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Ásmarr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
áss "god" and
marr "sea, ocean, lake".
Asmat f Literature, GeorgianGeorgian form of
Asma according to a Russian source, but Georgian sources say that this name means "innocent, chaste, virginal" and "honest" in Arabic.... [
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Ásmóðr m Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
as "god" and
mod "excitement, concern, wrath, courage".
Asopos m Greek MythologyPossibly derived from a combination of the root of Greek ἄσις
(asis) meaning "mud, slime" and Proto-Indo-European
*h₂ep- meaning "water". It has also been compared to the elements
(asbolos) meaning "soot" and
(ops) meaning "face, eye"... [
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Aspačanā m Old PersianMeans "horse lover", derived from Old Persian 𐎠𐎿𐎱
(aspa) meaning "horse" and
čanā meaning "desire, love".
Asparuh m Bulgarian, Bulgar, HistoryVariant of
Asparukh. Asparuh was а ruler of the Bulgars in the second half of the 7th century and is credited with the establishment of the First Bulgarian Empire in 680/681.
Aspazija f Latvian (Rare), Lithuanian (Rare)Latvian and Lithuanian form of
Aspasia. Aspazija was the pen name of Elza Johanna Emilija Lizete Pliekšāne (16 March 1865 – 5 November 1943), one of the most important Latvian poets and playwrights.
Asqar m KazakhDerived from the Kazakh noun қар
(qar) meaning "snow", in reference to the snowy peaks of the mountains in southern Kazakhstan. Because of this reference, the name is sometimes also said to mean "the highest" or "summit".... [
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Asrar m & f Arabic, UrduDerived from أسرار
(asrar), which is the plural of the Arabic noun سر
(sirr) meaning "secret, mystery". In Iran, this is also the name of a daily newspaper.... [
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Asriel m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, LiteratureVariant of
Azriel used in the Geneva Bible (1560), Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.... [
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Asriel m Popular CultureThis is the name of a character in the RPG Undertale. The name Asriel has several possible meanings or origins.... [
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Assueer m Dutch (Rare)Dutch form of
Ahasuerus. One bearer was Willem Anne Assueer Jacob Schimmelpenninck van der Oye (1834-1889), a Dutch baron and politician who was president of the senate of the Netherlands from 1888 to his death.
Astarael f LiteratureAstarael is the seventh of the seven bells used by necromancers and the Abhorsen in Garth Nix's Old Kingdom trilogy. Astarael is the Weeper, the bell that throws everyone who hears her deep into Death.
Astemir m CircassianFrom Turkic
āŕ meaning "few, little, small" and
temür meaning "iron".
Ásþór m IcelandicDerived from the Old Norse elements
áss "god" and the name of the Norse god
Þórr (see
Thor).
Asti m History (Ecclesiastical), AlbanianAsti is a 2nd-century Christian martyr venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. He was the bishop of Dyrrhachium (now Durrës in Albania). According to legend, he was arrested by Agricola, the Roman governor of Dyrrachium, and was tortured to death around 98 AD for refusing to worship the god Dionysius.
Astion m Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)Means "small city" in Greek, derived from Greek ἄστυ
(astu) or
(asty) "city, town" combined with the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων
(-ion), this is also the Georgian and Romanian form of this name... [
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Astolf m German (Rare, Archaic)A dithematic name of Germanic origin formed from the name element
*AST "branch (of a tree)" and
*WOLF "wolf".
Astore m Italian (Rare)Derived from the Italian noun
astore meaning "goshawk", which effectively makes this name an Italian cognate of
Astor.... [
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Astorre m Italian (Rare)Variant form of
Astore. Known Italian bearers of this name include the former soccer player Astorre Cattabrini (b. 1922) and the military leaders Astorre II Baglioni (1526-1571) and Astorre I Manfredi (c... [
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Ástráðr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
áss "god" and
ráð "advise, counsel, decision". The first name element is sometimes associated with the Old Norse word
ást meaning "love, affection", but a connection is not likely.
Astrik f ArmenianMeans "little star" in Armenian, from Greek
aster meaning "star" and the diminutive
ik.
Astrild f LiteratureClaimed to mean "love fire" from Old Norse
ást "love" and
eldr "fire". Astrild was a personification of love in Scandinavian poetry (particularly during the Baroque and Rococo eras), probably introduced in the 17th century by Swedish poet Georg Stiernhielm.
Ástrós f IcelandicDerived from Icelandic
ást meaning "affection, love, devotion" and
rós "rose". This is a modern coinage, perhaps inspired by the similar name
Ástríður (the Icelandic form of
Ástríðr), in which the first element is a form of Old Norse
áss "god", which in proper names becomes
Ást- when it precedes the liquid
r (this according to the Viking Answer Lady).
Astyages m Old Median (Hellenized), Akkadian (Hellenized), HistoryHellenized form of Akkadian
Ishtovigu or
Ištovigu, from Old Median
R̥štivaigah, ultimately derived from Ancient Iranian
rishti vaiga, meaning "swinging the spear". Modified through folk etymology by Greek ἄστυ
(ásty) meaning "city" and ἄγνυμι
(ágnumi) meaning "break"... [
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Astylochos m Greek MythologyLatinized form of Ἀστύλοχος, derived from Greek ἄστυ
(asty) meaning "city, town" and λόχος
(lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [
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Astymedon m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἄστυ
(asty) meaning "city, town" and μέδων
(medon) meaning "ruler", itself from μέδω
(medo) meaning "to protect, to rule over".
Astynome f Greek MythologyFeminine form of
Astynomos. Alternatively, the second element could be derived from the related Greek words νομός
(nomós) meaning "district", from νέμω
(nemo) meaning "I divide, I distribute", or from νομή
(nome) meaning "a pasture, a grazing" or "spreading, multiplication." This is the name of several women in Greek mythology, including the mother of
Calydon by
Ares, a woman commonly called
Chryseis in the Iliad of Homer, and one of the children of
Niobe (a Niobid).
Astynoos m Greek MythologyDerived from Ancient Greek ἄστυ
(asty) meaning "town, city" and νόος
(noos) meaning "mind, thought". This was the name of several characters in Greek mythology, including two defenders of Troy.
Astypalaea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ἀστυπάλαια
(Astypalaia) which meant "ancient city", derived from Greek ἄστυ
(astu, asty) meaning "town, city" and παλαιός
(palaios) meaning "old (in years), aged, ancient" (compare the related word πάλαι
(palai) meaning "long ago, in days of yore")... [
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Aşubcan f Ottoman TurkishMeans "turmoil of the soul", from Persian آشوب
(ashub) meaning "riot, turmoil" and جان
(jan) meaning "soul, being, life".
Āsugīsalaz m Old NorseDeriving from the Germanic elements
ansu- ("god") and
gīslaz ("hostage"). This name is part of an inscription in Proto-Norse on Kragehul I, a lance-shaft from Denmark that has been dated to between 200 and 475 CE.
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.... [
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Asur m AsturianDerived from the Germanic name element
ansi "god, divine" and the Basque word
ur "water", perhaps with the intended meaning of "holy water".
Asuta m Japanesemade with 明日(asu) meaning "tommorow" and 大(ta) meaning "large" or 多(ta) meaning " many".
Ásvar m FaroeseDerived from the Germanic name elements
áss "god" and
herr "army" or a variant of
Ásvarður.
Aswadi m Indonesian, MalayFrom Indonesian and Malay
aswad meaning "black", ultimately derived from Arabic أسود
(aswad).
Asylbek m Kazakh, KyrgyzFrom Kazakh and Kyrgyz асыл
(asil) meaning "precious, noble" (of Arabic origin) combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Asylkhan m & f KazakhFrom Kazakh асыл
(asil) meaning "precious, noble" and the Turkic title
khan meaning "leader, ruler".
Asylviy f MariFrom the Tatar
асыл (asyl) meaning "precious, noble" and
бий (biy) meaning "princess".
Asylzhan m & f KazakhFrom Kazakh асыл
(asil) meaning "precious, noble" (of Arabic origin) and жан
(zhan) meaning "soul" (of Persian origin).
Atabaý m TurkmenFrom Turkmen
ata meaning "father, ancestor" and
baý meaning "rich, wealthy".
Ataegina f Celtic Mythology, Old CelticThe name of a goddess worshiped by the ancient Iberians, Lusitanians, and Celtiberians. Her name possibly comes from the proto-Celtic
*atte- and
*geno- which together mean "reborn", or else
*ad-akwī- meaning "night".
Atageldi m TurkmenMeans "father came" from Turkmen
ata meaning "father, ancestor" and
geldi meaning "came".
Atakan m TurkishFrom Turkish
ata "father, ancestor" and
kan "blood".
Atala f LiteratureThe titular heroine of François-René de Chateaubriand's novella, 'Atala' and a character in 'The Hunger Games' series.
Ataman m Medieval Turkic (Rare)Used as a title in both Cossacks and Turks."Ataman" derives from Gothic "father of men-warriors", or Turkic Ata-man, "father of horsemen". Cossacks kept in their speech the original meaning of the word, sometimes saying "father-ataman" ("bat'ka-ataman")... [
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Atanda m YorubaMeans "created to shine" in Yoruba, from
tàn "to shine, brighten" and
dá "to create".
Atang f FilipinoDiminutive of
Honorata,
Fortunata, and other names ending in
-ata. A bearer of this name is Honorata "Atang" de la Rama, a singer and bodabil performer.
Atapachtli m NahuatlMeans "water shell", from
atl "water" and
tapachtli "sea shell, coral".
Atar m Persian MythologyFrom the Indo-European
*hxehxtr- "fire". In Zoroastrianism, Atar is the Zoroastrian concept of holy fire and, in later Zoroastrianism, became the god of fire and the element itself.
Atari m & f Obscure (Modern)From the Japanese word 当たり (
atari) meaning "a hit, a good move" (specially in the game of Go). Atari is the name of an American videogame company that released the video game console Atari 2600 in the year 1977... [
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Atartsetseg f MongolianMeans "wilderness flower" in Mongolian, from атар
(atar) meaning "wilderness, untouched land" and цэцэг
(tsetseg) meaning "flower".
Ataş m TurkmenFrom Turkmen
ata meaning "father, ancestor" and
daş meaning "stone".
Atatmah m ArabicAtatmah Comes from Arabic and Means Crumpled Duck
Ate f Greek MythologyMeans "ruin, folly, delusion" in Greek. In Greek mythology she was the goddess (
daimona) of blind folly and delusion, leading men down the path to ruin. Her power was countered by the Litai or Prayers, which followed in her wake.
Atecatl m NahuatlMeans "man from the water place" in Nahuatl, from
atl "water" and the affiliation suffix
-tecatl "inhabitant".
Ateia f Arabic“(All this will be) a reward from thy Sustainer, a gift in accordance with (His Own) reckoning (Quran 78:36)”... [
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Atem f & m Jagham, KenyangMeans "friends" in Jagham and Kenyang as it's the plural of
ǹ-tèm meaning "friend".
Athach m Biblical, Biblical LatinForm of
Hathach used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Aðalbjörk f Old NorseDerived from the Old Norse elements
aðal "noble" and
björk "birch tree".
Aðallín f FaroeseCombination of the Old Norse name elements
aðal "noble; kind; nature; yard, inheritance, property" and
lín "flax; linen; linen garment, linen gear".
Athalric m GermanicDerived from the Germanic name elements
adal "noble" and
rīhhi "noble, distinguished, rich".
Athenagoras m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek Ᾰ̓θῆναι
(Athenai) meaning "
Athens (city)" (ultimately from the name of the goddess
Athena) and either ἀγορά
(agora) meaning "assembly, marketplace" or ἀγορεύω
(agoreuo) meaning "to speak, proclaim, orate; to speak publicly"... [
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Ätheria f Literature, Late Roman (Germanized)Germanised form of
Etheria, from Ancient Greek
αἰθήρ (aithḗr) 'purer upper air of the atmosphere; heaven, sky; theoretical medium supposed to fill unoccupied space and transmit heat and light', related to German
Äther 'ether' and English
ether.... [
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Aðísl m Old NorseOld Norse younger form of
*Aþa-gíslaR, a combination of the name elements
ADAL "noble" and
GISL "hostage, pledge."
Athracht f Medieval IrishOf uncertain origin and meaning, this name is usually Anglicized as
Attracta. It was 'the name of an Irish virgin saint, of Ulster origin, who flourished in the 6th century and founded the nunnery of Killaraght, near Lough Gara, Co... [
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Atifete f AlbanianThis is the name of Kosovar politician and former president of Kosovo, Atifete Jahjaga.
Atikhun m ThaiFrom Thai อติ
(ati) meaning "excellent, plentiful" and คุณ
(khun) meaning "morality, virtue, goodness".
Atimango f AlurMeans "What do I do?" in Alur language and may be given to someone who is born to parents who are facing an issue or problem.
Atipa f & m ZimbabweanMeans ‘The lord has given us’ (Isheatipa meaning) and is short for the name ‘Atipaishe’
Atlahua m Aztec and Toltec MythologyProbably from Nahuatl
atlatl, "spear-thrower", and
-huah, a possessive suffix, meaning "lord of the spear-thrower" or "possessor of the spear-thrower". The first element may alternately be from
atl, "water; ninth day-sign of the tonalpohualli"... [
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Atlan m NahuatlMeans "into, under, by the water" in Nahuatl, from
atl "water" and the locative suffix
-tlan.
Atlanteia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Variant latinization of Greek Ἀτλαντείη
(Atlanteie), because its proper latinized form is
Atlantia. In Greek mythology Atlanteie was a Hamadryad nymph who consorted with King
Danaus of Libya and was perhaps the mother of some of the Danaïdes: Hippodamia, Rhodia, Cleopatra, Asteria, Glauce, Hippomedusa, Gorge, Iphimedusa, and Rhode.
Atlatonan f Aztec and Toltec MythologyPossibly derived from Nahuatl
atlan "water, in the water" and
tonan "our mother". This was an Aztec goddess of the coast, lepers, and disease, patron of those born with physical disabilities or ailments, or who suffered from illnesses involving open sores.
Atlatzin m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
atlatl "spear-thrower, spear-throwing lever" and the diminutive or reverential suffix
-tzin.
Atonal m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
atl "water" and
tonalli "day, warmth of the sun".
Atoq m Popular CultureAtoq Navarro is a South American archaeologist and main antagonist of
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune.
Atototl m & f NahuatlMeans "water bird" in Nahuatl, from
atl "water" and
tototl "bird". Can refer to several specific kinds of birds, including pelicans, herons, wild geese, and other water-dwelling birds.
Atotoztli f Nahuatl, AztecMeans "water parrot", deriving from the Nahuatl elements
atl ("water, a body of water") and
toztli ("yellow parrot"). Name borne by an Aztec queen that possibly ruled as tlatoani (ruler of a city-state) in her own right.
Ats m EstonianOriginally a variant of
Atso, this name is now also considered a short form of
Artur and used as a given name in its own right.
Atsadawut m ThaiMeans "eight weapons" from Thai อัษฎ
(atsad) meaning "eight" and อาวุธ
(awut) meaning "weapon", referring to the eight weapons presented to a king during a coronation.
Atsalyahu m Biblical HebrewMeans "
Yahweh has reserved" or "Yahweh has set aside" in Hebrew, which some sources appear to believe indicates to a figurative meaning of "(being kept) near to God"... [
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Atsegiñe f Basque (Modern)Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Basque
atsegin "pleasure, delight, bliss; pleasant, nice; amicable; pleased, happy, delightful; supportive, helpful, kind" and a derivation from
hats egin "to breathe, to take a breath"... [
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Atsen m AfizereAtsen which means"Visitor" is a male given name among the Afizere people of Nigeria. who are predominantly in Jos Plateau and Bauchi State Nigeria.
Atsuharu m Japanese (Rare)From 暖 (
atsu) meaning "warm" and 理 (
haru) meaning "logic, reason". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Atsuhiro m JapaneseJapanese masculine name derived from either
貴裕, meaning "precious; plentiful",
逸裕 meaning "escape, break free; plentiful" or
厚博 "thick and broad, rich, plentiful".
Atsuji m JapaneseFrom Japanese 淳 (
atsu) meaning "pure" combined with 二 (
ji) meaning "two". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [
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Atsumasa m JapaneseAtsu can mean "warm", "honest", or "deep, true, sincere" and masa can mean "proper, right".
Atsumiko f Japanese (Rare)From 温 (
atsu) meaning "warm" or 篤 (
atsu) meaning "deep, true, sincere" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty", and 子 (ko, shi) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Atsuya m JapaneseJapanese masculine name derived from
敦 (atsui) meaning "candid, sincere, honest" and #也 (ya) meaning "also".
Atsuyoshi m JapaneseFrom 敦 (
atsu.shi) meaning "kindness, honesty" and 成 (
yoshi) meaning "become". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Attaces m HistoryAttaces (died 418 A.D.) was king of the western Alans in Hispania (the Iberian Peninsula, modern Spain and Portugal).... [
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Attagora f GuancheName borne by three Guanche women, aged 26, 28 and 30, who were sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Attai m BiblicalThe name comes from the verb ענה (
'ana), which can mean one of four things: "to answer", "to be occupied with", "to afflict", or "to sing".... [
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Attakullakulla m CherokeeMeans "leaning wood" in Cherokee, from
*ada meaning "wood", and
*gulkalu, a verb that implies something long, leaning against some other object.
Attalus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Attalos. This was borne by numerous ancient Greek historical figures, including a general of Alexander the Great and three kings of Pergamon in Asia Minor.... [
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Attalus m GaulishDerived from Gaulish
ate-, itself an intensifying prefix, and
talu- "forehead; front; surface".
Atteneri f Spanish (Canarian, Rare)Guanche name meaning "here is the beautiful young woman", derived from the Guanche demonstrative *
hata and *
teneriht "gazelle", used here to mean "beautiful girl". This was recorded as the name of a 10-year-old Guanche girl from the island of Tenerife (present-day Canary Islands, Spain) who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1495... [
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Atthachai m ThaiFrom Thai อรรถ
(at) meaning "essence" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Atthaphon m ThaiFrom Thai อรรถ
(at) meaning "essence" and พล
(phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Atthaphong m ThaiFrom Thai อรรถ
(attha) meaning "essence" and พงศ์/พงษ์
(phong) meaning "lineage, family".
Atthasit m ThaiFrom Thai อรรถ
(at) meaning "essence" and สิทธิ์
(sit) meaning "right, authority, privilege".
Atthawut m ThaiFrom Thai อรรถ
(attha) meaning "essence" and วุฒิ
(wut) meaning "knowledge, wisdom".
Attikus m GreekOriginal spelling of the name
Atticus. This name come from the Greek Ἀττικός
Attikos means "from Attika" and was popularly used for Greek nobles.
Atymnius m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ἀτύμνιος
(Atymnios), of which the meaning is fairly uncertain. It may be a compound name that consists of the Greek negative prefix ἄ-
(a-) combined with Greek τυμνία
(tumnia) or
(tymnia) meaning "rod, stick, wand"... [
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Atzimba f PurépechaMeaning uncertain. It was used for the title character in Ricardo Castro's historical opera
Atzimba (1900), about the relationship between a Purépecha princess and the Spanish captain Villadiego.
Atzin m & f Aztec, MexicanDerived from Nahuatl
atl "water" and the reverential or diminutive suffix
-tzin.
Aubakir m KazakhProbably derived from Arabic أَبُو
(ʾabū) meaning "father (of)" and بكير
(bakir) "learner, student" or بَكَرَ
(bakara) meaning "to get up early" (figuratively meaning "early ripened" (in knowledge) or "quickly learned")... [
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Auceliu m ItalianAuceliu means the same as Aurelio an Italian name for males, with strong faith and believe. With true inspiration to others and committed to serving. Used in Kenya by Auceliu kaimenyi kinoti.
Âu Cơ f Far Eastern MythologyFrom Sino-Vietnamese 嫗姬
(Âu Cơ) meaning "lady of the Âu Việt", the name of a group of ancient tribes that inhabited northern Vietnam and southern China in the 3rd century BC. In Vietnamese mythology, Âu Cơ is a fairy deity and the wife of
Lạc Long Quân... [
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Audata f HistoryAudata (ruled c. 359 – 336 BC) was an Illyrian princess and wife of Philip II of Macedon.
Auderic m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
auda "wealth, property" (also see
Audovacar) combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Audgar m NorwegianVariant of
Audgard. This was the middle name of comedian and actor Åsleik Engmark (1965-2017).
Audgunn f NorwegianRelatively modern name (early 20th century) created by combing the Old Norse elements
auðr "wealth, fortune" and
gunnr "war, fight". This makes it a cognate of the Old Norse name
Auðguðr, but it's unknown if this connection was intended or if it's a coincidence.
Audifax m History (Ecclesiastical)The best-known (and possibly the first) bearer of this name is saint Audifax, who was of noble descent and born in the Persian Empire. Somewhere between 268 and 270 AD, he went on a pilgrimage to Rome with his parents and brother, whose names were
Marius,
Martha and Abachum (also known as
Habakkuk)... [
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Audífaz m Spanish (Rare), Popular CultureSpanish form of
Audifax. In this day and age, the best-known bearer of this name is Audífaz Córcega, a character from the Mexican telenovela
Mi marido tiene familia (2017-2019).
Audigerna f GermanicWest Germanic name composed from
*aud "wealth, riches, fortune" and
gern "eager, willing"; for the second element, cf. Gothic cognate
*gairns, which can also mean "desirous, covetous".... [
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Audinga f LithuanianThe name is composed of the Lithuanian elements
= au (be neturintis) "without" and
ding- (= dingti (manyti, įsivaizduoti) "imagination; thoughts." Audogar m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from the Germanic element
auda "wealth, property" (also see
Audovacar). The second element is derived from Gothic
gairu (
gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from
garva (
garo in Old High German, and
gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared."
Audun f Norwegian (Rare)Either a combination of the Old Norse name elements
aud "wealth, fortune" and
unna "to love", or feminine usage of the masculine name
Audun (see
Auðin)... [
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Audvald m Norwegian (Rare)Derived from the Old Norse elements
auðr "wealth, fortune" and
valdr "power, leader, ruler".
Audvin m Norwegian (Rare)Relatively modern name (from early 20th century) derived from the Old Norse elements
auðr "wealth, fortune" and
vinr "friend", making it a cognate of
Edwin.
Aue m West FrisianThe origin of this Frisian name is uncertain; it is such a shortened and transformed form of certain names that it is very difficult to tell what the original name(s) must have been. Aue might have been a short form of names containing the Gothic element
aivs (
êwa in Old High German), such as
Eubert and
Eumund... [
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Aufidius m Ancient Roman, History, LiteratureFrom the Roman nomen gentile
Aufidius, which is of uncertain origin and meaning. The first element,
au, may have been derived from the Latin preverb
au "away, off", but it could also have been a phonetic variant of the Latin preverb
ab "from"... [
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Auge f Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekDerived from Greek αὐγή
(auge) meaning "light of the sun, sunbeam", "bright light", or "dawn". In Greek mythology Auge was the daughter of Aleus, king of Tegea, and mother of the hero Telephus by Heracles... [
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