Igor is a common East Slavic given name derived from the Norse name Ingvar, that was brought to ancient Rus' by the Norse Varangians, in the form Ingvar or Yngvar. Igor, the son of the Varangian chief Rurik) was left with Rurik's distant relative, first Grand Prince of Kiev Oleg, as a child. Igor after the death of Oleg replaced him on Kiev's throne. Outside of the Slavic language sphere, the name has also become common in Brazil and Portugal, and in the Basque-speaking part of Spain.
Haddad is a primarily Levantine family name originating in Aramaic.
Petrosyan, Petrosian or Petrossian, Bedrosian or Bedrossian is a common surname in Armenia. It is a patronymic from the Armenian first name Petros.
Ronald is a masculine given name derived from the Old Norse Rögnvaldr, or possibly from Old English Regenweald. In some cases Ronald is an Anglicised form of the Gaelic Raghnall, a name likewise derived from Rögnvaldr. The latter name is composed of the Old Norse elements regin and valdr ("ruler"). Ronald was originally used in England and Scotland, where Scandinavian influences were once substantial, although now the name is common throughout the English-speaking world. A short form of Ronald is Ron. Pet forms of Ronald include Roni and Ronnie. Ronalda and Rhonda are feminine forms of Ronald. Rhona, a modern name apparently only dating back to the late nineteenth century, may have originated as a feminine form of Ronald. The names Renaud/Renault and Reynold/Reinhold are cognates from French and German respectively. The name Ronaldo is a cognate from Spanish and Portuguese.
Raul, Raúl and Raül are the Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Galician, Asturian, Basque, Aragonese, and Catalan forms of the Anglo-Germanic given name Ralph or Rudolph. They are cognates of the French Raoul.
Stoneman is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Ronny is a given name, sometimes a short form (hypocorism) of Ryan. It may refer to:
Washington is a male given name and a surname. It most frequently refers to George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States of America.
Raquel or Racquel is a variation of the given name Rachel. Notable people with the name include:
Joe is a masculine given name, usually a short form (hypocorism) of Joseph.
Wolf is a given name and a surname. It is common among Germanic-speaking peoples, alongside variants such as Wulf. Names which translate to English "wolf" are also common among other nations, including many Native American peoples within the current or former extent of the habitat of the grey wolf.
Naim is a male given name and surname.
Benjamin is a popular given name for males, derived from Hebrew בִּנְיָמִין, Bīnyāmīn, translating as "son of the right [hand]",in both Hebrew and Arabic languages although in the Samaritan Pentateuch the name appears as "Binyaamem": "son of my days".
Willy or Willie is a masculine, male given name, often a diminutive form of William or Wilhelm, and occasionally a nickname. It may refer to:
Alex is a given name. It can refer to a shortened version of Alexander, Alexandra, Alexis.
The following is a list of people with the name Baron. "Baron" most commonly refers to the title of nobility. The name “Baron” in old English also refers to a wealthy male landowner. In Hebrew, the Israeli surname "Bar-On" ("בר-און") is usually contracted to Baron; it means "son of strength/vigor/potency"
Wallace is a Scottish & English given name meaning 'Wales' or 'of Wales, and may refer to:
Rony is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Ephraim is a masculine given name of Hebrew and Aramaic origin, first used by the Israelite patriarch of that name. In the modern English language it is typically pronounced. In Hebrew, the name means "fruitful, fertile and productive".
Ronaldo is a Portuguese given name equivalent to the English Ronald. It became a common name in all Portuguese-speaking countries, being also prevalent in Italy and Spanish-speaking countries.
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