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Guinever f Arthurian CycleVariant of Gwenivere, occasionally seen in original Arthurian works when speaking of Gwenivere, King Arthur's queen.
Maganward m GermanicDerived from Old High German
magan or
megin "strength" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Prylis m Greek MythologyMeans "dance in armour, armed dance" in Ancient Greek, referring to a kind of Cretan weapon-dance. This was the name of a prophet in Greek mythology, a demigod son of
Hermes and the Lesbian nymph
Issa.
Adrestia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Variant form of
Adrastia, which is one of the various latinized forms of
Adrasteia. In Greek mythology, this was the name of a war figure and goddess of revenge and balance, who often battled in war... [
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Haistulf m GermanicHigh German amendment of a Lombard name Aistulf, perhaps from Gmc. *Haifstiz (Gothic
haifsts "battle, quarrel", OHG
Heist- and
Heift- "violence") combined with
-ulf "wolf".
Ercanbod m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ercan "native, freeborn, honest" combined with Gothic
biutan "to offer" or Old High German
boto "bid, offer."
Bleu f & m EnglishFrom the French word for "
Blue". Not typically used in France.
Lucerys m LiteratureCreated by American author George R. R. Martin for a character in his fantasy series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television adaptation "House of the Dragon". In the series, Lucerys Velaryon is a prince of the Targaryen dynasty of Westeros during the later years of the reign of his grandfather Viserys I.
Diva f English (Rare)From Italian
diva (“diva, goddess”), from Latin
dīva (“goddess”), female of
dīvus (“divine, divine one; notably a deified mortal”).
Celebrindal f LiteratureAn alternate name of the character
Idril from the works of JRR Tolkien. The name means "silver foot" in the fictional Sindarin language, from the name elements
celeb meaning "silver" and
tâl meaning "foot".
Filimer m GothicFilimer was an early Gothic king, according to Jordanes. He was the son of Gadareiks and the fifth generation since Berig settled with his people in Gothiscandza. When the Gothic nation had multiplied Filimer decided to move his people to Scythia where they defeated the Sarmatians... [
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Gulliver m EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Gulliver. First used in
Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift, published 1726, as the surname of the protagonist Lemuel Gulliver.
Lycaethus m Greek MythologyAncient Greek masculine name derived from
λύκος (lýkos) meaning "wolf" and an unknown second element.
Geminus m Ancient RomanDerived from Latin
geminus "twin." This was the name of a Greek astronomer and mathematician from the 1st century BC. His true Greek name is unknown but it was probably analogous to his Latin name of Geminus (and so his true name might have been Didymos).
Bernhar m GermanicDerived from Proto-Germanic
beran or
bernu "bear" (
bero and
bern in Old High German) combined with Old High German
hari "army."
Bernlef m Germanic, DutchThe first element of this name is derived from Proto-Germanic
beran or
bernu "bear" (
bero and
bern in Old High German). The second element comes from
laifa, which in turn is derived from Gothic
laiba (
leiba in Old High German and
leifr in Old Norse) "remnant, remains." By that, they actually meant the person that is left behind after one's death, so
laifa is best translated (depending on the context) as "heir" or "survivor."
Pheretime f Ancient GreekMeans "bringing honour", derived from Greek φέρω
(phero) meaning "to bring, to carry" and τιμή
(time) meaning "honour, esteem, value, worth"... [
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Morphia f HistoryOf unknown origin and meaning; theories include a feminine form of
Morpheus. This name was borne by Morphia of Melitene, an Armenian princess who was the mother of Queen Melisande of Jerusalem.
Shailiha f LiteraturePossibly derived from the word
shilhi which means "weapon, armor." This is the name of the female Chosen One in Robert Newcomb's Chronicles of Blood and Stone.
Saramund m GermanicDerived from Old High German
saro "armor" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Rhanis f Greek MythologyThe name of one of the band of sixty young Okeanid Nymphs which formed the core retinue of the goddess Artemis. Her name is derived from the word
Ψεκας (rhanis) meaning "raindrop".
Boda m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
boda meaning "messenger, herald, prophet".
Answin m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ans "god" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Philou m & f French, Dutch (Modern)French diminutive of
Philippe. In France, the name is strictly masculine and primarily used informally, i.e. it is not typically used on birth certificates.... [
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Generides m LiteratureGenerides is an English verse romance, originating in the English Midlands and dated to the end of the 14th century.The hero
Generides is born as an illegitimate son of the King of India, and after adventures marries a princess of Persia,
Clarionas and becomes ruler of both India and Persia.
Dennys m LiteratureVariant of
Dennis. This was the name of one of the twin boys in the "Time Quintet" by Madeleine L'Engle.
Mericke f Manx (Archaic)Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a transcription/reading error of
Avericke, an adoption of the Yorkshire name
Merica or a transferred use of the surname
Mericke (which shares its source with the English surname
Merick).
Walaman m GermanicDerived from Old High German
walah "wanderer, traveller, foreigner" combined with
man "man."
Feyre f LiteratureBased on
fayre the old fashioned spelling of the English word
fair meaning "fair, beautiful", ultimately from Old English
fæġer. This name was created for the series 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' by author Sarah J. Maas... [
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Cydonia f English (Rare)From the former name of
Chania, a city on the island of Crete, Greece. It is also a poetic term for the island. In addition, it can be derived from Greek κυδωνιά
(kydonia) meaning "quince tree" (itself from κυδώνι
(kudoni), "quince"), ultimately from the name of the city.
Hitlerike f German (Rare, Archaic)A name coined before the onset of the third Reich using Adolf Hitler's surname as a first name. The name was already banned on 3 Juli 1933 because it was unwanted by the Reichskanzler (i.e., Hitler himself) and extant namesakes were required to change their names.
Tyene f LiteratureTyene Sand is a fictional character in the book series 'A song of Ice and Fire' by George R R Martin. Tyene is a 'sand snake', one of the eight bastard daughters of Prince Oberyn Martell. Tyene comes across as very sweet and innocent, but however she is very deadly, taking poisons as her weapon of choice.
Chord m VariousFrom the musical term
chord meaning "harmonic set of three or more notes". A famous bearer of the name is American actor Chord Paul Overstreet (1989-).
Meleagros m Ancient GreekPossibly related to Greek μέλας
(melas) meaning "black, dark" and ἀγρός
(agros) meaning "land, field", giving this name the meaning of "black land", perhaps in reference to burnt farmland (which was burnt in order to make the ground fertile)... [
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Blade m English, Popular CultureTransferred use of the surname
Blade or from the Old English
blæd ‘leaf of a plant,' of Germanic origin; related to Dutch
blad and German
Blatt.... [
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Kairos m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun καιρός
(kairos), which literally means "due measure, proportion, fitness" as well as "time, season", but has a more figurative meaning of "the right or opportune moment", as in: being in the right place at the right time.... [
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Rotgang m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with
gang "path."
Trothy f English (British, Archaic)Perhaps derived from the archaic English word
troth meaning "truth, a pledge". This name was recorded in the 19th century in Yorkshire, England.
Nymphius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek name Νύμφιος
(Nymphios), a masculine derivative of
Nymphe (see
Nympha). Nymphios (literally "bridegroom" in Greek) is also a title applied to Jesus by Orthodox Christians.
Gelgia f RomanshRomansh form of
Julia, traditionally found in the Surselva region. The name coincides with Romansh
gelgia "lily".
Lorelli f EnglishFrom German Loreley The Rock Headland On The Rhine River, Old German Meaning Rock, German origin meaning "alluring, temptress, Celtic Origin, According to legend, a maiden named Lorelei would sit on this outcropping and sing, luring fishermen to their deaths in the treacherous pass
Eliadus m Arthurian CycleKing of Sicily and father of Floriant, an Arthurian knight, who was raised by Morgan Le Fay.
Dallán m IrishMeans "little blind one", from Irish
dall "blind" combined with a diminutive suffix. The nickname was borne by an Irish poet saint of the 6th century.
Ctesylla f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Κτήσυλλα
(Ktesylla), derived from Greek κτῆσις
(ktesis) meaning "acquisition, possession, property", which is ultimately derived from Greek κτάομαι
(ktaomai) meaning "to acquire, to procure for oneself" as well as "to possess"... [
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Adauctus m Late RomanDerived from Latin
adauctus meaning "augmented, increased". This was the name of a Christian martyr and saint from the 4th century AD.
Shelemiah m BiblicalMeans "
Yahweh is peace" in Hebrew. This is the name of several minor characters in the Old Testament.
Seigiv f Medieval EnglishMedieval form of
Sægiefu. It was mentioned by the 12th-century historian Reginald of Durham as belonging to a 7th-century Christian woman from Hawick who, with
Rosfrith, had worshipped at the lost chapel of St Cuthbert in the Slitrig valley.
Svæinhæiðr f Old NorseAncient Scandinavian with the combination of
sveinn "young man, boy" and
heiðr "honour".
Erachar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
êra "honour, respect" combined with Old High German
wachar "vigilant." The second element might also be derived from Old High German
hari "army."