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Aamanz m Arthurian Cycle
According to Diu Crône, a knight whose nickname was “the other Gawain,” due to his uncanny physical similarity to Sir Gawain.
Aatxe m Basque Mythology, Popular Culture
Means "calf" or more specifically, "young bull" in Basque. In Basque mythology, Aatxe is either the androgynous deity Mari 3 embodied as a young cow or bull, or a lesser shapeshifting spirit that takes the form of a bull and occasionally a human; the latter emerges at night, especially in stormy weather, from his cave dwelling in the Basque mountains.
Abalam m Popular Culture, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Meaning unknown. In demonology, Abalam is a king of Jinnestan and one of the assistants of Paimon. This demon was featured in the 2010 film 'The Last Exorcism'.
Abbiejean f English (American), Popular Culture
Combination of Abbie and Jean 1. Used the FX tv show 'Archer' for Lana's daughter-- the character is named after show creator Adam Reed's own grandmother.
Abenámar m Literature
Abenámar is the main character of El romance de Abenámar anonimously written and set in 1431. Abenámar is either King Yusuf IV (Abenalmao) himself or one of his courtiers. The poem is a dialogue between Abenámar and King John II of Castille, who wishes for complete possession of Granada (that occurs only in 1492).
Aberama m Popular Culture
Possibly a form of Abraham, as it supposedly means "he who has many children" in Romani. It is the name of a character in the television show 'Peaky Blinders'.
Aberforth m Literature
Variant of Aberford, a village in West Yorkshire, meaning "Eadburg's ford" in Old English. This was the name of schoolmaster Albus Dumbledore's more eccentric brother in J. K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter' books, released between 1997 and 2007.
Aberthol m Arthurian Cycle (Modern), Popular Culture
Means "sacrificial" in Welsh, from aberth "sacrifice". This was the name of an evil druid in the movie 'Arthur and Merlin' (2015).
Abesalom m Georgian, Literature, Theatre
Georgian form of Abessalom, which is the hellenized form of the Hebrew name 'Avshalom (see Absalom).... [more]
Abholos m Literature
In the Cthulhu mythos, Abholos (aka Devourer in the Mist) is a great grey, festering glob of endless malevolence.... [more]
Abilan m Arthurian Cycle
An Arthurian knight who was unsuccessful in the Perilous Passage (Passage Perilleux) adventure.
Abilas m Arthurian Cycle
One of four brothers who aided their uncle, Duke Calles, in a revolt led by Calles’ sons.
Abileyza f Popular Culture, Spanish (Rare, ?)
The name of a character (played by actress Geraldine Chaplin) in the 2011 movie There Be Dragons, a period drama set during the Spanish Civil War of the 1930s.
Abra f History, Literature
Possibly a feminine form of Abraham. It coincides with a Latin word meaning "maid". A known bearer was Saint Abra of Poitiers, a Gallo-Roman nun of the 4th century.
Abraxas m Egyptian Mythology, Gnosticism, Popular Culture
From a word thought to have originated with the Gnostics or the Egyptians, found on many amulets during the last years of the Roman Empire. Abraxas was used by the Basilideans, a Gnostic sect of the 2nd century, to refer to the Supreme Being or god whom they worshipped; they believed it to be a name of power because it contained the seven Greek letters which, computed numerically, equal the number 365 (the number of days in the year)... [more]
Abraxos m Literature
Possibly a variant of Abraxas. This was used by American author Sarah J. Maas for a character (a wyvern) in her Throne of Glass series of high fantasy novels (2014-2018).
Acamar Astronomy
Derived from Arabic Ākhir an-nahr, meaning "end of the river". This is the traditional name of the star Theta Eridani in the constellation Eridanus.
Acanthis f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Literature
Latinized form of Greek Ἀκανθίς (Akanthis), which was the name of a type of finch, known as thistle finch in English, literally meaning "prickly" from Greek ἄκανθα (akantha) "thorn, prickle, thistle" (compare Acantha, Acanthus)... [more]
Accolon m Arthurian Cycle
Of uncertain origin, perhaps a derivative of the Gaulish name Acco (itself from Gaulish *acu- meaning "fast, swift, quick"). Sir Accolon, also spelled Accalon, is a character in Arthurian legends, possibly first appearing in the Post-Vulgate Suite du Merlin (c.1230-40)... [more]
Acheflow f Arthurian Cycle
Variant of Acheflour, which is probably a corruption of Blancheflour (see Blanchefleur) meaning "white flower" in Old French. In the Middle English romance 'Sir Perceval of Galles', Acheflour was the sister of King Arthur and mother of Perceval.
Achernar Astronomy
Derived from Arabic ākhir an-nahr, meaning "the end of the river". This is the name of the brightest star in the constellation Eridanus.
Achird Astronomy
In Astronomy it is a name of a star, otherwise known as η Cassiopeiae
Acrab Astronomy
Acrab is a name of a star in constellation Scorpius, also known as Beta Scorpii. Beta Scorpii bore the traditional names Acrab, Akrab or Elacrab, all deriving from the Arabic name (Arabic: العقرب‎) al-'Aqrab "the Scorpion"
Acrux Astronomy
Abbreviation of "Alpha Crucis", a star in the constellation Crux.
Acubens Astronomy
The traditional name of a star in the constellation Cancer. It's also known as the Alpha Cancri, α Cancri.
Adakichi f Literature, Japanese (Archaic)
From Japanese 仇 (ada) meaning "enemy, foe" and 吉 (kichi) meaning "good luck". This is the name of a geisha character in the 1832-1833 novel Shunshoku Umegoyomi by Japanese novelist Tamenaga Shunsui (1790-1844)... [more]
Adalmiina f Finnish, Literature
Used by Zacharias Topelius, a Finnish fairy tale writer, in his story 'Adalmiinan helmi' ('Adalmiina's pearl' in English, 'Adalminas pärla' in Swedish), which was published during the late 1800s.... [more]
Adamanta f Literature
Adamanta Took, née Chubb was a hobbit of the Shire.... [more]
Adamastor m Literature, Portuguese (Rare)
Derived from Greek ἀδάμαστος (adamastos) meaning "untamed" or "untameable" (also see Adamastos). The giant Adamastor is a personification of the Cape of Good Hope in the 16th-century Portuguese poet Luís de Camões' epic work Os Lusíadas (The Lusiads)... [more]
Adanedhel m Literature
Means "elfman, half-elf" in Sindarin, from the elements adan "man" and edhel "elf".
Adanel f Literature
A character in JRR Tolkien's works. Likely from the fictional Sindarin language, a compoound of adan "man, human" and the feminine suffix el.
Addam m English (Rare), Popular Culture
Variant of Adam. Possibly influcenced by the TV show "The Addams Family" in which the surname of the family is Addams... [more]
Adelytė f Literature
Diminutive form of Adelė.
Adhafera Astronomy
Derived from Arabic al-ðafīrah, meaning "braid, curl". This is the traditional name of the star Zeta Leonis in the constellation Leo.
Adhil Astronomy
Derived from Arabic الذيل (að-ðayl) meaning "the train (of a garment)". This is the traditional name of several stars in the constellation Andromeda.
Adimor m Arthurian Cycle
Uncle of Hector des Mares (Ector de Maris).
Adinda f Indonesian, Dutch, Literature
Means "sister" or "eldest daughter" (a formal, poetic term) in Indonesian. The name was used by Dutch writer Eduard Douwes Dekker (1820-1887), better known by his pen name Multatuli, for one of the eponymous characters in his story "Saïdjah and Adinda" in his 1860 novel Max Havelaar.
Adolange m Arthurian Cycle
One of Arthur’s knights in La Tavola Ritonda. He fought in the Leverzep tournament.
Adoras m Arthurian Cycle
Adoras of the Island of the Door is a Knight of the Round Table found in Prose Tristan
Adrahil m Literature
Two characters in JRR Tolkien's works. Likely from the fictional Adûnaic language, although its meaning is uncertain.
Adramelech m Biblical, Near Eastern Mythology, Literature
Latin form of אַדְרַמֶּלֶךְ (Adar-malik) meaning "king of fire" in Hebrew. This was the name of a Babylonian deity to whom infants were burnt in sacrifice (II Kings xvii, 31)... [more]
Adric m Popular Culture
An anagram of Dirac, the surname of Nobel Prize-winning physicist Paul Dirac. This is the name of a character in the series 'Doctor Who', a companion of the fourth and fifth doctors.
Adrius m Literature
The name of an antagonist in the Red Rising series of science fiction novels by American author Pierce Brown.
Adsartha f Literature
Means "child of the warrior star" in Atlantean, the fictional language used in Marion Zimmer Bradley's novel, 'The Fall of Atlantis'.
Adso m Literature
Form of Azzo. Adso da Melk is a fictional Medieval character in Umberto Eco masterpiece 'Il nome della rosa' (1980). That character is loosely based on a real person: the monk Adso de Montier-en-Der (910/915 – 992)... [more]
Aeddan m Welsh Mythology, Celtic Mythology, Arthurian Cycle
Welsh form of Áedán and diminutive of Aedd. In Welsh Legend, Aeddan was the son of Caw, a Pictish overlord... [more]
Aegir m Astronomy
Anglicized form of Old Norse Ægir. This is the name of one of Saturn’s moons, as well as an exoplanet (also known as Epsilon Eridani b) orbiting the star Epsilon Eridani, both named for the figure in Norse mythology.
Aegnor m Literature
Sindarin form of Aikanáro. In the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, Aegnor is an Elf, the brother of Finrod, Galadriel, Angrod and Orodreth... [more]
Aegon m Literature, Popular Culture
Derived from the Germanic element agjō "edge of a sword" and the Greek word αγώνας (agónas) "struggle". This is the name of multiple characters in George R. R. Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series, as well as the TV show based on the books 'Game of Thrones'.
Aelens m Arthurian Cycle
Father of Escol, a follower of king Arthur.
Aelin f Literature
Possibly inspired by Aylin. It is the name of a character in the 'Throne of Glass' series by Sarah J. Maas.
Aelphaba f Literature
Variant of Elphaba. In the novel 'Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West' (1995), this was the name of a legendary saint, Elphaba's namesake, who disappeared behind a waterfall for hundreds of years to read a book.
Aemma f Literature
Created by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire". It is possibly derived from Emma. In the series, Aemma Arryn is the mother of Rhaenyra Targaryen, a claimant to the throne of Westeros.
Aemon m Literature, Popular Culture
Possibly derived from Amon. This is the name of a character in George R. R. Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series, as well as the TV show based on the books 'Game of Thrones'.
Aemond m Literature
Created by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television series "House of the Dragon". Prince Aemond is a member of House Targaryen. He is the second son of King Viserys I Targaryen by his second wife, Queen Alicent Hightower, and the younger brother of King Aegon II Targaryen.
Aemylia f Arthurian Cycle
A character in "The Faerie Queene" by Edmund Spenser.
Aenar m Literature
Created by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire". In the series, Aenar Targaryen is an ancestor of the Targaryen monarchs in Westeros.
Aenea f Literature
Possibly intended to be a feminine form of Aeneas, or possibly taken from the Latin word aēneus meaning "made of copper, made of bronze; brazen" (feminine aēnea), a derivative of aes "copper, bronze"... [more]
Aenys m Literature
Created by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire". In the series, Aenys Targaryen is the second Targaryen monarch in Westeros.
Æon f Popular Culture
Used by animator Peter Chung for his character Æon Flux, from the name of a type of spirit being in Gnosticism, an emanation from the Godhead, ultimately from a Proto-Indo-European base meaning "vital force, life, long life, eternity".... [more]
Aerandir m Literature
Aerandir is a Sindarin word for 'Sea Wanderer'.... [more]
Aeris f Popular Culture, English
Variant of Aerith, due to translation confusion. It may also be considered a variant of Eris.
Aerith f Popular Culture, English (American, Modern, Rare)
From a near-anagram of the English word earth. This is the name of a character in the 1997 videogame 'Final Fantasy VII'.
Aero m English (American, Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
From the English combining form (aero-), ultimately from Greek ἀήρ (aer) "air" (originally "the lower air, the air that surrounds the earth" as opposed to αἰθήρ (aither) "the upper air"; compare Aither)... [more]
Affery f Literature, Medieval English
Meaning uncertain, possibly of Old English origin. It may be related to Avery or Aphra. Affery Flintwinch is a character in Charles Dickens' novel 'Little Dorrit' (1855-7).
Affinamus m Arthurian Cycle
A duke from the Middle-East or Africa who became the vassal of Feirefiz, Perceval’s half-brother.
Agalus m Arthurian Cycle
A vassal of Lord Golagros in the Scots poem of Golagros.... [more]
Aganor m Arthurian Cycle
A knight in the service of King Mordrain, ruler of the Arabain kingdom of Sarras. When Mordrain left his land to seek Joseph of Arimathea in Britain, he bequeathed his kingdom to Aganor.
Agena Astronomy
Agena is the traditional name of a star in the constellation Centaurus, also known as Hadar or the Beta Centauri. It is believed to be derived from Latin genua, meaning "knees", referring to the star's position on the left knee of the centaur depicted in the constellation Centaurus.
Aghan m Literature
Aghan is the name of a human being in J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" book series.
Agion m Arthurian Cycle
A knight who, with his brother Agano, joined their cousin Harpin in his siege of the Castle of Three Maidens... [more]
Agravain m Arthurian Cycle
The name of a nephew of King Arthur in Arthurian tales.
Agrestes m Arthurian Cycle
Derived from Latin agrestis meaning "rural, rustic, wild, brutish", from ager "field, farm". This is the name of an ancient pagan king of Camelot in the Old French Arthurian romance 'Estoire del Saint Graal' ("History of the Holy Grail", 1220-35)... [more]
Ahania f Literature
Ahania is the Emanation, or female counterpart, of Urizen, Zoas of reason, in William Blake's mythology. She is the representation of pleasure and the desire for intelligence.
Ahsoka f Popular Culture
Created from an anagram of Ashoka, pitched by George Lucas after Ashoka the Great, the Indian Emperor of the Maurya Empire... [more]
Aibileen f Literature
Possibly an alteration of Abilene influenced by Maybelline. This is the name of one of the main characters in Kathryn Stockett's novel 'The Help' (2009) and the subsequent movie adaptation (2011).
Aidoann f Literature
Means "moon" in the Romulan language created by Diane Duane for her non-canon series of science fiction novels Star Trek: Rihannsu.
Aigokeros mx Greek Mythology, Astronomy
Epithet of the Greek god Pan meaning "goat-horned", derived from Greek αἴξ (aix) "goat" and κέρας (keras) "horn". This is also the Greek name for the astrological sign of Capricorn.
Aikanáro m Literature
Means "fell fire". This is the Quenya form of Aegnor.
Ailinel f Literature
Used by J.R.R. Tolkien, this is a Quenya name of unknown meaning. It likely comes from ailin meaning "lake" combined with the feminine suffix el.
Ailinónë f Literature
From ailinon meaning "water lily" in Quenya, a language invented by Tolkien.
Ailleann f Arthurian Cycle
Of uncertain derivation. This was the name of the title character in the Irish Arthurian romance Céilidhe Iosgaide Léithe (The Visit of the Grey-Hammed Lady). She married King Arthur when she took him and his knights to the Otherworld... [more]
Ain xmf Astronomy, Arabic
Means "eye" in Arabic. This is the traditional name of the star Epsilon Tauri in the constellation Taurus.
Ainalrami Astronomy
Derived from Arabic عين الرامي ʽain al-rāmī meaning "eye of the archer". This is the traditional name for the triple star system Nu¹ Sagittarii.
Ainbo f Popular Culture, Shipibo-Conibo, Indigenous American
The name of the titular heroine in the Peruvian Film Ainbo Spirit of the Amazon. It descends from aĩβo, which means “woman” in Shipibo Conibo, a Panoan language.
Airelle f French (Rare), English (Rare), Literature
Derived from airelle, the French name for the plant genus Vaccinium. The French derived the name from Portuguese airella, which in turn was derived from Latin atra "dark, black, gloomy".
Aithusa f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Popular Culture
From Greek αἴθουσα (aithousa), a participle of the verb αἴθω (aitho) meaning "to light up". In Greek mythology, Aithousa (Latin: Aethusa) is the daughter of Poseidon and Alcyone, and a lover of Apollo (the Sun) with whom she had Eleuther... [more]
Aiwendil m Literature
Another name for the wizard Radagast from JRR Tolkien's works. The name means "friend of birds, lover of birds" in the fictional Quenya language, from aiwë meaning "a small bird" and the suffix ndil meaning "devoted to".
Akame f Popular Culture (Rare)
literally "red eye" ... [more]
Akasha f Literature, Indian
Means "ether (quintessence)" in Sanskrit and Hindi. Related to the masculine Akash meaning "open sky". Used by Anne Rice in her Vampire Chronicles for the mother of all vampires, a pre-Egyptian queen.
Akatosh m Popular Culture
In the popular video game series 'The Elder Scrolls', Akatosh is the chief deity of the Nine Divines (the pantheon of gods in the game). He is generally considered to be the first of the Gods to form in the Beginning Place; after his establishment, other spirits found the process of being easier and the various pantheons of the world emerged... [more]
Akatsuki m & f Japanese (Rare), Popular Culture
From 暁 (akatsuki) meaning "dawn, daybreak," shifted from earlier akatoki, made up of 明 (aka) meaning "bright" and 時 (toki) meaning "time."... [more]
Akecheta m Sioux, Popular Culture
Means "soldier" in Lakota. From the Lakota akíčhita "soldier, army, military, troops, police".... [more]
Akela f & m Literature, Indian
Akela is a fictional character in Rudyard Kipling's stories, The Jungle Book (1894) and The Second Jungle Book (1895).
Akiza f Popular Culture
Name of a main character, Akiza Izinski, in the anime series 'Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D', known in Japan as Aki Izayoi (十六夜 アキ).
Akrab Astronomy
Akrab is a name of a star in constellation Scorpius, also known as Beta Scorpii. Beta Scorpii bore the traditional names Acrab, Akrab or Elacrab, all deriving from the Arabic name (Arabic: العقرب‎) al-'Aqrab "the Scorpion"
Akuji m Popular Culture
The title character in the 1999 video game Akuji the Heartless. It means 'Dead and Awake', and in the Kanji formate can quite literally be translated as 'Bad Deed'.
Akuma f & m Popular Culture
Means "devil" or "demon" in Japanese This is the name of one of the antagonists in the fighting-game series 'Street Fighter'. In the original Japanese game his name is Gouki.
Aladfar Astronomy
Derived from Arabic al-’uz̧fur, meaning "the talons of the swooping eagle". This is the traditional name of the star Eta Lyrae in the constellation Lyra.
Aladine m Arthurian Cycle
Aladine is Priscilla's lover who appears in Book 6, Cantos 2–3. He is wounded by the wicked knight but survives.
Alaho m Theology
Esperanto form of Allah.
Alaizabel f Literature
The Haunting Of Alaizabel Cray (2004) is a Gothic steampunk horror/alternate history novel by Chris Wooding about a young man and an amnesiac girl fighting a cult in an alternate Victorian era London.
Alasia Astronomy
This is the name of the star HD 168746. In 2019 each country was assigned a star with an orbiting planet to be named by that country. HD 168746 was assigned to Cyprus who named it after an ancient name of their country... [more]
Alathfar f Astronomy
This is the traditional name of a star in the constellation Lyra - Mu Lyrae. Its traditional name Alathfar comes from the Arabic الأظفار al-ʼaẓfār, meaning "the talons (of the swooping eagle)".
Alayne f Literature
Variant of Elaine. This is the name of a minor character in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire.
Albaldah m & f Astronomy
This is the official name of the star Pi Saggitarii. Albaldah was the traditional name of a star system. It comes from the Arabic بلدة bálda "the town".
Albali m & f Astronomy
This is the traditional name of the star Epsilon Aquarii. It comes from Arabic البالع (albāli‘), meaning "the swallower".
Albanix f Literature (Latinized)
Latinized form of Snow White, from Latin alba ("white") and nix ("snow").
Albireo m Astronomy
This is the name of the star Beta Cygni.... [more]
Albulaan m Astronomy
This is the name of two stars in the constellation Aquarius: Mu Aquarii and Nu Aquarii. The name comes from an Arabic term al-bulaʽān (ألبولعان) meaning "the two swallowers".
Alchiba f & m Astronomy
This is the name of the star Alpha Corvi in the Corvus constellation. It bore the traditional names Al Chiba (Arabic ألخبا al-xibā meaning "tent") and Al Minliar, al Ghurab (Arabic منقار الغراب al-manxar al-ghurab) or Minkar al Ghurab.
Alcidiane f Literature
Perhaps derived from Alcide. Jean-Baptiste Lully used it for one of the title characters in his 'Ballet d'Alcidiane et Polexandre' (1658), which was based on the 1636 French novel 'Polexandre' by Marin le Roy de Gomberville (where it belongs to a princess of the Isle inaccessible).
Alcor m Astronomy
Alcor is a binary star system in the constellation of Ursa Major. Alcor was originally Arabic سها‎ Suhā/Sohā, meaning either the "forgotten" or "neglected" one.
Aldebaran m Astronomy, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Derived from Arabic الدبران (al-Dabarān) meaning "follower" (from دبر (dábar) "to turn one's back"). This is the name of the brightest star in the constellation Taurus, presumably so named because it appears to follow the Pleiades rightward across the night sky... [more]
Alderamin m & f Astronomy
This is the name of the star Alpha Cephei in the constellation Cepheus. It bore the traditional name Alderamin, a contraction of the Arabic phrase الذراع اليمين al-dhirā‘ al-yamīn, meaning "the right arm".
Aldhanab m Astronomy
This is the name of the star Gamma Gruis in the constellation Grus. The name Aldhanab comes from Al Dhanab, from the Arabic الذنب al-dhanab meaning "the tail (of the Southern Fish)".
Aldhibah f Astronomy
This is the traditional name of the star Zeta Draconis in the Draco constellation. Zeta Draconis has the old Arabic name الذئب al-dhiʼb "the wolf", given in its feminine form Al Dhiʼbah (ذئبة)
Alduin m English, French, Popular Culture
English and French form of Aldwin. Alduin was a king of the Lombards in the 6th century AD.... [more]
Aldulfin m Astronomy
This is the name of the star Epsilon Delphini in the constellation Delphinus.
Aleera f Popular Culture
The name of a character in the Van Helsing franchise.
Alemandine f Arthurian Cycle
Possibly from Old French alemandine, the name of a gem of a deep red colour (and the source of English almandine); this word was a corruption of Latin alabandicus "Alabandic (stone)", the name applied by Pliny the Elder to a variety of carbuncle worked at the city of Alabanda in Asia Minor (see Alabandus)... [more]
Alfarata f Popular Culture
The name of a fictive native American girl in the song 'The Blue Juniata' by Marion Dix Sullivan (1844).
Alfendi m Popular Culture
Meaning unknown. This is the name of the main protagonist of a video game, "Layton Brothers: Mystery Room".
Alfirk m Astronomy
This is the traditional name of the star Beta Cephei in the constellation Cepheus. The name is derived from the Arabic الفرقة al-firqah "the flock" (of sheep).
Algeneb m & f Astronomy
Variant of Algenib.
Algenib m & f Astronomy
This is the traditional name of the star Gamma Pegasi in the constellation Pegasus. The name Algenib comes from the Arabic al-janb, meaning “the side.”
Algieba m & f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic Al-Jabhah, meaning "the forehead". This is the traditional name of the star Gamma Leonis in the constellation Leo.
Algjebbah m Astronomy
The name of a star in Orion, also called Ensis.
Algol m Astronomy (Rare, Archaic)
Name of a star in the constellation Perseus. Derived from Arabic, meaning "Head of the Ghoul", direct translation in English is "Demon Star"
Algorab m Astronomy
This is the name of the star Delta Corvi in the constellation Corvus. It bore the traditional name Algorab derived from Arabic الغراب al-ghuraab, meaning "the crow".
Alhaud m Astronomy
According to the catalogue of stars in the Technical Memorandum 33-507 - A Reduced Star Catalog Containing 537 Named Stars, Al-Haud were the title for seven stars : f as Alhaud I, τ as Alhaud II, e as Alhaud III, h as Alhaud IV, this star (θ) as Alhaud V, υ as Alhaud VI and φ as Alhaud VII .
Alhena f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic الهنعه (al-Han'āh) "sign (on the neck of a camel)", this is the name of the third-brightest star in the constellation of Gemini.
Alibel m Arthurian Cycle
A strong knight who served King Claudas of Gaul, fighting in Claudas’ war against Arthur. His brothers were Brumand (Brumant), Canart, and Cadant.
Alicent f Literature
Created by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series of fantasy novels A Song of Ice and Fire and the television adaptation House of the Dragon (2022-). In the series, Alicent Hightower is the daughter of Otto Hightower, the Hand of the King, and the second wife of King Viserys I Targaryen... [more]
Alichino m Literature
Alichino is one of the devils in the Inferno of Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy. Alichino is a member of the Malebranche, whose mission is to guard Bolgia Five in the Eighth Circle, the Malebolge... [more]
Aliena f Theatre, Literature
Means "stranger" in Latin. This was the false identity of Celia in Shakespeare's play 'As You Like It' (1599) when she goes into hiding in the forest of Arden, presumably a pun on the word alias... [more]
Alinta f Indigenous Australian, Nyari, Popular Culture
Means "fire, flame" in Nyari, spoken in Victoria state and New South Wales state, south-eastern Australia. ... [more]
Alioth m & f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic alyat, meaing "fat tail of a sheep". This is the traditional name of the star Epsilon Ursae Majoris in the constellation Ursa Major.
Alisander m Literature
Medieval variant of Alexander occurring in Shakespeare and Malory. The herb Smyrnium olusatrum is also known commonly as "alisanders".
Alisaunder m Scots, Medieval English, Literature
Scots form and medieval English variant of Alexander. 'King Alisaunder' or 'Kyng Alisaunder', dating from the end of the 13th century or the early 14th century, is a Middle English romance or romantic epic telling the story of Alexander the Great's career from his youth, through his successful campaigns against the Persian king Darius and other adversaries, his discovery of the wonders of the East, and his untimely death.
Alisoun f Medieval English, Literature
Variant of Alison. This is the name of the Wife of Bath in Geoffrey Chaucer's 'The Canterbury Tales'.
Aliutė f Literature
Diminutive form of Alė.
Aliyander m Literature
Name of a sorcerer and antagonist in "The Princess and the Frog" by Robin McKinley.
Alizarin f & m Literature
From alizarin crimson, the English name of a shade of red. The color is named after a red dye originally obtained from the root of the madder plant, ultimately from Arabic al-usara meaning "the juice"... [more]
Alkaid m & f Filipino, Astronomy
Means "the leader", derived from Arabic قائد بنات نعش qā'id bināt naʿsh, meaning "leader of the daughters of the bier". This is the traditional name of the star Eta Ursae Majoris in the constellation Ursa Major.
Alkalurops m & f Astronomy
This is the name of Mu Boötis. The system's traditional name Alkalurops is from the Greek καλαύροψ kalaurops "a herdsman's crook or staff", with the Arabic prefix -al attached.
Alkes m & f Astronomy
This is the name of a star Alpha Crateris in the constellation Crater. It bore the traditional name Alkes, from the Arabic الكاس alkās or الكأس alka's meaning "the cup".
Alkeste f Astronomy
A name inspired by Alcestis, though it probably had more influence from the Greek version Greek Ἄλκηστις (Alkestis), meaning "defense, defensive strength, valour"... [more]
Alkirdah m Astronomy
The star Xi Cephei in the constellation Cepheus bore the traditional names Kurhah, Alkirdah or Alkurhah... [more]
Alkurhah m Astronomy
The star Xi Cephei in the constellation Cepheus bore the traditional names Kurhah, Alkirdah or Alkurhah... [more]
Allakh m Theology (Russified), Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Allah, rarely used as a given name by Muslim communities in Russia.
Alliw f Literature
Meaning unknown. It is used in Robert Beatty’s novel Willa of the Wood. In this case, it was used as an inverse of Willa.
Allura f Popular Culture
Apparently based on the English word allure. This was the name of a princess in the 1980s anime television show 'Voltron'.
Alm m Popular Culture
Derived from Old Norse "álmr," which translates to "elm tree." "Alm" is also the Swedish word for "elm tree."... [more]
Almaach m Astronomy
Variant of Almach.
Almaack m Astronomy
Variant of Almach.
Almaak f Astronomy
Variant of Almach.
Almaaz m Astronomy
This is the name of the star Epsilon Aurigae in the Auriga constellation. The name comes from Arabic Al Maʽaz meaning "the billy goat".
Almach Astronomy
Derived from the Arabic العناق (al-‘anāq), "the caracal" (desert lynx). This is the traditional name of the star Gamma Andromedae in the constellation Andromeda.
Almaïde f Literature (Rare)
Variant of Alma 1. It appears in 'Almaïde d'Etremont' (1900), a novel by the French poet Francis Jammes.
Almak m Astronomy
Variant of Almach.
Almarian f Literature
A character mentioned in JRR Tolkien's works. The name is derived from the fictional Quenya language, possibly from the Quenya word almare meaning "blessedness".
Almáriel f Literature
A fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Almáriel was young woman of Númenor. Almáriel was a peer of Herendil, who was mocked by him with the nicknames Eärendel or Terendul... [more]
Almérie f Literature
The name of a character in Jean-Pierre Camus' l'Iphigene (1625).
Almiel f Literature
Used in "The Lord of the Rings" by Tolkien. It means "blessed maiden".
Alnair f Astronomy
This is the name of Alpha Gruis in the constellation Grus. It bore the traditional name Alnair or Al Nair (sometimes Al Na'ir in lists of stars used by navigators), from the Arabic al-nayyir meaning "the bright one", itself derived from its Arabic name, al-nayyir min dhanab al-ḥūt (al-janūbiyy), meaning "the bright one from the (southern) fish's tail" (see Aldhanab).
Alnilam m & f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic an-niżām, meaning "string of pearls". This is a star in the constellation Orion.
Alnitak m & f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic an-niṭāq, meaning "the girdle". This is the name of a star in Orion.
Alniyat m & f Astronomy
Sigma Scorpii and Tau Scorpii together bore the traditional name Al Niyat (or Alniyat) derived from the Arabic النياط al-niyāţ "the arteries" and referring to their position flanking the star Antares, the scorpion's heart, with Sigma Scorpii just to the north.
Aloma f Catalan (Rare), Literature
This name was used by the medieval writer and philosopher Ramon Llull in his novel Blanquerna (1283), where it belongs to the mother of the main character. Llull possibly based it on the masculine name Alomar (nowadays found as a surname - see Alomar), which derives from the Germanic name Aldemar... [more]
Aloma f English (Rare), Theatre, Popular Culture
A pseudo-Hawaiian name invented by LeRoy Clemens and John B. Hymer for the title character of their 1925 Broadway play Aloma of the South Seas, which was twice adapted to film, in 1926 and again in 1941... [more]
Aloy f Popular Culture
Aloy is the protagonist in the 2017 video game Horizon Zero Dawn and its upcoming sequel Horizon Forbidden West.
Alphard m Astronomy
Derived from Arabic الفرد (al-fard) "the solitary one". Alphard is the brightest star in the constellation Hydra, with no other bright stars near it.
Alphecca f Astronomy
This is the traditional name of the star Alpha Coronae Australis. The name Alfecca, Alphecca or Alphekka is Arabic, short for نير الفكّة nayyir al-fakka "the bright (star) of the broken (ring of stars)".
Alpheratz f Astronomy, Filipino (Rare)
Derived from Arabic surrat al-faras ("the navel of the mare"). This is a traditional name of the star Alpha Andromedae in the constellation Andromeda.
Alphys f Popular Culture
Meaning unknown. This is the name of a character in the popular RPG game 'Undertale'.
Alrai m & f Astronomy
Gamma Cephei is a binary star system in the constellation Cepheus. The system bore a traditional name variously spelled as Errai, Er Rai or Alrai, deriving from the Arabic الراعي (ar-rā‘ī), meaning "the shepherd".
Alraune f Literature, German (Rare)
Variant of Alruna, also coinciding with the German word for "mandrake". This is the name of the title character in the novel 'Alraune' (1911) by Hanns Heinz Ewers.
Alrescha f Astronomy
This is the name of a binary star system Alpha Piscium in the constellation Pisces. The system bore the traditional name Alrescha (alternatively Al Rescha, Alrischa, Alrisha) derived from the Arabic الرشآء al-rishā’ "the cord" and less commonly Kaitain and Okda, the latter from the Arabic عقدة ʽuqdah "knot".
Alsafi f Astronomy
This is the name of the star Sigma Draco is in the constellation Draco. It bore the traditional name Alsafi, derived from the Arabic Athāfi, itself erroneously transcribed from the Arabic plural Athāfiyy, meaning "the cooking tripods"... [more]
Alsciaukat m & f Astronomy
This is the name of the star 31 Lyncis. It bore the traditional names Alsciaukat, from Arabic الشوكة (aš-šawkat) meaning "the thorn" and Mabsuthat.
Alsephina f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic al-safīnah meaning "the ship". Alsephina, also known as Delta Velorum, is a triple star system that is a part of the constellation Vela.
Alser m Arthurian Cycle
A son of Maelgwn (Maelgwyn), one of Arthur’s chieftains in Welsh legend... [more]
Altaira f English (Modern, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
The name of a character in the classic 1956 science fiction film, Forbidden Planet. Altaira Morbius was the daughter of the scientist and space voyager Dr. Edward Morbius. The name Altaira is derived from Altair, the brightest star in the constellation of the Eagle (Aquila).
Altalune f Popular Culture
Possibly a variant of Altaluna. ... [more]
Altamiro m Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), Literature
This name is either a variant form of Aldemaro or derived from the Spanish locational surname Altamira, which takes its name from a place called Altamiros or Altamira... [more]
Altáriel f Literature
Quenya form of Galadriel.
Altheda f American (Rare), Literature
Possibly a blend of Althea and Theda.... [more]
Alucard m Popular Culture
The name Dracula spelled backwards. Though regularly featured in (animated) films, notably 'Son of Dracula' (1943), it is perhaps best known in more recent times from Kouta Hirano's 'Hellsing' manga and the 'Castlevania' video games.
Aluda m Georgian, Literature
This name is best known for being the name of the eponymous hero of the epic poem Aluda Ketelauri (1888) written by the Georgian poet and writer Vazha-Pshavela (1861-1915).... [more]
Alya f Astronomy
The given name of the triple star system Theta Serpentis in the Serpens constellation.
Alyne f Arthurian Cycle, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Aline. It appears in Thomas Malory's 15th-century compilation of Arthurian legends Le Morte d'Arthur, where it belongs to a daughter of Pellinore who commits suicide after her lover is killed.
Alzire f Theatre, Literature
Used by Voltaire for the heroine of his tragic play 'Alzire, ou les Américains' (1736), about a young indigenous Peruvian woman, daughter of a powerful chief. The heroine is named Alzira in Verdi's opera based on the play... [more]
Amabelle f Literature
Variant of Amabel influenced by French (i.e., with a French feminine name suffix). Used by Haitian-born author Edwidge Danticat for a character in the historical novel 'The Farming of Bones' (1998); the book chronicles a young Haitian girl named Amabelle Desir's 1937 escape from the Dominican Republic following the Parsley Massacre and the spread of antihaitianismo.
Amaethon m Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Cycle
Derived from the Brittonic name *Ambaχtonos meaning "divine ploughman" or "ploughman-god". This was the name of the Welsh god of agriculture. In the late 11th-century legend of Culhwch and Olwen, Amathaon appeared as an Arthurian warrior; as one of his tasks, Culhwch had to convince Amathaon to plow the lands of the giant Ysbaddaden.
Amagoia f Basque, Literature
Of unknown origin and meaning. This was the name of the aunt of Amaya in Francisco Navarro-Villoslada's Romantic historical novel Amaya o los vascos en el siglo VIII (Amaya, or the Basques in the 8th century), published in 1879, which is set during the invasion of Visigothic Spain by the Moors.
Amagoya f Basque (Hispanicized), Literature
Spanish spelling of Amagoia used in the historical novel Amaya, or the Basques in the 8th century (1879) by Francisco Navarro-Villoslada (Amagoya in the Spanish original; Amagoia in the Basque translation).
Amaïdée f Literature (Rare)
Feminine form of Amédée. Used in 'Amaïdée' (1889), a poem by the French author Jules Barbey d'Aurévilly.
Amandil m Literature
A fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Amandil was the leader of the Faithful in Númenor, and came to be the eighteenth and last Lord of Andúnië... [more]
Amaqjuaq m Inuit, Popular Culture
Means "the strong one" in Inuit. It is the name of a character in 'Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner'.
Amarië f Literature
Used by J.R.R. Tolkien this is a Quenya name of unknown meaning. It possibly comes from mára meaning "good" or mar meaning "home".
Amatis f Literature
The name of Luke Garroway's sister in the book series "The Mortal Instruments" by Cassandra Clare (Amatis Herondale). Also means "you love" (pl) in Latin.
Amavia f Arthurian Cycle
A character in "The Fearie Queene" by Edmund Spenser.
Ambarto m Literature
Means "upwards-exalted" in Quenya. In Tolkien's Legendarium this is the mother-name of Amrod.
Ambarussa m Literature
Means "russet-top". In Tolkien's Legendarium this is the mother-name of Amras.
Ambrosinus m Literature, Popular Culture
This is the latinized name of Merlin in the novel "The Last Legion" written by Valerio Massimo Manfredi (b. 1943), but also in the 2007 film based on the book. In the novel, his full name is Meridius Ambrosinus (while his original Gaelic name is Myrddin Emrys), but he is usually referred to as simply Ambrosinus.
Amdír m Literature
Possibly means "hope" or "looking up" in Sindarin. In 'Tolkien's Legendarium' this is the name of an elf, the King of Lórien. He was also called Malgalad.
Amena f Arthurian Cycle
The name of a queen helped by Sir Gawain's son Wigalois in an Arthurian romance written by German knight Wirnt von Grafenberg in the early years of the 13th century. Its origin is uncertain; some scholars argue that it might be an adoption of Arabic Amina, while others theorize a derivation from Spanish ameno "delightful" (see Amoena).
Amenadiel m Popular Culture
In the TV show Lucifer, there is an Archangel called Amenadiel. ... [more]
Amidala f Popular Culture
Padmé Amidala Naberrie is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise.
Amidas m Arthurian Cycle
Amidas disputes his brother Bracidas over found treasure in Book 5, Canto 4 of "The Faerie Queene" by Edmund Spenser.
Amilyn f English (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Modern variant of Amelia. In popular culture, this is the name of a Resistance general from Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
Amlaith m Literature
A character from J. R. R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" series bears this name. Amlaith was the king of the fictional kingdom of Arthedain. His name is derived from a Sindarin word.
Amlawdd m Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Cycle
Derived from the Welsh intensive prefix *an-/am- combined with llawdd "praise". In Welsh myth he is the father of Eigyr (Igraine) and therefore the grandfather of King Arthur... [more]
Amleth m Literature, Medieval Scandinavian
Origins uncertain. This earlier form of Hamlet appeared in a story published by Danish writer Christiern Pedersen in 1514, based on a legend recorded by Saxo Grammaticus in his 'History of the Danes'.
Amoret f Literature
Perhaps based on the Italian word amoretto which is a representation of Cupid in a work of art. The word is based on amore meaning "love" combined with a diminutive suffix... [more]
Amory m & f Literature, English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Amory.
Ampflise f Arthurian Cycle
Form of Amphelise used by the 13th-century poet Wolfram von Eschenbach for two characters in his Middle High German romance Parzival, one of whom was the queen of France during the time of Uther.
Amphitheos m Ancient Greek, Literature
Amphitheos is the name of a character in Aristophanes' Acharnians, who claims to be immortal. This is alluded to in his name, which purportedly means "divine ancestry on his father's and his mother's side"... [more]
Amr m Arthurian Cycle, Welsh Mythology
According to the 9th-century Historia Brittonum, Amr is the son of Arthur.
Amras m Literature
Sindarin form of Ambarussa. In Tolkien's 'Legendarium', this is the most commonly used name of the seventh son of Fëanor and Nerdanel, also called Telufinwë.
Amren f & m Literature
A very powerful Fae in Sarah J. Maas 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' series.... [more]
Amrod m Literature
Sindarin form of Ambarto. In Tolkien's Legendarium this is the most commonly used name of the sixth son of Fëanor and Nerdanel, also called Pityafinwë... [more]
Amroth m Literature
Means "up-climber" in Silvan Elvish. This is the name of an Elf in Tolkien's Legendarium.
Amrynn f English (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Variant of Amryn. A minor character in The Witcher video game series bears the name, though in her case it is likely based on the name of the amaranth flower (see Amaranth).
Amynta f Literature, English (Australian, Rare)
Feminine form of Amyntas. It was used in 18th-century pastoral poetry.
Anactoria f Literature, Greek Mythology (Latinized, ?), Ancient Greek (Latinized, ?)
Latinized form of the Greek Ἀνακτορία (Anaktoria), derived from ἀνακτόρῐος (anaktorios) "royal", literally "belonging to a king, a lord" from ἀνάκτωρ (anaktor) "lord", from ἄναξ (anax) "lord"... [more]
Anadil f Literature
The character Anadil from The School For Good And Evil by Soman Chainani bears this name.
Anairë f Literature
Means "holiest" in Quenya. In The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien Anairë is the wife of Fingolfin and mother of Fingon, Turgon, Aredhel and Argon... [more]
Anarda f Spanish, Literature
An elaboration of Ana created by Cervantes for his novel 'Don Quixote' (1605).
Anárion m Literature
Means "son of the sun" in Quenya. This was the name of the younger son of Elendil in Tolkien's works. He was a king of Gondor and slain in combat with Sauron.
Anathema f Literature
Name of the fictional character Ananthema Device from the show Good Omens inspired by Terry Pratchett Neil Gaiman's book. The name is derived from the word meaning "someone who is disliked" or "a curse by a pope or minister of the church", which makes sense as the character is an occultist.
Anatool m Dutch (Archaic), Flemish (Rare), Literature
Dutch and Flemish form of Anatolius.... [more]
Anayansi f Literature, Spanish (Latin American)
Used by Panamanian author Octavio Méndez Pereira for a character in his historical novel Núñez de Balboa, el tesoro de Dabaibe (1934), where it belongs to an indigenous princess who falls in love with the Spanish conquistador Vasco Núñez de Balboa... [more]
Ancalagon m Literature
A character in JRR Tolkien's works, the greatest of the fire dragons. The name is derived from the fictional Sindarin language and is possibly a compound of the word anc meaning "jaws" and the root word alak meaning "rushing".
Ancalimë f Literature
Means "most bright" in Quenya. This was the name of the first Ruling Queen of Númenor in Tolkien's works. She was the daughter of Erendis and Tar-Aldarion.
Anck-su-namun f Popular Culture
Variant of Ankhesenamun used in 'The Mummy' film series.
Andelina f Popular Culture
Feminization of Andrew, as used for Andelina Darling-Walsh on The Andy Griffith Show.
Andred m Arthurian Cycle
The cousin of Tristan in Arthurian legend.
Andret m Arthurian Cycle
The name of a character in the Tristan and Isolde legends, a nephew of King Mark of Cornwall and cousin to Tristan. Andret, also spelled Andred, is a villainous character in later versions.
Andreth f Literature
Means "patience" in Sindarin. Andreth was a wise-woman of the House of Bëor in J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium.
Andreuccio m Medieval Italian, Literature
Medieval Italian diminutive of Andrea 1, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.... [more]
Andrusch m Literature
Germanized form of Handroš. Andrusch is a minor character in Otfried Preußler's 1971 German fantasy novel 'Krabat' (published in English as 'The Satanic Mill' in 1972, 'The Curse of the Darkling Mill' in 2000 and 'Krabat' in 2011), which is based on a Sorbian legend.
Anduin m Popular Culture
Created by video game developer Blizzard Entertainment for several characters in the fantasy video game series "Warcraft". One notable bearer, Anduin Lothar, is the leader of Alliance forces during the First and Second Wars... [more]
Anelida f Literature
Anelida is the eponymous queen of Armenia in "Anelida and Arcite", a 357-line English poem by Geoffrey Chaucer... [more]
Anfortas m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
Probably derived from Old French enfertez or enfermetez meaning "infirmity". This was Wolfram's name for the wounded Fisher King in his epic 'Parzifal'.
Angaráto m Literature
Means "iron champion" in Quenya.
Angetenar f Astronomy
Means "bend of the river" in Arabic. This is the traditional name of the star Tau 2 Eridani in the constellation Eridanus.
Angrim m Literature
Variant of Anngrim. Angrim is one of J. R. R. Tolkien's characters.
Angrod m Literature
Sindarin form of Angaráto. In the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, Angrod is an Elf, the son of Finarfin and brother of Finrod, Aegnor, Orodreth and Galadriel.
Anguish m Arthurian Cycle, American (South, Archaic)
The name of a king of Ireland and father to Iseult in Arthurian legend, namely in the Prose Tristan and in Thomas Malory's 15th-century compilation Le Morte d'Arthur... [more]
Angusel m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
King of Scotland, first named by Geoffrey of Monmouth.... [more]
Aniara f Swedish (Modern, Rare), Literature, Astronomy
From Greek ἀνιαρός (aniarós) meaning "sad, despairing". The name was invented by Swedish author Harry Martinson for the space ship in his poem of science fiction 'Aniara: en revy om människan i tid och rum' published in 1956... [more]
Anidori f Literature
From Shannon Hale's novel, The Goose Girl, a retelling of the Grimms' fairytale. The princess Anidori Kiladra Talianna Isilee's lady-in-waiting leads a mutiny during the princess's journey to be married in a foreign land... [more]
Anji f English, Popular Culture
May also be a variation of Angie.... [more]
Annael m Literature
Meaning unknown, it possibly combines the Quenya and Sindarin components anna meaning "gift" and el meaning "star". This name was used by J.R.R. Tolkien for an elf in his book "The Lord of the Rings", released in 1954.
Annelle f English, Literature, Popular Culture, French (Rare)
Diminutive of Anne 1. It was used for a character in Robert Harling's play 'Steel Magnolias' (1987) and the subsequent film adaptation (1989).
Anselmuccio m Medieval Italian, Literature
Medieval Italian diminutive of Anselmo, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.... [more]
Ansirus m Arthurian Cycle
He was called “the Pilgrim” because of his passion for going on pilgrimage, "for every third year he would be at Jerusalem" He passed his nickname on to his daughter, Alice le Beale Pilgrim. Ansirus was of Lancelot’s kin, apparently in the British branch of the family... [more]
Antevorta f Roman Mythology, Astronomy
Meaning uncertain. This was another name for the goddess Prorsa. It is also an alternative name for Gamma Virginis, a binary star system in the constellation of Virgo.
Anthia f History (Ecclesiastical), Literature
Possibly a variant of Anthea. This name was borne by a 2nd-century Illyrian saint who was martyred with her son Eleutherius during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Hadrian... [more]
Antikonie f Arthurian Cycle
Medieval German variant of Antigone. In Arthurian legend, she is the sister of King Vergulaht of Ascalun who became infatuated with Gawain during one of his visits... [more]
Antimony f Popular Culture
Antimony was named after the Greek words anti and monos to mean “a metal not found alone.” The chemical symbol, Sb, comes from the element's historical name, stibium.
Antinéa f Literature, French
Created by Pierre Benoit in his novel L'Atlantide (1919) for Queen Antinéa. The name is inspired by Tinhinan, a 4th-century Tuareg queen with a legendary story... [more]
Antioch m Literature, History
English form of Antiochus. The capital city of Syria bore this name, an important centre in early Christianity (founded c.300 BC by Seleucus I Nictor and named for his father, Antiochus)... [more]
Antlia f Astronomy
From Greek ἀντλία (antlia) meaning "hold of a ship". Antlia is one of the constellations created by the French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in the 18th century. He originally named it Antlia Pneumatica, or Machine Pneumatique in French, in honour of French physicist Denis Papin’s invention, the air pump.
Ántonia f Literature
Used in "My Ántonia", as the name of a Bohemian (Czech) protagonist. A form of the name Antonia, different than the usual Czech form Antonie 1... [more]
Anyanka f Popular Culture
Name of a vengeance demon, Anyanka "Anya" Jenkins, from the American TV-series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' (1997-2003).
Aouda f Literature
This is the name of a Parsi Princess in Jules Verne's novel Around The World In Eighty Days.
Apareka m Georgian (Archaic), Popular Culture
Derived from Georgian აპარეკა (Apareka), which is the name of a famous folk song from Khevsureti, the mountain region of Georgia. In the song itself, Apareka is the name of a young man.
Apolla f Literature
Feminine form of Apollo. It was used in the "Twitches" novel series by H. B. Gilmour and Randi Reisfeld.
Apollinus m Literature
Variant of Apollonius used by John Gower for the hero of his 1,737-line Middle English narrative 'The Tale of Apollinus' (in the 'Confessio amantis'), his version of the classical romance 'Apollonius of Tyre', widely popular in the Middle Ages.
Apollyon m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Literature
The Greek name for Abaddon, Hebrew for “The destroyer” or “Place of destruction”.... [more]
Apshina m Georgian (Rare), Literature
Georgian form of Afshin. This name is mostly used in the Georgian highlands.... [more]
Aquareine f Literature
Combination of Latin aqua meaning "water" and French reine meaning "queen". This is the name of a mermaid queen in L. Frank Baum's novel ''The Sea Fairies'' (1911).
Aquarius f & m Astronomy, African American (Rare)
Means "water-carrier" or "cup-carrier" in Latin. This is a constellation in the zodiac, between Capricornus and Pisces.