Browse Names

This is a list of names in which the description contains the keywords prince or of or all or men.
gender
usage
keyword
Władek m Polish
Diminutive of Władysław.
Władysław m Polish
Polish form of Vladislav. This was the name of four kings of Poland.
Władysława f Polish
Feminine form of Władysław.
Włodek m Polish
Diminutive of Włodzimierz.
Włodzimierz m Polish
Polish cognate of Vladimir.
Wob m Frisian (Archaic)
Frisian diminutive of Germanic names beginning with the element walt meaning "power, authority".
Wobbe m Frisian
Originally a Frisian short form of Waldebert (and other names starting with the Old German element walt meaning "power, authority" and a second element beginning with b).
Wodan m Germanic Mythology
Old High German form of *Wōdanaz (see Odin).
Wōdanaz m Germanic Mythology (Hypothetical)
Proto-Germanic reconstruction of Odin, Wodan and Woden.
Woden m Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Anglo-Saxon form of *Wōdanaz (see Odin). The day of the week Wednesday is named for him.
Wojciech m Polish
Derived from the Slavic elements vojĭ "warrior, soldier" and utěxa "solace, comfort, joy". Saint Wojciech (also known by the Czech form of his name Vojtěch or his adopted name Adalbert) was a Bohemian missionary to Hungary, Poland and Prussia, where he was martyred in the 10th century.
Wojciecha f Polish (Rare)
Feminine form of Wojciech.
Wojtek m Polish
Diminutive of Wojciech.
Wolf m German, Yiddish, English (Rare), Germanic
Short form of Wolfgang, Wolfram and other names containing the Old German element wolf meaning "wolf" (Proto-Germanic *wulfaz). It can also be simply from the German or English word. As a Jewish name it can be considered a vernacular form of Zeev.
Wolfdietrich m Literature, German (Rare)
Compound of Wolf and Dietrich. Wolfdietrich is the title hero of a 13th-century Middle High German epic poem. By some traditions he is the grandfather of the more famous hero Dietrich von Bern.
Wolfe m English (Rare)
Variant of Wolf, influenced by the spelling of the surname (which is also derived from the animal).
Wolfgang m German, Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements wolf meaning "wolf" and gang meaning "path, way". Saint Wolfgang was a 10th-century bishop of Regensburg. Two other famous bearers of this name were Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) and German novelist and poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832).
Wolfram m German
Derived from the Old German element wolf meaning "wolf" combined with hram meaning "raven". Saint Wolfram (or Wulfram) was a 7th-century archbishop of Sens. This name was also borne by the 13th-century German poet Wolfram von Eschenbach, the author of Parzival.
Wöllem m Limburgish
Limburgish form of William.
Wolodymyr m Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Ukrainian Володимир (see Volodymyr).
Wolter m Dutch
Dutch variant form of Walter.
Woodie m English
Variant of Woody.
Woodrow m English
From an English surname that was originally derived from a place name meaning "row of houses by a wood" in Old English. It was borne by the American president Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924), who was given his mother's maiden name as his middle name (his first name was Thomas). During his candidacy and presidency (1912-1921) the name became popular, reaching the 44th rank in 1913, though it quickly declined after that.
Woody m English
Either a diminutive of names containing wood such as Woodrow, or else from a nickname derived from the English word wood. Famous bearers include the folk singer Woodrow "Woody" Guthrie (1912-1967), the comedian and film director Heywood "Woody" Allen (1935-; born as Allan Stewart Konigsberg), and the actor Woodrow "Woody" Harrelson (1961-). It is also borne by the cartoon characters Woody Woodpecker (debuting 1940) and Woody from the Toy Story movies (beginning 1995).
Woo-Jin m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 우진 (see U-Jin).
Worknesh f Amharic
Feminine form of Workneh.
Wout m Dutch
Short form of Wouter.
Wouter m Dutch
Dutch form of Walter.
Wrenley f English (Modern)
Elaboration of Wren using the popular name suffix ley.
Wright m English
From an occupational surname meaning "craftsman", ultimately from Old English wyrhta. Famous bearers of the surname were the Wright brothers (Wilbur 1867-1912 and Orville 1871-1948), the inventors of the first successful airplane, and Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959), an American architect.
Wu m & f Chinese
From Chinese () meaning "military, martial" (which is generally only masculine) or () meaning "affairs, business", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly. This was the name of several Chinese rulers, including the 2nd-century BC emperor Wu of Han (a posthumous name, spelled ) who expanded the empire and made Confucianism the state philosophy.
Wubbe m Frisian
Variant of Wobbe.
Wukong m Literature
Means "awakened to emptiness", from Chinese () meaning "enlightenment, awakening" and (kōng) meaning "empty, hollow, sky". This is the name of the Monkey King, Sun Wukong, in the 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West.
Wulan f Javanese
Javanese form of Bulan.
Wulf m German
Variant of Wolf.
Wulfgang m Germanic
Old German form of Wolfgang.
Wulfhard m Germanic
Old German form of Wolfhard.
Wulfhram m Germanic
Old German form of Wolfram.
Wulfila m Gothic (Hypothetical)
Means "little wolf", from a diminutive of the Gothic element wulfs. This was the name of a 4th-century Gothic bishop and missionary. He translated the New Testament into Gothic.
Wulfram m Germanic
Old German form of Wolfram.
Wulfrun f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and run "secret lore, rune". This was the name of a 10th-century English noblewoman who founded the city of Wolverhampton.
Wulfruna f History
Form of Wulfrun sometimes used in reference to the 10th-century noblewoman.
Wullem m Limburgish
Limburgish form of William.
Wum m Limburgish
Short form of Wullem.
Wybert m Medieval English
Middle English form of Wigberht.
Wymond m Medieval English
Middle English form of the Old English name Wigmund, composed of the elements wig "battle" and mund "protection".
Wynn m Welsh
Variant of Wyn.
Wynne 1 m & f Welsh
Variant of Wyn, sometimes used as a feminine form.
Wynona f English
Variant of Winona.
Wyot m Medieval English
Middle English form of Wigheard.
Wystan m English (Rare)
From the Old English name Wigstan, composed of the elements wig "battle" and stan "stone". This was the name of a 9th-century Anglo-Saxon saint. It became rare after the Norman Conquest, and in modern times it is chiefly known as the first name of the British poet W. H. Auden (1907-1973).
Xaawo f Somali
Somali form of Eve.
Xabi m Basque
Basque diminutive of Xavier.
Xabier m Basque, Galician
Basque and Galician form of Xavier.
Xacobe m Galician
Galician form of Iacobus (see James).
Xədicə f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Khadija.
Xadicha f Uzbek
Uzbek form of Khadija.
Xafsa f Somali
Somali form of Hafsa.
Xaime m Galician
Galician form of Iacomus (see James).
Xaliima f Somali
Somali form of Halima.
Xan m Galician
Galician form of John.
Xande m Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of Alexandre.
Xander m Dutch, English (Modern)
Short form of Alexander. It was popularized in the English-speaking world by a character on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003).
Xandinho m Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese diminutive of Alexandre.
Xandra f Dutch
Short form of Alexandra.
Xanthe f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ξανθός (xanthos) meaning "yellow, blond, fair-haired". This was the name of a few minor figures in Greek mythology.
Xanthi f Greek
Modern Greek form of Xanthe.
Xanthia f English (Rare)
Modern elaborated form of Xanthe.
Xanthippe f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Xanthippos. This was the name of the wife of Socrates. Because of her supposedly argumentative nature, the name has been adopted (in the modern era) as a word for a scolding, ill-tempered woman.
Xanthippi f Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Xanthippe.
Xanthippos m Ancient Greek
From the Greek elements ξανθός (xanthos) meaning "yellow" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse". This was the name of a 5th-century BC Athenian general.
Xanthos m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
From Greek ξανθός (xanthos) meaning "yellow". This is the name of several minor figures in Greek mythology, including kings of Pelasgia and Thebes.
Xanti m Basque
Basque form of Santiago.
Xasan m Somali
Somali form of Hasan.
Xaver m German
German form of Xavier.
Xavi m Catalan
Catalan diminutive of Xavier.
Xavia f English (Rare)
Modern feminine form of Xavier.
Xavier m English, French, Portuguese, Catalan, Spanish
Derived from the Basque place name Etxeberria meaning "the new house". This was the surname of the Jesuit priest Saint Francis Xavier (1506-1552) who was born in a village by this name. He was a missionary to India, Japan, China, and other areas in East Asia, and he is the patron saint of the Orient and missionaries. His surname has since been adopted as a given name in his honour, chiefly among Catholics.
Xaviera f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Xavier.
Xbalanque m Mayan Mythology
Possibly from Classic Maya balam "jaguar" and k'in "sun" or kej "deer". In the Popol Vuh, the sacred book of the K'iche' Maya, Xbalanque and his twin brother Hunahpu avenge their father's death at the hands of the underworld gods.
Xela f Galician
Short form of Ánxela.
Xena f Popular Culture
Probably a variant of Xenia. This was the name of the main character in the 1990s television series Xena: Warrior Princess.
Xenagoras m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" and ἀγορά (agora) meaning "assembly, marketplace". This was the name of a 2nd-century BC Greek historian.
Xene f Late Greek
Variant of Xenia. This was occasionally adopted as a monastic name during the Byzantine era.
Xeni f Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Xene.
Xènia f Catalan
Catalan form of Xenia.
Xenia f Greek, Spanish, Ancient Greek
Means "hospitality" in Greek, a derivative of ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreigner, guest". This was the name of a 5th-century saint who is venerated in the Eastern Church.
Xenie f Czech
Czech form of Xenia.
Xeno f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Xenon.
Xenocrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Ξενοκράτης (Xenokrates), which was derived from ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreigner, guest" and κράτος (kratos) meaning "power". This was the name of a 4th-century BC Greek philosopher.
Xenofon m Greek
Modern Greek form of Xenophon.
Xenophon m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" and φωνή (phone) meaning "voice". This was the name of a 4th-century BC Greek military commander and historian. This name was also borne by a 5th-century saint from Constantinople.
Xerxes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Greek form of the Old Persian name 𐎧𐏁𐎹𐎠𐎼𐏁𐎠 (Xšayarša), which meant "ruler over heroes". This was the name of a 5th-century BC king of Persia, the son of Darius the Great. He attempted an invasion of Greece, which ended unsuccessfully at the battle of Salamis.
Xesús m Galician
Galician form of Jesus, used as a personal name.
Xhafer m Albanian
Albanian form of Jafar.
Xhelal m Albanian
Albanian form of Jalal.
Xhemal m Albanian
Albanian form of Jamal.
Xhesika f Albanian
Albanian form of Jessica.
Xián m Galician
From Xulián, the Galician form of Julian.
Xiana f Galician
From Xuliana, the Galician form of Juliana.
Xiao m Galician
Variant of Xián.
Ximena f Spanish
Feminine form of Ximeno. This was the name of the wife of El Cid.
Ximeno m Medieval Spanish
Medieval Spanish or Basque name of uncertain meaning. It is possibly a form of Simon 1, though it may in fact derive from Basque seme meaning "son".
Ximo m Catalan
Valencian diminutive of Joaquim.
Ximun m Basque
Basque form of Ximeno.
Xiomara f Spanish
Possibly a Spanish form of Guiomar.
Xiulan f Chinese
From Chinese (xiù) meaning "luxuriant, beautiful, elegant, outstanding" combined with (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant". This name can be formed of other character combinations as well.
Xoán m Galician
Galician form of John.
Xoana f Galician
Galician feminine form of John.
Xóchilt f Nahuatl (Hispanicized)
Spanish variant form of Xochitl.
Xochipilli m Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Means "flower prince" in Nahuatl, from xōchitl "flower" and pilli "noble child, prince". Xochipilli was the Aztec god of love, flowers, song and games, the twin brother of Xochiquetzal.
Xochiquetzal f Aztec and Toltec Mythology, Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl xōchitl "flower" and quetzalli "quetzal feather, precious thing". This was the name of the Aztec goddess of love, flowers and the earth, the twin sister of Xochipilli.
Xoel m Galician
Galician form of Joel.
Xolotl m Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Meaning uncertain, of Nahuatl origin, possibly meaning "servant" or "cornstalk". In Aztec mythology Xolotl was a monstrous dog-headed god who guided the dead to Mictlan. He was also associated with lightning, fire and the evening star. He was the twin brother of Quetzalcoatl.
Xornislavŭ m Old Slavic (Hypothetical)
Proto-Slavic reconstruction of Hranislav.
Xosé m Galician
Galician form of Joseph.
Xquic f Mayan Mythology
Means "lady blood", from Classic Maya ix "lady" and k'ik' "blood". In K'iche' Maya legend this was the name of the mother of Xbalanque and Hunahpu.
Xshayarsha m Old Persian
Old Persian form of Xerxes.
Xuan m Asturian
Asturian form of Iohannes (see John).
Xulia f Galician
Galician form of Julia.
Xulio m Galician
Galician form of Julius.
Xurshid m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Khorshid.
Xurxo m Galician
Galician form of George.
Xystos m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Sixtus.
Yaakov m Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jacob.
Ya'aqov m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Jacob.
Yachna f Hebrew (Rare)
Perhaps a feminine form of Yochanan.
Yacoub m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic يعقوب (see Yaqub).
Yacouba m Western African
Form of Yaqub used in parts of French-influenced West Africa.
Yadon m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jadon.
Yael f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jael.
Yaffa f Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew יָפָה (see Yafa).
Yago m Spanish
Spanish form of Iacobus (see James). The form Santiago refers more specifically to the New Testament apostles.
Yahia m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic يحيى (see Yahya).
Yahveh m Theology
Variant of Yahweh.
Yahweh m Theology
A name of the Hebrew God, represented in Hebrew by the Tetragrammaton ("four letters") יהוה (Yod Heh Vav Heh), which was transliterated into Roman script as Y H W H. Because it was considered blasphemous to utter the name of God, it was only written and never spoken, which resulted in the original pronunciation becoming lost. The name may have originally been derived from the Hebrew root הָוָה (hawa) meaning "to be, to exist, to become".
Yahya m Arabic, Turkish, Persian, Indonesian, Malay
Arabic form of Yoḥanan (see John) appearing in the Quran, as well as the Turkish and Persian form. This name honours John the Baptist, a prophet in Islam.
Yair m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew, Spanish (Latin American)
Hebrew form of Jair, as well as a Spanish variant.
Yaiza f Spanish
From the name of a town in the Canary Islands, Spain. It was used by the novelist Alberto Vázquez-Figueroa for the main character in his Ocean trilogy of books (beginning 1984).
Yakau m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Jacob (or James).
Yakhin m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jachin.
Yakim m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Joachim.
Yakiv m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Jacob (or James).
Yakov m Hebrew, Russian, Bulgarian (Rare)
Russian and Bulgarian form of Jacob (or James), and an alternate transcription of Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (see Yaakov).
Yakub m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic يعقوب (see Yaqub).
Yaƙubu m Hausa
Hausa form of Yaqub.
Yakup m Turkish
Turkish form of Jacob.
Yaling f Chinese
From Chinese () meaning "elegant, graceful, refined" combined with (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade". This name can be formed of other character combinations as well.
Yam m Semitic Mythology
Means "sea" in Ugaritic. Yam was the Ugaritic god of the sea, also associated with chaos, storms and destruction. He was a son of the chief god El.
Yama 1 m Hinduism
Means "twin" in Sanskrit. This is the name of the Hindu god of death. According to the Vedas he was the first mortal being, or in other words, the first person to die. This name is related to Persian Jam.
Yama 2 m Pashto
Pashto form of Jam.
Yamanu m Egyptian Mythology (Hypothetical)
Reconstructed Egyptian form of Amon.
Yamanut f Egyptian Mythology (Hypothetical)
Reconstructed Egyptian form of Amonet.
Yami f Hinduism
Means "twin" in Sanskrit. According to the Vedas this was the name of the first woman, the twin sister of Yama, later equated with the river goddess Yamuna.
Yamila f Spanish (Latin American)
Form of Jamila used especially in Latin America.
Yamin m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jamin.
Yamuna f Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu
From the name of an Indian river, a major tributary of the Ganges, derived from Sanskrit यम (yama) meaning "twin". As a Hindu goddess, she is a personification of the river.
Yan 1 m Belarusian
Belarusian variant form of Greek Ioannes (see John).
Yan 3 m French
Variant of Yann.
Yana f Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Jana 1.
Yancy m & f English
From a surname, which was an Americanized form of the Dutch surname Jansen meaning "Jan 1's son".
Yanick m & f Breton, French
Diminutive of Yann or Yanna 2.
Yanina f Russian, Ukrainian
Diminutive of Yana.
Yanira f Spanish
Spanish form of Ianeira.
Yanis m Greek, French
Alternate transcription of Greek Γιάνης (see Gianis). It is also used in France, in part inspired by the Breton names Yann and Yannic.
Yanka f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Yoan 2.
Yankel m Yiddish
Yiddish diminutive of Jacob.
Yanko m Bulgarian
Diminutive of Yoan 2.
Yann m Breton, French
Breton form of John.
Yanna 1 f Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Γιάννα (see Gianna).
Yanna 2 f Breton
Breton feminine form of Yann.
Yanni m Greek (Expatriate)
Diminutive of Yiannis. A famous bearer is the Greek-American musician Yiannis Chryssomallis (1954-), who goes by the single name Yanni.
Yannic m & f Breton
Diminutive of Yann or Yanna 2.
Yannick m & f Breton, French
Diminutive of Yann or Yanna 2.
Yannig m & f Breton
Diminutive of Yann or Yanna 2.
Yannis m Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Γιάννης (see Giannis).
Yao m Ewe
Ewe form of Yaw.
Yaqoob m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic يعقوب (see Yaqub).
Yaqub m Arabic
Arabic form of Yaʿaqov (see Jacob) appearing in the Quran.
Ya'ra m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jarah.
Yara 2 f Tupi
Variant of Iara.
Yaraslau m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Yaroslav.
Yaraslava f Belarusian
Belarusian feminine form of Yaroslav.
Yarden m & f Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jordan.
Yardena f Hebrew
Hebrew feminine form of Jordan.
Yared m Biblical Hebrew, Ethiopian
Hebrew form of Jared. This form is also used in Ethiopia. It was borne by a semi-legendary 6th-century Ethiopian musician who is considered a saint in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.
Yarik m Russian
Russian diminutive of Yaroslav.
Yaritza f Spanish (Latin American)
Elaborated form of Yara 1 or Yara 2 (using the same suffix as Maritza).
Yarona f Hebrew
Feminine form of Yaron.
Yaropolk m Russian (Rare)
Derived from the Slavic elements jarŭ "fierce, energetic" and pŭlkŭ "people, host". This name was borne by two rulers of Kievan Rus (10th and 12th centuries).
Yaroslav m Russian, Ukrainian
Means "fierce and glorious", derived from the Slavic elements jarŭ "fierce, energetic" and slava "glory". Yaroslav the Wise was an 11th-century grand prince of Kyiv who expanded Kievan Rus to its greatest extent.
Yaroslava f Ukrainian, Russian
Ukrainian and Russian feminine form of Yaroslav.
Yasaman f Persian
Variant of Yasamin.
Yasamin f Persian
Persian form of Yasmin.
Yasemin f Turkish
Turkish form of Jasmine.
Yaser m Persian, Turkish, Arabic
Persian and Turkish form of Yasir, as well as an alternate transcription of the Arabic name.
Yasha m Russian
Russian diminutive of Yakov.
Yashoda f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu
Means "giver of fame", from Sanskrit यशस् (yaśas) meaning "fame, glory" and दा () meaning "to give". According to the Puranas this was the name of the foster mother of Krishna.
Yasin m Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Turkish
From the Arabic letters ي (called ya) and س (called sin). These letters begin the 36th chapter of the Quran (surah Ya Sin).
Yasir m Arabic, Urdu
Means "easy, wealthy" in Arabic, derived from the root يسر (yasira) meaning "to be easy, to be rich". This was the name of an early Islamic martyr. It was also borne by Yasir Arafat (1929-2004), a leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization.
Yasmeen f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic ياسمين or Urdu یاسمین (see Yasmin).
Yasmim f Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern)
Portuguese (mainly Brazilian) variant of Yasmin.
Yasmin f Arabic, Hebrew, Urdu, English (Modern), Spanish (Modern), Portuguese (Modern)
Means "jasmine" in Arabic and Hebrew, derived from Persian یاسمین (yāsamīn). In modern times it has been used in the western world, as an Arabic-influenced variant of Jasmine.
Yasmine f Arabic, French (Modern), English (Modern)
Alternate transcription of Arabic ياسمين (see Yasmin).
Yasser m Arabic, Persian
Alternate transcription of Arabic ياسر (see Yasir) or Persian یاسر (see Yaser).
Yassin m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic ياسين (see Yasin).
Yassine m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic ياسين (see Yasin) chiefly used in North Africa.
Yassir m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic ياسر (see Yasir).
Yasu 2 m Theology (Arabized)
Form of Jesus used by Arabic-speaking Christians. Muslims use عيسى (ʿĪsā), the form in the Quran.
Yasuko f Japanese
From Japanese (yasu), (yasu) or (yasu) all meaning "peaceful" combined with (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Yauhen m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Eugene.
Yauheniya f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Eugenia.
Yavor m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Javor.
Yawan m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Javan.
Yawen f Chinese
From Chinese () meaning "elegant, graceful, refined" combined with (wén) meaning "cloud patterns". This name can be formed of other character combinations as well.
Yaxkin f & m Mayan
From Yaxk'in, the name of the seventh month in the Maya calendar, derived from Classic Maya yax "green, first" and k'in "sun, day".
Yazeed m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic يزيد (see Yazid).
Yazid m Arabic
Means "increasing" in Arabic, a derivative of the root زاد (zāda) meaning "to grow, to increase". This was the name of three Umayyad caliphs.
Yechi'el m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Jehiel.
Yechiel m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Jehiel.
Yedida f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jedidah.
Yedidia m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew יְדִידְיָה (see Yedidya).
Yedidyah m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew יְדִידְיָה (see Yedidya).
Yefet m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Japheth.
Yefim m Russian
Russian vernacular form of Euthymius.
Yefrem m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Ephraim.
Yegor m Russian
Russian form of George.
Yehiel m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew יְחִיאֵל (see Yechiel).
Yehochanan m Biblical Hebrew
Original Hebrew form of John (and Jehohanan).
Yehowah m Theology
Variant spelling of Yahweh.
Yehu m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jehu.
Yehudah m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew יְהוּדָה (see Yehuda).
Yekaterina f Russian
Russian form of Katherine. This name was adopted by the German princess Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbst in 1744 shortly before she married the future Russian emperor Peter III. She later overthrew her husband and ruled as empress, known as Catherine the Great in English.
Yelena f Russian
Russian form of Helen.
Yelisey m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Elisha.
Yelizaveta f Russian
Russian form of Elizabeth. This was the name of an 18th-century Russian empress.
Yelysaveta f Ukrainian
Traditional Ukrainian form of Elizabeth.
Yelyzaveta f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Elizabeth.
Yemayá f Afro-American Mythology
Spanish form of Yemọja, used in various Afro-American syncretic religions in the Caribbean and South America. In Cuba she is identified with Our Lady of Regla, an aspect of the Virgin Mary.
Yemelyan m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Aemilianus (see Emiliano).
Yemọja f Yoruba Mythology
Means "mother of fish" in Yoruba, derived from iye "mother", ọmọ "child" and ẹja "fish". In traditional Yoruba religion she is the goddess of the Ogun River, pregnancy and motherhood.
Yenny f Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish variant of Jenny.
Yente f Yiddish (Rare)
From French gentille meaning "noble, aristocratic". This is the name of a gossipy matchmaker in the musical Fiddler on the Roof (1964), based on late 19th-century stories by Sholem Aleichem. Due to the character, this name has also acquired the meaning "gossiper".
Yentl f Yiddish (Rare)
Diminutive of Yente.
Yeong-Hui f Korean
From Sino-Korean (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or (yeong) meaning "dive, swim" combined with (hui) meaning "beauty" or (hui) meaning "enjoy, play". Other combinations of hanja characters can form this name as well.
Yeong-Ja f Korean
From Sino-Korean (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" and (ja) meaning "child". Other hanja character combinations can form this name as well. Feminine names ending with the character (a fashionable name suffix in Japan, read as -ko in Japanese) were popular in Korea during the period of Japanese rule (1910-1945). After liberation this name and others like it declined in popularity.
Yeray m Spanish (Canarian)
Canarian Spanish name of recent origin, possibly from a Guanche word or place name meaning "big, grand".
Yered m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jared.
Yeri'ot f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Jerioth.
Yermolai m Russian (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Russian Ермолай (see Yermolay).
Yeruslan m Folklore
From Tatar Уруслан (Uruslan), which was possibly from Turkic arslan meaning "lion". Yeruslan Lazarevich is the name of a hero in Russian and Tatar folktales. These tales were based on (or at least influenced by) Persian tales of their hero Rostam.