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501Leon is a given name of Greek origin, derived from λέων (leon), meaning "lion". In Greek mythology, Leon was a giant killed by Heracles. During the Christian era, the Greek name merged with its Latin cognate Leo, leading...
Leonard is a masculine given name and surname, widely used in Dutch, English, German, Polish, Romanian, and Germanic contexts. It derives from the Old High German elements lewo “lion” (from Latin leo) and hart “hard, fir...
Leonhard is a German form of Leonard. The name Leonard is derived from the Old German elements lewo "lion" (of Latin origin) and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy", giving it the meaning "brave lion". This Germanic name was...
Leopold is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, used in Czech, Dutch, English, German, Polish, Slovak, and Slovene. It is derived from the Old German elements liut "people" and bald "bold, brave". The spelling was...
Levi is a male given name of Hebrew origin, meaning possibly "joined, attached" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Levi was the third son of Jacob and Leah, and the ancestor of the Israelite tribe of Levi, known as the Lev...
Levin is a masculine given name, primarily used in German-speaking countries. It is a modern German form of Leobwin, an Old High German name composed of the elements liob meaning "dear, beloved" and wini meaning "friend....
Liam is a masculine given name that originated as an Irish short form of William. The name William itself derives from the Old Germanic elements willa ('will' or 'resolution') and helma ('helmet'), thus meaning 'helmet o...
Lian is a German short form of the names Julian or Kilian. It is used primarily for males.EtymologyJulian originates from the Roman name Iulianus, a derivative of Julius. The name was borne by the last pagan Roman empero...
Etymology Linus is a masculine given name derived from the Latin form of the Ancient Greek name Linos (Λίνος). The name's meaning is linked to the Greek word linon (λίνον), meaning flax. Flax was used in antiquity for ma...
Lio is a Dutch and German variant of the name Leo. While Leo originates from the Latin word leo meaning "lion," Lio follows typical Germanic and Dutch phonetic patterns, often used as a short form or affectionate variant...
Lorenz is a German given name and surname, derived from the Roman cognomen Laurentius, which means "from Laurentum." Laurentum was an ancient city in Italy, its name probably stemming from Latin laurus "laurel." The name...
Lothar is a masculine given name derived from the Germanic name Hlothar, which means "famous army". This compound name blends the Proto-Germanic elements hlut "famous, loud" and heri "army". The name is modern Danish, Fi...
Ludger is a German masculine given name derived from the Old German name Leutgar, composed of the elements liut "people" and ger "spear", thus meaning "people's spear." The name is historically associated with Saint Ludg...
Ludolf is a masculine given name of Germanic origin. It derives from the Old German name Hludolf, composed of the elements hlut meaning "famous" or "loud" and wolf meaning "wolf." Combined, the name carries the meaning o...
Ludwig is a German masculine given name, derived from the Old High German Hludwig or Hluotwīg. The name ultimately traces back to the Proto-Germanic *hlūdawiganaz, composed of the elements hlut meaning "famous, loud" and...
Luitger is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, primarily used in German-speaking countries. It is a variant of the name Ludger, which itself derives from the Old German name Leutgar. The name Ludger is composed of...
Luitpold is a German variant of Leopold, derived from the Old German elements liut "people" and bald "bold, brave". The name's spelling was influenced by Latin leo "lion," reflecting the medieval tendency to associate Ge...
Lukas is the German, Scandinavian, Dutch, and Lithuanian form of Lucas (see Luke). Derived from the Greek name Loukas, which likely originated as a shortened form of Loukanos, meaning "from Lucania," a region in southern...
EtymologyLutz is a German diminutive of the name Ludwig, which itself derives from the Germanic name Hludwig, meaning "famous in battle" from the elements hlut "famous, loud" and wig "war, battle". As a short form, Lutz...
Magnus is a masculine given name derived from the Latin word magnus, meaning "great". It originated as a cognomen in ancient Rome and later evolved into a given name during the Middle Ages. The name was popularized in Sc...
Malte is a male given name predominantly used in Denmark, Sweden, and Germany. It originates from the Old Danish form Malti and
Manfred is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, composed of the Old High German elements man 'man' and fridu 'peace', thus meaning 'man of peace'. It belongs to the common Germanic onomastic tradition of creating d...
Manfried is a German variant of Manfred. While Manfred itself originates from the Old German elements man "man" and fridu "peace", Manfried represents a spelling variant that emerged in German-speaking regions. This name...
Manuel is a masculine given name originating as a variant of Emmanuel, which derives from the Hebrew name Immanuel (עִמָּנוּאֵל) meaning "God with us." In its Greek form Μανουήλ (Manouel), the name was used in the Byzant...
Marcel is a masculine given name used in Catalan, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Polish, Romanian, and Slovak. It is a form of Marcellus, a Roman family name that originated as a diminutive of Marcus. The root name Marcus...
Marco is an Italian masculine given name, derived from the Latin name Marcus, which is believed to originate from the Roman god Mars. As such, it is a direct cognate of the English name Mark, sharing the same etymologica...
Mario is the Italian and Spanish form of Marius, a Roman family name derived from Mars, the god of war. As such, the name carries an underlying meaning of martial or warlike. It is widely used in Croatia, Germany, Italy,...
Marius is a historic male given name with Roman origins, used across various European cultures and languages in the modern era. It originated as a Roman family name belonging to the gens Maria, a plebeian family of the R...
Markus is a male given name widely used in Northern and Central Europe, particularly in German, Scandinavian, Finnish, and Estonian contexts. It serves as the local form of Marcus, a Latin name of uncertain etymology, of...
Martin is a masculine given name used across many languages and cultures. It originates from the Roman name Martinus, which is derived from Martis, the genitive case of the name of the Roman god Mars. Mars was the protec...
Marvin is a masculine given name of English origin, derived either from the Welsh personal name Merfyn or the Old English name Mærwine. The Welsh element mer likely means "marrow" (in a figurative sense of "core" or "ess...
Marwin is a masculine given name of German and Dutch origin, functioning as a variant of the English name Marvin. The root name Marvin itself has a dual etymology: it may derive from the Welsh name Merfyn, meaning "sea h...
Marzell is a German variant of the name Marcellus, originating from the Roman family name Marcellus. The chain of evolution traces Marzell back through Marcellus to the Roman praenomen Marcus, which is ultimately derived...
Origin and EtymologyMathias is a given name predominantly used in Danish, French, German, Norwegian, and Swedish. It is a variant of Matthias, which itself derives from the Greek Ματθίας (Matthias), a variant of Ματθαῖος...
Mathis is a French and German variant of Matthias, which itself derives from the Greek Ματθίας (Matthias), a form of Ματθαῖος (see Matthew). The name ultimately traces back to the Hebrew name Mattithiah, meaning "gift of...
Matthäus is the German form of Matthew, a biblical name used in German-speaking countries to refer to the evangelist and apostle also known as Levi.EtymologyThe name Matthäus derives from the Greek Ματθαῖος (Matthaios),...
Matthias is a masculine given name derived from the Greek Ματθίας (Matthias), a variant of Ματθαῖος (Matthaios), which ultimately comes from the Hebrew name Matthew (Mattityahu), meaning “gift of Yahweh.” The name appear...
Mattis is a male given name used primarily in German, Norwegian, and Swedish contexts. It functions as a variant of Matthias, which itself derives from the Greek Ματθίας (Matthias), a form of Ματθαῖος (Matthaios)—the sou...
Max is a short form of names like Maximilian, Maxim, or, in English, Maxwell. It also coincides with the informal word for maximum. Virtually all forms of Max ultimately derive from the Latin cognomen Maximus, meaning “g...
Etymology and OriginsMaximilian originates from the Roman name Maximilianus, itself derived from the Latin Maximus, meaning "greatest." The name refers to Saint Maximilian, a 3rd-century saint and martyr. In the 15th cen...
Meinhard is a German given name, the modern form of Meginhard. It derives from the Old High German elements megin "power, strength" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". Historically, the name was borne by a 12th-century...
Meinrad is a German given name composed of the Old High German elements megin meaning "power, strength" and rat meaning "counsel, advice", giving the name the sense of "strong advisor" or "mighty counselor". The Saint Me...
Merten is a medieval Low German variant of the name Martin, ultimately derived from the Roman name Martinus, a derivative of Mars, the Roman god of war. As a regional form, Merten reflects the phonetic and orthographic a...
Micha 2 is a masculine given name used in Dutch and German, functioning as a short form of Michael. This diminutive form, like many nicknames in these languages, offers a more casual and intimate variant of the full name...
Micha (also spelled Micha 1) is a masculine given name that appears in several distinct linguistic and religious contexts. In the Greek and Latin versions of the Old Testament, it is used as a transliteration of the Hebr...
Etymology and OriginMichael is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew rhetorical question מִיכָאֵל (Miḵaʾel), meaning "who is like God?" The name combines the interrogative pronoun מִי (mi) meaning "who?", the pa...
Michel is a French, Dutch, and German given name and surname, derived from the Hebrew name Michael. The name Michael comes from the Hebrew phrase Mi kha El? meaning "who is like God?", a rhetorical question emphasizing G...
Milan is a masculine given name of Slavic origin, derived from the element milŭ meaning "gracious, dear" (related to Polish miły or Russian милый). It originally emerged as a short form of various Slavic names beginning...
Moritz is the German form of Maurice, which itself derives from the Roman name Mauritius, a derivative of Maurus, meaning 'dark-skinned' or 'Moorish'. The name gained prominence through Saint Maurice, a 3rd-century Roman...
Nickolaus is a German variant of Nikolaus, itself a German form of Nicholas. Ultimately derived from the Greek name Νικόλαος (Nikolaos), meaning “victory of the people”, it combines the elements νίκη (nike, “victory”) an...
Nico is a short form of Nicholas (or sometimes Nicodemus), used in Dutch, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish-speaking contexts. Derived from the Greek Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people", the name has roots i...
Nicolaus is the Latinized form of Nicholas, derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people" (from Greek nike "victory" and laos "people"). It is also used as a German variant of Nikolaus.Etymology a...
Niklas is a masculine given name that serves as the Swedish form of Nicholas. It is also used in Danish, Norwegian, German, and Finnish, reflecting its broad Scandinavian and Germanic popularity. The name ultimately deri...
Niklaus is a Swiss German variant of the given name Nicholas, derived from the Greek Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people." This form is primarily used in Switzerland and Germany, often shortened to Niklaus (diminuti...
Niko is a Finnish form of Nicholas, as well as a Croatian, Slovene, Georgian and German short form. The name derives from the Greek Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people", from nike (victory) and laos (people). Saint...
Etymology and OriginNikolaus is the German form of Nicholas, which derives from the Greek name Νικόλαος (Nikolaos), meaning “victory of the people” — from nike (victory) and laos (people). The name has been widely used i...
Noah 1 is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name נֹחַ (Noaḥ), meaning "rest, repose", from the root נוּחַ (nuaḥ). According to the Old Testament, Noah was the builder of the Ark that allowe...
Norbert is a Germanic given name, composed of the Old German elements nord meaning "north" and beraht meaning "bright", thus "bright north" or "famous in the north". It is used across several European languages, includin...
Olaf is a masculine given name with enduring popularity across Scandinavia, Germany, Poland, and the Netherlands. It derives from the Old Norse name Áleifr, meaning "ancestor's descendant" — composed of the elements anu...
Oli is a short form of the given name Oliver, used primarily in English and German. As a diminutive, it retains the meaning and historical connotations of the longer name while offering a more casual, friendly variant.Et...