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Latinized version of the Greek name Ἀγαθή, which originates from the Greek word ἀγαθός (agathos), signifying "good". Saint Agatha, a 3rd-century...
Diminutive form of Alfred.
This name is partly a feminine variation of Amandus. Nevertheless, it did not exist during the medieval period. In the 17th century, writers and...
A medieval Scottish name, likely a variation of Annabel. It has traditionally been linked to the Latin term orabilis, which means "capable of being...
Denotes "exalted, venerable", originating from the Latin verb augeo, which means "to enlarge". The title Augustus was bestowed upon Octavian, Rome's...
Diminutive of Bill. A notable bearer was the American outlaw Billy the Kid (1859-1881), whose real name was William H. Bonney. Other distinguished...
Derived from a Scottish surname of Norman origins, it likely originated as a reference to the town of Brix in France. This surname was carried by...
Originating from the Old German element brunna, which signifies "protection" (Proto-Germanic *brunjǭ), or brun, meaning "brown" (Proto-Germanic *brūna...
A diminutive or feminine form of Charles. A famous bearer was the British comic actor Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977). It is also borne by Charlie Brown,...
Derived from the Greek name Γεώργιος (Georgios), which itself stems from the word γεωργός (georgos), meaning "farmer, earthworker". The term georgos i...
Medieval English form of Henry. In modern usage it serves as a diminutive of both Henry and names beginning with Har. Notable bearers include...
Feminine form of the Roman family name Hortensius, possibly from Latin hortus meaning "garden".
English form derived from the Late Latin name Iacomus, an alternative spelling of the Biblical Latin Iacobus, which stems from the Hebrew name Yaʿaqov...
From a Cornish form of the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar (see Guinevere). It was uncommon outside Cornwall until the early 20th century, when George Bernard...
Short form of Joseph. Notable sports figures with this name include boxers Joe Louis (1914-1981) and Joe Frazier (1944-2011), baseball player Joe...
The Latin version of the Greek name Λουκᾶς (see Luke), which is also utilized in various languages. During the latter part of the 20th century, this...
From the Germanic name Mahthilt meaning "strength in battle", from maht "might, strength" and hilt "battle". Saint Matilda was the wife of...
From the Hebrew name מִיכָאֵל (Miḵaʾel) signifying "who is like God?", derived from the interrogative pronoun מִי (mi) combined with ךְּ (ke) denoting...
Derived from the Germanic name Hrodebert meaning "bright fame", from the elements hruod "fame" and beraht "bright". The Normans introduced this name...