Names from Operas

Siegmund

Siegmund is a masculine German name with ancient Germanic roots, combining the elements 'sieg' meaning 'victory' and 'mund' meaning 'protection' or 'hand.' This powerful name appears in Germanic…

Parsifal

Parsifal is a masculine name with medieval European origins, derived from the Arthurian legend of Percival (Parzival in German), one of the Knights of the Round Table who quested for the Holy Grail.…

Igor

Old Norse via Russian

"warrior"

Musical association with Igor Stravinsky, but also Dr. Frankenstein's right-hand man.

Vladimir

Slavic

"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"

Vladimir is a cultured and deep-rooted Slavic name associated in this country with cultural figures including piano virtuoso Vladimir Horowitz and the author of Lolita , Vladimir Nabokov. The name…

Ping

Chinese

"even, peaceful"

Notably the pseudonym used by Mulan in the Disney film Mulan .

Amahl

Hebrew

"hard labor"

Known from the Menotti opera, Amahl and the Night Visitors, this is a subdued and gentle name.

Kaspar

Kaspar is a masculine name with ancient Persian origins, traditionally believed to mean 'treasurer' or 'keeper of the treasure.' It gained prominence in Christian tradition as one of the Three Wise…

Melchior

Dutch from Hebrew

"city of the king; king of light"

The least used of the Three Wise Men's names, but a strong option for bold namers to consider. The exact origins of Melchior are unknown, but it is speculated that it derived from either the Hebrew…

Balthazar

Phoenician

"Baal protects the King"

This evocative name of one of the Three Wise Men of the Orient, also spelled Balthasar, may finally be ready for prime time. Balthazar, Melchior and Caspar were the Magi who brought gifts of gold,…