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America is a feminine given name in the English-speaking world, predominantly referencing the United States of America. The name is derived from Amerigo, the medieval Italian form of the Germanic name Emmerich. The explo...

Anatolia is the feminine form of the masculine name Anatolius, ultimately derived from the Greek Ἀνατολή (anatole), meaning "sunrise" or "east." This name was borne by a 3rd-century Italian saint and martyr, Saint Anatol...

Argentina is a feminine given name used primarily in Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish. It is derived from the name of the South American country Argentina, which in turn comes from the Latin argentinus, meaning 'silvery....

Chad is an English masculine given name derived from the Old English name Ceadda, which is of unknown meaning. It may be based on the Old Welsh element cat meaning "battle." The name was borne by a 7th-century English sa...

Chile is a relatively rare English masculine given name, considered a variant of Kyle. The name Kyle itself derives from a Scottish surname originating from various place names in Ayrshire and elsewhere, ultimately from...

China is a feminine given name of modern English origin, taken directly from the name of the Asian country China. The country's name is believed to derive from Qin (pronounced like “chin”), the name of a dynasty that fir...

Cyprian is a masculine given name derived from the Roman family name Cyprianus, meaning "from Cyprus." The name is most famously associated with Saint Cyprian, a 3rd-century bishop of Carthage who was martyred under the...

Dominica is a feminine given name derived directly from Dominic, the masculine form, which itself comes from the Late Latin Dominicus meaning "of the Lord." The name emerged in English and Medieval Latin usage as the fem...

EtymologyEgypt is an English feminine given name drawn directly from the North African country of Egypt. The country name itself derives via Latin from Greek Αἴγυπτος (Aigyptos). The Greek name in turn traces back to Egy...

Éireann is a feminine given name of Irish origin, derived directly from the Irish word for Ireland. Specifically, it comes from the genitive case of Éire, the modern Irish language name for the island and the Republic of...

France 2 is a Slovene masculine name, which is the Slovene form of Francis. The name Francis ultimately derives from the Late Latin name Franciscus, meaning "Frenchman," from the Germanic tribe of the Franks, who were na...

France 1 is a feminine given name of French origin, derived directly from the name of the country of France. It can be considered a feminine form of Frank or a short form of Françoise.EtymologyThe country name France ult...

Georgia is a feminine given name originating as a Latinate feminine form of George. The name George derives from the Greek Georgios, itself from georgos meaning "farmer" or "earthworker", composed of the elements ge (ear...

India is a feminine given name derived directly from the name of the country of India. The country's name originates from the Indus River, which in turn comes from the Sanskrit सिन्धु (Sindhu), meaning "body of trembling...

Indigo is a female given name derived from the English word for the purplish-blue dye or color. The word ultimately comes from Greek Ἰνδικόν (Indikon), meaning "Indic, from India," via Latin indicum. The dye was historic...

Indika is a Sinhalese masculine given name derived directly from the Sinhala word meaning "Indian" or "person from India." The name ultimately traces back to the Sanskrit root Indu or Indika, which relate to the subconti...

Ireland is a modern feminine given name taken directly from the name of the European island country. The country's name is derived from the Irish Gaelic Éire, which itself comes from the Old Irish word Ériu, thought to m...

Israel is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew Yisraʾel (יִשְׂרָאֵל), meaning 'God contends', from the roots sara ('to contend, to fight') and ʾel ('God').Etymology and Biblical OriginThe name originates from t...

Italia is an Italian feminine given name derived directly from the Italian name of the country, Italia (see Italus). The name's ultimate origin is uncertain but likely predates Latin: the ancient Oscan name Víteliú, mean...

Italus (also spelled Italos) is a Latin name meaning "of Italy". In Roman legend, Italus was a mythical king and the father of Romulus and Remus, the twin founders of Rome. According to the myth, Italus gave his name to...

Javan (Hebrew: יָוָן, Yāwān) is a biblical male name meaning "Greece" in Hebrew, likely derived from the Greek word Ἴωνες (Iones), referring to the Ionian tribe. In the Old Testament (Genesis 10:2), Javan is listed as th...

Jordan is a unisex given name and surname of Hebrew origin, derived from the name of the Jordan River that flows between the modern-day countries of Jordan and Israel. The river's Hebrew name, Yardén (יַרְדֵן), comes fro...

Kenya is a feminine given name taken directly from the East African country of Kenya. The country itself was named after Mount Kenya, which in the Kikuyu language is called Kĩrĩnyaga, meaning "the one having stripes" — a...

Leone is the Italian form of the given names Leo and Leon. Derived from the Latin leo meaning "lion", it shares a cognate relationship with Leon. The name has deep historical and cultural roots, particularly in Christian...

Liberia is a feminine given name of Medieval Latin origin. It is the feminine form of the Latin name Liberius, which is derived from the Latin word liber meaning "free".Etymology and HistoryThe root name Liberius was bor...

Libya is a female given name of Greek origin, derived as a Latinized form of the Greek Λιβύη (Libye). In ancient Greek geography, Libye referred to the region of North Africa west of Egypt, corresponding roughly to moder...

Lucia is a feminine given name derived from the Latin word lux meaning "light". It is the feminine form of the Roman masculine praenomen Lucius, which shares the same root. The name has been widely used throughout Christ...

Luzviminda is a feminine given name in the Philippines, distinct as a portmanteau of the names of the country's three main island groups: Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao. Created to symbolize national unity and geograph...

Malaysia is a feminine first name derived from the country of the same name in Southeast Asia. The ethnic name "Malay" is of uncertain origin, though it is possibly from the name of a river, itself derived from Malay mel...

Etymology and MeaningMali is a Thai given name that serves as an alternate transcription of มาลี (also transcribed as Malee) or มะลิ. The former is derived from Sanskrit mālin meaning "flower," while the latter originate...

Marino is an Italian and Spanish given name derived from the Latin name Marinus, which in turn originates either from the Roman family name Marius or directly from the Latin adjective marinus meaning "of the sea." The na...

Marshall is an English given name and surname of occupational origin, derived from the Middle English term mareschal, which denoted a groom or farrier. The word ultimately comes from the Germanic compound marah ("horse")...

EtymologyMaurice is a masculine given name with deep roots in Latin and French tradition. It derives from the Roman name Mauritius, itself a derivative of Maurus, meaning "Moorish" or "dark-skinned," referencing inhabita...

Mauritius is the Medieval Latin form of Maurice. It is a delicate name meaning, “dark-skinned,” derived from the Latin element Maurus, meaning “Moor” or “dark.” The name is often associated with Saint Mauritius, a 3rd-ce...

Melita is a feminine given name with layered origins. Primarily, it is a Latinized form of the Ancient Greek name Melite, which derives from the Greek word meli meaning "honey." In Greek mythology, Melite was a nymph, th...

Salvador is the Spanish, Portuguese, and Catalan form of the Late Latin name Salvator, meaning "saviour", a reference to Jesus as the savior of humanity in Christian theology. The name is a direct equivalent of the Itali...

Sierra is a feminine given name and surname of Spanish origin, derived from the Spanish word sierra, meaning "mountain range" (specifically one with jagged peaks). The name ultimately comes from the Latin serra ("saw"),...

Solomon is an English male given name derived from the Hebrew name Shelomo (שְׁלֹמֹה), itself rooted in the Hebrew word shalom meaning "peace." In the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), Solomon was a son of David and Bathsheb...