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A Latinized version of Alfhild. It was the name of a renowned female pirate in Scandinavian folklore, sometimes referred to as Awilda.
Greek version of the Old Persian name 𐎠𐎼𐎫𐎧𐏁𐏂𐎠 (Artaxšaça), which translates to "rule through truth". It combines 𐎠𐎼𐎫 (arta), meaning "truth," and 𐎧𐏁𐏂𐎶...
Most likely, it signifies "little father" derived from the Gothic atta, meaning "father," paired with a diminutive suffix. This term was used for a...
The Romanian variation of Aurelianus, and also the common English version used when discussing the Roman emperor.
The Latinized version of the Arabic patronymic ابن رشد (ibn Rushd) is used to identify the renowned Islamic philosopher and scientist Abu l-Walid...
Latinized version of the Arabic patronymic ابن سينا (ibn Sīnā), which honors the renowned Persian philosopher and physician Abu Ali al-Husayn ibn...
A Latinized version of a Persian name with an uncertain origin. Saint Bademus, a 4th-century Persian martyr, suffered persecution under the rule of...
The term "Japanese banana tree" in Japanese refers to the plant species Musa basjoo. It was also used as a pen name by the renowned Japanese haiku...
The contemporary version of the Old English name Baeda, which may be connected to the Old English word bed "prayer", is still in use today. Saint Bede...
The name may derive from a Turkic root with the meaning "wise". Alternatively, it could be of Gothic origin or a Gothic adaptation of a Hunnic name....
The French and English form of Bonaventura. As a French name, it is most prevalent in Francophone Africa, while as an English name it is primarily...
Of unknown meaning, though the first element is likely connected to the Brythonic kad signifying "battle". Saint Caedmon was a 7th-century...
Signifies "little boot" in Latin. This was a nickname for the 1st-century Roman emperor Gaius Caesar Germanicus given to him in his youth by his...
The Latin form of Καμβύσης (Kambyses), the Greek rendering of the Old Persian name 𐎣𐎲𐎢𐎪𐎡𐎹 (Kabujiya), which is of uncertain meaning, possibly...
Derived from the Old French Charles le Magne, which translates to "Charles the Great". This moniker is widely used for the Frankish king Charles the...
Derived from Persian چوبین (Chūbīn), Middle Persian 𐭰𐭥𐭡𐭩𐭭 (Čoben) signifying "spear-like". Bahram Chobin was a 6th-century Sasanian general and, for...
The English form of Chrysostomos.
A contemporary spelling, via the Latinized form Clodovicus, of the Germanic name Hludwig (see Ludwig). Clovis was a Frankish king who united the...
An Anglicized form of the Chinese name Kong Fuzi. The surname 孔 (Kong) signifies "hole, opening" and the title 夫子 (Fuzi) signifies "master". This was...
Derived from the Latin name Constantinus, itself a derivative of Constans. Constantine the Great (272-337), whose full name was Flavius Valerius...
Derived from the Roman family name Cyprianus, which signified "from Cyprus". Saint Cyprian was a 3rd-century bishop of Carthage who was martyred...
The meaning of this name is unknown. Saint Cyra was a 5th-century Syrian hermit who was martyred alongside her companion Marana.
From the Roman cognomen Diadumenianus, which was derived from the Greek name Diadumenus. This was the name of a Roman Emperor who reigned briefly in...
Derived from the Roman cognomen Diocletianus, itself a derivative of Diokles. This was the name of a Roman emperor of the 3rd and 4th centuries...
Derived from the Roman cognomen Domitianus, itself derived from the family name Domitius. This was the name of a 1st-century Roman emperor, born as...
Signifies "son of Dracul" in Romanian, with Dracul being derived from Romanian drac "dragon". It was a nickname of the 15th-century Wallachian prince...
A form of Damhnait. According to legend, Saint Dymphna was a young 7th-century woman from Ireland who was martyred by her father in the Belgian town...
The Latin form of Endellion.
An Anglicized form of Endelienta, the Latin form of a Welsh or Cornish name. It was borne by a 5th or 6th-century Cornish saint whose birth name is...
From Afrem, a Syriac form of Ephraim. Saint Ephrem the Syrian was a 4th-century theologian and hymn writer.
From the Persian byname فردوسی (Ferdōsī) signifying "paradisiacal, heavenly", derived from Arabic فردوس (firdaws), itself of Iranian origin. Ferdowsi...
Derived from the Roman family name Flavianus, which originated from Flavius. This was the name of several early saints including a 5th-century...
Derived from the Roman cognomen Florianus, a derivative of Florus. This was the name of a short-lived Roman emperor of the 3rd century, Marcus Annius...
Modern form of the Old English name Friðuswiþ, composed of friþ meaning "peace" and swiþ meaning "strong". Saint Frideswide was an 8th-century...
From the title Genghis (or Chinggis) Khan, meaning "universal ruler", adopted by the Mongol Empire founder Temujin in the late 12th century. Known...
From Gerónimo, a Spanish form of Hieronymos (see Jerome). This is the better-known name of the Apache leader Goyaałé (1829-1909), given to him by his...
Of unknown meaning, composed of kanji 五 (go) meaning "five", 右 meaning "right-hand, west", 衛 (e) meaning "guard, protect", and 門 (mon) meaning "gate,...
From the Roman cognomen Gordianus meaning "from Gordium", Gordium being the capital of ancient Phrygia. Three Roman emperors are known by this name.
From Irish Gráinne Mhaol meaning "bald Gráinne". This served as an alternate name for Gráinne Ní Mháille, a reference to her closely cropped hair...
From the Roman name Gratianus, derived from the Latin word gratus meaning "grateful". Saint Gratian served as the first bishop of Tours in the 4th...
From the Roman cognomen Hadrianus, meaning "from Hadria" in Latin. Hadria was the name of two Roman settlements. The first (modern Adria) is in...
Possibly means "brother of Melqart", from Phoenician 𐤀𐤇 (ʾaḥ) meaning "brother" combined with the name of the god Melqart. This was a common Punic...
From Akkadian Hammu-rapi, likely derived from Amorite, another Semitic language. Several meanings have been proposed, including "uncle is a healer".
Th...From the Punic name 𐤇𐤍𐤁𐤏𐤋 meaning "my grace is Ba'al", from Phoenician 𐤇𐤍𐤍 (ḥann) meaning "grace, favour" combined with the name of the god Ba'al. Thi...
From the Old Norse byname Harðaknútr meaning "tough knot". This was borne by a semi-legendary 10th-century king of Denmark, as well as an...