Submitted Names of Length 4

Wang m & f Korean

Wani m Chuukese
Means "boat" in Chuukese.

Ward f Arabic
Variant of Warda.

Ware m History
Apparently another name for Saint Widradus.

Wá:ri f Mohawk
Mohawk form of Mary.

Wari m Amharic
Means "midnight" in Amharic.

Wars m Slavic Mythology
Wars and Sawa are legendary characters from the origin myth of the founding and etymology of the city of Warsaw, capital of Poland. There are several versions of the legend with their appearance.... [more]

Wart m Popular Culture
Wart is the main antagonist of Super Mario Bros. 2, released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1988. His name comes from the non-cancerous viral growths, usually occurring on the hands and the feet, but can also affect other locations, such as the genitals or the face.

Wasa f Japanese
From Japanese 和 ("peace, harmony") combined with 沙 ("sand"). Other kanji combinations are possible.

Wasa f Polynesian
From Proto-Polynesian *wasa, meaning "sea".

Wash m English
Short form of Washington.

Wasu m Thai
Means "wealth, riches, treasure" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit वसु (vasu) (see Vasu).

Wāta m Maori
Maori form of Walter.

Watt m Anglo-Saxon, Medieval English
Meaning uncertain. Possibly related to Old English hwatu "omen, divination", itself derived from Old Germanic *hwatō "incitement, motivation", or to wadan "to go, advance, travel"... [more]

Waty f Indonesian, Malay
Variant of Wati.

Waut m Scots
Short form of Wauter.

Wava f English (American, Rare)

Wave f English (Rare)
From Old English wafian (verb), from the Germanic base of waver; the noun by alteration (influenced by the verb) of Middle English wawe ‘(sea) wave’.

Wawa f & m Chinese (Rare)
Possibly from the Chinese 瓦 (wǎ) meaning "earthenware, pottery, tile" combined with itself.

Wayo m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Wayu.

Wayu m Thai
Means "wind, air, storm" in Thai, derived from the name of the Hindu god Vayu.

Webb m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Webb.

Węda f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Wanda.

Weda f East Frisian
Feminine short form of names containing the Germanic name element WID "wood".

Weda m Frisian (Rare, Archaic)
Frisian short form of Wedigo.

Weeb m English (Rare)
Nickname for Wilbur.

Wela f Cebuano
Diminutive form of Manuela or Roela.

Welf m Medieval German
The name is derived from a Geman word meaning "puppet, whelp".... [more]

Weng f Filipino
Mainly a diminutive of Rowena. This can also be used as a diminutive of Manuela and other names containing a similar sound.

Weni m Shipibo-Conibo
Means "lift oneself, raise oneself up" in Shipibo.

Wenk m Kashubian
Diminutive of Wenãcjusz.

Wenu f & m Mapuche
From Mapudungun wenu, a noun meaning "sky" and an adverb meaning "up, above."

Wepa m Turkmen
Turkmen form of Vefa.

Werä m German (Swiss)
Bernese German form of Werner.

Were m Luo

Wess m English
Variant of Wes.

West m & f English
From the English word, ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European *wes-pero- "evening, night". It may also be considered transferred use of the surname West or a short form of Weston.

Wexá f & m Shipibo-Conibo
Means "bolt, short arrow" in Shipibo.

Whim f & m American (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Wim, coinciding with an English word meaning "a whimsical idea".

Whit m & f English
Possibly from the English word "white" or a diminutive of Whitney or other names beginning with Whit.

Whyn f English (Modern)
Alternative spelling of whin, an evergreen bush.

Wiam f & m Arabic (Maghrebi), Muslim
Means "harmony" in Arabic.

Wian m Afrikaans

Wiar m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Vidar.

Wibe m West Frisian, East Frisian
Frisian short form of names whose first element is derived from Old High German wîg "warrior" or Gothic vilja "will, desire." Also, the second element of those names starts with a "b", e.g. Wibrand and Wilbert.

Wibi f Amharic
Means "elegant" in Amharic.

Wick m Kashubian
Diminutive of Wincãt.

Wide m Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Vide.

Widi f Amharic
Means "precious" in Amharic.

Widi f Indonesian

Wiel m Limburgish
Limburgish short form of Wilhelmus and Willibrordus.... [more]

Wies f & m Dutch, Flemish, Limburgish
This name is unisex in Dutch and Flemish, but strictly feminine in Limburgish.... [more]

Wiet m & f West Frisian
The name Wiet is mostly used in West Frisian, but can be found in every part of the Netherlands. The name is derived from Wietse. The meaning of the name is "voluntarily" and "warned"... [more]

Wife f Frisian, Low German
Frisian and Low German variant of Wiefe.

Wiha f Amharic
Means "water" in Amharic.

Wiji f & m Javanese
Means "seed, point, mark" in Javanese.

Wika f Polish
Short form of Wiktoria.

Wiki f Maori
Means “week” in Maori.

Wikò m Kashubian
Diminutive of Wiktór.

Wild m English
Transferred use of the surname Wild.

Wilk m Medieval Czech
Derived from Polish wilk "wolf".

Wilm m East Frisian, Low German
East Frisian and Low German short form of Wilhelm.

Wina f African, Nigerian
means gift of God

Wina f Indonesian, Thai
Indonesian variant of Vina as well as the Thai form.

Wing m English (Canadian)

Wini f English
Variant of Winnie.

Wink m English
Diminutive of Winston.

Winn m & f English (American)
Variant of Wynn.

Wino m Old High German
From wini meaning "friend" or wig meaning "battle, fight".

Wint m English (American, Rare, Archaic)

Wint f Burmese
Means "to spin cotton" in Burmese.

Wiro m Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical), Dutch (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. According to one Dutch source, the name might possibly be related to the Old English verb werian meaning "to defend, to protect". Also compare Old English wer meaning "man, husband" as well as "hero, warrior".... [more]

Wiro m Javanese
Javanese form of Wira.

Wirt m American (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a transferred use of the surname Wirt.

Wisa f Thai
Short form of Wanwisa.

Wish m & f English
Meaning "a desire, hope, or longing for something or for something to happen". From Middle English wisshen, from Old English wȳscan ‎"to wish", from Proto-Germanic *wunskijaną ‎"to wish", from Proto-Indo-European *wun-, *wenh₁- ‎"to wish, love"... [more]

Wisi m & f Punu, African
Means "dawning" in Punu.

Wisk m Kashubian
Diminutive of Wisłôw.

Wisp f & m English (American), Indian

Wita f Indonesian (?)

Wita f Sorbian
Sorbian cognate of Vita 1.

Wito m Sorbian
Sorbian form of Vitus.

Wòjk m Kashubian
Diminutive of Wòjcech.

Wole m Yoruba
“God has come home, God has entered, wealth has come home”.

Womi f Yakuur
My own

Wong m Chinese
Transferred use of the surname Wong 1 or Wong 2.

Wood m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Wood.

Wooi m & f Malaysian
Malaysian transcription of the Chinese character 伟 (wěi, see Wei).... [more]

Worf m Popular Culture
Klingon male name given to the character Lt. Commander (later Captain.) Worf in Star Trek The Next Generation, Star Trek Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek Picard.

Woru m Medieval Welsh

Woya f Cherokee
Means "dove" in Cherokee.

Wray m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Wray.

Wryn f English (American)
Newly created name, probably a variant of Wren given to 5 girls in 2018.

Wuai f Chinese
From the Chinese 妩 (wǔ) meaning "charming, enchanting" and 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter".

Wudi m History
Wudi is known as the most successful Han ruler in China.

Wuji m Chinese
A combination of the characters 无 (wú, meaning "no, without") and 忌 (jì, meaning "hatred, dislike, inhibition"). This was the name of Lord Xinling (信陵君), a prominent aristocrat, statesman and commander from the state of Wei during the Chinese Warring States period (475 - 221 BCE)... [more]

Wuli m & f Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Wu and Li 1.

Wuna f History (Ecclesiastical)
Either derived from Old High German wunna "bliss, delight, pleasure" or from Old English wuna "habit, custom; practice, rite". Saint Wuna of Wessex was a 7th and 8th-century Anglo-Saxon noblewoman and Christian saint.

Wura f Yoruba
Means "gold" in Yoruba.

Wuyi m Miwok
Native American boy's name meaning "Soaring turkey vulture"

Wyat m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Wyatt.

Wybe m West Frisian, East Frisian
Variant of Wibe.

Wybo m Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Wibo.

Wyla f English (American, Rare)
Perhaps a feminine variant of Wiley or an invented name based on the sound of Twyla.

Wyli m Sorbian
Short form of Wylem.

Wyll m English (Archaic), English (American, Rare)
Short form of the archaic name Wylliam. In other words, you could say that this name is an older form of Will.

Wyre m Welsh
The name is derived from the the name of the rivers Afon Wyre in Wales and Wyre in Lancashire. It means "winding river". It is bourne by the BBC journalist Wyre Davies.

Xaco m Armenian
Diminutive of Xacatur.

Xady f American (Hispanic)
Variant/different spelling of Sadie

Xael m Spanish (Mexican, Rare), Filipino (Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)

Xaia f English

Xajë m Albanian

Xalo m Galician

Xami f Mizo
Means "everything known" in Mizo.

Xana f Asturian
From xana, the name of fairy or nymph in Asturian mythology. It may derive from the Roman mythological name Diana.

Xana f Portuguese, Galician
Diminutive of Alexandra.

Xand m & f English
Diminutive of Alexander and Alexandra.

Xane m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zane 1.

Xanh m & f Vietnamese
Means "green, blue" in Vietnamese.

Xanî m Kurdish
Means "dwelling" in Kurdish.

Xano m Galician, Portuguese
Hypocoristic of Alexandre.

Xara f American (Rare)

Xara f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Jara.

Xara f Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Χαρά (see Chara).

Xare f Basque
Exact origins unknown, but this is the name of a Basque sport.

Xaro m Literature
This is the name of one of the Thirteen and later king of Qarth in George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire.

Xauv m & f Hmong
Means "neck ring" in Hmong.

Xava f Chechen, Ingush
Variant transcription of Khava.

Xave m English
Short form of Xavier.

Xawa f Somali (Rare)
Variant of Xaawo.

Xawo f Somali
Variant of Xaawo.

Xdan m & f New World Mythology
From ancient mixtec, a mexican language

Xeah f American (Modern, Rare)

Xean m Filipino (Anglicized, Modern)
The name XEAN has the same meaning with the name SEAN. The first letter "S" was just replaced with letter "X".... [more]

Xeeb m Hmong
Means "born" or "produce, give rise to" in Hmong. More likely in names it is derived from the Hmong form of the Chinese 心 (xin) meaning "heart".

Xeka m Shipibo-Conibo
Means "vanilla" in Shipibo.

Xelo m Galician
Hypocoristic of Anxelo.

Xelu m Asturian
Diminutive of Ánxelu.

Xema f Aragonese, Galician
Aragonese and Galician form of Gema.

Xeno m English (American, Modern, Rare), Swiss (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Zeno or maybe a Latinized form of Xenon.... [more]

Xens m Galician

Xenu m Mythology
Possibly based on Greek ξενος (xenos) meaning "foreigner, guest, stranger". This is the name of an alien that appears in Scientology.

Xevi m Catalan
Diminutive of Xavier.

Xewn f Kurdish
Means "dream" in Kurdish.

Xexe m & f Obscure
Unknown origin.

Xhak m Albanian (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an Albanian borrowing of Jack.

Xhan m Albanian (Rare)

Xhem m Albanian

Xhil m Albanian (Rare)

Xhim m Albanian (Rare)

Xhoi m Albanian
Albanian borrowing of Joey.

Xhon m Albanian
Albanian form of John.

Xiai f Chinese
From the Chinese 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" or 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn" and 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter" or 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade".

Xian m & f Chinese
From Chinese 现 (xiàn) meaning "present, current, appear, manifest", 弦 (xián) meaning "string, chord", 先 (xiān) meaning "first, before", 宪 (xiàn) meaning "law", 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined, skillful", 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, good, worthy", 咸 (xián) meaning "all, completely, savoury, salty" or 羨 (xiàn) meaning "envy, admire, covet"... [more]

Xiao f & m Chinese
From Chinese 曉 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn; daybreak".... [more]

Xiao m & f Chinese
From Chinese 肖 (xiǎo) meaning dawn, sunrise, skyline.

Xiav f Hmong
Means "blue" in Hmong.

Xica f Brazilian
Variant of Chica. This name is known for the character Xica da Silva, which was based on Francisca da Silva de Oliveira(Widely known as Chica da Silva), an African slave who gained a lot of power after marring a rich and powerful man.

Xicu m Asturian
Asturian form of Francis.

Xier f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 溪 (xī) meaning "mountain stream" and 迩 (ěr) meaning "be near".

Xihe f Far Eastern Mythology, Chinese
A Chinese sun goddess, mythologically she was the wife of Emperor Jun, and once the 'mother' of ten suns, in the form of Three-legged birds, residing in a mulberry tree in the eastern sea named Fusang... [more]

Xili f Chinese
From the Chinese 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn" and 鹂 (lí) meaning "Chinese oriole".

Xilu f Chinese
From the Chinese 夕 (xī) meaning "evening, night, dusk" or 喜 (xǐ) meaning "be fond of, like, love, happy, happy event" and 鹭 (lù) meaning "heron, egret" or 露 (lù) meaning "dew".

Xima f Catalan
Diminutive of Joaquima.

Ximi f Chinese
From the Chinese 希 (xī) meaning "hope, expect, rare" and 觅 (mì) meaning "look for, seek".

Xing m & f Chinese
From Chinese 兴 (xīng) meaning "rise, flourish, prosper", 行 (xíng) meaning "carry out, execute, perform", 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet", 惺 (xīng) meaning "clever, intelligent" or 杏 (xìng) meaning "apricot"... [more]

Xinh f Vietnamese
Means "pretty" in Vietnamese.

Xion f & m Popular Culture, English
Variant of Zion.

Xipe m Aztec and Toltec Mythology, Nahuatl
Means "the flayed one", derived from Nahuatl xipehua, "to flay, to skin, to peel". This was the name of an Aztec deity also known as Xipe Totec, god of ritual flaying and agriculture, who oversaw vegetation, springtime, regeneration, metal crafts, deadly warfare, and the east... [more]

Xira f New World Mythology (Modern, Rare)
This unique name is from Xira written "希拉", meaning "Pulled Hope". Other roots possible.

Xiwu f Chinese
From the Chinese 晰 (xī) meaning "clear, evident, clearly" and 妩 (wǔ) meaning "charming, enchanting".

Xixi f & m Chinese
From Chinese 希 (xī) meaning "hope, expect, strive" or 西 (xī) meaning "west" combined with themselves... [more]

Xixó m Judeo-Catalan, Medieval Jewish
Catalan form of Sasson.

Xiya f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ziya.

Xiyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 希 (xī) meaning "hope, expect, rare" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy".

Xiyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn" or 溪 (xī) meaning "mountain stream" and 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather, wing" or 玉 (yù) meaning "jade".

Xmay f Obscure
Possibly a combination of May with the initial X. This name was present in the 1957 Atlantic Hurricane Season naming list, but left unused.

Xmun m Maltese
Maltese form of Simon 1 (via Sicilian Simuni).

Xoch f Spanish
Diminutive of Xóchitl and Xochiquetzal.

Xoco f Nahuatl
Means "youngest daughter, youngest sister" in Nahuatl. May alternately derive from xocotl "fruit" or xococ "sour".

Xoey f Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Zoe.

Xoie f Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Zoe.

Xola f English
Variant of Zola 1.

Xola m & f Xhosa
Means "be at peace" or "to forgive" in Xhosa.

Xoli f South African

Xolo m & f Xhosa
Possibly related to Xhosa uxolo "peace, pardon", itself from -xola "to be calm, at peace, happy; to forgive".

Xoxê f Kurdish
From xox meaning "peach".

Xrae f Obscure
Meaning unknown. This name was present in the 1958 Atlantic Hurricane Season naming list, but remained unused.

Xuai f Chinese
From the Chinese 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious" and 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter".

Xuan m & f Chinese
From Chinese 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade", 选 (xuǎn) meaning "choose, pick, select", 轩 (xuān) meaning "tall, high, lofty, pavilion", 玄 (xuán) meaning "deep, profound, mysterious, dark, black" or 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily"... [more]

Xubi f Chinese
From the Chinese 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak, and 碧 (bì) meaning "jade, blue, green".

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

Xuli f Chinese
From the Chinese 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliant, radiance" and 鹂 (lí) meaning "Chinese oriole", 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine" or 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful".

Xune f Chinese
From the Chinese 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds, merits" and 娥 (é) meaning "be beautiful, good".

Xuri m & f Indigenous American

Xurt m Kurdish
Means "powerful" in Kurdish.

Xuwa m Chatino
Chatino form of Juan 1.

Xuxa f Portuguese (Brazilian), Popular Culture
Meaning unknown. The stage name of famous Brazilian singer Xuxa.

Xuyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy".

Xuyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious" and 瑜 (yú) meaning "fine jade, virtues".

Xuzî f Kurdish
Means "hoarfrost" in Kurdish.

Xyla f English (American, Modern, Rare), Filipino
Possibly an invented name, perhaps based on Greek ξύλον (xylon) meaning "wood", a word used in the New Testament to mean "the Cross".

Xylo m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly based on the Greek word ξύλον (xylon) meaning "wood". This name was used by American rapper and television personality Lil Scrappy (real name Darryl Raynard Richardson III) for his daughter born 2020.

Xyza f Filipino

Ya’ad m & f Hebrew
Means "destination; goal" in Hebrew.

Yaar m & f Hebrew (Modern)
Means "forest" in Hebrew, also masculine form of Yaara.

Yaay f Gamilaraay
Variant of Yhi.

Yaba f & m Nigerian, Yoruba

Yabi f Chinese
From the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined, graceful" and 馝 (bì) meaning "fragrance".

Yaco m Spanish (Latin American)
Diminutive of Jacobo.

Yada f Thai
Means "philosopher, scholar, wise person" in Thai.

Yade f Turkish

Yaël f Biblical French, French, French (Belgian), Flemish, Dutch
French form of Yael.

Yaël m French (Modern)

Yael m American (Modern)
Modern variant of Yale possibly influenced by French Gaël. This name first overtook the feminine popularity in 2003 with 110 boys over 80 girls and then suddenly raised in popularity in the United States in 2008 with 226 boys born over 94 girls... [more]

Yael m & f Spanish (Canarian)
Invented name influenced by Gael and the biblical names Yoel and Jael.

Yago m & f Japanese
From Japanese 弥 (ya) meaning "universally" combined with 吾 (go) meaning "I, me". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yagu m Medieval Breton
Variant of Jagu.

Yaha m Indigenous American
Meaning unknown.... [more]

Yaká f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "sit down, set oneself down, settle" in Shipibo.

Yako f Japanese
From Japanese 椰 (ya) meaning "coconut palm" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child" or 琴 (ko), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp. Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Yaku m & f Japanese
“Yaku” can mean “role, duty” or “medicine”

Yala m Muslim

Yala f & m Aymara
Means "friend" in Aymara.

Yali f & m Hebrew (Modern)
Means "my God", from Hebrew יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God combined with לִי (li) meaning "to me, for me" (compare Li 2).

Yali f & m Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Ya and Li 1.

Yalī m Balochi
Derived from yal meaning "companion".

Yama f Japanese (Archaic)
Derived from the Japanese kanji 山 (yama) meaning "mountain". ... [more]

Yami m & f Japanese
Means "dark, darkness" in Japanese.

Yami f Spanish
Diminutive of Yamilet, Yamilex and similar names.

Yami m Japanese
yami means darkess and is from yu-gi-oh but it can be a name and it also means pharaoh

Yami m Shipibo-Conibo
Means "iron, axe" in Shipibo.

Yamu f Indian
Hindu. The most common name of a river in India also known as Yamuna or possibly Yami; the name of the river is taken from a Hindu goddess of the same name. The goddess has a brother named "Yam" (YAHM).

Yana f Persian
Means “doer of good deeds; doer of good toward others”. It is from Avestan, an ancient language of Persia.

Yana f Japanese
Meaning: ?

Yana f Chinese
Combination of Ya and Na.

Yane m Bulgarian
Diminutive of Yan 1.

Yane f Japanese
From Japanese 八 (ya) meaning "eight" combined with 根 (ne) meaning "root". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yane f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Iane.

Yanh m & f Korean

Yäni f Aymara
Means "perfect, better" in Aymara.

Yani m Bulgarian, Greek
Variant of Yanni.

Yani m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Means "Peace"

Ya'no m & f Cherokee
Means "wolf" in Cherokee.

Yano m Spanish (Mexican)
Diminutive of Emiliano.

Yano f Japanese
From Japanese 也 (ya) meaning "also", 八 (ya) meaning "eight", 哉 (ya), an exclamation, 埜 (ya) meaning "open country, field, wilderness", 夜 (ya) meaning "night", 屋 (ya) meaning "roof, house, shop, dealer, seller", 弥 (ya) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 椰 (ya) meaning "coconut tree", 矢 (ya) meaning "dart, arrow" or 耶 (ya), an interjection combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle, 暢 (no) meaning "stretch", 弐 (no) meaning "two, second", 展 (no) meaning "unfold, expand", 能 (no) meaning "ability, talent, skill, capacity", 音 (no) meaning "sound", 信 (no) meaning "faith, truth, fidelity, trust" or 倫 (no) meaning "ethics, companion"... [more]

Yany m & f Western African
Named from the Kingdom of Yany in Gambia, a diminutive of Yanimarew.

Yäpa m & f Aymara
Means "excellent, very suitable" in Aymara.

Yapu f Aymara
Means "land which has been planted before harvest" in Aymara.

Yara f Hebrew, Italian
Italian form and variant transcription of Yaara.

Yari f & m Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
Allegedly derived from a Taíno word meaning "small gold jewelry", for example necklaces of gold.... [more]

Yari m Belgian (Rare)
A notable bearer is the soccer player Yari Verschaeren.

Yaro m Russian, Ukrainian
Short form of Yaroslav

Yaхşı f Azerbaijani
Means "good, suitable" in Azerbaijani.

Yasi m & f Fijian
Means "sandalwood" in Fijian.

Yaso f Eastern African, Central African

Yasu m & f Chinese
Conbination of Ya and Su 2

Yata m African, Afro-American (Slavery-era)

Yati f Burmese
Refers to a measuring system used to weigh gems, ultimately from Pali rati.

Yato m Japanese
"Stopped Night". Comes from the combination of the kanji 夜 or ya meaning night and the katakana syllable ト meaning "to stop." It is the name of the fictional god character in the anime/manga series Noragami... [more]

Yavé m Theology (Hispanicized), Biblical Spanish
Spanish form of Yahweh.

Yawa f Western African, Ewe
Means "born on Thursday" in Ewe.

Yawe m Theology, Lingala (Rare)
Lingala form of Yahweh.

Yawn m Arabic
Means "day" in Arabic.

Yawo m Western African, Akan
Means "born on Thursday" in Akan. It is tipically given to a boy born this day.

Yaya m Indonesian, Western African
Indonesian form of Yahya as well as the form used in parts of western Africa.

Yaya f Spanish
Diminutive of Eladia. This coincides with the Spanish word yaya meaning "granny, gran".

Yayo m Spanish
Diminutive of Spanish names ending in -o including Gerardo, Diego, and Santiago.

Yayo f Japanese
From Japanese 八 (ya) meaning "eight" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yazy f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Yasmin.

Ybba f Old Swedish
Variant of Eyba.

Yden f Medieval Flemish

Yder m Arthurian Cycle, French, Anglo-Norman
French form of Edern. Used in some Arthurian romances, in both Old French and Anglo-Norman. This is also the common name of the character in modern French.

Ye-ah f Korean (Rare)
Combination of the first syllable of adjective 예쁘다 (yeppeuda) meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful; adorable; nice" and sino-korean "娥" (a) meaning"Beautiful".

Yeda f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Iêda.

Yeej m Hmong
Means "victorious" in Hmong.

Yehl m New World Mythology, Tlingit
The Tlingit creator-god, the bringer of culture as well as a trickster. He stole fire and gave it to humankind. Assuming the shape of a large raven, he flew over the primal fog and dissipated it with his wings until the first lands emerged... [more]

Ye-in f Korean
From Sino-Korean 叡 (ye) "astute, profound, shrewd" and 仁 (in) "humaneness, benevolence, kindness".

Ye-ji f Korean
From Sino-Korean 睿 "shrewd, astute, clever, keen" and 知 "know, perceive, comprehend".

Yela f German (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jela.

Yeli m Turkish
Name of turkish origin, meaning "wind".

Yelm m English
A modification of the native word Shelm applied to the shimmering heat waves which arose from the earth when the summer sun shone hot.

Yelu m Manchu
Means "boar" in Manchu.

Yemi m & f Yoruba
Means "I am honourable" in Yoruba.

Ye-na f Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 "art; talent, ability" and 娜 "elegant, graceful, delicate".

Yena f Indonesian (Rare)

Yena f Chinese
From the Chinese 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving" and 娜 (nà) meaning "graceful, elegant, delicate".

Yeni m Yoruba
Means "fit" in Yoruba.

Yeni f Spanish
Diminutive of Maria Eugenia.

Yeni f Chinese
From the Chinese 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, glorious, splendid, firelight" and 霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow".

Yenn f Chinese

Yeok m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Jungjong (1488-1544), king of Joseon from 1506-1544.

Yeon m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Seonjo (1552-1608), fourteenth king of Joseon.

Yeri m & f Spanish

Yesa f & m Punu
Means "chance, luck" in Punu.

Yesu m Hebrew
Alternate form of Jesu.

Yeun m Breton (Rare)
Of debated origin and meaning. While some academics consider this name a variant of Youenn, others argue that it might be a form of Eozen.

Yeye m & f Nigerian (Rare)

Yeyo m Spanish
Diminutive of Spanish names ending in -io, such as Sergio, Aurelio, and Edelio.

Yeza f Chechen
Means "to love" in Chechen. The "Y" indicates that the bearer of the name is a woman.