Names Categorized "ends in -ith"

Aldith is a Medieval English form of the Anglo-Saxon name Ealdgyð. The Old English elements eald ("old") and guð ("battle") combine to give the meaning "old battle," reflecting a common Germanic tradition of compound nam...

Ardith is a feminine given name of English origin, ultimately derived from Ardath, a place name mentioned in the apocryphal book of 2 Esdras (verse 9:26). The name became associated with nature and simplicity due to its...

Berith is a Swedish feminine variant of Berit, which itself derives from Birgit, ultimately traceable to Birgitta. The name Birgitta is most likely a Scandinavian form of Bridget (via the Latinized Brigitta), though it m...

Braith is a masculine first name of uncertain origin, likely derived from the Welsh words brith or braith, meaning "speckled" or "dappled." This etymology connects it to similar Welsh names and elements, such as the nick...

Cynefrith is an Old English masculine name, most commonly known as a variant of Cynefrið. The root form derives from the Old English elements cyne meaning "royal" and friþ "peace," giving the meaning "royal peace." This...

Édith is the French form of Edith. The name derives from the Old English name Eadgyð, composed of the elements ead meaning "wealth, fortune" and guð meaning "battle". Notably, the name was borne by Édith Piaf (1915–1963)...

Edith is a feminine given name derived from the Old English name Eadgyð, composed of the elements ead ("wealth, fortune") and guð ("battle"). It is in common usage in English, German, Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, and Swedis...

Faith is an English virtue name derived directly from the English word faith, which ultimately comes from Latin fido 'to trust' (from Proto-Indo-European *bheidh- 'to trust, confide, persuade'). The name was notably adop...

Gwenith is a Welsh feminine given name, primarily a variant of Gwyneth that has been influenced by the Welsh word gwenith meaning "wheat". This connection to wheat gives the name an agricultural, nature-inspired layer, d...

Haggith is a biblical figure and a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "festive" or "celebration." It derives from the Hebrew root חָגַג (ḥaḡaḡ), conveying the idea of holding a festival or rejoicing. In the Ol...

Judith is a feminine given name derived from the Hebrew name Yehudit (יְהוּדִית), meaning "Jewish woman" or "Jewess," the feminine form of Yehudi, referring to a person from the tribe of Judah. The name appears in the Ol...

Keith is a masculine given name of Scottish and English origin. It derives from a Scottish surname, which in turn comes from the place name Keith in East Lothian, Scotland. The place name is believed to originate from th...

Laith is an alternate transcription of Arabic ليث, typically associated with the name Layth meaning "lion". In Arabic onomastics, layth is a common epithet for a lion, symbolizing strength and bravery. The name Laith is...

Leith is a unisex given name derived from a Scottish surname, which itself originated from the name of a town (now a district of Edinburgh) located on the Water of Leith. The place name comes from Scottish Gaelic lìte, m...

Etymology and Origins Lilith is a name of ancient Mesopotamian origin, derived from the Akkadian word lilitu, meaning "of the night". This root connects Lilith to a class of female demons known as lilitu in Assyrian and...

Meredith is a Welsh given name and surname of ancient origin. As a personal name, it derives from the Old Welsh forms Margetud or Morgetuid, evolving through Medieval Welsh Maredudd and Modern Welsh Meredydd. The etymolo...

Meridith is a variant of the Welsh name Meredith. It ultimately derives from the Old Welsh forms Maredudd or Meredydd, possibly from elements mawredd meaning "greatness, magnificence" and iudd meaning "lord". The name th...

Neith (also spelled Nit, Net, or Neit) is the Greek form of an ancient Egyptian name, possibly derived from nt meaning "water" or nrw meaning "fear, dread." This name was borne by one of the earliest Egyptian deities, a...