AfferyfLiterature, Medieval English Meaning uncertain, possibly of Old English origin. It may be related to Avery or Aphra. Affery Flintwinch is a character in Charles Dickens' novel 'Little Dorrit' (1855-7).
AffouéfBaoulé Derived from Baoulé fue "Saturday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Saturday".
AfrâniomPortuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian) Portuguese form of Afranius. Bearers of this name include Brazilian medic, writer and politician Afrânio Peixoto (1876-1947) and Brazilian literary critic Afrânio Coutinho (1911-2000).
AfraniusmAncient Roman Roman nomen gentile of uncertain origin. A bearer of this name was the ancient Roman poet Lucius Afranius (1st century BC).
AfrasiabmPersian Mythology, Pashto (Rare) Possibly means “fearsome” from Middle Persian plʾsy̲d̲ʾp̄. In Persian mythology, Afrasiab was the mythical king of Turan (a region in Central Asia). He was the main antagonist of the epic poem 'Shahnameh'.
AfreliafHistory (Ecclesiastical) Afrelia was a late 6th century saint, and princess of Powys. It has been suggested that she may be identical to the little-known Saint Arilda of Gloucester.
AfrifBerber Mythology Possibly derived from Amazigh afri, meaning "to feel". This was the name of a Berber goddess of fortune and fertility.
AfricainmFrench (Archaic) French form of Africanus. It coincides with the modern French adjective africain "African" and the noun Africain "(man) from Africa".
AfrikanmRussian (Rare) Russian form of Africanus. A known bearer was the 19th-century Russian philosopher Afrikan Spir (1837-1890), who was of German-Greek descent, and whose father reportedly chose the name from an old Greek calendar of saints.
ÁfríðrfOld Norse Old Norse name with uncertain meaning. The first element Á- is possibly from either Old Norse áss "god", or *az "fear, terror, point, edge", or from *anu "ancestor". The second element is fríðr "beautiful, beloved"... [more]
AfshinmPersian Modern form of Pišīn through Avestan Pisinah. It was also used as a princely title for rulers of Ošrūsana, a former Iranian region in Transoxiana.
AftandilmAzerbaijani, Kyrgyz Azerbaijani and Kyrgyz form of Avtandil. A known bearer of this name is the retired Azerbaijani soccer player Aftandil Hacıyev (b. 1981).
Aftonf & mEnglish (Rare) Transferred use of the surname Afton. It is also the name of a river in Scotland, and it coincides with the Swedish noun afton meaning "evening".... [more]
Afum & fChinese Combination of the Chinese characters 阿 (see A) and 福 (see Fu) perhalps an honorific name referred to the deity who gives prosperity and blessings.... [more]
Afuruf & mJapanese (Rare) From 溢る (afuru), modern afureru, meaning "to flood, overflow, brim over," written as 感, from kan meaning "feeling, emotion, sensation," and 洸, from 洸洸 (kōkō) meaning "surge (of water), valiant, brave."... [more]
AgamSumerian Derived from Sumerian akka "made by (a god)", derived from Sumerian 𒀝 (ak) "to make". This is the name of the twenty-third and last king in the first dynasty of Kish during the Early Dynastic I period.
AğaəlimAzerbaijani Combination of Azerbaijani ağa meaning "lord, master" and Əli.
AgabusmBiblical Agabus was an early follower of Christianity from Syria mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as a prophet. He is traditionally remembered as one of the Seventy Disciples described in Luke 10:1–24.
AgaklesmAncient Greek Means "very famous, glorious, highly renowned", derived from Greek ἄγαν (agan) meaning "very, much" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
AgaklytosmAncient Greek Means "very glorious, famous", derived from Greek (agan) meaning "very, much" and κλυτός (klytos) meaning "famous, noble".
AgalafmGuanche Derived from Guanche *agalaf, meaning "hidden".
AğalarmAzerbaijani Means "lords, masters" in Azerbaijani (the plural of ağa).
AğaməlimAzerbaijani (Rare) Means "my master is (Imam) Ali", from Azerbaijani ağa meaning "lord, master", the Turkic possessive suffix -m, and the name Əli. Also see Ağamalı.
AgamedefGreek Mythology Means "very cunning", derived from Greek ἄγαν (agan) meaning "very much" and μήδεα (medea) meaning "plans, counsel, cunning"... [more]
AganeyemGuanche Derived from Guanche *azgan-ey, meaning "one-armed". This name was applied to the Guanche leader Mayantigo after having lost his arm during a battle.
AganippafAncient Greek Derived from Greek ἀγανός (aganos) meaning "mild, gentle, kind" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
AganippefGreek Mythology Possibly derived from Greek ἀγανός (aganos) meaning "mild, gentle" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse". This was the name of various figures in Greek mythology... [more]
AganjusolamYoruba Mythology, Yoruba (Rare) Means "the one with the stiff face makes honor" in Yoruba. According to Yoruba tradition, this is the name of a warrior king deified after his death, said to fight by shooting fire. He is associated with wilderness, the desert, and volcanoes... [more]
AganormArthurian Cycle A knight in the service of King Mordrain, ruler of the Arabain kingdom of Sarras. When Mordrain left his land to seek Joseph of Arimathea in Britain, he bequeathed his kingdom to Aganor.
AgapenormAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek noun ἀγάπη (agape) meaning "love, affection, esteem" (see Agape) combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]
AgapitusmHistory (Ecclesiastical) Martyr in the reign of Emperor Aurelian. Buried in Palestrina, in Italy, Agapitus is traditionally identified as a fifteen-year old caught in the persecutions of the Christians in Antioch. He was brought before the governor when he announced his faith... [more]
AgasafJapanese From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 芽 (ga) meaning "bud, sprout, shoot" combined with 沙 (sa) meaning "sand". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
AgasandrosmAncient Greek Possibly derived from Greek ἀγαστός (agastos) meaning "admirable" ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man". Alternatively, a variant form of Agesandros.
AgasayafNear Eastern Mythology Possibly means "shrieker". This was the name of an early Semitic goddess of war who was merged into Ishtar in her identity as fearless warrior of the sky.
AgasidamosmAncient Greek Derived from Greek ἀγαστός (agastos) meaning "admirable" and δᾶμος (damos) meaning "the people", a Doric Greek variant of δῆμος (demos).
AgasigratisfAncient Greek Derived from Greek ἀγαστός (agastos) meaning "admirable" and an uncertain second element, possibly γράτις (gratis) meaning "grass, green fodder".
AgasiklesmAncient Greek Derived from Greek ἀγαστός (agastos) meaning "admirable" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
AgasikratesmAncient Greek Derived from Greek ἀγαστός (agastos) meaning "admirable" and κράτος (kratos) meaning "power, strength".
AgasilaosmAncient Greek Probably derived from Greek ἀγαστός (agastos) meaning "admirable" and λαός (laos) meaning "people, folk". Compare Agesilaos.
AgasimenesmAncient Greek Possibly derived from Greek ἀγαστός (agastos) meaning "admirable" and either μένος (menos) meaning "mind, strength, courage" or μένω (meno) meaning "to stay, wait, remain".
AgasipposmAncient Greek Derived from Greek ἀγαστός (agastos) meaning "admirable" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
AgasisthenesmAncient Greek Derived from Greek ἀγαστός (agastos) meaning "admirable" and σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength".
AgastrophosmGreek Mythology Derived from Greek ἄγαν (agan) meaning "very, much" and στρέφω (strepho) meaning "to turn, to twist". This was the name of a Trojan soldier in the Iliad.
AgastyamHinduism The name of an influential Hindu sage, whose name is of debated etymology. This is also an Indian name for the Canopus, the second-brightest star in the night sky after Sirius.