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

Washta f Sioux
Means "to be good; pretty; handsome; attractive" in Lakota. From the Lakota wašté (wash" tay).

Wa-tho-huk m Algonquian
Means "bright path" in the Meskwaki-Sauk language, possibly in part from the Meskwaki-Sauk word wâpâthowa ("light, be bright"). This was the Meskwaki-Sauk name of Jim Thorpe, an American athlete and Olympic gold medalist.

Wawuda f Eastern African
Means "one who is satisfied" in Taita.

Wealdhelm m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English weald "powerful, mighty" or "leader, ruler" and helm "helmet, protection". Cognate to Germanic Waldhelm.

Wealdræd m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English weald "powerful, mighty" or "leader, ruler" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".

Wealdwine m Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Hypothetical Old English name, composed of weald "powerful, mighty" and wine "friend". This may be the source of the English surnames Walwyn or Woolwine.

Wealth m & f English (Puritan), English (African, Rare)
From Middle English welth, welthe, weolthe (“happiness, prosperity”), from Old English *welþ, *weleþu, from Proto-Germanic *waliþō (“wealth”).... [more]

Weidong m Chinese
From Chinese 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect" or 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" combined with 东 (dōng) meaning "east"... [more]

Weiguang m Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" combined with 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine"... [more]

Weiguo m Chinese
From Chinese 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect", 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" or 纬 (wěi) meaning "weft, woof (a horizontal thread in a woven fabric)" combined with 国 (guó) meaning "country"... [more]

Weihong m & f Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain" or 蔚 (wèi) meaning "luxuriant, lush, grand, magnificent" combined with 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush", 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast" or 泓 (hóng) meaning "clear, deep water"... [more]

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

Weijie m & f Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" or 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain" combined with 杰 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding" or 捷 (jié) meaning "victory, win, quick, rapid"... [more]

Weijun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain", 为 (wéi) meaning "do, act, make", 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 惟 (wéi) meaning "but, however, only, alone", 炜 (wěi) meaning "flaming, bright, glowing", 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp" or 韦 (wéi) meaning "tanned leather" combined with 军 (jūn) meaning "army", 钧 (jūn) meaning "potter's wheel", 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler", 濬 (jùn) meaning "profound, deep, enlighten, dredge, dig" or 竣 (jùn) meaning "complete, finish"... [more]

Weimin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 蔚 (wèi) meaning "luxuriant, lush, grand, magnificent", 纬 (wěi) meaning "weft, woof (a horizontal thread in a woven fabric)", 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain" or 惟 (wéi) meaning "alone, only" combined with 民 (mín) meaning "people, citizens" or 敏 (mǐn) meaning "quick, clever, sharp"... [more]

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

Weiping m & f Chinese
From Chinese 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect", 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain", or 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" combined with 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful" or 萍 (píng) meaning "wander, travel" or "duckweed"... [more]

Weiqiang m Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" combined with 强 (qiáng) meaning "strong, powerful, energetic"... [more]

Weiqin f & m Chinese
From the Chinese character 未 (wèi) meaning "not yet", 薇 (wēi) meaning "fern" (feminine only), 微 (wēi) meaning "small" (feminine only), 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp", 巍 (wēi) meaning "high, lofty, towering", or 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" combined with 琴 (qín) referring to the Chinese musical instrument similar to a zither or 秦 (qín) regarding the Qin Dinasty (221 BC–206 BC), itself coming from Qin, an ancient Chinese state.... [more]

Weiwen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain", 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 纬 (wěi) meaning "weft, woof (a horizontal thread in a woven fabric)" or 慰 (wèi) meaning "comfort, console, calm" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing"... [more]

Weixiong m Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" combined with 雄 (xióng) meaning "hero, male, manly"... [more]

Weiying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" or 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain" combined with 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 迎 (yíng) meaning "welcome, greet, receive"... [more]

Weizhong m Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 惟 (wéi) meaning "alone, only" or 微 (wēi) meaning "small" combined with 中 (zhōng) meaning "middle", 衷 (zhōng) meaning "heart, inner feelings", 忠 (zhōng) meaning "loyalty, devotion" or 仲 (zhòng) meaning "middle, second"... [more]

Wenennefer m Ancient Egyptian
Means "the one who continues to be perfect" in Ancient Egyptian.

Wenrich m Medieval German
Derived from the Germanic elements wân meaning "hope, expectation" and ric meaning "ruler, mighty".... [more]

Wenxu f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak, or 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious".

Wholesome m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "conducive to or promoting moral well-being."

Wicadith m Inca Mythology (Anglicized, Rare)
Means "shiny" in ancient Tulalip-inca tribe scripts,as in Bagobago 1,87: "With thee shall be the song of the wekkadeth birds"

Widdineh m Amharic
Means "you are dear" in Amharic.

Więcemił m Polish
Old Polish name for men, composed of members Więce "more" and Mil "nice" . Means "one who is nicer than the others".

Wihtgar m Anglo-Saxon, Literature, Popular Culture
Possibly derived from Old English wiht meaning "living being, creature, person" combined with gar "spear". Wihtgar, son of Aelfric, is the cousin of Uhtred and one of the primary antagonists in Bernard Cornwell's book series The Saxon Stories, as well as the television adaptation The Last Kingdom.

Wihtræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wiht "creature, being" and ræd "counsel, advice".

Wilgefortis f Medieval, History (Ecclesiastical)
This name is best known for being the name of a late medieval saint, who was discovered to be fictional in the late 16th century but continued to be venerated in some places until 1969, when the Church finally removed her from the liturgical calendar and supressed her cult... [more]

Wilhard m Germanic, German
Derived from Gothic vilja "will, desire" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Williswinda f Medieval German
A dithematic name formed from the name elements willo "will, desire" and swind "strong".

Winguric m Germanic, History
The first element comes from vinga, which is probably derived from viga "battle" or Old High German wîg "warrior" - but this is not certain. If vinga isn't derived from either of those two, then its meaning is lost... [more]

Winihard m Germanic
Derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Winiric m Germanic
Derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Winitrud f Germanic
Means "strong friend", derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with þruþ "strength."

Winnold m English
Old English form of Winwaloe, Gunwalloe or Guenole. A Breton name which means “he who is fair”. ... [more]

Wirich m Medieval German, German (Archaic)
The first element of this name is usually derived from Old High German wîg meaning "warrior" or "war, battle", but there are also certainly cases where it is derived from Old High German wîh meaning "holy"... [more]

Witashnah f Sioux
Means "virgin" from Lakota witȟáŋšna úŋ (wee-tahn-shee-nah) "to be a single woman, unwed woman, virgin".

Witeric m Germanic
Means "powerful forest", derived from Old High German witu "forest, wood" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

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"

Woojae m Korean
From 祐 "divine intervention, protection" or 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem" and 在 "be at, in, on; consist in, rest", or 才 "talent, ability".

Wosret f Egyptian Mythology
Means "the powerful".... [more]

Woyengiemi m & f Ijaw
Means "God is alive" in Ijaw.

Wɩɩsɩwero m Sisaala
Means "God is good" in Sisaala.

Wszebąd m Medieval Polish
From the elements wsze ("everything", "everyone", "always", and bąd ("to be", "to exist, "to live").

Wulfheard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and heard "brave, hardy". Cognate to German Wolfhard.

Wunintira m & f Dagbani
Means "it is God who gives" in Dagbani.

Wyborne m Popular Culture, Literature
Derived from the English phrase "why were you born?". Wyborne "Wybie" Lovat is a character in the stop-motion animated movie "Coraline", based on Neil Gaiman's novella of the same name. A variant, Whyborne, is used (as a surname) in Jordan L. Hawk's "Whyborne and Griffin" series.

Wynkyn m History (Rare), Literature
Wynkyn de Worde (originally Jan van Wynkyn) was William Caxton's journeyman, after whose death he became the first printer to set up his shop in Fleet Street, "which was for centuries perhaps the world's most famous centre of printing." It was used in the popular children's poem Wynken, Blynken, and Nod (Dutch Lullaby) (1889).

Xäyat f Tatar
Means "life, being" in Tatar.

Xean m Filipino (Anglicized, Modern)
The name XEAN has the same meaning with the name SEAN. The first letter "S" was just replaced with letter "X".... [more]

Xenothemis m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest" combined with the Greek noun θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see Themis).... [more]

Xiange f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" or 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" and 娥 (é) meaning "be beautiful, good".

Xiangle f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music".

Xiangneng f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrance, sweet smelling, incense" and 能 (néng) meaning "to be able".

Xiangxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 喜 (xǐ) meaning "be fond of, happy, enjoy, pleased" or "happy event".

Xianji f Chinese
From the Chinese 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" and 玑 (jī) meaning "pearl that is not perfectly round".

Xiaogang m Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" or 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand" combined with 纲 (gāng) meaning "guiding principle, essential part" or 刚 (gāng) meaning "hard, rigid, strong"... [more]

Xiaoji f Chinese
From the Chinese 笑 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh" and 玑 (jī) meaning "pearl that is not quite round" or 霁 (jì) meaning "clear up after rain, cease anger".

Xiaojian m & f Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small, little", 箫 (xiāo) referring to a type of flute, or 笑 (xiào) meaning "to laugh, to smile" combined with 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, robust", 建 (jiàn) meaning "to build, to construct", or 剑 (jiàn) meaning "sword, sabre", as well as other character combinations.

Xiaowei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand" or 孝 (xiào) meaning "filial piety, obedience" combined with 未 (wèi) referring to the eighth Earthly Branch (1 PM to 3 PM), which itself is associated with the sheep of the Chinese zodiac, 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp", 玮 (wěi) meaning "precious, rare, valuable, jade", 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain" or 薇 (wēi) meaning "fern"... [more]

Xiaxu f Chinese
From the Chinese 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds" and 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak.

Xier f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 溪 (xī) meaning "mountain stream" and 迩 (ěr) meaning "be near".

Xierong f Chinese
From the Chinese 协 (xié) meaning "be united, cooperate" and 容 (róng) meaning "looks, appearance, form".

Xilu f Chinese
From the Chinese 夕 (xī) meaning "evening, night, dusk" or 喜 (xǐ) meaning "be fond of, like, love, happy, happy event" and 鹭 (lù) meaning "heron, egret" or 露 (lù) meaning "dew".

Xinjiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" and 侥 (jiǎo) meaning "be lucky".

Xinneng f Chinese
From the Chinese 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous" and 能 (néng) meaning "to be able".

Xiong m Chinese
Chinese name with many meanings, among them "male, hero, heroic, powerful, mighty".

Xiwei f Chinese
From the Chinese 喜 (xǐ) being "be fond of, love, happy event" and 微 (wēi) meaning "small".

Xola m & f Xhosa
Means "be at peace" or "to forgive" in Xhosa.

Xolisile f South African, Zulu
Means "(we are) sorry" in Zulu.

Xolo m & f Xhosa
Possibly related to Xhosa uxolo "peace, pardon", itself from -xola "to be calm, at peace, happy; to forgive".

Xuanneng f Chinese
From the Chinese 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily" and 能 (néng) meaning "to be able".

Xuanqiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade" and 强 (qiáng) meaning "strong, powerful, energetic".

Xubi f Chinese
From the Chinese 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak, and 碧 (bì) meaning "jade, blue, green".

Xulan f Chinese
From the Chinese 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak, 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious" or 徐 (xú) meaning "composed, dignified" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".

Xumeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak, or 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious" and 萌 (méng) meaning "bud, sprout" or 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream".

Xumor f Uzbek
Means "strong desire, longing" in Uzbek.

Xune f Chinese
From the Chinese 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds, merits" and 娥 (é) meaning "be beautiful, good".

Xurt m Kurdish
Means "powerful" in Kurdish.

Xuwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak, 絮 (xù) meaning "raw silk, raw cotton" or 徐 (xú) meaning "composed, dignified" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".

Xuxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak, or 绪 (xù) meaning "end of thread, thread, clue" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" or 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal".

Xuxiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak, and 笑 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh".

Xuxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak, and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous".

Xuyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak, or 绪 (xù) meaning "end of thread, thread, clue" and 瑗 (yuàn) meaning "jade ring", 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard", 圆 (yuán) meaning "circle, round, complete" or 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beautiful, beautiful woman".

Yakha f Chechen
Derived from Chechen ваха (vakha) meaning "to live, to let live, to be alive" (see Vakha).

Yaluta f Miwok
Miwok name meaning "women out on flat telling one another there are lots of farewell-to-spring seed", farewell-to-spring being a flowering plant native to coastal areas of California and the Pacific Northwest (species Clarkia amoena), the seeds of which Miwok people gathered to grind for food.

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

Yanle f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music".

Yanlong f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 珑 (lóng) meaning “a kind of jade that is for requesting rain and has the figure of Chinese dragon on”.

Yaonemitl m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl yaotl "combatant; war, battle" and nemi "to live, to dwell; to be; to go about, to walk", possibly meaning "to live like a combatant" or "to be war-like".

Yapu f Aymara
Means "land which has been planted before harvest" in Aymara.

Yarovit m Germanic Mythology, Slavic Mythology
The name of a Polabian god of war, often identified with the Roman god Mars.... [more]

Yashin m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 弥/彌 (ya) meaning "long time; finally", 矢 (ya) meaning "arrow", 陽 (ya) meaning "Sun, Ying", or 也 (ya) meaning "to be" combined with 心 (shin) meaning "heart, mind, core", 慎 (shin) meaning "care; prudence", 真 (shin) meaning "truth", 清 (shin) meaning "clear; clean; refreshing", 信 (shin) meaning "trust; faith", or 進 (shin) meaning "advancement; progress".... [more]

Yasushi m Japanese
This name, as one kanji, can be used as 泰 (tai, yasushi) meaning "calm, easy, peace, peaceful, Thailand", 保 (ho, hou, tamo.tsu, yasushi) meaning "guarantee, keep, preserve, protect, support, sustain", 靖 (jou, sei, yasu.njiru, yasushi) meaning "peaceful" or 康 (kou, yasushi) meaning "ease, peace."... [more]

Yatno m Javanese
From Javanese yatna meaning "to be careful, to take care, to be alert", ultimately from Sanskrit यत्न (yatna) meaning "zeal, energy, enthusiasm".

Yayoi f Japanese
This name combines 弥/彌 (bi, mi, amaneshi, iya, iyoiyo, tooi, hisashi, hisa.shii, ya, wata.ru) meaning "increase," 八 (hachi, ya, ya(t).tsu, you) meaning "eight" or 也 (e, ya, ka, nari, mata), referring to nari, the classical form of "to be," with 生 (shou, sei, i.kiru, i.keru, -u, u.mare, o.u, ki, na.ru, ha.eru, yoi) meaning "birth, genuine, life."... [more]

Yeddes m Tuareg
Means "he will be organised", from the Tuareg verb ddes meaning "organised".

Yelitza f Spanish (Mexican), South American
Possibly inspired by the Nahuatl word yelitzli meaning "being, essence." It has been in use in Mexico since at least the turn of the 20th-century.

Yemar m Amharic
Means "may he be pleasing" in Amharic.

Yemi m & f Yoruba
Means "I am honourable" in Yoruba.

Yeonjeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean elements yeon 娟 ("happy; beautiful), yeon 緣 ("tie, connection, relationship") or yeon 淵 ("pond; marsh; puddle"), and jeong 廷 ("court"), 貞 jeong ("virtuous, chaste, pure; loyal") or 整 jeong ("orderly, neat, tidy; whole")... [more]

Yeon-sook m Korean
From Sino-Korean 然 yeon ("open immortality, pledge, promise"), 蓮 yeon ("lotus, water lily; paradise), 燕 yeon ("swallow (bird)"), or 連 yeon ("join, connect; continuous; even") and 淑 suk ("good, pure, virtuous")... [more]

Yergu m Amharic
Means "may they be calm" in Amharic.

Yeseo f Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 (ye), meaning "art; talent, ability" and 瑞 (seo) meaning 'auspicious, lucky". Other hanja combinations are also possible.

Ye-seung m Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 "art; talent, ability" and 勝 "victory; excel, be better than". The first syllable can also come from 예수님 (Yesu-nim), the Korean name for Jesus, for meanings like "Jesus is victorious".

Yetbarak m Amharic
Means "may he be blessed" in Amharic.

Yibanathi m & f Zulu, Xhosa
Means "be with us" in Zulu and Xhosa.

Yican f Chinese
From the Chinese 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on, obey a wish" and 灿 (càn) meaning "vivid, illuminating, bright".

Yichan f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, lovely, pretty".

Yihuan f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, happy".

Yijuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on, obey a wish" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".

Yilian f Chinese
From the Chinese 艺 (yì) meaning "art, talent, ability", 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy" or 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on, obey a wish" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily", 连 (lián) meaning "join, connect, continuous" or 恋 (liàn) meaning "love, long for".

Yiman f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 蔓 (màn) meaning "tendrils, vines".

Yimei f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" or 宜 (yí) meaning "suitable, right, proper" and 妹 (mèi) meaning "little sister" or 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful".

Yimeng f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad", 伊 (yī) meaning "he, she, this, that" or 祎 (yī) meaning "excellent" and 萌 (méng) meaning "bud, sprout", 盟 (méng) meaning "oath, covenant, alliance", 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream" or 朦 (méng) meaning "condition or appearance of the moon".

Yinam m & f Hebrew (Rare)
Means "it will be pleasant" in Hebrew.

Yine f Chinese
From the Chinese 银 (yín) meaning "silver, wealth" and 娥 (é) meaning "be beautiful, good".

Yineng f Chinese
From the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, joy, harmony" and 能 (néng) meaning "to be able".

Yingqin f Chinese
From the Chinese 盈 (yíng) meaning "be filled with, full of" or 迎 (yíng) meaning "receive, welcome" and 勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive".

Yingquan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 盈 (yíng) meaning "be full of, overflowing" and 泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain, wealth".

Yingxu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 滢 (yíng) meaning "clear, pure water, lucid, glossy", 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, outstanding person" or "flower, leaf, petal", or 盈 (yíng) meaning "filled with, full of, overflowing" and 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliant, radiance" or 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak.

Yinlayefa f Ijaw
Means "nothing can be compared to a mother" in Ijaw.

Yiqiang f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 漪 (yī) meaning "ripples on water, swirling", 翌 (yì) meaning "bright, daybreak, dawn" or 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy" and 蔷 (qiáng) meaning "rose" or 强 (qiáng) meaning "strong, powerful".

Yirong f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 蓉 (róng) meaning "hibiscus".

Yirui f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad", 宜 (yí) meaning "appropriate, suitable, right" or 伊 (yī) meaning "he, she, this, that" and 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower buds" or 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious".

Yitan f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 潭 (tán) meaning "deep pool", "deep, profound".

Yitav m & f Hebrew (Rare)
Means "it will be good" in Hebrew.

Yitian f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" or 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on" or "obey a wish" and 甜 (tián) meaning "sweet, sweetness".

Yiwei f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 薇 (wēi), a species of fern.

Yixi f & m Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad", 漪 (yī) meaning "ripples on water, swirling" or 宜 (yí) meaning "suitable, right, proper" and 熹 (xī) meaning "brightness, dawn" or "dim light, glimmer", 希 (xī) meaning "hope, expect, rare", 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious", 僖 (xī) meaning "joy, gladness" or 喜 (xǐ) meaning "be fond of, like, happy event".

Yixiao f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad", or 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on, obey a wish" and 霄 (xiāo) meaning "sky, heaven" or "clouds, mist" or 笑 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh".

Yixin f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad", 懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable, esteemed", 宜 (yí) meaning "suitable, right, proper", 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on, obey a wish" or 艺 (yì) meaning "art, talent, ability" and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted", 昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, early morning", 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul" or 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance".

Yixiong m Chinese
From Chinese 义 or 義 (yì) meaning "justice, righteousness", 艺 or 藝 (yì) meaning "art, talent, craft", 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony", or 以 (yǐ) meaning "by, with, means of" combined with 雄 (xióng) meaning "male, grand, powerful"... [more]

Yixue f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" or 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on" or "obey a wish" and 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow".

Yiyan f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad", 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on" or "obey a wish" or 意 (yì) meaning "thought, idea" and 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem", "glitter of gems" or 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating".

Yiyao f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad", 忆 (yì) meaning "remember, memory" or 旖 (yǐ) meaning "romantic, tender, charming" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" or 谣 (yáo) meaning "folksong, ballad".

Yiying f & m Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad", 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on, obey a wish", 懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable, esteemed", 忆 (yì) meaning "remember, memory" or 翊 (yì) meaning "flying, assist, help, respect" and 潆 (yíng) meaning "tiny stream, swirl around", 赢 (yíng) meaning "win, gain, profit", 莺 (yīng) meaning "oriole, green finch", 英 (yīng) meaning "hero" or "flower, leaf, petal", or 映 (yìng) meaning "mirror, reflect, shine", 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal", 盈 (yíng) meaning "filled with, full of, overflowing" or 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous".

Yiyong f & m Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 雍 (yōng) meaning "harmony, union" or 勇 (yǒng) meaning "brave, courageous, valiant, fierce".

Yiyuan f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" or 宜 (yí) meaning "suitable, right, proper" and 缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin" or "reason, cause, fate"

Yiyue f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad", 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on" or "obey a wish", or 懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable, esteemed" and 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" or 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

Yizhao f & m Chin
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous".

Yomelela m Xhosa
Measn "be strong" in Xhosa.

Yonelani f Xhosa
Means "be satisfied" in Xhosa.

Yonge f Chinese
From the Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "long, eternal, forever" and 娥 (é) meaning "be beautiful, good".

Yongjian m & f Chinese
From Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "perpetual, eternal" combined with 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy"... [more]

Yongqiang m Chinese
From Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "perpetual, eternal" combined with 强 (qiáng) meaning "strong, powerful, energetic" or 鏘 (qiāng) meaning "tinkle, clang, jingle"... [more]

Yoongura f Bariba
Means "born whilst it was raining" in Bariba.

Yoriko f Japanese
From Japanese 依 (yori) meaning "rely on, be dependent upon" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Yoshitake m Japanese
From Japanese 好 meaning "good, fine, best" and 剛 "hard, tough, strong" or 義 meaning "right conduct, morality" and 岳 meaning "mountain peak".

Yuasa f Japanese
From Japanese 有 (yu) meaning "exist", 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection" combined with 沙 (sa) meaning "sand". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yu-cheon m Korean
From Sino-Korean 有 "have, own, possess; exist" and 天 "sky, heaven; god, celestial".

Yuele f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music".

Yu-gyeom m Korean
From Sino-Korean 有 "have, own, possess; exist" and 謙 "humble, modest".

Yu-jin m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 裕 "abundant, rich, plentiful", 楢 "tinder" or 有 "have, own, possess; exist" (yu), and 珍 "precious, valuable, rare" or 真 "truth" (jin).

Yukako f Japanese
Japanese feminine name derived from 有 (yu) meaning "possess, exist, have", 佳 (ka) meaning "excellent, beautiful" and 子 (ko) meaning "child"

Yumea f Japanese
From Japanese 夢 (yume) meaning "dream" combined with 有 (a) meaning "exist". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yumeka f Japanese
From Japanese 有 (yu) meaning "exist", 愛 (me) meaning "love, affection" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yurisa f Japanese
From Japanese 有 (yu) meaning "exist", 凜 (ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold" combined with 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Yuriya m & f Japanese
From Japanese 百合 (yuri) meaning "lily", 揺 (yuri) meaning "swing, shake, sway, rock, tremble, vibrate", 弓 (yu) meaning "archery bow", 結 (yu) meaning "tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten", 癒 (yu) meaning "healing, cure", 優 (yu) meaning "gentleness, lithe, superior", 友 (yu) meaning "friend", 憂 (yu) meaning "melancholy, grieve, lament, be anxious, sad, unhappy", 有 (yu) meaning "exist", 由 (yu) meaning "cause, reason", 祐 (yu) meaning "help" or 裕 (yu) meaning "abundant, rich", 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine", 里 (ri) meaning "village", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear" or 李 (ri) meaning "plum" combined with 谷 (ya) meaning "valley", 弥 (ya) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 椰 (ya) meaning "coconut tree", 夜 (ya) meaning "night, evening", 矢 (ya) meaning "arrow", 也 (ya) meaning "also" or 耶 (ya), an interjection... [more]

Yu-seong m Korean
From Sino-korean character 流星 (Yu-sung) meaning "shooting star" or from 有 (yu) meaning "to exist; to have" combined with 成 (sung) meaning "achieve; accomplishment".

Yūshi m Japanese
From Japanese 有 (yuu) meaning "exist" combined with 志 (shi) meaning "purpose, will, determination, aspiration, ambition". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.... [more]

Yuua m & f Japanese
From Japanese 杏 (yu) meaning "apricot", 結 (yuu) meaning "tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten", 優 (yuu, yu) meaning "tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness", 友 (yuu) meaning "friend", 悠 (yuu) meaning "permanence, distant, long time, leisure", 有 (yuu) meaning "exist", 由 (yuu) meaning "wherefore, a reason", 祐 (yuu) meaning "help", 裕 (yuu) meaning "abundant, rich", 夕 (yuu) meaning "evening" or 侑 (yuu) meaning "urge to eat", 優 (u) meaning "tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness" or 羽 (u) meaning "feathers" combined with 杏 (a) meaning "apricot", 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 空 (a) meaning "sky", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 綾 (a) meaning "design, figured cloth, twill", 明 (a) meaning "bright, light", 有 (a) meaning "exist" or 阿 (a) meaning "flatter, fawn upon, corner, nook, recess"... [more]

Yuuho f & m Japanese
From Japanese 勇 (yuu) meaning "brave", 有 (yuu) meaning "exist" or 由 (yuu) meaning "cause, reason" combined with 星 (ho) meaning "star", 歩 (ho) meaning "walk" or 帆 (ho) meaning "sail". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yuuken m Japanese
From Japanese 勇 (yuu) meaning "brave" or 有 (yuu) meaning "exist" combined with 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong". Other kanji combinations are possible.

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

Yuuno f Japanese
From Japanese 柚 (yuu) meaning "citron", 由 (yuu) meaning "cause, reason" or 有 (yuu) meaning "exist" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Yuuya m Japanese
From Japanese 宙 (yuu) meaning "mid-air", 佑 (yuu) meaning "help, assist", 優 (yuu) meaning "tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness", 勇 (yuu) meaning "brave", 友 (yuu) meaning "friend", 幽 (yuu) meaning "seclude, confine to a room, deep, profound, secluded, faint, dark, tranquil, calm", 悠 (yuu) meaning "permanence, distant, long time, leisure", 憂 (yuu) meaning "melancholy, grieve, lament, be anxious, sad, unhappy", 有 (yuu) meaning "exist", 湧 (yuu) meaning "boil, ferment, seethe, uproar, breed", 由 (yuu) meaning "wherefore, a reason", 祐 (yuu) meaning "help", 裕 (yuu) meaning "abundant, rich", 遊 (yuu) meaning "play", 雄 (yuu) meaning "hero, manly", 夕 (yuu) meaning "evening" or 侑 (yuu) meaning "help, assist, repay kindness" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also", 耶 (ya), an interjection, 允 (ya) meaning "license, sincerity, permit", 伸 (ya) meaning "expand, stretch, extend, lengthen, increase", 夜 (ya) meaning "night", 雅 (ya) meaning "gracious, elegant, graceful, refined", 哉 (ya), an exclamation, 矢 (ya) meaning "dart, arrow", 野 (ya) meaning "area, field", 彌 (ya) meaning "extensive, full, fill, complete" or 弥 (ya) meaning "all the more, increasingly"... [more]

Yuuzan m Japanese
From Japanese 有 (yuu) meaning "exist" combined with 山 (zan) meaning "mountain". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yuwei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe", 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" or 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" combined with 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp", 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect", 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" or 微 (wēi) meaning "small"... [more]

Yuwono m Javanese
From Javanese yuwana meaning "safe, secure, healthy", ultimately from Sanskrit युवन् (yuvan) meaning "young, youthful, strong, healthy".

Yuyo f Japanese
Yu can mean "abundant", "reason", "strong, brave" and more. Yo can mean "generation, period", "world, society", or "sunlight".

Yuzu f Japanese
This name can be used as 柚 or 柚子 with 柚 (jiku, yu, yuu, yuzu) meaning "citron" and 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of Chinese zodiac)."... [more]

Zabardast m Uzbek
Means "strong, powerful, great" in Uzbek.

Žadgailas m Lithuanian
Derived from the Lithuanian verb žadėti meaning "to promise" combined with old Lithuanian gailas, which usually means "strong, potent" but has also been found to mean "sharp, jagged" as well as "angry, fierce, violent" and "miserable, sorrowful, remorseful"... [more]

Zahran m Arabic
From the Arabic زَهَا (zahā) meaning "blossom, bloom, thrive, shine brightly, be radiant".

Zaijirō m Japanese
Japanese masculine name derived from 在 (zai) "be at, consist in", 二 (ji) "two" and #郎 (rou) "son".

Zaiva f Muslim
Zaiva is Arabic/Muslim Girl name and meaning of this name is "Strong Mind".

Zakiryan m Bashkir
Combination of Zakir and the suffix -йән (yän), which is derived from Persian جان (jân) meaning "soul, being" or "dear, darling".

Zamudin m Circassian
Means "strong faith", derived from Arabic صَمَد (ṣamad) meaning "eternal, everlasting" or "strong" combined with دِين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith".... [more]

Zanele f Zulu
Means "they are enough" in Zulu.

Zargan f Chechen
Means "golden soul", derived from Persian زر (zar) "gold" combined with جان (jân) "soul, being, life".

Zbrosław m Medieval Polish
Means "he, who is famous thanks to fighting", from the elements zbro ("to fight") and sław ("fame")

Žemyna f Lithuanian (Modern), Baltic Mythology
Lithuanian goddess of the earth, her name deriving from Lithuanian žemė "earth".... [more]

Zende m Swahili
Means "strong, firm" in Swahili.

Zennosuke m Japanese
"virtuous"; "of"; "rescue" (aid)... [more]

Zhangqiao m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 长 (zhǎng) meaning "long, lasting" or "excel, be good at" and 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever".

Zhanibek m Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh жан (zhan) meaning "soul" and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master" or Kazakh бекем (bekem) meaning "firm, strong, steady".

Zhar f & m Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare), Malay (Rare)
Possibly from Arabic زهر (zahr) "flowers, blossoms" (see Zahrah) or زَهَرَ (zahara) "to shine, to be radiant, to give off light" (see Zaahir 1).

Zhene f Chinese
From the Chinese 贞 (zhēn) meaning "faithful, loyal, virtuous, chaste" and 娥 (é) meaning "be beautiful, good".

Zhengji f Chinese
From the Chinese 筝 (zhēng) meaning "zheng zither", "kite" and 霁 (jì) meaning "clear up rain, cease to be angry".

Zhengle f Chinese
From the Chinese 筝 (zhēng) meaning "zheng zither", "kite" and 乐 (lè) meaning "be glad, amused, happy".

Zhenneng f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare" and 能 (néng) meaning "to be able".

Zhenqiang f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 贞 (zhēn) meaning "faithful, loyal, virtuous, chaste" and 强 (qiáng) meaning "strong, powerful".

Zhigang m Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" or 之 (zhī), a possessive marker, combined with 刚 (gāng) meaning "hard, rigid, strong"... [more]

Zhijian m & f Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" or 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, intellect" combined with 坚 (jiān) meaning "hard, firm", 戬 (jiǎn) meaning "exterminate, destroy, cut" or 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy"... [more]

Zhiqiang m Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" combined with 强 (qiáng) meaning "strong, powerful, energetic"... [more]

Zhiwei m Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition", 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or 之 (zhī), a possessive marker, combined with 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 韦 (wéi) meaning "soft leather, tanned leather" or 玮 (wěi) meaning "precious, rare, valuable"... [more]

Zhiyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 芷 (zhǐ) meaning "angelica, iris" or 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 熠 (yì) meaning "bright and sparkling" or 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on, obey a wish".

Zian m Malayalam
Meaning "Life Strong".

Zichen f Chinese
From the Chinese 孜 (zī) meaning "be as diligent as possible" and 琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure".

Zijian m & f Chinese
From Chinese 子 (zǐ) meaning "child" combined with 建 (jiàn) "build, establish" or 健 (jiàn) "strong, healthy"... [more]

Zillethai m Biblical
The name is comprised of two parts. The first, צלל (salal), can have one of two meanings: "to ring" or "to be dark". It is also associated with צל (sel), meaning "shadow". The second, י (yod), has multiple purposes... [more]

Zinhle f Zulu
Means "they (the girls) are beautiful" in Zulu.

Ziqing f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 孜 (zī) meaning "be as diligent as possible" or 秭 (zǐ) meaning "one thousand million" and 晴 (qíng) meaning "fine weather".

Zoetia f Ancient Greek (Rare)
Etymology certain, possibly a form of Zoe. It may be a feminine form of Greek Ζωητός (Zoetos), which meant "capable of being vitalized".

Zohal f Arabic (Rare)
From Arabic زحل (zuḥal) meaning "to be distant or remote", "to linger away from others". It is the Arabic word for Saturn.

Zoram m Mormon
Zoram has five plausible etymologies, though only the first etymology given below is attested in an ancient Semitic source (see below). The first three of the five are only slightly different from each other: "The Rock is the (divine) kinsman," "Rock of the people," and "Their Rock." These three plausible etymologies will be discussed in that order, with the first discussion supplying most of the basic information... [more]

Zorkumush f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek zor meaning "plea, strong wish, desire" and kumush meaning "silver".

Zorle m Ogoni
Means "wealth is here" in Ogoni.

Zorlu m Turkish
Means "powerful" in Turkish. Transferred from the surname.

Zororo f & m Shona
Rest. "May be speaking of a time of rest or peacefulness experienced by family around time of child's birth".

Zotmund m Hungarian (Rare, Archaic)
Means "fast", "strong", "protector". It was the name of Búvár Kund.

Zozibini f South African
There is not much known about the name sadly, only that it was born in South Africa and the name Zozibini means "'Received with both hands' In this culture it is considered impolite, unappreciative to accept a worthy gift with one hand... [more]

Zuhayr m Arabic
Derived from Arabic زَهَرَ (zahara) meaning "to shine, to be radiant, to give light". It is etymologically related to Zaahir 1.

Zulikram m Arabic
Means "one who is blessed with graciousness".

Zuna f Lingala
Means "to be sweet" in Bangi, the main lexical source of Lingala.

Zvanaka f Shona
Means "it is well" in Shona.

Zvichanzii m & f Shona
Means "what is it?" in Shona.

Życiesław m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish życie "life, existence, lifetime", which is derived from Polish żyć "to live, to be alive, to exist". Also compare Croatian živjeti and Czech žít, both of which mean "to live, to exist"... [more]

Życiomierz m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish życie "life, existence, lifetime", which is derived from Polish żyć "to live, to be alive, to exist". Also compare Croatian živjeti and Czech žít, both of which mean "to live, to exist"... [more]