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What's in a Name? - Etymology of Names

Names. Etymology of specific names. Roots of names.
Ancient Names - Greek and Roman Names
Information on ancient Greek and Roman names.
Jewish Names - Meaning of Biblical Names
The specific meaning of some popular Jewish and Biblically-based names.
Plant Names - Flowering Parts
Meaning of plant names based on the flowering part of plants.
Hebrew Names
Meaning of Hebrew names.
Boys' Latin Names
This site will give you the origin of male names as well as their meanings and statistics that relate to the names.
Female Names That Come from Latin
Here you will find the etymologies of literally hundreds of female names that are of Latin origin, complete with "analyses" of these names.
Girls' Latin Names
This site will give you the origin of female names as well as their meanings and statistics that relate to the names.
Greek Names
Alpha to Omega of Greek names as a resource for writers looking for names for characters.
Greek Baby Names
Greek names for boys and girls with the meaning of each name.
Male Names That Come from Latin
Here you will find the etymologies of literally hundreds of male names that are of Latin origin, complete with "analyses" of these names.
Mythology Names
A-Z of first names taken from mythology. Includes the meanings of the names, when known.
Persian Names
Ancient names from Persia still in use in modern Iran.
Sephardic Names
Origins and meanings of some sephardic names. Also see General origins of Jewish names.

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