Names Categorized "saints"

Claudius is a historic Roman name with deep roots in patrician lineage, monarchy, and literary fame. It originates from the Latin claudus, meaning "lame, crippled," a reference likely born from an early physical trait.Th...

Clemens is a given name of Latin origin, used in German, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, and Medieval Latin contexts. It is the original Latin form of Clement, as well as the German, Dutch, and Scandinavian form of th...

Clément is a French masculine given name, equivalent to the English Clement. It derives from the Latin cognomen Clemens, meaning "merciful" or "gentle." The name entered French through Christian usage, where it became po...

Clement is the English form of the Late Latin name Clemens, which means "merciful, gentle" (or sometimes from its derivative Clementius). The name has been used throughout Christian Europe since early times, and it was b...

Clemente is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of Clement, which derives from the Late Latin name Clemens (or sometimes Clementius). The name stems from the Latin word clemens, meaning "merciful, gentle". In Roman...

Cleopatra is the Latinized form of the Greek name Kleopatra, meaning "glory of the father", from Greek kleos (kleos) "glory" and pater (pater) "father". This name was particularly prominent in the Ptolemaic dynasty of Eg...

Cletus is a name with layers of historical and religious significance, primarily functioning as a short form of Anacletus. The name can also be seen as an Anglicized version of the Greek name Kleitos. In the context of e...

Clímaco is the Spanish form of the name Climacus, which derives from the Greek κλῖμαξ (klimax) meaning "ladder." The name is most closely associated with the 7th-century monk Saint John Climacus, also known as John of th...

Climacus is a Medieval Latin given name, primarily known as the Latinized form of Clímaco.EtymologyThe name ultimately derives from the Greek word κλῖμαξ (klimax), meaning "ladder." This etymological root directly connec...

Clotilde is a female given name of French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish usage. It is the French form of Chrodechildis, the Latinized version of a Frankish name composed of the hruod element meaning "fame, glory" and...

Colette is a French feminine given name that originated as a short form of Nicolette, ultimately deriving from the male name Nicholas. The name Nicholas comes from the Greek Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people," fro...

Colmán is a diminutive of the Irish name Colm, which itself is derived from Colum, the Irish form of Columba. The root Columba is a Late Latin name meaning "dove", a symbol of the Holy Spirit in Christianity. The name wa...

Columba is a Late Latin name meaning "dove". The dove is a significant symbol in Christianity, representing the Holy Spirit as described in the Gospels (e.g., Matthew 3:16). This name was borne by several early saints of...

Comgán is the Old Irish form of Comhghán, a name derived from Old Irish elements com "with, together" and gan "born", giving the overall meaning of "born together".Etymology and Saintly AssociationThe name is closely ass...

Comhghall is an Irish masculine name of ancient origin, derived from Old Irish com meaning "together, with" and gíall meaning "hostage," thus signifying "fellow hostage." This name is most famously borne by Saint Comhgha...

Conan is an Irish given name meaning "little wolf" or "little hound", derived from Irish cú "wolf, hound" combined with a diminutive suffix. Its origins trace back to the Old Irish name Cúán and the Primitive Irish form...

Conleth is an anglicized form of the Old Irish name Conláed, which is possibly derived from the elements cunnail meaning "prudent, constant" and áed meaning "fire". The name thus likely signifies "constant fire."Etymolog...

Conor is a male given name of Irish origin, representing the Anglicized form of Conchobar or its Modern Irish equivalent Conchúr. It remains one of the most widely used Irish names in the English-speaking world, enjoying...

EtymologyConrad is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, meaning "brave counsel". It derives from the Old High German elements kuoni ("brave") and rat ("counsel, advice"). The name is cognate with the modern German...

Constantine 1, commonly known as Constantine the Great, was a Roman emperor who reigned from 306 to 337 AD. His full name was Flavius Valerius Constantinus, and he is celebrated for being the first Roman emperor to conve...

Constantius is a Late Latin name, derived as a diminutive or patronymic from Constans, meaning "constant" or "steadfast." It was part of a broader tradition of virtue names in the Roman and early Christian periods, shari...

Corbinian is the Latinized form of the name Korbinian, which is itself derived from Latin corvus meaning "raven". Saint Corbinian (c. 670 – c. 730) was a Frankish bishop who lived as a hermit near Chartres for fourteen y...

Cordula is a Late Latin female name meaning "heart", derived from Latin cor (genitive cordis). According to Christian hagiography, Saint Cordula was one of the 4th-century companions of Saint Ursula, a legendary British...

Corentin is a masculine given name of Breton origin, used in both Breton and French contexts. It is the French form of the Breton name Kaourintin, whose etymology is debated. One theory links it to the Breton word korven...

Cormac is a masculine given name of Irish origin, borne by numerous figures in Irish legend and history. The name is derived from Old Irish Cormacc or Corbmac, with uncertain etymology. One theory suggests it combines co...

Corona is a feminine given name of Latin, Italian, and Spanish origin, meaning "crown." The name ultimately derives from the Latin corona, and the same word entered Italian and Spanish with the identical meaning. In a re...

Etymology and OriginCorrado is the Italian form of Conrad, a Germanic name meaning "brave counsel," derived from the Old German elements kuoni ("brave") and rat ("counsel, advice"). The name has been used in Italy since...

Cosmas is a masculine given name of Ancient Greek origin, derived from the name Κοσμᾶς (Kosmas), which comes from the Greek word κόσμος (kosmos) meaning "order, world, universe." The name is closely associated with Saint...

Etymology Crescens is a Latin name derived from the word crescere, meaning "to grow," with the form specifically being the present-active participle, thus translating to "increasing" or "growing." This etymology reflects...

Crescentia is a feminine given name primarily used in German and Medieval Latin. It is the feminine form of Crescentius, which itself is derived from the earlier Latin name Crescens. The root word is related to the Latin...

Crescentius is a Latin name that was a derivative of the name Crescens, which itself comes from the Latin verb cresco meaning "to grow." The name thus carries an inherent sense of growth or increase.Historical and Religi...

Crispin is an English masculine given name, derived from the Roman cognomen Crispinus, which itself originated from the name Crispus. The name is most famously associated with the 3rd-century Christian saint Crispin, who...

Crispus is a Roman cognomen meaning "curly-haired" in Latin. Historically, the name is most famously borne by Flavius Julius Crispus (c. 300–326 AD), the eldest son of the Roman emperor Constantine I. He served as caesar...

Cristóbal is the Spanish form of Christopher, derived from the Late Greek name Christophoros meaning "bearing Christ." The name carries strong religious connotations, having been used by early Christians metaphorically t...

Cúán is an Old Irish masculine name meaning "little wolf" or "little hound," derived from cú ("wolf, hound") combined with a diminutive suffix. The name is a variant of Conán and is related to the modern forms Conan and...

Cuimín is an Old Irish masculine name, likely derived from the word camm meaning "bent, crooked." This name, along with its variant spellings, was borne by several early Irish figures, most notably a 6th-century saint kn...

Cunmin is an Old Breton form of Cuimín, a name of early medieval Irish origin.EtymologyCuimín derives from the Old Irish adjective camm, meaning "bent" or "crooked," which may have referred to a physical characteristic o...

Cuthbert is a masculine given name of Old English origin, derived from the elements cuþ "known, familiar" and beorht "bright", thus meaning "brightly known" or "famous and bright". The name was borne by one of the most s...

Cyneburg is an Old English female given name composed of the elements cyne "royal" and burg "fortress", giving the meaning "royal fortress". It is cognate with Old High German Kuniburg and the Proto-West Germanic *Kunibu...

Cyneburga is a variant of the Anglo-Saxon name Cyneburg. It derives from the Old English elements cyne meaning "royal" and burg meaning "fortress", together forming the meaning "royal fortress". The name appears in histo...

Cynog is a Welsh male given name of uncertain etymology. It appears in Old Welsh spellings such as Kynauc or Kennauc, though its precise meaning has not been definitively established. The name is primarily associated wit...

Cyprian is a masculine given name derived from the Roman family name Cyprianus, meaning "from Cyprus." The name is most famously associated with Saint Cyprian, a 3rd-century bishop of Carthage who was martyred under the...

Cyra is a feminine given name of uncertain origin, though it is commonly regarded as a feminine form of Cyrus, the name of several Achaemenid kings of Persia. Unlike Cyrus, whose etymology is traced to the Persian word k...

Cyriaca is a feminine name of Medieval Latin origin, the feminine form of Cyriacus. The root name derives from the Greek Κυριακός (Kyriakos), meaning "of the lord" (from κύριος 'lord'). The name entered Latin through ear...

Cyriacus is a Latinized form of the Greek name Κυριακός (Kyriakos), which means "of the lord," derived from Greek κύριος (kyrios) meaning "lord." This name was common among early Christians, reflecting their devotion to...

Cyril is a masculine given name of Greek origin. It comes from the Greek name Kyrillos (Κύριλλος), which is derived from kyrios (κύριος), meaning "lord." Etymology and Historical ContextThe name carry a deep religious re...

Cyrus is the Latinized form of the Greek Κῦρος (Kyros), derived from the Old Persian name 𐎤𐎢𐎽𐎢𐏁 (Kuruš). The etymology is uncertain, with possible meanings including "young", "humiliator (of the enemy)", or even related...

Dagobert is a Germanic male given name, primarily found in German and French contexts. It combines elements meaning "day" and "bright": from Old Frankish dag or Old High German tag ("day") with berht or beraht ("bright")...

Damhán is an Irish masculine given name derived from Old Irish Damán, meaning "calf" or "fawn". The name is composed of the element dam meaning "ox, deer" combined with a diminutive suffix, literally translating to "litt...

Damhnait is an Irish female name derived from Old Irish Damnat, meaning "calf, fawn". The name combines the element dam ("ox, deer") with a diminutive suffix, giving it a gentle, animal-associated meaning. It is linked t...

Damian is a masculine given name used across multiple European languages, including Dutch, English, Polish, and Romanian. It derives from the Greek name Damianos (Δαμιανός), which in turn comes from the Greek verb δαμάζω...

Damien is a French masculine given name, the French form of Damian. The underlying name Damian derives from the Greek name Damianos, which in turn comes from the Greek word damazō, meaning "to tame" (related to the damaz...

Daria is the feminine form of the ancient Persian name Darius. It is used in many languages, including Croatian, English, Italian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, and Medieval Latin variants. The name ultimately derives from...

Darius is the Latin form of the Greek name Dareios (Δαρεῖος), which derives from the Old Persian name Darayavauš (𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁), meaning "possessing goodness" or "holding firm the good." The name is composed of the elements d...

David is a classic masculine name with enduring global appeal. Originating from the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawiḏ), it is derived from the Hebrew root דּוֹד (doḏ), meaning "beloved" or "uncle." The name is famously associate...

Etymology and History Declan is the anglicized form of the Irish name Deaglán (also spelled Déaglán), which derives from the Old Irish Declán. The name's meaning is uncertain, though interpretations include "man of praye...

Deirbhile is an Irish female given name derived from the Old Irish elements der, meaning "daughter," and fili, meaning "poet" (genitive filed), thus signifying "daughter of a poet". The name is deeply rooted in Gaelic tr...

Delphine is a feminine Francophone given name, a form of the Latin Delphina, which means "of Delphi" — the ancient Greek city considered the center ("navel") of the world. The name Delphi itself is possibly derived from...

Delphinus is a Latin name primarily known as a medieval masculine given name, but it is also famously the name of a constellation in the Northern Celestial Hemisphere. As a first name, it is the masculine form of Delphin...

Demetrios is the Ancient Greek form of Demetrius, as well as an alternate transcription of the Modern Greek Dimitrios. The name derives from the Greek goddess Demeter 1, the goddess of agriculture and fertility, and mean...