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This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *n or *s.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Arasan m Tamil
Means "king" in Tamil.
Ərəstun m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Aristotle.
Arathorn m Literature
Arathorn II is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth universe. He is the fifteenth of the Chieftains of the Dúnedain, and the father of Aragorn II, one of the major characters in The Lord of the Rings.
Aratos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀρατός (aratos) meaning both "prayed for, desirable" and "prayed against, accursed".
Aratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aratos. Aratus of Soli (315-240) was an Ancient Greek didactic poet known for his major extant work Phenomena.
Aravan m Hinduism
Tamil form of Iravan.
Aravis f English (Rare), Literature
Aravis is a main character in C.S. Lewis' The Horse and his Boy. She is a Tarkheena, a female member of the ruling class of the fictional empire of Calormen, located far to the south of Narnia.... [more]
Arawan m & f Thai
Meaning: “sun”
Arawon m Haitian Creole
Haitian Creole form of Aaron.
Arbakes m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian *Arbakah, derived from *arbah meaning "young, youthful" and the nominal suffix 𐎣 (-ka).
Arban m Mongolian (Rare)
Means "ten" in Mongolian.
Arban m Albanian
Masculine form of Arbana.
Arbazakios m Old Median
Hellenized form of Old Median *Arabazuka, meaning "having wild arms".
Arbën m Albanian
Derived from Albanian arbën "Albanian".
Arbian m Albanian
Variant of Arben.
Árbjörn m Icelandic
Icelandic variant of Arnbjörn.
Arbutus f English (American)
From the name of trailing arbutus (species Epigaea repens), a fragrant flowering plant also known as the mayflower. It is the state flower of Massachusetts in the United States, as well as the official provincial flower of Nova Scotia in Canada.
Arcades m Louisiana Creole (Rare)
Louisiana Spanish form of Arcade.
Arcarius m Ancient Roman
Relational name meaning cash, treasury, treasurer.
Arcas m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology he was a son of Zeus and Callisto. He was remembered for having taught people the art of weaving and baking bread... [more]
Arceisius m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Arcesius was the son of either Zeus or Cephalus, and king in Ithaca.
Arcesius m Greek Mythology
The son of either Zeus or Cephalus, and king in Ithaca.
Arceus m Obscure
From the Pokémon character Arceus, whose name comes from the combination of the Greek word αρχή (arkhé), "origin", and the Latin word deus (god). In the game lore, Arceus is the original Pokémon who created the universe... [more]
Archagathos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is either derived from Greek ἀρχός (archos) "master" or from Greek ἀρχή (arche) "origin, source". The second element is derived from Greek ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good".
Archandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is either derived from Greek ἀρχός (archos) "master" or from Greek ἀρχή (arche) "origin, source". The second element is derived from Greek ἀνδρός (andros) "of a man", although there is one source that claims that in this name, the second element is derived from Greek ἀνδρεία (andreia) meaning "courage" as well as "manliness"... [more]
Archeantus m Mormon
Nephite soldier, one of three "choice men" (Moroni 9) slain in battle (c. AD 375).
Archebios m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀρχός (archos) "master" or from Greek ἀρχή (arche) "origin, source"and βίος (bios) meaning "life" meaning "ruler of life, master of life"
Archebius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Archebios. This was the name of an Indo-Greek king from the 1st century BC.
Archedemos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄρχω (arkho) meaning "to lead, to rule" (see archos) and δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people".
Archedikos m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Archedike.
Archelas m French (Quebec)
Name of archon of Delphi in the second and third centuries, B.C.E.
Archelochos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Either a variant of Archilochos or an independent name in its own right. If the latter is the case, then the first element of this name is different from that of the aforementioned name, but the second element is exactly the same: Greek λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush"... [more]
Archelochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Archelochos. In Greek mythology, Archelochus was one of the leaders of the Dardanians, who aided the Trojans in their fight against the Achaeans.
Archemachus m Greek Mythology
Derived from ἄρχω (árkhō) meaning "to command" and μᾰ́χη (mache) meaning "battle".
Archemais m Arthurian Cycle
In the Prophecies de Merlin, the son of Angusel, King of Scotland. He took part in the expedition to save King Richard of Jerusalem from the King of Baghdad. He succeeded his father to the throne of Scotland.
Archemoros m Greek Mythology
Means "the forerunner of death" in Greek. It is the name of several characters in Greek mythology.
Archemorus m Greek Mythology
Son of Lycurgus
Archeptolemos m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is either derived from Greek αρχος (archos) "master" or from Greek αρχη (arche) "origin, source". The second element is derived from Greek πολεμηιος (polemeios) meaning "aggressive" or "warlike" (see Ptolemy).
Archestratos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is either derived from Greek ἀρχός (archos) "master" or from Greek ἀρχή (arche) "origin, source". The second element is derived from Greek στρατός (stratos) "army."
Archestratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Archestratos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek poet from the 4th century BC.
Archetimos m Ancient Greek
Derived from either Greek ἀρχή (arche) meaning "beginning, origin; authority" or ἄρχω (arkho) meaning "to rule, lead, command" and τιμή (time) meaning "honour, esteem" (see timao).
Archias m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀρχή (arche) meaning "power, rulership" (compare the related word ἀρχός (archos) meaning "master")‎ combined with the masculine name suffix -ίας (-ias)... [more]
Archibaldos m Germanic (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Archibaldus (see Archibald).
Archidamos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is either derived from Greek ἀρχός (archos) "master" or from Greek ἀρχή (arche) "origin, source". The second element is derived from δᾶμος (damos) "the people", which is a Doric Greek variant of δῆμος (demos).
Archidamus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Archidamos. This name was borne by five kings of Sparta (Greece).
Archilochos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun ἀρχός (archos) meaning "master, leader" combined with the Greek noun λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [more]
Archilochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Archilochos. This was the name of a Greek lyric poet from the 7th century BC.... [more]
Archimédes m Czech
Czech form of Archimedes.
Archimidis m Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek form of Archimedes.
Architeles m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἄρχω (arkho) meaning "to begin, lead, rule, command" and τέλος (telos) meaning "end, result".
Architimus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant of Archetimus (See Archetimos). This was the name of a 1st-century Ancient Greek writer.
Archon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἄρχων (archon) meaning "ruler, commander".... [more]
Archonides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Archon" in Greek, derived from the name Archon combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Archyn m Yakut
Means "deliverer, savior, redeemer" in Yakut.
Archytas m Ancient Greek
Archytas was an Ancient Greek philosopher, mathematician, astronomer, statesman, and strategist of 5th-century BC.
Arçın f Khakas
Means "juniper" in Khakas.
Arciš m Belarusian
Diminutive of Arsienij.
Arcrun m Armenian
Variant of Artsrun.
Arctinus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Arktinos. This was the name of a Greek epic poet, who was said to have been a pupil of Homer.
Ardalan m Kurdish
It is the name of a Kurdish dynasty who lived in the Kurdistan of Iran. The name means "goodness", "virtue". It is formed from the ancient Persian roots of Ard "pure", "sacred" and -lan "place", "nest".
Ardaleon m Russian (Rare)
Extremely rare variant of Ardalion, which was probably influenced by the Greek word λέων (leon) meaning "lion" (see Leon).
Ardan m History (Ecclesiastical)
Benedictine monk, also known as Ardanus. 13th abbot of the abbey of Saint Philibert at Tournus, diocese of Autun, France in 1028. Restored monastic buildings there, and cared for the local people during the famine of 1030 to 1033.
Ardemis f Armenian
Armenian variant form of Artemis.
Ardian m Albanian, Serbian (Modern, Rare), Bosnian
Ardian is a personal name deriving from the name of an Illyrian tribe of Ardiaei, whose original homeland was the valley of the Neretva river, in present day Bosnia and Herzegovina. However, the name is mainly present among modern Albanians, as they consider themselves to be the direct descendants of ancient Illyrians... [more]
Ardian m Indonesian
Derived from Arabic أرض (ardh) meaning "land, earth".
Ardijan m Albanian
Variant of Ardian.
Ardijan m Serbian
Ardian is a personal name deriving from the name of an Illyrian tribe of Ardiaei, whose original homeland was the valley of the Neretva river, in present day Bosnia and Herzegovina. However, the name is mainly present among modern Serbs bosniaks and Croats, as they consider themselves to be the direct descendants of ancient Illyrians.... [more]
Ardin m Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Ardinus. In some cases, the name can also be an elaboration of Ard, which itself is a short form of Arnoud (and other names containing the Germanic element aran or arn meaning "eagle") as well as of Eduard and Adriaan.... [more]
Ardiñipén f Romani (Caló)
Means "nativity, birth" in Caló. This name is used as a Caló form of Natividad (see Molchibé).
Ardinus m Dutch (Rare)
Contracted form of Arendinus. But in other words, you could also say that this given name is a masculinization of Ardina.... [more]
Ardjan m Albanian
Variant of Ardian.
Arduin m English, French
English and French form of Hardwin via its latinized form Arduinus. Also see Arduino.... [more]
Arduinus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch (Rare)
Latinized form of Hardwin, which would ultimately come to serve as the basis for Arduin and Arduino... [more]
Ardúlín f Icelandic (Archaic, ?)
Recorded in Iceland in 1910 (according to Guðrún Kvaran (1943-), professor of lexicography at the University of Iceland). It has been suggested that it was an Icelandic form of Welsh Aurddolen.
Ardwen f Popular Culture, English
The name of a priestess in the computer game The Elder Scrolls.
Ardyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Arden.
Ardys f English (American)
Variant of Ardis, with the spelling perhaps influenced by Gladys.
Aredius m Medieval French
Older Latin form of Yrieix, of uncertain etymology.
Areewan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อารีวรรณ (see Ariwan).
Aregis m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Proto-Germanic aran or arna "eagle" (ara in Gothic and arn in Old High German)... [more]
Aregon m Ancient Greek
Aregon was a painter from Corinth in ancient Greece.
Areios m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄρειος (areios) meaning "of Ares" or "devoted to Ares." This word has also been explained as meaning "warlike, martial", which is understandable, given that Ares is the Greek god of war... [more]
Areithous m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἀρηΐθοος (Areithoos), which meant "swift in battle" from the name of Ares, the Greek god of war and destruction, which was used to mean "war, battle, discord, slaughter", combined with (θοός) "swift, quick".
Arėjas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Ares.
Areknazan f Armenian
Etymology uncertain, perhaps from the Armenian Արեգ (arek) meaning "sun" and the Persian نازی (nazi) meaning "sweet, coy" or Armenian նազանք (nazank') meaning "affection, coquetry".
Areleous m English (American, Rare)
This is a rare (American) English given name, which might possibly be derived from Aurelius.
Arelis f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Variant of Arely; perhaps a short form or contraction of Aracelis.
Aren m Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 阿 (a) meaning "corner, nook", 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection" combined with 漣 (ren) meaning "flowing continuously, ripple", 廉 (ren) meaning "inexpensive, honest, clean", 恋 (ren) meaning "romantic love", 怜 (ren) meaning "wise"... [more]
Aren m Greenlandic
Possibly a variant of Arend.
Arendinus m Dutch (Rare)
Masculinization of Arendina.
Arentijn f Medieval Dutch
Late medieval form of Arendina (and perhaps even a corruption or variant of Arentjen in some cases), which appears to have been rather uncommon even in that era.
Ares f Catalan
Derived from Catalan Mare de Déu de les Ares ("Mother of God of the Ares"), which is the name of a sanctuary located on Coll d'Ares, a Catalan mountain pass in the Pyrenees. It is the site of a Marian devotion, which is why Catalan parents bestow this name upon their daughters.
Aresandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain. It is either derived from the name of the Greek god of war Ares (also compare Areios) or from Greek ἄρεσις (aresis) meaning "good pleasure, favour" as well as "help, supplication"... [more]
Aresas m Ancient Greek
Aresas of Lucania was the sixth head of the Pythagorean school in succession from Pythagoras himself.
Areskon m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀρέσκω (aresko) meaning "to please, satisfy".
Aretaeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aretaios. A known bearer of this name of Aretaeus of Cappadocia, a Greek physician who lived in the 1st century AD.
Aretaios m Ancient Greek
Derived from either Greek ἀρετάω (aretao) "to thrive, to prosper" or from Greek ἀρετή (arete) meaning "goodness, excellence" as well as "virtue, skill".
Arethas m History (Ecclesiastical)
Arethas was the leader of the Christian community of Najran in the early 6th century; he was executed during the persecution of Christians by the Jewish king Dhu Nuwas in 523.
Aretias m Greek Mythology, Literature
Mentioned in Homer's 'Odyssey' as father of Nissus of Dulichium.... [more]
Aretius m Medieval English
Possibly a variant of Aretias.
Areumdaun f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the present determiner form of adjective 아름답다 (areumdapta) meaning "beautiful" (compare Areumdaum and the shorter, more common Areum).
Areus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Areios. This name was borne by two kings of Sparta, both of whom lived in the 3rd century BC.
Arfon m Welsh
From an ancient name for the region of North West Gwynedd, derived from Welsh ar "opposite" and Môn "Anglesey". This has been used as a given name since the late 19th century.
Argailas m Lithuanian
Means "(to be) strong as well", derived from Lithuanian ar meaning "also, too, as well (as)" combined with old Lithuanian gailas, which usually means "strong, potent" but has also been found to mean "sharp, jagged" as well as "angry, fierce, violent" and "miserable, sorrowful, remorseful"... [more]
Argaman f Hebrew
Means "purple, red" in Hebrew.
Argan m Theatre (Gallicized, Rare)
This name was used by Molière in his play, 'The Imaginary Invalid' (1673) ('Le Malade imaginaire' in French), for the main character. ... [more]
Argaudas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian ar meaning "also, too, as well (as)". The second element is either derived from the Lithuanian verb gaudyti meaning "to take" as well as "to catch, to hunt" or from the Lithuanian adjective gaudus meaning "sonorous, resonant, ringing, loud, echoing".
Argenis m & f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Caribbean)
Likely a derivation of a family of words/names stemming from Latin argentum meaning "silver" with the -is suffix (coinciding with the word argén, referring to the argent herald).
Arges m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀργής (arges) meaning "bright, glancing" or "shining, white" (compare Argos). This was the name of a Cyclops in Greek mythology.
Argestes m Greek Mythology
The name of a minor wind deity, meaning "clearing".
Argeus m Greek Mythology, Polish (Rare)
Variant and Polish form of Arges. This was the name of a 3rd century saint.
Arghans f Cornish
Cornish, 'silver'. In 17th century Cornwall, ARGENTINE was sometimes used as a Christian name.
Arghavan f Persian
From the name of a type of flowering tree that produces deep pink blooms (scientific name Cercis siliquastrum).
Arghun m & f Medieval Mongolian
It was the name borne by the fourth ruler of the Mongol empire's Ilkhanate division,
Argileonis f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀργός (argos) meaning "bright, shining, glistening" as well as "white" (see Argus) combined with the Greek noun λέων (leon) meaning "lion".
Árgils m Icelandic (Rare, Archaic)
Icelandic combination of ár "year" and gísl "pledge", "hostage" or a Icelandic form of Arngils.
Argintas m Lithuanian
Means "to defend as well", derived from Lithuanian ar meaning "also, too, as well (as)" combined with Lithuanian ginti meaning "to defend, to protect".
Argiotalus m Gaulish
Derived from Proto-Celtic *argyos "white" and *talus "front, forehead".
Argon m Literature
Sindarin form of Arakáno.
Årgunn f Norwegian (Archaic)
Variant of Arngunn (see Æringunnr).
Arg'uvon f Uzbek
Means "crimson, purple" in Uzbek.
Argyrios m Greek
From the word silver.
Arhan m Indian (Rare)
Variation of Arhaan.
Ariaan m Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Adriaan. In other words, this name is a more modern form of the medieval Dutch name Ariaen.
Ariabignes m Old Persian (Hellenized)
One of the sons of the Persian king Darius I. He participated in the Second Persian invasion of Greece as one of the four admirals of the fleet of his brother Xerxes I, and was killed in the Battle of Salamis in 480 BC.
Ariacus m Gothic
Ariacus was a 4th-century Thervingian Gothic pagan ruler.
Ariaen m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Ariaan. In other words: this name is a short form of Adriaen.
Ariaeus m Old Persian
Persian general
Ariamnes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Possibly an abbreviated form of Ariaramnes. This was the name of a satrap of Cappadocia, who lived in the 4th century BC.
Arian m & f English
Variation of Aryan, or from the English word referring to "someone whose star sign is Aries". Arian Foster (born 1986) is an American football player for the Houston Texans.
Arian m Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian آرین (see Aryan).
Arian m Dutch
Variant form of Ariaan. This form ultimately led to the form Arjan, which since steadily outgrew Arian in popularity and is nowadays by far the most common of the two.
Ariantas m Scythian
King of the Scythians
Arianwyn f English (Rare)
Variant of Arianwen used in the English-speaking world.
Arianys f Spanish (Caribbean)
Variant of Ariana with the -ys suffix.
Ariaramnes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Ariyāramna. This was the name of the paternal great-grandfather of Darius the Great.
Ariarathes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of an Old Persian male name, of which the first element is derived from Old Persian aryā "Aryans". The second element is not really certain, but may have been derived from Old Persian wratha "joy"... [more]
Arias m Medieval Galician, Medieval Spanish
Of obscure origin and meaning.
Ariaspes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Of ancient Persian origin, but the meaning is unknown to me at this time. This was the name of one of the three legitimate sons of King Artexerxes II Mnemon, who lived in the 4th century BC.
Aridelos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀρίδηλος (aridelos) meaning "clear, distinct, far seen". It consists of the Greek strengthening prefix ἀρι (ari) meaning "most" combined with the Greek adjective δῆλος (delos) meaning "visible, conspicuous, manifest"... [more]
Aridius m Late Roman
This name was borne by Quintus Aridius Rufinus, a Roman consul from the early 3rd century. His name may possibly have been derived from Latin aridus meaning "dry, arid, parched". But as it is possible that he may have been a Gallo-Roman instead of a pure Roman, Aridius could also be the latinized form of a Gaulish name... [more]
Aridolis m Old Persian
Tyrant of Alabanda in Caria
Arielis m Lithuanian
Lithuanian masculine form of Ariel.
Ariels m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Ariel.
Ariën m Dutch
Variant form of Arian, which may possibly have been inspired by the French name Adrien in its spelling. This form ultimately led to the form Arjen, which since steadily outgrew Ariën in popularity and is nowadays by far the most common of the two... [more]
Arien f Literature
Means "sun maiden" in the fictional language Quenya, derived from Quenya árë meaning "sun" or "day" and -ien meaning "maiden" or simply a feminine suffix. It also later gained the meaning "daisy" in Sindarin, another Elvish language... [more]
Ariffin m Malay
Malay variant of Arifin.
Arifin m Indonesian, Malay
From Arabic عارفين (ʿārifīn), the plural of عارف (ʿārif) meaning "learned, knowing, expert".
Arignotos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀρίγνωτος (arignotos) meaning "well-known, far-famed" (as well as "easy to be known, recognizable" but sometimes also "infamous"), itself composed of the intensifying prefix ἀρι- (ari) and γνωτός (gnotos) "perceived, understood, known".
Arijan m Croatian
Masculine form of Arijana.
Ārijs m Latvian (Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a Latvian adoption of Ari 2, a Latvian adoption of Arius and a purely phonetic coinage.
Arilíus m Icelandic (Rare)
Possibly a Latinized form of Arild or a variant of Árelíus.
A-rin f Korean
Korean name for girls
Arin m & f Turkish
Of unknown origin and meaning, maybe related to Turkish arın meaning "purified".
Arin f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 凜 (rin) meaning "dignified, severe, cold". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Arin f Korean
A famous bearier of this name is Choi Ye-won from the Kpop group "Oh my girl".
Arinbiǫrn m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Arnbjǫrn.
Arinbjörn m Icelandic (Modern)
Modern Icelandic form of Arinbiǫrn.
Ariobarzanes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of the Old Persian name *Arya-bṛz-ana- which possibly meant "making the Aryans great", of which the first element is derived from Old Persian aryā "Aryans". The second element is not really certain, perhaps *brzi- "high"... [more]
Ariogaisos m Gaulish, History
Derived from Gaulish arios “noble” and *gaisos “spear”. Ariogaisos (flourished in 2nd century AD) was a ruler of the Quadi, a Germanic tribe, during the Marcomannic War.
Arioldus m Germanic (Latinized), Theatre
Probably a variant of Arialdus. This is the name of a character from the 17th-century stage play The Swisser.
Arion m Ancient Greek, Greek, Greek Mythology, Popular Culture
In Greek mythology, Arion is the name of a divine immortal talking horse, who is the son of the gods Poseidon and Demeter. In real life, this name was borne by a Greek singer and poet of Methymna on Lesbos, skilled at the cithara and inventor of the dithyramb... [more]
Arios m Armenian
Armenian form of Arius.
Ariovistus m History, English (American, Archaic)
Latinization of a Celto-Germanic given name, of which the original form and meaning are uncertain.... [more]
Arís f Icelandic
Icelandic variant of Aris.
Aris m Italian, Spanish
Diminutive of Aristeo.
Aris f Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Icelandic (Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning. Current theories include a variant of Iris as well as a short form of Greek names beginning with the element aris- (compare Aristaeus).
Aris m Javanese, Indonesian
Means "soft, slow, patient, tolerant" in Javanese.
Aristaenetus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aristainetos. Bearers of this name include an Achaean general (3rd century BC) and a Byzantine Greek epistolographer (5th or 6th century AD).
Aristaenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aristainos. A notable bearer of this name was Aristaenus of Megalopolis (2nd century BC), a strategos (military leader) of the Achaean League.
Aristagoras m Ancient Greek, History
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά (agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".... [more]
Aristaichmos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and αἰχμή (aichme) meaning "point of a spear, point of an arrow", or figuratively "war; warlike spirit".
Aristainetos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek adjective αἰνετός (ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy"... [more]
Aristainos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun αἴνη (aine) meaning "praise, fame" (see Aeneas).
Aristajos m Polish
Polish form of Aristaeus.
Aristakes m Ancient Armenian, Armenian
Possibly an Armenian form of Aristarchos, or perhaps from a Middle Persian word meaning "resurrection of the dead" (Persian رستاخیز‎ (rastâxiz))... [more]
Aristandros m Ancient Greek
Means "(the) best of a man", derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".
Aristėjas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Aristaeus.
Aristion m Ancient Greek
Aristion was a philosopher who became tyrant of Athens
Aristippos m Ancient Greek
Means "the best horse", derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
Aristippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aristippos. Known bearers of this name include the ancient Greek philosopher Aristippus of Cyrene (4th century BC) and the ancient Greek tyrant Aristippus of Argos (3rd century BC).
Aristobios m Ancient Greek
Means "the best life", derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and βίος (bios) meaning "life".
Aristobolus m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Variant of Aristobulus used in some versions of the Vulgate (Latin Bible) as well as at least one English Bible: the Tyndale Bible (1522-1535).
Aristoboulos m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀριστόβουλος (aristoboulos) meaning "best in counsel", which consists of the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [more]
Aristobulus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Aristoboulos. This name was borne by several kings and princes of Judea, as well as a Greek philosopher and a Greek historian.
Aristocreon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aristokreon. This name was borne by a Stoic philosopher from the 2nd century BC.
Aristodikos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and δίκη (dike) meaning "justice, custom, order".
Aristodimos m Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek spelling of Aristodemos.
Aristofan m Croatian
Croatian form of Aristophanes.
Aristófanes m Galician, Spanish, Portuguese
Galician, Spanish and Portuguese form of Aristophanes.
Aristofanis m Greek
Modern Greek form of Aristophanes.
Aristogeiton m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and γείτων (geiton) meaning "neighbour".
Aristogenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with Greek γενής (genes) meaning "born"... [more]
Aristogenis m Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek form of Aristogenes.
Aristoklis m Greek
Modern Greek form of Aristokles.
Aristokreon m Ancient Greek
Means "(the) best king", derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) "best" combined with Greek κρέων (kreon) "king" (also compare Kreon).
Aristolaos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun λαός (laos) meaning "(the) people".... [more]
Aristoleon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun λέων (leon) meaning "lion".
Aristolochos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀριστόλοχος (aristolochos) meaning "well-born", which consists of the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun λόχος (lochos) meaning "childbirth" as well as "ambush"... [more]
Aristolochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aristolochos. This name was borne by an Olympic victor from 344 BC.... [more]
Aristomachos m Ancient Greek
Means "best battle", derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) "best" combined with Greek μάχη (mache) "battle."
Aristomachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology
Latinized form of Aristomachos. In Greek mythology, Aristomachus is the name of one of Heracles' descendants.
Aristomenes m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) "best" combined with Greek μένος (menos) "power, strength, spirit."
Aristomenis m Greek
Modern Greek form of Aristomenes.
Aristonicus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Aristonikos. This name was borne by a king of Pergamon, as well as several ancient Greek scholars.
Aristonikos m Ancient Greek
Means "(the) best victory", derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) "best" combined with Greek νίκη (nike) "victory".
Aristonoos m Ancient Greek
Means "of the best disposition" or "excellent in wisdom" in Greek, composed of ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and νόος (noos) meaning "mind, thought".
Aristonymos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and ὄνυμα (onyma) meaning "name".
Aristonymus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aristonymos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Aristophantos m Ancient Greek
Means "(the) best visibility", derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) "best" combined with Greek φαντός (phantos) "visible". The latter element is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φαντάζω (phantazo) meaning "to make visible".
Aristophantus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aristophantos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 2nd century BC.
Aristophon m Ancient Greek
Means "(the) best voice", derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and φωνή (phone) meaning "voice."
Aristos m Ancient Greek, Greek
Short form of Greek names beginning with the element ἄριστος (aristos) "best".
Aristóteles m Spanish
Spanish form of Aristotle.
Aristothemis m & f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see Themis).
Aristotimos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".
Aristotimus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aristotimos. This was the name of an ancient Greek tyrant of Elis, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Aristovoulos m Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek form of Aristoboulos.
Aristoxenos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
Aristoxenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aristoxenos. A notable bearer of this name was the Greek Peripatetic philosopher Aristoxenus of Tarentum (4th century BC).
Aristus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aristos. Used as an alternative name for Pope Evaristus.
Ariucan f Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar ариу (ariw) meaning "beautiful, good" and Persian جان (jan) meaning "soul".
Ariun f & m Mongolian
Means "pure" in Mongolian.
Ariunkhüslen f & m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and хүслэн (khüslen) meaning "wish, dream, desire".
Ariunsaikhan f & m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Arius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Areios. Arius (AD 250 or 256–336) was an ascetic Christian presbyter of Libyan birth, possibly of Berber extraction, and priest in Alexandria, Egypt, of the church of the Baucalis.
Ariwan f Thai
From Thai อารี (ari) meaning "kind, generous" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, caste".
Arixen f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque feminine name of unknown origin and meaning. It was first recorded in Pamplona in the 1200s.
Arjan m Albanian
Variant of Arian.
Arjan m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Punjabi, Kannada, Bengali, Sinhalese, Nepali, Marathi, Gujarati
MEANING : procuring, gaining , earning, acquiring... [more]
Arjāns m Latvian
Latvian Form Of Aaryan
Arjen m Dutch
Variant form of Ariën. The latter was the most popular of the two for many decades, until Arjen began to rise in popularity in the late 1950s... [more]
Arjevan m Georgian (Rare)
Georgian form of the Avestan name Arejahvant (also found written as Arejanghant, Arejanhant and Arejavan), which is derived from Avestan arej or arejah meaning "price, value, worth" combined with the Avestan suffix vant.
Arjîn f Kurdish
Means "fire of life" in Kurdish.
Arjon m Albanian
Variant of Arion.
Arkādijs m Latvian
Latvian borrowing of Arkadiy.
Arkadijus m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Arcadius.
Arkadius m Finnish, Swedish
Nordic form of Arcadius.
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