Names Categorized "saints"

Aaron is a name of profound biblical significance, borne by the elder brother of Moses in the Old Testament. The name's etymology is uncertain; while it is most likely of unknown Egyptian origin, Hebrew derivations have...

Abbán is an Old Irish masculine name meaning "little abbot", derived from Irish abb "abbot" combined with a diminutive suffix. This name was borne by a 6th-century Irish saint, Abbán of Corbmaic (also known as Eibbán or...

Abel is a biblical name of profound significance, derived from the Hebrew Hevel (הֶבֶל), meaning "breath" or "vapor." This etymology reflects the transient and fragile nature of life, a theme central to the story of Abel...

Abo is a male given name with multiple origins and meanings. In Arabic, it is an alternate transcription of أبو (see Abu), meaning "father of" or "possessor of." This element is commonly used in Arabic kunya (honorific n...

EtymologyThe name Abraham originates from the Hebrew אַבְרָהָם (ʾAvraham). Its meaning is traditionally interpreted as "father of many" or "father of a multitude," derived from a contraction of Abram (meaning "exalted fa...

Abundius is a Latin name derived from the word abundus, meaning "abundant, plentiful". It was borne by several early Christian saints, most notably a 5th-century bishop of Como in Northern Italy.Etymology and Linguistic...

Acacius is a masculine given name of Ancient Greek origin, derived as the Latinized form of Akakios. The name Akakios comes from the Greek word akakos, meaning "innocent, not evil," formed by the negative prefix a- (mean...

Achaicus is a Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀχαϊκός (Achaikos), which referred to the region in Greece called Ἀχαΐα (Achaia), situated on the northern coast of the Peloponnese. In the New Testament this is the name of...

Achard is a medieval Norman form of the Germanic name Ekkehard. The name Ekkehard itself is derived from the Old German elements ekka meaning "edge, blade" and hart meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy". Thus, Achard carrie...

EtymologyThe name Achilles is the Latinized form of the Greek Ἀχιλλεύς (Achilleus), whose etymology remains uncertain. It may derive from Greek ἄχος (achos) meaning "pain" or "grief," reflecting the sorrow associated wit...

Achilleus is the Ancient Greek form of Achilles, the legendary hero of Greek mythology. The name originates from the Greek Ἀχιλλεύς (Achilleus), whose meaning is uncertain. It may derive from ἄχος (achos), meaning 'pain'...

Ada is a feminine given name that originated as a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element adal meaning "noble," such as Adelaide or Adelina.The name has a long history of use across Europe. A 7th-century...

Adalbert is a German masculine given name of Germanic origin. It is an Old German form of Albert, derived from the elements adal ('noble') and beraht ('bright'), thus meaning 'noble bright' or 'noble shining'.Etymology a...

Adalhard is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old German elements adal meaning "noble" and hart meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy". The name thus conveys the meaning of "noble strength" or "nobl...

Adela is a female given name with roots in the Old German element adal meaning "noble" (from Proto-Germanic *aþalaz). Originally a short form of names beginning with this element, Adela has been adopted across multiple l...

Adelaide is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, meaning "nobleness, nobility." It derives from the Old High German name Adalheidis, composed of the elements adal "noble" and the suffix heit "kind, sort, type." The...

Adelmo is a masculine given name used in Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish, derived from the Germanic name Adhelm. The root elements are atto meaning "father" and helm meaning "helmet, protection," so the name carries the...

Adolf is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German elements adal meaning "noble" and wolf meaning "wolf." The name is a compound of adal and wolf, thus carrying the meaning "noble wolf."...

Adrian is a masculine given name used in Danish, English, German, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, and Swedish. It is a form of the Latin name Hadrianus (see Hadrian), which originated as a Roman cognomen meaning "f...

Æbbe is an Anglo-Saxon female given name attested in early medieval England. It is the Old English form of Ebba, but the names are effectively identical: the modern spelling Ebba often represents the same historical name...

Æðelwine is an Old English masculine name derived from the elements æðele "noble" and wine "friend". Its exact meaning is therefore "noble friend". This name belongs to a class of traditional Anglo-Saxon theophoric and c...

Ælfgar is an Anglo-Saxon masculine personal name, composed of the Old English elements ælf (elf) and gar (spear), thus meaning "elf spear." It is the Old English form of the name Algar, which shares the same etymological...

Ælfheah is an Old English masculine given name, derived from the elements ælf "elf" and heah "high". The name thus carries a literal meaning of "elf-high" or "noble elf," reflecting common Anglo-Saxon naming conventions...

Ælfnoð is an Old English masculine given name, formed from the elements ælf "elf" and noð "boldness, daring". The name thus means "elf-boldness" or "bold as an elf", reflecting a common Germanic naming tradition of combi...

Ælfthryth is an Old English feminine given name, the variant of Ælfþryð (see Elfreda). The root of the name lies in the elements ælf "elf" and þryþ "strength", combining to mean "elf-strength". The original form Ælfþryð...

Ælred is a contracted form of the Old English name Æðelræd, from which the more familiar Æthelred also derives. The root elements are æðele 'noble' and ræd 'counsel, advice', so the name literally means 'noble counsel'....

Æthelwine is an Anglo-Saxon given name, a variant of Æðelwine. Derived from the Old English elements æðele 'noble' and wine 'friend', it means 'noble friend'. The name belongs to the common Germanic compound-name traditi...

Afra is a feminine given name of Latin origin, originally used by the Romans as a nickname for a woman from Africa. The name is believed to derive from the Latin 'Afer,' meaning 'African,' and was historically applied to...

Agabus is the name of an early Christian prophet appearing in the New Testament, derived from the Greek Agabos, which itself is a Hellenized form of the Hebrew name Hagab, meaning "locust." The name likely originated as...

Agape is a feminine name derived from Ancient Greek ἀγάπη (agape), meaning "love"—specifically the highest, selfless, unconditional love often associated with divine love in Christian theology. Unlike eros (romantic love...

Agapios is the Greek and Ancient Greek masculine form of Agape, derived from the Greek word ἀγάπη (agape) meaning “love.” The name is closely associated with early Christian martyrdom and has been borne by several saints...

Agatha is a feminine given name derived from the Greek Ἀγαθή (Agathe), which itself comes from the Greek adjective ἀγαθός meaning "good." The name was Latinized as Agatha and has been used throughout Christian Europe sin...

Agathangelos (from Greek Ἀγαθάγγελος) is a masculine name of Ancient Greek origin meaning "bearer of good news." It is composed of the elements ἀγαθός (agathos), meaning "good," and ἄγγελος (angelos), meaning "messenger"...

Agathe is the Scandinavian, German, French, and Ancient Greek form of the name Agatha. It derives from the Greek word ἀγαθός (agathos), meaning "good," and its feminine form Ἀγαθή (Agathe).Etymology and HistoryThe name A...

Agilulf is an Old German name composed of the elements agil meaning "edge, blade" and wolf meaning "wolf." The name thus carries the martial connotation of a "wolf with an edge," fitting for a warrior culture. It was bor...

Aglaia is a feminine given name derived from the ancient Greek word meaning "splendour, beauty". This name originates from Greek mythology, where Aglaia was one of the Three Graces, or Χάριτες (Charites), who were goddes...

Etymology and OriginAgnes is a feminine given name derived from the Greek Ἁγνή (Hagnē), meaning "“chaste”". The name was Latinized as Agnes and later adopted into various European languages, including English, French (Ag...

Agostina is the Italian feminine form of the Late Roman name Augustinus, which itself derives from the title Augustus (meaning "majestic" or "venerable" in Latin). The name entered Christian onomastics through Saint Augu...

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...

Aidan is an anglicized form of the Irish name Aodhán, which itself is a diminutive of Aodh, meaning 'fire' or 'little fire.' The name was traditionally common only in Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, but it gained widesprea...

Ailbhe is an Irish name steeped in legend and history. Derived from the Old Irish Ailbe, its etymology is debated: it may come from the Celtic root *albiyo- meaning "world, light, white" or from Old Irish ail meaning "ro...

Ailill is a male given name of Old Irish origin, prominent in Irish mythology and early medieval history. Its meaning is commonly interpreted as “elf” or “beauty,” though the exact nuance remains debated by scholars.Etym...

Akakios is a Greek masculine given name derived from the Greek word ἀκακία (akakia), meaning "innocent, not evil." The name is composed of the negative prefix ἀ- (a-) and κάκη (kake), meaning "evil." Thus, the literal se...

Alban is a masculine given name used in Albanian, English, French, and German. It derives from the Roman cognomen Albanus, meaning "from Alba." Alba itself was the name of several places in the Roman Empire, most notably...

Alberic is a variant of the Old German name Alberich, itself derived from the elements alb ("elf") and rih ("ruler, king"), thus meaning roughly "elf-ruler."Historical BearersThe name was borne by two prominent Lombard d...

Albert is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German name Adalbert, composed of the elements adal meaning "noble" and beraht meaning "bright". Thus, the name signifies "noble and bright"....

Albertus is the Latinized form of Albert. In the Netherlands, it functions as the official Dutch form of the name, used on birth certificates and in formal records, while the shorter Albert is employed in everyday life....

Albina is a feminine given name derived from the Roman cognomen Albinus, which itself comes from the Latin albus meaning "white, bright". The name thus carries connotations of purity, radiance, and clarity. Albina is use...

Albinus is a Roman cognomen that was a derivative of Albus, meaning "white, bright" in Latin. This name was commonly used in ancient Rome as a family name and later became a given name in Christian contexts due to the ve...

Aldebrand is a masculine name of Germanic origin, derived from the elements alt meaning "old" and brant meaning "fire, torch, sword." Thus, the name may be interpreted as "old sword" or "ancient fire," evoking strength a...

Aldegund is an Old Germanic feminine name whose etymology can be interpreted in two ways. The most direct derivation breaks the name into elements alt meaning "old" and gunda meaning "war," yielding a sense of "old battl...

Alessandro is the Italian form of Alexander, derived from the Latin Alexander and ultimately from the Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros), meaning "defending men" from elements ἀλέξω (to defend, help) and ἀνήρ (man). T...

Alexander is a masculine given name of Greek origin, Latinized from the Greek name Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros), which means "defending men" or "protector of men." It is composed of the Greek elements ἀλέξω (alexo), meaning "...

Alexandra is a female given name of Greek origin, derived from the masculine name Alexander. The name is a compound of the Greek verb alexein (ἀλέξειν), meaning 'to defend', and anēr (ἀνήρ, genitive ἀνδρός), meaning 'man...

Alexei is a Russian male given name, representing an alternate transcription of the Russian Алексей (see Aleksey). It is the Cyrillic form of the Greek name Alexius, itself derived from Alexios, a derivative of Alexis. T...

Alexis is a given name of Greek origin meaning "helper" or "defender," derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξειν (alexein) meaning "to defend" or "to help". The name comes from the Ancient Greek Ἄλεξις (Alexis), which itself i...

Alexius is the Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀλέξιος (Alexios), a derivative of Ἄλεξις (see Alexis). The name derives from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo), meaning "to defend" or "to help", giving Alexius the overall mea...

Alfred is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from the Old English name Ælfræd, which combines the elements ælf ("elf") and ræd ("counsel, advice")—thus meaning "elf counsel." The name is a rare survival fr...

Alfreda is the feminine form of Alfred, used primarily in English, German, Italian, and Polish.Etymology and BackgroundThe name ultimately derives from Old English Ælfræd, composed of the elements ælf meaning "elf" and r...

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,...