Names Categorized "saints"

Oliva is a feminine given name of Late Latin origin, directly derived from the Latin word for "olive". The name is used primarily in Italian and Spanish contexts, reflecting the deep cultural and agricultural significanc...

Olof is a Swedish form of Olaf. It derives from the Old Norse name Áleifr, composed of the elements anu meaning "ancestor" and leif meaning "inheritance" or "legacy". Hence, the name conveys the sense of "ancestor's desc...

Olympas is a name appearing once in the New Testament, specifically in Romans 16:15, where Paul the Apostle sends greetings to a Roman Christian of this name. The name is considered a shortened form (or a derivative) of...

Olympias is the feminine form of the Greek name Olympos, itself derived from Mount Olympus, the mythical home of the gods in Greek mythology. The name was borne by several notable figures from antiquity, most famously th...

Onesimus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Onēsimos (Ὀνήσιμος), which means “beneficial” or “profitable.” This name carries deep New Testament significance: Onesimus was an enslaved man belonging to a Christian nam...

Onuphrius is the Latinized form of the Greek Onouphrios (Ὀνούφριος), which in turn derives from the Egyptian wnn-nfr, meaning "he who is good, he who is happy." This phrase was an epithet of the god Osiris, reflecting hi...

Orestes is a Greek name derived from the elements ὄρος (oros), meaning "mountain," and ἵστημι (histemi), meaning "to stand," giving it the meaning "of the mountains" or "one who stands on a mountain." In Greek mythology,...

Oria is the Italian form of Aurea, a Late Latin name derived from aureus, meaning "golden." The name carries connotations of brightness, value, and preciousness, much like the metal it references. As a feminine given nam...

Orion is a male given name from Greek mythology, most famously borne by a legendary hunter who was placed among the stars as the Orion constellation. The name's meaning is uncertain, but it may be related to Greek ὅριον...

Ormond is an English masculine given name derived from an Irish surname, itself an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Ó Ruaidh. The root of this name is the Old Irish given name Ruadh, meaning "red," often used as a nickname...

Osanna is the Italian form of Hosanna, a name derived from the Aramaic exclamation Hoshaʿ na meaning "deliver us" in Hebrew, which appears in the New Testament as the shout of the crowds welcoming Jesus into Jerusalem. T...

Osmond is a masculine given name of Old English and Old Norse origin, meaning "god-protection," derived from the elements os "god" and mund "protection." During the Anglo-Saxon period, the native Old English form Ōsmund...

Osmund is the Old English form of the name Osmond, derived from the elements os meaning "god" and mund meaning "protection." This name was used in Anglo-Saxon England, where it sometimes merged with the Old Norse cognate...

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...

Oswin is an English masculine given name derived from the Old English elements os meaning "god" and wine meaning "friend", thus translating to "God's friend" or "divine friend". The name belonged to Saint Oswin, a 7th-ce...

Oswine is an Old English masculine given name, derived from the elements ōs ("god") and wine ("friend"). It is the original form of the later English name Oswin. The name's Germanic root goes back to Proto-Germanic Ansuw...

Othmar is a variant of the Germanic name Otmar, found in German-speaking regions. Its origins trace back to the Old Frankish elements *aud or Old High German ot meaning "wealth, fortune" combined with mari meaning "famou...

Otmar is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, corresponding to the variants Othmar, Ottmar, and Ottomar. It derives from the Old Frankish or Old High German elements aud or ot meaning "wealth, fortune" combined wit...

Otto is a masculine given name used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish, and Germanic contexts. It developed from the earlier form Audo, originally a short form of various names beginning with...

Ovidius is the ancient Latin form of the name Ovid, originally a Roman family name (nomen gentilicium). It is best known as the nomen of the celebrated Roman poet Publius Ovidius Naso, born on 20 March 43 BC and died AD...

Øystein is a Norwegian masculine given name derived from the Old Norse name Eysteinn, which itself comes from the elements ey (meaning "island" or "good fortune") and steinn ("stone"). The name thus carries meanings rela...

Pastor is a Spanish and Medieval Latin masculine given name, derived from a Late Latin word meaning "shepherd." This name has deep roots in Christian tradition, as the shepherd metaphor is central to both the Old and New...

Etymology and OriginPatrick is a male given name of Latin origin, derived from the Roman name Patricius, meaning 'patrician' or 'nobleman'. The name became prominent through the 5th-century missionary Saint Patrick, whos...

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...

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...

Pierre is a masculine given name that serves as the French form of Peter. Derived from the Greek word petros meaning "stone" or "rock," Pierre ultimately traces back to the Aramaic nickname Kefa (“rock”), which Jesus bes...

Rémy is a French masculine given name derived from the Latin Remigius, which itself originates from the Latin noun remigis meaning "oarsman" or "rower." The name thus carries the occupational connotation of a boatman or...

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...

Rocco is a masculine given name of Italian and Germanic origin. It is thought to derive from the Old German element hruoh, meaning “crow” or “rook.” Alternatively, some sources link it to the Old High German word “hrok,”...

Salvador is the Spanish, Portuguese, and Catalan form of the Late Latin name Salvator, meaning "saviour", a reference to Jesus as the savior of humanity in Christian theology. The name is a direct equivalent of the Itali...

Samuel is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew name שְׁמוּאֵל (Shemuʾel), traditionally interpreted to mean "name of God"—from the roots shem (שֵׁם, meaning "name") and ʾel (אֵל, meaning "God"). An alternative...

Sancho is an Iberian given name, used primarily in Spanish and Portuguese. It possibly derives from the Late Latin name Sanctius, from the word sanctus meaning "saintly, holy". Alternatively, both Sancho and Sanctius may...

Santana is a unisex given name and surname derived from a contraction of Santa Ana, meaning 'Saint Ana' (Saint Anne). The name originally developed as a Spanish and Portuguese toponymic surname, referring to people from...

Santiago is a Spanish and Portuguese given name meaning "Saint James", derived from Spanish santo "saint" combined with Yago, an old Spanish form of James. As the patron saint of Spain, James (Santiago in Spanish) holds...

Santo is a masculine given name of Italian origin, ultimately derived from the Latin word sanctus, meaning "saint." It is a name rich in religious significance, reflecting the deep influence of Christianity on Italian cu...

Santos is a Spanish masculine given name referring to Christian saints. The name derives from the Latin sanctus (holy), and directly translates to "saints" in Spanish. It is closely associated with Día de Todos los Santo...

Solomon is an English male given name derived from the Hebrew name Shelomo (שְׁלֹמֹה), itself rooted in the Hebrew word shalom meaning "peace." In the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), Solomon was a son of David and Bathsheb...

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...

Tierney is an English-Anglicized surname and given name, derived from the Irish Tighearnach. The name ultimately originates from the Old Irish Tigernach, which comes from the element tigerna meaning “lord” or “master”. A...

Valentin is a masculine given name widely used in numerous European and Latin American countries, including Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Finnish, French, German, Romanian, Russian, Slovene, and Swedish. It is a di...

Vicente is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Vincent, derived from the Roman name Vincentius, which comes from Latin vinco meaning "to conquer." Thus, the name carries the connotation of victory or conquering. It has be...

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...

Vitale is an Italian surname and given name derived from the Latin word vita meaning 'life'. As a given name, it is the Italian form of the Late Latin name Vitalis, which itself comes from Latin vitalis, meaning 'of life...

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...

EtymologyWilliam is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German name Willehelm. It is composed of the elements willo meaning "will, desire" and helm meaning "helmet, protection," thus sign...