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Names starting with F

Explore 96 first names starting with F, with short explanations and links to their stories on our blog.

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Fionn

The traditional Irish form from which many modern variants like Finn derive. The meaning is documented as "fair," "white," or "blond."

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Fiorella

A diminutive of the Italian word "fiore" (flower), which traces back to the Latin "flos." The documented meaning is "little flower."

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Fjodor

This is the Russian form of the name Theodor. The Greek root is composed of the words for "god" and "gift".

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Fjolla

An Albanian girls' name. The Albanian word "fjollë" means "snowflake" or "fine snow". The double L is pronounced softly in Albanian; in German, the name is usually read as it is spelled.

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Flavia

Traces back to the Roman family name of the Flavians. The Latin root word "flavus" means "blonde" or "yellow".

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Flavio

An Italian name with Latin roots. It traces back to the word flavus, meaning "yellow" or "blond."

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Fletcher

An English name derived from an occupational title. The historical meaning is "arrow maker."

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Flint

An English boy's name directly derived from the stone of the same name (Feuerstein). The name is monosyllabic, crisp in sound, and written and pronounced identically in both English and German.

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Floki

An Old Norse name (Flóki) whose precise etymological meaning is not conclusively determined today. It is frequently associated with interpretations such as "tuft of hair" or "the outspoken/undaunted one," though an unambiguous translation is lacking.

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Flora

Flora derives from the Latin word "flos," which means "flower" or "blossom." In Roman mythology, Flora is the goddess of flowers and spring. The name is classic and benefits from current interest in nature-inspired first names.

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Florence

This is the English and French name for the Italian city of Florence (Florenz). The Latin root "florens" means "blooming" or "flourishing." The name is an established girl's name with a long tradition in Europe.

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Florentin

An extension of names belonging to the family surrounding the Latin word flos (flower, blossom).

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Florentine

This name is derived from the Latin word "florens", meaning "blooming" or "flourishing". Florentine has four syllables, with the final "e" fully pronounced in German. It helps to agree in advance on which pronunciation you prefer.

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Florian

Traces back to the Roman name Florianus. Here, too, the Latin word for flower or blossom forms the origin.

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Flurina

This Romansh form of Flora or Florentina is widespread in Switzerland. The underlying Latin word means "flower" or "the blossoming one." Flurina is often perceived as a soft, standalone name.

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Flynn

This first name goes back to the Irish surname Ó Floinn; the Gaelic root means "red" or "reddish". Flynn is well established in the English-speaking world and is increasingly given in the German-speaking area as a concise, single-syllable first name.

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Folami

(Yoruba): This name is widely translated as "Respect me" or "Demand respect." This is an interpretation, as the exact meaning can vary depending on the pitch (tone) of the syllables in spoken language.

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Forrest

An English first name originally used as a surname for someone who lived near or in a forest. The meaning “forest” is directly documented here.

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Forseti

The name goes back to the Old Norse word for "chairman" or "presiding one." In mythology, Forseti is the god of justice who mediates disputes. In modern Icelandic, "forseti" is the regular word for "president."

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Francesca

The Italian form of Franziska. The name traces back to the Frankish tribe and originally meant "the Frankish woman."

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Francis

Francis is the English and French form of Franciscus. The Latin root word "francus" means "free" (originally referring to the tribe of the Franks, who were considered "the free ones"). In English-speaking countries, Francis is given to both boys and girls (often spelled Frances for girls) and represents independence.

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Frank

This name has Old High German roots. It originally denoted membership in the tribe of the Franks and took on the figurative meaning of "the free one".

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Franka

An Old High German first name. It means "the Frankish woman" or, in a broader sense, "the free one".

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Frankie

An English diminutive of Frank or Frances. Its roots lie with the Germanic tribe of the Franks.

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Franz

The German short form of Franciscus. The historical meaning refers to membership in the Frankish people.

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Fränz

Fränz is the Luxembourgish form of François or Franz. The name traces back to the Germanic tribe of the Franks, which is documented to mean "the free one." The umlaut makes the name visually distinctive, but the pronunciation poses no problems in the German-speaking area.

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Franziska

The feminine form of Franziskus. Here, too, the meaning "the woman from the tribe of the Franks" is documented.

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Fraser

Fraser is a well-known Scottish surname that is also used as a first name. The older word meaning of this name family is not definitively established. Historians suspect French or Norman roots, but the exact derivation remains unclear.

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Frauke

Frauke goes back to the Middle Low German word "vrouwe," which means "lady" or "mistress." With the diminutive suffix -ke, it is a pet form. The name arose directly from Low German and has no longer Old High German equivalent.

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Freddie

This spelling is documented as an English pet form of Frederick (Friedrich). The Germanic roots are composed of the words for "peace" and "ruler". As an independent first name, Freddie is encountered more frequently again today, not least because of Freddie Mercury.

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Freja

Freja (also spelled Freya) originates from Old Norse mythology and is the name of the goddess of love. The Old Norse root word "freyja" means "lady" or "noblewoman."

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Frey

Traces back to Freyr, the name of a Norse fertility god. The Old Norse root simply means "lord."

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Freya

A name from Norse mythology, where she is the goddess of love. The Old Norse root word means "lady".

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Freyr

The male counterpart to Freya. The Old Norse root reliably means "lord." Freyr is the brother of Freya and is considered the god of weather and fertility.

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Frida

An Old High German first name. The root word "fridu" means "peace" or "protection". A common spelling variant is Frieda.

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Friederike

This is the feminine form of Friedrich. Its derivation is confirmed: the Old High German roots are "fridu" (peace, protection) and "rihhi" (rich, powerful).

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Friedrich

A traditional Old High German name. It consists of the elements fridu (peace, protection) and rihhi (powerful, ruler). The meaning "peaceful ruler" is well documented.

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Frigg

The name traces back to an Indo-European root; the Old Norse meaning is documented as "the beloved" or "the wife." Frigg is the wife of Odin. In literature, she is often confused with Freya, but linguistically they are two distinct names.

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Fritz

Is documented as a direct short form of Friedrich and has established itself as an independent given name.

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Frode

A Nordic name. It derives from the Old Norse word fróði, meaning "wise" or "learned."

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Frodo

Tolkien borrowed this name from Old English. The documented root is "fród," meaning "wise" or "experienced." The name is strongly tied to the literary character, which is important to keep in mind when choosing it, as this association will be the immediate point of reference in everyday life.

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Frowin

An ancient German name composed of the Old High German terms for "early" or "clever" and "friend."

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Fulvio

An Italian name derived from Latin fulvus. The documented meaning is "yellow-brown" or "reddish."

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