Names Categorized "American Gods characters"

Anubis is the Latinized form of the Greek name Ἄνουβις (Anoubis), which itself comes from the Egyptian jnpw, possibly pronounced Anapa. The name coincides with a word meaning "royal child" or "prince" in Ancient Egyptian...

Audrey is a feminine given name of English and French origin. It is the Anglo-Norman form of the Anglo-Saxon name Æðelþryð, which is composed of the elements æðel “noble” and þryð “strength”. Thus, the name literally mea...

EtymologyEaster is a rare English feminine name derived directly from the name of the Christian festival that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus. The festival's English name, 'Easter', is believed to have originated fr...

Essie is a feminine given name and nickname, primarily used in English-speaking countries. It originated as a diminutive of Estelle or Esther, but over time it has been used as a standalone name and as a short form for v...

EtymologyJack is a given name of English origin, derived from the medieval diminutive Jackin (earlier Jankin), a pet form of John. The name John itself comes from the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." There...

Jesus is the English form of the Greek Ἰησοῦς (Iesous), which itself derives from the Aramaic name יֵשׁוּעַ (Yeshuaʿ), a contracted form of Joshua (Yehoshuaʿ). The name Yeshuaʿ means 'Yahweh is salvation,' and the elemen...

Laura is a feminine given name with roots in Late Latin, derived from Laurus, meaning "laurel". In ancient Rome, laurel leaves were woven into garlands to crown victors and poets, making the name synonymous with triumph...

Origins and Etymology Nancy is a feminine given name primarily used in English and Spanish. It originated as a medieval English diminutive of Annis, a vernacular form of the name Agnes. The phonological shift from 'Mine...

Salim is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the Semitic root salima (سلم), meaning "to be safe, sound, intact." The name commonly transcribed as Salim can correspond to two distinct Arabic names with d...

Etymology and OriginsSweeney is an Irish surname that has also been used as a given name. It is the Anglicized form of the Gaelic Suibhne, which was originally a personal name and later became a surname via the patronymi...