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30,235Pyong-ho is a Korean masculine given name, an alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 병호 (see Byeong-ho). The name is typically composed of two Sino-Korean syllables: 《병》(byeong) meaning "bright, luminous, glorious...
Pyotr is the Russian form of Peter, derived from the Greek Petros meaning "stone". This name has deep roots in Christian tradition, as it was bestowed upon the apostle Simon by Jesus, who declared, "You are Peter, and on...
Pyrrhos is the Greek form of Pyrrhus. The name derives from the Greek word πυρρός (pyrrhos), meaning "red" or "flame-coloured", which is itself related to πῦρ (pyr, "fire"). It originally served as an epithet borne by Ne...
Pyrrhus is a masculine given name of ancient Greek origin, derived from the Greek name Πύρρος (Pyrrhos), meaning "flame-coloured, red" or "fiery," from the element πῦρ (pyr) meaning "fire." The name is closely linked to...
Pyry is a Finnish masculine given name (rarely used for females) meaning "snowstorm, blizzard" in Finnish, making it a nature-inspired name rooted in Finnish climate.Etymology and Linguistic BackgroundPyry derives direct...
Pythagoras is a masculine name of Ancient Greek origin, primarily known as the name of a pre-Socratic philosopher and mathematician from Samos (c. 570 – c. 495 BC). The name is compound: the first element is derived from...
Pythios is a male given name of Greek origin, used as an epithet of the god Apollo. It derives directly from the Greek place name Πυθώ (Pytho), the ancient name for the city of Delphi. This place name likely comes from t...
Qadir is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, used primarily in Arabic- and Urdu-speaking populations. It means "capable, powerful, mighty" in Arabic, deriving from the root قدر (qadara), meaning "to have power, to b...
Qadyr is a Kazakh masculine given name, a form of Qadir. The name ultimately derives from the Arabic root q-d-r (قدر), meaning "to have power, to be able". It corresponds to both Qādir (قادر) and Qadīr (قدير), two Arabic...
Qaftzi'el is the Hebrew form of the angel name Cassiel, found in medieval Jewish, Christian, and Islamic mystical traditions. The Hebrew source form Qaftsiʾel (קַפצִיאֵל) has a debated etymology, with suggested meanings...
Qamar (Arabic: قمر) is an Arabic unisex name meaning "moon". It is also used as a surname, particularly in Pakistan. The name symbolizes beauty, light, and tranquility, evoking the celestial body that has inspired poetry...
Qanat is a Kazakh masculine given name meaning "wing" in the Kazakh language. The name is related to the Kyrgyz Kanat, which has the same meaning, reflecting the shared Turkic linguistic heritage of the Central Asian ste...
Qaraqat is a feminine given name of Kazakh origin, derived from the Kazakh word "currant" (the fruit). It reflects a common naming tradition in Turkic cultures of adopting beautiful natural elements, such as fruits, flow...
Qasem is a Persian variant of the Arabic name Qasim, as well as an alternate Arabic transcription. The name Qasim means "one who divides goods among people" in Arabic, derived from the Arabic element qasama, meaning "to...
Qasim is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "one who divides goods among people," derived from the Arabic root qasama (to divide, to distribute). In classical Arabic naming tradition, the name reflects a role of fair...
Qasım is an Azerbaijani masculine given name, derived from the Qasim form of the Arabic name Qāsim (قَاسِم). The name carries the meaning “one who divides goods among people,” rooted in the Arabic element qasama meaning...
Qayin is the Hebrew form of Cain, the first son of Adam and Eve in the biblical Book of Genesis. The name derives from the Hebrew root קָנָה (qana) meaning "to acquire, to purchase." According to Genesis 4:1, Eve proclai...
Qays (also romanized as Kais or Kaïs) is an Arabic masculine name meaning "measurement" in Arabic. The name is famously associated with Qays ibn al-Mulawwah, known as Majnun ("the mad one"), the legendary poet who loved...
Etymology and OriginsQemal is the Albanian form of the Arabic name Kamal, which derives from the Arabic root ك-م-ل (k-m-l) conveying the meaning of completeness, perfection, and excellence. The name carries significant s...
Qemu'el is the Hebrew form of the name Kemuel, found in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). The name is derived from Hebrew roots: qum meaning "to raise" and ʾel meaning "God," thus signifying "raised by God." This etymolo...
Qenan is a Hebrew name found in the genealogies of the Old Testament. It is a form of Kenan 1 and Cainan. The name appears in the Septuagint as Καϊνάν (Kainan) and in the Vulgate as Cainan. According to the Book of Genes...
The name Qeren Happukh (also spelled Keren-Happuch in English Bibles) is a Hebrew feminine name appearing in the Old Testament. Its etymology derives from the Hebrew qeren happukh (קרן הפוך), meaning "horn of antimony."...
Qetura is the Biblical Hebrew form of Keturah, a name of Hebrew origin meaning "incense." In the Old Testament, Keturah is Abraham's wife after Sarah's death, as recounted in Genesis 25:1.Etymology and OriginThe name Qet...
Qetzi'a is a Hebrew name directly derived from Keziah, appearing in the Old Testament as the name of one of Job's daughters. The name comes from the Hebrew root meaning "cassia" or "cinnamon," referencing the fragrant ba...
Qian is a Chinese unisex given name, most commonly romanized from qiàn (倩), meaning "handsome, beautiful." The character 倩 is composed of 人 (person) and 青 (green/blue), suggesting a lively demeanor. Depending on pare...
Qiana is a feminine given name that emerged in the late 1960s, directly inspired by the innovative silk-like synthetic fiber introduced by DuPont. The name gained popularity during the 1970s alongside the fabric's widesp...
Qiang is a Chinese given name and surname, typically transcribed from characters such as qiáng (强) meaning "strong, powerful, energetic". As a given name, it appears across Chinese-speaking communities, often combining...
Qianqian is a Chinese feminine given name that is formed by repeating a character, often conveying a sense of endearment or emphasis. The name can be written with different Chinese characters, the most common being 倩 (q...
Qillaq is a Greenlandic masculine given name meaning "seal hide". The name reflects the central role of seals in traditional Inuit culture, where seal skins were used for clothing, kayaks, and shelter. The Greenlandic la...
Qing is a Chinese unisex given name (more commonly feminine) written with the character 青 (qīng) meaning “blue, green, young,” among other characters pronounced similarly (qīng in Mandarin). The name evokes freshness, y...
Qinglong is a Chinese masculine given name that primarily refers to the Azure Dragon, one of the Four Symbols (Four Guardians) in Chinese constellations. The name is composed of the characters qīng（青） meaning "blue" o...
Qinnuajuaq is a feminine Inuit name meaning "rough-legged hawk" in Inuktitut, referring to the species Buteo lagopus. This name reflects the deep connection between Inuit culture and the Arctic environment, where the rou...
Qismat (قسمت) is an Arabic masculine name that directly translates to "fate" or "destiny." It derives from the Arabic root qasama (qasama), which carries the core meaning "to divide" or "to distribute," reflecting the co...
Qiu is a Chinese given name and surname, derived from several Mandarin Chinese characters with distinct meanings. As a given name, it can be written with characters such as 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn", 丘 (qiū) meaning "hi...
Qodir is a Tajik and Uzbek masculine given name, derived from the Arabic root qadara (قدر) meaning "to have power, to be able." It is a variant of Qadir, which in Arabic encompasses two distinct names: Qādir (قادر) and Q...
Quân is a Vietnamese male given name of Sino-Vietnamese origin. It derives from the Chinese character 軍 (simplified: 军), which means "army" or "military." This character is transliterated as quân in Vietnamese, retaini...
Quanah is a masculine given name of Comanche origin, derived from the Comanche word kwana meaning "fragrant, smelly." The name is historically most notable for Quanah Parker (1845–1911), a prominent 19th-century chief of...
Quang is a Vietnamese given name and surname of Sino-Vietnamese origin. It derives from the Chinese character 光 (pinyin: guāng) meaning "bright, clear", via the Sino-Vietnamese reading quang. As a name, it embodies qual...
Quanna is an elaborative feminine name associated with African American naming traditions. The name is an elaboration of the phonetic element quan, which is itself a syllable often found in names like Quan and Waqar. In...
Quanyş is a masculine Kazakh given name meaning "joy".The name reflects a common onomastic tradition in Turkic languages, where names are derived from positive concepts and emotions to express good wishes for the child....
IntroductionQuaoar is a masculine given name rooted in the mythology of the Mission Indians of southern California, a Takic-speaking group. Anglicized from the original Takic names Kwawar or Kwauwar, its exact meaning is...
Quasimodo is the name of the fictional protagonist of Victor Hugo's 1831 novel The Hunchback of Notre-Dame. The name derives from the liturgical Sunday known as Quasimodo Sunday, which is the first Sunday after Easter. T...
Queen is a given name and surname with roots in the English language, ultimately derived from Old English cwen, meaning "woman, wife." Over time, the word evolved to refer specifically to a female monarch, but as a perso...
Queenie is a feminine given name of English origin, functioning as a diminutive or affectionate pet form of the word and name Queen. While superficially appearing to reference a female monarch, the name is thought to der...
Quentin is a French masculine given name, derived from the Roman name Quintinus. Quintinus itself was a Latin diminutive of Quintus, meaning "the fifth". The name was historically given to the fifth-born child in a famil...
Queralt is a Catalan feminine given name derived from the name of the Sanctuary of the Virgin of Queralt (Santuari de la Mare de Déu de Queralt) in Berga, Catalonia. The sanctuary is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and the...
Quetzalcoatl is a central deity in Aztec mythology and among other Mesoamerican cultures, whose name means "feathered snake" in Nahuatl, from quetzalli "quetzal feather, precious thing" and cōātl "snake". This name refle...
Quetzalli is a feminine name of Nahuatl origin, deriving from the word quetzalli, meaning "feather (from the quetzal bird)" or "precious thing." The name reflects the cultural significance of quetzal feathers in pre-Colu...
Quiana is a feminine given name that emerged as a modern coinage in African American communities, deriving from the name Qiana and closely related to variant forms such as Kiana 2 and Quianna.EtymologyThe root name Qiana...
Quianna is a variant of Qiana, a name primarily used in African American communities. Qiana itself derives from the trade name of a silk-like synthetic fabric introduced by DuPont in 1968, which became a symbol of luxury...
Quidel is a masculine Mapuche name, possibly derived from the Mapuche word küde, meaning "burning torch". The name reflects the Mapuche people's connection to fire as a symbol of guidance, warmth, and resistance.Etymolog...
Quido is the Czech masculine given name, a form of Wido. It is derived from an Old Frankish or Old Saxon element meaning "wood", and has been historically confused with the Latin name Vitus. The name is relatively rare i...
Quim is a masculine given name widely used as a short form of Joaquim in Catalan and Portuguese. The name Joaquim derives from Joachim, ultimately rooted in Hebrew origins linked to the biblical names Jehoiachin and Jeho...
Quin is a unisex given name of English origin, typically considered a variant of Quinn. While Quinn has risen in popularity for both genders, Quin remains a less common but distinct spelling. The name Quin often serves a...
Etymology and OriginQuincey is a variant spelling of Quincy, which originated as an English surname. The surname Quincy itself derives from the place name Cuinchy in northern France, which in turn comes from the personal...
Quinctilianus is the original Latin form of the Roman name Quintilian. The name originates as a Roman cognomen, derived from the family name Quinctilius, which itself was based on the old spelling of the praenomen Quinct...
EtymologyQuinctilius is a Roman patronymic family name derived from the Quintus (originally spelled Quinctus), a Roman praenomen meaning “fifth.” The suffix -īlius indicates “belonging to the family of,” so Quinctilius o...
Quinctius is a Roman family name, which originated as a masculine given name but is primarily known as a nomen (gentile name) of the ancient Roman gens Quinctia. The name is derived from the praenomen Quintus, which orig...
Quinctus is a Roman praenomen, or given name, and represents the earlier spelling of the better-known name Quintus. In the early Roman Republic, the name was consistently written with the "Quinc-" prefix before the spell...
Quincy is a unisex given name of English origin, derived from an English surname that itself originated from the place name Cuinchy in France. The place name Cuinchy is ultimately derived from the personal name Quintus,...