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Aasta f Norwegian
Variant of Åsta. A notable bearer is Aasta Hansteen (1824-1908), Norwegian painter, writer and early feminist.

Abastenia f English (Canadian, Rare), French (Huguenot, ?)
Borne by the American sculptor, social activist and suffragist Abastenia St. Leger Eberle (1878-1942), who was the daughter of Canadian parents.

Abiona f & m Yoruba
Means "born during a journey" or "born into the arts" in Yoruba, from bí "to give birth, be born" and sí "to, on" combined with either ọ̀nà "way, road, journey" or ọ̀nà "art, artistry, craftsmanship"... [more]

Acestor m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Akestor. Bearers of this name include two sculptors and a tragic poet.... [more]

Achiel m Dutch (Rare), Flemish
Dutch form of Achilles via its French form Achille.... [more]

Adélio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Adelio.... [more]

Afro m Italian
Means "African" in Italian. A known bearer was artist Afro Basaldella (1912-1976).

Agesander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Agesandros. This was an epithet of the Greek god Hades, as well as the name of the Greek sculptor Agesander of Rhodes.

Aglaophon m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀγλαός (aglaos) meaning "splendid, shining, bright" (see Aglaos) and φωνή (phone) meaning "voice" as well as "sound, tone".... [more]

Aijiro m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 藍 (ai) meaning "indigo" or 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection", and 二 (ji) meaning "two" or 次 (ji) meaning "next, second", and 郎 (ro) meaning "son"... [more]

Ajay m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Phonetic spelling of the initials A and J. A famous bearer is Ajay Stevens, a musical artist.

Akihiro m Japanese
From Japanese 昭 (aki) meaning "bright, luminous" combined with 大 (hiro) meaning "big, great" or 博 (hiro) meaning "command, esteem". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Akika f Japanese (Rare)
Aki: "rising sun","obvious,clear","brightness,luster","crystal (ball)","autumn","bright,luminous",and others are possible meanings. Ka:"flower,petal","fragrance",and others. Akika Kurata is a pastel artist.

Albijn m Dutch
Generally the Dutch form of Albinus, but in some instances it can be derived from Albuin as well. A bearer of this name was the Flemish painter Albijn Van den Abeele (1835-1918).

Alde f Georgian (Rare)
Georgian form of the Alanic name Alda. A known bearer of this name was the Georgian artist Alde Kakabadze (1932-2016).

Alkawari f Indigenous Australian, Pitjantjatjara
Meaning unknown (but from Pitjantjatjara language). ... [more]

Aloïse f French
Feminine form of Aloïs. Aloïse Corbaz (1886-1964) was a Swiss outsider artist.

Altichiero m Italian (Rare)
Likely a variant of Alighiero. Altichiero da Zevio was an Italian painter, inspired by Italian painter Giotto di Bondone.

Alypus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Alypos. This was the name of a sculptor from ancient Greece.

Amaldus m Norwegian (Archaic)
Meaning unknown, possibly a masculine form of Amalia. Amaldus Nielsen (1838-1932) was a Norwegian painter.

Anada f Hungarian
Artistic version of Anna, created by Hungarian author Lajos Zilahi as his 1928 novels' main character.

Anaxandra f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, French (Quebec, Rare)
Feminine form of Anaxandros. In Greek legend this name was borne by the wife of King Procles of Sparta. It was also the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek painter, who is mentioned in Clement of Alexandria's essay 'Women as Well as Men Capable of Perfection'.

Androbulus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Androboulos. This was the name of an ancient Greek sculptor.

Androcydes m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Androkydes. Bearers of this name include a painter and a Pythagorean philosopher.

Angeluccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Angelo, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.... [more]

Angoona f Indigenous Australian, Warlpiri
Meaning unknown (possibly from Warlpiri language).... [more]

Anmanari f Indigenous Australian, Pintupi
Meaning unknown (possibly from Pintupi language). ... [more]

Annemirl f German (Rare)
A diminutive of Annemarie.... [more]

Anšlavs m Latvian (Archaic)
This was the name of Latvian writer, journalist and painter Anšlavs Eglītis who became a war refugee in 1944. He had prolific career as a novelist, and his later work often examined aspects of exile life.

Antenor m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, Galician
Derived from the Greek noun ἀντήνωρ (antenor) meaning "instead of a man", which consists of Greek ἀντί (anti) meaning "against" as well as "instead of" and "compared to, like" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]

Antine m Sardinian
Short form of Gosantine. Antine Nivola (1911-1988) was a Sardinian sculptor, architectural sculptor, muralist, designer and teacher.

Antiphilus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Antiphilos. This name was borne by a Greek painter from the 4th century BC.

Apelles m Ancient Greek, Biblical, Biblical German
Borne by numerous historical figures, including the 4th-century BC Greek painter Apelles of Kos.

Arent m Medieval Dutch, East Frisian (Archaic), Dutch (Rare), Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
Medieval Dutch and East Frisian form of Arnold as well as a Scandinavian variant of Arend. As for the Netherlands: this given name is still in use there today, but it is not as common there as its modern form Arend is.... [more]

Aristolaos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun λαός (laos) meaning "(the) people".... [more]

Artist m & f English (American, Rare)
Simply from the English word artist. First recorded as a name in 1916 (where it was given to five boys), this name has seen sporadic usage in the United States until 2017, where it began to rise. It was given to 89 American baby boys in 2021.

Artizia f African American
Artesia "Nice and Artistic"

Ascan m German (Rare), Danish (Archaic)
German and Danish form of Ascanius. It can also be a younger form of an ancient Germanic name that consists of the elements asc meaning "ash tree" and wini meaning "friend".... [more]

Asumiko f Japanese (Rare, ?)
From 明日 (asu) meaning "tomorrow", 美 (mi) meaning "beauty", and 子 (ko, shi) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Athenion m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek goddess Athena combined with the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων (-ion). A known bearer of this name was Athenion of Maroneia, an ancient Greek painter from the 3rd century BC.

Badia f Uzbek
Means "artistic creation" in Uzbek.

Badiaperi f Uzbek
Derived from badia meaning "artistic creation" and peri meaning "fairy".

Barkos m Biblical
Barkos was a painter who was the father of some of the Nethinim.

Bartolommeo m Medieval Italian, American (Rare)
Archaic Italian form of Bartolomeo which apparently survived in the US where it is occasionally used.... [more]

Bele f German (Modern, Rare)
German short form of Gabriele 2 and other names.... [more]

Belkis f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish, Spanish (Caribbean)
Spanish borrowing of Bilqis. Bearers of this name include the late Cuban artist Belkis Ayón (1967-1999) and Cuban-American writer Belkis Cuza Malé (1942-).

Belvedere m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
From an Italian word meaning "beautiful sight", from Italian bel "beautiful" and vedere "a view, sight". It was apparently coined in the early 19th century, when it first appears as a given name in United States historical records (for both Northern and Southern states), along with its feminine variant Belva.... [more]

Bendix m North Frisian, Low German
North Frisian and Low German form of Benedictus (see Benedict). Also compare Bendiks.... [more]

Berlinde f German
From the Old High German name Berlind. It is borne by Belgian artist Berlinde de Bruyckere (1964-).

Berlinghiero m Medieval Italian (Tuscan)
Tuscan form of Berengar. This name was borne by Berlinghiero of Lucca, the artist of 'Madonna and Child' (c. 1230).

Bertel m Danish (Rare)
Danish form of Bertil. This is the name of Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770-1844).

Bibbe f English (American, Rare)
The given name of the artist, musician, and actress Bibbe Hansen (*1952).

Bikki m Ainu
Meaning "Frog" in Ainu. Name of Ainu artist and activist Bikki Sunazawa, who designed the Ainu flag in 1973.

Bindi f Indigenous Australian, Nyungar
Means "butterfly" from the word bindi-bindi in Nyungar, spoken in Western Australian near Perth.... [more]

Bolatta f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Bolette. A known bearer of this name is Bolatta Silis-Høegh (1981-), a Greenlandic artist who resides in Denmark.

Boy m North Frisian, West Frisian, East Frisian, Dutch, Danish, German, English (Rare)
Variant form of Boye. In English-speaking countries, the name is usually derived from the English word boy meaning "boy" (in a manner comparable to the name Sonny) or a short form of the given names Boyce and Boyd.... [more]

Brucelee m Various
Combination of Bruce and Lee (see also surname Lee 2), honouring the actor, director, martial artist, martial arts instructor and philosopher Bruce Lee (1940-1973).

Bryaxis m Ancient Greek
Given that this masculine name is sometimes also found spelled as Βρύασσις (Brúassis) or (Bryassis), it is probably derived from - or otherwise, related to - Greek βρυασμός (bruasmos) or (bryasmos), which can mean "delight, lust" as well as "voluptuousness"... [more]

Buichi m Japanese
From Japanese 武 (bu) meaning "military, martial" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Buonamico m Medieval Italian
Variant of Bonamico. The Italian painter Buonamico Buffalmacco (c. 1290-1340) was the basis of a trickster character in Giovanni Boccaccio's Decameron (1350).

Cai m & f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese character 财 (cái) meaning "wealth; valuable; riches; money" or 彩 (cǎi) meaning "colour; literary or artistic talent" but also "applause; cheer".... [more]

Caiseal m & f Irish (Modern), English (Modern)
From Irish caiseal meaning "great stone fort" or "castle". A notable bearer of the name is the Australian Sci-Fi and fantasy novelist, artist and musician Caiseal Mór. This is a modern Irish word name and not commonly used in Ireland or Northern Ireland.

Calamis m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From Greek κάλαμος (kalamos) meaning "reed". This was the name of two sculptors of ancient Greece.

Calenus m Ancient Roman
Means "from Cales" (Ancient Roman city, today Calvi Risorta, Campania, Italy).... [more]

Cardi f English (Rare)
A famous bearer is pop artist Cardi B (born in 1992 as Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar) who got her stage name from Bacardi, a white rum... [more]

Carlomagno m History (Hispanicized), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Spanish form of Charlemagne. This is borne by Carlomagno Pedro Martínez (1965-), a Mexican ceramic artist and artisan, and Carlomagno Chacón Gómez (1985-), a Peruvian lawyer and politician.

Carmindy f American (Rare)
Perhaps a contraction of Carmen and Mindy. American makeup artist Carmindy Bowyer (1971-) appears on the reality television show 'What Not to Wear'.

Carolee f English (American)
Combination of Carol 1 and the popular phonetic suffix lee. A known bearer was the American performance artist Carolee Schneemann (1939-2019).

Castora f Spanish, Medieval Italian
Italian and Spanish feminine form of Castor. Known bearers include the Blessed Castora Gabrielli (died 1391), an Italian widow and Franciscan tertiary (i.e. member of the Third Order of Saint Francis), and Castora ('Castorina') Fe Francisco de Diego (1928-2019), a Spanish sculptor.

Cecco m Medieval Italian, Italian
Short form or pet form of Francesco.... [more]

Cephisodotus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kephisodotos. This name was borne by an Athenian general and two Greek sculptors, all of whom lived in the 4th century BC.

Cézanne f & m English, Afrikaans
From the French artist, Paul Cézanne. This name is sometimes used as a feminine name by Afrikaners in South Africa due to its similarity to Suzanne.

Chel m & f Dutch (Rare), Limburgish (Rare)
Short form of Michel (masculine) and Rachel (feminine). Also compare the related names Chiel and Sjel (both masculine).... [more]

Chenoa f American (Modern), Spanish (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the American town of Chenoa, Illinois. The word Chenoa (or Chenoka) is probably one of many Native American names for the Kentucky River, and it was chosen by the city founder as a reference to his native state of Kentucky... [more]

Cherubino m Medieval Italian, Italian (Rare), Theatre
Derived from Latin cherubin meaning "cherubs, cherubim", which refers to a class of angels known as the cherubim. The term ultimately comes from Hebrew, but it has been theorized that the Jews borrowed the word from Akkadian kuribu meaning "to bless" or from Assyrian ܟܪܘܒܐ (karabu) meaning "great, mighty".... [more]

Childe m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Childe. This name was borne by American painter Childe Hassam (1859-1935) who helped introduce impressionism to North America... [more]

Chiura m Japanese (Rare)
This name is used as 千浦 with 千 (sen, chi) meaning "thousand" and 浦 (ho, ura) meaning "inlet, seacoast, seashore."... [more]

Chōshin m Japanese
This name combines 朝 (chou, asa) meaning "Korea, dynasty, epoch, morning, period, regime" with 信 (shin) meaning "faith, fidelity, trust, truth,", 進 (shin, susu.mu, susu.meru) meaning "advance, proceed, progress, promote," 申 (shin, saru, mou.shi-, mou.su) meaning "have the honor to, sign of the monkey (ninth sign of Chinese zodiac)," 心 (shin, kokoro, -gokoro) meaning "heart, mind, spirit" or 晋 (shin, susu.mu) meaning "advance."... [more]

Chudomir m Medieval Slavic, Bulgarian
Medieval Slavic and modern Bulgarian form of Čudomir. Also compare Chedomir. Bearers of this name include Bulgarian football player Chudomir Grigorov (b... [more]

Cimabue m Italian
The pseudonym of Italian artist Cenni di Pepo (1240-1302).

Cleophea f German (Swiss, Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Cleophas. This was borne by the mother of Swiss-born Austrian painter An­gel­ica Kauff­man. Cleophea Holzhalb was painted by the Swiss painter Hans Asper in 1538 together with her cat and her dog.

Clytie f Greek Mythology (Latinized), English (Rare), American (South)
Latinized form of Klytië. It was used by British author Joseph Hatton for the heroine of his novel Clytie (1874), and borne by Australian opera singer Clytie Hine (1887-1983); it was also the birth name of Australian ceramic artist Klytie Pate (1912-2010)... [more]

Crescenzio m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Crescentius. A known bearer of this name was Crescenzio Gambarelli, a 17th-century Italian painter from Siena.

Crijn m Dutch
Short form of Quirijn. A bearer of this name was the Dutch 17th-century painter Crijn Hendricksz. Volmarijn.

Cuilol m Nahuatl
Means "painter" or "a painting, design, decoration" in Nahuatl.

Daiji m Japanese
From Japanese 太 (dai) meaning "thick, big", 代 (dai) meaning "generation", 台 (dai) meaning "pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles", 大 (dai) meaning "big, great" or 悌 (dai) meaning "serving our elders" combined with 治 (ji) meaning "reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve", 司 (ji) meaning "director, official, govt office, rule, administer", 次 (ji) meaning "next, order, sequence", 二 (ji) meaning "two", 爾 (ji) meaning "you, thou, second person", 士 (ji) meaning "gentleman, scholar, samurai", 志 (ji) meaning "intention, plan, resolve, aspire, motive, hopes, shilling", 慈 (ji) meaning "mercy", 自 (ji) meaning "oneself", 仁 (ji) meaning "humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel" or 路 (ji) meaning "path, route, road, distance"... [more]

Damophon m Ancient Greek
Variant of Demophon. This name was borne by an ancient Greek sculptor from the 2nd century BC.

Dayax m & f Somali
Means "moon" in Somali. A well-known bearer is Dayax Dalnuurshe, an award-winning Somali musical artist.

Delsin m Popular Culture, Lenape (Modern, Rare)
Meaning "he is so, he does so". ... [more]

Denroy m English (Rare)
In most cases, this name is a combination of any name that starts with Den- (such as Dennis and Denzil) with any name that contains -roy-, such as Roy, Royston and Leroy... [more]

Dey f English (Rare)
Dey Young is an American actress and sculptor. She is the sister of Leigh Taylor-Young.

Dhalsim m Popular Culture
The name of a character from the Street Fighter series of video games. According to Street Fighter II game director Akira Nishitani in a 1991 interview, it is derived from Dhalisma, the name of a martial artist from the 'India-Pakistan area'.

Diotallevio m Italian
Medieval name given to foundlings or infants with precarious health, probably at the basis of the Italian surname Diotallevi, in turn given to foundlings. It was borne from the painter Diotallevio D'Antonio.

Djanira f Brazilian
Djanira da Motta e Silva (1914-1979) was a Brazilian painter, illustrator and engraver, known for her naïve depictions of Brazilian common life.

Domenichino m Italian, History
Diminutive of Domenico. Domenico Zampieri (1581-1641), known by his diminutive, Domenichino after his shortness, was an Italian Baroque painter of the Bolognese School of painters.

Domicelė f Lithuanian
Derived from medieval Latin domicella, which is the feminine form of domicellus, which literally means "little master" and was a term used to denote a young nobleman and/or junker. The term is a contraction of dominicellus, which is a diminutive of the Latin noun dominus meaning "master (of the house), lord".... [more]

Döwletjan m Turkmen
From Persian دولت‎ (dawlat) meaning "government" (source of Turkmen döwlet) combined with Persian جان (jan) meaning "life, soul"... [more]

Drisana f English (Rare), Indian (Rare, Expatriate, ?)
Meaning uncertain, though popularly claimed to mean "daughter of the sun" in Sanskrit. Supposedly it occurs in Hindu mythology as a name (perhaps a title or epithet) of the Dānava demon Virochana (a son of Prahlāda and father of Bali)... [more]

Duccio m Medieval Italian (Tuscan), Italian (Tuscan)
Medieval masculine given name recently fashionable in Tuscany. It is a short form of Andreuccio, Leonarduccio (diminutive of Leonardo), Bernarduccio (diminutive of Bernardo), Armanduccio (diminutive of Armando) and other given names ending in -duccio.... [more]

Eames m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Eames. Popularized after the surname of the artist, Eames.

Ebbot m Swedish (Modern)
Ebbot is Tobbe spelled backwards. It was popularized in Sweden by artist Ebbot Lundberg whose real name is Torbjörn.

Ehra f Romani
Not available.... [more]

Eiichirou m Japanese
From Japanese 栄 (ei) meaning "glory, honor", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.... [more]

Eldin m English (Rare)
Variant of Eldon. This spelling was used for the character 'Eldin Bernecky,' a philosophical painter in the television series 'Murphy Brown' (1988-1998). The role was portrayed by actor Robert Pastorelli.

Elisar m Norwegian (Archaic)
Variant of Elieser. Elisar von Kupffer ( 1872 – 1942) was a Baltic German artist, anthologist, poet, historian, translator, and playwright. He used the pseudonym Elisarion for most of his writings.

Ely m Russian
Variant transcription of Eliy. A known bearer of this name was Ely Bielutin (1925-2012), a Russian visual artist and art theoretician.

Enella f American (Rare)
Famous bearer is American landscape painter Enella Benedict (1858-1942). Of unknown meaning. Possibly a derivative or variant of Nell or its related names.

Enotrio m Italian (Rare), Medieval Italian (?)
Derived from the place name Enotria. This was a pen name of the Italian writer Giosuè Carducci (1835-1907), whose juvenilia was written under the name Enotrio Romano... [more]

Ercüment m Turkish
A bearer of this name is Ercüment Kalmik (1909-1971) a Turkish painter, known for his work in understanding the lyrical-abstract.

Esphyr f Russian
Variant transcription of Esfir.... [more]

Etha f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare, Archaic)
Dutch short form of Margaretha as well as an English short form of Ethel and in some cases also a variant spelling of Etta.... [more]

Ethelandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is most likely derived from the Greek verb ἐθέλω (ethelo) meaning "to be willing" as well as "to wish", which is closely related to the Greek verb θέλω (thelo) meaning "to will" as well as "to wish, to desire"... [more]

Etsudō m Japanese (Rare)
Combination of 悦 (etsu) meaing "delight, pleasure, rejoicing" or 越 (etsu) meaning "crossing" and 堂 (dō) meaning "hall."... [more]

Etsumi f & m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (e) meaning "love, affection", 津 (tsu) meaning "harbor" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 水 (mi) meaning "(cold) water" or 未 (mi) referring to the Sheep, the eighth of the twelve Earthly Branches (for females) and from Japanese 悦 (etsu) meaning "joy, pleased" combined with 巳 (mi), referring to the Snake, the sixth of the twelve Earthly Branches (for males)... [more]

Etsurou m Japanese
From Japanese 悦 (etsu) meaning "ecstacy" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Eugeen m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Dutch form of Eugenius (see Eugene). Known bearers of this name include the Belgian painter Eugeen Van Mieghem (1875-1930) and the Belgian doctor, poet and playwright Eugeen van Oye (1840-1926).

Eulabee f Obscure
Possibly a combination of Eula and Bee, or perhaps a derivative of the Greek noun εὐλάβεια (eulabeia) meaning "discretion, caution" (see Eulabeia)... [more]

Eulalios m Late Greek
Masculine form of Eulalia. This name was borne by a Byzantine painter from the 12th century AD.

Euphronios m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek ευ (eu) meaning "good, well". The second element is derived from either the Greek noun φρόνις (phronis) meaning "prudence, wisdom" or the Greek verb φρονέω (phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [more]

Eupompus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eupompos. This was the name of a Greek painter from the 4th century BC.

Eustațiu m Romanian (Rare)
Romanian form of Eustathios via its latinized form Eustathius (which is also found spelled as Eustatius).... [more]

Eustórgio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Eustorgios via Eustorgius. A known bearer of this name was Eustórgio Wanderley (1882-1962), a Brazilian journalist, poet, painter and composer.

Euthymides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Euthym(i)os" in Greek, derived from the name Euthymos or Euthymios combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Eutychides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Eutych(i)os" in Greek, derived from the name Eutychos or Eutychios combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Evenor m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Euenor. This name was borne by a Greek painter from the 5th century BC.... [more]

Exzavier m American (Rare)
Probably an elaboration of Xavier.... [more]

Fairfield m English
Transferred use of the surname Fairfield. ... [more]

Fajyaz f Kannada
Meaning "Artistic".

Fede f Italian
Means "faith" in Italian, i.e. the Italian form of Fides (cf. Foy). It was borne by Italian Renaissance painter Fede Galizia (1578-1630).

Felka f Polish
Diminutive of Felicja and Feliksa. This name was borne by painter Felka Platek, the wife of the painter Felix Nussbaum.

Féréol m French (Rare)
Variant form of Ferréol. Known bearers of this given name include the French portrait painter Féréol Bonnemaison (died 1827) and the French composer and violinist Jacques Féréol Mazas (1782-1849).

Ferlin m American (Rare)
Name of country music artist Ferlin Husky (1925-2011).

Ferrari f & m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ferrari. Ferrari is also the name of a company manufacturing luxury sports cars and Formula One racing cars.... [more]

Fillide f Italian (Rare), Medieval Italian, Greek Mythology (Italianized)
Italian form of Phyllis. This was borne by one of the painter Caravaggio's muses: Italian courtesan Fillide Melandroni (1581-1618). It was also borne by Italian painter Fillide Giorgi Levasti (1883-1966).

Firs m Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Thyrsus. A known bearer of this name was the Russian genre painter Firs Zhuravlev (1836-1901).

Florentijn m & f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Florentinus (for men) and Florentina (for women), but the name is most often encountered on men. It is unisex in the Netherlands, but strictly masculine in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium.... [more]

Francescuccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Francesco, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.... [more]

Fridolin m Medieval German, German, Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), French (Archaic), Romansh
Diminutive of Frid or Frido, which are both a short form of masculine names that contain the Germanic element frid or fridu meaning "peace", such as Friedrich and Gottfried... [more]

Fryco m Sorbian
Lower Sorbian form of Fritz. Fryco Latk (German: Fritz Lattke), born 1895, was a Sorbian artist and comic-strip artist.

Fuka f Japanese
From Japanese 風 (fu) meaning "wind" combined with 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) which both mean "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Fumino f Japanese
From Fumi combined with a no kanji, such as 乃, referring to the possessive particle, and 野 meaning "field."... [more]

Fumiyo f & m Japanese
From Fumi combined with a yo kanji, such as 代/世 meaning "generation," 与/與 meaning "gift, award" or 四 meaning "four."... [more]

Gaku m Japanese
From Japanese 岳 (gaku, ga) meaning "point, peak, mountain", 学 (gaku, ga) meaning "study, learning, science", 賀 (ga) meaning "congratulations, joy", 楽 (ga, gaku) meaning "music, comfort, ease", 鶴 (gaku) meaning "crane, stork", 學 (gaku, ga) meaning "learning, knowledge, school" or 樂 (ga) meaning "music, comfort" combined with 春 (ku) meaning "spring", 久 (ku) meaning "long time", 句 (ku) meaning "phrase, clause, sentence, passage, paragraph, counter for haiku" or 治 (ku) meaning "reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve"... [more]

Gala f Italian, Popular Culture
Diminutive of Galatea. The name was popularized in Italy by Gala (born Elena Ivanovna Diakonova; 1894–1982), the wife of poet Paul Éluard and later of artist Salvador Dalí.

Galasso m Medieval Italian
Variant form of Galeazzo. Known Italian bearers of this name include the military leader Galasso da Montefeltro (died in 1300), the painter Galasso Galassi (c... [more]

Gegard m Armenian
Variant transcription of Geghard. A notable bearer of this name is Gegard Mousasi (b. 1985), an Iranian-born Dutch martial artist of Armenian descent.

Geiju m & f Japanese
"Geiju" (芸寿) could mean "Artistic Longevity" or "Artistic Life" in Japanese. "Gei" (芸) means "art" or "technique," and "Ju" (寿) means "longevity" or "life." Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Geliy m Soviet, Russian
Derived from the Russian noun гелий (geliy) meaning "helium". This name was used by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names, in reference to all the scientific progress in the Soviet Union.... [more]

Gentile m & f Medieval Italian, French (Archaic)
Italian form of Gentilis. This given name was borne by both men and women in medieval Italy, but it was more commonly found on men, which is understandable, as usage of the name appears to have first started in honour of the Blessed Gentilis (c... [more]

Gerlando m Italian
Italian form of Gerland. Gerlando di Agrigento is the patron saint of Agrigento in Sicily. Other famous bearers are the painter Gerlando Marsiglia, and the actor Gerlando Buzzanca (AKA Lando Buzzanca)

Gielis m Medieval Dutch, Medieval Flemish
Variant of Gillis.... [more]

Giljom m Flemish (Rare), Limburgish (Rare)
Flemish and Limburgish form of Guillaume. This name is more common in Belgian Limburg; in Dutch Limburg, the variant Gieljom is more common instead.... [more]

Gisberto m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Gisbert. A known bearer of this name was the Italian painter Gisberto Ceracchini (1899-1982).

Giunta m Medieval Italian
Short form of Bonagiunta. A notable bearer of this name was the Italian painter Giunta Pisano (13th century).

Glycério m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Brazilian variant spelling of Glicério. A notable bearer of this name was the Brazilian painter Glycério Geraldo Carnelosso (1921-2009).

Glykera f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective γλυκερός (glykeros) meaning "sweet". This is the name of a character from the comedy Perikeiromene (c. 314 BC) by the Greek playwright Menander, as well as the name of a former love of the Greek painter Pausias (4th century BC), of whom he had made a portrait.

Gnosis m Ancient Greek
Means "knowledge" in Greek. The inscription Gnosis epoesen "Gnosis created" appears on the Stag Hunt mosaic (c. 300 BCE; found in a wealthy home in ancient Macedonia), which may indicate that the author was named Gnosis or possibly refers to an abstract pronoun, since gnosis is also the Greek word for knowledge (one scholar, for example, thinks it should be read as "Apelles' Knowledge Made It")... [more]

Gō m & f Japanese
This name can be used as 豪 (gou, era.i) meaning "overpowering, powerful, superior," 剛 (gou) meaning "strong, sturdy, brave," 強 (kyou, gou, kowa.i, shi.iru, tsuyo.i, tsuyo.maru, tsuyo.meru) meaning "strong," 昂 (kou, gou, a.garu, taka.i, taka.buru) meaning "rise" or 郷 (kyou, gou, sato) meaning "countryside."... [more]

Goushou m Japanese
From Japanese 剛 (gou) meaning "sturdy" combined with 昌 (shou) meaning "good, prosper". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Govert m Medieval Dutch, Dutch
Medieval Dutch variant form of Govaert. This name has never truly gone out of fashion and is still in use to this day. Known bearers of this name include the Dutch painter Govert Flinck (1615-1660) and the Dutch astronomer Govert Schilling (b... [more]

Grazio m Italian
Italian form of Gratius. A known bearer of this name was the Italian painter Grazio Cossali (1563-1629).

Grif m English
Alternate spelling of Griff, a diminutive of Griffith or Griffin. Grif Teller (1899-1993), an American painter, is a notable bearer of this name.

Grinling m English (Rare)
Borne by Grinling Gibbons (1648-1721), an English sculptor and wood carver known for his work in England, including St Paul's Cathedral, Blenheim Palace and Hampton Court Palace.

Guercino m History
Nickname of Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (1591-1666), an Italian Baroque painter and draftsman from Cento in the Emilia region. His nickname comes from a diminutive of Italian guercio meaning "squinter", since he was born cross-eyed.

Guerdy m & f Haitian Creole
French phonetic spelling of Gerdi.... [more]

Guiduccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Guido, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.... [more]

Guillemine f French (Belgian), French (Rare)
Variant form of Guillaumine. A known bearer of this name was the French painter Marie-Guillemine Benoist (1768-1826).

Guilliam m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval Dutch form of the French name Guillaume. It remains in use to this day, but it's extremely rare.... [more]

Gu-ji f Korean, History
Meaning unknown. Yi Gu-ji (d. 1489) was a Joseon-dynasty princess, writer, artist and poet who was executed for having an affair with a slave.

Gwaai m Haida
Gwaai Edenshaw is a Haida artist and filmmaker from Canada. Along with Helen Haig-Brown, he co-directed Edge of the Knife (SG̲aawaay Ḵʹuuna), the first Haida language feature film.

Hachidai m Japanese
A notable bearer is Hachidai Nakamura, a jazz artist.

Hansruedi m German (Swiss)
Combination of Hans and Ruedi. This was borne by the Swiss surrealist painter Hans Rudolf "Hansruedi" Giger (1940-2014).

Haruhi f & m Japanese, Popular Culture
This name can be used to combine 晴 (sei, ha.re, haru) meaning "clear up," 陽 (you, hi) meaning "positive, sunshine, yang principle," 春 (shun, haru) meaning "spring(time)" or 遥 (you, haru.ka) meaning "distant" with 日 (jitsu, nichi, -ka, hi, -bi) meaning "day, sun," 妃 (hi, kisaki, ki) meaning "empress, queen" or 姫 (ki, hime, hime-) meaning "princess" (the last two kanji used for girls).... [more]

Haruichi m Japanese
From Japanese 春 (haru) meaning "spring" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.... [more]

Haŭryla m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Gabriel.... [more]

Hayao m Japanese
From Japanese 隼 (haya) meaning "falcon" or 勇 (haya) meaning "brave" combined with 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly", 男 (o) meaning "male", 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband" or 郎 (o) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Helgard f German (Rare)
Probably a blend of Helga with a name ending in -gard.... [more]

Helmert m West Frisian, Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Helmer. Known bearers of this name include the Dutch painter Helmert van der Flier (1827-1899) and the Dutch actor Helmert Woudenberg (1945-2023).

Hermonax m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with Greek ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king"... [more]

Herophon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hera combined with the Greek noun φωνή (phone) meaning "voice" as well as "sound, tone".... [more]

Heyman m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval Dutch form of Hagiman. In that era, Heyman was sometimes also used as a pet form of Hendrick.... [more]

Hildreth f English
Transferred use of the surname Hildreth. It was borne by American muralist, mosaicist and Art Deco artist Hildreth Meière (1892-1961)... [more]

Hinook-Mahiwi-Kalinaka f Indigenous American, Ho-Chunk
Means "fleecy cloud floating in place" in the Ho-Chunk language. This was the Ho-Chunk name of painter and teacher Angel De Cora Dietz.

Hiroyuki m Japanese
From Japanese 広 (hiro) meaning "vast, wide" combined with 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name. ... [more]

Hisaki m & f Japanese
From Japanese 寿 (hisa) meaning "longevity, long life", 久 (hisa) meaning "long time", 尚 (hisa) meaning "still, as always", 火 (hi) meaning "fire" (for males), 日 (hi) meaning "day, sun, Japan", 緋 (hi) meaning "scarlet", 百 (hi) meaning "hundred", 姫 (hi) meaning "princess" or 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male" (for females) combined with 輝 (ki) meaning "brightness", 貴 (ki) meaning "expensive, worthful, precious", 亀 (ki) meaning "tortoise, turtle", 紀 (ki) meaning "chronicle", 崎 (saki) meaning "small peninsula, cape" (for males) or 咲 (saki) meaning "blossom" (for females)... [more]

Hoot m American (Rare)
Possibly transferred use of Dutch or German surname Hoot or from a nickname particular to the individual bearing the name. For instance, rodeo cowboy and early western film actor, Hoot Gibson (1892-1962), was originally called Hoot Owl and that nickname became shortened to Hoot... [more]

Hosteen m Navajo
A term of respect meaning "man, grown man, elder, mister, husband." Transferred use of the Navajo word Hastiin of the same meanings. Found as Áłtsé Hastiin, the first man in the Navajo creation story... [more]

Howardena f African American (Rare)
Feminine form of Howard. A famous bearer of this name is an American artist, curator, critic, and educator Howardena Pindell (1943-).

Hubertine f Medieval French, French (Rare), French (Belgian), Dutch, German (Rare)
Medieval French diminutive of Huberte, as it contains the French feminine diminutive suffix -ine. In other words: this name is the feminine form of Hubertin.... [more]

Ibram m English
Possibly a variation of Abram 1 influenced by Ibrahim. It is most often associated with Russian-American sculptor Ibram Lassaw.

Iko m & f Indonesian
Meaning unknown. A famous bearer is Indonesian actor and fight choreographer by the artistic name of Iko Uwais.

Imona f Inuit
Meaning unknown at this point in time. A known bearer of this name is the Inuit artist Imona Natsiapik (b. 1966).

Inyuwa f Indigenous Australian, Pintupi
Of Australian Aboriginal origin (Pintupi, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer of this name was Inyuwa Nampitjinpa (b. between circa 1920 to 1922, d. 1999), an Australian Aboriginal painter who was also the mother of fellow painters Walangkura Napanangka (b... [more]

Io m & f Japanese
From Japanese 依 (i) meaning "rely on" combined with 皇 (o) meaning "emperor", 桜 (o) meaning "cherry blossom", 緒 (o) meaning "thread", 生 (o) meaning "live", 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly", 旺 (o) meaning "prosper" or 央 (o) meaning "centre, middle"... [more]

Iyeoka f Western African, Yoruba
Means "mother who speaks the word" in Yoruba.... [more]

Janaq m Albanian
Probably the Albanian form of Yannakis (see Giannakis). Also compare the similar names Kristaq and Petraq.... [more]

Jasli f Muslim (Rare)
Arabic the name means beautiful and strong, clever, artistic and quick witted. Independent one. Gods own

Jheronimus m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval Dutch spelling of Hieronymus. It is one of several spellings, for there was no fixed writing standard in the medieval period.... [more]

Joen m Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Jeroen. This was one of the names (along with Jeroen) that the Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch (c. 1450-1516) went by in daily life. The name Joen was more common in his day than it is in modern times: for example, in 2010, there were only 20 bearers (of all ages) in all of the Netherlands.

Jonatha f English (Rare), Medieval German, German (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Jonah.... [more]

Juliaan m Dutch, Flemish
Dutch form of Julian. Known bearers of this name include Flemish painter Juliaan Teniers (1572–1615), Belgian painter and politician Juliaan De Vriendt (1842-1935) and Belgian architect Juliaan Lampens (b... [more]

Juliaen m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Juliaan. A bearer of this name was the Flemish painter Juliaen Teniers the Younger.

Julião m Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese form of Iulianus (see Julian). Known bearers of this name include the Portuguese multimedia artist and painter Julião Sarmento (b. 1948) and the Brazilian amateur flyweight boxer Julião Henriques Neto (b... [more]

Juutarou m Japanese
From Japanese 受 (juu) meaning "to receive; to accept" or 重 (juu) meaning "heavy, weighty", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.... [more]

Juuzou m Japanese
From Japanese 十 (juu) meaning "ten", 寿 (juu) meaning "longevity, long life" or 柔 (juu) meaning "weak, softness" combined with 三 (zou) meaning "three". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Kaii m Japanese
From Japanese 魁 (kai) meaning "chief, leader" combined with 夷 (i) meaning "an ancient tribe in southwest China, East Asian foreigner". ... [more]

Kamui m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name can be used as 可夢偉, 華夢衣, 華夢威, 夏夢生, 加夢意 or 嘉夢威 with 可 (ka, kou, -be.ki, -be.shi) meaning "can, passable, possible," 華 (ka, ke, hana) meaning "flower," 夏 (ka, ga, ge, natsu) meaning "summer", 加 (ka, kuwa.eru, kuwa.waru) meaning "add, include, join," 嘉 (ka, yoi, yomi.suru) meaning "applaud, esteem, praise," 夢 (bou, mu, kura.i, yume, yume.miru) meaning "dream, illusiom, vision," 偉 (i, era.i) meaning "excellent, greatness, distinguished," 衣 (i, e, kinu, -gi, koromo) meaning "clothes, garment," 威 (i, odo.kasu, odo.shi, odo.su) meaning "dignity, majesty, authority," 生 (shou, sei, i.kiru, i.keru, -u, u.mare, o.u, ki, na.ru, ha.eru) meaning "birth, genuine, life" and 意 (i) meaning "intention, mind, will, thought."... [more]

Kapiton m Georgian, Russian
Georgian and Russian form of Capiton. Known bearers of this name include Russian painter Kapiton Zelentsov (1790-1845) and Russian portrait painter Kapiton Pavlov (1791–1842).

Katsuhira m Japanese (Rare), Popular Culture (Rare)
Katsu means "Victory" and Hira means "Peace". Katsuhira Agata is a fictional character from the Kiznaiver series. Katsuhira Tokushi, was a historical artist born in Akita Prefecture.

Katsuhiro m Japanese
From Japanese 勝 (katsu) meaning "wins, victories" combined with 浩 (hiro) meaning "prosperous". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Kayomi f & m Japanese
From Japanese 伽 (ka) meaning "temple", 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good", 加 (ka) meaning "add, addition, increase", 可 (ka) meaning "passable", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 果 (ka) meaning "fruit", 歌 (ka) meaning "song, poetry", 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) both meaning "flower" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 世 (yo) meaning "world", 代 (yo) meaning "generation", 余 (yo) meaning "over, more than" or 葉 (yo) meaning "leaf" combined with 三 (mi) meaning "three", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 見 (mi) meaning "to see", 未 (mi) meaning "the Sheep, the eighth of the twelve Earthly Branches" or 実 (mi) meaning "seed; fruit; nut"... [more]

Kazurō m Japanese
From Japanese 和 (kazu) meaning "peace, harmony" or 一 (kazu) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.... [more]

Kazutaka m Japanese
From Japanese 一 (kazu) meaning "one" combined with 岳 (taka) meaning "mountain peak". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Keiji m Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (kei) meaning "beautiful, good" combined with 史 (ji) meaning "history". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Keito m & f Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (kei) meaning "excellent, beautiful, good, pleasing, skilled", 花 (ke) or 華 (ke) both meaning "flower", 馨 (kei) meaning "fragrant, balmy, favourable", 京 (kei) meaning "capital", 啓 (kei) meaning "disclose, open, say", 圭 (kei) meaning "square jewel, corner, angle, edge", 恵 (kei, ke) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness", 慶 (kei) meaning "jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy", 慧 (kei) meaning "wise", 敬 (kei) meaning "awe, respect, honor, revere", 景 (kei) meaning "scenery, view", 桂 (kei) meaning "Japanese Judas-tree, cinnamon tree", 渓 (kei) meaning "mountain stream, valley", 蛍 (kei) meaning "firefly", 計 (kei) meaning "plot, plan, scheme, measure" or 奎 (kei) meaning "star, god of literature", 依 (i) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 衣 (i) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing" or 伊 (i) meaning "Italy, that one" combined with 音 (to) meaning "sound", 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything", 兎 (ito) meaning "rabbit, hare", 灯 (to) meaning "lamp, a light, light", 愛 (to) meaning "love, affection", 十 (to) meaning "ten", 綸 (to) meaning "thread, silk cloth", 人 (to) meaning "person", 杜 (to) meaning "woods, grove", 登 (to) meaning "ascend, climb up", 絲 (to) meaning "thread", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 冬 (to) meaning "winter", 友 (to) meaning "friend", 士 (to) meaning "gentleman, scholar, samurai", 叶 (to) meaning "grant, answer" or 朋 (to) meaning "companion, friend"... [more]

Kenkichi m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong", 謙 (ken) meaning "humble, modest" or 鎌 (ken) meaning "a sickle" combined with 吉 (kichi) meaning "good luck". Other kanji combinations are possible... [more]

Keratza f Bulgarian (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Keratsa. Keratza (also Keraca) Visulčeva was a Bulgarian and Macedonian artist.

Kerstiaen m Medieval Dutch, Medieval Flemish
Variant of Christiaen.... [more]

Kiejstut m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Kęstutis. A known bearer of this name is the Polish painter Kiejstut Bereźnicki (b. 1935).

Kilmeny f Literature, English
From the name of a village on the island of Islay, Scotland, in which the first element is from Gaelic cille meaning "church, cell". It is thought to mean "monastery" or "church of Saint Eithne"... [more]

Kimiyo f Japanese
Means "beginning, generation, beautiful, righteous" and "child, main, given" in Japanese. Known bearers of this name include the Japanese former tennis player Kimiyo Hatanaka (1944-), Japanese table tennis player Kimiyo Matsuzaki (1938-), and Japanese artist Kimiyo Mishima (1932-).

Kinga m Japanese (Rare, Archaic)
This name combines 金 (kin, kon, gon, kana-, kane, -gane) meaning "gold" with 峨 (ga, kewa.shii) meaning "steep" or 鵞 (ga) meaning "goose."... [more]

Kirsha f English (American)
Kirsha Kaechele is an American artist

K'itura f Greenlandic
Archaic spelling of Qitura (according to the old Kleinschmidt orthography which was used to write Greenlandic until 1973, when orthographic reforms were introduced)... [more]

Kiugak m Inuit
Name of Canadian Inuk artist Kiugak Ashoona

Kix m American (Rare)
As a nickname the meaning is particular to the bearer. Country music artist Leon Eric "Kix" Brooks III (1955- ), half of the duo 'Brooks and Dunn', received the name before he was born because his feet tapped out a steady beat in his mother's womb... [more]

Kiyokata m Japanese
A notable bearer is the artist Kiyokata Kaburaki (1878-1972), known in the West as Kaburagi. His legal first name was Kenichi.

Klavdy m Russian
Variant transcription of Klavdiy. A bearer of this name was Russian painter Klavdy Lebedev (1852-1916).

Koka m Georgian
Variant of Koki as well as a diminutive of Konstantine and Nikoloz.... [more]

Korkem f & m Kazakh
Means "elegant, graceful, refined, artistic" in Kazakh.

Kotobuki m & f Japanese (Rare)
From 寿 (kotobuki) meaning "congratulations; longevity," derived, via a sound shift, from a combination of 言 (koto) meaning "word" and continuative/stem form of obsolete verb 祝く (hoku) meaning "to pray for a good outcome" (compare Kotohogi)... [more]

Kutluğ m Turkish
Modern Turkish form of Qutluğ. Also compare the name Kutlu, which is quite closely related.... [more]

Kuutti m Finnish
Means "seal pup" in Finnish.... [more]

Kyōsuke m Japanese
From Japanese "Kyō", meaning Respectful, Mirror, Echo, or Apricot, and from 'Suke' meaning Helper.... [more]

Kyung-ju m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 景 (kyung) meaning "scenery; view" combined with 珠 (ju) meaning "pearl". Other hanja character combinations are possible. ... [more]

Leafar m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
The name Rafael spelled backwards. This name was used by American tattoo artist and entrepreneur Kat Von D and musician Leafar Seyer (birth name Rafael Reyes) for their son born 2018.

Leochares m Ancient Greek
Attic Greek form of Lachares, because it contains the Attic Greek noun λεώς (leos) meaning "the people" (see Leos).... [more]

Les m Ukrainian
Variant of Oles. A notable bearer is Les Poderevianskyi, modern counter-culture writer and painter, who is famous for his absurdist and obscene dramas.

Leyn m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Gisleyn. This medieval name has survived into modern times, but barely. In 2010, there were less than 10 bearers in all of The Netherlands... [more]

Lide f Dutch
Short form of names that contain the Germanic element liut meaning "people", such as Lidewij and Lidwina... [more]

Lidiop m Western African
The name of a Senegalese Reggae artist.

Llanakila f Hawaiian (Rare), African American
Variant of Lanakila, used as an alias by Jamaican-American artist, painter, digital illustrator, and digital artist Victoria Brown.

Lloimincia f African American
This name came into prominence through former LSU artistic gymnast, Lloimincia Hall.

Locardia f African (Rare), English (Rare)
Locardia Ndandarika (1945-) is a Zimbabwean sculptor, the first woman in her country to take up stone carving professionally.

Loie f English (American)
In the case of American actress and dancer Loie Fuller (1862-1928) and American painter Loie Hollowell (1983-).

Loja f Swedish, Finnish
A famous bearer is Loja Saarinen (born Minna Carolina Louise Gesellius, 1879–1968), a Finnish-American textile artist, sculptor and wife of the architect Eliel Saarinen (1873–1950).

Lous f & m Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Loes, which better reflects the origin of the name (Louise) and also makes the name more recognizable and thus easy to pronounce for French speakers (which Loes would not have been)... [more]

Louwrens m Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)
Variant of Louwerens, though it can also easily be a variant spelling of Lourens in some instances.... [more]

Lucebert m Dutch (Rare)
Derived from Lucebert, the pseudonym of the Dutch poet and painter Lubertus Jacobus Swaanswijk (1924-1994).... [more]

Lucrina f Italian
Name of a daughter of Pietro Fetti and sister of Domenico Fetti, also an artist.

Ludovike f German (Rare, Archaic)
Rare German variant of Ludovika (see Ludwig).... [more]

Luzio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian variant form of Lucio. A known bearer of this name was the Italian painter Luzio Luzi, who lived in the 16th century AD.

Lyndall f & m English, South African
Transferred use of the surname Lyndall. This was (first?) used as a given name by the South African author, political activist and feminist Olive Schreiner (1855-1920) for the heroine in her most famous novel, The Story of an African Farm (1883)... [more]

Lysippos m Ancient Greek
Means "a release of a horse", derived from Greek λυσις (lysis) "a release, loosening" combined with Greek ‘ιππος (hippos) "horse". This was the name of a Greek sculptor from the 4th century BC, noted as being one of the best sculptors of the ancient world.

Maćij m Sorbian
Sorbian form of Mathias. Maćij Wjacław Jakula (German: Mathias Wenzel Jäckel), born 1655, was a Sorbian sculptor famous for his works in Prague.

Mainie f Irish
Diminutive of Mary, as borne by the Irish painter Mainie Jellett (1897-1944). Possibly based on the Irish version of Mary, Máirín

Makinti f Indigenous Australian, Pintupi
Of Australian Aboriginal origin (Pintupi, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer of this name was Makinti Napanangka (c. 1930-2011), an Australian Aboriginal painter.

Malina f Afghan
Meaning:?... [more]

Malkia f African American (Rare)
From the Swahili word malkia meaning "queen", a derivative of Arabic مَلِكَة (malika) "queen" (making it a cognate of Malika). This name was borne by American painter Lucille Malkia Roberts (1917-2004).

Mallary f American
Variant of Mallory. A notable bearer is country music artist Mallary Hope.

Marceliano m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Marcellianus. Known bearers of this name were the Spanish painter Marceliano Santa María (1866-1952) and the Portuguese sculptor Marceliano de Araújo (1690-1769).

Marhata f Sorbian
Sorbian form of Margaret. Marhata Cyžec-Korjeńkowa was a Sorbian teacher, composer and artist.

Marusha f Russian, German (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Mariya. Compare Marushka, Marusya, and also Marusch.... [more]

Masakazu m Japanese
From Japanese 正 (masa) meaning "right; proper; correct" combined with 和 (kazu) meaning "peace, harmony". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.... [more]

Masayori m Japanese
From Japanese 政 (masa) meaning "rule; government; politics" combined with 偉 (yori) meaning "admirable". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Masiosare m Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
From the Spanish phrase más si osare (un extraño enemigo) meaning "but if (a foreign enemy) dares" from the Mexican national anthem. This is borne by Mexican martial artist Masiosare 'Masio' Fullen (1987-)... [more]

Matessa f Dutch (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Meaning unknown. The name might possibly be a combination of a name starting with Ma- (such as Maria) or Mat- (such as Mathilde) with Tessa or an other name ending in -essa, such as Vanessa... [more]

Matisse m & f French (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Matisse. The surname was most famously borne by the French artist Henri Matisse (1869-1954), who is likely the reason behind the popularity of Matisse as a given name in the 21st century.... [more]

Matthys m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans, West Frisian
Medieval Dutch form of Matthijs as well as the modern Afrikaans and West Frisian form of Matthijs. In the Netherlands, the name has survived to modern times, but it is highly rare there currently, especially when compared to its modern counterpart.... [more]

Mawukura m Indigenous Australian, Walmajarri
This is an Indigenous Australian name used by the Walmajarri people. Famous bearer is Mawukura (born c. 1924) an Australian Aboriginal artist and a Walmajarri man.

Mayauel f American (Hispanic, Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Variant of Mayahuel. This is borne by a (male) glass artist from California, United States: Mayauel Ward (1956-).

Menophilos m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of the moon", from Greek μήνη (mene) meaning "moon" and φίλος (philos) meaning "friend"... [more]

Meret f German, German (Swiss), Sami
Low German variant of Merete as well as a Swiss German short form of Emerentia and a Sami variant of Märet.... [more]

Michou m & f French, Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
French diminutive of Michel, as -ou is a French masculine diminutive suffix. This diminutive has been in use since medieval times, as is evidenced by the fact that Michou is also a patronymic surname in France.... [more]

Miffy f Popular Culture
Miffy is a fictional rabbit appearing in a series of picture books drawn and written by Dutch artist Dick Bruna.... [more]

Mikelangelo m Italian (Rare)
Variant of Michelangelo.... [more]

Mineko f Japanese
From Mine combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child."... [more]

Minetarou m Japanese
From Japanese 峰, 峯 (mine) meaning "peak, summit", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Mitiarjuk f Inuit
Of uncertain etymology, name borne by a prominent Inuk author, educator and sculptor.

Moebius m Popular Culture
The pseudonym of Jean Henri Gaston Giraud (1938-2012), French comic artist and writer.

Moonbyul f Korean
Moon-Byul-yi known by the mononym Moonbyul is South Korean rapper,singer,songwriter,dancer and actress. She is the main rapper and dancer of the South Korean group Mamamoo. In May 2018, she made her debut as a solo artist releasing the digital single "Selfish."

Motoka f & m Japanese
From Japanese 心 (moto) meaning "heart, mind, soul" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Movcha m Russian, Yiddish
Russian or Yiddish version of Moses. This was the birth name of the painter Marc Chagal.

Muggur m Icelandic (Rare)
Diminutive of Guðmundur. A famous bearer of this name was Icelandic artist Guðmundur Pétursson Thorsteinsson (1891-1924), known simply as Muggur.

Muirhead m Scottish, English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Muirhead. A known bearer was Scottish war artist Muirhead Bone (1876-1953).

Musavvira f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek musavvir meaning "painter, artist".

Naata f Indigenous Australian, Pintupi
Of Australian Aboriginal origin (Pintupi, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer of this name is Naata Nungurrayi (b. circa 1932), an Australian Aboriginal painter.

Naghash m Armenian
from Arabic "artist"

Nam-jun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 南 (nam) meaning "south" and 俊 (jun) meaning "talented, capable; handsome" or 準 (jun) meaning "follow, conform," as well as other hanja combinations.... [more]

Namor m Popular Culture
Originally conceived by the writer-artist Bill Everett in 1939, Namor is the name of Marvel's earliest hero the Sub-Mariner. The name itself means "the Avenging Son" and is also a play on the word "Roman".

Naoshi m Japanese
From Japanese 侃 (naoshi) meaning "upright and strong", or from Japanese 尚 (naoshi) meaning "still, as always". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.... [more]

Naoto m Japanese
From Japanese 直 (nao) meaning "straight" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations can also make up this name.... [more]

Natica f English
Possible variation of Nautica (or perhaps a blend of Natalie and Monica).... [more]

Netley m English (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Netley. A known bearer was the English con artist and writer Netley Lucas (1903-1940).

Nevin f Turkish
Turkish feminine name of Persian origin meaning "new; the new(est) one".... [more]

Newell m English
Transferred use of the surname Newell of various meanings such as a location name "new hall" where hall refers to a communal building or a variant of Neville or of Noel... [more]

Ngoia f Indigenous Australian, Warlpiri
Of Australian Aboriginal origin (Warlpiri, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer of this name is Ngoia Pollard Napaltjarri (b. circa 1948), an Australian Aboriginal painter.

Nian-nian f Chinese, Popular Culture
"streetsmart; punk; rowdy, boisterous"... [more]

Nicasius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Dutch (Rare), African (Rare)
Latinized form of Nikasios. This was the name of several martyrs and saints, such as Nicasius of Die (4th century AD) and Nicasius of Rheims (5th century AD).... [more]

Nicolaes m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Late medieval form of Nicolaas, which ultimately comes from the early medieval name Nycolaes. The name is still in use to this day, albeit very rarely... [more]