ExuperantiafLate Roman Variant of Exsuperantia, which is derived from the Latin noun exsuperantia "preeminence, superiority, superfluity". The noun itself is ultimately derived from exsuperans "surpassing (greatly), exceeding (greatly), surmounting (greatly)", which belongs to the verb exsupero (see Exuperius for more)... [more]
EyfurafOld Norse, Norse Mythology Derived from Old Norse ey "island" or ey "good fortune", or perhaps from the Primitive Scandinavian adverb *aiwa "always", combined with Old Norse fura "fir tree"... [more]
EyjafOld Norse, Icelandic Old Norse name of obscure origin, possibly from Proto-Norse *auja "good fortune, gift, (luck) giver" or *aiwa "always".... [more]
EzanamEthiopian Ezana or Ezanas (c.303– c.350 CE/AD) was king of Aksum, now Ethiopia. Ezana was the first monarch of the Kingdom of Aksum to embrace Christianity. Ezana is a Geʽez (an ancient Ethiopian Semitic language) name of unknown meaning... [more]
FælværamOssetian Mythology Possibly a combination of the names of the saints Florus and Laurus. Fælværa was the one-eyed protector of sheep. There is a festival of sheep-shearing honored after him in September... [more]
FaenafSpanish (Rare) Spanish. Literally task - from obsolete catalan. From latin; facienda; "things to be done" - from facere; "more at to do".
FahizafMuslim Used as an alias by Nancy Ling Perry of the Symbionese Liberation Army. Has been used by others, as well. A possible meaning is "precious grace".
FamarafSpanish (Canarian) Derived from the name of a massif in the north of the island of Lanzarote, Canary Islands.
FamaramManding, Wolof, Western African From the name of the Manding ruler Famara Mané (or Nfamara Mané), who lead a revolt in the kingdom of Kaabu in 1865. It is mostly used throughout Senegal and The Gambia.
Fanateam & fPolynesian Name of Polynesian origin, composed by "fana", often referred to a bow and "tea", meaning "white". Hence the meaning can be interpreted as "white bow".
FancheafIrish (Latinized) Latinized form of Fainche. This was the name of a 6th-century Irish saint who founded the convent at Rossory.
Fanghuaf & mChinese From Chinese 方 (fāng) meaning "direction, way, square" or 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]
FannasibillafObscure In the case of Fannasibilla Temple, baptized 24 May 1602 in Sibbesdon, Leicestershire, England, this was a combination of Frances (via its diminutive Fanny) and Sibyl.
FanniafAncient Roman, History Feminine form of Fannius. Fannia (fl. around 100 AD) was a woman of ancient Rome, notable as the granddaughter of Arria Major.
FantescafItalian, Theatre From Italian fantesca - "servant-girl". This name was used in some performances of Commedia dell'Arte for a character of a servant woman.
FanuzafUzbek, Bashkir, Tatar, Dagestani Possibly from Arabic فَانُوس (fānūs) meaning "lantern", which ultimately comes from Ancient Greek φανός (phanós) "torch".
FanxiafChinese From the Chinese 范 (fàn) meaning "bee" and 侠 (xiá) meaning "chivalrous person".
FaoiltighearnafMedieval Irish Derived from Irish faol "wolf" and tighearna "lady". This was the name of an Irish virgin saint whose feast-day was 17 March.
FarafSicilian, Neapolitan, Italian (Tuscan) Short form of various, now obsolete, Germanic names that contained the element -fara-, for example Burgundofara. This name is predominantly found in Sicily, Naples and, to a lesser degree, Tuscany reflecting the local veneration of Saint Fara.
FaramTahitian Means "screwpine" (also called pandanus; a type of plant and fruit) in Tahitian.
FarafGermanic This name is derived either from Langobardic fara "family, line, kind" or Gothic faran "to travel". It can be a short form of names like Faramund and Farahild.
FarfallafTheatre Means "butterfly" in Italian. This is the name of the titular character of the ballet Le papillon (1860). Farfalla is a Circassian princess who is kidnapped by a fairy and enchanted in the form of a butterfly.
FarinatamMedieval Italian, Literature Meaning uncertain. It might be derived from Italian farinata meaning "flat baked pancake made from chickpeas", or more likely, from an Italian nickname for a flour miller. In both cases, it is ultimately derived from the Italian word farina meaning "flour, meal".... [more]
FarnakamOld Persian The first element of this name is derived from Old Persian farnah "glory, splendour, fortune". The second element is still uncertain to me.
FarnaspamOld Persian Derived from Old Persian farnah meaning "glory, splendour, fortune" combined with Old Persian aspa meaning "horse".
FasciniafArthurian Cycle A sorceress encountered by Arthur on the island of Pamona. She tempted him to carnal lust, but the angel Gabriel visited him and caused him to flee.
Fasingham & fIjaw Means "a name never dies" in Ijaw.
FastidamGothic Fastida was a king of the Gepidae of the 3rd century. His battle against the Visigoths resulted in defeat and was chronicled in Getica by Jordanes. He is the first Gepidic king whose name survives.
FastradafGermanic, History Feminine form of Fastrad. Fastrada (765-794 AD) was the fourth wife of Charlemagne and had borne him two children.
FatangamBontoc Meaning unknown. The name was used in Bontoc Mythology, the name of the father of Kayapon, the Bontoc girl who married Lumawig, the supreme deity.