, desire".
Ariunsaikhan f & m MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Ariunsanaa f & m MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and санаа
(sanaa) meaning "thought, idea, plan".
Ariunsuvd f MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and сувд
(suvd) meaning "pearl".
Ariuntsetseg f MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and цэцэг
(tsetseg) meaning "flower".
Ariuntungalag f MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and тунгалаг
(tungalag) meaning "serenity, clarity" or "clear, unclouded, transparent".
Ariuntuya f MongolianDerived from ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and туяа
(tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".
Ariunzayaa f MongolianFrom Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clear, clean" and заяа
(zayaa) meaning "fate, destiny".
Ariunzul f MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "clear, pure, holy" and зул
(zul) meaning "lamp, torch".
Ariwald m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Proto-Germanic
aran or
arna "eagle" (
ara in Gothic and
arn in Old High German)... [
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Ariwan f ThaiFrom Thai อารี
(ari) meaning "kind, generous" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, caste".
Arixen f Medieval BasqueMedieval Basque feminine name of unknown origin and meaning. It was first recorded in Pamplona in the 1200s.
Ariya f & m Thai, IndonesianThai and Indonesian form of
Arya 1. It is more commonly feminine in Thailand while is it more often used as a masculine name in Indonesia.
Ariyāramna m Old PersianMeans "peace of the Arya" or "he who creates peace for the Aryans", derived from Old Persian 𐎠𐎼𐎡𐎹
(aryā) "Aryan, Iranian" and 𐎼𐎶𐎴
(rāman) "peace".
Ariyo m YorubaMeans "one who is seen and rejoiced" in Yoruba, from
rí "to see" and
yọ̀ "to rejoice".
Ariz m Medieval BasqueOf uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a Basque form of
Felix and a derivation from Basque
aritz "oak".
Arizia f Medieval BasqueMedieval Basque name of uncertain origin and meaning, even though it might be a feminine form of
Ariz. It was first recorded in Navarre in 1274.
Arizona f English (American)From the name of the state in the Southwestern region of the United States. Its etymology is uncertain; it may be derived from O'odham
alĭ ṣonak meaning "small spring", via the Spanish intermediary form
Arizonac... [
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Arjen m DutchVariant form of
Ariën. The latter was the most popular of the two for many decades, until
Arjen began to rise in popularity in the late 1950s... [
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Arjevan m Georgian (Rare)Georgian form of the Avestan name
Arejahvant (also found written as
Arejanghant,
Arejanhant and
Arejavan), which is derived from Avestan
arej or
arejah meaning "price, value, worth" combined with the Avestan suffix
vant.
Arkar m BurmeseFrom Burmese အာကာသ
(akatha) meaning "sky, open space", ultimately from Sanskrit आकाश
(akāśā).
Arken m KazakhDerived from Kazakh ар
(ar) meaning "conscience, honour" combined with кен
(ken) "mine, deposit" or "ore, treasure".
Arkesilaos m Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekMeans "protector of the people", derived from Greek ἀρκέω
(arkeo) meaning "to assist; to ward off, protect" or "to satisfy, be sufficient" and λαός
(laos) meaning "people, folk".
Arktinos m Ancient GreekDerived from either Greek ἀρκτικός
(arktikos) "artic, northern" or from Greek ἄρκτος
(arktos) "bear".
Arlen m SovietContraction of
армия Ленина (armiya Lenina) "army of Lenin".
Arlind m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
ar "gold; treasure, gem; golden; precious" and
lindje "east; birth" (compare
lind) and thus commonly interpreted as "golden birth".
Arlinda f AlbanianDerived from Albanian
ar "gold; treasure, gem; golden; precious" and
lindje "east; birth" (compare
lind) and thus commonly interpreted as "golden birth".
Armaghan f & m Persian, UrduMeans "gift" in Persian. It is used as a feminine name in Iran while it is masculine in Pakistan.
Armantas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian
ar meaning "also, too, as well (as)". The second element is either derived from Lithuanian
mantus meaning "intelligent" (see
Daumantas) or from Lithuanian
manta meaning "property, estate" as well as "wealth, riches, fortune".
Armeen m PersianA character in the Persian epic poem, 'Shāhnāmeh'. Of unknown meaning, but possibly related to
Armaan.
Ármey f Icelandic (Rare)Derived from the Old Norse elements
ár "year; plenty, abundance" and
mey "maid, girl" (poetic for "daughter", an alternative form of
mær), perhaps inspired by the masculine name
Ármann.
Armgard f Dutch, German (Rare, Archaic)Dutch and German variant form of
Irmgard. This is one of the middle names of Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands (b. 1938), who was given this name in honour of her paternal grandmother.
Armie m EnglishDiminutive of
Armand. A known bearer of this name is American actor Armand "Armie" Hammer (b. 1986).
Arminas m LithuanianThis name can be the Lithuanian form of the German name
Armin as well as be an independent, authentic Lithuanian name. In the case of the latter, the name consists of Lithuanian
ar meaning "also, too, as well (as)" combined with the Lithuanian verb
minėti meaning "to celebrate" as well as "to remember, to commemorate".... [
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Arminda f Georgian (Rare)Basically means "I don't want you", derived from the Georgian particle არ
(ar) meaning "not, no" combined with Georgian მინდა
(minda) meaning "I want".... [
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Arminda f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Alteration of
Guayarmina. This name was borne by a Guanche princess who was baptized and married as Catalina de Guzmán right after the end of the Castilian conquest of the island of Gran Canaria.
Armintas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian
ar meaning "also, too, as well (as)". The second element is derived from the Lithuanian noun
mintis meaning "thought", which is related to the Lithuanian verb
minti meaning "to remember, to recall".
Armista f English (Rare)From the word,
armistice, meaning "an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce." See also the name
Armistice.
Armistice f & m Popular Culture, American (Rare)From the English word
armistice meaning "truce, ceasefire", ultimately derived from Latin
arma "arms" and
-stitium "stoppage". This is the name of a character on the HBO series 'Westworld'.
Armoni m Biblical HebrewMeans "of the palace, palatial" from Hebrew אַרְמוֹן
(armon) "palace". In the Old Testament, Armoni was the son of King Saul by his concubine Rizpah.
Armonía f Spanish (Rare)Means "harmony" in Spanish. This name was brought to public attention by the novel 'Sembrando Flores' (1906) by Catalan anarchist Juan Montseny Carret, whose main characters are named
Floreal and
Armonía, and thus it came to be used by anarchist parents who were eager to reject traditional names during the Second Spanish Republic (1931-1939).
Arna f Medieval German, Medieval Scandinavian, Old Swedish, German (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Icelandic, Faroese (Rare)Originally a medieval feminine form of Germanic masculine names beginning with the Old High German element
arn, Old Norse
ǫrn meaning "eagle" (Proto-Germanic *
arnuz)... [
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Arna m Louisiana Creole, American (South)A notable bearer of this name was the American writer Arna Bontemps (1902-1973), who was born into a Louisiana Creole family. By some accounts, his birth name was
Arnaud.
Arnaaluk f Inuit MythologyThe spirit name of a group of Inuit from a particular region, meaning "a big woman", a spirit of the woman under the sea. Prominent in Inuit mythology.
Arnaitz m BasqueFrom the name of a mountain in the town of Turrillas, Navarre, itself based on Basque
haitz ("peak, boulder").
Arnakuagsak f Inuit MythologyIn Inuit mythology, Arnakuagsak, meaning "old woman from the sea," was an Inuit goddess, one of the primary deities of the religion, who was responsible for ensuring the hunters were able to catch enough food and that the people remained healthy and strong.
Arnannguaq f GreenlandicGreenlandic feminine name meaning "sweet little woman" (or perhaps "dear
Arnaq"), derived from
arnaq "woman" combined with the endearing diminutive suffix
nnguaq.
Arnapkapfaaluk f New World Mythology, Inuit MythologyMeans "big bad woman". Arnapkapfaaluk was the sea goddess of the Inuit people living in Canada's Coronation Gulf area. Although occupying the equivalent position to
Sedna within Inuit mythology, in that she had control of the animals of the seas, she was noticeably different as can be seen by the English translation of her name.
Arnarquagssaq f Inuit MythologyThe Inuit goddess of the sea. According to most versions of the legend Arnarquagssaq, commonly known as
Sedna, was once a beautiful mortal woman who became the ruler of Adlivun (the Inuit underworld at the bottom of the sea) after her father threw her out of his kayak into the ocean... [
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Arnatz m Basque (Rare)From Basque
Arnatz, the name of a mountain in the town of Arbizu, Navarre.
Arnbjörn m SwedishDerived from Old Norse
ari or
arn "eagle" combined with Old Norse
björn "bear".
Arnbrandr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
ari or
arn "eagle" combined with Old Norse
brandr "sword."
Arnemetia f Celtic MythologyArnemetia's name contains Celtic elements
are, meaning "against, beside," and
nemeton, meaning "sacred grove." Her name is thus interpreted as "she who dwells in the sacred grove," suggesting Arnemetia may be a divine epithet rather than a name in its own right.
Arnfastr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
arn "eagle" combined with Old Norse
fastr "firm, fast".
Arnfrid f Norwegian, SwedishModern Norwegian form of
Arnfríðr, an Old Norse name derived from the elements
arn "eagle" and
fríðr "peace, love" or "beloved" (later "beautiful, fair"; compare
Fríða, an Old Norse short form of Arnfríðr and other feminine names containing the element).
Arngeirr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
ari or
arn "eagle" combined with Old Norse
geirr "spear".
Arngísl m Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
ǫrn "eagle" and
gísl "pledge, hostage."
Arngrim m Anglo-Scandinavian, Norse MythologyAnglo-Scandinavian variant of
Arngrímr. This was the name of a berserker in Norse mythology; he figures in
Hervarar saga,
Gesta Danorum,
Lay of Hyndla, a number of Faroese ballads, and
Örvar-Odds saga.
Arnida f FaroeseOf unknown origin and meaning. Current theories include a variant of
Armida and a combination of the Old Norse name elements
ǫrn "eagle" and
ið "industrious; work; activity".
Árnika f HungarianHungarian borrowing of
Arnika. The name coincides with Hungarian
árnika "arnica, leopard's bane".
Arnim m GermanGerman name that first surfaced in the late 1800s. It was originally taken from the name of the town of Arnim near Berlin, later inspired by the surname of poet Bettina von Arnim and finally (mis)understood as a variant of
Armin.
Arnita f LatvianOf uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a feminine form of
Arnis.