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This is a list of names in which the origin is Hebrew; and the number of syllables is 2.
gender
usage
origin
syllables
Mollie f English
Variant of Molly.
Molly f English
Medieval diminutive of Mary, now often used independently. It developed from Malle and Molle, other medieval diminutives. James Joyce used this name in his novel Ulysses (1922), where it belongs to Molly Bloom, the wife of the main character.
Moreen f Irish, English
Anglicized form of Móirín. It is sometimes used as a variant of Maureen.
Mosè m Italian, Biblical Italian
Italian form of Moses.
Moses m English, Jewish, Biblical, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew name מֹשֶׁה (Moshe), which is most likely derived from Egyptian mes meaning "son". The meaning suggested in the Old Testament of "drew out" from Hebrew מָשָׁה (masha) is probably an invented etymology (see Exodus 2:10).... [more]
Moshe m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Moses.
Motya m & f Russian
Diminutive of Matvey or Matrona 1.
Mousa m Persian, Arabic
Persian form of Musa, as well as an alternate Arabic transcription.
Moussa m Arabic, Western African
Alternate transcription of Arabic موسى (see Musa), as well as the form commonly used in West Africa.
Mózes m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Moses.
Mozes m Dutch
Dutch form of Moses.
Musa m Arabic, Turkish, Hausa, Urdu, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay
Arabic form of Moses appearing in the Quran.
Mylène f French
Combination of Marie and Hélène. It can also be used as a French form of Milena.
Myra f English
Created by the 17th-century poet Fulke Greville. He possibly based it on Latin myrra meaning "myrrh" (a fragrant resin obtained from a tree). Otherwise, he may have simply rearranged the letters from the name Mary. Although unrelated etymologically, this is also the name of an ancient city of Anatolia.
Myriam f French
French form of Miriam.
Naël m French (Modern)
Possibly a short form of Nathanaël or Gwenaël.
Naëlle f French (Modern)
Feminine form of Naël.
Nahal f Hebrew
Means "stream" in Hebrew.
Nahum m Biblical
Means "comforter" in Hebrew, from the root נָחַם (naḥam) meaning "to comfort, to console". Nahum is one of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament. He authored the Book of Nahum in which the downfall of Nineveh is foretold.
Nancy f English
Previously a medieval diminutive of Annis, though since the 18th century it has been a diminutive of Ann. It is now usually regarded as an independent name. During the 20th century it became very popular in the United States. A city in the Lorraine region of France bears this name, though it derives from a different source.
Nanette f English
Diminutive of Anne 1.
Nannie f English
Diminutive of Anne 1.
Nanny f English
Diminutive of Anne 1.
Nathan m English, French, Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name נָתָן (Naṯan) meaning "he gave". In the Old Testament this is the name of a prophet during the reign of King David. He chastised David for his adultery with Bathsheba and for the death of Uriah the Hittite. Later he championed Solomon as David's successor. This was also the name of a son of David and Bathsheba.... [more]
Nazaire m French (Rare)
French form of Nazarius.
Nazar m Russian, Ukrainian, Turkmen, Armenian
Russian, Ukrainian, Turkmen and Armenian form of Nazarius.
Neizan m Spanish (Modern)
Spanish form of Nathan, reflecting the English pronunciation.
Nela f Czech, Slovak, Polish, Croatian, Portuguese
Short form of Kornelia, Petronela, Antonela and other names containing nel.
Netta 1 f English
Short form of names ending in netta.
Nettie f English
Diminutive of names ending in nette, such as Annette or Jeanette.
Nichelle f African American
Combination of Nicole and Michelle. This name spiked in popularity in the late 1960s when the actress Nichelle Nichols (1932-2022) portrayed Nyota Uhura on the Star Trek television series. Nichols was given the name Grace at birth but it was changed at a young age.
Niina f Finnish, Estonian
Finnish short form of Anniina, or a Finnish and Estonian form of Nina 1.
Nimród m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Nimrod.
Nimrod m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Meaning unknown, possibly of Akkadian origin or possibly meaning "rebel" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Nimrod is a renowned hunter, the great-grandson of Noah. He was the founder of Babylon.... [more]
Nina 1 f Russian, Italian, English, German, French, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Lithuanian, Dutch, Polish, Slovene, Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Short form of names that end in nina, such as Antonina or Giannina. It was imported to Western Europe from Russia and Italy in the 19th century. This name also nearly coincides with the Spanish word niña meaning "little girl" (the word is pronounced differently than the name).... [more]
Nino 1 m Italian
Short form of Giannino, Antonino and other names ending in nino.
Ninon f French
French diminutive of Anne 1.
Noa 1 f Hebrew, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Dutch, Biblical
Modern Hebrew form of Noah 2, the daughter of Zelophehad in the Bible. It is also the form used in several other languages, as well as the spelling used in some English versions of the Old Testament.
Noach m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew, Biblical German, Biblical Dutch
Hebrew, German and Dutch form of Noah 1.
Noah 1 m English, German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch (Modern), French (Modern), Biblical
From the Hebrew name נֹחַ (Noaḥ) meaning "rest, repose", derived from the root נוּחַ (nuaḥ). According to the Old Testament, Noah was the builder of the Ark that allowed him, his family, and animals of each species to survive the Great Flood. After the flood he received the sign of the rainbow as a covenant from God. He was the father of Shem, Ham and Japheth.... [more]
Noah 2 f Biblical
From the Hebrew name נֹעָה (Noʿa) meaning "motion". In the Old Testament this is the name of a daughter of Zelophehad. In English this name is typically spelled the same as the name of the male biblical character Noah, though in Hebrew they are written distinctly.
Noam m & f Hebrew, French
Means "pleasantness" in Hebrew. A famous bearer is Noam Chomsky (1928-), an American linguist and philosopher.
Noe m Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Georgian
Form of Noah 1 used in the Greek and Latin Bibles. This is also the Georgian form.
Noé m French, Spanish, Portuguese, Hungarian, Biblical French, Biblical Spanish, Biblical Portuguese
French, Spanish, Portuguese and Hungarian form of Noah 1.
Noè m Italian, Biblical Italian
Italian form of Noah 1.
Noham m French (Modern)
French variant of Noam.
Nooa m Finnish
Finnish form of Noah 1.
Oana f Romanian
Romanian short form of Ioana.
Obed m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Means "serving, worshipping" in Hebrew. This is the name of several Old Testament characters including the grandfather of David.
Omer 1 m & f Hebrew
Means "sheaf of wheat" in Hebrew.
Omri m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Possibly means "servant" in Hebrew (or a related Semitic language), from the root עָמַר (ʿamar) meaning "to bind". This was the name of a 9th-century BC military commander who became king of Israel. He appears in the Old Testament, where he is denounced as being wicked.
Ona 1 f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Anna.
Ona 2 f Catalan
Short form of Mariona. It also coincides with a Catalan word meaning "wave".
Ophrah m Biblical
Means "fawn" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of both a man mentioned in genealogies and a city in Manasseh.
Oprah f Various (Rare)
In the case of television personality Oprah Winfrey (1954-), it was a childhood mispronunciation of her real name Orpah that became permanent.
Orpah f Biblical
Means "back of the neck" in Hebrew. Orpah is Naomi's second daughter-in-law in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament.
Orpha f Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, English
Form of Orpah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.
Osip m Russian
Russian form of Joseph.
Pallu m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "distinguished" in Hebrew. This was the name of a son of Reuben in the Old Testament.
Panka f Hungarian
Hungarian diminutive of Panna.
Panna f Hungarian
Hungarian diminutive of Anna.
Panni f Hungarian
Hungarian diminutive of Anna.
Pascal m French, German, Dutch
From the Late Latin name Paschalis, which meant "relating to Easter" from Latin Pascha "Easter", which was in turn from Hebrew פֶּסַח (pesaḥ) meaning "Passover". Passover is the ancient Hebrew holiday celebrating the liberation from Egypt. Because it coincided closely with the later Christian holiday of Easter, the same Latin word was used for both. The name Pascal can also function as a surname, as in the case of Blaise Pascal (1623-1662), the French philosopher, mathematician and inventor.
Pascale f French
Feminine form of Pascal.
Pascual m Spanish
Spanish form of Pascal.
Pepe m Spanish
Spanish diminutive of José.
Perttu m Finnish
Finnish form of Bartholomew.
Pina f Italian
Short form of names ending in pina.
Pino m Italian
Short form of names ending in pino.
Pippo m Italian
Diminutive of Filippo or Giuseppe.
Pollie f English
Variant of Polly.
Polly f English
Medieval variant of Molly. The reason for the change in the initial consonant is unknown.
Posie f English
Variant of Posy.
Posy f English
Diminutive of Josephine. It can also be inspired by the English word posy for a bunch of flowers.
Raakel f Finnish
Finnish form of Rachel.
Rachael f English
Variant of Rachel, the spelling probably influenced by that of Michael.
Racheal f English
Variant of Rachel.
Rachel f English, Hebrew, French, Dutch, German, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Hebrew
From the Hebrew name רָחֵל (Raḥel) meaning "ewe". In the Old Testament this is the name of the favourite wife of Jacob. Her father Laban tricked Jacob into marrying her older sister Leah first, though in exchange for seven years of work Laban allowed Jacob to marry Rachel too. Initially barren and facing her husband's anger, she offered her handmaid Bilhah to Jacob to bear him children. Eventually she was herself able to conceive, becoming the mother of Joseph and Benjamin.... [more]
Rachelle f English, French
Variant of Rachel. In the English-speaking world it has likely been influenced by the spelling of Rochelle.
Racquel f English
Variant of Raquel.
Raelene f English (Rare)
Combination of Rae and the popular name suffix lene.
Raelyn f English (Modern)
Combination of Rae and the popular name suffix lyn.
Raelynn f English (Modern)
Combination of Rae and the popular name suffix lyn.
Rafa m Spanish
Spanish short form of Rafael.
Rafał m Polish
Polish form of Raphael.
Raguel m Biblical, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
From Latin Raguhel, a scriptural variant of Reuel. This appears in some versions of the Old Testament at Exodus 2:18 as another name of Jethro, while other translations use Reuel. There is an archangel by this name mentioned in the apocryphal Book of Enoch.
Ráhel f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Rachel.
Ráichéal f Irish
Irish form of Rachel.
Raili f Finnish, Estonian
Originally a short form of Raakel or Rahel.
Rakel f Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Icelandic
Scandinavian form of Rachel.
Raquel f Spanish, Portuguese, English
Spanish and Portuguese form of Rachel.
Rashaun m African American (Modern)
Combination of the prefix ra with the name Shaun.
Rashawn m African American (Modern)
Combination of the prefix ra with the name Shawn.
Raylene f English (Rare)
Combination of Rae and the popular name suffix lene.
Reba f English
Short form of Rebecca.
Reenie f English (Rare)
Either a variant of Renée or a diminutive of names ending in reen.
Reuben m Biblical, Hebrew, English
Means "behold, a son" in Hebrew, derived from רָאָה (raʾa) meaning "to see" and בֵּן (ben) meaning "son". In the Old Testament he is the eldest son of Jacob and Leah and the ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Reuben was cursed by his father because he slept with Jacob's concubine Bilhah. It has been used as a Christian name in Britain since the Protestant Reformation.
Reuel m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "friend of God" in Hebrew, from רֵעַ (reaʿ) meaning "friend" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". In the Old Testament this is another name for Jethro. The fantasy author John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892-1973) was a famous bearer.
Ria f German, Dutch
Short form of Maria.
Richelle f English
Variant of Rachel or Rochelle, probably influenced by Michelle. In some instances it could be viewed as a feminine form of Richard.
Rilla f English
Short form of names ending in rilla. It is short for Marilla in L. M. Montgomery's sequels to her 1908 novel Anne of Green Gables, where it belongs to a daughter of Anne.
Romey f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Rosemary.
Romy f German, Dutch, French, English
Diminutive of Rosemarie, Rosemary, and names beginning with Rom.
Rosanne f English, Dutch
Combination of Rose and Anne 1.
Roseann f English
Variant of Rosanne.
Roseanne f English
Variant of Rosanne.
Rouben m Armenian
Alternate transcription of Armenian Ռուբեն (see Ruben).
Rozanne f English
Variant of Rosanne.
Rubén m Spanish
Spanish form of Reuben.
Rubèn m Catalan
Catalan form of Reuben.
Ruben m Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, French, Italian, Armenian, Biblical Latin
Form of Reuben in several languages. This was the name of an 11th-century Armenian ruler of Cilicia.
Rūta f Lithuanian, Latvian
Means "rue" in Lithuanian, the rue plant being a bitter medicinal herb that is a national symbol of Lithuania. This is also the Lithuanian form of Ruth 1.
Ruta f Polish, Latvian
Polish and Latvian form of Ruth 1.
Ruthie f English
Diminutive of Ruth 1.
Ruuben m Finnish (Rare), Estonian (Rare)
Finnish and Estonian form of Reuben.
Saara f Finnish
Finnish form of Sarah.
Sadie f English
Diminutive of Sarah.
Sahak m Armenian
Armenian form of Isaac. This was the name of a 5th-century patriarch of the Armenian Church.
Saija f Finnish
Diminutive of Sari 1.
Sakke m Finnish
Diminutive of Sakari.
Saku m Finnish
Diminutive of Sakari.
Salem 2 f & m English (Modern)
From the name of a biblical town, שָׁלֵם (Shalem) in Hebrew, meaning "complete, safe, peaceful". According to the Old Testament this was the town where Melchizedek was king. It is usually identified with Jerusalem. Many places are named after the biblical town, most in America, notably a city in Massachusetts where the infamous Salem witch trials occurred in 1692.
Salla f Finnish
Variant of Salli inspired by the municipality of Salla in Lapland, Finland.
Salli f Finnish
Finnish form of Sally.
Sallie f English
Variant of Sally.
Sally f English
Diminutive of Sarah, often used independently.
Sami 1 m Finnish
Finnish diminutive of Samuel.
Sammi f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Samantha.
Sammie f & m English
Diminutive of Samuel, Samson or Samantha.
Sammy m & f English
Diminutive of Samuel, Samson or Samantha.
Samppa m Finnish
Finnish diminutive of Samuli or Aleksanteri, or else a variant of Sampo.
Sampson 2 m English
From an English surname that was itself derived from a medieval form of the given name Samson.
Samson m Biblical, English, French, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew name שִׁמְשׁוֹן (Shimshon), derived from שֶׁמֶשׁ (shemesh) meaning "sun". Samson was an Old Testament hero granted exceptional strength by God. His mistress Delilah betrayed him and cut his hair, stripping him of his power. Thus he was captured by the Philistines, blinded, and brought to their temple. However, in a final act of strength, he pulled down the pillars of the temple upon himself and his captors.... [more]
Samu m Hungarian, Finnish, Spanish
Hungarian, Finnish and Spanish diminutive of Samuel.
Samuel m English, French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Romanian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Jewish, Amharic, Biblical
From the Hebrew name שְׁמוּאֵל (Shemuʾel) meaning "name of God", from the roots שֵׁם (shem) meaning "name" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". Other interpretations have the first root being שָׁמַע (shamaʿ) meaning "to hear" leading to a meaning of "God has heard". As told in the Books of Samuel in the Old Testament, Samuel was the last of the ruling judges. He led the Israelites during a period of domination by the Philistines, who were ultimately defeated in battle at Mizpah. Later he anointed Saul to be the first king of Israel, and even later anointed his successor David.... [more]
Samvel m Armenian
Armenian form of Samuel.
Sanna f Swedish, Finnish
Short form of Susanna. It can also be derived from Swedish sann meaning "true".
Sanne f Dutch, Danish
Dutch and Danish short form of Susanna.
Sanni f Finnish
Finnish diminutive of Susanna.
Santi m Spanish, Italian
Short form of Santiago or a variant of Santo.
Sára f Hungarian, Czech, Slovak
Hungarian, Czech and Slovak form of Sarah.
Sarah f English, French, German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch, Hebrew, Arabic, Biblical
From the Hebrew name שָׂרָה (Sara) meaning "lady, princess, noblewoman". In the Old Testament this is the name of Abraham's wife, considered the matriarch of the Jewish people. She was barren until she unexpectedly became pregnant with Isaac at the age of 90. Her name was originally Sarai, but God changed it at the same time Abraham's name was changed (see Genesis 17:15).... [more]
Sarai f Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Hebrew, Spanish
Means "my princess" in Hebrew, a possessive form of שָׂרָה (sara) meaning "lady, princess, noblewoman". In the Old Testament, this was Sarah's name before God changed it (see Genesis 17:15).
Saray f Spanish
Spanish variant of Sarai.
Sári f Hungarian
Hungarian diminutive of Sarah.
Sari 1 f Finnish
Finnish variant of Saara.
Satan m Theology, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Derived from Hebrew שָׂטָן (saṭan) meaning "adversary". This is the Hebrew name of the enemy of the Judeo-Christian god. In the New Testament he is also known by the title Devil (Diabolos in Greek).
Saúl m Spanish
Spanish form of Saul.
Sauli m Finnish
Finnish form of Saul.
Sawsan f Arabic
Arabic form of Susanna.
Séamas m Irish
Irish form of James.
Séamus m Irish
Irish form of James.
Seanna f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Seán.
Sela f English (Rare)
From the name of a city, the capital of Edom, which appears in the Old Testament. It means "rock" in Hebrew.
Semaj m & f African American (Modern)
The name James spelled backwards.
Semen m Ukrainian, Russian
Ukrainian form of Simon 1, as well as an alternate transcription of Russian Семён (see Semyon).
Semion m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Семён (see Semyon).
Semyon m Russian
Russian form of Simon 1.
Seonag f Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Joan 1.
Seònaid f Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Janet.
Seosamh m Irish
Irish form of Joseph.
Seppo 2 m Finnish
Finnish variant of Sepeteus or Sebastian.
Sera f English (Rare)
Either a variant of Sarah or a short form of Seraphina.
Seumas m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of James.
Shalom m Hebrew
Means "peace" in Hebrew.
Shamgar m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Meaning unknown, possibly of Hittite origin. Shamgar was one of the Old Testament judges.
Shamus m Irish
Anglicized form of Séamus.
Shari f English
Diminutive of Sharon or a variant of Sherry.
Sharon f & m English, Hebrew
From an Old Testament place name, in Hebrew שָׁרוֹן (Sharon) meaning "plain", referring to a fertile plain on the central west coast of Israel. This is also the name of a flowering plant in the Bible, the rose of Sharon, a term now used to refer to several different species of flowers.... [more]
Sharron f English
Variant of Sharon.
Sharyn f English
Variant of Sharon.
Shauna f English
Feminine form of Shaun.
Shavonne f English (Modern), African American (Modern)
Anglicized form of Siobhán. In some cases it might be considered a combination of the phonetic element sha and Yvonne.
Shawna f English
Feminine form of Shawn.
Shawnda f English
Variant of Shonda.
Sheamus m Irish
Anglicized form of Séamus.
Sheena f Scottish, English
Anglicized form of Sìne. This name was popularized outside of Scotland in the 1980s by the singer Sheena Easton (1959-).
Sheenagh f Scottish
Variant of Sheena.
Sheerah f Biblical
Means "kinswoman" in Hebrew. This is the name of a daughter of Ephraim in the Old Testament.
Shimei m Biblical
From Hebrew שָׁמַע (shamaʿ) meaning "to hear, to listen". This is the name of many characters in the Old Testament.
Shimon m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Simeon (and Simon 1).
Shmuel m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Samuel.
Shonda f English
Invented name, probably based on the sounds found in Shawna and Rhonda.
Shylock m Literature
Used by Shakespeare, possibly from the Hebrew name Shelach, for the primary antagonist in his play The Merchant of Venice (1596). Shylock is a Jewish moneylender who demands a pound of Antonio's flesh when he cannot repay his loan. Subsequent to the play, the name has been used as an ethnic slur for a Jewish person and a slang term for a loan shark.
Siamion m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Simon 1.
Siemen m Dutch, Frisian
Dutch and Frisian form of Simon 1.
Silas m English, Greek, Danish, German, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
The name of a companion of Saint Paul in the New Testament. It is probably a short form of Silvanus, a name that Paul calls him by in the epistles. It is possible that Silvanus and Silas were Latin and Greek forms of the Hebrew name Saul (via Aramaic).... [more]
Simão m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Simon 1.
Simen m Norwegian
Norwegian variant of Simon 1.
Simo m Finnish, Serbian
Finnish and Serbian form of Simon 1.
Šimon m Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of Simon 1.
Simón m Spanish
Spanish form of Simon 1. This name was borne by the South American revolutionary Simón Bolívar (1783-1830).
Simon 1 m English, French, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch, Hungarian, Slovene, Romanian, Macedonian, Georgian, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From Σίμων (Simon), the New Testament Greek form of the Hebrew name שִׁמְעוֹן (Shimʿon) meaning "hearing, listening", derived from שָׁמַע (shamaʿ) meaning "to hear, to listen". This name is spelled Simeon, based on Greek Συμεών, in many translations of the Old Testament, where it is borne by the second son of Jacob. The New Testament spelling may show influence from the otherwise unrelated Greek name Simon 2.... [more]
Simone 1 f French, English, German, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese
French feminine form of Simon 1. A famous bearer was Simone de Beauvoir (1908-1986), a French feminist and philosopher. This name is also borne by the American gymnast Simone Biles (1997-).
Síne f Irish
Irish form of Jeanne or Jane.
Sìne f Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Jeanne or Jane.
Sinéad f Irish
Irish form of Jeannette.
Sìneag f Scottish Gaelic
Diminutive of Sìne.
Sinjin m English (British, Rare)
Phonetic variant of St John.
Siobhán f Irish
Irish form of Jehanne, a Norman French variant of Jeanne.
Sioned f Welsh
Welsh form of Janet.
Siwan f Welsh
Welsh form of Joan 1.
Sjakie m Dutch
Diminutive of Sjaak.
Smagul m Kazakh
Possibly a Kazakh variant of Ismail.
Sookie f English
Diminutive of Susanna or Susan.
St John m English (British, Rare)
From the title and name of Saint John the Baptist or Saint John the Evangelist (see John).
Suki f English
Diminutive of Susanna or Susan.
Sukie f English
Diminutive of Susanna or Susan.
Susan f English
English variant of Susanna. This has been most common spelling since the 18th century. It was especially popular both in the United States and the United Kingdom from the 1940s to the 1960s. A notable bearer was the American feminist Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906).
Susann f German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
German and Scandinavian short form of Susanne.
Suse f German
German diminutive of Susanne.
Susi f German
German diminutive of Susanne.
Susie f English
Diminutive of Susan.
Suzan 1 f English
Variant of Susan.
Suzanne f French, English, Dutch
French form of Susanna.
Suze f Dutch
Dutch diminutive of Suzanne.
Suzette f French
French diminutive of Suzanne.
Suzi f English
Diminutive of Susan.
Suzie f English
Diminutive of Susan.
Suzy f English, French
Diminutive of Susan or Suzanne.
Sylas m English (Modern), Biblical Polish
Variant of Silas, as well as the form found in the Polish New Testament.
Szymon m Polish
Polish form of Simon 1.
Taavi m Estonian, Finnish
Estonian and Finnish form of David.
Taffy m Welsh
Anglicized form of Dafydd. It has been used as a slang term for a Welshman.
Tamar f Hebrew, Georgian, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "date palm" in Hebrew. According to the Old Testament Tamar was the daughter-in-law of Judah and later his wife. This was also the name of a daughter of King David. She was raped by her half-brother Amnon, leading to his murder by her brother Absalom. The name was borne by a 12th-century ruling queen of Georgia who presided over the kingdom at the peak of its power.
Tami f English
Variant of Tammy.
Tammi f English
Variant of Tammy.
Tammie f English
Variant of Tammy.
Tammy f English
Short form of Tamara and other names beginning with Tam.
Tamra f English
Contracted form of Tamara.
Tatu 1 m Finnish
Diminutive of Taneli.
Teman m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "right hand" or "south" in Hebrew. According to the Old Testament this was the name of a grandson of Esau for whom the town of Teman in Edom was named.
Terah m Biblical
Possibly means "station" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Terah is the father of Abraham. He led his people out of Ur and towards Canaan, but died along the way.
Thirza f Dutch
Dutch form of Tirzah.
Tina f English, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, German, Slovene, Croatian, Macedonian, Georgian
Short form of Christina, Martina and other names ending in tina. In addition to these names, it is also used in Dutch as a short form of Catharina, in Swedish and Croatian as a short form of Katarina, and in Georgian as a short form of Tinatin. A famous bearer is the American musician Tina Turner (1939-2023), born Anna Mae Bullock.
Tiras m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
From Hebrew תִּירָס (Tiras), meaning unknown. Tiras is a grandson of Noah in the Old Testament. This is also a modern Hebrew word meaning "corn".
Tirzah f Biblical
From the Hebrew name תִּרְצָה (Tirtsa) meaning "favourable". Tirzah is the name of one of the daughters of Zelophehad in the Old Testament. It also occurs in the Old Testament as a place name, the early residence of the kings of the northern kingdom.
Tobiasz m Polish
Polish form of Tobias.
Tobin m English
From an English surname that was itself derived from the given name Tobias.
Toby m & f English
Medieval form of Tobias. It was sometimes used as a feminine name in the 1930s and 40s due to the influence of American actress Toby Wing (1915-2001).
Topi m Finnish
Finnish short form of Tobias.
Tyshawn m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ty and Shawn.
Uriasz m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Uriah.
Vanna 1 f Italian
Short form of Giovanna.
Vanni m Italian
Short form of Giovanni.
Vano m Georgian
Diminutive of Ivane.
Vanya m & f Russian, Bulgarian
Diminutive of Ivan (Russian, masculine) or Ivana (Bulgarian, feminine).
Vashti f Biblical
Probably of Persian origin, possibly a superlative form of 𐎺𐎢 (vahu) meaning "good". According to the Old Testament this was the name of the first wife of King Ahasuerus of Persia before he married Esther.
Xoana f Galician
Galician feminine form of John.
Yacoub m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic يعقوب (see Yaqub).
Yael f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jael.
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).
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.
Yakau m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Jacob (or James).
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).
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.
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.
Yanna 1 f Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Γιάννα (see Gianna).
Yannick m & f Breton, French
Diminutive of Yann or Yanna 2.
Yannis m Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Γιάννης (see Giannis).
Yaqoob m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic يعقوب (see Yaqub).
Yaqub m Arabic
Arabic form of Yaʿaqov (see Jacob) appearing in the Quran.
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.
Yasu 2 m Theology (Arabized)
Form of Jesus used by Arabic-speaking Christians. Muslims use عيسى (ʿĪsā), the form in the Quran.
Yefrem m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Ephraim.
Yenny f Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish variant of Jenny.
Yeva f Russian, Ukrainian, Armenian
Russian, Ukrainian and Armenian form of Eve.
Yoann m French
French form of Johann.
Yoel m Hebrew, Spanish, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Joel, as well as a Spanish variant.
Yohann m French
French form of Johann.
Younes m Arabic (Maghrebi), Persian
North African and Persian form of Yunus.
Younis m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic يونس (see Yunus).
Yousef m Persian, Arabic
Persian form of Yusuf, as well as an alternate Arabic transcription.
Youssef m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic يوسف (see Yusuf).
Yudif f Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Judith.
Yunus m Arabic, Turkish, Indonesian, Malay
Arabic form of Yona (see Jonah). It appears in the Quran.
Yusef m Persian, Arabic
Alternate transcription of Persian یوسف (see Yousef) or Arabic يوسف (see Yusuf).
Yusha m Arabic
Arabic form of Yehoshuaʿ (see Joshua).
Yusuf m Arabic, Turkish, Indonesian, Pashto, Tajik, Uzbek, Bengali
Arabic form of Yosef (see Joseph) appearing in the Quran. This is also the form used in several other languages.
Yvan m French
French form of Ivan.
Yvelise f French
Feminine form of Yves (or an elaboration using Élise). It was (first?) borne by the title character in the Italian novel Yvelise (1923) by Guido da Verona. It later appeared in the photonovel Yvelise devant l'amour published in the French magazine Nous Deux in 1950.
Zabel f Armenian
Armenian form of Isabel. A 13th-century ruling queen of Cilician Armenia bore this name.