Alcyone f Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek
ἀλκυών (alkyon) meaning
"kingfisher". In Greek myth this name belonged to a daughter of Aeolus and the wife of Ceyx. After her husband was killed in a shipwreck she threw herself into the water, but the gods saved her and turned them both into kingfishers. This is also the name of the brightest of the Pleiades, a group of stars in the constellation Taurus, supposedly the daughters of
Atlas and
Pleione.
Angel m & f English, Bulgarian, Macedonian From the medieval Latin masculine name
Angelus, which was derived from the name of the heavenly creature
[1] (itself derived from the Greek word
angelos) meaning "messenger"
[2] ). Saint Angelus was a 13th-century priest from Jerusalem. The name has never been very common in the English-speaking world, where it is sometimes used as a feminine name in modern times.
Bradán m Medieval Irish Means
"salmon" in Irish. It could also be formed from Irish
brad "thief" and a diminutive suffix.
Braden m English From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of
Ó Bradáin, which was in turn derived from the byname
Bradán. Like other similar-sounding names such as
Hayden and
Aidan , it and its variant
Brayden became popular in America at the end of the 20th century.
Cat f & m English Diminutive of
Catherine. It can also be a nickname from the English word for the animal.
Charlie m & f English Diminutive or feminine form of
Charles. A famous bearer was the British comic actor Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977). It is also borne by Charlie Brown, the main character in the comic strip
Peanuts by Charles Schulz.
Chip m English Diminutive of
Charles or
Christopher. It can also be from a nickname given in reference to the phrase
a chip off the old block, used of a son who is similar to his father.
Dagon m Semitic Mythology Perhaps related to Ugaritic
dgn meaning
"grain". This was the name of a Semitic god of agriculture, usually depicted with the body of a fish.
Dick 1 m English Medieval diminutive of
Richard. The change in the initial consonant is said to have been caused by the way the trilled Norman
R was pronounced by the English
[1] .
Dory f English Diminutive of
Dorothy or
Doris. This is the name of a fish in the animated film
Finding Nemo (2003).
Fionn m Irish, Irish Mythology From the Old Irish name
Finn, derived from
finn meaning
"white, blessed" [1] . It occurs frequently in Irish history and legends, the most noteworthy bearer being Fionn mac Cumhaill, the central character of one of the four main cycles of Irish mythology, the Fenian Cycle. Fionn was born as
Deimne, and acquired his nickname because of his fair hair. He grew all-wise by eating an enchanted salmon, and later became the leader of the Fianna after defeating the fire-breathing demon Áillen. He was the father of
Oisín and grandfather of
Oscar.
Fishel m Yiddish Means
"little fish" in Yiddish, a diminutive of
פֿיש (fish) meaning "fish".
Iemanjá f Afro-American Mythology Portuguese form of
Yemọja, used in Brazil by adherents of Candomblé. She is identified with Our Lady of Immaculate Conception as well as other aspects of the Virgin
Mary.
Jonah m English, Biblical From the Hebrew name
יוֹנָה (Yona) meaning
"dove" [1] [2] . This was the name of a prophet swallowed by a fish, as told in the Old Testament Book of Jonah. Jonah was commanded by God to preach in Nineveh, but instead fled by boat. After being caught in a storm, the other sailors threw Jonah overboard, at which point he was swallowed. He emerged from the fish alive and repentant three days later.
... [more] Jurupari m New World Mythology Derived from Tupi
îuru "mouth" and possibly
pari "fish trap". In the legends of the Tupi people of Brazil this was the name of a hero who brought laws and customs to the people. He was the son of the sun god
Guaraci. Under Christian missionary influence he became associated with evil and the devil.
Kip m English From a nickname, probably from the English word
kipper meaning
"male salmon".
Matsya m Hinduism Means
"fish" in Sanskrit. This is the name of the first of the ten avatars of the Hindu god
Vishnu. He appeared as a fish to save the life of the first man,
Manu, during a great flood.
Molly f English Medieval diminutive of
Mary, now often used independently
[1] [2] . It developed from
Malle and
Molle, other medieval diminutives. James Joyce used this name in his novel
Ulysses (1922), where it belongs to Molly Bloom, the wife of the main character.
Moray m Scottish From the name of the area of Moray in Scotland or the surname derived from it (see
Moray).
Narmer m Ancient Egyptian From Egyptian
nꜥr-mr meaning
"fierce catfish", derived from
nꜥr "catfish" and
mr "fierce, painful". Narmer was an Egyptian ruler who is considered the first pharaoh, uniting Upper and Lower Egypt around the 31st century BC. He is probably the same person as
Menes, with Narmer being his Horus name.
Nemo m Literature Means
"nobody" in Latin. This was the name used by author Jules Verne for the captain of the Nautilus in his novel
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1870). It was later used for the title character (a fish) in the 2003 animated movie
Finding Nemo.
Oscar m English, Irish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, French, Irish Mythology Possibly means
"deer friend", derived from Old Irish
oss "deer" and
carae "friend"
[1] . Alternatively, it may derive from the Old English name
Osgar or its Old Norse cognate
Ásgeirr, which may have been brought to Ireland by Viking invaders and settlers
[2] [3] . In Irish legend Oscar was the son of the poet
Oisín and the grandson of the hero
Fionn mac Cumhaill.
... [more] Ray m English Short form of
Raymond, often used as an independent name. It coincides with an English word meaning "beam of light". Science-fiction author Ray Bradbury (1920-2012) and musician Ray Charles (1930-2004) are two notable bearers of the name.
Star f English From the English word for the celestial body, ultimately from Old English
steorra.
Wanda f Polish, English, German, French Possibly from a Germanic name meaning
"a Wend", referring to the Slavic people who inhabited eastern Germany. In Polish legends this was the name of the daughter of King Krak, the legendary founder of Krakow. It was introduced to the English-speaking world by the author Ouida, who used it for the heroine in her novel
Wanda (1883).
Yemayá f Afro-American Mythology Spanish form of
Yemọja, used in various Afro-American syncretic religions in the Caribbean and South America. In Cuba she is identified with Our Lady of
Regla, an aspect of the Virgin
Mary.
Yemọja f Yoruba Mythology Means
"mother of fish" in Yoruba, derived from
iye "mother",
ọmọ "child" and
ẹja "fish". In traditional Yoruba religion she is the goddess of the Ogun River, pregnancy and motherhood.