Aarón
a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Hebrew], equivalent to English Aaron
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends N
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Abdiasz
Learned borrowing from Latin Abdias, from Ancient Greek Ἀβδίας (Abdías), from Hebrew עובדיה.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends Z
Abel
English Abel From Middle English Abel, from Old English Ābel, from Latin Abel, from Ancient Greek Ἅβελ (Hábel), from Biblical Hebrew הֶבֶל (Héḇel, “Abel”), possibly from the…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends L
Abelus
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἅβελ (Hábel), itself from Biblical Hebrew הֶ֫בֶל (heḇel). The vowel, while short by etymology, is shown to be carrying stress by the descended…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
Abraham
Middle English Abraham English Abraham From Middle English Abraham, from Old English Abraham, from Late Latin Ābrahām, from Ancient Greek Ἀβρᾱᾱ́μ (Abrāā́m), from Hebrew…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends M
Abromas
Borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin Ābrahām, from Ancient Greek Ἀβραάμ (Abraám), from Hebrew אַבְרָהָם. Cognates include German Abraham and Russian Авраам (Avraam).
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends S
Acacius
From Ancient Greek Ἀκάκιος (Akákios).
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends S
Acanthio
Perhaps a derivation of Ancient Greek ἀκάνθιον (akánthion, “thorny”).
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends O
Achillas
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀχιλλᾶς (Akhillâs).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
Achille
Borrowed from Latin Achilles.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Achilles
Borrowed from Latin Achillēs, from Ancient Greek Ἀχιλλεύς (Akhilleús). Learned borrowing from Latin Achillēs. Doublet of Achil.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends S
Acme
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀκμή (Akmḗ).
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
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- ends E
Acropolistis
From Ancient Greek ἀκρόπολις (akrópolis, “acropolis”) + -τις (-tis, feminine denominative adjective suffix), literally “woman of the acropolis”.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 5 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
Adam
Middle English Adam English Adam From Middle English Adam, from Old English Adam, from Latin Adam, Adamus, from Ancient Greek Ἀδάμ (Adám), Ἄδαμος (Ádamos), from Biblical Hebrew…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
Adamo
From Latin Adam, Adamus, from Ancient Greek Ἀδάμ (Adám), Ἄδαμος (Ádamos), from Biblical Hebrew אָדָם (adam, “earth, man, soil, light brown”), from אדמה (adamah, “red earth,…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Adão
Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese Adan, from Latin Ādām, Ādāmus, from Ancient Greek Ἀδάμ (Adám), Ἄδαμος (Ádamos), from Biblical Hebrew אָדָם (adam, “earth, man, soil,…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Adimantus
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀδείμαντος (Adeímantos).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
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- ends S
Adomas
Borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin Adamus, from Ancient Greek Ἄδαμος (Ádamos), from Hebrew אָדָם (adam, “earth, man, soil, light brown”). Compare German Adam and Russian Адам…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends S
Adone
From Ancient Greek Ἄδωνις (Ádōnis).
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Adonis
From Ancient Greek Ἄδωνις (Ádōnis).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends S
Adrasto
From Ancient Greek Ἄδραστος (Ádrastos).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Aegidius
Probably derived from aegis (“shield”), from Ancient Greek αἰγίς (aigís, “goatskin”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
Aeneas
Borrowed from Latin Aenēās, from Ancient Greek Αἰνείας (Aineías).
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends S
Aeschylus
Learned borrowing from Latin Aeschylus, from Ancient Greek Αἰσχύλος (Aiskhúlos).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
Aethalides
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Αἰθᾰλῐ́δης (Aithălĭ́dēs).
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
Aethalos
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Αἴθᾰλος (Aíthălos), from αἴθᾰλος (aíthălos, “smoky flame, thick smoke”).
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
Afanasijus
Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic Аѳанасии (Aθanasii), ultimately derived from Ancient Greek Ἀθανάσιος (Athanásios, “Arcadian”).
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 5 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
Afërditë
First attested in the late 19th century. Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Ἀφροδίτη (Aphrodítē), intentionally altered by folk etymology as afër ditës (“near the day”). As…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends Ë
Afrodita
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀφροδίτη (Aphrodítē), usually connected with ἀφρός (aphrós, “sea foam, froth”), but possibly of Semitic origin.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Agapito
From Latin Agapētus, from Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓γᾰπητός (Ăgăpētós), from ᾰ̓γᾰπητός (ăgăpētós, “beloved”), from ᾰ̓γᾰπᾰ́ω (ăgăpắō, “to love”) + -τός (-tós, “masculine suffix”).…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Agata
Learned borrowing from Latin Agatha, from Ancient Greek Ἀγαθή (Agathḗ).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Ágata
Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese Ágata, from Latin Agatha, from Ancient Greek Ἀγαθή (Agathḗ).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Àgata
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀγαθή (Agathḗ), from ἀγαθός (agathós, “good”).
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Agatha
Borrowed from Latin Agatha, from Ancient Greek Ἀγαθή (Agathḗ), from Ancient Greek ἀγαθός (agathós, “good”). Ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἀγαθή (Agathḗ), feminine of ἀγαθός…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Agathe
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀγαθή (Agathḗ), from ἀγαθός (agathós, “good”).
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Agathon
From Ancient Greek Ἀγάθων (Agáthōn).
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends N
Aglaia
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀγλαΐα (Aglaḯa).
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Agnes
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἁγνή (Hagnḗ), coming from Ancient Greek ἁγνός (hagnós, “pure, chaste”), Ancient Greek ἁγνεία (hagneía, “purity, chastity”). Doublet of Inez.…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends S
Agnese
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἁγνή (Hagnḗ), coming from Ancient Greek ἁγνός (hagnós, “pure, chaste”), Ancient Greek ἁγνεία (hagneía, “purity, chastity”).
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
Agnieszka
From Ancient Greek Ἁγνή (Hagnḗ) + Polish -ka.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Agnius
Clipping of Agnètas
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends S
Agota
Learned borrowing from Latin Agatha, derived from Ancient Greek Ἀγαθή (Agathḗ, “good”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Àgueda
From Ancient Greek Ἀγαθή (Agathḗ), from ἀγαθός (agathós, “good”). Compare Sicilian Àjita.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Aiace
From Latin Aiācem, from Ancient Greek Αἴας (Aías).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends E
Aigneas
a female given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Agnes
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
Aindrias
From Latin Andreās, from Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέᾱς (Andréās).
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends S
Aindriú
a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Andrew
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Ú
Ajax
From Latin Aiāx, from Ancient Greek Αἴᾱς (Aíās).
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends X
Alala
From Ancient Greek Ἀλαλά (Alalá), from Ancient Greek ἀλαλή (alalḗ, literally “loud cry, war cry”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Alasdair
From Old Irish Alaxander, from Latin Alexander, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), from ἀλέξω (aléxō, “to defend”) + ἀνδρός (andrós), genitive of ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends R
Alastar
From Old Irish Alaxander, borrowed from Latin Alexander, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), from ἀλέξω (aléxō, “to defend”) + ἀνδρός (andrós), genitive of ἀνήρ (anḗr,…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
Alcée
From Latin Alcaeus, from Ancient Greek Ἀλκαῖος (Alkaîos).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends E
Alcesimarchus
Pseudo-Ancient Greek, seemingly formed as ἀλκή (alkḗ, “strength”) + -ιμος (-imos, “-ible”) + ἀρχός (arkhós, “leader”). Compare Alcēsimus (a name Plautus uses in Casina), also…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 5 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
Alceste
From Ancient Greek Ἄλκηστις (Álkēstis).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Alco
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἄλκων (Álkōn).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Aleix
Inherited from Latin Alexius, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξιος (Aléxios, “helper, defender”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends X
Aleixo
Inherited from Latin Alexius, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξιος (Aléxios).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Alejandra
a female given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Alexandra
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Alejandro
Borrowed from Spanish Alejandro, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros, literally “defender of man”), an epithet of the goddess Hera. Doublet of Alexander. a male given…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Alejo
Derived from Latin saint's name Alexius, derived from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξιος (Aléxios, literally “helper, defender”). Cognate to English Alexis.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O