Names Categorized "stone"

Aðalsteinn is an Old Norse and modern Icelandic masculine given name. Derived from the Old Norse elements aðal meaning "noble" and steinn meaning "stone", the name literally translates to "noble stone".EtymologyThe name...

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...

Alan is a masculine given name whose exact etymology remains uncertain. It has been used in Brittany since at least the 6th century, and may be of Brythonic origin meaning "little rock". Another theory suggests it derive...

Etymology and OriginAlana is a feminine given name, predominantly used in Breton and English-speaking contexts. It is the feminine form of Alan 1, a name of uncertain etymology. Some theories suggest that Alan may derive...

Alanis is a feminine given name of English origin. In its modern form, it is notably known through the famous Canadian singer and songwriter Alanis Morissette (born 1974). It is primarily considered a feminine form of th...

Alanna is a feminine given name of English usage, primarily a variant of Alana, which itself functions as the Latinized feminine form of Alan. The name has gained popularity in English-speaking countries, particularly si...

Etymology and OriginsAlannah is a feminine given name that developed as a variant of Alana, the feminine form of Alan. Its spelling and pronunciation have been influenced by the affectionate Anglo-Irish word alannah, whi...

Alannis is a feminine given name that originated as a variant of Alanis. The name Alanis itself is a feminine form of Alan 1, which has a complex and debated etymology. While the precise origin of Alan is uncertain, it m...

Aliana is a female given name used primarily in English-speaking countries. It is considered a variant of either Alana or Eliana 1, and as such, its meaning is indirectly tied to the origins of those names. Alana itself...

Allan is a variant spelling of Alan, used as both a given name and a surname in English and Scottish contexts. The name is particularly well-known through the American author Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849), who received his...

Allana is a feminine given name in English usage, primarily considered a variant of Alana. Alana itself is the feminine form of Alan 1, a name of uncertain but ancient origin. Indeed, Alan is known to have been used in B...

Allannah is a variant spelling of Alannah, an elaboration of the feminine name Alana. Its usage primarily belongs to English-speaking contexts. The name has been influenced by the affectionate Anglo-Irish term alannah, d...

Allen is a given name of English origin, primarily used as a variant of Alan or derived from a surname that itself originated from the same name. The name Alan has uncertain etymology, possibly from a Brythonic word mean...

Allyn is a unisex given name and surname of English origin, functioning as a variant or feminine form of Alan 1. It is less common than other Alan derivatives but has been used historically for both genders.Etymology and...

Arkaitz is a Basque masculine given name that means "rock" in the Basque language. The name is derived from Harkaitz, which itself comes from the Basque word haitz (rock).Basque names often draw from nature, and Arkaitz...

Arnstein is a Norwegian masculine given nameEtymologyArnstein is the Norwegian form of the Old Norse name Arnsteinn, which is derived from the elements ǫrn meaning "eagle" and steinn meaning "stone". The name thus carrie...

Arnsteinn is an Old Norse masculine given name derived from the elements ǫrn meaning "eagle" and steinn meaning "stone". This type of compound name was common among the Norse, often combining animal names with features o...

Etymology Axton is an English given name that originated as a transfer from the surname Axton. The surname itself is of habitational origin, derived from a place called Axton in Kent, England. According to etymological s...

Barbara is a feminine given name derived from the Greek word barbaros (βάρβαρος), meaning "foreign, non-Greek." The word originally mimicked the unintelligible speech of non-Greek peoples (like "bar-bar") and later came...

Bedros is the Western Armenian transcription of Petros, itself the Greek and Armenian form of Peter, meaning "stone". The name echoes the apostle Simon Peter, whom Jesus called Cephas (Aramaic for "stone"), and is widely...

Etymology Botros is a variant transcription of the Arabic name بطرس (Butrus), which itself is the Arabic form of Peter. The name Peter derives from the Greek Πέτρος (Petros), meaning "stone," and is a translation of the...

Boutros is the Arabic form of Peter, derived directly from Greek Πέτρος (Petros) and also influenced by Coptic and Syriac versions of the name. It is primarily used as a masculine given name throughout the Arab world, pa...

Butrus is the Arabic form of Peter, derived directly from Greek Πέτρος (Petros), meaning "stone." The name also corresponds to Coptic ⲡⲉⲧⲣⲟⲥ and Syriac ܦܛܪܘܣ. It is used primarily as a male given name among Arabic-speaki...

Cephas is a masculine given name of Aramaic origin, directly derived from the Aramaic word kēp̄ā meaning "rock". In the Christian New Testament, Cephas was the name given by Jesus to the apostle Simon, son of Jonah, to s...

Chantal is a feminine given name of French origin, ultimately derived from a French surname that itself came from a place name meaning "stony." The etymology traces back to the Old Occitan word cantal, meaning "stone." T...

Ealhstan is an Old English masculine given name composed of the elements ealh meaning "temple" and stan meaning "stone". The name can thus be interpreted as "temple stone" or "stone of the temple", likely reflecting a sy...

Eben is an English masculine given name, most commonly encountered as a short form of Ebenezer. Ebenezer itself is derived from the Hebrew phrase ʾEven Haʿazer, meaning "stone of help," which, according to the Old Testam...

Ebenezer is a male given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the phrase Even Haʿazer (אֶבֶן הָעָזֶר), meaning "stone of help". The name originates from a monument erected by the prophet Samuel in the Old Testament to com...

Elva (often spelled with a 1 to distinguish it from the unrelated Elva of Spanish origin) is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Ailbhe. The name Ailbhe itself derives from Old Irish Ailbe, whose etymology is uncertain....

Eysteinn is an Old Norse masculine given name, primarily used in Iceland and reflecting its Viking Age heritage. It is composed of two elements: ey meaning "island" or "good fortune" and steinn meaning "stone". Thus, the...

Flint is an English masculine given name derived directly from the vocabulary word flint, which comes from Old English flint. The name reflects the qualities of the mineral—hardness, durability, and the ability to spark...

Graham is a given name transferred from a Scottish surname. The surname itself originated as an Anglo-French form of the English place name Grantham in Lincolnshire. Recorded in the Domesday Book as Grantham, Grandham, G...

Grahame is a given name and surname derived from a variant of the surname Graham. As a first name, it is used primarily in English and Scottish contexts, sharing the same origin as its root form.Etymology and Historical...

Granit is a masculine given name primarily used in Albanian-speaking regions. It means "granite" in Albanian, a word borrowed from Italian granito, which itself derives from the Latin granum meaning "grain." The name thu...

Haldor is a masculine given name of Norwegian origin, derived from the Old Norse name Hallþórr. The name combines hallr, meaning "rock," with the name of the Norse thunder god Thor, giving it the meaning "Thor's rock." T...

Hallbjǫrg is an Old Norse feminine name combining the Germanic elements hallr ('rock') and bjǫrg ('help, salvation'), yielding the metaphorical meaning 'rock of help' or 'protection as solid as stone'.The name belongs to...

Hallbjǫrn is an Old Norse masculine name composed of the elements hallr meaning "rock" and bjǫrn meaning "bear." The name thus conveys the image of a "rock-bear," suggesting strength and resilience. It is a compound name...

Hallr is an Old Norse masculine personal name directly derived from the hallr element, meaning "rock" or "stone." This robust, natural imagery made it a fitting name for men in the Norse culture, where strength and durab...

Harkaitz is a Basque masculine given name that originates as a variant of Arkaitz, itself derived from the root haitz meaning "rock". The name thus carries the literal meaning of "rock" or "stone", evoking durability and...

Hermes is a name of Greek origin, derived from the ancient Greek word ἕρμα (herma) meaning "cairn, pile of stones, boundary marker." In ancient Greece, hermae were stone piles or pillars used as boundary markers and late...

Hermia is a literary name invented by William Shakespeare for his comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream (1595). It is the feminine form of Hermes, the name of the Greek god associated with travel, communication, and luck. The...

Jet is a Dutch feminine given name, originally a short form of the Henriëtte or Mariëtte. In Dutch, it is pronounced [jɛt]. While predominantly used as a feminine nickname in the Netherlands, the name has also seen use i...

Kalju is an Estonian male given name meaning "rock, boulder" in the Estonian language. The name directly derives from the Estonian word kalju, which translates to "cliff" or "crag," evoking strength, stability, and endur...

Kamen is a Bulgarian masculine given name meaning literally "stone", directly taken from the Bulgarian common noun for stone. It serves as a native Slavic calque of the Greek name Πέτρος (Petros, "rock"), which is the ba...

Lei is a Chinese unisex name written with a variety of characters, most notably 磊 (lěi) meaning "pile of stones, open, upright" — a character traditionally associated with masculinity — or 蕾 (lěi) meaning "bud", which...

Leofstan is an Old English masculine given name, formed from the elements leof meaning "dear" or "beloved" and stan meaning "stone." The name thus carries the sense of "beloved stone." It belongs to the tradition of comp...

Licarayen is a feminine name of Mapuche origin found in Chile and Argentina. The name means "stone flower," derived from the Mapuche elements likan, referring to a type of black stone, and rayen, meaning "flower."Etymolo...

Mason is a masculine given name (though recently it has been used for either sex), derived from an English occupational surname meaning "stoneworker." The surname itself comes from the Old French word maçon, which traces...

Medusa is a feminine name of Greek origin, derived from the Ancient Greek Μέδουσα (Medousa), which comes from μέδω (medo) meaning "to protect" or "to rule over." Despite its peaceful etymology, the name is inextricably l...

Niobe is a name of ancient Greek origin, primarily known from mythology. Its etymology remains unknown, though the name has endured through literature and art for millennia, serving as a cautionary symbol of pride and gr...

Obelix is a fictional character from the French comic book series Asterix, created by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. He is the best friend and constant companion of the protagonist Asterix, and is known for his enormou...

Pearce is an English given name derived from a surname that was a variant of Pierce. Though primarily used as a surname, it has been adopted as a first name, particularly in English-speaking countries. The meaning of Pea...

Pearse is an Irish given name and surname, primarily used as a masculine first name in honor of the revolutionary Patrick Pearse (1879–1916), a key figure in the Easter Rising and the Irish independence movement. The nam...

Peter is a common masculine given name derived from Greek Πέτρος (Petros), meaning “stone.” It serves as a translation of the Aramaic name Cephas (meaning “stone”), which was given by Jesus to the apostle Simon bar Jonah...

Pierce is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from the surname that itself came from the medieval given name Piers. Piers is a medieval form of Peter, which ultimately comes from the Greek Petros meaning 's...

Pierre is a masculine given name that serves as the French form of Peter. Derived from the Greek word petros meaning "stone" or "rock," Pierre ultimately traces back to the Aramaic nickname Kefa (“rock”), which Jesus bes...

Stanford is an English first name derived from a surname, which originally came from a place name. The place name is composed of the Old English elements stān meaning "stone" and ford meaning "ford," thus translating to...

Stanley is an English masculine given name derived from a surname of toponymic origin. The surname Stanley means "stone clearing", composed of the Old English elements stan ("stone") and leah ("woodland, clearing"). As a...

Stone is an English masculine first name derived from the English vocabulary word meaning a hard, naturally occurring solid substance. The name ultimately comes from the Old English word stān, meaning "stone" or "rock."E...