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30,235Amiran is a Georgian masculine given name and a variant of the mythological name Amirani. The name is closely tied to Georgian epic literature, as it was adopted for the central character of the medieval romance Amiran-D...
Amirani is a culture hero from Georgian mythology whose story bears striking parallels to the Greek myth of Prometheus. The name is of probable Proto-Kartvelian origin, though its exact meaning remains unknown. The myth...
Ämıre is a Kazakh masculine given name, a variant of Ämır, which itself derives from the Arabic title Amir 1 (also spelled Amir), meaning "commander" or "prince". The ultimate source is the Arabic root ʾ-m-r (related to...
Ämırhan is the Kazakh form of the name Amirkhan, a more precise transcription of the original Arabic-Turkic compound. The name combines the Arabic root ʾamīr, meaning "commander" or "prince" (from ʾamr "to command"), wit...
Amirkhan is a masculine compound given name that merges the Arabic word أمير (ʾamīr), meaning "commander" or "prince", with the Turkic title khan, signifying "leader" or "ruler". This pairing forms a name that literally...
Ämirxan is a Tatar form of the name Amirkhan, representing a more precise transcription of the original name. Amirkhan itself derives from Arabic أمير (ʾamīr) meaning "commander" combined with the Turkic title khan meani...
Amis is a medieval masculine given name, derived as a variant of Amice, which comes from Latin amicus meaning "friend." This name was used in Medieval England and France, reflecting the period's fondness for names emphas...
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...
Amit is a masculine given name widely used across the Indian subcontinent, particularly in Bengali, Nepali, Punjabi, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, and Telugu linguistic communities. It originates from...
EtymologyAmit 2 is a Hebrew name, unrelated to the more common Indian name Amit. It means "friend" in Hebrew. This meaning reflects the value placed on companionship and loyalty in Jewish culture.Meaning: FriendOrigin: H...
Amita is a feminine given name with roots primarily in India and Nepal, though it also has Hebrew and Italian origins. The name is the feminine form of Amit, derived from the Sanskrit word amita (अमित), meaning "immeasur...
Amitabh is a male given name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit word अमिताभ (amitābha), meaning "immeasurable splendour" or "boundless light." The name is deeply rooted in Indian culture, particularly in the Hin...
Amitai is a modern Hebrew transcription of the ancient biblical name Amittai, which means "my truth" in Hebrew. Amittai itself is a possessive form of the Hebrew element ʾemeṯ, meaning "truth," indicating a deeply signif...
Amittai (Hebrew: אֲמִתַּי, meaning 'my truth') is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, derived from the word ʾemeṯ ('truth') combined with a possessive suffix. In the Old Testament, Amittai is mentioned only twice, in 2 Ki...
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...
Amiyah is a modern, invented female given name that primarily emerged in the United States. It is considered a creative American variant of the name Amaya, which itself traces its roots to the Basque name Amaia, meaning...
Amjad is an Arabic masculine name that means "more glorious" in Arabic, functioning as a comparative form of Majid, which itself derives from the root مجد (majada) meaning "to be glorious." The name is used across Arabic...
Etymology and Historical ContextAmlaíb is an Old Irish form of Olaf, itself derived from the Old Norse name Áleifr, meaning "ancestor's descendant" — from elements anu "ancestor" and leif "inheritance, legacy". The name...
Amleto is the Italian form of Hamlet, a name deeply rooted in Scandinavian legend and immortalized by William Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet (ca. 1600). The name ultimately derives from a Latinized form of Old Norse Amlóði...
'Ammar is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Ammar (عمّار), derived from the root ʿamara meaning "to live long, to thrive". As such, the name carries the connotations of a long and prosperous life, as well as...
Ammar (Arabic: عمّار) is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "one who lives a long life" or "one who builds" in Arabic. It derives from the root ʿamara, which conveys meanings of longevity, thriving, and construction....
Ammiel is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the Hebrew Bible. The name is composed of two elements: עַם (ʿam) meaning "people, nation, kinsman" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God", giving it the meaning "God...
Ammon is the Greek form of Egyptian Yamanu, which itself is a rendering of the divine name related to the god Amon. The name originates from the Egyptian root meaning "the hidden one," reflecting the god's association wi...
Etymology and Meaning Amna (also transliterated Aamna) is an Arabic feminine given name meaning "safety". It is derived from the Arabic root ʾamina (to be safe), making Amna a direct variant of the more widely known name...
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...
Amogelang is a given name from the Tswana language, derived from the verb amogela meaning "welcome, accept." The name is common in Botswana and South Africa, reflecting the cultural value of hospitality and acceptance wi...
Etymology and OriginsAmon is a name with deep roots in ancient Egyptian religion and culture. It derives from the Egyptian jmn (reconstructed as Yamanu), meaning "the hidden one." The Greek form Ἄμμων (Ammon) influenced...
Amondi is a feminine Luo name from East Africa, primarily used in Kenya and Tanzania. The name is the feminine form of Omondi, which means "born early in the morning" in the Luo language. Reflects the cultural practice o...
Etymology and OriginsAmonet is the Egyptian feminine form of Amon, derived from the Egyptian jmnt (reconstructed as Yamanut), which means “the hidden one” in the feminine gender. This name belongs to a primordial goddess...
Amon-Ra is a blended name combining the names of two major ancient Egyptian deities, Amon and Ra, referring to their syncretic fusion in later Egyptian religion. EtymologyThe name draws from Amon (also spelled Amun), who...
Amor is a name derived directly from the Latin word amor, meaning "love." In Roman mythology, Amor was another name for the god Cupid, the son of Venus and Mars, who was often depicted as a winged, blindfolded boy armed...
Amora is a modern English female name that appears to be a creative coinage based on Latin amor, meaning "love." While its etymology suggests a contemporary origin, the name also shares its spelling with a historical ter...
Amordad is a Persian feminine given name, derived from the modern Persian form of the Avestan concept of immortality. It is a direct linguistic continuation of the Zoroastrian divine entity Ameretat, one of the six Amesh...
Amore is the Italian form of the Latin name Amor, meaning "love." In Italian, the name is derived directly from amore, the vocabulary word for love, reflecting both a personal name and a poetic symbol of affection and pa...
Amos is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew word ʿamas meaning "load" or "burden." This etymology reflects the prophetic role of the biblical figure who bore the weight of divine messages. In...
Etymology and OriginAmosis is the Greek form of the Egyptian name Ahmose, which is derived from the elements Iah (the moon god) and msj (to be born), giving the meaning "born of Iah" or "child of the moon." The name was...
Amour is the French form of Amor, which means "love" in Latin. As a given name, it is used in French-speaking cultures and can be bestowed upon both boys and girls, though it is relatively rare. The name carries romantic...
Amoura is a variant of Amora, a modern coinage derived from the Latin word amor, meaning "love." The name likely draws inspiration from the French word amour (also meaning "love"), giving it a romantic and elegant qualit...
Amparo is a Spanish feminine given name that derives from the word "amparo," meaning "protection, shelter, refuge." The name is directly associated with the Virgin Mary, specifically through the title Nuestra Señora del...
Ampelio is the Italian form of Ampelius, which derives from the Latin Ampelius, itself a Latinization of the Greek name Ἀμπέλιος (Ampelios). This name ultimately comes from the Greek word ἄμπελος (ampelos), meaning “vine...
Ampelios is a Greek masculine name derived from the Greek word ἄμπελος (ampelos), meaning "vine." It is the Greek form of Ampelio and ultimately traces back to the Latin Ampelius. The name is deeply connected to early Ch...
Ampelius is a Latinized form of Ampelio, which itself derives from the Greek name Ἀμπέλιος (Ampelios), ultimately coming from the Greek word ἄμπελος (ampelos), meaning 'vine'. As an Ancient Greek name, it likely referenc...
EtymologyAmphelise is a Medieval English female name of uncertain meaning. It is first recorded in the 12th century in the Latinized form Amphelisia as well as in the vernacular variant Anflis. The name's origins remain...
Amphitrite is a goddess of the sea in ancient Greek mythology, known as the queen of the sea and the consort of Poseidon. Her name possibly means "the surrounding sea" or "the surrounding third", from Greek ἀμφίς (amphis...
Amphon is a unisex Thai name with a layered etymology and an alternate connection to the name Amporn. The name interprets two primary components: อำ (am), meaning “to hide” or “secret,” and พล (phon), meaning “strength”...
Amporn is a Thai female given name, combining two elements from the Thai language. The first component, am (อำ), means "to hide" or "to conceal," while the second, phon (พร), means "blessing" or "boon." Thus, the name Am...
Amr is an Arabic male given name that means "life," derived from the 'Amara root ('amara) meaning "to live long, to thrive." The name is closely related to Umar but distinguished by the addition of an Arabic wāw at the e...
Amram (Hebrew: עַמְרָם) is a masculine name meaning "exalted nation" in Hebrew, derived from the elements ʿam ("people, nation") and rum ("to exalt"). In the Bible, Amram is the father of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam, as rec...
Amrit (अमृत) is a masculine Indian name derived from Sanskrit, where अ (a) means "not" and मृत (mṛta) means "dead," together conveying the meaning "immortal." In Hindu mythology, Amrit also refers to the divine nectar of...
EtymologyAmrita is the feminine form of Amrit, a name derived from Sanskrit अ (a) meaning "not" and मृत (mṛta) meaning "dead", thus literally "immortal". In Hindu texts, amrita refers to a divine nectar that bestows immo...
Amro is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name عمرو (see Amr). It is commonly used in Arabic-speaking countries as a masculine given name. The root of this name is Amr, which means "life" in Arabic, derived from t...
Amse is a Frisian masculine given name, originally a short form of Adelmar and other names beginning with the Old German element adal 'noble' followed by a second element starting with m. It thus belongs to the Germanic...
Amulius is a Latin name of uncertain meaning. In Roman mythology, Amulius was the king of Alba Longa who usurped the throne from his brother Numitor. He forced Numitor's daughter, Rhea Silvia, to become a Vestal Virgin t...
Amun is the Egyptian name for a major ancient deity, variant of Amon. The name derives from the Egyptian jmn (reconstructed as Yamanu) meaning "the hidden one," reflecting Amun's initial role as a god of the air and myst...
Amund is a Norwegian masculine given name derived from the Old Norse name Agmundr. It combines elements possibly from egg (meaning "edge of a sword") or agi (meaning "awe, fear") with mundr (meaning "protection"), giving...
Amunet is a variant of Amonet, the feminine form of Amon from Egyptian mythology. In ancient Egyptian religion, Amunet (also spelled Amonet or Amaunet) was a primordial goddess worshiped primarily at Thebes, with her cul...
Amurdad is the Middle Persian form of Ameretat, a Zoroastrian divinity representing immortality. In the Zoroastrian calendar, the 11th day of each month is named for her, and during the Sassanid era (224–651 CE), the nam...
Amvrosiy is the Russian and Ukrainian form of Ambrosius, which is derived from the Greek name Ambrosios, meaning “immortal.” The name ultimately traces back to Ambrose, a Late Latin name borne by Saint Ambrose, the 4th-c...
Amy is an English feminine given name, derived from the Old French name Amée, meaning "beloved" (modern French aimée). This is a vernacular form of the Late Roman name Amata, which comes from the Latin verb amare, "to lo...
Amyas is an English masculine given name and surname with uncertain origins. It is thought to be derived either from the Latin verb amare meaning "to love" or from the French city of Amiens. The name may be connected to...