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Aang is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the American animated television series Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005–2008). In written form, his name is composed of the Chinese characters 安 (ān) meaning "p...

Ahab is a name of Hebrew origin, meaning "uncle" from the combination of the element אָח (ʾaḥ) meaning "brother" and אָב (ʾav) meaning "father". Found in both English and Latin Bibles, Ahab is most infamously known as a...

Akeem is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, most familiar in African American communities and throughout the African diaspora. It is a variant form of Hakim, which is itself an Arabic name meaning "wise". The root...

Aladdin is the Anglicized form of the Arabic name Ala ad-Din, which means "excellence of the faith" (from ʿalāʾ "excellence, elevation" and dīn "religion, faith"). The name is universally associated with the titular char...

Aldous ( AWL-dəs) is a masculine given name of English origin. It is probably a diminutive of Old English names beginning with the element eald meaning "old". The name has been used in England since the Middle Ages, espe...

Aleesha is a female given name primarily used in English-speaking countries. It is a variant of Alicia, which itself is a Latinized form of Alice. The name Alice ultimately derives from the Old French name Aalis, a short...

Aminta is a name used in Spanish and literature, originating as the Italian poet Torquato Tasso's adaptation of the Greek name Amyntas for his pastoral play Aminta (1573). In the play, Aminta is a male shepherd who falls...

Anakin is a masculine given name that derives its renown and modern usage almost entirely from a single character: Anakin Skywalker, better known as Darth Vader, from the Star Wars film saga created by George Lucas. The...

Anna is a feminine given name, the Latin form of the Hebrew name Hannah, which means “favor” or “grace.” Used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament, it appears in the Hebrew Bible as the mother of the prophet Samuel (1 Sa...

Anne is the French form of Anna, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning 'favor' or 'grace'. It was introduced to England in the 13th century, initially gaining only modest use, but later became widespr...

Anthony is an English masculine given name derived from the Roman family name Antonius, which is of unknown Etruscan origin. The most notable bearer of the ancient name was the Roman general Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony)...

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,...

Asami is a feminine Japanese given name that can also be used as a surname. The name is written with various kanji combinations, most commonly with 麻 (asa) meaning "hemp" and 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", thus conveying...

Asterix is the titular hero of a French comic book series of the same name, created by writer René Goscinny and illustrator Albert Uderzo. The character first appeared in the magazine Pilote on 29 October 1959. The name...

Astrid is a Scandinavian given name, the modern form of the Old Norse name Ástríðr. It is a compound derived from the elements áss (meaning 'god') and fríðr (meaning 'beautiful' or 'beloved'), thus carrying the poetic me...

Athelstan is a modern revival of the Old English name Æðelstan. In use since the 19th century, the name carries the weight of early medieval English history. It is predominantly a masculine name used in English-speaking...

Audrey is a feminine given name of English and French origin. It is the Anglo-Norman form of the Anglo-Saxon name Æðelþryð, which is composed of the elements æðel “noble” and þryð “strength”. Thus, the name literally mea...

Auguste is the French form of Augustus, a Latin name meaning "exalted, venerable", derived from augeo meaning "to increase". The name Augustus was originally a title granted to Octavian, the first Roman emperor, in 27 BC...

Babar is an alternate transcription of the Urdu بابر (see Babur), a male given name of Central Asian origin primarily used in Pakistan and among Urdu-speaking communities. The name derives from the Persian word babr (ببر...

Barbie is a common diminutive of Barbara, typically used as a standalone female given name. However, the name is iconic worldwide primarily due to the fashion doll introduced by the Mattel toy company on March 9, 1959. T...

Bart is a masculine given name, typically used as a short form of Bartholomew or its Dutch equivalent Bartholomeus. The name Bartholomew itself comes from the Greek Bartholomaios, which is derived from the Aramaic phrase...

Bartholomew is an English form of the Greek name Βαρθολομαῖος (Bartholomaios), which itself derives from an Aramaic name meaning "son of Talmai." In the New Testament, Bartholomew is listed among the twelve apostles of J...

Bastian is a German short form of Sebastian. The name serves as a common independent given name in German-speaking countries, as well as a surname.Etymology and OriginWhile Bastian itself is a diminutive, its root name S...

Beavis is a fictional name created for the animated television series Beavis and Butt-Head. It is a variant of the name Bevis, an English surname that likely derives from the French town of Beauvais. The name gained popu...

Belle is a feminine given name of English origin. It primarily serves as a short form of Isabella or other names ending in belle, such as Annabelle. The name is also directly associated with the French word belle, meanin...

Benji is a diminutive of Benjamin, commonly used as a masculine given name in English-speaking countries. It originated as a nickname, likely influenced by similar pet forms like Ben and Benjy. EtymologyThe root name Ben...

Bernadetta is the Polish form of Bernadette, ultimately derived from the masculine name Bernard. The Polish variant Bernadetta, along with its variant Bernadeta, is used predominantly in Poland and reflects the country's...

Bertha is a female Germanic name originating as a short form of names containing the Old Frankish or Old Saxon element berht, Old High German beraht, meaning "bright" (from Proto-Germanic *berhtaz). Etymology and History...

Betsy is an English feminine given name, typically a diminutive (and pet form) of Elizabeth. Like other clipped variants such as Bess, Bessie, Beth, Bette, Bettie, and Betty, Betsy originated as a nickname but has long b...

Bill is a predominantly masculine given name in English, most commonly used as a short form of William. The spelling "Bill" became established in the 19th century; earlier, it primarily appeared in the diminutive form Wi...

Blythe is a predominantly feminine given name derived from an Old English surname meaning "cheerful," "joyful," or "pleasant." The surname itself traces back to the Old English word bliþe (sometimes spelled blīthe), whic...

Buffy is a diminutive of Elizabeth, originating from a young child's lisping or simplified pronunciation of the name Elizabeth or its diminutive Bethie. It is a feminine given name primarily used in English-speaking coun...

Buttercup is a feminine given name derived from the common English word for a yellow flower of the genus Ranunculus. The name's modern popularity as a personal name owes largely to author William Goldman, who used it for...

Calpurnia is a feminine given name of Roman origin, serving as the feminine form of the family name Calpurnius. The root name Calpurnius is possibly derived from Latin calpar, meaning "chalice" or "cup," suggesting a con...

Calvin is a masculine given name derived from the French surname Cauvin, which itself evolved from Old French chauve meaning "bald."Etymology and Historical ContextThe surname Cauvin was borne by Jean Cauvin (1509–1564),...

Carrie is a female given name predominantly used in English-speaking countries, primarily functioning as a diminutive of Caroline or Carolyn. Its roots trace back through Caroline to the Latin Carolus, a form of the Germ...

Casper is a Dutch and Scandinavian form of Jasper, ultimately derived from the Latin Gaspar. The name's origins trace back to an ancient Chaldean word gizbar, meaning "treasurer," which appears in the Hebrew Bible (Ezra...

Caspian is a given name most famously used by author C. S. Lewis for a character in his Chronicles of Narnia series, first appearing in the 1951 book Prince Caspian. In the story, Prince Caspian is the rightful king of N...

Charlie is a unisex given name in English-speaking countries, commonly used as a diminutive or feminine form of Charles. While traditionally masculine, Charlie has gained widespread popularity for all genders, often serv...

Clarence is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from the Latin title Clarensis, which was used for members of the British royal family associated with the Dukedom of Clarence. The title itself comes from th...

Cora is a feminine given name with multiple origins, most commonly viewed as a Latinized form of Kore, an epithet of the Greek goddess Persephone meaning "maiden" or "daughter." It was popularized in the English-speaking...

Coraline is a feminine given name that originated in 19th-century French opera and was later popularized globally through a 21st-century fantasy novel. The name was created by French composer Adolphe Adam for a character...

Cthulhu is a fictional cosmic entity created by American horror writer H. P. Lovecraft, first introduced in his short story The Call of Cthulhu, published in the pulp magazine Weird Tales in 1928. A gigantic, monstrous d...

Cymbeline is the name of a play by William Shakespeare (1609) and its titular character, a legendary king of ancient Britain. The name derives from Cunobelinus, the Latinized form of a Brythonic name meaning "hound of Be...

Daenerys is a fictional first name created by American author George R. R. Martin for a central character in his epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire, first published in 1996, and the subsequent television adaptati...

Darejan is a Georgian feminine given name, derived from the second part of the name Nestan-Darejan, which was created by the 12th-century Georgian poet Shota Rustaveli for a character in his epic poem The Knight in the P...

Daria is the feminine form of the ancient Persian name Darius. It is used in many languages, including Croatian, English, Italian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, and Medieval Latin variants. The name ultimately derives from...

Eeyore is a fictional anthropomorphic donkey created by the English author A. A. Milne for his Winnie-the-Pooh book series, first appearing in the 1926 volume Winnie-the-Pooh. The character was inspired by a stuffed toy...

Elanor is a fictional name created by J. R. R. Tolkien for his legendarium. It means "star sun" in the constructed Elvish language Sindarin, and is the name of a small, star-shaped yellow flower found in the enchanted fo...

Eliza is a female given name that originated as a diminutive of Elizabeth in the 16th century and began to be used independently in the 18th century. The name Elizabeth itself derives from the Greek form Elisabet, which...

Emma is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, derived from ermen, meaning "whole" or "universal." It likely originated as a short form of older Germanic names such as Ermengarde or Ermentrude, built on the element ir...

Éponine is a French literary name, best known as the tragic eldest daughter of the Thénardiers in Victor Hugo's 1862 novel Les Misérables. Hugo adopted the name from the historical Gallo-Roman figure Epponina, who was ce...

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...

Estelle is a female given name with Occitan and French origins, meaning "star." Derived from the Latin word stella (star), it entered the name pool through Old French. The name is a French form of the Occitan Estela, its...

Etzel is the German legendary form of the name Attila, used predominantly in the medieval German epic poem the Nibelungenlied. In that saga, Etzel is a fictionalized version of Attila the Hun, the 5th-century ruler of th...

Eva is a female given name that serves as the form of Eve in many languages, including English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Scandinavian, Slavic, Baltic, and various others. It derives from the L...

Evelina is a Latinate feminine given name used across multiple cultures, including Bulgarian, English, Greek, Italian, Lithuanian, Russian, and Swedish. It originates as a Latinate form of Aveline, a Norman French diminu...

Evelynn is a rare non-standard spelling of the name Evelyn. It is a feminine given name used primarily in English-speaking countries, emerging as a variant of Evelyn with a distinctive double-'n' ending that adds a uniqu...

Figaro is a fictional name created by French playwright Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais for the central character in his three plays: The Barber of Seville (1775), The Marriage of Figaro (1784), and The Guilty Moth...