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Fanatea m & f PolynesianName of Polynesian origin, composed by "fana", often referred to a bow and "tea", meaning "white". Hence the meaning can be interpreted as "white bow".
Fandral m Popular CultureFandral the Dashing is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a charter member of the Warriors Three, a trio of Asgardian adventurers.
Fanendo m NigerianA known bearer of this name is Nigerian soccer player Fanendo Adi (1990-).
Fangfang f & m ChineseReduplication of Chinese 芳
(fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful" or 方
(fāng) meaning "direction, way, square"... [
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Fangjing f ChineseMeans "direction of delicacy, direction of talent", from Chinese 方 (
fāng) meaning "square, direction" and 婧 (
jìng) meaning "delicate woman, talented woman".
Fanhu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
凡 (fán) meaning "all, any, every" and
瑚 (hú) meaning "coral; person of virtue".
Fani f GreekDerived from the Ancient Greek word φανή
(phane), both a noun meaning "torch" and an adjective meaning "bright, shining" (the feminine form of φανός
(phanos)). In some cases it can be a short form of
Stefania or
Theofania.
Fannasibilla f ObscureIn the case of Fannasibilla Temple, baptized 24 May 1602 in Sibbesdon, Leicestershire, England, this was a combination of
Frances (via its diminutive
Fanny) and
Sibyl.
Fanndís f IcelandicCombination of the Old Norse name elements
fǫnn "snow; snowdrift" and
dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or
dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Fanney f Icelandic, Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
fǫnn "snow; snowdrift" and
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Fannur m Bashkir, TatarThe first element of this name is derived from either the Arabic noun فن
(fann) meaning "art, skill" (compare
Irfan) or the Persian noun فن
(fann) meaning "science, knowledge, learning"... [
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Fanný f Icelandic, FaroeseIcelandic and Faroese form of
Fanny as well as an Icelandic combination of the Old Norse name elements
fǫnn "snow, snowdrift" and
ný "new moon, waxing moon" or
nýr "new; young; fresh".
Fantasy f American (Rare)Directly taken from the Engish word
fantasy, which was ultimately derived from
Old French fantasie (“fantasy”), from Latin
phantasia (“imagination”), from Ancient Greek φαντασία (
phantasía, “apparition”)... [
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Fantesca f Italian, TheatreFrom Italian
fantesca - "servant-girl". This name was used in some performances of Commedia dell'Arte for a character of a servant woman.
Fantinus m History (Ecclesiastical)This was the name of two saints, namely Fantinus the Elder (294-336) and Fantinus the Younger (c. 927-1000). Both hailed from the deep south of what is now Italy: Fantinus the Elder was born either on the island of Sicily or in the mainland region of Calabria (sources disagree), whilst Fantinus the Younger is certain to have been born somewhere in Calabria.... [
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Fantomah f Popular CultureFantomah is the name of the first female character to appear in print as a superhero, the "Mystery Woman of the Jungle", created by Barclay Flagg (a pseudonym of Fletcher Hanks, USA) for Jungle Comics #2, published by Fiction House (USA) in February 1940.
Faoiltighearna f Medieval IrishDerived from Irish
faol "wolf" and
tighearna "lady". This was the name of an Irish virgin saint whose feast-day was 17 March.
Fara f Sicilian, Neapolitan, Italian (Tuscan)Short form of various, now obsolete, Germanic names that contained the element
-fara-, for example
Burgundofara. This name is predominantly found in Sicily, Naples and, to a lesser degree, Tuscany reflecting the local veneration of Saint Fara.
Fara m TahitianMeans "screwpine" (also called
pandanus; a type of plant and fruit) in Tahitian.
Fara f GermanicThis name is derived either from Langobardic
fara "family, line, kind" or Gothic
faran "to travel". It can be a short form of names like
Faramund and
Farahild.
Farabert m Germanic, HistoryDerived from Langobardic
fara "family, line, kind" or Gothic
faran "to travel" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright." Farabert was King of the Franks in the 2nd century AD.
Faragis m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from Langobardic
fara "family, line, kind" or from Gothic
faran "to travel." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
gis (the original form was possibly
gîs), but we don't exactly know where
gis itself comes from... [
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Farajollah m PersianPersian form of
Farajullah. A known bearer of this name was the Iranian film director Farajollah Salahshoor (1952-2016).
Faramarz m Persian Mythology, PersianMeans "one who forgives" from Persian آمرزیدن
(âmorzidan) meaning "to forgive". This is the name of a hero in the Persian epic
Shahnameh.
Faramir m LiteratureMeaning uncertain. Probably "sufficient jewel" from the Sindarin
far meaning "sufficient, adequate" and
mir meaning "jewel, precious thing." In J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings', Faramir was the son of Denethor, brother of Boromir, and eventual husband of Eowyn.
Faramon m Arthurian CycleThe name of a fictional character in Arthurian literature, a king of France or Gaul who is based on
Faramund, a semi-legendary 5th-century Frankish king.
Faranak f Persian, Persian MythologyEtymology uncertain; it may be a form of
Parvaneh,
parvanek which means "little butterfly" and refers to the Persian lynx or caracal, or may be derived from the Middle Persian
plwʾnk' (parwānag) meaning "guide, leader"... [
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Farangis f Persian, Tajik, Persian MythologyFrom Old Median
vispafryā meaning "(she who is) dear to all"; the spelling was likely altered due to an early manuscript error, possibly with influence from Persian فرنگ
(farang) meaning "European"... [
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Fárbauti m Norse MythologyOld Norse for "cruel or dangerous striker" or "lightening". In Norse mythology, Fárbauti was the ruler of the Jötunn (Norse: ice giants) and their domain, Jötunheimr. He was the consort of Laufey or Nal and father of the Norse god of primordial chaos and destruction, Loki... [
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Farbod m Old Persian, PersianThe name refers to an ancient Persian figure known to be the keeper or protector of the glory.
Farfalla f TheatreMeans "butterfly" in Italian. This is the name of the titular character of the ballet
Le papillon (1860). Farfalla is a Circassian princess who is kidnapped by a fairy and enchanted in the form of a butterfly.
Fargrim m Anglo-ScandinavianAnglo-Scandinavian name, from a hypothetical Old Norse name *
Fargrímr which is derived from the present stem of the Old Norse verb
fara "to go, to travel" and Old Norse
gríma "mask, helm".
Fari m Old Norse, GreenlandicOld Norse short form of names containing the name element
fara meaning "to go", "to move", "to travel", as well as the Greenlandic younger form of
Fare.
Fariborz m Persian, Persian MythologyDerived from Persian فر
(far) meaning "splendour, dignity, honour" and برز
(borz) meaning "stature, height". This is the name of a character in the epic the
Shahnameh.
Farinata m Medieval Italian, LiteratureMeaning uncertain. It might be derived from Italian
farinata meaning "flat baked pancake made from chickpeas", or more likely, from an Italian nickname for a flour miller. In both cases, it is ultimately derived from the Italian word
farina meaning "flour, meal".... [
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Farman m Urdu, AzerbaijaniDerived from Persian فرمان
(farman) meaning "command, order, decree". This can also be an alternate transcription of Azerbaijani
Fərman.
Farnaka m Old PersianThe first element of this name is derived from Old Persian
farnah "glory, splendour, fortune". The second element is still uncertain to me.
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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Farnham m English (Archaic)Transferred use of the surname
Farnham. Known bearers of this name include the American football player Farnham Johnson (1924-2001), and English chemist Farnham Maxwell-Lyte (1828-1906).
Farore f Popular CultureThis is the name of a goddess in
The Legend of Zelda series of video games. The goddess of courage, earth and life, her name supposedly means "life" or "courage" in the ancient Hylian language.
Farsiris f Persian (Rare)Possibly a Persian form of
Parysatis. The name Parysatis was borne by one of the wives of Alexander the Great, the youngest daughter of Artaxerxes III of Persia.
Fartein m NorwegianNorwegian form of
Farþegn. A famous bearer is Fartein Valen (1887 – 1952), a Norwegian composer.
Farulf m Germanic, Medieval ScandinavianGermanic name derived from the elements
fara "journey" (possibly via Gothic
faran "to travel"; alternatively it could be from Langobardic
fara "family, line, kind") and
wulf "wolf" (Gothic
vulfs)... [
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Farzad m PersianFrom Persian فر
(far) meaning "brilliance, splendour" and the suffix زاد
(zād) meaning "son of".
Farzin m & f PersianMeans "ferz" in Persian, referring to a piece in the ancient game of shatranj (equivalent to the queen in modern chess).
Fascinia f Arthurian CycleA sorceress encountered by Arthur on the island of Pamona. She tempted him to carnal lust, but the angel Gabriel visited him and caused him to flee.
Fasthæiðr f Old NorseCombination of
fast 'firmly, fast' and
heiðr 'bright, clear, cloudless'.
Fastida m GothicFastida was a king of the Gepidae of the 3rd century. His battle against the Visigoths resulted in defeat and was chronicled in Getica by Jordanes. He is the first Gepidic king whose name survives.
Fatanga m BontocMeaning unknown. The name was used in Bontoc Mythology, the name of the father of Kayapon, the Bontoc girl who married Lumawig, the supreme deity.
Fathallah m ArabicVariant transcription of
Fathullah. Known bearers of this name include the Syrian politician Fathallah Saqqal (1898-1970) and the Moroccan politician Fathallah Oualalou (b... [
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Fathollah m PersianPersian form of
Fathullah. A notable bearer of this name was the Iranian prime minister Fathollah Khan Akbar (1878-1967).
Fathullah m ArabicThe first element of this name is derived from the Arabic noun فتح
(fath), which can mean "opening" as well as "conquest, victory" and "help, support". The second element is derived from the Arabic noun الله
(Allah) meaning "God" (see
Allah).
Fatimeja f HistoryAlbanian form of
Fatimah used in reference to Fatimah al-Zahra, the daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and Khadijah.
Fatmawati f IndonesianCombination of the name
Fatma and the feminine suffix
-wati. Fatmawati (1923-1980), who only had one name, was a wife of Indonesian president
Sukarno and the inaugural first lady of Indonesia.