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… girl names that mean strong, brave, or powerful. Audrey is derived from the Anglo-Saxon Aethelthryth, the name that later evolved into Etheldred or Etheldreda. St. Audrey was a seventh …

… as Eaffry and Affery, and is thought to derive from Anglo-Saxon names such as Aethelthryth and Aelthryth — which would make it a cousin of Audrey. In antiquity, Afra was …

Masculine names from Greek and Roman mythology. Perfect for fantasy characters or an ancient name for your baby.

A list of the names of ancient Greek Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, Heroines, Monsters, etc., etc.

it's my big nature names list...originally it was just gonna be plant names, which it's pretty much mostly, but there's also subtle animal names, subtle space …

… a prominent stone. Finally, it can be a contraction of a personal name such as Aethelstan, meaning “noble stone,” and there are examples of men with Aston as a first …

… Scottish Gaelic Alyth, meaning “ascending, rising”. It was the name of an Anglo-Saxon saint, Æthelgyth of Coldingham. There is a similar in sound Welsh name, Delyth, meaning pretty. Amiria …

Greek god names, like other mythological names, are trending in a major way for modern baby boys. Top Greek god names in the US today include Atlas, Apollo, and Orion …

… in a Babyberry birth announcement. These include Blessing, Dusty, Hesed, and Morag for girls, and Aether, Jairus, McIntyre, Odyssey, and Summerset for boys. Twins Twins are twice the blessing, and …

… eclipse. Thanks to @jujubesun and @LeafTree for suggesting Eclipse. Etheldreda “An Old English form of Aethelthryth, it was then anglicized as Etheldred(a) in English. In French, it was anglicized …

Esther writes: I’m due in September, and am becoming increasingly anxious about choosing just the right name, because we have language issues to consider, as well as cultural issues …

Viewers on both sides of the Atlantic have been enjoying the television show The Last Kingdom, based on novels by Bernard Cornwell. Set in the ninth century, it tells the …

By Clare Green We’ll soon be celebrating  US Dictionary Day. This unofficial holiday falls on the October 16th birthday of the Founding Father of American English, Noah Webster – this …

As we finish off another year, it's time for the recap of Nameberry's newest arrivals born in 2023! Birth announcements for 93 new Babyberries – 47 girls and 46 …

Greek mythology names have become the unlikely stars of contemporary American baby naming. The names of ancient Greek gods, Greek goddesses and nymphs, and other figures from Greek myth and …

By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain How far would you go to find a truly stand-out name for your child? Self-described geek dad Stephen McLaughlin has decided to let …

By Abby Sandel of Appellation Mountain What’s the 2014 equivalent of the old phrase “Every Tom, Dick, and Harry?” Every Aiden, Mason, and Jake? Every Max, Zac, and Jackson …

By Eleanor Nickerson I was lucky enough recently to visit Bath for a weekend break to celebrate a good friend’s birthday. Among many other treasures there I noticed a …

Male names for characters in fantasy settings, some are from mythology or fantasy fiction, great for OCs(original characters) or PCs(player characters).

Boy names that end in -er are among the top baby names today, encompassing many choices from the trendy occupational name and surname name groups. Along with Top 10 Oliver …

Names that sound like they could belong to a king or a prince. Honestly, like they could belong to any male noble. This is the first installment of a series.

Boy names ending in D include several classic and dashing choices David is the top boy name ending with the letter D right now. Along with David, other boy names …