ExercisefEnglish (Puritan) Simply from the English word exercise, occasionally used as a given name in early New England. The only biblical text upon which it can be based is I Timothy 4:7, "Exercise thyself rather unto godliness."
Exodusm & fAmerican (Rare) Exodus is name of the second book of Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament, and the second of five books of the Jewish Torah or Pentateuch. Exodus is the name of ex-boxing world champion Mike Tyson's deceased daughter.
ExpeditusmLate Roman, History From the Latin past participle of expidere "make fit or ready, prepare", literally "free the feet from fetters". This was the name of an obscure, semi-legendary saint, who is invoked against procrastination.
Experiencem & fEnglish (Puritan, Rare), Literature From the English word "experience", from the Latin experientia, from experīrī meaning "to try, test". A name occasionally used by Puritans.
ExuperantiafLate Roman Variant of Exsuperantia, which is derived from the Latin noun exsuperantia "preeminence, superiority, superfluity". The noun itself is ultimately derived from exsuperans "surpassing (greatly), exceeding (greatly), surmounting (greatly)", which belongs to the verb exsupero (see Exuperius for more)... [more]
ExuperantiusmLate Roman Masculine form of Exuperantia. A bearer of this name was Saint Exuperantius of Cingoli, who lived and died in the 5th century BC.
ExuperiusmLate Roman Variant spelling of Exsuperius, which was derived from the Latin verb exsupero "to (greatly) excel, to (greatly) surpass, to (greatly) surmount". The verb itself is ultimately derived from the Latin elements ex "out of, from within" and supero "to surpass, to surmount, to transcend"... [more]
FəxrəndəfAzerbaijani Azerbaijani form of Farkhondeh, with the consonants switched either through metathesis, or through association with Azerbaijani fəxr meaning "pride", ultimately from Arabic فخر (fakhr) meaning "pride, honour".
FaxrinozfUzbek Derived from the Uzbek faxr meaning "pride" or faxriy meaning "honourary, of honour", and noz meaning "flirtiousness", "whim", "tenderness" or "fondness".
FaxrinurfUzbek Derived from the Uzbek faxr meaning "pride" or faxriy meaning "honourary, of honour", and nur meaning "ray, beam, light".
FaxrioyfUzbek Derived from the Uzbek faxr meaning "pride" or faxriy meaning "honourary, of honour", and oy meaning "moon".
FaxriyafUzbek Derived from a genre of celebratory poetry expressing pride, ultimately from the Uzbek faxriy meaning "honourary, of honour".
FeixiafChinese From the Chinese 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant, luxuriant" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds" or 黠 (xiá) meaning "sly, cunning, shrewd, artful".
FeixiaofChinese From the Chinese 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant, luxuriant" and 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak".
FeixufChinese From the Chinese 霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow and rain" and 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious".
FeixuefChinese From the Chinese 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant, luxuriant" and 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow".
FeroxmAncient Roman, Pet Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective ferox meaning "wild, bold, ferocious." In his work De re rustica, the 1st-century Roman writer Lucius Junius Moderatus Columella recommends this as a good name for dogs.
Foixf & mCatalan From the Catalan title of the Virgin Mary, Mare de Déu de Foix, meaning "Mother of God of Foix," the name of a church located on a cliff near the headwaters of the river Foix in the Alt Penedès municipality of Torrelles de Foix, hence the heavy concentration of its usage in the comarca of Alt Penedès.
FornaxfRoman Mythology, Astronomy Means "furnace, oven" in Latin. This was the name of the Roman goddess of baking. She ensured that the heat of ovens did not get hot enough to burn the corn or bread. The name also belongs to a constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere, named for the Roman goddess.
FoxtrotmEnglish (American, Rare) From the name of a ballroom dance with a slow-slow-quick-quick rhythm, named due to its resemblance to the movements of a fox.
FoxxmEnglish (Rare) Either transferred use of the surname Foxx or a variant of Fox. According to the Social Security Administration, Foxx was given to 13 boys in 2018.
FoxxyfPopular Culture Variant of Foxy. A notable fictional bearer is Foxxy Love from the animated series 'Drawn Together'.
GalaxyfEnglish (American, Rare) From the English word galaxy, "a collection of star systems", ultimately from from Ancient Greek γαλαξίας (galaxías, "Milky Way"), from γάλα (gála, "milk").
GalbatorixmLiterature Galbatorix is the primary antagonist of Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Trilogy. He is an immensely powerful Dragon Rider and the king of a large portion of Alagaësia.
GʷašʲaxʷərajfUbykh Derived from the Adyghe guashche meaning "mistress" and x"uray meaning "round".
GracieuxmFrench (Rare) Derived from French gracieux "graceful", ultimately from Latin gratiosus via Old French gracieus.
GuabancexfNew World Mythology Possibly means "rider of the hurricane" in Taíno. This was the name of a Taíno wind and water goddess who personified the hurricane. She was the strongest deity in the Taíno pantheon and the only female zemí.
GuangxiafChinese From the Chinese 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".
GuanxifChinese From the Chinese 莞 (guǎn) meaning "smiling" and 夕 (xī) meaning "evening, night".
GuanxiangfChinese (Rare) From the Chinese 莞 (guǎn) meaning "smiling" combined with 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" Other character combinations are possible.
GuanxiaofChinese From the Chinese 莞 (guǎn) meaning "smiling" and 绡 (xiāo) meaning "raw silk", 孝 (xiào) meaning "filial piety" or 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small".
GuanxinfChinese From the Chinese 莞 (guǎn) meaning "smiling" and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous".
GuarionexmTaíno From Taino "brave noble lord." Guarionex was the king, cacique of Magua, a kingdom on the island of Hispaniola. He was eventually captured by the Spanish after fleeing their attacks.
GuixiafChinese From the Chinese 贵 (guì) meaning "expensive, valuable" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".
GuixianfChinese From the Chinese 贵 (guì) meaning "expensive, valuable" and 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal".
GuixiangfChinese From the Chinese 瑰 (guī) meaning "extraordinary, fabulous, rose" and 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".
GuixingfChinese From the Chinese 桂 (guì) meaning "laurel" or "cassia" and 幸 (xìng) meaning "luck, favour, fortunately".
GuixuanfChinese From the Chinese 贵 (guì) meaning "expensive, valuable" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star".
GulbaxfKurdish Derived from Kurdish gula meaning "rose" and bexçê meaning "garden".
GulbaxmalfUzbek Derived from Uzbek gul meaning "rose, flower" and baxmal meaning "velvet".
GulbaxtfUzbek Derived from Uzbek gul meaning "rose, flower" and baxt meaning "happiness" or "luck, good fortune".
GulruxfUzbek Derived from gul meaning "flower, rose" and rux meaning "face".
GulruxsorfUzbek Derived from gul meaning "flower, rose" and ruxsor meaning "face, appearance".
GulxandafUzbek Derived from gul meaning "flower, rose" and xanda meaning "smile".
GülxarfAzerbaijani Means "thorny rose", ultimately from Persian گل (gol) meaning "rose" and خار (khar) meaning "thorn".
GulxayrifUzbek Derived from gul meaning "flower, rose" and xayr meaning "blessing, charity".
GulxirojfUzbek Derived from gul meaning "flower, rose" and xiroj meaning "tribute".
GuoxianfChinese From the Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country, nation" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".
Guoxingm & fChinese From the Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country, nation" and 幸 (xìng) meaning "luck, favour".
GuximmAlbanian Derived from Albanian guxim "daring, boldness, courage; initiative; audacity".
HaixiafChinese From Chinese 海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist" or 侠 (xiá) meaning "heroic, chivalrous, brave"... [more]
HaixiangmChinese From Chinese 海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, auspiciousness" or 翔 (xiáng) meaning "to fly, to soar", as well as other character combinations.
HarmoxenosmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun ἅρμα (harma) meaning "chariot" or the Greek verb ἁρμόζω (harmozo) meaning "to join, to fit together". Also compare the related Greek nouns ἁρμή (harme) and ἁρμός (harmos), which both mean "joining, junction".... [more]
HatixhejafHistory Albanian form of Khadija, used to refer to Khadijah bint Khuwaylid, the first wife and first follower of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
HegesianaxmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις (hegesis) meaning "command" (ultimately derived from ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", closely related to ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry") and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".
HermesianaxmAncient Greek Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with Greek ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king"... [more]
HermonaxmAncient Greek Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with Greek ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king"... [more]
HermoxenosmAncient Greek Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
HeronaxmAncient Greek Derived from Greek ἥρως (heros) meaning "hero, warrior" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".
HeroxenosmAncient Greek Derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hera combined with Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
HextildafMedieval Scottish (Latinized) Latinized form of an Old English name, the deuterotheme of which is hild "battle, war" (cf. Hilda, Hildr). The prototheme is disputed, but may be Old English hīehst, hēhst "highest, greatest, most illustrious".... [more]
HieraxmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek noun ἱέραξ (hierax) meaning "hawk, falcon". This was the name of a Spartan admiral from the 4th century BC.
HieroxenosmLate Greek Derived from the Greek adjective ἱερός (hieros) meaning "sacred" combined with Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".... [more]
HipponaxmAncient Greek Means "master of the horse(s)", derived from Greek ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".... [more]
HongxifChinese From the Chinese 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow" and 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious".
Hongxiaf & mChinese From Chinese 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" or 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast" combined with 侠 (xiá) meaning "hero, knight, brave, chivalrous" or 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist"... [more]
HongxianfChinese From the Chinese 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermilion" and 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate, graceful".
HongxuanfChinese From the Chinese 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow" and 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily".
HongxuefChinese From the Chinese elements 宏 hóng ("great, magnificent") and 雪 xuě ("snow, snowfall"). Other character combinations are also possible.
HuaxuanfChinese From the Chinese 华 (huá) meaning "prosperous, splendid, flowery, illustrious" and 绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, variegated, adorned, brilliant".
HuitzilxochtzinfNahuatl From Nahuatl huitzilin, meaning "hummingbird", xōchitl "flower", and the diminutive or reverential suffix "-tzin", often used in Aztec royal families. This was another name of Atotoztli II, the regent or possible tlatoani (ruler) of Tenochtitlan.
HuixifChinese From the Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious".
HuixianfChinese From the Chinese 蕙 (huì), a species of fragrant orchid, and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".
HuixinfChinese From the Chinese 彗 (huì) meaning "broomstick, comet", 惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous" or 昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, early morning".
Husis-moxmoxmNez Perce Means "yellow head" in Nez Perce. From the Nez Perce húsus 'head' and maqsmáqs 'yellow, sorrel'.
IxionmGreek Mythology Probably derived from the Greek noun ἰξός (ixos), which can mean "mistletoe" as well as "birdlime". In Greek mythology, Ixion was king of the Lapiths (the most ancient tribe of Thessaly) and a son of Ares or Antion or the notorious evildoer Phlegyas.
IxlosafUzbek Derived from Uzbek ixlos meaning "devotion".
IxlosbonufUzbek Derived from Uzbek ixlos meaning "devotion" and bonu meaning "lady (title)".
IxonefBasque This name was recorded in Vitoria/Gasteiz in 1513, with its original meaning unknown. However, it has been revived since the 1970's, probably interpreted as a combination of Basque ixo (meaning "hush") and the modern feminine suffix -ne.
Ixpantonf & mNahuatl Probably derived from Nahuatl ixpan, meaning "before, in front of; to present or manifest to someone", combined with the diminutive suffix -ton.
IxtabfMayan Mythology At the time of the Spanish conquest of Yucatán (1527–1546), Ix Tab or Ixtab ( "Rope Woman", "Hangwoman") was the indigenous Mayan goddess of suicide by hanging. Playing the role of a psychopomp, she would accompany such suicides to heaven.
İxtiyarmAzerbaijani Means "right, authority, power, strength" in Azerbaijani.
IxtlifNew World Mythology Diminutive of Ixtaccihuatl, which means "white woman" in Nahuatl from iztac "white" and cihuatl "woman". This was the name of a beautiful princess in Mexican legend who fell in love with the hero Popo, but died of grief when a messenger falsely reported that her lover had died in war... [more]
IxtliltonmAztec and Toltec Mythology Means "ink at the face", from Nahuatl īxtli, "face, eye" combined with tlīlli "black ink" with diminutive suffix -tōn. In Aztec mythology, Ixtlilton is a god of medicine and healing and therefore was often allegedly alluded to as the brother of Macuilxochitl, the god of well-being or good luck.
IynxfGreek Mythology From Greek mythology. The name of a nymph who invented the magical love-charm known as the iynx--a spinning wheel with a wryneck bird attached, according to mythology she either used the charm to make Zeus fall in love with her or with another nymph, Io... [more]
JahonbaxtfUzbek Derived from Uzbek jahon meaning "the world" and baxt meaning "happiness" or "luck, good fortune".