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Andecamulos m Gaulish
Unclear, possibly a theophoric name from the god Camulos, and the prefix ande meaning "inside",
Andocides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Possibly derived from Greek (anadokhe) meaning "a taking up, acceptance, taking charge of" or "surety, pledge, guarantee". Alternatively, ἄνθος (anthos) meaning "flower" or ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man" combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides) have been suggested as elements.
Andossus m Aquitanian, Ancient
Aquitanian name meaning "lord".
Andragoras m Parthian
Andragoras was an Iranian satrap.
Andrianus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinate masculine form of Andriana.
Andrippos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man" combined with the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
Andriscus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Andriskos. This was the name of the last king of Macedon, who lived in the 2nd century BC.
Andriskos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀνδρός (andros) "of a man" combined with the Greek diminutive suffix -ισκος (-iskos).
Androboulos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀνδρόβουλος (androboulos) meaning "of manly counsel, man-minded", which consists of Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man" combined with the Greek noun βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [more]
Androbulus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Androboulos. This was the name of an ancient Greek sculptor.
Androclides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Androkleides. This was the name of a Greek politician from Thebes (4th century BC).
Androcydes m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Androkydes. Bearers of this name include a painter and a Pythagorean philosopher.
Androdamas m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
From Greek ἀνδροδάμας (androdamas) meaning "man-taming, man-slaying", itself from ἀνδρός (andros) "of a man" and δαμάζω (damazo) meaning "to tame"... [more]
Androkleides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Androkles" in Greek, derived from the name Androkles combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
Androklos m Ancient Greek
Variant of Androkles. This was the name of the third recorded Ancient Greek Olympic victor during the 8th-century BCE.
Androkydes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man" combined with the Greek noun κῦδος (kydos) meaning "glory, renown" (see Thucydides).
Androlochos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man" combined with the Greek noun λόχος (lochos) meaning "childbirth" as well as "ambush"... [more]
Androlochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Androlochos. This name was borne by a prominent citizen of the city of Elis, who was killed by the Achaeans during the Battle of Leontion in 217 BC.
Andromedes m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
In ancient Greek, there are two possible ways to write this name, and with each way the meaning is different.... [more]
Androsthenes m Ancient Greek
Means "strength of a man", derived from Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man" and σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength."
Androtimos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".
Angalramnus m Frankish
Old variant of Engilram. This was the name of an 8th century bishop of Metz.
Anicius m Ancient Roman
Derived from a Roman nomen gentile of uncertain origin. This name was borne by several ancient Romans.
Anikatos m Ancient Greek
Derived from ἀνίκατος (anikatos), which is the Doric Greek form of the adjective ἀνίκητος (aniketos) meaning "unconquered, unconquerable".... [more]
Annalis m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen that means "annual". The first bearer was Lucius Villius Annalis, author of the Lex Villia Annalis.
Annius m Ancient Roman
Marcus Annius Verus (died 124 AD) was a distinguished Roman politician who lived in the 2nd century, served as a praetor and was the father of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius.
Ansanus m Ancient Roman
Of uncertain origin: it may be derived from Germanic ans ("God"), from a Latin nickname denoting a person with big ears, or from the name Antianus.
Ansegisus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ansegis, derived from Old High German anse "God" and gis, either "spear" or "pledge". This was the name of a 9th-century saint and Benedictine monk.
Ansellus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Old German name Ansila, a derivative of Old High German ansi "a god". This was often confused with the similar name Anselm... [more]
Antalcidas m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Antalkidas. This was the name of a Spartan soldier and diplomat from the 4th century BC.
Antalkidas m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Antalkes" in Greek, derived from the name Antalkes combined with ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Antandros m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄντανδρος (antandros) meaning "instead of a man, as a substitute", which consists of Greek ἀντί (anti) meaning "against, opposed, compared to, like" and ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".... [more]
Anteros m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, Croatian (Rare), Polish (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Spanish (Rare)
Derived from the Greek noun ἀντέρως (anteros) meaning "counter-love". It consists of Greek ἀντί (anti) meaning "against, compared to, like" combined with the Greek noun ἔρως (eros) meaning "love" (see Eros).... [more]
Anterus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Anteros. This name was notably borne by a pope from the 3rd century AD.
Anthemius m Ancient Roman
Likely a latinized form of Greek Anthemios. ... [more]
Anthippos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄνθος (anthos) meaning "flower, blossom" combined with Greek ‘ιππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
Anthippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Anthippos. This was the name of an ancient Greek comic poet, of whom it is not (yet) certain whether he really existed.
Antialcidas m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Antialkidas. This was the name of an Indo-Greek king from the 2nd century BC.
Antialkes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀντί (anti) meaning "against, compared to, like" combined with the Greek noun ἀλκή (alke) meaning "strength".
Antialkidas m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Antialkes" in Greek, derived from the name Antialkes combined with ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
Anticles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Antikles. A known bearer of this name was Anticles of Messenia, an ancient Greek athlete from the 8th century BC.
Anticlides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Antikleides. A known bearer of this name was the Greek writer Anticlides of Athens (3rd or 4th century BC).
Antidoros m Ancient Greek
Means "against gifts", derived from Greek ἀντί (anti) "against" combined with Greek δῶρον (doron) "gift."
Antigenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀντί (anti) meaning "against, opposed, compared to, like" and γενής (genes) meaning "born"... [more]
Antikleides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Antikles" in Greek, derived from the name Antikles combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
Antikrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀντί (anti) meaning "against" and κράτος (kratos) meaning "power, strength".
Antilochos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀντί (anti) meaning "against, compared to, like" 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]
Antilochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Antilochos. This was the name of an ancient Greek historian.... [more]
Antimachos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀντίμαχος (antimachos) meaning "capable of meeting in war", which consists of Greek ἀντί (anti) meaning "against, compared to, like" combined with the Greek noun μάχη (mache) meaning "battle".... [more]
Antimachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Antimachos. Bearers of this name include two Greek poets and two Graeco-Bactrian kings.... [more]
Antinoos m Ancient Greek, Roman Mythology
Means "against the mind", derived from Greek ἀντί (anti) meaning "against" and νόος (noos) meaning "mind, thought".
Antinous m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Antinoos. This name was borne by the favourite and lover of the Roman Emperor Hadrian (2nd century AD).
Antiochides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Antiochos" in Greek, derived from the name Antiochos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Antiochis f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Antiochos. This name was borne by multiple Hellenistic princesses from the Seleucid dynasty.
Antiphanes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀντί (anti) "against, in return" and φανής (phanes) "appearing". This was the name of a 4th-century BCE comic playwright of Middle Comedy.
Antiphilos m Ancient Greek
Means "against friends", derived from Greek ἀντί (anti) "against" combined with Greek φίλος (philos) "friend, lover".
Antiphilus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Antiphilos. This name was borne by a Greek painter from the 4th century BC.
Antisthenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀντί (anti) meaning "against" and σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength." This name was borne by a Greek philosopher from the 4th century BC.
Anysios m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Anysia.
Apelles m Ancient Greek, Biblical, Biblical German
Borne by numerous historical figures, including the 4th-century BC Greek painter Apelles of Kos.
Apemantos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀπήμαντος (apemantos) meaning "unharmed, unhurt".
Apemantus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Theatre
Latinized form of Apemantos. This is the name of a cynical and misanthropic philosopher in the play Timon of Athens by William Shakespeare.
Aphareus m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
The meaning of this name is uncertain. It could have been derived from Greek ἀφαρεί (apharei), which is an adverb of Greek ἄφαρ (aphar), which can mean "straightway, forthwith" as well as "suddenly, quickly"... [more]
Aphrodisius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aphrodisios, belonged to a first century saint in France.
Apollinarius m Ancient Greek
Possibly a variant of Apollinaris.
Apollodorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Apollodoros. This name was borne by Apollodorus of Athens, a Greek scholar and grammarian from the 2nd century.
Apollodotos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the god Apollo combined with Greek δοτος (dotos) "given (to), granted."
Apollodotus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Apollodotos. This name was borne by an Indo-Greek king from the 2nd century BC.
Apollogenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the god Apollo combined with Greek γενης (genes) meaning "born". This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 1st century BC.
Apollokrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the god Apollo combined with Greek κρατος (kratos) "power."
Apollophanes m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the god Apollo combined with Greek φανης (phanes) "appearing."
Apollos m Ancient Greek, Biblical
Contracted form of Apollodoros, Apollodotos, Apollonios and similar masculine Greek names... [more]
Appianos m Armenian, Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Appianus (see Appian), as well as the Armenian form.
Appianus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen derived from Appius.
Apsandros m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄψ (aps) meaning "backwards, back again" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".
Aquillius m Ancient Roman
Roman nomen gentile derived from Latin aquila "eagle" (see also Aquila). This name was borne by several consuls from ancient Rome.
Arahas m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Nepali
MEANING - "absence of secrecy "... [more]
Aramayis m Ancient Armenian, Armenian
From Old Median *Rāmanīsah which meant "one who strives for peace" or "one who strives for joy" from Proto-Iranian *rāma- "joy, peace" and *ais-/*is- "to strive".
Aratos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀρατός (aratos) meaning both "prayed for, desirable" and "prayed against, accursed".
Aratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aratos. Aratus of Soli (315-240) was an Ancient Greek didactic poet known for his major extant work Phenomena.
Arbakes m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian *Arbakah, derived from *arbah meaning "young, youthful" and the nominal suffix 𐎣 (-ka).
Arcarius m Ancient Roman
Relational name meaning cash, treasury, treasurer.
Archagathos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is either derived from Greek ἀρχός (archos) "master" or from Greek ἀρχή (arche) "origin, source". The second element is derived from Greek ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good".
Archandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is either derived from Greek ἀρχός (archos) "master" or from Greek ἀρχή (arche) "origin, source". The second element is derived from Greek ἀνδρός (andros) "of a man", although there is one source that claims that in this name, the second element is derived from Greek ἀνδρεία (andreia) meaning "courage" as well as "manliness"... [more]
Archebios m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀρχός (archos) "master" or from Greek ἀρχή (arche) "origin, source"and βίος (bios) meaning "life" meaning "ruler of life, master of life"
Archebius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Archebios. This was the name of an Indo-Greek king from the 1st century BC.
Archedemos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄρχω (arkho) meaning "to lead, to rule" (see archos) and δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people".
Archedikos m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Archedike.
Archelochos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Either a variant of Archilochos or an independent name in its own right. If the latter is the case, then the first element of this name is different from that of the aforementioned name, but the second element is exactly the same: Greek λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush"... [more]
Archelochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Archelochos. In Greek mythology, Archelochus was one of the leaders of the Dardanians, who aided the Trojans in their fight against the Achaeans.
Archestratos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is either derived from Greek ἀρχός (archos) "master" or from Greek ἀρχή (arche) "origin, source". The second element is derived from Greek στρατός (stratos) "army."
Archestratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Archestratos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek poet from the 4th century BC.
Archetimos m Ancient Greek
Derived from either Greek ἀρχή (arche) meaning "beginning, origin; authority" or ἄρχω (arkho) meaning "to rule, lead, command" and τιμή (time) meaning "honour, esteem" (see timao).
Archias m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀρχή (arche) meaning "power, rulership" (compare the related word ἀρχός (archos) meaning "master")‎ combined with the masculine name suffix -ίας (-ias)... [more]
Archibaldos m Germanic (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Archibaldus (see Archibald).
Archidamos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is either derived from Greek ἀρχός (archos) "master" or from Greek ἀρχή (arche) "origin, source". The second element is derived from δᾶμος (damos) "the people", which is a Doric Greek variant of δῆμος (demos).
Archidamus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Archidamos. This name was borne by five kings of Sparta (Greece).
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]
Archilochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Archilochos. This was the name of a Greek lyric poet from the 7th century BC.... [more]
Architimus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant of Archetimus (See Archetimos). This was the name of a 1st-century Ancient Greek writer.
Archonides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Archon" in Greek, derived from the name Archon combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Archytas m Ancient Greek
Archytas was an Ancient Greek philosopher, mathematician, astronomer, statesman, and strategist of 5th-century BC.
Arctinus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Arktinos. This was the name of a Greek epic poet, who was said to have been a pupil of Homer.
Arduinus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch (Rare)
Latinized form of Hardwin, which would ultimately come to serve as the basis for Arduin and Arduino... [more]
Aregis 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 Proto-Germanic aran or arna "eagle" (ara in Gothic and arn in Old High German)... [more]
Areios m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄρειος (areios) meaning "of Ares" or "devoted to Ares." This word has also been explained as meaning "warlike, martial", which is understandable, given that Ares is the Greek god of war... [more]
Aresandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain. It is either derived from the name of the Greek god of war Ares (also compare Areios) or from Greek ἄρεσις (aresis) meaning "good pleasure, favour" as well as "help, supplication"... [more]
Aresas m Ancient Greek
Aresas of Lucania was the sixth head of the Pythagorean school in succession from Pythagoras himself.
Aretaeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aretaios. A known bearer of this name of Aretaeus of Cappadocia, a Greek physician who lived in the 1st century AD.
Aretaios m Ancient Greek
Derived from either Greek ἀρετάω (aretao) "to thrive, to prosper" or from Greek ἀρετή (arete) meaning "goodness, excellence" as well as "virtue, skill".
Areus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Areios. This name was borne by two kings of Sparta, both of whom lived in the 3rd century BC.
Argileonis f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀργός (argos) meaning "bright, shining, glistening" as well as "white" (see Argus) combined with the Greek noun λέων (leon) meaning "lion".
Argiotalus m Gaulish
Derived from Proto-Celtic *argyos "white" and *talus "front, forehead".
Ariabignes m Old Persian (Hellenized)
One of the sons of the Persian king Darius I. He participated in the Second Persian invasion of Greece as one of the four admirals of the fleet of his brother Xerxes I, and was killed in the Battle of Salamis in 480 BC.
Ariacus m Gothic
Ariacus was a 4th-century Thervingian Gothic pagan ruler.
Ariaeus m Old Persian
Persian general
Ariamnes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Possibly an abbreviated form of Ariaramnes. This was the name of a satrap of Cappadocia, who lived in the 4th century BC.
Ariantas m Scythian
King of the Scythians
Ariaramnes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Ariyāramna. This was the name of the paternal great-grandfather of Darius the Great.
Ariarathes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of an Old Persian male name, of which the first element is derived from Old Persian aryā "Aryans". The second element is not really certain, but may have been derived from Old Persian wratha "joy"... [more]
Ariaspes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Of ancient Persian origin, but the meaning is unknown to me at this time. This was the name of one of the three legitimate sons of King Artexerxes II Mnemon, who lived in the 4th century BC.
Aridelos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀρίδηλος (aridelos) meaning "clear, distinct, far seen". It consists of the Greek strengthening prefix ἀρι (ari) meaning "most" combined with the Greek adjective δῆλος (delos) meaning "visible, conspicuous, manifest"... [more]
Aridolis m Old Persian
Tyrant of Alabanda in Caria
Arignotos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀρίγνωτος (arignotos) meaning "well-known, far-famed" (as well as "easy to be known, recognizable" but sometimes also "infamous"), itself composed of the intensifying prefix ἀρι- (ari) and γνωτός (gnotos) "perceived, understood, known".
Ariobarzanes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of the Old Persian name *Arya-bṛz-ana- which possibly meant "making the Aryans great", of which the first element is derived from Old Persian aryā "Aryans". The second element is not really certain, perhaps *brzi- "high"... [more]
Ariogaisos m Gaulish, History
Derived from Gaulish arios “noble” and *gaisos “spear”. Ariogaisos (flourished in 2nd century AD) was a ruler of the Quadi, a Germanic tribe, during the Marcomannic War.
Arioldus m Germanic (Latinized), Theatre
Probably a variant of Arialdus. This is the name of a character from the 17th-century stage play The Swisser.
Aristaenetus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aristainetos. Bearers of this name include an Achaean general (3rd century BC) and a Byzantine Greek epistolographer (5th or 6th century AD).
Aristaenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aristainos. A notable bearer of this name was Aristaenus of Megalopolis (2nd century BC), a strategos (military leader) of the Achaean League.
Aristagoras m Ancient Greek, History
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά (agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".... [more]
Aristaichmos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and αἰχμή (aichme) meaning "point of a spear, point of an arrow", or figuratively "war; warlike spirit".
Aristainetos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek adjective αἰνετός (ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy"... [more]
Aristainos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun αἴνη (aine) meaning "praise, fame" (see Aeneas).
Aristakes m Ancient Armenian, Armenian
Possibly an Armenian form of Aristarchos, or perhaps from a Middle Persian word meaning "resurrection of the dead" (Persian رستاخیز‎ (rastâxiz))... [more]
Aristandros m Ancient Greek
Means "(the) best of a man", derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".
Aristippos m Ancient Greek
Means "the best horse", derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
Aristippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aristippos. Known bearers of this name include the ancient Greek philosopher Aristippus of Cyrene (4th century BC) and the ancient Greek tyrant Aristippus of Argos (3rd century BC).
Aristobios m Ancient Greek
Means "the best life", derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and βίος (bios) meaning "life".
Aristoboulos m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀριστόβουλος (aristoboulos) meaning "best in counsel", which consists of the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [more]
Aristobulus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Aristoboulos. This name was borne by several kings and princes of Judea, as well as a Greek philosopher and a Greek historian.
Aristodikos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and δίκη (dike) meaning "justice, custom, order".
Aristogenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with Greek γενής (genes) meaning "born"... [more]
Aristolaos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun λαός (laos) meaning "(the) people".... [more]
Aristolochos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀριστόλοχος (aristolochos) meaning "well-born", which consists of the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun λόχος (lochos) meaning "childbirth" as well as "ambush"... [more]
Aristolochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aristolochos. This name was borne by an Olympic victor from 344 BC.... [more]
Aristomachos m Ancient Greek
Means "best battle", derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) "best" combined with Greek μάχη (mache) "battle."
Aristomachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology
Latinized form of Aristomachos. In Greek mythology, Aristomachus is the name of one of Heracles' descendants.
Aristomenes m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) "best" combined with Greek μένος (menos) "power, strength, spirit."
Aristonicus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Aristonikos. This name was borne by a king of Pergamon, as well as several ancient Greek scholars.
Aristonikos m Ancient Greek
Means "(the) best victory", derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) "best" combined with Greek νίκη (nike) "victory".
Aristonoos m Ancient Greek
Means "of the best disposition" or "excellent in wisdom" in Greek, composed of ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and νόος (noos) meaning "mind, thought".
Aristonymos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and ὄνυμα (onyma) meaning "name".
Aristonymus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aristonymos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Aristophantos m Ancient Greek
Means "(the) best visibility", derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) "best" combined with Greek φαντός (phantos) "visible". The latter element is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φαντάζω (phantazo) meaning "to make visible".
Aristophantus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aristophantos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 2nd century BC.
Aristos m Ancient Greek, Greek
Short form of Greek names beginning with the element ἄριστος (aristos) "best".
Aristothemis m & f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see Themis).
Aristotimos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".
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.
Aristoxenos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
Aristoxenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aristoxenos. A notable bearer of this name was the Greek Peripatetic philosopher Aristoxenus of Tarentum (4th century BC).
Aristus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aristos. Used as an alternative name for Pope Evaristus.
Arius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Areios. Arius (AD 250 or 256–336) was an ascetic Christian presbyter of Libyan birth, possibly of Berber extraction, and priest in Alexandria, Egypt, of the church of the Baucalis.
Arkesilaos m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "protector of the people", derived from Greek ἀρκέω (arkeo) meaning "to assist; to ward off, protect" or "to satisfy, be sufficient" and λαός (laos) meaning "people, folk".
Arktinos m Ancient Greek
Derived from either Greek ἀρκτικός (arktikos) "artic, northern" or from Greek ἄρκτος (arktos) "bear".
Arndís f Icelandic, Old Norse
A Germanic name formed from the name elements arn "eagle" and dís "goddess".
Arrhabaeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of the ancient Greek given name Ἀρραβαῖος (Arrhabaios), which is also found spelled as Arrhibaios. The meaning of the name is uncertain. The first element of the name may possibly consist of the Greek prefix ar meaning "not, without" (similar to the word arrhythmia), whereas the second element might possibly be related to the Greek verb ῥαβάσσω (rhabasso) "to make a noise"... [more]
Arrhidaeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of the ancient Greek given name Ἀρριδαῖoς (Arrhidaios), which might possibly be a variant form of the Greek given name Ἀρραβαῖος (Arrhabaios) (see Arrhabaeus)... [more]
Arrius m Ancient Roman
Roman nomen gentile, which is ultimately derived from the Etruscan personal male name Arntni, of which the meaning is unknown. Also compare Arruns... [more]
Arruns m Etruscan (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Latinized form of Arnth. Compare Arrius.
Arruntius m Ancient Roman
Roman nomen gentile, which is derived from the personal male name Arruns. This name was borne by several ancient Romans, such as the admiral and consul Lucius Arruntius the Elder and his son Lucius Arruntius the Younger, a senator.
Arsaios m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Ancient Macedonian name of unknown meaning. In the Septuagint (Greek Old Testament), the name Arsaios appears in the Book of Esther, where it is a hellenization of Aridai (rather than Arisai).
Arsames m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Aršāma. This was the name of the paternal grandfather of Darius the Great, who possibly may briefly have been King of Persia.
Arses m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian *R̥šā, derived from *(w)ŕ̥šā meaning "man, hero" or "stallion, stud" (an element used in Xerxes). This was the name of an Achaemenid Persian ruler, also known by the regnal name Artaxerxes.
Arsites m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Greek form of the Old Persian name *R̥šitah, derived from *(w)r̥šā meaning "man, hero" or "stallion, stud" and‎ the hypocoristic suffix 𐎡𐎫 (-itaʰ⁠).
Artabanus m Old Persian (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Artabānu via its Greek form Artabanos. This name was borne by at least four kings of Parthia.
Artabazanes m Old Persian (Latinized), History
Latinized variant of Artabazus or Artabrzana. It was the name of a prince and king of the Atropatene Kingdom who ruled in 221 BC or 220 BC
Artabazus m Old Persian (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Artavazda via its Greek form Artabazos. This name was borne by two Persian satraps from Phrygia.
Artabes m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Greek form of an Old Persian name.
Artaios m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Greek form of the Old Persian name *R̥tayah, derived from 𐎠𐎼𐎫 (arta) meaning "truth" and the adjectival suffix -𐎹 (⁠*-yaʰ⁠).
Artakamas m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Greek form of the Old Persian name *R̥takāma meaning "desiring Arta" or "wishing for truth", derived from 𐎠𐎼𐎫 (arta) meaning "truth" and 𐎣𐎠𐎶 (kama) meaning "wish, desire".
Artaphernes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Artafarnah. This was the name of a brother of King Darius I of Persia.
Artaxias m Old Persian (Hellenized), Ancient Greek
Variant form of Artaxes. This was the name of the founder of the Artaxiad dynasty, who lived in the 2nd century BC.
Artayntes m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Meaning unknown. This name was borne by a commander of Xerxes I, who almost killed Xerxes' brother Masistes in an argument, but Masistes was saved by Xenagoras, who was given rule of Cilicia because of this... [more]
Artemas m Ancient Greek, Biblical, Polish (Archaic)
Presumably a short form or contraction of Artemidoros (compare Zenas, Alexas, Phileas)... [more]
Artoriis m Ancient Oscan
From the Etruscan praenomen Arnthur, of uncertain etymology. It may have been borrowed from the Messapic name Artas/Artorres. This name eventually became the Roman gens Artoria, of which multiple members have been found in inscriptions... [more]
Artyphios m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Greek form of the Old Persian name *Ardufya meaning "eagle".
Arvirargus m Old Celtic, Literature
Possibly a Latinized form of an old Celtic name, composed of the elements ard "high, paramount" and rhaig "king". This was the name of a legendary, possibly historical, British king of the 1st century AD... [more]
Arybbas m Ancient Greek
In ancient Greece he was King of the Molossians in the 4th century BCE. He was the son of King Alcetas I, brother of Neoptolemus I, and grandfather of Pyrrhus.... [more]
Aryenis f Old Persian (Hellenized)
From a Lydian name that was cognate with the Hittite term 𒂖 (arawanni-) meaning "free" as in a free person, not a slave. This was the name of the wife of Astyages, the last king of the Median Empire.
Aryses m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Greek form of the Old Persian name *Aruša meaning "white".
Asandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is possibly derived from the Greek noun ἄση (ase) "surfeit, loathing, nausea", which itself is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἀσάω (asao) "to take a surfeit, to glut oneself"... [more]
Ascarus m Ancient Greek
Ascarus was a sculptor of ancient Thebes, who made a statue of the Greek god Zeus, which was dedicated by the Thessalians at Olympia.
Asclepiodotus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Asklepiodotos it was the name of a saint martyred with Maximus and Theodore in 310.
Asklepiodoros m Ancient Greek
Means "gift of Asklepios", from the name of the god Asklepios combined with Greek δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift".
Asklepiodotos m Ancient Greek
Greek name which meant "given by Asklepios" from the name of the Greek god Asklepios and δοτος (dotos) meaning "given".
Aspasios m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Aspasia.
Asterinos m Ancient Greek, Greek
Derived from Greek ἀστήρ (aster) meaning "star".
Astérios m Ancient Greek (Gallicized), Catalan (?)
Gallicized form of Asterios as well as a Catalan variant of Asteri.
Astulphus m Germanic (Latinized), Lombardic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Haistulf and Aistulf. Used by a few saints and beatified saint astolfus of Mainz and astolfo lobo.
Astyages m Old Median (Hellenized), Akkadian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Akkadian Ishtovigu or Ištovigu, from Old Median R̥štivaigah, ultimately derived from Ancient Iranian rishti vaiga, meaning "swinging the spear". Modified through folk etymology by Greek ἄστυ (ásty) meaning "city" and ἄγνυμι (ágnumi) meaning "break"... [more]
Astykrates m Ancient Greek
Means "powerful city", derived from Greek ἄστυ (asty) "city, town" and κρατος (kratos) "power, strength".
Astylos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄστυλος (astylos) meaning "without pillar, without support". It consists of the Greek negative prefix ἀ (a) combined with the Greek noun στῦλος (stylos) meaning "pillar, support".... [more]
Astynomos m Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from ἄστυ (ástu) meaning "city, town" and νόμος (nomos) meaning "law, custom".
Astyochos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀστυόχος (astyochos) meaning "protecting the city". It consists of the Greek noun ἄστυ (asty) meaning "city, town" combined with the Greek verb ὀχέω (ocheo) meaning "to bear, to carry, to hold fast, to sustain", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἔχω (echo) meaning "to have, to hold, to possess"... [more]
Astyochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Astyochos. This was the name of a Spartan naval commander from the 5th century BC.... [more]
Astyphilos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἄστυ (asty) meaning "city, town" combined with the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".
Astyphilus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Astyphilos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 5th century BC.
Asychis m Ancient Egyptian (Hellenized)
Greek form of an Ancient Egyptian name. This was the name of an Egyptian pharaoh mentioned by Herodotos.
Asyncritus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Asynkritos. This name once belonged to one of the Seventy Disciples.
Asynkritos m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀσύγκριτος (asynkritos) meaning "incomparable".
Atebodwos m Gaulish
Of Gaulish usage.
Atesthas m Gaulish
Uncertain
Athamas m Ancient Greek
Uncertain etymology. This was the name of a Boeotian king who married the goddess Nephele in Greek mythology.
Athavulfus m Germanic (Latinized)
A more latinized form of Athawulf.
Athenaeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Athenaios. Bearers of this name include a Greek composer from the 2nd century BC and a Greek rhetorician and grammarian from the 3rd century AD.
Athenagoras m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek Ᾰ̓θῆναι (Athenai) meaning "Athens (city)" (ultimately from the name of the goddess Athena) and either ἀγορά (agora) meaning "assembly, marketplace" or ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) meaning "to speak, proclaim, orate; to speak publicly"... [more]
Athenaios m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek personal name which was derived from the name of the Greek goddess Athena. Also compare Athenais.
Athenippos m Ancient Greek
Derived from either the name of the city Athens or the eponymous goddess Athena combined with Greek ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
Athenogenes m Ancient Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Means "born of Athena" from the name of the goddess Athena combined with Greek γενής (genes) meaning "born"... [more]
Athenophanes m Ancient Greek
Means "Athens manifest" or "manifestation of Athena", derived from either the name of the city Athens or the eponymous goddess Athena combined with Greek φανής (phanes) meaning "seeming, appearing".
Aðils m Old Norse
Old Norse and Icelandic variant form of Aðísl.
Atropates m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Āturpāt. This name was borne by a Persian satrap from the 4th century BC.
Attalos m Ancient Greek, Greek (Rare)
Possibly derived from Greek ἀταλός (atalos) meaning "delicate, tender" or the related ἀτάλλω (atallo) meaning "to bring up a child, to foster", "to grow" or "to skip, gambol, frolic".
Attalus m Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish ate-, itself an intensifying prefix, and talu- "forehead; front; surface".
Attalus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Attalos. This was borne by numerous ancient Greek historical figures, including a general of Alexander the Great and three kings of Pergamon in Asia Minor.... [more]
Atys m Ancient Greek
Atys was an early king of Lydia, located in modern-day Turkey.
Audomarus m Germanic (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Audomar. This was the name of a Frankish saint from the 7th century AD.
Aufidius m Ancient Roman, History, Literature
From the Roman nomen gentile Aufidius, which is of uncertain origin and meaning. The first element, au, may have been derived from the Latin preverb au "away, off", but it could also have been a phonetic variant of the Latin preverb ab "from"... [more]
Augeas m Ancient Greek
Alternative form of Augeias.
Augeias m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αὐγή (auge) meaning "sunlight, bright light" or "dawn".
Augoustinos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Augustinus (see Augustine 1).
Augurius m Ancient Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective augurius meaning "of an augur" (see Augur).... [more]
Aulis m & f Ancient Oscan, Greek Mythology
From the Etruscan name Avle, which is derived from the Etruscan "afil" meaning "year."
Aurius m Ancient Roman
Masculine form of Auria.
Ausonius m Ancient Roman
Derivative of Auson. This is the name of a Roman poet (310-395).
Autarieus m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Meaning unknown, possibly of Illyrian origin.... [more]
Autocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Autokles. This name was borne by an Athenian general from the 5th century BC.
Autocrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Autokrates. This name was borne by an ancient Athenian comic poet.
Autokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αὐτός (autos) meaning "self" combined with Greek κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Autokrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αὐτός (autos) meaning "self" combined with Greek κρατος (kratos) meaning "power." Also compare the English word autocrat.
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