Names Categorized "Derry Girls characters"

Aisling is an Irish feminine name meaning "dream" or "vision", derived from the Irish language word aisling. The name was created in the 20th century, drawing on a rich poetic tradition.Etymology and Poetic TraditionThe...

Anna is a feminine given name, the Latin form of the Hebrew name Hannah, which means “favor” or “grace.” Used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament, it appears in the Hebrew Bible as the mother of the prophet Samuel (1 Sa...

Artem is a male given name of Greek origin, derived from the name Artemios, meaning "pertaining to Artemis" or "devoted to Artemis." The Russian form of the name is Artyom (Артём), though it is often romanized as Artem....

Bridget is an Irish and English female name, derived from the Gaelic noun brígh, meaning "power, strength, vigor, virtue," with an alternative meaning of "the exalted one." It is the Anglicized form of the Irish name Bri...

Bridie is an Anglicized diminutive of Bríd, the modern Irish form of the name Brighid, which ultimately derives from the Old Celtic *Brigantī, meaning "the exalted one." This name is deeply rooted in Irish culture and hi...

Charlene is a feminine given name, most commonly used in English-speaking countries. It originated in the United States in the 19th century as a feminine diminutive of Charles, and it has since gained popularity in other...

Ciarán is a traditionally masculine Irish and Scottish given name, meaning "little dark one" or "little dark-haired one." It is a diminutive of Ciar, an Irish name derived from the word ciar meaning "black." The name is...

Clare is a given name, the medieval English form of Clara. Derived from the Latin *clārus* meaning "bright, clear, famous," it shares its root with the masculine Clair (traditionally male) and the more common modern Fren...

Clive is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from an English surname that comes from Old English clif, meaning “cliff.” Historically, the surname was a toponymic name for someone who lived near a cliff or s...

Colm (Irish: [ˈkɔlˠəmˠ]) is a masculine given name of Irish origin, occasionally used for females. It is a variant of Colum, the Irish form of the Late Latin name Columba, which means "dove". The dove is a prominent symb...

David is a classic masculine name with enduring global appeal. Originating from the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawiḏ), it is derived from the Hebrew root דּוֹד (doḏ), meaning "beloved" or "uncle." The name is famously associate...

Etymology and History Declan is the anglicized form of the Irish name Deaglán (also spelled Déaglán), which derives from the Old Irish Declán. The name's meaning is uncertain, though interpretations include "man of praye...

Dee is a unisex given name primarily used in English. It originates as a diminutive or short form of various names beginning with the letter D, such as Dorothy, Deborah, Denise, or David. Additionally, Dee can be given i...

Deirdre is a feminine given name of Irish origin, derived from the Old Irish name Derdriu. The meaning is unknown, though it might be related to the der element meaning "daughter." In Irish mythology, Deirdre is a tragic...

Dennis is the usual English, German, and Dutch form of Denis. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Dionysios, meaning "of Dionysus," the Greek god of wine, ecstasy, and theatre. Through French transmission via Sain...

Donna is a feminine given name of Italian origin, derived from the Italian word donna meaning "lady" or "woman." In classical Italian, it carried the connotation of "lady of the home" or "mistress," and was used as a tit...

Emmett is a unisex given name primarily used for males, and is also used as a surname. It originates as an English surname that was derived from a diminutive of the feminine given name Emma. While this etymological conne...

Erin is a feminine given name derived from the Hiberno-English word for Éireann, the genitive case of the Irish Gaelic name for Ireland, Éire. It is an Anglicized form that has become a popular first name, particularly i...

Geraldine is the feminine form of Gerald, a name of Germanic origin meaning "power of the spear". The name was first created in the 16th century, in a sonnet by English poet Henry Howard. He addressed the poem, written i...

Gerry is a diminutive of Gerald, Gerard or Geraldine. It is used as both a masculine and feminine given name in English and Dutch. The root names Gerald and Gerard derive from Germanic elements meaning "spear" (ger) and...

Harry is a male given name that originated as a medieval English form of Henry. In modern times, it is commonly used as a diminutive of both Henry and names beginning with Har, such as Harold or Harrison.Etymology and Hi...

EtymologyJames is an English given name that ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Jacob (Ya'akov). The name evolved through the Late Latin Iacomus, a variant of the Biblical Latin Iacobus, and then into Old French as...

Janet is a feminine given name that originated as a medieval diminutive of Jane. Jane itself is the medieval English form of Jehanne, the Old French feminine form of Iohannes, ultimately derived from John, meaning "God i...

Etymology and HistoryJenny is a feminine given name that originated as a medieval English diminutive of Jane, itself a feminine form of John. The name Jane derives from Old French Jehanne, which comes from Latin Ioannes,...

Jim is a common English masculine given name, primarily serving as a medieval diminutive of James. While historically a nickname, Jim has become an independent name in its own right, particularly in English-speaking coun...

Joe is an English masculine given name, typically used as a short form of Joseph. Joseph itself derives from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "he will add," which appears in the biblical story of Joseph, son of Jacob and R...

John is a very common male name in the English language, ultimately of Hebrew origin. It is the English form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Ἰωάννης (Ioannes), itself derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (...

Etymology and OriginJohn Paul is a masculine double name in English, combining the names John and Paul. It thus inherits the meanings of both components: John originally from the Hebrew Yoḥanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracio...

Jon is an English short form of Jonathan, or sometimes a variant of John. The name Jonathan derives from the Hebrew Yehonaṯan (יְהוֹנָתָן), meaning "Yahweh has given." In the Old Testament, Jonathan was the eldest son of...

Kathy is a feminine given name, predominantly used in English-speaking countries. It originated as a diminutive of Katherine, itself a name with a rich and debated etymology. While most commonly spelled Kathy, variants i...

Katya is a Russian diminutive of Yekaterina, itself the Russian form of the enduringly popular name Katherine. The name is widely used in Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Serbia, and North Macedonia, and has also been adopted...

Kris is a short form of Danish names such as Kristian and Kristoffer, as well as other names beginning with the element Kris (such as Kristine). It is used as a unisex given name in Danish and English.Etymology and Histo...

Maeve is the Anglicized form of the Irish name Medb, which means "intoxicating" or "she who intoxicates," possibly connected to mead. In early modern Irish, it was spelled Meadhbh or Maedhbh, with the pronunciation evolv...

Mary is a feminine given name, the English form of the Latin Maria, which itself comes from the New Testament Greek names Μαριάμ (Mariam) and Μαρία (Maria). These Greek forms are derived from the Hebrew name מִרְיָם (Mir...

Maureen is a female given name of Irish and English origin. It is an anglicized form of Máirín, the Irish diminutive of Mary. The name Máirín, often affectionately used, was rendered as Maureen by English speakers, event...

Etymology and OriginMichael is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew rhetorical question מִיכָאֵל (Miḵaʾel), meaning "who is like God?" The name combines the interrogative pronoun מִי (mi) meaning "who?", the pa...

Michelle is a feminine given name, the French feminine form of Michel, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Michael, meaning "who is like God?" — a rhetorical question implying that no one is comparable to God. The...

Mike is a common short form of Michael, traditionally used as a standalone masculine given name in English-speaking countries. As a diminutive, Mike has many familiar variants, including Mick, Mickey, and Mikey, as well...

EtymologyNicola 2 is the feminine form of Nicholas, which itself derives from the Greek name Nikolaos (Νικόλαος), composed of the elements nike meaning "victory" and laos meaning "people". The name thus carries the meani...

Orla is the anglicized form of the Irish name Órlaith, derived from the Old Irish elements ór "gold" and flaith "ruler, sovereign, princess". The name thus signifies "golden ruler" or "golden princess." In medieval Irela...

Peter is a common masculine given name derived from Greek Πέτρος (Petros), meaning “stone.” It serves as a translation of the Aramaic name Cephas (meaning “stone”), which was given by Jesus to the apostle Simon bar Jonah...