Lucia f Italian, German, Dutch, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Romanian, Slovak, Ancient Roman [1] Feminine form of
Lucius. Saint Lucia was a 4th-century martyr from Syracuse. She was said to have had her eyes gouged out, and thus she is the patron saint of the blind. She was widely revered in the Middle Ages, and her name has been used throughout Christian Europe (in various spellings). It has been used in the England since the 12th century, usually in the spellings
Lucy or
Luce.
Lynceus m Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek
λύγξ (lynx), referring to the wild cat the lynx. In Greek mythology this name was borne by one of the Argonauts who was renowned for his eyesight. It was also the name of the only son of
Aegyptus not murdered on his wedding night, later becoming a king of Argos.
Mantvydas m Lithuanian From Lithuanian
mantus "intelligent" or
manta "property, wealth" combined with the root
vyd- "to see".
Medusa f Greek Mythology (Latinized) From the Greek
μέδω (medo) meaning
"to protect, to rule over" [1] . In Greek myth this was the name of one of the three Gorgons, ugly women who had snakes for hair. She was so hideous that anyone who gazed upon her was turned to stone, so the hero
Perseus had to look using the reflection in his shield in order to slay her.
Merope f Greek Mythology From Greek
meros) meaning "share, part" and
ops) meaning "face, eye". This was the name of several characters in Greek mythology, including the seventh of the Pleiades and the foster mother of
Oedipus.
Mireille f French, Dutch From the Occitan name
Mirèio, which was first used by the poet Frédéric Mistral for the main character in his poem
Mirèio (1859). He probably derived it from the Occitan word
mirar meaning
"to admire". It is spelled
Mirèlha in classical Occitan orthography. A notable bearer is the French singer Mireille Mathieu (1946-).
Moriah f English (Modern) From Hebrew
מֹרִיָה (Moriya) possibly meaning "seen by
Yahweh". This is a place name in the Old Testament, both the land where
Abraham is to sacrifice
Isaac and the mountain upon which
Solomon builds the temple. They may be the same place. Since the 1980s it has occasionally been used as a feminine given name in America.
Nîga f Kurdish Means
"look, gaze" in Kurdish, of Persian origin.
Nydia f English (Rare), Spanish, Literature Used by British author Edward Bulwer-Lytton for a blind flower-seller in his novel
The Last Days of Pompeii (1834). He perhaps based it on Latin
nidus "nest".
Odilia f Germanic (Latinized) [1] [2] Derived from the Old German element
uodil meaning
"heritage" or
ot meaning
"wealth, fortune" [3] [4] . Saint Odilia (or Odila) was an 8th-century nun who is considered the patron saint of Alsace. She was apparently born blind but gained sight when she was baptized.
Osiris m Egyptian Mythology (Hellenized) Greek form of the Egyptian
wsjr (reconstructed as
Asar,
Usir and other forms), which is of unknown meaning, possibly related to
wsr "mighty" or
jrt "eye" [1] [2] . In Egyptian mythology Osiris was the god of fertility, agriculture, and the dead and served as the judge of the underworld. In one tale he was slain by his brother
Seth, but restored to life by his wife
Isis in order to conceive their son
Horus, who would go on to avenge his father.
Rana 1 f Arabic Means
"to gaze, to look intently" in Arabic.
Reuben m Biblical, Hebrew, English Means
"behold, a son" in Hebrew, derived from
רָאָה (raʾa) meaning "to see" and
בֵּן (ben) meaning "son"
[1] [2] [3] . In the Old Testament he is the eldest son of
Jacob and
Leah and the ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Reuben was cursed by his father because he slept with Jacob's concubine
Bilhah. It has been used as a Christian name in Britain since the Protestant Reformation.
Roya f Persian Means
"dream" in Persian, of Arabic origin, derived from
رأى (raʾā) meaning "to see, to perceive".
Ruya f Arabic Means
"vision, sight" in Arabic, a derivative of
رأى (raʾā) meaning "to see, to perceive"
[1] .
Saga f Norse Mythology, Swedish, Icelandic From Old Norse
Sága, possibly meaning
"seeing one", derived from
sjá "to see". This is the name of a Norse goddess, possibly connected to
Frigg. As a Swedish and Icelandic name, it is also derived from the unrelated word
saga "story, fairy tale, saga".
Samson m Biblical, English, French, Biblical Latin From the Hebrew name
שִׁמְשׁוֹן (Shimshon), derived from
שֶׁמֶשׁ (shemesh) meaning "sun"
[1] [2] . Samson was an Old Testament hero granted exceptional strength by God. His mistress
Delilah betrayed him and cut his hair, stripping him of his power. Thus he was captured by the Philistines, blinded, and brought to their temple. However, in a final act of strength, he pulled down the pillars of the temple upon himself and his captors.
... [more] Sauron m Literature Means
"abhorred" in the fictional language Quenya. Sauron is a powerful evil being in J. R. R. Tolkien's novels, serving as the main antagonist in
The Lord of the Rings (1954). During the novels he appears as a disembodied lidless eye, though in earlier times he took on other forms.
Serap f Turkish Means
"mirage" in Turkish (a word of Arabic origin).
Shahla f Arabic, Persian From an obsolete Arabic word probably meaning
"dark blue" [1] , referring to the eyes.
Sullivan m English, French From an Irish surname, the Anglicized form of
Ó Súileabháin, itself from the given name
Súileabhán, which was derived from Irish
súil "eye" and
dubh "dark, black" combined with a diminutive suffix. This name has achieved a moderate level of popularity in France since the 1970s. In the United States it was rare before the 1990s, after which it began climbing steadily. A famous fictional bearer of the surname was James P. Sullivan from the animated movie
Monsters, Inc. (2001).
Theia f Greek Mythology Possibly derived from Greek
thea) meaning
"goddess". In Greek myth this was the name of a Titan goddess of light, glittering and glory. She was the wife of
Hyperion and the mother of the sun god
Helios, the moon goddess
Selene, and the dawn goddess
Eos.
Theophanes m Ancient Greek [1] Means
"manifestation of God" from Greek
theos) meaning "god" and
phanes) meaning "appearing"
[1] [2] [3] . This name was borne by a few saints, including an 8th-century chronicler from Constantinople and a 19th-century Russian Orthodox saint, Theophanes the Recluse, who is
Theophylaktos m Late Greek [1]
Means "watched by god" from Greek theos) meaning "god" and phylakteos) meaning "to be watched" [2] [3] . Saint Theophylaktos was a 9th-century bishop of Nicomedia who was banished to Caria. Tichaona m Shona Means
"we will see" from Shona
ticha "we will" and
ona "see".
Tutankhamun m Ancient Egyptian From Egyptian
twt-ꜥnḫ-jmn meaning
"image of the life of Amon", derived from
twt "image" combined with
ꜥnḫ "life" combined with the name of the god
Amon. This was the name of a 14th-century BC pharaoh of the 18th dynasty, most famous because of the treasures found in his tomb.
Vidmantas m Lithuanian From the Lithuanian root
vyd- "to see" combined with
mantus "intelligent" or
manta "property, wealth".
Vytautas m Lithuanian From the Lithuanian root
vyd- "to see" or
vyti "to chase, to drive away" combined with
tauta "people, nation". This was the name of a 15th-century Grand Duke of Lithuania, revered as a national hero in that country.
Yume f Japanese From Japanese
夢 (yume) meaning "dream, vision". It can also come from
裕 (yu) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful" and
芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout", as well as other kanji or kanji combinations.
Zirui m & f Chinese From Chinese
子 (zǐ) meaning "child" or
梓 (zǐ) meaning "catalpa tree" combined with
睿 or 叡 (ruì) meaning "clever, farsighted". Other combinations of characters can also form this name.