These
names were used in various ancient regions.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Andward m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ando "fervor, zeal" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Angilbald m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
angil, but we don't exactly know where
angil itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [
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Angilburg f GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
angil, but we don't exactly know where
angil itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [
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Angilfrid m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
angil, but we don't exactly know where
angil itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [
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Angilhard m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
angil, but we don't exactly know where
angil itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [
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Angilmund m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
angil, but we don't exactly know where
angil itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [
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Angilram m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
angil, but we don't exactly know where
angil itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [
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Angiltrud f GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
angil, but we don't exactly know where
angil itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [
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Angilwin m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
angil, but we don't exactly know where
angil itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [
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Ani m Ancient EgyptianAni, also known by his throne name Merhotepre Ini, was the thirty-third king of the Thirteenth Dynasty of Egypt. ... [
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Anicius m Ancient RomanDerived from a Roman nomen gentile of uncertain origin. This name was borne by several ancient Romans.
Anikatos m Ancient GreekDerived from ἀνίκατος
(anikatos), which is the Doric Greek form of the adjective ἀνίκητος
(aniketos) meaning "unconquered, unconquerable".... [
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Anji f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, Gujarati, Nepali, Bengali, Malayalam, Marathi, KannadaMEANING - blessing, brilliancy, oointment, commander, sender, unctuous
Ankhnesneferibre f Ancient EgyptianMeaning "Neferibre (the prenomen of the pharoh Psamtik II) lives for her", deriving in part from the Ancient Egyptian element
ankh ("life"). Name borne by a daughter of Pstamtik II who would go on to hold the offices of Divine Adoratrice of Amun and God's Wife of Amun.
Annadh m Old IrishPossibly derived from Old Irish
anaid "to stay, wait, remain; to withstand, resist; to stop".
Annalis m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen that means "annual". The first bearer was Lucius Villius Annalis, author of the Lex Villia Annalis.
Annasha f SanskritAn-n-asha means "hopeful" in Sanskrit. N-Asha means "no-hope", but An-N-Asha, double negative makes it positive and emphasizes Asha/hope.
Annia f Ancient RomanFeminine form of
Annius. Annia Aurelia Faustina (c. 201 AD – c. 222 AD) was an Anatolian Roman noblewoman. She was an Empress of Rome and third wife of the Roman emperor
Elagabalus briefly in 221.
Annius m Ancient RomanMarcus Annius Verus (died 124 AD) was a distinguished Roman politician who lived in the 2nd century, served as a praetor and was the father of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius.
Anniwiyanni f HittiteOf uncertain etymology. Name borne by the mother of an augur, known from a text detailing a fertility ritual involving burying clay birds on the steppe.
Annunitum f Near Eastern Mythology, AkkadianMeans "the skirmisher" or "the martial one". This was an epithet of
Ishtar in her capacity as a war goddess. Later in the Sargonic period, Annunitum became a distinct deity in her own right.
Anoshiruvan m Old PersianMeans "immortal soul", derived from Middle Persian
anōš (also
anōsh) meaning "immortal" combined with Middle Persian
ruwān meaning "soul". This was an epithet of Khosrau I, a popular 6th-century emperor of the Sassanid Persian Empire.
Ansanus m Ancient RomanOf uncertain origin: it may be derived from Germanic
ans ("God"), from a Latin nickname denoting a person with big ears, or from the name
Antianus.
Ansbald m GermanicMeans "brave god", derived from Old High German
ans "god" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Ansbrand m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ans "god" combined with Old Norse
brand "sword."
Ansfleda f GermanicDerived from Old High German
ans "god" combined with
flâdi "beauty, respectability."
Ansflede f GermanicVariant spelling of
Ansfleda. Ansflede was the wife of Waratton, a 7th-century mayor of the palace of Neustria and Burgundy.
Ansfrid m GermanicMeans "peaceful god", derived from Old High German
ans "god" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Ansgarde f FrankishDerived from the Germanic elements
ans "god" and
gard "enclosure". This name was borne by Ansgarde of Burgundy, a French queen of Aquitaine who lived during the 9th century.
Ansgisel m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ans "god" combined with
gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
Ansmar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ans "god" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Ansmund m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ans "god" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Anstrud f GermanicDerived from Old High German
ans "god" combined with
þruþ "strength."
Answald m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ans "god" combined with Gothic
valdan "to reign."
Answin m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ans "god" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Antalkidas m Ancient GreekMeans "son of Antalkes" in Greek, derived from the name
Antalkes combined with ίδας
(idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης
(ides).... [
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Antandros m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἄντανδρος
(antandros) meaning "instead of a man, as a substitute", which consists of Greek ἀντί
(anti) meaning "against, opposed, compared to, like" and ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man".... [
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Antenor m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, GalicianDerived from the Greek noun ἀντήνωρ
(antenor) meaning "instead of a man", which consists of Greek ἀντί
(anti) meaning "against" as well as "instead of" and "compared to, like" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ
(aner) meaning "man".... [
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Anthippos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἄνθος
(anthos) meaning "flower, blossom" combined with Greek ‘ιππος
(hippos) meaning "horse".
Antialkes m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀντί
(anti) meaning "against, compared to, like" combined with the Greek noun ἀλκή
(alke) meaning "strength".
Antialkidas m Ancient GreekMeans "son of Antialkes" in Greek, derived from the name
Antialkes combined with ίδας
(idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης
(ides).
Antidoros m Ancient GreekMeans "against gifts", derived from Greek αντι
(anti) "against" combined with Greek δωρον
(doron) "gift."
Antilochos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἀντί
(anti) meaning "against, compared to, like" combined with the Greek noun λόχος
(lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [
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Antimachos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective ἀντίμαχος
(antimachos) meaning "capable of meeting in war", which consists of Greek ἀντί
(anti) meaning "against, compared to, like" combined with the Greek noun μάχη
(mache) meaning "battle".... [
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Antiphilos m Ancient GreekMeans "against friends", derived from Greek αντι
(anti) "against" combined with Greek φιλος
(philos) "friend, lover".
Antiphon m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek αντι
(anti) "against" combined with Greek φωνη
(phone) "voice." This name was borne by Antiphon the Sophist, who lived in the 5th century BC.
Antisthenes m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek αντι
(anti) meaning "against" and σθενος
(sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength." This name was borne by a Greek philosopher from the 4th century BC.
Anushtha f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Assamese, Nepali, Indian (Sikh), Hinduism, BuddhismMeans "to stand near or by, follow out, to govern, to superintend, attend to, do".
Anyte f Ancient GreekFeminine form of
Anytos. Anyte of Tegea was a 3rd-century BC Arcadian poet, admired by her contemporaries and later generations for her charming epigrams and epitaphs.
Apama f Old PersianMeaning uncertain, probably related to Avestan
apama- "the latest", hence "the youngest (child), nestling". This was the name of Apama, the first Queen of the Seleucid Empire, and wife of Seleucus I Nicator... [
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Apellikon m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀπέλλω
(apello) meaning "to repel, to confront and cast away", which some sources say is etymologically related to the name of the Greek god
Apollo.
Aphareus m Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekThe meaning of this name is uncertain. It could have been derived from Greek ἀφαρεί
(apharei), which is an adverb of Greek ἄφαρ
(aphar), which can mean "straightway, forthwith" as well as "suddenly, quickly"... [
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Apollogenes m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the god
Apollo combined with Greek γενης
(genes) meaning "born". This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 1st century BC.
Apophis m Ancient EgyptianIt is the name of the Egyptian god of "chaos". He is often depicted as a "serpent" or a "snake".
Appian m Ancient Roman (Anglicized)Anglicized form of
Appianus, a Roman agnomen that was derived from
Appius. Appian of Alexandria was a 1st- and 2nd-century Greek historian and writer in Rome.
Aprusia f Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Απρουσία
(Aprousia), possibly derived from Greek α
(a), a negative prefix, combined with προύση
(prouse) "rain".
Apsandros m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἄψ
(aps) meaning "backwards, back again" combined with Greek ανδρος
(andros) meaning "of a man".
Apsephion m Ancient GreekThere are two meanings (and etymologies) possible for this name. The first is that it means "without darkness", derived from the Greek negative prefix ἄ-
(a-) combined with the Greek noun ψέφος
(psephos) meaning "darkness"... [
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Aquillius m Ancient RomanRoman nomen gentile derived from Latin
aquila "eagle" (see also
Aquila). This name was borne by several consuls from ancient Rome.
Arabert m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Proto-Germanic
aran or
arna "eagle" (
ara in Gothic and
arn in Old High German)... [
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Arag m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Sinhalese, Bengali, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Kannada, Gujarati, Assamese, PunjabiMEANING - Unimpassioned, calm, a name of lord Shiva
Araga f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, MarathiMEANING - impassioned, calm, a name of goddess Durga
Aragund f GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Proto-Germanic
aran or
arna "eagle" (
ara in Gothic and
arn in Old High German)... [
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Arahas m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, NepaliMEANING - "absence of secrecy "... [
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Aramanyak m Ancient ArmenianMeaning unknown; possibly related to Persian ارمنی
(Armani) "Armenian" or from Old Iranian
*Rāma(n)-nī- "bringing peace" combined with the Armenian suffix -ակ
(-ak). Aramanyak Haykazuni was a king of Armenia from 2026-1980 BCE... [
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Aramayis m Ancient Armenian, ArmenianFrom Old Median *
Rāmanīsah which meant "one who strives for peace" or "one who strives for joy" from Proto-Iranian *
rāma- "joy, peace" and *
ais-/*
is- "to strive".
Aramund m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Proto-Germanic
aran or
arna "eagle" (
ara in Gothic and
arn in Old High German)... [
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Arənauuāčī f Persian Mythology, AvestanAvestan name that probably meant "she who speaks the injustice (to denounce it)", from
arəna- "injustice" and
ouuāč-
ī "she who speaks". In Persian mythology this name belonged to a sister or daughter of King
Jamshid... [
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Arani f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Bengali, Gujarati, Nepali, MarathiMeans "sun, mother, wood used for kindling fire by attrition, pain, being fitted or turning round".
Aratos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀρατός
(aratos) meaning both "prayed for, desirable" and "prayed against, accursed".
Araxa m Old PersianUncertain etymology, probably derived from an Ancient Armenian name.
Arbo m GermanicShort form of masculine names that contain the Gothic element 𐌰𐍂𐌱𐌹
(arbi) meaning "heritage, inheritance", such as
Arbogast.... [
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Arcana f English, SanskritPossibly a variant of
Archana or from the English word "arcana" meaning "specialized knowledge that is mysterious to the uninitiated; mysteries or deep sercrets; elixirs"... [
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Archagathos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is either derived from Greek αρχος
(archos) "master" or from Greek αρχη
(arche) "origin, source". The second element is derived from Greek αγαθος
(agathos) meaning "good".
Archandros m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is either derived from Greek αρχος
(archos) "master" or from Greek αρχη
(arche) "origin, source". The second element is derived from Greek ανδρος
(andros) "of a man", although there is one source that claims that in this name, the second element is derived from Greek ἀνδρεία
(andreia) meaning "courage" as well as "manliness"... [
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Archelochos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyEither a variant of
Archilochos or an independent name in its own right. If the latter is the case, then the first element of this name is different from that of the aforementioned name, but the second element is exactly the same: Greek λόχος
(lochos) meaning "ambush"... [
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Archestratos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is either derived from Greek αρχος
(archos) "master" or from Greek αρχη
(arche) "origin, source". The second element is derived from Greek στρατος
(stratos) "army."
Archetimos m Ancient GreekDerived from either Greek ἀρχή
(arche) meaning "beginning, origin; authority" or ἄρχω
(arkho) meaning "to rule, lead, command" and τιμή
(time) meaning "honour, esteem" (see
timao).
Archias m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀρχή
(arche) meaning "power, rulership" (compare the related word ἀρχός
(archos) meaning "master") combined with the masculine name suffix -ίας
(-ias)... [
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Archidamos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is either derived from Greek αρχος
(archos) "master" or from Greek αρχη
(arche) "origin, source". The second element is derived from δαμος
(damos) "the people", which is a Doric Greek variant of δημος
(demos).
Archilochos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun ἀρχός
(archos) meaning "master, leader" combined with the Greek noun λόχος
(lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [
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Archytas m Ancient GreekArchytas was an Ancient Greek philosopher, mathematician, astronomer, statesman, and strategist of 5th-century BC.
Ardaric m Germanic, HistoryVariant of
Hardaric, with reduction of the 'h.' Ardaric was the name of a 5th-century king of the Gepids, a Germanic tribe.
Aregis m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Proto-Germanic
aran or
arna "eagle" (
ara in Gothic and
arn in Old High German)... [
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Aregund f Germanic, HistoryVariant spelling of
Aragund. Aregund was the name of the wife of Chlothar I, a 6th-century Merovingian king of the Franks.
Areios m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἄρειος
(areios) meaning "of
Ares" or "devoted to
Ares." This word has also been explained as meaning "warlike, martial", which is understandable, given that Ares is the Greek god of war... [
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Aresandros m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is a little bit uncertain. It is either derived from the name of the Greek god of war
Ares (also compare
Areios) or from Greek ἄρεσις
(aresis) meaning "good pleasure, favour" as well as "help, supplication"... [
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Aretaios m Ancient GreekDerived from either Greek ἀρετάω
(aretao) "to thrive, to prosper" or from Greek ἀρετή
(arete) meaning "goodness, excellence" as well as "virtue, skill".
Argileonis f Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἀργός
(argos) meaning "bright, shining, glistening" as well as "white" (see
Argus) combined with the Greek noun λέων
(leon) meaning "lion".
Argiotalus m GaulishDerived from Proto-Celtic *
argyos "white" and *
talus "front, forehead".
Arhild f Anglo-SaxonPossibly derived from Old Norse
Arnhildr, "eagle battle". Alternatively, could be from the Old English elements
ār "honour, glory, grace" (see
aizō) and
hild "battle"... [
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Ariabignes m Old Persian (Hellenized)One of the sons of the Persian king Darius I. He participated in the Second Persian invasion of Greece as one of the four admirals of the fleet of his brother Xerxes I, and was killed in the Battle of Salamis in 480 BC.
Ariacus m GothicAriacus was a 4th-century Thervingian Gothic pagan ruler.
Ariarathes m Old Persian (Hellenized), HistoryHellenized form of an Old Persian male name, of which the first element is derived from Old Persian
aryā "Aryans". The second element is not really certain, but may have been derived from Old Persian
wratha "joy"... [
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Ariaric m GothicAriaric was a 4th-century Thervingian Gothic pagan ruler. He lost a war to Constantine the Great in 332. His son, Aoric, was raised in Constantinople.
Ariaspes m Old Persian (Hellenized), HistoryOf ancient Persian origin, but the meaning is unknown to me at this time. This was the name of one of the three legitimate sons of King Artexerxes II Mnemon, who lived in the 4th century BC.
Aridelos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἀρίδηλος
(aridelos) meaning "clear, distinct, far seen". It consists of the Greek strengthening prefix ἀρι
(ari) meaning "most" combined with the Greek adjective δῆλος
(delos) meaning "visible, conspicuous, manifest"... [
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Arignote f Ancient GreekFeminine form of
Arignotos. This was the name of a female philosopher from Croton or Samos, active around the year 500 BC, who was a student of Pythagoras and Theano... [
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Arignotos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀρίγνωτος
(arignotos) meaning "well-known, far-famed" (as well as "easy to be known, recognizable" but sometimes also "infamous"), itself composed of the intensifying prefix ἀρι-
(ari-) and γνωτός
(gnotos) "perceived, understood, known".
Arimneste f Ancient GreekMeans "greatly remembered" in Ancient Greek. This was the name of a sister of Aristole.
Arinniti f Ancient Near EasternHittite name meaning "lady of the forest", from Sanskrit
aranya meaning "forest". This name was given to the Sun Goddess of Arinna. Also connected to the Vedic goddess Aranyani.
Ariobarzanes m Old Persian (Hellenized), HistoryHellenized form of the Old Persian name *
Arya-bṛz-ana- which possibly meant "making the Aryans great", of which the first element is derived from Old Persian
aryā "Aryans". The second element is not really certain, perhaps
*brzi- "high"... [
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Ariogaisos m Gaulish, HistoryDerived from Gaulish
arios “noble” and
*gaisos “spear”. Ariogaisos (flourished in 2nd century AD) was a ruler of the Quadi, a Germanic tribe, during the Marcomannic War.
Arion m Ancient Greek, Greek, Greek Mythology, Popular CultureIn Greek mythology, Arion is the name of a divine immortal talking horse, who is the son of the gods Poseidon and Demeter. In real life, this name was borne by a Greek singer and poet of Methymna on Lesbos, skilled at the cithara and inventor of the dithyramb... [
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Aristagoras m Ancient Greek, HistoryThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb ἀγορεύω
(agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά
(agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".... [
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Aristaichmos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" and αἰχμή
(aikhme) meaning "point of a spear, point of an arrow", or figuratively "war; warlike spirit".
Aristanor m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ
(aner) meaning "man".... [
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Aristippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Aristippos. Known bearers of this name include the ancient Greek philosopher Aristippus of Cyrene (4th century BC) and the ancient Greek tyrant Aristippus of Argos (3rd century BC).
Aristobia f Ancient GreekPossibly means "the best life" from the Greek elements αριστος
(aristos) "best" and βιος
(bios) "life" (compare
Aristobios); alternatively, the second element may be Greek βία
(bia) meaning "bodily strength, force; act of violence".
Aristoboulos m Ancient Greek, Biblical GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἀριστόβουλος
(aristoboulos) meaning "best in counsel", which consists of the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun βουλή
(boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [
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Aristodama f Ancient GreekDerived from
αριστος (aristos) "best". The second element is uncertain, but may be derived
δαμος (damos) which is a Doric Greek variant of
δημος (demos) meaning "the people".
Aristogenes m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek αριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with Greek γενης
(genes) meaning "born". This name was borne by two ancient Greek physicians from the 3rd century BC.
Aristokreon m Ancient GreekMeans "(the) best king", derived from Greek αριστος
(aristos) "best" combined with Greek κρέων
(kreon) "king" (also compare
Kreon).
Aristolaos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun λαός
(laos) meaning "(the) people".... [
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Aristolochos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective ἀριστόλοχος
(aristolochos) meaning "well-born", which consists of the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun λόχος
(lochos) meaning "childbirth" as well as "ambush"... [
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Aristomachos m Ancient GreekMeans "best battle", derived from Greek αριστος
(aristos) "best" combined with Greek μαχη
(mache) "battle."
Aristomeda f Ancient GreekDerived from αριστος (
aristos) "best" and μεδομαι (
medomai) "to be mindful of". She was a woman that offered her tithe to the goddess
Demeter.
Aristonax m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun ἄναξ
(anax) meaning "master, lord, chief".