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ActaeonmGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Άκταίων (Aktaion), which is derived from Greek ἀκτὴ (akte), which can mean "headland, foreland, promontory, cape" as well as "coast, shore". In Greek mythology, Actaeon was son of Aristaeus and Autonoë in Boeotia... [more]
ActaeusmGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Ἀκταῖος (Aktaios), which may have been derived from Greek ἀκτὴ (akte), which can mean "headland, foreland, promontory, cape" as well as "coast, shore"... [more]
AderetfHebrew (Rare) Aderet comes from Ezekiel 17:8, meaning "glorious" in the phrase לְגֶ֥פֶן אַדָּֽרֶת (legefen ’addaret) "a glorious vine", a symbol of reborn Israel.... [more]
Chapelf & mEnglish Transferred use of the surname Chapel and a "subordinate place of worship added to or forming part of a large church or cathedral, separately dedicated and devoted to special services," from Old French chapele (12c., Modern French chapelle), from Medieval Latin capella, cappella "chapel, sanctuary for relics," literally "little cape," diminutive of Late Latin cappa "cape."
CochlánmOld Irish Derived from Old Irish cochall "cape, hood" combined with a diminutive suffix.
CuauhtilmamNahuatl Means "eagle cape" in Nahuatl, from cuauhtli "eagle" and tilmatli "cloak, blanket, length of cloth". The cuauhtilmatli was a garment associated with warriors and nobility, often worn in mourning ceremonies.
Heritanjonam & fMalagasy From the Malagasy hery meaning "force, power" and tanjona meaning "protrusion of a mountain, cape, peninsula" or "goal, objective".
Hisakim & fJapanese From Japanese 寿 (hisa) meaning "longevity, long life", 久 (hisa) meaning "long time", 尚 (hisa) meaning "still, as always", 火 (hi) meaning "fire" (for males), 日 (hi) meaning "day, sun, Japan", 緋 (hi) meaning "scarlet", 百 (hi) meaning "hundred", 姫 (hi) meaning "princess" or 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male" (for females) combined with 輝 (ki) meaning "brightness", 貴 (ki) meaning "expensive, worthful, precious", 亀 (ki) meaning "tortoise, turtle", 紀 (ki) meaning "chronicle", 崎 (saki) meaning "small peninsula, cape" (for males) or 咲 (saki) meaning "blossom" (for females)... [more]
Ka'ahumanufHawaiian Means "the bird's mantle" in Hawaiian, from Hawaiian definite article ka with ʻahu "cape, shirt, coat" and manu "bird". This was the name of the early rulers of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
Kahukuram & fMaori Means "red ocre cape" Māori. Personification of the rainbow in Māori myth along with Haere and Ōuenuku.
MisakikofJapanese From Japanese 岬 (misaki) meaning "peninsula; promontory; cape; spit" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
RinnfIrish (Rare) A given name from Gaelic word "rinn," meaning "star." Alternatively, the word can mean "cape" or "point."