Names Categorized "grandparents"

Abiel is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God is my father" from the elements ʾav (father) and ʾel (God). It appears in the Old Testament as the name of the grandfather of King Saul (1 Samuel 9:1), as we...

Aulus (abbreviated A.) is a Latin praenomen, or given name, used in ancient Rome. Its exact etymology is uncertain. One popular theory connects it to Latin avulus, meaning "little grandfather," but this may be folk etymo...

Balor (also spelled Balar) is a figure from Irish mythology, best known as a fearsome giant king of the Fomorians, a race of malevolent supernatural beings. The name's meaning is uncertain, but it is thought to derive fr...

Charles is a masculine given name of French and English origin. It is the French and English form of Carolus, the Latin form of the Germanic name Karl, which derived from a word meaning "man" (Proto-Germanic *karlaz). An...

Edda is a feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly deriving from the Old Norse word edda meaning "great-grandmother." This name is historically significant in Iceland and Norse literature, as it refers to two renowned...

Elnathan is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, found in the English Bible. It is derived from the Hebrew name ʾElnaṯan, meaning "God has given"—from the elements ʾel meaning "God" and naṯan meaning "to give." This...

Emese is a Hungarian female given name possibly derived from Finno-Ugric eme meaning "mother". In Hungarian legend, Emese (fl. 9th century CE) is a semi-legendary ancestress of the Árpád dynasty, which founded the Kingdo...

Fionn is a masculine given name in Irish and Scottish Gaelic, pronounced "Fyun" (Irish: [fʲiːn̪ˠ], Scottish Gaelic: [fjũːn̪ˠ]). It derives from an Old Irish byname meaning "white" or "fair-haired", ultimately from the ro...

Hashim (Arabic: هاشم) is a masculine given name primarily used in Arabic, Malay, and Urdu-speaking communities. It means "crusher, breaker" in Arabic, derived from the root هشم (hashama) meaning "to crush, to destroy". T...

Iddo is a biblical name found in the Old Testament, derived from the Hebrew name עִדּוֹ (ʿIddo), which may be based on the root עָדָה (ʿaḏa) meaning "to pass by" or "to adorn." The name appears several times in the Hebre...

Lachtna is an Irish given name derived from Old Irish Lachtnae, meaning "milk-coloured"—a descriptor likely referencing pale or fair features. The name comes from the Irish word lacht ("milk"), a borrowing from the Latin...

EtymologyLois 1 is a feminine given name of debated etymology. It is possibly derived from Greek λωίων (loion) meaning "more desirable" or "better". This interpretation suggests the name carries connotations of superiori...

Ludmila is a female given name of Slavic origin, meaning "favour of the people" from the Slavic elements ľudŭ "people" and milŭ "gracious, dear". It is widely used across Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in Czech...

Maiara is a feminine given name of Tupi origin, commonly used in Brazil among Portuguese-speaking communities. The name is derived from the Tupi elements mbaé, meaning “fortune” or “riches,” and îara, meaning “lady” or “...

Matthan is a masculine name that appears in the Greek and Latin versions of the Old Testament, as well as in English translations of the New Testament. It is a form of the Hebrew name Mattan, which means "gift". In the N...

Mayara is a variant of the Tupi-derived name Maiara. Both names are primarily used in Portuguese-speaking countries, especially Brazil. The meaning of the root name is debated: one interpretation holds that Maiara means...

Methuselah is a biblical patriarch known for his extraordinary longevity, living to the age of 969 years according to the Book of Genesis. The name is derived from the Hebrew מְתוּשֶׁלַח (Məṯūšélaḥ), meaning "man of the...

Nahor is a Hebrew name meaning "snorting", reflecting a raw sound or possibly a name derived from a characteristic. In the Old Testament, Nahor appears as both the grandfather and a brother of Abraham. The grandfather Na...

Nnamdi is an Igbo male given name common in Nigeria. It means "my father is alive" or "my father lives" in the Igbo language. Traditionally, boys born shortly after the death of a father, grandfather, or great-grandfathe...

Nnenna is a feminine Igbo name from Nigeria. It means "father's mother" — a phrase formed from nnɛ, nnanna ("father") and a feminine suffix — reflecting the lineage-revering tradition of the Igbo people. The name is give...

Nnenne is a feminine given name of Igbo origin, meaning "mother's mother" in the Igbo language. It is a traditional name given to honor the child's maternal grandmother, reflecting the significance of matrilineal ties an...

Nokomis originates from the Ojibwe term nookomis meaning "my grandmother". In Anishinaabe legend, Nokomis is the grandmother of the trickster spirit Nanabozho, a central figure in traditional stories. The name gained bro...

Numitor is a name of obscure etymology from Roman mythology, most famously borne by the king of Alba Longa and maternal grandfather of Rome's founder, Romulus, and his twin brother Remus. According to legend, Numitor was...

Nuno is a Portuguese male given name, most commonly derived from either Latin nonus "ninth" or nunnus "grandfather". Another theory suggests it originates from Latin nonnus meaning "chamberlain" or "squire". Its Spanish...

Obed is a masculine given name that appears in several Old Testament contexts, deriving from the Hebrew verb ‘avad meaning "to serve" or "to worship" (Hebrew: עוֹבֵד, romanized: ‘Ōḇēḏ).Etymology and MeaningThe name means...