Popular Culture Submitted Names

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Pucca f Popular Culture
The main character of an eponymous South Korean media franchise.
Pugsley m Popular Culture
Name of a character from The Addams Family.
Pumbaa m Popular Culture, Swahili
Means "to be foolish, silly, weak-minded, careless, negligent" in Swahili. This is the name of the warthog in Disney's 'The Lion King' (1994).
Pumuckl m German (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Pumuckl is a diminutive of Nepomuk. It is mainly known as the name of a red-haired Kobold from children's radio plays and a children's TV series.... [more]
Punky f Popular Culture
Diminutive of Penelope. It is the name of the titular character in the TV show 'Punky Brewster' (1985-1986).
Purslane f Popular Culture
From the name of the herb ("a small, fleshy-leaved plant that grows in damp habitats or waste places, in particular Portulaca oleracea, a prostrate North American plant with tiny yellow flowers"), the origin of which is uncertain... [more]
Pusheen f Popular Culture
From Irish piscín meaning "kitten". It is the name of a popular animated kitten who became famous on Tumblr. She was created by Claire Belton and Andrew Duff in 2010, and has since grown into an empire of toys, books, and other characters.
Pyewacket m & f Literature, Popular Culture, Pet
An imp in form of a dog reported by Mathew Hopkins in his 1647 pamphlet "The Discovery of Witches". Also the cat familiar of the witch in the 1958 movie Bell, Book and Candle.
Pyro m Literature, Popular Culture
Derived from Greek πῦρ (pyr) meaning "fire". In literature, Pyro is the name of a fire-controlling mutant from the "X-Men" comics of Marvel. This character was also included in the film adaptations of the comics.
Qetsiyah f American (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Variant of Keziah. A character in TV show The Vampire Diaries bears this name.
Qrow m Popular Culture
Variant of Crow used in the web series 'RWBY'.
Queenetta f English (Rare), African American (Rare), Popular Culture
Combination of Queen and the suffix etta. This name is borne by Queenetta Carpenter, a character from the American sitcom 'Best Friends Forever'.
Quicksilver m Popular Culture
Quicksilver is the 'mutant' name of a protagonist, and sometimes antagonist, of Marvel's line of X-Men and Avengers comics. His real name is Pietro Maximoff, and he is the son of Magneto... [more]
Quieselchen f Popular Culture
This name comes from the popular German folk song 'Tanz, tanz, Quieselchen'.... [more]
Quigley m & f English (Rare), Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Quigley.
Quimburga f Anglo-Saxon (Latinized), Popular Culture
Quimburga is a latinisation of the Anglo-saxon name Cyneburga. Quimburga is the name of a notable cyclone in northern Germany in 1972.
Quorra f Popular Culture, English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Cora. This is the name of several characters in popular culture, including a protagonist in the films 'TRON' and 'TRON: Legacy', and a figure in 'Star Trek'.
Raffina f Popular Culture
Derived from the French word raffiné, meaning refined. This name is born by Puyo Puyo character Raffina.... [more]
Rafiki m & f Eastern African, Popular Culture
Means "friend, comrade" in Swahili. This Swahili word is derived from Arabic رَفِيق‎ (rafīq) "companion" (see Rafiq). This is the name of the baboon mentor of Simba and Mufasa in the Disney movie 'The Lion King' (1994).
Raiden m English (Modern), Popular Culture
An invented name, combining the popular phonetic element ray with the den suffix sound found in names such as Braden, Jaden, Hayden and Aidan... [more]
Rambo m English, Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Rambo. However, in present day, due to the pop culture impact of the film series Rambo, starring Sylvester Stallone, Rambo has taken on a modern meaning of "one who is reckless, disregards orders, uses violence to solve all problems, and bravely charges headlong into the teeth of the enemy."... [more]
Ranma m Popular Culture
Ranma Saotome is a fictional character and the titular protagonist of the manga series Ranma ½.
Rarity f & m English (Rare), Popular Culture
From the English word, rarity, "a thing that is rare, especially one having particular value as a result". A My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic character bears this name.
Rasputia f Popular Culture
A star in the film Norbit
Rassilon m Popular Culture
Rassilon is the name of a Time Lord historic figure in Doctor Who. He appears in the episode THE FIVE DOCTORS and in THE END OF TIME.
Ratchet m Popular Culture
Ratchet is a co-protagonist of the Ratchet & Clank video game series.
Ratonhnhaké:ton m Popular Culture, Mohawk
Means "he scratches/scrapes at life" in Mohawk. This name was invented by Mohawk Tribe academics Akwiratékha Martin and Teiowí:sonte Thomas Deer for Ubisoft's game 'Assassin's Creed III'.
Raye f & m English (Rare), Popular Culture
Variant of either Ray or Rae.... [more]
Raylan m English (American), Popular Culture
A variant of Rylan, incorporating the diminutive Ray.
Reis m & f Popular Culture
Meaning unknown. It was first used in Final Fantasy Tactics, Reis is the lover of Beowulf and in order to protect him she gets herself turned into a Dragon and later when she is human again is called a Dragon Kin... [more]
Reisen f Japanese, Popular Culture
From Japanese 冷戦 (Reisen) meaning "Cold War" or 醴泉 (Reisen), meaning "Fountain", or 霊蟾 (Reisen) meaning "Spirit Toad". A bearer of this name is Reisen Udongein Inaba, a character from the Touhou Project.
Relm f Popular Culture
The name of a character in the game Final Fantasy VI.
Rendon m Popular Culture
Used in the role-playing game Dragon Age: Origins (2009). Possibly derived from the Spanish rendón meaning "bold, daring".
Renfri f Popular Culture
Taken from the surname Renfrew.... [more]
Reno m & f Italian, Popular Culture, Spanish
Short form of Moreno and other names ending in -reno.
Revan m Popular Culture
Revan is the name of a fictional character in the 'Star Wars' universe, known as both a Jedi and a Sith (as Darth Revan). Revan is the main character in the RPG 'Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic' (2003) and appears in numerous other 'Star Wars' media... [more]
Revy f Popular Culture
Name of the main female protagonist of the anime Black Lagoon. In the anime, Revy is short for Rebecca.
Rey m & f English, Popular Culture
Variant of Ray. More commonly used for boys, it began being used for girls following the release of 'Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens'.
Rhen m Popular Culture
This name is given to the prince of Emberfall in Brigid Kemmerer's novel 'A Curse So Dark And Lonely,' a modern retelling of Beauty and the Beast.
Rickon m Literature, Popular Culture
Invented name based on medieval diminutives such as Dicun. It is the name of the youngest Stark child in the book series 'A Song of Ice and Fire' and the corresponding TV show 'Game of Thrones'.
Riddick m English (Rare), Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Riddick. A famous fictional bearer of the surname was the (anti)hero Richard B. Riddick from the 'Chronicles of Riddick' movies.
Riff m & f Popular Culture, Dutch (Modern, Rare)
In popular culture, this name is best known for being the name of one of the main characters of the 1957 Broadway musical West Side Story, namely the leader of a gang called the Jets. His name might possibly be derived from the English noun riff, which refers to a repeated instrumental melody line in a song.... [more]
Rilana f Popular Culture, German (Modern, Rare)
Rilana is the name of the female protagonist in the French-German TV series 'Arpad le Tzigane/Arpad der Zigeuner' ("Arpad the Gypsy").... [more]
Rinda f Popular Culture, English, Norse Mythology
Short form of names ending in -rinda (Florinda, Lorinda, etc.).... [more]
Rinoa f English, Popular Culture, Japanese
A main character in the videogame Final Fantasy VIII. The name is believed to either be a variation of the Irish ríoghan meaning "queen," or the Japanese translation of Lenore.
Risukuma m Popular Culture
A contraction of risu and kuma, which literally mean squirrel and bear respectively. This name is born by Puyo Puyo character Risukuma.
Robb m English, Literature, Popular Culture
Variant of Rob, used in George R. R. Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire' and the corresponding TV series 'Game of Thrones'.
Rodrik m Swedish (Rare), Popular Culture
Swedish form of Roderick. A notable bearer is Ser Rodrik Cassel from HBO's ever-popular TV show 'Game of Thrones'.
Romanadvoratrelundar f Popular Culture
This is the full name of one of the fourth Doctor's companions from the British TV series "Doctor Who", generally known as Romana. Although the first part is a real name, the rest was probably invented by the series' writers.
Romlyn m Popular Culture
The name of a Dark Elf in the video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
Rompetechos m Literature, Popular Culture
This is the name of a well-known fictional character by Francisco Ibáñez. Rompetechos is Spanish for "roof breaker". This is meant to be ironic, as Rompetechos is very short.
Ronette f English (Rare), Popular Culture
Diminutive of Veronica, which experienced some popularity in the United States in the wake of the 60s girl group The Ronettes. The lead singer of the band's name at birth was Veronica Bennett.... [more]
Ronno m Popular Culture, Literature, Various (Rare)
The masculine antagonist of Bambi (named in the original book by Felix Salten and in the movie 'Bambi 2', unnamed in the first movie 'Bambi').... [more]
Roose m Literature, Popular Culture
Roose Bolton is the name of major character from the Song of Ice and Fire books by GRR Martin and the TV show Game of Thrones based upon the former. ... [more]
Roronoa m Popular Culture
Roronoa Zoro is a fictional character in the One Piece franchise created by Eiichiro Oda.
Rosalita f Popular Culture, Spanish (Philippines)
Possibly a diminutive of Rosalía or a combination of Rosa 1 and Lita... [more]
Rosebud f English (Rare), Popular Culture
Name of Rosebud Denovo, street activist, and Rosebud the Basselope, a character in the comic strip Bloom County.
Rotor m Popular Culture
Meaning unknown. The most famous bearer, either in reality or in media, is Rotor the Walrus, from the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics.
Rouge f Popular Culture
Means "red" in French, though it can also refer to the type of make-up. A famous fictional bearer is Rouge the Bat, a character in the Sonic games.
Roxas m Popular Culture
Roxas is a fictional character from Square Enix's video game franchise Kingdom Hearts.
Rudeus m Popular Culture
The main protagonist of Rifujin na Magonote's novel series 'Mushoku Tensei''.
Rukia f Japanese, Popular Culture
The meaning of this name is unknown. It may be the Japanese pronounciation of the name Lucia, but also may refer to the Japanese name of the flower of regret which is "rue"... [more]
RuPaul m & f Popular Culture
In the case of American drag queen RuPaul Charles, it was a combination roux (a mixture of lard, flour and season which makes the base of gumbo) and Paul.
Rynn m & f English (Modern), Popular Culture
Modern variant of the name Brynn or short form of Katherine.
Ryuk m Popular Culture
Ryuk is a fictional character in the manga series Death Note, created by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata.
Saavik f Popular Culture
Saavik is the name of a character appearing in the "Star Trek" movie franchise. According to "The Pandora Principle," by Carolyn Clowes, the name is Romulan for "little cat."
Saber f Popular Culture
From the English word saber (British English sabre), denoting a type of backsword with a curved blade. It is the name of a reoccurring character in the popular Fate visual novel and anime series.
Saeran m Popular Culture
This is the name of the fictional character Saeran Choi (mostly known as unknown) from the hit Korean otome game Mystic Messenger.
Saeyoung m Popular Culture
This is the real name of the fictional character 707 (Luciel) from the Korean otome app "Mystic Messenger".
Sagramore m Arthurian Cycle, Popular Culture
An Old French variant of the Old French sicamor meaning "sycamore", as in the tree.... [more]
Sagwa f Popular Culture
The name of the titular character from 'Sagwa, The Chinese Siamese Cat'. The name is a corruption of her Chinese name 傻瓜 (Shǎguā) meaning "silly melon head" or "fool".
Salomina f English (Rare), Dutch (Archaic), Popular Culture
Variant of Salome. This was used for a character in the movie 'I Origins' in 2014.
Samarinde f Dutch, Literature, Popular Culture
The use of this extremely rare name was inspired by a character from the 1992 book "Ik ook van jou" (English: "I love you too" - the literal translation is "I also of you"), who is featured much more prominently in the 2000 sequel "Ik omhels je met duizend armen" (English: "I embrace you with a thousand arms")... [more]
Samus f Popular Culture
Possibly a variant of the name Samantha that's used in the future.... [more]
Samwell m Literature, Popular Culture
Samwell Tarly is the name of a character from the Song of Ice and Fire books by GRR Martin and the TV show Game of Thrones based upon the former.
Sandybell f Popular Culture, Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Sandy and name suffix -bell (see Belle), taken from the main character of the Japanese anime series 'Hello! Sandybell' (originally spelled with final -e), first aired in Japan in 1981.... [more]
Sanguinex m Popular Culture
Based on Latin sanguineus meaning "of blood", also "bloody, bloodthirsty". This is the name of a vampire in the Japanese manga series Beyblade, written and illustrated by Takao Aoki. The character is Dracula's grandson and ruler of the vampires.
Sarabi f Swahili, Popular Culture
Means "mirage" in Swahili. This is the name of the mother of Simba and mate of Mufasa and in the Disney movie The Lion King (1994).
Sasori m Popular Culture
Means "scorpion" in Japanese.... [more]
Sasuke m Japanese, Popular Culture
From Japanese 佐 (sa) "assistant, help" combined with 介 (suke) "concern oneself with, jammed in, mediate, shellfish", 助 (suke) "assistant, help, rescue", 輔 (suke) "help", 祐 (suke) "help" or 亮 (suke) "clear, help".... [more]
Satanica f Popular Culture
Feminisation or Latinisation of Satan. Often associated with death metal music.
Satorious m Popular Culture, English (Rare)
Variation of Sartorius, which is a transferred use of the surname Sartorius.... [more]
Scar m Popular Culture
Name of the antagonist in The Lion King, believed to be named for his evil intentions.
Schezo m Popular Culture
When combined with the last name Wegey, it means the gorgeous man who defiles the gods in a fictional ancient language. This name is born by Puyo Puyo character Schezo Wegey.
Schroeder m Popular Culture (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Schroeder. Used as a first name in 1951 by Charles Schulz for a character in his comic strip "Peanuts"... [more]
Scooby m Popular Culture
This is the name used for Shaggy's dog in the 'Scooby Doo' Franchise
Scrat m Popular Culture
Scrat is a sabre-toothed squirrel who is obsessed with collecting acorns, constantly putting his life in danger to obtain and defend them in the Ice Age films.
Seattle m Duwamish (Anglicized), Popular Culture
Seattle is an anglicization of the modern Duwamish conventional spelling Si'ahl, equivalent to the modern Lushootseed (Chief Seattle's native language) publishing spelling Si'aɫ... [more]
Sectonia f Popular Culture
Queen Sectonia is the primary antagonist of Kirby: Triple Deluxe and the penultimate boss of that game. She first appears in-game after Kirby beats Taranza, who was the queen's loyal servant.
Seifer m Popular Culture
Taken from the last name Seifer. Seifer Almasy (サイファー・アルマシー, Saifā Arumashī) is character from Final Fantasy 8.
Seijūrō m Japanese (Rare), Popular Culture
This name combines 清 (shou, shin, sei, kiyo.i, kiyo.maru, kiyo.meru) meaning "cleanse, exorcise, Manchu dynasty, pure, purify," 政 (shou, sei, matsurigoto, man) meaning "government, politics," 征 (sei) meaning "attack the rebellious, collect taxes, subjugate," 精 (shiyau, shou, sei, kiyo) meaning "energy, excellence, fairy, ghost, purity, refined, skill, vitality" or 晴 (sei, ha.rasu, ha.re, ha.re-, ha.reru, -ba.re) meaning "clear up" with 十 (ji', juu, ju', to, too) meaning "ten" or 重 (juu, chou, e, omo, omo.i, omo.ri, kasa.naru, kasa.neru) meaning "-fold, heap up, heavy, pile of boxes, pile up" and 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son."... [more]
Selenite f & m Popular Culture
Fictional inhabitant of the moon, from the story "The First Men in the Moon".
Seliph m Popular Culture
Derived from the word seraph, ultimately from Hebrew שרפים‎ (serafim) (see Seraphina). It is the name of a character in the fantasy role-playing franchise 'Fire Emblem'.
Senbonzakura m Popular Culture
Senbonzakura means 'One thousand cherry blossoms' or 'One thousand cherry trees'.... [more]
Senyora f Popular Culture
Filipinized form of the Spanish word señora meaning "lady." Senyora Santibañez is a snobbish and stereotypically arrogant plantation owner depicting the main antagonist in the Mexican telenovela Marimar and actor Chantal Andere.
Sephie f Popular Culture (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive for Persephone and Josephine. This is the name of the heroine in the CrossGen comic series 'Meridian'.
Sephiroth m English (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Derived from English sephiroth, the plural form of sephirah, itself derived from Hebrew סְפִירָה (s'fira) meaning "counting, enumeration". In the Kabbalah, the sephiroth are each of the ten attributes that God created, through which he can project himself in the physical and metaphysical universes... [more]
Serenica f Popular Culture
Invented as a combination of Serena and Veronica for the game Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age (2017), where the name is given to an ancestor of a pair of twins with the aforementioned names, who together are said to be her reincarnation.
Setsuna f & m Japanese (Modern), Popular Culture
From Japanese 刹那 (setsuna) meaning "a moment, an instant". It can also be given as a combination of 刹 (setsu) meaning "temple" or 雪 (setsu) meaning "snow" combined with Japanese 那 (na) a phonetic kanji or 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens"... [more]
Shahnyaa f Popular Culture
The Native American name of the main protagonist in the Canadian animated TV series "Molly of Denali". The fictional girl is of Gwich'in, Koyukon, and Dena'ina Athabascan descent. In the Native names episode her Native name is "One who informs us."
Shalla f American (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Of unknown origins and meaning. Shalla Nelprin is a character in the 'Star Wars: X-Wing' book series.
Sharpay f Popular Culture
From Shar-pei, the name of a dog breed, ultimately from Chinese 沙皮 (shā pí) "sand skin". This is the antagonist in the film 'High School Musical' (2006).
Shauntal f English (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
This name can be a variant of Chantal.... [more]
Shayera f Popular Culture
Hawkgirl's (DC Comics character) real name.
Sheev m Popular Culture
Meaning unknown. A famous bearer of the name is Emperor Sheev Palpatine (Darth Sidious), one of the main villains of the Star Wars franchise.
Shego f Popular Culture
Shego is a fictional character from Disney's animated television series Kim Possible.
Shemp m Popular Culture
In the case of the Three Stooges member Shemp Howard (1895-1955) it was a pseudonym that arose from his Litvak (Lithuanian Yiddish) mother's pronunciation of Sam 1, a short form of his real name Samuel.
Shenzi f Popular Culture
Shenzi is a hyena character from Disney's animated film The Lion King and the Broadway musical of the same name. Her name means 'savage', 'uncouth', or 'poor quality' in Swahili.
Sheogorath m Popular Culture
The name of the god of madness and creativity in the Elder Scrolls series of action role-playing open world fantasy video games.
Shere m Literature, Popular Culture
Shere Khan is a fictional tiger in Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book stories (1894). Shere means "tiger" or "lion" in Persian, Urdu, and Punjabi.
Sherida f Near Eastern Mythology, Dutch, Literature, Popular Culture
Sumerian goddess, consort of Utu.... [more]
Shesshoumaru m Popular Culture
InuYasha's half-brother, Shesshoumaru is a full dog demon in the manga/anime InuYasha. According to the character guide it means "Killing Perfection".
Sheva f Popular Culture
This name is used by the fictional character in the Japanese video game series "Resident Evil".
Shido m Japanese (Rare), Popular Culture
This name can be used as 志度, 志土, 詩土 or 士度 with 志 (shi, kokorozashi, kokoroza.su, shiringu, yuki) meaning "aspire, hope," 詩 (shi, uta) meaning "poem," 士 (shi) meaning "gentleman, samurai," 度 (do, to, taku, tabi, -da.i) meaning "occurrence, time" and 土 (to, do, tsuchi, tsu, tsuku) meaning "earth."... [more]
Shidō m Japanese (Modern), Popular Culture
This name can be used to combine 志 (shi, kokorozashi, kokoroza.su, shiringu, yuki) meaning "aspire, hope," 士 (shi) meaning "gentleman, samurai," 獅 (shi, shishi) meaning "lion," 紫 (shi, murasaki) meaning "purple, violet," 史 (shi) meaning "chronicle, history" or 詩 (shi, uta) meaning "poem" with 道 (tou, dou, michi, ji) meaning "road, way," 堂 (dou) meaning "hall" or 童 (dou, warabe) meaning "juvenile, child."... [more]
Shiera f Popular Culture
This is a character name in both Game of Thrones and the DC comics universe.
Shifu m Popular Culture
A character that bears this name is Master Shifu from the "Kung Fu Panda" film series. It is supposed to be based off the Chinese word 师傅 (shīfù) meaning "'master".
Shikamaru m Japanese (Rare), Popular Culture
This name is used as 鹿丸 with 鹿 (roku, shika, ka) meaning "deer" and 丸 (gan, maru, maru.i, maru.meru) meaning "curl up, explain away, full, make round, month, perfection, pills, roll up, round, seduce."... [more]
Shino f & m Japanese, Popular Culture
This name can be used as one kanji, 篠 (shou, zou, sasa, shino, suzu) meaning "bamboo grass," or it can be a combination of 志 (shi, kokorozashi, kokoroza.su, shiringu) meaning "aspire, hopes, intention, motive, plan, resolve, shilling," 詩 (shi, uta) meaning "poem, poetry," 紫 (shi, murasaki) meaning "purple, violet," 史 (shi) meaning "chronicle, history" or 信 (shin, shi) meaning "faith, fidelity, trust, truth" and 乃 (ai, dai, nai, no, sunawa.chi, nanji, no) meaning "accordingly, from, possessive particle, wherefore" or 野 (sho, ya, no, no-) meaning "civilian life, field, plains, rustic."... [more]
Shirret f Popular Culture (Rare)
The name of a character in 'Hill Street Blues' played by the actress Van Nessa L. Clarke.
Shiruku f Japanese (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Adopted from English silk.... [more]
Shishimaru m Japanese (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Combination of 獅子 (shishi) meaning "lion" and the suffix 丸 (maru) meaning "circle, round," used before the Meiji Period (1868-1912) as a suffix denoting affection (along with -maro (麿/麻呂)) and was given to boys of upper class until they came of age, usually at ages 13 to 17.... [more]
Shmi f Popular Culture
Derived from Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity, good luck, and beauty. This is the name of Anakin Skywalker's mother from 'Star Wars'.
Shōgo m Japanese, Popular Culture
From the Japanese kanji 章 (shō) meaning "chapter; section" combined with 吾 (go) meaning "me; I". It can also derive from 正 (shō) meaning "correct" and 五 (go) meaning "five".... [more]
Shokora f Popular Culture
A Japanese approximation of the French word "chocolat" meaning "chocolate". ... [more]
Shulk m Popular Culture
Shulk is a fictional character and the main protagonist from Monolith Soft's 2010 role-playing video game Xenoblade Chronicles, part of their overarching Xeno series of video games.
Shuri f Popular Culture, Literature
Shuri is the younger sister of T'Challa, Marvel's Black Panther.
Shūya m Japanese, Popular Culture
From the Japanese kanji 秋 (shū) meaning "autumn" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "to be; also". Another combination could be 柊 (shū) meaning "holly osmanthus" and 弥 (ya) meaning "more".... [more]
Sickan f & m Swedish (Rare), Popular Culture
Diminutive of names containing the name element sig "victory". ... [more]
Sidku m Popular Culture
He was the brother in Disney's Brother Bear. The oldest brother was killed and was the brother to Kenai.
Siegnot m German, Popular Culture
Abbreviated, more modern form of Sigenot. In popular culture, this name is borne by a character from "Die Rose vom Liebesgarten", an opera by German composer Hans Pfitzner (1869-1949).
Silvermist f Popular Culture
A Disney character known as water-talent fairy who appears as a friend to Tinker Bell in Tinkerbell's cartoon films, in the ABC television show 'Once Upon a Time in Wonderland', and in Kinect Disneyland Adventures Pixie Hollow mini-game... [more]
Sinara f Popular Culture
Sinara is the secondary antagonist in the first half of the fifth season of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D..
Sindel f Popular Culture, Turkish, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Sindel is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. She made her debut in Mortal Kombat 3 as the mother of Princess Kitana and the unwilling wife of the evil emperor Shao Kahn
Sippie f Popular Culture, American (South)
The stage name of blues singer Sippie Wallace, born Beulah Thomas. Sippie was a nickname she gained in childhood, as a gap between her two front teeth meant that she "sipped" on food and drink.
Sissi f German (Modern), Italian (Modern), Popular Culture, Finnish
Diminutive of Cecilia, Elisabet and names beginning Si-. Specifically, it is a nickname of Empress Elisabeth of Austria popularised through the film "Sissi" (1955).... [more]
Skaara m Popular Culture
The name of a character in the movie and television series 'Stargate'.
Skarloey m Popular Culture
This name is used for one of the narrow gauge engines in the Railway Series and Thomas the Tank Engine. It means "lake in the Woods" in the fictional Sudric language.
Skeeter m & f American (Rare), Popular Culture
Nickname derived from a slang or humorous term for "mosquito." A famous bearer is female singer-songwriter Skeeter Davis (1931-2004).
Skrollan f German (Modern, Rare), Literature, Popular Culture
The German spelling of Skrållan, used in the German translation of the 1964 Swedish book and TV series "Vi på Saltkråkan" by Astrid Lindgren (published in English as "Seacrow Island").... [more]
Smokey m & f Popular Culture, English
The name of Smokey Bear, from the fire prevention campaigns.
Snoopy m Popular Culture
In PEANUTS, Snoopy is the beagle. He is one of the major characters.
Sokka m Japanese, Popular Culture
From the Japanese phrase "So Ka" which means "I Understand." Used in Avatar: The Last Airbender for a main character, who is voiced by Jack DeSena.... [more]
Solas m Popular Culture, English
The elvish name Solas meaning "Pride; to stand tall".... [more]
Sophitia f Popular Culture
Sophitia Alexandra, better known simply as Sophitia, is a fictional character in the Soulcalibur series of video games.
Sorsha f Popular Culture
The name of a character in Ron Howard's movie "Willow" (1988). In it, she is a princess, the daughter of the evil Queen Bavmorda. She ends up betraying her mother to serve the cause of good. George Lucas, who wrote the story for the movie, may have based Sorsha's name on either Sorcha or Saoirse.
Sovay f Popular Culture
Probably corruption of Sophie or Sylvie.
Spidona m Georgian (Archaic), Literature, Popular Culture
Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be a diminutive or short form of Spiridon.... [more]
Splinter m Popular Culture
Derived from the English word splinter, which usually refers to a long and sharp fragment of material (often wood).... [more]
SpongeBob m Popular Culture
The name of the main character in a popular kid's cartoon series, Spongebob SquarePants. Originally his name was SpongeBoy, however it was changed upon discovering that the name was taken for a mop product.
Sportacus m Popular Culture
Sportacus is a fictional character from the children's television show LazyTown. His name is a portmanteau of the ancient figure Spartacus and the word sport, which represents his athleticism... [more]
Sputnik m Popular Culture
Means "satellite, traveling companion, fellow traveler" in Russian. It was adopted as a stage name by American professional wrestler and civil rights activist Sputnik Monroe (1928-2006), real name Roscoe Monroe Brumbaugh... [more]
Squall m Popular Culture, English
Meaning: a great storm, usually tropical in nature... [more]
Squidward m Popular Culture
A fictional bearer of this name is Squidward Tentacles, a fictional character in the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants (1999-).
Stannis m Literature, Popular Culture
The Name of a character in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire novels, played by Stephen Dillane on the TV Show Game of Thrones.
Starbuck m & f English (American, Rare), Literature, Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Starbuck.... [more]
Starfire f Popular Culture
From DC Comics "Teen Titans."
Starfox m Popular Culture
Starfox (Eros of Titan) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Starshine f & m English, Popular Culture
Popularized by the song "Good Morning, Starshine" from the 1967 anti-war, counter-culture, rock musical Hair.
Stendarr m Popular Culture
The name of a Divine (god) in the popular video game series 'The Elder Scrolls'.... [more]
Stevonnie f English (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
A variant of Stephanie, also the name of the fusion of Steven and Connie from the show Steven Universe.
Stewie m Popular Culture, English
Diminutive of Stewart. In popular culture, this name is best known for being the name of Stewie Griffin, one of the main characters of the American animated television series Family Guy.
Sticks f Popular Culture
From Sticks the Badger, one of the main characters in the Sonic Boom series. She is a wacky anthropomorphic jungle badger and a force of nature in every way.
Stingy m Popular Culture
Simply the English word stingy, meaning "Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous". In the children's television show LazyTown, Stingy is a selfish and possessive child. He still plays with the gang, but he will always care about his stuff, especially his car and his prized piggy bank... [more]
Stitch m Popular Culture
From the English word "stitch" meaning a "thread or loop of yarn created by movement" or "to mend or make with thread".... [more]
Strider m English (Rare), Literature, Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Strider. In J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy, Strider is the alias of Aragorn... [more]
Stromboli m Popular Culture
Stromboli was one of the villains in the 1940 Disney film Pinocchio.
Sturmhorst m Popular Culture
A double form created from the names Sturm and Horst.... [more]
Sugilite f Popular Culture
From the name of the mineral, named after Japanese petrologist Ken-ichi Sugi. In Steven Universe, this is the name of the fusion of Amethyst and Garnet.
Suika f Japanese, Popular Culture
Video game character from Touhou Project.... [more]
Suiseiseki f Popular Culture
Combination of 翠 (sui) meaning "green" and 星石 (seiseki), the on'yomi reading of the word hoshiishi meaning "meteorite," used on a character (also known as Jade Stein or Jade Stone) in the manga and anime television series 'Rozen Maiden'.... [more]
Suketoudara m Popular Culture
Means Alaska pollock in Japanese. This name is born by Puyo Puyo character Suketoudara.
Sumomo f Japanese (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
This name is used as 李 (ri, sumomo), referring to the type of plum known as Prunus salicina. The name/word is derived from a combination of 酸 (su) meaning "sour, acid, tart," from the plum's taste, and 桃 (momo) meaning "peach," from its similarity to the peach.... [more]
Suzaku m & f Japanese (Rare), Popular Culture
This name is used as 朱雀, referring to the Vermilion Bird, one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations, that is said to rule over the southern heavens. It is made up of 朱 (shu, ake, su) meaning "vermillion, cinnabar" and 雀 (jaku, jan, saku, shaku, suzume) meaning "sparrow."... [more]
Svengali m Popular Culture
Svengali is a fictional character in George du Maurier's 1895 novel Trilby. Scholars call Svengali a classic example of anti-Semitism in literature because he is Jewish, of Eastern European origins, and he seduces, dominates and exploits Trilby, a young English girl, and makes her into a famous singer... [more]
Syaoran m Popular Culture, Literature
From Chinese 小 (syao) meaning "small, tiny" and 狼 (ran) meaning "wolf".... [more]
Sylar m Popular Culture
This is the alias used by fictional super-powered villain Gabriel Gray in the NBC television series 'Heroes' (2006), meant to be taken from the name of a fictional watch brand, Sylar. It may be an interpretation of Schuyler or variant of Syler.
Sylphrena f Popular Culture
A character in Brandon Sanderson's 'Stormlight Archive' book series. Possibly a mashup of Sylph and Rena.
Sylvanas f Popular Culture
Sylvanas Windrunner is a fictional character who appears in the Warcraft series of video games.
Symoné f Popular Culture
Borne by American actress Raven-Symoné (1985-)
Tael m Popular Culture
From the fairy character from the video game The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. He is the brother of Tatl, the game's main fairy companion.
Taffy f English (American, Rare), Popular Culture
From the character Taffy Tucker introduced in 1942 in the comic strip 'Terry and the pirates'.... [more]
Tahiel m & f Mapuche, Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Variant of Taiel. The name is found mainly in Argentina. ... [more]
Tahiri f Popular Culture
Tahiri Veila appears in the Star Wars books as a Jedi Knight/Sith Apprentice after 22 ABY.
Tahno m Popular Culture
A fictional character from the show "The Legend of Korra".
Tails m Popular Culture
From the English word tails. This is the nickname of Miles Prower, a character in the Sonic the Hedgehog series and main tag-along partner of Sonic... [more]
Talion m Popular Culture
This is the name of a character in the games 'Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor' and 'Middle-earth: Shadow of War'.
Tangerine f Popular Culture
Presumably from the English word, which refers to a red or orange colored citrus fruit. Mentioned as a name in the songs 'Tangerine' by Led Zeppelin and 'Tangerine' by Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra.
Tanjiro m Popular Culture
Tanjiro Kamado (竈門 炭治郎) is a main character from 'Kimetsu no Yaiba'.
Tantoo m & f Cree, Popular Culture, Apache
Variation of Tonto, from Spanish tonto (“fool”), from Western Apache kounʼnde (“wild rough people”). ... [more]
Taralyn f English (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
An elaboration of Tara 1 using the popular name suffix lyn. Taralyn was a minor character on the TV show "Legend of the Seeker."
Taranza m Popular Culture
Taranza is an antagonist first appearing in Kirby: Triple Deluxe. He serves as second-in-command to Queen Sectonia, the main villain of Kirby: Triple Deluxe.
Tarita f Polynesian, English (American), Popular Culture
The name was borne by the native Polynesian actress Tarita Teriipia who became the third wife of Marlon Brando. Initial research indicates its a Sanskrit name meaning, "to overcome obstacles" but this needs further research.
Tarkan m Turkish, Popular Culture
In the case of the Turkish popstar Tarkan, this name comes from a Turkish comic book character in the 1960's, which in turn comes from the name of an ancient Khazar king. Also, it was the title of a high-ranking military rank.... [more]
Tarrlok m Popular Culture
A character from the American TV show "Legend of Korra" bears this name.
Taruto m & f Popular Culture
Taruto (aka Tart) is the name of a major character in Tokyo Mew Mew (masculine use), and the titular character of Magical Nyan Nyan Taruto (feminine use).
Tatl f Popular Culture
From the name of the fairy companion character from the video game The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.
Tauriel f Popular Culture, English (Modern)
Means "young woman of the forest" in Sindarin, from taur "forest" and riel "maiden". It was created by Peter Jackson for the last two films of 'The Hobbit' trilogy, for the name of an elf.
Tawna f Popular Culture, English (Rare)
Variant of Tawny, possibly influenced by Shawna. A notable bearer of this name is Tawna Bandicoot, a character in the Crash Bandicoot video game series.
Teal'c m Popular Culture
Goa'uld: "strong" Used by one of the main characters in Stargate:SG-1
Tecna f Popular Culture
One of the main characters in "Winx Club"
Temari f Japanese (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
This name can be used to combine 天 (ten, amatsu, ame, ama-, te) meaning "sky, heaven" or 手 (shu, zu, (-)te(-), ta-) meaning "hand" with 毬 (kyuu, iga, mari) or 鞠 (kiku, kyuu, mari), both meaning "ball."... [more]
Teutates m Celtic Mythology, Popular Culture
Derived from Proto-Celtic teutā- meaning "people" or "tribe", likely inferring he was a protector of a people or tribe.... [more]
Teyla f English (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Variant of Tayla. This was the name of one of the main characters in 'Stargate Atlantis'.
Thackery m Popular Culture, Literature, English
Transferred use of the surname Thackery.
Thade m Popular Culture
General Thade is a central chimpanzee in the 2001 Planet of the Apes movie and the main antagonist.
Tharja f Popular Culture
Possibly a corruption of Sanskrit tharaja meaning "star with full glow". This is the name of a character in the video game Fire Emblem: Awakening.
Theon m Ancient Greek, Literature, Popular Culture
Meaning uncertain. This name could be derived from the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god", but it can also easily be derived from the Greek verb θέω (theo) meaning "to run fast, to fly" as well as "to shine, to gleam".... [more]
Thorgal m Popular Culture
A popular belgian comic-book hero.
Thorin m Literature, Germanic Mythology, German (Modern), Popular Culture
German male name representing the Germanic god Thor.... [more]
Thrall m Popular Culture
Derived from Old English þræl meaning "slave". This name is used by Blizzard Entertainment for a character in the video game series Warcraft. In the series, Thrall is an orc shaman who leads the Horde for a period of time.
Thufir m Literature, Popular Culture
Name of a character in the novel 'Dune' (1965) and its franchise.
Thumper m Popular Culture
Thumper is a fictional rabbit character from Disney's animated films Bambi and Bambi II. He is known and named for his habit of thumping his left hind foot.
Thunder f & m English, English (American, Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
From the English word thunder meaning "a loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash due to the expansion of rapidly heated air’ from Old English thunor.
Thundra f Popular Culture
Name used for a fictional character in Marvel Comics (1939).
Tiabeanie f Popular Culture
Tiabeanie Mariabeanie de la Rochambeau Grunkwitz, also known as Princess Bean, is the main character of the adult animated fantasy television series Disenchantment.
Tidus m Popular Culture
Derived from Shuri Okinawan 天道/太陽 (tiida) (see Tida), given to a character from 'Final Fantasy X'.
Tiësto m Dutch (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Stage name of the Dutch DJ Tijs Michiel Verwest.
Tifa f Popular Culture
Tifa Lockhart is a character in the massively popular and highly acclaimed 1997 role-playing game game Final Fantasy VII. Contrary to popular belief, Tifa is not a contraction of name Tiffany or the Kabbalah concept Tiferet (beauty)... [more]
Tigra f Popular Culture
Possibly deriving from the word "tiger", with the feminine -ra suffix added. Name borne by a Marvel character.
Tiida m & f Popular Culture
The Japanese name of the Final Fantasy character X Tidus, which means “Sun” in Okinawan.
Tinker f & m Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Tinker.
Titeuf m Popular Culture
Titeuf is the protagonist of the eponymous Swiss comic by Zep (Philippe Chappuis).... [more]
Tjure m German (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Derived from Swedish tjur "bull". This is the name of a character of the German Anime-Show 'Vicky the viking (Wickie und die starken Männer)', based on a novel by Swedish author Runer Jonsson.
Tokaku f Japanese, Popular Culture
Means "impossible". Also the name of the protagonist, Azuma Tokaku of "Akuma no Riddle", which takes place in a school of assassins.
Toki m Old Danish, Danish (Rare), Popular Culture
From Tóki, an Old Norse short form of Þórketill and other similar-sounding names (alternatively, it may have derived from Old Danish toki "jerk, simpleton")... [more]
Tokine f Japanese, Popular Culture
Tokine is a character in the Kekkaishi anime series.
Tokyo f & m Popular Culture, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred usage of the Japanese capital city Tokyo as a given name. Its usage as a feminine given name is popularized by the TV show Money Heist, where Tokyo is one of the nine robbers featured there.
Tomie f Japanese, Popular Culture
From Japanese 富 (tomi) meaning "wealth, abundance" and 江 (e) meaning "bay, inlet". Other combinations of kanji are possible. This name is borne by the character Tomie Kawakami (川上富江 Kawakami Tomie), the titular character of the horror manga series Tomie by Junji Ito... [more]
Tommen m Popular Culture, Literature, German (Modern, Rare)
Tommen Baratheon is the name of a royal character from the Song of Ice and Fire books by GRR Martin and the TV show Game of Thrones based upon the former. ... [more]
Tondelayo f Popular Culture
The title character of a film in 1942.... [more]
Tonraq m Popular Culture
Means either "a tiny man" or a "spirit" or "ghost". Name of Korra's father from Legend of Korra.
Topanga f Popular Culture, Indigenous American
Place name of an area in western Los Angeles County, California. The area was originally named by the Tongva people and may mean "a place above."... [more]
Toph f Popular Culture
Toph is the name of a character in Avatar: The Last Airbender (Avatar: The Legend of Aang in some regions), an American animated television series that aired on Nickelodeon from 2005 to 2008. Toph was written as 北方拓芙, giving her name the meaning "expanding lotus"... [more]
Toriel f Popular Culture
This is the name of a character in the RPG Undertale. Her name is a pun off of "tutorial" as she guides you through the ruins and shows you how the game works.
Tormund m Norwegian, Literature, Popular Culture
Modern Norwegian form of Þórmundr. Tormund Giantsbane is a character in the book series 'A Song of Ice and Fire' (1996-present) by American author George R. R. Martin, and the TV series 'Game of Thrones' (2011-2019).
Totò m Italian, Popular Culture
Diminutive of Antonio or Salvatore. Totò (Antonio De Curtis) is commonly referred to as the most popular Italian comedian of all time.
Toulane f Popular Culture
A fictional bearer is Toulane Thomas from the American Girl novel "McKenna" and the film adaptation "An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars". It is occasionally used as a given name in various countries.
Triela f Popular Culture
Character from the Japanese manga and anime Gunslinger Girl.
Trip m English (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Means "three" or "third", ultimately from a Latin root. It is the nickname of both Antoine Triplett ('Marvel's Agents of SHIELD') and Charles Tucker III ('Star Trek: Enterprise').
Tristessa f Literature, Popular Culture
Used by the 20th-century writer Jack Kerouac for the title character in his short novel 'Tristessa' (1960), in which case it was intended to be an Anglicization of the Spanish word tristeza meaning "sadness" (from Latin tristis; compare Tristan)... [more]
Tristopher m Popular Culture (Rare)
Possibly a combination of Tristan and Christopher. This is the middle name of Gumball Watterson in the Cartoon Network T.V. series The Amazing World of Gumball.
Troyal m Popular Culture
Borne by country singer Troyal Garth Brooks better known as Garth Brooks.
Tru f & m English (American), Popular Culture
Variant of True as well as a short form of Gertrude and given names that start with Tru-, such as Trudy and Truman.... [more]
Trui f & m Dutch (Rare), Popular Culture
A short form of Gertruida or (more rarely) of Trudo.... [more]
Truly f English (Modern), Popular Culture, Theatre
From Old English trēowlīce meaning ‘faithfully’.
Tsukushi f Japanese (Modern), Popular Culture
Means "horsetail (plant)" in Japanese from 土筆 (tsukushi). Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Tsume f & m Japanese (Rare), Popular Culture
Means "claw" in Japanese.... [more]
Tsu'tey m Popular Culture
This is the name of one of the characters that is featured in the Avatar franchise.
Tuff m & f Popular Culture
Tuff (Bun in the original Japanese version) is one of the main characters in the anime, Kirby: Right Back at Ya! (Hoshi no Kaabii in the original japanese, which translates to Kirby of the Stars). Tuff is an ally of Kirby and often plays a large role... [more]
Tulimaq m Popular Culture, Inuit
Means "rib". Used for a character in the Canadian Inuktitut-language film 'Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner' (2001).
Tutti f & m German, Norwegian (Archaic), Popular Culture, Italian
German diminutive of Gertrude and other names containing the Germanic element thrud meaning "strength". This was used for one of Barbie's little sisters, now discontinued.
Tweety m & f Popular Culture, Various (Rare)
Wordplay on the words sweetie and tweet, the onomatopoeia of birds. This is the name of Warner Bros. character Tweety, a yellow canary who began to appear in Looney Tunes (1930) and Merrie Melodies (1931) series of animated cartoons... [more]
Twintelle f Popular Culture
Twintelle is a fictional character in the 2017 Nintendo Switch video game ARMS.
Tyrande f Popular Culture
Created by video game developer Blizzard Entertainment for a character in the "Warcraft" video game series. In the series, Tyrande Whisperwind is the High Priestess of Elune and the leader of the night elves.
Tyrus m English, African American, Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Tyrus, or modern blend of Tyrone and Cyrus... [more]
Tywin m Literature, Popular Culture
The name of a character in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series of fantasy novels. He is the patriarch of House Lannister, and father of Jaime, Cersei, and Tyrion.
Uatu m Popular Culture
Meaning unknown. A famous bearer of this name is Uatu a.k.a. The Watcher from a series of Marvel comic books, movies, TV shows etc. (beginning 1963). He is the narrator of the Disney+ series "What if...?".
Üffes m Popular Culture
This name started as a joke about the mispronounciation of the foreign name Yves by some people in Germany. Due to the proliferation of the joke, it has become a nickname for Yves.
Ugg m Popular Culture
A character in Q*bert.
Uhura f Popular Culture
Derived from Swahili uhuru meaning "freedom". Gene Roddenberry coined this name for the Star Trek character, Nyota Uhura.
Ulfric m English (Rare), Popular Culture
Derived from the Germanic elements wulf "wolf" and rik "power; ruler".... [more]
Ultron m Popular Culture
Ultron is an android supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe.
Ultus m Obscure, Popular Culture
From Latin ultimūs meaning "final". This is the name of a Tarzan inspired character who appears in about 14 novels written by film industry veteran Julián Amich and drawn by Enrique Pertegás... [more]
Umataro m Japanese (Rare), Popular Culture
Derived from Japanese 馬 (uma) "horse", 太 (ta) "thick, big, great", and 郎 (ro) "son". A notable fictional bearer of the name is Dr. Umataro Tenma, a character in the manga Astro Boy and its subsequent anime adaptations... [more]
Unalaq m Popular Culture
Name of Korra's uncle and main antagonist of Book 2 of Legend of Korra, an American animated television series that aired on the Nickelodeon television network from 2012 to 2014.
Uncas m Algonquian, Literature, Popular Culture
Derived from the Mohegan word wonkus meaning "fox". This was a character in 'The Last of the Mohicans' book and film.
Undyne f Popular Culture
This is the name of a character in the RPG Undertale. Her name is derived from the Greek water elementals or water nymphs called undines. Her name could also be a pun off of "undying"
Unella f Literature, Popular Culture
Unella is a Septa of the Faith of the Seven and a devoted follower of the High Sparrow from Game Of Thrones.
Unica f Popular Culture
This was the pseudonym of German writer and painter Unica Zürn (1916-1970), who was born Nora Berta Ruth Zürn.... [more]
Uosis m Lithuanian, Folklore, Popular Culture
Derived from the Lithuanian noun uosis meaning "ash tree". In Lithuanian folklore and popular culture, Uosis is the name of one of the three sons of the titular character of the folk tale Eglė žalčių karalienė, which translates to English as Eglė, the Queen of Serpents.
Urbosa f Popular Culture
(Legend of Zelda video game) Urbosa means lightning, used on a Champion to be the Thunder Emblem.
Usnavi m Popular Culture (Rare)
Created name, likely a pun or misunderstanding on U.S. Navy. The name is most notably borne by the main character of the musical In The Heights, Usnavi De La Vega, by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes.
Usopp m Popular Culture (Modern)
The name Usopp is a blend of two elements. ‘U’ likely derives from 嘘 (uso) meaning "lie" or "falsehood" in Japanese, while ‘Sopp’ could be a variation of the sound soppu (ソップ), which is linked to "soup" or "soft," though in the context of One Piece, it's more of a unique character construction... [more]
Usul m Popular Culture
Alternate name of Paul Atreides, of the 'Dune' books.
Utena f Popular Culture
Possibly from Japanese word 台 (utena in Kun reading) meaning "pedestal". This is the name of the protagonist of the anime 'Revolutionary Girl Utena'.
Vaako m Popular Culture
One of the main characters in the film 'The chronicles of Riddick' (2004).
Vada f English, Popular Culture
Meaning unknown. Possibly a variant of Veda or Valda or short form of Nevada.... [more]
Vader m Popular Culture
Originally from the English word "invader", but later associated with the Dutch word vader ("father"). This is the pseudonym of Darth Vader (real name Anakin Skywalker), antagonist in the Star Wars original trilogy by George Lucas.
Valanice f Popular Culture
Variant of the name Balanice, which appears in the French fairy tale Rosanella. Valanice is the name of a character in the King's Quest series of computer games... [more]
Valek m Popular Culture, Slavic (Rare), Croatian (Rare)
The name is a Slavic short form of Valentin or Valerian (or other names starting in Val-).
Valeris f Popular Culture
Created by adding the prefix Val to the name Eris. Valeris is a major character in 'Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country' (1991). English actress Kim Cattrall portrayed Valeris as well as helping to create aspects of the character including the name.
Valiant m Literature, Popular Culture, Dutch (Rare), Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
From the English word valiant, which denotes a person who has and shows courage. The word is derived from Anglo-French vaillant "brave, strong, worthy", which itself is ultimately derived from Latin valens meaning "strong, vigorous, powerful"... [more]
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