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Aanakwadmeskwa m & f Ojibwe
Derived from the Ojibwe word aanakwad meaning "cloud" and meskwa meaning "red".

Aataaliannguaq m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Âtâliánguaĸ.

Acmachquichiuh m & f Nahuatl
Means "who in heaven’s name made him/her?", derived from Nahuatl ac "who? which one?", mach "certainly, totally", used here as an intensifier to the question, and quichiuh "to make something, to do something".

Aénȯhenéhovóhe m Cheyenne
Means "chasing hawk" in Cheyenne.

Amarbayasgalan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian амар (amar) meaning "rest, ease, comfort" or "simple, easy" and баясгалан (bayasgalan) meaning "happiness, pleasure".

Amun-her-wenemef m Ancient Egyptian
Means "Amun is with his right arm" in Egyptian.

Anecotlichimal m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl anecuyotl, a kind of headdress, or perhaps belt, made from paper and feathers, and chimalli "shield".

Ankh-ef-en-khonsu m Ancient Egyptian
Means "the truth that has crossed over" in Egyptian.

Arvizhikhbayar m & f Mongolian
Means "increasing joy" in Mongolian, from арвижих (arvijikh) meaning "to accumulate" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".

Arvizhikhbuyan m & f Mongolian
Means "increased virtue" in Mongolian, from арвижих (arvijikh) meaning "to accumulate" and буян (buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".

Ássingúngitsoĸ m Greenlandic
Meaning unknown, though it is probably related to Assingúnge.

Attakullakulla m Cherokee
Means "leaning wood" in Cherokee, from *ada meaning "wood", and *gulkalu, a verb that implies something long, leaning against some other object.

Ayagaaguzahlix̂ m Aleut
Meaning "only a woman".

Bhaishajyaguru m Buddhism
Alternate transcription of Sanskrit भैषज्यगुरु (see Bhaiṣajyaguru).

Bhaishajyaraja m Buddhism
Alternate transcription of Sanskrit भैषज्यराज (see Bhaiṣajyarāja).

Buyan-arvizhikh m & f Mongolian
Means "accumulate good luck" in Mongolian.

Cassivellaunus m Old Celtic (Latinized)
Means "The Passionate Leader".

Chalchiuhcoatl m Nahuatl
Means "jade snake" or "precious stone serpent" in Nahuatl, from chālchiuhtli "precious green or blue stone" and cōātl "snake, serpent".

Chankoowashtay m Sioux
Means "good path", from Lakota čhaŋkú "road, path, trail" and wašté "to be good".

Charoenrasamee f & m Thai (Rare)
From Thai เจริญ (charoen) meaning "prosper, grow, deevelop" and รัศมี (ratsami) meaning "ray of light".

Chekwubechukwu m & f Igbo
Means "hope in God" in Igbo.

Chikhulupiliro m & f African
Chichewa, means faith.

Chimalchiuhqui m Nahuatl
Means "shield-maker" in Nahuatl.

Chimalcuauhtli m Nahuatl
Means "shield eagle" in Nahuatl, from chimalli "shield" and cuauhtli "eagle".

Chimalecatococ m Nahuatl
Probably derived from Nahuatl chimalli "shield" and ecatoco "to be pushed or carried away by the wind".

Chimalpanecatl m Nahuatl
Means "person from Chimalpan" in Nahuatl.

Chinglai Ngamba m Manipuri
Means "stronger than a dragon" in Meitei.

Chiucnahuacatl m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl chiucnahui, "nine".

Chrysovalantis m Greek
Masculine form of Chrysovalantou. A known bearer of this name is the Greek soccer player Chrysovalantis Kozoronis (b. 1992).

Chuluunkhishig f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and хишиг (khishig) meaning "blessing, favour".

Chuluunmyagmar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and мягмар (myagmar) meaning "Tuesday" or "Mars (planet)".

Cihuacuitlapil f & m Nahuatl
Means "woman’s tail" in Nahuatl, probably a nickname for a child.

Coquannathacka m Indigenous American, Yavapai
Means "green leaves" in Yavapai. Name borne by a Yavapé Yavapai leader.

Cuauhtlichimal m Nahuatl
Means "eagle shield" in Nahuatl, from cuauhtli "eagle" and chimalli "shield".

Cuauhtzontecon m Nahuatl
Means "eagle head" in Nahuatl, from cuauhtli "eagle" and tzontecoma "head, skull".

Dayotchanculle m Western African
Meaning as of yet unknown. This is the full first name of the French soccer player Dayot Upamecano (b. 1998), who is of Bissau-Guinean descent. He was named after his great-grandfather, who was the leader of a village on the island of Jeta in Guinea-Bissau.

Dazdrapertrakt m Soviet, Russian
Variant of Dazdrapertrak. This name was used by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.

Detsinulahungu m Cherokee
Means "I tried but could not" in Cherokee.

Dhrishtadyumna m Sanskrit
it means (धृष्टद्युम्न) "the courageous and splendid one" is the son of Drupada. the king of the Panchala kingdom and the twin brother of Draupadi in the hindu epic Mahabharata.

Domenicantonio m Italian
Contraction of Domenico and Antonio.

Eachthighearna m Old Irish
Variant of Eachthighearn

Enkhbayasgalan m & f Mongolian
Derived from the Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and баясгалан (bayasgalan) meaning "happiness, pleasure".

Enlil-nadin-apli m Babylonian
Means "Enlil (is) giver of an heir". Name borne by the fifth king of the 2nd dynasty of Isin, who ruled from c. 1099–1096 BC.

Éše'hȯhma'aestse m Cheyenne
Means "Red Moon" in Cheyenne.

Éše'hȯxháahketa m Cheyenne
Means "Little Sun" in Cheyenne.

Fakaolakifanga m Tongan
Means "light on the beach" in Tongan.

Falimampionona m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy fali "to be pleased, to be gladdened" and mampionona meaning "to comfort".

Fanambinantsoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy fanambinan meaning "good fortune" and soa meaning "good".

Fehokomoelangi m Tongan
Means "wishing to be next to the sky" in Tongan.

Fly-fornication m English (Puritan)
Puritan name given after the first two words of 1 Corinthians 6:18 "Fly fornication", i.e. "avoid sexual inmorality".

François-Xavier m French
Combination of François and Xavier. This name is used in honor of Saint Francis Xavier (1506-1552), a Navarrese Catholic saint and missionary.

Ghjasepp'Antonu m Corsican
Combiantion of Ghjaseppu and Antonu.

Gioan Baotixita m Vietnamese
Vietnamese version of Juan Bautista, used by Vietnamese Catholics.

Giovambattista m Italian
Combination of Giovanni and Battista, referring to Saint John the Baptist.

Giovannantonio m Italian (Rare)
Combination of Giovanni and Antonio.

Gopalakrishnan m Indian, Tamil, Malayalam
Variant of Gopalakrishna.

Hamengkubuwono m Javanese, Indonesian
Means "guardian of the world" in Javanese. It comes from the current ruling royal house of the Yogyakarta Sultanate in Indonesia

Has-descendants m & f English (Puritan, Rare)

Haumiatiketike f & m Maori
Long form of Haumia. The god of wild food in Māori myth.

He'ámȧhnéé'ėstse m Cheyenne
Means "stands above" in Cheyenne.

Herinantenaina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hery meaning "force, power" and nantenaina meaning "hoped for".

Hermaphroditos m Greek Mythology
Combination of Hermes and Aphrodite. In Greek mythology, this is the name of the only child that Hermes had with Aphrodite... [more]

Hermaphroditus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hermaphroditos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of the only child that Hermes had with Aphrodite. They were born a male, but acquired female genitalia in addition to their male ones, after one of the gods made their body merge with that of the naiad Salmacis.

Hestóxéhnėstse m Cheyenne
Means "Walks Last" in Cheyenne.

Hestóxenáhkohe m Cheyenne
Means "Last Bear" in Cheyenne.

Ho'néheameōhtse m Cheyenne
Means "Wolf Walking" in Cheyenne.

Ho'néohma'aestse m Cheyenne
Means "Red Wolf" in Cheyenne.

Ho'néoxháaestse m Cheyenne
Means "Brave Wolf" in Cheyenne.

Ho'ótseotsėstse m Cheyenne
Means "Lightning" in Cheyenne.

Iggiánguapaluk m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "dear little sweet throat". With the combination of Iggiánguaĸ and suffix -paluk.

Jagaddiependra m Indian

Jorgealejandro m Spanish

Kah-ge-ga-gah-bowh m Ojibwe
Means "he who stands forever" in Ojibwe.

Kahkewāquonāby m Ojibwe
Meaning, "sacred waving feathers."

Kaientaronkwen m Mohawk
Means "gathering the goods" in Mohawk.

Kamdyistowesit m Indigenous American, Cree
Means "beardy" in Cree.

Kameaʻiʻomakamae m & f Hawaiian
Hawaiian unisex name meaning "the truly precious thing".

Kamiokisihkwew m Indigenous American, Cree
Means "fine day" in Cree.

Kandakoro-Kamuy m Ainu, Japanese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
God of the sky and prime originator in Ainu mythology.

Kanerhaken:iate m Mohawk

Karol Boromeusz m Polish (Rare)
Used as a double name in honour of Catholic saint Karol Boromeusz (known as Charles Borromeo in English).

Keali'inohomoku f & m Hawaiian
From the Hawaiian definite article ke, ali'i meaning "chief, ruler, monarch, commander", noho meaning "to reside or reign", and moku, meaning "an island, district, forest, or section".

Keewaydinoquay m Ojibwe

Khangaisaikhan m & f Mongolian
From the Mongolian хангай (khangai) meaning "mountainous pastures" and the suffix сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".

Khishig-orshikh m & f Mongolian
From the Mongolian хишиг (khishig) meaning "blessing, favour" and орших (orshikh) meaning "live, exist".

Khishigsaikhan m & f Mongolian
From the Mongolian хишиг (khishig) meaning "blessing, favour" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".

Khishigzhargal m & f Mongolian
From the Mongolian хишиг (khishig) meaning "blessing, favour" and жаргал (zhargal) meaning "happiness, joy"

Kiiwedinaashik m & f Ojibwe
I know Kiiwedin, or Giiwedin means North, or North wind, but I do not know the meaning of aashik.

Kothar-wa-khasis m Near Eastern Mythology, Ugaritic
Means "skillful and wise". Name borne by an Ugaritic god of craftsmanship and magic. Some academics consider him to be equivalent to the Greek god Hephaestus.

Kreuzwendedich m German (Rare, Archaic)
The Name is derived from the sentence Kreuz, wende Dich! "Cross, turn around". ... [more]

Krishnamoorthy m Tamil (Archaic)
This is one of the GOD name, he is a famous GOD in Indian Relegion.

Lakshminarayan m Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism
From Lakṣmīnārāyaṇa, "the lucky mark of the path of man" in Sanskrit. In Hinduism, it is a manifestation of Vishnu.

Ma'heónenáhkohe m Cheyenne
Means "Medicine Bear" in Cheyenne.

Maksimilijonas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Maximilianus (see Maximilian).

Malsawmtluangi m Mizo

Mangaangiusaaq m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Mangângiussâĸ.

Massaarannguaq m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Mássâránguaĸ.

Medweganoonind m Ojibwe
Means "who is heard spoken to" in Ojibwe.

Miðgarðsormr m Norse Mythology
Means "world serpent". This is another name for Jörmungandr, the son of Loki and Angrboða... [more]

Mithrobarzanes m Ancient Greek, Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Mithrabarzana.

Mochimalcecelo m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl mo- "your", chimali "shield", and cecelia "to cool (something hot)" or "to refresh, rejoice".

Möngkebaghatur m Mongolian (Archaic)
Older form of Mönkhbaatar.

Mosirkara-kamuy m Ainu, Far Eastern Mythology, Japanese Mythology
Ainu god (Kamuy) responsible for creating the Earth at the behest of (Kandakoro-Kamuy).

Moutazah Billah m & f Arabic
Variant transcription of Arabic معتزّة بالله (see Mu'tazzah Billah).

Mu'tazzah Billah m & f Arabic
From Arabic مُعْتَزّة بالله (muʾtazzah billah) meaning "one who has high honor from God".

Mutazzah Billah m & f Arabic
Variant transcription of Mu'tazzah Billah.

Naatowohkito'pi m Siksika

Nabuccodonosor m Biblical Italian
Italian rare form for Nebuchadnezzar.... [more]

Nabuchodonozor m Biblical Polish
Polish form of Nebuchadnezzar.

Náhkȯxháaestse m Cheyenne
Means "Brave Bear" in Cheyenne.

Ne'igalomeatiga m Samoan
Means “unforgettable” in Samoan.

Nezahualcoyotl m Nahuatl
From Nahuatl nezahualli "fasting", probably referring to a paper collar worn to show the wearer should not be offered food, and coyotl "coyote".

Nicopolitianus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikopolitianos.

Nikopolitianos m Late Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek
Derived from Latin Nicopolitanus meaning "Nicopolitan, Nicopolite", as in: a citizen of Nicopolis. Also compare the Greek word πολίτης (polites) meaning "citizen, freeman".... [more]

Nittaalannguaq m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Nivtailánguaĸ.

Nukappiannguaq m Greenlandic
Younger form of Nukagpiánguaĸ.

Odirachukwunma m & f Igbo
Means "once it pleases God" in Igbo.

Ogheneochukome m Nigerian, Yoruba

Ó'kȯhoméeho'ēsta m Cheyenne
Means "Coyote Fire" in Cheyenne.

Oluwapamilerin m & f Yoruba
Means "the lord has made me laugh" in Yoruba.

Oluwaremilekun m & f Yoruba
Means "God has dried my tears" in Yoruba.

Oluwasolafunmi m & f Yoruba
Means "God has made wealth for me" in Yoruba.

Oluwatimileyin m & f Yoruba
The name OLUWATIMILEYIN is of Yoruba language Origin in Nigeria which means "God Supported me".Children in Nigeria are widely named Oluwatimileyin because of the Cultural believe that the name holds a Prayer with it "God supported me" or "God, support me".

Onyedikachukwu m Igbo
Means "who is like God?" in Igbo.

Opechancanough m Algonquin
Means "he whose soul is white" in Powhatan. A noted bearer was a tribal chief of the Powhatan Confederacy of what is now Virginia in the United States, and its leader from sometime after 1618 until his death in 1646... [more]

Otlicahuetztoc m Nahuatl
Means "he lies fallen on the road" in Nahuatl, possibly indicating someone who was often drunk.

Oualentinianos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Valentinianus. Also compare the names Silvanus and Silouanos, which show that the letter -v- was usually hellenized to -ou- by the ancient Greeks.

Pȧháveameōhtse m Cheyenne
Means "Walks Nice" in Cheyenne.

Pareherwenemef m Ancient Egyptian
Means "Re is with his left arm" in Egyptian.

Peftjauawybast m Ancient Egyptian
Means "his breath (comes from) the arms of Bastet" in Egyptian.

Pėhévanéstoohe m Cheyenne
Means "sings good, sings nice" in Cheyenne.

Pilorĸutínguaĸ f & m Greenlandic
Variant of Piloĸutínguaĸ.

Quauhquimichin m & f Nahuatl
Means "wood mouse", from Nahuatl cuahuitl "wood, tree" and quimichin "mouse".

Quauhtlapochin m Nahuatl
Possibly means "young eagle", derived from Nahuatl cuauhtli "eagle" and -poch "young". Alternately, the second element may derive from poctli "smoke, fumes, vapour".

Radityarachman m Indonesian
Combination of Raditya and Rachman

Ratonhnhaké:ton m Popular Culture, Mohawk
Means "he scratches/scrapes at life" in Mohawk. This name was invented by Mohawk Tribe academics Akwiratékha Martin and Teiowí:sonte Thomas Deer for Ubisoft's game 'Assassin's Creed III'.

Rauðumskialdi m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of rauðr 'red' and skjǫldr 'shield'. This construction probably means 'with the red shield'.

Rongo-mai-tauira m Moriori
This was the name of a Moriori deity. He is the god of lightning and eels as well as "Will of the wisp."

Rongomaiwhenua m & f Moriori
This name means 'peace on the land' and is a allegorical equal for land. According to Moriori tradition this is the name for one of the founding ancestors of the Moriori and ancestor of the Hamata Moriori tribe who arrived on what is now the Chatham Islands.

Sagrado Corazón f & m Spanish (Rare)
Means "sacred heart" in Spanish, referring to the sacret heart of Jesus (hence de Jesús is often suffixed in the full name).

Saikhanchuluun m Mongolian
Derived from the Mongolian сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome" and чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone".

Saikhanzhargal m & f Mongolian
Derived from the Mongolian сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome" and жаргал (zhargal) meaning "happiness, joy".

Saruultungalag m & f Mongolian
Derived from the Mongolian саруул (saruul) meaning "light, clear" and тунгалаг (tungalag) meaning "serenity, clarity" or "serene, clear, unclouded, transparent".

Sathyanarayana m Hinduism
Name of God. God grants all wish if pooja done sincerely.

Saunadanoncoua m Iroquois
Of uncertain meaning. Name recorded as belonging to an Iroquois man in 1637.

Sayenqueraghta m Seneca

Schmerzenreich m Germanic Mythology
German name meaning "sorrowful, painful".... [more]

Schreckenreich m German (Rare, Archaic)
A pietistic name translating to "much fright" not allowed as a given name anymore in Germany.

Sebastiãozinho m Portuguese
Diminutive of Sebastião.

Sehkosowayanew m Cree
Means "ermine skin" in Cree.

Selengesaikhan m & f Mongolian
From the name of the Selenge River and the Mongolian word сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".

Sergelenbaatar m Mongolian
Means "cheerful hero" in Mongolian.

Shar-kali-sharri m Akkadian
Meaning “king of kings”. Shar-Kali-Sharri was the king of the Akkadian Empire and the son of Naram-Sin

Shubhangsharma m Indian

Shungudzemwoyo m Shona
Means "yearnings of the heart" in Shona.

Shuurganbaatar m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian шуурга (shuurga) meaning "storm" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Si-gwa-ah-doh-gwih m Seneca
Means "spear hanging down" in Seneca.

Siqinnaatchiaq f & m Inuit
In Iñupiaq (also known as Inupiat), this name means "the return of the sun after the long darkness." In the TV series True Detective: Night Country, this is the cultural name bestowed on co-protagonist Evangeline Navarro by her deceased mother in a vision.

Solongozhargal m & f Mongolian
Derived from the Mongolian солонго (solongo) meaning "rainbow" and жаргал (zhargal) meaning "happiness, joy".

Sopheakmongkol m Khmer
Means "happiness, good fortune" in Khmer.

Sorisohaliapan m Batak

Taa'éveameōhtse m Cheyenne
Means "Walks at Night" in Cheyenne.

Táhtaenotováhe m Cheyenne
Means "killdeer", a type of bird, in Cheyenne.

Taufikurrahman m Indonesian
Comes from Arabic توفيق الرحمٰن (Tawfiq ar-rahman) meaning “good fortune of the merciful”. A famous bearer of this name is Indonesian politician Taufikurrahman Saleh.

Taufiqurrahman m Indonesian
Variant of Taufikurrahman

Ticocnahuacatl m Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain. The first element may derive from Tizocic combined with nahuac "near" and the suffix -catl, or with the name Nahuacatl.

Tiqriganiannig m Inuit

Tlacochcalcatl m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl tlacochtli "weapon; arrow, spear, javelin", calli "house, structure", and the affiliative suffix -catl "person, inhabitant". This was also used as a title for generals or high judges.

Tlacochteuctli m Nahuatl
Means "spear lord, arrow lord", from Nahuatl tlacochtli "weapon; arrow, spear, javelin" and teuctli "lord". This was also used as a titled or a noble dignitary.

Togtokhsaikhan m & f Mongolian
Derived from the Mongolian тогтох (togtokh) meaning "settle, set, entrench" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".

Togtokhzhargal m & f Mongolian
Derived from the Mongolian тогтох (togtokh) meaning "settle, set, entrench" and жаргал (zhargal) meaning "happiness, joy".

Tóhtoo'énȧhkohe m Cheyenne
Means "Prairie Bear" in Cheyenne.

Tozcuecuexcatl m Nahuatl
Derived from Tozcuecuextli.

Tsasanshirkheg f & m Mongolian
Means "snowflake" in Mongolian.

Tsengelchuluun m Mongolian
From the Mongolian цэнгэл (tsengel) meaning "feast, merrymaking, gaiety" and чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone".

Tsengelsaikhan m & f Mongolian
From the Mongolian цэнгэл (tsengel) meaning "feast, merrymaking, gaiety" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".

Tsetsenzhargal m & f Mongolian
Means "intelligent joy, profound joy" in Mongolian.

Tsolmonmandakh m & f Mongolian
From the Mongolian цолмон (tsolmon) meaning "Venus, morning star" and мандах (mandakh) meaning "ascent, rising".

Tsovoosergelen m & f Mongolian
Means "cleverness" in Mongolian.

Uchraltsaikhan m & f Mongolian
Derived from the Mongolian учралт (uchralt) meaning "fated, predestined" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".

Vanlalruatkima m Mizo
Means "gift from the God who created us" in Mizo.

Vé'kėséohnéšese m Cheyenne
Means "Two Birds" in Cheyenne.

Vercingetorige m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Vercingetorix mainly used for the historical person. It is rarely used as a given name in Italy.

Wa-wah-che-pa-e-hai m Shawnee

Weyapiersenwah m Shawnee
Means "blue jacket" in Shawnee.

Wondimagegnenu m Amharic
Means "I have found a brother" in Amharic.

Wulandariyanto m Indonesian
Combination of Wulandari and Yanto

Xicolazacamitl m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl xicolli "sleeveless ceremonial jacket", azacatl "thick, solid hay", and mitl "arrow".

Xochitzetzeloa m Nahuatl
Means "he sprinkles flowers", derived from Nahuatl xōchitl "flower" and tzetzeloa "to shake something, to sift something".

Yimantuwingyai m New World Mythology
A culture hero of the Hupa (California) and the one who established world order. He was the leader of the beings (the Kihunai) who inhabited the world before the Hupa. He combined trickiness and eroticism with heroic qualities... [more]

Zhaakhanchuluu m Mongolian
Means "small stone" in Mongolian, from жаахан (jaakhan) meaning "small, a bit" and чулуу (chuluu) meaning "stone".