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Able m English
Either a variant of Abel, or from the English word able, "having the power, skill, means, or opportunity to do something", ultimately from Latin habere "to hold".

Acco m Gaulish, History
Derived from Gaulish *acu- "swift, quick, fast". Acco was a chief of the Senones in Gaul, who induced his countrymen to revolt against Julius Caesar in 53 BC.

Accolon m Arthurian Cycle
Of uncertain origin, perhaps a derivative of the Gaulish name Acco (itself from Gaulish *acu- meaning "fast, swift, quick"). Sir Accolon, also spelled Accalon, is a character in Arthurian legends, possibly first appearing in the Post-Vulgate Suite du Merlin (c.1230-40)... [more]

Aculia f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish *acu- "quick, fast".

Advija f Bosnian
Means "swift, fast" in Bosnian.

Ahaziah m Ancient Hebrew
Meaning "holds fast" or "held by God" depending on translation.

Akihide m Japanese
From Japanese 英 (aki) meaning "hero, outstanding", 暁 (aki) meaning "daybreak, dawn, in the event", 顕 (aki) meaning "appear, existing", 現 (aki) meaning "present, existing, actual", 昂 (aki) meaning "rise", 晃 (aki) meaning "clear", 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn", 彰 (aki) meaning "patent, clear", 昌 (aki) meaning "prosperous, bright, clear", 昭 (aki) meaning "shining, bright", 晶 (aki) meaning "sparkle, clear, crystal", 章 (aki) meaning "badge, chapter, composition, poem, design", 聡 (aki) meaning "wise, fast learner", 明 (aki) meaning "bright, light", 耀 (aki) meaning "shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle", 陽 (aki) meaning "light, sun, male", 晟 (aki) meaning "clear", 曉 (aki) meaning "dawn, daybreak, clear", 皓 (aki) meaning "white, clear" or 堯 (aki) meaning "high, far" combined with 秀 (hide) meaning "excel, excellence, beauty, surpass", 英 (hide) meaning "hero, outstanding", 栄 (hide) meaning "flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor" or 偉 (hide) meaning "admirable, greatness, remarkable, conceited, famous, excellent"... [more]

Alsvid m Norse Mythology
Means "all-swift; very fast" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology this is the name of one of the horses that pulls the Sun.

Alsviðr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse ala "entire, all" and svinnr "fast, clever". In Norse mythology this is the name of both a jotunn and one of Sól's horses.

Añaterve m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)
Possibly means "fast" or "swarthy" in Guanche. It was borne by an acting mencey (leader) of Tenerife at the time of the conquest of the Canary Islands by the Crown of Castille.

Antlia f Astronomy
From Greek ἀντλία (antlia) meaning "hold of a ship". Antlia is one of the constellations created by the French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in the 18th century. He originally named it Antlia Pneumatica, or Machine Pneumatique in French, in honour of French physicist Denis Papin’s invention, the air pump.

Ariñe f Basque
Derived from the adjective arin meaning "light, airy; fast."

Arnfastr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse arn "eagle" combined with Old Norse fastr "firm, fast".

Artak m Armenian
Derived from Parthian artak meaning "fast".

Ásfastr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements áss "god" and fastr "firmly, fast".

Astyochos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀστυόχος (astyochos) meaning "protecting the city". It consists of the Greek noun ἄστυ (asty) meaning "city, town" combined with the Greek verb ὀχέω (ocheo) meaning "to bear, to carry, to hold fast, to sustain", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἔχω (echo) meaning "to have, to hold, to possess"... [more]

Axiochos m Ancient Greek
Means "of value, one who has value", derived from Greek ἀξία (axia) meaning "worth, value" and ἔχω (echo) meaning "to have, possess, hold".

Batamoyo m Shona
It means to “hold or touch the heart”.

Bingyin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 秉 (bǐng) meaning "grasp, hold, maintain" or 丙 (bǐng) meaning "third" combined with 印 (yìn) meaning "seal, mark, sign", 寅 (yín) meaning "to respect", or 垠 (yín) meaning "riverbank, boundary", as well as other character combinations.

Byeong-cheol m Korean
From Sino-Korean 秉 "grasp, hold; bundle; authority" and 哲 "wise, sagacious". A famous bearer is South Korean businessman Lee Byung-chul (1910-1987), founder of the Samsung Group.

Byung-Hee m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 秉 (byeong) meaning "grasp, hold", "bundle", or "authority" or 丙 (byeong) "third" combined with 熙 (hui) "bright, splendid, glorious". Other hanja combinations are possible.

Céadaoin f Irish
Directly taken from Irish céadaoin meaning "wednesday", ultimately from old Irish céad meaning "first" and aoine meaning "fast".

Chimalpahin m Nahuatl
Means "runs swiftly with a shield" in Nahuatl, from chimalli "shield" and paina "to run fast".

Chukhpelek m Khanty
Means "fast" in Khanty.

Congmin f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 聪 (cōng) meaning "clever, intelligent" and 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast, clever".

Dayana f Kazakh
Derived either from Arabic ديانة (diyana) meaning "religion, faith" or Turkish dayan meaning "hold on, endure".

Dhruti f Indian
Goddess Lakshmi is referred to as Dhruti in Lakshmi Sahasranama because she is the embodiment of perseverance, steadfastness, and endurance. She is the one who gives us the strength to overcome challenges and obstacles, and to achieve our goals.... [more]

Držimir m Croatian
The first element of this name is derived from Serbo-Croatian držati "to hold", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic dьržati "to hold". The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace".

Držislav m Croatian
The first element of this name is derived from Serbo-Croatian držati "to hold", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic dьržati "to hold". The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory".

Echekrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἔχω (echo) meaning "to have, hold, possess" and κράτος (kratos) meaning "power, strength".

Echembrotos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἔχω (echo) meaning "to hold, to possess" and βροτός (brotos) meaning "mortal man, human being".

Echephron m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb ἔχω (echo) meaning "to have, to hold, to possess". 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]

Echion m Greek Mythology
This name is either derived from Greek ἔχις (echis) meaning "viper" or from Greek ἔχω (echo) meaning "to have, to hold, to possess". Echion is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of them being a suitor of Penelope.

Elliði m Icelandic
Means "fast-sailing ship" in Old Norse. It was traditionally used as a ship name, not as a masculine personal name. In the Icelandic legendary saga 'Friðþjófssaga', it was the name of Friðþjófr's ship.

Eryx m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek verb ἐρύκω (eruko) or (eryko) meaning "to keep in, to curb, to hold back, to restrain". This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of them being a king of the Elymian people from Sicily... [more]

Eryxias m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἐρύκω (eruko) or (eryko) meaning "to keep in, to curb, to hold back, to restrain" (see Eryx). This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 7th century BC.

Eryximachos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb ἐρύκω (eruko) or (eryko) meaning "to keep in, to curb, to hold back, to restrain" (see Eryx)... [more]

Eugeo m Literature (Japanized, Modern)
From one of the main characters of the anime "Sword Art Online: Alicization", the name means "gentle", "working fast", and "honesty".

Eulabios m Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Greek noun εὐλάβεια (eulabeia) meaning "discretion, caution" (see Eulabeia). Also compare the Greek adjective εὐλαβής (eulabes) meaning "taking hold well, holding fast, clinging" as well as "discreet, cautious, undertaking prudently".

Eyfastr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements ey "island" and fastr "firmly, fast".

Fanmin f Chinese
From the Chinese 范 (fàn) meaning "bee" and 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast, clever".

Fastgæirr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements fastr "firmly, fast" and geirr "spear".

Fasti m Old Norse, Old Danish
Short form of names containing Old Norse fast meaning "fast, firm".

Fastlaug m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements fastr "firmly, fast" and laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".

Fastþegn m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements fastr "firmly", "fast" and þegn "thane", "freeman".

Fjǫlsviðr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from fjǫl ("much, manifold") and svinnr ("fast, clever"). In Norse mythology this is the name of a dwarf, a by-name for Odin, and the giant who guarded Menglǫð.

Fluturak m Albanian
Derived from Albanian fluturak "flying" and, figuratively, "fast and agile; fleeting".

Girshel m Georgian (Rare), Literature
Meaning uncertain. According to a Russian source, the name comes from the Yiddish name Hershel, which seems unlikely in the Georgian context. Instead, it is more likely that the name is either Turco-Persian in origin, or fully Persian.... [more]

Gjeraqina f Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian gjeraqinë "goshawk (bird)" and, figuratively, "fast, agile woman".

Háeohe'hāme m Cheyenne
Means "Fast Horse" in Cheyenne.

Háeohémó'ėsá'e m Cheyenne
Means "Fast Runner Calf" in Cheyenne.

Hashiki f Swahili
Means “doesn’t hold” in Swahili.

Hayano f Japanese
From Japanese 迅 (haya) meaning "swift, fast" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Hayase m Japanese
From Japanese 滝 (hayase) meaning "waterfall", 灘 (hayase) meaning "open sea, rapids" or 早 (haya) meaning "already, now", 逸 (haya) meaning "flee, escape, break loose", 隼 (haya) meaning "falcon" or 速 (haya) meaning "fast, speedy" combined with 世 (se) meaning "generations", 瀬 (se) meaning "swift current, rapids" or 勢 (se) meaning "forces, energy, military strength"... [more]

Hayashi m Japanese
From 林 (hayashi) meaning "woods, forest, thicket," derived from 生やし (hayashi) meaning "growth, cultivation."... [more]

Hiʻilani f & m Hawaiian
Means "held in the arms of heaven," from hiʻi "bear, hold/carry in the arms" and lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."

Hougetsu f Japanese
From Japanese 抱 (Hou) meaning “embrace, hug, to hold in your arms” combined with 月 (Getsu) meaning “moon”

Hræðhun m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English hræþ "fast, quick" and hun "bear cub".

Húnfastr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements húnn "child, cub, bear cub" and fastr "firmly, fast".

Ígulfastr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian name with the combination of igull "hedgehog" and fastr "firmly, fast".

Jehoahaz m Ancient Hebrew
Meaning "God holds fast." Diminutive is Ahaz.

Jeong-min m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 正 "right, proper, correct" or 貞 "virtuous, chaste, pure; loyal" (jeong), and 民 "people, subjects, citizens" or 敏 "fast, quick, clever, smart" (min).

Jidenna m Igbo
"Hold the Father"

Junfeng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome" or 骏 (jùn) meaning "good horse, fast" combined with 锋 (fēng) meaning "pointed edge" or 峰 (fēng) meaning "summit, peak"... [more]

Junjie m & f Chinese
From Chinese 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler" or 骏 (jùn) meaning "good horse, fast" combined with 杰 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding" or 捷 (jié) meaning "victory, win, quick, rapid"... [more]

Kamphon m Thai
From Thai กำ (kam) meaning "grasp, hold, clench" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Katsuaki m Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (ka) meaning "excellent, beautiful, good, pleasing, skilled", 嘉 (ka) meaning "applaud, praise, esteem, happy, auspicious", 活 (katsu) meaning "lively, resuscitation, being helped, living", 健 (katsu) meaning "healthy, strong", 賢 (katsu) meaning "intelligent, wise, wisdom, cleverness", 克 (katsu) meaning "overcome, kindly, skillfully", 勝 (katsu) meaning "victory, win, prevail, excel", 捷 (katsu) meaning "victory, fast", 晶 (katsuaki) meaning "sparkle, clear, crystal", 松 (katsuaki) meaning "pine tree", 礁 (katsuaki) meaning "reef, sunken rock", 雄 (katsu) meaning "hero, manly" or 剋 (katsu) meaning "victory", 津 (tsu) meaning "haven, port, harbor, ferry" combined with 明 (aki) meaning "bright, light", 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn", 彰 (aki) meaning "patent, clear", 璃 (aki) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli", 晋 (aki) meaning "advance", 顕 (aki) meaning "appear, existing", 昌 (aki) meaning "prosperous, bright, clear", 陽 (aki) meaning "light, sun, male", 亮 (aki) meaning "clear, help", 晃 (aki) meaning "clear", 商 (aki) meaning "make a deal, selling, dealing in, merchant", 昭 (aki) meaning "shining, bright", 章 (aki) meaning "badge, chapter, composition, poem, design", 朗 (aki) meaning "bright, clear" or 彬 (aki) meaning "refined, gentle"... [more]

Kesegowaase m Algonquin
Means "fast; speedy; rapid" in Algonquin.

Khongyangba m Manipuri
Means "fast" in Meitei.

Kusami f Japanese
From Japanese ku (空) meaning "sky", ku (九) meaning "nine", ku (宮) meaning "palace", sa (小), meaning "small", sa (早) meaning "fast", sa (沙) meaning "sand", mi (明) meaning "light", mi (美) meaning "beautiful", and mi (妃) meaning "queen"... [more]

Lijun f & m Chinese
From Chinese 力 (lì) meaning "power, capability, influence", 利 (lì) meaning "benefit, advantage", 立 (lì) meaning "stand, establish", 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful, lovely" combined with 军 (jūn) meaning "army", 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler" or 骏 (jùn) meaning "good horse, fast"... [more]

Lumin f Chinese
From the Chinese 露 (lù) meaning "dew" and 敏 (mǐn) meaning "nimble, agile, fast, clever".

Mäki m & f Aymara
Means "fast" in Aymara.

Malila f Miwok
Means "salmon going fast up a rippling stream" in the Miwok language

Marpesia f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek μάρπτω (márptô) "to take hold of, to seize, to catch". This was the name of an Amazonian queen in Greek mythology. A chapter is dedicated to Marpesia and her sister Lampedo in Boccaccio's 'On Famous Women' (1374).

Marpessa f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek μάρπτω (márptô) "to take hold of, to seize, to catch" (cf. Marpesia), with the alleged meaning "the robbed one". In Homer's 'Iliad' this name belonged to the wife of the hero Idas... [more]

Minbing f Chinese
From the Chinese 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, fast, quick, clever" and 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice".

Min-gyeong f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 玟 (min) "streaks in jade; gem", 敏 (min) "fast, quick, clever, smart" or 珉 (min) "stone resembling jade", and 卿 (gyeong) "noble", 敬 (gyeong) "respect, honor" or 耿 (gyeong) "bright, shining".

Minhee f Korean
From 玟 (min) meaning "streaks in jade; gem", 民 "people, subjects, citizens" or 敏 "fast, quick, clever, smart" and 姬 "beauty" or 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious"

Min-ho m Korean
From Sino-Korean 珉 "stone resembling jade" or 敏 "fast, quick, clever, smart" (min), and 豪 "brave, heroic, chivalrous" or 鎬 "stove; bright" (ho).

Minhuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast, clever" and 环 (huán) meaning "jade ring, bracelet".

Minhuang f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast, clever" and 黄 (huáng) meaning "yellow".

Min-hwan m Korean
From Sino-Korean 敏 (min) "fast, quick, clever, smart" and 煥 (hwan) "shining, brilliant, lustrous".

Min-hyeok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 敏 "fast, quick, clever, smart", 珉 "stone resembling jade" or 旼 "gentle and affable" (min), and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing" (hyeok).

Min-jeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 玟 "streaks in jade; gem", 旼 "gentle and affable", 珉 "stone resembling jade" or 敏 "fast, quick, clever, smart" (min) and 廷 "court", 貞 "virtuous, chaste, pure; loyal" or 整 "orderly, neat, tidy; whole" (jeong).

Min-jin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 敏 "fast, quick, clever, smart" and 眞 "real, actual, true, genuine".

Minlu f Chinese
From the Chinese 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast, clever" and 露 (lù) meaning "dew".

Minmei f Chinese
From the Chinese 旻 (mín) meaning "heaven" or 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast, clever" and 梅 (méi) meaning "plum" or 玫 (méi) meaning "rose".

Minsang f Chinese
From the Chinese 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast" and 桑 (sāng) meaning "mulberry tree".

Min-seon f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 敏 "fast, quick, clever, smart" and 善 "good, virtuous, charitable, kind".

Minxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast, clever" and 歆 (xīn) meaning "like, admire".

Minyao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 旻 (mín) meaning "heaven" or 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast, clever" and 窈 (yǎo) meaning "obscure, secluded, refined" or 遥 (yáo) meaning "far away, distant".

Minye f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast, clever" and 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, glorious, firelight".

Minyi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast, clever" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy".

Minying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast, clever" and 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gem, crystal" or 鹰 (yīng) meaning "eagle, hawk, falcon".

Minyu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast, clever" and 誉 (yù) meaning "fame, reputation, praise".

Narūnas m Lithuanian
From Lithuanian narus meaning "agile, fast".

Ochimos m Greek Mythology
Probably derived from the Greek verb ὀχέω (ocheo) meaning "to bear, to carry, to hold fast, to sustain", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἔχω (echo) meaning "to have, to hold, to possess"... [more]

Oĸila m Greenlandic
Means "fast runner" in Greenlandic.

Okyrhoe f Greek Mythology
From the poetic Greek adjective ὠκύρους (okyrous) meaning "fast-flowing", from ὠκύς (okys) "quick, swift, fast" and ῥοή (rhoe) "stream, river, flow"... [more]

Oruç m Turkish
Means "fast" in Turkish. A famous bearer of this name is Oruç Reis (c. 1474–1518), a Barbary pirate.

Pain m Nahuatl
Means "agile runner" in Nahuatl, from paina "to run fast".

Parmenas m Ancient Greek, Biblical
Derived from the Greek verb παρμένω (parmeno), which is a poetic form of the Greek verb παραμένω (parameno) meaning "to stay beside" or "to stand fast, to stand one's ground"... [more]

Parmenon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb παρμένω (parmeno), which is a poetic form of the Greek verb παραμένω (parameno) meaning "to stay beside" or "to stand fast, to stand one's ground"... [more]

Pengyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 捧 (pěng) meaning "hold in both hands" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

Piki m & f Maori, Hawaiian
Means "fast, ascend" in Maori and "peach" in Hawaiian.

Pusuwan f Medieval Mongolian, History, Chinese
Derived from Chinese 普 (pu) meaning "wide, universal", 速 (su) meaning "quick, fast" and 完 (wan) meaning "whole, complete". It was the name of the name of an Empress of Qara Khitai.

Qian m & f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese character 倩 (qiàn) originally meaning "smiling; handsome; beautiful; fast".... [more]

Quartz m & f English (Rare)
Derived from Middle High German twarc, probably from a West Slavic source (compare Czech tvrdy and Polish twardy, both coming from Old Church Slavonic tvrudu meaning "hard," which is derived from Proto-Slavic *tvrd- and then a Proto-Indo-European root *(s)twer- meaning "to grasp, hold, hard.")... [more]

Ragnfastr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of regin "advise, decision, might, power (of the gods)" and fastr "firmly, fast".

Ráðsviðr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from ráð ("advice, counsel, decision") and sviðr ("fast; clever"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.

Refrain f English (Archaic), English (Puritan)
From the English word refrain meaning "restrain, repress", which ultimately derives from Latin refrenare "bridle, hold in with a bit". This was one of the rarer virtue names adopted by the Puritans, akin to the more popular Temperance.

Roza f Persian, Urdu
The Persian word meaning "fast, fasting". Used as another term for the Arabic "Saum" meaning "fasting", which is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.

Rúnfastr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse rún "secret lore" combined with Old Norse fastr "firm, fast".

Sachiho f Japanese
From Japanese 倖 (sachi) meaning "happiness, luck", 幸 (sachi) meaning "happiness", 佐 (sa) meaning "assistant, help", 沙 (sa) meaning "sand", 彩 (sa) meaning "colour", 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom", 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze", 祥 (sachi) meaning "auspicious, happiness, blessedness, good omen, good fortune", 早 (sa) meaning "early, fast", 禄 (sa) meaning "fief, allowance, pension, grant, happiness" or 祐 (sa) meaning "help", 知 (chi) meaning "know, wisdom" or 智 (chi) meaning "wisdom, intellect, reason" combined with 歩 (ho) meaning "walk", 保 (ho) meaning "protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support", 甫 (ho) meaning "for the first time, not until", 穂 (ho) meaning "ear, ear (grain), head, crest (wave)", 帆 (ho) meaning "sail" or 宝 (ho) meaning "treasure, wealth, valuables"... [more]

Sagiri f Japanese
From 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk" or 早 (sa) meaning "early, fast", and 霧 (kiri) meaning "paulownia".

Sai m & f Hmong
Means "fast" or "mountain goat" in Hmong Daw.

Sanae f & m Japanese
From Japanese 早 (sa) meaning "early, fast", 小 (sa) meaning "little, small", 真 (sana) meaning "true, reality", 颯 (sa) meaning "sudden, quick, sound of the wind", 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze", 五 (sa) meaning "five", 佐 (sa) meaning "assistant, help", 左 (sa) meaning "left", 沙 (sa) or 砂 (sa) both meaning "sand", 彩 (sa) meaning "colour", 采 (sa) meaning "dice, form, appearance, take, gather, colouring", 冴 (sa) meaning "be clear, serene, cold, skillful", 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom", 作 (sa) meaning "make, production, prepare, build", 桜 (sa) meaning "cherry blossom", 皐 (sa) meaning "swamp, shore", 三 (sa) meaning "three" or 実 (sa) meaning "reality, truth", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 奈 (na) meaning "what", 南 (na) meaning "south", 名 (na) meaning "name", 那 (na) meaning "what", 茄 (na) meaning "eggplant", 七 (na) meaning "seven" or 直 (na) meaning "straight" combined with 苗 (nae) meaning "seedling, sapling, shoot", 愛 (e) meaning "love, affection", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, drawing, painting, sketch", 慧 (e) meaning "wise", 得 (e) meaning "gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit", 枝 (e) meaning "bough, branch, twig, limb", 恵 (e) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness", 江 (e) meaning "creek, inlet, bay" or 依 (e) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to"... [more]

Šarūnas m Lithuanian, Literature
The first element of this name is derived from the old Lithuanian adjective šarus meaning "fast, quick" as well as "nimble, agile", which is derived from either the old Lithuanian verb šariuoti meaning "to go quickly" or from the old Lithuanian verb šarioti meaning "to run, to scurry"... [more]

Sawako f Japanese
This name combines 爽 (sou, aki.raka, sawa.yaka, tagau) meaning "refreshing, bracing, resonant, sweet, clear" or 沢 (taku, sawa, uruo.i, uruo.su, tsuya) meaning "swamp, marsh, brilliance, grace" with 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)."... [more]

Sawalan m Arabic
Means "be in power, hold sway" in Arabic.

Sayano f Japanese
From Japanese 沙 (sa) meaning "sand", 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom", 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze", 聖 (saya) meaning "holy, saint, sage, master, priest", 早 (sa) meaning "early, fast" or 涼 (saya) meaning "cool, refreshing", 夜 (ya) meaning "night", 耶 (ya), an interjection, 也 (ya) meaning "also", 哉 (ya), an exclamation, 弥 (ya) meaning "all the more, increasingly" or 矢 (ya) meaning "dart, arrow" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle... [more]

Sebethis f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Ancient Greek, meaning "fast-flowing" or "to go with impetus". This was the name of a nymph in Greek mythology, a daughter of the eponymous god of the Sebeto river, mother of Oebalus, and wife of Telon.

Sequana f Old Celtic (Latinized), Celtic Mythology
Latinized form of the Gaulish (Celtic) name Sicauna, which is argued to mean "sacred river" or "the fast flowing one". This was the name of the Gallo-Roman goddess of the River Seine.

Shergil m Georgian (Rare)
Means "catcher of lions", derived from the Persian noun شیر (sher) meaning "lion" (see Sher) combined with Persian گیر (gir), which is the present stem of the verb گرفتن (gereftan) or (giriftan) meaning "to take, to catch"... [more]

Shoutarou m Japanese
From Japanese 咲 (shou) meaning "blossom", 匠 (shou) meaning "artisan, workman, carpenter", 商 (shou) meaning "make a deal, selling, dealing in, merchant", 奨 (shou) meaning "exhort, urge, encourage", 将 (shou) meaning "leader, commander, general, admiral, or, and again, soon, from now on, just about", 小 (shou) meaning "little, small", 尚 (shou) meaning "esteem, furthermore, still, yet", 庄 (shou) meaning "level, in the country, manor, village, hamlet", 承 (shou) meaning "acquiesce, hear, listen to, be informed, receive", 捷 (shou) meaning "victory, fast", 昇 (shou) meaning "rise up", 昌 (shou) meaning "prosperous, bright, clear", 昭 (shou) meaning "shining, bright", 晶 (shou) meaning "sparkle, clear, crystal", 梢 (shou) meaning "treetops, twig", 照 (shou) meaning "illuminate, shine, compare, bashful", 祥 (shou) meaning "auspicious, happiness, blessedness, good omen, good fortune", 象 (shou) meaning "elephant, pattern after, imitate, image, shape, sign (of the times)", 鍾 (shou) meaning "spindle, gather, collect", 鐘 (shou) meaning "bell, gong, chimes", 政 (shou) meaning "politics, government", 正 (shou) meaning "correct, justice, righteous", 荘 (shou) meaning "villa, inn, cottage, feudal manor, solemn, dignified", 翔 (shou) meaning "soar, fly", 薔 (shou) meaning "a kind of grass", 鏘 (shou) meaning "tinkling of jade or metal pendants" or 頌 (shou) meaning "eulogy", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big", 多 (ta) meaning "many, frequent, much" or 大 (ta) meaning "large, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son", 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 良 (rou) meaning "good, pleasing, skilled"... [more]

Shpend m Albanian
Derived from Albanian shpend "fowl, poultry" and, figuratively, "to be fast".

Shunhei m Japanese
Form of Shunpei. Shun means "Fast, Talented" and Hei means "Troops, Warfare, Soldier, Strategy, Army, Tactics, Private, Flat, Peace, Even".

Shunsaku m Japanese
Shun can mean "fast" or "talented" and saku can mean "work" or "blooming".

Shunsuke m Japanese
From Japanese 俊 (shun) meaning "talented" or 駿 (shun) meaning "fast" combined with 輔 (suke) meaning "help" or 介 (suke) meaning "forerunner, herald". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.

Shunta m Japanese
From Japanese 俊 (shun) meaning "sagacious, genius, excellence", 峻 (shun) meaning "high, steep", 春 (shun) meaning "spring", 瞬 (shun) meaning "wink, blink, twinkle", 駿 (shun) meaning "a good horse, speed, a fast person", 旬 (shun) meaning "decameron, ten-day period", 準 (shun) meaning "semi-, correspond to, proportionate to, conform, imitate", 尚 (shun) meaning "esteem, furthermore, still, yet" or 隼 (shun) meaning "falcon" combined with 多 (ta) meaning "many, frequent, much", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" or 汰 (ta) meaning "washing, sieving, filtering, weeding out, luxury"... [more]

Shuqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle" and 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest" , 茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder, reeds" or 骞 (qiān) meaning "raise, hold high, soar".

Snelbald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German snel "fast, strong" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Snelbert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German snel "fast, strong" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Snelburg f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German snel "fast, strong." The second element is derived from Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."

Snelhard m Germanic
Derived from Old High German snel "fast, strong" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Snelman m Germanic
Derived from Old High German snel "fast, strong" combined with man "man."

Snelmund m Germanic
Derived from Old High German snel "fast, strong" combined with Old High German mund "protection."

Snelrad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German snel "fast, strong" combined with Old High German râd "counsel."

Sōsuke m Japanese
This name can combine 颯 (satsu, sou, sa'.to) meaning "quick, sound of the wind, sudden," 聡 (sou, sato.i, mimizato.i) meaning "fast learner, wise," 奏 (sou, kana.deru) meaning "complete, play music, speak to a ruler," 創 (shou, sou, kizu, kezu.shigeru, tsuku.ru, haji.meru) meaning "genesis, hurt, injury, originate, start, wound" or 蒼 (sou, ao.i) meaning "blue, pale" with 介 (kai, suke) meaning "concern oneself with, jammed in, mediate, shellfish," 佑 (u, yuu, tasu.keru, suke) meaning "assist, help" or 輔 (fu, ho, tasuke.ru, suke) meaning "help."... [more]

Soura m & f Japanese
From Japanese 宗 (sou) meaning "religion, sect, denomination, main point, origin, essence", 青 (sou) meaning "blue, green", 創 (sou) meaning "genesis, wound, injury, hurt, start, originate", 双 (sou) meaning "pair, set, comparison, counter for pairs", 奏 (sou) meaning "play music, speak to a ruler, complete", 爽 (sou) meaning "refreshing, bracing, resonant, sweet, clear", 想 (sou) meaning "concept, think, idea, thought", 早 (sou) meaning "early, fast" or 蒼 (sou) meaning "blue" combined with 羅 (ra) meaning "gauze, thin silk, arrange, spread out", 良 (ra) meaning "good, pleasing, skilled", 空 (ra) meaning "sky", 楽 (ra) meaning "music, comfort, ease", 麗 (ra) meaning "lovely, beautiful, graceful, resplendent" or 来 (ra) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become"... [more]

Soutarou m Japanese
From Japanese 繰 (sou) meaning "winding, reel, spin, turn (pages), look up, refer to", 桑 (sou) meaning "mulberry", 宗 (sou) meaning "religion, sect, denomination, main point, origin, essence", 庄 (sou) meaning "level, in the country, manor, village, hamlet", 曾 (sou) meaning "once, before, formerly, ever, never, ex-", 創 (sou) meaning "genesis, wound, injury, hurt, start, originate", 双 (sou) meaning "pair, set, comparison", 壮 (sou) meaning "robust, manhood, prosperity", 奏 (sou) meaning "play music, complete", 爽 (sou) meaning "refreshing, bracing, resonant, sweet, clear", 宋 (sou) meaning "dwell", 惣 (sou) meaning "all", 想 (sou) meaning "concept, think, idea, thought", 操 (sou) meaning "maneuver, manipulate, operate, steer, chastity, virginity, fidelity", 相 (sou) meaning "inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy", 総 (sou) meaning "general, whole, all, full, total", 綜 (sou) meaning "rule, synthesize", 聡 (sou) meaning "wise, fast learner", 草 (sou) meaning "grass, weeds, herbs, pasture, write, draft", 荘 (sou) meaning "villa, inn, cottage, feudal manor, solemn, dignified", 蒼 (sou) meaning "blue", 壯 (sou) meaning "big, large, robust, name of tribe", 滄 (sou) meaning "ocean", 艸 (sou) meaning "grass, plants" or 颯 (sou) meaning "sudden, quick, sound of the wind", 多 (ta) meaning "many, much", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" or 大 (ta) meaning "big, great" combined with 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 郎 (rou) meaning "son"... [more]

Styrfastr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse styrr "stir, tumult, brawl" combined with Old Norse fastr "firm, fast".

Suk-min f Korean
From Sino-Korean 淑 "good, pure, virtuous, charming" and 敏 "fast, quick, clever, smart".

Švitrigaila m Lithuanian (Rare), History
Derived from the Lithuanian adjective švitrus meaning "nimble, agile" as well as "fast, quick, brisk" 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]

Tamassuk m & f Arabic
Means "hold on, hold fast" in Arabic.

Tamotsu m Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 保 (tamotsu) meaning "protection" or 維 (tamotsu) meaning "keep; mantain" as well as the combination of two or more characters for example 太 (ta) meaning "big; great" combined with 持 (motsu) meaning "hold; have"... [more]

Theon m Ancient Greek, Literature, Popular Culture
Meaning uncertain. This name could be derived from the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god", but it can also easily be derived from the Greek verb θέω (theo) meaning "to run fast, to fly" as well as "to shine, to gleam".... [more]

Tingmin f Chinese
From the Chinese 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful" and 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, fast" or "clever".

Tochtli m & f Nahuatl, Mexican
Means "rabbit" in Nahuatl, related to the Nahuatl verb totoca "run fast". This is the eighth day-sign of the tonalpohualli.

Tokiya m Japanese
From Japanese 鋭 (toki) meaning "pointed, sharpness, edge, weapon, sharp, violent", 凱 (toki) meaning "victory song", 季 (toki) meaning "seasons", 刻 (toki) meaning "engrave, cut fine, chop, hash, mince, time, carving", 時 (toki) meaning "time", 迅 (toki) meaning "swift, fast", 釋 (toki) meaning "to explain", 鬨 (toki) meaning "fight, war cry", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 登 (to) meaning "ascend, climb up", 凍 (to) meaning "frozen, congeal, refrigerate" or 叶 (to) meaning "fulfill, come true", 紀 (ki) meaning "chronicle", 己 (ki) meaning "I (male)", 軌 (to) meaning "rut, wheel track", 季 (ki) meaning "seasons", 希 (ki) meaning "hope" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also", 哉 (ya), an exclamation, 矢 (ya) meaning "arrow", 舎 (ya) meaning "cottage, inn, hut, house, mansion", 伸 (ya) meaning "expand, stretch, extend, lengthen, increase" or 彌 (ya) meaning "extensive, full, fill, complete"... [more]

Trott m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Trott.... [more]

Tsoma m Shipibo-Conibo
Means "grab, hold on to, grasp" in Shipibo.

Turgun m Siberian, Khakas
Means "fast" in Khakas.

Viðfastr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements viðr "forest, wood, tree" and fastr "firmly, fast".

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]

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]

Weiyi f Chinese
Derived from 維 (wei) meaning "to tie, to link, to hold together", 薇 (wēi), a type of fern, or 玮 (wěi) meaning "type of jade, rare, valuable" and 儀 (yi) meaning "ceremony, rite", 懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable", 薏 (yì) meaning "lotus seeds", 忆 (yì) meaning "remember, memory" or 艺 (yì) meaning "art, talent, ability".

Wenjun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" combined with 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler", 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 骏 (jùn) meaning "good horse, fast", 军 (jūn) meaning "army" or 珺 (jùn) meaning "beautiful jade"... [more]

Wrestling m English (Puritan)
Old English, frequentative of wrǣstan ‘wrest’. Meaning, "The sport or activity of grappling with an opponent and trying to throw or hold them down on the ground, typically according to a code of rules." Referring to Genesis 32:22-32 in which Jacob wrestles with God... [more]

Xiangmin f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, fast" or "clever".

Xianmin f Chinese
From the Chinese 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" and 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast, clever".

Xiaojun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak", or 骁 (xiāo) meaning "brave, valiant" combined with 军 or 軍 (jūn) meaning "army", 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler", or 骏 (jùn) "good horse, fast"... [more]

Xincheng f Chinese
From the Chinese 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" and 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold, inherit, receive".

Xiuhtzitzqui m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl xihuitl "year" and tzitzquia "to seize, grasp, take hold of". Often given to boys born during the New Fire ceremony xiuhmolpilli, "the binding of the years", an event held every 52 years to align the Aztec’s ritual calendar with the annual calendar.

Yaangba m Manipuri
Means "fast; speedy" in Meitei.

Yeong-min m Korean
From Sino-Korean 泳 (yeong) "dive; swim" or 榮 (yeong) "glory, honor; flourish, prosper", and 民 (yeong) "people, subjects, citizens" or 敏 (min) "fast, quick, clever, smart" .

Yerimen m & f Mapuche (Rare, Archaic)
From Mapuche meaning "Agile, Fast"

Yingmin f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 萤 (yíng) meaning "glow-worm" and 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast, clever".

Yongjun m Chinese
From Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "perpetual, eternal" or 勇 (yǒng) meaning "brave" combined with 骏 (jùn) meaning "good horse, fast", 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome" or 军 (jūn) meaning "army"... [more]

Yoonmin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 允 "allow, consent" or 潤 "soft, sleek" (yun) and Sino-Korean 珉 "stone resembling jade" or 敏 "fast, quick, clever, smart" (min)

Yuemin f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, fast" or "clever".

Yuēná m Chinese
Chinese variant of Yonah, the titular character in the story of Jonah in Abrahamic religions.... [more]

Yuna f Korean
The name can have different meanings. The first syllable can mean "abundant" (yu), "willow" (yu), "child" (yu), "pleased, happy" (yu) and others. The second syllable can mean "hold, catch" (na), "get, reach" (na) or simply be a phonetic character... [more]

Zenitsu m Japanese
Overall, Zenitsu can mean "goodness" or "run fast", but "善ぜん"("zen") and "逸いつ"("itsu") can mean different things individually. "善ぜん"("zen") often has good meanings like "goodness", "right thing" or "improve", while "逸いつ"("itsu") has both good and bad meanings... [more]

Zhaowei f & m Chinese
From Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" or 钊 (zhāo) meaning "endeavour, strive, encourage" combined with 薇 (wēi) meaning "fern", 纬 (wěi) meaning "weft, woof (a horizontal thread in a woven fabric)", 巍 (wēi) meaning "high, lofty, towering", 玮 (wěi) meaning "precious, rare, valuable, jade" or 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve, hold together"... [more]

Zhixin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition", 致 (zhì) meaning "send, deliver, cause, result in", 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, intellect", 之 (zhī), a possessive marker, or 执 (zhí) meaning "grasp, hold" combined with 鑫 (xīn) meaning "wealthy, prosperous", 新 (xīn) meaning "fresh, new" or 信 (xìn) meaning "trust, believe"... [more]

Zhumin f Chinese
From the Chinese 竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, fast" or "clever".

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