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McKay m & f English (American, Modern), MormonTransferred 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).
Imajane f LiteratureUsed by Tamora Pierce in her 'Tricksters' series. It appears to be an altered form of the name
Imogene or the word
imagine.
Leabharcham f Irish MythologyMeans "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.
Eberman m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ebur "wild boar" combined with
man "man."
Onomarchos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Attic Greek noun ὄνομα
(onoma) meaning "name" combined with the Greek noun ἀρχός
(archos) meaning "leader, ruler".
Tanwen f WelshMeans "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.
Seabert m Medieval EnglishDerives from the Old English name Sæbeorht from
sæ meaning "sea" and
beorht meaning "bright".
Altham m EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Altham. A locational name from the parish and village of Altham on the river Henburn in North East Lancashire.
Tahitia f EnglishDerived from the word Tahiti, itself from Proto-Polynesian
tafiti, meaning “distant, remote.”
Nivo m Medieval, GermanicHypocoristic of names beginning with Old High German word
niwi meaning "new".
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).
Daras m Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureAn old knight who lived with his nephew, Danaim, and harbored sick and injured knights in his castle, including Tristan, Mordred, and Palamedes.... [
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Ulmo m LiteratureUlmo was the King of the Sea in J.R.R. Tolkien's, The Silmarillion.
Orderic m Germanic (?)Meaning unknown, though the "-ric" part probably comes from the Germanic element
ric meaning "ruler".... [
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Hopleus m Greek MythologyEtymology uncertain, perhaps related to
ὁπλή (hoplḗ) meaning "hoof" or
ὅπλον (hóplon) meaning “tool, arms”.
Calpurnianus m Ancient RomanRoman 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).
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.
Balanos f Greek MythologyDerived 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.
Alexidemos m Ancient GreekDerived 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.
Qarachaqay m HistoryPossibly derived from Turkic
*qarčïğa(y) meaning "hawk". Qarachaqay Khan was a 17th-century Iranian military commander of Armenian origin.
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... [
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Tuguzhuko m Circassian (Rare), HistoryMeaning unknown. A known bearer was Tuguzhuko Kyzbech (1777-1840), a Circassian nobleman and leader during the Russian-Circassian War.
Serviana f Late RomanFeminine 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.
Marjanah f Literature, IndonesianFeminine 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'... [
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Lykaretos m Ancient GreekThe 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"... [
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Weena f LiteratureShort for
Josephina taken from George Orwell's "The Time Machine," where the Weena is the name of the main love interest.
Chanticleer m LiteratureThe name of the rooster in 'Chanticleer and the Fox' and 'Reynard,' medieval fables.
Brísi m Old NorseProbably means "to shine, to show off", compare the Nynorsk verb
brisa.
Dune m & f EnglishEarly 17th century from Dutch
duin, from Middle Dutch
dūne, probably ultimately from the same Celtic base as
down3.
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)... [
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Gandalfr m Old NorseDerived from
gandr ("magic, charm, magic wand") and
alfr ("elf"). This is the original form of
Gandalf.
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"... [
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Annaluise f GermanCombination 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.
Archilochos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived 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... [
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Kalden m LiteratureThis is the name of a character in Dave Eggers's novel The Circle.
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").... [
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Grasmund m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gras (or
grasan) "grass, herb, plant" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Cynemund m Anglo-SaxonDerived 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 LiteratureThe female protagonist in
Die Luftgängerin by Robert Schneider has the name Maudi.
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.
Oene m West FrisianWest 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.
Buldi m Old NorseFrom Old Swedish
bulde or
bolde meaning "boil, abscess".
Corbijn m DutchDutch form of
Corbin. As a first name, it is very rare;
Corbijn is far more common as a surname in The Netherlands.
Orthia f Greek MythologyMeaning 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 GermanicDerived from Old High German
fruma "good, usefulness" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Mirain f WelshDirectly taken from Welsh
mirain "beautiful, fair, refined, lovely".
Leuca f GaulishDerived from Gaulish
leucos meaning "bright; clear; brilliant".