Evelina
A female given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Evelyn. From English Evelyn, first recorded as a given name in Sweden in 1795. By folk etymology interpreted as a…
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Eveline
A female given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Evelyn. Borrowed from French Eveline. Borrowed from English Eveline.
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- feminine
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Evelyn
From Middle English forms of the Old French female name Aveline, diminutive of the Germanic root *avi-, of uncertain meaning, possibly “desired, wished for“ (compare Latin…
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- mixed
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- 3 syllables
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Ferdinand
From Spanish Ferdinando, from Proto-Germanic *fardiz (“journey”) + *nanþaz (“daring”) (from the root of *ninþaną (“to be daring”)). * (Uranus): The moon is named after a…
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Frank
The surname derives from the medieval tribal name. The given name is also a form of Francis, with formal given name status since the 19th century. Unadapted borrowing from…
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- masculine
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Freda
A feminine form of Frederick and Fred, also a short form of Winifred.
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- feminine
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- 1 syllable
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Frederic
A male given name from the Germanic languages, a French-style spelling variant of Frederick.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Frederica
From Frederick + -a. Compare Danish Frederikke, French Frédérique, German Friederike, and Italian Federica.
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- feminine
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Frederick
From German Friedrich, Friederich and influenced by Latin Friderīcus, Frederīcus, from Old High German Fridurih, from Frankish *Friþurīk, from Proto-Germanic *Friþurīks, from…
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- masculine
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Frederikas
Learned borrowing from Latin Fridericus, from Frankish *Friþurīk, from Proto-Germanic *Friþurīks. Compare German Friedrich and Latvian Frederiks.
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- masculine
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Fredrick
A male given name from the Germanic languages, a less common spelling of Frederick.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Frida
* In Scandinavia, Frida mainly derives from the Old Norse name Fríða, short for female names ending in fríðr (“beautiful, beloved”). * In Central and Eastern Europe, Frida is a…
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- feminine
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Fridericus
Of Germanic origin, a Latinised form of the Frankish proper name *Friþurīk (literally “peace king”). More at the English Frederick and the German Friedrich.
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- masculine
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Gandalf
From Old Norse mythology Gandalfr (“elf familiar”). It may be reinforced by various similar names in Medieval Latin, like a few saints and clergymen.
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- masculine
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Garrett
A medieval English and Irish form of the Germanic given names Gerard and Gerald. Of Old High German origin.
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- masculine
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Gary
Medieval short form of Germanic compound names beginning with gari or geri ("spear"), such as Gerard, Garrett, Gerald, or Gerbert. Cognate with the Scottish and Irish name…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Genoveva
Borrowed from Medieval Latin Genovefa, Genoveva, possibly either of Germanic origin, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *kunją (“kin, family”) + *wībą (“woman, wife”), or of Celtic…
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- feminine
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Geoffrey
From Middle English Geffrey, from an Old French aristocratic name, Geoffroi [dʒɔfreʲ] (> West Middle French Geoffrey, East Middle French Geoffroy), itself from Proto-French…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Gerald
From Old French, ultimately from Frankish *gaiʀ (“spear”) + *wald (“might, power”). The name was brought to England by the Normans. It survived in Ireland, and was revived in…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Geraldine
From Gerald + -ine. c. 1540 by the Earl of Surrey as a poetic name for Lady Elizabeth Fitzgerald, "one of the Fitzgeralds". Taken up as a given name in the 19th century, and…
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- feminine
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Gerard
English Gerard From Middle English Gerard, from Old French Gerart, from Frankish *Gaiʀahard, from *gaiʀ (“spear”) + *hard(ī) (“hard, brave”). From Frankish *Gaiʀahard, either…
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- masculine
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Gerardo
Borrowed from Old French Gerard, from a Germanic language.
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- masculine
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Gerda
Latinate variant of Scandinavian Gerd, from Old Norse Gerðr, garðr (“protection”). The name occurs in nineteenth century Swedish poetry and in Hans Christian Andersen's Snow…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Gertrude
From Old French [Term?], from Proto-Germanic *gaizaz (“spear”) + *þrūþiz (“strength”) or *trut- (“maiden, dear”) ; name of a Belgian seventh century saint.
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- feminine
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Gervase
Name of an early saint, Latin Gervasius, of unknown meaning, possibly Latinized from some Germanic name: Proto-Germanic *gaizaz (“spear”), second element of uncertain meaning,…
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- masculine
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Ghislaine
Borrowed from French Ghislaine. From Ghislain + -e.
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- feminine
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Ghyslaine
alternative form of Ghislaine (less common spelling variant); female equivalent of Ghislain
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- feminine
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Gilbert
From Old French Gislebert, from Proto-Germanic *Gīslaberhtaz, from *gīslaz (“pledge”) + *berhtaz (“bright, famous”). Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Gīslaberhtaz.
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- masculine
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Gilberto
a male given name from the Germanic languages, equivalent to English Gilbert Borrowed from Spanish Gilberto.
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- masculine
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Gisberto
Ultimately from Old High German Gîsilpert.
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- masculine
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Gisela
Borrowed from French Giselle, from Germanic. a female given name from the Germanic languages, equivalent to English Giselle
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- feminine
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Goddard
* As an English surname of Norman origin, name of a 10th-11th-century German saint, from Old High German got (“God”) + harti,herti (“hard, strong”). Brought to England by…
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- masculine
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Godfrey
From Old French Godefrei, from Old High German Godafrid (“peace of God”), from Proto-Germanic *Gudafriþuz. Equivalent to god + frith. Doublet of Gottfried and Geoffrey.
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- masculine
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Gualterius
Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Waldaharjaz.
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- masculine
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Gunter
From German Gunther, from Proto-West Germanic *Gunþihari, from Proto-Germanic *Gunþiharjaz.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Gustav
A common royal name in Sweden, from Old Swedish Gøtstaf, from Old Norse Gautr (“Geat/Goth”) + stafr (“staff”). The oldest record in Sweden dates back to the year 1225…
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Gustave
From French Gustave. French form of Swedish royal name Gustav; see Gustav for more. Borrowed from Swedish Gustav.
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- masculine
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Gustavus
Borrowed from Latin Gustavus. From Swedish Gustav. Latinization of North Germanic
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- masculine
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Guy
From Old French Gui, from a Frankish form of Proto-West Germanic *Widō (compare Old Dutch Wido), a short form of names beginning with the element *widu (“wood”), from…
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- masculine
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Harriet
Anglicized form of French Henriette, feminine form of Henri (“Henry”), popular in England in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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- feminine
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Harriette
A female given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Harriet.
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- feminine
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Harry
Medieval English spoken form of Old French Henri. Unadapted borrowing from English Harry.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Heidi
From Swiss German Heidi, a pet form of Adelheid, equivalent of English Adelaide and Alice. The name became internationally popular due to the children's book Heidi (1880).…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Hendrik
From Middle Dutch Hendric, Henric, from Old Dutch *Hēmrīk, *Heimrīk, from Proto-West Germanic *Haimarīk, from Proto-Germanic *Haimarīks. Cognates include English Henry, French…
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Henrietta
Latinate form of French Henriette, derived from the male given name Henry.
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- feminine
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Henrikas
Learned borrowing from Latin Henrīcus, from Frankish *Haimarīk, from Proto-Germanic *Haimarīks. Compare English Henry, French Henri, and Polish Henryk.
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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Henry
From Middle English Henry, from Old French (and Anglo-Norman) Henri, from Frankish *Haimrik, from Proto-Germanic *Haimarīks. Cognate with German Heinrich, Dutch Hendrik,…
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- masculine
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Herbert
From Old French Herbert, from Frankish *Hariberht.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Herman
From Old English here (“army”) + man (“man”) It was revived in the 19th century, partly due to American immigrants from continental Europe where the name has been more popular.…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Hertha
From German Hertha (see that entry for more).
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- feminine
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Hilbert
From a Middle English given name of Proto-Germanic origin, from Old English hild (“battle”) + beorht (“bright”) (Proto-Germanic *Hildiberhtaz).
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- masculine
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Hilda
Short form of Germanic names beginning or ending in hild (“battle”). From Swedish Hilda. Borrowed from German Hilda. Borrowed from English Hilda.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Hildegarde
A female given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Hildegard.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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Hilma
Used in early 19th-century Scandinavian literature, probably as a variant of Wilhelmina. From Swedish Hilma and other Germanic languages, perhaps ultimately from German short…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Howard
Medieval personal name from Middle English Howard, Howarde, from Old Norse Hávarðr, from hár (“high”) + varðr (“guard”). In some cases a variant of Heward, from Old French Huard.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Hubert
From Old French Hubert, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *hugiz (“mind”) + *berhtaz (“bright, famous”). See Saint Hubert. Derived from German Hubert.
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- masculine
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Huberta
A rare feminine form of Hubert (via Latin, or in some cases borrowed from Dutch or German).
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- feminine
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Hugh
From the Old French aristocratic and saint's name Hughe, brought to England by Normans, from a short form of Germanic names beginning with Proto-Germanic *hugiz (“heart,…
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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Hugo
From Old French Hugo, of Germanic origin, from Frankish *hugi (“thought, mind, spirit”). From Swedish Hugo, probably from a short form of Old High German Hugubert (literally…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Humbert
From Old English Hunbeorht, from Proto-Germanic *hūnaz (“offspring, (bear) cub”) + *berhtaz (“bright”). Name of a Flemish saint, and of Italian royalty.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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