Names Categorized "legend"

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 (...

Jurupari is a name from Tupi mythology, deriving from the Tupi words îuru (mouth) and possibly pari (fish trap). In the legends of the Tupi people of Brazil, Jurupari was a cultural hero who brought laws, customs, and sa...

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....

Kriemhild is a Germanic and German feminine given name derived from the Old German elements grimo "mask" and hilt "battle". The name is best known from the medieval German saga the Nibelungenlied, where Kriemhild is a be...

Kun is a Chinese feminine name derived from the character 坤 (kūn), meaning "earth" or "female". In Chinese philosophy and cosmology, 坤 represents the yin principle—the receptive, nurturing, and earthly force, complemen...

Kunti (Sanskrit: कुन्ती, IAST: Kuntī), also known as Pritha, is a prominent character in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. Her name means "spear" in Sanskrit, reflecting strength and sharpness. She is the wife of Pandu, king o...

Lakshmi (Sanskrit: लक्ष्मी, IAST: Lakṣmī), also known as Shri, is a principal goddess in Hinduism, revered as the goddess of prosperity, good luck, beauty, fortune, wealth, fertility, and abundance. Her name derives from...

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...

Laurin is a name of uncertain origin, likely derived from the Latin laurinus meaning "of laurel", a derivative of laurus. The laurel wreath has long been a symbol of victory and honor in classical antiquity, giving the n...

Lavinia is a name of uncertain meaning, probably of Etruscan origin. In Roman mythology, Lavinia was the daughter of King Latinus and the wife of Aeneas, the Trojan hero and legendary founder of the Roman people. Accordi...

Laxmi is a common transcription of the Sanskrit-derived name Lakshmi, used in Nepali, Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu. It is an alternate spelling of Telugu లక్ష్మి (Lakṣmi) or Marathi/Hindi लक्ष्मी (Lakṣmī), and is the most...

Lech is a Polish masculine given name with deep roots in Slavic legend and national identity. According to Polish mythology, Lech was the name of the legendary founder of Poland, one of three brothers—Lech, Czech, and Ru...

Lhamo is a Tibetan feminine name that means "goddess" in the Tibetan language. The word lha mo literally translates to "female deity" or "goddess," reflecting the importance of Buddhist and pre-Buddhist divine feminine f...

Líadan is a feminine given name of Irish origin. Its etymology is uncertain, but it may derive from the Old Irish word líath, meaning "grey." The name is steeped in early Irish legend and hagiography.Etymology and Origin...

Libuše is a female given name of Czech origin, derived from the Czech word libý meaning "pleasant, nice", which itself comes from the Slavic element ľuby meaning "love". The name is deeply rooted in Czech national mythol...

Licarayen is a feminine name of Mapuche origin found in Chile and Argentina. The name means "stone flower," derived from the Mapuche elements likan, referring to a type of black stone, and rayen, meaning "flower."Etymolo...

Etymology Linus is a masculine given name derived from the Latin form of the Ancient Greek name Linos (Λίνος). The name's meaning is linked to the Greek word linon (λίνον), meaning flax. Flax was used in antiquity for ma...

Longinus is the name attributed in Christian tradition to the Roman soldier who, according to the Gospel of John, pierced the side of Jesus with a spear during the Crucifixion. The name itself derives from the Latin long...

Lorelei is a feminine given name drawn from German legend and landscape, best known as the name of a mythical siren who lures sailors to their doom on the Rhine River. The name originates from the Lorelei rock, a 132-met...

Lucretia is a feminine given name derived from the Roman family name Lucretius, which itself may come from Latin lucrum meaning "profit, wealth." The name is inextricably linked to the legendary Roman noblewoman Lucretia...

Lycurgus is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek name Lykourgos (Λυκοῦργος), which is composed of the elements λύκος (lykos) meaning "wolf" and ἔργον (ergon) meaning "work, deed." Thus, the name can be interpreted as...

Lycus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Lykos (Λύκος), which means "wolf". In Greek mythology, Lycus was a name borne by several figures, including a legendary ruler of Thebes, a son of Poseidon, and a Bythinian ki...

Lydos (Ancient Greek: Λυδός) is a name of uncertain meaning, traditionally associated with the semi-legendary king who lent his name to the region of Lydia in Asia Minor. According to ancient sources, Lydos was one of th...

Maeve is the Anglicized form of the Irish name Medb, which means "intoxicating" or "she who intoxicates," possibly connected to mead. In early modern Irish, it was spelled Meadhbh or Maedhbh, with the pronunciation evolv...

Marcius is a Roman family name derived from the praenomen Marcus. The name ultimately stems from Mars, the Roman god of war, making Marcius a patronymic or clan name that literally means "belonging to Marcus" or "of Mars...

Maria is a feminine given name used in numerous languages, including Armenian, Basque, Bulgarian, Catalan, Corsican, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Faroese, Finnish, Frisian, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Occitan...

Marian is an English variant of Marion 1. The name is closely linked to the figure of Maid Marian, the legendary love interest of Robin Hood in English folklore. While historically a French diminutive of Marie (the Frenc...

Etymology and OriginsMuireadhach is a Goidelic masculine name from Old Irish, derived from the word muiredach meaning "lord, master" or "chieftain." Anglicized forms include Murdoch, Murtagh, and Murray. The name is deep...

Muiredach is an Old Irish masculine name, the earlier form of Muireadhach. From Old Irish Muiredach, the name means "lord, master" or "chieftain". It was borne by numerous legendary and historical kings in early Ireland...

Muirgen is a feminine Irish name meaning "born of the sea." It derives from the Irish words muir ("sea") and gen ("born"), giving it a lyrical connection to the ocean. In Irish mythology, Muirgen was the name given to Lí...

Muirne is an Irish female name derived from the Old Irish word muirn, which carries dual meanings: "affection, endearment" or "festivity, exuberance". In Irish mythology, Muirne is best known as the mother of the legenda...

Mulan is a Chinese feminine given name derived from the Mandarin word mùlán (木兰), meaning "magnolia". The name is famously associated with the legendary female warrior Hua Mulan (花木蘭), whose story has been passed do...

Origin and MeaningNanook is an Inuit name derived from the Inuktitut Nanuq, meaning "polar bear." In Inuit culture, the polar bear holds a prominent place as both a physical and spiritual figure. The name itself has deep...

Nanuk is a masculine name of Inuit origin, functioning as a variant of Nanuq. Like its root form, Nanuk is derived from the Inuktitut word for "polar bear" (nanuq), an animal that holds profound cultural significance acr...

Nanuq is an Inuit given name meaning "polar bear" in the Inuktitut language. In traditional Inuit religion, Nanuq (also spelled Nanook or Nanuk) was regarded as the master of bears—a powerful spirit who determined whethe...

Naoise (⫽ˈniːʃə⫽) is a name of Irish origin whose precise meaning remains unknown, though it is deeply rooted in Irish mythology. He is best known as the tragic lover of Deirdre in the Ulster Cycle. Naoise, a young warri...

Napoleon is a masculine first name most famously borne by Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821), Emperor of the French. The name derives from the old Italian name Napoleone, whose etymology is uncertain. It may be connected to...

Neasa is a feminine name of Irish origin, derived from the Old Irish name Ness, meaning "uncertain" (possibly a short form of a longer name). In Irish mythology, Neasa is better known as Nessa or Ness, a princess of the...

Neil is an English, Irish, and Scottish masculine given name, ultimately derived from the Irish name Niall. The origin of Niall is debated: it may stem from the Old Celtic root nītu- meaning "fury, passion" or be related...

Etymology and Mythological OriginsNeoptolemus is a Greek name derived from Νεοπτόλεμος (Neoptolemos), meaning "new war". It combines neos ("new") and an Epic Greek form of polemos ("war"). In Greek mythology, Neoptolemus...

Niamh (Irish: [n̠ʲiəw]) is an Irish feminine given name meaning 'bright' or 'radiant'. It derives from Old Irish Niaṁ and has been anglicized as Neve, Nieve, Neave, Neavh, or Neeve. The name has deep roots in Irish mytho...

EtymologyNicte is a feminine name of Mayan origin, derived from the Yucatec Maya word nikte', meaning "flower" or more specifically "plumeria flower." The name is composed of two Classic Maya elements: nich meaning "flow...

Nimue is a mysterious sorceress from Arthurian legend, most famous for being the Lady of the Lake who entangles the wizard Merlin with love and traps him with magic. Her name, of uncertain etymology, has been recorded in...

Njáll is an Old Norse masculine given name that originated as a borrowing from the Irish name Niall during the Viking Age, when Norse raiders and settlers in Ireland adopted local names and then brought them back to Scan...

Njeri is a feminine given name and surname in the Kikuyu language of Kenya. It means "travelling one" in Kikuyu. Njeri (also known as Wanjeri) is the name of one of the nine daughters of Mumbi in Kikuyu origin legend. Ac...

Noíse is the Old Irish form of the more familiar Naoise. In Irish legend, Naoise is the lover of Deirdre, the tragic heroine of the Ulster Cycle. The name itself is of uncertain meaning, though its spelling reflects an a...

Noor 1 is a variant transcription and the most common English spelling of the Arabic and Urdu نور (Nūr, from the root Nur), as well as the Bengali নূর (Nur). It is also used as a Malay and Indonesian variant. Meaning "li...

Nour is an alternate transcription of the Arabic نور (see Nur), meaning "light." In Islamic tradition, al-Nūr (النور) is one of the 99 names of Allah, the "Light of the heavens and the earth" (Quran 24:35). The name thus...

Nur (also spelled Noor or Nour) is a unisex given name meaning "light" in Arabic, derived from the root n-w-r (ن و ر). In Islamic theology, النور (al-Nūr), "the Light", is one of the 99 names of Allah, emphasizing divine...

Nyambura is a female given name of Kikuyu origin, derived from the Kikuyu word mbura meaning "rain." In Kikuyu mythology, Nyambura is one of the nine daughters of Mumbi, the first woman in Kikuyu lore. According to tradi...

Oisín is a legendary figure in Irish mythology, known as a warrior hero and poet, and his name means "little deer," derived from the Old Irish oss "deer, stag" combined with a diminutive suffix. Etymology The name Oisín...

Etymology and MeaningOlwen is a feminine name of Welsh origin, derived from the elements ol meaning "footprint, track" and gwen meaning "white, blessed," thus forming the meaning "white footprint." The name is closely as...

Oriana is a feminine given name used in Italian and Spanish, with a rich and uncertain etymology.Etymology and MeaningThe name Oriana is possibly derived from Latin aurum meaning "gold," or from its descendants in Romanc...

Paul is a common masculine given name in many languages, including English, French, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Estonian, Romanian, and the English Bible. It derives from the Roman family name Paulus, whic...

Robin is a unisex given name of medieval English origin, originally a diminutive of Robert, but now usually regarded as an independent name. The name Robert itself derives from the Old Frankish elements hrod meaning 'fam...

EtymologyWilliam is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German name Willehelm. It is composed of the elements willo meaning "will, desire" and helm meaning "helmet, protection," thus sign...

Yang is a Chinese given name that can be either masculine or feminine, though it is more commonly masculine. The name is written with characters such as 洋 (yáng) meaning "ocean" or 阳 (yáng) meaning "light, sun, male" —...