Names Deemed "urban"

This is a list of names in which the community's impression is urban.
gender
usage
impression
Abd al-Aziz m Arabic
Means "servant of the powerful" from Arabic عبد (ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with عزيز (ʿazīz) meaning "powerful". This was the name of the first king of modern Saudi Arabia.
Ace 1 m English
From the English word meaning "highest rank". More commonly a nickname, it is occasionally used as a given name.
Ace 2 m Macedonian
Macedonian diminutive of Aleksandar.
Achan m Biblical
Possibly a variation of the Hebrew word עֲכָר (ʿaḵar) meaning "trouble". In the Old Testament, Achan is stoned to death because he steals forbidden items during the assault on Jericho.
Agnarr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Agnar.
Aku 2 f Ewe
Ewe form of Akua.
Aldert m Frisian, Dutch
Frisian form of a Germanic name, either Aldhard or Adalhard.
Amador m Spanish
Spanish form of Amator.
Amato m Italian
Italian form of Amatus.
Amerigo m Italian
Medieval Italian form of Emmerich. Amerigo Vespucci (1451-1512) was the Italian explorer who gave the continent of America its name (from Americus, the Latin form of his name).
Amse m Frisian
Originally a short form of Adelmar (and other names starting with the Old German element adal "noble" and a second element beginning with m).
Anastasio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Anastasius.
Anaya f English (Modern)
Meaning unknown, possibly from the Spanish surname Anaya (itself from the name of a Spanish town), used because of its similarity to Amaya.
Andraž m Slovene
Slovene form of Andrew.
Andrius m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Andrew.
Andro m Croatian, Georgian
Croatian form of Andrew, as well as a Georgian short form of Andria.
Antonela f Croatian
Croatian form of Antonella.
Antwan m African American
Variant of Antoine, in use since the 1960s.
Arij f Arabic
Means "fragrance" in Arabic.
Arnaud m French
French form of Arnold.
Aseem m Hindi
Alternate transcription of Hindi असीम (see Asim 2).
Awstin m Welsh
Welsh form of Austin.
Ayishah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عائشة (see Aisha).
Babe m & f English
From a nickname meaning "baby", also a slang term meaning "attractive person". As a feminine name, in some cases it is a diminutive of Barbara.
Baldovino m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Baldwin.
Bartek m Polish
Polish diminutive of Bartłomiej or Bartosz.
Bazza m English (British)
Chiefly British diminutive of Barry or Basil 1.
Behrooz m Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian بهروز (see Behrouz).
Benvenuto m Italian
Means "welcome" in Italian. A famous bearer was the Italian Renaissance sculptor and writer Benvenuto Cellini (1500-1571).
Berlin f & m Various
From the name of the city in Germany, which is of uncertain meaning.
Bernardita f Spanish
Spanish feminine form of Bernard.
Beyoncé f African American (Modern)
Popularized by the American singer Beyoncé Knowles (1981-) whose given name came from her mother's maiden name (which was originally Beyincé, of Louisiana Creole origin). This name appeared on the United States top 1000 list in 2001, around the time her group Destiny's Child was at the height of their popularity.
Brande f English
Variant of Brandy.
Brandee f English
Variant of Brandy.
Braxton m English
From an English surname that was originally derived from a place name meaning "Bracca's town" in Old English. In some cases it is given in honour of the Confederate general Braxton Bragg (1817-1876).
Braylon m English (Modern)
An invented name, using the same sounds found in names such as Braden and Jalen.
Breno m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Brennus.
Caecilius m Ancient Roman
Original Latin masculine form of Cecilia. Saint Caecilius was a 1st-century missionary to Granada, Spain. It was also part of the full name of Saint Cyprian, Thascius Caecilius Cyprianus.
Callixtus m Late Roman
Variant of Callistus, the spelling perhaps influenced by Latin calix "wine cup". This was the name of three popes (also known as Callistus).
Cambyses m Old Persian (Latinized), History
Latin form of Καμβύσης (Kambyses), the Greek form of the Old Persian name 𐎣𐎲𐎢𐎪𐎡𐎹 (Kabujiya), which is of uncertain meaning, possibly related to the geographical name Kamboja, a historical region in Central Asia. Two Persian kings bore this name, including Cambyses II, the second ruler of the Achaemenid Empire, who conquered Egypt.
Cezara f Romanian
Romanian feminine form of Caesar.
Chanel f English
From a French surname that meant either "channel", indicating a person who lived near a channel of water, or "jug, jar, bottle", indicating a manufacturer of jugs. It has been used as an American given name since 1970s, influenced by the Chanel brand name (a line of women's clothing and perfume), which was named for French fashion designer Coco Chanel (1883-1971).
Chariton m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness". This was the name of a 1st-century Greek novelist.
Christoforos m Greek
Modern Greek form of Christopher.
Chucky m English
Diminutive of Chuck.
Condoleezza f Various (Rare)
In the case of the former American Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (1954-), it is derived from the Italian musical term con dolcezza meaning "with sweetness".
Cruella f Popular Culture
From the English word cruel, ultimately from Latin crudelis "hard, severe, cruel". This is the name of the antagonist, Cruella de Vil, in the 1961 Disney movie 101 Dalmatians, based on a 1956 novel by Dodie Smith.
Ctibor m Czech
Derived from the Slavic elements čĭstĭ "honour" and borti "battle".
Custodia f Spanish
Feminine form of Custodio.
Damarion m African American
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix da and Marion 2.
Danish m Urdu
From Persian دانش (dānesh) meaning "knowledge, learning".
Danita f English
Feminine diminutive of Daniel.
Danko m Croatian, Serbian
Diminutive of Gordan, Danilo or Danijel.
Daquan m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements da and quan. It can be spelled Daquan or with a capitalized third letter as DaQuan.
D'Arcy f & m English
Variant of Darcy.
Darko m Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian
From the Slavic element darŭ meaning "gift", originally a diminutive of names containing that element.
Davidŭ m Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of David.
Davor m Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Meaning uncertain, possibly from an old Slavic exclamation expressing joy or sorrow. This was the name of a supposed Slavic war god. His name was the basis for the word davorije, a type of patriotic war song popular in the 19th century.
Dax m English
From an English surname, which was derived either from the town of Dax in France or from the Old English given name Dæcca (of unknown meaning). The name was brought to public attention by the main character in the 1966 novel The Adventurers and its 1970 movie adaptation. It became popular in the 2010s due to its similarity to other names like Max and Jax.
Daxton m English (Modern)
Elaboration of Dax influenced by names such as Paxton and Braxton.
DeAndre m African American
Combination of the popular name prefix de and Andre.
DeAngelo m African American
Combination of the popular name prefix de and Angelo.
DeMarcus m African American
Combination of the popular name prefix de and Marcus.
Demir m Turkish, Bosnian
Means "iron" in Turkish.
Democritus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Δημόκριτος (Demokritos), a Greek name meaning "judge of the people" from the elements δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" and κριτής (krites) meaning "judge, critic". This was the name of a Greek philosopher, the creator of the atomic theory.
Demostrate f Ancient Greek
Means "army of the people", derived from the Greek elements δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" and στρατός (stratos) meaning "army".
Denzel m English (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Denzil. This spelling of the name was popularized by American actor Denzel Washington (1954-), who was named after his father.
Denzil m English
From a surname that originally denoted a person from the manor of Denzell in Cornwall. This given name was borne by several members of the noble Holles family starting in the 16th century, notably the statesman Denzil Holles (1599-1680). They were named for John Denzel, an ancestor whose home was Denzell.
Deonte m African American (Modern)
Combination of Deon and the common phonetic suffix tay.
Deshawn m African American
Combination of the popular name prefix de and Shawn. It can be spelled DeShawn or Deshawn.
Dezirinda f Esperanto
Means "desirable" in Esperanto.
Dieuwert m Frisian
Frisian form of the Old German name Dietwart, a later form of Theodoard.
Dilbert m Popular Culture
Meaning unknown. The ending is probably intended to mimic the common Germanic name element bert meaning "bright" (Old High German beraht). This is the title character in a comic strip by Scott Adams.
Dior f & m English (Modern)
From a French surname, possibly from doré meaning "golden". As a given name it has been inspired by the French luxury fashion house Dior, founded by the designer Christian Dior (1905-1957).
Diot f Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Dionysia.
Direnç m Turkish
Means "resistance" in Turkish.
Domenic m English
Variant of Dominic.
Domitia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Domitius.
Donaldina f Scottish
Feminine form of Donald.
Donatus m Late Roman
Latin form of Donato.
Đorđe m Serbian
Serbian form of George.
Dracula m History, Literature
Means "son of Dracul" in Romanian, with Dracul being derived from Romanian drac "dragon". It was a nickname of the 15th-century Wallachian prince Vlad III, called the Impaler, whose father was Vlad II Dracul. However, the name Dracula is now most known from the 1897 novel of the same name by Bram Stoker, which features the Transylvanian vampire Count Dracula, who was probably inspired in part by the historical Wallachian prince.
Dyson m English (Rare)
From an English surname that meant "son of Dye". As a given name it is likely inspired by similar-sounding names such as Bryson and Tyson.
Eerika f Finnish
Finnish form of Erica.
Elton m English, Portuguese (Brazilian), Albanian, Swedish (Modern)
From an English surname that was originally from a place name meaning "Ella's town". A famous bearer of this name is British musician Elton John (1947-), born Reginald Dwight, who adopted his stage name in honour of his former bandmate Elton Dean (1945-2006).
Emersyn f English
Feminine variant of Emerson.
Emmanouel m Biblical Greek
Form of Immanuel used in the Greek Bible.
Eugenios m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of Eugene.
Evron m Hebrew (Rare)
From a biblical place name, also called עַבְדּוֹן (ʿAvdon) meaning "servile", for which it may be a clerical error.
Eysteinn m Old Norse, Icelandic
Derived from the Old Norse elements ey meaning "island" or "good fortune" and steinn meaning "stone".
Fabricio m Spanish
Spanish form of Fabricius (see Fabrice).
Fareed m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic فريد or Urdu فرید (see Farid).
Fatih m Turkish, Arabic
Means "conqueror" in Arabic, derived from the root فتح (fataḥa) meaning "to open, to conquer". The Ottoman sultan Mehmed II the Conqueror is called Fatih Sultan Mehmed in Turkish.
Fatimata f Western African
Form of Fatima used in West Africa.
Federica f Italian
Italian feminine form of Frederick.
Federigo m Italian (Archaic)
Archaic Italian form of Frederick.
Felicidad f Spanish
Spanish form of Felicitas. It also means "happiness" in Spanish.
Ferdinanda f Italian
Italian feminine form of Ferdinand.
Ferdynand m Polish
Polish form of Ferdinand.
Feroze m Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu فیروز (see Feroz).
Fidela f Spanish
Feminine form of Fidel.
Fons m Dutch
Short form of Alfons.
Francisco Javier m Spanish
Combination of Francisco and Javier, referring to Saint Francis Xavier.
Frankenstein m Popular Culture
From the surname Frankenstein, used by Mary Shelley in her 1818 novel of the same name for the scientist Victor Frankenstein. The monster that Frankenstein created, which has no name in the novel, is sometimes called Frankenstein in modern speech, as if it were his given name.
Frantzisko m Basque
Basque form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Fryderyk m Polish
Polish form of Frederick. A famous bearer was the Polish composer Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849), also known by the French form of his name Frédéric.
Fulgenzio m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Fulgentius (see Fulgencio).
Gang m Chinese
From Chinese (gāng) meaning "hard, rigid, strong", as well as other characters with a similar pronunciation.
Ganix m Basque
Basque variant form of John.
Gasparo m Italian (Rare)
Italian variant form of Jasper.
Gauthier m French
French form of Walter.
Gennadi m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Геннадий (see Gennadiy).
Gerhold m German (Rare)
German variant form of Gerald.
Gerwas m Germanic (Hypothetical)
Old German form (possibly) of Gervasius.
Gianmarco m Italian
Combination of Gianni and Marco.
Gianpiero m Italian
Combination of Gianni and Piero.
Giulio m Italian
Italian form of Julius.
Golshan f & m Persian
From an archaic Persian word meaning "rose garden", a derivative of گل (gol) meaning "flower, rose".
Goneril f Literature
From Gonorilla, of unknown meaning. According to Geoffrey of Monmouth, Gonorilla was the villainous eldest daughter of King Leir. When adapting the character for his play King Lear (1606), Shakespeare used the spelling Goneril.
Gözde f Turkish
Means "favourite" in Turkish.
Gun f Swedish
Modern form of Gunnr.
Gunn f Norwegian, Swedish
Modern form of Gunnr.
Gunner m English (Modern)
English variant of Gunnar, influenced by the vocabulary word gunner.
Hachiro m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 八郎 (see Hachirō).
Hakeem m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic حكيم (see Hakim). A famous bearer is Nigerian-born former basketball player Hakeem Olajuwon (1963-).
Hankin m Medieval English
Diminutive of Hann.
Hasdrubal m Phoenician (Latinized), History
Means "Ba'al helps", derived from Phoenician 𐤏𐤆𐤓 (ʿazru) meaning "to help" combined with the name of the god Ba'al. This name was borne by several figures from Carthaginian history, including the 3rd-century BC general Hasdrubal Barca (brother of Hannibal) who fought in the Second Punic War.
Hecuba f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἑκάβη (Hekabe), which is of uncertain meaning. According to Greek mythology this was the name of the primary wife of King Priam of Troy. By him she was the mother of Hector, Paris, Cassandra and many others.
Herk m Various (Rare)
Short form of Hercules or other similar names.
Hermolaos m Ancient Greek
Means "the people of Hermes" from the name of the messenger god Hermes combined with Greek λαός (laos) meaning "people".
Hiltraud f German
Variant of Hiltrud.
Houssam m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسام (see Husam).
Iggy m English
Diminutive of Ignatius.
Ignacij m Slovene
Slovene form of Ignatius.
Ignacy m Polish
Polish form of Ignatius.
Indrajit m Hinduism, Bengali, Hindi
Means "conqueror of Indra" from the name of the god Indra combined with Sanskrit जिति (jiti) meaning "victory, conquering". In the Hindu epic the Ramayana this is another name of Meghanada, the son of Ravana, the demon king of Lanka. He was given this name by Brahma after he defeated Indra.
Ishani f Hindi
Means "ruling, possessing" in Sanskrit.
Isocrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἰσοκράτης (Isokrates) meaning "equal power", derived from ἴσος (isos) meaning "equal" and κράτος (kratos) meaning "power". This was the name of a 4th-century BC Athenian orator.
Izydor m Polish
Polish form of Isidore.
Jadranko m Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Croatian, Serbian and Slovene form of Adrian.
Jaffer m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جعفر (see Jafar).
Jalen m African American (Modern)
An invented name. In America it was popularized in the 1990s by basketball player Jalen Rose (1973-), whose name was a combination of those of his father James and maternal uncle Leonard.
Jalil m Arabic, Persian
Means "important, exalted" in Arabic, from the root جلّ (jalla) meaning "to be great".
Jaquan m African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements ja and quan. It can be spelled JaQuan or Jaquan.
Jaron 2 m English (Modern), African American (Modern)
Invented name, probably based on the sounds of names such as Jared and Darren.
Jase m English (Modern)
Variant of Jace and a short form of Jason.
Jax m English (Modern)
Short form of Jackson. It appeared in the video game Mortal Kombat II in 1993. It first registered as a given name in the United States in 1995 (when it was used only five times) but steadily grew in popularity for two decades, probably inspired by similar names like Max and Dax and helped by a character of this name on the American television series Sons of Anarchy (2008-2014).
Jaxton m English (Modern)
Elaboration of Jax influenced by similar-sounding names such as Paxton and Braxton.
Jaycee f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Jacey.
Jaylynn f English (Modern)
An invented name, a combination of the popular phonetic elements jay and lyn.
Jazlyn f English (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements jaz and lyn.
Jenő m Hungarian
From the name of an ancient Hungarian tribe. Since the 19th century it has been used as a Hungarian form of Eugene.
Jett m English (Modern)
From the English word jet, which denotes either a jet aircraft or an intense black colour (the words derive from different sources).
Jette f Danish
Danish short form of Henriette.
Jez m English (British)
Diminutive of Jeremy.
Jezza m English (British)
Chiefly British diminutive of Jeremy.
Jock m Scottish
Scots form of Jack. Among the English, this is a slang term for a Scotsman.
Johanan m Biblical
Form of Yoḥanan (see John) used in the English Old Testament, where is borne by several people including a military leader in the time of the prophet Jeremiah.
Jokin m Basque
Basque form of Joachim.
Joo-Won m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 주원 (see Ju-Won).
Jos m Dutch
Dutch short form of Jozef.
Josey m & f English
Diminutive of Joseph or Josephine.
Juhan m Estonian
Estonian form of Iohannes (see John).
Kaarle m Finnish
Finnish form of Charles.
Kaety f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Kate.
Karmen f Slovene, Croatian, Estonian
Slovene, Croatian and Estonian form of Carmen.
Karolis m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Carolus.
Kashton m English (Modern)
Probably a combination of Kash and the popular name suffix ton, inspired by names such as Ashton.
Kayden m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Caden.
Kazimír m Czech (Rare), Slovak (Rare)
Czech and Slovak form of Casimir.
Kehlani f English (Modern)
Variant of Kailani or Kalani. This spelling was popularized by the American singer Kehlani Parrish (1995-), who is known simply as Kehlani.
Keshaun m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular name prefix ke and Shaun.
Keshawn m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular name prefix ke and Shawn.
Keshia f African American
Probably a variant of Keisha.
Kévin m French (Modern)
French variant of Kevin.
Kidlat m Tagalog
Means "lightning" in Tagalog.
Kirstine f Danish
Danish form of Christina.
Kobe 2 m Various
From the name of the city in Japan. The parents of basketball player Kobe Bryant (1978-2020) chose this name after seeing Kobe beef (which is from the Japanese city) on a menu.
Koray m Turkish
Means "ember moon" in Turkish.
Kory m English
Variant of Corey.
Kouta m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 康太 (see Kōta).
Krisztina f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Christina.
Ksawery m Polish
Polish form of Xavier.
Kylo m Popular Culture
Meaning unexplained. This is the name of the villain, Kylo Ren, in the Star Wars movie sequels, starting with The Force Awakens in 2015. Originally named Ben Solo, he is the son of Han Solo and Leia Skywalker. His name might simply be formed from the ky of Skywalker and the lo of Solo.
Lagina f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Gina.
Lakeisha f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Keisha. It can be spelled LaKeisha or Lakeisha.
Lakeshia f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Keshia. It can be spelled LaKeshia or Lakeshia.
Lakisha f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Kisha. It can be spelled LaKisha or Lakisha.
Langston m English
From an English surname, itself from a place name, derived from Old English lang "long" and stan "stone". A famous bearer was the American author Langston Hughes (1901-1967).
Laquan m African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements la and quan. It can be spelled LaQuan or Laquan.
Larysa f Ukrainian, Belarusian, Polish
Ukrainian, Belarusian and Polish form of Larisa.
LaShawn f & m African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Shawn.
Lashonda f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Shonda. It can be spelled LaShonda or Lashonda.
Latasha f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Tasha. It can be spelled LaTasha or Latasha.
Lateefah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic لطيفة (see Latifa).
LaToya f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Toya.
Lazer m Yiddish
Yiddish variant of Eliezer. This is the name of a character in the musical Fiddler on the Roof (1964).
LeBron m African American (Modern)
Probably an invented name, though it does coincide with the Spanish surname Lebrón, derived from liebre meaning "hare". This is the name of basketball player LeBron James (1984-).
Lenox m English (Rare)
From a surname that was a variant of Lennox.
Lexus f English
Short form of Alexus. Its use has been influenced by the Lexus brand name (a line of luxury automobiles made by Toyota).
Lodovico m Italian
Italian form of Ludwig.
Lojze m Slovene
Short form of Alojz.
Lucjan m Polish
Polish form of Lucianus.
Lutgardis f Germanic (Latinized), Flemish
Latinized form of Leutgard (see Luitgard). In Flanders this form of the name is common on birth certificates, but it is usually rendered Lutgarde in daily life.
Makbule f Turkish
Means "liked" in Turkish.
Maksims m Latvian
Latvian form of Maximus.
Mani 2 m Persian
Meaning unknown, presumably of Persian origin. Mani was a 3rd-century prophet who founded the religion of Manichaeism (which is now extinct).
Mansoor m Urdu, Arabic
Urdu form of Mansur, as well as an alternate Arabic transcription.
Marquise m African American (Modern)
Variant of Marquis. Technically, marquise is the feminine form of the title marquis.
Math m Welsh Mythology
Possibly from the old Celtic root *matus meaning "bear". According to the Fourth Branch of the Mabinogi, Math ap Mathonwy was a king of Gwynedd and a magician. Whenever he was not at war, it was required that he rest his feet in the lap of a virgin. He was the uncle of the hero Gwydion, with whom he shared most of his adventures.
Maximinus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen that was derived from Maximus. Saint Maximinus was a 4th-century bishop of Trier. Another saint by this name (also called Mesmin) was a 6th-century abbot from Orléans.
Mazikeen f Popular Culture
From Hebrew מַזִּיקִין (mazziqin) meaning "damagers, harmful spirits", derived from מַזִּיק (mazziq) meaning "damaging". As a given name it is borne by a companion of Lucifer in the comic book series Lucifer, as well as on the 2016-2021 television adaptation.
Mehrdad m Persian
From Persian مهر (mehr) meaning "sun" or "friendship" and داد (dād) meaning "given". Since مهر is also the Modern Persian form of Mithra, this name can also function as a modern form of Mithridates.
Memphis m & f English (Modern)
From the name of an important city of ancient Egypt, or the city in Tennessee that was named after it. It is derived from a Greek form of Egyptian mn-nfr meaning "enduring beauty".
Michail m Greek, Russian
Modern Greek transcription of Michael. It is also an alternate transcription of Russian Михаил (see Mikhail).
Mildburg f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements milde "gentle" and burg "fortress". Saint Mildburg or Milburga, the sister of Saint Mildred, was a daughter of a 7th-century Mercian king. She was supposedly in possession of magical powers.
Mile m Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian
Diminutive of Miodrag, Milan, and other names containing the Slavic element milŭ meaning "gracious, dear". It is often used independently.
Milogostŭ m Old Slavic (Hypothetical)
Proto-Slavic reconstruction of Miłogost.
Mona 3 f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic منى (see Muna).
Mónika f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Monica.
Monique f French, English, Dutch
French form of Monica.
Mordad f Persian Mythology
Modern Persian form of Amordad. This is the name of the fifth month in the Iranian calendar.
Murat m Turkish, Bosnian
Turkish and Bosnian form of Murad.
Murdag f Scottish Gaelic
Feminine form of Murdo.
Nace m Slovene
Variant of Ignac.
Nacho m Spanish
Diminutive of Ignacio.
Nicodemo m Italian, Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Rare)
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Nicodemus.
Nixon m English (Modern)
From an English surname meaning "son of Nick". It was borne by the American president Richard Nixon (1913-1994).
Oktawiusz m Polish
Polish form of Octavius.
Onyeka m & f Igbo
Short form of Onyekachi.
Orbán m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Urban.
Origen m History
From the Greek name Ὠριγένης (Origenes), which was possibly derived from the name of the Egyptian god Horus combined with γενής (genes) meaning "born". Origen was a 3rd-century theologian from Alexandria. Long after his death some of his writings were declared heretical, hence he is not regarded as a saint.
Paris 2 f Various
From the name of the capital city of France, which got its name from the Gaulish tribe known as the Parisii. In America the popularity of this name spiked up and then down between 2003 and 2006, around the time that the television personality and socialite Paris Hilton (1981-) was at the height of her fame.
Parris m & f English (Rare)
From an English surname that originally denoted a person who came from the French city of Paris (see Paris 2).
Paulinha f Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of Paula.
Philadelphia f English (Rare)
From the name of a city in Asia Minor mentioned in Revelation in the New Testament. The name of the city meant "brotherly love" from Greek φιλέω (phileo) meaning "to love" and ἀδελφός (adelphos) meaning "brother". It is also the name of a city in the United States.
Pinocchio m Literature
Means "pine eye" from Italian pino and occhio. It was created by the Italian author Carlo Collodi for his novel The Adventures of Pinocchio (1883), about a boy made out of wood whose nose grows longer every time he lies. The story was later adapted into a 1940 Disney movie.
Plinio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Plinius (see Pliny).
Pomponius m Ancient Roman
Roman family name that is of unknown meaning, possibly a derivative of Pompeius (see Pompey).
Porcia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Porcius.
Porsche f English (Modern)
From the name of the German car company, which was founded by Ferdinand Porsche (1875-1951).
Praxiteles m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek elements πρᾶξις (praxis) meaning "action, exercise" and τέλος (telos) meaning "purpose, result, completion". This was the name of a 4th-century BC sculptor from Athens.
Princeton m English (Modern)
From the name of the town or university in New Jersey. Established in the early 18th century, it is said to have been named for William III, the Prince of Orange.
Prudencia f Spanish
Spanish feminine form of Prudentius.
Publius m Ancient Roman
Roman praenomen, or given name, meaning "public" in Latin. This was among the more common of the Roman praenomina, being borne by (among others) the emperor Hadrian and the poet Virgil.