Submitted Names Sounding like *s

This is a list of submitted names in which the sound is *s.
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Demarquess m African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix De and the name Marquess.
Demarquez m African American
Combination of the prefix De and the name Marquez. Also used as a variant of Demarquis.
Demarquis m African American
Combination of the prefix De and the name Marquis.
Demetrice m & f African American
Possibly a modern coinage based on Demetrius.
Demokleitos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" and κλειτός (kleitos) meaning "splendid, famous".
Demomeles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek peep (demos) meaning "the people" and either μέλος (melos) meaning "song" or μέλω (melo) meaning "to care, be interest in; to be cared for".
Demophanes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" and φανής (phanes) meaning "appearing, shining".
Demoptolemos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" and Epic Greek πτόλεμος (ptolemos) meaning "war" (see polemos).
Denarius m African American (Modern, Rare)
Either an elaboration of Narius with the popular name element de or taken from the name of a Roman coin, the denarius.
Denís m & f Galician, Gascon, Spanish
Galician, Spanish and Gascon form of Denis. In Spanish it is sometimes used for women too as variant of Denise, reflecting the French pronunciation.
Denisz m Hungarian
Variant of Dénes, the Hungarian form of Denis.
Dennys m Literature
Variant of Dennis. This was the name of one of the twin boys in the "Time Quintet" by Madeleine L'Engle.
Dentatus m Ancient Roman
Dentatus is a Latin word meaning "toothed". It was given as a cognomen (byname) to a boy born with teeth in his mouth.... [more]
Deogracias m & f Spanish, Galician
Spanish and Galician form of Deogratias.
Deprise f English (Rare), Obscure
Borne by DePrise Brescia (1965-), an American swimsuit model who cohosted the ESPN television workout show BodyShaping during the early to mid-1990s.
Dequavius m African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name, probably based on Dequan and Octavius.
Deris m Malay
Malay short form of Idris إدريس.
Derlis m & f Spanish (Latin American)
Invented name, possibly derived from the word dearly and the element -lis present in names such as Odalis and Herlis... [more]
Deroyce m African American (Modern, Rare), American
Combination of the prefix De and the name Royce.
Derrence m English (Rare)
A variation of Derren with the -ence suffix.
Desamparats f Catalan, Catalan (Valencian)
Catalan form of Desamparados, taken from the title of the Virgin Mary, Mare de Déu dels Desamparats, meaning "Mother of God of the Forsaken."
Desmos m Greek (Rare)
Derived from Ancient Greek δεσμός (desmos) meaning "bond, fetter, chain; bondage, imprisonment", or metaphorically "charm, spell". In modern Greek, δεσμός means "bond, relationship, social tie"... [more]
Detavius m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix De- with the name Tavius.
Deuce m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Deuce or taken from the word deuce, meaning the number two on playing cards or dice.
Deuis f Sundanese
Variant of Euis.
Dexiphanes m Ancient Greek
Means "a welcome appearance" or "to appear welcoming", derived from Greek δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", itself from δέχομαι (dekhomai) meaning "to accept, receive", and φάνης (phanes) meaning "appearing".
Dexippos m Ancient Greek
Means "receiving horses" or "accepted by horses", derived from Greek δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", itself from δέχομαι (dekhomai) meaning "to accept, receive", and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
Dhimas m Javanese
Variant of Dimas.
Diagoras m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek διαγορεύω (diagoreuo) meaning "to speak plainly, to declare", itself composed of διά (dia) "across, through" and ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) "to say, orate, speak publicly"... [more]
Dice m English
From the English word "dice", the plural of die, referring to "a polyhedron, usually a cube, with numbers or symbols on each side and used in games of chance, typically in gambling".
Didericus m Dutch (Latinized, Rare)
Latinized form of Diederik. This name was often used in Belgium and The Netherlands in especially the 18th and 19th centuries.
Didius m Ancient Roman
Roman family name of uncertain meaning. It could derived from the cognomen Dida. Marcus Didius Julianus was a Roman emperor during the Year of the Five Emperors.
Dietz m Medieval German, English (American), German (Modern, Rare)
A German short form of Dietrich that survived as a surname and was revived as a given name in the USA.
Dikaiarchos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek δίκαιος (dikaios) meaning "observant of custom, righteous, lawful, just" (see dike) and ἀρχός (archos) meaning "leader, ruler".
Dimas m Javanese, Indonesian
From the Javanese honorific title adhimas or dhimas traditionally used to denote the younger brother of a nobleman and also used to refer to a man or boy younger than oneself. It is derived from adhi meaning "younger brother, younger sibling" combined with mas meaning "gold".
Dimmis f American (Archaic)
Diminutive of Damaris used in 18th- and 19th-century America.
Dinos m Greek
Diminutive of Avgoustinos.
Dionís m Catalan
Catalan form of Dionysius.
Dionysikles m Ancient Greek
Means "glory of Dionysos", from the name of the god Dionysos combined with Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Dionysis m Greek
Variant of Dionysios.
Diophanes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek Διός (Dios) meaning "of Zeus" and φανης (phanes) meaning "appearing".
Dís f Literature
The only feminine dwarf named in the work of J.R.R. Tolkien.... [more]
Docus m Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Jodocus and Judocus.
Domingas f Portuguese
Feminine form of Domingos.
Donaas m Dutch (Archaic)
Dutch form of Donatius. Also compare the closely related name Donaat.
Donaes m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Donaas.
Donatius m Late Roman, Dutch (Rare)
Derivative of Donatus (see Donato).
Donbass m Soviet
Portmanteau of Donets Basin, an abbreviation of Donets Coal Basin, from Russian Донецкий угольный бассейн (Donetskiy ugolnyy basseyn).
Dontavious m African American (Modern)
An invented name, probably based on Dante and Octavius.
Dontavius m African American (Modern)
A well-known bearer of this name is the American football player Dontavius Jackson. His name seems to either have been completely invented by his parents, or they blended two or more established first names (for example, Dante and Octavius) into one name.
Dorimachos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift" and μάχη (mache) meaning "battle".
Dorisz f Hungarian
Variant of Dorottya, meaning "gift of God".
Dorus m Dutch, Limburgish
Short form of Theodorus and sometimes also Isidorus and Dorotheus.... [more]
Douce f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Judeo-French
Derived from French douce, the feminine form of the adjective doux "sweet; soft; mild, gentle" (ultimately from Latin dulcis "sweet" via Old French dous "soft; tender"), this name is a cognate of Dulcie.
Dowse f Medieval English
Medieval form of Dulcie. (See Duce.)
Dracarys m Obscure (Modern)
From the word dracarys meaning "dragonfire" in High Valyrian, one of the fictional languages in the book and TV series Game of Thrones. This name has been given to 12 boys in the United States since 2019.
Drees m Limburgish
Short from of Andrees.
Drosos m Greek
Derived from Greek δρόσος (drosos), meaning "dew".
Drudwas m Welsh Mythology
Unknown meaning; first element drud may mean "strong" or "bold, reckless."... [more]
Drypetis f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Of uncertain etymology. Drypetis was the daughter of Stateira I and Darius III of Persia. She was married to Hephaestion and was rumored to have been killed by Roxana to remove potential rivals.
Duce f Medieval English
Medieval form of Dulcie.
Dümăs m Polabian
Polabian form of Thomas.
Dux m English (Rare)
Means “duke/leader” in Latin, making it a cognate of Duke.
Dysis f Greek Mythology
Means "sunset" in Greek. She was the eleventh of the twelve Horae, goddesses of the hours, who presided over the hour of sunset.
Džiugas m Lithuanian
Derived from the Lithuanian adjective džiugus meaning "joyous, cheerful, happy".... [more]
Dzyanis m Belarusian
Variant transliteration of Дзяніс (see Dzianis).
Eadgils m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English ead "wealth, fortune" and gisl "hostage" (from gīslaz). Cognate with Old Norse Aðísl.
Eaves f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Eaves.
Echekrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἔχω (echo) meaning "to have, hold, possess" and κράτος (kratos) meaning "power, strength".
Echembrotos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἔχω (echo) meaning "to hold, to possess" and βροτός (brotos) meaning "mortal man, human being".
Eclipse f & m English (Rare)
From the English word eclipse (derived from Latin eclipsis, ultimately from the Greek verb ἐκλείπω (ekleipô) meaning "to fail", i.e. fail to appear); a solar eclipse is when the sun and moon are aligned exactly so that the moon casts a great shadow over the Earth; a lunar eclipse is when the moon is right in front of the sun, showing only a bright slither of light... [more]
Edelweiss f Various
From the name of the edelweiss flower (species Leontopodium alpinum). It is derived from the German elements edel "noble" and weiß "white." The name of the flower is spelled Edelweiß in German; Edelweiss is an Anglicized spelling.
Edmondus m French (Latinized), Flemish (Rare)
Latinized form of Edmond. Also compare the related name Edmundus, which is even rarer in Flanders, but in the Netherlands more popular than this name.
Edmundus m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized), Medieval Latin, Dutch (Rare), German (Archaic)
Variant of Eadmundus, though it can also be a direct latinization of Edmund.
Edris m Arabic, Persian
Alternate transcription of Arabic إدريس (see Idris 1), as well as the Persian form.
Efsevios m Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Eusebios.
Eftychios m Greek
Modern form of Eutychios.
Egaeus m Literature
Unknown. May be Greek in origin or otherwise influenced. Used by Edgar Allan Poe for the studious but obsessive narrator of his short Story "Berenice".
Egyptus f Mormon
The name of Ham's wife and their daughter according to Mormon scripture.
Eirys f Welsh
Cymricised variant of Iris.
Eivas m Etruscan (Archaic)
Etruscan form of Ajax.
Ekhlas f & m Arabic, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Arabic إخلاص (see Ikhlas), as well as the Bengali form.
Elariz m Azerbaijani (Rare)
Derived from Turkic el meaning "people, country, nation" combined with Arabic عَرِيض (ʿarīḍ) meaning "wide, broad".
Elbrus m Azerbaijani, Ossetian
From the name of a dormant volcano in southern Russia, most likely derived from Persian البرز (Alborz) ultimately from Proto-Iranian *Harā Bṛzatī meaning "high watch post" or "high guard".
Eldəniz m Azerbaijani
Derived from Turkic el meaning “people, county, nation” combined with Azerbaijani dəniz meaning “sea”.
Eldex m Filipino
originated from the names Ellen and Dexter
Elease f English
Variant of Elise.
Eleias m Biblical Welsh, Welsh (Rare)
Welsh form of Elias, used in the Welsh Bible.
Eles m Sami
Sami form of Elis.
Elexis f English
Variant of Alexis.
Elgonius m Late Roman
Latin form of Elgin.
Eligijus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Eligius.
Elijus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Elijah (compare Elijas).
Elisse f English
Either a variant of Elise or Elissa 2.
Elius f Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology
From Greek and Roman Mythology.... [more]
Ellesse f English (New Zealand, Modern, Rare), English (American, Rare)
From the name of the Italian sportswear brand, which is derived from the initials of its founder, Leonardo Servadio (the letters L and S, in Italian elle esse).
Ells f & m English
Short form of Ella, Elliott or other names containing Ell.
Elvinas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of the Germanic name Elwin, which is a short form of Edelwin, a variant form of Adalwin. In other words, you could also say that Elwin is a variant form of Alwin... [more]
Elwis m Polish (Modern, Rare)
Polish phonetic spelling of Elvis.
Elyas m Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic إلياس (see Ilyas), as well as the Indonesian and Malay form.
Elysse f Greek
Variant of Elyse.
Emilijus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Aemilius (see Emil).
Eminence f Nigerian
Most likely from the word eminence, which comes from Latin ēminēntia meaning "prominence, protuberance, eminence, excellence".
Emmaus m English (American, Rare), Biblical
From the name of a biblical town, Ἐμμαούς (Emmaous) in Greek, which is probably from Aramaic hammat meaning "hot spring". In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus appears to two of his disciples on the road to Emmaus after his death, burial and resurrection.
Emmerys f Obscure
Variant of Emerys.
Empress f English (Rare), English (African)
From the English word meaning "female ruler of an empire" or "consort of an emperor". Also compare the Spanish equivalent Emperatriz and the masculine equivalent Emperor... [more]
Empriss f English (American, Modern, Rare)
A spelling variation of the name Empress.
Emris m Welsh, English (Rare)
A variant of Emrys. Emrin is a rare diminutive form.
Enas f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic إيناس (see Inas).
Eneritz f Basque
Derived from the name of the town and municipality (Enériz in Spanish) located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain.
Enetz m Basque (Modern)
Meaning unknown.
Engkos m Sundanese
Sundanese diminutive of masculine names containing the sound kos (or other similar sounds), such as Kosasih or Koswara... [more]
Engkus m Sundanese
Sundanese diminutive of masculine names containing the sound kus (or other similar sounds), such as Kusnadi, Kuswana or Kusmana.
Enjolras m Literature
Name of a young revolutionary in Victor Hugo's novel Les Misérables. Derived from an Occitan surname, Enjeura, meaning "to terrify," although likely also a pun on French word ange, meaning "angel" -- making the character of Enjolras a "terrifying angel."
Enrikas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Variant of Henrikas, seemingly based on Italian Enrico.
Epaminondas m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Latinized form and modern Greek transcription of Epameinondas. This name was borne by a general and statesman of 4th-century BC Greece who transformed the ancient Greek city-state of Thebes, leading it out of Spartan subjugation into a preeminent position in Greek politics... [more]
Epicharmos m Ancient Greek
From Greek ἐπιχαίρω (epichairo) meaning "to rejoice over, exult, gloat", ultimately derived from epi (epi) meaning "on, upon" and χαίρω (chairo) meaning "to be full of cheer, to rejoice".
Equitius m Ancient Roman
Meaning "inhabitant of Aequi", in modern-day Lazio. Famous bearers of this name include Flavius Equitius, a Roman consul, as well as two saints.
Erasistratos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἔρασις (erasis) meaning "love" and στρατός (stratos) meaning "army".
Erasistratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Erasistratos. Erasistratus was one of the first anatomists, studying circulation and the nervous system, and living c. 304-250 BCE.
Ercules m Aragonese (Rare)
Aragonese form of Hercules.
Erechtheus m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἐρέχθω (erechtho) meaning "to rend, to break". This was the name of the grandson of Erichthonius.
Erigyios m Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from the Greek intensive prefix ἐρι- (eri-) meaning "very, much" and γυῖον (gyion) meaning "limbs, hands", or the related γυιός (gyios) meaning "lame"... [more]
Erkaitz m Basque (Rare)
Possibly from the name of a mountain in Gipuzkoa (thus a variant of Arkaitz) or from Basque irkaitz meaning "smile".
Ermitas f Spanish (European)
Means "hermitages" in Spanish. It is taken from a title of the Virgin Mary in Galicia (in the province of Orense), Nuestra Señora de las Ermitas, meaning "Our Lady of the Hermitages".
Eroles f Medieval Occitan
Medieval form of Erola.
Errikos m Greek
Greek form of Henry via its Latinized form Henricus.
Ervinas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Erwin.
Esmeraldas f Spanish (Latin American)
From the name of a city and province in northwestern Ecuador, derived from Spanish esmeraldas, which is the plural form of esmeralda meaning "emerald".
Esperance f & m English (Archaic)
From an English word (now obsolete) for "hope." The battle cry of Harry Hotspur was "Esperance en Dieu," or "hope in God," which was the motto for House Percy. The French form, Espérance, is typically found in religious texts (the word espoir is far more common).
Essex m & f English, English (Puritan)
From the place name Essex, or a transferred use of the surname (see Essex)... [more]
Estas m Ukrainian
Variant of Stas borne by the guitarist Estas Tonne (1975-).
Euagoras m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek verb εὐαγορέω (euagoreo) meaning "to praise formally", which consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek verb ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly".... [more]
Eucaris f Spanish, Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Spanish and Portuguese form of Eucharis. It is most often used in Venezuela and Colombia.
Eucharius m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman, German (Archaic)
Latinized form of Eucharios. This is the name of a Roman Catholic saint, who is venerated as the first bishop of what is now Trier in Germany.
Euenus m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Ancient Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good". This was the name of a 5th century poet and philosopher, as well as a river deity and two mythical kings.
Euis f Sundanese
From Sundanese geulis meaning "beautiful, pretty".
Eukles m Ancient Greek
Means "of good report, famous", derived from Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory"... [more]
Eulis f Sundanese
Variant of Euis.
Eumelos m Ancient Greek
Means "with good flocks, rich in sheep" in Greek, derived from εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" and μῆλον (melon) meaning "sheep, goat, beast".
Euneice f English (American, Rare)
American English variant of Eunice.
Euphemos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "reputable" or "uttering sounds of good omen" in Greek, ultimately derived from εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" and φήμη (pheme) meaning "rumour, fame, reputation" or "prophetic voice, oracle".
Euros m Welsh
Derived from Welsh aur meaning "gold", perhaps originally a short form of Euroswydd (itself probably derived from aur and oswydd "enemy").
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.
Eurybatos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "wide-stepping, expansive" in Greek, ultimately derived from εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide" and βατός (batos) meaning "speeding" or "passable, accessible".
Eurybiades m Ancient Greek
Patronymic form of the Greek name Εὐρύβιος (see Eurybius).
Eurysakes m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "broad shield", derived from Greek εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide" and σάκος (sakos) meaning "shield". This was the name of a son of Ajax the Great, named after his father’s shield.
Eurytimos m Ancient Greek
Means "widely honoured" in Greek, derived from εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" and τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, esteem, revere".
Eustatius m Medieval Latin, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval Latin variant of Eustathius.
Euthemios m English
Alternate spelling of Euthymios
Evance m English (African)
Variant of Evans. This name is mainly used in Malawi, Tanzania and Kenya.
Evangelise f & m African 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".
Evans m English (African), English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Evans.
Evidence f & m English (Rare)
This name comes from a word which can mean "a fact/observation presented in support of an assertion" or "an appearance from which inferences may be drawn." The word is derived from Old French evidence, which originates from Late Latin evidentia meaning "proof" (for Classical Latin, "distinction, vivid presentation, clearness,") stemming from Latin evidens meaning "obvious, apparent."
Evsevios m Greek
Modern Greek form of Eusebios.
Exainetos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek preposition ἐξ (ex) meaning "out of" as well as "outside, beyond" combined with the Greek adjective αἰνετός (ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy". The latter word is ultimately derived from the Greek noun αἴνη (aine) meaning "praise, fame" (see Aeneas).... [more]
Expeditus m Late Roman, History
From the Latin past participle of expidere "make fit or ready, prepare", literally "free the feet from fetters". This was the name of an obscure, semi-legendary saint, who is invoked against procrastination.
Exuperius m Late Roman
Variant spelling of Exsuperius, which was derived from the Latin verb exsupero "to (greatly) excel, to (greatly) surpass, to (greatly) surmount". The verb itself is ultimately derived from the Latin elements ex "out of, from within" and supero "to surpass, to surmount, to transcend"... [more]
Fabulous m English (American, Rare)
Derived from the English word fabulous.... [more]
Faes m Medieval Dutch
Short form of Bonifaes, Gervaes (also found written as Gerfaes) and Servaes (also found written as Serfaes).... [more]
Faïs f Medieval Occitan, Occitan (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Faïs.
Famous m English (African), English (Archaic), English (Puritan)
Simply from the English word famous, meaning "well-known".
Farangis f Persian, Tajik, Persian Mythology
From Old Median vispafryā meaning "(she who is) dear to all"; the spelling was likely altered due to an early manuscript error, possibly with influence from Persian فرنگ (farang) meaning "European"... [more]
Farès m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Faris chiefly used in French-influenced Northern Africa.
Faries m Arabic (Rare)
Dutchized form of Faris, as the spelling has been (slightly) adjusted to suit the Dutch language.
Farners f Catalan
From the Catalan title of the Virgin Mary, Mare de Déu de Farners, meaning "Mother of God of Farners," the name of a sanctuary located at the foot of Farners Castle in the Selva municipality of Santa Coloma de Farners... [more]
Farnés f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Farners.
Faustas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Faustus.
Fecunditas f Roman Mythology
Means "fruitfulness, fertility" in Latin. In Roman mythology, Fecunditas was the goddess of fertility, often portrayed as a matron.
Fedens f African
Meaning unknown. This was the name of Tatiana Rusesabagina's sister-in-law, portrayed by Leleti Khumalo in 'Hotel Rwanda' (2004).
Felias m German
Maybe a masculine form to Felia. The name can also be interpreted as a blend of Felix and Elias.
Felice f English (Rare), German (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Medieval English, Medieval Italian
Variant of Felicia. A notable bearer is Felice Bauer (1887-1960), fiancée of author Franz Kafka. His letters to her were published in the book Letters to Felice.
Felícitas f Spanish
Spanish form of Felicitas.
Felicitász f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Felicitas.
Felies f Dutch
Short form of Felicia, which is comparable to Felice.... [more]
Feliksas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Felix.
Fèlix m Catalan, Lengadocian, Provençal
Catalan, Languedocian and Provençal form of Felix.
Fenix m English
Variant of Phoenix and Fennix.
Ferris m & f English (Rare), Irish, Scottish
Transferred use of the surname Ferris. See also Fergus.
Fess m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Fess.... [more]
Fides f Croatian (Rare), Polish (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical), Roman Mythology
From Latin fides, meaning "faith, belief; trust". The name was perhaps originally given in reference to the early French saint Faith of Agen/Conques (martyred 287, 290, or 303), who is known as Sancta Fides in Latin... [more]
Fidus m & f English (Rare)
This name might have been derived from Latin fidus meaning "faithful."
Figulus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen meaning "potter" in Latin.
Filipinas f Spanish (Philippines)
Taken directly from the word Filipinas, the Spanish form of the Philippines.
Filis f Spanish
Spanish form of Phyllis.
Filius m Literature (Rare)
Comes from the latin word "filius" meaning "son." ... [more]
Finduilas f Literature
A character in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Finduilas was the wife of Denethor (Steward of Gondor) and the mother of Boromir and Faramir. The name comes from the Sindarin (Grey-elven) language and means "leaf-flow hair," from the elements "fin" (hair), "dui" (flow), and "las" (leaf).... [more]
Findus m Literature, German (Modern, Rare), Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Findus is a tomcat in the children's book series 'Pettson and Findus' by the Swedish writer and illustrator Sven Nordqvist. The cat is named after a cardbox with the printing "Findus green peas". Findus is a trademark by Nestlé for frozen food and the name is derived from Swedish fruktindustri "fruit industry".
Finesse f & m English (American, Rare)
Taken from the English word finesse.
Finis m American (South)
Means "end" in Latin. This was the middle name of Jefferson Davis (1808-1889), leader of the Confederacy during the American Civil War, who was the last of his parents' ten children. It was first used as a given name in his honour, in the American South.
Finix m German (Modern, Rare)
Probably a phonetic rendering of the English pronounciation of Phenix.
Fips m German (Rare)
Short form of Philipp. It is rarely used as an official given name.
Firmus m Late Roman, Catalan, German, Polish (Rare)
Derived from the Latin firmus, meaning "firm, solid, stable, resistant, resolute, determined, steadfast, courageous, (figuratively) consistent, constant robust, vigorous, healthy, strong one"... [more]
Fleurdelys f French (Rare)
From the name of the common heraldic charge in the shape of a lily, particularly associated with the French monarchy. It is derived from French fleur de lis meaning "lily flower".
Fliss f English
Diminutive of Felicity.
Flordelis f Spanish (Philippines), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Derived from Spanish flor de lis, meaning "fleur de lis".
Florens m Late Roman, Dutch (Rare), German (Rare)
Roman cognomen which was derived from Latin florens meaning "prosperous, flourishing" (see Florence).... [more]
Florenz m German (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
German form of Florentius and Dutch variant spelling of Florens. Note that Florenz is also the German name for the Italian city of Florence.... [more]
Florice f English, Medieval English
Medieval English feminine form of Late Latin Floritia, derived from Flora. Compare Clarice and Lettice.
Florice m Medieval English, Medieval French
Medieval English and French variant of Floris, from the name of a male character in the medieval romance Floris (or Florice) and Blancheflour, apparently derived from floris, Latin meaning "of flowers" or "belonging to flowers".
Floss f English
A short form of Flossie which is likewise a nickname for Florence.
Fobos m Greek (Russified)
Russified form of Phobos, used to refer to Greek God.
Foivos m Greek
Modern Greek form of Phoibos.
Fonse m Upper German, Walloon
Bavarian German diminutive of Alfons as well as the Walloon form of Alphonse.
Fontus m Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin fons, meaning "fountain, spring; source". This was the name of a god of wells and springs in Roman mythology, the son of Juturna and Janus.
Fornax f Roman Mythology, Astronomy
Means "furnace, oven" in Latin. This was the name of the Roman goddess of baking. She ensured that the heat of ovens did not get hot enough to burn the corn or bread. The name also belongs to a constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere, named for the Roman goddess.
Fragkiskos m Greek
Greek form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Francies f English
Variant of Frances.
Fransiscus m Dutch, Indonesian (Rare)
Alternate spelling of Franciscus.
Fransoos m Dutch (Archaic)
Dutch form of François. In Dutch, fransoos (same etymology) also means "Frenchman". It's actually a mild ethnic slur, which is why the name Fransoos eventually fell out of use (sometime in the early 20th century).... [more]
Franzis f & m German (Rare, Archaic)
Franzis is an uncommon German short name for Franziska or Franziskus.
Franziskus m German
German form of Francis.
Fris m Occitan
Occitan form of Friso.
Fuentes f Spanish (European, Rare)
Means "fountains" in Spanish, derived from the title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de las Fuentes meaning "Our Lady of the Fountains". She is the patron saint of the Spanish town of Villalón de Campos (Valladolid)... [more]
Fufluns m Etruscan Mythology
Etruscan deity, predominantly of wine, health, happiness, and growth. He is often considered the Etruscan equivalent of the Greek god Dionysus and the Roman god Bacchus.
Furunedes f Romani (Caló)
Means "mercies" in Caló. This name is used as the Caló form of Mercedes.
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]
Garris m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Garris.
Gaudenz m Upper German (Archaic), Romansh
German and Romansh form of Gaudentius.
Gaudiosus m Ancient Roman
Means abounding in joy in Latin. This name was borne by a fifth-century Christian bishop from North Africa.
Gaudrimas m Lithuanian
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]
Gedgaudas m Lithuanian
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]
Geertrudis f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch variant of Gertrudis.
Gees f Dutch, West Frisian
Dutch short form of Gesina.
Geles f Spanish
Diminutive of Ángeles.
Gendis f Javanese
From Javanese gêndhis meaning "sugar".
Generous f English (African)
From the English word generous. It is most common in Uganda.
Gerardus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch
Latinized form of Gerhard (see Gerard).... [more]
Gerhaus f Medieval German
Formed from the name elements GER "javelin, spear" and HAUS (with unclear meaning, see Husa).
Gervaes m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Gervasius.
Għamos m Maltese
Maltese form of Amos.
Ghukas m Armenian, Ancient Armenian
Old and modern Armenian form of Luke.
Gibbs m English
Diminutive form of Gilbert.
Gijsbertus m Dutch
Semi-latinised form of Ghijsbert.
Gildas m French, French (Belgian, Rare)
Gallicized form of Breton Gweltaz via its medieval Latinization Gildasius. Gweltaz is certainly of Celtic origin, its meaning, however, has been lost to time.
Gilvertos m Greek
Greek form of Gilbert.
Givés f Romani (Caló)
Caló form of Nieves.
Glacius m Popular Culture (Modern, Rare)
From "glacial" or "glacier". A popular bearer was the ice character in the Killer Instinct video game series.
Gladianis f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
Variant of Gladiana with the -is suffix.
Gladice f English (Rare)
Variant of Gladys, influenced by other names with -ice such as Janice and Clarice.
Gladis f English, Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Gladys or a Spanish form of the name.
Glaukias m Ancient Greek, History
Ancient Greek form of the Roman cognomen Glaucia. Glaukias (ruled 335 – c. 302 BC) was a ruler of the Taulantian kingdom which dominated southern Illyrian affairs in the second half of the 4th century BC.
Glendoris f English
A combination of Glenda and Doris.
Glenyce f English
Variant of Glenys.
Glorius m & f English (American, Rare)
This name can be a masculinization of Gloria as well as be a variant spelling of the English word glorious, which is etymologically related to the aforementioned name.
Gnosis m Ancient Greek
Means "knowledge" in Greek. The inscription Gnosis epoesen "Gnosis created" appears on the Stag Hunt mosaic (c. 300 BCE; found in a wealthy home in ancient Macedonia), which may indicate that the author was named Gnosis or possibly refers to an abstract pronoun, since gnosis is also the Greek word for knowledge (one scholar, for example, thinks it should be read as "Apelles' Knowledge Made It")... [more]
Gobryas m Old Persian (Hellenized), Ancient Greek, History
Hellenized form of Gaubaruva. This name was borne by several Persian noblemen; one of them was both the father-in-law as well as the brother-in-law of Darius the Great.
Goddess f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word goddess meaning "female god".
Goiás m Tupi
Derived from Tupi gua iá "same origin".
Goiatz f Basque
From the name of a town in Gipuzkoa, in the Basque Country. This is also an obscure title of the Virgin Mary from the same town, Our Lady of Goiatz.
Gommarus m Frankish (Latinized), Germanic (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Variant of Gummarus. This is one of the names by which the 8th-century Frankish saint Gummarus of Lier is known, particularly in Flanders (Belgium) and the Netherlands.
Goos m Dutch
Short form of Goswin and its variants, such as Gooswijn, Gosewijn, Goswijn and Gozewijn.
Gördis f Swedish
Variant of Hjördis.
Gorice m Literature
The name of the main antagonist in the novel "The Worm Ouroboros" by Eric Rücker Eddison.
Goris m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare), Greek
Short form of Gregoris (Dutch) and Grigoris (Greek). Also see Joris.
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