By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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English
"glowing insect"
English from Spanish
"lasso"
Latin
"saving"
Arabic
"religious rite; lucky charm"
An object thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
Hebrew
"fear, revere"
In the Bible, this name belongs to a son of Jehaleleel, of the tribe of Judah.
"agile"
The name of a Jebusite who owned a threshing floor on the summit of Mount Moriah which was purchased by David to be used as the site for assembling an altar to God. Later texts render his name as…
"hill of Assar"
Possibly derived from Assar, a Mesopotamian god. This Old Testament place name belonged to province in the south-east of Assyria, probably in Babylonia. Some have identified it with Tel Afer, a place…
Variant of Thelasar
Englsh
"wealthy ruler"
Etheridge is a surname derived from the English name Edric. As a first name, it's most commonly associated with American poet and civil rights activist Etheridge Knight.
Sumerian
"loyal son"
In ancient Mesopotamia, Dumuzid was the god of shepherds and fertility and husband of the goddess Inanna. Tammuz, the Semitic transcription of the name, is more likely to be used today.
Polish variation of Caesar, Latin
"long-haired"
In Poland, a Top 100 name on the rise.
Variation of George, Greek
"farmer"
Yiorgos is a Top 10 boy name in Greece and can also be spelled Giorgos.
Irish surname
"spear"
While Corrigan is a widely-used Irish surname, a Corrigan or Korrigan is a fairy or sprite-like creature in Breton folklore. The Cornish word korrik means gnome. These creatures can be good or evil,…
While Korrigan or more usually Corrigan is a traditional Irish surname, in Breton folklore a Korrigan is a spritelike creature who often creates mischief.
French surname
"coast dweller"
Charismatic surname name borne by French explorer, conservationist, scientist, inventor and author Jacques-Yves Cousteau, who devoted his life to the study of the sea and all forms of life in water.
French
"beautiful fort"
Combine the charm of Beau with the strength of Ford and you’ll get Beauford, an attractive French surname waiting to be discovered. The most notable bearer is Beauford Delaney, a modernist painter…
Brazilian Portuguese, from Latin
This version of the god name Neptune combines two hot trends: mythological names, and names ending in -o.
"he is my father"
The name of a son of Aaron in the Old Testament. Abihu is a variant form.
The name of a son of Aaron in the Old Testament. Avihu is a variant form.
Welsh
"great lord or sea lord"
Original Welsh form of Meredith, and always a masculine name in Wales.
