EvagriusmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Εὐάγριος (Euagrios), which was derived from Greek εὔαγρος (euagros) meaning "lucky in the chase, blessed with success".
EvangelicusmLate 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]
Evangelisef & mAfrican American, African Possibly an invented name, a combination Evangeline and Elise. Another possibility is that it's taken from the British spelling of 'evangelize', which is the English word meaning "to preach the gospel".
EvangelistmEnglish (Archaic), German (Archaic), Literature English and German equivalent of Evangelista. A known bearer of this name was the Austrian tenor singer Johann Evangelist Haydn (1743-1805), who was the younger brother of the composers Joseph (1732-1809) and Michael Haydn (1737-1806).... [more]
EvelliusmHistory (Ecclesiastical) Evellius (died 66 AD) was an early Christian martyr. He was a counselor to Nero, but was eventually martyred at Pisa after he converted to Christianity.
EvenusmGreek Mythology (Latinized) From the name of a river that flowed through Aetolia in central Greece, which is of unknown meaning. According to Greek legend, Evenus was the name of a prince who drowned himself in the river and was then transformed into the god of the river.... [more]
EveschamJudeo-Catalan Meaning unknown. Theories include a derivation from Occitan evesque, meaning "bishop".
EvfrosinyafUkrainian (Russified) Named after St. Euphrosyne of Suzdal - patron saint for women born on September 25 (http://ww1.antiochian.org/node/16733)
EvochildisfFrankish This was the name of the Frankish queen Evochildis of Cologne (462 - 510). She was likely a Frankish-Rhenish princess. She was the first wife of Clovis I and probably the mother of Theuderic I.
FavoniusmAncient Roman, Roman Mythology Roman family name of disputed origin. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, it is from Latin favere "to favor"; Ernest Klein says, by dissimilation from *fovonius, literally "the warming wind", from fovere "to warm"... [more]
FavorinusmAncient Roman Roman cognomen from Latin favor "goodwill, inclination, partiality", derived from faveo "to favor", with an adjective-forming suffix. Favorinus (80–160) was a Roman sophist and skeptic philosopher who flourished during the reign of Hadrian and the Second Sophistic.
FlavījsmHistory 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.
FlavitusmHistory (Ecclesiastical) Meaning uncertain, possibly related to Latin flāvī ("I have breathed). This was the name of a 6th century hermit saint from Lombardy.
FravartišmOld Persian Means "protective spirit, guardian angel" in Old Persian, possibly derived from fravarti meaning "chosen" (literally "first choice"), or from Avestan frauuar meaning "to protect".
FulvianusmAncient Roman Roman cognomen which was derived from the Roman nomen gentile Fulvius. A bearer of this name was Roman praetor and consul Lucius Manlius Acidinus Fulvianus (2nd century BC).
GaudvilasmLithuanian The first element of this name 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"... [more]
GaudvydasmLithuanian The first element of this name 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"... [more]
GavharposhshafUzbek Derived from Uzbek gavhar meaning "jewel, gem" or "pearl" and poshsha, an endearing term for a girl or woman.
GavharshodfUzbek Derived from Uzbek gavhar meaning "jewel, gem" or "pearl" and shod meaning "joyful".
GavismAncient Oscan Oscan form of the Ancient Roman praenomen Gaius. Possibly connected to the Latin "gaudere" meaning "to rejoice."
GebavultusmGermanic Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) combined with Gothic vulthus "glory, fame."
GedvaidasmLithuanian (Rare) The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb gedauti meaning "to ask" or from the (more) modern Lithuanian verb gedėti meaning "to mourn, to grieve" as well as "to miss" and "to long, to yearn, to pine (for)"... [more]
GedvainasmLithuanian The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb gedauti meaning "to ask" or from the (more) modern Lithuanian verb gedėti meaning "to mourn, to grieve" as well as "to miss" and "to long, to yearn, to pine (for)"... [more]
GedvilasmLithuanian The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb gedauti meaning "to ask" or from the (more) modern Lithuanian verb gedėti meaning "to mourn, to grieve" as well as "to miss" and "to long, to yearn, to pine (for)"... [more]
GedvydasmLithuanian The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb gedauti meaning "to ask" or from the (more) modern Lithuanian verb gedėti meaning "to mourn, to grieve" as well as "to miss" and "to long, to yearn, to pine (for)"... [more]
GenvissafArthurian Cycle According to Geoffrey, Genvissa is the daughter of the Roman Emperor Claudius. Claudius supposedly gives Genvissa in marriage to the British king Arviragus. When Arviragus revolted against Claudius, Genvissa arranged peace between them.... [more]
GhvtisavarmGeorgian (Rare) Basically means "I am God's man" in Georgian (literally: "I am of God"), derived from the archaic Georgian adjective ღვთის (ghvtis) meaning "of God, godly" (see Ghvtiso) combined with Georgian ვარ (var) meaning "I am".
GhvtisomGeorgian (Rare) Derived from the archaic Georgian adjective ღვთის (ghvtis) meaning "of God, godly". Also compare modern Georgian ღვთაება (ghvtaeba) meaning "god, deity" and ღვთიური (ghvtiuri) meaning "godly, divine".... [more]
GintvilasmLithuanian Means "to defend hope", derived from Lithuanian ginti meaning "to defend, to protect" combined with Baltic vil meaning "hope" (see Viltautas). In other words: this given name is basically the same as Vilgintas, but with the name elements in different places.
GintvydasmLithuanian Derived from Lithuanian ginti meaning "to defend, to protect" combined with Baltic vyd meaning "to see" (see Vytautas). Also compare other names that end in -vydas, such as Alvydas and Tautvydas.
GirdvainasmLithuanian The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun girdas meaning "rumour", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb girdėti meaning "to hear". Also compare the related Lithuanian noun gandas meaning "rumour, hearsay"... [more]
GirdvilasmLithuanian The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun girdas meaning "rumour", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb girdėti meaning "to hear". Also compare the related Lithuanian noun gandas meaning "rumour, hearsay"... [more]
GirdvydasmLithuanian The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun girdas meaning "rumour", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb girdėti meaning "to hear". Also compare the related Lithuanian noun gandas meaning "rumour, hearsay"... [more]
GnaivsmAncient Oscan Oscan equivalent of the Roman praenomen Gnaeus. Probably derived from the Latin "naevus" meaning "birthmark/mole."
GoeznoveusmOld Celtic (Latinized) Latinized form of a Celtic name meaning "(having) knowledge of vision". This was the name of an early Breton saint from Cornwall.
GradivusmRoman 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.'
GražvydasmLithuanian Means "after seeing beauty". The first element of the name is derived from the Lithuanian adjective: graž- (gražus) meaning "beautiful, handsome", combined with the Baltic verb vyd- (iš-vydo) meaning "to see".
GulravshanfUzbek Derived from Uzbek gul meaning "rose, flower" and ravshan meaning "bright, sharp, keen, clear".
GultovusfUzbek Derived from gul meaning "flower, rose" and tovus meaning "peacock".
GulvardisafGeorgian (Archaic) Means "heart of the rose" in Georgian. It is derived from the Georgian noun გული (guli) meaning "heart" combined with Georgian ვარდის (vardis), which is the genitive of the noun ვარდი (vardi) meaning "rose".
GvantsafSvan, Georgian Derived from the Svan word გუანც (guanc), which literally means "wren" but means "mischievous, restless, wild" in a figurative sense.... [more]
HarivanshmIndian, Hindi Means "lineage of Hari" from Sanskrit हरि (hári), another name for Vishnu or Krishna, combined with वंश (vaṃśá) meaning "lineage, descent".
HavasgulfUzbek Derived from Uzbek havas meaning "desire" and gul meaning "rose, flower".
HavaskafHungarian Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Hungarian havas "snowy, snow-covered; mountain" and a modern form of an alleged Old Hungarian given name Havadi which is said to have meant "moon" in Old Hungarian, whereas in modern Szekler-Hungarian havadi is a general term for white springflowers, most commonly the white narcissus or the snowdrop flower.
HellivesafGermanic Mythology A minor Germanic goddess whose functions have been lost to time. She was worshipped in Germania Inferior, a Roman province located on the west bank of the Rhine and bordering the North Sea.
HvězdoslavmCzech The first element of this name is derived from Czech hvězda "star", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic gvězda "star". Also compare Slovak hviezda and Russian zvezda, both of which mean "star"... [more]
HviezdoslavmSlovak The first element of this name is derived from Slovak hviezda "star", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic gvězda "star". Also compare Czech hvězda and Russian zvezda, both of which mean "star"... [more]
HvítaskýmOld Norse Byname derived from Old Norse hvítaský meaning "white cloud".
HvitserkmNorse Mythology (Anglicized) From the Old Norse Hvítserkr, from the elements hvítr "white" and serkr "shirt". In Norse legend this name belonged to one of the sons of the 9th-century king Ragnar Lodbrok and his wife Kráka.
IkrombuvishfUzbek Derived from ikrom meaning "honour, respect" and buvish meaning "lady".
IlvarsmLatvian Derived from Latvian ilgas "longing, yearning" and either varēt "to be able to" or vara "power, force; reign".
IvistafSoviet (Rare) Iosif Vissarionovich Stalin contracted, used by communists in the Soviet Union who wanted to use non-traditional names for their children.
JavanshermPersian Means "young lion", derived from the Persian adjective جوان (javan) meaning "young, youthful" (ultimately from Middle Persian ǰuwān) combined with the Persian noun شیر (sher) meaning "lion" (see Sher).... [more]
JovaidasmLithuanian The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian verb joti meaning "to ride horseback". The second element is derived from the old Lithuanian verb vaidyti meaning "to visit, to appear", which is related to the modern Lithuanian verb vaidentis meaning "to haunt" as well as "to appear, to see"... [more]
JovainasmLithuanian Derived from the Lithuanian verb joti meaning "to ride horseback" combined with the old Lithuanian noun vaina meaning "cause, reason" as well as "fault".
JovaišasmLithuanian The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian verb joti meaning "to ride horseback". The second element is either derived from the Lithuanian verb vaišinti meaning "to entertain, to treat" or from the related Lithuanian noun vaišės meaning "feast, party, celebration" as well as "entertainment".
JovaldasmLithuanian (Rare) Derived from the Lithuanian verb joti meaning "to ride horseback" combined with Baltic vald meaning "rule" (see Visvaldas).
JovarasmLithuanian Derived from the Lithuanian noun jovaras, which refers to several types of tree, namely: the black poplar, the common hornbeam and the sycamore.
JovianusmLate Roman Variant spelling of Iovianus, which is an extended form of Iovis (see Jove).
JovilasmLithuanian Derived from the Lithuanian verb joti meaning "to ride horseback" combined with Baltic vil meaning "hope" (see Viltautas). Also compare Joviltas.
JoviltasmLithuanian Derived from the Lithuanian verb joti meaning "to ride horseback" combined with Lithuanian viltis meaning "(to) hope". Also compare Jovilas.