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names were used in various ancient regions.
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Favian m Ancient RomanThis name is of Latin origin. The direct meaning is unclear but some potential meanings are: "understanding" , "brave man" as well as "man of wisdom." ... [
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Favonius m Ancient Roman, Roman MythologyRoman 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"... [
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Favorinus m Ancient RomanRoman 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 NorseOld Norse name and byname, from Old Norse
faxi "horse" or deriving from Old Norse
fax "mane".
Feargna f & m Old IrishPossibly 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".
Fena f Sanskrit, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Hinduism, Nepali, Marathi, Kannada, Bengali, SinhaleseName - Fena ... [
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Ferox m Ancient Roman, PetRoman 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.
Fiacha m Old IrishDerived from Old Irish
fïach "raven". This name was borne by several High Kings of Ireland.
Filibrand m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
filu "much" combined with Old Norse
brand "sword."
Filiman m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
filu "much" combined with
man "man."
Filimar m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
filu "much" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Filimer m GothicFilimer 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... [
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Filtiarn m Old IrishMeans "lord of the wolves" from Gaelic
fáel "wolf" combined with
tigern "lord".
Finngeirr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
Finnr "person from Finland" combined with Old Norse
geirr "spear".
Finnkell m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
finnr "Finn, Lapp" and
ketill "cauldron hat, helmet".
Finnvarðr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
finnr "'Finn, Lapp" and
vǫrðr "guard".
Finnviðr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
finnr "Finn, Lapp" and
viðr "forest, wood, tree".
Fitibaldo m GermanicThe 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".
Fjallarr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
fjall "mountain" and
herr "army".
Florens m & f Ancient RomanLatin word meaning "blooming". This is a Cognomen foundd to be used by one woman and by eight men.
Foghlaidh m Old IrishDerived from
foghlaí "plunderer, robber; marauder, trespasser, outlaw".
Folcbald m GermanicDerived from Old High German
folc "people" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Folcburg f GermanicThe 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 GermanicDerived from Old High German
folc "people" combined with
daga "day."
Folcgard f GermanicThe 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 GermanicDerived from the Germanic elements
folk "people" and
hard "brave, hardy".
Folcman m GermanicDerived from Old High German
folc "people" combined with
man "man."
Folcmund m GermanicDerived from Old High German
folc "people" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Folcrad m GermanicDerived from Old High German
folc "people" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Folcræd m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
folc "folk, people" and
ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom". Cognate to Germanic
Folcrad.
Folcram m GermanicDerived from Old High German
folc "people" combined with
hraban or
hramn "raven."
Folculf m GermanicDerived from Old High German
folc "people" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Folcward m GermanicDerived from Old High German
folc "people" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Folcwin m GermanicDerived from Old High German
folc "people" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Foldheiðr f Old NorseCombination of
fold 'earth, plain' and
heiðr 'bright, clear, cloudless'.
Folkví f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
folk "people" and
vé "home, temple, sanctuary".
Folkviðr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
folk "people" and
viðr "forest", "wood", "tree".
Framaric m GermanicDerived 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 GermanicDerived from Old Norse
framr "forwards" or
frami "fame" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Frambert m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
framr "forwards" or
frami "fame" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Framengilde f FrankishDerived from Proto-Germanic *
framaz meaning "forward, prominent" and Proto-Germanic *
geldą meaning "reward, gift, money". This name was recorded ca... [
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Framhard m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
framr "forwards" or
frami "fame" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Framhild f GermanicDerived from Old Norse
framr "forwards" or
frami "fame" combined with Old Norse
hildr "battle."
Framund m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
framr "forwards" or
frami "fame" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Fraomar m GermanicFraomar 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... [
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Fravartiš m Old PersianMeans "protective spirit, guardian angel" in Old Persian, possibly derived from
fravarti meaning "chosen", or from Avestan
frauuar meaning "to protect".
Fredebal m GermanicFredebal 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... [
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Freydís f Old Norse, IcelandicThe 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."
Fridebad m GermanicDerived from Old High German
fridu "peace" combined with
badu "battle."
Fridebald m GermanicDerived from Old High German
fridu "peace" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Fridebern m GermanicDerived 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.
Fridebod m GermanicDerived from Old High German
fridu "peace" combined with Gothic
biutan "to offer" or Old High German
boto "bid, offer."
Fridebrand m GermanicDerived from Old High German
fridu "peace" combined with Old Norse
brand "sword."
Frideburg f GermanicThe 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 GermanicThe 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 GermanicDerived from Old High German
fridu "peace" combined with Gothic
gairns "eager, desiring."
Fridegund f GermanicDerived from Old High German
fridu "peace" combined with Old High German
gund "war."
Fridehard m GermanicDerived from Old High German
fridu "peace" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Frideman m GermanicDerived from Old High German
fridu "peace" combined with
man "man."
Fridemar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
fridu "peace" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Fridemund m GermanicDerived from Old High German
fridu "peace" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Fridenand m GermanicDerived from Old High German
fridu "peace" combined with Gothic
nand "bravery" (or Gothic
nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare").
Friderad m GermanicDerived from Old High German
fridu "peace" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Frideric m Germanic, RomanshDerived 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."
Friderun f GermanicDerived from Old High German
fridu "peace" combined with Gothic
rûna "secret."
Frideward m GermanicDerived from Old High German
fridu "peace" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Fridewin m GermanicDerived from Old High German
fridu "peace" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Fridulf m GermanicDerived from Old High German
fridu "peace" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Friðælfr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
friðr "love", "peace" and
ælfR "elf".
Friði m Old NorseShort form of name elements containing the name element
friðr meaning "love, peace".
Friðlæifr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
friðr "beautiful, beloved" and
leifr "heir, descendant".
Fríðr f Old NorseFrom Old Norse
fríðr meaning "beautiful" originally meaning "loved".
Fritigil f GermanicFritigil who was the Queen of the Marcomanni is a famous bearer.
Frodulf m GermanicDerived from Old High German
frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Frotbald m GermanicDerived from Old High German
frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Frotbert m GermanicDerived from Old High German
frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Frotbrand m GermanicDerived from Old High German
frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Old Norse
brand "sword."
Frotgard f GermanicThe 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 GermanicDerived from Old High German
frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Old Norse
grîma "mask."
Frothard m GermanicDerived from Old High German
frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Frotland m GermanicDerived from Old High German
frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with
land "land."
Frotmund m GermanicDerived from Old High German
frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Frotwin m GermanicDerived from Old High German
frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Frøybiǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
freyr "lord, master" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Frøydís f Old NorseVariant 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".
Frøygærðr f Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
freyja "lady" and
garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Frøygunnr f Old NorseCombination 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.
Frumaher m GermanicDerived from Old High German
fruma "good, usefulness" combined with Old High German
hari "army."
Frumald m GermanicDerived from Old High German
fruma "good, usefulness" combined with Gothic
valdan "to reign."
Frumolf m GermanicDerived from Old High German
fruma "good, usefulness" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Frwdwr m Old WelshDerived from the Middle Welsh
ffrwd meaning "stream" and
dwfr, dwr meaning "water".
Fúll m Old NorseFrom an Old Norse byname, based on Old Norse
fúll meaning 'foul, stinking, mean'.
Fulla f Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Swedish, DanishDerived 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".
Fulli f Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Fijian, Kannada, Punjabi, Nepali, Sinhalese, BengaliName - Fulli फुल्लि... [
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Fullugi m Old NorseMeans "he with a complete mind", from Old Norse
fullr "complete, full, entire" and
hugr "mind, spirit". The name appears on several runestones.
Fulrad m GermanicDerived 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 RomanRoman 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 NorseMeans "foundling" in Old Norse. It is found as both a byname and a given name.
Furius m Ancient RomanFrom 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.
Furnius m Ancient RomanRoman
nomen gentilicium (family name) which was possibly derived from the Latin noun
furnus meaning "oven" as well as "bakery".... [
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Fursey m Old Irish, HistoryPossibly 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'.
Fuscianus m Ancient RomanDerived 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.
Fuscinus m Ancient RomanDerived 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.
Gabbi-ina-qātē f BabylonianMeans "In the hands (of the gods) is totality", deriving from the Akkadian element
kalû ("totality, all").
Gadaric m GothicGadaric 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... [
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Gæirfríðr f Old NorseCombination of
geirr 'spear' and
fríðr 'beautiful', originally 'beloved'.
GæiRi m Old NorseShort form of names containing the name element
geir "spear".
Gæirlæifr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
geirr 'spear' and
leif 'inheritance, legacy'.
Gæirlaug f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
geirr "spear" and
laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".
Gæirmóðr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
geirr "spear" and
móðr "mind"; "wrath"; "courage".
Gæirunnr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
geirr "spear" and
unnr "wave".
Gæirvarr m Old NorseDerived from
geirr ("spear") and
varr ("attentive, alert; shy; wise").
Gæirviðr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
geirr 'spear' and
viðr 'forest, wood, tree'.
Gæslingr m Old NorseOld Norse byname, from Old Norse
gæslingr meaning 'gosling'. It originally started in the form
GæslingR.
Gagarr m Old NorseOld Norse byname, from Old Norse
gagarr meaning "barker", "dog".
Gaidebert m GermanicDerived from Langobardic
gaida "sharp point (of a spear)" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Gaidemar m GermanicDerived from Langobardic
gaida "sharp point (of a spear)" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Gaideric m GermanicDerived 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 LombardicDerived from Langobardic
gaida "sharp point (of a spear)" combined with Gothic
valdan "to reign."
Gaidulf m GermanicDerived 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, NepaliMEANING - flame lily (gloriosa superba- bot.) , relating to or growing in mountains, mountain-born ... [
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Gaisald m GermanicDerived from Latin
gaesus "spear" (which in turn was a loanword from Gallo-Celtic
gaiso "spear") and Gothic
valdan "to reign."
Gaisulf m GermanicDerived from Latin
gaesus "spear" (which in turn was a loanword from Gallo-Celtic
gaiso "spear") and Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Galafrid m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gal, which comes from
galan "to sing." The second element is derived from Old High German
fridu "peace."
Galaman m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gal, which comes from
galan "to sing." The second element is derived from
man "man."
Galamar m GermanicDerived 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 MythologyMeans "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... [
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Galba m Ancient RomanA 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, OccitanDerived from the Germanic elements
gal, which comes from
galan "to sing" and
hard "strong".
Galinda f GermanicDerived 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."
Gal-Sal m SumerianPossibly one of the earliest names recorded. It occurs on a tablet dated ca 3200-3100 BC. Gal-Sal was a slave owner.
Gambara f LombardicPossibly 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 NorseDerived from
gandr ("magic, charm, magic wand") and
alfr ("elf"). This is the original form of
Gandalf.