Ancient Submitted Names

These names were used in various ancient regions.
gender
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Fati m Old Norse
Possibly related to Ancient Germanic faði "man".
Favian m Ancient Roman
This name is of Latin origin. The direct meaning is unclear but some potential meanings are: "understanding" , "brave man" as well as "man of wisdom." ... [more]
Favonius m Ancient Roman, Roman Mythology
Roman family name of disputed origin. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, it is from Latin favere "to favor"; Ernest Klein says, by dissimilation from *fovonius, literally "the warming wind", from fovere "to warm"... [more]
Favorinus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen from Latin favor "goodwill, inclination, partiality", derived from faveo "to favor", with an adjective-forming suffix. Favorinus (80–160) was a Roman sophist and skeptic philosopher who flourished during the reign of Hadrian and the Second Sophistic.
Faxi m Old Norse
Old Norse name and byname, from Old Norse faxi "horse" or deriving from Old Norse fax "mane".
Feargna f & m Old Irish
Possibly means "man of knowledge", "man of renown", or "quality man", from Old Irish fer "man" combined with either gnè "kind, sort; disposition, quality" or gnin "to know, to recognise".
Fé-gylfir m & f Old Norse
Possibly a variant of Hé-gylfir.
Feilan m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse feilan "wolf-cub".
Felicula f Ancient Roman, Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Menas "kitten" in Latin. A bearer of this name was St. Felicula, who was probably fourth-century Roman martyr.
Fenal m Sanskrit
MEANING - frothy, foamy... [more]
Fenika f Sanskrit
MEANING : a kind of pastry, foamy... [more]
Fenil m Sanskrit
Name - Fenil फेनिल ... [more]
Feologild m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements feolo "much, many" (from felu) and ġield "payment" (from geldą).
Ferdulf m Germanic, History
Variant of Fardulf. Ferdulf was the name of an 8th-century duke of Friuli (Italy).
Ferocilla f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Ferox.
Ferox m Ancient 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.
Feykir m Old Norse, Icelandic
Old Norse byname, From Old Norse feykir meaning "blowing, tossing, rushing one", "fire".
Fiacha m Old Irish
Derived from Old Irish fïach "raven". This name was borne by several High Kings of Ireland.
Fiak m Old Norse
Old Norse form of the Gaelic name Fíacc.
Fidias m Ancient Greek
Variant transcription of Φειδίας (see Phidias)
Fífill m Old Norse, Icelandic
From Old Norse fífill meaning "dandelion".
Figulus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen meaning "potter" in Latin.
Fíli m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Possibly related to Low German vîle ("file, rasp"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Filibrand m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element filu "much" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."
Filiman m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element filu "much" combined with man "man."
Filimar m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element filu "much" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Filimer m Gothic
Filimer was an early Gothic king, according to Jordanes. He was the son of Gadareiks and the fifth generation since Berig settled with his people in Gothiscandza. When the Gothic nation had multiplied Filimer decided to move his people to Scythia where they defeated the Sarmatians... [more]
Filtiarn m Old Irish
Means "lord of the wolves" from Gaelic fáel "wolf" combined with tigern "lord".
Fimafengr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown. In Norse mythology Fimafengr is one of Ægir's servants. Loki kills him and is driven out as a result.
Finna f Icelandic, Danish (Rare), Old Norse
Old Norse feminine form of Finnr.
Finnbjǫrn m Old Norse
Old Norse name derived from the elements finnr "Sámi, Laplander" (and by extension "magician") and bjǫrn "bear".
Finnbogi m Old Norse, Icelandic, Faroese
From Old Norse finnr "Finn, Sámi" and bogi "bow".
Finngeirr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse Finnr "person from Finland" combined with Old Norse geirr "spear".
Finnkell m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements finnr "Finn, Lapp" and ketill "cauldron hat, helmet".
Finnvarðr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements finnr "'Finn, Lapp" and vǫrðr "guard".
Finnviðr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse finnr "Finn, Lapp" and viðr "forest, wood, tree".
Fiðr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Finnr.
Fitibaldo m Germanic
The name is composed from the two Germanic name elements FIT and BALD. The element BALD means "bold" but the stem FIT is less clear, Förstemann relates it to the obscure Middle High German word fiesz with the approximate meaning "sly, cunning, crafty; wise clever, ingenious" and asks whether it could be related to the english verb "to fit".
Fjalarr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic (Rare)
Meaning unknown. Possibly related to Old Norse fela "to hide", Norwegian fjela "to spy" or Old Norse fjǫl "much, manifold".... [more]
Fjallarr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements fjall "mountain" and herr "army".
Fjallgeirr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse fjall "mountain" and geirr "spear".
Fjǫlsvinnr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Fjǫlsviðr.
Fjǫlsviðr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from fjǫl ("much, manifold") and svinnr ("fast, clever"). In Norse mythology this is the name of a dwarf, a by-name for Odin, and the giant who guarded Menglǫð.
Fjǫlverkr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Combination of fjǫl ("much") and verk ("work"). This is the name of a giant in Norse mythology.
Fjǫlvǫr f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from fjǫl ("much") and vár ("spring; woman; truth"). This is the name of a giantess in Norse mythology.
Flaccus m Ancient Roman (Archaic)
"big ears", "flop ears", "floppy", or "fatty".
Flaitheamh m Old Irish
Means "prince, ruler" in Old Irish, ultimately derived from flaith "rule, sovereignty; lord, ruler".
Flaive m Ancient Roman (Gallicized)
French and Norman form of Flavius and Flavia.
Flóki m Icelandic, Faroese, Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse flóki "tuft of hair" or "outspoken man".
Florens m & f Ancient Roman
Latin word meaning "blooming". This is a Cognomen foundd to be used by one woman and by eight men.
Floridia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Floridius.
Floridianus m Ancient Roman
Ancient Roman family name derived from Floridius.
Floridius m Ancient Roman
Ancient Roman family name derived from Floridus.
Floronia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Floronius. Floronia was one of the Vestal Virgins.
Fógartach m Old Irish
From fóghartha, meaning "proclaimed" or "banished, outlawed".
Foghlaidh m Old Irish
Derived from foghlaí "plunderer, robber; marauder, trespasser, outlaw".
Fǫgrumskinni m Old Norse
Old Norse byname meaning 'with beautiful skin'.
Folcbald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German folc "people" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
Folcbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Fulbert.
Folcburg f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German folc "people." The second element is derived from Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."
Folcdag m Germanic
Derived from Old High German folc "people" combined with daga "day."
Folcgard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German folc "people." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Folchard m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic elements folk "people" and hard "brave, hardy".
Folchere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements folc "folk, people" and here "army". Cognate to Germanic Fulcher.
Folcmær m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English folc "people" (from fulką) and mære "famous". Cognate to Germanic Folcmar.
Folcman m Germanic
Derived from Old High German folc "people" combined with man "man."
Folcmund m Germanic
Derived from Old High German folc "people" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
Folcolf m Germanic
Variant spelling of Folculf.
Folcrad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German folc "people" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Folcræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements folc "folk, people" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom". Cognate to Germanic Folcrad.
Folcram m Germanic
Derived from Old High German folc "people" combined with hraban or hramn "raven."
Folculf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German folc "people" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Folcward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German folc "people" combined with Old High German wart "guard."
Folcwin m Germanic
Derived from Old High German folc "people" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Folcwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements folc "folk, people" (from fulką) and wine "friend".
Foldheiðr f Old Norse
Combination of fold 'earth, plain' and heiðr 'bright, clear, cloudless'.
Folkgæirr m Old Norse (Hypothetical)
Old Norse name, derived from folk "people" and geirr "spear".
Folkstæinn m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse folk "people" and steinn "stone".
Folkvarðr m Old Norse
Old Norse cognate of Folcward.
Folkví f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements folk "people" and "home, temple, sanctuary".
Fólkviðr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Folkviðr.
Folkviðr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse folk "people" and viðr "forest", "wood", "tree".
Fonteia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Fonteius. Fonteia was one of the Vestal Virgins.
Forkundr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Forkunnr.
Forkunnr m Old Norse
From Old Norse *forkunnr meaning "knowing something in advance".
Forkuðr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Forkunnr.
Fǫstólfr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Fastúlfr.
Fóthraðr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse fótr 'foot' and hraðr 'fast, quick'
Fótr m Old Norse
Means "foot" in Old Norse.
Frabert m Germanic
Short form of Farabert.
Frægr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "famous". This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Framaric m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse framr "forwards" or frami "fame" 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."
Frambald m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse framr "forwards" or frami "fame" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
Frambalda f Frankish
Feminine form of Frambald.
Frambert m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse framr "forwards" or frami "fame" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
Framberta f Frankish
Feminine form of Frambert.
Framengilde f Frankish
Derived from Proto-Germanic *framaz meaning "forward, prominent" and Proto-Germanic *geldą meaning "reward, gift, money". This name was recorded ca... [more]
Framhard m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse framr "forwards" or frami "fame" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Framhild f Germanic
Derived from Old Norse framr "forwards" or frami "fame" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."
Framund m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse framr "forwards" or frami "fame" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
Francus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Frank.
Fraomar m Germanic
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]
Frár m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Means "swift, quick, alert". This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Fraði m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Friði.
Fravartiš m Old Persian
Means "protective spirit, guardian angel" in Old Persian, possibly derived from fravarti meaning "chosen", or from Avestan frauuar meaning "to protect".
Fredebal m Germanic
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]
Fredegar m Germanic, History
Variant of Fridegar. Fredegar was a 7th-century Burgundian writer who had started "The Chronicle of Fredegar."
Fredegund f Germanic, English, History
English form of Fridegund. Fredegund was the Queen consort of Chilperic I, a 6th-century Frankish king from the Merovingian dynasty.
Frederuna f Frankish (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Friderun. This name was borne by the first wife of king Charles III of France (10th century AD).
Frédérune f Frankish (Gallicized), History
Gallicized form of the name Frederuna.
Fredesindus m & f Germanic, Gothic
From Old Germanic friþuz "peace" and senþaz "path, journey; time, instance".
Fredeward m Germanic, Medieval German, Old High German
Derives from Old High German fridu and Old Saxon frithu meaning "peace" plus Old High German wart meaning "guard, ward".
Freni f Old Persian (Latinized)
This name was borne by the eldest daughter of Zarathushtra.
Freoðubeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English friþ "peace" and beorht "bright". Cognate to Germanic Fridebert and German Friedbert.
Freoðumund m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English friþ "peace" and mund "protection". Cognate with Germanic Fridemund.
Freoðuræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English friþ "peace" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".
Frethegerd f East Frisian (Archaic), Old Frisian
A combination of frethu meaning "peace" and gėrd "crop". Recorded in East Frisia from the 9th to 11th century.
Freði m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Friði.
Fretr m Old Norse
Old Norse byname meaning "fart".
Freybiǫrn m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian variant form of Frøybiǫrn.
Freydís f Old Norse, Icelandic
The first element of this name is derived from Old Norse freyja, which means "lady" but can also refer to the goddess Freya. The second element is derived from Old Norse dís "goddess, priestess."
Freygerðr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Frøygærðr.
Freysteinn m Old Norse, Icelandic
Icelandic and Old Norse variant of Frøystæinn.
Fridebad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with badu "battle."
Fridebald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
Fridebern m Germanic
Derived from the Old High German elements fridu meaning "peace" and beren "man, warrior". Although linguistic or scribal ambiguities mean that some forms of Fridebern and Fridebert have been confused for each other.
Fridebert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
Fridebod m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer."
Fridebrand m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."
Frideburg f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German fridu "peace." The second element is derived from Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."
Fridegar m Germanic
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."
Fridegern m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Gothic gairns "eager, desiring."
Fridegund f Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Old High German gund "war."
Fridehard m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Frideman m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with man "man."
Fridemar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Fridemund m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
Fridenand m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Gothic nand "bravery" (or Gothic nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare").
Friderad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Frideric m Germanic, Romansh
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" 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."
Fridericus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Friduric. Also compare Fredericus.
Friderun f Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Gothic rûna "secret."
Frideward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Old High German wart "guard."
Fridewin m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Fridogitha f Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Latinized form of Friðugyth (see Frithugyth).
Fridulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Friðælfr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements friðr "love", "peace" and ælfR "elf".
Friþareiks m Germanic
Combination of fridu "peace" and reiks "chieftain, ruler".
Friði m Old Norse
Short form of name elements containing the name element friðr meaning "love, peace".
Friðlæifr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse friðr "beautiful, beloved" and leifr "heir, descendant".
Fríðr f Old Norse
From Old Norse fríðr meaning "beautiful" originally meaning "loved".
Friðríkr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Frederick.
Friðsteinn m Icelandic (Rare), Old Norse (?)
Derived from Old Norse friðr meaning "love, peace" and steinn meaning "stone".
Friðubeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Cognate to Germanic Fridebert, using the Old English elements friþ "peace" and beorht "bright"... [more]
Friðugar m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements friþ "peace" and gar "spear".
Frithugyth f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements friþ "peace" and guð "battle", making it a cognate of Fredegund... [more]
Friðulaf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements friþ "peace" and lāf "legacy, remainder" (from laibō).
Friðúlfr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian form of Fridulf.
Friðuric m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Friduric.
Friðustan m Anglo-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.
Frithuwald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English friþ "peace" and weald "powerful, mighty" or "leader, authority".
Friðuwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Fridolf.
Fritigern m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Fridegern. Fritigern, who died circa 380 AD, was a leader of the Thervingi, a Germanic tribe.
Fritigil f Germanic
Fritigil who was the Queen of the Marcomanni is a famous bearer.
Froda m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Fróði.
Frodobert m Germanic
Variant of Frotbert. Used by a saint.
Frodolf m Germanic
Variant of Frodulf.
Frodulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Frøgeir m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Frøygæirr.
Froila m Medieval Spanish, Gothic
Visigothic name, probably derived from the Germanic root *fraujô "lord" and the Germanic diminutive suffix *ila (compare Wulfila).
Frór m Old Norse
Variant of Frár.
Frøstein m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Frøystæinn.
Frosti m Old Norse, Old Danish, Icelandic, Norse Mythology
Originally a byname, from Old Norse frost "frost". In Norse legend this was the name of a dwarf.
Frotbald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
Frotbert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
Frotbrand m Germanic
Derived from Old High German frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."
Frotgard f Germanic
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."
Frotgrim m Germanic
Derived from Old High German frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Old Norse grîma "mask."
Frothard m Germanic
Derived from Old High German frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Frotland m Germanic
Derived from Old High German frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with land "land."
Frotmund m Germanic
Derived from Old High German frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
Frotwin m Germanic
Derived from Old High German frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Frøybiǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements freyr "lord, master" and bjǫrn "bear".
Frøydís f Old Norse
Variant of Freydís. The first element of this Old Norse name may be *frauja meaning "master, lord" (see Freyr) or the name of the Norse goddess Freyja (see Freya); the second element is dís "goddess".
Frøygæirr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of Freyr and geirr "spear".
Frøygærðr f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse freyja "lady" and garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Frøygunnr f Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse freyja "lady" and gunnr "battle, fight". The name is found on an 11th century runestone built into a wall in Gamla Stan (Old Town) in Stockholm, Sweden.
Frøyríkr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements Freyja and ríkr "mighty, distinguished, rich".
Frøystæinn m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse freyr "lord, master" and steinn "stone".
Fruela m Gothic, Medieval Spanish, Asturian (Rare)
Medieval variant of Froila. This was the name of two Asturian kings.
Frumaher m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fruma "good, usefulness" combined with Old High German hari "army."
Frumald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fruma "good, usefulness" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."
Frumar m Germanic, History
Short form of Frumaher. Frumar was the name of a 5th-century Suebi king of Galicia.
Frumesindus m Germanic, Gothic (Latinized), Galician
From Old Germanic frumô "first" combined with either senþaz "path, journey; time, instance" or swenþaz "strong".
Frumolf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fruma "good, usefulness" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Frwdwr m Old Welsh
Derived from the Middle Welsh ffrwd meaning "stream" and dwfr, dwr meaning "water".
Fugel m Anglo-Saxon, Medieval Scandinavian
Derived from Old English fugel "fowl, bird", probably originally a byname or nickname. It is a cognate of Old Norse Fugl.
Fugli m Old Norse
From Old Norse fugl "bird".
Fúll m Old Norse
From an Old Norse byname, based on Old Norse fúll meaning 'foul, stinking, mean'.
Fulla f Sanskrit
Name - Fulla (Phulla) फुल्ला... [more]
Fulla f Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Swedish, Danish
Derived from either fullr ("full") or fyl ("foal"). This is the name of a goddess in Norse mythology who acts as Frigg's handmaiden. Her name is used as a kenning for "gold" or "woman".
Fullan f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism
MEANING : puffing up, inflating... [more]
Fullugi m Old Norse
Means "he with a complete mind", from Old Norse fullr "complete, full, entire" and hugr "mind, spirit". The name appears on several runestones.
Fulrad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German folk "people" and rat "council". This is the name of a Frankish saint and counselor of both Pippin and Charlemagne.
Fulvianus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Roman nomen gentile Fulvius. A bearer of this name was Roman praetor and consul Lucius Manlius Acidinus Fulvianus (2nd century BC).
Fundinn m Old Norse
Means "foundling" in Old Norse. It is found as both a byname and a given name.
Furia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Furius.
Furius m Ancient Roman
From the Roman nomen Furius, which is derived from Latin furia "madness, fury, rage." This name was borne by a Roman statesman and soldier from the 4th century BC.
Furnia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Furnius.
Furnilla f Ancient Roman
Diminutive of Furnia, as it contains the Latin feminine diminutive suffix -illa.... [more]
Furnius m Ancient Roman
Roman nomen gentilicium (family name) which was possibly derived from the Latin noun furnus meaning "oven" as well as "bakery".... [more]
Fursey m Old Irish, History
Possibly derived from Latin virtus "virtue" via Old Irish firt. Saint Fursey was an early medieval Irish monk and visionary whose "celebrated visions had considerable influence on dream literature of the later Middle Ages", including Dante's 'Divine Comedy'.
Fusca f Ancient Roman, Italian
Feminine form of Fuscus. This name was borne by saint Fusca of Ravenna, an Italian child martyr from the 3rd century AD.
Fuscianus m Ancient Roman
Derived from a Roman cognomen or agnomen, which was derived from Fuscus. A bearer of this name was Publius Seius Fuscianus, who lived in the 2nd century AD and was a childhood friend of Emperor Marcus Aurelius.
Fuscinilla f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Fuscinillus. This name was borne by Seia Fuscinilla, daughter of Publius Seius Fuscianus and wife of Gaius Betitius Pius.
Fuscinillus m Ancient Roman
Diminutive form of Fuscinus.
Fuscinus m Ancient Roman
Derived from a Roman cognomen, which itself was derived from Fuscus. A bearer of this name was Lucius Matuccius Fuscinus, who was consul suffectus in 159 AD.
Fuscus m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin fuscus meaning "dark: black". ... [more]
Fylr m Old Norse
From Old Norse fyl meaning 'foal, young horse'.
Gabbi-ina-qātē f Babylonian
Means "In the hands (of the gods) is totality", deriving from the Akkadian element kalû ("totality, all").
Gadaric m Gothic
Gadaric was a legendary king of the Goths. He is only mentioned twice in Getica by Jordanes. He is supposed to have been the fourth king after Berig, who ruled in Gothiscandza. His son Filimer is said to have let the Goths south... [more]
Gadaricus m Gothic (Latinized)
Latinised form of Gadaric used by Jordanes in his Getica. This name is only attested in its genitive form, Gadarici.
Gæirdiarfr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse geirr "spear" and djarfr "bold, daring".
Gæirfríðr f Old Norse
Combination of geirr 'spear' and fríðr 'beautiful', originally 'beloved'.
GæiRi m Old Norse
Short form of names containing the name element geir "spear".
Gæirlæifr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of geirr 'spear' and leif 'inheritance, legacy'.
Gæirlaug f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements geirr "spear" and laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".
Gæirmóðr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse geirr "spear" and móðr "mind"; "wrath"; "courage".
Gæirmundr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of geirr 'spear' and mund 'hand, protection'.
Gæirniútr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of geirr 'spear' and njóta 'to use'.
Gæirunnr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements geirr "spear" and unnr "wave".
Gæirvarr m Old Norse
Derived from geirr ("spear") and varr ("attentive, alert; shy; wise").
Gæirviðr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of geirr 'spear' and viðr 'forest, wood, tree'.
Gæirvǫr f Old Norse
Combination of geirr ("spear") and vár ("spring, woman").
Gæitir m Old Norse
From Old Norse geit meaning "goat".
Gæslingr m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse gæslingr meaning 'gosling'. It originally started in the form GæslingR.
Gagarr m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse gagarr meaning "barker", "dog".
Gaidebert m Germanic
Derived from Langobardic gaida "sharp point (of a spear)" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
Gaidemar m Germanic
Derived from Langobardic gaida "sharp point (of a spear)" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Gaideric m Germanic
Derived from Langobardic gaida "sharp point (of a spear)" 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."
Gaidoald m Lombardic
Derived from Langobardic gaida "sharp point (of a spear)" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."
Gaidolf m Germanic
Variant spelling of Gaidulf.
Gaidulf m Germanic
Derived from Langobardic gaida "sharp point (of a spear)" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Gairi f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Marathi, Tamil, Indian, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Sinhalese, Assamese, Nepali
MEANING - flame lily (gloriosa superba- bot.) , relating to or growing in mountains, mountain-born ... [more]
Gaisalaiks m Gothic
Original Gothic form of Giselaic.
Gaisald m Germanic
Derived from Latin gaesus "spear" (which in turn was a loanword from Gallo-Celtic gaiso "spear") and Gothic valdan "to reign."
Gaisolf m Germanic
Variant spelling of Gaisulf.
Gaisulf m Germanic
Derived from Latin gaesus "spear" (which in turn was a loanword from Gallo-Celtic gaiso "spear") and Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Galafrid m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gal, which comes from galan "to sing." The second element is derived from Old High German fridu "peace."
Galaman m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gal, which comes from galan "to sing." The second element is derived from man "man."
Galamar m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gal, which comes from galan "to sing." The second element is derived from Old High German mâri "famous."
Galarr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "screamer" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology this is the name of both a giant and a dwarf. The dwarf and his brother, Fjalarr, murdered Kvasir and brewed the mead of the skalds from his blood... [more]
Galba m Ancient Roman
A Roman cognomen of uncertain etymology. It could be from the Latin galba, which the Romans used to describe the Gauls, or galbae, a kind of little worm or larva. This was the name of a Roman Emperor during the Year of the Four Emperors.
Galhard m Germanic, Occitan
Derived from the Germanic elements gal, which comes from galan "to sing" and hard "strong".
Galilaia f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Galilaios.
Galinda f Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gal, which comes from galan "to sing." combined with Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender." This name ultimately means "soft singing voice."
Gallicus m Ancient Roman
Borne by the 1st-century Roman senator Gaius Rutilius Gallicus.
Gal-Sal m Sumerian
Possibly one of the earliest names recorded. It occurs on a tablet dated ca 3200-3100 BC. Gal-Sal was a slave owner.
Gamall m Old Norse
Old Norse byname and name meaning "old."
Gambara f Lombardic
Possibly derives from the Old High German *gand-bera or gand-bara meaning "wand-bearer" (a term for seeresses or women that made prophecies). Another possible origin is from the Old High German gambar meaning "strenuous".
Gandalfr m Old Norse
Derived from gandr ("magic, charm, magic wand") and alfr ("elf"). This is the original form of Gandalf.
Gandolf m Germanic
Variant of Gandulf.
Gandulf m Germanic, History (Ecclesiastical)
From the elements gand "magic, charm, magic wand" and wulf "wolf". Used by a thirteenth century saint.