Browse Names

Eindriði m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Eindride.

Eirenaios m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Irenaeus.

Eiríkr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Eric.

Ekkebert m Germanic
From the Old German elements ekka "edge, blade" and beraht "bright". This is a cognate of the English name Egbert.

Ekkehard m German, Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements ekka "edge, blade" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". Eckhart von Hochheim was a 13th-century Dominican friar, philosopher and mystic who was accused of heresy during the Inquisition.

Elisedd m Old Welsh
Derived from Welsh elus meaning "kind, benevolent". This was the name of two kings of Powys in Wales.

Ellanher m Germanic
Old German name composed of the elements ellan "courage" and heri "army".

Emmerich m German, Germanic
Germanic name, in which the second element is rih "ruler, king". The first element may be irmin "whole, great" (making it a relative of Ermenrich), amal "unceasing, vigorous, brave" (making it a relative of Amalric) or heim "home" (making it a relative of Henry). It is likely that several forms merged into a single name.

Engel m & f Germanic, German (Rare)
Originally this may have been a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element angil, referring to the Germanic tribe known in English as the Angles. However, from early times it has been strongly associated with the Old German word engil meaning "angel" (of Latin and Greek origin).

Engelbert m German, Germanic
Old German name composed of either the element angil, from the name of the Germanic tribe of the Angles, or engil meaning "angel" combined with beraht meaning "bright". Saint Engelbert was a 13th-century archbishop of Cologne murdered by assassins.

Engilram m Germanic
Old German form of Ingram.

Énna m Old Irish
Possibly from Old Irish én meaning "bird". This was the name of several Irish kings and heroes. It was also borne by a 6th-century saint who built the monastery of Killeany on Aran.

Énnae m Old Irish
Variant of Énna.

Enniaun m Old Welsh
Old Welsh form of Einion.

Ennius m Ancient Roman
Original Latin form of Ennio.

Eochaid m Old Irish
Old Irish form of Eochaidh.

Eoforheard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements eofor "boar" and heard "hard, firm, brave, hardy". This is a cognate of Eberhard.

Eoforwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements eofor "boar" and wine "friend" (a cognate of Eberwin). This name was rarely used after the Norman Conquest.

Eógan m Old Irish, Irish Mythology
Old Irish form of Eoghan.

Epaphras m Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Ancient Greek
Shortened form of Epaphroditos. In the New Testament this is the name of one of Paul's co-workers.

Epaphroditos m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Means "lovely, charming", derived from Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "on" combined with the name of the Greek love goddess Aphrodite. It appears in the epistle to the Philippians in the New Testament (as Epaphroditus, the Latinized form, in the English version).

Epaphroditus m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Epaphroditos.

Epicurus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἐπίκουρος (Epikouros), derived from a word meaning "helper, ally". Epicurus was a 3rd-century BC Greek philosopher who founded the school of philosophy called Epicureanism.

Epikouros m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Epicurus.

Epiktetos m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name meaning "newly acquired". This was the name of a 1st-century Greek stoic philosopher.

Epiphanes m Ancient Greek
Means "appearing, manifesting" in Greek. This was an epithet of two 2nd-century BC Hellenistic rulers: the Seleucid king Antiochus IV and the Ptolemaic king Ptolemy V.

Epiphanios m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Epifanio.

Epiphanius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Epiphanios (see Epifanio).

Erasmos m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Erasmus.

Erastos m Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek
Greek form of Erastus.

Eratosthenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐρατός (eratos) meaning "lovely" and σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength". A notable bearer was the Greek scientist Eratosthenes of Cyrene (3rd century BC), the first person to calculate the circumference of the Earth.

Ercanbald m Germanic
Old German form of Archibald.

Erhard m German, Germanic
Derived from the Old German element era "honour, respect" combined with hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". Saint Erhard was a 7th-century bishop of Regensburg in Bavaria.

Erlendr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Erland.

Erlingr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Erling.

Ermenrich m Germanic
From the Gothic name *Airmanareiks, from the elements airmans "great, immense" and reiks "ruler, king". Ermenrich (also often called Ermanaric) was a 4th-century Gothic king.

Erminigild m Germanic
Old German form of Hermenegildo.

Ernust m Germanic
Old German form of Ernest.

Erwin m German, Dutch, Polish, Germanic
Derived from the Old German name Hariwini, composed of the elements heri "army" and wini "friend". It may have merged somewhat with the name Eberwin. A notable bearer was Erwin Schrödinger (1887-1961), an Austrian physicist who made contributions to quantum theory.

Euaristos m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Evaristus.

Euclid m Ancient Greek (Anglicized)
From the Greek name Εὐκλείδης (Eukleides), derived from Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides). This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek mathematician from Alexandria who made numerous contributions to geometry.

Euclides m Portuguese, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Euclid.

Eudoxos m Ancient Greek
From Greek εὔδοξος (eudoxos) meaning "of good repute, honoured", itself from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and δόξα (doxa) meaning "notion, reputation, honour". This was the name of a 4th-century BC Greek mathematician and astronomer.

Eugenios m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of Eugene.

Eugenius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eugenios (see Eugene).

Eugraphios m Ancient Greek
From Greek εὐγραφής (eugraphes) meaning "well-drawn" or "well-written", itself from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and γραφή (graphe) meaning "drawing, writing". Saint Eugraphios or Eugraphos was a 3rd or 4th-century martyr from Alexandria.

Eukleides m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Euclid.

Euphemios m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Euphemia.

Euphranor m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek εὐφραίνω (euphraino) meaning "to delight". This was the name of a 4th-century BC Athenian artist.

Euric m Gothic (Anglicized)
From the Gothic name *Aiwareiks, derived from aiws "eternity, age" and reiks "ruler, king". This was the name of a 5th-century king of the Visigoths.

Euripides m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek Εὔριπος (Euripos), referring to the strait between Euboea and Boeotia, combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides). This was the name of a 5th-century BC Greek tragic poet.

Eusebios m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek εὐσεβής (eusebes) meaning "pious", itself derived from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and σέβω (sebo) meaning "to worship, to honour". This was the name of several saints.

Eusebius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eusebios. This was the name of a 4th-century historian of the Christian church.

Eustachys m Ancient Greek
Means "fruitful" in Greek. It is ultimately from the elements εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and στάχυς (stachys) meaning "ear of corn".

Eustathios m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Eustathius.

Eustathius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Εὐστάθιος (Eustathios), derived from the Greek word εὐσταθής (eustathes) meaning "well-built, stable". It is ultimately from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and ἵστημι (histemi) meaning "to stand, to set up". This was the name of a few early saints, including the 2nd-century martyr also known as Eustachius (see Eustace).

Eustorgios m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Eustorgio.

Eustorgius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eustorgios (see Eustorgio).

Euthymios m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of Euthymius.

Euthymius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Εὐθύμιος (Euthymios) meaning "in good spirits, generous", derived from the word εὔθυμος (euthymos), which was composed of the elements εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and θυμός (thymos) meaning "soul, spirit". This was the name of several early saints.

Eutropios m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Eutropius.

Eutropius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Εὐτρόπιος (Eutropios), which was derived from the word εὔτροπος (eutropos) meaning "versatile", formed of the elements εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and τρόπος (tropos) meaning "direction, manner, fashion".

Eutychios m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Eutychius.

Eutychius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Εὐτύχιος (Eutychios), a variant of Eutychos (see Eutychus). This was the name of several early saints and martyrs.

Eutychos m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Greek form of Eutychus.

Evaristus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Εὐάριστος (Euaristos) meaning "well pleasing" from the Greek word εὐάρεστος (euarestos), derived from εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" and ἀρεστός (arestos) meaning "pleasing". This was the name of the fifth pope, supposedly martyred under Emperor Hadrian.

Ewald m German, Dutch, Germanic
From an Old German name that was composed of the elements ewa "law, custom" and walt "power, authority". This name was borne by two 7th-century saints from Northumbria who were martyred in Saxony.

Eysteinn m Old Norse, Icelandic
Derived from the Old Norse elements ey meaning "island" or "good fortune" and steinn meaning "stone".

Eyvindr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Øyvind.

Fabianus m Ancient Roman
Original Latin form of Fabian.

Fabius m Ancient Roman
Roman family name that was derived from Latin faba meaning "bean". Quintus Fabius Maximus was the Roman general who used delaying tactics to halt the invasion of Hannibal in the 3rd century BC.

Fabricius m Ancient Roman
Original Latin form of Fabrice.

Fachtna m Irish, Old Irish, Irish Mythology
Possibly from Old Irish facht meaning "malice". This was the name of a legendary high king of Ireland, said in some traditions to be the husband of Neasa and the father of Conchobar.

Fáelán m Old Irish
Old Irish form of Faolán.

Faramund m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements fara "journey" and munt "protection". This was the name of a semi-legendary 5th-century king of the Franks.

Faro m Germanic
Originally a short form of Germanic names containing the element fara meaning "journey" (Proto-Germanic *farō). This was the name of a 7th-century Burgundian bishop of Meaux, France.

Faroald m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements fara "journey" and walt "power, authority". This name was borne by the first Duke of Spoleto, a 6th-century Lombard.

Fastúlfr m Old Norse
From the Old Norse elements fastr "firm, solid" and ulfr "wolf".

Faustinus m Ancient Roman
Latin form of Faustino.

Faustus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen meaning "auspicious, lucky" in Latin. It was also occasionally used as a praenomen, or given name. This was the name of several early Christian saints.

Féchín m Old Irish
Means "little raven" from Old Irish fiach "raven" combined with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of an Irish saint of the 7th century, the founder of the monastery at Fore. He died of the yellow plague.

Fedelmid m & f Old Irish, Irish Mythology
Variant of Feidlimid.

Fedlimid m & f Old Irish, Irish Mythology
Variant of Feidlimid.

Féichín m Old Irish
Variant of Féchín.

Feidlimid m & f Old Irish, Irish Mythology
Traditionally said to mean "ever good", it might be related to Old Irish feidil "enduring, constant". This was the name of three early kings of Munster. It was also borne by a 6th-century saint, typically called Saint Felim. In Irish legend, it was the name of the father of Deirdre.

Félagi m Old Norse
Means "fellow, partner" in Old Norse.

Felix m German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English, Romanian, Ancient Roman, Biblical, Biblical Latin
From a Roman cognomen meaning "lucky, successful" in Latin. It was acquired as an agnomen, or nickname, by the 1st-century BC Roman general Sulla. It also appears in the New Testament belonging to the governor of Judea who imprisoned Saint Paul.... [more]

Ferchar m Old Irish
Old Irish form of Fearchar.

Fergal m Irish, Old Irish
Means "man of valour", derived from the Old Irish elements fer "man" and gal "valour". This was the name of an 8th-century king of Ireland. As well as the Old Irish form of the name, this is the usual Anglicization of the Modern Irish form Fearghal.

Fergus m Irish, Scottish, Irish Mythology, Old Irish
Means "man of vigour", derived from the Old Irish elements fer "man" and guss "vigour, strength, force". This was the name of several early rulers of Ireland and Dál Riata, as well as many characters from Irish legend. Notably it was borne by the hero Fergus mac Róich, who was tricked into giving up the kingship of Ulster to Conchobar. However, he remained loyal to the new king until Conchobar betrayed Deirdre and Naoise, at which point he defected to Connacht in anger. The name was also borne by an 8th-century saint, a missionary to Scotland.... [more]

Festus m Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin, Biblical
Roman cognomen, possibly meaning "festival, holiday" in Latin. This was the name of a Roman official in the New Testament.

Fiachna m Irish Mythology, Old Irish
Derived from Irish fiach meaning "raven". This is the name of several characters from Irish legend. It was also borne by Fiachna mac Báetáin, a 7th-century king of Dál Araide.

Fiachrae m Old Irish, Irish Mythology
Old Irish form of Fiachra.

Filibert m Germanic
Means "much brightness" from the Old German elements filu "much" and beraht "bright". This was the name of a 7th-century Frankish saint, commonly called Philibert.

Finn 1 m Irish Mythology, Old Irish, Irish, English, Dutch, German
Old Irish form of Fionn, as well as the usual Anglicized spelling (with the Irish hero's name Anglicized as Finn McCool). As a surname it is borne by Huckleberry Finn, a character in Mark Twain's novels.

Finnán m Old Irish
Older form of Fionnán.

Finnbarr m Old Irish
Old Irish form of Finbar.

Finnén m Old Irish
Variant of Finnian.

Finnr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Finn 2.

Fintan m Irish, Irish Mythology, Old Irish
Possibly means either "white fire" or "white ancient" in Irish. According to legend this was the name of the only Irish person to survive the great flood. This name was also borne by many Irish saints.

Flæmingr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Flemming.

Flaithrí m Old Irish
Means "king of princes" from Old Irish flaith "ruler, sovereign, prince" and rí "king".

Flaminius m Ancient Roman
Roman family name meaning "priestly", derived from Latin flamen, a type of priest. A notable bearer of the family name was the 3rd-century consul Gaius Flaminius. He was killed in battle against Hannibal's forces during the Second Punic War.

Flann m & f Irish, Old Irish
Means "blood red" in Irish. This was the name of a 9th-century high king of Ireland.

Flannán m Irish, Old Irish
Diminutive of Flann. This was the name of a 7th-century saint.

Flavianus m Ancient Roman
Latin form of Flavian.

Flavius m Ancient Roman, Romanian
Roman family name meaning "golden" or "yellow-haired" from Latin flavus "yellow, golden". Flavius was the family name of the 1st-century Roman emperors Vespasian, Titus and Domitian. It was used as a personal name by several later emperors, notably by Constantine.

Florianus m Ancient Roman
Latin form of Florian.

Florus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen that was derived from Latin flos meaning "flower" (genitive case floris).

Folcmar m Germanic
Old German form of Volkmar.

Fólki m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Folke.

Frahat m Parthian
Parthian form of Farhad.

Franko m Croatian, Germanic
Croatian form of Franco, as well as the Old German form.

Fredenandus m Gothic (Latinized)
Latinized (Old Spanish) form of a Gothic name (see Ferdinand).

Fridenot m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements fridu "peace" and not "need".

Friduhelm m Germanic
Old German form of Friedhelm.

Friduman m Germanic
Old German form of Friedemann.

Fridumar m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements fridu "peace" and mari "famous".

Friduric m Germanic
Old German form of Frederick.

Fridwald m Germanic
Old German form of Friedhold.

Friðþjófr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Fritjof.

Friþunanþs m Gothic (Hypothetical)
Possible Gothic form of Ferdinand.

Friþurīks m Old Germanic (Hypothetical)
Proto-Germanic reconstruction of Frederick.

Fróði m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Frode.

Fulbert m French, Germanic
From the Old German elements folk "people" and beraht "bright". Saint Fulbert was an 11th-century bishop of Chartres.

Fulchard m Germanic
Old German form of Volkhard.

Fulcher m Germanic
Old German form of Volker.

Fulco m Germanic
Old German form of Fulk.

Fulvius m Ancient Roman
Latin form of Fulvio.

Gaios m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Greek form of Gaius.

Gaisarīx m Vandalic (Hypothetical)
Possible Vandalic form of Gaiseric.

Gaiseric m Vandalic (Latinized)
From Gaisericus, the Latin form of the Vandalic name *Gaisarīx, derived from the Germanic elements *gaizaz "spear" and *rīks "ruler, king". This was the name of a 5th-century king of the Vandals, a Germanic tribe. He led his people through Hispania and established a kingdom in North Africa.

Gaius m Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin, Biblical
Roman praenomen, or given name, of uncertain meaning. It is possibly derived from Latin gaudere "to rejoice", though it may be of unknown Etruscan origin. This was a very common Roman praenomen, the most famous bearers being Gaius Julius Caesar, the great leader of the Roman Republic, and his adopted son Gaius Octavius (later known as Augustus), the first Roman emperor. This name also appears in the New Testament belonging to a bishop of Ephesus who is regarded as a saint.

Galenos m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Galen.

Gallcobar m Old Irish
Old Irish form of Gallchobhar.

Gallus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen meaning "rooster" in Latin. It could also refer to a person from Gaul (Latin Gallia). This was the name of a 7th-century Irish saint, a companion of Saint Columbanus, who later became a hermit in Switzerland.

Garbán m Old Irish
Old Irish form of Garbhán.

Garibald m Germanic
Variant of Gerbald. This name was borne by two rulers of Bavaria in the 6th and 7th centuries, as well as a king of the Lombards in the 7th century.

Gasto m Germanic
Old German form of Gaston.

Gaufrid m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements gawi "territory, region" and fridu "peace".

Gautama m Sanskrit, Buddhism
In the case of Siddhartha Gautama, it was a patronymic form of Gotama. Siddhartha Gautama, also known as the Buddha, was the founder of Buddhism. He was a 6th-century BC nobleman who left his family in order to lead a life of meditation and poverty.

Gautbert m Germanic
Germanic name derived from the elements *gautaz "Geat" (a North Germanic tribe) and beraht "bright".

Gautfrid m Germanic
Germanic name derived from the elements *gautaz "Geat" (a North Germanic tribe) and fridu "peace".

Gauti m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Göte.

Gautselin m Germanic
Old German form of Jocelyn.

Gautstafr m Old Norse
Old Norse form (possibly) of Gustav. This form is only attested in the Old Norse period belonging to a horse.

Gautwin m Germanic
Old German form of Goswin.

Gebahard m Germanic
Old German form of Gebhard.

Gebhard m German, Germanic
Derived from the Old German element geba "gift" combined with hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". Saint Gebhard was a 10th-century bishop of Constance.

Geirmundr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse geirr "spear" and mundr "protection".

Geirr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Geir.

Gennadios m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Gennadius.

Gennadius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Γεννάδιος (Gennadios), which was derived from Greek γεννάδας (gennadas) meaning "noble, generous". Saint Gennadius was an early martyr from North Africa.

Georgios m Greek, Ancient Greek
Original Greek form of George.

Georgius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Georgios.

Gerbald m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements ger meaning "spear" and bald meaning "bold, brave". This was the name of a 7th-century Frankish saint, a bishop of Bayeux (also called Gerbold).

Gerbern m Germanic
Old German form of Gerben.

Gerbold m Germanic
Variant of Gerbald.

Gerfrid m Germanic
Old German form of Gerfried.

Gerhard m German, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Germanic
German, Dutch and Scandinavian form of Gerard.

Gerlach m Dutch (Rare), Germanic
Derived from the Old German element ger "spear" combined with (possibly) lahhi "doctor, healer". Saint Gerlach was a 12th-century Dutch soldier who became a hermit.

Germanicus m Ancient Roman
Roman name derived from Germania, traditionally the area north of the Roman Empire inhabited by early Germanic tribes. This was the agnomen of the Roman general Decimus Claudius Drusus, given posthumously because of his victories in Germania in the 1st century BC. It was also given to his young son, Germanicus Julius Caesar, later a successful general in his own right, who is known to history as simply Germanicus.

Germanus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen meaning "brother" in Latin. This was the name of several early saints.

Germund m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements ger "spear" and munt "protection".

Gernot m German, Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements ger "spear" and not "need". It is used in the medieval German saga the Nibelungenlied for one of the brothers of Gunther.

Gero m German, Germanic
Originally a short form of Germanic names beginning with Old Frankish gair or Old High German ger meaning "spear" (Proto-Germanic *gaizaz).

Geroald m Germanic
Old German form of Gerald.

Gerold m German, Germanic
German form of Gerald.

Gerulf m Germanic
Derived from Old German ger meaning "spear" and wolf meaning "wolf". This was the name of an 8th-century saint and martyr from Drongen, Belgium.

Gervasius m Germanic (Latinized)
Possibly a Latinized form of a Germanic name with a first element deriving from ger "spear". The second element is uncertain, though some propose it to be Gaulish *wassos "servant". Alternatively the name could be related to the Greek word γεραιός (geraios) "old".... [more]

Gerwas m Germanic (Hypothetical)
Old German form (possibly) of Gervasius.

Gilbert m English, French, Dutch, Germanic
Means "bright pledge", derived from the Old German elements gisal "pledge, hostage" and beraht "bright". The Normans introduced this name to England, where it was common during the Middle Ages. It was borne by a 12th-century English saint, the founder of the religious order known as the Gilbertines.

Giltbert m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements gelt "payment, tribute, compensation" and beraht "bright".

Gisbert m German, Germanic
From a Germanic name in which the second element is beraht "bright". The first element is probably a shortened form of gisal "pledge, hostage" (making it a variant of Gilbert), though it could be related to Gaulish *gaisos "spear" (itself probably of Germanic origin).

Giselbert m Germanic
Old German form of Gilbert.

Giselmund m Germanic
From the Old German elements gisal meaning "hostage, pledge" and munt meaning "protection".

Gisilbert m Germanic
Old German form of Gilbert.

Gisilfrid m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements gisal "hostage" and fridu "peace".

Gislenus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Gislin (see Ghislain).

Gislin m Germanic
Old German form of Ghislain.

Gismund m Germanic
Germanic name, possibly a variant of Giselmund.

Glædwine m Anglo-Saxon
Old English name derived from the elements glæd "bright, cheerful, glad" and wine "friend". This name was not actually recorded in the Old English era, though it is attested starting in the 11th century.

Glaucia m & f Ancient Roman
Latin form of Gláucio.

Gnaeus m Ancient Roman
Roman praenomen, or given name, which is of unknown Etruscan meaning, though it may be related to Latin naevus "birthmark". A famous bearer was Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, also known as Pompey the Great, a Roman general of the 1st century BC.

Gobbán m Old Irish
Old Irish form of Gobán.

Goda 1 m & f Germanic
Germanic name derived from the element guot meaning "good" or got meaning "god".

Godabert m Germanic
Old German name derived from the elements got "god" and beraht "bright". This was the name of a 7th-century king of the Lombards.

Godefrid m Germanic
Old German form of Godfrey.

Godehard m Germanic
Old German name derived from the elements got "god" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". This was the name of an 11th-century saint who was a bishop of Hildesheim.

Godescalc m Germanic
Old German form of Gottschalk.

Godric m Anglo-Saxon
Means "god's ruler", derived from Old English god combined with ric "ruler, king". This name died out a few centuries after the Norman Conquest.

Godwine m Anglo-Saxon
Means "friend of god", derived from Old English god combined with wine "friend". This was the name of the powerful 11th-century Earl of Wessex, the father of King Harold II of England.

Gomesendus m Gothic (Latinized)
Older form of Gumersindo.

Gordianus m Ancient Roman
Latin form of Gordian.

Gotarz m Parthian
Parthian form of Gotarzes.

Gotarzes m Parthian (Hellenized)
Greek form of Parthian 𐭂𐭅𐭕𐭓𐭆 (Gowtarz), from an Old Iranian name *Gautarza meaning "ox crusher". This name was borne by two kings of Parthia.

Goteleib m Germanic
Old German name derived from the elements got "god" and liob "dear, beloved". This is a German translation of Theophilus.

Gozzo m Germanic
Originally a diminutive of names beginning with the Old German element goz, which was from the name of the Germanic tribe the Geats (Proto-Germanic *gautaz).

Gratianus m Ancient Roman
Latin form of Gratian.

Grifud m Old Welsh
Old Welsh form of Gruffudd.

Grimwald m Germanic
From the Old German elements grimo "mask" and walt "power, authority".

Gulbrandr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Guðbrandr.

Guma m Gothic (Hypothetical)
Gothic form of Gomes.

Gumarich m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements gomo meaning "man" and rih meaning "ruler, king".

Gundahar m Germanic, Germanic Mythology
Old German form of Gunther.

Gundhram m Germanic
Old German form of Guntram.

Gundisalvus m Germanic (Latinized)
Old German (Latinized) form of Gonzalo.

Gunnarr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Old Norse form of Gunnar.

Gunni m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Gunne.

Gunnvaldr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Gunvald.

Gunþīharjaz m Old Germanic (Hypothetical)
Proto-Germanic reconstruction of Gundahar and Gunnarr.

Guorthigirn m Old Welsh
Old Welsh form of Gwrtheyrn.

Guðbrandr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Gudbrand.

Guðfrøðr m Old Norse
Old Norse cognate of Godefrid, or perhaps a borrowing of the continental Germanic form.

Guðini m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Godwine.

Guðleifr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Gleb.

Guðmundr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Gudmund.

Guðrøðr m Old Norse
Variant of Guðfrøðr.

Gwrtheyrn m Old Welsh (Modernized)
From Old Welsh Guorthigirn meaning "supreme king", from guor meaning "over" and tigirn meaning "king, monarch". It is possible that this is not a name, but a title. According to medieval chroniclers, Gwrtheyrn (also known as Vortigern) was a 5th-century king of the Britons. It was he who invited the brothers Hengist and Horsa to Britain, which eventually led to the Anglo-Saxon conquest of England.

Hadrianus m Ancient Roman
Original Latin form of Hadrian.

Hadubert m Germanic
Old German name derived from the elements hadu "battle" and beraht "bright".

Hagano m Germanic, Germanic Mythology
Old German form of Hagen.

Haimarīks m Old Germanic (Hypothetical)
Proto-Germanic reconstruction of Heimirich.

Haimo m Germanic
Short form of Germanic names beginning with Old Frankish haim or Old High German heim meaning "home" (Proto-Germanic *haimaz).

Hákon m Old Norse, Icelandic
Old Norse form of Håkon, as well as the modern Icelandic form.

Hálfdan m Old Norse, Icelandic
Old Norse and Icelandic form of Halfdan.

Hallbjǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from the Old Norse elements hallr "rock" and bjǫrn "bear".

Halli m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Halle 1.

Hallr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse hallr meaning "rock".

Hallsteinn m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Hallstein.

Hallþórr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Haldor.

Hallvarðr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Halvard.

Hamilcar m Phoenician (Latinized), History
Possibly means "brother of Melqart", derived from Phoenician 𐤀𐤇 (ʾaḥ) meaning "brother" combined with the name of the god Melqart. This was a common Punic name. Among the notable bearers was Hamilcar Barca, a 3rd-century BC Carthaginian general who was the father of Hannibal and Hasdrubal.

Hammurabi m Babylonian (Anglicized), History
From Akkadian Hammu-rapi, probably derived from Amorite, another Semitic language. Various meanings, such as "uncle is a healer", have been suggested.... [more]

Hammu-Rapi m Babylonian
Akkadian form of Hammurabi.

Hámundr m Old Norse
From the Old Norse element hár "high" or hǫð "battle, combat" combined with mundr "protection".

Hannibal m Phoenician (Latinized), History
From the Punic name 𐤇𐤍𐤁𐤏𐤋 meaning "grace of Ba'al", derived from Phoenician 𐤇𐤍 (ḥan) meaning "grace, favour" combined with the name of the god Ba'al. This name occurs often in Carthaginian history. It was most notably borne by the famed general and tactician Hannibal Barca, who threatened Rome during the Second Punic War in the 3rd century BC. It is also associated with the fictional villain Hannibal Lecter from the books by Thomas Harris (debuting 1981) and subsequent movie adaptations.

Hanno m Phoenician (Latinized)
Derived from Phoenician 𐤇𐤍 (ḥan) meaning "grace, favour". This was a fairly common Punic name.

Haraldr m Old Norse
Old Norse cognate of Harold.

Hardman m Germanic
Old German form of Hartmann.

Hardmod m Germanic
Old German form of Hartmut.

Hardwic m Germanic
Old German variant of Hartwig.

Hardwin m Germanic
Old German form of Hartwin.

Haribert m Germanic
Old German form of Herbert.

Hariman m Germanic
Old German form of Herman.

Hariwald m Germanic
Old German form of Harold.

Hariwini m Germanic
Old German form of Erwin.

Harjaberhtaz m Old Germanic (Hypothetical)
Proto-Germanic reconstruction of Haribert.

Harjamannô m Old Germanic (Hypothetical)
Proto-Germanic reconstruction of Herman.

Harjawaldaz m Old Germanic (Hypothetical)
Proto-Germanic reconstruction of Hereweald, Haraldr and Hariwald.

Harsha m Kannada, Telugu, Sanskrit
Means "happiness" in Sanskrit. This was the name of a 7th-century emperor of northern India. He was also noted as an author.

Hartmut m German, Germanic
Means "brave mind", derived from the Old German elements hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy" and muot "mind, spirit". This is the kidnapper of Gudrun in the medieval German epic Kudrun.

Hartwig m German, Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy" and wig "battle".

Hartwin m German (Rare), Germanic
Means "brave friend" from the Old German elements hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy" and wini "friend".

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.

Hasso m German, Germanic
Germanic name, possibly referring to a member of the Germanic tribe of the Hessians, called the Chatti in antiquity.

Haþufuns m Gothic (Hypothetical)
Derived from the Gothic elements haþus "battle, combat" and funs "ready" (see also Alfonso).

Hávarðr m Old Norse
From the Old Norse element hár "high" or hǫð "battle, combat" combined with vǫrðr "guard, guardian".

Haxamanish m Old Persian
Old Persian form of Achaemenes.

Heard m Anglo-Saxon
Short form of various Old English names containing the element heard meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy".

Heidrich m Germanic
Derived from the Old German element (possibly) heida "heath, heather" combined with rih "ruler, king".

Heilfrid m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements heil "healthy, whole" and fridu "peace".

Heimirich m Germanic
Old German form of Henry.

Heinrich m German, Germanic
German form of Henry. This was the name of several German kings.

Helgi m Icelandic, Old Norse
Old Norse and Icelandic form of Helge.

Heliodoros m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Heliodoro.

Helmfrid m Germanic
Old German form of Helmfried.

Helmo m Germanic
Short form of Germanic names that began with the element helm meaning "helmet, protection" (Proto-Germanic *helmaz).

Helmold m Germanic
Old German name derived from the elements helm "helmet" and walt "power, authority".

Helmut m German, Germanic
Derived from the Old German element helm "helmet" (or perhaps heil "healthy, whole") combined with muot "mind, spirit".

Helvius m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen derived from either Latin helvus meaning "honey-yellow, blond" or from the name of the Helvii, a Celtic tribe who lived west of the Rhône river. Gaius Helvius Cinna was a Roman poet of the 1st century BC.

Hemingr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Hemming.

Henricus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch
Latinized form of Heinrich. As a Dutch name, it is used on birth certificates though a vernacular form such as Hendrik is typically used in daily life.

Heracleitus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant of Heraclitus.

Heraclides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Herakleides.

Heraclitus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἡράκλειτος (Herakleitos) meaning "glory of Hera", derived from the name of the goddess Hera combined with κλειτός (kleitos) meaning "glory". This was the name of a 6th-century BC Greek philosopher from Ephesus.

Heraclius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek personal name Ἡράκλειος (Herakleios), which was derived from the name of the Greek hero Herakles. This was the name of a 7th-century Byzantine emperor, known for his victories over the Sasanian Persian Empire. This name was also borne by two early saints.

Herakleides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Herakles" in Greek, derived from the name of the mythic hero Herakles combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides). This was the name of a 4th-century BC Greek astronomer who theorized the rotation of the earth.

Herakleios m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Heraclius.

Herakleitos m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Heraclitus.

Hereward m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements here "army" and weard "guard". This was the name of an 11th-century Anglo-Saxon leader who rebelled against Norman rule.

Hereweald m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Harold.

Herleifr m Old Norse
Derived from the Old Norse elements herr "army, warrior" and leif "inheritance, legacy".

Hermagoras m Ancient Greek
From the name of the messenger god Hermes combined with Greek ἀγορά (agora) meaning "assembly, marketplace". Saint Hermagoras (3rd century) was the first bishop of Aquileia in Italy.

Herman m English, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Slovene, Germanic
Means "army man", derived from the Old German elements heri "army" and man "person, man". It was introduced to England by the Normans, died out, and was revived in the English-speaking world in the 19th century. It was borne by an 18th-century Russian missionary to Alaska who is venerated as a saint in the Orthodox Church, though in his case the name is an alternate transcription of German. Another famous bearer was the American writer Herman Melville (1819-1891), the author of Moby-Dick.

Hermanus m Dutch, Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Herman. As a Dutch name, it is used on birth certificates, with the form Herman typically used in daily life.

Hermenegildus m Gothic (Latinized)
Latinized (Old Spanish) form of Airmanagild.

Hermes m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek, Spanish
Probably from Greek ἕρμα (herma) meaning "cairn, pile of stones, boundary marker". Hermes was a Greek god associated with speed and good luck, who served as a messenger to Zeus and the other gods. He was also the patron of travellers, writers, athletes, merchants, thieves and orators.... [more]

Herminius m Ancient Roman
Roman name that was possibly of unknown Etruscan origin, but could also be derived from the name of the god Hermes. In Roman legend this was the name of a companion of Aeneas.

Hermogenes m Ancient Greek
Means "born of Hermes" from the name of the messenger god Hermes combined with Greek γενής (genes) meaning "born".

Hermokrates m Ancient Greek
Means "power of Hermes" from the name of the messenger god Hermes combined with Greek κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".

Hermolaos m Ancient Greek
Means "the people of Hermes" from the name of the messenger god Hermes combined with Greek λαός (laos) meaning "people".

Hero 2 m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Heron.

Herodotos m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Herodotus.

Herodotus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἡρόδοτος (Herodotos), derived from the name of the goddess Hera combined with δοτός (dotos) meaning "given, granted". Herodotus was a Greek historian of the 5th century BC who wrote the Histories, a detailed account of the Greco-Persian Wars. He is known as the Father of History.

Heroides m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of Herod.

Heroidion m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of Herodion.

Heron m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἥρως (heros) meaning "hero". This was the name of a 1st-century Greek inventor (also known as Hero) from Alexandria.

Hesiod m Ancient Greek (Anglicized)
From the Greek name Ἡσίοδος (Hesiodos), which probably meant "to throw song" from ἵημι (hiemi) meaning "to throw, to speak" and ᾠδή (ode) meaning "song, ode". This was the name of an 8th-century BC Greek poet.

Hesiodos m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Hesiod.