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Byeong-hoon m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangeul 병훈 (see Byeong-hun).
Byeong-Hui m Korean
From Sino-Korean 秉 (byeong) meaning "grasp, hold, bundle" or 丙 (byeong) referring to the third of the ten Heavenly Stems combined with 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious"... [more]
Byeong-hun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 炳 (byeong) meaning "bright, luminous, glorious" or 丙 (byeong) meaning "third of the seven heavenly stems" combined with 勛 (hun) meaning "meritorious deed, rank"... [more]
Byeong-Joon m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 병준 (see Byeong-Jun).
Byeong-Jun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 秉 (byeong) meaning "grasp, hold, bundle" or 炳 (byeong) meaning "bright, luminous, glorious" combined with 俊 (jun) meaning "talented, handsome", 準 (jun) meaning "rule, guideline, standard", 畯 (jun) meaning "rustic, crude", 准 (jun) meaning "approve, permit" or 濬 (jun) meaning "dredge, dig, deep, profound"... [more]
Byeong-Un m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 병은 (see Byeong-Eun).
Byggvir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "seed corn". In Norse mythology Byggvir is a servant of Freyr and the husband of Beyla.
Bylatyan m Yakut
Yakut form of Platon.
Byleth m & f Popular Culture
Variant of Beleth. This is the name of an avatar character in Fire Emblem: Three Houses.
Bylgja f Faroese, Icelandic, Norse Mythology
Feminine name taken from the Old Norse word bylgja meaning "billow, wave". In Norse Mythology, Bylgja was one of the nine daughters of the sea deities Ægir and Rán.
Bynek m Silesian
Silesian equivalent of Polish Benon and German Benno.
Byra f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Byron. This was borne by Byra Louise 'Puck' Whittlesey (1922-1988), the wife of Jack Hemingway, daughter-in-law of Ernest Hemingway and mother of actresses Mariel Hemingway and Margaux Hemingway.
Byrd f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Bird or transferred use of the surname Byrd.
Byrganym f Kazakh (Rare)
From Kazakh бір (bir) meaning "one" combined with ханым (khanym) "lady, queen".
Byrghita f Old Swedish, Medieval Scandinavian
Old Swedish and Medieval Norwegian variant of Birgitta.
Byrgitta f Medieval Baltic
Medieval Latvian form of Brigita.
Byrhtferth m Anglo-Saxon
From the Old English name Byrhtferð, derived from Old English byrht, which is a variant of beorht "bright, clear", and an uncertain second element which may be derived from ferhð "spirit" or may be a West Saxon metathesis of Anglian friþ "peace" (making this name a cognate of Beorhtfrith).
Byrhtferð m Anglo-Saxon
Form of Byrhtferth. Byrhtferð (c. 970 – c. 1020) was an English priest and monk. He invented an older version of the alphabet in 1011.
Bystrík m Slovak
Derived from Slovak bystrý "smart, bright, perspicacious, shrewd".
Bytomir m Polish
Derived from Proto-Slavic byti "to be" (compare modern Polish być "to be") combined with Slavic mir "peace".
Bytzel f Medieval German
Maybe a diminutive of a name containing the secondary name element BIZ, probably derived from BID "to sustain; to hope"
Byul f & m Korean (Modern)
Variant transcription of Byeol
Byung-Eun m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 병은 (see Byeong-Eun).
Byung-Hee m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 병희 (see Byeong-Hui).
Byung-hoon m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangeul 병훈 (see Byeong-hun).
Byung-Joon m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 병준 (see Byeong-Jun).
Byung-Jun m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 병준 (see Byeong-Jun).
Byung-Un m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 병은 (see Byeong-Eun).
Byun-hun m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangeul 병훈 (see Byeong-hun).
Byzantinus m Late Roman
Means "from Byzantium", with Byzantium being the latinized form of Greek Byzantion, which itself was ultimately derived from the personal name Byzas... [more]
Byzantius m Late Roman
Latinized form of Greek Byzantios, which essentially meant "from Byzantium" (see also Byzantinus). This was the name of an archbishop of Bari (Italy) from the 11th century AD.
Byzas m Greek Mythology
Derived from Thracian búzas "he-goat, buck" (similar to Indo-European bhugo "buck" and Greek bous "ox, cow"); since Thracian was not a Hellenic language, one could probably call Byzas a hellenization of sorts... [more]
Caa'isha f Somali (Rare)
Somali variant of Aisha.
Cabaas m Somali
Somali form of Abbas.
Cabbrieli m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Gabriel.
Cabdi m Eastern African, Somali
Somali form of Abdi.
Cabdinasir m Somali
Somali form of Abd an-Nasir.
Cabdinuur m Somali
Somali form of Abd an-Nur.
Cabdisamad m Somali
Somali form of Abd as-Samad.
Cabengo f Popular Culture
The name of Virginia Kennedy given to her by her twin sister Grace (Poto) in their own private language.... [more]
Cabeza f Spanish (European)
From cabeza "head", after the Marian title Virgen de la Cabeza, venerated in many points of Spain, specially in Andalusia. Legend has it that a shepherd found a statuette of Virgin Mary in La Cabeza hill in Sierra Morena.... [more]
Cabiria f Italian (Rare), Popular Culture
Perhaps a Latinized form of Greek Καβειρία (Kabeiria), an epithet of the goddess Demeter, possibly derived from the name of Mount Kabeiros in Asia Minor; see also Kabeiro... [more]
Cəbrayıl m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Gabriel.
Caca f Roman Mythology
Feminine form of Cacus. This was the name of the sister of Cacus in Roman mythology.
Cacama m Nahuatl
Means "small ear of corn" in Nahuatl.
Cacamatzin m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl cacamatl "small ear of corn, offshoot of larger ear of maize" and -tzin, a diminutive or reverential suffix. This was the name of a king of Texcoco.
Cachua m Nahuatl
Means "shoe owner, one who wears sandals" in Nahuatl, from cactli "shoe, sandal" and the possessive suffix -hua.
Cacilda f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Casilda.
Cacus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology
Derived from Greek κᾰκός (kakos), meaning "bad". In Greek and Roman mythology, Cacus was a giant and the son of Vulcan. He was killed by Hercules after terrorizing the Aventine Hill before the founding of Rome.
Cadan m Cornish, Welsh
Derived from Welsh and Cornish cat "battle" and possibly Welsh man "place" or Welsh nant "brook, stream". This is also the name of a river in Dyfed, Wales.
Caddie f English (Archaic)
Diminutive of Caroline. This name is borne by the titular character of Carol Ryrie Brink's children's historical fiction novel Caddie Woodlawn.
Cadenza f & m American (Rare)
An "ornamental passage near the close of a song or solo," 1780, from Italian cadenza "conclusion of a movement in music." See also Cadence.
Cadhan m Old Irish, Irish Mythology
Gaelic byname meaning "barnacle goose". In Irish legend Cadhan was a hero who slayed a monster with the help of his hound.
Cadidia f Filipino, Maranao
Maranao form of Khadija.
Cadmiel m Biblical
Form of Kadmiel used in the Bishops' Bible (1568).
Cadmihel m Biblical Latin
Form of Kadmiel used in the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate"), which has been the official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church since 1979.
Cado m Portuguese
Diminutive of Ricardo.
Cadog m Welsh
Variant of Cadoc.
Cadok m Medieval Cornish, History
According to William of Worcester, writing in the fifteenth century, Cadoc of Cornwall was a survivor of the Cornish royal line at the time of the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 and was appointed as the first Earl of Cornwall by William the Conqueror... [more]
Cador m Arthurian Cycle, Cornish
Probably a form of Cadeyrn, perhaps derived from its Cornish cognate. In Arthurian romance this was the name of Guinevere's guardian. According to the 12th-century chronicler Geoffrey of Monmouth, Cador was a ruler of Cornwall and the father of Constantine, King Arthur's successor.... [more]
Cadu m Portuguese
Diminutive of Carlos Eduardo.
Cadwal m Medieval Welsh, Breton (Rare)
From Old Welsh cad "battle" and gwal "leader". This occurs in Shakespeare's play 'Cymbeline' (1609) as the name of Arviragus while in hiding in Wales.... [more]
Cadwallader m Medieval Welsh (Anglicized), Welsh (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Cadwaladr. This spelling occurs in Shakespeare's 'Henry V'.... [more]
Cadwallo m History
Guernésiais form of Cadwallon.
Cadwallon m Old Welsh, History
Derived from Old Welsh cat "battle" and an uncertain element, possibly gwallon "ruler" or uualaun, uualon "valorous" or guallaun "good, best"... [more]
Cadwored m Medieval Breton
Derived from Old Breton cat "battle" and uuoret "shelter, protection".
Cadwy m Welsh Mythology
From Old Welsh cad "battle" combined with the suffix wy. This was borne by the son of Geraint in Arthurian legend.
Caecilianus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Caecilius.
Caeculus m Roman Mythology
Derived from the Latin adjective caecus meaning "blind" combined with the Latin masculine diminutive suffix -ulus. Also compare the related name Caecilius.... [more]
Caela f English (Rare)
Variant of Kayla, also used as a short form of Micaela.
Caela f Irish
Feminine variant of Caelan, ultimately from Irish caol meaning "slender".
Cáelbad m Old Irish, History
Means "to be fine, to be slender" in Old Irish, derived from Old Irish coíl "slender, fine, delicate" and is (inflection form bad) "to be". This was the name of a High King of Ireland.
Caelee f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Caelestia f Late Roman
Feminine form of Caelestius.
Caeley f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Caeli f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Caelian m English, Dutch
English form of Caelianus. The name has also been used in The Netherlands just a handful of times; the variant form Celian has been used a little bit more often there.
Caelianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Roman nomen gentile Caelius.
Caelifer m Roman Mythology
From a poetic Latin epithet of the Greek god Atlas which meant "supporting the heavens", from caelum "heaven" and ferre "to bear, to carry, to bring"... [more]
Caelleigh f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Caelli f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Caellie f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Caelly f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Caelus m Roman Mythology
Means "sky" or "the heavens" in Latin (related to the word caelum). Caelus is the Roman god of the sky, the equivalent of the Greek god Uranus.
Caeneus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kaineus. This was the name of several characters from Greek mythology, one of which was a hero of the legendary Lapith people of Thessaly... [more]
Caenis f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Latinized form of Kainis. In Greek mythology, Caenis was a woman who was raped by the god Poseidon. Afterwards, he promised her that he would grant her a single wish... [more]
Caerus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kairos. In Greek mythology, Caerus was the personification of opportunity, luck and favorable moments.
Caesaria f Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Feminine form of Caesarius. Caesaria of Arles (also called Caesaria the Elder, died c. 530), was a saint and abbess. She was born in a Gallo-Roman family and was trained at John Cassian's foundation in Marseilles.
Caesarion m Ancient Greek, Ancient Roman, History
Latinized form of Greek Καισαρίων (Kaisarion), which in turn was a Hellenized form of Caesar with the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων (-ion) added to it... [more]
Caesula f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Caeso.
Caetán m Galician
Variant of Caetano.
Caetlyn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 6 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Çağdaş m Turkish
Means "modern, contemporary" in Turkish.
Caggie f English
Diminutive of Catherine or Caroline.
Cahan f & m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Jahan.
Cahangir m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Jahangir.
Cahual m Nahuatl
From Nahuatl cahualli "one who is left behind; widow, widower".
Cahyadi m Indonesian
From Indonesian cahaya meaning "light" combined with adi meaning "first" in Indonesian or "beautiful, good, valuable" in Javanese.
Cahyani f Indonesian
From Indonesian cahaya meaning "light" (of Sanskrit origin) combined with the feminine suffix -ni.
Cahyaningsih f Indonesian
Combination of Indonesian cahaya meaning "light, glow" (see Cahaya) and Ningsih.
Cahyono m Javanese
From Javanese cahya meaning "beam, ray, light" combined with either the masculine suffix -na or the word ana meaning "being, having, holding".
Cai m & f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese character 财 (cái) meaning "wealth; valuable; riches; money" or 彩 (cǎi) meaning "colour; literary or artistic talent" but also "applause; cheer".... [more]
Caieta f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology
Variant of Caiete, which is the proper latinization of the Greek name Καιήτη (Kaiete), of which the etymology is uncertain. It could be derived from Greek καίω (kaio) meaning "to burn", but it could also come from Greek καιετός (kaietos) meaning "fissure produced by an earthquake"... [more]
Caige m English
Variant of Cage
Caighlee f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Caighley f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Caighli f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Caighlie f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Cailea f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Cailen f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Caelan.
Cailey f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Cailie f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Caillea f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Cailleah f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Caillee f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Cailleigh f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Cailley f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Cailli f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Caillic f Scottish
Derived from the Gaelic word caileag meaning "girl", or possibly from the related word cailleach meaning "old woman", which is also the name of a Scottish and Irish mythological figure (see Beira) and comes from Old Irish caillech "veiled (one)", from caille "veil", an early loanword from Latin pallium "a cloak" (i.e., the ecclesiastical garment worn by nuns).
Caillou m Popular Culture
The French word caillou means "pebble", and by extension it can also mean "bald head". ... [more]
Caily f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Caïn m Biblical French
French form of Cain.
Cain f Welsh
Means "beautiful, fair" in Welsh. This was the name of a 5th-century saint.
Caino m Italian
Italian form of Cain.
Caio m Welsh
Diminutive of Cai 2. The name coincides with Caio or Caeo, the name of a village in the county of Carmarthenshire, south-west Wales.
Caiqin f Chinese
From Chinese 彩 (cǎi) meaning "colour" or 采 (cǎi) meaning "collect, gather, pluck" combined with 琴 (qín) meaning "zither, lute", 勤 (qín) meaning "diligent, industrious, hardworking" or 芹 (qín) meaning "celery"... [more]
Caique m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Folk etymology likes to consider this name to be of Tupi origin and assigns it the meaning "water bird". Since no etymology or evidence of use by the Tupi people has ever been provided, it is likely that this is a faux-indigenous name... [more]
Cairon m English
Variant spelling of Kairon, possibly influenced by Ciarán (at least in the United Kingdom).... [more]
Caísa f Literature (Hispanicized)
Spanish form of Caïssa, fictional goddess of chess.
Caiseal m & f Irish (Modern), English (Modern)
From Irish caiseal meaning "great stone fort" or "castle". A notable bearer of the name is the Australian Sci-Fi and fantasy novelist, artist and musician Caiseal Mór. This is a modern Irish word name and not commonly used in Ireland or Northern Ireland.
Caislín f Irish (Modern), English (Modern)
Supposed to mean "little castle" from Irish caiseal meaning "castle" combined with the Irish diminutive of ín. It also coincides with the rare Irish word caislín meaning "chat" (a type of bird)... [more]
Caïssa f Literature
Invented by the Italian writer Marco Girolamo Vida as a goddess of chess in 1527. It was reused in the poem Caïssa (1763) by William Jones. Since then, the name was sporadically given to girls. It is also a popular name for chess clubs.
Caisyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Cason.
Caitán m Galician
Variant of Caetán.
Caitana f Sicilian
Feminine form of Caitanu.
Caitanu m Sicilian
Variant of Gaitanu.
Caitir f Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic name derived from a mis-analysis of Caitrìona as Caitir Fhiona. This name used to be Anglicized as the etymologically unrelated Clarissa.
Caitlinn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 7 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Caitlynne f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 5 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Caito m & f Spanish
Possibly derived from Cayetano.
Caiu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Gaius.
Caixia f Chinese
From Chinese 彩 (cǎi) meaning "colour" combined with 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist"... [more]
Caiyun f Chinese
From Chinese 彩 (cǎi) meaning "colour" combined with 云 (yún) meaning "cloud" or 韵 (yùn) meaning "rhyme, vowel"... [more]
Caja f Cornish (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Cornish kaja "daisy".
Cajó m Portuguese
Diminutive of Carlos Jorge.
Çalahadi m Judeo-Spanish (Archaic)
Judeo-Spanish form of Saladin.
Calahorrano m Judeo-Spanish
Derived from Spanish calahorrano, meaning "man from Calahorra".
Calais m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κάλαϊς (Kalais), which meant "turquoise" or "chrysolite" (being the name of "a precious stone of a greenish blue"). In Greek myth Calais and his twin brother Zetes, together known as the Boreads (being sons of Boreas, god of the north wind), were Argonauts.
Cəlal m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Jalal.
Calamanda f Catalan (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
From the Latin word calamus meaning "reed, cane". This was the name of a possibly legendary Catalan saint who is the patroness of the town of Calaf (Catalonia).
Calaminag f Scottish
Feminine form of Calum.
Calasanctius m Various (Rare)
Latinised form of the Spanish surname Calasanz borne by the Catholic saint Joseph Calasanz (1556-1648), who is also known as Joseph Calasanctius, probably influenced in part by Latin sanctus meaning "sacred, holy".
Calasanz m German (Austrian, Rare, Archaic), Spanish (Rare)
Derived from the surname Calasanz. Joseph Calasanz (known in Spanish as José de Calasanz; September 11, 1557 – August 25, 1648) was a Spanish Catholic priest, educator and the founder of the Pious Schools, providing free education to the sons of the poor, and the Religious Order that ran them, commonly known as the Piarists... [more]
Calcea f African American (Rare)
Probably a variant of Kelsey influenced by Chelsea.
Calcedonia f Sicilian
Feminine form of Calcedonio.
Calder m American
Transferred use of the surname Calder.
Caledon m English (Rare)
Most likely a masculine form of Caledonia. In medieval tales about King Arthur, this is the name of a forest in southern Scotland and northern England... [more]
Caledonia f English (Rare)
From the Latin name of Scotland, itself derived from Caledones, the Latin name of a tribe that inhabited the region during the Roman era, which is of unknown origin, though it may possibly come from Proto-Celtic *kaletos meaning "hard" and *ɸēdo- meaning "foot", alluding to standfastness or endurance.
Calena f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Calenus.
Calendau m Provençal
Derived from Provençal calendau "(of) Christmas", ultimately derived from Latin calendalis. Calendau is the name of the hero of Mistral’s poem Calendau (1867).
Calenus m Ancient Roman
Means "from Cales" (Ancient Roman city, today Calvi Risorta, Campania, Italy).... [more]
Caleria f History (Ecclesiastical), Moldovan (Rare)
Latinized form of Kaleria as well as the Romanian form of this name.
Caley f & m English
From the English surname, Caley, meaning "jackdaw clearing" or from an Irish surname which is an altered form of Macauley... [more]
Caliana f English
Variant of Kaliana. This name was given to 20 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Calianna f English
Variant of Kaliana. This name was given to 12 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Calice f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Calise, which might be based on Calista. It coincides with the French noun calice meaning "chalice"... [more]
Calico m & f English (Rare)
From the English word calico referring to something having a pattern of red and contrasting areas, specially the tri-coloured cat, resembling the color of calico cloth, a kind of rough cloth often printed with a bright pattern... [more]
Calidore m Literature
Perhaps derived from Greek kallos "beauty" and doron "gift". It was used by Edmund Spenser in his poem 'The Faerie Queene' (1596), where Sir Calidore, the Knight of Courtesy, is the hero of Book VI who tames the Blatant Beast as requested by Queen Gloriana.
Caligorante m Carolingian Cycle, Literature
Meaning unknown, but several theories have been proposed for its etymology. One such theory is that it is derived from Latin caligante meaning "fading, growing dim". In turn, the word is ultimately derived from the Latin verb caligo meaning "to steam, to darken"... [more]
Calímaco m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Callimachus.
Calin m Romanian
Variant of Călin used by Romanians abroad or in informal contexts (for example on the internet). Note that this is not the standard spelling of the name.
Calina f Romanian (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Călina. Ana-Călina is known as Ana Calina in English.
Calinica f Medieval Romanian (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Calinichia. Doamna Calinichia is known as Lady Calinica in English.
Calinichia f Medieval Romanian
Diminutive of Călina. Ana-Călina, mother of Mircea I of Wallachia, was known as Doamna Calinichia (Lady Calinichia).
Calínico m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Callinicus.
Calipo m Spanish
Spanish form of Kallippos via its latinized form Callippus.
Calipso f Catalan, Galician, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Catalan, Galician, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Calypso.
Calist m Lengadocian, Romansh
Languedocian and Romansh form of Callistus.
Caliste f & m French (Rare), Provençal
French masculine and feminine form of Callistus as well as a Provençal masculine form of Calixte.
Calistro m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Calixtus.
Calistu m Corsican
Corsican form of Callistus.
Calixt m Gascon, Provençal
Gascon and Provençal form of Calixtus.
Calla f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Kalla as well as an adoption of the plant name.
Callan m Manx
Manx form of Ceallachán.
Callandre f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Callandre.
Called m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "to summon." Referring to the calling to the work of God.
Calli m & f Nahuatl
Means "house, structure, room; second day-sign of the tonalpohualli" in Nahuatl.
Calliana f English
Variant of Kaliana. This name was given to 7 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Callianassa f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallianassa. In Greek mythology, this is the name of one of the Nereids.
Callianira f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallianeira. In Greek mythology, this name belonged to one of the Nereids.
Callicratidas m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallikratidas. This was the name of a Spartan naval commander from the 5th century BC.
Callidice f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Καλλιδίκη (Kallidike), which is derived from Greek καλλος (kallos) "beauty" combined with Greek δικη (dike) meaning "justice, judgement" as well as "custom, usage"... [more]
Callimachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallimachos. This name was borne by a Greek poet from the 3rd century BC.
Callimaco m Italian
Italian form of Callimachus.
Callimedon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallimedon. This was the name of an Athenian orator and politician from the 4th century BC.
Callina f Sardinian
Nuorese contracted form of Caterina.
Callinica f Late Roman
Feminine form of Callinicus. This was the name of a Christian martyr from the 3rd century AD.
Callinico m Italian
Italian form of Callinicus.
Callino m Italian
Italian form of Callinus.
Callinus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallinos. This was the name of an ancient Greek poet from the 7th century BC.
Callippe m History (Gallicized)
French form of Kallippos via its latinized form Callippus.
Callippides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallippides. Bearers of this name include a Greek actor (5th century BC) and a Greek runner (1st century BC).
Callippo m Italian
Italian form of Kallippos via its latinized form Callippus.
Callippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallippos. This was the name of a Greek astronomer and mathematician from the 4th century BC.
Callirhoe f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Καλλιρόη (Kallirhoe), the Epic Greek form of Καλλιρρόη (see Kallirrhoe).
Callirhoé f Theatre
Variant of Callirrhoé used by French composer André Cardinal Destouches for his opera Callirhoé (1712).
Callist m Romansh
Variant of Calist.
Calliste m & f French
Variant of Caliste.
Callister m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Callister.
Callisthenes m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallisthenes. This name was borne by a Greek historian from the 4th century BC.
Callistratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallistratos. This name was borne by a Greek grammarian from the 2nd century BC.
Callistu m Sicilian, Sardinian
Sicilian and Sardinian form of Callistus.
Calliteles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kalliteles. A known bearer of this name was the Olympic victor Calliteles of Laconia (also known as Sparta). He had won the wrestling contest during the 68th Olympiad in 508 BC.
Callixenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallixenos. A known bearer of this name was the Greek historian and author Callixenus of Rhodes (3rd century BC).
Calloway m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Calloway.
Cally f English
Variant of Callie.
Callychrowney f Manx (Archaic)
Derived from Manx caillagh, a cognate of Old Irish caillech "veiled one; (and by extension) nun; female servant" (ultimately from Old Irish caille "veil") and Irish Cróine with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint Cróine", an obscure female saint (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Callyvorry f Manx (Archaic)
Derived from Manx caillagh, a cognate of Old Irish caillech "veiled one; (and by extension) nun; female servant" (ultimately from Old Irish caille "veil") and the given name Moirrey with the intended meaning of "servant of the Virgin Mary" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Calman m Yiddish
Variant of Kalman.
Calocaerus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kalokairos. This name was borne by a Roman usurper from the 4th century AD.
Calocera f Italian (Archaic)
Feminine form of Calocero. Due to the similarities in appearance and pronunciation, this name is often confused with the name Calogera.
Calócero m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Calocaerus and Calocerus, which are both latinizations of the Greek given name Kalokairos.
Calocero m Italian (Archaic)
Italian form of Calocaerus and Calocerus, which are both latinizations of the Greek given name Kalokairos.... [more]
Calocerus m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Variant spelling of Calocaerus, which is the latinized form of the Greek given name Kalokairos... [more]
Calògira f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Calogera (see Calogero).
Calògiru m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Kalogeros via its latinized form Calogerus (see Calogero).
Calogrenant m Arthurian Cycle
Name of a knight of the round table, associated with the Welsh hero Cynon ap Clydno.
Calomaria f Medieval Italian
From Greek κάλος meaning "beautiful" combined with Maria.
Całomierz m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish cały "whole, entire, complete", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic cělъ "whole, entire". Also compare Czech celý and Croatian cijel, both of which mean "whole, entire"... [more]
Calonimo m Italian
Italian form of Kalonymos via its latinized form Calonymus.
Calonymus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kalonymos. A known bearer of this name was Calonymus of Alexandria, a Byzantine naval commander from the 6th century AD.
Caloriu m Sicilian
Contracted form of Calògiru.
Calot m Judeo-French
Diminutive of Calo.
Caloy m Filipino
Diminutive of Carlos.