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Alanoud f Arabic (Mashriqi)
Means "the strong-willed", from Anoud prefixed with the Arabic definite article.
Alanson m English
Meaning "son of Alan."
Alapa'i m Hawaiian
Diminutive of Alapaʻinuiakauaua, a king of Hawaiʻi island in ancient Hawaii.
Alapaʻinuiakauaua m Hawaiian
King of Hawai'i island in ancient Hawai'i.
Alaunus m Celtic Mythology
Also a Gaulish god of healing and prophecy, who was venerated in the areas of Mannheim (Germany) and Salzburg (Austria).
Alawisha f English
Variation of Aloysia.
Alazar m Ethiopian
Ethiopian form of Eliezer.
Alber m Spanish
Diminutive of Alberto.
Albertito m Spanish
Diminutive of Alberto.
Albiero m Italian
Variant of Alberico.
Albiorix m Celtic Mythology
A name given on an inscription at Avignon to a Celtic war god, who may have been Tīwaz (see Tyr) or Teutates (Latinized form of Toutatis)... [more]
Albold m Anglo-Norman
Possibly derived from an Old High German cognate of Old English Ælfweald and Old Norse Alfvaldr, in which the first element is Old High German alb "elf".
Albrea f Medieval English (Latinized)
Feminization of both Albericus and, in early medieval times, of Alfred.
Albunea f Roman Mythology
Possibly derived from Latin albus meaning "white". In Roman mythology Albunea was a nymph who dwelt at a sulfuric spring or fountain near the town of Tibur (modern Tivoli)... [more]
Alcathous m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀλκή (alke) meaning "strength, prowess, force" and θοός (thoos) meaning "quick, swift". This was the name of several characters in Greek mythology.
Alchere m Anglo-Saxon
Form of Ealhhere found in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book.
Alcimede f Greek Mythology
Meaning "mighty cunning." The mother of Jason.
Alcmaeon m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized), Theatre
Latinized form of Alkmaion. This occurs in Greek mythology belonging to the son of Amphiaraus and Eriphyle.
Alcude m Medieval English
A name recorded in Domesday Book, perhaps a medieval form of an Old English name composed of the elements æðele "noble" and cuþ "known, familiar".
Aldeva f Medieval English
From the Old English name Ealdgifu.
Aldfrith m Medieval English
Possibly a variant of Aldfrid.
Aldhild f Anglo-Saxon
Form of Ealdhild found in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book.
Aldred m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
A form of Ealdræd recorded in Domesday Book, which was written in Medieval Latin. It is also the form of the name used in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book.
Aldwif f Medieval English
Derived from Old English ealdwif "old woman".
Aldwy m Anglo-Saxon (Rare)
Form of Ealdwig found in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book.
Alectrona f Greek Mythology
An early goddess who was a daughter of the sun. It is speculated by some that she was possibly a goddess of the morning, or of man's waking sense, which causes him to wake up in the morning; the Doric form of her name is akin to the Greek word for "rooster" (Alectrona, the feminine genitive of Αλεκτορ, Alektor, the Greek word for "rooster"), while the Greek form Electryone is akin to the word for "amber" (Ἠλέκτρα, Elektra), as in the amber color of sunrise (as opposed to sunset, implied by Helios being her father); naturally, either of which would be an appropriate name for a solar goddess.
Alectryon m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
The Ancient Greek word for "rooster". In Greek mythology, Alectryon was a youth, charged by Ares to stand guard outside his door while the god indulged in illicit love with Aphrodite.
Álehtta f Sami
Sami form of Aletta.
Álehttá f Sami
Sami form of Aletta.
Alektor m Greek Mythology
Means "rooster" in Ancient Greek. This was the name of several men in Greek mythology.
Alemona f Roman Mythology
Roman birth deity that feeds the embryo or generally nourished growth in utero.
Alemonia f Roman Mythology
Perhaps related to Greek ἀλήμων (ălēmon) "a wanderer, rover". In Roman mythology, Alemona or Alemonia was a minor, tutelary goddess of the fetus, the entity responsible for feeding the unborn child (i.e., nourishing growth in utero).
Aleus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek
Latinized form of Greek Ἀλεός (Aleos), which is derived from Greek ἀλέομαι (aleomai) meaning "to avoid, to divert". Also compare Greek ἀλεείνω (aleeinō) meaning "to avoid, to shun"... [more]
Aleva f Medieval English
Middle English form of Æðelgifu.
Alexandrella f American (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Alexandra. Also a modern combination of Alexandra and Ella.
Aleyin m Near Eastern Mythology, Phoenician
A Phoenician god of springs and vegetation.
Alfgar m Medieval English, Medieval Scandinavian
Anglo-Scandinavian form of Alfgeirr, or a medieval form of Ælfgar.
Alfgeat m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Ælfgeat found in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book.
Alfgrim m Medieval English, Medieval Scandinavian
Anglo-Scandinavian name, derived from the Old Norse elements alfr meaning "elf" and gríma meaning "mask, helmet".
Alfkæll m Old Norse
Old Norse variant form of Alfketill.
Alfkil m Anglo-Scandinavian, Old Danish
Old Danish and Anglo-Scandinavian form of Alfkæll.
Álfmóðr m Old Norse
Old Norse name, combination of ALF "elf" and MOD "excitement, concern, wrath; courage."
Alfon m Spanish
Diminutive of Alfonso.
Alfsi m Medieval English
Younger form of Ælfsige.
Algeard m Medieval English
From 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.
Algeat m Medieval English
Possibly a variant of Old English Ælfgeat or Old Norse Algautr.
Álgen f Sami
Variant of Álgen.
Alheit f Low German (Archaic), East Frisian (Archaic)
Archaic short form of Adelheid, in use between the 1400s and 1800s.
Äliä f Tatar, Bashkir
Possible variation of the Arabic Aliyah 1 or Alya 1.
Alicinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Alice.
Alignak m Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Alignak is a lunar deity and god of weather, water, tides, eclipses and earthquakes.
Ali'iloa m Hawaiian
Said to mean both "distant chief" and "high chief" in Hawaiian.
Aliinná f Sami
Sami form of Alina.
Aliissá f Sami
Sami form of Alisa.
Alilat f Near Eastern Mythology
Variant of Allat. The Arabian mother goddess.
Aliot m Medieval English
Diminutive of Ellis or Elias.
Alisanos m Celtic Mythology
A local god in Gaul who is mentioned in inscriptions in central France. Attempts have been made to identify him as a mountain-ash god or a god of rowan trees. The ancient Gaulish city of Alesia, now called Alise-Sainte-Reine, may well be connected with him.
Ali-zu m Indigenous Taiwanese
Assimilated Siraya deity that is worshipped by former plains people in southern Taiwan.
Allat f Near Eastern Mythology
Means "the Goddess" from Arabic al-Lat. She was an ancient mother and fertility goddess of the pre-Islamic Arabs.
Allatu f Near Eastern Mythology
This was the name of the Mesopotamian goddess of copulation, equal to the Sumero-Babylonian goddess Ereshkigal; perhaps her name was a Semitic form of Ereshkigal... [more]
Allatum f Persian Mythology
The goddess of the underworld in early Iranian mythology. She is believed to be of Mesopotamian origin (Ellat).
Állet f Sami
Sami form of Alet.
Alley m English (Rare)
Possibly a transferred use of the surname Alley or else a variant of Ally 2.
Allice f English
Variant of Alice.
Alling m Anglo-Saxon
Form of Ælling found in the Phillimore edition of Domesday Book.
Alloula f Arabic
Transferred use of the surname Alloula.
Almaqah m Near Eastern Mythology
A moon-god and tutelary god of the South Arabian kingdom of Saba.
Almar m Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Dutch, Estonian (Rare)
Younger form of Almarr and masculine form of Alma 1.
Almarr m Old Norse
Old Norse name from the combination of the name elements ALM "elm" and HER "army." It is the Nordic form of the Old High German name Athalmar and a variant form of Álmgeirr.
Almaz m & f Tatar, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani, Eastern African, Amharic
Means "diamond" in various languages, all derived from Persian الماس (almas). It is only used as a masculine name in Tatarstan, Bashkortostan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan while it is feminine in Azerbaijan and Ethiopia.
Almeria f Theatre, Various
Variant of Almera and Elmira 1. This is the name of the main character in the 1697 theatre play 'The Mourning Bride', by William Congreve... [more]
Álmgeirr m Old Norse
Old Norse name, combination of ALM "elm" and GEIR "spear."
Almod m Medieval English, Old Norse
Old Norse younger form of Almóðr.
Almóðr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant form of Álfmóðr.
Almunda f German (Rare, Expatriate, ?)
Possibly a feminine form of Almund, or an altered form of Almut.
Alnuar m Medieval English
Medieval name of uncertain origin.
Aloeus m Greek Mythology
Probably derived from Greek ἀλοάω (aloaō), which can mean "to thresh, to tread" as well as "to crush, to smash". In Greek mythology, Aloeus was the son of Poseidon and Canace, and husband to Iphimedeia... [more]
ʻAlohi f & m Hawaiian
Means "shine, shining" in Hawaiian.
Alom m Mayan Mythology
A Mayan god of the sky, and one of the seven gods who created the world and the humans.
Alope f Apache
Borne by the first wife of the Apache chief Geronimo (1829-1909), daughter of Noposo, from the Nedni-Chiricahua band of Apache. She and her three children with Geronimo were killed by Mexican raiders.
Alpan f Etruscan Mythology
The Etruscan goddess of love and the underworld. She belongs to the Lasas and is usually portrayed naked.
Alphesiboea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἀλφεσίβοια (Alphesiboia) meaning "much-courted" (literally "earning cattle, bringing in oxen", from ἀλφάνω (alphano) meaning "to bring in, yield, earn" and βοῦς (bous) meaning "bullock, bull, ox")... [more]
Alpine m English
Late Middle English from Latin Alpinus, from Alpes ‘Alps.’
Alric m Medieval English
Combination of elements al meaning "noble" and ric "power, ruler."
Alsi m Medieval English
Younger form of Ælfsige.
Altei m Medieval English
Medieval Latinized form of an uncertain name, perhaps a misspelling of Ælfheah or *Ealdheah.
Altes m Greek Mythology
A Lelegian king who resided at Pedasus, which was situated in or near the Troad. According to Homer's Iliad Altes was the father of Laothoe, one of the many wives (or concubines) of King Priam... [more]
Althaemenes m Greek Mythology
The son of Catreus and brother to Apemosyne, Aeropa, and Clymene.
Altham m English
Transferred use of the surname Altham. A locational name from the parish and village of Altham on the river Henburn in North East Lancashire.
Altjira m Indigenous Australian Mythology
The sky father of the Aranda tribes of Central Australia, Altjira is looked on as the god of the Alchera, the dream time.
Aluberi m New World Mythology
The great spirit of the Arawak of Guyana.
Alulf m Anglo-Norman
Probably a Norman name derived from Adalwolf (see Adolf).
Aluluei m Polynesian Mythology
On the Caroline Islands the god of knowledge and navigation. He is the son of Palulop.
Alusian m Bulgarian
Tsar of Bulgaria for short time in 1041. One night, during dinner, Alusian took advantage of Peter II's inebriation, and cut off his nose and blinded him with a kitchen knife in 1041... [more]
Álvá f Sami
Sami form of Alva 1.
Alvan m Biblical
Derived from the Hebrew verb עָלָה ('alah) meaning "to ascend, to rise". Also compare the related name Alvah... [more]
Alveva f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Ælfgifu.
Alwaker m Medieval English
Medieval form of Old English Æthelwacer or Ælfwacer.
Alward m Medieval English
A medieval form of Æthelweard.
Alware f Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Alwaru, itself a variant of Ælfwaru or Æthelwaru.
Alweis f Medieval English, Anglo-Norman
Variant of Alvice. This spelling occurs in Domesday Book.
Alwold m Medieval English
Variant of Ælfweald. This spelling is used in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle to refer to Ælfwald I, king of the Northumbrians from 778 or 779 to 788.
Alwulf m Medieval English
Combination of elements al "noble" and wulf "wolf."
Alwynn f Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon
Late Old English variant of Ælfwynn and Æthelwynn.
Alydea f Obscure
Invented name, maybe based on Alyssa or Alethea
Alyne f Arthurian Cycle, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Aline. It appears in Thomas Malory's 15th-century compilation of Arthurian legends Le Morte d'Arthur, where it belongs to a daughter of Pellinore who commits suicide after her lover is killed.
Alzena f Indonesian (Rare), South African (Rare)
Possibly derived from Arabic النِسَاء‎ (an-nisāʾ) meaning "the woman".
Ama-edohi m Cherokee
Meaning, "water goer."
Amaethon m Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Cycle
Derived from the Brittonic name *Ambaχtonos meaning "divine ploughman" or "ploughman-god". This was the name of the Welsh god of agriculture. In the late 11th-century legend of Culhwch and Olwen, Amathaon appeared as an Arthurian warrior; as one of his tasks, Culhwch had to convince Amathaon to plow the lands of the giant Ysbaddaden.
Amaguq m Inuit Mythology
According to Inuit mythology Amaguq is a trickster and wolf god.
Amalgar m Frankish, Medieval English
Derived from the Old German elements *amal "vigorous, brave" and ger "spear".
Amalickiah m Mormon
Nephite traitor who becomes king of the Lamanites and wars with Nephites - killed by Teancum (c. 70 BC).
Amamikyu f Near Eastern Mythology
Amamikyu's name comes from the reading of the Chinese characters 阿摩美久 or 阿摩彌姑, which were most likely written ad hoc for the Okinawan pronunciation.
Amándá f Sami
Sami form of Amanda.
Amanprit f & m Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi ਅਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ (see Amanpreet).
Amaqjuaq m Inuit, Popular Culture
Means "the strong one" in Inuit. It is the name of a character in 'Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner'.
Amarok m Inuit Mythology
Amarok is the name of a giant wolf in Inuit mythology. It will hunt down and devour anyone foolish enough to hunt alone at night. It is sometimes considered equivalent to the waheela of cryptozoology.
Amaron m Mormon
Son of Omni, Nephite record keeper.
Amartya m Bengali
Means "immortal, deathless", from Sanskrit अ (a) meaning "not" and मृत (mrta) meaning "dead".
Amathaunta f Near Eastern Mythology
In Sumerian mythology she is the goddess of the ocean, possibly related to Poseidon. She was also worshipped by Sumerian immigrants in Egypt which lead to some believing her to be an Egyptian goddess... [more]
Amatheia f Greek Mythology
The name of one of the Nereids in Greek mythology.
Ambi m Medieval English, Norwegian
Old Norse short form of Arnbjǫrn.
Ambika f Hinduism, Indian
Possibly means "dear mother" in Sanskrit. Ambika is a feminine personification of the Hindu goddess Durga and also another name for Parvati.
Ambrosina f English, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Elaboration of Ambrosia. May be an elaboration of French Ambrosine, a feminization of Ambrose.
Ameleki m Mormon
Nephite record keeper (c. 130 BC) and also a seeker of Zeniff's people (c. 121 BC).
Amelinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Amelia.
Amemar m Ancient Aramaic
Formed from the personal name Ammi (which means "my people" from Hebrew עַם (ʿam) "people, nation, kinsman" and the suffix י (i) "my") and the title מַר (mar) meaning "master"... [more]
Ames m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Ames.
Amgid m Mormon
A Jaredite king.
Amherst m English
Transferred use of the surname Amherst.
Amida m Japanese Mythology
The god to whom the Japanese turned at the moment of death.
Amiera f Malaysian
Variant of Amira 1.
Amigale f Indigenous American
Combination of Amy and Gale 1.
Aminadi m Mormon
Descendent of Nephi.
Amlawdd m Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Cycle
Derived from the Welsh intensive prefix *an-/am- combined with llawdd "praise". In Welsh myth he is the father of Eigyr (Igraine) and therefore the grandfather of King Arthur... [more]
Amleth m Literature, Medieval Scandinavian
Origins uncertain. This earlier form of Hamlet appeared in a story published by Danish writer Christiern Pedersen in 1514, based on a legend recorded by Saxo Grammaticus in his 'History of the Danes'.
Amlici m Mormon
Nephite dissenter.
Amlliq f Yupik
Meaning, “step.”
Amma m African Mythology
The god of fertility and of rain among the Dogon of Mali and Sudan.
Ammah m Mormon
Nephite missionary.
Ammaron m Mormon
Nephite record keeper.
Ammavaru f Indian, Hinduism
An ancient goddess of India who existed before the beginning of time. She laid an egg that hatched into the divine trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.
Amminadib m Biblical
Occurs once in the Old Testament, in Song of Solomon 6:12, where it is probably a variant form of Amminadab. However, there is uncertainty as to whether it should be interpreted as a proper name at all; the verse could be translated as 'the chariots of Amminadib' or as 'the chariots of my willing people' (or 'the chariots of my princely people').
Ammizabad m Biblical Hebrew
Ammizabad was the son of Benaiah, who was the third and chief captain of the host under David(1 Chronicles 27:6). The first part of our name comes from the root 'mm, from whence stems the word 'umma, meaning "tribe" or "people." The root-verb zabad means "to give" or "bestow." Therefore, it possibly means, "to bestow on people."
Ammoron m Mormon
Nephite traitor, brother of Amalickiah, king of Lamanites after Amalickiah's death - killed by Teancum (c. 66-61 BC).
Amnigaddah m Mormon
Son of Aaron, the Jaredite king.
Amnor m Mormon
Nephite spy in Amlicite campaign (c. 87 BC)
Amo-adawehi m Cherokee
Meaning, "rain maker."
Amoe f Hawaiian, Chinese (Cantonese)
Hawaiian form of the Cantonese Amoy (Ah Mooi), meaning "younger sister".
Amoris m & f English (Rare, Archaic)
From the Latin word amoris meaning "of love" (the genitive singular of amor), used as a given name according to the English historian William Camden (1551-1623).
Amoron m Mormon
a Nephite officer and spy (c. AD 380-400)
Amotken m New World Mythology
The creator deity of the Salish, North American Indians, he dwells in heaven, solitary and alone.
Amouskositte m Cherokee
Meaning, "dreadful water."
Ampelos m & f Greek Mythology
Derived from Ancient Greek ἄμπελος (ámpelos) meaning "vine, grapevine". In Greek mythology it belonged to a satyr who was transformed into the first grapevine, loved by the god Dionysos, as well as to one of the eight hamadryad daughters of Oxylos, associated with vines such as wild grapes and bryony.
Amphawan f & m Thai
Means "mango orchard, mango grove" in Thai.
Amphiaraus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Amphiaraos. This was the name of the legendary king of Argos, the seer and healer, who was honoured as a god.
Amphictyone f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀμφικτίονες (amphiktiones) meaning "neighbours, they that live nearby", itself from ἀμφίς (amphis) meaning "surrounding, around, between" and κτίζω (ktizo) meaning "to found, build, people".
Amphilochus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Amphilochos. In Greek mythology, Amphilochus was the son of Amphiaraus and Eriphyle, and brother of Alcmaeon... [more]
Amphinomus m Greek Mythology
Meaning "grazing all about." He was the son of King Nisos and one of the suitors of Penelope that was killed by Telemachus.
Amphion m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀμφί (amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near". This name is borne by several characters in Greek mythology, one of them being a son of Zeus by the nymph Antiope.
Amphithea f Greek Mythology
The name of several women in Greek mythology.
Amphitryon m Greek Mythology
Meaning, "harassing either side." This was the name of the husband of Alcmene and the stepfather of Herakles.
Amulon m Mormon
Priest of King Noah, tributary Nephite monarch of Land of Helam.
Amyclas m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Amyklas. In Greek mythology this was the name of the founder of the ancient town of Ἀμύκλαι (Amyklai), latinized form Amyclae, in Laconia.
Amyntor m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
From Greek ἀμύντωρ (amyntôr) meaning "defender, protector", which is a derivative of ἀμύνω (amynô) "to keep off, defend oneself". (Compare Amyntas.) This name belonged to several characters in Greek mythology... [more]
Amyra f Muslim, Indian (Muslim)
Variant transcription of Arabic Amira 1.
Anabet f Spanish (Rare, ?)
Combination of Ana and Elisabet.
Anak m Biblical Hebrew
Anak was the father of Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai in Numbers 13:22... [more]
Anala m Hinduism
Meaning "fire." A Hindu attendant god. He is one of the eight vasu deities who serve the god Indra.
Anammeriah f English (Puritan), English (British, Archaic)
Variant of Anna Maria recorded in 1715 in the parish register of Finchley Church, England, referring to Anne, Queen of Great Britain, and her elder sister, Queen Mary II of England.
Ananiah m Biblical
Means "cloud of Yahweh" or "Yahweh has covered", from the Hebrew nouns עָנָן (ʿanan) "cloud" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God... [more]
Ananke f Greek Mythology
Meaning "force, constraint, necessity." Ananke was the personification of destiny, necessity and fate, depicted as holding a spindle. She marks the beginning of the cosmos, along with Chronos.
Anapel f Siberian Mythology
Known as "Little Grandmother," this goddess of the Koryak people of Siberia is Matron of Reincarnation. She was worshipped at ceremonies following the birth of a new child.
Anaxarete f Greek Mythology
Means "master of virtue", derived from Greek ἄναξ (anax) meaning "lord, master" and ἀρετή (arete) meaning "virtue"... [more]
Ancaeus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Attributed to two heroes in Greek mythology. Both were among the Argonauts.
Ancamna f Celtic Mythology (Latinized)
A water goddess from Continental Celtic mythology known from inscriptions in the area of modern-day France and Germany.... [more]
Ancerika m New World Mythology
The sun god of the Tapirape, Brazil.
Andelina f Popular Culture
Feminization of Andrew, as used for Andelina Darling-Walsh on The Andy Griffith Show.
Andi m & f Spanish
Diminutive of Andrés or sometimes Andrea 2.
Andiciopec m New World Mythology
In Crow mythology, this is a legendary warrior-hero invincible to bullets.
Andjety m Egyptian Mythology
Means "he of Andjet", the name of an ancient Egyptian city whose name was probably derived from ḏd "stability, durability".... [more]
Andret m Arthurian Cycle
The name of a character in the Tristan and Isolde legends, a nephew of King Mark of Cornwall and cousin to Tristan. Andret, also spelled Andred, is a villainous character in later versions.
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"... [more]
Androniki f Greek
Modern Greek feminine form of Andronikos.
Anfortas m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
Probably derived from Old French enfertez or enfermetez meaning "infirmity". This was Wolfram's name for the wounded Fisher King in his epic 'Parzifal'.
Angærdh f Old Swedish
Old Swedish variant form of Arngærdh.
Aṅgayaṟkaṇṇi f Hinduism
Alternate transcription of Tamil அங்கயற்கண்ணி (see Angayarkanni).
Angayuqaq m Yupik
Means "parent, chief" in Yupik.
Anger m English (Puritan)
From the English word anger meaning "a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility", given in reference to the wrath of God.
Angitia f Roman Mythology
A Roman snake-goddess who was especially worshipped by the Marsi, a tribe in central Italy.
Anguish m Arthurian Cycle, American (South, Archaic)
The name of a king of Ireland and father to Iseult in Arthurian legend, namely in the Prose Tristan and in Thomas Malory's 15th-century compilation Le Morte d'Arthur... [more]
Anguta m Inuit Mythology
Allegedly means "man with something to cut" (compare Inuktitut ᐊᖑᑦ (angut) meaning "man"). In Inuit mythology this is the name of a god, sometimes considered a psychopomp responsible for conveying the souls of the dead to the underworld, Adlivun, where they must sleep for a year... [more]
Anhur m Egyptian Mythology
Means "(one who) leads back the distant one" or "sky bearer", derived from jnj "to bring, get, fetch, attain" combined with ḥrt "sky, heavens; distant one". This was the name of a god of war and hunting in Egyptian mythology... [more]
Aningan m Inuit Mythology, Greenlandic
The god of the moon among the Inuit of Greenland. He is called Igaluk by the Inuit of Canada and Alaska.
Anisija f Macedonian, Croatian, Latvian, Lithuanian
Macedonian, Croatian, Latvian and Lithuanian form of Anysia.
Anísio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Anysius.
Anius m Greek Mythology
The son of Apollo and Rhoeo. When Rhoeo became pregnant, her father had her placed in a chest and cast into the sea... [more]
Anketill m Anglo-Norman
A Norman form of Ásketill.
Ankotarinja m Indigenous Australian Mythology
Among the Aranda people, the first man. He is the Dreaming hero who first emerged from the ground to create the world.
Ankou m Celtic Mythology, Breton Legend
This is the name of a legendary skeleton-ghost in parts of France, namely Brittany and Normandy as well as Cornwall. He travels by night, riding a creaking cart (or small coach) drawn by four black horses in which he comes to collect the souls of the recently departed... [more]
Ánná f Sami
Sami variant of Anna.
Anna m Anglo-Saxon
A hypocoristic or Lallname whose full form is unknown.... [more]
Ánne f Sami
Sami variant of Anne 1.
Annedore f German
Combination of Anna and Dore (a short form of Dorothea).
Annelle f English, Literature, Popular Culture, French (Rare)
Diminutive of Anne 1. It was used for a character in Robert Harling's play 'Steel Magnolias' (1987) and the subsequent film adaptation (1989).
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