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Ahimelech m Biblical
Meaning "the divine king is brother." The high priest of Israel, executed on Saul's orders for treason.

Aish m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Punjabi, Nepali, Sinhalese, Gujarati
Means "divine, supreme, regal" in Sanskrit.

Aishik m Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bengali, Nepali, Sinhalese, Marathi, Gujarati, Fijian, Indian (Sikh)
Means "divine, relating to Shiva 1" in Sanskrit.

Aizatullah m Kazakh
Translates roughly to "divine offspring of the moon". Derived from the Kazakh word ay, meaning "moon", the Kazakh and Persian word zâde meaning "offspring", and the Kazakh and Arabic suffix -ullah, meaning "Allah (God)".

Amaethon m Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Cycle
Derived from the Brittonic name *Ambaχtonos meaning "divine ploughman" or "ploughman-god". This was the name of the Welsh god of agriculture. In the late 11th-century legend of Culhwch and Olwen, Amathaon appeared as an Arthurian warrior; as one of his tasks, Culhwch had to convince Amathaon to plow the lands of the giant Ysbaddaden.

Ariunbaatar m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Ariunbayar m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, happiness".

Ariunbold m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and болд (bold) meaning "steel".

Ariunchimeg f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and чимэг (chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".

Ariundalai m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and далай (dalai) meaning "ocean, sea".

Ariungerel f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Ariunkhüslen f & m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and хүслэн (khüslen) meaning "wish, dream, desire".

Ariunsaikhan f & m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".

Ariunsanaa f & m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and санаа (sanaa) meaning "thought, idea, plan".

Ariunsuvd f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and сувд (suvd) meaning "pearl".

Ariuntsetseg f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Ariuntungalag f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and тунгалаг (tungalag) meaning "serenity, clarity" or "clear, unclouded, transparent".

Ariuntuya f Mongolian
Derived from ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and туяа (tuya) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".

Asur m Asturian
Derived from the Germanic name element ansi "god, divine" and the Basque word ur "water", perhaps with the intended meaning of "holy water".

Bagacithra m Old Persian
Means "form of god", "offspring of god", or "of divine origin", from Old Persian 𐏎 (baga) meaning "god" and *ciθrah meaning "shining, brilliant", "form, appearance" or "lineage, origin"

Banitu f Ancient Assyrian
Of unknown etymology. Possibly derived from either Akkadian banītu meaning "beautiful", or bānītu (also Akkadian), meaning "divine Creatress". Banitu was a queen of the Neo Assyrian empire circa 729 BCE.

Bless f & m English, Filipino
From the English word bless meaning "to consecrate or confer divine favor upon".

Blessed f & m English (Puritan), African
From the English word "blessed" meaning "having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing; held in veneration; revered", ultimately from Old English blētsian, blēdsian "to consecrate (with blood)".

Boskosław m Polish
Means "divine glory", derived from Polish boski "divine, god-like, heavenly" combined with Slavic slav "glory".

Božimir m Croatian, Serbian
Means "divine peace", derived from Slavic bozy "divine" combined with Slavic mir "peace".

Bożysław m Polish
Means "divine glory", derived from Slavic bozy "divine" combined with Slavic slav "glory".

Celestus m Medieval
Latin celestis "heavenly, celestial, divine".

Centeotl f & m Aztec and Toltec Mythology, Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl centli "dried ears of corn, dried maize on the cob" and teotl "deity, god; divine force". This was the name of an Aztec maize deity, depicted as both male and female; they may have been an aspect of Chicomecōātl.

Chanathip m & f Thai
From Thai ชน (chon) meaning "person, man, people" and ทิพย์ (thip) meaning "divine, celestial".

Chanwoo m Korean
From Sino-Korean 燦 "vivid, illuminating; bright" and 祐 "divine intervention, protection" or 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem" (u).

Cihuatetl f Nahuatl
Possibly derived from Nahuatl cihuatl "woman", combined with tetl "stone, rock; egg" or teotl "divine force, god".

Da'vine f African American
Form the word "divine".

Deusana f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Derived from Latin deus meaning "god, deity". Latin deus and dīvus "divine" are descended from Proto-Indo-European deiwos, from the same root as Dyēus, the reconstructed chief god of the Proto-Indo-European pantheon... [more]

Deva f Asturian, Galician, Spanish (Modern), Celtic Mythology
From the name of a river that flows through Asturias. It was named after Deva, the Celtic goddess of waters. Her name is derived from Celtic deva "goddess" or "divine", itself derived from Proto-Celtic *dēwā “goddess”.

Devaki f Hinduism, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Nepali
Feminine form of Sanskrit देवक (devaka) meaning "divine, celestial". In Hindu mythology this is the name of the mother of Krishna.

Devan m & f Hindi
The name comes from the Hindi dehvan (देवन) meaning “divine, god”. It is also influenced by the English Name Devin.

Dia f Greek Mythology
Means "heavenly, divine" in Greek. The name of multiple characters in Greek Mythology.

Dibyo m Javanese
Derived from Javanese dibya meaning "excellent, splendid, divine", ultimately from Sanskrit दिव्य (divya).

Dii m Russian
Means "divine" in Russian.

Diopatre f Greek Mythology
The name of a naiad of a spring of the river Sperkheios on Mount Othrys in Malis (northern Greece). She was loved by the god Poseidon, who transformed her sisters into poplar-trees in order to seduce her unhindered... [more]

Dius m Greek Mythology
Derived from Δῖος (dios) meaning "divine".

Diva f English (Rare)
From Italian diva (“diva, goddess”), from Latin dīva (“goddess”), female of dīvus (“divine, divine one; notably a deified mortal”).

Divanya f Indonesian (Rare), Indian (Rare)
Possibly from Sanskrit दिव्य (divyá) meaning "divine, heavenly" (see Divya).

Divine f & m English, Filipino
This name is derived from the word of the name meaning "eternal, heavenly, holy, godlike" (from Old French devin, which, in turn, derives from Latin divinus meaning "of a God").

Divonne f English (Modern, Rare), African American
Divonne les Bains is a popular spa town in France. I have read that Divonne derives from the original Celtic, meaning "divine water". The only famous holder of the name is Divonne Holmes a Court, the New York-born wife of Australian billionaire businessman Peter Homes a Court.

Divyavāṇi f Telugu
Means "divine speech" in Telugu.

Eisuke m Japanese
Japanese masculine name derived from 栄 (ei) meaning "glory, honour" and either 祐 (suke) meaning "divine intervention, protection" or 助 meaning "help, aid".

Eiyuu m Japanese
From Japanese 栄 (ei) meaning "glory, honor" or 英 (ei) meaning "excellent, fine" combined with 勇 (yuu) meaning "brave", 友 (yuu) meaning "friend", 雄 (yuu) meaning "hero, manly", 有 (yuu) meaning "exist" or 祐 (yuu) meaning "divine intervention, protection"... [more]

Esbern m Old Norse
Meaning "godly bear", from the elements áss (heathen god, god, deity) and bjǫrn (bear, wild animal). This name was born by chieftain, royal chancellor and crusader, Esbern Snare, also known as Esbern the Resolute, who is the subject of Danish legend which tells the story of how he built Kalundborg Church.

Eudaimon m Greek Mythology, Late Greek
Derived from Greek ευ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with Greek δαίμων (daimon) meaning "god, goddess, divine power, spirit". Also compare Greek εὐδαιμονία (eudaimonia) (derived from the same two roots), which is the name for the Greek concept of happiness... [more]

Farnoush f Iranian
Allegedly means "divine wine" in Persian.

Ghvtisavar m Georgian (Rare)
Basically means "I am God's man" in Georgian (literally: "I am of God"), derived from the archaic Georgian adjective ღვთის (ghvtis) meaning "of God, godly" (see Ghvtiso) combined with Georgian ვარ (var) meaning "I am".

Ghvtiso m Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the archaic Georgian adjective ღვთის (ghvtis) meaning "of God, godly". Also compare modern Georgian ღვთაება (ghvtaeba) meaning "god, deity" and ღვთიური (ghvtiuri) meaning "godly, divine".... [more]

Godly f & m English (Puritan)
Referring to being in a state of grace, i.e. "godly."

Hiel m Biblical
Hiel the Bethelite, means "the Divine brother, or kinsman, is God," rebuilt Jericho during the reign of King Ahab... [more]

Hiera f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
From Greek ἱερός (hieros) meaning "holy, sacred, divine". In Greek mythology Hiera is the wife of Telephos, the mythic founder of the city of Pergamum.

Houry f Armenian
Houry Gebeshian (1989-)... [more]

Huehueteotl m Aztec and Toltec Mythology, Indigenous American
Means "old god", from Nahuatl huehue "an elder, an old man" and teotl "god, deity; divine or sacred force". This was the name of a Mesoamerican deity who featured in Aztec mythology, often associated with fire and blood.

Hyjnor m Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian hyjnor "divine, godly" and, figuratively, "miraculous, marvelous; extraordinary".

Ichiyuu m Japanese
From Japanese 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 勇 (yuu) meaning "brave", 幽 (yuu) meaning "dark", 祐 (yuu) meaning "divine intervention, protection", 遊 (yuu) meaning "to play" or 雄 (yuu) meaning "hero, manly"... [more]

Jahonnur f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek jahon meaning "the world" and nur meaning "divine light".

Kazusuke m Japanese
From Japanese 一 (kazu) meaning "one" combined with 右 (suke) meaning "(direction) the right", 介 (suke) meaning "shell, shellfish", 助 (kazu) meaning "assistance", 典 (suke) meaning "ceremony, rule", 輔 (suke) meaning "help" or 祐 (suke) meaning "divine intervention, protection"... [more]

Lharje m Tibetan
Means "divine master" in Tibetan.

Luzdivina f Spanish (Rare)
From Spanish luz divina meaning "divine light", a combination of Luz and Divina. It may be modeled on Ludivina.

Massanauzzi f Hittite
Possibly means "divine", deriving from the Luwian element massanalli ("divine"). Another possible meaning is "to keep", deriving from the Hittite an-na-nu-uz-zi-ya ("to keep"). Name borne by a Hittite princess (fl... [more]

Matri f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Bengali, Gujarati, Assamese, Nepali
"Mother" ;"Divine mother" ;"Goddess Durga ";"Goddess Lakshmi "

May f & m Hebrew (Modern)
Popular name in Israel (mostly for girls), it is came from the name of the month of May (the fifth).... [more]

Mayuuko f Japanese
From Japanese 麻 (ma) meaning "flax", 祐 (yuu) meaning "divine intervention, protection" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mehrinur f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek mehr meaning "love" or "mercy, compassion" and nur meaning "divine light".

Menestheus m Greek Mythology
Derived from μένω (ménō) meaning “to stay” and θεός (theós) meaning "divine".

Molpadia f Greek Mythology
Means "divine song" from Greek μολπή (molpê) "song" and διά (dia) "divine, heavenly" (related to Διος (Dios) "of Zeus"). In Greek mythology, this was the name of an Amazon.

Munavvara f Uzbek
Derived from munavvar meaning "illuminated by divine light".

Namthip f Thai
From Thai น้ำ (nam) meaning "water" and ทิพย์ (thip) meaning "heaven, paradise, celestial, divine".

Narongrit m Thai
From Thai ณรงค์ (narong) meaning "fight, campaign" and ฤทธิ์ (rit) meaning "(divine) power".

Nicnevin f Celtic Mythology, Folklore
From the Scottish surname Neachneohain meaning "daughter(s) of the divine". ... [more]

Ninsi'anna f & m Sumerian Mythology
Ancient Sumerian god or goddess of Venus. The name means "divine lady, illumination of heaven" or "divine lady of the redness of heaven".

Nurbadan f Uzbek
Derived from nur meaning "divine light" and badan meaning "skin, complexion".

Nurbahor f Uzbek
Derived from nur meaning "divine light" and bahor meaning "spring".

Nurbanot f Uzbek
Derived from nur meaning "divine light" and banot meaning "velvet".

Nurbaxt f Uzbek
Derived from nur meaning "divine light" and baxt meaning "happiness" or "luck, good fortune".

Nurbibi f Uzbek
Derived from nur meaning "divine light" and bibi meaning "learned woman".

Nurbodom f Uzbek
Derived from nur meaning "divine light" and bodom meaning "almond".

Nurbonu f Uzbek
Derived from nur meaning "divine light" and bonu meaning "lady (title)".

Nurchechak f Uzbek
Derived from nur meaning "divine light" and chechak meaning "flower".

Nurdavlat f Uzbek
Derived from nur meaning "divine light" and davlat meaning "wealth, fortune" or "happiness".

Nurdono f Uzbek
Derived from nur meaning "divine light" and dono meaning "wise".

Nurgo'zal f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek nur meaning "divine light" and go'zal meaning "beautiful".

Nurgulshan f Uzbek
Derived from nur meaning "divine light" and gulshan meaning "flower garden".

Nurhayot f Uzbek
Derived from nur meaning "divine light" and hayot meaning "life".

Nuridiyda f Uzbek
Derived from nur meaning "divine light" and diyda meaning "eye".

Nurjamol f Uzbek
Derived from nur meaning "divine light" and jamol meaning "beauty".

Nurjannat f Uzbek
Derived from nur meaning "divine light" and jannat meaning "heaven".

Nurnozik f Uzbek
Derived from nur meaning "divine light" and nozik meaning "fine, delicate".

Nuroy f Uzbek
Derived from nur meaning "divine light" and oy meaning "moon".

Nurposhsha f Uzbek
Derived from nur meaning "divine light" and poshsha, an endearing term for a girl or woman.

Nurqiz f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek nur meaning "divine light" and qiz meaning "girl".

Nursadaf f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek nur meaning "divine light" and sadaf meaning "mother-of-pearl".

Nurshoda f Uzbek
Derived from nur meaning "divine light" and shoda meaning "necklace" or shod meaning "joyful".

Nursiymo f Uzbek
Derived from nur meaning "divine light" and siymo meaning "appearance".

Nursuluv f Uzbek
Derived from nur meaning "divine light" and sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".

Nurtoza f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek nur meaning "divine light" and toza meaning "clean, pure".

Nuryuz f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek nur meaning "divine light" and yuz meaning "face" or "hundred, many times".

Nurziyo f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek nur meaning "divine light" and ziyo meaning "divine light", "glimmer, shine" or "enlightenment".

Oishimaya f Bengali
Some sources claim this name means “a noble person of good deeds; no evil within”; others claim it means “divine illusion”. A notable bearer is biochemist Dr. Oishimaya Sen Nag.

Oltinnur f Uzbek
Derived from oltin meaning "gold" and nur meaning "divine light".

Orenda f & m New World Mythology
Orenda roughly translates into "Great Spirit", "divine essence", "Holy Spirit", or simply "God" in Iroquois.... [more]

Osyth f Medieval English
Medieval form of the Old English name Ósgýð, derived from the elements ós "god" and gyð "war" (perhaps meaning "divine war"). Saint Osyth was a martyr of the 7th century, an Anglian princess who founded a monastery at the village Chich in Essex, which was renamed St Osyth... [more]

Oynur f Uzbek
Derived from oy meaning "moon" and nur meaning "divine light".

Pandia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
In some cases this is a latinized form of Greek Πανδείη (Pandeie) or Πανδεία (Pandeia) - though the spelling Πανδία (Pandia) has also been used - which may be related to the word πανδῖος (pandios) meaning "all-divine"... [more]

Peyote m English
Mid 19th century from Latin American Spanish, from Nahuatl peyotl, meaning "glisten" or "glistening". Other sources translate the Nahuatl word as "Divine Messenger"

Piyathip f Thai
From Thai ปิย (piya) meaning "dear, beloved" and ทิพย์ (thip) meaning "divine".

Poerani f Tahitian
Means "heavenly pearl" or "divine pearl"; a combination of Tahitian poe meaning "pearl" and rani, which is derived from Tuamotuan rangi meaning "heaven".

Prophecy m & f English (American, Modern, Rare), English (African, Rare)
From the English word prophecy, meaning "A prediction, especially one made by a prophet or under divine inspiration."... [more]

Providence f English (Puritan), English (African), Romani (Archaic)
Derived from the English word denoting "a manifestation of divine care or direction; an instance of divine intervention".

Qədər f Azerbaijani
Means "will of God, divine providence" in Azerbaijani.

Qullana f & m Aymara
Means "divine" in Aymara.

Rabani f Odia
Means "divine" in Odia.

Rungthip f Thai
From Thai รุ่ง (rung) meaning "dawn, daybreak" and ทิพย์ (thip) meaning "celestial, divine".

Saidanvar m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek said meaning "fortunate" and anvar meaning "radiant, divine light".

Sancta f English (Rare), Medieval Italian, Medieval French
Derived from Latin sancta "consecrated, sacred; divine, holy; pious, just".

Schedius m Greek Mythology
Derived from σχεδόν (skhedón) meaning "nearby" or "nearly, almost", and δίος (dîos) meaning "heavenly, divine".

Selorm m & f Western African, Ewe
Means "God loves me" or "divine love" in Ewe.

Seowoo f Korean
From 瑞 "felicitous omen; auspicious" and 祐 "divine intervention, protection" or 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem"

Shennong m Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From a combination of the characters 神 (shen, meaning “god” or “divine”) and 农 (nong, meaning “farmer”). This was the name of a culture hero in Chinese mythology who taught agriculture and herbology to humanity... [more]

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]

Simbo m Chaga
Means "harvest, divine gift" in Chagga.

Sinuhe f Ancient Egyptian, Literature
Ancient Egyptian name of uncertain meaning, possibly derived from Za-Nehet that could mean "son of the sycomore", "mercy" or "divine providence". 'The Story of Sinuhe' is considered one of the finest works of ancient Egyptian literature.

Sukekazu m Japanese
From Japanese 助 (suke) meaning "assistance", 弼 (suke) meaning "assistant", 輔 (suke) meaning "help" or 祐 (suke) meaning "divine intervention, protection" combined with 一 (kazu) meaning "one"... [more]

Surang f Thai
Means "divine body" in Thai.

Swaroop m Indian
Means "divine self" or "divine form" in Sanskrit.

Teohua m Nahuatl
Means "high priest" in Nahuatl, literally "possessor of divinity" from teotl "deity, god; divine force" and the possessive prefix -hua.

Theiodamas m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek Masculine name meaning "subdued by the divine".

Theobule f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Θεοβούλη (Theoboule) meaning "divine will", derived from θεός (theos) "god" and βουλή (boule) "will, volition". This is said to be the source of Σίβυλλα (Sibylla) (see Sibyl) via Doric Σιοβόλλα (Siobolla)... [more]

Theologia f Greek
From the Koine Greek (or Biblical Greek) noun θεολογία (theologia) meaning "theology, science of things divine". Also compare the related Late Greek name Theologos.

Theomestor m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek θεομήστωρ (theomestor) meaning "like the gods in counsel" or "divine counsellor". It consists of the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun μήστωρ (mestor) meaning "adviser, counsellor".... [more]

Theonika f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek theios meaning "divine" or theos meaning "god" and nike meaning "victory".

Theonoe f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "divine wisdom" from the Greek elements θεός (theos) "god" and νόος (noos) "mind". This was the name of multiple characters in Greek mythology.

Theophron m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective θεόφρων (theophron) meaning "godly-minded". It consists of the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun φρήν (phren) meaning "midriff" as well as "mind, intellect, wits"... [more]

Tisquantum m Wampanoag
Means "divine rage" in Wampanoag.... [more]

Tlacateotl m Nahuatl
Means "divine person, man-deity", derived from Nahuatl tlacatl "human, person, man" and teotl "god, deity; divine or sacred force".

U-yeong m Korean
From Sino-Korean 祐 "divine intervention, protection" and 榮 "glory, honor; flourish, prosper".

Wakanda f Literature, New World Mythology
Used by J.K. Rowling in her 'Harry Potter' series of books as a personal name for a minor female character, perhaps due to its similarity to Wanda, taken from the form of Wakan Tanka used by the Omaha people... [more]

Woohyuk m Korean
From 祐 "divine intervention, protection" or 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing".

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

Xochiteotl m Nahuatl
Means "flower god", from Nahuatl xōchitl "flower" and teotl "god, deity; divine or sacred force".

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

Yeon-u m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 軟 "soft, flexible, pliable; weak" or 姸 "beautiful" (yeon), and 祐 "divine intervention, protection" or 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem" (u).

Yezda f Kurdish
Means "divine creature" in Kurdish.

Yogananda m & f Indian
Yogananda is a Sanskrit title meaning "divine union with God through yoga". Yogananda was the name given to the Indian yogi and guru, Paramahansa Yogananda (1893-1952) who introduced the Western world to yoga and meditation through his writings and public appearances.

Younan m Chinese
From the Chinese 祐 (yòu) meaning "divine intervention, protection" or 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend" and 南 (nán) meaning "south".

Yūichirō m Japanese
From Japanese kanji 優 (yū) meaning "gentleness, lithe, superior" or 雄 (yū) meaning "male" or 祐 (yū) meaning "divine help" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one" and 郎 (rō) meaning "son"... [more]

Yuukyuu m Japanese
From Japanese 勇 (yuu) meaning "brave", 悠 (yuu) meaning "permanence", 祐 (yuu) meaning "divine intervention, protection" or 雄 (yuu) meaning "hero, manly" combined with 久 (kyuu) meaning "long time"... [more]

Yuurou m Japanese
From Japanese 尤 (yuu) meaning "especially, particularly", 佑 (yuu) meaning "assist, help, protect", 勇 (yuu) meaning "brave", 祐 (yuu) meaning "divine intervention, protection" or 雄 (yuu) meaning "hero, manly" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son", 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 老 (rou) meaning "old age, an elderly person, the aged, the elderly"... [more]

Yuushirou m Japanese
From Japanese 勇 (yuu) meaning "brave", 祐 (yuu) meaning "divine intervention, protection", 郁 (yuu) meaning "fragrance, perfume" or 優 (yuu) meaning "gentleness, lithe, superior", 四 (shi) meaning "four" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son"... [more]

Yuutarou m Japanese
From Japanese 祐 (yuu) meaning "divine intervention, protection", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Zhan m & f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese character 湛 (zhàn) meaning "deep; profund; clear" or 瞻 (zhān) meaning "to look forward; to observe" or 占 (zhān) meaning "to divine; to foretell".... [more]

Zhanjin m Chinese (Rare)
From Chinese 占 (zhān) meaning "to divine, to foretell" combined with 金 (jīn) meaning "metal" or "gold", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.

Ziyo m Uzbek
Means "divine light" or "enlightenment" in Uzbek.

Ziyoali m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek ziyo meaning "divine light" or "enlightenment" and the given name Ali 1.

Ziyonur m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek ziyo meaning "divine light" or "enlightenment" and nur meaning "ray, beam, light".

Ziyoqo'zi m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek ziyo meaning "divine light" or "enlightenment" and qo'zi meaning "lamb".

Ziyoxo'ja m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek ziyo meaning "divine light" or "enlightenment" and xo'ja meaning "master".

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