Comprehensive Lexicon of European Names and Biblical Etymologies

• Anania — A masculine given name and surname of Hebrew origin, frequently encountered in Christian and biblical onomastics, deriving from the name Hananiah, which translates to 'Yahweh has been gracious' or 'God is merciful'. In the sacred texts of the New Testament, the name is borne by several important figures (including the disciple who baptized Apostle Paul). In the Romanian cultural space, it is also recognized as a prestigious monastic name, borne by remarkable ecclesiastical and literary figures, such as Metropolitan Bartolomeu Anania.
• Anghel — A highly widespread masculine given name and surname in Romanian onomastics, originating directly from the ancient Greek language, where the word 'angelos' means 'envoy', 'messenger', or 'messenger of God' (angel). The name carries a strong spiritual connotation of protection and purity, historically linked to numerous prominent personalities in Romanian culture, literature (such as the poet Dimitrie Anghel), and history.
• Argyros (etimologie) — A masculine proper name and surname of rare occurrence in Romanian onomastics, historically derived as a shortened, popular, or regional variant of the baptismal name Arghir (itself stemming from the Greek Argyros, meaning silvery or precious). The name suggests ancient nobility, stability, and deep ties to traditional rural communities in the Eastern Carpathian region.
• Aura — Modern feminine given name of Latin origin, used independently as a short and elegant variant of the name Aurelia, or borrowed neologistically from poetic vocabulary. It carries the intrinsic meaning of 'golden light', 'gentle breeze', or 'distinct brilliance', reflecting a refined presence and native nobility of the bearer.
• Aurelius — A classic Romanian masculine given name, representing the direct and scholarly adaptation of the Roman imperial name Aurelius. It preserves the etymological values linked to the purity of gold, nobility, and solar brilliance, frequently used in intellectual circles as a tribute to classical culture and Latin tradition.