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Nemesis is the Greek goddess who personifies retribution for the sin of hubris, the arrogance before the gods. Her name means "distribution of what is due, righteous anger" in Greek (from νέμειν, meaning "to give what is...

Norwood is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from a surname that originally denoted someone from a place called Norwood. The place name is composed of the Old English elements norð ("north") and wudu ("wo...

Nu is a masculine name of Egyptian origin. In Egyptian mythology, Nu (also spelled Nun) is the god who personifies the primeval waters from which the earth was born. The name derives from the Egyptian nnw, meaning "prime...

Okeanos is the primordial Greek Titan who personified the great river believed to encircle the Earth. In mythology, he was one of the twelve Titans, offspring of Uranus (Sky) and Gaia (Earth). His name is the source of t...

Sydney is a feminine given name derived from the English surname Sidney. The surname itself has Norman roots, believed to originate from the place name Saint-Denis in France, and was brought to England after the Norman C...

Troy is a masculine given name of English usage, originally derived from a surname indicating a person from the city of Troyes in France. However, in modern times, the name is overwhelmingly associated with the legendary...

Valencia is a female given name derived from the name of cities in Spain and Venezuela, both of which ultimately come from Latin valentia meaning "strength, vigour".Etymology and HistoryThe name originates from the Latin...