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Fenimore m EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Fenimore, an English surname which was originally a nickname derived from Old French
fin "fine, splendid" and
amour "love".
Fenise f Arthurian CycleIn Durmart le Gallois, the Queen of Ireland, Sir Durmart fell in love with her after hearing of her great beauty. At the city of Landoc, Durmart won a sparrowhawk tournament and presented the prize to Fenise without knowing her identity.... [
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Fenja f West Frisian, German, DanishVariant form of
Fenje. Also compare
Fenna. You might also want to take a look at the other entry for
Fenja, which is a name from Norse mythology (but has a completely different etymology) that could also have been the inspiration for the parents of some of the modern-day bearers of the name.
Fenju f ChineseFrom the Chinese
芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, perfume" and
菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".
Fenjuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, perfume" and
娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
Fenmei f ChineseFrom the Chinese
芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, perfume" and
美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful".
Fenna f ChineseFrom the Chinese
芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, perfume" and
娜 (nà) meaning "elegant, graceful".
Fenni f ChineseFrom the Chinese
芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, perfume" and
霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow".
Fennu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, perfume" and
女 (nǚ) meaning "woman, girl".
Fenohanitra m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
feno meaning "full, complete" and
hanitra meaning "perfume, pleasant scent, fragrance".
Fenohasina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
feno meaning "full, complete" and
hasina meaning "sacred power, sanctity, virtue".
Fenohery m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
feno meaning "full, complete" and
hery meaning "force, power".
Fenosoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
feno meaning "full, complete" and
soa meaning "good".
Fenray m LiteratureThis is the name of the father of one of the main characters, Conor, from the Scholastic book series Spirit Animals.... [
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Fenrik m EnglishRefers to the rank of ‘Second Lieutenant’ in the Norwegian military.
Fenris m Norse Mythology, LiteratureShort form of the Old Norse
Fenrisúlfr (literally "
Fenrir-wolf"). The form Fenris Ulf was used for a talking wolf (originally named Maugrim) in the now defunct American edition of C. S. Lewis' 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'.
Fenrisúlfr m Norse MythologyDerived from
Fenris, an Old Norse genitive case of
Fenrir, combined with
úlfr "wolf". The Prose Edda sometimes refers to the monstrous wolf Fenrir as Fenrisúlfr.
Fenrui f ChineseFrom the Chinese
芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, perfume" and
瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious".
Fenway m English (American, Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Fenway. The first recorded use of the name in the United States was in 1923, but it briefly increased in usage after the Red Sox won the world series in their home, Fenway Park, in 2013.
Fenxin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, perfume" and
欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous".
Fenyan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, perfume" and
焱 (yàn) meaning "flames".
Fenyi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, perfume" and
怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful; harmony, joy".
Fenzhong f ChineseFrom the Chinese
芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, perfume" and
忠 (zhōng) meaning "loyalty, devotion".
Ferahşad f Ottoman TurkishFrom Arabic فرح
(farah) meaning "happiness" and Persian شاد
(shad) meaning "glad, happy, cheerful".
Ferb m Popular CultureFerb Fletcher is one of the two main protagonists in Disney's animated TV series 'Phineas and Ferb' (2007-2015). According to the series showrunner, Ferb is short for "Ferbs". It may have been originally coined in resemblance of names like
Ferd and
Herb.
Ferbs m Popular CultureSupposedly a diminutive of
Frank. In the Disney show 'Phineas and Ferb' (2008-2015), this is Ferb's given name, though this was only confirmed by show creator Dan Povenmire after the show's run had concluded.
Ferdau f West FrisianThe first element of this name, which has been metathesized, is derived from Old High German
fridu "peace." The second element is derived from
wîh "holy" or Old High German
wîg "warrior."
Ferdi m TurkishDerived from Arabic فردي
(fardiyy) meaning "single, unique, individual".
Ferdia m Irish MythologyFrom
Fer Diad, which is of uncertain meaning. The first element is Gaelic
fear "man"; the second element could be related to
dïas "two persons" ("man of the pair") or an element meaning "smoke" ("man of smoke")... [
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Ferdiad m Irish MythologyIrish name likely meaning "warrior of the pair". In Irish mythology, Ferdiad was the best friend and foster brother of Cú Chulainn, whom he is eventually forced to fight and subsequently killed by.
Ferdibrand m LiteratureFerdibrand Took was a hobbit of the Shire. He attended Bilbo's Farewell Birthday Party on September 22, 3001.
Ferentina f Roman MythologyPossibly derived from
Ferentinum, the name of a Roman city in Latium (present-day Lazio, Italy). This was the name of a patron goddess of said city. She was also a protector of Latin commonwealth.
Féréol m French (Rare)Variant form of
Ferréol. Known bearers of this given name include the French portrait painter Féréol Bonnemaison (died 1827) and the French composer and violinist Jacques Féréol Mazas (1782-1849).
Ferland m FrenchThe name of the football player Ferland Mendy currently playing for Real Madrid.
Ferman m TurkishMeans "command, order" in Turkish, ultimately from Persian فرمان
(farman).
Feronia f Etruscan MythologyDerived from a Sabine adjective corresponding to Latin
fĕrus "not cultivated, untamed; of the field, wood; not mitigated by any cultivation". Feronia was a goddess associated with wildlife, fertility, health, and abundance... [
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Ferox m Ancient Roman, PetRoman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective
ferox meaning "wild, bold, ferocious." In his work
De re rustica, the 1st-century Roman writer Lucius Junius Moderatus Columella recommends this as a good name for dogs.
Ferrante m Medieval ItalianVariant form of
Ferrando. Some sources state that aside from this particular derivation, (there where instances where) the name Ferrante could also be directly derived from the medieval French given name
Ferrand (also found spelled as
Ferrant), which would then essentially make Ferrante an italianization of a French name... [
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Ferrari f & m American (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Ferrari. Ferrari is also the name of a company manufacturing luxury sports cars and Formula One racing cars.... [
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Ferraugh m Arthurian CycleFerraugh is the knight who wins the false Florimell from Braggadocio in Book 3, Canto 8 of "The Faerie Queene".
Ferreolus m Late RomanA diminutive of the name
Ferrus, which was derived from Latin
ferrum meaning "iron, sword" (compare
Ferruccio). This is the name of several early saints.
Fertram m Icelandic (Rare), Folklore, LiteratureMeaning uncertain, perhaps an invented name based on
Ferdinand and
Bertram. It occurs in the fairy tale
Sagan af Fertram og Ísól björtu (which translates to English as
The story of Fertram and bright Ísól) and in the 17th-century epic poem
Rímur af Fertram og Plató.
Férula f LiteraturePresumably from Latin
ferula meaning "reed, whip, rod, ferule, staff; fennel plant or rod". This was used by author Isabel Allende for a character in her novel 'La casa de los espíritus' (1982).
Ferumbras m LiteratureFerumbras I Took was a Hobbit of the Shire, who held the title of Shire-thain.
Ferun f German (Modern, Rare)A combination of the Germanic name element
runa "rune" with a less secure first part. The first part could be the German word
Fee "fay, fairy" indicating a rather new coinage in the 19th century or later, or a worn down form of the name element
fridu "peace".