Browse Submitted Names

This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the length is 5; and the number of syllables is 2.
gender
usage
length
syllables
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Walze f German (Rare)
Nickname for Valerie.... [more]
Wändi f Dutch
Variant of Wendy.
Wandi f & m Thai
Means "auspcious day" from Thai วัน (wan) meaning "day" and ดี (di) meaning "good, nice, fine".
Wanit m & f Thai
Means "merchant, trader" in Thai.
Wanja f & m Scandinavian, German
German variant of Vanya, a Russian diminutive of either Ivan or Ivanna. This is also used in Scandinavia (see Vanja), where it is primarily feminine.
Wanni f Thai
Derived from Sanskrit वर्णि (varni) meaning "gold".
Wanru f Chinese
From Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "gentle, tender, beautiful, graceful", 琬 (wǎn) meaning "fine jade, lustrous jade" or 宛 (wǎn) meaning "as if, seem" combined with 如 () meaning "like, as if"... [more]
Wansa f & m Thai
Means "rain" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit वर्षा (varsha).
Wardi m & f Arabic, Indonesian
Means "rosy, pink" in Arabic. It is a unisex name in Arabic-speaking countries while it is solely masculine in Indonesia.
Warhi f Dogri
From Goddess Durga.
Weena f Literature
Short for Josephina taken from George Orwell's "The Time Machine," where the Weena is the name of the main love interest.
Weike f & m East Frisian (Rare, Archaic)
East Frisian short form of names with one of the first name elements wig "war, battle" or wih "consecration".
Wenbo m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 博 () meaning "wide, extensive, gamble", 波 () meaning "wave" or 伯 (bó) meaning "uncle, earl, count"... [more]
Wenyi f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 温 (wēn) meaning "warm" combined with 怡 () meaning "joy, harmony", 意 (yì) meaning "thought, mind, idea, sense", 一 () meaning "one", 仪 () meaning "ceremony, rites", 漪 (yī) meaning "ripple, wave" or 义 () meaning "justice, righteousness"... [more]
Weyma f German (Rare)
Probably a feminine form to Weimar.... [more]
Wiara f Polish
Directly taken from Polish wiara "belief, faith", reinforced by the Slavic names Vera 1 and Vjera.
Wilai f Thai
Means "beautiful, pretty" in Thai.
Wimol f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Wimon.
Wimon f & m Thai
Means "chaste, pure, clean" in Thai.
Winda f Indonesian
Possibly from Sanskrit विन्द (vinda) meaning "finding".
Winit m & f Thai
Means "train, practise" or "govern, administer" in Thai.
Winry f Popular Culture (Rare)
Possibly a diminutive of Winifred. Winry Rockbell is a character in the 'Full Metal Alchemist' anime and manga, though in that case, the etymology is unknown.
Wipha f Thai
Means "splendour, ray, light, beauty" in Thai.
Wisai m & f Thai
Means "nature, disposition, character" in Thai.
Witte m & f Low German, Dutch
Short form of names formed with the Germanic name element witu "wood, forest".
Wiwon m & f Thai (Rare)
Means "revelation" in Thai.
Won-ae f Korean
From Sino-Korean 媛 (won) meaning "beautiful woman" and 愛 (ae) meaning "love"
Wumda f & m Dagbani
Means "obedient one" in Dagbani.
Wunko m & f Dagbani
Means "only God" in Dagbani.
Wutyi f Burmese
Means "nectar" in Burmese.
Wuyue m & f Chinese
From Chinese 五 () meaning "five", 武 () meaning "military, martial", 吴 () referring to the ancient state of Wu or 舞 () meaning "dance" combined with 月 (yuè) meaning "moon", 跃 (yuè) meaning "jump, leap", 越 (yuè) referring to the Yue people who inhabited southern China and northern Vietnam or 岳 (yuè) meaning "tall mountain"... [more]
Wyett m & f English (Rare)
Variant or feminine form of Wyatt or variant of Wyette and Wyetta.
Wylla f & m English (American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
In the United States, this name is a variant spelling of the feminine name Willa.... [more]
Wynja f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Allegedly derived from the rune ᚹ (equivalent to Old English Ƿ (wynn) and Gothic � (winja)). The rune is associated with the words joy and bliss, probably because the name of the rune is ultimately derived from Proto-Germanic *wunjō "joy, delight".
Xanat f Totonac, Indigenous American
Means "flower" and "vanilla" in Totonac.
Xeila f Galician (Modern)
Galician borrowing of Sheila.
Xelad f & m Kurdish
Means "Gift" in Kurdish.
Xelha f Yucatec Maya
Means "a spring of water" in Yucatec Maya.
Xénia f Slovak, Hungarian, French (Rare), Portuguese (Rare)
Slovak, French and Hungarian form of Xenia.
Xetsa f Ewe
Means "twin" in Ewe.
Xiali f & m Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Xia and Li 1.
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]
Xinia f Asturian, Galician
Short form of Hixinia.
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 () meaning "house, eaves, universe", 玗 (yú) meaning "precious stone, jade", or 瑜 (yú) meaning "excellence, virtues, lustre of gems"... [more]
Xiran f Chinese
Name used by author, Xiran Jay Zhao, meaning hopefully normal.
Xiwen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 曦 (xī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine", 锡 () meaning "tin", 希 () meaning "hope, strive, expect", or 喜 () meaning "like, love" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing"... [more]
Xuela f Literature
Named after the fictional character Xuela Claudette Richardson in the novel, "The Autobiography of My Mother", by Jamaica Kincaid. ... [more]
Xylie f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Xylia or Xyla, possibly modelled on similar names such as Kylie, Riley and Briley.
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
Yafei f & m Chinese
From Chinese 雅 () meaning "elegant, graceful, refined" or 亚 () 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.
Yakni f & m Chickasaw, Choctaw
The Chickasaw and Choctaw word for "Earth"
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.
Yalin f & m Chinese
Combination of Ya and Lin.
Yalin m & f Hebrew (Rare)
Means "(he) will host" in Hebrew.
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.
Yanan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 亚 () 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.
Yanel f & m Spanish (Modern)
Possibly a Spanish version of Janelle or inspired by other names ending in -el.
Yanic m & f French
Variant of Yannic.
Yanin f Thai
Derived from Sanskrit ज्ञानिन् (jnanin) meaning "wise, intelligent, knowing".
Yanna f Chinese
Combination of Yan 2 and Na.
Yanti f Indonesian
From Sanskrit यान्ति (Yanti), a title of the Hindu goddess Parvati.
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]
Yarin f & m Japanese
Combination of Ya and Rin
Yarin m & f Hebrew
Masculine and feminine variant of Yaron.
Yasha f Japanese
From Japanese 夜 (ya) meaning "night" combined with 叉 (sha) meaning "fork". Other kanji combinations are possible.
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]
Yayra f African
blessing... [more]
Ye-bin f Korean
From the phrase yeppida (예삐다), which is the Gyeongsang dialect form of yeppeuda, meaning "pretty". Other Hanja combinations are possible.
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.
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.
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".
Yeliz f Turkish
Famous bearer: Turkish actress Yeliz Akkaya... [more]
Yelva f Danish, Theatre
Danish adoption of a short form of the Russian name Yelizaveta. ... [more]
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.
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.
Yenni f Finnish, Swedish
Variant of Jenni.
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).
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".
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".
Yeshi f Amharic
Means "for a thousand". This name is often combined with other names (Yeshimebet is an example).
Ye-sol f Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 (ye) meaning "art talent, ability" and 松 (sol) meaning "pine". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Ye-som f & m Korean (Modern)
Combination of the first syllable of adjective 예쁘다 (yeppeuda) meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful; adorable; nice" and Som.
Yèwǎn f Chinese
More official variant of Yewan.
Yewan f Chinese
From Traditional Chinese - 夜晚 (Yèwǎn) meaning "Night"
Ye-won f Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 (ye) "art; talent, ability; craft" or 乂 (ye) "govern, control, manage; nurture" combined with 元 (won) "first; dollar; origin; head" or 園 (won) "garden; park, orchard".
Yifan f & m Chinese
Meanings of the Chinese characters: 逸 (yì): "flee, escape, break loose", 一 (yī) "one", 亦 (yì) "also; only", 貽 (yí) "to give to, to hand down, to bequeath"; 凡 (fán) "ordinary; worldly, earthly", 幡 (fān) "banner, flag", 帆 (fān) "sail; sail boat", 範 (fàn) "mould; pattern; model; rule, law".
Yifei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 亦 (yì) meaning "also, too", 一 () meaning "one", 逸 (yì) meaning "escape, flee", or 翼 () meaning "wing" combined with 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant" or "luxuriant", 飛 or 飞 (fēi) meaning "to fly", or 非 (fēi) meaning "not, incorrect"... [more]
Yihan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 仪 () meaning "ceremonies, rites", 逸 (yì) meaning "escape, flee", 一 () meaning "one", 亦 (yì) meaning "also, too, likewise", or 奕 (yì) meaning "grand, great, graceful, elegant" combined with 涵 (hán) meaning "tolerate, forgive, immerse" or 含 (hán) meaning "to contain, to bear"... [more]
Yihua f & m Chinese
From Chinese 艺 () meaning "art, talent, craft", 沂 (yí) referring to a river in Shandong province, 遗 (yí) meaning "lose, leave behind", 宜 () meaning "suitable, proper", 怡 () meaning "joy, harmony", 益 () meaning "profit, benefit" or 禕 (yī) meaning "rare, excellent, fine" combined with 花 (huā) meaning "flower, blossom", 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese", 樺 (huà) meaning "birch" or 骅 (huá) meaning "excellent horse"... [more]
Yihui f & m Chinese
From Chinese 益 () meaning "profit, benefit", 翼 () meaning "wing", 奕 (yì) meaning "grand, great, elegant, graceful" or 仪 () meaning "ceremony, rites" combined with 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness", 翚 (huī) meaning "pheasant, to fly" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent"... [more]
Yimin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 意 (yì) meaning "thought, mind, idea, sense", 毅 () meaning "resolute, decisive, firm", 逸 (yì) meaning "escape, flee", 益 () meaning "profit, benefit", 一 () meaning "one", 宜 () meaning "suitable, proper" or 依 () meaning "rely on" combined with 民 (mín) meaning "people, citizens" or 旻 (mín) meaning "heaven"... [more]
Yinam m & f Hebrew (Rare)
Means "it will be pleasant" in Hebrew.
Yitav m & f Hebrew (Rare)
Means "it will be good" in Hebrew.
Yiwen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 依 () meaning "rely on", 一 () meaning "one", 宜 () meaning "suitable, proper", 怡 () meaning "joy, harmony", or 艺 () meaning "art, talent, craft" combined with 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" or 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing"... [more]
Yochi f Hebrew
Diminutive of Yocheved.
Yodit f Ethiopian
Variant of Judith. The name of a Beta-Israel Queen also reffered to as Gudit.
Yomei m & f Japanese, Chinese
From Japanese yo and Chinese Mei 1 meaning "beautiful".
Yoon-a f Korean
Variant transcription of Yun-a.
Yoo-ra f Korean
Variant transcription of Yu-ra.
Yoo-ri f Korean
Variant of Yu-ri.
Yougi m & f Chinese
From Chinese 由 (yóu) meaning "reason, by" combined with 貴 (guì) meaning "noble, expensive". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Youmu f Japanese
From Japanese 妖 (you) "bewitching" combined with 夢 (mu) "dream." Other kanji combinations are possible.
Youna f Japanese
From Japanese 瑶 (you) meaning "precious jade" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Youya m & f Chinese
Means "graceful" or "elegance" in Chinese.
Yovel m & f Biblical Hebrew
From the Hebrew noun, יוֹבֵל, meaning a ram horn trumpet (shofar) or the Jubilee year prescribed in the Hebrew Bible.
Yu-bin f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 幼 "infant, young child; immature" and 彬 "cultivated, well-bred".
Yu-chi f & m Chinese
Alternative romanization of Yuqi.
Yuchy f & m Chinese (Anglicized, Rare)
Anglicized romanization of Yuqi.
Yufei f Chinese
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 煜 (yù) meaning "brilliant, glorious", 萸 (yú) meaning "dogwood, cornelian cherry", 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather", or 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe" combined with 霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow", 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant; luxuriant", 飞/飛 (fēi) meaning "to fly", or 非 (fēi) meaning "not, incorrect"... [more]
Yuhua f & m Chinese
From Chinese 于 () meaning "in, on, at", 昱 (yù) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, brightness", 毓 (yù) meaning "rear, nourish, nurture", 育 (yù) meaning "raise, nourish" or 玉 () meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]
Yu-hwa f Korean
From Sino-Korean 瑜 "flawless gem or jewel" or 柔 "soft; gentle, pliant" (yu), and 花 "flower; blossoms" or 和 "harmony, peace; peaceful, calm" (hwa).
Yujie f & m Chinese
From Chinese 玉 () meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 钰 (yù) meaning "gold, jade, treasure" or 宇 () meaning "house, eaves, universe" combined with 洁 (jié) meaning "clean, pure", 杰 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding" or 阶 (jiē) meaning "stairs, steps"... [more]
Yu-jin m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 裕 "abundant, rich, plentiful", 楢 "tinder" or 有 "have, own, possess; exist" (yu), and 珍 "precious, valuable, rare" or 真 "truth" (jin).
Yulan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 玉 () meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" or 雨 () meaning "rain" combined with 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant"... [more]
Yulin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 毓 (yù) meaning "rear, nourish, nurture", 玉 () meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 育 (yù) meaning "raise, nourish" or 雨 () meaning "rain" combined with 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn", 琳 (lín) meaning "fine jade, gem", 林 (lín) meaning "forest" or 霖 (lín) meaning "continued rain"... [more]
Yulya f Russian
Variant transliteration of Yuliya.
Yumei f Chinese
From Chinese 玉 () meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" combined with 梅 (méi) "plum, apricot"... [more]
Yu-min f Korean
From Hanja Symbols "楡" meaning "Elm", and "明" meaning "Light". Other combiantions possible.
Yumin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 渝 (yú) meaning "change", 毓 or 育 (yù) meaning "rear, nourish, nurture", 玉 () meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" combined with 民 (mín) meaning "people, citizens" or 敏 (mǐn) meaning "quick, clever, sharp"... [more]
Yumin f Japanese
From Japanese 楡 (yu) meaning "elm" combined with 明 (min) meaning "tomorrow". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yun-ah f Korean
Variant of Yun-a.
Yunai f & m Chinese
Combination of Yun and Ai 2.
Yunan f & m Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Yun and An 1.
Yun-ji f Korean
From Sino-Korean 允 "to grant, to allow, to consent" and 芝 "sesame".
Yunon f Japanese
From Japanese 結 (yu) meaning "tie, fasten, join, organize", 夢 (yu) meaning "dream", 優 (yu) meaning "gentleness, lithe, superior", 柚 (yu) meaning "grapefruit, pomelo, citrus fruit", 友 (yu) meaning "friend" or 由 (yu) meaning "cause, reason" combined with 音 (non) meaning "sound", 穏 (non) meaning "stable, firm, solid, steady" or 暖 (non) meaning "warm, toasty"... [more]
Yun-so f & m Korean
Variant of Yun-Seo.
Yun-su m & f Korean
Combination of a yun hanja, like 潤 meaning "soft, sleek," 允 meaning "faith, belief," 胤 meaning "descendant" or 侖 meaning "idea, thought, recollection," and a su hanja, such as 洙 meaning "riverside," 壽 meaning "life(span); longevity," 守 meaning "defence, protection; rule" or 秀 meaning "excellent, outstanding, exceptional."
Yupha f Thai
Means "beautiful woman" in Thai.
Yuqin f Chinese
From Chinese 玉 () meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 钰 (yù) meaning "treasure, solid metal", or 育 (yù) meaning "raise, rear, nourish" combined with 琴 (qín) meaning "zither, lute", 芹 (qín) meaning "celery", or 钦 (qīn) meaning "respect, admire"... [more]
Yurin f Japanese
From Japanese 夢 (yu) meaning "dream" combined with 鈴 (rin) meaning "bell, chime". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yusri m & f Indonesian, Malay
Means "my comfort, my wealth" from Arabic يسر (yusr) meaning "comfort, ease, wealth, prosperity". It is a unisex name in Indonesia while it is solely masculine in Malaysia.
Yuuha f Japanese
From Japanese 優 (yuu) meaning "excellence, gentleness" combined with 羽 (ha) meaning "feathers". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yuuhi m & f Japanese
From Japanese 夕日 (yuuhi) meaning "setting sun" or from 優 (yuu) meaning "gentleness, lithe, superior" combined with 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yuuho f & m Japanese
From Japanese 勇 (yuu) meaning "brave", 有 (yuu) meaning "exist" or 由 (yuu) meaning "cause, reason" combined with 星 (ho) meaning "star", 歩 (ho) meaning "walk" or 帆 (ho) meaning "sail". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yuuna f Japanese, Okinawan, Popular Culture
The Okinawan name for ‘sea hibiscus’. Also known as the Ryukyuan form of Yuna and Yūna.
Yuuno f Japanese
From Japanese 柚 (yuu) meaning "citron", 由 (yuu) meaning "cause, reason" or 有 (yuu) meaning "exist" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Yuura f & m Japanese
From Japanese 夕 (yuu) meaning "evening" or 優 (yuu) meaning "gentleness, lithe, superior" combined with 空 (ra) meaning "sky". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Yuuyu f Japanese
From Japanese 結 (yuu) meaning "tie, fasten, join, organize" combined with 佑 (yu) meaning "to assist; to help; to protect". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yuwei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 宇 () meaning "house, eaves, universe", 玉 () meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" or 雨 () meaning "rain" combined with 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp", 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect", 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" or 微 (wēi) meaning "small"... [more]
Yuxin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 雨 () meaning "rain", 育 (yù) meaning "raise, nourish", 宇 () meaning "house, eaves, universe" or 玉 () meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" combined with 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted", 昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, early morning", 新 (xīn) meaning "fresh, new" or 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul"... [more]
Yuzan f & m Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combimation of Yu and Zan.
Zaain f Arabic
From Arabic "zaain" meaning "beauty".
Zadie f English
Variant of Sadie. A known bearer of this name is British author Zadie Smith (1975-), who was born Sadie Smith.
Zahre f Arabic
Alternate transcription of زهري (Zahri)
Zahri f Arabic
Means "pink" in Arabic.
Zandy f & m English (American)
Variant of Sandy.
Zanga m & f Manding
Bambara
Zanya f Chinese
Combination of Zan and Ya.
Zarah f English
Variant of Zara 1.
Zarna f Indian
A small stream of sweet water
Zarsa f Persian
Means "like gold" in Persian.
Zayaa f Mongolian
Variant transcription of Zaya.
Zayra f Spanish
Variant of Zaira.
Zazie f French
French diminutive of Isabelle. The French author Raymond Queneau used this for the title character of his novel 'Zazie dans le métro' (1959; English: 'Zazie in the Metro'), which was adapted by Louis Malle into a film (1960).
Zedna f English
Exact origins unknown. It is likely a name invented in the late 19th- early 20th century, based off of Edna.
Zeely f Literature, African American
Titular character of the 1967 children's novel 'Zeely,' by Virginia Hamilton.
Zeena f English, Literature
Diminutive of Zenobia or Zinaida. In Edith Wharton's novel 'Ethan Frome,' Zeena is the nickname of the title character's sickly wife.
Zeila f African American
Derived from Seylac, also called Zeila, town and port, extreme northwest Somalia, on the Gulf of Aden. Seylac also falls under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Somaliland (a self-declared independent state without international recognition that falls within the recognized borders of Somalia).
Zemka f Bosnian (Rare)
Diminutive of Zemira or Azema.
Zenab f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic زينب (see Zaynab) as well as an Urdu form.
Zenee f African American, English (Modern, Rare)
Creation based on the name Renee.
Żenia f Polish
Diminutive of Żaneta.
Ženja m & f Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian
Southern Slavic form of Zhenya.
Zenja f Bosnian
Hypocoristic form of Zejneb or Zenobia.... [more]
Zenko f Japanese
From Japanese 善 (zen) meaning "good, virtuous, charitable, kind" or 然 (zen), a suffix after nouns to express likeness combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Zetta f Italian (Archaic), Portuguese
A diminutive of Rosetta or for names such as Lizette and Suzette.
Zeuxo f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ζεύγνυμι (zeugnumi) "to yoke, join together, join in wedlock". In Greek mythology Zeuxo was one of the Oceanids, possibly a goddess of marriage.
Zezag f Chechen
Means "flower, blossom" in Chechen, ultimately from Mongolian цэцэг (tsetseg) via Turkish çiçek.
Zhala f Persian
Kabuli dialectal variant of Jaleh or Zhaleh. This is how the name is pronounced in the Kabuli dialect of Persian spoken in Afghanistan, as opposed to the Tehrani dialect spoken in Iran.
Zhane m & f Popular Culture, English (Rare), African American (Modern)
Variant of Zane 1. This was the name of the Silver Ranger in the TV series 'Power Rangers in Space'.
Zhina f Chinese
Combination of Zhi and Na.
Zibby f American
Diminutive of Elizabeth or Zibiah.
Ziggi m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Ziggy
Zille f Hungarian
Cognate of Cille, meaning "blind".
Zilly f English (Rare)
Possibly a diminutive of Zillah.
Zilya f Tatar, Bashkir
Means "radiant, clarity, illumination" from Arabic ضِيَاء‎ (ḍiyāʾ) meaning "splendour, light, glow" (see Ziya).
Zinab f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic زينب (see Zaynab).
Zineb f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Zaynab chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Ziran m & f Chinese
From Chinese 自然 (zìrán) meaning "nature, natural". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Zirze f German
Germanised form of the name Circe.... [more]
Ziwen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 子 () meaning "child" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing"... [more]
Ziyan m & f Muslim, English (Rare)
Variant of Zian.
Zofka f Polish, Slovene, Kashubian
Polish and Slovene diminutive of Zofia and Kashubian diminutive of Zofiô. Zofka Kveder (1878 – 1926) is considered one of the first Slovene women writers and feminists.
Zomer f & m Dutch
Modern word name, coming from the Dutch for "summer"
Zonda f Literature, English
A made-up name, possibly influenced by Rhonda ... [more]
Zonga f Hungarian
Feminine form of Zongor, meaning "falcon".
Zooey f & m English (Modern), Literature
Variant of Zoey or diminutive of Zachary.
Zooli f & m African (?)
Meaning "freedom lover", but origins are not clear.
Zośka f Polish
Diminutive of Zofia.
Zosma f Astronomy
The alternate name of Delta Leonis, one of the stars in the constellation Leo. Zosma means "girdle" in Ancient Greek, referring to the star's location in its constellation, on the hip of the lion.
Zubda f Arabic
Means "Butter" in Arabic
Zulfa f & m Arabic, Indonesian, Dhivehi
Derived from Arabic زلفة (zulfah) meaning "closeness, nearness, proximity", also referring to a period of time marking the commencement of either day or night. It is sometimes used as a masculine name in Indonesia.
Zully f Spanish (Latin American)
In the case of the Argentine actress Zully Moreno (1920-1999), it was a diminutive of Zulema.
Zülüf f Turkish
Derived from Turkish zülüf, meaning "lovelock".
Zuvin f Korean
Alternate romanization of Korean hangul "주빈" (Ju-bin/Joobin)
Zyion m & f African American
Variant of Zion.
Żywia f Polish
Modern Polish form of Živa.