Best Sibling Names for Philander

Possibly means "star" in Persian. Alternatively it could be a derivative of the name of the Near Eastern goddess ISHTAR.

This name was first used in this spelling by William Shakespeare for a character in his comedy 'Twelfth Night' (1602).

From the Hebrew name אֲבִיגָיִל ('Avigayil) meaning "my father is joy". In the Old Testament this is the name of Nabal's wife. After Nabal's death she became the third wife of King David.... [more]

Means "life" in Greek. From early times it was adopted by Hellenized Jews as a translation of EVE. It was borne by two early Christian saints, one martyred under emperor Hadrian, the other martyred under Diocletian.

Meaning unknown, possibly a short form of ANSELMA. It could also have been inspired by James Macpherson's 18th-century poems, in which it is the name of Ossian's castle.

From the Hebrew name חַוָּה (Chawwah), which was derived from the Hebrew word חוה (chawah) "to breathe" or the related word חיה (chayah) "to live".

Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of SAMUEL, using the name suffix antha (possibly inspired by Greek ανθος (anthos) "flower").

Feminine form of the Roman family name JULIUS. Among the notable women from this family were Julia Augusta (also known as Livia Drusilla), the wife of Emperor Augustus, and Julia the Elder, the daughter of Augustus and t…

Means "glory" in Latin. The name (first?) appeared in E. D. E. N. Southworth's novel 'Gloria' (1891) and subsequently in George Bernard Shaw's play 'You Never Can Tell' (1898).

From the English word for the climbing plant with fragrant flowers which is used for making perfumes. It is derived from Persian یاسمن (yasamen) (which is also a Persian name).

From the Hebrew name רָחֵל (Rachel) meaning "ewe". In the Old Testament this is the name of the favourite wife of Jacob and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. She was the younger sister of Jacob's first wife Leah....

Derived from Greek οφελος (ophelos) meaning "help". This name was probably created by the 15th-century poet Jacopo Sannazaro for a character in his poem 'Arcadia'.

Invented by author Jonathan Swift for his poem 'Cadenus and Vanessa' (1726). He arrived at it by rearranging the initial syllables of the first name and surname of Esther Vanhomrigh, his close friend.

Means "firstborn daughter" in the Dakota language. This was the name of the daughter of the Sioux Dakota chief Wapasha III.

English variant of LILLIAN, as well as a French masculine form.

Derived from Latin mirandus meaning "admirable, wonderful". The name was created by Shakespeare for the heroine in his play 'The Tempest' (1611), about a father and daughter stranded on an island.

Means "gazelle" in Aramaic. Tabitha in the New Testament was a woman restored to life by Saint Peter. Her name is translated into Greek as Dorcas (see Acts 9:36).

Diminutive of SCOTT.

Variant of JENNY. Use of the name was popularized in the 1980s by the character Jenna Wade on the television series 'Dallas'.

Short form of names ending with ina.

Feminine form of ADRIAN.

Medieval diminutive of ROBERT. Robin Hood was a legendary hero and archer of medieval England who stole from the rich to give to the poor.

Means "bee" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Book of Judges, Deborah is a heroine and prophetess who leads the Israelites when they are threatened by the Canaanites.

From the Hebrew name יְהוּדִית (Yehudit) meaning "woman from Judea", Judea being an ancient region in Israel. In the Old Testament Judith is one of the Hittite wives of Esau.

Short form of DOROTHY, ISIDORA or THEODORA.

Short form of CHRISTINA, MARTINA, and other names ending in tina. In addition to these names, it is also used in Dutch as a diminutive of CATHARINA and in Croatian as a diminutive of KATARINA.

Variant of CATRIONA. It is also a German, Swedish and Dutch contracted form of KATHERINE.

Variant of ROXANE.

From the vocabulary word, ultimately from Old English storm, or in the case of the Scandinavian name, from Old Norse stormr.

Dutch diminutive of ELISABETH or an English variant of ELLIE.

Diminutive of DORA.

From the hereditary title of the queens of Ethiopia, as mentioned in Acts in the New Testament. It is apparently derived from Cushitic kdke meaning "queen mother".

Diminutive of THERESA. This is the name of the main character in Thomas Hardy's novel 'Tess of the D'Ubervilles' (1891).

Created by Felice Romani for the main character in the opera 'Norma' (1831). He may have based it on Latin norma "rule". This name is also frequently used as a feminine form of NORMAN.

Latin feminine form of CHRISTIAN.

The hazel tree

Probably originally a diminutive of ELIZABETH. It may also be considered an elaborated form of LILY, from the Latin word for "lily" lilium. This name has been used in England since the 16th century.

God Will Add

Red gemstone

From the Latin name Vivianus which was derived from Latin vivus "alive". Saint Vivian was a French bishop who provided protection during the Visigoth invasion of the 5th century.

rose flower

pearl

God's promise

English form of GENEVIÈVE.

June, the month

olive tree

friend, companion

dweller by the river

faith

bitterness

sorrows

Medieval feminine form of AMABILIS. This spelling and Amabel were common during the Middle Ages, though they became rare after the 15th century. It was revived in the 19th century after the publication of C. M.

light

French form of KATHERINE, and also a common English variant.

Diminutive of ROSE.

light, torch

Frenchman

Variant of CORINNA.

soul; nourishing

Gift of God

From the English word opal for the iridescent gemstone, the birthstone of October. The word ultimately derives from Sanskrit उपल (upala) meaning "jewel".

A beloved name with deep roots

Bright one; Glorious

Strong and brave

victory bringer

bright

Gift of God

Originally a short form of Germanic names that began with the element ermen meaning "whole" or "universal".

stone

Resolved protector

good, benevolent; beauty; decision

Armenian

free man

God has judged

prosperous in war

beautiful child or blessed child

French feminine form of Romanus (see ROMAN).

A form of the name Alice, Associated with noble or kind.

Variant of AMALIA, though it is sometimes confused with EMILIA, which has a different origin.

a strong one; a warrior

A beloved name with deep roots

a flower.

a variant of Eunice, meaning good victory.

steadfast or strong

beautiful generation

wisdom

A diminutive form of Bedelia, meaning 'worthy'.

born in May

Scandinavian, Dutch and German diminutive of MARIA. It coincides with the Italian word mia meaning "mine".

{language: English, meaning: A unique name with no well-documented meaning but associated with strength and beauty}

meaning 'firm, strong'.

gift from God

of the Earth

flowered land

Yiddish

God is my oath

laurel

Red People

Blissful or joyful, a combination of 'win' and the suffix '-ell'

Fiery

A beloved name with deep roots

life; bird

Derived from the name Crescentia, meaning 'to grow'

God's gift of light to the world

a derivative of 'lonely' or a name of attachment to a place

The name Clotee is believed to have been derived from the word 'cloak' or related to 'cloistered', suggesting something

wished for

God is my oath

Hazelnut

light, beautiful, or fairy maiden

Means "the moon" in Latin. Luna was the Roman goddess of the moon, frequently depicted driving a white chariot through the sky.

My light; Light; enlightenment

derived from 'Viola', meaning violet flower.

Harp player.

a variation of the name Guinevere

One who is from Casterley; could also mean 'pure'

A beloved name with deep roots

Form of SOPHIA.

Spring

Eagle, strong as an eagle

young ceremonial attendant

Nativity, birth

Derived from Rose and Alma, meaning 'rose' and 'nurturing' respectively.

a true and brave woman

Maiden; young girl

light-hearted

Greatest

theme or subject matter

God is my oath

Well-born, noble.

gentle strength

little rose

strong

just, fair

shepherdess

Born during a time of great change

A contemporary name possibly derived from the word 'sad', but often associated with creative naming.

From the English word violet for the purple flower, ultimately derived from Latin viola. It was common in Scotland from the 16th century, and it came into general use as an English given name during the 19th century.

A playful or cute girl

A diminutive form of Orpheus, meaning 'the dark one'

red; scarlet color

Resolute protector

Image

lioness

little muse or inspiration

Wished-for child

swift

rival

Tswana

The name presents a connection to strength or vigor.

Derived from the olive tree

A beloved name with deep roots

pure; innocent

The name Laverda may be derived from the Latin 'Laverda', which refers to the plant 'Lavender', symbolizing purity and c

light

Noble strength

Dorothea, gift of God

a variant of 'Elaine', which is derived from the Old French form 'Helaine', meaning 'light' or 'torch'.

God is gracious

Meaning 'pearl'.

light

noble one

Means "dawn" in Latin. Aurora was the Roman goddess of the morning. It has occasionally been used as a given name since the Renaissance.

eagle; to be exalted

blossoming, flourishing

Wisteria child

Strong spear; Strong or brave

gardener, garden

Bright fame

bear

well-born, noble

famous river or lake

From the sea

honor

prophetess or oracle

Air, melody; a long song in an opera.

A beloved name with deep roots

blooming

noble

Flowing

A beloved name with deep roots

God's gift.

wave

light

Gazing at the stars

Slavic

Originally a surname meaning 'ruler of the elves'.

Noble and powerful

defender

Created name

A variant derived from 'snowy' or 'of snow'.

truth

noble, kind, illustrious

night

From the valley

A form of the name Cloister

goddess of light

savior, rescuer

Vacie does not have a widely recognized meaning in English. It may be considered a modern invention or variation of othe

Heart, daughter of the heart