Names Categorized "family"

Goro is a Japanese masculine name traditionally given to the fifth son, derived from the kanji elements 五 (go, meaning "five") and 郎 (rō, meaning "son" or "young man"). It is an alternate transcription of Gorō, with ot...

Gorō is a Japanese masculine given name meaning "fifth son," derived from the components 五 (go) meaning "five" and 郎 (rō) meaning "son." Traditionally, this name was used to denote the fifth son in a family, following...

Gorou is an alternate transcription of the Japanese kanji name 五郎, most commonly seen as Gorō. It is a traditional Japanese masculine given name composed of two elements: go (五) meaning "five" and rō (郎) meaning "son...

Gülzat is a Kazakh and Kyrgyz feminine given name. The name is formed from two Persian-derived elements: gol ("flower") and zād ("child of"), collectively meaning "child of a flower" or "flower child." Thus Gülzat poetic...

Gyöngyvér is a Hungarian feminine name that literally means "sister of pearl." It is a compound of the Hungarian words gyöngy ("pearl") and testvér ("sibling"). The name was invented by the renowned Hungarian poet János...

Hachiro is an alternate transcription of the Japanese given name Hachirō, commonly written with the kanji 八郎. Hachiro is a masculine name that traditionally means "eighth son," as it combines the kanji 八 (hachi) meani...

Hachirō is a masculine Japanese given name that traditionally signifies the eighth son. The name is composed of two elements: the numeral hachi (八) meaning “eight” and rō (郎) meaning “son” or “young man”. Historically,...

Hachirou is an alternate transcription of the Japanese masculine given name Hachirō, typically written with the kanji 八郎. The name combines the hachi element meaning "eight" with the rō element meaning "son", historica...

Håkon is a modern Norwegian form of the Old Norse name Hákon. The name's first element is typically interpreted as hár meaning "high" or hǫð meaning "battle", combined with konr ("son, descendant"), yielding meanings suc...

Hamilcar is a masculine given name of Phoenician origin, borne by several notable figures in ancient Carthage. The name derives from the Punic elements meaning "brother of Melqart" or, alternatively, "Melqart is gracious...

Hammurabi (also spelled Hammu-Rapi) is an ancient Babylonian first name, derived from Akkadian Hammu-rapi, which likely originates from the Amorite language. Various interpretations of the name's meaning have been sugges...

Hammu-Rapi is the Akkadian form of Hammurabi, an ancient Mesopotamian name best known for belonging to the sixth king of Babylon's First Dynasty. The name derives from the Akkadian Hammu-rapi, though its linguistic roots...

Hamutal is a Hebrew name meaning "father-in-law is dew," derived from ḥam ("father-in-law") and ṭal ("dew"). In the Old Testament, Hamutal was a wife of King Josiah of Judah and the mother of two of his sons—Jehoahaz and...

Herleif is a Scandinavian name with a complex history, functioning both as a modern masculine given name in Norwegian and as the feminine form of the Old Norse name Herleifr in Old Norse. Its origin can be traced to the...

Herleifr is an Old Norse masculine name formed from the elements herr meaning "army" or "warrior" and leif meaning "inheritance" or "legacy," giving the overall sense of "warrior's legacy." This compound name reflects th...

Herleva is an Old Germanic name of uncertain meaning, traditionally interpreted as derived from the elements heri "army" and leiba "remainder, remnant, legacy". This etymology parallels the Old Norse name Herleifr, compo...

Hestia is the Greek goddess of the hearth, home, and domestic life, whose name derives from the Ancient Greek word ἑστία (hestia), meaning "hearth, fireplace, altar." In mythology, she is the firstborn child of the Titan...

Hiram is a biblical given name with a rich Phoenician and Hebrew origin. The name derives from the Phoenician element meaning "exalted brother," and it is notably associated with a king of Tyre mentioned in the Old Testa...

Hirom is a Phoenician form of Hiram, ultimately derived from the Phoenician elements meaning "exalted brother." In its original Phoenician script, the name was written as 𐤇𐤓𐤌 (Ḥirom), which is also phonetically reflected...

Hyram is a variant of the biblical name Hiram, which derives from the Phoenician Ḥirom meaning "exalted brother." In the Old Testament, Hiram was the king of Tyre who supplied materials and craftsmen for the construction...

Hyrum is a variant of Hiram, most famously borne by Hyrum Smith (1800-1844), an early leader within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church). The name entered English usage chiefly among Mormon com...

Ichirō is a Japanese masculine given name composed of the ichi (一) element meaning "one" and the rō (郎) element meaning "son". Originally, it was traditionally given to the first-born son in a family, following the cus...

Etymology and MeaningIchiro is a common Japanese given name for boys, primarily functioning as an alternate transcription of the Japanese characters 一郎 (see Ichirō). The name is composed of two elements: 一 (ichi), mea...

Ichirou is an alternate transcription of the Japanese given name Ichirō. The name is composed of the elements ichi meaning "one" and rō meaning "son," thus commonly signifying "first son." Historically, this name was tra...

Iemanjá is the Portuguese form of Yemọja, a major water deity in the Yoruba religion, used in Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking regions by adherents of Afro-Brazilian religions such as Candomblé and Umbanda. The name...

Ikenna is a male given name of Igbo origin, an ethnic group native to southeastern Nigeria. The name is deeply rooted in Igbo cultural and linguistic traditions, where names often convey meaningful concepts or aspiration...

Ing is a name rooted in Germanic mythology, derived from the Proto-Germanic *Ingwaz, which may mean "ancestor". In Germanic paganism, Ing was a minor fertility god, often associated with the tribe of the Ingaevones, who...

Iovianus is a Latin name, the older form of Jovian. It is a Roman cognomen derived from the Latin Iovis, the genitive form of Jupiter, the supreme god in Roman mythology. The suffix -iānus indicates belonging or origin,...

Iovis is an older Latin form of Jove, which itself derives from the genitive case of Iuppiter, the Latin name for Jupiter. Although grammatically genitive, Iovis was used post-classically as a nominative alternative for...

Iraci is a feminine given name of Tupi origin, from the Tupi words eíra meaning "honey" and çy meaning "mother". Thus, the name Iraci can be interpreted as "mother of honey" or "honey mother," suggesting sweetness and nu...

Isingoma is a masculine given name of Ganda origin, derived from the Luganda language spoken by the Baganda people of Uganda. The name literally means 'first of twins,' reflecting a cultural tradition where birth order a...

Itzamna (or Itzamná) is a central deity in Classic and Postclassic Maya mythology, often regarded as an upper god and creator deity who resided in the sky. The name derives from Classic Maya itzam, an element found in th...

Iuppiter is the Latin form of Jupiter, the name of the supreme god in ancient Roman mythology. Iuppiter (or Jupiter) derives from the Proto-Italic *djous 'day, sky' combined with *patēr 'father', meaning 'father of the s...

Iyabo is a Yoruba feminine name meaning "mother has returned." It belongs to a series of names in Yoruba culture given to a daughter born shortly after the death of a maternal grandmother, reflecting a belief that the ba...

Janaína is a Portuguese feminine name that has strong ties to Afro-Brazilian culture and mythology. It is a variant of Iemanjá, the Portuguese form of the Yoruba goddess Yemọja.Etymology and MythologyIn Yoruba religion,...

EtymologyJanaka is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin, derived from "father". In the Hindu epic Ramayana, Janaka is the king of Videha, who ruled from its capital, Mithila. The name also served as a title for all kings...

Jepson is an English surname that has also seen occasional use as a given name, typically in honor of a family name. It originated as a patronymic meaning "son of Jep", where Jep itself is a medieval diminutive of Geoffr...

Jia (佳, 家, etc.) is a common Chinese given name with multiple possible meanings depending on the character used. The most frequent characters include 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful" and 家 (jiā) meaning...

Jiahao is a Chinese masculine given name. It is typically composed of characters such as 家 (jiā), meaning "home, family," and 豪 (háo), conveying "brave, heroic, chivalrous." The combination implies a sense of familial...

Jiayi is a Chinese unisex given name, though it is more commonly used for girls. Its meaning is intricately tied to the characters chosen to represent it, as many Chinese names are formed by combining characters with aus...

Jiro is a common Japanese given name and name suffix for males, typically representing an alternate transcription of the kanji compound 二郎 (see Jirō).EtymologyThe name Jiro (or Jirō) originates from Japanese elements:...

Jirō is a Japanese masculine given name and common name suffix, traditionally bestowed upon the second son in a family. It derives from the kanji elements ji (二) meaning "two" and rō (郎) meaning "son," reflecting the b...

Jirou is an alternate transcription of the Japanese masculine name Jirō, written in standard Romanization as "Jirō" and commonly anglicized as Jiro. The name originates from Japanese Kanji characters 二郎, where 二 (ji)...

Joab is a biblical masculine name of Hebrew origin, meaning "Yahweh is father". It is derived from the elements יוֹ (yo), referring to the Hebrew God, and אָב (ʾav) meaning "father". Biblical Narrative According to the O...

Joah is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, derived directly from the Biblical name. It appears in the English Bible as a transliteration of the Hebrew יוֹאָח (Yo'ach), meaning "Yahweh is brother" or "God is his bro...

EtymologyJove is a poetic and later Latin name for Jupiter, the supreme god in Roman mythology. Technically, Jove derives from the Latin Iovis, which is the genitive case of Iuppiter (the full, inflected form of Jupiter'...

Jovian is an English given name derived from the Latin Iovianus, a Roman cognomen meaning essentially “belonging to Jove,” which is another name for the supreme Roman god Jupiter (from Iovis, the genitive of Jupiter).Ety...

Etymology and Mythology Júpiter is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Jupiter, the name of the supreme god in Roman mythology. The Latin root 'Iuppiter' descends from the Proto-Indo-European vocative *Dyēws-pətēr, combin...

Jupiter is the Latin name derived from Iuppiter, ultimately from the vocative form of Indo-European *Dyēws-pətēr, meaning “sky father” (elements: Dyēws, see Zeus, and pətēr “father”). In Roman mythology, Jupiter was the...

Jūrō (also romanized as Juro, Jurou, or Juurou) is a Japanese masculine given name. It is composed of the elements jū meaning "ten" and rō meaning "son", traditionally indicating the tenth son in a family. This naming co...

Juro 2 is a variant transcription of the Japanese name Jūrō, written with the kanji characters 十 (jū, meaning "ten") and 郎 (rō, meaning "son"). Traditionally, this name was given to the tenth son in a family, following...

Jurou is a Japanese masculine given name, most commonly an alternate transcription of the kanji 十郎 (see Jūrō). The name is composed of two elements: jū meaning "ten" and rō meaning "son", reflecting a traditional namin...

Juurou is an alternate transcription of the Japanese kanji 十郎, referring to the name Jūrō. The name literally combines the elements ju (十, ten) and rō (郎, son), traditionally denoting the tenth son in a family. This...

Kadek is a Balinese unisex given name traditionally given to the second-born child. It is possibly derived from the Balinese word adik, meaning "younger sibling." This reflects the Balinese naming system, where birth ord...

Kapua is a female Hawaiian name formed from the definite article ka and the noun pua, meaning "flower" or "offspring/child." Thus, Kapua can be interpreted as "the flower" or "the child." The name reflects Hawaiian namin...

Katsuro is a Japanese masculine given name, primarily known as a transcription variant of Katsurō. The name is typically composed from Japanese kanji characters, where the first element katsu (勝) means "victory" and the...

Katsurō is a Japanese masculine given name, composed of the kanji characters katsu (勝), meaning "victory," and rō (郎), typically used in male given names to denote a son or young man. This combination yields the overal...

Katsurou is a Japanese masculine given name that serves as an alternate transcription of Katsurō. The name combines two common Japanese name elements: katsu (勝), meaning "victory," and rō (郎), meaning "son." Together,...

Kentarō is a common masculine Japanese given name composed of popular kanji elements. The most frequent combination is 健太郎, where 健 (ken) means “healthy” or “strong”, 太 (ta) means “thick, big, great”, and 郎 (rō) me...

Kichiro is an alternate transcription of the Japanese masculine name Kichirō. In Japanese, Kichirō typically combines the kanji elements kichi (吉) meaning "good luck" and rō (郎) meaning "son". The name thus carries con...