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584Ada is a feminine given name that originated as a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element adal meaning "noble," such as Adelaide or Adelina.The name has a long history of use across Europe. A 7th-century...
Adele is a feminine given name used in English, German, and Italian, derived as a form of Adela. Adela itself originates from the Germanic element adal, meaning "noble." The name Adele has been borne by several notable f...
Adelheid is the modern Dutch and German form of the Old High German name Adalheid, which is also the source of Adelaide. The name is composed of the Germanic elements adal meaning "noble" and heit meaning "kind, sort, ty...
Adelinde is a German feminine given name, a variant form of Adallinda. The name is composed of the Old German elements adal meaning "noble" and lind meaning "soft, flexible, tender." Thus, Adelinde carries the poetic mea...
Agatha is a feminine given name derived from the Greek Ἀγαθή (Agathe), which itself comes from the Greek adjective ἀγαθός meaning "good." The name was Latinized as Agatha and has been used throughout Christian Europe sin...
Agathe is the Scandinavian, German, French, and Ancient Greek form of the name Agatha. It derives from the Greek word ἀγαθός (agathos), meaning "good," and its feminine form Ἀγαθή (Agathe).Etymology and HistoryThe name A...
Etymology and OriginAgnes is a feminine given name derived from the Greek Ἁγνή (Hagnē), meaning "“chaste”". The name was Latinized as Agnes and later adopted into various European languages, including English, French (Ag...
Albina is a feminine given name derived from the Roman cognomen Albinus, which itself comes from the Latin albus meaning "white, bright". The name thus carries connotations of purity, radiance, and clarity. Albina is use...
Alena is a feminine given name used in Czech, German, Slovak, and Slovene contexts. It functions as a short form of either Magdalena or Helena, two names of ancient origin with strong Christian associations. Etymology Th...
Alexa is a feminine given name that originated as a short form of Alexandra and ultimately derives from the Greek name Alexandros. The name has become popular in English, German, and Hungarian usage. While it began as a...
Alexandra is a female given name of Greek origin, derived from the masculine name Alexander. The name is a compound of the Greek verb alexein (ἀλέξειν), meaning 'to defend', and anēr (ἀνήρ, genitive ἀνδρός), meaning 'man...
Alfreda is the feminine form of Alfred, used primarily in English, German, Italian, and Polish.Etymology and BackgroundThe name ultimately derives from Old English Ælfræd, composed of the elements ælf meaning "elf" and r...
Alice is a feminine given name with a rich history spanning multiple European languages. It originated from the Old French name Aalis, a short form of Adelais, which itself derived from the Germanic name Adelheidis (mode...
Alida is a feminine given name most commonly used in Dutch, German, and Hungarian contexts, with a history of also being popular in Norway during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It originally developed as a dimin...
Alina is a feminine given name with a rich multicultural background, widely used across Europe and beyond. It functions as a short form of Adelina (derived from the Germanic element adal meaning "noble"), Albina (from La...
Alma 1 is a feminine given name with a rich and complex history spanning multiple European languages and cultural contexts. Its modern popularity surged after the Battle of Alma (1854), fought near the River Alma in Crim...
Aloisia is a German feminine form of the name Aloysius. It is directly derived from the masculine Alois, which is the German equivalent of Aloysius. As a female given name, Aloisia is primarily used in German-speaking co...
Aloysia is a German feminine form of Aloysius. The name Aloysius itself is a Latinized form of Aloys, an old Occitan form of Louis, ultimately deriving from the Germanic name Ludwig. Thus, Aloysia shares a rich etymologi...
Alwine is a German feminine given name, serving as the feminine form of Alwin. Ultimately, the name traces back to the proto-Germanic elements adal meaning "noble" and wini meaning "friend". This etymology connects it to...
Amalia is a female given name derived from the Germanic element amal, meaning "unceasing, vigorous, brave," or referring to the Gothic dynasty of the Amali. It is a short form of Germanic names beginning with that elemen...
Amalie is a feminine given name used primarily in Danish, Norwegian, and German. It is a variant of Amalia, which itself is a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element amal. This element conveys meanings su...
Amelie is a German variant of Amelia, ultimately tracing back to the ancient Germanic root amal meaning "work" and implying "industrious" or "striving." While Amelie is particularly popular in German-speaking countries,...
Andi is a diminutive form of Andrea (English) or Andreas (German). These names trace their roots to the Greek name Andreas, meaning "manly, masculine," derived from aner ("man"). In the New Testament, Andrew (the English...
Andrea is the feminine form of Andrew in many European languages, including Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, German, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Romanian, Serbian, Slovak, Spanish, and Swedish. As an English...
EtymologyAnelie is a German feminine given name, primarily a variant of Annelie. Annelie itself serves as a German diminutive of Anna or a short form of Anneliese. Thus, Anelie is ultimately linked to the Hebrew name Han...
Angela is a feminine given name used across multiple languages and cultures, including Dutch, English, German, Greek, Italian, Macedonian, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovene, and Medieval Latin. It is the feminine form o...
Angelika is a popular feminine given name in several European languages, serving as a variant of Angelica. It is used primarily in German, Hungarian, and Polish speaking regions, though it also appears in Slovak and Czec...
Angelina is a Latinate diminutive of the name Angela, widely used across many languages and cultures including Armenian, Bulgarian, Dutch, English, German, Greek, Italian, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanis...
Anika is a distinctive feminine given name with roots in several European languages. It functions primarily as a diminutive of Anna or Ana, names that ultimately trace back to the Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'favor' or 'grace...
Anina is a feminine given name that functions as a diminutive of Anna. In the German-speaking world, it is used as a short, affectionate form of Anna, similar to other variants such as Anika and Anni. The name carries a...
Anita is a feminine given name used across numerous cultures, including Spanish, Portuguese, Croatian, Slovene, English, German, Dutch, Scandinavian, and many other languages. It originated as a diminutive of Ana, a form...
Anja is a feminine given name used in several European languages, including Croatian, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Serbian, Slovene, and Swedish. It is a form of Anya, which itself is a Russian diminutive o...
Anke is a female given name primarily used in Dutch, German, and Low German-speaking regions. It originated as a Low German and Dutch diminutive of Anna and other names beginning with An, such as Annelies or Annegret. Th...
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...
Annalena is a feminine given name of German origin. It is a compound name, combining Anna and Lena, both of which are diminutives or short forms of Mary or Anna themselves. The name is particularly popular in Germany and...
Anne is the French form of Anna, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning 'favor' or 'grace'. It was introduced to England in the 13th century, initially gaining only modest use, but later became widespr...
Annegret is a German feminine given name, formed by combining Anne 1 and Grete. This type of compound name was particularly common in Germanic naming traditions, often merging two established names to create a new, meani...
Anneli is a female given name common in Finland, Sweden, Estonia, and Germany. It is a form of Annelie, which is a German diminutive of Anna or a short form of Anneliese. The name therefore ultimately derives from Hannah...
Annelie is a German and Swedish female given name, primarily used as a diminutive of Anna or as a short form of the compound name Anneliese. The name is relatively modern, arising from the common affectionate naming prac...
Annelies is a female given name, a spelling variation of Anneliese. This name is primarily used in Dutch and German contexts. Annelies is a compound name formed from Anne and Lies, the latter being a short form of Elisab...
Anneliese is a feminine given name commonly used in Dutch and German-speaking regions. It is a compound name formed by the combination of Anne 1 and Liese. Anne itself is a French form of Anna, ultimately derived from th...
Etymology and MeaningAnnelore is a German feminine compound name, formed from the elements Anne and Eleonore. The first component, Anne, derives from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning 'grace' or 'favor,' and has been widel...
EtymologyAnnemarie is a Danish, Dutch, and German feminine given name formed by merging Anna and Marie. Both components have deep roots—Anna derives from the Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'grace' or 'favor,' while Marie is a Fr...
Annerose is a German compound female given name, combining two classic names: Anne 1 and Rose. As a double-barreled or hyphenated-style name (often spelled Annerose, with no hyphen but fused), it reflects a familiar patt...
Annett is a German variant of Annette, itself a French diminutive of Anne 1. The name Anne derives from the Hebrew Hannah through the Greek and Latin forms of Anna, ultimately meaning "grace" or "favor".Etymology and His...
Annette is a French diminutive of Anne, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "favor" or "grace." While used in French-speaking countries since the 18th century, Annette gained broader international app...
Anni is a feminine given name used in Finnish, Estonian, German, and Danish. It originated as a diminutive of Anna, a name with deep biblical roots.EtymologyThe name Anni is a pet form of Anna or Anne through the additio...
Annika is a feminine given name predominantly used in Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, German, and Swedish contexts. It functions as a Swedish diminutive of Anna, originating in the 15th century from Anneke, a Dutch an...
Ann-Katrin is a German and Swedish compound female given name, formed by combining Anna and Katrin. Both components are well-established names with deep roots in European onomastic traditions.Etymology and HistoryThe fir...
Anselma is a feminine given name used in German, Italian, and Spanish. It is the feminine form of the masculine name Anselm, which originates from Old German elements ansi meaning "god" and helm meaning "helmet" or "prot...
Antonia is a feminine given name of Roman origin, used widely across European languages including Bulgarian, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, English, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Romanian, Spanish, and Swedish. It is the...
Anuschka is a feminine given name used in Dutch and German, formed as a diminutive of Anna. It is derived from the Russian diminutive Annushka, reflecting a cross-cultural adaptation of a classic name into a more affecti...
Ariane is the French form of Ariadne. In both French and German, this elegant name has been used since the 20th century, embodying the mythological charm of its Greek original.EtymologyThe name Ariane ultimately derives...
Astrid is a Scandinavian given name, the modern form of the Old Norse name Ástríðr. It is a compound derived from the elements áss (meaning 'god') and fríðr (meaning 'beautiful' or 'beloved'), thus carrying the poetic me...
Augusta is a feminine given name derived from the Latin masculine name Augustus, meaning “exalted, venerable.” It was originally used as a title for Roman empresses, equivalent to the masculine Augustus, which was bestow...
Auguste 2 is a German variant of Augusta, the feminine form of the Roman name Augustus. The ultimate root, Augustus, is derived from Latin augeo meaning "to increase," and its meaning is "exalted, venerable". Originally...
Ava is a originally a short form of Germanic given names that begin with the element awi, the meaning of which is unknown. It has been used as an independent name since at least the early Middle Ages in German-speaking r...
Babette is a feminine given name used primarily in French, English, Dutch, and German contexts. It serves as a diminutive of two possible source names: either Élisabeth, the French form of Elizabeth, or Barbara. In eithe...
Barbara is a feminine given name derived from the Greek word barbaros (βάρβαρος), meaning "foreign, non-Greek." The word originally mimicked the unintelligible speech of non-Greek peoples (like "bar-bar") and later came...
Bärbel is a German feminine given name, typically a diminutive or variant of Barbara.Etymology and OriginThe root name Barbara comes from Greek βάρβαρος (barbaros), meaning "foreign, non-Greek". The name spread in the Ch...