The Meaning and History of First Names - Behind the Name
Find the meaning, history and popularity of given names from around the world. Get ideas for baby names or discover your own name's history.
About Names & Etymology - Behind the Name
When people refer to the "meaning of a name", they are most likely referring to the etymology, which is the original literal meaning. This website looks at the etymology and history of all types of given names. Browse names and their meanings. Etymological elements in given names. List of languages. Browse other topics in the glossary
Name Meanings - Behind the Name
Looking for a name with a particular meaning? Use this name etymology reverse dictionary to find your meaning and see the names that match it.
Given Name - Behind the Name
A given name is a name that is assumed by a person at or after birth. As opposed to a family name, it is generally not inherited. In Europe and North America, where the given name precedes the family name, given names are called first names or forenames. They are also sometimes called Christian names.
Browse Names - Behind the Name
Lists of given names organized by letter, gender, language and more.
Search Names - Behind the Name
expand search to ancestral names: the "relationship" is how the name relates to its parent name. example: searching for diminutive matches Betsy because it is a diminutive of its parent Elizabeth. selecting (all core forms) excludes peripheral forms such …
English Names - Behind the Name
From the Hebrew name אַבְנֵר (ʾAvner) meaning "my father is a light", derived from אָב meaning "father" and נֵר meaning "lamp, light". In the Old Testament, Abner was a cousin of Saul and the commander of his army.
Meaning, origin and history of the name Henry
2024年4月23日 · Heinrich was popular among continental royalty, being the name of seven German kings, starting with the 10th-century Henry I the Fowler (the first of the Saxon kings), and four French kings. In France it was usually rendered Henri from the Latin form Henricus .
Chinese Names - Behind the Name
From Chinese 理 meaning "reason, logic", 立 meaning "stand, establish", 黎 meaning "black, dawn", 力 meaning "power, capability, influence" (which is usually only masculine) or 丽 meaning "beautiful" (usually only feminine). Other Chinese characters are also possible.
All Names - Behind the Name
From the Hebrew name אַבְרָהָם (ʾAvraham), which may be viewed either as meaning "father of many" or else as a contraction of Abram 1 and הָמוֹן meaning "many, multitude". The biblical patriarch Abraham was originally named Abram but God changed his name (see Genesis 17:5 ).