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Naep m & f Thai
Means "be close to" in Thai.

Nagomu m & f Japanese
From the verb 和む (nagomu) meaning "to be softened, calm down​" (compare Nagomi).... [more]

Nahalina f Tagalog, Filipino
This means "To be charmed, to be fascinated" in Tagalog. Related to Mahalina.

Nahshon m Hebrew
Nahshon (Hebrew: נַחְשׁוֹן) or Naḥshon ben ʿAmminadabh (נחשון בן עמינדב; "Nahshon son of Aminadav") was a prominent leader of the ancient Israelites during the The Exodus. He was, according to the Book of Exodus, the son of Amminadab; descendant in the fifth generation of Judah, brother-in-law of Aaron and an important figure in the Hebrew's Passage of the Red Sea which according to the Jewish Midrash he initiated by walking in head-deep until the sea split... [more]

Nahualquizqui f & m Nahuatl
Probably means "to emerge from trickery" or "to be born from magic", derived from Nahuatl nahual "to transform, trick, disguise, conceal; to do magic" combined with quizqui "to divide, separate from, take out of".

Nakheel m & f Arabic
Plural form of Nakhlah, means "date palm," but it also means "something that is purified."

Nakhtneith f Ancient Egyptian
The name of an early Ancient Egyptian Queen Consort, which means "strong is Neith".

Nakia m & f Popular Culture, African American
Briefly charted on American popularity lists due to the short-lived television police drama series 'Nakia' (1974), which starred Robert Forster as a Navajo deputy sheriff, "who was often in conflict with his people's customs and white man's law"... [more]

Nametsegang f Tswana
Means "be of good cheer" in Setswana.

Namgyal m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Means "victorious" or "complete victory", derived from Tibetan རྣམ (rnam) meaning "aspect, type, kind" combined with རྒྱལ (rgyal) meaning "to be victorious, to conquer".

Nanaya-kesirat f Babylonian, Akkadian
Means "Nanaya is the one who compensates", deriving from the goddess Nanaya, and the Akkadian element kašāru ("to compensate, to give its due").

Nandhard m Germanic
Derived from Gothic nand "bravery" (or from Gothic nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare") combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Nangamso f & m Xhosa
Means "future" or "even tomorrow" in Xhosa, figuratively "thank you". Often intended as being part of a phrase such as ungadinwa nangomso meaning "don’t be tired tomorrow". Meant to convey gratitude, and the hope for more of the same in the future.

Naofumi m Japanese
This name is made up of (Nao) 尚 "Yet, Esteem, Still", (Nao) 有 "Exist, Happen, Posess", (Nao) 順 " Docility, Obeying" with (Fumi) 文 "Sentence", (Fumi) 史 "History", or (Fumi) 典 "Ceremony, Law, Rule".... [more]

Naoshi m Japanese
From Japanese 侃 (naoshi) meaning "upright and strong", or from Japanese 尚 (naoshi) meaning "still, as always". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.... [more]

Narumi f & m Japanese
This name can be used to combine 成 (sei, jou, na.ru, (-)na.su) meaning "to be, to become," 也 (e, ya, ka, nari, mata, naru), related to 成, 育 (iku, soda.tsu/chi/teru, haguku.mu, naru) meaning "to bring up, to raise, to rear" or 鳴 (mei, na.ku, na.ru, na.rasu) meaning "to sound, to ring, to echo" with 美 (bi, mi, utsuku.shii) meaning "beauty," 実 (shitsu, jitsu, makotoni, mi, michi.ru, mino(.ru)), which means "reality, truth" or 海 (kai, umi, mi) meaning "sea, ocean."... [more]

Natasha f Bemba
Means “I am thankful” or "thank you" in Bemba, a Zambian language.

Natla f Popular Culture
Possibly derived from an Aramaic term meaning "that which is lifted". This name is borne by Jacqueline Natla, the main antagonist of the Tomb Raider video game series.

Nauhyotl m Nahuatl
Means "fourth" in Nahuatl, literally "having the quality or likeness of four".

Navagiaq m Greenlandic, Inuit Mythology, Inupiat
West Greenlandic name meaning "the one who travelled from place to place", composed of nava- meaning "exchange, moving from place to place" and -giaq meaning "travel" or "is out". In Greenlandic mythology this is the name of a character who dies and travels from animal to animal as a spirit until he is finally reborn as a human.

Navya f Indian, Telugu
Means "to be praised, laudable" and "navigable" in Sanskrit. However, in Telugu, it allegedly means "blue".

Ndafadzwa f Shona
Means "I am happy" in Shona.

Ndakasharwa f Shona
Means "I have been chosen" in Shona.

Ndanatsei f Shona
Means "Am I good?" in Shona.

Ndidiamaka f Igbo
Means "patience is very good" in Igbo.

Ndigwako f Nyakyusa
Means "I am yours" in Nyakyusa.

Ndikubwayo m Rundi
Means "I am alive thanks to God" in Kirundi.

Ndimbuni f Nyakyusa
Means "I am saved" in Nyakyusa.

Ndochii f Shona
Means "What is this?" in Shona.

Ndubisi m & f African
Ndubisi is an Igbo name derived from Ndu(Life) Bu isi(The first or of priority).This then means "Life is first or of Priority.

Ndudi f Igbo
Means "there is life" in Igbo.

Nduefuna m & f Igbo
Means "let life not be lost" in Igbo.

Nebmaatre m Ancient Egyptian
Means "the lord of the truth is Re" in Egyptian.

Necahual f Nahuatl
Means "left behind, survivor", derived from Nahuatl cahua, meaning "to leave, to abandon something; to be left, remain, survive".

Nedjemmut f Ancient Egyptian
Means "Mut is Sweet".

Neferhetepes f Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian name meaning "Her Peace/Grace Is Beautiful".

Neferhotep m Ancient Egyptian
Means "the beautiful one is content" in Ancient Egyptian.

Nefermaat m Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian masculine name meanin "Maat is beautiful".

Nefer-setekh m Ancient Egyptian
Means "Seth 2 is merciful" in Egyptian.

Neithhotep f Ancient Egyptian
The name of a 31st century BC queen consort. Her name nt-ḥtp means "Neith is merciful".

Nemtinakht m Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian masculine name meaning "Nemti is strong".

Nenca f Nahuatl
Means either "to be idle, inactive, without profit" or "to have lived" in Nahuatl.

Nencahuitl m Nahuatl
Possibly means "one who is in vain", derived from Nahuatl nencahui "to be in vain".

Nengju f Chinese
From the Chinese 能 (néng) meaning "to be able" and 菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".

Nengjuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 能 (néng) meaning "to be able" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".

Nengmei f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 能 (néng) meaning "to be able" and 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful".

Nengxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 能 (néng) meaning "to be able" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".

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

Nengyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 能 (néng) meaning "to be able, ability" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".

Nenritdung f African, Ngas, Nigerian
A common name used among the Jos Plateau people of Nigeria. Meaning "God is good"

Nentlamati m Nahuatl
Means "he is unhappy, he’s pining away", from Nahuatl nen- "in vain" and tlatami "to know something".

Neophron m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from Greek νέος (neos) meaning "young, youthful" as well as "new, fresh". The second element is derived from either the Greek noun φρόνις (phronis) meaning "prudence, wisdom" or the Greek verb φρονέω (phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [more]

Neoris f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek νεώρεον (neoreon) meaning "to be overseer of a dockyard".

Nephalion m Greek Mythology
Most likely derived from the Greek adjective νηφάλιος (nephalios), which literally means "without wine, holding no wine, unmixed with wine". It refers to abstinence from intoxicating wine (i.e. physical sobriety), so a more figurative meaning of the word would be "sober, clear-headed, temperate"... [more]

Neqa-tibeb m Ge'ez
Means "wisdom is vigilant" in Ge'ez.

Neris m Ancient Oscan
Oscan and Sabine/Umbrian praenomen, equivalent to Roman Nero. Means "Strong/Vigorous".

Nerius m Ancient Roman
An Oscan prenomen meaning "strong, vigorous" (related to the Latin prenomen Nero 1).... [more]

Neriya f & m Hebrew (Modern)
Modern Hebrew variant of Neriah.... [more]

Néró m Hungarian
Cognate of Nero 1, meaning "strong, vigorous".

Neroli f English (Australian)
From the name of an essential oil distilled from orange blossom, which was derived from the Italian place name Nerola, itself probably meaning "strong" or "brave" from Sabine nero (compare Nero)... [more]

Nghaminyigwe m Kaguru
Means "he who is unknown" in Chikaguru.

Nghezimani m Tsonga
Means "be whiter, be clean" in Xitsonga.

Ngisaveni m Tsonga
"Be afraid".

Ngoebi m & f Ijaw
Means "money is good" in Ijaw.

Ngwarai m Shona
Ngwarai means "Be diligent, wisen up, be on guard".

Ngweji m Luba
Means "warrior; powerful man" in Luba-Kasai.

Ninan m Indian (Christian, Rare, Archaic)
The name Ninan നൈനാൻ has been in use with the Syrian Christian community of Kerala especially around the Kottayam district. It is a Malayalam variant of the biblical name Yochanan meaning "Yahweh is gracious".

Ninogniew m Medieval Polish
Meaning "one whose anger is new", from the elements nino ("young" or "new"), and gniew ("anger").

Ninurta-nadin-shumi m Babylonian
Means "Ninurta is giver of progeny". Name borne by a Babylonian king of the 2nd dynasty of Isin, who ruled c. 1127–1122 BC.

Niranjana f Bengali
Niranjana - Indian word, used in religious formulas (mantra), names and Hindu mythology. It is popular in Bengal.... [more]

Nirvaan m Sanskrit
"A Soul that has reached the final goal of being free from the cycle of birth & death", "Reached state of Nirvana"

Nisshoku m Japanese
‘“Nis’ meaning ‘Sun or Moon’, and ‘shoku’ meaning “food” or “eclipse”... [more]

Nitard m Germanic, Medieval French, Old Saxon, Medieval
Proto-Germanic nīþą "hate, envy, malice" + Old Saxon hard, Old High German hart "strong, hard".

Niue f Chinese
From the Chinese 妞 (niū) meaning "girl" and 娥 (é) meaning "be beautiful, good".

Nivard m Gothic, Medieval French, Old Saxon, Medieval
Gothic niujis, Old High German niuwi, niwi "new" + Old Saxon hard, Old High German hart "strong, hard".

Niyogushima f Rundi
Means "God should be thanked" in Kirundi.

Nkeoma f & m Igbo
Means "that which is good" in Igbo.

Nkosingimele f & m Zulu
Means "God is on my side" or "stand for me" in Zulu.

Nkpoikankeabasi m & f Ibibio
Means "nothing is hard for god" in Ibibio.

Nnebuogor f Igbo
Means "mother is a gift" in Igbo.

Noraly f Arabic
It's a variant of an Arabic name, that means "Light of God", or "God is my light".

Norgailas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun noras meaning "wish, desire", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb norėti meaning "to wish, to want, to desire"... [more]

Norika f Japanese
From Japanese 季 (nori) meaning "seasons", 紀 (nori) meaning "chronicle, account, narrative, history, annals, geologic period", 規 (nori) meaning "standard, measure", 慶 (nori) meaning "jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy", 矩 (nori) meaning "ruler", 敬 (nori) meaning "awe, respect, honor, revere", 憲 (nori) meaning "constitution, law", 孝 (nori) meaning "filial piety", 識 (nori) meaning "discriminating, know, write", 昇 (nori) meaning "rise up", 慎 (nori) meaning "humility, be careful, discreet, prudent", 仙 (nori) meaning "immortal, transcendent, celestial being, fairy", 稚 (nori) meaning "immature, young", 典 (nori) meaning "code, ceremony, law, rule", 徳 (nori) meaning "benevolence, virtue, goodness, commanding respect", 乃 (no), a possessive particle, 風 (nori) meaning "wind, air, style, manner", 法 (nori) meaning "method, law, rule, principle, model, system", 野 (no) meaning "plains, field, rustic, civilian life", 誉 (nori) meaning "reputation, praise, honor, glory", 理 (nori) meaning "reason, logic", 緑 (nori) meaning "green" or 倫 (nori) meaning "ethics, companion", 利 (ri) meaning "profit, advantage, benefit", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear" or 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) meaning "flower", 佳 (ka) meaning "excellent, beautiful, good, pleasing, skilled", 加 (ka) meaning "add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 果 (ka) meaning "fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete, end, finish, succeed", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 可 (ka) meaning "can, passable, mustn't, should not, do not" or 芳 (ka) meaning "perfume, balmy, favorable, fragrant"... [more]

Norito m Japanese
From Japanese 紀 (nori) meaning "chronicle, account, narrative, history, annals, geologic period", 規 (nori) meaning "standard, measure", 軌 (nori) meaning "rut, wheel, track, model, way of doing", 宜 (nori) meaning "best regards, good", 巨 (nori) meaning "gigantic, big, large, great", 教 (nori) meaning "teach, faith, doctrine", 慶 (nori) meaning "jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy", 憲 (nori) meaning "constitution, law", 功 (nori) meaning "achievement, merits, success, honor, credit", 式 (nori) meaning "style, ceremony, rite, function, method, system, form, expression", 祝 (nori) meaning "celebrate, congratulate", 宣 (nori) meaning "proclaim, say, announce", 則 (nori) meaning "rule, follow, based on, model after", 智 (nori) meaning "wisdom, intellect, reason", 哲 (nori) meaning "philosophy, clear", 典 (nori) meaning "code, ceremony, law, rule", 登 (nori) meaning "ascend, climb up", 徳 (nori) meaning "benevolence, virtue, goodness, commanding respect" or 範 (nori) meaning "pattern, example, model" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person", 登 (to) meaning "ascend, climb up" or 士 (to) meaning "gentleman, scholar, samurai"... [more]

Nseobong f & m Ibibio, Nigerian
Means "I look up to God" or "when all hope is lost, you must look up to God" in Ibibio.

Nsidibeabasi m & f Ibibio
Means "What is hidden before God?" in Ibibio.

Nubemhat f Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian feminine name meaning "Gold is at the front".

Nubhetepti f Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian feminine name meaning "Gold is satisfied".

Nudan m & f Tibetan
Means "powerful, efficient" in Tibetan.

Nun-baršegunu f Sumerian Mythology
Means "lady whose body is the flecked barley", deriving from the Sumerian elements 𒊺 se ("barley, grain") and gùnu ("dappled, spotted, speckled"). This was an alternative name of the Sumerian deity Nisaba, the goddess of grain and writing, that was used specifically in relation to her capacity as an agricultural goddess.

Nungal f Sumerian Mythology
Means "great princess", deriving from the Sumerian elements gal ("mighty, great") and nun ("noble, prince"). Nungal was the Sumerian goddess of prisons, who was also associated with the underworld.

Nurbol m Kazakh
From Kazakh нұр (nur) meaning "light" and бол (bol) meaning "be, become, occur".

Nusesi m & f Ewe
Means "the powerful hand" in Ewe.

Nwaamaka f Igbo (Rare)
Allegedly means "child is good".

Nwabudike m African, Swahili
A name in the Swahili language, which means "the son is the father's power," or "the strength of a father comes from his son."... [more]

Nwabueze m Igbo
Means "child is king" in Igbo.

Nwabugo f Igbo
Means "child is glory" in Igbo.

Nwakanma f Igbo
This feminine name means "Child is better" in Igbo.

Nwakauba m & f Igbo
Means "a child is more valuable than wealth" in Igbo.

Nywan m & f Burmese
Means "tendril" or "spring (growth)" in Burmese or from the Burmese verb meaning "to taper upwards" or "to be the best".

Obulor m Ogba
The name Obulor mean "Peace filled mind" or "I am now relaxed" from all worries.... [more]

Obumneke m & f Igbo
Meaning: "Am I The Creator?"... [more]

Obumneme m & f Igbo
Means "am I the one causing it?" in Igbo.

Ochirbat m Mongolian
From Mongolian очир (ochir) meaning "diamond, thunderbolt, treasure" and бат (batu) meaning "strong, firm".

Ocogbe m & f Agatu
Means "God is great" in Agatu.

Ocolohili m & f Agatu
Means "God is wise" in Agatu.

Ocolongwa m & f Agatu
Means "to God be thanks" in Agatu.

Odart m Medieval, Germanic, Old Saxon, Medieval Italian, Medieval Scottish, Medieval French, Estonian (Archaic)
Old High German ōt, Old Saxon ōd "wealth, riches" + Old Saxon hard, Old High German hart "strong, hard".

Oddvaldur m Faroese
Faroese name with the combination of oddr "spear" and valdr "ruler, mighty one, powerful one".

Odelhard m Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, Medieval French, Medieval Spanish, Medieval German
Old High German uodal "heritage, homestead" + Old Saxon hard, Old High German hart "strong, hard".

Odolan m Polish
Derived from Polish (p)odołać "to cope; to be capable".

Ofonime m & f Efik
Means "it's good to be patient" in Efik.

Ofure m & f African, Esan, Nigerian
Means "peace, it is well" in Esan.

Oghenegaren m & f Western African, Urhobo
Means "God is great" in Urhobo.

Ogheneoboakpororo m Isoko, Urhobo, Nigerian
Its origin is isoko and uhrobo, in Delta state, Nigeria. ... [more]

Ogonoebi m Ijaw
Means "the sky is beautiful" or "heaven is beautiful" in Ijaw.

Ogulgerek f Turkmen
Means "need to be son" in Turkmen.

Ohanzee m Sioux
Means "to be overshadowed, overcast, be a shadow on; shaded, cast a shadow on" in Lakota. From the Lakota aháŋzi.

Ohenwam f & m Igede
Means "God is my satisfaction" or "God has satisfied me" in Igede, spoken in Nigeria.

Oilonye m & f Agatu
Means "a child is sweet" in Agatu.

Óinn m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from óa-sk ("to be frightened"). In Norse mythology this is the name of a dwarf and a kenning for "snake".

Oiwehi m & f Agatu
Means "A child is a gift" in Agatu.

Oiwodu m & f Agatu
Means "a child is wealth" in Agatu.

Ojifyoi m & f Agatu
Means "What is more than a child?" in Agatu.

Ojwang m Luo
"survived despite being neglected"

Oĸitsoĸ f Greenlandic
Means "she who is lightweight" in Greenlandic.

Oktár m Medieval Hungarian
Of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a derivation from Turkic-Mongolian *öktem "strong, brave, imperious; proud, boastful; pride" and the verb ökte- / oktä- "to encourage"... [more]

Öktöm m Yakut
Means "healthy, strong" in Yakut.

Olabisi f & m Western African, Yoruba
Means "joy is multiplied" or "salvation increases" in Yoruba, composed of the element õlà "salvation, that which saves, cause of salvation" combined with bi-si "to multiply, increase, replenish"... [more]

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

Oladiipo m & f Yoruba
Means "honour is multiplied" in Yoruba.

Olaseni m & f Yoruba
Means "wealth is achievable" in Yoruba.

Olasinbo m Yoruba
Means "wealth is on the way" in Yoruba.

Olasunkanmi m & f Yoruba
Means "God is by my side" in Yoruba.

Olekamma f Igbo
Means "how many are better?" in Igbo.

Olerato f Tswana (Rare)
Means "you are love" in Tswana.

Olitiana f Malagasy
Combination of Malagasy oly "curly, curly hair" and tiana "to be loved; to be liked".

Oloruntuba m Yoruba
Means "God is a king" in Yoruba.

Oluwatobi m & f Yoruba
Means "God is great" in Yoruba.

Oluwatobiloba f & m Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "the lord is great as king" in Yoruba.

Oluwatomi m & f Yoruba
Means "God is enough for me" in Yoruba.

Oluwatoni m & f Yoruba (Modern, Archaic)
Means "the lord is worth having" in Yoruba.

Oluwatoniloba f Yoruba
Means "God is good to have a king" in Yoruba. This is the full given name of the winner of "Germany's Next Top Model" 2018, Oluwatoniloba Dreher-Adnuga.

Oluwatosin m & f Yoruba
Means "God is worth worshiping" in Yoruba.

Oluwatoyosi f & m Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "God is worthy to rejoice unto" in Yoruba.

Oluwayemi f Yoruba
Means "I am deserving of God" in Yoruba.

Oluyemi m Yoruba (Rare)
Means "The lord is worthy of me" in Yoruba.

Ölzii-orshikh m & f Mongolian
Derived from the Mongolian өлзий (ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and орших (orshikh) meaning "live, exist".

Omodunni f & m Yoruba (Rare)
Means "having a child is joyful" in Yoruba.

Omolayo f Yoruba
Means "the child is joy" in Yoruba.

Omolola m & f Yoruba
Means "the child is wealthy" in Yoruba.

Omonefue f Western African, Edo
Means "the child is more than weight" in Edo language.

Omonigho m & f Urhobo
Omonigho is a name of Edoid (Benin, Isoko, Urhobo) origin and it means "A Child is greater than money."

Omoruyi m & f Western African, Edo
Means "son of glory" or "child is one's glory" in Edo language.

Omotola f & m Yoruba
Means "child is as worthy as wealth" in Yoruba.... [more]

Omryn m Chukchi
Means "robust fellow, burly" in Chukchi.

Onalenna m & f Tswana
Means "he (god) is with me" in Tswana.

Ongezwa f Xhosa
Means "addition, one who was added" in Xhosa.

Onnenn f Breton
Derived from Breton onn "ash; (and by extension) strong" and gwenn "white". This is an older form of Onenn, the name of a 6th- and 7th-century Breton saint.

Oñumsinachi m & f Igbo
Means "my joy is from God" in Igbo.

Onyedikachi m & f Igbo, African
Means "who is greater than God?" in Igbo.

Onyedikachukwu m Igbo
Means "who is like God?" in Igbo.

Onyekaozulu m Igbo
Means "who is self-sufficient?" in Igbo.

Öödlökh m & f Mongolian (Rare)
Means "to thrive, improve; to be successful" in Mongolian.

Opechancanough m Algonquin
Means "he whose soul is white" in Powhatan. A noted bearer was a tribal chief of the Powhatan Confederacy of what is now Virginia in the United States, and its leader from sometime after 1618 until his death in 1646... [more]

Opheliadas m Ancient Greek (Rare)
Derived from Greek ὠφελέω (ôpheleô) meaning "to help, aid, succour, be of use".

Orde m Mingrelian (Rare), Georgian (Rare)
Means "to be" in the Mingrelian language

Oreeditse m Tswana
Means "He (God) is listening" in Setswana.

Oriel m & f Hebrew
Combination of the names Ori and El means "My light is God", making it relative to Uriel.

Orielle f Hebrew
"My light is God."

Orientius m Late Roman
Derived from the Latin noun oriēns "daybreak, dawn, sunrise" or, by extension, "east" (as the dawn broke from the east in Rome). In its participle usage, the word also meant "rising" (also "appearing" or "originating")... [more]

Oriya f Hebrew
Combination of the name Ori with the letters יה (which are part of the name of God) means "My light is God" in Hebrew.

Oriya f & m Hebrew
Combination of the name Ori with the letters יה (which are part of the name of God). When the elements are put together, the name means "My light is God" in Hebrew.... [more]

Orshikh m & f Mongolian
Means "live, exist" in Mongolian.

Orvoloson m Literature (Italianized)
The equivalent of Marvolo in the Italian version of the Harry Potter novels. In the new reprintings it was replaced with the original name, as were most of the other characters' names... [more]

Osaretin m Western African, Edo
Means "God is strength" in Edo language.

Osatohamwen m & f Western African, Edo
Means "the mercy of God is upon me" in Edo language.

Osego f Tswana
Means "she is lucky" in Setswana.

Osemegbe m & f Esan
Means "God is too good" in Esan.

Osemundianmen m & f Esan
Means "God is standing with me" in Esan.

Osezua m Esan
"IS GOD THAT GIVES WEALTH" ... [more]

Osine m Edo
Means "God is great" in Edo.

Oswið f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements os "god" and swiþ "strong, mighty".

Oteng m Tswana
Means "He (God) is here" in Setswana.

Otlile f South African
South African name meaning "She has come; she is here". Otlile "Oti" Mabuse is a professional dancer seen on Strictly Come Dancing.

Otsogile m Tswana
Means "he is awake" in Setswana.

Oxythemis m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ὀξύς (oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see Themis).... [more]

Oyinkansola f Yoruba
Means "sweetness is dropped into wealth" in Yoruba.

Oymakham f Uzbek
Derived from oy meaning "moon" and makham meaning "tough, strong, resolute".

Oyxumor f Uzbek
Derived from oy meaning "moon" and xumor meaning "strong desire, longing".

Ozem m Biblical
Means "strong" in Hebrew. This name appears on two characters in the Bible.

Padmajai f Hindi
Meaning "One Who Was Born from Lotus".

Padmalaya f Hindi
Meaning "One Who Was Born in a Lotus House".

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

Pagratia f Greek
Derived from greek παγκρατής meaning "all-powerful".

Paing m & f Burmese
Means "own, possess" or "be accomplished" in Burmese.

Pakuteh m Mende
Means "powerful man" or "strong man" in Mende.

Pandarus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Literature, Theatre
Latinized form of Greek Πάνδαρος (Pandaros), which was possibly derived from παν (pan) "all" and an uncertain second element. This is the name of a mythical archer who appears in stories of the Trojan War, and "who by an arrow-shot violates the truce between the Trojans and Greeks, and is afterwards slain by Diomedes." In Homer's 'Iliad' he is portrayed as an energetic and impetuous warrior, but in medieval literature he becomes a witty and licentious figure who facilitates the affair between Troilus and Cressida... [more]

Parasian m & f Batak
From Toba Batak language meaning "One that is loved". From the word "Asi" meaning love, and the affix "par-an" meaning "to be" to explain the behaviour.

Pareherwenemef m Ancient Egyptian
Means "Re is with his left arm" in Egyptian.

Patə̑r m Mari
Mari masculine name meaning "warrior, strong".

Payedar m Kurdish
From Kurdish payedar meaning "existing, lasting", or, possibly, paye meaning "admiration" and dar meaning "tree, wood".

Payekha m & f Tumbuka
Means "he/she is alone" in Tumbuka.

Pazoug m Armenian
"strong arm"

Pemau f Indigenous Australian (?)
Allegedly an Australian Aboriginal name of Bundjalung origin. This is borne by Pemau Stone Bancroft (2018-), daughter of Australian actress Yael Stone and Jack Manning Bancroft; his mother, artist Bronwyn Bancroft, "has said that her great-great-great-grandmother Pemau was one of only two or three survivors from her clan (the Djanbun clan of the Bundjalung nation), the rest murdered when their land was settled by a white farmer."

Penda m African
Penda is a shortend name of the Name Pendapala meaning "to be brave" or "be brave" in the ovomba language, indigeonous to the ovamo peolple of Namibia. ... [more]

Penda f African American
From the Swahili verb kupenda "to love, to like, to be pleasant".

Peng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 鹏 (péng) referring to a large, legendary bird in Chinese mythology or 蓬 (péng) meaning "flourishing, prospering, vigorous", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.

Peohtweald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English Peohtas "Pict" and weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, leader". The first element refers to the Picts, an ancient Celtic people from northern and eastern Scotland.

Periphron m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from Greek περί (peri) meaning "around, near, surrounding". The second element is derived from either the Greek noun φρόνις (phronis) meaning "prudence, wisdom" or the Greek verb φρονέω (phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [more]

Peristhenes m Greek Mythology
Ancient masculine name meaning "exceedingly strong".

Perna f Judeo-Italian, Judeo-Greek
Derived from Greek pernas "to pass", this name was historically given to a girl with older sisters whose parents desperately hoped for a son. They "were literally praying for the curse of daughters to pass".

Pharisee f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Primarily Southeastern in the United States, dating back to the 1840s and also used in the early 20th century.... [more]

Pheidias m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek φείδομαι (pheidomai) meaning "to spare (someone or something), to refrain, to have mercy" or "to live sparingly, be frugal".

Phila m & f Southern African, Xhosa, Zulu
Means "to live" or "get well, be healthy" in Nguni languages.

Philonice f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Folklore
Latinized form of the Greek name Φιλονίκη (Philonike), derived from φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" and νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" (related to the Greek noun φιλονικία (philonikia) meaning "love of victory, rivalry" and the Greek verb φιλονικέω (philonikeo) meaning "to be fond of victory, to engage in rivalry")... [more]

Phronios m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun φρόνις (phronis) meaning "prudence, wisdom", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φρονέω (phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [more]

Phrontis m & f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun φροντίς (phrontis) meaning "thought, care, attention", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φρονέω (phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [more]

Phronton m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek verb φροντίζω (phrontizo) meaning "to take care of, to attend to" as well as "to consider, to reflect, to take thought", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φρονέω (phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [more]

Piama f Coptic, Late Greek
Piama often links to Pia, a name whose meaning is Lover, Beloved or from Latin origins meaning “pious” or “reverent” Breaking apart the last key phrase of Piama to -ama could also be in relation to Ama, a feminine name of mixed origins... [more]

Piatã m New World Mythology, Tupi
Means "strong" in Tupi.

Pigmenius m History (Ecclesiastical)
This name is best known for being the name of the 4th-century saint Pigmenius of Rome, who was martyred during the reign of the Roman emperor Julian the Apostate (died in 363 AD)... [more]

Pilgun m Nivkh
Derived from Nivkh pild meaning "to be large".

Pinga f New World Mythology, Inuit Mythology
Means "the one who is up on high". Pinga was an Inuit goddess of the hunt, fertility and medicine. She was also the psychopomp, bringing souls of the newly-dead to Adlivun, the underworld.... [more]

Pipeloluwa f & m Yoruba
Means "God is perfect" in Yoruba.

Pleasure f & m English (African, Rare)
From the English word pleasrue meaning "A state of being pleased or contented; gratification." This name is most common in African countries like Nigeria, Zimbabwe and Uganda.

Ploumisti f Greek (Modern, Rare)
Used in the eastern region of Macedonia, Greece. It comes from the ancient Greek word πλουμίον (ploumíon) or the Latin word pluma, which means "painted or embroidered decorative design, flower, ornament"... [more]

Polvon m Uzbek (Rare)
Uzbek form of Palvan, which is a medieval Persian contraction of the Persian name Pahlavan (see Pahlavon).... [more]

Polvonbek m Uzbek (Rare)
The first element of this name is derived from either the name Polvon or the Uzbek word polvon meaning "strong, heroic, brave" as well as "strong man, wrestler"... [more]

Polyphron m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek πολυς (polys) meaning "many" as well as "much". The second element is derived from either the Greek noun φρόνις (phronis) meaning "prudence, wisdom" or the Greek verb φρονέω (phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [more]

Pono m Hawaiian
From the word meaning "goodness, morality, excellence, well-being, prosperity."

Potens m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective potens meaning "able, strong, powerful, potent".

Potentius m Late Roman
Either derived from the Latin noun potentia meaning "power, might, force" or from the Latin adjective potens meaning "able, strong, powerful, potent" (see Potens).... [more]

Prabal m Hindi, Nepali
Means "strong; powerful; mighty" in Hindi and Nepali, directly taken from Sanskrit प्रबल (prabala).

Prachit m & f Thai
Means "be close to, approach, adjoin" in Thai.

Pragyasmi f Indian
No History, this Name has two words of Indian Ancient Language "Sanskrit" words are "Pragya" which means "ENLIGHTED CONSCIOUSNESS” and "Asmi" which means "I AM"... [more]

Pramana m Indonesian
Means "to be full of wisdom and knowledge" in Indonesian.

Pramti m Marathi
Meaning "One Who Is Conscious and Aware".

Praniya f Sanskrit, Tamil
Meaning is uncertain, possibly meaning "love is the one" in Sanskrit or a variant of Pranitha.

Praval m Odia
Means "fierce and strong" in Odia.

Prawdomir m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish prawda "truth, verity", which is derived from Old Church Slavonic pravida "truth" (which in turn is probably derived from Proto-Slavic pravъ "straight, right")... [more]

Prida f & m Thai
Means "be delighted, rejoice" in Thai.

Proculus m Ancient Roman
Three theories exist on the origin of the name: it could come from procul ("far"), with the addition of the suffix -us, thus "whose father is distant"; from procus ("wooer, suiter"; also means "prince" in Old Latin); or as a diminutive form of Proca, borne by a king of Alba Longa... [more]

Propertius m Ancient Roman
Roman family name which was probably derived from Latin propero "to make haste, to be quick". Sextus Aurelius Propertius, better known as Propertius, was a 1st-century BC Roman poet. He was a contemporary of Virgil and Ovid.

Protasios m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek verb προτάσσω (protasso) meaning "to place (before), to put at the forefront" as well as "to appoint before" and "to define beforehand". Also compare the related Greek noun πρότασις (protasis) meaning "(the) putting forward, that which is put forward"... [more]

Prothoenor m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is not quite certain. Through a variant spelling, it might be derived from of one of the following two Greek adjectives: πρῶτος (protos) meaning "first, earliest" and πρωτός (protos) meaning "destined"... [more]

Przybyrad m Polish
Composed of the elements of przyby ("to arrive") and rad ("to be happy, to enjoy"). Thus, it can mean "the one with whom joy comes".

Psebide m Circassian
Circassian masculine name meaning "strong soul".

Ptahshepses m Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian masculine name meaning "Ptah is noble" or "Ptah is esteemed".

Ptahwer m Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian masculine name meaning "Ptah is great".

Pudens m Late Roman, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Derived from the Latin adjective pudens meaning "shameful" as well as "bashful" and "chaste". It is ultimately derived from the Latin verb pudeo meaning "to be ashamed, to feel shame".... [more]

Pujan m Newar
From Newar पुजन (pūjan), a contraction of पु याये जिउ म मनु (pū yāyē jiu ma manū) meaning "anything or anyone that is worthy to be worshipped".

Pukalavan m Tamil
In the annals of history, there exists a fascinating tale surrounding the word "Pukalavan" and its linguistic origin, intimately intertwined with the Tamil language. According to the legends passed down through generations, Pukalavan was an ancient hero of Tamil origin, revered for his exceptional qualities and deeds that earned him the epithet of the "praised one."... [more]

Pumbaa m Popular Culture, Swahili
Means "to be foolish, silly, weak-minded, careless, negligent" in Swahili. This is the name of the warthog in Disney's 'The Lion King' (1994).

Purpose f English
Middle English from Old French porpos, from the verb porposer, variant of proposer. Meaning, "the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists."

Pushmataha m Choctaw
Meaning uncertain, though scholars agree that it suggests connotations of "ending"; possible meanings include "the warrior's seat is finished", "he has won all the honors of his race", and, from Apushamatahahubi, "a messenger of death" (literally "one whose rifle, tomahawk, or bow is alike fatal in war or hunting")... [more]

Pyae m & f Burmese
The meaning of this name often comes with the definition of “perfection, fullness, a chubby body. When it comes to the properties which is sounds like “sufficiency”.

Qaqamba f African
Means "be bright" in Xhosa.

Qawi m Arabic (Rare)
From Arabic قَوِيّ (qawiyy), meaning "strong, powerful, mighty." In Islamic tradition ٱلْقَوِيُّ (al-Qawi or al-Qawiyy), meaning The All-Strong, is one of the 99 names of Allah.

Qhana Kankana f Aymara
Means "be clear" in Aymara.

Qia m & f Chinese
From Chinese 洽 (qià) meaning "just, exactly, precisely; proper", 恰 (qiā) meaning "to blend with, be in harmony; to penetrate; to cover; a river in Shenxi" or other characters that are pronounced similarly.

Qianchen f Chinese
From the Chinese 芊 (qiān) meaning "exuberant and vigorous foliage" and 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak".

Qianju f Chinese
From the Chinese 芊 (qiān) meaning "exuberant and vigorous foliage" and 菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".

Qianlan f Chinese
From the Chinese 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest" or 芊 (qiān) meaning "exuberant and vigorous foliage" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".

Qianru f Chinese
From Chinese 倩 (qiàn) meaning "beautiful, elegant" combined with 儒 (rú) meaning "scholar" or "Confucianism" or 如 (rú) meaning "to be like", as well as other character combinations.

Qianwu f Chinese
From the Chinese 芊 (qiān) meaning "exuberant and vigorous foliage" and 舞 (wǔ) meaning "dance".

Qianxun f Chinese
From the Chinese 芊 (qiān) meaning "exuberant and vigorous foliage" and 浔 (xún) meaning "steep bank by stream".

Qianyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 千 (qiān) meaning "thousand, many, very" or 芊 (qiān) meaning "exuberant and vigorous foliage" and 漪 (yī) meaning "ripples, swirling", 忆 (yì) meaning "remember, memory" or 懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable".

Qianying f Chinese
From the Chinese 芊 (qiān) meaning "exuberant and vigorous foliage" or 茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder, reeds" and 莺 (yīng) meaning "oriole, green finch".

Qianyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 芊 (qiān) meaning "exuberant and vigorous foliage" or 茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder, reeds" and 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure", or 瑜 (yú) meaning "fine jade, virtues".

Qiaoe f Chinese
From the Chinese 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever" or 俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble" and 鹅 (é) meaning "goose" or 娥 (é) meaning "be beautiful, good".

Qila f Greenlandic
Means "she, who is asking the spirits" in Greenlandic.

Qile f Chinese
From the Chinese 绮 (qǐ) meaning "thin silk, elegant" and 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music".

Qinge f Chinese
From the Chinese 庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" and 娥 (é) meaning "be beautiful, be good".

Qinle f Chinese
From the Chinese 琴 (qín) meaning "Chinese lute" and 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music".

Qiule f Chinese
From the Chinese 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn" and 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music".

Quadratus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire derived from Latin quadratus meaning "square, squared" as well as "proportionate; regular, well made; vigorous". This name was borne by several saints, such as Quadratus the Apologist of Athens.

Quenhueltehuantin m Nahuatl
Means "how lucky we are" in Nahuatl.

Quenitoloc m Nahuatl
Means "how was he called?" in Nahuatl.

Quenmachoc m Nahuatl
Possibly derived from Nahuatl quenmach, meaning "is it possible?" or "how is it possible?" and oc, "besides this, in addition, still".

Quennel m Nahuatl
Means "what is to be done?" or "what remedy?" in Nahuatl.

Quintessa f African American (Rare)
Variant of Quintella inspired by the word quintessence, meaning "the fifth element", "aether". According to Medieval science, the quintessence was the material that filled the region of the universe beyond the terrestrial sphere... [more]

Quintessence f English (Rare)
This name comes from the word that can mean "a thing that is the most perfect example of its type" or, in its literal sense, "fifth essence." The word is derived from Middle French quinte essence, which is, ultimately originated from Medieval Latin quinta essentia, a combination of Latin quinta, the feminine equivalent of quintus meaning "five," and essentia meaning "essence."

Radhakrishnan m Indian
Krishna, lord of Hindus, and Radha, his staunch devotee, finally became part of him... [more]

Radhard m Germanic
Derived from Old High German rât "counsel" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Rafahiyyah f Arabic
Means "well-being" in Arabic.

Rahotep m Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian masculine name meaning "Ra is satisfied".

Raif m Arabic
Arabic name derived from رائف (rayif) "compassionate, kind". It usually given in reference to the Koranic surah and verse al-Hajj 22:65, "God is most compassionate and most merciful to mankind."... [more]

Rakteng m Garo
From the Garo word রক্ (rak) meaning "strong" and তেঁ (teng) meaning "shining".

Rambo m English, Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Rambo. However, in present day, due to the pop culture impact of the film series Rambo, starring Sylvester Stallone, Rambo has taken on a modern meaning of "one who is reckless, disregards orders, uses violence to solve all problems, and bravely charges headlong into the teeth of the enemy."... [more]

Rami m Arabic, Albanian
Means "archer, shooter, thrower" in Arabic, derived from رام (rām) meaning "to wish, to aim at, to dream, to be ambitious".

Ranefer m Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian masculine name meaning "Ra is beautiful".

Raniel m & f Hebrew, English
Means "God is Joy" in Hebrew... [more]

Ranran f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 藍 (ran) meaning "indigo" or 蘭 (ran) meaning "orchid" or 爛 (ran) meaning "be sore, inflamed, bleary, fester" or 乱 (ran) meaning "chaos, disorder, revolt, rebellion" combined with 々 an iteration mark denoting the repetition of the previous kanji... [more]

Rarity f & m English (Rare), Popular Culture
From the English word, rarity, "a thing that is rare, especially one having particular value as a result". A My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic character bears this name.

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]

Raynor m Scandinavian
A Norse name meaning "mighty army." It is sometimes listed as an early version of the name Ragnar.

Razhden m Georgian
The meaning of the first element of this compound name is uncertain. It might possibly have been derived from Middle Persian rōz meaning "day". As for the second element, that is derived from Middle Persian dēn meaning "religion"... [more]

Reabetswe f Somali
Means "we have been provided for" in Sesotho.

Realeboha m Sotho
Means "we are thankful" in Sesotho.