Ancient Submitted Names

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Diognetos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek Διός (Dios) meaning "of Zeus" combined with the Greek adjective γνητός (gnetos) meaning "born". The latter word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb γίγνομαι (gignomai) meaning "to come into being, to be born"... [more]
Diognetus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Diognetos. A known bearer of this name was Diognetus of Croton, who won the stadion race during the 58th Olympiad in 548 BC.
Diognis m Ancient Greek
Variant of Diogenes. Also compare the related name Theognis.
Diokleia f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Diokles.
Díomasach m Old Irish
Means "proud, arrogant" in Irish.
Diomedon m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek Διός (Dios) meaning "of Zeus" and μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler", itself from μήδομαι (medomai) "to be mindful of, provide for, think on".
Dionassa f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek Διός (Dios) meaning "of Zeus" and ἄνασσα (anassa) "queen, lady" (feminine form of ἄναξ (anax) "master, lord").
Dionysikles m Ancient Greek
Means "glory of Dionysos", from the name of the god Dionysos combined with Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Dionysodorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Dionysodoros. This name was borne by Dionysodorus of Caunus, an ancient Greek mathematician from the 2nd century BC.
Diopeithes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek Διός (Dios) meaning "of Zeus" combined with the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)".... [more]
Diophanes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek Διός (Dios) meaning "of Zeus" and φανης (phanes) meaning "appearing".
Diophantos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek Διος (Dios) "of Zeus" combined with Greek φαντός (phantos) "visible". The latter element is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φαντάζω (phantazo) meaning "to make visible".
Diophantus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Diophantos. This name was borne by a Greek mathematician from the 3rd century AD.
Diophilos m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of Zeus", derived from Greek Διος (Dios) "of Zeus" combined with Greek φιλος (philos) "friend, lover".
Dioscorides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Dioskorides. This was the name of a Stoic philosopher from the 3rd century BC.
Dioscorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Dioskoros. Bearers of this name include two Coptic Popes of Alexandria (5th and 6th century AD) and the Egyptian poet Flavius Dioscorus of Aphrodito (6th century AD).
Dioscurides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Dioskourides. Bearers of this name include a Greek general from the 4th century BC and a Greco-Roman gem cutter from the 1st century AD.
Dioskorides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Dioskoros" in Greek, derived from the name Dioskoros combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
Dioskoros m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek Διός (Dios) meaning "of Zeus" combined with the Greek noun κόρος (koros) meaning "son, boy, lad."
Dioskourides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Dioskouros" in Greek, derived from the name Dioskouros combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
Dioskouros m Ancient Greek
Epic and Ionic Greek form of Dioskoros, because it contains κοῦρος (kouros), which is the Epic and Ionic Greek form of κόρος (koros) meaning "son, boy, lad."
Diotima f Ancient Greek, German, Literature
Feminine form of Diotimos. Greek seer and philosopher Diotima of Mantinea was Socrates' teacher in Plato's 'Symposium'. The name also belonged to characters in Robert Musil's 'The Man without Qualities' and Hölderlin's novel 'Hyperion', the latter of which inspired a score by Italian composer Luigi Nono: 'Fragmente-Stille, an Diotima' (1980).
Diotimos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek Διός (Dios) meaning "of Zeus" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".
Diotimus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Diotimos. This name was borne by a Stoic philosopher from the 1st century BC.
Diotrephes m Ancient Greek, Biblical
Derived from Greek Διος (Dios) "of Zeus" combined with Greek τρέφω (trepho) "to nourish, to feed" (also see Trophimus)... [more]
Dipankara m Sanskrit, Buddhism
Means "causer of light", from Sanskrit दीप (dīpa) meaning "light, lamp" and कर (kara) meaning "maker, doer"... [more]
Dishana f Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Punjabi, Marathi, Malayalam
MEANING - an instructor in sacred knowledge
Dishani f Indian, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi
MEANING - an instructor in sacred knowledge
Dith m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Indian, Kannada, Nepali, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Fijian, American, Sinhalese
MEANING : a handsome dark - complexioned man convesant with every branch of learning , a wooden elephant ... [more]
Diúrgæirr m Old Norse
Combination of dýr 'deer, wild animal' and geirr 'spear'.
Divyani f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Malayalam, Gujarati, Assamese, Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)
MEANING - Divine, celestial, heavenly, magical, agreeable ... [more]
Divye m Sanskrit
Sanskrit word for divine, pure and unique.
Diyana f Avestan
Giver of gifts. Charity. Generous. Benevolent.
Djarfr m Old Norse
Modern transcription of Old Norse Diarfʀ, itself derived from Norse djarfr "brave, bold, daring". The name appears on several runestones and some other runic inscriptions as tiarfʀ and tiarfr.
Djedefhor m Ancient Egyptian
Means "enduring like Horus" in Egyptian.
Djedefptah m Ancient Egyptian
Means "he endures like Ptah" in Egyptian.
Djedhor m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḏd-ḥr meaning "Horus says", derived from ḏd "to say, to speak" combined with the name of the god Horus. Possibly a shortened form of the name ḏd-ḥr-jw.f-ꜥnḫ meaning "Horus says 'he will live'".
Djedjetamen f Ancient Egyptian
Means "(she) whom Amon gives" in Egyptian.
Djedkare m Ancient Egyptian
Means "enduring is the soul of Re" in Egyptian.
Djefatnebti f Ancient Egyptian
Means "(my) food are the Two Ladies" in Egyptian.
Djehutihotep m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḏḥwtj-ḥtp meaning "Thoth is satisfied", derived from the name of the god Thoth (Djehuty in the original Egyptian) combined with ḥtp meaning "peace, satisfaction".
Djer m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḏr, which can mean "limit, end" or "hinder, obstruct", perhaps in the context of "to hinder enemies". This was the name of the third pharaoh of the First Dynasty of ancient Egypt.
Djeseretnebti f Ancient Egyptian
Possibly derived from ḏsr.t-nbtj meaning "the holy one of the Two Ladies", derived from ḏsr "holy, sacred" combined with the feminine suffix t and the dual form of nbt "lady, mistress", referring to the dual goddesses Wadjet and Nekhbet... [more]
Djet m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḏt meaning "cobra" or "static, unchanging eternity". This was the fourth pharaoh of the First Dynasty, the successor of Djer.
Dochartach m Old Irish
Means "harmful, destructive", "unlucky", or possibly "difficult, obstructive", derived from Old Irish dochor "disadvantage; hurt, injury; loss, misery".
Doda f Frankish, Medieval Polish, History (Ecclesiastical)
Diminutive of names beginning with Do-, or possibly from either Old High German toto meaning "sponsor, godparent" or Old High German *dodh meaning "judgement". As such it is the feminine form of Dodo... [more]
Doding m Anglo-Saxon
Old English name of uncertain derivation, featuring the name-forming suffix ing.
Dofri m Old Norse, Icelandic, Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown. Possibly related to the word dofrar ("dale, valley"), or a word meaning "lazy one". In Norse mythology this is the name of a giant who lives on the mountain Dofrafjall.
Dolabella m Ancient Roman, Theatre
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin noun dolabella meaning "small hatchet, small pick-axe".... [more]
Doleswif f Anglo-Saxon
Possibly meant "the wife of Dol(a)", from the genitive of Dol(a) (an Old English masculine name or byname, itself perhaps derived from Old English dol "foolish, erring") combined with Old English wif "woman, wife".
Dólgfinnr m Old Norse
Old Norse name (perhaps originally a byname) derived from the elements dólgr meaning "enemy, fiend, battle" (cognate with Old English dolg "a wound, scar") and finnr "Sámi, Laplander".
Dolgþrasi m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from dolg ("hostility, battle") and þrasa ("to snort, to boast"). This is the name of a dwarf (also called Dolgþvari) in Norse mythology.
Dolgþvari m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from dolg ("battle") and þvari ("staff, sword, spear"). This is the name of a dwarf (also called Dolgþrasi) in Norse mythology.
Dómaldi m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic (Archaic)
Variant of Dómaldr. Dómaldi was a legendary Swedish king who appears in the epic works 'Heimskringla' and 'Ynglinga saga' written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson.
Dómaldr m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse dómr "judgement, fate, doom" and valdr "ruler".
Domard m Germanic, Medieval French
Derived from Gothic dôms (which is cognate with Old High German tuom) meaning "judgement" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) meaning "brave, hardy".... [more]
Dómari m Old Norse
Derived from the Old Norse noun dómari meaning "judge". The modern Swedish form of this word is domare, whilst dommer is the modern Danish and Norwegian form. All of the aforementioned words ultimately come from the Old Norse noun dómr meaning "judgement".... [more]
Dómarr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse dómr meaning "judgement" combined with either Old Norse herr meaning "army" or Old Norse arr meaning "warrior" (both ultimately come from Proto-Norse harja meaning "army" as well as "warrior").... [more]
Dombeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English dom "judgement, law" and beorht "bright".
Dombert m Germanic
Derived from Gothic dôms (which is cognate with Old High German tuom) meaning "judgement" combined with Old High German beraht meaning "bright".
Dombi f Sanskrit
MEANING - a kind of drama... [more]
Domelch f Pictish
Mother of a 6th century Pictish king
Domhanghart m Old Irish, Medieval Irish
Contracted form of the early medieval Irish given name Domhan-Gabh-Art, which is said to mean "I take Art from the world (to serve his Heavenly Master)" in Irish. The name consists of Irish domhan meaning "the world", Irish gabh meaning "I take" and the given name Art.
Domhere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English dom "judgement, law" and here "army". Cognate to Old Norse Dómarr.
Dómhildr f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse dómr "judgement", "legal sentence", "fate", "doom" and hildr "battle", "fight".
Dominator m Ancient Roman, Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
From dominari "to rule, dominate, to govern," from dominus "lord, master," from domus "house".Used by a 5th century bishop in Brescia, Italy.
Domuald m Germanic
Derived from Gothic dôms (which is cognate with Old High German tuom) meaning "judgement" combined with Gothic valdan meaning "to reign".... [more]
Domweald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English dom "judgement, law" and weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority". Cognate to Old Norse Dómaldr.
Donn m Irish, Old Irish
Derived from Old Irish donn "brown", a byname for someone with brown hair, or from donn "chief, prince, noble".
Donnagán m Old Irish
Double diminutive form of Donn.
Dora f Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Hinduism, Telugu, Marathi, Kannada, Bengali, Malayalam, Sinhalese, Nepali, Gujarati
MEANING : A fillet of thread or cord tied round the arm or wrist; it is also applied to the string tying a packet or parcel; string... [more]
Doricha f Ancient Greek
Derived from the name Δωρίς (Doris) and a diminutive suffix, effectively meaning "little Dorian woman". This is possibly the real name of the hetaera Rhodopis.
Dorimachos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift" and μάχη (mache) meaning "battle".
Dorixenos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain. The Greek noun δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift" is the most obvious candidate, but it is also possible that the first element is connected to the Greek tribe of the Dorians in some way, such as via the Greek adjective Δωρικός (Dorikos) meaning "Dorian, Doric" (also compare Doris)... [more]
Dorymedon m Ancient Greek
derived from Greek δόρυ (dory) "wood, tree" or "spear" combined with the Greek noun μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler" (see Medon).
Dorymenes m Ancient Greek
Probably derived from Greek δόρυ (dory) "wood, tree" or "spear" combined with μενος (menos) "power, strength, spirit".
Dosso m Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish dous- "forearm". The (additional) meaning "hand" has been suggested.
Dóttir f Old Norse
From Old Norse dóttir meaning "daughter".
Douris m Ancient Greek
Probably derived from δουρός (douros), which is the Epic Greek genitive singular of the Greek noun δόρυ (dory) meaning "wood, tree, stem" as well as "spear, lance, pole". Also compare the Epic Greek adjective δούρειος (doureios) meaning "wooden".
Dousonna f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish dous- "forearm". The (additional) meaning "hand" has been suggested.
Doxa f Ancient Greek, Greek
From Greek δόξα (doxa) meaning "glory, renown, honour". It is also used in modern Greek as a short form of Evdoxia.
Draca m Anglo-Saxon
Old English byname (and, less frequently, given name) meaning "snake" or "dragon", derived from Latin draco "snake, monster" (see Draco), applied to someone with a fierce or fiery temperament.
Drængr m Old Norse
Derived from dreng ("young man, bold man").
Dragmáll m Old Norse
From Old Norse dragmáll meaning "drawling".
Dranlyug m Sanskrit
Hindu male first name. (𝘥𝘩𝘳𝘢𝘯) means "retention" and "sustainer" (𝘺𝘶𝘨) means "era". can be described as 'incarnation' {अवतार} "sustainer of the era". {विष्णु} reminding
Drápastúfr m Old Norse
Old Norse byname meaning "bad poet".
Draupnir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Means "goldsmith". Draupnir is the name of both a dwarf and Odin's golden arm ring, which he laid on Baldr's funeral pyre to show that Hel was the legitimate ruler of the Underworld... [more]
Drengr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Drængr. This is the name of one of Karl and Snør's sons in Norse mythology.
Drífa f Old Norse, Icelandic, Norse Mythology
Old Norse name meaning "fall of snow, snowdrift". In Norse mythology, Drífa was a daughter of king Snær. She had two sisters, Mjǫll and Fǫnn and one brother, Þorri.
Drocus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Drogo.
Droplaug f Old Norse, Icelandic
Old Norse name, in which the second element is laug possibly meaning "vowed, promised, bound in oath". The first element may be derived from Old Norse dropi meaning "drop".
Drósbói m Old Norse
Meaning uncertain. It could be a combination of Old Norse drós "woman" and búi "farmer, land-owner". The first element could also be derived from Old Norwegian dros "heavy, plump person"... [more]
Drostan m Pictish
Diminutive of Drust. This name was borne by a 7th-century Irish saint who was active among the Picts in Scotland.
Drótt f Icelandic (Rare), Old Norse
Possibly from Old Norse drótt which meant "household, a people" and "the host of the king's men, body-guard of a king".
Dructbald m Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, Medieval French
Old Saxon druht, Old High German truht "troop, multitude, retinue" + Old High German bald "bold".
Dructbert m Old Saxon, Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Old Saxon*druht, Old High German truht "troop, multitude, retinue" + Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" from Proto-Germanic berhtaz.
Drudmund m Old High German, Medieval Italian
Derived from the Old High German elements drud "strength" and munt "hand, protection".
Druian m Old Celtic, Old Norse
Old Norse form of an unknown Gaelic name, of uncertain origin and meaning.
Druid m Old Celtic
A priest, magician, or soothsayer in the ancient Celtic religion.
Drusiana f Ancient Roman, Italian (Rare, Archaic), Gnosticism
Feminine form of Drusianus. The tale of the resurrection of Drusiana features prominently in the Acts of John.
Drusianus m Ancient Roman
Roman family name derived from Drusus.
Drustanus m Old Celtic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Drustan. It appears in a 6th-century tombstone inscription (“Drustanus lies here, the son of Cunomorus”) and many scholars have thought to identify Drustanus with the Tristan of Celtic legend... [more]
Drusticc f Pictish
6th century Pictish princess. Feminine variant of the name Drust. Older form or variant of the name Trista
Drutalos m Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish *deruos / derua "oak tree" and talu- "forehead; front; surface".
Dryas m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "oak".
Dryhthelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements dryht "troop, army" and helm "helmet, protection". This was the name of a monk associated with the monastery of Melrose known from the Historia Ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum of Bede.
Dryhtnoð m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements dryht "troop, army" and noð "boldness, daring".
Dryhtweald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements dryht "troop, army" and weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, leader".
Drypetis f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Of uncertain etymology. Drypetis was the daughter of Stateira I and Darius III of Persia. She was married to Hephaestion and was rumored to have been killed by Roxana to remove potential rivals.
Duathathor f Ancient Egyptian
Means "adorer of Hathor" in Egyptian.
Dub m & f English (American), Old Celtic
In North America the name Dub is most often used by men with a name beginning with the letter W, such as William and Walter.... [more]
Dubnogenos m Old Celtic
From the Celtic roots dubnos meaning "world" and genos meaning "born" or "family"
Dubnorix m Gaulish
Original Gaulish form of the Latinized Dumnorix.
Dudeasa m Old Irish
Old Irish name meaning "a dark-haired beauty"
Dufenal m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Donald, derived from Old Irish Domnall. This was the name of Scottish kings and an early saint.
Duibheannach m Old Irish
Meaning uncertain, possibly from Old Irish dub meaning "black" and eanach meaning "marshy place".
Duibhuidhir m Old Irish
Derived from Old Irish dub "black" and odar "dun-coloured, greyish brown, tan". Alternately, the second element could be eidhir "sense, wisdom".
Dula f Ancient Greek
Short form of Theodula.
Dulcedram m Frankish, Medieval Latin
Derived from Latin dulcis meaning "sweet, dear" and Old Frankish or Old Saxon hram meaning "raven".
Duli f Sanskrit, Indian (Christian), Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Nepali, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali
MEANING : a kind of pot-herb... [more]
Dumnagual m Medieval Welsh, Brythonic
Old Welsh cognate of Gaelic Domhnall, derived from a Celtic name composed of the elements *dubnos meaning "world" and *‎walos "prince, chief".
Dumqišu-āmur f Babylonian
Means "I saw his goodness", from the Akkadian elements damqu ("good, pretty, nice"), iššû ("his, hers"), and amāru ("to see (someone, something)").
Dunning m Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon
Possibly derived from Old English dunn meaning "brown, dark", or the personal name Dunna, combined with the name-forming suffix ing.
Dunnius m Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish dunno- "brown".
Dunnonia f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish dunno- "brown".
Dunweald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements dunn "dark, brown" or dun "hill, mountain" and weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, ruler".
Dunwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English dunn "dark, brown" and wine "friend". Alternatively, the first element could be dun "hill, mountain".
Durin m Old Norse
Durin is the name of the second created Dwarf after Mótsognir in Norse Mythology. Found in multiple pieces of Old Norse poetry, the most notable being the Völuspá (also spelled, Vǫluspǫ).... [more]
Durinn m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Meaning "sleepy one" from Old Norse dúra meaning "nap, take a nap" and "door-keeper" from Old Norse dyrr meaning "door opening, doorway". This is the name of a dwarf.
Duris m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Douris. A notable bearer of this name was Duris of Samos (3rd century BC), a Greek historian who at some point became tyrant of Samos.
Dutberta f Frankish (Latinized)
The first element of this name is uncertain; it may possibly be either from Old High German toto meaning "sponsor, godparent" or Old High German *dodh meaning "judgement". The second element is Old Frankish or Old Saxon berht, Old High German beraht meaning "bright" (Proto-Germanic *berhtaz)... [more]
Dvergr m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse dvergr meaning "dwarf".
Dyggvi m Old Norse
From Old Norse dyggr meaning "faithful, trusty, worthy".
Dynamis f Ancient Greek
From Greek δύναμις (dynamis) meaning "power".
Dýrfinna f Old Norse, Icelandic
Derived from Old Icelandic dýr "deer" or dýrr "dear, precious" combined with finnr "Sámi, Laplander" (feminine finna).
Dýri m Icelandic (Rare), Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse dýr "animal", but also associated with the Icelandic adjective dýr meaning "valuable, expensive, precious".
Dýrvér m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements dýr "deer" and vér "fighter".
Dysmenziane f History, Thracian (Hellenized, ?)
Etymology uncertain, possibly a Hellenized form (or corruption) of a Thracian name. This was one of the names attributed to the mother of the Byzantine emperor Phocas, whose family were likely of Thraco-Roman origin.
Dzahn f Sanskrit
Feminine Form of the name John
Eachmilidh m Old Irish
Old Irish name from a steed, milidh a knight
Eachna f Irish Mythology, Old Irish
Probably derived from Old Irish ech "horse" combined with a diminutive suffix. In Irish mythology, Eachna was a daughter of a king of Connacht, famed for her skill at chess.
Eada m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English ead "wealth, fortune" or, by poetic extension, "prosperity, happiness".
Eadbald m Anglo-Saxon, History
Derived from Old English ead meaning "wealth, fortune" combined with Old English beald meaning "bold".... [more]
Eadburh f Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Eadburg. Also compare Wilburg versus Wilburh.... [more]
Eadflæd f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English ead "wealth, fortune" and flæd "beauty". Cognate to Germanic Audofleda.... [more]
Eadfrith m Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Old English ead "wealth, fortune" and friþ "peace". This was the name of two obscure medieval English saints.
Eadgils m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English ead "wealth, fortune" and gisl "hostage" (from gīslaz). Cognate with Old Norse Aðísl.
Eadhelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English ead "wealth, fortune" and helm "helmet, protection". This was the name of a 10th-century English bishop.
Eadhere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and here "army".
Eadhild f Anglo-Saxon, History
Derived from Old English ead "wealth, fortune" combined with Old English hild "battle". Cognate to Audhild.... [more]
Eadhun m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and hun "bear cub". This name was borne by a 9th-century bishop of Winchester.
Eadmær m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and mære "famous". Cognate to Othmar.
Eadmer m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Eadmær. This was most notably borne by a 12th-century Benedictine monk and historian.
Eadnoð m Anglo-Saxon
derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and noð "boldness, daring".
Eadræd m Anglo-Saxon
Means "rich counsel" from the Old English elements ead "wealth, prosperity, happiness" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom"... [more]
Eadsige m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and sige "victory". See Medieval English Edsi.
Eadstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and stan 1 "stone".
Eadwacer m Anglo-Saxon
Anglo-Saxon cognate of Odoacer, derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and wacor, waccor "watchful, vigilant"... [more]
Eádweard m Anglo-Saxon
Old English variant of Eadweard.
Eadwin m Anglo-Saxon
Anglo-Saxon form of Edwin
Eadwynn f Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English ead "wealth, fortune" and wynn "joy, bliss".
Eaghra m Old Irish
This was the name of a king of Luighne Connacht, ancestor of the O'Hara clan.
Éaladhach m Old Irish
Means "learned, ingenious", derived from ealadh "skill, learning" or elada "art, science; acquired craft or skill".
Ealdceorl m Anglo-Saxon
Means "old man", composed of Old English eald "old" and ceorl "man; churl" (cognate with Old High German karl).
Ealdgifu f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements eald "old" and giefu "gift".
Ealdhere m Anglo-Saxon
Means "old army", derived from Old English eald "old" and here "army".
Ealdhild f Anglo-Saxon
Means "old battle", derived from the Old English elements eald "old, experienced, honoured" and hild "battle".
Ealdormann m Anglo-Saxon
From the Old English title meaning "leader, overseer, judge", derived from ealder "elder, leader" (see eald) and mann "person, man".
Ealdstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements eald "old" and stan 1 "stone".
Ealdswith f Anglo-Saxon
Derives from Old English elements eald "old" and swiþ "strong".
Ealdthryth f Anglo-Saxon
Derives from the Old English element eald "old" and þryþ "strength".
Ealdwig m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements eald "old, honoured, eminent" and wig "war, battle".
Ealdwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Means "old wolf", derived from the Old English elements eald "old" and wulf "wolf".
Ealhflæd f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ealh "temple" and flæd, possibly meaning "beauty".
Ealhfrith m Anglo-Saxon
Composed of the Old English elements ealh "temple" and friþ "peace".
Ealhheard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ealh "temple" and heard "hard, firm, brave".
Ealhhun m Anglo-Saxon
Meaning uncertain. Possibly derived from the Old English elements ealh "temple" and hun "bear cub". Alternatively, it could be a variant form of Alcuin, Æðelwine, Ealdwine, or Ælfwine... [more]
Ealhmund m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ealh "temple" and mund "protection". This was borne by a son of the Northumbrian king Alhred, also known as Alcmund, who was killed circa 800 and was regarded as a martyr and saint.
Ealhswith f Anglo-Saxon
Alternate spelling of Ealhswiþ.
Ealhwine m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English ealh "temple" and wine "friend".
Ealhwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English name element ealh meaning "hall, temple" and the Old English name element wynn meaning "joy, bliss".
Ea-nasir m Akkadian
Meaning unknown. This was the name of an ancient Akkadian merchant whose customer, a man named Nanni, wrote to him the oldest known written complaint.
Eanbald m Anglo-Saxon
The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
Eanberht m Anglo-Saxon
The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
Eanflæd f Anglo-Saxon
The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
Eanfrith m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Eanfrið. A known bearer of this name was king Eanfrith of Bernicia (7th century AD).
Eanfrið m Anglo-Saxon
The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
Eanhere m Anglo-Saxon
The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
Ea-niša f Sumerian, Ancient Near Eastern
Of uncertain etymology, possibly deriving from the name of the god Ea 1, and the Sumerian element nisig ("beautiful, blue, green")... [more]
Eanmund m Anglo-Saxon
The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
Eanred m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English name Eanræd, of which the meaning of the first element is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
Eanswith f Anglo-Saxon
From the Old English feminine name Eanswið or Eanswiþ, of which the meaning of the first element is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
Earngeat m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements earn "eagle" (see arn) and Ġēat "Geat". The latter element refers to large North Germanic tribe who inhabited Götaland "land of the Geats" in modern southern Sweden from antiquity until the Late Middle Ages.
Earnsige m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements earn "eagle" (compare Old German arn) and sige "victory".
Earnweald m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Arnold, derived from Old English earn "eagle" (compare arn) and weald "powerful, mighty" or "ruler, authority".
Earnwig m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements earn "eagle" and wig "war, battle".
Earnwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English earn "eagle" and wine "friend, protector, lord".
Earnwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements earn "eagle" and wulf "wolf", making it a cognate of Arnulf and Arnulfr.
Eashoa m Ancient Aramaic
Ancient Aramaic form of Latin/Greek " Jesus ", Hebrew " Yeshua " & Arabic " Isa ". Presently thought as Jesus's given name in his perceived native language.
Eastorhild f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Possible Old English cognate of Austrahild, allegedly derived from the name of the fertility goddess Eostre (also compare Ostara) combined with Old English hild "battle".
Eastorwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the name of the fertility goddess Eostre (also compare Ostara) combined with Old English wine "friend"... [more]
Eata m Anglo-Saxon (?)
Bishop Eata of Lindisfarne is a famous bearer.
Eberbald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
Eberbert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
Eberfrid m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
Ebergis m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name comes from ebur "wild boar." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from gis (the original form was possibly gîs), but we don't exactly know where gis itself comes from... [more]
Ebergisel m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
Ebergrim m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old Norse grîma "mask."
Ebergund f Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German gund "war."
Eberhild f Germanic
Derived from the Old High German element ebur "wild boar" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle". It is a cognate of Eoforhild.
Eberlind f Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender."
Eberman m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with man "man."
Ebermar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Ebermund m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
Ebernand m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Gothic nand "bravery" (or Gothic nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare").
Eberolf m Germanic
Variant of Eberulf.
Eberrad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Ebersind m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Gothic sinths "way, path."
Eberswind m & f Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Gothic svinths (swind in Old High German) "strength."
Ebertrud f Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with þruþ "strength."
Eberulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Eberward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German wart "guard."
Ebo m Old High German
Old High German variant of Ebbo.
Eboric m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Eburic. Eboric was the name of a 6th-century Suebi king of Galicia.
Eburic m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Ecbertus m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Latinized form of Egbert, Ecbert and variant of Egbertus
Ecgbeald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ecg "edge" and beald "bold, brave".
Ecgburg f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ecg "edge, blade" and burg "fortress". This was the name of a 9th-century abbess.
Ecgfrith m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ecg "edge of a sword" and friþ "peace". This name was borne by a 7th-century king of the Northumbrians and an 8th-century king of Mercia.
Ecgfritha f Anglo-Saxon
Feminine form of Ecgfrith. This was the name of a daughter of Aldhun of Durham, who married Uhtred of Bamburgh.
Ecgheard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ecg "edge" and heard "hard, firm, brave". Cognate to Germanic Ekkehard.
Ecghere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ecg "edge (of a sword), blade, corner" and here "army".
Ecgmund m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ecg "edge" and mund "protection". Cognate to Old Norse Agmundr.
Ecgwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ecg "edge, blade" and wine "friend". Cognate to Dutch Egwin and Germanic Agwin.
Ecgwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Means "sword wolf", from the Old English elements ecg "edge, blade" and wulf "wolf". This name was borne by an 8th-century bishop of London.
Ecgwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Means "sword joy" from the Old English elements ecg "edge, blade" and wynn "joy." Ecgwynn was the first wife of Edward the Elder (c. 874 – 17 July 924) and the mother of Æthelstan the Glorious, widely considered the first "King of the English."
Echekrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἔχω (echo) meaning "to have, hold, possess" and κράτος (kratos) meaning "power, strength".
Echembrotos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἔχω (echo) meaning "to hold, to possess" and βροτός (brotos) meaning "mortal man, human being".
Ecphantides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ekphantides. This was the name of a Greek comic playwright from the 5th century BC.
Ecphantus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ekphantos. A known bearer of this name was the Greek philosopher Ecphantus the Pythagorean (4th century BC). It is not certain whether he actually existed; some argue that he was actually a character in dialogues written by the Greek philosopher and astronomer Heraclides Ponticus (4th century BC).
Edahi m Aztec
Means "wind" in Otomi.
Edaka f Sanskrit
Name - Edaka एडका ... [more]
Edha f Sanskrit, Indian, Tamil, Hindi, American, Punjabi, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, Gujarati, Marathi, Hinduism, Sinhalese, Nepali, Telugu
MEANING - "spread, prosper,rise, grow strong, become happy". This is feminine form of Sanskrit word एध/एध्... [more]
Edhasi f Sanskrit
Name - Edhasi एधसी... [more]
Edhita f Sanskrit, Gujarati, Hindi, Bengali, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Indian (Sikh), Nepali, Punjabi, Assamese
MEANING - to increase, prosper, grow strong, rise, bless... [more]
Ediyn f Ancient Hebrew
Hebrew variant of Eden
Edlufu f Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Eadlufu, which meant "blessed love" from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and lufu "love" (related to leof).
Edmer m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Variant of Eadmær. The English historian Edmer or Eadmer (c. 1060-c. 1126) was a friend, disciple and biographer of Saint Anselm of Canterbury.
Edmundus m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized), Medieval Latin, Dutch (Rare), German (Archaic)
Variant of Eadmundus, though it can also be a direct latinization of Edmund.
Edred m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eadræd. This was the name of a 10th-century king of England.
Eduardus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch, German
Latinized form of Eduard or a form of Everardus.
Eeraj m Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bengali, Gujarati
MEANING- "son of wind-god", a Name of lord Hanuman. Here ईर means air, wind-god + ज means born... [more]
Eerit m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Marathi, Bengali
Name- Eerit ईरित... [more]
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