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Crista f English, Dutch
Variant of Christa.
McKay m & f English (American, Modern), Mormon
Transferred use of the surname McKay. This name is mainly used in Utah among Mormons; it was the surname of David O. McKay (1873-1970), the ninth president of the Mormon Church (from 1951 until his death in 1970).
Rautgund f German (Rare, Archaic)
The first name element may be derived from Germanic raudaz "red", the second name element is the Germanic name element gunda "war".
Aristotimus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aristotimos. This was the name of an ancient Greek tyrant of Elis, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Esma f English
Variant of Esme as well as diminutive of Esmeralda.
Philaemon m Ancient Greek
Variant of the name Philemon.
Merzhin m Breton Legend
Breton variant of Merlin.
Bladis m German (East Prussian)
East Prussian German short form of Ladislaus.
Imajane f Literature
Used by Tamora Pierce in her 'Tricksters' series. It appears to be an altered form of the name Imogene or the word imagine.
Aarah f Indian (Muslim), English
Variant of Aara, though it may also be used as a feminine form of Aaron.
Maonghal m Irish, Scottish Gaelic
Comprised of the elements maoin "wealth" and gal "valor"
Loana f Breton, French (Modern), French (Belgian, Modern)
Feminine form of Loan 1. This name saw a boost in popularity in 2001 thanks to Loana Petrucciani (1977-) when she appeared in the first season of Loft Story (the French adaptation of Big Brother).
Velvette f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Velvet with the feminine suffix -ette.
Donacian m Lengadocian, Provençal
Languedocian and Provençal form of Donatianus.
Leabharcham f Irish Mythology
Means "crooked book" from Gaelic leabhar "book" and cham "crooked" (a byname probably referring to posture). In Irish legend this was the name of the wise old woman who raised Deirdre in seclusion, and who brought together Deirdre and Naoise.
Hesketh m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hesketh.
Eberman m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with man "man."
Onomarchos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Attic Greek noun ὄνομα (onoma) meaning "name" combined with the Greek noun ἀρχός (archos) meaning "leader, ruler".
Tanwen f Welsh
Means "white fire" from Welsh tan "fire" (compare Tanguy) combined with gwen "white, fair, blessed". This is a modern Welsh name, first used in the 1960s.
Kimn f & m English (Americanized, Modern, Rare)
A variant for Kim is a name of English origin, that means "ruler" or "royal" ,is a common and simple name for both genders.
Muirinn f Irish
Variant of Muireann.
Skarpe m Old Norse, Old Danish, Old Swedish
Old Norse variant and Old Danish and Old Swedish form of Skarpi.
Webber m English (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from the surname Webber.
Time m West Frisian
Variant of Dimme.
Aristéa f French, Theatre
Feminine form of Aristaeus. This is the name of a character in Vivaldi's opera L'Olimpiade (1734).
Lleuwen f Welsh
From Welsh lleuad "moon" and gwen "fair, white, blessed".
Seabert m Medieval English
Derives from the Old English name Sæbeorht from meaning "sea" and beorht meaning "bright".
Jeopardy f English (Rare)
From the English word jeopardy "risk, gamble, danger".
Ridgely m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Ridgely.... [more]
Altham m English
Transferred use of the surname Altham. A locational name from the parish and village of Altham on the river Henburn in North East Lancashire.
Sada f English (American)
Likely a pet form of Sarah (see Sadie). A famous bearer is actress Sada Thompson (1927-2011).
Foke m West Frisian, East Frisian
Frisian variant form of Folke.
Tahitia f English
Derived from the word Tahiti, itself from Proto-Polynesian tafiti, meaning “distant, remote.”
Edelfried m German
German form of Adelfried.
Eyarr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Øyarr.
Lovechild f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Leofcild.
Nivo m Medieval, Germanic
Hypocoristic of names beginning with Old High German word niwi meaning "new".
Aled m Welsh
It means "offspring" in Welsh
Mercurialis m Ancient Roman
From the Roman cognomen Mercurialis, which was derived from the name of the Roman god Mercury.
Roselee f English
Either a form of Rose with -lee suffix, or a form of Rosalie.
Anesse m Walloon
Masculine form of Nanesse
Stonewall m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Stonewall. This name was probably given in honor of the Confederate general Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson (1824–1863).
Sent m Dutch, West Frisian
This name is often a short form of Vincent. However, it is also a short form for names that contain the Gothic elements sanths (like Sandulf) or sinths (like Sindulf).
Daras m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
An old knight who lived with his nephew, Danaim, and harbored sick and injured knights in his castle, including Tristan, Mordred, and Palamedes.... [more]
Élaine f French
French form of Elaine.
Icelos m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Variant latinization of Ikelos, because its proper latinized form is Icelus.
Deolinda f Portuguese, Spanish (Rare), Galician (Rare), English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Teolinda. This name was especially popular in Portugal and Brazil, having started rising in popularity in Brazil in the 1810s and Portugal in the 1880s... [more]
Ulmo m Literature
Ulmo was the King of the Sea in J.R.R. Tolkien's, The Silmarillion.
Hendreary m Literature
A character from The Borrowers, a book by Mary Norton, possibly a combination of Henry and Gregory.
Alpár m Hungarian
Hungarian borrowing of Alper.
Riza f Hungarian
Short form of Terézia and, to a lesser extent, Rozália.
Orderic m Germanic (?)
Meaning unknown, though the "-ric" part probably comes from the Germanic element ric meaning "ruler".... [more]
Esnath f English (African)
Possibly a variant of Asenath, chiefly used in Zimbabwe.
Ronwyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a corruption of Welsh Rhonwen.
Tyrus m English, African American, Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Tyrus, or modern blend of Tyrone and Cyrus... [more]
Hopleus m Greek Mythology
Etymology uncertain, perhaps related to ὁπλή (hoplḗ) meaning "hoof" or ὅπλον (hóplon) meaning “tool, arms”.
Roxxy f English (Rare)
Rare variant of Roxy.
Adeliça f Provençal, Niçard
Niçard form of Adelicia.
Lockwood m English, Literature
Transferred use of the surname Lockwood, used for a character in Wuthering Heights.
Haahashtari m Biblical
Haahashtari was one of the sons of Naarah (1 Chronicles 4:6)
Tristy f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Tristan.
Cider m English (American)
After the drink, Cider. Means, "strong drink"
Calpurnianus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Calpurnius. Bearers of this name include Roman consul Marcus Pupius Piso Frugi Calpurnianus (1st century BC) and Roman politician Marcus Antius Crescens Calpurnianus (3rd century AD).
Flee-debate m English (Puritan)
Referring to staying away from argument.
Ézilda f French (Quebec)
Québecois form of Ezilda.
Lindarose f English
A combination of Linda and Rose.
Limnaea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Λιμναία (Limnaia), from Greek λιμναῖος (limnaios) "of a lake". This was an epithet of the goddess Artemis at Sicyon, near Epidaurus, and also used of nymphs.
Liútr m Old Norse
Variant of Liótr.
Amfossina f Gascon
Gascon form of Alphonsine.
Langley f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Langley 1.
Zybele f German
Germanised form of Cybele.
Beatrisz f Hungarian
Hungarian adoption of French Béatrice.
Sennehilda f Old High German, Medieval, Medieval German
Old High German sin "sense; meaning; opinion" + Old High German hiltja "battle".
Eadie f English
Variant of Edie.
Balanos f Greek Mythology
Derived from Ancient Greek βάλανος (balanos) meaning "acorn" or "oak tree". This was the name of one of the eight hamadryad daughters of Oxylos and Hamadryas, associated with oak trees.
Epafras m Dutch, Polish, Russian
Dutch, Polish and Russian form of Epaphras.
Khamden m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Camden.
Loudin m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Loudin.
Alexidemos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people".
Spijk m Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Probably a Dutchification of Spike. Alternatively, this name might be derived from the Dutch word spijker meaning "nail" (as in, the metal object), which is also etymologically related to the aforementioned given name.
Kouintos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Variant form of Kointos, which is the main Greek form of Quintus.
Ermanaric m Germanic, History
Variant form of Erminric. Ermanaric lived in the 4th century AD and was a king of the Greuthungi, a Gothic tribe.
Qarachaqay m History
Possibly derived from Turkic *qarčïğa(y) meaning "hawk". Qarachaqay Khan was a 17th-century Iranian military commander of Armenian origin.
Jaydee m & f English (American), English (Modern)
Either a diminutive of Jade or a combination of Jay 1 and Dee. It is also a phonetic spelling of JD... [more]
Bickel m Dutch (Rare)
Rare Dutch given name, which is probably derived from (or related to) the Dutch word bikkel, which is an informal (or slang) word for a tough, no-nonsense man. In that regard, the name is somewhat comparable with English masculine names such as Brick and Rock, as those are also meant to convey a certain sense of rugged masculinity... [more]
Tuguzhuko m Circassian (Rare), History
Meaning unknown. A known bearer was Tuguzhuko Kyzbech (1777-1840), a Circassian nobleman and leader during the Russian-Circassian War.
Breadan m & f Irish (Americanized, Modern)
Breadan is another spelling for Brayden.
Fidentius m Late Roman
Means "Trusting in God" in Latin.
Meredudd m Welsh (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Maredudd, the usual Welsh form of Meredith.
Lieuwe m Dutch, West Frisian
Variant of Leeuwe. A famous bearer of this name is Lieuwe Westra (b. 1982), Dutch racing cyclist.
Quaneisha f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Of unknown origin, possibly using the popular feminine suffix -eisha.
Serviana f Late Roman
Feminine form of Servianus. A bearer of this name was Julia Serviana Paulina, the daughter of Roman politician Lucius Julius Ursus Servianus and his wife Aelia Domitia Paulina.
Reya f Indian (Modern), English (Modern)
Allegedly derived from Sanskrit riya "singer; graceful".
Soteris f & m Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Soter or Soterios as well as a rare male variant of Soterios.... [more]
Jarmon m Manx
Variant of Jarman.
Merilda f Medieval English
Medieval English form of *Mærhild.
Rodgie m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Rodger.
Hedyle f Ancient Greek
Derivative of Greek ἡδύς (hedys) meaning "pleasant".
Uiscareua f Gaulish
Variant of Uesuca.
Oðinn m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Óðinn.
Tegwyn m Welsh
Variant of Tecwyn.
Marjanah f Literature, Indonesian
Feminine form of Marjan. It is notably used within the Arabian Nights as the name of the clever slave of Ali Baba within 'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves'... [more]
Kélian m French (Modern)
French form of Kelian.
Maudrey f English (Rare)
A combination of Maud and Audrey, rare in the 1800s and has little or no usage in the modern era.
Herculanus m Ancient Roman
Roman nomen derived from the given name of the Roman hero Hercules. Used by various saints with this name.
Irminfried m German
German variant of Irminfrid.
Bouke m & f West Frisian, Dutch
Variant of Bauke. This form is more commonly found on men than on women.
Krokodeilos m History
From Greek, meaning "crocodile".
Lykaretos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun λύκος (lykos) meaning "wolf" or the Greek noun λύκη (lyke) meaning "light" as well as "morning twilight"... [more]
Margarido f Provençal
Provençal form of Marguerite.
Jenne f English
Diminutive of Jennifer.
Weena f Literature
Short for Josephina taken from George Orwell's "The Time Machine," where the Weena is the name of the main love interest.
Phemonoe f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek φημί (phemi) meaning "to speak, to declare" or φήμη (pheme) meaning "rumour, fame, reputation" combined with νόος (noos) meaning "the mind, thought, perception"... [more]
Kenndra f English
Variant of Kendra.
Alexinos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Ancient Greek
Hellenized form of Alexinus, which is a Latin diminutive of Greek masculine names that start with Alex-.... [more]
Þrima f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
From Old Norse þrima meaning "fight". In Scandinavian mythology Þrima is the name of a Valkyrie.
Eiquem m Occitan
Variant of Aiquem.
Symphorosa f Late Roman, English (Rare), German (Bessarabian)
Either a latinate variant of Symphora that was created by adding the Latin feminine augmentative suffix -osa to it, or a corruption of Sympherusa, which is the proper Latin form of the Greek name Sympherousa.... [more]
Tutti f & m German, Norwegian (Archaic), Popular Culture, Italian
German diminutive of Gertrude and other names containing the Germanic element thrud meaning "strength". This was used for one of Barbie's little sisters, now discontinued.
Blaste f Ancient Greek
βλαστος (blastos) "a bud, sprout, shoot"
Chanticleer m Literature
The name of the rooster in 'Chanticleer and the Fox' and 'Reynard,' medieval fables.
Brísi m Old Norse
Probably means "to shine, to show off", compare the Nynorsk verb brisa.
Bethiah f English
Variant of Bithiah.
Maol Muire m Irish (Archaic), Medieval Irish
Variant of Máel Muire borne by the 16th-century Irish priest and poet Maol Muire Ó hÚigínn (anglicized as Miler O'Higgin), who became Archbishop of Tuam in 1586 and died in office in 1590.
Dune m & f English
Early 17th century from Dutch duin, from Middle Dutch dūne, probably ultimately from the same Celtic base as down3.
Cyn f English
Short form of Cynthia.
Patman f Literature, Georgian (Rare)
Georgian sources claim that this name is of Arabic origin and means "breastfeeding"—this can't be correct, however, as the actual Arabic term for "breastfeeding" is رَضَاعَة طَبِيعِيَّة (raḍāʿa ṭabīʿiyya)... [more]
Gandalfr m Old Norse
Derived from gandr ("magic, charm, magic wand") and alfr ("elf"). This is the original form of Gandalf.
Celiaan m Dutch
Dutch form of Caelianus via its variant spelling Celianus.
Ridon m English (Rare)
Anglo-Saxon in origin. It is a product of their having lived in Roydon, places found in Essex and Norfolk. The place-name Roydon is derived from the Old English elements rygen, which means "rye", and dun, which means "hill"... [more]
Jeannace f English
Variant of Janice incorporating the name Jean 2.
Annaluise f German
Combination of Anna and Luise. This was the name of the main character in the movie version of Erich Kästner’s book Pünktchen und Anton“, released in 1999.
Alef m Medieval Dutch, Medieval German, Dutch (Rare), Low German, North Frisian (Rare), West Frisian (Rare), Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Medieval Dutch and German (also Low German) variant of Adolf as well as the North & West Frisian form of the name. Also compare Aalf (its medieval form is Aelf) and Alof.... [more]
Emmeke f Dutch, Flemish
Diminutive of Emma (and in some cases also of Emilia), as it contains the Dutch diminutive suffix -ke.
Archilochos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun ἀρχός (archos) meaning "master, leader" combined with the Greek noun λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [more]
Kalden m Literature
This is the name of a character in Dave Eggers's novel The Circle.
Arcade m & f French (Rare), French (African), Arthurian Cycle
French masculine and feminine form of Arcadius.... [more]
Fòrt m Lengadocian
Lengadocian form of Fortunatus.
Iwajlo m German (Rare)
German transcription of Ivaylo.
Stanis m French (Rare)
Short form of Stanislas, used as a given name in its own right.
Libertine m English (Rare)
This name is derived from Libertinus meaning "member of a class of freedmen", which is itself originated from libertus meaning "one's freedmen" (from liber meaning "free").... [more]
Grasmund m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gras (or grasan) "grass, herb, plant" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
Boudīkā f Old Celtic
Proto-Celtic form of Boudicca
Dependance m English (Puritan)
Referring to one's dependance on God.
Noxx m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Nox or Knox
Cynemund m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements cyne "royal" (related to cynn "rank, family, kin") and mund "protector, guardian", making it a cognate of Cunimund.
Maudi f Literature
The female protagonist in Die Luftgängerin by Robert Schneider has the name Maudi.
Elegast m Carolingian Cycle, Literature, Dutch (Rare)
Means "noble guest", derived from the Middle Dutch adjective edel meaning "noble" combined with the Middle Dutch noun gast meaning "guest".... [more]
Elmadam m Biblical, Biblical Greek
Either the Greek form of Almodad, or a translation of a name meaning "blood of god".
Ailwi m Medieval English
Coalescence of several Old English names: Æðelwig "noble battle", Ealdwig "ancient battle", and Ælfwig "elf battle".
Tiffnay f English (Rare)
Variant of Tiffany. From 1880 to 2018, the Social Security Administration has recorded 71 babies born with the first name Tiffnay in the United States.
Dennell f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Denelle.
Fränzi f German (Modern, Rare)
Short form of Franziska, sometimes used as the official name.
Jaselynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Jase using the popular name suffix lynn.
Nikagore f Ancient Greek
Variant form of Nikagora.
Oene m West Frisian
West Frisian variant form of One. This given name is not be confused with Dutch oen, which is a slang term for a dumb and foolish person.
Titánia f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Titania.
Buldi m Old Norse
From Old Swedish bulde or bolde meaning "boil, abscess".
Clémente f French (Rare)
Feminine version of Clément.
Naddel f German
A short form and nickname for Nadja or Nadine.... [more]
Malwine f German
German variant of Malwina.
Corbijn m Dutch
Dutch form of Corbin. As a first name, it is very rare; Corbijn is far more common as a surname in The Netherlands.
Niesko m Dutch (Rare)
Probably derived from Nies, in which case it is possibly a pet form of the name.
Mucyin m Walloon
Walloon form of Mutien.
Labhrann m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Lawrence
Mayella f American (Rare), Literature
Possibly a variant of Majella or a combination of May and Ella 1... [more]
Delancey f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Delancey.
Alsabell f Medieval English
Medieval English variant of Isabel via the variant Assabell.
Michaelangelo m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Anglicized form of Michelangelo. It peaked in 1990 coinciding with the release of the movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, one of whose characters is named Michelangelo (but pronounced like English Michael and Angelo).
Gracelee f English
Grace with -lee.
Hipparete f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" and ἀρετή (arete) meaning "goodness, virtue"... [more]
Ossit m Scots
Reduced form of Oswald.
Siegelinde f German (Rare, Archaic)
Rare form of Sieglinde. Used by German actress Lil Dagover, whose full name was Marie Antonia Siegelinde Martha Seubert.
Brájen m Hungarian (Modern)
Hungarian form of Brian.
Athalbodo m Germanic
Containing name elements athal and bodo meaning "messenger or courier".
Hymenaeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized), Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Hymenaios. In Greek mythology, this is an alternative name of the god Hymen.... [more]
Cage m English
Transferred use of the surname Cage.... [more]
Eurem f Welsh
Means "golden jewel" in Welsh.
Sochi f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the Russian place name Sochi, a city which hosted the 2014 Winter Olympics. In that year (2014), this name was given to 10 girls born in the United States.
Pancrache m Norman
Norman form of Pancrace.
Nezig f Breton
Diminutive of Alanez and Oanez (the latter via Oanezig).
Humble m & f English (Rare), English (Puritan)
From an English surname Humble or from the word humble, from Middle English (h)umble, humel meaning "humble, meek".... [more]
Rosepetal f English
Referring to the Petals of a rose.
Maelenn f Breton
Feminine form of Mael.
Orthia f Greek Mythology
Meaning uncertain, possibly of pre-Greek origin, but perhaps related to Greek ὄρθιος (orthios) which meant "straight up, steep, uphill" as well as "setting straight". This was the name of a pre-Greek goddess worshipped in the central Peloponnese and later identified with Artemis (called Artemis Orthia).
Frumolf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fruma "good, usefulness" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Hamamelis f German (Modern, Rare)
Hamamelis is the botanical name of a shrub known as "Witch-hazel" or "winterbloom".... [more]
Aithusa f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Popular Culture
From Greek αἴθουσα (aithousa), a participle of the verb αἴθω (aitho) meaning "to light up". In Greek mythology, Aithousa (Latin: Aethusa) is the daughter of Poseidon and Alcyone, and a lover of Apollo (the Sun) with whom she had Eleuther... [more]
Lenus m Celtic Mythology
Lenus was the Celtic god of healing. He is often compared to the Roman god Mars.
Alesch m Romansh
Romansh form of Alexis, traditionally found in the Engadine valley.
Georganna f English
Feminine form of George influenced by the name Ann or Anna.
Mirain f Welsh
Directly taken from Welsh mirain "beautiful, fair, refined, lovely".
Leuca f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish leucos meaning "bright; clear; brilliant".
Princee f English
Variant of Princy.
Frala m East Frisian (Archaic)
Short version of names with the name element frâ- meaning "glad".
Ezilda f Norman, French (Cajun), Louisiana Creole
Norman feminine name of unknown etymology, possibly linked to the given name Isolde.
Renan m Breton
Breton variant of Ronan.
Dankmar m Dutch, German
Dutch and German form of Thancmar.
Theuda f Gothic, Medieval Czech, Medieval French
Derived from the Gothic element þiuda meaning "people" (Old High German diota, Old Frankish þeoda), either a short form of Germanic names beginning with this element (such as Theudelinda) or used independently as a standalone name... [more]
Briyanna f English (Americanized, Rare)
A variant of Brianna. In both, 2002 and 2006 there were 46 girls named Briyanna.
Tipton m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Tipton.