Names Categorized "sheep"

Adonis is a masculine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Phoenician word ʾadon meaning "lord, master." In Greek mythology, Adonis was a strikingly handsome young shepherd who became the mortal lover of the godd...

Age 2 is an Estonian feminine name, functioning as a variant form of Agnes. The root name Agnes originates from the Greek name Hagne (Ἅγνη), derived from the Greek word hagnos (ἁγνός) meaning "chaste." This etymology con...

Aggie is a charming diminutive of the classic names Agnes or Agatha. It follows the English pattern of forming pet names by shortening a longer name and adding the -ie suffix.Etymology and OriginsBoth Agnes and Agatha ha...

Ági is a Hungarian feminine diminutive of Ágota or Ágnes. It is formed by clipping the longer names and adding the Hungarian diminutive suffix -i, a common pattern in Hungarian given names (e.g., Kati from Katalin). The...

Agnė is a Lithuanian feminine given name, functioning as the Lithuanian form of Agnes. The name is derived from the Greek Ἁγνή (Hagne), meaning "chaste" or "pure," which itself comes from the Greek word ἁγνός (hagnos), m...

Ágnes is the Hungarian form of Agnes, a name that has been widely used across Christian Europe. It is a feminine given name derived from the Greek name Hagnē (Ἅγνη), which means “chaste” from the Greek word hagnos (ἁγνός...

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;...

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...

Agnesa is the Slovak and Albanian form of Agnes, a feminine given name with deep roots in Christian tradition. The base name Agnes itself is a Latinized form of the Greek Ἅγνη (Hagne), derived from ἁγνός (hagnos), meanin...

Agnese is an Italian and Latvian form of Agnes, which itself originated from the Greek name Ἅγνη (Hagne), meaning "chaste", derived from Greek ἁγνός (hagnos). The name ultimately stems from a root associated with purity...

Agnessa is the Russian form of Agnes. It belongs to the broader tradition of adapting Western European Christian names into Russian through direct transcription or slight modification to suit Russian phonology. The name...

Agneta is a Scandinavian variant of the feminine given name Agnes, predominantly used in Sweden. Derived from the Latin form of Agnes, it incorporates the Latin ablative case attachment, making it a distinctive regional...

EtymologyAgnete is a Danish and Norwegian variant of Agnes, a Latinized form of the Greek name Ἅγνη (Hagne), which derives from the Greek word ἁγνός (hagnos) meaning "chaste". The name gained popularity in Christian Euro...

Agnetha is a Swedish variant of Agnes. It is primarily known as a feminine given name in Sweden, with a spelling that distinguishes it from the more common form Agneta.EtymologyAgnetha ultimately derives from the Greek n...

Agnethe is a Danish and Norwegian variant of the name Agnes, derived ultimately from the Latinized form of the Greek name Hagne, meaning “chaste.” The root name Agnes is associated with Saint Agnes, a Christian virgin ma...

Agneza is the Croatian form of Agnes. The name originates from the Greek name Ἁγνή (Hagne), meaning “chaste”, which itself derives from the Greek word ἁγνός (hagnos). The name is further traced to the Proto-Indo-European...

Agnieszka is the Agnes equivalent in Polish, a feminine given name with deep religious roots. The name derives from the Greek Hagne (from hagnos meaning “chaste”) and is most famously linked to Saint Agnes, a virgin mart...

Etymology and MeaningAgnija is the Serbian, Macedonian, and Latvian form of the name Agnes. The root name Agnes derives from the Greek Ἁγνή (Hagnē), itself from the Greek word hagnos (ἁγνός) meaning 'chaste' or 'pure'. T...

Aignéis is the Irish form of Agnes. The name Agnes itself is a Latinized form of the Greek name Ἅγνη (Hagne), which derives from the Greek word ἁγνός (hagnos), meaning "chaste" or "holy." The root traces back to the Prot...

Aniello is an Italian masculine given name, derived from Italian agnello meaning "lamb", ultimately from a diminutive of Latin agnus. The name is strongly associated with the city of Naples and the Campania region. Etymo...

Etymology and OriginsAnnice is a feminine given name of English origin, considered a variant of Annis, which itself is a medieval English form of Agnes. Agnes, in turn, comes from the Greek name Hagne, meaning "chaste,"...

Annis is a medieval English form of the classic name Agnes. While often used as a variant spelling alongside forms like Annice and Inez, Annis also developed as a given name in its own right during the Middle Ages before...

Aries means "ram" in Latin. It is the name of a constellation and the first sign of the zodiac. In Roman mythology, the ram associated with the constellation is identified as the one that supplied the Golden Fleece sough...

Etymology and Origin Aune is the Finnish form of Agnes, a name that ultimately derives from the Greek hagnos meaning "chaste" (Latinized as Hagne). The name Agnes gained popularity in Christian Europe due to Saint Agnes,...

Crius is the Latinized form of Kreios, a name belonging to a Titan in Greek mythology. The root name Kreios is possibly derived from either Greek κρείων (kreion) meaning "lord, master" or κριός (krios) meaning "ram, male...

Hagne is the original Greek form of the name Agnes. It derives from the Greek word hagnos, meaning "chaste." The name appears in early Christian contexts, most notably as the name of the martyr Agnes of Rome, who was can...

Howard is a masculine given name derived from an English surname. The surname itself has several possible origins: it may stem from the Anglo-Norman given name Huard, which in turn comes from the Germanic name Hughard; f...

Howie is a diminutive of Howard.EtymologyAs a given name, Howie derives from Howard, an English surname with multiple origins. Howard itself can come from the Anglo-Norman given name Huard, from the Germanic Hughard, the...

Iines is the Finnish form of Agnes, a name with ancient Greek origins. The ultimate source is the Greek word hagnos, meaning "chaste", which gave rise to Hagne (Ἅγνη). This Greek name was Latinized as Agnes, gaining popu...

Inés is the Spanish form of the name Agnes, derived from the Latinized version of the Greek name Hagne, meaning "chaste". The name ultimately originates from the Greek element hagnos, also translating to "chaste" or "pur...

Inès is the French form of Inés, itself derived from the Spanish variant of Agnes. The name ultimately traces back to the Greek name Ἅγνη (Hagne), meaning "chaste," from the Greek word ἁγνός (hagnos).Etymology and Histor...

Inês is the Portuguese form of Agnes, a name of Greek origin meaning "chaste." The name traces back to the Greek hagnos (ἁγνός), which was Latinized as Agnes. Renowned for its association with Saint Agnes, a virgin marty...

Ines is a feminine given name used in Croatian, German, Italian, Slovene, and Swedish, among other languages. It is a variant of Inés, the Spanish form of Agnes. The name thus ultimately derives from the Greek name Ἅγνη...

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...

Jagienka is a Polish feminine given name, serving as a diminutive of Jagna, itself a diminutive of longer Polish names such as Agnieszka, Agata, or Jadwiga. Ultimately, these names trace back to the Greek name Hagnē, der...

Jagna is a diminutive name originating in Poland, historically derived from names such as Agnieszka, Agata, or Jadwiga. It has since evolved into an independent given name, primarily used for females.The root of these na...

Jagusia is a Polish feminine diminutive of the name Jaga, which itself is a short form of various names containing the syllable ja, including Agatha, Jagoda, and Jadwiga. Thus, Jagusia ultimately traces back to the Greek...

Janja is a Croatian, Serbian, and Slovene feminine given name that functions as a local form of Agnes. The name Agnes ultimately derives from the Greek hagnos meaning "chaste," but through folk etymology it became associ...

Kreios is the Greek name of a Titan in Greek mythology, often latinized as Crius. The name's etymology is uncertain; it may derive from the Greek word κρείων (kreion) meaning "lord, master," or from κριός (krios) meaning...

Modise is a Tswana name and surname, derived from the Tswana word modisa, meaning "shepherd." The name reflects pastoral roots in Tswana culture, where cattle herding is historically significant. As a given name, it is p...

Nensi is the Croatian form of Nancy, itself a diminutive of Ann or Annis. While Nancy gained popularity in the English-speaking world during the 18th and 19th centuries, the adaptation Nensi entered Croatian usage throug...

Nes is a Dutch short form of Agnes. Agnes in turn traces back to the Greek name Hagnē, derived from the word hagnos meaning “chaste.” The name Agnes was popularized through the cult of Saint Agnes, a virgin martyr of the...

Neske is a Dutch diminutive of Agnes, a name rooted in Christian tradition and martyrdom. The name Agnes itself comes from the Greek Hagnē, meaning "chaste," and was borne by a 3rd-century saint who was martyred under Em...

Nest is a medieval Welsh diminutive of Agnes, a name that in turn derives from the Greek Ἅγνη (Hagne), meaning hagnos (“chaste”). Etymology and Historical ContextThe Welsh diminutive form Nest reflects the common Celtic...

Nesta is a medieval Welsh diminutive of Agnes, a name that has deep roots in Christian tradition and classical Greek. The name Agnes itself comes from the Greek Hagnē, meaning "chaste," and was borne by a young Roman mar...

Neža is the Slovene form of Agnes, a name with deep roots in Christian tradition and classical antiquity. Ultimately derived from the Greek hagnos, meaning "chaste," the name evokes the virtue of purity, which became clo...

EtymologyOanez is a Breton feminine name that combines local linguistic tradition with a familiar Biblical and saintly heritage. The name derives from Breton oan meaning "lamb," which itself comes from Latin agnus "lamb....

Ofydd is the Welsh form of the ancient Roman name Ovid. This name derives from the Roman family name Ovidius, which is traditionally associated with Latin ovis, meaning "a sheep". Another possible origin is Sabellic, fro...

Oona is a feminine given name most commonly used in Finland and Ireland. It is primarily an anglicized form of the Irish name Úna, while also functioning as a Finnish form directly derived from the same Irish source. The...

Oonagh is a feminine given name most commonly used in Ireland. It is an Anglicized form of Úna, a traditional Irish name with deep historical roots.EtymologyÚna is probably derived from the Old Irish word úan, meaning "l...

Ovid is the English form of the Roman family name Ovidius, most famously borne by the Roman poet Publius Ovidius Naso (43 BC – AD 17/18). The name's etymology is uncertain: it may derive from Latin ovis "a sheep", an unl...

Ovidia is a feminine given name used in Romanian, Spanish, and other Romance-language cultures. It is the feminine form of the Roman family name Ovidius, and more directly, a counterpart of the masculine names Ovidiu (Ro...

Ovídio is the Portuguese form of the classical Latin name Ovid, derived from the Roman family name Ovidius. The name's ultimate etymology is uncertain; it may come from Latin ovis meaning "sheep," though a Sabellic origi...

Ovidio is the Italian and Spanish form of Ovid, originating from the Roman family name Ovidius. The root name Ovidius likely derives from Latin ovis meaning "sheep," though a Sabellic origin is also possible. The name is...

Etymology and MeaningOvidiu is a masculine given name of Romanian origin. It is the Romanian form of Ovid, a name derived from the Roman family name Ovidius. The Latin root Ovidius may come from ovis ("a sheep") or possi...

Ovidius is the ancient Latin form of the name Ovid, originally a Roman family name (nomen gentilicium). It is best known as the nomen of the celebrated Roman poet Publius Ovidius Naso, born on 20 March 43 BC and died AD...

Owain is a Welsh name of ancient origin, borne by several important figures in British history and Arthurian legend. In Old Welsh it was written as Ougein, Eugein, or Iguein, among other spellings, and in Middle Welsh as...

Owena is a feminine given name of Welsh origin. It is the feminine form of Owen, which itself is an Anglicized version of the Old Welsh name Owain.Etymology and Historical RootsThe name Owain derives from the Old Welsh f...

Shepherd is an English masculine given name derived from an occupational surname. The surname refers to someone who herds, tends, or guards sheep, an occupation that dates back thousands of years. As a first name, Shephe...