Names Categorized "saints"

Jesse is a male given name of Hebrew origin, best known from the biblical figure who was the father of King David. It derives from the Hebrew name Yishai (יִשַׁי), which comes through the Greek form Iessai (Ἰεσσαί) and t...

Jitka is a Czech female given name, derived as an Old Czech variant of Judith. The name ultimately traces back to the Hebrew name Yehudit, meaning "Jewish woman," which in turn comes from the tribe of Judah, as reference...

Joachim is a male given name used in French, German, Polish, and Judeo-Christian-Islamic contexts. It is a contracted form of Jehoiachin or Jehoiakim, both of which are names of Old Testament kings of Judah bearing meani...

Joan is the medieval English form of Johanne, an Old French version of Iohanna, which ultimately derives from the Joanna. The name is a feminine form of John, tracing back through Latin and Greek to the Hebrew Yahweh (th...

Joanna is a feminine given name derived from Latin Iohanna, which came from Greek Ἰωάννα (Ioanna), the feminine form of Ioannes (see John). Ultimately, it traces back to the Hebrew name Yahweh has shown favor—Yôḥānān, me...

Joannicius is a Latinized form of the Greek name Ioannikios, which combines Ioannes (itself derived from John) with nike, the Greek word for "victory." Thus, the name carries the meaning "John's victory" or "victory of J...

João is the Portuguese form of John, a name with deep biblical roots meaning "Yahweh is gracious." The name derives from the Hebrew Yoḥanan, via the Greek Ioannes and Latin Iohannes. In the Old Testament, the Hebrew form...

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 (...

Jon 1 is a masculine given name used in Scandinavian countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden) and in the Basque Country. It serves as a local form of Iohannes, the Latin version of the Greek name Ἰωάννης (Ioannes), which trac...

Josaphat is a contracted form of Jehoshaphat used in some English versions of the New Testament (e.g., Matthew 1:8 in the King James Version). The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Yehoshafat (יְהוֹשָׁפָט), meaning...

José is a Spanish and Portuguese form of Joseph, as well as a French variant. In Spanish-speaking regions, it is often used as part of compound names like José Manuel or José María, and in Portuguese-speaking regions, it...

Joseph is a classic male name with deep roots in several languages and cultures. Derived from the Hebrew name Yosef (יוֹסֵף) meaning "he will add" or "he will increase," it entered English via the Latin form Ioseph and t...

Jovita is a Spanish and Portuguese feminine form of the Roman name Iovita (masculine), which was derived from the name of the god Jove. Jove, in turn, comes from Latin Iovis, the genitive case of Iuppiter, the supreme go...

Etymology Joyce is a given name that originated as a masculine name and later transitioned to feminine. It is derived from the medieval masculine name Josse, which itself evolved from Iudocus, a Latinized form of the Bre...

Józef is the Polish form of the name Joseph, a name with deep biblical roots. It shares the same etymology, deriving from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "he will add" from the root yasaf ("to add, to increase"). In the O...

Jude 1 is a English New Testament variant of Judas, used to distinguish the apostle Jude (also called Thaddaeus) from Judas Iscariot, the betrayer of Jesus. It appears in many English Bible versions as the name of the au...

Judith is a feminine given name derived from the Hebrew name Yehudit (יְהוּדִית), meaning "Jewish woman" or "Jewess," the feminine form of Yehudi, referring to a person from the tribe of Judah. The name appears in the Ol...

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...

Julian is a classic male given name widely used across English, German, and Polish cultures, among many others. It traces its roots to the Roman name Iulianus, a derivative of Julius, a prominent Roman family name. The n...

Julitta is a historical given name and a diminutive of the Roman name Julia, stemming from the Latin Iulius, the name of an illustrious Roman family. The name is best known through its association with a 4th-century Chri...

Julius is a masculine given name derived from the Roman family name Julius, a prominent patrician gens of ancient Rome. The name's etymology is uncertain, with two main theories: it may come from Greek ἴουλος (ioulos) me...

Junípero is a Spanish masculine given name, famously borne by the 18th-century Franciscan missionary Junípero Serra. The name was originally adopted by Miquel Josep Serra i Ferrer when he entered the Franciscan Order, ch...

Justin is a masculine given name of Latin origin. It is the anglicized form of the Late Roman name Iustinus, which itself derives from Justus, a Latin cognomen meaning "just" or "righteous." The name is a direct continua...

Justina is an anglicized form of the Latin name Iustina, the feminine version of Iustinus, which itself derives from Justus, meaning “fair” or “just” in Latin. The name thus carries the core concept of justice and righte...

Justinian is a historical name borne most famously by the Byzantine emperor Justinian I, also known as Justinian the Great (482–565). The name derives from the Latin Iustinianus, a derivative of Iustinus, which itself ul...

Justus is a Latin name meaning "just", derived from the Latin word justus ("just, righteous"). The name was borne by at least eight saints, the most prominent being the fourth Archbishop of Canterbury (died between 627 a...

Juvenal is the English and Portuguese form of the Roman cognomen Iuvenalis, a Latin name meaning "youthful". As a historical given name, it is primarily associated with the ancient Roman poet Decimus Junius Juvenalis, kn...

Kaspar is a German and Estonian form of Jasper. The name derives from Latin Gaspar, which likely comes from the Biblical Hebrew word גִּזְבָּר (gizbar) meaning "treasurer", ultimately from Old Persian ganzabarah with the...

Kassia is a variant spelling of Cassia, which itself is the feminine form of Cassius. The Roman family name Cassius may derive from Latin cassus meaning "empty, vain." Historically, the name is uniquely linked to the Byz...

Kateri is a feminine given name that originated from the Mohawk pronunciation of Katherine. It is most famously associated with the 17th-century Mohawk saint Tekakwitha, who adopted the name Kateri upon her Christian bap...

EtymologyKatherine is a feminine given name of Greek origin. It derives from the Greek name Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterine), whose etymology is debated. Possible origins include an earlier Greek name Ἑκατερινη (Hekaterine) from...

Kenelm is a masculine given name derived from the Old English name Cenhelm, composed of the elements cene (“bold, keen”) and helm (“helmet”). The name thus conveys the meaning “bold helmet” or “keen protector.” It is pri...

Kevin is the Anglicized form of the Irish masculine given name Caoimhín, derived from the Old Irish Cóemgein. The name is composed of the elements cóem meaning "dear, beloved, gentle" and gein meaning "birth", combining...

Kilian is a given name used across several European languages. It is the German and Spanish form of Cillian, as well as an Irish and French variant. The name ultimately derives from the Old Irish word cell meaning "churc...

Kinga is a Hungarian and Polish feminine given name, originating as a diminutive of Kunigunde. The name Kunigunde itself is composed of Old German elements kunni ('clan, family') or kuni ('royal'), combined with gunda ('...

Knud is the Danish form of the name Knut, which itself derives from the Old Norse Knútr meaning "knot". Historically, this name is most famously associated with Knut the Great (also anglicized as Canute), a Danish prince...

Koralia is a feminine given name of Greek origin, directly derived from the Ancient Greek word κοράλλιον (korallion) and its Modern Greek form κοράλλι (koralli), both meaning "coral."EtymologyThe name traces its roots to...

Kunegunda is a Polish form of Kunigunde. The name is of Germanic origin, composed of elements meaning "clan, family" (from Old High German kunni) and "war" (from gunda). In Polish usage, Kunegunda is particularly associa...

Kunigunde is a European female name of German origin, derived from the Old High German elements kunni meaning "clan, family" (or the related prefix kuni "royal") and gunda meaning "war." This etymology suggests a meaning...

Ladislas is the French form of Vladislav, a name rooted in the Old Slavic elements volděti ("to rule") and slava ("glory"), thus meaning "ruling with glory" or "glorious rule." As a French variant, Ladislas represents a...

Ladislaus is a Medieval Latinized form of Vladislav, a name of Slavic origin. It derives from the Old Slavic name *Voldislavŭ, composed of the elements volděti meaning "to rule" and slava meaning "glory". The name thus c...

EtymologyLambert is a masculine given name derived from the Old German elements lant “land” and beraht “bright”. The name thus originally meant “bright land” or “famous land”. It is the English and French form of the Pro...

Landulf is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, specifically from the Langobardic (Lombard) tradition. It is composed of the elements lant meaning "land" and wolf meaning "wolf." The name thus carries connotations...

Larisa is a feminine given name with deep roots in ancient Greek mythology and history. The name is possibly derived from the ancient city of Larisa in Thessaly, Greece, which meant "citadel". In Greek legends, the nymph...

László is the Hungarian form of Vladislav, derived from the Slavic elements volděti meaning "to rule" and slava meaning "glory". As such, László shares the etymological root with other related names such as Ladislav, Lad...

Laura is a feminine given name with roots in Late Latin, derived from Laurus, meaning "laurel". In ancient Rome, laurel leaves were woven into garlands to crown victors and poets, making the name synonymous with triumph...

Laurence is an English masculine given name derived from the Roman cognomen Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum." Laurentum was an ancient city in Italy, whose name likely comes from Latin laurus "laurel." The laurel wre...

Laurentinus is a Roman cognomen that originated as a derivative of Laurentius, ultimately from the place name Laurentum. The name Laurence 1 itself derives from Laurentius, a Roman family name meaning "from Laurentum," a...

Laurianus is a Roman name derived from Laurus, meaning laurel, a plant symbolizing victory and honor in ancient Rome. It is primarily associated with a 6th-century saint, Laurianus of Seville, who was a bishop martyred d...

Lawrence is a masculine given name of English origin, a variant of Laurence. The spelling Lawrence has become more prevalent in English-speaking countries than Laurence, largely because it matches the common spelling of...

EtymologyLazarus is the Latinized form of the Koine Greek Lā́zāros (Λᾱ́ζᾱρος), which itself derives from the Hebrew name Eleazar (אֶלְעָזָר), meaning "God has helped." The name appears in the New Testament in two context...

Lazzaro is the Italian form of Lazarus, a name derived from the Greek Lazaros, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Eleazar. The name has deep biblical roots, appearing both in the Old and New Testaments. In the Gospe...

Lea is a feminine given name used in a variety of languages, serving as a form of Leah. The name appears across several European cultures including Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, German, Hungarian, It...

EtymologyLeachlainn is an Irish masculine given name, originally a short form of Maeleachlainn, which itself is a variant of the Old Irish name Máel Sechlainn. This name ultimately derives from Máel Sechnaill, meaning "d...

Etymology Leander is the Latinized form of the Greek name Leandros (Λέανδρος), which is derived from the Greek elements leon (λέων) meaning "lion" and aner (ἀνήρ) meaning "man" (genitive andros). Thus, the name means "li...

Leo is a masculine given name used in numerous languages, including Armenian, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish, and Latin. It is derived from the Latin word leo meaning "lio...

Leofgyð is an Old English female given name, composed of the elements leof "dear, beloved" and guð "battle". The name thus means "dear battle" or "beloved battle," reflecting the common Anglo-Saxon practice of forming na...

Leofwine is an Old English male given name meaning "dear friend," derived from the elements leof "dear, beloved" and wine "friend." This compound name reflects the common Germanic practice of forming names from two meani...

Leoluca is an Italian given name combining the elements Leone 1 and Luca 1. It is most prominently associated with the 9th-century Sicilian saint Leoluca, also known as Leone Luca, Leo Luke of Corleone, or Luke of Sicily...

Leonard is a masculine given name and surname, widely used in Dutch, English, German, Polish, Romanian, and Germanic contexts. It derives from the Old High German elements lewo “lion” (from Latin leo) and hart “hard, fir...