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Aekkarin m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกรินทร์ (see Ekkarin).
Aekkasak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกศักดิ์ (see Ekkasak).
Aekkasit m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกสิทธิ์ (see Ekkasit).
Aekkawit m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกวิทย์ (see Ekkawit).
Aekkawut m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เอกวุฒิ (see Ekkawut).
Aeko f Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 亜依子, 亜衣子 or 安衣子 with 亜 (a, tsu.gu) meaning "Asia, come after, rank next", 安 (an, yasu, yasu.i, yasu.maru, yasu.raka, a) meaning "cheap, contented, low, peaceful, quiet, relax, rested", 依 (i, e, yo.ru) meaning "consequently, depend on, due to, reliant, therefore" and 衣 (i, e, kinu, -gi, koromo) meaning "clothes, dressing, garment."... [more]
Ael m Breton (Modern)
Directly taken from Breton ael "angel".
Ael m Ingush
Ael (Аел) means prince or noble, it is derived of the word Ala (Аьла)
Aela f Breton (Modern)
Feminine form of Ael and cognate of Angela.
Ǣlāf m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Olaf.
Aelan m Arabic, Muslim
Possibly a transcription of عِلان meaning "announcement, proclamation" in Arabic.
Aelan f Hawaiian
Means "delicate" in Hawaiian.
Ældiet f Medieval English
Variant of Ealdgyð found in Domesday Book.
Aele m & f East Frisian (Archaic)
Variant of Ale 2 recorded in the 17th century for men and in the 15th and 17th centuries for women in East Frisia.
Aelens m Arthurian Cycle
Father of Escol, a follower of king Arthur.
Aelesia f Medieval English
Medieval English variant of Alicia.
Aeleva f Medieval English
Younger form of Old English Ælfgifu created with the Germanic elements ael meaning "hall, temple" and ewa meaning "ever." Compare Aelfeva.
Aelez f Breton (Rare)
Variant of Aela. The name coincides with Breton aelez "angels".
Ælfgeard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English ælf "elf" and geard "yard, enclosure" (from gardaz). Cognate to Old Norse Álfgerðr, a feminine name in contrast.
Ælfgeat m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Algautr, derived from the elements ælf meaning "elf" and Geat referring to a member of a North Germanic tribe from present-day Götaland in southern Sweden (note, the legendary hero Beowulf was a Geat).
Ælfgyth f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ælf "elf" and guð "battle".
Ælfhelm m Anglo-Saxon
Composed of the Old English elements ælf "elf" and helm "helmet, protection".
Ælfhere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ælf "elf" and here "army", making it a cognate of Alfher.
Ælfhild f Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Alfhildr (see Alfhild), derived from the elements ælf "elf, sprite" and hild "battle".
Ælfhun m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English ælf "elf" and perhaps hun "bear cub".
Ælfrun f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ælf "elf" and run "secret, mystery". It is a cognate of the Old Norse name Alfrún.
Ælfwaru f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ælf "elf" and waru "guard, protection; care, watch" (compare weard and wær).
Ælfweald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ælf "elf" and weald "leader, ruler".
Aelhaearn m Welsh
Derived from Welsh ael meaning "(eye)brow" and haearn "iron". This was the name of a 7th-century saint.
Aelhearn m Welsh
Variant of Aelhaearn.
Aelian m English, History
English form of Aelianus. A bearer of this name was Claudius Aelianus - often called Aelian in English - a Roman author and philosopher from the 3rd century AD.
Aelin f Literature
Possibly inspired by Aylin. It is the name of a character in the 'Throne of Glass' series by Sarah J. Maas.
Aelís f Gascon
Original Gascon form of Aélis.
Ælle m Anglo-Saxon
Possibly derived from Old English æl- "all, complete". It was borne by several Anglo-Saxon kings, including the legendary first king of the South Saxons.
Ælli m Anglo-Saxon
Sparse records tell of a King Ida of Bernicia and a King Ælli or Ælle of Deira in the middle of the 6th century.
Aellic m Medieval English
Combination of Anglo-Saxon elements ael meaning "hall, temple" and lic with the contested meaning of "like" or "body."
Ælling m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the name Ælli, Ælla or Alla combined with the suffix ing.
Aello f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἄελλα (aella) "whirlwind, tempest". This was the name of a "storm-swift" harpy in Greek myth.
Aellopos f Greek Mythology
Variant of Aellopous. This was the form used by Homer (in his Iliad, as an epithet of the goddess Iris).
Aellopous f Greek Mythology
Means "swift as a whirlwind", literally "whirlwood-footed", from Greek ἄελλα (aella) meaning "a stormy wind, whirlwind" and πούς (pous) "foot". This was an epithet of the Greek goddess Iris, the swift messenger of the gods... [more]
Aelod m Medieval English
Variant of Adelold, possibly a form of Adalwald or Æthelwold.
Aelphaba f Literature
Variant of Elphaba. In the novel 'Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West' (1995), this was the name of a legendary saint, Elphaba's namesake, who disappeared behind a waterfall for hundreds of years to read a book.
Ælric m Medieval English
Variant of Æthelric or Ælfric; see also Elric.
Aeltje f Dutch (Rare, Archaic)
Obsolescent variant of Aaltje primarily used in the 1600s and briefly between the 1930s and the 1960s.
Aelwen f Welsh
Derived from Welsh ael "brow" and gwen "white; fair; blessed". This name has been used from the early 20th century onwards.
Aemelia f English
Alternate spelling of Aemilia. Some versions of Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors spell Aemelia this way.
Aemilian m English, History
English form of Aemilianus. This name was borne by a Roman Emperor from the 3rd century AD.
Aemma f Literature
Created by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire". It is possibly derived from Emma. In the series, Aemma Arryn is the mother of Rhaenyra Targaryen, a claimant to the throne of Westeros.
Aemon m Literature, Popular Culture
Possibly derived from Amon. This is the name of a character in George R. R. Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series, as well as the TV show based on the books 'Game of Thrones'.
Aemond m Literature
Created by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television series "House of the Dragon". Prince Aemond is a member of House Targaryen. He is the second son of King Viserys I Targaryen by his second wife, Queen Alicent Hightower, and the younger brother of King Aegon II Targaryen.
Aemylia f Arthurian Cycle
A character in "The Faerie Queene" by Edmund Spenser.
Aen m & f Zhuang
Means "grace" in Zhuang.
Aenar m Literature
Created by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire". In the series, Aenar Targaryen is an ancestor of the Targaryen monarchs in Westeros.
Aendir m Old Norse (Rare)
From Old Norse endir. Meaning “end”, “ending”, “conclusion”.
Aene m & f Arabic
Variant transcription of Ain.
Aenea f Literature
Possibly intended to be a feminine form of Aeneas, or possibly taken from the Latin word aēneus meaning "made of copper, made of bronze; brazen" (feminine aēnea), a derivative of aes "copper, bronze"... [more]
Æneas m English
From the Gaelic name Aonghas
Æneasina f Scottish
Female name from Highlands of Scotland... [more]
Aenesidemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ainesidemos. Known bearers of this name include the ancient Greek philosopher Aenesidemus (1st century BC) and a tyrant of Leontini (5th century BC).
Aenete f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latin form of the Greek Αἰνήτη (Ainete), derived from Greek αἰνητός (ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy, deserving praise", from αἰνέω (aineo) "to praise". In Greek mythology Aenete was the wife of Aeneas, the legendary founder of the ancient Thracian city of Aenus.
Aeng f Korean
From Sino-Korean 櫻 (aeng) meaning "cherry, cherry blossom".
Aeng-ha f Korean
From Sino-Korean 櫻 (aeng) meaning "cherry, cherry blossom" combined with 霞 (ha) meaning "mist, haze, rosy clouds" or 夏 (ha) meaning "summer". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Aeng-hwa f Korean
From Sino-Korean 櫻 (aeng) meaning "cherry, cherry blossom" combined with 花 (hwa) meaning "flower, bloom, anger".
Aeng-ja f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 櫻 (aeng) combined with 子 (ja) meaning "child". This name can be spelled as Cheriko in Japanese and Ying-zi in Chinese.
Ænglandsfari m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Englandsfari.
Aeng-rim f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 櫻 meaning "cherry blossom" (aeng) and 林 meaning "forest, grove" (rim). This name can be spelled as Cheririn in Japanese.
Aenne f German
Variant of Anna.
Ænnibrantr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse enni "forehead" and brattr "steep".
Aénohe m Cheyenne
Means "hawk, winter hawk" in Cheyenne.
Aénȯhea'eotse m Cheyenne
Means "attacking/charging hawk", from the Cheyenne aénohe 'hawk' and -a'eotse 'attack/charge'.
Aénȯhéévé'hȧhtse m Cheyenne
Means "flying hawk" in Cheyenne.
Aénȯheméóná'e f Cheyenne
Means "hawk trail woman" in Cheyenne.
Aénȯhenéhovóhe m Cheyenne
Means "chasing hawk" in Cheyenne.
Aenon m Biblical
From a place name mentioned briefly in the New Testament, which may be the Greek form of Hebrew ay-yin "spring, natural fountain". The Gospel of John (3:23) identifies it as a place near Salem where John the Baptist performed baptisms.... [more]
Aénor f Breton
Breton form of the french name Éléonore.
Aenys m Literature
Created by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire". In the series, Aenys Targaryen is the second Targaryen monarch in Westeros.
Æodbaldus m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
A person mentioned in Bede. The form there is Æodbaldum, which is the accusative.... [more]
Aeolia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αἰολία (Aiolia), itself derived from αἰόλος (aiolos) meaning "moving, swift" (see Aiolos).
Æon f Popular Culture
Used by animator Peter Chung for his character Æon Flux, from the name of a type of spirit being in Gnosticism, an emanation from the Godhead, ultimately from a Proto-Indo-European base meaning "vital force, life, long life, eternity".... [more]
Aeon m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology
Latinized form of Aion. Aion became a symbol during the Roman Empire and as such coins with his imagery were issued.
Aeone f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Ione, borne by British singer-songwriter Aeone Victoria Watson (1959-).
Ae-oyna-kamuy m Far Eastern Mythology
A Kamuy (god or spirit) in Ainu mythology. Described as a man encircled by smoke and flame, under which he wears a coat of bark, he is said to have taught humans domestic skills, earning him the moniker Aynurakkur ("father of humanity").
Aep m Sundanese
Variant of Asep.
Aequitas m & f Roman Mythology
Means "equity, equality, fairness" in Latin. During the Roman Empire, Aequitas as a divine personification was part of the religious propaganda of the emperor, under the name Aequitas Augusti, which also appeared on coins... [more]
Aer m Medieval Latin
This name means "air" in Latin.
Ae-ra f Korean
From Sino-Korean 愛 "love" and 羅 "net for catching birds". A famous bearer is South Korean actress Shin Ae-ra (1969-).
Aeracura f Celtic Mythology
Of unclear origin. It has been connected with Latin aes, aeris "copper, bronze, money, wealth" as well as era "mistress" and the name of the Greek goddess Hera.... [more]
Aerandir m Literature
Aerandir is a Sindarin word for 'Sea Wanderer'.... [more]
Aerecura f Roman Mythology (Latinized)
Form of Aericura occurring in Roman mythology.
Aeres f Welsh (Modern, Rare)
Allegedly directly taken from Welsh aeres "heiress". Seems restricted to the Carmarthen district, in South Wales.
Aerfen f Welsh Mythology
Welsh form of Aerten, the name of a Brythonic goddess of fate. Aerten is derived from Proto-Celtic *agro- "carnage, slaughter" (cf. Agrona) and *tan-nu "to broaden, to spread" or *ten-n-d-o- "to break, to cut"... [more]
Aergia f Greek Mythology
Means "idleness" in Greek, derived from the negative prefix α (a) and ἔργον (ergon) "work". This was the name of the Greek personification of sloth and idleness.
Aergol m Old Welsh
Old Welsh form of Agricola, meaning "farmer"
Ae-ri f Korean
From Sino-Korean 愛 "love" and 利 "gains, advantage, profit, merit". A famous bearer is South Korean actress Jung Ae-ri (1960-).
Aeri f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 映 (e) meaning "a reflection; to reflect" combined with 利 (ri) meaning "profit, benefit". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aerial f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Ariel. The spelling is apparently influenced by the English adjective aerial meaning "pertaining to the air; ethereal" (ultimately from Greek ἀήρ (aer) "air").
Aeriana f English (Modern)
Variant of Ariana, influenced by Greek aer "air".
Aerianna f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Arianna influenced by the Greek aer meaning "air"
Aericura f Celtic Mythology (Latinized)
The origins of this name are uncertain; probably a Latinized form of a Celtic name, although some Latin roots have been suggested (including aes, genitive aeris, "brass, copper, bronze, money, wealth"; and era, genitive erae, "mistress of a house")... [more]
Aerie f English (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of names beginning with Aer, coinciding with the English word aerie, "a bird of prey's nest".
Aeriel m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Aerial.
Aerilynn f American
Combination of Aerie and Lynn.
Aerin f & m English
Variant of Erin or Aaron.
Æringærðr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Arngerðr.
Æringunnr f Old Norse
Combination of Ancient Scandinavian ǫrn "eagle" and gunnr "battle, fight".
Ærinolf m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Arnulfr.
Ærinví f Old Norse
Old Norse name with several possible meanings. The first element can be derived from Old Norse ǫrn or ari, both meaning "eagle". It's also identical to Old Swedish ærin (Old Norse arinn) "hotbed, hearth"... [more]
Aerion m African American
Probably derived from Greek aēr "air", though it may also be an elaboration of Aaron.
Aeris f Popular Culture, English
Variant of Aerith, due to translation confusion. It may also be considered a variant of Eris.
Aerith f Popular Culture, English (American, Modern, Rare)
From a near-anagram of the English word earth. This is the name of a character in the 1997 videogame 'Final Fantasy VII'.
Aeriwentha f Obscure
This was the real name of American sprinter Mae Faggs (1932-2000).
Aerloff m East Frisian (Archaic)
Variant of Arnulf recorded in the 15th century in East Frisia.
Ærnfastr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Arnfastr.
Ærngautr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of ǫrn "eagle" and gautr "goth".
Ærngun f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Æringunnr.
Aernken m Medieval Dutch
Diminutive of Arend.
Ærnolf m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Arnulfr.
Aernou m Walloon
Walloon form of Arnould.
Aero f Greek Mythology
Perhaps derived from the Greek verb ἀείρω (aeiro), αἴρω (airo) "to lift up, to raise". In Greek mythology, Aero (also called Haero, Aerope and Maerope) was a princess of the island of Chios, a daughter of Oenopion and Helice... [more]
Aero m English (American, Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
From the English combining form (aero-), ultimately from Greek ἀήρ (aer) "air" (originally "the lower air, the air that surrounds the earth" as opposed to αἰθήρ (aither) "the upper air"; compare Aither)... [more]
Aeropa f Greek Mythology
Elaboration of Aerope.
Aerope f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Greek Ἀέροπος (Aeropos) (see Aeropus). In Greek myth Aerope was a daughter of King Catreus of Crete, granddaughter of Minos and wife of Atreus (to whom she was married after the death of his son and her first husband Pleisthenes)... [more]
Aeropus m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀὴρ (aer) meaning "air, wind" and ὄψ (ops) meaning "eye". This was the name of two kings of Macedon.
Aert m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Aart.
Aerten f Celtic
Derived from agro-, "carnage", and tan-nu, "to broaden" or "to spread", or ten-n-do-, "to break" or "to cut".
Aeru f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Aero.
Aeruna f Greenlandic
Combination of Aeru and the suffix -na, indicating a personal name.
Aeryn f Popular Culture, English
Variant of Erin. Aeryn is one of the female aliens on the show Farscape.
Aerynn f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Aaron.
Æsa f Old Norse, Icelandic, Faroese
Old Norse, Icelandic and Faroese variant of Ása.
Aesacus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αιςακος (Aisakos), probably meaning "branch of myrtle". In Greek mythology he was a Trojan prince (son of Priam by Alexirhoe) who loved the naiad Asterope, but, fleeing his advances, she stepped on a venomous adder and died... [more]
Aesara f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Aisara. Aesara of Lucania was a Pythagorean philosopher who wrote a work called On Human Nature, of which scholars today only have a one-page fragment.
Æsbiorn m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Ǣsbiǫrn.
Ǣsbiǫrn m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Ásbiǫrn.
Æscferð m Anglo-Saxon Mythology
The first element of this name is Old English æsc "ash tree". The second element may be Old English ferhð "soul, spirit, mind, life" (compare Unferð) or a variant form of Old English friþ "peace" (in which case this is a variant of the attested Old English name Æscfrith)... [more]
Æscfrith m Anglo-Saxon
Probably derived from Old English æsc "ash tree" and friþ "peace".
Æschere m Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Derived from the Old English elements æsc "ash tree" and here "army". This name occurs in the 8th-century epic poem 'Beowulf' belonging to King Hroðgar's most trusted adviser; Æschere is killed by Grendel's mother in her attack on Heorot after Grendel's death.
Aeschines m Ancient Greek
Latinized form of Aischines.
Æscmann m Anglo-Saxon
Probably originally a byname from Old English æscmann "sailor, pirate", i.e. one who sailed in an ash-wood boat, from the elements æsc "ash tree", sometimes referring to a kind of light ship, and mann "person, man".
Æscmund m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æsc "ash tree, spear" and mund "protection".
Æscwig m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æsc "ash tree; spear (made of ash wood)" and wig "war, battle"... [more]
Æscwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æsc "ash tree" and wine "friend".
Æscwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æsc "ash tree" (poetically "spear" or "boat") and wulf "wolf".
Aesepus m Greek Mythology
A river god in Greek mythology, personifying the river and town of Aesepus (today Gönen, Turkey).
Æsgerður f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic younger form of Ǣsgærðr.
Aesha f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Aisha.
Ae-shim f Korean
From Sino-Korean 愛 (ae) meaning "love, affection" and 沈 (sim) meaning "sink, submerge, addicted to". Other hanja combinations are possible.
Æsir m Icelandic, Norse Mythology
Icelandic masculine form of Æsa. This is the name of a character in Norse mythology.
Aesook f Korean
From Sino-Korean 愛 "love" and 淑 "good, pure, virtuous, charming".
A'essu m African Mythology
One who provides direct connections to others to benefit everyone and consistently seeks new information to provide to those connected. Relative to the English word "Learned" and African name "Sekou" (SAY~KOO)
Ǣstríðr f Old Norse
East Nordic variant of Ástríðr.
Aet f Estonian
Estonian cognate of Agatha.
Aeta f English (British)
This name derives from the a palm tree called the Aeta Palma (Mauritia Flexuosa), discovered in British Guiana and named by a the botanist William Davis Lamb who then used the name for his daughter.
Aeternitas f Roman Mythology
Aeternitas was a Roman goddess and the personification of eternity.
Aethalides m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aithalides. In Greek mythology, Aethalides was the herald of the Argonauts.
Aethalion m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aithalion. In Greek mythology, Aethalion was a sailor who was turned into a fish by Dionysus.
Aethalus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aithalos. In Greek mythology, Aethalus is a man whose son was killed by Aeneas during the Trojan War.
Aethan m Biblical Latin
Form of Ethan used in the Latin Old Testament.
Æðelbald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English æðele "noble" and beald "bold, brave". Æthelbald was King of Wessex from 855 or 858 until his death in 860.
Æðelbeald m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Adalbald.
Æðelburh f Anglo-Saxon
Means "noble fortress", derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and burg "fortress."
Æðelgar m Anglo-Saxon
Means "noble spear", from Old English æðele "noble" and gar "spear". It is a cognate of Adalgar.
Æthelgeat m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æðele meaning "noble" and Geat referring to a member of the North Germanic tribe from present-day Götaland in southern Sweden (note, the legendary hero Beowulf was a Geat).
Æðelgifu f Anglo-Saxon
Means "noble gift", from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and giefu "gift".
Æðelgyð f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and guð "war". It is a cognate of Germanic Adalgund... [more]
Æðelhad f Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Alice and Adelaide, derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and hād "nature, character" (from haiduz)... [more]
Æðelheard m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Adalhard.
Æthelhelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and helm "helmet, protection" (making it a cognate of Adalhelm)... [more]
Æðelhere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and here "army".
Æðelhild f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and hild "battle". It is a cognate of Adalhild.
Æðelmod m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and mōd "mind, spirit" (from mōdaz)... [more]
Æðelmund m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Adalmund.
Aethelsi m Medieval English
Variant of Æthelsige recorded in Domesday Book.
Æthelsige m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Æðelsige, an Old English name derived from the elements æðele "noble" and sige "victory".
Æthelswith f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and swiþ "strong". Æthelswith was the daughter of King Æthelwulf of Wessex, and wife of King Burgred of Mercia... [more]
Æthelswiþ f Anglo-Saxon
Alternate spelling of Æthelswith.
Æthelwald m Anglo-Saxon, History
Variant of Æthelweald. Also compare Æthelwold. A known bearer of this name was Æthelwald Moll, an 8th-century king of Northumbria.
Æthelwealh m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the elements æðele "noble" and wealh "foreigner, Celt" meaning "noble foreigner, noble Celt"... [more]
Æðelwig m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and wig "war, battle".
Æthelwin m Anglo-Saxon, Medieval English
Variant of Æþelwine (see Æthelwine), which itself is a variant of Æðelwine.
Æthelwold m Anglo-Saxon, Medieval English
Variant of Æthelweald. Also compare Æthelwald. A known bearer of this name was Æthelwold of East Anglia, a 7th-century king of East Anglia.
Æthelwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble, famous" and wynn "joy, rapture, pleasure".
Aethenoth m Folklore, Pet
Likely a variant or corruption of Æthelnoð. This was the name of the horse of Lady Godiva who rode down the streets of Coventry, England in the nude.
Aetherius m History (Ecclesiastical), Medieval French (Latinized, ?)
This name was borne by multiple saints: Saint Aetherius of Nicomedia (died 304), who was martyred during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Diocletian; Saint Aetherius the Martyr (4th century), a missionary bishop who evangelized in the Crimea and southern Russia and was also martyred; Saint Aetherius of Auxerre (6th century), a bishop of Auxerre, France; Saint Etherius of Lyons (died 602), a bishop of Lyons, France; and Saint Aetherius of Vienne (7th century), a bishop of Vienne, France.
Aethion m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aithion. In Greek mythology, Aethion was an Ethiopian chief who was killed by Perseus.
Aethlios m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "winning the prize, running for the prize" in Greek.
Aethon m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aithon. This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of them being the father of Hypermestra.
Aethra f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αιθρη (Aithre) meaning "bright, purer air; the sky" in Greek (from aithein "to burn, shine"). This was the name of several characters in Greek myth including the mother of Theseus, a captive of Troy, at the service of Helen until the city was besieged.
Aetia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Aetius.
Ætill m Old Norse
Variant of Eitill.
Aetion m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aition. In Greek mythology, Aetion was one of the defenders of Thebes against the Seven.
Aetios m Ancient Greek, Armenian
Original Ancient Greek form of Aetius, as well as the modern Armenian form.
Aetje m & f East Frisian
Variant of Ate 3 with the diminutive suffix -je recorded in the 17th century for men and in the 16th and 18th centuries for women in East Frisia.
Aetke m & f East Frisian
Variant of Ate 3 with the diminutive suffix -ke.
Aetko m East Frisian (Archaic)
Variant of Ate 3 with the diminutive suffix -ko.
Aetna f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αἴτνη (Aitne), perhaps from aithein "to burn". Aetna was the Greek personification of Mount Etna, a volcano on Sicily. Its strange noises were attributed to the ironworking of Vulcan's forge.
Aetnaeus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αἰτναῖος (Aitnaios) meaning "of Mount Etna", a volcano in Sicily (see also Aetna). This was an epithet of several Greek gods associated with Mount Etna, including Zeus.
Aetolus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
The son of Endymion. Initially he was the king of Ellis, but later he stayed in a region that was later named after him: Aetolia.
Aetz m Basque (Modern, Rare)
From Old Basque aetz meaning "from Aezkoa Valley", in the north of Navarre.
Aeuj f Zhuang
Means "purple" in Zhuang.
A-eun f Korean
Combination of an a hanja, like 娥 meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful," 雅 meaning "clean, pure" or 我 meaning "I, me," and an eun hanja, such as 恩 meaning "favour, grace" or 銀 meaning "silver."
Aeval f Irish Mythology
Anglicized form of Aíbell.
Ævar m Icelandic
Modern Icelandic form of Ævarr or Ǣvarr, an Old Norse name in which the first element derived from ǣvi meaning "eternity, time, life" (compare Aiva, from the Gothic cognate); the second element may have been herr "army" or geirr "spear".
Ae-won f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 愛 (ae) meaning "love" and 媛 (won) meaning "beautiful woman." Other Hanja combinations are aslo possible.
Aex f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αιξ (Aix) meaning "goat". In Greek mythology Aex or Aega was a goat nymph who nursed the infant Zeus in Crete, and he afterwards changed her into the constellation Capella... [more]
Aeynd m East Frisian (Archaic)
Short version of the name Ainard recorded in the 15th century in East Frisia.
Aeynder m East Frisian (Archaic)
Short version of the name Ainard.
Aeyne m East Frisian (Archaic)
Short version of the name Ainard recorded in the 16th century in East Frisia.
Aeyner m East Frisian (Archaic)
Short version of Ainard recorded in the 17th century in East Frisia.
Aeynt m East Frisian (Archaic)
Short version of the name Ainard.
'Afa m Tongan
Tongan form of Arthur.
Afa m Polynesian
Means "hurricane" in Polynesian.
Afae m African
Diminutive of Afeworq.
Afafa f Ewe
Means "the first child of the second husband" in Ewe.
Afagache m & f Kassena
Means "I am on guard, alert" in Kasem.
Afagddu m Welsh Mythology
Derived from Welsh y fagddu meaning "utter darkness". In Welsh legends this was originally a nickname belonging to the Arthurian warrior Morfran, who was so ugly and hairy that when he fought at the battle of Camlann, none of the other warriors struck him because they thought he was a devil; later legends transferred the character's ugliness and nickname to a brother, Afagddu.
Afako m Ossetian (Rare)
Derived from Persian آفاق (afagh) meaning "horizons, world". Alternately, it may be a form of Athanasius via Russian Афанасий (Afanasiy).
Afallach m Welsh Mythology
Probably derived from Middle Welsh afall "apple". This may be cognate with Abelio or Abellio, the name of a Gaulish god, which is thought to come from Proto-Celtic *aballo- "apple" (also the source of the mythical place name Avalon)... [more]
Afan m Welsh, Medieval Welsh
The name of a river in South Wales, usually Anglicized as Avon or Avan, presumably derived from Celtic *abon- "river" (making it a cognate of Afon)... [more]
Afanas m Russian
Short form of Afanasiy.
Afanasi m Russian
Variant of Afanasiy.
Afanasiya f Russian
Russian form of Athanasia.
Afanassi m Estonian
Estonian transcription of Афанасий (see Afanasiy).
Əfəndi m Azerbaijani (Rare)
Azerbaijani form of Effendi.
Afaq f Azerbaijani
From Arabic آفاق ('afaq) meaning "horizons, the world", the plural form of أفق ('ufuq) meaning "horizon". According to some, this was the name of poet Nizami Ganjavi's first wife.
Afara m & f Shona
Meaning "one who is happy or joyous".
Afareo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Aphareus.
Afareu m Catalan (Rare), Portuguese (Rare)
Catalan and Portuguese form of Aphareus.
Afarey m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Aphareus.
Afət f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani feminine name meaning "mischief", also a poetic word for "beautiful woman" and "beauty".
Afche m Guanche
Derived from Guanche *afššeš "big-headed".
Afdal m Arabic, Indonesian
Arabic alternate transcription of Afzal as well as the Indonesian form.
Afdhal m Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Afzal.
Afe m African
Diminutive of Afeworq.
Afeefa f Arabic
Variant of Afifa.
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