Ancient Submitted Names

These names were used in various ancient regions.
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Attill m Old Norse
From Old Norse atti meaning "ructious, aggressive".
Āturpāt m Old Persian
Old Persian form of the Avestan name Ātarepāta (also found written as Āterepāta), which is derived from Avestan ātar "fire" combined with Avestan pāiti "to protect, to defend" or Avestan pāyu "protector"... [more]
Atvarðr m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Means "defender" or "relative". This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Atzin m & f Aztec, Mexican
Derived from Nahuatl atl "water" and the reverential or diminutive suffix -tzin.
Auderic m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element auda "wealth, property" (also see Audovacar) 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."
Audigerna f Germanic
West Germanic name composed from *aud "wealth, riches, fortune" and gern "eager, willing"; for the second element, cf. Gothic cognate *gairns, which can also mean "desirous, covetous".... [more]
Audoard m Old High German
Combination of ot "property" and wart "guard".
Audofleda f Germanic, History
Derived from the Germanic element auda "wealth, property" (also see Audovacar) combined with flâdi "beauty, respectability." Audofleda was the wife of Theodoric the Great, a 6th-century king of the Ostrogoths.
Audogar m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from the Germanic element auda "wealth, property" (also see Audovacar). 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."
Audomar m Germanic, History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Audamar (see Otmar). This was the name of a Frankish saint from the 7th century AD.
Audomarus m Germanic (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Audomar. This was the name of a Frankish saint from the 7th century AD.
Audr m & f English (Rare), Old Norse (Americanized, Rare)
Derived from the Norse name Auðr meaning “wealth, fortune”. It was americanized for easier understanding and writing.
Audulf m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element auda "wealth, property" (also see Audovacar) combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Aufidia f Ancient Roman, History
Feminine form of Aufidius. A bearer of this name was Aufidia, a daughter of the Roman magistrate Marcus Aufidius Lurco. Her own daughter, Livia Drusilla, would later become Roman Empress (as the wife of Emperor Augustus).
Aufidius m Ancient Roman, History, Literature
From the Roman nomen gentile Aufidius, which is of uncertain origin and meaning. The first element, au, may have been derived from the Latin preverb au "away, off", but it could also have been a phonetic variant of the Latin preverb ab "from"... [more]
Auge f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αὐγή (auge) meaning "light of the sun, sunbeam", "bright light", or "dawn". In Greek mythology Auge was the daughter of Aleus, king of Tegea, and mother of the hero Telephus by Heracles... [more]
Augeas m Ancient Greek
Alternative form of Augeias.
Augeias m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αὐγή (auge) meaning "sunlight, bright light" or "dawn".
Augoustinos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Augustinus (see Augustine 1).
Augun m Old Norse, Norwegian
Variant of Auðun (see Auðin).
Augur m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin noun augur meaning "augur, diviner, seer".... [more]
Aula f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Aulus.
Aulir m Old Norse
Variant of AlvéR.
Aulis m Ancient Oscan
From the Etruscan name Avle, which is derived from the Etruscan "afil" meaning "year."
Aulver m Old Norse
Variant of AlvéR.
Auni m Old Norse
Meaning unknown. Perhaps related to Aunn (see Auðin).
Aunvindr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements Aun (an unknown element) and -winduR "winner".
Aurboða f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from aur "again; water; sand" and boð "message". In Norse mythology this is the name of both a jotunn, the wife of Gymir and the mother of Gerðr, and one of Menglǫð's maids.
Aureola f Ancient Roman
Roman slave name, a feminine diminutive of Latin aureus "golden" (possibly the feminine form of Aureolus, a derivative of Aureus). Camden (1605) lists Aureola "pretty little golden dame".
Aurgrímnir m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from aur "sand, clay" and grímr "person wearing a face mask or helmet" or grimmr "grim". This is the name of a jotunn in Norse mythology.
Auria f Ancient Roman, Medieval Basque, Basque, History
Derived from Latin aurum "gold" and aureus "golden, gilded". Auria was an early consort of Pamplona.
Aurinia f Germanic (Latinized)
According to the 1st-century Roman historian Tacitus in his book "Germania", Aurinia was the name of an ancient Germanic prophetess, who was venerated by her people (i.e. the ancient Germans). Aurinia is most likely a latinized form of the prophetess' actual name; some sources have said that her actual name may have been Albruna, Alioruna, Aliruna or Alrynia.
Aurius m Ancient Roman
Masculine form of Auria.
Auriwandalo m Lombardic, History
Lombardic cognate of Earendel. The name is attested as the name of a historical Lombardic prince.
Aurkonungr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from aur "again; sand" and konungr "king". This is a by-name for the god Hœnir.
Aurvan m Sanskrit (Rare)
Sanskrit word Aurvan means Fire or Flame.... [more]
Aurvangr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "one from Aurvangar". Aurvangar "the gravelly wetlands", also called Jǫruvellir "sandy plain", is the home of the dwarfs. In Norse mythology Aurvangr is the name of a dwarf.
Ausi'i m Akkadian
Akkadian form of Hosea.
Ausonius m Ancient Roman
Derivative of Auson. This is the name of a Roman poet (310-395).
Austbiǫrn m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of austr "east" and bjǫrn "bear".
Austmaðr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements austr "east" and maðr "man".
Austraberta f Germanic
Feminine form of Austrobert.
Austrahild f Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element austra or austar, which comes from Old High German ôstan "east." The second element is derived from Old Norse hildr "battle."
Austreberta f Germanic
Feminine form of Austrebert.
Austrechild f Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Austrahild. It might also be a variant spelling of Austregild, but that is less likely... [more]
Austregild f Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element austra or austar, which comes from Old High German ôstan "east." The second element is derived from Gothic gild "sacrifice."
Austregilde f Frankish
Queen Austregilde (548 - 580) was the third wife of Guntram, King of Orléans. She was not born into high social status and was possibly a servant of Queen Marcatrude, the second wife of Guntram; a servant of one of Guntram's courtiers; or even a slave in the household of Marcatrude's father... [more]
Austregisel m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element austra or austar, which comes from Old High German ôstan "east." The second element is derived from gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
Austrobert m Germanic
Means "bright east", derived from the Germanic element austra or austar, which comes from Old High German ôstan "east." The second element is derived from Old High German beraht "bright."
Autarieus m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Meaning unknown, possibly of Illyrian origin.... [more]
Autbert m Germanic
Derived from the elements aud "wealth" and beraht "Bright", cognitive of Eadberht.
Autfrid m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element auda "wealth, property" (also see Audovacar) combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
Auða f Old Norse
Short form of names beginning with the element Auð-, which itself is derived from Old Norse auðr "prosperity, fortune, riches".
Authard m Old High German
Combination of ot "property" and hard "hard, strong".
Authari m Lombardic
Possibly formed from elements which correspond to the Old High German words ot "wealth, riches" and heri "host, army"... [more]
Authart m Old High German
Old High German variant of Authard.
Auðbjǫrg f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse auðr "fate, fortune" and borg "castle".
Auðfríðr f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse auðr "fate, fortune" and fríðr "beautiful, beloved".
Auðgæirr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic elements auðr "prosperity, fortune, riches" and geirr "spear".
Auðgærðr f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse auðr "prosperity, fortune, riches" and garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Auðgarðr m Old Norse
Masculine form of Auðgærðr.
Auðgerðr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Auðgærðr.
Auðgi m Old Norse
From Old Norse auðigr meaning "rich".
Auðgrímr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of auðr 'prosperity, fortune, riches' and grímr 'person wearing a face mask'.
Auðguðr f Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian feminine name with the combination of auðr "prosperity, fortune, riches" and gunnr "battle, fight".
Auðhelga f Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian feminine name with the combination of auðr "prosperity, fortune, riches" and heill "lucky".
Auðhildr f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse auðr "fate, fortune" and hildr "battle".
Auði m Old Norse
Means "happiness, luck, prosperity, destiny" in Old Norse, used as a short form of names starting with this element.
Auðin m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse auðr "prosperity, fortune, riches" and vinr "friend".
Auðmundr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Audmund.
Auðný f Old Norse, Icelandic
Combination of Old Norse auðr meaning "prosperity, fortune" or "fate, destiny" and nýr "new".
Auðstæinn m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Audstein.
Auðsteinn m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Auðstæinn.
Auðulfr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements auðr "prosperity, fortune, riches" and ulfr "wolf".
Auðunn m Icelandic, Old Norse
Old Norse variant form of Auðun.
Auðvaldr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Audvald.
Autir m Old Norse
Unknown meaning.
Autocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Autokles. This name was borne by an Athenian general from the 5th century BC.
Autocrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Autokrates. This name was borne by an ancient Athenian comic poet.
Autodice f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Derived from Greek αὐτός (autos) meaning "self" combined with δίκη (dike) meaning "justice, custom, order". Compare the Greek adjective αὐτόδικος (autodikos) meaning "with independent jurisdiction, with one's own law-courts".
Autokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αὐτός (autos) meaning "self" combined with Greek κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Autokrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αὐτός (autos) meaning "self" combined with Greek κρατος (kratos) meaning "power." Also compare the English word autocrat.
Autolycus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology
Latinized form of Autolykos. In Greek mythology, Autolycus is a renowned thief and the maternal grandfather of Odysseus.
Autolykos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek αὐτός (autos) meaning "self". The second element is a little bit uncertain, in that there are two possibilities available for it. The first possibility is that it is derived from Greek λυκου (lykou) "of a wolf", which itself is ultimately derived from Greek λύκος (lykos) "wolf"... [more]
Automedon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek αὐτός (autos) meaning "self" combined with the Greek noun μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler" (see Medon).... [more]
Autonoë f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Autonoos (see Autonous). In Greek mythology this was the name of the daughter of Cadmus, founder of Thebes and Harmonia, one of the Bacchae in Euripides' play of the same name.
Autosthenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αὐτός (autos) meaning "self" combined with the Greek noun σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength".... [more]
Auxityche f Ancient Greek
Probably derived from Greek αυξησις (auxesis) meaning "growth, increase" combined with τύχη (tyche) meaning "fortune, chance, fate".
Avan m Hinduism, Sanskrit, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhalese, Indian (Sikh), Bengali
Meaning, "favour, preservation, protection,(= तर्पण) satisfaction , joy, pleasure, desire, speed, preserving, a preserver."
Avaneesh m Sanskrit
Derived from the Sanskrit words “ava” meaning “gift” and “neesh” meaning “lord” or “ruler”. So, the meaning is “God’s gift”.
Avanip m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Punjabi, Malayalam, Kannada
MEANING - Protector or ruler of earth; Sovereign; King. Here अवनि means earth + प means protector, ruler
Avaniti f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi
MEANING : to inhale, to breathe... [more]
Avanya f Sanskrit
Potential relation to Lavanya.
Avidia f Ancient Roman
The feminine form of Avidius.
Avihud m Ancient Hebrew
Meaning "My Father is glorious" in reference to God.
Avika f Sanskrit
Sheep, Diamond
Avira m Ancient Aramaic (Rare, ?)
This name is listed in Kolatch's Complete Dictionary of English and Hebrew Names (1984), where it is given an Aramaic origin, meaning "air, atmosphere, spirit." It was the name of a Babylonian Talmudic scholar.
Avita f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Avitus, meaning "ancestral". This name was used for a character in Caroline Lawrence's book series "The Roman Mysteries", first released in 2001... [more]
Áviðr m Old Norse
Probably a combination of the Germanic element *az- "edge, point" and Old Norse viðr "forest".
Avo m Germanic
Of disputed origin and meaning.... [more]
‘Avraham m Ancient Hebrew
Ancient Hebrew from of Abraham.
Avya f Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhalese, Indian (Sikh)
Meaning, "to animate, to drive, to offer (to gods as hymn), to protect, favour."
Avyaan m Sanskrit
Supposedly means "beginning", and relates to Lords Vishnu and Ganesha.
Avyan m Sanskrit
Variant of Avyaan.
Awadh m Sanskrit, Hindi, Gujarati, Indian, Nepali, Hinduism, Sinhalese, Tamil, Marathi, Bengali, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam
MEANING - indestructible, not hurting or killing, innoxious, not violable. Here अ means not, absence + वध means killing
Awadha f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Nepali, Sinhalese, Kannada, Telugu
MEANING : indestructible, not hurting, innoxious
Awag m Ancient Armenian
Older form of Avag.
Axiochos m Ancient Greek
Means "of value, one who has value", derived from Greek ἀξία (axia) meaning "worth, value" and ἔχω (echo) meaning "to have, possess, hold".
Axiothea f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Axiotheos. A known bearer of this name was Axiothea of Phlius, a female student of the ancient Greek philosophers Plato and Speusippus (4th century BC).
Axiotheos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek adjective ἄξιος (axios) meaning "worthy, deserving" or from the Greek noun ἀξία (axia) meaning "worth, value"... [more]
Axrotalus m Gaulish
Gaulish name meaning "high forehead", from the Proto-Celtic elements *axkros, *akros "high, noble, great" and *talus "front, forehead".
Ay m Ancient Egyptian
Ay was the penultimate Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt's 18th dynasty. He held the throne of Egypt for a brief four-year period. Ay is believed to be the son of Yuya and Thuya, and therefore a brother of Queen Tiye, wife of Amenhotep III, and the Prophet of Amun, Anen... [more]
Ayan m Urdu, Persian, Tamil, Sanskrit, Hindi, Turkish
Persian and Urdu meaning is prima-facie. Hindi and Tamil usage is from 'Ayan' the name of Brahma, the Creator. Ayan' in Turkish, means "obviously" or "clearly". Ayan in Sanskrit means 'Speed'.
Ayanna f Sanskrit (Rare)
Ayanna means "Silent".
Ayauhcihuatl f Nahuatl, Aztec
Etymology uncertain, possibly deriving in part from the Classical Nahuatl elements ayahuitl ("fog") and cihuatl ("woman, wife"). Name borne by an Empress of Tenochtitlan (fl. 1400).
Ayontika f Sanskrit
Ayontika is heavily associated with both the Goddess Durga & the Goddess Parvati & is sometimes used as an epithet.
Ayurvi f Sanskrit
The name comes from "Ayurveda" which is from Sanskrit, meaning "knowledge of life"
Ayush m Indian, Sanskrit
Means "long life" in Sanskrit.
Ayushi f Indian, Sanskrit
Feminine form of Ayush.
Azes m Scythian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of a Scythian name derived from *aza meaning "leader".
Azileses m Scythian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of the Scythian name *Azalīźa meanin "commander-in-chief", ultimately derived from *aza meaning "leader" and *rīźa meaning "desiring, commanding".
Báalam m & f Yucatec Maya, Classic Mayan, Mayan Mythology
Báalam, who represents Jaguars, is a deity from Mayan Mythology. His name means “Jaguar” in Yucatec Maya.
Baalham m & f Mayan, Classic Mayan, Mayan Mythology
Baalham means “Jaguar” in the Classic Mayan language.
Babatha f Ancient Aramaic
Babatha is the name of a Jewish woman who owned land near Petra (modern Jordan) and En-Gedi (modern Israel) in the 2nd century AD. Because her personal documents were preserved, much of her personal life is known today.
Babhrulomni f Sanskrit
MEANING : brown haired lady. Here बभ्रु means brown + लोम्नी means hair (of female )... [more]
Bacchis f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Means "of Bacchus" or "female bacchanal, maenad" in Greek.
Bacchylides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Means "son of Bacchylis", derived from the feminine name Bacchylis and the usually patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
Bacga m Anglo-Saxon
Unknown origin. Perhaps related to Bucge
Badegisel m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element bald "brave, bold" (commonly reduced to bad or baud when Latinized) or possibly Celto-Germanic badu "battle", combined with gisel "hostage" or "pledge" (ge- "co-" + the root of "sell" in the sense of "give"—thus something or someone given in exchange).
Baderic m Germanic, History
Means "powerful battle", derived from the Germanic elements badu "battle" and rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." Baderic was a 6th-century co-king of the Thuringii, a Germanic tribe.
Badhild f Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element badu "battle" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."
Bado m Old High German, Germanic
Old High German form of Baði.
Bæglir m Old Norse
Old Norse name deriving from a verb related to Nynorsk begla meaning "to hinder, to stand in someone's way" or a noun related to Nynorsk begla meaning "contrary, sullen, obstinate person".
Bæilir m Old Norse
Probably an Old Norse variant of Bæglir.
Báfurr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown. This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Bagabuxša m Old Persian
From Old Persian 𐏎 (baga) meaning "god" and possibly buxša meaning "releasing, to free" or "bestowing benefit".
Bagacithra m Old Persian
Means "form of god", "offspring of god", or "of divine origin", from Old Persian 𐏎 (baga) meaning "god" and *ciθrah meaning "shining, brilliant", "form, appearance" or "lineage, origin"
Bagadates m Old Persian (Hellenized), Middle Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Bagadata or Middle Persian Baydad.
Bagapātah m Old Persian
Old Persian name meaning "protected by god", derived from 𐏎 (baga) meaning "god" and 𐎱𐎠𐎫 (pāta) meaning "protected".
Bagoas m Old Persian
Bagoas was a eunuch in the court of the Persian Empire in the 4th century BC. Bagoas was a courtier of Darius III and later of Alexander the Great.
Bahlam m Classic Mayan
Means "jaguar", deriving from the Classic Maya element balam ("jaguar"). This was used as a name element by Classic Maya royalty.
Bakenkhonsu m Ancient Egyptian
Means "servant of Khonsu" in Ancient Egyptian.
Bakenranef m Ancient Egyptian
Means "servant of his name" in Egyptian.
Baketmut f Ancient Egyptian
Means "handmaid of Mut" in ancient Egyptian.
Balamuralikrishna m Indian, Sanskrit
Derived from the Sanskrit बालमुरलीकृष् (Balamuralikrishna) meaning “young Krishna holding the flute”.
Baldbert m Medieval, Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval French
Old High German bald "bold" + Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" from Proto-Germanic berhtaz.
Baldegard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German bald "bold, brave." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Baldegild f Germanic
Derived from Old High German bald "bold, brave" combined with Gothic gild "sacrifice."
Baldeman m Germanic
Derived from Old High German bald "bold, brave" combined with man "man."
Baldemar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German bald "bold, brave" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Baldhild f Germanic
Derived from Old High German bald "bold, brave" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."
Baldolf m Germanic
Variant of Baldulf.
Baldowald m Medieval, Medieval French, Old High German, Old Saxon
Old High German bald "bold" + Old Saxon wald, Old High German walt "power, authority".
Baldulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German bald "bold, brave" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Baldwar m Medieval, Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval French
Old High German bald "bold" + a derivative of Old Saxon waru, Old High German wara "protection, watch".
Balki m Medieval English, Old Norse, Old Norwegian
From Old Norse balkr meaning "beam, rafter, ridge of land."
Balli m Old Norse, Old Danish
Either from Old Norse ballr "dangerous, risky, bold, brave" or bollr "ball".
Baloola m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Kannada
MEANING - strong ... [more]
Balsinde f Old Saxon, Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Old Saxon, Old High German balo "destruction" + Old Saxon swīth, Gothic swinþs from Proto-Germanic swinþaz "strong".
Baltad m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German bald "bold" + Old High German hadu "battle".
Banât-esagil f Babylonian
Means "Esagil is beautiful", deriving from the Akkadian element banûtu ("beauty").
Bandhavi f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Nepali
MEANING : female relative, Sister, freind
Bandhuli f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Indian, Bengali
MEANING - Noon-plant... [more]
Bando m Old High German
Old High German bant "band, bond".
Banitu f Ancient Assyrian
Of unknown etymology. Possibly derived from either Akkadian banītu meaning "beautiful", or bānītu (also Akkadian), meaning "divine Creatress". Banitu was a queen of the Neo Assyrian empire circa 729 BCE.
Banna f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish benna "peak, summit". This word also denoted a sort of carriage with four wheels.
Bannus m Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish benna "peak, summit". This word also denoted a sort of carriage with four wheels.
Barabbas m Ancient Aramaic (Hellenized), Biblical
Hellenized form of bar-Abbâ, which means "son of Abba" in Aramaic, derived from Aramaic bar meaning "son" combined with the Aramaic given name Abba... [more]
Baracha f Ancient Hebrew
Alternate latinization of ברכה Bracha
Bara-irnun f Sumerian
Etymology uncertain, possibly deriving in part from the Sumerian element bára, meaning "throne dais, ruler". Name borne by a queen of the city of Umma (fl. 2400 BCE).
Baranamtarra f Sumerian
Etymology unknown, possibly deriving from Sumerian elements nam meaning "(area of) responsibility; destiny, fate, lot" and tar meaning "deliberate, judicious". Name borne by a queen of Lagash (circa 2384 BCE), known for her involvement in the trade of wool, silver, and bronze between Lagash, Dilmun, and Umma.
Barbari f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali
MEANING : 'curly-haired', a species of ocimum,yellow sandal wood, gum myrrh, vermilion
Barbea f Ancient Near Eastern (Latinized)
The name of an early Christian martyr from Edessa (today: Şanlıurfa, Turkey).
Bardia m Persian, Old Persian
Derived from Proto-Iranian *bardz- "be high", interpreted as meaning "high in status, magnificent". Bardia or Bardiya was the younger son of Cyrus II "the Great".
Bardo m Germanic
Perhaps a short form of Bardolph or other Germanic names containing the element bard meaning "small axe" (in some cases "beard"). It was borne by a saint, an 11th-century archbishop of Mainz whom Pope Saint Leo IX advised to "lighten his duties and relax some of his personal austerities and mortifications".
Barhadbesciabas m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Name of a Christian martyr who was decapitated during the reign of Shapur II.
Bari m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from barr "harsh". Related to Swedish bare "magical being". In Norse mythology this is the name of a dwarf.
Barn m Old Norse, Medieval English
Old Norse byname derived from barn meaning "child".
Barnard m Germanic, Dutch (Rare), Lengadocian, Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Barnhard. In some instances, this name might also be a variant spelling of Bernard.
Barnhard m Germanic
Derived from Gothic barn (synonymous with Scottish bairn) "child" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy". In some instances, this name might also be a variant spelling of Bernhard.
Barnolf m Germanic
Variant of Barnulf.
Barnulf m Germanic
Derived from Gothic barn (synonymous with Scottish bairn) "child" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Barsine f Old Persian, Persian
Means "clover" in Persian. This name was borne by a mistress of Alexander the Great (daughter of Artabazus) and also by one of his wives (Barsine-Stateira, daughter of King Darius III).
Barsoum m Ancient Aramaic
Transferred use of the surname Barsoum. St. Barsoum El Erian was a Coptic saint in the thirteenth century.
Barði m Old Norse, Icelandic
From Old Norse barð meaning "beard, brim, verge, beak of a ship".
Bartold m Germanic (Polonized, Archaic)
Earliest form was probably Berhtwald or later Berhtoald. ... [more]
Bashan m Ancient Hebrew
Bible Hebrew
Basileides m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun βασιλείδης (basileides) meaning "prince", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun βασιλεύς (basileus) meaning "king" (see Basil 1).
Basileus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the word basileus (βᾰσῐλεύς) "king", Latinized form of Basileios. A title used by kings, and a few saints.
Basilides m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Basileides. Bearers of this name include the philosopher Basilides the Epicurean (2nd century BC) and saint Basilides (died around 205 AD).
Basiliscus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Basiliskos. Basiliscus of Comana (died c. 310), also known as Basiliscus of Pontus, was a Greek martyr.
Basilodika f Ancient Greek
βασίλεια (basileia) "rule, royal power, queen" + δικη (diké) "justice"
Basilokles m Ancient Greek, Literature
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun βασιλεύς (basileus) meaning "king" (see Basil 1), though technically both βασίλεια (basileia) meaning "queen, princess" and βασίλειος (basileios) meaning "royal, kingly" are also possible.... [more]
Basolus m Ancient Roman
Meaning unknown.
Bassianus m Theatre, Ancient Roman
The given name of a character in the 1594 Shakesperian play 'Titus Andronicus'.
Baði m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Diminutive of names containing the element bǫð meaning "battle". In Norse mythology this is the name of a Jotunn.
Bathild f Germanic
Variant of Badhild.
Bathsua f Ancient Hebrew
Means "daughter of abundance".... [more]
Bathycles m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek name Βαθυκλῆς (Bathykles), which was derived from the Greek elements βαθύς (bathus, bathys) meaning "deep, profound" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory, fame"... [more]
Batis m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Greek form of the Old Persian name *Bata meaning "wine".
Batwins m Gothic
Composed of bats "good" + wins "friend".
Bat-zabbai f Ancient Aramaic
Means "daughter of Zabbai" in Aramaic. This was the native Palmyrene name of Septimia Zenobia (see Zenobia).
Baucis f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Derived from Greek βαυκος (baukos) meaning "prudish". In Greek mythology, Baucis and Philemon were an elderly couple who showed great hospitality to the god Zeus. Baucis was also the name of a Greek poet contemporaneous with Sappho and Erinna whose work is now lost, apostrophized in Erinna's 'Distaff'.
Baudelius m Frankish
Latinized form of a possibly Germanic name. Saint Baudelius was a 3rd-century saint and martyr from Orleans.
Baufra m Ancient Egyptian
Means "Re is his glory" in Egyptian.
Baugeið f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Baugheiðr.
Baugeiðr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Baugheiðr.
Baugheiðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements baugr "ring, armlet, money" and heiðr, "heath".
Baugi m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Baugr. This was the name of a jotunn in Norse mythology.
Baugr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse baugr "ring, money". This was the name of the sacred temple ring on which oaths were made.
Bauila f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish *baua, ultimately from Proto-Celtic *baṷā, "dirt, mud".
Beaduheard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beadu "battle, war" and heard "hard, firm, brave".
Beadunoð m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beadu "battle" and noð "boldness, daring".
Beaduwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beadu "battle" and wulf "wolf". Alternative form of Beowulf, cognate to Germanic Badulf.
Beagmund m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English bēag "ring" (compare Old High German boug) and mund "protection".
Bealdgyð f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Possible Old English name meaning "bold battle", derived from the elements beald "bold, brave" and guð "battle".
Bealdwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English beald "bold, brave" and wine "friend". Either an older form of or cognate to Baldwin.
Bebbe f Anglo-Saxon
A diminutive of the female given name Elisabeth, this name gave rise to the place name Bamburgh, its Anglo-Saxon name being "Bebbanburh".
Becca m Anglo-Saxon
Means "pick-axe" in Old English. The surname Beckham derives from this name.
Beejal m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Nepali, Bengali, Punjabi, Assamese
"Seedy" ; "furnished with seed or grains"
Begla m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Bæglir.
Beinir m Old Norse, Faroese, Icelandic (Archaic)
From Old Norse beini(r) meaning "help, benefit".
Beiti m Old Norse
From Old Norse beita meaning "to pasture cattle", "to use a weapon", "to harness to a vehicle", "to steer or sail near the wind, to cruise".
Beketamun f Ancient Egyptian
Means "handmaid of Amun" in Egyptian.
Beketaten f Ancient Egyptian
Means "handmaid of Aten" in Egyptian.
Bekkhildr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements bekkr "bench" and hildr "battle, fight".
Bēl-bullissu m Babylonian
Means "Bel, keep him alive", deriving from the Akkadian element balāṭu ("to revive ; to keep alive, healthy").
Belena f Old Celtic, German, Danish, Celtic Mythology
Latinized feminine form of Belenus. Belena was the wife of the Gaulish solar god Belenus and the goddess of the sun and the beginning summer.
Bēleta f Babylonian
Means "lady", deriving from the Akkadian element bēltu ("lady, mistress").
Bēlet-bābili f Babylonian, Akkadian, Near Eastern Mythology
Means "lady of Babylon", deriving from the Akkadian element belet (mistress, lady). This was a Babylonian name for the goddess Ishtar. Ishtar was worshipped under this name in the temple of Eturkalamma.
Bēlet-balāṭi f Near Eastern Mythology, Akkadian
Means "mistress of life", deriving from the Akkadian elements bēlet ("mistress or lady") and balāṭu ("life, vigour, good health"). This was possibly an Akkadian name for the goddess Nungal.
Belet-eanna f Near Eastern Mythology, Akkadian
An Akkadian name for the goddess Inanna, specifically in her capacity as Inanna of Uruk. Likely derives in part from the Akkadian belet ("mistress or lady").
Belet-ekallim f Near Eastern Mythology, Akkadian
Means "Mistress of the Palace", from Akkadian element belet ("mistress or lady"). This was the Akkadian name for the Sumerian goddess Ninegal.
Belet-nagar f Akkadian, Near Eastern Mythology
Means "Mistress of Nagar" (an ancient city in Syria), from the Akkadian element belet (meaning "mistress or lady"). Belet-Nagar was a tutelary goddess associated with kingship. She was possibly an Akkadian equivalent to the Hittite goddess Nabarbi.
Belet-ninua f Akkadian, Near Eastern Mythology
Means "Lady of Nineveh", deriving from Akkadian elements belet ("lady") and ninua (likely an Akkadian form of Nineveh).
Belet-uruk-atkal f Babylonian
Means "I trusted in the Lady of Uruk", deriving from the Akkadian element belet ("mistress, lady").
Beli m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse belja meaning "to roar". This is the name of a jotunn in Norse mythology.
Bellicia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Bellicius. Bellicia was one of the Vestal Virgins.
Belling m Anglo-Saxon
Form of Bædling found in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book.
Bellovesus m Gaulish
Gaulish name meaning “worthy of power”
Bēl-ṣarbi m Near Eastern Mythology, Akkadian
Means "lord of the poplar", deriving from the Akkadian elements bēlu ("boss, chief, master, lord") and ṣarbat (deriving from a place name, that presumably later became associated with groves of trees... [more]
Bendidora f Ancient Greek
Means "gift of Bendis", derived from the name of the Thracian goddess Bendis (genitive Βενδῖδος) combined with Greek δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift".
Benegar m Medieval French, Germanic
Derived from Latin bene meaning "well; agreeably, favorably" combined with Old High German and Old Saxon ger meaning "spear".
Benerib f Ancient Egyptian
The name of a queen consort of the first dynasty in Ancient Egypt, meaning "sweet of heart", deriving from the Ancient Egyptian elements bene ("sweet") and ib ("heart").
Bengeirr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements ben "wound" and geirr "spear".
Benteinn m Old Norse
Originally a kenning (a type of figure of speech used in Norse poetry) composed of Old Norse ben "mortal wound" and teinn "twig, sprout".
Benti m Old Norse
Old Norse diminutive of Benteinn.
Beocca m Anglo-Saxon, Literature
Possibly derived from Old English beo "bee" and a diminutive suffix, therefore meaning "little bee." It may also be related to the Old English masculine name Becca, from which Beckham is derived... [more]
Beollán m Old Irish, Medieval Irish
Derived from Old Irish beoll "(glowing) fire" and the diminutive suffix -án. Beollán mac Ciarmaic (died 969) was a king of Brega.
Beorhtflæd f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht meaning "bright, distinguished, pure" and flæd possibly meaning "beauty".
Beorhtfrith m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and friþ "peace, security".
Beorhtgifu f Anglo-Saxon
Means "bright gift" from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and giefu "gift". It occurs in Goscelin's 'Life of Saint Edith' belonging to an Anglo-Saxon abbess of the convent at Wilton.
Beorhtheah m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and heah "high".
Beorhthelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht meaning "bright" and helm meaning "helmet".
Beorhthere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and here "army".
Beorhthun m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and hun "bear cub". Compare Hunbeorht.
Beorhtlaf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht meaning "bright" and lāf meaning "legacy" (from Proto-Germanic *laibō).
Beorhtmær m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and mære "famous".
Beorhtmann m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright, pure" and mann "person, man". It is possible that this was formed as a hypocoristic or affectionate form of a name beginning with beorht.
Beorhtmund m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English beorht "bright" and mund "protection".
Beorhtnoð m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and noð "boldness, daring".
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