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Alexippos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun ἵππος
(hippos) meaning "horse".
Alexirrhoe f Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun ῥοή
(rhoe) meaning "river, stream". Also compare the Greek noun ῥόος
(rhoos) meaning "stream, flow of water, current" as well as the name
Alexirrhoia, which are both closely related.... [
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Alexirrhoia f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend, to help" and ῥοία
(rhoia) meaning "flow, flux", which is related to ῥοή
(rhoe) meaning "river, stream".... [
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Alexitimos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω
(timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".
Alexzade m & f PolynesianAlexzade is an Polynesian unisex name used primarily in Fiji and Samoa. It has no specific meaning, but can be inferred as spiritual.
Alfalfa m English (American)A type of flowering plant. A notable fictional bearer of this name is Alfalfa Switzer from the series of early short films "The Little Rascals" also known as "Our Gang". There was a movie adaptation in 1994... [
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Alfarata f Popular CultureThe name of a fictive native American girl in the song 'The Blue Juniata' by Marion Dix Sullivan (1844).
Alfarinn m Norse MythologyHas several possible etymologies. Maybe derived from Old Norse
alfr ("elf, supernatural being") and
ǫrn ("eagle");
alf and
arinn ("fire, immolation place"), a word meaning "far, long" and
far ("to travel"), or
ala ("entire, all") and a word meaning "deserted".... [
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Alfbjǫrn m Old NorseCombination of the Old Norse elements
alfr "elf" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Alfdís f Old NorseCombination of the Old Norse elements
alfr "elf" and
dís "goddess".
Alfendi m Popular CultureMeaning unknown. This is the name of the main protagonist of a video game, "Layton Brothers: Mystery Room".
Alfgeirr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
alfr "elf" combined with Old Norse
geirr "spear".
Álfgerðr f Old NorseAn Ancient Scandinavian with the combination of
alfr "elf" and
garðr "enclosure, protection".
Alfheiðr f Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
alfr "elf" and
heiðr "bright, clear, cloudless; honour".
Alfífa f Icelandic, Old NorseOld Norse name of uncertain meaning, the first element possibly from *
alu "protection, fortune" or
alfr "elf"; the second element,
fífa means "cotton grass" and occurs in Old Icelandic poetry as a metaphor for "arrow" (a similar word,
fífla, was used in 'Grettis saga' to mean "a girl")... [
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Alfirk m AstronomyThis is the traditional name of the star Beta Cephei in the constellation Cepheus. The name is derived from the Arabic الفرقة
al-firqah "the flock" (of sheep).
Alfketill m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
alfr "elf" combined with Old Norse
kettil "kettle, cauldron" (see also
Kettil).
Alflaug f Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
alfr "elf" and
laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".
Álfmóðr m Old NorseOld Norse name, combination of
ALF "elf" and
MOD "excitement, concern, wrath; courage."
Alfný f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
alf "elf" and
ny "new".
Alfre f English (Modern)In the case of American actress Alfre Woodard (1952-) her godmother claimed she saw a vision of Alfre's name written out in gold letters.
Alfredia f Americanvariant of Alfreda, a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family
Alfridh f Old SwedishOld Norse
friðr "beautiful" combined with either
alfr "elf",
allr "all, entire, whole", or
aðal "noble".
Alfrún f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
alfr "elf" and
rún "secret".
Alfvaldr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
alfr "elf" combined with Old Norse
valdr "ruler".
Algaudas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian
al meaning "everything, every last one". The second element is either derived from the Lithuanian verb
gaudyti meaning "to take" as well as "to catch, to hunt" or from the Lithuanian adjective
gaudus meaning "sonorous, resonant, ringing, loud, echoing".
Algaut m Norse MythologyAlgaut was a Geatish king who ruled West Götaland according to the Heimskringla. Snorri Sturluson relates that he was burnt to death by his son-in-law, the Swedish king Ingjald Ill-ruler.
Algė f LithuanianShort form of names beginning with the element
Al-, like
Algirdė. This name is also considered a feminine form of
Algis.
Algeard m Medieval EnglishFrom either of the Old English names
Ælfgeard or
Æthelgeard. The former name was composed of the Old English elements
ælf "elf" and
geard "protector"; the latter was derived from
æðele "noble" and
geard.
Algedas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian
al meaning "everything, every last one". The second element is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb
gedauti meaning "to ask" or from the (more) modern Lithuanian verb
gedėti meaning "to mourn, to grieve" as well as "to miss" and "to long, to yearn, to pine (for)".
Algenib m & f AstronomyThis is the traditional name of the star Gamma Pegasi in the constellation Pegasus. The name Algenib comes from the Arabic
al-janb, meaning “the side.”
Algerd m BelarusianBelarusian early medieval name, carried by the famous Grand Duke Algerd, died in 1377.... [
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Algesira f Italian (Rare)Possibly derived from the name of the Spanish town
Algeciras. which is from the Arabic الجزيرة (
al-jazira) meaning "the island".
Algieba m & f AstronomyDerived from Arabic
Al-Jabhah, meaning "the forehead". This is the traditional name of the star Gamma Leonis in the constellation
Leo.
Algina f LithuanianDerived from
alei vienas "everyone" and
ginti "to defend; to protect".
Algintas m LithuanianMeans "to defend everything", derived from Lithuanian
al meaning "everything, every last one" combined with Lithuanian
ginti meaning "to defend, to protect".
Algita f LithuanianFeminine short form of names beginning with the element
Al-, this is a derivation of
Algė. It can also be considered a feminine form of
Algis.
Algminas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian
alga meaning "salary, wage, pay" as well as "reward". The second element is derived from the Lithuanian verb
minėti meaning "to celebrate" as well as "to remember, to commemorate".
Algol m Astronomy (Rare, Archaic)Name of a star in the constellation Perseus. Derived from Arabic, meaning "Head of the Ghoul", direct translation in English is "Demon Star"
Algorab m AstronomyThis is the name of the star Delta Corvi in the constellation Corvus. It bore the traditional name Algorab derived from Arabic الغراب
al-ghuraab, meaning "the crow".
Alguasega m GuancheBorne by a 26-year-old Guanche man sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Algvilas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian
alga meaning "salary, wage, pay" as well as "reward". The second element is derived from Baltic
vil meaning "hope" (see
Viltautas).
Algy m EnglishDiminutive of
Algernon, used in the play
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde.
Algyr m YakutMeans "tenacious, capable, person with great erudition".
Alhaud m AstronomyAccording to
the catalogue of stars in the Technical Memorandum 33-507 - A Reduced Star Catalog Containing 537 Named Stars, Al-Haud were the title for seven stars : f as Alhaud I, τ as Alhaud II, e as Alhaud III, h as Alhaud IV, this star (θ) as Alhaud V, υ as Alhaud VI and φ as Alhaud VII .
Alhena f AstronomyDerived from Arabic
الهنعه (
al-Han'āh) "sign (on the neck of a camel)", this is the name of the third-brightest star in the constellation of Gemini.
Al-husayn m ArabicMeans "the beautiful".
Laqab of
Husayn. This was the personal name of Avicenna, a famous physician in the medieval Islamic world.