Names Categorized "William Faulkner characters"

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...

Charlotte is a French feminine given name, a diminutive form of Charles. It means "free man" or "petite" and dates back to at least the 14th century. The name was introduced to Britain in the 17th century and gained prom...

Clarence is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from the Latin title Clarensis, which was used for members of the British royal family associated with the Dukedom of Clarence. The title itself comes from th...

Etymology and OriginsCliff is an English masculine given name that functions as a short form of Clifford or Clifton. Both names originate from English surnames that derive from place names. The ultimate meaning, drawing...

Clytemnestra is a Latinized form of the Greek name Klytaimnestra (Κλυταιμνήστρα) or Klytaimestra (Κλυταιμήστρα). The first element derives from klytos (κλυτός), meaning "famous, noble." The second element is debated: if...

Cora is a feminine given name with multiple origins, most commonly viewed as a Latinized form of Kore, an epithet of the Greek goddess Persephone meaning "maiden" or "daughter." It was popularized in the English-speaking...

Cornelia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, being the feminine form of Cornelius. In ancient Rome, it was the nomen gentilicium borne by women of the gens Cornelia, a prominent patrician family. Etymology and Hist...

Crawford is a given name derived from a surname of English and Scottish origins. The surname itself originates from a locative name, referring to a place composed of the Old English elements crāwe ("crow") and ford ("for...

Daisy is a feminine given name from the English word for the white flower, ultimately derived from Old English dægeseage meaning "day eye" — because the daisy opens its petals at dawn and closes them at dusk. The name wa...

Dalton is an English masculine given name, derived from an English surname that originated as a place name. The surname itself traces back to Old English elements dæl meaning "valley" and tūn meaning "town" or "settlemen...

Dan is a Hebrew name meaning "he judged," derived from the verb din (דִּין) meaning "to judge." In the Old Testament, Dan is the fifth son of Jacob and Bilhah, the servant of Jacob's wife Rachel. According to Genesis 30:...

Daniel is a masculine given name with deep roots in Hebrew tradition, derived from the name Daniyyel (דָּנִיֵּאל), meaning "God is my judge." This etymology combines the root din (to judge) and ʾel (God), reflecting the...

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 OriginDawson is a masculine given name derived from an English surname meaning "son of David." The surname itself originated as a patronymic, a common practice in medieval England where surnames were formed...

Deacon is an English masculine given name derived either from the occupational surname Deacon or directly from the vocabulary word deacon, which refers to a cleric in the Christian church. The term ultimately comes from...

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...

Denny is a given name primarily used in English-speaking countries. It is a diminutive of Dennis, which itself derives from the medieval French Denis, ultimately rooted in Dionysius. The name is associated with Saint Den...

Dewey is an English masculine given name, derived as a variant of the Welsh name Dewi, the Welsh form of David. While Dewi is the patron saint of Wales and has deep historical roots, Dewey emerged as an Anglicized spelli...

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...

Don is an English shortened form of Donald, a name of Scottish Gaelic origin. It is unrelated to the Irish name Don (derived from donn meaning "brown" or "noble"). As a diminutive of Donald, Don shares its root meaning o...

Doris is a feminine given name derived from the Greek name Δωρίς (Doris), meaning "Dorian woman." The Dorians were one of the major ancient Greek tribes, known for settling the Peloponnese around the 12th century BC duri...

Dorothy is the usual English vernacular form of Dorothea, derived from the Greek name Δωροθέα (Dōrothéa), meaning "gift of god" — from δῶρον (doron, "gift") and θεός (theos, "god"). The name has been in use in English si...

Douglas is a masculine given name of Scottish and English origin, derived from a Scottish surname that itself originated from the name of a town in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The town was named after the Douglas Water, a tri...

Doyle is an Irish masculine given name, derived from the surname Doyle, which itself is an Anglicized form of the Irish Ó Dubhghaill meaning "descendant of Dubhghall." The personal name Dubhghall is the Irish and Scottis...

Etymology and OriginDrusilla is a feminine diminutive of the Roman family name Drusus. The Roman cognomen Drusus is believed to have come from the Greek word drosos (δρόσος), meaning "dew." Alternatively, tradition holds...

Earl is an English masculine given name derived from the aristocratic title earl, which traces its origins to the Old English word eorl, meaning "nobleman" or "warrior". The title itself ranks below a marquess and above...

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...

Eddie is a diminutive of Edward, Edmund, and other names beginning with Ed, such as Edgar, Edwin, and Edsel. While traditionally a nickname, it has also been used as a given name in its own right, particularly in English...

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...

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...

Ellie is a diminutive of names such as Eleanor, Ellen 1, and Elizabeth, as well as other names beginning with the element El. While originally a short form, Ellie has emerged as an independent given name in its own right...

Elly is a diminutive of Eleanor, Ellen 1, Elizabeth and other names beginning with El. While often interchangeable with the more common spelling Ellie, Elly maintains its own distinct presence across several European lan...

Elma is a primarily feminine given name of diverse origins, primarily used in Dutch, English, and German cultures. Often understood as a short form of names such as Wilhelmine or those ending in -elma (like Anselma), Elm...

Elnora is a contracted form of Eleanora, itself a Latinate variant of Eleanor. The name Eleanor ultimately derives from the Occitan name Alienòr, famously borne by Eleanor of Aquitaine (12th century), who was named Aenor...

Emily is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from the Roman family name Aemilius, making it the feminine form of Emil. The name ultimately comes from the Latin word aemulus, meaning "rival" or "striving to e...

Emma is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, derived from ermen, meaning "whole" or "universal." It likely originated as a short form of older Germanic names such as Ermengarde or Ermentrude, built on the element ir...

Emmeline is a feminine given name of French origin, introduced to England by the Normans. It derives from the Old French Emeline, a diminutive of Germanic names beginning with the element amal, which means "unceasing, vi...

Ernest is a masculine given name with roots in Old High German ernust, meaning "serious" or "earnest." It entered the English lexicon through the German House of Hanover when they acceded to the British throne in the 18t...

Essie is a feminine given name and nickname, primarily used in English-speaking countries. It originated as a diminutive of Estelle or Esther, but over time it has been used as a standalone name and as a short form for v...

Eugene is the English form of Eugenius, the Latin form of the Greek name Εὐγένιος (Eugenios), which derived from the Greek word εὐγενής (eugenes) meaning 'well born'. It is composed of the elements εὖ (eu) meaning 'good'...

Etymology and Origin Eula is a feminine given name of English origin, typically used as a short form of Eulalia. The name Eulalia itself derives from the Greek word εὔλαλος (eulalos), meaning "sweetly-speaking," which is...

Eulalia is a feminine given name derived from the Greek εὔλαλος (eulalos), meaning "sweetly-speaking." This compound word combines εὖ (eu), meaning "good," and λαλέω (laleo), meaning "to talk." The name was borne by an e...

Eunice is a female given name with deep biblical roots, originating from the Latinized form of the Greek name Εὐνίκη (Eunike), which means "good victory" — derived from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and νίκη (nike) meaning "vic...

Eustace is an English given name that ultimately derives from two Greek names, Eustachius and Eustathius, which became conflated in post-classical usage. The Greek Εὔσταχυς (Eústachys) means "fruitful" or "abundant in gr...

Eva is a female given name that serves as the form of Eve in many languages, including English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Scandinavian, Slavic, Baltic, and various others. It derives from the L...

Evangeline is a poetic name meaning 'good news,' derived from the Greek elements eu ('good') and angelma ('news, message'). Its creation is credited to American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who first used the name in...

Eve is a feminine given name of profound religious and cultural significance, derived from the Hebrew name Ḥawwa (חַוָּה), itself stemming from the Hebrew root ḥawa (חָוָה) meaning "to breathe" or the related ḥaya (חָיָה...

Forrest is an English masculine given name derived from an occupational or topographical surname meaning "forest", originally referring to someone who lived near or worked in a forest. The surname itself comes from Middl...

Francis is an English and French given name derived from the Late Latin name Franciscus, meaning "Frenchman". The name ultimately traces back to the Germanic tribe of the Franks, who were named for a type of spear they u...

Francisco is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Francis, ultimately from the Latin Franciscus meaning "Frenchman." The name traces back to the Germanic tribe of the Franks, whose name is believed to derive from a type of...

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...

Frankie is a diminutive of the names Frank or Frances, with roots stretching back to Old German. The name Frank derives from the tribal name of the Franks, a Germanic tribe that migrated into Gaul during the 3rd and 4th...

Franklin is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from the medieval English word frankelin, meaning "freeman" or "landowner of free but not noble birth." The term originated from Anglo-Norman fraunclein, refe...

Franz is a German given name, equivalent to Francis in English. It derives from the Latin Franciscus, originally meaning 'Frenchman' or 'free one'. The name rose to prominence through Francis of Assisi, but in German-spe...

Fred is a common short form of Frederick and other names containing the Germanic element fred, meaning "peace." It is used across multiple languages, including Dutch, English, French, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, and S...

Gabe is an English short form of the name Gabriel, derived from the Hebrew Gavri'el meaning "God is my strong man." This familiar variant has been in use as a standalone given name in English-speaking countries, particul...

Gail is a gender-neutral given name, most commonly used as a short form of Abigail. While traditionally a feminine name, it has also been used for males. Until the 1930s, Gail was equally common on both sexes; between th...

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,...

Gene is the English short form of Eugene, which itself derives from the Greek name Eugenios, meaning "well born". As a standalone first name, Gene has become a common given name, particularly famous in American pop cultu...

Genevieve is the English form of the French name Geneviève. It ultimately derives from the medieval name Genovefa, which has uncertain origins but is thought to be either Germanic or Celtic in origin.Etymology and Lingui...