Submitted Names with "bird" in Meaning

Aerie f English (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of names beginning with Aer, coinciding with the English word aerie, "a bird of prey's nest".

Ainhara f Basque
Derived from Navarro-Lapurdian Basque ainhara "swallow (the bird)" (compare Ainara).

Anqogul f Uzbek
Derived from anqo meaning "anqa (a mythological bird" and gul meaning "flower, rose".

Arinbjörg f Icelandic
Combination of the name elements Arn meaning "bird" and Borg meaning "to help', 'save', 'rescue"

Arngísl m Old Norwegian
Combination of arn "bird" and gerd "pledge, hostage."

Arnkætill m Old Norse (Archaic)
Old Norse name, combination of arn "bird" and ketillL "helmet."

Asfour m Arabic
Means "sparrow (bird)" in Arabic.

Atori f Japanese (Rare)
From 花鶏 (atori), referring to the brambling bird.... [more]

Atototl m & f Nahuatl
Means "water bird" in Nahuatl, from atl "water" and tototl "bird". Can refer to several specific kinds of birds, including pelicans, herons, wild geese, and other water-dwelling birds.

Aventinus m Roman Mythology
This name can be traced to the Aventine Hill, allegedly one of the Seven Hills that Ancient Rome was founded upon. Aventinus of Alba Longa was a mythical king said to have been buried there. It is debated as to whether the hill was named for the figure, or vice versa... [more]

Avie f & m English (Rare)
Diminutive of male or female names beginning with Av- such as Ava 1, Avis, Avery, etc... [more]

Bagwis m Filipino, Tagalog
Means "soft wing feather (of a bird)" in Tagalog.

Baoyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare" and 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Boraqchin f Medieval Mongolian
Meaning uncertain, possibly from Mongolian борогчин (borogchin) meaning "(female) bird" or "brown skin (of female animals)". This was the name of a 13th-century Alchi Tatar woman and the senior wife of Mongol ruler Batu Khan (c... [more]

Caique m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Folk etymology likes to consider this name to be of Tupi origin and assigns it the meaning "water bird". Since no etymology or evidence of use by the Tupi people has ever been provided, it is likely that this is a faux-indigenous name... [more]

C’əs-na f Abkhaz
Means "little bird" in Abkhaz.

Čezek f Mari
Means "swallow (bird)" in Mari.

Chalchiuhtototl m Nahuatl
Means "jade bird" or "turquoise bird" in Nahuatl, referring to a brightly coloured species of songbird known as the red-legged honeycreeper. Ultimately derived from chālchiuhtli "precious green or blue stone" and tototl "bird".

Chanan m & f Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo chana meaning "paucarcillo bird, yellow-rumped cacique" and the genitive suffix -n.

Changyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 阊 (chāng) meaning "gate of heaven" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Chenfeng m Chinese
This name comes from the song “The Chenfeng Bird” (晨风) featured in the Classic of Poetry (诗经), a collection of poetic folk songs and hymns from the Zhou Dynasty (c. 1046 - 256 BCE). The song is a melancholy piece describing the feelings of a spurned lover... [more]

Chibenashi m Ojibwe
Meaning, "big little bird."

Chidori f Japanese
Directly taken from Japanese 千鳥 (chidori) meaning "plover", a type of wading bird. The individual kanji mean 千 (chi) "a thousand" and 鳥 (dori) "bird". This name has been heavily used for female characters in manga and anime.

Chikap m Ainu
Means "bird" in Ainu.

Chilcanauh m Nahuatl
From Nahuatl chilcanauhtli "cinnamon teal (bird)", literally "chilli duck" due to its red colouring.

Chiltototl m Nahuatl
Means "northern cardinal" in Nahuatl, from chilli "chilli pepper" (figuratively "red") and tototl "bird".

Chim f & m Vietnamese
Means "bird" in Vietnamese.

Chimalcuixin m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl chimalli "shield" and cuixin "kite (bird of prey)".

Chiora f & m Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian noun ჩიორა (chiora) meaning "little bird, darling child" as well as "young cockerel".... [more]

Chipeta f Ute
Means "white singing bird" in Ute.

Chito f & m Georgian
Derived from the Georgian noun ჩიტი (chiti) meaning "bird".

Choduraa f Tuvan
Means "bird cherry (a type of tree)" in Tuvan.

Cholena f Lenape
Derived from Lenape chulëns meaning "bird".

Chosposi f Hopi
Means "blue-eyed bird" in Hopi.

Chunniao f Chinese
From the Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and 鸟 (niǎo) meaning "bird".

Chunyan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (the season)" or 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" combined with 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous"... [more]

Cihuatotocatl m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl cihuatototl "hen, female bird".

Colas m French, Walloon, Guernésiais
Guernésiais, Walloon and French diminutive of Nicolas which has been in use since the Middle Ages and features prominently in the old French lullaby "Fais dodo, Colas, mon petit frère"... [more]

Coltototl m Nahuatl
The name of both a medicinal herb (probably Dalea lagopus, "hare’s-foot dalea") and a kind of passerine bird recognised for its song and plumage, both also called coltotl. The former may derive from coltic "crooked thing" and otl "fruit", the latter from tototl "bird" and an uncertain first element.

Coyoltototl m Nahuatl
Means "red-winged blackbird" in Nahuatl, derived from coyolli "bell, jingle bell" and toltotl "bird".

Cuicatototl f & m Nahuatl
Means "singing bird" in Nahuatl.

Cuixtli m & f Nahuatl
Means "kite (bird of prey)" in Nahuatl.

Curley m English
Transferred use of the surname Curley or else from an English surname of Norman origin, which may have been from a French place name or perhaps from a nickname meaning "curlew (a bird)" (see also Curly)... [more]

Dallëndyshe f Albanian
Derived from Albanian dallëndyshe "swallow (bird)".

Derran f & m Welsh, English (Rare)
Means "bird" in Welsh. Also used as a variant of Darren.

Deyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Djeråd m Walloon
Walloon form of Gérard. The name coincides with Walloon djeråd, a variant of djuråd, "Eurasian jay (bird)".

Djuråd m Walloon
Walloon form of Gérard. The name coincides with Walloon djuråd "Eurasian jay (bird)".

Dong-chim f Vietnamese
Means "eastern bird" in Vietnamese.

Durna f Azerbaijani
Derived from Azerbaijani durna "crane (bird)", ultimately from Proto-Turkic *durunja. The crane is sometimes seen as a symbol of peace.

Dyamaku f Nganasan
Means "bird" in Nganasan.

Ehecatototl m Nahuatl
Means "hooded merganser (duck)" or "wood duck" in Nahuatl, derived from ehecatl "wind, breeze" and tototl "bird".

Éinín f Irish
Directly taken from the Irish word éinín meaning "little bird". This is a modern Irish word name that has only been used in recent years.

Enjirou m Japanese
From Japanese 燕 (en) meaning "swallow (bird)", 延 (en) meaning "prolong" and 二 (ji) meaning "two" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Enyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Enza m Japanese
From Japanese 燕 (en) meaning "swallow (bird)" combined with 三 (za) meaning "three". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Ephai m Biblical Hebrew
Means "gloomy" or "bird-like" in Hebrew. This is a character in the Old Testament.

Feiniao f Chinese
From Chinese 飞/飛 (fēi) meaning "to fly", 霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow", or 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant; luxuriant" combined with 鸟/鳥 (niǎo) meaning "bird". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Fɨnyuyn f Central African
Means "bird" in Kom.

Fugel m Anglo-Saxon, Medieval Scandinavian
Derived from Old English fugel "fowl, bird", probably originally a byname or nickname. It is a cognate of Old Norse Fugl.

Fugli m Old Norse
From Old Norse fugl "bird".

Funye m & f Shona
Deriving from a bird with the same name, known in English as "the go-away bird".

Fuyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 芙 (fú) meaning "hibiscus" and 焰 (yàn) meaning "flame, blaze; glowing" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Gerana f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek γέρανος (geranos) "crane (bird)". Gerana, otherwise known as Oenoe, was a queen of the Pygmy folk in Greek mythology. She boasted she was more beautiful than the goddess Hera and was transformed by the angry goddess into a crane... [more]

Gjeraqina f Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian gjeraqinë "goshawk (bird)" and, figuratively, "fast, agile woman".

Gruia m Romanian (Rare)
Derived from Romanian gruie and Transylvanian grui "crane (the bird)".

Guangyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Guanyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 莞 (guǎn) meaning "smiling" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Gwennol f Cornish (Modern)
Derivd from Cornish gwennel "swallow (the bird)". This is a modern Cornish name.

Haiyan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 晏 (yàn) meaning "quiet, peaceful, tranquil, late" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)"... [more]

Heimanu f & m Tahitian
Means "bird crown" or "crown of the bird"; a combination of hei "crown" and manu "bird".

Heremanu m Tahitian
Means "bird of love"; a combination of here "love" and manu "bird".

Heyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 鹤 (hè) meaning "crane (bird)" and 谣 (yáo) meaning "folksong, ballad".

Hiina f Japanese
From Japanese 雛 (hiina) meaning "young bird; chick​, hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.

Hinaichigo f Popular Culture
Combination of 雛 (hina) meaning "doll; chick, young bird" and 苺 (ichigo) meaning "strawberry," used on a character in the manga and anime television series 'Rozen Maiden'.... [more]

Hinaki f Japanese
From Japanese 雛 (hina) meaning "chick, young bird" or 日向 (hina) meaning "sunny place" combined with 葵 (ki) meaning "hollyhock". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Hinami f & m Japanese
From Japanese 日 (hi) meaning "day, sun, Japan", 妃 (hi) meaning "noble's wife", 斐 (hi) meaning "graceful, elegant, beautiful", 比 (hi) meaning "comparison, match, equal, ratio, the Philippines", 飛 (hi) meaning "to fly", 姫 (hi) meaning "princess", 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male" or 翔 (hi) meaning "soar, fly", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 那 (na) meaning "what", 南 (na) meaning "south", 己 (na) meaning "I (male)" (for males), 七 (na) meaning "seven", 成 (na) meaning "to become" or 雛 (hina) meaning "chick, young bird", 陽 (hina) meaning "light, sun, male" combined with 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 深 (mi) meaning "deep, close, thick, profound", 未 (mi) referring to the Sheep, the eighth of the twelve Earthly Branches, 水 (mi) meaning "water", 南 (nami) meaning "south" or 波 (nami) meaning "wave"... [more]

Hinane f Japanese
From Japanese 雛 (hina) meaning "a chick, a young bird" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.

Humaý f Turkmen
Means "fantastic bird" in Turkmen.

Inchítuch f Aguaruna
Means "multicoloured bird" in Awajún.

Inyoni f Zulu
Derived from Zulu inyoni meaning "bird".

Isá m & f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "bird" in Shipibo.

Isaroĸ m Greenlandic
Means "wing bone (of a bird)" in Greenlandic.

Iskon m & f Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo isko meaning "paucar bird, yellow-rumped cacique" and the genitive suffix -n.

'Iwalani f Hawaiian
This name means "heavenly frigate bird" or "heavenly man-of-war bird" from 'iwa meaning "frigate bird, man-of-war bird" and lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual."

Jinyan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 谨 (jǐn) meaning "cautious, careful", 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" or 锦 (jǐn) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered" combined with 言 (yán) meaning "say, talk, speak" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)"... [more]

Karlygash f Kazakh
Means "swallow (bird)" in Kazakh.

Kasika f Thai
Means "bird" in Thai.

Kaval m Indian, English
Means "kite (bird)" in Moksha.

Kayӑkki f Chuvash
Means "bird" in Chuvash.

Kharo f Pashto
Means "bird" in Pashto.

Khuskhaçakh f Khakas
Means "little bird" in Khakas.

Kichat f Mordvin
Means "bird" in Erzya.

Kitori f Japanese
From Japanese 輝 (ki) meaning "brightness", 生 (ki) meaning "living", 希 (ki) meaning "hope", or 貴 (ki) meaning "expensive", combined with 鳥 (tori) meaning "bird". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kiya f Indian
Means "cooing of a bird".

Koo-wi-s-gu-wi m Cherokee
Means "little white bird" in Cherokee.

Kotori f Japanese
Directly taken from Japanese 小鳥 (kotori) meaning "small bird". It can also be formed from Japanese 琴 (koto) meaning "harp" combined with 梨 (ri) meaning "pear tree", 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine" or 里 (ri) meaning "village"... [more]

Kou m & f Japanese
This name can be used as 幸 (kou, saiwa.i, sachi, shiawa.se) meaning "blessing, fortune, happiness," 光 (kou, hikari, hika.ru) meaning "light, ray," 康 (kou) meaning "ease, peace," 興 (kyou, kou, oko.su, oko.ru) meaning "entertain, interest, pleasure, retrieve, revive," 亘 (kan, kou, moto.meru, wata.ru) meaning "request, span," 孝 (kyou, kou) meaning "child's respect, filial piety," 幸 (kou, saiwa.i, shiawa.se) meaning "happiness, luck," 候 (kou, sourou) meaning "climate, weather, season," 功 (ku, kou, isao) meaning "achievement, credit, honour, merits, success," 好 (kou, i.i, kono.mu, su.ku, yo.i) meaning "fond, like something, pleasing," 鴻 (kou, gou, oogari, ootori, hishikui) meaning "great, large (bird), powerful, prosperous, wild goose" or 浩 (kou, ooki.i, hiro.i) meaning "abundance, vigorous, wide expanse."... [more]

Kӑrtӑsh m Chuvash
Means "ruff (a ring of feathers on a bird)" in Chuvash.

Küöregey f Yakut
Means "early bird" in Yakut.

Kušaš-ool m Tuvan
Means "bird boy" in Tuvan.

Kuškaš-ool m Tuvan
Means "bird boy" in Tuvan.

Kwatoko m Hopi
Means "bird with a large beak" in Hopi.

Lintu f Finnish
Means "bird" in Finnish.

Linyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" or 霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain" and 焱 (yàn) meaning "flames" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Lóa f Icelandic, Faroese
Derived from Icelandic and Faroese lóa "golden plover (bird)".

Longyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose".

Lumisirkku f Folklore
Means "snow bunting (a type of bird)" in Finnish, composed of lumi "snow" (see Lumi) and sirkku "bunting" (referring to a bird of the genus Emberiza; see Sirkku)... [more]

Luniao f Chinese
From the Chinese 璐 (lù) meaning "a type of jade" and 鸟 (niǎo) meaning "bird".

Maaxiiriwia f Indigenous American, Hidatsa
Means "buffalo bird woman". Name borne by a Hidatsa woman known for maintaining many aspects of the traditional Hidatsa lifestyle, including gardening and cooking.

Ma'eve'ėse m & f Cheyenne
Means "Red Bird" in Cheyenne.

Ma'heónevé'késo m Cheyenne
Means "Medicine Bird" in Cheyenne.

Mălina f Romanian
Romanian form of the Slavic name Malina 2.... [more]

Manato m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (mana) meaning "love, affection", 慎 (mana) meaning "humility, be careful, discreet, prudent", 真 (mana, ma) meaning "true, reality", 那 (na) meaning "what", 南 (na) meaning "south" or 名 (na) meaning "name" combined with 大 (to) meaning "big, great", 鳥 (to) meaning "bird, chicken", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything", 叶 (to) meaning "grant, answer", 聖 (to) meaning "holy, saint, sage, master, priest", 透 (to) meaning "transparent, permeate, filter, penetrate" or 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly"... [more]

Manu m & f Maori, Hawaiian (Rare, Archaic)
Hawaiian unisex name meaning "bird", from the word manu. Popular for singers.... [more]

Manu m Samoan
From a Samoan word meaning "bird".... [more]

Manuarii m Tahitian
Combination of Tahitian manu "bird" and ari'i "king, chief, prince". A known bearer is Manuarii Hauata (1994-), a footballer from French Polynesia.

Manuk f & m Indonesian (Rare), Malay (Rare), Javanese (Rare)
Means "bird" in Indonesian, Malay, and Javanese.

Manutea m Tahitian
Means "white bird"; a combination of Tahitian manu "bird" and tea "white".

Maríuerla f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Directly taken from Icelandic maríuerla "wagtail (the bird)".

Matori f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true" combined with 鳥 (tori) meaning "bird". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Matsipi’kssííaakii f Siksika
Means "beautiful bird woman" in Siksika.

Menaali f Muslim
This name is derived from the Arabic name Manal, which means “achievement” or “attainment”. It is also related to the name Minal, which means “precious stone” or “gift”... [more]

Metsälintu f & m Finnish (Modern, Rare)
Means "forest bird" in Finnish.

Miyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 蜜 (mì) meaning "honey, nectar" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Mochni m Hopi
Means "talking bird" in Hopi.

Mokou f Japanese
From Japanese 喪 (Mo) meaning "mourning" and 凰 (Kou) meaning "female phoenix bird" or 妹 (Mo), meaning "(younger) sister" and 紅 (kou), meaning "scarlet." A bearer of this name is Fujiwara no Mokou, a character from the Touhou Project.

Muyïlbikä f Bashkir
From Bashkir муйыл (muyïl) meaning "bird cherry" and feminine name element бикә (bikä).

Nenaa'angebi m Ojibwe
Means "beautifying bird" in Ojibwe.

Nengyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 能 (néng) meaning "to be able" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Nget m & f Burmese
Means "bird" in Burmese.

Nhlalala f Tsonga
Means "honey bird" in Xitsonga.

Nianyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Niao f Chinese
Means "bird" in Chinese.

Niaohua f Chinese
From the Chinese 鸟 (niǎo) meaning "bird" and 花 (huā) meaning "flower".

Niaojie f Chinese
From the Chinese 鸟 (niǎo) meaning "bird" and 洁 (jié) meaning "clean, purify, pure".

Niaowu f Chinese
From the Chinese 鸟 (niǎo) meaning "bird" and 妩 (wǔ) meaning "enchanting, charming", 乌 (wū) meaning "crow, black" or 鹉 (wǔ) meaning "parrot".

Niaoyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 鸟 (niǎo) meaning "bird" and 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather".

Nohk f & m Thai
Means "bird" in Thai.

Nyoni f Swahili
Swahili feminine name meaning "bird".

Olkhazar m Chechen
Means "bird" in Chechen.

Orneus m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek ὄρνις (ornis) meaning "bird, chicken". Also compare Greek ὄρνεον (orneon) meaning "bird" and the name Ornytion... [more]

Ornytos m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek ὄρνυμι (ornymi) or Greek ὀρνύω (ornyo), both of which mean "to rouse, to stir, to awaken". These words may be etymologically related to Greek ὄρνις (ornis) meaning "bird, chicken".

Pȧhávevé'késo f Cheyenne
Means "Pretty Bird" in Cheyenne.

Palila f & m Hawaiian, Polynesian, Tahitian
Name of a bird.... [more]

Pariqush f Uzbek
Derived from pari meaning "fairy" and qush meaning "bird".

Peiyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Pippilotta f Literature
Invented by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren for the heroine of her children's novel 'Pippi Långstrump' (1945). It is composed of Swedish pippi, a childish word for "bird", combined with the name Lotta.

Pungat m Nivkh
From Nivkh pyna meaning "bird".

Putta m Anglo-Saxon
Old English byname meaning "hawk, kite (bird of prey)", originally a nickname given to a fierce or rapacious person.

Pychik f Chukchi
Means "bird" in Chukchi.

Pyōro m Japanese
"A recurring bird character in the WarioWare series"

Qaldirg'och f Uzbek
Means "swallow (bird)" in Uzbek.

Qaraquş m Azerbaijani
Means "black bird" in Azerbaijani.

Qarliğaş f Shor
Means "swallow (bird)" in Shor.

Qianyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 千 (qiān) meaning "thousand, many, very" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 滟 (yàn) meaning "overflowing, billowing".

Qiaoyan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 乔 (qiáo) meaning "tall, lofty, proud" or 俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble" and 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Qingniao f Chinese
From the Chinese 青 (qīng) meaning "blue, green" and 鸟 (niǎo) meaning "bird".

Qingyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Qiongyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious, elegant" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Quetzal m & f Nahuatl, American (Hispanic, Rare), Spanish (Mexican)
From Nahuatl quetzalli, meaning "plumage of the quetzal bird, beautiful feather", figuratively meaning "something precious, something beautiful". Can also be a short form of Quetzalcoatl.

Rakuen m Japanese
From Japanese 楽 (raku) meaning "music" combined with 燕 (en) meaning "swallow (bird)". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Ritchåd m Walloon
Walloon form of Richard. The name coincides with Walloon ritchåd "Eurasian jay (bird)".

Rohham m Persian
"Invincible bird , Majestic Wine "

Ruiyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Saiyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 赛 (sài) meaning "compete, contend" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 琰 (yǎn) meaning "gem, jewel, glitter of gems".

Salahy m & f Malagasy
Means "sandpiper (bird)" in Malagasy.

Saylyk f Tuvan
Means "wagtail (a type of bird)" in Tuvan.

Saylykmaa f Tuvan
Means "tit (bird)" in Tuvan.

Seafowl m Medieval English
Derived from the Old English elements sæ "sea" and fugol "bird".

Seelasat f Caucasian Mythology
Means "oriole (a type of bird)". Seelasat was the protector of virgins in Vainakh mythology.

Seihia f Tiv
The name Originates from Tiv and it means "Peaceful Bird" or "One of a kind"

Seĸuvsuna m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "egg yolk" or "egg still inside the bird which hasn't yet developed a hard shell".

Shaoyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 绍 (shào) meaning "continue, join" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Shengyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 圣 (shèng) meaning "holy, sacred, sage" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Shuniao f Chinese
From the Chinese 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle" and 鸟 (niǎo) meaning "bird".

Shuyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle", 舒 (shū) meaning "open up, unfold" or "comfortable, easy" or 书 (shū) meaning "book, letter" and 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating", 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose", 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Sibaguchu m Mongolian (Archaic)
Possibly means "bird-man" in Mongolian, from шувуу (šuvuu) (traditional Mongolian ᠰᠢᠪᠠᠭ (sibagu)) meaning "bird". Might refer to the job of a falconer.

Siluna f Aymara
Means "swallow (bird)" in Aymara.

Simurg f Persian, Persian Mythology
From the name of a monstrous bird in Persian mythology, derived from Pahlavi sin "eagle" and murgh "bird". In the 11th-century epic the 'Shahnameh', Simorğ was a mighty bird who nursed the infant Zāl (father of Rostam).

Singekte f Nanai
Means "bird cherry" in Nanai.

Sirkku f Finnish, Literature (Archaic)
Directly taken from the Finnish word sirkku "bunting (the bird)".... [more]

Ska f Sioux
Meaning, "bird."

Sniedze f Latvian
Either directly taken from Latvian sniedze "snow bunting (bird)" or derived from Latvian sniegs "snow". This name was used by Latvian playwright Anna Brigadere in her play Princese Gundega un karalis Brusubārda.

Songyan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 颂 (sòng) meaning "laud, acclaim, hymn, ode" or 松 (sōng) meaning "pine, fir" and 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Stari m Old Norse
From Old Norse stari meaning "starling (bird)".

Svala f Old Norse, Icelandic, Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse svala "swallow (bird)". This name is also considered a short form of Svalaug.

Svalrún f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse svala meaning "swallow (bird)" and rún meaning "secret lore, rune".

Takanashi m & f Japanese
From Japanese 小 (Taka) meaning "little, small", 鳥 (Na) meaning "bird, chicken" and 遊 (shi) meaning "play".

Talika m Hindi
“Bird”

Tava'esina f Samoan
Derived from the Samoan tava'e meaning "tropical bird" and sina meaning "white, grey, silver".

Tayfur m Turkish, Bashkir
Derived from Arabic طَيْفُور (ṭayfūr) meaning "(small) bird".

Taylalt f Berber
Means "bird" in Tamazight.

Teghtsanig f Armenian
Means "canary bird" in Armenian.

Tоğrul m Azerbaijani
Means "bird of prey" in Azerbaijani.

Þrǫstr m Old Norse
From Old Norse þrǫstr meaning "'thrush (bird)".

Þyrill m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
From the name of a mountain in Iceland, which means "whirl" from Old Norse þyrill (referring to wind gusts at the mountain peak). This is also the modern Icelandic word for "kingfisher (bird)".

Tianyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful", 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven, celestial" or 甜 (tián) meaning "sweet, sweetness" and 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating", 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Tóhtoo'évé'késo m Cheyenne
Means "Prairie Bird" in Cheyenne.

Tori f & m Japanese
Means "bird" in Japanese.

Tototl m Nahuatl
Means "bird" in Nahuatl.

Tototontli f Nahuatl
Means "little bird", a diminutive form of Tototl.

Tozcuecuextli m Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain, possibly "yellow parrot jewelry", from toztli "yellow-headed amazon (bird)" and cuecuextli "rope decorated with stone beads".

Tozmacuex m Nahuatl
Possibly means "yellow parrot bracelet", from Nahuatl toztli "yellow-headed amazon (bird)" and macuextli "bracelet".

Trchnak f Armenian
From the Armenian թռչուն (trrchun) meaning "bird".

Tsiri f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "little multicoloured bird" or "pretty, nice" in Shipibo.

Tuomi f Finnish (Rare)
Means "bird cherry" in Finnish.

Txori f Basque (Rare)
Derived directly from txori, the Basque word for "bird", and the name of a Marian statue in Gares / Puente la Reina.

Tziquin f & m Classic Mayan
Means "bird" in the Tzeltal and Quiche-Kaqchikel languages. Also the 15th day in the Tzental and Quiche-Cakchiquel calendars in ancient Maya.

Tziuhcoatl m Nahuatl
Probably derived from Nahuatl tziuhtli "turquoise-browed motmot (bird)" and cōātl "snake, serpent; twin".

Úgkum m Aguaruna
Means "toropishco bird" in Awajún.

Ulara f Kyrgyz
From Kyrgyz улар (ular) meaning "snowcock (a type of bird)”.

Varuzhan m Armenian
From Armenian վարուժան (varužan) meaning "male bird".

Vé'ėséhéméó'o m Cheyenne
Means "Bird Trail" in Cheyenne.

Vé'késȯhtameōhtsėstse m Cheyenne
Means "Walking Bird" in Cheyenne.

Vé'késȯhtoháá'ėstse m Cheyenne
Means "Rising Bird" in Cheyenne.

Vé'késȯhvó'komaestse m Cheyenne
Means "White Bird" in Cheyenne.

Vé'késȯhvovó'haestse m Cheyenne
Means "Spotted Bird" in Cheyenne.

Vé'késȯxheóvaestse m Cheyenne
Means "Yellow Bird" in Cheyenne.

Vihangi f Hindi (Archaic), Sinhalese (Rare)
Feminine equivalent of Vihanga.... [more]

Vogel f Yiddish (Archaic)
Derived from Yiddish foigl "bird", the name was generally used as a vernacular form of Zipporah. It coincides with German Vogel "bird". It

Vorona f Malagasy
Means "bird" in Malagasy.

Wangyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Weiyan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve", 薇 (wēi), a type of fern, or 玮 (wěi) meaning "type of jade, rare, valuable" and 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems", 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Xianyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate, graceful" or 先 (xiān) meaning "first" and 烟 (yān) meaning "smoke, soot" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Xiaoyan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand", 筱 (xiǎo) meaning "small bamboo" or 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" combined with 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 岩 (yán) meaning "cliff, rocks"... [more]

Xiuhtototl m & f Nahuatl
Means "lovely cotinga" in Nahuatl, literally "turquoise bird" a species of bright blue birds. Derived from xihuitl "turquoise" and tototl "bird".

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".

Xizhui f Chinese
From the Chinese 曦 (xī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, early dawn" or 皙 (xī) meaning "white" and 隹 (zhuī) meaning "bird".

Xochiatlapal f & m Nahuatl
Means "flower petal", from Nahuatl xochitl "flower" and atlapalli "leaf, wing (of a bird)".

Xochitototl m Nahuatl
Means "black-backed oriole" in Nahuatl, literally "flower bird", a small black and yellow passerine. Ultimately derived from xōchitl "flower" and tototl "bird".

Xueniao f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 鸟 (niǎo) meaning "bird".

Xueyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman", 圆 (yuán) meaning "circle, round", "complete" or 鸢 (yuān) meaning "kite (bird)".

Xuezhui f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 隹 (zhuī) meaning "bird".

Xunyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds, merits" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

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)".

Yanbei f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant" and 蓓 (bèi) meaning "bud".

Yanchen f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure".

Yanfei f & m Chinese
From Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" combined with 飞 (fēi) meaning "to fly" or 霏 (fēi) meaning "fall of snow"... [more]

Yanhong f & m Chinese
From Chinese 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, learned", 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous", 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 晏 (yàn) meaning "quiet, peaceful, tranquil, late" combined with 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast", 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" or 弘 (hóng) meaning "enlarge, expand, great"... [more]

Yanhua f & m Chinese
From Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)", 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous" or 延 (yán) meaning "stretch, prolong" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]

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".

Yanlin f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 林 (lín) meaning "forest".

Yanling f & m Chinese
From Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 延 (yán) meaning "stretch, prolong" combined with 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" or 龄 (líng) meaning "age, duration"... [more]

Yanlong f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 珑 (lóng) meaning “a kind of jade that is for requesting rain and has the figure of Chinese dragon on”.

Yanlun f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 纶 (lún) meaning "green silk thread".

Yanming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, learned", 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)", 衍 (yán) meaning "overflow, spill over", or 岩 (yán) meaning "cliff, rocks" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 鸣 (míng) "sing, call, cry"... [more]

Yanpeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems", 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 朋 (péng) meaning "friend".

Yanping f & m Chinese
From Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)", 晏 (yàn) meaning "quiet, peaceful, tranquil, late", 延 (yán) meaning "stretch, prolong" or 艶 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, voluptuous, romantic" combined with 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful" or 萍 (píng) meaning "duckweed" or "wander, travel"... [more]

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

Yanqin f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive".

Yanqing f & m Chinese
From Chinese 彥 (yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, learned", 艷 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous", or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" combined with 卿 (qīng) meaning "minister, high officer, noble", 清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean", or 青 (qīng) meaning "blue, green, young"... [more]

Yanren f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 仁 (rén) meaning "humaneness, benevolence, kindness".

Yanshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, kind".

Yanshao f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 绍 (shào) meaning "continue, join".

Yansheng f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 盛 (shèng) meaning "abundant, flourishing".

Yanshui f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 水 (shuǐ) meaning "water".

Yansong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 松 (sōng) meaning "pine, fir".

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

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".

Yanxiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 翔 (xiáng) meaning "circle in the air, soar, glide".

Yanxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" and 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic" or "distant fragrance" or 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul".

Yanxun f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" and 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds, merits" or 洵 (xún) meaning "true, real, truly".

Yanyan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)", 炎 (yán) meaning "flaming, blazing, burning, red", 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" or 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" all combined with themselves... [more]

Yanyou f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent".

Yanyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems", 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating", 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" or 鸢 (yuān) meaning "kite (bird)".

Yanzhen f Chinese
From the Chinese 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 蓁 (zhēn) meaning "abundant, luxuriant vegetation" or 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".

Yanzhi f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".

Yaocuixtli m Nahuatl
Means "war kite, combative kite", derived from Nahuatl yao- "war, combat" and cuixtli "kite (bird of prey)".

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

Yecatototl m Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain. Possibly derived from Nahuatl yecatl "fresh water" and tototl "bird"; alternatively, could be a variant of Ehecatototl.

Yến f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 燕 (yến) meaning "swallow (the bird)".

Yeyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, glorious, splendid, firelight" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Yingniao f Chinese
From the Chinese 莺 (yīng) meaning "oriole, green finch" and 鸟 (niǎo) meaning "bird".

Yinyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 殷 (yīn) meaning "many, great, abundant, flourishing" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Yongyan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "long, eternal, forever" or 勇 (yǒng) meaning "brave, courageous, valiant, fierce" and 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Youyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion, friendly" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Yueyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 岳 (yuè) meaning "mountain peak" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Yuyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade" or 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" or 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" and 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem", "glitter of gems", 滟 (yàn) meaning "billowing, overflowing", 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose".

Zabele f Walloon
Walloon form of Isabelle. The name coincides with Walloon zabele "bluethroat (bird)".

Zaghlul m Arabic
Means "young and active" or "baby dove, baby pigeon", ultimately from the root ز غ ل‎ (z-ḡ-l), from Classical Syriac ܙܘܓܠܐ‎ (zawgalā, zūḡalā) meaning “young bird (especially of a dove)”.

Zarka f Pashto
Means "crane (bird)" in Pashto.

Zengyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 增 (zēng) meaning "increase, add to" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Zhaoyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Zhenniao f Chinese
From Chinese 真 (zhēn) meaning "real, genuine" combined with 鸟/鳥 (niǎo) meaning "bird". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Zhiyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 芷 (zhǐ) meaning "angelica, iris" or 志 (zhì) meaning "purpose, will" and 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird).

Zhuijia f Chinese
From the Chinese 隹 (zhuī) meaning "bird" and 嘉 (jiā) meaning "good, fine, excellent, auspicious".

Zhuinuo f Chinese
From the Chinese 隹 (zhuī) meaning "bird" and 诺 (nuò) meaning "promise".

Zhuiquan f Chinese
From the Chinese 隹 (zhuī) meaning "bird" and 荃 (quán) meaning "aromatic herb".

Zhuixiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 隹 (zhuī) meaning "bird" and 笑 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh".

Zhuixin f Chinese
From the Chinese 隹 (zhuī) meaning "bird" and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted".

Zhuiyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 隹 (zhuī) meaning "bird" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Zhuiye f Chinese
From the Chinese 隹 (zhuī) meaning "bird" and 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, glorious, splendid, firelight".

Zhuiying f Chinese
From the Chinese 隹 (zhuī) meaning "bird" and 嬴 (yíng) meaning "to win".

Zhuyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Zitkala-ša f Sioux
Means "red bird" from Lakota ziŋtkála "bird" and šá "red". This name was adopted by a Yankton Dakota writer and political activist, birth name Gertrude Simmons (1876-1938).

Ziyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" or 子 (zi) meaning "child" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)", 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" or 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems".

Zog m Albanian
Derived from Albanian zog "bird; chick, nestling; dialectal) animal young; (dialectal) son". This name was borne by Zog I (1895 – 1961). He first served as Albania's youngest ever prime minister (1922–1924), then as president (1925–1928), and finally as king (1928–1939).