Names Categorized "Queer as Folk US characters"

Ben is a masculine given name used in Dutch, English, and German. It is predominantly a short form of Benjamin, Benedict, and other names beginning with Ben. In Dutch, it can also be an abbreviation for Bernhard.Etymolog...

Benjamin is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew בִּנְיָמִין (Binyamin), meaning "son of the south" or "son of the right hand." The name combines the elements ben ("son") and yamin ("right hand, south"). In the...

Blake is a unisex given name of English origin, derived from an English surname. The surname itself comes from Old English blæc meaning "black" or blac meaning "pale" — two opposite meanings that likely arose as nickname...

Etymology and OriginBrett is a given name of English origin, derived from a Middle English surname meaning "a Breton," referring to an inhabitant of Brittany in northwestern France. The surname was brought to Ireland and...

Brian is a masculine given name of Irish and Breton origin, whose precise etymology remains uncertain. It is possibly derived from the Old Celtic root *brixs, meaning "hill, high" (related to Old Irish brií), or from *br...

Callie is a feminine given name in English, primarily used as a diminutive of Caroline or, less commonly, as a short form of names beginning with Cal such as Calliope or Calista. As a nickname, Callie has the affectionat...

Carl is an English form of the Karl, itself derived from the Germanic *karlaz meaning 'free man'. It is closely related to Charles, that originated from the same root via Latin Carolus. The name has been borne by kings,...

Chris is a common short form of the names Christopher, Christian, Christine, and other names beginning with Chris. While primarily a diminutive, Chris has also been used as an independent given name in its own right, tho...

Cody is an English given name that originated as a transferred use of an Irish surname. The surname has two possible Gaelic origins: it may be an Anglicized form of Ó Cuidighthigh, meaning "descendant of the helpful one"...

Etymology and OriginsCynthia is a feminine given name with roots in Greek mythology. It is the Latinized form of the Greek Kynthia (Κυνθία), meaning "woman from Cynthus". Mount Cynthus on the island of Delos was the sacr...

Daphne (DAFF-nee) is a female given name of Greek origin, meaning "laurel" in Greek. In Greek mythology, Daphne was a nymph, the daughter of the river god Peneus (or Ladon in some accounts). She was pursued by the god Ap...

David is a classic masculine name with enduring global appeal. Originating from the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawiḏ), it is derived from the Hebrew root דּוֹד (doḏ), meaning "beloved" or "uncle." The name is famously associate...

Debbie is a feminine diminutive of Deborah, commonly used as a standalone given name in English-speaking countries. It shares the Hebrew root meaning "bee" and rose to popularity in the mid-20th century, reaching its pea...

Deborah is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, from the Hebrew name דְּבוֹרָה (Devora), meaning "bee". The name is borne by two significant figures in the Old Testament, contributing to its enduring religious and cul...

Drew is a short form of Andrew, used as both a masculine and feminine given name. As a unisex given name, it is often a diminutive of Andrew, but in rare cases it can also be a standalone name of Irish origin, derived fr...

Emmett is a unisex given name primarily used for males, and is also used as a surname. It originates as an English surname that was derived from a diminutive of the feminine given name Emma. While this etymological conne...

Ethan is a male given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name ʾEṯan (אֵיתָן), meaning "solid, enduring, firm" or "strong, long-lived." The name appears eight times in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), notably...

Hunter is an English given name derived from an occupational surname for a person who hunts. The surname originated from the Old English word hunta, meaning "hunter." As a first name, Hunter has been used primarily in En...

EtymologyJames is an English given name that ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Jacob (Ya'akov). The name evolved through the Late Latin Iacomus, a variant of the Biblical Latin Iacobus, and then into Old French as...

Jennifer is a feminine given name deriving from the Cornish form of the Welsh name Guinevere (Gwenhwyfar in Welsh). The name's meaning is often interpreted as 'the fair one' or 'white wave,' stemming from Proto-Celtic el...

Jim is a common English masculine given name, primarily serving as a medieval diminutive of James. While historically a nickname, Jim has become an independent name in its own right, particularly in English-speaking coun...

Justin is a masculine given name of Latin origin. It is the anglicized form of the Late Roman name Iustinus, which itself derives from Justus, a Latin cognomen meaning "just" or "righteous." The name is a direct continua...

Leda is a feminine given name of Greek origin, best known from mythology, where she was a Spartan queen. Her story is central to the myth of Zeus's seduction in the form of a swan, a tale that has inspired countless work...

Lindsay is a given name of English and Scottish origin, derived from the surname Lindsay. The surname itself comes from the toponym Lindsey, an eastern English region once part of the Kingdom of Lindsey. The name Lindsey...

Loretta is a feminine given name of Italian origin, popularized in the United States in the 1930s. The name is a diminutive form of Lauretta or a variant of Loreto, or it may be a shortened form of names beginning with L...

Melanie is a feminine given name with roots in Greek, French, and Latin traditions. It derives from the Greek word μέλαινα (melaina), meaning "black, dark," which in Latin became Melania ('blackness'). The name was borne...

Etymology and OriginMichael is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew rhetorical question מִיכָאֵל (Miḵaʾel), meaning "who is like God?" The name combines the interrogative pronoun מִי (mi) meaning "who?", the pa...

Victor is a masculine given name of Latin origin, meaning "victor, conqueror". The name directly translates from the Latin word victor, which remains in use in modern English with the same meaning.Etymology and HistoryTh...