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Donghyun m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 東 (dong) "east'' and Sino-Korean 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good"
Dongyang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
冬 (dōng) meaning "winter" and
鸯 (yāng) meaning "female mandarin duck".
Dongying f ChineseFrom the Chinese
冬 (dōng) meaning "winter" and
樱 (yīng) meaning "cherry, cherry blossom" or
瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal".
Donyarth m Medieval Cornish, HistoryDonyarth (died 875) was the last recorded king of Cornwall. He was probably an under-king, paying tribute to the West Saxons. According to the
Annales Cambriae, he drowned in 875. His death may have been an accident, but it was recorded in Ireland as a punishment for collaboration with the Vikings, who were harrying the West Saxons and briefly occupied Exeter in 876.
Dovesary f LiteratureThe name of one of the main characters in Tamora Pierce's books
Trickster's Choice and
Trickster's Queen.
Dracarys m Obscure (Modern)From the word
dracarys meaning "dragonfire" in High Valyrian, one of the fictional languages in the book and TV series Game of Thrones. This name has been given to 12 boys in the United States since 2019.
Dranlyug m SanskritHindu male first name. (𝘥𝘩𝘳𝘢𝘯) means "retention" and "sustainer" (𝘺𝘶𝘨) means "era". can be described as 'incarnation' {अवतार} "sustainer of the era". {विष्णु} reminding
Dunyonur f UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
dunyo meaning "the world, universe" and
nur meaning "ray, beam, light".
Durjonoy f UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
dur meaning "pearl, jewel",
jon meaning "soul" and
oy meaning "moon".
Dynamene f Greek Mythology, TheatreMeans "she who can" or "the capable one" from Greek δυναμένη
(dynamenê), a participle of the verb δύναμαι
(dynamai) "to be able, to have power, be strong enough". In Greek mythology this name was borne by one of the Nereids... [
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Dysnomia f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek
dys "bad, wrong, difficult" and Greek
nomos "custom, tradition, moral law". In Greek mythology, Dysnomia is the personification of lawlessness.
Ealhwynn f Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English name element
ealh meaning "hall, temple" and the Old English name element
wynn meaning "joy, bliss".
Efunroye f YorubaMeaning unknown. Notable bearer of the name is Efunroye Tinubu (c. 1810–1887), a Nigerian merchant and slave trader. Her name could be an anglicization of her birth name, Ẹfúnpọ̀róyè Ọ̀ṣuntinúbú.
Eizariya m ArabicEizariya, modern day Arabic form of Lazarus (so, likely from From the Hebrew name אֶלְעָזָר ('El'azar) meaning "my God has helped"), associated with the Biblical town of Bethany. The current town east of Jerusalem is call el-Eizariya
Ekalavya m HinduismMeans "one who can cut anything with one (arrow)", derived from Sanskrit एक
(eka) meaning "one" and लव्य
(lavya) meaning "to cut". This is the name of a character in the Hindu epic the
Mahabharata.
Elysande f GermanicA medieval Germanic name, meaning "temple path," that likely originates from Visigothic elements:
alah, signifying temple or hall, and
sind, denoting path, travel, journey, or way. It is among several variants of the name
Alasind, with alternative spellings such as Elisende, Elisenda, Elysant, Elisent, and Helisent.
Emayatzy f ObscureIn the case of American actress Emayatzy Corinealdi (1980-) her name was invented by her Panamanian-born father as a combination of
Emma, the name of her maternal grandmother, with
Yatzy, allegedly the name of a princess from Panama (perhaps a misunderstanding of
Anayansi).
Energiya f Soviet, RussianDerived from Russian энергия
(energiya) meaning "energy, power". This name was used by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Epikydes m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἐπικυδής
(epikydes) meaning "glorious, distinguished", which consists of Greek ἐπί
(epi) meaning "upon, on" and κῦδος
(kydos) meaning "glory, renown" (see
Thucydides).
Epilykos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from Greek ἐπί
(epi) meaning "upon, on". The second element is a little bit uncertain, in that there are two possibilities available for it. The first possibility is that it is derived from Greek λυκου
(lykou) "of a wolf", which itself is ultimately derived from Greek λύκος
(lykos) "wolf"... [
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Ergashoy f UzbekFrom the Uzbek
ergash meaning "to follow" and
oy meaning "moon".
Erigyios m Ancient GreekPossibly derived from the Greek intensive prefix ἐρι-
(eri-) meaning "very, much" and γυῖον
(gyion) meaning "limbs, hands", or the related γυιός
(gyios) meaning "lame"... [
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Eriphyle f Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekMeans "(of a) great nation" in Greek, from the intensive prefix ἐρι-
(eri-) "very, much" combined with φυλή
(phylê) "race, tribe". In Greek mythology this name was borne by the wife of Amphiaraos and daughter of Lysimache and Talaos, king of Argos.
Erkaoyim f UzbekFrom the Uzbek
erka meaning "coddled
and oyim#, an obsolete title for aristocratic women.
Eternity f English (Modern, Rare)From the English word
eternity meaning "existence without end; infinite time", ultimately from Latin
aeternitas. Use of the name has been influenced by the brand of perfume called Eternity, which was introduced by Calvin Klein in 1988.
Ethelwyn m & f EnglishDerived from the Old English masculine name
Æðelwine. When many Old English names were revived in the 19th century, it saw use as a feminine name, probably due to its similarity to the popular name
Ethel... [
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Ethylene f English (Rare)Elaboration of
Ethel using the popular suffix
-ene. See also
Etheline. Unfortunately, this spelling is also the spelling of the chemical compound ethylene, a plant hormone.
Etsuyasu m JapaneseFrom 悦 (
etsu) meaning "delight, pleasure, rejoicing" or 越 (
etsu) meaning "crossing" combined with 也 (
ya) meaning "to be", and 寿 (
su) meaning "longevity, long life"... [
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Etsuyuki m JapaneseFrom 越 (
etsu) meaning "crossing" or 悦 (
etsu) meaning "joy, pleased", and 通 (
yuki) meaning "pass through", 千 (
yuki) meaning "thousand", 晋 (
yuki) meaning "to proceed, Jin of China" or 進 (
yuki) meaning "advance, make progress, enter"... [
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Euddogwy m Medieval WelshEuddogwy is the name of a 6th century male Welsh saint. His name is sometimes Latinized as Oudoceus.
Eun-byeol f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 恩 (
eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" or 銀 (
eun) meaning "silver" combined with Korean 별 (
Byeol) meaning "star".
Euryclea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of
Eurykleia. In Greek mythology, Euryclea was the wet nurse of Odysseus' son Telemachus. She was the first to recognize Odysseus when he returned to Ithaca after the Trojan War.
Eurycles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Eurykles. Known bearers of this name include the Olympic victor Eurycles of Laconia (6th century BC) and the Spartan ruler Gaius Julius Eurycles (1st century BC).
Eurykles m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς
(eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun κλέος
(kleos) meaning "glory".
Euryleon m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived 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.... [
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Euryphon m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς
(eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun φωνή
(phone) meaning "voice" as well as "sound, tone".... [
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Eurypyle f Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς
(eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun πύλη
(pyle) meaning "gate, entrance".... [
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Eurytion m Greek MythologyDerived 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.
Eutyches m GreekAncient greek name given to a presbyter and archimandrite of a monastery near Constantinople, first mentioned in 431. Eutyches was famous for his teachings about Jesus Christ devine nature.
Eyänbikä f BashkirFrom Bashkir
ейән (eyän) meaning "granddaughter" and feminine name element
бикә (bikä). Eyjólfur m IcelandicComposed from the Germanic name elements
EY (with unclear meanings) and
ULF "wolf".... [
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Fairamay f LiteratureA character from the novel
The Journey to the Forest of Temptation by George Harpen.
Fangying f ChineseFrom the Chinese
芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant" and
英 (yīng) meaning "petal, flower, leaf" or "hero".
Fangyong f ChineseFrom the Chinese
芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful" and
永 (yǒng) meaning "long, eternal, forever".
Fangyuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant" and
媛 (yuàn) meaning "beautiful woman",
苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, garden",
源 (yuán) meaning "spring, source", or
瑗 (yuàn) meaning "jade ring".
Fariyane f PersianDerived from Parthian
fryʾng (fryānag, friyānag) meaning “friend, beloved”.
Fayzigul f UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
fayz meaning "charm, appeal, warmth" and
gul meaning "flower, rose".
Fengying f ChineseFrom Chinese 凤
(fèng) meaning "male phoenix" or 锋
(fēng) meaning "pointed edge" combined with 英
(yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero"... [
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Fengyuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
枫 (fēng) meaning "maple tree" and
媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".
Fenohery m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
feno meaning "full, complete" and
hery meaning "force, power".
Feyzavər f AzerbaijaniProbably from Arabic
فيض (fayḍ) meaning "abundance" and Persian
آور (âvar) meaning "bringing".
Fidelity m & f English (Puritan)From the English word
fidelity, ultimately from the Latin word
fidelis, a derivative of
fidere "to trust". This is one of the virtue names coined by the Puritans in the 17th century.
Finchley f & m EnglishThe baby girl or baby boy name Finchley means “finch’s clearing” or “finches’ clearing”. Finchley is also the name of a district in London in the UK.
Fiyanggū m & f ManchuOf uncertain etymology, this was the name of a Jurchen chieftain (d. 1522 CE). After the establishment of the Qing dynasty, he was given the posthumous name Emperor Zheng.
Florynce f EnglishVariant form of
Florence. A well-known bearer of this name was the American civil rights advocate and feminist Florynce Kennedy (1916-2000).
Francysk m Belarusian (Archaic)Belarusian form of
Franciscus. Francysk Skaryna ( 1470-1552) was a Belarusian humanist, physician, translator and one of the first book printers in Eastern Europe, laying the groundwork for the development of the Belarusian language.
Freyleif f LiteratureDerived from Old Norse
freyja, which means "lady" but can also refer to the goddess
Freya, combined with Old Norse
leif meaning "inheritance, legacy"... [
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Freyþór m Icelandic (Rare)The first element
Frey- in part means "lord" (it is derived from Primitive Scandinavian *
fraujaR "lord") but also refers to the Norse god
Freyr. The second element refers to the Norse god
Þórr (see
Þór).
Friðmey f IcelandicDerived from the Old Norse elements
friðr meaning "love, peace" and
mey meaning "maid, girl" (poetic for "daughter", an alternative form of
mær).
Fumiyuki m JapaneseFrom Japanese 文 (
fumi) meaning "writing" or 史 (
fumi) meaning "history" combined with or 廉 "(
yuki) meaning clean, honest, inexpensive" or 敬 (
yuki) meaning "respect, honor, reverence"... [
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Fuyuhiko m JapaneseFrom Japanese 冬 (
fuyu) meaning "winter" combined with 彦 (
hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Fuyuhime f JapaneseFrom Japanese 冬 (
fuyu) meaning "winter" combined with 姫 (
hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Fuyukiku f JapaneseFrom 冬 (
fuyu) "winter" and 菊 (
kiku) meaning "chrysanthemum" or other kanji combinations.
Fuyutake m JapaneseFrom Japanese 冬 (fuyu) "winter" combined with 武 (take) meaning "military, martial" or 竹 (take) meaning "bamboo". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Ga-ryeong f Korean (Rare)From Sino-Korean 佳 (ga) "good, auspicious; beautiful; delightful" combined with 鈴 (ryeong) "bell"
Gavharoy f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
gavhar meaning "jewel, gem" or "pearl" and
oy meaning "moon".