Names Categorized "Victor Hugo characters"

Agnès is the French and Catalan form of Agnes. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Ἁγνή (Hagnē), meaning "pure" or "chaste". This Greek word stems from the Proto-Indo-European root *h₁yaǵ-, meaning "to sacrifice;...

Albin is a masculine given name used primarily in English, French, Polish, Slovene, and Swedish. It is derived from the Roman cognomen Albinus, which itself traces back to the Latin albus meaning "white" or "bright." As...

Amy is an English feminine given name, derived from the Old French name Amée, meaning "beloved" (modern French aimée). This is a vernacular form of the Late Roman name Amata, which comes from the Latin verb amare, "to lo...

Angelo is an Italian masculine given name directly derived from the Latin Angelus, meaning angel, itself from the Greek ἄγγελος (angelos), “messenger”. The name thus carries a strong religious connotation, rooted in Jude...

Antonio is a masculine given name of Latin origin, derived from the Roman family name Antonius (see Anthony). The root name is likely of Etruscan origin, though its exact meaning is uncertain. Antonio has been a common n...

Blanche is a feminine given name of French origin, derived directly from the French word blanche, meaning "white" or "fair-coloured". The word traces its roots through Late Latin blancus to the Germanic root blankaz, whi...

Carlos is a Spanish and Portuguese form of Charles. The name derives from the Germanic word karl meaning "man" or possibly from harjaz meaning "army". It rose to prominence in Europe thanks to Charlemagne (Charles the Gr...

Catarina is the Portuguese, Galician, and Occitan form of Katherine. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Aikaterine, whose etymology is debated: it may stem from the name of the goddess Hecate, from Greek aikia me...

César is the French, Spanish and Portuguese form of the Latin name Caesar, itself derived from a Roman cognomen possibly meaning "hairy", from Latin caesaries "hair". The name is famously associated with the Roman dictat...

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...

Claude is a French given name used for both males and females, derived from the Roman name Claudius, which originally meant "crippled" or "lame." The name has deep historical roots in France, where it has been common for...

Clément is a French masculine given name, equivalent to the English Clement. It derives from the Latin cognomen Clemens, meaning "merciful" or "gentle." The name entered French through Christian usage, where it became po...

Colombe is the French feminine form of Columba, a Late Latin name meaning "dove". The dove, a symbol of peace and purity, holds particular significance in Christianity as a representation of the Holy Spirit (as described...

Cosette is a feminine given name of French and literary origin. Derived from the French word chosette, meaning "little thing", it is the nickname of a central character in Victor Hugo's 1862 novel Les Misérables. The cha...

Dahlia is a feminine English name taken directly from the flower. The dahlia flower was named in 1791 by the director of the Royal Botanical Garden in Madrid, Antonio José Cavanilles, in honor of Swedish botanist Anders...

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...

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...

Eponine (pronounced EP-ə-neen) is the English form of Éponine, a name coined by the French novelist Victor Hugo which he used in his 1862 epic novel Les Misérables. The character Éponine Thénardier is a complex figure —...

Esmeralda is a Spanish and Portuguese feminine name meaning "emerald". The name derives directly from the word for the precious green gemstone, esmeralda in both languages (ultimately from Latin smaragdus, Greek σμάραγδο...

Euphrasie is the French form of Euphrasia, a name derived from the Greek word euphrainō, meaning “to delight, to cheer,” and thus signifying “good cheer.”Historical and Religious ContextThe name Euphrasia was borne by a...

Fabiano is the Italian and Portuguese form of the Latin name Fabian, which itself derives from the Roman cognomen Fabianus, meaning "belonging to the Fabia gens" (the clan of the Fabii). The ultimate root of the name is...

Fantine is a literary name created by Victor Hugo for his 1862 novel Les Misérables, where it belongs to the tragic mother of Cosette. According to the novel, the name was given to her by a random passerby who found her...

Félix is a masculine given name used in French, Hungarian, Portuguese, and Spanish. It is the form of Felix in these languages, deriving from the Latin name Felix, itself from the word fēlīx meaning "lucky" or "successfu...

Florian is a masculine given name derived from the ancient Roman name Florianus. The name originates from the Latin flōrus meaning "yellow, blond" or, by later association, "flowering" (from flos, "flower"). The Roman co...

François is a French masculine given name and surname, equivalent to the English name Francis. It derives from the Late Latin name Franciscus, meaning "Frenchman," ultimately from the Germanic tribe of the Franks, who we...

Gauvain is a French form of the name Gawain, prominently used by the 12th-century poet Chrétien de Troyes in his Arthurian romances. The name Gawain itself has uncertain origins, deriving from the Latin form Gualguainus...

Gennaro is the Italian form of Januarius, a Latin name derived from the Roman god Janus, the deity of gateways, beginnings, and transitions, often depicted with two faces. The name ultimately comes from the Latin word ia...

Georges is the French form of George. The name George ultimately derives from the Greek name Γεώργιος (Georgios), which comes from the Greek word γεωργός (georgos) meaning "farmer, earthworker," itself from γῆ (ge) "eart...

Georgette is a French feminine given name, derived as the feminine form of Georges, the French version of George. The name ultimately traces back to the Greek name Georgios, which comes from georgos, meaning "farmer" or...

Gervais is the French form of the Latin name Gervasius. Gervasius itself has disputed origins. It is ultimately thought to derive from a Proto-Germanic or Celtic source, possibly from elements meaning "spear" and "servan...

Inez is a feminine given name in Dutch, English, and Swedish, derived as a variant of the Spanish and Portuguese Inés, which ultimately traces back to the Greek name Agnes. Eve, from the early Christian name Agnes, itsel...

Jacques is the standard French form of the Late Latin name Iacobus, which itself derives from the Greek Iakōbos and ultimately from the Hebrew Jacob (יַעֲקֹב Yaʿaqōḇ). It corresponds to the English name James, which shar...

Jean is the modern French form of Jehan, the Old French form of Iohannes, which derives from John. Ultimately, the name comes from the Hebrew name Yahweh, meaning 'God is gracious'. Since the 12th century, Jean has consi...

Jehan is an Old French form of Iohannes (see John). In medieval France, this variant was widely used before the spelling standardized to Jean around the 16th century. Today, the name Jehan is considered archaic and rarel...

Joannes is a Medieval Latin variant of Johannes, itself a Latin form of Greek Ioannes, derived from the Hebrew name Yoḥanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious" (from elements yo, referring to God, and ḥanan, "to be gracious")....

Josiane is a French and Portuguese feminine name that originated as a diminutive of Joséphine, the French feminine form of Joseph. The name Joseph itself derives from the Hebrew Yosef, meaning “he will add” or “God will...

Léopold is the French form of Leopold, a name with deep roots in Germanic nobility and a history spanning over a thousand years.EtymologyThe name ultimately derives from the Old German elements liut ("people") and bald (...

Louis is the French form of the Latinized name Ludovicus, itself derived from the Old Frankish name Chlodwig. The name originates from the Proto-Germanic elements *hlūdaz ('loud, famous') and *wiganą ('to battle, to figh...

Lucrèce is the French form of both Lucretia and its masculine counterpart Lucretius. As a feminine given name, it derives directly from Lucretia, the feminine form of the Roman family name Lucretius, which may be related...

Manuel is a masculine given name originating as a variant of Emmanuel, which derives from the Hebrew name Immanuel (עִמָּנוּאֵל) meaning "God with us." In its Greek form Μανουήλ (Manouel), the name was used in the Byzant...

Marc is the French, Catalan, and Welsh form of the Latin name Marcus. It is ultimately derived from the Roman name Marcus, which is thought to be related to the Roman god of war, Mars, giving it connotations of martial s...

Marguerite is the French form of Margaret, a name with a long and storied history across Europe. Derived from the Latin Margarita, itself from the Greek margarítēs (μαργαρίτης) meaning "pearl," the name likely entered In...

María is the Spanish, Galician and Icelandic form of Maria, itself derived from the Hebrew Miryam. The meaning is uncertain; possibilities include “drop of the sea,” “rebelliousness,” or “wished-for child.” The name appe...

Marie is a French and Czech form of Maria. It has been very common in France since the 13th century, and at the opening of the 20th century, it was given to approximately 20 percent of French girls. This percentage has d...

Marion 1 is given name primarily used for girls, derived from a medieval French diminutive of Marie. It functions as a feminine name in English, French, German, and Dutch contexts, though historically it also saw occasio...

Marius is a historic male given name with Roman origins, used across various European cultures and languages in the modern era. It originated as a Roman family name belonging to the gens Maria, a plebeian family of the R...

Michelle is a feminine given name, the French feminine form of Michel, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Michael, meaning "who is like God?" — a rhetorical question implying that no one is comparable to God. The...

Etymology Napoléon is the French form of Napoleon. The name originates from the old Italian name Napoleone, which was borne most famously by the French emperor Napoléon Bonaparte (1769–1821), a Corsican-born leader whose...

Oliver is a masculine given name of Old French and Medieval British origin. The name has been generally associated with the Latin term olivarius, meaning "olive tree planter" or "olive branch bearer." Alternatively, ther...

Olivier is the French and Dutch form of Oliver. It is also the French word for "olive tree." The name has deep roots in medieval European literature, particularly through the French epic La Chanson de Roland (The Song of...

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...

Robert is a masculine given name of ancient Germanic origin, widely used across many languages and cultures for centuries. It derives from the Proto-Germanic *Hrōþiberhtaz, composed of the elements hruod meaning "fame, g...

Robin is a unisex given name of medieval English origin, originally a diminutive of Robert, but now usually regarded as an independent name. The name Robert itself derives from the Old Frankish elements hrod meaning 'fam...