CresentiafBiblical French (Latinized, Modern) This feminine name has Old French and Latin roots, as well as Swiss origins, and comes from the name Crescent or Cresentius. Translating to "increasing" or... [more]
CresphontesmGreek Mythology Derived from Greek κρείσσων (kreisson) meaning "superior, better" and φόνος (phonos) meaning "murder, slaughter". This was the name of a great-great-grandson of Herakles in Greek mythology, a king of Messene.
CressantmJudeo-French Derived from Old French cressant, the present participle of crestre "to increase; to augment", this name is a cognate of Crescens.
CruzamanthefFrench (Rare, Archaic) Extremely rare name which was likely inspired by the novel Cruzamante ou la Sainte Amante de la Croix by Marie Françoise Loquet, published in 1786.
CuauhtzonteconmNahuatl Means "eagle head" in Nahuatl, from cuauhtli "eagle" and tzontecoma "head, skull".
Cueva SantafSpanish (Rare) Means "holy cave" in Spanish, taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de la Cueva Santa and Nuestra Señora de la Cueva Santa, meaning "The Virgin of the Holy Cave" and "Our Lady of the Holy Cave" respectively.... [more]
CuintemEtruscan Two explanations for this name exist. The first is that this name is an authentic Etruscan male name of unknown meaning, which was latinized to Quintus by the ancient Romans... [more]
CyanthfEnglish (American, Modern) Historically similar to the name Chrysanth. Derived from the word 'cyan', it means "the combination of blue and green". This generally refers to a child of parents with blue and green eyes.
DaentraimThai Means "three worlds" or "three realms" from Thai แดน (daen) meaning "land, realm, world" and ไตร (trai) meaning "three". More specifically the term refers to the three main realms of existence in Buddhist tradition: kāma-loka ("the world of feeling"), rūpa-loka ("the world of form") and arūpa-loka ("the world of immaterial form").
Dancell-Dallphebo-Marke-Antony-Dallery-Gallery-CesarmObscure (Rare) Borne by Dancell-Dallphebo-Marke-Antony-Dallery-Gallery-Cesar Williams, baptized on 18 January 1676 at the parish church of Old Swinford in England, whose father also bore this name. The original bearer was likely born at around the time of the English Civil War (1642-1651) and his name appears to mock Puritan eccentricity.
DargintasmLithuanian Basically means "working to protect", derived from Lithuanian daryti meaning "to do, to act" as well as "to work" combined with Lithuanian ginti meaning "to defend, to protect".
DarmantasmLithuanian The first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian daryti meaning "to do, to act" as well as "to work". The second element is either derived from Lithuanian mantus meaning "intelligent" (see Daumantas) or from Lithuanian manta meaning "property, estate" as well as "wealth, riches, fortune".
DarmintasmLithuanian The first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian daryti meaning "to do, to act" as well as "to work". The second element is derived from the Lithuanian noun mintis meaning "thought", which is related to the Lithuanian verb minti meaning "to remember, to recall".
DaugintasmLithuanian Basically means "a lot to defend", derived from Lithuanian daug meaning "much" (see Daumantas) combined with Lithuanian ginti meaning "to defend, to protect".
DaugmintasmLithuanian The first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian daug meaning "much" (see Daumantas). The second element is derived from the Lithuanian noun mintis meaning "thought", which is related to the Lithuanian verb minti meaning "to remember, to recall".
DecentiusmLate Roman Probably derived from the Latin noun decentia meaning "decency, comeliness", which is related to Latin decens "fitting, appropriate, decent, worthy". Both words are ultimately derived from the Latin verb decēre "to be fitting, to be suitable, to be worthy"... [more]
DeimantasmLithuanian Masculine form of Deimantė. Known bearers of this name include the Lithuanian soccer players Deimantas Bička (b. 1972) and Deimantas Petravičius (b. 1995).
DeiphontesmGreek Mythology Probably derived from Greek δάϊος (daios) meaning "hostile, destructive, burning" and the suffix φόντης (phontes) meaning "slayer of" (see φόνος (phonos) "murder, slaughter")... [more]
DentatusmAncient 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]
DicentrafEnglish (Rare) A genus of flowering herbs, also known as “bleeding-hearts”. Originally from Ancient Greek δίκεντρος (díkentros) “having two stings”, itself from δίς (dís) “double” combined with κέντρον (kéntron) “goad, spur, sting”.
DiophantosmAncient Greek Derived from Greek Διος (Dios) "of Zeus" combined with Greek φαντός (phantos) "visible". The latter element is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φαντάζω (phantazo) meaning "to make visible".
DjarrtjuntjunmIndigenous Australian, Gumatj Meaning "roots of the paperbark tree that still burn and throw off heat after a fire has died down". Famous bearer is Mandawuy Djarrtjuntjun Yunupingu, an Aboriginal Australian musician and educator.
DomintasmLithuanian (Rare) Derived from old Lithuanian dotas or dovis meaning "gift, present" combined with the Lithuanian noun mintis meaning "thought", which is related to the Lithuanian verb minti meaning "to remember, to recall".
DontaviusmAfrican 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.
DoruntinafAlbanian, Folklore This name is best known as that of the heroine in the Albanian legend and ballad Kostandini dhe Doruntina (Constantin and Doruntine in English).
DoruntinëfAlbanian Doruntinë is the female protagonist of the Albanian folk ballad (also existing in a prose version) 'Constantine and Doruntinë'.
DruantiafPopular Culture, Celtic Mythology Hypothetic old Celtic form of the name of a river in the south of France commonly known as the Durance, which is of unknown meaning. An Indo-European root meaning "to flow" has been suggested. According to Robert Graves in 'The White Goddess' (1948), it is derived from the Indo-European root *deru meaning "oak" (as are the words druid and dryad) and probably also belonged to a Gallic tree goddess, which he identifies as "Queen of the Druids" and "Mother of the Tree Calendar"... [more]
DuimelijntjefFolklore Dutch form of Thumbelina, which is derived from Dutch duim meaning "thumb" combined with the Dutch diminutive suffixes -lijn and -tje.
DumontmFrench Transferred from the surname "Dumont".
EcphantusmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Ekphantos. A known bearer of this name was the Greek philosopher Ecphantus the Pythagorean (4th century BC). It is not certain whether he actually existed; some argue that he was actually a character in dialogues written by the Greek philosopher and astronomer Heraclides Ponticus (4th century BC).
EkphantosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective ἔκφαντος (ekphantos) meaning "shown forth, revealed", which consists of the Greek preposition ἐκ (ek) meaning "out of" as well as "outside, beyond" and the Greek adjective φαντός (phantos) meaning "visible"... [more]
ElantiafGaulish Derived from Gaulish elantia "doe, hind".
ElephantisfAncient Greek Derived from Greek ἐλέφας (elephas) meaning "elephant". The name of a Greek poet and physician who was renowned in classical literature, likely not her real name as taking animal names was common at the time... [more]
ElinantmMedieval French, Arthurian Cycle, Medieval Welsh nant coming from the Old French meaning "pledge, security" or perhaps Welsh for "stream". The first part of the name is unknown, possibly from the same root at Helen meaning "torch"... [more]
ElysantfMedieval The name Elysant is girl's name meaning "temple path". An intriguing medieval name found in various forms across Europe. Variants include Elisende, Elisenda, Elysande, Elisent and Helisent. It likely derives from a Visigothic name meaning "temple path".
EmerentzfPolabian, German (Archaic) Possibly a German and Polabian form of Emerentiana. A notable bearer was Emerentz Schultze (1668-1756), the last known speaker of the Polabian language.
EnchantrafEnglish (American, Rare), Obscure From the English word enchantress meaning "charming woman" or "witch". It was used for a character on the American television series Bewitched (1964-1972).
EngelsentfMedieval French Derived from Old High German engil "angel" and Old Saxon swīth and Gothic swinþs "strong" (ultimately from Proto-Germanic *swinþaz).
EntemenamSumerian Of uncertain etymology, possibly deriving in part from the Sumerian element en, meaning "lord, high priest, dignitary". Name borne by a king of Lagash, notable for being named in the earliest known peace treaty between two kings.
EntenmSumerian Mythology Means "winter", deriving from the Sumerian entena ("winter"). Enten was a fertility god that was specifically identified with the fertility of livestock during the winter period.