Names Categorized "Catholic saints"

Clotilde is a female given name of French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish usage. It is the French form of Chrodechildis, the Latinized version of a Frankish name composed of the hruod element meaning "fame, glory" and...

Conleth is an anglicized form of the Old Irish name Conláed, which is possibly derived from the elements cunnail meaning "prudent, constant" and áed meaning "fire". The name thus likely signifies "constant fire."Etymolog...

Cornelius is a Roman masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Latin element cornu meaning "horn". It gained widespread use in the ancient world and later saw adoption across various European language...

Cyriacus is a Latinized form of the Greek name Κυριακός (Kyriakos), which means "of the lord," derived from Greek κύριος (kyrios) meaning "lord." This name was common among early Christians, reflecting their devotion to...

Damien is a French masculine given name, the French form of Damian. The underlying name Damian derives from the Greek name Damianos, which in turn comes from the Greek word damazō, meaning "to tame" (related to the damaz...

Delphinus is a Latin name primarily known as a medieval masculine given name, but it is also famously the name of a constellation in the Northern Celestial Hemisphere. As a first name, it is the masculine form of Delphin...

Demosthenes is an Ancient Greek name that means "vigour of the people" from Greek δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" and σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength". Historical Bearers The name has been borne by notable...

Désiré is a French masculine given name, derived from the French word meaning "desired" or "wished." It is the masculine form of Désirée, which itself comes from the Latin name Desiderata. Ultimately, Désiré traces its r...

Didier is a French masculine given name deeply rooted in Late Roman history and Christian tradition. It is the French form of the Latin name Desiderius, which derives from Latin desiderium meaning "longing, desire."Etymo...

Diogenes is a masculine given name of Ancient Greek origin, meaning "born of Zeus" from the elements Dios ("of Zeus") and genes ("born"). The name is best known from the philosopher Diogenes of Sinope, a central figure i...

Diomedes is one of the greatest heroes of Greek mythology, renowned for his prowess in the Trojan War and his subsequent adventures in Italy. The name is of Greek origin, derived from Διός (Dios) meaning "of Zeus" and μή...

Dionysia is a feminine given name derived from Dionysius, the Latin form of the Greek name Dionysios. The name ultimately traces back to Dionysos, the Greek god of wine, revelry, fertility, and dance, whose name is compo...

Donatus is a Medieval Latin given name, directly derived from the Latin adjective donatus, meaning "given". As a personal name, it reflects the early Christian tradition of naming children after abstract concepts and vir...

EtymologyDositheus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Dositheos (Δωσίθεος). The Greek name is derived from δόσις (δόσις; dosis) meaning "giving" and θεός (θεός; theos) meaning "god". Thus the name means "gift of God...

Dymphna (pronounced DIMF-nə or DIMP-nə) is a variant of Damhnait, an Irish name derived from Old Irish Damnat or damh meaning "little fawn" or, according to some sources, "poetess". The name is primarily known through Sa...

Eadberht is an Old English masculine given name composed of the elements ead, meaning "wealth, fortune," and beorht, "bright." This combination, common in the Anglo-Saxon naming tradition, reflects a hope for a prosperou...

Edith is a feminine given name derived from the Old English name Eadgyð, composed of the elements ead ("wealth, fortune") and guð ("battle"). It is in common usage in English, German, Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, and Swedis...

Egidio is an Italian masculine given name, the Italian form of Giles, ultimately deriving from the Late Latin Aegidius. The name originates from the Greek word aigidion, meaning "young goat", a reference to the kid of a...

Émilie is a French female given name, the feminine form of the male name Émile, ultimately derived from the Latin Aemilia, the feminine form of the Roman family name Aemilius (see Emily). The root name Emily, in turn, ha...

Emygdius is the Latin form of Emidio. The name's roots lie in late antiquity, possibly derived from a Gaulish original via Latinization. Its enduring legacy is tied to Saint Emygdius (c. 279 – c. 309 AD), a Christian bis...

Epaphras is a name appearing in the New Testament of the Bible, referring to a co-worker of the Apostle Paul. The name is a shortened form of Epaphroditos, which itself derives from Greek elements meaning "lovely" or "ch...

Eskil is a masculine given name used primarily in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It is the modern Scandinavian form of the Old Norse name Ásketill, composed of the elements áss 'god' and ketill 'cauldron, helmet'. Thus, th...

Etheldreda is the Middle English form of the Anglo-Saxon name Æðelþryð (also rendered as Æthelthryth). It is ultimately derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and þryþ "strength", so the name means "noble st...

Eugene is the English form of Eugenius, the Latin form of the Greek name Εὐγένιος (Eugenios), which derived from the Greek word εὐγενής (eugenes) meaning 'well born'. It is composed of the elements εὖ (eu) meaning 'good'...

Euphrasia is a feminine name of Ancient Greek origin, derived from the verb εὐφραίνω (euphraino), meaning "to delight, to cheer." The name ultimately signifies "good cheer" or joy. It was borne by a 5th-century Christian...

Eustorgius is the Latinized form of the Greek name Eustorgios, ultimately derived from the adjective εὔστοργος (eustorgos) meaning "content" or "satisfied". This in turn combines the prefix εὖ (eu), meaning "good", with...

Eutropius is a Latinized form of the Greek name Εὐτρόπιος (Eutropios), which derives from the adjective εὔτροπος (eutropos) meaning "versatile" or "of good character." This adjective is formed from the Greek prefix εὖ (e...

Etymology and MeaningEzequiel is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Ezekiel, a name derived from the Hebrew Yeḥezqel, meaning “God will strengthen.” The name is composed of the elements ʾel (God) and ḥazaq (to strengthen...

Facundus is the Latin form of Facundo, a name derived from the Late Latin name Facundus, meaning "eloquent". This name was borne by several early Christian saints, most notably a 3rd-century Spanish martyr, and reflects...

Faustina is a feminine given name of Roman origin, used in Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and other Romance languages. It is the feminine form of Faustino, a name derived from the Roman cognomen Faustinus, which itself st...

Faustinus is an ancient Roman cognomen that also came to be used as a given name, with historical and religious significance. EtymologyFaustinus is derived from the Roman name Faustus, which means "auspicious, lucky" in...

Felicitas is a Latin name directly derived from the word felicitas, meaning "good luck, fortune". In Roman mythology, the goddess Felicitas was the living personification of this very concept: she embodied not just luck,...

Felicity is a feminine given name of English origin meaning "happiness." It derives from the Latin word felicitas, meaning "luck" or "good fortune," and is ultimately related to the Ancient Roman goddess Fortuna, who emb...

Felinus is a Late Latin name meaning "cat-like", derived from Latin feles (cat) with the suffix -inus (“belonging to, resembling”). The name was borne by a possibly legendary saint who, according to tradition, was martyr...

EtymologyFerrutius is the Medieval Latin form of Ferruccio. The name ultimately derives from the Latin ferrum, meaning "iron, sword", giving it connotations of strength and durability. The suffix -utius or -uccio is a di...

Florentinus is a Latin name that derives from Florentius, the base of the name Florence. It is a masculine name particularly associated with Medieval Latin usage, though it also existed in classical antiquity as a cognom...

Florentius is the original masculine form of the name Florence. It derives from the Latin Flōrentius, a derivative of the verb flōrēre meaning "to flourish" or "to bloom," and was used as a male given name in ancient Rom...

EtymologyFlorinus is a Latin name derived from Florus, a Roman cognomen meaning "flower" (from Latin flos, genitive floris). The suffix -inus often denotes a diminutive or patronymic, thus Florinus can be interpreted as...

Fortunatus is a Latin word meaning "happy, lucky, rich, blessed," used as a masculine given name. It is the Latin form of Fortunato, itself derived from Late Latin Fortunatus. The name was borne by several early Christia...

Gaetano is an Italian masculine given name derived from the Latin Caietanus, meaning "from Caieta." Caieta (modern Gaeta) was a town in ancient Italy. The town's name may come from the Greek Καιάδας (Kaiadas), referring...

Gamaliel is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, meaning "my reward is God". It derives from the Hebrew roots gamal ("to reward") and ʾel ("God"). This name appears in the Old Testament as that of a son of Pedahzur, a lead...

Garnet is a feminine given name derived directly from the English vocabulary word garnet, a precious stone that serves as the traditional birthstone for the month of January. The name's appeal stems from the gem's rich,...

Gaspar is a given name of Spanish, Portuguese, and Latin origin. It is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Jasper, and also serves as the Latin form of the name. The name is deeply rooted in Christian tradition and has be...

Genesius is a masculine name of Medieval Latin origin, derived from the Greek word γένεσις (genesis), meaning "birth, origin". The name was borne by several early Christian saints, the most prominent being Genesius of Ro...

Genoveva is the Spanish, Portuguese and Catalan form of Geneviève. The name ultimately derives from the medieval name Genovefa, whose precise origin remains uncertain. It may be rooted in the Germanic elements *kunją ("c...

Gerard is a masculine given name of Proto-Germanic origin, common in English, Dutch, Polish, and Catalan, among other languages. It is a dithematic name, composed of two Old German elements: ger meaning “spear” and hart...

Gianna is an Italian short form of Giovanna and a Modern Greek variant of Ioanna. The name ultimately derives from Joanna, the feminine form of John, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." In Italian, Gianna is often used as a di...

Gideon (Biblical Hebrew: גִּדְעוֹן, romanized: Giḏʿon) is a masculine given name meaning "feller, hewer", derived from the Hebrew root גָּדַע (gaḏaʿ) "to cut, to hew". In the Hebrew Bible, Gideon is a prominent figure: a...

Giuditta is the Italian form of Judith, a name that has deep biblical and historical roots. The name Giuditta itself is of Hebrew origin, derived from Yehudit, meaning “Jewish woman.” It is the feminine form of Yehudi, w...

Etymology and OriginGiuseppe is the Italian form of Joseph, derived from Latin Iōsēphus, from Greek Ἰωσήφ, and ultimately from Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף), meaning "he will add" (from the root yasaf, "to add, to increase"). In...

Giustino is the Italian form of the name Justin. Like many Italian equivalents of Latin-origin names, Giustino carries the meaning of "just" or "fair," derived from the Latin Iustinus, a diminutive of Justus. Etymology a...

Godehard is a masculine Germanic name derived from the Old German elements got meaning "god" and hart meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy," thus signifying "strong in God" or "God's strength." The name is also closely rela...

Godfried is the Dutch cognate of Godefrid, deriving from the Germanic name elements got meaning 'god' and fridu meaning 'peace', thus signifying 'peace of god'. This name was popularized across Europe by the Normans, who...

Gotthard is the German form of the name Godehard, an Old German name composed of the elements got "god" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". The name thus conveys the meaning "strong in god" or "god-hardy."Etymology and...

Gregory is the English form of the Latin Gregorius, which itself comes from the Late Greek name Γρηγόριος (Gregorios), derived from the Greek word γρήγορος (gregoros) meaning "watchful" or "alert." The name's meaning of...

Gundisalvus is a Latinized form of the ancient Germanic name Gonzalo. This name has deep roots in the early medieval period, particularly among the Visigoths or Suebi peoples who settled in the Iberian Peninsula. The Lat...

EtymologyGwladys is a Welsh name derived from the Old Welsh Gwladus, likely from gwlad meaning "country," or possibly from Latin Claudia. It is a variant of Gladys.Historical and Religious SignificanceSaint Gwladys ferch...

Helen is a feminine given name derived from the Ancient Greek Ἑλένη (Helene). Its etymology is uncertain, but it is often associated with Greek helene meaning "torch" or "corposant", or possibly linked to selene (moon)....

Heliodoros is an Ancient Greek name meaning "gift of the sun", derived from the elements ἥλιος (helios) meaning "sun" and δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift". It is the direct Ancient Greek form of the name Heliodoro, which is...

Helios is the personification of the Sun in ancient Greek religion and mythology. His name means "sun" in Greek (Ancient Greek: Ἥλιος, pronounced [hɛ̌ːlios]). As a Titan, he is the son of the Titans Hyperion and Theia, a...