Names Categorized "Riverdale characters"

Alice is a feminine given name with a rich history spanning multiple European languages. It originated from the Old French name Aalis, a short form of Adelais, which itself derived from the Germanic name Adelheidis (mode...

Antoinette is a French feminine name, functioning as a diminutive of Antoine, the French form of Anthony. The addition of the suffix -ette conveys smallness or endearment, a common feature in French diminutives. Etymolog...

Archibald is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German name Ercanbald. The name is composed of two elements: erkan, meaning "pure, holy, genuine" or "precious," and bald, meaning "bold"...

Archie is a given name, almost exclusively masculine, and a diminutive of Archibald. It has been in use as an independent name in the Anglosphere since the 19th century, rising in popularity particularly in the 21st cent...

Arthur is a masculine given name of uncertain etymology. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur. The name is used across many European languages, including Danish, Dutch, English,...

Betty is a classic feminine given name of English origin. Predominantly recognized as a diminutive of Elizabeth, it has also been historically used as a standalone given name or a pet form of Bethany and, in Latin Americ...

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...

Cheryl is a feminine given name that emerged in the English-speaking world as an elaboration of Cherie, possibly influenced by Beryl. The name combines the French word chérie, meaning "darling" (from the past participle...

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...

Clifford is both a toponymic surname of English origin and a given name deriving from it. The name originated in several English place names, notably those in Yorkshire and Herefordshire, which combine the Old English el...

Ethel is a feminine given name derived from the Old English element æðele meaning "noble". Originally used as a short form of names beginning with this element, such as Ethelred or Ethelburga, it emerged as an independen...

Frank is a masculine given name with deep roots in European history. It derives from an Old German name that referred to a member of the Germanic tribe known as the Franks. The Franks settled in the regions now called Fr...

Frederick is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from an Old German name composed of the elements fridu meaning "peace" and rih meaning "ruler, king," thus signifying "peaceful ruler." This name has a rich...

Geraldine is the feminine form of Gerald, a name of Germanic origin meaning "power of the spear". The name was first created in the 16th century, in a sonnet by English poet Henry Howard. He addressed the poem, written i...

Ginger is an English feminine given name derived from the English word ginger, referring either to the spice or the reddish-brown color. It can also function as a diminutive of Virginia, a connection popularized by the f...

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...

Hermione is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the name of the messenger god Hermes. In Greek mythology, Hermione was the daughter of Menelaus and Helen of Troy. The name was also borne by an early Chris...

Jason is a masculine given name with deep roots in Greek mythology and modest biblical presence, ultimately derived from the Greek name Ἰάσων (Iason), meaning "healer" and related to the verb ἰάομαι (iaomai) "to heal." T...

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...

Joan is the medieval English form of Johanne, an Old French version of Iohanna, which ultimately derives from the Joanna. The name is a feminine form of John, tracing back through Latin and Greek to the Hebrew Yahweh (th...

Josephine is the English, German, and Dutch form of the French name Joséphine. This female name is ultimately derived from the Hebrew name יוֹסֵף (Yosef), meaning "he will add" (from the root יָסַף (yasaf)). The name Jos...

Josie is a given name predominantly used in English-speaking countries, commonly a diminutive of Josephine. It can also stand alone as an independent name. The name gained popularity in the 19th and 20th centuries, often...

EtymologyKatherine is a feminine given name of Greek origin. It derives from the Greek name Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterine), whose etymology is debated. Possible origins include an earlier Greek name Ἑκατερινη (Hekaterine) from...

Katy is a feminine given name and a variant spelling of Katie and Katey. It functions as a diminutive of Kate, itself a short form of Katherine. While sharing pronunciation and origin with better-known forms like Katie,...

Laurie is a Diminutive of Laura or Laurence 1, primarily used in English and French. As a unisex given name, it functions as a short form of Laura, Lauren, Laurence, or Lawrence, depending on gender. The feminine usage p...

Manfred is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, composed of the Old High German elements man 'man' and fridu 'peace', thus meaning 'man of peace'. It belongs to the common Germanic onomastic tradition of creating d...

Mary is a feminine given name, the English form of the Latin Maria, which itself comes from the New Testament Greek names Μαριάμ (Mariam) and Μαρία (Maria). These Greek forms are derived from the Hebrew name מִרְיָם (Mir...

Melody is a feminine given name derived directly from the English word melody, meaning a sequence of musical notes that is pleasing to the ear. The English term itself comes from Old French melodie, which traces through...

Midge is a feminine given name in English usage, primarily known as a variant of Madge. Madge itself is a diminutive of Margaret, a name with a long and storied history. As such, Midge ultimately traces its roots to the...

Sierra is a feminine given name and surname of Spanish origin, derived from the Spanish word sierra, meaning "mountain range" (specifically one with jagged peaks). The name ultimately comes from the Latin serra ("saw"),...