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names were used in various ancient regions.
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Aamish m Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali, MarathiMeans "bait, lure, something that tempts" in Sanskrit.
Aara f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Gujarati, Bengali, Tamil, TeluguMeans "saw, awl, shoemaker's knife" in Sanskrit.
Aarsh m SanskritMeans "words of the Rishis" or "ancient" in Sanskrit. Rishis were Vedic poets who composed hymns and invoked deities with poetry.
Aat f Ancient EgyptianMeans “The Great One”, possibly deriving in part from the element
aAw ("greatly"). Aat was a queen of the ancient Egyptian 12th dynasty.
Abarhilda f Old Frisian (?)This name is mentioned in the
Vita Lebuini antiqua as belonging to a widow in Frisia, who hosted Saint
Lebuinus and his companion Marchelmus.
Abba m Ancient Aramaic, Hebrew, JewishDerived from Aramaic אבא
(’abā’) meaning "father", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Semitic
ʾab meaning "father".
Abdes m Ancient Aramaic (Latinized)The name is formed with the word
Abd "servant (of)" and
Es which is less clear. It may refer to
Yah, the Judeo-Christian God, making the name a variant of
Abdias, or to the Egyptian goddess
Isis.... [
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Abdi-milkutti m PhoenicianPossibly deriving in part from the Phoenician element 𐤌𐤋𐤊
milk ("king"). Name borne by a King of Sidon who rebelled against Assyrian rule.
Aberkios m Ancient 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.
Abhayankari f Sanskrit (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.... [
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Abilyx m Ancient RomanAbilyx was a Roman nobleman from Hispania who appeared in The Histories of Polybius.
Abimilki m PhoenicianMeans "my father is king", deriving in part from the Phoenician element 𐤌𐤋𐤊
milk ("king"). Name borne by a prince of Tyre known from his correspondance with Akenhaten, recorded in the Amarna letters.
Ábiǫrn m Old NorseDerived 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.
Abnātu f BabylonianMeans "precious stone", deriving from the Akkadian word
aban nisiqtu ("a choice stone, a precious stone, a gem").
Abreas m Ancient GreekIn the siege of the city of the Malli in 325 BC, he, Peucestas and Leonnatus were the only ones who could follow Alexander the Great as he jumped into the city from the walls during a sally, just before the ladders of the attackers collapsed.
Abruna f GaulishDerived from Gaulish
*bronnio- /
*brunnio- "breast, bosom".
Acanthus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Άκανθος
(Akanthos), which is derived from Greek ακανθος
(akanthos), the name of a plant with large spiny leaves. The plant ultimately derives its name from Greek ακη
(ake) "thorn, point" and Greek ανθος
(anthos) "flower, blossom"... [
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Accius m Ancient RomanRoman nomen perhaps meaning "a call, summons" or "of Acca". A notable bearer was the tragic poet Lucius Accius.
Acco m Gaulish, HistoryDerived from Gaulish
*acu- "swift, quick, fast". Acco was a chief of the Senones in Gaul, who induced his countrymen to revolt against Julius Caesar in 53 BC.
Acfred m FrankishVariant of
Acfrid. This name was borne by four noblemen from West Francia in the 8th and 9th centuries: Acfred I of Carcassonne; Acfred, Duke of Aquitaine; Acfred, Count of Toulouse; and Acfred II of Carcassonne.
Achaios m Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekThe meaning of this name is a little uncertain; it may have been derived from Greek αχος
(achos) meaning "grief, pain, woe" (also see
Achilles). It is also interesting to note that there is the Greek word
achaia, which was an epithet of the Greek goddess
Demeter... [
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Achelois f Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekFeminine form of
Acheloios. In Greek myth this was the name of a minor moon goddess as well as a general name for water nymphs and an epithet of the Sirens (as the daughters of Achelous).
Achila m GothicAchila II (died circa 714) was the Visigothic king of Hispania from 710 or 711 until his death. The kingdom he ruled was restricted to the northeast of the old Hispanic kingdom on account of the Arabo-Berber invasions.
Achindra f & m SanskritAchindra name is 8 characters long and commonly given to both Boys and Girls. Achindra is originated from Sanskrit language and means "Flawless, Uninterrupted, Perfect, Without Faults."
Acilius m Ancient RomanMeans "wit, sharp" in Ancient Latin from the word
aciēs itself derived from the Ancient Greek word ἀκή (
ake) with the same meaning.
Acusilaus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ἀκουσίλαος
(Akousilaos), which might be derived from ἄκουσις
(akousis) "hearing" or ἀκούω
(akouô) "to hear, to listen to" combined with λαός
(laos) "people"... [
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Acutius m Ancient RomanRoman nomen gentile which was derived from Latin
acutus meaning "sharpened, pointed". It is ultimately derived from the Latin verb
acuō "to sharpen, to make pointed". This name was borne by a Roman plebeian tribune from the 5th century BC.
Adad-guppi f BabylonianMeans "
Adad has saved", possibly deriving from the Old Akkadian element
gamalum ("to save"). Name borne by a prominent priestess of the moon god
Sin.
Adalbald m GermanicDerived from Old High German
adal "noble" and Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Adalbod m GermanicOld High German name derived from the elements
adal "noble" and
boto "bid, offer".
Adalbrand m GermanicMeans "noble sword", derived from Old High German
adal "noble" combined with Old Norse
brand "sword".
Adalburg f GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from Old High German
adal "noble." The second element is derived from Gothic
bairgan (
bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German
burg "fortress."
Adald m FrankishFrom Old Frankish
ad, perhaps a reduction of Old High German
adal "noble" and Old High German
walt "power, authority".
Adaldag m GermanicMeans "noble day", derived from Old High German
adal "noble" combined with
daga "day."
Adalfrid m GermanicMeans "noble peace", derived from Old High German
adal "noble" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace".
Adalgar m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from Old High German
adal "noble". The second element is derived from Gothic
gairu (
gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from
garva (
garo in Old High German, and
gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared."
Adalgern m GermanicDerived from Old High German
adal "noble" combined with Gothic
gairns "eager, desiring."
Adalgild f GermanicMeans "noble sacrifice", derived from Old High German
adal "noble" combined with Gothic
gild "sacrifice."
Adalgis m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name comes from Old High German
adal "noble." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
gis (the original form was possibly
gîs), but we don't exactly know where
gis itself comes from... [
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Adalgisel m GermanicDerived from Old High German
adal "noble" combined with
gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
Adalgod m GermanicDerived from Old High German
adal "noble" combined with Gothic
guths "god" or Gothic
gôds "good."
Adalgrim m GermanicMeans "noble mask", derived from Old High German
adal "noble" combined with Old Norse
grîma "mask."
Adalhelm m GermanicMeans "noble protection", derived from Old High German
adal "noble" combined with Old High German
helm "helmet, protection".
Adalher m GermanicMeans "noble army", derived from Old High German
adal "noble" combined with Old High German
hari "army."
Adalhild f GermanicMeans "noble battle", derived from Old High German
adal "noble" combined with Old Norse
hildr "battle."
Adalland m GermanicMeans "noble land", derived from Old High German
adal "noble" combined with
land "land."
Adalman m GermanicMeans "noble man", derived from Old High German
adal "noble" combined with
man "man."
Adalmar m GermanicMeans "noble and famous", derived from Old High German
adal "noble" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous." Also, see
Elmer.
Adalmund m GermanicMeans "noble protection", derived from Old High German
adal "noble" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Adalmut f GermanicMeans "noble mind", derived from Old High German
adal "noble" combined with Gothic
môds (
mut in New High German) "mind, spirit."
Adalrad m GermanicMeans "noble counsel", derived from Old High German
adal "noble" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Adalram m GermanicMeans "noble raven", derived from Old High German
adal "noble" combined with
hraban or
hramn "raven."
Adalric m GermanicMeans "noble power", derived from Old High German
adal "noble" combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Adalrun f Old High GermanDerived from Old High German
adal "noble" and
runa "secret lore, rune". This was used for a character in a minor German opera,
De Kaisertochter (
The Emperor's Daughter; 1885) by Willem de Haan.
Adalsind f GermanicMeans "noble path", derived from Old High German
adal "noble" and Gothic
sinths "way, path."
Adalswind f GermanicMeans "noble strength", derived from Old High German
adal "noble" combined with Gothic
svinths (
swind in Old High German) "strength."
Adaltrud f GermanicMeans "noble strength", derived from Old High German
adal "noble" and
þruþ "strength."
Adalwald m GermanicDerived from Old High German
adal "noble" combined with Gothic
valdan "to reign."
Adalward m GermanicMeans "noble guard", derived from Old High German
adal "noble" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Adalwig m GermanicMeans "noble warrior", derived from Old High German
adal "noble" combined with Old High German
wîg "warrior."
Adalwulf m GermanicMeans "noble wolf", derived from Old High German
adal "noble" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf." See also
Adolf.
Adamantius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Adamantios. This was borne by the 3rd-century Christian theologian Origenes Adamantius, who acquired the nickname because of his "character of steel", evidenced by severe ascetic practices (allegedly including self-castration based on a literal reading of Matthew 19:12 - "There are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven").
Adbugissa f GaulishDerived from Proto-Celtic
ad- "very" and Gaulish
*bugio- meaning "blue".
Adeimantus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ἀδείμαντος
(Adeimantos) meaning "fearless, dauntless", derived from ἀ
(a), a negative prefix, and the verb δειμαίνω
(deimaino) meaning "to be frightened"... [
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Adelelmus m Germanic (Latinized)Variant of
Adelhelmus, which is the latinized form of
Adelhelm. Also compare
Adalhelmus. This name was borne by two saints, namely Adelelmus of Burgos (died around 1100 AD) and Adelelmus of Flanders (died in 1152 AD).
Adiantunnos m GaulishName of the lover of the owner of a gold ring discovered in Thiaucourt.
Adietumarus m GaulishGaulish name, composed of Proto-Celtic
ad- "to" and
yantu "zeal, jealousy" with
māros "great".
Adurnarseh m Old Persian, Middle PersianDerived from Middle Persian
ādur (also
ātur) meaning "fire" combined with the name
Narseh. As such, the meaning of the name as a whole is roughly "the word of a fiery man" or "the fiery word of a man".
Āḍuthuma m ScythianFrom Scythian *
Artavatauxma meaning "offspring of a righteous man".
Advait m Sanskrit, Hindi, HinduismMeans "not dual" in Sanskrit. One of its forms
advaita is a branch of Hinduism called
advaita vedanta.
Advay m Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Assamese, NepaliMeans "without second, unique" in Sanskrit.
Ædre f Anglo-SaxonDerived from
ǣdre "stream, river; vein, artery" or "quickly, instantly".
Ægileif f Old NorseThe first element
Ægi- may be related to Old Icelandic
Ægir, "the sea" or "the god of the sea", found in compounds as
ægisandr "sea-sand" or the Icelandic place-name
Ægisiða... [
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Æilæifr m Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
einn "one, alone" and
leifr "descendent" or
ǣvi "life" and
leifr "descendent", as well as a variant of
Øylæifr.
Æinriði m Old NorseAncient Scandinavian name with the combination of
einn "one, alone" and Old Norse
ríða meaning "to ride", a combination of
einn "one, alone" and Old Norse
reiða meaning "to swing (a sword)" or a variant form of
Einráði.
Ælfgeat m Anglo-SaxonOld English cognate of
Algautr, derived from the elements
ælf meaning "elf" and
Geat referring to a member of a North Germanic tribe from present-day Götaland in southern Sweden (note, the legendary hero
Beowulf was a Geat).
Ælle m Anglo-SaxonPossibly derived from Old English
æl- "all, complete". It was borne by several Anglo-Saxon kings, including the legendary first king of the South Saxons.
Ælli m Anglo-SaxonSparse records tell of a King Ida of Bernicia and a King Ælli or
Ælle of Deira in the middle of the 6th century.
Æringunnr f Old NorseCombination of Ancient Scandinavian
ǫrn "eagle" and
gunnr "battle, fight".
Ærinví f Old NorseOld Norse name with several possible meanings. The first element can be derived from Old Norse
ǫrn or
ari, both meaning "eagle". It's also identical to Old Swedish
ærin (Old Norse
arinn) "hotbed, hearth"... [
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Aesara f Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek
Aisara. Aesara of Lucania was a Pythagorean philosopher who wrote a work called On Human Nature, of which scholars today only have a one-page fragment.
Æschere m Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-Saxon MythologyDerived from the Old English elements
æsc "ash tree" and
here "army". This name occurs in the 8th-century epic poem 'Beowulf' belonging to King Hroðgar's most trusted adviser; Æschere is killed by Grendel's mother in her attack on Heorot after Grendel's death.
Æscmann m Anglo-SaxonProbably originally a byname from Old English
æscmann "sailor, pirate", i.e. one who sailed in an ash-wood boat, from the elements
æsc "ash tree", sometimes referring to a kind of light ship, and
mann "person, man".
Æðelbald m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
æðele "noble" and
beald "bold, brave". Æthelbald was King of Wessex from 855 or 858 until his death in 860.
Æthelgeat m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
æðele meaning "noble" and
Geat referring to a member of the North Germanic tribe from present-day Götaland in southern Sweden (note, the legendary hero
Beowulf was a Geat).