givennameorigin
Given-name origin refers to the linguistic and cultural roots of a person’s given name. In onomastics, the study of names, origin describes where a name comes from, what it means, and how it has traveled through time and space. Given names typically derive from older languages such as Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, or Sanskrit, and they may be based on semantic roots (for example meanings like strength or wisdom), derived from occupations or places, or tied to religious or mythical figures.
Many given names are transmitted through religious and literary traditions. In Christian contexts, saints’ names and
Diffusion of given names occurs via migration, cultural exchange, media, and globalization, leading to cross-cultural adoption