Priya
From Sanskrit प्रिया (priyā). Doublet of Frigg (and variants).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordThe English source dictionary · partial corpus coverage
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From Sanskrit प्रिया (priyā). Doublet of Frigg (and variants).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordBorrowed from Spanish Pro.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordBorrowed from Galician Proa and Portuguese Prôa; this surname is predominantly found in Mexico.
1 source section · 2 relationship mentionsUnexplained.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordClipping of Protestant, as pronounced in an accent with flapping.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordBorrowed from Italian Proia.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom Mon ပြန်.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordPossibly from Scottish Gaelic pronn (“crumbly soil”), or the Pictish cognate of Welsh bron (“breast, breast-shaped hill”), bryn (“hill”) or pren (“wood”).
1 source section · 2 relationship mentionsNorth German surname, from Middle Low German propp (“support (for vines), stopper plug”), of uncertain origin, perhaps borrowed from Latin propago (“I extend, propagate”).
1 source section · 2 relationship mentionsBorrowed from German Pröse, from a short form of the personal name Ambrose.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordBorrowed from German Pross.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordEnglish surname, from the adjective proud.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief record* As an English surname, variant of Proud. * As a French surname, variant of Provost.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordFrom Dutch Provo, shortened from provoceren (“to provoke”), from French provoquer.
3 source sections · 3 relationship mentionsVariant of Prue.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordVariant of Prowse.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordShortening of Prudential.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordEnglish surname, probably a variant of Proud.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordA diminutive of Prudence.
2 source sections · 3 relationship mentionsAltered form of Pruitt.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordBorrowed from Polish Prus.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom Latin Prusa, from Ancient Greek Προῦσα (Proûsa). Doublet of Bursa.
1 source section · 3 relationship mentionsUnadapted borrowing from Romanian Prut.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief record* As an Irish surname, spelling variant of Prey, from Ó Préith, probably from na préith (“of the cattle-spoil”) (compare Latin praeda (“plunder, booty”)). * As a German surname, a spelling variant of Prey, from breu (“br
1 source section · 1 relationship mentionVariant of Pride.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordFrom Middle English Prior, Priur (surname), from Middle English prior, priour (“prior”). More at prior.
1 source section · 2 relationship mentionsThe spelling was probably influenced by PsA (“psoriatic arthritis”).
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordBorrowed from Greek Ψάκη (Psáki), from the genitive form of masculine Ψάκης (Psákis).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom Greek Ψαρά (Psará), from Ancient Greek Ψυρά (Psurá), Ψύρα (Psúra), or Ψυρίαν (Psurían).
1 source section · 2 relationship mentionsFrom Russian Псёл (Psjol) with ё (jo) represented by e (as in Gorbachev etc.). Later reinforced by Ukrainian Псeл (Psel).
1 source section · 2 relationship mentionsFrom Russian Псков (Pskov).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordLearned borrowing from Egyptian ptḥ
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom Polish Ptak and Czech Pták.
1 source section · 2 relationship mentions · brief recordFrom Mandarin 蒲 (Pú).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 普安 (Pǔ'ān).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 普洱 (Pǔ'ěr). As the tea, shortened from Pu'er tea.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordBorrowed from Spanish Pua, from Hokkien 潘 (Phoaⁿ).
1 source section · 2 relationship mentionsBorrowed from Punjabi ਪੁਆਧ (puādha).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom Mandarin 浦北 (Pǔběi, literally “Hepu north”).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom puck (“mischievous spirit”), from Middle English pouke, from Old English pūca (“goblin, demon”), from Proto-Germanic *pūkô (“a goblin, spook”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)pāug(')- (“brilliance, spectre”). Cognate
1 source section · 8 relationship mentionsProbably short for pudding, a term of affection.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordFrom the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of 普洱 (Pǔ'ěr), without syllable-dividing mark (隔音符號/隔音符号 (géyīn fúhào)).
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordFrom Welsh ap (“son of”) + Huw (“Hugh”).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordLess common spelling of Pugh, from Welsh ap + Huw.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom Romanian Pui.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordBorrowed from Catalan Puig.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordBorrowed from Sanskrit पूजा (pūjā).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom Mandarin 浦口 (Pǔkǒu).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordBorrowed from Serbo-Croatian Pula.
2 source sections · 3 relationship mentionsBorrowed from Macedonian Пу́лев (Púlev).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordBorrowed from Maltese Pulis.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordPerhaps from Danish Pultz or German Pültz.
1 source section · 2 relationship mentions · brief recordSee puma; the name was chosen to highlight ideas of strength, agility, and grace often associated with the large cat.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordFrom Spanish puna, from Quechua puna.
5 source sections · 5 relationship mentions · brief recordShortened from Punchinello.
2 source sections · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordBorrowed from Papiamentu Punda, derived from punda (“point”), a calque of punt (“point”).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordBorrowed from Marathi पुणे (puṇe).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom Latin Pūnicus, variant of Poenicus, from Poenus + -icus, from Ancient Greek Φοῖνιξ (Phoînix), from Mycenaean Greek 𐀡𐀛𐀑𐀍 (po-ni-ki-jo) under influence from φοινός (phoinós, “crimson red”) owing to its relation to
1 source section · 4 relationship mentionsFrom Quechua Punu or Aymara Punu.
1 source section · 2 relationship mentions · brief recordFrom Egyptian p-wn:n-t:N25 (pwnt).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom a historical pronunciation of Cantonese 本地 (bun² dei⁶, “local”).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom Cantonese 番禺 (pun1 jyu4).
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordCapitalization of pup. From pups being small dogs. From being a small star next to the Dog Star.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordFrom the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 蒲圻 (Púqí).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom Hindi, from Sanskrit, pur (village, fort, or dwelling); -pur or -puram is a common suffix for cities in India.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordVariant of Purdue.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordShortening of plutonium uranium extraction.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordFrom Purik پرگی (Purgi).
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordBorrowed from Odia ପୁରୀ (puri), from Sanskrit पुरी (purī), पुर् (pur, “stronghold, fortress”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *(t)pĺ̥H (“city, fortress, stronghold”). Compare to English polis (“a Greek city-state”).
1 source section · 6 relationship mentionsShortening.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordBorrowed from Hebrew פּוּרִים (purím, literally “lots”).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordA metonymic occupational surname for someone who made bags or purses, from Middle English purse.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordSource etymology material for Purus; no narrative etymology was supplied in this snapshot.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordFrom Old English pisa (“pea”) + īeġ (“island”).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom French Pussy, claimed to be from an inherited Roman personal name Pussius.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordProbably from Romansh put (“porridge”), therefore meaning "porridge-eaters." Compare Latvian putra (“porridge”) and Proto-Finnic *putro.
1 source section · 3 relationship mentionsTwo main origins: * Borrowed from Khmer. * Borrowed from German Puth.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordTransliteration of Russian Пу́тин (Pútin).
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordBorrowed from Spanish Putla, from a Nahuan language.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom Romanian Putna.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom Spanish Putre, from Aymara puxtiri (“loud river”).
1 source section · 2 relationship mentionsThe atonal pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 普陀 (Pǔtuó), a clipped transcription of Sanskrit पोतलक (Potalaka, literally “Brilliance”), the name of the palace of the god or bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (known in China as
1 source section · 2 relationship mentionsBorrowed from German Putz or Pütz.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordBorrowed from Mandarin 朴子 (Púzǐ) Wade–Giles romanization: Pʻu²-tzŭ³.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordFrom Mandarin 蒲窪 /蒲洼.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordThe atonal Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 浦西 (Pǔxī, literally “West Bank”), derived from its position west of the Huangpu River.
1 source section · 1 relationship mentionBorrowed from French, itself from Occitan.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordFrom the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 朴子 (Pǔzǐ).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom the Tongyong Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation for 朴子 (Púzǐ) Tongyong Pinyin romanization: Púzǐh.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentionsFrom PvP (“Player versus Player”) + -er.
1 source section · 2 relationship mentions · brief recordFrom PwC + -er.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom Welsh pwll.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordBorrowed from Burmese ပြည် (prany).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordEnglish surname of unexplained origin.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordBorrowed from Polish Pyka.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordEnglish and Irish surname, spelling variant of Pike.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordBorrowed from Ancient Greek Πύλος (Púlos).
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordBorrowed from Korean 변 (byeon).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordTransliteration of Russian Пётр (Pjotr). Doublet of Peter.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordA variant of Piper.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordFrom pie + r + -ex. First manufactured by the Corning Glassware Factory in 1915. * 1957, Letter from the Corning Glassware Factory: *: "We had a number of prior trademarks ending in the letters ex. One of the first comme
1 source section · 3 relationship mentionsFrom Ukrainian пиріг (pyrih), from Proto-Slavic *pirogъ.
1 source section · 2 relationship mentionsFrom Klallam pə́šct.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordBorrowed from Polish Pytel.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordNamed by the French astronomer Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille in 1763, and originally called Pyxis Nautica (“nautical compass”), from Latin pyxis (“little box”).
1 source section · 1 relationship mentionBorrowed from Estonian Pärnu.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordBorrowed from Hungarian Pécs.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordUnadapted borrowing from Romanian Pănet.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom Romanian Păuca.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom Polish Płock.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom Latin Q.
3 source sections · 1 relationship mentionThe Q stands for quantum.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordCombination of Q from Qatar + maximum.
1 source section · 2 relationship mentions · brief recordFrom Q (“Qazaq; Kazakh”) + pop, by analogy with K-pop, itself formed by analogy with J-pop.
1 source section · 2 relationship mentionsAmerican genericization from the brand name coined (and registered as the trademark "Q-TIPS") by Unilever; see tip. Q stands for quality.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentionsFrom Q + anon. From the United States Department of Energy's Q clearance + anonymous. Compare Q (“QAnon”).
1 source section · 2 relationship mentionsSource etymology material for QC; no narrative etymology was supplied in this snapshot.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordfrom French Québec Cour Supérieure
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordFrom Latin quāquē diē.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom q(uantum) e(lectro)d(ynamics).
2 source sections · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordFrom Latin quod erat faciendum (“what was to have been done”), from Ancient Greek ὅπερ ἔδει ποιῆσαι (hóper édei poiêsai).
1 source section · 2 relationship mentionsAbbreviation
2 source sections · 2 relationship mentionsAbbreviation
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordAbbreviation * (quad HD): Four (quad) times as many pixels as HD (1280×720).
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordAbbreviation of Latin quater / quattuor in diē.
3 source sections · 2 relationship mentionsLatin quāquē alterā diē
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom translingual QRP + -er.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordOriginally proposed as an acronym of Quick UDP Internet Connections.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordInitialism of Queen Valley, from Valley of the Queens.
2 source sections · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordFrom the work of Christopher Alexander.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordVariant spelling of Kadir.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordBorrowed from Arabic قدري. This surname is mostly found in Pakistan.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordUltimately from Azerbaijani Qacar (“Qajar (member of the Qajar tribe)”).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordBorrowed from Uyghur چاقا (chaqa).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordBorrowed from Arabic قَمَر (qamar, “moon”). This surname is mostly found in Pakistan.
1 source section · 2 relationship mentionsBlend of QAnon + Karen. It was first used in a viral video on Twitter posted on 2020, mocking a woman who got angry at a doctor for not administering hydroxychloroquine to treat a COVID-19 infection.
1 source section · 2 relationship mentionsVariant of Qasim.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordBorrowed from Arabic قَاسِم (qāsim).
1 source section · 2 relationship mentions · brief recordTransliteration of Arabic قَطَر (qaṭar).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordOriginally an alternative transliteration of Russian каза́к (kazák), каза́х (kazáx); now from Kazakh qazaq (Latin spelling of қазақ).
1 source section · 2 relationship mentionsFrom Azerbaijani Qazax.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordPun on cue ball.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordPun on Q*bert, title of a 1982 arcade game.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordFrom Arabic قِنَا (qinā).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom Persian قشم.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 齊 /齐 (Qí).
3 source sections · 3 relationship mentionsFrom the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 錢 /钱 (Qián).
2 source sections · 2 relationship mentionsIntroduced in the 1960s; originally a trademark of DuPont.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordFrom the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 羌 (Qiāng).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom Mandarin 喬/乔 (Qiáo)
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordFrom the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation for 淇濱/淇滨 (Qíbīn, literally “Qi River (淇河) shore”); replacement for the name Jiao District 郊區/郊区 (Jiāoqū) from 2001.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentionsFrom the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 七堵 (Qīdǔ).
2 source sections · 2 relationship mentionsFrom the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 且末.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 旗津 (Qíjīn).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 七美 (Qīměi).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 祁門 /祁门 (Qímén).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 秦 (Qín), from Middle Chinese (*dzin), from Old Chinese (*dzin).
2 source sections · 2 relationship mentionsFrom the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 秦都 (literally “Qin Dynasty's capital”).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 清 (Qīng).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation for 棋盤/棋盘 (Qípán).
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordBorrowed from Uyghur چىرا (chira).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 丘/邱 (Qiū)/秋 (Qiū)/裘 (Qiú), etc.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin pronunciation of Chinese 七夕 (Qīxī, “Night of the Sevens”).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 棲霞 /栖霞 (Qīxiá).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordQ + nut
1 source section · 2 relationship mentions · brief recordBorrowed from Iranian Persian قم (qom), from Classical Persian قم (qum).
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordQ + -tard
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordFrom English term quarters, i.e. living quarters, by shortening.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordFrom English term quarters, i.e. living quarters, by shortening.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordBorrowed from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of various Mandarin surnames, including 瞿 (Qú) and 曲 (Qū).
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordShort for Quadrilateral Security Dialogue.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordBorrowed from Latin Quādī m pl.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom Hokkien 柯 (Koa).
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordFrom a Manx form of McPhail. Also an English nickname from the quail bird.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordNickname from Middle English cwointe (“intelligent, smart, cunning”), the origin of quaint.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom quārtum (“fourth”), that is town on the fourth Roman mile from the city of Girona, v.DCVB
2 source sections · 1 relationship mention · brief record(gymnastics move): Named after East German gymnast Ralf Quast.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordRecorded as Quatone in 1086 (DB), and Quatte in 1209.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordAmericanized form of Spanish Cuevas.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom Azerbaijani Quba.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordPossibly blend of Q (“QAnon”) + cuck.
1 source section · 2 relationship mentions · brief recordFrom Arabic الْقُدْس (al-quds, “Jerusalem”), removing the direct article in the manner of most English city names.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom Arabic قُدْسِيّ (qudsiyy), from قُدْس (quds, “Jerusalem”) + ـِيّ (-iyy, “-ite”).
1 source section · 2 relationship mentionsBorrowed both from Hokkien 郭 (Keh) and Catalan Qué. Doublet of Quek, Guo, and Kwok.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom queer.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordFrom Hokkien 郭 (Koeh) or Teochew 郭 (guêh4). Doublet of Que, Guo, and Kwok.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordBorrowed from German Quest.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordFrom the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 曲阜 (Qūfù).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordReduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Cuaig.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordReduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Cuill (“descendant of Coll”), a byname from coll (“hazel tree”).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief record* Irish: variant of Quinn, from Irish Ó Coinn (“descendant of Chief”). * English (of Norman origin): nickname from Old French quin (“monkey”). * French: from a short form of Jaquin, pet form of Jacques, from Latin Iācōbu
1 source section · 2 relationship mentionsFrom Manx Quine.
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordThe surname is borrowed from Irish Ó Coinn (“descendant of Chief”).
1 source section · 1 relationship mention · brief recordAs an independent name, from Latin Quintus, from quintus (“fifth”), originally in reference to a son's birth order uninclusive of daughters. Doublet of Quintus.
1 source section · 2 relationship mentionsIrish and Manx surname, Anglicized from Ó Cuirc (“descendant of Corc”), a personal name derived from curc (“tuft of hair”). It was sometimes Anglicized as Oates due to an erroneous association with coirce (“oats”). Somet
1 source section · 0 relationship mentionsBorrowed from Spanish Quito. Named after the Quitu tribe. The name is a combination of two Tsafiki words: quitso (“center”) + to (“the world”); roughly translating as "center of the world."
1 source section · 1 relationship mentionUncertain.
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordBlend of QAnon + cult.
1 source section · 2 relationship mentions · brief recordBorrowed from Classical Persian قم (qum).
1 source section · 0 relationship mentions · brief recordFrom Classical Persian قومس (qūmis), from Arabic قُومِس (qūmis), from Middle Persian kwmys (Kōmis).
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