Names Categorized "Hunger Games characters"

Agrippina is a feminine derivative of the Roman Agrippa, a cognomen of uncertain origin possibly meaning “wild horse” from Greek ἄγριος (agrios) “wild” and ἵππος (hippos) “horse,” or alternatively of Etruscan origin. The...

Alma 1 is a feminine given name with a rich and complex history spanning multiple European languages and cultural contexts. Its modern popularity surged after the Battle of Alma (1854), fought near the River Alma in Crim...

Amber is a feminine name derived directly from the English word for the gemstone, which is itself fossilized tree resin, or for the orange-yellow color reminiscent of the stone. The word “amber” ultimately traces a long...

Androcles is the Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀνδροκλῆς (Androkles), derived from the Greek elements ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man" (genitive ἀνδρός) and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory," giving the overall meaning "glory of...

Etymology and OriginsAnnie is a diminutive of Anne 1, the French form of Anna. Ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Hannah (meaning "grace" or "favor"), Annie emerged as a nickname for Anne and its variants, including...

Apollo is the Greek name of one of the most important Olympian gods in ancient Greek religion and mythology. Its etymology is uncertain: it derives from the Greek Ἀπόλλων (Apollon), which may stem from the Indo-European...

Arachne is a name originating from Greek mythology, derived from the Greek word arachne meaning "spider". The name is famously associated with the mortal weaver who challenged the goddess Athena (or her Roman equivalent,...

Arlo is an English given name of uncertain origin. It was perhaps inspired by the fictional place name Arlo Hill from the 1590 poem The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser. In the poem, Arlo Hill is the setting where the god...

Autumn is a feminine given name in English, derived from the name of the season between summer and winter. The seasonal name ultimately comes from Latin autumnus, whose etymology is uncertain but may be related to Etrusc...

Azure is an English given name and surname derived from the word for the vivid blue color of the sky. The color word traces its etymology through Old French azur, Medieval Latin lazurium, Arabic lāzaward, and ultimately...

Barb is a feminine given name commonly used as a short form (hypocorism) of Barbara, though it can also stand alone as an independent name. The name Barbara itself traces back to the Greek word βάρβαρος (barbaros), meani...

Billy is a common English given name, primarily used as a diminutive of Bill, which itself is a short form of William. The name Billy has a long history of use, often as a nickname for boys named William, but it has also...

Blair is a unisex first name of Scottish and English usage, derived from a Scottish surname. The surname itself originates from various places in Scotland called Blair, which come from the Scottish Gaelic word blàr, mean...

Blossom is a feminine given name derived directly from the English word blossom, which ultimately comes from Old English blóstm. It came into use as a rare name in the 19th century, part of a trend of word names drawn fr...

Bonnie is a Scottish feminine given name derived from the Scots word bonnie, meaning "pretty" or "handsome." This word itself comes from Middle French bon ("good"), ultimately from Latin bonus. The name has been in use s...

Brandy is a feminine given name derived directly from the English vocabulary word brandy, the name of the alcoholic drink. The drink's name ultimately comes from Dutch brandewijn, meaning 'burnt wine,' a reference to the...

Brutus is a Roman cognomen meaning "heavy" in Latin. It is most famously associated with two key figures in Roman history: Lucius Junius Brutus, the traditional founder of the Roman Republic, and Marcus Junius Brutus, th...

Etymology and HistoryBuck is an English given name and surname, originally a nickname for someone who resembled a male deer, from Old English bucc. As a first name, it emerged in the 19th century, often as a nickname for...

Buster is a masculine given name of English origin, originally a nickname denoting a person who broke things, from the dialectal word bust, a variant of burst. The name thus carries a connotation of destructiveness or as...

Buttercup is a feminine given name derived from the common English word for a yellow flower of the genus Ranunculus. The name's modern popularity as a personal name owes largely to author William Goldman, who used it for...

Caesar is a historic Roman cognomen that has become an iconic given name and title. The name possibly derives from Latin caesaries meaning "hair," giving it the meaning "hairy." However, alternative etymological theories...

Camilla is a feminine given name with ancient Roman origins. It is the feminine form of the Roman cognomen Camillus, which likely derives from Etruscan and has an uncertain meaning. The name is not directly related to th...

Carmine is the Italian masculine form of the name Carmen. While Carmen is most commonly used as a feminine name in Spanish and Italian, Carmine has developed as a distinctly male variant in Italian tradition, much like C...

EtymologyCassia is a feminine given name of Roman origin, derived as a feminine form of Cassius. The Cassius family name likely has roots in the Latin word cassus, meaning "empty, vain", though alternative etymologies ha...

Castor is a masculine given name of Greek origin, rooted in ancient mythology and language. The name derives from the Greek Κάστωρ (Kastor), which may be connected to the verb κέκασμαι (kekasmai), meaning "to excel, to s...

Cato is a masculine Roman name that originated as a cognomen, a third name indicating a family branch or personal trait. It derives from the Latin word catus, meaning "wise" or "cunning," and was used as a nickname for s...

Cayson is a modern English variant of Cason. As such, it belongs to a cluster of names that have emerged in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, characterized by the ‘–son’ suffix and the initial ‘C’ or ‘K’ sound, giv...

Cecelia is a variant of Cecilia, the Latinate feminine form of the Roman family name Caecilius, derived from Latin caecus meaning "blind." The name gained prominence through the veneration of Saint Cecilia, a semi-legend...

Claudius is a historic Roman name with deep roots in patrician lineage, monarchy, and literary fame. It originates from the Latin claudus, meaning "lame, crippled," a reference likely born from an early physical trait.Th...

Clay is an English masculine given name and surname. As a first name, it originally served as a short form of Clayton, meaning "clay settlement" from Old English. It may also have been derived from a habitational surname...

Clayton is an English masculine given name and surname. It originated as a surname derived from various English place names, all meaning "clay settlement" in Old English (from clæg 'clay' and tūn 'enclosure, settlement')...

Coral is a feminine given name derived from the English and Spanish word coral, referring to the hard, stony skeletal deposits secreted by marine polyps that form coral reefs. The name traces its ultimate roots to the an...

Cressida (an Anglicization of the name Criseida) is a literary name best known for the faithless lover of Troilus in medieval and Renaissance retellings of the Trojan War. The name was introduced to English audiences by...

Crispus is a Roman cognomen meaning "curly-haired" in Latin. Historically, the name is most famously borne by Flavius Julius Crispus (c. 300–326 AD), the eldest son of the Roman emperor Constantine I. He served as caesar...

Cyrus is the Latinized form of the Greek Κῦρος (Kyros), derived from the Old Persian name 𐎤𐎢𐎽𐎢𐏁 (Kuruš). The etymology is uncertain, with possible meanings including "young", "humiliator (of the enemy)", or even related...

Dalton is an English masculine given name, derived from an English surname that originated as a place name. The surname itself traces back to Old English elements dæl meaning "valley" and tūn meaning "town" or "settlemen...

Darius is the Latin form of the Greek name Dareios (Δαρεῖος), which derives from the Old Persian name Darayavauš (𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁), meaning "possessing goodness" or "holding firm the good." The name is composed of the elements d...

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...

Diana is a feminine given name of Latin origin, meaning "divine, goddesslike". It derives from Latin dia or diva meaning "goddess", ultimately from the Indo-European root *dyew-, also found in Zeus. The name is linked to...

Domitia is the feminine form of the Roman family name Domitius, derived from the Latin domitus meaning "having been tamed". It belongs to the ancient patrician gens Domitia, a family of considerable influence during the...

Dove is an English feminine given name derived directly from the English word for the variety of bird (Columbidae), which is widely regarded as a symbol of peace. The name belongs to the category of ornithonyms, or names...

Etymology and OriginDrusilla is a feminine diminutive of the Roman family name Drusus. The Roman cognomen Drusus is believed to have come from the Greek word drosos (δρόσος), meaning "dew." Alternatively, tradition holds...

Effie is a feminine given name commonly used in English and Scottish contexts. It is primarily a diminutive of Euphemia, and in Scotland it has also been used as an Anglicized form of Oighrig. Etymology The root name Eup...

Fabricia is the feminine form of the Roman family name Fabricius, closely related to the masculine given name Fabrice. The name ultimately derives from Latin faber, meaning "craftsman," reflecting a heritage of skill and...

Faustina is a feminine given name of Roman origin, used in Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and other Romance languages. It is the feminine form of Faustino, a name derived from the Roman cognomen Faustinus, which itself st...

Felix is a masculine given name that originates from the Latin word felix [ˈfeːliːks], meaning "happy", "lucky", "fortunate", "successful", or "fruitful". Its original meaning was "fruit-bearing", in reference to fruitfu...

Festus is the name of a Roman official mentioned in the New Testament. It originates as a Roman cognomen derived from the Latin word fēstus, meaning "joyful, merry" or "festival, holiday." Cognomens were hereditary or pe...

Finnick is a literary name created by author Suzanne Collins for a character in the second book of The Hunger Games series, published in 2009, and later appearing in the 2013 movie adaptation. The name is most famously a...

Flavius is a Roman family name derived from Latin flavus, meaning "yellow" or "golden," originally likely referring to yellow hair. As a nomen gentilicium, Flavius belonged to the gens Flavia, a plebeian family first rec...

Florus is a Roman cognomen derived from Latin flos meaning "flower" (genitive form floris). The name likely originated as a personal epithet denoting someone who was fresh or blooming, much like a flower. Etymology and H...

Fulvia is a feminine given name of Roman origin, derived from the Latin Fulvius, a Roman family name meaning "yellow" or "tawny" (from Latin fulvus). It is the feminine form of Fulvio, the Italian adaptation of the ancie...

Gaius is a Latin praenomen, or given name, of uncertain meaning. It may derive from Latin gaudeo meaning "to rejoice," though it could also have Etruscan origins. As one of the most common Roman praenomina, it was used b...

Gale 2 is an English masculine given name with two distinct origins. As a transferred use of the surname Gale, it ultimately derives from the Middle English gaile, meaning "jovial" or "pleasant." The surname likely origi...

Gray is a unisex given name of English origin, derived from the surname Grey, which itself originates from the Old English word grǣġ, meaning "grey." The name was initially used as a nickname for someone with gray hair o...

Hattie is a feminine given name of English origin, traditionally used as a diminutive of Harriet, though it has long been used as an independent name. The name Harriet itself derives from the French Henriette, a feminine...

Hersilia is a name from Roman mythology, of uncertain meaning. It may be derived from Greek ἕρση (herse) meaning "dew." In Roman legend, she was a Sabine woman who became the wife of Romulus, the founder of Rome, though...

Hilarius is a Roman name derived from Latin hilaris meaning "cheerful". It may also be traced to the Greek name Ἱλαρός (Hilaros), which shares the same meaning; the Greek word ἱλαρός is the source of the Latin hilaris. T...

Ima is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, historically considered a variant of Emma. The latter ultimately derives from the element irmin, meaning “whole” or “great,” with corresponding roots in Proto-Germanic *er...

Io is a name of Greek origin, best known from Greek mythology as a princess loved by Zeus. The name's meaning is unknown. According to myth, Zeus transformed Io into a heifer to hide her from his jealous wife Hera. The s...

Iphigenia is the Latinized form of the Greek name Iphigeneia, derived from the Greek elements ἴφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout" and γενής (genes) meaning "born." Thus, the name signifies "strong-born" or "born to st...