• Dimitri
    • Variant of Dmitriy, the Russian form of Demetrius
    • Origin: Greek
    • Meaning: Follower of Demeter
    • Popularity: Rank 882
  • Linus
    • In Greek legend he was the son of the god Apollo, who accidentally killed him in a contest. Another son of Apollo by this name was the music teacher of Herakles. The name was also borne by the second pope, serving after Saint Peter in the 1st century. In modern times it was the name of a character in Charles Schulz's comic strip 'Peanuts'.
    • Origin: Greek
    • Meaning: Flax
    • Popularity: Not currently in the top 1000
  • Gus
    • Diminutive of Constantine (Costa), used primarily by Greek expatriates. Also used as a short form of names like Augustus, Angus, Fergus, etc.
    • Origin: Greek
    • Meaning: Constant, Steadfast
    • Popularity: Not currently in the top 1000
  • Augustus
    • Derived from Latin augere, Augustus was the title given to Octavian, the first Roman emperor.
    • Origin: Latin
    • Meaning: Great, venerable
    • Popularity: Rank 544
  • Jude
    • Variant of Judas. It is used often in the New Testament to denote the second apostle named Judas, in order to distinguish him from Judas Iscariot. He was supposedly the author of the Epistle of Jude and the saint of lost causes and the impossible.
    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: Praised
    • Popularity: Rank 162
  • Thomas
    • In the New Testament this is the name of the apostle who initially doubts the resurrected Jesus. According to tradition he was martyred in India. Due to his renown, the name came into general use in the Christian world.
    • Origin: Aramaic
    • Meaning: Twin
    • Popularity: Rank 54
  • Basil
    • From the Greek name Βασιλειος. Saint Basil the Great was a 4th-century bishop of Caesarea and one of the fathers of the early Christian church. Due to him, the name has come into general use in the Christian world, being especially popular among Eastern Christians. It was also borne by two Byzantine emperors.
    • Origin: Greek; Arabic
    • Meaning: King; Brave, Valiant
    • Popularity: Not currently in the top 1000
  • Jonas
    • From Ιωνας, the Greek form of Jonah
    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: Dove
    • Popularity: Rank 500
  • Augustine
    • From the Roman name Augustinus, itself derived from the Roman name Augustus. Saint Augustine of Hippo was a 5th-century Christian theologian and author from North Africa. For his contributions to Christian philosophy he is known as a Doctor of the Church.
    • Origin: Latin
    • Meaning: Great, Venerable
    • Popularity: Rank 949
  • Jasper
    • The name of one of the wise men who were said to have visited the newborn Jesus. Also the name of a gemstone.
    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: Treasurer
    • Popularity: Rank 218
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