Glossary
Key terminology: origin, variant, diminutive, and more.
Origin
The linguistic/cultural source of a name (e.g., Hebrew, Latin, Arabic).
Meaning
A short explanation of what the name traditionally signifies.
Variant
A recognized alternate form in spelling or language (Sofia/Sophia).
Diminutive
A short or affectionate form used in daily life (Charlotte → Lottie).
Nickname
An informal name used by family/friends (Alexander → Alex).
Pronunciation
A simple guide to how the name is commonly said.
Transliteration
A way to write a name from another script (Arabic, Cyrillic) in Latin letters.
Accent
A diacritic that changes sound or spelling (é, ü). Some systems remove it.
Unisex
Used for more than one gender depending on culture and era.
Etymology
The historical origin and evolution of a word or name.
Theophoric
A name that includes a reference to a deity (e.g., El- in Hebrew names).
Name day
A tradition in some cultures celebrating a name on a specific calendar day.
Patronymic
A name derived from a father’s name (common in some naming systems).
Compound name
Two-part name, sometimes with a hyphen (Jean‑Luc).
Canonical URL
The preferred, stable URL for a page used for SEO to avoid duplicates.