Names Categorized "television"

Lana is a feminine given name of multiple origins, most commonly used as a short form of Alana in English and Svetlana in Russian. The name also appears in Georgian, Croatian, Slovenian, and other Slavic cultures. In the...

Larkin is a medieval English diminutive of Laurence. The name originated as a pet form, created by adding the suffix -kin to the shortening Lar, reflecting a common practice in medieval English of forming affectionate or...

Larry is an English masculine given name, used as a diminutive of Laurence 1 or Lawrence. The name Laurence derives from the Roman cognomen Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum," a city in ancient Italy whose name likely...

Laura is a feminine given name with roots in Late Latin, derived from Laurus, meaning "laurel". In ancient Rome, laurel leaves were woven into garlands to crown victors and poets, making the name synonymous with triumph...

Lawrence is a masculine given name of English origin, a variant of Laurence. The spelling Lawrence has become more prevalent in English-speaking countries than Laurence, largely because it matches the common spelling of...

Lee is a unisex given name derived from a surname that originated from the Old English element leah meaning "clearing" or "meadow." The surname was borne by Robert E. Lee (1807-1870), the commanding general of the Confed...

Lloyd is a Welsh surname and given name derived from the Welsh adjective llwyd, meaning "grey" (or, in some contexts, "hoary" or "sacred"). The name originated as a descriptive epithet—likely referring to grey hair or a...

Lou is a unisex given name used primarily in Dutch, English, and French contexts. It functions as a short form of the feminine Louise or the masculine Louis, making it one of many diminutives that bridge gender lines. Th...

Lucas is a masculine given name of Latin origin, derived from the Latin verb lucere, meaning "to shine" or "to be light." It serves as the Latin form of the Greek name Luke (Loukas), and is used in numerous languages inc...

Ludivine is a French feminine given name, possibly derived from a feminine form of Leutwin. Leutwin itself comes from Old German elements liut meaning “people” and wini meaning “friend,” so the name carries connotations...

Ludwig is a German masculine given name, derived from the Old High German Hludwig or Hluotwīg. The name ultimately traces back to the Proto-Germanic *hlūdawiganaz, composed of the elements hlut meaning "famous, loud" and...

Etymology Luke is the English form of the Latin name Lucas, which itself derives from the Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukas). The name is likely a shortened form of Λουκανός (Loukanos), meaning "from Lucania"—Lucania being a region i...

Madison is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from the English surname Madison, which itself comes from a patronymic meaning "son of Matthew" or "son of Maud" (where Maddy is a diminutive of Maud).The rise...

Maggie is a feminine given name that originated as a diminutive of Margaret, and less commonly of Magdalena, Magnolia, or Marigold. As an English name, Maggie has been in consistent use since the Middle Ages, often used...

Mallory is a unisex given name of English origin, derived from an English surname meaning "unfortunate." The surname itself comes from the Old French maleüré (modern French malheureux), which signifies "unfortunate" or "...

Marcia is a feminine given name of Roman origin, representing the female form of the ancient Roman family name Marcius. The name is derived from Latin, meaning "dedicated to Mars" (the Roman god of war), as it ultimately...

Marlene is a German feminine given name that has gained widespread use across the Western world. It is a blended form of Maria and Magdalene, and thus ultimately refers to Mary Magdalene, a prominent figure in the New Te...

Martha is a feminine given name with a rich biblical and linguistic history. Its ultimate origin lies in Aramaic, where it is derived from the word marta, meaning “the lady” or “the mistress.” This is the feminine form o...

Maude is a feminine given name and surname with roots in medieval Europe. Variant of Maud, it can be viewed as a simplified form through historical usage. Maud itself evolved from Matilda, deriving from the Germanic name...

Max is a short form of names like Maximilian, Maxim, or, in English, Maxwell. It also coincides with the informal word for maximum. Virtually all forms of Max ultimately derive from the Latin cognomen Maximus, meaning “g...

Etymology and OriginsMaxwell is a masculine given name of English and Scottish origin. It derives from a Scottish surname that means "Mack's stream," originating from the name Mack, a short form of the Scandinavian name...

Etymology and OriginMichael is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew rhetorical question מִיכָאֵל (Miḵaʾel), meaning "who is like God?" The name combines the interrogative pronoun מִי (mi) meaning "who?", the pa...

Mickey is a unisex given name in English, primarily used as a diminutive or feminine form of Michael. The name gained worldwide recognition through the iconic cartoon character Mickey Mouse, created by Walt Disney and Ub...

Mike is a common short form of Michael, traditionally used as a standalone masculine given name in English-speaking countries. As a diminutive, Mike has many familiar variants, including Mick, Mickey, and Mikey, as well...

Miles is an English masculine given name introduced to England by the Normans in the form Miles, derived from the Germanic name Milo. Its exact meaning is uncertain, though it is possibly related to the Slavic element mi...

Minnie is a feminine given name that originated as a diminutive of several longer names, most notably Wilhelmina. It has been used in English-speaking countries since at least the 19th century. The name gained enormous p...

Misty is a modern feminine given name of English origin, derived directly from the English word misty, which refers to a condition of fog or haze. The name is ultimately rooted in Old English, where mist denoted a thin f...

Monica is a female given name of uncertain etymology, most likely of Berber or Phoenician origin. Its earliest known bearer is Saint Monica (c. 332–387), the mother of Saint Augustine of Hippo, a North African saint who...

Monty is a masculine given name, often used as a short form of Montgomery or Montague. It is also a variant of Monte.EtymologyThe name Monty ultimately derives from the Norman French surname Montgomery, meaning "Gumarich...

Origins and Etymology Nancy is a feminine given name primarily used in English and Spanish. It originated as a medieval English diminutive of Annis, a vernacular form of the name Agnes. The phonological shift from 'Mine...

Nash is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from a surname that itself comes from the Middle English phrase atten ash, meaning "at the ash tree." This locative surname was typically given to someone who liv...

Nathan is a masculine given name with deep biblical roots, derived from the Hebrew verb נָתָן (natan), meaning "he gave." In the original Hebrew, the name is Natan, and it appears in the Old Testament as the name of a pr...

Neil is an English, Irish, and Scottish masculine given name, ultimately derived from the Irish name Niall. The origin of Niall is debated: it may stem from the Old Celtic root nītu- meaning "fury, passion" or be related...

Nicole is a feminine given name that originated as the French feminine form of Nicholas. It has become widely used in English-speaking and other European countries since the middle of the 20th century. A famous contempor...

Niles is an English given name and surname that originates as a patronymic or locative form derived from the given name Neil. This name belongs to a widespread class of surnames that evolved from personal names, reflecti...

Nimrod is a biblical figure whose name, of uncertain origin, likely derives from Akkadian or possibly means "rebel" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Nimrod is described as a renowned hunter and the great-grandson of Noah...

Etymology Oprah is a given name that originated as a childhood mispronunciation of the biblical name Orpah. The television personality Oprah Winfrey was born Orpah Gail Winfrey, but her parents and siblings found it easi...

Oswald is a masculine given name of Old English origin, derived from the elements os "god" and weald "powerful, mighty". It is a cognate of the Old High German Answald and the Old Norse Ásvaldr, sharing the same root ele...

Paul is a common masculine given name in many languages, including English, French, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Estonian, Romanian, and the English Bible. It derives from the Roman family name Paulus, whic...

Penny is a feminine given name primarily used in English, most commonly understood as a diminutive of Penelope. Its usage as a standalone name in England dates back to at least the 20th century, though it may occasionall...

Peter is a common masculine given name derived from Greek Πέτρος (Petros), meaning “stone.” It serves as a translation of the Aramaic name Cephas (meaning “stone”), which was given by Jesus to the apostle Simon bar Jonah...

Piper is an English given name derived from the occupational surname for a player of the pipe, a type of flute. The surname itself emerged in England during the Middle Ages, originally bestowed upon traveling musicians o...

Ray is an English given name that originated as a short form of Raymond, though it has long been used as an independent name in its own right. The name also coincides with the English vocabulary word denoting a "beam of...

Richard is a masculine given name that means "brave ruler", derived from the Old German elements rih "ruler, king" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". It was introduced to England by the Normans after the 11th-century i...

Roger is a masculine given name of Germanic origin. It is derived from the Old Frankish name Hrodger, composed of the elements hruod meaning "fame" and ger meaning "spear," thus signifying "famous spear." The name was ad...

Roscoe is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from a surname that originally indicated someone from a place called Roscoe. The place name itself comes from Old Norse rá meaning "roebuck" and skógr meaning "...

Russell is an English given name that originated as a transferred use of the surname Russell. The surname itself derives from a Norman French diminutive of Old French rous, meaning "red" — thus signifying "little red one...

Ryan is an English-language given name of Irish origin. Traditionally a male name, it has been used increasingly for both boys and girls since the 1970s. It derives from a common Irish surname, the Anglicized form of Ó R...

Shelby is an English given name that originated as a surname, possibly a variant of Selby. The name is ultimately locational, derived from place names in England, such as Selby in Yorkshire, meaning 'willow farm' from Ol...

Tate is an English masculine given name derived from a surname, which itself originated from the Old English personal name Tata. The Old English name Tata is thought to mean "happy" or "glad." The surname Tate emerged in...

Thomas is a male name derived from the Aramaic word te'oma, meaning "twin". The English spelling comes via Latin Thomas from the Greek transliteration Thōmâs, which itself is from Imperial Aramaic Tawmɑʔ. The root occurs...

Tobias is a male given name derived from the Koine Greek form Τωβίας, itself a Hellenization of the Biblical Hebrew name Tobiah (טוֹבִיה, Toviyah), meaning 'Yah is good'. The name is best known from the apocryphal Book o...

Victor is a masculine given name of Latin origin, meaning "victor, conqueror". The name directly translates from the Latin word victor, which remains in use in modern English with the same meaning.Etymology and HistoryTh...

Etymology and OriginsWalter is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the elements walt meaning "power, authority" and heri meaning "army", thus signifying "power of the army". The name has ancient roots...

Wyatt is an English masculine given name, originally derived from a surname. The surname Wyatt is a patronymic form of the medieval given names Wyard or Wyot, which themselves are Norman French variants of the Old Englis...