Names Categorized "feelings"

Charmion is a name of Ancient Greek origin, derived from χάρμα (charma), meaning "delight." It is best known from Plutarch's account of Cleopatra's servant, a loyal attendant present at the queen's suicide. The name is a...

Chenda is a feminine name used primarily in Cambodia, rooted in the Khmer language and cultural sphere. The name is derived from Pali cintā, meaning "thought, care", which in turn comes from Sanskrit चिनता (cintā) with t...

Chidiegwu is a masculine name of Igbo origin, primarily used in southeastern Nigeria. The name is composed of two elements: Chi, meaning "God" or "personal spirit" in Igbo cosmology, and egwu, meaning "fear" or "awe". Th...

Chimwemwe is a unisex given name of Chewa origin, derived from the Chewa language spoken in Malawi, Zambia, and Mozambique. The name directly means "joy" or "pleasure," embodying a positive and uplifting sentiment that i...

Cian (also spelled Cían) is an Irish male given name derived from the Old Irish word cían, meaning "ancient, enduring". In Irish mythology, Cian is a prominent figure as the father of the heroic god Lugh Lámfada. He was...

Cináed (pronounced roughly /ˈkʲi.naːi̯ð/) is an Old Irish masculine name of debated etymology. Traditional scholarship derived it from the elements cinid (“to be born, come into being”) or cin (“respect, esteem, affectio...

Coşkun is a Turkish given name and surname meaning "enthusiastic" or "enthusiastic person" in Turkish. The name embodies a positive, energetic temperament and is rooted in the Turkish word coşkun, which conveys fervor, e...

Črtomir is a Slovene male given name, known as the hero of the Slovene national epic Baptism on the Savica (1835) by France Prešeren. The name is composed of the Slovene element črt meaning "hatred" and the Common Slavic...

Cruz is a unisex given name of Spanish and Portuguese origin, derived directly from the word cruz meaning "cross". This refers to the cross of the crucifixion, making it a name with strong Christian symbolism.Etymology a...

Ctirad (pronounced [ˈtscɪrat]) is a Čĭstiradŭ meaning "honour" and the element radŭ meaning "happy, willing" — both of Common Slavic origin.Mythological SignificanceIn Czech folklore, Ctirad is best known as the nobleman...

Cupid is the Roman god of desire, erotic love, attraction, and affection. His name derives from the Latin Cupido, meaning "passionate desire." In Roman mythology, he is the son of Venus, the goddess of love, and Mars, th...

Cyrus is the Latinized form of the Greek Κῦρος (Kyros), derived from the Old Persian name 𐎤𐎢𐎽𐎢𐏁 (Kuruš). The etymology is uncertain, with possible meanings including "young", "humiliator (of the enemy)", or even related...

Davor is an old Slavic given name of uncertain meaning, possibly derived from an ancient Slavic exclamation expressing joy or sorrow. This name is also associated with a supposed Slavic war god, whose name was the basis...

Dayo is a Yoruba name meaning "joy arrives" (from d'ayò meaning "bringer of joy" or "joy has come"). It is a unisex name common among the Yoruba people of Nigeria, often given to express the happiness surrounding a child...

Dechen is a Tibetan female name that carries profound spiritual and cultural significance. It originates from the Tibetan word བདེ་ཆེན (bde-chen), meaning "great happiness" or "great bliss." This term is a direct Tibetan...

Deimne is an Irish name meaning "sureness, certainty". In Irish mythology, it was the birth name of the legendary hero Fionn mac Cumhaill (also anglicized as Finn McCool), the central figure of the Fenian Cycle. Accordin...

Deimos is a masculine name of Greek origin, meaning "terror". In Greek mythology, Deimos was one of the sons of the war god Ares, embodying the spirit of terror and dread that accompanies conflict. His twin brother, Phob...

Deiphobos is the Latinized form of the Greek name Δηΐφοβος (Dēḯphobos), derived from the Greek elements δήϊος (deios) meaning "hostile, destructive" and φόβος (phobos) meaning "fear, panic." Thus the name translates to "...

Delicia is a feminine given name of English origin that has been in rare use since the 17th century. It is derived either from the Latin word deliciae, meaning "delight" or "pleasure," or from the English word delicious,...

Delight is an English feminine given name derived directly from the English word delight, meaning "happiness, joy." It belongs to the category of virtue names, a naming tradition particularly popular among Puritans in th...

Delora is a feminine given name of English origin, primarily used as an altered form of Dolores, which itself is derived from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (Our Lady of Sorrows). Del...

Delores is a variant of the name Dolores, which itself means "sorrows" in Spanish, derived from the title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (Our Lady of Sorrows). This association with the Virgin Mary, a...

Deloris is a variant of Dolores, a name that ultimately derives from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (“Our Lady of Sorrows”). As such, Deloris inherits a meaning of “sorrows,” but also...

Delshad is a Persian unisex given name meaning "happy heart" or "cheerful," derived from the elements دل (del, "heart") and شاد (shād, "happy"). It belongs to a family of Persian compound names that combine body parts or...

Dermid is an Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name Diarmad, ultimately rooted in the Irish name Diarmaid. The name's etymology is uncertain, but it has been suggested that it may mean "without envy" in Irish, deriv...

Desiderata is a feminine form of Desideratus, a Medieval Latin name derived from the Latin word desideratum, meaning "desired". The root itself comes from the verb desiderare — "to desire, to long for" — and was used in...

Desideratus is a Medieval Latin male name derived from desideratum, meaning "desired." It shares its root with the more common Desiderius and the feminine forms Desiderata and Desideria. The name is closely associated wi...

Desideria is the feminine form of Desiderio, itself derived from Desiderius, a Late Roman name meaning "longing" or "desire" (from Latin desiderium). The name carries a sense of yearning or cherished wish, reflecting its...

Desta is a feminine name of Ethiopian origin, directly derived from the Amharic word ደስታ (dästa), meaning "joy" or "happiness." As a first name, it is commonly given to girls in Ethiopia and the Ethiopian diaspora, embod...

Diarmad is a Scottish form of the Irish name Diarmaid. The name's exact etymology is uncertain, though it has been suggested that Diarmaid may mean "without envy," derived from the Irish elements dí (without) and armaid...

Diarmaid is a masculine given name in the Irish language with deep roots in legend and history. Its exact etymology is uncertain, though the most common suggestion is that it means "without envy," from Irish dí "without"...

Dikeledi is a feminine given name of Tswana origin. In the Tswana language, the name directly translates to "tears." While tears are universally associated with sadness, in many African naming traditions, names reflectin...

Dilan is a female given name most closely associated with Turkish, where it directly translates to "love." The name embodies affection and tenderness, making it a popular choice in Turkish-speaking communities. Its lingu...

Dılnaz is a feminine Kazakh given name of Persian origin, composed of the elements del meaning "heart, mind" and nāz meaning "delight, comfort". The name thus conveys the poetic sense of "heart's delight" or "comfort of...

Dilşad is a unisex name found in Turkish (feminine) and Kurdish (masculine) usage, originating as a form of the Persian name Delshad. The Persian root combines دل (del) meaning "heart" and شاد (shād) meaning "happy," thu...

Etymology Dilshad is the Urdu form of the Persian name Delshad. It originates from Persian elements دل (del) meaning "heart" and شاد (shād) meaning "happy", giving the combined meaning "happy heart" or "cheerful". The na...

Dipaka is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "inflaming, exciting" in Sanskrit. It is another name for Kama, the Hindu god of love and desire. The name evokes passion and inspiration, connecting to the my...

Etymology and Meaning Discordia is a Latin name meaning "discord, strife." In Roman mythology, she was the goddess of strife and discord, the Roman counterpart of the Greek goddess Eris. The name directly derives from th...

Dizzy is an English nickname derived from the word meaning "lightheaded" or "unbalanced." It originated as a descriptive or ironic moniker, possibly referring to a dizzying personality or physical trait. While uncommon a...

Doğa is a Turkish feminine given name that derives from the Turkish word for "nature." As a unisex name gaining popularity in modern Turkey, Doğa reflects the cultural embrace of nature-inspired names, a trend seen acros...

Doireann is an Irish feminine given name rooted in the ancient legends and linguistic traditions of Ireland. Its etymology is twofold: it may derive from the Old Irish prefix der meaning "daughter" combined with finn mea...

Dolores is a Spanish feminine name meaning "sorrows," derived from the title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (Our Lady of Sorrows). The name reflects the deep devotion to the Virgin Mary in Roman Cathol...

Dolors is the Catalan form of Dolores. The name derives from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de los Dolores, meaning "Our Lady of Sorrows." This title honors the seven sorrows or dolors that Mary end...

Dores is the Portuguese and Galician form of Dolores, a name derived from Spanish dolores meaning "sorrows." This origin links directly to the title Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (Our Lady of Sorrows) for the Virgin Mary...

Dragoljub (Cyrillic: Драгољуб) is a Serbian and Croatian masculine given name, derived from the Slavic elements dorgŭ (South Slavic drag) meaning "precious" and ľuby meaning "love". The name thus carries a literal sense...

Drystan is a Welsh name derived from the legend of Tristan and Iseult. It is the Welsh form of Tristan, which itself traces back to the Celtic name Drustan, a diminutive of Drust. The name appears in early Welsh sources...

Duygu is a common Turkish feminine given name. It also serves as an everyday word in Turkish, functioning as a noun, adjective, or verb. Etymologically, the name is derived from the Turkish verb duymak meaning "to hear"...

Eadán is a modern Irish feminine given name, a recent form of the older Irish name Étan. Étan itself is possibly a variant of Étaín, a name deeply rooted in Irish mythology and derived from Old Irish ét meaning "jealousy...

Ealar is the Scottish Gaelic form of Hilary, a name that ultimately derives from the Latin hilaris meaning “cheerful.” The Latin roots trace back to the Ancient Greek name Hilarion, from the word hilaros (ἱλαρός), also m...

Earnest is an English masculine given name that represents a variant spelling of Ernest, influenced by the English word earnest, meaning “serious” or “sincere.” While Ernest derives from the Old High German element ernus...

Edana is a Latinized form of Étaín, an Old Irish name possibly derived from ét meaning "jealousy, passion." In Irish mythology, Étaín is the heroine of the 9th-century tale The Wooing of Étaín. She was the wife of Midir,...

Eden (Hebrew: עֵדֶן, ʿĒḏen) is a unisex given name derived from the biblical Garden of Eden, a place described in the Book of Genesis. The name's etymology is debated: it likely comes from Hebrew ʿēḏen meaning "pleasure,...

'Edna is the Biblical Hebrew form of Edna, a name meaning "pleasure" in Hebrew. It is derived from the root ʿaḏan, meaning "to delight." This name appears in the Old Testament Apocrypha, specifically in the Book of Tobit...

Edna is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "pleasure, delight". It is derived from the Hebrew root ʿaḏan meaning "to delight" and is etymologically related to the name Eden. Religious and Historical Context...

Effrosyni is a modern Greek female given name, derived from the ancient Greek name Euphrosyne.EtymologyEuphrosyne means "mirth, merriment, cheerfulness" in Greek, stemming from the words eu (eu) meaning "good" and phren...

Egil is a Norwegian masculine given name derived from the Old Norse Egill, a diminutive of names beginning with the element agi, meaning "awe" or "fear." The root element *ag- appears in various Germanic name traditions,...

Egzon is a masculine given name of Albanian origin. It is possibly derived from the Albanian verb gëzoj, meaning "to enjoy" or "to rejoice," reflecting a positive and aspirational quality often sought in naming tradition...

Ekundayo is a unisex Yoruba name from Nigeria, meaning "tears become joy" or "tears become happiness" in the Yoruba language. It is a compound name formed from the words ekun (tears) and ayo (joy). The name reflects a co...

Ellar is an anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name Ealar. The name ultimately derives from the Latin Hilarius (masculine) or Hilaria (feminine), meaning "cheerful" or "joyful". Ealar itself is the Gaelic adaptation...

Elşən is an Azerbaijani masculine given name. It combines two elements: el, meaning "country" or "society" (lying in the element el), and şən, meaning "happy" or "cheerful", which is of Armenian origin. The name thus car...