Melville

French · Likely from Old French 'olivier' meaning olive tree, symbolizing peace and fruitfulness.

French · French feminine diminutive of Charles, from Germanic 'karl' meaning 'free man.'

English · From Germanic 'heim' (home) + 'ric' (ruler), meaning 'ruler of the home.' A name of many kings.

English · From Norman French 'Aveline', possibly meaning 'wished-for child' or related to the hazelnut.

English · English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Hugh,' where Hugh derives from Germanic 'hug' meaning heart or mind.

Italian · Italian form of Luke, from Greek 'Loukas' meaning from Lucania or light.

Spanish · Spanish form of Saint James, from Hebrew Ya'akov. Means Saint James in Spanish.

French · Possibly from Provençal 'aliénor' or Greek 'eleos' meaning 'compassion'; borne by Eleanor of Aquitaine.

Scottish · From Scottish Gaelic 'lagan' meaning little hollow; originally a place name in Ayrshire, Scotland.

English · From the Norman French form of Germanic Alfred or Alberich, meaning elf ruler or elf counsel.

English · From Old French 'violete,' ultimately from Latin 'viola,' the purple flower symbolizing modesty and faithfulness.

English · From the Old French occupational surname meaning 'stoneworker' or 'bricklayer.'

English · From Old French escarlate, an occupational surname for a seller of scarlet cloth; literary via 'Gone with the Wind.'

French · From Germanic 'karl' meaning 'free man' or 'warrior.' One of the most enduring royal names in history.

Latin · From Latin 'Romanus' meaning citizen of Rome; widely used across Slavic cultures.