Aaron
From Latin Aaron, from Ancient Greek Ἀαρών (Aarṓn), from Hebrew אַהֲרֹן (ʾAhărōn), of unknown meaning, possibly meaning “bearer of martyrs”, or perhaps also, or instead,…
- Gender
- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
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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
- Ending
- ends L
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
- Ending
- ends M
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
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- ends M
Àgata
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀγαθή (Agathḗ), from ἀγαθός (agathós, “good”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Àgueda
From Ancient Greek Ἀγαθή (Agathḗ), from ἀγαθός (agathós, “good”). Compare Sicilian Àjita.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Aleix
Inherited from Latin Alexius, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξιος (Aléxios, “helper, defender”).
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends X
Alexandre
Borrowed from French Alexandre and Portuguese Alexandre. Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese Alexandre, from Latin Alexander, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros).…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
Àlvar
Borrowed from Old Norse Alfarr, from alfr (“elf”) + herr (“army”). Cognate to Swedish Alvar and Spanish Álvaro.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
Amadeu
Borrowed from Latin Amadeus. Borrowed from Latin Amadeus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends U
Aniol
From Latin Andeoulus, from Ancient Greek ἀνδρός (andrós). Compare Spanish Andeol.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
Antoni
Learned borrowing from Latin Antōnius. Partially-adapted borrowing from English Anthony or Antony, from Latin Antōnius. Doublet of Antônio and Antão. From Latin Antōnius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends I
Antònia
From Latin Antōnia.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 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
- Ending
- ends S
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
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…
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Cir
From Latin Cȳrus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
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- ends R
Cristòfol
Ultimately from Ancient Greek Χρῑστόφορος (Khrīstóphoros, literally “Christ-bearer”). See there for cognates.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
Daniel
From Middle English Daniel, Daniell, from Ancient Greek Δᾱνῑήλ (Dānīḗl), from Hebrew דָּנִיֵּאל (daniyél, literally “God is my judge”), name borne from the prophet whose story…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends L
Dari
Borrowed from Latin Dārius.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends I
David
From Middle English David, Davyd, Davyde, from Old English Dauid, David, from Late Latin Dāvīd, from Koine Greek Δαυῑ̈́δ (Dauī̈́d), from Biblical Hebrew דָּוִד (dāwiḏ,…
- Gender
- mixed
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends D
Dídac
Borrowed from Latin Didacus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends C
Dimes
From Latin Dymas, from Ancient Greek Δυσμάς (Dusmás, “to the west”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends S
Dionís
Borrowed from Latin Dionysus (“Dionysus”), from Ancient Greek Διόνυσος (Diónusos).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends S
Domènec
From Late Latin Dominicus, derived from Dominus (“Lord”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends C
Eloi
From French Éloi, from Medieval Latin Eligius, chiefly after Saint Eligius, from Latin ēligere (“to pick, to choose from”) + -ius (“-y: forming adjectives and names”).…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
Ester
a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Esther From Ancient Greek Ἐσθήρ (Esthḗr), from Biblical Hebrew אֶסְתֵּר (ʾestēr). From Latin Esthēr, from Ancient Greek…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
Eulàlia
Borrowed from Latin Eulalia, from Ancient Greek Εὐλαλία (Eulalía), specially used after Eulalia of Barcelona, copatron saint of the city. Cognate with French Eulalie, Galician…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Filip
a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Philip a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Philip a male given name from Ancient Greek,…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends P
Francesc
Borrowed from Latin Franciscus or Italian Francesco.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends C
Gabriel
From Latin Gabriel, from Ancient Greek Γαβρῑήλ (Gabrīḗl), from Hebrew גַּבְרִיאֵל (gaḇrīʾḗl, “God is my strong man”), from גֶּבֶר (géver, “strong man, hero”) and אֵל (ʾēl,…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends L
Genís
From Latin Genesius, from Ancient Greek Γενέσιος (Genésios), related to γένεσις (génesis, “source, origin; birth”). Cognates include Spanish Ginés, Galician Xenxo, Basque…
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends S
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…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends D
Germà
Borrowed from Latin germānus (“brother”) or Germānus (“man from Germania”). Cognate with French Germain, Spanish Germán.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends À
Gregori
Learned borrowing from Latin Grēgorius, from post-classical Ancient Greek Γρηγόριος (Grēgórios, “watchful, vigilant”).
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
Hipòlit
Borrowed from Latin Hippolytus, from Ancient Greek Ἱππόλυτος (Hippólutos).
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends T
Ignasi
Borrowed from Latin Ignātius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends I
Jaire
From Old Catalan Iayreus, from Latin Iaīrus.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
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- ends E
Jaume
From Late Latin Iacomus, alteration of Latin Iācōbus. Compare Spanish Jaime.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
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- ends E
Joan
A clipped or hypochoristic form of Joanna, from Latin Joanna, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה (Yôḥānāh, literally “God is gracious”), the feminized form…
- Gender
- mixed
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends N
Josep
Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew יוֹסֵף (yôsēp̄, literally “(God) shall add”); a son of Jacob.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends P
Juli
Borrowed from Latin Iūlius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
Lleó
Inherited from Latin leō (“lion”), whence also lleó, from Ancient Greek λέων (léōn).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends Ó
Llorenç
Inherited from Latin Laurentius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends Ç
Lluc
Inherited from Latin Lūcās, from Koine Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukâs).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends C
Marc
Borrowed from French Marc, from Latin Marcus. From Latin Mārcus. Borrowed from Late Latin Marcus. From Latin Marcus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
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- ends C
Marcel
Borrowed from French Marcel, from Latin Marcellus, diminutive of Marcus. Doublet of Marcellus. a male given name from French, equivalent to English Marcel From Latin…
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends L
Màrius
Borrowed from Latin Marius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends S
Martí
Borrowed from Latin Mārtīnus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Í
Miquel
Borrowed from Hebrew מיכאל (mikhael, “who is like God?”). Compare Spanish Miguel.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
Miró
Borrowed from Latin Myrōn, from Ancient Greek Μύρων (Múrōn). Compare Sicilian Miruni.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Ó
Moisès
a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Moses
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends S
Mussa
Borrowed from Arabic مُوسَى (mūsā) or Ottoman Turkish موسی (Turkish Musa).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Narcís
From Ancient Greek Νάρκισσος (Nárkissos).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
Nicolau
Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese Nicolao, learned borrowing from Latin Nīcolāum, from Ancient Greek Νικόλαος (Nikólaos). Borrowed from Latin Nīcolāus, from Ancient Greek…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends U
Octavi
Borrowed from Latin Octāvius, name of a Roman gens.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends I
Octàvia
Borrowed from Latin Octāvia, feminine form of the gens name Octāvius.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Oriol
Borrowed from Catalan Oriol. Inherited from Latin Aureolus/Auriolus, from aureolus (“golden”, adjective).
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
Pasqual
From Latin paschālis (“pertaining to Easter”), with influence from Vulgar Latin pascua.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
Pau
From Latin Paulus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends U