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EudaimonmGreek Mythology, Late Greek Derived from Greek ευ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with Greek δαίμων (daimon) meaning "god, goddess, divine power, spirit". Also compare Greek εὐδαιμονία (eudaimonia) (derived from the same two roots), which is the name for the Greek concept of happiness... [more]
EunonmLate Greek (Rare) Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Greek εὐνῶν (eunon), which is the genitive plural of the Greek noun εὐνή (eune) meaning "bed". In the plural, that word can also refer to stones that are thrown from a ship and used as anchors... [more]
Eun-wonfKorean (Rare) From Sino-Korean 恩 (eun) "kindness, mercy, charity" 銀 (eun) meaning "silver" or 恩 (eun) meaning "grace, favour, gratitude" and 園 meaning "yard, garden; field," (won) 援 meaning "help, assist, aid" (won) or 媛 meaning "(beautiful) woman." (won)
EuphronmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from Greek ευ (eu) meaning "good, well". The second element is derived from either the Greek noun φρόνις (phronis) meaning "prudence, wisdom" or the Greek verb φρονέω (phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [more]
EuploionmAncient Greek Essentially means "good ship", derived from Greek ευ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with Greek πλοῖον (ploion) meaning "floating vessel, ship, boat".
Eurfonm & fWelsh Possibly from Welsh aur "gold" combined with Môn, the name of an island in Wales.
EurfronfWelsh Means "golden-breasted", derived from Welsh aur "gold" and bron "breast".
EuryleonmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun λέων (leon) meaning "lion". This name was borne by a Spartan tyrant of Selinus, who lived in the 6th century BC.... [more]
EurymedonmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler" (see Medon).... [more]
EuryphonmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun φωνή (phone) meaning "voice" as well as "sound, tone".... [more]
EuryponmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology This name was most notably borne by a king of Sparta, after whom the Eurypontid dynasty was named. It is not quite clear whether he is a historical person, or whether he is fully mythological. If the former applies, then he is thought to have lived in the 9th century BC.... [more]
EurytionmGreek Mythology Derived from Greek εὐρὺς (eurys) meaning "wide". This name was borne by at least four characters in Greek mythology, one of them being a son of Ares and two others being centaurs.
EuthyphronmAncient Greek Means "right-minded, whole-hearted, sincere" in Greek, derived from εὐθύς (euthys) meaning "straight, direct" and φρήν (phren) meaning "mind, heart, emotions".
EvdemonmGeorgian (Archaic) Georgian form of Eudaimon via Eudaemon. This name was borne by two Georgian Catholicoses, namely Evdemon Chkhetidze (also found spelled as Chkhtidze) and Evdemon Sakvarelidze... [more]
Exaltaciónf & mSpanish (Rare), Aragonese, Filipino Means "exaltation, praise" in Spanish, referring to Jesus Christ's crucifixion and resurrection. This name is mostly masculine in Peru.
Expectaciónf & mSpanish Means "expectation" in Spanish, referring to the expectation of the birth of Jesus Christ.
FaramonmArthurian Cycle The name of a fictional character in Arthurian literature, a king of France or Gaul who is based on Faramund, a semi-legendary 5th-century Frankish king.
FelicitaciónfSpanish (Rare) Means "congratulation" in Spanish, after the dedication of Catholic religious services on Saturdays to the Virgin Mary with the title of "Saturday Congratulation" (Felicitación Sabatina).
Fly-fornicationmEnglish (Puritan) Puritan name given after the first two words of 1 Corinthians 6:18 "Fly fornication", i.e. "avoid sexual immorality".
FuonfJapanese From Japanese 楓 (fu) meaning "maple" or 風 (fu) meaning "wind" combined with 音 (on) meaning "sound" or 穏 (on) meaning "stable, firm, solid, steady". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.
FuzonmLiterature In the mythological writings of William Blake, Fuzon is the fourth and final son of Urizen, associated with the classical element of fire. In The Book of Ahania he fights Urizen for control of the world.
GabuthelonmJudeo-Christian-Islamic Legend Gabuthelon is an angel mentioned in the Greek Apocalypse of Ezra whose name was revealed to Esdras as one of the nine angels who will govern "at the end of the world".
GadiantonmMormon The leader of a gang of robbers in the Book of Mormon.
Ga-eonfKorean From Sino-Korean "佳" (ga) "good, auspicious; beautiful; delightful" and "嫣" (eon) "beautiful, pretty, charming". Other hanja can be used.
GahyeonfKorean Combination of 佳 meaning "good, auspicious; beautiful; delightful" and 賢 meaning "virtuous, worthy, good".
GalionmLiterature Galion is a fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Galion is a Nandorin Wood-elf who served as the king's butler within the Woodland Realm of northern Mirkwood.
Gallyonf & mDutch (Rare) This given name is predominantly feminine in the Netherlands. It is not a typical Dutch first name and therefore its meaning is uncertain; it may possibly have been derived from the British surname Gallyon, which is Norman-French in origin (and is found in the spelling Gallion in modern France).... [more]
GalvatronmPopular Culture Galvatron is a name adopted by several fictional characters in the Transformers franchise.
Gang-HyeonmKorean From Sino-Korean 康 (gang) meaning "peace" or 剛 (gang) meaning "hard, rigid, strong" combined with 鉉 (hyeon) referring to a device used to lift a ritual tripod cauldron or 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, wise"... [more]
GanonmPopular Culture Ganon is a fictional character and a commonly reoccurring antagonist of Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda series.
Gaonf & mKorean (Modern) Shortened from 가온대/가온데/가온듸 (gaondae/gaonde/gaondui), archaic variants of the word 가운데 (gaunde) meaning "centre, middle." It can also be written into hanja, combining a ga hanja, e.g. 歌 meaning "song," with an on hanja, e.g. 穩 meaning "comfortable; calm, quiet."
GarionmLiterature The name of the main character in David Edding's Belgariad series (1982-1984).
GarrisonmEnglish Transferred use of the surname Garrison. A famous bearer of the surname was American abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison (1805-1879)... [more]
GeonmKorean From Sino-Korean 建 (geon) meaning "to construct", 健 (geon) meaning "strong", 虔 (geon) meaning "respect" or other characters which are pronounced similarly. It usually occurs in combination with another character, though it is sometimes used as a stand-alone name.
GeryonmGreek Mythology In Ancient Greek Mythology he is son of Chrysaor and Callirrhoe and grandson of Medusa. Geryon was a fearsome giant who dwelt on the island Erytheia of the mythic Hesperides in the far west of the Mediterranean... [more]
GlaukonmAncient Greek Derived from Greek γλαυκός (glaukos), which can mean "blue-grey, bluish grey" as well as "gleaming, bright". Also compare the given name Glaukos (see Glaucus).
GlyndonmEnglish Variant spelling of Glendon or transferred use of the surname Glyndon.
GobronmGeorgian (Rare) This name is best known for being the name of the Georgian martyr and saint Gobron (died in 914 AD). He was a Georgian nobleman and military commander, who was beheaded by muslim Arabs for refusing to renounce his Christian faith... [more]
GorgythionmGreek Mythology The meaning of this name is surrounded by uncertainty. The one thing that can be stated for certain about this name, is that it contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων (-ion). For the rest of the name, there are several possibilities available... [more]
GoronmCornish Said to be derived from Proto-Celtic *kawaro- "hero, champion" (compare Breton kaour, Welsh cawr "giant, champion"). Saint Goron or Goronus is the patron saint of St Goran, a coastal parish in Cornwall.
GourmaelonmMedieval Breton, History According to the Celtic linguist Joseph Loth, this name would mean "the one with the brown eyebrows" or "the prince, the chief". This was the name of the Count of Cornouaille and de facto ruler of Brittany from 907 – c. 914.
GrattonmEnglish (American, Rare) Transferred use of the surname Gratton. Gratton Dalton was an infamous outlaw, one of the Dalton Gang, in Kansas in the 1880s.
GraydonmEnglish Means 'gray hill' in English. Comes from gray, as in the color, and 'don' which means hill.
GryphonmEnglish Alternate spelling of Griffin, inspired by the word Gryphon/Griffin, a creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, ultimately from Greek γρυψ (gryps).
GuironmArthurian Cycle Guiron le Courtois is a character in Arthurian legend, a knight-errant and one of the central figures in the French romance known as Palamedes, with later versions named Guiron le Courtois and the Compilation of Rustichello da Pisa.
Gwang-hyeonmKorean Combination of a gwang hanja, like 光 meaning "light," 洸 meaning "angry; brave, gallant," 廣 meaning "large, extensive, spacious," 珖 meaning "jade" or 侊 meaning "big; magnificent," and a hyeon hanja, such as 鉉 meaning "bowstring," 炫 meaning "bright, brilliant; light, clear," 顯 meaning "appearance; exposure; distinction," 玄 meaning "dark; profound, mysterious" or 賢 meaning "benevolent; wise, sensible."
GwionmWelsh Mythology, Welsh Possibly related to the Welsh element gwyn meaning "fair, blessed". This was the original name of Taliesin, a legendary bard, before he was cast into the "cauldron of knowledge", after which he became Taliesin, bard and seer.
Gyeong-Seonm & fKorean From Sino-Korean 敬 (gyeong) meaning "respect, honour", 慶 (gyeong) meaning "congratulate, celebrate, celebration" or 炅 (gyeong) meaning "brilliance" combined with 善 (seon) meaning "good, virtuous", 先 (seon) meaning "first, former, previous" or 宣 (seon) meaning "declare, announce"... [more]
GylonmAncient Greek Possibly derived from Greek γύλιος (gylios), the name for a long-shaped pouch or knapsack that Greek soldiers used for carrying their food supplies.... [more]
Gyu-hyeonmKorean From Sino-Korean 圭 "jade pointed at top" and 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good". A famous bearer is South Korean singer Cho Kyu-hyun (1988-).
Habonf & mSomali (Rare), Spanish This name means when everything comes together at the right time and the right place. Beautiful.
HabronmAncient Greek Ancient Greek name, apparently derived from Greek ἁβρός (habros) which meant "graceful, delicate, pretty". (Compare the first element in Abrocomas.)
HaegonmLiterature Created by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire". In the series, Haegon Blackfyre is the third of the Blackfyre claimants to the throne of Westeros.
Hae-Wonf & mKorean From Sino-Korean 海 (hae) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 元 (won) meaning "first, origin", 媛 (won) meaning "beautiful woman", 瑗 (won) referring to a large ring of fine jade or 遠 (won) meaning "distant, far"... [more]
HagnonmAncient Greek Possibly from Ancient Greek ἁγνός (hagnós) "pure, chaste" or "holy, sacred". This was the name of a 5th century BC Athenian general and statesman.
HajoonmKore From 夏 (ha) meaning "summer, name" or 霞 (ha) meaning "rosy cloud, mist" combined with 准 (jun) meaning "approve, permit". This name can be formed by other hanja characters as well.
Hak-yeonmKorean From Sino-Korean 學 "learning, knowledge; school" and 沇 "flowing and engulfing; brimming".
HalimonmBelarusian Belarusian name derived from the Greek name Philemon. It means "loving, giving love".
HanonfJapanese (Rare) From Japanese 覇 (ha) meaning "conqueror, supreme, lord" combined with 音 (non) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
HanzaemonmJapanese (Rare) From Japanese 半 (han) meaning "half", 絆 (han) meaning "ties; bond", or 帆 (han) meaning "sail" combined with 左衛門 (-zaemon) meaning "senior gate guards".... [more]
HaretonmLiterature Perhaps from an English place name meaning "hare town", but possibly a name invented by Emily Brontë for a character in her novel 'Wuthering Heights' (1847).
HarpagonmTheatre From the character created by French playwright Molière, the name Harpagon is derived from the Latin harpago "harpoon, raptor", itself derived from the ancient Greek ἁρπαγή (harpagế) "greed, rapacity".
HarpalionmGreek Mythology Derived from either Greek ἁρπαλέος (harpaleos) meaning "devouring, consuming, grasping" or the Greek verb ἁρπαλίζω (harpalizo) meaning "to catch up, to be eager to receive"... [more]