The name is composed of the Welsh words, gwyn (white, fair, blessed) and llwyf (elm tree). The name was borne by a 7th-century Welsh saint of whom very little is known. Her feast day is November 30th.
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A popular Old Germanic name element, derived from the Old High German “thanc,” meaning “to thank.” Some early records list Thance as a male name, more likely pronounced the German way, it may make a unique alternative to Vance when pronounced the English way.
The name later evolved into Tanco, Tanko, Danco and Danko.
Female forms include: Tenca and Thenca.
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From the Old Norse word for “embers,” in Norse Mythology, this was the daughter of the jötunn known as Logi (fire), the latter who is considered the personification of fire, a long with his wife Glöð (glowing embers). He fathered another daughter Eisa (glowing ember), both of whom were said to be stunningly beautiful.
Its status as a given-name in most Scandinavian countries is a relic from the past but may appeal to parents drawn to authentic early Nordic names.
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The name comes directly from the Old Norse word meaning “glowing ember.” In Norse Mythology, this is the name of one of the beautiful daughters of Logi (fire), and Glöð (glowing embers).
Later, it came to be associated as a pet form of Elizabeth or a German form of Aise (short form of any Nordic name beginning in the Egg-, Agi– element.)
Note: the name can also be an Arabic form of Jesus.
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The name comes directly from the Old Norse word for “flame; blaze,” and is also used as a poetic word for a sword. It is born in Norse Mythology by Logi, a jötunn and the personification of fire. He was the son of Fornjótr. He is known for winning a meat eating competition against Loki.
A Swedish variation is Loge
It is a cooler and fresher alternative to Logan, with a spark.
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It is a Russian male given name and noun meaning “raven.” It comes directly from the Old East Slavic воронъ (voronŭ), which in turn derives from Proto-Slavic voronъ — a term shared by many Slavic languages (e.g., Polish wrona, Czech vran, Bulgarian voron), all referring to the raven or crow.
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An Old Polish male name which is composed of the elements, nie (no), dać (to give), and mir/mirz (peace). Its designated name-day is November 16th. Another form is Niedamierz (February 14).
Niedamir survives mainly as a historical curiosity, noted in medieval records and occasionally revived in literature and fantasy contexts, such as the Witcher universe.
The feminine form is Niedomira, which celebrates its name-day on February 14th.
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Milvydas is an ancient Baltic male name constructed from the elements, mīlas or mielas, meaning, “dear; kind; beloved,” and vydėti, “to see, to perceive,” or vydas “vision; sight.” Another form is Milvidas.
Male diminutive forms are: Milas, Milius, Vidas, Vidis, and Vydas.
The feminine counterparts are Milvida, Milvyda and Milvydė.
The designated name-day for Milvydė is November 11th.
Female diminutive forms are: Mila, Milė, Milva, Vyda, and Vydė.
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The name is composed of the Germanic elements heri (army) and fridu (peace).
It is currently very rare in contemporary German-speaking countries, a notable bearer being German political scientist, Herfried Münkler (b. 1951).
Herefrið is the Anglo-Saxon version, written as Herefrith in Modern English. It was borne by a 9th-century Bishop of Winchester and an Abbott of Lindisfarne recorded in the works of the Venerable Bede.
It’s designated name-day in Austria is November 9th.
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Svirbutas is an ancient Lithuanian male name, attested in historical sources from the 13th–15th centuries. It belongs to the older layer of Baltic personal names that predate Christianization, often formed from archaic roots with meanings now obscure or lost.
It likely derives from the Lithuanian elements svir (to swing, to sway; to be of importance) and but (to be; to exist).
The designated name-day is November 8th.
A potential Lithuanian female form is Svirbutė.
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