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Estela is the Portuguese and Spanish form of Estelle. It is a feminine given name used primarily in Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking countries. The name ultimately derives from the Latin word stella, meaning “star.” This...

Estrella is the Spanish form of the name Stella, directly coinciding with the Spanish word estrella meaning "star." While Stella itself was coined by the 16th-century English poet Philip Sidney as a Latin-derived literar...

Eugène is the French form of Eugene, derived from the Latin Eugenius, itself from the Greek name Εὐγένιος (Eugenios). The name is rooted in the Greek word εὐγενής (eugenes), meaning “well born,” composed of the elements...

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'...

Euripides is a masculine given name of Ancient Greek origin, best known as the name of the renowned 5th-century BC Athenian tragedian. The name is derived from the Greek Εὔριπος (Euripos), referring to the narrow strait...

Evanthia is a modern Greek feminine given name, derived from the ancient Greek name Εὐανθία (Euanthia), a variant of Euanthe. The name's root elements, the Greek eu meaning "good" and anthos meaning "flower," combine to...

Evaristo is the Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese form of Evaristus, a name of Greek origin. It derives from the Greek name Euaristos, meaning "well pleasing," composed of eu meaning "good, well" and arestos meaning "plea...

Évelyne is a French feminine given name, equivalent to the English Evelyn. It is the French form of Evelina, which itself is a Latinate elaboration of Aveline, derived from the Norman French form of the Germanic name Avi...

Federico is the Spanish and Italian form of Frederick, a name of Old German origin meaning "peaceful ruler", derived from the elements fridu "peace" and rih "ruler, king". The name has been widely used across Europe, wit...

Feliciana is the feminine form of Feliciano, itself derived from the Late Roman name Felicianus, a derivative of Felix. The ultimate root, the Latin felix, meant "lucky" or "successful". This meaning was especially value...

Félicien is a French masculine given name, derived from the Latin name Felicianus, which itself is an extension of Felix. While Feliciano is the Spanish and Italian form of Felicianus, Félicien represents the Gallic adap...

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...

Finola is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Fionnuala (also spelled Fionnghuala or Finnguala), which itself derives from the Old Irish elements finn meaning "white, blessed" and gúala meaning "shoulder," thus signifyi...

Françoise is the French feminine form of François, which itself derives from the Late Latin Franciscus, ultimately meaning "Frenchman" and tracing back to the Germanic tribe of the Franks. The name is thus a direct count...

Franny is a diminutive of either Francis or Frances, deriving from the Late Latin name Franciscus, meaning "Frenchman." The name ultimately traces back to the Germanic tribe of the Franks, who were named for a type of sp...

Franz is a German given name, equivalent to Francis in English. It derives from the Latin Franciscus, originally meaning 'Frenchman' or 'free one'. The name rose to prominence through Francis of Assisi, but in German-spe...

Friedrich is the German form of Frederick, meaning "peaceful ruler" from Old High German elements fridu "peace" and rih "ruler, king". It has been a prominent name in German-speaking regions for centuries, borne by numer...

Georg is a male given name used in several Northern European languages, including Danish, Estonian, German, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Swedish. It is a form of George, which derives from the Greek name Georgios (Γεώργιος)...

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...

Gerlind is a German female given name. It originated as an Old German form of Gerlinde, which is derived from the elements ger meaning "spear" and lind meaning "soft, flexible, tender." This combination of a martial elem...

Gillian is a medieval English feminine form of Julian, itself derived from the Roman name Iulianus, a derivative of Julius. The spelling Gillian has been in use since the 13th century, though it was not recognized as a d...

Githa is a rare feminine given name in English, ultimately derived from the Old Norse name Gyða via Gytha. It emerged as a variant spelling in the 19th-century revival of medieval names within English-speaking countries....

Gotthold is a German given name originating from the 17th century, formed from the elements Gott "God" and hold "gracious, graceful, loyal". It belongs to a family of theistic Germanic names such as Gottfried, Gotthelf,...

Grigol (Georgian: გრიგოლ) is a Georgian masculine given name. It is the Georgian form of the name Gregory, which ultimately derives from the Late Greek name Γρηγόριος (Gregorios), meaning "watchful, alert". The name was...

Gustav is a male given name used primarily in Scandinavian countries, German-speaking countries, and the Low Countries. The name has two main theories of origin. One suggests it comes from the Old Norse elements gautr me...

György is the Hungarian form of George. The name George ultimately derives from the Greek name Georgios, from the word georgos meaning "farmer" or "earthworker," combining the elements ge ("earth") and ergon ("work").Ety...

GythaGytha is an English female given name, derived from Gyða, an Old Norse diminutive of Guðríðr. The root name Guðríðr itself combines the elements guð meaning 'god' and fríðr meaning 'beautiful, beloved'. Gytha thus c...

Gyula is the Hungarian form of Julius, though the connection stems from a 19th-century misconception. The name actually originates from a Hungarian royal title, which was probably of Turkic origin. Etymology and Origin T...

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...

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"...

Hayati is a Turkish masculine given name meaning "vital," derived from Arabic حياة (ḥayāh), meaning "life." The name thus conveys the idea of being essential, lively, or full of life.As a Turkish name, Hayati reflects th...

Heidi is a feminine given name that originated as a German diminutive of Adelheid, the German and Dutch form of Adelaide. The ultimate root is the Germanic name Adalheidis, composed of the elements adal (“noble”) and hei...

Heiner is a German male name that originated as a diminutive of Heinrich, the German form of Henry. While Heinrich derives from the Germanic elements heim "home" and rih "ruler", meaning "home ruler", Heiner is a shorten...

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...

Henrik is a male given name of Germanic origin that serves as the Scandinavian, Slavic (Croatian, Slovene), Hungarian, and German (Low German) form of the name Henry. The name ultimately derives from the Old High German...

Henry is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German name Heimirich, meaning "home ruler" (from heim "home" and rih "ruler"). The spelling was later influenced by the name Haganrich (from...

Hernando is the medieval Spanish form of Ferdinand. The name has deep roots in the Germanic languages, having been introduced by the Visigoths during the Migration Era and transmitted into Iberian nobility.EtymologyThe r...

Hildebrand is a masculine given name of German and Germanic origin. It derives from the Old German elements hilt 'battle' and brant 'fire, torch, sword', giving it the meaning "battle sword". The name is most famously bo...

Ion 1 is the Basque and Romanian form of Iohannes (see John). It is a male given name derived from the Hebrew name Yoḥanan, meaning “Yahweh is gracious,” from the elements yo (referring to the Hebrew God) and ḥanan (“to...

Irwin is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from an English surname. The surname itself comes from the Old English given name Eoforwine, which is composed of the elements eofor meaning "boar" and wine mean...

EtymologyIstván is the Hungarian form of Stephen, which derives from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos) meaning "crown, wreath". The name was introduced to Hungary through Christianity, as Stephen (István) was venerated...

Itamar is a Hebrew masculine given name, also used in Portuguese-speaking countries such as Brazil. It is the Hebrew form of Ithamar, which derives from the Hebrew elements ʾi meaning "island" or "coast" and tamar meanin...

Izidor is the Slovene form of Isidore, a name that derives from the Greek Ἰσίδωρος (Isidoros), meaning "gift of Isis." The name combines the name of the Egyptian goddess Isis with the Greek word δῶρον (doron), meaning "g...

Jada 1 is an elaborated form of the name Jade. Created by adding a feminine suffix or sound, Jada emerged in the 1960s as a variant that offered a fresh take on the gemstone name.Etymology and OriginThe root name Jade co...

Jalal is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "greatness" or "majesty." It derives from the Arabic root جلّ (jalla), meaning "to be great." The name is widely used across Arabic-speaking regions, as well as i...

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...

János is the Hungarian form of John. The name John ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious."EtymologyJános traces back through Latin Iohannes and Greek Ioannes to the Hebrew Yochanan...

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...

Jerold is a masculine given name of English origin, functioning as a variant of Gerald. The name essentially carries the same etymological roots as Gerald, deriving from a Germanic name meaning "power of the spear", comp...

Jez is an English diminutive of Jeremy, itself a medieval vernacular form of the Hebrew name Jeremiah. The root name Jeremiah comes from the Hebrew יִרְמְיָהוּ (Yirmeyahu), meaning "Yahweh will exalt," combining the elem...

Jimmy is a masculine given name primarily used in English. It is most commonly a diminutive of James, with the short form Jim also being widely used.Etymology and HistoryThe name Jimmy originated in English-speaking coun...

Johann is a German male given name, equivalent to the English name John. It originates from the Latin Iohannes, which itself derives from the Greek Ἰωάννης (Ioannes), ultimately from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yoḥanan), m...

Josette is a diminutive of the French feminine name Joséphine, which itself is derived from the masculine name Joseph. The name carries the endearing sound typical of French diminutives, reflecting a sense of familiarity...

Joy is a feminine given name derived directly from the English word joy, which ultimately comes from Norman French joie and Latin gaudium. The name has been regularly used as a given name since the late 19th century, ref...

József is the Hungarian form of Joseph, a widely recognized name of Hebrew origin. It derives from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "he will add" or "he will increase," rooted in the element yasaf, signifying "to add." The...

Judi is a feminine given name used in English-speaking countries, primarily functioning as a diminutive of Judith.Etymology and HistoryJudith derives from the Hebrew name Yehudit (יְהוּדִית), meaning "Jewish woman" or "w...

Juliusz is a Polish male given name, the Polish form of Julius. The name Julius itself originates from the Roman family name Julius, which is possibly derived from Greek ἴουλος (ioulos) meaning 'downy-bearded', or it cou...

Kae is a variant of Kay 1, a name that arose as a short form of Katherine and other names beginning with K. As a modern given name, Kae is used primarily in English-speaking countries, often as a feminine name. It carrie...

Károly is the Hungarian equivalent of the name Karl, which itself derives from Charles. The name has been a common Hungarian male given name for centuries. It is also occasionally used as a surname in Hungary.Etymology a...

Keara is an English feminine given name, primarily considered a variant of Keira and ultimately of the Irish name Ciara. Like its related forms, Keara shares the same root and meaning, stemming from the Irish element cia...