Browse Names
Browse, filter and discover names by letter, gender or origin.
30,235 names in our directory
Results
30,235Etymology and OriginAmadis is a masculine given name of literary origin, derived from the medieval chivalric romance Amadís de Gaula. The name is likely an Old Spanish form of Amadeus, a Latin name meaning "love of God"...
Amado is a Spanish given name and surname, derived from the Spanish word amado, meaning “beloved.” As a first name, it is the Spanish form of the Late Latin name Amatus, which likewise means “beloved.” The Latin name was...
Amador is a Spanish masculine given name and surname, derived from the Late Latin name Amator, meaning "lover (of God)". The name ultimately comes from the Latin verb amare ("to love"), and in a Christian context it was...
Amadou is the French-influenced West African form of the Arabic name Ahmad, which means "most commendable, most praiseworthy." It is derived from the Arabic root ḥamida (to praise), and is considered a superlative form o...
Amadu is a West African form of Ahmad, ultimately derived from the Arabic root ḥamida, meaning “to praise.” The name thus carries the sense of “praiseworthy” or “most commendable,” reflecting its deep Islamic connotation...
Amaethon is a figure from Welsh mythology, derived from the Welsh word amaeth meaning "ploughman, servant" combined with the divine or augmentative suffix -on, thus meaning "great ploughman" or "great labourer." He is de...
Amahia is a Spanish variant of the name Amaia, also seen as Amaya. The root name comes from the Basque word amaia, which means "the end."Etymology and Literary OriginAmaia originated as a given name in the Basque languag...
Amahle is a Zulu unisex name directly drawn from the language's noun class system, where the ama- prefix denotes a plural class of nouns. It means "the beautiful ones" — more precisely, a crowd or collection of beautiful...
Amaia is a Basque name that can also be spelled Amaya in Spanish and English. It derives from the Basque word amaia, meaning "the end." This etymology is supported by another hypothesis that connects the name to the vill...
Amaka is a feminine Igbo given name, often used as a short form of Chiamaka. While Chiamaka means "God is beautiful" (from Chi "God" and amaka "beautiful"), Amaka on its own serves as a predicative adjective meaning "bea...
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...
Amal II (עָמָל) is a Hebrew name meaning '"work"' or it can also derive from a word for 'to work' or 'that binds'. In the Bible, Amal appears as a minor figure in the Old Testament. It is attested as the name of an Asher...
Amala is a feminine given name used primarily in Malayalam- and Tamil-speaking communities in South India. Derived from the Sanskrit term अमल (amala), the name means "clean" or "pure." In Sanskrit, the word amala also co...
Amalabairga is the Gothic form of Amalaberga, an ancient Germanic female name with a rich royal heritage. The name sits within a centuries-old onomastic tradition that flourished among the Germanic tribes of late antiqui...
Amalaberga is a Gothic feminine name borne by a 6th-century queen consort of Thuringia. It derives from the Gothic Amalabairga, composed of the elements amals meaning "unceasing, vigorous, brave" and bairgo meaning "help...
Amalareiks is a Gothic personal name reconstructed from the later forms Amalaric, Amalric, and related names. It is a compound of two common Germanic elements: amals, meaning "unceasing, vigorous, brave" (also associated...
Amalaric is a variant of the name Amalric. It originates from the Visigothic name *Amalareiks, composed of the Gothic element amals meaning "unceasing, vigorous, brave" (also referring to the royal dynasty of the Amali)...
Amalasuintha (495 – 30 April 535) was a ruler of the Ostrogothic Kingdom, serving first as regent for her son Athalaric and later as queen regnant. Her name is a variant of the Gothic Amalaswinþa, which in turn derives f...
Amalaswinþa is the Gothic form of Millicent, derived from the Gothic *Amalaswinþa, itself composed of the elements amals (meaning 'unceasing, vigorous, brave') and swinþs ('strong'). The name is historically famous for i...
Etymology and OriginAmalberga is a variant of Amalaberga, itself derived from the Gothic name *Amalabairga. This name is composed of two elements: amals, meaning "unceasing, vigorous, brave" and also referring to the roy...
Amalbert is an Old German name formed from the elements amal, possibly meaning "unceasing, vigorous, brave," and beraht, meaning "bright." The name thus carries a heroic connotation of enduring brightness or unyielding n...
Amalgaid is an Old Irish masculine given name of uncertain meaning. It was borne by a few early Irish kings, notably including a legendary king of Munster and another of Connacht. The name appears in early genealogies an...
Amália is a feminine given name used in Hungarian, Portuguese, and Slovak, representing a form of the broader name Amalia.EtymologyThe root Amalia itself derives from a short form of Germanic names beginning with the ele...
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...
Amálie is the Czech form of Amalia, a given name with deep roots in Germanic onomastics. The root of Amalia is the Germanic element amal, meaning "unceasing, vigorous, brave," or referring to the ancient Amali dynasty of...
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...
Amalija is a feminine given name used in Croatian, Lithuanian, and Slovene. It is a form of Amalia, which itself derives from the Germanic element amal, meaning "unceasing, vigorous, brave" or referring to the Gothic Ama...
Amaliya is a Russian form of the name Amalia, which itself originates as a short form of Germanic names containing the element amal. This element carried meanings of "unceasing," "vigorous," and "brave," and also referre...
Amalric is a Germanic masculine given name with ancient roots, derived from the Visigothic name Amalareiks. The name is composed of the elements amals, meaning "unceasing, vigorous, brave," and also referring to the reno...
Amalrich is the Old German form of Amalric. The name originates from the Visigothic name *Amalareiks, composed of the Gothic element amals, meaning "unceasing, vigorous, brave" and also referring to the royal dynasty of...
EtymologyAmalthea is a name of Greek origin, derived from the Ancient Greek Ἀμάλθεια (Amaltheia), which in turn comes from the verb μαλθάσσω (malthasso) meaning "to soften, to soothe." This etymology reflects the nurturi...
Amaltheia is the Greek form of Amalthea, derived from the Greek word malthasso meaning "to soften, to soothe". While often spelled as Amalthea in English, the name also appears in its original Greek rendering, Amelia.Ety...
Aman Allah (also spelled Amanullah) is an Arabic masculine given name that translates to "protection of Allah." The name is composed of two elements: أمان (ʾamān), meaning "protection, security, or peace," and الله (Alla...
Amâncio is the Portuguese form of the Late Roman name Amantius, which itself is derived from the Latin word amans meaning "loving." The name is closely related to Amandus, from Latin amanda meaning "lovable, worthy of lo...
Amancio is a Spanish masculine given name, derived from the Latin name Amantius, which ultimately traces back to the Latin root Amandus meaning "lovable" or "worthy of love." The name is part of a rich onomastic traditio...
EtymologyAmand is the French form of Amandus, a Latin name derived from the word amanda meaning “lovable” or “worthy of love.” The name was borne by early Christian saints, including a 5th-century bishop of Bordeaux and...
Amanda is a feminine given name of Latin origin, widely used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish. It also appears in Medieval Latin context...
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...
Amandine is a French diminutive of Amanda. Amanda itself is a feminine form of Amandus, derived from the Latin amanda meaning "lovable, worthy of love." While Amandine is a straightforward French formation, Amanda has a...
Amando is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Amandus, a Late Latin name meaning "lovable" or "worthy of love." The root name derives from the Latin gerundive amanda, reflecting a theme of affection and worthiness. Amandu...
Amandus is a Latin name derived from the gerundive amanda, meaning "lovable, worthy of love." It shares its root with the feminine name Amanda and is related to the Latin verb amare, "to love." The name was borne by seve...
Amane is a Basque feminine name derived from the Basque word ama meaning "mother". It was coined by the Basque writer and nationalist Sabino Arana as the Basque equivalent of the rare Spanish devotional name Maternidad,...
Amani is a feminine Arabic name derived from the root manā, meaning "wishes." The name is related to the concept of aspirations or desires, reflecting a positive hope for the bearer. In Arabic, amānī (the plural form) of...
Amantius is a Latin masculine name meaning "loving", derived directly from the Latin verb amare (to love). It belongs to a group of ancient Roman cognomina that express affection or worthiness of love. The name was borne...
Amanullah, also spelled Amanallah, is a given name of Arabic origin, used both in Arabic and Pashto. It means "protection of Allah," deriving from the Arabic word ʾamān (meaning "protection, peace") combined with Allah....
Amany is a feminine given name commonly used in Arabic-speaking countries. It is an alternate transcription of the Arabic أماني (Amani), which means "wishes" or "desires." The name originates from the Arabic root منا (ma...
Amar 1 is a masculine given name widely used in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in Bengali, Punjabi, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking communities. The name originates from Sanskrit अमर (amara), which means "immortal" or...
Amar is an alternate transcription of the Arabic/Urdu name عمّار (see Ammar), as well as the usual Bosnian form of this name. It is used primarily in Arabic-speaking countries, Urdu-speaking regions such as Pakistan and...
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...
Amara is the feminine form of Amaro, used in Portuguese and Spanish-speaking contexts. While the name carries a modern, melodic feel, its origins reach back through layers of linguistic and cultural history, ultimately c...
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...
Amaranta is the Spanish and Italian form of Amarantha, a name derived from the amaranth flower. The flower's name comes from the ancient Greek ἀμάραντος (amarantos), meaning "unfading". In Greek, Ἀμάραντος (Amarantos) wa...
Amarante is the French form of Amarantha, a name derived from the amaranth flower. The flower name ultimately comes from the Greek ἀμάραντος (amarantos), meaning "unfading." In Ancient Greek, Ἀμάραντος (Amarantos) was al...
Etymology and MeaningAmarantha is a feminine given name derived from the amaranth flower. The name ultimately comes from the Ancient Greek ἀμάραντος (amarantos), meaning "unfading". This etymology reflects the flower's r...
Amardeep is a unisex given name of Sanskrit origin, composed of two elements: amara (अमर), meaning "immortal," and dīpa (दीप), meaning "lamp, light." The name thus conveys the poetic meaning of "immortal light" or "etern...
Amare is a modern African American variant of Amari, a name of uncertain origin that may derive from Arabic Ammar, meaning "one who lives a long life" or "one who builds." Ammar ibn Yasir, a prominent early companion of...
Amari is a given name and surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Arabic Ammar, meaning "one who lives a long life" or "one who builds." In the African American community, the name has gained popularity in the...
Amariah is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, meaning "Yahweh has said". It is derived from the Hebrew roots אָמַר (ʾamar) meaning "to say" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. The name is borne by several figures...
Amarilis is the Spanish form of Amaryllis, a name derived from Greek (amarysso) meaning "to sparkle." The original Amaryllis appears in Virgil's pastoral poems, the Eclogues (c. 39 BCE), where she is a shepherdess or lov...
Amarjeet is an Indian given name of Sanskrit origin, combining the elements amara “immortal” and jiti “victory, conquering,” thus meaning “immortal triumph” or “eternal victory.” The name is common among Sikhs and Hindus...