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Alfný f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
alf "elf" and
ny "new".
Alfrún f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
alfr "elf" and
rún "secret".
Algeard m Medieval EnglishFrom either of the Old English names
Ælfgeard or
Æthelgeard. The former name was composed of the Old English elements
ælf "elf" and
geard "protector"; the latter was derived from
æðele "noble" and
geard.
Algedas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian
al meaning "everything, every last one". The second element is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb
gedauti meaning "to ask" or from the (more) modern Lithuanian verb
gedėti meaning "to mourn, to grieve" as well as "to miss" and "to long, to yearn, to pine (for)".
Algina f LithuanianDerived from
alei vienas "everyone" and
ginti "to defend; to protect".
Alhaud m AstronomyAccording to
the catalogue of stars in the Technical Memorandum 33-507 - A Reduced Star Catalog Containing 537 Named Stars, Al-Haud were the title for seven stars : f as Alhaud I, τ as Alhaud II, e as Alhaud III, h as Alhaud IV, this star (θ) as Alhaud V, υ as Alhaud VI and φ as Alhaud VII .
Əlibəy m AzerbaijaniCombination of
Əli and Azerbaijani
bəy meaning "gentleman, mister; lord, master".
Alibel m Arthurian CycleA strong knight who served King Claudas of Gaul, fighting in Claudas’ war against Arthur. His brothers were Brumand (Brumant), Canart, and Cadant.
Alicent f LiteratureCreated by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the upcoming television series "House of the Dragon". In the series, Alicent Hightower is the daughter of Otto Hightower, the Hand of the King, and a member of the royal court of Westeros under King Viserys Targaryen.
Alidor m French (Rare)An old and obscure French given name of unknown meaning, which may possibly ultimately be of Occitan origin (compare
Aliénor) or even Basque origin. It seems that it was mostly used in the 19th century, not just in France but also in (the French-speaking part of) Belgium and the Canadian province Quebec... [
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Alighiero m ItalianDerived from the Old High German “adal” (meaning “noble”) and “gēr” (meaning “spear”) with -ero as the suffix.
Alignak m Inuit MythologyIn Inuit mythology, Alignak is a lunar deity and god of weather, water, tides, eclipses and earthquakes.
Aliʻikoa m Hawaiian (Rare)Means "brave king" or "warrior king," from
aliʻi meaning "chief, officer, ruler, monarch, peer, headman, king, commander" and
koa meaning "soldier, warrior, fighter."
Ali'iloa m HawaiianSaid to mean both "distant chief" and "high chief" in Hawaiian.
Alijon m Tajik, UzbekCombination of the given name
Ali 1 and Persian جان
(jân) meaning "soul, being, spirit".
Alikber m TatarCombination of
Ali 1 meaning 'high, supreme' and the word
akbar meaning 'greatest, biggest'.
Alimbeg m OssetianCombination of
Alim and the Ottoman Turkish title بك
(beg) meaning "ruler, chief, lord".
Älimjan m Kazakh, Persian, UyghurCombination of the Islamic name
Alim, meaning "scholar", and the Kazakh and Persian word
jan, meaning "soul" or "dear".
A-lin f ChineseNickname for 黄丽玪 (huáng lì lín), 黄 meaning yellow, 丽 meaning beauty and 玪 meaning tinkling, A-Lin is also a stage name of a talented Chinese songstress.
Alirio m & f Spanish (Rare)Origin uncertain, though it could be derived from the Roman name
Hilarius or the Greek
Hilarion, as suggested by Hanks and Hodges in 'A Dictionary of First Names' (they also go on to note a possible connection with
Allyre, the name of a Gallo-Roman saint)... [
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Alisander m LiteratureMedieval variant of
Alexander occurring in Shakespeare and Malory. The herb Smyrnium olusatrum is also known commonly as "alisanders".
Alisaunder m Scots, Medieval English, LiteratureScots form and medieval English variant of
Alexander. 'King Alisaunder' or 'Kyng Alisaunder', dating from the end of the 13th century or the early 14th century, is a Middle English romance or romantic epic telling the story of Alexander the Great's career from his youth, through his successful campaigns against the Persian king
Darius and other adversaries, his discovery of the wonders of the East, and his untimely death.
Alise f French (Archaic)Local French form of
Alice recorded up to the 1700s in the French Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region and the Canton of Châtenois in the Vosges département of eastern France and in the region of Lorraine.
Aliveni f BengaliMeans “I brought olives”, from Bengali অলিভ (aliv) meaning “olive”, and এনি (eni) meaning “I brought”.
Aliyander m LiteratureName of a sorcerer and antagonist in "The Princess and the Frog" by Robin McKinley.
Aljohar f Judeo-SpanishMedieval Navarran Jewish name, derived from Andalusian Arabic الجوهر
(al-jawhar) meaning "the jewel", from Arabic جَوْهَر
(jawhar) "jewel, gem, pearl", from Persian گوهر
(gowhar)... [
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Alketas m Ancient Greek, GreekPossibly derived from Greek αλκη
(alke) "defense, defensive strength, valour". This name was borne by several ancient Greek kings, generals, and soldiers, including a general of Alexander the Great.
Alki f GreekDiminutive of
Angeliki. This name was borne by Angeliki „Alki“ Zei (December 15, 1925 – February 27, 2020), a Greek novelist and children's writer.
Alkmena f Lithuanian (Archaic)Means "keeper of sacred places". Derived from Lithuanized ancient Prussian "alkas" (a sacred woods, sacred hill, a place of worship) and Lithuanian "menanti" (the one, who remembers), which, in turn, came from "minėti" (to remember, to talk about).
Allahbay m KazakhCombination of the Kazakh word
Allah, meaning "God" (derived from Arabic) and the Kazakh word
bay, meaning "powerful, rich".
Allahverən m AzerbaijaniMeans "given by God", from Arabic الله
(Allah) and Azerbaijani
verən "giver", the participle of
vermək "to give".
Allat f Near Eastern MythologyMeans "the Goddess" from Arabic
al-Lat. She was an ancient mother and fertility goddess of the pre-Islamic Arabs.
Allectus m Late RomanRoman name meaning "selected, chosen" in Latin. This was the name of a Roman-Britannic usurper-emperor in Britain and northern Gaul from 293 to 296 who assassinated
Carausius, a Menapian officer in the Roman navy.
Allerleirauh f Folklore (Germanized)Means "all kinds of fur" in German. This is the name of the title character of a fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm. Allerleirauh is a princess who flees from her father, who wants to marry her, and brings three dresses and a coat with all kinds of furs with her... [
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Alltwen f WelshFrom Welsh
allt “wooded hillside” and
gwen “white, blessed”. This name may be given in reference to the village in Wales.
Alluitz m & f BasqueDerived from Basque
atx "rock" and
luze "long". This is the name of a mountain in Biscay.
Ally f ManxDerived from Manx
aaley "fairer" and
aalin "fair, handsome, beautiful, splendid". It is also considered a cognate of
Ailie.
Allyre m French (Rare, Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)Possibly of Germanic origin. This was the name of a 4th-century Gallo-Roman saint praised by Gregory of Tours. Also known as Illidius, he was a bishop of Clermont in Auvergne, France, which he worked to establish as a center of religious teaching and devotion... [
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Almabikä f BashkirCombination of Bashkir
алма (alma) meaning "apple" and
бикә (bikä), which is a name element.
Almagul f Kazakh, KyrgyzMeans "apple blossom" from Kazakh and Kyrgyz алма
(alma) meaning "apple" and гүл
(gul) meaning "flower".
Almana f LithuanianDerived from
aliai vienas "everyone; every last one" and either
manyti "to think; to suppose" or
sumanus "quick-witted; astute".
Almandine f English (Rare)The name of a mineral belonging to the garnet group. It is an alteration of the French
alabandine, from the Latin
alabandina, from the ancient in Caria, Anatolia (modern day Turkey), Alabanda (Αλαβάνδα), which was known for producing dark marbles and garnet-like stones... [
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Almanzor m History (Hispanicized)From Arabic
al-Manṣūr meaning "the Victorious". Almanzor was a powerful military leader and statesman in Ummayad Al-Andalus who acted as the favourite of caliph
Hisham II.
Almarr m Old NorseOld Norse name from the combination of the name elements
ALM "elm" and
HER "army." It is the Nordic form of the Old High German name
Athalmar and a variant form of
Álmgeirr.
Almasbek m Kazakh, KyrgyzFrom Kazakh and Kyrgyz алмас
(almas) meaning "diamond" (of Persian origin) and the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Almaseyä f BashkirFrom Bashkir
алма (alma) meaning "apple" and
сейә (seyä) meaning "cherry".
Almendra f Spanish (Latin American)The name Almendra comes from
Latin and refers to the same fruit of the "almond" tree in Spanish. It is an unusual name but that makes it very special and peculiar
Almina f EnglishPossibly a diminutive form of
Alma 1 or a variant form of
Elmina. This name was borne by the English aristocrat Almina, Countess of Carnarvon (1876-1969) - she was the wife of George Herbert, Earl of Carnarvon (1866-1923), who was involved in the discovery and excavation of the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun.
Almonda f Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Medieval JewishOf debated origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of
Alemande, a contraction of
Alemandina and a derivation from Middle English
almond, almaund and Old French
almande "almond" (seeing as almonds were considered "things of value", naming a daughter after them would fit the naming conventions of the time)... [
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Almus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ἄλμος
(Almos), which is possibly derived from Greek ἄλμα
(alma) meaning "grove", which in turn is apparently related to Greek ἄλσος
(alsos) meaning "sacred grove"... [
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Almveig f Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
álmr "elm tree" and
veig "power", "strength".
Alna f LithuanianEither derived from Lithuanian
alnė or
alnis, dialectal words for
elnė "deer" and
elnias "roebuck", or a direct adoption of the name of the river
Alna (referred to by its Polish name
Łyna in English), whose name is derived from Old Prussian... [
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Alniyat m & f AstronomySigma Scorpii and Tau Scorpii together bore the traditional name
Al Niyat (or
Alniyat) derived from the Arabic النياط
al-niyāţ "the arteries" and referring to their position flanking the star Antares, the scorpion's heart, with Sigma Scorpii just to the north.
Alo m Estonian (Modern), Livonian, Medieval BalticLivonian name of uncertain origin and meaning, mentioned in the Chronicle of Henry of Livonia. In modern-day Estonia, this name is used as a short form of
Aleksander and associated with Estonian
alustus “beginning".
Alode f BasqueBasque name coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as an equivalent to
Alodia.
ʻAlohilani f Hawaiian (Rare)Means "heavenly brightness" from Hawaiian
alohi "shine" and
lani "heaven, sky". In Hawaiian myth this was the name of a heavenly land.
Alok m IndianAlok means divine light in Sanskrit. It also symbolise pure and immense power.... [
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Alom m Mayan MythologyA Mayan god of the sky, and one of the seven gods who created the world and the humans.
Aloma f English (Rare), Theatre, Popular CultureA pseudo-Hawaiian name invented by LeRoy Clemens and John B. Hymer for the title character of their 1925 Broadway play
Aloma of the South Seas, which was twice adapted to film, in 1926 and again in 1941... [
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Aloma f Catalan (Rare), LiteratureThis name was used by the medieval writer and philosopher Ramon Llull in his novel
Blanquerna (1283), where it belongs to the mother of the main character. Llull possibly based it on the masculine name
Alomar (nowadays found as a surname - see
Alomar), which derives from the Germanic name
Aldemar... [
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Alope f ApacheBorne by the first wife of the Apache chief Geronimo (1829-1909), daughter of Noposo, from the Nedni-Chiricahua band of Apache. She and her three children with Geronimo were killed by Mexican raiders.
Alor m History (Ecclesiastical)Alor of Quimper was a Breton saint in the 5th century AD and bishop of Quimper in Brittany, France. He is the patron saint of aleviners, foals and horses, and was also invoked to attract rain.
Alouette f English (Modern, Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare)Derived from French
alouette "lark, skylark".
Alouette is a popular Quebecois children's song, commonly thought to be about plucking the feathers from a lark. Although it is in French, it is well known among speakers of other languages as many US Marines and other Allied soldiers learned the song while serving in France during World War I and took it home with them, passing it on to their children and grandchildren.... [
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Aloy f Popular CultureAloy is the protagonist in the 2017 video game Horizon Zero Dawn and its upcoming sequel Horizon Forbidden West.
Alpan f Etruscan MythologyThe Etruscan goddess of love and the underworld. She belongs to the Lasas and is usually portrayed naked.
Alpana f BengaliFrom the name of a Bengali folk art form consisting of coloured motifs painted on floors and walls using rice flour paint. The word is ultimately derived from Sanskrit आलिम्पन
(alimpana) meaning "whitening, painting".
Alpanu f Etruscan MythologyThe Etruscan goddess of the underworld, associated with rebirth, revenge, and triumph out of suffering.
Alpár m HungarianThis is an old Hungarian name of Turkic origin. "Alp" means "Stouthearted", "Brave", "Chivalrous", or "Valorous". The second part, "er" means "soldier" or "male". In the early modern period, this name was conflated with Albert, and as such became the Hungarian version of that name.
Alpay m TurkishMeans "Brave moon" in Turkish. Alp meaning Brave and Ay meaning Moon.
Alper m TurkishIt is composed of the two words
alp ''brave'' or ''hero'' and
er ''soldier'' or ''male''. See
Alp.
Alpertunga m TurkishIt is composed of the three words alp "brave" or "hero", er "soldier" or "male" and tunga "tiger". A mythical hero who was mentioned in Turkic mythology and the Epic of Alp Er Tunga. The name is sometimes mentioned as the khan of Scythia... [
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Alpharita f CaribbeanThis name is best known for being the name of the Cuban-Jamaican singer Rita Marley (b. 1946), who was born as Alpharita Constantia Anderson. She is the widow of the Jamaican reggae singer Bob Marley (1945-1981)... [
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Alpheiaia f Greek MythologyEpithet of the Greek goddess Artemis which was derived from the name of the river god
Alpheios, who loved her. Artemis Alpheiaia was worshipped at Letrini in Elis and on the island of Ortygia near Syracuse; she also shared an altar with Alpheios at Olympia... [
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Alpheios m Greek MythologyDerived either from Greek ἀλφή
(alphê) meaning "produce, gain, profit" or from Greek ἀλφός
(alphos) which meant "whiteness" as well as "white leprosy", a cognate of
Albus... [
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Alphenor m Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is not entirely certain, as there are two possible etymologies for it. The first is that it is derived from the Greek noun ἀλφή
(alphe) meaning "produce, gain, profit", which is etymologically related to the Greek verb ἀλφάνω
(alphano) meaning "to bring in, to yield, to fetch (a price)".... [
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Alphesiboea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ἀλφεσίβοια
(Alphesiboia) meaning "much-courted" (literally "earning cattle, bringing in oxen", from ἀλφάνω
(alphano) meaning "to bring in, yield, earn" and βοῦς
(bous) meaning "bullock, bull, ox")... [
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Alrescha f AstronomyThis is the name of a binary star system Alpha Piscium in the constellation Pisces. The system bore the traditional name Alrescha (alternatively Al Rescha, Alrischa, Alrisha) derived from the Arabic الرشآء
al-rishā’ "the cord" and less commonly Kaitain and Okda, the latter from the Arabic عقدة
ʽuqdah "knot".
Alsciaukat m & f AstronomyThis is the name of the star 31 Lyncis. It bore the traditional names Alsciaukat, from Arabic الشوكة (
aš-šawkat) meaning "the thorn" and
Mabsuthat.
Alsïnbikä f BashkirFrom Bashkir
алсын (alsïn) meaning "falcon" and feminine name element
бикә (bikä). Alsvartr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from the Germanic name elements
allr "all, everybody, entire" and
svartr "black". This is the name of a giant in Norse Mythology.
Alsviðr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
ala "entire, all" and
svinnr "fast, clever". In Norse mythology this is the name of both a jotunn and one of
Sól's horses.
Altabás f & m AragoneseTaken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora de Altabás meaning "Our Lady of Altabás". Altabás is the Spanish form of
Adelbald and is used as a surname as well.
Altadonna f Judeo-Italian (Archaic), Medieval JewishDerived from Italian
alta, the feminine form of the adjective
alto, meaning "high; deep; big; towering; elevated" and, when used in a poetic context, "grand; sublime; noble" and
donna "woman; lady".
Altaf m & f Arabic, Urdu, BengaliMeans "kinder, nicer, lovelier" in Arabic. It is used as a feminine name in Arabic-speaking countries while it is primarily masculine in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Altai m & f Mongolian, KazakhFrom the name of a mountain range that runs through Central and Eastern Asia, itself meaning "golden mountain", related to Turkic
altun meaning "gold" (compare Mongolian
altan "golden") and
dağ meaning "mountain".
Altaluna f Medieval ItalianDerived from Italian
alta, the feminine form of the adjective
alto, meaning "high; deep; big; towering; elevated" and, when used in a poetic context, "grand; sublime; noble" and
luna "moon".... [
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Altanbagana m & f MongolianMeans "golden pillar", from алтан (
altan) meaning "golden" and багана (
bagana) meaning "pillar, column"
Altanchuluun m & f MongolianMeans "golden stone" in Mongolian, from алтан
(altan) meaning "golden" and чулуун
(chuluun) meaning "stone".
Altandöl m MongolianMeans "golden flame" in Mongolian, from алтан
(altan) meaning "golden" and дөл
(döl) meaning "flame".
Altanduulga m & f MongolianMeans "golden helmet" in Mongolian, from алтан
(altan) meaning "golden" and дуулга
(duulga) meaning "helmet".
Altangul f Mongolian (Rare)Means "golden rose", from Mongolian алтан
(altan) meaning "golden" and Tajik гул
(gul) meaning "flower, rose", ultimately from Persian گل
(gol).
Altankhishig m & f MongolianMeans "golden blessing" in Mongolian, from алтан
(altan) meaning "golden" and хишиг
(khishig) meaning "blessing, favour".
Altankhüü m & f MongolianMeans "golden son, golden boy" in Mongolian, from алтан
(altan) meaning "golden" and хүү
(khüü) meaning "boy, son; child".
Altankhuyag m MongolianMeans "golden armour" in Mongolian, from алтан
(altan) meaning "golden" and хуяг
(khuyag) meaning "armour".
Altannamar m & f MongolianMeans "golden autumn" in Mongolian, from алтан
(altan) meaning "golden" and намар
(namar) meaning "autumn".
Altannar f & m MongolianMeans "golden sun" in Mongolian, from алтан
(altan) meaning "golden" and нар
(nar) meaning "sun".
Altannavch f MongolianMeans "golden leaf" in Mongolian, from алтан
(altan) meaning "golden" and навч
(navch) meaning "leaf".
Altanpürev m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian алтан
(altan) meaning "golden" and пүрэв
(pürev) meaning "Thursday" or "Jupiter".
Altansoyombo m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian алтан
(altan) meaning "golden" and соёмбо
(soyombo), referring to a traditional symbol of Mongolia.
Altansükh m MongolianMeans "golden axe" in Mongolian, from алтан
(altan) meaning "golden" and сүх
(sükh) meaning "axe".
Altansuvd f MongolianMeans "golden pearl" in Mongolian, from алтан
(altan) meaning "golden" and сувд
(suvd) meaning "pearl".
Altantogos f & m MongolianMeans "golden peacock, golden peafowl" in Mongolian, from алтан
(altan) meaning "golden" and тогос
(togos) meaning "peacock, peafowl"
Altantsatsral f MongolianMeans "golden light beam" in Mongolian, from алтан
(altan) meaning "golden" and цацрал
(tsatsral) meaning "radiation, light beam".
Altantsog m & f MongolianMeans "golden splendour" or "golden embers" in Mongolian, from алтан
(altan) meaning "golden" and цог
(tsog) meaning "embers, glowing coals" or "splendour, glory".
Altantug m & f Mongolian (Rare)Means "golden flag" in Mongolian, from алтан
(altan) meaning "golden" and туг
(tug) meaning "flag, banner, tuft".
Altantülkhüür m & f MongolianMeans "golden key" in Mongolian, from алтан
(altan) meaning "golden" and түлхүүр
(tülkhüür) meaning "key".
Altantungalag f MongolianFrom Mongolian алтан
(altan) meaning "golden" and тунгалаг
(tungalag) meaning "serenity, clarity" or "clear, unclouded, transparent".
Altanzul f & m MongolianMeans "tulip" in Mongolian, ultimately from алтан
(altan) meaning "golden" and зул
(zul) meaning "light, lamp, torch".
Altapasqua f Medieval ItalianLikely derived from Italian
alta, the feminine form of the adjective
alto, meaning "high; deep; big; towering; elevated" and, when used in a poetic context, "grand; sublime; noble" and
pasqua "Easter".
Altham m EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Altham. A locational name from the parish and village of Altham on the river Henburn in North East Lancashire.
Altilde f FrankishFrom
Altildis, a Latinized form of a Germanic name derived from the elements
alt meaning "old" and
hilt meaning "battle", making it a cognate of Old English
Ealdhild.
Altınbay m KazakhFrom the Kazakh
алтын (altın) meaning "gold" and
бай (bay) meaning "bey".
Altïnbikä f BashkirFrom the Bashkir
aлтын (altin) meaning "gold" and feminine name element
бикә (bikä). Altinçäç f TatarDerived from Tatar
altın meaning "gold" and
çäç meaning "hair".
Altıncan f Karachay-BalkarFrom the Karachay-Balkar
алтын (altın) meaning "gold, golden" and Persian
جان (jan) meaning "soul".
Alto m Spanish, Portuguese, English, Italian, German, DutchDirectly taken from Latin
altus meaning "to raise, to make high, to elevate". As a musical term it refers to the contrapuntal part higher than the tenor and its associated vocal range.... [
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Altynai f Kazakh, KyrgyzMeans "golden moon" from Kazakh and Kyrgyz алтын
(altyn) meaning "gold" and ай
(ay) meaning "moon".
Altynbek m Kazakh, KyrgyzFrom Kazakh and Kyrgyz алтын
(altyn) meaning "gold, golden" combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Altynbike f TatarDerived from
алтын (altyn) meaning "golden" and
бикэ (bike) meaning "princess".
Alucard m Popular CultureThe name
Dracula spelled backwards. Though regularly featured in (animated) films, notably 'Son of Dracula' (1943), it is perhaps best known in more recent times from Kouta Hirano's 'Hellsing' manga and the 'Castlevania' video games.
Aluda m Georgian, LiteratureThis name is best known for being the name of the eponymous hero of the epic poem
Aluda Ketelauri (1888) written by the Georgian poet and writer Vazha-Pshavela (1861-1915).... [
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Alulim m Sumerian MythologyMeans "horn of the red deer" or "seed of the red deer" in Sumerian, deriving from the elements 𒀉
a ("arm, wing, horn") and 𒇻𒅆
lulim ("red deer stag"). This was the name of the legendary first king of Sumer, who is thought today to be a mythological figure... [
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Alunsina f Filipino (Rare), Philippine MythologyAlunsina, also called "Laon-Sina," is considered the 'virgin goddess' of the eastern skies in Philippines mythology. In a Panay version of the Creation Myth, Alunsina’s name has been translated as the "Unmarried One," "The One from Foreign Skies" and "One who is Foreign."
Alured m Manx, EnglishThis is a Manx name, said to be a cognate of
Alfred via its latinized form
Aluredus, a variant of
Alvredus.... [
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Alush m Edisto, Indigenous AmericanAlush is a surviving personal name in the Edisto language of South Carolina. This was the name of a captain or chief of the Edisto Nation encountered by Robert Sandford in 1666. ... [
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Alusian m BulgarianTsar of Bulgaria for short time in 1041. One night, during dinner, Alusian took advantage of
Peter II's inebriation, and cut off his nose and blinded him with a kitchen knife in 1041... [
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Alvaidas m Lithuanian (Rare)The first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian
al meaning "everything, every last one". The second element is derived from the old Lithuanian verb
vaidyti meaning "to visit, to appear", which is related to the modern Lithuanian verb
vaidentis meaning "to haunt" as well as "to appear, to see"... [
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Alvard f ArmenianFrom Armenian ալ
(al) meaning "bright red, scarlet" and վարդ
(vard) meaning "rose".
AlvéR m Old NorseVariant of
Ǫlvér, or possibly derived from
allr "all, entire" and
vér "fighter" or
aluh "temple" and
vér.
Alverdine f EnglishApparently a feminized form of
Alfred via the Latin
Alvredus. 'Used from time to time in the 19th century, and has been noted in the 20th century as
Alvedine.'
Alvice f Medieval FrenchOld French name derived from the continental Germanic name
Adelwidis, which was composed of Old High German
adal meaning "noble, well-bred" and
wit meaning "wide"... [
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Alwen f WelshAdoption of the name of a Welsh river in Clwyd. The origin and meaning of this river's name are uncertain; current theories, however, include a derivation from Proto-Celtic
*al(aun)o- "nourishing".
Alwena f BretonOf uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include an adoption of the Welsh name (which is unlikely as the Breton name seems to be older than the Welsh name in question), a younger form of Breton
Alc'houen and a variant of Anglo-Norman
Alfwena.
Alyla f EnglishAlyla, pronounced 'AH-LIE-LAH' means sophisticated, unique and mysterious.
Alypos m Ancient GreekThe literal meaning of this name is "no grief" or "not sad", and as such, one could say that it actually means "happy". Derived from the Greek negative prefix ἄ-
(a-) combined with Greek λύπη
(lype) meaning "grief, pain, sorrow"... [
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Alyssum f & m English (Rare)From the flowering plant native to the Mediterranean. The name alyssum actually comes from the Greek word 'lyssa', meaning “rage” or “madness” and the 'a', meaning “against” giving it its meaning today, “without madness”, since it was believed to cure madness.