Names Categorized "Poldark characters"

Agatha is a feminine given name derived from the Greek Ἀγαθή (Agathe), which itself comes from the Greek adjective ἀγαθός meaning "good." The name was Latinized as Agatha and has been used throughout Christian Europe sin...

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...

Arthur is a masculine given name of uncertain etymology. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur. The name is used across many European languages, including Danish, Dutch, English,...

Bella is a feminine given name of English usage, primarily known as a short form of Isabella and other names ending in bella. It is also strongly associated with the Italian word bella, meaning "beautiful", which echoes...

Caroline is the French feminine form of Carolus, the Latin form of Charles. The name has been in common use in the Anglosphere since the 1600s, initially adopted by upper-class English families in honor of King Charles I...

Cary is a given name found predominantly in the English-speaking world, most commonly used in the United States. It originated as a variant of Carey, which itself derives from an Irish surname — the Anglicized form of Ó...

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...

Christopher is an English given name derived from the Late Greek name Χριστόφορος (Christophoros), meaning "bearing Christ." It combines Χριστός (Christos), meaning "anointed" or "Christ," with φέρω (phero), meaning "to...

Claude is a French given name used for both males and females, derived from the Roman name Claudius, which originally meant "crippled" or "lame." The name has deep historical roots in France, where it has been common for...

Demelza is a Cornish place name that has been adopted as a feminine given name, primarily in English-speaking countries. The name derives from the Cornish "Dinmelsa," meaning "fort of Melsa" (or "fort of Maeldaf"), refer...

Drake is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from an English surname that itself comes from the Old Norse byname Draki or the Old English byname Draca, both meaning "dragon". These ultimately trace back thr...

Dwight is a masculine given name primarily used in English-speaking countries, particularly the United States and Caribbean nations. Its etymological roots trace back to an English surname that itself originated from the...

EtymologyElizabeth is a feminine given name originating from the Greek form Ἐλισάβετ (Elisabet), which itself derives from the Hebrew name אֱלִישֶׁבַע (ʾElishevaʿ), meaning "my God is an oath." The name is composed of tw...

Esther is a feminine given name with a rich biblical and cultural history. The name is of uncertain etymology, possibly derived from the Persian word setareh meaning "star," or alternatively from the name of the ancient...

Francis is an English and French given name derived 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 spear they u...

Garrick is a masculine given name derived from an English surname of French Huguenot origin. The surname ultimately comes from the Occitan word garric, meaning "oak tree grove" — a topographic name for someone who lived...

Geoffrey is a masculine given name used primarily in English and French, derived from the Norman French form of a Frankish name. The name's second element comes from the Old German fridu “peace,” while the first element...

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...

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...

Harris is an English given name transferred from the surname, itself derived from the given name Harry. Harry is the medieval English form of Henry, and in its diminutive sense has been used affectionately for both Henry...

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...

Hugh is an English masculine given name, derived from the Old French Hugues, itself a variant of the Germanic name Hugo. The ultimate root is the Proto-Germanic element hugiz, meaning "mind, thought, spirit" (Old High Ge...

Isabella is a feminine given name of Italian origin, the Latinate form of Isabel (from which the French Isabelle also derives), which itself is a variant of Elisabeth, ultimately from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning “G...

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...

Jeremy is an English masculine given name, originating as a medieval vernacular form of Jeremiah. While the biblical name Jeremiah was not widely used in England until after the Protestant Reformation, the shorter Jeremy...

Jim is a common English masculine given name, primarily serving as a medieval diminutive of James. While historically a nickname, Jim has become an independent name in its own right, particularly in English-speaking coun...

Jinny is a feminine diminutive of Virginia, most commonly used in English-speaking countries.Etymology and OriginsThe parent name Virginia derives from the Roman family name Verginius (also Virginius), whose origin is un...

John is a very common male name in the English language, ultimately of Hebrew origin. It is the English form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Ἰωάννης (Ioannes), itself derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (...

Joshua ( JOSH-oo-ə) is an English and English Bible name derived from the Hebrew name Yehoshuaʿ, meaning "Yahweh is salvation." The name combines the elements yeho (referring to the Hebrew God) and yashaʿ (meaning "to sa...

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...

Malcolm is a masculine given name of Scottish origin. It is the Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic Máel Coluim, which means "disciple of Saint Columba". The Gaelic element máel means "shavenhead," a term that histori...

Meliora is a Latin-derived feminine first name carrying the optimistic meaning of "better" or "ever better." The name stems directly from the Latin adjective melior, which means "better," and its neuter plural form melio...

Etymology and Meaning Morwenna is a Cornish and Welsh feminine name, most commonly derived from the Old Cornish word moroin, meaning "maiden, girl". This root is related to the Welsh morwyn (maiden). In Wales and Brittan...

Osborne is an English masculine given name derived from a surname, itself a variant of Osborn. The name ultimately traces back to the Old English elements os “god” and beorn “warrior, man.” During the Anglo-Saxon period,...

Ray is an English given name that originated as a short form of Raymond, though it has long been used as an independent name in its own right. The name also coincides with the English vocabulary word denoting a "beam of...

Etymology and OriginsRoss is a name of Scottish and English origin, originally a surname that indicated a person from a place called Ross. The most prominent of these is the region of Ross in northern Scotland, now part...

Samuel is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew name שְׁמוּאֵל (Shemuʾel), traditionally interpreted to mean "name of God"—from the roots shem (שֵׁם, meaning "name") and ʾel (אֵל, meaning "God"). An alternative...

Verity is a female given name derived from the English word meaning "verity, truth," ultimately from Latin verus "true, real." It was one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans in the 17th century and also used by Q...