Names Categorized "LGBT history"

Elton is a masculine given name and surname of English origin. As a given name, it is used in English-speaking countries, as well as in Albanian, Portuguese, and Swedish contexts. The name derives from an English surname...

Emily is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from the Roman family name Aemilius, making it the feminine form of Emil. The name ultimately comes from the Latin word aemulus, meaning "rival" or "striving to e...

Emmett is a unisex given name primarily used for males, and is also used as a surname. It originates as an English surname that was derived from a diminutive of the feminine given name Emma. While this etymological conne...

Eugene is the English form of Eugenius, the Latin form of the Greek name Εὐγένιος (Eugenios), which derived from the Greek word εὐγενής (eugenes) meaning 'well born'. It is composed of the elements εὖ (eu) meaning 'good'...

Fawn is an English feminine given name derived directly from the English word fawn, meaning a young deer. The name belongs to the category of nature-inspired vocabulary names, which gained popularity in the 20th century,...

Fernando is a Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian given name, as well as a common surname in these and former colonial regions. It is the form of Ferdinand in these Romance languages.Etymology and Historical ContextFernando...

Florencia is a Spanish feminine given name representing the vernacular form of the Latin names Florentius (masculine) and Florentia (feminine), which derive from the Latin word florens, meaning "prosperous" or "flourishi...

Frances is an English feminine given name, the feminine form of Francis. The distinction between Francis as the masculine form and Frances as the feminine did not arise until the 17th century; prior to that, Francis was...

EtymologyFreddie is a commonly used diminutive of the given names Frederick or Freda, formed by adding the affectionate suffix -ie to the root Fred. As the diminutive of Frederick, the name traces its roots back to an Ol...

Garnet is a feminine given name derived directly from the English vocabulary word garnet, a precious stone that serves as the traditional birthstone for the month of January. The name's appeal stems from the gem's rich,...

Gary is an English masculine given name. It originated as a surname, transmitted from a Norman given name that itself was a short form of compound names beginning with the Old-Germanic element ger meaning “spear”. The et...

Gay is an English feminine given name derived from the English word gay, meaning "gay, happy". The name enjoyed peak usage in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, predominantly in English-speaking countries. Variant f...

EtymologyGeorge is a masculine given name derived from the Greek name Georgios (Γεώργιος), which comes from the Greek word georgos (γεωργός) meaning "farmer" or "earthworker." This word is itself a compound of ge (γῆ), m...

Georgina is a feminine given name used in English, Hungarian, and Spanish. It is the feminine form of George, which derives from the Greek name Georgios, itself from georgos meaning “farmer, earthworker”. The name is thu...

Gerald is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, composed of the elements ger meaning "spear" and walt meaning "power, authority", thus translating to "power of the spear". The name was introduced to Britain by the N...

Geraldine is the feminine form of Gerald, a name of Germanic origin meaning "power of the spear". The name was first created in the 16th century, in a sonnet by English poet Henry Howard. He addressed the poem, written i...

Geri is a feminine given name, typically used as a short form (diminutive) of Geraldine. It is also an alternative spelling of the masculine name Jerry. However, in modern usage, Geri almost exclusively appears as a fema...

Gilbert is the English, French, and Dutch form of the Old Germanic name Gisilbert, derived from the elements gisal "pledge, hostage" and beraht "bright". The name thus conveys the meaning of a "bright pledge" or a "shini...

Gladys is a female given name used in English, French, Spanish, and Welsh. It originates from the Old Welsh name Gwladus, which is probably derived from gwlad meaning "country". Alternatively, it may have been adopted as...

Gore is a masculine given name derived from an English surname. The surname originates from Old English gara, meaning "triangular", and was originally used to refer to someone who lived on a triangular piece of land. Thi...

Etymology and Historical RootsGrace is a female given name derived from the English word grace, which ultimately comes from the Latin gratia meaning "favor," "thanks," or "charm." The name carries strong Christian undert...

Gwen is a Welsh feminine given name meaning "white, holy" or "blessed", derived from the Welsh word gwen, the feminine form of gwyn. It is commonly used as a short form of longer names containing the Gwen element, such a...

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...

Hans is a male given name widely used in German, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish, among other languages. It originated as a short form of Johannes, the Latinized form of Ioannes, which derives from the Hebrew name...

Harley is a unisex given name derived from an English surname, which itself originated as a place name. The etymological components are the Old English elements hara meaning "hare" or hær meaning "rock, heap of stones,"...

Harold is an English masculine given name with deep roots in the Germanic language family. It derives from the Old English name Hereweald, composed of the elements here meaning "army" and weald meaning "powerful, mighty"...

Harry is a male given name that originated as a medieval English form of Henry. In modern times, it is commonly used as a diminutive of both Henry and names beginning with Har, such as Harold or Harrison.Etymology and Hi...

Harvey is an English given name derived from the Breton name Haerviu, meaning “battle worthy,” from haer “battle” and viu “worthy.” Alternatively, the name may come from a different Breton root: hoiarn (or huiarn, modern...

Heinrich is the German form of Henry, derived from the Germanic name Heimirich, meaning "home ruler". The name is composed of the elements heim "home" and rih "ruler". The spelling was altered due to the influence of oth...

Herbert is a masculine given name with deep Germanic roots, common in English, German, Dutch, French, Czech, and Swedish speaking regions. It originates from the Old German elements heri ("army") and beraht ("bright"), t...

Howard is a masculine given name derived from an English surname. The surname itself has several possible origins: it may stem from the Anglo-Norman given name Huard, which in turn comes from the Germanic name Hughard; f...

Huckleberry is a masculine first name taken directly from the common name of a variety of shrubs in the genus Vaccinium and Gaylussacia, as well as the edible berries they produce. The word "huckleberry" itself derives f...

Iris is a feminine given name derived from the Greek word "rainbow". In Greek mythology, Iris was the goddess of the rainbow and a messenger to the gods, often depicted as a link between heaven and earth. The name began...

Isis is the Greek form of the Egyptian name ꜣst (reconstructed as Iset, Aset, or Ueset), which may derive from the root st meaning "throne." In mythology, Isis was a prominent goddess of the sky and nature in ancient Egy...

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...

Etymology and Origins Ivy is an English feminine given name derived directly from the common name of the climbing evergreen plant Hedera helix. The plant name itself comes from Old English ifig, of uncertain ultimate ori...

Jake is a medieval variant of Jack, and it is also sometimes used as a short form of Jacob. The name has become well-established in its own right, particularly in the English-speaking world.EtymologyThe name Jake ultimat...

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...

Jamie is a unisex given name of Scottish and English origin. Originally a Lowland Scots diminutive of James, it has been used independently since the 19th century. Over time, Jamie evolved into a popular unisex name, esp...

Janet is a feminine given name that originated as a medieval diminutive of Jane. Jane itself is the medieval English form of Jehanne, the Old French feminine form of Iohannes, ultimately derived from John, meaning "God i...

Janetta is an elaborated form of Janet, itself a medieval diminutive of Jane. The name ultimately derives from the Old French Jehanne, a feminine form of Iohannes (see John), meaning 'God is gracious'. In English-speakin...

Janis is a variant of Janice, itself an elaborated form of Jane created by American author Paul Leicester Ford for his 1899 novel Janice Meredith. Ultimately, the name has its roots in the Hebrew name Yahweh, the divine...

Jasper is a masculine given name of Dutch and English origin, also significant in Judeo-Christian-Islamic tradition. It is derived from the Latin Gaspar, which likely originates from the Biblical Hebrew word גִּזְבָּר (g...

Jemima is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, recorded in the Old Testament as the oldest of the three daughters of Job (Job 42:14). Traditionally said to mean "dove", it may actually be related to Hebrew yomam, mean...

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...

Joann is a variant of the name Joan 1, which itself is the medieval English form of Johanne, an Old French form of Iohanna (see Joanna). As a feminine given name, Joann emerged as a spelling variation alongside other for...

Jodie is a unisex given name of English origin, primarily used as a feminine form of Jody. The name Jody itself is a diminutive of names such as Josephine, Joseph, Joanna, and other names beginning with Jo. Etymology and...

Johan is a Scandinavian and Dutch form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Ἰωάννης (Ioannes), which derives from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yochanan), meaning "Yahweh is gracious." This name ultimately stems fro...

Jordana is the feminine form of the name Jordan, which itself originates from the name of the Jordan River, the major waterway flowing between modern-day Jordan and Israel. The river's Hebrew name Yarḏen is derived from...

Judith is a feminine given name derived from the Hebrew name Yehudit (יְהוּדִית), meaning "Jewish woman" or "Jewess," the feminine form of Yehudi, referring to a person from the tribe of Judah. The name appears in the Ol...

EtymologyJulia is a feminine given name, ultimately derived from the Roman family name Julius. The name likely has Latin origins, possibly connected to the word iulus meaning 'downy-bearded' or 'youthful', or related to...

June is a feminine given name in English, directly taken from the name of the sixth month of the year. The month name itself ultimately derives from the Roman goddess Juno, the queen of the gods, protector of women and m...

Justo is a Spanish given name and also a surname, derived from the Latin name Justus, whose root meaning is "just" or "upright." As the Spanish form of Justus, it carries the connotation of fairness, righteousness, and m...

Karl is a Germanic masculine name, the German and Scandinavian form of Charles. Derived from the Old High German word charal meaning "man, husband, freeman," the name rose to prominence in Central and Northern Europe lar...

EtymologyKatherine is a feminine given name of Greek origin. It derives from the Greek name Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterine), whose etymology is debated. Possible origins include an earlier Greek name Ἑκατερινη (Hekaterine) from...

Kay is a short form of Katherine and other names beginning with K. As a diminutive, it emerged in the English-speaking world as a casual, affectionate abbreviation, likely influenced by the similar Kate. Throughout the 2...

Keelin is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Caoilfhionn. The original Gaelic name derives from the Old Irish elements cáel meaning "slender" and finn meaning "white, blessed" or "fair." It was historically used as a f...

Kevin is the Anglicized form of the Irish masculine given name Caoimhín, derived from the Old Irish Cóemgein. The name is composed of the elements cóem meaning "dear, beloved, gentle" and gein meaning "birth", combining...

Lana is a feminine given name of multiple origins, most commonly used as a short form of Alana in English and Svetlana in Russian. The name also appears in Georgian, Croatian, Slovenian, and other Slavic cultures. In the...

Lars is a common male name in Scandinavian countries, as well as Germany and the Netherlands (Flemish). It is the Scandinavian form of Laurence 1, which originally came from the Roman cognomen Laurentius, meaning "from L...