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Gentius is the name of a 2nd-century BC Illyrian king, the last attested ruler of the Illyrian kingdom. The name is possibly derived from the Illyrian word ΔΨΩΔΨΩ meaning "to beget," reflecting a royal lineage. Gentius r...

Georges is the French form of George. The name George ultimately derives from the Greek name Γεώργιος (Georgios), which comes from the Greek word γεωργός (georgos) meaning "farmer, earthworker," itself from γῆ (ge) "eart...

Geronimo is the better-known name of the Apache leader Goyaałé (1829–1909), deriving from the Spanish form Gerónimo, which itself comes from the Greek name Hieronymos, meaning "sacred name" (from Greek hieros "sacred" an...

Géza is a Hungarian given name of uncertain origin, likely derived from the Old Hungarian Gyeücsa, itself possibly a diminutive form of the noble title gyevü or gyeü, which originates from the Turkic word jabgu meaning "...

Giorgia is the Italian feminine form of the name George, also used as a Greek variant form. The name ultimately derives from the Greek word georgos, meaning "farmer" or "earthworker," from ge ("earth") and ergon ("work")...

Gobnata is a Latinate form of the Irish name Gobnait, most commonly associated with Saint Gobnait, a 6th-century Irish saint. The name derives from the root Gobán, which stems from the Old Irish Gobbán, itself from gobae...

Godiva is a Latinized form of the Old English name Godgifu, which is composed of the elements god ("god") and giefu ("gift"), thus meaning "gift of god." The name is almost exclusively associated with the legendary 11th-...

Goyaałé (also spelled Goyathlay) is a Chiricahua Apache name that means "one who yawns." This was the birth name of the legendary Apache leader better known as Geronimo (1829–1909), who famously resisted Mexican and Amer...

Góyąń is a Chiricahua Apache feminine given name that means "wise". It is borne by a notable 19th-century Apache warrior woman, also known by the variant spelling Gouyen. Among the Apache, names are often chosen to refle...

Goyathlay is a variant spelling of Goyaałé, an Apache name whose meaning is often misunderstood. The name Goyaałé, from the Chiricahua Apache language, literally translates to "one who yawns". However, this seemingly sim...

Etymology and OriginGruffudd is a Welsh given name with a rich history dating back to the Old Welsh period. It derives from the ancient name Griffudd, composed of two elements: the first is of uncertain origin, possibly...

Gwenllian is a traditional Welsh feminine given name, derived from the elements gwen meaning "white, blessed" and either lliain "flaxen, made of linen" or lliant "flow, flood". The name is deeply intertwined with Welsh h...

Etymology Hadrian is the English form of the Roman cognomen Hadrianus, which literally meant "from Hadria" in Latin. Hadria was the name of two Roman settlements: one in northern Italy (modern Adria), an important Etrusc...

Hammurabi (also spelled Hammu-Rapi) is an ancient Babylonian first name, derived from Akkadian Hammu-rapi, which likely originates from the Amorite language. Various interpretations of the name's meaning have been sugges...

Etymology and MeaningHasdrubal is the Latinized form of the Carthaginian name ʿAzrubaʿal, which in Punic script is written 𐤏𐤆𐤓𐤁𐤏𐤋. The name means "Ba'al helps," derived from the Phoenician verb ʿazru meaning "to help" an...

Etymology and MeaningHatshepsut is an Ancient Egyptian name derived from the Egyptian phrase ḥꜣt-špswt, meaning "foremost of noble women". This name reflects the high status of its bearer, one of the few women to rule Eg...

Helerius is the Latin form of the masculine name Helier. The name appears in historical records as the Latinized version of a sixth-century hermit and martyr, Saint Helier, the patron saint of Jersey in the Channel Islan...

Helier is the name of the patron saint of the island of Jersey, a 6th-century ascetic hermit whose historical and legendary persona has shaped the identity of the island. The meaning of the name is uncertain; it was reco...

Herleva is an Old Germanic name of uncertain meaning, traditionally interpreted as derived from the elements heri "army" and leiba "remainder, remnant, legacy". This etymology parallels the Old Norse name Herleifr, compo...

EtymologyHerodotus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Ἡρόδοτος (Herodotos), which combines the name of the goddess Hera with the element dotos (δοτός) meaning "given" or "granted." Thus, the name can be interpreted...

Hesiod is the anglicized form of the Ancient Greek name Ἡσίοδος (Hesiodos). This name is derived from the Greek elements ἵημι (hiemi) meaning "to throw, to speak" and ᾠδή (ode) meaning "song, ode", giving it the probable...

Hideyoshi is a masculine Japanese given name most famously associated with Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the 16th-century daimyo who unified Japan after a long period of civil war. The name combines two common kanji elements. The...

Hilario is the Spanish form of Hilarius, a name that traces back to the Latin hilaris, meaning "cheerful." This joyful meaning extends through its Greek counterpart, derived from ἱλαρός (hilaros), also conveying cheerful...

Etymology and History Hilary is an English given name derived from the Latin hilaris, meaning "cheerful" or "merry," which itself comes from the Greek ἱλαρός (hilaros). The name traces back to the ancient Roman names Hil...

EtymologyHildegard is a female given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German elements hilt ("battle") and gart ("enclosure, yard"). The name thus means "battle enclosure" and reflects the martial naming...

Hippocrates is a Latinized form of the Greek name Hippokrates (Ἱπποκράτης), composed of the elements hippos (ἵππος) meaning 'horse' and kratos (κράτος) meaning 'power', thus giving the overall meaning of 'horse power'. T...

Hirohito is a Japanese male given name, famously borne by Emperor Shōwa (1901–1989), the 124th emperor of Japan. The name is composed of hiro (abundant) and hito (person), often written with the kanji 裕人 or, in the emp...

Etymology and MeaningHitomi is a feminine Japanese given name that carries multiple layers of meaning depending on the kanji used. Most directly pronounced as hitomi, the name is frequently written with the single kanji...

Holger is a masculine given name of Scandinavian origin, derived from the Old Norse name Hólmgeirr, composed of the elements holmr "small island" and geirr "spear". Thus, the name biliterally means "island spear". The na...

Homer is a masculine given name of English and Ancient Greek origin, best known as the name of the legendary Greek epic poet who composed the Iliad and the Odyssey. The name is derived from the Ancient Greek Ὅμηρος (Home...

Horatio is an English given name, an Italianate form of the ancient Roman Horatius, derived from the Roman gens (clan) Horatia. The name first appeared in England in 1565, during the Tudor era when Italian Renaissance in...

Horea is a Romanian given name derived from the horă, a traditional Romanian circle dance. The name gained prominence as the nickname of Vasile Ursu Nicola (1731–1785), a legendary figure and folk hero in Romania who led...

Hyacintha is a Latinate feminine form of Hyacinthus, primarily used in historical contexts to refer to the 17th-century Italian saint Hyacintha Mariscotti (born Giacinta). The name is a Latinized rendering of the Greek Ὑ...

Hypatia is a feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin, derived from the Greek word ὕπατος (hypatos) meaning "highest, supreme". A masculine form, Hypatos, also exists. The name is famously borne by Hypatia of Alexandr...

Hyrum is a variant of Hiram, most famously borne by Hyrum Smith (1800-1844), an early leader within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church). The name entered English usage chiefly among Mormon com...

EtymologyHywel is a Welsh masculine given name derived from the Old Welsh Higuel, meaning "eminent, prominent" or literally "well-seen." It is cognate with the Breton name Hoel. The name was later anglicized as Howell an...

Ildikó is a Hungarian feminine given name of Germanic origin. It is ultimately a form of Hilda, derived from the Old Frankish element hildi (Old High German hilt, Old English hild), meaning "battle" or "warrior". The nam...

Il-seong is a Korean male given name formed from Sino-Korean elements. The first syllable, il, can mean "sun, day," as in il (日), while the second syllable seong often means "completed, finished, succeeded," as in seong...

Indira is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "beauty" or "splendid". In Hindu tradition, it is a recognized epithet of the goddess Lakshmi, the wife of Vishnu. The name thus carries divine connotations, li...

Irnerius (c. 1050 – after 1125) was a renowned Italian jurist and the founder of the School of Glossators, which revived the study of Roman law in medieval Europe. His name is thought to derive from Wernerius, the Latini...

Isabel is a female given name of Spanish origin, derived as a medieval form of Elizabeth. It arose in the Occitan region of France during the 12th century and quickly spread throughout Spain, Portugal, and France, becomi...

Isabella is a feminine given name of Italian origin, the Latinate form of Isabel (from which the French Isabelle also derives), which itself is a variant of Elisabeth, ultimately from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning “G...

Isagani is a Tagalog masculine given name. It is thought to derive from the Filipino phrase masaganang ani, meaning “bountiful harvest.” The name may also be interpreted as “isa” (one) combined with other elements, thoug...

Isidore is a masculine given name derived from the Greek name Isidoros (Ἰσίδωρος), meaning 'gift of Isis.' The name combines the name of the Egyptian goddess Isis with the Greek element doron ('gift'). It has survived in...

EtymologyIstván is the Hungarian form of Stephen, which derives from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos) meaning "crown, wreath". The name was introduced to Hungary through Christianity, as Stephen (István) was venerated...

Ives is an English form of Yves, used to refer to Saint Ives (also called Ivo) of Huntingdonshire, a semi-legendary English bishop. The name ultimately derives from the Germanic element iwa meaning "yew," which was often...

Jadwiga is a Polish feminine given name that serves as the Polish form of Hedwig. The name originated from the Old German name Hadewig, which is composed of the elements hadu meaning "battle, combat" and wig meaning "war...

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...

Jane is a feminine given name of English origin. It is the medieval English form of Jehanne, the Old French feminine form of Iohannes, which ultimately derives from Yahweh and the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is...

Jayadeva is a Sanskrit name meaning "divine victory," composed of the elements jaya ("victory") and deva ("god"). The name is borne by the celebrated 12th-century Indian poet who composed the epic poem Gita Govinda, a se...

Jeanne is the modern French feminine form of Jehanne, an Old French feminine form of the Latin Iohannes, ultimately from the Hebrew name John, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." This name has been a staple in France since the...

Jeb is a masculine given name or nickname primarily used in English-speaking countries. It is most commonly encountered as a diminutive of Jacob, a name of Hebrew origin meaning "holder of the heel" or "supplanter," as d...

Jesse is a male given name of Hebrew origin, best known from the biblical figure who was the father of King David. It derives from the Hebrew name Yishai (יִשַׁי), which comes through the Greek form Iessai (Ἰεσσαί) and t...

Joan is the medieval English form of Johanne, an Old French version of Iohanna, which ultimately derives from the Joanna. The name is a feminine form of John, tracing back through Latin and Greek to the Hebrew Yahweh (th...

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 (...

Josef is a German, Czech, Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish form of Joseph. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Yosef meaning "he will add," from the root yasaf ("to add, to increase"). In the Old Testament, Joseph...

Joseph is a classic male name with deep roots in several languages and cultures. Derived from the Hebrew name Yosef (יוֹסֵף) meaning "he will add" or "he will increase," it entered English via the Latin form Ioseph and t...

Josephus is a Latin form of Joseph. As a Dutch name, it is used on birth certificates, though a vernacular form such as Jozef is typically used in daily life. In English, it is used primarily to refer to the 1st-century...

Kausalya (Sanskrit: कौशल्या, IAST: Kauśalyā) is a feminine name that means "of the Kosala people" in Sanskrit. Kosala was an ancient Indian kingdom at its most powerful in the 6th century BC, with its capital at Ayodhya....

Kit is an English unisex diminutive used primarily as a short form of either Christopher or Katherine. The name has been in use since the Middle Ages, functioning as a pet form that has also become a given name in its ow...