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Guss m English
Variant of Gus 1.

Haggas m English (Puritan)
Puritanical variation of Haggai.

Haines m English
Transferred use of the surname Haines.

Happiness f American (Modern, Rare), English (African)
From the English word happiness.

Happyness f English (African)
Derived from the English word happiness. It is most common in Tanzania.

Harriss m English (Rare)
From a surname which was a variant of the surname Harris.

Has-descendants m & f English (Puritan, Rare)

Hastings m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Hastings.

Hayes f English (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Haley.

Hayles f English
Diminutive of Hayley.

Haynes m English (American, Rare)
Transferred from the surname Haynes.

Hays m English
Variant of Hayes.

Heiress f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word heiress, meaning "a woman who is an heir". Specifically connotes a woman who will inherit or who has inherited a large amount of wealth.

Helms m English
Transferred use of the surname Helms.

Helpless m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "unable to defend oneself or to act without help." Referring to the helplessness of man without God.

Hermus m English
Probably a form of Hermes.

Hillis m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Hillis.

Himas m English
This name is a shortened derivation of the biblical name Ahimaaz.

Hjordis f English (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Form of Hjördis, Hjørdis or Hjördís used outside of the Nordic countries.

Hobbs m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hobbs.

Hodges m English
Transferred use of the surname Hodges.

Holmes m English
Transferred use of the surname Holmes in infrequent use as a first name in America in the late 1800s and the first decade of the 1900s.

Horis m English
Variant of Horace.

Horris m English
Variant of Horace.

Hotchkiss m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Hotchkiss.

Hughes m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Hughes.

Humfredus m English (Latinized, Archaic)
Latinized form of Humphrey recorded in England during the 1560s.

Hungus m English
Variation of Angus

Huntress m & f English (Rare)
Transferred usage of the surname Huntress or derived directly from the word huntress.

Iceses f English (American, Modern)
Extremely rare variant of Isis, possibly influenced by the English word ice.

Icesis f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Isis influenced by the English word Ice.

Icess f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Isis. According to the Social Security Administration, Icess was given to 6 girls in 2013.

Ignacius m English (Rare)
Variant of Ignatius.

Ignatious m English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Ignatius.

Ilexis f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Alexis.

Illus m English (American)

Indius m English (Rare)
Masculine form of India.

Indus f & m English (Rare)
Derived from Indus, the name of a river in Asia. It starts in Tibet and flows through India and Pakistan, where it ends in the Arabian Sea.

Ingalls m English
Transferred use of the surname Ingalls.

Inis f English (American)

Innis m English (Rare)
Variant of Ennis.

Irons m English
Transferred use of surname Irons

Irys f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Iris.

Is f & m English (Rare)
Short form of Isabel, Isidore, and other names beginning with the is- sound. An alternate version of Iz.

Ixius m English (Rare)

Iysis f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Isis. It was given to 6 girls in 2000 according to the SSA.

Jacks m English (Rare)
Variant of Jax.

Jaems m English (American, Rare)
Varaint of James.

Jahvis m English (Modern, Rare), German (Modern, Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning, although it might simply be a variant of Javis. ... [more]

Jaimes m English
Variant of James.

Jais m English (Modern)
Short form of Jason.

Jamaris f & m English
Possibly an elaboration of Jamar and Jamari.

Jammes m English (American)
A variant of James.

Jancis f English (Rare)
Blend of Jan 2 and Francis. This name is most notably borne by Jancis Robinson (b. 1950), an English wine critic, journalist and author who has won multiple awards for her work.

Jas f & m English
Short form of Jasper, Jasmine and other names beginning with jas-.

Jaxs m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Jackson or variation of Jax.

Jeems m English (African)

Jenesis f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Genesis.

Jenkins m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Jenkins. The surname Jenkins is derived from the given name Jenkin, a diminutive of Jen, itself a Middle English form of John.

Jennasis f English (Modern)
Variant of Genesis.

Jennings m English
Transferred use of the surname Jennings.

Jeris m English
Variant of Jairus.

Jervas m English
May be from an English surname derived from the given name Gervaise.

Jewels f English (Modern)
Variant of Jools influenced by the word jewel (see Jewel).

Jiles m English
Variant of Giles.

Jinks f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Either a variant of Jinx or else a transferred surname Jinks.

Joames m Medieval English, English

Job-rakt-out-of-the-ashes m English (Puritan)
Referencing the book of Job in the Christian Bible, particularly Job 2:8.

Johnas m English (American)
Variant of Jonas 2.

Johnchris m English, Filipino
Combination of John and Chris.

Johns m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Johns.

Jonathas m Biblical (All), Literature, Popular Culture, English (Archaic), French (Archaic), German (Archaic), Dutch (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
This is a form of Jonathan that is used in older translations of the Bible. It ultimately comes from Ionathas, which is the form found in both the Septuagint and the Vulgate.... [more]

Josius m English (?)

Joules f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jules 2.

Julious m English
Variant of Julius.

Junias m German (Rare), English (Rare)
In catholic bibles (and also older protestant bibles) the name of Junia interpreted as a male name.

Justis m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Justice.

Kaius m English, Finnish
Variant of Caius.

Kandis f English (Modern)
Variant of Candace.

Kandiss f English (American)
Variant of Candice. A known bearer of this name is the American Republican politician Kandiss Taylor (born after 1985).

Kansas f & m English (Rare)
From the US state name.

Karis f English (Modern)
Variant of Charis, or sometimes Carys. Also compare Karissa.

Karys f English (Modern)

Kass m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Cass, though it may also be from a East German surname Kass derived from Czech kos "blackbird".

Kassius m German (Archaic), English (Modern)
German form of Cassius as well as a modern English variant of the name.

Keilianys f English (American), Puerto Rican, Spanish
Perhaps a combination of Keilani and Keili.

Kellis f African American (Rare), English (Rare)
Variant of Kelis

Kemys m English (Rare)

Kendris m & f English (American, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)

Kennis m English
Transferred use of the surname Kennis.

Kerbis m English
Kirby

Kernes m English (Australian)
Transferred use of the surname Kernes.

Kerns f & m English (British)
It is an Anglicized version of Ó Céirín, a Gaelic naming means "son of the dark haired one". This is typically a last name.

Khris m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Chris and Kris.

Kindness f English (American, Rare)
From the word, which is also a surname.... [more]

Kollins f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Collins.

Kollyns f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Collins.

Kriss f & m English
Variant of Kris.

Kross m English (American, Modern)
Either a variant of Cross or transferred use of the surname Kross.

Kurtus m English
Variant of Curtis.

Kyrus m English (Rare)
Variant of Cyrus.

Kyuss m English (Rare)

Lamasnipes m English

Lamentations m English (Puritan)
From the Old Testament book, a translation of Hebrew אֵיכָה‎. Referring to having sorrow for sin. Name given to 'bastard' children.

Landers m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Landers.

Landis m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Landis. According to the Social Security Administration, there were 26 boys named Landis in 2018.

Lapis f English (Rare)
a bright blue metamorphic rock consisting largely of lazurite, used for decoration and in jewelry.

Lascelles m English
Transferred use of the surname Lascelles. A notable bearer was the poet Lascelles Abercrombie (1881-1938).

Lazarous m English (African)
Variant of Lazarus.

Lennis m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Lennis.

Leonidus m English (American)
Variant of Leonidas.

Leotis m English (American, Rare)
Allegedly derived from Leontius. An alternate theory is that it comes from the name of the English city, Leodis (Leeds)

Levardis m & f English (Rare)
This name is borne by actor Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr. (LeVar Burton). Burton himself says that name comes from the Latin veritas, meaning "truth."

Levis m English (African)

Leviticus m English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare), African American
From the name of the book of the Old Testament, which means "of the Levites, of the tribe of Levi". Some parents in the United States view it as a full form or more formal version of the name Levi.

Lexis f English (Modern)
Short form of Alexis, as well as a variant of Lexus.

Lexius f English (American, Modern)

Liatris f English (Rare)
Variant of Leatrice. In some cases it may also be an adoption of the name of genus of flowering plants commonly known as gayfeather.

Lightness f English (African)
From the English word lightness meaning "the amount of lights". This name is mainly found in Tanzania.

Liles m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Liles. Also may be a combination of Lyle and Giles.... [more]

Lillis f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lillis.... [more]

Lills f English (American)
A nickname for the name Lilly or Lilliana.

Lils f English
Diminutive of Lilly and other names starting with Lil-.

Linds f English
Diminutive of Lindsey.

Loras m Literature, Popular Culture, English
A character in the Game of Thrones universe, Loras Tyrell.

Loris f Swedish, English (Rare)
Variant of Laurice.

Loveless m English (Rare)
Taken from the surname Loveless.

Loveness f English (African)
From the rare English word loveness meaning "love".

Lucious m English
Variant of Lucius.

Lucus m English (Rare)
Variant of Lucas.

Lukus m English (American)
Variant of Lucas.

Lyrics f English (American, Rare)
Plural form of Lyric.

Lyris f English (Modern, Rare)
Lyris is occasionally listed among the Oceanids of Greek mythology. As such, the name first appears in Hyginus's Fabulae.... [more]

Lysandrus m English (American, Rare)

Maggs f English (British)
British nickname for Margaret and Margot

Mags f English
Diminutive of Margaret.

Markes m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Markes.

Marluis f German (Rare), English (American, Rare)
A contraction of Marie (or Mary) and Luise.

Marris m & f English (Rare)

Marsellus m English (Modern)
Variant of Marcellus.

Marvellous m & f English (African)
From Old French merveillos "marvelous, wonderful"

Marvis f & m English
Meaing unknown. As a feminine name, it is allegedly based on Mavis and Maris. As a masculine name, it could possibly be based on Marvin or Jarvis.

Maryagnes f English
Combination of Mary and Agnes.

Maryfrances f English (American)
Combination of Mary and Frances.

Mathaeus m English (American, Rare, Archaic), Medieval Polish
Archaic American variant of Matthaeus and medieval Polish variant of Mateusz.

Mathews m English (African)
Transferred use of the surname Mathews.

Matthews m English (American, Rare)
Taken from the surname Matthews.

Matthius m Caribbean, English
Variant of Matthias.

Matticus m English (Americanized, Rare)

Medius f & m English (African), Eastern African
Borrowed from Latin medius meaning "middle; half; moderate; indifferent." It is mostly used in Uganda where, compared to other surrounding countries, it is usually feminine in usage.

Menzies m English (Australian)
Transferred use of the surname Menzies.

Meris f English (Rare), Arabic (Rare), Turkish (Rare)

Metellus m Ancient Roman, English (British, Rare)
A family name in the Roman gens Caecilia. It is derived from an originally Etruscan word meaning "hired servant".

Milhous m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Milhous.

Mills m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Mills. May also be a diminutive of Miller.

Mingus m English, Dutch (Rare), Danish (Modern), Swedish (Modern, Rare)

Minimus m English (New Zealand)
Derives from the word "Minimus". Derogatory - nickname used as a parralel to "Maximus". Used when talking about multiple people named max involved in conversation.

Minus m English (Rare), East Frisian (Rare, Archaic)
This name was given to at least five baby boys in the USA in 1915.... [more]

Mistakes m & f English (Puritan, Archaic, ?)
From Middle English mistaken, from Old Norse mistaka (“to take in error, to miscarry”); equivalent to mis- +‎ take. This name was believed to free the Puritans of sins against actions.

Moris m English (Rare)
Variant of Morris.

Myrtis f Ancient Greek, English
Ancient Greek name derived from μύρτος (myrtos) meaning "myrtle". This was borne by Myrtis of Anthedon (fl. 6th century BC), an early lyric poet and teacher, who was celebrated for being 'sweet-sounding' and 'clear-voiced' – but also criticized for being over-competitive with fellow poets... [more]

Mythias m English (Rare)
Variant of Mathias.

Nances f English
Maybe a blend of Nancy and Frances.

Narsissus f & m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Narcissus.

Natalies f English

Natius m English
Short form of Ignatius.

Nats f & m English, Filipino
Short form of Natalie, Nathanael and other names that begin with nat-.

Nehemias m English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Nehemiah.

Nelius m English (American), Afrikaans, Norwegian (Rare)
Afrikaans and Norwegian short form of Cornelius.

Ness m English (Rare), Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Ness or a masculine form of Nessa 1.... [more]

Nevis f & m English (Rare), Spanish (Rare)
Possibly derived from the name of the country in the Caribbean, Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Niccolas m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Nicholas.

Nichols m English (American, Rare)
Transferred from the surname, Nichols.

Nicklaus m English
Anglicized form of Niklaus.

Nikkolas m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Nicholas.

Noris m English
Variant spelling of Norris.

Novis f English (Rare)

Nycholas m English (American)
Variant of Nicholas.

Nyckolas m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Nicholas

Oakes m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Oakes.

Oaks m English
Transferred use of the surname Oaks.

Oasis f & m English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word oasis referring to a cultivated area (often a date palm grove) in a desert or semi-desert environment. An oasis can also provide habitat for animals and spontaneous plants.... [more]

Oats m English
Transferred use of the surname Oats.

Octavious m African American, English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Octavius.

Odes m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Likely a variant of Otis.

Odis m English (American)
Variant of Otis.

Odus m English
Variant of Otis.

Ollis m English
Transferred use of the surname Ollis.

Orelius m Ancient Roman (Anglicized), English (Rare)
Variant of Aurelius.

Oris m English

Orris m English (Rare), Scottish
Transferred use of the surname Orris.

Orsamus m English (American, Rare)

Orus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized), English (American, Rare)
Latinized form of Oros. A known bearer of this name was the American professional golfer and Olympic medalist Orus Jones (1867-1963).

Orvis m English
Transferred use of the surname Orvis.

Ottis m English
Variant of Otis.

Ovias m English

Owens m English
Transferred use of the surname Owens.

Parys f English (Rare)
Variant of Paris 2.

Patches f & m English (Rare), Pet
From the English word patches, which is a plural noun of patch.

Peaches f English (Rare)
Literally derived from the English word peaches, which is the plural form of peach, the fruit. It is derived from Late Middle English from Old French pesche, from medieval Latin persica, from Latin persicum, meaning "Persian apple".

Pebbles f Popular Culture, English (Modern, Rare)
Pebbles Flintstone is a character in the classic American cartoon series The Flintstones (1960-1966). The series and the character are largely responsible for the occasional use of this name from the latter 20th century onwards.

Perkins m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Perkins.

Pervis m English
Variant of Purvis.

Peters m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Peters.

Phelps f English
Transferred use of the surname Phelps.

Phillips m English (Puritan)
Transferred use of the surname Phillips.

Phillys f English (Rare)
Variant of Phyllis.

Phinnaeus m English (Rare)
Variant of Phineas.

Phinneas m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Phineas. Also compare Finneas and Phinnaeus.

Phylis f English (Rare, Archaic), English (African)
Variant of Phyllis mainly used in Kenya and the United States.

Ples m English (Rare)
Short form of Pleasant (compare Pleas).

Polaris f & m Astronomy, Popular Culture, English (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Latin stella polaris, meaning "pole star". This is the proper Latin name of the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor, commonly called the North Star or Pole Star. It is borne by a character (real name Lorna Dane) in Marvel's X-Men line of comics, created in 1968.

Powers m English (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Powers.

Praxedes f & m History (Ecclesiastical), Spanish (Philippines), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (African, Rare)
Derived from Greek πρᾶξῐς (praxis), meaning "action, work, success". This was the name of a 2nd-century saint.

Precius f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Precious.

Prentis m English (Rare)
Variant of Prentice.

Prentiss m & f English, Scottish
Transferred use of the surname Prentiss.

Pres m English
Short form of Preston, Prescott, or Presley.

Preshus f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Precious.

Press m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Press or possibly a short form of names with the element press, such as Presley.

Priss f English
Variant of Pris.

Progress m & f English (African)

Pryncess f English
Variant of Princess.

Psalms f & m English (Rare), English (African, Rare), Popular Culture
From the title of the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament, the plural of Psalm. This was used for a character, a male former slave named Psalms Jackson, in the American Western drama television series Hell on Wheels (2011-2016).

Purvis m English (American)

Ramus m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ramus.

Rances m English (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the English name Francis or Frances.

Ranulphus m English (Latinized, Rare, Archaic)
Latinized form of Ranulph.

Raphaelis m English (Archaic), German (Archaic)
From Latin Raphaelis, which is the genitive of the third declension of Raphael, the biblical Latin (and also Greek) form of the Hebrew name Rafa'el.... [more]

Rapids f English

Ras m English, American (South)
Short form of Rasmass.

Rasmass m English, American (South)
Variant of Erasmus.

Rawlings m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rawlings.

Rawlins m English
Transferred use of the surname Rawlins.

Rawls m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Rawls.

Razarious m English (African, Rare), African American (Rare)

Redemptus m & f English (Puritan, Latinized)
Variant of Redeemed.

Redvers m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Redvers, originally largely given in honor of Sir Redvers Buller (1839-1908), the general responsible for the "Relief of Ladysmith", which was considered a huge victory for the British, during the Second Boer War.

Regis m Provençal, Niçard, English (American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Niçard form of Régis as well as an English and Brazilian Portuguese borrowing of Régis in its Anglicized form... [more]

Reiss m English (British)
Variant of Reese.

Relictus m English (Rare, Archaic), Obscure
From the Latin word meaning "abandoned, forsaken, relinquished". This was given to various foundling children presumed orphans.

Reynolds m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Reynolds.

Reynolds m & f English
English

Rhodes m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Rhodes.

Richards m English
Transferred use of the surname Richards.

Richeldis f Medieval English, English (Rare)
Latinate form of Richild.... [more]

Riches m English (Puritan)
Referring to the spiritual riches found in faith in God.

Riggins m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the Irish Surname, Riggins, meaning "son of Riagán".

Riggs m English (American, Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Riggs.

Rimus m English

Riss f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Clarissa.

Rodgers m English
Transferred use of the surname Rodgers.

Rodolphus m Literature, English (Rare, Archaic, ?)
Latinized form of Rudolf. This was used for a character (the husband of Bellatrix Lestrange) in the 'Harry Potter' series.

Rogers m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Rogers.

Rollins m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rollins.

Romallis m English (American)

Ros m Scottish (Rare), Irish (Rare), English (British, Rare)
Variant of Ross occasionally used in Ireland.

Ruffus m English
Variant of Rufus.

Rufous m English
Variant of Rufus and from the English word rufous.

Rus m & f English, Ukrainian
A short form of Russell Ruslan or Ruslana

Sanctus m English, African, Late Roman
Variant of Sanctius.

Sanders m English (British, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sanders.

Sardis m & f English (Rare)

Satorious m Popular Culture, English (Rare)
Variation of Sartorius, which is a transferred use of the surname Sartorius.... [more]

Saunders m English (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Saunders.

Seamus m English
Anglicised form of Séamus.

Search-the-scriptures m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to John 5:39, "Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me."

Shalis f English (American, Modern, Rare)

Shannis f English
Variant of Shanice.

Shields m English (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly from the surname Shields. Shields Green (1836-1859) was an escaped Afro-American slave who was one of the leaders in John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry and was sentenced by hanging.

Silus m English
Variant of Silas.

Simonus m Dutch (Rare), English (Archaic), German (Archaic)
Medieval latinized form of Simon 1, which makes the name a double latinization, as Simon itself is already (biblical) Latin. Also compare Simonis.

Sims m English (Rare)
Taken from the surname, Sims.

Sirs m English (Puritan)
Referring to "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"

Solaris f & m English (Modern, Rare)
From the Latin word solaris meaning "solar, sunny".

Sopias m English (American)

Sparkles f English (American, Rare)
Plural form of Sparkle.

Sparks m English
Originally a transferred use of the surname Sparks. It is now used as an adoption of the English word (which is derived from Old English spearca via Middle English sparke "spark").

Spontaneous f English (American, Rare)
Taken directly from the English word spontaneous.

Stas f & m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Stacy and Anastasia

Stellamaris f English (African)
From the Latin title of the Virgin Mary, Stella Maris, meaning "star of the sea".

Stevens m English
Transferred use of the English surname Stevens.

Stiles m English
Transferred use of the surname Stiles.

Streckfus m English (Rare)

Styles m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Styles.

Success f & m English (Puritan)
From the English word "success" referring to the "achievement of one's aim or goal, or getting or achieving wealth, respect, or fame".

Sullens m & f English (American)
is a surname

Sylus m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Silas.

Sylvius m English (British), French (Rare), German (Rare)
Variant of Silvius. ... [more]

Tabias m English (Rare)
Variant of Tobias.

Tallis m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Tallis, which comes from the Old French taillis, referring to a clearing of woodland.

Tannis f English (Rare)
Variant of Tanis. This was used by Canadian author L. M. Montgomery in her short story 'Tannis of the Flats' (1920), where it belongs to a Métis girl of Cree descent... [more]

Taos m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the name of the town of Taos, New Mexico. It might also be influenced by the name Tao.

Tavis m English (American)

Taylos m English (Rare, ?)

Tebbs m English
Either a transferred surname Tebbs or a nickname for Terence, as it is in the case of British speed-walker Terence Lloyd Johnson (1900 – 1984).

Tenacious m English (Puritan)
English Puritan name meaning 'firm' and 'fast'.

Tennis m English (Rare)
This name was given to five baby boys in 1915.

Texas f & m English (American, Rare)
From the name of the state in the southern United States. It may be derived from Spanish Texas, itself from Hasinai Caddo táyshaʔ meaning "friend, ally", used to refer to the Caddo nation... [more]

Thadeus m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Thaddeus.