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Nicasichorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikasichoros.

Nicasidamus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikasidamos.

Nicasimachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikasimachos.

Nicasippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikasippos.

Nicasius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Dutch (Rare), African (Rare)
Latinized form of Nikasios. This was the name of several martyrs and saints, such as Nicasius of Die (4th century AD) and Nicasius of Rheims (5th century AD).... [more]

Nicephorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Nikephoros. Saint Nicephorus I (c. 758 - 829) was a Greek Orthodox theologian, historian, and patriarch of Constantinople (806–815) whose chronicles of Byzantine history and writings in defense of Byzantine veneration of icons provide data otherwise unavailable on early Christian thought and practice.

Niceratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikeratos.

Nicetius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Personal name meaning "winner". With the element Nike.

Nichodemus m Ancient Greek
Variant of Nicodemus.

Nicholaus m American (Rare)
Blend of Nicholas and Nicolaus.

Nicippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikippos. This was the name of a tyrant of Cos, who lived in the 1st century BC.

Nicklaus m English
Anglicized form of Niklaus.

Nickolus m American (Rare)
Variant of Nicholas.

Niclaus m German (Swiss, Rare)
Variant of Niklaus.

Nicobulus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikoboulos.

Nicodorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikodoros. A known bearer of this name was Nicodorus of Mantineia, an ancient Greek statesman from the 5th century BC.

Nicolinus m Late Roman, Dutch
Diminutive of Nicolaus.

Nicolochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikolochos.

Nicopolitianus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikopolitianos.

Nicus m Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Short form of Dominicus. In rare cases, this name can also be a latinization of Nico or Niek.

Niglus m Manx
Manx form of Nicholas.

Nigrinus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen derived from Niger. From Latin niger "black".

Niisius m Finnish

Nikodeemus m Finnish
Finnish form of Nikodemus.

Nikodémus m Biblical Hungarian
Hungarian form of Nicodemus.

Nikodemus m Indonesian, German (Rare), Finnish (Rare)
Indonesian, German and Finnish form of Nicodemus.

Nikolajus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian variant form of Mikalojus.

Nimbus m & f Obscure
Meaning "halo" or "dark cloud." First seen as a label for the halos depicted around the heads of significant figures in religious artwork. Used as an etymological root for the names of clouds, especially storm clouds... [more]

Ninus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latin form of Ninos.

Nireus m Greek Mythology
Etymology unknown.

Nissus m Greek Mythology
Variant of Nisus.

Noctavius m American (Modern, Rare)

Nonianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen, which is an extended form of Nonius. A bearer of this name was Marcus Servilius Nonianus, a Roman historian from the 1st century AD.

Nonius m Late Roman
Roman nomen gentile, which is derived from the Roman praenomen Nonus. Bearers of this name include Roman general and statesman Marcus Nonius Macrinus (2nd century AD) and his grandson, Roman senator Marcus Nonius Arrius Mucianus (3rd century AD).

Nonnus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nonnos.

Norbertus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch
Latinate form of Norbert.

Norius m Norwegian (Archaic)
Quasi-Latinization of names containing the Old Norse name element norðr "north".

Nostrianus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Latin nostras meaning "of our country, native" combined with the Latin suffix -ianus.... [more]

Novatianus m Late Roman
Derived from the Roman cognomen Novatus. This was the name of an antipope from the 3rd century AD, who is better known as Novatian.

Novatus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Latin novatus meaning "renewed, refreshed" as well as "altered, changed". A known bearer of this name was the Roman senator Lucius Junius Gallio Annaeanus... [more]

Novius m Ancient Roman
Oscan praenomen as well as a Roman nomen gentile. The latter is derived from the Oscan praenomen, but is often mistakenly thought to come from the Latin adjective novus meaning "new, fresh, young".... [more]

Ñtarijeus- m Ancient Near Eastern
Lycian form of Darius.

Numenius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Noumenios. This name was borne by Numenius of Apamea, a 2nd-century Neo-Pythagorean philosopher. It is also the genus name of the curlew.

Numerianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Numerius.

Numerius m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin numerus "number" or Latin numerare "to count, to number, to pay."

Numidius m Late Roman, Popular Culture
Of very uncertain and unclear origin and meaning. It may be a corruption of Ummidius in the first place.... [more]

Nycolaus m Medieval Baltic
Medieval Latvian form of Nicholas.

Nycteus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Νυκτεύς (Nykteus), which was derived from Greek νύξ nyx meaning "night". In Greek mythology, Nycteus was the name of a king of Thebes.

Nyctimus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nyktimos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of the youngest of the fifty sons of king Lycaon of Arcadia.

Nymandus m Medieval German
Recorded in 1350 in Silesia and in the Rhineland region of what is today Germany, this name is basically a Latinization of the German word niemand "nobody". ... [more]

Nymphicus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Νυμφικός (Nymphikos), apparently a genitive form of Nymphe (see Nympha).

Nymphidianus m Late Roman
Originally a Late Roman cognomen, which was derived from the latinized Greek name Nymphidius. In turn, the Greeks translated this cognomen back into Greek as Nymphidianos (Νυμφιδιανός)... [more]

Nymphidius m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Νυμφιδιος (Nymphidios), the genitive form of Nymphe (see Nympha). It was borne by Gaius Nymphidius Sabinus, a 1st-century Roman officer who was murdered after declaring himself emperor.

Nymphius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Νύμφιος (Nymphios), a masculine derivative of Nymphe (see Nympha). Nymphios (literally "bridegroom" in Greek) is also a title applied to Jesus by Orthodox Christians.

Nymphodorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Νυμφόδωρος (Nymphodoros), derived from νυμφη (nymphe) "bride, young wife" and δωρον (doron) "gift".

Nymphodotus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Νυμφοδοτος (Nymphodotos), derived from νυμφη (nymphe) "bride, young wife" and δοτος (dotos) "given".

Obertus m Medieval Italian (Latinized)
Medieval Italian form of Otbert.

Ochimus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ochimos. In Greek mythology, Ochimus was the eldest of the Heliadae and lived on the island of Rhodes, of which he was also the king.

Ocnus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Means "hesitation, shrinking; alarm, fear" in Greek. This was the name of a son of Tiberinus and Manto, and the reputed founder of the town of Mantua... [more]

Octavious m African American, English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Octavius.

Ocursus m Arthurian Cycle
A Knight of the Round Table, related to Lancelot, who participated in the Grail Quest.

Odelhaus m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German uodal "heritage, homestead" + Old High German hadu "battle".

Oderisius m Late Roman
Meaning uncertain. This was the name of a Benedictine abbot of Monte Cassino who is venerated as a saint; Abbot Oderisius I (not to be confused with his relative Abbot Oderisius II), born at Marsi, Italy, acted as mediator between the Crusaders and the Greek emperor Alexicus.

Odoenus m Old Norse
Latinized form of Auðun.

Odotheus m Gothic

Odstanus m Old Danish (Latinized)
Old Danish Latinized form of Auðstæinn.

Odus m English
Variant of Otis.

Oecumenius m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Oikoumenios.

Oeneus m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology he was a Calydonian king. He sent his son, the hero Meleager, out to find heroes to kill the Calydonian Boar, which was ravaging Calydon because Oeneus had forgotten to honor Artemis at the harvest ceremonies... [more]

Oenomaus m Ancient Greek
From the Ancient Greek name Οἰνόμαος (Oinomaos) Oenomaus was a mythological king of Pisa in the Peloponnese.

Oenophilus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Oinophilos. This name was borne by two eponymous archons of Athens, the earliest of which lived in the 1st century BC.

Oenotrus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Oinotros.

Oenus m History
Oenus was a legendary king of the Britons as accounted by Geoffrey of Monmouth. He was preceded by Cap and succeeded by Sisillius III... [more]

Oeonus m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "omen, portent".

Ogygus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Etymology uncertain, possibly related to the name of the Titan Okeanos. This was the name of a primeval ruler in Ancient Greek mythology, usually of Boeotia, though another tradition makes him the first king of Attica... [more]

Oileus m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the older name *Ϝιλεύς (Wileus), itself from the Boeotian form of ἴλη (ile) meaning "band, troop (of men, horses)".

Oineus m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "winemaker", derived from Greek οἶνος (oinos) meaning "wine". This was the name of a Calydonian king in Greek mythology, who was taught wine-making by the god Dionysos.

Oinogussius m Pictish (Latinized)
Latinised form of Angus

Ojneus m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Oeneus.

Oktavianus m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Octavianus (see Octavian).

Oktavijus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Octavius.

Oktavíus m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Octavius.

Oktofianus m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Octavianus (see Octavian).

Oktovianus m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Octavianus (see Octavian).

Októvíus m Icelandic
Icelandic variant of Oktavíus.

Okyanus m & f Turkish
Derived from the Turkish noun okyanus meaning "ocean", which is ultimately derived from Okeanos, the name of a Titan in Greek mythology.

Olanthus m Igbo

Olaus m Medieval Scandinavian, Swedish, Norwegian (Rare), Finnish (Rare, Archaic), Danish (Rare)
Latinized form of Olof.

Olavus m Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Olaus.

Oldus m Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Perhaps a quazi-latinization of Ole or a short form of names containing -old. The name was first used in the 19th century.

Oliverius m Medieval Latin
Medieval Latin form of Oliver.

Ollegarius m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aldegar and Olegario.

Ollerus m Germanic Mythology (Latinized)
Latinisation of Ullr.

Olorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the name Ὄλορος (Oloros), of which the meaning and origin is uncertain. It might be a hellenized Thracian name, since the name was borne by a Thracian king from the 5th century BC... [more]

Oluś m Polish
Diminutive of Aleksander.

Olympiodorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Olympiodoros. This name was borne by Olympiodorus the Elder, a Greek philosopher from the 5th century AD.

Olympius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Olympios.

Olympus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Olympos.

Olyntheus m Ancient Greek
Derived from either the Greek noun ὀλύνθη (olynthe) meaning "wild fig tree" or the Greek noun ὄλυνθος (olynthos) meaning "fruit of the wild fig tree".... [more]

Olynthus m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ὄλυνθος (ólŭnthos) "fruit of the wild fig". In Greek mythology, this was the name of the son of Heracles and Bolbe or the son of king Strymon, and brother of Brangas and Rhesus, from whom the ancient city and river of Olynthus is named after.

Onandagus m Mormon (Rare)
A Lamanite prophet-king who was known from the Hill Cumorah to the Rocky Mountains.

Onesmus m Eastern African
Ugandan variant of Onesimus.

Onomacritus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Onomakritos. This name was borne by a Greek chresmologue from the 5th century BC.

Onomarchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Onomarchos. This name was borne by a Phocian general from the 4th century BC.

Onomastus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Onomastos. Bearers of this name include the general Onomastus of Macedon (2nd century BC) and the Olympic victor Onomastus of Smyrna (7th century BC).

Opellius m Late Roman
Roman nomen gentile which is of uncertain meaning. It might be derived from Latin opella, which is a diminutive of Latin opus "work, labour, accomplishment", and thus the word means something along the lines of "a bit of labour, a small job, a small accomplishment"... [more]

Ophius m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ophios. In Greek mythology, Ophius is the father of Combe of Pleuron, a woman who was assaulted by her sons and subsequently transformed into a bird.

Opimianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Opimius. This name has been borne by at least two Roman proconsuls from the 2nd century AD.

Opimius m Ancient Roman
Roman nomen gentile which is derived from the Latin adjective opimus which can mean "fat, plump, corpulent, rich" (in reference to a person) as well as "fertile, fruitful" (in reference to land)... [more]

Opiternius m Ancient Roman
Roman nomen gentile which was derived from Opiter. A bearer of this name was Lucius Opiternius, a Faliscan priest of Bacchus from the 2nd century BC.

Oppius m Ancient Roman
Roman nomen gentile which was originally a praenomen; it is the latinized form of the Oscan praenomen Úppiis. Since Oscan is a language that has long been extinct and modern knowledge of its vocabulary is limited, it is uncertain what the meaning of the name was... [more]

Opsius m Late Roman
Roman nomen gentile which was most likely derived from the Latin noun ops which can mean "power, might, influence" as well as "aid, help, support" and "wealth, abundance, riches, resources." However, the nomen could also have come into existence for a different reason than for referring to the particular meaning that I just described... [more]

Optatianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Optatus. A known bearer of this name was the 4th-century Latin poet Publilius Optatianus Porfirius.

Optatus m Late Roman, History
Roman cognomen which was derived from Latin optatus, which can mean "wished for, longed for, desired, pleasing" as well as "chosen, selected". It is ultimately derived from the Latin verb opto, which can mean "to wish for, to desire" as well as "to choose, to select"... [more]

Optimus m Ancient Roman, Ancient Greek (Latinized), Popular Culture
Means "excellent" in Ancient Latin. Its etymology is uncertain. It can derive from the Greek root opti- meaning 'light, sight'. Another possible etimology is from Ancient Latin optàre "to choose, to desire" with the meaning of "the chosen one, the superior one"... [more]

Orbianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Orbius, which is derived from Latin orbis "circle, orb."

Orcius m Roman Mythology (?)
Most likely a variant of Orcus

Orcus m Roman Mythology
Likely a Roman transliteration of Horcus. In Roman mythology, Orcus was a god of the underworld and the punisher of broken oaths.

Ordwinus m Medieval English (Latinized, Rare)
Latinized form of Ortwin.

Oreithyius m Greek (Rare)
Masculine form of Oreithyia.

Orentius m Late Roman
Variant form of Orientius.... [more]

Orestheus m Greek Mythology
Probably a more elaborate form of Orestes, which is ultimately derived from Greek όρος (oros) meaning "mountain, hill". It is at least quite unlikely that this is a compound name where the second element is derived from Greek θεος (theos) meaning "god", because then the name would have been spelled as Ὀρεσθεος (Orestheos) in Greek... [more]

Orestinus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen that was a derivative of the Greek name Orestes. It essentially means "of Orestes" in Latin, as it contains the Latin masculine adjectival suffix -inus; this suffix later developed into a diminutive suffix, so Orestinus could also be considered a Latin diminutive of Orestes... [more]

Orferus m Romani
Romani form of Orpheus.

Orfeüs m Breton
Breton form of Orpheus. This name is not generally used as a given name.

Orfeus m Icelandic, Swedish (Rare), Finnish (Rare)
Form of Orpheus.

Orguelleus m Arthurian Cycle
Means "orgulous, proud", from Anglo-French orguillus, from orguil "pride". This was the name of several characters from Arthurian legends, including Orguelleus of the Heath (a.k.a. Orilus of Lalander), Orguelleus of the Narrow Passage (lover of Orguelleuse who was defeated by Sir Gawain), and Orguelleus the Fairy (enemy of Gawain, a knight who possessed magical powers).

Orguillus m Arthurian Cycle
A giant from Africa who, in Thomas’s Tristan, conquered dozens of kings and stole their beards. With the beards, he fashioned a robe, but had a single open space. He demanded King Arthur’s beard... [more]

Orientius m Late Roman
Derived from the Latin noun oriēns "daybreak, dawn, sunrise" or, by extension, "east" (as the dawn broke from the east in Rome). In its participle usage, the word also meant "rising" (also "appearing" or "originating")... [more]

Orilus m Arthurian Cycle
Jeschute’s husband, the Duke of Lalander in "Parzival" by Wolfram von Eschenbach.

Orkus m Polish
Polish form of Orcus.

Orneus m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek ὄρνις (ornis) meaning "bird, chicken". Also compare Greek ὄρνεον (orneon) meaning "bird" and the name Ornytion... [more]

Ornus m Spanish (Philippines)

Ornytus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ornytos. This was the name of several characters in Greek mythology, a few of which were soldiers.

Orontius m Late Roman
Means "from Orontes River" in Latin, coming from the Ancient Greek name ΄Ορόντης (Oróntes). Orontes is a Western Asian river flowing through Lebanon, Syria and Turkey. It can also be the variant of Aruntius, Latin form of the Etruscan name Arunte of obscure meaning.

Orsamus m English (American, Rare)

Orsilochus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Orsilochos. This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of which is a son of the river god Alpheus.

Orsippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Orsippos. A notable bearer of this name was the Greek runner Orsippus of Megara. He was not only the first to run naked in the Olympic Games, but also the first to win it naked (in 720 BC).

Orus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized), English (American, Rare)
Latinized form of Oros. A known bearer of this name was the American professional golfer and Olympic medalist Orus Jones (1867-1963).

Ostorius m Ancient Roman

Otacilius m Late Roman
Younger form of Octacilius, a Roman nomen which may be derived from the praenomen Octavius.

Otazlaus m Russian
Variant of Otaslav.

Otelius m Norwegian (Rare)
Masculine form of Otelie meaning "prosperity, fortune, riches".

Oterious m African American

Othelius m Norwegian
Masculine form of Othelie meaning "prosperity, fortune, riches".

Othryoneus m Greek Mythology
The meaning of this name is a bit uncertain. If it is derived from only one element, then it possibly basically means "of Mount Othrys", derived from Greek Όθρυς (Othrys), the name of the mountain... [more]

Ottobonus m Medieval

Otus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Otos. This was the name of two distinct characters in Greek mythology: a giant who was a son of Aloeus and brother of Ephialtes; and Otus of Cyllene, one of the Achaean soldiers in the Trojan War, who was killed by Polydamas.

Ovidijus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Ovidius (see Ovid).... [more]

Ovius m Ancient Roman (Rare)

Oxylus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Oxylos. This is the name of several characters from Greek mythology, one of them being a son of Ares and Protogeneia.

Oxyporus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Oxyporos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of a son of king Cinyras of Cyprus.

Oxytheus m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Latinized form of the Greek name Ὀξύθεος (Oxytheos), which was derived from the Greek adjective ὀξύς (oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god".... [more]

Pacatianus m Ancient Roman
Latin form of Pacatian.

Paccius m Ancient Roman

Pachomius m Coptic (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Pachomios, which is one of the many hellenizations of the Coptic name Pakhom.... [more]

Pachus m Mormon
King of Nephite dissenters in land of Zarahemla (c. 61 BC)

Pacianus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Late Latin name, a derivative of Latin pax "peace" (genitive pacis). This name was borne by a 4th-century Spanish saint, a bishop of Barcelona who is mentioned in Jerome's De Viris Illustribus (which is dedicated to Saint Pacianus's son, Nummius Aemilianus Dexter).

Pacificus m Late Roman, South African
Means "peacemaker" in Latin. From the Latin pāx 'peace' and faciō 'I do, make'.... [more]

Pacius m Medieval Latin, Ancient Roman
Likely derived from the Latin word "pax", meaning "peace". Pacius was used as a Roman family name (cognomen), often among lower or middle-class citizens.

Pacorus m Old Persian (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Pakor via its Greek form Pakoros. This name was borne by two kings of Parthia.

Pafnusius m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Paphnutius

Paisius m Coptic (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Pishoy via its hellenized form Païsios. This is the name of several saints, including Saint Paisius Velichkovsky (1722-1794).

Pakomius m Indonesian (Rare)
Indonesian form of Pachomius.

Palacus m Scythian

Palakus m Scythian

Palladius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of the Greek name Παλλάδιος (Palladios) meaning "of Pallas" or "belonging to Pallas", Pallas 1 being an epithet of the goddess Athena... [more]

Palmarius m Medieval Latin, Medieval Dutch, Medieval German
Derived from the Latin adjective palmarius meaning "of the palm" as well as "superior, excellent". It is ultimately derived from the Latin noun palma meaning "palm tree" as well as "flat hand, palm of the hand".... [more]

Palmatius m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Latin adjective palmatus meaning "bearing palms, decorated with palm branches", itself ultimately derived from the Latin noun palma meaning "palm tree" as well as "flat hand, palm of the hand".... [more]

Pammachius m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of a Greek name that probably consisted of the Greek elements παν (pan) "all" and μαχη (mache) "battle", which effectively gives the name the meaning of "the one who fights all"... [more]

Panaenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Panaenus was an ancient Greek painter who worked in Athens.

Panaetius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Panaitios. Bearers of this name include the Stoic philosopher Panaetius of Rhodes (2nd century BC) and a Greek tyrant of Leontini in Sicily (7th century BC).

Pandareus m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Possibly a variant of Greek Πάνδαρος (Pandaros) (see Pandarus). This was the name of either one or two minor characters in Greek mythology, the son of Merops and a nymph, father of Aëdon and other daughters, and a friend of Tantalus.

Pandarus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Literature, Theatre
Latinized form of Greek Πάνδαρος (Pandaros), which was possibly derived from παν (pan) "all" and an uncertain second element. This is the name of a mythical archer who appears in stories of the Trojan War, and "who by an arrow-shot violates the truce between the Trojans and Greeks, and is afterwards slain by Diomedes." In Homer's 'Iliad' he is portrayed as an energetic and impetuous warrior, but in medieval literature he becomes a witty and licentious figure who facilitates the affair between Troilus and Cressida... [more]

Pandolphus m Theatre
A character in Moliere's "L'Étourdi ou les Contretemps".

Pandorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pandoros.

Pandrasus m Arthurian Cycle
A Greek king who had enslaved a group of Trojan exiles. He was fought, and defeated, by Brutus, who then claimed the hand of Pandrasus’ reluctant daughter, Ignoge... [more]

Pankratius m German (Rare), German (Bessarabian)
Latinate variant of Pankraz.

Panopeus m Greek Mythology
Masculine form of Panope. In Greek mythology, Panopeus and his twin brother Crisus were sons of Phocus.

Pantaenetus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pantainetos.

Pantaenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pantainos. A notable bearer of this name was the Greek theologian and saint Pantaenus the Philosopher (died around 200 AD).

Pantagathus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pantagathos. A known bearer of this name was Saint Pantagathus of Vienne (France), who lived in the 6th century AD.

Panthous m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Πάνθοος (Panthoos), derived from πᾶν (pan) meaning "all" and θοός (thoos) meaning "swift" (from the verb θέω (theô) "to run")... [more]

Pappus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pappos. This was borne by the 4th-century Greek mathematician Pappus of Alexandria.

Papyrus m Popular Culture
This is the name of a character in the RPG Undertale. He is named for the font in which he speaks. In the RPG Undertale, ... [more]

Paracelsus m History
Paracelsus (c. 1493 – 24 September 1541), born Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, was a Swiss physician, alchemist, lay theologian, and philosopher of the German Renaissance.

Paramonus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Paramonos. Saint Paramonus is a martry of the Orthodox Church who was beheaded during the rule of the emperor Decius (249-251).

Paramus m Romani (Archaic)

Pardulphus m History (Ecclesiastical, Latinized)
Latinized form of Bardolph.

Parelius m Norwegian (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Parelius.

Parisius m Late Roman
Given for someone who lived in Paris, France. Used by a twelfth century saint.

Parmenius m History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Greek name Parmenon. This is the name of a saint and martyr from Persia who lived in the 3rd century AD.

Parramus m Romani (Archaic)

Parthenius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Parthenios. Saint Parthenius (died 3rd century) was an early Christian saint and martyr from Rome of Armenian origin who is venerated in both the Catholic and Orthodox churches... [more]

Parthenopaeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Proper latinized form of Parthenopaios.

Parthenopeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Variant spelling of Parthenopaeus, which has gone on to become the spelling most commonly used, even though Parthenopaeus is more correct... [more]

Pasachasius m Medieval Latin

Pascasius m Late Roman, Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Paschasius.

Pascentius m Arthurian Cycle
The third son of Vortigern and brother of Vortimer, Catigern, and Faustus.... [more]

Pascharius m History (Ecclesiastical), Medieval
The earliest known bearer of this name is the 7th-century saint Pascharius of Nantes. He was a native of the city, which is located in the cultural and historical region of Brittany in western France... [more]

Paschasinus m Late Roman
Derived from the Latin noun pascha meaning "Easter" as well as "Passover" combined with the Latin adjectival suffix -inus.... [more]

Paschasius m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman, Dutch (Rare), German (Rare)
Latinized form of Paschasios.

Pasinicus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pasinikos.

Pasiphilus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Latinized form of Pasiphilos. A bearer of this name was Fabius Felix Pasiphilus Paulinus, a praefectus urbi from the 4th century AD.

Paskasius m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Pascasius, which is a variant of Paschasius.

Patermuthius m Coptic (Sahidic, Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Patermouthios, which is one of the many hellenizations of the Coptic name Patermoute.... [more]

Paternianus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen and diminutive of Paternus.

Paternus m Ancient Roman
Derived from pater meaning "paternal, fatherly".

Patrícius m Late Roman (Magyarized)
Hungarian form of Patricius.

Patrisius m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Patricius (see Patrick).

Patritius m Medieval German
Variant of Patricius. A bearer of this name was Patritius Sporer, a German Franciscan moral theologian from the 17th century AD.

Patrobius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Latinized form of Patrobios. This was the name of a prominent and influential freedman, who was one of the favourites of the Roman emperor Nero (1st century AD).

Patrobulus m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of the rare Greek name Πατρόβουλος (Patroboulos), which was derived from Greek πατρόβουλος (patroboulos), the name for a hereditary senator.... [more]

Paulinianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Paulinus. This name was borne by a Roman senator and consul from the 3rd century AD, as well by the younger brother of Saint Jerome (4th century AD).

Paullus m Ancient Roman

Pausicacus m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Pausikakos. A notable bearer of this name was saint Pausicacus of Synnada (died around 606 AD).

Pausilippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pavsilippos.

Pausilypus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pausilypos. This was the name of a 2nd-century Christian martyr who miraculously escaped imprisonment after being sentenced to death, but died of his injuries soon after.

Peetus m Finnish (Rare)
Short form of Agapeetus.

Pegasius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Pegasios. St. Pegasius was a Persian Christian and ordained priest who was arrested and slain for the faith during the reign of King Shapur II... [more]

Peithidemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Peithidemos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.

Peitholaus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Peitholaos. This was the name of an ancient Greek tyrant of Pherae, who lived in the 4th century BC.

Pelasgus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Means "ancient" in Ancient Greek. Several distinct characters in Greek mythology bore this name.

Pelianus m History (Ecclesiastical)
Christian martyr.

Peneus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Πηνειός (Peneios), which is either derived from Greek πῆνος (pēnos) "web" or from Greek πήνη (pēnē) "thread, weft" (see Penelope)... [more]

Pentheus m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek πένθος (penthos) meaning "grief, sorrow, sadness, mourning". In Greek mythology, Pentheus was the name of a king of Thebes.

Penthilus m Greek Mythology
Penthilzd was a king of Messenia. He married Anchirhoe and with her had a son named Andropompus, the future father of King Melanthus of Athens.

Perfectus m Late Roman
Derived from Latin perfectus meaning "achieved, finished, completed" as well as "perfected".... [more]

Perfeytus m Judeo-Catalan (Latinized)
Latinized form of Perfeit.

Pergamus m Greek Mythology
Etymology uncertain, but it may be related to πῠ́ργος (púrgos) meaning "tower, watchtower".

Pergentinus m Ancient Roman

Periclymenus m Greek Mythology
Derived from περῐ- (peri-) meaning "about" and κλῠ́μενος (klúmenos) meaning “heard”.

Perilaus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Perilaos. This name was borne by a Greek tyrant of Argos (6th century BC) as well as by several characters in Greek mythology.

Permessus m Romani (Archaic)

Pernelius m Norwegian (Archaic)
Masculine form of Pernille.

Perpetuus m Late Roman
Masculine form of Perpetua. The 6th-century saint Perpetuus was a bishop of Tours in France.

Perremus m Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Piramus.

Persuvius m Romani
Possibly a Romani corruption of Parascevas or place name Vesuvius.

Petrocus m Late Roman
Latinized form of Petroc.

Petronijus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Petronius.

Peucolaus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Peukolaos. This was the name of a Macedonian man who participated in Dimnus of Chalastra's conspiracy to assassinate Alexander the Great (4th century BC).

Peus m Limburgish (Archaic)
Medieval Limburgish short form of Paschalis and Paschasius. It was in use until at least the 18th century, and had become obsolete by the 20th century.... [more]

Phaedimus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phaidimos.

Phaedromus m Theatre, Ancient Roman
A character in 'Curculio', also called The Weevil, a Latin comedic play for the early Roman theatre by Titus Maccius Plautus.

Phaenippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phainippos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 5th century BC.

Phanomachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phanomachos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.

Phanostratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phanostratos. This name was borne by two eponymous archons of Athens, the earliest of which lived in the 4th century BC.

Phanurius m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phanourios.

Pharnabazus m Old Persian (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Farnabazu via its hellenized form Pharnabazos. This name was borne by three Persian satraps.

Phegeus m Greek Mythology
A king who offered succor and his daughter, Arsinoe (named Alphesiboea in some versions), to Alcmaeon, who was fleeing from the Erinyes.

Pherenicus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pherenikos.

Phidippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pheidippos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of one of the suitors of Helen of Troy.

Philadelphius m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Philadelphia.

Philaretus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philaretos.

Philicus m Ancient Greek
Variant of Philiscus.

Philipus m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Philip.

Philiscus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philiskos. This name was borne by several ancient Greek philosophers and poets.

Philistus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philistos. This was the name of a Greek historian from Syracuse in Sicily, who lived in the 5th century BC.

Phillippus m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Philip.

Phillipus m Ancient Roman

Philochorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philochoros. A known bearer of this name was Philochorus of Athens, a Greek historian from the 3rd century BC.

Philodemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philodemos. This name was borne by a Greek philosopher and poet from the 1st century BC.

Philogonius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Φιλογόνιος (Philogonios), which is a variant of Philogonos.... [more]

Philolaus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philolaos. This name was borne by a Philolaus of Croton, a Greek philosopher from the 4th century BC.

Philologus m Late Greek (Latinized), Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Philologos. A bearer of this name was Philologus of Sinope, a saint from the 1st century AD.

Philomelus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philomelos. In Greek mythology, this was the name of a minor demi-god.

Philomenus m Late Greek (Latinized), Dutch (Rare)
Latinized form of Philomenos. This was the name of two saints, namely Philomenus of Ancyra (3rd century AD) and Philomenus of Heraclea (century unknown).

Philopappus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philopappos.

Philoponus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philoponos.

Philosophus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philosophos. This was the name of a 3rd-century martyr and saint from Alexandria.

Philostorgius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philostorgios.

Philostratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philostratos.

Philotheus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philotheos.

Philotimus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philotimos. This name was borne by an eminent Greek physician from the 4th century BC.

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

Philumenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Philoumenos. This name was borne by a Greek physician from the 4th century AD as well as by saint of the Orthodox Church.

Phinnaeus m English (Rare)
Variant of Phineas.

Phocus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Φῶκος (Phokos), which is a variant form of Phokas (see Phocas). This name was borne by at least four characters in Greek mythology.

Phoroneus m Greek Mythology
Possibly means "to bring help", derived from Greek φορεω (phoreo) "to bring, to carry, to bear" combined with Greek ὀνή (onē) meaning "help". Another possibility is that the name is derived from Greek φόρον (phoron) meaning "forum, market", or even from Greek φόρος (phoros) meaning "tribute, tax"... [more]

Phosphorus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phosphoros.

Phosterius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Phosterios. This was the name of a Byzantine hermit saint from the 6th or 7th century AD.

Photinus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Φωτεινός (Photeinos) and Photinos. This name was borne by a Christian heresiarch and bishop of Sirmium from the 4th century AD and by Photinus of Thessalonica, a 5th-century deacon of the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Photius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Photios. Saint Photius the Great was a famous Patriarch of Constantinople.

Phronius m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phronios. This is the name of a character in Greek mythology.

Phrynichus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phrynichos. This name was borne by two Greek poets from the 5th century BC; one was a tragic poet, while the other was a comic poet.

Phthonus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phthonos.

Phylacus m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "guardian".

Phyleus m Greek Mythology
Probably derived from Greek φυλή (phylē) meaning "tribe, clan, race, people". However, compare Phyllis and also Greek φυλάσσω (phylassō) meaning "to keep watch, to guard"... [more]

Piasus m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "pea".

Picumnus m Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin picus, meaning "woodpecker". In Roman mythology, Picumnus was a minor god of fertility, agriculture, matrimony, infants and children, as well as a personification of the woodpecker... [more]

Picus m Roman Mythology
Picus was the founder of the first Latin tribe and settlement, Laurentum, located a few miles to the Southeast of the site of the later city of Rome. According to Festus he got his name as a consequence of the fact that he used to rely on a woodpecker for the purpose of divination.

Pierus m Ancient Greek
Pierus, in Greek mythology, is a name attributed to two individuals:... [more]

Pigmenius m History (Ecclesiastical)
This name is best known for being the name of the 4th-century saint Pigmenius of Rome, who was martyred during the reign of the Roman emperor Julian the Apostate (died in 363 AD)... [more]

Pilumnus m Roman Mythology
Meaning, "staker." The god who grants the pestle necessary for making flour from grain. He ensured children grew properly and stayed healthy. Ancient Romans made an extra bed after the birth of a child in order to ensure the help of Pilumnus... [more]

Pincus m Yiddish (Americanized)
Americanized Verizon of Pinkhas

Pindarus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pindaros. This name was borne by a Greek tyrant of Ephesus from the 6th century BC.

Pinkus m German (East Prussian), Yiddish
East Prussian German and German Yiddish form of Pinchas.

Pinus m Ancient Roman
The name Pinus is associated with the Pompilius family, suggesting that this individual was a member of the gens Pomponia, an old Roman family, which relates to the Roman king Numa Pompilius (second king of Rome).

Piotruś m Polish
Diminutive of Piotr.

Pippinus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pépin.