AbsolommEnglish (Rare), Romani (Archaic) Variant of Absalom, possibly influenced by its French form Absolon. A known bearer of this name was Absolom M. West (1818-1894), an American Confederate general and state politician.
AccolonmArthurian Cycle Of uncertain origin, perhaps a derivative of the Gaulish name Acco (itself from Gaulish *acu- meaning "fast, swift, quick"). Sir Accolon, also spelled Accalon, is a character in Arthurian legends, possibly first appearing in the Post-Vulgate Suite du Merlin (c.1230-40)... [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).
AdelomMedieval English, Medieval French Derived from Old High German adal "noble", or a short form of names beginning with this element. Also compare the feminine equivalent Adela.
AdelolafYoruba The name origin came from Nigeria with the name meaning: "The crown brings honour"
AellopousfGreek 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]
AgathoboulosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good" combined with the Greek verb βούλομαι (boulomai) meaning "to will, to wish, to prefer"... [more]
AgnellomItalian From Italian agnello "lamb", given either as a nickname for a meek and mild person or as a personal name, which was popular because the lamb led to the slaughter was a symbol of the suffering innocence of Christ.
AhouloibifManipuri Means "she who is the beginning and end" in Meitei.
Aijalonm & fBiblical, English (American, Rare), African American (Rare) From an Old Testament place name meaning "place of gazelles" in Hebrew (compare Ayala). Aijalon or Ajalon was the name of several biblical locations, including the valley in Dan where the Israelites defeated the Amorites while the sun and moon stood still in answer to their leader Joshua's prayer.
AilongfChinese From the Chinese 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade" or 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 茏 (lóng) meaning "tall grass" or 隆 (lóng) meaning "prosperous, plentiful, abundant".
AilovafMedieval English Apparently from an unattested Old English name composed of the elements æðele "noble" and lufu "love".
AipaloovikmInuit Mythology In Inuit mythology, Aipaloovik is an evil sea god associated with death and destruction.
AithalosmGreek Mythology Derived from either the Greek noun αἴθαλος (aithalos) meaning "thick smoke, smoky flame" or the Greek noun αἰθάλη (aithale) meaning "soot". Also compare the Greek adjective αἰθαλέος (aithaleos) meaning "smoky"... [more]
AlexiboulosmAncient Greek Derived from Greek ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend, to help" and βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [more]
AlexilochosmAncient Greek Derived from Greek ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend, to help" and λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [more]
Ali'iloamHawaiian Said to mean both "distant chief" and "high chief" in Hawaiian.
AllowmManx (Archaic) Manx name of uncertain origin, used until the 17th century. Kneen (1937) suggests Old Norse alfr "elf"; Gill (1963) points to the Manx surname Callow, which derives from MacCalo, an Anglicized form of either of the Gaelic surnames Mac Calbach "son of Calbhach" (the Gaelic name Calbhach meaning "bold") or Mac Caolaidhe "son of Caoladhe" (the Gaelic name Caoladhe being a derivative of caol "slender, comely").
AlomEstonian (Modern), Livonian, Medieval Baltic Livonian name of uncertain origin and meaning, mentioned in the Chronicle of Henry of Livonia. In modern-day Estonia, this name is used as a short form of Aleksander and associated with Estonian alustus “beginning".
AloefEnglish (Modern, Rare) Aloe is a genus containing over 500 species of flowering succulent plants. The most widely known species is Aloe vera, or "true aloe". It is called this because it is cultivated as the standard source for assorted pharmaceutical purposes.
Aloém & fFrench (Rare) French version of Aloe, The name is often used in fiction for the joke "Aloé Véra". Also a other version of Aloés
AloeusmGreek Mythology Probably derived from Greek ἀλοάω (aloaō), which can mean "to thresh, to tread" as well as "to crush, to smash". In Greek mythology, Aloeus was the son of Poseidon and Canace, and husband to Iphimedeia... [more]
AlohalanifHawaiian Alohalani is derived from Hawaiian elements Aloha meaning "love" and Lani meaning "heaven" or "royalty". Which, means "beautiful love" or "heavenly love".
ʻAlohilanifHawaiian (Rare) Means "heavenly brightness" from Hawaiian alohi "shine" and lani "heaven, sky". In Hawaiian myth this was the name of a heavenly land.
AlomafEnglish (Rare), Theatre, Popular Culture A pseudo-Hawaiian name invented by LeRoy Clemens and John B. Hymer for the title character of their 1925 Broadway play Aloma of the South Seas, which was twice adapted to film, in 1926 and again in 1941... [more]
AlomafCatalan (Rare), Literature This name was used by the medieval writer and philosopher Ramon Llull in his novel Blanquerna (1283), where it belongs to the mother of the main character. Llull possibly based it on the masculine name Alomar (nowadays found as a surname - see Alomar), which derives from the Germanic name Aldemar... [more]
AlopefApache Borne by the first wife of the Apache chief Geronimo (1829-1909), daughter of Noposo, from the Nedni-Chiricahua band of Apache. She and her three children with Geronimo were killed by Mexican raiders.
AlopefGreek Mythology Unknown etymology, although it may be linked to the word ᾰ̓λώπηξ (alṓpēx) meaning "fox".
AlormHistory (Ecclesiastical) Alor of Quimper was a Breton saint in the 5th century AD and bishop of Quimper in Brittany, France. He is the patron saint of aleviners, foals and horses, and was also invoked to attract rain.
AlouettefEnglish (Modern, Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare) Derived from French alouette "lark, skylark". Alouette is a popular Quebecois children's song, commonly thought to be about plucking the feathers from a lark. Although it is in French, it is well known among speakers of other languages as many US Marines and other Allied soldiers learned the song while serving in France during World War I and took it home with them, passing it on to their children and grandchildren.... [more]
AmfilochiosmGreek (Rare) Modern Greek form of Amphilochios. A notable bearer of this name is the Greek saint Amfilochios of Patmos (1889-1970), whose name is usually written as Amphilochios in non-Greek sources.
AmlóðimOld Norse Means "poor, weak fellow; fool, simpleton" in Old Norse, or derived from a combination of Old Norse of ama "to vex, annoy, molest" and Odin.
Ampelosm & fGreek Mythology Derived from Ancient Greek ἄμπελος (ámpelos) meaning "vine, grapevine". In Greek mythology it belonged to a satyr who was transformed into the first grapevine, loved by the god Dionysos, as well as to one of the eight hamadryad daughters of Oxylos, associated with vines such as wild grapes and bryony.
AmphilochosmGreek Mythology Derived from Greek ἀμφί (amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near" and λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [more]
AmploniafMedieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare) Medieval Dutch variant form of Apollonia. This name has survived to modern times, but barely so, as it is quite rare in the Netherlands these days: in 2014, there were less than 10 living bearers (of all ages) in the entire country... [more]
AndroboulosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective ἀνδρόβουλος (androboulos) meaning "of manly counsel, man-minded", which consists of Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man" combined with the Greek noun βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [more]
AndroklosmAncient Greek Variant of Androkles. This was the name of the third recorded Ancient Greek Olympic victor during the 8th-century BCE.
AndrolochosmAncient Greek Derived from Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man" combined with the Greek noun λόχος (lochos) meaning "childbirth" as well as "ambush"... [more]
AndrolochusmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Androlochos. This name was borne by a prominent citizen of the city of Elis, who was killed by the Achaeans during the Battle of Leontion in 217 BC.
AnneloesfDutch Combination of the names Anne 1 and Loes. Known Dutch bearers of this name include the former field hockey player Anneloes Nieuwenhuizen (b... [more]
AntilochosmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from Greek ἀντί (anti) meaning "against, compared to, like" combined with the Greek noun λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [more]
ApollogenesmAncient Greek Derived from the name of the god Apollo combined with Greek γενης (genes) meaning "born". This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 1st century BC.