Names Categorized "giants"

Ægir is a figure from Norse mythology whose name means "sea, ocean" in Old Norse. He is a jötunn (giant) who personifies the sea and is often described as a god-like being who lives beneath the ocean. In the Old Norse re...

EtymologyAjax is the Latinized form of the Greek name Αἴας (Aias). The name's etymology is uncertain, but it may derive from αἰαστής (aiastes) meaning "mourner" or from αἶα (aia) meaning "earth, land." In Greek mythology...

André is the French, Portuguese, and Galician form of Andrew, ultimately derived from the Greek name Andreas, meaning "manly" or "masculine." The name has deep roots in Christian tradition, as Saint Andrew was one of the...

Angrboða is a jötunn (giantess) in Norse mythology, and her name is inextricably linked with sorrow and foreboding. Derived from Old Norse angr "grief" and boða "to forebode, to proclaim," her name means "she who brings...

Anzo is a masculine given name of Germanic origin. It is derived from the Old German element enz, meaning "giant". The name is related to the more widely known Italian form Enzo, which shares the same etymology.The eleme...

Argus is a masculine name from Greek myth, rooted in the Greek Ἄργος (Argos), itself derived from ἀργός (argos) meaning "glistening, shining". The name was borne by several figures in Greek mythology, especially the gian...

Balor (also spelled Balar) is a figure from Irish mythology, best known as a fearsome giant king of the Fomorians, a race of malevolent supernatural beings. The name's meaning is uncertain, but it is thought to derive fr...

Brân is a masculine name of Welsh origin, meaning "raven" or "crow." In Welsh mythology, Brân the Blessed (also known as Bendigeidfran, 'Blessed Crow') is a giant king of Britain and a central figure in the Second Branch...

Brontes is a name from Greek mythology, meaning "thunderer" in Greek. In Hesiod's Theogony, Brontes was one of the three Cyclopes, the sons of Uranus (Sky) and Gaia (Earth). The other two Cyclopes were Arges ("bright") a...

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...

Gerd 2 is a female given name of Scandinavian origin, feminine in gender and primarily used in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, and Norse contexts. It derives from the Old Norse name Gerðr, which is composed of the element ga...

Etymology and Biblical OriginGoliath is a name of Hebrew origin, derived from the name Golyaṯ (גָּלְיָת). It is possibly rooted in the Hebrew verb gala (גָּלָה), meaning "uncover" or "reveal". The name is famously associ...

Grid is the anglicized spelling of the Old Norse name Gríðr, derived from either gríð meaning "zeal, vehemence" or grið meaning "peace." In Norse mythology, she was a giantess (jötunn) and the mother of Vidar by Odin. Sh...

Griffin is a masculine given name with English usage. It can be a Latinized form of the Welsh name Gruffudd or directly inspired by the English word griffin, referring to a mythical creature with the body of a lion and t...

Etymology and OriginsHayk (Armenian: Հայկ) is a masculine given name of Armenian origin, traditionally regarded as the name of the legendary patriarch and founder of the Armenian nation. The name is probably derived from...

Nikolai is an alternate transcription of the Russian and Bulgarian name Nikolay, which itself derives from the Greek name Nicholas (Νικόλαος). The name is composed of the Greek elements nike meaning "victory" and laos me...

Orestes is a Greek name derived from the elements ὄρος (oros), meaning "mountain," and ἵστημι (histemi), meaning "to stand," giving it the meaning "of the mountains" or "one who stands on a mountain." In Greek mythology,...