Names Categorized "uncertain etymology"

Paisley is a given name that originated from a Scottish surname, which in turn comes from the name of a town near Glasgow. The town's name is thought to derive from Latin basilica "church". In industrial terms, the word...

Regan is a name with a complex and multifaceted history, derived from both literary and Gaelic origins. In the context of English and literary usage, Regan first appears in the chronicles of Geoffrey of Monmouth as the n...

Reilly is a unisex given name of modern English usage, derived from an Irish surname. It is an Anglicized form of Ó Raghailligh, meaning "descendant of Raghallach," a personal name of uncertain etymology. The name has ga...

Rocco is a masculine given name of Italian and Germanic origin. It is thought to derive from the Old German element hruoh, meaning “crow” or “rook.” Alternatively, some sources link it to the Old High German word “hrok,”...

Ryan is an English-language given name of Irish origin. Traditionally a male name, it has been used increasingly for both boys and girls since the 1970s. It derives from a common Irish surname, the Anglicized form of Ó R...

Sancho is an Iberian given name, used primarily in Spanish and Portuguese. It possibly derives from the Late Latin name Sanctius, from the word sanctus meaning "saintly, holy". Alternatively, both Sancho and Sanctius may...

Sheridan is a unisex given name of Irish origin, ultimately derived from the Irish surname Ó Sirideáin, which was Anglicized as Sheridan. The surname itself comes from the Irish personal name Sirideán, which possibly mea...

Stacy is a unisex given name of English origin, most commonly used as a feminine name. As a feminine name, it is widely regarded as a diminutive of Anastasia, a Greek name meaning "resurrection," though historical usage...

Tate is an English masculine given name derived from a surname, which itself originated from the Old English personal name Tata. The Old English name Tata is thought to mean "happy" or "glad." The surname Tate emerged in...

Verona is a feminine given name derived from the name of the city in northern Italy. The city's name has uncertain origins; it may come from the Celtic roots *wernā meaning "alder" and *magos meaning "field" or "plain."...