Names Containing a

Ethan m English, French, Biblical, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew name אֵיתָן (ʾEṯan) meaning "solid, enduring, firm". In the Old Testament this name is borne by a few minor characters, including the wise man Ethan the Ezrahite, supposedly the author of Psalm 89.... [more]

Etheldreda f Medieval English
Middle English form of Æðelþryð.

Ethelfleda f Medieval English
Middle English form of Æðelflæd.

Ethelinda f English (Archaic)
English form of the Germanic name Adallinda. The name was very rare in medieval times, but it was revived in the early 19th century.

Ethna f Irish
Anglicized form of Eithne.

Etna f Various
From the name of an active volcano on the island of Sicily, Italy.

Etta f English
Short form of Henrietta and other names that end with etta. A famous bearer was the American singer Etta James (1938-2012), who took her stage name from her real given name Jamesetta.

Eua f Biblical Greek
Form of Ḥawwa (see Eve) used in the Greek Bible. Ḥawwa is also translated as Zoe in the Greek Old Testament.

Euadne f Greek Mythology
Greek form of Evadne.

Euan m Scottish
Anglicized form of Eòghann.

Euandros m Greek Mythology
Greek form of Evander 1.

Euanthe f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek εὐανθής (euanthes) meaning "blooming, flowery", a derivative of εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and ἄνθος (anthos) meaning "flower". According to some sources, this was the name of the mother of the three Graces or Χάριτες (Charites) in Greek mythology.

Euaristos m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Evaristus.

Euboea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Euboia.

Euboia f Greek Mythology
Means "good ox" in Greek, from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and βοῦς (bous) meaning "ox, cow". This is the name of several minor characters in Greek mythology, including a naiad who is said to have given her name to the island of Euboia.

Eudocia f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Εὐδοκία (Eudokia), derived from the word εὐδοκέω (eudokeo) meaning "to be well pleased, to be satisfied", itself derived from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and δοκέω (dokeo) meaning "to think, to imagine, to suppose". This name was common among Byzantine royalty. Saint Eudocia was the wife of the 5th-century emperor Theodosius II.

Eudokia f Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of Eudocia.

Eudora f Greek Mythology
Means "good gift" in Greek, from the elements εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift". This was the name of a nymph, one of the Hyades, in Greek mythology.

Eudoxia f Ancient Greek
From Greek εὐδοξία (eudoxia) meaning "good repute, good judgement", itself from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and δόξα (doxa) meaning "notion, reputation, honour".

Eufémia f Portuguese (European, Rare)
European Portuguese form of Euphemia.

Eufêmia f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Brazilian Portuguese form of Euphemia.

Eufemia f Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Euphemia.

Eufrozina f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Euphrosyne.

Eugeneia f Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek feminine form of Eugene.

Eugénia f Portuguese (European)
European Portuguese form of Eugenia.

Eugênia f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese form of Eugenia.

Eugenia f Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Polish, English, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Feminine form of Eugenius (see Eugene). It was borne by a semi-legendary 3rd-century saint who escaped persecution by disguising herself as a man. The name was occasionally found in England during the Middle Ages, but it was not regularly used until the 19th century.

Eugenija f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Eugenia.

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.

Eula f English
Short form of Eulalia.

Eulália f Portuguese, Slovak
Portuguese and Slovak form of Eulalia.

Eulàlia f Catalan
Catalan form of Eulalia.

Eulalia f Spanish, Italian, Polish, English, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek εὔλαλος (eulalos) meaning "sweetly-speaking", itself from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and λαλέω (laleo) meaning "to talk". This was the name of an early 4th-century saint and martyr from Mérida in Spain. Another martyr by this name, living at the same time, is a patron saint of Barcelona. These two saints might be the same person.

Eulalie f French
French form of Eulalia.

Eulogia f Spanish
Spanish feminine form of Eulogius.

Eumelia f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek εὐμέλεια (eumeleia) meaning "melody".

Eunika f Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Eunice.

Eunomia f Greek Mythology
Means "good order" in Greek, ultimately from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and νόμος (nomos) meaning "law, custom". Eunomia was a Greek goddess, one of the Ὥραι (Horai), presiding over law.

Euodia f Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek, Biblical
Derived from Greek εὐοδία (euodia) meaning "a good journey", a derivative of εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and ὁδός (hodos) meaning "road, way, journey". This name is mentioned briefly in Paul's epistle to the Philippians in the New Testament (though some translations assume it belongs to a man named Euodias).

Euphemia f Ancient Greek, English (Archaic)
Means "to use words of good omen" from Greek εὐφημέω (euphemeo), a derivative of εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and φημί (phemi) meaning "to speak, to declare". Saint Euphemia was an early martyr from Chalcedon.

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

Euphrasia f Ancient Greek
Means "good cheer" in Greek, a derivative of εὐφραίνω (euphraino) meaning "to delight, to cheer". This name was borne by a 5th-century saint from Constantinople.

Euphrasie f French
French form of Euphrasia.

Eupraxia f Ancient Greek
From a Greek word meaning "good conduct", derived from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and πρᾶξις (praxis) meaning "action, exercise".

Europa f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Εὐρώπη (Europe), which meant "wide face" from εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide" and ὄψ (ops) meaning "face, eye". In Greek mythology Europa was a Phoenician princess who was abducted and taken to Crete by Zeus in the guise of a bull. She became the first queen of Crete, and later fathered Minos by Zeus. The continent of Europe said to be named for her, though it is more likely her name is from that of the continent. This is also the name of a moon of Jupiter.

Euryalos m Greek Mythology
Greek form of Euryalus.

Euryalus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology
From Greek Εὐρύαλος (Euryalos) meaning "broad". This name was borne by several figures in Greek legend. In Virgil's Aeneid it belongs to the friend of Nisus, with whom he is killed while raiding the Rutuli.

Eusebia f Spanish
Spanish feminine form of Eusebius.

Eustace m English
English form of Eustachius or Eustathius, two names of Greek origin that have been conflated in the post-classical period. Saint Eustace, who is known under both spellings, was a 2nd-century Roman general who became a Christian after seeing a vision of a cross between the antlers of a stag he was hunting. He was burned to death for refusing to worship the Roman gods and is now regarded as the patron saint of hunters. Due to him, this name was common in England during the Middle Ages, though it is presently rare.

Eustache m French
French form of Eustachius or Eustathius (see Eustace).

Eustachio m Italian
Italian form of Eustachius (see Eustace).

Eustachius m Late Roman
Possibly from the Greek name Eustachys, or from the same elements. This (or Eustathius) is the Latin name of Saint Eustace.

Eustachy m Polish (Archaic)
Polish form of Eustachius (see Eustace).

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".

Eustacia f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Eustace.

Eustaquia f Spanish
Spanish feminine form of Eustachius (see Eustace).

Eustáquio m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese form of Eustachius (see Eustace).

Eustaquio m Spanish
Spanish form of Eustachius (see Eustace).

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).

Euthalia f Late Greek
Means "flower, bloom" from the Greek word εὐθάλεια (euthaleia), itself derived from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and θάλλω (thallo) meaning "to blossom". This name was borne by a 3rd-century saint and martyr from Sicily.

Euthymia f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Euthymius.

Eutropia f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Eutropios (see Eutropius).

Eutychia f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Eutychios (see Eutychius).

Éva f Hungarian, French
Hungarian form of Eve, as well as a French variant of Ève.

Eva f Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, English, Czech, Slovak, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Estonian, Danish, Icelandic, Faroese, Romanian, Greek, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Croatian, Russian, Georgian, Armenian, Biblical Latin, Old Church Slavic
Form of Eve used in various languages. This form is used in the Latin translation of the New Testament, while Hava is used in the Latin Old Testament. A notable bearer was the Argentine first lady Eva Perón (1919-1952), the subject of the musical Evita. The name also appears in Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852) belonging to the character Little Eva, whose real name is in fact Evangeline.... [more]

Evadne f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek Εὐάδνη (Euadne), from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" possibly combined with Cretan Greek ἀδνός (adnos) meaning "holy". This name was borne by several characters in Greek legend, including the wife of Capaneus. After Capaneus was killed by a lightning bolt sent from Zeus she committed suicide by throwing herself onto his burning body.

Evald m Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Estonian
Variant of Ewald.

Evaldo m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Ewald.

Ēvalds m Latvian
Latvian form of Ewald.

Evaline f English
Variant of Evelyn.

Evalyn f English
Variant of Evelyn.

Eva María f Spanish
Combination of Eva and María.

Evan m Welsh, English
Anglicized form of Ifan, a Welsh form of John.

Evander 1 m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology
Variant of Evandrus, the Latin form of the Greek name Εὔανδρος (Euandros) meaning "good of man", derived from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man" (genitive ἀνδρός). In Roman mythology Evander was an Arcadian hero of the Trojan War who founded the city of Pallantium near the spot where Rome was later built.

Evander 2 m Scottish
Anglicized form of Iomhar.

Evandro m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Evander 1.

Evandrus m Roman Mythology
Latin variant of Evander 1.

Evangelia f Greek
Feminine form of Evangelos.

Evangelija f Macedonian
Macedonian feminine form of Evangelos.

Evangelina f Spanish, English
Latinate form of Evangeline.

Evangeline f English
Means "good news" from Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and ἄγγελμα (angelma) meaning "news, message". It was (first?) used by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his 1847 epic poem Evangeline. It also appears in Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852) as the full name of the character Eva.

Evangelista m & f Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Means "evangelist, preacher" in Italian, Spanish and Portuguese, derived from Latin, ultimately from Greek εὐάγγελος (euangelos) meaning "bringing good news". It is often used in honour of the Four Evangelists (the authors of the gospels in the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John). It is traditionally masculine, though occasionally given to girls. A famous bearer was the Italian physicist and mathematician Evangelista Torricelli (1608-1647), who invented the barometer.

Evangeliya f Bulgarian (Rare)
Bulgarian feminine form of Evangelos.

Evangelos m Greek
Means "bringing good news" from the Greek word εὐάγγελος (euangelos), a derivative of εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and ἄγγελος (angelos) meaning "messenger".

Evanthe f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Euanthe.

Evanthia f Greek
Modern Greek feminine form of Εὐανθία (Euanthia), a variant of Euanthe. This was the name of a 1st-century martyr from Skepsis who is considered a saint in the Orthodox Church.

Évariste m French
French form of Evaristus.

Evaristo m Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
Spanish, Italian and Portuguese form of Evaristus.

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.

Evdokia f Greek
Modern Greek form of Eudocia.

Evdokija f Macedonian
Macedonian form of Eudocia.

Evdokiya f Bulgarian, Russian
Bulgarian form of Eudocia, and an alternate transcription of Russian Евдокия (see Yevdokiya).

Evelia f Spanish
Elaborated form of Eva.

Eveliina f Finnish
Finnish form of Evelina.

Evelína f Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of Evelina.

Evelīna f Latvian
Latvian form of Evelina.

Evelina f English, Italian, Swedish, Lithuanian, Greek, Russian, Bulgarian
Latinate form of Aveline. It was revived by the author Fanny Burney for the heroine of her first novel Evelina (1778). It is often regarded as a variant of the related name Evelyn or an elaboration of Eve.

Everard m English (Rare)
From Everardus, the Latinized form of Eberhard. The Normans introduced it to England, where it joined the Old English cognate Eoforheard. It has only been rarely used since the Middle Ages. Modern use of the name may be inspired by the surname Everard, itself derived from the medieval name.

Evgenia f Greek, Russian, Bulgarian
Modern Greek form of Eugenia. It is also an alternate transcription of Russian Евгения (see Yevgeniya) or Bulgarian Евгения (see Evgeniya).

Evgenija f Macedonian
Macedonian form of Eugenia.

Evgeniya f Bulgarian, Russian
Bulgarian form of Eugenia and an alternate transcription of Russian Евгения (see Yevgeniya).

Eviatar m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew אֶבְיָתָר (see Evyatar).

Evita f Spanish, Latvian
Diminutive of Eva.

Evpraksiya f Russian (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Russian Евпраксия (see Yevpraksiya).

Évrard m French
French form of Everard.

Evyatar m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Abiathar.

Ewa f Polish
Polish form of Eve.

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.

Ewan m Scottish
Anglicized form of Eòghann.

Ewart m English (Rare)
From an English and Scottish surname that was either based on a Norman form of Edward, or else derived from a place name of unknown meaning.

Ewelina f Polish
Polish form of Evelina.

Eyal m Hebrew
Means "might, strength" in Hebrew.

Eytan m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew אֵיתָן (see Eitan).

Ezar m Biblical
Variant of Ezer 1.

Ezechias m Biblical Latin
Form of Hezekiah used in the Latin Old Testament.

Ezekias m Biblical Greek, Biblical
Form of Hezekiah used in the Greek Bible, as well as some English translations of the New Testament.

'Ezra m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Ezra.

Ezra m English, Hebrew, Biblical
Means "help" in Hebrew. Ezra is a prophet of the Old Testament and the author of the Book of Ezra. It has been used as a given name in the English-speaking world since the Protestant Reformation. The American poet Ezra Pound (1885-1972) was a famous bearer.

Ezras m Biblical Latin
Latin form of Ezra.

Faarax m Somali
Somali form of Farah.

Faas m Dutch
Dutch short form of Bonifaas or Servaas.

Fábia f Portuguese
Portuguese feminine form of Fabius.

Fabia f Italian, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Fabius.

Fábián m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Fabianus (see Fabian).

Fabián m Spanish
Spanish form of Fabianus (see Fabian).

Fabian m German, Dutch, Polish, Romanian, English
From the Roman cognomen Fabianus, which was derived from Fabius. Saint Fabian was a 3rd-century pope.

Fabiana f Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Fabianus (see Fabian).

Fabiano m Italian, Portuguese
Italian and Portuguese form of Fabianus (see Fabian).

Fabianus m Ancient Roman
Original Latin form of Fabian.

Fabien m French
French form of Fabianus (see Fabian).

Fabienne f French
French feminine form of Fabianus (see Fabian).

Fabijan m Croatian, Slovene
Croatian and Slovene form of Fabianus (see Fabian).

Fábio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Fabius.

Fabio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Fabius.

Fabíola f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Fabiola.

Fabiola f Italian, Spanish, Ancient Roman
Latin diminutive of Fabia. This was the name of a 4th-century saint from Rome.

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.

Fabó m Hungarian (Rare)
Diminutive of Fábián.

Fabrice m French
French form of the Roman family name Fabricius, which was derived from Latin faber meaning "craftsman". Gaius Fabricius Luscinus was a 3rd-century BC Roman general and statesman.

Fabricia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Fabricius (see Fabrice).

Fabrício m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Fabricius (see Fabrice).

Fabricio m Spanish
Spanish form of Fabricius (see Fabrice).

Fabricius m Ancient Roman
Original Latin form of Fabrice.

Fabrizia f Italian
Italian feminine form of Fabricius (see Fabrice).

Fabrizio m Italian
Italian form of Fabricius (see 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.

Facundo m Spanish (Latin American)
From the Late Latin name Facundus, which meant "eloquent". This was the name of a few early saints, including a 3rd-century Spanish martyr.

Facundus m Late Roman
Latin form of Facundo.

Faddei m Russian (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Russian Фаддей (see Faddey).

Faddey m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Thaddeus.

Fadhili m Swahili
Means "kindness, favour" in Swahili, ultimately from Arabic.

Fadi m Arabic
Means "saviour" in Arabic. This is an Arabic name of Jesus.

Fadia f Arabic
Feminine form of Fadi.

Fadil m Arabic, Albanian
Means "virtuous, generous" in Arabic.

Fadila f Arabic
Feminine form of Fadil.

Fadile f Albanian
Feminine form of Fadil.

Faɗimatu f Hausa
Hausa form of Fatima.

Fadime f Turkish
Turkish variant of Fatma.

Fadl m Arabic
Means "grace, generosity" in Arabic. This was a name of both a cousin of Muhammad and a son of Abbas (the son of the fourth caliph Ali).

Fadumo f Somali
Somali form of Fatima.

Fadzai f Shona
From Shona fadza meaning "please, make happy".

Fae f English
Variant of Fay.

Fáelán m Old Irish
Old Irish form of Faolán.

Fahd m Arabic
Means "panther" in Arabic.

Fahim m Arabic
Means "intelligent, scholar" in Arabic.

Fahima f Arabic
Feminine form of Fahim.

Fahmida f Urdu
Urdu feminine form of Fahim.

Fahri m Turkish
Turkish form of Fakhri.

Fahriye f Turkish
Turkish feminine form of Fakhri.

Faiga f Yiddish
Variant of Faigel.

Faigel f Yiddish (Rare)
From Yiddish פֿויגל (foigl) meaning "bird", a vernacular form of Zipporah.

Faina f Russian
Meaning unknown, possibly derived from Phaenna.

Fairuz f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فيروز (see Fayruz).

Fairuza f Arabic (Rare)
Variant of Fayruz.

Faisal m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic فيصل (see Faysal), as well as the form in several other languages.

Faith f English
Simply from the English word faith, ultimately from Latin fidere "to trust". This was one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans in the 17th century.

Faithe f English (Rare)
Variant of Faith.

Faivish m Yiddish (Rare)
Yiddish form of Phoebus, apparently used as a translation of Shimshon (see Samson).

Faiz 1 m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Means "triumphing, victorious" or "victor" in Arabic, derived from the root فاز (fāza) meaning "to triumph".

Faiz 2 m Urdu
Urdu form of Feyz.

Faiza f Arabic, Urdu
Feminine form of Faiz 1.

Faizel m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فيصل (see Faysal).

Fajr f Arabic
Means "dawn, beginning" in Arabic. This is the name of a daily prayer that is recited in the morning by observant Muslims.

Fajra f Esperanto
Means "fiery" in Esperanto, from fajro meaning "fire".

Fakhri m Arabic
Means "honorary" in Arabic.

Fakhriyya f Arabic
Feminine form of Fakhri.

Falk m German
Means "falcon" in German.

Fallon f English (Modern)
From an Irish surname that was an Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic Ó Fallamháin, itself derived from the given name Fallamhán meaning "leader". It was popularized in the 1980s by a character on the soap opera Dynasty.

Famke f Frisian, Dutch
Variant of Femke. It also coincides with a Frisian word meaning "girl".

Fancy f English (Rare)
From the English word fancy, which means either "like, love, inclination" or "ornamental". It is derived from Middle English fantasie, which comes (via Norman French and Latin) from Greek φαίνω (phaino) meaning "to show, to appear".

Fane m Romanian (Rare)
Diminutive of Ștefan.

Fang f & m Chinese
From Chinese 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful" or other characters with a similar pronunciation.

Fannar m Icelandic
Possibly derived from Old Norse fǫnn meaning "snow drift".

Fanni f Finnish, Hungarian
Finnish diminutive of Francisca and a Hungarian diminutive of Franciska or Stefánia.

Fannie f English
Variant of Fanny.

Fanny f English, French, Spanish, Swedish
Diminutive of Frances, Françoise or Stéphanie. In the English-speaking world this has been a vulgar slang word since the late 19th century, and the name has subsequently dropped out of common use.

Fantine f Literature
This name was used by Victor Hugo for the mother of Cosette in his novel Les Misérables (1862). The name was given to her by a passerby who found the young orphan on the street. Hugo may have intended it to be a derivative of the French word enfant "child".

Faolán m Irish (Rare)
Means "little wolf", derived from Old Irish fáel "wolf" combined with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of an Irish saint who did missionary work in Scotland.

Farag m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فرج (see Faraj). This corresponds more closely with the Egyptian Arabic pronunciation of the name.

Fərəh f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Farah.

Farah f & m Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Malay
Means "joy, happiness" in Arabic, from the root فرح (fariḥa) meaning "to be happy".

Farahild f Germanic
Old German form of Pharaildis.

Farai m & f Shona
From Shona fara meaning "rejoice, be happy".

Faraj m Arabic
Means "comfort, relief" in Arabic.

Faraji m Swahili
Means "consolation" in Swahili, ultimately from Arabic فرج (faraj).

Faramond m History
Variant of Faramund.

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.

Fareed m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic فريد or Urdu فرید (see Farid).

Fareeha f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic فريحة or Urdu فریحہ (see Fariha).

Fərhad m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Farhad.

Farhad m Persian
From Parthian 𐭐𐭓𐭇𐭕 (Frahat) meaning "gained, earned". This was the name of several rulers of the Parthian Empire. Their names are often spelled Phraates after the Hellenized form Φραάτης.

Farhan m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Malay, Indonesian
Means "happy, cheerful" in Arabic, a derivative of فرح (fariḥa) meaning "to be happy".

Farhana f Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Malay
Feminine form of Farhan.

Fariba f Persian
Means "charming, enticing" in Persian.

Fərid m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Farid.

Farid m Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Bengali
Means "unique, precious" in Arabic, derived from فرد (farada) meaning "to be unique, to be alone". This was the name of a 13th-century Persian poet.

Fəridə f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Farida.

Farida f Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian, Bengali, Tatar, Bashkir
Feminine form of Farid.

Farideh f Persian
Persian feminine form of Farid.

Faridoon m Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian فریدون (see Fereydoun).

Faridun m Tajik
Tajik form of Fereydoun.

Fariha f Arabic, Urdu
Means "happy" in Arabic, from the root فرح (fariḥa) meaning "to be happy".

Faris m Arabic, Bosnian, Malay, Indonesian
Means "horseman, knight" in Arabic.

Farit m Tatar, Bashkir
Tatar and Bashkir form of Farid.

Farjana f Bengali
Alternate transcription of Farzana.

Farley m English (Rare)
From a surname that was originally from a place name meaning "fern clearing" in Old English. A notable bearer of this name was Canadian author Farley Mowat (1921-2014).

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.

Farohildis f Germanic (Latinized)
Variant of Pharaildis.

Faron m French (Archaic), English
French form of Faro. As an English name, it is probably from a French surname that was derived from the given name.

Farooq m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic فاروق (see Faruq), as well as the usual Urdu transcription.

Farouk m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فاروق (see Faruq).

Farquhar m Scottish
Anglicized form of Fearchar.

Farrah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فرح (see Farah).

Farrell m English
From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Fearghail, derived from the given name Fearghal.

Farrokh m Persian
Means "happy, auspicious" in Persian. This was the birth name of the musician Freddie Mercury (1946-1991), who was born on Zanzibar to Parsi parents.

Farruh m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Farrokh.

Farrukh m Urdu, Tajik
Urdu and Tajik form of Farrokh.

Farrux m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Farrokh.

Faruk m Turkish, Bosnian, Arabic
Turkish and Bosnian form of Faruq, as well as an alternate transcription of the Arabic name.

Faruq m Arabic
Means "person who can tell right from wrong" in Arabic. This was the name of the last king of Egypt (1920-1965).

Farzana f Pashto, Urdu, Bengali
Pashto, Urdu and Bengali form of Farzaneh.

Farzaneh f Persian
Means "wise, intelligent" in Persian.

Farzona f Tajik
Tajik form of Farzaneh.

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

Fatbardh m Albanian
Derived from Albanian fatbardhë meaning "lucky, fortunate".

Fatbardha f Albanian
Feminine form of Fatbardh.

Fateh m Urdu, Azerbaijani
Urdu and Azerbaijani form of Fatih.

Fatema f Arabic, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Arabic فاطمة (see Fatima), as well as a common Bengali transcription.

Fatemah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فاطمة (see Fatima).

Fatemeh f Persian
Persian form of Fatima.

Fathi m Arabic
Means "conqueror" in Arabic.

Fathima f Indian (Muslim), Malayalam, Sinhalese
Form of Fatima used by South Indian and Sri Lankan Muslims.

Fathimath f Dhivehi
Dhivehi form of Fatima.

Fathiyya f Arabic
Feminine form of Fathi.

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.

Fatiha f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Means "opener" in Arabic, from the root فتح (fataḥa) meaning "to open, to conquer". This is the name of the first chapter (surah al-Fatiha) of the Quran.

Fátima f Portuguese, Spanish
From the name of a town in Portugal, which was derived from the Arabic feminine name Fatima, apparently after a Moorish princess who converted to Christianity during the Reconquista. The town became an important Christian pilgrimage center after 1917 when three local children reported witnessing repeated apparitions of the Virgin Mary.

Fàtima f Catalan
Catalan form of Fátima.

Fatima f Arabic, Urdu, Bosnian
Derived from Arabic فطم (faṭama) meaning "to abstain, to wean". Fatima was a daughter of the Prophet Muhammad and the wife of Ali, the fourth caliph. She is regarded as the exemplary Muslim woman, especially among Shias.

Fatimə f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Fatima.

Fatima az-Zahra f Arabic
Combination of Fatima and Zahra 1, referring to Fatima the daughter of Muhammad.

Fatimah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic فاطمة (see Fatima), as well as the usual Malay and Indonesian form.

Fatimata f Western African
Form of Fatima used in West Africa.

Fatimatou f Western African
Form of Fatima used in parts of French-influenced West Africa.

Fatima Zahra f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic فاطمة الزهراء (see Fatima az-Zahra) mainly used in North Africa.

Fatime f Albanian
Albanian form of Fatima.

Fatin 1 f Arabic, Malay
Means "charming, seductive, fascinating" in Arabic.

Fatin 2 m Arabic
Means "intelligent, clever" in Arabic.

Fatjon m Albanian
Derived from Albanian fat "luck, fate, destiny" and jonë "our".

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

Fatmir m Albanian
Derived from Albanian fatmirë meaning "lucky".

Fatmire f Albanian
Feminine form of Fatmir.

Fatoş f Turkish
Turkish diminutive of Fatma.

Fatou f Western African
Short form of Fatoumata.

Fatoumata f Western African
Form of Fatima used in parts of French-influenced West Africa.

Fatsani m & f Chewa
Means "be meek" in Chewa.

Fatuma f Eastern African
Form of Fatima used East Africa.

Fauna f Roman Mythology
Feminine form of Faunus. Fauna was a Roman goddess of fertility, women and healing, a daughter and companion of Faunus.

Faunus m Roman Mythology
Possibly means "to befriend" from Latin. Faunus was a Roman god of fertility, forests, and agriculture.

Faust m Literature
From a German surname that was derived from the Latin name Faustus. This is the name of a character in German legends about a man who makes a pact with the devil, via his representative Mephistopheles. He is believed to be based on the character of Dr. Johann Faust (1480-1540). His story was adapted by writers such as Christopher Marlowe and Goethe.

Fausta f Italian, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Faustus.

Faustin m French
French form of Faustinus (see Faustino). It is currently more common in French-speaking Africa and the French Caribbean than it is in France. A famous bearer was Faustin Soulouque (1782-1867), a president and then emperor of Haiti.

Faustina f Ancient Roman, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Feminine form of Faustinus (see Faustino).

Faustine f French
French feminine form of Faustinus (see Faustino).

Faustino m Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
Spanish, Italian and Portuguese form of the Roman cognomen Faustinus, which was itself derived from the Roman name Faustus. Faustinus was the name of several early saints.

Faustinus m Ancient Roman
Latin form of Faustino.

Fausto m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Faustus.

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.

Faustyna f Polish
Polish form of Faustina.

Favour m & f English (African)
From the English word favour, ultimately from Latin faveo "to favour". This name is most common in Nigeria and other parts of Africa.

Fawn f English
From the English word fawn for a young deer.

Fawzi m Arabic
Means "triumph, victory" in Arabic, a derivative of فاز (fāza) meaning "to triumph".

Fawzia f Arabic, Urdu
Feminine form of Fawzi.

Fawziya f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فوزيّة (see Fawzia).

Fawziyya f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فوزيّة (see Fawzia).

Fəxri m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Fakhri.

Fay f & m English
In part from the English word fay meaning "fairy", derived from Middle English faie meaning "magical, enchanted", ultimately (via Old French) from Latin fata meaning "the Fates". It appears in Geoffrey of Monmouth's chronicles in the name of Morgan le Fay. In some cases it may be used as a short form of Faith. It has been used as a feminine given name since the 19th century.... [more]

Faye f English
Variant of Fay.