Names Categorized "Eurovision 2022"

Achille is the French and Italian form of Achilles, derived from the Greek mythological hero whose name appears in Homer's Iliad. The original Greek name Ἀχιλλεύς (Achilleus) is of uncertain etymology, possibly related t...

Aki is a Finnish short form of Joakim, the Scandinavian form of Joachim. The name traces its roots to the Biblical Hebrew Jehoiachin and Jehoiakim, the names of two kings of Judah mentioned in the Old Testament. Accordin...

Alessandro is the Italian form of Alexander, derived from the Latin Alexander and ultimately from the Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros), meaning "defending men" from elements ἀλέξω (to defend, help) and ἀνήρ (man). T...

Alexis is a given name of Greek origin meaning "helper" or "defender," derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξειν (alexein) meaning "to defend" or "to help". The name comes from the Ancient Greek Ἄλεξις (Alexis), which itself i...

Amanda is a feminine given name of Latin origin, widely used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish. It also appears in Medieval Latin context...

Ana is a cross-cultural form of Anna, derived from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "favor" or "grace." It is used widely across Slavic, Romance, Baltic, and other European languages, as well as in Fiji and Tonga. The nam...

Andrea is the feminine form of Andrew in many European languages, including Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, German, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Romanian, Serbian, Slovak, Spanish, and Swedish. As an English...

Andrei is a masculine given name widely used in Belarusian, Bulgarian, Romanian, and Russian. It is the Romanian form of Andrew, as well as an alternate transcription of Russian/Bulgarian Андрей (Andrey) or Belarusian Ан...

Andromache is a name of ancient Greek origin, derived from the elements ἀνήρ (aner) meaning 'man' (genitive ἀνδρός) and μάχη (mache) meaning 'battle', thus translating to 'man-battler' or 'fighter of men'. In Greek mytho...

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...

Benjamin is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew בִּנְיָמִין (Binyamin), meaning "son of the south" or "son of the right hand." The name combines the elements ben ("son") and yamin ("right hand, south"). In the...

EtymologyBorislav (Cyrillic: Борислав) is a Slavic masculine given name derived from the elements borti meaning "battle" and slava meaning "glory" or "fame." The name thus carries the meaning "one who fights for glory" o...

Brooke is a variant of the name Brook, which itself derives from an English surname referring to someone who lived near a brook. The name came into widespread use as a given name in the 1950s, influenced by American soci...

Casper is a Dutch and Scandinavian form of Jasper, ultimately derived from the Latin Gaspar. The name's origins trace back to an ancient Chaldean word gizbar, meaning "treasurer," which appears in the Hebrew Bible (Ezra...

Chanel is an English feminine given name derived from a French surname. The surname itself has two possible origins: it could denote a person who lived near a channel of water, from the Old French chanel meaning "channel...

Cornelia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, being the feminine form of Cornelius. In ancient Rome, it was the nomen gentilicium borne by women of the gens Cornelia, a prominent patrician family. Etymology and Hist...

Dimitar (Bulgarian: Димитър, Macedonian: Димитар) is the Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Demetrius, a name of ancient Greek origin linked to the goddess Demeter.EtymologyThe name traces back to the Greek Demetrios (Δημή...

Dominika is a feminine given name used across several Central and Eastern European languages, including Czech, Polish, Slovak, Hungarian, Russian, and Slovene. It is a direct female counterpart of the masculine name Domi...

Eero is the Finnish and Estonian form of Eric, a name derived from the Old Norse Eiríkr, meaning "ever ruler" (from elements ei "ever, always" and ríkr "ruler, king"). While Eric spread across Scandinavia and was borne b...

Emilia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, widely used across Europe and the Americas. It is the Italian form of the name Aemilia, derived from the Latin nomen Aemilius, a Roman family name. The root of Aemilius is...

Emma is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, derived from ermen, meaning "whole" or "universal." It likely originated as a short form of older Germanic names such as Ermengarde or Ermentrude, built on the element ir...

Filip is a masculine given name used in numerous European languages, including Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Macedonian, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovene, and Swedish. It is the...

Gašper is the Slovene form of Jasper, a name with deep historical and religious roots. In Slovenian, the name is pronounced /ɡàːʃpɛr/ and is used primarily as a masculine given name. It is a popular name in Slovenia, ref...

Ida is a feminine given name of ancient Germanic origin, derived from the element id, meaning "work, labour" (from Proto-Germanic *idiz). This etymology conveys a sense of industriousness and prosperity, aligning with th...

Ihor is the Ukrainian form of the name Igor, which itself derives from the Old Norse name Yngvarr (see Ingvar). The name was brought to Eastern Europe by Varangian traders and warriors in the 9th century, and it became e...

Ivo is a common diminutive of Ivan used in several South Slavic languages, including Bulgarian, Croatian, Macedonian, Serbian, and Slovene. As a short form, Ivo carries the affectionate and familiar connotations typical...

Jānis is the Latvian form of John, a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is gracious." The name entered Latvian through Christianization and has been used in Latvia since at least 1290, as recorded in historical docume...

Jérémie is the French form of Jeremiah, a name of Hebrew origin that means "Yahweh will exalt." The Hebrew root rum signifies "to exalt," combined with yah, a shortened form of the divine name. In the Old Testament, Jere...

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...

Keith is a masculine given name of Scottish and English origin. It derives from a Scottish surname, which in turn comes from the place name Keith in East Lothian, Scotland. The place name is believed to originate from th...

Krišjānis is the Latvian form of Christian. The name Christian derives from the medieval Latin name Christianus, meaning "a Christian," itself ultimately coming from Christos (Greek for "anointed one"). In Latvia, the na...

Krystian is the Polish form of Christian, a name derived from the medieval Latin Christianus, meaning "a Christian." This in turn traces back to Christos 1, the Greek title for Jesus Christ, meaning "the anointed one." T...

Lauri is an Estonian and Finnish male given name, derived as a vernacular form of Laurence (specifically from the Latin cognomen Laurentius). The root name ultimately traces back to the Roman city of Laurentum, whose nam...

Lauro is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of the Late Roman name Laurus, which means "laurel". The laurel tree was highly esteemed in ancient Rome, where its leaves were woven into victors' garlands to symbolize...

Luca is an Italian and Romanian form of Lucas (see Luke). This name has a rich history, originating from the Greek name Loukas, which means "from Lucania," a region in southern Italy. The name gained popularity due to th...

Malik 1 is a masculine given name derived from the Arabic word ملك (malik), meaning "king." It is widely used in Arabic-speaking countries as well as in Indonesian, Malay, and Urdu-speaking communities. The name holds de...

Mariana is a feminine given name of Latin origin, the feminine form of Marianus, a Roman family name derived from Marius, which itself originates from the Latin mas, maris meaning "male" or from the name of the Roman god...

Marine is a French, Armenian, and Georgian form of Marina, which itself derives from the Latin Marinus, meaning "of the sea." As a given name, Marine is predominantly female and is most common in France, though it also a...

Marius is a historic male given name with Roman origins, used across various European cultures and languages in the modern era. It originated as a Roman family name belonging to the gens Maria, a plebeian family of the R...

Mark is a common male given name used in many languages, including English, Dutch, Danish, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, and Armenian. It is a form of the Latin Marcus, a name derived from the Roman god Mars, meaning "...

Mathilde is a feminine given name used in several European languages, primarily French, German, Dutch, Danish, and Norwegian. It is a form of Matilda, itself derived from the Old High German name Mahthilt meaning “streng...

Mia is a feminine given name that originated as a diminutive of Maria and other names such as Amelia and Emilia. It has become a standalone name worldwide. The name also coincides with the Italian word mia meaning "mine"...

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...

Etymology and MeaningMihai is the Romanian form of the biblical name Michael, which originates from the Hebrew phrase מִיכָאֵל (Mikha'el), meaning "Who is like God?". This rhetorical question underscores the incomparabil...

Monika is a widespread variant of the name Monica, favored across Central, Eastern, and Northern Europe as well as in parts of Asia. Its usage spans Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Estonian, Finnish, German, Latvian,...

Nadir is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "rare." While unrelated to the astronomical term "nadir" (which derives from a different Arabic root, nazir), the name evokes a sense of precious rarity. It is a...

Oleh is the Ukrainian form of the Russian name Oleg, ultimately derived from the Old Norse name Helgi, which comes from the element heilagr meaning "holy" or "blessed". The name was introduced to Eastern Europe by the Va...

Roberts is a Latvian masculine given name, equivalent to the English name Robert. It is derived from the Germanic name Hrodebert, meaning "bright fame", composed of the elements hruod ("fame") and beraht ("bright"). The...

Roman is a masculine given name that ultimately derives from the Late Latin name Romanus, meaning "Roman". It originated as an ethnic byname for a person from Rome or one who identified with Roman culture. The name evolv...

Samuel is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew name שְׁמוּאֵל (Shemuʾel), traditionally interpreted to mean "name of God"—from the roots shem (שֵׁם, meaning "name") and ʾel (אֵל, meaning "God"). An alternative...

Vasile is a Romanian masculine given name, also used as a surname, equivalent to the English name Basil. Its origin can be traced back to the Greek name Βασίλειος (Basileios), which means "royal" or "kingly," deriving fr...

Victor is a masculine given name of Latin origin, meaning "victor, conqueror". The name directly translates from the Latin word victor, which remains in use in modern English with the same meaning.Etymology and HistoryTh...

Vlad is a Romanian masculine given name, also used in Russian and Ukrainian, typically as a short form of Vladislav and other names beginning with the Slavic element volděti (Church Slavic vladati) meaning "to rule, to c...