Names Categorized "Eurovision 2021"

Albina is a feminine given name derived from the Roman cognomen Albinus, which itself comes from the Latin albus meaning "white, bright". The name thus carries connotations of purity, radiance, and clarity. Albina is use...

Aleksi is a masculine given name used primarily in Finland, Georgia, and Bulgaria. It serves as a localized form of Alexius, which itself is the Latinized version of the Greek name Alexios. The root of this name family i...

Alex is a unisex short form of Alexander, Alexandra, and other names beginning with Alex. Stemming from the Greek element alexein meaning "to protect" or "to defend," Alex has been used as a diminutive for those names af...

Ana is a cross-cultural form of Anna, derived from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "favor" or "grace." It is used widely across Slavic, Romance, Baltic, and other European languages, as well as in Fiji and Tonga. The nam...

Andreas is the Ancient Greek and Latin form of Andrew, and it is also the form used in Modern Greek, German, and Welsh. The name derives from the Greek noun ἀνήρ (anēr), meaning "man," with its derivative ἀνδρεῖος (andre...

Anxhela is the Albanian form of Angela, ultimately derived from the Greek word angelos (ἄγγελος) meaning "messenger." The name entered the Albanian language through the Christian tradition, where angels are revered as di...

Barbara is a feminine given name derived from the Greek word barbaros (βάρβαρος), meaning "foreign, non-Greek." The word originally mimicked the unintelligible speech of non-Greek peoples (like "bar-bar") and later came...

Ben is a masculine given name used in Dutch, English, and German. It is predominantly a short form of Benjamin, Benedict, and other names beginning with Ben. In Dutch, it can also be an abbreviation for Bernhard.Etymolog...

Benny is a common diminutive of the biblical name Benjamin or, less frequently, Benedict. While predominantly used as a masculine given name in English-speaking countries, it can also serve as a nickname for Bennett, Ben...

Blas is the Spanish form of Blaise. It is a masculine given name primarily used in Spanish-speaking countries, derived from the late Roman name Blasius, which ultimately comes from Latin blaesus meaning "lisping" or "sta...

Damiano is the Italian form of Damian. Like its progenitor, it is a masculine given name derived from the Greek name Damianos, which itself comes from the Greek verb damazo, meaning "to tame." The name carries the connot...

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...

Eden (Hebrew: עֵדֶן, ʿĒḏen) is a unisex given name derived from the biblical Garden of Eden, a place described in the Book of Genesis. The name's etymology is debated: it likely comes from Hebrew ʿēḏen meaning "pleasure,...

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...

Ethan is a male given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name ʾEṯan (אֵיתָן), meaning "solid, enduring, firm" or "strong, long-lived." The name appears eight times in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), notably...

Gjon is the Albanian form of John, a name of deep biblical and historical significance. It is derived from the Latin Iohannes, which comes from the Greek Ἰωάννης (Ioannes), ultimately from the Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yoḥanan),...

Gui is a Portuguese short form of Guilherme, the Portuguese equivalent of William. Typically used as a diminutive, Gui is an affectionate and informal nickname that has gained usage as an independent given name in Portug...

Guilherme is the Portuguese form of William, deeply rooted in the Germanic name Willehelm, meaning "will helmet", composed of the elements willo "will, desire" and helm "helmet, protection". An early saint by this name w...

Hulda is a feminine given name with origins in Old Norse mythology and language. Derived from the Old Norse word hulda meaning "hiding, secrecy," it was borne by a sorceress in Norse mythology. As a modern name, it may a...

Ihor is the Ukrainian form of the name Igor, which itself derives from the Old Norse name Yngvarr (see Ingvar). The name was brought to Eastern Europe by Varangian traders and warriors in the 9th century, and it became e...

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...

Ivana is a feminine given name of Slavic origin, functioning as the direct feminine form of Ivan, which itself is a Slavic cognate of John. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gr...

EtymologyJames is an English given name that ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Jacob (Ya'akov). The name evolved through the Late Latin Iacomus, a variant of the Biblical Latin Iacobus, and then into Old French as...

Jesper is a Scandinavian given name, predominantly used in Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish. It is the Danish form of Jasper, ultimately derived from the Latin Gaspar, which itself comes from the Biblical Hebrew word גִּזְ...

Jessica is a female given name with origins in English literature, famously coined by William Shakespeare for his play The Merchant of Venice (1596), where it belongs to the daughter of Shylock. Shakespeare likely adapte...

Joel is a male given name derived from the Hebrew Yoʾel (יוֹאֵל), meaning "Yahweh is God." The name combines two Hebrew elements: yo, a shortened form of Yahweh, and el, meaning "God." This theophoric name appears in the...

Jóhann is the Icelandic and Faroese form of the name Johann, which itself derives from the Latin Iohannes and ultimately from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." This name has deep biblical roots, app...

Joonas is the Estonian and Finnish form of the name Jonas, which itself derives from the Greek Ionas, a transliteration of the Hebrew name Jonah. Ultimately, the name traces back to the Hebrew word yoni meaning "dove". E...

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...

Ksenija is a feminine given name used primarily in Croatia, Latvia, Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia. It is the local form of Xenia, a name derived from the Greek word xenia, meaning “hospitality.” The name ultimately com...

Larisa is a feminine given name with deep roots in ancient Greek mythology and history. The name is possibly derived from the ancient city of Larisa in Thessaly, Greece, which meant "citadel". In Greek legends, the nymph...

Laurits is a masculine given name primarily used in Denmark and Norway, where it functions as the Scandinavian form of Laurentius (ultimately derived from the Roman cognomen Laurentius, meaning 'from Laurentum' — itself...

Lesley is a variant of Leslie, a name with Scottish origins. While Leslie is used as both a surname and a given name, Lesley emerged as a common feminine spelling, particularly in the United Kingdom. The name Leslie ulti...

Manizha is a Tajik female given name, a form of Manijeh. The name stems from Persian legend, appearing in the 10th-century epic the Shahnameh as a princess. The original name Manijeh has uncertain origins, possibly from...

Mantas is a Lithuanian given name of ancient origin. Its etymology is rooted in the Lithuanian words mantus, meaning "intelligent, clever," or manta, meaning "property, wealth." The name thus carries connotations of both...

Marco is an Italian masculine given name, derived from the Latin name Marcus, which is believed to originate from the Roman god Mars. As such, it is a direct cognate of the English name Mark, sharing the same etymologica...

Miguel is the Spanish, Portuguese, and Galician form of Michael, a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?" This rhetorical question, derived from Hebrew elements mi ("who"), ke ("like"), and ʾel ("God"), emphasi...

Natalia is a Latinate form of Natalie, derived from the Late Latin name Natalia, meaning "Christmas Day" (from Latin natale domini, "birth of the Lord"). The name is used across numerous languages and cultures, including...

Niko is a Finnish form of Nicholas, as well as a Croatian, Slovene, Georgian and German short form. The name derives from the Greek Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people", from nike (victory) and laos (people). Saint...

Olli is a Finnish masculine given name, a variant of Olavi, itself the Finnish form of Oluf. The name ultimately derives from the Old Norse Áleifr, composed of the elements anu ("ancestor") and leif ("inheritance, legacy...

Thomas is a male name derived from the Aramaic word te'oma, meaning "twin". The English spelling comes via Latin Thomas from the Greek transliteration Thōmâs, which itself is from Imperial Aramaic Tawmɑʔ. The root occurs...