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Nahualquizqui f & m NahuatlProbably means "to emerge from trickery" or "to be born from magic", derived from Nahuatl
nahual "to transform, trick, disguise, conceal; to do magic" combined with
quizqui "to divide, separate from, take out of".
Nahuatl f NahuatlMeans "clear sound" in Nahuatl, also referring to the language.
Nahuitochtli f NahuatlMeans "four rabbit" in Nahuatl, referring to the day of the Aztec calendar that the bearer was born.
Naidan m MongolianPossibly derived from Mongolian найдах
(naidakh) meaning "to hope, trust, rely on".
Naimanzuunnadintsetseg f MongolianDerived from найм
(naim) meaning "eight", зуун
(zuun) meaning "hundred", нандин
(nandin) meaning "precious, sacred" and цэцэг
(tsetseg) meaning "flower(s)".
Naimanzuunnandintsetseg f Mongolian (Rare)Means "eight hundred precious flowers" in Mongolian, from найм
(naim) meaning "eight", зуун
(zuun) meaning "hundred", нандин
(nandin) meaning "precious, rare, sacred" and цэцэг
(tsetseg) meaning "flower".
Najeemuddin m ArabicMeans "brilliance of the faith, radiance of religion", derived from Arabic
نَجْم (
najm) "star, luminary" and
دين (
din) "religion, faith".
Nakht m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
nḫt meaning "victorious, strong" or "champion". Nakht was an ancient Egyptian official who held the position of a scribe and astronomer of Amun, probably during the reign of Thutmose IV of the Eighteenth Dynasty.
Nambitha f XhosaMeans "to savour, to enjoy" in Xhosa, encouraging the child to savour life.
Namiton m & f NahuatlPossibly means "little spouse", from Nahuatl
namictli "wife, husband, spouse" and the diminutive suffix
-ton, in which case it was likely a nickname for a child.
Namsrai m Mongolian, MythologyFrom the name of a Buddhist god of wealth and prosperity, derived from Tibetan
rnam thos sras "prince all-hearing", ultimately from Sanskrit
Vaiśravana.
Namuun f MongolianMeans "calm, still, quiet, peaceful" or "modest, meek" in Mongolian.
Namuunaa f MongolianProbably derived from either Mongolian намуу
(namuu) meaning "poppy" or намуун
(namuun) meaning "quiet, calm"
Namzhil m & f MongolianMongolian form of Tibetan
Namgyal, meaning "victorious" or "complete victory". Coincides with a Mongolian word meaning "lull".
Nangamso f & m XhosaMeans "future" or "even tomorrow" in Xhosa, figuratively "thank you". Often intended as being part of a phrase such as
ungadinwa nangomso meaning "don’t be tired tomorrow". Meant to convey gratitude, and the hope for more of the same in the future.
Narankhüü m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian наран
(naran) meaning "sun" and хүү
(khüü) meaning "son, boy" or "dear, beloved".
Nargarakh f & m MongolianMeans "sunrise" in Mongolian, from нар
(nar) meaning "sun" and гарах
(garakh) meaning "to appear, occur".
Narmandakh m & f MongolianMeans "sunrise" in Mongolian, derived from нар
(nar) meaning "sun" and мандах
(mandakh) meaning "ascent, rising".
Nauhyotl m NahuatlMeans "fourth" in Nahuatl, literally "having the quality or likeness of four".
Nayfaurud m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
nꜣy.f-ꜥꜣw-rwḏ meaning "his great ones (ancestors) are flourishing" or "his greatness is flourishing", derived from the possessive pronoun
nꜣy combined with
.f "his", the plural form of
ꜥꜣ "great, big, important", and
rwḏ "to be firm, to prosper".
Nebet f Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
nbt meaning "lady, mistress". Name borne by several prominent ancient Egyptian women, including the first known female vizier in Egyptian history; she served under
Pepi I. Her daughters
Ankhesenpepi I and II later became consorts of Pepi I.
Nebetnehat f Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
nbt-nht meaning "lady of the sycamore tree", derived from
nbt "lady, mistress" combined with
nht "sycamore tree".
Nebettawy f Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
nb.t-tꜢwj meaning "lady of the two lands", derived from
nbt "lady, mistress" combined with
tꜣ "land, realm, country" and
.wj "the two of them", together referring to Upper and Lower Egypt as a single entity... [
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Necahual f NahuatlMeans "left behind, survivor", derived from Nahuatl
cahua, meaning "to leave, to abandon something; to be left, remain, survive".
Necho m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
n-kꜣw, meaning "(the one) belonging to the souls", from Egyptian
n(j) "of, belonging to" and
kꜣw, the plural form of
ka "soul, life-force"... [
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Nectanebis m Ancient Egyptian (Hellenized)Greek form of Egyptian
nḫt-nb.f meaning "the strong one of his lord", derived from Egyptian
nḫt "strong, victorious" and
nb "lord, master, ruler" combined with the suffix
.f "he, him, his".
Nectanebos m Ancient Egyptian (Hellenized)Greek form of Egyptian
nḫt-ḥr-ḥbt meaning "victorious is Horus of Hebyt", derived from the name of the Egyptian god
Horus combined with
nḫt "strong, victorious" and
ḥbt "Hebyt", a village in Lower Egypt that contains the remains of an ancient Egyptian temple.
Neferhetepes f Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
nfr-ḥtp.s meaning "her peace is beautiful", derived from
nfr "beautiful, good, perfect" combined with
ḥtp "peace, satisfaction; mercy" and the suffix
.s "she, her, hers".
Neferhor m & f Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
nfr-ḥr meaning "beautiful of face", derived from
nfr "beautiful, good, perfect" combined with
ḥr "face".
Neferhotep m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
nfr-ḥtp meaning "the beautiful one is content", derived from
nfr "beautiful, good, perfect" combined with
ḥtp "peace, satisfaction".
Neferibre m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
nfr-jb-rꜥ meaning "beautiful is the heart of Ra", derived from
nfr "beautiful, good, perfect" combined with
jb "heart, mind, emotions" and the name of the god
Ra.
Neferkamin m Ancient EgyptianPossibly from Egyptian
nfr-kꜣ-mnw meaning "the soul of Min is beautiful", from
nfr "beautiful, good" combined with
ka "soul" combined with the name of the Egyptian god
Min... [
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Nefermaat m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
nfr-mꜣꜥt meaning "
Maat is beautiful" or "with perfect justice", derived from
nfr "beautiful, good, perfect" combined with the name of the goddess
Maat, literally "truth, virtue, justice".
Neferti m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
nfrtj, derived from
nfr "beautiful, good, perfect". This is the name of the titular character in ‘The Prophecy of Neferti’, an ancient Egyptian literary text.
Nehri m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
nḥrj, of uncertain etymology. Possibly related to
nḥr "to resemble, match up to", or to
nḥ "prayer".
Neithhotep f Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
nt-ḥtp meaning "Neith is merciful", derived from the name of the goddess
Neith combined with
ḥtp "peace, satisfaction; mercy". This was the name of a 31st century BC queen consort.
Nekhbet f Egyptian MythologyFrom Egyptian
nxbt meaning "of Nekheb", a city in Upper Egypt. Nekhbet was the tutelary deity of Upper Egypt, counterpart to
Wadjet. She was often depicted as a vulture.
Nemti m Egyptian MythologyFrom Egyptian
nmtj meaning "one who travels" or "the strider", derived from
nmj "to travel, traverse". This was the name of an ancient Egyptian falcon god, the god of ferrymen.
Nemtyemsaf m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
nmtj-m-zꜣ.f meaning "Nemty is his protection", derived from the name of the god
Nemti combined with
m "in, in the role of",
zꜣ "protection", and the suffix
.f "he, him, his".
Nenca f NahuatlMeans either "to be idle, inactive, without profit" or "to have lived" in Nahuatl.
Nencahuitl m NahuatlPossibly means "one who is in vain", derived from Nahuatl
nencahui "to be in vain".
Nentlamati m NahuatlMeans "he is unhappy, he’s pining away", from Nahuatl
nen- "in vain" and
tlatami "to know something".
Nessus m Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek νῆσσα
(nessa) meaning "duck (bird)". In Greek mythology, Nessus was a centaur who was killed by
Heracles, and whose tainted blood in turn killed Heracles... [
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Nestos m Greek MythologyPossibly derived from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning "water". This was the name of an eponymous river god in Greek mythology,
Netjerkare m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
nṯrj-kꜣ-rꜥ meaning "divine is the life-force of Ra", derived from
nṯrj "divine, holy" combine with
ka "soul, life-force" and the name of the god
Ra (literally "the sun").
Nezahualcoyotl m NahuatlFrom Nahuatl
nezahualli "fasting", probably referring to a paper collar worn to show the wearer should not be offered food, and
coyotl "coyote".
Nezahualpilli m Nahuatl, AztecDerived from Nahuatl
nezahualli "fasting", probably referring to a collar made out of bands of paper twisted together that was worn to show the wearer should not be offered food, and
pilli "person of noble lineage; child"... [
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Nezahualxochitl f NahuatlPossibly the name of a kind of medicinal plant found in the water. Derived from Nahuatl
nezahual "fasting" and
xōchitl "flower".
Nightshade f & m English (Rare)From the common name for plants in the Solanaceae, especially
Atropa belladonna, a highly toxic perennial also known as deadly nightshade and belladonna. Ultimately from Old English
niht "night" and
sceadu "shadow, shade".
Nikothea f Ancient GreekPossibly derived from Greek νίκη
(nike) meaning "victory" and θέα
(thea) meaning "view, sight". Alternatively, could be a feminine form of
Nikotheos.
Nochhuetl m & f NahuatlPossibly derived from Nahuatl
nochehuatl "prickly pear fruit rind/skin", implying persistence or tenacity. Alternately, may be a combination of
nochtli "prickly pear fruit" and either
huehue "elder, old man" or
huehuetl "drum".
Nogai m MongolianProbably derived from Mongolian нохой
(nokhoi) meaning "dog".
Nokhanyo f XhosaMeans "light, shine" or "enlightenment" in Xhosa.
Nokhoijav m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian нохой
(nokhoi) meaning "dog" and жав
(jav) meaning "salvation, deliverance".
Nomia f Greek MythologyPossibly means "lawfulness", derived from Greek νόμος
(nomos) meaning "law, custom". This was the name of a nymph in Greek mythology, after whom the Nomian Mountains are believed to be named.
Nominzol f Mongolian (Rare)Derived from номин
(nomin) meaning "lapis lazuli, azure" and зол
(zol) meaning "fortune, luck, blessing".
Norson m & f MongolianMongolian form of the Tibetan name
Norzang. Coincides with the Mongolian adjective норсон
(norson) meaning "wet, sodden".
Norzang m & f TibetanMeans "prosperous wealth" in Tibetan, from ནོར་བུ
(nor bu) meaning "gem, jewel" and བཟང
(bzang) meaning "righteous, good".
Nubhetepti f Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
nb-ḥtp.tj meaning "gold is satisfied", derived from
nbw "gold" (sometimes an epithet of the goddess
Hathor) combined with
ḥtp "peace, satisfaction" and the suffix
tj.
Nyamdorj m MongolianFrom Mongolian ням
(nyam) meaning "Sunday" and дорж
(dorj) meaning "diamond, vajra".
Nyamjav m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian ням
(nyam) meaning "Sunday" and жав
(jav) meaning "salvation, deliverance".
Nyamsüren f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian ням
(nyam) meaning "Sunday" combined with Tibetan ཚེ་རིང
(tshe ring) meaning "long life, longevity".
Nynetjer m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
nj-nṯr, possibly meaning "he is like (a) god" or "godlike", derived from Egyptian
nj "of, belonging to, possessing" combined with
nṯr "god". This was the Horus name of the third pharaoh of the Second Dynasty of Egypt during the Early Dynastic Period.
Ocelotl m NahuatlMeans "jaguar, ocelot" in Nahuatl, the fourteenth day-sign of the tonalpohualli.
Ochbaatar m MongolianMeans "sparkling hero" in Mongolian, from оч
(och) meaning "spark, ember, sparkle" and баатар
(baatar) meaning "hero".
Ochbadrakh m MongolianFrom Mongolian оч
(och) meaning "spark, ember, sparkle" and бадрах
(badrakh) meaning "thrive, grow" or "blaze, shine".
Ochbayar m MongolianMeans "sparkling celebration, sparkling joy" in Mongolian, from оч
(och) meaning "spark, ember, sparkle" and баатар
(bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".
Ochbold m MongolianMeans "sparkling steel" in Mongolian, from оч
(och) meaning "spark, ember, sparkle" and болд
(bold) meaning "steel".
Ochgerel f & m MongolianMeans "sparkling light" in Mongolian, from оч
(och) meaning "spark, ember, sparkle" and гэрэл
(gerel) meaning "light".
Ochir m MongolianMeans "diamond" or "truncheon, staff; thunderbolt" in Mongolian.
Ochirbaatar m MongolianFrom Mongolian очир
(ochir) meaning "diamond" or "truncheon, staff; thunderbolt" and баатар
(baatar) meaning "hero".
Ochirbat m MongolianFrom Mongolian очир
(ochir) meaning "diamond, treasure" or "truncheon, staff; thunderbolt" and бат
(batu) meaning "strong, firm".
Ochirkhuyag m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian очир
(ochir) meaning "diamond" or "truncheon, staff; thunderbolt" and хуяг
(khuyag) meaning "armour".
Ochirsaikhan m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian очир
(ochir) meaning "diamond" or "truncheon, staff; thunderbolt" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Ochirsükh m MongolianFrom Mongolian очир
(ochir) meaning "diamond, treasure" or "truncheon, staff; thunderbolt" and сүх
(sükh) meaning "axe".
Ochmaa f MongolianMeans "flame woman, sparkling lady" in Mongolian, from оч
(och) meaning "sparkle, flame" and the feminine suffix маа
(maa).
Ochmandakh m & f MongolianMeans "sparkling ascent" in Mongolian, from оч
(och) meaning "spark, ember, sparkle" and мандах
(mandakh) meaning "ascent, rising".
Ocuil m & f NahuatlFrom Nahuatl
ocuilin, "worm, caterpillar".
Odbayar m MongolianMeans "star of joy" in Mongolian, from од
(od) meaning "star" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".
Odgerel f & m MongolianMeans "starlight" in Mongolian, from од
(od) meaning "star" and гэрэл
(gerel) meaning "light".
Odkhüü m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian од
(od) meaning "star" and хуу
(khüü) meaning "boy, son" or "dear, beloved".
Odmaa f MongolianMeans "star woman" in Mongolian, from од
(od) meaning "star" and the feminine suffix маа
(maa).
Odon m & f MongolianMeans "starlit, stellar" or "medal, order" in Mongolian, ultimately from од
(od) meaning "star".
Odsar f & m MongolianMeans "star and moon" in Mongolian, from од
(od) meaning "star" and сар
(sar) meaning "moon".
Oeroe f Greek MythologyProbably derived from Greek ῥοή
(rhoe) meaning "river, stream, flow". This was another name for the nymph
Plataia, in honour of a stream by the same name.
Óg m Old IrishMeans "young" or "youth, young man, warrior".
Ógán m Old IrishMeans "youth, young man, warrior", derived from
óg "young" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Ogtbish f & m MongolianMeans "not at all" in Mongolian, from огт
(ogt) meaning "completely, at all" and биш
(biš) "not, isn’t" or "other, different"
Ohuatl m & f NahuatlMeans "green maize stalks, sugar cane" in Nahuatl.
Oineus m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyMeans "winemaker", derived from Greek οἶνος
(oinos) meaning "wine". This was the name of a Calydonian king in Greek mythology, who was taught wine-making by the god
Dionysos.
Ojo m YorubaThis name is given when a child is born with the umbilical cord around their neck.
Ólan m IrishThe name of the patron saint of a parish in Ireland, possibly derived from
olann "wool, wooly hair".
Ólchobar m IrishMeans "drink-desiring, lover of drink", from Irish
ól "drink" and
cobar "desiring". The name of several Irish kings.
Oldokh m & f MongolianMeans "to be found, obtained, understood" in Mongolian.
Olin m NahuatlMeans "movement, motion" in Nahuatl, sometimes referring to an earthquake. This is the seventeenth day-sign of the tonalpohualli. Compare
Olli.
Ollacatl m & f NahuatlPossibly means "rubber person", derived from Nahuatl
olli "rubber, a rubber ball". Alternately, could mean "person from Ollac".
Olli m NahuatlMeans "rubber, latex, a rubber ball" in Nahuatl. Alternately, a variant of
Olin.
Olopatzicatl m NahuatlMeaning uncertain, possibly derived from Nahuatl
olotl "shelled corncob; heart of an ear of maize" and
patzoa "to squeeze, to crush, to mash (fruit)", combined with the affiliative suffix
-catl.
Ölzii f & m MongolianMeans "good luck, blessing" or "symbol (of peace, happiness, luck)" in Mongolian.
Ölziibayar m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".
Ölziibuyan f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and буян
(buyan) meaning ""good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".
Ölziichimeg f MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and чимэг
(chimeg) meaning "decoration, ornament".
Ölziichuluun f MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and чулуун
(chuluun) meaning "stone".
Ölziidalai m MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and далай
(dalai) meaning "sea, ocean".
Ölziidelger f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and дэлгэр
(delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant".
Ölziikhishig f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and хишиг
(khishig) meaning "grace, blessing, favour".
Ölziimaa f MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and the feminine suffix маа
(maa).
Ölziimönkh m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and мөнх
(mönkh) meaning "eternal, forever".
Ölziinemekh f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and нэмэх
(nemekh) meaning "to add, increase, enhance".
Ölziinyam f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and ням
(nyam) meaning "Sunday".
Ölzii-orshikh m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and орших
(orshikh) meaning "to live, inhabit, exist".
Ölziisaikhan f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and сайхан
(saikhan) "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Ölziitegsh f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and тэгш
(tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth".
Ölziitungalag f MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and тунгалаг
(tungalag) meaning "serenity, clarity" or "clear, unclouded, transparent".
Ölziituyaa f MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and туяа
(tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".
Ölzii-utas f MongolianMeans "auspicious pattern, emblem of good luck" in Mongolian, from өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and утас
(utas) meaning "thread, rope, string (of an instrument)".
Ölziizhargal f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and жаргал
(jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Omemazatl f NahuatlMeans "two-deer" in Nahuatl, referring to the day of the Aztec calendar that the bearer was born.
Onesikritos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ὄνησις
(onesis) meaning "use, profit, advantage, good luck" and κριτός
(kritos) meaning "picked out, chosen" or "choice, excellent".
Ongezwa f XhosaMeans "addition, one who was added" in Xhosa.
Onon m & f MongolianDerived from the Onon River, which runs through Mongolia and Russia.
Önör m & f MongolianMeans "having many children or relatives" in Mongolian.
Onwutalobi m IgboMeans "death has eaten the kingdom", a shortened form of the sentence
I ga adi makana onwu talu obi, roughly translating as "you will endure as death has claimed our entire family".
Opochmacuex m NahuatlMeans "bracelet worn on the left arm" in Nahuatl, from
opochtli "the left, left-hand side" and
macuextli "bracelet".
Opochtli m Nahuatl, Aztec and Toltec MythologyMeans "the left, left-hand side" or "left-handed" in Nahuatl, figuratively "south". This was also the name of an Aztec deity associated with water, considered the god of fishing and hunting and a representative of the rain god
Tlaloc.
Opora f Ancient GreekMeans "autumn, end of summer; fruit", or figuratively "summer-bloom, the bloom of youth" in Ancient Greek. This was the name of a minor goddess connected to fruit, the harvest, the wine harvest, and the season of autumn.
Ordgar m Anglo-SaxonMeans "spear-point", derived from Old English
ord "point (especially of a weapon)" and
gar "spear". It is a cognate of Old Norse
Oddgeirr.
Ordnoð m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
ord "point (of a weapon)" and
noð "boldness, daring".
Ordric m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
ord "point (of a weapon)" (compare Old German
ort) and
ric "ruler, king"... [
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Orghana f MongolianPossibly means "will grow" in Mongolian, derived from ургах
(urgakh) meaning "to grow". ... [
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Oryxos m Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek ὄρυξ
(oryx) meaning "pickaxe, tool for digging". This is the name of a giant depicted on the alter of
Zeus at Pergamon.
Osana f Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical)Derived from the Old English elements
os "god" and
āna "sole, alone". This name was borne by Saint Osana, a Northumbrian princess whose local following as a saint developed informally after her death, though she was never officially canonised... [
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Osbald m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
os "god" and
beald "bold, brave". This name was borne by an 8th-century king of Northumbria.
Osgeard m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
os "god" and
geard "yard, garden" (from
gardaz). Cognate to Old Norse
Ásgærðr, which is a feminine name in contrast.
Osgod m Anglo-SaxonOld English form of Old Norse
Ásgautr. A notable bearer was Osgod Clapa, a nobleman in Anglo-Saxon England and major landowner in East Anglia.
Oslaf m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
os "god" and
lāf "legacy, remains" (from
laibō). This name was borne by a son of Æthelfrith, who was King of Bernicia from c. 593 until his death c. 616.