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Abigor m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
In Christian demonology, this was an upper demon ("great duke") of hell. Allegedly Abigor (also known as Eligor and Eligos) was the demon of war, in command of 60 legions, portrayed riding a winged or skeletal steed... [more]
Abiha f Pakistani
Means "her father" in Arabic, from the kunya (nickname or byname) of Fatimah bint Muhammad أمّ أبیها (Umm Abiha), literally "the mother of her father"... [more]
Abihail m & f Biblical Hebrew
Means "my father is might" or "my father is strength" in Hebrew, from אָבִי‎ ('avi) "my father" and חיל (khayil), which is related to the word חייל (khayal) "soldier"... [more]
Abihel m Biblical Latin
Form of Abiel used in the Latin Old Testament.
Abihud m Biblical
Means "the father is glory" or "father of glory". It is the name of two characters in the Bible.
Abijam m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Means "father of the sea" or "my father is the sea" in Hebrew. Alternatively, it can also be a masculine variant of Abijah. This name was borne by the second king of Judah (who was also known as Abijah).
Abil m Indian
Indian form of Abel.
Abilas m Arthurian Cycle
One of four brothers who aided their uncle, Duke Calles, in a revolt led by Calles’ sons.
Abilash m Hindi
Variant of Abhilash.
Abild m Old Swedish
Old Swedish variant of Abel.
Abileyza f Popular Culture, Spanish (Rare, ?)
The name of a character (played by actress Geraldine Chaplin) in the 2011 movie There Be Dragons, a period drama set during the Spanish Civil War of the 1930s.
Abilyx m Ancient Roman
Abilyx was a Roman nobleman from Hispania who appeared in The Histories of Polybius.
Abimaël m Dutch
Dutch form of Abimael.
Abimahel m Biblical Latin
Form of Abimael used in the Latin Old Testament.
Abimanyu m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Abhimanyu.
Abimelik m Armenian (Rare, Archaic)
Armenian form of Abimelech. Rarely used nowadays.
Abimilki m Phoenician
Means "my father is king", deriving in part from the Phoenician element 𐤌𐤋𐤊 milk ("king"). Name borne by a prince of Tyre known from his correspondance with Akenhaten, recorded in the Amarna letters.
Åbin m Walloon
Walloon form of Aubin.
Abinadab m Biblical
Possibly means "my father is noble" or "my father is willing" in Hebrew. This was the name of several Old Testament people, including one of Saul's sons, one of Jesse's sons, one of Solomon's officers, and a Levite who housed the ark of the covenant for 20 years.
Abinadi m Mormon
From the Hebrew abi "my father" and nadi "present with you," meaning "my father is present with you." In The Book of Mormon, Abinadi is a prophet who preaches to a wicked king and his corrupt priests that God will come down and be with man, among other messages... [more]
Abinadom m Mormon
Son of Chemish, Nephite historian, and Nephite warrior.
Abinos m Greek
Variant diminutive form of Albinos (Ἀλβῖνος) primarily used in Italy. (Archaic)
Abinus m & f Urdu
Urdu form of Abnus
Ábiǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name element agi "awe, terror", or egg "edge, sharpness (of a weapon)", or ana, an emphasizing prefix, or anu "ancestor" with Björn.
Abioud m Hebrew (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Greek form of Abihu, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Abir m Hebrew
Means "strong, mighty" in Hebrew (compare Adir), derived from the root of אבר (ʿabar) "to strive upward, mount, soar, fly" (allegedly the name also means "aroma"; cf... [more]
Abir m Indian, Bengali
From Hindi अबीर (abīr) referring to a type of coloured powder used during the Holi festival. The word itself is ultimately derived from Arabic عَبِير‎ (ʿabīr) meaning "scent, perfume".
Abira f Hebrew
Feminine form of Abir.
Abiron m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Abiram, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Abis m Lithuanian (Rare)
Short form of names beginning with Ab, such as Abdonas, Abromas and Abelis.
Abisak f & m Armenian (Archaic)
Armenian form of Abishag.
Abisay m Spanish
Spanish form of Abishai.
Abish m Kazakh
Kazakh diminutive of Abd Allah.
Abisha m English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Abishai. This was borne by Abisha Woodward (1752-1809), an early American lighthouse builder.
Abishek m Tamil
Tamil form of Abhishek.
Abishua m Biblical
Meaning uncertain, perhaps "father of salvation" or "father of wealth". It is the name of a High priest of Israel mentioned in the Biblical books 1 Chronicles and Ezra.
Abisoghom m Armenian
Armenian form of Absalom.
Abisour m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Abishur, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Abisur m Biblical Latin
Form of Abishur used in the Latin Old Testament.
Abiszaj m Biblical Polish
Polish Biblical form of Abishai.
Abitala f Biblical Polish
Polish form of Abital.
Abiy f Karachay-Balkar
Possibly a diminutive of Abida.
Abizar m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Abu Dharr.
Abje m East Frisian
Variant of Abbe with the diminutive suffix -je recorded in the 18th century in East Frisia.
Åbjørn m Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Archaic)
Danish and Norwegian form of Ábiǫrn, common in 17th century Norway.
Abla f Albanian (Rare)
Albanian form of 'Abla.
Ablat m Uyghur
Short form of Abdul'ahat.
Ablay m Kazakh
Variant of Abylay.
Ablayar m Uzbek (Archaic)
Meaning uncertain. It looks like this is a compound name, of which the first element is probably either 'Abla or Ablay... [more]
Ablâziz m Crimean Tatar
Crimean Tatar form of Abd al-Aziz.
Able m English
Either a variant of Abel, or from the English word able, "having the power, skill, means, or opportunity to do something", ultimately from Latin habere "to hold".
Ablet m Uyghur
Variant of Abdul'ahat.
Abliz m Uyghur
Possibly a form of Abd al-Aziz.
Abluna f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Apollonia.
Ablunia f Medieval Finnish
Finnish adoption and elaboration of Abluna.
Ablyn f Obscure
An invented name, comprised of Ab (such as in Abigail) and Lyn.
Abnér m Biblical Hungarian
Hungarian form of Abner.
Abnero m Esperanto
Esperanto form of Abner.
Abney f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Abney.
Abnie f & m English (Rare)
Diminutive of names beginning with Abn, such as Abner.
Abnoba f Celtic Mythology
The name of an obscure Gaulish goddess, thought to be connected to Celtic abona "river" (source of Avon). The second element may be derived from either Proto-Indo-European nogʷo-, meaning "naked, nude" or "tree", or the verbal root *nebh- "burst out, be damp".
Ábo m Sami
Sami diminutive of Abram 1.
Abo m Georgian (Rare)
The usage of this name started in honour of the 8th-century saint Abo of Tiflis, who was of Arab origin and martyred for having converted from Islam to Christianity.... [more]
Abo m East Frisian
Variant of Abbe recorded in the 15th, 16th and 19th centuries in East Frisia.
Aboazar m Medieval Portuguese
From Arabic Abu-Nazr, possibly meaning "father of the herald" or "father of the commitment".
Abobaker m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic أبو بكر (see Abu Bakr).
Aboderin m Yoruba
Means "one who walks in the company of hunters" in Yoruba.
Abodi m Arabic
Variant transcription of Abudi.
Abolghasem m Persian
Persian form of Abu al-Qasim.
Abolhassan m Persian
Persian form of Abu al-Hasan.
Abondancia f Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian form of Abundance.
Abondença f Occitan
Occitan form of Abundance.
Abony m Medieval Hungarian
Diminutive of Aba.
Aboobacker m Indian (Muslim), Malayalam
Form of Abu Bakr used by South Indian Muslims.
Aboobakker m Malayalam
Malayalam form of Abu Bakr.
Aboobakuru m Dhivehi
Dhivehi form of Abu Bakr. This was the name of a 15th-century sultan of the Maldives.
Abora m Guanche Mythology
From a Guanche name for the star Canopus, which was derived from Guanche *ăbōra "seed (of a plant)", literally "coarse-grained sorghum" (sorghum being a tall cereal grass). This was the name of the supreme god of the heavens in the mythology of the Guanche (Berber) people native to La Palma, one of the Canary Islands.
Abos m Medieval Hungarian
Diminutive of Aba.
Aboudi m Arabic, Jewish
Variant transcription of Abudi. When used in the Jewish culture, is transferred use of the surname Aboudi.
Abra f History, Literature
Possibly a feminine form of Abraham. It coincides with a Latin word meaning "maid". A known bearer was Saint Abra of Poitiers, a Gallo-Roman nun of the 4th century.
Abraami m Georgian (Rare)
Form of Abraam with the Georgian nominative suffix -ი (-i). It is only used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.
Abraams m East Frisian
Variant of Abram 1 recorded in the 18th century in East Frisia.
Abrafán m Medieval Galician
Medieval Galician variant of Abraham.
Abrafin m Judeo-Catalan
Judeo-Catalan form of Abraham.
Ábraham m Faroese
Faroese form of Abraham.
Abrahame m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Abraham.
Abrahamek m Polish
Diminutive of Abraham.
Abrahamo m Esperanto
Esperanto form of Abraham.
Ābrahāms m Latvian
Latvian form of Abraham.
Abrahe m Judeo-Catalan
Judeo-Catalan form of Abraham.
Abrakha m Russian
Variant diminutive form of Abram 2.
Ábram m Faroese
Faroese form of Abram 1.
Abrám m Biblical Hungarian
Hungarian form of Abram 1.
Abråm m Walloon
Walloon form of Abraham.
Abram m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Abraham.
Abrama f & m English (Rare), Indonesian (Rare), Italian (Archaic)
Variant or feminine form of Abram 1 and Abramo.
Abramek m Polish
Diminutive of Abram 2.
Abrami m Georgian (Rare)
Form of Abram 2 with the nominative suffix, used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.
Abramina f Dutch (Rare), Italian (Archaic)
Dutch variant of Abrahamina as well as an Italian diminutive of Abrama, since the name contains the Italian feminine diminutive suffix -ina.
Abramka f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish feminine form of Abraham.
Abramuccio m Medieval Italian, Judeo-Italian, Medieval Jewish
Medieval Italian diminutive of Abramo, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Ábrán m Hungarian
Old Hungarian variant of Ábrahám and Abrám.
Abrán m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Abram 1.
Abrança m Khakas
Khakas form of Avram.
Abraomas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Abraham.
Abraram m Haitian Creole
Haitian Creole form of Abraham.
Abrasi m Mari
Mari form of Ambrose.
Abraxas m Egyptian Mythology, Gnosticism, Popular Culture
From a word thought to have originated with the Gnostics or the Egyptians, found on many amulets during the last years of the Roman Empire. Abraxas was used by the Basilideans, a Gnostic sect of the 2nd century, to refer to the Supreme Being or god whom they worshipped; they believed it to be a name of power because it contained the seven Greek letters which, computed numerically, equal the number 365 (the number of days in the year)... [more]
Abraxis m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Variant of Abraxas. An angel mentioned in the Gnostic tradition that appears later on Jewish amulets and in Medieval Jewish angelologies.
Abraxos m Literature
Possibly a variant of Abraxas. This was used by American author Sarah J. Maas for a character (a wyvern) in her Throne of Glass series of high fantasy novels (2014-2018).
Abreas m Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek ἁβρός (habros) meaning "delicate, graceful, refined" or "splendid". This was the name of a Macedonian soldier who died defending Alexander the Great.
Abreea f American
Possibly an elaboration of Bree, using a as both a prefix and a suffix.
Abreham m Ethiopian
Ethiopian form of Abraham.
Âbréhan m Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Abraham.
Abréhan m Norman
Cotentinais Norman form of Abraham.
Abriana f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Aubriana or a combination of the prefix a and Briana.
Abricotine f Folklore
Means "apricot-plum" in French. This is the name of a character in Madame d'Aulnoy's fairy tale "The Imp Prince" (1697). Abricotine is a fairy who is the beloved of the protagonist, Léandre.
Abriela f Brazilian, American (Modern, Rare)
Strictly the feminine form of Abriel and a variant of Aubriella.
Abriella f English
Variant of Aubriella or a combination of the prefix a and Briella.
Abrielle f American
Combination of the prefix a and Brielle, or a variant of Aubrielle.
Abrigale f Obscure
Variant of Abigail.
Abrion m & f French
Variant of Aubrey.
Ábris m Hungarian
Hungarian diminutive of Ábrahám.
Abrocomas m History
Latinized form of the given name Aβρόκoμας (Abrokomas) or (Habrokomas), which is either the hellenized form of an unknown Persian given name, or a genuine Greek given name. In case of the latter, the name is probably derived from Greek ἁβροκόμης (habrokomēs) meaning "with delicate hair" as well as "with luxuriant foliage"... [more]
Abroi m Karelian
A Karelian form of Abraham and Abram 1.
Abromas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Abraham.
Abror m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Abrar.
Ábrrán m Sami
Sami form of Abram 1.
Abruy m Kazakh (Rare), Uzbek (Rare)
Probably derived from the Persian noun آبروی (aberuy) meaning "reputation, standing" as well as "honour, prestige". A more literal meaning would be "the face of honour", since the word consists of the Persian noun آب (ab) meaning "honour, reputation, standing" combined with the Persian noun روی (roy) meaning "face" as well as "copper, brass, bronze"... [more]
Absa m Hungarian
Diminutive of Absolon.
Absalão m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Absalom.
Absaló m Catalan
Catalan form of Absalom.
Absalon m Danish (Rare), Faroese, Norwegian (Rare), Polish, Gascon, French (Archaic), French (Quebec, Archaic), Haitian Creole
Polish, French, Gascon, Haitian Creole, Danish, Faroese and Norwegian form of Absalom.
Absaloun m Provençal, Niçard
Niçard form of Absalom.
Absattar m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Abdul Sattar.
Absidy f English
Phonetic variant of Abcde.
Absolom m English (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Absalom, possibly influenced by its French form Absolon. A known bearer of this name was Absolom M. West (1818-1894), an American Confederate general and state politician.
Absolon m Biblical French, Hungarian
French and Hungarian form of Absalom.
Abstinence f English (Puritan, Rare)
From the English word abstinence, referring to the act of abstaining from sin. This name was used by the Puritans.
Abtejo m Guanche
Variant of Autejo.
Abtet m East Frisian
Either a short version of Athalbert or a short version of Abbe with adding of the name element têt meaning "glad".
Abtin m Persian Mythology
The name of a character in the 11th-century Persian epic 'Shahnameh', the father of Fereydoun.
Abu al-Abbas m Arabic
Combination of Abu and Abbas. This was another name for Ali, who had a son named Abbas.
Abu al-Hasan m Arabic
Combination of Abu and Hasan.
Abu al-Qasim m Arabic
Combination of Abu and Qasim. This was another name for Muhammad, who had a son named Qasim.
Abubacar m Filipino, Maranao
Maranao form of Abu Bakr.
Abu Bakar m Malay, Bengali
Malay and Bengali form of Abu Bakr.
Abubaker m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic أبو بكر (see Abu Bakr).
Abubakir m Kazakh
Derived from Arabic أَبُو (ʾabū) meaning "father (of)" combined with بكير (bakir) possibly meaning "learner, student" or بَكَرَ (bakara) meaning "to get up early" (figuratively meaning "early ripened" or "quickly learned").
Abuchi m & f Igbo
Means "song of God" in Igbo.
Abudemi m Catalan
Catalan form of Abudemius.
Abu Dharr m Arabic
Means "father of Dharr" in Arabic. Abu Dharr al-Ghifari was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and one of the first people to convert to Islam. His name was a tekonym referring to his daughter, Dharr.
Abudi m Arabic (Rare)
Means "devoted worshiper of God" in Arabic, ultimately from Arabic عَبَدَ (ʿabada) meaning "to worship, to venerate".
Abu Hasan m Malay, Bengali
Malay and Bengali form of Abu al-Hasan.
Abu Hassan m Malay
Malay form of Abu al-Hasan.
Abuk f African Mythology, Dinka
In Dinka mythology (south Sudan), the first woman. She is the patron goddess of women and gardens. Her emblem is a little snake. She is the mother of Deng (Danka).
Abukar m Arabic, Somali
Possibly meaning "father of the unique".
Abukar m Somali, Ingush
Somali and Ingush form of Abu Bakr.
Abukhan m Chechen
The first element is derived from Arabic abun "father" (see also Abu). The second element is possibly derived from the imperial rank Khan that was first used among certain Turkic peoples; khan is a contraction of khagan which means "ruler, sovereign".
Abul m Arabic, Afghan, Pakistani, Urdu
Means "father of the" in Arabic, derived from Arabic أبو (abu) meaning "father of" (see Abu) combined with Arabic ال (al) meaning "the". Also compare names like Abul-Fazl.... [more]
Abulfaz m Azerbaijani
Variant transcription of Əbülfəz.
Abulkhair m Arabic, Kazakh, Maranao
Derived from Arabic أَبُو (ʾabū) meaning "father (of)" combined with خَيْر (ḵayr) meaning "goodness, good".
Abumuslim m Chechen
Derived from Arabic أَبُو (ʾabū) meaning "father" combined with مُسْلِم (muslim) meaning "Muslim, follower of Islam".
Abundance f English (Puritan, Rare)
From the English word, ultimately from Latin abundantia "fullness, plenty". This name was used in the 17th century by Puritans, referring to the abundance of God's blessings.
Abundancia f Roman Mythology (Hispanicized)
Spanish form of Abundantia. This is also the Spanish word for "abundance".
Abundancio m Spanish
Spanish form of Abundantius.
Abundantia f Roman Mythology, Late Roman, Italian
Feminine form of Abundantius. She was the Roman personification of abundance, prosperity and good fortune, portrayed as distributing grain and money from a cornucopia... [more]
Abundantius m Late Roman
Derived from Latin abundans "overflowing, abundant". This was the name of several Christian saints.
Abundanzio m Italian
Italian form of Abundantius.
Abundi m Catalan
Catalan form of Abundius.
Abundia f Late Roman
Feminine form of Abundius.
Abúndio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Abundius.
Abungu f Luo
Means "of the forest" in Luo.
Aburu m Dagbani
One of the royal gates of Dagbong Kingdom denoting "Corrupted name of Abdulai"
Abusaid m Chechen
Combination of Abu and Said.
Abuse-not f English (Puritan)
In reference to 1 Corinthians 9:18, "What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my right in the gospel."
Abush m Oromo
Means, 'little boy' often used to denote the youngest child of a family.
Abusolt m Chechen
Derived from Arabic أَبُو (ʾabū) meaning "father of" combined with the title سُلْطَان (sulṭān) meaning "Sultan, king, ruler".
Abusupyan m Chechen, Dagestani
Derived from Arabic أَبُو (ʾabū) meaning "father of" combined with the name Supyan.
Abuy m Romani (Archaic)
Diminutive of Abraham.
Abuzər m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Abuzar.
Abuzar m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic أبو ذر (see Abu Dharr).
Abuzer m Turkish (Latinized, Rare)
The name is a mixture of the Persian word Zer which means ”gold” and Abu which means ”Father of”.
Åbwin m Walloon
Walloon form of Aubin.
Aby m Malayalam
Diminutive of Abraham.
A-byeol f & m Korean (Rare)
Varaint of Ah-byeol.
Abyl m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Abul. This name is also frequently used as a short form of Abylay.
Abylai m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Abylay.
Abylay m Kazakh
Combination of Abyl with the Kazakh noun ай (ay) meaning "moon". As such, the meaning of this name is basically "father of the moon".... [more]
Abyssinia f English (American, Rare)
Transferred used of the former name of Ethiopian Empire as a given name. Cited from Wiktionary, it is derived from New Latin Abissini, of Abissīnus (“Abyssinian, Ethiopian”), from Arabic الْحَبَشَة‎ (al-ḥabaša), and from حَبَش‎ (ḥabaš), means "to collect, to earn, to reap".
Abyzou f Near Eastern Mythology
Appears to be a corrupted form of the Greek ἄβυσσος ábyssos "abyss", the Greek itself was borrowed from Akkadian Apsu or Sumerian Abzu.
Abzal m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Afzal.
Acacallis f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
This was a word for the narcissus flower used in Crete. It is said to mean "unwalled" in Greek, possibly from the Greek negative prefix α (a) with an element related to ἀκή (ake) "point, edge"... [more]
Acace m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Akakios via Acacius.
Açach m Medieval Jewish, Medieval Spanish
Medieval Judeo-Spanish form of Isaac attested in Navarre.
Acácio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Akakios.
Acacio m Galician, Italian
Galician and Italian form of Akakios.
Acacus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek ἄκακος (akakos) meaning "harmless, guileless, innocent", ultimately derived from ἀ (a), a negative prefix, combined with κάκη (kake) meaning "evil" (see Akakios)... [more]
Academus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἀκάδημος (Akademos), which apparently meant "of a silent district". This was the name of a legendary Athenian hero of the Trojan War tales, whose estate (six stadia from Athens) was the enclosure where Plato taught his school... [more]
Acadia f American (Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
From the name of a colony in New France in North America, derived from Arcadia and coinciding with Mi'kmaq suffix -akadie, meaning "place of abundance"... [more]
Acadie f French (Rare)
French form of Acadia.
Acai m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the Açaí palm; derived from Old Tupi asa'y or ybasa'y, meaning "fruit that expels water".
Acaic m Catalan
Catalan form of Achaikos (via Achaicus).
Acaico m Italian
Italian form of Achaikos.
Acaire m Provençal, Niçard
Niçard form of Acarius.
Acamapichtli m Nahuatl, Aztec
Means "a handful of reed arrows". Name borne by several rulers of Tenochtitlan.
Acamar m & f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic Ākhir an-nahr, meaning "end of the river". This is the traditional name of the star Theta Eridani in the constellation Eridanus.
Acamas m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Akamas. This was the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of whom was the son of Theseus and Phaedra... [more]
Acamma f Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Alternate transcription of Achamma.
Acan m Mayan Mythology
Means "groan". This is the name of the Mayan God of wine and celebration.
Acanthis f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Literature
Latinized form of Greek Ἀκανθίς (Akanthis), which was the name of a type of finch, known as thistle finch in English, literally meaning "prickly" from Greek ἄκανθα (akantha) "thorn, prickle, thistle" (compare Acantha, Acanthus)... [more]
Acanthus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Άκανθος (Akanthos), which is derived from Greek ακανθος (akanthos), the name of a plant with large spiny leaves. The plant ultimately derives its name from Greek ακη (ake) "thorn, point" and Greek ανθος (anthos) "flower, blossom"... [more]
Acardio m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Archibald.
Acario m Italian (Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical, Italianized), Theatre, Spanish (Rare, Archaic)
Italian and Spanish form of Acharius. The 7th-century Frankish saint Acharius, bishop of Noyon-Tournai, is known as Acario in Italian and Spanish. This was used by Gigio Artemio Giancarli for a character in his play La Zingana (1545)... [more]
Acarius m Frankish (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Acharius. Saint Acarius (died 14 March 642) was bishop of Doornik and Noyon, which today are located on either side of the Franco-Belgian border... [more]
Acarnan m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἀκαρνάν (Akarnan), which is derived from Greek ἀκαρνάν (akarnan), which is said to mean "laurel", but can also refer to a kind of thistle. In Greek mythology, Acarnan was the son of Alcmaeon... [more]
Acaste f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἂκαστη (Akaste), which is the feminine form of Akastos (see Acastus). This name is borne by two characters in Greek mythology... [more]
Acastus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἄκαστος (Akastos), which is derived from Greek ἄκαστος (akastos) meaning "maple tree, maple wood". In Greek mythology, Acastus was the king of Iolcus, the oldest son of Pelias... [more]
Acatl m & f Nahuatl, Mexican
Means "reed, cane" in Nahuatl. This is the thirteenth day-sign of the tonalpohualli.
Acaxoch f Nahuatl
From acaxochitl "reed flower", the name of an aquatic plant with red or white flowers.
Acaymo m Spanish (Canarian), Guanche
Variant of Acaime or else of Akaymo.
Acazio m Italian
Italian form of Akakios and variant of Acacio.
Acbor m Biblical
Variant of Achbor.
Acca f Roman Mythology
In Roman legend this was another name of Larentia, the foster mother of the twins Romulus and Remus, and wife of the shepherd Faustulus... [more]
Acca f Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Form of Rebecca used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians.
Accalia f Roman Mythology (?), English (Rare)
According to questionable sources, such as baby name books and websites, this was another name for Acca, the human foster-mother of Romulus and Remus in Roman legend, also known as Acca Larentia (see Acca)... [more]
Accama f Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Alternate transcription of Achamma.
Accamma f Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Alternate transcription of Achamma.
Accepted m English (Puritan)
Referring to being accepted into the Kingdom of God.
Accius m Ancient Roman
Roman nomen perhaps meaning "a call, summons" or "of Acca". A notable bearer was the tragic poet Lucius Accius.
Acco m Gaulish, History
Derived from Gaulish *acu- "swift, quick, fast". Acco was a chief of the Senones in Gaul, who induced his countrymen to revolt against Julius Caesar in 53 BC.
Acco m Medieval German
Diminutive of names containing Proto-Germanic *agio "blade".
Accolon m Arthurian Cycle
Of uncertain origin, perhaps a derivative of the Gaulish name Acco (itself from Gaulish *acu- meaning "fast, swift, quick"). Sir Accolon, also spelled Accalon, is a character in Arthurian legends, possibly first appearing in the Post-Vulgate Suite du Merlin (c.1230-40)... [more]
Accursia f Sicilian (Rare)
Feminine form of Accursio.
Accursio m Sicilian (Rare)
Italian name derived from Accorso and short form of Bonaccurso.
Acel f Filipino
The name of the Philippine singer Acel Bisa-Van Ommen. It was probably created from her full given name Maria Cecilia.
Acelin m Medieval French
Double diminutive of Asce.
Aceng m Sundanese
Variant of Ujang.
Aceolus m History (Ecclesiastical)
Saint Aceolus of Amiens worked as a sub-deacon who was studying for the priesthood when he was arrested and murdered as part of the persecutions of Emperor Diocletian in 303 near Amiens, France.
Acep m Sundanese
Variant of Asep.
Acepsima m Italian
Italian form of Acepsimas (see Akepsimas).
Acepsimas m History (Ecclesiastical, Latinized)
Latinized form of Akepsimas. Saint Acepsimas was a 4th-century bishop of Hnaita in western Persia who was martyred in 376.
Acèpsimes m Catalan
Catalan form of Acepsimas.
Acer m Jewish
Medieval variant of Asher.
Acerina f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)
Derived from Aceró, which is the name of a territorial demarcation in the island of La Palma, meaning "strong place". This name was borne by the wife of the Guanche mencey (leader) Tanausú.
Acesandro m Italian
Italian form of Acesander.
Aceso f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Ἀκεσώ (Akeso), derived from ἄκεσις (akesis) meaning "healing, curing". She was the Greek goddess of healing (wounds) and curing (illness); unlike her sister Panakeia (Panacea), Aceso personified the process of a curing rather than the cure itself.
Acessima m Italian
Diminutive of Acepsima.