A - E

Abbott - father

Abner - father of light

Acan - God of wine

Adair - noble, exalted

Adam - The Earth

Adelio - father of the noble prince

Adem - Red Earth

Aden - fiery one

Adonia - Greek God

Adonis - fertility and vegetation Gods

Aidan - fiery

Ajani - he who wins the struggle

Alair - cheerful/merry

Alake - one to be honoured

Alan - handsome

Alban/Albany - white, fair

Albert - noble, bright

Aldan/Alden/Aldon - of old age

Alec/Alejandro - protector of men

Alexander - helper/defender of mankind

Alfonso/Alphonse - eager, noble

Alpha - first one

Alvin - all wise

Ande - Pillar

Andre/Andres/Andrew/Andy - manly, courageous

Angus - unique strength

Anlon - great champion

Annot - Light

Anubis - mortuary God

Aran - Forest

Archon - primordial creator Gods

Ares - God of war

Arlo - Hill

Ashlin - son of the pool surrounded by ash trees

Avalon - Island

Bacchus - God of wine and intoxication

Bahari - sea man

Baird - minstrel, poet

Ballard - A Dancing Song

Barak - Lightning

Barclay - from the meadow of the birch tree

Barnabas - son of a prophecy

Baron - noble man

Bash - forerunner

Basil - like a king

Bavol - wind/air

Bayard - with red-brown hair

Beck - brook

Bedros - Stone

Belden - from the fair valley

Bene - kind

Bennett - little blessed one

Berg - mountain

Bert - bright, nobility

Blade - Knife, Sword

Blaine - The Source of a River

Blair - Field or Plain

Boaz - swift, strong

Boreas - God of the north wind

Boris - warrior

Boyce - son of the forest

Boyd - yellow haired

Brad - Broad Meadow

Bradburn - broad brook

Braden - from the large forest

Brazil - swift

Brede - The Glacier

Brent - A Steep Climb

Brian/Bryan - strong one

Bron - The Source

Bronwen - dark and pure

Brooke/Brooklyn - Brook, Stream

Bruce - Woods

Bruno - brown haired

Bryant - strong, honourable

Brynn - Small Hill

Burian - Near the Woods

Burne - child from the brook

Cain - Spear

Calder - cool, clear spring

Caley - brave warrior

Calhoun - warrior

Camdyn - Winding Valley

Caroun - Spring

Carrick - A Rock

Carswell - child of the watercress spring

Cashlin - Little Castle

Cecil - blind

Cernunnos - fertility and chthonic God

Chad - battle, warrior

Cheney - little great one

Cian - ancient

Ciel - from heaven, heavenly

Cirocco - Ancient Egyptian Wind

Clay - of the earth

Clive - Cliff

Conary - wise man

Conlan/Conley/Connley/Conroy - hero

Conner - wise

Conrad - bold, wise counsellor

Corby - dark as a raven

Corey - The Hollow

Cort - bold

Craig - from the crag

Crispin - curly haired

Dallas - wise

Damon - constant, loyal, tamer

Danson - ruler

Dante - lasting

Daray - dark

Darcy - dark one

Daren - born at night

David - beloved one

Dean - head, leader

Demitrius - lover of the earth

Denali - great one

Dennis - wild, frenzied

Derek - famous ruler

Dermot - envy free

Derron - great

Derry - red-head

Dewitt - blond

Diallo - bold

Dimitri - belonging to Demeter

Dior - golden

Donagh - brown warrior

Donald - brown stranger

Donnel - A Hill

Dorian - child of the sea

Douglas - Black Hill

Doyle - dark foreigner

Dugan - dark-coloured

Dukker - to bewitch

Dunixi - God of wine

Dustin - warrior

Dwight - white, fair one

Dylan - the sea

Eavan - fair one

Edan - fire

Edgar - great spearman

Edmund - protector

Edric - prosperous ruler

Edward - happy guardian

Edwin - prosperous friend

Efrat - honoured, distinguished

Egan - Little Fire

Einar - non-conformist

Elden - older

Eldon - of old age

Elgin - noble

Ellard - nobly brave

Elmo - protector

Elvis - all wise

Ennis - Island

Eric - ever powerful, ever ruler

Ernest - earnest

Eugene - born lucky

Evan -young warrior

F - J

Fabian - bean grower

Fanchon - betrothed, whimsical

Faris - horseman/night

Farrell - of proven courage

Favian - brave man

Feoras - Smooth Rock

Ferdinand - to be courageous

Fernaco - daring

Ferrol - Iron Ring

Finley - fair haired one

Finley - sunbeam

Finn - fair

Flavian - yellow, blonde

Fletcher - arrow maker

Floyd - The Hollow

Flynn - heir to the red headed

Ford - river crossing

Fordon - to destroy

Forrest/Forrester - of the woods, forest

Galen - calm, tranquil

Gallagher - eager helper

Gareth - gentle

Garren/Garron - guardian

Garret/Garrett - to watch

Garth - A Field, Garden

Gary - spear/spearman

George - farmer

Gerald - brave

Gerald - spear warrior

Gerodi - hero or hill

Gideon - great warrior

Gilbert - trusted

Giles - youthful, bearded one/shield bearer

Giulio - youthful

Glen - A Secluded, Woody Valley

Gordon - Triangular Hill

Gowon - rainmaker

Grady - of high rank

Grant - great

Grayson - son of the grey haired one

Gregory - vigilante, watchman

Grover - from the grove

Gunnar - brave soldier

Gunther - warrior

Gwydion - God of war

Hades - God of death

Halen - Hall

Hamilton - from the beautiful mountain

Harley - archer; deer hunter

Hayden - son of the rose-hedged valley

Heimdall - Guardian of Asgard

Herbert - bright, excellent army or ruler

Holt - son of unspoiled forests/wood

Howard - guardian of the home

Hubert - shining of mind

Hugh - brilliant mind or spirit

Hunter - a hunter

Hyperion - God of primordial light

Indira - God of heaven and thunderstorms

Indra - God of rain and thunder

Iram - shining

Irma - God of War

Irving - handsome and fair

Iryl - Play of Colours

Jaali - powerful

Jabari - fearless

Jabilo - medicine man

Jabir - comforter

Jafar - a little stream

Jamal/Jamar - handsome

James - the supplanter

Janus - God of passage

Jared - ruler

Jarvis - a conqueror

Jason - healer

Jericho - Moon City

Jolon - valley of the dead oaks

Joren - farmer

Jorn - vigilant, watchman

Julius - youthful, downy bearded one

K - O

Kaili - Hawaiian God

Kane - God of light

Kasim - controller of anger

Kato - pure, unsullied

Keb - Earth

Kedem - old, ancient

Keefer - noble, gentle

Keegan - little fiery one

Keelan - little slender one

Keenan - little ancient one

Keith- The Wind

Kell - from the spring

Kemp - fighter

Kenneth - handsome

Kenyon - blonde, white-haired

Kern - dark haired child

Kieran - little dark one

King - ruler

Kiran - Ray

Kiril - lordly one

Klaus - leader in victory

Koen - honest counsellor

Konane - Lunar Glow

Kory - Hollow

Kyle - Wood

Kyros - Leader, Master

Lachlan - Lake or Fjord

Lakita - Hindu God

Lamar - of the sea

Lamont - The Mountain

Lance - Spear

Lancelot - Land

Landen/Landon - Grassy Plain

Lang - tall one

Lars/Laurent/Laurence - crowned with laurel

Lavonn - Wood

Leavitt - baker

Lenci - Light

Lennox - abounding in elm trees

Leroy - the king

Liam - determined guardian

Lindsey - Linden Trees Near the Water

Locke - Forest

Loe - king

Logan - Small Cove

Lonnit - impostor

Lorand/Lorin - crowned with laurel

Lucian - man of light

Lucus/Luke/Lukas - Light

Ludlow - mountain of the chief

Lupercus - God of wolves

Lycoris - Twilight

Lynch - sailor

Lysander - he who will free us

Magar - Attendant

Magnar - Strength Warrior

Mahari - Forgiver

Mahdi -The Expected One

Makoto - sincere, honest

Marcello - brave

Marcellus - Young Fighter

Marek/marc/Marcel/Marcell/Martin - warlike

Marinel Of the Sea

Mario - sailor

Marius - Sailor, Roman Clan Name

Mark - warlike one

Marnin - Joy Giver

Marshall - Horse Keeper

Marvin - Friend of the Sea

Mason - Stone worker

Maurizio - moor, dark haired

Mauro - of brown skin

Maverick - wildly independent

Mayan - Of the Earth

Maynard - powerful, brave

Melchior - A King

Melvin - Mill Worker

Michal - Brook

Mignon - delicate, graceful

Mikali - God like

Miles/Myles - soldier/warrior

Miller - Mill Worker

Monegomery - Of the Mountain

Montague - Sharp Cliff

Montego - Mountainous

Morathi - Wise Man

Mordecai - Warrior, Warlike

Morgan - From the Sea/born of the sea/white sea

Morris - dark skinned

Morven - child of the sea

Muraco - white moon

Murphy - Sea Warrior

Murray - Sailor

Mykel - peaceful

Naiser - Founder of Clans

Namid - star dancer

Naolin - Aztec God of the sun

Naoll - Aztec God of the sun - Dim. of Naolin

Napoleon - Fierce One from Naples

Narain - Protector

Nariko - Thunder

Nasnan - Surrounded by Song

Natesa - Dance Lord

Nayati - Wrestler

Nealon - Chief, Champion

Neb - Ancient Waters

Neit - God of war

Nereus - minor sea God

Nero - powerful

Nestor - wisdom

Nevan - Little Saint

Niall - Champion

Nibal - Arrows

Nicodemus - Conqueror of the People

Niran - internal

Nitesh - Heartbeat of the Earth

Nodin - the wind/windy day

Nolan - famous

Norman - Norseman or Rule

Nuncio - Messenger

Orestes - Mountain Man

Orien - The Orient, East

Oringo - He Who Likes the Hunt

Orion - A Hunter in Greek Mythology, son of fire/light

Orrin - River

Orton - Wealthy One

Osiris - chthonic God of the underworld

Osma - Protective Hero

Osric - Divine Ruler

Oswald - God of the Forest

Otis - One Who Hears Well

Owen - well born one, young warrior

P - T

Palani- Free Man

Pallaton - Fighter

Pancho - Tuft, Plume

Parker - protector/keeper of the park

Parlan - son of the earth

Parson - Minister, Clergy

Patrick - Nobleman

Payton - Village Warrior

Penn - corral

Peregrine - Wanderer

Peter - A rock

Phemia - God of Speech

Philip - lover of horses

Pierce - rock or stone

Pillan - God of stormy weather

Pirro - hair on fire

Placido - calm, quiet

Plato - strong shoulders

Pollux - horse God

Pov - earth

Prewitt - brave one

Primo - First Born

Prince - First, Prince

Qamar - Moon

Quang - light

Quinlan - very strong

Quirino - Mars, God of war

Rad - Advisor

Radley - Red Meadow

Raegan/Reagan/Regan - wise

Raghnall - wise and powerful

Raheem - compassionate God

Rain - Rain

Ram - Godlike

Ramiro - Supreme Judge

Ramses - Sun Born

Ranger - Forest Protector

Ransky - raven meadow

Raviv - rain; dew

Ray - A Stream

Razi - Secret

Red - red headed one

Redell - Red Meadow

Redford - Over the Red River

Reece - Stream

Reeves - Steward

Reginald- King

Reilly - A Small Stream

Remedy - cure

Renate - Reborn

Renate/Rene - reborn

Renny - compact strength

Renshaw - raven forest

Reth/Rex/Rey/Roy - King

Rhys - A Stream

Richard - Powerful, Rich Ruler

Rickward - powerful guardian

Rider - Farmer

Rio - River

Riordan - Royal Poet

Robert - Bright Fame

Rodas - place of the roses

Roden - Red Valley

Rodney - Land Near the Water

Roger - Fame Spear

Roland/Rolando - Famed Throughout the Land

Rolt - famous power

Romney - curving river

Rory - The Ruddy One

Rothrock - weak one

Rowdy - spirited

Royd - from the forest clearing

RufusRussell/Rusti/Rusty - red head

Ruggiero - Famous Warrior

Rumer- A Gypsy

Rune - A Rune

Rupert - Bright Fame

Ryan - Little King

Ryder - Horseman

Rylie - A Small Stream

Salvador/Salvaore - saviour

Samson - bright as the sun

Sanjay - Protector

Sanjeet - invincible

Santo/Santos - A Saint

Sargent - Military Man

Sarki - Chief

Sawyer - Woodcutter

Saxen/Saxon/Saxton - Swordsman

Scott - Of Scottish Origin

Sebastian - venerable

Selmar - child of the rolling sea

Seoras - Farmer

Serge - Servant

Sergio - Attendant

Seymour - Marshy Land Near the Sea

Shacher - Early Morning, Dawn

Shakir - Grateful

Shaw - A Grove

Shay - a gift

Sheldon - On a Hill, Protected

Sheridan - wild

Sherman - Shearer or Servant

Shiloh/Shlomo - peaceful

Sileas/Svein - youth

Silvain - from the forest

Simon - hearing, one who hears, It is heard

Sinclair/Synclair - A Clear Sign

Skylar/Skyler - Sheltering

Slade - child of the valley

Slevin - mountaineer

Socrates - Ancient Philosopher

Sol/Soleil - sun

Solomon - peaceful

Sorley - Viking

Spencer - Administrator

Spike - Long, Heavy Nail

Stanley - Rocky Meadow

Stavros - Crowned with Wreath

Stein - rock

Steve/Steven - a crown

Stone - stone

Stormy - impetuous nature

Stuart - Keeper of the Estate

Suchin - Beautiful Thought

Sylvain - Of the Forest

Sylvester - From the Forest, Woods

Synan - old

Taban - Sunshine, Exhausted

Taber - Drummer

Tadhg - Poet, Philosopher

Talen - My Dew

Talli - Hero

Tallis/Tallys - Forest

Tamas/Thom/Thomas/Tomas/Tommy/Tom - Twin

Tamas/Thomas/Thom/Tom/ - twin

Tannar/Tanner - Leather Worker

Taran/Tarin - Rocky Hill

Tarn - small lake or pool in the mountains

Tarrant - thunder

Taru - Myth/Legend

Tate - creator God

Tavi - good

Terence - tender, good gracious

Terrell - thunder ruler

Than - Death

Theodore - gift of God

Thor - Thunder

Thurman - Servant of Thor

Tierney - noble, lordly

Timberly - Tall Ruler

Tino - small

Tivon - naturalist, lover of nature

Toan - safe, secure

Tobit - good

Tomo - intelligent

Trahern - strong as iron

Trevor - prudent

Tristan/Tristram - sad

Troy - Water or Foot soldier

Truman - Faithful Man

Tyra - God of battle

U - Z

Ulan - First Born of Twins

Vahe - strong

Vail - Valley

Val - power

Valdemar - Ruler

Valiant - brave

Vandalin - Wanderer

Varden - from the green hills

Varen - superior

Vernados - courage of a bear

Verney - spring

Vernon - youthful

Vevay - A White Wave

Victor/Vincent - Winner, Conqueror

Virgil - strong

Virote - Power

Vitalis/Vito - live

Vittorio - Conqueror

Vivek - wisdom

Vlad/Vladmir - Prince

Wade - To Wade in Water

Wald - grove; rolling field

Walden - child of the forest valley

Waldo - A Ruler

Walker - Forest Walker

Wallace - A Stranger

Walter - Woods or Army General

Welby - from the farm by the spring

Wesh - forest/woods

Wesley - The West Meadow

Wildon - wild valley

Willard - brave

Winfield - friend of the earth

Wodan - God of war

Woodrow -The Path thru the Woods

Worden - Warden, Guardian

Wyanet - Hunt

Wyatt - water

Wyman - Warrior

Xanto - blond haired

Xavier - bright

Xenos - guest

Xerxes - King

Xylon - Lives in the Forest

Yamal - One of a Twin

Yaser - easy going

Yasin - Prophet, Happiness

Yasuo - peaceful one

Yen - calm

Yestin - just

Ymir - Mythological character

Yori - reliable

Yoshi - quiet

Yukio - Gets What He Wants

Yul - Past the Horizon

Yuval - Brook

Yves - Archer

Zaci - God of Fatherhood

Zaeb - Guardian

Zaide - Elder

Zareh - Protector

Zeeman - seaman

Zeno - Zeus

Zenon - Stranger

Zephan - Irish Saint

Ziazan - Rainbow

Zion - A Sign

Zohar - Light, Brilliance

Zola - earth