Browse Submitted Names

Wenying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 颖 (yǐng) meaning "clever, skillful, ear of grain, tip"... [more]

Won-ji f Korean
From Sino-Korean 源 (won) meaning "root, source," 元 (won) meaning "beginning," 園 (won) meaning "yard, garden; field," 援 (won) meaning "help, assist, aid" or 媛 (won) meaning "beautiful woman." and 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom; knowledge", 知 (ji) meaning "to know; to be aware", 支 (ji) meaning "to support, to sustain", 鋕 (ji) meaning "to engrave; to record", 志 (ji) meaning "sign; mark"

Xalicuilol m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl xalli "sand" combined with either icuilolli "painting, piece of writing" or cuilol "a design, a decoration".

Xiaoshi f Chinese
From the Chinese 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak" and 诗 (shī) meaning "poetry, poem".

Xiaowen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand" or 孝 (xiào) meaning "filial piety, obedience" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns"... [more]

Xingyin f Chinese
From the Chinese 杏 (xìng) meaning "apricot, almond" or 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet, point of light" and 银 (yín) meaning "silver, wealth" or 吟 (yín) meaning "sing, hum, a type of poetry".

Xinwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" and 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".

Xinyong f Chinese
From the Chinese 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul" and 咏 (yǒng) meaning "sing song or poem".

Xiwen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 曦 (xī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine", 锡 (xī) meaning "tin", 希 (xī) meaning "hope, strive, expect", or 喜 (xǐ) meaning "like, love" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing"... [more]

Xuesong f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 颂 (sòng) meaning "laud, acclaim, hymn, ode".

Xuzhi f Chinese
From the Chinese 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliant, radiance" and 帙 (zhì) meaning "book cover".

Yaoji f Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From a combination of the characters 瑶 (yao, meaning “beautiful jade”) 姬 (ji, meaning “princess” or “noble woman”). Yaoji is the goddess of Wushan, a mountain in southern China. Some sources say that she was a daughter of the Flame Emperor, while later ones incorporate her into the Daoist religion by making her a daughter of Xiwangmu.... [more]

Yarawi f Quechua
Means "poetry" in Quechua.

Yashi m Japanese
From Japanese 弥 (ya) meaning "extensive, full" combined with 史 (shi) meaning "history". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yasufumi m Japanese
From Japanese 恭 meaning "polite, respectful" and 史 meaning "history, chronicle".

Yasuki m Japanese
This name combines 安 (an, yasu, yasu.i, yasu.maru, yasu.raka) meaning "cheap, contented, low, peaceful, quiet, relax, rested", 康 (kou, yasu) meaning "ease, peace" or 泰 (tai, yasu) meaning "calm, easy, peace, peaceful, Thailand" with 貴 (ki, tatto.i, touto.i) meaning "esteem, honour, precious, prize, value", 輝 (ki, kagaya.ku) meaning "gleam, radiance, shine, sparkle, twinkle", 樹 (ju, ki) meaning "timber trees, wood", 喜 (ki, yoroko.bu) meaning "rejoice, take pleasure in" or 紀 (ki) meaning "account, annals, chronicle, geologic period, history, narrative."... [more]

Yinchen f Chinese
From the Chinese 吟 (yín) meaning "sing, hum, a type of poetry" and 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak".

Yingwen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", 颖 (yǐng) meaning "clever, skillful, ear of grain, tip", 应 (yīng) meaning "answer, respond, reply, agree" or 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, picture, image" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns"... [more]

Yinhan f Chinese
From the Chinese 吟 (yín) meaning "sing, hum, a type of poetry" and 寒 (hán) meaning "cold, wintry".

Yinjie f Chinese
From the Chinese 吟 (yín) meaning "sing, hum, a type of poetry" and 洁 (jié) meaning "clean, purify, pure".

Yinlian f Chinese
From the Chinese 吟 (yín) meaning "sing, hum, a type of poetry" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, waterlily".

Yinlin f Chinese
From the Chinese 吟 (yín) meaning "sing, hum, a type of poetry" and 霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain".

Yinsong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 吟 (yín) meaning "sing, recite" and 颂 (sòng) meaning "laud, acclaim, hymn, ode".

Yinxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 吟 (yín) meaning "sing, hum, a type of poetry" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".

Yinxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 垠 (yín) meaning "boundary, riverbank" or 吟 (yín) meaning "sing, hum, a type of poetry" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade" or 萱 (xuān) meaning "day-lily".

Yinyu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 殷 (yīn) meaning "many, great, abundant, flourishing" or 吟 (yín) meaning "sing, hum, a type of poetry" and 瑜 (yú) meaning "fine jade, virtues" or 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather, wing".

Yinzhen f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 吟 (yín) meaning "sing, hum, a type of poetry" and 臻 (zhēn) meaning "attain, reach, utmost, superior".

Yiwen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 依 (yī) meaning "rely on", 一 (yī) meaning "one", 宜 (yí) meaning "suitable, proper", 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony", or 艺 (yì) meaning "art, talent, craft" combined with 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" or 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing"... [more]

Yo-han m Korean
From Sino-Korean 耀 "shine, sparkle, dazzle; glory" or 曜 "glorious, as sun; daylight, sunlight" (yo), and 翰 "writing brush" or 漢 "the Chinese people, Chinese language" (han). Yo-han is also the Korean form of John... [more]

Yongping f Chinese
From the Chinese 咏 (yǒng) meaning "singing song or poem" or 娉 (pīng) meaning "beautiful, attractive, charming".

Yongxing f Chinese
From the Chinese 咏 (yǒng) meaning "sing song or poem" and 幸 (xìng)# meaning "luck, favour, fortunately".

Yuanshu f Chinese
From the Chinese 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" and 书 (shū) meaning "book, letter".

Yuiki f Japanese
From Japanese yui, meaning "tie, bind, join", and ki, meaning "record, chronicle". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Yumiki f Japanese
From Japanese 弓 (yumi) meaning "archery bow". It can also come from 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause", 友 (yu) meaning "friend" or a nanori reading of 弓 (yu) meaning "archery bow". This can be combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 紀 (ki) meaning "chronicle" or 希 (ki) meaning "hope".... [more]

Yuming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 聿 (yù) meaning "pen, writing brush, nimble", 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather" or 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [more]

Yuukichi m Japanese
From Japanese 勇 (yuu) meaning "brave" combined with 吉 (kichi) meaning "good luck". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Yuzuka f Japanese
From Japanese 柚 (yuzu) meaning "grapefruit, pomelo, citrus fruit" combined with 伽 (ka) meaning "nursing or taking care of a person", 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 歌 (ka) meaning "song, poetry", 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) which both mean "flower", 圭 (ka) meaning "jade pointed at top" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance"... [more]

Zeal-for-god m English (Puritan)
A name used in reference to Romans 10:2, "For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge."

Zhanwise f Circassian
Derived from zhan meaning "princess (unmarried royal daughter)" and wise meaning "poem".

Zhengyin f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 峥 (zhēng) meaning "high, noble, lofty" and 吟 (yín) meaning "sing, hum, a type of poetry".

Zhensong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare" and 颂 (sòng) meaning "laud, acclaim, hymn, ode".

Zhijie m & f Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition", 之 (zhī), a possessive marker, 芝 (zhī) meaning "sesame", 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or 知 (zhī) meaning "know, perceive, comprehend" combined with 杰 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding", 洁 (jié) meaning "clean, pure" or 節 (jié) meaning "section, period, verse, melody"... [more]

Zhiwen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition", 芝 (zhī) meaning "sesame", 之 (zhī), a possessive marker, or 知 (zhī) meaning "know, perceive, comprehend" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing", 问 (wèn) meaning "ask, question, inquire" or 温 (wēn) meaning "warm"... [more]

Ziwen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 子 (zǐ) meaning "child" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing"... [more]