Names Categorized "goats"

Aegeus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Αἰγεύς (Aigeus), which is probably derived from the Greek word αἴξ (aix) meaning "goat" (genitive αἰγός). The plural αἶγες (aiges) also means "waves," a dual meaning that ma...

Aegidius is a Medieval Latin given name, the original form of Giles. It derives from the Late Latin name Aegidius, which in turn comes from Greek aigidion meaning "young goat." The name entered the vernacular via Saint G...

Aegisthus is a figure from Greek mythology, best known as the lover of Clytemnestra and the murderer of Agamemnon. The name is a Latinized form of the Greek Αἴγισθος (Aigisthos), which is derived from αἰγός (aigos), mean...

Aigeus is the original Greek spelling of the name more commonly Latinized as Aegeus. In Greek mythology, Aegeus was a legendary king of Athens, best known as the father of the hero Theseus. The name is probably derived f...

EtymologyAmalthea is a name of Greek origin, derived from the Ancient Greek Ἀμάλθεια (Amaltheia), which in turn comes from the verb μαλθάσσω (malthasso) meaning "to soften, to soothe." This etymology reflects the nurturi...

Amaltheia is the Greek form of Amalthea, derived from the Greek word malthasso meaning "to soften, to soothe". While often spelled as Amalthea in English, the name also appears in its original Greek rendering, Amelia.Ety...

Aran is a biblical name mentioned in the Old Testament. The name derives from Hebrew meaning "joyous, shouting," connoting exuberance and exaltation. In the genealogical records of Genesis 36:28, Aran is identified as a...

Arwa is a feminine Arabic name meaning "female ibex, mountain goat," reflecting a connection to the agile and graceful animal native to mountainous regions of the Middle East. This name was borne by several early Muslim...

EtymologyAzazel is a name of Hebrew origin, meaning "scapegoat". In the Old Testament, specifically Leviticus 16, Azazel is the recipient of a sacrificial goat sent into the wilderness during Yom Kippur, bearing the sins...

Capri is a feminine given name derived from the name of the picturesque Italian island of Capri in the Tyrrhenian Sea. The island’s name most likely comes from Greek κάπρος (kapros) meaning "wild boar", though alternativ...

Egidijus is a Lithuanian masculine given name, a cognate of the English name Giles. It is the Lithuanian form of the Late Latin name Aegidius, which is derived from Greek αἰγίδιον (aigidion), meaning "young goat." The na...

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...

Egídio is the Portuguese form of Giles, a name derived from the Late Latin Aegidius. This Latin name itself traces back to the Greek word αἰγίδιον (aigidion), meaning "young goat." The name is linked to Saint Giles (also...

Erva is the Turkish form of Arwa, an Arabic name meaning "female ibex, mountain goat". This name holds historical and religious significance in the Islamic world, as it was borne by several notable women in early Islamic...

Gidie is a Medieval French form of the name Giles, which ultimately derives from the Late Latin name Aegidius. The Latin name is rooted in the Greek word αἰγίδιον (aigidion), meaning "young goat." This animal-related ety...

Gil 1 is the Portuguese and Spanish form of Giles, which itself derives from the Late Latin name Aegidius, ultimately from Greek αἰγίδιον (aigidion) meaning "young goat." The name is associated with Saint Giles, an 8th-c...

Giles is an English masculine given name derived from the Latin name Aegidius, which itself originates from the Greek word αἰγίδιον (aigidion), meaning "young goat." The name was brought to England via the Old French for...

Gilles is the French form of Giles. The name Giles ultimately derives from the Late Latin name Aegidius, which comes from Greek αἰγίδιον (aigidion) meaning "young goat". Saint Giles was an 8th-century miracle worker who...

Gillette is a French feminine given name, a form of Gilles. This name ultimately traces its roots to Giles, which derives from the Late Latin name Aegidius, from the Greek αἰγίδιον (aigidion) meaning "young goat." Settin...

Gillis is a masculine given name used predominantly in Dutch-speaking and Swedish-speaking regions. It is the Swedish and Dutch form of the name Gilles, which itself originated as the French rendition of Giles.EtymologyT...

Gyles is a variant of Giles, an English masculine given name and surname. The two names share the same etymology: Giles ultimately derives from the Late Latin name Aegidius, which comes from Greek αἰγίδιον (aigidion) mea...

Heidrun is a captivating name from Norse mythology, derived from Old Norse elements heiðr meaning "bright, clear" and rún meaning "secret lore, rune." In the mythological cosmos, Heidrun is a legendary goat that stands a...

Heiðrún is an Old Norse and Icelandic feminine given name derived from the mythological Heidrun. Etymology The name combines two Old Norse elements: heiðr meaning "bright, clear" and rún meaning "secret lore, rune." Lite...

Iael is a Greek variation of the name Jael, as it appears in the Greek Old Testament, notably in the Book of Judges. While the standard Hebrew form יָעֵל (Yaʿel) means "ibex" or "mountain goat," Iael retains the biblical...

Iahel is a Jael – used in the Latin Old Testament. The name derives from the Hebrew יָעֵל (Yaʿel), meaning "ibex" or "mountain goat." In the biblical narrative (Judges 4–5), Jael is the wife of Heber the Kenite who plays...

Jaala is a masculine biblical name appearing in the Old Testament as the name of a servant of King Solomon. The name is derived from the Hebrew word ya‛alah, meaning "wild goat". In the context of ancient Israel, wild go...

Jael (or Yael) is a female given name of Hebrew origin that appears in the Old Testament. It is derived from the Hebrew word ya'el, meaning “ibex” or “mountain goat” — a nimble, sure-footed animal native to the region. T...

Jahel is a variant form of the biblical name Jael, carrying the same meaning and narrative associations. Derived from the Hebrew Yaʿel, meaning “ibex” or “mountain goat,” the name alludes to the swift, sure-footed creatu...

Marva is a feminine given name, typically used in English-speaking countries. It is considered a feminine form of Marvin, which itself has roots in either the Welsh name Merfyn or the Old English name Mærwine. The name M...

Marvin is a masculine given name of English origin, derived either from the Welsh personal name Merfyn or the Old English name Mærwine. The Welsh element mer likely means "marrow" (in a figurative sense of "core" or "ess...

Marvyn is an English variant of the name Marvin. While Marvin itself has Welsh and Old English origins derived from Merfyn or Mærwine, the form Marvyn represents a minor spelling alteration. The most notable use of this...

EtymologyMerfyn is a Welsh masculine given name of Old Welsh origin, recorded in medieval texts as Mermin, Merhin, or Merwin. The name's etymology is uncertain, but it is generally believed to derive from two elements. T...

Mermin is an archaic Old Welsh form of the name Merfyn. The name is of uncertain meaning, possibly derived from the elements mer meaning "bone marrow" or mor meaning "sea," combined with a second component such as mynawg...

Mervin is a masculine given name predominantly used in English-speaking countries. It is a variant of either Mervyn or Marvin, which themselves are anglicized forms of the Old Welsh name Merfyn. Etymology and Origins The...

Mervyn is a masculine given name and occasional surname of Old Welsh origin, widely used in English and Welsh-speaking contexts. It is the Anglicized form of the Welsh name Merfyn, which itself derives from an Old Welsh...