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Callirrhoe.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Aloma f Catalan (Rare), LiteratureThis name was used by the medieval writer and philosopher Ramon Llull in his novel
Blanquerna (1283), where it belongs to the mother of the main character. Llull possibly based it on the masculine name
Alomar (nowadays found as a surname - see
Alomar), which derives from the Germanic name
Aldemar... [
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Avel·lí m CatalanTransferred use of the surname
Avel-lí, Catalan form of
Avellino, the surname of the 17th-century Italian saint Andrew Avellino.
Bellamira f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), TheatreProbably derived from the Latin elements
bella "beautiful" and
mira "wondrous" (cf.
Mirabella). This name belongs to a courtesan in the play
The Jew of Malta (written c. 1589 or 1590) by English dramatist Christopher Marlowe.
Cathaysa f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Allegedly means "beautiful (big) daisy" in the Guanche language. Recorded as the name of a 7-year-old Guanche girl who was sold as a slave in Valencia in 1494. Cathaysa is also the title of a song recorded by singer Pedro Guerra in the 1980s.
Chaxiraxi f Spanish (Canarian), Guanche MythologyDerived from Guanche
*ta-ahghər-ahəgh(i), meaning "she who sustains the firmament". This is the name of the mother goddess in Guanche mythology. After the conquest of the Canary Islands and their subsequent Christianization, Chaxiraxi became identified with the Virgin of
Candelaria, an alleged appearance of the Virgin Mary on the island of Tenerife.
Dácil f Guanche (Hispanicized), Spanish (Canarian)Derived from Guanche
*dasil, meaning "footprint, step". It was borne by a Guanche princess of Tenerife who lived during the 15th century. She is best known for her marriage to a Spanish conqueror of the island.
Dalmau m CatalanCatalan form of
Dalmatius. The Blessed Dalmau Moner was 14th-century hermit from Santa Coloma de Farners.
Elm m Catalan, EnglishCatalan form of
Elmo, as well as a short form of
Elmer. The name may also be taken directly from the English word
elm, a type of tree.
Ènia f CatalanEither a short form of
Eugènia or a Catalan form of
Enya, given in reference to the Irish singer Enya (1961-).
Farners f CatalanFrom the Catalan title of the Virgin Mary,
Mare de Déu de Farners, meaning "Mother of God of Farners," the name of a sanctuary located at the foot of Farners Castle in the Selva municipality of Santa Coloma de Farners... [
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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.
Fjalldís f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
fjall "mountain" and
dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or
dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Just m Catalan (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Polish (Archaic), Sorbian, Lengadocian, Provençal, GasconCatalan, Dutch, Polish, Sorbian and Occitan form of
Justus. This name coincides with Catalan
just meaning "just, fair, honorable, upright; correct, true".
Kolfinnr m Old NorseDerived from the Old Norse elements
kol "coal" (a synonym for "black, dark") and
finnr "Finn, Sámi".
Lleó m Catalan, AstronomyCatalan form of
Leo as well as the Catalan name for
Leo, the constellation of the zodiac. The name coincides with Catalan
lleó "lion".
Lý f FaroeseDirectly taken from Faroese
lý "to glimmer".
Mayeul m French, History (Ecclesiastical)Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Latin
maius "the month of may" and a diminutive of Germanic names containing the element
mag, a variant of
megin meaning "strength"... [
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Metka f SloveneOriginally a diminutive of
Meta, used as a given name in its own right.
Naira m & f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Derived from Guanche
*nār(a) meaning "front, guide". It was recorded around 1484 as the name of a Guanche male warrior from Telde, Gran Canaria. It was revived in the Canary Islands in the 1970s as a feminine name.
Sterenn f BretonDerived from Breton
sterenn "star" (cf.
Steren), this name is occasionally considered the Breton equivalent of Saint
Asteria.
Þorfinna f Old Norse, IcelandicFeminine form of
Þórfinnr. This name appears in the Laxdæla saga (c. 1245) belonging to Þórfinna Vermundardóttir, grandaughter of Óláfr pái and wife of Þórsteinn Kuggason.
Þyrnirós f FolkloreMeans "burnet rose" (literally "thorn-rose") in Icelandic. This is used as the Icelandic name for the fairy tale character Sleeping Beauty, being the Icelandic translation of German
Dornröschen, the title character of a Brothers Grimm fairy tale (known as
Briar Rose in English).
Xerach m Spanish (Canarian)Derived from Guanche *
šərak, a masculine plural noun meaning "bad omens". This was recorded as the name of a 17-year-old Guanche girl from Tenerife who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1497... [
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