Names That Mean "The First": A Guide to Unique & Meaningful Monikers

| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Aethelred | Noble counsel |
| Agathon | Good, excellent |
| Agrippa | Born first |
| Alaric | Ruler of the people |
| Albus | White, bright |
| Alphonso | Prepared for battle |
| Ambrose | Immortal |
| Anastasius | Resurrection |
| Andrew | Manly, strong |
| Anthony | Priceless |
| Arion | Song |
| Arthur | Bear, strong |
| Augustus | Majestic, great |
| Baldwin | Bold friend |
| Bartholomew | Son of Talmai |
| Benedict | Blessed |
| Benjamin | Son of the right hand |
| Bernard | Brave as a bear |
| Bertram | Bright fame |
| Blake | Black, dark |
| Boris | Fighter |
| Brian | Strong |
| Bruno | Brown, dark |
| Cadfael | Battle strong |
| Caesar | Hairy, long-haired |
| Caleb | Dog |
| Calix | Chalice |
| Cameron | Crooked nose |
| Cassian | Hollow |
| Cedric | Victorious |
| Charlemagne | Charles the Great |
| Charles | Free man |
| Christian | Follower of Christ |
| Christopher | Bearer of Christ |
| Claudius | Lame |
| Clement | Merciful |
| Conrad | Bold counsel |
| Constantine | Constant |
| Cornelius | Horn |
| Cyrus | Sun |
| Damian | Tamer |
| Daniel | God is my judge |
| David | Beloved |
| Demetrius | Devoted to Demeter |
| Denis | God is my judge |
| Dermot | Free man |
| Dominic | Belonging to the Lord |
| Edgar | Prosperous spear |
| Edmund | Rich protector |
| Edward | Rich guardian |
| Edwin | Rich friend |
| Elias | My God is Yahweh |
| Elijah | My God is Yahweh |
| Emerson | Powerful |
| Enoch | Dedicated |
| Eric | Ruler of the people |
| Ernest | Serious |
| Ethan | Strong |
| Eugene | Well-born |
| Everard | Strong boar |
| Fabian | Bean-grower |
| Ferdinand | Peaceful journey |
| Felix | Happy |
| Ferdinand | Peaceful journey |
| Finley | Fair-haired warrior |
| Florian | Flourishing |
| Francis | Free man |
| Frederick | Peaceful ruler |
| Gabriel | God is my strength |
| Gareth | Spear |
| Gavin | White hawk |
| Geoffrey | Peace |
| George | Farmer |
| Gerald | Ruler of the spear |
| Gilbert | Bright pledge |
| Giles | Youth |
| Godfrey | Peaceful God |
| Gregory | Watchful |
| Guy | Leader |
| Harold | Ruler of the army |
| Harvey | Battle-strong |
| Henry | Ruler of the house |
| Herbert | Bright warrior |
| Hugh | Mind |
| Humphrey | Protector of the home |
| Ian | God is gracious |
| Ignatius | Fiery |
| Isaac | He will laugh |
| Isaiah | Salvation of Yahweh |
| Jacob | He will prevail |
| James | Supplanter |
| Jason | Healer |
| Jeremiah | Yahweh has exalted |
| Jerome | Sacred name |
| Jesse | Gift |
| Joel | Yahweh is God |
| John | God is gracious |
| Jonathan | Yahweh has given |
| Joseph | God will increase |
| Joshua | Yahweh is salvation |
| Julian | Youthful |
| Justin | Just |
| Karl | Free man |
| Kenneth | Handsome fire |
| Kevin | Handsome |
| Kieran | Little dark one |
| Lancelot | Knight of the lake |
| Leo | Lion |
| Leonard | Strong as a lion |
| Leopold | Bold people |
| Levi | Joined |
| Lionel | Young lion |
| Louis | Famous warrior |
| Lucian | Light |
| Luke | Light |
| Malcolm | Devotee of Saint Columba |
| Marcus | Dedicated to Mars |
| Marius | Son of Mars |
| Mark | Warrior |
| Martin | Warrior of Mars |
| Matthew | Gift of Yahweh |
| Maurice | Moorish |
| Melvin | Friend of the sea |
| Michael | Who is like God? |
| Miles | Soldier |
| Milo | Soldier |
| Mitchell | Son of Michael |
| Morgan | Sea warrior |
| Moses | Drawn out |
| Nathaniel | God has given |
| Neil | Champion |
| Nicholas | Victorious people |
| Noah | Rest |
| Oliver | Olive tree |
| Orlando | Famous in the land |
| Owen | Noble, well-born |
| Patrick | Nobleman |
| Paul | Small |
| Peter | Stone, rock |
| Philip | Lover of horses |
| Piers | Stone |
| Porter | Gatekeeper |
| Quentin | Fifth |
| Raphael | God has healed |
| Raymond | Wise protector |
| Reginald | Kingly counsel |
| Richard | Strong ruler |
| Robert | Bright fame |
| Roger | Famous spear |
| Roland | Famous glory |
| Roman | Roman |
| Rupert | Bright fame |
| Samuel | God has heard |
| Sebastian | Revered |
| Seth | Appointed |
| Simon | Listener |
| Solomon | Peace |
| Stephen | Crown |
| Stewart | Steward |
| Theodore | Gift of God |
| Thomas | Twin |
| Timothy | Honoring God |
| Tobias | God is good |
| Tristan | Sorrow |
| Ulric | Ruler of the people |
| Victor | Conqueror |
| Vincent | Conquering |
| Virgil | Strength |
| Walter | Ruler of the army |
| William | Resolute protector |
| Winston | Joyful warrior |
| Wyatt | Brave in war |
| Zachary | Yahweh remembers |