Names Categorized "saints"

Everald is an English form of the Old German name Eberolt, carrying the combined meanings of “boar” (ebur) and “power, authority” (walt). The name is most notably associated with the 16th-century saint and martyr, Everal...

Everard is an English masculine given name, the Anglicized form of the ancient Germanic name Eberhard. The name was introduced to England by the Normans in the form Everardus, a Latinization that merged with an indigenou...

Everild is the Latinized form of the Old English name Eoforhild, derived from the elements eofor ("boar") and hild ("battle"), thus meaning "boar battle." This name is historically associated with a 7th-century English w...

Etymology and HistoryEwald is a given name and surname of Germanic origin, derived from the elements ewa meaning "law, custom" and walt meaning "power, authority". The name thus conveys the sense of lawful authority. It...

Eysteinn is an Old Norse masculine given name, primarily used in Iceland and reflecting its Viking Age heritage. It is composed of two elements: ey meaning "island" or "good fortune" and steinn meaning "stone". Thus, the...

Etymology and MeaningEzequiel is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Ezekiel, a name derived from the Hebrew Yeḥezqel, meaning “God will strengthen.” The name is composed of the elements ʾel (God) and ḥazaq (to strengthen...

Fabian is the English form of the late Roman name Fabianus, which originated as a cognomen derived from the Roman family name Fabius. The name Fabius itself is thought to be connected to Latin faba meaning "bean", reflec...

Fabiola is a feminine given name used in Italian, Spanish, and other Romance languages. It is a Latin diminutive of Fabia, which itself is the feminine form of the Roman family name Fabius. The root Fabius is derived fro...

Fabius is a Roman family name that was derived from Latin faba, meaning “bean.” According to Roman mythology, the first Fabius was the son of Hercules and a nymph or native woman, as recorded in Plutarch’s Life of Fabius...

Fachtna is an Old Irish masculine given name, possibly derived from the Old Irish word facht meaning "malice". In Irish mythology, Fachtna is best known as a legendary high king of Ireland. According to some traditions,...

Facundo is a Spanish masculine given name derived from the Late Latin name Facundus, which means "eloquent". The name was borne by a few early Christian saints, including a 3rd-century Spanish martyr.Name VariantsThe ori...

Facundus is the Latin form of Facundo, a name derived from the Late Latin name Facundus, meaning "eloquent". This name was borne by several early Christian saints, most notably a 3rd-century Spanish martyr, and reflects...

Faith is an English virtue name derived directly from the English word faith, which ultimately comes from Latin fido 'to trust' (from Proto-Indo-European *bheidh- 'to trust, confide, persuade'). The name was notably adop...

Faolán is an Irish name meaning "little wolf", derived from Old Irish fáel "wolf" combined with a diminutive suffix. This name was borne by a 7th-8th century Irish saint who performed missionary work in Scotland. Faolán...

Faro is a masculine given name of Germanic origin. It originated as a short form of longer Germanic names that incorporate the element fara meaning "journey" (from Proto-Germanic *farō). The name thus carries association...

Faustina is a feminine given name of Roman origin, used in Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and other Romance languages. It is the feminine form of Faustino, a name derived from the Roman cognomen Faustinus, which itself st...

Faustino is the Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form of the Roman cognomen Faustinus, itself derived from the Latin name Faustus, meaning “auspicious” or “lucky.” The name was borne by several early Christian saints, co...

Faustinus is an ancient Roman cognomen that also came to be used as a given name, with historical and religious significance. EtymologyFaustinus is derived from the Roman name Faustus, which means "auspicious, lucky" in...

Faustus is a Roman cognomen and occasionally a praenomen (given name) meaning "auspicious, lucky" in Latin. The name derives directly from the Latin adjective faustus, which conveys a sense of good fortune and divine fav...

Febronia is a saint name of Roman origin, ultimately linked to the Latin Februa, a Roman purification festival held in mid-February. That festival gives its name to the month February, from Latin februum meaning "purging...

Fedelm (also spelled Feidelm or Feidhelm, and modernized as Fidelma or Fedelma) is a female name from Irish mythology and early Irish history. It is possibly a feminine form of Feidlimid, a name traditionally interpreted...

Fedot (Russian: Федот) is a masculine Russian given name deriving from Theodotus. Theodotus itself is the Latinized form of the Greek name Theodotos (Θεόδοτος), meaning "given to god", from theos ("god") and dotos ("give...

Feidlimid is an Old Irish masculine given name, traditionally said to mean "ever good", though it might be related to Old Irish feidil meaning "enduring, constant". It is the older form of the modern Irish names Feidhlim...

Felice is the Italian form of the Latin name Felix, which originates from a Roman cognomen meaning "lucky, successful" in Latin. It is a unisex given name in Italy, though historically it has been more common for males.E...

Felicianus is a Latin masculine given name, the original form of Feliciano. It is derived from the Latin cognomen Felix, meaning "lucky, successful". The name Felicianus was borne by several early saints, including a 3rd...

Felicitas is a Latin name directly derived from the word felicitas, meaning "good luck, fortune". In Roman mythology, the goddess Felicitas was the living personification of this very concept: she embodied not just luck,...

Felicity is a feminine given name of English origin meaning "happiness." It derives from the Latin word felicitas, meaning "luck" or "good fortune," and is ultimately related to the Ancient Roman goddess Fortuna, who emb...

Felicius is a masculine given name of Medieval Latin origin, derived as the masculine form of Felicia. Felicia itself is a feminine derivative of Felix, ultimately from a Roman cognomen meaning "lucky, successful". In La...

Felinus is a Late Latin name meaning "cat-like", derived from Latin feles (cat) with the suffix -inus (“belonging to, resembling”). The name was borne by a possibly legendary saint who, according to tradition, was martyr...

Felix is a masculine given name that originates from the Latin word felix [ˈfeːliːks], meaning "happy", "lucky", "fortunate", "successful", or "fruitful". Its original meaning was "fruit-bearing", in reference to fruitfu...

Fergus is a given name of Irish and Scottish origin, derived from the Old Irish elements fer meaning "man" and guss meaning "vigour, strength, force," thus connoting "man of vigour." The name is traditional in both Irela...

Ferrer is a Catalan occupational surname meaning "blacksmith," which has also been adopted as a given name, particularly in honor of the 14th-century missionary Saint Vicente Ferrer. The name derives from the Latin faber...

Ferruccio is an Italian given name derived from the Late Latin name Ferrutius, a derivative of ferrum meaning "iron, sword". The name is associated with Saint Ferrutius, a 3rd-century Christian martyr who was killed alon...

EtymologyFerrutius is the Medieval Latin form of Ferruccio. The name ultimately derives from the Latin ferrum, meaning "iron, sword", giving it connotations of strength and durability. The suffix -utius or -uccio is a di...

Festus is the name of a Roman official mentioned in the New Testament. It originates as a Roman cognomen derived from the Latin word fēstus, meaning "joyful, merry" or "festival, holiday." Cognomens were hereditary or pe...

Etymology and OriginsFiachra is an Irish male given name with ancient roots. It derives from the Old Irish name Fiachrae, whose meaning is debated. The name may come from fiach meaning "raven," a bird often associated wi...

Fidel is a Spanish given name derived from the Late Latin name Fidelis, meaning "faithful", a derivative of fides "faith" (cf. English fidelity). The name originated as a Christian virtue name, popularized by early saint...

Fidelis is a given name and surname of Medieval Latin origin. The name derives directly from the Late Latin name Fidel, meaning "faithful," which itself comes from the Latin word fides meaning "faith." While Fidelis reta...

Fidelma is an Irish female given name, a Latinized form of Fedelm. Fedelm itself likely derives from the Old Irish name Feidlimid, traditionally interpreted as "ever good" (from feidil meaning "enduring, constant"). The...

Fina is an Italian and Spanish short form of Serafina, which itself derives from the Late Latin Seraphinus and ultimately from the Hebrew seraphim, meaning “fiery ones” — a reference to a six-winged order of angels descr...

Finbar is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Fionnbharr, which in turn comes from the Old Irish Finnbarr. The name is composed of the elements finn meaning "white" or "blessed" and barr meaning "top" or "head". Thus, t...

Finnian is a masculine given name of Irish origin, derived from the Old Irish element finn meaning "white, blessed". It is a variant of the name Fionnán, brought into English via Irish. The name is historically associate...

Fintan is an Irish given name, traditionally derived from Old Irish elements possibly meaning either "white fire" or "white ancient." In Irish mythology, Fintan mac Bóchra is a legendary figure who, according to the myth...

Fionnbharr is the modern Irish Gaelic form of Finbar, which itself is an anglicized version of the Old Irish name Finnbarr. The name is composed of the elements finn meaning "white, blessed" and barr meaning "top, head"....

Firmin is a given name of French and Medieval English origin, ultimately derived from the Late Latin name Firminus. The Latin root firmus means "firm" or "steadfast," a virtue highly emphasized among early Christians, fo...

Firmina is a feminine given name derived from the Latin Firminus, a name meaning "firm" or "steadfast." It is the feminine form of Firmin, a name borne by several early saints. The masculine counterparts include Firminus...

Firminus is the Latin form of Firmin, derived from the Late Latin name Firminus, which means "firm" or "steadfast." This name was borne by several early Christian saints, most notably the 3rd-century bishop and martyr Sa...

Flannán is an Irish male given name, derived as a diminutive of Flann, meaning "blood red" in Irish. The name carries the legacy of an early Irish saint, Flannán mac Toirrdelbaig (Latin: Flannanus), who lived in the 7th...

Flavius is a Roman family name derived from Latin flavus, meaning "yellow" or "golden," originally likely referring to yellow hair. As a nomen gentilicium, Flavius belonged to the gens Flavia, a plebeian family first rec...

Flora is a feminine given name of Latin origin, derived from flos meaning "flower" (genitive floris). In Roman mythology, Flora was the goddess of flowers, spring, and fertility, often depicted with blooming blossoms and...

Florence is a feminine given name of both English and French origin, derived from the Latin Florentius or its feminine counterpart Florentia, which themselves come from the word florens, meaning “prosperous, flourishing....

Florentinus is a Latin name that derives from Florentius, the base of the name Florence. It is a masculine name particularly associated with Medieval Latin usage, though it also existed in classical antiquity as a cognom...

Florentius is the original masculine form of the name Florence. It derives from the Latin Flōrentius, a derivative of the verb flōrēre meaning "to flourish" or "to bloom," and was used as a male given name in ancient Rom...

Florian is a masculine given name derived from the ancient Roman name Florianus. The name originates from the Latin flōrus meaning "yellow, blond" or, by later association, "flowering" (from flos, "flower"). The Roman co...

EtymologyFlorinus is a Latin name derived from Florus, a Roman cognomen meaning "flower" (from Latin flos, genitive floris). The suffix -inus often denotes a diminutive or patronymic, thus Florinus can be interpreted as...

Florus is a Roman cognomen derived from Latin flos meaning "flower" (genitive form floris). The name likely originated as a personal epithet denoting someone who was fresh or blooming, much like a flower. Etymology and H...

Fortunata is the feminine form of Fortunato, which itself derives from the Late Latin name Fortunatus, meaning "fortunate, blessed, happy." The name carries a strong sense of luck and divine favor, rooted in the Latin wo...

Fortunato is an Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish male given name derived from the Late Latin cognomen Fortunatus, meaning "fortunate, blessed, happy". The name originates from the Latin word fortuna (fortune, luck), ulti...

Frances is an English feminine given name, the feminine form of Francis. The distinction between Francis as the masculine form and Frances as the feminine did not arise until the 17th century; prior to that, Francis was...

Francis is an English and French given name derived from the Late Latin name Franciscus, meaning "Frenchman". The name ultimately traces back to the Germanic tribe of the Franks, who were named for a type of spear they u...