Aalisaikhanm & fMongolian Means "nice character, good disposition" in Mongolian, from ааль (aali) meaning "disposition, conduct" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Abd al-FattahmArabic Means "servant of the opener" from Arabic عبد ال ('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with فتاح (fattah) meaning "opener, conqueror".
Abd al-GhafurmArabic Means "servant of the ever-forgiving" from Arabic عبد ال ('abd al) meaning "servant of the" and غفور (ghafur) meaning "forgiving, merciful".
Abd al-JabbarmArabic Means "servant of the almighty" from Arabic عبد ال ('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with جبار (jabbar) meaning "powerful".
Abd al-KhaliqmArabic Means "servant of the creator" from Arabic عبد ال ('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with خالق (khaliq) meaning "creator, maker".
Abd al-MannanmArabic Means "servant of the beneficent" from Arabic عبد ال ('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with منان (mannan) meaning "beneficent, benevolent, generous".
Abd al-QayyummArabic Means "slave of the provider" in Arabic, from عبد ('abd) meaning "slave, servant" and قيوم (qayyum) meaning "provider, sustainer"
Abd al-QuddusmArabic Means "servant of the all-holy" from Arabic عبد ال ('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with قدوس (quddus) meaning "holy".
Abd al-RazzaqmArabic Means "servant of the all-provider" from Arabic عبد ال ('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with رزاق (razzaq) meaning "provider, sustainer".
Abdel-FattahmArabic (Egyptian) Means "servant of the conqueror" from Arabic عبد ال ('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with فتاح (fattah) meaning "conqueror". Al-Fattāḥ is one of the names of Allah in the Quran.
AbhayankarifSanskrit (Rare) The name Abhayankari is of Sanskrit origin, and is used mostly in Hindi speaking countries but also in a few other countries and languages of the world.... [more]
AcratopotesmGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Ἀκρατοπότης (Akratopotês) meaning "drinker of unmixed wine", derived from ἄκρατος (akratos) "unmixed, undiluted, pure", a word used of liquids and effectively meaning "wine without water", and πότης (potês) "drinker"... [more]
Adgilis DedafGeorgian Mythology Means "the mother of locality" or "place mother", from Georgian ადგილი (adgili) meaning "place" and დედა (deda) meaning "mother". In Georgian mythology, Adgilis Deda is the goddess of fertility and livestock portrayed as a beautiful woman with silver jewelry... [more]
AdiantunnosmGaulish Name of the lover of the owner of a gold ring discovered in Thiaucourt.
AdietumarusmGaulish Gaulish name, composed of Proto-Celtic ad- "to" and yantu "zeal, jealousy" with māros "great".
AdranodorosmAncient Greek Means "gift of Adranos" in Greek, derived from the name of the Sicel fire god Adranos combined with the Greek noun δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift".... [more]
AechmagorasmGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Αἰχμαγόρας (Aichmagoras), from the elements αἰχμή (aichme) meaning "point of a spear" and ἀγορά (agora) meaning "assembly, marketplace"... [more]
AenesidemusmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Ainesidemos. Known bearers of this name include the ancient Greek philosopher Aenesidemus (1st century BC) and a tyrant of Leontini (5th century BC).
ÆnnibrantrmOld Norse Derived from Old Norse enni "forehead" and brattr "steep".
Ae-oyna-kamuymFar Eastern Mythology A Kamuy (god or spirit) in Ainu mythology. Described as a man encircled by smoke and flame, under which he wears a coat of bark, he is said to have taught humans domestic skills, earning him the moniker Aynurakkur ("father of humanity").
ÆthelswithfAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and swiþ "strong". Æthelswith was the daughter of King Æthelwulf of Wessex, and wife of King Burgred of Mercia... [more]
AgathandrosmAncient Greek Derived from Greek αγαθος (agathos) meaning "good" combined with Greek ανδρος (andros) meaning "of a man".
AgatharchosmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from Greek αγαθος (agathos) meaning "good". The second element is either derived from Greek αρχος (archos) "master" or from Greek αρχη (arche) "origin, source".
AglaokarposmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective ἀγλαόκαρπος (aglaokarpos) meaning "bearing beautiful fruit", which consists of the Greek adjective ἀγλαός (aglaos) meaning "splendid, shining, bright" (see Aglaos) combined with the Greek noun καρπός (karpos) meaning "fruit" (see Carpus).... [more]
AglaomachosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective ἀγλαός (aglaos) meaning "splendid, shining, bright" (see Aglaos) combined with the Greek noun μάχη (mache) meaning "battle".
AglaophanesmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective ἀγλαός (aglaos) meaning "splendid, shining, bright" (see Aglaos) combined with Greek φανής (phanes) meaning "appearing" (see Theophanes).
Aglaophonosm & fGreek Mythology Derived from the Greek adjective ἀγλαόφωνος (aglaophonos) meaning "with a splendid voice", which consists of the Greek adjective ἀγλαός (aglaos) meaning "splendid, shining, bright" (see Aglaos) combined with the Greek noun φωνή (phone) meaning "voice" as well as "sound, tone".... [more]
AgorakritosmAncient Greek The first element of this name is either derived from Greek ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) "to orate, to speak publicly" or from Greek ἀγορά (agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market"... [more]
AguaboreguemGuanche Derived from Guanche *awaboreg, meaning "son of the proud".
AguacoromosmGuanche Derived from Guanche awakoromos, meaning "son of the wrinkled".
AguanahuchemGuanche Derived from Guanche awanaɣuš, meaning "son of the cutter".
AhtunowhihomNew World Mythology, Cheyenne Derived from Cheyenne ȧhtóno'e "under, below" and vé'ho'e "trickster, spider, white man". This is the name of a Cheyenne god who lives under the ground.
AhyouwaighsmMohawk Meaning unknown. A famous person is John Brant, who was a Mohawk leader and had a role in the War of 1812.
AinesidemosmAncient Greek Means "praise of the people", from Greek αἴνεσις (ainesis) meaning "praise", itself derived from αἰνέω (aineo) "to praise", and δημος (demos) meaning "the people".
Akkalenjayif & mBandial Means "she torments her mother" or "he torments his mother" in Bandial.
AkkharachaimThai From Thai อัคร (akkhara) meaning "top, excellent, best" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".
AkshayamatimBuddhism Means "indestructible mind" or "inexhaustible awareness" from Sanskrit अक्षय (akshaya) meaning "undecaying, imperishable" and मति (mati) meaning "mind, thought"... [more]
Aldarnemekhm & fMongolian (Rare) From Mongolian алдар (aldar) meaning "fame, glory" and нэмэх (nemekh) meaning "to add, to increase; to enhance".
AldebrandusmGermanic (Latinized) Latin form of Aldebrand. A famous bearer of the name was Saint Aldebrandus, who was born in the city of Sorrivoli, Italy and died in Fossombrone, Presaro e Ubrino, Italy.
AlexandritefEnglish (Rare), Filipino (Rare) From the name of a chrysoberyl that displays a colour change depending on the light source, named after the Russian tsar Alexander II of Russia (1818-1881).
AlexiboulosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [more]
AlexikratesmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".
AlexilochosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [more]
AleximachosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun μάχη (mache) meaning "battle".
AlexirrhoiafGreek Mythology Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun ῥοία (rhoia) meaning "flow, flux", which is related to the Greek noun ῥοή (rhoe) meaning "river, stream".... [more]
Allahbergenm & fKazakh Kazakh word for "God-given" or "brought by God". Combination of the Kazakh word Allah, meaning "God" (ultimately derived from Arabic Allah, meaning "God" as well).
AlphesiboeafGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Ἀλφεσίβοια (Alphesiboia) meaning "much-courted" (literally "earning cattle, bringing in oxen", from ἀλφάνω (alphano) meaning "to bring in, yield, earn" and βοῦς (bous) meaning "bullock, bull, ox")... [more]
AltanbaatarmMongolian Means "golden hero" in Mongolian, from алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".
AltanchimegfMongolian Means "gold jewelry" in Mongolian, from алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and чимэг (chimeg) meaning "ornament".
Altanduulgam & fMongolian Means "golden helmet" in Mongolian, from алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and дуулга (duulga) meaning "helmet".
AltankhuyagmMongolian Means "golden armour" in Mongolian, from алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and хуяг (khuyag) meaning "armour".
AltansargaifMongolian From Mongolian алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and саргай (sargai) meaning "rose, lily".
Amarsaikhanm & fMongolian From Mongolian амар (amar) meaning "rest, ease, comfort" or "simple, easy" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Amartüvshinm & fMongolian From Mongolian амар (amar) meaning "peace, ease, rest" and түвшин (tüvshin) meaning "level".
Amat al-AleemfArabic Means "maidservant of the omniscient" from Arabic أمة ال (amat al) meaning "maidservant of the" combined with عليم (alim) meaning "omniscient".
Amenaghawonf & mWestern African, Edo Literally translated to "the water you shall drink" in Edo, from the proverb Amen na gha won ighi le se omwan rhae, meaning "the water you shall drink will surely come to be", implying that what is destined to be, will be.
AmfilochiosmGreek (Rare) Modern Greek form of Amphilochios. A notable bearer of this name is the Greek saint Amfilochios of Patmos (1889-1970), whose name is usually written as Amphilochios in non-Greek sources.
AmmishaddaimBiblical, Biblical Hebrew Ammishaddai was the father of Ahiezer the chief of the tribe of Dan at the time of the Exodus according to Numbers 1:12 and Numbers 2:25, His name means "people of the Almighty" and consist of am עמ means "people, kinsmen" and Shaddai being the other name of God (specifically the feminine aspect of God, because Shaddai means breast).
AmphianassafGreek Mythology (?) Apparently derived from Greek αμφι (amphi) meaning "around, on both sides" (compare Amphitrite) and ανασσα (anassa) meaning "queen, lady" (used as a term of address for goddesses)... [more]
AmphikratesmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from Greek ἀμφί (amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near". The second element is derived from Greek κρατος (kratos) meaning "power".
AmphilochosmGreek Mythology The first element of this name is derived from Greek ἀμφί (amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near". The second element is derived from the Greek noun λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [more]
AmphimachosmGreek Mythology The first element of this name is derived from Greek ἀμφί (amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near". The second element is derived from Greek μαχη (mache) meaning "battle."
AmphithemismGreek Mythology The first element of this name is derived from Greek ἀμφί (amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near". The second element is derived from the Greek noun θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see Themis).... [more]
Amul-yaakaarm & fWolof Means "she/he has no hope" in Wolof. This is considered a 'death prevention' name.
AnastasakismGreek Modern Greek diminutive of Anastasios, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης (-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
AndroboulosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective ἀνδρόβουλος (androboulos) meaning "of manly counsel, man-minded", which consists of Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man" combined with the Greek noun βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [more]
AndrolochosmAncient Greek Derived from Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man" combined with the Greek noun λόχος (lochos) meaning "childbirth" as well as "ambush". Through the latter meaning, the word later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army, which further strengthened the word's connection to combat and the military... [more]
AndrolochusmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Androlochos. This name was borne by a prominent citizen of the city of Elis, who was killed by the Achaeans during the Battle of Leontion in 217 BC.
AngerlarneqfGreenlandic South Greenlandic name meaning "she who has returned home", originally used as a nickname for someone named after a deceased family member, due to ritual name avoidance (taboos in mentioning names of deceased relatives, even when newborns had been named for them).
AnguillettefFolklore Means "little eel" in French (a diminutive of French anguille "eel"). This name is borne by the titular character of the fairy tale "Anguillette" (1697) by Henriette-Julie de Murat. Anguillette is a fairy who takes the form of an eel, and is rescued by a princess while in this form.
AnniwiyannifHittite Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by the mother of an augur, known from a text detailing a fertility ritual involving burying clay birds on the steppe.
AnoshiruvanmOld Persian Means "immortal soul", derived from Middle Persian anōš (also anōsh) meaning "immortal" combined with Middle Persian ruwān meaning "soul". This was an epithet of Khosrau I, a popular 6th-century emperor of the Sassanid Persian Empire.
AntialkidasmAncient Greek Means "son of Antialkes" in Greek, derived from the name Antialkes combined with ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
AntisthenesmAncient Greek Derived from Greek αντι (anti) "against" combined with Greek σθενος (sthenos) "vigour, strength." This name was borne by a Greek philosopher from the 4th century BC.
Aoctleitocam & fNahuatl Possibly means "nameless" in Nahuatl, from aoctle "nothing, no more, nothing more" and itoca "name".
AoibhgréinefIrish Mythology Derived from Irish aoibh "smile, pleasant expression" and grian "sun". This name belonged to the daughter of Deirdre and Naoise in Longas Mac nUislenn (The Exile of the Sons of Uisnech), a story of the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology... [more]