Names with 2 Syllables

This is a list of names in which the number of syllables is 2.
gender
usage
syllables
Eugen m German, Romanian, Slovak, Croatian
Form of Eugenius (see Eugene) in several languages.
Eugène m French
French form of Eugenius (see Eugene). A notable bearer was the French painter Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863).
Eugene m English
English form of Eugenius, the Latin form of the Greek name Εὐγένιος (Eugenios), which was derived from the Greek word εὐγενής (eugenes) meaning "well born". It is composed of the elements εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and γενής (genes) meaning "born". This was the name of several saints and four popes.... [more]
Eula f English
Short form of Eulalia.
Eun-Gyeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" or (eun) meaning "silver" combined with (gyeong) meaning "respect, honour" or (gyeong) meaning "scenery, view". Other hanja character combinations can also form this name.
Eunice f Biblical, English, Biblical Latin
Latinized form of the Greek name Εὐνίκη (Eunike) meaning "good victory", derived from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and νίκη (nike) meaning "victory". The New Testament mentions her as the mother of Timothy. As an English name, it was first used after the Protestant Reformation.
Eun-Jeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" or (eun) meaning "careful, anxious, attentive" combined with (jeong) meaning "courtyard" or (jeong) meaning "pretty, graceful". This name can be formed by other hanja character combinations as well.
Eun-Ji f Korean
From Sino-Korean (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" combined with (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or (ji) meaning "earth, soil, ground". Other hanja character combinations are possible.
Eun-Jung f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 은정 (see Eun-Jeong).
Eun-Kyung f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 은경 (see Eun-Gyeong).
Eun-U m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" combined with (u) meaning "house, universe" or (u) meaning "divine intervention, protection". This name can be formed by other hanja character combinations as well.
Eun-Woo m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 은우 (see Eun-U).
Eun-Yeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero". This name can be formed by other hanja character combinations as well.
Eun-Young f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 은영 (see Eun-Yeong).
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).
Éva f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Eve.
Eva f Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, English, Czech, Slovak, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Estonian, Danish, Icelandic, Faroese, Romanian, Greek, Slovene, Bulgarian, 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]
Evan m Welsh, English
Anglicized form of Ifan, a Welsh form of John.
Evelyn f & m English, German
From an English surname that was derived from the given name Aveline. In the 17th century when it was first used as a given name it was more common for boys, but it is now regarded as almost entirely feminine, probably in part because of its similarity to Eve and Evelina.... [more]
Évelyne f French
French form of Evelina.
Ever m & f English (Modern)
Simply from the English word ever, derived from Old English æfre.
Everett m English
From an English surname that was derived from the given name Everard.
Everette m English
Variant of Everett.
Evert m Dutch, Swedish
Dutch and Swedish form of Everard.
Evette f English
Variant of Yvette.
Evhen m Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Ukrainian Євген (see Yevhen).
Evi f Greek, Dutch, German
Modern Greek form of Eve, as well as a Dutch and German diminutive.
Evie f English
Diminutive of Eve or Evelyn.
Evonne f English
Variant of Yvonne.
Évrard m French
French form of Everard.
Evren m & f Turkish
Means "cosmos, the universe" in Turkish. In Turkic mythology the Evren is a gigantic snake-like dragon.
Evvie f English
Diminutive of Eve or Evelyn.
Evy f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch
Diminutive of Eva or Evelina.
Evžen m Czech
Czech form of Eugene.
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.
Ewoud m Dutch
Dutch form of Ewald.
Ewout m Dutch
Dutch form of Ewald.
Eylül f Turkish
Means "September" in Turkish.
Eyüp m Turkish
Turkish form of Job.
Ezgi f Turkish
Means "melody" in Turkish.
Ezio m Italian
Italian form of Aetius.
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.
Fábia f Portuguese
Portuguese feminine form of Fabius.
Fabia f Italian, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Fabius.
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.
Fabien m French
French form of Fabianus (see Fabian).
Fabienne f French
French feminine form of Fabianus (see Fabian).
Fábio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Fabius.
Fabio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Fabius.
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.
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.
Faddei m Russian (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Russian Фаддей (see Faddey).
Faddey m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Thaddeus.
Fadi m Arabic
Means "saviour" in Arabic. This is an Arabic name of Jesus.
Fadil m Arabic, Albanian
Means "virtuous, generous" in Arabic.
Fahim m Arabic
Means "intelligent, scholar" in Arabic.
Fairuz f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فيروز (see Fayruz).
Faisal m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic فيصل (see Faysal), as well as the form in several other languages.
Faiz 1 m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Means "triumphing, victorious" or "victor" in Arabic, derived from the root فاز (fāza) meaning "to triumph".
Faizel m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فيصل (see Faysal).
Fajra f Esperanto
Means "fiery" in Esperanto, from fajro meaning "fire".
Fakhri m Arabic
Means "honorary" in Arabic.
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".
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.
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.
Farah f & m Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Malay
Means "joy, happiness" in Arabic, from the root فرح (fariḥa) meaning "to be happy".
Faraj m Arabic
Means "comfort, relief" in Arabic.
Fareed m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic فريد or Urdu فرید (see Farid).
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".
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.
Faris m Arabic, Bosnian
Means "horseman, knight" in Arabic.
Farit m Tatar, Bashkir
Tatar and Bashkir form of Farid.
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).
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).
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.
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).
Fateh m Urdu, Azerbaijani
Urdu and Azerbaijani form of Fatih.
Fathi m Arabic
Means "conqueror" in Arabic.
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.
Fatin 1 f Arabic
Means "charming, seductive, fascinating" in Arabic.
Fatin 2 m Arabic
Means "intelligent, clever" in Arabic.
Fatma f Arabic, Turkish, Azerbaijani, Kurdish
Turkish, Azerbaijani and Kurdish form of Fatima, as well as an Arabic variant.
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.
Fausta f Italian, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Faustus.
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.
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.
Fawzi m Arabic
Means "triumph, victory" in Arabic, a derivative of فاز (fāza) meaning "to triumph".
Fayez m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فائز or فايز (see Faiz 1).
Fayiz m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فائز or فايز (see Faiz 1).
Fayruz f Arabic
Means "turquoise (gemstone)" in Arabic, ultimately of Persian origin.
Faysal m Arabic, Turkish, Bengali, Urdu
Means "a judge, arbiter" in Arabic.
Fazıl m Turkish
Turkish form of Fadl.
Febe f Dutch, Italian, Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Rare)
Dutch, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Phoebe.
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.
Fedde m Frisian
Originally a short form of names beginning with the Old German element fridu "peace".
Fedot m Russian
Russian form of Theodotus.
Fehim m Turkish
Turkish form of Fahim.
Feidhlim m Irish
Modern Irish Gaelic form of Feidlimid.
Feilim m Irish
Modern Irish Gaelic form of Feidlimid.
Feliks m Russian, Slovene, Polish
Russian, Slovene and Polish form of Felix.
Felip m Catalan
Catalan form of Philip.
Feliu m Catalan (Rare)
Catalan form of Felix.
Félix m French, Spanish, Portuguese, Hungarian
French, Spanish, Portuguese and Hungarian form of Felix.
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]
Femie f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Euphemia.
Femke f Frisian, Dutch
Diminutive of Femme.
Fenna f Frisian, Dutch
Feminine form of Fen 2.
Fenne f Frisian, Dutch
Feminine form of Fen 2.
Fenton m English
From a surname that was originally taken from a place name meaning "marsh town" in Old English.
Feras m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فراس (see Firas).
Ferdi m German, Dutch
Short form of Ferdinand.
Ferdie m English
Diminutive of Ferdinand.
Ferdy m English
Diminutive of Ferdinand.
Ferenc m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Francis. This is the Hungarian name of the composer Franz Liszt (1811-1886).
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]
Feri m Hungarian
Diminutive of Ferenc.
Fermín m Spanish
Spanish form of Firminus (see Firmin).
Fermin m Basque
Basque form of Firminus (see Firmin). This is the name of the patron saint of the city of Pamplona in Navarre, Spain.
Fernand m French
French form of Ferdinand.
Fernande f French
French feminine form of Ferdinand.
Fernão m Portuguese (Archaic)
Portuguese form of Ferdinand. This name was borne by the Portuguese explorer Fernão de Magalhães (1480-1521), better known in English as Ferdinand Magellan.
Ferran m Catalan
Catalan form of Ferdinand.
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.
Ffion f Welsh
Means "foxglove" in Welsh (species Digitalis purpurea). This is a recently created Welsh name.
Fiachra m Irish, Irish Mythology
From Old Irish Fiachrae, possibly from fiach "raven" or fích "battle" combined with "king". This was the name of several legendary figures, including one of the four children of Lir transformed into swans for a period of 900 years. This is also the name of the patron saint of gardeners: a 7th-century Irish abbot who settled in France, usually called Saint Fiacre.
Fiamma f Italian
Means "flame" in Italian.
Fianna f Irish (Modern)
From Irish fiann meaning "band of warriors".
Fidda f Arabic
Means "silver" in Arabic.
Fidel m Spanish
From the Late Latin name Fidelis meaning "faithful", a derivative of fides "faith". A famous bearer was the revolutionary leader and Cuban president Fidel Castro (1926-2016).
Fido m & f Pet
From Latin fidus meaning "faithful". This a stereotypical name for dogs.
Fieke f Dutch
Diminutive of Sofie or Josephine.
Fiene f Dutch
Short form of Josefien and other names ending with a similar sound.
Fifi f French
Diminutive of Joséphine and other names containing the same sound.
Fikri m Arabic, Turkish, Indonesian
Means "intellectual" in Arabic, a derivative of فكر (fakara) meaning "to think, to reflect".
Filipe m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Philip.
Filipp m Russian
Russian form of Philip.
Filiz f Turkish
Means "sprout, shoot" in Turkish (borrowed from Greek φυλλίς (phyllis)).
Fina f Italian, Spanish
Short form of Serafina. Saint Fina, also known as Saint Serafina, was a 13th-century girl from the town of San Gimignano in Italy.
Finbar m Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Fionnbharr, Old Irish Finnbarr, derived from finn "white, blessed" and barr "top, head". Saint Finbar of Cork was a 6th-century bishop who supposedly performed miraculous cures. The Isle of Barra off Scotland was (probably) named for him.
Finbarr m Irish
Variant of Finbar.
Finlay m Scottish, English
Anglicized form of Fionnlagh. This spelling is more common in Scotland, though in England and Wales the variant Finley has been more popular since 2007.
Finley m & f English
Variant of Finlay. This is by far the preferred spelling in the United States, where it has lately been more common as a feminine name.
Finnick m Literature
Created by author Suzanne Collins for a character in the second book of The Hunger Games series, published 2009, later appearing in the 2013 movie adaptation. She may have derived it from the slang word finicky meaning "demanding, fussy".
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.
Fionnán m Irish
Diminutive of Fionn. This was the name of an early Irish saint.
Fiore f & m Italian
Means "flower" in Italian. It can also be considered an Italian form of the Latin names Flora and Florus.
Firas m Arabic
From Arabic فراسة (firāsa) meaning "acumen, keenness".
Firdaus m & f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay, Urdu
Derived from Arabic فردوس (firdaws) meaning "paradise", ultimately from an Iranian language, akin to Avestan 𐬞𐬀𐬌𐬭𐬌⸱𐬛𐬀𐬉𐬰𐬀 (pairi daēza) meaning "garden, enclosure".
Firmin m French, Medieval English
From the Late Latin name Firminus meaning "firm". This was the name of several early saints, notably the 3rd-century bishop Saint Firmin (or Fermin) of Amiens who is especially venerated in Navarre, Spain.
Firouz m Persian
From Persian پیروز (pīrūz) or فیروز (fīrūz) meaning "victorious". This name was borne by Firuz Shah Tughlaq, a 14th-century sultan of Delhi who did much to build the city's infrastructure.
Firuz m Persian, Tajik
Alternate transcription of Persian فیروز (see Firouz), as well as the usual Tajik form.
Fisher m English
From an English surname meaning "fisherman".
Fito m Spanish
Diminutive of Adolfo or Rodolfo.
Fitri f & m Indonesian, Malay
Means "pure, natural" in Indonesian and Malay, ultimately from Arabic فطْري (fiṭrī) meaning "natural". It is a feminine name in Indonesia and a masculine name in Malaysia.
Fitzroy m English (Rare)
From an English surname meaning "son of the king" in Old French, originally given to illegitimate sons of monarchs.
Fizza f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فضّة (see Fidda).
Flamur m Albanian
Means "flag" in Albanian.
Flavie f French
French feminine form of Flavius.
Flavien m French
French form of Flavian.
Flavienne f French (Rare)
French feminine form of Flavian.
Flavio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Flavius.
Flemming m Danish
From a medieval Norse nickname meaning "from Flanders".
Fletcher m English
From a surname meaning "maker of arrows" in Middle English, ultimately from Old French flechier.
Floortje f Dutch
Dutch diminutive of Floor.
Flóra f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Flora.
Flora f English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Dutch, French, Greek, Albanian, Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin flos meaning "flower" (genitive case floris). Flora was the Roman goddess of flowers and spring, the wife of Zephyr the west wind. It has been used as a given name since the Renaissance, starting in France. In Scotland it was sometimes used as an Anglicized form of Fionnghuala.
Florea m Romanian
Variant of Florian.
Florence f & m English, French
From the Latin name Florentius or the feminine form Florentia, which were derived from florens "prosperous, flourishing". Florentius was borne by many early Christian saints, and it was occasionally used in their honour through the Middle Ages. In modern times it is mostly feminine.... [more]
Florent m French
French masculine form of Florentius (see Florence).
Florián m Slovak, Czech, Spanish
Slovak, Czech and Spanish form of Florianus (see Florian).
Florian m German, French, Romanian, Polish, History
From the Roman cognomen Florianus, a derivative of Florus. This was the name of a short-lived Roman emperor of the 3rd century, Marcus Annius Florianus. It was also borne by Saint Florian, a martyr of the 3rd century, the patron saint of Poland and Upper Austria.
Floriane f French
French feminine form of Florian.
Florin m Romanian
Romanian form of Florinus.
Floris m Dutch
Dutch form of Florentius (see Florence).
Floro m Italian (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Rare)
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Florus.
Florrie f English
Diminutive of Florence or Flora.
Florry f English
Diminutive of Florence or Flora.
Flossie f English
Diminutive of Florence.
Flower f English (Rare)
Simply from the English word flower for the blossoming plant. It is derived (via Old French) from Latin flos.
Folke m Swedish, Danish
Short form of various Old Norse names that contain the element folk meaning "people", and thus a cognate of Fulk.
Foma m Russian
Russian form of Thomas.
Forest m English
Variant of Forrest, or else directly from the English word forest.
Forrest m English
From an English surname meaning "forest", originally belonging to a person who lived near a forest. In America it has sometimes been used in honour of the Confederate Civil War general Nathan Bedford Forrest (1821-1877). This name was borne by the title character in the movie Forrest Gump (1994) about a loveable simpleton. Use of the name increased when the movie was released, but has since faded away.
Fortune m & f French, English (Rare)
Simply from the word fortune, ultimately from Latin fortuna, a derivative of fors "luck".
Foster 1 m English
From an English surname that has several different origins: see Foster 1, Foster 2, Foster 3 and Foster 4.
Foster 2 m English
English form of Vaast, referring to Saint Vedastus.
Fouad m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فؤاد (see Fuad).
Franca f Italian
Contracted form of Francesca.
France 2 m Slovene
Slovene form of Francis. This name was borne by the Slovene poet France Prešeren (1800-1849).
Francene f English (Rare)
English variant of Francine.
Frances f English
Feminine form of Francis. The distinction between Francis as a masculine name and Frances as a feminine name did not arise until the 17th century. A notable bearer was Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini (1850-1917), a social worker and the first American to be canonized.
Francesc m Catalan
Catalan form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Francette f French
Feminine diminutive of François.
Francis m & f English, French
English form of the Late Latin name Franciscus meaning "Frenchman", ultimately from the Germanic tribe of the Franks, who were named for a type of spear that they used (Proto-Germanic *frankô). This name was borne by the 13th-century Saint Francis of Assisi, who was originally named Giovanni but was given the nickname Francesco by his father, an admirer of the French. Francis went on to renounce his father's wealth and devote his life to the poor, founding the Franciscan order of friars. Later in his life he apparently received the stigmata.... [more]
Francisque m French
French variant of Franciscus (see Francis), now somewhat archaic.
Franco m Italian
Italian form of Frank, also used as a short form of the related name Francesco.
François m French
French form of Franciscus (see Francis). François Villon (1431-1463) was a French lyric poet. This was also the name of two kings of France.
Françoise f French
Feminine form of François.
Frangag f Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic feminine form of Francis.
Franjo m Croatian, Serbian
Croatian and Serbian form of Francis.
Franka 1 f German, Dutch
German and Dutch feminine form of Frank.
Frankie m & f English
Diminutive of Frank or Frances.
Franklin m English
From an English surname that was derived from Middle English frankelin "freeman". A famous bearer of the surname was Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), an American statesman, inventor, scientist and philosopher. The name has commonly been given in his honour in the United States. It also received a boost during the term of American president Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945).
Frannie f English
Diminutive of Frances.
Franny m & f English
Diminutive of Francis or Frances.
Fränze f German
Diminutive of Franziska.
Franzi f German
Short form of Franziska.
Fraser m Scottish, English (Rare)
From a Scottish surname, originally Norman French de Fresel, possibly from a lost place name in France.
Frauke f German
Means "little lady", derived from German frau combined with a diminutive suffix.
Frazier m English
Variant of Fraser.
Freda f English
Short form of names ending in freda or fred, such as Winifred or Alfreda.
Freddie m & f English
Diminutive of Frederick or Freda. A noteworthy bearer was the musician Freddie Mercury (1946-1991), born Farrokh Bulsara, the lead vocalist of the British rock band Queen.
Freddy m English, French, Dutch
Diminutive of Frederick and other names containing the same element. A notable fictional bearer is the horror villain Freddy Krueger from the A Nightmare on Elm Street series of movies, beginning 1984.
Frederick m English
English form of an Old German name meaning "peaceful ruler", derived from fridu "peace" and rih "ruler, king". This name has long been common in continental Germanic-speaking regions, being borne by rulers of the Holy Roman Empire, Germany, Austria, Scandinavia, and Prussia. Notables among these rulers include the 12th-century Holy Roman emperor and crusader Frederick I Barbarossa, the 13th-century emperor and patron of the arts Frederick II, and the 18th-century Frederick II of Prussia, known as Frederick the Great.... [more]
Frederik m Danish, Dutch
Danish and Dutch form of Frederick. This was the name of nine kings of Denmark over the past 500 years, alternating each generation with the name Christian.
Fredrik m Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish
Swedish and Norwegian form of Frederick. This was the name of an 18th-century king of Sweden.
Freeman m English
From an English surname meaning "free man". It originally denoted a person who was not a serf.
Freida f English
Variant of Frieda.
Freja f Danish, Swedish
Danish and Swedish form of Freya.
Frenske m Limburgish
Diminutive of Frens.
Freya f Norse Mythology, English (Modern), German
From Old Norse Freyja meaning "lady". This is the name of a goddess associated with love, beauty, war and death in Norse mythology. She claims half of the heroes who are slain in battle and brings them to her realm of Fólkvangr. Along with her brother Freyr and father Njord, she is one of the Vanir (as opposed to the Æsir). Some scholars connect her with the goddess Frigg.... [more]
Freyja f Icelandic, Norse Mythology
Icelandic and Old Norse form of Freya.
Frida 2 f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Derived from Old Norse fríðr meaning "beautiful, beloved".
Friday m English (African)
From the English word for the day of the week, which was derived from Old English frigedæg meaning "Frig's day". Daniel Defoe used it for a character in his novel Robinson Crusoe (1719). As a given name, it is most often found in parts of Africa, such as Nigeria and Zambia.
Friede f German
Variant of Frida 1.
Friedhelm m German
Derived from the Old German elements fridu "peace" and helm "helmet, protection".
Friedhold m German (Rare)
Means "peaceful power", derived from the Old German elements fridu "peace" and walt "power, authority".
Friedrich m German
German form of Frederick. This was the name of several rulers of the Holy Roman Empire, Austria and Prussia. The philosophers Friedrich Engels (1820-1895) and Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) are two other famous bearers of this name.
Frigyes m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Frederick.
Fritjof m Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
From the Old Norse name Friðþjófr meaning "thief of peace", derived from the elements friðr "peace" and þjófr "thief".
Fritzi f German
German diminutive of Friederike.
Frode m Norwegian, Danish
From the Old Norse name Fróði, which was derived from fróðr meaning "learned, wise".
Frodo m Literature
Derived from Old English froda meaning "wise". This is the name of the hobbit hero in The Lord of the Rings (1954) by J. R. R. Tolkien, who used Old English to translate some hobbit names (Frodo's true hobbit-language name is Maura). In the novel Frodo Baggins is the bearer of the One Ring on the quest to destroy it in Mount Doom.
Frøya f Norwegian
Norwegian form of Freya.
Fuad m Arabic
Means "heart" in Arabic.
Fūjin m Japanese Mythology
From Japanese () meaning "wind" and (jin) meaning "god, spirit". This is the name of the Japanese wind god, who carries the wind in a bag over his shoulders.
Fuku m & f Japanese
From Japanese (fuku) meaning "happiness, good fortune, blessing". This name can also be formed by other kanji or combinations of kanji.
Fulbert m French, Germanic
From the Old German elements folk "people" and beraht "bright". Saint Fulbert was an 11th-century bishop of Chartres.
Fülöp m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Philip.
Fulton m English
From a surname that was derived from the name of the town of Foulden in Norfolk, itself meaning "bird hill" in Old English.
Fulvia f Italian, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Fulvius (see Fulvio).
Fulvio m Italian
Italian form of the Roman family name Fulvius, which was derived from Latin fulvus "yellow, tawny".
Fumi f Japanese
From Japanese (fumi) meaning "writing", (fumi) meaning "history", or other kanji or combinations of kanji that are read the same way. It is often written in hiragana or katakana.
Funke f Yoruba
Short form of Olufunke.
Funske m Limburgish
Diminutive of Alfons.
Furqan m Arabic, Urdu
Means "criterion between right and wrong" or "proof" in Arabic. This is the name of the 25th chapter (surah al-Furqan) of the Quran.
Fuxi m Chinese Mythology
From Chinese () meaning "prostrate, lying down" and (), a character that refers to the god himself. In Chinese mythology Fuxi is the twin brother and husband of Nüwa. He is said to have taught humans how to hunt and cook, as well as devising the trigrams. He is sometimes depicted with the body of a snake.
Fyodor m Russian
Russian form of Theodore. It was borne by three tsars of Russia. Another notable bearer was Fyodor Dostoyevsky (or Dostoevsky; 1821-1881), the Russian author of such works as Crime and Punishment and The Brothers Karamazov.
Fyokla f Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Thekla.
Gabby f English
Diminutive of Gabrielle.
Gabi f & m German, Romanian, Spanish, Portuguese, Hungarian
Diminutive of Gabriel or Gabriela. It is usually a feminine name in German-speaking regions, but unisex elsewhere.
Gabin m French
French form of Gabinus (see Gavino).
Gabir m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جابر (see Jabir).
Gábor m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Gabriel.
Gabriel m French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Catalan, English, Romanian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Georgian, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name גַבְרִיאֵל (Ḡavriʾel) meaning "God is my strong man", derived from גֶּבֶר (gever) meaning "strong man, hero" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". Gabriel is an archangel in Hebrew tradition, often appearing as a messenger of God. In the Old Testament he is sent to interpret the visions of the prophet Daniel, while in the New Testament he serves as the announcer of the births of John to Zechariah and Jesus to Mary. According to Islamic tradition he was the angel who dictated the Quran to Muhammad.... [more]
Gaby f & m French, Spanish, English
Diminutive of Gabrielle or Gabriel.
Gadar f Armenian
Western Armenian transcription of Katar.
Gaël m French, Breton
Form of Gael using French orthography.
Gael m Breton, English (Modern), Spanish (Modern)
Probably from the ethno-linguistic term Gael, which refers to speakers of Gaelic languages.
Gaëlle f French, Breton
Feminine form of Gaël.
Gafar m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جعفر (see Jafar).
Gagik m Armenian
Possibly derived from Armenian գագաթ (gagat) meaning "summit, peak, top". This was the name of two kings of Armenia.
Gaia f Greek Mythology, Italian
From the Greek word γαῖα (gaia), a parallel form of γῆ (ge) meaning "earth". In Greek mythology Gaia was the mother goddess who presided over the earth. She was the mate of Uranus and the mother of the Titans and the Cyclopes.
Gaila f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Gail.
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.
Gaizka m Basque
Means "saviour" in Basque. This name was proposed as an equivalent of Salvador by the Basque writer Sabino Arana in 1910.
Gaja 1 f Slovene, Polish
Either a form of Gaia or a feminine form of Gaius.