Names Categorized "saints"

Basil 1 is a name in English usage, derived from the Greek name Βασίλειος (Basileios), which means "royal, kingly" and originates from the Greek word βασιλεύς (basileus) meaning "king." This powerful etymology reflects t...

Basilissa is a female given name of Greek origin meaning "queen". It is the feminine form of Basil 1, which is derived from the Greek word βασιλεύς (basileus), meaning "king" or "monarch." The equivalent masculine terms...

Baudilio is a Spanish male given name, originating from the Latinized name Baudilius. This Latin form likely derives from a Frankish name containing the element bald, meaning "bold" or "brave." The name is closely associ...

Etymology and OriginsBeata is a feminine given name derived from the Latin beatus, meaning "blessed". The name emerged in Christian contexts, often referencing the beatific state of the blessed in heaven. It was borne by...

Beatrice is a female given name of English, Italian, Romanian, and Swedish usage. It is the Italian form of the Beatrix, which derives from the Latin Viatrix, meaning "voyager" or "traveler," later associated with the La...

Etymology and OriginsBeatrix is a feminine given name of Latin origin, derived from Viatrix, the female form of the Late Latin name Viator, meaning "voyager" or "traveller". The spelling was later influenced by the Latin...

Beatriz is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Beatrix, a name of Late Latin origin. It derives ultimately from Viatrix, the feminine form of Viator meaning "voyager, traveller," but its spelling was influenced by the Lat...

Beatus is a Latin masculine given name that originates from the Latin word beatus, meaning "blessed." It is the masculine equivalent of Beata and was primarily used in medieval Christian contexts.In Christian tradition,...

Bede is a modern form of the Old English name Baeda, possibly related to Old English bed meaning "prayer". The name is inextricably linked with Saint Bede, known as the Venerable Bede, an 8th-century monk, scholar, and h...

Begoña is a Spanish and Basque feminine name derived from the title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de Begoña ("Our Lady of Begoña"), the patron saint of Biscay, Spain. The name refers to a district and a basilica in...

EtymologyBenedetta is the Italian feminine form of Benedict, derived from the Late Latin name Benedictus, meaning "blessed." The name gained widespread use due to the veneration of Saint Benedict, the 6th-century founder...

Benedict is a masculine given name of Latin origin, derived from the Late Latin name Benedictus, which fundamentally means "blessed." Etymologically, the name is formed from the Latin words bene ("good") and dicere ("spe...

Benedicta is a feminine given name derived from the Late Latin Benedictus, meaning "blessed." It is the feminine form of Benedict, a name popularized by Saint Benedict of Nursia (c. 480–547), the founder of the Benedicti...

Benigno is the Spanish, Italian and Portuguese form of the Late Latin name Benignus, which means "kind, friendly". This name was borne by several saints, most notably a 5th-century disciple of Saint Patrick who later bec...

Benignus is a Late Latin form of Benigno, derived from the Latin adjective benignus, meaning "kind" or "friendly". The name was used in the context of Early Medieval Latin, primarily as a given name for males, and it gai...

Benito is the Spanish contracted form of Benedicto, which itself derives from the Late Latin name Benedictus, meaning "blessed." The name gained popularity in Spanish- and Italian-speaking regions through veneration of S...

Benjamin is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew בִּנְיָמִין (Binyamin), meaning "son of the south" or "son of the right hand." The name combines the elements ben ("son") and yamin ("right hand, south"). In the...

Etymology and OriginBenno is a German masculine given name, originating as a short form of Germanic compound names that contain the element bern meaning "bear". This element appears in names such as Bernhard and Bernd, w...

Benvenuto is an Italian masculine given name that directly translates to "welcome" in Italian. The name originated as a vocabulary word, used to greet someone warmly, and eventually became a given name, most famously ass...

Berach is an Old Irish masculine given name with the meaning "sharp, pointed." It derives directly from the Old Irish adjective berach, which carried the sense of something sharp or pointed—likely referring to a physical...

Berardo is an Italian given name and surname, derived from the Germanic name Berard, which is a variant of Bernard using the root bero meaning "bear" as the first element. This name carries the strong connotations of its...

Berenice is a feminine given name with a rich history in English, Italian, and Ancient Greek. It is the Latinized form of the Ancient Macedonian name Berenike (Βερενίκη), which ultimately derives from the Greek Pherenike...

Bernadette is a French feminine form of the name Bernard, which itself derives from the Old German elements bern "bear" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". The name thus carries the meaning "brave bear" or "strong as a...

Bernard is a masculine given name of West Germanic origin, derived from the Old German elements bern "bear" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". The name is attested from at least the 9th century and was notably popular...

Bernardino is a masculine given name used in Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish. It is a diminutive of Bernardo, the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of Bernard. The root name Bernard derives from the Old German eleme...

Bertha is a female Germanic name originating as a short form of names containing the Old Frankish or Old Saxon element berht, Old High German beraht, meaning "bright" (from Proto-Germanic *berhtaz). Etymology and History...

Berthild is a Germanic feminine name, noted for its strong etymological roots. Derived from the Old German elements beraht 'bright' and hilt 'battle', the name signifies 'bright battle' or 'shining in combat', reflecting...

Bertram is a given name of Germanic origin, derived from the elements beraht meaning "bright" and hram meaning "raven", thus giving the name the meaning "bright raven". From an early date, it has been conflated with the...

Bibiana is a feminine given name with roots in Latin and Mediterranean cultures, primarily used in Italian and Spanish speaking regions. Its exact origin is debated: it may be an early variant of Viviana, the feminine fo...

Bidzina is a Georgian masculine given name, derived from the Georgian word bidza (ბიძა), meaning "uncle". The name is closely associated with Bidzina Cholokashvili, a 17th-century Georgian nobleman and martyr venerated a...

Birgitta is a female given name most commonly used in Scandinavia and Finland, primarily as a Swedish and Icelandic form of the Irish name Bridget, via the Latinized form Brigitta. Alternatively, it may be a feminine der...

Bláán is an Old Irish masculine given name, derived from the word blá meaning "yellow" combined with a diminutive suffix. The name is historically borne by a 6th-century Irish saint, known in English as Saint Blane (died...

Blaine is a unisex given name of Scottish origin, derived from a Scottish surname that itself originated from the Old Irish name Bláán. The name Bláán is a diminutive form of an Old Irish word blá meaning "yellow", combi...

Blaise is a masculine given name primarily used in French-speaking regions. It is the French form of the Roman name Blasius, which derives from the Latin blaesus meaning "lisping." The name has a long history dating back...

Blanchard is a surname of French origin, though it is occasionally used as a given name. It derives from the Old French word blanchart, meaning "whitish" or "bordering upon white," and was also an obsolete term for a whi...

EtymologyBlandina is the Latin form of Blandine, a French name ultimately derived from the Roman cognomen Blandus, meaning "charming" in Latin. The feminine form Blandinus also appears as a masculine variant. The name Bl...

Blandine is the French form of the Roman name Blandina, the feminine of Blandinus, derived from the Roman cognomen Blandus (meaning "charming" in Latin). Etymology and Origin The root name Blandus was a cognomen in ancie...

Bodo is a masculine given name derived from the Old High German element bot and Old Saxon bod, meaning "command, order" (Proto-Germanic *budą). It originated as a short form or hypocorism for longer Germanic names beginn...

Bogdan is a Slavic masculine given name widespread in Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, and Slovenia. It means "given by God," derived from the Slavic elements bogŭ meaning "god" and danŭ mea...

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...

Bonaventura is an Italian and Catalan given name that derives from the Latin Bonaventura, meaning "good fortune". The name combines bonus ("good") with venturas ("things to come"), conveying a hopeful outlook toward the...

Bonaventure is a French and English form of Bonaventura. As a French name, it is most common in Francophone Africa, while in English it is primarily used in reference to the saintEtymologyThe Italian name Bonaventura mea...

Bonifacia is a Spanish feminine form of the name Bonifacio, which ultimately traces back to the Late Latin name Bonifatius. The name derives from the Latin elements bonum "good" and fatum "fate, destiny", giving it the m...

Bonitus is a Medieval Latin masculine given name. It is derived from a diminutive of Latin bonus, meaning "good"; thus the name carries the sense of "little good one". The name is best known from Saint Bonitus (ca. 623–7...

Boris is a male given name of Bulgar Turkic origin, most commonly used in Eastern European countries such as Russia, Bulgaria, Serbia, and others. The name may derive from a Bulgar Turkic word meaning "short," "wolf," or...

Botwulf is an Old English masculine given name, composed of the elements According to tradition, Saint Botwulf lived in the 7th century, a period of significant Christianization in Anglo-Saxon England. He is believed to...

Brendan is an Irish masculine given name, also used in English and Breton, derived from the Latinized form Brendanus, which itself comes from the Old Irish name Brena1;anainn. The ultimate origin is the Old Welsh word br...

Brice is an English and French masculine given name. It originates from the Gaulish name Bricius, which was likely Latinized from a Celtic root meaning "speckled" — possibly referring to a physical characteristic or a pa...

Bridget is an Irish and English female name, derived from the Gaelic noun brígh, meaning "power, strength, vigor, virtue," with an alternative meaning of "the exalted one." It is the Anglicized form of the Irish name Bri...

Etymology and OriginsBrigid (also spelled Brigit) is a name of deep mythological and religious significance in Irish culture. It is an Irish variant of Brighid (derived from Old Irish Brigit, from old Celtic *Brigantī me...

Brogán is an Irish male name derived from the Old Irish name Broccán, which itself comes from the word bróc meaning "shoe, sandal, or greave" and a diminutive suffix. The name was borne by several Irish saints, including...

Brónach is an Irish feminine name derived from the word brón, meaning "sorrow" or "sadness". Classified within the Irish usage, the name is primarily associated with Saint Brónach (sometimes anglicized to Bronagh), a 6th...

Brónach in its Anglicized form, Bronagh is a given name of Irish origin that can be used for both males and females. It derives from the Old Irish word brón, meaning "sorrow", making its literal translation "sad" or "sor...

Bruno is a given name and surname of Germanic, Italian, French, and other European origins. It is derived from the Old German element brunna meaning "armour, protection" (Proto-Germanic brunjǭ) or brun meaning "brown" (P...

Burchard is a German masculine given name and surname, primarily a variant of Burkhard. It derives from the Old High German elements burg meaning "fortress" and hart meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy," reflecting a commo...

Burkhard is a German given name deriving from the Old High German elements burg "fortress" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". It is thus cognate with the Old English name Burgheard, from which some forms may have origi...

EtymologyCadfan is a Welsh masculine given name originating from the Old Welsh period. Its Latinized form, Catamanus, reveals its components: cat meaning "battle" and bann meaning "peak" or "summit". Thus, the name is in...

Cadoc is a Welsh masculine name originating from the Old Welsh Catocus, a Latinized form of a name derived from the element cat meaning "battle". This name belongs to a tradition of early medieval Celtic names built from...

Cadwalader is an Anglicized form of the Welsh name Cadwaladr, derived from the Old Welsh Catgualatr, which means "leader of the battle"—from the cat "battle" and gwaladr "leader". This name has deep roots in Welsh histor...

Cadwaladr is a Welsh masculine given name with deep historical and literary significance. Originating from the Old Welsh Catgualatr (recorded in numerous spellings), it is composed of the elements cat meaning "battle" an...