Names with Relationship "contraction"

Adelais f Germanic (Latinized)
Shortened form of Adalheidis.

Adlai m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Contracted form of Adalia. This is the name of the father of one of King David's herdsmen in the Old Testament.

Ælred m Anglo-Saxon
Contracted form of Æðelræd. This was the name of a 12th-century English saint.

Albert m English, German, French, Catalan, Polish, Czech, Russian, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Finnish, Romanian, Hungarian, Albanian, Germanic
From the Germanic name Adalbert meaning "noble and bright", composed of the elements adal "noble" and beraht "bright". This name was common among medieval German royalty. The Normans introduced it to England, where it replaced the Old English cognate Æþelbeorht. Though it became rare in England by the 17th century, it was repopularized in the 19th century by the German-born Prince Albert, the husband of Queen Victoria.... [more]

Anabel f Spanish
Spanish form of Annabel, also commonly used as a contraction of Ana Isabel.

Austin m English
Medieval contracted form of Augustine 1. Modern use of the name is probably also partly inspired by the common surname Austin, which is of the same origin. This is also the name of a city in Texas.

Bernike f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Bernice.

Carlyn f English
Contracted variant of Caroline.

Cathrine f Norwegian, Danish, Swedish
Scandinavian contracted form of Katherine.

Catina f Romanian (Rare)
Contracted form of Cătălina.

Catrine f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Scandinavian contracted form of Katherine.

Cord m German
German contracted form of Conrad.

Dāvis m Latvian
Contracted form of Dāvids.

Elisha m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
From the Hebrew name אֱלִישַׁע (ʾElishaʿ), a contracted form of אֱלִישׁוּעַ (ʾElishuaʿ) meaning "my God is salvation", derived from אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God" and יָשַׁע (yashaʿ) meaning "to save, to deliver". According to the Old Testament, Elisha was a prophet and miracle worker. He was the attendant of Elijah and succeeded him after his ascension to heaven.

Elnora f English
Contracted form of Eleanora.

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.

Fatma f Arabic, Turkish, Azerbaijani, Kurdish
Turkish, Azerbaijani and Kurdish form of Fatima, as well as an Arabic variant.

Franca f Italian
Contracted form of Francesca.

Geneva f English
Possibly a shortened form of Genevieve. It could also be inspired by the name of the city in Switzerland. It has been used as a given name in the English-speaking world since the 19th century.

Gjord m Medieval Scandinavian
Contracted form of Guðfrøðr.

Gjurd m Medieval Scandinavian
Contracted form of Guðfrøðr.

Hannas m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Annas.

Hróaldr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Roald.

Hróarr m Old Norse
Old Norse name, derived from the element hróðr "praise, fame" combined with either geirr "spear" (making it a relation of Hróðgeirr), herr "army, warrior" or varr "aware, cautious". This is the name of a legendary Danish king, the same one who is featured in the Anglo-Saxon poem Beowulf with the name Hroðgar.

Hrolf m Germanic
Contracted form of Hrodulf.

Hrólfr m Old Norse
Contracted form of Hróðulfr.

Ints m Latvian
Contracted form of Indriķis.

Irmgard f German
German contracted form of Ermengard.

Irmtraud f German
German contracted form of Ermendrud.

Juanfran m Spanish
Contraction of Juan Francisco.

Juanma m Spanish
Contraction of Juan Manuel.

Karlīna f Latvian
Contracted form of Karolīna.

Kathrine f Danish, Norwegian
Danish and Norwegian contracted form of Katherine.

Katina f Greek, Macedonian, Bulgarian
Greek contracted form of Katerina. This name had a spike in popularity in America in 1972 when it was used for a newborn baby on the soap opera Where the Heart Is.

Katriina f Finnish
Short form of Katariina.

Katrin f German, Swedish, Estonian
German, Swedish and Estonian short form of Katherine.

Katrine f Danish, Norwegian
Danish and Norwegian contracted form of Katherine.

Kleopas m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Cleopas.

Kord m German (Rare)
German contracted form of Conrad.

Kurt m German, English, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian
German contracted form of Conrad. A famous bearer was the American musician Kurt Cobain (1967-1994).

Lore 1 f German
German contracted form of Eleonore.

Maija f Finnish, Latvian
Finnish and Latvian variant of Maria or Marija. The Latvian playwright Anna Brigadere used this name for the main character in her play Maija un Paija (1922).

Malen f Basque
Basque contracted form of Madalen.

Malena f Swedish, Spanish
Swedish and Spanish contracted form of Magdalena. In Spanish it can also be a contracted form of María Elena.

Məmməd m Azerbaijani
Contracted form of Məhəmməd.

Margret f German, English
Contracted form of Margarete or Margaret.

Maribel f Spanish
Short form of María Isabel.

Maricarmen f Spanish
Contraction of María Carmen or María del Carmen.

Maricruz f Spanish
Short form of María Cruz or María de la Cruz.

Marielos f Spanish
Contraction of María de los Ángeles.

Marijose f Spanish
Short form of María José.

Marimar f Spanish
Contraction of María del Mar.

Marisol f Spanish
Short form of María Soledad. It is sometimes considered a combination of María and Sol 1, or from Spanish mar y sol "sea and sun".

Mikha m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Micah.

Mwajuma f Swahili
Contracted form of Mwanajuma.

Olympas m Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Ancient Greek
Probably a shortened form of a longer name such as Olympiodoros. It is mentioned briefly in the New Testament.

Parnel f English (Archaic)
Contracted form of Petronel. In the later Middle Ages it became a slang term for a promiscuous woman, and the name subsequently fell out of use.

Pernel f English (Archaic)
Variant of Parnel.

Peronel f English (Archaic)
Contracted form of Petronel.

Silas m English, Greek, Danish, German, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
The name of a companion of Saint Paul in the New Testament. It is probably a short form of Silvanus, a name that Paul calls him by in the epistles. It is possible that Silvanus and Silas were Latin and Greek forms of the Hebrew name Saul (via Aramaic).... [more]

Tamra f English
Contracted form of Tamara.

Tamsin f English (British)
Contracted form of Thomasina. It was traditionally used in Cornwall.

Yeshua m Biblical Hebrew, Ancient Aramaic
Contracted form of Yehoshuaʿ (see Joshua) used in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah in the Hebrew Bible. The form was also used in Aramaic, and was most likely the name represented by Greek Iesous (see Jesus) in the New Testament. This means it was probably the real name of Jesus.

Yo'ash m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Joash.

Yochanan m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of John (and Johanan). This is a contracted form of the longer name יְהוֹחָנָן (Yehoḥanan).

Yonatan m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jonathan.

Yoram m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Joram.