Ottilie's Personal Name List

Means "eldest daughter of her father" in Igbo.

Means "settler" in Arabic. According to tradition, Adnan was an ancestor of the Prophet Muhammad and the northern Arabian tribes.

Variant of Ayda. This name was used in Verdi's opera Aida (1871), where it belongs to an Ethiopian princess held captive in Egypt.

From Japanese 晶 (aki) meaning "clear, crystal", 明 (aki) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters are possible.

Means "diamond" in Arabic, ultimately from Persian الماس (almas).

Means "God's grace" in Igbo.

Derived from Arabic أمن (amina) meaning "feel safe". This was the name of the Prophet Muhammad's mother, who died when he was young.

Russian feminine form of Apollinaris.

From Japanese 新 (arata) meaning "fresh, new". Other kanji or kanji combinations can also form this name.

From Japanese 彩 (aya) meaning "colour" combined with 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) both meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Feminine form of Basir.

Hebrew and Arabic form of Benjamin.

Means "God is more beautiful" in Igbo.

Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 蝶 (see Chō).

Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 蝶子 (see Chōko).

Romanian form of Cosmas.

Feminine form of Dacian.

From Japanese 大 (dai) meaning "big, great" combined with 地 (chi) meaning "earth, land" or 智 (chi) meaning "wisdom, intellect". Other kanji combinations are possible.

From Japanese 大 (dai) meaning "big, great" and 輔 (suke) meaning "help". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Means "close, near" in Arabic.

Romanian form of Dionysius.

Variant of Ebere.

Means "thanks, gratitude" in Igbo.

Short form of Chukwuemeka and other Igbo names ending with the same element.

Means "his father's friend" in Igbo.

Means "joy, happiness" in Arabic.

Means "horseman, knight" in Arabic.

Romanian form of Florinus.

Feminine form of Gennadiy.

Italian form of Geneviève.

Elaboration of Gracia.

Feminine form of Hadi.

Means "lion, warrior" in Arabic. This is a title of Ali ibn Abi Talib.

From Japanese 花 (hana) or 華 (hana), which both mean "flower", combined with 絵 (e) meaning "picture" or 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit". Other kanji combinations are possible.

From Japanese 花 (hana) meaning "flower" and 子 (ko) meaning "child", as well as other kanji combinations.

From Japanese 陽 (haru) meaning "light, sun, male", 春 (haru) meaning "spring" or 晴 (haru) meaning "clear weather". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.

From Japanese 春 (haru) meaning "spring" or 陽 (haru) meaning "light, sun, male" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child", as well as other kanji combinations.

From Japanese 晴 (haru) meaning "clear weather", 遥 (haru) meaning "distant, remote" or 春 (haru) meaning "spring" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.

From Japanese 日向 (hinata) meaning "sunny place", 陽向 (hinata) meaning "toward the sun", or a non-standard reading of 向日葵 (himawari) meaning "sunflower". Other kanji compounds are also possible. Because of the irregular readings, this name is often written using the hiragana writing system.

Means "generous" in Arabic, ultimately from hashama "to crush". The meaning derives from the traditional Arab act of crushing bread into crumbs in order to share it. This was the name of an 8th-century caliph of the Umayyad dynasty in Spain.

From Japanese 和 (hono) meaning "harmony" (using an obscure nanori reading) and 花 (ka) meaning "flower", as well as other combinations of kanji that have the same pronunciation. Very often it is written using the hiragana writing system.

Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 一郎 (see Ichirō).

Means "love" in Igbo (literally "to see in one's eye").

Romanian form of Elias.

Arabic form of Elijah.

Means "beauty" in Sanskrit. This is another name of Lakshmi, the wife of the Hindu god Vishnu. A notable bearer was India's first female prime minister, Indira Gandhi (1917-1984).

From Japanese 勇 (isamu) meaning "brave" or other kanji having the same pronunciation.

Arabic, Indonesian and Malay form of Alexander.

Means "goodness, excellence", derived from Arabic جاد (jada) meaning "to be excellent".

Alternate transcription of Arabic قادر or قدير (see Qadir).

From Japanese 楓 (kaede) meaning "maple" or other kanji that are pronounced the same way.

From Japanese 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, or 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Alternate transcription of Persian کتایون (see Katayoun).

From Japanese 勝 (katsu) meaning "victory", as well as other kanji having the same pronunciation.

Means "charitable" in Arabic.

Greek feminine form of Constantinus (see Constantine).

Means "remember" in Chewa.

Hungarian form of Vladislav. Saint László was an 11th-century king of Hungary, looked upon as the embodiment of Christian virtue and bravery.

Polish form of Leocadia.

From Japanese 舞 (mai) meaning "dance" or 麻衣 (mai) meaning "linen robe". It can also come from 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" combined with 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji or kanji combinations can also form this name.

Means "angel" in Swahili, derived from Arabic ملك (malak).

Means "king" in Arabic. In Islamic tradition الملك (al-Malik) is one of the 99 names of Allah. This can also be another way of transcribing the name مالك (see Maalik).

Means "queen" in Arabic, the feminine form of Malik 1.

From Japanese 愛 (mana) meaning "love, affection" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Means "rain clouds" in Arabic.

From Japanese 道 (michi) meaning "path". Other kanji can also form this name.

From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 智 (chi) meaning "wisdom, intellect" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". This name can also be comprised of other combinations of kanji.

From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 奈 (na), a phonetic character, and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Romanian form of Menodora.

From Japanese 実 (minoru) meaning "to bear fruit", as well as other kanji or kanji combinations with the same pronunciation.

From Japanese 瑞 (mizu) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and 希 (ki) meaning "hope", besides other kanji combinations.

From Japanese 直 (nao) meaning "straight, direct" and 子 (ko) meaning "child", as well as other kanji combinations.

Derived from Greek Νηρηΐδες (Nereides) meaning "nymphs, sea sprites", ultimately derived from the name of the Greek sea god Nereus, who supposedly fathered them.

Means "blessing" in Igbo.

Russian form of Niketas. This form is also used in Ukrainian and Belarusian alongside the more traditional forms Mykyta and Mikita. A notable bearer was the Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev (1894-1971).

Means "mother is greater" in Igbo.

From Japanese 乃 (no), a possessive particle, and 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". This name can also be constructed from other kanji or kanji combinations.

From Japanese 登 (noboru) meaning "rise, ascend" or other kanji pronounced in the same way.

Alternate transcription of Arabic/Urdu نور (see Nur).

Strictly feminine form of Nur.

Means "light of Allah", from Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light" combined with الله (Allah).

Means "heart" in Igbo.

Means "who is greater than God?" in Igbo.

Feminine form of Paulinus (see Paulino).

From a Latin name, a diminutive of Petronia, the feminine form of Petronius. This was the name of an obscure 1st-century Roman saint, later believed to be a daughter of Saint Peter.

German form of Prisca, as well as the form used in the Greek New Testament.

Means "thunder" in Arabic. This is the name of the 13th chapter of the Quran (surah ar-Rad).

Means "high, noble, sublime" in Arabic.

Means "looking at", derived from Arabic رنا (rana) meaning "to gaze".

Feminine form of Rashid.

From Japanese 鈴 (rei) meaning "bell", 麗 (rei) meaning "beautiful, lovely" or 玲 (rei) meaning "the tinkling of jade". This name can also be formed by other kanji with the same pronunciation.

Means "satisfaction, contentment" in Arabic.

Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 亮 or 涼 or 遼 or 諒 (see Ryō).

Feminine form of Safi. This was the name of one of the wives of the Prophet Muhammad.

From Japanese 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom" and 希 (ki) meaning "hope", besides other combinations of kanji characters.

Means "calmness, peace" in Arabic.

From Japanese 桜 (sakura) meaning "cherry blossom", though it is often written using the hiragana writing system. It can also come from 咲 (saku) meaning "blossom" and 良 (ra) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" as well as other kanji combinations.

Means "safe", derived from Arabic سلم (salima) meaning "to be safe".

Form of Seraphinus (see Seraphina) in various languages.

Alternate transcription of Arabic شريفة (see Sharifah).

From Japanese 忍 (shinobu) meaning "endurance, patience", as well as other kanji or kanji combinations having the same pronunciation.

Means "exalt, praise" in Chewa.

From Japanese 梅 (ume) meaning "Japanese apricot, plum" (refers specifically to the species Prunus mume). In Japan the ume blossom is regarded as a symbol of spring and a ward against evil. Different kanji or kanji combinations can also form this name.

Means "spring" in many Slavic languages. This was the name of a Slavic spirit associated with the springtime. It has been used as a given name only since the 20th century.

Derived from viorea, the Romanian word for the alpine squill flower (species Scilla bifolia) or the sweet violet flower (species Viola odorata). It is derived from Latin viola "violet".

Means "hospitality" in Greek, a derivative of ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreigner, guest". This was the name of a 5th-century saint who is venerated in the Eastern Church.

Arabic form of Greek Ioannes (see John).

Means "beautiful, brilliant" in Arabic.

Feminine form of Zahi.

Meaning unknown, possibly of Romani origin. This name was (first?) used by Aleksandr Pushkin in his poem The Gypsies (1827).

Apparently a Greek derivative of Ζηναΐς (Zenais), which was derived from the name of the Greek god Zeus. This was the name of a 1st-century saint who was a doctor with her sister Philonella.

French form of Zenaida.

Means "gazelle" or "doe" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the mother of King Joash of Judah.

Perhaps means "enchanting" or "dawn" in Arabic. This was the name of a minor 12th-century Spanish saint, a convert from Islam. The name was used by Cervantes for a character in his novel Don Quixote (1606), in which Zoraida is a beautiful Moorish woman of Algiers who converts to Christianity and elopes with a Spanish officer.

Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian and Bulgarian form of Zoe.

Meaning uncertain, possibly of Arabic origin. According to medieval tradition, notably related by the 15th-century Persian poet Jami, this was the name of the biblical Potiphar's wife. She has been a frequent subject of poems and tales.