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Andrippos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man" combined with the Greek noun ἵππος
(hippos) meaning "horse".
Andriskos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ανδρος
(andros) "of a man" combined with the Greek diminutive suffix -ισκος
(-iskos).
Androboulos m Ancient GreekDerived 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".... [
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Androgeus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ἀνδρόγεως
(Androgeos), which is derived from Greek ανδρος
(andros) meaning "of a man" combined with Greek γεως or γεος
(geos), the genitive of Greek γῆ
(gē) meaning "earth, land"... [
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Androlochos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man" combined with the Greek noun λόχος
(lochos) meaning "childbirth" as well as "ambush". Through the latter meaning, the word later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army, which further strengthened the word's connection to combat and the military... [
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Androtimos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω
(timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".
Andrusch m LiteratureGermanized form of
Handroš. Andrusch is a minor character in Otfried Preußler's 1971 German fantasy novel 'Krabat' (published in English as 'The Satanic Mill' in 1972, 'The Curse of the Darkling Mill' in 2000 and 'Krabat' in 2011), which is based on a Sorbian legend.
Anduin m Popular CultureCreated by video game developer Blizzard Entertainment for several characters in the fantasy video game series "Warcraft". One notable bearer, Anduin Lothar, is the leader of Alliance forces during the First and Second Wars... [
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Andula f CzechDiminutive of
Anna. Andula Sedláčková (born Anna Sedláčková, 1887-1967) was a theatre and movie actress; she is considered the first Czech movie star.
Andvari m Norse MythologyMeans "careful one". In Norse mythology Andvari was a dwarf who lived under a waterfall and could change himself into a fish at will. He had a pile of gold and a magical ring, Andvaranaut, which made him wealthy... [
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Andward m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ando "fervor, zeal" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Andzile m & f TsongaMeans "multiplied and increased" in Xitsonga.
Ane m GreenlandicFrom Greenlandic
ane meaning "big brother of a girl".
Ane f JapaneseFrom Japanese 亜 (
a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 音 (
ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Anecotlichimal m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
anecuyotl, a kind of headdress, or perhaps belt, made from paper and feathers, and
chimalli "shield".
Aneira f WelshFeminine form of
Aneirin, also considered a combination of Welsh
an, an intensifying prefix, and
eira "snow" (see
Eira 1), with the intended meaning of "much snow" or "very snowy"... [
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Anek m ThaiMeans "numerous, innumerable" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit अनेक
(aneka).
Anekwe m IgboMeans "let the gods not agree to bad things" in Igbo.
Anel f KazakhDerived from Kazakh ән
(än) meaning "song" combined with Turkic
el meaning "people, nation, country".
ʻĀnela f HawaiianName from the Hawaiian word
ʻānela meaning “angel”. Can also be interpreted as an equivalent of the English given name
Angela.
Anela f HawaiianDirectly taken from Hawaiian
'ānela meaning "angel".
Anelace f Danish (?)Anelace Elfead is a Liberlian Bracer that is affiliated with the Bose Branch. She is the granddaughter of the famous swordsman Yun Ka-Fai and utilizes the Eight Leaves One Blade style of swordsmanship that her grandfather founded.... [
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Anele m & f ZuluMeans "be enough; be sufficient; be adequate" in Zulu.
Anelina f MordvinThe name is derived from the Mordvin
anelis, meaning "to pamper, indulge, treat, caress."
Anemi f ShonaIt means "He (the Lord) is with you", or "one who is with you".
Anesidora f Greek MythologyMeans "giver of gifts" (or "she who sends forth gifts", "sender-up of gifts") or "spender of gifts" in Greek. This was an epithet (and epiklesis) of the Greek goddesses
Demeter, who had a temple under this name at Phlius in Attica, and
Gaia; it was also applied to
Pandora.
Anesu f ShonaA Shona name for girls. It means "God is with us".
Àneu f CatalanFrom the Catalan title of the Virgin Mary,
Mare de Déu d'Àneu, meaning "Mother of God of Àneu," the name of a sanctuary in the municipality of La Guingueta d'Àneu in the comarca of Pallars Sobirà.
Anfal f ArabicMeans "profits, earnings, spoils" in Arabic, the plural of نفل
(nafal) meaning "booty, gift". It is given in reference to the 8th chapter of the Quran (surah Al-Anfal).
Anfang m ChineseFrom the Chinese
安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful, tranquil" and
方 (fāng) meaning "direction, power".
Anfortas m Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureProbably derived from Old French
enfertez or
enfermetez meaning "infirmity". This was Wolfram's name for the wounded Fisher King in his epic 'Parzifal'.