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Ecgfrith m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ecg "edge of a sword" and friþ "peace". This name was borne by a 7th-century king of the Northumbrians and an 8th-century king of Mercia.

Echephron m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb ἔχω (echo) meaning "to have, to hold, to possess". The second element is derived from either the Greek noun φρόνις (phronis) meaning "prudence, wisdom" or the Greek verb φρονέω (phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [more]

Ector m Arthurian Cycle
Sir Ector is the father of Sir Kay and the foster father of King Arthur in the Arthurian legend.

Edilkhan m Kumyk
From given name Edil and the title khan meaning "king, ruler"

Edred m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eadræd. This was the name of a 10th-century king of England.

Edwy m Medieval English
Modern form of Eadwig. It now normally appears only in scholarly works referring to the short-lived Edwy, King of the English (941-959, reigned 955-959).

Eflamm m Breton
Probably derived from Breton flamm meaning "bright, brilliant, agleam, splendid". This was the name of a Breton saint who, through spiritual means, drove a dragon out of Brittany after King Arthur failed to do so through military means... [more]

Efnisien m Welsh Mythology
From the welsh efnys, meaning "hostile, enemy". This name was borne by the son of Llyr's wife Penarddun by Euroswydd, who eventually causes the fall of Ireland when his half-sister Branwen is married off to the Irish king Matholwch without his permission.

Efrog m Welsh Mythology
Welsh form of Ebraucus. He was a legendary king of the Britons, as recounted by Geoffrey of Monmouth. He was the son of King Mempricius before he abandoned the family.

Egica m Gothic
Egica (c. 610 – 701x703), was the Visigoth King of Hispania and Septimania from 687 until his death. He was the son of Ariberga and the brother-in-law of Wamba.

Eiludd m Old Welsh
Welsh form of the old Celtic name *Elujüd- meaning "many lords", from Proto-Celtic *ėl meaning "second, other; all" and *jʉð meaning "lord" (Middle Welsh udd "lord"; compare Bleiddudd, Gruffudd, Maredudd)... [more]

Eirenikos m Late Greek
From Greek εἰρηνικός (eirenikos) meaning "peaceful", literally "of peace, for peace". It was borne by Theodore II Eirenikos (died 1216), a high-ranking Byzantine official during the reign of Emperor Alexios III Angelos.

Eisei m Japanese (Rare)
From 衛 (e, ei, mamo.ru, mamoru) meaning “defense, protection” or 叡⁠ (ei, kashiko.i, sato.i, aki.raka) meaning “emperor's, imperial, smart, clever, intelligent, farsighted”　combined with 靖⁠ (jo, yasushi, yasumi, yasu, seiji, sei, shizuka, shizumu) meaning “peaceful, easygoing, calm” or 貰⁠ (se, ja, sei, sha, mora.u, ka.riru, yuru.su, okino.ru) meaning “get, have, receive, take, accept, obtain”... [more]

Eisirt m Irish Mythology
Servant of king Iubdan and one of the Otherworld's most significant bards.

Elai m Chinese
From the characters 恶 (è, meaning “evil, malevolence”) and 来 (lái, meaning “to come”). This was the name of a bodyguard who served King Zhou, the last ruler of the Shang Dynasty (c. 1600 -1048 B.C.E.). He was known for having immense physical strength and was the son of Feilian, also a Shang retainer.... [more]

Eldacar m Literature
Means "elf helmet" in Quenya. This is the name of the twenty-first king of Gondor in Tolkien's legendarium. Eldacar is the son of Valacar and Vidumavi... [more]

Eldarion m Literature
Means "son of the Eldar" or "son of the Elves". In J.R.R. Tolkien's appendixes within 'The Return of the King', Eldarion is the son of Aragorn and Arwen. He succeeds Aragorn as 'High King' of the two realms his father reunited.

Elemund m Gothic
Elemund (died 548) was king of the Gepids, an East Germanic people, during the first half of the 6th century. He may have been the son of Gunderit, himself son of Ardaric ascended by overthrowing a rival Ardariking branch... [more]

Elessar m Literature
Created by JRR Tolkien for his The Lord Of The Rings trilogy. This is the name, meaning Elfstone, given to Aragorn in Lórien by Galadriel and later adopted by him as King of Gondor.

Eliada m Biblical, Hebrew
Means "God knows" in Hebrew (or possibly "God knew" or "God (is) knowing"). In the Old Testament this is the name of several characters, including a son of King David.

Eliadus m Arthurian Cycle
King of Sicily and father of Floriant, an Arthurian knight, who was raised by Morgan Le Fay.

Elidur m Welsh (Archaic)
Old Welsh name, the second element likely deriving from Welsh dur "steel" but the first element being of uncertain meaning. According to Geoffrey of Monmouth, Elidur was the name of a king of Britain... [more]

Eliedus m Arthurian Cycle
One of the heathen kings who, under King Oriel, ravaged northern Britain in the early days of Arthur’s reign.

Eliezier m Arthurian Cycle
The son of King Pelles of Corbenic, brother of Elaine and maternal uncle of Galahad.... [more]

Elihoreph m Biblical Hebrew
Elihoreph was a scribe in King Solomon's court. He was a son of Shisha and brother of Ahiah... [more]

Elimelech m Biblical, Hebrew
Means "my God is king" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew el "God" and malákh "to rule". In the bible, this was the name of the late husband of Naomi.

Eliwlod m Welsh Mythology
Thought to come from eiliw or eilyw meaning "grief, pain, sadness" and wlad from gwlad, meaning "prince, lord, ruler".... [more]

Ellák m Medieval Hungarian, Hungarian (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Ilek.... [more]

Elpidephours m History (Ecclesiastical)
St. Elpidephours was a Persian Christian and ordained priest. He was arrested and slain for the faith during the reign of King Shapur II.

Elros m Literature
Means "glitter of stars" or "foam of stars" from Sindarin êl "star" and ros, which can mean "polished metal, glitter" or "foam, rain, dew, spray (of fall or fountain)". It belonged to the brother of Elrond and first king of Númenor in J. R. R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954).

Eluréd m Literature
A fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien.... [more]

Elurín m Literature
A fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien.... [more]

Elyan m Arthurian Cycle
In Arthurian romance tales, Sir Elyan the White, also known as Helyan le Blanc, is the son of Sir Bors and is a Knight of the Round Table. He's sometimes a cousin of Lancelot, and helps rescue him after his affair with Guinevere is revealed... [more]

Emathion m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Homeric Greek adjective ἠμαθόεις (emathoeis) meaning "sandy", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun ἄμαθος (amathos) meaning "sand, dust, sandy soil"... [more]

Emer m Mormon
Early Jaredite king and son of Omer.

Emerause m Arthurian Cycle
A knight who fought for King Arthur at the Battle of Bedegraine.... [more]

Emeri f & m Korean
The second element is "ruler, king". The first element may be irmin "whole, great" (making it a relative of Ermenrich), amal "unceasing, vigorous, brave" (making it a relative of Amalric) or heim "home" (making it a relative of Henry)... [more]

Emperor m English (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Middle English (especially representing the title given to the head of the Roman Empire) from Old French emperere, from Latin imperator ‘military commander’, from imperare ‘to command’, from in- ‘towards’ + parare ‘prepare, contrive’.

Emporor m Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Emperor.

Engelric m Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon
Derived from either Old English enġel "angel" or engle "Angle" (see Angel) and ric "ruler, king".

Enkil m Literature
A combination of the Babylonian names Enki and Enlil.... [more]

Enlil-nadin-apli m Babylonian
Means "Enlil (is) giver of an heir". Name borne by the fifth king of the 2nd dynasty of Isin, who ruled from c. 1099–1096 BC.

Enmebaragesi m Sumerian
From Sumerian 𒂗𒈨𒁈𒄄𒋛 (Enmebárgisi) meaning "crown fit for a ruler", from Sumerian 𒂗 (en) "lord", 𒈨 (me) "crown", 𒁈 (bara₂) "ruler, king", and 𒋛 (si) "to fill"... [more]

Enshakushanna m Sumerian
Possibly deriving from Sumerian elements en meaning "dignitary; lord; high priest", ur-saĝ meaning "hero, warrior" and an meaning "sky, heaven; the god An"... [more]

Entemena m Sumerian
Of uncertain etymology, possibly deriving in part from the Sumerian element en, meaning "lord, high priest, dignitary". Name borne by a king of Lagash, notable for being named in the earliest known peace treaty between two kings.

Eohric m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Eric, derived from Old Norse Eiríkr. This was the name of a Viking King of East Anglia.

Eöl m Literature
Name used (coined?) by J. R. R. Tolkien for an Elf in The Silmarillion. Meaning unknown; it is neither Quenya nor Sindarin, but may be derived from an Avarin language.... [more]

Éomer m Literature
From Old English eoh meaning "horse" and maer meaning "famous". The name was used by J. R. R. Tolkien in his book "The Lord of the Rings". Éomer is Éowyn's brother and a nephew of King Théoden of Rohan.

Eomer m Anglo-Saxon, Popular Culture
From Old English eoh "horse, steed" and mære "famous, illustrious, known". Eomer was, according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, the great-great-grandfather of Creoda of Mercia, the first King of Mercia... [more]

Eorcenberht m Anglo-Saxon
An Anglo-Saxon cognate of Ercanbert.... [more]

Eormenræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements eormen "whole, great" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom"... [more]

Eorpweald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements eorp "dark, dusky; brown" and weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, leader". This name was borne by Eorpwald of East Anglia, who succeeded his father Rædwald as King of the East Angles.

Eowa m Anglo-Saxon (Anglicized, Archaic)
Eowa is a name found to have been in use during the time of the kingdom of Mercia.... [more]

Epander m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Epandros. This was the name of an Indo-Greek king from the 1st century BC.

Epigmenius m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Epeigmenios, which is derived from the Greek adjective ἠπειγμένως (epeigmenos) or επειγόμενος (epeigomenos) meaning "hurried, rushed"... [more]

Epistemon m Literature
Derived from the Ancient Greek word ἐπιστήμη (episteme) meaning "knowledge".... [more]

Eporedorix m Old Celtic
Derived from the Celtic element epo(s) "horse", combined with redo "to travel, to run" and rix "king." The name would thus mean "king of the running horses" - perhaps "king of the cavalry" is a little bit more appropriate... [more]

Epulon m History (Archaic)
King in northern Illyria

Eraric m Germanic, English, History
Derived from Old High German êra "honour, respect" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." Eraric was the name of a king of the Ostrogoths who had gotten to reign only briefly; he was murdered a few months after being crowned king in 541 AD.

Erbin m Medieval Cornish, History (Ecclesiastical)
The name of a 5th-century Cornish saint and King of Dumnonia.

Erec m Arthurian Cycle
Possibly derived from the Old Breton name Guerec, which may be related to Welsh Gweir, the name of several of King Arthur's warriors and relatives in early Welsh tales... [more]

Erichthonius m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ἐριχθόνιος (Erichthonios), which is of uncertain etymology, possibly pre-Greek. Folk etymology connects it to Greek ἐρέχθω (erechthô) "to rend, break"... [more]

Ermanaric m Germanic, History
Variant form of Erminric. Ermanaric lived in the 4th century AD and was a king of the Greuthungi, a Gothic tribe.

Ermanarik m Dutch, Norwegian (Archaic), Swedish (Archaic)
Dutch, Norwegian and Swedish form of Ermanaric. In Swedish and Norwegian, the name is not used outside of translations of historical documents about the 4th century Gothic king.

Ermeric m Germanic
The first element in this Germanic name is derived from erm, which can be a short form of ermin (see Erminric) or come from erin - which in turn comes from Old High German êra (see Eraric)... [more]

Erminric m Germanic
Means "universal power", derived from the Germanic element ermin "whole, universal" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Ersultan m Kazakh
From Kazakh ер (er) meaning "husband, man, male" and сұлтан (sultan) meaning "sultan, king".

Erwig m Gothic
Erwig (after 642 – 687)) was a king of the Visigoths in Hispania (680–687). According to the 9th-century Chronicle of Alfonso III, Erwig was the son of Ardabast, who had journeyed from the Byzantine Empire to Hispania during the time of Chindasuinth, and married Chindasuinth's niece Goda... [more]

Eryx m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek verb ἐρύκω (eruko) or (eryko) meaning "to keep in, to curb, to hold back, to restrain". This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of them being a king of the Elymian people from Sicily... [more]

Esarhaddon m Ancient Assyrian, Literature
Means "Ashur has given a brother to me" in Assyrian, from the Akkadian Aššur-ahhe-iddina.... [more]

Escanor m Arthurian Cycle
This name seems to be comprised of Irish/Norse.... [more]

Escol m Arthurian Cycle
A follower of King Arthur. His father was King Aelens of Iceland.

Eshcol m Biblical
Means "cluster". In the Bible, the brother of Mamre and Aner, the Amorite allies of Abraham in persuit of king Chedorlaomer. He lived in the neighborhood of Hebron and may have given his name to the valley of Eshcol, which lay a little North of Hebron.

Etana m Sumerian
The thirteenth god-king of the Sumerian dynasty ruling the city of Kish. He was appointed by Anu himself. Etana had no son and prayed daily to Shamash, the sun-god, to grant him a child... [more]

Eteander m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of the given name Ἐτέανδρος (Eteandros). This was the name of a king of the city-kingdom of Paphos (located on the Greek island of Cyprus), who lived in the early 7th century BC... [more]

Eteocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eteokles. In Greek mythology, Eteocles was a king of Thebes, and the son of Oedipus.

Ethem m Mormon
Later Jaredite king and son of Ahah.

Etruscus m Ancient Roman
A Roman nomen meaning "Etruscan" in Latin, with the etymology uncertain. It could be related to Latin Etruria, an ancient country in the Italian Peninsula, the home of Etruscans. Herennius Etruscus (220-251) was briefly Roman emperor in 251, ruling jointly under his father Decius.

Euchenor m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun εὐχή (euche) meaning "prayer, wish" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]

Euhemerus m Ancient Greek
Euhemerus, from the Ancient Greek Εὐήμερος, Euhēmeros, "happy; prosperous" was a Greek mythographer at the court of Cassander, the king of Macedon.

Euippos m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek εὔιππος (euippos) meaning "delighting in horses" and "well-horsed", derived from the Greek elements εὖ (eu) "good" and ἵππος (hippos) "horse"... [more]

Eumolpus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eumolpos. In Greek mythology, this was the name of a legendary Thracian king.

Eumon m Ancient Greek
Eumon was one of the 50 sons of King Lycaon in Greek myth.

Eunician m Late Greek (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Eunikianos via its latinized form Eunicianus.... [more]

Eunomus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Eunomos. Notable bearers of this name include a Spartan king (8th century BC) and an Athenian admiral who participated in the Corinthian War (4th century BC).

Eurik m Croatian, Dutch, Frisian, Norwegian (Archaic), Swedish (Archaic)
Croatian, Dutch, Frisian, Norwegian and Swedish form of Euric. In Swedish and Norwegian, the name is not used outside of translations of historical documents about the 5th century king of the Visigoths.

Eurotas m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek εὐρώς (euros) meaning "mould, mildew, decay", or from εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad". This was the name of a king of Laconia in Greek mythology, son of Myles and father of Sparta and Tiasa, as well as of a (possibly eponymous) Laconian river.

Euryanax m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king"... [more]

Eurycrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Eurykrates. This name was borne by a Spartan king from the 7th century BC.

Eurycratides m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Eurykratides.... [more]

Eurykratidas m Ancient Greek
Aeolic and Doric Greek form of Eurykratides, because it contains ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Euryleon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun λέων (leon) meaning "lion". This name was borne by a Spartan tyrant of Selinus, who lived in the 6th century BC.... [more]

Eurymenes m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρυμενής (eurymenes) meaning "broad and strong", which consists of the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun μένος (menos) meaning "mind" as well as "spirit" and "power, strength, force".... [more]

Eurypon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
This name was most notably borne by a king of Sparta, after whom the Eurypontid dynasty was named. It is not quite clear whether he is a historical person, or whether he is fully mythological. If the former applies, then he is thought to have lived in the 9th century BC.... [more]

Eurypylus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eurypylos. This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of which is a Thessalian king.

Eurysthenes m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, History
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength". This name was borne by a Spartan king from the 10th century BC.... [more]

Eurystheus m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ευρυς (eurys) meaning "wide" combined with Greek σθενος (sthenos) meaning "strength". In Greek mythology, Eurystheus was a cousin of Heracles, king of the Mycenae and Tiryns in Argos... [more]

Eurytus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Εὔρυτος (Eurytos) which may have been derived from εὖ (eu) "well" and ἐρύω (eruô) or (eryô) "to draw, drag, pull", perhaps with the implied meaning "drawer of the bow"... [more]

Eutharic m Germanic, History
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from eutha, but we don't exactly know where eutha itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [more]

Evalus m Arthurian Cycle
An emperor of Rome who, according to Perlesvaus, mounted a sacred stone in the pommel of the Grail Sword.

Evangelicus m Late Roman, Late Greek (Latinized)
Derived from the Latin adjective evangelicus meaning "evangelical". It is a latinization of the Greek adjective εὐαγγελικός (euangelikos), which originally meant "relating to good news" (see Euangelios) but came to mean "relating to the gospel" in the Christian era.... [more]

Evelake m Arthurian Cycle
From Evalach, likely a corruption of Afallach. It appears in this form in Thomas Malory's 15th-century compilation of Arthurian legends 'Le Morte d'Arthur', in which Evelake is a good king of Sarras and a contemporary of Joseph of Arimathea... [more]

Evervulfo m Gothic (Hispanicized)
Derived from the Germanic elements ebur "wild boar" and wulf "wolf".... [more]

Evil-merodach m Biblical Hebrew
He was the king of Babylon in the thirty-seventh year of exile, who let Jehoiachin sit at the king's table.

Evrain m Arthurian Cycle
A sorcerer who, with his brother Mabon, entered Wales and laid waste to the city of Snowdon, ruled by Queen Esmeree the Blonde, whom they turned into a snake. He was defeated in combat and was put to flight by Gawaine’s son Guinglain.

Exakoustodianos m Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
In the Eastern Orthodox tradition, this is the name of one of the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus. They were a group of seven young men from Ephesus (now Selçuk in Turkey) who were walled into a cave on the orders of the Roman emperor Decius (c... [more]

Excalibur m Arthurian Cycle
The mighty sword of King Arthur.

Ezana m Ethiopian
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]

Ezenwa m Igbo (Rare)
The name Ezenwa is an Igbo name meaning King, Prince, or Son of King

Ezeuzo m Igbo
Means "king of the road" in Igbo.

Ezri m Hebrew
Means "my helper" in Hebrew. In the Bible Ezri was an overseer during King David's reign.

Falkes m Anglo-Norman
Sir Falkes de Bréauté was an Anglo-Norman soldier who earned high office by loyally serving first King John and later King Henry III in the First Barons' War.

Falsabre m Arthurian Cycle
A Saxon king who participated in the Saxon invasion of Britain in the early days of Arthur’s reign.

Falsaron m Arthurian Cycle
A Saxon king who joined King Rions’ (Ryons) invasion of Carmelide (Cameliard) at the beginning of Arthur’s reign.

Farabert m Germanic, History
Derived from Langobardic fara "family, line, kind" or Gothic faran "to travel" combined with Old High German beraht "bright." Farabert was King of the Franks in the 2nd century AD.

Faram m Arthurian Cycle
A Knight of the Round Table related to Erec.... [more]

Faramon m Arthurian Cycle
The name of a fictional character in Arthurian literature, a king of France or Gaul who is based on Faramund, a semi-legendary 5th-century Frankish king.

Farhansyah m Indonesian
Combination of the name Farhan and Persian شاه (shāh) meaning "king".

Farzin m & f Persian
Means "ferz" in Persian, referring to a piece in the ancient game of shatranj (equivalent to the queen in modern chess).

Fassil m Amharic
Means "Ethiopian king" in Amharic.

Fastida m Gothic
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.

Favian m Ancient Roman
This name is of Latin origin. The direct meaning is unclear but some potential meanings are: "understanding" , "brave man" as well as "man of wisdom." ... [more]

Feilian m Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
The name of a creature or deity in Chinese mythology who is consistently associated with the wind. According to one source it has the body of a bird and the head of a deer. Another source says it has the body and horns of a deer, the head of a sparrow, the spots of a leopard and the tail of a snake... [more]

Féilim m Irish (Rare)
Variant form of Feidhelm meaning ”beauty” or “ever good.” Three kings of Munster bore the name. Feidhelm Mac Crimthainn was both a king of Munster and a Bishop of Cashel... [more]

Felicissimus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Means "happiest, luckiest" in Latin. This name was borne by two obscure saints, from the 3rd and 4th centuries AD, as well as by a public officer known for leading an uprising of mint workers against the Roman emperor Aurelian.

Fenghou m Chinese, Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From the characters 风 (fēng, meaning “wind”) and 后 (hòu, meaning “after”). Fenghou was the prime minister during the reign of the Yellow Emperor (Xuanyuan)... [more]

Ferdinansyah m Indonesian
Combination of Ferdinan and Persian شاه (shāh) meaning "king".... [more]

Feriando m Arthurian Cycle
Eldest son of King Baralis of Cornwall and Lyonesse.

Fernvail m Arthurian Cycle
King Vortigern’s father, according to Nennius.... [more]

Ferrante m Medieval Italian
Variant form of Ferrando. Some sources state that aside from this particular derivation, (there where instances where) the name Ferrante could also be directly derived from the medieval French given name Ferrand (also found spelled as Ferrant), which would then essentially make Ferrante an italianization of a French name... [more]

Fidelio m Italian, Spanish, Literature, Theatre
Italian and Spanish form of Fidelius.... [more]

Filimenis m Arthurian Cycle
The Emperor of Constantinople and Greece, according to Floriant et Florete.... [more]

Filimer m Gothic
Filimer was an early Gothic king, according to Jordanes. He was the son of Gadareiks and the fifth generation since Berig settled with his people in Gothiscandza. When the Gothic nation had multiplied Filimer decided to move his people to Scythia where they defeated the Sarmatians... [more]

Finbeus m Arthurian Cycle
The lord of Sardin in the country of Angiez.... [more]

Fingar m History (Ecclesiastical)
The name of an obscure Irish saint. According to legend, Fingar and his sister Piala were children of an Irish king. They were converted by Saint Patrick, driven into exile by their father, and landed first in Brittany, where they were well received, before moving on to Cornwall where they died at the hand of Tewdrick, king of Dumnonia... [more]

Fingolfin m Literature
Originally the name was Nolofinwë, meaning "wise Finwë" in Quenya. Fingolfin is the Sindarin translation, with Finwë added to the front of the name.... [more]

Finvarra m Irish Mythology
Finvarra, also called Finvara, Finn Bheara,Finbeara or Fionnbharr, is the king of the Daoine Sidhe of western Ireland in Irish folklore. In some legends, he is also the ruler of the dead. Finvarra is a benevolent figure, associated with horses, who ensures good harvests and rewards mortals with riches

Finwë m Literature
Quenya name; the meaning is unclear, but is most likely derived from the element fin "hair". Finwë was the original High King of the Noldor Elves in the works of J. R. R. Tolkien.... [more]

Fioravante m Italian (Rare), Medieval Italian, Literature, Carolingian Cycle
Meaning uncertain, perhaps from Floriven, the Old Occitan form of Floovant. This was the name of the eldest son of the king of France in I Reali di Francia by Andrea da Barberino (c... [more]

Firmansyah m Indonesian
Combination of the name Firman and Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king".

Fiyanggū m & f Manchu
Of uncertain etymology, this was the name of a Jurchen chieftain (d. 1522 CE). After the establishment of the Qing dynasty, he was given the posthumous name Emperor Zheng.

Fjalar m Finland Swedish, Icelandic, Swedish (Rare)
Modern form of Fjalarr.... [more]

Fjǫlnir m Norse Mythology
Derived from fjǫl ("much, manifold"), fela ("hide") or felþa ("field"). In Norse mythology this is both a name for Odin and the name of a legendary Swedish king.

Flamus m Arthurian Cycle
Seneschal of King Evadain.... [more]

Flavījs m History
Latvian form of Flavius. Flavius Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator (c. 485 – c. 585), Flāvijs Magnuss Aurēlijs Kasiodors Senators in Latvian, was a Roman statesman, renowned scholar of antiquity, and writer serving in the administration of Theodoric the Great, king of the Ostrogoths.

Floemus m Arthurian Cycle
King Lac d’Orcanie la Grant’s seneschal.

Flois m Arthurian Cycle
The king of Alverne on the Green Island, whose land was routinely invaded by a terrible giant named Assiles.... [more]

Floremus m Arthurian Cycle
Seneschal of King Lac of Great Orkney.... [more]

Florentian m English (Archaic), German (Archaic)
English and German form of Florentianus. This name was borne by saint Florentian, a 5th-century bishop from North Africa who was forced into exile by the Vandal king Gaiseric (also known as Geiseric and Genseric) for continuing to adhere to Orthodox Christianity.

Florentianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Florentius (see Florence). This name is not to be confused with the similar-looking name Florentinus.... [more]

Flualis m Arthurian Cycle
A Saracen king of parts of Jerusalem. He was the husband of Subine.... [more]

Foulques m French (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Fulk. The name was borne by five counts of Anjou (898-1129), the last of whom abdicated to become king of Jerusalem (1131-1143); it was also the name of an 11th-century count of Angoulême.

Framaric m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse framr "forwards" or frami "fame" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Fraomar m Germanic
Fraomar was briefly the king of the Bucinobantes, an Alamannic tribe, from c. 372 to 373. In 372/3, the Roman emperor Valentinian I attacked the Alamanni and attempted to take their 'king', Macrian, prisoner... [more]

Fredebal m Germanic
Fredebal was a king of the Vandals during the 5th century. King of the Siling Vandals, he was taken prisoner without any conflict in Baetica (416) by a trick of Wallia, king of the Visigoths, in the imperial service... [more]

Frideric m Germanic, Romansh
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Fridewald m Medieval English
Derived from Old English friþ "peace" and weald "power". This name was borne by a 6th-century king of Bernicia and a 7th-century sub-king of Surrey.

Frontasius m History (Ecclesiastical)
Meaning and origin uncertain. One source states that it is ultimately derived from the Latin noun frons meaning "forehead, brow" as well as "front", which would thus make the name etymologically related to the Latin names Fronto and Frontinus... [more]

Frumar m Germanic, History
Short form of Frumaher. Frumar was the name of a 5th-century Suebi king of Galicia.

Fulgin m Arthurian Cycle
A heathen king slain by Arthur’s Sir Galescalain (Galeshin) at the battle of Diana Bridge.

Fumu m Kongo
Means "king" in Kikongo.

Fuscianus m Ancient Roman
Derived from a Roman cognomen or agnomen, which was derived from Fuscus. A bearer of this name was Publius Seius Fuscianus, who lived in the 2nd century AD and was a childhood friend of Emperor Marcus Aurelius.

Fusu m Chinese
This name comes from “The Mountain Has Fusu Trees” (山有扶苏), a folk song featured in the Chinese Classic of Poetry (诗经, also called the Book of Songs). Fusu (扶苏) is a type of tree theorized to be the mulberry tree, though the name can also mean the lushness and thriving nature of a tree... [more]

Gadaric m Gothic
Gadaric was a legendary king of the Goths. He is only mentioned twice in Getica by Jordanes. He is supposed to have been the fourth king after Berig, who ruled in Gothiscandza. His son Filimer is said to have let the Goths south... [more]

Gaddifer m Arthurian Cycle
The King of Scotland and an Arthurian knight. He was made king when his brother Betis became King of England in the time of Alexander the Great.

Gaheres m Arthurian Cycle
A nephew of the King of Norgales (North Wales), Gaheres received Gareth’s seat at the Round Table after Gareth was killed during Lancelot’s rescue of Guenevere from the stake.

Gaheris m Arthurian Cycle, Welsh Mythology
This is the name of a character in Arthurian tales, a brother of Gawain (as well as Gareth, Mordred and Agravain), and the son of King Lot and either Belisent or Morgause... [more]

Gaideric m Germanic
Derived from Langobardic gaida "sharp point (of a spear)" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Galaas m Arthurian Cycle
A fearsome giant, surnamed ‘the Moor’ or ‘the Mighty’, found in Heinrich von dem Türlin’s Diu Crône.... [more]

Galba m Ancient Roman
A Roman cognomen of uncertain etymology. It could be from the Latin galba, which the Romans used to describe the Gauls, or galbae, a kind of little worm or larva. This was the name of a Roman Emperor during the Year of the Four Emperors.

Galbatorix m Literature
Galbatorix is the primary antagonist of Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Trilogy. He is an immensely powerful Dragon Rider and the king of a large portion of Alagaësia.

Galeschin m Arthurian Cycle
Galeschin is a Knight of the Round Table in Arthurian legend. He is a nephew of King Arthur, son of the king's half-sister Elaine and King Nentres of Garlot.... [more]

Gambit m Popular Culture
Gambit is the 'mutant' name of the comic book character Remy LeBeau, a member of Marvel's X-Men and King of the Thieve's Guild. He is frequently called both Remy and Gambit, with Gambit being more commonly used by those who don't know him as well, and by teammates while on a mission... [more]

Gambrinus m Folklore
The name arose from a historic printing error from Gambrivius. The Gambrivii were a historical Germanic tribe mentioned by Tacitus.... [more]

Gamul m Biblical
Gamul, meaning "rewarded" or "recompense," was head of the twentieth of twenty-four priestly divisions instituted by King David. (I Chr. 24:17)

Gangleri m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "the one tired from walking". In Norse mythology this is a by-name for Odin and an alias of the Swedish king Gylfi.

Gararic m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Gothic gairu (gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from garva (garo in Old High German, and gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared." The second element is derived from rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Garez m Arthurian Cycle
A King of Libya in "Wigalois" by Wirnt von Grafenberg.

Gariba m Dagbani
Corrupted name of Abukari. Name used by the 20th King of Dagbon and the 40th King.

Garric m Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Hypothetical older form of Garrick, derived from the Old English elements gar "spear" and ric "king, ruler"... [more]

Garsidis m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
King of Karmerie and husband of Lambore. He died at a young age, which caused his wife to die of grief. His daughter, Tydomie, married Arthur’s nephew Meleranz.

Garsivaz m Persian Mythology
Derived from the Avestan name Keresavazdah, of which the first element is derived from Avestan kərəsa meaning "having meager". The second element is derived from Avestan vazdah meaning "fat, fatness, fattiness, solidity", which itself is derived from Iranian *vazd-ah- meaning "animal fat, grease" - ultimately from the Iranian base vazd- meaning "to nourish" or "nourishment"... [more]

Gartbuir m Old Irish
Old Irish form of Vortipor, used to identify King Vortipor of Dyfed in Irish-Language inscriptions.

Gaumet m Spanish (Canarian, Rare)
Name of a king of the island of La Gomera in the 15th century, according to historian Pedro Agustín del Castillo (1669-1741). This name has been revived in modern times.

Gé m & f Chinese
In use in China since the 7th century. It was the name of a state emperor.

Gebaric m Germanic
Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Geber m Biblical
Geber, meaning "He-man," son of Uri, was one of King Solomon's regional administrators; his territory was Gilead. (First Kings 4:19)

Geberic m Germanic, History
Variant of Gebaric. Geberic was the name of a 4th-century king of the Goths, a Germanic tribe.

Geiseric m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Gaiseric. Geiseric the Lame was king of the Vandals and the Alans in the 5th century AD.

Geiserik m Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish
Dutch, Norwegian and Swedish form of Geiseric. In Swedish and Norwegian, the name is not used outside of translations of historical documents about the 5th century king of the Vandals and the Alans.

Gelanor m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek verb γελάω (gelao) meaning "to laugh" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]

Gelimer m Germanic, History
Variant of Geilmer. Gelimer was a 6th-century king of the Vandals and Alans.

Generides m Literature
Generides is an English verse romance, originating in the English Midlands and dated to the end of the 14th century.The hero Generides is born as an illegitimate son of the King of India, and after adventures marries a princess of Persia, Clarionas and becomes ruler of both India and Persia.

Genubath m Biblical
Genubath, meaning "Stolen," is mentioned in I Kings 11:20 as the son born to Hadad the Edomite and the sister of Queen Tahpenes, Pharaoh's wife.

Gerik m German (Rare)
A Low German name formed from the name elements GER "javelin, spear" and RIK "king, ruler".... [more]

Gesalec m Germanic, History
Form of Giselaic. Gesalec was the name of a 6th-century king of the Visigoths.

Gesander m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Γέσανδρος (Gesandros). This given name could possibly be derived from Greek γῆ (ge) "the earth, soil, land" combined with Greek ανδρος (andros) "of a man", but most likely it is actually of Scythian origin... [more]

Geshem f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare), Biblical Hebrew
The Hebrew word גֶּשֶׁם (géshem) means "rain".... [more]

Geum m History, Korean
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Yeongjo (1694-1776), twenty-first king of Joseon.

Ghias-ad-din m Arabic, Medieval Turkic, History
Ghias ad-Din (born circa 1206; date of death unknown but possibly circa 1226) was a prince of the Sultanate of Rum (now part of Turkey) who became king consort of Georgia through his marriage to Queen Rusudan.

Gibuld m Germanic, History
Variant short form of Gebavultus. Gibuld was the name of a 5th-century king of the Alamanni, a Germanic tribe.

Gilderic m Germanic
Derived from Gothic gild "sacrifice" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Gilgalad m Literature
Gilgalad, der Gierige ("Gilgalad, the greedy") is the main antagonist in the novel 'Igraine Ohnefurcht' by Cornelia Funke.... [more]

Gillikristr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Gilchrist. This was a byname of Harald IV, a king of Norway from 1130 to 1136.

Gilloman m Arthurian Cycle
The King of Ireland when King Ambrosius Aurelius ruled in Britain.... [more]

Gilmaurius m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
According to Geoffrey, the King of Ireland who was defeated when Arthur invaded that country.... [more]

Giuriano m Arthurian Cycle
Nephew of the King of Scotland, present at Arthur’s tournament at the Hard Rock (Castle of the Hard Rock).

Glador m Arthurian Cycle
A vassal of the King with a Hundred Knights present at King Mark’s tournament at Lancien.

Godehoc m Lombardic
Godehoc was a Lombardic king of the Lething Dynasty, during the 480s. He led the Lombards into modern-day Austria.

Godepert m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Godebert. Godepert was a 7th-century king of the Lombards in Italy.

Godigisel m Germanic, English, German, Italian, Norwegian, History
Variant spelling of Godegisel. Godigisel was a 4th-century king of the Hasdingi Vandals.

Godomar m Germanic
The name of Godomar II, son of King Gundobad of the Burgundians. He was killed by the Franks in 534 when they took over Burgundy.

Godred m Old Norse (Latinized)
Latinized form of Guðrøðr, an Old Norse cognate of Godfrey. It was borne by three Norse-Gaelic kings of the Isle of Man, including Godred Crovan (d... [more]

Gói f & m Norse Mythology, Icelandic (Rare, ?)
Name of a month in the Old Norse calendar, lasting from the middle of February to the middle of March. In Norse mythology Gói is the daughter of Þorri... [more]

Gong m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Sunjo (1790-1834), twenty-third king of Joseon.

Goodman m English (Rare, Archaic)
From Middle English gode "good" and man "man", in part from use as a term for the master of a household. In Scotland the term denoted a landowner who held his land not directly from the crown but from a feudal vassal of the king... [more]

Goodwill m Literature, English (African), Southern African
From the English word goodwill, derived from Middle English gode meaning "good" and will "wish, will, volition", which was originally a nickname applied to an amiable person with a favourable disposition towards others... [more]

Gorgippos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek adjective γοργός (gorgos) meaning "grim, fierce, terrible" or the Greek verb γοργεύω (gorgeuo) meaning "to move rapidly, to hasten"... [more]

Gorgippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Gorgippos. This was the name of a Spartocid king of the Bosporus (4th century BC).

Gorgonius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Gorgonios. This was borne by 5 saints, including Gorgonius of Nicomedia, who was martyred in 304 during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Diocletian.

Gorgophonus m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Gorgophonus (ancient Greek, means 'Gorgon-killing') was a Mycenaean prince as son of King Electryon and Anaxo, daughter of Alcaeus... [more]

Gorgus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Gorgos. In Greek mythology, this was the name of an uncle of king Periander of Corinth.

Gorm m Danish, Old Danish, Norwegian
Danish form of Guðþorm. Gorm the Old (also known as Guðrum and Guthrum) was the first christened king of Denmark. He took the name Æthelstan when he converted to Christianity in 878.

Górr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Possibly means "three-sided field". In Norse mythology Górr (also spelt Gór) is the son of Þorri and brother of Nórr and Gói... [more]

Goštāsp m Kurdish, Pashto, Balochi
Most likely means "whose horses are let loose (for the race)". It was the name of a Kayanian king of Iranian traditional history and patron of Zoroaster.

Gothicus m Ancient Roman
Transferred use of the surname Gothicus. There was a Roman Emperor called Claudius Gothicus. After a victory, he had earned the surname of "Gothicus" meaning he was the "conqueror of the Goths".

Gothmog m Literature
Gothmog is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium. He is featured in The Return of the King, the third volume of the fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings as originally printed.

Govindarajan m Indian, Tamil
From गोविन्दराजन् (govindarajan), "king of the cow finders" in Sanskrit... [more]

Gradivus m Roman Mythology
An epithet of the Roman god Mars meaning "he who marches (into battle)" from Latin gradus "step, pace, gait, stride, walk". 'Mars Gradivus had a temple outside the Porta Capena on the Appian road, and it is said that king Numa appointed twelve Salii as priests of this god.'

Gralon m Medieval Breton, Breton Legend
Younger form of Gratlon. In Breton legend, Gralon was the king of Kêr-Is and the father of Ahez.

Gram m Old Danish
Younger form of Gramr. This is the name of a legendary Danish king.

Gramr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
From Old Norse gramr meaning "wrath, king, warrior". Gram (Gramr) was the name of a legendary Danish king. In Norse Mythology, this is the name of the sword that Sigurd used to kill the dragon Fáfnir.

Grimoald m Germanic, History
Variant of Grimwald. Grimoald I was a 7th-century king of the Lombards, a Germanic people.

Guacanagari m Taíno
Name of the king, cacique of Marian a kingdom on the island of Hispaniola. Marian was captured by the Spanish and Guacanagari fled.

Guadarfía m Guanche
Borne by a king of Lanzarote at the time of the conquest of the Canary Islands by the Crown of Castille.

Guangjun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine" or 广 (guǎng) meaning "broad, wide, extensive" combined with 军 (jūn) meaning "army", 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome" or 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler"... [more]

Guarionex m Taíno
From Taino "brave noble lord." Guarionex was the king, cacique of Magua, a kingdom on the island of Hispaniola. He was eventually captured by the Spanish after fleeing their attacks.

Guiderius m Theatre
Guiderius is the son of the eponymous character in 'Cymbeline, King of Britain' by William Shakespeare.

Guingras m Arthurian Cycle
The good and kind King of Wales in Renaut’s Le Bel Inconnu.... [more]

Guize m Guanche
The name of a king of Maxorata, located in the northern part of the island of Fuerteventura.

Gundebald m German (Archaic), East Frisian (Archaic)
Containing name elements gunda and bald.... [more]

Gundemar m Germanic, History
Means "famous war", derived from Old High German gund "war" combined with Old High German mâri "famous." Gundemar I was a 7th-century king of the Visigoths in Hispania.

Gunderic m Germanic, History
Derived from Old High German gund "war" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." Gunderic was a 5th-century king of the Vandals and Alans.

Gundobad m Germanic, Dutch, German, Polish, Swedish (Archaic), History
Variant of Gundebad. Gundobad was a 5th-century Burgundian king.

Gundomad m Germanic, History
The first element of this Germanic name comes from Old High German gund "war." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from mâtha but we don't exactly know where mâtha itself comes from... [more]

Gundomar m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Gundemar. Gundomar I was a 5th-century king of Burgundy.

Gunifort m History (Ecclesiastical)
The earliest known bearer of this name is saint Gunifort of Pavia (northern Italy), who is said to have lived in the early 4th century, during the reign of the Roman emperors Diocletian and Maximian... [more]

Gunthamund m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Gundamund. Gunthamund was a 5th-century king of the Vandals and Alans.

Guojun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler" or 军 (jūn) meaning "army"... [more]

Gurvand m Medieval Breton
Derived from Old Breton gour, itself an intesifying prefix, and Old Breton c'hoant / huant "desire; aspiration, ambition". Gurvand was a claimant to the Duchy of Brittany and complicit in the conspiracy which assassinated King Salomon I in 874.

Gwern m Welsh Mythology
Derived from Welsh gwern "alder tree". Gwern is a minor figure in Welsh tradition. He is the son of Matholwch, king of Ireland, and Branwen, sister to the king of Britain... [more]

Gwindor m Literature
Gwindor was an Elf of Nargothrond in the First Age. He was the son of Guilin and a Prince of Nargothrond.... [more]

Gwyddno m Welsh Mythology
Possibly from Welsh gwydd "face, appearance; presence" and -no "knowing, knowledge".... [more]

Gwynllyw m Old Welsh
From Welsh gwyn "white" and llyw "leader". This was the name of a Welsh king, also known as Woolos.

Gyalpo m Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan རྒྱལ་པོ (rgyal-po) meaning "king".

Gylfi m Icelandic, Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Modern form of GylfR, an Old Norse name derived from gjálfr "roar, heavy sea" or gólf "grain cultivator". In Norse mythology, Gylfi was the name of a sea giant. It was also the name of a mythical Swedish king.

Habis m Spanish
From Cynete meaning fawn. This was the name of a king of Tartessos, a region in Spain.

Hadadezer m Biblical
According to I Kings 11:23, Hadadezer, meaning "Hadad Helps," was king of Zobah.

Haderic m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Haeng-ni m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. I Haeng-ni was an ancestor of the Joseon dynasty's royal family. His descendants posthumously granted him a royal title and declared him King Ikjo of Joseon.

Hagbard m Medieval Scandinavian, Norse Mythology, Folklore, Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Modern form of Hagbarðr or Hagabert. Hagbard (Hagbarðr) was a legendary Scandinavian sea-king mentioned in several Norse sagas... [more]

Hagbarðr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Folklore
Combination of the Germanic elements hag "enclosure" and barta "little axe". Hagbarðr was a legendary Scandinavian sea-king mentioned in several Norse sagas. The tragic legend of him and his lover Signý in Scandinavian folklore remained popular until late 17th century.

Haile m Ge'ez, Amharic, Ethiopian
Means "power, force, strength" in Ge'ez and Amharic. This was the Ge'ez (baptismal) name of Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie (1892-1975), who was born as Tafari Makonnen.

Halcyoneus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ἁλκυονεύς (Halkyoneus), which is the masculine form of Halkyone (see Halcyone). In real life, Halcyoneus (also called Alcyoneus) was a son of Antigonus Gonatas, king of Macedonia (3rd century BC).

Haniel m Biblical, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Brazilian
Variant of Hanniel used in the King James Version of 1 Chronicles 7:39, where it belongs to one of the sons of Ulla "and a prince and hero of the tribe of Asher"... [more]

Hansraj m Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi
From Sanskrit हंस (haṃsá) meaning "goose, swan" and राज (rāja) meaning "king".

Hardaric m Germanic
Derived from Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Hardarik m Germanic, German (Rare)
The name is formed from the name elements HARDA "hard" and RIK "king, ruler".... [more]

Hari m Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
From Tagalog and Cebuano hari meaning "king".

Hariobaudes m Germanic (Latinized)
Hariobaudes was an Alemannic petty king in the 4th century.

Hariric m Germanic
Means "powerful army", derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Harpalycus m Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology
Means "snatcher of wolves" from Ancient Greek ἁρπάζω (harpázō) meaning "seize, snatch" combined with λύκος (lýkos) meaning "wolf"... [more]

Harthacnut m History
From Danish hardeknud - lit. "tough knot". This was the name of a semi-legendary king of Denmark and England, who was a half-brother of Edward the Confessor.

Haruhi f & m Japanese, Popular Culture
This name can be used to combine 晴 (sei, ha.re, haru) meaning "clear up," 陽 (you, hi) meaning "positive, sunshine, yang principle," 春 (shun, haru) meaning "spring(time)" or 遥 (you, haru.ka) meaning "distant" with 日 (jitsu, nichi, -ka, hi, -bi) meaning "day, sun," 妃 (hi, kisaki, ki) meaning "empress, queen" or 姫 (ki, hime, hime-) meaning "princess" (the last two kanji used for girls).... [more]

Hat-hor m Ancient Egyptian
Probably a variant of Hathor. This was possibly the name of a possible pharaoh or king of Dynasty 0 who ruled around the Naqada IIIb period.

Hattusa-ziti m Hittite
Possibly means "man from Hattusa", deriving from the Luwian element ziti ("man"). The city of Hattusa was a major political center for the Hittite Empire. Name borne by an envoy of Suppiluliuma I, who was sent to the court of the Egyptian queen Ankhesenamun.

Havam m History
Meaning uncertain. This was the name of a king of Haripuñjaya (located in what is now Northern Thailand).

Healfdene m Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Old English form of Halfdan. Healfdene (Halfdan in Old Norse) was a legendary Danish king who appeared in the epic poem Beowulf.

Heardræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements heard "brave, hardy" and‎ ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom"... [more]

Hearthom m Mormon
Middle Jaredite king and son of Lib.

Hegesianax m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις (hegesis) meaning "command" (ultimately derived from ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", closely related to ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry") and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".

Hegesicles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hegesikles. This is one of the names by which an Eurypontid king of Sparta (6th century BC) was known.

Heglan m Arthurian Cycle
A knight in Arthur’s court from Camelot, defeated in duel by King Pellinore.

Heiarii m & f Tahitian
Means "crown king, royal crown" in Tahitian; derived from ari'i meaning "king".

Heidrek m Germanic
Heidrek, or Heiðrekr, is one of the main characters in the cycle about the magic sword Tyrfing. He appears in the Hervarar saga, and probably also in Widsith, together with his sons Angantyr (Incgentheow) and Hlöð (Hlith), and Hlöð's mother Sifka (Sifeca)... [more]

Heijian m Chinese
From the characters 黑 (hei, meaning “black”) and 肩 (jian, meaning “shoulder”). This was the name of Duke Huan of Zhou (周桓公), a retainer and minister under King Huan of Zhou (周桓王) during the Zhou Dynasty (c... [more]

Heimric m Germanic
Derived from Gothic haims "home, house" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Helain m Arthurian Cycle
One of the two peasant brothers who were protégés of King Armant of the Delectable Isle and the Red City. They treacherously killed the king and seized his kingdom. Palamedes killed Helain and avenged King Armant’s death.

Helam m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Mormon
Derived from Hebrew חֵילָם (Helam), which is the name of a biblical town where king David and his army fought and won a battle against the army of the Syrian king Hadadezer... [more]

Helel m Biblical Hebrew
Helel is a Hebrew word meaning "bright, lucent, shiny".... [more]

Helenos m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Helena. This was the name of a Trojan prince the son of king Priam and queen Hecuba of troy and the win brother of Cassandra.

Heliocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Heliokles. This name was borne by a Greek king of Bactria (now northern Afghanistan) from the 2nd century BC.

Helisson m Ancient Greek
Helisson was one of the 50 sons of King Lycaon in Greek myth.

Helorum m Mormon
Son of King Benjamin (c. 130 BC), brother of Mosiah and Helaman. Helorum is mentioned in only one verse, but is addressed with his brothers by King Benjamin.

Helpherich m Arthurian Cycle
A king who, allied with King Ekunaver of Kanadic, went to war with Arthur. Ekunaver was defeated by Garel, and Helpherich was given a seat at the Round Table.

Heman m Biblical
His name means Faithful, but can be rendered as "God is faithful" because of God keeping his promise to bless him. ... [more]

Hendris m Arthurian Cycle
King of Slavonia.... [more]

Heqaib m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḥqꜣ-ỉb meaning "he who controls his heart", derived from ḥqꜣ "ruler, king; to rule, govern" and jb "heart, mind, emotions". This was the nickname of an ancient Egyptian governor during the 6th dynasty, born Pepinakht.

Herennius m Ancient Roman
A Roman family name of uncertain etymology. It could be an Oscan personal name, probably related to 𐌇𐌄𐌓𐌉𐌉𐌀𐌃 (heriiad) “he wants”, from Proto-Italic *herjō “to wish, want”, probably influenced by Etruscan... [more]

Hermaeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Hermaios. This name was borne by an Indo-Greek king from the 1st century BC.