Names Categorized "xylophonists"

Cal is a common English short form of Calvin, as well as other names beginning with Cal, such as Callum, Caleb, or, rarely, the Irish name Cathal. In modern usage, it stands predominantly as a masculine given name, thoug...

Edna is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "pleasure, delight". It is derived from the Hebrew root ʿaḏan meaning "to delight" and is etymologically related to the name Eden. Religious and Historical Context...

Eiko is a feminine Japanese given name. Its meaning varies depending on the kanji characters used to write it. The name is composed of the element 'Ei,' which can be written with kanji meaning 'glory, honour, flourish, p...

Emmanuel is a masculine given name that originates from the Hebrew name עִמָּנוּאֵל (ʿImmanuʾel), meaning "God is with us". This name is composed of the elements עִם (ʿim) meaning "with" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". It a...

Evelyn is a given name with a complex gender journey, originating as an English surname derived from the medieval girl's name Aveline, a Norman diminutive of the Germanic name Ava. When first adopted as a given name in t...

Harry is a male given name that originated as a medieval English form of Henry. In modern times, it is commonly used as a diminutive of both Henry and names beginning with Har, such as Harold or Harrison.Etymology and Hi...

Ian is the Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name Iain, itself derived from the Latin Iohannes, which traces back to the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yoḥanan), meaning "Yahweh is gracious." As a Scottish variant, Ian has a...

Julius is a masculine given name derived from the Roman family name Julius, a prominent patrician gens of ancient Rome. The name's etymology is uncertain, with two main theories: it may come from Greek ἴουλος (ioulos) me...

Keiko is a feminine Japanese given name, often analyzed as a compound of one of several possible first elements—such as kei (慶, “celebration”), kei (敬, “respect”), kei (啓, “open, begin”), or kei (恵, “favour, benefit”...

Leigh is an English unisex given name and surname, derived from a variant of the surname and given name Lee. The name ultimately originates from the Old English element leah, meaning "clearing" or "meadow". Over time, Le...

Lionel is a masculine given name that originated as a French diminutive of Léon, itself the French form of Leon. Both Léon and Lionel ultimately trace back to the Latin word leo and Greek λέων (leon), meaning “lion”. Thu...

Milton is an English given name derived from an English surname, which itself originates from a place name meaning "mill town" in Old English. The name combines the Old English elements mylen (mill) and tūn (enclosure, s...

Øyvind is a Norwegian masculine given name deriving from the Old Norse name Eyvindr. Its etymology combines two elements: ey meaning 'island' or 'good fortune', and vindr, which possibly means 'victor'. Thus the name may...