Names Categorized "Luxembourgish grand-ducal family"

Adélaïde is the French form of Adelaide, a name that ultimately derives from the Germanic name Adalheidis, composed of the elements adal meaning "noble" and heit meaning "kind, sort, type." The name thus carries the mean...

Adelheid is the modern Dutch and German form of the Old High German name Adalheid, which is also the source of Adelaide. The name is composed of the Germanic elements adal meaning "noble" and heit meaning "kind, sort, ty...

Adolphe is the French form of Adolf, derived from the Old German name Adalwolf, meaning "noble wolf" from the elements adal "noble" and wolf. The name was historically borne by several Swedish kings, most notably Gustav...

Alexandra is a female given name of Greek origin, derived from the masculine name Alexander. The name is a compound of the Greek verb alexein (ἀλέξειν), meaning 'to defend', and anēr (ἀνήρ, genitive ἀνδρός), meaning 'man...

Alix is a medieval French variant of the name Alice, derived from the Old French Aalis, a short form of Adelais, which itself comes from the Germanic Adalheidis (see Adelaide). Although primarily feminine, Alix has occas...

Amalia is a female given name derived from the Germanic element amal, meaning "unceasing, vigorous, brave," or referring to the Gothic dynasty of the Amali. It is a short form of Germanic names beginning with that elemen...

Anne is the French form of Anna, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning 'favor' or 'grace'. It was introduced to England in the 13th century, initially gaining only modest use, but later became widespr...

Antoinette is a French feminine name, functioning as a diminutive of Antoine, the French form of Anthony. The addition of the suffix -ette conveys smallness or endearment, a common feature in French diminutives. Etymolog...

Astrid is a Scandinavian given name, the modern form of the Old Norse name Ástríðr. It is a compound derived from the elements áss (meaning 'god') and fríðr (meaning 'beautiful' or 'beloved'), thus carrying the poetic me...

Charles is a masculine given name of French and English origin. It is the French and English form of Carolus, the Latin form of the Germanic name Karl, which derived from a word meaning "man" (Proto-Germanic *karlaz). An...

Charlotte is a French feminine given name, a diminutive form of Charles. It means "free man" or "petite" and dates back to at least the 14th century. The name was introduced to Britain in the 17th century and gained prom...

Claire is a feminine given name of French origin, historically derived from the Latin clarus meaning "clear, bright, famous." It is the French form of Clara, which itself evolved from the Late Latin masculine name Clarus...

Elisabeth is a German and Dutch form of Elizabeth, also used as a variant English spelling reflecting the form found in the Authorized Version of the New Testament. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Elishe...

Félix is a masculine given name used in French, Hungarian, Portuguese, and Spanish. It is the form of Felix in these languages, deriving from the Latin name Felix, itself from the word fēlīx meaning "lucky" or "successfu...

Gabriel is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew name Gavri'el (גַבְרִיאֵל), meaning "God is my strong man" or "God is my hero." The name combines the elements gever ("strong man, hero") and ʾel ("God"). It is u...

Gabrielle is the French feminine form of Gabriel. The name Gabriel itself derives from the Hebrew Ḡavriʾel, meaning "God is my strong man," composed of the elements gever ("strong man, hero") and ʾel ("God"). In Hebrew t...

Guillaume is the French form of William, a name of Germanic origin with a storied history spanning centuries and continents. Linguistically, Guillaume derives from the Old High German elements willo 'will, desire' and he...

Henri is the French form of the Germanic name Henry, from the Old German Heimirich, meaning "home ruler", composed of the elements heim "home" and rih "ruler". The spelling evolved to Heinrich under the influence of name...

Hilda is a feminine given name used widely across European languages including Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Norwegian, Spanish, and Swedish. It originated as a short form of names containing the Ol...

Jean is the modern French form of Jehan, the Old French form of Iohannes, which derives from John. Ultimately, the name comes from the Hebrew name Yahweh, meaning 'God is gracious'. Since the 12th century, Jean has consi...

Joséphine is a French feminine form of Joseph. The name is a diminutive of the older French name Josèphe, but by the 19th century it had become the standard female equivalent, largely replacing Josèphe. It is ultimately...

Liam is a masculine given name that originated as an Irish short form of William. The name William itself derives from the Old Germanic elements willa ('will' or 'resolution') and helma ('helmet'), thus meaning 'helmet o...

Louis is the French form of the Latinized name Ludovicus, itself derived from the Old Frankish name Chlodwig. The name originates from the Proto-Germanic elements *hlūdaz ('loud, famous') and *wiganą ('to battle, to figh...

Margaretha is the Dutch standard form of the feminine given name Margaret, as well as a common Swedish and German variant. Ultimately derived from the Greek word μαργαρίτης (margarites) meaning "pearl," the name entered...

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...

Marie is a French and Czech form of Maria. It has been very common in France since the 13th century, and at the opening of the 20th century, it was given to approximately 20 percent of French girls. This percentage has d...

Noah 1 is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name נֹחַ (Noaḥ), meaning "rest, repose", from the root נוּחַ (nuaḥ). According to the Old Testament, Noah was the builder of the Ark that allowe...

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...