Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Whoa....

Have I really been doing this for four years? Holy crap. Time to be a little self-indulgent for a bit, then? ;)
I'm a big fan of "weird" & "clunky" names. Of course, I do try to slip them in whenever they may fit a particular post, but gosh darn it, it's not enough!
So here we go: a few of the weird fun names I've not been able to sneak into posts before now.

Boys:
  • Aatos (AH-tohs, Finnish)--"thought"
  • Aristarkh (ah-ris-TARKH, Russian)
  • Ciriaco (see-ree-AH-koh, Spanish; chee-ree-AH-koh, Italian)--from Greek "of the Lord"
  • Dieter (DEE-ter, German)
  • Ennius (EN-nee-us, Latin)
  • Erwan (EHR-wahn, Breton)--form of Yves/Yvon
  • Hadrian (HAY-dree-an, [anglicized] Latin)--original form of Adrian
  • Horatio (hoh-RAY-shee-oh, English)
  • Japheth (JAY-feth, [Biblical] Hebrew)
  • Serik (SEHR-ik, Kazakh)
  • Tybalt (TIB-alt, English)--form of Theobald

Girls:
  • Alenka (ah-LEN-kah, Slovene)--short form of -lena names
  • Athénaïs (ah-tay-nah-EES, French)
  • Berengaria (behr-en-GAR-ee-ah, Germanic)--another form is Bérengère (bay-rahn-ZHEHR, French)
  • Berezi (beh-reh-see, Basque)--"special"
  • Cyra (SYE-rah, SEER-ah, English)
  • Ercilia (ehr-SEE-lee-ah, Spanish)--another form is Ersilia (ehr-ZEE-lee-ah, Italian)
  • Friederike (free-deh-REE-keh, German)--feminine of Frederick
  • Gaëtane (gah-eh-TAHN, French)
  • Ilithyia (il-ITH-ee-yah, [ancient] Greek)
  • Kinga (KEEN-gah, Polish, Hungarian)
  • Mneme (NEE-mee, NAY-mee, [ancient] Greek)--the muse of memory
  • Ruslana (roos-LAH-nah, Russian, Ukrainian)
  • Salvatrice (sahl-vah-TREE-cheh, Italian)--feminine of Salvador
  • Severina (seh-veh-REE-nah, Croatian, German, Italian)
  • Sieglinde (zeeg-LIN-deh, German)
  • Síomha (SHEE-uh-vah, Irish)--"good peace"
  • Terpsichore (terp-SIK-oh-ree, [ancient] Greek)--the muse of dance
  • Veslemøy (VES-leh-mooy, Norwegian)--"little girl"

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Usual Nickname, Unexpected Name--Ben

Ben! How have I forgotten good, dependable Ben for so long? Benjamin is the usual choice, of course, and just as in style as ever. Bentley & Bennett are modern up-and-comers, and while I wouldn't be surprised to see Benedict get a bit more usage, it's still likely to be a bit too Arnold, Cumberbatch, and/or breakfast-y for many.
So what else.....?

  • Balendin (bah-len-deen, Basque)--form of Valentine
  • Bastian (BAST-yen, English)
  • Benaiah (ben-EYE-ah, ben-AY-ah, [Biblical] Hebrew)--"God has built"
  • Benedetto (beh-neh-DET-toh, Italian)--form of Benedict. Other forms include Benas (Lithuanian), Benedek (Hungarian), Benedito (Portuguese), Benito (Spanish, Italian), & Benoit (French)
  • Bengeir (BEN-gire, Old Norse)
  • Benhail (ben-HAY-il, ben-HYE-il, [Biblical] Hebrew)--"son of might"
  • Benigno (beh-NEEG-no, Spanish, Portuguese; beh-NEEN-yoh, Italian)--from Latin, "kind"
  • Beñat (ben-yaht, Basque)--form of Bernard
  • Benno (BEN-noh, German)--from Germanic, "bear"
  • Bentein (BEN-tine, Norwegian)
  • Ebenezer (eh-ben-EE-zer, [Biblical] Hebrew)
  • Esben (ES-ben, Danish, Norwegian)--from Old Norse, "god-bear"
  • Iben (EE-ben, Norwegian)--short form of Ibenhard/Ebenhard
  • Kolben (KOL-ben, [archaic] Swedish)--another form is Kulben (archaic Danish) [coincides with the German word for 'piston']
  • Preben (PRAY-ben, Danish)--from Slavic, "first battle"
  • Reuben (ROO-ben, [Biblical] Hebrew)
  • Torben (TOR-ben, Danish)

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Word-Names. All of Them. (boys, 2014)

Same deal as girls: archaic terms & professions excluded (unless I found them particularly amusing), as well as jargon and imported names (apologies if I missed any!).

  • Able
  • Ace
  • Adagio
  • Aero
  • Alder
  • Alias
  • Alpha
  • Alter
  • Amen
  • Amour
  • Anchor
  • Angel
  • Angler
  • Anthem
  • Arch
  • Archer
  • Aria
  • Arrow
  • Art
  • Artist
  • Ash
  • Aspen
  • Atlas
  • Atom
  • Auburn
  • August
  • Autumn
  • Avian
  • Avid
  • Awesome
  • Axis
  • Axle
  • Azure
  • Baby
  • Baker
  • Baler
  • Bane
  • Banks
  • Banner
  • Banyan
  • Baron
  • Barret
  • Bash
  • Basil
  • Bastion
  • Bates
  • Bay
  • Bear
  • Beau
  • Beaux
  • Beck
  • Berlin
  • Bill
  • Billion
  • Birch
  • Bishop
  • Blade
  • Blaze
  • Bless
  • Blessed
  • Blessing
  • Blue
  • Bo
  • Bob
  • Bond
  • Boss
  • Bow
  • Bowman
  • Boy
  • Brace
  • Bracken
  • Brad
  • Bran
  • Branch
  • Brandy
  • Brant
  • Brave
  • Bravery
  • Bravo
  • Bray
  • Brazen
  • Breaker
  • Breeze
  • Brent
  • Brewer
  • Briar/Briar
  • Brick
  • Brig
  • Bright
  • Brighten
  • Brilliant
  • Brook
  • Brooks
  • Browning
  • Bruin
  • Buck
  • Bud
  • Buddy
  • Burley
  • Buster
  • Cache
  • Cadence
  • Caesar
  • Cage
  • Caliber
  • Calix/Calyx
  • Calvary
  • Cameo
  • Camp
  • Campion
  • Can
  • Cane
  • Cannon
  • Canon
  • Canton
  • Canyon
  • Captain
  • Carbon
  • Carder
  • Carlin
  • Carmine
  • Cartel
  • Carver
  • Case
  • Cash
  • Cashmere
  • Caster
  • Castle
  • Catch
  • Catcher
  • Cayenne
  • Cayman/Caiman
  • Cedar
  • Chad
  • Chaise
  • Chamberlain
  • Chambers
  • Champ
  • Champion
  • Chance
  • Chancellor
  • Chaos
  • Chase
  • Chasten
  • Chevy
  • Chief
  • Chip
  • Chipper
  • Chord
  • Chosen
  • Christen
  • Chuck
  • Cinch
  • Clarence
  • Clay
  • Clement
  • Clever
  • Cliff
  • Cloud
  • Coal
  • Coast
  • Cobalt
  • Coda
  • Colt
  • Common
  • Conner
  • Cope
  • Copper
  • Corby
  • Cord
  • Cotton
  • Courage
  • Court
  • Cove
  • Coy
  • Crash
  • Craven
  • Creed
  • Creek
  • Crew
  • Crews
  • Crimson
  • Cross
  • Cruise
  • Curry
  • Curt
  • Cutter
  • Cyan
  • Cypher
  • Cypress
  • Czar
  • Daemon/Demon
  • Dagger
  • Daimon
  • Dale
  • Dandy
  • Danger
  • Danish
  • Dash
  • Davit
  • Deacon
  • Dean
  • Deejay
  • Dell
  • Denarius
  • Denim
  • Derrick
  • Derringer
  • Destined
  • Destiny
  • Deuce
  • Diamond
  • Diesel
  • Din
  • Dinero
  • Dirk
  • Divine
  • Doc
  • Dodge
  • Dodger
  • Dominion
  • Don
  • Drake
  • Draper
  • Dray
  • Dream
  • Drew
  • Duke
  • Dusty
  • Dutch
  • Earl
  • Earnest
  • Ebon
  • Echo
  • Eddy
  • Edge
  • Elan
  • Elder
  • Ember
  • Emerald
  • Emery
  • Emit
  • Ender
  • Eon/Aeon
  • Epic
  • Even
  • Ever
  • Excel
  • Exodus
  • Faith
  • Falcon
  • Fares
  • Fender
  • Fielding
  • Fields
  • Fin
  • Finch
  • Finesse
  • Fisher
  • Flash
  • Flint
  • Ford
  • Forest
  • Fortune
  • Foster
  • Fox
  • Frank
  • Freedom
  • Freeman
  • Fuller
  • Furious
  • Future
  • Gable
  • Gale
  • Gambit
  • Gamble
  • Garland
  • Garner
  • Garret
  • Garrison
  • Garron
  • Gates
  • Gauge
  • Gene
  • General
  • Genesis
  • Gent
  • Gentry
  • Genuine
  • German
  • Glen
  • Glover
  • Godson
  • Golden
  • Gorge
  • Grace
  • Gram
  • Granite
  • Grant
  • Gray
  • Grayer
  • Grey
  • Griff
  • Griffin
  • Griffon
  • Gryphon
  • Gunner
  • Guy
  • Hale
  • Halo
  • Hamlet
  • Handsome
  • Harbor
  • Hardy
  • Harper
  • Harsh
  • Hart
  • Harvest
  • Hasten
  • Hatcher
  • Haven
  • Havoc
  • Hawk
  • Hawthorn
  • Hays
  • Haze
  • Hazel
  • Heath
  • Heaven
  • Helix
  • Hero
  • Heron
  • Hill
  • Holder
  • Honest
  • Honor/Honour
  • Hooper
  • Hopper
  • Huckleberry
  • Hunt
  • Hunter
  • Hurley
  • Hutch
  • Indie
  • Indigo
  • Ion
  • Ivory
  • Ivy
  • Jack
  • Jacks
  • Jade
  • Jag
  • Jaguar
  • Jarred
  • Jasper
  • Jay
  • Jazz
  • Jersey
  • Jet
  • Jewel
  • Jihad
  • Job
  • Joey
  • Josh
  • Journey
  • Joy
  • Judge
  • Junior
  • Juniper
  • Jury
  • Justice
  • Kaiser
  • Kale
  • Karma
  • Keen
  • Ken
  • Kendo
  • Key
  • Khan
  • Kilo
  • Kindred
  • King
  • Kingdom
  • Kip
  • Kipper
  • Kit
  • Knight
  • Knowledge
  • Koi
  • Lacy
  • Laden
  • Lain
  • Laird
  • Lake
  • Lam
  • Lance
  • Lander
  • Lane
  • Law
  • Lay
  • Leaf
  • Lean
  • Ledger
  • Legacy
  • Legend
  • Legendary
  • Legion
  • Lei
  • Lens
  • Leviathan
  • Levy
  • Life
  • Light
  • Lily
  • Linden
  • Link
  • Lion
  • Loden
  • Lord
  • Lotus
  • Louden
  • Love
  • Loyal
  • Loyalty
  • Lucky
  • Lux
  • Lynx
  • Lyric
  • Mace
  • Magnum
  • Majestic
  • Majesty
  • Major
  • Male
  • Mana
  • Manning
  • Mark
  • Marlin
  • Marque
  • Marquee
  • Marquis
  • Marquise
  • Mars
  • Marshal
  • Marten
  • Martin
  • Marvel
  • Marvelous
  • Mason
  • Master
  • Matrix
  • Maven/Mavin
  • Maverick
  • Maxim
  • Maximum
  • Mayhem
  • Mays
  • Maze
  • Mercury
  • Mercy
  • Merit
  • Merle
  • Merlin
  • Messiah
  • Mica
  • Miles
  • Million
  • Mills
  • Minor
  • Miracle
  • Mister
  • Mitt
  • Molly
  • Moss
  • Muse
  • Nadir
  • Nana
  • Nation
  • Nature
  • Navy
  • Nay
  • Neon
  • Newt
  • Newton
  • Nick
  • Noble
  • North
  • Nova
  • Novel
  • Oak
  • Oaken
  • Ocean
  • Omega
  • Onyx
  • Pace
  • Page
  • Paisley
  • Pal
  • Papa
  • Parish
  • Park
  • Parks
  • Parley
  • Pat
  • Patience
  • Patriot
  • Pax
  • Peace
  • Peregrin/Peregrine
  • Peter
  • Pharaoh
  • Phoenix
  • Pierce
  • Piers
  • Pike
  • Pilot
  • Piper
  • Pistol
  • Poet
  • Polo
  • Porter
  • Praise
  • Prentice
  • Price
  • Pride
  • Priest
  • Prince
  • Promise
  • Prophet
  • Prosper
  • Psalm
  • Psalms
  • Quest
  • Quill
  • Quint
  • Race
  • Racer
  • Rad
  • Rage
  • Raider
  • Rain
  • Raj
  • Raja
  • Rajah
  • Rally
  • Rand
  • Randy
  • Ranger
  • Ransom
  • Raven
  • Ray
  • Rayon
  • Reason
  • Rebel
  • Red
  • Redding
  • Reed
  • Reef
  • Reeve
  • Reeves
  • Reign
  • Rein
  • Renegade
  • Revel
  • Rex
  • Rhythm
  • Rich
  • Rider
  • Ridge
  • Righteous
  • Riot
  • Rise
  • Riven
  • River
  • Rivers
  • Roan
  • Rob
  • Robin
  • Rock
  • Rocker
  • Rocket
  • Rocky
  • Rod
  • Rogers
  • Rogue
  • Roman
  • Romance
  • Rook
  • Rooks
  • Roper
  • Roux
  • Rowan
  • Rowdy
  • Royal
  • Royalty
  • Ruckus
  • Rue
  • Rune
  • Rush
  • Rusty
  • Rye
  • Saber/Sabre
  • Safari
  • Sage
  • Sailor
  • Saint
  • Samba
  • Sander
  • Sanders
  • Sandy
  • Sang
  • Sarin
  • Satchel
  • Savage
  • Savior/Saviour
  • Saw
  • Sayer
  • Scot
  • Scout
  • Sender
  • Sequoia
  • Seraphim
  • Serenity
  • Seven
  • Shad
  • Shade
  • Shadow
  • Shah
  • Shalom/Sholom
  • Shaw
  • Sheikh
  • Shepherd
  • Shine
  • Shiv
  • Shooter
  • Silver
  • Sincere
  • Sir
  • Sire
  • Skip
  • Sky
  • Slate
  • Slater
  • Smith
  • Snow
  • Solace
  • Sonny
  • Soul
  • Sovereign
  • Sparrow
  • Stark
  • Starling
  • Steel
  • Steely
  • Sterling
  • Stetson
  • Stiles
  • Stokes
  • Stone
  • Stoney
  • Storm
  • Stormy
  • Strider
  • Striker
  • Strummer
  • Styles
  • Sully
  • Sultan
  • Summer
  • Summit
  • Sunny
  • Supreme
  • Swan
  • Sway
  • Sylvan/Silvan
  • Tad
  • Tag
  • Taiga
  • Talon
  • Tam
  • Tamer
  • Tank
  • Tao
  • Teal
  • Teddy
  • Tell
  • Teller
  • Telly
  • Tenor
  • Texas
  • Thane
  • Thorn
  • Thunder
  • Tiger
  • Till
  • Timber
  • Tin
  • Titan
  • Trace
  • Trapper
  • Tray
  • Treasure
  • Treble
  • Trek
  • Trice
  • Trig
  • Trigger
  • Trinity
  • Trip
  • Tripper
  • Triumph
  • True
  • Trust
  • Truth
  • Tuck
  • Tuff
  • Tyke
  • Unique
  • Unknown
  • Urban
  • Usher
  • Vale
  • Valentine
  • Valiant
  • Valor
  • Van
  • Veer
  • Victor
  • Victorious
  • Victory
  • Violet
  • Wade
  • Wake
  • Wale
  • Walker
  • Ward
  • Warren
  • Warrior
  • Wells
  • West
  • Wheeler
  • Whit
  • Wilder
  • Will
  • Willow
  • Winner
  • Winter
  • Wisdom
  • Wise
  • Wolf
  • Woods
  • Woody
  • Worth
  • Wraith
  • Wrangler
  • Wren
  • Wright
  • Xylan
  • Yaw
  • Yogi
  • Young
  • Yule
  • Zeal
  • Zed
  • Zenith
  • Zephyr
  • Zeppelin


In case you're wondering, yes, this is more than the girls--767 word-names for boys, but only 671 for girls. 

Sunday, June 7, 2015

Word-Names. All of Them (girls, 2014)

Yes, I'm revisiting. I've noticed a few new word-names in the SSA ranks, and I'm curious just how many more there are.
I've attempted to remove archaic words, esp. professions (I may have left in a few I found amusing, though), as well as jargon, places, and imported names, but if I've missed any, please let me know.
And yes, I'm sure more than a few of these names aren't meant to be pronounced like the English words (Analyse is probably Anneliese, for instance), but weeeeeellllll.....

  • Abbey
  • Acacia
  • Ace
  • Admire
  • Adore
  • Aeon
  • Aerial
  • Aerie
  • Aero
  • Aide
  • Ailed
  • Alchemy
  • Alexia
  • Alley
  • Allure
  • Ally
  • Alyssum
  • Amaryllis
  • Amazing
  • Amber
  • Ambrosia
  • Ambry
  • Amen
  • Amethyst
  • Amity
  • Amour
  • Analyse
  • Andromeda
  • Angel
  • Angelic
  • Anise
  • Apple
  • Aqua
  • Arbor
  • Archer
  • Arena
  • Aria
  • Arietta
  • Arrow
  • Artemisia
  • Aspen
  • Aster
  • Atlas
  • Auburn
  • August
  • Aura
  • Aurora
  • Autumn
  • Avian
  • Azalea
  • Azure
  • Baby
  • Baker
  • Banner
  • Bar
  • Barbie
  • Basil
  • Bay
  • Beau
  • Beautiful
  • Beauty
  • Beaux
  • Believe
  • Bell
  • Belladonna
  • Belle
  • Beretta
  • Beryl
  • Birdie
  • Blaze
  • Bless
  • Blessed
  • Blessing
  • Blessings
  • Blimy
  • Bliss
  • Blithe
  • Blossom
  • Blue
  • Bo
  • Bonnie/Bonny
  • Brandy
  • Bravery
  • Breeze
  • Breezy
  • Briar/Brier
  • Brie
  • Brighten
  • Brindle
  • Briony/Bryony
  • Brit
  • Brook
  • Brooks
  • Burgundy
  • Cadence
  • Callee
  • Calliope
  • Calypso
  • Calyx
  • Camellia/Camelia
  • Cameo
  • Candy
  • Canyon
  • Caprice
  • Carlin
  • Carmine
  • Carol
  • Cash
  • Cashmere
  • Cassia
  • Cattleya
  • Cayenne
  • Cayman
  • Cedar
  • Celeste
  • Celestial
  • Celestine
  • Chai
  • Chaise
  • Chance
  • Channel
  • Chapel
  • Charisma
  • Charity
  • Charm
  • Chase
  • Chastity
  • Cherish
  • Cherry
  • Chevy
  • China
  • Christen
  • Clarity
  • Clary
  • Clover
  • Coda
  • Colleen
  • Comfort
  • Conner
  • Contessa
  • Copper
  • Coral
  • Courage
  • Couture
  • Cove
  • Coy
  • Credence
  • Cricket
  • Crimson
  • Crystal
  • Cyan
  • Cypress
  • Czarina
  • Dahlia
  • Daily
  • Daisy
  • Dale
  • Dally
  • Darling
  • Dash
  • Dawn
  • Day
  • Dean
  • Dearie
  • Deem
  • Delight
  • Delta
  • Denim
  • Desire
  • Destiny
  • Dharma
  • Diamond
  • Diva
  • Divine
  • Divinity
  • Dolly
  • Domino
  • Dove
  • Dream
  • Drew
  • Duchess
  • Dusty
  • Dynasty
  • Easter
  • Ebony
  • Echo
  • Elan
  • Elysian
  • Ember
  • Emerald
  • Emery
  • Empress
  • English
  • Envy
  • Epic
  • Epiphany
  • Era
  • Essence
  • Ester
  • Eternity
  • Eve
  • Ever
  • Excel
  • Exodus
  • Fable
  • Faith
  • Fancy
  • Fanny
  • Fantasia
  • Fate
  • Fauna
  • Favor/Favour
  • Fawn
  • Fay
  • Feather
  • Felicity
  • Female
  • Fern
  • Finesse
  • Flora
  • Forever
  • Fortune
  • Foster
  • Fox
  • Free
  • Freedom
  • Gala
  • Galaxy
  • Galena
  • Gardenia
  • Garner
  • Gem
  • Genesis
  • Genie
  • Gentry
  • Ginger
  • Girl
  • Glorious
  • Glory
  • Goddess
  • Golden
  • Goodness
  • Gorgeous
  • Grace
  • Gracious
  • Grant
  • Grey/Gray
  • Griffin
  • Gypsy
  • Hallelujah
  • Halo
  • Happiness
  • Harbor/Harbour
  • Harlequin
  • Harmony
  • Harper
  • Harvest
  • Haven
  • Hazel
  • Heart
  • Heather
  • Heaven
  • Heavenly
  • Heiress
  • Henna
  • Hero
  • Hind
  • Holiday
  • Holland
  • Holly
  • Holy
  • Honest
  • Honesty
  • Honey
  • Honor/Honour
  • Hope
  • Hosanna
  • Hunter
  • Hyacinth
  • Imagine
  • Indie
  • Indigo
  • Infinity
  • Innocence
  • Iris
  • Island
  • Ivory
  • Ivy
  • Jack
  • Jade
  • Jasmine/Jasmin
  • Jasper
  • Jay
  • Jazz
  • Jazzy
  • Jenny
  • Jersey
  • Jessamine
  • Jewel
  • Jewels
  • Jezebel
  • Joey
  • Journey
  • Joy
  • Joyful
  • Joyous
  • Jubilee
  • Julep
  • Juniper
  • Justice
  • Karma
  • Kestrel
  • Kindle
  • Kindred
  • Kismet
  • Kit
  • Kitty
  • Knowledge
  • Koi
  • Lace
  • Lacey/Lacy
  • Lady
  • Lake
  • Lam
  • Lamia
  • Lane
  • Lark
  • Laurel
  • Lavender
  • Lay
  • Lean
  • Legacy
  • Legend
  • Lemon
  • Levy
  • Liana
  • Liberty
  • Life
  • Light
  • Lilac
  • Lily
  • Linden
  • Linsey
  • Lira
  • Lively
  • Lotus
  • Love
  • Lovely
  • Loyal
  • Loyalty
  • Lucky
  • Luxe/Lux
  • Lyric
  • Lyrical
  • Lyrics
  • Madonna
  • Magnolia
  • Mahogany
  • Maiden
  • Maize
  • Majestic
  • Majesty
  • Major
  • Man
  • Mana
  • Mane
  • Manna
  • Maple
  • Margarita
  • Marigold
  • Marina
  • Marine
  • Mark
  • Marlin
  • Martin
  • Marvel
  • Mason
  • Maven
  • Maverick
  • Mavis
  • May
  • Maya
  • Mayan
  • Meadow
  • Melena
  • Melody
  • Memory
  • Mercy
  • Meridian
  • Merit
  • Merlin
  • Merry
  • Messiah
  • Mica
  • Miles
  • Mills
  • Miracle
  • Mirage
  • Missy
  • Misty
  • Modesty
  • Molly/Mollie
  • Moon
  • Moxie
  • Myna
  • Myrtle
  • Mystery
  • Mystic
  • Mystique
  • Nada
  • Nana
  • Nature
  • Navy
  • Naw
  • Nay
  • Nil
  • Nirvana
  • Nixie
  • Noble
  • Noon
  • Nova
  • Novella
  • Oasis
  • Ocean
  • Odyssey
  • Olive
  • Olivine
  • Omega
  • Onyx
  • Opal
  • Orchid
  • Page
  • Paisley
  • Pandora
  • Par
  • Paradise
  • Parish
  • Parker
  • Passion
  • Patience
  • Patsy
  • Patty
  • Paw
  • Pax
  • Peace
  • Pearl
  • Pebbles
  • Penny
  • Pepper
  • Peregrine
  • Petunia
  • Phoebe
  • Phoenix
  • Pierce
  • Piper
  • Pistol
  • Pixie
  • Poet
  • Poetry
  • Poppy
  • Porter
  • Posy
  • Prairie
  • Praise
  • Precious
  • Pretty
  • Prim
  • Primrose
  • Princess
  • Pristine
  • Promise
  • Prosperity
  • Providence
  • Prudence
  • Purity
  • Queen
  • Quetzal
  • Radiance
  • Rain
  • Rainbow
  • Rainy
  • Raja
  • Ran
  • Rand
  • Rarity
  • Raven
  • Ray
  • Reason
  • Rebel
  • Reed
  • Reeve
  • Reeves
  • Reign
  • Rein
  • Rejoice
  • Remedy
  • Revel
  • Reverie
  • Rhea
  • Rhythm
  • Riata/Reata
  • Rim
  • Riot
  • Riven
  • River
  • Rivers
  • Roan
  • Robin
  • Rocket
  • Roe
  • Rogue
  • Roman
  • Rosary
  • Rose
  • Roselle
  • Rosemary
  • Rosette
  • Rosy
  • Roux
  • Rowan
  • Royal
  • Royalty
  • Ruby
  • Rue
  • Rumor
  • Rune
  • Rye
  • Sable
  • Safari
  • Saffron
  • Saga
  • Sage
  • Sailor/Sailer
  • Saki
  • Sally
  • Sandy
  • Sapphire
  • Sari/Saree
  • Savannah/Savanna
  • Savvy
  • Say
  • Scarlet
  • Scout
  • Season
  • Secret
  • Senna
  • Sequoia
  • Seraphim
  • Serene
  • Serenity
  • Seven
  • Shadow
  • Shaley
  • Shalom
  • Sham
  • Shams
  • Shanty
  • Sheila
  • Shelly
  • Sherry
  • Shine
  • Shiny
  • Sibyl
  • Sienna
  • Silver
  • Sincere
  • Sincerity
  • Siren
  • Sky
  • Smith
  • Snow
  • Solace
  • Sole
  • Solstice
  • Sonnet
  • Sonny
  • Sorrel
  • Soul
  • Southern
  • Sparkle
  • Sparrow
  • Special
  • Spirit
  • Spring
  • Star
  • Starlet
  • Starling
  • Starlit
  • Sterling
  • Stone
  • Storm
  • Stormy
  • Story/Storey
  • Sue
  • Sully
  • Sultana
  • Summer
  • Sun
  • Sundae
  • Sunny
  • Sunset
  • Sunshine
  • Sway
  • Symphony
  • Tailor
  • Tally
  • Talon
  • Tam
  • Tansy
  • Tawny
  • Teal
  • Teddy
  • Temperance
  • Tempest
  • Temple
  • Terra
  • Theory
  • Thyme
  • Tiara
  • Timber
  • Torah
  • Trace
  • Treasure
  • Trillium
  • Trinity
  • True
  • Truly
  • Trust
  • Truth
  • Tulip
  • Unique
  • Unity
  • Unknown
  • Vale
  • Valentine
  • Valkyrie
  • Valley
  • Valor
  • Van
  • Vanity
  • Velvet
  • Venus
  • Verity
  • Vesper
  • Via
  • Victor
  • Victorious
  • Victory
  • Viola
  • Violet
  • Vita
  • Walker
  • Warren
  • Wells
  • Whisper
  • Wilder
  • Willow
  • Win
  • Windy
  • Winner
  • Winter
  • Wisdom
  • Wren
  • Yen
  • Zephyr
  • Zeppelin
  • Zeta
  • Zinnia
  • Zowie


Thursday, June 4, 2015

Names "of God"

Whoa, don't worry! Not going there!
Rather, I've recently realized just how many "-iel" names there are. The vast majority are masculine and derived from Hebrew, where they mean "of God", and I'm going to concentrate on those.
Traditionally, -iel names have been feminized to -iela/iella in English and many other languages, so I thought it'd be fun to list them as well, even those that have never really been used widely (if at all).

(This is mostly for interest's sake, but if you see a name you like for an actual human, pet, plant, car, etc; you may want to double-check the connotations & origins--while many reside in multiple traditions [Eastern, Catholic, Protestant, & Jewish] or all of them, some are specific to one or another, or may have very different stories)
  • Abdiel/Abdiela--"servant of God"
  • Abiel/Abiela--"God is my father". Also written as Aviel/Aviela.
  • Adiel/Adiela--"ornament of God"
  • Admiel/Admiela--"man of God"
  • Adriel/Adriela--"flock of God" or "help of God"
  • Ambriel/Ambriela--poss. "energy of God"
  • Ammiel/Ammiela--"people of God"
  • Aniel/Aniela--"grace of God" or "God's answer". Also written as Haniel/Haniela.
  • Ariel/Ariela--"lion of God"
  • Ashriel/Ashriela--poss. "blessing of God". Also written as Asriel/Asriela.
  • Asiel/Asiela--"made by God"
  • Azriel/Azriela--"help of God"
  • Camiel/Camiela--"he sees God"
  • Cassiel/Cassiela--"speed of God". Possible variant is Castiel/Castiela.
  • Daniel/Daniela--"God is my judge"
  • Eliel/Eliela--"my God is God"
  • Ezekiel/Ezekiela--"God strengthens"
  • Gabriel/Gabriela--"God is my strength". Also written as Gavriel/Gavriela
  • Gaddiel/Gaddiela--"God is my happiness"
  • Gameliel/Gameliela--"reward of God"
  • Hiel/Hiela--"God lives" or "brother of God"
  • Ithiel/Ithiela--"God is with me". Also written as Itiel/Itiela.
  • Jaasiel/Jaasiela--"made by God". Also written as Jasiel/Jasiela.
    [For this and all J-names listed, spelling/pronouncing with a Y is also valid; e.g.: Yaasiel/Yaasiela.]
  • Jaaziel/Jaaziela--"emboldened by God"
  • Jahaziel/Jahaziela--"God sees". Also written as Jahziel/Jahziela.
  • Jahdiel/Jahdiela--"unity with God"
  • Jathniel/Jathniela--poss. "hired by God", "endurance of God", or "gift of God"
  • Jehiel/Jehiela--"God lives" or "carried away by God"
  • Jekuthiel/Jekuthiela--poss. "hope of God", "preservation of God", or "obedient to God"
  • Jeremiel/Jeremiela--"God uplifts" or poss. "God's mercy"
  • Jeriel/Jeriela--"taught by God"
  • Jesimiel/Jesimiela--"placed by God"
  • Jeziel/Jeziela--"sprinkling of God"
  • Jophiel/Jophiela--"beauty of God". Possible variant is Zophiel/Zophiela.
  • Kadmiel/Kadmiela--"everlasting God"
  • Katriel/Katriela--"crown of God"
  • Magdiel/Magdiela--"excellence of God"
  • Malchiel/Malchiela--"God is my king"
  • Nathaniel/Nathaniela--"given by God"
  • Nuriel/Nuriela--poss. "fire of God"
  • Othniel/Othniela--"force of God"
  • Pagiel/Pagiela--"occurrence of God"
  • Paltiel/Paltiela--"deliverance of God"
  • Raziel/Raziela--"secret of God"
  • Remiel/Remiela--poss. "mercy of God" or "thunder of God"
  • Shealtiel/Shealtiela--"I have asked God". Also written as Salathiel/Salathiela.
  • Shelumiel/Shelumiela--"peace of God"
  • Uriel/Uriela--"God is my flame"
  • Uzziel/Uzziela--"God is my strength". Also written as Oziel/Oziela.
  • Zabdiel/Zabdiela--"my gift is God".
  • Zadkiel/Zadkiela--"righteousness of God"
  • Zaphkiel/Zaphkiela--"knowledge of God"
  • Zerachiel/Zerachiela--"God's command"
  • Zuriel/Zuriela--"God is my rock". Also written as Tsuriel/Tsuriela.


This is nowhere near an exhaustive list, by the way. Theophory is a fascinating subject, and I've only scratched the surface here. :)