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Adalm & fTurkish From Turkish ad "name" and al- "receive". Means "May your name be spread, may you achieve fame" in Turkish.
AdenijimYoruba Means "the crown has fame" in Yoruba.
AglaophemefGreek Mythology Derived from the Greek adjective ἀγλαόφημος (aglaophemos) meaning "of splendid fame", which consists of the Greek adjective ἀγλαός (aglaos) meaning "splendid, shining, bright" (see Aglaos) combined with the Greek noun φήμη (pheme) meaning "prophetic saying" as well as "rumour" and "(good) report, repute, fame".... [more]
AldarmBuryat, Kalmyk, Tuvan Derived from Buryat and Tuvan алдар (aldar) and Kalmyk алдр (aldr) meaning "glory, honour, fame".
Aldarbadrakhm & fMongolian (Rare) From Mongolian алдар (aldar) meaning "fame, glory" and бадрах (badrakh) meaning "thrive, grow" or "blaze, shine".
AldarmaafMongolian From Mongolian алдар (aldar) meaning "fame, glory" and the feminine suffix маа (maa).
Aldarnemekhm & fMongolian (Rare) From Mongolian алдар (aldar) meaning "fame, glory" and нэмэх (nemekh) meaning "to add, to increase; to enhance".
Aldarzhargalm & fMongolian From Mongolian алдар (aldar) meaning "fame, glory" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing"
AnshrutafIndian This name means "unique" or "no one is like you". It can also mean "one whos fame is pearless".
AristainetosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek adjective αἰνετός (ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy"... [more]
AristainosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun αἴνη (aine) meaning "praise, fame" (see Aeneas).
BracsławmMedieval Polish From brat "brother, kinsman" and sław "fame". According to linguist Stanisław Rospond, the German capital Berlin is derived from this name.
ChaloemkiatmThai Means "glorify honour" from Thai เฉลิม (chaloem) meaning "glorify, extol" and เกียรติ (kiat) meaning "honour, glory, fame".
ChlothsindfFrankish From the Frankish element hroþi, "fame, glory", and Gothic swinþs. Chlothsind was a Frankish princess who became the queen consort of the Lombard king Alboin.
ChukiatmThai From Thai ชู (chu) meaning "raise, lift up" and เกียรติ (kiat) meaning "honour, glory, fame".
CieszysławmPolish Derived from Polish cieszyć "to please someone" or cieszyć się "to enjoy" and sława "fame, greatness".
DakpamTibetan, Bhutanese From Tibetan གྲགས་པ (grags-pa) meaning "renown, fame, honour".
DemainetosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun δῆμος (demos) meaning "people" as well as "country, land" combined with the Greek adjective αἰνετός (ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy"... [more]
Deram & fMalagasy Means "praise, fame" in Malagasy.
Eun-yefKorean (Rare) From Sino-Korean 恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" combined with 譽 (ye) "fame, reputation; praise".
EuphemosmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Means "reputable" or "uttering sounds of good omen" in Greek, ultimately derived from εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" and φήμη (pheme) meaning "rumour, fame, reputation" or "prophetic voice, oracle".
ExainetosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek preposition ἐξ (ex) meaning "out of" as well as "outside, beyond" combined with the Greek adjective αἰνετός (ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy". The latter word is ultimately derived from the Greek noun αἴνη (aine) meaning "praise, fame" (see Aeneas).... [more]
Faharim & fSwahili Means "fame, honour, splendour" in Swahili.
FamafRoman Mythology The Roman equivalent of Pheme. Her name is derived from Latin fama "fame; report; rumor" (ultimately from Latin fari "to speak".
FramaricmGermanic Derived from Old Norse framr "forwards" or frami "fame" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
FrambaldmGermanic Derived from Old Norse framr "forwards" or frami "fame" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
FrambertmGermanic Derived from Old Norse framr "forwards" or frami "fame" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
FramhardmGermanic Derived from Old Norse framr "forwards" or frami "fame" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
FramhildfGermanic Derived from Old Norse framr "forwards" or frami "fame" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."
FramundmGermanic Derived from Old Norse framr "forwards" or frami "fame" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
GebavultusmGermanic Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) combined with Gothic vulthus "glory, fame."
HrodafGermanic Short form of Hrodohaidis, Hrodhildis (Rothild), Hrotrudis (Rotrud) and other Germanic names beginning with the element hrod meaning "fame".
HrōdnandmOld High German Derived from the Germanic name elements hrōd "praise, glory, honour, fame" and nenden "to dare".
HróimIcelandic, Old Norse Derived from the reconstructed Proto-Norse name *HróþiwíhaR composed of the Norse elements hróðr "praise, fame, honor" and -vir of uncertain etymology. Hrói höttur is the Icelandic name for the legendary medieval English hero Robin Hood.
HróðælfrfOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements hróðr "fame" and ælfR "elf".
HrothwarufAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements hroð "fame, glory" and waru "shelter, protection, care".
IkuyofJapanese From Japanese 郁 (iku) meaning "fragrance, perfume" combined with 誉 (yo) meaning "fame, reputation" or 夜 (yo) meaning "night, evening". Other kanji combinations are possible.
ImisławafPolish Derived from the Slavic name element imi meaning "seize, take" or "begin" and sława meaning "fame, glory".
JacławmPolish (Modern, Rare) Most likely a combination of the name Jacek with the suffix -sław, common in names of Slavic origin and deriving from sława meaning "glory", "fame". Perhaps influenced by Wacław and its diminutive Wacek.
Jasdeepm & fIndian (Sikh) From Sanskrit यशस् (yaśas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" and दीप (dīpa) meaning "lamp, light".
Jasjeetm & fIndian (Sikh) From Sanskrit यशस् (yaśas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" combined with जिति (jiti) meaning "victory, conquering".
Jasjotm & fIndian (Sikh) From Sanskrit यशस् (yaśas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" and ज्योतिस् (jyotis) meaning "light, brightness".
Jaskiratm & fIndian (Sikh) From Sanskrit यशस् (yaśas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" and कीर्ति (kīrti) meaning "praise, approbation".
KhosraumMiddle Persian Common variant form (or variant transcription) of the Middle Persian name Husraw (also found written as Husrav), which is the Middle Persian form of the Avestan name Husravah (also found written as Haosravah and Husrava)... [more]
KittichaimThai From Thai กิตติ (kitti) meaning "fame, renown" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".
KittikhunmThai Means "prestige, fame, renown" in Thai.
KittikonmThai From Thai กิตติ (kitti) meaning "fame, renown" and กร (kon) meaning "creator, performer".
KittimafThai Derived from Thai กิตติ (kitti) meaning "fame, renown".
KittiphatmThai From Thai กิตติ (kitti) meaning "fame, renown" combined with พัฒน์ (phat) meaning "prosperity, progress, development", พัทธ์ (phat) meaning "tie, attach" or ภัทร (phat) meaning "magnificent, glorious".
KittiphonmThai From Thai กิตติ (kitti) meaning "fame, renown" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power" or พร (phon) meaning "blessing".
KittiphongmThai From Thai กิตติ (kitti) meaning "fame, renown" and พงศ์/พงษ์ (phong) meaning "lineage, family".
KittiphopmThai From Thai กิตติ (kitti) meaning "fame, renown" and ภพ (phop) meaning "world, earth" or "origin, being".
Kittiratm & fThai From Thai กิตติ (kitti) meaning "fame, renown" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
KittisakmThai From Thai กิตติ (kitti) meaning "fame, renown" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".
KittithatmThai From Thai กิตติ (kitti) meaning "fame, renown" and ทัศน์ (that) meaning "seeing, knowing, vision, view".
KittiwatmThai From Thai กิตติ (kitti) meaning "fame, renown" and วัฒน์ (wat) meaning "prosperity, culture, development".
KittiyafThai Derived from Thai กิตติ (kitti) meaning "fame, renown".
KokiatmThai From Thai ก่อ (ko) meaning "build, create" and เกียรติ (kiat) meaning "honour, glory, fame".
KomeimJapanese From 公 (ko) meaning "official, sovereign prince" and 明 (mei) meaning "brightness, lamp, light". In vocabulary, 高名 (komei) means "fame" and 公明 (komei) means "justice"... [more]
KongkiatmThai From Thai ก้อง (kong) meaning "echoing, resounding, reverberating" and เกียรติ (kiat) meaning "honour, glory, fame".
KrzesisławmPolish (Rare) Derived from the Slavic elements krzesi "spark, light, rouse" and sława "glory, fame".
Lazam & fMalagasy Means "fame, honour, glory" in Malagasy.
Lazamanirakam & fMalagasy From the Malagasy laza meaning "fame, honour, glory" and maniraka meaning "to send".
MiečyslaŭmBelarusian Belarusian cognate of Mieczysław. Derived from Belarusian меч (mieč) meaning "sword" combined with слава (slava) meaning "glory, fame".
Minyuf & mChinese From the Chinese 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast, clever" and 誉 (yù) meaning "fame, reputation, praise".
MojsławmMedieval Polish An Old Polish name consisting of the elements moj, meaning "my" and sław, meaning "fame". This name was only recorded in the Ruthenian chronicle of Nestor and could have been a variant Masław or Miecisław.
NebahatfTurkish Turkish feminine name meaning "fame, honour".
NikainetosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek adjective αἰνετός (ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy"... [more]
OyshuhratfUzbek Derived from oy meaning "moon" and shuhrat meaning "fame".
PaniranmCoptic Means "the one of the names" or "the one of many honours", derived from the masculine possessive suffix ⲡⲁ- (pa-) and the plural definite article ⲛⲓ- (ni-) combined with ⲣⲁⲛ (ran) "name, honour, reputation, fame".
PantainetosmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from Greek παντός (pantos), which is the genitive singular of Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, every, each". The second element is derived from the Greek adjective αἰνετός (ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy"... [more]
PantainosmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from Greek παντός (pantos), which is the genitive singular of Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, every, each". The second element is derived from the Greek noun αἴνη (aine) meaning "praise, fame" (see Aeneas).
PhemonoefGreek Mythology, Ancient Greek Possibly derived from Greek φημί (phemi) meaning "to speak, to declare" or φήμη (pheme) meaning "rumour, fame, reputation" combined with νόος (noos) meaning "the mind, thought, perception"... [more]
PherekydesmAncient Greek Derived from Greek φερω (phero) "to carry, to bear" combined with Greek κῦδος (kydos) "praise, renown, glory, fame."
PolyainosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective πολύαινος (polyainos) meaning "much-praised". It consists of the Greek adjective πολύς (polys) meaning "many" as well as "much" combined with the Greek noun αἴνη (aine) meaning "praise, fame" (see Aeneas).
PrasiddhifIndian, Nepali Means "fame, renown; success, accomplishment" in Sanskrit, a noun composed of the prefix प्र- (pra-) meaning "towards, forwards, pro-" and सिद्धि (siddhi) meaning "accomplishment, success, attainment".
Qiaoyuf & mChinese From the Chinese 乔 (qiáo) meaning "tall, lofty, proud", 俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble" or 翘 (qiào) meaning "lift, elevate" and 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather", 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" or 誉 (yù) meaning "fame, reputation, praise".
Rajom & fMalagasy From the Malagasy honorific particle ra and zo meaning "renown, fame", taken from the Malagasy name for the dracaena reflexa plant which is used in traditional rituals and medicine.
Riemef & mWest Frisian West Frisian short form of names that have Germanic hrôthi Anglo-Frisian hreth- "glory, fame" as a first element, such as Rodmar and Rotburg.
Rodinm & fFrench (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare) Originally a pet form of given names containing the Germanic element hrod "fame". Usage of this name nowadays is probably mainly inspired by the famous French sculptor Auguste Rodin (1840-1917), whose surname has the same etymological origin.
RodmarmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
RodwaldmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."
RomaricmGermanic, French Derived from Old High German hrôm "fame, glory" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." This name was borne by a Frankish saint from the 8th century AD, from whom the French village Remiremont derives its name.
RombaldmGermanic Derived from Old High German hrôm "fame, glory" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
RombertmGermanic, Dutch Derived from Old High German hrôm "fame, glory" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
RomfridmGermanic Derived from Old High German hrôm "fame, glory" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
RomhardmGermanic Derived from Old High German hrôm "fame, glory" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
RomhildfGermanic Derived from Old High German hrôm "fame, glory" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle." Also see Romilda.
RomulfmGermanic Derived from Old High German hrôm "fame, glory" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
RorikmDutch (Rare) Means "famous ruler", cognates from Hrœrekr from the Old Norse elements hróðr meaning "fame" and ríkr meaning "ruler, mighty, rich"... [more]
RoscelinefMedieval French Old Frankish diminutive of Old Saxon hrōth and Old High German hruod "fame".
RotbaldmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
RotbernmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame" combined with Proto-Germanic beran or bernu "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German).
RotbrandmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."
RotburgfGermanic The first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame." 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."
RotfridmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
RotgangmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame" combined with gang "path."
RotgardfGermanic The first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
RotgastmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame" combined with Gothic gasts (gast in Old High German) "guest, stranger."
RotgildfGermanic Derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame" combined with Gothic gild "sacrifice."
RotgismGermanic The first element of this Germanic name comes from hrôthi "fame." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from gis (the original form was possibly gîs), but we don't exactly know where gis itself comes from... [more]
RotgrimmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame" combined with Old Norse grîma "mask."
RothadmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German hadu "battle."
RotharmGermanic, History Derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German hari "army." This name was borne by a 7th-century king of the Lombards.
RothardmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
RothelmmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German helm "helmet, protection".
RothildfGermanic Means "famous battle", derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."
RotmanmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame" combined with man "man."
RotmundmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
RotradmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
RotrammGermanic Derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame" combined with hraban or hramn "raven."
RotrudfGermanic Derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame" combined with þruþ "strength."
RotsteinmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German stain "stone."
RotwardmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German wart "guard."
RotwigmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German wîg "warrior."
RotwinmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
RudibertmGerman An alternative form of Robert; the Germanic name Hrodebert meaning "bright fame", derived from the Germanic elements hrod "fame" and beraht "bright". Combining the diminutive Rudi (hrod) and the latter element beraht.
RuismDutch (Rare) Modern form of the medieval Dutch given name Ruys or Ruysch, of which the meaning is uncertain. It is theorized to be a diminutive or short form of masculine given names that contain the Germanic element hruod meaning "fame".... [more]
RumboldmHistory (Ecclesiastical) Means "bold fame" from the Germanic elements "hrom", meaning "fame" and "bald", meaning "bold". This is the name of a Hiberno-Scottish saint from around 8th century, though his nationality is unknown.
RumelantmMedieval German The name of two medieval German minstrels. It can be analysed as a dithematic name with the name elements hruom "fame" and lant "land".... [more]
SędzisławmPolish Derived from Polish sądzić "to judge" and sława "glory, fame".
ShuangyufChinese From the Chinese 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost" or 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing" and 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 瑜 (yú) meaning "fine jade, flawless gems, virtues", 誉 (yù) meaning "fame, reputation, praise" or 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure".
ShuhratbekmUzbek From the noun "shuhrat" meaning "fame, renown" (which is also used as a first name by itself) and "bek", a Turkic honorific title
SnelryemmMedieval Dutch Derived from the Old High German elements snel, meaning "quick, fast" and hruod, meaning "fame, glory".
ŞöhretfTurkish From the Turkish word şöhret meaning "fame".
SomkiatmThai From Thai สม (som) meaning "worthy" and เกียรติ (kiat) meaning "honour, glory, fame".
SrbislavmSerbian Means "fame of the Serbs" from Serbian Srbi "Serbs" combined with the Slavic element slav "glory".
StojsławmPolish Derived from the Slavic name elements stoj "to stand" and slav "glory, fame".
Successf & mEnglish (Puritan) From the English word "success" referring to the "achievement of one's aim or goal, or getting or achieving wealth, respect, or fame".
SurakiatmThai From Thai สุร (sura) meaning "heavenly, celestial" or "brave, valiant" and เกียรติ (kiat) meaning "honour, glory, fame".
UniesławafPolish Derived from unie meaning "united, combined" and sława meaning "fame, glory".
ÜnsalfTurkish Etymology uncertain, it may be from the Turkish ün meaning "reputation, fame" and salmak meaning "set free, release, dispatch, send".
Ünverm & fTurkish Derived from ün meaning "reputation, fame" and ver meaning "truth".
VaclaŭmBelarusian Belarusian form of Václav, variant of native Viačaslaŭ inherited from Old Belarusian. Derived from Slavic element *vęťe meaning "more" combined with *slava meaning "fame, glory".
VesclevesmIllyrian (Latinized) Illyrian name probably derived from Proto-Indoeuropean *h₁wesu-ḱléw- "of good fame". With this derivation, the name is cognate to the Greek name Euclid.
ViduslavmSlavic From Medieval Slavic vidu, meaning "sight, view" and slav, meaning "glory, fame".
YashodharafBuddhism Means "preserving glory" from Sanskrit यशस् (yaśas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" and धर (dhara) meaning "holding, maintaining, bearing"... [more]
YashovardhanmIndian From Sanskrit यश (yaś) meaning "fame, glory, honour" combined with वर्धन (vardhana) "growth, prosperity, success."
YashovarmanmSanskrit, History From Sanskrit यशस् (yáśas) "glory, fame, renown" and वर्मन् (varman) "armor, protection". This was the name of a medieval Indian ruler of Kannauj who founded the Varman dynasty of Northern India.
YashwantmMarathi, Hindi Means "possessing glory" from Sanskrit यशस् (yaśas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" and the possessive suffix वत् (vat).
Ye-EunfKorean From Sino-Korean 藝 (ye) meaning "art, talent, craft", 睿/叡 (ye) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever, keen" or 譽 (ye) meaning "fame, reputation, praise" combined with 恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity", 銀 (eun) meaning "silver, money" or 垠 (eun) meaning "boundary, limit, riverbank"... [more]
YeshafIndian, Marathi, Gujarati Possibly from Sanskrit यशस् (yashas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" or यास (yasha) meaning "camelthorn" (a type of plant).
Yuhongf & mChinese From Chinese 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe", 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" or 誉 (yù) meaning "fame, reputation" combined with 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" or 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast"... [more]
YuihofJapanese From Japanese 結 (yu) meaning "tie, bind", 衣 (i) meaning "clothing, garment" or 結 (yui) meaning "tie, fasten, join, organize" or 唯 (yui) meaning "ordinary, usual" combined with 帆 (ho) meaning "sail", 保 (ho) meaning "to protect; to safeguard; to defend", 歩 (ho) meaning "walk" or 誉 (ho) meaning "fame, reputation, praise"... [more]
YumiyofJapanese From Japanese 弓 (yumi) meaning "archery bow" combined with 誉 (yo) meaning "fame, reputation". Other kanji combinations are possible.
YuniufChinese From the Chinese 誉 (yù) meaning "fame, reputation, praise" and 妞 (niū) meaning "girl".
YuxianfChinese From the Chinese 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure", 煜 (yù) meaning "bright, shining, brilliant", 愉 (yú) meaning "cheerful, happy", 誉 (yù) meaning "fame, reputation, praise" or 玉 (yù) meaning "jade" and 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal" or 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".
YuyaofChinese From the Chinese 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure", 誉 (yù) meaning "fame, reputation, praise", 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather, wing" or 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" and 杳 (yǎo) meaning "obscure, dark, mysterious", 窈 (yǎo) meaning "obscure, secluded", 谣 (yáo) meaning "folksong, ballad" or 姚 (yáo) meaning "handsome, elegant".
ZbrosławmMedieval Polish Means "he, who is famous thanks to fighting", from the elements zbro ("to fight") and sław ("fame")
ZbysławmPolish Means "to dispel fame", from Slavic zbyti "to dispel" and slava "glory".