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起英文名参考:英文名的含义

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起英文名参考:英文名的含义起英文名参考:英文名的含义 t h e e t y m o l o g y a n d h i s t o r y o f f i r s t n a m e s English Names The names listed here are used in English-speaking countries. AALIYAH-AUSTYN AUTUMN-CAREY CARIN-CROFTON CRYSTAL-ED EDDIE-GAE GAENOR-HUMBERT HUMPHREY-JOCELIN JOCELY...
起英文名参考:英文名的含义
起英文名参考:英文名的含义 t h e e t y m o l o g y a n d h i s t o r y o f f i r s t n a m e s English Names The names listed here are used in English-speaking countries. AALIYAH-AUSTYN AUTUMN-CAREY CARIN-CROFTON CRYSTAL-ED EDDIE-GAE GAENOR-HUMBERT HUMPHREY-JOCELIN JOCELYN-KODEY KODY-LORENA LORENE-MEDIA MEG-OSBORNE OSBOURNE-RICA RICH-SHELL SHELLEY-TORI TORIA-ZULA AALIYAH f English (Modern) Pronounced: a-LEE-a Variant of ALIYAH or ALYA AAREN m,f English Pronounced: ER-en Variant or feminine form of AARON AARON m English, Biblical Pronounced: ER-awn From the Hebrew name Aharon which is most likely of unknown Egyptian origin. Other theories claim a Hebrew derivation, and suggest meanings such as "high mountain" or "exalted". In the Old Testament Aaron was the older brother of Moses and the first high priest of the Israelites. ABBEY f English Pronounced: AB-ee Short form of ABIGAIL ABBIE f English Pronounced: AB-ee Short form of ABIGAIL ABBY f English Pronounced: AB-ee Short form of ABIGAIL ABE m English, Jewish Pronounced: AYB Short form of ABRAHAM ABEL m English, French, Spanish, Biblical Pronounced: AY-bul From the Hebrew name Hebel which meant "breath". In the Old Testament he was the second son of Adam and Eve, murdered out of envy by his brother Cain. ABIGAIL f English, German, Biblical Pronounced: AB-i-gayl From the Hebrew name Abigayil meaning "my father is joy". This was the name of a wife of king David in the Old Testament. ABIGAYLE f English (Modern) Pronounced: AB-i-gayl Variant of ABIGAIL ABILENE f English, Biblical Pronounced: a-bi-LEE-ne From a biblical place name which possibly meant "grass" in Hebrew. ABNER m English, Biblical Pronounced: AB-nur Means "my father is a light" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Abner was a cousin of Saul and the commander of his army. ABRAHAM m English, Jewish, Biblical Pronounced: AY-bra-ham This name may be viewed either as meaning "father of many" in Hebrew or else as a contraction of ABRAM and Hebrew hamon "many". The biblical Abraham was originally named Abram but God changed his name (see Genesis 17:5). He led the Hebrews into Canaan, and is regarded by the Jews as being the founder of the Hebrews through his son Isaac and by the Muslims as being the founder of the Arabs through his son Ishmael. A famous bearer of this name was Abraham Lincoln, the American president during the American Civil War. ABSALOM m English, Biblical Pronounced: AB-sa-lawm From the Hebrew name Abshalom (contracted from Abishalom) which meant "my father is peace". In the Old Testament he was a son of King David who led a revolt against his father. While fleeing he got his hair caught in a tree and was killed by Joab. ACACIA f English Pronounced: a-KAY-sha From the name of a type of tree, ultimately deriving from Greek ake "thorn". ACE m English Pronounced: AYS From the vocabulary word meaning "highest rank". Originally a nickname. ADA f English Pronounced: AY-da Short form of ADELAIDE. This name was borne by Ada Lovelace, a daughter of Lord Byron and an assistant to Charles Babbage, the inventor of the analytical engine, an early mechanical computer. ADAM m English, French, German, Polish, Russian, Romanian, Biblical Pronounced: A-dam This is the Hebrew word for "man". It could be ultimately derived from Hebrew adam meaning "to be red", referring to the ruddy colour of human skin, or from Assyrian adamu meaning "to make". According to Genesis in the Old Testament Adam was created from the earth by God (there is a word play on Hebrew adamah "earth"). He and Eve were supposedly the first humans, living happily in the Garden of Eden until Adam ate a forbidden fruit given to him by Eve. ADAMINA f English Pronounced: a-da-MEE-na Feminine form of ADAM ADDIE f English Pronounced: AD-ee Pet form of ADELAIDE ADDISON m,f English Pronounced: AD-i-sun From a surname which meant "son of ADAM". ADDY f English Pronounced: AD-ee Pet form of ADELAIDE ADELA f English Pronounced: a-DEL-a Originally a short form of names beginning with the Germanic element adal meaning "noble". Saint Adela was a 7th-century Frankish princess who founded a monastery at Pfazel in France. This name was also borne by a daughter of William the Conqueror. ADELAIDE f English Pronounced: AD-el-ayd From the Germanic name Adalheidis which was composed of the elements adal "noble" and heid "kind, sort, type". This was the name of the wife of Otto the Great, and also the wife of King William IV of England. A city in Australia bears this name. ADELINE f French, English Pronounced: a-du-LEEN (French), AD-e-lien (English) Pet form of ADÈLE ADELLE f English Pronounced: a-DEL Variant of ADÈLE ADOLPH m English Pronounced: A-dawlf Variant of ADOLF ADRIA f English Pronounced: AYD-ree-a Feminine form of ADRIAN ADRIAN m English, Romanian, Russian Pronounced: AYD-ree-an English, Romanian and Russian form of Hadrianus (see HADRIAN). Six popes have borne this name. ADRIANA f Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, English Pronounced: awd-ree-AWN-aw (Italian, Spanish), ayd-ree-AN-a (English) ADRIAN Feminine form of ADRIANNA f English Pronounced: ayd-ree-AN-a Feminine form of ADRIAN ADRIANNE f English Pronounced: AYD-ree-an Feminine form of ADRIAN AFRICA f English Pronounced: AF-ri-ka Simply means "Africa" from the name of the continent. This name is most often used by African-American parents. AGATHA f English Pronounced: AG-a-tha Derived from the Greek adjective agathos meaning "good". Saint Agatha was a 3rd-century martyr from Sicily. After spurning the advances of a Roman official she was tortured and had her breasts cut off before being killed. The mystery writer Agatha Christie is a famous modern bearer of this name. AGGIE f English Pronounced: AG-ee Pet form of AGNES and AGATHA AGNES f English, German, Dutch, Scandinavian Pronounced: AG-nes Derived from the Greek adjective hagnos meaning "chaste". Saint Agnes was a virgin martyred under Roman emperor Diocletian. The name became associated with Latin agnus "lamb", resulting in the saint's frequent depiction with a lamb by her side. AIDA f English Pronounced: aw-EE-da Meaning unknown. This name was first used in Verdi's opera 'Aida', where it belongs to an Ethiopian princess held captive in Egypt. AILEEN f Scottish, English Pronounced: ay-LEEN Variant of EILEEN AINSLEY m,f English, Scottish Pronounced: AYNZ-lee Variant of AINSLIE AINSLIE m,f English, Scottish Pronounced: AYNZ-lee From a surname which was from a place name: either Annesley in Nottinghamshire or Ansley in Warwickshire. The place names themselves mean either "Anne's field" or "hermitage field" from Old English ansetl "hermitage" and leah "field". AISLIN f Irish, English Pronounced: ASH-ling, ASH-lin Variant of AISLING AL m English Pronounced: AL Short form of ALBERT and other names beginning with al. ALAINA f English Pronounced: a-LAYN-a Feminine form of ALAIN ALAN m English, Scottish Pronounced: AL-an The meaning of this name is not known for certain, though it possibly means either "little rock" or "handsome" in Breton. It was introduced to England by Bretons after the Norman invasion. Famous modern bearers include Alan Shepard, the first American in space and the fifth man to walk on the moon, and Alan Turing, a British mathematician and computer scientist. ALANA f English Pronounced: a-LAN-a Feminine form of ALAN ALANIS f English Pronounced: a-LAN-is Form of ALANA ALANNA f English Pronounced: a-LAN-a Variant of ALANA ALANNAH f English Pronounced: a-LAN-a Variant of ALANA. Another theory states that it is related to the Irish term of endearment a leanbh meaning "O child". ALANNIS f English Pronounced: a-LAN-is Form of ALANA ALAYNA f English Pronounced: a-LAYN-a Variant of ALAINA ALBAN m English, German Pronounced: AL-ban From the Roman family name Albanius which meant "from Alba" in Latin. Alba was the name of various places within the Roman Empire. Saint Alban was the first British martyr (4th century). According to tradition, he sheltered a fugitive priest in his house. When his house was searched, he disguised himself as the priest, was arrested in his stead, and was beheaded. ALBERIC m English Original form of AUBREY ALBERT m English, French Pronounced: AL-burt (English), al-BER (French) From the Germanic name Adalbrecht which meant "bright nobility", composed of the elements adal "noble" and beraht "bright". It was introduced to England by the Normans. This name, in its various forms, has belonged to kings of Belgium and Germany, as well as others among European royalty. Other famous bearers include the physicist Albert Einstein, creator of the theory of relativity, and Albert Camus, a French-Algerian writer and philosopher. ALBERTA f English, Italian Pronounced: al-BUR-ta (English), al-BER-ta (Italian) Feminine form of ALBERT. This is the name of a Canadian province, which was named in honour of a daughter of Queen Victoria. ALBERTINA f Italian, German, Portuguese, English Pronounced: al-bur-TEE-na (English) Feminine pet form of ALBERT ALDEN m English Pronounced: AWL-den From a surname which was derived from the Old English first name Aldwyn meaning "old friend". ALDOUS m English Pronounced: AWL-dus Possibly a short form of names beginning with the Germanic element ald "old". The author Aldous Huxley was a famous bearer of this name. ALEA f English (Modern) Pronounced: a-LEE-a Variant of ALIYAH ALEASE f English Possibly a variant spelling of ELOISE or ALICIA ALEC m English Pronounced: AL-ek Pet form of ALEXANDER ALEESHA f English (Modern) Variant of ALICIA ALENE f English Variant of EILEEN ALESHA f English (Modern) Variant of ALICIA ALETA f English Form of ALETHEA ALETHA f English Variant of ALETHEA ALETHEA f English Pronounced: al-e-THEE-a Derived from Greek aletheia meaning "truth". ALEX m,f English Pronounced: AL-eks Short form of ALEXANDER, ALEXANDRA and other names beginning with alex. ALEXA f English Pronounced: a-LEK-sa Feminine form of ALEXIUS or a short form of ALEXANDRA ALEXANDER m English, German, Dutch Pronounced: al-eg-ZAN-dur From the Greek name Alexandros, which meant "defending men" from Greek alexein "to defend, help" and aner "man" (genitive andros). Alexander the Great, King of Macedon, is the most famous bearer of this name. In the 4th century BC he built a huge empire out of Greece, Egypt, Persia, and parts of India. This was also the name of emperors of Russia, kings of Scotland and Yugoslavia, and eight popes. Also, Sir Alexander MacKenzie was an explorer of the north and west of Canada in the 18th century. ALEXANDRA f German, Scandinavian, Dutch, English, Greek, Portuguese, Romanian, Czech, Hungarian, Ancient Greek Pronounced: al-eg-ZAN-dra Feminine form of ALEXANDER. This was the name of the domineering wife of Nicholas II, the last czar of Russia. ALEXANDREA f English Pronounced: al-eg-ZAN-dree-a Feminine form of ALEXANDER ALEXANDRIA f English Pronounced: al-eg-ZAN-dree-a Feminine form of ALEXANDER. This is the name of a city in Egypt which was founded by Alexander the Great. ALEXIA f English, German Feminine form of ALEXIUS ALEXINA f English Pronounced: a-leg-ZEE-na Feminine pet form of ALEXIUS ALEXIS (1) m German, French, English, Ancient Greek Pronounced: al-ek-SEES (French), a-LEK-sis (English) Variant of ALEXIUS ALEXIS (2) f English Pronounced: a-LEK-sis Feminine form of ALEXIUS ALEXUS f English Pronounced: a-LEK-sis Variant of ALEXIS (2) ALF m English Pronounced: ALF Short form of ALFRED ALFRED m English, French Pronounced: AL-fred (English), al-FRED (French) Derived from the Old English element ælf "elf" combined with ræd "counsel". Alfred the Great was a 9th-century king of Wessex who fought unceasingly against the Danes who lived in the northeast of England. He was also a scholar, and he translated many Latin books into Old English. His popularity helped to ensure the usage of this name even after the Norman conquest (when most Old English names were replaced by Norman ones). ALFREDA f English, Polish, German, Italian Pronounced: awl-FRAY-daw Feminine form of ALFRED ALGAR m English Pronounced: AL-gar Means "elf spear" from Old English ælf "elf" and gar "spear". This Old English name was rarely used after the Norman conquest but was revived in the 19th century. ALGER m English Pronounced: AL-gur Variant of ALGAR ALGERNON m English Pronounced: AL-jur-nawn Originally a Norman French nickname derived from aux gernons "having a moustache". ALICE f English, French Pronounced: AL-is (English), a-LEES (French) Short form of the Old French Adelais, itself a short form of Adalheidis (see ADELAIDE). This is the name of the heroine of Lewis Carroll's 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' and 'Through the Looking Glass'. ALICIA f Spanish, English Pronounced: a-LEE-see-a, a-LISH-a, a-LISH-ya, a-LEE-sha, a-LEE-shya Latinized form of ALICE ALINE f French, English Pet form of ADELINE or a variant of EILEEN ALISA f English Variant of ALICIA ALISHA f English Pronounced: a-LISH-a Variant of ALICIA ALISIA f English Variant of ALICIA ALISON f,m English, French Pronounced: AL-i-sun (English), a-lee-SAWN (French) Medieval Norman form of ALICE. It is occasionally used as a masculine name. ALISSA f English Pronounced: a-LIS-a Variant of ALYSSA ALISYA f English (Modern) Variant of ALICIA ALIX m,f English Pronounced: AL-iks Variant of ALEX ALLAN m English, Scottish Pronounced: AL-an Variant of ALAN. The American author Edgar Allan Poe got his middle name from the surname of the parents who adopted him. ALLANNAH f English Pronounced: a-LAN-a Variant of ALANNAH ALLEGRA f English, Italian Pronounced: a-LEG-ra (English), awl-LAY-graw (Italian) Means "cheerful, lively" in Italian. ALLEGRIA f English Elaborated form of ALLEGRA ALLEN m English, Scottish Pronounced: AL-en Variant of ALAN. A famous bearer of this name was Allen Ginsberg, an American beat poet. Another is the American film director and actor Woody Allen, who took the stage name Allen from his real first name. ALLIE f English Pronounced: AL-ee Pet form of ALISON ALLISON f English Pronounced: AL-i-sun Variant of ALISON ALLY f English Pronounced: AL-ee Pet form of ALISON ALLYCIA f English (Modern) Variant of ALICIA ALLYN m English Pronounced: AL-in Variant of ALAN ALLYSON f English Pronounced: AL-i-sun Variant of ALISON ALMA f English Pronounced: AL-ma Modern name meaning either "nourishing" from Latin or "the soul" from Spanish. ALMIRA f English Probably derived from Arabic amiri meaning "princess". ALOYSIUS m English, German, Dutch Pronounced: al-o-WISH-us Latinized form of a Provençal form of LOUIS. This was the name of a 16th-century Italian saint, Aloysius Gonzaga. ALPHA m,f English Pronounced: AL-fa From the name of the first letter in the Greek alphabet. ALPHONZO m English Pronounced: al-FAWN-zo Variant of ALFONSO ALTON m English Pronounced: AWL-tun From an Old English surname that meant "river-source town". ALVAR m English From the Old English name Æhere meaning "elf army", formed of the elements ælf "elf" and here "army". ALVENA f English Feminine form of ALVIN ALVIN m English Pronounced: AL-vin Means "elf friend" from the Old English name Ælfwine, which was formed of the elements ælf "elf" and wine "friend". ALVINA f English Pronounced: al-VEEN-a Feminine form of ALVIN ALWILDA f English Anglicized form of ALFHILD ALWYN m English Form of ALVIN ALYCE f English (Modern) Pronounced: AL-is Variant of ALICE ALYS f English (Modern) Pronounced: AL-is Variant of ALICE ALYSHA f English (Modern) Pronounced: a-LEE-sha Variant of ALICIA ALYSON f English Pronounced: AL-i-sun Variant of ALISON ALYSSA f English Pronounced: a-LIS-a Either a variant of ALICIA, or else derived from the name of the alyssum flower. ALYSSIA f English Variant of ALICIA ALYX f English Pronounced: AL-iks Strictly feminine form of ALEX AMABEL f English From an Old French name which was derived from Latin amabilis "lovable". AMALIA f German, English Derived from Germanic amal meaning "work". AMANDA f English Pronounced: a-MAN-da This name was created in the 17th century by the playwright Colley Cibber. He based it on Latin amanda meaning "lovable". AMANDINE f English Pronounced: a-MAN-deen Elaborated form of AMANDA AMARANTA f English Anglicized form of AMARANTE AMARYLLIS f English Pronounced: am-a-RIL-is Derived from Greek amaryssein "to sparkle". This was the name of a heroine in Virgil's poem 'Eclogues'. The amaryllis flower is named for her. AMBER f English Pronounced: AM-bur Simply means "amber", from the English word that denotes either the fossilized tree resin or the orange-yellow colour. The word ultimately derives from Arabic 'anbar. AMBROSE m English Pronounced: AM-broz From the Late Latin name Ambrosius, which was derived from Greek ambrosios meaning "immortal". Saint Ambrose was a 4th-century theologian and bishop of Milan. AMBROSINE f English Pronounced: am-BRO-zeen Feminine form of AMBROSE AMEDEUS m English Pronounced: am-e-DEE-us Variant of AMADEUS AMELIA f English Pronounced: a-MEE-lee-a, a-MEEL-ya Variant of either AMALIA or EMILIA. A famous bearer was Amelia Earhart, the first woman to make a solo flight over the Atlantic Ocean. AMERICA f English Pronounced: a-MER-i-ka This name is usually given in reference to the United States of America (see AMERIGO). AMETHYST f English Pronounced: A-me-thist Means simply "amethyst" from the name of the precious stone. The name of the stone is Greek in origin and means "not drunk", as it was believed to be a remedy against drunkenness. AMI f English (Modern) Pronounced: AY-mee Variant of AMY AMIAS m English Perhaps from a French surname which originally denoted a person who came from the city of Amiens. AMICE f English Derived from Latin amicitia meaning "friendship". AMIE f English Pronounced: AY-mee Variant of AMY AMILIA f English Variant of either AMALIA or EMILIA AMITY f English Pronounced: AM-i-tee From the English word meaning "friendship", ultimately deriving from Latin amicitia. AMOS m Biblical, English, Jewish Pronounced: AY-mos Means "to carry" in Hebrew. Amos was one of the minor prophets in the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Amos, the oldest of the prophetic books. AMY f English Pronounced: AY-mee Derived from Old French aimée meaning "beloved". AMYAS m English Possibly a variant of AMIAS. The name first appeared in Edmund Spenser's 'The Faerie Queene' (1590). ANDERSON m English Pronounced: AN-dur-sun From a surname meaning "son of ANDREW". ANDRA f English Pronounced: AN-dra Feminine form of ANDREW ANDREA (2) f English, German, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Scandinavian Pronounced: AN-dree-a Feminine form of ANDREW ANDREW m English, Biblical Pronounced: AN-droo From the Greek name Andreas, which derives from aner "man" (genitive andros "of a man"). In the New Testament the apostle Andrew was the brother of the apostle Simon Peter. According to legend he was crucified on an X-shaped cross, and he is the patron saint of Scotland, Russia, and Greece. This was also the name of kings of Hungary. ANDRIANA f English Pronounced: an-dree-AN-a Elaborated form of ANDREA (2) ANDRINA f English Pronounced: an-DREEN-a Elaborated form of ANDREA (2) ANDY m English Pronounced: AN-dee Pet form of ANDREW. American pop artist and filmmaker Andy Warhol was a famous bearer of this name. ANEMONE f English Pronounced: a-NEM-u-nee From the name of the anemone flower, which derives from Greek anemos "wind". ANGEL m,f English Pronounced: AYN-jel From the medieval Latin masculine name Angelus which was derived from the name of the heavenly creature (itself derived from the Greek word angelos meaning "messenger"). ANGELA f English, Italian, German, Romanian Pronounced: AN-jel-a (English), awn-JEL-aw (Italian) Feminine form of Angelus (see ANGEL). ANGELIA f English Pronounced: an-JEL-ee-a Elaborated form of ANGELA ANGELICA f English, Italian, Romanian Pronounced: an-JEL-i-ka (English), awn-je-LEE-ka (Italian) Derived from Latin angelicus meaning "angelic", ultimately related to Greek angelos "messenger". This is the name of Juliet's nurse in Shakespeare's play 'Romeo and Juliet', though she is only briefly mentioned. ANGELINA f English, Italian Pet form of ANGELA ANGIE f English Pronounced: AN-jee Pet form of ANGELA ANGUS m Scottish, Irish, English Pronounced: ANG-gus Anglicized form of AONGHUS ANIMA (2) f English Pronounced: AN-i-ma Means "soul, spirit" in Latin. In psychology the anima is an individual's true inner self, or soul. ANISE f English Pronounced: AN-is From the name of the herb. ANJELICA f English (Modern) Pronounced: an-JEL-i-ka (English), awn-je-LEE-ka (Italian) Variant of ANGELICA ANN f English Pronounced: AN English form of ANNE ANNA f English, Italian, German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Greek, Hungarian, Polish, Russian, Czech, Bulgarian, Icelandic Pronounced: AN-a Latinate form of HANNAH. It was borne by an 18th-century empress of Russia. This is also the name of the main character in Tolstoy's 'Anna Karenina', a woman forced to chose between her son and her lover. ANNABEL f English Pronounced: AN-a-bel Variant of AMABEL influenced by the name ANNA ANNABELLA f English, Italian Latinate form of ANNABEL. It can also be taken as a combination of ANNA and BELLA. ANNABELLE f English Pronounced: AN-a-bel Variant of ANNABEL. It can also be taken as a combination of ANNA and BELLE. ANNALISA f English Combination of ANNA and LISA ANNE f French, English, German Pronounced: AN French, English and German form of HANNAH. This is the name traditionally assigned to the mother of the Virgin Mary, though she is not mentioned in the Bible. The name was borne by a 17th-century English queen and also by the second wife of Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn (the mother of the future queen Elizabeth I), who was eventually beheaded in the Tower of London. This is also the name of the heroine in 'Anne of Green Gables' by Canadian author L. M. Montgomery. ANNEKA f English Variant of ANNIKA ANNETTA f English, Italian Latinate pet form of ANNE ANNICE f English Pronounced: AN-is Variant of ANNIS ANNIE f English Pronounced: AN-ee Pet form of ANNE ANNIS f English Pronounced: AN-is Medieval form of AGNES ANNMARIE f English Pronounced: AN-ma-ree Combination of ANN and MARIE ANONA f English Possibly an elaborated form of ANNA ANSELM m English Pronounced: AN-selm Derived from the Germanic elements ans "god" and helm "helmet, protection". Saint Anselm was a 12th-century archbishop of Canterbury and a Doctor of the Church. ANSON m English Pronounced: AN-sun From a surname which meant "son of AGNES". ANTHONY m English Pronounced: AN-tho-nee From the Roman family name Antonius, which is of unknown Etruscan origin. It is sometimes claimed to mean "flower" from Greek anthos. Mark Antony (Marcus Antonius) was the Roman general who ruled the Roman empire jointly with Augustus for a short time. Their relationship turned sour however, and he and his mistress Cleopatra were attacked and forced to commit suicide. Shakespeare's tragedy 'Antony and Cleopatra' is based on them. Other famous bearers include the 3rd-century Saint Anthony the Abbot, a hermit from Egypt who founded monasticism, and the 13th-century Saint Anthony of Padua, the patron saint of Portugal. ANTONETTE f English Pronounced: an-to-NET Pet form of ANTONIA ANTONIA f English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Scandinavian, Dutch, Ancient Roman Pronounced: awn-TON-ee-a, awn-TON-ya Feminine form of Antonius (see ANTHONY). ANTONY m English Pronounced: AN-ton-ee Variant of ANTHONY ANTWAN m English (Modern) Variant of ANTOINE APRIL f English Pronounced: AY-pril Means simply "April" from the name of the month. It originally derives from Latin aperire "to open", referring to the opening of flowers in that month. ARABELLA f English, Italian Perhaps derived from Latin orabilis meaning "yielding to pray". ARCHIBALD m Scottish, English Pronounced: AR-chi-bawld Derived from the Germanic elements ercan "genuine" and bald "bold". ARCHIE m Scottish, English Pronounced: AR-chee Pet form of ARCHIBALD ARDEN m English Pronounced: AR-den From a surname which was originally taken from a place name meaning "eagle valley" in Old English. ARETHA f English Pronounced: a-REETH-a Derived from Greek arete meaning "virtue". ARIA f English Pronounced: AWR-ee-a, ER-ee-a Means "song" or "melody" in Italian. An aria is an elaborate vocal solo, the type usually performed in operas. ARIADNE f Greek Mythology, English Pronounced: aw-ree-AWD-nee (Ancient Greek), ar-ee-AD-nee (English) Means "most holy", composed of the Cretan Greek elements ari "most" and adnos "holy". In Greek mythology, Ariadne was the daughter of King Minos. She fell in love with Theseus and helped him to escape the Labyrinth and the Minotaur, but was later abandoned by him. ARIANA f English Pronounced: er-ee-AN-a Variant of ARIANE ARIANE f English, French Pronounced: er-ee-AN (English), a-ree-AN (French) Variant of ARIANNE. It has possibly been influenced by the Welsh word arian "silver". ARIC m English Variant of ERIC ARIELLA f English Pronounced: er-ee-EL-a, ar-ee-EL-a Feminine form of ARIEL ARIELLE f English Pronounced: er-ee-EL, ar-ee-EL Feminine form of ARIEL ARKELL m English Pronounced: AR-kul From a surname which was derived from the Old Norse personal name Arnkell which meant "eagle helmet". ARLEEN f English Pronounced: ar-LEEN Variant of ARLENE ARLENE f English Pronounced: ar-LEEN Pet form of names ending in arlene, such as CHARLENE. ARLETTE f French, English Pronounced: ar-LET Norman pet form of names beginning with the Germanic element arn "eagle". This was the name of the mother of William the Conqueror. ARLIE f,m English Pronounced: AR-lee From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "eagle wood" in Old English. This name can also be a pet form of ARLENE. ARLINE f English Pronounced: ar-LEEN Variant of ARLENE ARN m English Pronounced: ARN Short form of ARNOLD ARNOLD m English, German Pronounced: AR-nold From a Germanic name meaning "eagle power", derived from arn "eagle" combined with wald "power". Saint Arnold was a musician in the court of Charlemagne. Another notable bearing this name was Arnold of Brescia, an Augustinian monk who rebelled against the church and was eventually hanged. ARRON m English Pronounced: ER-en Variant of AARON ART m English Pronounced: ART Short form of ARTHUR ARTHUR m English, Welsh Mythology Pronounced: AR-thur The meaning of this name is unknown. It could be derived from Celtic art "bear" combined with viros "man", or it could be related to Irish art "stone". Alternatively it could be related to an obscure Roman family name Artorius. Arthur is the name of the central character in Arthurian legend, a 6th-century king of the Britons who presided over the knights of the Round Table. He may or may not have been an actual person. ASH m,f English Pronounced: ASH Either a short form of ASHLEY or else from the English word denoting either the tree or the residue of fire. ASHLEE f English (Modern) Pronounced: ASH-lee Strictly feminine variant of ASHLEY ASHLEIGH f English (Modern) Pronounced: ASH-lee Strictly feminine variant of ASHLEY ASHLEY m,f English Pronounced: ASH-lee From a surname which was originally derived from a place name which meant "ash tree clearing" in Old English. ASHLIE f English (Modern) Pronounced: ASH-lee Strictly feminine variant of ASHLEY ASHLYN f English Pronounced: ASH-lin Combination of ASHLEY and the popular name suffix lyn. ASHLYNN f English (Modern) Pronounced: ASH-lin Variant of ASHLYN ASHTON m,f English Pronounced: ASH-tun From a surname which was originally derived from a place name which meant "ash tree town" in Old English. ASIA f,m English Pronounced: AY-zha From the name of the continent, which is perhaps derived from Assyrian asu, meaning "east". ASPEN f English Pronounced: AS-pen Simply means "aspen tree" from the English word, ultimately derived from Old English æspe. ASTOR m English Pronounced: AS-tor From a surname derived from Provençal astur meaning "hawk". ASTRA f English Pronounced: AS-tra Means "star", ultimately from Greek aster. AUBERON m English Pronounced: O-bur-awn Possibly means either "noble bear" or "elf bear" from the Germanic element adal "noble" or alb "elf" combined with bern "bear". AUBREE f English Pronounced: AWB-ree Strictly feminine variant of AUBREY AUBREY m,f English Pronounced: AWB-ree From the Germanic name Alberic which meant "elf power", composed of the elements alb "elf" and ric "power". This was the name of the king of the elves in Germanic mythology. AUDIE f English Pronounced: AWD-ee Pet form of AUDREY AUDLEY m English Pronounced: AWD-lee From a surname which was taken from a place name meaning "EALDGYÐ's clearing" in Old English. AUDRA (2) f English Pronounced: AWD-ra Variant of AUDREY AUDREA f English Pronounced: AWD-ree-a Variant of AUDREY AUDREY f English Pronounced: AWD-ree Modern form of ÆÐELÞRYÐ. This was the name of a 6th-century saint who was killed by a tumour on her neck. It is also the name of a character in Shakespeare's comedy 'As You Like It'. AUGUST (2) m English Pronounced: AW-gust Means simply "August" from the name of the month, which was originally named for the Roman emperor Augustus. AUGUSTA f English, Italian, Polish Pronounced: aw-GUS-ta (English), ow-GOOS-taw (Italian) Feminine form of AUGUSTUS AUGUSTINE m English Pronounced: AW-gus-teen, aw-GUS-tin From the Roman name Augustinus, itself derived from the Roman name AUGUSTUS. Saint Augustine was a Christian theologian and an early church father from North Africa. He was the author of 'The City of God'. Another Saint Augustine was the Italian missionary sent to England to convert the Anglo-Saxons in the 6th century. AURA f English Pronounced: AWR-a Means simply "aura" from the English word for a distinctive atmosphere or illumination. AUREOLE f English Pronounced: AWR-ee-ol From the English word meaning "radiant halo", ultimately derived from Latin aureolus "golden". AUSTEN m English Pronounced: AWS-ten Variant of AUSTIN AUSTIN m English Pronounced: AWS-tin From a surname which was derived from a contracted form of AUGUSTINE. A city in Texas bears this name. AUSTYN m,f English (Modern) Masculine variant or feminine form of AUSTIN AUTUMN m,f English Pronounced: AW-tum Means simply "autumn" from the name of the season, ultimately from Latin autumnus. AVA (1) f English Pronounced: AY-va Variant of EVE. A famous bearer was the American actress Ava Gardner. AVALON f English Pronounced: AV-a-lawn From the name of the island paradise to which King Arthur was brought after his death. The name of this island is perhaps related to Welsh afal meaning "apple", a fruit which was often linked with paradise. AVELINA f English Pronounced: av-e-LEE-na Latinate form of AVELINE AVELINE f English Pronounced: av-e-LEEN Old French pet form of AVILA AVERILL m,f English From a surname which was originally derived from the feminine name EOFORHILD. AVERY m,f English Pronounced: AY-vur-ee From a surname which was itself derived from a Norman French form of the given name ALFRED. AVICE f English Pronounced: AY-vis Variant of AVIS AVILA f English Medieval Latinized form of AVIS AVIS f English Pronounced: AY-vis Originally derived from the Germanic element av which is of unknown meaning. However during medieval times the name became associated with Latin avis "bird". AVRIL f French, English Pronounced: av-REEL, AV-ril Either a French form of APRIL or a form of EOFORHILD. AZALEA f English Pronounced: a-ZAY-lee-a From the name of the flower, ultimately derived from Greek azaleos "dry". AZURA f English Pronounced: a-ZHUR-a, AZH-ra Elaboration of AZURE AZURE f English Pronounced: A-zhur From the English word that means "sky blue". BABETTE f English Pronounced: ba-BET Pet form of BARBARA BABS f English Pronounced: BABS Pet form of BARBARA BAILEE f English (Modern) Pronounced: BAY-lee Variant of BAILEY BAILEY m,f English Pronounced: BAY-lee From a surname derived from Middle English baili meaning "bailiff", originally denoting one who was a bailiff. BALDRIC m English Pronounced: BAWLD-rik Derived from the Germanic elements bald "bold, brave" and ric "power, rule". The Normans introduced this name to Britain. BALDWIN m English Pronounced: BAWLD-win Derived from the Germanic elements bald "bold, brave" and wine "friend". This was the name of one of the leaders of the First Crusade, a nobleman from Flanders. After the crusaders conquered Jerusalem, he was crowned as the king of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. BAMBI f English Pronounced: BAM-bee Derived from Italian bambina meaning "young girl". This was the name of a deer in a cartoon by Walt Disney. BAPTIST m German, English Pronounced: BAP-tist German and English form of BAPTISTE BARBARA f English, Italian, French, German, Polish, Hungarian Pronounced: BAR-bar-a (English), BAR-bra (English) Derived from Greek barbaros meaning "foreign". According to legend Saint Barbara was a young woman killed by her father Dioscorus, who was then killed by a bolt of lightning. She is the patron of architects, geologists, stonemasons and artillerymen. BARBRA f English (Modern) Variant of BARBARA BARCLAY m Scottish, English, Irish From a Scottish surname which was likely derived from the English place name Berkeley, meaning "birch wood" in Old English. BARNABAS m English, German, Biblical Pronounced: BAR-na-bus Greek form of an Aramaic name which probably meant "son of the prophet" (though it is claimed in Acts 4:36 to mean "son of encouragement"). In Acts in the New Testament the surname Barnabas was given to a man named Joseph, a companion of Paul on his missionary journeys. BARNABY m English Pronounced: BAR-na-bee Medieval English form of BARNABAS BARNEY m English Pronounced: BAR-nee Short form of BARNABAS, BERNARD or BARNABY BARRET m English Pronounced: BER-et From a surname meaning "dispute" in Middle English, originally given to a quarrelsome person. BARRETT m English Pronounced: BER-et Variant of BARRET BARRIE m Irish, English Pronounced: BER-ee Variant of BARRY BARRY m Irish, English Pronounced: BER-ee Anglicized form of the Irish name Bairre, which is a pet form of FIONNBHARR. BART m English, Dutch Pronounced: BART Short form of BARTHOLOMEW BARTHOLOMEW m English, Biblical Pronounced: bar-THAWL-o-myoo From Bartholomaios, which was the Greek form of an Aramaic name meaning "son of Talmai". Talmai is a Hebrew name meaning "furrowed". In the New Testament Bartholomew was an apostle also known as Nathaniel. BASIL m English Pronounced: BAZ-ul Derived from Greek basileus meaning "king". Saint Basil the Great was a 4th-century bishop who was one of the fathers of the early Christian church. This was also the name of two Byzantine emperors. BASTIAN m German, English Short form of SEBASTIAN BAYLEE f English (Modern) Variant of BAILEY BEA f English Pronounced: BEE Short form of BEATRIX BEATRICE f Italian, English Pronounced: BEE-a-tris (English), BEE-tris (English), bay-aw-TREE-chay Italian form of BEATRIX. Beatrice is Dante's guide through paradise in his poem 'The Divine Comedy'. This is also the name of a character in Shakespeare's play 'Much Ado About Nothing'. BEATRIX f English, German Pronounced: BEE-a-triks From Viatrix, a feminine form of the Late Latin name Viator which meant "voyager, traveller". The spelling of the name was altered by association with Latin beatus "blessed". This was the name of a 4th-century saint who was strangled to death after her brothers were beheaded. BEAU m English Pronounced: BO Means "beautiful" in French. BEAUMONT m English Pronounced: BO-mawnt From a French surname that meant "beautiful mountain". BEAUREGARD m English Pronounced: BO-re-gard From a French surname that meant "beautiful outlook". BECCA f English Pronounced: BEK-a Short form of REBECCA BECKA f English Pronounced: BEK-a Short form of REBECCA BECKAH f English Pronounced: BEK-a Short form of REBECCA BECKY f English Pronounced: BEK-ee Pet form of REBECCA BEE f English Pronounced: BEE Short form of BEATRIX BEKKI f English (Modern) Pet form of REBECCA BELINDA f English Pronounced: be-LIN-da The meaning of this name is not known for certain. The first element could be related Italian bella "beautiful". The second element could be related to Germanic lind "serpent, dragon" or linde "soft, tender". This name first arose in the 17th century, and was subsequently used by Alexander Pope in his poem 'The Rape of the Lock'. BELLE f English Pronounced: BEL Means "beautiful" in French. A famous bearer was Belle Starr, an outlaw of the American west in the 19th century. BEN m English Pronounced: BEN This name can either be a short form of BENJAMIN or BENEDICT or else it can mean "son" in Hebrew. A notable bearer was Ben Jonson, a 17th-century English poet and playwright. BENEDICT m English Pronounced: BEN-e-dikt From the Late Latin name Benedictus which meant "blessed". Saint Benedict was an Italian monk who founded the Benedictines in the 6th century. This was also the name of 15 popes. BENEDICTA f English, Late Roman Feminine form of Benedictus (see BENEDICT). BENITA f Spanish, English Feminine form of BENITO BENJAMIN m English, French, German, Hungarian, Biblical Pronounced: BEN-ja-min (English), ben-zha-MEN (French) From the Hebrew name Binyamin which means "son of the south" or "son of the right hand". Benjamin in the Old Testament was the twelfth and youngest son of Jacob and the founder of one of the southern tribes of the Hebrews. This name was also borne by Benjamin Franklin, an American statesman, inventor, scientist and philosopher. BENJY m English Pronounced: BEN-jee Pet form of BENJAMIN BENNETT m English Pronounced: BEN-et Medieval form of BENEDICT BENNIE m English Pronounced: BEN-ee Pet form of BENJAMIN or BENEDICT BENNY m English Pronounced: BEN-ee Pet form of BENJAMIN or BENEDICT BENSON m English Pronounced: BEN-sun From a surname which originally meant "son of BENEDICT". BENTLEY m English Pronounced: BENT-lee From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "clearing covered with bent grass" in Old English. Various places in England bear this name. BENTON m English Pronounced: BEN-tun From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "town near bent grass" in Old English. BERENICE f English, Italian Pronounced: ber-e-NIE-see (English), bay-ray-NEE-chay (Italian) Macedonian form of the Greek name Pherenike, which meant "bringing victory" from pherein "to bring" and nike "victory". This name was common among the Ptolemy ruling family of Egypt. BERNADINE f English Pronounced: BUR-na-deen Feminine form of BERNARD BERNARD m English, French Pronounced: bur-NARD (English), ber-NAR (French) Derived from the Germanic element bern "bear" combined with hard "brave, hardy". This was the name of several saints, including Saint Bernard of Menthon who built hospices in the Swiss Alps in the 10th century, and Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, a 12th-century theologian and Doctor of the Church. Another famous bearer was George Bernard Shaw, a playwright and essayist from Ireland. BERNARDINE f English, French Pronounced: BUR-na-deen (English), ber-nar-DEEN (French) Feminine form of BERNARD BERNETTA f English Pet form of BERENICE BERNICE f English, Biblical Pronounced: bur-NEES Contracted form of BERENICE BERNIECE f English Pronounced: bur-NEES Contracted form of BERENICE BERRY (1) m English Pronounced: BER-ee Variant of BARRY BERRY (2) f English Pronounced: BER-ee Simply means "berry" from the English word referring to the small fruit. BERT m English, Dutch Short form of names containing the element bert, often derived from the Germanic element beraht meaning "bright". BERTHA f German, English Pronounced: BUR-tha Derived from the Germanic element beraht meaning "bright, famous". This is the name of a character in German legends who sneaks into nurseries and rocks children to sleep. BERTIE m,f English Pronounced: BUR-tee Pet form of names ending in bert. BERTINA f English Pronounced: bur-TEEN-a Feminine form of BERT BERTRAM m English Pronounced: BUR-tram Means "bright raven", derived from the Germanic element beraht "bright" combined with hramn "raven". BERTRAND m French, English Pronounced: ber-TRAWN (French), BUR-trand (English) Medieval form of BERTRAM BERYL f English Pronounced: BER-il From the English word for the pale green precious stone, ultimately deriving from Sanskrit. BESS f English Pronounced: BES Short form of ELIZABETH BESSIE f English Pronounced: BES-ee Pet form of ELIZABETH BETH f English Pronounced: BETH Short form of ELIZABETH or BETHANY BETHANY f English, Biblical Pronounced: BETH-a-nee Means "house of figs" in Hebrew, from a biblical place name. In the New Testament Bethany was the town where Lazarus lived. BETHNEY f English (Modern) Variant of BETHANY BETSY f English Pronounced: BET-see Pet form of ELIZABETH BETTE f English Pronounced: BET ELIZABETH Pet form of BETTIE f English Pronounced: BET-ee Pet form of ELIZABETH BETTINA (1) f English Pronounced: be-TEEN-a Latinate form of BETTY BETTY f English Pronounced: BET-ee Pet form of ELIZABETH BETTYE f English (Modern) Pronounced: BET-ee Variant of BETTY BEULAH f Biblical, English Pronounced: BYOO-la Means "married" in Hebrew. The name is used in the Old Testament to refer to the land of Israel (Isaiah 62:4). BEVERLEY f English Pronounced: BEV-ur-lee Variant of BEVERLY BEVERLY f English Pronounced: BEV-ur-lee From a surname which originally came from a place name meaning "beaver stream" in Old English. BEVIS m English Pronounced: BEE-vis From an English surname which is possibly derived from the name of the French town Beauvais. BIDDY f Irish, English Pronounced: BID-ee Pet form of BRIDGET BIDELIA f Irish, English Pet form of BRIDGET BILL m English Pronounced: BIL Short form of WILLIAM. The change in the initial consonant may have been influenced by an earlier Irish pronunciation of the name. BILLIE m,f English Pronounced: BIL-ee Masculine or feminine pet form of WILLIAM BILLY m English Pronounced: BIL-ee Pet form of WILLIAM. A notable bearer was the American outlaw Billy the Kid, whose real name was William H. Bonney. BINDY f English Pronounced: BIN-dee Pet form of BELINDA BLAKE m English Pronounced: BLAYK From a surname which meant either "black" or "pale" in Old English. A famous bearer of the surname was the poet and artist William Blake. BLANCH f English Pronounced: BLANCH Variant of BLANCHE BLANCHE f French, English Pronounced: BLAWNSH (French), BLANCH (English) Means "white, fair" in French. BLAZE m English Pronounced: BLAYZ Variant of BLAISE influenced by the English word blaze. BLONDIE f English Pronounced: BLAWN-dee From a nickname for a person with blonde hair. This is the name of the title character in a comic strip by Chic Young. BLOSSOM f English Pronounced: BLAW-sum Simply means "blossom, flower" from the English word. BLYTHE m English Pronounced: BLIEDH From a surname which meant "cheerful" in Old English. BOB m English Pronounced: BAWB Medieval short form of ROBERT. Other rhyming nicknames of Robert used in the Middle Ages were Dob, Hob and Nob. BOBBI f,m English Pronounced: BAW-bee Variant of BOBBY BOBBIE f,m English Pronounced: BAW-bee Variant of BOBBY BOBBY m,f English Pronounced: BAW-bee Pet form of ROBERTA, ROBERT or BARBARA. Hockey greats Bobby Orr and Bobby Hull have borne this name. BONIFACE m English, French From the Late Latin name Bonifatius, which meant "good fate" from bonum "good" and fatum "fate". This was the name of nine popes and also several saints, including an 8th-century missionary to Germany (originally named Winfrith). BONITA f English Pronounced: baw-NEE-ta Means "pretty" in Spanish. BONNIE f English Pronounced: BAW-nee Means "pretty" from the Scottish word bonnie, which was itself derived from Middle French bon "good". BOOKER m English Pronounced: BUWK-ur From an occupational surname meaning "maker of books" in Old English. BOYCE m English Pronounced: BOIS From a surname which was derived from Old French bois "wood". BRACK m English Pronounced: BRAK Short form of BRAXTON BRAD m English Pronounced: BRAD Short form of BRADLEY, BRADFORD and other names beginning with brad. BRADEN m English, Irish Pronounced: BRAY-den From the Irish surname Ó Bradáin, which means "descendent of Bradan". The name Bradan derives from a Gaelic word meaning "salmon". BRADFORD m English Pronounced: BRAD-furd From a surname which originally came from a place name that meant "broad ford" in Old English. BRADLEY m English Pronounced: BRAD-lee From a surname which originally came from a place name that meant "broad clearing" in Old English. A famous bearer of the surname was the World War II American general Omar Bradley. BRADY m,f English, Irish Pronounced: BRAY-dee From the Irish surname Ó Brádaigh, which means "descendent of Brádach". The personal name Brádach probably derives from a Gaelic word meaning "large-chested". BRAEDEN m English, Irish Variant of BRADEN BRAELYN f English (Modern) A recently created name, formed using the popular name suffix lyn. BRAIDEN m English, Irish Pronounced: BRAY-den Variant of BRADEN BRAIDY m,f English, Irish Variant of BRADY BRAM m English, Dutch Short form of ABRAHAM. This name was borne by Bram Stoker, the author who wrote 'Dracula'. BRAND m English Pronounced: BRAND Derived from Old Norse brandr meaning "sword". BRANDA f English Pronounced: BRAN-da Feminine form of BRAND BRANDE f English Variant of BRANDY BRANDEN m English Pronounced: BRAN-den Variant of BRANDON BRANDI f English Pronounced: BRAN-dee Variant of BRANDY BRANDIE f English Pronounced: BRAN-dee Variant of BRANDY BRANDON m English Pronounced: BRAN-dun From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "hill covered with broom" in Old English. It is sometimes also used as a variant of BRENDAN. BRANDT m English Variant of BRAND BRANDY f English Pronounced: BRAN-dee Simply means "brandy" from the English word for the alcoholic drink. BRANT m English Pronounced: BRANT Variant of BRAND BRAXTON m English Pronounced: BRAKS-tun From a surname which was originally derived from an Old English place name meaning "Bracca's town". BRAYDEN m English Pronounced: BRAY-den Variant of BRADEN BREANA f English Pronounced: bree-AN-a Feminine form of BRIAN BREANN f English Pronounced: bree-AN Feminine form of BRIAN BREANNA f English Pronounced: bree-AN-a Feminine form of BRIAN BREANNE f English Pronounced: bree-AN Feminine form of BRIAN BRENDA f English Pronounced: BREN-da Derived from Old Norse brandr meaning "sword". This name is sometimes used as a feminine form of BRENDAN. BRENDAN m Irish, English Pronounced: BREN-dan From Brendanus, the Latinized form of the Irish name Breanainn which meant "prince". Saint Brendan was a 6th-century Irish abbot. According to legend he and 17 other monks crossed the Atlantic and reached North America. BRENDEN m English Pronounced: BREN-den Variant of BRENDAN BRENDON m English Pronounced: BREN-dun Variant of BRENDAN BRENNAN m Irish, English Pronounced: BREN-an Either a form of BRENDAN, or else from the Irish surname Ó Braonáin which means "descendent of Braonán". Braonán is a first name meaning "sorrow" (Irish braon "tear drop" and a diminutive suffix). BRENT m English Pronounced: BRENT From a surname which was originally derived from an English place name which meant "hill" in Celtic. BRET m English Pronounced: BRET Variant of BRETT BRETT m English Pronounced: BRET From a Middle English surname meaning "a Breton", referring to an inhabitant of Brittany. BRIAN m Irish, English Pronounced: BRIE-an The meaning of this name is not known for certain but there are several theories including: "hill" from Celtic bruaich; "high" or "noble" from Celtic brigh; or "strong" from Celtic bri. Brian Boru was an Irish king who thwarted Viking attempts to conquer Ireland in the 11th century. He was victorious in the Battle of Clontarf, but he himself was slain. BRIANA f English Pronounced: bree-AN-a Feminine form of BRIAN BRIANNA f English, Irish Pronounced: bree-AN-a Feminine form of BRIAN BRIANNE f English Pronounced: bree-AN Feminine form of BRIAN BRIAR m,f English Pronounced: BRIE-ar From the English word for the thorny plant. BRIDGER m English Pronounced: BRIJ-ur From a surname which meant "one who builds bridges" in Old English. BRIDGET f Irish, Scottish, English, Irish Mythology Pronounced: BRIJ-it From the Irish name Brighid which means "high goddess". In Irish mythology she was the goddess of poetry and wisdom, the daughter of the god Dagda. This name was also borne by a patron saint of Ireland (also called Brigid) who established a convent at Kildare in the 5th century, and by the patron saint of Sweden (also called Birgitta). BRIDGETTE f English Pronounced: BRIJ-et Variant of BRIDGET BRIDIE f English Anglicized pet form of BRÍD BRIGHAM m English Pronounced: BRIG-am From a surname which was originally derived from place names meaning "bridge settlement" in Old English. BRIGIT f Irish, Scottish, English Pronounced: BRIJ-it Variant of BRIDGET BRIONY f English Pronounced: BRIE-awn-ee Variant of BRYONY BRISCOE m English Pronounced: BRIS-ko From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "birch wood" in Old Norse. BRISTOL m English Pronounced: BRIS-tul From the name of the city in southwest England which means "the site of the bridge". BRITNEY f English Pronounced: BRIT-nee Variant of BRITTANY BRITTANI f English (Modern) Pronounced: BRIT-nee Variant of BRITTANY BRITTANY f English Pronounced: BRIT-nee From the name of the region in the northwest of France, called in French Bretagne. It was named for the Briton settlers who fled to France after the Anglo-Saxon invasion of England. BRITTNEY f English Pronounced: BRIT-nee Variant of BRITTANY BRITTON m English Pronounced: BRIT-un Derived from a Middle English surname meaning "a Breton". BROCK m English Pronounced: BRAWK Derived from Old English brocc meaning "badger". This was originally a surname. BRODIE m Irish, English Pronounced: BRO-dee Variant of BRODY BRODY m Irish, English Pronounced: BRO-dee From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "ditch" in Gaelic. BRONTE m English Pronounced: BRAWN-tee Means either "thunder" in Greek or "bestower" in Gaelic. The Bronte sisters - Charlotte, Emily, and Anne - were novelists from England. BROOK m,f English Pronounced: BRUWK From an English surname which denoted one who lived near a brook. BROOKE f,m English Pronounced: BRUWK Variant of BROOK BROOKLYN f English Pronounced: BRUWK-lin Combination of BROOK and the popular name suffix lyn. BROOKS m English Pronounced: BRUWKS From a surname which meant "dweller near the brook" in Old English. BRUCE m Scottish, English Pronounced: BROOS From a Norman surname meaning "of Brieuse" in French. Brieuse was a place in France. The name was borne by Robert the Bruce, a Scottish hero of the 14th century who achieved independence from England and became the king of Scotland. BRYAN m English Pronounced: BRIE-an Variant of BRIAN BRYANA f English Feminine form of BRIAN BRYANNA f English Feminine form of BRIAN BRYANT m English Pronounced: BRIE-ant From a surname which was derived from the first name BRIAN. BRYCE m English Pronounced: BRIES Variant of BRICE BRYONY f English Pronounced: BRIE-awn-ee From the name of a type of vine. BUCK m English Pronounced: BUK Originally a nickname meaning "male deer" from Old English bucc. BUD m English Pronounced: BUD From the English nickname that means "friend". BUDDY m English Pronounced: BUD-ee Pet form of BUD BUFFY f English Pronounced: BUF-ee ELIZABETH Pet form of BURGUNDY f English Pronounced: BUR-gun-dee This name can refer either to the region in France, the wine (which derives from the name of the region), or the colour (which derives from the name of the wine). BURT m English Pronounced: BURT Short form of BURTON BURTON m English Pronounced: BURT-un From a surname which was originally taken from an Old English place name meaning "fortified town". A famous bearer of the surname was Sir Richard Burton, a 19th-century explorer of Africa. BUSTER m English Pronounced: BUS-tur Originally a nickname denoting a person who broke things. A famous bearer was the silent movie star Buster Keaton. BYRNE m English Pronounced: BURN From the Irish surname Ó Broin which means "descendent of BRAN (1)". BYRON m English Pronounced: BIE-rawn From a surname which was originally from a place name meaning "place of the cow sheds" in Old English. This was the surname of the romantic poet Lord Byron, the writer of 'Don Juan' and many other works. BYSSHE m English Pronounced: BISH From an English surname, a variant of the surname Bush, which originally indicated a person who lived near a bush. This was the middle name of the romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. CADE m English Pronounced: KAYD From a surname which was originally derived from a nickname meaning "round" in Old English. CADEN m English Pronounced: KAY-den Possibly from the Gaelic surname Mac Cadáin, which means "son of Cadán". The name Cadán may be related to CATHÁN. CADENCE f,m English Pronounced: KAY-dents From an English word meaning "rhythm, flow". CAEDMON m English Pronounced: KAD-mun Meaning unknown, though the first element is likely connected to British caed meaning "battle". Saint Caedmon was a 7th-century poet who supposedly received his poetic inspiration from a dream. Our only knowledge of him is through the historian Bede. CAELIE f English Pronounced: KAY-lee Variant of KAYLEY CAESAR m Ancient Roman, English Pronounced: SEE-zar From a Roman cognomen which possibly meant "hairy" from Latin caesaries. Julius Caesar and his adopted son Julius Caesar Octavianus (commonly known as Augustus) were both rulers of the Roman empire. Caesar was used as a title by the emperors that came after them. CAILEIGH f English Pronounced: KAY-lee Variant of KAYLEY CAIRO m English Pronounced: KIE-ro From the name of the city in Egypt, called Al Qahirah in Arabic, which was derived from al Qahir, the Arabic name of the planet Mars. CAITLIN f Irish, English Pronounced: KAYT-lin Irish form of Cateline, the Old French form of KATHERINE. CAITLYN f English Pronounced: KAYT-lin Variant of CAITLIN CAL m English Pronounced: KAL Short form of CALVIN CALANTHE f English Pronounced: ka-LAN-thee Means "beautiful flower", derived from Greek kalos "beautiful" and anthos "flower". This is the name of a type of orchid. CALANTHIA f English Pronounced: ka-LAN-thee-a Elaborated form of CALANTHE CALEB m English, Biblical Pronounced: KAY-leb Means "dog" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this was the name of one of the twelve spies sent by Moses into Israel. Of the Israelites who left Egypt with Moses, Caleb and Joshua were the only ones who lived to see the promised land. CALEIGH f English Variant of KAYLEY CALISTA f English Pronounced: ka-LIS-ta Variant of CALLISTA CALLA m English From the name of a type of lily. The name can also be derived from Greek kalos "beautiful". CALLAHAN m English From a surname, the Anglicized form of the Irish Ó Ceallachain, which means "descendent of Ceallachan". The name Ceallachan is a pet form of CEALLACH. CALLIE f English Pronounced: KAL-ee Short form of CALLISTA CALLISTA f English Pronounced: ka-LIS-ta Feminine form of CALLISTUS or a form of KALLISTO CALVIN m English Pronounced: KAL-vin Derived from Norman French calve meaning "bald". Originally a surname, it belonged to Jean Calvin, a theologian from France who was one of the leaders of the Protestant Reformation. CAMBRIA f English Pronounced: KAM-bree-a Latin form of the Welsh Cymru, the Welsh name for the country of Wales, derived from cymry meaning "the people". It is occasionally used as a given name in modern times. CAMDEN m English Pronounced: KAM-den From a surname which was from a place name perhaps meaning "enclosed valley" in Old English. A famous bearer of the surname was the English historian William Camden. CAMELLIA f English Pronounced: ka-MEL-ee-a From the name of the flowering shrub, which was named for the botanist and missionary Georg Josef Kamel. CAMERON m,f Scottish, English Pronounced: KAM-u-run, KAM-run From a Scottish surname meaning "crooked nose" from Gaelic cam "crooked" and sròn "nose". The Camerons were one of the great Highland clans. CAMILLA f English, Italian, Ancient Roman, Roman Mythology Pronounced: ka-MIL-a (English), kaw-MEEL-a (Italian) Feminine form of CAMILLUS. This was the name of a legendary warrior maiden of the Volscians, as told by Virgil in the 'Aeneid'. CAMMIE f English Pronounced: KAM-ee Pet form of CAMILLA CAMRON m English Pronounced: KAM-run Variant of CAMERON CAMRYN f English Pronounced: KAM-rin Strictly feminine form of CAMERON CANDACE f English, Biblical Pronounced: KAN-das, kan-DAY-see Sometimes said to mean "incandescent" or "white" from Latin canditia, but it is more likely from an unknown Ethiopic source. In the New Testament this is given as the title of the queens of Ethiopia. CANDI f English (Modern) Pronounced: KAN-dee Variant of CANDY CANDICE f English Pronounced: KAN-dis Variant of CANDACE CANDIDA f English Pronounced: KAN-di-da Derived from Latin canditia meaning "white". This was the name of an early saint who was supposedly healed by Saint Peter. CANDIS f English Pronounced: KAN-dis Variant of CANDACE CANDY f English Pronounced: KAN-dee Either a short form of CANDACE or else from the English word candy. CANUTE m English Pronounced: ka-NOOT, ka-NYOOT Anglicized form of KNUT CARA f English Pronounced: KAR-a This name can mean either "beloved" in Italian or "friend" in Gaelic. CAREEN f English Pronounced: ke-REEN Combination of CAROLINE and IRENE. This name was perhaps first used by Margaret Mitchell in her novel 'Gone with the Wind'. CAREN f English Pronounced: KER-en Variant of KAREN CAREY m,f Irish, English Pronounced: KER-ee From the Irish surname Ó Ciardha, which means "descendent of Ciardha". The name Ciardha means "dark" in Gaelic. CARIN f English Pronounced: KER-in Variant of KAREN CARINA f Scandinavian, German, English Pet form of CARA. This name is also borne by a constellation in the southern sky, in which case the name means "keel" in Latin, referring to a part of Jason's ship the Argo. CARINE f French, English Variant of CARINA CARIS f English Variant of CHARIS CARISSA f English Pronounced: ke-RIS-a Variant of CHARISSA CARITA f English Pronounced: ka-REE-ta Pet form of CARA CARL m German, English Pronounced: KAR-ul German form of CHARLES. Two noteworthy bearers of the name were the German mathematician Carl Gauss, who made contributions to number theory and algebra as well as physics and astronomy, and the Swiss psychologist Carl Jung, who founded analytical psychology. CARLA f Italian, Portuguese, English, German Pronounced: KAWR-la Feminine form of CARLO, CARLOS or CARL CARLENE f English Pronounced: KAR-leen Feminine pet form of CARL CARLEY f English Pronounced: KAR-lee Feminine form of CARL CARLIE f English Pronounced: KAR-lee Feminine form of CARL CARLISA f English (Modern) Pronounced: kar-LEE-sa Combination of CARLA and LISA CARLISLE m English Pronounced: KAR-lie-ul From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "city belonging to Lugovalos" in Welsh. Lugovalos was a Celtic personal name meaning "strong as LUGUS". CARLTON m English Pronounced: KARL-tun Variant of CHARLTON CARLY f English Pronounced: KAR-lee Feminine form of CARL CARLYLE m English Pronounced: KAR-lie-ul Variant of CARLISLE CARLYN f English Contracted variant of CAROLINE CARMEL f English, Biblical Pronounced: KAR-mel From the title of Mary 'Our Lady of Carmel'. Carmel (meaning "garden" in Hebrew) is a mountain in Israel mentioned in the Old Testament. It was the site of several Christian monasteries. CARMELLA f English Pronounced: kar-MEL-a Latinized form of CARMEL CARMEN f Spanish, English Pronounced: KAR-men Spanish form of CARMEL influenced by the Latin word carmen "song". This was the name of the main character in George Bizet's opera 'Carmen'. CAROL f,m English Pronounced: KER-ul English feminine form of CAROLUS. It was formerly a masculine name. The name can also be given in reference to the English vocabulary word which means "song" or "hymn". CAROLA f English Feminine form of CAROLUS CAROLINA f Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, English Pronounced: kar-o-LEE-na, KER-o-lien-a (English) Latinate feminine form of CAROLUS. This is the name of two American states: North and South Carolina. They were named for Charles I, king of England. CAROLINE f French, English Pronounced: ka-ro-LEEN (French), KER-o-lien (English) French feminine form of CAROLUS CAROLYN f English Pronounced: KER-o-lin Variant of CAROLINE CARRIE f English Pronounced: KER-ee Pet form of CAROLINE CARRY f English Pronounced: KER-ee Short form of CAROLINE CARSON m,f Scottish, Irish, English Pronounced: KAR-sun From a Gaelic surname of unknown meaning. A famous bearer of the surname was the American scout Kit Carson. CARTER m English Pronounced: KAR-tur From a surname which meant "one who uses a cart" in Middle English. CARY m,f English Pronounced: KER-ee Variant of CAREY CARYL f English Pronounced: KER-ul Variant of CAROL CARYN f English Pronounced: KER-in Variant of KAREN CASEY m,f English Pronounced: KAY-see From the Irish surname Ó Cathasaigh, which means "descendent of Cathasaigh". The name Cathasaigh means "vigilant" in Gaelic. Casey also serves as a form of CASS (feminine). CASIMIR m English Pronounced: KAZ-i-meer Means "to destroy peace", derived from the Slavic element kazic "to destroy" combined with mir "peace" (or possibly the older element mer "great"). Four kings of Poland have borne this name, including Casimir III the Great, who greatly strengthened the Polish state in the 14th century. The name also belonged to Saint Casimir, a 15th-century Polish prince and a patron saint of Poland and Lithuania. CASS f English Pronounced: KAS Short form of CASSANDRA CASSANDRA f English, Greek Mythology (Latinized) Pronounced: ka-SAN-dra Possibly means "shining upon man", derived from Greek kekasmai "to shine" and aner "man" (genitive andros). In Greek myth Cassandra was a Trojan princess, the daughter of Priam and Hecuba. She was given the gift of prophecy by Apollo, but when she spurned his advances he cursed her so nobody would believe her prophecies. CASSARAH f English Pronounced: ka-SER-a Recently created name intended to mean "what will be, will be" from the Latin phrase que sera, sera. CASSIA f English, Ancient Roman Pronounced: KA-sha Either means "cassia" from the name of the spice tree (see KEZIA), or else is a feminine form of CASSIUS. CASSIAN m English Pronounced: KASH-un From the Roman family name Cassianus, which was derived from CASSIUS. This was the name of several saints, including a 3rd-century martyr from Tangier who is the patron saint of stenographers. CASSIDY f,m English Pronounced: KAS-i-dee From the Irish surname Ó Caiside meaning "descendent of Caiside". Caiside is a first name meaning "curly haired" from Gaelic cas. CASSIE f English Pronounced: KAS-ee Pet form of CASSIA and other names beginning with cass. CATE f English Pronounced: KAYT Variant of KATE CATHARINE f English Pronounced: KATH-u-rin, KATH-rin Variant of CATHERINE CATHERINE f English, French Pronounced: KATH-u-rin (English), KATH-rin (English), ka-TREEN (French) English variant and French form of KATHERINE CATHLEEN f Irish, English Pronounced: kath-LEEN Variant of KATHLEEN CATHRYN f English Pronounced: KATH-rin Variant of KATHERINE CATHY f English Pronounced: KATH-ee Short form of CATHERINE CAYLEY f English (Modern) Pronounced: KAY-lee Variant of KAYLEY CEARA f English Variant of CIARA CEARRA f English Variant of CIARA CECELIA f English Pronounced: se-SEE-lee-a, se-SEEL-ya Variant of CECILIA CECIL m English Pronounced: SEE-sil From the Welsh name Seissylt, which was from the Roman name SEXTUS. It can also derive from the Roman name Caecilius (see CECILIA), which was the name of a 3rd-century saint, a companion of Saint Cyprian. CECILIA f English, Italian, Spanish, Scandinavian Pronounced: se-SEE-lee-a, se-SEEL-ya Latinate feminine form of the Roman family name Caecilius, which was derived from Latin caecus "blind". According to legend, Saint Cecilia was a 3rd-century martyr who was sentenced to die because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she had her head chopped off. She is the patron saint of music and musicians. CECILY f English Pronounced: SES-i-lee English feminine form of Caecilius (see CECILIA). CEDAR f English Pronounced: SEE-dur Means simply "cedar" from the English word for the coniferous tree, ultimately derived from Greek kedros. CEDRIC m English Pronounced: SED-rik Invented by Sir Walter Scott for a character in his novel 'Ivanhoe'. Apparently he based it on the actual name Cerdic, of unknown meaning, the name of the legendary founder of the kingdom of Wessex. Cedric is also sometimes said to mean "bounty spectacle" from the Welsh name Cedrych, or "lord of wars" in Old English, but these theories are not likely true. CELANDINE f English Pronounced: SEL-an-deen From the name of the flower, which derives from Greek chelidon "a swallow". CELESTE f English Pronounced: sel-EST English form of CÉLESTE CELESTINE m English Pronounced: SEL-es-teen From the Late Latin name Caelestinus, an elaborated form of CAELESTIS. This was the name of five popes. CELIA f English, Italian Feminine form of the Roman family name Caelius (see CELIO). CHAD m English Pronounced: CHAD From the Old English name Ceadda which is of unknown meaning, possibly based on Welsh cad "battle". This was the name of a 7th-century English saint. Also, a country in Africa bears this name, though it originates from a different source. CHADWICK m English Pronounced: CHAD-wik From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "dairy farm belonging to CHAD" in Old English. CHALICE f English Pronounced: CHAL-is Means simply "chalice, goblet" from the English word. CHANCE f,m English Pronounced: CHANTS Means simply "chance" from the English word. CHANDLER m English Pronounced: CHAND-lur From an occupational surname which meant "candle seller" in Middle English, ultimately from Old French. CHANEL f English From a French surname which meant "pipe". CHANNING m English Pronounced: CHAN-ing From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "a canal" in French. CHANTAL f French, English Pronounced: shawn-TAL (French), shan-TAL (English), shawn-TAL (English) From a French surname which was derived from a place name meaning "stony place". It has become associated with French chant "song". CHANTEL f English Pronounced: shan-TEL, shawn-TEL Variant of CHANTAL CHANTELLE f English Pronounced: shan-TEL, shawn-TEL Variant of CHANTAL CHARIS f English Pronounced: sha-REES, ka-REES, KAY-ris Derived from Greek charis meaning "grace" or "kindness". CHARISSA f English Pronounced: ka-RIS-a Elaborated form of CHARIS CHARITA f English Pronounced: cha-REE-ta Latinate form of CHARITY CHARITY f English Pronounced: CHER-i-tee In part this name means "charity" from the English word. It is also derived in part from the Late Latin name Caritas which meant "generous love", ultimately from Latin carus "dear, beloved". CHARLA f English Pronounced: SHAR-la Feminine form of CHARLES CHARLENE f English Pronounced: SHAR-leen Feminine pet form of CHARLES CHARLES m English, French Pronounced: CHAR-ulz (English), SHARL (French) From the Germanic name Karl, which was derived from a Germanic word which meant "man". The most noteworthy bearer of this name was Charles the Great, commonly known as Charlemagne, a king of the Franks who came to rule over most of Europe. Several Holy Roman Emperors bore this name, as well as kings of England, France, Spain, Portugal, Sweden and Hungary. Other famous bearers include naturalist Charles Darwin who revolutionized biology with his theory of evolution, and novelist Charles Dickens who wrote such works as 'Great Expectations' and 'A Tale of Two Cities'. CHARLEY f,m English Pronounced: CHAR-lee Pet form or feminine form of CHARLES CHARLIE m,f English Pronounced: CHAR-lee Pet form or feminine form of CHARLES. This is the name of a character in the comic strip 'Peanuts' by Charles Schulz. CHARLOTTE f French, English Pronounced: SHAR-lawt (English), shar-LOT (French) French feminine pet form of CHARLES. A notable bearer was Charlotte Bronte, the eldest of the three Bronte sisters and the author of 'Jane Eyre' and 'Villette'. CHARLTON m English Pronounced: KARL-tun From a surname which was originally from a place name meaning "settlement of free men" in Old English. CHARMAINE f English Pronounced: shar-MAYN Meaning unknown. Perhaps from the Roman family name Carmineus, perhaps an elaborate feminine form of CHARLES. CHARMIAN f English Pronounced: CHAR-mee-an, SHAR-mee-an Derived from Greek charma meaning "delight". This name was used by Shakespeare in his play 'Antony and Cleopatra'. CHARNETTE f English (Modern) Possibly a pet form of CHARNA CHAS m English Pronounced: CHAZ Pet form of CHARLES CHASE m English Pronounced: CHAYS From a surname meaning "chase, hunt" in Old French, originally a nickname for a huntsman. CHASITY f English Pronounced: CHAS-i-tee Variant of CHASTITY CHASTITY f English Pronounced: CHAS-ti-tee Means simply "chastity" from the English word, which is ultimately from Latin castus "pure". CHAUNCEY m English Pronounced: CHAWN-see From a Norman surname of unknown meaning. CHAZ m English Pronounced: CHAZ Pet form of CHARLES CHELLE f English Pronounced: SHEL Pet form of MICHELLE CHELSEA f English Pronounced: CHEL-see From the name of a district in London meaning "landing place for chalk or limestone" in Old English. CHELSEY f English Pronounced: CHEL-see Variant of CHELSEA CHELSIE f English Pronounced: CHEL-see Variant of CHELSEA CHER f English Pronounced: SHER Short form of CHERIE or CHERILYN CHERETTE f English Pronounced: she-RET Pet form of CHERIE CHERI f English Pronounced: SHER-ee, she-REE Variant of CHERIE CHERICE f English (Modern) Pronounced: she-REES Variant of CERISE CHERIE f English Pronounced: SHER-ee, she-REE Derived from French chérie meaning "darling". CHERILYN f English Pronounced: SHER-i-lin Perhaps a combination of CHERIE and the popular name suffix lyn. CHERISE f English Pronounced: she-REES Variant of CERISE CHERISH f English Pronounced: CHER-ish From the English word meaning "to treasure". CHEROKEE f,m English Pronounced: CHER-o-kee Probably derived from the Creek word tciloki meaning "people of a different speech". This is the name of a Native American people who live in the east of North America. CHERRY f English Pronounced: CHER-ee Either a variant of CHERIE or a pet form of CHARITY. It can also be intended to simply mean "cherry" from the name of the fruit. CHERYL f English Pronounced: SHER-il Meaning unknown, perhaps a blend of CHERIE and BERYL CHESLEY m English Pronounced: CHES-lee From a surname that was originally from a place name meaning "camp meadow" in Old English. CHESTER m English Pronounced: CHES-tur From a surname that originally belonged to a person who came from Chester, an old Roman settlement in Britain. The name of the settlement came from Latin castrum "fortified place". CHET m English Pronounced: CHET Short form of CHESTER CHEYANNE f English (Modern) Variant of CHEYENNE CHEYENNE f,m English Pronounced: shie-AN Derived from the Dakota word shahiyena meaning "unintelligible speakers". This is the name of a Native American people who lived on the Great Plains. CHILE m English Pronounced: KIE-ul Variant of KYLE CHINA f English Pronounced: CHIE-na From the name of the Asian country, ultimately from Chinese Zhong guo meaning "middle country". CHIP m English Pronounced: CHIP Pet form of CHARLES or CHRISTOPHER. It can also be given in reference to the phrase a chip off the old block, used of a son who is similar to his father. CHLOE f English, Biblical, Greek Mythology Pronounced: KLO-ee Means "green shoot" in Greek. This was an epithet of the Greek goddess Demeter. The name is also mentioned by Paul in one of his epistles in the New Testament. CHONSIE f English Pronounced: CHAWN-see Feminine form of CHAUNCEY CHRIS m,f English Pronounced: KRIS Short form of CHRISTOPHER, CHRISTIAN, CHRISTINE or other names that begin with Chris. CHRISSIE f English Pronounced: KRIS-ee Pet form of CHRISTINE CHRISSY f English Pronounced: KRIS-ee Pet form of CHRISTINE CHRISTA f German, Scandinavian, English Pronounced: KRIS-ta Short form of CHRISTINA CHRISTABEL f English (Modern) Combination of CHRISTA and the popular name suffix bel. CHRISTAL f English (Modern) Pronounced: KRIS-tal Variant of CRYSTAL CHRISTI f English Pronounced: KRIS-tee Pet form of CHRISTINE CHRISTIAN m English, French, German Pronounced: KRIS-chen (English), KRISH-chen (English), krees-TYAWN (French) From a medieval Latin name that meant "Christian". This was the name of ten kings of Denmark. Another famous bearer of the name was Hans Christian Andersen, the Danish author of such fairy tales as 'The Ugly Duckling' and 'The Emperor's New Clothes'. CHRISTIANA f English Pronounced: kris-tee-AN-a Feminine form of CHRISTIAN CHRISTIANNE f English, French Feminine form of CHRISTIAN CHRISTIE f English Pronounced: KRIS-tee Pet form of CHRISTINE CHRISTINA f English Pronounced: kris-TEEN-a Feminine form of CHRISTIAN. This was the name of a Swedish queen of the 17th century who was interested in the arts and philosophy. She gave up her crown to become a Roman Catholic. CHRISTINE f French, English Pronounced: krees-TEEN (French), kris-TEEN (English) French and English form of CHRISTINA CHRISTMAS m English Pronounced: KRIS-mas From the name of the holiday, which means "Christ festival". CHRISTOBEL f English (Modern) Variant of CHRISTABEL CHRISTOPHER m English Pronounced: KRIS-to-fur Means "bearing Christ", derived from Late Greek Christos combined with pherein "to bear, to carry". Christopher was the legendary saint who carried the young Jesus across a river. He is the patron saint of travellers. Another famous bearer was Christopher Columbus, the explorer who reached the West Indies in the 15th century. CHRISTY f English Pronounced: KRIS-tee Pet form of CHRISTINE CHRYSANTA f English Pronounced: kri-SAN-ta Shortened form of the word chrysanthemum, the name of a flowering plant, which means "golden flower" in Greek. CHRYSSA f English Pronounced: KRIS-a Short form of CHRYSANTA CHRYSTAL f English (Modern) Pronounced: KRIS-tal Variant of CRYSTAL CHUCK m English Pronounced: CHUK Pet form of CHARLES. Two famous bearers of this name were jet pilot Chuck Yeager, the first man to travel faster than the speed of sound, and the musician Chuck Berry, one of the pioneers of rock music. CHYNA f English (Modern) Variant of CHINA CICELY f English Pronounced: SIS-e-lee Variant of CECILY, or perhaps from the name of the herb. CIEL f English Means "sky" in French. CINDRA f English (Modern) Combination of CINDY and SANDRA CINDY f English Pronounced: SIN-dee Pet form of CYNTHIA CLANCY m Irish, English Pronounced: KLAN-see From the Irish surname Mac Fhlannchaidh which means "son of Flannchadh". The Gaelic name Flannchadh means "red warrior". CLARA f English, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian Pronounced: KLER-a Latinate form of CLARE CLARE f English Pronounced: KLER Medieval name derived from Latin clarus "clear, bright, famous". Saint Clare, a follower of Saint Francis of Assisi, left her wealthy family to found the order of nuns known as the Poor Clares. This is also the name of an Irish county which was named for the Norman invader Richard de Clare (known as Strongbow), whose surname is derived from an English river. CLARENCE m English Pronounced: KLER-ents From the Latin title Clarensis which belonged to members of the British royal family. The title ultimately derives from the name of the Clare river in Ireland. CLARIBEL f English Pronounced: KLER-i-bel Combination of CLARA and the popular name suffix bel. This name was used by Edmund Spenser in his poem 'The Faerie Queene' (in the form Claribell) and by Shakespeare in his play 'The Tempest'. Alfred Lord Tennyson also wrote a poem entitled 'Claribel'. CLARICE f English, French Pronounced: kla-REES, KLER-is (English) From the Late Latin name Claritia, which was derived from Latin clarus "clear, bright, famous". CLARINDA f English Combination of CLARA and the popular name suffix inda. This name was used by Edmund Spenser in his poem 'The Faerie Queene'. CLARISSA f English, Italian Latinate form of CLARICE CLARITY f English Pronounced: KLER-i-tee Simply means "clarity, lucidity" from the English word. CLARK m English Pronounced: KLARK From a surname meaning "cleric" or "scholar" in Old English. William Clark was an explorer of the west of North America. Another famous bearer was the American actor Clark Gable. CLAUD m English Pronounced: KLAWD Variant of CLAUDE CLAUDE m,f French, English Pronounced: KLOD (French), KLAWD (English) French masculine and feminine form of CLAUDIUS. A famous bearer of this name was Claude Monet, the French impressionist painter. CLAUDIA f English, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Ancient Roman Pronounced: KLAW-dee-a, KLOW-dee-a Feminine form of CLAUDIUS CLAUDIUS m Ancient Roman, English Pronounced: KLAW-dee-us From a Roman family name which was derived from Latin claudus meaning "lame, crippled". Claudius was a Roman emperor of the 1st century. He was poisoned by his wife Agrippina in order to bring her son Nero (Claudius's stepson) to power. CLAY m English Pronounced: KLAY Either from a surname meaning "clay" in Old English or a short form of CLAYTON. CLAYTON m English Pronounced: KLAY-tun From a surname which was originally from a place name meaning "clay settlement" in Old English. CLEM m English Pronounced: KLEM Short form of CLEMENT CLEMATIS f English Pronounced: kle-MAT-is From the English word for a type of flowering vine, ultimately derived from Greek klema "twig, branch". CLEMENCY f English Pronounced: KLEM-ent-see Means simply "clemency, mercy" from the English word. CLEMENT m English Pronounced: KLE-ment From the Late Latin name Clemens which meant "merciful, gentle". This was the name of 14 popes, including Saint Clement I, the third pope, one of the Apostolic Fathers. Another saint named Clement was Saint Clement of Alexandria, a theologian and church father who attempted to reconcile Christian and Platonic philosophies. CLEO f English Pronounced: KLEE-o Short form of CLEOPATRA CLEOPATRA f Ancient Greek (Latinized), English Pronounced: klee-o-PAT-ra Means "glory of the father" from Greek kleos "glory" combined with patros "of the father". This was the name of queens of Egypt from the Ptolemaic royal family, including Cleopatra VII, the mistress of both Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. After being defeated by Augustus she committed suicide by allowing herself to be bitten by an asp. Shakespeare's tragedy 'Antony and Cleopatra' is based on her. CLEVELAND m English Pronounced: KLEEV-land From a surname which was derived from an Old English place name meaning "hilly land". This is also the name of an American city. CLIFF m English Pronounced: KLIF Short form of CLIFFORD or CLIFTON CLIFFORD m English Pronounced: KLIF-furd From a surname which was originally from a place name meaning "ford by a cliff" in Old English. CLIFTON m English Pronounced: KLIF-tun From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "settlement by a cliff" in Old English. CLINT m English Pronounced: KLINT Short form of CLINTON. A notable bearer is American actor Clint Eastwood, who is famous for his western movies. CLINTON m English Pronounced: KLIN-tun From a surname which was originally from a place name meaning "settlement on the summit" in Old English. CLITUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized), English Latinized form of KLEITOS CLIVE m English Pronounced: KLIEV From a surname meaning "cliff" in Old English, originally belonging to a person who lived near a cliff. CLOTILDA f English Pronounced: klo-TIL-da English form of CLOTHILDE CLOVER f English Pronounced: KLO-vur Simply means "clover" from the English word for the wild flower, ultimately deriving from Old English clafre. CLYDE m,f English Pronounced: KLIED From the name of the River Clyde in Scotland, which is of unknown origin. CODIE m,f English Pronounced: KO-dee Variant and feminine form of CODY CODY m English, Irish Pronounced: KO-dee From the Gaelic surname Mac Óda, which means "son of OTTO". COLBERT m English Pronounced: KOL-burt Germanic name composed of the elements col, possibly meaning "cool", and beraht, meaning "bright". COLBY m English Pronounced: KOL-bee From a surname which was originally from a place name meaning "coal town" in Old English. COLE m English Pronounced: KOL From a surname meaning "black" in Old English. COLEEN f English Pronounced: KAWL-een Variant of COLLEEN COLEMAN m English, Irish Variant of COLMÁN COLENE f English Pronounced: KAWL-een Variant of COLLEEN COLIN m Scottish, English Pronounced: KAWL-in Either an Anglicized form of CAILEAN or a medieval pet form of NICHOLAS. COLINE f English Pronounced: KAWL-een Variant of COLLEEN COLLEEN f English Pronounced: KAWL-een Anglicized form of CAILIN COLLIN m English Pronounced: KAWL-in Variant of COLIN COLLYN f English Pronounced: KAWL-een Variant of COLLEEN COLTEN m English Pronounced: KOL-ten Variant of COLTON COLTON m English Pronounced: KOL-tun From a surname which was originally from a place name meaning "coal town" in Old English. COLUMBAN m English Pronounced: ko-LUM-ban English form of Columbanus (see COLUMBANO). COLUMBINE f English Pronounced: KAWL-um-bien Feminine pet form of COLUMBA. This is the name of Harlequin's lover in traditional pantomimes. The name can also be given in reference to the flower. COMFORT f English Pronounced: KUM-furt Simply means "comfort" from the English word. CONCORDIA f English Pronounced: kawn-KOR-dee-a Recently created name meaning "harmony" in Latin. CONNELL m English English form of CONALL CONNIE f English Pronounced: KAW-nee Pet form of CONSTANCE CONNOR m Irish, English Pronounced: KAW-nur From the Gaelic name Conchobhar which means "dog lover" or "wolf lover". This was the name of an early king of Ulster. Irish legends tell of his tragic desire for Deirdre. CONOR m Irish, English Pronounced: KAW-nur Variant of CONNOR CONRAD m English, German Pronounced: KAWN-rad Derived from the Germanic elements kuon "bold" and rad "counsel". This was the name of a famous 10th-century bishop from Switzerland. It was also borne by several kings of Germany. In the English-speaking world it has been common only since the 19th century. CONSTANCE f English, French Pronounced: KAWN-stants (English), kawn-STAWNS (French) Medieval form of CONSTANTIA. This was the name of a daughter of William the Conqueror. CONSTANT m English, French Pronounced: KAWN-stant From the Late Latin name Constans, which meant "constant, steadfast". COOPER m English Pronounced: KOO-pur From a surname meaning "barrel maker" in Middle English. CORA f English Pronounced: KOR-a Latinate form of KORË. This name also serves as a feminine form of COREY or short form of CORINNA. CORAL f English Pronounced: KOR-ul Simply means "coral" from the English word for the underwater skeletal deposits which can form reefs. CORALIE f English Pet form of CORAL CORBIN m English Pronounced: KOR-bin Possibly from the Roman cognomen Corvinus, which was derived from Latin corvus "raven". CORDELIA f English Pronounced: kor-DEL-ee-a, kor-DEL-ya Meaning unknown, perhaps from a Celtic name meaning "daughter of the sea". This name was first used in this form by Shakespeare, who used it for one of the daughters of King Lear. CORDELL m English Pronounced: kor-DEL From a surname meaning "maker of cord" or "seller of cord" in Middle English. CORDULA f English, German Late Latin name meaning "heart" from Latin cor, cordis. Saint Cordula was one of the companions of Saint Ursula. COREEN f English Variant of CORINNE CORETTA f English Pronounced: ko-RET-a Pet form of CORA COREY m English Pronounced: KOR-ee From a surname which was possibly either derived from the Old Norse given name Kori (of unknown meaning), or else meant "ravine" in Gaelic. CORIANDER f English Pronounced: KOR-ee-an-dur From the name of the spice, also called cilantro, which may ultimately be of Phoenician origin. CORIE m English Pronounced: KOR-ee Variant of COREY CORINA f English, German, Romanian Variant of CORINNA CORINE f English Variant of CORINNE CORINNA f English, German Pronounced: ko-REEN-a From the ancient Greek name Korinna, which was derived from kore "maiden". This was the name of a Greek lyric poet of the 5th century BC. Also, the Roman poet Ovid wrote love poems about a woman named Corinna. CORNELIA f English, Italian, German, Dutch, Romanian, Ancient Roman Pronounced: kor-NEE-lee-a, kor-NEEL-ya Feminine form of CORNELIUS CORNELIUS m Ancient Roman, English, German, Biblical Pronounced: kor-NEE-lee-us Roman family name which possibly derives from the Latin element cornu "horn". In Acts in the New Testament Cornelius was a centurion who was directed by an angel to seek Peter. After speaking with Peter he became a Christian convert. CORNELL m English Pronounced: kor-NEL Medieval form of CORNELIUS CORRIE f English Pronounced: KOR-ee Pet form of CORINNA or CORA CORRINE f English Variant of CORINNE CORTNEY f,m English Pronounced: KORT-nee Variant of COURTNEY CORY m English Pronounced: KOR-ee Variant of COREY CORYNN f English (Modern) Variant of CORINNE COSMO m Italian, English, German Italian form of the Greek name Kosmos, which was derived from kosmos meaning "order, decency". Saint Cosmo was martyred with his twin brother Damian in the 4th century. They are the patron saints of physicians. COTY m English From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "river bank" in Old French. COURTNEY f,m English Pronounced: KORT-nee From a surname which was derived either from a French place name meaning "domain of CURTIS" or else from a French nickname meaning "short nose". CRAIG m Scottish, English Pronounced: KRAYG From a Scottish surname which was derived from Gaelic creag meaning "crag" or "rocks". The surname originally belonged to a person who lived near a crag. CRAWFORD m English Pronounced: KRAW-furd From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "crow ford" in Old English. CREE m English Pronounced: KREE From the name of the Native American tribe of central Canada. The name derives via French from the Cree word kiristino. CREIGHTON m English Pronounced: KRIE-tun From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "rock town" from Welsh craig "rock" and Old English tun "town". CRESSIDA f English Pronounced: KRES-i-da Derived from Greek khrysos meaning "gold". Medieval legends describe her as a woman of Troy, daughter of Calchus, who leaves her Trojan lover Troilus for the Greek hero Diomedes. CRISPIAN m English Medieval form of CRISPIN CRISPIN m English Pronounced: KRIS-pin From a Roman cognomen which was derived from the Roman family name Crispus, which meant "curly-headed" in Latin. CRISTAL f English (Modern) Pronounced: KRIS-tal Variant of CRYSTAL CROFTON m English Pronounced: KRAWF-tun From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "town with a small enclosed field" in Old English. CRYSTAL f English Pronounced: KRIS-tal Means simply "crystal" from the English word for the clear, colourless glass, sometimes cut into the shape of a gemstone. The English word derives ultimately from Greek krystallos meaning "ice". CULLEN m English Pronounced: KUL-en From a surname which was derived from an Old French form of Cologne, the name of a city in Germany. CURT m German, English Pronounced: KURT Either a variant of KURT or short form of CURTIS CURTIS m English Pronounced: KUR-tis From a surname which originally meant "courteous" in French. CUTHBERT m English Pronounced: KUTH-burt Derived from the Old English elements cuæ "famous" and beorht "bright". Saint Cuthbert was a hermit who became the bishop of Lindisfarne, an island off the coast of England. He was known as performer of healing miracles. CY m English Pronounced: SIE Short form of CYRUS CYAN f English Pronounced: SIE-an From the English word meaning "greenish blue", ultimately derived from Greek kyanos. CYBILL f English Pronounced: SIB-ul Variant of SIBYL CYMBELINE m English Pronounced: SIM-bel-een Form of CUNOBELINUS used by Shakespeare in his play 'Cymbeline'. CYMONE f English Pronounced: see-MON Feminine form of SIMON CYNDI f English Pronounced: SIN-dee Short form of CYNTHIA CYNTHIA f English Pronounced: SIN-thee-a Means "woman of Kynthos" in Greek. Cynthia was an epithet of the Greek moon goddess Artemis, given because Kynthos was the mountain on Delos on which she and her twin brother Apollo were born. CYRIL m English Pronounced: SEER-il From the Greek name Kyrillos which was derived from Greek kyrios "lord". Saint Cyril of Jerusalem was a 4th-century bishop and a Doctor of the Church. Saint Cyril of Alexandria was a 5th-century theologian. Another Saint Cyril was a 9th-century linguist and a Greek missionary to the Slavs. The Cyrillic alphabet, which is still used today, was created by him and his brother Methodius in order to translate the Bible into Slavic. CYRILLA f English Feminine form of CYRIL CYRUS m English, Biblical Pronounced: SIE-rus From Kyros, the Greek form of the Persian name Kûrush, which may mean "far sighted" or may be related to the Persian word khur "sun". The name is sometimes associated with Greek kyrios "lord". This was the name of several kings of Persia, including Cyrus the Great, who conquered Babylon. He is famous in the Old Testament for freeing the captive Jews and allowing them to return to Israel. DACRE m English From a surname which was originally derived from a place name in Cumbria meaning "trickling stream" in old Celtic. DAFFODIL f English Pronounced: DAF-o-dil Means simply "daffodil" from the name of the flower, ultimately derived from Dutch de affodil meaning "the asphodel". DAHLIA f English Pronounced: DAL-ya From the name of the flower, which was named for the Swedish botanist Anders Dahl. DAISY f English Pronounced: DAY-zee Simply means "daisy" from the English word for the white flower, ultimately derived from Old English dægeseage meaning "day eye". DAKOTA m,f English Pronounced: da-KO-ta Means "friend" in the Dakota language. This is the name of a Native American people of the northern Mississippi valley. DALE m,f English Pronounced: DAY-ul From an English surname that originally belonged to a person who lived near a dale. DALEY m Irish, English Pronounced: DAY-lee From the Irish surname Ó Dálaigh, which means "descendent of Dálach". The name Dálach means "assembly" in Gaelic. DALIA f English Pronounced: DAL-ya Variant of DAHLIA DALLAS m English Pronounced: DAL-as From a surname which was originally taken from a Scottish place name meaning "resting place". A city in Texas also bears this name. DALTON m English Pronounced: DAWL-tun From a surname which was originally from a place name meaning "valley town" in Old English. A notable bearer of the surname was John Dalton, the English chemist and physicist who theorized about the existence of atoms. DALY m Irish, English Variant of DALEY DALYA f English Pronounced: DAL-ya Variant of DAHLIA DAMIAN m English Pronounced: DAY-mee-an From the Greek name Damianos which was derived from Greek daman "to tame". Saint Damian was martyred with his twin brother Cosmo early in the 4th century. They are the patron saints of physicians. Another saint by this name was Saint Peter Damian, an 11th-century cardinal and theologian from Italy. DAMION m English Pronounced: DAY-mee-awn Variant of DAMIAN DAMON m Greek Mythology, English Pronounced: DAY-mawn Derived from Greek daman 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, Damon took his friend's place in prison while he went to put his affairs in order. Pythias returned just before Damon was to be executed, and the king was so impressed with their loyalty to one another that he pardoned Pythias. DAN (2) m English, Romanian Pronounced: DAN Short form of DANIEL DANA (2) m,f English Pronounced: DAY-na From a surname which originally belonged to a person who was Danish. DANE m English Pronounced: DAYN From a surname which originally belonged to a person who was Danish. DANETTE f English Pronounced: da-NET Feminine pet form of DANIEL DANIEL m English, Jewish, French, German, Scandinavian, Polish, Czech, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Biblical Pronounced: DAN-yul (English), dan-YEL (French) From the Hebrew name Daniyel meaning "God is my judge". Daniel was a Hebrew prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament. He lived during the Jewish captivity in Babylon, where he served in the court of the king, rising to prominence by interpreting the king's dreams. The book also presents Daniel's four visions of the end of the world. Famous bearers of this name include English author Daniel Defoe, Swiss mathematician Daniel Bernoulli, and American frontiersman Daniel Boone. DANIELLA f English Pronounced: dan-YEL-a Feminine form of DANIEL DANIELLE f French, English Pronounced: dan-YEL French feminine form of DANIEL DANNIE m English Pronounced: DAN-ee Pet form of DANIEL DANNY m English Pronounced: DAN-ee Pet form of DANIEL DAPHNE f Greek Mythology, English Pronounced: DAF-nee Means "laurel" in Greek. In Greek mythology she was a nymph turned into a laurel tree by her father in order that she might escape the pursuit of Apollo. DARBY m,f English Pronounced: DAR-bee From a surname which was originally from a place name meaning "deer town" in Old Norse. DARCEY f English Pronounced: DAR-see Feminine form of DARCY DARCY m,f English Pronounced: DAR-see From a Norman surname meaning "from Arcy" from French D'Arcy, originally denoting one who came from Arcy in France. This is the surname of a character in Jane Austen's novel 'Pride and Prejudice'. DARDEN m English Pronounced: DAR-den From a surname meaning "from Ardennes" in French. Ardennes is a forest in France. DARELL m English Pronounced: DER-el Variant of DARRYL DAREN m English Pronounced: DER-en Variant of DARREN DARIA f Italian, English, Polish Pronounced: DAR-ee-a, DER-ee-a Feminine form of DARIUS. Saint Daria was a 3rd-century Greek woman who was martyred with her husband Chrysanthus under the Roman emperor Numerian. DARIAN m,f English Pronounced: DER-ee-an Perhaps an elaboration of DARIUS or DARIA DARIEN m,f English Pronounced: DER-ee-en Possibly a variant of DARREN or DARIAN, or maybe a combination of the two. DARIN m English Pronounced: DER-in Variant of DARREN DARIUS m English Pronounced: DER-ee-us, de-RIE-us Roman form of Dareios, which was the Greek form of the Persian name Dârayavahush, which was composed of the elements dâraya "to possess" and vahu "good". Several ancient kings of Persia bore this name, including Darius the Great who invaded Greece but was defeated in the Battle of Marathon. DARLA f English Pronounced: DAR-la Short form of DARLENE DARLEEN f English Pronounced: dar-LEEN Variant of DARLENE DARLENE f English Pronounced: dar-LEEN From a combination of the English word darling and the popular name suffix lene. DARNELL m English (Modern) Pronounced: dar-NEL Meaning unknown, possibly an elaboration of DARELL. DARREL m English Pronounced: DER-el Variant of DARRYL DARRELL m English Pronounced: DER-el Variant of DARRYL DARREN m English Pronounced: DER-en The meaning of this name is not known for certain. It could be from an Irish surname (which possibly means "great") or it could be a variation of DARRYL. DARRIN m English Pronounced: DER-in Variant of DARREN DARRYL m English Pronounced: DER-el Derived from French D'Airelle meaning "of Airelle". This was originally a Norman surname denoting one who came from Airelle in France. DARWIN m English Pronounced: DAR-win From a surname which was derived from the Old English given name Deorwine which meant "dear friend". The surname was borne by the English naturalist Charles Darwin, the man who first proposed the theory of natural selection which subsequently revolutionized biology. A city in Australia bears this name in his honour. DARYL m English Pronounced: DER-el Variant of DARRYL DAVE m English Pronounced: DAYV Short form of DAVID DAVEY m English Pronounced: DAY-vee Pet form of DAVID DAVID m English, Jewish, French, Russian, Czech, Biblical Pronounced: DAY-vid (English), da-VEED (French) Possibly derived from Hebrew dod meaning "beloved". David was the second and greatest of the kings of Israel, ruling in the 10th century BC. Several stories about him are told in the Old Testament, including his defeat of Goliath, a giant Philistine. Jesus was supposedly descended from him. Other famous bearers of this name include the 5th-century patron saint of Wales, two kings of Scotland, empiricist philosopher David Hume, and explorer David Livingstone. This is also the name of the hero of Charles Dickens' semiautobiographical novel 'David Copperfield'. DAVIDA f English Feminine form of DAVID DAVIE m English Pronounced: DAY-vee Pet form of DAVID DAVIN m English Pronounced: DAV-in Variant of DEVIN DAVINA f English Pronounced: da-VEEN-a Feminine form of DAVID DAVIS m English Pronounced: DAY-vis From a surname based on the name DAVID. A famous bearer of the surname was Jefferson Davis, the only president of the Confederate States of America. DAVY m English Pronounced: DAY-vee Pet form of DAVID DAWN f English Pronounced: DAWN Means simply "dawn" from the English word. DAWSON m English Pronounced: DAW-sun From a surname meaning "son of DAVID". DAX m English Pronounced: DAKS From a surname which was derived either from the town of Dax in France or else from the Old English given name Dæcca (of unknown meaning). DAYNA f English Pronounced: DAY-na Strictly feminine variant of DANA (2) DAYTON m English Pronounced: DAY-tun From a surname which was derived from a place name which possibly meant either "dairy town" or "ditch town" in Old English. DEAN m English Pronounced: DEEN From a surname which means either "valley" from Old English denu or else "dean" from Middle English deen (ultimately from Latin decanus meaning "chief of ten"). The actor James Dean was a famous bearer of the surname. DEANA f English Pronounced: dee-AN-a, DEEN-a Variant of DIANA or a feminine form of DEAN DEANDRE m English Combination of the popular name prefix De and ANDRÉ DEANGELO m English Combination of the popular name prefix De and ANGELO DEANNA f English Pronounced: dee-AN-a, DEEN-a Variant of DIANA or a feminine form of DEAN DEANNE f English Pronounced: dee-AN Variant of DIANE or a feminine form of DEAN DEB f English Pronounced: DEB Short form of DEBORAH DEBBI f English Pronounced: DE-bee Pet form of DEBORAH DEBBIE f English Pronounced: DE-bee Pet form of DEBORAH DEBBY f English Pronounced: DE-bee Pet form of DEBORAH DEBORA f English Pronounced: DEB-or-a, DEB-ra DEBORAH Variant of DEBORAH f English, Jewish, Biblical Pronounced: DEB-or-a, DEB-ra Means "bee" in Hebrew. Deborah was the nurse of Rebecca in the Old Testament. Also in the Old Testament, this was the name of a heroine and prophetess who led the Israelites in defeating the Canaanites. DEBRA f English Pronounced: DEB-ra Short form of DEBORAH DEE f,m English Pronounced: DEE Short form of names beginning with D, or else taken from the name of the Dee River in Scotland. DEEANN f English (Modern) Combination of DEE and ANN DEEMER m English Pronounced: DEE-mur From a surname which means "judge" in Old English. DEENA f English Pronounced: DEEN-a Variant of DIANA or DINAH or a feminine form of DEAN DEFOREST m English Pronounced: de-FOR-est From a Norman French surname meaning "from the forest". DEFORREST m English Pronounced: de-FOR-est Variant of DEFOREST DEIDRA f English Form of DEIRDRE DEIDRE f English Form of DEIRDRE DEIRDRE f English, Irish Pronounced: DER-dra, DEER-dra, DEER-dree Meaning unknown, possibly derived from a Celtic word meaning "woman". She was a tragic character in Celtic legend who died of a broken heart after Conchobhar, the king of Ulster, killed her lover Naoise and forced her to be his bride. DEITRA f English Form of DEIRDRE DELANEY m,f English Pronounced: de-LAYN-ee From the Norman surname De l'aunaie meaning "from the alder grove" in French. DELBERT m English Pronounced: DEL-burt Meaning unknown. The second element is from Germanic beraht "bright". DELIA f English Means "of Delos" in Greek. This was an epithet of the Greek goddess Artemis, given because she and her twin brother Apollo were born on the island of Delos. DELICE f English Variant of DELICIA DELICIA f English Pronounced: de-LISH-a Feminine form of the Late Latin name Delicius, which was derived from Latin deliciae "delight, pleasure". DELILAH f Biblical, English Pronounced: di-LIE-la Means "delicate" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament she was the lover of Samson. She betrayed him to the Philistines by cutting his hair, which was the source of his power. DELL m English Pronounced: DEL From a surname which originally denoted a person who lived in a dell or valley. DELLA f English Pronounced: DEL-a Short form of ADELA or a variant of DELIA DELMA f Irish, English Pronounced: DEL-ma Short form of FIDELMA DELMAR m English Pronounced: DEL-mar Derived from Spanish del mar meaning "of the sea". DELORES f English Pronounced: de-LOR-is Variant of DOLORES DELORIS f English Pronounced: de-LOR-is DOLORES Variant of DELROY m English Pronounced: DEL-roi Perhaps an alteration of LEROY DEMELZA f English From a Cornish place name meaning "fort of Maeldaf". DEN m English Pronounced: DEN Short form of DENIS DENA f English Possibly means "dale" or "valley" in a Native American language. DENE m English Pronounced: DEEN Variant of DEAN DENHOLM m English From a surname which was originally taken from a place name meaning "valley island" in Old English. DENICE f English Pronounced: de-NEES Variant of DENISE DENIECE f English (Modern) Pronounced: de-NEES Variant of DENISE DENIS m French, Russian, English Pronounced: de-NEE (French), DEN-is (English) Medieval form of DIONYSIUS. Saint Denis was a 3rd-century missionary to Gaul who was beheaded in Paris. He is the patron saint of France. Another notable bearer was the French philosopher Denis Diderot. DENISE f French, English Pronounced: de-NEEZ (French), de-NEES (English) Feminine form of DENIS DENNIS m English, French Pronounced: de-NEE (French), DEN-is (English) Variant of DENIS DENNY m English Pronounced: DEN-ee Pet form of DENIS DENTON m English Pronounced: DEN-tun From a surname which was originally taken from a place name meaning "valley town" in Old English. DENVER m English Pronounced: DEN-vur From a surname meaning "valley ferry" in Old English. This is the name of a city in Colorado. DENYS m English Pronounced: DEN-is Variant of DENIS DENZEL m English Pronounced: den-ZEL From a surname which originally belonged to a person from Denzell in Cornwall. The name of the town possibly means either "fort" or "fertile upland" in Cornish. DENZIL m English Pronounced: den-ZIL Variant of DENZEL DEON m English Variant of DION DEONNE m English Variant of DION DERBY m English Pronounced: DUR-bee Variant of DARBY DEREK m English Pronounced: DER-ek From a Low German form of THEODORIC DERICK m English Pronounced: DER-ek Variant of DEREK DERREN m English Pronounced: DER-en Variant of DARREN DERRICK m English Pronounced: DER-ek Variant of DEREK DERYCK m English (Modern) Variant of DEREK DESDEMONA f English Pronounced: dez-de-MON-a Derived from Greek dysdaimon meaning "ill-fated". This is the name of the murdered wife of Othello in Shakespeare's play 'Othello'. DESHAUN m English (Modern) Combination of the popular name prefix De and SHAUN. DESHAWN m English (Modern) Combination of the popular name prefix De and SHAWN. DESMOND m English, Irish Pronounced: DEZ-mund From a surname which was derived from Gaelic Deas-Mhumhan meaning "from south Munster". Munster is a province in Ireland which was once an ancient Irish kingdom. DESTINEE f English (Modern) Pronounced: DES-ti-nee Variant of DESTINY DESTINY f English Pronounced: DES-ti-nee Means simply "destiny, fate" from the English word. DETTA m English Pronounced: DET-a Short form of names that end in detta. DEVEN m English Pronounced: DEV-en Variant of DEVIN DEVEREUX m English Pronounced: DEV-u-ruu From a Norman French surname meaning "from Evreux". Evreux is a town in France. DEVIN m English, Irish Pronounced: DE-vin From an Anglicized Irish surname derived from either of the Irish surnames Ó Damháin (which means "descendent of Damhán") or Ó Dubháin (which means "descendent of Dubhán"). The given name Damhán means "fawn"; the given name Dubhán means "little black one". DEVON m,f English Pronounced: DEV-awn From the name of the county in England, which got its name from the Dumnonii, a Celtic tribe. This name can also serve as a variant of DEVIN. DEWAYNE m English (Modern) Variant of DWAYNE DEXTER m English Pronounced: DEKS-tur Means either "one who dyes" from an Old English surname, or else "right-handed, skilled" in Latin. DIAMOND f English Pronounced: DIE-mawnd Simply means "diamond" from the English word for the clear colourless precious stone, the birthstone of April. DIANA f English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Roman Mythology Pronounced: die-AN-a Probably derived from an old Indo-European root meaning "heavenly, divine", related to dyeus (see ZEUS). Diana was a Roman goddess of the moon, hunting, forests, and childbirth, often identified with the Greek goddess Artemis. Diana Spencer, the Princess of Wales, was a famous bearer of this name. DIANE f French, English Pronounced: dee-AN (French), die-AN (English) French form of DIANA DIANN f English (Modern) Variant of DIANE DIANNA f English Pronounced: die-AN-a Variant of DIANA DIANNE f French, English Pronounced: dee-AN (French), die-AN (English) Variant of DIANE DICK m English Pronounced: DIK Medieval short form of RICHARD. The change in the initial consonant is said to have been caused by the way the trilled Norman R was pronounced by the English. DIGBY m English Pronounced: DIG-bee From a surname which was derived from the name of an English town, itself derived from a combination of Old English dic "dyke, ditch" and Old Norse byr "farm, town". DIGGORY m English Pronounced: DIG-u-ree Possibly an Anglicized form of Degaré which may mean "lost one" from French égaré. 'Sir Degaré' was a medieval romance which told the story of the knight Degaré. DILLON m English Pronounced: DIL-un Variant of DYLAN DINA f English Pronounced: DIE-na Variant of DINAH DINAH f Biblical, English Pronounced: DIE-na Means "judged" in Hebrew. She was the daughter of Jacob and Leah in the Old Testament. DION m French, English Pronounced: dee-AWN (French), DEE-awn (English) Short form of DIONYSIUS DIONE f English Pronounced: dee-AWN Feminine form of DION DIONNE f English Pronounced: dee-AWN Feminine form of DION DIRK m Dutch, English Pronounced: DURK Short form of DIEDERIK. This is also the word for a type of dagger. DIVINA f English Means "divine" from an elaboration of the English word. DIXIE f English Pronounced: DIK-see From the term that refers to the southern United States, used by Daniel D. Emmett in his song Dixie in 1859. The term may be derived from French dix "ten", which was printed on ten-dollar bills issued from a New Orleans bank. DODIE f English Pronounced: DO-dee Pet form of DOROTHY DOLLIE f English Pronounced: DAWL-ee Pet form of DOROTHY or DOLORES DOLLY f English Pronounced: DAWL-ee Pet form of DOROTHY or DOLORES DOLORES f Spanish, English Pronounced: do-LOR-es Means "sorrows", taken from the Spanish title of Mary Maria de los Dolores, meaning "Mary of Sorrows". DOLPH m English Pronounced: DAWLF Short form of ADOLPH DOM m English Pronounced: DAWM Short form of DOMINIC DOMINIC m English Pronounced: DAWM-in-ik From the Late Latin name Dominicus meaning "of the Lord". This name was traditionally given to a child born on Sunday. Several saints have borne this name, including the 13th-century founder of the Dominican order of friars. DOMINICK m English Pronounced: DAWM-in-ik Variant of DOMINIC DON m English Pronounced: DAWN Short form of DONALD DONA f English Pronounced: DAWN-a Variant of DONNA DONALD m Scottish, English Pronounced: DAWN-awld From the Gaelic name Domhnall which means "ruler of the world", composed of the Old Celtic elements dubno "world" and val "rule". Two kings of Scotland have borne this name. DONALDA f Scottish, English Pronounced: daw-NAWL-da Feminine form of DONALD DONELLA f Scottish, English Feminine form of DONALD DONNA f English Pronounced: DAWN-a DONALD. Means "lady" in Italian. It is also used as a feminine form of DONNIE m English Pronounced: DAWN-ee Pet form of DONALD DONNY m English Pronounced: DAWN-ee Pet form of DONALD DORA f English Pronounced: DOR-a Short form of DOROTHEA, ISIDORA or THEODORA DORAN m Irish, English From the Irish surname Ó Deoradháin, which means "descendent of Deoradhán". The name Deoradhán means "exile" or "wanderer" in Gaelic. DORCAS f Biblical, English Pronounced: DOR-kas Derived from Greek dorkas meaning "gazelle". In the New Testament this is the Greek translation of the name Tabitha (see Acts 9:36). DOREEN f English Pronounced: DOR-een Combination of DORA and the name suffix een. The name was (first?) used by novelist Edna Lyall in her novel 'Doreen'. DORIAN m English Pronounced: DOR-ee-an The name was first used by Oscar Wilde in his novel 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'. He may have intended for it to derive from the name of the ancient Greek tribe the Dorians. DORINDA f English Pronounced: do-RIN-da Combination of DORA and the name suffix inda. DORIS f English, German Pronounced: DOR-is Ancient Greek name which meant "Dorian woman". The Dorians were a Greek tribe who occupied the Peloponnese starting in the 12th century BC. Doris was also the name of a Greek sea goddess. DORON m Jewish, English Means "gift" in Greek. DOROTHEA f English, German, Dutch Pronounced: dor-o-THEE-a Feminine form of the Late Latin name Dorotheus, from the Greek Dorotheos, which meant "gift of God" from Greek doron "gift" and theos "god". Dorothea was the name of two saints, including the patron saint of Prussia. DOROTHY f English Pronounced: DOR-o-thee, DOR-thee English form of DOROTHEA. This name was used by Lyman Frank Baum for the central character in his fantasy novel 'The Wizard of Oz'. DORRIS f English Pronounced: DOR-is Variant of DORIS DORTHA f English Pronounced: DOR-tha Variant of DOROTHY DORTHY f English Pronounced: DOR-thee Variant of DOROTHY DOT f English Pronounced: DAWT Pet form of DOROTHY DOTTIE f English Pronounced: DAWT-ee Pet form of DOROTHY DOTTY f English Pronounced: DAWT-ee Pet form of DOROTHY DOUG m English Pronounced: DUG Short form of DOUGLAS DOUGLAS m Scottish, English Pronounced: DUG-lus Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Dubhghlas, which meant "dark river" or "blood river" from Gaelic dubh "dark" and glais "water, river". Douglas was originally a river name, the site of a particularly bloody battle, which then became a Scottish surname. The surname belonged to a powerful line of Scottish earls. DRAKE m English Pronounced: DRAYK From a surname derived from either Middle English drake "male duck" or else from the Old Norse personal name Draki or the Old English personal name Draca both meaning "dragon". DRAVEN m English Pronounced: DRAY-ven From a surname which is of unknown meaning. DREDA f English Short form of ETHELDREDA or ELDREDA DREW m English Pronounced: DROO Short form of ANDREW DRISCOLL m English, Irish Pronounced: DRIS-kul From the Irish surname Ó Eidirsceoil, which means "descendent of Eirdirsceol". The personal name Eirdirsceol may mean "messenger" in Gaelic. DRISKOLL m English, Irish Pronounced: DRIS-kul Variant of DRISCOLL DROGO m English Possibly either from Slavic dorogo "dear" or from Germanic drog "ghost". This name was introduced to England by the Normans. DUANA f English Pronounced: DWAYN-a, du-WAYN-a Feminine form of DWAYNE DUANE m English, Irish Pronounced: DWAYN, du-WAYN Variant of DWAYNE DUDLEY m English Pronounced: DUD-lee From a surname which was originally from a place name meaning "Dudda's clearing" in Old English. DUKE m English Pronounced: DOOK Means simply "duke" from the noble title, which was originally derived from Latin dux "leader". DULCIBELLA f English Elaborated form of DULCIE DULCIE f English Pronounced: DUL-see From the Late Latin name Dulcia which means "sweet". DUNCAN m Scottish, English Pronounced: DUN-kan Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Donnchadh which means "brown warrior", derived from Gaelic donn "brown" and chadh "warrior". This was the name of two kings of Scotland, including the one who was featured in Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth'. DUNSTAN m English Pronounced: DUN-stan Means "dark stone" from Old English dun "dark" and stan "stone". This name was borne by a 10th-century saint, the archbishop of Canterbury. DURWARD m English Pronounced: DUR-ward From a surname which originally meant "door guard" in Old English. DUSTIN m English Pronounced: DUS-tin From a surname which was derived from the Old Norse given name Þórstein (see TORSTEN). DUSTY m,f English Pronounced: DUS-tee Either a pet form or a feminine form of DUSTIN DWAYNE m English, Irish Pronounced: DWAYN, du-WAYN Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Dubhan which means "little and dark", derived from dubh "dark, black" combined with a diminutive suffix. DWIGHT m English Pronounced: DWIET From a surname which was originally derived from DENIS or DION. DYAN f English (Modern) Variant of DIANE DYLAN m Welsh, English, Welsh Mythology Pronounced: DUL-un (Welsh), DIL-un (English) Means "sea" in Welsh. In Welsh mythology he was a god of the sea, the son Aranrhod. He was accidentally slain by his uncle Govannon. The Welsh poet Dylan Thomas and the musician Bob Dylan are famous bearers of this name. EARL m English Pronounced: URL From the aristocratic title, which derives from Old English eorl "nobleman, warrior". EARLE m English Pronounced: URL Variant of EARL EARLEEN f English Pronounced: ur-LEEN Feminine form of EARL EARLENE f English Pronounced: ur-LEEN Feminine form of EARL EARLINE f English Pronounced: ur-LEEN Feminine form of EARL EARNEST m English Pronounced: UR-nest Variant of ERNEST influenced by the spelling of the English word. EARNESTINE f English Pronounced: UR-nes-teen Variant of ERNESTINE EARTHA f English Pronounced: UR-tha Combination of the English word earth with the feminine name suffix a. EASTER m,f English Pronounced: EES-tur From the name of the Christian festival which ultimately got its name from the Germanic spring goddess Eostre. It was formerly given to children born on Easter. EBBA f English, German Contracted form of EADBURGA. Saint Ebba was a 9th-century abbess and martyr who mutilated her own face so that she would not be raped by the invading Danes. EBENEZER m Biblical, English Pronounced: e-be-NEE-zur Means "stone of help" in Hebrew. This was the name of a monument erected by Samuel in the Old Testament. Ebenezer Scrooge was a miserly character in Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'. EBONY f English Pronounced: EB-u-nee Means simply "ebony" from the English word for the black wood which comes from the ebony tree. This name is often used by black parents. ED m English Pronounced: ED Short form of EDWARD, EDMUND and other names beginning with ed. EDDIE m,f English Pronounced: ED-ee Pet form of EDWARD, EDMUND and other names beginning with ed. EDDY m English Pronounced: ED-ee Pet form of EDWARD, EDMUND and other names beginning with ed. EDEN f Biblical, English Pronounced: EE-den Means "place of pleasure" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament the Garden of Eden was the place where the first people, Adam and Eve, lived before they were expelled. EDGAR m English, French Pronounced: ED-gar (English), ed-GAR (French) Derived from the Old English element ead "rich, blessed" combined with gar "spear". This was the name of a Saxon king of Wessex who was also a saint. The name was rarely used after the Norman conquest. Famous bearers include author and poet Edgar Allan Poe and the French impressionist painter Edgar Degas. EDIE f English Pronounced: ED-ee Pet form of EDITH EDISON m English Pronounced: ED-i-sun From a surname which meant "son of EDWARD". A famous bearer of the surname was the inventor Thomas Edison. EDITH f English Pronounced: EE-dith Derived from the Old English element ead "rich, blessed" combined with gyæ "war". This Old English name remained popular after the Norman conquest. EDMUND m English, German Pronounced: ED-mund Means "rich protector" from Old English ead "rich, blessed" and mund "protector". Saint Edmund was a 9th-century king of East Anglia who, according to tradition, was shot to death with arrows after refusing to divide his Christian kingdom with an invading pagan Danish leader. This Old English name remained in use after the Norman conquest. EDRIC m English Pronounced: ED-rik Means "rich ruler" from Old English ead "rich, blessed" and ric "ruler". After the Norman conquest this Old English name was not commonly used. EDWARD m English, Polish Pronounced: ED-wurd Means "rich guard", derived from the Old English elements ead "rich, blessed" and weard "guard". Saint Edward the Confessor was the king of England shortly before the Norman Conquest. Because of his popularity this name remained in use after the conquest (most other Old English names were replaced by Norman ones), and was even the name of eight subsequent kings of England. Edward is also one of the few Old English names to be used throughout Europe. EDWEENA f English Pronounced: ed-WEEN-a Variant of EDWINA EDWENA f English Variant of EDWINA EDWIN m English Pronounced: ED-win Means "rich friend" from Old English ead "rich, blessed" combined with wine "friend". This was the name of a 7th-century king of Northumbria. After the Norman conquest the name was not popular but was eventually revived in the 19th century. A notable modern bearer was the astronaut Edwin Aldrin, also known as Buzz, the second man to walk on the moon. EDWINA f English Pronounced: ed-WEEN-a, ed-WIN-a Feminine form of EDWIN EDWYN m English Pronounced: ED-win Variant of EDWIN EDWYNA f English Variant of EDWINA EDYTHA f English Elaborated form of EDITH EDYTHE f English Variant of EDITH EFFIE f Scottish, English Pronounced: EF-ee Either an Anglicized form of OIGHRIG or a pet form of EUPHEMIA EGBERT m English Pronounced: EG-burt Means "bright edge" from the Old English elements ecg "edge of a sword" and beorht "bright". This was the name of kings of Kent and Wessex as well as two English saints. The name was rarely used after the Norman conquest but was revived in the 19th century. EGLANTINE f English Pronounced: EG-lan-teen From the English word for the flower which is also known as sweetbrier. It was first used as a given name by Chaucer in 'The Prioress's Tale'. EILEEN f Irish, English Pronounced: ie-LEEN, ay-LEEN Anglicized form of EIBHLÍN EIREANN f English, Irish From Eirinn, the dative case of Gaelic Eire, meaning "Ireland". EIREEN f English, Irish Pronounced: ie-REEN Irish form of IRENE ELAINE f English Pronounced: ee-LAYN, i-LAYN Old French form of HELEN. In Arthurian legend Elaine was the daughter of Pelleas, the lover of Lancelot, and the mother of Galahad. ELDON m English Pronounced: EL-dun From a surname which was from a place name meaning "Ella's hill" in Old English. ELDRED m English Pronounced: EL-dred Means "old counsel" from Old English eald "old" and ræd "counsel". This name was rarely used after the Norman conquest. ELDREDA f English Feminine form of ELDRED ELEA f English Short form of ELEANOR. This was a town in ancient Italy, though the name derived from a different source. It was the home of the philosopher Parmenides, as well as his student Zeno of Elea, who was famous for his paradoxes. ELEANOR f English Pronounced: EL-en-or French form of the Provençal name Alienor, which is most likely a Germanic name of unknown meaning, though it is possibly a form of HELEN. This name was borne by Eleanor of Aquitaine (12th century), the wife of both Louis VII, the king of France, and Henry II, the king of England. More recently it was borne by the wife of American president Franklin Roosevelt. ELEANORA f English Pronounced: EL-en-or-a Latinate form of ELEANOR ELEANORE f English Pronounced: EL-en-or Variant of ELEANOR ELENORA f English Pronounced: EL-en-or-a Form of ELEANOR ELEONOR f English Pronounced: EL-en-or Variant of ELEANOR ELFLEDA f English From the Old English name Æðelflæd which means "noble beauty" from æðel "noble" combined with flæd "beauty". ELFREDA f English Means "elf strength" from the Old English element ælf combined with þryð "strength". The use of this name was revived in the 19th century. ELFRIDA f English Variant of ELFREDA ELI m Jewish, English, Biblical Pronounced: EE-lie Means "height" or "ascension" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament he was the high priest of Israel and the teacher of Samuel. ELICIA f English Pronounced: e-LISH-a Variant of ALICIA ELIJAH m English, Jewish, Biblical Pronounced: ee-LIE-zha From the Hebrew name Eliyahu meaning "my God is YAHWEH". Elijah was a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century BC, during the reign of King Ahab and his queen, Jezebel. The two Books of Kings in the Old Testament tell of his exploits, which culminate with him being carried to heaven in a chariot of fire. ELINOR f English Pronounced: EL-in-or Variant of ELEANOR ELIOT m English Pronounced: EL-ee-ut Variant of ELLIOT. A famous bearer of the surname was T. S. Eliot, an Anglo-American poet and dramatist, the writer of 'The Waste Land'. ELIOTT m English Pronounced: EL-ee-ut Variant of ELLIOT ELISA f English, German, Italian Short form of ELISABETH ELISABETH f English, German, French, Biblical (Variant) Pronounced: ee-LIZ-a-beth (English), e-lee-za-BET (French) Variant English form of ELIZABETH, as well as the German and French normal form, reflecting the spelling used in the Authorized Version of the New Testament. ELISE f English Pronounced: e-LEES, e-LEEZ Short form of ELIZABETH ELISSA (2) f English Short form of ELIZABETH ELIZA f English Pronounced: ee-LIE-za Short form of ELIZABETH ELIZABETH f English, Biblical Pronounced: ee-LIZ-a-beth From Elisabet, the Greek form of the Hebrew name Elisheba meaning "God is my oath". In the New Testament this is the name of the mother of John the Baptist. It was also borne by the 12th-century Saint Elizabeth, a daughter of King Andrew II of Hungary who became a Franciscan nun and lived in poverty. It was also the name of a ruling queen of England and an empress of Russia. Famous modern bearers include the British queen Elizabeth II and actress Elizabeth Taylor. ELLA f English Pronounced: EL-a Short form of Germanic names containing the element ali meaning "other". This name is also used as a short form of ELLEN. ELLE f English Pronounced: EL Short form of ELLEN. This name can also be given in reference to the French pronoun elle meaning "she". ELLEN f English Pronounced: EL-en Medieval English form of HELEN ELLERY m,f English Pronounced: EL-ur-ee From a surname which was originally derived from the first name HILARY. ELLIE f English Pronounced: EL-ee Short form of ELEANOR and other names beginning with el. ELLIOT m English Pronounced: EL-ee-ut From a medieval Norman surname that derived from the first name ELIAS. ELLIOTT m English Pronounced: EL-ee-ut Variant of ELLIOT ELLIS (1) m English Pronounced: EL-is From a surname which was derived from the first name ELIJAH. ELLY f English Pronounced: EL-ee Variant of ELLIE ELMER m English Pronounced: EL-mur From the Old English name Æðelmær meaning "noble and famous", composed of the elements æðel "noble" and mær "famous". The name was rarely used after the Norman conquest, but it was revived in the 19th century. ELNORA f English Contracted form of ELEONORA ELOISE f English Pronounced: EL-o-eez From the Old French Héloïse, which is of unknown meaning. It is possibly related to Greek helios "sun". Saint Eloise was the wife of the French theologian Peter Abelard. She became a nun after her husband was castrated by her uncle. ELOUISE f English Pronounced: EL-o-eez Variant of ELOISE ELRIC m English Pronounced: EL-rik From either the Old English name Ælfric meaning "elf ruler" or the Old English name Æðelric meaning "noble ruler". Both of these names were rarely used after the Norman conquest. ELROY m English Pronounced: EL-roi Altered form of LEROY ELSA f English, German, Swedish Pronounced: EL-sa Short form of ELISABETH ELSDON m English Pronounced: ELS-dun From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "Elli's valley" in Old English. ELSIE f English Pronounced: EL-see Pet form of ELIZABETH ELSPET f English, Scottish Short form of ELIZABETH ELSPETH f English, Scottish Pronounced: EL-speth Short form of ELIZABETH ELTON m English Pronounced: EL-tun From a surname which was originally from a place name meaning "Ella's town" in Old English. A famous bearer of this name is musician Elton John. ELVIN m English Pronounced: EL-vin Variant of ALVIN ELVIS m English Pronounced: EL-vis Meaning unknown. Possibly a form of ALVIS or ELWIN or it might be derived from the surname Elwes. This name was made popular by the singer Elvis Presley. ELWIN m English Pronounced: EL-win From the Old English name Ælfwine (see ALVIN). ELWOOD m English Pronounced: EL-wuwd From a surname which perhaps means "elf wood" in Old English. ELWYN m English Pronounced: EL-win Variant of ELWIN EM f English Pronounced: EM Short form of EMILY EMELINA f English, Spanish Feminine form of EMIL EMELY f English Pronounced: EM-e-lee Variant of EMILY EMERALD f English Pronounced: EM-ur-awld From the name of the green precious stone, which is the birthstone of May. The emerald supposedly imparts love to the bearer. EMERSON m English Pronounced: EM-ur-sun From a surname meaning "son of EMERY". The surname has been borne by Ralph Waldo Emerson, a 19th-century American poet and author who wrote about transcendentalism. EMERY m English Pronounced: EM-ur-ee Either a pet form of EMERIC, or else "emery" from the English word for the hard black substance. EMILEE f English (Modern) Variant of EMILY EMILY f English Pronounced: EM-i-lee Medieval feminine form of Aemilius (see EMIL). The British writer Emily Bronte, author of 'Wuthering Heights', and the American poet Emily Dickinson are two famous bearers of this name. EMMA f English, French, Italian Pronounced: EM-a Means "whole" or "universal" from Germanic ermen. This was the name of the mother of Edward the Confessor. This is also the name of the central character in Jane Austen's novel 'Emma'. EMMALINE f English Pronounced: EM-a-leen Variant of EMMELINE EMMANUEL m Biblical, French, English Pronounced: e-man-WEL (French), e-MAN-yoo-el (English) Means "God is with us" in Hebrew. This was the foretold name of the Messiah in the Old Testament. EMMELINE f English Pronounced: EM-e-leen Medieval pet form of EMMA EMMERSON m English Pronounced: EM-ur-sun Variant of EMERSON EMMET m English Pronounced: EM-et From a surname that was derived from the feminine first name EMMA EMMETT m English Pronounced: EM-et Variant of EMMET EMMIE f English Pronounced: EM-ee Pet form of EMMA or EMILY EMMY f English Pronounced: EM-ee Pet form of EMMA or EMILY EMORY m English Pronounced: EM-ur-ee Variant of EMERY ENOLA f English Pronounced: e-NO-la Meaning unknown. This name first appeared in the 20th century. EPPIE f English Pronounced: EP-ee Pet form of EUPHEMIA ERIC m English, French Pronounced: ER-ik (English), er-EEK (French) Derived from the Old Norse elements ei "ever" and rikr "ruler". A famous bearer was Eric the Red, a 10th-century navigator and explorer who discovered Greenland. This was also the name of kings of Denmark, Sweden and Norway. ERICA f English Pronounced: ER-i-ka Feminine form of ERIC. It also means "heather" in Latin. ERICK m English Pronounced: ER-ik Variant of ERIC ERICKA f English Pronounced: ER-i-ka Variant of ERICA ERIN f English, Irish Pronounced: ER-in Anglicized form of EIREANN ERLE m English Pronounced: URL Variant of EARL ERMINTRUDE f English Derived from the Germanic elements ermen "whole, universal" and þruþ "strength". ERN m English Pronounced: URN Short form of ERNEST ERNEST m English Pronounced: UR-nest Derived from Germanic eornost meaning "seriousness". The American author and adventurer Ernest Hemingway was a famous bearer of this name. Also, this name was used by Oscar Wilde in his comedy 'The Importance of Being Earnest'. ERNESTA f Italian, Spanish, English Feminine form of ERNEST or ERNESTO ERNESTINE f English Pronounced: UR-nus-teen Feminine form of ERNEST ERNIE m English Pronounced: UR-nee Pet form of ERNEST ERROL m English Pronounced: ER-ul From a surname which was originally derived from a Scottish place name. ERSKINE m Scottish, Irish, English Pronounced: UR-skin From a surname which was originally derived from a Scottish place name meaning "projecting height" in Gaelic. A famous bearer of the name was the Irish novelist Erskine Childers. ERYKAH f English (Modern) Pronounced: ER-i-ka Variant of ERICA ERYN f English Pronounced: ER-in Variant of ERIN ESMARALDA f English Pronounced: ez-mu-RAWL-da Variant of ESMERALDA ESMERALDA f Spanish, English Pronounced: es-me-RAWL-daw (Spanish), ez-mu-RAWL-da (English) Means "emerald" in Spanish. In Victor Hugo's novel 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' Esmeralda is the Gypsy girl who is loved by Quasimodo. ESMOND m English Pronounced: EZ-mund Derived from the Old English elements east "grace" and mund "protection". This Old English name was rarely used after the Norman conquest but was revived in the 19th century. ESMUND m English Pronounced: EZ-mund Variant of ESMOND ESSENCE f English Pronounced: ES-ents From an English word meaning either "odour, scent" or else "fundamental quality". Ultimately it derives from Latin esse "to be". ESSIE f English Pronounced: ES-ee Pet form of ESTELLE or ESTHER ESTA f English Pronounced: ES-ta Pet form of ESTHER ESTELLA f English Pronounced: es-TEL-a Latinate form of ESTELLE ESTELLE f English Pronounced: es-TEL From an Old French name which was derived from Latin stella, meaning "star". ESTHER f English, Jewish, French, Biblical Pronounced: ES-tur (English), es-TER (French) Possibly means "star" in Persian. Alternatively it could be a Hebrew form of ISHTAR, the name of a Persian goddess. The Book of Esther in the Old Testament tells of Queen Esther, the Jewish wife of the king of Persia, who saves many Jews from persecution. ETHALYN f English Pronounced: ETH-a-lin Pet form of ETHEL ETHAN m Jewish, English, Biblical Pronounced: EE-than Means "solid, enduring" in Hebrew. This is the name of a wise man in the Old Testament. ETHEL f English Pronounced: ETH-ul Old short form of names beginning with the Old English element æðel meaning "noble". ETTA f English Pronounced: ET-a Short form of names that end with etta. ETTIE f English Pronounced: ET-ee Pet form of names ending with etta or ette. EUDORA f English Pronounced: yoo-DOR-a Modern name meaning "good gift", constructed using the ancient Greek elements eu "good" and doron "gift". EUGENE m English Pronounced: YOO-jeen From the Greek name Eugenios which was derived from the Greek word eugenes meaning "well born", composed of the elements eu "good, well" and genes "born". This was the name of several saints and four popes. Other famous bearers include Eugene of Savoy, an 18th-century general who served the Austrian Empire, and the American playwright Eugene O'Neill. EUGENIA f Italian, Spanish, Romanian, English Pronounced: yoo-JEE-nee-a (English), yoo-JEEN-ya (English) Feminine form of EUGENE EULA f English Pronounced: YOO-la Short form of EULALIA EULALIA f English, Italian, Spanish Pronounced: yoo-LAY-lee-a From a Greek name meaning "to talk well" from eu "good" and lalein "to talk". This was the name of an early 4th-century saint and martyr from Merida in Spain. EUNICE f Biblical, English, Ancient Greek (Latinized) Pronounced: YOO-nees Latin form of the Greek name Eunike which meant "good victory". The New Testament mentions her as the mother of Timothy. EUPHEMIA f Ancient Greek, English Pronounced: yoo-FEM-ee-a (English) Means "to speak well", derived from Greek eu "good" and phenai "to speak". Saint Euphemia was an early martyr who was burnt at the stake. EUSTACE m English Pronounced: YOO-stas Derived from Greek eustachus meaning "fruitful". Saint Eustace was a 2nd-century martyr, a Roman general who became a Christian after seeing a vision of a cross between the antlers of a stag he was hunting. He was burned to death for refusing to worship the Roman gods. He is the patron saint of hunters. EVA f Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, English, German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Russian, Czech Pronounced: EE-va Latinate form of EVE EVALINE f English Variant of EVELYN EVALYN f English Variant of EVELYN EVAN m Welsh, English Pronounced: EV-an Anglicized form of Iefan, a Welsh form of JOHN. It can also be used as a short form of EVANGELOS. EVANDER (2) m Scottish, English Pronounced: e-VAN-dur Anglicized form of IOMHAR EVANGELINA f English, Bulgarian Pronounced: e-VAN-je-lee-na Latinate form of EVANGELINE EVANGELINE f English Pronounced: e-VAN-je-leen Means "good news" from Greek eu "good" and angelma "news, message". EVE f English, French, Biblical Pronounced: EEV From the Hebrew name Chavvah, which was derived from the Hebrew word chavah "to breathe" or the related word chayah "to live". According to the Old Testament Book of Genesis Eve and Adam were the first humans. She gave the forbidden fruit to Adam, causing their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. EVELEEN f English Pronounced: EV-e-leen Variant of EVELYN EVELINA f English, Italian Latinate form of EVELYN EVELINE f English Variant of EVELYN EVELYN f,m English Pronounced: EV-e-lin, EV-lin From a surname which was originally derived from the name AVILA. EVERARD m English Means "brave boar", derived from the Germanic elements eber "wild boar" and hard "brave, hardy". EVERETT m English Pronounced: EV-ur-et From a surname which was derived from the first name EVERARD. EVERETTE m,f English Pronounced: EV-ur-et, ev-u-RET Variant and feminine form of EVERETT EVERITT m English Pronounced: EV-ur-it Variant of EVERETT EVETTE f French, English Variant of YVETTE EVIE f English Pronounced: EE-vee Pet form of EVE EWART m English Pronounced: YOO-art From a surname which was either based on a Norman French form of EDWARD, or else derived from a place name of unknown meaning. EZEKIEL m Biblical, English Pronounced: e-ZEE-kee-ul, e-ZEE-kyul From the Hebrew name Yechezqel meaning "God strengthens". Ezekiel was a major prophet of the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Ezekiel. He lived in Jerusalem until the Babylonian conquest and captivity of Israel, at which time he was taken to Babylon. The Book of Ezekiel describes his vivid symbolic visions which predict the restoration of the kingdom of Israel. EZRA m Biblical, English, Jewish Pronounced: EZ-ra Means "help" in Hebrew. Ezra was a prophet of the Old Testament and the author of the Book of Ezra. The American poet Ezra Pound was a famous bearer of this name. FABIAN m English, German, Dutch, Polish Pronounced: FAY-bee-an From the Roman family name Fabianus, which was derived from FABIUS. FAE f English Pronounced: FAY Variant of FAY FAITH f English Pronounced: FAYTH Simply means "faith" from the English word. This was one of the virtue names favoured by the Puritans. FAITHE f English (Modern) Variant of FAITH FANCY f English Pronounced: FANT-see Perhaps a form of FANNY influenced by the English word fancy. FANNIE f English Pronounced: FAN-ee Pet form of FRANCES FANNY f English Pronounced: FAN-ee Pet form of FRANCES FARLEY m English Pronounced: FAR-lee From a surname which was originally from a place name meaning "fern clearing" in Old English. A notable bearer of this name is Canadian author Farley Mowat. FARON m English Variant of FARRAN FARRAN m English From a surname that was derived from the first name FERDINAND. FARRELL m English Pronounced: FAR-ul From the Irish surname Ó Fearghail, which means "descendent of FEARGHAL". FAWN f English Pronounced: FAWN Means simply "fawn" from the English word for a young deer. FAY f English Pronounced: FAY Derived from Middle English faie meaning "fairy". This name appears in Arthurian legend in the name of Morgan le Fay, a treacherous sorceress. FAYE f English Pronounced: FAY Variant of FAY FELICIA f Ancient Roman, English, Italian, Hungarian Pronounced: fe-LEE-sha, fay-LEE-see-a Feminine form of FELIX FELICITY f English Pronounced: fe-LIS-i-tee From the English word that means "happiness", which ultimately derives from Latin felicitas "good luck". FELIX m English, German, Romanian, Ancient Roman, Biblical Pronounced: FEE-liks From a Roman cognomen meaning "lucky, successful" in Latin. This was the name of many early saints and four popes. Another notable bearer was the 19th-century German composer Felix Mendelsohnn. FEMIE f English Pronounced: FEM-ee Pet form of EUPHEMIA FENTON m English Pronounced: FEN-tun From a surname which was originally taken from a place name meaning "marsh town" in Old English. FERDIE m English Pronounced: FUR-dee Pet form of FERDINAND FERDINAND m English, German, French, Czech Pronounced: FUR-di-nand (English), FER-di-nawnt (German) Possibly means "ready to journey" from Gothic fardi "journey" and nand "ready". This was the name of several rulers of Spain, Portugal and the Holy Roman Empire. Also, the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan was the leader of the first expedition to sail around the earth. FERDINANDA f Italian, German, Czech, English Feminine form of FERDINAND FERDY m English Pronounced: FUR-dee Pet form of FERDINAND FERN f English Pronounced: FURN Short form of FERNANDA. This name can also simply be derived from the English word for the plant. FERNE f English (Modern) Pronounced: FURN Variant of FERN FIDO m English Pronounced: FIE-do Means "I am faithful" in Latin. This name is commonly given to dogs. FINA f English Pronounced: FEE-na Short form of SERAPHINA FINNEGAN m English Pronounced: FIN-e-gan From the Irish surname Ó Fionnagáin, which means "descendent of Fionnagán". The name Fionnagán is a pet form of FIONN. FITZ m English Pronounced: FITS Short form of FITZROY FITZROY m English Pronounced: FITS-roi From a surname meaning "son of the king" in Old French, originally given to illegitimate sons of monarchs. FLETCHER m English Pronounced: FLECH-ur From a surname meaning "maker of arrows" in Middle English, ultimately from Old French. FLEUR f English Pronounced: FLUR Means "flower" in French. This was the name of a character in John Galsworthy's novel 'The Forsythe Saga'. FLEURETTA f English Pronounced: flu-RET-a Pet form of FLEUR FLICK f English Pronounced: FLIK FELICITY Pet form of FLIP m English Pronounced: FLIP Pet form of PHILIP FLO f English Pronounced: FLO Short form of FLORENCE and FLORA FLOELLA f English (Modern) Pronounced: flo-EL-a Elaborated form of FLO FLORA f English, German, Italian, Roman Mythology Pronounced: FLOR-a Derived from Latin flos meaning "flower". Flora was the Roman goddess of flowers and spring, the wife of Zephyr the west wind. FLORENCE f,m English, French Pronounced: FLOR-ents (English), flo-RAWNS (French) From the masculine Roman name Florentius which was derived from Latin florens "prosperous, flourishing". The name can also be given in reference to the city in Italy, as in the case of Florence Nightingale. She was a nurse in British hospitals during the Crimean War and is usually considered the founder of modern nursing. FLORENTINA f Italian, English, Ancient Roman Feminine form of the Roman family name Florentinus, itself derived from the Roman name Florentius (see FLORENCE). FLORINDA f English Pronounced: FLOR-in-da, flo-RIN-da Combination of FLORA and the popular name suffix inda. FLORRIE f English Pronounced: FLOR-ee Pet form of FLORENCE or FLORA FLOSSIE f English Pronounced: FLAWS-ee Pet form of FLORENCE FLOWER f English Pronounced: FLOW-ur Means simply "flower" from the English word for the blossoming plant. FLOYD m English Pronounced: FLOID Variant of LLOYD FORD m English Pronounced: FORD From a surname meaning "ford" in Old English. FOREST m English Pronounced: FOR-est Variant of FORREST FORREST m English Pronounced: FOR-est From a surname meaning "forest" in Old French, originally belonging to a person who lived near a forest. FORTUNE f English Pronounced: FOR-chun Simply means "fortune" from the English word. FOSTER m English Pronounced: FAWS-tur From a surname which has several different origins: "foster-child" or "foster-parent" (Old English); "shearer" (Old French); "forester" (Old French); "saddle-tree maker" (Old French). FOX m English Pronounced: FAWKS Simply means "fox" from the English word. This was originally a surname, which was borne for example by George Fox, the founder of the Quakers in the 17th century. FRAN f English Pronounced: FRAN Short form of FRANCES FRANCE m English Pronounced: FRANTS This name is either a short form of FRANCIS or else means "France" from the name of the country. FRANCENE f English Pronounced: fran-SEEN English variant of FRANCINE FRANCES f English Pronounced: FRAN-ses Feminine form of FRANCIS. Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini was an American social worker, the first American to be canonized. FRANCINE f French, English Pronounced: fran-SEEN Feminine pet form of FRANÇOIS FRANCIS m,f English Pronounced: FRAN-sis From the Late Latin name Franciscus which meant "Frenchman". Saint Francis of Assisi, the founder of the Franciscan order of friars, was the son of a wealthy merchant who renounced his father's wealth and devoted his life to the poor. Later in his life Francis apparently received the stigmata. Another saint of this name was Saint Francis Xavier, a missionary to eastern Asia. Two other famous bearers were philosopher and scientist Francis Bacon, and explorer and admiral Sir Francis Drake. This name is occasionally used for girls. FRANK m English Pronounced: FRANGK Refers to a member of the Germanic tribe, the Franks. The Franks settled in the regions now called France and the Netherlands in the 3rd and 4th century. They derived their tribal name from the name of a type of spear that they used. FRANKIE m,f English Pronounced: FRANGK-ee Pet form of FRANK or FRANCES FRANKLIN m English Pronounced: FRANGK-lin From a surname which was derived from Middle English frankeleyn "freeman". A famous bearer of the surname was Benjamin Franklin, an American statesman, inventor, scientist and philosopher. FRANKLYN m English Pronounced: FRANGK-lin Variant of FRANKLIN FRANNIE f English Pronounced: FRAN-ee Pet form of FRANCES FRASER m Scottish, English Pronounced: FRAY-zur From a Scottish surname which possibly means either "a Frisian" or else "strawberry" in Norman French. A famous bearer of the surname was Simon Fraser, a Canadian explorer. FRAZIER m Scottish, English Pronounced: FRAY-zhur Variant of FRASER FRED m English Pronounced: FRED Short form of FREDERICK. A famous bearer of this name was Fred Astaire, the American actor and dancer. FREDA f Jewish, English Pronounced: FREE-da Either a variant FREYDE or else a short form of names ending in freda. FREDDIE m,f English Pronounced: FRED-ee Pet form of FREDERICK or FREDERICA FREDDY m English Pronounced: FRED-ee Pet form of FREDERICK FREDERICA f English, Portuguese Pronounced: fred-u-REE-ka (English), fred-REE-ka (English) Feminine form of FREDERICK FREDERICK m English Pronounced: FRED-ur-ik, FRED-rik From a Germanic name meaning "peaceful ruler", derived from frid "peace" and ric "ruler, power". Several rulers of Prussia, Germany and the Holy Roman Empire have borne this name, including the 13th-century patron of the arts Frederick II of Germany, and the 18th-century Frederick II of Prussia, known as Frederick the Great. Another famous bearer was Frederick Douglass, an American ex-slave who became a leading advocate of abolition. FREDRICK m English Pronounced: FRED-rik Variant of FREDERICK FREEMAN m English Pronounced: FREE-man From a surname meaning "free man" in Old English. FRIEDA f English Pronounced: FREE-da Variant of FRIEDE or FREDA FULK m English Pronounced: FULK English form of FOLKE FULKE m English Pronounced: FULK English form of FOLKE FULTON m English Pronounced: FUL-tun From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "filthy place" in Old English. GABBY m,f English Pronounced: GAB-ee Pet form of GABRIEL or GABRIELLE GABE m English Pronounced: GAYB Short form of GABRIEL GABRIEL m English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Biblical Pronounced: GAY-bree-el (English), ga-bree-EL (French) From the Hebrew name Gabriyel which meant "strong man of God". Gabriel is one of the seven archangels in Hebrew tradition. He appears in both the Old Testament and the New Testament, where he serves as the announcer of the births of John to Zechariah and Jesus to Mary. According to Islamic tradition he was the angel who dictated the Koran to Muhammad. GABRIELLE f French, English Pronounced: ga-bree-EL French feminine form of GABRIEL, commonly used in the English-speaking world. GAE f English Pronounced: GAY Variant of GAY
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