Names Categorized "anglicizations"

Dervla is an Irish female given name, anglicized from the Gaelic names Deirbhile and Dearbháil. As an Anglicized form, it reflects the historical adaptation of traditional Irish names into English orthography while retai...

Devnet is an anglicized form of the Irish name Damhnait, which itself derives from Old Irish Damnat, meaning "calf" or "fawn." The name is composed of the element dam ("ox, deer") combined with a diminutive suffix. This...

Donagh is an anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic name Donnchadh (see Duncan). In Irish usage, Donagh is a given name derived from the Old Irish elements donn meaning 'brown' and cath meaning 'battle'. Thus, the name carr...

Donal is an anglicized form of the Irish name Domhnall, which is itself a variant of the Scottish Donald. The name ultimately derives from the Gaelic Dòmhnall, composed of the Old Irish elements domun "world" and fal "ru...

Dougal is an Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name Dubhghall (or Dubgall), ultimately derived from Old Irish dub meaning "dark" and gall meaning "stranger." The name thus translates to "dark stranger" and was histo...

Duane is an English given name derived from the Irish surname Ó Dubháin, which itself comes from the Old Irish given name Dubhán. Dubhán means "little dark one," from the element dub ("dark, black") and a diminutive suff...

Eavan is an Irish feminine given name, an Anglicized form of Aoibheann. The name is derived from the Old Irish Oébfinn or Aíbinn, which combines oíb meaning "beauty, appearance, form" with finn meaning "white, blessed."...

Eileen is an Irish feminine given name that has become popular in the English-speaking world. It is an Anglicized form of Eibhlín, which is itself derived from the Norman French name Aveline. Through the Germanic root Av...

Eilish is an Anglicized form of Eilís, the Irish Gaelic variation of Elizabeth (or sometimes Alice). The name traces its roots back to the Hebrew אֱלִישֶׁבַע (ʾElishevaʿ), meaning "my God is an oath," derived from אֵל (ʾ...

Etymology and OriginsElfleda is a Middle English form of the Old English names Æðelflæd and Ælfflæd. These names became rare after the Norman Conquest, but were briefly revived in the 19th century. Ælfflæd means "elf bea...

Ellar is an anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name Ealar. The name ultimately derives from the Latin Hilarius (masculine) or Hilaria (feminine), meaning "cheerful" or "joyful". Ealar itself is the Gaelic adaptation...

Ellis is a given name of English and Welsh origin, ultimately derived from a surname that itself originated from the medieval given name Elis, a vernacular form of Elias (the Latin form of Elijah). The name also function...

Elva (often spelled with a 1 to distinguish it from the unrelated Elva of Spanish origin) is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Ailbhe. The name Ailbhe itself derives from Old Irish Ailbe, whose etymology is uncertain....

Ena is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Eithne, pronounced roughly as "EN-uh" in English. While the spelling "Ena" simplifies the original Gaelic phonetics, it has been used in Ireland and among the Irish diaspora as...

Enya is the anglicized form of the Irish name Eithne. The name became internationally known through the Irish singer and composer Enya (born Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin in 1961), who is celebrated as one of the world's...

Ethna is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Eithne, reflecting the adaptation of Gaelic names into English orthography. The original Eithne, derived from Old Irish etne meaning "kernel" or "grain," carries deep roots i...

Etna is a feminine given name derived from Mount Etna, an active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, situated between the cities of Messina and Catania. The name's origins trace back through Latin Aetna (pe...

Euclid is an Ancient Greek name, best known as the name of the celebrated mathematician often called the "father of geometry." The name is derived from the Greek Εὐκλείδης (Eukleides), which combines the elements eu (mea...

Evan is a Welsh masculine given name, ultimately an Anglicized form of Ifan, a Welsh version of John. The name John itself derives from the Hebrew Yoḥanan, meaning “Yahweh is gracious.” Over centuries, the name evolved t...

Evander 2 is an Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name Iomhar. This name is virtually exclusive to Scotland, where it serves as a bridge between Gaelic and English naming traditions.EtymologyThe Gaelic source Iomhar...

Farrell is an English given name and surname, originating as an Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Fearghail, meaning "descendant of Fearghal." The name thus carries the root meaning of the Old Irish elements fer ("m...

Felim is an anglicized form of the Irish name Feidhlim, which itself derives from the older Gaelic name Feidlimid. The name Feidlimid is traditionally said to mean "ever good", though it may also be related to the Old Ir...

Fenella is a female given name of Scottish origin, derived from the Scottish Gaelic form Fionnaghal, itself a variant of Fionnuala. The name was popularized outside of Scotland by Sir Walter Scott's novel Peveril of the...

Fergal is an Irish male given name, meaning "man of valour", derived from the Old Irish elements fer "man" and gal "valour". It is the usual Anglicization of the Modern Irish form Fearghal, and is also used in its own ri...

Fergus is a given name of Irish and Scottish origin, derived from the Old Irish elements fer meaning "man" and guss meaning "vigour, strength, force," thus connoting "man of vigour." The name is traditional in both Irela...

Fillin is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Faolán, derived from the Old Irish word fáel meaning "wolf" combined with a diminutive suffix, giving the overall sense of "little wolf." This name was borne by an Irish sai...

Findlay is an Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name Fionnlagh. Like its variant Finlay, it has been used as both a given name and surname for centuries. The root name Fionnlagh means "white warrior" (from Old Irish...

Finella is a variant of Fenella, a name popularized outside of Ireland and Scotland through literature. Fenella itself is a form of the Irish name Fionnuala, first used by Sir Walter Scott for a character in his novel Pe...

Finlay is a masculine given name common in Scotland and England. It is the Anglicized form of the Gaelic Fionnlagh, which itself derives from the Old Irish elements finn meaning "white" or "blessed" and láech meaning "wa...

Etymology and OriginsFinley is a modern Gaelic-origin name that functions as both a surname and a given name. It is primarily a variant of Finlay, which is the Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic personal name Fionnla...

Finola is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Fionnuala (also spelled Fionnghuala or Finnguala), which itself derives from the Old Irish elements finn meaning "white, blessed" and gúala meaning "shoulder," thus signifyi...

Fionola is an Anglicized feminine name derived from Fionnuala, an Old Irish name meaning "white shoulder"—from finn "white, blessed" and gúala "shoulder". Fionnuala was a central figure in the Irish legend The Children o...

Ganymede is a name of Greek origin, derived from Γανυμήδης (Ganymedes). The name is believed to come from the Greek elements γάνυμαι (ganymai), meaning "to be glad," and μήδεα (medea), meaning "plans, counsel, cunning."...

Garvan is the anglicized form of the Irish name Garbhán. The original name derives from Old Irish Garbán, which means "little rough one" — a combination of garb "rough" and a diminutive suffix. This name belongs to a tra...

Gilchrist is a Scottish masculine given name and surname, an Anglicized form of the medieval Gaelic name Gille Críst, meaning "servant of Christ." The name originates from Scottish Gaelic Gillechrìosd, composed of gille...

Gillespie is an anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name Gilleasbuig (or its variant Gilleasbaig), which means "servant of the bishop". The name is composed of the Gaelic elements gille "servant" and easbuig "bishop"...

Glendower is the Anglicized form of the Welsh name Glyndwr, best known as the English version of Owain Glyndŵr, the legendary 14th-century Welsh leader who led a major revolt against English rule. The name itself derives...

Glenice is an Anglicized form of the Welsh name Glenys.The name Glenys itself likely derives from the Welsh word glân, meaning "pure", "clean", or "holy", or from glyn meaning "valley". Glenys was created in the late 19t...

Glennis is an Anglicized form of the Welsh name Glenys, which itself is a comparatively modern creation, emerging in the late 19th century. Glenys was probably coined as an elaboration of the Welsh word glân, meaning "pu...

Etymology and Historical BackgroundGobnet is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Gobnait, which itself derives from the Old Irish Gobnait, a diminutive of Gobán. The root Gobán comes from gobae, meaning "smith," and is...

Griffith is an Anglicized form of the Welsh name Gruffudd. It is a common personal name and surname of Welsh origin, with variants such as Griffiths (with an 's' for patronymic use). The name evolved naturally in Welsh a...

Gwendoline is a feminine given name that serves as a variant of the traditional Welsh name Gwendolen. The name is used primarily in English, French, and Welsh contexts, sharing the same etymological roots as Gwendolen.Et...

Hamlet is a masculine given name of literary and Scandinavian origin, famously borne by the protagonist of William Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet (c. 1600). The name derives from the Latinized form Amlethus of the Old Nors...

Hansel is an Anglicized form of the German Hänsel, a diminutive of Hans, which itself is a short form of Johannes (English John). The name is best known from the German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm and publ...

Heber is an anglicized form of the Irish name Éibhear. In Irish mythology, Éibhear was borne by two legendary figures: Éibhear Dunn and Éibhear Finn, who were sons of Míl Espáine. According to the Lebor Gabála Érenn (the...

Hesiod is the anglicized form of the Ancient Greek name Ἡσίοδος (Hesiodos). This name is derived from the Greek elements ἵημι (hiemi) meaning "to throw, to speak" and ᾠδή (ode) meaning "song, ode", giving it the probable...

Homer is a masculine given name of English and Ancient Greek origin, best known as the name of the legendary Greek epic poet who composed the Iliad and the Odyssey. The name is derived from the Ancient Greek Ὅμηρος (Home...

Howell is a surname and given name of Welsh origin, representing an anglicized form of the Welsh name Hywel. The name enters English usage through the adaptation of the original Welsh pronunciation and spelling, becoming...

Hyacinth is the English form of the Latinized name Hyacinthus, which itself derives from the ancient Greek Hyakinthos (Ὑάκινθος). The name is intimately tied to both classical mythology and Christian hagiography.Etymolog...

Innes is a Scottish masculine given name that originated as an Anglicized form of Aonghas, the Scottish Gaelic equivalent of the Old Irish name Óengus. The name is ultimately derived from Old Irish Óengus, which is thoug...

Ishbel is a Scottish Anglicized form of the name Iseabail, which itself is the Scottish Gaelic version of Isabel. Ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba (meaning "God is my oath"), the name Isabel emerged in me...

Ita is the anglicized form of the Irish name Íde, derived from the Old Irish Íte. The name originates from the word ítu, meaning "thirst", a poetic reference to spiritual longing rather than physical thirst. This reflect...

Ivor is an English masculine given name derived from the Old Norse name Ívarr, compositions of the elements ýr 'yew tree, bow' and herr 'army, warrior', thus meaning 'archer, bow warrior'. During the Middle Ages, Scandin...

Jarlath is an Irish given name, derived as an Anglicized form of Iarlaithe. The original Old Irish name Iarlaithe is composed of an uncertain first element combined with flaith meaning "ruler, sovereign." The name is his...

Joaquin is an unaccented form of Joaquín used mainly in America. The name Joaquín is the Spanish form of Joachim, which itself is a contracted form of the biblical names Jehoiachin or Jehoiakim, meaning "God will establi...

Jose is an unaccented form of José, widely used in the United States, other parts of the Americas, and the Philippines. While the accented José is typical in Spanish and Portuguese spelling, Jose without the acute accent...

EtymologyJove is a poetic and later Latin name for Jupiter, the supreme god in Roman mythology. Technically, Jove derives from the Latin Iovis, which is the genitive case of Iuppiter (the full, inflected form of Jupiter'...

Jovian is an English given name derived from the Latin Iovianus, a Roman cognomen meaning essentially “belonging to Jove,” which is another name for the supreme Roman god Jupiter (from Iovis, the genitive of Jupiter).Ety...

Juliet is an Anglicized form of Giulietta or Juliette, the Italian diminutive of Giulia, itself from Julius. This particular spelling was immortalized by William Shakespeare for the heroine of his tragedy Romeo and Julie...

Jupiter is the Latin name derived from Iuppiter, ultimately from the vocative form of Indo-European *Dyēws-pətēr, meaning “sky father” (elements: Dyēws, see Zeus, and pətēr “father”). In Roman mythology, Jupiter was the...