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AdalradmGermanic Means "noble counsel", derived from Old High German adal "noble" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
AgamedefGreek Mythology Means "very cunning", derived from Greek ἄγαν (agan) meaning "very much" and μήδεα (medea) meaning "plans, counsel, cunning"... [more]
AgathoboulosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good" combined with the Greek verb βούλομαι (boulomai) meaning "to will, to wish, to prefer". Also compare the Greek noun βουλή (boule) meaning "will, determination" as well as "counsel, advice" and the Greek verb βουλεύω (bouleuo) meaning "to take counsel, to deliberate".
AlaradmGermanic The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from Old High German rât "counsel."
AlberadmGermanic Derived from Old High German alb (which comes from Old Norse âlfr) "elf" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
AlexiboulosmAncient Greek Derived from Greek ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend, to help" and βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [more]
AluredmManx, English This is a Manx name, said to be a cognate of Alfred via its latinized form Aluredus, a variant of Alvredus.... [more]
AmalradmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element amal "work" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
AndroboulosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective ἀνδρόβουλος (androboulos) meaning "of manly counsel, man-minded", which consists of Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man" combined with the Greek noun βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [more]
AristoboulosmAncient Greek, Biblical Greek Derived from the Greek adjective ἀριστόβουλος (aristoboulos) meaning "best in counsel", which consists of the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [more]
AscoredmAnglo-Saxon (Latinized) Latinized form of the Old English name Æscræd, composed of the elements æsc "ash tree; spear, lance; ship" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".
ÁstráðrmOld Norse Derived from Old Norse áss "god" and ráð "advise, counsel, decision". The first name element is sometimes associated with the Old Norse word ást meaning "love, affection", but a connection is not likely.
EadrædmAnglo-Saxon Means "rich counsel" from the Old English elements ead "wealth, prosperity, happiness" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom"... [more]
EanredmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English name Eanræd, of which the meaning of the first element is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
EberradmGermanic Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
EinráðimOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements einn "one, alone" and ráð "advise, counsel, decision" or from Old Norse einráðr meaning "self-willed".
ElfriedmDutch, German The first element of this name can be derived from Old High German adal "noble", Old High German alb (which comes from Old Norse âlfr) "elf" and Old High German ellan "assiduity, pugnacity." The second element can be derived from Old High German fridu "peace", Old High German rât "counsel" and þruþ "strength." And so, this name can be the masculine form of Elfreda, a variant spelling of Alfried or a variant of Alfred.
EngelradafMedieval Italian From a Germanic name composed of the elements Angil, the name of a Germanic tribe known in English as the Angles, and rad "counsel".
ErcanradmGermanic Derived from Old High German ercan "native, freeborn, honest" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
ErminradmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element ermin "whole, universal" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
EuboulosmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek adjective εὔβουλος (euboulos) meaning "well-advised, prudent", which consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [more]
EumetisfAncient Greek From the Greek adjective εὔμητις (eumetis) meaning "wise, prudent, of good counsel", a word composed of εὖ (eu) "good" and μῆτις (metis) "wisdom, advice, counsel, skill"... [more]
FastradmGermanic Derived from Old High German fasti "firm" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
FolcradmGermanic Derived from Old High German folc "people" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
FolcrædmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements folc "folk, people" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom". Cognate to Germanic Folcrad.
FrideradmGermanic Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
GangráðrmOld Norse, Norse Mythology Means "he who knows the way" or might be derived from gangr ("walking, motion, path") and ráð ("advice, counsel"). Odin uses this as an alias during his battle of wits with Vafþrúðnir.
GebaradmGermanic Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
GeilradmGermanic Derived from Old High German gail (geil in Middle High German) "merry, high-spirited, bold" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
GoderadmGermanic Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
GundradmGermanic Derived from Old High German gund "war" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
HagiradarmOld Norse Old Norse combination of hagi "pasture", "enclosure" and ráð "advise", "counsel", "decision".
HardradmGermanic Derived from Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
HeahrædmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements heah "high, tall" and ræd "wisdom, counsel, advice".
HeardrædmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements heard "brave, hardy" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom"... [more]
HeilradmGermanic Derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German rât "counsel."
HeimradmGermanic Derived from Gothic haims "home, house" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
HilderadmGermanic Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
HilpradmGermanic Derived from Gothic hilpan "to help" (Old High German helfan; O.H.G. also had the noun form helfa, hilfa "help") and Old High German rât "counsel".
HimilradmGermanic Derived from Old High German himil "sky, heaven" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
HunrædmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements hun "bear cub" and ræd "counsel, advice".
IngalradafMedieval French An elongation of Old Icelandic ing(i), of uncertain origin but perhaps identical with the god name Ing or Yngvi, also of uncertain origin + Old Saxon rād, Old High German rāt "counsel, advice".
JaazaniahmBiblical Meaning "Jehovah Has Given Ear". Toward the end of the kingdom of Judah it seems that this was a rather common name; all four men mentioned in the Bible by this name lived within the same short period of time... [more]
KenesmKazakh Means "advice, guidance, counsel" in Kazakh.
KeneshmKyrgyz Means "advice, guidance, counsel" in Kyrgyz.
KeneshbekmKyrgyz From Kyrgyz кеңеш (kenesh) meaning "advice, guidance, counsel" combined with the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
KleoboulosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" combined with the Greek noun βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [more]
KritoboulosmAncient Greek Derived from Greek κριτός (kritos) meaning "excellent" and βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice; will, determination".
KuniradmGermanic Derived from Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German kuoni "brave") combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
KuonratmOld High German Derived from the Germanic name elements kuoni "bold, brave, strong" and rât "counsel".
LandradmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
LiutradmGermanic Derived from Old High German liut "people" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
LykomedesmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from either Greek λύκος (lykos) meaning "wolf" or λύκη (lyke) meaning "light; morning twilight" combined with μηδομαι (medomai) meaning "to think, to be mindful of" or the related μήδεα (medea) meaning "plans, counsel, cunning".
MadalradmGermanic Derived from Gothic mathl "meeting place" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
MægenrædmAnglo-Saxon Derived from Old English mæġen "strength, power" (see megin) and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom"... [more]
MaganradmGermanic Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
MaldredmAnglo-Saxon Derived from Old English elements milde "gentle" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom". Maldred, son of Crínán of Dunkeld, is a known bearer of this name.
MarcaradmGermanic The first element is derived from either Celtic marca "horse" (which is marah in Old High German) or from marka "border." The second element comes from Old High German rât "counsel."
MedesicastefGreek Mythology (Latinized) Means "adorned with prudence", or possibly "the one that surpasses them all in wisdom", derived from Greek μήδεσι (medesi), dative plural of μήδεα (medea) meaning "plans, counsel, cunning", and κέκασμαι (kekasmai) meaning "to surpass, to excel"... [more]
MushirahfArabic Another form of the name "Mushira". It is "to give to counsel, to guide, or advise" or means "one who sets an example" in Arabic.
NandradmGermanic Derived from Gothic nand "bravery" (or from Gothic nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare") combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
NasihmArabic, Indonesian, Dhivehi Means "adviser, counselor, guide" in Arabic, from the root نصح (naṣaḥa) meaning "to give sincere advice, to counsel". This transcription represents two related yet distinct names: ناصح (with a long first vowel) and نصيح (with a long second vowel).
NasteexofSomali A name from the word meaning "advice, counsel."
NastehofSomali Means "advice" or "counsel" in Somali.
NemertesfGreek Mythology The name of a nereid in Greek mythology, meaning "truthful" or "unerring counsel"
NikasiboulosmAncient Greek The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]
NikesiboulosmAncient Greek The first element of this name is most likely derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]
NikoboulosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective νικόβουλος (nikoboulos) meaning "prevailing in the council", which consists of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [more]
NýráðrmOld Norse, Norse Mythology Derived from nýr ("new, fresh") and ráð ("advice, counsel, decision"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
OdelradmMedieval German Derived from Old High German uodal "heritage, homestead" combined with rāt "counsel, advice".
OsrædmAnglo-Saxon Original form of Osred derived from the elements os "god" and ræd "counsel, advise" meaning "god's counsel, advised by god, god's advice"... [more]
OsredmAnglo-Saxon, History Variant spelling of the Old English name Osræd, which was derived from Old English os "god" combined with ræd "counsel".... [more]
OtradmMedieval Dutch Derived from Old High German ōt meaning "wealth, riches" and rāt meaning "counsel, advice".
PlegrædmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements pleġa "playing, game" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".
PraxiboulosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun πρᾶξις (praxis) meaning "action, exercise" (see Praxiteles) combined with the Greek noun βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [more]
PrzybyradafPolish Deriveds from przybyć meaning "to arrive" and rada meaning "counsel, advice".
RadbaldmGermanic Derived from Old High German rât "counsel" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
RadbertmGermanic Derived from Old High German rât "counsel" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
RadbrandmGermanic Derived from Old High German rât "counsel" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."
RadburgfGermanic The first element of this name is derived from Old High German rât "counsel." The second element is derived from Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."
RadfridmGermanic Derived from Old High German rât "counsel" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
RadgardfGermanic The first element of this name is derived from Old High German rât "counsel." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
RadgastmGermanic Derived from Old High German rât "counsel" combined with Gothic gasts (gast in Old High German) "guest, stranger."
RadgermGermanic The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Old High German rât "counsel." The second element is derived from Gothic gairu (gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from garva (garo in Old High German, and gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared."
RadgildfGermanic Derived from Old High German rât "counsel" combined with Gothic gild "sacrifice."
RadgismGermanic The first element of this Germanic name comes from Old High German rât "counsel." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from gis (the original form was possibly gîs), but we don't exactly know where gis itself comes from... [more]
RadgrimmGermanic Derived from Old High German rât "counsel" combined with Old Norse grîma "mask."
RadgundfGermanic Derived from Old High German rât "counsel" combined with Old High German gund "war."
RadhaidfGermanic Derived from Old High German rât "counsel" combined with haidu "figure, person" (see Adelaide).
RadhardmGermanic Derived from Old High German rât "counsel" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
RadhildfGermanic Derived from Old High German rât "counsel" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."
RadmanmGermanic Derived from Old High German rât "counsel" combined with man "man."
RadmarmGermanic Derived from Old High German rât "counsel" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
RadmundmGermanic Derived from Old High German rât "counsel" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
RadtrudfGermanic Derived from Old High German rât "counsel" combined with þruþ "strength."
RadwaldmGermanic Derived from Old High German rât "counsel" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."
RadwardmGermanic Derived from Old High German rât "counsel" combined with Old High German wart "guard."
RadwigmGermanic Derived from Old High German rât "counsel" combined with Old High German wîg "warrior."
RadwinmGermanic Derived from Old High German rât "counsel" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
RædburgfAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom" and burg "fortress". Cognate to Germanic Redburga.
RædwaldmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements ræd "counsel" and weald "rule". It was borne by a king of East Anglia.
RædwinemAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom" and wine "friend".
RagnormNorwegian (Rare, Archaic) Possibly a combination of the Old Norse name elements regin "advice, counsel" and norðr "north", though it could also be a variant of Ragnar.
RáðbarðrmOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements ráð "advise, counsel, decision" and barð "beard".
RathermGermanic Derived from Old High German rât "counsel" combined with Old High German hari "army."
RáðgeirrmOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements ráð "advise, counsel, decision" and geirr "spear".
RáðgerðrfOld Norse Derived from Old Norse ráð "counsel" and garðr "enclosure".
RáðgríðrfOld Norse, Norse Mythology Means "the bossy", or derived from ráð ("counsel, advise") and gríð ("vehemence, eagerness; protection"). This is the name of a Valkyrie.
RáðhildurfIcelandic Derived from Icelandic ráð "advise", "counsel", "decision" and hildr "battle", "fight".
RáðnýfOld Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic Derived from the Germanic name elements ráð "advise, counsel, decision" and ný "new moon, waxing moon". This is the name of a character in the Old Norse poem Sólarljóð ("song of the sun").
RáðormrmOld Norse Ancient Scandinavian masculine name with the combination of ráð "advise, counsel, decision" and ormr "worm, snake".
RáðsviðrmOld Norse, Norse Mythology Derived from ráð ("advice, counsel, decision") and sviðr ("fast; clever"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
RáðvarðrmOld Norse Derived from Old Norse ráð "advise, counsel, decision" and vǫrðr "guard".
RáðveigfOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements ráð "advise, counsel, decision" and veig "power, strength".
RedburgafHistory According to a 15th-century chronicle, this was the name of the wife of Ecgberht, king of Wessex from 802 until his death in 839, but this is dismissed by academic historians (in view of its late date)... [more]
RedwaldmMedieval English Derives from Old English name Rædwald with ræd meaning "counsel" and weald meaning "power". Redwald was a seventh century king of East Anglia, an Anglo-Saxon kingdom which included the present-day English counties of Norfolk and Suffolk.
ReedmFrisian Short form of names containing the name element rad "counsel".
RegimbaldmMedieval German It could mean "Bold advice". It likely comes from the Germanic elements ragin meaning "advice, counsel", and bald meaning "bold".... [more]
RegißwindisfMedieval German A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements regin "advice, counsel" and swinþs "strength" and the Latinate feminine ending -is.
ReitsemDutch, Frisian Diminutive of a given name, possibly Rein, Richard, or another name beginning with the element rīks "ruler, king", regin "advice, counsel", or rīdaną "to ride".
RemboldmMedieval German Derived from the Old German elements regin "advice, counsel, decision" and bold "bold".
RengermWest Frisian, Medieval Dutch West Frisian and medieval Dutch form of a Germanic name that was composed of the elements ragin meaning "advice, counsel" and ger meaning "spear".... [more]
ResendomSpanish Spanish form of a German name comprised of the element reths, a variant of rad or ragin "advice, counsel" and sinþs "path"
RicaradmGermanic The first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The second element of this Germanic name is derived from Old High German rât "counsel."
RotradmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
SærædmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements sæ "sea" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".
SalaradmGermanic The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German salo "black." Other possibilities are sal "house, living room" and Gothic sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from Old High German rât "counsel."
SanderadmGermanic Derived from Gothic sanths "true, real" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
SeaxrædmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements seax "knife" (compare seaxa "Saxon") and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".
SelerædmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements sele "hall, manor" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom". Alternatively, the first element could be from sæl "happiness, prosperity" or the related sel "good, noble"... [more]
SigeradmGermanic Derived from Old High German sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic sigis, see Sigisbert) combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
SigerædmAnglo-Saxon Derived from Old English sige "victory" and ræd "counsel". This name was borne by a King of Essex, as well as a King of Kent.
ThancradmGermanic The first element of this Germanic name is derived from thanc, which comes from Old High German dankjan "to think" or dank "thanks." The second element is derived from Old High German rât "counsel."
ÞancrædmAnglo-Saxon Old English cognate of Tancred, derived from the elements þanc "thanks, thoughts" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom"... [more]
TheganradmGermanic The first element is derived from thegan, which comes from Old High German degan "soldier, warrior." The second element is derived from Old High German rât "counsel."
ÞeodrædmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements þēod "nation, language" (from þeudō) and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom"... [more]
ThéodredmLiterature, Anglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements þeod "people" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom". This name was employed by J. R. R. Tolkien who used Old English to represent the Rohirric language... [more]
TheomestormAncient Greek Derived from Greek θεομήστωρ (theomestor) meaning "like the gods in counsel" or "divine counsellor". It consists of the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun μήστωρ (mestor) meaning "adviser, counsellor".... [more]
TheuderadmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
ThingeradmGermanic The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Anglo-Saxon thing, which can have several meanings: "thing," "cause," "gathering" or "council." As such, thing is related to Old High German dingôn "to judge, to condemn" and dingjan "to hope." The second element in this name comes from Old High German rât "counsel."
TidrædmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements tīd "time" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".
TilrædmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements til "good" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".
TorhtrædmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements torht "bright, shiny" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom". This was the name of Torthred of Thorney, a saint and hermit of the 9th century.
UzmHebrew Means "counselor" in Hebrew, from the verb עוּץ (utz or uz) "to counsel, to devise". In the Bible, this was the name of the firstborn son of Nahor and Milcah.
VígráðrmOld Norse Derived from Old Norse víg "fight", "battle" and ráð "advise", "counsel", "decision".
WalaradmGermanic Derived from Old High German walah "wanderer, traveller, foreigner" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
WalderadmGermanic Derived from Gothic valdan "to reign" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
WastradafFrankish, History (Ecclesiastical) Possibly a Germanic name in which the second element is rad meaning "counsel, advice". This was the name of the mother of Saint Gregory of Utrecht, a widow and model Christian matron of the 8th century who became a Catholic saint... [more]
WealdrædmAnglo-Saxon From Old English weald "powerful, mighty" or "leader, ruler" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".
WigradmGermanic Derived from Old High German wîg "warrior" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
WihtrædmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements wiht "creature, being" and ræd "counsel, advice".
WildradmGermanic, Old Saxon Derived from Old Saxon and Old High German wildi meaning "wild, savage" and Old Saxon rād or Old High German rat meaning "counsel, advice".
WilliradmGermanic Derived from Gothic vilja "will, desire" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
WilrædmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements willa "will, desire" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".
WiniradmGermanic Derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
WulfredmAnglo-Saxon Variant of Wulfræd, composed of the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and ræd "advice, counsel".