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Adonis is a masculine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Phoenician word ʾadon meaning "lord, master." In Greek mythology, Adonis was a strikingly handsome young shepherd who became the mortal lover of the godd...

Albert is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German name Adalbert, composed of the elements adal meaning "noble" and beraht meaning "bright". Thus, the name signifies "noble and bright"....

Albie is a given name of English origin, primarily used as a diminutive of Albert. It is also a variant spelling of Alby. The name has gained popularity as a standalone name in its own right, particularly in the 20th and...

Aleksej is a Serbo-Croatian and Belarusian masculine given name, a variant of the Greek name Alexius. It derives ultimately from the Greek name Alexis, which means "helper" or "defender," from the Greek verb alexo meanin...

Alen is a male given name used predominantly in Armenia, Croatia, and Slovenia. It is a form of Alan 1, a name of uncertain but ancient origins.Etymology and HistoryThe ultimate origin of Alan is debated. Often it is con...

Alex is a unisex short form of Alexander, Alexandra, and other names beginning with Alex. Stemming from the Greek element alexein meaning "to protect" or "to defend," Alex has been used as a diminutive for those names af...

Allan is a variant spelling of Alan, used as both a given name and a surname in English and Scottish contexts. The name is particularly well-known through the American author Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849), who received his...

Allen is a given name of English origin, primarily used as a variant of Alan or derived from a surname that itself originated from the same name. The name Alan has uncertain etymology, possibly from a Brythonic word mean...

Etymology and OriginsAlonzo is a variant of Alonso, the Spanish form of Alfonso, which itself derives from Latin Alphonsus. The ultimate root is the Visigothic name *Aþalafuns, meaning “noble and ready” from Gothic eleme...

Alperen is a Turkish given name. Its modern interpretation combines the elements alp, meaning "brave" or "hero," and eren, meaning "holy person" or "saint," making it a compound that signifies "heroic saint" or "brave my...

Alton (pronounced AWL-tən, also UK OL-tən) is an English masculine given name. Historically, it originated as a surname derived from a place name meaning 'town at the source of the river' in Old English. The first elemen...

Amir 1 is a masculine given name derived from the Arabic title amīr (أمير), meaning "commander, prince". The term entered English as the loanword emir, historically used for military commanders and provincial governors i...

Anderson is a given name derived from the English surname Anderson, meaning "son of Andrew". The surname originated in the British Isles as a patronymic, indicating descent from a man named Andrew. As a first name, Ander...

Andre is an English and African American form of the French and Portuguese name André, which itself derives from the Greek name Andreas, ultimately from the Greek element aner meaning "man." The root, Andrew, shares this...

EtymologyAndrew is the English form of the Greek name Andreas (Ἀνδρέας), which derives from andreios (ἀνδρεῖος) meaning "manly" or "masculine," ultimately from the Greek word aner (ἀνήρ) meaning "man." The name entered E...

Antoine is the French form of Anthony, derived from the Roman family name Antonius, which is of unknown Etruscan origin. While the Latin root Antonius has no definitive meaning, it is often interpreted as “priceless” or...

Austin is an English masculine given name, a medieval contraction of the Latin name Augustine, itself derived from the Roman name Augustus meaning 'great' or 'venerable'. The name evolved in Old French as Aostin (later A...

Azubuike is a name of Igbo origin, functioning as both a masculine given name and a surname. It means "the past is your strength" or "your back is your strength" in Igbo, reflecting a cultural emphasis on drawing resilie...

Bailey is a unisex given name derived from the English surname Bailey. The surname originated from the Middle English baili, meaning "bailiff", and was initially an occupational name for a bailiff or an officer of the la...

Benoît is the French form of Benedict, derived from the Late Latin name Benedictus, meaning "blessed." The name is deeply rooted in Christian tradition, most notably through the 6th-century Saint Benedict, the founder of...

Bill is a predominantly masculine given name in English, most commonly used as a short form of William. The spelling "Bill" became established in the 19th century; earlier, it primarily appeared in the diminutive form Wi...

Blake is a unisex given name of English origin, derived from an English surname. The surname itself comes from Old English blæc meaning "black" or blac meaning "pale" — two opposite meanings that likely arose as nickname...

Bob is a male given name primarily used in English and Dutch, functioning as a short form of Robert. The name originated from the Medieval English habit of forming rhyming nicknames: just as Richard became Hick or Dick a...

Boban is a masculine given name primarily found in Serbia, Montenegro, and North Macedonia, also occasionally used as a Croatian surname. The name is chiefly a diminutive or nickname for Bogdan or Slobodan, two Slavic na...

Bojan is a Slavic given name with a strong and ancient heritage, found predominantly in Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Macedonia, and other South Slavic nations. Derived from the Old Slavic element bojĭ meaning "battle", the...

Brad is a masculine given name in English, typically used as a short form (hypocorism) of Bradley, Bradford, or Brady. It originated from surnames that themselves derive from place names, most notably Bradley, meaning "b...

Brandon is a masculine given name that originated as a transferred use of an English surname. The surname itself was derived from a place name, combining the Old English elements brōm, meaning "broom" or "gorse," and dūn...

Braxton is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from a surname that originally comes from a place name meaning "Bracca's town" in Old English. The name also has a secondary folk etymology linking it to the w...

Brook is a unisex given name of English origin, derived from a surname that originally denoted someone who lived near a brook or a small stream. The surname itself traces back to the Middle English word brok, meaning 'br...

Bryce is a given name of English origin, ultimately a variant of Brice,EtymologyThe name traces back to the Latinized Gaulish name Bricius, itself derived from a Gaulish word meaning "speckled" (unlike earlier British as...

Bryn is a given name of Welsh origin, derived from the Welsh word bryn meaning "hill, mound". In Wales, it is used almost exclusively as a masculine name, but in other English-speaking countries it has gained unisex usag...

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...

Cade is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from an English surname that itself originated as a nickname. The surname is thought to come from the Old English word cadd, meaning "round" or "lump," perhaps re...

Calvin is a masculine given name derived from the French surname Cauvin, which itself evolved from Old French chauve meaning "bald."Etymology and Historical ContextThe surname Cauvin was borne by Jean Cauvin (1509–1564),...

Cam is a unisex short form of Cameron. The name Cameron itself originates from a Scottish surname meaning "crooked nose," derived from the Gaelic elements cam ("crooked") and sròn ("nose"). As a given name, Cameron has b...

Cameron is a given name of Scottish origin, derived from the Scottish surname Cameron. The surname itself comes from the Gaelic elements cam meaning "crooked" and sròn meaning "nose", thus the literal meaning is "crooked...

Etymology and OriginCaris is a variant of the Welsh name Carys, which itself is derived from the Welsh word caru meaning "love." While Carys has been in use since the mid-20th century, Caris emerged as an alternative spe...

Carlos is a Spanish and Portuguese form of Charles. The name derives from the Germanic word karl meaning "man" or possibly from harjaz meaning "army". It rose to prominence in Europe thanks to Charlemagne (Charles the Gr...

Carmelo is a masculine given name used primarily in Italian and Spanish-speaking cultures. It is the Italian and Spanish masculine form of Carmel, itself derived from the title of the Virgin Mary known as Our Lady of Mou...

Cedric is a given name of English origin, famously invented by Sir Walter Scott for a character in his 1819 novel Ivanhoe. Scott based the name on Cerdic, the semi-legendary founder of the kingdom of Wessex in the 6th ce...

Cezary is the Polish form of the Latin name Caesar. It entered Polish usage through the veneration of Julius Caesar and the subsequent adoption of Caesar as an imperial title in ancient Rome. The root name likely origina...

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...

Chauncey is a given name derived from a Norman surname of uncertain etymology. The surname itself originated from a place name in France, possibly from the commune Chaource in Champagne, or from the Old French word chanc...

Etymology and Background Cherokee is an English given name derived from the self-designation of the Cherokee people, an Indigenous nation originally from the Southeastern Woodlands of the United States. The name is proba...

Chet is a male given name in English, traditionally used as a nickname for Chester. Deriving from the name of a major English seat (the Roman city of Chester), the name bears the meaning of 'fortress or camp', inherited...

Chima is a unisex Igbo name meaning "God knows", derived from Chi (referring to God or a personal spiritual guardian) and the element má (meaning "know"). The name expresses trust in divine omniscience and is culturally...

Chimezie is a name of Igbo origin from southeastern Nigeria. Derived from the Igbo language, the name combines Chi (God or personal divine spirit) and mezie (to repair, correct, or make right), and is commonly translated...

Chris is a common short form of the names Christopher, Christian, Christine, and other names beginning with Chris. While primarily a diminutive, Chris has also been used as an independent given name in its own right, tho...

Clint is a masculine given name that primarily functions as a short form of Clinton. As a diminutive, it gained independent popularity largely through notable bearers in entertainment and sports. One of the most prominen...

Clyde is an English given name that derives from the River Clyde in Scotland, a major waterway flowing through Glasgow. The river's name comes from the Cumbric Clud, the meaning of which is uncertain. The name Clyde bega...

Coby is a masculine or feminine diminutive of Jacob, common in English-speaking countries. The name can also be spelled Koby and may function as a given name, surname, or nickname. As a diminutive, Coby shares the rich e...

Corey is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from a surname that traces back to the Old Norse personal name Kóri. The meaning of Kóri is uncertain, but it is often associated with the descriptive meaning "c...

Cory is a versatile given name primarily used in English-speaking countries. It is most commonly considered a variant of Corey, which itself originated from an English surname derived from the Old Norse given name Kóri,...

Curtis is an English given name and surname of Anglo-Norman origin, derived from the Old French word curteis (modern French courtois), meaning "courteous" or "well-bred." This term itself comes from Latin cohors, referri...

Damian is a masculine given name used across multiple European languages, including Dutch, English, Polish, and Romanian. It derives from the Greek name Damianos (Δαμιανός), which in turn comes from the Greek verb δαμάζω...

Damion is a variant of the name Damian, which itself derives from the Greek name Δαμιανός (Damianos), ultimately from the Greek word δαμάζω (damazo), meaning "to tame." The name thus carries connotations of subduing or m...

Danilo is a given name, a variant of Daniel in various languages including Croatian, Italian, Portuguese, Serbian, Slovene, and Spanish. It derives from the Hebrew name Daniyyel, meaning "God is my judge."EtymologyThe na...

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,"...

Dante is a medieval short form of Italian Durante, which itself derives from the Late Latin name Durans, meaning "enduring." The name is almost synonymous with its most famous bearer, Dante Alighieri (c. 1265–1321), the...

Daquan is a modern masculine given name most commonly found in African American communities. It is a creative coinage that combines the phonetic elements da and quan, often written with alternative capitalization as DaQu...