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Grzegorz (Polish pronunciation: [ˈɡʐɛɡɔʐ]) is the Polish form of Gregory, and has been a common masculine given name in Poland for centuries. Ultimately derived from the Late Greek name Γρηγόριος (Gregorios), meaning “wa...

Guillermo is the Spanish form of the male given name William. Derived from the Germanic elements willo ('will, desire') and helm ('helmet, protection'), the name carries the meaning "will helmet." Guillermo is commonly s...

Haik is an alternate transcription of the Armenian name Hayk, itself derived from the Armenian word hay, meaning "Armenian." According to tradition, Hayk was the legendary forefather of the Armenian people, a great-great...

Harsha is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin, directly meaning "happiness". The name is most famously associated with Harshavardhana (often simply called Harsha), a powerful 7th-century emperor of northern India who rei...

Hikaru (ひかる, ヒカル) is a Japanese unisex given name rooted in elements that convey concepts of light and radiance. Its phonetic core—the hikaru component—corresponds to the verb meaning "to shine" or "to radiate ligh...

Hua is a Chinese surname and feminine given name with multiple meanings depending on the Chinese characters used. As a given name, it is often written with 华 (huá), meaning "splendid, illustrious, Chinese," or 花 (huā),...

Etymology and Historical RootsHugo is a masculine given name with deep Germanic roots, serving as both an independent name and the Old German form of Hugh. The name derives from the Old Frankish hugi or Old High German h...

Ian is the Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name Iain, itself derived from the Latin Iohannes, which traces back to the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yoḥanan), meaning "Yahweh is gracious." As a Scottish variant, Ian has a...

Ibro is a Bosnian diminutive of Ibrahim, the Arabic form of Abraham. In Bosnian onomastic tradition, many names of Arabic origin are affectionately shortened, and Ibro serves as a familiar, colloquial variant while retai...

Ido is a modern Hebrew male given name, serving as a contemporary form of the biblical name Iddo. The name Iddo itself is of uncertain etymology but is possibly derived from a Hebrew element meaning 'to pass by' or 'time...

Igor is a common East Slavic given name derived from the Old Norse name Ingvar, brought to Eastern Europe by the Varangians in the 9th century. The name can be translated as 'warrior under the protection of the god Yngvi...

Ilia is a given name with multiple origins across Eastern Europe and the Caucasus. It serves as the Georgian form of Elijah, while also being an alternate transcription of Russian Илья (see Ilya), Belarusian Ілья (also s...

Illya is a Ukrainian masculine given name, equivalent to the East Slavic form of the biblical name Elijah. It is derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu, meaning "my God is Yahweh." The name entered Slavic languages through...

Ilya is a masculine given name of Belarusian and Russian origin, functioning as the East Slavic form of Elijah. The name derives from the Hebrew Eliyahu, meaning “my God is Yahweh,” and came into Slavic languages via Byz...

Etymology and OriginImre is the Hungarian form of Emmerich, a Germanic name composed of elements meaning "ruler" or "king" (from rih). The first element is uncertain, possibly deriving from irmin ("whole, great"), amal (...

Ioannis (Greek: Ιωάννης) is the modern Greek form of the ancient Greek name Ἰωάννης (Ioannes), which is itself derived from the Hebrew name Yoḥanan (יוֹחָנָן), meaning "Yahweh is gracious." The name is composed of the el...

Irina is a feminine given name used in several languages, including Russian, Bulgarian, Romanian, Georgian, Finnish, Estonian, and Macedonian. It is the form of Irene in these languages, ultimately deriving from the Gree...

Israel is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew Yisraʾel (יִשְׂרָאֵל), meaning 'God contends', from the roots sara ('to contend, to fight') and ʾel ('God').Etymology and Biblical OriginThe name originates from t...

EtymologyIstván is the Hungarian form of Stephen, which derives from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos) meaning "crown, wreath". The name was introduced to Hungary through Christianity, as Stephen (István) was venerated...

Ivan is a male given name of Slavic origin, representing a newer form of the Old Church Slavic name Іѡаннъ (Ioannŭ), which was derived from Greek Ioannes (see John). The name ultimately traces back to the Hebrew Yôḥānnān...

Jaan is the Estonian form of John, a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is gracious." As the standard Estonian variant, it has been widely used in Estonia since the emergence of Estonian national identity in the 19th...

Jacek is a Polish given name derived from the archaic form Jacenty, representing a modern evolution of that name. Jacenty itself is the Polish adaptation of the Greek name Hyacinthus (Hyakinthos), which originates from t...

Jaime is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the Latin name Iacomus, which itself is a variant of the Biblical Latin Iacobus, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Yaʿaqov (see Jacob). It is thus a direct equivalent of...

Jan is a masculine given name used in numerous European languages, including Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, German, Norwegian, Polish, Slovene, and Sorbian. It is a form of Johannes, which in turn derives from the Greek...

Jaroslav is a Czech and Slovak masculine given name, equivalent to the Polish Jarosław and the Russian/Ukrainian Yaroslav. It is composed of the Slavic elements jarŭ meaning "strong, fierce" or "fierce, energetic" and sl...

Jean-Luc is a compound given name combining Jean and Luc. French in origin, it is the equivalent of the English John Luke. The name is primarily used in French-speaking countries and gained prominence in the 20th century...

Jeffery is a variant of Jeffrey, ultimately derived from the medieval English form of the Norman French name Geoffrey. The root, Geoffrey, originates from a Frankish name composed of elements such as *gautaz meaning "Gea...

Jonas is the Greek form of Jonah, appearing as Ἰωνᾶς (Ionas) in the New Testament and used in some English Bible translations. The name is derived from the Hebrew יוֹנָה (Yona), meaning "dove". In the Old Testament Book...

Jorge is the Spanish and Portuguese form of George, derived from the Greek name Γεώργιος (Georgios), meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker." The name is pronounced very differently in each language: Spanish [ˈxoɾxe], Portugu...

José is a Spanish and Portuguese form of Joseph, as well as a French variant. In Spanish-speaking regions, it is often used as part of compound names like José Manuel or José María, and in Portuguese-speaking regions, it...

Josif (Serbian: Јосиф) is the Serbian and Macedonian form of Joseph, a name with deep biblical roots. Derived from the Hebrew name יוֹסֵף (Yosef), meaning "he will add" (from the root yasaf, "to add, to increase"), Josif...

Judit is a feminine given name used in several languages, including Danish, German, Hungarian, Norwegian, Spanish, and Swedish. It is a form of Judith, derived from the Hebrew name יְהוּדִית (Yehuḏiṯ), meaning "Jewish wo...

Julen is a Basque male given name, whose primary meaning is the Basque form of Julian, stemming from the Roman name Iulianus. The name is pronounced [julen] in Basque and [ɟulen] in Spanish.EtymologyJulen derives from th...

Jules is the French form of Julius, a name with a rich and ancient history. The name has been used in France since the Renaissance, gaining popularity with the rediscovery of classical antiquity.Etymology and Historical...

Etymology and Origin Julio is the Spanish form of the Latin family name Julius. The Julius name is believed to derive from Greek ἴουλος (ioulos), meaning "downy-bearded"—a reference to youthful facial hair. Alternatively...

Jun is a unisex given name of Chinese and Korean origin, primarily a single-character name. In Chinese, it is often derived from the element jūn (君), meaning "king" or "ruler," which is used for both genders. Other comm...

Jure is a South Slavic masculine given name used in Slovenia and Croatia, and it serves as a local form of George. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Geōrgios, meaning "farmer, earthworker", from gē ("earth") and...

Kaan is a Turkish masculine given name and a variant of Kağan, derived from a historically significant title meaning "king" or "ruler," ultimately of Mongolian origin. The title is equivalent to Khan in English, often tr...

Kacper is a Polish masculine given name, a variant of Caspar, which is itself a form of Jasper. The name ultimately derives from the Latin Gaspar, which likely originates from the Biblical Hebrew word גִּזְבָּר (gizbar)...

Karen 2 is the Western Armenian transcription of Garen, ultimately derived from Garegin. This name belongs to a family of cognate forms used across Armenian communities.EtymologyThe root name Garegin is an Old Armenian n...

Károly is the Hungarian equivalent of the name Karl, which itself derives from Charles. The name has been a common Hungarian male given name for centuries. It is also occasionally used as a surname in Hungary.Etymology a...

Karthikeyan is a Tamil form of the name Kartikeya, which is itself another name for the Hindu god of war, also known as Skanda or Murugan. The appellation Karthikeyan, like its root, derives from the deity's connection t...

Kateryna is the Ukrainian form of Katherine, a name with a rich and debated etymology. Derived from the Greek Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterine), its origins may trace to the goddess Hecate, or to the Greek term für “torture”, or f...

Ketevan is a Georgian feminine given name. It is the Georgian form of Katayoun, a name of Persian origin that appears in the 10th-century epic Shahnameh as the wife of King Goshtasb. Although Ketevan is sometimes used as...

Kirill is the Russian form of Cyril, a male given name with deep ecclesiastical roots. Derived from the Greek Κύριλλος (Kyrillos), which in turn comes from κύριος (kyrios) meaning "lord"—a term frequently used in the Gre...

Konstantin is a given name used in several European languages, including Bulgarian, Estonian, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Macedonian, Russian, and Serbian. It is the form of Constantine 1 in these languages, derived from...

Krikor is a Western Armenian given name, equivalent to the Eastern Armenian Grigor and ultimately derived from the English name Gregory. In Armenian, the spelling Krikor reflects the pronunciation of the Western Armenian...

Krzysztof is the Polish form of Christopher. The name has been popular in Poland since the 15th century and remains a common given name. Its diminutive forms include Krzyś, Krzysiek, and Krzysio, while the augmentative i...

Lance is an English masculine given name with a rich etymological history. It ultimately derives from the Germanic name Lanzo, which originated as a short form of names beginning with the Old Frankish or Old Saxon elemen...

László is the Hungarian form of Vladislav, derived from the Slavic elements volděti meaning "to rule" and slava meaning "glory". As such, László shares the etymological root with other related names such as Ladislav, Lad...

Etymology and MeaningLaurent is a French masculine given name of Latin origin, derived from the Roman cognomen Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum." Laurentum was an ancient city in Latium, on the Italian coast southwest...

Lázaro is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Lazarus, a name of Biblical origin. The name traces back through Greek Lazaros to the Hebrew name Eleazar (אֶלְעָזָר), meaning "God has helped" — derived from אֵל (ʾel, "God")...

Leon is a given name of Greek origin, derived from λέων (leon), meaning "lion". In Greek mythology, Leon was a giant killed by Heracles. During the Christian era, the Greek name merged with its Latin cognate Leo, leading...

Levan (Georgian: ლევანი) is a Georgian masculine given name, equivalent to the English name Leo. It is the Georgian form of Leon, which derives from the Greek λέων (leon) meaning "lion." The name has been used widely in...

Levente is an old Hungarian masculine given name, used since at least the 10th century. It may be of Slavic origin, or possibly derived from the Hungarian word lesz, meaning "will be." The name was notably borne by membe...

Levon is an Armenian given name, the Armenian form of Leon. The name was borne by several kings of Cilician Armenia, including its first king, Levon I the Magnificent, who reigned from 1198 to 1219.EtymologyThe root name...

Li 1 is a Chinese feminine name (though some characters can be used for males) composed of a single syllable with rich semantic possibilities. The most common character rendered as “Li” is 理 (lǐ), meaning “reason” or “l...

Liam is a masculine given name that originated as an Irish short form of William. The name William itself derives from the Old Germanic elements willa ('will' or 'resolution') and helma ('helmet'), thus meaning 'helmet o...

Liêm is a Vietnamese male given name derived from Sino-Vietnamese 廉 (liêm), meaning “clean, honest, upright.” The name reflects Confucian virtues valued in Vietnamese culture, where moral rectitude and integrity are hig...

Lluís is the Catalan form of Louis, a name of Germanic origin introduced to the Iberian Peninsula by the Visigoths. Derived from the Proto-Germanic *Hlūdawīġą, commonly interpreted as meaning “famous warrior” or “famous...