Names Categorized "Munchkin actors"

Alta is a feminine given name and occasional nickname. Its origins are debated, but it is likely derived from Latin altus or Italian/Spanish alto, meaning "high".The name Alta may have emerged as a descriptor for someone...

Aubin is a masculine French given name, serving as the French form of Albinus. The name Albinus itself originates as a Roman cognomen derived from Albus, a Latin word meaning "white, bright". Through this lineage, Aubin...

Clarence is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from the Latin title Clarensis, which was used for members of the British royal family associated with the Dukedom of Clarence. The title itself comes from th...

Elmer is a masculine given name of Germanic British origin. It originated as a surname, a medieval variant of the given name Aylmer, which derives from the Old English elements æðele meaning "noble" and mære meaning "fam...

Elsie is a feminine given name, a diminutive form of Elspeth, which itself is a Scottish variant of Elizabeth. Ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba (meaning "my God is an oath"), Elsie emerged as an independe...

Friedrich is the German form of Frederick, meaning "peaceful ruler" from Old High German elements fridu "peace" and rih "ruler, king". It has been a prominent name in German-speaking regions for centuries, borne by numer...

Garland is an English masculine given name derived from a surname. The surname Garland originally denoted a person who owned or lived on a triangular-shaped piece of land, from Old English gara meaning "spear, triangular...

Gertrude is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, meaning "spear of strength", derived from the Old German elements ger "spear" and drud "strength". The name was popularized by Saint Gertrude the Great, a 13th-centur...

Gladys is a female given name used in English, French, Spanish, and Welsh. It originates from the Old Welsh name Gwladus, which is probably derived from gwlad meaning "country". Alternatively, it may have been adopted as...

Gus is a short form commonly used in English for the names Angus and, more frequently, Augustus. While it often stands alone as a given name, its primary roots lie in classical and Scottish traditions.Etymology and Origi...

Hazel is a feminine given name derived directly from the English word hazel for the tree or the light brown color, itself from Old English hæsel. The name was coined in the 19th century as part of the fashion for botanic...

Hildred is a given name and surname of English origin. It likely derives from the Old English masculine name Hildræd, composed of the elements hild "battle" and ræd "counsel, advice". This makes it a sibling name to othe...

Jimmie is a variation of the given name James, commonly used as a diminutive or feminine form. It conveys familiarity and affection, much like other pet forms such as Jimmy or Jimi.Etymology and HistoryThe ultimate origi...

Leona is a feminine given name derived from the Latin word leo meaning “lion.” It is the feminine form of Leon, which itself originates from the Greek λέων (léon, “lion”) and was merged with the Latin cognate Leo during...

EtymologyLillian is a feminine given name of English origin, likely derived as a diminutive of Elizabeth, whose Hebrew root means "my God is an oath." Alternatively, it may be elaborated from Lily, coming from the Latin...

Maren is a Danish and Norwegian feminine given name, originating as a diminutive of Marina or Maria. In Scandinavian usage, it functions as an independent name with Germanic roots, historically linked to the Latin name M...

Murray is a masculine given name primarily derived from the Scottish and Irish surnames Murray. The surname itself has multiple proposed origins, including the Scottish Gaelic Moireach, meaning 'sea settlement,' or relat...

Nels is a Danish variant of the Scandinavian name Nils, which itself derives from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people". The name is composed of the Greek elements nike ("victory") and laos ("people")....

Olga is a feminine given name that originated as the Russian form of the Old Norse name Helga. The name is derived from the Old Norse adjective heilagr, meaning 'prosperous' or 'successful'. It was brought to Eastern Eur...

Sándor (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈʃaːndor]) is the Hungarian form of Alexander. The name Alexander itself derives from the Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros), meaning 'defending men' — from ἀλέξω (alexo) 'to defend' and ἀνήρ...