Submitted Names Starting with A

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Anon m Thai
Means "joy, delight, pleasure" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit आनन्द (ananda).
Anon f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 音 (non) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Anonglak f Thai
From Thai อนงค์ (anong) meaning "beautiful woman" and ลักษณ์ (lak) meaning "characteristic, quality".
Anongluck f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อนงค์ลักษณ์ (see Anonglak).
Anongluk f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อนงค์ลักษณ์ (see Anonglak).
Anongnad f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อนงค์นาฏ (see Anongnat).
Anongnard f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อนงค์นาฏ (see Anongnat).
Anongnart f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อนงค์นาฏ (see Anongnat).
Anongnat f Thai
From Thai อนงค์ (anong) meaning "beautiful woman" and นาฏ (nat) meaning "woman, beautiful woman".
Anongrat f Thai
From Thai อนงค์ (anong) meaning "beautiful woman" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Anongwan f Thai
From Thai อนงค์ (anong) meaning "beautiful woman" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Anoni f & m Hawaiian
To mix, interweave, intertwine, mixed.
Anoni m Swahili
Variation of Anno.
Anoorak m Thai
Alternate transcription of อนุรักษ์ (see Anurak).
Anooshiravan m Persian
Modern Iranian form of Anoshiruvan.
Anop m Thai
Alternate transcription of Annop.
Anora f Tajik, Uzbek
Derived from the Tajik and Uzbek noun анор (anor) meaning "pomegranate". In other words, this name is a cognate of Anara.
Anoraannguaq m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Anorãnguaĸ.
Anorãnguaĸ m Greenlandic
Maybe a combination of Anore and -nnguaq "sweet, dear".
Anore m Greenlandic
Old spelling of Anori (as per the Greenlandic spelling reform of 1973).
Anorella f American (Rare, Archaic)
Extremely rare elaboration of Annora.
Anorgul f Uzbek
Uzbek form of Anargul.
Anori m Greenlandic
Means "wind" in Greenlandic.
Anori f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 乃 (no), a possessive particle combined with 里 (ri) meaning "village". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Anorrah f Obscure
Variant of Annora.
Anorte f German (East Prussian)
East Prussian German contraction of Anna-Dorothea.
Anoshiruvan m Old Persian
Means "immortal soul", derived from Middle Persian anōš (also anōsh) meaning "immortal" combined with Middle Persian ruwān meaning "soul". This was an epithet of Khosrau I, a popular 6th-century emperor of the Sassanid Persian Empire.
Ánot m Sami
Sami form of Anund.
Anot f Medieval English
Diminutive of Agnes.
Anotai f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อโณทัย (see Anothai).
Anothai f & m Thai
Means "rising sun" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit अरुणोदय (arunodaya).
Anouar m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Anwar chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Anoub m Coptic
Coptic form of Anubis.
Anoud f Arabic
Means "brave, strong-willed, courageous".
Anouer m Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Maghrebi variant of Anwar (chiefly Tunisian).
Anouke f Egyptian Mythology, African Mythology
Possibly a variant of Anuket, as she is depicted in an almost identical way, or even Neith, and perhaps the inspiration for the Greek Goddess Hestia as they are thought to have shared similar duties... [more]
Anouki f Georgian
Variant transcription of Anuki. A known bearer of this name is the Georgian fashion designer Anuki Areshidze (b. 1989), who goes by the mononym Anouki.
Anoush m & f Persian (Rare)
Derived from Persian انوشه (anuše) meaning "immortal", ultimately from Old Persian *anauša- and Avestan anaoša.
Anoushavan m Armenian
Meaning unknown. Possibly derived from Anu, the name of an Assyrian deity, and ishkhan meaning "prince".
Anousheh f & m Persian
Means "immortal" in Persian.
Anoushiravan m Persian
Variant transcription of Anooshiravan.
Anousone m & f Lao
From Lao ອະ​ນຸ​ (anou) meaning "after, along, behind" and ສອນ (sone) meaning "teach, grow, mature".
Anoutsiata f Italian (Hellenized), Greek (Rare)
Greek form of the Italian name Annunziata.
Anowar m Bengali
Bengali form of Anwar.
Anpanis m Khakas
Khakas form of Athanasius.
Anpaytoo f Sioux
Variant of Angpetu.
Anpuhotep m Ancient Egyptian
Means "Anubis is content", from Egyptian Anpu, a variant form of Anubis, and ḥtp "peace, satisfaction".
Anqiang m Chinese
From the Chinese 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful, tranquil" and 强 (qiáng) meaning "strong, powerful, energetic".
Anqing f Chinese
From the Chinese 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful, tranquil" and 晴 (qíng) meaning "fine weather".
Anqiong f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 岸 (àn) meaning "bank, shore; beach, coast" and 琼 (qióng) meaning "jade; rare, precious; elegant;".
Anqogul f Uzbek
Derived from anqo meaning "anqa (a mythological bird" and gul meaning "flower, rose".
Anri f & m Japanese (Modern)
As a unisex name, this name can be used as 杏里, 杏理, 安吏, 安莉 with 杏 (an, kyou, kou, anzu) meaning "apricot," 安 (an, yasu, yasu.i, yasu.maru, yasu.raka) meaning "cheap, low, peaceful, rested," 里 (ri, sato) meaning "parent's home, ri (unit of distance - equal to 3.927 km), village," 理 (ri, kotowari) meaning "justice, logic, reason, truth," 吏 (ri) meaning "an official, officer" and 莉 (rai, ri, rei), part of 茉莉 (matsuri) meaning "jasmine."... [more]
Anri f & m Finnish (Modern, Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Possibly a short form of Annrika.
Anrica f Italian (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Enrica.
Anriett f Hungarian
Hungarian borrowing of Henriette, reflecting the French pronunciation.
Anrijs m Latvian (Modern)
Latvian borrowing of Henri.
Anriko f Japanese
From Japanese 安 (an) meaning "peace", 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Anrio m Esperanto
Possibly a Esperanto form of Henry.
Anrique m Medieval Spanish
Medieval Spanish variant of Enrique.
Anriya f Chinese
"王" means king. "安" means peace. 睿 means astute. 雅 means lovely. 王 is the last name, because in Chinese they put the last name first. So, according it English tradition, it should be 安睿雅王.
Anrrique m Medieval Portuguese, Medieval Galician
Medieval Portuguese and Medieval Galician form of Henrique.
Anru m Chinese
From the Chinese 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful, tranquil" and 孺 (rú) meaning "child; affection".
Ans m Romansh
Variant of Hans.
An-sa m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the name of I (also transliterated Yi, Lee and Ri) An-sa (d. 1274), an ancestor of the Joseon dynasty. Over a hundred years after his death his great-great-grandson King Taejo granted him a royal title and posthumously declared him King Mokjo of Joseon.
Ansa m Hinduism
In Hindu myth, one of the Adityas, the guardian deities of the months. A minor sun god.
Ansa f Japanese
From Japanese 杏 (an) meaning "apricot" combined with 沙 (sa) meaning "sand" or 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ansalewit f Indigenous American
Means "Angel" in Mi'kmaq.
Ansam m & f Arabic (Rare)
Means "gentle breezes" in Arabic.
Ansano m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Ansanus.
Ansanus m Ancient Roman
Of uncertain origin: it may be derived from Germanic ans ("God"), from a Latin nickname denoting a person with big ears, or from the name Antianus.
Ansas m German (East Prussian)
East Prussian German form of Hans.
Ansbald m Germanic
Means "brave god", derived from Old High German ans "god" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
Ansberta f Germanic
Feminine form of Ansbert
Ansberto m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Ansbert.
Ansbrand m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ans "god" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."
Anscario m Italian
Italian form of Ansgar via Latinized form Anscharius and variant of Ansgario.
Anschel m Yiddish
German-Yiddish variant of Anshel.
Ansculf m Old Norman, Anglo-Norman, Medieval English
Derived from the Old High German elements asc meaning "ash tree; spear" and wolf meaning "wolf", or possibly a variant form of the Old English name Æscwulf; the first element was altered due to the influence of Old High German ansi meaning "god, deity"... [more]
Ãnse m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Hans.
Ansealbma m Sami
Sami form of Anselm.
Ansegilde f Frankish
Derived from Old High German ansi meaning "god, deity" and Proto-Germanic *geldą meaning "reward, gift, money".
Ansegisus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ansegis, derived from Old High German anse "God" and gis, either "spear" or "pledge". This was the name of a 9th-century saint and Benedictine monk.
Anselbme m Sami
Sami form of Anselm.
Ansele m Walloon
Walloon form of Anselm.
Ansellus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Old German name Ansila, a derivative of Old High German ansi "a god". This was often confused with the similar name Anselm... [more]
Ansèlm m Lengadocian, Gascon
Languedocian and Gascon form of Anselm.
Anselmu m Corsican (Archaic)
Corsican form of Anselm.
Anselmuccio m Medieval Italian, Literature
Medieval Italian diminutive of Anselmo, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.... [more]
Anserma f Sicilian
Variant of Anzerma.
Ansèume m Provençal
Provençal form of Anselm.
Ansfleda f Germanic
Derived from Old High German ans "god" combined with flâdi "beauty, respectability."
Ansflede f Germanic
Variant spelling of Ansfleda. Ansflede was the wife of Waratton, a 7th-century mayor of the palace of Neustria and Burgundy.
Ansfrid m Germanic
Means "peaceful god", derived from Old High German ans "god" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
Ansfrido m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Ansfrid via Latinized form Ansfridus.
Ansfried m Dutch, German
Dutch and German form of Ansfrid.
Ansgarde f Frankish
Derived from the Germanic elements ans "god" and gard "enclosure". This name was borne by Ansgarde of Burgundy, a French queen of Aquitaine who lived during the 9th century.
Ansgário m History (Ecclesiastical)
Portuguese form of Ansgar via the form Ansgarius.
Ansgario m History (Ecclesiastical)
Italian form of Ansgar via the form Ansgarius.
Ansgariu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Ansgar.
Ansger m Medieval English
Possibly a variant of Ansgar.
Ansgisel m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ans "god" combined with gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
Ansgot m Anglo-Norman, Old Norman
Derived from the Old High German elements ansi "god, deity" and got "god, deity", or possibly a Norman form of Old Norse Ásgautr (compare Old Swedish Asgot) in which the second element is the tribal name gautr.
Ansh m Hindi
"Excerpt", or "Part"
Anshar m Sumerian Mythology
Means "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... [more]
Anshar m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Ansar.
Ansheng f Chinese
Combination of 安 and 生, meaning quiet, peaceful.
Anshika f Hindi
Means "minute particle, beautiful" in Hindi.
Anshil m Hebrew
Hebrew Variation of Anshel
Anshita f Indian
Indian origin.Hindu name,means "part of".
Anshor m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Ansar.
Anshruta f Indian
This name means "unique" or "no one is like you". It can also mean "one whos fame is pearless".
Anshu m Bengali
Diminutive of Anshuman.
Anshuman m Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Bengali
Derived from Sanskrit अंशुमान (amshuman) meaning "sun". This is the name of a king in Hindu mythology.
Ansilde f Medieval French
Derived from Old High German *ans, ans-, ansi- meaning "god, deity" and Old High German hiltja meaning "battle".
Ansilia f Medieval German
Possibly a feminine form of Ansilo.
Ansilmu m Quechua
Quechua form of Anselm.
Ansilo m Medieval German (Rare)
Old High German name related to the name element as ('god')
Ansilta f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Allegedly taken from the name of a mountain in the Argentinian Andes.
Ãnsîna f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Hansina.
Ansina f Chuukese
Chuukese form of Angela.
Ansine m Provençal (Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a Provençal form of Ansgar.
Ansis m Latvian
Latvian adaption of Hans (compare East Prussian Ansas).
Anska m Finnish
Finnish diminutive of names beginning with Ans- and An-.
Anske m & f East Frisian
Diminutive of Anne 2 or Anna.
Ansketil m Anglo-Norman
Norman form of Ásketill, altered due to the influence of Old High German ansi "god, deity".
Anski m Finnish
Variant of Anska.
Anski m East Frisian
Variation of Anne 2
Ansku f Finnish
Diminutive of Anna and other names beginning an.
Anšlavs m Latvian (Archaic)
This was the name of Latvian writer, journalist and painter Anšlavs Eglītis who became a war refugee in 1944. He had prolific career as a novelist, and his later work often examined aspects of exile life.
Anslie f English
Variant of Ansley.
Anslow m Romani (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Anslow.
Anslyn f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Anslyn.
Ansmar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ans "god" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Ansmund m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ans "god" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
Ânso f Greenlandic
Greenlandic diminutive of Annsofi.
Ansoberta f Germanic
Feminine form of Ansbert.
Ansong m Chinese
From the Chinese 岸 (àn) meaning "beach, shore" and 松 (sōng) meaning "pine, fir".
Ansotica f Illyrian Mythology
Ansotica was a Liburnian goddess who was worshipped in what is now Croatia. Seeing as she was equated with the Roman goddess Venus, it has been speculated that she might have been a goddess of love... [more]
Ansovina f Italian
Feminine form of Ansovino.
Ansovino m Italian
Italian form of Answin via Ansovinus and variant of Ansuino.
Ansprand m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Ansbrand. Ansprand was the name of an 8th-century king of the Lombards.
Anstace f Medieval Irish, Anglo-Norman
Variant of Anstice recorded in late medieval Ireland on women born into English and Anglo-Norman families.
Anstice f English (British, Rare), Medieval English
Transferred use of the surname Anstice, which was derived from the medieval given name Anastase or Anastayse (from Latin Anastasius), or from its feminine equivalent Anastasie (from Latin Anastasia).
Anstrud f Germanic
Derived from Old High German ans "god" combined with þruþ "strength."
Answald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ans "god" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."
Answin m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ans "god" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Ant m English
Short form of Anthony.
Ânta m Greenlandic
Short form of Ãntariarse.
Anta f Latvian
Feminine form of Antis.
Anta f Greek
Greek form of Ada 1, as well as a short form of Antonia, Antigoni, Adamantia, Triantafyllia and other Greek names containing the same sound.
Anta f German (Modern, Rare)
Anta Helena Recke is a Afro-German theatre director.
Anta m Sami
Diminutive of Andreas.
Anta m Aymara
Means "copper" in Aymara.
Antaboga m Indonesian Mythology
Derived from Sanskrit अनन्त (ananta) meaning "infinite, endless" and भोग (bhoga) meaning "food, enjoyment, wealth". In Javanese and Balinese mythology this is the name of a snake deity who created the world.
Antaeus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἀνταῖος (Antaios), which is derived from Greek ἀνταῖος (antaios) meaning "(right) opposite, opposed to, set over against". In turn, it is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἀντάω (antaō) meaning "to come opposite (to), to meet face to face, to meet (with)"... [more]
Antaine m Irish
Possibly meaning "flower" and deriving from the Greek ἄνθος (anthos).
Antalcidas m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Antalkidas. This was the name of a Spartan soldier and diplomat from the 4th century BC.
Antalkidas m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Antalkes" in Greek, derived from the name Antalkes combined with ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Antander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Antandros. This name was borne by Antander of Syracuse (4th century BC), who was the brother of the tyrant Agathocles of Syracuse.
Antandre f Greek Mythology
In Greek Mythology, Antandre was an Amazonian warrior. She was one of Penthesilea's twelve companions at Troy. Her name means, "She Who Precedes Men".
Antandro m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Antander.
Antandros m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄντανδρος (antandros) meaning "instead of a man, as a substitute", which consists of Greek ἀντί (anti) meaning "against, opposed, compared to, like" and ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".... [more]
Antanė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Antanas. In other words, this name is the Lithuanian equivalent of Antonia.
Antanin m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Antonin.
Antans m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian borrowing of Antanas.
Antanv m Konkani, Indian (Christian)
Konkani form of Anthony, borrowed from Portuguese Antão. Used by Konkani Catholics.
Antao m Chinese
Combination of An 1 and Tao.
Antar m Arabic
Means "brave, bold, champion" in Arabic.... [more]
Antara f Indian
Means "within, in the middle, between" in Sanskrit.
Antara m Arabic (Rare), Bengali (Muslim, Arabized, Rare)
Meaning:- "Brave","Courageous","Fearless"... [more]
Antaram m Armenian
From the Armenian word անթառամ (antʿaṙam) meaning "unfading, brilliant, everlasting, doesn't wilt". This is the Armenian version of Amaranth.
Antarctica f English
The name Antarctica is the romanised version of the Greek compound word ἀνταρκτική (antarktiké), feminine of ἀνταρκτικός (antarktikós), meaning "opposite to the Arctic ", "opposite to the north".
Ãntariarse m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Andreas.
Antariarsi m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Antariarse.
Antaura f Greek Mythology
Antaura is a Greek Demon of migraine headaches. She rises up out of the sea, moves like the wind, and enters into people’s heads to cause intense pain. Antaura is thwarted by the goddess Artemis, who diverts Antaura into the head of a bull in the mountains... [more]
Antawara f & m Aymara
Means "colour of the clouds at sunset" in Aymara.
Ánte m Sami
Variant of Ánde.
Ante m Swedish
Diminutive of Andreas, Anders and Anton.
Ante m Sami
Sami variant of Anders.
Anteia f Greek Mythology
According to Homer and other early writers, this was the name of the consort of Proetus. The tragic poets gave the name of the consort of Proetus as Stheneboea.
Antek m Polish, Silesian
Polish and Silesian diminutive of Antoni.
Antelma f Spanish (Mexican)
Feminine form of Antelmo.
Anteng m Chinese
From the Chinese 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful, tranquil" and 腾 (téng) meaning "fly, gallop, run, rise".
Anténór m Czech, Slovak
Czech variant and Slovak form of Antenor.
Anténor m French, Slovak
French form of Antenor.
Antènor m Catalan
Catalan form of Antenor.
Antenor m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, Galician
Derived 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".... [more]
Antenore m Italian
Italian form of Antenor.
Anteo m Croatian
Elaborated form of Ante 1, possibly influenced by Mateo.
Anteo m Italian, Spanish, Galician
Italian, Galician and Spanish form of both Antaeus and Antheus.
Anter m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Anteros.
Antera f Italian
Feminine form of Antero.
Anterino m Italian
Diminutive of Antero.
Antero m Galician, Aragonese, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Galician, Aragonese, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian form of Anteros.
Ànteros m Catalan
Catalan form of Anteros.
Anteros m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, Croatian (Rare), Polish (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Spanish (Rare)
Derived from the Greek noun ἀντέρως (anteros) meaning "counter-love". It consists of Greek ἀντί (anti) meaning "against, compared to, like" combined with the Greek noun ἔρως (eros) meaning "love" (see Eros).... [more]
Anterósz m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Anteros.
Anteru m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Antero.
Anterus m Finnish
Latinised form of Antero.
Anterus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Anteros. This name was notably borne by a pope from the 3rd century AD.
Anteu m Catalan, Portuguese
Catalan and Portuguese form of both Antaeus and Antheus.
Antevorta f Roman Mythology, Astronomy
Meaning uncertain. This was another name for the goddess Prorsa. It is also an alternative name for Gamma Virginis, a binary star system in the constellation of Virgo.
Antey m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Antaeus.
Antha f English (Rare)
Diminutive of any name ending in -antha.
Anthe f Greek Mythology
Feminine given name from Greek Mythology which means "bloom". Anthe was one of the Alkyonides, nymphs of fair weather. After the death of their father at the hands of Herakles, they threw themselves into the sea in their grief and were transformed into kingfishers.
Anthelia f Coptic (Archaic), Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Anthelia was a water nymph and a dainaid. She is said to be a daughter of Polyxo and the wife of Cisseus.
Anthem m & f English (Modern)
From the English word anthem, "a rousing or uplifting song", ultimately from the Greek ἀντίφωνα (antíphōna), a call and response style of singing.
Anthème m French
Variant form of Anthime.
Anthemion m Greek Mythology
Means "small flower", derived from Greek ἄνθεμον (anthemon) meaning "flower" combined with the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων (-ion). The former is ultimately derived from Greek ανθος (anthos) meaning "flower, blossom"... [more]
Anthemius m Ancient Roman
Likely a latinized form of Greek Anthemios. ... [more]
Antheunis m Medieval Flemish
Medieval Flemish variant of Antonius.
Antheus m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀνθέω (antheō) meaning "to blossom, to bloom", which is related to Greek ανθος (anthos) meaning "flower, blossom". In order words, this name is virtually the masculine form of Antheia (see Anthea)... [more]
Anthia f History (Ecclesiastical), Literature
Possibly a variant of Anthea. This name was borne by a 2nd-century Illyrian saint who was martyred with her son Eleutherius during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Hadrian... [more]
Anthika f Thai
Means "evening, dusk" in Thai, of Sanskrit origin.
Anthim m & f Indian (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It could perhaps come from the Greek name Anthimos, but I don't know how likely it generally is for Greek names to be used in India.
Anthime m French, French (Belgian)
French form of Anthimos via Anthimus.
Anthimos m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄνθιμος (anthimos) meaning "of flowers, like flowers, blooming, flowered". It is ultimately derived from the Greek noun ἄνθος (anthos) meaning "flower, blossom".