Fransjem & fDutch When borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (Frans) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix -je to the original name... [more]
FransoosmDutch (Archaic) Dutch form of François. In Dutch, fransoos (same etymology) also means "Frenchman". It's actually a mild ethnic slur, which is why the name Fransoos eventually fell out of use (sometime in the early 20th century).... [more]
Franzlm & fUpper German, Ladin Upper German and Ladin diminutive of Franz (masculine) and Upper German diminutive of Franziska (feminine). It is typically only used informally, meaning: it is hardly ever (if at all) used as an official name on birth certificates.... [more]
FraochmIrish Mythology Means "wrath" or "fury" in Irish. Fraoch is a Connacht hero in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology, the hero of the 'Táin Bó Fraoch', Cattle Raid of Fraoch (which has been claimed to be the main source of the English saga of 'Beowulf')... [more]
FraomarmGermanic Fraomar was briefly the king of the Bucinobantes, an Alamannic tribe, from c. 372 to 373. In 372/3, the Roman emperor Valentinian I attacked the Alamanni and attempted to take their 'king', Macrian, prisoner... [more]
FrasiermPopular Culture Variant of Fraser. Notable fictional bearer is Frasier Crane from the shows 'Cheers' and 'Frasier', portrayed by Kelsey Grammer.
FraternidadfSpanish (European, Rare, Archaic) From Spanish fraternidad meaning "fraternity, brotherly love", ultimately from Latin frater meaning "brother". In Spain, it was specially used during the Second Spanish Republic by republican parents who were eager to choose names related to republican values.
FravartišmOld Persian Means "protective spirit, guardian angel" in Old Persian, possibly derived from fravarti meaning "chosen", or from Avestan frauuar meaning "to protect".
FreanafRomansh Romansh name of unknown meaning traditionally found in central Grisons. One theory links this name to Verena.
FreawarufAnglo-Saxon Mythology Possibly derived from Old English frēa, a poetic word meaning "lord, king" (from the Germanic root *fraujô), combined with Old English waru meaning "shelter, protection, care"... [more]
FredafJewish The Jewish form of Frida 1 and names alike, therefore exemplifying the Germanic element frid
FredafGerman Freda is of German origin that means “peaceful.” The feminine version of Fred and a short form of Winifred, this name has been around for a long time. Freda currently rests at an all-time low since its first appearance in the charts way back in 1880, but aligns beautifully with today's trend of old-time names.... [more]
FredagmSwedish (Modern, Rare) Means "Friday" in Swedish, derived from Old Norse frjádagr meaning "day of Frigg" (though often interpreted as meaning "day of Freja" since Frigg and Freja are believed to be the same deity by some scholars).
FredebalmGermanic Fredebal was a king of the Vandals during the 5th century. King of the Siling Vandals, he was taken prisoner without any conflict in Baetica (416) by a trick of Wallia, king of the Visigoths, in the imperial service... [more]
FredmanmSwedish (Rare) Transferred use of the surname Fredman. Its modern usage as a first name is probably inspired by Swedish poet, songwriter and composer Carl Michael Bellman's well-known 18th century works Fredman's songs and Fredman's epistles.
FredoniafEnglish (American, Rare) Apparently from the English word freedom combined with a Latinate suffix (perhaps modeled on Caledonia), given infrequently as an American name in the 19th century in reference to the United States of America... [more]
FridebadmGermanic Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with badu "battle."
FridebaldmGermanic Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
FridebrandmGermanic Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."
FridegarmGermanic The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Old High German fridu "peace." The second element is derived from Gothic gairu (gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from garva (garo in Old High German, and gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared."
FridehardmGermanic Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
FridemanmGermanic Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with man "man."
FridemarmGermanic Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
FridenandmGermanic Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Gothic nand "bravery" (or Gothic nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare").
FrideradmGermanic Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
FridewaldmMedieval English Derived from Old English friþ "peace" and weald "power". This name was borne by a 6th-century king of Bernicia and a 7th-century sub-king of Surrey.
FridewardmGermanic Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Old High German wart "guard."
FriezamPopular Culture Frieza is one of the main villains in the Dragon Ball manga series. His name comes from freezer, due to this cold-bloodedness. It also matches the trend of some of the characters having food-related names.
FriggafNorse Mythology Anglicized form of Frigg. It has occasionally been used as a Swedish given name (first documented in 1834), sometimes as a diminutive of Fredrika (compare Fricke).
FrimannmNorwegian (Rare) From a Danish family name, itself taken from the by-name Frimand "noble man" or "free man" (compare Freeman). It could also be a form of the German name Friedemann.
FrithestanmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements friþ "peace, sanctuary" and stan "stone". This was the name of an Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Winchester from 909 until his resignation in 931.
FriðulafmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements friþ "peace" and lāf "legacy, remainder" (from laibō).
FriðustanmAnglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical) Derived from the Old English elements friþ "peace" and stan 1 "stone". This name was borne by the Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Winchester from 909 until his resignation in 931.
FroilánmSpanish, Galician Spanish derivative of Froila, a Visigothic name probably derived from Germanic *frau "lord" (Gothic frauja "lord"; compare Freyr) and the Gothic name suffix *ila... [more]
FromentalmFrench (Archaic) Derived from the French adjective fromental meaning "of wheat", which ultimately comes from the Latin adjective frumentalis meaning "of corn, of grain".... [more]
FroniafArthurian Cycle In Thomas Hughes’ The Misfortunes of Arthur, a lady in Guinevere’s service who dissuaded the queen – who had committed bigamy with Mordred – from a plot to murder Arthur.
FrontasiusmHistory (Ecclesiastical) Meaning and origin uncertain. One source states that it is ultimately derived from the Latin noun frons meaning "forehead, brow" as well as "front", which would thus make the name etymologically related to the Latin names Fronto and Frontinus... [more]
FrontinianomItalian (Archaic) Italian form of Frontinianus. A known bearer of this name is Frontiniano of Alba Pompeia, a deacon, martyr and saint from the early 4th century AD.
FrontinianusmLate Roman Roman cognomen which was derived from Frontinus. A known bearer of this name was Decimus Fonteius Frontinianus Lucius Stertinius Rufus, a Roman who was the military governor of Numidia from 159 AD to 160 AD.... [more]
FrosinafGerman (Swiss) Swiss German diminutive of names containing the element "Fro-", for example Frolinde, Frodelinde, Fromut, Frodegard.... [more]
FrotbaldmGermanic Derived from Old High German frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
FrotbrandmGermanic Derived from Old High German frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."
FrotgardfGermanic The first element of this name is derived from Old High German frôd "prudent, cautious." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."