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Aenys m Literature
Created by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire". In the series, Aenys Targaryen is the second Targaryen monarch in Westeros.

Aeon m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology
Latinized form of Aion. Aion became a symbol during the Roman Empire and as such coins with his imagery were issued.

Ae-oyna-kamuy m Far Eastern Mythology
A Kamuy (god or spirit) in Ainu mythology. Described as a man encircled by smoke and flame, under which he wears a coat of bark, he is said to have taught humans domestic skills, earning him the moniker Aynurakkur ("father of humanity").

Aequitas m & f Roman Mythology
Means "equity, equality, fairness" in Latin. During the Roman Empire, Aequitas as a divine personification was part of the religious propaganda of the emperor, under the name Aequitas Augusti, which also appeared on coins... [more]

Ae-ra f Korean
From Sino-Korean 愛 "love" and 羅 "net for catching birds". A famous bearer is South Korean actress Shin Ae-ra (1969-).

Aeracura f Celtic Mythology
Of unclear origin. It has been connected with Latin aes, aeris "copper, bronze, money, wealth" as well as era "mistress" and the name of the Greek goddess Hera.... [more]

Aerandir m Literature
Aerandir is a Sindarin word for 'Sea Wanderer'.... [more]

Aerfen f Welsh Mythology
Welsh form of Aerten, the name of a Brythonic goddess of fate. Aerten is derived from Proto-Celtic *agro- "carnage, slaughter" (cf. Agrona) and *tan-nu "to broaden, to spread" or *ten-n-d-o- "to break, to cut"... [more]

Aergia f Greek Mythology
Means "idleness" in Greek, derived from the negative prefix α (a) and ἔργον (ergon) "work". This was the name of the Greek personification of sloth and idleness.

Ae-ri f Korean
From Sino-Korean 愛 "love" and 利 "gains, advantage, profit, merit". A famous bearer is South Korean actress Jung Ae-ri (1960-).

Aericura f Celtic Mythology (Latinized)
The origins of this name are uncertain; probably a Latinized form of a Celtic name, although some Latin roots have been suggested (including aes, genitive aeris, "brass, copper, bronze, money, wealth"; and era, genitive erae, "mistress of a house")... [more]

Aerilynn f American
Combination of Aerie and Lynn.

Æringunnr f Old Norse
Combination of Ancient Scandinavian ǫrn "eagle" and gunnr "battle, fight".

Ærngautr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of ǫrn "eagle" and gautr "goth".

Aero f Greek Mythology
Perhaps derived from the Greek verb ἀείρω (aeiro), αἴρω (airo) "to lift up, to raise". In Greek mythology, Aero (also called Haero, Aerope and Maerope) was a princess of the island of Chios, a daughter of Oenopion and Helice... [more]

Aerope f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Greek Ἀέροπος (Aeropos) (see Aeropus). In Greek myth Aerope was a daughter of King Catreus of Crete, granddaughter of Minos and wife of Atreus (to whom she was married after the death of his son and her first husband Pleisthenes)... [more]

Aeropus m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀὴρ (aer) meaning "air, wind" and ὄψ (ops) meaning "eye". This was the name of two kings of Macedon.

Aerten f Celtic
Derived from agro-, "carnage", and tan-nu, "to broaden" or "to spread", or ten-n-do-, "to break" or "to cut".

Aeruna f Greenlandic
Combination of Aeru and the suffix -na, indicating a personal name.

Æsa f Old Norse, Icelandic, Faroese
Old Norse, Icelandic and Faroese variant of Ása.

Aesacus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αιςακος (Aisakos), probably meaning "branch of myrtle". In Greek mythology he was a Trojan prince (son of Priam by Alexirhoe) who loved the naiad Asterope, but, fleeing his advances, she stepped on a venomous adder and died... [more]

Æscfrith m Anglo-Saxon
Probably derived from Old English æsc "ash tree" and friþ "peace".

Æschere m Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Derived from the Old English elements æsc "ash tree" and here "army". This name occurs in the 8th-century epic poem 'Beowulf' belonging to King Hroðgar's most trusted adviser; Æschere is killed by Grendel's mother in her attack on Heorot after Grendel's death.

Æscmann m Anglo-Saxon
Probably originally a byname from Old English æscmann "sailor, pirate", i.e. one who sailed in an ash-wood boat, from the elements æsc "ash tree", sometimes referring to a kind of light ship, and mann "person, man".

Æscmund m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æsc "ash tree, spear" and mund "protection".

Æscwig m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æsc "ash tree; spear (made of ash wood)" and wig "war, battle"... [more]

Æscwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æsc "ash tree" and wine "friend".

Æscwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æsc "ash tree" (poetically "spear" or "boat") and wulf "wolf".

Aesepus m Greek Mythology
A river god in Greek mythology, personifying the river and town of Aesepus (today Gönen, Turkey).

Ae-shim f Korean
From Sino-Korean 愛 (ae) meaning "love, affection" and 沈 (sim) meaning "sink, submerge, addicted to". Other hanja combinations are possible.

Aesook f Korean
From Sino-Korean 愛 "love" and 淑 "good, pure, virtuous, charming".

A'essu m African Mythology
One who provides direct connections to others to benefit everyone and consistently seeks new information to provide to those connected. Relative to the English word "Learned" and African name "Sekou" (SAY~KOO)

Aeta f English (British)
This name derives from the a palm tree called the Aeta Palma (Mauritia Flexuosa), discovered in British Guiana and named by a the botanist William Davis Lamb who then used the name for his daughter.

Aeternitas f Roman Mythology
Aeternitas was a Roman goddess and the personification of eternity.

Æðelbald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English æðele "noble" and beald "bold, brave". Æthelbald was King of Wessex from 855 or 858 until his death in 860.

Æðelburh f Anglo-Saxon
Means "noble fortress", derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and burg "fortress."

Æðelgar m Anglo-Saxon
Means "noble spear", from Old English æðele "noble" and gar "spear". It is a cognate of Adalgar.

Æthelgeat m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æðele meaning "noble" and Geat referring to a member of the North Germanic tribe from present-day Götaland in southern Sweden (note, the legendary hero Beowulf was a Geat).

Æðelgifu f Anglo-Saxon
Means "noble gift", from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and giefu "gift".

Æðelgyð f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and guð "war". It is a cognate of Germanic Adalgund... [more]

Æðelhad f Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Alice and Adelaide, derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and hād "nature, character" (from haiduz)... [more]

Æthelhelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and helm "helmet, protection" (making it a cognate of Adalhelm)... [more]

Æðelhere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and here "army".

Æðelhild f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and hild "battle". It is a cognate of Adalhild.

Æðelmod m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and mōd "mind, spirit" (from mōdaz)... [more]

Æthelsige m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Æðelsige, an Old English name derived from the elements æðele "noble" and sige "victory".

Æthelswith f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and swiþ "strong". Æthelswith was the daughter of King Æthelwulf of Wessex, and wife of King Burgred of Mercia... [more]

Æthelwealh m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the elements æðele "noble" and wealh "foreigner, Celt" meaning "noble foreigner, noble Celt"... [more]

Æðelwig m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and wig "war, battle".

Æthelwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble, famous" and wynn "joy, rapture, pleasure".

Aetherius m History (Ecclesiastical), Medieval French (Latinized, ?)
This name was borne by multiple saints: Saint Aetherius of Nicomedia (died 304), who was martyred during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Diocletian; Saint Aetherius the Martyr (4th century), a missionary bishop who evangelized in the Crimea and southern Russia and was also martyred; Saint Aetherius of Auxerre (6th century), a bishop of Auxerre, France; Saint Etherius of Lyons (died 602), a bishop of Lyons, France; and Saint Aetherius of Vienne (7th century), a bishop of Vienne, France.

Aetje m & f East Frisian
Variant of Ate 3 with the diminutive suffix -je recorded in the 17th century for men and in the 16th and 18th centuries for women in East Frisia.

A-eun f Korean
Combination of an a hanja, like 娥 meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful," 雅 meaning "clean, pure" or 我 meaning "I, me," and an eun hanja, such as 恩 meaning "favour, grace" or 銀 meaning "silver."

Ae-won f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 愛 (ae) meaning "love" and 媛 (won) meaning "beautiful woman." Other Hanja combinations are aslo possible.

Aex f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αιξ (Aix) meaning "goat". In Greek mythology Aex or Aega was a goat nymph who nursed the infant Zeus in Crete, and he afterwards changed her into the constellation Capella... [more]

Afagddu m Welsh Mythology
Derived from Welsh y fagddu meaning "utter darkness". In Welsh legends this was originally a nickname belonging to the Arthurian warrior Morfran, who was so ugly and hairy that when he fought at the battle of Camlann, none of the other warriors struck him because they thought he was a devil; later legends transferred the character's ugliness and nickname to a brother, Afagddu.

Afallach m Welsh Mythology
Probably derived from Middle Welsh afall "apple". This may be cognate with Abelio or Abellio, the name of a Gaulish god, which is thought to come from Proto-Celtic *aballo- "apple" (also the source of the mythical place name Avalon)... [more]

Afareo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Aphareus.

Afareu m Catalan (Rare), Portuguese (Rare)
Catalan and Portuguese form of Aphareus.

Afarey m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Aphareus.

Afət f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani feminine name meaning "mischief", also a poetic word for "beautiful woman" and "beauty".

Afdhal m Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Afzal.

Afek m & f Hebrew
This name is possibly a combination of the names Afik and Ofek

Afeke m & f East Frisian (Archaic), East Frisian
Variant of Affo with the diminutive suffix -ke recorded in the 16th century for men and in the 16th to 18th centuries for women in East Frisia.

Afeworq m Amharic
Means "mouth of gold" from Amharic አፍ (ʾäf) "mouth" and ወርቅ (wärḳ) "gold".

Affoué f Baoulé
Derived from Baoulé fue "Saturday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Saturday".

Affrica f Manx (Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a Manx form of Affraic.

Afi m Norse Mythology
Means "grandfather" in Old Norse. In the Rígsþula, Afi and his wife Amma are one of the three couples the god Rígr visits.

Afinagor m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Athenagoras.

Afiney m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Athenaios.

Afiq m Malay, Azerbaijani
Malay and Azerbaijani form of Rafiq.

Afkar m Old Danish, Old Swedish
Old Danish and Old Swedish younger form of Afkarr.

Afon m Russian (Archaic), Ukrainian (Archaic)
Russian and Ukrainian form of Athos.

Afrânio m Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese form of Afranius. Bearers of this name include Brazilian medic, writer and politician Afrânio Peixoto (1876-1947) and Brazilian literary critic Afrânio Coutinho (1911-2000).

Afranio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Afranius.

Afrelia f History (Ecclesiastical)
Afrelia was a late 6th century saint, and princess of Powys. It has been suggested that she may be identical to the little-known Saint Arilda of Gloucester.

Afri f Berber Mythology
Possibly derived from Amazigh afri, meaning "to feel". This was the name of a Berber goddess of fortune and fertility.

Africain m French (Archaic)
French form of Africanus. It coincides with the modern French adjective africain "African" and the noun Africain "(man) from Africa".

Afrida f Bengali, Indonesian
Of unknown origin and meaning.

Afrikan m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Africanus. A known bearer was the 19th-century Russian philosopher Afrikan Spir (1837-1890), who was of German-Greek descent, and whose father reportedly chose the name from an old Greek calendar of saints.

Afrodisio m Italian (Archaic), Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Aphrodisius (see Aphrodisios).

Afsana f Bengali, Dari Persian, Urdu
Bengali, Urdu and Dari form of Afsaneh.

Aftandil m Azerbaijani, Kyrgyz
Azerbaijani and Kyrgyz form of Avtandil. A known bearer of this name is the retired Azerbaijani soccer player Aftandil Hacıyev (b. 1981).

Afton f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Afton. It is also the name of a river in Scotland, and it coincides with the Swedish noun afton meaning "evening".... [more]

Afu m & f Chinese
Combination of the Chinese characters 阿 (see A) and 福 (see Fu) perhalps an honorific name referred to the deity who gives prosperity and blessings.... [more]

Afuru f & m Japanese (Rare)
From 溢る (afuru), modern afureru, meaning "to flood, overflow, brim over," written as 感, from kan meaning "feeling, emotion, sensation," and 洸, from 洸洸 (kōkō) meaning "surge (of water), valiant, brave."... [more]

Aga m Sumerian
Derived from Sumerian akka "made by (a god)", derived from Sumerian 𒀝 (ak) "to make". This is the name of the twenty-third and last king in the first dynasty of Kish during the Early Dynastic I period.

Ağaəli m Azerbaijani
Combination of Azerbaijani ağa meaning "lord, master" and Əli.

Ağabala m Azerbaijani
From the Turkish title ağa meaning "lord, master" and Azerbaijani bala meaning "child".

Agabio m Italian
Italian form of Agabius and variant of Agapio.

Agabius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Latinized form of Agapios and variant of Agapius.

Ágabo m Portuguese, Spanish
Portuguese and Spanish form of Agabus.

Agafia f Russian, Moldovan
Russian variant transliteration of Agafya and Moldovan form of this name.

Agafija f Latvian, Lithuanian
Latvian and Lithuanian form of Agatha.

Ağajan m Turkmen
From Turkish آغا (ağa), meaning "lord, master," and Persian جان (jân), meaning "soul, life-force."

Ağakazım m Azerbaijani
From ağa meaning "lord, master" and the give name Kazım

Agakles m Ancient Greek
Means "very famous, glorious, highly renowned", derived from Greek ἄγαν (agan) meaning "very, much" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".

Agaklytos m Ancient Greek
Means "very glorious, famous", derived from Greek (agan) meaning "very, much" and κλυτός (klytos) meaning "famous, noble".

Agalus m Arthurian Cycle
A vassal of Lord Golagros in the Scots poem of Golagros.... [more]

Ağaməli m Azerbaijani (Rare)
Means "my master is (Imam) Ali", from Azerbaijani ağa meaning "lord, master", the Turkic possessive suffix -m, and the name Əli. Also see Ağamalı.

Agameda f Greek Mythology (Russified)
Serbian, Russian, Spanish and Basque form of Agamede.

Agamede f Greek Mythology
Means "very cunning", derived from Greek ἄγαν (agan) meaning "very much" and μήδεα (medea) meaning "plans, counsel, cunning"... [more]

Agamedes m Greek Mythology
The son of the Boeotian king Erginus. Together with his brother Trophonius he built the temple of Apollo at Delphi... [more]

Agamestor m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄγαν (agan) meaning "very, much" and μήστωρ (mestor) meaning "counsellor, advisor".

Agani m Ilocano, Filipino, Maranao
From Ilocano and Maranao agani meaning "harvest".

Aganippa f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀγανός (aganos) meaning "mild, gentle, kind" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".

Aganippe f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek ἀγανός (aganos) meaning "mild, gentle" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse". This was the name of various figures in Greek mythology... [more]

Aganjusola m Yoruba Mythology, Yoruba (Rare)
Means "the one with the stiff face makes honor" in Yoruba. According to Yoruba tradition, this is the name of a warrior king deified after his death, said to fight by shooting fire. He is associated with wilderness, the desert, and volcanoes... [more]

Agapet m French (Archaic), Provençal (Archaic), Niçard (Archaic)
French and Niçard form of Agapetos.

Agaphantos m Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek ἄγαν (agan) meaning "very, much" and φαντός (phantos) meaning "visible" (see phanes).

Agapio m Italian (Rare), Spanish (Rare)
Italian and Spanish form of Agapios.

Agapitus m History (Ecclesiastical)
Martyr in the reign of Emperor Aurelian. Buried in Palestrina, in Italy, Agapitus is traditionally identified as a fifteen-year old caught in the persecutions of the Christians in Antioch. He was brought before the governor when he announced his faith... [more]

Agaptolemos m Greek Mythology
Probably derived from Greek ἀγάπη (agape) meaning "love" and the Epic form of πόλεμος (polemos) meaning "war"... [more]

Agariste f Ancient Greek
Probably derived from Greek ἄγαν (agan) meaning "very, much" and ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best".

Ağasəlim m Azerbaijani
Combination of Azerbaijani ağa meaning "lord, master" and Səlim.

Agasidamos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀγαστός (agastos) meaning "admirable" and δᾶμος (damos) meaning "the people", a Doric Greek variant of δῆμος (demos).

Agasigratis f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀγαστός (agastos) meaning "admirable" and an uncertain second element, possibly γράτις (gratis) meaning "grass, green fodder".

Agasikles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀγαστός (agastos) meaning "admirable" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".

Agasikrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀγαστός (agastos) meaning "admirable" and κράτος (kratos) meaning "power, strength".

Agasilaos m Ancient Greek
Probably derived from Greek ἀγαστός (agastos) meaning "admirable" and λαός (laos) meaning "people, folk". Compare Agesilaos.

Agasimenes m Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek ἀγαστός (agastos) meaning "admirable" and either μένος (menos) meaning "mind, strength, courage" or μένω (meno) meaning "to stay, wait, remain".

Agasippos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀγαστός (agastos) meaning "admirable" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".

Agasisthenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀγαστός (agastos) meaning "admirable" and σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength".

Agasistratos m Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek ἀγαστός (agastos) meaning "admirable" and στρατός (stratos) meaning "army". Also compare Agesistratos.

Agasthenes m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "very strong", derived from Greek ἄγαν (agan) meaning "very, much" and σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength"... [more]

Agastrophos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἄγαν (agan) meaning "very, much" and στρέφω (strepho) meaning "to turn, to twist". This was the name of a Trojan soldier in the Iliad.

Àgata f Catalan, Sardinian, Sicilian
Catalan, Sardinian and Sicilian form of Agatha. The name coincides with Catalan àgata "agate".

Agate f Latvian, Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Swedish, French (Rare), Picard, Basque
French variant and Nordic, Picard, Basque and Latvian form of Agathe. In French and Basque, the name coincides with the word for the gemstone.

Agathagetos m Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good" and ἀγητός (agetos) meaning "admirable, wonderful".

Agathanax m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "lord, king, master".

Agatharchides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Agatharchos" in Greek, derived from the name Agatharchos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Agathemeris f Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek ἀγαθὸς (agathos) "good, noble" and ἥμερος (hemeros) "civilized, gentle".

Agathestrate f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good" and στρατός (stratos) meaning "army".

Agathetyche f Ancient Greek
Means "good fortune", from Greek ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good" and τύχη (tyche) meaning "fortune, chance, fate".

Agathias m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek agathos meaning "good" (see Agathon). It was borne by a 6th-century Greek historian and poet, who chronicled the reign of Byzantine emperor Justinian I.

Agathie f Greek (Rare), Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Variant transliteration of Αγαθή (see Agathi and Agathy).

Agathippe f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse"... [more]

Agathoboulos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good" combined with the Greek verb βούλομαι (boulomai) meaning "to will, to wish, to prefer". Also compare the Greek noun βουλή (boule) meaning "will, determination" as well as "counsel, advice" and the Greek verb βουλεύω (bouleuo) meaning "to take counsel, to deliberate".

Agathocleia f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant latinization of Agathokleia, because its proper (and most common) latinized form is Agathoclea.

Agathoclia f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant latinization of Agathokleia, because its proper (and most common) latinized form is Agathoclea.... [more]

Agathodaemon m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἀγαθοδαίμων (Agathodaimon) meaning "noble spirit", from ἀγαθὸς (agathos) "good, noble" and δαίμων (daimon) "spirit".... [more]

Agathodika f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good" and δίκη (dike) meaning "justice, custom, order".

Agathodoros m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name meaning "good gift" with the elements ἀγαθὸς (agathos) "good" and δῶρον (doron) "gift"... [more]

Agathomenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good" and an uncertain second element; possibly μένος (menos) meaning "mind, strength, courage" or μένω (meno) meaning "to stay, wait, remain".

Agathomoros m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀγαθὸς (agathos) meaning "good" and μόρος (moros) meaning "fate, destiny; doom".

Agathonica f Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latin variant of Agathonice, which is the latinized form of the Greek given name Agathonike. This name was borne by Agathonica of Pergamus, a martyr and saint from the 3rd century AD.

Agathonice f Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Agathonike. This name was borne by an early Christian saint from Thyatira, who was either martyred with her brother Papylus and a companion named Carpus, or committed suicide after Carpus and Papylus were tortured and sacrificed by pagans.

Agathonike f Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Feminine form of Agathonikos. This name was borne by an early Christian saint from Thyatira, who was either martyred with her brother Papylus and a companion named Carpus, or committed suicide after Carpus and Papylus were tortured and sacrificed by pagans.

Agathonymos m Ancient Greek
Means "of good name, of honourable name", derived from Greek ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good" and ὄνυμα (onyma) meaning "name".

Agathophanes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good" and φανής (phanes) meaning "appearing, seeming".

Agathopheron m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good" and φέρω (phero) meaning "to bring, to carry, to bear".

Agathophon m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good" and φωνή (phone) meaning "voice".

Agathophoros m Ancient Greek
Means "bearing good tidings, bringing good news" in Greek, derived from ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good" and φέρω (phero) meaning "to bring, to carry, to bear".

Agathopolis m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good" and πόλις (polis) meaning "city".

Agathopus m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good" and πούς (pous) meaning "foot".

Agathostratos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good" and στρατός (stratos) meaning "army".

Agathoxenos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good" and ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreigner, guest, stranger".

Agatoclia f Italian (Rare), Spanish (Rare)
Spanish and Italian form of Agathoclia. This is the name of a patron saint of Mequinenza, Aragón, Spain.

Agatodoro m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian Spanish and Portuguese form of Agathodorus via Agathodoros.

Agaton m Swedish, Norwegian (Rare), Polish (Rare)
Polish and Swedish form of Agathon.

Agatonik m Polish (Archaic), Serbian (Archaic)
Polish and Serbian form of Agathonikos.

Agatt f Luxembourgish
Vernacular form of Agathe and Agätt.

Ağaxan m Azerbaijani
Derived From ağa meaning "master" and xan a title meaning "king, ruler"

Agbaakin m Yoruba
Means "elderly warrior" or "most senior of the brave ones" in Yoruba, from àgbà "elder, adult" and akin "bravery, valour; a brave person, warrior".

Agbeke f Yoruba
Means "carried and cared for" in Yoruba, from gbé "to carry, hold, lift" and kẹ́ "to care for, pamper, cherish".

Agbor m & f Jagham, Kenyang
Means "he/she has fallen" in Jagham and Kenyang, spoken in Nigeria and Cameroon. It derives from the Jagham root gbɔ̌ meaning "to fall" maybe referred to God's blessings falling from above.

Agee m Biblical Hebrew
Agee was the father of Shammah, who was one of David's mighty men (II Samuel 23:11). Based on interpretations of I Chronicles 11:34 and II Samuel 23:32-33 Agee was either the grandfather of Jonathan or his brother.

Ageha f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name can be used as 揚羽, 亜夏羽, 亜華羽 or 愛華羽 with 揚 (you, a.garu, -a.ge, a.geru) meaning "fry in deep fat, hoist," 亜 (a, tsu.gu) meaning "Asia, come after, rank next," 愛 (ai, ito.shii, o.shimu, kana.shii, mana, me.deru, a) meaning "affection, favourite, love," 夏 (ka, ga, ge, natsu) meaning "summer," 華 (ka, ke, hana) meaning "flower, gay, gorgeous, luster, ostentatious, petal, shine, showy, splendour" and 羽 (u, ha, hane, wa) meaning "feathers."... [more]

Agelaos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἄγω (ago) meaning "to guide, to lead" and λαος (laos) meaning "people, folk". Alternatively, the first element could derive from ἀγείρω (ageiro) meaning "to amass".

Agelay m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Agelaos.

Agemo m Yoruba Mythology, Yoruba (Rare)
In Yoruba mythology, Agemo is a chameleon who is the messenger of the gods. He is the main deity of the Ijebu people, as he is believed to protect children and safeguard the future of Ijebu people through his blessing.

Agena f Astronomy
Hadar and Agena are the traditional names of a star in the constellation Centaurus, also known as the Beta Centauri. It bore the traditional names Hadar and Agena... [more]

Agenaric m Germanic
Agenaric was an Alemannic prince in the 4th century. Agenaric was the son of petty king Mederic and the nephew of another petty king, Chnodomarius. In 357, together with his uncle, Agenaric commanded the Alemannic army at the Battle of Strasbourg, in which the Alemanni were defeated by Julian.

Agenilde f Medieval French
Derived from Old French agin, and thus ultimately from Proto-Germanic *agio "blade", and Old High German hiltja "battle".

Ageo m Spanish, Italian, Biblical Spanish, Biblical Italian
Spanish and Italian form of Haggai and variant of Hageo and Aggeo.

Agerkunde f Basque (Rare)
Derived from Basque agerkunde "appearance, apparition; revelation; Epiphany", Agerkunde is the Basque equivalent of Spanish Epifanía and French Épiphanie (compare also English Epiphany).

Agesandro m Italian (Archaic), Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Agesander.

Agesilao m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Agesilaus.

Agesilau m Portuguese, Catalan
Portuguese and Catalan form of Agesilaus.

Agesilay m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Agesilaos.

Agesistratos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead" and stray (stratos) meaning "army". Alternatively, could be a Doric Greek form of Hegesistratos.

Ageu m Portuguese, Catalan, Biblical Portuguese
Portuguese and Catalan form of Haggai.

Agga f Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Diminutive of Agathe and Agnes.

Aggelippos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄγγελος (aggelos) meaning "messenger" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".

Aggeus m Hungarian (Rare), Slovak (Rare)
Hungarian and Slovak form of Haggai.

Aggi f & m Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Icelandic, Swedish (Rare), Old Danish, Old Swedish
Diminutive of Ágúst, Angelica and other names containing Ag.

Agginyag m Indian (Sikh)
now mostly desi. came from akbars reign and it meant beyond the indus where they came.

Aghabeg m Armenian
Derived from Persian aga ("master") and Turkish bey (title given to provincial governors and senior officers).

Aghajan m Armenian (Rare)
Derived from Persian aga ("master") and jan ("dear").

Aghapap m Armenian (Archaic)
Derived from Persian aga ("master") and Armenian pap ("grandfather").

Aghgyul f Armenian (Rare, Archaic, ?)
According to one online source, this is a rare Armenian name meaning "white rose" from Proto-Turkic *ak "white" and Persian گل (gol) "rose", 'now especially used in villages.'

Aghna f Medieval Irish
Of uncertain origin and meaning. This was the name of two Irish saints.

Aghuveh m & f Armenian
Derived from the Armenian elements աղու (aghu) "suave" and վեհ (veh) "sublime".

Agica f Slovene
Diminutive of Agata and Agnes.

Agilbald m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element agil (which is an extended form of ag - see Agmund and also Egil) combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Agilbern m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element agil (which is an extended form of ag - see Agmund and also Egil) combined with Proto-Germanic beran or bernu "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German).

Agilbert m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element agil (which is an extended form of ag - see Agmund and also Egil) combined with Old High German beraht "bright".

Agilbrand m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element agil (which is an extended form of ag - see Agmund and also Egil) combined with Old Norse brand "sword."

Agilfrid m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element agil (which is an extended form of ag - see Agmund and also Egil) combined with Old High German fridu "peace."

Agilhard m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element agil (which is an extended form of ag - see Agmund and also Egil) combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Agilmund m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element agil (which is an extended form of ag - see Agmund and also Egil) combined with Old High German mund "protection."

Agilolfo m Italian, Portuguese
Italian and Portuguese form of Agilulf.

Agilulfo m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish form of Agilulf and Italian and Portuguese variant of Agilolfo.

Agilward m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element agil (which is an extended form of ag - see Agmund and also Egil) combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Aginaga f Basque (Rare)
Derived from Basque hagin "yew (tree)" and the suffix -aga. It is also the name of a town in the Basque region of Spain, which is occasionally the inspiration behind this name.

Aginric m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element agin (which is an extended form of ag - see Agmund and compare Egino) 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."

Aginulf m Germanic
From the Germanic elements agin "edge of a sword" (which is an extended form of ag - see Agmund) and wulf "wolf".

Agion m Arthurian Cycle
A knight who, with his brother Agano, joined their cousin Harpin in his siege of the Castle of Three Maidens... [more]

Agita f Latvian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of Agate.

Aglája f Hungarian, Slovak (Rare)
Hungarian and Slovak form of Aglaia.

Aglaodoros m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀγλαόδωρος (aglaodoros) meaning "bestowing splendid gifts", which consists of the Greek adjective ἀγλαός (aglaos) meaning "splendid, shining, bright" (see Aglaos) combined with the Greek noun δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift".... [more]

Aglaokarpos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀγλαόκαρπος (aglaokarpos) meaning "bearing beautiful fruit", which consists of the Greek adjective ἀγλαός (aglaos) meaning "splendid, shining, bright" (see Aglaos) combined with the Greek noun καρπός (karpos) meaning "fruit" (see Carpus).... [more]

Aglaopheme f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀγλαόφημος (aglaophemos) meaning "of splendid fame", which consists of the Greek adjective ἀγλαός (aglaos) meaning "splendid, shining, bright" (see Aglaos) combined with the Greek noun φήμη (pheme) meaning "prophetic saying" as well as "rumour" and "(good) report, repute, fame".... [more]

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]

Aglaotimos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀγλαότιμος (aglaotimos) meaning "splendidly honoured", which consists of the Greek adjective ἀγλαός (aglaos) meaning "splendid, shining, bright" (see Aglaos) combined with the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".... [more]

Aglauros f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄγλαυρος (aglauros), a variant of ἀγλαός (aglaos) meaning "bright, shining, splendid". In Greek mythology Aglauros was the eldest daughter of the Athenian king Cecrops... [more]

Aglaurus f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from the Ancient Greek Agraulos "countryside flute".... [more]

Agloolik m & f Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Agloolik is a spirit that lives underneath the ice and gives aid to fishermen and hunters.

Agmund m Germanic, Medieval Scandinavian, Norwegian (Rare)
Form of Agmundr. The first element of this name is derived from ag, an uncertain element for which a few possible origins exist. The accepted explanation is that it comes from Proto-Germanic *agjo, which means "sharp, pointed." Because of that, it also means "edge", as in the sharp cutting side of a sword - which is why the meaning of the element has ultimately come to be "sword"... [more]

Agna f Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Short form of Agneta and Agnes, but can also be a feminine form of Agnar.

Agne m Old Swedish
Old Swedish and younger form of Agni and masculine form of Agnes.

Agne f Estonian
Either a borrowing of the Scandinavian and Latvian name or a variant of Agnes.

Agneish m Indian
Derived from the Hindu God 'Agni' (and through Sanskrit-Latin connections leads to modern day English words such as ignite).... [more]

Agneli m Medieval English, Medieval Scandinavian
From the Nordic name elements ag meaning "edge of sword, blade" and nelli.

Agnello m Italian
From Italian agnello "lamb", given either as a nickname for a meek and mild person or as a personal name, which was popular because the lamb led to the slaughter was a symbol of the suffering innocence of Christ.

Agnellus m Polish (Rare)
Derived from Latin agnus "lamb" and the diminutive suffix -ellus.

Agnés f Aragonese, Kashubian
Medieval Aragonese and Kashubian form of Agnes.

Agnesia f German (East Prussian, Rare), German (Bessarabian), Medieval Italian
Latinization of Agnes and Agnese.

Agnesona f Medieval French (Latinized), Medieval German (Latinized)
Diminutive of Agnes, recorded in Switzerland between the 14th and 15th centuries.

Agnet f German (East Prussian), North Frisian (Archaic), East Frisian (Archaic)
East Prussian German, North Frisian and East Frisian variant of Agnes via the variant Agnete. As a North Frisian name, Agnet was recorded on the island of Föhr.

Agnis f Old Swedish, Luxembourgish (Archaic)
Old Swedish variant and Luxembourgish form of Agnes.

Agnis m Latvian
Of uncertain origin and meaning, although a masculine form of Agnes has been suggested.

Agnodice f Ancient Greek
A dithematic name composed of ‘αγνος (hagnos)‘αγνος (hagnos) "chaste" and δικη (dike) "justice". ... [more]

Agnokrite f Ancient Greek
From Greek αγνος (agnos) "pure" and κριτης (krites) "judge".

Agnostrate f Ancient Greek
Comprised of the Greek elements αγνος "pure" and στρατος "army".

Agnus m East Frisian
Variant of the feminine name Agnes recorded in the 19th and 20th centuries in East Frisia.

Agny f Norwegian (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name element agn taken from names like Agnes or Agnar, and the name element ny "new".

Agny f Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Diminutive of Agneta and Agnes.

Agobard m History (Ecclesiastical)
Agobard of Lyon (c. 779–840) was a Spanish-born priest and archbishop of Lyon, during the Carolingian Renaissance. The author of multiple treatises, ranging in subject matter from the iconoclast controversy to Spanish Adoptionism to critiques of the Carolingian royal family, Agobard is best known for his critiques of Jewish religious practices and political power in the Frankish-Carolingian realm... [more]

Agofredus m Frankish (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of a Frankish name derived from the elements aggju meaning "blade" and friþu meaning "peace"... [more]

Agoro f Greek
Derived from Greek αγόρι (agori) meaning "boy, lad" and combined with the feminine suffix -ω (-o).

Agosti m Basque (Archaic)
Basque form of Augustin. This name was borne by Basque writer and politician Agosti Xaho.

Agostín m Aragonese, Galician
Aragonese and Galician form of Augustinus.

Agostin m Venetian, Ligurian, Medieval Spanish
Venetian and Ligurian form of Agostino as well as a medieval Spanish variant of Agustín.

Agostinu m Corsican, Sardinian
Corsican variant of Agustinu and Sardinian form of Agostino.

Agreo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Agreus.

Agrestes m Arthurian Cycle
Derived from Latin agrestis meaning "rural, rustic, wild, brutish", from ager "field, farm". This is the name of an ancient pagan king of Camelot in the Old French Arthurian romance 'Estoire del Saint Graal' ("History of the Holy Grail", 1220-35)... [more]

Agrippas m Armenian, Ancient Armenian
Armenian and Old Armenian form of Agrippa.

Agrotora f Greek Mythology
This was an epithet of the Greek goddess Artemis, under which title she was regarded as the patron goddess of hunters. Conceivably related to Greek ἄγρᾱ (agra) "hunt, catch" and the name of the Brythonic war goddess Agrona, from old Celtic agro "battle, carnage".

Agða f Old Norse, Icelandic
Old Norse and Icelandic form of Agatha.

Agueta f Gascon, Provençal, Niçard
Gascon, Provençal and Niçard variant of Agata.

Águila f Spanish
Means "eagle" in Spanish (see Aquila), taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen del Águila and Nuestra Señora del Águila, meaning "The Virgin of the Eagle" and "Our Lady of the Eagle" respectively.... [more]

Aguinaldo m Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Italian (Archaic)
Possibly a form of Aginald. It coincides with a Spanish vocabulary word which refers to the thirteenth salary or end-of-year bonus in Latin America, as well as a folk genre of Christmas carols (also called villancicos); the earlier form was aguilando, allegedly from the Latin phrase hoc in anno meaning "during this year"... [more]

Agùla f Kashubian
Diminutive of Agnés and Agnésa.

Ågunn f Norwegian (Archaic)
Derived from the Germanic name elements agi "awe, terror" or egg "edge of a weapon" and gunnr "battle, fight".

Agur m Biblical
Means "stranger" or "gathered together" in Hebrew. In the Bible, he is a son of Jakeh and a contributor to Proverbs.

Agušaya f Akkadian, Near Eastern Mythology
Means "the whirling dancer", deriving from the Akkadian words gâšum ("to dance") and gūštum ("dance"). Attested as an epithet for Ishtar in the Hymn of Agushaya.

Agusia f Polish
Diminutive of Agata and Agnieszka.

Agustin m Piedmontese, English (American), Lengadocian, Provençal
Piedmontese, Languedocian and Provençal form of Augustin and Anglicized variant of Agustín.

Agustine m Spanish, English
Variant of Augustine 1. Mexican army general and politician Augustine I of Mexico (1783 - 1824) is a notable bearer.

Agustinu m Corsican (Archaic), Sicilian
Corsican and Sicilian form of Augustinus.

Agwé m Afro-American Mythology
Haitian name meaning "spirit of the sea". In Vodou, and especially in Haiti, Agwé (also spelt Goue, Agoueh, or Agive), is a loa who rules over the sea, fish, and aquatic plants, as well as the patron loa of fishermen and sailors.

Agwin m Germanic
Germanic name, in which the second element is win meaning "friend". The first element, ag, is of uncertain origin, though the accepted explanation is that it comes from Proto-Germanic *agjo "sharp, pointed"... [more]

Aġzibä f Bashkir
From the Bashkir Аҡ (Aǩ) meaning "white, bright, pure" and зибә (zibä) meaning "beautiful".

Ahamat m Thai (Muslim), Central African
Form of Ahmad used in Thailand and central Africa.

Ahamed m Indian (Muslim), Tamil, Bengali, Sinhalese
Variant of Ahmed, particularly used in South India and Sri Lanka.

Ahania f Literature
Ahania is the Emanation, or female counterpart, of Urizen, Zoas of reason, in William Blake's mythology. She is the representation of pleasure and the desire for intelligence.

Ahaya m Alachua
Ahaya (ca. 1710 – 1783) was the first recorded chief of the Alachua band of the Seminole tribe. He was born to the Muskogean-speaking Oconee, who were originally from central Georgia. His people settled along the Chattahoochee River in North Florida when he was a small boy... [more]

Ahaz m Biblical
Meaning "has held," is a diminutive of Jehoahaz, meaning "Yahweh has held." He was king of Judah, and the son and successor of Jotham... [more]

Ahez f Breton Legend
Of unknown origin and meaning, albeit a connection to Welsh aches, a word denoting the sound of the water clashing on the shore, has been suggested. In Breton legend, Ahez is always described as the daughter of King Gralon, sometimes described as a sorceress, enchantress, fairy or giantess, and often, though not always, considered identical with Dahud... [more]

Ahhotep f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian jꜥḥ-ḥtp meaning "Iah is satisfied" or "the moon is content", derived from the name of the god Iah (literally "the moon") combined with ḥtp "peace, satisfaction"... [more]

Ahikam m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Derived from 'ach "brother" and qum "to raise" meaning "my brother has risen, raised brother". This is the of a consult in the Bible.

Ahilej m Bosnian (Rare), Croatian (Rare)
Bosnian and Croatian form of Achilles.

Ahilud m Biblical Hebrew
Ahilud is the father of Jehoshaphat, who serves as court recorder to David (2 Samuel 8:16) and Solomon (1 Kings 4:3)... [more]

Ahimelech m Biblical
Means "my brother is king" in Hebrew, from אָח (ʾaḥ) meaning "brother" combined with י (i) "my" and מֶלֶךְ (meleḵ) "king"... [more]

Ahiqar m Ancient Aramaic
From the Aramaic name hyqr meaning "My brother is precious". ... [more]

Ahisamach m Biblical
Means "brother of support" or "my brother supports", derived from the Hebrew noun אָח (ʾaḥ) meaning "brother" (combined with the letter י (i) "my", thus "my brother" or "brother of") and the verb סמך (samak) "to support, to uphold"... [more]

Ahkebeaivi m Sami
Combination of Sami ahke "age" and Beaivi.

Ahkejuoksa m Sami
Combination of ahke "age" and Juoksa.

Ahkemiella m Sami
Combination of Sami ahke "age" and Mielat.

Ahkiyyini m Inuit Mythology
In Eskimo folklore there is a skeleton-ghost named Ahkiyyini. He was always dancing when he was alive, and his skeleton comes back every so often to do a jig that shakes the ground and turns boats over in the river... [more]

Ahlamalik m Muslim
Combination of Allah and Malik

Ahle m & f East Frisian
Variant of Ale 2 recorded in the 17th century for men and in the 17th and 18th century for women in East Frisia.

Ahlheit f Low German (Archaic)
Low German variant of Adelheid used in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Ahlmann m Danish (Archaic), Swedish (Archaic)
Danish and Swedish form of Adelmann.

Ahlrich m East Frisian
Containing name elements adal and rîki recorded from the 15th to 20th centuries in East Frisia.

Ahmadjon m Uzbek, Tajik
Combination of the name Ahmad and Persian جان (jan) meaning "soul".

Ahmadkhan m Avar, Dargin, Ingush (Rare)
Combination of the given name Ahmad and the Turkic title khan meaning "ruler, leader".

Ahmadsyah m Indonesian
Combination of the name Ahmad and Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king".

Ahmaduddin m Arabic (Rare), Pashto
Combination of Ahmad and دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith, belief".

Ahmadullah m Persian, Tatar, Crimean Tatar
A Persian combination of Ahmad and Abdullah.

Ahmadurrahman m Arabic
Combination of Ahmad and Rahman

Ahmat m Indonesian, Malay, Central African
Indonesian and Malay form of Ahmad, also used in Chad.

Ahmedjan m Kazakh
Combination of the Islamic name Ahmed and the Kazakh word jan, meaning "soul" (of Persian origin). Kazakh variant spelling of Akhmetzhan.

Ahmicqui f & m Nahuatl
Means "immortal, something that does not die" in Nahuatl, derived from the negative prefix a- and micqui "corpse, dead body".

Ahmyetgali m Tatar
Compound name composed of Ahmet or Ahmyet, the Tatar version of Ahmad and galii, from the same root as Ali 1... [more]

Ahnjong m Korean
Combination of the name elements ahn meaning "tranquility" and jong meaning, "lineage, ancestry."

'Aho'eitu m Polynesian
The god Eitumatupua climbed down from the sky on a great tree, and took a worm descendant, Ilaheva, as his wife... [more]

Aholiab m Biblical, English (Puritan)
Means "father's tent", derived from the Hebrew nouns אֹהֶל ('ohel) meaning "tent" and אָב (ʾav) meaning "father". In the Old Testament, Aholiab or Oholiab son of Ahisamakh, of the tribe of Dan, worked under Bezalel as the deputy architect of the Tabernacle (also known as the Tent of Meeting) and the implements which it housed, including the Ark of the Covenant... [more]

Ahou f Baoulé
Derived from Baoulé we "Thursday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Thursday".