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The origin of this name is unclear, but it might be connected to the Latin word amarus, meaning "bitter," or it could derive from the Visigothic name ...

Originating from the Latin term angelicus, which means "angelic", and ultimately derived from the Greek ἄγγελος (angelos) signifying "messenger."...

Derived from the English name for the plant, which is also known as aniseed.

Derived from the Greek name Βασίλειος (Basileios), which means "royal, kingly", the name originates from βασιλεύς meaning "king". Saint Basil the...

Originating from Old French baiart, which signifies "bay coloured", Bayard appears in medieval French literature as a bay horse belonging to Renaud...

Derived from the name of the refreshing, medicinal mint plant.

Derived from the South Slavic term биље (bilje), which translates to "herb".

The feminine version of Cassius.

A medieval variant of Cecily.

Derived from the name of the spice, also called cilantro, which may ultimately be of Phoenician origin (via Latin and Greek).

From the English word ginger for the spice or the reddish-brown colour. It can also be a diminutive of Virginia, as in the case of actress and dancer...

Russian and Hungarian form of Camilla, as well as a Polish and Scandinavian variant. In Hungarian, this is also the word for the chamomile flower...

Taken from the English word for the aromatic flower or the pale purple colour.

Signifies "marjoram" in French, from Latin maiorana. Marjoram is a minty herb.

The Dutch cognate of Marjolaine.

A variation of Marjolein.

The Spanish, Bosnian, Albanian, Turkish, and Azerbaijani variant of Melissa.

Signifies "bee" in Greek. In Greek mythology, this belonged to a daughter of Procles, and was also an epithet of various nymphs and priestesses. The...

From the Albanian and Georgian word for the mimosa plant, a flowering herb. It ultimately derives from Greek μῖμος (mimos) "mimic".

Signifies "mint" in Finnish.

Signifies "mint" in Danish.

The female form of Nigel.

This surname originates from a place name in Old English, which combined the words wad, meaning "woad" (a plant used to make blue dye), and hyll, mean...