AbdiesusmHistory (Ecclesiastical) Means "servant of Jesus" from Arabic عبد ('abd) meaning "servant" combined with Iesus. This was the name of multiple Persian saints.
AbedabunfOjibwe Possibly means "she/he sees in the distance" in Ojibwe, from Ojibwe waabi "she/he has vision, sees" and debaabam "see at a distance". It also means "seen at dawn; dawn" in Chippewa.
AbenámarmLiterature Abenámar is the main character of El romance de Abenámar anonimously written and set in 1431. Abenámar is either King Yusuf IV (Abenalmao) himself or one of his courtiers. The poem is a dialogue between Abenámar and King John II of Castille, who wishes for complete possession of Granada (that occurs only in 1492).
AbenankafAinu Probably from アベ (abe) meaning "fire" and ナンカ (nanka), combined from ナン (nan) meaning "face" and カ (ka) meaning "top."
Aberdeenf & mEnglish Means "mouth of the Don (river)" in Scottish Gaelic. This is the name of the name of a city in northern Scotland, as well as several other cities worldwide named after the Scottish city.
AberkiosmAncient Greek, History (Ecclesiastical) Of unknown origin and meaning. This name was borne by a 2nd-century saint of Phrygia in Asia Minor, a bishop and wonderworker of Hieropolis who is the subject (and probable author) of an early Christian inscription.
AbhorsonmTheatre From the English word abhor "to regard with horror or detestation". It is the name of the executioner in William Shakespeare's 'Measure for Measure' (written in 1603 or 1604; first published in 1623).
Abi-albonmBiblical Means "father of strength". In the Bible, this was one of David's thirty warriors.
AbiasaphmBiblical Hebrew The name Abiasaph consists of two parts. The first element is the same as the name Abi, which occurs only as a feminine name in the Bible. It comes, however, from a word that's used most frequently as element of names, namely אב (ab), meaning "father" added to the verb אסף (asap), meaning "to gather." In totality, meaning "my father has gathered."
AbileyzafPopular Culture, Spanish (Rare, ?) The name of a character (played by actress Geraldine Chaplin) in the 2011 movie There Be Dragons, a period drama set during the Spanish Civil War of the 1930s.
AbilkhanmKazakh From the given name Abyl combined with the title khan meaning "king, ruler"
AbimilkimPhoenician Means "my father is king", deriving in part from the Phoenician element 𐤌𐤋𐤊 milk ("king"). Name borne by a prince of Tyre known from his correspondance with Akenhaten, recorded in the Amarna letters.
AbinadabmBiblical Means "my father is generous" in Hebrew, derived from the noun אָב ('av) meaning "father" and the verb נָדַב (nadav) "to give willingly" (by implication "to be noble"; also compare Nadab)... [more]
AbinadommMormon Son of Chemish, Nephite historian, and Nephite warrior.
AbinaseemIndian The name comes from the Guru Granth Sahib Ji and it means to be imperishable or lasting forever.
AbubakirmKazakh Derived from Arabic أَبُو (ʾabū) meaning "father (of)" combined with بكير (bakir) possibly meaning "learner, student" or بَكَرَ (bakara) meaning "to get up early" (figuratively meaning "early ripened" or "quickly learned").
Abu DharrmArabic Means "father of Dharr" in Arabic. Abu Dharr al-Ghifari was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and one of the first people to convert to Islam. His name was a tekonym referring to his daughter, Dharr.
Abuse-notfEnglish (Puritan) In reference to 1 Corinthians 9:18, "What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my right in the gospel."
AbuyazidmChechen From Arabic أبو (ʾabū) meaning "father" and زَادَ (zāda) "to add, to increase".
AbyzbikäfBashkir From the Bashkir абыз (abyz) meaning "educated" and feminine name element бикә (bikä).
AcademusmGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Ἀκάδημος (Akademos), which apparently meant "of a silent district". This was the name of a legendary Athenian hero of the Trojan War tales, whose estate (six stadia from Athens) was the enclosure where Plato taught his school... [more]
AcanthisfGreek Mythology (Latinized), Literature Latinized form of Greek Ἀκανθίς (Akanthis), which was the name of a type of finch, known as thistle finch in English, literally meaning "prickly" from Greek ἄκανθα (akantha) "thorn, prickle, thistle" (compare Acantha, Acanthus)... [more]
AcanthusmGreek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Άκανθος (Akanthos), which is derived from Greek ακανθος (akanthos), the name of a plant with large spiny leaves. The plant ultimately derives its name from Greek ακη (ake) "thorn, point" and Greek ανθος (anthos) "flower, blossom"... [more]
AcheflowfArthurian Cycle Variant of Acheflour, which is probably a corruption of Blancheflour (see Blanchefleur) meaning "white flower" in Old French. In the Middle English romance 'Sir Perceval of Galles', Acheflour was the sister of King Arthur and mother of Perceval.
AcheloisfGreek Mythology, Ancient Greek Feminine form of Acheloios. In Greek myth this was the name of a minor moon goddess as well as a general name for water nymphs and an epithet of the Sirens (as the daughters of Achelous).
AchernarmAstronomy Derived from Arabic ākhir an-nahr, meaning "the end of the river". This is the name of the brightest star in the constellation Eridanus.
AchiezermHebrew Means "my brother is a helper" in Hebrew.
AchillasmHistory (Ecclesiastical) Bishop and theologian who lived in an era of dispute in the Church. Achillas was the bishop of Alexandria, Egypt, one of the most powerful cities in the world at the time. Succeeding as bishop a man named St... [more]
AchilleafItalian Feminine form of Achille. It is also the botanical name of the genus of flowering plants (Yarrow).
Achindraf & mSanskrit Achindra name is 8 characters long and commonly given to both Boys and Girls. Achindra is originated from Sanskrit language and means "Flawless, Uninterrupted, Perfect, Without Faults."
AcisclusmHistory (Ecclesiastical) Possibly from Latin asciculus meaning "adze, stone hammer", itself a diminutive of ascia ("axe"). This is the name of a Hispano-Roman saint of the 3rd century BC in Cordoba (Spain) who was martyred in the Diocletianic Persecution along with his sister Victoria... [more]
AcledulfmMedieval French Variant of Aclulf or Agilulf, using an extended form of the first element (Old French agil "blade", and then retaining the -d from its use in other compound names such as Agledeus and Agledrudis).
Acoraidam & fGuanche, Spanish (Canarian) Borne by a Guanche ambassador from Tamarán (modern-day Gran Canaria). It is now used as a feminine name.
AcrisiusmGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Ἀκρίσιος (Akrisios), which is possibly derived from Greek ἀκρίς (akris) meaning "locust". In Greek mythology, Acrisius was a king of Argos who enclosed his daughter Danaë in an impenetrable bronze tower (or a deep underground cave)... [more]
AdakichifLiterature, Japanese (Archaic) From Japanese 仇 (ada) meaning "enemy, foe" and 吉 (kichi) meaning "good luck". This is the name of a geisha character in the 1832-1833 novel Shunshoku Umegoyomi by Japanese novelist Tamenaga Shunsui (1790-1844)... [more]
AdalburgfGermanic The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Old High German adal "noble." The second element is derived from Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."
AdalgottmRomansh, History (Ecclesiastical) Romansh form of Adalgod. This was the name of Saint Adalgott II of Disentis (died 1165), a 12th-century monk and bishop. His feast day is celebrated on 3 October.
AdalgrimmGermanic Means "noble mask", derived from Old High German adal "noble" combined with Old Norse grîma "mask."
AdarnasemGeorgian (Archaic), History Georgian form of Adurnarseh, probably via its hellenized form Adarnases. This name was borne by a medieval king of Abkhazia and by several princes of Iberia and Tao-Klarjeti (also in medieval times).
AdauctusmLate Roman Derived from Latin adauctus meaning "augmented, increased". This was the name of a Christian martyr and saint from the 4th century AD.
AdebimpefYoruba Means "the crown is complete" in Yoruba.
AdediranmYoruba Means "royalty becomes generational" in Yoruba, from adé "crown" combined with di "become, change into" and ìran "generation, lineage".