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Aa m & f Japanese
From Japanese 唖 (a) meaning "mute, dumb", 阿 (a) meaning "mountain", 于 (aa) meaning "Bon festival; Feast of Lanterns", 嗟 (aa) meaning "Ah!; Oh!; Alas!​", 憙 (aa) meaning "like, love, enjoy" combined with 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji or 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia"... [more]
Aai f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 彩 (a) meaning "colour", 明 (a) meaning "bright, light", 杏 (a) meaning "apricot", 空 (a) meaning "sky", 絢 (a) meaning "brilliant fabric design, kimono design" or 阿 (a) meaning "flatter, fawn upon, corner, nook, recess", 歩 (a) meaning "walk" combined with 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection", 衣 (i) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing" or 藍 (ai) meaning "indigo"... [more]
Aamor f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Aanor influenced by Latin amor "love".
Aayra f Arabic, Hinduism, Hindi
Means "intelligence; happiness" in Hindi and Arabic.
Abadan f Turkmen
Means "love of peace" in Turkmen.
Abasiama m & f Ibibio, Efik
Means "it is God that loves" or "God's love" in Ibibio and Efik.
Abayomi m & f Yoruba
Means "he came to bring me joy and happiness" or "I would have been mocked" in Yoruba. It is a name given to a child born after a number of unfortunate or near unfortunate circumstances. It is often called in full as Àbáyòmí Olúwaniòjé meaning "I would have been mocked, if not for God".
Aberu f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Transliterated form of Abel (for boys), in use among the Japanese in recent years.... [more]
Aberuagba m & f Yoruba
Means "the one who respects elders" in Yoruba, derived from a meaning "one person", bẹrù meaning "fear, be afraid" and àgbà meaning "elder".
Ábiǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name element agi "awe, terror", or egg "edge, sharpness (of a weapon)", or ana, an emphasizing prefix, or anu "ancestor" with Björn.
Abiy m Amharic
Means "father's joy" in Amharic.
Achaia f Greek Mythology, English (Rare)
Of uncertain etymology, possibly derived from Greek ἄχος (achos) meaning "grief, pain, distress" (also see Achaios, Achilles)... [more]
Achaios m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
The meaning of this name is a little uncertain; it may have been derived from Greek αχος (achos) meaning "grief, pain, woe" (also see Achilles). It is also interesting to note that there is the Greek word achaia, which was an epithet of the Greek goddess Demeter... [more]
Acheron m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἄχεα ῥέων (áchea rhéōn) meaning "the stream of woe". Also compare Greek αχος (achos) meaning "pain". Some consider the aforementioned meaning to be folk etymology, saying that instead the name might be derived from Greek acherousai meaning "marsh-like water"... [more]
Achiroë f Greek Mythology
Etymology unknown, perhaps related to ἄχος (akhos) meaning "distress, grief" and ρόη (rhoe) meaning "flow, stream, river".
Adamaris f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic), English
Either a combination of Ada 1 and Maris 2, or a combination of the prefix a with Damaris, or from Latin adamō meaning "I love truly, earnestly, deeply or greatly; covet".
Adbeel m Biblical
Means "servant of God" or "disciplined by God", though some scholars suggest it may also mean "miracle of God" or "sorrow of God". In the bible, this was the name of the third son of Ishmael.
Adeleke f Yoruba
Means "crown achieves happiness" in Yoruba.
Adhika f Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
Derived from Tagalog and Cebuano adhika meaning "zeal, ambition, honorable objective".
Adietumarus m Gaulish
Gaulish name, composed of Proto-Celtic ad- "to" and yantu "zeal, jealousy" with māros "great".
Adilbayar m Mongolian
From Mongolian адил (adil) meaning "like, akin, similar" and баяр (bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".
Adnaè f French
It is the french form of the hebrew name Adna, which means "delight".
Adnah m Biblical
The name comes from the Hebrew noun עדן ('eden), meaning "luxury", "delight", or "pleasure".... [more]
Adnah m Biblical
The name is of uncertain meaning. It is very similar to Adnah 1, however they are not exactly the same. They both come from the Hebrew noun עדן ('eden), meaning "luxury", "delight", or "pleasure"... [more]
Adnya f Marathi
The name Adnya means "Love".
Adzumi f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 月 (dzu) meaning "moon" combined with 心 (mi) meaning "heart, mind, soul". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ae f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 愛 (ae) meaning "love, affection". Other Hanja are aslo possible.
Aecha f Korean
From Sino-Korean 愛 (ae) meaning "love, affection" and 차. Means "loving daughter"
Aehwa f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 愛 (ae) meaning "love, affection" combined with 花 (hwa) meaning "flower, blossom". Other Hanja is possible.
Ae-jeong f Korean
Means "love, affection", from Sino-Korean 愛情.
Aeji f Korean
From Sino-Korean 愛 (ae) meaning "love, affection" and 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or 地 (ji) meaning "earth, soil, ground". Other hanja character combinations are possible.
Aeng-hwa f Korean
From Sino-Korean 櫻 (aeng) meaning "cherry, cherry blossom" combined with 花 (hwa) meaning "flower, bloom, anger".
Ae-ra f Korean
From Sino-Korean 愛 "love" and 羅 "net for catching birds". A famous bearer is South Korean actress Shin Ae-ra (1969-).
Ae-ri f Korean
From Sino-Korean 愛 "love" and 利 "gains, advantage, profit, merit". A famous bearer is South Korean actress Jung Ae-ri (1960-).
Ae-shim f Korean
From Sino-Korean 愛 (ae) meaning "love, affection" and 沈 (sim) meaning "sink, submerge, addicted to". Other hanja combinations are possible.
Aesook f Korean
From Sino-Korean 愛 "love" and 淑 "good, pure, virtuous, charming".
Æthelwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble, famous" and wynn "joy, rapture, pleasure".
Ae-won f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 愛 (ae) meaning "love" and 媛 (won) meaning "beautiful woman." Other Hanja combinations are aslo possible.
Afrah f Arabic
Means "joys, mirths, celebrations" in Arabic, the plural of فرح (farah) meaning "happiness, joy".
Áfríðr f Old Norse
Old Norse name with uncertain meaning. The first element Á- is possibly from either Old Norse áss "god", or *az "fear, terror, point, edge", or from *anu "ancestor". The second element is fríðr "beautiful, beloved"... [more]
Afuru f & m Japanese (Rare)
From 溢る (afuru), modern afureru, meaning "to flood, overflow, brim over," written as 感, from kan meaning "feeling, emotion, sensation," and 洸, from 洸洸 (kōkō) meaning "surge (of water), valiant, brave."... [more]
Agalmatis m & f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄγαλμα (agalma) meaning "honour, glory, pride, delight" or "a statue, a bust".
Agapenor m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun ἀγάπη (agape) meaning "love, affection, esteem" (see Agape) combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]
Agapomenos m Ancient Greek
Means "one who is loved", from Greek ἀγαπάω (agapao) meaning "to love, be fond of, show affection for" (see agape).
Agaptolemos m Greek Mythology
Probably derived from Greek ἀγάπη (agape) meaning "love" and the Epic form of πόλεμος (polemos) meaning "war"... [more]
Ageha f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name can be used as 揚羽, 亜夏羽, 亜華羽 or 愛華羽 with 揚 (you, a.garu, -a.ge, a.geru) meaning "fry in deep fat, hoist," 亜 (a, tsu.gu) meaning "Asia, come after, rank next," 愛 (ai, ito.shii, o.shimu, kana.shii, mana, me.deru, a) meaning "affection, favourite, love," 夏 (ka, ga, ge, natsu) meaning "summer," 華 (ka, ke, hana) meaning "flower, gay, gorgeous, luster, ostentatious, petal, shine, showy, splendour" and 羽 (u, ha, hane, wa) meaning "feathers."... [more]
Agmund m Germanic, Medieval Scandinavian, Norwegian (Rare)
Form of Agmundr. The first element of this name is derived from ag, an uncertain element for which a few possible origins exist. The accepted explanation is that it comes from Proto-Germanic *agjo, which means "sharp, pointed." Because of that, it also means "edge", as in the sharp cutting side of a sword - which is why the meaning of the element has ultimately come to be "sword"... [more]
Agni m Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Possibly a diminutive of Old Norse names beginning with the element agi "awe, fear" or egg "edge of a sword" (such as Agnarr or Agmundr)... [more]
Ågunn f Norwegian (Archaic)
Derived from the Germanic name elements agi "awe, terror" or egg "edge of a weapon" and gunnr "battle, fight".
Agwin m Germanic
Germanic name, in which the second element is win meaning "friend". The first element, ag, is of uncertain origin, though the accepted explanation is that it comes from Proto-Germanic *agjo "sharp, pointed"... [more]
Ahahaya m & f Nahuatl
Possibly derived from ahahuiya "to rejoice, to celebrate, to take pleasure".
Ahhotep f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian jꜥḥ-ḥtp meaning "Iah is satisfied" or "the moon is content", derived from the name of the god Iah (literally "the moon") combined with ḥtp "peace, satisfaction"... [more]
Ahuilizatl m & f Nahuatl
Means "joyous waters", derived from Nahuatl ahuiliztli "joy, pleasure, enjoyment, recreation; pleasant" and atl "water".
Ahuiliztli m & f Nahuatl
Means "joy" in Nahuatl.
Ahumere f Tahitian
Derived from Tahitian ahu meaning "clothes, tapa cloth" and mere meaning "parental grief, grief of a parent".
Ái m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 愛 (ái) meaning "love, affection".
Aia f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aiai f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" and 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji. Other kanji with the same pronunciations can also be used to form this name.
Aian f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 杏 (an) meaning "apricot". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aibi f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 美 (bi) meaning "beautiful". Other combinations of kanji characters are possible.... [more]
Aibing m & f Chinese
From Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" combined with 兵 (bīng) meaning "weapon, army" or 冰 (bīng) "ice, iced", along with other character combinations that can form this name.
Aichi m Japanese
Like the surname and place name, it could be from 愛 (ai, a, mana) meaning "love, affection" and 知 (chi, tomo) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".
Aida f Shona
Meaning "One who desired" or "one who (portrayed) love", it derives from the verb ''kuda''.
Aidoneus m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is probably derived from Greek αἰδώς (aidōs), which can mean "reverence, awe, respect" as well as "shame". Also compare Greek αἰδέομαι (aideomai) meaning "to be ashamed"... [more]
Aidos f Greek Mythology
From Greek Αἰδώς aidṓs "shame, respect, reverence." This is the Greek goddess of shame, modesty, and humility.
Aie f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aifei f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant, luxuriant".
Aiguo m Chinese (Modern)
Modern Chinese name derived from 爱 (ài) meaning “love, affection” combined with 国 (guó) meaning “country, nation”.
Aiha f Japanese
Ai could mean "love/affection(ate)", "indigo" and "ha" could mean "feather" or a short form of hana "flower".... [more]
Aihai f Chinese
Means the sea of love. Combination of ai which means love and hai which means sea. The meaning of the name is "the sea of love".
Aihan f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 含 (hán) meaning "cherish, contain".
Aihe f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 荷 (hé) meaning "lotus, water lily".
Aihi f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 妃 (hi) meaning "a ruler's wife; queen; empress". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aihiko m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aihime f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" or 藍 (ai) meaning "indigo" combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aihui f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" or 霭 (ǎi) meaning "cloudy sky, haze, calm" and 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness".
Aii f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 似 (i) meaning "resemble". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aiichi m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aiichirō m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Aiichirou m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Aijia f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 嘉 (jiā) meaning "fine, good, auspicious, excellent".
Aijiro m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 藍 (ai) meaning "indigo" or 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection", and 二 (ji) meaning "two" or 次 (ji) meaning "next, second", and 郎 (ro) meaning "son"... [more]
Aika f Japanese
This name combines 愛 (ai, ito.shii, o.shimu, kana.shii, mana, me.deru) meaning "affection, love" or 藍 (ran, ai) meaning "indigo" with 華 or 花 (ka, ke, hana) which both mean "flower," 香 (kyou, kou, ka, kao.ri, kao.ru) meaning "incense, perfume, smell", 加 (ka, kuwa.eru, kuwa.waru) meaning "add, include, join", 歌 (ka, uta, uta.u) meaning "sing, song, poem" or 嘉 (ka, yoi, yomi.suru) meaning "applaud, esteem, praise."
Aikako f Japanese (Rare)
From 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" or 藍 (ai) meaning "indigo", combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower, blossom" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", and 子 (ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat"... [more]
Aiku f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" or 藍 (ai) meaning "indigo" combined with 空 (ku) meaning "sky", 久 (ku) meaning "long time" or 来 (ku) meaning "to come"... [more]
Ailong f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade" or 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 茏 (lóng) meaning "tall grass" or 隆 (lóng) meaning "prosperous, plentiful, abundant".
Ailova f Medieval English
Apparently from an unattested Old English name composed of the elements æðele "noble" and lufu "love".
Ailuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 銮 (luán) meaning "bells".
Aime f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout, shoot" or 夢 (me) meaning "dream". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aimiko f Japanese
In Japanese(ai) means "love", (mi) means "beauuty" and (ko) means "child"... [more]
Aimu f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection", 逢 (ai) meaning "meeting, tryst, date, rendezvous", 彩 (ai) meaning "colour", 曖 (ai) meaning "dark, not clear", 亜 or 亞 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 以 (i) meaning "by means of, because, in view of, compared with", 衣 (i) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing" or 好 (i) meaning "fond, pleasing, like some" combined with 夢 (mu) meaning "dream"... [more]
Aine f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai) "love" and 音 (ne) "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aining f Chinese
From the Chinese 嫒 (ài) meaning "(your) daughter" or 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 宁 (níng) meaning "peaceful, calm".
Ainiu f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 妞 (niū) meaning "girl".
Aino f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 阿 (a) meaning "mountain", 安 (a) meaning "peace, quiet", 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection", 会 (ai) meaning "meeting, meet, party, association, interview, join", 間 (ai) meaning "interval, space", 藍 (ai) meaning "indigo", 和 (ai) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan", 以 (i) meaning "by means of, because, in view of, compared with", 伊 (i) meaning "that one", 依 (i) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 委 (i) meaning "committee, entrust to, leave to, devote, discard", 惟 (i) meaning "consider, reflect, think", 衣 (i) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing" or 意 (i) meaning "idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking" combined with 祈 (ino, no) meaning "pray, wish", 音 (no) meaning "sound, noise", 希 (no) meaning "hope, beg, request, pray, rare, few, phenomenal", 乃 (no), a possessive particle or 野 (no) meaning "area, field"... [more]
Ainosuke m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection", 之 (no), a possessive marker, combined with 輔 (suke) meaning "help". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aio m & f Japanese
The kanji used for males is 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 男 (o) meaning "male" or 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly" and for females the kanji is 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 緒 (o) meaning "thread"... [more]
Aipeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 朋 (péng) meaning "friend".
Aiping f & m Chinese
From Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love, affection" combined with 萍 (píng) meaning "wander, travel, duckweed" or 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful"... [more]
Aiqin f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive".
Aiqing f Chinese
This name could be made with 爱 (Ai) meaning "Love, Affection" or 蔼 (Ai) meaning "Friendly, Lush" and 青 (Qing) meaning "Blue, Green, Young" or 清 (Qing) meaning "Clear, Clean, District, Quiet, the Dynasty, completely, thoroughly"... [more]
Airan f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly" or "pledge, promise" or 燃 (rán) meaning "burn, ignite".
Aire f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 恋 (re) meaning "to love". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Airen f & m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 蓮 (ren) meaning "lotus". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Airiko f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai, ito, mana) meaning "love, affection" and 利 (ri, ki.ku) meaning "advantage, benefit, profit, gain", combined with 子 (ko, shi, su) meaning "child, the sign of the rat, 1st sign of the Chinese zodiac"... [more]
Airin f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 林 (rin) meaning "woods; grove; forest; copse". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Airou m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Airu m & f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection", 阿 (a) meaning "flatter, fawn upon, corner, nook, recess", 哀 (ai) meaning "pathetic, grief, sorrow, pathos, pity, sympathize", 碧 (ai) meaning "blue, green" or 藍 (ai) meaning "indigo", 惟 (i) meaning "consider, reflect, think" combined with 流 (ru) meaning "current, a sink, flow, forfeit", 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli", 屡 (ru) meaning "often, frequently", 入 (ru) meaning "enter, insert", 蕗 (ru) meaning "butterbur, bog rhubarb", 璃 (ru) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli" or 留 (ru) meaning "detain, fasten, halt, stop"... [more]
Airui f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" or 蔼 (ǎi) meaning "lush, affable, friendly" and 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever".
Aisa f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 沙 (sa) meaning "sand". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aischines m Ancient Greek
Means "humble", derived from Greek αἶσχος (aischos) meaning "shame, timidity, disgrace".
Aischris f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek αισχρός (aischros) "the one with shame".
Aisha f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 星 (sha) meaning "star". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Aishan f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Aishi f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 志 (shi) meaning "purpose, will, determination, aspiration, ambition", 思 (shi) meaning "think" or 詩 (shi) meaning "poetry, poem"... [more]
Aishuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost".
Aiske f East Frisian
Diminutive of names containing the element agi "terror".
Aistis m Lithuanian
Derived from Aisčiai, which is the Lithuanian name for the Aesti, a Baltic tribe (or people) that was first described by the Roman historian Tacitus (born c. 56 AD, died c. 120 AD) in his treatise Germania... [more]
Aistrė f Lithuanian
From Lithuanian aistra meaning, "passion, fervor".
Aisuke m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 輔 (suke) meaning "help". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aisuo f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 索 (suǒ) meaning "rope", "laws, rules" or "search, inquire, demand".
Aitai f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 泰 (tài) meaning "great, superior, exalted".
Aitang f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 棠 (táng) meaning "wild plums".
Aitao f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 桃 (táo) meaning "peach, marriage".
Aitian f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, tranquil".
Aitiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 窕 (tiǎo) meaning "slender, charming, quiet and modest".
Aito m & f Japanese
Means "affection" in Japanese.
Aiwa f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 環 (wa) meaning "circle, ring, wheel". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aiwan f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" or 蔼 (ǎi) meaning "lush, affable, friendly" and 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial", 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" or 菀 (wǎn) meaning "luxuriance of growth".
Aiwei f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" or 薇 (wēi) meaning "fern".
Aixi f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade" and 禧 (xǐ) meaning "happiness, congratulations", 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" or 希 (xī) meaning "hope, expect, rare".... [more]
Aixin f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love", 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter" or 蔼 (ǎi) meaning "lush, affable, friendly" and 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" or 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous".
Aixu f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious".
Aixun f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 寻 (xún) meaning "seek, search, look for".
Aiyako f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai, ito, mana) meaning "love, affection" and 椰 (ya) meaning "coconut palm tree", combined with 子 (ko, shi, su) meaning "child, the sign of the rat, 1st sign of the Chinese zodiac"... [more]
Aiyan f Chinese
From Chinese 蔼 (ai) meaning "friendly, lush", or 爱 (ai) meaning "love, affection" and 艳 (yan) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous" or 岩 (yan) meaning "rocks, cliff". Other hanzi combinations can form this name.
Aiye f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, glorious", "firelight, flame".
Aiyo f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 代 (yo) "world, society". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aiyoko f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai, ito, mana) meaning "love, affection" and 代 (yo) meaning "world, society" combined with 子 (ko, shi, su) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aiyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" or 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade" and 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather" or 瑜 (yú) meaning "fine jade, virtues".
Aiyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter" or 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 原 (yuán) meaning "source, origin, beginning", 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" or 缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin; reason, cause; fate".
Aiza f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 座 (za) meaning "seat". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aizen m & f Japanese
The name Aizen is derived from two Japanese kanji characters: “ai” (愛) meaning “love” or “affection,” and “zen” (善) meaning “good” or “virtuous.” Together, Aizen can be translated as “lover of good” or “one who does good deeds out of love and compassion.”... [more]
Aizetsu m Japanese
From 哀 (Ai) meaning “Sorrow” and 絶 (Zetsu) meaning “Absolutely”. These two kanji 哀絶 together can mean “Sadness”.... [more]
Aizheng m & f Chinese (Rare)
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" combined with 峥 (zhēng) meaning "high, noble". Other character combinations are possible.
Aizhi f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 枝 (zhī) meaning "branches" and 芷 (zhǐ) meaning "angelica, iris".
Ajabnaz f Azerbaijani
Means "wonderful coquetry", from Arabic عَجَب "wonder, amazement" and Persian ناز naz "coquetry, affection".
Akaha f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 華 (ka) meaning "flower" combined with 羽 (ha) meaning "feathers". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Akai m & f Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection" and 海 (kai) meaning "sea; ocean". It can also derive from 朱 (aka) meaning "crimson red" and 衣 (i) meaning "clothing".... [more]
Akam m Tamil
Means "inner life" or "love" in Tamil. It refers to a genre of classical Tamil poetry.
Akami f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 奏 (ka) meaning "to play (music)" combined with 心 (mi) meaning "heart, mind, soul". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Akiji f & m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 晶 (aki) meaning "clear, crystal" and 慈 (ji) meaning "affection, charity". Other kanji can be used. It can be spelled as Myeong-eun in Korean.
Ako f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 古 (ko) meaning "old, ancient", 子 (ko) meaning "child", 心 (ko) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 都 (ko) meaning "capital (city)", 虹 (ko) meaning "rainbow", 恋 (ko) meaning "love" or 湖 (ko) meaning "lake"... [more]
Akua f Japanese
Japanese name meaning "water", influenced by the Japanese pronunciation of the Latin word aqua or from Japanese 藍 (a) meaning "indigo", 紅 (ku) meaning "crimson" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection"... [more]
Alatari m & f Ijaw
Means "king's love" or "love of royalty" in Ijaw.
Aldan m Yakut
Means "interest, passion, comfort".
Aldarzhargal m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian алдар (aldar) meaning "fame, glory" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing"
Alegreza f Medieval Italian
Derived from Italian allegrezza "joy".
Alegría f Spanish, Galician (Rare)
Derived from Spanish and Galician alegría "joy, happiness", taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de la Alegría, meaning "Our Lady of Joy".
Álfmóðr m Old Norse
Old Norse name, combination of ALF "elf" and MOD "excitement, concern, wrath; courage."
Alisa f Hebrew
Means "great happiness" in Hebrew.
Allegrezza f Judeo-Italian
Judeo-Italian name derived from Italian allegrezza, a poetic term for "joy; happiness".
Alliefredus m Germanic, Gothic (Latinized), Galician
From Old Germanic aljaz "other, else; foreign" and friþuz "peace". Alternately, the first element might derive from aljaną "zeal, vigour, courage".
Alofa f & m Samoan
Means "love" in Samoan.
Aloha f & m Hawaiian (Rare), American
Short form of Kealoha and other Hawaiian names containing aloha meaning "love" or otherwise derived directly from the word.
Alruna f German, Medieval German
Germanic name, in which the second element was derived from Old High German runa or Old Norse rún meaning "secret lore, rune" (Proto-Germanic *rūnō)... [more]
Altanbayar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and баяр (bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".
Altanzhargal f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Alypos m Ancient Greek
The literal meaning of this name is "no grief" or "not sad", and as such, one could say that it actually means "happy". Derived from the Greek negative prefix ἄ- (a-) combined with Greek λύπη (lype) meaning "grief, pain, sorrow"... [more]
Alyssum f & m English (Rare)
From the flowering plant native to the Mediterranean. The name alyssum actually comes from the Greek word 'lyssa', meaning “rage” or “madness” and the 'a', meaning “against” giving it its meaning today, “without madness”, since it was believed to cure madness.
Alyza f Hebrew
"Joy," "Joyful," " God is my Oath," "noble," "exalted"
Amame f Japanese
From Japanese a (愛) meaning "love", ma (珠) meaning "pearl", and me (海) meaning "sea". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Amane m & f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a, ama) meaning "second, Asia", 愛 (a, ama) meaning "love, affection", 雨 (ama) meaning "rain", 海 (amane, ama) meaning "sea, ocean", 吾 (a) meaning "I, my, our, one's own", 周 (amane, ama) meaning "circumference, circuit, lap", 星 (ama) meaning "star", 天 (amane, ama) meaning "heavens, sky, imperial", 普 (amane) meaning "universal, wide(ly), generally", 遍 (amane) meaning "everywhere, times, widely, generally", 弥 (amane) meaning "all the more, increasingly" or 和 (amane) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan", 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, numb", 万 (ma) meaning "ten thousand", 満 (ma) meaning "full, fullness, enough, satisfy", 茉 (ma) meaning "jasmine" or 舞 (ma) meaning "dance" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound", 弥 (ne) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 峰 (ne) meaning "summit, peak", 寧 (ne) meaning "rather, preferably, peaceful, quiet, tranquility", 嶺 (ne) meaning "peak, summit", 韻 (ne) meaning "rhyme, elegance, tone", 希 (ne) meaning "hope, beg, request, pray, beseech, Greece, dilute (acid), rare, few, phenomenal", 羽 (ne) meaning "feathers", 使 (ne) meaning "use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause" or 望 (ne) meaning "ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect"... [more]
Amanpreet f & m Indian (Sikh), Punjabi
Means "peace and love" from Punjabi अमन (aman) meaning "peace" and ਪ੍ਰੀਤ (prīt) meaning "love" (ultimately from Arabic أمان (ʾamān) "peace" and Sanskrit प्रीति (prīti) "pleasure, joy, love" respectively).
Amar m & f Mongolian
Means "rest, bliss, comfort, peace" or "simple, easy" in Mongolian.
Amarbayasgalan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian амар (amar) meaning "rest, ease, comfort" or "simple, easy" and баясгалан (bayasgalan) meaning "happiness, pleasure".
Amarbold m Mongolian
From Mongolian амар (amar) meaning "rest, bliss, peace" and болд (bold) meaning "steel".
Amarjargal f & m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian амар (amar) meaning "bliss, peace, comfort" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Amarpreet f & m Indian (Sikh), Punjabi
Means "immortal love" from Sanskrit अमर (amara) meaning "undying, immortal, imperishable" and प्रीति (prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".
Amarsanaa m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian амар (amar) meaning "bliss, peace" or "simple, easy" combined with санаа (sanaa) meaning "thought".
Amaru f & m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 天 (ama) meaning "heavens; sky" combined with 琉 (ru), 瑠 (ru), both meaning "precious stone; gem, lapis lazuli", 流 (ru) meaning "flow", or 留 (ru) meaning "to detain; to fasten; to stop"... [more]
Amatis f Literature
The name of Luke Garroway's sister in the book series "The Mortal Instruments" by Cassandra Clare (Amatis Herondale). Also means "you love" (pl) in Latin.
Amgalanbayar m & f Mongolian
Means "peaceful celebration, peaceful joy" in Mongolian, from амгалан (amgalan) meaning "peace, calm" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy".
Amia f English (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Amaya, a diminutive of any name beginning with Am-, or derived from the Latin amor meaning "love" or a feminine form of Amias.
Amira f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection" combined with 鏡 (mira) meaning "mirror". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Amiron m Hebrew
Means "my nation is a song" or "my people sings" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew עַם (am) "nation, people" combined with Hebrew רֹן (ron) "singing, song" as well as "joyful sounds, shout of joy".
Amorae f African American (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Amore, or an elaboration of Latin amor "love" using the phonetic element ray.
Amorea f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name derived from Latin amor "love", recorded in Navarre in the 1300s.
Amoret f Literature
Perhaps based on the Italian word amoretto which is a representation of Cupid in a work of art. The word is based on amore meaning "love" combined with a diminutive suffix... [more]
Amoris m & f English (Rare, Archaic)
From the Latin word amoris meaning "of love" (the genitive singular of amor), used as a given name according to the English historian William Camden (1551-1623).
Amoros m Medieval Occitan
Directly taken from the Old Occitan masculine adjective amoros "characterized by love; loving, amorous", ultimately from Medieval Latin amorōsus.
Ámundi m Old Norse, Icelandic
Old Norse name, in which the first element Á- may be derived from Old Norse *ana- "all" or agi "awe, terror" or *ag- "point, weapon point"... [more]
Anaideia f Greek Mythology
From Greek ἀναίδεια (anaideia) meaning "shamelessness", derived from ἀν- (an-) "without" (alternative form of the negative prefix ἀ- (a-) used before a vowel) combined with αἰδώς (aidos) "shame, decency, regard for others, respect, reverence"... [more]
Anan m Thai
Means "joy, delight, pleasure" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit आनन्द (ananda).
Anasa f Swahili
Means "joy" in Swahili.
Anasuya f Hinduism, Indian, Bengali, Telugu, Kannada
Means "without envy" or "without spite", from Sanskrit अ (a) meaning "not" and असूया (asūyā) "envy, jealousy". In Hindu mythology, Anasuya is the pious wife of the ancient rishi (sage) Atri.
Anaukihesina m & f Tongan
Means "to love the beautiful" in Tongan.
Anda f Albanian
Derived from Gheg Albanian andë "desire, inclination, pleasure".
Andhard m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ando "fervor, zeal" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy".
Andi m Albanian
Derived from Gheg Albanian andë "desire, inclination, pleasure".
Andraut m Occitan
Possibly derived from the Germanic name elements and "wrath" and ot "wealth" or walt "power, leader."
Andric m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ando "fervor, zeal" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Andward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ando "fervor, zeal" combined with Old High German wart "guard."
Aneley f Mapuche
From Mapuche meaning "Happiness"
Animus m English (Rare)
From the Latin animus meaning "the mind; the rational soul in man, intellect, will, courage, spirit, feeling, passion, pride, wrath, etc., the breath, life, soul". In Jungian psychology the animus is the masculine component of a feminine personality (see: Anima 2).
Ano f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection" or 綾 (aya) meaning "design" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Anon m Thai
Means "joy, delight, pleasure" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit आनन्द (ananda).
Anori f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 乃 (no), a possessive particle combined with 里 (ri) meaning "village". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Anpuhotep m Ancient Egyptian
Means "Anubis is content", from Egyptian Anpu, a variant form of Anubis, and ḥtp "peace, satisfaction".
Anru m Chinese
From the Chinese 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful, tranquil" and 孺 (rú) meaning "child; affection".
Anteros m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, Croatian (Rare), Polish (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Spanish (Rare)
Derived from the Greek noun ἀντέρως (anteros) meaning "counter-love". It consists of Greek ἀντί (anti) meaning "against, compared to, like" combined with the Greek noun ἔρως (eros) meaning "love" (see Eros).... [more]
Antra m & f Malagasy
Means "compassion" in Malagasy.
Anun m Khmer
Means "happiness, joy" in Khmer.
Anurag m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi
Derived from Sanskrit अनुराग (anurāga) meaning "love, affection, devotion".
Anwilika f Igbo
Means "joy is greater" in Igbo.
Aoxiang m Chinese
From the Chinese 翱 (áo) meaning "soar, roam", 奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" or 傲 (ào) meaning "proud, haughty" and 翔 (xiáng) meaning "circle in the air, soar, glide", 享 (xiǎng) meaning "enjoy" or 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen; happiness".
Aphinan m & f Thai
From Thai อภิ (aphi) meaning "greater, higher, above" and นันท์ (nan) meaning "pleasure, joy, delight".
Aphiradi f Thai
From Thai อภิ (aphi) meaning "greater, higher, above" and รดี (radi) meaning "pleasure, amusement".
Aphthonios m Late Greek
Derived from either the Greek noun ἀφθονία (aphthonia) meaning "freedom from envy" as well as "abundance" or the Greek adjective ἄφθονος (aphthonos) meaning "without envy" as well as "abundant, bounteous, plentiful".... [more]
Aporo m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Japanese borrowing of Apollo.... [more]
Aramayis m Ancient Armenian, Armenian
From Old Median *Rāmanīsah which meant "one who strives for peace" or "one who strives for joy" from Proto-Iranian *rāma- "joy, peace" and *ais-/*is- "to strive".
Aran f Japanese
From Japanese 亜, 亞 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 阿 (a) meaning "big mound, mountain", 安 (a) meaning "peace, quiet", 和 (a) meaning "peace, harmony" or 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection" combined with 蘭 (ran) meaning "orchid", 藍 (ran) meaning "indigo", 桜 (ran) meaning "cherry blossom" or 卵 (ran) meaning "egg, ovum"... [more]
Arara f & m Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" or 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 羅 (ra) meaning "gauze, thin silk" or 麗 (ra) meaning "lovely, beautiful, graceful, resplendent" combined with 羅 (ra) meaning "gauze, thin silk" or 玲 (ra) meaning "sound of jewels"... [more]
Areknaz f Armenian
Etymology uncertain, perhaps from the Armenian Արեգ (arek) meaning "sun" and the Persian نازی (nazi) meaning "sweet, coy" or Armenian նազանք (nazank') meaning "affection, coquetry".
Areknazan f Armenian
Etymology uncertain, perhaps from the Armenian Արեգ (arek) meaning "sun" and the Persian نازی (nazi) meaning "sweet, coy" or Armenian նազանք (nazank') meaning "affection, coquetry".
Aren m & f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 阿 (a) meaning "mountain", 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 安 (a) meaning "calm, peaceful", 杏 (a) meaning "apricot", 空 (a) meaning "sky" or 吾 (a) meaning "I, me" combined with 蓮 (ren) meaning "lotus", 廉 (ren) meaning "grounds, suspicion", 恋 (ren) meaning "to love", 練 (ren) meaning "practice; practicing", 聯 (ren) meaning "to connect; to join", 連 (ren) meaning "to link; to join; to connect" or 怜 (ren) meaning "pity, sympathize"... [more]
Aresandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain. It is either derived from the name of the Greek god of war Ares (also compare Areios) or from Greek ἄρεσις (aresis) meaning "good pleasure, favour" as well as "help, supplication"... [more]
Aria f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ariana f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 凛 (ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold", 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens"... [more]
Ariarathes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of an Old Persian male name, of which the first element is derived from Old Persian aryā "Aryans". The second element is not really certain, but may have been derived from Old Persian wratha "joy"... [more]
Ariitaia m Tahitian
Means "respected king" in Tahitian; a combination of ari'i meaning "king" and taia meaning "respect, fear".
Arinandan m Tamil (Arabized, Rare), Arabic
Arin is a word derived from the biblical name Aaron meaning 'enlightened, the mountain of strength', or a variant of the name Erin derived from the Gaelic Eire, meaning 'Ireland. Nanda is the name of a 4th-century BC king who founded a dynasty in Magadha in India... [more]
Arishia f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear", 志 (shi) meaning "purpose, will, determination, aspiration, ambition" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection"... [more]
Arisu f Japanese, Popular Culture
Japanese transliteration of Alice, in use among the Japanese since the 20th century, particularly in recent decades.... [more]
Ariunbayar m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, happiness".
Ariunjargal f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "clear, pure, holy" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Ariyāramna m Old Persian
Derived from Old Persian aryā "Aryans" combined with Old Persian rāman "peace, joy".
Arle f Popular Culture
Derived from the city of Arles in France.... [more]
Arnfrid f Norwegian, Swedish
Modern Norwegian form of Arnfríðr, an Old Norse name derived from the elements arn "eagle" and fríðr "peace, love" or "beloved" (later "beautiful, fair"; compare Fríða, an Old Norse short form of Arnfríðr and other feminine names containing the element).
Arnfrøðr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse ǫrn "eagle" and friðr "love, peace".
Arom f & m Thai
Means "emotion, feeling, mood" in Thai.
Arshpreet f Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)
Means "love for the sky" in Punjabi.
Arumirirarudo f Shona
It means "she has waited for love", or "one who has waited on love", a shorter form of the name can be Arumi or Rudo.
Arvinzhargal f Mongolian
Means "abundant happiness" in Mongolian, from арвин (arvin) meaning "rich, copious, abundant" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Arvizhikhbayar m & f Mongolian
Means "increasing joy" in Mongolian, from арвижих (arvijikh) meaning "to accumulate" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".
Arvizhikhzhargal m & f Mongolian
Means "increased happiness" in Mongolian, from арвижих (arvijikh) meaning "to accumulate" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Asagao f English (American, Japanized, Rare)
Asagao, first introduced in the Heian period in Japan, blooms in summer. As its name suggests, this flower blooms only in the morning and on cold days. Asagao comes in a variety of colors, but an intense yellow... [more]
Asassaĸ m Greenlandic
From Greenlandic asassaĸ meaning "dear, loved one"... [more]
Ásfriðr m Old Norse
Old Norse name derived from Old Norse áss "god" and friðr "love; peace; protection".
Ashika f Indian
unknown.... [more]
Ashwynn f Anglo-Saxon (Modern)
Modern form of the Old English name Æscwynn, formed of the elements æsc "ash tree" and wynn "joy, rapture, pleasure".
Așkay f & m Turkish (Modern, Rare)
From Turkish așk meaning "love" and Turkic ay meaning "moon".
Aşkim f Turkish
Means "my love" in Turkish.
Asmara m & f Indonesian
Means "love" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit स्मर (smara).
Asmoth f Medieval English, Old Danish
Old Danish form of Ásmóð, derived from the Old Norse elements áss "god" and móðr "temperament, excitement, wrath".
Ásmóðr m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse as "god" and mod "excitement, concern, wrath, courage".
Aspačanā m Old Persian
Means "horse lover", derived from Old Persian 𐎠𐎿𐎱 (aspa) meaning "horse" and čanā meaning "desire, love".
Asral m & f Mongolian
Means "mercy, compassion" in Mongolian.
Ást f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ásta, although folk etymology likes to connect this name to Icelandic ást "love".
Åstein m Norwegian (Rare)
Dialectal variant of Øystein or a combination of the element egg "edge of a sword" or agi "awe, terror" with steinn "stone".
Ástheiður f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse ást "love" and heiðr "bright, clear; honour" or heiðr "heath", perhaps inspired by the Old Norse name Ásheiðr.
Ástráðr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse áss "god" and ráð "advise, counsel, decision". The first name element is sometimes associated with the Old Norse word ást meaning "love, affection", but a connection is not likely.
Astrild f Literature
Claimed to mean "love fire" from Old Norse ást "love" and eldr "fire". Astrild was a personification of love in Scandinavian poetry (particularly during the Baroque and Rococo eras), probably introduced in the 17th century by Swedish poet Georg Stiernhielm.
Ástrós f Icelandic
Derived from Icelandic ást meaning "affection, love, devotion" and rós "rose". This is a modern coinage, perhaps inspired by the similar name Ástríður (the Icelandic form of Ástríðr), in which the first element is a form of Old Norse áss "god", which in proper names becomes Ást- when it precedes the liquid r (this according to the Viking Answer Lady).
Asuma m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 明日 (asu) meaning "tomorrow", 明 (asu) meaning "bright, light", 未来 (asu) meaning "future", 遊 (asu) meaning "play" or 飛 (asu) meaning "fly", 洲 (su) meaning "continent, sandbar, island, country" combined with 馬 (ma) meaning "horse", 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 磨 (ma) meaning "grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)", 茉 (ma) meaning "jasmine", 麻 (ma) meaning "flax, linen, hemp" or 海 (ma) meaning "sea, ocean"... [more]
Atomu m & f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Japanese derivation of the English word atom.... [more]
Atsege f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri as a Basque equivalent of Angustias, who based the name on the Basque word atsekabe "sorrow, anguish, suffering". Later, however, it was used as an equivalent of Consuelo.
Atsegiñe f Basque (Modern)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Basque atsegin "pleasure, delight, bliss; pleasant, nice; amicable; pleased, happy, delightful; supportive, helpful, kind" and a derivation from hats egin "to breathe, to take a breath"... [more]
Atsuhito m Japanese
From the stem of adjective 厚/篤い (atsui) meaning "kind, cordial, hospitable, warm" (also used as 敦 or 充, the last one meaning "full") combined with 人 (hito) meaning "person," also used as 仁 meaning "benevolence, compassion, humanity."
Audun f Norwegian (Rare)
Either a combination of the Old Norse name elements aud "wealth, fortune" and unna "to love", or feminine usage of the masculine name Audun (see Auðin)... [more]
Auði m Old Norse
Means "happiness, luck, prosperity, destiny" in Old Norse, used as a short form of names starting with this element.
Auvo m & f Finnish (Modern, Rare, Archaic)
Old poetic Finnish word, meaning "happiness". In archaic texts it also meant "eminence".
Avan m Hinduism, Sanskrit, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhalese, Indian (Sikh), Bengali
Meaning, "favour, preservation, protection,(= तर्पण) satisfaction , joy, pleasure, desire, speed, preserving, a preserver."
Aveen f Kurdish, Persian
Means “love, عشق” in Kurdish.
Avin m & f Kurdish
Means "love" in Kurdish.
Ávvu m Sami
Either derived from Sami ávvu meaning "joy" or a Sami form of Auvo.
Awatef f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Derived from Arabic عَوَاطِف (ʿawāṭif) meaning "compassion, emotions, kindness".
Awatif f Arabic
Derived from عواطف (ʿawāṭif) meaning "emotions, sentiments".
Ayamma f Efik
Means "will you love me?" in Efik.
Aykhaal m Yakut
Means "joy" in Yakut.
Ayobami m & f Yoruba
Means "joy has met me" in Yoruba.
Ayodeji m Yoruba
Means "joy has become two" in Yoruba.
Ayomidele m & f Yoruba
Means "my joy has come home" in Yoruba.
Ayoola m & f Yoruba
Means "the joy of success" in Yoruba.
Ayotundun f Yoruba
Means "joy is sweet" in Yoruba.
Aysev f Turkish
Modern Turkish name taken from the common name element ay, meaning "moon" and sev, which could be taken from the words sevgi or sevmek meaning "love" and "to love" respectively... [more]
Ayu f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" or 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection" combined with 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause", 優 (yu) meaning "excellence, superiority, gentleness", 結 (yu) meaning "tie, bind, join", or 友 (yu) meaning "friend, companion"... [more]
Ayuka f Japanese
This name combines 歩 (fu, bu, ho, ayu.mu, aru.ku) meaning "walk" or 鮎 (den, nen, ayu, namazu) meaning "freshwater trout, smelt" with 花 (ka, ke, hana) meaning "flower," 佳 (ka, kei) meaning "beautiful, excellent, good," 果 (ka, ha.tasu, hata.su, -ha.tasu, ha.te, ha.teru, -ha.teru) meaning "fruit," 香 (kyou, kou, ka, kao.ri, kao.ru) meaning "incense, perfume, smell," 夏 (ka, ga, ge, natsu) meaning "summer," 華 (ka, ke, hana) meaning "flower" or 加 (ka, kuwa.eru, kuwa.waru) meaning "add, include, join."... [more]
Ayuki f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection" combined with 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Ayuko f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 阿 (a) meaning "flatter, fawn upon, corner, nook, recess", 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 茜 (a) meaning "madder, red dye, Turkey red", 鮎 (a) meaning "freshwater trout, smelt", 安 (a) meaning "relax, cheap, low, quiet, rested, contented, peaceful", 杏 (a) meaning "apricot", 香 (a) meaning "fragrance", 彩 (a) meaning "colour", 肖 (ayu) meaning "resemblance", 暖 (a) meaning "warmth", 天 (a) meaning "heavens, sky, imperial", 歩 (ayu) meaning "walk", 明 (a) meaning "bright, light", 有 (a) meaning "exist", 和 (a) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan", 亞 (a) meaning "rank, follow" or 晏 (a) meaning "late, quiet, sets (sun)", 右 (yu) meaning "right", 百 (yu) meaning "hundred", 悠 (yu) meaning "permanence, distant, long time, leisure", 有 (yu) meaning "exist", 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause", 夕 (yu) meaning "evening", 優 (yu) meaning "tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness", 弓 (yu) meaning "archery bow", 夢 (yu) meaning "dream", 友 (yu) meaning "friend", 祐 (yu) meaning "help", 柚 (yu) meaning "citron", 宥 (yu) meaning "soothe, calm, pacify", 裕 (yu) meaning "abundant, rich", 侑 (yu) meaning "urge to eat" or 魚 (yu) meaning "fish" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child", 呼 (ko) meaning "call, call out to, invite" or 虹 (ko) meaning "rainbow"... [more]
Ayuna f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 鮎 (ayu) meaning "freshwater trout, smelt", 安 (a) meaning "relax, cheap, low, quiet, rested, contented, peaceful", 杏 (a) meaning "apricot", 空 (a) meaning "sky", 彩 (a) meaning "colour", 朱 (a) meaning "vermilion, cinnabar, scarlet, red, bloody", 渉 (ayu) meaning "ford, go cross, transit, ferry, import, involve", 歩 (ayu) meaning "walk", 明 (a) meaning "bright, light", 有 (a) meaning "exist" or 晏 (a) meaning "late, quiet, sets (sun)", 佑 (yu) meaning "help, assist", 優 (yu) meaning "tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness", 友 (yu) meaning "friend", 由 (yu) meaning "wherefore, a reason", 夕 (yu) meaning "evening", 結 (yu) meaning "tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten" or 夢 (yu) meaning "dream" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 那 (na) meaning "what", 南 (na) meaning "south" or 名 (na) meaning "name"... [more]
Azarmidokht f Persian, History
From the Middle Persian name Āzarmīgdukht, which was possibly derived from Persian آزرم‎ (âzarm) "modesty, shame; honour, respect" and دخت (dokht) "daughter". This was the name of a queen of the Sasanian Empire who reigned from 630 to 631.
Azbaatar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian аз (az) meaning "fortune, luck, happiness" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".
Azbayar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian аз (az) meaning "fortune, luck, happiness" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, happiness".
Azbileg m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian аз (az) meaning "fortune, luck, happiness" and билэг (bileg) meaning "gift, talent, aptitude".
Azdelger m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian аз (az) meaning "fortune, luck, happiness" and дэлгэр (delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant".
Azganush f Armenian (Eastern)
Means "delight of the people" in Armenian, ultimately from ազգ (azg) meaning "people, nation" and անոյշ (anoysh) meaning "sweet; pleasant, agreeable".
Azjargal m & f Mongolian
Means "happiness, bliss" in Mongolian, from аз (az) meaning "fortune, luck" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Azusa f & m Japanese
This name can be used on its own as 梓 (shi, azusa), referring to the catalpa tree, or it can be combined with 沙 (sa, sha, suna, yonageru) meaning "sand," 紗 (sa, sha, usuginu) meaning "gauze" or 彩 (sai, irodo.ru, sa) meaning "colouring."... [more]