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15,656Felim is an anglicized form of the Irish name Feidhlim, which itself derives from the older Gaelic name Feidlimid. The name Feidlimid is traditionally said to mean "ever good", though it may also be related to the Old Ir...
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...
Felip is the Catalan form of Philip. The name traces its roots to the Greek name Φίλιππος (Philippos), which means "friend of horses" from the elements φίλος (philos) meaning "friend" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse"....
Felipe is the Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese form of Philip, derived from the Greek name Philippos (philos meaning "friend" or "lover" and hippos meaning "horse"), thus denoting a "friend of horses." This etymology ref...
Felipinho is a Portuguese diminutive of Felipe, the Portuguese form of Philip. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Φίλιππος (Philippos), meaning "friend of horses," from φίλος (philos) "friend" and ἵππος (hippos)...
Feliu is the Catalan form of the Latin name Felix, which derives from the Roman cognomen meaning "lucky, successful". The name was popularized as an agnomen by the 1st-century BC Roman general Sulla, who adopted it after...
Félix is a masculine given name used in French, Hungarian, Portuguese, and Spanish. It is the form of Felix in these languages, deriving from the Latin name Felix, itself from the word fēlīx meaning "lucky" or "successfu...
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...
Fẹ́mi is a common unisex name of Yoruba origin, meaning "love me." Most frequently, Femi is a diminutive of Olufemi or Olúfẹ́mi, which translates to "the Lord loves me" ("Olú" meaning Lord, Leader, or the Prominent one)....
Femme is a Frisian masculine given name, originally a short form of Frisian names such as Fridumar or Friduman, as well as other names beginning with the Old German element fridu (“peace”) and a second element starting w...
Fen 2 is a masculine given name of Frisian origin. It originated as a short form of Ferdinand and other names beginning with the Old German element fridu meaning "peace" and a second element starting with n, such as nanþ...
Fenrir is a name from Norse mythology, referring to a monstrous wolf of immense strength and ferocity. The name derives from Old Norse fen meaning "marsh" or "fen," giving him the epithet "fen-dweller." In Old Norse text...
EtymologyFenton originates as an English surname derived from a place name meaning "marsh town", from Old English fenn (fen, marsh) and tūn (enclosure, settlement). The name is associated with several locations in Englan...
Feodor is a variant of Fyodor, the Russian form of Theodore, which ultimately derives from the Greek name Theodoros, meaning “gift of god” from theos (“god”) and doron (“gift”). As a variant spelling, Feodor shares the s...
Feodosiy is a Russian and Ukrainian form of Theodosius, a name of ancient Greek origin. The base name comes from Θεοδόσιος (Theodosios), composed of θεός (theos) meaning "god" and δόσις (dosis) meaning "giving". Thus the...
Feofan is the Russian form of Theophanes, a name of Greek origin. As the Russian rendering (Феофан) of the Byzantine Greek Theophanes, it entered the Russian onomasticon through the Christianization of Kievan Rus' and th...
Feofil is the Russian form of Theophilus, a name of Greek origin meaning "friend of God." In Russian, the name is derived from the Greek Theophilos via Church Slavic, and it entered the Russian naming tradition through t...
Feofilakt is the Russian form of Theophylaktos, a Late Greek name meaning "watched by god" (from theos "god" and phylakteos "to be watched"). The name was borne by Saint Theophylaktos, a 9th-century bishop of Nicomedia w...
Ferapont is the Russian variant of the Greek name Therapon, which means "servant" or "worshipper". The name was historically common in Russian Orthodox tradition with recorded martyrs and saints bearing the name. Notable...
Feras is a masculine given name and a variant of the Arabic name Firas, derived from the Arabic word firāsa (فراسة), meaning "acumen" or "keenness". The name reflects qualities of sharpness, insight, and perceptiveness....
Ferchar is an Old Irish masculine name that serves as the precursor to the later Scottish Gaelic form Fearchar. It derives from two elements: fer meaning "man" and carae meaning "friend," thus the overall sense is "man-f...
Ferdi is a Dutch and German short form of Ferdinand. The name Ferdinand itself derives from the Latinized Gothic name Fredenandus, composed of the elements friþus ('peace') or possibly farþa ('journey'), combined with na...
Ferdie is a Diminutive of Ferdinand, predominantly used in English-speaking contexts. As a short and affectionate form, it carries the same elegant heritage as its parent name but with a more familiar, approachable tone....
Ferdinánd is the Hungarian form of Ferdinand, a name of Gothic origin that became widespread among European royalty. The Hungarian usage incorporates the acute accent on the final vowel, reflecting standard Hungarian ort...
Ferdinand is a Germanic given name with a rich history spanning centuries and cultures. It is the Latinized form of Fredenandus, itself derived from a Gothic name composed of the elements friþus "peace" (or perhaps farþa...
Ferdinando is the Italian form of Ferdinand, a name with deep roots in Germanic history. It derives from the Proto-Germanic elements *fardiz ("journey") or *friþus ("peace") combined with *nanþaz ("daring"), giving the n...
Ferdo is a diminutive of Ferdinand, used primarily in Croatian and Slovene contexts. As a hypocoristic form, it conveys familiarity and affection, and it functions as a given name in its own right within these South Slav...
Ferdowsi is the pen name of Abolqasem Mansour bin Hassan Tusi (940–1025), one of the most celebrated figures in Persian literature. The name is a Persian byname derived from the Arabic word firdaws (meaning "paradise"),...
Ferdy is an English diminutive of the given name Ferdinand. The name is primarily masculine and is most commonly used in English-speaking countries, often as a familiar or affectionate short form. Etymology The root name...
Ferdynand is the Polish form of Ferdinand, a name of Gothic origin meaning "bold protector" or "bold peace," derived from the elements friþus "peace" (or perhaps farþa "journey") and nanþa "boldness, daring." The name wa...
Ferenc is a Hungarian given name, the equivalent of Francis in English. It derives from the Late Latin name Franciscus, meaning "Frenchman," which traces its roots to the Germanic tribe of the Franks, named after a type...
Fereydoon is an alternate transcription of the Persian name Fereydoun. The ultimate source is the Old Iranian *Thraitauna, meaning "the third," which appears in the Avesta as 𐬚𐬭𐬀𐬉𐬙𐬀𐬊𐬥𐬀 (Thraētaona). Narrative in Persian...
Fereydoun is a Persian masculine name, the modern Persian form of Old Iranian *Thraitauna, meaning "the third". The name derives from the Proto-Iranian *Θraitauna- (Avestan Θraētaona-), which itself is a derivative of Tr...
EtymologyFereydun is a variant transcription of the Persian فریدون (Fereydoun), itself the modern Persian form of the Old Iranian name *Thraitauna, a derivative (with an augmentative suffix) of Tritas, meaning "the third...
Fergal is an Irish male given name, meaning "man of valour", derived from the Old Irish elements fer "man" and gal "valour". It is the usual Anglicization of the Modern Irish form Fearghal, and is also used in its own ri...
Fergie is a Scottish masculine given name, typically used as a pet form or diminutive of the name Fergus. It can also serve as a nickname for surnames beginning with “Ferg,” such as Ferguson. The -ie (or -y) suffix conve...
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...
Ferhat is a Turkish given name, representing the common Turkish spelling of the Persian name Farhad (Persian: فرهاد). The name ultimately traces back to the Parthian term Frahat, meaning “gained, earned.” In Turkish usag...
Feri is the Hungarian diminutive of Ferenc, the Hungarian form of Francis. The name is formed by clipping the root Ferenc and adding the Hungarian diminutive suffix -i, a common pattern for affectionate nicknames (e.g.,...
Ferid is the Bosnian form of the Arabic name Farid. Derived from the Arabic root فَرِيد (farīd), it carries the meaningful translation of "unique," "precious," or "incomparable," stemming from the verb farada meaning "to...
Feridun is the Turkish form of Fereydoun, a name deeply rooted in Persian mythology and literature. The ultimate origin is the Proto-Iranian Thraetaona (from Avestan Θraētaona), itself derived from Proto-Indo-Iranian Tra...
Ferit is a Turkish form of the Arabic masculine given name Farid. The name Farid (Arabic: فَرِيد, fariyd) means "unique, singular, incomparable," derived from the Arabic root farada (فرد), meaning "to be unique, to be al...
Meaning and OriginsFerkó is a Hungarian diminutive of the given name Ferenc, which itself is the Hungarian form of Francis. The name Francis ultimately derives from the Late Latin name Franciscus, meaning "Frenchman," or...
Fermín is the Spanish form of the Late Latin name Firmin, derived from Firminus, meaning "firm" or "strong." This name gained popularity through the veneration of Saint Firmin (also known as Fermín), a 3rd-century bishop...
Etymology and OriginFermin is the Basque form of Firmin, which itself derives from the Late Latin name Firminus, meaning "firm." The name is closely tied to early Christian saints, particularly Saint Firmin (or Fermín),...
Fermintxo is a Basque diminutive of Fermin, the Basque form of the Late Latin name Firminus, meaning "firm." The suffix -txo is a common Basque diminutive marker, equivalent to the Spanish -ito or English -y, conveying e...
Fernand is a masculine given name of French origin. It is the French form of Ferdinand, derived from a Gothic name composed of elements meaning 'peace' (or possibly 'journey') and 'boldness, daring'. The name was introdu...
Fernando is a Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian given name, as well as a common surname in these and former colonial regions. It is the form of Ferdinand in these Romance languages.Etymology and Historical ContextFernando...
Fernão is a Portuguese form of Ferdinand, a name with Gothic origins meaning “bold peace” or possibly “bold journey,” derived from elements friþus (“peace”) and nanþa (“boldness, daring”). It stands as a vernacular Iberi...
Feroz is an Urdu form of the Persian name Firouz, derived from the Persian words pīrūz or fīrūz, meaning 'victorious'. The name carries a strong historical resonance across the Middle East and South Asia, borne by severa...
Feroze is an alternate transcription of Urdu فیروز (see Feroz), ultimately derived from the Persian Firouz (فیروز or پیروز), meaning "victorious". The name has a rich history across the Persianate world, with variants ap...
Ferran is the Catalan form of Ferdinand, a name of Gothic origin that spread throughout the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages. The Gothic name was composed of elements likely meaning "peace" or "journey" combined...
Etymology and Historical BackgroundFerrante is a medieval Italian variant of Ferdinando. It traces its roots ultimately to the Gothic name composed of elements meaning “peace” (or possibly “journey”) and “boldness.” The...
Ferre is a Dutch short form of the name Ferdinand, largely used as a given name in the Netherlands. It is also known as a surname, particularly in the English-speaking world and among Hispanic/Latino communities in the U...
Ferreolus is a masculine name of Medieval Latin origin, derived from the Latin adjective ferreus meaning "made of iron," combined with the diminutive suffix -olus. The name thus carries a sense of strength and durability...
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...
Fester is a name best known for its association with the character Uncle Fester from The Addams Family, a fictional household created by cartoonist Charles Addams. The character debuted in the 1930s as a single-panel car...
Festim is a masculine given name of Albanian origin, directly meaning "festivity, celebration" in the Albanian language. The name derives from the Albanian word festë ("feast, holiday") with the suffix -im, forming a nou...