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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Abide f TurkishDirectly taken from Turkish
abide meaning "monument".
Aibhín f IrishThis name was used in the poem "A Kite for Aibhín" by Seamus Heaney, published in 2010.
Aibhinn f IrishMeans "beautiful" or "the lovely one" in Irish. It's an alternate name for an Irish spirit and queen of the Banshees, also known as
Aeval.
Ailinel f LiteratureUsed by J.R.R. Tolkien, this is a
Quenya name of unknown meaning. It likely comes from
ailin meaning "lake" combined with the feminine suffix
el.
Ailinónë f LiteratureFrom
ailinon meaning "water lily" in
Quenya, a language invented by Tolkien.
Ainsel f FolkloreUsed for a fairy in Thomas Keightley's
The Fairy Mythology, released in 1870. Ainsel was a fairy who came down the chimney to play with a little boy.
Aka f JapaneseDirectly taken from Japanese 赤 (
aka) meaning "red". Red is the color of youth and celebration in Japan. This name was popular in the Edo Era, nowadays it's more popular as a name element as, for example, in
Akari.
Alara f Turkish, Medieval Turkic (Rare)Alara appears in Turkic Mythology as a beautiful water fairy. She lives in the lakes and rivers of the Caspian basin and grants the wishes of those she deems worthy. She is said to be capable of repairing broken hearts and making them capable of love again.
Alemşah f & m Ottoman TurkishFrom Ottoman Turkish
alem meaning "world, universe" combined with
şah meaning "shah, king".
Almiel f LiteratureUsed in "The Lord of the Rings" by
Tolkien. It means "blessed maiden".
Alto m Spanish, Portuguese, English, Italian, German, DutchDirectly taken from Latin
altus meaning "to raise, to make high, to elevate". As a musical term it refers to the contrapuntal part higher than the tenor and its associated vocal range.... [
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Amarië f LiteratureUsed by J.R.R. Tolkien this is a
Quenya name of unknown meaning. It possibly comes from
mára meaning "good" or
mar meaning "home".
Anel f KazakhDerived from Kazakh ән
(än) meaning "song" combined with Turkic
el meaning "people, nation, country".
Anela f HawaiianDirectly taken from Hawaiian
'ānela meaning "angel".
Anna f JapaneseFrom Japanese 杏 (
an) meaning "apricot" or 安 (
an) meaning "quiet, peaceful" combined with Japanese 奈 (
na) a phonetic character. Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Annael m LiteratureMeaning unknown, it possibly combines the Quenya and Sindarin components
anna meaning "gift" and
el meaning "star". This name was used by J.R.R. Tolkien for an elf in his book "The Lord of the Rings", released in 1954.
Annaluise f GermanCombination of
Anna and
Luise. This was the name of the main character in the movie version of Erich Kästner’s book Pünktchen und Anton“, released in 1999.
Annia f Ancient RomanFeminine form of
Annius. Annia Aurelia Faustina (c. 201 AD – c. 222 AD) was an Anatolian Roman noblewoman. She was an Empress of Rome and third wife of the Roman emperor
Elagabalus briefly in 221.
Aodha f Irish (Modern)Feminization of
Aodh, which is derived from Old Irish
Áed meaning "fire". This seems to be a modern Irish name and it's sometimes incorrectly pronounced like Ada (AY-da), however in Irish the H would lead to the D not being pronounced.
Aodhla f Irish (Modern)This is a modern Irish name based on the Irish
Aodh stemming from
áed which means "fire" combined with the popular modern suffix of
la. It was likely also inspired by names with popular sounds such as
Ayla... [
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Apate f Greek MythologyDirectly taken from Greek ἀπάτη
(apatê) meaning "deceit, fraud, trick". Apate was the personification of deceit in Greek mythology. She was the daughter of
Nyx, the personification of night.
Apronia f GermanIt coinincides with
apronia, the name of black bryony. Apronia of Toul was a 6th century saint.
Aqua f EnglishDerived from Latin
aqua meaning "water". It is also used in English in reference to a bluish-green colour.
Aquinnah f WampanoagFrom Wampanoag
Âhqunah meaning "the end of the island". This is also the name of a town on the island of Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. American actor Michael J. Fox gave this name to his daughter
Aquinnah Kathleen born in 1995.
Aredhel f LiteratureMeans "noble elf" in Sindarin. This was the name of an Elf in Tolkien's book 'The Silmarillion'.
Areida f EnglishThis name was used for a character in Gail Carson Levine's 1997 book
"Ella Enchanted". The book won a Newbery Medal and a movie adaptation was released in 2004 starring Anne Hathaway.
Arife f TurkishTurkish feminine form of
Arif, meaning "learned, knowing, expert".
Arisa f JapaneseFrom Japanese 有 (
aru) meaning "to possess, exist" and 沙 (
sa) meaning "sand" or 紗 (
sa) meaning "silk, gauze". Other kanji combinations are possible. This name is often spelled in hiragana.
Aristo m Ancient GreekAristo is a character in the "Roman Mysteries" book series by Caroline Lawrence set in ancient Rome. The first book was released in 2001.
Aronia f NorwegianVariant of
Arona. This is also the name of a genus of deciduous shrubs, producing
aronia berries, commonly known as
chokeberry.
Asagi f JapaneseMeans "light yellow" in Japanese. It combines 浅 meaning "light, pale" with 黄 meaning "yellow".
Aslıhan f TurkishCombination of Turkish
aslı meaning "genuine, real" with Turkish
han meaning "khan, ruler, leader".
Asriel m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, LiteratureVariant of
Azriel used in the Geneva Bible (1560), Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.... [
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Astrella f ObscureFrom Greek ἀστήρ
(aster) meaning "star". This name was used by Scottish singer Donovan for his daughter born 1971.
Avita f Ancient RomanFeminine form of
Avitus, meaning "ancestral". This name was used for a character in Caroline Lawrence's book series "The Roman Mysteries", first released in 2001... [
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Aya f BaouléDerived from Baoulé
ya "Friday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Friday".
Aya f HebrewDirectly taken from Hebrew אַיָּה (ayá) meaning "honey buzzard".
Aybige f TurkishAn alternate spelling of
Aybüke, deriving from Turkish
ay meaning "moon" combined with
büke meaning "queen, woman".
Aybüke f TurkishDerived from Turkish
ay "moon" and
büke "queen, woman".
Ayça f TurkishDirectly taken from Turkish
ayça meaning "new moon" or "crescent".
Aylin f GermanGerman variant spelling of
Eileen, better reflecting the German pronunciation. The look of it may also have been inspired by the Turkish
Aylin, which is however pronounced differently in Turkish and has a different etymology.
Balthamos m LiteratureThis is the name of an angel in Philip Pullman's
His Dark Materials book series.
Biana f LiteratureMeans "fair skinned", "white", or "fair". It was invented for a character in the
Keeper of the Lost Cities series, Biana Amberly Vacker, by
Shannon Messenger.
Bigna f RomanshRomansh form of
Barbara as well as a variant of
Bina. This name is traditionally found in the Engadine valley.
Birgün f TurkishFeminine given name derived from the elements
bir meaning "one" and
gün meaning "sun, day".
Birsen f TurkishFrom Turkish
bir meaning "one" combined with Turkish
sen meaning "you", giving it the figurative meaning of "only you".
Blakeney f & m EnglishFrom Old English
blæc meaning "black, dark" or
blac meaning "pale" combined with Old English
eg meaning "island" or
hæg meaning "enclosure".
Caela f IrishFeminine variant of
Caelan, ultimately from Irish
caol meaning "slender".
Caiseal m & f Irish (Modern), English (Modern)From Irish
caiseal meaning "great stone fort" or "castle". A notable bearer of the name is the Australian Sci-Fi and fantasy novelist, artist and musician
Caiseal Mór. This is a modern Irish word name and not commonly used in Ireland or Northern Ireland.
Caislín f Irish (Modern), English (Modern)Supposed to mean "little castle" from Irish
caiseal meaning "castle" combined with the Irish diminutive of
ín. It also coincides with the rare Irish word
caislín meaning "chat" (a type of bird)... [
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Canfeda f Ottoman TurkishFrom Turkish
can meaning "soul, life" or by extension "darling, sweetheart" combined with Turkish
feda meaning "sacrifice".
Caress f American (Rare)Directly taken from the English word
caress meaning "an act or expression of kindness or affection" or a nickname for
Cassandra. This was a prominent character on the TV show "Dynasty" who appeared on the show in 1986... [
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Catelyn f LiteratureInvented by G.R.R. Martin for his "Game of Thrones" book series, first realeased in 1996 and turned into a TV series (2011-2019). It is not pronounced like the similar
Caitlin and unrelated.
Céadaoin f IrishDirectly taken from Irish
céadaoin meaning "wednesday", ultimately from old Irish
céad meaning "first" and
aoine meaning "fast".
Celaena f LiteratureMeaning unknown. The American author Sarah J. Maas used this for the central character in her 'Throne of Glass' series of fantasy novels, first released in 2012. She may have based it on the Greek mythological name
Celaeno.
Celeborn m LiteratureMeans "tree of silver" or "tall and silver" in Sindarin, from the elements
celeb "silver" and
orne "tree" or possibly a derivative of
ornā meaning "tall". In J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings', Celeborn was the ruler of Lothlórien along with his wife Galadriel.
Celebrían f LiteratureMeans "silver queen" in Sindarin, from
celeb meaning "silver" and
rían meaning "queen". This was the name of an Elf mentioned in Lord of the Rings. She was the daughter of
Galadriel, the wife of
Elrond, and the mother of
Arwen.
Ceola f Irish (Modern)This is a modern Irish name, directly taken from Irish
ceol meaning "music, singing".
Chalciope f Greek MythologyFrom Greek
xαλκιόπη meaning "bronze-face". This was the name of several women in Greek Mythology. In modern times this is the name of a genus of moths.
Chantry m & f EnglishFrom an English surname, meaning "singer in a chantry chapel" or "one who lives by a chantry chapel", derived from Old French chanterie, which derives from French chanter "to sing". This name was used for the main character in the movie What if?, starring Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan, released in 2013.
Chenoa f American (Modern)Meaning unknown. It is most likely derived from the name of the town in the American state of Illinois, the meaning of which is uncertain. It was apparently misunderstood by the city's founder, Matthew T. Scott, as a Native American word meaning "Kentucky", his state of birth; actually,
Chenoa (or
Chenoka) is one of many Native American names for the Kentucky River.... [
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Cherita f EnglishMeaning unknown. It is most likely based on the the French word
chérie meaning "darling" combined with the Spanish suffix
ita.
Cherita Chen is a character in the 2001 cult movie
Donnie Darko.
Chidori f JapaneseDirectly taken from Japanese 千鳥
(chidori) meaning "plover", a type of wading bird. The individual kanji mean 千
(chi) "a thousand" and 鳥
(dori) "bird". This name has been heavily used for female characters in manga and anime.
Círdan m LiteratureMeans "ship-maker" in Sindarin. Círdan is the name of a Telerin Elf in the work of Tolkien.
Ciryon m LiteratureMeaning unknown, possibly from
Quenya cirya meaning "ship". Used by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Citra f LiteratureInvented by
Neal Shusterman for the main character in his book series "Scythe", first released in 2016.
Clove f Literature, English (Modern)From the English word meaning either a slice of garlic or the dried flower bud of a tropical tree, used as a spice. This name was recently used in Suzanne Collins' popular book,
The Hunger Games.
Clovia f EnglishMeaning unknown. Clovia is a character in the "Gasoline Alley" comic strips, first released in 1918, one of the longest running comic strips of all time in the US.
Creirwy f Welsh, Welsh MythologyMeans "token of the egg", and in effect "mundane egg", from Welsh
creir "a token, jewel, sacred object" and
wy "egg". In the Mabinogion, a collection of tales from Welsh myth, she was a daughter of
Ceridwen and one of the three most beautiful maids of the Isle of Britain... [
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Críonna f Irish (Modern)This is a modern Irish name which is directly derived from Irish
críonna meaning "wise".
Döndü f TurkishDirectly taken from Turkish
döndü meaning "returned".
Dune m & f EnglishEarly 17th century from Dutch
duin, from Middle Dutch
dūne, probably ultimately from the same Celtic base as
down3.
Éada f Irish (Modern)A modern Irish name, most like influenced by the more frequently used Irish name
Éadaoin, which derives from Irish
éad (coming from Old Irish
ét) meaning "jealousy, passion"... [
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Éala f Irish (Modern)This is a modern Irish name that has most likely been influenced by the Irish word
eala meaning "swan". However, contrarily to the Irish word for "swan", which is spelled without the fada, the fada has been added to the name to get the desired pronounciation of
EH-la whereas the word
eala is pronounced
AL-la... [
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Eärwen f LiteratureMeans "sea maiden" in Quenya, from
eär meaning "sea" and
wen meaning "maiden". This was the name of a Telerin Elf in the Silmarillion. She was the mother of
Galadriel.
Ecem f Turkish (Modern)Means "my queen" or "my beautiful woman" in Turkish, from Turkish
ece meaning "queen" or "beautiful woman" combined with the Turkish possessive adjective of
m.
Éibhleann f IrishAllegedly derived from Old Irish
óiph "semblance; appearance; beauty". It is also treated as an Irish form of
Helen, although it is sometimes anglicized as
Evelyn.
Éinín f IrishDirectly taken from the Irish word
éinín meaning "little bird". This is a modern Irish word name that has only been used in recent years.
Elanur f Turkish (Modern)Combination of Turkish
ela meaning "hazel (colour)" and Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light".
Eldalótë f LiteratureMeans "elven flower" in
Quenya from
elda meaning "elf" and
lótë meaning "flower". It was used by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Eleos f Greek MythologyFrom Greek ἔλεος
(eleos) meaning "mercy, pity, compassion". In Greek mythology, Eleos was the personification of pity, mercy, clemency and compassion. Her opposite was
Anaideia, the goddess of ruthlessness.
Elfrun f GermanFrom
ælf meaning "elf" combined with
rún meaning "secret lore".
Emiko f JapaneseFrom Japanese
恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit",
栄 (e) meaning "prosperous" or
絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting" combined with
美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" and
子 (ko) meaning "child"... [
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Engelin f Medieval GermanFrom German
Engel meaning "angel". This was one of the most popular German girls names in the late Middle Ages.
Éomer m LiteratureFrom Old English
eoh meaning "horse" and
maer meaning "famous". The name was used by J. R. R. Tolkien in his book "The Lord of the Rings". Éomer is
Éowyn's brother and a nephew of King
Théoden of Rohan.
Eriskay f ScottishFrom the name of the Scottish island of
Eriskay. It derives from Old Norse for "Eric's Isle", see
Eric.
Esmanur f TurkishCombination of the Turkish name
Esma with Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light".
Eunonina f Ancient RomanFrom
Eunoia, which is derived from Roman
eúnoia through Ancient Greek
εὔνοιᾰ, meaning "well mind, beautiful thinking".
Fainche f Irish (Rare), Irish MythologyDerived from Irish
fuinche meaning "scald-crow" or "black fox". It occurs in Irish myth as the name of the daughter of Dáire Derg and mother of the three Fothads by a warrior called Mac Nia... [
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Fáinne f IrishMeans "circle" or "ring" in Irish. This name was coined during the Gaelic revival, at which time it referred to a ring-shaped pin badge (introduced in 1911) worn to designate fluent Irish speakers and thus gained popularity as a political-cultural statement.
Fee f Dutch, GermanAs a full name it is derived directly from the German and Dutch word
Fee meaning "fairy". It is also used as a nickname for
Felicitas or
Felicia... [
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Féile f Irish (Modern)This is a modern Irish name, directly taken from Irish
féile meaning "festival".
Felice f German, Medieval Italian, Medieval EnglishGerman, medieval English and medieval Italian variant of
Felicia. A notable bearer is Felice Bauer (1887-1960), fiancée of author Franz Kafka. His letters to her were published in the book
Letters to Felice.
Feyre f LiteratureBased on
fayre the old fashioned spelling of the English word
fair meaning "fair, beautiful", ultimately from Old English
fæġer. This name was created for the series 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' by author Sarah J. Maas... [
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Finrod m LiteratureSindarin form of the Quenya name Findaráto, meaning "golden-haired champion". Finrod was an Elf in 'The Silmarillion'. He was the oldest son of
Finarfin and
Eärwen and the brother of
Galadriel.
Fírinne f IrishInvented during the Gaelic revival, taken from Irish
fírinne meaning "truth".
Funa f JapaneseFrom Japanese 楓 (
fu) meaning "maple" combined with Japanese 奈 (
na) a phonetic character.
Funa Nakayama (born 2005) is an Olympic street skateboarder who won the bronze medal in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
Gülçiçek f Ottoman TurkishMeans "rose blossom", from Turkish
gül meaning "rose" combined with Turkish
çiçek meaning "flower, blossom".
Güler f TurkishDirectly taken from Turkish
güler meaning "laughs".
Güllü f TurkishMeans "with roses", from Turkish
gül meaning "rose".
Gülmisal f TurkishDerives from Turkish
gül meaning "rose" combined with
misal meaning "example".
Gülruh f Ottoman TurkishFrom Turkish
gül meaning "rose" combined with 'rukh' meaning "cheek, face", giving it the meaning "rose-cheeked", "rose-faced".
Günseli f TurkishMeans "stream of sun", from Turkish
gün meaning "sun, day" combined with Turkish "sel" meaning "flood, stream".
Güzin f TurkishMeans "exquisite, excellent", ultimately derived from Persian.
Halia f HawaiianDirectly taken from Hawaiian
hali'a meaning "memory of a loved one, cherished or loving memory". It made the top 100 in Hawaii for the first time in 2020, the year of the Covid19 pandemic.
Hama f JapaneseDirectly taken from Japanese 浜
(hama) meaning "beach, seashore" or 濱
(hama) meaning "beach, sea coast". It can also be given as a combination of 波
(ha) meaning "waves" with 麻
(ma) meaning "flax, hemp".
Hamako f JapaneseFrom Japanese 浜 (
hama) meaning "beach, seashore" or 濱
(hama) meaning "beach, sea coast" combined with 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hanım f TurkishDerives from Arabic
khanum, a female royal and aristocratic title.
Heathcliff m English, LiteratureCombination of
Heath and
Cliff, meaning "heath near a cliff". It was created by Emily Brontë (1818-1848) for her novel
Wuthering Heights, in which the main character and antihero is named
Thrushcross Grange Heathcliff, called
Heathcliff... [
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Heliane f GermanFeminine form of
Helios. This name was used in the German opera "The Miracle of Heliane" in 1927. It has also been used in France.
Himari f JapaneseHimari is most commonly spelled as 陽葵, a combination of Japanese 陽 (hi) meaning "sunshine" and 葵 (mari) meaning "hollyhock". This spelling ranked at #1 for girls in Japan in 2020. It can also be spelled as 向日葵 (himari) meaning "sunflower"... [
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Hinagiku f Japanese, Popular CultureThis is the name of a main character in the
Wedding Peach manga and TV series, one of the most popular animes released in the mid-90s. In her case it is spelled 珠野, which combines 珠 meaning "pearl, gem, jewel" with 野 meaning "plains, field, life"... [
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Hiromi f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 寛 (hiro) meaning "tolerant, generous", 裕 (hiro) meaning "abundant", 浩 (hiro) meaning "prosperous", 弘 (hiro) meaning "vast" or 博 (hiro) meaning "esteem" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful".
Ilma f LiteratureUsed by Tolkien, it appears in the Silmarillion drafts from the 1930s as meaning "starlight" in
Quenya. It also appears as an element in several other names in Tolkien's works.
Ilmarë f LiteratureInvented by J.R.R. Tolkien for one of the chiefs of the
Maiar. Her name comes from the
Quenya word
ilma meaning "starlight".
Iorek m LiteratureMeaning unknown. Author Philip Pullman used this name for one of his main characters Iorek Byrnison, an armored polar bear, in his
His Dark Materials series, first released in 1995. While the Dutch name
Yorick sounds the same, it is unknown whether Pullman based his character's name on it.
Iroha f JapaneseFrom Japanese 彩
(iro) meaning "color" combined with Japanese 葉
(ha) meaning "leaf" or 羽
(ha) meaning "feathers". As a whole the word
iroha refers to a Japanese poem.
Irulan f LiteratureThe name of a fictional character in the
Dune universe created by Frank Herbert. It is an anagram of her mother's name Anirul. The character of Ghanima points out in the book that her name is also an anagram of "ruinal" and refers to her as "ruinous Irulan", it has therefore sometimes been interpreted as meaning "ruinous".
Jensi m EnglishInvented for a character in the "Keeper of the Lost Cities" series by
Shannon Messenger.
Joelina f German (Modern)Formed from
Jo and the popular name suffix
lina. It was most likely inspired by the English name
Jolene. Its use might have been further popularized due to its closeness to the French word "jolie", meaning "beautiful"... [
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Kachina f New World MythologyFrom the name of a specific kind of supernatural entity in the mythology of the Hopi and other typically western Pueblo cultures in the North American Southwest.... [
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Kale f Greek MythologyFrom ancient Greek
Καλη meaning "beauty". In Greek mythology she was one of the Graces and a daughter of Zeus.
Kali f GreekModern Greek form of
Kale, which is derived from Greek
Καλη meaning "beauty".
Kamerşah f Ottoman TurkishFrom
kamer meaning "moon" and
şah meaning "ruler". This was the name of an Ottoman princess.
Kana f JapaneseFrom Japanese 香 (ka) meaning "incense, perfume", 佳 (ka) meaning "excellent, beautiful", 加 (ka) meaning "increase", 花 (ka) meaning "flower", or 夏 (ka) meaning "summer" combined with Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, green" or 奈 (na), a phonetic character... [
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Kaya f JapaneseFrom Japanese 香 (
ka) meaning "incense, perfume" or 果 (
ka) meaning "fruit, reward" combined with Japanese 耶 (
ya), a phonetic character. ... [
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Kaya f LiteratureShort form of
Kaya'aton'my', a name invented for the Native American girl of the Nimíipuu or Nez Percé tribe in the
American Girl series of dolls, accompanied by books... [
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Kaya'aton'my' f LiteratureMeans "one who arranges rocks" in Nez Percé. It was used for a Native American character in the
American Girl series of children's books and dolls, nicknamed
Kaya... [
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Kimi f & m JapaneseKimi was already popular for girls in the Edo era and remained in common use until the early 1900s, most commonly spelled in hiragana as きみ.... [
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Kirra f Indigenous Australian, English (Australian)Kirra is a beach-side suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland which has been popular with holidaymakers since the early 20th century. The name of the suburb is believed to be an Indigenous name, however the specific language and meaning are unknown... [
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Kıymet f TurkishDirectly taken from Turkish
kıymet meaning "value".
Kokona f JapaneseFrom Japanese 琴 (
ko) meaning "harp" or 湖 (
ko) meaning "lake" combined with
々, which duplicates the first syllable and Japanese 奈 (
na) a phonetic character, 菜 (
na) meaning "vegetables, greens" or 南 (
na) meaning "south"... [
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Kotoba f JapaneseFrom Japanese 詩 (kotoba) meaning "poem" or 言葉 (kotoba) meaning "words". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kotori f JapaneseDirectly taken from Japanese 小鳥 (
kotori) meaning "small bird". It can also be formed from Japanese 琴 (
koto) meaning "harp" combined with 梨 (
ri) meaning "pear tree", 莉 (
ri) meaning "white jasmine" or 里 (
ri) meaning "village"... [
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Kumsal f & m TurkishDirectly derived from Turkish
kumsal, meaning "beach".
Kurumi f & m JapaneseDirectly taken from Japanese 胡桃 meaning "walnut". This name is mostly used for girls in Japan but occasionally given to boys as well. It is also often written in hiragana. Other kanji combinations are possible, but rather uncommon.
Lalea f African AmericanCombination of
Lea and the prefix
La. It also coincides with the Romanian word
lalea meaning "tulip".
Lana f HawaiianMeans "afloat", "hopeful, without worry" and "calm, still as water" in Hawaiian.
Leeloo f Popular CultureShort form of
Leeloominaï, which is revealed to mean "precious stones" in the (fictional) Divine Language. Leeloominaï, called Leeloo, is the heroine of the 1997 sci-fi movie "The Fifth Element"... [
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Leeloominaï f Popular CultureMain character in "The Fifth Element" (1997). The name is revealed to mean "precious stones" in the characters fictional language, the Divine Language. She goes by
Leeloo... [
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Lilaea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Directly taken from Greek
λιλαία meaning "lilac". In Greek mythology, Lilaea was a Naiad of a spring of the same name, daughter of the river god Cephissus. The ancient city of Lilaea and the modern village of Lilaia in Phocis are named after her.
Lilie f GermanDirectly derived from the German word
Lilie meaning "lily". This can also be used as a spelling variant of
Lily.
Lindissë f LiteratureMeaning unknown, used by J.R.R. Tolkien. Most likely from
lindë meaning "singing, sound".
Loreley f Germanic Mythology, SpanishOlder German form of
Lorelei. This was the pen name of Mexican writer María Luisa Garza (1887-1980). It is also borne by Argentine model and actress Luisana Loreley Lopilato (1987-), the wife of Canadian singer Michael Bublé.
Lothíriel f LiteratureMeans "flower garlanded maiden" in Sindarin, from
loth meaning "blossom, flower" and
riel meaning "garlanded maiden". In 'The Lord of the Rings', Lothíriel was the daughter of Imrahil, the Prince of Dol Amroth... [
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Luria f LiteratureInvented by Austrian author Ursula Poznanski for her
Eleria series, first released in 2012. She was named after American microbiologist
Salvador Edward Luria and mostly goes by
Lu.
Lúthien f LiteratureMeans "daughter of flowers" in a Beleriandic dialect of Sindarin. his was the real name of
Tinúviel in J. R. R. Tolkien's novels.
Maiko f JapaneseMost commonly written as 麻衣子, from Japanese 麻衣
(mai) meaning "linen robe" combined with Japanese 子
(ko) meaning "child". Another popular combination was 舞子, from Japanese 舞
(mai) meaning "dance" and Japanese 子
(ko) meaning "child".
Makai m HawaiianMakai is an adverb in the Hawaiian language combining the directional particle
ma with Hawaiian
kai meaning "ocean". It literally means "toward or by the sea, seaward". It is sometimes used as a given name, particularly within the Hawaiian Islands but is also found within the continental United States.
Malyen m LiteratureInvented by author Leigh Bardugo for her "Shadow and Bone" book series, first released in 2012. It is the Ravkan version of
Malcolm.... [
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Manzie f & m ObscureThis is the name of Woody Allen's daughter. She was named after jazz musician Manzie Johnson.
Marina f JapaneseFrom Japanese 真 (
ma) meaning "true, reality" combined with 里 (
ri) meaning "village" and 奈 (
na) a phonetic kanji. Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masa f & m JapaneseMasa was a very popular name for girls in the early 1900s in Japan. It was usually spelled using katakana as マサ.... [
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Mayblossom f EnglishDirectly taken from the English word
mayblossom for the
crataegus monogyna, a flower that is also known as
maythorn,
common hawthorn or
quickthorn. This was the name of a princess in Andrew Lang's "Red Fairy Book".
Maysilee f LiteratureName of one of the contestants of District 12 in the world of Suzanne Collins' novel "The Hunger Games". It can be seen as a combination of
Maisie and
Lee.
Mebh f IrishForm of the Gaelic name
Medb meaning "intoxicating".
Mebh Óg MacTíre is one of the characters in the animated movie "Wolfwalkers" (2020).
Merilee f Popular Culture, EnglishVariant of
Merrily, ultimately from English "merrily" meaning "showing happiness or enjoyment".
Donnie Iris released a song called "Sweet Merilee" in 1981.
Meva f UzbekMeans "fruit, sweets, candy" in Uzbek.
Miaka f JapaneseFrom Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 明 (aka) meaning "bright" or 朱 (aka) meaning "vermilion red".
Midnight f & m Obscure (Modern)From Middle English
midnight (also as
middelniȝte), from Old English
midniht,
middeniht,
middeneaht, (also as
midderneaht and
middelniht), from Proto-Germanic
*midjanahts, equivalent to mid- + night.
Mima f JapaneseFrom Japanese
美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with
誠 (ma) meaning "sincerity" or
馬 (ma) meaning "horse". It can also be written as
未麻, combining
未 (mi) meaning "eighth sign of the zodiac" with
麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax", it was used like this in the very successful anime
Perfect Blue.
Minami f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 美
(mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with Japanese 波
(nami) meaning "wave" or 海
(nami) meaning "ocean". It is most commonly written as 美波 (beautiful + wave) but it can also be written as 南
(minami) meaning "south" and is popular written in hiragana as well.
Miori f JapaneseFrom Japanese 美
(mi) meaning "beauty" combined with Japanese 織
(ori) meaning "cloth, weaving". It can also be used as 美
(mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 緒
(o) meaning "beginning" and 里
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Nagi f & m JapaneseMost commonly spelled as 凪
(nagi) which is derived directly from the Japanese word for "calm (at sea), lull". It is sometimes spelled in hiragana or katakana. Other kanji combinations are possible but rather uncommon.
Nairne f ScottishDerived from the
Burgh of Nairn in Northern Scotland. The place name is taken from the name of a river.
Naleigh f ObscureCombination of
Nancy and
Leigh. This name was used by actress Katherine Heigl and her husband Josh Kelley for their daughter, who was born in 2008... [
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Nanea f HawaiianDirectly taken from Hawaiian
nanea meaning "fascinating, interesting, enjoyable". It was one of the top 100 most popular names for girls born in Hawaii in 2005 and the name of a doll in the
American Girl line, released in 2017.
Natividade f Portuguese, GalicianDerived from Portuguese and Galician
natividade, ultimately from Latin
nativitas "birth, nativity; Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ".
Neslihan f TurkishFrom
nesli meaning "generation" combined with
han (from
khan) meaning "leader, ruler".
Nienor f LiteratureMeans "mourning" in Sindarin. This was the name of the sister and wife of Túrin in 'The Silmarillion'.
Nox m DutchPossibly a variant of
Knox or a masculine usage of the feminine name
Nox.
Nurbanu f TurkishCombination of Arabic
nur meaning "light" and Persian
banu meaning "lady". See also
Nur and
Banu.
Öznur f & m TurkishFrom Turkish
öz meaning "substance, essence, gist" or
öz meaning "soul" combined with
nur meaning "light".
Peeta m LiteratureThis is the name of the male protagonist in Suzanne Collins' young adult novel "The Hunger Games" and its sequels. Collins has never stated how she came up with the name but it has been speculated that it is related to
pita bread, given that the character was born into a family of bakers, or that it could be a form of
Peter.
Pixie f EnglishFrom the English word
pixie, referring to a playful sprite or elf/fairy-like creature, originating from Devon and Cornwall.
Rabea f GermanMeaning unknown. This name became popular in Germany in the early 1970s, due to Rabea Hartmann (born in 1947), a German TV personality.
Réaltín f Irish (Modern)From Irish
réalt, réalta meaning "star" paired with
ín, a diminutive. This is a modern Irish name.