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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is History or Anglo-Saxon.
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Osceola m History, Creek (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Creek Asi Yahola meaning "black drink singer" from asi, the name of a ritual beverage, and yahola "shouter". It was borne by a 19th-century Seminole leader.
Oscytel m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements os "god" and ċytel "kettle, cauldron". Cognate to Old Norse Ásketill.
Osferth m Anglo-Saxon, Popular Culture
Derived from Old English os "god" and either friþ "peace" or ferhð "soul, spirit, mind, life"... [more]
Osfrið m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English os "god" and friþ "peace".
Osgeard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements os "god" and geard "yard, garden" (from gardaz). Cognate to Old Norse Ásgærðr, which is a feminine name in contrast.
Osgifu f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements os "god" and giefu "gift".
Osgod m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Old Norse Ásgautr. A notable bearer was Osgod Clapa, a nobleman in Anglo-Saxon England and major landowner in East Anglia.
Osgyth f Anglo-Saxon
Composed of the two name elements os "god" and guð "battle".
Oshelm m Anglo-Saxon
Old English name derived from the elements os "god" and helm "helmet". Cognate of Anselm.
Oshere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English os "god" and here "army".... [more]
Oskold m History
Variant of Askold found in the Nikon Chronicle.
Oslac m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English os "god" and lac "play, sport; offering, sacrifice" (from laikaz). Cognate to Old Norse Áslæikr.
Oslaf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English os "god" and lāf "legacy, remains" (from laibō). This name was borne by a son of Æthelfrith, who was King of Bernicia from c. 593 until his death c. 616.
Oslafa f Anglo-Saxon
Feminine form of Oslaf. This name was borne by the wife of Æthelfrith, King of Bernicia, who was the mother of Domne Eafe.
Osmær m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements os "god" and mære "famous", making it a cognate to Ansmar.
Osmanna f History
A famous bearer is Saint Osmanna.
Osmar m Anglo-Saxon, English (Rare), German (Rare), Estonian (Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a variant of Ansmar and a variant of Osmær... [more]
Osmod m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements os "god" and mōd "mind, spirit, courage" (from mōdaz)... [more]
Osræd m Anglo-Saxon
Original form of Osred derived from the elements os "god" and ræd "counsel, advise" meaning "god's counsel, advised by god, god's advice"... [more]
Osred m Anglo-Saxon, History
Variant spelling of the Old English name Osræd, which was derived from Old English os "god" combined with ræd "counsel".... [more]
Osric m Anglo-Saxon, English (Rare), Literature
Derived from Old English os "god" and ric "power, rule". This name was borne by several Anglo-Saxon kings, one of the earliest being Osric of Deira (7th century AD).... [more]
Osthryth f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English os "god" and þryþ "strength", making it a cognate of Anstrud... [more]
Osweard m Anglo-Saxon
Means "guarded by god, god's guard", derived from the Old English elements os "god" and weard "guard, guardian"... [more]
Oswig m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements os "god" and wig "war, battle".
Oswið f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements os "god" and swiþ "strong, mighty".
Oswiu m Anglo-Saxon, History
Variant of Oswig. This was the name of a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon king of Northumbria. Oswiu was born around 612 AD, the son of King Æðelfrið of Northumbria... [more]
Oswudu m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements os "god" and wudu "tree, wood". This was the name of a son of Æthelfrith, King of Bernicia.
Oswulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English os "god" and wulf "wolf". This name was borne by an 8th-century king of Northumbria.
Oswy m Medieval English (?), Anglo-Saxon
a medieval spelling of Oswig... [more]
Oswynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English os "god" and wynn "joy, bliss".
Otacilia f Late Roman, History
Feminine form of Otacilius. Marcia Otacilia Severa was the Empress of Rome and wife of Emperor Philip the Arab, who reigned over the Roman Empire from 244 to 249.
Otanes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Old Persian Utana. This name was borne by one of the seven Persian noblemen that helped Darius the Great come to power.
Ouen m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Audwin via the Latinization Audoenus. Saint Ouen (609 in Sancy close to Soissons - 686 in Clichy) was a Frankish bishop, courtier, chronicler, and Catholic saint.
Oxathres m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of the Ghata Avestan male name Huxšathra, which is said to be a distinct Zoroastrian name. It is probably related to Old Persian Vaxšuvadarva (see Oxyartes), which is why Oxathres (and its variant form Oxyathres) are often confused with Oxyartes (and its variant form Oxartes)... [more]
Oxyartes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of the Old Persian male name Vaxšuvarda (also seen spelled as Vakhshuvarda), which was derived from older Persian Vaxšuvadarva. At the moment, it is still unknown to me what the original meaning of this name was in Persian... [more]
Oxyathres m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Variant form of Oxathres. A known bearer of this name was Oxyathres of Persia, a brother of King Darius III Codomannus (4th century BC).
Pacatian m History
From the Roman cognomen Pacatianus of unknown origin. This was the name of the 3rd-Century Roman usurper during the time of Philip the Arab whose full name was Tiberius Claudius Marinus Pacatianus. The 4th-century Roman governor of Britain is also known by this name in the English language.
Pachomios m Coptic (Hellenized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Hellenized form of the Coptic given name Pakhom.... [more]
Pachomius m Coptic (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Pachomios, which is one of the many hellenizations of the Coptic name Pakhom.... [more]
Pacianus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Late Latin name, a derivative of Latin pax "peace" (genitive pacis). This name was borne by a 4th-century Spanish saint, a bishop of Barcelona who is mentioned in Jerome's De Viris Illustribus (which is dedicated to Saint Pacianus's son, Nummius Aemilianus Dexter).
Pacómio m History (Ecclesiastical)
European Portuguese form of Pachomius.
Pacômio m History (Ecclesiastical)
Brazilian Portuguese form of Pacómio.
Pacorus m Old Persian (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Pakor via its Greek form Pakoros. This name was borne by two kings of Parthia.
Paisius m Coptic (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Pishoy via its hellenized form Païsios. This is the name of several saints, including Saint Paisius Velichkovsky (1722-1794).
Palladios m Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Means "belonging to Pallas" in Greek, Pallas 1 being an epithet of the Greek goddess Athena.
Palladius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of the Greek name Παλλάδιος (Palladios) meaning "of Pallas" or "belonging to Pallas", Pallas 1 being an epithet of the goddess Athena... [more]
Palmatius m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Latin adjective palmatus meaning "bearing palms, decorated with palm branches", itself ultimately derived from the Latin noun palma meaning "palm tree" as well as "flat hand, palm of the hand".... [more]
Pamvo m History (Ecclesiastical)
Romanian, Ukrainian and Russian form of Pambo. Pamvo (non-canonical name Pavlo) Berynda was a Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monk who created one of the oldest bilingual Church Slavic-Old Ukrainian dictionaries.
Pandulf m Germanic, History
The first element of this name comes from banda, which is derived from Langobardic bando "flag, banner" or from Old High German banz "province, countryside." The first element might also come from Greek pan "all", but this is unlikely... [more]
Pandwyna f History (Ecclesiastical)
This was the name of an obscure saint, who may have been a virgin martyr; Pandwyna (died ca. 904) was a nun at Eltisley in Cambridgeshire, England.
Pantea f Persian, Persian Mythology (?), History (?)
Persian form of Panthea. Pantea Arteshbod was a 6th-century BC Persian commander during the reign of Cyrus the Great. She was said to be the most beautiful woman in Asia, so she wore a mask during battle to stop men from falling in love with her.
Panthea f History (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized), Persian (Rare, Expatriate)
From the Greek Πάνθεια (Pantheia) meaning "all goddess", derived from πᾶν (pan) meaning "all" combined with θεά (thea) meaning "goddess" (compare Pasithea and the Greek adjective πάνθειος (pantheios) meaning "of all gods" or "common to all gods")... [more]
Paphnuce m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Paphnoutios (see Paphnutius).
Paracelsus m History
Paracelsus (c. 1493 – 24 September 1541), born Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, was a Swiss physician, alchemist, lay theologian, and philosopher of the German Renaissance.
Paramonus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Paramonos. Saint Paramonus is a martry of the Orthodox Church who was beheaded during the rule of the emperor Decius (249-251).
Pardoux m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Bardolph via the Latinization Pardulfus.
Parmenion m Ancient Greek, History
Diminutive form of Parmenon, as this name contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων (-ion). Parmenion was the name of a Macedonian general from the 4th century BC, who had been in the service of Philip II of Macedon and Alexander the Great.
Parmenius m History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Greek name Parmenon. This is the name of a saint and martyr from Persia who lived in the 3rd century AD.
Parmys f Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Uparmiya. This was the name of a Persian princess, who was the granddaughter of Cyrus the Great and went on to become the wife of Darius the Great.
Parnavaz m Armenian (Rare), Georgian (Rare), History
Armenian and Georgian form of Farnabazu. This name was borne by two kings that ruled over territories that are nowadays located in modern Georgia.
Parthenius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Parthenios. Saint Parthenius (died 3rd century) was an early Christian saint and martyr from Rome of Armenian origin who is venerated in both the Catholic and Orthodox churches... [more]
Pascharius m History (Ecclesiastical), Medieval
The earliest known bearer of this name is the 7th-century saint Pascharius of Nantes. He was a native of the city, which is located in the cultural and historical region of Brittany in western France... [more]
Pasicrate m History (Ecclesiastical)
French and Italian form of Pasikrates.
Passarion m History (Ecclesiastical), Late Greek, Russian (Archaic)
Meaning and origin uncertain. It might possibly be derived from the Greek noun πασσάριος (passarios) meaning "cross" or even from Πασσαρών (Passaron), a city in the region of Epirus in ancient Greece.... [more]
Patermouthios m Coptic (Sahidic, Hellenized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Hellenized form of Patermoute. This name was borne by two Egyptian saints from the 4th century AD; one was martyred in Egypt and the other in Palestine.
Patermuthius m Coptic (Sahidic, Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Patermouthios, which is one of the many hellenizations of the Coptic name Patermoute.... [more]
Patern m History (Ecclesiastical)
Polish form of Paternus and French variant of Paterne.
Patient m French (African), History (Ecclesiastical, Gallicized), English (Puritan)
From the Late Latin name Patiens. It was also used by the Puritans as a vocabulary name, from the English word patient.
Patientia f Medieval Italian, Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Taken directly from Latin patientia "patience, endurance, forbearance" (also "suffering" or "submission, subjection") – the ancestral cognate of Patience... [more]
Patrichie m History (Ecclesiastical)
Romanian form of Patricius, used to refer to Saint Patrick of Ireland.
Patrobulus m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of the rare Greek name Πατρόβουλος (Patroboulos), which was derived from Greek πατρόβουλος (patroboulos), the name for a hereditary senator.... [more]
Paulin m German, Polish, French, Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon, Romansh, Romanian, Moldovan, History (Ecclesiastical)
Romanian, Polish, French, Languedocian, Provençal, Gascon, Romansh and obsolescent German male form of Paulinus.
Pausicacus m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Pausikakos. A notable bearer of this name was saint Pausicacus of Synnada (died around 606 AD).
Pazanne f History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Pezaine, a corruption of Perseveranda, which in turn is derived from the Latin verb perseverare meaning "to persevere"... [more]
Pearta m Anglo-Saxon
Meaning unknown.
Pegasius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Pegasios. St. Pegasius was a Persian Christian and ordained priest who was arrested and slain for the faith during the reign of King Shapur II... [more]
Pèlerin m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Peregrinus and variant of Pérégrin.
Penda m History, Anglo-Saxon
Old English name of unknown origin. Penda was a 7th-century king of Mercia, the Anglo-Saxon kingdom in what is today the English Midlands.
Penda m Anglo-Saxon
Anglo-Saxon name of unknown meaning, possibly of Brythonic origin.... [more]
Peohtweald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English Peohtas "Pict" and weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, leader". The first element refers to the Picts, an ancient Celtic people from northern and eastern Scotland.
Peohtwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English Peohtas "Pict" and wine "friend". The first element refers to the Picts, a group of peoples who lived in Britain north of the Forth–Clyde isthmus in the Pre-Viking, Early Middle Ages... [more]
Peotla m Anglo-Saxon
Anglo-Saxon monothematic name. See Pelham.
Perctarit m Lombardic, History
Variant of Bertarid. Perctarit was the name of a 7th-century king of the Lombards.
Pérégrin m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Peregrinus (see Peregrine).
Perseveranda f History (Ecclesiastical), Spanish (Rare, Archaic)
From Latin persevērāns meaning "enduring, persevering". This is the name of a Spanish 8th century saint who journeyed to Poitiers (France) to found a convent, dying of exhaustation along the way while escaping from pirates.
Persinna f History, Literature
Possibly derived from Greek Περσίς (Persis) meaning "Persian woman" or περσέα (persea), the Greek name for a type of tree (species Mimusops kummel)... [more]
Pertinax m Ancient Roman, History, Literature
Derived from Latin pertinax "persistent, stubborn." This name was borne by a Roman Emperor from the 2nd century AD.... [more]
Petrislav m Croatian, Serbian, History
Croatian and Serbian form of Petroslav. Known bearers of this name were Serbian rulers Petrislav of Duklja and Petrislav of Rascia, who both lived in the 11th century AD.
Peucolaus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Peukolaos. This was the name of a Macedonian man who participated in Dimnus of Chalastra's conspiracy to assassinate Alexander the Great (4th century BC).
Peukolaos m Ancient Greek, History
Derived from the Greek noun πεύκη (peuke) meaning "pine (tree)" combined with the Greek noun λαός (laos) meaning "(the) people". This was the name of one of the men who participated in Dimnos of Chalastra's conspiracy to assassinate Alexander the Great (4th century BC).... [more]
Pexine f French (Rare, Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Pazanne. The name of an obscure French saint whose life and work are somewhat of a mystery. Nonetheless, she left her name in several place names throughout France.
Phaine f History (Ecclesiastical)
Probably related to Phaenna, or perhaps from Greek φανης (phanes) meaning "appearing". A notable bearer was Saint Phaine of Ancyra, a 3rd-century Christian martyr... [more]
Phantinos m Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Greek adjective φαντός (phantos) meaning "visible", which in turn is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φαντάζω (phantazo) meaning "to make visible".... [more]
Pharnabazus m Old Persian (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Farnabazu via its hellenized form Pharnabazos. This name was borne by three Persian satraps.
Pharnaspes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Farnaspa. This was the name of the father-in-law of Cyrus the Great (6th century BC).
Philarète m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Philaretos via Philaretus.
Philogonius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Φιλογόνιος (Philogonios), which is a variant of Philogonos.... [more]
Philopoemen m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Philopoimen. This was the name of a Greek general and statesman from the 2nd century BC.
Philumenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Philoumenos. This name was borne by a Greek physician from the 4th century AD as well as by saint of the Orthodox Church.
Phocion m History
Most likely derived from Greek φώκη (phoke), meaning "seal", referring to the animal. This name was borne by an Athenian politician who was also known as a subject of one of Plutarch's Parallel Lives.
Phosterios m Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from φωστῆρος (phosteros), which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun φωστήρ (phoster) meaning "that which gives light" as well as "splendour, radiance".... [more]
Phosterius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Phosterios. This was the name of a Byzantine hermit saint from the 6th or 7th century AD.
Photin m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Φωτεινός (Photeinos) and Φωτίνος (Photinos) via their latinized form Photinus.
Photius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Photios. Saint Photius the Great was a famous Patriarch of Constantinople.
Phryne f History, Literature
Ancient Greek nickname meaning "toad", literally "the brown animal". Phryne was a 4th-century BC hetaira or courtesan, famed for her beauty, whose stage name - like those of many hetairai - was based on a physical feature; she was called that either because of a dark complexion (*phrynos being cognate with brown) or because of a "snub nose" (phrynē "a kind of toad")... [more]
Piala f History (Ecclesiastical)
The name of an obsuce Irish saint. According to legend, Piala and her brother Fingar were children of an Irish king. They were converted by Saint Patrick, driven into exile by their father, and landed first in Brittany, where they were well received, before moving on to Cornwall where they died at the hand of Tewdrick, king of Dumnonia... [more]
Pigmenius m History (Ecclesiastical)
This name is best known for being the name of the 4th-century saint Pigmenius of Rome, who was martyred during the reign of the Roman emperor Julian the Apostate (died in 363 AD)... [more]
Pitirim m History (Ecclesiastical), Russian (Archaic)
The earliest known bearer of this name is the Egyptian saint Pitirim of Porphyry (4th century AD), who is primarily venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church. The meaning and origin of his name are uncertain... [more]
Piye m Ancient Egyptian, History
From Egyptian py, of uncertain etymology. It could be from Meroitic *𐦧𐦢 (*pi) “to live”, thus meaning "the living one", or from Egyptian pꜣ (pa) “O, he of, this of, that of” combined with ꜥnḫy (ankhi) “living one”, thus meaning "O living one"... [more]
Pjetri m History (Ecclesiastical)
Albanian form of Peter used to refer to Saint Peter.
Plator m History
Plator (? –169 BC) the Illyrian was brother to King Gentius, the last Illyrian king of the Ardiaean State.
Platori m Illyrian, History
Original form of Plator.
Plectrude f Germanic, History
Variant as well as the French form of Plectrud. Plectrude lived in the 8th century AD and was the wife of Pepin of Herstal.
Plegbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements pleġa "playing, game" and beorht "bright".
Plegmund m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements pleġa "playing, game" and mund "protection". This was the name of a 9th and 10th Century Anglo-Saxon Archbishop of Canterbury.
Plegræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements pleġa "playing, game" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".
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]
Pleistoanax m Ancient Greek, History
Derived from Greek πλεῖστος (pleistos) meaning "most, greatest, largest" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".... [more]
Plistarch m Ancient Greek (Anglicized), History
Anglicized form of Pleistarchos via its latinized form Plistarchus. Also compare the similar-looking name Plutarch.... [more]
Pœcc m Anglo-Saxon
Meaning unknown. The surname (and later given name) Paxton derives from this name.
Pœga m & f Anglo-Saxon
Old English name of unknown meaning. It relates to the name Peyton.
Policarp m Romanian, Provençal, History (Ecclesiastical)
Romanian and Provençal form of Polycarp.
Polieuct m History (Ecclesiastical)
Romanian form of Polyeuktos via the Latinization Polyeuctus.
Polyanus m History (Ecclesiastical)
Saint Polyanus was a 3rd century African Bishop and companion of Saint Nemesianus. They were seized in the persecution under Valerian, scourged and otherwise tortured, finally condemned to servitude in the mines (A.D. 260).
Polyeuktos m Ancient Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Greek πολύευκτος (polyeuktos) meaning "much desired, much wished for", which was composed of Greek πολυς (polys) "much" and εὐκτός (euktos) "desired, wished for, prayed for"... [more]
Pomp m & f History
This was what explorer, Captain William Clark, of Lewis and Clark fame, nicknamed the son of Sacagawea. The child's real name was Jean Baptiste Charbonneau... [more]
Porcarius m History (Ecclesiastical)
Saint Porcarius (died c. 732) was a Benedictine abbot who governed the Abbey of Lérins off the coast of the French Riviera.
Porcien m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Porcianus and variant of Portien.
Porphyry m History
Anglicized form of Porphyrios (see Porfirio). This name was borne by a Neoplatonic philosopher from the 3rd century AD.
Pot m History
Used as a nom de guerre by Cambodian communist dictator Pol Pot (1925-1998; born Saloth Sâr), in which case it is derived from French politique potentielle, meaning "potential politics".
Praepedigna f History (Ecclesiastical)
From Latin praepes "swift; lucky" and digna "worthy". This is the name of a Roman martyr from the 3rd century AD.
Praxed f English (British, Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical, Anglicized)
Form of Praxedes found in England from the 16th century.
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.
Praxedis f History
Latin form of Praxedes. This name was used by Joseph Victor von Scheffel for a character in his historical novel 'Ekkehard' (1857).
Prest m History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Prix via its Occitan form Priest.
Principia f History (Ecclesiastical)
Feminine form of Principius. This was the name of a 4th-century Roman virgin who was a follower of St. Marcella.
Principius m History (Ecclesiastical)
From Latin prī̆ncipium "beginning, origin, commencement", derived from Latin prī̆nceps "first, chief, distinguished". This was the name of a 5th-century Bishop of Soissons and a brother of St... [more]
Proclus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Proklos. Proclus of Constantinople (c. 390 – 24 July 446) was the archbishop of Constantinople from 434 until his death. His contributions to the theology of the developing cult of the Virgin Mary place him among the early and foremost Marian theologians... [more]
Procopius m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Prokopios. This name was borne by several Byzantines, Romans and saints.
Prokopia f Late Greek, History
Feminine form of Prokopios. This name was most notably borne by the empress consort of the Byzantine emperor Michael I Rangabe (9th century AD).
Prov m History (Ecclesiastical)
Romanian, Ukrainian and Russian form of Probus.
Prytanis m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, History
Derived from the Greek noun πρύτανις (prytanis) meaning "prince, ruler, lord, chief".... [more]
Ptolémée m History (Gallicized)
French form of Ptolemaios via Ptolemaeus.
Public Universal Friend History
Name of 1700s Quaker preacher, originally known as Jemima Wilkinson they changed it after they suffered a severe illness. They claimed to have died and been reanimated as a genderless evangelist.
Pujie m Chinese, History
Pujie (1907-1994) was the younger brother of Puyi, China's last emperor.
Pulcheria f Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical), German (Bessarabian), Italian (Rare)
Derived from Latin pulcher meaning "beautiful, noble". This name was borne by Saint Pulcheria, elder sister of the Byzantine emperor Theodosius II. It was also the name of a character in 'Crime and Punishment' by Fyodor Dostoevsky.
Pulheria f Romanian (Archaic), Russian (Archaic), Ukrainian (Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Romanian form of Pulcheria and Russian and Ukrainian variant transliteration of Пульхерия (see Pulkheriya).
Purnawarman m Hindi, History
Means "perfect shield" or "complete protector" in Sanskrit, from Sanskrit पूर्ण (pūrṇá) "full" and वर्मन् (varman) "armor, protection". This was the name of a 5th-century king of Tarumanagara, a Hindu Indianized kingdom.
Pusuwan f Medieval Mongolian, History, Chinese
Derived from Chinese 普 (pu) meaning "wide, universal", 速 (su) meaning "quick, fast" and 完 (wan) meaning "whole, complete". It was the name of the name of an Empress of Qara Khitai.
Putta m Anglo-Saxon
Old English byname meaning "hawk, kite (bird of prey)", originally a nickname given to a fierce or rapacious person.
Puyi m History
From Chinese 溥 (pǔ) meaning "big, great, vast, wide" combined with 仪 () meaning "ceremony, rites". This was the name of the last emperor of China who was forced to abdicate the throne in 1912.
Pythodorida f Ancient Greek, History
Feminine form of the Greek masculine name Πυθοδωρίδης (Pythodorides), which means "son of Pythodoros", as it consists of the name Pythodoros combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Pythodoris f Ancient Greek, History
Feminine form of Pythodoros. This was the name of a Roman client ruler of the Odrysian kingdom of Thrace, who reigned from 38 AD to 46 AD.
Qarachaqay m History
Possibly derived from Turkic *qarčïğa(y) meaning "hawk". Qarachaqay Khan was a 17th-century Iranian military commander of Armenian origin.
Quadragesimus m History
Means "fortieth" in Latin, from quadraginta "forty". The number 40 has many biblical references, including the 40 days Jesus fasted in the wilderness before beginning his ministry, and the 40 hours he lay in the tomb before the resurrection... [more]
Quadratus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire derived from Latin quadratus meaning "square, squared" as well as "proportionate; regular, well made; vigorous". This name was borne by several saints, such as Quadratus the Apologist of Athens.
Quartosilla m History (Ecclesiastical)
This was borne by an obscure saint who was martyred by beheading in 259 at Carthage, with Saint Montanus and others.
Quendrida f Anglo-Saxon (Latinized), Medieval English
Latinized form of Cynethryth and Cwenthryth (see Cwenþryð).
Quimburga f Anglo-Saxon (Latinized), Popular Culture
Quimburga is a latinisation of the Anglo-saxon name Cyneburga. Quimburga is the name of a notable cyclone in northern Germany in 1972.
Quinidius m History (Ecclesiastical)
Catholic saint, hermit and bishop. He was originally a hermit in the region of Aix in Provence, France, becoming bishop of Vaison in that region.
Quintianus m Ancient Roman, History
From the Roman cognomen Quintianus (originally written as Quinctianus), which was derived from the Roman nomen gentile Quintius. This was the name of the father and a nephew of the Roman general Tiberius Claudius Pompeianus (2nd century AD), as well as of several Roman Catholic saints.
Quiriacus m Late Roman, History
Variant of Cyriacus. This was the name of several saints including the three-year-old son of Saint Julitta, a noble widow of Tarsus... [more]
Quirillus m History
Perhaps a form of Cyrillus. It was borne by an obscure saint, one of a group of 35 martyrs executed in northwestern Africa.
Quivox f History (Ecclesiastical)
Variation of Kennocha, from its variation Kevoca.
Quodvultdeus m History (Ecclesiastical)
Means "what God wants" in Latin. This was the name of a 5th-century saint from North Africa who was martyred in the Valerianus persecutions. He was a spiritual student and friend of Saint Augustine of Hippo.
Radbodo m History (Ecclesiastical)
Italian and Spanish form of Radbod.
Radegund f Germanic, History
Variant of Radgund. Radegund lived in the 6th century AD and was a daughter of Berthar/Bertachar, one of the three kings of Thuringia. She later became the second wife of Chlothar I, a Frankish king from the Merovingian dynasty.
Radoald m Germanic, History
Variant of Radwald. Radoald was the name of a 7th-century duke of Benevento (Italy).
Rædburg f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom" and burg "fortress". Cognate to Germanic Redburga.
Rædgyð f Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Radgund.
Rædmund m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Radmund.
Rædwald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ræd "counsel" and weald "rule". It was borne by a king of East Anglia.
Rædwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom" and wine "friend".
Rædwulf m Anglo-Saxon, History
Old English cognate of Ráðúlfr, derived from ræd "counsel, advice" and wulf "wolf"... [more]
Raginpert m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Raginbert. Raginpert was the name of an early 8th-century king of the Lombards.
Ragnachar m Germanic, History
Derived from Gothic ragin (regin in Old High German) "advice" combined with Old High German wachar "vigilant." It might also be a form of Raginher... [more]
Ramban m History
A Hebrew acronym R-M-B-N (/ˌrɑːmˈbɑːn/; רמב״ן‎) from Rabbeinu Mōšeh bēn-Nāḥmān, "Our Rabbi Moses son of Nahman"). It is the Hebrew name of Nachmanides.
Ranavalona f History
Means "folded, kept aside" or "calm, smooth" in Malagasy. This was the name of three queens of Madagascar.
Rasoherina f History
Rasoherina (1814 – 1 April 1868) (also Rasoherina-Manjaka) was Queen of Madagascar from 1863 to 1868, succeeding her husband Radama II following his presumed assassination.
Ratchis m Germanic, History
Variant of Radgis. Ratchis was the name of an 8th-century king of the Lombards.
Ratherius m Germanic (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Rather. Ratherius was a 10th-century teacher, writer and bishop.
Reccared m Germanic, History
This is most likely a form of Ricarad, though it may also be a form of Ricarid (which is less likely, because the element in Ricarid was rarely used by the ancient Germans)... [more]
Rechiar m Germanic, History
Variant of Richar. Rechiar was the name of a 5th-century Suebi king of Galicia.
Redburga f History
According to a 15th-century chronicle, this was the name of the wife of Ecgberht, king of Wessex from 802 until his death in 839, but this is dismissed by academic historians (in view of its late date)... [more]
Regenbeald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements reġn "wondrous, mighty; very" (from raginą "council, advice, decision") and beald "bold, brave." Cognate to Germanic Raginbald.
Regenheard m Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Derived from the Old English elements reġn "wondrous, might; very" (from Old Germanic raginą "council, advice, decision") and heard "hard, firm, brave, hardy"... [more]
Regenhere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Proto-Germanic Raginaharjaz, using the Old English elements reġn "wondrous, mighty; very" and here "army"... [more]
Regenhild f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English elements reġn "advice" (from raginą) and hild "battle". Cognate to Old Norse Ragnhildr.
Regenweald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Proto-Germanic Raginawaldaz, using the Old English elements reġn "wondrous, mighty; very" and weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, leader"... [more]
Regintrud f Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Ragintrud. Regintrud was the wife of Theudebert, an 8th-century duke of Bavaria.... [more]