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Ayzanat f Chechen, DagestaniDerived from Turkic
ay meaning "moon, month" combined with Persian زن
(zan) meaning "woman, wife".
Ayzik f Nivkh (Archaic)Derived from Nivkh
ayzn meaning "gold". Because most Nivkhs adopted Russian names in the 20th century, it is no longer used in the modern-day.
Ayziräk f TatarFrom the Tatar
aй (ay) meaning "moon" and
зирәк (ziräk) meaning "gifted, clever".
Ayzöhrä f BashkirFrom the Bashkir
ай (ay) meaning "moon" and
Arabic زُهْرَة (zuhra) meaning “Venus".
Azadə f AzerbaijaniFrom Azerbaijani
azad meaning "free", ultimately from Persian آزاد
(âzâd).
Azaduhi f Armenian (Western)Derived from the Persian word آزاد (
azad) meaning "noble, free" and the Armenian feminine suffix ուհի (
uhi).
Azal f PersianAzal is a name used in mostly Western Asia, it is also sometimes a Jewish name. Some boys can have this name but its a little more common for girls to have it.
Azalbibi f UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
azal meaning "eternity" and
bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman".
Azaliya f Kazakh (Rare), Tajik (Rare), Uzbek (Rare)Derived from Persian ازلی
(azalee) or
(azali) meaning "eternal, everlasting", which is ultimately derived from Persian ازل
(azal) meaning "to eternally be" or "eternity without beginning"... [
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Azamet m & f TurkishMeans "greatness, granduer, magnificance" in Turkish.
Azami f JapaneseWord of the heart/Thistle "Thistle symbolises defiance.")
Azami f JapaneseFrom Japanese 薊 (azami, shi) meaning "thistle". Other kanji or combinations of kanji can form this name as well.
Azarmidokht f Persian, HistoryFrom 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.
Azayamankawin f SiouxMeans "berry picker". Name borne by a Mdewakanton Dakota woman, known for running a ferry service in St Paul Minnesota, and for sitting for many photographic portraits.
Azbaatar m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian аз
(az) meaning "fortune, luck, happiness" and баатар
(baatar) meaning "hero".
Azbayar m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian аз
(az) meaning "fortune, luck, happiness" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "joy, happiness".
Azbileg m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian аз
(az) meaning "fortune, luck, happiness" and билэг
(bileg) meaning "gift, talent, aptitude".
Azcacoatl m & f NahuatlMeaning uncertain, possibly a combination of Nahuatl
azcatl "ant" and
coatl "snake".
Azcaxochitl f NahuatlMeans "ant-flower", from Nahuatl
azcatl "ant" and
xōchitl "flower". This was the name of an Aztec noblewoman.
Azdelger m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian аз
(az) meaning "fortune, luck, happiness" and дэлгэр
(delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant".
Azemeyeguegua f GuancheFrom Guanche
*aẓămăy-əgiwa, meaning "sutures wounds" (literally "cut-sewer"). This was recorded as the name of a 30-year-old Guanche woman from Tenerife who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Azemina f Bosnian, TurkishIt probably has its origins from the Arabic language. Az coming from the word عز meaning strength or might and amin coming from the word أمين meaning trustworthy.
Azerah f English (American)A feminine adaptation of Lazarus, derived from “Eleazar” as both an omission of “El” (God) and having a feminine ending (“-ah”).
Azereth f English (American, Rare)Probably derived from the Jewish feast day
atzeret (alternative transcription:
azereth) with unclear meaning, proposed interpretations include "conclusion" and "gathering" that coincides in time with the Christian pentecost... [
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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".
Azha m & f AstronomyMeans "the breeding place" in Arabic. This is the traditional name of the star Eta Eridani in the constellation
Eridanus.
Azhy f YiMeans "third sister" in Yi.
Azida f CircassianMeans "lioness" from Arabic أَسَد
(ʾasad) meaning "lion".
Azilda f French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)Azilda is a town in Ontario named after one of the first female pioneers to settle there, Azilda Bélanger (née Brisebois), who was known for her healing abilities.
Azime f Crimean TatarDerived from Arabic عَظِيم
(ʿaẓīm) meaning "magnificent, great, powerful".
Azimgul f UzbekFrom
azim meaning "great, huge" and
gul meaning "flower".
Azin f PersianMeans "beauty, adornment". In ancient Persian, it meant "creed, system".
Azira m & f ArabicThis name means "a rising star" in Arabic. Traditionally a female name, but sounds similar to the fictional character Aziraphale from Neil Gaiman's series Good Omens, so it's conceivable it can be used for both.
Azita f PersianDerived from Persian آزاد
(âzâd) meaning "free, independent".
Aziyadé f LiteratureAziyadé (1879) is a novel by French author Pierre Loti. It tells the story of the 27-year-old Loti's illicit love affair with an 18-year-old harem girl named Aziyadé.
Azizi f & m African American (Rare), SwahiliMeans "treasure, rarity, something valuable; lover" in Swahili, derived from Arabic عَزِيز
(ʕazīz); compare
Aziz. A known (female) bearer is American model Azizi Johari (1948-), in whose case it is a pseudonym.
Azizposhsha f UzbekDerived frpm
aziz meaning "dear, beloved", "holy, sacred" or "rare, precious" and
poshsha, an endearing name for a girl or woman.
Azizunnisa f ArabicMeans "power of women" from
عزيز (
'aziz) meaning "powerful, respected" and
نساء (
nisa) meaning "women"
Azjargal m & f MongolianMeans "happiness, bliss" in Mongolian, from аз
(az) meaning "fortune, luck" and жаргал
(jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Azka f ArabicFrom Arabic أَفْصَح (ʼafṣaḥ), meaning "purer."
Azmiya f UzbekPossibly from the Uzbek
azm meaning "resolution".
AznabikÄ f BashkirFrom the Bashkir
аҙна (azna) meaning "Friday, week" and feminine name element
бикә (bikä). Aznagool f TatarMeans "tender flower" in Tatar, from the Arabic-Iranian given name
Asna meaning "tender" and the common name element
gul.
Azniv f Armenian (Eastern)Means "honest, fair" in Armenian, ultimately from the Old Armenian Ազնիւ (
azniv) meaning "good, kind, gracious, noble".
Azorina f English (Rare)From the name of the monotypic genus of flowering plants within the family Campanulaceae, whose sole species, the Azorina vidalii, is endemic to the Azores.
Azou f BretonMeaning uncertain, possibly derived from a Breton surname meaning "healthy man" or "artisan".
Azrin m & f MalayMeaning uncertain, probably of Arabic origin.
Azuka f JapaneseFrom Japanese 梓 (
azu) meaning "Japanese cherry birch" combined with 香 (
ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Azula f Popular Culture, Spanish (Modern, Rare)Fictional name meant to be derived from Portuguese, Galician, and Spanish
azul meaning "blue" (of Persian origin). This is the name of a main antagonist in the television series 'Avatar: The Last Airbender'.
Azumi f JapaneseFrom Japanese 杏 (anzu, azu, a, an) meaning "apricot" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name. Notable bearers of this name include Japanese singer Azumi Inoue (井上 杏美), Japanese voice-actress Azumi Saki (和氣 あず未), and Japanese actress and murder victim Azumi Mutō (武藤 亜澄).
Azumi f HausaMeans "month of fasting" in Hausa, traditionally given to girls born during Ramadan.
Azusa f & m JapaneseThis 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."... [
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Azwianewi m & f VendaMeans "something that cannot be told" in Tshivenda.
Azza f ArabicPossibly meaning "young female gazelle", deriving from the Arabic word
azaza ("it was dear, it was expensive" referring to the difficulty in catching young gazelles).
Azzayaa f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian аз
(az) meaning "fortune, luck, happiness" and заяа
(zayaa) meaning "future, fate, destiny".
Azzie f EnglishDiminutive of Azalea and other names containing
-az-. Ba m & f ChineseDerived from the Chinese character 巴 (
bā) meaning "to greatly desire" or referred to a mythological snake. It can also derive from 芭 (
bā) referred to a kind of fragrant grass or 笆 (
bā) meaning "bamboo fence".... [
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Ba'alah f Near Eastern MythologyDeriving from the feminine form of the Phoenician
bʿl ("Lord, master, owner"). This title was used for several goddesses of the Phoenician and Canaanite pantheons.
Baani f IndianHence, the name Baani holds a deep religious meaning in Punjabi. In Gurmukhi, Baani is written as ਬਾਣੀ, and it means 'style' or 'verge. '
Baasansüren m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian баасан
(baasan) meaning "Friday" combined with Tibetan ཚེ་རིང
(tshe ring) meaning "long life, longevity".
Baba m & f MadíMeaning unknown. Jamamadí language is spoken in Acre and Amazonas State in Brazil.
Baba f EnglishDiminutive of
Barbara or other names with a similar sound. Borne by Baba Beaton, socialite and sister of photographer Cecil, and writer Eleanor “Baba” Brougham.
Babatha f Ancient AramaicBabatha is the name of a Jewish woman who owned land near Petra (modern Jordan) and En-Gedi (modern Israel) in the 2nd century AD. Because her personal documents were preserved, much of her personal life is known today.
Babesne f Basque (Rare)Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of
Amparo and
Patrocinio. The name was based on Basque
babes "shelter, refuge; protection" and the productive name suffix
-ne.
Babett f Hungarian, German (Rare), LuxembourgishHungarian form, German variant and Luxembourgish vernacular form of
Babette. Babett Peter is a football player who had 118 appearances in the German national team winning among other titles the 2007 FIFA Wolrd Cup.
Babhru m & f IndianIndian unisex name also written as Babhrú
(बभ्रु), masculine and sometimes feminine, or Babhrū
(बभ्रू), which is purely feminine, meaning "reddish-brown, tawny".
Babhrulomni f SanskritMEANING : brown haired lady. Here बभ्रु means brown + लोम्नी means hair (of female )... [
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Babiole f LiteratureMeans "bauble" or "trinket" in French. According to the French fairytale, Babiole is the daughter of a queen. The fairy Fanfreluche tricks the queen into turning her daughter into a monkey.
Babra f PakistaniPakistani film actress Babra Sharif is a famous bearer.
Baby f English (American)From
babi, "infant of either sex," diminutive of babe (see babe) with -y (3). Meaning "childish adult person" is from c. 1600. Meaning "youngest of a group" is by 1897.
Bạc m & f VietnameseFrom the Vietnamese 白 or 鉑 (
bạc) meaning "silver".
Bà Chúa Xứ f Far Eastern MythologyThe name of a Vietnamese goddess of business, health and the Vietnamese border. Her name is derived from
bà chúa meaning "lady, a woman of wealth and luxury" and
xứ meaning "country".
Bachué f New World MythologyMeans "one with the naked breast" in Chibcha. This is the name of a goddess who in the Muisca religion is the mother of humanity.
Bacigül f AzerbaijaniFrom the Azerbaijani
bacı meaning "sister" and
gül meaning "flower, rose".
Bacinur f AzerbaijaniDerived from the Azerbaijani
bacı meaning "sister" and the Arabic
نور (nur) meaning "light".
Backo f & m Indigenous AustralianMeaning unknown (from a language possibly spoken near Townsville, Queensland in the south-easthern Australia).... [
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Bada m & f MadíMeaning unknown. Jamamadí language is spoken in Acre and Amazonas State in Brazil.
Badamgül f AzerbaijaniFrom the Azerbaijani
badam meaning "almond" and
gül meaning "flower, rose".
Badaskhan f Armenian (Western, Rare)A Western Armenian name popular in the 18th-19th centuries. It has since fallen out of use. From the Armenian "պատասխան," meaning "answer."
Badb f Irish Mythology, IrishMeans "crow, demon" in early Irish (and may have originally denoted "battle" or "strife"). In Irish myth the Badb was a war goddess who took the form of a crow. She and her sisters, the
Morrígan and
Macha, were a trinity of war goddesses known collectively as the
Morrígna.
Bade f TurkishMeans "wine, drink", from Persian
bâde (باده) "wine".
Bâdegül f TurkishDerived from Turkish
bâde meaning "almond" and
gül meaning "rose".