Fantasy name roots

Real historical given names with Norse, Celtic, Old English, Latin, Greek and other roots, and their sourced meanings.

AndrewA male given name from Ancient Greek.
AnthonyA male given name from Latin, in regular use since the Middle Ages.
BarbaraA female given name from Latin.
CharlesA male given name from the Germanic languages.
ChristopherA male given name from Ancient Greek.
DavidA male given name from Hebrew.
DonaldA male given name from Scottish Gaelic.
EdwardA male given name from Old English.
ElizabethA female given name from Hebrew, popular since the 16th century.
GeorgeA male given name from Ancient Greek.
JamesA male given name from Hebrew popular since the Middle Ages. Also a common middle name.
JohnA male given name originating from the Bible [in turn from Hebrew]; very popular since the Middle Ages.
JosephA male given name from Hebrew.
JoshuaA male given name from Hebrew.
KennethA male given name from Scottish Gaelic, originally used in Scotland, popular in all English-speaking countries
LindaA female given name from the Germanic languages.
MargaretA female given name from Ancient Greek.
MarkA male given name from Latin.
MatthewA male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
MichaelA male given name from Hebrew.
PatriciaA female given name from Latin.
PaulA male given name from Latin of biblical origin.
RichardA male given name from the Germanic languages.
RobertA male given name from the Germanic languages.
StevenA male given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Stephen.
WilliamA male given name from the Germanic languages popular since the Norman Conquest.
KevinA male given name from Irish.
BrianA male given name from Irish.
SusanA female given name from Hebrew.
DorothyA female given name from Ancient Greek.
SarahA female given name from Hebrew.
TimothyA male given name from Ancient Greek of biblical origin, also borne by early Christian saints.
RonaldA male given name from the Germanic languages.
JasonA male given name from Ancient Greek.
JessicaA female given name from Hebrew.
HelenA female given name from Ancient Greek.
JacobA male given name from Hebrew.
JeffreyA male given name from the Germanic languages, the usual U.S. spelling of Geoffrey. Popular in the latter half
LisaA female given name from Hebrew.
NicholasA male given name from Ancient Greek, notably born by St. Nicholas of Myre, on whom Father Christmas is based.
FrankA male given name from the Germanic languages.
AnnaA female given name from Latin.
GaryA male given name from the Germanic languages, popular from the 1940s to the 1970s; variant form Garry.
EmilyA female given name from Latin.
EricA male given name from the Germanic languages.
AshleyA male given name transferred from the surname.
JonathanA male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
StephenA male given name from Ancient Greek.
RuthA female given name from Hebrew.
DonnaA female given name from Italian.
BenjaminA male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
CarolA female given name from the Germanic languages, popular in the middle of the 20th century.
SamuelA male given name from Hebrew.
MichelleA female given name from Hebrew, popular from the 1960s to the 1990s.
LauraA female given name from Latin.
JustinA male given name from Latin, popular in the English-speaking world since the 1970s.
AmandaA female given name from Latin.
RaymondA male given name from the Germanic languages.
EmmaA female given name from the Germanic languages.
BrandonA male given name transferred from the surname, of 1980s and 1990s American and Canadian usage.
HenryA male given name from the Germanic languages, popular in England since the Middle Ages.
MelissaA female given name from Ancient Greek, popular in the latter half of the 20th century.
JackA unisex given name derived from a pet form of the name John. Occasionally a diminutive of other given names s
RebeccaA female given name originating from the Bible [in turn from Hebrew], in regular use since the Reformation.
StephanieA female given name from French.
DeborahA female given name from Hebrew, popular from the 1940s to the 1970s, first in the USA, then in the UK.
AlexanderA male given name from Ancient Greek, most famously held by Alexander the Great.
KathleenA female given name from Irish.
GregoryA male given name from Ancient Greek.
CynthiaA female given name from Ancient Greek.
AmyA female given name from Latin.
PatrickA male given name.
AngelaA female given name from Ancient Greek.
CatherineA female given name from Ancient Greek.
VirginiaA female given name from Latin.
KatherineA female given name from Ancient Greek, a popular spelling variant of Catherine.
EvelynA female given name from the Germanic languages.
WalterA male given name from the Germanic languages.
DennisA male given name from Ancient Greek.
TylerA male given name transferred from the surname.
AaronA male given name from Hebrew.
FrancesA female given name from Latin, masculine equivalent Francis.
NicoleA female given name from Ancient Greek.
SamanthaA female given name from Hebrew.
PeterA male given name from Ancient Greek.
AliceA female given name from the Germanic languages popular in England since the Middle Ages.
NathanA male given name from Hebrew, of Biblical origin.
ChristineA female given name from Ancient Greek.
AdamA male given name from Hebrew.
RachelA female given name from Hebrew.
MariaA female given name from Hebrew.
OliviaA female given name from Latin.
CarolynA female given name from the Germanic languages, a variant of Caroline used since the 19th century.
KellyA unisex given name transferred from the surname.
ZacharyA male given name from Hebrew.
ArthurA male given name from the Celtic languages.
DebraA female given name from Hebrew popular in the 1950s and the 1960s.
MarieA female given name from Hebrew.
JordanA unisex given name from Hebrew.
GraceA female given name from English.
NoahA male given name from Hebrew.
VictoriaA female given name from Latin.
HeatherA female given name from English.
DianeA female given name from Latin, popular in the middle of the 20th century
JoyceA female given name from the Celtic languages, associated by folk etymology with joy and rejoice.
CarlA male given name from the Germanic languages, equivalent to English Charles.
RoseA female given name from Germanic.
AlbertA male given name from the Germanic languages.
JoanA female given name from French, a feminine form of John.
EthanA male given name from Hebrew, of mostly American usage since the 18th century; popular in the 2000s.
JeanA female given name from French.
ChristinaA female given name from Ancient Greek.
LaurenA unisex given name.
JuliaA female given name from Latin.
LillianA female given name from Latin, of American usage; variant form Lilian (UK).
AnnA female given name from Hebrew.
HannahA female given name from Hebrew.
DorisA female given name from Ancient Greek, taken to regular use at the end of the 19th century.
LawrenceA male given name from Latin, the usual spelling of Laurence in the U.S.; masculine of Lauren
KathrynA female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Catherine.
JudithA female given name from Hebrew.
CharlotteA female given name from French.
MildredA female given name from Old English.
AndreaA female given name from Ancient Greek.
GeraldA male given name from the Germanic languages.
JeremyA male given name from Hebrew, English form of Jeremiah. Also used to anglicize Irish Diarmaid (Dermot).
JesseA male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
RogerA male given name from the Germanic languages.
AustinA male given name from Old French, of Anglo-Norman origin.
MeganA diminutive of the female given name Margaret, from Welsh.
SophiaA female given name from Ancient Greek.
SaraA female given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Hebrew], variant of Sarah.
DylanA male given name from Welsh.
JacquelineA female given name from French.
SeanA male given name from Irish.
HarryA male given name.
LoganA male given name transferred from the surname. Used since at least the 19th century, and popular in the 2000s
IsabellaA female given name from Hebrew.
TeresaA female given name from Ancient Greek, the Spanish and Italian form of Theresa.
GloriaA female given name from Latin, popular during the first half of the 20th century.
RalphA male given name from the Germanic languages.
AbigailA female given name from Hebrew, used since the 16th century, and currently quite popular.
AlexisA male given name from Ancient Greek.
RoyA male given name from Scottish Gaelic.
LouisA male given name from French.
TheresaA female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Teresa.
GabrielA male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Hebrew].
BryanA male given name from Irish, a less common alternative spelling of Brian.
JudyA diminutive of the female given name Judith, also used as a formal female given name.
EugeneA male given name from Ancient Greek.
ElijahA unisex given name from Hebrew, of chiefly male usage
JaneA female given name from French, the standard feminine form of John since the 17th century.
NatalieA female given name from Latin.
AmberA female given name from English, popular in the 1980s and the 1990s.
DeniseA female given name from French, Latin, or Ancient Greek.
DanielleA female given name from French, masculine equivalent Daniel.
DianaA female given name from Latin.
VincentA male given name from Latin.
AlanA male given name from the Celtic languages.
LiamA male given name from Irish, currently popular in Ireland, England, Scotland, and the United States.
IreneA female given name from Ancient Greek, in regular use since the 19th century.
HowardA male given name from the Germanic languages, transferred back from the surname. Short form: Howie.
ShannonA unisex given name transferred from the surname or place name (from the river); first used in the USA in earl
PhilipA male given name from Ancient Greek.
CameronA unisex given name.
AvaA female given name from Hebrew, a variant of Eva.
FlorenceA female given name from Latin.
TiffanyA female given name transferred from the surname.
LouiseA female given name from French.
LoisA female given name from Ancient Greek of biblical origin.
CrystalA female given name from English.
BonnieA female given name from English.
JosephineA female given name from French.
IsaacA male given name from Hebrew.
VictorA male given name from Latin.
LucasA male given name from Latin.
AnneA female given name from French.
LukeA male given name.
AllisonA male given name transferred from the surname, of mostly before 1950 usage.
FrancisA male given name from Latin.
TheodoreA male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek]; the name of a saint, pope, several emperors, etc.
AlyssaA female given name from the Germanic languages, popular in the US in the 1990s and the 2000s.
PhillipA male given name from Ancient Greek.
AudreyA female given name from Old English.
ErnestA male given name from the Germanic languages; popular in the 19th century.
ClaraA female given name from Latin.
EdnaA female given name from Hebrew.
AlexA unisex given name from Ancient Greek.
LeeA unisex given name.
LeonardA male given name from the Germanic languages.
TinaA female given name.
DawnA female given name from English, sometimes given to a girl born at dawn.
NathanielA male given name from Hebrew.
EvaA female given name from Latin, ultimately from Hebrew.
JoelA male given name from Hebrew.
PaulaA female given name from Latin.
AmeliaA female given name from the Germanic languages.
JessieA diminutive of the female given name Jessica.
EthelA female given name from Old English, popular at the turn of the 20th century.
EllenA female given name from Ancient Greek.
MarjorieA female given name from Ancient Greek.
ValerieA female given name from French [in turn from Latin].
AllenAn English and Scottish surname transferred from the given name derived from the given name Alan.
EstherA female given name from Persian.
EdithA female given name from Old English.
OliverA male given name from the Germanic languages.
MorganA unisex given name.
GladysA female given name from Welsh.
FrederickA male given name from the Germanic languages.
AntonioA male given name from Italian.
ElaineA female given name from Ancient Greek.
MelanieA female given name from Ancient Greek.
CurtisA male given name transferred from the surname.
LeoA male given name from Latin, borne by numerous saints and 14 popes.
MarionA female given name from Hebrew.
AidenA male given name from Irish, variant of Aidan.
JasmineA female given name from Persian.
IanA male given name from Scottish Gaelic Eòin, equivalent to English John.
LeahA female given name from Hebrew.
MarvinA male given name from Welsh.
ChloeA female given name from Ancient Greek.
IsaiahA male given name from Hebrew.
MonicaA female given name from Latin.
CarolineA female given name from the Germanic languages.
EdwinA male given name from Old English.
RodneyA male given name transferred from the surname.
AlexandraA female given name from Ancient Greek.
OwenA male given name.
SylviaA female given name from Latin, a popular spelling variant of Silvia.
AlfredA male given name from Old English.
AprilA female given name transferred from the month name [in turn from English]; used since the early 20th century.
MarcusA male given name from Latin.
ChadA male given name from Old English; also a modern nickname for Charles, Chadwick and similar-sounding names.
DerekA male given name from the Germanic languages.
SheilaA female given name from Irish, popular in the UK from the 1920s to the 1950s; variant forms Shelagh, Sheelagh
LucyA female given name from Latin.
ConnorA male given name from Irish.
JefferyA male given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Jeffrey.
AliciaA female given name from the Germanic languages.
SherryA female given name from English, from the sherry wine, or a variant of Cheri.
VivianA male given name from Latin.
HerbertA male given name from the Germanic languages, in modern use partly transferred back from the surname.
PaulineA female given name from Latin.
JeremiahA male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
MicheleA unisex given name
VeronicaA female given name from Ancient Greek.
KristenA female given name from Ancient Greek.
SuzanneA female given name from French.
TroyA male given name.
LeviA male given name from Hebrew.
ClaireA female given name from French.
JoanneA female given name from French.
GeraldineA female given name from the Germanic languages.
WyattA male given name from the Germanic languages, modern transferred use of the surname.
DustinA male given name from the Germanic languages (very rarely also given to women).
JuneA female given name transferred from the month name [in turn from English], for a girl born in June, used sinc
BerthaA female given name from the Germanic languages.
RhondaA female given name from Welsh.
JillA female given name from Latin.
MadelineA female given name from French.
StellaA female given name from Latin.
JaredA male given name from Hebrew of Biblical origin; rare in the English-speaking world until the 1960s.
HollyA female given name from English.
DarleneA female given name from English [in turn originating as a coinage], of modern usage.
BernardA male given name from the Germanic languages.

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