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The first name Konstantin is a derivation from the Latin name Constantinus (Constantine) in some European languages, such as Greek, Russian, Estonian and German. As a Christian given name, it refers to the memory of the Roman emperor Constantine the Great. A number of notable persons in the Byzantine Empire, and in Russian history and earlier East Slavic history are often referred to by this name.
Gunnar is a male first name of Nordic origin. The name Gunnar means fighter, soldier, and attacker, but mostly is referred to by the Viking saying which means Brave and Bold warrior. King Gunnar was a prominent king of medieval literature such as the Middle High German epic poem, the Nibelungenlied, where King Gunnar and Queen Brynhildr hold their court at Worms. Gunder is a nordic variant, Günther is the modern German variant, and Gonario is the Italian version. Some people with the name Gunnar include:
Santosh, also spelled as Santhosh, is a masculine given name. The name means "Confidence" or "Leader".
Sven is a Scandinavian first name which is also used in the Low Countries and German-speaking countries, and is cognate with the English name Swain. The name itself is Old Norse for "young man" or "young warrior". The original spelling in Old Norse was sveinn.
Jaan is an Estonian masculine, a cognate of the English-language given name John.
In Albanian and Turkish, Kadri is a masculine given name. In Estonian, Kadri is a feminine given name. The name entered Latvian as the variant of Kadri, Kadrija.
Arvo is a Finnish and Estonian given name for males and may refer to:
Abel can be either a German or English surname. The German variant of the surname is a patronymic name, derived from the Old German personal name Abel, which means "noble one." Interestingly, the German variation does not appear to be derived from the biblical name Abel. The surname is associated with Swabia, in the southwest of Germany.
Notable people with the surname include:
Kallas is a common Estonian surname, and may refer to:
August is both a given name and surname developed from the Latin, Augustus. Derived from the Latin word augere, meaning "to increase", Augustus had the meaning "esteemed" or "venerable" and was a title given to Roman emperors.
Juhan is a common Estonian male given name.
Lepik or Leppik is a common Estonian surname, with notable bearers including:
Mart is a masculine given name in Dutch, Estonian and less often in English.
Edgar is a commonly used English given name, from an Anglo-Saxon name Edgar . Like most Anglo-Saxon names, it fell out of use by the later medieval period; it was, however, revived in the 18th century, and was popularised by its use for a character in Sir Walter Scott's The Bride of Lammermoor (1819).
Sepp is a surname. When borne by Estonian-descended people, it is usually derived from sepp meaning "smith".
Meelis is an Estonian masculine given name. The feminine form of Meelis is Meeli.
Vaino or Väino is both a masculine Estonian given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
Rasmus is a shortened form of "Erasmus", a name which means "beloved" and was the name of Saint Erasmus of Formia. It is a common male name in the Nordic countries.
Andres or Andrés is a male given name. It can also be a surname. It is derived from the name Andreas.
Kalju is an Estonian-language male given name.
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