Names Categorized "chastity"

Janja is a Croatian, Serbian, and Slovene feminine given name that functions as a local form of Agnes. The name Agnes ultimately derives from the Greek hagnos meaning "chaste," but through folk etymology it became associ...

Jeong is a Korean feminine given name, also used as a unisex name, which originates from Sino-Korean characters. It derives from characters such as 靜 (jeong) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" or 貞 (jeong) meaning "virtuou...

Jeong-suk is a Korean female given name, also spelled as Jung-sook or Jong-suk. It is formed from Sino-Korean elements, typically combining one of two possible first syllables—貞 (jeong) meaning "virtuous, chaste, loyal"...

Jong is a Korean feminine given name that serves as an alternate transcription of the Hangul 정 (see Jeong). The name is deeply rooted in Sino-Korean tradition, where it can be written with various Hanja characters, each...

Jung is an alternate transcription of the Korean given name Jeong, which in Hangul is written as 정. The name is unisex, though more commonly given to females in modern times. The underlying Sino-Korean characters can in...

Jung-sook, also spelled Jeong-sook or Jong-suk, is a Korean female given name. It is an alternate transcription of the Korean Hangul 정숙, which is the Korean pronunciation of the Sino-Korean name Jeong-suk. The name has...

Kiritapu is a Māori female name with a deeply spiritual meaning, composed of the elements kiri ("skin") and tapu ("sacred"). The name thus translates to "sacred skin" and poetically denotes a "virgin" or "unmarried" woma...

Lily is a feminine given name derived directly from the name of the flower, which has long been a symbol of purity, innocence, and beauty. The word itself traces back through Old English lilie to Latin lilium, ultimately...

Misao is a unisex Japanese given name that carries a range of meanings depending on the kanji characters used.EtymologyThe most common kanji for Misao is 操 (misao), meaning "chastity, honour". However, the name can also...

Etymology and Meaning Morwenna is a Cornish and Welsh feminine name, most commonly derived from the Old Cornish word moroin, meaning "maiden, girl". This root is related to the Welsh morwyn (maiden). In Wales and Brittan...

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...

Nensi is the Croatian form of Nancy, itself a diminutive of Ann or Annis. While Nancy gained popularity in the English-speaking world during the 18th and 19th centuries, the adaptation Nensi entered Croatian usage throug...

Nes is a Dutch short form of Agnes. Agnes in turn traces back to the Greek name Hagnē, derived from the word hagnos meaning “chaste.” The name Agnes was popularized through the cult of Saint Agnes, a virgin martyr of the...

Neske is a Dutch diminutive of Agnes, a name rooted in Christian tradition and martyrdom. The name Agnes itself comes from the Greek Hagnē, meaning "chaste," and was borne by a 3rd-century saint who was martyred under Em...

Nest is a medieval Welsh diminutive of Agnes, a name that in turn derives from the Greek Ἅγνη (Hagne), meaning hagnos (“chaste”). Etymology and Historical ContextThe Welsh diminutive form Nest reflects the common Celtic...

Nesta is a medieval Welsh diminutive of Agnes, a name that has deep roots in Christian tradition and classical Greek. The name Agnes itself comes from the Greek Hagnē, meaning "chaste," and was borne by a young Roman mar...

Neža is the Slovene form of Agnes, a name with deep roots in Christian tradition and classical antiquity. Ultimately derived from the Greek hagnos, meaning "chaste," the name evokes the virtue of purity, which became clo...

EtymologyOanez is a Breton feminine name that combines local linguistic tradition with a familiar Biblical and saintly heritage. The name derives from Breton oan meaning "lamb," which itself comes from Latin agnus "lamb....

Virgo is a Latin word meaning "maiden, virgin" that serves as the name of a constellation and the sixth sign of the zodiac. The name derives from Latin virgō (“maiden, virgin”), itself a calque of Ancient Greek παρθένος...