Ancient Origin Names

This is a list of names in which the origin is Ancient.
gender
usage
origin
Alodia f Gothic (Latinized)
Possibly from a Visigothic name, maybe from Gothic elements such as alls "all" or aljis "other" combined with auds "riches, wealth". Saint Alodia was a 9th-century Spanish martyr with her sister Nunilo.
Álǫf f Old Norse
Feminine form of Áleifr.
Alois m German, Czech
German and Czech form of Aloysius.
Aloisia f German (Rare)
German feminine form of Aloysius.
Aloisie f Czech
Czech feminine form of Aloysius.
Aloísio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Aloysius.
Aloisio m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Aloysius.
Alojz m Slovene, Slovak, Croatian
Slovene, Slovak and Croatian form of Aloysius.
Alojzia f Slovak
Slovak feminine form of Aloysius.
Alojzij m Slovene
Slovene form of Aloysius.
Alojzija f Slovene, Croatian
Slovene and Croatian feminine form of Aloysius.
Alojzije m Croatian
Croatian form of Aloysius.
Alojzy m Polish
Polish form of Aloysius.
Alon 1 m Hebrew
Means "oak tree" in Hebrew.
Alona f Hebrew
Feminine form of Alon 1.
Alonso m Spanish
Spanish variant of Alfonso.
Alonzo m English (American)
Variant of Alonso in use in America.
Aloys m Medieval Occitan
Medieval Occitan form of Louis.
Aloysia f German (Rare)
German feminine form of Aloysius.
Aloysius m English
Latinized form of Aloys, an old Occitan form of Louis. This was the name of an Italian saint, Aloysius Gonzaga (1568-1591). The name has been in occasional use among Catholics since his time.
Alpertti m Finnish (Rare)
Finnish form of Albert.
Alphaeus m Biblical, Biblical Latin
From Ἀλφαῖος (Alphaios), the Greek form of a Hebrew name that meant "exchange". In the New Testament this is the name of the fathers of the apostles James the Lesser and Levi.
Alphege m History (Ecclesiastical)
Middle English form of Ælfheah.
Alphius m Late Roman
Meaning unknown, possibly a variant of Alphaeus, or possibly from an Umbrian root meaning "white". This was the name of a 3rd-century saint who was martyred in Sicily.
Alphonse m French
French form of Alfonso.
Alphonsine f French
French feminine diminutive of Alfonso.
Alphonso m English
Variant of Alfonso.
Alphonsus m Gothic (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Gothic name *Aþalfuns (see Alfonso). This name was borne by Saint Alphonsus Liguori, an 18th-century Italian bishop who is regarded as a Doctor of the Church.
Alphonzo m English (Rare)
Uncommon variant of Alfonso.
Altagracia f Spanish (Caribbean)
Means "high grace", taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia, meaning "Our Lady of High Grace". She is considered the patron saint of the Dominican Republic, and it is there that this name is most often used.
Alte 2 m Frisian
Originally a short form of names beginning with the Old German element alt meaning "old".
Althea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek name Ἀλθαία (Althaia), perhaps related to Greek ἄλθος (althos) meaning "healing". In Greek myth she was the mother of Meleager. Soon after her son was born she was told that he would die as soon as a piece of wood that was burning on her fire was fully consumed. She immediately extinguished the piece of wood and sealed it in a chest, but in a fit of rage many years later she took it out and set it alight, thereby killing her son.
Altti m Finnish
Finnish form of Albert.
Altwidus m Germanic (Latinized)
Derived from the Old German elements alt "old" and witu "forest".
Alv m Norwegian
Variant of Alf 1.
Alva 1 f Swedish, Norwegian
Feminine form of Alf 1.
Alvar m Swedish, Estonian
From the Old Norse name Alfarr, formed of the elements alfr "elf" and herr "army, warrior".
Álvaro m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish form of Alvarus, the Latinized form of a Visigothic name, possibly derived from the elements alls "all" and wars "aware, cautious" or wards "guard". Álvar Fáñez was an 11th-century military commander and duke of Toledo, who appears as a general of El Cid in the epic poem El Cantar de mio Cid. Verdi also used the name in his opera The Force of Destiny (1862).
Alvaro m Italian
Italian form of Alvarus (see Álvaro).
Alvarus m Gothic (Latinized)
Latinized (Old Spanish) form of a Gothic name (see Álvaro).
Alve m Swedish
Variant of Alf 1.
Alvena f English
Feminine form of Alvin.
Alvilda f Danish (Rare)
Danish form of Alfhild.
Alvilde f Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian form of Alfhild.
Alvin m English, Swedish
From a medieval form of any of the Old English names Ælfwine, Æðelwine or Ealdwine. It was revived in the 19th century, in part from a surname that was derived from the Old English names. As a Scandinavian name it is derived from Alfvin, an Old Norse cognate of Ælfwine.
Alvina f English
Feminine form of Alvin.
Alvis m Norse Mythology, Latvian
From the Old Norse Alvíss meaning "all wise". In Norse mythology this was the name of a dwarf who was to marry Thor's daughter Thrud. Thor was not pleased with this so he tricked Alvis by asking him questions until the sun rose, at which time the dwarf was turned into stone.
Alvise m Italian
Venetian form of Louis.
Alvíss m Norse Mythology
Old Norse form of Alvis.
Alwilda f History
Latinized form of Alfhild. This was the name of a legendary female Scandinavian pirate, also called Awilda.
Alwin m German, Dutch, Germanic
Contracted form of Adalwin.
Alwine f German (Rare)
Feminine form of Alwin.
Alya 2 f Russian
Diminutive of Aleksandra, Albina and other names beginning with Ал.
Alyce f English
Variant of Alice.
Alycia f English
Variant of Alicia.
Alyona f Russian, Ukrainian
Originally a Russian diminutive of Yelena. It is now used independently.
Alyonka f Russian
Diminutive of Alyona.
Alyosha m Russian
Diminutive of Aleksey.
Alys f English
Variant of Alice.
Alysia f English
Variant of Alicia.
Alyson f English
Variant of Alison 1.
Alyssa f English
Variant of Alicia. The spelling has probably been influenced by that of the alyssum flower, the name of which is derived from Greek (a), a negative prefix, combined with λύσσα (lyssa) meaning "madness, rabies", since it was believed to cure madness.
Alyx f English (Rare)
Feminine variant of Alex.
Alžběta f Czech
Czech form of Elizabeth.
Alžbeta f Slovak
Slovak form of Elizabeth.
Amabel f English (Rare)
Medieval feminine form of Amabilis.
Amabilia f Late Roman
Feminine form of Amabilis.
Amabilis m Late Roman
Late Latin name meaning "lovable". Saint Amabilis was a 5th-century priest in Riom, central France.
Amable m & f French (Archaic)
French form of Amabilis.
Amada f Spanish
Feminine form of Amado.
Amadej m Slovene
Slovene form of Amadeus.
Amadeo m Spanish, Italian (Rare)
Spanish form of Amadeus, as well as an Italian variant. This was the name of a 19th-century king of Spain (born in Italy).
Amadeu m Portuguese, Galician, Catalan
Portuguese, Galician and Catalan form of Amadeus.
Amadeus m Late Roman
Means "love of God", derived from Latin amare "to love" and Deus "God". A famous bearer was the Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), who was actually born Wolfgang Theophilus Mozart but preferred the Latin translation of his Greek middle name. This name was also assumed as a middle name by the German novelist E. T. A. Hoffmann (1776-1822), who took it in honour of Mozart.
Amadeusz m Polish
Polish form of Amadeus.
Amadís m Literature
Spanish form of Amadis.
Amadis m Literature
Probably an Old Spanish form of Amadeus. In a medieval tale Amadis of Gaul was a heroic knight-errant and the lover of Oriana. The earliest extant version of the story, Amadís de Gaula, was written by Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo in 1508.
Amado m Spanish
Spanish form of Amatus.
Amador m Spanish
Spanish form of Amator.
Amal 2 m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "work" in Hebrew. This is the name of an Asherite in the Old Testament.
Amala f Tamil, Malayalam
Derived from Sanskrit अमल (amala) meaning "clean, pure".
Amalaberga f Gothic (Latinized)
From the Gothic name *Amalabairga, derived from the Gothic element amals meaning "unceasing, vigorous, brave", also referring to the royal dynasty of the Amali, combined with bairgo meaning "help, protection". This name was borne by a daughter of Theodemir, king of the Ostrogoths in the 5th century.
Amalberga f Germanic
Variant of Amalaberga, as borne by the Frankish saints Amalberga of Maubeuge (7th century) and Amalberga of Temse (8th century).
Amalbert m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements amal possibly meaning "unceasing, vigorous, brave" and beraht meaning "bright".
Amalgaid m Old Irish
Old Irish name of uncertain meaning. This was the name of a few early Irish kings.
Amália f Hungarian, Portuguese, Slovak
Hungarian, Portuguese and Slovak form of Amalia.
Amalia f Spanish, Italian, Romanian, Greek, Finnish, Swedish, Dutch, German, Germanic (Latinized)
Short form of Germanic names beginning with the element amal. This element means "unceasing, vigorous, brave", or it can refer to the Gothic dynasty of the Amali (derived from the same root).... [more]
Amálie f Czech
Czech form of Amalia.
Amalie f Norwegian, Danish, German (Rare)
Norwegian, Danish and German form of Amalia.
Amalija f Lithuanian, Slovene, Croatian
Lithuanian, Slovene and Croatian form of Amalia.
Amaliya f Russian
Russian form of Amalia.
Amalric m Gothic (Anglicized)
From the Visigothic name *Amalareiks, derived from the Gothic element amals meaning "unceasing, vigorous, brave", also referring to the royal dynasty of the Amali, combined with reiks meaning "ruler, king". This was the name of a 6th-century king of the Visigoths, as well as two 12th-century rulers of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem.
Amalrich m Germanic
Old German form of Amalric.
Amalthea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Ἀμάλθεια (Amaltheia), derived from μαλθάσσω (malthasso) meaning "to soften, to soothe". In Greek myth she was a nymph (in some sources a goat) who nursed the infant Zeus.
Amâncio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Amantius.
Amancio m Spanish
Spanish form of Amantius.
Amand m French
French form of Amandus.
Amanda f English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Hungarian, Latvian, Late Roman
In part this is a feminine form of Amandus. However, it was not used during the Middle Ages. In the 17th century it was recreated by authors and poets who based it directly on Latin amanda meaning "lovable, worthy of love". Notably, the playwright Colley Cibber used it for a character in his play Love's Last Shift (1696). It came into regular use during the 19th century.
Amandeep m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Punjabi ਅਮਨ (aman) meaning "peace" (ultimately from Arabic) and Sanskrit दीप (dīpa) meaning "lamp, light".
Amandine f French
French diminutive of Amanda.
Amando m Spanish, Portuguese (Rare)
Spanish and Portuguese form of Amandus.
Amandus m Late Roman
Derived from Latin amanda meaning "lovable, worthy of love". Saint Amandus was a 5th-century bishop of Bordeaux. It was also borne by a 7th-century French saint who evangelized in Flanders.
Amantius m Late Roman
Means "loving" in Latin. This was the name of several early saints. It has sometimes been confused with the name Amandus.
Amar 1 m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi
From Sanskrit अमर (amara) meaning "immortal".
Amaranta f Spanish (Rare), Italian (Rare)
Spanish and Italian form of Amarantha.
Amarantha f Various (Rare)
From the name of the amaranth flower, which is derived from Greek ἀμάραντος (amarantos) meaning "unfading". Ἀμάραντος (Amarantos) was also an Ancient Greek given name.
Amardeep m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit अमर (amara) meaning "immortal" and दीप (dīpa) meaning "lamp, light".
Amariah m Biblical
Means "Yahweh has said" in Hebrew, derived from the roots אָמַר (ʾamar) meaning "to say" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. This is the name of several Old Testament characters.
Amarjeet m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit अमर (amara) meaning "immortal" and जिति (jiti) meaning "victory, conquering".
Amata f Late Roman
Feminine form of Amatus.
Amato m Italian
Italian form of Amatus.
Amator m Late Roman
Late Latin name meaning "lover (of God)". Saint Amator was a 5th-century bishop of Auxerre.
Amatore m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Amator.
Amatus m Late Roman
Late Latin name meaning "beloved". The 7th-century Saint Amatus was the first abbot of Remiremont Abbey.
Amaury m French
French form of Amalric.
Amaziah m Biblical
Means "Yahweh strengthens" in Hebrew, derived from אָמֵץ (ʾamets) meaning "to strengthen" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. This is the name of several Old Testament characters, including a king of Judah.
Ambakoum m Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek form of Habakkuk.
Ámbar f Spanish (Modern)
Spanish cognate of Amber.
Amber f English, Dutch
From the English word amber that denotes either the gemstone, which is formed from fossil resin, or the orange-yellow colour. The word ultimately derives from Arabic عنبر (ʿanbar) meaning "ambergris". It began to be used as a given name in the late 19th century, but it only became popular after the release of Kathleen Winsor's novel Forever Amber (1944).
Amberly f English (Modern)
Elaboration of Amber, influenced by the spelling of the name Kimberly.
Amberlynn f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Amber using the popular name suffix lyn.
Ambra f Italian
Italian cognate of Amber.
Ambram m Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek form of Amram.
Ambre f French
French cognate of Amber.
Ambrogio m Italian
Italian form of Ambrosius (see Ambrose).
Ambroise m French
French form of Ambrosius (see Ambrose).
Ambroos m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Ambrosius (see Ambrose).
Ambrose m English
From the Late Latin name Ambrosius, which was derived from the Greek name Ἀμβρόσιος (Ambrosios) meaning "immortal". Saint Ambrose was a 4th-century theologian and bishop of Milan, who is considered a Doctor of the Church. Due to the saint, the name came into general use in Christian Europe, though it was never particularly common in England.
Ambrosi m Georgian
Georgian form of Ambrosios (see Ambrose).
Ambrosia f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Ambrosios (see Ambrose).
Ambrosine f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Ambrose.
Ambrósio m Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Ambrosius (see Ambrose).
Ambrosio m Spanish
Spanish form of Ambrosius (see Ambrose).
Ambrož m Slovene, Czech (Rare)
Slovene and Czech form of Ambrosius (see Ambrose).
Ambrozije m Croatian (Rare)
Croatian form of Ambrosius (see Ambrose).
Ambroży m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Ambrosius (see Ambrose).
Ambrus m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Ambrosius (see Ambrose).
Amé m Medieval French
Old French form of Aimé.
Amedea f Italian
Italian feminine form of Amadeus.
Amédée m French
French form of Amadeus.
Amedeo m Italian
Italian form of Amadeus. A notable bearer of this name was Amedeo Avogadro (1776-1856), an Italian chemist most famous for the constant that now bears his name: Avogadro's Number. Another famous bearer was the Italian painter and sculptor Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920).
Amée f Medieval French
Old French form of Aimée.
Amélia f Portuguese, French
Portuguese and French form of Amelia.
Amelia f English, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Medieval French
Variant of Amalia, though it is sometimes confused with Emilia, which has a different origin. The name became popular in England after the German House of Hanover came to the British throne in the 18th century — it was borne by daughters of both George II and George III. The author Henry Fielding used it for the title character in his novel Amelia (1751). Another famous bearer was Amelia Earhart (1897-1937), the first woman to make a solo flight over the Atlantic Ocean.... [more]
Amélie f French
French form of Amelia.
Amelie f German
German variant of Amelia.
Amēlija f Latvian (Modern)
Latvian form of Amelia.
Amelija f Lithuanian (Modern)
Lithuanian form of Amelia.
Ameliya f Russian
Russian form of Amelia.
Amenemhat m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian jmn-m-ḥꜣt meaning "Amon is foremost". This was the name of four Egyptian pharaohs, including Amenemhat I the founder of the 12th dynasty in the 20th century BC.
Amenhotep m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian jmn-ḥtp meaning "Amon is satisfied", derived from the name of the Egyptian god Amon combined with ḥtp "peace, satisfaction". This was the name of four pharaohs of the New Kingdom, including Amenhotep III (14th century BC), known as the Magnificent, who ruled over Egypt during a time of great prosperity.
Ameretat f Persian Mythology
Means "immortality" in Avestan. This was the name of a Zoroastrian goddess (one of the Amesha Spenta) associated with plants and long life. She was often mentioned with Haurvatat.
América f Spanish, Portuguese (Rare)
Spanish and Portuguese feminine form of Amerigo.
America f English
In the English-speaking world, this name is usually given in reference to the United States of America (see Amerigo). It came into use as an American name in the 19th century.
Américo m Portuguese, Spanish
Portuguese and Spanish form of Amerigo.
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).
Amery m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Emery.
Amethyst f English (Rare)
From the name of the purple semi-precious stone, which is derived from the Greek negative prefix (a) and μέθυστος (methystos) meaning "intoxicated, drunk", as it was believed to be a remedy against drunkenness. It is the traditional birthstone of February.
Amhlaidh m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Olaf.
Amhlaoibh m Irish (Rare)
Irish form of Olaf.
Ami 1 m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "trustworthy, reliable" in Hebrew. This is the name of a servant of King Solomon in the Old Testament.
Ami 2 f English
Variant of Amy.
Ami 4 m Hebrew
Means "my people" or "my nation" in Hebrew.
Amice f Medieval English
Medieval name derived from Latin amicus meaning "friend". This was a popular name in the Middle Ages, though it has since become uncommon.
Amichai m Hebrew
Means "my people are alive" in Hebrew.
Amie f English
Variant of Amy.
Amika f Esperanto
Means "friendly" in Esperanto, ultimately from Latin amicus "friend".
Amílcar m Portuguese, Spanish
Portuguese and Spanish form of Hamilcar.
Amilcare m Italian
Italian form of Hamilcar.
Amilia f English (Rare)
Variant of either Amalia or Emilia.
Aminta m & f Literature, Spanish (Latin American)
Form of Amyntas used by the Italian poet Torquato Tasso for his play Aminta (1573). In the play Aminta is a shepherd who falls in love with a nymph.... [more]
Amis m Medieval English, Medieval French
Medieval name, a masculine form of Amice. It appears in the medieval French poem Amis and Amiles, about two friends who make sacrifices for one another.
Amit 1 m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Punjabi, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali
From Sanskrit अमित (amita) meaning "immeasurable, infinite".
Amita f Hindi, Marathi, Nepali
Feminine form of Amit 1.
Amitabh m Hindi
From Sanskrit अमिताभ (amitābha) meaning "immeasurable splendour". A famous bearer is Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan (1942-).
Amitai m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew transcription of Amittai.
Amittai m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "my truth" in Hebrew, a possessive form of אֱמֶת (ʾemeṯ) meaning "truth". In the Old Testament this is the name of the father of the prophet Jonah.
Amlaíb m Old Irish
Old Irish form of Olaf.
Ammiel m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "God is my kinsman" in Hebrew, from the roots עַם (ʿam) meaning "people, nation, kinsman" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". This is the name of one of the spies sent out by Moses in the Old Testament.
Ammon m Egyptian Mythology (Hellenized)
Greek form of Egyptian Yamanu (see Amon).
Amnon m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Means "faithful" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the eldest son of King David. He was killed by his half-brother Absalom in revenge for the rape of his sister Tamar.
Amon m Egyptian Mythology (Anglicized)
From Ἄμμων (Ammon), the Greek form of Egyptian jmn (reconstructed as Yamanu) meaning "the hidden one". In early Egyptian mythology he was a god of the air, creativity and fertility, who was particularly revered in Thebes. Later, during the Middle Kingdom, his attributes were combined with those of the god Ra and he was worshipped as the supreme solar deity Amon-Ra.
Amonet f Egyptian Mythology
From Egyptian jmnt (reconstructed as Yamanut), the feminine form of Amon. In Egyptian mythology she was a primordial goddess, a consort of Amon. She was later overshadowed by Mut.
Amon-Ra m Egyptian Mythology (Anglicized)
Combination of the names of the gods Amon and Ra. During the later Middle Kingdom the attributes of these two deities were merged.
Amor m & f Roman Mythology, Late Roman, Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Rare)
Means "love" in Latin. This was another name for the Roman god Cupid. It also means "love" in Spanish and Portuguese, and as a feminine name it can be derived directly from this vocabulary word.
Amora f English (Modern)
Apparently a modern coinage based on Latin amor meaning "love".
Amordad f Persian Mythology
Modern Persian form of Ameretat.
Amore m & f Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Amor.
Amos m English, Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
From Hebrew עָמַס (ʿamas) meaning "load, burden". Amos is one of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Amos, which speaks against greed, corruption and oppression of the poor. Written about the 8th century BC, it is among the oldest of the prophetic books. As an English name, Amos has been used since the Protestant Reformation, and was popular among the Puritans.
Amour m & f French (Rare)
French form of Amor.
Amoura f English (Modern)
Variant of Amora (perhaps based on French amour).
Ampelio m Italian
Italian form of Ampelius, the Latin form of the Greek name Ἀμπέλιος (Ampelios), which was derived from ἄμπελος (ampelos) meaning "vine". Saint Ampelius was a 7th-century bishop of Milan.
Ampelius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ampelios (see Ampelio).
Amphitrite f Greek Mythology
Possibly means "the surrounding sea" or "the surrounding third", from Greek ἀμφίς (amphis) meaning "surrounding, around, between" and the same root found in the name of Triton. In Greek mythology she was a goddess of the sea and salt water, the wife of Poseidon and the mother of Triton.
Amporn f Thai
Derived from Thai อํา (am) meaning "to hide" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing".
Amram m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Means "exalted nation" in Hebrew, from עַם (ʿam) meaning "people, nation" and רוּם (rum) meaning "to exalt". In the Old Testament, Amram is the father of Moses.
Amrit m Hindi
Means "immortal" from Sanskrit (a) meaning "not" and मृत (mṛta) meaning "dead". In Hindu texts it refers to a drink that gives immortality.
Amrita f Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali
Feminine form of Amrit.
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).
Amulius m Roman Mythology
Meaning unknown. In Roman mythology Amulius overthrew his brother Numitor, king of Alba Longa, but was eventually deposed by Numitor's grandsons Romulus and Remus.
Amund m Norwegian
Derived from the Old Norse name Agmundr, from the element egg "edge of a sword" or agi "awe, fear" combined with mundr "protection".
Amurdad f Persian Mythology
Middle Persian form of Ameretat.
Amvrosiy m Russian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare)
Russian and Ukrainian form of Ambrosius (see Ambrose).
Amy f English
English form of the Old French name Amée meaning "beloved" (modern French aimée), a vernacular form of the Latin Amata. As an English name, it was in use in the Middle Ages (though not common) and was revived in the 19th century.
Amyas m English (Rare)
Meaning unknown, perhaps a derivative of Amis. Alternatively, it may come from a surname that originally indicated that the bearer was from the city of Amiens in France. Edmund Spenser used this name for a minor character in his epic poem The Faerie Queene (1590).
Amyntas m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀμύντωρ (amyntor) meaning "defender". This was the name of several kings of Macedon.
An 2 m Sumerian Mythology
Means "heaven, sky" in Sumerian. An was the supreme Sumerian god of the heavens, the father of Enlil and Enki. His cuneiform sign 𒀭 (dingir) was prefixed to the names of other deities in writing, though it was not pronounced.
'Ana f & m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Anah.
Anabel f Spanish
Spanish form of Annabel, also commonly used as a contraction of Ana Isabel.
Anabela f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Annabel.
Ana Belén f Spanish
Combination of Ana and Belén.
Anaclet m French (African)
French form of Anacletus, most common in Francophone Africa.
Anacleto m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Anacletus.
Anacletus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀνάκλητος (Anakletos), derived from ἀνάκλητος (anakletos) meaning "invoked". This was the name of the third pope.
Anah f & m Biblical
Means "answer" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this name belongs to one female character and two male characters.
Anahera f Maori
Means "angel" in Maori.
Anahid f Persian Mythology, Armenian
Modern Persian and Western Armenian form of Anahita.
Anahit f Armenian, Armenian Mythology
Armenian form of Anahita, introduced during the period of Iranian domination in the 1st millenium BC. Anahit was an important Armenian mother goddess associated with fertility and protection. She was a daughter of Aramazd.
Anahita f Persian, Persian Mythology
Means "immaculate, undefiled" in Old Persian, from the Old Iranian prefix *an- "not" combined with *āhita "unclean, dirty". This was the name of an Iranian goddess of fertility and water. In the Zoroastrian religious texts the Avesta she is called 𐬀𐬭𐬆𐬛𐬎𐬎𐬍 (Arəduuī) in Avestan, with 𐬀𐬥𐬁𐬵𐬌𐬙𐬀 (anāhita) appearing only as a descriptive epithet. In origin she is possibly identical to the Indian goddess Saraswati. She has historically been identified with the Semitic goddess Ishtar and the Greek goddess Artemis.
Anaiah m Biblical
Means "Yahweh has answered" in Hebrew, from עָנָה (ʿana) meaning "to answer" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. This is the name of a minor character in the Old Testament.
Ana Isabel f Spanish
Combination of Ana and Isabel.
Anakoni m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Anthony.
Ana María f Spanish
Combination of Ana and María.
Anamaria f Romanian
Combination of Ana and Maria.
Anamarija f Croatian, Slovene
Combination of Ana and Marija.
Anan 2 m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Means "cloud" in Hebrew. This name is mentioned very briefly in the Old Testament.
Ananda m Sanskrit, Buddhism, Tamil, Bengali
Derived from Sanskrit आनन्द (ānanda) meaning "happiness, bliss". This was the name of an attendant and disciple of the Buddha.
Anandi f Hindi
Feminine form of Anand.
Anani m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "my cloud" in Hebrew, a possessive form of עָנָן (ʿanan) meaning "cloud". This name is mentioned in the Old Testament as belonging to a descendant of King David.
Ananias m Biblical, Biblical Latin
From Ἁνανίας (Hananias), the Greek form of Hananiah. In Acts in the New Testament this is the name of three characters: a disciple in Damascus, the husband of Sapphira, and the high priest of the Jews who tries Paul.
Anano f Georgian
Georgian variant of Ana.
Anant m Hindi, Marathi
Northern Indian form of Ananta.
Ananta m Hinduism, Odia, Bengali
Means "infinite, endless" in Sanskrit. This is an epithet of the Hindu god Vishnu.
Ananth m Tamil, Telugu, Kannada
Southern Indian form of Ananta.
Anantha m Tamil, Telugu, Kannada
Southern Indian form of Ananta.
Anapa m Egyptian Mythology (Hypothetical)
Reconstructed Egyptian form of Anubis.
Anar 2 f Kazakh
Variant of Anara.
Anara f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
From Kazakh and Kyrgyz анар (anar) meaning "pomegranate", a word ultimately derived from Persian.
Anargul f Kazakh
Means "blooming pomegranate tree" in Kazakh.
Anargyros m Greek
From the Greek term ἀνάργυρος (anargyros) meaning "poor, incorruptible", derived from Greek (a), a negative prefix, combined with ἄργυρος (argyros) meaning "silver". This term referred to saints who did not accept payment for their services.
Anaru m Maori
Maori form of Andrew.
Ana Sofía f Spanish
Combination of Ana and Sofía.
Anastas m Russian, Bulgarian
Russian and Bulgarian form of Anastasius.
Anastasia f Greek, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, English, Spanish, Italian, Georgian, Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Anastasius. This was the name of a 4th-century Dalmatian saint who was martyred during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Diocletian. Due to her, the name has been common in Eastern Orthodox Christianity (in various spellings). As an English name it has been in use since the Middle Ages. A famous bearer was the youngest daughter of the last Russian tsar Nicholas II, who was rumoured to have escaped the execution of her family in 1918.
Anastasie f & m French, Romanian (Rare)
French form of Anastasia (feminine) and Romanian form of Anastasius (masculine).
Anastasija f Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Serbian
Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian and Serbian form of Anastasia.
Anastasio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Anastasius.
Anastasius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀναστάσιος (Anastasios), which meant "resurrection" from Greek ἀνάστασις (anastasis) (composed of the elements ἀνά (ana) meaning "up" and στάσις (stasis) meaning "standing"). This was the name of numerous early saints and martyrs, including a 7th-century monk and writer from Alexandria who is especially venerated in the Eastern Church.
Anastasiy m Russian (Archaic), Bulgarian (Archaic)
Older Russian and Bulgarian form of Anastasius.
Anastasiya f Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Bulgarian
Russian, Ukrainian and Bulgarian form of Anastasia. This name was borne by the wife of the Russian tsar Ivan the Terrible.
Anastázia f Slovak
Slovak form of Anastasia.
Anastázie f Czech
Czech form of Anastasia.
Anastazie f Czech
Czech form of Anastasia.
Anastazija f Croatian, Slovene
Croatian and Slovene form of Anastasia.
Anastazja f Polish
Polish form of Anastasia.
Anasztázia f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Anastasia.
Anat 1 f Semitic Mythology
Possibly derived from a Semitic root meaning "water spring". Anat was a goddess of fertility, hunting and war worshipped by the Semitic peoples of the Levant. She was the sister and consort of the god Hadad.
Anat 2 f & m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Anath 1. In modern times it is often used as a feminine name.
Anath 1 m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Probably means "answer" in Hebrew, a derivative of עָנָה (ʿana) meaning "to answer". In the Old Testament this is the name of the father of Shamgar.
Anatol m Polish, Belarusian
Polish and Belarusian form of Anatolius.
Anatole m French
French form of Anatolius.