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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Drós f FaroeseDerived from Old Norse
drós meaning "woman".
Drosera f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek δρόσος (
drosos) meaning "dew, dewdrops". This was the name of a naiad in Greek myth.
Droso f Greek (Rare, ?)From the Greek word δρόσος
(drosos) meaning "dew". This is a rather uncommon name, mostly heard in rural areas.
Drótt f Icelandic (Rare), Old NorsePossibly from Old Norse
drótt which meant "household, a people" and "the host of the king's men, body-guard of a king".
Druann f American (Rare)Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of
Andrew, produced by rearranging the syllables (i.e.,
An and
drew; see
Drew), with the spelling apparently influenced by that of
Luann.
Druantia f Popular Culture, Celtic MythologyHypothetic old Celtic form of the name of a river in the south of France commonly known as the Durance, which is of unknown meaning. An Indo-European root meaning "to flow" has been suggested. According to Robert Graves in 'The White Goddess' (1948), it is derived from the Indo-European root
*deru meaning "oak" (as are the words
druid and
dryad) and probably also belonged to a Gallic tree goddess, which he identifies as "Queen of the Druids" and "Mother of the Tree Calendar"... [
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Drudwen f Welsh (Modern)Means "starling" in Welsh, presumably derived from the element
drud "precious, dear, expensive" combined with
gwen "fair, white, blessed". It was coined in the "latter 20th century".
Drustanus m Old Celtic (Latinized)Latinized form of
Drustan. It appears in a 6th-century tombstone inscription (“Drustanus lies here, the son of Cunomorus”) and many scholars have thought to identify Drustanus with the Tristan of Celtic legend... [
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Druward m Anglo-NormanPossibly from Old French
Droart,
Drouart which is probably from the hypothetical Germanic name *
Droghard, itself composed of the element
drog of uncertain meaning (see
Drogo) combined with
hard "hard, firm, brave, strong".
Drvaspa f Persian MythologyThe name of a Zoroastrian goddess whose name means "with solid horses". Her role in ancient religion is unknown.
Dubheasa f Medieval IrishMeaning "dark waterfall" from the Gaelic word
dubh meaning dark or black and
eas meaning waterfall.
Dublin f & m English (Modern)From the English name of the capital city of Ireland, which derives from Gaelic
Duiḃlinn. This is not used on Irish children.
Duessa f LiteratureThis name was used by the 16th-century poet Edmund Spenser, who perhaps intended it to mean "second", "disunity" or "duplicitous" from Latin
duo "two" combined with the feminine suffix
essa... [
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Dúna f Icelandic (Rare)Derived from Icelandic
dún meaning "down (of the eider duck), eiderdown" (from Old Norse
dūnn).
Dunwine m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
dunn "dark, brown" and
wine "friend". Alternatively, the first element could be
dun "hill, mountain".
Durr f Medieval Arabic (Moorish)Means "pearl" in Arabic. This was the Arabic name of Onneca Fortúnez, a 9th-century Basque princess who married into the Muslim Umayyad dynasty.
Durza m LiteratureUsed by author Christopher Paolini (1983-) as the name of an antagonist in his Inheritance trilogy. The character Durza is a Shade, i.e., a sorcerer possessed by demonic spirits; born
Carsaib, he was transformed into a Shade when he summoned spirits too powerful to control, which then took possession of his mind and body... [
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Dust f English (Puritan)Simply from the English word, apparently used as an English translation of Hebrew
Aphrah (see
Aphra) from the biblical passage: 'Declare ye it not at Gath, weep ye not at all: in the house of Aphrah roll thyself in the dust' (Micah 1:10)... [
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Dutberta f Frankish (Latinized)The first element of this name is uncertain; it may possibly be either from Old High German
toto meaning "sponsor, godparent" or Old High German
*dodh meaning "judgement". The second element is Old Frankish or Old Saxon
berht, Old High German
beraht meaning "bright" (Proto-Germanic *
berhtaz)... [
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Duva f Medieval EnglishFrom *
Dufe meaning "dove", derived from either Old English *
dūfe "dove" or its Old Norse cognate
dúfa, perhaps developing from a byname.
Dweezil m ObscureIn the case of American guitarist Dweezil Zappa (1969-), this was his father's affectionate nickname for his mother's pinkie toe.
Dwynwen f Welsh, Medieval WelshPossibly from the name of the Celtic god of love,
Dwyn combined with the Welsh element
gwyn "blessed, white, fair"; or derived from Welsh
dwyn "to lead (a life)", in which case it means "to a lead a blessed life"... [
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Dyani f American (Modern)Many baby name books and sites claim this name means "deer" in 'Native American', with some claiming it's Cherokee. No evidence can be found supporting this claim however and it's more likely the name is a variant of
Diane or is an invented name.
Dyddgu f Medieval WelshDerived from the Welsh elements
dydd "day" and
cu "beloved, dear". This name was used by the 14th-century lyric poet Dafydd ap Gwilym for the subject of nine of his love poems, an unattainable, aristocratic, dark-haired woman whose character contrasts that of his other love, the blonde
Morfudd.
Dyfan m WelshThe name of an obscure 2nd-century Welsh saint.
Dyfrig m WelshWelsh form of
Dubricius, derived from Celtic *
dubro "dark, unclean" (source of Welsh
dŵr "water") and *
r-
g- "king". This was the name of a 5th-century Welsh saint... [
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Dynamene f Greek Mythology, TheatreMeans "she who can" or "the capable one" from Greek δυναμένη
(dynamenê), a participle of the verb δύναμαι
(dynamai) "to be able, to have power, be strong enough". In Greek mythology this name was borne by one of the Nereids... [
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Dyr m HistoryVariant of
Dir recorded in the
Nikon Chronicle. The name is likely derived from Old Norse
dýr "deer, wild animal" or
dýrr "dear, precious".
Dyra f Swedish (Rare)Derived from the Old Norse element
dýr "deer; wild animal" (though it is also associated with
dýrr "dear; expensive"), perhaps via the Old Swedish (masculine) name
Dyre or an Old Norse name such as
Dýrhildr or
Dýrfinna... [
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Dysis f Greek MythologyMeans "sunset" in Greek. She was the eleventh of the twelve Horae, goddesses of the hours, who presided over the hour of sunset.
Dysmenziane f History, Thracian (Hellenized, ?)Etymology uncertain, possibly a Hellenized form (or corruption) of a Thracian name. This was one of the names attributed to the mother of the Byzantine emperor
Phocas, whose family were likely of Thraco-Roman origin.
Eadhelm m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
ead "wealth, fortune" and
helm "helmet, protection". This was the name of a 10th-century English bishop.
Eadmer m Anglo-SaxonVariant of
Eadmær. This was most notably borne by a 12th-century Benedictine monk and historian.
Eadræd m Anglo-SaxonMeans "rich counsel" from the Old English elements
ead "wealth, prosperity, happiness" and
ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom"... [
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Ealdormann m Anglo-SaxonFrom the Old English title meaning "leader, overseer, judge", derived from
ealder "elder, leader" (see
eald) and
mann "person, man".
Ealga f Irish (Rare)Means "noble, brave", taken from the Irish
Inis Ealga "Noble Isle", which was a poetic name for Ireland.
Ealhmund m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
ealh "temple" and
mund "protection". This was borne by a son of the Northumbrian king Alhred, also known as Alcmund, who was killed circa 800 and was regarded as a martyr and saint.
Ealish f Manx, LiteratureVariant of
Aalish. It was used in Manx translations of
Alice in Wonderland (
Ealish ayns Cheer ny Yindyssyn).
Ebe f EstonianShort form of names beginning with the Germanic element
eber meaning "wild boar", making it an Estonian cognate of Ebba. It is also sometimes used as a short form of
Eliisabet.
Eberhild f GermanicDerived from the Old High German element
ebur "wild boar" combined with Old Norse
hildr "battle". It is a cognate of
Eoforhild.
Ebiowei m IjawMeans "good man", "handsome man" or "kind-hearted man" in Ijaw.
Ecgfrith m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
ecg "edge of a sword" and
friþ "peace". This name was borne by a 7th-century king of the Northumbrians and an 8th-century king of Mercia.
Ecgwulf m Anglo-SaxonMeans "sword wolf", from the Old English elements
ecg "edge, blade" and
wulf "wolf". This name was borne by an 8th-century bishop of London.
Echedey m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)From Guanche ⵂⴻⴷⴻⵢ
(ehedey), from *
ezădăy meaning either "to unite, join, reconcile" or "to know, recognize". Echedey or Ehedey was a mid-15th century mencey (aboriginal leader) of the kingdom of Tihuya on the island of La Palma (Canary Islands, Spain).
Echione f Greek MythologyPossibly a feminine form of
Echion. In the
Fabulae attributed to
Hyginus, this name is listed as belonging to a female hound of
Actaeon (who was killed by his own hounds after the goddess
Diana changed him into a stag).
Eclipse f & m English (Rare)From the English word
eclipse (derived from Latin
eclipsis, ultimately from the Greek verb ἐκλείπω
(ekleipô) meaning "to fail", i.e. fail to appear); a solar eclipse is when the sun and moon are aligned exactly so that the moon casts a great shadow over the Earth; a lunar eclipse is when the moon is right in front of the sun, showing only a bright slither of light... [
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Edeline f Medieval French, Anglo-Norman, French, Haitian CreoleOld French variant of
Adelina. It was borne by Edeline Thwenge, a 14th-century heiress of Ripley Castle in North Yorkshire, England. The Edeline Islands of Western Australia are named for Lady Edeline Sackville-West (1870-1918), the wife of Gerald Strickland, 1st Baron Strickland.
Edlira f AlbanianDerived from Albanian
i / e dëlirë "pure, innocent; honest; open".
Edlufu f Anglo-SaxonVariant of
Eadlufu, which meant "blessed love" from the Old English elements
ead "wealth, fortune" and
lufu "love" (related to
leof).
Eflamm m BretonProbably derived from Breton
flamm meaning "bright, brilliant, agleam, splendid". This was the name of a Breton saint who, through spiritual means, drove a dragon out of Brittany after King Arthur failed to do so through military means... [
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Egeon m TheatreVariant of
Aegaeon. This is the name of a Syracusan merchant in William Shakespeare's play 'The Comedy of Errors' (1592).
Egeria f Roman MythologyPossibly connected to Greek αἴγειρος
(aigeiros) meaning "black poplar", a type of tree (species Populus nigra). In Roman mythology this was the name of a nymph best known for her liaisons with Numa Pompilius, the legendary second king of Rome (after Romulus)... [
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Egipcíaca f History (Ecclesiastical, Hispanicized)From Latin
Aegyptiaca meaning "Egyptian woman" or "woman from Egypt". Saint Mary of Egypt (c. 344-c. 421), a patron saint of penitents, is known as Maria Aegyptiaca in Latin and María Egipcíaca in Spanish.
Eglah f BiblicalMeans "heifer, female calf" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Eglah is one of King
David's wives and the mother of
Ithream (2 Samuel 3:4).
Éibhleann f IrishAllegedly derived from Old Irish
óiph "semblance; appearance; beauty". It is also treated as an Irish form of
Helen, although it is sometimes anglicized as
Evelyn.
Eidyia f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek εἶδος (
eidos) meaning "to see" or "to know". In Greek mythology she was the mother of the sorceress
Medea, and may have personified 'the magical power of the eye, which in Greek superstition was the source of the witch's supernatural power - strengthened by the beams of the ancestral sun.'
Eigra f Welsh (Rare)Probably a variant of
Eigr. This is borne by the Welsh writer Eigra Lewis Roberts (1939-).
Eiludd m Old WelshWelsh form of the old Celtic name *
Elujüd- meaning "many lords", from Proto-Celtic *
ėl meaning "second, other; all" and *
jʉð meaning "lord" (Middle Welsh
udd "lord"; compare
Bleiddudd,
Gruffudd,
Maredudd)... [
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Eimyrja f Norse MythologyMeans "ember" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology she is one of the two beautiful daughters of the fire god Logi and the mother of Viking by Vífil.
Eingana f Indigenous Australian MythologyEingana is the name of an Aboriginal snake goddess, the mother of all things but also a symbol of death. In the legend, she gave birth to all things, and sustains life through her umbilical cords, but whenever she cuts a cord, the thing bound to it dies.
Eirenikos m Late GreekFrom Greek εἰρηνικός
(eirenikos) meaning "peaceful", literally "of peace, for peace". It was borne by Theodore II Eirenikos (died 1216), a high-ranking Byzantine official during the reign of Emperor Alexios III Angelos.
Eirný f Old Norse, IcelandicCombination of the Old Norse name elements eir "protection; peace; calm; help; mercy; benignity" and
ný "new moon, waxing moon" or
nýr "new; young; fresh".
Eisley f English (Modern)Transferred use of the surname
Eisley. In the fictional
Star Wars universe, Mos Eisley is a town on the planet Tatooine. This name is pronounced identically to
Eisele, which was used by American country singer Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum for her daughter born 2013.
Ekashtaka f HinduismFrom Sanskrit एक
(eka) meaning "one; happening only once, that one only" and अष्टका
(ashtaka) meaning "eighth day after a full moon", possibly referring to the eighth day after the full moon of the month of Magha... [
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Elaphia f Ancient GreekAncient Greek name known from various limestone inscriptions in the vicinity of Nevinne, Laodicea Combusta, Phrygia in Asia Minor.... [
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Elaphiaia f Greek MythologyAlteration of
Alpheiaia, influenced by Greek ἔλαφος
(elaphos) "deer". This was an epithet of the Greek goddess Artemis, under which she was worshipped in Elis.
Elbereth f LiteratureMeans "queen of the stars" in Sindarin, composed of
êl "star" and
bereth "queen, spouse". In 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954) by J. R. R. Tolkien, this was an epithet of Varda, the deity to whom the Elvish hymn 'A Elbereth Gilthoniel' was directed.
Elbur f & m Popular Culture, LiteratureUsed by the popular British novelist Eleanor Burford (1906-1993) as a pen name, in which case it was formed from a contraction of her birth name, i.e., by combining the initial syllables of Eleanor (
El) and Burford (-
bur)... [
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Eldlilja f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
eldr "fire" and
lilja "lily". This is also the Nordic name of a Chinese lily (flower, Lat. Lilium davidii).
Eldrid f NorwegianFrom the Old Norse name
Eldríðr, possibly from the elements
eldr "fire" and
fríðr "beautiful". Alternatively it may have derived from the Old English name
Æðelþryð or the Old High German name
Hildifrid (via Frankish
Eldrit).
Eleos f Greek MythologyFrom Greek ἔλεος
(eleos) meaning "mercy, pity, compassion". In Greek mythology, Eleos was the personification of pity, mercy, clemency and compassion. Her opposite was
Anaideia, the goddess of ruthlessness.
Eleph m English (Puritan)From a place name mentioned briefly in the Old Testament, namely in Joshua 18:28, where the town of Eleph (or
Haeleph in newer translations) near Jerusalem is listed among the lot or inheritance of the Tribe of Benjamin, one of the Twelve Tribes of Israel... [
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Eletta f ItalianItalian form of
Electa, or directly from the Italian vocabulary word meaning "elected, chosen". It belonged to the mother of Petrarch.
Eleuthera f English (Rare), Late GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἐλεύθερος
(eleutheros) meaning "free". This is the name of an island in the Bahamas which was originally named
Eleutheria; ἐλευθερία
(eleutheria) means "freedom" in Greek, while ἐλεύθερα
(eleuthera) means "free"... [
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Elfyn m WelshPossibly a Welsh form of
Ælfwine. Also see
Elfin. A famous bearer is Welsh rally driver Elfyn Evans (1988-).
Elgan m WelshFrom the Welsh intensifying prefix
el- combined with Welsh
can "bright".
Eliada m Biblical, HebrewMeans "God knows" in Hebrew (or possibly "God knew" or "God (is) knowing"). In the Old Testament this is the name of several characters, including a son of King David.
Eliaz m HebrewMeans "my God is strong" from Hebrew אֵלִי (
elí) "my God" and עז (
az) "strong, vehement, harsh".
Elide f ItalianItalian name of the Ancient Greek region
Elide, in Greek 'Hλις Elis.
Elidur m Welsh (Archaic)Old Welsh name, the second element likely deriving from Welsh
dur "steel" but the first element being of uncertain meaning. According to Geoffrey of Monmouth, Elidur was the name of a king of Britain... [
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Elidyr m Welsh, Welsh MythologyVariant of
Elidir (see
Elidur). This form appears in the legend of 'Culhwch and Olwen' belonging to one of Arthur's knights: Elidyr Gyvarwydd.
Eli-lama-sabachthani m English (Puritan)From an Aramaic phrase meaning "my God, why have you forsaken me?" It is likely taken from Matthew 27:46 in the New Testament: 'And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying,
Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?'
Elimelech m Biblical, HebrewMeans "my God is king" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew
el "God" and
malákh "to rule". In the bible, this was the name of the late husband of Naomi.
Elína f Old NorseOld Norse form of the Christian name
Helen. Elína occurs in 'Landnámabók' (in ch. 63) belonging to a daughter of king Burisláv.
Elínmundur m Icelandic (Archaic)Combination of
Elín and the Old Norse name element -
mundr, which is derived from Old West Scandinavian *-
munduR meaning "protector" or possibly from Old Icelandic
mundr meaning "gift".
Eliphaz m BiblicalMeans "my God is strength" or "my God is fine gold" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew
el "God" and
paz "pure gold, fine gold" (from the root
pazáz "to purify gold, to strengthen")... [
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Elishama m BiblicalMeans "my God hears" or "my God has heard", derived from Hebrew אֵל
('el) and the verb שָׁמַע
(shama) "to hear".