Blasius
From Late Latin Blasius, name of a 3rd-4th century Armenian saint, possibly from Latin blaesus (“stammering”), or Latinized from an Ancient Greek name. Doublet of Blaise.
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends S
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Explore names by language and tradition1,522 names · Page 5 of 26. Origin labels follow the cited name sense; earlier roots and uncertain meanings are explained on each name page.
Blaze
Variant of Blaise.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
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- ends E
Bonifác
Borrowed from Late Latin Bonifātius. Derived from Late Latin Bonifātius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends C
Boniface
From Latin Bonifatius. Semi-learned borrowing from Latin Bonifatius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
Bonifacio
a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Boniface Borrowed from Late Latin Bonifātius (literally “the one with a good fate”). a male given name from Spanish,…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
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- ends O
Bonifacy
Learned borrowing from Late Latin Bonifātius, from Latin bonus + fātum.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
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- ends Y
Bonifazio
a male given name from Latin, variant of Bonifacio, equivalent to English Boniface
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
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- ends O
Breixo
From Latin Vērissimus, from Proto-Italic *wēros, from Proto-Indo-European *weh₁ros, from *weh₁- (“true”).
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends O
Bréixome
From Latin Vērissimus, from Proto-Italic *wēros, from Proto-Indo-European *weh₁ros, from *weh₁- (“true”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Brício
Borrowed from Latin Bricius, Britius, from Gaulish [Term?].
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends O
Brutus
From Latin Brutus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends S
Caetano
Learned borrowing from Latin Caiētānus (“inhabitant of Gaeta”), re-Latinized from Italian Gaetano, name of a saint. Compare Sicilian Caitanu. Learned borrowing from Latin…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Caio
From Latin Caius, variant of Gaius. From Latin Caius, variant of Gaius. From Latin Caius, variant of Gaius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
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- ends O
Cajetan
From the Latin Caiētānus (“inhabitant of Gaeta”), re-Latinized from Italian Gaetano, name of a saint.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends N
Calista
From Latin Callistus, from Ancient Greek Κάλλιστος (Kállistos, “most beautiful”), from καλός (kalós, “beautiful”). Compare Callisto.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Calliope
From Latin Calliope, from Ancient Greek Καλλιόπη (Kalliópē), from κᾰλλῐ- (kăllĭ-, “beautiful”) + ὄψ (óps, “voice”). From Latin Calliopē, from Ancient Greek Καλλιόπη (Kalliópē).
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
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- ends E
Calum
From Middle Irish Colm, from Late Latin Columba (literally “dove”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends M
Calvijn
Likely borrowed from Latin, perhaps with influence from Middle French.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Camélia
From Latin Camellia and Arabic كَامِيليَا.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
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- ends A
Camila
a female given name from Latin, equivalent to English Camilla or Camille a female given name from Latin, equivalent to English Camilla or Camille
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Camilla
From Latin Camilla, feminine form of old Roman family name Camillus, of obscure and probably non-Latin origin.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Camille
From French Camille (“Camilla”). Doublet of Camilla. (male): From Latin Camillus :(female): From Latin Camilla
- Gender
- neutral
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
Camillo
Borrowed from Latin Camillus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Camilo
Borrowed from Latin Camillus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Candida
From Spanish Cándida, Candida, from Latin Candida, from candida, feminine of candidus (“shining white”).
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Cándida
Borrowed from Latin Candida, name of various saints, e.g. Candida the Elder; from candida, feminine of candidus (“shining white”).
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Cándido
Borrowed from Latin Candidus, name of various saints and others; see Candidus. From candidus (“shining white”).
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends O
Carina
Ultimately from Latin carus.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Carla
From German and Italian Carla. By surface analysis, Carl + -a. Borrowed from Italian Carla. Feminine form of Carlos, from Latin Carolus, of Germanic origin. Doublet of Carol,…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Carles
Borrowed from Catalan Carles. Inherited from Latin Carolus, from Old High German Karl, from Proto-Germanic *karlaz.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
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- ends S
Carlo
From Italian Carlo, from Latin Carolus, from Germanic. Doublet of Charles, Carl, and Carlos. From Latin Carolus, from Germanic.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends O
Carlos
Borrowed from Portuguese and Spanish Carlos. Doublet of Carl, Charles, and Karl. From Latin Carolus, of Germanic origin. Doublet of Charles. Inherited from Latin Carolus, of…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends S
Carolina
From Italian Carolina or its etymon Latin Carolīna, from Carolus (“Charles”) + -īna (feminine diminutive suffix). By surface analysis, Carol (male given name) + -ina (feminine…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Cäsar
From Latin Caesar. Doublet of Kaiser and Zar.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
Caspian
From Latin Caspius + -an.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
Cassian
From Latin Cassianus, derivative of Cassius. Name of early saints.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Cassiopeia
From Latin Cassiopēia, from Ancient Greek Κασσιόπεια (Kassiópeia) or Κασσιόπη (Kassiópē).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 5 syllables
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- ends A
Cassius
Borrowed from Latin Cassius, a Roman name derived from the gens Cassia.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends S
Catherine
Borrowed from French Catherine, from Ancient Greek Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterínē), *Ἑκατερίνη (*Hekaterínē), of debated meaning, possibly from ἑκάτερος (hekáteros, “each of the two”),…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends E
Cato
From Latin Cato. A cognomen made particularly famous by Cato the Elder and Younger, members of the gens Porcia.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends O
Catone
From Latin Catōnem.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Cayetano
From the Latin Caiētānus (“inhabitant of Gaeta”), re-Latinized from Italian Gaetano, name of a saint.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends O
Cecelia
A female given name from Latin, variant of Cecilia.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Cecil
From Latin Caecilius, a Roman family name derived from caecus (“blind”). The surname has absorbed the Old Welsh Seisyllt, from Latin Sextilius, from Sextus.
- Gender
- mixed
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends L
Cecile
From French Cécile, from Anglo-Norman Cecile, from Latin Caecilia.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Cecili
Borrowed from Latin Caecilius, a Roman family name derived from caecus (“blind”).
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends I
Cecilia
From Latin Caecilia, feminine form of Caecilius, a Roman family name possibly derived from the byname caecus (“blind”). Popularized by Saint Cecilia, third century Roman…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Cecília
Learned borrowing from Latin Caecilia. Doublet of Sheila, through Irish. Derived from Latin Caecilia. Borrowed from Latin Caecilia, female form of Caecilius, a Roman family…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
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- ends A
Cécilia
From Latin Caecilia, a Latinate variant of Cécile. Cognate to English Cecilia.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
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- ends A
Cecílio
Borrowed from Latin Caecilius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends O
Cecylia
Learned borrowing from Latin Caecilia.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
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- ends A
Celeste
Borrowed from French Céleste, ultimately from Latin caelestis (“heavenly”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
Celia
Borrowed from Latin Caelia, feminine of Roman family name Caelius, probably from caelum (“heaven”). Introduced into English by William Shakespeare in As You Like It. From…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Celina
Variant of Celine, from French Céline, ultimately from Latin. Borrowed from French Céline, from Latin Caelīna, Coelīna.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Celine
From French Céline, from Latin Caelīna, derived from the Roman gens name Caelius, from caelum (“heaven”). Also a short form of Marceline, feminine diminutive of Marcel.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Céline
From Latin Coelīna or Caelīna, name of a fifth century saint, derivative of the Roman gens name Caelius, from caelum (“heaven”). Also a short form of Marceline, a feminine…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Celso
From Latin Celsus, from celsus (“high; elevated; noble”). Compare Sicilian Lu Ceusu.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends O
César
From Old Galician-Portuguese Cesar, from Latin Caesar. Doublet of kaiser and czar. Borrowed from Latin Caesar. Doublet of káiser and zar.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
Cesarina
a female given name from Latin, feminine equivalent Cesarino
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Cesarino
a male given name from Latin, feminine equivalent Cesarina
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends O