Names Categorized "saints"

EtymologyArcadius is the Latinized form of Arkadios, an ancient Greek name meaning "of Arcadia." Arcadia, a region in the Peloponnese, derives its name from arktos, the Greek word for "bear." The name was borne by a 3rd-...

Archelaus is a masculine given name, the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek name Ἀρχέλαος (Archelaos). The name derives from the elements archos meaning "master" or "ruler" and laos meaning "people," thus carrying the m...

Archippus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Archippos, which appears in the New Testament. The name is derived from the Greek elements ἀρχός (archos) meaning "master" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse". Thus, the o...

Ardalion is a masculine given name used primarily in Georgian and Russian cultures. It is probably derived from the Greek word ἀρδάλιον (ardalion), meaning "water pot". The name carries the legacy of a 4th-century Christ...

Ariadne is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Cretan Greek elements αρι (ari), meaning "most," and αδν&oacutes; (adnos), meaning "holy." The name thus carries the meanin...

Arianwen is a Welsh feminine given name, combining the elements arian meaning "silver" and gwen meaning "white, blessed." This name has roots in early medieval Welsh tradition, as it belonged to a 5th-century saint who w...

Aristarchus is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek name Ἀρίσταρχος (Aristarchos), derived from the elements ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and ἀρχός (archos) meaning "master" or "ruler". Thus, the name signifies "b...

Etymology and OriginAristides is a name of Ancient Greek origin, derived from the Greek name Aristeides (Ἀριστείδης). It combines the root aristos (ἄριστος), meaning “best,” with the patronymic suffix ides (ἴδης), indica...

Aristocles is the Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀριστοκλῆς (Aristokles), meaning "the best glory" — derived from aristos ("best") and kleos ("glory"). This was the birth name of the renowned Greek philosopher Plato, w...

Ariston is a masculine given name of Ancient Greek origin, derived from the Greek word aristos (ἄριστος), meaning "the best" or "excellent." The name belongs to a class of Greek names that express superlative qualities,...

Arkadios is an Ancient Greek name meaning "of Arcadia". Arcadia, a region in the central Peloponnese of Greece, derives its name from ἄρκτος (arktos), the Greek word for "bear." The name thus carries a pastoral, rustic c...

Armel is a Breton and French form of the Old Welsh name Arthmail, which derives from the elements arth meaning "bear" and mael meaning "prince, chieftain". This gives the name the literal sense of "bear-prince" or "chief...

Arnold is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, used in Dutch, English, German, Polish, and other languages. It is composed of the elements arn meaning "eagle" and walt meaning "power, authority," thus signifying "e...

Arnulf is a masculine Germanic name composed of the elements arn meaning "eagle" and wolf meaning "wolf".Etymology and HistoryThe name Arnulf derives from the Old High German components arn (eagle) and wolf (wolf), refle...

Aroa is a feminine given name of Basque origin, derived from the Basque word aro meaning "era, age, or time." The name evokes a sense of timelessness and continuity, often chosen for its poetic and nature-inspired qualit...

Arsenios is a male given name of Ancient Greek origin, derived from the Greek word arsenikos (ἀρσενικός), meaning "virile" or "male". The name is thus directly linked to concepts of manliness and strength.Etymology and H...

Arsenius is a Latinized form of Arsenios, a masculine given name of Ancient Greek origin. Etymology The name derives from the Greek word arsenikos (ἀρσενικός), meaning "male" or "virile." This reflects a common Indo-Euro...

Artemius is a Latinized form of Artemios, itself derived from the name of the Greek goddess Artemis. The name was borne by a notable historical figure: Flavius Artemius, a 4th-century Syrian general of the Roman Empire a...

Artemon is an Ancient Greek name, derived from Artemis, the name of the Greek goddess of the hunt, the wilderness, and the moon. The name Artemis itself is of unknown meaning, possibly linked to Greek artemes meaning "sa...

Asa is a masculine given name with origins in several cultures, most prominently in Hebrew. In the Hebrew Bible, Asa (אָסָא) is the name of the third king of Judah, who reigned for forty years. The name is thought to mea...

Asaph is a biblical male name primarily used in English contexts. It means "collector" in Hebrew, more specifically derived from the Hebrew verb אָסַף (’āsap̄), signifying "to gather" or "to assemble." In the Old Testame...

Ascensión is a Spanish female name meaning "ascension." It directly references the Christian feast of the Ascension of Jesus into heaven, celebrated 40 days after Easter. The name belongs to a tradition of Spanish names...

EtymologyAsclepiades is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek personal name Asklepiades. This name is derived from the name of the Greek god Asklepios (the god of healing and medicine), combined with the patronymic suf...

Asclepius is the Latinized form of Asklepios, the Greek god of healing and medicine. In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Asclepius (originally Asklepios Ἀσκληπιός) was a hero and then a deity, venerated as the patro...

EtymologyAsteria is a feminine name of Greek origin, derived from the masculine form Asterios (see Asterius), which comes from the Greek word aster meaning "star." The name thus carries the meaning "starry" or "of the st...

Asterius is the Latinized form of the Greek name Asterios (Ἀστέριος), derived from aster (ἀστήρ), meaning "star". In Greek mythology, Asterius is an alternate name for the Minotaur, the half-bull, half-man monster confin...

Athanasia is a feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin. It functions as the feminine counterpart of Athanasius, specifically deriving from the masculine form Athanasios.The name is composed of two Greek elements: the...

Athanasius is a masculine given name derived from the Greek name Ἀθανάσιος (Athanasios), meaning "immortal." The name is composed of the Greek negative prefix ἀ (a) combined with θάνατος (thanatos), meaning "death," thus...

Atticus is a masculine given name of Greek origin, Latinized from Ἀττικός (Attikos), meaning "from Attica" — the region surrounding ancient Athens. Originally a Roman cognomen used by families of Greek heritage or those...

Audrey is a feminine given name of English and French origin. It is the Anglo-Norman form of the Anglo-Saxon name Æðelþryð, which is composed of the elements æðel “noble” and þryð “strength”. Thus, the name literally mea...

Augustine is an English masculine given name derived from the Roman name Augustinus, a diminutive of the Roman name Augustus (meaning 'majestic' or 'venerable'). The name owes its widespread use in the Christian world to...

Augustus is a masculine given name of Latin origin, meaning "exalted, venerable" — derived from the Latin augeo "to increase". The name was originally a title bestowed upon Octavian, the founder of the Roman Empire, by t...

Aurea is a Late Latin feminine name directly derived from the Latin adjective aureus, meaning "golden". The name first appears in the early Christian era, borne by two saints. The first, Saint Aurea of Ostia, was a 3rd-c...

Aurelia is a feminine given name used in Italian, Polish, Romanian, Spanish, and other Romance languages. EtymologyThe name is the feminine form of the Latin family name Aurelius, which was derived from Latin aureus mean...

Aurelian is the Romanian form of the Roman cognomen Aurelianus, and also serves as the standard English designation for the Roman emperor who reigned from 270 to 275 AD. The name ultimately derives from the Roman family...

Aurelius is a Roman family name (nomen) that was derived from the Latin adjective aureus, meaning "golden, gilded." The name thus carried connotations of radiance, value, and prestige in ancient Rome.EtymologyThe root of...

Auxentios is a masculine name of Ancient Greek origin, derived from the Greek verb αὐξάνω (auxano), meaning “to increase, to grow.” This etymology reflects a common pattern in Greek onomastics, where names often convey v...

Other Languages & Cultures

Ava is a feminine given name of English origin, typically regarded as a variant of Eve, the biblical name meaning 'life' or 'living one'. The name Eve is derived from the Hebrew חַוָּה (Chavvah), which is often interpret...

Ava is a originally a short form of Germanic given names that begin with the element awi, the meaning of which is unknown. It has been used as an independent name since at least the early Middle Ages in German-speaking r...

Avelino is a Spanish and Portuguese masculine given name used in honor of the 16th-century Italian saint Andrea Avellino, whose surname is often spelled Avelino in Spanish and Portuguese contexts. The name ultimately der...

Etymology and Origins Avila is a feminine name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old German element awi, the meaning of which is unfortunately unknown. This element also gives rise to other related names such as Ava a...

Avilius is a Roman family name of unknown meaning, best known from Saint Avilius, a 1st-century patriarch of Alexandria (also spelled Abilius or Sabellius). The name is believed to be of Etruscan or Latin origin, but its...

Avitus is a masculine given name of Roman origin. It derives from a Latin family name (cognomen) that meant "ancestral" (from Latin avus "grandfather, ancestor"). The name was borne by several notable figures in late ant...

Azélie is a French feminine name whose roots trace back to the Occitan name Azalaïs. It is perhaps most famous as the name of Saint Marie-Azélie Guérin (1831–1877), also known as Zélie, the mother of Saint Thérèse of Lis...

EtymologyBabylas is a name derived from the ancient Mesopotamian city of Babylon. The name is associated with Saint Babylas, a 3rd-century patriarch of Antioch who was martyred during the Decian persecution. In the Easte...

Bacchus is a masculine name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek Βάκχος (Bakchos), which itself comes from the verb ἰάχω (iacho) meaning "to shout." This name is intimately connected with the Greek god Dionysos, who w...

Bademus is a Latinized form of a Persian name of unknown meaning. It is most famously borne by a 4th-century Persian martyr, Saint Bademus (also known as Bademe and Vadim), who was a victim of the persecutions under King...

Badulf is a Germanic personal name derived from the Old German elements badu (a variant of batu) meaning "battle" and wolf meaning "wolf". This dithematic name follows a common pattern in early Germanic naming traditions...

Balbina is a feminine given name used in Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, and Roman contexts. It is principally the feminine form of the Ancient Roman name Balbinus, which itself derives from the Latin cognomen Balb...

Balendin is the Basque form of Valentine 1, ultimately derived from the Roman cognomen Valentinus, itself from Latin valens meaning "strong, vigorous, healthy". The name entered Basque onomastics through Christianization...

Balthild is a name of Old German origin, derived from the elements bald meaning "bold, brave" and hilt meaning "battle", giving the overall meaning "bold in battle". The name is closely associated with Saint Balthild of...

Barbara is a feminine given name derived from the Greek word barbaros (βάρβαρος), meaning "foreign, non-Greek." The word originally mimicked the unintelligible speech of non-Greek peoples (like "bar-bar") and later came...

Barbe is the French form of Barbara. While historically used as a given name in French-speaking regions, in modern times it is usually employed only in reference to the saint, while the form Barbara is more common as a p...

Barlaam is a given name of ultimately uncertain etymology, most famous from Christian legend. The name appears as Greek Βαρλαάμ (Barlaám) in the Byzantine story of Barlaam and Josaphat, composed probably in the 11th cent...

Barnabas is a name of Greek origin that derives from an Aramaic byname. In the New Testament book of Acts, Barnabas was the name given to a man originally called Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus who became a companion of the...

Barthélémy is the French form of Bartholomew, a name with deep biblical and historical roots. The name Ultimately derives from the Aramaic meaning 'son of Talmai', as a result of being a cognate of the Greek Bartholomaio...

Bartholomew is an English form of the Greek name Βαρθολομαῖος (Bartholomaios), which itself derives from an Aramaic name meaning "son of Talmai." In the New Testament, Bartholomew is listed among the twelve apostles of J...

Bartolomea is an Italian feminine form of Bartholomew. The masculine name Bartholomew derives from the Aramaic “bar-Talmai,” meaning “son of Talmai,” where Talmai is a Hebrew name meaning “furrowed” or “abounding in furr...

Baruch is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew Bārūḵ (בָּרוּך), meaning "blessed." In the Old Testament, Baruch ben Neriah was the faithful scribe and companion of the prophet Jeremiah (Jeremi...