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Aafiya f Arabic
Means “health, freedom from illness”. Derived from the Arabic root AIN-F-A, meaning "to forgive, to cure."

Abella f Spanish
From the Spanish surname, which originated in the region of Galicia. The name was originally a Catalan nickname for a bee-keeper or person with bee-like behaviors. It is derived from the Spanish word ‘abeja,’ meaning "bee," which itself is derived from Latin apicula.

Adaira f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Adair.

Adarna f Filipino, Tagalog
From the name of a magical bird in Filipino folklore.

Adiana f Various
Possibly a variant of Diana or an elaboration of Adi. In Latin American cultures, this may have come from an alternative name for the Adzaneni language. The name has been in use since the late 1890s.

Aga f & m Filipino, Tagalog
Means "earliness" in Tagalog.

Ağajan m Turkmen
From Turkish آغا (ağa), meaning "lord, master," and Persian جان (jân), meaning "soul, life-force."

Agemo m Yoruba Mythology, Yoruba (Rare)
In Yoruba mythology, Agemo is a chameleon who is the messenger of the gods. He is the main deity of the Ijebu people, as he is believed to protect children and safeguard the future of Ijebu people through his blessing.

Aidee f Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Variant of Haidee. This name is borne by New Zealandish actress and director Aidee Walker in whose case it is a diminutive of Adrianne.

Aimerance f French (African), Norman (Archaic)
Norman form of Émerence.

Ajewole m & f Yoruba
Means "riches have been bestowed on this house," from 'aje' meaning "wealth," 'wo' meaning "enter," and 'ile' meaning "house."

Aliyosha m Bulgarian, Armenian
Diminutive of Aleksej.

Alunsina f Filipino (Rare), Philippine Mythology
Alunsina, also called "Laon-Sina," is considered the 'virgin goddess' of the eastern skies in Philippines mythology. In a Panay version of the Creation Myth, Alunsina’s name has been translated as the "Unmarried One," "The One from Foreign Skies" and "One who is Foreign."

Amelinda f Spanish (Philippines)
Variant of Amilinda.

Amilinda f Spanish (Philippines)
From Spanish 'a' + 'mi' + 'linda', directly translated as "to my pretty." It may also be a combination of Spanish 'amigo' and 'linda,' meaning "pretty friend."

Amino f Somali, African
Somali variant of Amina.

Amulanga f Kalmyk
Means "quiet, peaceful" in Kalmyk.

Anaxanim f Azerbaijani
From 'ana' meaning "mother" and 'xanım' meaning "wife."

Andalucía f Spanish (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
From the name of an autonomous community in Spain, Andalusia, which is derived from the Arabic term 'al-andalus' meaning "land of the vandals". The spelling is likely influenced by Lucia.

Antonedda f Sardinian
Diminutive of Antona.

Arcrun m Armenian
Variant of Artsrun.

Arkadya f Armenian
Turkish form of Arcadia.

Artush m Armenian
Diminutive of Artashes. This is one of the main characters in Azerbaijani writer and journalist Ali Akbar's novel Artush and Zaur.

Aryaman m Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi
Sanskrit name originating from the Hindu deity Aryaman. Means 'companion' or 'close friend'.

Arzuman m Azerbaijani, Armenian
Means "desirable man", from Persian آرزو‎ (ârezu) meaning "desire, wish, hope."

Asdghig f Armenian Mythology, Armenian (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Astghik

Astgh f Armenian
Means "star" in Armenian.

Atian m Indigenous American
Abenaki variant of Steven.

Audrutė f Lithuanian
Most likely a diminutive of Audra 1.

Aviraj m Bengali (Hindu), Indian, Punjabi
Bengali spelling of Abhiraj.

Ayeza f Arabic
Alternative transcription of Aiza.

Ayza f Arabic (Mashriqi), Russian, Kazakh, Tajik, Arabic
From Turkic ай (ay) meaning "moon" and Tajik зар (zar) meaning "gold," which derives from Persian زر (zar).

Azka f Arabic
From Arabic أَفْصَح (ʼafṣaḥ), meaning "purer."

Badiya f Arabic
Means "desert" in Arabic. Derived from Arabic "badī," meaning 'rhetorical embellishment,' referring in general to the concept of novelty.

Batoul f Arabic
Variant of Batool.

Beena f Persian, Kurdish, Urdu
Means "perceptive, far-sighted, insightful," from the Urdu word for "able to see".

Bekhta f Berber
Variant of Bakhta. Bekhta Rabah-Mazari is a well-known bearer.

Bera m Old Norse
Proto-Norse variant of Björn.

Binibini f Filipino (Rare)
Filipino equivalent of "Miss." Actress Binibini Gandanghari is a well-known bearer.

Biyen m Ojibwe
Ojibwe variant of Peter.

Bulud m Azerbaijani
Means "cloud" in Azerbaijani.

Caesare m & f English (American)
Variant of Cesare, boosted in popularity in the 1980s by the movie The Idolmaker.

Caisa f Swedish, Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Finnish (Rare)
Variant of Kajsa.

Cəlil m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Jalil.

Chemen f Turkmen
Means "meadow" in Turkish, ultimately from Persian چمن‎ (čaman).

Covinar f Armenian, Armenian Mythology
Variant spelling of Tsovinar. 'Cov' is most likely a loanword from Urartian ṣûǝ, meaning "(inland) sea." This spelling is used in an Armenian epic.

Daşqın m Azerbaijani
Means "flood" in Azerbaijani.

Dayax m & f Somali
Means "moon" in Somali.

Dochka f Bulgarian

Duaa f Arabic
Variant of Dua.

Dzhakhan f Turkmen
Possibly from Persian جهان (jahân), meaning "world, universe."

Dzhenneta f Turkmen
Most likely a Turkmen form of Jeanette.

Dzheren f Turkmen
Most likely from Russian дзерен (dzeren), meaning "gazelle," ultimately from Mongolian зээр (zeer).

Elisala m & f Tuvaluan
Meaning unknown. This is one of the top names in Tuvalu. Politician Elisala Pita is a well-known bearer.

Enejan f Turkmen
From Turkic 'ene,' meaning "mother", and Persian جان (jân), meaning "soul, life-force."

Epeli m Fijian
Modern Fijian form of Abel.

Etibar m & f Azerbaijani, Georgian
Means "trust" in Azerbaijani.

Etimad f & m Azerbaijani
Means "trust, confidence" in Azerbaijani.

Fəxriyye f Azerbaijani
Variant of Fəxri.

Fidanka f Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbian
Means "sapling, sprout, shoot" in Macedonian.

Fiodoras m Lithuanian
Variant of Teodoras.

Frunze m Armenian
Transferred use of the surname, which comes from Romanian 'frunză' meaning "leaf."

Gaýgysyz m Turkmen
Means "carefree" in Turkmen.

Gembira f & m Malay, Indonesian
Means "happy, pleased, cheerful" in Malay, ultimately from Sanskrit गम्भीर (gambhīra) meaning "deep."

Guosnė f Lithuanian
From Lithuanian 'gúosti,' meaning "to soothe, sympathize," and the suffix -nė.

Gurbaaz m Indian (Sikh)
Means "Guru's falcon."

Gurfateh m Indian (Sikh)
Means "victory of Guru," derived from combining the name of the Sikh god Guru with Arabic فَاتِح‎ (fātiḥ), meaning "victor, conqueror." Actor Gurfateh Pirzada is a well-known bearer.

Haadi m Arabic, Muslim
Alternate spelling of Hadi.

Habibou f & m Western African
Western African variant of Habiba or Habib.

Haijie f Chinese
Combination of 海 (hǎi) meaning ocean and 洁 (jié) meaning clean, or other characters pronounced similarly. A well-known bearer is China-born Singaporean news anchor Zhang Haijie.

Haliya f Filipino, Philippine Mythology
Haliya is the name of a Bicolano moon deity. There is an ancient ritual named after her performed in Bicol during the full moon, which was believed to frighten away Bakunawa, a serpent-like dragon in Philippine mythology... [more]

Hambardzum m Armenian (Eastern)
Eastern Armenian transliteration of Hampartsum.

Harana f Filipino (Rare), Tagalog (Rare), Cebuano (Rare)
Means "serenade", borrowed from Spanish "jarana" meaning 'merry-making.'

Hashir m Arabic, Muslim
From 'Al-Haashir', meaning "the gatherer," which is one of the names for the Prophet.

Hassina f African, Arabic
Variant of Haseena used most often in Africa.

Hatidzhe f Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Khadija.

Hawo f Somali, African
Somali variant of Hawa.

Haykush f Armenian
Variant spelling of Haykanush.

Helija f Croatian (Rare)
Croatian feminine form of Helios.

Himaya f Filipino, Cebuano
Transferred use of the surname, which means "glory," "bliss," or "rapture" in Cebuano.

Hortenzija f Latvian, Serbian (Rare), Lithuanian (Rare)
Latvian, Serbian, and Lithuanian form of Hortensia.

İffet f Turkish
Means "decency," from Arabic عِفَّةْ‎ (ʕiffat).

Inoke m & f Fijian, Tongan
Tongan form of Enoch.

Isireli m Fijian
Fijian form of Israel.

Isoa m & f Fijian
Meaning unknown.

Ixone f Basque
Allegedly means "solitude."

Izan m & f Arabic
From Arabic إذْعان (iḏʻān), meaning "obedience, submission."

Jasarat m & f Persian (Rare)
Means "courage" in Persian.

Javan m & f Persian, Middle Persian
Means "young" in Persian.

Jemala f Turkmen
Variation of Jemal.

Jesuíta f & m Portuguese (Brazilian)
From the Jesuits, a religious order of the Catholic Church named after Jesus Christ. A notable bearer is Brazilian actor Jesuíta Barbosa.

Jibrin m Arabic
From the name of the historical Arabic town, بيت جبرين (Bayt Jibrin or Jubrin), meaning "house of the powerful." It may also be a variant of Jibril.

Jigar m Indian, Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati
Derived from the Hindi word for 'courage' or the Urdu slang word for 'friend'.

Juvelyn f Filipino
Most likely a combination of Juvy and the suffix -lyn.

Juvy f Filipino
Meaning unknown. Actress Juvy Cachola is a well-known bearer.

Kafia f Urdu, Arabic
Means "rhyme" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic قَافِيَة‎ (qāfiya).

Kakajan m Turkmen
From Turkmen 'kaka,' meaning "father," and Persian جان (jân), meaning "soul, life-force."

Kalikasan m & f Filipino (Rare), Tagalog (Rare)
Means "nature, natural world" in Tagalog.

Kalua f & m Hawaiian
Means "the second child, companion."

Kamo m Armenian, Russian
From the pseudonym of the Bolshevik revolutionary Simon Ter-Petrosyan, which was obtained due to mispronouncing Russian "komu" (to whom) as "kamo."

Katažina f Lithuanian
Most likely a Lithuanian alternate transcription of Katarzyna.

Kedar m Arabic, Biblical Hebrew
From the Hebrew verb קדר (qadar), meaning "to be or become dark, gloomy, or dirty." In the Bible, Kedar is one of the twelve sons of Ishmael.

Kesa f Fijian
From the name of the dye used to decorate barkcloth.

Khadijo f Somali, Eastern African
Somali variant of Khadija.

Khanum f Persian, Dari Persian
Means "lady" in Persian.

Khatira f Uzbek, Georgian, Arabic
Feminine form of Khatir used primarily in Central Asia.

Khayal m & f Arabic
Means "imagination, shadow" in Arabic.

Kircho m Bulgarian
Diminutive of Kiril.

Kiswa f Arabic
Means “robe, garment” in Arabic. Refers to the black silk cloth that covers the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

Kuki m Japanese
Means "air, atmosphere" in Japanese.

Kulu f Igbo
Shortened form of Kamalu, the name of the traditional Igbo god of thunder and lightning, used for girls.

Kunka f Bulgarian
Colloquial word for "hand" in Bulgaria.

Kuvvat m Turkmen
From Arabic قُوَّة (quwwa), meaning "power, strength."

Kuzi m Uzbek (Rare)
Means "lamb" in Bashtir.

Laisani f Fijian
Meaning unknown.

Lakandula m Filipino (Rare), Tagalog (Rare)
From Tagalog "lakán", meaning 'gentleman,' historically denoting a paramount ruler. Lakandula was the last paramount ruler of pre-colonial Tondo when the Spaniards first conquered the lands of the Pasig River delta in the Philippines in the 1570s.

Lanuola f Samoan
Means “living color” in Tongan, from ‘lanu’ meaning “color” and ‘ola’ meaning “alive.”

Lasarusa m Fijian
Means "enjoys destroying" in Fijian, from 'lasa' meaning "to enjoy" and 'rusa' meaning "to destroy."

Lelei f & m Polynesian (Rare)
Means “good” in several Polynesian languages.

Liamani f Obscure
Meaning unknown. This is the given name of actress and singer Liamani Segura.

Lisai m Indonesian (Rare)
Means "war,' traditionally given to male children born during a time of warfare.

Lyubimaya f Russian
Means "beloved" in Russian.

Mabini m Filipino, Tagalog
Transferred use of the surname, which means "modest" in Bikol and Tagalog, from the roots "ma-" indicating a quality and "bini" meaning modesty.

Mahalia f Filipino, Tagalog
Possibly a variant of Mahala, or from Tagalog "mahál", meaning 'loved one.'

Mala m Greenlandic
From Greenlandic "malaq" meaning 'throat'.

Mamikon m Armenian, Georgian, Russian
Most likely from Old Georgian მამაჲ (mamay) meaning "father," with the diminutive suffix -իկ (-ik).

Marshelle f African American
Invented name that combines Marsha and Michelle.

Masina f Samoan
Means “moon” in Samoan.

Mečislavà f Latvian
Latvian form of Mieczysława.

Meda f Lithuanian
Either from 'medus' meaning "honey" or 'medis' meaning "tree, wood."

Meli f Cherokee
Cherokee variant of Mary.

Mereoni f Fijian
Fijian form of Marion 1.

Metanet f Turkish (Rare), Azerbaijani (Rare)
Means "sturdiness, stability" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic مَتَانَة‎ (matāna).

Miesha f Muslim
From Arabic مَعيشة (maʻīša), meaning "living, livelihood."

Mikalina f Lithuanian
Lithuanian variant of Michalina.

Mìldaras m Lithuanian (Rare)
From the Lithuanian stems 'mil-' meaning "love" and 'dar-' meaning "work"

Millenna f English (Modern, Rare)
Name chosen for several girls in 2000 to signify the turn of the millennium, derived from Latin 'mille' meaning 'thousand' and 'annus' meaning 'year'. It is also used as a variant of Milena.

Milli m Icelandic, Swedish
Possibly a variant form of Millan, or from the Icelandic milli- meaning 'in between' or 'middle'.

Minya m & f Russian

Mnacakan m Armenian
Means "wish to live long" in Armenian.

Moina f Scottish Gaelic
Celtic/Gaelic form of Mona meaning 'soft', 'mild', or 'tender'.

Mthakathi m Zulu, Xhosa
Means "witch," from 'thakatha' meaning "to bewitch" in Xhosa or "to practice witchcraft" in Zulu.

Muborak f Uzbek, Tajik, Kyrgyz
Variant of Mubarak used primarily in Central Asia.

Muliya f Indonesian
Variant of Mulia.

Munadi m Arabic, Persian, Javanese
From the Hindi word मुनादी (Munādī), meaning to proclaim by beat of drum. A well-known bearer is Javanese politician Moenadi, also called Munadi in the enhanced Indonesian spelling system.

Mutua m & f Eastern African

Namsrai m Mongolian, Mythology
From the name of a Buddhist god of wealth and prosperity, derived from Tibetan rnam thos sras "prince all-hearing", ultimately from Sanskrit Vaiśravana.

Narra f Filipino
From the name of the national tree of the Philippines, known for its strength and resilience.

Nazeli f Armenian
Means "graceful" in Armenian, ultimately from Persian ناز‎ (nâz), meaning "to take pleasure, delight, exult, triumph."

Neleah f Obscure
Possibly a variant of Neleh, boosted in popularity by Neleh Dennis's appearance on Survivor in 2002. Neleah was given to 22 girls in 2002.

Nemunas m & f Lithuanian (Rare)
From the name of the longest river in Lithuania.

Nilah f Arabic
Means “water hyacinth” (scientific name Eichhornia) in Arabic. It can also refer to the indigo pigment extracted from said plants.

Od m & f Mongolian
Means "star" in Mongolian.

Oduwa f & m Yoruba
Means "rainbow" in Yoruba.

Oke m & f Yoruba
Means "child born inside an unbroken membrane."

Onik m Armenian, Georgian, Bulgarian, Russian
Dialectical development of Hovhannes + -իկ (-ik).

Owolabi m Yoruba
Means "we have given birth to a wealthy person," from 'owo' meaning "money," 'a' meaning "we," and 'abi' meaning "beget."

Paycar f Armenian
Means "bright, shining, radiant" in Armenian.

Peceli f Fijian
Fijian form of Bethel.

Pelumi f & m Yoruba
Means "with me" in Yoruba.

Pula f & m Filipino, Cebuano, Tagalog
Means "red" in Cebuano and Tagalog.

Qasid m Arabic
Either from Arabic قاصِد (qāṣid), meaning "resolute, destined," or Arabic قَصيد (qaṣīd), meaning "poem."

Qawi m Arabic (Rare)
From Arabic قَوِيّ (qawiyy), meaning "strong, powerful, mighty." In Islamic tradition ٱلْقَوِيُّ (al-Qawi or al-Qawiyy), meaning The All-Strong, is one of the 99 names of Allah.

Qazi m & f Persian
Means "judge" in Persian, ultimately from Arabic قَاضِي‎ (qāḍī).

Qimat m & f Urdu
Means "price, value, worth" in Urdu.

Qistina f Malay
From Arabic قِسْط (qisṭ), meaning "amount" or "equity."

Qiyam m Arabic
Either from Arabic قَيِّم (qayyim), meaning "valuable, worthy," or Arabic قِيام (qiyām), meaning "establishment, resurrection."

Qızqayıt f Azerbaijani
From 'qız' meaning "girl" and 'qayıtmaq' meaning "return." Qızqayıt Salman qızı Həsənova is a well-known bearer.

Qızxanım f Azerbaijani
From 'qız' meaning "girl, daughter" and 'xanım' meaning "madam, wife."

Rahila f Muslim
Means "traveler, departer," most likely stemming from Arabic رَحَلَ (raḥala), meaning "depart, emigrate."

Ramutė f Lithuanian
From Lithuanian 'ramus' meaning "calm" and the diminutive suffix -ute.

Reinut m Estonian (Archaic)
Variant of Reinu.

Rejep m Turkmen
Turkmen form of Recep.

Resti f & m Indonesian, Filipino
Possibly a variant Resty.

Rinardu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Rinaldo.

Ruci f Fijian
Fijian form of Ruth 1.

Rumiya f Uzbek, Russian, Tajik, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani, Turkmen
Form of Rumina used in Central Asia.

Sabka f Bulgarian
Diminutive of Sabina.

Sacdiyo f & m Somali
Most likely a Somali variant of Sadia.

Sadakat f Turkish
Means "loyalty, faithfulness" in Turkish.

Sahib m & f Arabic
Means "companion, friend" in Arabic.

Salaseini f Fijian
Fijian form of Sally Jane.

Salvijus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Salvius.

Saritel f Azerbaijani
Means "yellow hair" in Azerbaijani.

Sayo f & m Yoruba
Means "make joy" in Yoruba.

Seci f Fijian
Fijian form of Seth 1.

Sella f African, Southern African, Eastern African, Indonesian
Meaning unknown. It may be a loan word from Arabic صَلَّى‎ (ṣallā), meaning "to pray, to bless," or Arabic سَلَّى‎ (sallā), meaning "to amuse, entertain, comfort." It may also be a variation of Selah.

Semi m Fijian
Fijian form of Sam 1.

Senang m & f Indonesian, Malay
Means "happy, content, loved" in Indonesian or "easy" in Malay.

Senja f Indonesian
Means "evening" in Indonesian, from Sanskrit संध्या (saṃdhyā), meaning "evening, twilight".

Seryoza m Armenian
Armenian variant of Seryozha.

Sesan m Yoruba
Means "God has avenged me" in Yoruba.

Sevar m Azerbaijani
Means "he will love" in Azerbaijani.

Sheefa f Arabic
Variant of Shifa.

Shivansh m Hindi, Sanskrit
Means "a part of Shiva," derived from combining the name of the god Shiva 1 with Hindi अंश (ansh) meaning "part, portion," which is ultimately derived from Sanskrit अंश (áṃśa).

Shola m & f Yoruba, African
Short form of names that end with "sola", such as Olusola or Adesola. R&B singer Shola Ama is a well-known bearer.

Šiaurė f Lithuanian (Rare)
Means "north" in Lithuanian.

Sijuola f Yoruba
Means "wealth opener" or "open the eyes of wealth" in Yoruba.

Sinag f Filipino, Tagalog
Means "ray of light" in Tagalog.

Suara m Yoruba
Derived from Ash-Shu‘ara (The Poets), the name of the 26th chapter of the Quran.

Taiba f Arabic
From Arabic تائِب (tāʼib), meaning "repentant."

Tapdıq m Azerbaijani
Means "foundling" in Azerbaijani.

Tarhata f Filipino
Meaning unknown. This has been the first name of several notable Filipino figures, such as Princess Tarhata Kiram and Princess Tarhata Alonto-Lucman

Tavus f Turkmen, Turkish
Alternate transcription of Tawus.

Tewfik m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant of Tawfiq.

Tiari f Indonesian, Javanese
Javanese variant of Tiara.

Traylor m & f English
From an English surname, derived from the Middle English term "trel," which means a type of machine or device. Actress Traylor Howard is a well-known bearer.

Tynchtykbek m Kyrgyz
From тынчтык (tınctık) meaning "peace, quiet" and бек (bek) meaning "master, prince, nobleman."

Umman f & m Turkish
Means "ocean" in Turkish.

Unaisi f Fijian
Meaning unknown.

Xaliq m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Khaliq.

Xanlar m Azerbaijani
Meaning unknown. Xanlar Səfərəliyev is a well-known bearer.

Xayrullo m Uzbek
Variant of Khayrullo used in Uzbekistan.

Xəyyam m Azerbaijani
Azeri form of Khayyam.

Xenakis m & f Greek (Cypriot)
Transferred use of the surname, which comes from 'xenos' meaning "stranger, foreigner" and the suffix '-akis'.

Xiamora f Spanish
Xiamora is a new name, most likely a variation of Xiomara. There were 8 girls named Xiamora in 2022.

Xinh f Vietnamese
Means "pretty" in Vietnamese.

Xuraman f Azerbaijani
Khanty word for "beautiful." Opera singer Xuraman Qasımova is a well-known bearer.

Yasinta f Indonesian, Javanese, Swahili
Most likely an elaboration of Sinta. Indonesian model Yasinta Aurellia is a well-known bearer.

Zaakiyah f Arabic
Feminine form of Zaaki.

Zarielle f English (American, Modern, Rare)

Zeeb m Biblical Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Zeev.

Zemina f Bosnian, Slovak, Slovene
Variant of Žemyna.

Zepyur f Armenian
Armenian form of Zephyr.

Zhanetta f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Jeanette.

Zhypar f Kyrgyz
From Turkish yıpar, meaning "good smell."

Žiedūnė f Lithuanian
Combination of Žiedė and the suffix -ūne.