Names Categorized "Supernatural characters"

Abaddon is a name of Hebrew origin, meaning "ruin, destruction". In the New Testament Book of Revelation, Abaddon is identified as the angel of the abyss, the king of a plague of locusts unleashed upon the earth. The nam...

Adam is a name of profound historical and religious significance, originating from the Hebrew word adam meaning "man." Its etymology is debated, with possible roots in the Hebrew ʾaḏam ("to be red," referring to skin ton...

Alastair is a Scottish masculine given name, an Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic Alasdair, which itself is a Gaelic adaptation of Alexander. Etymology The name ultimately derives from the Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandr...

Alex is a unisex short form of Alexander, Alexandra, and other names beginning with Alex. Stemming from the Greek element alexein meaning "to protect" or "to defend," Alex has been used as a diminutive for those names af...

Etymology & MeaningAmara is a feminine name of Igbo origin, spoken by the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria. The name derives directly from the Igbo word amara, meaning "grace." In the Igbo cultural context, grace is o...

Amelia is a feminine given name used in English, Italian, Polish, Spanish, and other languages. It is a variant of Amalia, which itself derives from the Germanic element amal, meaning “vigorous, active, work.” However, A...

Amy is an English feminine given name, derived from the Old French name Amée, meaning "beloved" (modern French aimée). This is a vernacular form of the Late Roman name Amata, which comes from the Latin verb amare, "to lo...

Andy is a diminutive of Andrew or, less commonly, of Andrea 2. Like other Scottish -e(y) diminutives, it serves as a familiar and affectionate short form that has become a given name in its own right in English-speaking...

Anna is a feminine given name, the Latin form of the Hebrew name Hannah, which means “favor” or “grace.” Used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament, it appears in the Hebrew Bible as the mother of the prophet Samuel (1 Sa...

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,...

Ash is a unisex given name used in English-speaking countries. It can be a short form of Ashley, or it can be directly derived from the English word for the tree (the ash tree) or the residue of fire. As a diminutive, As...

EtymologyAzazel is a name of Hebrew origin, meaning "scapegoat". In the Old Testament, specifically Leviticus 16, Azazel is the recipient of a sacrificial goat sent into the wilderness during Yom Kippur, bearing the sins...

Balthazar (also spelled Balthasar or Baltazar) is a masculine given name of Babylonian origin, derived from the Akkadian Bel-shar-uzur, meaning "Bel protects the king." Bel is a title of the god Marduk, the patron deity...

Bartholomew is an English form of the Greek name Βαρθολομαῖος (Bartholomaios), which itself derives from an Aramaic name meaning "son of Talmai." In the New Testament, Bartholomew is listed among the twelve apostles of J...

Becky is a feminine given name, typically a diminutive (hypocorism) of Rebecca.Etymology and Historical ContextThe name Rebecca comes from the Hebrew Rivqa (רִבְקָה), probably meaning "join" or "snare" from a Semitic roo...

Ben is a masculine given name used in Dutch, English, and German. It is predominantly a short form of Benjamin, Benedict, and other names beginning with Ben. In Dutch, it can also be an abbreviation for Bernhard.Etymolog...

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...

Benny is a common diminutive of the biblical name Benjamin or, less frequently, Benedict. While predominantly used as a masculine given name in English-speaking countries, it can also serve as a nickname for Bennett, Ben...

Billie is a unisex given name of primarily English usage, currently more common for girls. It is a spelling variant of Billy, which itself functions as a diminutive of Bill and a feminine form of William. In some cases i...

Bobby is a diminutive of Bob, which itself originated as a short form of Robert. The name Bobby is traditionally masculine and has been used as an independent given name, as well as a nickname. Its feminine equivalents i...

Carver is an English surname that has seen occasional use as a given name, particularly in the United States. As an occupational surname, it originally denoted a wood carver or sculptor, deriving from Middle English carv...

Castiel is a male given name that appears in both Judeo-Christian-Islamic angelology and popular culture, though its origin is uncertain. The name is typically considered a variant of Cassiel, an angel known in some reli...

Charlie is a unisex given name in English-speaking countries, commonly used as a diminutive or feminine form of Charles. While traditionally masculine, Charlie has gained widespread popularity for all genders, often serv...

Chet is a male given name in English, traditionally used as a nickname for Chester. Deriving from the name of a major English seat (the Roman city of Chester), the name bears the meaning of 'fortress or camp', inherited...

Christian is a masculine given name derived from the medieval Latin name Christianus, meaning "a Christian" (see Christos 1 for further etymology). The name ultimately traces back to the Koine Greek title Christós (Χριστ...

Chuck is a masculine given name and a common diminutive of Charles. It originated in the United States in the early 20th century as a friendly, informal short form of Charles, similar to other nicknames like Charlie or C...

Claire is a feminine given name of French origin, historically derived from the Latin clarus meaning "clear, bright, famous." It is the French form of Clara, which itself evolved from the Late Latin masculine name Clarus...

Cole is an English given name derived from a surname with multiple possible origins. The name likely evolved from a medieval short form of Nicholas, or from the byname Cola. The surname itself is of Middle English origin...

Dagon is a masculine name of uncertain etymology, perhaps related to Ugaritic dgn meaning "grain". This name belongs to an ancient Semitic god, usually depicted with the body of a fish, who was worshiped across ancient S...

Dean is an English masculine given name and middle name with multiple origins. Primarily, it derives from the English surname Dean, which itself comes from an Old English word meaning "valley" (denu). Alternatively, the...

Dick was originally a medieval diminutive of Richard in English. The striking change from the initial R to D is thought to have resulted from the way English speakers perceived the trilled Norman R. Over centuries, the n...

Donatello is an Italian diminutive of Donato, itself derived from the Late Latin name Donatus meaning "given". While rare as a given name, it gained fame as the mononym of the Renaissance sculptor Donato di Niccolò di Be...

Donna is a feminine given name of Italian origin, derived from the Italian word donna meaning "lady" or "woman." In classical Italian, it carried the connotation of "lady of the home" or "mistress," and was used as a tit...

Ed is a masculine given name, predominantly used in English and Dutch. As a common short form (hypocorism) of Edward, Edmund, and other names beginning with Ed, it carries the meanings attached to those longer forms, mos...

Edgar is a masculine given name with roots in Old English, originating from the elements ead meaning "wealth, fortune" and gar meaning "spear". The name thus carries connotations of prosperity and martial prowess. It was...

Eileen is an Irish feminine given name that has become popular in the English-speaking world. It is an Anglicized form of Eibhlín, which is itself derived from the Norman French name Aveline. Through the Germanic root Av...

Eleanor is a feminine given name that originated from the Old French adaptation of the Old Provençal name Aliénor. The name's most famous early bearer was Eleanor of Aquitaine (12th century), who became queen consort of...

Ellen is a medieval English form of Helen, which itself derives from the Greek name Ἑλένη (Helene). The meaning of Helen is debated; it is often interpreted as “torch” or “corposant” from Greek ἑλένη, or related to σελήν...

Fergus is a given name of Irish and Scottish origin, derived from the Old Irish elements fer meaning "man" and guss meaning "vigour, strength, force," thus connoting "man of vigour." The name is traditional in both Irela...

Frank is a masculine given name with deep roots in European history. It derives from an Old German name that referred to a member of the Germanic tribe known as the Franks. The Franks settled in the regions now called Fr...

Gabriel is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew name Gavri'el (גַבְרִיאֵל), meaning "God is my strong man" or "God is my hero." The name combines the elements gever ("strong man, hero") and ʾel ("God"). It is u...

Garth is an English masculine given name that originated as a surname. The surname itself derived from the Middle English word garth, meaning “an enclosed garden or yard,” which was borrowed from Old Norse garðr (related...

Gavin is a Celtic male given name of Scottish and English usage. It is the Scottish form of the medieval Welsh name Gawain, which may mean 'God send' or 'white hawk/falcon.' The name became prominent through Sir Gawain,...

Gordon is a masculine given name in the English language, most common in English and Scottish usage. The name originated as a transferred use of the Scottish surname Gordon, which in turn derives from a place name in Ber...

Gwen is a Welsh feminine given name meaning "white, holy" or "blessed", derived from the Welsh word gwen, the feminine form of gwyn. It is commonly used as a short form of longer names containing the Gwen element, such a...

Hannah is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name חַנָּה (Ḥanna), which comes from the root חנן (ḥanan) meaning "to be gracious," ultimately translating to "favour" or "grace." The name is pr...

Harry is a male given name that originated as a medieval English form of Henry. In modern times, it is commonly used as a diminutive of both Henry and names beginning with Har, such as Harold or Harrison.Etymology and Hi...

Ingrid is a feminine given name derived from the Old Norse name Ingríðr, meaning "Ing is beautiful." It combines the name of the Germanic god Ing with the element fríðr (meaning "beautiful" or "beloved"). The name is wid...

EtymologyJack is a given name of English origin, derived from the medieval diminutive Jackin (earlier Jankin), a pet form of John. The name John itself comes from the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." There...

Jacob is a classic male given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name Yaʿaqov (יַעֲקֹב). The name was adopted into Greek as Iakob (Ἰακώβ) and later into Latin as Iacob. In the Old Testament, Jacob is a centra...

Jervis is an English masculine first name that arose as a variant of the surname Jarvis, which itself derives from the personal name Gervais or its Latinized form Gervasius. The name ultimately has ger (spear) as its fir...

Jessica is a female given name with origins in English literature, famously coined by William Shakespeare for his play The Merchant of Venice (1596), where it belongs to the daughter of Shylock. Shakespeare likely adapte...

Jo is a short form (hypocorism) of several longer names beginning with the syllable Jo, such as Joan 1, Joanna, Josephine, and also Johannes or Josef. This gives the name a dual-gender nature: in English, Jo is primarily...

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...

Jody is a unisex given name of Diminutive origin, derived from Josephine, Joseph, Joanna, and other names beginning with Jo. It gained prominence as a feminine name but has also been used for males, often as a short 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 (...

Josie is a given name predominantly used in English-speaking countries, commonly a diminutive of Josephine. It can also stand alone as an independent name. The name gained popularity in the 19th and 20th centuries, often...

Karen is a Danish short form of Katherine. It became common in the English-speaking world after the 1930s. The name Karen is a feminine first name, used primarily in Danish, English, German, Icelandic, and Norwegian cont...

Kelly is a unisex given name of English and Irish origin, developed as an Anglicized form of the Irish given name Ceallach or the Irish surname Ó Ceallaigh which means "descendant of Ceallach". The meaning of the persona...

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...