Evan
Anglicization of Welsh Ifan, ultimately from Latin Jōhannēs, variant of Iōannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (yōḥānān, yokhanán, literally “God is…
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Explore names by language and traditionAnglicization of Welsh Ifan, ultimately from Latin Jōhannēs, variant of Iōannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (yōḥānān, yokhanán, literally “God is…
Borrowed from English, a given name invented by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
From Latin Fabiānus (“belonging to Fabius”), derived from Fabius + -ānus. Borrowed from Latin Fabiānus (“belonging to Fabius”). Learned borrowing from Latin Fabiānus. a male…
Borrowed from English Faith.
From Latin Fēlīcitātem. Borrowed from Spanish Felicidad.
From the noun felicity, and also the English form of Latin Felicitas, a name borne by early martyrs. Borrowed from English Felicity.
Borrowed from Spanish Felisa.
From Latin Fēlīx (literally “happy, lucky”). Derived from Latin Fēlīx. From Latin Fēlīx. From Latin Fēlīx. Borrowed from Latin Fēlīx. Borrowed from Spanish Félix, from…
Borrowed from Spanish Fidel. Borrowed from Latin Fidēlis, name of various saints (see Saint Fidelis), from the fidēlis (“faithful”). Cognates include Italian Fedele,…
Borrowed from Spanish Flor, from flor (“flower”).
From Latin Flōra (Roman goddess of flowers). From Latin Flōra. From Latin Flōra. Learned borrowing from Latin Flōra. Learned borrowing from Latin Flōra. From Latin Flōra.…
Borrowed from French Florence f, from Latin Flōrentia (as a given name, a feminine form of Flōrentius), from flōrens (“flowering, flourishing”), from flōs (“flower”), connected…
Borrowed from Spanish Florita.
Borrowed from French Francine. Borrowed from English Francine, from French Francine.
a male given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Frank
Borrowed from Spanish Froilán.
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,…
Borrowed from French Gabrielle, feminine form of Gabriel (see there for more). Borrowed from English Gabrielle, from French Gabrielle.
Borrowed from English Gail.
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…
Borrowed from English Gay.
Ultimately from Latin gemma (“jewel”). The given name is mostly borrowed via Italian Gemma; the spelling Jemma in particular is associated with James. Doublet of gemma and gem.…
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…
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…
a male given name from the Germanic languages, equivalent to English Gilbert Borrowed from Spanish Gilberto.
* (name from Greek): Clipping of Georgina. * (name from Latin): Clipping of Regina. * (name from Italian): Italian Gina Borrowed from English Gina.
Borrowed from English girlie.
From Latin gloria (“glory”), first used as a name in 19th-century literature. Inherited from Latin Glōria. Learned borrowing from Latin Glōria. Inherited from Latin Glōria.…
From the noun grace, first used by Puritans in the 16th century. In Roman Catholic use it may refer to Our Lady of Graces, cognate with Italian Grazia. Borrowed from English…
Borrowed from English Greg.
Via Latin Grēgorius, from post-classical Ancient Greek Γρηγόριος (Grēgórios, “watchful, vigilant”). Borrowed from Latin Grēgorius, from post-classical Ancient Greek Γρηγόριος…
A female given name from German origin; a pet form of Margaret. Borrowed from English Gretchen.
Borrowed from Spanish Guillermo, from Old French Guillaume, from Frankish *Willahelm, from Proto-Germanic *Wiljahelmaz, from *wiljô + *helmaz. Doublet of William.
Borrowed from English Gwen.
Borrowed from Japanese はなこ (Hanako). Borrowed from Japanese はなこ (Hanako).
From previous romanizations of Hebrew חַנָּה (Ḥannâ), chiefly for the mother of Samuel, from חַנָּה (ḥannâ, “grace, gracious, graced with child”). As a Wren with the Royal…
Borrowed from Japanese はるこ (Haruko). Borrowed from Japanese はるこ (Haruko).
Inherited from Ottoman Turkish هارون (hârûn), from Arabic هَارُون (hārūn), from Biblical Hebrew אַהֲרֹן (ʾahărōn). Borrowed from Arabic هَارُون (hārūn), from Biblical Hebrew…
Borrowed from Hepburn romaji of Japanese はつこ (Hatsuko).
Unadapted borrowing from English Hazel. Borrowed from English Hazel.
Borrowed from English heart, from Middle English herte, from Old English heorte (“heart”), from Proto-Germanic *hertô (“heart”), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱḗr (“heart”).
From heather; the given name is one of the plant names taken up in the 19th century. The surname is habitational, also meaning someone living on a heath. Borrowed from English…
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).…
From Middle English Henry, from Old French (and Anglo-Norman) Henri, from Frankish *Haimrik, from Proto-Germanic *Haimarīks. Cognate with German Heinrich, Dutch Hendrik,…
Borrowed from Spanish.
Borrowed from Spanish Hermógenes.
Borrowed from Japanese ひでお (Hideo). Borrowed from Japanese ひでお (Hideo).
a male given name from Spanish [in turn from Galician], equivalent to English Hilary
Short form of Germanic names beginning or ending in hild (“battle”). From Swedish Hilda. Borrowed from German Hilda. Borrowed from English Hilda.
Borrowed from Japanese ひろこ (Hiroko). Borrowed from Japanese ひろこ (Hiroko).
Borrowed from Hepburn romaji of Japanese ひさし (Hisashi).
Borrowed from English Hope.
Borrowed from Scottish Gaelic Eòin. Unadapted borrowing from English Ian. Doublet of João, Ivan, Jean, Ruan, and Geovane. Borrowed from English Ian, from Scottish Gaelic…
Borrowed from Arabic إِبْرَاهِيم (ʔibrāhīm), borrowed from Aramaic אַבְרָהָם (ʾaḇrāhām), borrowed from Biblical Hebrew אַבְרָהָם (ʔaḇrɔhɔm). Doublet of Abraham. Borrowed from…
Borrowed from Japanese いくこ (Ikuko).
From Romance (Italian Imelda, Spanish Imelda), from German Irmhild. Borrowed from Italian Imelda, name of a saint (cf. Imelda Lambertini), cognate with modern German Irmhild,…
Borrowed from French Irène, from Ancient Greek Εἰρήνη (Eirḗnē, “peace”), name of a goddess of peace, of early Christian saints, and of an 8th-century Byzantine empress. Doublet…
From Spanish Isabel, from Old Occitan Elisabel, from Latin Elisabeth, from Ancient Greek Ἐλισάβετ (Elisábet), from Hebrew אֱלִישֶׁבַע (Elishéva, “my God is an oath”). Doublet…
a male given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Isidore
From Biblical Hebrew יִשְׁמָעֵאל (yishma'él/yišmāʿēl, literally “God will hear”). Learned borrowing from Latin Ismael, from Ancient Greek Ἰσμαήλ (Ismaḗl), from Hebrew…