Names Categorized "boxers"

Leona is a feminine given name derived from the Latin word leo meaning “lion.” It is the feminine form of Leon, which itself originates from the Greek λέων (léon, “lion”) and was merged with the Latin cognate Leo during...

Lew 1 is a short form of Lewis, itself a medieval English form of Louis. As a clipping, Lew is predominantly used as a masculine given name in English-speaking countries, often as an informal or familiar variant of longe...

Lorena is a feminine given name in English usage, popularized in the United States during the 19th century. It is a Latinized form of Lauren, ultimately deriving from the Roman cognomen Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentu...

Lou is a unisex given name used primarily in Dutch, English, and French contexts. It functions as a short form of the feminine Louise or the masculine Louis, making it one of many diminutives that bridge gender lines. Th...

Lovemore is a given name and surname derived from the English words love and more, evoking connotations of abounding affection. The name is most common in Zimbabwe and elsewhere in southern Africa, reflecting a pattern o...

Lucia is a feminine given name derived from the Latin word lux meaning "light". It is the feminine form of the Roman masculine praenomen Lucius, which shares the same root. The name has been widely used throughout Christ...

Luisito is a diminutive of the Spanish name Luis. As with many diminutives in Spanish, the suffix -ito conveys affection or smallness, making Luisito a pet form often used for boys or young men. The name traces its linea...

Lyn is a variant of the name Lynn, which itself is derived from an English surname traced to the Welsh word llyn meaning "lake." Before the 20th century, Lynn was used primarily for boys, but it has since become more com...

Manny is a common English short form (hypocorism) of the name Emmanuel, and also occasionally of Manfred. It is formed by adding the diminutive suffix -y, a typical pattern in English nicknames. While Manny can stand alo...

Maribel is a Spanish feminine name that originated as a contraction of María Isabel, combining two traditionally popular names. In English contexts, it is also used as a compound name blending Mary and Belle, often assoc...

Maricela is a Spanish feminine given name. It is a combination of María and Celia, two names with Latin origins. María is the Spanish form of Maria, itself derived from the Hebrew Miryam, while Celia is a feminine form o...

Marlen is a German feminine given name, considered a variant of Marlene. The name Marlene itself is a blend of Maria and Magdalene, thus ultimately referring to Mary Magdalene, a prominent figure in the New Testament who...

Marvin is a masculine given name of English origin, derived either from the Welsh personal name Merfyn or the Old English name Mærwine. The Welsh element mer likely means "marrow" (in a figurative sense of "core" or "ess...

Masahiko (written: 正彦, 雅彦, 誠彦, 昌彦, 允彦, 政彦, 真彦, 正比古 or まさ彦) is a masculine Japanese given name. It is typically composed of two elements: one from masa (meaning "right, proper" as in 正) or masa (meani...

Mate 2 is a Croatian diminutive of either Matej or Matija, itself a form of the New Testament name Matthias. Such diminutives express affection or familiarity, akin to calling a Matthew “Matty” in English.Etymology and H...

Mavzuna is a Tajik feminine given name of Arabic origin. It is derived from the Arabic word mawzūn (موْزون), meaning "balanced, poised," which itself comes from the root wazana (وزن), "to weigh, to balance." The name thu...

Max is a short form of names like Maximilian, Maxim, or, in English, Maxwell. It also coincides with the informal word for maximum. Virtually all forms of Max ultimately derive from the Latin cognomen Maximus, meaning “g...

Etymology and OriginsMaximilian originates from the Roman name Maximilianus, itself derived from the Latin Maximus, meaning "greatest." The name refers to Saint Maximilian, a 3rd-century saint and martyr. In the 15th cen...

Etymology and OriginMichael is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew rhetorical question מִיכָאֵל (Miḵaʾel), meaning "who is like God?" The name combines the interrogative pronoun מִי (mi) meaning "who?", the pa...

Micky is a diminutive form of Michael, commonly used as a given name or nickname in English-speaking cultures. The name Michael itself derives from the Hebrew מִיכָאֵל (Miḵaʾel), meaning "who is like God?" This rhetorica...

Mike is a common short form of Michael, traditionally used as a standalone masculine given name in English-speaking countries. As a diminutive, Mike has many familiar variants, including Mick, Mickey, and Mikey, as well...

Mikkel is a Danish and Norwegian given name, equivalent to the English name Michael. It can also derive from the Scandinavian root mikill meaning "enormous". The name's ultimate origin is the Hebrew name מִיכָאֵל (Miḵaʾe...

Mischa is a Dutch and German form of Misha, itself a Russian diminutive of Mikhail, which derives from Michael. Although predominantly masculine, Mischa is occasionally used as a feminine name in the Netherlands.Origin a...

Modestine is a French feminine name, functioning as a diminutive of Modestus, a Latin name meaning "moderate, restrained." The male form Modeste appears in French, while the broader Romance family includes Modesta in Spa...

Moos is a Dutch short form of Mozes, which is the Dutch form of Moses. The name Moses, from which Moos ultimately derives, is of debated etymology. Most scholars believe it originates from the Egyptian element mes meanin...

Muhammad (Arabic: مُحَمَّد) is a masculine name of immense significance in the Islamic world, derived from the Arabic root ḥamida, meaning "to praise." The name thus carries the meaning "praised, commendable." It is most...

Naseem is a transcription of the Arabic نسيم or Urdu نسیم, representing an alternate spelling of Nasim. It is a unisex name used primarily in Arabic and Urdu-speaking communities, though it is more commonly given to boys...

Natascha is a Dutch and German variant of the name Natasha. Like Natasha, Natascha ultimately derives from the Russian diminutive of Natalya, which itself comes from the Latin name Natalia, meaning “Christmas Day” (from...

Nicolaas is the Dutch equivalent of the masculine given name Nicholas. Before the 19th century, the name was also written as Nicolaes, while Nikolaas is an uncommon variant spelling. Most people with the name use a short...

Nigel is an English masculine given name, first appearing in the Middle Ages as a Latinized form of Neil. The medieval Latin Nigellus was frequently associated with the Latin word niger meaning "black," though its true r...

Noriko is a Japanese feminine given name composed of a first element meaning "rule," "ceremony," or "chronicle" (often written with the kanji 典 or 紀) combined with the second element 子 (ko) meaning "child." This struc...

Ola 3 is a gender-neutral name rooted in Yoruba tradition. Meaning derived from the elements ọlà ("wealth") and ọlá ("honour, respect"), this name encapsulates core values deeply cherished in Yoruba culture. It is often...

Olawale is a name of Yoruba origin, meaning "wealth has come home" or more fully "a combination of prestige, success and wealth has arrived home." It is used both as a given name and a surname among the Yoruba people of...

Oleg is an East Slavic given name, widely used in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus, that derives from the Old Norse name Helgi, meaning "holy," "sacred," or "blessed." The feminine counterpart is Olga. The Varangians (Scandi...

Oleksandr is the Ukrainian form of Alexander. It is a masculine given name widely used in Ukraine, derived from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning "defending men" or "protector of men," from components alexo ("to defend"...

Oliver is a masculine given name of Old French and Medieval British origin. The name has been generally associated with the Latin term olivarius, meaning "olive tree planter" or "olive branch bearer." Alternatively, ther...

Oscar is a masculine given name used across many European languages, including Danish, Dutch, English, French, Irish, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, and Swedish. Its origin is debated, but it likely means "deer friend,"...

Prince is an English first name derived directly from the royal title, which itself comes from the Latin princeps, meaning 'first, foremost, chief'. The title entered English via Old French prince. As a given name, Princ...

Shannon is an English given name derived from the name of the River Shannon, the longest river in Ireland. The river's Irish name, an tSionainn, is associated with the legendary figure Sionann and is sometimes said to be...

Stanley is an English masculine given name derived from a surname of toponymic origin. The surname Stanley means "stone clearing", composed of the Old English elements stan ("stone") and leah ("woodland, clearing"). As a...

Sultan is a unisex name of Arabic origin, derived from the Arabic word sulṭān, meaning "ruler," "king," or "sultan." In religious and historical contexts, the term referred to a position of authority and power, often imp...

EtymologyTravis is an English masculine given name of French origin. It derives from the Old French word traverser, meaning "to cross," and was originally an occupational surname for a toll collector stationed at a bridg...

Umar is a prominent Arabic masculine name meaning "flourishing, living long", derived from the Arabic root ʿumr meaning "life." It is widely used across the Muslim world, appearing in forms such as Hausa, Indonesian, Kyr...

Vernon is an English masculine given name, derived from a transferred use of the French and English surname Vernon. The surname itself originated as a Norman habitation name from either Vernon in Eure, Normandy, or Verno...