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Abaskantos m Late GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἀβάσκαντος
(abaskantos) meaning "protected against enchantments, free from harm", which consists of the Greek negative prefix ἀ
(a) and the Greek verb βασκαίνω
(baskaino) meaning "to bewitch, to cast an evil spell upon".
Abd al-Azim m ArabicMeans "servant of the mighty" from Arabic عبد ال
('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with عظيم
('azim) meaning "magnificent, great, powerful".
Abd al-Basit m ArabicMeans "servant of the expander" from Arabic عبد ال
('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with باسط
(basit) meaning "expander, extender".
Abd al-Fattah m ArabicMeans "servant of the opener" from Arabic عبد ال
(ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with فتاح
(fattāḥ) meaning "opener, conqueror".
Abd al-Ghaffar m ArabicMeans "servant of the all-forgiver" from Arabic عبد ال
('abd al) meaning "servant of the" and غفار
(ghaffar) meaning "forgiver, pardoner".
Abd al-Ghafur m ArabicMeans "servant of the ever-forgiving" from Arabic عبد ال
('abd al) meaning "servant of the" and غفور
(ghafur) meaning "forgiving, merciful".
Abd al-Ghani m ArabicMeans "servant of the all-sufficient" from Arabic عبد ال
('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with غني
(ghaniyy) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Abd al-Hadi m ArabicMeans "servant of the guide" from Arabic عبد ال
('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with هادي
(hadi) meaning "leader, guide".
Abd al-Hafiz m ArabicMeans "servant of the preserver" from Arabic عبد ال
('abd al) meaning "servant of the" and حفيظ
(hafiz) meaning "custodian, guardian".
Abd al-Hakim m ArabicMeans "servant of the wise" from Arabic عبد ال
('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with حكيم
(hakim) meaning "wise".
Abd al-Halim m ArabicMeans "servant of the forbearing" from Arabic عبد ال
('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with حليم
(halim) meaning "patient, tolerant, mild".
Abd al-Jabbar m ArabicMeans "servant of the almighty" from Arabic عبد
(ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with جبار
(jabbār) meaning "almighty, powerful".
Abd al-Jalil m ArabicMeans "servant of the exalted one" from Arabic عبد ال
(ʿabd al) meaning "servant of the" and جليل
(jalīl) meaning "exalted, impprtant, honourable".
Abd al-Khaliq m ArabicMeans "servant of the creator" from Arabic عبد ال
('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with خالق
(khaliq) meaning "creator, maker".
Abd al-Mannan m ArabicMeans "servant of the beneficent" from Arabic عبد ال
('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with منان
(mannan) meaning "beneficent, benevolent, generous".
Abd al-Muqit m ArabicFrom
عبد (
'abd) meaning "slave of" and
المقيت (
al-muqit) meaning "the nourisher". In Islam, المقيت (
al-muqit) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Abd al-Qahar m ArabicMeans "servant of the vanquisher" from Arabic عبد ال
('abd al) meaning "servant of the" and قهار
(qahhar) meaning "vanquisher, subduer, conqueror".
Abd al-Quddus m ArabicMeans "servant of the all-holy" from Arabic عبد ال
('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with قدوس
(quddus) meaning "holy".
Abd-al-sami m ArabicMeans "servant of the all hearing" from Arabic عبد ال (
'abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with سَمِيْع (
samee) meaning "hearing".
Abd al-Wahab m ArabicMeans "servant of the all-giver" from Arabic عبد ال
('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with وهاب
(wahab) meaning "giver, bestower".
Abdi-milkutti m PhoenicianPossibly deriving in part from the Phoenician element 𐤌𐤋𐤊
mlk ("king"). Name borne by a King of Sidon who rebelled against Assyrian rule.
Abdul-ahad m ArabicMeans "servant of the one" from Arabic عبد ال (
'abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with احد (
ʾaḥad) meaning "one, unqiue".
Abimilki m PhoenicianMeans "my father is king", deriving in part from the Phoenician element 𐤌𐤋𐤊
mlk ("king"). Name borne by a prince of Tyre known from his correspondance with Akenhaten, recorded in the Amarna letters.
Acutius m Ancient RomanRoman nomen gentile which was derived from Latin
acutus meaning "sharpened, pointed". It is ultimately derived from the Latin verb
acuō "to sharpen, to make pointed"... [
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Adalher m GermanicMeans "noble army", derived from Old High German
adal "noble" combined with Old High German
heri "army."
Adwen f Welsh, CornishWelsh name, in which the second element is
gwen meaning "white, fair, blessed". It was borne by a Cornish saint, considered to be "the Cornish Saint
Dwynwen" as a patron of sweethearts... [
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Aedd m Welsh, IrishFrom the Irish
áed "fire". This name was borne by a king of Ireland.
Aelhaearn m WelshDerived from Welsh
ael meaning "(eye)brow" and
haearn "iron". This was the name of a 7th-century saint.
Aelwen f WelshDerived from Welsh
ael "brow" and
gwen "white; fair; blessed". This name has been used from the early 20th century onwards.
Afeworq m AmharicMeans "mouth of gold" from Amharic አፍ
(ʾäf) "mouth" and ወርቅ
(wark) "gold".
Afrora f AlbanianMeaning uncertain; it might possibly be related to Albanian
afër meaning "close, nearby".... [
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Agatharchos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from Greek ἀγαθός
(agathos) meaning "good". The second element is either derived from Greek ἀρχός
(archos) "master" or from Greek ἀρχή
(arche) "origin, source".
Agathoboulos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἀγαθός
(agathos) meaning "good" combined with the Greek verb βούλομαι
(boulomai) meaning "to will, to wish, to prefer"... [
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Agesandros m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is either derived from Greek ἆγειν
(agein) meaning "to carry, to fetch" or from Greek ἄγω
(ago) "to guide, to lead" (also see
Agis)... [
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Aglanor m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἀγλαός
(aglaos) meaning "splendid, shining, bright" (see
Aglaos) combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ
(aner) meaning "man".
Aglaodoros m Ancient GreekDerived 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".... [
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Aglaokarpos m Ancient GreekDerived 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).... [
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Aglaomachos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἀγλαός
(aglaos) meaning "splendid, shining, bright" (see
Aglaos) combined with the Greek noun μάχη
(mache) meaning "battle".
Aglaonike f Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἀγλαός
(aglaos) meaning "splendid, shining, bright" (see
Aglaos) combined with the Greek noun νίκη
(nike) meaning "victory".
Aglaosthenes m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἀγλαός
(aglaos) meaning "splendid, shining, bright" (see
Aglaos) combined with the Greek noun σθένος
(sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength".
Aglaotimos m Ancient GreekDerived 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".... [
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Agorakritos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is either derived from Greek ἀγορεύω
(agoreuo) "to orate, to speak publicly" or from Greek ἀγορά
(agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market"... [
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Ahutiare f TahitianFrom Tahitian
ahu meaning "clothes, fabric, garment" and
tiare meaning "flower, blossom".
Aiganym f KazakhFrom Kazakh ай
(ay) meaning "moon" and ханым
(khanym) meaning "mistress, madam, lady".
Aigeas m Ancient GreekProbably derived from Greek αἰγίς
(aigis) meaning "goatskin, fleece", but that can also refer to the shield of Zeus. Also compare Greek αἴγειος
(aigeios) meaning "of a goat"... [
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Aiglanor m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun αἴγλη
(aigle) meaning "light (of the sun or moon)" as well as "radiance" and "glory" (see
Aegle) combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ
(aner) meaning "man".
Áilgheanán m IrishDiminutive form of a personal name derived from Irish
áilghean "mild, gentle, noble".
Aitonui m TahitianFrom the Tahitian
aito meaning "warrior" and
nui, an archaic term meaning "big".
Akesandros m Ancient GreekMeans "healing of a man", derived from Greek ἄκεσις
(akesis) "healing, curing" combined with Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) "of a man".
Akinfiy m Russian (Rare)Variant form of
Akinf, which itself is a variant form of
Iakinf. A known bearer of this name was the Russian industrialist Akinfiy Demidov (1678-1745).
Akunna f IgboMeans "father's wealth" in Igbo, from
àkụ̀ meaning "property, wealth" and
ńnà meaning "father".
Akurgal m SumerianMeans "descendant of the great mountain", deriving from the Sumerian elements 𒀀
a ("offspring, father"), 𒆳
kur ("mountain, highland"), and 𒃲
gal ("large, mighty, great")... [
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Alexagoras m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb ἀγορεύω
(agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά
(agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".
Alexamenos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀλεξάμενος
(alexamenos), which is the participle of the Greek verb ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help"... [
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Alexarchos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with either the Greek noun ἀρχός
(archos) meaning "master, leader" or the Greek noun ἀρχή
(arche) meaning "origin, source".
Alexibios m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with either the Greek noun βία
(bia) meaning "bodily strength, force" or the Greek noun βίος
(bios) meaning "life".... [
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Alexidemos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun δῆμος
(demos) meaning "the people".
Alexikles m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun κλέος
(kleos) meaning "glory".
Alexilaos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun λαός
(laos) meaning "(the) people".
Aleximedes m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek verb μήδομαι
(medomai) meaning "to think, to plan, to plot".
Alexitimos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω
(timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".
Alkiphron m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἀλκή
(alke) meaning "strength". The second element is derived from either the Greek noun φρόνις
(phronis) meaning "prudence, wisdom" or the Greek verb φρονέω
(phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [
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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.
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.
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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Amenirdisu m Ancient EgyptianMasculine form of
Amenirdis, from Egyptian
jmn-jr-dj-s(w) meaning "Amun has given him" or "Amun is the one who created him", derived from the name of the god
Amun combined with
jrj "to do, act, make; to create, bring into being" or "with respect to",
dj "to give", and
sw "he, him".
Amphandros m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from Greek ἀμφί
(amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near". The second element is derived from Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man".
Amranwen f Welsh (Modern, Rare)Derived from Welsh
amrant "eyelid" and
gwen "white, fair, blessed". It is also the Welsh name for the medicinal herb known as German chamomile in English.
Anaxilaos m Ancient GreekMeans "master of the people", derived from Greek ἄναξ
(anax) meaning "master, lord, chief" and λαός
(laos) meaning "people, folk".
Anaximandros m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from Greek ἄναξ
(anax) meaning "master, lord, king". The second element is derived from either Greek μάνδρα
(mandra) meaning "enclosure, enclosed space" or ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man" (genitive of ἀνήρ
(aner) "man").
Androboulos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἀνδρόβουλος
(androboulos) meaning "of manly counsel, man-minded", which consists of Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man" combined with the Greek noun βουλή
(boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [
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Androlochos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man" combined with the Greek noun λόχος
(lochos) meaning "childbirth" as well as "ambush"... [
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Aneira f WelshFeminine form of
Aneirin, also considered a combination of Welsh
an, an intensifying prefix, and
eira "snow" (see
Eira 1), with the intended meaning of "much snow" or "very snowy"... [
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Angelakis m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Angelos, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Ankhtuyaa f MongolianMeans "first light" in Mongolian, from анх
(ankh) meaning "first" and туяа
(tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".
Anluan m IrishFrom
an "great" and
luan "hero, champion, warrior".
Annwyl f WelshFrom the Welsh word
annwyl, which means "dear". The word
annwyl is comprised of
an, an intensive prefix and gŵyl “mild, gentle, graceful; bashful, modest”.
Anshar m Sumerian MythologyMeans "whole heaven", deriving from the Sumerian elements
šar ("totality, all"), and
an ("sky, heaven"). Name borne by a primordial god of creation, who was viewed as the father of the sky god
Anu... [
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Antenor m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, GalicianDerived from the Greek noun ἀντήνωρ
(antenor) meaning "instead of a man", which consists of Greek ἀντί
(anti) meaning "against" as well as "instead of" and "compared to, like" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ
(aner) meaning "man".... [
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Antilochos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἀντί
(anti) meaning "against, compared to, like" combined with the Greek noun λόχος
(lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [
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Antiphanes m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀντί
(anti) "against, in return" and φανής
(phanes) "appearing". This was the name of a 4th-century BCE comic playwright of Middle Comedy.
Antiphon m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀντί
(anti) "against" combined with Greek φωνή
(phone) "voice." This name was borne by Antiphon the Sophist, who lived in the 5th century BC.
Antisthenes m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀντί
(anti) meaning "against" and σθένος
(sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength." This name was borne by a Greek philosopher from the 4th century BC.
Aphareus m Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekThe meaning of this name is uncertain. It could have been derived from Greek ἀφαρεί
(apharei), which is an adverb of Greek ἄφαρ
(aphar), which can mean "straightway, forthwith" as well as "suddenly, quickly"... [
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Apollogenes m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the god
Apollo combined with Greek γενης
(genes) meaning "born". This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 1st century BC.
Apsandros m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἄψ
(aps) meaning "backwards, back again" combined with Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man".
Apsephion m Ancient GreekThere are two meanings (and etymologies) possible for this name. The first is that it means "without darkness", derived from the Greek negative prefix ἄ-
(a) combined with the Greek noun ψέφος
(psephos) meaning "darkness"... [
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Archagathos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is either derived from Greek ἀρχός
(archos) "master" or from Greek ἀρχή
(arche) "origin, source". The second element is derived from Greek ἀγαθός
(agathos) meaning "good".
Archandros m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is either derived from Greek ἀρχός
(archos) "master" or from Greek ἀρχή
(arche) "origin, source". The second element is derived from Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) "of a man", although there is one source that claims that in this name, the second element is derived from Greek ἀνδρεία
(andreia) meaning "courage" as well as "manliness"... [
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Archebios m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀρχός (
archos) "master" or from Greek ἀρχή (
arche) "origin, source"and βίος (
bios) meaning "life" meaning "ruler of life, master of life"
Archestratos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is either derived from Greek ἀρχός
(archos) "master" or from Greek ἀρχή
(arche) "origin, source". The second element is derived from Greek στρατός
(stratos) "army."
Archidamos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is either derived from Greek ἀρχός
(archos) "master" or from Greek ἀρχή
(arche) "origin, source". The second element is derived from δᾶμος
(damos) "the people", which is a Doric Greek variant of δῆμος
(demos).
Archilochos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun ἀρχός
(archos) meaning "master, leader" combined with the Greek noun λόχος
(lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [
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Aresandros m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is a little bit uncertain. It is either derived from the name of the Greek god of war
Ares (also compare
Areios) or from Greek ἄρεσις
(aresis) meaning "good pleasure, favour" as well as "help, supplication"... [
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Aretaios m Ancient GreekDerived from either Greek ἀρετάω
(aretao) "to thrive, to prosper" or from Greek ἀρετή
(arete) meaning "goodness, excellence" as well as "virtue, skill".
Argileonis f Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἀργός
(argos) meaning "bright, shining, glistening" as well as "white" (see
Argus) combined with the Greek noun λέων
(leon) meaning "lion".
Arignotos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀρίγνωτος
(arignotos) meaning "well-known, far-famed" (as well as "easy to be known, recognizable" but sometimes also "infamous"), itself composed of the intensifying prefix ἀρι-
(ari) and γνωτός
(gnotos) "perceived, understood, known".
Ariinui m TahitianFrom the Tahitian
ari'i meaning "noble" and
nui, an archaic term meaning "big".
Aristagoras m Ancient Greek, HistoryThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb ἀγορεύω
(agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά
(agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".... [
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Aristaichmos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" and αἰχμή
(aichme) meaning "point of a spear, point of an arrow", or figuratively "war; warlike spirit".
Aristobia f Ancient GreekPossibly means "the best life" from the Greek elements ἄριστος
(aristos) "best" and βίος
(bios) "life" (compare
Aristobios); alternatively, the second element may be Greek βία
(bia) meaning "bodily strength, force; act of violence".
Aristoboulos m Ancient Greek, Biblical GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἀριστόβουλος
(aristoboulos) meaning "best in counsel", which consists of the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun βουλή
(boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [
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Aristodama f Ancient GreekDerived from ἄριστος
(aristos) "best". The second element is uncertain, but may be derived δᾶμος
(damos) which is a Doric Greek variant of δῆμος
(demos) meaning "the people".
Aristolochos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective ἀριστόλοχος
(aristolochos) meaning "well-born", which consists of the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun λόχος
(lochos) meaning "childbirth" as well as "ambush"... [
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Aristophantos m Ancient GreekMeans "(the) best visibility", derived from Greek ἄριστος
(aristos) "best" combined with Greek φαντός
(phantos) "visible". The latter element is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φαντάζω
(phantazo) meaning "to make visible".
Aristothemis m & f Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun θέμις
(themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see
Themis).
Ariuntuya f MongolianDerived from ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and туяа
(tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".
Arlind m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
ar "gold; treasure, gem; golden; precious" and
lindje "east; birth" (compare
lind) and thus commonly interpreted as "golden birth".
Arlinda f AlbanianDerived from Albanian
ar "gold; treasure, gem; golden; precious" and
lindje "east; birth" (compare
lind) and thus commonly interpreted as "golden birth".
Arta f AlbanianPossibly derived from the name of the city of Arta in southwestern Greece. A city with connections to Albania and Albanians. The name of the city is popularly held to be derived from Albanian
artë "golden" (compare
ar "gold")
Arthek m CornishDerived from Cornish
arth "bear" (ultimately from Proto-Celtic
*arto- "bear").
Asandros m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is possibly derived from the Greek noun ἄση
(ase) "surfeit, loathing, nausea", which itself is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἀσάω
(asao) "to take a surfeit, to glut oneself"... [
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Ātarepāta m AvestanDerived from Avestan
ātar "fire" combined with Avestan
pāiti "to protect, to defend" or Avestan
pāyu "protector". As such, the name either means "protected by the fire" or "protector of the fire"
Atzin m & f Aztec, MexicanDerived from Nahuatl
atl "water" and the reverential or diminutive suffix
-tzin.
Aurddolen f Welsh (Rare)Derived from Welsh
aur meaning "gold" and Welsh
dolen meaning "ring, loop, link, circle". Used as the Welsh form of Goldilocks.
Autokrates m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek αὐτός
(autos) meaning "self" combined with Greek κρατος
(kratos) meaning "power." Also compare the English word
autocrat.
Autolykos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from Greek αὐτός
(autos) meaning "self". The second element is a little bit uncertain, in that there are two possibilities available for it. The first possibility is that it is derived from Greek λυκου
(lykou) "of a wolf", which itself is ultimately derived from Greek λύκος
(lykos) "wolf"... [
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Axiotheos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from either the Greek adjective ἄξιος
(axios) meaning "worthy, deserving" or from the Greek noun ἀξία
(axia) meaning "worth, value"... [
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Ayşən f AzerbaijaniMeans "happy moon", from Azerbaijani
ay meaning "moon" and
şən meaning "cheerful, happy".
Bældæg m Anglo-Saxon MythologyAnglo-Saxon equivalent of
Balder. Made up of the Old English elements
bæl, of disputed origin, and
dæg, meaning "day." ‘The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle,’ written after the Christianization of the Anglo-Saxons, treats him as a historical figure, listing him among the legendary ancestors of the kings of Bernicia and Wessex.
Baoigheall m IrishUncertain meaning, but might be connected to Irish
geall "pledge".
Battuya f MongolianMeans "strong ray of light" in Mongolian, from бат
(batu) meaning "strong, firm" and туяа
(tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".
Beatrijs f Dutch, Flemish, LiteratureDutch form of
Beatrix. A notable bearer of this name is the Blessed Beatrijs of Nazareth (1200-1268), a Flemish Cistercian nun who is known as Beatrice in English.... [
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