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Astrine f Norwegian (Archaic)
Norwegian dialectal variant of Astrid.
Åsvi f Swedish (Rare, Archaic)
Swedish form of the Old Norse name Ásví, which was derived from áss "god" combined with an unknown second element, possibly vé "devoted, dedicated" (from vīgja or vígja "to consecrate (in heathen sense)"; compare Véfreyja).
Atalarik m Croatian, Swedish (Archaic), Norwegian (Archaic)
Croatian, Swedish and Norwegian form of Athalaric. In Swedish and Norwegian, the name is not used outside of translations of historical documents about the 6th century AD king of the Ostrogoths.
Atanagild m Catalan, Swedish (Archaic)
Catalan and Swedish form of Athanagild.
Atanarik m Croatian (Rare), Norwegian, Swedish (Archaic)
Croatian, Swedish and Norwegian form of Athanaric.
Ate m Japanese (Rare, Archaic)
From Japanese 安 (a) meaning "peace, peacefulness" combined with 殿 (te) meaning "heaven, sky". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ateist m Soviet, Russian (Archaic)
Derived from the Russian noun атеист (ateist) meaning "atheist". This name was used by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Atenai f Spanish (Canarian, Archaic), Guanche Mythology
From Guanche *aḍănay, meaning "recipient". This was the name of a goddess worshipped in Gran Canaria. She was represented as a black and red clay bowl.
Aðalráður m Icelandic (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from Icelandic aðal "noble" and ráð "advise", "counsel", "decision".
Athanasie f French (Archaic)
French feminine form of Athanasius.
Atherton m English (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Atherton. A famous bearer of the name was American lawyer Atherton Blight (1834-1909).
Ático m Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Galician (Archaic)
Spanish, Galician and Portuguese form of Atticus.
Atike m Georgian (Archaic)
Georgian form of Atticus via its Greek form Attikos.
Atinogen m Georgian (Archaic)
Variant of Atinogene. A known bearer of this name was the Georgian scientist Atinogen Menagharishvili (1900-1990).
Atrnerseh m Ancient Armenian, Armenian (Archaic)
Armenian form of Adurnarseh, equivalent to ատր- (atr-) meaning "fire" combined with the given name Nerseh.
Attie f American (South, Archaic)
Diminutive of various names beginning with Ad- and At-.
Aucke m & f Frisian (Archaic)
Archaic form of Auke.
Audfinn m Norwegian (Archaic)
Derived from the Old Norse elements auðr "wealth, fortune" and finnr "Sámi, person from Finland".
Audgeir m Norwegian (Archaic)
Derived from the Old Norse elements auðr "wealth, fortune" and geirr "spear".
Audmund m Norwegian (Archaic)
Derived from the Old Norse elements auðr "wealth, fortune" and mundr "protector", making it a cognate of Eadmund.
Audoir m French (Archaic)
Variant form of Audoire.
Audstein m Norwegian (Archaic)
Derived from the Old Norse elements auðr "wealth, fortune" and steinn "stone".
Audvard m Norwegian (Archaic)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements auðr "prosperity, fortune, riches" and vǫrðr "guard", making it a cognate of Edward.
Auer m Norwegian (Archaic)
Dialectal form of Alver recorded in the Telemark and Agder regions.
Augure m French (Archaic), Italian
French and Italian form of Augurius.
Augurio m Italian (Archaic), Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Augurius.
Aulaire f French (Archaic), Provençal
Early vernacular form of Eulalia, which survives in the French place name Saint-Aulaire, given in reference to the popular Spanish saint Eulalia of Mérida.
Aureliaan m Dutch (Archaic)
Archaic Dutch form of Aurelian.
Aurelie f German (Archaic), Czech (Rare)
German variant of Aurelia and Czech variant of Aurélie.
Ausòne m Occitan (Archaic)
Occitan form of Ausonius via its French form Ausone.
Ausoni m Lengadocian (Archaic)
Languedocian form of Ausòne.
Austein m German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Medieval Silesian German contracted form of Augustin.
Auðbjört f Icelandic (Rare, Archaic)
Icelandic combination of auðr "prosperity, fortunate" and bjartr "bright".
Auvo m & f Finnish (Modern, Rare, Archaic)
Old poetic Finnish word, meaning "happiness". In archaic texts it also meant "eminence".
Aveke m & f East Frisian (Archaic)
Short version of names containing the name element aval meaning strength or power.
Avericke f Manx (Archaic)
Variant of Averick, mainly found in the 1600s.
Åvet f Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Variant spelling of Ovet.
Avhustyn m Ukrainian (Archaic)
Ukrainian form of Augustinus (see Augustine 1).
Avicus m Latin (Archaic)
Avicus is from the Latin word avis meaning "bird" with a contemnendus adjective, -cus. Avicus is a character in Anne Rice's series The Vampire Chronicles. He first appears in the novel Blood & Gold & is an ancient vampire from Rome who was made by Akasha, the first vampire in existence.
Aviliy m Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Avilius.
Avtonom m History (Ecclesiastical), Russian (Archaic)
Russian form and Romanian variant of Autonom. A notable bearer was Russian general Avtonom Golovin (1667-1720).
Avundiy m Russian (Archaic), Ukrainian (Archaic)
Russian and Ukrainian form of Abundius.
Awita f Polish (Archaic)
Feminine form of Awit.
Axa f English (American, Archaic)
Early corruption of Achsah.
Axa f Finnish (Rare), Norwegian (Archaic)
Meaning uncertain, but it may be a feminine form of Axel.
Axelía f Icelandic (Archaic)
Icelandic form of Axelia.
Ayzik f Nivkh (Archaic)
Derived from Nivkh ayzn meaning "gold". Because most Nivkhs adopted Russian names in the 20th century, it is no longer used in the modern-day.
Azaire m French (Cajun), American (South), French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)
Extremely rare and archaic French form of Azariah.
Azalias m Greek (Rare, Archaic), Hebrew (Rare, Archaic)
The masculine variant of Azalia, and a variant of Azaliah.... [more]
Azariy m Russian (Archaic), Ukrainian (Archaic)
Russian and Ukrainian form of Azariah.
Azcatl f Nahuatl (Archaic)
Means "ant" in Nahuatl.
Azilda f French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)
Azilda is a town in Ontario named after one of the first female pioneers to settle there, Azilda Bélanger (née Brisebois), who was known for her healing abilities.
Azshara f Popular Culture (Archaic)
Believed to be inspired by the name Asherah, Azshara is the name given to one of World of Warcraft's most notable characters - Queen Azshara. ... [more]
Azuba f Biblical Spanish, Biblical Polish, Romani (Archaic)
Spanish and Polish form as well as a Romani variant of Azubah.
Baba f Japanese (Archaic)
Possibly derived from Japanese 婆 (baba), meaning "old woman". This name was recorded in the Edo Period.
Babel f Luxembourgish (Archaic)
Vernacular diminutive of Barbara.
Babila m Georgian (Archaic), Italian
Georgian and Italian form of Babylas.
Bądzsław m Polish (Archaic)
Derived from będzie "will be, going to" and sław "fame, glory".
Bagungus m Arthurian Cycle (Archaic)
Meaning unknown. An extremely rare figure in Arthurian legend, Bagungus only appears in the earliest transcriptions of the works of Laghamon, from about 1190, and due to its rarity is thought by some to be a corruption of the name Bagdemagus.
Bainja f Sardinian (Archaic)
Sardinian form of Gabina.
Balak m Biblical (Anglicized, Archaic)
This is a name of a king of Moab in the book of Numbers. Together with Balaam, he conspired to halt the Israelites on their journey, by any means necessary.
Balbijn m & f Dutch (Archaic)
Dutch form of both Balbinus and Balbina.
Baldomera f Spanish (Rare), Polish (Archaic)
Feminine form of Baldomero (Spanish) or Baldomer (Polish).
Baldram m Medieval German, German (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements bald "bold" and hraban "raven".
Balentín m Louisiana Creole (Archaic)
Louisiana Spanish form of Valentín.
Balesquida f Asturian (Archaic)
Asturian feminine form of Velasco.
Balla f Galician (Archaic)
Truncated form of Oballa.
Balsamia f History (Ecclesiastical), Italian (Archaic, ?)
From Latin balsamum meaning "balsam; balm", from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον (balsamon) "balsam tree; fragrant oil of the balsam tree" (ultimately of Semitic origin). Saint Balsamia was the nurse of Saint Remigius (or Rémy) and the mother of Saint Celsinus... [more]
Balzer m Romansh, Danish (Archaic)
Romansh regular and Danish vernacular form of Balthasar. It was borne by Danish politician Balzer Jacobsen, Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands from 1655 to 1661.
Bamat m Kabardian (Rare, Archaic), Circassian (Rare, Archaic)
One of the Kabardian-Circassian versions of Muhammad. A known bearer is the Kabardian supreme prince Bamat. Not used anymore.
Banastre m English (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Banastre. This was borne by the British officer and politician Banastre Tarleton (1754-1833), known for fighting in the American War of Independence.
Bane m East Frisian (Archaic)
Short form of names that contain the element bann meaning "ban" or else a short form of names containing the element barn / bern "bear".... [more]
Baptysta f Polish (Archaic)
Polish feminine form of Baptista.
Barba f Breton, Corsican, Latvian, Estonian (Archaic)
Breton, Corsican, Latvian and Estonian cognate of Barbara (compare French Barbe).
Barbary f Manx, Medieval English, English (Archaic)
English vernacular form and Manx regular form of Barbara.
Barbelle f French (Swiss, Archaic)
Diminutive of Barbe (compare also Bärbel).
Bardine f Norwegian (Archaic)
Probably a feminine form of Bård.
Bardylis m History (Archaic)
Name of multiple Illyrian rulers
Barley m & f English (British, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Barley.
Barnard m Germanic, Dutch (Rare), Lengadocian, Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Barnhard. In some instances, this name might also be a variant spelling of Bernard.
Barnet m English (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Barnet.
Bårni f Norwegian (Archaic)
Norwegian dialectal variant of Borgny used in Vestlandet.
Baronetta f Judeo-Italian (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Possibly an adoption of the Italian title baronetta, the feminine form of baronetto, "baronetess; female baronet".
Barsz m Hungarian (Archaic)
Ultimately of Turkic origin, the meaning of this name is "panther". Also compare modern Turkish pars meaning "leopard, panther".
Barthlin m German (Archaic)
German diminutive of Bartholomew.
Bartold m Germanic (Polonized, Archaic)
Earliest form was probably Berhtwald or later Berhtoald. ... [more]
Bartolomeus m Swedish (Rare), Old Danish, Medieval Dutch, Medieval Baltic, Dutch (Archaic)
Swedish, medieval Dutch and medieval Latvian form of Bartholomew.
Bartolv m Norwegian (Archaic)
Variant of Barthold or a combination of bjartr "light, shining" and ulfr "wolf" (see also Bertulf).
Basch m French (Swiss, Archaic)
Short form of Baschtian, an obsolete form of Bastian.
Bashel f & m English (American, Archaic)
Possibly use of the surname Bashel as a given name.
Basilia f Anglo-Norman, Medieval English, Spanish, Spanish (Latin American), German (Rare), Italian (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Feminine form of Basil 1 via its latinized form Basilius. This was borne by an obscure early saint. As an English name it has long been obsolete, but was much used in the Middle Ages; perhaps a reference to Saint Veronica as Basilia in the medieval Mors Pilati (Death of Pilate) was responsible for the name's popularity.
Basilique m & f French (Archaic), French (Acadian, Archaic), French (Quebec, Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Basiliscus which was also used as a feminine form of this name.
Basilisa f Georgian (Archaic), Spanish, Galician
Georgian and Spanish form of Basilissa.
Baskel f English (American, Archaic)
Possibly as a given name of the surname Baskel.
Bastgaun m Romansh (Archaic)
Surselvan Romansh form of Sebastian.
Bat m English (Archaic), Medieval English
Diminutive of Bartholomew; also compare Bate. A notable bearer was American gunfighter and lawman Bartholomew 'Bat' Masterson (1853-1921), famed sheriff of Dodge City, Kansas.
Båtel m Swedish (Rare, Archaic)
Rare archaic form of Bótulfr, most common in Gotland, Sweden.
Battes m Luxembourgish (Archaic)
Vernacular diminutive of Baptist and Baptiste.
Batur m Turkish, Georgian (Archaic)
Derived from the Turco-Mongolian honorific title ᠪᠠᠭᠠᠲᠤᠷ (baɣatur) meaning "hero" (see Bahadur).
Bazilisks m Latvian (Archaic)
Latvian form of Basiliscus (see Basiliskos).
Bazyla f Polish (Archaic)
Feminine form of Bazyli.
Béat m French (Archaic)
French form of Beatus.
Begonia f English (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
From the name of a flowering plant, which was named for the French botanist Michel Bégon. In some cases it may be a variant of the Spanish Begoña.
Begtabeg m Georgian (Archaic)
Derived from the Ottoman Turkish gubernatorial title بكلربكی‎ (beglerbegi) meaning "bey of the beys" or "head of the beys". In turn, it is derived from the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".... [more]
Behjat f & m Persian (Anglicized, Archaic)
Translates to "joyful", it's Arabic sister name, Bahjat translates to "happiness".
Behrendt m German (Archaic), East Frisian (Archaic)
Variant of Behrend, recorded between the 1500s and 1800s.
Beigis f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Diminutive of Margaret (compare English Peggy).
Beinir m Old Norse, Faroese, Icelandic (Archaic)
From Old Norse beini(r) meaning "help, benefit".
Bejke f Hungarian (Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning.
Belgica f German (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from the geographical name Belgium.
Belja f Bosnian (Archaic)
Bosnian form of Bella.
Bellotte f Literature, French (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from French belle meaning "beautiful". This is the name of Laidronette's sister in Madame d'Aulnoy's fairy tale The Green Serpent.
Beloc m Greek (Cypriot, Archaic)
Beloc is a classical rendering of the Semitic words bēlu and ba'al, which both mean "lord". It can be used as a theonym, personal name, or royal title. Beloc has multiple meanings, including: ... [more]
Belva f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Apparently a feminine form of Belvedere. A notable bearer of this name was Belva Lockwood (1830-1917), one of the first female lawyers in the United States.
Belvedere m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
From an Italian word meaning "beautiful sight", from Italian bel "beautiful" and vedere "a view, sight". It was apparently coined in the early 19th century, when it first appears as a given name in United States historical records (for both Northern and Southern states), along with its feminine variant Belva.... [more]
Bendigt m & f Norwegian (Archaic), Swedish (Rare)
Archaic Norwegian variant of Benedikt, as well as a Swedish feminine form.
Bendikt m & f Old Swedish, Norwegian (Archaic), Swedish (Rare)
Contracted form of Benedikt as well as a modern Swedish feminine form.
Bénédict m French (Quebec, Archaic), Jèrriais
Québecois variant and Jèrriais form of Benedict.
Beneke m East Frisian (Archaic)
Diminutive of Bene, in use between the 1400s and 1700s.
Benemérito m Spanish (Archaic)
From Latin benemeritus, a combination of bene ("good") and meritus ("worthy"), meaning "good deserving".
Benje m & f East Frisian (Archaic)
Short version of names containing the name element bern meaning bear.
Benneke m & f East Frisian (Archaic)
Short version of names containing the name element bern meaning bear.
Bentejuí m Spanish (Canarian, Archaic)
Bentejuí Semidán was a warrior leader from Gran Canaria, who militarily resisted the conquest of the island by the conquerors sent by the Crown of Castile.... [more]
Benvon f Medieval Irish (Anglicized), Irish (Anglicized, Archaic)
Anglicization of Bean Mhumhan, an Irish name allegedly meaning "Lady of Munster".
Benvy f Medieval Irish (Anglicized), Irish (Anglicized, Archaic)
Anglicization of Bean Mhidhe, an Irish name allegedly meaning "Lady of Meath".
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