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Names meaning glory and fame
Glory and fame are at the heart of many names, from the Slavic -slav names like Vladislav to the Germanic Robert and Roland. 360 names so far, each with its own page, story and name art.
Adalmar
“noble and famous”
Germanic
Adelmar
“noble and famous”
Germanic
Ademaro
“noble and famous”
Germanic, via Italian
Ahmaud
may mean “most praised”
Arabic, via American English
Aldemar
“old and famous”
Germanic
Almer
may mean “noble and famous”
Old English
Alois
“famous in battle”
Germanic, via German
Aloisia
“famous in battle”
Germanic, via German
Aloisie
“famous in battle”
Germanic, via Czech
Aloisio
“famous in battle”
Germanic, via Italian and Portuguese
Alojz
“famous in battle”
Germanic, via Slovak
Alojzija
“famous in battle”
Germanic, via South Slavic
Aloysia
“famous in battle”
Germanic, via Latin
Aloysius
“famous in battle”
Germanic, via Latin
Aloyzas
“famous in battle”
Germanic, via Lithuanian
Alvise
“famous in battle”
Germanic, via Italian
Aylmer
“noble and famous”
Old English
Baldomero
“bold and famous”
Germanic, via Spanish
Bertha
“bright, famous”
Germanic
Bertmar
“bright and famous”
Germanic
Blahoslav
“good glory”
Slavic, via Czech and Slovak
Bobbi
“bright fame”
Germanic, via English
Bobbie
“bright fame”
Germanic, via English
Bobby
“bright fame”
Germanic, via English
Bobbye
“bright fame”
Germanic, via English
Bogoslav
“God's glory”
Slavic, via South Slavic
Bogusław
“God's glory”
Slavic, via Polish
Bogusława
“God's glory”
Slavic, via Polish
Bohuslav
“glory of God”
Slavic
Bohuslava
“glory of God”
Slavic
Boleslav
“more glory”
Slavic
Boleslava
“greater glory”
Slavic, via Czech
Boleslaw
“more glory”
Slavic, via Polish
Bolesława
“greater glory”
Slavic, via Polish
Boleslovas
“more glory”
Slavic, via Lithuanian
Borislav
“fight for glory”
Slavic, via South Slavic
Borislavas
“battle glory”
Slavic, via Lithuanian
Brana
“protection and glory”
Slavic, via Slovak
Branislav
“defender of glory”
Slavic
Branislava
“protection and glory”
Slavic, via Slovak
Bronislava
“protection and glory”
Slavic, via Czech, Slovak and Latvian
Bronisław
“protector of glory”
Slavic, via Polish
Bronisława
“protection and glory”
Slavic, via Polish
Bronislovas
“protector of glory”
Slavic, via Lithuanian
Česlovas
“honour and glory”
Slavic, via Lithuanian
Chlodwig
“famous battle”
Germanic, via German
Chlothar
“famous army”
Germanic
Clarisa
“bright, famous”
Latin, via Spanish
Clarissa
“bright, famous”
Latin
Clarisse
“bright, famous”
Latin, via French
Cleitus
“famous”
Greek
Cleo
“glory of the father”
Greek
Cleomachus
“glory in battle”
Greek
Cleon
“glory”
Greek
Cleopatra
“glory of the father”
Greek
Cléopâtre
“glory of the father”
Greek, via French
Clio
“to make famous”
Greek
Clitus
“famous”
Greek
Clothilde
“famous in battle”
Frankish, via French
Clotilda
“famous in battle”
Germanic
Clotilde
“famous in battle”
Germanic, via Portuguese
Clovis
“famous in battle”
Frankish
Ctislav
“honour and glory”
Slavic, via Czech
Cuthbert
“famous and bright”
Old English
Czesław
“honour and glory”
Slavic, via Polish
Czesława
“honour and glory”
Slavic, via Polish
Desislava
“finding glory”
Slavic, via Bulgarian
Dietmar
“famous among the people”
Germanic
Ditmar
“famous people”
Germanic, via Albanian
Dobroslav
“good glory”
Slavic
Dobrosława
“good glory”
Slavic, via Polish
Dragoslav
“dear glory”
Slavic, via South Slavic
Držislav
“one who holds glory”
Slavic
Elmar
“noble and famous”
Germanic, via German and Estonian
Elmer
“noble and famous”
Old English
Elmeri
“noble and famous”
Old English, via Finnish
Elmira
may mean “noble and famous”
Germanic, also Turkic
Euclide
“good glory”
Greek, via French and Italian
Farnaz
may mean “glory and grace”
Persian
Folkmar
“famous among the people”
Germanic
Gianluigi
“God is gracious + famous warrior”
Hebrew and Germanic, via Italian
Gloria
“glory”
Latin
Gloriana
“glory”
Latin
Glorianna
“glory”
Latin
Glory
“glory, honour”
Latin
Hadar
“splendour, glory”
Hebrew
Herakles
“glory of Hera”
Greek, via Polish
Hercules
“glory of Hera”
Greek, via Latin
Herkules
“glory of Hera”
Greek, via Polish
Hróbjartr
“bright fame”
Germanic, via Old Norse
Hróbjartur
“bright fame”
Germanic, via Icelandic
Hróðný
“new fame”
Old Norse
Hrólfr
“famous wolf”
Old Norse
Hrólfur
“famous wolf”
Old Norse, via Icelandic
Hvězdoslava
“star glory”
Slavic, via Czech
Ichabod
“no glory”
Hebrew
Ingemar
“famous Ing”
Old Norse, via Swedish
Ingmar
“famous Ing”
Old Norse, via Swedish
Irakli
“glory of Hera”
Greek, via Georgian
Izzat
“honour, glory, strength”
Arabic
Jarda
“fierce glory”
Slavic
Jarek
“fierce glory”
Slavic, via Polish
Jarka
“fierce glory”
Slavic
Jaroslav
“fierce glory”
Slavic
Jaroslava
“fierce glory”
Slavic, via Czech and Slovak
Jaroslavas
“fierce glory”
Slavic, via Lithuanian
Jaroslaw
“fierce glory”
Slavic, via Polish
Jaroslawa
“fierce glory”
Slavic, via Polish and German
Jean-Louis
“God is gracious + famous warrior”
Hebrew and Germanic, via French
Juda
“praised”
Hebrew, via German and Polish
Judah
“praised”
Hebrew
Judas
“praised”
Hebrew, via Greek
Jude
may mean “praised”
Hebrew, via Greek
Judit
“woman of Judea, praised”
Hebrew
Kaulana
“famous”
Hawaiian
Keerthi
“fame, glory”
Sanskrit
Khosrow
“of good fame”
Persian
Khyati
“fame, renown”
Sanskrit
Kirti
“fame, glory”
Sanskrit
Kittisak
may mean “fame and dignity”
Pali-Sanskrit, via Thai
Kleopatra
“glory of the father”
Greek, via Finnish and Hungarian
Klotylda
“famous battle”
Germanic, via Polish
Kvetoslav
“flower + glory”
Slavic, via Czech and Slovak
Kvetoslava
“flower + glory”
Slavic, via Czech and Slovak
Kyaw
“famous”
Burmese
Ladislaus
“rule with glory”
Slavic, via Latin
Ladislav
“glorious rule”
Slavic
Laszlo
“glorious rule”
Slavic, via Hungarian
Lew
“famous in battle”
Germanic, via English
Lewis
“famous warrior”
Germanic, via English
Liudvikas
“famous in war”
Germanic, via Lithuanian
Ljudevit
may mean “famous in battle”
Germanic, via Croatian
Lluís
“famous in war”
Germanic, via Catalan
Lluïsa
“famous in war”
Germanic, via Catalan
Lodewijk
“famous in battle”
Germanic, via Dutch
Lodovico
“famous in battle”
Germanic, via Italian
Loeiz
“famous in battle”
Germanic, via Breton
Loes
“famous warrior”
Germanic, via Dutch
Loïc
“famous warrior”
Germanic, via Breton
Lothar
“famous army”
Germanic
Lou
may mean “famous warrior”
Germanic, via French
Louie
“famous in battle”
Germanic
Louis
“famous warrior”
Germanic, via French
Louisa
“famous warrior”
Germanic, via English
Louise
“famous warrior”
Germanic, via French
Loulou
“famous in battle”
Germanic, via French
Loviisa
“famous in war”
Germanic, via Finnish
Lovisa
“famous in battle”
Germanic, via Swedish
Ľuboslav
“love + glory”
Slavic, via Slovak
Lucho
“famous in battle”
Germanic, via Spanish
Ludolph
“famous wolf”
Germanic
Ludovic
“famous warrior”
Germanic, via Latin and French
Ludovica
“famous warrior”
Germanic, via Latin and Italian
Ludovico
“famous warrior”
Germanic, via Italian
Ludovika
“famous in battle”
Germanic
Ľudovít
“famous in battle”
Germanic, via Slovak
Ludvig
“famous warrior”
Germanic, via Scandinavian
Ludvik
“famous in war”
Germanic, via Czech, Icelandic and Finnish
Ludwig
“famous in battle”
Germanic
Ludwik
“famous in war”
Germanic, via Polish
Ludwika
“famous in war”
Germanic, via Polish
Luigi
“famous warrior”
Germanic, via Italian
Luigina
“famous in war”
Germanic, via Italian
Luis
“famous warrior”
Germanic, via Spanish
Luisa
“famous warrior”
Germanic, via Italian and Spanish
Luise
“famous in battle”
Germanic, via German
Luisito
“famous in battle”
Germanic, via Spanish
Luiza
“famous in war”
Germanic, via Portuguese, Polish and Albanian
Luīze
“famous in war”
Germanic, via Latvian
Lujza
“famous in war”
Germanic, via Slovak and Hungarian
Lutz
“famous in battle”
Germanic
Mahima
“greatness, glory”
Sanskrit
Mahmoud
“praised”
Arabic
Mahmud
“praised”
Arabic
Mahmut
“praised”
Arabic, via Turkish
Majid
“glorious, noble”
Arabic
Mamadou
“praised”
Arabic, via West African
Mečislovas
“sword + glory”
Slavic, via Lithuanian
Mehmed
“praised”
Arabic, via Ottoman Turkish
Mehmet
“praised”
Arabic, via Turkish
Memduh
“praised”
Arabic, via Turkish
Mieczysław
“sword + glory”
Slavic, via Polish
Miloslav
“dear glory”
Slavic
Miloslava
“dear glory”
Slavic
Miroslav
“peace and glory”
Slavic
Miroslava
“peace + glory”
Slavic
Miroslavas
“peace and glory”
Slavic, via Lithuanian
Miroslaw
“peace + glory”
Slavic
Miroslawa
“peace and glory”
Slavic, via Polish
Mohamad
“praised”
Arabic
Mohamed
“praised, praiseworthy”
Arabic
Mohammad
“praised”
Arabic
Mohammed
“praised, praiseworthy”
Arabic
Mohand
“praised”
Arabic, via Berber
Muhamed
“praised”
Arabic
Muhammad
“praised, praiseworthy”
Arabic
Muhammed
“praised”
Arabic
Myroslava
“peace and glory”
Slavic
Orlando
“famous land”
Germanic, via Italian
Othmar
“wealth + fame”
Germanic
Otmar
“famous for wealth”
Germanic, via German
Ottomar
“wealth + fame”
Germanic
Pericles
“surrounded by glory”
Greek
Pierluigi
“stone + famous in battle”
Greek|Germanic, via Italian
Prasiddhi
“fame”
Sanskrit
Pravoslav
“right + glory”
Slavic, via Czech and Slovak
Przemek
“thoughtful glory”
Polish
Przemysław
“clever and glorious”
Slavic, via Polish
Radislav
“glad + glory”
Slavic, via South Slavic
Radoslav
“happy glory”
Slavic
Radoslaw
“glad glory”
Slavic, via Polish
Radzislaw
“glad + glory”
Slavic, via Polish
Ramiro
“famous counsel”
Gothic, via Spanish
Rastislav
“growing glory”
Slavic
Rasťo
“growing glory”
Slavic
Rezső
“fame + wolf”
Germanic, via Hungarian
Roald
“famous ruler”
Old Norse
Rob
“bright fame”
Germanic, via English
Robbi
“bright fame”
Germanic, via English
Robbie
“bright fame”
Germanic, via English
Robbin
“bright fame”
Germanic, via English
Robby
“bright fame”
Germanic, via English
Robert
“bright fame”
Germanic
Roberta
“bright fame”
Germanic, via Italian
Robertas
“bright fame”
Germanic, via Lithuanian
Roberto
“bright fame”
Germanic, via Italian and Spanish
Roberts
“bright fame”
Germanic, via Latvian
Robertus
“bright fame”
Germanic, via Latin
Robin
“bright fame”
Germanic, via French
Robina
“bright fame”
Germanic, via Scottish
Robinet
“bright fame”
Germanic, via French
Roby
“bright fame”
Germanic, via English
Robyn
“bright fame”
Germanic, via English
Roddy
“fame + ruler”
Germanic, via English
Roderich
“fame + ruler”
Germanic, via German
Roderick
“fame + ruler”
Germanic, via English
Rodericus
“fame + ruler”
Germanic, via Latin
Rodger
“famous spear”
Germanic
Rodolfo
“famous wolf”
Germanic, via Spanish
Rodrick
“fame + ruler”
Germanic, via English
Rodrigo
“famous ruler”
Germanic, via Spanish
Roel
“famous land”
Germanic, via Dutch
Roeland
“famous land”
Germanic, via Dutch
Roelof
“fame + wolf”
Germanic, via Dutch
Rogelio
“famous spear”
Germanic, via Spanish
Roger
“famous spear”
Germanic, via French
Rogerio
“fame + spear”
Germanic, via Portuguese
Roggero
“famous spear”
Germanic, via Italian
Roland
“famous land”
Germanic
Rolanda
“famous land”
Germanic
Rolandas
“famous land”
Germanic, via Lithuanian
Rolande
“famous land”
Germanic, via French
Rolando
“famous land”
Germanic, via Spanish and Italian
Rolf
“famous wolf”
Germanic
Rolli
may mean “famous land”
Germanic
Rollie
“fame + wolf”
Old Norse, via English
Rollo
“fame + wolf”
Old Norse, via Latin and English
Rolly
may mean “famous land”
Germanic
Roly
may mean “famous land”
Germanic
Romuald
“famous ruler”
Germanic
Romualda
“fame + rule”
Germanic, via Polish and Lithuanian
Romualdas
“fame + rule”
Germanic, via Lithuanian
Romualdo
“famous ruler”
Germanic, via Italian
Romualds
“famous ruler”
Germanic, via Latvian
Roope
“bright fame”
Germanic, via Finnish
Rościsław
“growing glory”
Slavic, via Polish
Rosendo
may mean “famous path”
Germanic, via Spanish
Rostislav
“growing glory”
Slavic
Roswitha
“famous strength”
Germanic, via German
Rowena
may mean “fame and joy”
Old English or Welsh
Rowland
“famous land”
Germanic, via English
Rudi
“fame + wolf”
Germanic, via German
Rüdiger
“fame + spear”
Germanic, via German
Rudolf
“famous wolf”
Germanic
Rudolfina
“fame + wolf”
Germanic, via Polish
Rūdolfs
“fame + wolf”
Germanic, via Latvian
Rudolph
“fame + wolf”
Germanic, via English
Rudy
“fame + wolf”
Germanic, via English
Ruggero
“famous spear”
Germanic, via Italian
Ruggiero
“famous spear”
Germanic, via Italian
Rui
“famous ruler”
Germanic, via Portuguese
Rupert
“bright fame”
Germanic, via German
Ruperta
“bright fame”
Germanic
Ruprecht
“bright fame”
Germanic, via German
Rutger
“famous spear”
Germanic, via Dutch
Ruy
“fame + ruler”
Germanic, via Spanish
Sem
“name, renown”
Hebrew, via Dutch
Sigmar
“famous victory”
Germanic
Siriporn
may mean “blessing of glory”
Pali-Sanskrit, via Thai
Slávek
“glory”
Slavic
Slavoljub
“glory + love”
Serbo-Croatian
Slavomir
“glory + peace”
Slavic
Sławomir
“glory and peace”
Slavic, via Polish
Sławomira
“glory + peace”
Slavic, via Polish
Sławosz
“glory”
Slavic
Soběslav
“glory for oneself”
Slavic
Stanislaus
“becoming glorious”
Slavic, via Latin
Stanislav
“to become glorious”
Slavic
Stanislava
“one who achieves glory”
Slavic
Stanisław
“becoming glorious”
Slavic, via Polish
Stanisława
“become + glory”
Slavic, via Polish
Stanislovas
“become glorious”
Slavic, via Lithuanian
Stankus
may mean “become glorious”
Slavic, via Lithuanian
Stasė
“become + glory”
Slavic, via Lithuanian
Stasia
“become + glory”
Slavic, via Polish
Stasys
“become + glory”
Slavic, via Lithuanian
Steinmar
“famous stone”
Germanic
Suyash
“good fame”
Sanskrit
Tekla
“glory of God”
Greek
Teklė
“glory of God”
Greek, via Georgian
Temistocle
“law + glory”
Greek, via Italian
Theckla
“glory of God”
Greek
Thecla
“glory of God”
Greek
Thekla
“glory of God”
Greek
Tomislav
“torment and glory”
Slavic
Ugochi
“God's eagle, God's glory”
Igbo
Václav
“more glory”
Slavic, via Czech
Vaclovas
“more glory”
Slavic, via Lithuanian
Vaibhav
“glory, prosperity”
Sanskrit
Valdemar
may mean “famous ruler”
Germanic and Slavic, via Danish
Valdimar
“ruler + famous”
Old Norse, via Icelandic
Vatroslav
“fire + glory”
Serbo-Croatian
Venceslao
“more glory”
Slavic, via Spanish and Italian
Venceslau
“more glory”
Slavic, via Portuguese
Věnceslav
“more glory”
Slavic
Ventsislav
“more glory”
Slavic, via Bulgarian
Věroslav
“faith + glory”
Czech
Viačeslavas
“more glory”
Slavic, via Lithuanian
Vieroslava
“faith + glory”
Slovak
Vítězslav
“victor + glory”
Czech
Vladislav
“glorious ruler”
Slavic
Vladislava
“rule + glory”
Slavic, via Czech
Vladislovas
“glorious ruler”
Slavic
Vlastislav
“rule + glory”
Czech
Vojislav
“warrior's glory”
Slavic
Voldemar
“rule + famous”
Germanic, via Estonian
Voldemārs
“rule + famous”
Germanic, via Latvian
Volkmar
“famous among the people”
Germanic
Vratislav
“returning glory”
Slavic
Wacława
“more glory”
Slavic, via Polish
Waldemar
“famous ruler”
Germanic
Wenceslao
“more glory”
Slavic
Wenceslas
“more glory”
Slavic, via Latin
Wenceslau
“more glory”
Slavic
Wenceslaus
“more glory”
Slavic
Wenzel
“more glory”
Slavic, via German
Wiesław
“more glory”
Slavic, via Polish
Wiesława
“more glory”
Slavic, via Polish
Władysław
“rule + glory”
Slavic, via Polish
Włodzisława
“rule + glory”
Slavic, via Polish
Woldemar
“famous ruler”
Germanic
Yaroslav
“fierce glory”
Slavic
Yaroslava
“fierce glory”
Slavic
Yash
“fame, glory”
Sanskrit
Yashasvi
“famous, glorious”
Sanskrit
Yashvi
may mean “perhaps famous”
Sanskrit
Yehuda
“praised”
Hebrew
Yehudi
“Judean, praised”
Hebrew
Yehudit
“Judean, praised”
Hebrew
Zorislav
“dawn + glory”
Serbo-Croatian