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Adelphus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Greek ἀδελφός (adelphós) "brother" (literally "from the same womb", from the copulative prefix a- "together with" and delphys "womb"). Adelphus was a bishop of Metz, France, who is now venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.

Agur m Biblical
Means "stranger" or "gathered together" in Hebrew. In the Bible, he is a son of Jakeh and a contributor to Proverbs.

Ailuk f Polynesian
Means "bring together" in Marshallese.

Akani m Tsonga
Means "build, build together" in Xitsonga.

Banchop m Thai
Means "join, meet, come together" in Thai.

Beitong m & f Chinese
From Chinese 北 (běi) meaning "north" combined with 彤 (tóng) meaning "red, vermillion", 统 (tǒng) meaning "command, control, unite, unify", 同 or 仝 (tóng) both meaning "same, identical, together", or 通 (tōng) meaning "pass, travel, go through"... [more]

Chamaiphon f Thai
From Thai ชไม (chamai) meaning "both, two, together" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing".

Chauhyohuan m Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain. May derive from Nahuatl chahuatl "concubine" or chahuati "to be envious, jealous, suspicious", combined with yohua "to become night, to grow dark", or -yoh "made of, full of, with the quality of" and -huan "with, together with".

Commodus m Late Roman, History
Derived from the Latin word commodus, which can mean "suitable, convenient, opportune" as well as "full, complete, of full weight". The word is ultimately derived from Latin com "with, together" and modus "measure, manner"... [more]

Conghal m Old Irish
From Old Irish cú "hound, dog, wolf" (genitive con) and gal "valour, fury". Alternately, could be related to Irish congal "conflict, strife; fight, attack", itself a combination of com "with, together" and gal.

Deganawida m Iroquois
Means "Two River Currents Flowing Together" in Iroquois. This was the name of a historical figure commonly known as the Great Peacemaker as he was known as, along with Jigonhsasee and Hiawatha, the founder of the Haudenosaunee, commonly called the Iroquois Confederacy... [more]

Doanh-doanh f Vietnamese
Meaning "Joint Venture" in Vietnaemese.

Dzunisani m & f Tsonga
Means "praise, praise together" in Xitsonga.

Fa'atasi f Samoan
Means "together" or "once" in Samoan.

Hagabald m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from hag, but we don't know where hag itself comes from... [more]

Hagabert m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from hag, but we don't know where hag itself comes from... [more]

Harambe m Popular Culture, Pet
The name of a western lowland gorilla that was shot and killed at the Cincinnati Zoo in May 2016. He was named for Rita Marley's song "Harambe" (1988), which was taken from Swahili harambee meaning "communal labour" or "pull together".

Harambee m Swahili
Means "all pull together" in Swahili. It is the official motto of Kenya.

Harmoxenos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun ἅρμα (harma) meaning "chariot" or the Greek verb ἁρμόζω (harmozo) meaning "to join, to fit together". Also compare the related Greek nouns ἁρμή (harme) and ἁρμός (harmos), which both mean "joining, junction".... [more]

Hisbunnisa f Arabic (Rare)
hisbunnisa means "a girl who worships the Almighty".Another meaning is the starting word Hisbu meaning "to keep hisb" in arabic or "to remember things" in english,the last word Nisa means "a woman or aurat'... [more]

Huipeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 会 (huì) meaning "assemble, meet together" and 朋 (péng) meaning "friend".

Ifedapo m & f Yoruba
Means "love came together" in Yoruba.

Iombonantsoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy iombona meaning "object of joint ownership or joint effort" and soa meaning "good".

Jeuel m Biblical
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia claims the meaning is unknown, though according to Strong's Hebrew Concordance, it means "Carried or snatched away by God" from יָעָה yaah "swept together" and אֵל el "God"... [more]

Juerui f Chinese
From the Chinese 珏 (jué) meaning "two pieces of jade joined together" and 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious".

Kasanita f Fijian
Allegedly means "strike wood together to make fire" in Fijian.

Kelaiah m Biblical (All)
A name appearing in the Bible, meaning "Voice of the Lord, gathering together"

Kolapo m Yoruba
Means "gather wealth together" in Yoruba.

Kuvhanganani m & f Venda
Means "come together" in Tshivenda.

Lamria f Batak
From Batak lam meaning "more" and ria meaning "festive, happy, together".

Levor m Norwegian
Modern form of Old Norse Liðvarðr. The first element is liðr which literally means "joint", but in this case have the meaning of "generation, family connection" (compare modern Norwegian slektsledd composed of slekt "family" and ledd "joint, link")... [more]

Lidvor f Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements liðr "joint, connection" (see Levor) and vár "spring".

Mzistanadar f Georgian (Archaic)
The first element of this name is derived from Georgian მზის (mzis), which is the genitive of the noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun". The second element is derived from the Georgian compound word თანადარი (tanadari), which consists of the preposition თანა (tana) meaning "with, alongside, together" combined with the adjective დარი (dari) meaning "equal, alike".... [more]

Nakoma f & m Ojibwe, Popular Culture
Allegedly means "I do as I promise" in Chippewa (according to another source, "we will stand together"). It was borne by the wife of 19th-century fur trader Peter Abadie Sarpy (a member of the Iowa tribe of Native Americans)... [more]

Nanjue f Chinese
From the Chinese 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter" and 珏 (jué) meaning "two pieces of jade joined together".

Nehebkau m Egyptian Mythology
Means "(one who) brings together".... [more]

Ngemong-ulun m & f Kelabit
Means "gathering life together" in Kelabit.

Oladapo m Yoruba
Means "wealth has been mixed together" in Yoruba.

Onatsu f Japanese
From japanese 同 (ona) meaning "similar, like, together, lane" combined with 通 (tsu) meaning "through, open, common, communicate, connect, authority, expert"

Padmasambhava m Buddhism
Means "lotus-born" from Sanskrit पद्म (padma) meaning "lotus" and सम्भव (sambhava) meaning "being or coming together, birth, origin"... [more]

Phromphon f Thai (Rare)
From Thai พร้อม (phrom) meaning "with, together" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing".

Qiaochai f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble" and 侪 (chái) meaning "company, companion, together".

Ratiq m Bengali
Meaning "One Who Unites People Together".

Ratnasambhava m Buddhism
Means "jewel-born" in Sanskrit, from रत्न (ratna) meaning "jewel, treasure" and सम्भव (sambhava) meaning "being or coming together, birth, origin"... [more]

Sadau m & f Hausa
From the Hausa sā̀du meaning "get together”.

Samadhi f Indian (?), Mexican (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare), Various
From the Sanskrit word समाधि (samādhi) meaning "placing together", from सम (sama) "together" combined with the prefix आ (ā) and धा (dhā) "to place"... [more]

Sangita f Indian, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Kannada, Odia, Assamese, Nepali
From Sanskrit सङ्गीत (saṅgīta) meaning "music" or संगीत (saṃgīta) meaning "sung together, sung in harmony".

Sang-U m Korean
From Sino-Korean 相 (sang) meaning "mutual, together", 尚 (sang) meaning "still, yet" or 想 (sang) meaning "thought, idea, concept" combined with 又 (u) meaning "again, also", 佑 (u) meaning "help, protect, bless", 宇 (u) meaning "house, eaves, universe" or 友 (u) meaning "friend, companion"... [more]

Sanjukta f Odia, Bengali
Derived from Sanskrit संयुक्त (sanyukta) meaning "joined together, connected, united".

Sarmeane m Georgian (Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Meaning unknown. It might possibly be related to the Greek verb σαρμεύω (sarmeuo) meaning "to dig sand", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun σαρμός (sarmos) meaning "heap of earth, that what is swept together"... [more]

Semshak m African, Nigerian, Ngas
A common name used among the Jos Plateau people of Nigeria. Means "stay together".

Soutarou m Japanese
From Japanese 繰 (sou) meaning "winding, reel, spin, turn (pages), look up, refer to", 桑 (sou) meaning "mulberry", 宗 (sou) meaning "religion, sect, denomination, main point, origin, essence", 庄 (sou) meaning "level, in the country, manor, village, hamlet", 曾 (sou) meaning "once, before, formerly, ever, never, ex-", 創 (sou) meaning "genesis, wound, injury, hurt, start, originate", 双 (sou) meaning "pair, set, comparison", 壮 (sou) meaning "robust, manhood, prosperity", 奏 (sou) meaning "play music, complete", 爽 (sou) meaning "refreshing, bracing, resonant, sweet, clear", 宋 (sou) meaning "dwell", 惣 (sou) meaning "all", 想 (sou) meaning "concept, think, idea, thought", 操 (sou) meaning "maneuver, manipulate, operate, steer, chastity, virginity, fidelity", 相 (sou) meaning "inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy", 総 (sou) meaning "general, whole, all, full, total", 綜 (sou) meaning "rule, synthesize", 聡 (sou) meaning "wise, fast learner", 草 (sou) meaning "grass, weeds, herbs, pasture, write, draft", 荘 (sou) meaning "villa, inn, cottage, feudal manor, solemn, dignified", 蒼 (sou) meaning "blue", 壯 (sou) meaning "big, large, robust, name of tribe", 滄 (sou) meaning "ocean", 艸 (sou) meaning "grass, plants" or 颯 (sou) meaning "sudden, quick, sound of the wind", 多 (ta) meaning "many, much", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" or 大 (ta) meaning "big, great" combined with 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 郎 (rou) meaning "son"... [more]

Subaru m & f Japanese
This name is used as 昴 (kou, bou, subaru), referring to the Chinese "Hairy Head" constellation or the Pleiades.... [more]

Sympherousa f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb συμφέρω (symphero) meaning "to bring together, to gather, to collect" as well as "to be of use, to be useful". It is ultimately derived from Greek σύν (syn) meaning "beside, with" combined with Greek φέρω (phero) meaning "to bring, to carry, to bear"... [more]

Symphora f Ancient Greek, Ancient Roman, French (African)
Feminine form of Symphoros and its latinized form Symphorus. Also compare the Greek noun συμφορά (symphora) meaning "a bringing together, collecting, contribution" as well as "misfortune, tragedy".... [more]

Symphoros m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σύμφορος (symphoros) meaning "accompanying", which is derived from the Greek verb συμφορέω (symphoreo) meaning "to bring together, to collect, to heap up", a variant of the more common verb συμφέρω (symphero) meaning "to bring together, to gather, to collect" as well as "to be of use, to be useful"... [more]

Syncletica f Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of the Greek feminine given name Συγκλητική (Synkletike), which is derived from the Greek adjective συγκλητικός (synkletikos) - also found spelled as sugkletikos - meaning "of senatorial rank".... [more]

Syzygy f & m English (Rare)
From the English word, ultimately from Ancient Greek σύζυγος (súzugos) "yolked together". In astronomy, this term refers to the alignment of three celestial bodies, such as what occurs during an eclipse.

Taysa m Greek
Means “bound together” in Greek.

Þjalfi m Old Norse
From Old Norse þjalfi which is said to mean "He who keeps together; He who encompasses". The name is sometimes interpreted to mean "conquerer". It may also be derived from *þewa-alfaR meaning "servant-elf".

Tianjue f Chinese
From the Chinese 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful" and 珏 (jué) meaning "two pieces of jade joined together".

Tingjue f Chinese
From the Chinese 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful" and 珏 (jué) meaning "two pieces of jade joined together".

Tjalve m Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Norse Mythology
Variant of Old Norse Þjálfi, which is said to mean "He who keeps together; He who encompasses". The name is sometimes interpreted to mean "conquerer"... [more]

Tjelvar m Swedish (Rare), Norse Mythology
Combination of Old Norse þjalfi which is said to mean "he who keeps together; he who encompasses", and herr "army". Tjelvar is a figure in the Gutasaga, and is by some believed to be identical to Þjálfi.

Tomoki m Japanese
From Japanese 委 (tomo) meaning "committee, entrust to, leave to, devote, discard", 花 (tomo) meaning "flower", 皆 (tomo) meaning "all, everything", 共 (tomo) meaning "together, both, neither, all, and, alike, with", 具 (tomo) meaning "tool, utensil, means, possess, ingredients, counter for armor, suits, sets of furniture", 丈 (tomo) meaning "length", 誠 (tomo) meaning "sincerity, admonish, warn, prohibit, truth, fidelity", 曹 (tomo) meaning "office, official, comrade, fellow", 大 (tomo) meaning "big, great", 知 (tomo) meaning "know, wisdom", 智 (tomo) meaning "wisdom, intellect, reason", 朝 (tomo) meaning "morning", 悌 (tomo) meaning "serving our elders", 伴 (tomo) meaning "consort, accompany, bring with, companion", 朋 (tomo) meaning "companion, friend", 睦 (tomo) meaning "intimate, friendly, harmonious" or 友 (tomo) meaning "friend" combined with 紀 (ki) meaning "chronicle, account, narrative, history, annals, geologic period", 綺 (ki) meaning "figured cloth, beautiful", 生 (ki) meaning "life, genuine, birth", 基 (ki) meaning "fundamental", 輝 (ki) meaning "radiance, shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle", 樹 (ki) meaning "tree", 貴 (ki) meaning "precious, value, prize, esteem, honor", 己 (ki) meaning "self", 器 (ki) meaning "utensil, vessel, receptacle, implement, instrument, ability, container, tool, set", 幾 (ki) meaning "how many, how much, how far, how long, some, several", 機 (ki) meaning "loom, mechanism, machine, airplane, opportunity, potency, efficacy, occasion", 季 (ki) meaning "seasons", 記 (ki) meaning "scribe, account, narrative", 甲 (ki) meaning "armor, high (voice), A grade, first class, former, instep, carapace", 来 (ki) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become", 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice", 希 (ki) meaning "hope, beg, request", 毅 (ki) meaning "strong", 規 (ki) meaning "standard, measure", 城 (ki) meaning "castle", 暉 (ki) meaning "shine, light", 葵 (ki) meaning "hollyhock", 亀 (ki) meaning "tortoise, turtle" or 禧 (ki) meaning "fortunate, auspicious"... [more]

Tomoo m Japanese
From Japanese 共 (tomo) meaning "together" combined with 男 (o) meaning "man; male person". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Tong m Chinese
From Chinese 彤 (tóng) meaning "red, vermillion", 统 (tǒng) meaning "command, control, unite, unify", 同 or 仝 (tóng) meaning "same, identical, together" or 通 (tōng) meaning "pass, travel, go through", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.

Tongjue f Chinese
From the Chinese 彤 (tóng) meaning "red, vermilion" and 珏 (jué) meaning "two pieces of jade joined together".

Tsudoi f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
From Japanese 集い (tsudoi) meaning "meeting, get-together".

Tyonajanegen f Oneida
Means "two kettles together" in Oneida. Notable bearer of this name is Tyonajanegen, an Oneida woman who fought in the Battle of Oriskany during the American Revolutionary War.

Ulaboy m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek ula- meaning "to join, connect, tie together" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".

Ulan m Uzbek
Means "to be joined, connected, tied together" in Uzbek.

Waing f & m Burmese
Means "round, circular" or "collectively, together" in Burmese.

Weijian m & f Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain", 惟 (wéi) meaning "alone, only", 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect" or 維 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve, hold together" combined with 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish", 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy" or 剑 (jiàn) meaning "sword, dagger sabre"... [more]

Weiming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain", 維 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve, hold together", 微 (wēi) meaning "small" or 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [more]

Weiyi f Chinese
Derived from 維 (wei) meaning "to tie, to link, to hold together", 薇 (wēi), a type of fern, or 玮 (wěi) meaning "type of jade, rare, valuable" and 儀 (yi) meaning "ceremony, rite", 懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable", 薏 (yì) meaning "lotus seeds", 忆 (yì) meaning "remember, memory" or 艺 (yì) meaning "art, talent, ability".

Xinjue f Chinese
From the Chinese 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul" and 珏 (jué) meaning "two pieces of jade joined together".

Yananai f Shona
Meaning “be joined or brought together.”

Yananiso f Shona
Meaning “togetherness; bringing or binding together”.

Yanjue f Chinese
From the Chinese 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" and 珏 (jué) meaning "two pieces of jade joined together".

Yapunga f Tumbuka (Archaic)
Means "wind; bringing people together" in Tumbuka.

Yoshihito m Japanese
From the Japanese 義 (yoshi) "morality," "importance" and 人 (hito) "person." Can also be written as 良仁 ("good" and "nucleolus"), 与人 ("together with" and "person") to name but a few.

Yug m Indian
The word yug means "linking or joining something together" in Sanskrit. The word yug in hindi means "world." There are 4 yugs according to Hinduism. it is derived from the word yugam.

Zeuxippos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ζεύγνυμι (zeugnumi) "to yoke, saddle, join together" and ἵππος (hippos) "horse".

Zeuxithea f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ζεύγνυμι (zeugnumi) "to yoke, join together, join in wedlock" and θεά (thea) "goddess".

Zeuxo f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ζεύγνυμι (zeugnumi) "to yoke, join together, join in wedlock". In Greek mythology Zeuxo was one of the Oceanids, possibly a goddess of marriage.

Zhaojue f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 珏 (jué) meaning "two pieces of jade joined together".

Zhaowei f & m Chinese
From Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" or 钊 (zhāo) meaning "endeavour, strive, encourage" combined with 薇 (wēi) meaning "fern", 纬 (wěi) meaning "weft, woof (a horizontal thread in a woven fabric)", 巍 (wēi) meaning "high, lofty, towering", 玮 (wěi) meaning "precious, rare, valuable, jade" or 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve, hold together"... [more]