AbeliafSpanish (Rare), Catalan (Rare) Feminine form of Abel. Abelia is also a type of flowering shrub in the honeysuckle family, named after British surgeon and naturalist Clarke Abel (1780-1826).
AbellafSpanish From the Spanish surname, which originated in the region of Galicia. The name was originally a Catalan nickname for a bee-keeper or person with bee-like behaviors. It is derived from the Spanish word ‘abeja,’ meaning "bee," which itself is derived from Latin apicula.
AbelliomCeltic Mythology, Greek Mythology Some scholars have postulated that Abellio is the same name as Apollo, who in Crete and elsewhere was called Abelios (Greek Αβέλιος), and by the Italians and some Dorians Apello, and that the deity is the same as the Gallic Apollo mentioned by Caesar, and also the same as the Belis or Belenus mentioned by Tertullian and Herodian.... [more]
AbenámarmLiterature Abenámar is the main character of El romance de Abenámar anonimously written and set in 1431. Abenámar is either King Yusuf IV (Abenalmao) himself or one of his courtiers. The poem is a dialogue between Abenámar and King John II of Castille, who wishes for complete possession of Granada (that occurs only in 1492).
AbenankafAinu Probably from アベ (abe) meaning "fire" and ナンカ (nanka), combined from ナン (nan) meaning "face" and カ (ka) meaning "top."
AbencharafSpanish (Canarian, Rare) Of Guanche origin, possibly from *abănăšar(a) meaning "great tear" or "great separation". This was the name of the wife of Tenesor, the last guanarteme or king of Gáldar on the island of Gran Canaria, during the European conquest of the Canary Islands in the late 15th century... [more]
AbequefOjibwe Possibly means "she stays at home" in Ojibwe, from Ojibwe abi "s/he is at home, sits in a certain place" and ishkwii "s/he stays behind" or nazhikewabi/anzhikewabi "s/he lives alone, is home alone, sits alone".
Aberf & mAlur Means "I'm better" or "I'm good" in Alur language.
AberamEthiopian Means "light" or "he shines". Used as both a given name and a surname.
AberamamPopular Culture Possibly a form of Abraham, as it supposedly means "he who has many children" in Romani. It is the name of a character in the television show 'Peaky Blinders'.
Aberdeenf & mEnglish Means "mouth of the Don (river)" in Scottish Gaelic. This is the name of the name of a city in northern Scotland, as well as several other cities worldwide named after the Scottish city.
AberfafWelsh Means "from the mouth of the river" in Welsh.
AberforthmLiterature Variant of Aberford, a village in West Yorkshire, meaning "Eadburg's ford" in Old English. This was the name of schoolmaster Albus Dumbledore's more eccentric brother in J. K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter' books, released between 1997 and 2007.
AberkiosmAncient Greek, History (Ecclesiastical) Of unknown origin and meaning. This name was borne by a 2nd-century saint of Phrygia in Asia Minor, a bishop and wonderworker of Hieropolis who is the subject (and probable author) of an early Christian inscription.
AberriafBasque (Archaic) Coined in the 19th century by Sabino Arana Goiri who based it on Basque aberri "fatherland; homeland" (ultimately derived from Basque aba "father" and herri "country; village; people, nation")... [more]
Aberuagbam & fYoruba Means "the one who respects elders" in Yoruba, derived from a meaning "one person", bẹrù meaning "fear, be afraid" and àgbà meaning "elder".
AberycusgentylismObscure Aberycusgentylis Balthropp, baptized 25 January 1648 in Iver, Buckinghamshire, England, was named in honour of the Italian-born Oxford professor and jurist AlbericoGentili (1552-1608) via the Latinized form of his name: AlbericusGentilis.
AbestifBasque (Rare) Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri who based the name on Basque abes "to sing" and the suffix -ti. According to R. M. Azkue, by 1927 abesti had acquired the meaning "song" and has been in everyday use as a synonym for the older kanta ever since.
AbhayankarifSanskrit (Rare) The name Abhayankari is of Sanskrit origin, and is used mostly in Hindi speaking countries but also in a few other countries and languages of the world.... [more]
AbhimanyumHinduism, Indian, Odia, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali Derived from Sanskrit अभिमन् (abhimān) meaning "to long for, to desire, to wish". In the Hindu epic Mahabharata, Abhimanyu is the son of the hero Arjuna.
AbhlachfIrish From Old Irish ablach "having apple trees".
AbholosmLiterature In the Cthulhu mythos, Abholos (aka Devourer in the Mist) is a great grey, festering glob of endless malevolence.... [more]
AbhorsonmTheatre From the English word abhor "to regard with horror or detestation". It is the name of the executioner in William Shakespeare's 'Measure for Measure' (written in 1603 or 1604; first published in 1623).
AbianmGuanche, Spanish (Canarian) From Guanche *abbian, meaning "thief". This was the name of a pre-Hispanic warrior from Telde (Gran Canaria) who was known for stealing cattle.
AbiasaphmBiblical Hebrew The name Abiasaph consists of two parts. The first element is the same as the name Abi, which occurs only as a feminine name in the Bible. It comes, however, from a word that's used most frequently as element of names, namely אב (ab), meaning "father" added to the verb אסף (asap), meaning "to gather." In totality, meaning "my father has gathered."
AbibusmHistory (Ecclesiastical) Latinized form of Ἄβιβος (Abibos) or (Habibos), which is also found written as Ἄββιβος (Abbibos) or (Habbibos). It is a hellenization of the Hebrew name Aviv, and not of the Arabic name Habib, which most people would think at first glance.... [more]
AbidmArabic, Urdu, Bengali, Bosnian, Azerbaijani Means "admirer, adorer, worshipper" in Arabic, from the root عبد (ʿabada) meaning "to worship, to be devoted to".
AbidinmIndonesian, Malay, Turkish Derived from Arabic عابدين ('abidayn) meaning "worshippers", the plural of عابد ('abid) meaning "worshipper, servant".
AbiezermBiblical Means "my father is help" in Hebrew. It belonged to three men in the Old Testament–the second son of Hammoleketh, a warrior in King David's army, and the prince of the tribe of Dan.
AbigormJudeo-Christian-Islamic Legend In Christian demonology, this was an upper demon ("great duke") of hell. Allegedly Abigor (also known as Eligor and Eligos) was the demon of war, in command of 60 legions, portrayed riding a winged or skeletal steed... [more]
AbihafPakistani Means "her father" in Arabic, from the kunya (nickname or byname) of Fatimah bint Muhammad أمّ أبیها (Umm Abiha), literally "the mother of her father"... [more]
Abihailm & fBiblical Hebrew Means "my father is might" or "my father is strength" in Hebrew, from אָבִי ('avi) "my father" and חיל (khayil), which is related to the word חייל (khayal) "soldier"... [more]
AbihudmBiblical Means "the father is glory" or "father of glory". It is the name of two characters in the Bible.
AbijammBiblical, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew Means "father of the sea" or "my father is the sea" in Hebrew. This name was borne by the second king of Judah (who was also known as Abijah).
AbileyzafPopular Culture, Spanish (Rare, ?) The name of a character (played by actress Geraldine Chaplin) in the 2011 movie There Be Dragons, a period drama set during the Spanish Civil War of the 1930s.
AbilkhanmKazakh From the given name Abyl combined with the title khan meaning "king, ruler"
AbimilkimPhoenician Means "my father is king", deriving in part from the Phoenician element 𐤌𐤋𐤊 mlk ("king"). Name borne by a prince of Tyre known from his correspondance with Akenhaten, recorded in the Amarna letters.
AbinadabmBiblical Means "my father is generous" in Hebrew, derived from the noun אָב ('av) meaning "father" and the verb נָדַב (nadav) "to give willingly" (by implication "to be noble"; also compare Nadab)... [more]
AbinadimMormon From the Hebrew abi "my father" and nadi "present with you," meaning "my father is present with you." In The Book of Mormon, Abinadi is a prophet who preaches to a wicked king and his corrupt priests that God will come down and be with man, among other messages... [more]
AbinadommMormon Son of Chemish, Nephite historian, and Nephite warrior.
AbinaseemIndian The name comes from the Guru Granth Sahib Ji and it means to be imperishable or lasting forever.
AbinoammBiblical Means "the father is pleasantness" in Hebrew.
AbinosmGreek Variant diminutive form of Albinos (Ἀλβῖνος) primarily used in Italy. (Archaic)
Abionaf & mYoruba Means "born during a journey" or "born into the arts" in Yoruba, from bí "to give birth, be born" and sí "to, on" combined with either ọ̀nà "way, road, journey" or ọ̀nà "art, artistry, craftsmanship"... [more]
ÁbiǫrnmOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name element agi "awe, terror", or egg "edge, sharpness (of a weapon)", or ana, an emphasizing prefix, or anu "ancestor" with Björn.
AbirmHebrew Means "strong, mighty" in Hebrew (compare Adir), derived from the root of אבר (ʿabar) "to strive upward, mount, soar, fly" (allegedly the name also means "aroma"; cf... [more]
AbirmIndian, Bengali From Hindi अबीर (abīr) referring to a type of coloured powder used during the Holi festival. The word itself is ultimately derived from Arabic عَبِير (ʿabīr) meaning "scent, perfume".
AbishuamBiblical Meaning uncertain, perhaps "father of salvation" or "father of wealth". It is the name of a High priest of Israel mentioned in the Biblical books 1 Chronicles and Ezra.
AblayarmUzbek (Archaic) Meaning uncertain. It looks like this is a compound name, of which the first element is probably either 'Abla or Ablay... [more]
AblemEnglish (American, Rare) Either a variant of Abel, or from the English word able, "having the power, skill, means, or opportunity to do something", ultimately from Latin habere "to hold".
AbnobafCeltic Mythology The name of an obscure Gaulish goddess, thought to be connected to Celtic abona "river" (source of Avon). The second element may be derived from either Proto-Indo-European nogʷo-, meaning "naked, nude" or "tree", or the verbal root *nebh- "burst out, be damp".
AbnodymRussian (Rare, Archaic) Abnody (Russian: Абно́дий) is an old and rare Russian male first name. The patronymics derived from this first name are "Абно́диевич" (Abnodiyevich), "Абно́дьевич" (Abnodyevich; both masculine); and "Абно́диевна" (Abnodiyevna), "Абнодьевна" (Abnodyevna; both feminine).
AbomGeorgian (Rare) The usage of this name started in honour of the 8th-century saint Abo of Tiflis, who was of Arab origin and martyred for having converted from Islam to Christianity.... [more]
AbomEast Frisian Variant of Abbe recorded in the 15th, 16th and 19th centuries in East Frisia.
AboazarmMedieval Portuguese From Arabic Abu-Nazr, possibly meaning "father of the herald" or "father of the commitment".