hermeline's Personal Name List

Elaborated form of Laura or a variant of Elora.

Means "wave" in Icelandic.

Transferred use of the surname Banyan.

Means "powerful" in Pashto.

Meaning unknown.

Variant of Bertrud. This was the name of a 7th-century Frankish queen consort.

Character from a novel in the Oz series.

Spanish and Portuguese form of Brian.

Likely a blend of Briseida, Brígida, or Bricio with Griselda.

From an English word meaning "rhythm, flow". It has been in use only since the 20th century.

From the lizard species and crocodile species known as caimans. See Cayman

Transferred use of the surname Calder.

Will never be yours

Variant of Camili.

A known bearer of this name is Carlens Arcus (1996-), a Haitian soccer player.

Feiminization of Carolus. The USA Social Security Administration has registered 7 baby girls born with this name in 1969.

Variant of Cassarah.

Recently created name intended to mean "what will be, will be". It is from the title of the 1956 song Que Sera, Sera, which was taken from the Italian phrase che sarà sarà. The phrase que sera, sera is not grammatically correct in any Romance language.

Probably a blend of Celia and Linda. This is also the Spanish name for a variety of shrub with white flowers, known as sweet mock-orange in English (species Philadelphus coronarius).

Diminutive of Narcessa.

Derived from French chérie meaning "darling". In America, Cherie came into use shortly after the variant Sherry, and has not been as common.

From the brand of perfume called Chimère, which was introduced by Prince Matchabelli in 1979. The French word chimère means "chimera". This is the middle name of American R&B singer Ne-Yo (1979-), real name Shaffer Chimere Smith.

Short form of Lucinda.

Transferred use of the surname Cobain.

Italian variant of Cosimo. It was introduced to Britain in the 18th century by the second Scottish Duke of Gordon, who named his son and successor after his friend Cosimo III de' Medici. On the American sitcom Seinfeld (1989-1998) this was the seldom-used first name of Jerry's neighbour Kramer.

Derived from Polish cyranka "teal", hence a nickname for someone thought to resemble the bird in some way.

In the Marvel comics universe, Daken is the son of Wolverine and his wife Itsu. Logan thought he died in womb when Itsu was attacked one night while he was away, but he is removed and secretly left in the care of a local Japanese couple. While they name him Akihiro, he is called Daken (駄犬) by others, meaning "bastard dog" or "mongrel", in reference to his mixed race. Eventually he is taken by the villain Romulus and adopts Daken as his name.

Czech diminutive of Adam and Damián, not used as a given name in its own right.

Derived from Greek δαμάζω (damazo) meaning "to tame". According to Greek legend, Damon and Pythias were friends who lived on Syracuse in the 4th century BC. When Pythias was sentenced to death, he was allowed to temporarily go free on the condition that Damon take his place in prison. Pythias returned just before Damon was to be executed in his place, and the king was so impressed with their loyalty to one another that he pardoned Pythias. As an English given name, it has only been regularly used since the 20th century.

Possibly a blend of the names Darius and Marcus. A known bearer of this name is Darcus Howe, a British broadcaster, columnist and civil rights campaigner.

Blend of Darrell and Clarence.

From a surname that was derived from the Old English given name Deorwine. The surname was borne by the British naturalist Charles Darwin (1809-1882), the man who first proposed the theory of natural selection and subsequently revolutionized biology.

Diminutive of David.

Transferred use of the surname Delara or combination of the popular prefix De- with Lara 1.

Alternate transcription of Greek Δήμη or Ντίμι or Ντίμη (see Dimi), as well as a short form of Demetria. A famous bearer is American actress Demi Moore (1962-), and it is because of her that the name rose in popularity in the United States in the late 1980s. Though some sources claim Moore's birth name is Demetria, the actress herself has said she was born as Demi and named after a makeup product. The name received a further boost after 2008 with the release of the debut album by the singer Demi Lovato (1992-), who pronounces the name differently than the older actress. Lovato's birth name is Demetria.

Combination of Demi and Rose. Demirose was given to 5 girls in 2018 according to the SSA.

This is a word from the Book of Mormon meaning "honeybee" in the language of the Jaredites. It was used as a name for the Utah territory before it became an American state (now officially nicknamed the Beehive State as a symbol of cooperation and industry). It is occasionally used as a feminine given name, perhaps due to its similarity to Desiree.

Diminutive of Odessa.

Turkish form of Delara.

Derived from the Greek element Διός (Dios) meaning "of Zeus". This was the name of a 4th-century BC tyrant of Syracuse. It has been used as an American given name since the middle of the 20th century.

Diminutive of Dorothy. Doll and Dolly were used from the 16th century, and the common English word doll (for the plaything) is derived from them. In modern times this name is also sometimes used as a diminutive of Dolores.

Elaboration of Dora combining it with the productive name suffix -line or else a combination of Dora and Line.

Variant of Doralyn.

Usual English form of Dorothea. It has been in use since the 16th century. The author L. Frank Baum used it for the central character, Dorothy Gale, in his fantasy novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) and several of its sequels.

Means "pearl-like" in Persian.

Variant of Dorothy.

Diminutive of Theodosia.

Diminutive of Deborah, or sometimes simply from the English word dove. (See also Dove.)

From an English surname derived from the Old Norse byname Draki or the Old English byname Draca both meaning "dragon", both via Latin from Greek δράκων (drakon) meaning "dragon, serpent". This name coincides with the unrelated English word drake meaning "male duck". A famous bearer is the Canadian actor and rapper Drake (1986-), who was born as Aubrey Drake Graham.

Means "rich friend", from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and wine "friend". This was the name of a 7th-century Northumbrian king, regarded as a saint. After the Norman Conquest the name was not popular, but it was eventually revived in the 19th century. A notable bearer was the astronaut Edwin Aldrin (1930-), also known as Buzz, the second man to walk on the moon.

A combination of Em, short for Emma or Emily and Jade.

Middle English vernacular form of Emma. In modern times it is used as a variant of Em or Emmy, and is often said to be a short form of Emmeline. This is the name of the only daughter of American actress and singer Jennifer Lopez born in 2008 (in whose case it is pronounced as two syllables).

In Welsh, "-yn" is the masculine suffix to create singular nouns and is used in creating the diminutive for masculine names.  Therefore,

1.  Emryn is the diminutive for Emrys, the Welsh of Ambrose, meaning "immortal".  Since "-yn" is singular, Emryn means "immortal one". 

2.  By applying the Welsh pattern for masculine diminutives, Emry, a variant of Emery becomes Emryn.  Emryn is the more common Welsh spelling of Emeryn, a variant of Emeran. 

Therefore, note also that “-ryn” does not mean “ruler”.  Generally, Rynn is an English diminutive of another name.  Only the Germanic forms, Emerick, Emerich with the second element, ric, rich or Old Norse rikr mean “ruler”. 

Origin & Use:  Emryn and Emeryn are Welsh variants first appearing in Wales in the 1500's.  Neither are used in Ireland or France.  Therefore, Emeryn is not a form of French, Emerine or Irish, Emer.  Emryn is pronounced differently than Emer.  Emer is the anglicized form of Eimhear, pronounced "Ee-ver" or sometimes, "Ee-mer".  (Gaelic "mh" is said "v".)  The masculine form of Irish Emer is Eimhin or Evin.

Popularity:  As seen from U.S. Social Security Card Applications (SSA), Emryn/Emeryn are rare masculine names.  Feminine use is exceedingly rare and limited to the United States, only gaining momentum after 2017.

Related Names:  Emer, Emericus, Emeranus, Emeri, Emery, Emerie, Emry, Emory, Emerick, Emmerich, Emeric, Émeric, Emeran, Emeryn, Emryn, Emrynn, Emmeran, Emerin, Emrin, Emmeram, Emerson, Emmerson, Emersyn

Feminine Forms: Emerine, Emerantianne, Emerantina

English form of the Germanic name Adallinda. The name was very rare in medieval times, but it was revived in the early 19th century.

Elaboration of Ethel.

In Irish author Darren Shan's Cirque Du Freak series, Evra Von is a member of the sideshow where he is displayed as a 'snake boy'.

Diminutive of Eva or Evelina.

The name of the evil tomboy in Poul Anderson's novel "The Valor of Cappen Vara".

It can be interpreted as a dithematic Germanic name composed of the name elements falki "falcon" and nýr "new".

American English regional name (Appalachian) influenced by Lafayette and Fayette.

Means "from the field" in German.

Means "order, command" in Kurdish.

Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective ferox meaning "wild, bold, ferocious." In his work De re rustica, the 1st-century Roman writer Lucius Junius Moderatus Columella recommends this as a good name for dogs.

Presumably from Latin ferula meaning "reed, whip, rod, ferule, staff; fennel plant or rod". This was used by author Isabel Allende for a character in her novel 'La casa de los espíritus' (1982).

From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Flannghaile, derived from the given name Flannghal meaning "red valour". A famous bearer was American author Flannery O'Connor (1925-1964).

Roman cognomen that was derived from Latin flos meaning "flower" (genitive case floris). It was borne by a 2nd-century saint who was martyred with Laurus in Illyricum.

Variant of Francie.

From a Scottish surname, originally Norman French de Fresel, possibly from a lost place name in France.

Variant of Furrina. This name also occurs in the 2020 video game Genshin Impact.

Means "God is my luck" or "God is my good fortune" in Hebrew.

Variant of Garrick.

From Sino-Korean 建 (geon) meaning "to construct", 健 (geon) meaning "strong", 虔 (geon) meaning "respect" or other characters which are pronounced similarly. It usually occurs in combination with another character, though it is sometimes used as a stand-alone name.

Variant of Jorgelina.

French form of Gislenus, a Latinized form of the Germanic name Gislin, derived from the element gisal meaning "hostage" or "pledge". This was the name of a 7th-century saint and hermit who built a chapel near Mons, Belgium.

Originally from a novel by Frederick Kohner, which was made into a movie. Gidget's real name was Franzie.

From the English word ginger for the spice or the reddish-brown colour. It can also be a diminutive of Virginia, as in the case of actress and dancer Ginger Rogers (1911-1995), by whom the name was popularized.

Portuguese (especially Brazil) form of Giselle. A famous bearer is Brazilian model Gisele Bündchen (1980-).

Created by author L. Frank Baum for his character Glinda the Good Witch, a kind sorceress in his Oz series of books beginning in 1900. It is not known what inspired the name.

Ancient Germanic cognate of Godwine. In English-speaking countries, the use of Godwin as a given name is these days often inspired by the English patronymic surname Godwin, which was derived from the aforementioned Anglo-Saxon personal name Godwine.

A known bearer of this given name was the Austrian-Hungarian (but of Polish descent) flying ace Godwin von Brumowski (1889-1936).

From a nickname for a person with blond hair, from the English word gold.

Greek form of Athaliah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.

Inspired by the Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tenessee, once owned by American singer Elvis Presley and named after the original owner's daughter Grace.

Diminutive of Grace.

American English regional name (Appalachian) influenced by Greta with the addition of the suffix -ie which is a common suffix added to names throughout Appalachia.

Variant of Guilielmus, which in turn is a variant of Wilhelmus. Notable bearers of this name include the English epic poet Gulielmus Peregrinus (died in 1207) and the Swiss-French Calvinist theologian Gulielmus Bucanus (died in 1603).

Picard and Walloon form of Augustin.

Transferred use of the surname Guthrie, borne by the jazz musician Guthrie Govan.

Transferred use of the surname Halley. It peaked in popularity in 1986, when Halley's Comet was last spotted from Earth. It rose again in the US in the mid 1990's when similar-sounding names (like Haley and Hallie) were increasing in popularity.

Derived from the surname Hanley.

A Finnish diminutive of Hanna and Johanna (and Hannu and Johannes). More common as a feminine name, rarely used as a masculine name.

Means "serenade", borrowed from Spanish "jarana" meaning 'merry-making.'

Perhaps in invented name, intended to be a feminine form of Harlan or a shortened form of Harlene. Influence by the sound of similar names such as Marla.

From a surname that was from a place name meaning "hare land" in Old English. In America it has sometimes been given in honour of Supreme Court justice John Marshall Harlan (1833-1911).

Possibly a variant of Harlen, or the feminine form of Harlan.

One notable bearer of this name is rising supermodel Harleth Kuusik.

From the English word for a safe place, derived ultimately from Old English hæfen.

Hayner William Monjardim Cordeiro , simply known as Hayner, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as defender.

Combination of Helen with a feminine name that ends in -aine, such as Elaine and Lorraine.

There might be cases where the name is actually derived from the French surname Hélaine, but these should be few and far between, as the surname is extremely rare in the USA.

Variant of Hepzibeth

American English regional name (Appalachian) influenced by the surname Hestle.

Dutch and German form of Hildegar.

Transferred use of the surname Hindley.

From an English surname that was derived from Middle English holis "holly trees". It was originally given to a person who lived near a group of those trees.

The name of a character from the children's novel 'The Borrowers' (1952) by Mary Norton. A homily is a Catholic sermon, but the name was probably a borrower corruption of Emily (their names were all mispronounced forms of traditional names).

Diminutive of Hortensia.

Ancient Basque name that was first found on inscriptions in Aquitaine dating back to the 1st to 3rd centuries.
Its origin and meaning are uncertain; there is, however, a theory that it might be derived from the Basque adjective ilun (illun in Old Basque, ilunn in Aquitain), meaning "darkness; dark; sombre; gloomy; mysterious; obscure".

Germanic name composed of either the element angil, from the name of the Germanic tribe of the Angles, or engil meaning "angel" combined with hram meaning "raven". This name was brought to England by the Normans, though it died out after the medieval era. These days it is usually inspired by the surname that was derived from the medieval name.

Variant of Ireland using the popular name suffix lyn.

Irie is used in the music and culture of Jamaica. The meaning is to have no worries or be at peace with everything around you. You hear the saying feeling Irie in many Regea songs.

Variant transcription of Issei.

Means "willow tree" in South Slavic.

Variant of Isel.

An invented name, using the popular phonetic element jay and the same sound found in names such as Casey and Macy.

Diminutive of Jane.

Feminine form of Jan 1. As an English name, it is an elaboration of Jan 2.

Means "maple tree" in South Slavic.

Possibly a variant of Jerusalén using the popular name suffix lyn.

Diminutive of Jill.

Meaning uncertain. This name first appeared in the 1770s. Apparently it was a Southern American invention, or perhaps it was related to the Danish given name Jensine. It was often used as a diminutive of Jane but was also used independently, especially in the 19th century. Bearer Virginia "Jincey" Lumpkin (1979-) is an American content producer, originally from Georgia (Southern United States).

Scandinavian and Dutch form of Iohannes (see John). A famous bearer was the Dutch soccer player Johan Cruyff (1947-2016).

Banatswabian borrowing of Jolán.

It may possibly be used as a combination of Joel and Nolan in English speaking countries.

Means "pretty" in French. This name was popularized by American actress Angelina Jolie (1975-), whose surname was originally her middle name. It is not used as a given name in France.

Variant of Josanna, used as a Louisiana Spanish form of Josette.

Variant transcription of Jouhaina.

French form of Junia.

Juniel Querecuto is an infielder in major league baseball.

From Esperanto juvelo meaning "jewel".

Kathely Burnell is one of the main characters in the book "The Wrylin" by Allen Lamb.

Likely an invented name, possibly a blend of the name prefix ka with Latrell or Montrell.

Diminutive of Christopher.

Derived from Hebrew לָבָן (lavan) meaning "white". In the Old Testament this is the name of the father of Rachel and Leah.

Variant of Lacy.

Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a "by-product" of Elizabeth, a borrowing of Lélie (via English Lelia) and, less likely, a form of Eulalia.

Elaboration of Lake. It became popular after a character named Laken Lockridge was introduced in the American soap opera Santa Barbara in 1984.

Means "loved, dear" in Malagasy.

Of debated origin and meaning.
While some scholars consider this name a Basque form of Leander, others theorize that it might in fact be derived from Basque lander "poor; pilgrim".
As a given name, it was first recorded in 1284.

Variant of Lorinda.

Derived from Latin leo meaning "lion", a cognate of Leon. It was popular among early Christians and was the name of 13 popes, including Saint Leo the Great who asserted the dominance of the Roman bishops (the popes) over all others in the 5th century. It was also borne by six Byzantine emperors and five Armenian kings. Another famous bearer was the Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910), name spelled Лев in Russian, whose works include War and Peace and Anna Karenina. Leo is also a constellation and the fifth sign of the zodiac.

In some cases this name can be a short form of longer names that start with Leo, such as Leonard.

Transferred use of the surname Levison.

From an English surname that was derived from the given name Leofwine.

Diminutive of Alexandra or Alexis.

Variant of Leia.

Roman goddess of wine, fertility, and freedom who empowers the woman to release her semen. See also Liber.

Combination of the names Li 2 and Ran , Ran in Hebrew means "(he) sang". it is also used as a variant of Liron which means "my song; my joy" in Hebrew.

Possibly a short form of Léocadie.

Elaborated form of Lola.

Diminutive for names starting with Lu-.

From a German surname, itself derived from the Old German given name Leuthar. The surname was borne by Martin Luther (1483-1546), a monk and theologian who started the Protestant Reformation by nailing his famous 95 theses to a church door. It has since been used as a given name in his honour, especially among Protestants. A notable bearer from the modern era was the American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968).

Lylie was first recorded as a diminutive of Elizabeth in 13th century England.
It was later, in England in the 19th and early 20th centuries, revived as a diminutive of Eliza.

Variant of McKinley.

From the Latvian name for a type of flowering plant, known as cleavers or bedstraw in English.

English form of Maëlle.

Late Latin name meaning "great". It was borne by a 7th-century saint who was a missionary in Germany. It became popular in Scandinavia after the time of the 11th-century Norwegian king Magnus I, who was said to have been named after Charlemagne, or Carolus Magnus in Latin (however there was also a Norse name Magni). The name was borne by six subsequent kings of Norway as well as three kings of Sweden. It was imported to Scotland and Ireland during the Middle Ages.

Means "magic" or "magician" in Latin. Ultimately derived from an Old Iranian word referring to the Zoroastrian priests.

Variant of Mahalia.

Variant of Maribel.

Diminutive of Margalita and Marguerite.

In the case of English-born American actress Margalo Gillmore (1897-1986), it appears to be a combination of Margaret and Lorraine, her given names (compare Marga, Lo). The author E. B. White used this name in his children's novel 'Stuart Little' (1945).

Combination of Mary and Gail; perhaps a blend of Marigold and Abigail.

Means "of the sea", taken from the Latin title of the Virgin Mary, Stella Maris, meaning "star of the sea".

Blend of Maria and Magdalene. It refers, therefore, to Mary Magdalene, a character in the New Testament. The name was popularized by the German actress and singer Marlene Dietrich (1901-1992), whose real name was Maria Magdalene Dietrich.

Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a feminine form of Mathieu and a local feminine form of Mathurin used in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region.

Anglicized form of Meidhbhín.

From the name of a town in southern France, said to derive from Occitan mair "mother" and French lys "lily". It is also sometimes considered a combination of Marie and lys.

Transferred use of the surname Maylon. Alternatively this could be a variant of Mahlon or an invented name modelled on names such as Waylon, Braylon, Jaylon and Daylon.

Hispanic variant of Myra.

Transferred use of the surname McLaren.

Etymologically, Melaine shares her roots with Melanie.

In Greek mythology, Melaine was a Naiad, a water nymph, of the springs of Delphoi in Phokis and the daughter of Kephisos, the local river-god. According to some legends, Apollo fell in love with her and fathered her son Delphos. 'Melaine was probably one of the Naiades Korykiai, Nymphs of the sacred Korykian cave, her name "the black" suggesting that she presided over subterranean springs. She appears to have been closely identified with several other Parnassian Nymphs such as Thyia, the mother of Delphos in another tradition, Kleodora, the mother of Parnassos, and Korykia, the mother of Lykoras.'

A well-known modern-day bearer is Melaine Walker, a Jamaican 400 metres hurdler.

Means "honey" or "bee" in Hawaiian.

French feminine diminutive of Michel.

Variant of Micheline.

Alternate spelling of Miguel.

Lithuanian borrowing of Miguel.

Diminutive of Miguel.

Diminutive of Mildred, Millicent and other names containing the same sound.

From the Italian words mia luna literally meaning "my moon". According to a Venetian legend the 1600s nobleman Vittore Calergi proposed to his love interest with these words (meant "my sweetness, my dear") and a beautiful diamond later renamed Miluna. In 1966 in Italy a newly-founded jewelry brand chose the name Miluna inspired by this legend.

Georgian form of the Middle Persian name Mihran (see Mehran). This name is often confused with Mirvan, at least partially because of the latter's variant Mirean.

This was the name of several notable Georgian princes and kings, such as prince Mirian of Georgia (1767-1834).

Mordvin form of Moisey and Judeo-Anglo-Norman variant of Moses.

Apparently a feminine form of Musidorus, which was perhaps coined by the poet Sir Philip Sidney in the late 16th century for use in his poem 'Arcadia'. Allegedly it is intended to mean "gift of the Muses" from Greek Μοῦσα (Mousa) "Muse", literally "muse, music, song" (compare Musaeus), and the popular name suffix δωρα (dora) "giving" or "gift". Scottish poet James Thomson used it for the lover of Damon in his work 'The Seasons' (1730). It was later the stage name of French silent film actress Jeanne Roques (1889-1957).

Alternate transcription of Nattaya.

A character in the Protector of the Small series by Tamora Pierce.

Short form of Vanessa and other names ending in nessa.

Meaning unknown. A famous bearer is the Brazilian soccer player Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior (1992-), who is usually known by just his first name. He was named after his father.

From the name of a 5th-century British saint, known as the Apostle to the Picts, who was apparently responsible for many miracles and cures. He first appears briefly in the 8th-century Latin writings of the historian Bede, though his name is only written in the ablative case Nynia [1]. This may represent a Brythonic name *Ninniau [2][3].

Variant of French Noélie.

Either a variant of Nolia or a variant of Noelie.

Cognate of Norelia.

From Japanese 乃 (no), a possessive particle combined with 恋 (ren) meaning "love", 漣 (ren) meaning "ripples" or 蓮 (ren) meaning "lotus". Other kanji combinations are possible.

The usage of this name is, most likely, influenced by the name Nolan.

In demonology, Orias is a Great Marquis of Hell, and has thirty legions of demons under his command. He knows and teaches the virtues of the stars and the mansions of the planets (the influence of each planet depending on the astrological sign in which it is in a specific moment and the influence of that sign on an individual depending on how the zodiac was configured at the moment of their birth or at the moment of asking a question to the astrologist); he also gives dignities, prelacies, and the favor of friends and foes, and can metamorphose a man into any shape.

Diminutive of Oria.

Transferred use of the surname Orley or possibly a nickname of Orlando.

Variant of Oseri.

Pamina is a character in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflöte in German, 1791).

Feminine form of Pascal.

Transferred use of the surname Payson.

Diminutive of Pearl.

Feminine form of Pedro.

Variant of Piramus.

French feminine form of Perrin, a diminutive of Pierre.

Originally a short form of a Greek name beginning with the element φίλος (philos) meaning "lover, friend". This was the name of an early Christian saint, a 3rd-century bishop of the Egyptian city of Thmuis. This name has been in rare use in the English-speaking world from as early as the late 17th century, used primarily by Catholics in honour of the saint. Jules Verne used it for the protagonist (Phileas Fogg, an Englishman) in his novel Around the World in 80 Days (1873).

Derived from Philianus, which is the latinized form of Greek Philianos. It is ultimately derived from Greek philos "friend" or phileo "to love". Compare also Philon. A known bearer of this name is the American actor Ethan Embry, who carries Philian as a middle name.

Variant of Philippina.

Possibly a modern variation of Philiscus

From Greek Φιλουμένη (Philoumene) meaning "to be loved", an inflection of φιλέω (phileo) meaning "to love". This was the name of an obscure early saint and martyr. The name came to public attention in 1802 after a tomb seemingly marked with the name Filumena was found in Rome, supposedly belonging to another martyr named Philomena. This may have in fact been a representation of the Greek word φιλουμένη, not a name.

Italian feminine form of Peter.

From an English surname that was originally given to a person who played on a pipe (a flute). It was popularized as a given name by a character from the television series Charmed, which debuted in 1998 [1].

Derived from the Latin verb premo meaning "to press into, to press upon", referring to the insistent sex act. Although the verb usually describes the masculine role, Augustine calls Prema dea Mater, a mother goddess. She was also mentioned by Tertullian in Ad Nationes.

Variant of Priela

Feminine form of Priscus, a Roman family name meaning "ancient" in Latin. This name appears in the epistles in the New Testament, referring to Priscilla the wife of Aquila.

Derived from Pythios, a name of Apollo, combined with Greek ἀγορά (agora) meaning "assembly, marketplace". This was the name of a 6th-century BC Greek philosopher and mathematician from Samos. He was the founder of a school of philosophy whose members believed that numbers described the universe.

Elaboration of Quade using the popular phonetic suffix den.

Means "mouse" in Nahuatl, a nickname for a child.

Probably a Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian form of Herais.

Brazilian variant of Raquel.

Means "prophet, messenger" in Arabic.

Used for a character in Flannery O'Connor's The Violent Bear It Away (1960).

From the Germanic name Raginheri, composed of the elements regin "advice, counsel, decision" and heri "army". Saint Rainerius was a 12th-century hermit from Pisa. The Normans brought this name to England where it came into general use, though it was rare by the end of the Middle Ages.

Transferred use of the surname Renon.

Variant of Rexanne.

From the Germanic name Raginhard, composed of the elements regin "advice, counsel, decision" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". The Normans brought it to England in the form Reinard, though it never became very common there. In medieval fables the name was borne by the sly hero Reynard the Fox (with the result that renard has become a French word meaning "fox").

Variant of Rilian.

Of English origin meaning "from the wild meadow"

Modern form of the Old Norse name Hróðvaldr or Hróaldr, composed of the elements hróðr "praise, fame" and valdr "ruler". This name was borne by the Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen (1872-1928) and the British children's author Roald Dahl (1916-1990), who was born to Norwegian parents.

Variant of Robin.

Contraction of Russian родился быть ленинцем (rodilsya byt' lenintsem) and of родившйся быть ленинцем (rodivshiysya byt' lenintsem), which both mean "born to be a Leninist". This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.

Variant of Rocky, using the popular suffix lyn.

Transferred use of the surname Romie.

From an English surname, originally derived from a place name, itself derived from Old Norse rá "roebuck" and skógr "wood, forest".

From both Bryan Davis's book series, The Oracles of Fire and Dragons in our Midst.

Derived from Portuguese rubi or Italian rubino meaning "ruby", ultimately from Latin ruber "red".

From Chinese 芮 (ruì) meaning "small, tiny" or 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" combined with 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn" or 林 (lín) meaning "forest". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

From Japanese 流 (ru) meaning "to flow", 水 (mi) meaning "water" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Means "patient, steadfast, enduring" in Arabic, from the root صابر (ṣābara) meaning "to bear, to be patient, to endure".

This name is the named of several Berethnet queens in Samantha Shannon's book ''The Priory of the Orange Tree'', most notably Sabran IX, one of the main characters of the book.

According to Samantha Shannon, the name comes from a version of Saint George's legend, written by the Elizabethan writer Richard Johnson, in which the princess he saves is called Sabra. Where the author of that tale got the name from is unknown, though there is a theory that it comes from the Arabic word sabr (صبر), meaning ''endurance, patience''. In his version, Sabra is Egyptian, and she suffers quite a lot, so the meaning would make sense. Samantha Shannon, however, doubts this, saying that she doesn't ''believe for a minute he had the necessary awareness or sensitivity to choose an appropriate name in Arabic''.
In the world of the Priory of the Orange Tree, Sabran Berethnet and her ancestors are named after the sabra flower, which is the most beautiful flower of the south. No one quite knows where that name came from.

Transferred use of the surname Sadler.

Transferred use of the name of the Sahalie Falls, Oregon.

Alternate transcription of Arabic سالم (see Salim).

Transferred use of the surname Sameth.

English variant and Judeo-Anglo-Norman form of Sapphira. This is the name of Eragon's dragon in Christopher Paolini's 'Inheritance Cycle' series of books.

From the Hebrew form סַרְגּוֹן (Sargon) of the Akkadian name Sharru-ukin, from šarru meaning "king" and kīnu meaning "legitimate, true". This was the name of the first king of the Akkadian Empire, beginning in the 24th century BC. It was also borne by the 8th-century BC Assyrian king Sargon II, who appears briefly in the Old Testament. The usual English spelling of the name is based on this biblical mention, applied retroactively to the earlier king.

From an English surname that was derived from the name of the Germanic tribe the Saxons, ultimately deriving from the Germanic word *sahsą meaning "knife". This name can also be given in direct reference to the tribe.

Anglicised form of Séamus.

Meaning unknown.

Turkish form of Salma.

From a Roman cognomen derived from Latin senectus meaning "old". This was the name of both a Roman orator (born in Spain) and also of his son, a philosopher and statesman.

This name also coincides with that of the Seneca, a Native American tribe that lived near the Great Lakes, whose name meant "place of stones".

Variant of Serilda.

The name of a plant.

Transferred use of surname Sherwin.

From an Old Testament place name possibly meaning "tranquil" in Hebrew. It is also used prophetically in the Old Testament to refer to a person, often understood to be the Messiah (see Genesis 49:10). This may in fact be a mistranslation.

This name was brought to public attention after actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt gave it to their daughter in 2006.

Portuguese adaptation of Sibella and variant of Sibila. This name was used by portuguese poet Luís de Camões.

Feminine form of Sidonius. This name was in use in the Middle Ages, when it became associated with the word sindon (of Greek origin) meaning "linen", a reference to the Shroud of Turin.

Derived from the Old German elements sigu "victory" and lind "soft, flexible, tender". Sieglinde was the mother of Siegfried in the medieval German saga the Nibelungenlied.

From an English surname that was derived from the French town of Sigournais, called Segurniacum in medieval Latin, itself of unknown meaning. The American actress Sigourney Weaver (1949-), real name Susan, adopted this name in 1963 after the minor character Sigourney Howard in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby (1925).

Derived from Latin silva meaning "wood, forest". This was the family name of several of the legendary kings of Alba Longa. It was also the name of an early saint martyred in Alexandria.

Means "sparkle" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology this was the name of a dwarf, also named Eitri. With his brother Brokkr he made several magical items for the gods, including Odin's ring Draupnir and Thor's hammer Mjölnir.

Perhaps a variant of Skylyn. This name was given to 23 boys and 28 girls born in the USA in 2015.

Variant of Starlie.

Feminine form of Stephen (compare Stevena).

Variant of Sugey.

Means "fine silk, brocade" in Arabic.

Derived from Old High German and Old Norse sunna meaning "sun". This was the name of the Germanic goddess who personified the sun. In Scandinavia it has also been used as a short form of Sunniva and Susanna. Use of the name in Iceland has been influenced by a character (Sunna Angelíka) from Margit Sandemo's Ísfólkið series of books (known in English as The Legend of the Ice People), first published in 1982.

From Chinese 小 (syao) meaning "small, tiny" and 狼 (ran) meaning "wolf".

It is the name of the Chinese transfer student, Syaoran Li, from the manga 'Cardcaptor Sakura'. It is also the name of the main character of the anime 'Tsubasa Chronicles'.

It is from the King James Bible. It means “the fire of God”

Numbers 11:3 King James Version (KJV)

3 And he called the name of the place Taberah: because the fire of the Lord burnt among them.

Short form of Taava.

Variant of Tay.

Maybe a shortened form of Cátedra.

From the name of the mountain, plateau, river, and lake in Yukon and British Columbia, Canada. It comes from the Tlingit name for the river, Teslintoo or Teslintuh, meaning "long, deep water."

Derived from Greek θάλλω (thallo) meaning "to blossom". Thales of Miletus was a 6th-century BC Greek philosopher and mathematician.

Short form of Dorothea, Theodora, Theresa and other names with a similar sound.

Variant of Théodorine.

Derived from Greek θηράω (therao) meaning "to hunt".

A character in The Second Nun's Tale. His name was Tiburce before he was christened by Pope Urban I.

Derived from Greek τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem". According to ancient writers, this was the name of a wealthy man of Athens who grew to hate humanity after he lost his riches and his friends deserted him. His story is related in Shakespeare's tragedy Timon of Athens (1607). This name is also mentioned in the New Testament as belonging to one of the original seven deacons of the church, considered a saint.

Feminine form of Timothy.

Variant of Tory based on the spelling of the surname Torrey.

Diminutive of Trinidad.

Short form of Caitríona.

Romani form of Zora.

Diminutive of Ulysses which was occasionally used as a feminine form of this name.

English vernacular form of Ursula (recorded in the 16th century).

Masculine form of Ursula.

A known bearer is jazz musician Valaida Snow.

From a Brazilian surname, itself derived from the Dutch surname Van Der Leij. One bearer of this name is Brazilian professional footballer or soccer player Vanderley Dias Marinho (1987-), also known as Derley.

This name and its variants Wanderley, Wanderlei and Vanderlei are not uncommon in Brazil. Other bearers of the name include former mixed martial artist Wanderlei Silva (1976-) and former soccer players Wanderley Paiva (1946-) and Vanderlei Luxemburgo (1952-).

Form of Venus, from the genitive form Veneris.

Possibly feminine of Verl.

This name sporadically appears outside the U.S. top 1000 in the American South in the early 20th-century. It is most likely inspired by the Latin word "versus" (verse; line) probably used by Southern Baptists in reference to the verses of the Bible. Versie also sporadically appears. It is also the name of a tributary of the Po river in Italy.

Variant of Vili.

Diminutive of Vixen, referring to a female fox. This name was used on a character in Disney's 1981 animated film 'The Fox and the Hound'.

Polish form of Vera 1 or a short form of Weronika.

Of uncertain origin and meaning; a derivation from Wetser has been suggested.

Diminutive of names beginning with Wilf-, like Wilfred.

From a surname that was originally derived from a place name meaning "willow ford" in Old English.

From the name of the tree, which is ultimately derived from Old English welig.

Short form of Wisamar.

Variation of Xander or Chandrel.

Catalan diminutive of Xavier.

Probably a variant of Xenia. This was the name of the main character in the 1990s television series Xena: Warrior Princess.

Alternate transcription of Greek Γιάνης (see Gianis). It is also used in France, in part inspired by the Breton names Yann and Yannic.

Variant form of Yolanda. A known bearer of this name is Dutch-Spanish actress and television presenter Yolanthe Cabau van Kasbergen (b. 1985), who is married to Dutch soccer player Wesley Sneijder (b. 1984).

Diminutive of Zach.

Variant of Sadie. A known bearer of this name is British author Zadie Smith (1975-), who was born Sadie Smith.

Transferred use of the surname Zale. In recent years it has seen a slight boost in popularity, possibly influenced by the phonetic element zay.

Variant of Zarin.

Short form of Azélie. This is another name of Saint Marie-Azélie Guérin (1831-1877).

Meaning unknown, possibly an invented name. It arose in the 19th century.

Transferred use of the surname Zeren.

Means "golden, yellow" or "daffodil, jonquil, narcissus" in Turkish, ultimately from Persian زرین (zarrin).

Diminutive of Rosetta, Izetta, Lizette, Suzette and other names containing a similar sound.

Derived from Basque zuri "white". This is a Basque equivalent of Blanca.

Possibly an invented name formed using the same sounds found in names such as Zion, Byron and Tyron.