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This is a list of submitted names in which the meaning contains the keyword building.
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Ranstein m Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Norwegian combination of rann "house" and steinn "stone".
Redburga f History
According to a 15th-century chronicle, this was the name of the wife of Ecgberht, king of Wessex from 802 until his death in 839, but this is dismissed by academic historians (in view of its late date)... [more]
Regelinda f Medieval Slavic, Medieval German, German (Modern, Rare)
The name appears to be Germanic, containing the name elements REGIN "advice, council" and LIND "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".... [more]
Reglindis f Medieval German (Latinized)
Name formed of the Germanic name elements REGIN "advice, council" and LIND "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".... [more]
Relinde f German (Rare)
Shortened form of a German name with the name elements REGIN "advice" and LIND "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".
Rhaenyra f Literature
Created by author George R. R. Martin for his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the upcoming television adaptation "House of the Dragon". In the series, Rhaenyra Targaryen is a claimant to the throne of Westeros.
Rhodine f Ancient Greek
Means "made of roses, pink" in Greek, a word derived from ῥόδον (rhodon) "rose" and an adjectival suffix.
Riaka m & f Malagasy
Means "sea" or "small streams of water created by rain" in Malagasy.
Riborg f Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Variant of Rigborg. The first element is either from Old Norse ríki "empire, kingdom" or ríkr "mighty, distinguished, rich, mighty". The second element is from either Old Norse bjarga "to help, save", or bjǫrg "help", or from borg "castle, fortification"... [more]
Ricburg f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." 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."
Ricgard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The second element of this name is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Rikimaru m Japanese
This name is used as 力丸 with 力 (rii, riki, ryoku, chikara) meaning "bear up, exert, power, strain, strength, strong" and 丸 (gan, maru, maru.i, maru.meru) meaning "curl up, explain away, full, make round, month, perfection, pills, roll up, round, seduce."... [more]
Ríkví f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of ríkr "mighty", "distinguished", "rich" and "home", "temple", "sanctuary".
Ringborg f & m Swedish (Rare)
Combination of Swedish ring "ring" and borg "fortification, castle".
Roch m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Punjabi, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam
"Shining "; "radiant" ;"one who lightens or makes bright "... [more]
Rotburg f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame." 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."
Rotgard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Rubeus m Literature, Medieval Italian (Latinized)
From Latin rubeus meaning "red, reddish". Rubeus Hagrid is a half-wizard, half-giant character in J. K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter' series; considering Rowling has likened the character to the Green Man, she may have based his name on the Latin word rubeus "of the bramble-bush, made of brambles", from rubus "bramble-bush".
Rúmfari m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse rúmfari meaning "one who makes voyages to Rome".
Rurika f Japanese
From Japanese 流 (ru) meaning "to flow", 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 架 (ka) meaning "construct, build". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ruuku m Japanese
From Japanese 滝 (ru) meaning "waterfall, rapids, cascade", 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli" or 瑠 (ruu, ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", 侑 (u) meaning "help, assist, repay kindness", 宇 (u) meaning "eaves, roof, house, heaven", 羽 (u) meaning "feathers" or 雨 (u) meaning "rain" combined with 久 (ku) meaning "long time", 九 (ku) meaning "nine", 来 (ku) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become" or 空 (ku) meaning "sky"... [more]
Ryozo m Japanese
Ryo could mean "excellent", "cool, refreshing", "clear, help", "platinum, silver", or "reality, understand", and zo could mean "three", "storehouse", or "create, build".
Sakalenge f Nyakyusa
Means "made of flowers" in Nyakyusa.
Sakhile m Zulu
Means "we have built" in Zulu.
Sâkowêw f & m Cree
Means "He/She makes a joyful sounds" or "War Whoop" in Cree.
Saku m & f Japanese
From Japanese 佐 (sa) meaning "assistant, help", 沙 (sa) meaning "sand", 瑳 (sa) meaning "polish, brilliant white luster of a gem, artful smile", 彩 (sa) meaning "colour", 咲 (saku, sa) meaning "blossom", 作 (saku) meaning "make, production, prepare, build", 朔 (saku) meaning "conjunction (astronomy), first day of month, north", 索 (saku) meaning "cord, rope, searching, inquiring", 桜 (saku, sa) meaning "cherry blossom", 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze", 小 (sa) meaning "little, small", 爽 (sa) meaning "refreshing, bracing, resonant, sweet, clear", 朝 (sa) meaning "morning", 櫻 (sa) meaning "cherry" or 颯 (sa) meaning "sudden, quick, sound of the wind" combined with 久 (ku) meaning "long time", 公 (ku) meaning "public, prince, official, governmental", 空 (ku) meaning "sky", 紅 (ku) meaning "crimson, deep red", 玖 (ku) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine", 矩 (ku) meaning "ruler", 宮 (ku) meaning "Shinto shrine, constellations, palace, princess" or 丘 (ku) meaning "hill, knoll"... [more]
Sakutarou m Japanese
From Japanese 咲 (saku) meaning "blossom", 作 (saku) meaning "make, production, prepare, build", 朔 (saku) meaning "conjunction (astronomy), first day of month, north", 柵 (saku) meaning "stockade, fence, weir, entwine around" or 策 (saku) meaning "scheme, plan, policy, step, means", 多 (ta) meaning "many, much" or 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 郎 (rou) meaning "son"... [more]
Sakuya m & f Japanese, Japanese Mythology
As a unisex name, it can be used as 咲也, 咲哉, 咲弥, 朔夜 or 朔椰 with 咲 (shou, sa.ku, -zaki) meaning "bloom, blossom", 朔 (saku, tsuitachi) meaning "conjuction (astronomy), first day of the month", 也 (e, ya, ka, nari, mata) meaning "to be (archaic form)", 哉 (sai, kana, ya) meaning "alas, how, question mark, what", 弥 (bi, mi, amaneshi, iya, iyoiyo, tooi, hisashi, hisa.shii, ya, wata.ru) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 夜 (ya, yo, yoru) meaning "evening, night" and 椰 (ya, yashi) meaning "coconut tree."... [more]
Salaberga f Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German salo "black." Other possibilities are sal "house, living room" and Gothic sêls "kind, friendly." 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." Salaberga was the name of a 7th-century saint.
Salabert m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German salo "black." Other possibilities are sal "house, living room" and Gothic sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from Old High German beraht "bright."
Salafrid m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German salo "black." Other possibilities are sal "house, living room" and Gothic sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from Old High German fridu "peace."
Salagast m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German salo "black." Other possibilities are sal "house, living room" and Gothic sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from Gothic gasts (gast in Old High German) "guest, stranger."
Salagund f Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German salo "black." Other possibilities are sal "house, living room" and Gothic sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from Old High German gund "war."
Salaman m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German salo "black." Other possibilities are sal "house, living room" and Gothic sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from man "man."
Salamar m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German salo "black." Other possibilities are sal "house, living room" and Gothic sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from Old High German mâri "famous."
Salarad m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German salo "black." Other possibilities are sal "house, living room" and Gothic sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from Old High German rât "counsel."
Salaram m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German salo "black." Other possibilities are sal "house, living room" and Gothic sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from hraban or hramn "raven."
Salefrid m Medieval Flemish (?)
From Salefridus, in which first element is derived from Old Icelandic salr which meant "hall, house" (or Old High German sal "house, dwelling, hall")... [more]
Sällvi f Swedish (Archaic)
Swedish name with the combination of sæll "blissful", "happy" and "home", "temple", "sanctuary".
Salmann m Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse salr "hall, house" and maðr "person, man" (genitive manns). Alternatively this could be an Icelandic form of a German name in which the first element is derived from Old High German salo "dirty gray" (related to English sallow and Old Norse sölr "dirty yellow").... [more]
Salmundr m Medieval Scandinavian
Either a medieval Scandinavian adoption of Salomon or a combination of Old Norse name elements salr "hall, house" and mundr "protection".
Samas-zeru-ibni m Babylonian
Means "Shamash created the offspring", deriving from the Akkadian element zēru ("seed; offspring; sown, arable land").
Samu m & f Japanese
From Japanese 佐 (sa) meaning "assistant, help", 作 (sa) meaning "make, production, prepare, build", 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom", 夏 (sa) meaning "summer", 彩 (sa) meaning "colour", 珊 (sa) meaning "coral, centimeter", 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, gossamer", 沙 (sa) meaning "sand" or 瑳 (sa) meaning "polish, brilliant white luster of a gem, artful smile" combined with 夢 (mu) meaning "dream" or 武 (mu) meaning "military, martial"... [more]
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]
Sanchai m Thai
From Thai สรรค์ (sǎn) meaning "to establish, to create, to produce" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory". The spelling สัญชัย is also used as the Thai form of Sanjaya.
Sang m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 創 (sang) meaning "start, do, create, establish".
Sang-U m Korean
From Sino-Korean 相 (sang) meaning "mutual, together", 尚 (sang) meaning "still, yet" or 想 (sang) meaning "thought, idea, concept" combined with 又 (u) meaning "again, also", 佑 (u) meaning "help, protect, bless", 宇 (u) meaning "house, eaves, universe" or 友 (u) meaning "friend, companion"... [more]
Saraburg f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German saro "armor." 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."
Sarang f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 사랑 (sarang) meaning "love, affection." Several derivations of this word are possible, such as a shift from Sino-Korean 思量 (saryang) meaning "consideration," a derivation of either the verb 사르다 (sareuda) meaning "to make a fire" or 살 (sal) meaning "flesh."... [more]
Sarit m Thai
Means "creating, completing, doing" in Thai.
Sarith m Khmer
Possibly derived from Sanskrit सृष्टि (srishti) meaning "creation, creating".
Šarrāḫītu f Near Eastern Mythology
Means "the glorified one" in Akkadian, deriving from the verb šarāḫu ("to make proud, to glorify"). Name borne by a goddess whose cult center was based in Uruk. The oldest attestations of her name connect her with the goddess Ašratum.
Sarura f Shona
It means "choose; make a selection".
Sayo f & m Yoruba
Means "make joy" in Yoruba.
Seaxburg f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements seax "knife" and burg "fortress". Saint Sexburga (7th century) was a daughter of King Anna of the East Angles and wife of King Eorcenberht of Kent... [more]
Seberga f Medieval English, Old Norse (Anglicized, ?)
Possibly derived from Old English elements meaning "sea" and burg meaning "fortress". This name might also be an Anglicization of the Old Norse name Sæbjørg.
Seksan m Thai
From Thai เสก (sek) meaning "create, cause (through supernatural means)" and สันต์ (san) meaning "quiet, peaceful, calm".
Seldon m English
Means "from the house on the hill" or "from the willow valley".
Seleræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements sele "hall, manor" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom". Alternatively, the first element could be from sæl "happiness, prosperity" or the related sel "good, noble"... [more]
Selewine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements sele "hall, house, manor" (from saliz) and wine "friend". This name gave rise to both the given name and surname of Selwyn.
Sena m & f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 瀬 (se) meaning "rapids, current" or 聖 (se) meaning "holy, sacred" or 星 (se) meaning "star, celestial body, one of the Twenty-Eight Mansions in the Chinese system of constellations" combined with 名 (na) meaning "name, reputation" or 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree, what, Nara (city)" or 那 (na) meaning "what, which"... [more]
Seongbok m Korean
From 聖 "holy, sacred; sage" or 成 (seong) meaning "to succeed, to finish, to complete" or 城 (seong) meaning "fort, castle, cidatel" and 福 "happiness, good fortune, blessing".
Seong-han m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 成 (seong) meaning "to succeed, to finish, to complete" or 城 (seong) meaning "fort, castle, cidatel" combined with 漢 (han) referring to the Han River in China, the ancient Chinese Han dynasty, or the Han Chinese people, as well as other hanja combinations.
Seong-hwan m Korean
From Sino-Korean 城 "castle; city, town", 星 "a star, planet; any point of light" or 成 "completed, finished, fixed" (seong) and 煥 "shining, brilliant, lustrous" (hwan).
Seongyoon m Korean
From 聖 "holy, sacred; sage" or 成 (seong) meaning "to succeed, to finish, to complete" or 城 (seong) meaning "fort, castle, cidatel" and 允 "allow, consent" or 潤 "soft, sleek" (yun).
Seon-u m Korean
From Sino-Korean 善 "good, virtuous, charitable, kind" or 宣 "declare, announce, proclaim" (seon), and 宇 "house; building", 友 "friend", or 羽 "feather, plume; wings" (u).
Serika f Japanese
From Japanese 芹 (seri) meaning "celery" combined with 伽 (ka) meaning "nursing or taking care of a person", 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 架 (ka) meaning "construct, build", 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) which both mean "flower" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance"... [more]
Setsuna f & m Japanese (Modern), Popular Culture
From Japanese 刹那 (setsuna) meaning "a moment, an instant". It can also be given as a combination of 刹 (setsu) meaning "temple" or 雪 (setsu) meaning "snow" combined with Japanese 那 (na) a phonetic kanji or 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens"... [more]
Shalimar f American (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the Shalamar Gardens near what is now Lahore, Pakistan, which were created in the mid-17th century by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (who also built the Taj Mahal)... [more]
Shesha f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Punjabi, Sinhalese, Nepali, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil
MEANING - [the remains of flowers or other offerings made to an idol and afterwards distributed amongst the worshippers and attendants (sg. " a garden made of the remains of flowers " ), residue, remainder, conclusion... [more]
Shiashum f Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite Mythology
This was the name of a goddess in Elamite religion. It is uncertain what the meaning of her name was in the Elamite language. Not much is known about Shiashum, unfortunately. It is said that she, along with the goddesses Narundi and Niarzina, was a sister of the "great goddess", namely Kiririsha... [more]
Shikamaru m Japanese (Rare), Popular Culture
This name is used as 鹿丸 with 鹿 (roku, shika, ka) meaning "deer" and 丸 (gan, maru, maru.i, maru.meru) meaning "curl up, explain away, full, make round, month, perfection, pills, roll up, round, seduce."... [more]
Shilenchimeg f Mongolian
Means "glass ornament, glass decoration" in Mongolian, from шилэн (shilen) meaning "(made of) glass" and чимэг (chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".
Shin'a f Japanese
From Japanese 心 (shin) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 新 (shin) meaning "fresh, new", 真 (shin) meaning "real, genuine" or 進 (shin) meaning "advance, make progress" combined with 阿 (a) meaning "mountain", 開 (a) meaning "open, unfold, unseal", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" or 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection"... [more]
Shinichiro m Japanese
From Japanese 伸 (shin) meaning "lengthen" or 進 (shin) meaning "advance, make progress", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear"... [more]
Shinjirou m Japanese
From Japanese 進 (shin) meaning "advance, make progress" or 真 (shin) meaning "real, genuine", 次 (ji) meaning "next" or 二 (ji) meaning "two" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters can also be possible.
Shinko f & m Japanese
From Japanese 進 (shin) meaning "advance, make progress", 心 (shin) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 伸 (shin) meaning "lengthen", 晋 (shin) meaning "to proceed", 真 (shin) meaning "real, genuine", 秦 (shin) meaning "Qin dynasty", 臣 (shin) meaning "one who serves a lord; a vassal, subject", 震 (shin) meaning "shake, quake, tremor, excite", 岑 (shin) meaning "steep, precipitous, peak" or 津 (shin) meaning "harbor" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]
Shinshin m & f Japanese
From Japanese 心 (shin) meaning "heart, mind, soul" (mostly feminine), 進 (shin) meaning "advance, make progress, enter" (mostly masculine), duplicated by 々, a ideographic iteration mark, indicating that the previous kanji should be repeated... [more]
Shirohiko m Japanese
From Japanese 四 (shi) meaning "four", 郎 (ro) meaning "son" or 城 (shiro) meaning "castle" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Shiroko f Japanese
From Japanese 城 (shiro) meaning "castle", 代 (shiro) meaning "shiro, a unit of land" or 白 (shiro) meaning "white" combined with 考 (ko) meaning "thought" or 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Shoiynbai m Kazakh
Means "made of steel" in Kazakh.
Shounosuke m Japanese
From Japanese 匠 (shou) meaning "artisan, workman, carpenter", 奨 (shou) meaning "prize, reward", 将 (shou) meaning "commander, leader, general", 尚 (shou) meaning "still, as always", 庄 (shou) meaning "manor", 昇 (shou) meaning "rise up", 昌 (shou) meaning "good, prosper", 昭 (shou) meaning "shining", 晶 (shou) meaning "clear", 梢 (shou) meaning "treetop", 祥 (shou) meaning "happiness", 正 (shou) meaning "first (month of the lunar year)", 聖 (shou) meaning "holy, sacred", 薔 (shou) meaning "rose" or 頌 (shou) meaning "to laud, acclaim", 之 (no), a possessive marker combined with 介 (suke) meaning "shell, shellfish", 輔 (suke) meaning "help", 助 (suke) meaning "assistance", 祐 (suke) meaning "divine intervention, protection" or 丞 (suke) meaning "to help, to rescue"... [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]
Shuzo m Japanese
This name is made of (Shu) 修 "Discipline, Mastering, Study", (Shu) 秀 "Excellent, Fine", (Zo) 三 "Three" often for a "Third Son", (Zo) 蔵 "Storehouse, Own, Possess", or (Zo) 造 meaning "Build, Create".
Sibbechai m Biblical Hebrew
Means "bough, Cottage of spring" in Hebrew.
Sigbiǫrg f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse sigr "victory" and borg "castle" (or possibly bjǫrg "help").
Sigeburg f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic sigis, see Sigisbert). 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."
Síilene m & f Bandial
Means "they (cows) make (birds) fly" in Bandial.
Silaam m & f Arabic
Means "make peace" in Arabic.
Sizhuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 思 (sī) meaning "think, consider, ponder" and 妆 (zhuāng) meaning "adorn oneself, make up".
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."
Snotra f Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse snotr "clever; smart". In Norse mythology, Snotra is a goddess associated with wisdom. Snotra is solely attested in the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson and may be an invention of Snorri's... [more]
Sode f Japanese
This name is used as 袖 (shuu, sode) meaning "sleeve, wing (of stage/building)," originally from a combination of 衣 (so) meaning "clothing, robe" and‎ 手 (te) meaning "hand, arm," the te shifted to de as a result of rendaku.... [more]
Sogo m & f Yoruba
Means "makes glory", a short form of Oluwasogo.
Sol f Norwegian
Having two different origins: from Norse sal meaning "home" / "house". And the sun.... [more]
Solborg f Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
From an Old Norse name derived from the elements sól meaning "the sun" (or sölr "sun-coloured, yellow, sallow"; according to NordicNames.de, this name element's original meaning of "house with one room, big room, hall" (compare Salabert) has been displaced by the later interpretation "sun") and björg "protection, help".
Solrun f Danish, Norwegian
The first element of this name is derived from either Old Norse sól "sun", Old Norse salr "house, living room" (see also Salabert) or Old Norse sölr "yellow, sallow." The second element of this name is derived from Old Norse rún "secret lore."
Sooyaan m Somali
Means "make up" in Somali.
Sorahiko m Japanese
From Japanese 空 (sora) meaning "sky", 宇 (sora) meaning "house, building, structure, eaves" or 宙 (sora) meaning "mid-air" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
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]
Sruja f Sanskrit
"Created or creation."
Stanburg f Medieval English
Possibly derived from Old English element stan meaning "stone" and burg meaning "fortress". Could also be related to the Old Norse name Stæinborg.
Stasandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun στάσις (stasis), which can mean "standing, placing, setting" as well as "a standing still". It basically refers to a state of standing (still)... [more]
Stasanor m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun στάσις (stasis), which can mean "standing, placing, setting" as well as "a standing still". It basically refers to a state of standing (still)... [more]
Stasikrates m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun στάσις (stasis), which can mean "standing, placing, setting" as well as "a standing still". It basically refers to a state of standing (still)... [more]
Stasippos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun στάσις (stasis), which can mean "standing, placing, setting" as well as "a standing still". It basically refers to a state of standing (still)... [more]
Stesimbrotos m Ancient Greek
Derived from ἵστημι (hístēmi) meaning "to make to stand, to stand, set" and βροτός (brotós), a poetic term meaning "mortal man".
Stitch m Popular Culture
From the English word "stitch" meaning a "thread or loop of yarn created by movement" or "to mend or make with thread".... [more]
Strongylion m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun στρογγύλιον (strongylion) or (stroggylion) meaning "round pot, flask", which itself is ultimately derived from the Greek adjective στρογγύλος (strongylos) or (stroggylos) meaning "round, spherical"... [more]
Sucipto m Javanese
From Sanskrit सु (su) meaning "good" combined with Javanese cipta meaning "create, make".
Sufficient f & m English (African)
Name given in reference to 2 Corinthians 12:19, “ But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.”... [more]
Suhaib m Arabic
Means "brownish-red hair or complexion" in Arabic, derived from the root صَهَّبَ (sahhaba) meaning "to make brownish-red". This was the name of one of the Prophet Muhammad's companions, a former slave in the Byzantine Empire.
Sumika f & m Japanese
From Japanese 角 (sumi) meaning "angle, corner, square, horn, antlers", 恭 (sumi) meaning "respect, reverent", 隅 (sumi) meaning "corner, nook", 好 (sumi) meaning "fond, pleasing, like something", 住 (sumi) meaning "dwell, reside, live, inhabit", 淑 (sumi) meaning "graceful, gentle, pure", 純 (sumi) meaning "genuine, purity, innocence", 澄 (sumi) meaning "clear, pure", 清 (sumi) meaning "pure", 菫 (sumi) meaning "violet", 朱 (su) meaning "vermilion, cinnabar, scarlet, red, bloody", 珠 (su) meaning "pearl, gem, jewel", 涼 (su) meaning "cool, refreshing", 鈴 (su) meaning "bell", 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or 水 (mi) meaning "water" combined with 伽 (ka) meaning "nursing, attending, entertainer", 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", 歌 (ka) meaning "song, poetry", 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) which both mean "flower", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 家 (ka) meaning "house, home, family, professional, expert, performer", 可 (ka) meaning "passable", 霞 (ka) meaning "mist", 風 (ka) meaning "wind, air, style, manner", 郁 (ka) meaning "cultural progress, perfume", 河 (ka) meaning "river", 樺 (ka) meaning "birch (esp... [more]
Suna f Japanese
From Japanese 沙 (suna) or 砂 (suna) meaning "sand", 吹 (su) meaning "blow, breathe, puff, emit", 壽 (su) meaning "longevity, congratulations", 好 (su) meaning "fond, pleasing, like something", 子 (su) meaning "child", 守 (su) meaning "guard, protect, defend, obey", 寿 (su) meaning "longevity, congratulations, one's natural life", 崇 (su) meaning "adore, respect, revere, worship", 州 (su) meaning "state, province", 摩 (su) meaning "chafe, rub, polish, grind, scrape", 数 (su) meaning "number, strength, fate, law, figures", 水 (su) meaning "water", 洲 (su) meaning "continent, sandbar, island, country", 清 (su) meaning "pure, purify, cleanse, exorcise", 澄 (su) meaning "lucidity, be clear, clear, clarify, settle, strain, look grave", 瑞 (su) meaning "congratulations", 翠 (su) meaning "green", 磨 (su) meaning "grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)", 穂 (su) meaning "ear of grain" or 総 (su) meaning "general, whole, all, full, total" combined with 南 (na) meaning "south", 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 捺 (na) meaning "press, print, affix a seal, stamp", 成 (na) meaning "turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach", 梛 (na), type of tall evergreen tree, 為 (na) meaning "do, change, make, benefit, welfare, be of use, reach to, try, practice, cost, serve as, good, advantage, as a result of", 鳴 (na) meaning "chirp, cry, bark, sound, ring, echo, honk", 七 (na) meaning "seven", 名 (na) meaning "name", 波 (na) meaning "waves, billows", 納 (na) meaning "settlement, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store", 莫 (na) meaning "must not, do not, be not", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 那 (na) meaning "what", 凪 (na) meaning "lull, calm", 楠 (na) meaning "camphor tree", 汀 (na) meaning "water's edge, shore, bank", 也 (na) meaning "also", 尚 (na) meaning "esteem, furthermore, still, yet", 水 (na) meaning "water", 夏 (na) meaning "summer", 就 (na) meaning "concerning, settle, take position, depart, study", 懷 (na) meaning "pocket, feelings, heart, yearn, miss someone, become attached to, bosom", 直 (na) meaning "straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair", 稔 (na) meaning "harvest, ripen" or 愛 (na) meaning "love, affection"... [more]
Susumi f & m Japanese
From Japanese 進 (susu) meaning "advance, make progress" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or 実 (mi) meaning "seed; fruit; nut". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Susuyo f Japanese
From Japanese 進 (susu) meaning "advance, make progress" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "world, society". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Suvat m & f Lao
Possibly from ສຸ (su) meaning "good" and ວັດ (vat) meaning "temple, monastery".
Suzumu m Japanese
From Japanese 進 (suzumu) meaning "advance, make progress", as well as other kanji or kanji combinations having the same pronunciation.... [more]
Svanborg f Icelandic
Icelandic name, derived from Old Norse svanr meaning "swan" combined with Old Norse bjǫrg meaning "help, save, rescue" or possibly Old Norse borg meaning "stronghold, fortification, castle".
Swanaburg f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German suan "swan." 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."
Swanagard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German suan "swan." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Tabuyan f Medieval Mongolian, History, Chinese
Derived from Chinese 塔 (ta) meaning "tower, pagoda, spire", 不 (bu) meaning "not" and 煙 (yan) meaning "smoke, mist". It was the name of the name of an Empress of Qara Khitai.
Tadafusa m Japanese
Tada means "just, simply, only" and fusa means "room, chamber, house".
Tadzmahal f Filipino, Tausug
From the name of the Taj Mahal, a mausoleum located in the Indian city of Agra. Its name comes from Persian تاج محل (taj mahal) meaning "crown of the palace".
Taiyoo f Japanese Mythology
The name of a legendary queen regnant of Yamatai, successor of queen Himiko. Her name is derived from 臺 (tai) meaning "tower, lookout, platform" and 與 (yo) meaning "to give, award, provide".
Taizō m Japanese
This name combines 大 (tai, dai, oo-, -oo.ini, oo.kii) meaning "big, large", 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big around, plump, thick", 泰 (tai) meaning "calm, easy, peace, peaceful, Thailand" or 退 (tai, shirizo.ku, shirizo.keru, hi.ku, no.ku, no.keru, do.ku) meaning "retreat, withdraw, retire, resign, repel, expel, reject" with 三 (san, zou, mi, mi'.tsu, mi.tsu) meaning "three", 蔵 (sou, zou, osa.meru, kaku.reru, kura) meaning "have, hide, own, possess, storehouse" or 造 (zou, tsuku.ru, tsuku.ri, -dzuku.ri) meaning "create, make, structure, physique."... [more]
Takaie m Japanese (Archaic)
Name that was given during the Hēan Period, to a Regional Governor of Dazaifu, "藤原 隆家" FUJIWARANOTAKAIE, married to "源重信の娘" Daughter of MINAMOTONOSHIGENOBU and "藤原景斉の娘" Daughter of FUJIWARANOHITOSHI and "源兼資の娘" Daughter of MINAMOTONOKANESUKE and "藤原為光の娘" Daughter of FUJIWARANOTAMEMITSU and "加賀守正光の娘" Daughter of KAGANOKAMIMASAMITSU... [more]
Takamaru m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 隆 (ryuu, taka) meaning "high, hump, noble, prosperity," 孝 (kyou, kou, taka) meaning "child's respect, filial piety," 高 (kou, taka.i, taka, -daka, taka.maru, taka.meru) meaning "expensive, high, tall," 尭 (gyou, taka.i) meaning "far, high" or 鷹 (ou, you, taka) meaning "hawk" with 丸 (gan, maru, maru.i, maru.meru) meaning "curl up, explain away, full, make round, month, perfection, pills, roll up, round, seduce".... [more]
Takeaki m Japanese
From Japanese 偉 (take) meaning "admirable", 威 (take) meaning "intimidate", 岳 (take) meaning "mountain peak", 健 (take) meaning "healthy, strong", 建 (take) meaning "build, establish, erect, found", 剛 (take) meaning "firm; strong; hard", 壮 (take) meaning "big, large", 竹 (take) meaning "bamboo", 武 (take) meaning "military, martial", 勇 (take) meaning "brave" or 雄 (take) meaning "hero, manly" combined with 英 (aki) meaning "excellent, fine", 哲 (aki) meaning "philosophy, clear", 明 (aki) meaning "clear", 亮 (aki) meaning "clear, help", 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn", 彰 (aki) meaning "obvious, clear", 昌 (aki) meaning "good, prosper", 昭 (aki) meaning "shining", 晶 (aki) meaning "clear", 章 (aki) meaning "chapter; section", 陽 (aki) meaning "light, sun, male", 朗 (aki) meaning "bright, clear", 暁 (aki) meaning "dawn, daybreak", 顕 (aki) meaning "manifest, display", 晃 (aki) meaning "clear" or 揚 (aki) meaning "scatter, spread"... [more]
Talwyn f Cornish (Modern)
Derived from Cornish tal "brow; forehead; temple" and gwynn "fair; white; blessed". This is a modern Cornish name.
Tanmaya m & f Indian, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati
Derived from Sanskrit tanmaya (तन्मय) meaning "absorbed in, made up of, identified with."
Tapfumaneyi m Shona
Means "what has made us rich?" in Shona.
Tashinganei m Shona
Meaning "what has made us be resilient", a shorter form of the name is Takashinga.
Tateaki m Japanese
From Japanese 建 (tate) meaning "build, establish, erect, found" combined with 昭 (aki) meaning "shining", 章 (aki) meaning "chapter; section" or 明 (aki) meaning "bright". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Tatehiko m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (tate) meaning "healthy, strong", 建 (tate) meaning "build, establish, erect, found", 楯 (tate) meaning "shield" or 盾 (tate) meaning "shield, escutcheon" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince"... [more]
Tatsu m & f Japanese
From Japanese 起 (tatsu) meaning "rouse, wake up, get up", 健 (tatsu) meaning "healthy, strong", 建 (tatsu) meaning "build", 多 (ta) meaning "many, much", 達 (tatsu) meaning "accomplished, reach, arrive, attain", 辰 (tatsu) meaning "sign of the dragon", 立 (tatsu) meaning "stand up, rise, set up, erect" or 竜 (tatsu) and 龍 (tatsu) both meaning "dragon" combined with 津 (tsu) meaning "haven, port, harbor, ferry"... [more]
Tatsuaki m Japanese
From 達 (tatsu) meaning "reach, arrive, attain," 辰/龍/竜 (tatsu) meaning "dragon" (辰 referring to the fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac), 立 (tatsu) meaning "to stand, rise," cognate to 建 (tatsu) meaning "to build, erect," or 樹 (tatsu) meaning "tree" (in this case, related to 立 and 建), combined with あき (aki), related to brightness or opening with kanji including 明, 昭, 章, 朗 or 昌, or 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn."
Tatsuhiko m Japanese
From Japanese 竜, 龍 (tatsu) meaning "dragon" or 建 (tatsu) meaning "build, establish, erect, found" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.... [more]
Tatsuki m & f Japanese
As a unisex name, this name can be used as 太月, 汰月 or 竜貴 with 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big around, plump, thick", 汰 (ta, tai, ogo.ru, nigo.ru, yona.geru) meaning "luxury, select", 月 (gatsu, getsu, tsuki) meaning "month, moon", 竜 (ryuu, ryou, rou, ise, tatsu) meaning "dragon, imperial" and 貴 (ki, tatto.i, tatto.bu, touto.i, touto.bu) meaning "esteem, honour, precious, prize, value."... [more]
Tatsuma m Japanese
From Japanese 建 (tatsu) meaning "build, establish, erect, found", 樹 (tatsu) meaning "tree", 達 (tatsu), a plural marker, 立 (tatsu) meaning "erect, to set up, to stand up, to rise" or 竜 (tatsu) meaning "dragon" combined with 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine"... [more]
Tatsuru m & f Japanese
From verbs 建つ (tatsu) meaning "to be erected/built​" or 立つ (tatsu) meaning "to stand, rise, stand up" or from 竜/龍 (tatsu) meaning "dragon" (likely cognate with 立つ), modelled to look like it came from a verb ending in -ru.... [more]
Tatsuyuki m Japanese
From Japanese 達 (tatsu) meaning "reach, arrive, attain", 龍 or 竜 (tatsu) meaning "dragon", 立 (tatsu) meaning "stand up, rise", 建 (tatsu) meaning "build", or 辰 (tatsu) referring to the fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac combined with 之 (yuki), a possessive marker, 行 (yuki) meaning "row, line", 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow", or 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness, good luck"... [more]
Taya f Hebrew (Modern)
Modern Hebrew acronym for "Made in The Beautiful Land of Israel" (Hebrew: תוצרת ארץ ישראל היפה)
Tebatso m Tswana
Means "make one forget" in Setswana.
Techan m & f Nahuatl
Means "dwelling place, someone’s house" in Nahuatl, from the possessive prefix te- and chantli "house". Alternately, the first element may derive from tetl "stone".
Tecpan f & m Nahuatl
Means "palace" in Nahuatl. Alternately, a variant of Tecpatl.
Tecpanecatl m Nahuatl
Means "person of the palace", from Nahuatl tecpan "palace" combined with the affiliative suffix -catl.
Teilo m Welsh, History (Ecclesiastical)
From Teilio, which was originally a diminutive of Eiludd, composed of the Welsh pronoun ty meaning "thy, your" prefixed to a diminutive of Eiludd... [more]
Teleus m Greek Mythology
The meaning of this name is not entirely certain. It may have been derived from Greek τέλειος (teleios) meaning "perfect", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb τελειόω (teleioo) meaning "to make perfect, to complete"... [more]
Testimony m & f English
From the English word Testimony: "A solemn declaration or affirmation made for the purpose of establishing or proving some fact".... [more]
Tewobstya f Ge'ez
Tewobstya is the name of saint Polychronia whose mother of saint George. Tewobstya is a Ge’ez language name meaning “church”... [more]
Thancburg f Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from thanc, which comes from Old High German dankjan "to think" or dank "thanks." 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."
Thành m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 成 (thành) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded", 城 (thành) meaning "castle, city" or 誠 (thành) meaning "sincere, honest, true".
Theoktistos m Late Greek
Means "creation of God", derived from Greek θεος (theos) "god" combined with Greek κτίσμα (ktisma) "creation, edifice, foundation". The latter element is ultimately derived from the Greek verb κτίζω (ktizo) meaning "to people, to build, to create".
Theudeburg f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element þeud "people." 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."
Theudegard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element þeud "people." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Þraslaug f Old Norse, Icelandic
Derived from the Germanic name elements þrasa "to snort, to talk big, to make a bold show" and laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".
Þrasmundr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of þrasa "to snort, to talk big, to make a bold show" and mund "protection".
Thulisile f African, Zulu
Means "she who made things quiet" in Zulu.
Thymbraeus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Θυμβραίος (Thymbraios), of which the meaning is uncertain. It could have been derived from the Greek noun θύμβρα (thymbra) "savory", which refers to a herb now known as Satureja thymbra... [more]
Tiecheng m Chinese
From Chinese 铁 (tiě) meaning "iron" combined with 城 (chéng) meaning "castle, city" or 成 (chéng) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded"... [more]
Tikuna f Jewish, Northern African
From the Hebrew word tikun meaning "repair, rectification".... [more]
Tingmao f & m Chinese
Derived from Chinese character 廷 (tíng) meaning "courtyard; palace hall; court" combined with 懋 (mào) meaning "splendid; luxuriant".... [more]
Tira f Hebrew
Means "castle" in Hebrew.
Tiran m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
This name has several meanings: the first is a type of songbird, the second meaning is an island in the Suez Canal in the northern Red Sea. ... [more]
Tishtrya m Near Eastern Mythology, Persian Mythology
This was the name of a Zoroastrian deity, who at first was responsible for bringing rainfall and fertility, but later became an astral deity that was associated with what is now the star Sirius. The name may have been derived from Avestan tištriia, which in turn came from púṣiya (via dissimilation) "he who makes prosper" or from Indo-European tri-str-o-m "group of three stars".
Tlacatecpanecatl m Nahuatl
Means "person from the palace" in Nahuatl.
Tlacochcalcatl m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl tlacochtli "weapon; arrow, spear, javelin", calli "house, structure", and the affiliative suffix -catl "person, inhabitant". This was also used as a title for generals or high judges.
Tlacochcallan m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl tlacochtli "weapon; spear, arrow, javelin" and calli "house, structure" or "container".
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]
Tōko f Japanese
This name combines 塔 (tou) meaning "pagoda, steeple, tower," 憧 (shou, tou, dou, akoga.reru) meaning "admire, adore, aspire to, long for, yearn after," 東 (tou, higashi) meaning "east," 桃 (tou, momo) meaning "peach tree," 桐 (tou, dou, kiri) meaning "paulownia," 灯 (tou, akari, tomoshibi, tomo.su, hi, ho-) meaning "(a) light, lamp," 登 (shou, chou, to, tou, dou, a.garu, nobo.ru) meaning "ascend, climb up," 瞳 (tou, dou, hitomi) meaning "pupil," 藤 (tou, dou, fuji) meaning "wisteria," 透 (tou, su.kasu, su.ku, su.keru, tou.su, tou.ru) meaning "filter, penetrate, permeate, transparent" or 陶 (tou) meaning "porcelain, pottery" with 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)."
Tomoki m Japanese
From Japanese 委 (tomo) meaning "committee, entrust to, leave to, devote, discard", 花 (tomo) meaning "flower", 皆 (tomo) meaning "all, everything", 共 (tomo) meaning "together, both, neither, all, and, alike, with", 具 (tomo) meaning "tool, utensil, means, possess, ingredients, counter for armor, suits, sets of furniture", 丈 (tomo) meaning "length", 誠 (tomo) meaning "sincerity, admonish, warn, prohibit, truth, fidelity", 曹 (tomo) meaning "office, official, comrade, fellow", 大 (tomo) meaning "big, great", 知 (tomo) meaning "know, wisdom", 智 (tomo) meaning "wisdom, intellect, reason", 朝 (tomo) meaning "morning", 悌 (tomo) meaning "serving our elders", 伴 (tomo) meaning "consort, accompany, bring with, companion", 朋 (tomo) meaning "companion, friend", 睦 (tomo) meaning "intimate, friendly, harmonious" or 友 (tomo) meaning "friend" combined with 紀 (ki) meaning "chronicle, account, narrative, history, annals, geologic period", 綺 (ki) meaning "figured cloth, beautiful", 生 (ki) meaning "life, genuine, birth", 基 (ki) meaning "fundamental", 輝 (ki) meaning "radiance, shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle", 樹 (ki) meaning "tree", 貴 (ki) meaning "precious, value, prize, esteem, honor", 己 (ki) meaning "self", 器 (ki) meaning "utensil, vessel, receptacle, implement, instrument, ability, container, tool, set", 幾 (ki) meaning "how many, how much, how far, how long, some, several", 機 (ki) meaning "loom, mechanism, machine, airplane, opportunity, potency, efficacy, occasion", 季 (ki) meaning "seasons", 記 (ki) meaning "scribe, account, narrative", 甲 (ki) meaning "armor, high (voice), A grade, first class, former, instep, carapace", 来 (ki) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become", 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice", 希 (ki) meaning "hope, beg, request", 毅 (ki) meaning "strong", 規 (ki) meaning "standard, measure", 城 (ki) meaning "castle", 暉 (ki) meaning "shine, light", 葵 (ki) meaning "hollyhock", 亀 (ki) meaning "tortoise, turtle" or 禧 (ki) meaning "fortunate, auspicious"... [more]
Toshiya m Japanese
From Japanese 寿 (toshi, shi) meaning "longevity, congratulations", 俊 (toshi) meaning "genius, excellence", 智 (toshi) meaning "wisdom, intellect", 敏 (toshi) meaning "cleverness, agile, alert", 利 (toshi) meaning "profit, advantage, benefit", 紀 (toshi) meaning "chronicle", 年 (toshi) meaning "year, counter for years", 稔 (toshi) meaning "harvest, ripen", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 登 (to) meaning "ascend, climb up" or 東 (to) meaning "east", 史 (shi) meaning "history", 志 (shi) meaning "purpose, will, determination, aspiration, ambition" combined with 谷 (ya) meaning "valley", 哉 (ya), an exclamation, 也 (ya) meaning "also", 弥 (ya) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 爾 (ya) meaning "you, thou, second person", 伸 (ya) meaning "expand, stretch, extend, lengthen, increase", 家 (ya) meaning "house, home, family, professional, expert, performer", 八 (ya) meaning "eight", 矢 (ya) meaning "arrow" or 夜 (ya) meaning "night, evening"... [more]
Toshqasr m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek tosh meaning "rock, stone" and qasr meaning "palace".
Tou m & f Japanese
From Japanese 塔 (tou) meaning "pagoda, tower, steeple", 冬 (tou) meaning "winter", 涛, 濤 (tou) both meaning "large waves", 祷 (tou) meaning "pray", 陶 (tou) meaning "pottery, ceramics" or from 縢 (tou) meaning "bind, tie up, restrain"... [more]
Touichi m Japanese
From Japanese 塔 (tou) meaning "pagoda, tower, steeple" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Trebopala f Old Celtic, Celtic Mythology
Lusitanian name believed to be the name of a goddess, which appears in a single inscription: the Cabeço das Fraguas inscription from present-day Portugal. It is likely derived from Celtic *trebo- meaning "house, dwelling place" and an uncertain second element, potentially the Lepontic and Ligurian word pala probably meaning "sacred stone", or the second element might mean "flat land" or "protector"... [more]
Tsukika f Japanese
From Japanese 月 (tsuki) meaning "moon" combined with 架 (ka) meaning "construct, build". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Tsukuru m Japanese
From verb 作る/造る/創る (tsukuru) meaning "to make, build, construct; to raise, cultivate; to till, etc."... [more]
Tsutomu m Japanese
From classical verbs 勤む (tsutomu) meaning "to work (for), serve (in)," 務む (tsutomu) meaning "to serve/act (as), play the role (of)" or 努む/勉む/力む (tsutomu) meaning "to endeavour, try, strive, make an effort," all of these verbs rendered today as tsutomeru... [more]
Tuqapu f Aymara
Means "very well made painting, fabric" in Aymara.
Turo m Finnish
Variant of Tuure or taken directly from Finnish turo meaning "structure built from tree branches in order to lure spawning fish".
Turpilius m Ancient Roman
Probably derived from the Latin adjective turpis meaning "ugly, filthy, disgraceful", which itself derives from the Latin verb turpo "to make ugly, to defile, to disgrace". This name was borne by a Roman comic poet from the 2nd century BC.
Tuzan m Uzbek
Means "to make oneself ready" in Uzbek.
Twain m English
Transferred use of the surname and pseudonym, Twain. Twain is an archaic term for "two", as in "The veil of the temple was rent in twain."
Tworzymir m Polish
Means "to create peace", derived from Polish tworzyć "to create, to make" (which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic tvoriti "to make, to create") combined with Slavic mir "peace".
Tworzysław m Polish
Derived from Polish tworzyć "to create, to make" (which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic tvoriti "to make, to create") combined with Slavic slav "glory".
Tyland m Literature
Created by author George R. R. Martin for his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the upcoming television adaptation "House of the Dragon". In the series, Tyland Lannister is a politician of Westeros and the identical twin brother of Jason Lannister, the Lord of Casterly Rock.
Uakile m Tsonga
“He has built”
Udu f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism
"Star" ; "lunar mansion" ;"water"... [more]
Udzuki f & m Japanese (Rare)
This rarely used name can be used as 卯月 (unisex), 宇月 or 右月 (both feminine) with 卯 (bou, mou, u) meaning "east, sign of the hare/rabbit (4th sign of the Chinese zodiac)", 宇 (u) meaning "eaves, heaven, house, roof", 右 (u, yuu, migi) meaning "right" and 月 (gatsu, getsu, tsuki) meaning "month, moon."... [more]
U-eun f Korean
From Sino-Korean 宇 (u) meaning "house, eaves, universe" combined with 恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity"
U-Hwan m & f Korean (Rare)
From Korean 宇 (u) meaning "house, roof", 旴 (u) meaning "sunrise", 雨 (u) meaning "rain", 佑 (u), 祐 (u), both meaning "to help", 瑀 (u), 玗 (u), both meaning "jade", 友 (u) meaning "friend", 昱 (u) meaning "sunlight", 煜 (u) meaning "shining; brilliant", 優 (u) meaning "generous; soft", 羽 (u) meaning "feather, wing", or 禹 (U) meaning "Yu the Great", the legendary king of the Xia Dynasty combined with 桓 (hwan) meaning "sapling", 奐 (hwan) meaning "to be numerous, brilliant", 煥 (hwan) meaning "brilliant; shining, lustrous", 晥 (hwan) meaning "bright, morning star", or 歡 (hwan) meaning "happy".... [more]
Uhwudong f Korean
Derived from the sino-korean 於 (o, eo) meaning "in, at, on", 宇 (u) meaning "house, eaves, universe" and 同 (dong) meaning "same, similar, with".
Ukyō m & f Japanese
This name can be used as 右京, 右恭, 侑京, 宇京, 宇郷, 宇恭, 宇響, 羽京, 羽恭 or 羽響 with 右 (u, yuu, migi) meaning "right", 侑 (u, yuu, susu.meru, tasu.keru) meaning "urge to eat", 宇 (u) meaning "eaves, heaven, house, roof", 羽 (u, ha, hane, wa) meaning "feathers", 京 (kyou, kin, kei, miyako) meaning "capital", 恭 (kyou, uyauya.shii) meaning "respect, reverent", 郷 (kyou, gou, sato) meaning "district, home town, native place, village" and 響 (kyou, hibi.ku) meaning "echo, resound, ring, sound, vibrate."... [more]
Ulaajuk m & f Greenlandic
Means "the shapely, well-built one" in Greenlandic.
Umina f Japanese
From Japanese 海 (umi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "Nara(?)" or 那 (na), meaning "what" or 宇 (u) meaning "eaves, roof, house; heaven" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" and 菜 (na), meaning "vegetable, greens; side dish" . Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Umon m Japanese
This name combines 右 (u, yuu, migi) meaning "right" or 宇 (u) meaning "eaves, heaven, house, roof" with 門 (mon, kado, to) meaning "gate."... [more]
Unruean f Thai
From Thai อุ่น (un) meaning "warm" and เรือน (ruean) meaning "house".
U-seok m Korean
Combination of an u hanja, like 雨 meaning "rain," 佑 meaning "help, assist," 祐 meaning "help, aid; luck, good fortune," 禹 meaning "wage" or 宇 meaning "house," and a seok hanja, such as 錫 meaning "tin; copper," 碩 meaning "big, large, great; full; faithful, devoted" or 奭 meaning "big, large, great; thriving, flourishing."
U-sik m Korean
From Sino-Korean 宇 "house; building, structure; eaves" and 植 "plant, trees, plants; grow".
Valancy f English (Rare), Literature
Possibly related to Valencia.... [more]
Vanilla f English (Rare)
From the English word vanilla referring to "the fruit or bean of the vanilla plant, or the extract made from it, or the distinctive fragrant flavour/flavor characteristic of vanilla extract"... [more]
Vanlalruatkima m Mizo
Means "gift from the God who created us" in Mizo.
Vayulla m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Baitullah meaning "Kaaba" or "House of God", which is a Muslim shrine in Mecca.
Védís f Old Norse, Icelandic
Derived from Old Norse meaning "temple, sanctuary" and dís meaning "goddess".
Véfreyja f Old Norse
Possibly meant "devotee of Freyja" from the Old Norse element meaning "devoted, dedicated" or "home, temple, sanctuary" (compare the word *véseti "one who sits with (= is in charge of) a Vé (= temple, sanctuary)") combined with the name of the goddess Freyja.
Végeirr m Old Norse
Variant of VígæiRR, a combination of Old Norse "temple, sacred enclosure, sanctuary" and geirr "spear".
Végerðr f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse "holy place, temple, sanctuary" (which is related to Gothic weihs "holy") combined with Old Norse garðr "enclosure".
Vélaug f Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements meaning "temple, sanctuary" and laug possibly meaning "vowed, promised, bound in oath".
Vémundr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse "temple, sanctuary" combined with Old Norse mundr "protection."
Véný f Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare)
Old Norse name derived from the elements "temple, sanctuary" (related to Gothic weihs "holy") and nýr "new".
Vésteinn m Old Norse, Icelandic
Combination of Old Norse "temple, sanctuary" and steinn "stone".
Vífi m Old Norse
Old Norse pet form of combinations of the first name element "home, temple, sanctuary" and a last name element beginning with f-
Vífríðr f Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse "home, temple, sanctuary" and fríðr "beautiful".
Vígundr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements "home, temple, sanctuary" and gunnr "battle, fight".
Víkætill m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements "home", "temple", "sanctuary" and ketill "cauldron".
Villanus m History, Medieval Italian (Latinized)
Medieval Latin name meaning "farmhand", a derivative of villa "country house, farm". It was borne by an Italian Catholic saint of the 13th century.
Vímundr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements "home, temple, sanctuary" and mund "hand, protection".
Vírún f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements "home, temple, sanctuary" and rún "secret".
Víurðr m Old Norse
From Old Norse *vévǫrðr, véurr meaning "holy warder, guide of a sanctuary", combined with "home", "temple", "sanctuary" and vǫrðr "guard".
Volburg m Medieval German
Derived from Old High German folk meaning "people, nation" and burg meaning "castle, city".
Vuyiseka f Xhosa
Means "be happy, rejoice" or "makes happy" in Xhosa.
Wadjet f Egyptian Mythology
Means "green one; papyrus-colored one". From the Ancient Egyptian wadj, which was the word for the color green, in reference to the color of papyrus, and et, which indicated the name of a woman.... [more]
Wærburg f Anglo-Saxon
From Old English wær "aware, cautious" and burg "fortress". Alternatively, the first element could be from wær "true" or "truth, faith, fidelity" (from wēraz).
Wakai m Shona
Meaning “build”.
Waldegard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Gothic valdan "to reign." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Wandalburg f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from vandal, which is an extended form of vand, which in turn comes from Gothic vandjan (see Wandeburg)... [more]
Wandalgard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from vandal, which is an extended form of vand, which in turn comes from Gothic vandjan (see Wandegard)... [more]
Wandeburg f Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic vandjan "to turn, to wrap (up)", or from Gothic vandus "twig, staff, stick." 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."
Wandegard f Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic vandjan "to turn, to wrap (up)", or from Gothic vandus "twig, staff, stick." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Wariboko f Ijaw
Derived from the Ijaw word wari meaning "house" and boko meaning "harbinger of riches".
Warinbald 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]
Warinbert 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]
Warinburg f 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]
Warinfrid 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]
Waringar 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]
Waringard f 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]
Warinhar 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]
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]
Warinhild f 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]
Warinmar 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]
Warinmund 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]
Warintrud f 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]
Warinulf 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]
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]
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]
Weiwei f & m Chinese
From Chinese 未 (wèi) referring to the eighth Earthly Branch (1 PM to 3 PM), which itself is associated with the sheep of the Chinese zodiac, 薇 (wēi) meaning "fern", 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain", 微 (wēi) meaning "small" or 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp" all combined with themselves... [more]
Wharekura m Maori
This name means "school of learning". Its also the name of a building where tohunga (priest) taught esoteric lore to students of his. This was the name of a Ngati Tama chief named Te Wharekura of the Ngati Wai Ngati Tama clan who along with his clan killed and cooked 50 Moriori in the mid-1800s at Te Raki in what is now Chatham Islands.
Wilgard f Germanic, German
The first element of this name is derived from Gothic vilja "will, desire." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Willebirg f Medieval German
Formed from the Germanic name element willo "will" and burg "castle, protection".
Winigard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German wini "friend." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Wisgard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German wîsan "to rule, to lead" (or from wîso "leader" or wîs "wise"). The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Witburg f Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements witu meaning "wood" and burg meaning "fortress".... [more]
Woo m & f Korean
Derived from the Korean Hangul 우 (woo/u) that can be the Korean Hanja 瑀 (woo/u) meaning "agate" or 俁 (woo/u) meaning "big; great" or 宇 (woo/u) meaning "whole world; universe; house" or 佑 (woo/u) meaning "help" or 又 (woo/u) meaning "again; also (affix)"... [more]
Wooyoung f Korean
From 雨 (u) meaning "rain," 佑 (u) meaning "help, assist" or 宇 (u) meaning "house," and 永 meaning "long, lengthy," 英 meaning "floral decoration; excellent, outstanding" or 榮 meaning "prosperity, glory,"
Wulfgard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Xever m Spanish
Means "bright", "splendid", or "new house" in Spanish. A known bearer is the fictional character from the 2012 version of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles".
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.
Xiaoyu f & m Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 筱 (xiǎo) meaning "small bamboo", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak", 骁 (xiāo) meaning "brave, valiant", or 效 (xiào) meaning "imitate, follow, devote" combined with 雨 () meaning "rain", 萸 (yú) meaning "dogwood, cornelian cherry", 宇 () meaning "house, eaves, universe", or 禹 (yǔ) refering to Yu the Great, a Xia dynsaty emperor... [more]
Xilonen f Aztec and Toltec Mythology, Nahuatl
Probably means "doll made of maize", from Nahuatl xilotl "green ear of maize, young corncob" and nenetl "doll, idol". This was an aspect of Chicomecōātl, an Aztec goddess of agriculture, also called "the hairy one" in reference to the hair-like tassels of the corn.
Xingyu f & m Chinese
From 兴 (xīng) meaning "rise, flourish, prosper" or 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet" combined with 宇 () meaning "house, eaves, universe", 雨 () meaning "rain" or 煜 (yù) meaning "brilliant, bright, glorious, shining"... [more]
Xinyu f & m Chinese
From Chinese 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant", 新 (xīn) meaning "fresh, new", 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted", or 鑫 (xīn) meaning "prosperous, wealthy" combined with 予 (yǔ) meaning "give, grant", 宇 () meaning "house, eaves, universe", 玗 (yú) meaning "precious stone, jade", or 瑜 (yú) meaning "excellence, virtues, lustre of gems"... [more]
Xuefeng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" or 学 (xué) meaning "study, learning, school" combined with 峰 (fēng) meaning "summit, peak", 枫 (fēng) meaning "maple" or 锋 (fēng) meaning "pointed edge"... [more]
Xuejun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 学 (xué) meaning "study, learning, school" or 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" combined with 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 军 (jūn) meaning "army" or 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler"... [more]
Xueliang m Chinese
From Chinese 学 (xué) meaning "study, learning, school" combined with 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable"... [more]
Xueling f & m Chinese
From Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" or 学 (xué) meaning "study, learning, school" combined with 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" or 凌 (líng) meaning "rise, soar"... [more]
Xuemei f Chinese
From Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" or 学 (xué) meaning "study, learning, school" combined with 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot" or 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister, girl"... [more]
Xuenai f Chinese
From Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" or 学/學 (xué) meaning "study, learning, school" combined with 乃 (nǎi) meaning "only; therefore" or 奈 (nài) meaning "why; to bear; Nara". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Xueren m Chinese
From Chinese 学 (xué) both meaning "study, learning, school" combined with 仁 (rén) meaning "compassionate"... [more]
Xueyan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" or 学 (xué) meaning "study, learning, school" combined with 巖 (yán) meaning "cliff, rock" or "dangerous, important", 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous", 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, learned", or 淹 (yān) meaning "flood, submerge, soak"... [more]
Yahel f & m Hebrew
Means "to shine, to make a halo" in Hebrew (see Hila).
Yahela f Hebrew
Derived from a verb from the Bible “YAHEL”, meaning “to shine and carry light, to create a halo”.
Yallola f Uzbek
Potentially derived from Uzbek yallo meaning "merry-making".
Yano f Japanese
From Japanese 也 (ya) meaning "also", 八 (ya) meaning "eight", 哉 (ya), an exclamation, 埜 (ya) meaning "open country, field, wilderness", 夜 (ya) meaning "night", 屋 (ya) meaning "roof, house, shop, dealer, seller", 弥 (ya) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 椰 (ya) meaning "coconut tree", 矢 (ya) meaning "dart, arrow" or 耶 (ya), an interjection combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle, 暢 (no) meaning "stretch", 弐 (no) meaning "two, second", 展 (no) meaning "unfold, expand", 能 (no) meaning "ability, talent, skill, capacity", 音 (no) meaning "sound", 信 (no) meaning "faith, truth, fidelity, trust" or 倫 (no) meaning "ethics, companion"... [more]
Yaochoca m Nahuatl
Means "to make war cries", from Nahuatl yoatl "war, warfare; combatant" and choca "to cry, weep; to bleat, roar, growl".
Yazdegerd m Middle Persian
𐭩𐭦𐭣‎ (yazd) + 𐭪𐭥𐭲𐭩‎ (-gird, -kirt), literally meaning "made by God".
Yermak m Ukrainian, Russian
Name of unclear origin. It may have been a folk form of Hermes via its canonical forms Yerm or Yerma, Hermas via Yermiy, Hermolaos via Yermolay or another canonical name beginning with herm-, such as Hermogenes, Hermokrates or Hermippos... [more]
Yevedzo f Shona
Meaning "captivation; fascination", deriving from the verb kuyevedza meaning "to captivate; to make one gaze".
Yin m & f Burmese
Derived from the Burmese ယဉ် (yin) meaning "cultured, gentle" or ရင် (yin) meaning "prepare, create".
Yin m & f Burmese
Means "prepare, create" in Burmese.
Yingmu f Chinese
From the Chinese 璎 (yīng) meaning "necklace made of precious stones" and 穆 (mù) meaning "majestic, solemn, reverent, calm".
Yinying f Chinese
From the Chinese 银 (yín) meaning "silver, wealth" or 殷 (yīn) meaning "many, great, abundant, flourishing" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous", 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf", 荧 (yíng) meaning "shine, shimmer, shining, dazzling", 璎 (yīng) meaning "necklace made of precious stones" or 樱 (yīng) meaning "cherry, cherry blossom".
Yoimiya f Japanese
From Japanese 宵 (yoi) meaning "night" and 宮 (miya) meaning "palace, shrine, temple". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Yoshiie m Japanese
From Japanese 喜 (yoshi) meaning "rejoice" combined with 家 (ie) meaning "house". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Young-woo f Korean
From the Sino-Korean 榮 (young) meaning "glory, honour" or 瑛 (young) meaning "jade", combined with 雨 (woo) meaning "rain" or 宇 (woo) meaning "house, eaves, universe"... [more]
Yuci f & m Chinese (Rare)
This name is used as 宇慈 (feminine) and/or 于此 (masculine) with 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house; building, structure, eaves," 慈 (cí) meaning "kind, charitable, benevolent," 于 (yú) meaning "in, on, at, go to, surname" and 此 (cǐ) meaning "this, these, in this case, then."
Yufei f Chinese
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 煜 (yù) meaning "brilliant, glorious", 萸 (yú) meaning "dogwood, cornelian cherry", 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather", or 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe" combined with 霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow", 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant; luxuriant", 飞/飛 (fēi) meaning "to fly", or 非 (fēi) meaning "not, incorrect"... [more]
Yufeng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 玉 () meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 宇 () meaning "house, eaves, universe" or 煜 (yù) meaning "brilliant, bright, glorious, shining" combined with 峰 (fēng) meaning "summit, peak" or 凤 (fèng) meaning "male phoenix"... [more]
Yuhong f & m Chinese
From Chinese 宇 () meaning "house, eaves, universe", 玉 () meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" or 誉 (yù) meaning "fame, reputation" combined with 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" or 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast"... [more]
Yu-hsuan f & m Taiwanese
From Chinese 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, building, structure" combined with 璿 (xuán) meaning "jade" or "star" or 軒 (xuān) meaning "carriage" or "high, wide", as well as other character combinations.
Yuhui f & m Chinese
From Chinese 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, building" combined with 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.
Yujie f & m Chinese
From Chinese 玉 () meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 钰 (yù) meaning "gold, jade, treasure" or 宇 () meaning "house, eaves, universe" combined with 洁 (jié) meaning "clean, pure", 杰 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding" or 阶 (jiē) meaning "stairs, steps"... [more]
Yujuan f Chinese
From Chinese 玉 () meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" or 宇 () meaning "house, eaves, universe" combined with 隽 (juàn) meaning "meaningful, thought-provoking" or 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful"... [more]
Yumi f Chinese (Rare)
From Chinese 玉米 (yùmǐ) meaning "corn, maize, ear", which is a combination of 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" and 米 (mǐ) meaning "rice; meter". Other character combinations that can make this name are: 萸 (yú) meaning "dogwood, cornelian cherry", 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 芋 (yù) meaning "taro, tuber", 煜 (yù) meaning "brilliant, glorious", 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather", or 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe" combined with 蜜 (mì) meaning "honey, nectar; sweet" or 米 (mǐ) meaning "rice; meter"... [more]
Yuping f & m Chinese
From Chinese 宇 () meaning "house, eaves, universe", 玉 () meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" or 毓 (yù) meaning "rear, nourish, nurture" combined with 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful" or 萍 (píng) meaning "duckweed" or "wander, travel"... [more]
Yuqing f & m Chinese
From Chinese 玉 () meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 昱 (yù) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, brightness", 育 (yù) meaning "rear, nourish, nurture", 语 (yǔ) meaning "language, speech", 宇 () meaning "house, eaves, universe" or 雨 () meaning "rain" combined with 清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean", 青 (qīng) meaning "blue, green, young", 卿 (qīng) meaning "minister, noble, officer" or 晴 (qíng) meaning "clear weather"... [more]
Yusheng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, building" or 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather" combined with 生 (shēng) meaning "to live, to give birth", as well as other character combinations.
Yuting f & m Chinese
From Chinese 宇 () meaning "house, eaves, universe", 禹 (yǔ) referring to a legendary Chinese king, 玉 () meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 雨 () meaning "rain", or 昱 (yù) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, brightness" combined with 霆 (tíng) meaning "clap of thunder", 廷 or 庭 (tíng) meaning "court", or 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful"... [more]
Yuwei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 宇 () meaning "house, eaves, universe", 玉 () meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" or 雨 () 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]