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Della is a female given name primarily used in English. It originated as a diminutive of Adela or Adelaide, though it may also derive from Delia.EtymologyThe name is ultimately a short form of Germanic names formed with...

Demeter is the Greek goddess of agriculture, grain, and the harvest. Her name is typically interpreted as meaning "earth mother," derived from the Greek elements da (earth) and meter (mother). As one of the twelve Olympi...

Desi is a gender-neutral diminutive, commonly used in English, of various names beginning with a similar sound, such as Desmond and Desiree. In the case of the famous Cuban-American musician and actor Desi Arnaz (1917–19...

Destiny is a feminine given name meaning simply "destiny, fate" from the English word, ultimately derived from Latin destino "to determine", a derivative of sto "to stand". It has been used as a given name in the English...

Devon is a unisex given name with dual origins: it is primarily a variant of Devin, and may also draw inspiration from the English county of Devon. The county’s name comes from the Dumnonii, a Celtic tribe that inhabited...

Dewey is an English masculine given name, derived as a variant of the Welsh name Dewi, the Welsh form of David. While Dewi is the patron saint of Wales and has deep historical roots, Dewey emerged as an Anglicized spelli...

Dex is a short form of Dexter.Etymology and BackgroundDex originated as a diminutive of Dexter, which itself comes from an occupational surname meaning "one who dyes" in Old English. The name also coincides with the Lati...

Etymology Dexter is an English given name derived from an occupational surname. The surname originated from the Old English word déagestre, meaning "one who dyes cloth," a reference to a dyer by trade. The name also coi...

Diana is a feminine given name of Latin origin, meaning "divine, goddesslike". It derives from Latin dia or diva meaning "goddess", ultimately from the Indo-European root *dyew-, also found in Zeus. The name is linked to...

Dinah is a feminine given name meaning "judged" in Hebrew, derived from the verb din meaning "to judge." According to the Old Testament (specifically Genesis 30:21 and 34), Dinah was the seventh child and only named daug...

Name of the Greek God of Wine Dionysus is the Latin form of the Greek name Dionysos, the name of the god of wine, revelry, fertility, and theatre in ancient Greek mythology. The name's etymology is traditionally derived...

Dolores is a Spanish feminine name meaning "sorrows," derived from the title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (Our Lady of Sorrows). The name reflects the deep devotion to the Virgin Mary in Roman Cathol...

Donald is a Scottish masculine given name, derived from the Scottish Gaelic name Dòmhnall, meaning "ruler of the world". This meaning comes from the Old Irish elements domun ("world") and fal ("rule"). The name has deep...

Doris is a feminine given name derived from the Greek name Δωρίς (Doris), meaning "Dorian woman." The Dorians were one of the major ancient Greek tribes, known for settling the Peloponnese around the 12th century BC duri...

Dory is a diminutive of Dorothy or Doris. It originated as a nickname used in English-speaking countries, often as a short form of the female names Dorothy and Doris. Over time, this casual nickname has also been used as...

Dot is a feminine given name, most commonly used as a short form (hypocorism) of Dorothy. Dorothy itself is the English form of Dorothea, which originated from the Greek name Δωρόθεος (Dorotheos), meaning "gift of god" –...

Dottie is a feminine given name or nickname, most commonly used as a diminutive of Dorothy. Along with other pet forms like Dolly, Dodie, and Dee, Dottie emerged as an affectionate short form in English-speaking countrie...

Drake is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from an English surname that itself comes from the Old Norse byname Draki or the Old English byname Draca, both meaning "dragon". These ultimately trace back thr...

Duff is a given name of Scottish and Irish origin, almost exclusively masculine. It derives from the Gaelic word dubh meaning "dark", via the Anglicized surname Duff.EtymologyThe name traces back to the Gaelic adjective...

Duke is an English male given name adopted from the noble title duke, which ultimately derives from Latin dux meaning "leader". As a title, duke historically denoted a monarch ruling over a duchy or a high-ranking member...

Ed is a masculine given name, predominantly used in English and Dutch. As a common short form (hypocorism) of Edward, Edmund, and other names beginning with Ed, it carries the meanings attached to those longer forms, mos...

Eda, a name sometimes found in medieval English records, is a diminutive of Edith, a name of Old English origin. While Edith itself had a long history as a distinct name, shorter forms like Eda arose informally as affect...

Eddy is a diminutive commonly used in Dutch, English, and French, derived from names such as Edward, Edmund, Edgar, Edwin, and other names beginning with Ed. It can also stand on its own as a given name. While the simpli...

Edric is a masculine given name of Old English origin, derived from the elements ead meaning "wealth, fortune" and ric meaning "ruler, king". The name thus conveys the sense of a prosperous and powerful leader.EtymologyT...

Eeyore is a fictional anthropomorphic donkey created by the English author A. A. Milne for his Winnie-the-Pooh book series, first appearing in the 1926 volume Winnie-the-Pooh. The character was inspired by a stuffed toy...

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...

Eilonwy (pronounced ahy-LON-wee) is a literary name invented by author Lloyd Alexander for his fantasy series The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968) and later used in the Disney animated film The Black Cauldron (1985). Al...

Elena is a popular female given name of Greek origin, used in numerous languages including Bulgarian, Czech, English, Estonian, Finnish, German, Greek, Italian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, and Span...

Etymology and OriginElinor is a variant of Eleanor, a name with a rich and storied history. The root name Eleanor derives from the Old French form of the Occitan name Alienòr. Traditionally, its earliest famous bearer wa...

Elio is an Italian and Spanish given name with dual origins, rooted in both ancient Roman and Greek mythology. As an Italian and Spanish form of the Roman family name Aelius, it connects to the Roman emperor Hadrian, who...

Eliza is a female given name that originated as a diminutive of Elizabeth in the 16th century and began to be used independently in the 18th century. The name Elizabeth itself derives from the Greek form Elisabet, which...

EtymologyElizabeth is a feminine given name originating from the Greek form Ἐλισάβετ (Elisabet), which itself derives from the Hebrew name אֱלִישֶׁבַע (ʾElishevaʿ), meaning "my God is an oath." The name is composed of tw...

Ellen is a medieval English form of Helen, which itself derives from the Greek name Ἑλένη (Helene). The meaning of Helen is debated; it is often interpreted as “torch” or “corposant” from Greek ἑλένη, or related to σελήν...

Elliott is an English given name that originated as a surname, itself derived from a diminutive of the medieval name Elias (via the surname's patronymic ancestor). The name has been used for both males and females in mod...

EtymologyElsa is a feminine given name that originated as a short form of the biblical name Elisabeth (and its variants such as Elisabet, Elisabetta, and Elizabeth). This Germanic abbreviation follows a pattern similar t...

Ember is a modern English female first name derived directly from the common noun ember, which refers to a glowing, smouldering piece of coal or wood, typically from a fire. The word ultimately comes from Old English æme...

Emil is a male given name of Indo-European origin, derived from the Roman family name Aemilius, which itself comes from the Latin word aemulus, meaning "rival" or "eager." The name also has a secondary etymological conne...

Émile is the French form of Emil, which ultimately derives from the Roman family name Aemilius, itself rooted in the Latin aemulus meaning "rival" or possibly "industrious."EtymologyThe name traces back to the gens Aemil...

Emily is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from the Roman family name Aemilius, making it the feminine form of Emil. The name ultimately comes from the Latin word aemulus, meaning "rival" or "striving to e...

Emira is a Bosnian variant of the name Amira 1. This feminine name, popular among Bosniaks in the Balkans, is directly derived from the Arabic word amīra, meaning “princess, commander, or ruler,” itself the feminine form...

Emma is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, derived from ermen, meaning "whole" or "universal." It likely originated as a short form of older Germanic names such as Ermengarde or Ermentrude, built on the element ir...

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...

Ercole is the Italian form of Hercules, itself the Latin adaptation of the Greek hero's name Heracles. Derived from the mythological demigod known for his immense strength and the Twelve Labors, the name carries connotat...

Eric is a common masculine given name of Scandinavian origin, derived from the Old Norse Eiríkr. The name is usually interpreted as meaning "ever ruler" or "eternal ruler", from the elements ei "ever, always" and ríkr "r...

Ernesto is the Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form of Ernest. This name ultimately derives from the Old High German element ernust, meaning "serious, earnest". As a variant of Ernest, Ernesto carries the same core mean...

Ernst is the German, Dutch, and Scandinavian form of Ernest. As a masculine given name, it has been consistently popular in German-speaking countries, the Netherlands, and Scandinavia. The name shares a direct lineage wi...

Esmeralda is a Spanish and Portuguese feminine name meaning "emerald". The name derives directly from the word for the precious green gemstone, esmeralda in both languages (ultimately from Latin smaragdus, Greek σμάραγδο...

Esteban is the Spanish form of Stephen, derived from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos), meaning "crown" or "wreath." The name carries deep Christian significance, introduced through veneration of Saint Stephen, the fir...

Etymology and MeaningEstella is a Latinate form of the French name Estelle, which ultimately derives from the Latin word stella, meaning "star." The name gained recognition in the English-speaking world through its use i...

Eudora is a feminine given name of Greek origin, meaning "good gift" from the elements εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift". In Greek mythology, Eudora was the name of a nymph, one of the Hyades, who w...

Eugene is the English form of Eugenius, the Latin form of the Greek name Εὐγένιος (Eugenios), which derived from the Greek word εὐγενής (eugenes) meaning 'well born'. It is composed of the elements εὖ (eu) meaning 'good'...

Evangeline is a poetic name meaning 'good news,' derived from the Greek elements eu ('good') and angelma ('news, message'). Its creation is credited to American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who first used the name in...

Eve is a feminine given name of profound religious and cultural significance, derived from the Hebrew name Ḥawwa (חַוָּה), itself stemming from the Hebrew root ḥawa (חָוָה) meaning "to breathe" or the related ḥaya (חָיָה...

Evelyn is a given name with a complex gender journey, originating as an English surname derived from the medieval girl's name Aveline, a Norman diminutive of the Germanic name Ava. When first adopted as a given name in t...

Fanny is a feminine given name that originated as a diminutive of Frances, Françoise, or Stéphanie. The name saw widespread popularity as an independent given name in the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly in the Engl...

EtymologyFauna is the feminine form of Faunus. In Roman mythology, Fauna was a goddess of fertility, women, and healing, often described as the daughter or companion of Faunus. Her name derives from Latin, possibly meani...

Faust is a masculine given name derived from the German surname Faust, which originated from the Latin name Faustus. The name is famously associated with the legendary figure Dr. Johann Georg Faust (c. 1480–1540), an eru...

Fawn is an English feminine given name derived directly from the English word fawn, meaning a young deer. The name belongs to the category of nature-inspired vocabulary names, which gained popularity in the 20th century,...

Felicia is a feminine given name derived from the Latin felix, meaning "happy, lucky," with the neuter plural felicia literally translating as "happy things" and often appearing in the phrase tempora felicia ("happy time...

Felipe is the Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese form of Philip, derived from the Greek name Philippos (philos meaning "friend" or "lover" and hippos meaning "horse"), thus denoting a "friend of horses." This etymology ref...