Names Categorized "virtues"

Aliah is a feminine given name of English origin, serving as a variant of Aaliyah. This name emerged within English-speaking countries as a modern spelling adaptation influenced by the rising popularity of the singer Aal...

Aliza is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "joyful" directly derived from the Hebrew word עֲלִיזָה. It is closely related to the masculine name Aliz and has been used as a translation of the Yiddish name Fr...

Alkmini is a modern Greek female name derived from Alcmene, the Latinized form of the ancient Greek Ἀλκμήνη (Alkmene).EtymologyThe name Alkmene is composed of ἀλκή (alke) meaning "strength, prowess" and either μήνη (mene...

Alofa is a feminine given name that means "love" in the Samoan language. As a name, it embodies a core value in Polynesian culture, reflecting affection, compassion, and familial bonds. The concept of alofa (love) is cen...

Altagracia is a Spanish feminine given name that means "high grace", derived from the title of the Virgin Mary as Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia ("Our Lady of High Grace"). She is the patron saint of the...

Amal (أمل) is a feminine Arabic name meaning "hope" or "aspiration". It derives from the Arabic root ʾamala (أ‎م‎ل‎), which expresses the concept of hoping or desiring. The name is widely used across the Arab world and i...

Amandeep is a unisex given name of Punjabi origin, combining elements from two languages: the Punjabi word ਅਮਨ (aman), meaning "peace" (derived from Arabic amān, also meaning "safety" or "protection"), and the Sanskrit w...

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...

Amarachi is a feminine given name of Igbo origin, spoken primarily in southeastern Nigeria. It is a theophoric name that encapsulates a deep spiritual meaning, translating to "God's grace" in the Igbo language. The name...

Amatus is a Late Latin masculine given name meaning "beloved." The name is derived from the Latin verb amare ("to love") and serves as a direct etymological counterpart to the feminine form Amata. Historically, it was us...

Amel is a Bosnian masculine form of Amal 1 (from the Arabic root أمل (ʾamala) meaning "to hope for"). The name directly means "hope" or "aspiration" and is common throughout the Muslim world, but Amel specifically gained...

Amel 2 is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name آمال (see Aamaal), chiefly used in North Africa. It represents a variant spelling of Aamaal, which itself derives from a plural form of the Arabic root Amal 1, mean...

Amela is a feminine given name derived from the Arabic root ʾamala, meaning “to hope for.” It is essentially a Bosnian feminine form of the name Amal, which signifies “hope” or “aspiration.” The name reflects the influen...

Etymology and Biblical ContextAmi 1 is a Hebrew name meaning "trustworthy, reliable." It appears in the Old Testament as the name of a servant of King Solomon. The name is derived from the Hebrew root aman, which connote...

Amice is a Medieval English feminine name derived from the Latin amicus, meaning "friend". It was a popular given name during the Middle Ages, particularly in England, though it has since fallen out of common use and is...

Amika is a feminine given name in Esperanto, meaning "friendly." Derived from the Latin word amicus ("friend"), it was introduced to the constructed language through Esperanto vocabulary, which borrows liberally from Rom...

Amin is an Arabic masculine given name derived from أمين (ʾamīn), meaning "truthful" or "trustworthy." It is cognate to the word Amen (Arabic: آمين), sharing the root concept of faithfulness. The name appears across the...

Amista is a feminine name that means "loyalty" in the Chamorro language, derived from the Spanish word amistad meaning "friendship". The Chamorro language, spoken by the indigenous people of the Mariana Islands (Guam and...

Amity is a feminine given name of English origin that directly derives from the English word meaning "friendship." Its ultimate root lies in the Latin word amicus, meaning "friend," from which the abstract noun amicus ev...

Etymology and Biblical OriginAmnon is a Hebrew name meaning "faithful". In the Old Testament, he appears as a tragic figure: the eldest son of King David and his wife Ahinoam of Jezreel. Amnon was initially the heir to t...

An 1 is a unisex given name with multiple cultural origins in East and Southeast Asia. Its most widespread meaning is derived from Chinese ān (安), meaning "peace, quiet" or "safe, secure". The name is formed from the ch...

Anargyros is a Greek masculine given name derived from the ancient Greek term ἀνάργυρος (anargyros), meaning "poor, incorruptible." The word is formed from the negative prefix ἀ- (a-) and ἄργυρος (argyros, "silver"), lit...

Anežka is the Czech form of Agnes, a name with deep Christian roots. The ultimate source is the Greek name Hagne, meaning "chaste," derived from hagnos. This name belonged to Saint Agnes, a virgin martyred during the Dio...

Anh is a unisex Vietnamese given name with Sino-Vietnamese origins. It is often derived from the Sino-Vietnamese character 英 (anh), meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero." However, because Vietnamese personal names freque...

Anis is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin. It is derived from the Arabic root ʾanisa (أنس), meaning "to be friendly," and directly translates to "friendly" or "friend." The name developed and became com...

Annica is a Swedish feminine given name, a less common spelling variant of Annika. While Annika is itself a Swedish diminutive of Anna, Annica evolved as an alternative orthographic form, likely emerging through a simple...

Etymology and OriginsAnnice is a feminine given name of English origin, considered a variant of Annis, which itself is a medieval English form of Agnes. Agnes, in turn, comes from the Greek name Hagne, meaning "chaste,"...

Annis is a medieval English form of the classic name Agnes. While often used as a variant spelling alongside forms like Annice and Inez, Annis also developed as a given name in its own right during the Middle Ages before...

Annora is a medieval English variant of Honora, which itself derives from the Latin word for "honour" (honor). This feminine name emerged in the Middle Ages, reflecting the popularity of virtue names in medieval England,...

EtymologyAnsa is a Finnish female given name with at least two possible origins. It may be derived directly from the common Finnish noun ansa meaning "trap" or "snare," perhaps created by analogy with the female name Pau...

Anurag (Devanagari: अनुराग) is a common Indian masculine given name. Derived from Sanskrit anurāga (अनुराग), it carries the rich meanings of "love, affection, devotion, passion, and attachment." The name embodies deeply...

Aqniet is a feminine Kazakh name derived from the phrase ақ ниет (aq niet), meaning "white intention," i.e., "honesty, good intentions." The first component, ақ (aq) "white," symbolizes purity and goodness, while ниет (n...

Arash is a heroic figure of Iranian mythology and a popular given name in Persian-speaking cultures. The name is derived from Avestan Ərəxša, of uncertain meaning, though it may be related to a root meaning "bear". Accor...

Ardghal is an Irish masculine given name with a long history in Ireland. It means "high valour", derived from the Old Irish elements ard meaning "high" and gal meaning "valour". This name was borne by early Irish royalty...

Ardito is an Italian given name and surname derived from the medieval Italian ardito meaning "bold." The name originates from the verb ardire (to dare), reflecting qualities of courage and audacity. While less common in...

Arete is a feminine name of Greek origin, derived from the Ancient Greek word ἀρετή (aretḗ), meaning "virtue" or "excellence." In Greek mythology, Arete was the personification of virtue and excellence, often considered...

Aretha is a feminine given name of Greek origin, possibly derived from ἀρετή (arete), the Greek word for "virtue". The name was virtually unknown before the mid-20th century, but it was dramatically popularized by the ic...

Ari is a given name of Armenian origin, derived from the Armenian word ari meaning "brave" or "valiant." It is a short, strong name commonly used for boys. The name's masculine virtue connotation reflects a cultural emph...

Arman 1 is a masculine given name of Persian origin that primarily means "wish, hope" in Persian. It is also used in Kazakh and other Central Asian cultures, often carrying the same connotation of aspiration or desire. I...

Armo is a Finnish masculine given name meaning "grace, mercy" in the Finnish language. It is a relatively uncommon name in Finland, but it has historical and cultural roots tied to Finnish onomastics. The name's meaning...

Arnfried is a masculine German given name with roots in Old Germanic nomenclature. It is composed of the elements arn meaning "eagle" and fridu meaning "peace," thus signifying "eagle of peace" or one who brings peace li...

Arnifrid is an Old German form of the name Arnfried, a masculine given name with origins in the ancient Germanic onomastic tradition. The meaning of the name, typically associated with concepts of power and tranquility,...

Artak is an Armenian masculine given name of ancient origin, derived from the Old Persian element arta (𐎠𐎼𐎫), meaning "truth." This element appears in other Iranian names such as Artaxerxes and Ardashir, where it conveys...

Arwyn is a Welsh masculine given name, derived from the intensifying prefix ar- combined with gwyn, meaning "white, blessed." This name is closely related to the more internationally known female name Arwen, popularized...

Asha is a feminine given name of Indian origin, derived from Sanskrit आशा (āśā) meaning "wish, desire, hope." The name is widely used across several Indian languages, including Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, and Marathi. As...

Ashtad is the modern Persian form of the Avestan Arštāt, an ancient divine principle meaning "justice", "honesty", or "rightness" in Zoroastrian tradition. The name derives from the Avestan root aša (𐬀𐬴𐬀), which denotes...

Atawhai is a Māori name meaning "kindness" in the Māori language. The name embodies the value of compassion and goodwill, which are central to Māori culture and ethics. Atawhai is used primarily as a feminine given name,...

Atif (also spelled Atef, Arabic: عاطف) is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "affection, kindness," derived from the Arabic root عطف (ʿaṭafa), "to incline, to be kind." The name is widely used across the Muslim world...

Atsuko is a feminine Japanese given name. It is typically composed of two kanji characters: the first element atsu, which can mean "warm" (atsu—温), "deep, true, sincere" (atsu—篤), "honest" (敦), or other meanings depen...

Atsushi is a masculine Japanese given name composed of kanji characters such as atsushi (淳) meaning "pure" or atsushi (敦) meaning "kindness, honesty". Other kanji combinations are also possible, giving the name flexibi...

August is a given name used across several European languages, including German, Polish, Scandinavian, Catalan, and English. It is ultimately derived from the Latin Augustus, which means "exalted, venerable" and comes fr...

Augustus is a masculine given name of Latin origin, meaning "exalted, venerable" — derived from the Latin augeo "to increase". The name was originally a title bestowed upon Octavian, the founder of the Roman Empire, by t...

Etymology and Origin Aune is the Finnish form of Agnes, a name that ultimately derives from the Greek hagnos meaning "chaste" (Latinized as Hagne). The name Agnes gained popularity in Christian Europe due to Saint Agnes,...

Bai (白, 百, 柏) is a unisex Chinese unisex name with multiple meanings depending on the character used. The most common form is 白 (bái), meaning "white, pure." Another character, 百 (bǎi), signifies "one hundred, many,...

Bao is a Chinese feminine name with multiple meanings depending on the specific character (Hanzi) used. A common character is 宝 (bǎo), meaning “treasure, jewel, precious, rare.” Other possibilities include 褒 (bāo), mea...

Basil 2 is a masculine name of Arabic origin, where the lack of an initial vowel combined with the numbering—commonly used in dictionary entries to distinguish homophones—sets it apart from names like Basil derived from...

Basir (also spelled Basseer) is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "wise" or "insightful." In Islamic tradition, al-Baṣīr (البصير) is one of the 99 names of Allah, referring to the "All-Seeing" or "All-Perceptive." T...

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...

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...