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Brandon is a masculine given name that originated as a transferred use of an English surname. The surname itself was derived from a place name, combining the Old English elements brōm, meaning "broom" or "gorse," and dūn...

Brandy is a feminine given name derived directly from the English vocabulary word brandy, the name of the alcoholic drink. The drink's name ultimately comes from Dutch brandewijn, meaning 'burnt wine,' a reference to the...

Brenda is a feminine given name in the English language, originating from the Old Norse male name Brandr, meaning "fire, torch, sword." This name was brought to Britain by Viking settlers during the Middle Ages, where it...

Brendan is an Irish masculine given name, also used in English and Breton, derived from the Latinized form Brendanus, which itself comes from the Old Irish name Brena1;anainn. The ultimate origin is the Old Welsh word br...

Brian is a masculine given name of Irish and Breton origin, whose precise etymology remains uncertain. It is possibly derived from the Old Celtic root *brixs, meaning "hill, high" (related to Old Irish brií), or from *br...

Etymology and OriginsBrigid (also spelled Brigit) is a name of deep mythological and religious significance in Irish culture. It is an Irish variant of Brighid (derived from Old Irish Brigit, from old Celtic *Brigantī me...

Brigitte is a French and German form of the name Bridget, which itself is an Anglicized version of the Irish name Brighid. The name ultimately derives from Old Irish Brigit, from the Celtic root *Brigantī, meaning "the e...

Brittany is a feminine given name derived from the name of the region of Brittany in northwest France, known in French as Bretagne. The region itself was named for the Britons, Celtic people who migrated from Great Brita...

Brooke is a variant of the name Brook, which itself derives from an English surname referring to someone who lived near a brook. The name came into widespread use as a given name in the 1950s, influenced by American soci...

Etymology and HistoryBuck is an English given name and surname, originally a nickname for someone who resembled a male deer, from Old English bucc. As a first name, it emerged in the 19th century, often as a nickname for...

Buddy is a male given name derived directly from the English word meaning "friend." It likely originated as a nursery or affectionate form of the word brother, and over time became a standalone term of address and eventu...

Buster is a masculine given name of English origin, originally a nickname denoting a person who broke things, from the dialectal word bust, a variant of burst. The name thus carries a connotation of destructiveness or as...

Buz is a biblical name found in the Old Testament. It means "contempt" in Hebrew. In the Book of Genesis, Buz is named as a son of Nahor, the brother of the patriarch Abraham. Specifically, Genesis 22:21 lists Buz among...

Cainan is a biblical name that appears in some versions of the Bible as a variant of Kenan. While the precise meaning of Cainan is uncertain, it is traditionally associated with the Hebrew root that may denote "possessio...

Caleb is a masculine given name with deep biblical roots, originating from the Hebrew כָּלֵב (Kālēḇ). Its meaning is most closely associated with the Hebrew word כֶּלֶב (kelev), meaning "dog" — an animal that, in ancient...

Cameron is a given name of Scottish origin, derived from the Scottish surname Cameron. The surname itself comes from the Gaelic elements cam meaning "crooked" and sròn meaning "nose", thus the literal meaning is "crooked...

Camilla is a feminine given name with ancient Roman origins. It is the feminine form of the Roman cognomen Camillus, which likely derives from Etruscan and has an uncertain meaning. The name is not directly related to th...

Candace is a given name that originates from a hereditary title used for the queens of Ethiopia, as recorded in the New Testament of the Bible (Acts 8:27). The title appears in Greek as Κανδάκη (Kandake) in the Septuagin...

Caren is a variant of Karen 1, itself a Danish short form of Katherine. The name is used primarily in English-speaking countries, particularly the United States.EtymologyThe root of Caren is Katherine, a name with a deba...

Carl is an English form of the Karl, itself derived from the Germanic *karlaz meaning 'free man'. It is closely related to Charles, that originated from the same root via Latin Carolus. The name has been borne by kings,...

Carlos is a Spanish and Portuguese form of Charles. The name derives from the Germanic word karl meaning "man" or possibly from harjaz meaning "army". It rose to prominence in Europe thanks to Charlemagne (Charles the Gr...

Carlotta is a feminine given name widely used in Italian-speaking regions. It is the Italian form of Charlotte, which itself derives from the French feminine diminutive of Charles. The name thus carries the overarching m...

Carmen is a feminine given name derived from a medieval Spanish form of Carmel, which itself originates from the Hebrew Karmel meaning "garden" or "orchard." The name entered Christian usage through the Marian devotional...

Carol is a feminine given name in English that originated as a short form of Caroline. Historically, Carol was also a masculine name, derived from the Latin form Carolus, which itself is the Latinization of Charles. Over...

Carrie is a female given name predominantly used in English-speaking countries, primarily functioning as a diminutive of Caroline or Carolyn. Its roots trace back through Caroline to the Latin Carolus, a form of the Germ...

Carter is a male given name of English origin, derived from the Carter surname, which itself comes from the occupational term "one who uses a cart," meaning a transporter of goods. The surname is rooted in the Anglo-Norm...

Cary is a given name found predominantly in the English-speaking world, most commonly used in the United States. It originated as a variant of Carey, which itself derives from an Irish surname — the Anglicized form of Ó...

Chance is an English masculine given name. Historically, it originated as a diminutive of Chauncey, a name derived from a Norman surname of uncertain meaning. However, in modern usage, Chance is typically given directly...

Chandler is a unisex given name of English origin, primarily used for males, derived from the occupational surname Chandler, which referred to a "candle seller" or "candle maker" in Middle English. The surname itself com...

Charlene is a feminine given name, most commonly used in English-speaking countries. It originated in the United States in the 19th century as a feminine diminutive of Charles, and it has since gained popularity in other...

Charles is a masculine given name of French and English origin. It is the French and English form of Carolus, the Latin form of the Germanic name Karl, which derived from a word meaning "man" (Proto-Germanic *karlaz). An...

Charlie is a unisex given name in English-speaking countries, commonly used as a diminutive or feminine form of Charles. While traditionally masculine, Charlie has gained widespread popularity for all genders, often serv...

Chauncey is a given name derived from a Norman surname of uncertain etymology. The surname itself originated from a place name in France, possibly from the commune Chaource in Champagne, or from the Old French word chanc...

Chet is a male given name in English, traditionally used as a nickname for Chester. Deriving from the name of a major English seat (the Roman city of Chester), the name bears the meaning of 'fortress or camp', inherited...

Chico is a Portuguese diminutive of the male given name Francisco, the Spanish and Portuguese form of Franciscus, which ultimately derives from Francis. The name Francisco has been widely used in the Iberian Peninsula an...

Chloë is a Dutch form and English variant of Chloe, a feminine name derived from the Greek word χλόη (chloē), meaning "green shoot" or "blooming". The name refers to young, green foliage or shoots of plants in spring, sy...

Chloe is a feminine given name of Greek origin, meaning "green shoot" (from Greek χλόη, referring to new plant growth in spring). It was used as an epithet of the Greek goddess Demeter, the goddess of agriculture and fer...

Christian is a masculine given name derived from the medieval Latin name Christianus, meaning "a Christian" (see Christos 1 for further etymology). The name ultimately traces back to the Koine Greek title Christós (Χριστ...

Etymology and OriginChristina is a feminine given name derived from the Latin Christiana, the feminine form of Christian. The name ultimately traces back to the Greek Christos, meaning "anointed one," a reference to Jesu...

Christopher is an English given name derived from the Late Greek name Χριστόφορος (Christophoros), meaning "bearing Christ." It combines Χριστός (Christos), meaning "anointed" or "Christ," with φέρω (phero), meaning "to...

EtymologyChristy is a diminutive of Christine, Christina, Christopher, and other names beginning with Christ. The ultimate root is the Greek Christos, meaning “anointed one,” referring to Jesus Christ. Historically, Chri...

Ciarán is a traditionally masculine Irish and Scottish given name, meaning "little dark one" or "little dark-haired one." It is a diminutive of Ciar, an Irish name derived from the word ciar meaning "black." The name is...

Claude is a French given name used for both males and females, derived from the Roman name Claudius, which originally meant "crippled" or "lame." The name has deep historical roots in France, where it has been common for...

Clifton is an English masculine given name derived from a surname that itself originated as a place name. The place name Clifton is composed of Old English elements clif 'cliff, bank, slope' and tūn 'enclosure, settlemen...

Clint is a masculine given name that primarily functions as a short form of Clinton. As a diminutive, it gained independent popularity largely through notable bearers in entertainment and sports. One of the most prominen...

Cole is an English given name derived from a surname with multiple possible origins. The name likely evolved from a medieval short form of Nicholas, or from the byname Cola. The surname itself is of Middle English origin...

Conner is a masculine given name, primarily used in English-speaking countries. It is a variant of Conor, which itself is an Anglicized form of the Old Irish name Conchobar (or the modern Irish Conchúr). Etymology The na...

Conor is a male given name of Irish origin, representing the Anglicized form of Conchobar or its Modern Irish equivalent Conchúr. It remains one of the most widely used Irish names in the English-speaking world, enjoying...

Cora is a feminine given name with multiple origins, most commonly viewed as a Latinized form of Kore, an epithet of the Greek goddess Persephone meaning "maiden" or "daughter." It was popularized in the English-speaking...

Corbin is a masculine given name of English origin. It is derived from a French surname, itself stemming from the Old French corbeau, meaning "raven", and originally described a person with dark hair. The name was likely...

Cordelia is a feminine given name of uncertain origin, best known as the tragic heroine of William Shakespeare's King Lear (1606). The name first appears as Cordeilla in the 12th-century chronicles of Geoffrey of Monmout...

Corey is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from a surname that traces back to the Old Norse personal name Kóri. The meaning of Kóri is uncertain, but it is often associated with the descriptive meaning "c...

Cory is a versatile given name primarily used in English-speaking countries. It is most commonly considered a variant of Corey, which itself originated from an English surname derived from the Old Norse given name Kóri,...

Courtney is a unisex given name of English origin, derived from the aristocratic English surname Courtney, which itself has multiple possible etymologies. The surname may come from the French place name Courtenay (from t...

Coy is an English first name derived from a surname originating from the Middle English word coi, meaning "quiet, shy, coy." The name therefore carries connotations of modesty and reserve. Etymology and History The term...

Cullen is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from the surname Cullen.EtymologyThe surname has multiple origins. It may be an anglicization of the Irish Ó Cuilleannáin or a toponymic from the Scottish Gaeli...

Dafne is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of Daphne. The name ultimately derives from the Greek mythological figure Daphne, a nymph who was transformed into a laurel tree.EtymologyIn Greek mythology, Daphne was...

Dakota is a unisex given name originating from the Native American Dakota people, whose name in the Dakota language means "allies, friends". The name was adopted as a place name for the U.S. states of North and South Dak...

Dallas is a unisex given name derived from a surname. The surname itself has multiple possible origins. It could be of Old English origin, meaning "valley house" (from dæl "valley" + hūs "house"), or of Scottish Gaelic o...

Danica (Cyrillic: Даница) is a Slavic feminine given name derived from the word "morning star, Venus". In Slavic folklore, Danica is the personification of the morning star, often associated with the planet Venus. The na...