AnnoyingEgg's Personal Name List

Short form of Alexander, Alexandra and other names beginning with Alex.

From the Greek name Ἄλεξις (Alexis) meaning "helper" or "defender", derived from Greek ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend, to help". This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek comic poet, and also of several saints. It is used somewhat interchangeably with the related name Ἀλέξιος or Alexius, borne by five Byzantine emperors.

In the English-speaking world this name is more commonly given to girls. This is due to the American actress Alexis Smith (1921-1993), who began appearing in movies in the early 1940s. It got a boost in popularity in the 1980s from a character on the soap opera Dynasty.

Means "golden" in Mongolian.

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.

Greek form of Ahmose.

Means "love" in Maori.

Possibly means "Yahweh is exalted" in Hebrew, from עֲתַל (ʿaṯal) possibly meaning "exalted" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. In the Old Testament this is both a feminine and masculine name. It was borne by the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, who later came to rule Judah as a queen.

Means "they are increasing" in Zulu, Xhosa and Ndebele.

Short form of Cleopatra, Cleon or Cleopas.

From a surname, either the Irish surname Devin 1 or the English surname Devin 2.

Dutch variant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah or Elisabeth.

From a surname that was a variant of Elliott.

Diminutive of Joseph or Josephine.

Means "success, prosperity" in Sotho.

Means "the path" from Hawaiian ke, a definite article, and ala "path".

Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 協 or 京 or 郷 or 杏 (see Kyō).

From a French surname that was derived from a place name, ultimately from the Gaulish word vern "alder". It is sometimes associated with the Roman goddess Laverna or the Latin word vernus "of spring".

Means "morning" in Mapuche.

From the name of a town in Italy, originally called Lauretum in Latin, meaning "laurel grove". Supposedly in the 13th century the house of the Virgin Mary was miraculously carried by angels from Nazareth to the town. In Spain it is a feminine name, from the Marian title Nuestra Señora de Loreto, while in Italy it is mostly masculine.

Means "light source, bright star, morning star" in Spanish, a derivative of luz "light". Occasionally it is used as a diminutive of the name Luz. It is most common in Mexico and Colombia.

Means "January" in Khmer, ultimately from Sanskrit मकर (makara), referring to the constellation Capricornus.

From Japanese 誠 (makoto) meaning "sincerity", as well as other kanji or kanji combinations.

From the name of an important city of ancient Egypt, or the city in Tennessee that was named after it. It is derived from a Greek form of Egyptian mn-nfr meaning "enduring beauty".

Dutch diminutive of Maria or Bartholomeus.

Means "gratitude is suitable for me" in Yoruba.

Anglicized form of Ruaidhrí. Typically a masculine name, it gained some popularity for girls in the United States after it was used on the television series Gilmore Girls (2000-2007), in this case as a nickname for Lorelai. Despite this, the name has grown more common for boys in America, especially after 2011, perhaps due to Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy (1989-).

Diminutive of Aleksandr or Aleksandra.

Means "ruler, king, sultan" in Arabic. In the Arab world this name is typically masculine, but Turkey it is given to both boys and girls.

Diminutive of Edward or Theodore, sometimes a feminine form.

Means "we praise" in Chewa.

Means "October" in Khmer, ultimately from Sanskrit तुल (tula), referring to the constellation Libra.