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Roxxy f English (Rare)
Rare variant of Roxy.
Royah f Persian
Means "dream; fantasy; vision" in Persian.
Ro'yob f Uzbek
Means "fulfillment" in Uzbek.
Royze f Yiddish
Means "rose" in Yiddish.
Rozah f Persian, Urdu
The Arabic term "Saum" meaning "fasting", which is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, is also known as Rozah by Persian and Urdu speakers so Rozah means fasting (referring to especially in the Islamic month of Ramadan).
Rózia f Polish
Diminutive of Róża.
Rozie f Malaysian, English (Modern, Rare)
Malaysian diminutive of Roziana and English variant of Rosie.
Rózka f Kashubian
Diminutive of Rózela.
Rozka f Slovene
Diminutive of Roza 1, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Rozzy f English
Diminutive of Rosalind or similar names.
Rreze f Albanian
Derived from Albanian rreze "ray (of light)".
Rrona f Kosovar, Albanian
Feminine form of Rron.
Ruana f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Feminine form of Ruan.
Rúbia f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Feminine form of Rúbio as well as a Brazilian Portuguese borrowing of Ruby via Portuguese rubi.
Rubii f Japanese
From Japanese 琉 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", 妃 (bi) meaning "empress" combined with 衣 (i) meaning "clothing". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Rubin f Hungarian
Derived from Hungarian rubin "ruby".
Rubwa f Arabic
Means "hill, plateau" in Arabic.
Rucha f Galician
Diminutive of Farruca.
Ruchy f Yiddish
Diminutive of Ruchel.
Rudel f Jewish, Yiddish
Yiddish pet form of Rhoda, probably influenced by Rada. Sometimes used as a pet form for Rosa 1.
Ruffy m & f English
Diminutive of Rudolf.
Rûgeş f Kurdish
Means "genial, lively" in Kurdish.
Ruhee f Arabic
Means "spiritual" in Arabic.
Ruhma f Arabic
Means "compassion, sympathy, kindness" in Arabic.
Ruhte f Sami
Sami form of Rut.
Ruiai f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade" or 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter".
Ruiha f Japanese
From Japanese 涙 (rui) meaning "tears" combined with 羽 (feathers). Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ruihe f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 荷 (hé) meaning "lotus, water lily".
Ruihi f & m Maori
Maori form of Lucy, Louise and Louis.
Ruiko f Japanese
From Japanese 潤 (rui) meaning "wet, be watered, profit by, receive benefits, favor, charm, steep", 流 (ru) meaning "current, a sink, flow, forfeit", 留 (ru) meaning "detain, fasten, halt, stop", 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", 塁 (rui) meaning "baseball", 涙 (rui) meaning "tears, sympathy", 累 (rui) meaning "accumulate, involvement, trouble, tie up, continually", 類 (rui) meaning "sort, kind, variety, class, genus", 路 (ru) meaning "path, route, road, distance", 壘 (ru) meaning "baseball", 泪 (rui) meaning "tears, weep, cry" or 誄 (rui) meaning "condolence message", 依 (i) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 以 (i) meaning "by means of, because, in view of, compared with", 衣 (i) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing", 壱 (i) meaning "one", 偉 (i) meaning "admirable, greatness, remarkable, conceited, famous, excellent" or 易 (i) meaning "easy, ready to, simple, fortune-telling, divination" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child" or 琴 (ko), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp... [more]
Ruili f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud" and 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful".
Ruilu f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and 璐 (lù), a kind of jade.
Ruina f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕤 (ruí) meaning "drooping leaves, delicate" and 娜 (nà) meaning "elegant, graceful, delicate".
Ruini f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 旎 (nǐ) meaning "fluttering of flag, romantic".
Ruiqi f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and 绮 (qǐ) meaning "thin silk" or "beautiful".
Ruira f Maori
Maori form of Louisa.
Ruisa f Japanese
From Japanese 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", 依 (i) meaning "rely on, be dependent upon" combined with 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Ruixi f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud" and 僖 (xī) meaning "joy, delight".
Ruiyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud" and 懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable".
Ruiyu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 蕤 (ruí) meaning "drooping leaves, delicate" or 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather", 瑜 (yú) meaning "fine jade, virtues" or 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure".
Ruiza f Brazilian, Kazakh, Russian, Ossetian, Arabic, Uzbek, Filipino
"Ruiza" is used in Hispanic countries as well as in Central Asian countries, it likely has two seperate meanings. It is more common in Central Asian countries and is probably or Arabic origin.
Rukan m & f Muslim
Muslim name meaning steady and confident.
Rûken f Kurdish
It’s a combination of rû "face" and ken "laugh" or "smile". "smiling face"
Rukia f Japanese, Popular Culture
The meaning of this name is unknown. It may be the Japanese pronounciation of the name Lucia, but also may refer to the Japanese name of the flower of regret which is "rue"... [more]
Rukie f Albanian
Variant of Rukije.
Rukio f & m Popular Culture
The name of Leo’s daughter, who appears in some instalments of the Jungle Emperor Leo franchise.
Rumer f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rumer.
Rumie f Japanese
From Japanese 瑠 (ru) meaning "precious stone", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rumor f & m English
Variant of Rumer.
Runak f Kurdish
bright
Runný f Icelandic
Meaning unknown.
Runoa f Japanese
From Japanese 月 (runo) meaning "moon" combined with 碧 (a) meaning "green, blue, jade". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ruoxi f Chinese
'sunset'
Ruoye f & m Chinese
From Chinese 若 (ruò) meaning "like, as" combined with 叶/葉 (yè) meaning "leaf", 晔/曄 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant", 烨/燁 (yè) meaning "glorious, bright, splendid", 野 (yě) meaning "field, wilderness, wild", or 业/業 (yè) meaning "business, trade, merits, achievements"... [more]
Rupal f Indian
Presumably an elaborated form of Rupa, probably from the Hindi and Sanskrit word rupya (wrought silver), or the similar word rupa (to shape), from which the Indonesian word rupiah derives.
Rupam m & f Hindi, Tamil, Bengali
From Sanskrit रूप (rupa) meaning "form, beauty."
Rurie f Japanese
From Japanese 流 (ru) meaning "to flow", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic" combined 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Rusla f Medieval Scandinavian, History
Rusla, sometimes translated as "Rusila" is the nickname given to a fierce Norwegian warrior from the 900's C.E. She is mentioned in Gesta Danorum of Saxo Grammaticus.
Rusna f Indonesian
Variant of Rosna.
Russi m & f English (American)
Variant spelling of Russy. A notable bearer of this name is the American voice actress Russi Taylor (1944-2019), whose full name was Russell Taylor.
Rusta f Uzbek
The name of an Uzbek desert made with almonds or apricot pits.
Rustė f Lithuanian
The name is derived from the Lithuanian rusenti meaning "to smolder."
Rutka f Polish
Diminutive of Ruta.
Ruumi f Japanese
Meaning varies depending on the kanji used. This is the stage name of Takarazuka Revue actress Ruumi Nagina, who writes it with the kanji 瑠海 (瑠 meaning "lapis lazuli" and 海 meaning "sea; ocean").
Ruune f & m Finnish
Variant of Pryyne.
Ruusa f Finnish, Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Rosa 1, as well as a Finnish variant of Ruusu.
Ruusu f Finnish
Means "rose" in Finnish.
Ruuta f Estonian (Rare)
Variant of Ruut as well as the Estonian form of Rūta.
Ruvsá f Sami
Sami variant of Rosa 1, taken literally from the word ruvsá meaning "rose".
Ruyan f & m Chinese (Modern)
Combination of the names Ru and Yan 2.
Ruzła f Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Rozalia.
Ryako f Japanese
Variant of Riyako.
Ryane f English (American)
Female variant of Ryan. Ryane was given to 18 girls in 2017.
Rycia f Yiddish
Variant of Rysia.
Rydel f English
Feminine form of Rydell. A known bearer is the American singer and actress Rydel Lynch (1993-).
Ryenn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ryan. According to the SSA, Ryenn was given to 12 girls in 2018.
Ryett m & f English (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Ryatt. According to the SSA, there were 25 boys named Ryett in 2018.
Ryfka f Polish, Jewish
Polish form of Rivka and Rifka.
Ryjza f Silesian
Silesian form of Theresa.
Rykel m & f Dutch
This name means “the rich one”. Rykel Bennett from the Ohana Adventure, a YouTuber, has this name.
Rykky f African American (Modern)
Variant of Rikki, Rykky Dorsey is a famous Tiktoker and Youtuber.
Ryksa f Polish
Polish form of Rixa.
Rylah f American (Modern, Rare)
A modern American name.
Rylin m & f English
Either a variant of Rylan or a blend of Riley with the popular name suffix lyn.
Rylla f English (Rare)
Not available
Rynia f Silesian
Silesian cognate of Renia.
Ryoga m & f Japanese
This was the name of Echizen Ryoma's older adopted brother in the Prince of Tennis anime... [more]
Ryōka f Japanese
From Japanese 涼 (ryou) meaning "cool, refreshing" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Ryōko f Japanese
From Ryō combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child."... [more]
Ryoue f & m Japanese
From Japanese 了 (ryou) meaning "end" combined with 衛 (e) meaning "defense, protection". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rysia f Yiddish
Polish-Yiddish diminutive of Rifka.
Rysia f Polish
Diminutive of Ryszarda.
Ryśka f Polish
Diminutive of Ryszarda.
Rytza f Yiddish
Likely a Yiddish variant of Grace.
Ryūha f & m Japanese
From Japanese 柳 (ryū, yanagi) meaning "willow", 竜, 龍 (ryū) meaning "dragon", or 隆 (ryū) meaning "noble, prosperous" combined with 波 (ha, nami) meaning "wave" or 羽 (ha) meaning "feather"... [more]
Ryūko f & m Japanese
From Ryū combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child." The combination 龍虎/竜虎, literally meaning "dragon and tiger" and extended to refer to two mighty rivals, is sometimes used (though exclusively for boys) as is the case for actor Ryūko Isogai (磯貝 龍乎) (1987-), who was born with the given name 龍虎.
Ryumi f & m Japanese, Literature, Popular Culture
From Japanese 竜, 龍 (ryu) meaning "dragon", combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ryver m & f English (Rare)
Variant of River.
Rywka f Polish, Jewish
Polish form of Rivka.
Ryyne m & f Finnish
Finnish variant of Brynjolf.
Ryynö m & f Finnish
Variant of Bryyno.
Ryzza f Russian (Latinized, Rare), Filipino
Diminutive of Clarissa
Saaga f Finnish
Finnish form of Saga.
Saale f Estonian
Short form of Rosalie.
Saali f Estonian
Diminutive of Rosalia and variant of Saale.
Saama f Persian
Means "asylum" in Persian.
Saanz f Indian
From the Marathi सांज (sāñja) meaning "evening twilight", which itself is derived from the Sanskrit संध्या (sandhya) "twilight" (one time of the two - the evening and the morning), the name of the daughter of the Hindu god Brahma.
Saari f Estonian (Rare)
Diminutive of Saara.
Saart m & f Khmer
Means "clean, pure, neat" in Khmer.
Saaru f Hebrew
Saaru means "princess".
Saavi f Indian
Means unique flower, Indian name.
Saaya f Japanese
From Japanese 沙 (sa) meaning "sand", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sabaa f Arabic (Rare)
Variant transcription of Sabah.
Şabah f & m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Sabah.
Sabai f Burmese
Means "jasmine" in Burmese.
Sabbe f Greek Mythology, Ancient Near Eastern (Hellenized)
One of the three names of the Persian Sybil presiding over the Apollonian Oracle. Also known as the Hebrew, Egyptian, and Babylonian Sybil.
Sabel f Asturian
Asturian form of Isabel.
Sáben f Sami
Sami form of Sabine.
Saber f Popular Culture
From the English word saber (British English sabre), denoting a type of backsword with a curved blade. It is the name of a reoccurring character in the popular Fate visual novel and anime series.
Sabha f Irish (Archaic)
"A West Connacht variant of Sadhbh." It was usually Anglicized as Sally.
Sábin f Sami
Sami form of Sabine.
Sabin f Khakas
Khakas form of Sabina.
Sabka f Bulgarian
Diminutive of Sabina.
Sabra f Arabic
Variant of Sabira.
Sabra f English
Origin unknown - not the same name as Sabre (Sabrina). In the 13th-century 'Golden Legend' this was the name of the daughter of Ptolemy, king of Egypt. She was rescued by Saint George from sacrifice to the dragon, or giant, and later married him... [more]
Sabre f English (Rare)
Form of Sabrina used by Geoffrey of Monmouth in his 12th-century Historia Regum Britanniae. Alternatively, the name could be taken from the English word for a type of sword with a curved blade, which probably is ultimately from Hungarian szabla (14th century, later szablya) meaning literally "tool to cut with", from szabni "to cut"... [more]
Sabza f Uzbek
Means "verdant" in Uzbek.
Sacha f & m Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi
MEANING - near, at hand, together, in presence of, in, by
Sachi f Japanese
From Japanese kanji 幸 (sachi) meaning "happiness; good luck".
Sachi f Tamil
Tamil form of Shachi.
Saçly f Turkmen
From the Turkmen saç meaning "hair", ultimately meaning "long haired, having lots of hair".
Şadan f Kurdish
From the Kurdish şad meaning "happy".
Sadao f Swahili
Means "leader" in Swahili.
Sadap f Turkmen
Means "mother-of-pearl" in Turkmen, derived from Arabic صَدَف (ṣadaf) meaning "shell, seashell, pearl".
Sadau m & f Hausa
From the Hausa sā̀du meaning "get together”.
Sadee f English
Variant of Sadie.
Sadie f Albanian
Variant of Sadije.
Sadye f English
Variant of Sadie.
Saeda f Arabic
Possibly a variant of Syeda.
Saeda f & m Japanese (Rare)
From 小枝 (saeda) meaning "twig, spray" (compare Koeda).... [more]
Saeho f Japanese
From Japanese 沙 (sa) meaning "sand", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch" combined with 穂 (ho) meaning "ear of grain". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Saeka f Japanese
From Japanese 映 (sae) meaning "a reflection; to reflect" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Saeki f Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 冴希, 彩樹 or 彩木 with 冴 (go, ko, sa.eru, koo.ru, hi.eru) meaning "be clear, serene, cold, skilful", 彩 (sai, irodo.ru, sae) meaning "coloring, paint, makeup", 樹 (ju, ki) meaning "timber trees, wood" and 木 (boku, moku, ki, ko-) meaning "tree, wood."... [more]
Saeko f Japanese
This name can be used as 冴希, 彩樹 or 彩木 with 冴 (go, ko, sa.eru, koo.ru, hi.eru) meaning "be clear, serene, cold, skilful", 彩 (sai, irodo.ru, sae) meaning "coloring, paint, makeup", combine with 子 (ko) meaning "child"
Sæla f Icelandic
From Old Norse sæla, meaning “happiness, bliss”. Officially approved as a given name in 2015.
Saemi f Japanese
From Japanese 佐 (sa) meaning "aid, help", 英 (e) meaning "English" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Saena f Japanese
From Japanese 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk", 笑 (e) meaning "to laugh; laughter" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sæný f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements sær "sea" and nýr "new".
Saera f Japanese
From Japanese 沙 (sa) meaning "sand", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch" combined with 良 (ra) meaning "good". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Saeru f Japanese
From Japanese 冴 (saeru) meaning "freezing". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Safae f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Safaa used in Morocco.
Safah f Arabic
Arabic meaning "pure"
Şafak f Turkish
Means "dawn, aurora, daybreak, first light" in Turkish.
Saffa f Muslim
A mountain mentioned in the Quran. Is now used as a name.
Saffy f English (British), Literature
Diminutive of names beginning with a similar sound, such as Saffron (as used in the children's novel Saffy's Angel (2001) by Hilary McKay). It was also used as an Anglicized form of Sadbh in Ella Griffin's novel Postcards from the Heart (2011).
Safie f Literature, Turkish (Archaic)
Variant of Safiye. This was the name of a Turkish merchant's daughter in the novel Frankenstein.
Safir f Catalan
Catalan form of Sapphire.
Safir f & m Turkish
Turkish form of Sapphire.
Safya f Medieval Arabic (Moorish), Arabic
Variant transcription of Safiyyah.
Sagal f Somali
A name that derives from the word sagal which means morning rays of the sun during the rainy season.
Sagan f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sagan, usually used in reference to astronomer Carl Sagan.
Sagey f Romani (Archaic)
Diminutive of Sage.
Sagga f Swedish (Rare)
Diminutive of Sara traditionally found in Norrland.
Sagie m & f Hebrew (Modern)
Variant of Sagi and Sagit.
Sagie f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of the name Sage.
Sagka f Sami
Sami form of Saga.
Sagwa f Popular Culture
The name of the titular character from 'Sagwa, The Chinese Siamese Cat'. The name is a corruption of her Chinese name 傻瓜 (Shǎguā) meaning "silly melon head" or "fool".
Şahar f & m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Sahar.
Səhər f & m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Sahar.
Sahar m & f Hebrew (Modern)
"Sahar" means crescent moon in literary Hebrew.... [more]
Sahba f Tajik
Tajik feminine name meaning "wine".
Sahel f Persian
Persian feminine name meaning "beach" or "coast".
Säher f Turkmen
Means "morning" in Turkmen, thus could be considered a Turkmen form of Sahar.
Sahib m & f Arabic
Means "companion, friend" in Arabic.
Sahil f Turkish
Means Beach
Şahiy f Karachay-Balkar
Possibly from the Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king", or a diminutive form of names with this name element.
Sahka f Sami
Southern Sami form of Sigrid.
Şəhla f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Shahla.
Sahra f Somali, Arabic, German (Modern, Rare), Turkish, English (Modern, Rare)
Literally from Arabic صحراء (ṣaḥrāʾ) meaning "desert" as well as a variant of Zahrah.
Sahra f Persian
In arabic that means desert... [more]
Saiah f & m African American
Diminutive of Isaiah.
Səidə f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Sa'ida.
Saïda f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Form of Sa'ida used in Northern Africa and other French-influenced regions of the continent.
Saide f Crimean Tatar
Crimean Tatar form of Sa'ida. A famous bearer was Saide Arifova, a Crimean Tatar woman who assisted Crimean Jews during the Holocaust.
Saika f Japanese
Means "A flower full of colour."
Saiki f Romani (Archaic)
Diminutive of Saiera.
Saiko f Japanese
From Japanese 最 (sai) meaning "most, greatest" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Saila f Finnish
Meaning uncertain. Possibly inspired by names such as Aila, Laila 2 and Saima 2.
Saime f Estonian (Rare)
Variant of Saima 2. The name coincides with the first-person plural past form of saama "to get, to receive; to become; to be able to".
Saime f Turkish
Turkish form of Saima 1.
Saimo f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 赛 (sài) meaning "compete, contend" and 墨 (mò) meaning "ink".
Saini f Finnish
Variant of Saimi.
Saioa f Basque
From Saioa, the name of a mountain located in Navarre, Spain.
Saira f Romansh
Surselvan Romansh form of Sara. The name coincides with Romansh saira "evening".
Saire f Arabic (Rare)
Saire wife of the Prophet Ibrahim in Arabic Language.This is a rare name but Already using in Turkey.
Sairi f Sanskrit
MEANING : related to plough, month Karttika... [more]
Sairy f & m English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
As an English name, it is sometimes used as a nickname for Sarah, which is the case for Sarah Bush Lincoln, the stepmother of Abraham Lincoln. It is also the case for Sarah Gamp, one of the characters in the novel Martin Chuzzlewit, whose nickname is Sairey (Sairy in the 1994 TV miniseries).
Saiva f Latvian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. A connection to Latvian saiva "bobbin" has been suggested.
Saiyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 赛 (sài) meaning "compete, contend" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony".
Sajwa f Arabic (Rare)
Means "calm, tranquil" in Arabic.
Sakae f & m Japanese
Japanese, means "prosperity."... [more]
Sakai f Japanese
Name Sakai in the Japanese origin, means "To live in prosperity".
Sakhi f Indian
Friend.
Sakie f Japanese
Japanese... [more]
Sakka f Japanese
From Japanese 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom" combined with 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) which both mean "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sakka f Sami
Variant of Sahka.
Sakon m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Sakhon.
Saksi f Khmer
From Sanskrit सक्शि (sakshi) meaning "witness".
Sakyu m & f Japanese
Sakyu means “sand dunes”
Salam m & f Arabic, Indonesian
Means "peace" in Arabic. It is a unisex name in most Arabic-speaking countries while it is solely masculine in Indonesia.
Salda f Latvian (Rare)
Derived from Latvian salds "sweets, sugary".
Sal-gu f Korean
Means "Apricot" (a sweet orange fruit) in Korean.
Salie f Albanian
Feminine form of Sali.
Salín f Icelandic
Icelandic variant of Salína.
Salix m & f Various
Exact origins unknown, however this is the botanical name for willows.
Salka f Jewish
Diminutive of Salome. Austrian actress and writer Salka Viertel (1889-1978) was born Salomea Sara Steuermann.
Sälla f Swedish (Rare)
Directly taken from Swedish säll "blissful, happy".
Salla f Finnish
A variant of Salli. Salla is also the name of both a fell and a municipality in Lapland, Finland.
Salme f Arabic
Variant of Salma. Sayyida Salme was a princess of Zanzibar and a writer. She changed her name to Emily Ruete after converting to Christianity and moving to Europe.
Salme f German (East Prussian), Estonian, Finnish
East Prussian German, Estonian and Finnish contracted form of Salome. As an Estonian name, Salme is also associated with Estonian salm "poem, verse" and a dialectal word for "inlet, sound".
Salmi f & m Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Means "peaceful, amicable" in Arabic.
Salna f Latvian (Rare)
Directly taken from Latvian salna "frost, frostiness".
Šalnė f Lithuanian
From the Lithuanian word Šalna meaning "frost."
Salus f Roman Mythology
Means "health, safety" in Latin. This was the name of the Roman goddess of safety and well-being, sometimes equated to her Greek counterpart Hygieia.
Salve f Spanish (Philippines)
Derived from the Marian hymn Salve Regina meaning "Hail Queen."
Salwa f Arabic, Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Means "consolation" in Arabic.
Samah m & f Indian
Diminutive of Samantha
Samah f Arabic
Means "forgiveness, leniency" in Arabic, from the word سَمَحَ (samaha) meaning "to allow, to permit".
Samai m & f Thai
Means "age, era" in Thai.
Šə̑maj f Mari
Derived from šə̑ma meaning "affectionate, kind".
Samal f Kazakh
Means "breeze" in Kazakh.
Saman f Persian
Short form of the name Yasmin (said Yasmin or Yasaman in farsi), which refers to the jasmine flower. The name is also referenced in the Hafez 'Fal' poem book, popularly used in Persian culture during Nowruz, to tell fortunes, and for picking baby names.
Samba f Luba
Means "to console" in Luba-Kasai.
Samee m & f Urdu, English (Rare)
As an Urdu masculine name, means "one who hears." It is a convention to use either a prefix Abdus or a suffix Ullah along the name, which gives meanings of the servant of All Hearing or hearer of God respectively.... [more]
Samer m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Samoe.
Samey f Popular Culture
Diminutive of Samantha. This was probably first used in Total Drama: Pahkitew Island, there was a character named Samey but her actual name was Samantha “Sammy”... [more]
Samia f Medieval English
Possibly a feminine form of Samson.
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