| name |
meaning |
gender |
origin |
| Adair |
Variant of Edgar: Fortunate and Powerful. from the Old English Name Eadgar, a Compound of 'Ead' Meaning Rich or Happy, and 'Gar' Meaning Spear. Famous Bearer: King Edgar of England; American Author Ed |
male |
English |
| Adlai |
Justice of God; My Ornament. an Old Testament Name, Now Generally Associated With American Statesman Adlai Stevenson |
male |
Hebrew |
|
| Alberic |
Variant of Aubrey: Rules With Elf-wisdom. Introduced into Britain from France by Aubrey De Vere, a Friend of William the Conquerer. De Vere's Grandson Became the Earl of Oxford |
male |
English |
| Alberich |
A Mythical Dwarf |
male |
Norse |
| Alda |
Feminine Form of Aldo: Originally an Old German Name Meaning Old. Popular in Italy and Among North American Families of Italian Descent. Aldo Was a Saint |
female |
German |
| Aldo |
Originally an Old German Name Meaning Old. Popular in Italy and Among North American Families of Italian Descent. Aldo Was a Saint. Old or Wise |
male |
German |
| Alds |
Variant of Aldo: Originally an Old German Name Meaning Old. Popular in Italy and Among North American Families of Italian Descent. Aldo Was a Saint. Old or Wise |
male |
German |
| Aldus |
Variant of Aldo: Originally an Old German Name Meaning Old. Popular in Italy and Among North American Families of Italian Descent. Aldo Was a Saint. Old or Wise |
male |
German |
| Alger |
Variant of Algar: from the Old English Name Aelfgar, Meaning Elf Spear.In the S, American Government Official Alger Hiss Was Accused of Spying for the Ussr |
male |
English |
| Alva |
Brightness, Exalted, Exalted One. The Form Alvah is Used in the Old Testament. Famous Bearer: Prolific American Inventor Thomas Alva Edison Developed the Electric Light Bulb |
male |
Hebrew |
| America |
Land of the Prince |
unisex |
Latin |
| Americus |
Royalty |
unisex |
Latin |
| Amy |
Dearly Loved; Beloved. from the Old French Amee, Which Derives from the Latin Amatus Meaning Loved. in Common Use After Publication of American Louisa May Alcott's 'Little Women' |
female |
French |
| Angela |
Feminine Form of Angel, Meaning Messenger or Angel. in , Italian Saint Angela Merici, Founded the Ursuline Order of Nuns at Brescia |
female |
Greek |
| Angelina |
Variant of Angela: Feminine Form of Angel, Meaning Messenger or Angel. in , Italian Saint Angela Merici, Founded the Ursuline Order of Nuns at Brescia |
female |
Greek |
| Angeline |
Variant of Angela: Feminine Form of Angel, Meaning Messenger or Angel. in , Italian Saint Angela Merici, Founded the Ursuline Order of Nuns at Brescia |
female |
Greek |
| Angie |
Diminutive of Angela: Feminine Form of Angel, Meaning Messenger or Angel. in , Italian Saint Angela Merici, Founded the Ursuline Order of Nuns at Brescia |
female |
Greek |
| Antiochus |
'Pericles, Prince of Tyre' King of Antioch |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Ap Roderic |
Son of Roderick |
male |
k Welsh |
| Archie |
A Popular Diminutive of Archibald, Meaning True and Bold, Valuable. Famous Bearers: a Ventriloquist's Dummy in the Radio Programme 'Educating Archie'; a Philisophical Cockroach Created by American Wri |
male |
English |
| Aric |
Rule With Mercy. See Also Eric |
male |
Norse |
| Aric |
Form of Richard or Eric |
male |
Greek |
| Artemus |
Follower/Gift of Artemis (Greek Goddess of the Hunt and Counterpart of the Roman Diana). Famous Bearer: American Humorist Charles Farrar Browne Used the Pseudonym Artemus Ward |
male |
Greek |
| Aspasia |
Welcome. Famous Bearer: Aspasia Was a Mistress of the Athenian Statesman Pericles.Welcomed |
female |
Greek |
| Aubrey |
Blond Ruler, Elf Ruler. from the Old French Auberi, a Form of the Old German Alberich Meaning Elf Ruler |
male |
French |
| Barbra |
A Variant of Barbara, Meaning Foreign or Strange, Traveler from a Foreign Land. in Catholic Custom St. Barbara is a Protectress Against Fire and Lightning. Famous Bearer: , American Singer Barbra Stre |
female |
English |
| Beric |
Grain Farm |
male |
English |
| Bette |
A Diminutive the Hebrew Elizabeth: My God is Plentiful. Also Used As an Alternate Spelling of Betty. Famous References - American Actress Bette Davis |
female |
French |
| Blaise |
A Cleric |
male |
Arthurian Legend |
| Boone |
Good; a Blessing. American Frontier Hero Daniel Boone |
male |
English |
| Boone |
Good; a Blessing. American Frontier Hero Daniel Boone |
male |
French |
| Boult |
'Pericles, Prince of Tyre' Servant to the Pander |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Brant |
Proud; Variant of Brand. Mohawk Indian Joseph Brant Was a Renowned Strategist Who Fought for the British During the American Revolution; and a Devout Scholar Who Translated Christian Religious Works i |
male |
English |
| Branton |
Variant of Brand. Mohawk Indian Joseph Brant Was a Renowned Strategist Who Fought for the British During the American Revolution; and a Devout Scholar Who Translated Christian Religious Works into His |
male |
English |
| Brantson |
Variant of Brand. Mohawk Indian Joseph Brant Was a Renowned Strategist Who Fought for the British During the American Revolution; and a Devout Scholar Who Translated Christian Religious Works into His |
male |
English |
| Brent |
Derived from a Surname and Place Name; Based on the Old English Words for High Place, Steep Hill, or Burnt. Used Occasionally As a First Name in North America Since the S |
male |
English |
| Brod |
Diminutive of Broderick: Brother |
male |
Scottish |
| Broddy |
Diminutive of Broderick: Brother |
male |
Scottish |
| Broderic |
Variant of Broderick: Brother |
male |
Scottish |
| Broderic |
Brother |
male |
Scandinavian |
| Broderick |
From the Broad Ridge. Derived from a Surname Meaning 'son of Roderick'; Now Occasionally Used As a First Name. Famous Bearer: American Actor Broderick Crawford |
male |
English |
| Broderick |
Brother |
male |
Scandinavian |
| Broderick |
Son of Roderick |
male |
Welsh |
| Broderick |
Brother |
male |
Celtic/Gaelic |
| Broderick |
Surname |
male |
Irish |
| Broderick |
Brother |
male |
Scottish |
| Brodric |
Variant of Broderick: Brother |
male |
Scottish |
| Brodrick |
Variant of Broderick: Brother |
male |
Scottish |
| Bud |
Derived from Bud, a Colloquial Term of Address Used in the United States; Short for Buddy, Meaning Friend. Common As a Nickname, But Less Common As a First Name. American Comedian Bud Abbott's Real Na |
male |
English |
| Buddey |
Variant of Buddy: Friend. Famous Bearer: American Early Rock Star Who Died Young in a Tragic Plane Crash |
male |
English |
| Buddie |
Variant of Buddy: Friend. Famous Bearer: American Early Rock Star Who Died Young in a Tragic Plane Crash |
male |
English |
| Buddy |
Friend. Famous Bearer: American Early Rock Star Who Died Young in a Tragic Plane Crash |
male |
English |
| Burt |
Derived from the Old English 'Beorht' Meaning Bright, Glorious. Also Used As a Name Derived from the Surname and Place Name Burton, Meaning Fortified Enclosure. Famous Bearers: American Actors Burt La |
male |
English |
| Buster |
Derived from a Nickname Used in the United States, Occasionally Used As a First Name in Honour of American Silent Film Comic Actor Buster Keaton |
male |
English |
| Calvin |
Bald. Famous Bearers: Early Th Century American President Coolidge; Fashion Designer Calvin Klein |
male |
English |
| Calvino |
Variant of Calvin: Bald. Famous Bearers: Early Th Century American President Coolidge; Fashion Designer Calvin Klein |
male |
English |
| Candace |
Famous Bearer: American Actress Candice Bergen |
female |
Hebrew |
| Candice |
Famous Bearer: American Actress Candice Bergen |
female |
Hebrew |
| Candy |
Diminutive of Candace: Famous Bearer: American Actress Candice Bergen |
female |
Hebrew |
| Carolina |
Strong. A Latinized Form of Caroline. Famous Bearer: the American States of North and South Carolina Were Named After British King Charles I |
female |
Latin |
| Casey |
From a Polish Word Meaning 'Proclamation of Peace.' a Diminutive of Casirnir, Cassandra, or Catherine. Popularized As a Boy's Name by the American Folk Song 'Casey Jones' |
male |
English |
| Catterick |
Name of a Battle |
male |
Arthurian Legend |
| Cecil |
Blind (From the Roman Clan Name Caecilius). Famous Bearers: the African State of Rhodesia is Named After British Statesman Cecil Rhodes; American Film Producer/Director Cecil B. De Mille |
male |
English |
| Cecilio |
Variant of Cecil: Blind (From the Roman Clan Name Caecilius). Famous Bearers: the African State of Rhodesia is Named After British Statesman Cecil Rhodes; American Film Producer/Director Cecil B. De M |
male |
English |
| Cecillo |
Variant of Cecil: Blind (From the Roman Clan Name Caecilius). Famous Bearers: the African State of Rhodesia is Named After British Statesman Cecil Rhodes; American Film Producer/Director Cecil B. De M |
male |
English |
| Cecillus |
Variant of Cecil: Blind (From the Roman Clan Name Caecilius). Famous Bearers: the African State of Rhodesia is Named After British Statesman Cecil Rhodes; American Film Producer/Director Cecil B. De M |
male |
English |
| Celia |
'As You Like It' Daughter to Frederick |
female |
Shakespearean |
| Celio |
Variant of Cecil: Blind (From the Roman Clan Name Caecilius). Famous Bearers: the African State of Rhodesia is Named After British Statesman Cecil Rhodes; American Film Producer/Director Cecil B. De M |
male |
English |
| Cerimon |
'Pericles, Prince of Tyre' a Lord of Ephesus |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Charles |
'King Henry V' Charles the Sixth, Dauphin and Afterwards King of France. 'As You Like It' Wrestler to Frederick |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Charles |
Man (From the Old English 'Ceorl'). Famous Bearers: American Movie Star Charles Bronson; British Prince Charles; Evolutionist Charles Darwin |
male |
English |
| Charlton |
A Variant of Carlton, Meaning Peasants' Settlement. Derived from a Surname and Place Name Based on the Old English.Free Men's Town. Famous Bearers: American Actor Charlton Heston |
male |
English |
| Che |
God Will Increase; God Will Add. Abbreviation of Jose; Latin-american Revolutionary Che Guevara |
male |
Spanish |
| Cherice |
Blend of Cherie and Cerise: Dear One; Darling |
female |
English |
| Cherokee |
Language Belonging to the Iroquoian Branch of the Hokan-siouan Linguistic Family. Origin: Native American |
female |
American |
| Cherokee |
People of a Different Speech. One of the Largest American Indian Tribes |
male |
Native American |
| Chester |
From an English Surname and Place Name, But Ultimately Based on the Latin 'Castra' Meaning Camp. Famous People: American President Chester A. Arthur |
male |
English |
| Chip |
Diminutive of Charles: Man (From the Old English 'Ceorl'). Famous Bearers: American Movie Star Charles Bronson; British Prince Charles; Evolutionist Charles Darwin |
male |
English |
| Chloe |
Green Shoot. Fresh Blooming. Famous Bearers: the Title Chloe Was Borne by Demeter, Greek Goddess of Agriculture. Chloe Was a Character in American Writer Hairiet Beecher Stowe's 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' |
female |
Greek |
| Chris |
Diminutive of Christine: a Variant of Christina. in the S, Christine Was One of the Three Most Common Feminine Names in Britain. Famous People: American Tennis Player Chris Lloyd |
female |
English |
| Christine |
A Variant of Christina. in the S, Christine Was One of the Three Most Common Feminine Names in Britain. Famous People: American Tennis Player Chris Lloyd Was Born Christine Evert |
female |
English |
| Chuck |
A Diminutive of Charles from the Old English 'Ceorl' Meaning Man. Famous Bearer: American Singer Chuck Berry |
male |
English |
| Clark |
Derived from a Surname Meaning Cleric or Clerk. Famous People: American Actor Clark Gable; Fictional Character Clark Kent, Alias Superman |
male |
English |
| Clarke |
Cleric; Secretary |
male |
English |
| Claudette |
A Feminine Form of Claud, a Variant of the Latin Claudium Meaning Lame. Famous Bearer: French-born American Actress Claudette Colbert |
female |
French |
| Cleon |
'Pericles, Prince of Tyre' Governor of Tharsus |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Cornelius |
From a Roman Clan Name Which is Derived from the Latin 'Cornu' Meaning Horn. Famous Bearers - a Devout Centurion Converted to Christianity by St Peter, a 3rd-century Pope, American Cornelius Vanderbil |
male |
Latin |
| Cyneric |
Royal |
male |
English |
| Daimen |
Variant of Damon: Gentle. to Tame. A Variant of Damian. in Greek Legend Damon Was a Loyal Friend of Pythias. Famous Bearer in Modern Times: American Author Damon Runyon |
male |
Greek |
| Daimon |
Variant of Damon: Gentle. to Tame. A Variant of Damian. in Greek Legend Damon Was a Loyal Friend of Pythias. Famous Bearer in Modern Times: American Author Damon Runyon |
male |
Greek |
| Dakota |
Native American Tribal Name |
unisex |
Native American |
| Dallas |
Of the Dales, a City in the State of Texas in the United States of America |
female |
Scottish |
| Daman |
Variant of Damon: Gentle. to Tame. A Variant of Damian. in Greek Legend Damon Was a Loyal Friend of Pythias. Famous Bearer in Modern Times: American Author Damon Runyon |
male |
Greek |
| Damon |
Gentle. to Tame. A Variant of Damian. in Greek Legend Damon Was a Loyal Friend of Pythias. Famous Bearer in Modern Times: American Author Damon Runyon |
male |
Greek |
| Dardanus |
Father of Erichthonius |
male |
Latin |
| Darren |
Great. Origin Uncertain. Famous Bearer: S Husband of Samantha in the American Television Sitcom 'Bewitched' |
male |
English |
| Daveed |
Variant of David: Cherished. Famous Bearers: British Pop Star David Bowie, American Talk-show Host David Letterman |
male |
Hebrew |
| Davidek |
Variant of David: Cherished. Famous Bearers: British Pop Star David Bowie, American Talk-show Host David Letterman |
male |
Hebrew |
| Davy |
Beloved or Friend. A Diminutive of David. Famous Bearer: American Frontiersman Davy Crockett |
male |
English |
