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Abdelith m Obscure

Aleksanda f Greek
Variant of Aleksandra.

Anpw m Ancient Egyptian
Variant of Anubis.

Apep m Egyptian Mythology
Apep is the Egyptian personification of darkness and disorder, often depicted as a giant serpent or snake. He was the main enemy of the sun god Ra.

Asarhaddon m Akkadian
Derived from asar (or Aššur) meaning the god Ashur, the chief deity of the Assyrian pantheon and haddon (or Addu) meaning the brother, the benefactor. Asarhaddon (or Esarhaddon) was the king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire from 681 BCE until his death in 669 BCE.

Brutulus m Medieval Latin
Appears to be a diminutive form of the Latin name Brutus, which means "heavy" or "dull". Notably associated with figures such as Lucius Junius Brutus, the traditional founder of the Roman Republic, and Marcus Junius Brutus, one of Julius Caesar's assassins.

Calpus m Ancient Roman
Likely derived from the Latin root "calpus", which means "pale" or "fair". It may also have been used as a variant of names that are associated with calvus, meaning "bald" in Latin.

Caydiid m Somali (Rare)
Derived from the Somali words cay, meaning "insult," and diid, meaning "to reject," interpreted as "rejects insults".

Chersiphron m Ancient Greek
Likely derived from two Greek roots: "chersos" (χέρσος), meaning "dry land" or "mainland," and "phroneō" (φρονέω), meaning "to think" or "to be wise."

Craige m English (Rare)
Variant of Craig.

Croesus m Lydian, Ancient
Meaning unknown. Croesus was the King of Lydia from 595 BCE to 546 BCE. He is best known for his immense wealth, which became legendary in both Greek and Persian histories.

Dalianis m Greek
Derived from the Greek name 'dalianis' meaning "strong" or "valiant"

Daysee f English (Modern, Rare)
Phonetic variant of Daisy.

Dharifa f Arabic
Alternate transcription of ظريفة (see Zarifa).

Diyllus m Ancient Greek
Meaning unknown. Diyllus was probably the son of Phanodemus the Atthidographer (a chronicler of the local history of Athens and Attica).

Ephorus m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek word "ἐφόρος" (ephoros), meaning "overseer" or "guardian". Ephorus was a notable name in ancient Greece, associated with a famous Greek historian, Ephorus of Cyme, who lived in the 4th century BCE.

Exérille f French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)

Exirila f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Exérille.

Fareura Polynesian (Modern, Rare), Tahitian
Derived from fare, which comes from Tahitian meaning "house", and ura, which means "red" or "radiant".

Gotlib m Yiddish (Rare, Archaic)
Yiddish spelling of Gottlieb, possibly used as a translation of Yedidia.

Haimon m Ancient Greek
From the Greek word αἷμα (haima),meaning blood.

Hemon m Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from the Ancient Greek name Haemon (Αἵμων), meaning “bloody” or “blooded.”

Hoala f & m Hawaiian
Derived from the Hawaiian word "hoʻala", which means "to scent" or "to awaken".

Ḥomilqart m Phoenician
Derived from the root word "milqart", which refers to the god Melqart, a prominent deity in Phoenician religion. The prefix "ḥomi-" ultimately refers to the god associated with the Tyrian city of Tyre, often known as the "king of the city."

Ictinus m Ancient Greek
Might be related to the Greek word "iktinos" (ἰκτίνος), potentially meaning "builder" or "craftsman".

Inpw m Egyptian Mythology
Reconstructed variant of Anubis.

Kaeso m Medieval Latin, Ancient Roman
Precise meaning is uncertain. Kaeso Fabius was a Roman consul from the Fabius family. Members of the Fabius family were prominent in early Roman history.

Kare m Greenlandic (Archaic)
An older spelling variant, borrowing from the Danish Kåre.

Kari m Greenlandic (Modern)
Modern or diminutive adaptation of Kare.

Kari f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Carrie.

Khoái m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 快 (khoái) meaning "elated, pleased, or fast."

Korynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Modern stylized spelling of Corinne.

Krisanne f English (Modern, Rare)
Blend of Kristen 2 or Kristina (from Greek Christianos, meaning “follower of Christ”) and Anne 1 (from Hebrew Hannah, meaning “grace” or “favour”).

Lamprias m Ancient Greek
Likely derived from the Greek word "λάμπρος" (lampros), meaning "bright", "radiant", or "shining". Lamprias was the name of a famous Greek scholar and philosopher, Lamprias of Alexandria, who was known for his contributions to historical and literary studies in the Roman Empire.

Macstrna m Etruscan
Believed to be an Etruscan rendering of the Latin term magister, meaning "master" or "leader". Notably associated with the Etruscan hero (identified with the Roman King Servius Tullius) depicted in the François Tomb frescoes.

Maras m Etruscan
Meaning uncertain. Maras Staius Bacius was the builder or commissioner of the Pietrabbondante sanctuary, a political complex in Samnium, dating to the 2nd century BC.

Mer m Ancient Egyptian
Derived from the Egyptian root "mr" (𓌨), meaning "to love" or "beloved."

Merer m Ancient Egyptian
Linked to the verb "mr" (mer) in Egyptian, meaning "to love" or "beloved".

Mereri m Ancient Egyptian
Derived from the ancient Egyptian root "mr" (𓌨), meaning "to love" or "beloved."

Minatius m Medieval Latin
Likely derived from the Latin root word "minatus", meaning "threatened" or "menacing". Minatius was a Roman family name (nomen) used by members of the gens Minatia, an ancient Roman family.

Neferefre m Ancient Egyptian
Derived from nefere (nfr) meaning beautiful, perfect, good and fre (fr) meaning Ra, (the Egyptian sun god, often symbolized as the primary deity). Neferefre was the name of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the 5th Dynasty, who reigned for a brief period around c. 2446–2440 BCE.

Nimrit f Punjabi
Variant of Nimrat.

Oenomaus m Ancient Greek
From the Ancient Greek name Οἰνόμαος (Oinomaos) Oenomaus was a mythological king of Pisa in the Peloponnese.

Oinomaos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Ancient Greek Οἰνόμαος, combining οἶνος (oinos) meaning “wine” and a debated root possibly related to μάομαι (maomai) meaning “to strive” or “to long for”... [more]

Pacius m Medieval Latin, Ancient Roman
Likely derived from the Latin word "pax", meaning "peace". Pacius was used as a Roman family name (cognomen), often among lower or middle-class citizens.

Rapture f & m English (American, Rare)
Originates from the Latin raptura, meaning "seizure" or "kidnapping." Denotes a state of intense joy or ecstasy, as well as a theological concept in Christian eschatology referring to believers being taken up to heaven before the tribulation... [more]

Samaratungga m History
From Sanskrit समर (samara) meaning "war, battle, conflict" or "coming together, meeting" combined with तुङ्ग (tuṅga) meaning "lofty, tall, high". This was the name of a 9th-century ruler of Java who oversaw the construction of the Borobudur temple.

Selyna f English (Modern, Rare)
Modern form of Selena.

Soklaros m Ancient Greek
Likely a variant or derivative of Socrates, stemming from the well-known Greek philosopher's name, with the suffix “-os” Soklaros of Tithora was a confidant of Plutarch, a famous ancient Greek biographer and philosopher.

Stenis m Ancient Greek
Meaning uncertain. Stenis Staius Metellus served as Meddix Tuticus (chief magistrate or high official) of a Samnite city around 130 BC.

Suryavarman m Ancient, Sanskrit, Khmer
Devirved from "Surya" (सूर्य) meaning "sun" and "varman" (वर्मन्) meaning "protector" or "shield".

Woodward m English (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from the surname Woodward. Derived from the elements wudu "tree, wood" and weard "guard, guardian".