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Masistes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Masišta. This was the name of one of the sons of Darius the Great.
Mata f History
Derived from Malay and Indonesian matahari meaning "sun", literally "eye of the day" (being a compound of mata "eye" and hari "day"). This was the stage name of Mata Hari (real name Margaretha Geertruida Zelle, 1876-1917), a Dutch exotic dancer executed for alleged espionage during World War I.
Mathaswintha f Germanic, History
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from mâtha but we don't exactly know where mâtha itself comes from. It is probably derived from Gallic matu "good" or from Anglo-Saxon maedh "honour, respect." It might also be a blend of one of the aforementioned elements with mahti "power" or Gothic mathl "meeting place." The second element in this Germanic name is derived from Gothic svinths (swind in Old High German) "strength." Mathaswintha lived in the 6th century AD and was a daughter of the Ostrogothic queen Amalaswintha and her husband Eutharic.
Matronianus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Latin matrona meaning "married woman, wife, matron" (see Matrona 1) combined with the Latin suffix -ianus.... [more]
Maurikios m Late Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek, History
Hellenized form of Mauritius via Mauricius.
Maurinus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Roman cognomen that was a derivative of Maurus.... [more]
Mausolus m Ancient Near Eastern, Carian (Hellenized), History (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Μαύσωλος (Mausōlos), which is a variant spelling of Maussollos, a hellenization of a Carian masculine compound name... [more]
Mavia f Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), History
Variant transliteration of ماوية (see Māwiyya).
Mavra f Greek (Rare), Georgian, Russian (Archaic), Ukrainian, Moldovan, Romanian, History (Ecclesiastical), Theatre
Modern Greek form of Maura 1, which has spread to Eastern Europe and the Caucasus region via the Eastern Orthodox Church.... [more]
Mawgan m History (Ecclesiastical)
This name was borne by an obscure Breton and Cornish saint who flourished in the 5th or 6th century.
Mawia f History
Variant transcription of Māwiyya.
Māwiyya f History
The name of a fourth-century Arab warrior-queen, ultimately derived from مَاوِيّ‎ (māwiyy) meaning "watery".
Maxellende f French (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Maxellendis. This was the name of a 7th-century martyr; Saint Maxellende was a miracle worker, invoked for eye diseases.
Mayeul m French, History (Ecclesiastical)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Latin maius "the month of may" and a diminutive of Germanic names containing the element mag, a variant of megin meaning "strength"... [more]
Melar m Breton, History (Ecclesiastical)
Breton form of Magloire. This was the name of a 10th-century Breton saint.
Melchiade m History (Ecclesiastical)
French and Italian form of Melchiades.
Meleager m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History, Greek Mythology
Latinized form of Meleagros. In history, this was the name of a king from the Ptolemaic Dynasty of ancient Egypt. In Greek mythology, this was the name of a hero who was the host of the Calydonian boar hunt.
Mélèce m History (Gallicized)
French form of Meletios via Meletius.
Meleri f Welsh, History (Ecclesiastical)
Combination of the intensifying prefix my- and Eleri. Saint Meleri was a daughter of Brychan Brycheiniog who married Ceredig ap Cunedda and became the grandmother of Saint David.
Meletius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Meletios. Saint Meletius was a Christian bishop of Antioch from 360 until his death in 381. His episcopate was dominated by a schism which is usually called the Meletian schism.
Mélitine f French (Rare), French (Swiss, Archaic), French (Quebec, Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Melitini. While the name is archaic in Switzerland and Canada, it was revived in France in the early 1990s.
Melitini f History (Ecclesiastical)
Of debated origin and meaning; theories include a derivation from Greek μέλι (meli) "honey" and a feminine form of Meletios. Saint Melitini was a martyr blessed with the gift of wonderworking who lived in the city of Marcianopolis in Thrace during the rule of the emperor Antoninus Pius ((138-161).
Mella f Irish (Anglicized, Rare), English (Rare), History
Anglicized form of the traditional Irish name Mealla which itself is derived from Old Irish mell "mild; pleasant".... [more]
Mellit m History (Ecclesiastical)
Polish and French form of Mellitus.
Melosa f History (Ecclesiastical)
The name of an obscure saint who was martyred in Thessalonica. It coincides with a Spanish word meaning "of honey", which is ultimately (via Late Latin mellosus) from Latin mel meaning "honey; sweetness".
Mencius m History
Anglicized form of the Chinese name 孟子 (Mengzi), from the surname Meng combined with the title 子 (zǐ) meaning "master"... [more]
Ménippe m History (Gallicized)
French form of Menippos via its latinized form Menippus.
Mercuria f History (Ecclesiastical)
Feminine form of Mercurius. This was the name of a 3rd-century Christian martyr who was beheaded in Alexandria, along with two women named Ammonaria and another named Dionysia.
Merofleda f Germanic, History
Derived from Old High German mâri "famous" combined with flâdi "beauty, respectability." Merofleda was one of the wives of Charibert I, a 6th-century Merovingian king of Paris.
Merolilan m Old Celtic (Anglicized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Anglicized form of Merolilanus. A notable bearer of this name is the martyr and saint Merolilan of Rheims (8th century AD), who is thought to have been of Irish origin.
Merolilanus m Old Celtic (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of an unknown Old Celtic given name.... [more]
Merovech m Frankish, History
From a Frankish name meaning "famed fight", derived from the elements mari "famous, illustrious, known" and wig "war, battle"... [more]
Mesmin m History (Ecclesiastical), French (Rare)
French variant of Maximin. Saint Mesmin (died c. 520 AD) is a French saint associated with the Bishopric of Orléans. He was the second abbot of Micy Abbey, founded by his uncle, Saint Euspicius.
Mezamir m Medieval Slavic, History
The first element of this name is derived from a Proto-Slavic element that meant "boundary, limit, landmark", which later became mežda in Old Church Slavonic. Also compare modern Russian mezha, Czech mez, Slovak medza and Slovene meja, all of which mean "boundary, limit"... [more]
Mihr-un-Nissa f History
Original Classical Persian form of Meherunnesa. This name was borne by multiple royal women from the Mughal Empire‎: Mihr-un-Nissa or Mehr-un-Nissa (1577-1645), better known by her title Nur Jahan, the chief consort of the Mughal emperor Jahangir; her daughter Mihr-un-Nissa Begum (born c. 1605); as well as the Mughal princess Mihr-un-Nissa Begum (1661-1706), a daughter of Emperor Aurangzeb (who also had other daughters named Zeb-un-Nisa, Zinat-un-Nisa, Badr-un-Nisa and Zubdat-un-Nisa).
Miles m History (Ecclesiastical)
Miles was was the bishop of Susa in Sasanian Persia from before 315 until his martyrdom in 340 or 341. He engaged in efforts to evangelize Susa, traveled widely in the Eastern Roman Empire and led the opposition to Papa bar ʿAggai and the supremacy of the bishops of Seleucia-Ctesiphon in the Persian church... [more]
Miliduch m Medieval Slavic, History
Miliduch (d. 806) was a knyaz of the Lusatian Serbs (Sorbs).
Milles m History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Miles found in the Greek synaxaria.
Mirabai f Indian, History
From the name Mira 1 combined with the suffix bai, applied to female members of Hindu dynasties (e.g. Lakshmibai, Janabai, Muktabai, Shantabai, Ahilyabai, Jhalkaribai)... [more]
Mirefleur f History
Variant of Méroflède, the usual French form of Merofleda.
Mirin m History (Ecclesiastical)
Saint Mirin (born in 565) is the patron saint of the town and Roman Catholic diocese of Paisley, Scotland. He was the founder of a religious community which grew to become Paisley Abbey. The shrine of this saint in the abbey became a centre of pilgrimage.
Mirvan m Georgian (Archaic), History
This name was borne by two notable Georgian kings, who are both known as Mirian in English. The earliest of the two was king Mirvan I of Iberia, who reigned from 159 BC to 109 BC... [more]
Mocius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Mokios. This was the name of a saint from the 3rd century AD.
Modwenna f History (Ecclesiastical)
A nun and saint in England, also known as Modwen, who founded Burton Abbey in Staffordshire in the 7th century. Another saint, Osyth, was raised under Modwenna's direction.
Mokios m Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Greek noun μωκία (mokia) meaning "mockery". Also compare the Greek noun μῶκος (mokos) meaning "mocker, mockery".... [more]
Monime f Ancient Greek, History
Feminine form of Monimos. This was the name of a wife of King Mithradates VI of Pontus. A character in Jean Racine's tragic play Mithridate (1673) was based on her.
Moninna f Irish, History
From the hypocorism Mo-Ninne or Moinnine which meant "my ninne"; ninne was the first word this saint spoke. Saint Moinnine or Moninna (c.432-518) of Killeavy in County Armagh, Ireland was supposedly baptised and confirmed by Saint Patrick... [more]
Montaine f French (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
French feminine form of Montanus. This is the name of a folk saint venerated in the French village of Sainte-Montaine. It was also the name of an 8th-century abbess of Ferrières in Gâtinais, France... [more]
Morayma f History, Spanish (Latin American)
Diminutive of Maryam. This was the name of the last sultana of Granada (1467-1493) as the spouse of Muhammad XII of Granada.
Morphia f History
Of unknown origin and meaning; theories include a feminine form of Morpheus. This name was borne by Morphia of Melitene, an Armenian princess who was the mother of Queen Melisande of Jerusalem.
Mucian m History (Ecclesiastical)
English form of Mucianus. Saint Mucian is a martyr of the early Christian Church. He was killed with a sword with two other men, named Mark and Paul, as well as a little boy whose name is unknown.
Mucien m French, History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Mucianus and variant of Mutien.
Múhameð m History
Icelandic form of Muhammad, used to refer to the Islamic prophet.
Muncimir m Croatian, History
The first element of this name is probably derived from Slavic monciti "to work". The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace". This name was borne by Muncimir of Croatia, a prince from the 10th century AD.
Munderic m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Mundric. Munderic of Cologne lived in the 6th century AD and was the son of Chloderic (who had only briefly been king of the Ripuarian Franks before he was murdered on the orders of Clovis I).
Mutien m French (Belgian, Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Mutien-Marie Wiaux was a Belgian member of the Brothers of Christian Schools who spent his life as a teacher and is honored as a saint by the Catholic Church. He took his religious name from the roman martyr Mucianus.
Mutimir m Croatian, Serbian, History
The first element of this name is possibly derived from Serbo-Croatian mučiti "to torture, to torment", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic mǫčiti "to torture, to torment"... [more]
Myeong-bok m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Gojong/Emperor Gwangmu (1852-1919), twenty-sixth king of Joseon and first emperor of Korea.
Mytilos m History (Archaic)
Illyrian King, successor of Monunios
Nabis m Ancient Greek, History
The name of the last king of an independent Sparta, who reigned from 207 BC until his assassination in 192 BC.
Nachmanides m History
Greek Ναχμανίδης (Nakhmanídēs) "son of Nachman". It was borne by a famous Sephardic Rabbi in the 13th century.
Namadia f History (Ecclesiastical, Latinized)
Name of a Catholic saint from Auvergne, France. According to Catholic tradition, she founded various abbeys along with her husband saint Calminius. After his death, she became a nun.
Nandua f Indigenous American, History
The name of a 17th-century Native American woman of the Accawmacke tribe, daughter of Chief Debedeavon, who became an ally to the English colonists.
Nanthild f Frankish, History
From a Germanic name which meant "brave in battle", composed of the elements nanð "daring, brave, bold" (or Gothic nand "bravery", or Gothic nanthjan/nanþjan "to venture, to risk, to dare") and hild "battle"... [more]
Neagoe m Medieval Romanian, History
Neagoe Basarab (c.1459 – 15 September 1521) was the Voivode (Prince) of Wallachia between 1512 and 1521.
Nectaire m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Nektarios via Nectarius.
Nectarius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Nektarios. This was the name of several saints.
Nellanus m History (Latinized)
Latinized form of Niall. It was borne by Niall Ó Glacáin (1563-1653), an Irish physician who was known for working to treat victims of bubonic plague.
Nemorius m History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Latin nemus, meaning "grove, pasture". This name was borne by a French 5th-century martyr who was beheaded by Attila the Hun.
Néomaye f French (Rare, Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
From Latin Neomadia, the meaning of which is uncertain. This was the name of a French saint who is mainly venerated in the Poitou region. She is the patron saint of shepherds.... [more]
Neomisia f History (Ecclesiastical)
The name of a saint who settled in Macerata near Anagni, Italy.
Néophyte m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Neophytos via Neophytus.
Neot m Medieval Cornish, Cornish (Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Meaning uncertain, perhaps ultimately from Nodens. Saint Neot was a 9th-century Cornish monk who gave his name to a village in Cornwall. His feast day is the 31st July.
Nepotian m English, German (Rare, Archaic), History
English and German form of Nepotianus. A bearer of this name was Nepotian of Asturias, a Visigothic count who became King of Asturias in 842 AD but was killed the same year.
Nepotianus m Late Roman, History
This Roman cognomen is derived from the Roman nomen gentile Nepotius, which itself was derived from the Latin word nepos meaning "grandson, nephew, descendant". A bearer of this name was the 4th-century Roman usurper Nepotianus, a nephew of Constantine the Great (via Nepotianus' mother, Eutropia).
Nevenoe m Medieval Breton, Breton (Rare), History
Older form of Neven. Nevenoe was the first Duke of Brittany from 846 to his death in 851. He is the Breton pater patriae and to Breton nationalists he is known as Tad ar Vro "father of the country".
Nicaise m & f French, French (Belgian, Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
French masculine and feminine form of Nicasius. This name was borne by a 4th century AD saint from Rheims (France).
Nicator m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Nikator. A notable bearer of this name was Seleucus I Nicator (c. 358 BC-281 BC), one of the generals of Alexander the Great. He later founded the Seleucid Empire.
Nicephorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Nikephoros. Saint Nicephorus I (c. 758 - 829) was a Greek Orthodox theologian, historian, and patriarch of Constantinople (806–815) whose chronicles of Byzantine history and writings in defense of Byzantine veneration of icons provide data otherwise unavailable on early Christian thought and practice.
Nicetas m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Polish (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Niketas. This is the name of several saints.
Nicon m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Moldovan, History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized and Romanian form of Nikon. Saint Nicon is a martyred Roman soldier who was serving in the East when he was converted to Christianity. Eventually he became a monk... [more]
Nifon m Greek (Rare), Romanian (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Modern Greek form of Nephon as well as the Romanian form of the name.
Nikator m Ancient Greek, History
Derived from νικάτωρ (nikator), which is the Doric Greek form of νικήτωρ (niketor) meaning "winner, conqueror". The latter word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb νικάω (nikao) meaning "to win, to conquer, to prevail".... [more]
Nikaule f History
Meaning unknown, possibly derived from Greek νίκη (nike), meaning "victory". This name was applied to the legendary Queen of Sheba.
Niklot m Polabian, History
Niklot (1090 – August 1160) was a chief or prince of the Slavic Obotrites and an ancestor of the House of Mecklenburg.
Nimfodora f Russian (Archaic), Romanian (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Russian and Romanian form of Nymphodora. This name was borne by Russian actress and opera singer Nimfodora Semenova (1788-1876).
Ningirsu m Sumerian Mythology, History (Ecclesiastical), Literature
Means "Lord of Girsu (a city in Ancient Sumer)", deriving from the Sumerian element nin ("lord"). Another name for the Sumerian god of war Ninurta, who was possibly worshipped under this name in the city of Girsu itself... [more]
Nonia f Late Roman, History
Feminine form of Nonius. A bearer of this name was Nonia Celsa, the wife of Roman Emperor Macrinus as well as the mother of Roman Emperor Diadumenian.
Nostrianus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Latin nostras meaning "of our country, native" combined with the Latin suffix -ianus.... [more]
Numa m History
Numa Pompilius (753–673 BC; reigned 715–673 BC) was the legendary second king of Rome, succeeding Romulus. He was of Sabine origin, and many of Rome's most important religious and political institutions are attributed to him.... [more]
Numerian m English, German (Rare, Archaic), History
English and German form of Numerianus. This name was borne by a Roman Emperor from the 3rd century AD.
Nurhaci m History
Means "skin of a wild boar" in Manchu. This was the name of a Jurchen (Manchu) chieftain and the founder of the Qing dynasty of China.
Ode f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Flemish (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Oda. This name was borne by several minor French saints.
Oenus m History
Oenus was a legendary king of the Britons as accounted by Geoffrey of Monmouth. He was preceded by Cap and succeeded by Sisillius III... [more]
Olaudah m History, Igbo (Anglicized, ?), Afro-American (Slavery-era)
Possibly a form of the Igbo name Olaedo. This was borne by former slave, anti-slavery campaigner and autobiographer Olaudah Equiano (1745-1797), the son of a West African village chief.
Omer m French, French (Belgian), Flemish, Walloon, History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Audamar (see Otmar). In Flanders (Belgium), the name is widely used, despite the existence of the native Flemish forms Omaar and Omeer.
Onomaris f Old Celtic (Latinized), History
This is the name of an ancient Galatian Celtic queen. Her name appears to be a compound, with variants the "-maris" element appearing in several Celtic languages, meaning "great". It may also mean "mountain ash", or possibly "like a great mountain ash or rowan tree"... [more]
Ontkommer f History (Ecclesiastical)
Alternate Dutch name of Saint Wilgefort.
Opportuna f Medieval French (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Opportune. It was the name of an 8th-century French saint.
Opportune f Medieval French, History (Ecclesiastical)
From Middle French opportun meaning "suitable, fitting", a derivative of Latin opportunus "fit, suitable, convenient, timely". This was the name of an 8th-century French saint.
Optatus m Late Roman, History
Roman cognomen which was derived from Latin optatus, which can mean "wished for, longed for, desired, pleasing" as well as "chosen, selected". It is ultimately derived from the Latin verb opto, which can mean "to wish for, to desire" as well as "to choose, to select"... [more]
Orbiana f Late Roman, History
Feminine form of Orbianus. This name was borne by the wife of Roman emperor Alexander Severus.
Oreozili f Greek (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Meaning uncertain, perhaps a Greek form of a Hebrew name in which the initial element is אוֹר ('or) meaning "light". Saint Horaeozele or Oriozela of Reuma in Byzantium was an early Christian virgin martyr.
Orgetorix m Old Celtic, History
Derived from Celtic orgeto "killer" (which comes from orge "to kill") combined with Celtic rix "king." This name was borne by a leader of the Helvetii (a Celtic tribe), who lived in the 1st century BC.
Orophernes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Old Persian *Varufarnāh, from the Old Persian elements *varuš meaning "wide" and *farnāh meaning "glory, splendour, fortune". This was the name of a king of Cappadocia, who lived in the 2nd century BC.
Orsabaris f History, Old Persian (Hellenized, ?)
Allegedly the Greek form of a Persian name meaning "brilliant Venus". This was the name of a 1st-century BC princess of Pontus, a state founded by the Persian Mithridatic dynasty, of which Orsabaris was a member as the youngest daughter of Mithridates VI.
Osana f Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Old English elements os "god" and āna "sole, alone". This name was borne by Saint Osana, a Northumbrian princess whose local following as a saint developed informally after her death, though she was never officially canonised... [more]
Osceola m History, Creek (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Creek Asi Yahola meaning "black drink singer" from asi, the name of a ritual beverage, and yahola "shouter". It was borne by a 19th-century Seminole leader.
Oskold m History
Variant of Askold found in the Nikon Chronicle.
Osmanna f History
A famous bearer is Saint Osmanna.
Osred m Anglo-Saxon, History
Variant spelling of the Old English name Osræd, which was derived from Old English os "god" combined with ræd "counsel".... [more]
Oswiu m Anglo-Saxon, History
Variant of Oswig. This was the name of a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon king of Northumbria. Oswiu was born around 612 AD, the son of King Æðelfrið of Northumbria... [more]
Otacilia f Late Roman, History
Feminine form of Otacilius. Marcia Otacilia Severa was the Empress of Rome and wife of Emperor Philip the Arab, who reigned over the Roman Empire from 244 to 249.
Otanes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Old Persian Utana. This name was borne by one of the seven Persian noblemen that helped Darius the Great come to power.
Ouen m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Audwin via the Latinization Audoenus. Saint Ouen (609 in Sancy close to Soissons - 686 in Clichy) was a Frankish bishop, courtier, chronicler, and Catholic saint.
Oxathres m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of the Ghata Avestan male name Huxšathra, which is said to be a distinct Zoroastrian name. It is probably related to Old Persian Vaxšuvadarva (see Oxyartes), which is why Oxathres (and its variant form Oxyathres) are often confused with Oxyartes (and its variant form Oxartes)... [more]
Oxyartes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of the Old Persian male name Vaxšuvarda (also seen spelled as Vakhshuvarda), which was derived from older Persian Vaxšuvadarva. At the moment, it is still unknown to me what the original meaning of this name was in Persian... [more]
Oxyathres m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Variant form of Oxathres. A known bearer of this name was Oxyathres of Persia, a brother of King Darius III Codomannus (4th century BC).
Pacatian m History
From the Roman cognomen Pacatianus of unknown origin. This was the name of the 3rd-Century Roman usurper during the time of Philip the Arab whose full name was Tiberius Claudius Marinus Pacatianus. The 4th-century Roman governor of Britain is also known by this name in the English language.
Pacianus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Late Latin name, a derivative of Latin pax "peace" (genitive pacis). This name was borne by a 4th-century Spanish saint, a bishop of Barcelona who is mentioned in Jerome's De Viris Illustribus (which is dedicated to Saint Pacianus's son, Nummius Aemilianus Dexter).
Pacómio m History (Ecclesiastical)
European Portuguese form of Pachomius.
Pacômio m History (Ecclesiastical)
Brazilian Portuguese form of Pacómio.
Pacorus m Old Persian (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Pakor via its Greek form Pakoros. This name was borne by two kings of Parthia.
Paisius m Coptic (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Pishoy via its hellenized form Païsios. This is the name of several saints, including Saint Paisius Velichkovsky (1722-1794).
Palladios m Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Means "belonging to Pallas" in Greek, Pallas 1 being an epithet of the Greek goddess Athena.
Palladius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of the Greek name Παλλάδιος (Palladios) meaning "of Pallas" or "belonging to Pallas", Pallas 1 being an epithet of the goddess Athena... [more]
Palmatius m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Latin adjective palmatus meaning "bearing palms, decorated with palm branches", itself ultimately derived from the Latin noun palma meaning "palm tree" as well as "flat hand, palm of the hand".... [more]
Pamfil m Croatian (Rare), Romanian (Rare), Lengadocian, Provençal, History (Ecclesiastical)
Croatian, Romanian, Languedocian and Provençal form of Pamphilus.
Pamvo m History (Ecclesiastical)
Romanian, Ukrainian and Russian form of Pambo. Pamvo (non-canonical name Pavlo) Berynda was a Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monk who created one of the oldest bilingual Church Slavic-Old Ukrainian dictionaries.
Pandulf m Germanic, History
The first element of this name comes from banda, which is derived from Langobardic bando "flag, banner" or from Old High German banz "province, countryside." The first element might also come from Greek pan "all", but this is unlikely... [more]
Pandwyna f History (Ecclesiastical)
This was the name of an obscure saint, who may have been a virgin martyr; Pandwyna (died ca. 904) was a nun at Eltisley in Cambridgeshire, England.
Pantea f Persian, Persian Mythology (?), History (?)
Persian form of Panthea. Pantea Arteshbod was a 6th-century BC Persian commander during the reign of Cyrus the Great. She was said to be the most beautiful woman in Asia, so she wore a mask during battle to stop men from falling in love with her.
Panthea f History (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized), Persian (Rare, Expatriate)
From the Greek Πάνθεια (Pantheia) meaning "all goddess", derived from πᾶν (pan) meaning "all" combined with θεά (thea) meaning "goddess" (compare Pasithea and the Greek adjective πάνθειος (pantheios) meaning "of all gods" or "common to all gods")... [more]
Paphnuce m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Paphnoutios (see Paphnutius).
Paracelsus m History
Paracelsus (c. 1493 – 24 September 1541), born Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, was a Swiss physician, alchemist, lay theologian, and philosopher of the German Renaissance.
Paramonus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Paramonos. Saint Paramonus is a martry of the Orthodox Church who was beheaded during the rule of the emperor Decius (249-251).
Pardoux m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Bardolph via the Latinization Pardulfus.
Parmenion m Ancient Greek, History
Diminutive form of Parmenon, as this name contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων (-ion). Parmenion was the name of a Macedonian general from the 4th century BC, who had been in the service of Philip II of Macedon and Alexander the Great.
Parmys f Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Uparmiya. This was the name of a Persian princess, who was the granddaughter of Cyrus the Great and went on to become the wife of Darius the Great.
Parnavaz m Armenian (Rare), Georgian (Rare), History
Armenian and Georgian form of Farnabazu. This name was borne by two kings that ruled over territories that are nowadays located in modern Georgia.
Parthenius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Parthenios. Saint Parthenius (died 3rd century) was an early Christian saint and martyr from Rome of Armenian origin who is venerated in both the Catholic and Orthodox churches... [more]
Pascharius m History (Ecclesiastical), Medieval
The earliest known bearer of this name is the 7th-century saint Pascharius of Nantes. He was a native of the city, which is located in the cultural and historical region of Brittany in western France... [more]
Pasicrate m History (Ecclesiastical)
French and Italian form of Pasikrates.
Patern m History (Ecclesiastical)
Polish form of Paternus and French variant of Paterne.
Patient m French (African), History (Ecclesiastical, Gallicized), English (Puritan)
From the Late Latin name Patiens. It was also used by the Puritans as a vocabulary name, from the English word patient.
Patientia f Medieval Italian, Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Taken directly from Latin patientia "patience, endurance, forbearance" (also "suffering" or "submission, subjection") – the ancestral cognate of Patience... [more]
Patrichie m History (Ecclesiastical)
Romanian form of Patricius, used to refer to Saint Patrick of Ireland.
Patrobulus m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of the rare Greek name Πατρόβουλος (Patroboulos), which was derived from Greek πατρόβουλος (patroboulos), the name for a hereditary senator.... [more]
Paulin m German, Polish, French, Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon, Romansh, Romanian, Moldovan, History (Ecclesiastical)
Romanian, Polish, French, Languedocian, Provençal, Gascon, Romansh and obsolescent German male form of Paulinus.
Pausicacus m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Pausikakos. A notable bearer of this name was saint Pausicacus of Synnada (died around 606 AD).
Pazanne f History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Pezaine, a corruption of Perseveranda, which in turn is derived from the Latin verb perseverare meaning "to persevere"... [more]
Pegasius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Pegasios. St. Pegasius was a Persian Christian and ordained priest who was arrested and slain for the faith during the reign of King Shapur II... [more]
Pèlerin m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Peregrinus and variant of Pérégrin.
Penda m History, Anglo-Saxon
Old English name of unknown origin. Penda was a 7th-century king of Mercia, the Anglo-Saxon kingdom in what is today the English Midlands.
Perctarit m Lombardic, History
Variant of Bertarid. Perctarit was the name of a 7th-century king of the Lombards.
Pérégrin m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Peregrinus (see Peregrine).
Persinna f History, Literature
Possibly derived from Greek Περσίς (Persis) meaning "Persian woman" or περσέα (persea), the Greek name for a type of tree (species Mimusops kummel)... [more]
Pertinax m Ancient Roman, History, Literature
Derived from Latin pertinax "persistent, stubborn." This name was borne by a Roman Emperor from the 2nd century AD.... [more]
Petrislav m Croatian, Serbian, History
Croatian and Serbian form of Petroslav. Known bearers of this name were Serbian rulers Petrislav of Duklja and Petrislav of Rascia, who both lived in the 11th century AD.
Peucolaus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Peukolaos. This was the name of a Macedonian man who participated in Dimnus of Chalastra's conspiracy to assassinate Alexander the Great (4th century BC).
Peukolaos m Ancient Greek, History
Derived from the Greek noun πεύκη (peuke) meaning "pine (tree)" combined with the Greek noun λαός (laos) meaning "(the) people". This was the name of one of the men who participated in Dimnos of Chalastra's conspiracy to assassinate Alexander the Great (4th century BC).... [more]
Pexine f French (Rare, Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Pazanne. The name of an obscure French saint whose life and work are somewhat of a mystery. Nonetheless, she left her name in several place names throughout France.
Phaine f History (Ecclesiastical)
Probably related to Phaenna, or perhaps from Greek φανης (phanes) meaning "appearing". A notable bearer was Saint Phaine of Ancyra, a 3rd-century Christian martyr... [more]
Phantinos m Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Greek adjective φαντός (phantos) meaning "visible", which in turn is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φαντάζω (phantazo) meaning "to make visible".... [more]
Pharnabazus m Old Persian (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Farnabazu via its hellenized form Pharnabazos. This name was borne by three Persian satraps.
Pharnaspes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Farnaspa. This was the name of the father-in-law of Cyrus the Great (6th century BC).
Philarète m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Philaretos via Philaretus.
Philogonius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Φιλογόνιος (Philogonios), which is a variant of Philogonos.... [more]
Philopoemen m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Philopoimen. This was the name of a Greek general and statesman from the 2nd century BC.
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