Names Categorized "JESC names"

Alicja is the Polish form of Alice, a given name that has enjoyed widespread popularity across Europe.Etymology and OriginsAlicja ultimately derives from the same Germanic roots as Alice: from the Old French name Aalis,...

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...

Etymology and OriginArina is a Russian feminine given name, a variant of Irina. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Eirene (Εἰρήνη), meaning “peace.” In Greek mythology, Eirene was the goddess of peace, one of the...

Carla is a feminine given name used widely across linguistic and cultural boundaries. It serves as the feminine form of Carlo, Carlos, or Carl—masculine names are ultimately derived from Charles. Its popularity spans mul...

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...

Darija is a feminine given name used in Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, and Macedonia, and is the South Slavic form of Daria. Daria itself derives from the male name Darius, an ancient Persian royal name meaning "possessing g...

Darina is a feminine given name used in several Slavic languages, including Bulgarian, Czech, Russian, and Slovak. Its etymology traces back to the diminutive use of the Slavic element darŭ, meaning "gift." As such, Dari...

Demi is a feminine given name used in English and Greek. In English, it is predominantly a short form of Demetria, the feminine form of Demetrius, which derives from the Greek Demetrios meaning "follower of Demeter" (Dem...

Eliana is a feminine given name used in English, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish speaking countries. It is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of Éliane, which derives from the Latin name Aeliana, the feminine for...

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...

Fidan is a female given name of Turkish and Azerbaijani origin. The name directly translates to "sapling" or "young tree" in both languages, a nature-related word with Greek linguistic roots (from φυτόν/phyton, meaning "...

Giorgi (Georgian: გიორგი) is a masculine Georgian given name and the most popular name in Georgia. It is the Georgian form of George, derived from the Greek name Γεώργιος (Georgios), meaning "farmer" or "earthworker." Th...

Jayda is a feminine given name that emerged as a modern variant of Jada and Jade. It is predominantly used in English-speaking countries, particularly the United States, and gained popularity in the late 20th century as...

Joana is the Catalan and Portuguese form of Joanna, a name derived from the Greek Ioanna, which itself comes from the Hebrew Yohanan (see John). The name ultimately traces back to the root Yahweh, meaning "God is graciou...

Jordan is a unisex given name and surname of Hebrew origin, derived from the name of the Jordan River that flows between the modern-day countries of Jordan and Israel. The river's Hebrew name, Yardén (יַרְדֵן), comes fro...

Karina is a feminine given name used across many European languages, including Danish, English, German, Latvian, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, and Swedish. It is an elaborated form of Karin, a Swedish short form o...

Levon is an Armenian given name, the Armenian form of Leon. The name was borne by several kings of Cilician Armenia, including its first king, Levon I the Magnificent, who reigned from 1198 to 1219.EtymologyThe root name...

Lizaveta is a Russian short form of Yelizaveta, the Russian form of the English name Elizabeth. While the full name Yelizaveta is used in formal contexts, Lizaveta often appears as an affectionate or informal variant, si...

Mariam is a form of the name Maria used in the Greek Old Testament (Septuagint) and New Testament. In the New Testament, both this spelling and the variant Μαρία (Maria) appear. The name derives from the Hebrew name Miri...

Marija is a Maria in several languages, including Croatian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Serbian, and Slovene. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew מִרְיָם (Miriam), which appears in the Old Testament as the n...

Marta is a widespread feminine given name used in numerous languages, including Georgian, Belarusian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Dutch, Estonian, German, Icelandic, Italian, Latvian, Macedonian, Polish, Portugu...

Mathieu is a French variant form of Matthew. The name Matthew derives from the Hebrew Mattithiah, meaning "gift of Yahweh," and entered European languages through the Greek Matthaios in the New Testament. Matthew, also c...

EtymologyMaud is a medieval English and French form of Matilda, which itself derives from the Germanic name Mahthilt, meaning "strength in battle" — from the elements maht "might, strength" and hilt "battle". In Old Fren...

Maxim is a given name widely used across Eastern Europe, particularly in Slavic-speaking countries. It is the Czech form of the name, as well as the standard English transcription of Russian Максим, Belarusian Максім, an...

Etymology and Linguistic Roots Mila is a feminine name with deep roots in the milŭ element of the Slavic language family. This element, meaning "gracious, dear," gives the name its core sense of charm and affection. Orig...

Nadezhda (Cyrillic: Надежда) is a Slavic female given name meaning "hope". It is popular in Belarus, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine and other Slavic countries, as well as in former Soviet states like...

Etymology and Biblical OriginNaomi is a Hebrew name originating from the word נָעַם (naʿam), meaning "to be pleasant." The feminine form נָעֳמִי (Naʿomi) translates as "my pleasantness." In the Old Testament, Naomi is th...

Oleksandr is the Ukrainian form of Alexander. It is a masculine given name widely used in Ukraine, derived from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning "defending men" or "protector of men," from components alexo ("to defend"...

Olivia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, derived from the word oliva meaning "olive." The name was popularized by William Shakespeare, who used it for a character in his comedy Twelfth Night (1602). In the play,...