Names That Mean People

In medieval times, Tibb and Tib were nicknames for Theobald, which also gave way to short forms Tebb and Tipp.

An ancient Roman name that hasn't found favor in the modern world.

This distinctly Russian name derives from the Greek Hermolaos. Yermolai can also be spelled without the initial Y, as Ermolai.

Ibo is short but striking. Another, unrelated but equally appealing name is Ivo.

An unusual ancient Theo- name, borne by 8th century writer and bishop Theodulf of Orléans.

An intriguing Russian name best known as that of a Fyodor Dostoyevsky character in his novel The Village of Stepanchikovo and its Inhabitants.

A rare geographical option which has never been given to more than 50 baby girls per year in the US, but is familiar to everyone. The actual meaning of the state's name, which comes from that of a local tribe, is unknown, but it has often been said to mean "people of the west wind".

German form of Nicholas

The related name Teemu is the most common of the Teemu/Tiemu/Tiemus/Demus group in the Nordic countries.

Common Slovene spelling of Ludmila, also used frequently in the Baltics.

French form of Leopold.

Variant of Treveri. The Treveri people gave their name to modern-day Trier, formerly known in English by its French name Treves, which is the oldest city in Germany and was one of the ancient capitals of the Roman Empire. This could be a novel way to honor an ancestral Trevor.

Many Russian names are derived from Greek names. Ermolai, also spelled Yermolai, is a Russian translation of the Greek Hermolaos.

An obscure name connected to several saints.

Hermolaus is derived from Hermes, the messenger of the gods, and the Greek component laos, meaning "people."