Names That Mean People

Tudor

Welsh and Romanian variation of Theodore, Teodor, or Theodoric

"gift from God; ruler of the people"

Known as a British royal family line as well as a style of architecture, this name feels both solemn and formidable, but with an intriguing "dark-academia" feel to it too. Currently in the Top 1000…

Nikolasz

Hungarian variation of Nicholas, Greek

"people of victory"

Tibb

Variation of Tib, English

"courageous people"

In medieval times, Tibb and Tib were nicknames for Theobald, which also gave way to short forms Tebb and Tipp.

Nicolet

French, Catalan

"people of victory"

Nicolet is an old diminutive of Nicolas or Nicolau. It's also found as a surname: Jean Nicolet was a French explorer in the New World in the 17th century, most famous in Wisconsin where a forest and…

Theodulf

Germanic

"people of the wolf"

An unusual ancient Theo- name, borne by 8th century writer and bishop Theodulf of Orléans.

Ermolai

Russian variation of Hermolaos, Greek

"people of Hermes"

Many Russian names are derived from Greek names. Ermolai, also spelled Yermolai, is a Russian translation of the Greek Hermolaos.

Neco

Variation of Nico, Italian diminutive of Nicholas, Greek

"people of victory"

Whether Neco is a spelling variation of the ever-more-popular Nico, pronounced NEE-koh, or an invented name all its own, it is a highly uncommon choice, given to just 5 baby boys in the US in 2021.

Yermolai

Russian variation of Hermolaos, Greek

"people of Hermes"

This distinctly Russian name derives from the Greek Hermolaos. Yermolai can also be spelled without the initial Y, as Ermolai.

Falaley

Russian variation of Thalelaeus, Latin from Greek

"flourishing people"

An intriguing Russian name best known as that of a Fyodor Dostoyevsky character in his novel The Village of Stepanchikovo and its Inhabitants .

Léopold

French from German

"brave people"

French form of Leopold.

Teemu

Variation of Tiemu, Finnish

"victory of the people"

Teemu ultimately derives from the Greek name Nicodemus via the Icelandic Demus and Finnish Tiemus.

Tiemu

Variation of Tiemus, Finnish

"victory of the people"

A rare Finnish name that can also be spelled Teemu.

Publius

Latin

"of the people"

An ancient Roman forename that has never been on the modern American charts. Famous bearers include Publius Vergilius Maro (the poet Virgil), Publius Ovidius Naso (the poet Ovid), and Publius Aelius…

Tiemus

Finnish variation of Demus, Icelandic

"victory of the people"

The related name Teemu is the most common of the Teemu/Tiemu/Tiemus/Demus group in the Nordic countries.

Leodis

Celtic

"people living by the strongly flowing river"

One-of-a-kind yet part of the popular crowd, Leodis is a totally unique choice that fits in with the trending Leo- names of today. Keke Palmer chose it for her son Leodis Andrellton, writing, "Born…