Gesander is the name of a figure in Greek mythology, a Scythian warrior and a prince of the Iazyges, an ancient Sarmatian (or possibly Scythian) tribe that eventually settled in what is now modern Ukraine. In Greek mythology Gesander kills one of the Argonauts, Canthus, when they were in Colchis which was the destination of…
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Sanderling
Sanderling is the name of a small wading bird, Calidris alba, that breeds in the Arctic and migrates south in the fall, gathering along beaches and estuaries. The birds are typically pale during winter, being a grayish color on top with a blackish mark on the shoulder, and white underneath. In the summer, its feathers…
Arsenio
Arsenio is the Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form of Ancient Greek Arsenios meaning “virile, masculine” from Ancient Greek arsen ᾰ̓́ρσην (male, masculine, virile) from PIE *wérsēn (virile man; male animal) via an uncertain origin. Origin: uncertain Meaning: “virile, masculine” Usage: Italian, Portuguese, Spanish Variants: Female forms:
Andrina
Andrina is the feminine form of Andrew which derives from Ancient Greek Andreas meaning “man, manly, masculine” via aner ᾰ̓νήρ (man), a cognate of andreios ἀνδρεῖος (manly, strong, courageous, brave) derived from PIE *h₂nḗr (man; power, force, vital energy). Andrina is also a surname. Origin: Proto-Indo-European Meaning: “man, manly”and by extension “courageous, brave, strong” Usage: English Variants: Male forms:
Thersander
Thersander is the Latinized form of Ancient Greek Thersandros, the name of several figures Greek mythology, made up of Ancient Greek thersos θέρσος (courage, confidence, audacity) via PIE root word *dʰers- (to be bold, to dare), and andros ἀνδρός (of a man), the genitive singular of aner ᾰ̓νήρ (man), also derived from PIE root word *h₂nḗr (man;…
Koya
Koya is a Japanese male name with a variety of meanings depending on the kanji used: Ko ya There are other meanings depending on the kanji used. Written in hiragana it’s こや. Koya is also a Japanese surname, as well as also being an Indian surname. Origin: Japanese Meaning: various depending on the kanji used…
Akio
Akio is a Japanese male name with a variety of meanings depending on the kanji used: Aki o There are other meanings depending on the kanji used. Written in hiragana it’s あきお. Origin: Japanese Meaning: various depending on the kanji used Usage: Japanese
Rhexenor
Rhexenor is the name of several figures in Greek mythology, including a Phaeacian prince who was killed by the god Apollo. He had one daughter, Arete, who ended up marrying his brother Alcinous and who had a daughter, Nausicaa. The name means “breaking armed ranks (of the enemy)”, made up of Ancient Greek rhḗgnūmi ῥήγνῡμῐ…
Taner
Taner is a Turkish male name made up of Turkish tan (dawn; twilight) and er (man, male; soldier). Taner is also a Turkish surname originating from the given name. It sounds exactly like the English name Tanner though the two aren’t related in any way. Origin: Proto-Turkic Meaning: “dawn + man” Usage: Turkish
Aksu
Aksu is a Turkish unisex name, as well as a Turkish surname and the name of several places in Turkey. It means “white water”, made up of Turkish ak (white) < Photo-Turkic *āk (white) and su (water), also derived from a Proto-Turkic source. Aksu is also a Finnish male name which originated as a pet-form…
Callie
Callie seems to have originated as a nickname for Caroline (the feminine form of Charles meaning “man, husband” via Proto-Germanic *karlaz (free man), of uncertain etymology but likely deriving from a PIE origin), but Callie can also be used as a nickname for Calanthe “beautiful flower”, Calliope “beautiful voice”, Calpurnia “chalice, cup”, Calista “most beautiful”, Callisto, Carolyn,…
Carlin
Carlin is an English unisex name which is either a variant spin on the name Carl (which derives from Old High German Karl meaning “man, husband” via Proto-Germanic *karlaz “free man”, of uncertain etymology but likely deriving from a PIE origin; it was originally used to refer to men who were not thralls or servants but who still lived…
Carlson
Carlson comes from a Scandinavian surname meaning “son of Carl”, Carl being the German form of Charles meaning “man, husband” via Proto-Germanic *karlaz (free man), of uncertain etymology but likely deriving from a PIE origin. It was originally used to refer to men who were not thralls or servants but who still lived at the bottom of…
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