This is a list of submitted names in which the description contains the keywords snake-like or and or electric.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Aade f EstonianOf uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Estonian
aade "idea, thought" (compare the Finnish masculine name
Aate).
Aaja f GreenlandicFrom Greenlandic
-aaja, an affix used for and by children used as a name.
Aajunnguaq m & f GreenlandicMeans "dear older sibling" in Greenlandic, from a combination of
Aaju and the diminutive suffix
nnguaq "sweet, dear, little".
Aake m & f FinnishFinnish diminutive of many names with the
ak sound, both masculine and feminine ones.
Aale m & f East FrisianVariant of
Ale 2 recorded in the 18th century for men and in the 17th and 18th centuries for women in East Frisia.
Aalisaikhan m & f MongolianMeans "nice character, good disposition" in Mongolian, from ааль
(aali) meaning "disposition, conduct" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Aanakwadikwe f OjibweDerived from the Ojibwe word
aanakwad meaning "cloud" and
ikwe meaning "woman".
Aanakwadinini m OjibweDerived from the Ojibwe word
aanakwad meaning "cloud" and
inini meaning "man".
Aanakwadmeskwa m & f OjibweDerived from the Ojibwe word
aanakwad meaning "cloud" and
meskwa meaning "red".
Aarsh m SanskritMeans "words of the Rishis" or "ancient" in Sanskrit. Rishis were Vedic poets who composed hymns and invoked deities with poetry.
Aarya f & m IndianA Beautiful name generally attributed to Northern Indian Aryans. Means noble and is also a name for the Hindu goddess Parvati.
Aashvi f HindiMeans "blessed and victorious" or "little mare" in Hindi.
Aasta f NorwegianVariant of
Åsta. A notable bearer is Aasta Hansteen (1824-1908), Norwegian painter, writer and early feminist.
Aatxe m Basque Mythology, Popular CultureMeans "calf" or more specifically, "young bull" in Basque. In Basque mythology, Aatxe is either the androgynous deity
Mari 3 embodied as a young cow or bull, or a lesser shapeshifting spirit that takes the form of a bull and occasionally a human; the latter emerges at night, especially in stormy weather, from his cave dwelling in the Basque mountains.
Abaco m Italian (Rare)Variant of
Abacucco. It concides with the Italian word for
abacus, a calculating tool that was in use in the ancient Near East, Europe, China, and Russia, centuries before the adoption of the written Hindu–Arabic numeral system.
Abaeus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ἀβαῖος
(Abaios) meaning "of Abai", an epithet of the Greek god Apollo, given because the ancient town of Ἄβαι
(Abai) (see
Abae) in Phocis was the site of an oracle of the god and of a temple dedicated to him.
Abarahama m ShonaMeans "one who has birthed or fathered relatives", derived from Shona
kubara "to bear offspring, to bud" and
hama "relatives". This is the Shona equivalent of
Abraham.
Abarbaree f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἀβάρβαρος
(abarbaros), ἀβόρβορος
(aborboros) meaning "without filth", itself from α
(a), a negative prefix, and βόρβορος
(borboros) meaning "mud, mire, filth"... [
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Abarhilda f Old Frisian (?)This name is mentioned in the
Vita Lebuini antiqua as belonging to a widow in Frisia, who hosted Saint
Lebuinus and his companion Marchelmus.
Abaris m Greek MythologyMeaning unknown. In Greek mythology Abaris was a sage, healer and priest of
Apollo who came to the Athenians as envoy from the Hyperboreans when famine was affecting Greece.
Abasiama m & f Ibibio, EfikMeans "it is God that loves" or "God's love" in Ibibio and Efik.
Abaskantos m Late GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἀβάσκαντος
(abaskantos) meaning "protected against enchantments, free from harm", which consists of the Greek negative prefix ἀ
(a) and the Greek verb βασκαίνω
(baskaino) meaning "to bewitch, to cast an evil spell upon".
Abatur m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Near Eastern Mythology, Arabic (Archaic)Means literally, "father of the Uthre" in Mandaean, which translates roughly to "father of the angels," derived from
aba "father" combined with
uthra (
'utria) "angel". In the Mandaean Gnostic cosmology, Abatur is "the third of four emanations from the supreme, unknowable deity", and the father of
Ptahil, the Mandaean demiurge.
Abayomi m & f YorubaMeans "he came to bring me joy and happiness" or "I would have been mocked" in Yoruba. It is a name given to a child born after a number of unfortunate or near unfortunate circumstances. It is often called in full as Àbáyòmí Olúwaniòjé meaning "I would have been mocked, if not for God".
Abcke m & f East FrisianVariant of
Abbe with the diminutive suffix -cke recorded from the 16th to 18th centuries for men and in the 18th century for women in East Frisia.
Abd al-Basir m ArabicMeans "slave of the wise" in Arabic, from
عبد (
'abd) meaning "servant, slave" and
البصير (
al-basir) meaning "the wise"
Abd al-Ghaffar m ArabicMeans "servant of the all-forgiver" from Arabic عبد ال
('abd al) meaning "servant of the" and غفار
(ghaffar) meaning "forgiver, pardoner".
Abd al-Ghafur m ArabicMeans "servant of the ever-forgiving" from Arabic عبد ال
('abd al) meaning "servant of the" and غفور
(ghafur) meaning "forgiving, merciful".
Abd al-Hafiz m ArabicMeans "servant of the preserver" from Arabic عبد ال
('abd al) meaning "servant of the" and حفيظ
(hafiz) meaning "custodian, guardian".
Abd al-Jalil m ArabicMeans "servant of the exalted one" from Arabic عبد ال
(ʿabd al) meaning "servant of the" and جليل
(jalīl) meaning "exalted, impprtant, honourable".
Abd al-Masih m ArabicMeans "servant of the messiah" from
عبد (
'abd) meaning "servant, slave" and
مسيح (
masih) meaning "the messiah" (used by Arab Christians)
Abd al-Muqit m ArabicFrom
عبد (
'eabd) meaning "slave of" and
المقيت (
al-muqit) meaning "the nourisher". In Islam, المقيت (
al-muqit) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Abd al-Musawwir m ArabicMeans "slave of the fashioner" from
عبد (
'abd) meaning "slave, servant" and
مصوّر (
musawwir) meaning "the fashioner, the shaper"
Abd al-Qahar m ArabicMeans "servant of the vanquisher" from Arabic عبد ال
('abd al) meaning "servant of the" and قهار
(qahhar) meaning "vanquisher, subduer, conqueror".
Abd al-Qayyum m ArabicMeans "slave of the provider" in Arabic, from
عبد (
'abd) meaning "slave, servant" and
قيوم (
qayyum) meaning "provider, sustainer"
Abd al-Rauf m ArabicMeans "servant of the compassionate" from Arabic عبد ال
(ʿabd al) meaning "servant of the" and رَؤُوف
(raʾūf) meaning "kind, lenient, compassionate".
Abd al-zahir m Arabic, PashtoMeans "slave of the helper" from
عبد (
'abd) meaning "slave, servant" and
الظاهر (
al-zahir) meaning "helper, support"
Abdel Khaleq m ArabicFrom
عبد (
eabd) meaning "slave of" and
الخالق (
alkhaleq) meaning "the creator", one of the 99 names of Allah.
Abdes m Ancient Aramaic (Latinized)The name is formed with the word
Abd "servant (of)" and
Es which is less clear. It may refer to
Yah, the Judeo-Christian God, making the name a variant of
Abdias, or to the Egyptian goddess
Isis.... [
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Abdu m SwahiliAbdu is a name of Swahili origin meaning worshipper of God and the vowel at the end makes it sound like Abdul
Abdur Razzaq m ArabicIt is built from the Arabic words
Abd,
al- and
Razzaq. The name means "servant of the all-provider."
Abebi f YorubaMeans "begged to be born" in Yoruba, from
bẹ̀ "beg, pray" and
bí "to give birth, be born". Compare
Abeni.
Abedabun f OjibwePossibly means "she/he sees in the distance" in Ojibwe, from Ojibwe
waabi "she/he has vision, sees" and
debaabam "see at a distance". It also means "seen at dawn; dawn" in Chippewa.
Abelia f Spanish (Rare), Catalan (Rare)Feminine form of
Abel. Abelia is also a type of flowering shrub in the honeysuckle family, named after British surgeon and naturalist Clarke Abel (1780-1826).
Abellio m Celtic Mythology, Greek MythologySome scholars have postulated that Abellio is the same name as
Apollo, who in Crete and elsewhere was called
Abelios (Greek Αβέλιος), and by the Italians and some Dorians
Apello, and that the deity is the same as the Gallic Apollo mentioned by Caesar, and also the same as the
Belis or
Belenus mentioned by Tertullian and Herodian.... [
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Abenámar m LiteratureAbenámar is the main character of
El romance de Abenámar anonimously written and set in 1431. Abenámar is either King Yusuf IV (Abenalmao) himself or one of his courtiers. The poem is a dialogue between Abenámar and King John II of Castille, who wishes for complete possession of Granada (that occurs only in 1492).
Abenanka f AinuProbably from
アベ (abe) meaning "fire" and
ナンカ (nanka), combined from
ナン (nan) meaning "face" and
カ (ka) meaning "top."
Abeque f OjibwePossibly means "she stays at home" in Ojibwe, from Ojibwe
abi "s/he is at home, sits in a certain place" and
ishkwii "s/he stays behind" or
nazhikewabi/
anzhikewabi "s/he lives alone, is home alone, sits alone".
Abera m EthiopianMeans "light" or "he shines". Used as both a given name and a surname.
Aberforth m LiteratureVariant of
Aberford, a village in West Yorkshire, meaning "
Eadburg's ford" in Old English. This was the name of schoolmaster Albus Dumbledore's more eccentric brother in J. K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter' books, released between 1997 and 2007.
Aberkios m Ancient Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)Of unknown origin and meaning. This name was borne by a 2nd-century saint of Phrygia in Asia Minor, a bishop and wonderworker of Hieropolis who is the subject (and probable author) of an early Christian inscription.
Aberria f Basque (Archaic)Coined in the 19th century by Sabino Arana Goiri who based it on Basque
aberri "fatherland; homeland" (ultimately derived from Basque
aba "father" and
herri "country; village; people, nation")... [
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Aberuagba m & f YorubaMeans "the one who respects elders" in Yoruba, derived from
a meaning "one person",
bẹrù meaning "fear, be afraid" and
àgbà meaning "elder".
Abesti f Basque (Rare)Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri who based the name on Basque
abes "to sing" and the suffix
-ti. According to R. M. Azkue, by 1927
abesti had acquired the meaning "song" and has been in everyday use as a synonym for the older
kanta ever since.
Abhayankari f Sanskrit (Rare)The name Abhayankari is of Sanskrit origin, and is used mostly in Hindi speaking countries but also in a few other countries and languages of the world.... [
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Abhinavagupta m SanskritFrom Sanskrit
अभिनव (
abhináva) "young, fresh" and
गुप्त (
guptá) "protected". This was the name of a Kashmirian philosopher, mystic and aesthetician who lived during 950 to 1016 CE.
Abiba f Northern AfricanHas its origins in the Moroccan language and means "first child born after the grandmother has died."
Abibus m History (Ecclesiastical)Latinized form of Ἄβιβος
(Abibos) or
(Habibos), which is also found written as Ἄββιβος
(Abbibos) or
(Habbibos). It is a hellenization of the Hebrew name
Aviv, and not of the Arabic name
Habib, which most people would think at first glance.... [
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Abiezer m BiblicalMeans "my father is help" in Hebrew. It belonged to three men in the Old Testament–the second son of Hammoleketh, a warrior in King David's army, and the prince of the tribe of Dan.
Abigor m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendIn 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... [
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Abihail m & f Biblical HebrewMeans "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"... [
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Abike f YorubaMeans "born to treasure" or "born to be pampered" in Yoruba, from
bí "to give birth, be born" and
kẹ́ "to cherish, care for".
Abinadab m BiblicalPossibly 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 MormonFrom 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... [
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Abinadom m MormonSon of Chemish, Nephite historian, and Nephite warrior.
Abinasee m IndianThe name comes from the Guru Granth Sahib Ji and it means to be imperishable or lasting forever.
Abiona f & m YorubaMeans "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"... [
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Abishua m BiblicalMeaning 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.
Abnody m Russian (Rare, Archaic)Abnody (Russian: Абно́дий) is an old and rare Russian male first name. The patronymics derived from this first name are "Абно́диевич" (Abnodiyevich), "Абно́дьевич" (Abnodyevich; both masculine); and "Абно́диевна" (Abnodiyevna), "Абнодьевна" (Abnodyevna; both feminine).
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.... [
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Abo m East FrisianVariant of
Abbe recorded in the 15th, 16th and 19th centuries in East Frisia.
Abraxas m Egyptian Mythology, Gnosticism, Popular CultureFrom 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)... [
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Absalon m Danish (Rare), Faroese, Norwegian (Rare), Polish, Gascon, French (Archaic), French (Quebec, Archaic), Haitian CreolePolish, French, Gascon, Haitian Creole, Danish, Faroese and Norwegian form of
Absalom.
Abu Dharr m ArabicMeans "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.
Abuk f African Mythology, DinkaIn 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).
Abukhadzhi m ChechenFrom Arabic أَبُو
(ʾabū) meaning "father" and حَاجّ
(ḥājj) meaning "pilgrim (to Mecca)".
Abuyazid m ChechenFrom Arabic أبو
(ʾabū) meaning "father" and زَادَ
(zāda) "to add, to increase".
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".
Abyzbikä f BashkirFrom the Bashkir
абыз (abyz) meaning "educated" and feminine name element
бикә (bikä). Abzyan f UdmurtDerived from Arabic
أَب (ab) meaning "father" and Persian
جان (jan) meaning "soul".
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"... [
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Acachimal m NahuatlMeans "reed shield" in Nahuatl, from
acatl "reed, cane" and
chimalli "shield".
Acamitl m NahuatlMeans "reed arrow" in Nahuatl, from
acatl "reed" and
mitl "arrow, dart".
Acan m Mayan MythologyMeans "groan". This is the name of the Mayan God of wine and celebration.
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"... [
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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... [
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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)... [
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Accolon m Arthurian CycleOf 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)... [
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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.
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.
Acfred m FrankishVariant of
Acfrid. This name was borne by four noblemen from West Francia in the 8th and 9th centuries: Acfred I of Carcassonne; Acfred, Duke of Aquitaine; Acfred, Count of Toulouse; and Acfred II of Carcassonne.
Achagul f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
acha meaning "mother, grandmother" and
gul meaning "flower, rose".
Achaios m Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekThe meaning of this name is a little uncertain; it may have been derived from Greek αχος
(achos) meaning "grief, pain, woe" (also see
Achilles). It is also interesting to note that there is the Greek word
achaia, which was an epithet of the Greek goddess
Demeter... [
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Achall f Irish MythologyAchall, daughter of Cairbre Nia Fer, king of Tara, and his wife Fedelm Noíchrothach, is a minor character from the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. After her brother Erc was killed by Conall Cernach, she died of grief on a hill near Tara, which was named Achall after her.
Achane m NahuatlMeans "water dweller", from Nahuatl
atl "water" and
chane "homeowner, resident, inhabitant". This was a creature from Aztec mythology said to bring water from the ground, depicted as a snake, a lizard, or occasionally a beautiful woman... [
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Achasanam f UzbekDerived from the Uzbek word
acha meaning "mother, grandmother" and
sanam meaning "idol, beautiful woman".
Achates m Roman Mythology, Greek MythologyPerhaps derived from the name of a river in Sicily, Italy, or from the name of the type of rock often found there. This is the name of two separate characters in Roman and Greek mythology.
Acheflow f Arthurian CycleVariant of
Acheflour, which is probably a corruption of
Blancheflour (see
Blanchefleur) meaning "white flower" in Old French. In the Middle English romance 'Sir Perceval of Galles', Acheflour was the sister of King Arthur and mother of
Perceval.
Achelois f Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekFeminine form of
Acheloios. In Greek myth this was the name of a minor moon goddess as well as a general name for water nymphs and an epithet of the Sirens (as the daughters of Achelous).
Achillas m History (Ecclesiastical)Bishop and theologian who lived in an era of dispute in the Church. Achillas was the bishop of Alexandria, Egypt, one of the most powerful cities in the world at the time. Succeeding as bishop a man named St... [
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Achin m Bengali (Hindu)My maternal grandfather gave it as a name that represents unknown happeness and indistinguishable, he was trying to find a name that is different from others and well-defined the felling he had when he saw me saved from death due to a tumer, growing with me and sucking all the water in her... [
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Achindra f & m SanskritAchindra name is 8 characters long and commonly given to both Boys and Girls. Achindra is originated from Sanskrit language and means "Flawless, Uninterrupted, Perfect, Without Faults."
Achiroë f Greek MythologyEtymology unknown, perhaps related to
ἄχος (akhos) meaning "distress, grief" and
ρόη (rhoe) meaning "flow, stream, river".
Achiropita f Italian (Rare)Taken from the title of the Virgin Mary
Maria Santissima Achiropita, this name is typically and predominantly found in the province of Cosenza, in the Calabria region in Southern Italy.
Achitbaatar m MongolianMeans "benevolent hero" in Mongolian, from ачит
(achit) meaning "gracious, benevolent" and баатар
(baatar) meaning "hero".
Achitophel m Biblical, HebrewMeans "my brother is foolish" or "brother of foolishness" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew
ach "brother" and
aph'el "to act foolishly". In the bible, this was the name of one of King David's most trusted advisors.
Achitsaikhan m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian ачит
(achit) meaning "gracious, benevolent" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Achitzayaa f & m MongolianMeans "benevolent fate" in Mongolian, from ачит
(achit) meaning "gracious, benevolent" and заяа
(zayaa) meaning "future, destiny, fate".
Achlys f Greek MythologyMeans "death-mist, mist-over-eyes" in Greek. In Greek mythology Achlys was the personification of misery and sadness as well as
daemon of the "death-mist", i.e., the clouding over of the eyes preceding death... [
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Acledulf m Medieval FrenchVariant of
Aclulf or
Agilulf, using an extended form of the first element (Old French
agil "blade", and then retaining the -
d from its use in other compound names such as
Agledeus and
Agledrudis).
Acmachquichiuh m & f NahuatlMeans "who in heaven’s name made him/her?", derived from Nahuatl
ac "who? which one?",
mach "certainly, totally", used here as an intensifier to the question, and
quichiuh "to make something, to do something".
Acoatl m NahuatlMeans "water snake" in Nahuatl, from
atl "water" and
coatl "snake, serpent".
Acoetes m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ἀκοίτης
(Akoites) meaning "bedfellow, husband". This was the name of several characters in Greek mythology, including the helmsman of a ship that landed on the island of Naxos, where some of the sailors found a beautiful sleeping boy and brought him on board with them... [
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Acolhuehue m NahuatlPossibly derived from Nahuatl
acolli "shoulder" and
huehue "elder, old man".
Acraea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ἀκραία
(Akraia), an epithet of numerous goddesses whose temples were situated on hills or mountains, including Athena and Hera, which meant "of the heights" or "dwelling on the heights"... [
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Acratopotes m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ἀκρατοπότης
(Akratopotês) meaning "drinker of unmixed wine", derived from ἄκρατος
(akratos) "unmixed, undiluted, pure", a word used of liquids and effectively meaning "wine without water", and πότης
(potês) "drinker"... [
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Acre m EnglishPotentially transferred use of the surname
Acre or from Old English
æcer (denoting the amount of land a yoke of oxen could plow in a day), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch
akker and German
Acker ‘field’, from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit
ajra ‘field’, Latin
ager, and Greek
agros.
Actaeon m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Άκταίων
(Aktaion), which is derived from Greek ἀκτὴ
(akte), which can mean "headland, foreland, promontory, cape" as well as "coast, shore". In Greek mythology, Actaeon was son of
Aristaeus and
Autonoë in Boeotia... [
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