Names Categorized "Harry Belafonte repertoire"

EtymologyThe name Abraham originates from the Hebrew אַבְרָהָם (ʾAvraham). Its meaning is traditionally interpreted as "father of many" or "father of a multitude," derived from a contraction of Abram (meaning "exalted fa...

Ananias is a name that appears in the New Testament, derived from the Greek form Ἁνανίας (Hananias), which itself comes from the Hebrew name Hananiah. The Hebrew name means "Yahweh is gracious," combining the elements ḥa...

Angel is a unisex given name used in Bulgarian, English, and Macedonian, derived from the medieval Latin masculine name Angelus. This Latin name ultimately comes from the Greek word ἄγγελος (angelos), meaning "messenger....

Angelina is a Latinate diminutive of the name Angela, widely used across many languages and cultures including Armenian, Bulgarian, Dutch, English, German, Greek, Italian, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanis...

Angelique is the Dutch form of Angélique, itself the French name derived ultimately from the Latin angelicus meaning “angelic,” from Greek ἄγγελος (angelos), meaning “messenger.” In English, the equivalent form is Angeli...

Etymology and OriginsAnnie is a diminutive of Anne 1, the French form of Anna. Ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Hannah (meaning "grace" or "favor"), Annie emerged as a nickname for Anne and its variants, including...

Bear is an English masculine given name derived directly from the English word for the animal, itself from Old English bera, ultimately from a root meaning "brown". The name belongs to a widespread European tradition of...

Bella is a feminine given name of English usage, primarily known as a short form of Isabella and other names ending in bella. It is also strongly associated with the Italian word bella, meaning "beautiful", which echoes...

Bernadette is a French feminine form of the name Bernard, which itself derives from the Old German elements bern "bear" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". The name thus carries the meaning "brave bear" or "strong as a...

Bess is a feminine given name of English origin, primarily used as a diminutive of Elizabeth. The name Elizabeth, from which Bess derives, ultimately traces back to the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "my God is an oath,"...

Betty is a classic feminine given name of English origin. Predominantly recognized as a diminutive of Elizabeth, it has also been historically used as a standalone given name or a pet form of Bethany and, in Latin Americ...

Etymology and Color OriginBlue is an English given name derived directly from the word for the color blue. The color term entered English through Norman French bleu, from a Frankish root, replacing the native Old English...

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...

Calypso is a female name of mythological origin, ultimately from the ancient Greek name Καλυψώ (Kalypso). The name is thought to derive from the Greek verb καλύπτω (kalypto), meaning "to cover, to conceal," giv...

Cherie is an English female given name derived from the French word chérie, meaning "darling", from the past participle of the verb chérir (to cherish). The name entered the US popular-naming lexicon shortly after its va...

Christmas is a given name derived from the name of the holiday, which is a Christian festival marking the birth of Jesus Christ. Although uncommon as a personal name, Christmas is occasionally given to individuals born o...

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...

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...

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...

Danny is a masculine given name, typically used as a diminutive of Daniel. It is common in Dutch, English, and German-speaking regions. The name Daniel originates from the Hebrew name Daniyyel, meaning "God is my judge,"...

Dawn is an English feminine given name taken directly from the English word for the time of morning twilight that lasts from the first light of day until sunrise. The word itself derives from the Old English verb dagian,...

Delia is a feminine given name used in English, Italian, Romanian, Spanish, and Greek. It means "of Delos" in Greek. This was an epithet of the Greek goddess Artemis, given because she and her twin brother Apollo were bo...

Diamond is a feminine given name taken directly from the English word diamond, the clear, colourless precious stone that serves as the traditional birthstone of April. The word itself traces back through Late Latin diama...

Dolly is a feminine diminutive of Dorothy, and occasionally of Dolores, used in English-speaking countries. The name emerged in the 16th century alongside the word doll, which actually derives from Dolly and Doll, origin...

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,...

Emanuel is a masculine given name used in numerous European languages, including Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, and Swedish. It is a form of Emmanuel, which itself derives from...

Ezekiel is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the name Yeḥezqel (יְחֶזְקֵאל), which means "God will strengthen". The name combines the roots ḥazaq (חָזַק), meaning "to strengthen", and ʾel (אֵל), meani...

Fox is an English masculine given name derived either directly from the English word fox or from the surname Fox, which originally functioned as a nickname for someone thought to resemble the animal in character or appea...

Glory is a feminine given name derived directly from the English word glory, which itself comes from Latin gloria meaning “fame, renown, glory.” As a vocabulary name, it emerged in Christian contexts, symbolizing the hon...

Hannah is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name חַנָּה (Ḥanna), which comes from the root חנן (ḥanan) meaning "to be gracious," ultimately translating to "favour" or "grace." The name is pr...

Henry is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German name Heimirich, meaning "home ruler" (from heim "home" and rih "ruler"). The spelling was later influenced by the name Haganrich (from...

Hosanna is an English name drawn from a liturgical acclamation used in Judaism and Christianity. The word originates from an Aramaic religious expression, הושע נא (Hoshaʿ na), meaning "deliver us" or "save, we pray" in H...

Irene is a feminine given name with deep roots in Greek language, religion, and history. It derives from the Ancient Greek Εἰρήνη (Eirene), a word meaning "peace". In Greek mythology, Eirene was the goddess of peace and...

EtymologyJack is a given name of English origin, derived from the medieval diminutive Jackin (earlier Jankin), a pet form of John. The name John itself comes from the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." There...

Jacob is a classic male given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name Yaʿaqov (יַעֲקֹב). The name was adopted into Greek as Iakob (Ἰακώβ) and later into Latin as Iacob. In the Old Testament, Jacob is a centra...

Etymology and Origin Jehovah is a Latinized form of the Hebrew Yəhōwā, a vocalization of the Tetragrammaton YHWH, the personal name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible. This rendering arose when the vowel points of...

Jerry is a common English given name, typically used for males, that originated as a diminutive of several longer names beginning with the same sound, most notably Jeremy, Jerome, Gerald, and Geraldine. It can also be a...

Jesus is the English form of the Greek Ἰησοῦς (Iesous), which itself derives from the Aramaic name יֵשׁוּעַ (Yeshuaʿ), a contracted form of Joshua (Yehoshuaʿ). The name Yeshuaʿ means 'Yahweh is salvation,' and the elemen...

Joe is an English masculine given name, typically used as a short form of Joseph. Joseph itself derives from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "he will add," which appears in the biblical story of Joseph, son of Jacob and R...

John is a very common male name in the English language, ultimately of Hebrew origin. It is the English form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Ἰωάννης (Ioannes), itself derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (...

Jordan is a unisex given name and surname of Hebrew origin, derived from the name of the Jordan River that flows between the modern-day countries of Jordan and Israel. The river's Hebrew name, Yardén (יַרְדֵן), comes fro...

Judy is a diminutive of Judith, most commonly used as a given name in English-speaking countries. The root name Judith derives from the Hebrew name Yehuḏiṯ, meaning "Jewish woman" or "woman from Judah," and ultimately st...

Kean is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from an Irish surname that itself is a variant of Kane. The name reflects a rich linguistic and cultural history, tracing back through Anglicized versions of Gael...

King is an English given name derived directly from the vocabulary word king, which originates from the Old English cyning, meaning "ruler" or "leader." The term traces back to the Proto-Germanic kuningaz, which also pro...

Lena is a feminine given name used across many cultures and languages, including Armenian, Georgian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Greek, Italian, Macedonian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, a...

Linda is a feminine given name with multiple origins and widespread popularity. Originally a medieval short form of Germanic names containing the element lind meaning "soft, flexible, tender" (from Proto-Germanic *linþaz...

Liza is a feminine given name used in several languages, including English, Russian, Greek, and Georgian. It primarily functions as a short form of various longer names: Elizabeth in English, Yelizaveta in Russian, Elisa...

Louise is the French feminine form of Louis. It has been used across multiple European languages, including Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Norwegian, and Swedish, and has seen particular popularity since the 19t...

Love is a female given name derived directly from the English word love, which itself comes from Old English lufu, meaning "affection, love." As a virtue name, it reflects qualities of warmth, devotion, and emotional con...

Lucy is a classic English feminine name derived from the Latin masculine given name Lucius, meaning "light" or "born at dawn or daylight." It is the English form of Lucia, in use since the Middle Ages. The name has been...

Lyla is a modern feminine given name that traces its origins to two distinct sources. Primarily, it is a spelling variant of Leila, the Persian transcription ultimately derived from the Arabic Layla, meaning "night." Sec...

Malaika is a feminine given name of Swahili origin, meaning "angel". It is derived from Arabic ملك (malak), also meaning "angel". The name reflects the influence of Islamic culture on Swahili-speaking regions of East Afr...

Etymology and OriginsMarianne is a feminine given name that combines Marie and Anne 1, though it can also be considered a variant of Mariana or Mariamne. The name Marie is the French and Czech form of Maria, derived ulti...

Mark is a common male given name used in many languages, including English, Dutch, Danish, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, and Armenian. It is a form of the Latin Marcus, a name derived from the Roman god Mars, meaning "...

Martin is a masculine given name used across many languages and cultures. It originates from the Roman name Martinus, which is derived from Martis, the genitive case of the name of the Roman god Mars. Mars was the protec...

Mary is a feminine given name, the English form of the Latin Maria, which itself comes from the New Testament Greek names Μαριάμ (Mariam) and Μαρία (Maria). These Greek forms are derived from the Hebrew name מִרְיָם (Mir...

Mary Ann is a compound feminine given name combining Mary and Ann, which are both deeply rooted in English naming traditions. As a double name, it represents a long-standing custom in English-speaking countries where two...

Matilda is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German elements maht 'might, strength' and hilt 'battle', giving it the meaning 'strength in battle'. The name originally appeared as Mahthil...

Meadow is a feminine given name of English origin, derived directly from the English word meadow, which ultimately comes from the Old English mædwe. A meadow is an open habitat or field vegetated by grasses, herbs, and o...

Melinda is a feminine given name that originated in the 18th century as a combination of Mel (derived from names such as Melanie or Melissa) with the popular suffix -inda, likely inspired by the similar name Belinda.Etym...