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Emeli f English (Modern), Swedish, Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Variant of Emily. A notable bearer is Scottish singer Emeli Sandé.
Brun m Medieval English, Old Danish, Old Swedish, Swedish
The Old English masculine name Brun is identical with the adjective brun meaning ‘brown’ (OE brūn). It appears to have become established as an independent forename only in the later tenth century, its earliest recorded bearers living c. 970... [more]
Françoise-Xavière f French
Combination of Françoise and Xavière, modeled as the feminine form of François-Xavier... [more]
Diocletius m Ancient Roman
Derived from the Greek name Diocles (see Diokles).
Sinead f English
Anglicised form of Sinéad.
Yesha f English (New Zealand)
Yesha is a rare name used in New Zealand or in Maori. Yesha means beautiful culture.
Council m English
From the English council, referring to a body of people that are formally constituted and meet regularly.
Veturius m Ancient Roman, Late Roman
Given name derived from the Latin vetus > veturius, meaning "senior, veteran, expert, with long experience". The gens Veturia, anciently called Vetusia, was a patrician family at Rome, which also had plebeian branches... [more]
Aldolf m Germanic
Variant of Aldulf.
Purdy m & f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Purdie.
Skipper m & f English
Derived from Middle Dutch schipper "boatman, bargeman", which referred to the master of a small ship or boat (like a fishing boat).
Dodo m German
German pet form of Dominik. It is only used informally, meaning: it is not used as an official name on birth certificates.
Daeira f Greek Mythology
Means "knowing one", from Greek ἐδάην (edaen) (via the unattested present form *dao) meaning "to learn, know, teach". This was the name of an Oceanid in Greek mythology, associated with the Eleusinian mysteries... [more]
Domiduca f Roman Mythology
Feminine form of Domiducus. In Roman mythology, the goddess Domiduca protected children on the way back to their parents' home. She and her male counterpart Domiducus were also deities of marriage who accompanied the bridal procession as the newlywed couple arrived to their new home together on the wedding night... [more]
Chrys f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Chris.
Pandion m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, this is the name of several kings and heroes.
Bertegund f Germanic
Derived from Old High German beraht "bright" combined with Old High German gund "war."
Herophilos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hera combined with the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".... [more]
Rosera f English, Portuguese
Elaboration of Rose with the suffix -ra
Siegwald m German
Variant of Sigwald.
Babie f & m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Barbara.
Salagast m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German salo "black." Other possibilities are sal "house, living room" and Gothic sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from Gothic gasts (gast in Old High German) "guest, stranger."
Plistarch m Ancient Greek (Anglicized), History
Anglicized form of Pleistarchos via its latinized form Plistarchus. Also compare the similar-looking name Plutarch.... [more]
Adelila f English
Variant of Adelaila.
Liles m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Liles. Also may be a combination of Lyle and Giles.... [more]
Earlwin m English (Rare)
Derived from the Old English elements eorl meaning "nobleman" and wine which translates to "friend".
Cassilyn f English
Cassie with the -lyn suffix.
Peisis m & f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion" as well as "affection, susceptibility". It is ultimately derived from Greek πείσομαι (peisomai), which is the first-person singular future middle indicative of the Greek verbs πάσχω (pascho) meaning "to undergo, to experience, to feel (an emotion)" and πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)".... [more]
Elliadria f English (Modern)
Name of former Bad Girl Elliadria Griffin (1988-). Or known as Persuasion! Persuasion is known for being in the show Bad Girls Club (2006-2017)!
Harodain m Romani
Romani corruption of Herodion.
Palaemon m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Palaimon. This name was borne by several characters in Greek mythology.... [more]
Metteke f Low German (Rare)
Diminutive of Mette, itself a Low German short form of Mechthild, although German folk etymology sometimes considers this name a diminutive of Margarethe due to the Scandinavian etymology of Mette.
Karletta f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Karla with the popular diminutive suffix -etta.
Ammot f Medieval English
Diminutive of Amice.
Hazley f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Hazley or combination of the word haze with common suffix -ley.
Eden m Medieval English
Medieval English form of Eadhun via its variant form Edun.
Caelen m English
Variant of Caelan.
Koufax m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Koufax.
Baptistòu m Occitan
Occitan form of Baptiste.
Thanchild f Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from thanc, which comes from Old High German dankjan "to think" or dank "thanks." The second element is derived from Old Norse hildr "battle."
Tácia f Hungarian (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese and Hungarian form of Tatia.
Wiyeme m Walloon
Walloon form of William.
Arnols m Provençal
Provençal form of Arnold.
Brydon m English
Variant of Bryden.
Rosi f Spanish, German, Portuguese (Brazilian), Various
Diminutive of Rosa 1, Rosalie and similar names, also used as a standalone name in German-speaking countries and Brazil.
Valentino f Provençal
Provençal form of Valentine 2.
Euodios m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Euodia, a derivative of εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and ὁδός (hodos) meaning "road, way, journey".
Felicya f English
Variant of Felicia.
Chrodobert m Germanic
Chrodobert was an Aleman dux (leader) in the early 7th century.
Marçal m Catalan, Lengadocian, Medieval Spanish
Catalan, Languedocian and medieval Spanish form of Martialis (see Martial).
Neomisia f History (Ecclesiastical)
The name of a saint who settled in Macerata near Anagni, Italy.
Mannus m Dutch
Variant of Mannes.
Foldace f Arthurian Cycle
She was the daughter of Julius Caesar, the emperor of Rome, who gives her as wife to Patrices (Patrick), the brother of Avenable.
Stiaffen m Romansh
Variant of Stiafen.
Rogene f English (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Regine or a feminine form of Roger. It seems to have been created in Vermont during the early 19th century.
Gabbey f & m English (American)
Gabbey is a variant of the names Gabby. And is a short form of the names Gabriel. For females its short for Gabriella... [more]
Kennee f English
Variant of Kennie.
Dodavah m Biblical
Variant of Dodavahu used in the King James Version of the Old Testament.
Jalaysia f English (African, Modern)
Possibly a combination of Jayla and Alicia, Alice, Asia 1 or Malaysia
Jennene f English
Variant of Janine.
Clarimonde f Literature
Variant of Claremonde. La Morte amoureuse (in English: "The Dead Woman in Love") is a short story written by Théophile Gautier and published in La Chronique de Paris in 1836... [more]
Köne m Old High German
Old High German pet form of Kuonrat.
Tilka f German (Silesian), Slovene
Silesian German diminutive of Ottilie and occasionally of Mathilde and Slovene diminutive of Matilda, Otilija and Klotilda... [more]
Casiphia f Biblical, English (Rare, Archaic)
From a place name mentioned only by the Old Testament prophet Ezra, said to be a corruption of Caspian. Otherwise it may mean "place of the treasury" from Hebrew keceph "silver, money".
Willene f English (American), American (South), Haitian Creole, Afrikaans
Feminine elaboration of Willie using the common name suffix lene, or perhaps a contraction of names such as Wilhelmina, Wilmadeene, and Willodean.
Flester f & m English
Fortified place
Evaleta f English
Elaboration of Eva using popular suffix -leta.
Jans f Literature
'Jan, Jans en de kinderen'
Sæthryth f History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Sǣþrȳð. Saint Sæthryth (fl. 660s), was the stepdaughter of king Anna of East Anglia, who became a Benedictine nun at the abbey of Faremoutiers-en-Brie, Gaul under its foundress Saint Burgundofara, whom she succeeded as abbess... [more]
Seaxwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements seax "knife, dagger" (compare seaxa "Saxon") and wulf "wolf".
Merilynne f English
Alternate spelling of Merilyn.
Eidyia f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek εἶδος (eidos) meaning "to see" or "to know". In Greek mythology she was the mother of the sorceress Medea, and may have personified 'the magical power of the eye, which in Greek superstition was the source of the witch's supernatural power - strengthened by the beams of the ancestral sun.'
Damophon m Ancient Greek
Variant of Demophon. This name was borne by an ancient Greek sculptor from the 2nd century BC.
Braven m English
Variant of Brave, with the popular name suffix -en, possibly influenced by Raven.
Deta f Romansh
Short form of Margareta.
Lowel m English
Variant of Lowell.
Seouera f Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Severa. Also compare the names Silvanus and Silouanos, which show that the letter -v- was usually hellenized to -ou- by the ancient Greeks.
Williametta f English (Rare)
Feminine form of William ending with the feminine suffix -etta.
Parthie f Arthurian Cycle
One of the many ladies at Arthur’s court to fail a chastity test involving a goblet.
Fidias m Ancient Greek
Variant transcription of Φειδίας (see Phidias)
Ruadháin m Irish
Personal name from diminutive of ruadh ‘red’.
Dusk m & f English (Rare)
From the word dusk, meaning "the darkest stage of daylight".
Spotswood m English (American)
Spotswood Washington was a descendent of President George Washington.
Belianz m Arthurian Cycle
One of four miscreant brother knights killed by Gawaine in "Diu Crône" by Heinrich von dem Türlin, c. 1230
Eldjárn m Icelandic, Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse eldr "fire" and járn "iron".
Cherissa f English
Elaboration of Cherise.
Jayanna f African American (Modern), English (Rare)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements jy, ya and na, perhaps modelled on Ayanna.... [more]
Flavola f Late Roman
Feminine diminutive of Flavus. Flavola was one of the Vestal Virgins.
Buðlungr m Old Norse
Combination of Buðli and the suffix -ungr ("son of; descendant of").
Aidam m Scots
Scots form of Adam.
Kandyse f English
Variant spelling of Candice.
Cotiso m Romanian (Rare), History
Cotiso was the name of a Dacian king (approximately 30 BC) who ruled the mountains between Banat and Oltenia (modern-day Romania).
Larcella f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Larcella.
Monegund f Germanic
Variant spelling of Munigund. Saint Monegund lived in the 6th century AD and was a hermitess of Tours.
Wonderful m & f English (African, Rare), English (American, Rare)
It's been used, rarely, in the United States dating back to the 18th century.
Kajeton m German (Bessarabian)
Bessarabian German form of Caietanus (see Gaetano).
Ailla f English (?)
Variant of Isla.
Kaelin f & m English
Variant of Kaylyn.
Louann f English
Variant of Luann.
Eirion m Welsh (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Eirian.
Meinher m Medieval, Medieval Irish, Medieval German, Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old English here, Old High German heri "host, army".
Djoeke f Dutch, West Frisian
Dutch form of Dieuwke, completely phonetical in its spelling. This "dutchized" form of a Frisian name has also been adopted by the Frisians themselves, though it is nowhere as popular in Friesland as the original form (Dieuwke).
Aetia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Aetius.
Manson m English
Transferred from the surname Manson.
Molanna f Arthurian Cycle
Molanna is the nymph who helps Faunus spy on Diana in the Cantos of Mutability.
Tanausis m Gothic
Tanausis was a legendary king of the Goths, according to Jordanes's Getica (5.47). The 19th-century scholar Alfred von Gutschmid assigned his reign to 1323 BC - 1290 BC. According to the Getica, he was the Gothic king who halted the advance of the Egyptian armies of the Egyptian king Sesostris (whom Jordanes calls Vesosis)... [more]
Céadaoin f Irish
Directly taken from Irish céadaoin meaning "wednesday", ultimately from old Irish céad meaning "first" and aoine meaning "fast".
Evalotte f Swedish (Rare), German (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Combination of Eva and Lotte. The variant Eva-Lotta was used by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren in her Kalle Blomkvist series of books (1946, 1951, 1953), where it belongs to a friend of the central character.
Simie m Scottish
Diminutive of Sim.
Warnder m Dutch
Dutch variant form of Warner (see Werner).
Quille f & m English, African American
Variant of Quill, or a diminutive of Aquila or Shaquille. It may also be transferred use of the surname Quille.
Chrodechilde f History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of the Germanic name Hrothildis (see Rothild). This was the original name of Saint Clotilde (for whom the names Rohilde or Rotilde would be more accurate).
Hildebald m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
Frost m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Frost or from the English word.
Palen m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch word meaning “Poles”.
Stevanie f English (Rare)
The Feminine form of Steven and a variant of Stephanie.
Pearlynn f English (Rare)
Combination of Pearl and Lynn, primarily used as a Western name in Singapore.
Pleistarchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Variant form of Plistarchus, which is the main latinized form of Pleistarchos, as Greek names containing -ei- are usually latinized to -i- (some examples of this are the names Dinocrates, Euclides, Pisistratus and Pithagoras).... [more]
Numidius m Late Roman, Popular Culture
Of very uncertain and unclear origin and meaning. It may be a corruption of Ummidius in the first place.... [more]
Rege f Hungarian (Modern)
Derived from Hungarian rege "myth, tale, saga, legend".
Bryonna f English
Variant of Briana.
Næfi m Old Norse
Variant of Næfr.
Jonan m Biblical, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Biblical prophet, son of Mathi.
Rando m German, Germanic, Estonian
Short form of various compound names formed with rand "(shield) rim" as the first or second element, such as Bertrando or Randolf... [more]
Anluan m Irish
From an "great" and luan "hero, champion, warrior".
From-above m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to something coming from God.
Cypora f Medieval Jewish, Medieval English
Variant of Zipporah, recorded in England between the 11th and 13th centuries.
Anavrin f English (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the word nirvana spelled backwards.
Theudeman m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with man "man."
Rametta f Medieval English
Medieval English borrowing of Old French Ramette.
Thorwin m German (Rare)
German adoption of Torvin.
Cydippe f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kydippe. This is the name of several characters from Greek mythology, one of which is a Nereid.
Szofinett f Hungarian
Elaborated form of Szófia.
Bonar m Scottish, English
Transferred use of the surname Bonar.
Binenn f Breton
Short form of Albinenn.
Tortain m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
In the First Continuation of Chrétien’s Perceval, a half-man, half-boar who was the product of a union between the sorcerer Eliavres and a sow. King Caradoc of Nantes had discovered that Eliavres was having an affair with Caradoc’s wife, and he forced Eliavres to copulate with the pig as punishment.... [more]
Gundburg f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German gund "war." 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."
Hopemary f English (Rare)
A combination of Hope and Mary.
Adelgondis f Dutch
Dutch form of Adelgundis.
Nacirema f English (American, Rare)
The word "American" spelled backwards, used as a feminine given name.
Orbiana f Late Roman, History
Feminine form of Orbianus. This name was borne by the wife of Roman emperor Alexander Severus.
Ingel m & f Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)
Variant of Engel as well as a short form of related names that start with Ingel-, such as Ingelbert, Ingelhard and Ingeltrud... [more]
Special f English (African)
Simply taken from the English word special.
Diedérique f Dutch
Variant spelling of Didérique which is chiefly found in The Netherlands, where it is a nearly unique name (since 1880 it has had less than 50 bearers).
Röschen f German (Rare)
German diminutive of Rosa 1 and other feminine names that start with Ros- (such as Rosalie), as it has the German diminutive suffix -chen... [more]
Jutti f German
Diminutive of Jutta.... [more]
Teutates m Celtic Mythology, Popular Culture
Derived from Proto-Celtic teutā- meaning "people" or "tribe", likely inferring he was a protector of a people or tribe.... [more]
Chrysalis m & f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
From the word referring to the pupa of a butterfly or moth or the cocoon where the pupa is enclosed inside, derived via Latin from Ancient Greek χρυσαλλίς (khrusallís), from χρυσός (khrusós) meaning "gold."... [more]
Gattie m & f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Gattie.
Ersula f English
Variant of Ursula.
Rel m & f English
Short form of Ariel and Arielle. It is sometimes also used as a short form of names that contain -rel-. Also compare Rell.... [more]
Guðniótr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Guðniútr.
Mykal m Medieval English
Medieval English form of Michael (apparently).
Arianwyn f English (Rare)
Variant of Arianwen used in the English-speaking world.
Aoibh f Irish (Rare)
Aoibh - an old Irish girls name of Celtic origin meaning “Beautiful” “radiant” “Pleasant”
Schaas m & f Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Paschaas and Paschasius (masculine) as well as Paschasia (feminine).
Winihard m Germanic
Derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Cisse m Flemish
Flemish short form of Francis.
Renly m & f English, Literature
Variant of Renley.... [more]
Timi f & m English
Variant of Timmy.
Opha f English
Diminutive of Ophelia. Opha May Johnson (1878–1955) was the first woman to have enlist in the United States Marine Corps.
Aimable f & m French (Archaic)
French form of Amabilis.
Oualerianos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Valerianus. Also compare the names Silvanus and Silouanos, which show that the letter -v- was usually hellenized to -ou- by the ancient Greeks.
Nevabelle f English
Combination of the name Neva and the name Belle.
Shosha f Jewish, Yiddish, Dutch (Rare), Literature
Yiddish diminutive of Shoshana.... [more]
Benvenuta f Medieval Italian, Romansh, History (Ecclesiastical)
Feminine form of Benvenuto. Benvenuta Bojani (1254 - 1292) was an Italian Roman Catholic professed member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic. She dedicated her life to strict austerities as an act of repentance and devotion to God and was known to have visions of angels and demons... [more]
Jadore f & m English (American, Modern, Rare), African American (Modern)
From the brand of perfume called J'adore, which was introduced by Christian Dior in 1999. It is taken from the French phrase j'adore meaning "I love (very much)" (or, when used in a colloquial context, "I'm loving it").
Wiet m & f West Frisian
The name Wiet is mostly used in West Frisian, but can be found in every part of the Netherlands. The name is derived from Wietse. The meaning of the name is "voluntarily" and "warned"... [more]
Aue m West Frisian
The origin of this Frisian name is uncertain; it is such a shortened and transformed form of certain names that it is very difficult to tell what the original name(s) must have been. Aue might have been a short form of names containing the Gothic element aivs (êwa in Old High German), such as Eubert and Eumund... [more]
General m English
After the rank in the military
Picumnus m Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin picus, meaning "woodpecker". In Roman mythology, Picumnus was a minor god of fertility, agriculture, matrimony, infants and children, as well as a personification of the woodpecker... [more]
Moána f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Hungarian borrowing of Moana.
Leónidasz m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Leonidas.
Kenniagh m Manx
Manx form of Coinneach. This name was traditionally Anglicized as Kenneth.
Marybette f English
Possibly a variant of Marybeth.
Magua m Popular Culture, Literature
One of the antagonists from "Last of the Mohicans".
Veda m Old Celtic
From a dedicatory inscription on a bronze plate from the 3rd century AD found in Colchester, England.
Ninnog f Breton
This name was borne by a 5th-century Breton saint whose life is recorded in the Vita Sanctæ Ninnocæ. It has been speculated that she might be identical with Saint Candide.
Isabello m Medieval Italian, Dutch (Rare)
Masculine form of Isabella. Also compare its Spanish counterpart Isabelo.
Xenothemis m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest" combined with the Greek noun θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see Themis).... [more]
Kamrynn f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Kamryn.
Bado m Old High German, Germanic
Old High German form of Baði.
Aricia f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology, Literature, Theatre
Latinized form of the Greek Άρικία (Arikia), probably derived from Latin aro "to plough". Aricia was a niece of King Aegeus of Athens and became the wife of Virbius - the name by which Hippolytos went after he came back to life as a demigod... [more]
Cläre f German (Rare)
German spelling of French Claire.
Riek f Dutch
Dutch short form of Henrika, Frederiek and Marieke.
Besançon m French (Swiss, Archaic)
From the surname Besançon. Besançon Hugues (1487-1532) was a Swiss political and religious leader who was a member of the Grand Council of Geneva.
Vinçant m Walloon
Walloon form of Vincent.
Heini m & f German, Dutch (Rare)
German and Dutch diminutive of given names that contain the Germanic element heim meaning "home", such as Heinrich (German) and Hendrik (Dutch).... [more]
Tameron f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Probably created from Cameron by replacing the initial C with a T or an elaboration of Tamara.
Ramoundo f Provençal
Provençal form of Raymonde.
Jenne f English
Diminutive of Jennifer.
Mermerus m Ancient Greek
Mermerus was one of the sons of Jason and Medea in Greek myth. His brother was named Pheres.
Toto m German (Austrian)
Diminutive of Torger. A notable bearer is the team principal and CEO of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, Torger Christian „Toto‟ Wolff).
Celha f Occitan
Occitan form of Celia, also used as a contracted form of Ceselha.
Oakland m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Oakland.
Beorhtlaf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht meaning "bright" and lāf meaning "legacy" (from Proto-Germanic *laibō).
Sabbatha f English (Rare), Literature
Derived from English sabbath, the name of the holy day of the week in Judeo-Christian tradition, which derives from Hebrew shabbath, properly "day of rest", from shabath "he rested"... [more]
Saorla f Irish
Variant of Saorlaith.
Eustratios m Late Greek
Means "good army", derived from Greek ευ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun στρατός (stratos) meaning "army".
Gracián m Aragonese, Galician, Hungarian (Rare)
Aragonese, Galician and Hungarian form of Gratianus.
Őszike f Hungarian (Modern)
Derived from Hungarian Őszi kikerics "autumn crocus".
Cézár m Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian version of Caesar.
Currier m English
Transferred use of the surname Currier.
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