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Xiada f Galician (Rare)
From a dialectal variant of xeada, "frost" in Galician.

Xiali f & m Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Xia and Li 1.

Xiana f Chinese
Combination of Xia and Na.

Xiana f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely an invented name using the -iana trend in such names like Kiana 2 and Tiana.

Xiane f Chinese
From the Chinese 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal" or 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good" and 娥 (é) meaning "beautiful, good".

Xiani f Chinese
From the Chinese 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds" and 霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow".

Xiawa f Chinese
From the Chinese 夏 (xià) meaning "summer" and 娃 (wá) meaning "doll, pretty girl".

Xiaxu f Chinese
From the Chinese 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds" and 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak.

Xiayi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 夏 (xià) meaning "summer" and 宜 (yí) meaning "suitable, right, proper".

Xibei f Chinese
From the Chinese 溪 (xī) meaning "mountain stream" and 贝 (bèi) meaning "seashell" or "money".

Xieai f Chinese
From the Chinese 谢 (xiè) meaning "thanks" and 爱 (ài) meaning "love" .

Xifei f Chinese
From the Chinese 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn" and 霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow and rain".

Xigua f Chinese (Rare, ?)
From Chinese 西瓜 (xīguā) meaning "watermelon".

Xihui f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" or 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn" and 荟 (huì) meaning "luxuriant, flourishing, abundant" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".

Xijie f Chinese
Derived from 喜 (xi) meaning "happy, pleased" and 姐 (jie) meaning "elder sister" or "young lady".

Xijin f Chinese
From the Chinese 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" and 瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade".

Xilan f Chinese

Xilda f Galician
Galician form of Gilda.

Xilee f English (American)

Xilei f Chinese
From the Chinese 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn" and 蕾 (lěi) meaning "buds, unopened flowers".

Xilin f Chinese
From the Chinese 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" and 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem".

Ximei f Chinese
From the Chinese 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious", 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn", 溪 (xī) meaning "mountain stream" or 夕 (xī) meaning "evening, night" and 媚 (mèi) meaning "charming, attractive", 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister" or 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful".

Xinai f Chinese
From Chinese 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul" or 新 (xīn) meaning "fresh, new" combined with 艾 (ài) meaning "sagebrush, wormwood" or 爱 (ài) meaning "love, affection"... [more]

Xinan f Chinese
From the Chinese 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" and 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful".

Xinao f Chinese
From the Chinese 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn" or 希 (xī) meaning "rare; hope" and 婥 (nào) meaning "beautiful".

Xinbi f Chinese
From the Chinese 歆 (xīn) meaning "like, admire" or 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" and 馝 (bì) meaning "fragrance" or 璧 (bì) meaning "piece of jade with hole".

Xinci f Chinese
From the Chinese 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted" and 慈 (cí) meaning "kind, loving, benevolent".

Xinge f Chinese
From the Chinese 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted" and 格 (gé) meaning "pattern, style".

Xinhe f Chinese
From the Chinese 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted" or 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" and 荷 (hé) meaning "lotus, water lily" or 贺 (hè) meaning "congratulate, give present".

Xinia f Asturian, Galician
Short form of Hixinia.

Xiniu f Chinese
From the Chinese 汐 (xī) meaning "night tides" and 妞 (niū) meaning "girl".

Xinli m & f Chinese

Xinlu f Chinese
From the Chinese 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul" or 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous", and 鹭 (lù) meaning "heron, egret" or 露 (lù) meaning "dew".

Xinmi f Chinese
From the Chinese 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul" or 忻 (xīn) meaning "delightful, joyful, pleasant" and 宓 (mì) meaning "quiet, silent, in good health" or 蜜 (mì) meaning "honey, nectar".

Xinmo f Chinese
From the Chinese 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" and 墨 (mò) meaning "ink".

Xinni f Chinese
From the Chinese 昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, early morning" or 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul" and 霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow".

Xinqi f Chinese
From the Chinese 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul" or 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" and 绮 (qǐ) meaning "fine thin silk" or "beautiful" or 祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune".

Xinsi f Chinese
From the Chinese 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" or 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul" and 厶 (sī) meaning "secret", 思 (sī) meaning "think, ponder" or 鸶 (sī) meaning "eastern egret".

Xinsu f Chinese
From the Chinese 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" and 夙 (sù) meaning "early morning, dawn".

Xinwu f Chinese
From the Chinese 昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, early morning" and 妩 (wǔ) meaning "charming, enchanting".

Xinxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" or 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted" and 曦 (xī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, early dawn" or 夕 (xī) meaning "evening, night".

Xinye f Chinese
From the Chinese 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance", 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, early morning" or 忻 (xīn) meaning "delightful, joyful" and 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, glorious" or "firelight, flame", 夜 (yè) meaning "night, dark" or 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving".

Xinyu f & m Chinese
From Chinese 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant", 新 (xīn) meaning "fresh, new", 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted", or 鑫 (xīn) meaning "prosperous, wealthy" combined with 予 (yǔ) meaning "give, grant", 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe", 玗 (yú) meaning "precious stone, jade", or 瑜 (yú) meaning "excellence, virtues, lustre of gems"... [more]

Xinzi f Chinese
From the Chinese 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted" and 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple".

Xiola f English (Australian, Rare)

Xiqiu f Chinese
From the Chinese 希 (xī) meaning "hope" or "rare" and 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn".

Xiran f Chinese
Name used by author, Xiran Jay Zhao, meaning hopefully normal.

Xirao f Chinese
From the Chinese 希 (xī) meaning "hope, rare" and 娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating".

Xirom f Uzbek
Means "graceful walking" in Uzbek.

Xirui f Chinese
From the Chinese 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, early dawn" or 希 (xī) meaning "hope, rare" and 蕤 (ruí) meaning "drooping leaves, delicate" or 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud".

Xisca f Catalan
Diminutive of Francesca.

Xishu f Chinese
From the Chinese 希 (xī) meaning "hope, expect, rare" and 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".

Xitao f Chinese
From the Chinese 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" and 桃 (táo) meaning "peach, marriage".

Xiubo f Chinese
From the Chinese 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant" and 波 (bō) meaning "wave".

Xiuge f Chinese
From the Chinese 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, flowering, luxuriant, refined, graceful" and 鸽 (gē) meaning "pigeon, dove".

Xiuhe f Chinese
From the Chinese 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, flowering, luxuriant, refined, graceful" and 和 (hé) meaning "harmony, peace".

Xiuji f Chinese
From the Chinese 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, flowering, luxuriant, refined, graceful" and 吉 (jí) meaning "lucky, auspicious".

Xiuli f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, flowering, luxuriant, refined, graceful" and 俪 (lì) meaning "couple, pair", 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine" or 力 (lì) meaning "power".

Xiulu f Chinese
From the Chinese 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, flowering, luxuriant, refined, graceful" and 绿 (lǜ) meaning "green".

Xiuqi f Chinese
From the Chinese 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, flowering, luxuriant, refined, graceful" and 琪 (qí), a type of jade.

Xiuwu f Chinese
From the Chinese 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, excellent, elegant, luxuriant, refined" and 妩 (wǔ) meaning "charming, enchanting".

Xiuxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, flowering, luxuriant, refined, graceful" and 曦 (xī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, early dawn".

Xiuya f Chinese
From the Chinese 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, flowering, luxuriant, refined, graceful" and 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined".

Xiuye f Chinese
From the Chinese 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, excellent, luxuriant, refined" and 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious, firelight".

Xiuyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 绣 (xiù) meaning "embroider, embroidery, ornament" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy".

Xiwan f Chinese
From the Chinese 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn" and 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial".

Xiwei f Chinese
From the Chinese 喜 (xǐ) being "be fond of, love, happy event" and 微 (wēi) meaning "small".

Xiwen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 曦 (xī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine", 锡 (xī) meaning "tin", 希 (xī) meaning "hope, strive, expect", or 喜 (xǐ) meaning "like, love" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing"... [more]

Xixia f Chinese
From the Chinese 熹 (xī) meaning "brightness, dawn, dim light, glimmer" or 夕 (xī) meaning "evening, night, dusk" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds" or 夏 (xià) meaning "summer".

Xixue f Chinese
From the Chinese 溪 (xī) meaning "mountain stream" and 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow".

Xixun f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 曦 (xī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, early dawn" and 寻 (xún) meaning "seek, search, look for".

Xiyan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious", 希 (xī) meaning "hope, expect, rare" or 夕 (xī) meaning "evening, night, dusk" and 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating", 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome", 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems".

Xiyao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 希 (xī) meaning "hope, expect, rare", 溪 (xī) meaning "mountain stream" or 曦 (xī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, early dawn" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade", 谣 (yáo) meaning "folksong, ballad" or 姚 (yáo) meaning "handsome, elegant"

Xiyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 希 (xī) meaning "hope, expect, rare" or 晰 (xī) meaning "clear, evident, clearly" and 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" or 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

Xiyun f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn" and 云 (yún) meaning "clouds".

Xochi f Mayan
Diminutive of Xochitl.

Xoday m & f Tatar
Tatar word for God, ultimately derived from the Persian name Khuda.

Xomus f Yakut
Means "reed" in Yakut.

Xonia f English (American, Modern, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Possibly a modern variant of Sonia.

Xonxa f Galician (Rare)
Hypocoristic of Asunción.

Xörmä f Bashkir
From Persian خرما‎ (xormâ) meaning "date (fruit)".

Xosha f African American (Rare)
Variant of the word Xhosa, the name of a ethnic group in southern Africa, which means "fierce" or "angry" in Khoisan languages. American actress Xosha Roquemore (born 1984) bears this name.

Xösnä f Bashkir
Bashkir form of Husna.

Xsara f American (Hispanic, ?)

Xuana f Asturian
Feminine form of Xuan.

Xuday m & f Kazakh
Kazakh word for God, ultimately derived from the Persian name Khuda.

Xudit f Galician
Galician form of Judith.

Xueai f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 霭 (ǎi) meaning "cloudy sky, haze, calm".

Xueju f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".

Xuela f Literature
Named after the fictional character Xuela Claudette Richardson in the novel, "The Autobiography of My Mother", by Jamaica Kincaid. ... [more]

Xuelu f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 鹿 (lù) meaning "deer".

Xueqi f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 杞 (qǐ) meaning "willow" or 祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune".

Xuesu f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 素 (sù) meaning "white silk".

Xuexi f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" or 汐 (xī) meaning "night tides".

Xueye f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious, firelight".

Xueyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 旖 (yǐ) meaning "romantic, tender, charming" or 艺 (yì) meaning "art, talent, ability".

Xueyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 瑜 (yú) meaning "fine jade, flawless gem, virtues" or 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain".

Xuezi f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 子 (zǐ) meaning "child".

Xuhui f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 徐 (xú) meaning "composed, dignified" and 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".

Xulan f Chinese
From the Chinese 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak, 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious" or 徐 (xú) meaning "composed, dignified" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".

Xulin f Chinese
From the Chinese 絮 (xù) meaning "raw silk, raw cotton" and 霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain".

Xumei f Chinese
From the Chinese 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliant, radiance" or 绪 (xù) meaning "thread, clue" and 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, prune" or 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful".

Xumor f Uzbek
Means "strong desire, longing" in Uzbek.

Xunao f Chinese
From the Chinese 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious" and 婥 (nào) meaning "beautiful".

Xunju f Chinese
From the Chinese 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds, merits" and 菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".

Xunli f Chinese
From the Chinese 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds, merits" or 洵 (xún) meaning "true, real, truly" and 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" or 鹂 (lí) meaning "Chinese oriole".

Xunzi f Chinese
From the Chinese 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds, merits" and 紫 (zǐ)# meaning "purple, violet".

Xurui f Chinese
From the Chinese 絮 (xù) meaning "raw silk, raw cotton" and 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious".

Xusta f Galician
Galician form of Justa.

Xuwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak, 絮 (xù) meaning "raw silk, raw cotton" or 徐 (xú) meaning "composed, dignified" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".

Xuxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 绪 (xù) meaning "end of thread, thread, clue" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".

Xuxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak, and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous".

Xuyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious", 絮 (xù) meaning "raw silk, raw cotton" or 徐 (xú) meaning "composed, dignified" and 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Xuzhi f Chinese
From the Chinese 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliant, radiance" and 帙 (zhì) meaning "book cover".

Xylah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Xyla

Xylee f English (American)

Xyley f English (American)

Xylia f English (Modern, Rare)
From xylo, a Greek root meaning "wood".

Xylie f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Xylia or Xyla, possibly modelled on similar names such as Kylie, Riley and Briley.

Xylla f Popular Culture

Yaari f Yupik

Yaavi f Indian

Yaaya f Japanese

Yache f Jewish, Yiddish
Short form of Yachet or Yachna.

Yadin m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "(he) will judge" in Hebrew, also the Hebrew form of Jadon

Yadis f Spanish (Latin American)

Yaeha f Japanese
Japanese feminine name derived from 八 (ya) meaning "eight", 弥 (ya) meaning "increasingly" or 矢 (ya) meaning "arrow"; 枝 (e) meaning "twig, branch" or 恵 (e) meaning "favour, blessing"; and 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf" or 羽 (ha) meaning "feather".

Yaeji f Korean
Variant romanization of Ye-ji

Yaeka f Japanese
From Japanese 夜 (ya) meaning "night", 娃 (e) meaning "beautiful" combined with 華 (ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yaela f Hebrew
Variant of Yael.

Yaèle f Walloon
Walloon form of Yael.

Yaeli f Hebrew (Modern)
Diminutive of Yael.

Yaemi f Japanese
Japanese feminine name derived from 八 (ya) meaning "eight", 惠 (e) meaning "favour, blessing" and 美 (mi) meaning "beauty". Alternatively, it may be derived from 弥 (ya) meaning "increasingly" and 笑 (emi) meaning "smile, laugh".

Yafei f & m Chinese
From Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined" or 亚 (yà) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant, rich, luxurious", 非 (fēi) meaning "not, wrong" or 飞 (fēi) meaning "to fly"... [more]

Yafit f Hebrew
biblicle (Psalm)- you have become butiful

Yahav m & f Hebrew
The name Yahav has some meanings: ... [more]

Yahel f & m Hebrew
Means "to shine, to make a halo" in Hebrew (see Hila).

Yahel m & f Spanish
Variant of the Spanish name Yael, maybe influenced by Hebrew name Yahel.

Yahna f English (American, Rare), English (Australian, Rare)
Variant of Yana.

Yahvi f Indian (Rare), American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly from Sanskrit यह्वी (yahvi) meaning "heaven and earth".

Yaima f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish

Yaira f Hebrew
Feminine form of Yair.

Yaire f Spanish (Caribbean)
Popularity of this name in 2001 is likely from Puerto Rican singer Yaire (real name Yaidelice Monrouzeau)

Yáiza f Spanish (Canarian)
Variant of Yaiza.

Yajun f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 珺 (jùn) meaning "beautiful jade".

Yakha f Chechen
Derived from Chechen ваха (vakha) meaning "to live, to let live, to be alive" (see Vakha).

Yakko f Popular Culture (Japanized, ?), Japanese
Feminine Japanese form of the name "Yakko". A feminine character in the manga 「and later the television and game adaptations」 "Akazukin Chacha" is a bearer of this form.

Yakni f & m Chickasaw, Choctaw
The Chickasaw and Choctaw word for "Earth"

Yakut f Turkish
Means "ruby" in Turkish.

Yakuu f Japanese
From Japanese 夜 (ya) meaning "night" combined with 空 (kuu) meaning "sky". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yalan m & f Chinese
Combination of Ya and Lan 1.

Yalda f Persian

Yalin f & m Chinese
Combination of Ya and Lin.

Yalin m & f Hebrew (Rare)
Means "(he) will host" in Hebrew.

Yalti f Indigenous Australian

Yalun f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 纶 (lún) meaning "green silk thread".

Yamam m & f Arabic
Means "dove" in Arabic.

Yamea f Filipino

Yamha f Arabic
Means "dove", from Arabic يمامة (ymāmh).

Yamie f Japanese
Japanese in origin. Written in kanji as "矢見"

Yamin f Burmese
Means "beautiful young woman" in Burmese.

Yamit f Hebrew
Strictly feminine form of Yam.

Yamna f Afghan

Yanah f Dutch, Belgian
Variant of Yana.

Yanan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 亚 (yà) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 楠 (nán) meaning "Chinese cedar (a type of tree)" or 男 (nán) meaning "male, man, son"... [more]

Yanay f Quechua, Spanish
From Quechua yanay meaning "my beloved", from yana "lover" and -y, possesive suffix. It can also mean "my blackness" or figuratively "my dark-skinned girl", as yana means "black" in Quechua too.

Yanci f American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Possibly a short form of Anayansi or a feminine variant of Yancy.

Yanci f Chinese
From the Chinese 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating" and 慈 (cí) meaning "kind, loving, charitable, benevolent".

Yanel f & m Spanish (Modern)
Possibly a Spanish version of Janelle or inspired by other names ending in -el.

Yanet f Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish form of Janet.

Yange m & f Chinese

Yange m & f Korean

Yania f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Elaborated form of Yana.

Yanic m & f French
Variant of Yannic.

Yanin f Thai
Derived from Sanskrit ज्ञानिन् (jnanin) meaning "wise, intelligent, knowing".

Yanju f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".

Yanle f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music".

Yanli f Chinese
Meaning varies depending on the characters used. A famous fictional bearer is Jiang Yanli from Mo Dao Zu Shi, whose name is written with the characters 厌离.

Yanlu f Chinese
From the Chinese 焱 (yàn) meaning "flames" and 露 (lù) meaning "dew".

Yanmi f Chinese (Cantonese)
Means "elegant and clever" In Cantonese Chinese.

Yanmo f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 滟 (yàn) meaning "overflowing, billowing" or 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant" and 墨 (mò) meaning "ink" or 茉 (mò) meaning "white jasmine".

Yanmu f Chinese (Cantonese)
Means "perfect" in Cantonese Chinese.

Yanna f Chinese
Combination of Yan 2 and Na.

Yanne f French
French borrowing of Breton Yanna 2. ... [more]

Yanny f Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Jannie.

Yanqi f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune".

Yansi f Spanish (Caribbean)

Yansi f Indian
Yansi means having a part of anything or everything. ... [more]

Yansu f Chinese
From the Chinese h嫣 (yān) meaning "fascinating, charming" and 稣 (sū) meaning "revive, rise again".

Yanta m & f Quechua
Means "firewood" in Quechua.

Yanti f Indonesian
From Sanskrit यान्ति (Yanti), a title of the Hindu goddess Parvati.

Yanua f Shuar
Means "star" in Shuar.

Yanwa f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 娃 (wá) meaning "doll, pretty girl".

Yanwu f Chinese
From the Chinese 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" and 妩 (wǔ) meaning "charming, enchanting".

Yanxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" and 曦 (xī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, early dawn" or 夕 (xī) meaning "evening, night, dusk".

Yanxu f Chinese
From the Chinese 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" and 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious".

Yanyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy".

Yanyu f Chinese
Swallow jade or yan jade

Yaoji f Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From a combination of the characters 瑶 (yao, meaning “beautiful jade”) 姬 (ji, meaning “princess” or “noble woman”). Yaoji is the goddess of Wushan, a mountain in southern China. Some sources say that she was a daughter of the Flame Emperor, while later ones incorporate her into the Daoist religion by making her a daughter of Xiwangmu.... [more]

Yaoxi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" and 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn".

Yaoye f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 姚 (yáo) meaning "handsome, elegant" and 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, glorious, splendid, firelight".

Yaoyi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 姚 (yáo) meaning "handsome, elegant" and 懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable, esteemed".

Yaoyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" and 煜 (yù) meaning "bright, shining, brilliant".

Yaqui m & f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)

Yaqut f Arabic, Urdu
Means "ruby" in Arabic and Urdu.

Yarai f Gamilaraay
Variant of Yhi.

Yaran f & m Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Ya and Ran.

Yarel m & f Spanish (Modern)
Invented name, probably inspired by Jarell, Yara 2 and Yael... [more]

Yaren f Chinese
From the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 仁 (rén) meaning "humaneness, benevolence, kindness".

Yarin m & f Hebrew
Masculine and feminine variant of Yaron.

Yarin f & m Japanese
Combination of Ya and Rin

'Yarja f Hausa
Means "fair" in Hausa.

Yarra f & m Western African, Yoruba, Arabic (Maghrebi), Northern African
Means "child" in Yoruba, Nago and Kanga, spoken in Northern and Western Africa.

Yaruu f & m Mongolian
Means "melodious" or "nice, pleasant" in Mongolian.

Yaşam m & f Turkish
Means "life" in Turkish.

Yasel m & f Spanish (Mexican)
Yasel was the name of a mexican warrior that helped lead the spanish people

Yasha f Japanese
From Japanese 夜 (ya) meaning "night" combined with 叉 (sha) meaning "fork". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yasha f Indian, Sanskrit
Feminine form of Yash.

Yashi f Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Nepali, Hinduism
Feminine form of Yash.

Yaşıl f Azerbaijani
Means "green" in Azerbaijani.

Yaşin m & f Turkish
Former Turkish people coming from Central Asia calls lightning as YAŞIN.... [more]

Yasja f Dutch
Dutch form of Yasha, usually used for females rather than males.

Yasmi f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Iasmi.

Yasna f Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Jasna.

Yasna f Persian (Modern)
An important part of the worship of God in the book of Avesta

Yassa f Afro-American (Slavery-era)

Yasse f Arabic (Anglicized)
A feminine variant of Yasser.

Yasue f Japanese
Japanese feminine name derived from 安 (yasu) meaning "peaceful, quiet" or 康 (yasu) meaning "peaceful, quiet, happy, healthy" and 江 (e) meaning "large river".

Yasur m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Yasur is a first name and a last name that refers to some types of birds that live near the sea.... [more]

Yasya f Russian, Ukrainian
Possibly a diminutive of Yaroslava.

Yatie f Arabic
A famous bearer of this name is Yatie, who was a queen of the Nomadic Arab tribes of Qedar. She ruled in the 8th century.

Yatsu f & m Japanese (Rare)

Yatta f African
West Africa, Liberia

Yaung m & f Burmese
Means "glow, radiance, colour, tint" in Burmese.

Yavər m & f Azerbaijani
From Persian یاور (yavar) meaning "assistant".

Yaxia f Chinese
Combination of Ya and Xia.

Yaxiu f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, luxuriant".

Yaxue f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow".

Yayah f Sundanese
Diminutive of names that end in -yah or -ah.

Yayan f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 焱 (yàn) meaning "flames".

Yayoe f Japanese
From Japanese 八 (ya) meaning "eight", 代 (yo) meaning "generation" combined with 江 (e) meaning "creek, bay". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yayoi f Japanese
This name combines 弥/彌 (bi, mi, amaneshi, iya, iyoiyo, tooi, hisashi, hisa.shii, ya, wata.ru) meaning "increase," 八 (hachi, ya, ya(t).tsu, you) meaning "eight" or 也 (e, ya, ka, nari, mata), referring to nari, the classical form of "to be," with 生 (shou, sei, i.kiru, i.keru, -u, u.mare, o.u, ki, na.ru, ha.eru, yoi) meaning "birth, genuine, life."... [more]

Yayra f African
blessing... [more]

Yayra f Uzbek
Potentially derived from the verb yayra- meaning "to feel free, to enjoy, to have fun, to rejoice".

Yayue f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented".

Yayun f Chinese (Anglicized, Rare)

Yazhi f Navajo
Means "little" in Navajo.

Yazhi f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".

Ydain f Arthurian Cycle

Ydoya f Spanish
Variant of Idoya.

Ye-bin f Korean
From the phrase yeppida (예삐다), which is the Gyeongsang dialect form of yeppeuda, meaning "pretty". Other Hanja combinations are possible.

Yecla f Spanish (Rare)
From the Spanish city (region Murcia) with the same name.

Yedda f English (Rare)

Yedra f Spanish (Rare)
Directly taken from Spanish yedra, itself a variant of hiedra, "ivy".

Yeela f Hebrew (Modern)

Ye-eun f Korean
From Sino-Korean 譽 "fame, reputation; praise" and 恩 "kindness, mercy, charity". A famous bearer is South Korean singer Park Ye-eun (1989-), also known as Yenny and HA:TFELT.

Yefei f Chinese
From the Chinese 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving" and 斐 (fěi) meaning "graceful, elegant, beautiful".

Yehan f Chinese
From the Chinese 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving" and 菡 (hàn) meaning "bud, lotus bud".

Yehao f & m Chinese
Common name used in Ancient China meaning "Also Good."

Yeheb f English

Yehwa f Korean

Yeimi f & m Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Yeimy.

Yeimy f & m Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish form of Jamie or Jaime 2.

Yeisi f Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish form of Jacey reflecting the English pronunciation.

Yeisy f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Yeisi.

Yejia f Chinese
From the Chinese 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving" and 佳 (jiā) meaning "beautiful, fine, good, auspicious".

Ye-jin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 "art; talent, ability" (ye) and 珍 "precious, valuable, rare" or 眞 "real, actual, true, genuine" (jin). The first syllable can also come from 예수님 (Yesu-nim), the Korean name for Jesus, for meanings like "truth of Jesus".

Yejin f Chinese
From the Chinese 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious, firelight" and 瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade".

Yekta f Kurdish
Means "rare" in Kurdish.

Yelan f Popular Culture
From Chinese 夜 (yè) meaning "night" combined with 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant"... [more]

Yelba f American (Hispanic)

Yelda f Turkish, Kurdish
Turkish form of Yalda.

Yeliz f Turkish
Famous bearer: Turkish actress Yeliz Akkaya... [more]

Yelka f German (Modern, Rare), Dutch, Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Jelka.

Yella f German (Rare)
Variant of Jella.

Yelva f Danish, Theatre
Danish adoption of a short form of the Russian name Yelizaveta. ... [more]

Yemei f Chinese
From the Chinese 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious, firelight" and 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister".

Yenay f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Rare)
Unclear origin. It is alleged to mean "the one who loves", possibly in connection to Mandarin Chinese 仁愛 (Rén'ài) meaning "kindhearted" (making it the Spanish version of Jenai) or a variant spelling of Yanay.

Yende f Kongo

Yendi f African, Jamaican Patois
This is the name of a town in northeastern Ghana. A famous bearer is Yendi Phillips, she is a Jamaican TV Host, model and beauty queen who the winner of the Miss Jamaica World 2007 beauty pageant, as well as the Miss Jamaica Universe 2010 pageant.

Yenga m & f Central African

Yenge f Kongo
Means "peace" in Kikongo.

Yenia f Spanish (Rare)

Yenna f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jenna.

Yenni f Finnish, Swedish
Variant of Jenni.

Yenta f Yiddish (Americanized, Expatriate)
Americanized form of Yente.

Yente f & m Dutch, West Frisian
Variant of Jente.

Yeoin f Korean
It means "lover" in korean.

Yeon-a f Korean
From Sino-Korean 妍 "beautiful" (yeon) and 兒 "child" or 雅 "elegant, graceful, refined" (a).... [more]

Yeon-u m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 軟 "soft, flexible, pliable; weak" or 姸 "beautiful" (yeon), and 祐 "divine intervention, protection" or 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem" (u).

Yeori f Korean
From Sino-Korean 璵 yeo ("beautiful jade") or 麗 yeo ("beautiful, magnificent, elegant") and 利 ri ("gains, advantage, profit, merit"). Other hanja character combinations are possible.

Yeo-ul f & m Korean
From native Korean 여울 (yeoul) meaning "shallow, rapids, ford." It can also be written with hanja, combining a yeo hanja, like 悆 meaning "glad, happy; comfortable" or 璵 meaning "jade," with an ul hanja, such as 菀 meaning "thick, overgrown" or 蔚 meaning "anguish, suffering".

Yeraz f Armenian (Rare)
From Armenian երազ (eraz) meaning "dream".

Yerda f & m Dagbani
Means "trust" in Dagbani.

Ye-rim f Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 "art; talent, ability" and 琳 "beautiful jade, gem".

Ye-rin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 "art; talent, ability" and 潾 "clear water".

Yerma f Theatre, Spanish (Rare)
The title character in a tragic play by the Spanish playwright and poet Federico García Lorca: Yerma (1934). Her name is the feminine form of the Spanish word yermo meaning "desert" or "barren".

Yeseo f Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 (ye), meaning "art; talent, ability" and 瑞 (seo) meaning 'auspicious, lucky". Other hanja combinations are also possible.

Yesha f English (New Zealand)
Yesha is a rare name used in New Zealand or in Maori. Yesha means beautiful culture.

Yesha f Indian, Marathi, Gujarati
Possibly from Sanskrit यशस् (yashas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" or यास (yasha) meaning "camelthorn" (a type of plant).