The name is derived from the Welsh lliw, meaning “colour.” The name has been in use since Medieval Times. Visit for more information baby names



The name is of debated origin and meaning. It is argued to be derived from an unknown Iberic phrase indal eccius meaning, “messenger of the Gods,” though this etymology seems dubious. It has also been linked with the Basque element, inda meaning “strength.” It has been associated with the neolithic Indalo symbol found in Almería, Spain, now used as a good luck symbol and a popular motif found throughout the town. It was born by St. Indalacio of Almería of the 1st-century C.E. who was said to have evangelized the town of Almería and thus became its first bishop. He was later martyred by the pre-Christian Iberians.



The name is rare but does continue to experience usage in Almería and to a lesser extent, the rest of the Spanish-speaking world, a notable bearer was the Spanish politician, Indalacio Prieto (1833-1962).

In Spain, the designated name day is May 15th.

A common short form is Idalo.

A feminine form is Indalecia.

The name is from the Punjabi meaning “wealthy; priceless.” It is a unisex name used among Sikhs.

The name is an old traditional Hungarian name, derived from the word bot meaning “mace; or stick.” It was a relatively rare name until recently, as of 2022, it was the 11th most popular male name in Hungary.

Common Hungarian diminutive forms are: Boti, Botika, Botus, Tondi.

The name is from the Sanskrit हरिण (harina), which can refer to a doe as well as to a yellowish-greenish colour, such as tawny or green. It is used to refer to yellow jasmine as well as to an idol made of gold. Harini (doe) is also used to describe one of four classes of a type of woman, feminine and sweet like a doe. It is also an epithet for the goddess Lakshmi.

The name is a Medieval Estonian male name of unknown meaning. It seems to be a reconstruction of a Germanicized Estonian name recorded in the 13th-century as Wottele. It was the name of a 13th-century Estonian warrior, an associate of King Lembitu, who fought in the battle of St. Matthew’s Day.

The designated name day in Estonia is May 12th.

The name appears in Norse Mythology as the name of the first woman, who has a husband named Ask. They are attested to in the Poetic Edda and the Prose Edda.

It is first attested to in Sweden in 1882, in Norway in 1900, and in Iceland after 1950, however, it may have been in use in Medieval times as well.

Between 2010 and 2016, this was among the most popular female names in Iceland. In Iceland, it peaked at #8 in 2016 . It is currently the 96th Most Popular Female Name in Norway (2023).

The designated in Estonia is May 12th.

The name is of uncertain origin or meaning, it may derive from the Greek place-name, Ephesus or the Greek elements, εὖ (eu), meaning “good” and φύσις (physis) meaning, “nature.” It was born by a 3rd-century Sardinian saint, the patron of Cagliari on Sardinia.

It is mainly used on Sardinia.

Italian feminine forms are Effisia and Efisia.

The name was born by an 8th-century Anglo-Saxon female saint who did missionary work in Germany. It is composed of the Anglo-Saxon element, weald (power) and burg (fortress). Her feast day was celebrated on May 1st and the day before is called Walpurgisnacht (St. Walpurgis’ Eve).

In German-speaking countries, the name is most common in Bavaria and Austria, more so at the turn of the 20th-century.

In the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling, this is the name of the mother of Sirius Black.

The name spread in use across Europe, especially in Nordic and Germanic countries. Other forms include:

Italian masculine forms are Valburgo, Walburgo, Walpurgo and Valpurgo.