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Aashna m Afghan, Pashto
Means "familiar, friend" in Pashto.

Abian m Filipino
Means "friend" in Bikol.

Ablayar m Uzbek (Archaic)
Meaning uncertain. It looks like this is a compound name, of which the first element is probably either 'Abla or Ablay... [more]

Actwin m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German ahta "attention, reflexion" + Old High German wini "friend".

Æscwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æsc "ash tree" and wine "friend".

Agnimitra m & f Sanskrit, Hinduism
The meaning is, "Friend of Fire".

Agwin m Germanic
Germanic name, in which the second element is win meaning "friend". The first element, ag, is of uncertain origin, though the accepted explanation is that it comes from Proto-Germanic *agjo "sharp, pointed"... [more]

Ahurani f Near Eastern Mythology, Persian Mythology
Means "she who belongs to Ahura" in Avestan, from the name Ahura, referring to either the creator god Ahura Mazda or the various other ahuras of the Avesta, combined with the feminine suffix -ani meaning "companion, wife, mate"... [more]

Aidos m Kazakh
From Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" and дос (dos) meaning "friend".

Áipaĸ m Greenlandic
Means "companion, husband" in Greenlandic.

Aipeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 朋 (péng) meaning "friend".

Akiki m Eastern African, Nkore
Means "friend" in Nkore, spoken in Uganda.

Akitomo m Japanese
Aki could mean "crystal, clear", "bright", "obvious, apparent" or "rising sun" and tomo could mean "wisdom, knowledge", or "companion, friend, partner, both, company".

Alawin m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from Old High German wini "friend."

Alawiniz m Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse elements ala "entire, all" and vinr "friend".

Albwin m Polish (Rare)
Derived from Old High German alb (which comes from Old Norse âlfr) "elf" combined with Old High German wini "friend".

Alcuin m Anglo-Saxon, Frankish (?)
Old French name of Germanic origin, derived from Old Germanic alhs "temple" and wini "friend" (compare Alawin and Ealhwine)... [more]

Aliaskhab m Avar (Russified)
From the name Ali 1 combined with Arabic أصحاب (ashab) meaning "companions, friends, owners, possessors", the plural of صاحب (sahib).

Alif m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian, Azerbaijani
Means "friend, companion, intimate, tame" in Arabic. This can also be an alternate transcription of Azerbaijani Əlif.

Əliyar m Azerbaijani
Combination of Əli and Persian یار (yar) meaning "friend, companion".

Allahyar m Azerbaijani
Means "friend of Allah" from Arabic الله (Allah) combined with Persian یار (yar) meaning "friend, companion".

Amalwin m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element amal "work" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Amandos m Kazakh
From the Kazakh аман (aman) meaning “healthy; prosperous” and дос (dos) meaning “friend”.

Amestris f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Ionic Greek variant of Άμαστρις (Amāstris), the Hellenized form of an Old Persian name, perhaps from a hypothetic name like *Amāstrī- (composed of the elements *ama- "strength, strong" and *strī- "woman")... [more]

Amic m Gascon, Lengadocian
Gascon and Languedocian form of Amicus as well as a direct adoption of Gascon amic "friend".

Amico m Italian
Means "friend" in Italian.

Amicus m Ancient Roman
Means "friend" in Latin.

Amie f Judeo-French, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Old French amie "(female) friend; (female) lover", ultimately from Latin amica.

Amik m Medieval Basque
Derived from Latin amicus "friend" (compare Amicus and Amic).

Amilinda f Spanish (Philippines)
From Spanish 'a' + 'mi' + 'linda', directly translated as "to my pretty." It may also be a combination of Spanish 'amigo' and 'linda,' meaning "pretty friend."

Amiti f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "my friend" or "my colleague" in Hebrew, usually used as a diminutive of Amit 2.

Amycus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
This was the name of the first king of the Bebryces tribe in eastern Bithynia (northwestern Anatolia) in Greek legend, the son of Poseidon and the nymph Melia... [more]

Angilwin m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from angil, but we don't exactly know where angil itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [more]

Aniston f & m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Aniston.... [more]

Answin m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ans "god" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Antiphilos m Ancient Greek
Means "against friends", derived from Greek αντι (anti) "against" combined with Greek φιλος (philos) "friend, lover".

Arnaĸat f Greenlandic
Means "fellow woman, girl friend, female friend" in Greenlandic.

Arnwin m Medieval English
From Old English Earnwine, derived from Old English earn "eagle" and wine "friend".

Arvin m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English (Archaic)
Either a Scandinavian form of Arwin (see Erwin) or a combination of the Old Norse name elements ari "eagle" and vinr "friend".

Ascan m German (Rare), Danish (Archaic)
German and Danish form of Ascanius. It can also be a younger form of an ancient Germanic name that consists of the elements asc meaning "ash tree" and wini meaning "friend".... [more]

Ashab m Arabic
Means "friend" in Arabic.

Ashena f Persian
Means "friend" in Persian.

Asmun m Berber
Means "companion" in Amazigh.

Astyphilos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἄστυ (asty) meaning "city, town" combined with the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".

Atem f & m Jagham, Kenyang
Means "friends" in Jagham and Kenyang as it's the plural of ǹ-tèm meaning "friend".

Audvin m Norwegian (Rare)
Relatively modern name (from early 20th century) derived from the Old Norse elements auðr "wealth, fortune" and vinr "friend", making it a cognate of Edwin.

Aulia f & m Indonesian
Derived from Arabic أولياء ('awliya) meaning "friends, companions, guardians", the plural of ولي (wali).

Ausano m Italian (Rare)
Derived from the Longobard hansz meaning "friend, companion".

Auðin m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse auðr "prosperity, fortune, riches" and vinr "friend".

Ayaquicniuh m Nahuatl
Means "nobody’s friend, friendless" in Nahuatl.

Ayatas m Yakut
Means "true friend" in Yakut.

Aydos m Kazakh
From the Kazakh ай (ay) meaning “moon” and ‎ дос (dos) meaning “friend”.

Ayu f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" or 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection" combined with 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause", 優 (yu) meaning "excellence, superiority, gentleness", 結 (yu) meaning "tie, bind, join", or 友 (yu) meaning "friend, companion"... [more]

Ayuka f Japanese
This name combines 歩 (fu, bu, ho, ayu.mu, aru.ku) meaning "walk" or 鮎 (den, nen, ayu, namazu) meaning "freshwater trout, smelt" with 花 (ka, ke, hana) meaning "flower," 佳 (ka, kei) meaning "beautiful, excellent, good," 果 (ka, ha.tasu, hata.su, -ha.tasu, ha.te, ha.teru, -ha.teru) meaning "fruit," 香 (kyou, kou, ka, kao.ri, kao.ru) meaning "incense, perfume, smell," 夏 (ka, ga, ge, natsu) meaning "summer," 華 (ka, ke, hana) meaning "flower" or 加 (ka, kuwa.eru, kuwa.waru) meaning "add, include, join."... [more]

Ayuko f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 阿 (a) meaning "flatter, fawn upon, corner, nook, recess", 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 茜 (a) meaning "madder, red dye, Turkey red", 鮎 (a) meaning "freshwater trout, smelt", 安 (a) meaning "relax, cheap, low, quiet, rested, contented, peaceful", 杏 (a) meaning "apricot", 香 (a) meaning "fragrance", 彩 (a) meaning "colour", 肖 (ayu) meaning "resemblance", 暖 (a) meaning "warmth", 天 (a) meaning "heavens, sky, imperial", 歩 (ayu) meaning "walk", 明 (a) meaning "bright, light", 有 (a) meaning "exist", 和 (a) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan", 亞 (a) meaning "rank, follow" or 晏 (a) meaning "late, quiet, sets (sun)", 右 (yu) meaning "right", 百 (yu) meaning "hundred", 悠 (yu) meaning "permanence, distant, long time, leisure", 有 (yu) meaning "exist", 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause", 夕 (yu) meaning "evening", 優 (yu) meaning "tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness", 弓 (yu) meaning "archery bow", 夢 (yu) meaning "dream", 友 (yu) meaning "friend", 祐 (yu) meaning "help", 柚 (yu) meaning "citron", 宥 (yu) meaning "soothe, calm, pacify", 裕 (yu) meaning "abundant, rich", 侑 (yu) meaning "urge to eat" or 魚 (yu) meaning "fish" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child", 呼 (ko) meaning "call, call out to, invite" or 虹 (ko) meaning "rainbow"... [more]

Ayuna f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 鮎 (ayu) meaning "freshwater trout, smelt", 安 (a) meaning "relax, cheap, low, quiet, rested, contented, peaceful", 杏 (a) meaning "apricot", 空 (a) meaning "sky", 彩 (a) meaning "colour", 朱 (a) meaning "vermilion, cinnabar, scarlet, red, bloody", 渉 (ayu) meaning "ford, go cross, transit, ferry, import, involve", 歩 (ayu) meaning "walk", 明 (a) meaning "bright, light", 有 (a) meaning "exist" or 晏 (a) meaning "late, quiet, sets (sun)", 佑 (yu) meaning "help, assist", 優 (yu) meaning "tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness", 友 (yu) meaning "friend", 由 (yu) meaning "wherefore, a reason", 夕 (yu) meaning "evening", 結 (yu) meaning "tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten" or 夢 (yu) meaning "dream" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 那 (na) meaning "what", 南 (na) meaning "south" or 名 (na) meaning "name"... [more]

Banri m & f Japanese
From 万里 (banri) meaning "thousands of miles​," the second kanji referring to a unit of distance called ri.... [more]

Basumitra m Bhojpuri
Meaning "Friend of the World".

Batwins m Gothic
Composed of bats "good" + wins "friend".

Bealdwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English beald "bold, brave" and wine "friend". Either an older form of or cognate to Baldwin.

Behtash m Persian
Means "good friend; good companion" in Persian.

Beorhtwine m Anglo-Saxon
Means "bright friend", derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and wine "friend".

Berlwin m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval Polish, Medieval French
An elongation of Old High German, Old Saxon bero "bear" + Old High German wini "friend".

Bertwin m Germanic, Dutch, German
Means "bright friend", derived from Old High German beraht "bright" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Björgvin m Icelandic
Derived from the Old Norse elements bjǫrg "help" or "deliverance" and vinr "friend".

Blæcwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements blæc "black, dark" and wine "friend".

Bolland m Germanic
From the Ancient Germanic elements bolo meaning "friend" and landa meaning "land".

Bonamice f Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin bona meaning "good" and Latin amica meaning "friend"

Bonamie f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Old French bone, the feminine form of the adjective bon, "good (virtuous, having positive qualities)" and Old French amie "(female) friend; (female) lover", ultimately form Latin amica.

Bonamy m Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Judeo-French
Derived from Middle French bon "good (virtuous, having positive qualities)" and ami "friend". This name was also used as a secular form of Benjamin,

Boncompagno m Medieval Italian
Meaning "Good Friend" in Medieval Italian.

Borwin m German (Rare)
The name Borwin is formed from the Slavonic name element BOR "fight, battle" and the Germanic name element WIN "friend".... [more]

Boss m American
Possibly transferred use of the surname Boss, or taken from the English word boss, meaning "one who is in charge", from Middle Dutch baes "master of a household, friend"... [more]

Botwine m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English bot "remedy, help" and wine "friend". Saint Botwine was a Northumbrian saint venerated at Ripon and Peterborough... [more]

Brandewin m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse brand "sword" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Brandgengi m Old Norse
Means "follower; companion of Brandr".

Bregowine m History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Old English bregu "ruler" (compare Breguswið) and wine "friend". This was the name of a saint (d... [more]

Buonamico m Medieval Italian
Means "good friend" in Italian (from buono and amico). The Italian painter Buonamico Buffalmacco was the basis of a trickster character in Boccaccio's 'Decameron' (1350).

Burgwin m Germanic
Derived from the Old High German elements burg "fortress" and wini "friend".

Carra f English
A variant of the Irish name Cara meaning "Friend"

Ceili f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kaylee. It has been influenced by the Irish word céilí, which refers to a traditional Gaelic social gathering involving folk music and dancing (sometimes storytelling and poetry), ultimately derived from Old Irish céle "companion".

Ceolwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ceol "keel, ship" and wine "friend".

Cherami f English (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the French phrase cher ami meaning "dear friend".

Cherwin m English, Dutch, Dutch (Surinamese)
This name is either a half-invented first name (or a combination of two existing names), with the second element being derived from Old High German wini "friend" - or derived from the surname Cherwin, which is of uncertain meaning... [more]

Chinta f & m Aymara
Means "companion" in Aymara.

Chiyuu m & f Japanese
From Japanese 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" combined with 友 (yuu) meaning "friend". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Christophilos m Late Greek
Means "beloved Christ" or "friend of Christ" in Greek. It is derived from the name of Christ combined with the Greek element φίλος (philos) meaning "beloved, dear" as well as "friend, lover".

Christwin m Medieval French
Standardized form of Cristoinus, a name found in a medieval Latin record, which was derived from Latin Christus meaning "Christ" and Old High German wini "friend".

Cuthwine m Anglo-Saxon
Means "famous friend", derived from Old English cuþ "known, familiar" and wine "friend".

Cynewine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements cyne "royal" and wine "friend".

Dagowin m Germanic, Dutch
Derived from the Germanic element daga "day" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Dagvin m Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements dagr "day" and vinr "friend".

Deinophilos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective δεινός (deinos) meaning "fearful, terrible" as well as "mighty, powerful" combined with the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".

Demophilos m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of the people", derived from Greek δημος (demos) "the people" combined with Greek φιλος (philos) "friend, lover".

Dietleib m German
The name is made up of the name elements diot meaning "people" and #leiba" meaning "inheritance". A more popular variation of this name is Detlef.... [more]

Dilyora f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek dil meaning "heart" and yor meaning "friend, lover".

Diophilos m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of Zeus", derived from Greek Διος (Dios) "of Zeus" combined with Greek φιλος (philos) "friend, lover".

Dodo f & m Georgian
This is a unisex name, which is much more often used on women than on men. The etymology is different for each gender.... [more]

Dos m Kazakh
Means "friend" in Kazakh, of Persian origin.

Dosmuhammed m Kazakh
Combination of the Kazakh word dos, meaning "friend" (ultimately derived from Persian dost) and the Islamic name Muhammed.

Doszhan m Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh дос (dos) meaning "friend" combined with жан (zhan) meaning "soul".

Dunwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English dunn "dark, brown" and wine "friend". Alternatively, the first element could be dun "hill, mountain".

Ealhwine m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English ealh "temple" and wine "friend".

Earnwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English earn "eagle" and wine "friend, protector, lord".

Eastorwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the name of the fertility goddess Eostre (also compare Ostara) combined with Old English wine "friend"... [more]

Ecgwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ecg "edge, blade" and wine "friend". Cognate to Dutch Egwin and Germanic Agwin.

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]

Eldos m Kazakh
Means "friend of the nation" from Turkic el meaning "country, society" and Kazakh дос (dos) meaning "friend" (of Persian origin).

Elyar m Azerbaijani, Kazakh, Kyrgyz (Rare), Turkish, Persian
Derived from Old Turkic el meaning "country, state, society" (see Eldar) combined with the Persian noun یار (yar) meaning "friend, companion" as well as "assistant, helper".... [more]

Elyora f Uzbek
From the Uzbek el meaning "people, nation, country" and yor meaning "friend, lover".

Epikouros m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἐπίκουρος (epikouros) meaning "helper, ally".... [more]

Ergophilos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἔργον (ergon) meaning "work, task, deed" combined with the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".

Eswin m English (Rare)
Derived from the Old English elements est "grace" and wine "friend." This Old English name was rarely used after the Norman Conquest.

Ewing m English
Means "law-friend", also a variant of Ewin and Euan.

Ezinwanne m Igbo
nwanne, nwanneka"good companion or relative" igbo, african

Fangyou f Chinese
From the Chinese 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant" and 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, friendly".

Fariyane f Persian
Derived from Parthian fryʾng‎ (fryānag, friyānag) meaning “friend, beloved”.

Fastwin m Germanic, Dutch
Means "firm friend", derived from Old High German fasti "firm" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Folcwin m Germanic
Derived from Old High German folc "people" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Folcwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements folc "folk, people" (from fulką) and wine "friend".

Frenne m Swedish (Rare)
From Swedish frände, itself derived from Old Nose frændi, "(male) relative, friend".

Fridewin m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Friðvin m Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements friðr "love, peace" and vinr "friend".

Frotwin m Germanic
Derived from Old High German frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Frowin m German (Archaic), English (Archaic), Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Derived from Old High German frot, fruot "wise" and wini "friend". Frowin figures as a governor of Schleswig in Gesta Danorum and in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle as an ancestor of the kings of Wessex, but the latter source only tells that he was the son of Friðgar and the father of Wig.

Gebawin m Germanic
Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Gerwin m German, Dutch
Derived from the Germanic elements ger "spear" and win "friend".

Gildewin m Germanic
Derived from Gothic gild "sacrifice" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Gine f Medieval Baltic
Recorded in Latvia in the late Middle Ages, this name is of uncertain origin and meaning. A derivation from Old Prussian ginnis "friend" and a short form of Georgine have been suggested.

Giselwin m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Glewin m Medieval English
Possibly derived from an Old English name meaning "wise friend", from Old English glēaw "prudent, wise" and wine "friend".

Gnosiphilos m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek noun γνῶσις (gnosis) meaning "seeking to know, inquiry, knowledge" (see Gnosis) combined with the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".

Goldwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements gold "gold" and wine "friend".

Guethencar m Medieval Breton
From Old Breton (g)uethen "warrior, war" and Old Breton car "friend, kinsman".

Gulyora f Uzbek
Derived from gul meaning "flower, rose" and yor meaning "friend, lover".

Gundwin m Germanic
Derived from Old High German gund "war" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Hadewin m Germanic, German
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Hansuke m Japanese
Hansuke means "a very helpful friend".

Haopeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 好 (hǎo) meaning "good, excellent" and 朋 (péng) meaning "friend".

Hariwin m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Harmeet m & f Indian (Sikh)
From the name of the Hindu god Hari combined with Sanskrit मित्र (mitra) meaning "friend".

Haxāmaniš m Old Persian
Derived from Old Persian haxā "friend" combined with Old Persian manah "mind, thinking power".

Heilwin m Germanic
Derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Helmwin m Germanic
Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Hemra m Turkmen
Means "friend" in Turkmen.

Herewine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the elements here "army" and wine "friend" meaning "army friend, friend in the army". Old English cognate of Hariwin and Hariwini.

Herlewin m Medieval English, Medieval German
Derived from Old English eorl "earl" or Old Saxon erl "earl, man" combined with Old English wine or Old High German wini "friend".

Hermophilos m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of Hermes", derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".

Herophilos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hera combined with the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".... [more]

Hevrê m & f Kurdish
Means "friend" in Kurdish.

Hika m Maori
Means "friend" in Maori.

Hildewin m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Hudhayfah m Arabic
Means "little short one" or "short-statured" in Arabic, derived from a diminutive that ultimately comes from the Arabic verb حذف (hadafa) or (hadhafa) meaning "to shorten, to reduce" as well as "to remove, to take away"... [more]

Huipeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 会 (huì) meaning "assemble, meet together" and 朋 (péng) meaning "friend".

Huiyou f Chinese
From the Chinese 惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness" and 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion, friendly".

Hunwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hun "bear cub" and wine "friend".

Ikhwan m Indonesian, Malay
Means "brother, friend" in Indonesian and Malay, derived from Arabic إخوان (ikhwan) meaning "brothers, brethren, brotherhood", the plural of أخ (akh) meaning "brother".

Ikíngut f & m Greenlandic
Means "friend" in Greenlandic.

Ikinngut f & m Greenlandic
Means "friend" in Greenlandic.

Ila f Inuit
Yupik word for "companion" or "associate."

Ilasiaq m Greenlandic, Inuit Mythology
Means "a companion acquired (through magic)" in Greenlandic. This occurs in a legend from the Upernavik region of northern Greenland.

Ildus m Tatar, Bashkir
Meaning "friend of the motherland", derived from Turkic el or il meaning "country, homeland" combined with Persian دوست (dôst) meaning "friend".

Ilfat m Tatar, Bashkir
Means "friend of the nation", derived from Turkic el meaning "people, country, nation".

Illanaq f Popular Culture
From the Inuit word for “friend” this name is not used amongst Alaskan Native peoples or First Nations peoples.... [more]

Iyu f Japanese
From Japanese 惟 (i) meaning "consider, reflect, think", 唯 (i) meaning "solely, only, merely, simply", 衣 (i) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing", 依 (i) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 夷 (i) meaning "barbarian, savage, Ainu", 愛 (i) meaning "love, affection", 畏 (i) meaning "fear, majestic, graciously, be apprehensive", 癒 (iyu) meaning "healing, cure, quench (thirst), wreak", 維 (i) meaning "fiber, tie, rope", 色 (i) meaning "colour" or 苺 (i) meaning "strawberry" combined with 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause", 遊 (yu) meaning "play", 友 (yu) meaning "friend", 佑 (yu) meaning "help, assist", 優 (yu) meaning "tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness", 侑 (yu) meaning "help, assist, repay kindness", 唯 (yu) meaning "solely, only, merely, simply", 夕 (yu) meaning "evening", 結 (yu) meaning "tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten", 憂 (yu) meaning "melancholy, grieve, lament, be anxious, sad, unhappy" or 柚 (yu) meaning "citron"... [more]

Jagmeet m Indian (Sikh), Punjabi
From Sanskrit जगत् (jagat) meaning "world, universe" combined with मित्र (mitrá) meaning "friend, companion, associate".

Jasmeet m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit यशस् (yashas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" and मित्र (mitra) meaning "friend".

Jedediah m Biblical Hebrew
Means "God's Friend"

Jinpeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 锦 (jǐn) meaning "bright and beautiful, brocade, tapestry, embroidery" and 朋 (péng) meaning "friend".

Jin-u m Korean
From Sino-Korean 眞 "real, actual, true, genuine" and 友 "friend, companion".

Joltaš m Mari
Means "friend" in Mari.

Jo'ra m Uzbek
Means "friend" in Uzbek, of Turkic origin.

Jo'rabek m Uzbek
From Uzbek jo'ra meaning "friend" combined with the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Jo'raqul m Uzbek
From Uzbek jo'ra meaning "friend" and qul meaning "slave".

Jo'raxon m Uzbek
From Uzbek jo'ra meaning "friend" combined with the Turkic title khan meaning "leader, ruler".

Jóvin m Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements jór "horse" and vinr "friend".

Junwoo m Korean
From 俊 "talented, capable; handsome" and 宇 "house; building", 友 "friend", or 羽 "feather, plume; wings" (u).

Jurabek m Tajik, Uzbek
Derived from Tajik ҷӯра (jüra) or Uzbek joʻra both meaning "friend" combined with the Turkish military tile beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Jurat m Chuvash, Uyghur
Meaning uncertain. One source states that it is derived from a Turkic word that means "beloved, adored". Alternatively, it might be related to Turkmen jora meaning "friend" or Old Turkic yor meaning "to explain, to interpret (a dream)".

Kadin m Arabic
Means "companion" in Arabic.

Kalua f & m Hawaiian
Means "the second child, companion."

Kara f Maori
Variant of Kare meaning "friend" in Maori.

Karianne f Finnish, English
Karianne is a name that has multiple meanings, including: "Beloved, Friend", "a combination of pure Kari and grace or favor anne.", "Yahweh is Gracious", "dimunutive of Katherine"

Keito m & f Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (kei) meaning "excellent, beautiful, good, pleasing, skilled", 花 (ke) or 華 (ke) both meaning "flower", 馨 (kei) meaning "fragrant, balmy, favourable", 京 (kei) meaning "capital", 啓 (kei) meaning "disclose, open, say", 圭 (kei) meaning "square jewel, corner, angle, edge", 恵 (kei, ke) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness", 慶 (kei) meaning "jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy", 慧 (kei) meaning "wise", 敬 (kei) meaning "awe, respect, honor, revere", 景 (kei) meaning "scenery, view", 桂 (kei) meaning "Japanese Judas-tree, cinnamon tree", 渓 (kei) meaning "mountain stream, valley", 蛍 (kei) meaning "firefly", 計 (kei) meaning "plot, plan, scheme, measure" or 奎 (kei) meaning "star, god of literature", 依 (i) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 衣 (i) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing" or 伊 (i) meaning "Italy, that one" combined with 音 (to) meaning "sound", 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything", 兎 (ito) meaning "rabbit, hare", 灯 (to) meaning "lamp, a light, light", 愛 (to) meaning "love, affection", 十 (to) meaning "ten", 綸 (to) meaning "thread, silk cloth", 人 (to) meaning "person", 杜 (to) meaning "woods, grove", 登 (to) meaning "ascend, climb up", 絲 (to) meaning "thread", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 冬 (to) meaning "winter", 友 (to) meaning "friend", 士 (to) meaning "gentleman, scholar, samurai", 叶 (to) meaning "grant, answer" or 朋 (to) meaning "companion, friend"... [more]

Kelwyn m Welsh
Perhaps derived from the welsh "kel", meaning "little Church" and "wyn", meaning "friend", with the complessive meaning of "friend of Church".

Knightwine m Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon (Modern)
Modern form of Old English *Cnihtwine, composed of Old English cniht meaning "boy, youth; attendant, retainer; warrior, knight" (compare Cniht) and wine meaning "friend, protector, lord".

Kristvin m Icelandic
Blend of Kristján and the Old Norse element vinr "friend".

Kunitomo m Japanese
Kuni means "country, land" and tomo can mean "friend".

Kyhlil m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kahlil derived from Khalil of Arabic origin, meaning “friend.”

Lakota f & m English (Modern)
Means "alliance of friends, the allies" or "feeling affection, friendly, united, allied" in the Lakota language.

Landwin m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Lawon m English
From the surname derived from Leofwine, which means "beloved friend".... [more]

Leodwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements lēod "man" and wine "friend, protector, lord".

Leohtwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements lēoht "light" (from leuhtą) and wine "friend".

Lianying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 联 (lián) meaning "connect, join, ally" and 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, leaf, petal".

Lingyou f Chinese
From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion, friendly".

Linyou f Chinese
From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" and 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion, friendly" or 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent".

Liubwin m Germanic
Derived from the Old High German elements liub "dear, beloved" and wini "friend" (compare Leobwin).

Lounès m Kabyle
Means "companion" or "to keep company" in Kabyle, possibly of Arabic origin.

Lystra f English (Rare)
From the name of an ancient town of Asia Minor, the origins of which are uncertain. In Acts in the New Testament, Lystra (then a Roman colōnia) was "one chief scene of the preaching of Paul and Barnabas", as well as the likely hometown of Paul's "chosen companion and fellow missionary" Timothy... [more]

Madalwin m Germanic
Derived from Gothic mathl "meeting place" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Madiyar m Kazakh
Means "friend of Muhammad", derived from the given name Madi (a short form of Muhammad) and Persian یار (yâr) meaning "friend, companion".

Mafuyu f & m Japanese
From Japanese 万 (ma) meaning "ten thousand", 愛 (ma) meaning "love, affection", 眞 (ma) meaning "truth, reality", 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 舞 (ma) meaning "dance", 茉 (ma) meaning "jasmine" or 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 布 (fu) meaning "linen, cloth, spread, distribute", 扶 (fu) meaning "aid, help, assist", 芙 (fu) meaning "lotus, Mt Fuji", 楓 (fu) meaning "maple" or 風 (fu) meaning "wind, air, style, manner" combined with 冬 (fuyu, yu) meaning "winter", 柚 (yu) meaning "citron", 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause", 有 (yu) meaning "exist", 侑 (yu) meaning "help, assist, repay kindness", 佑 (yu) meaning "help, assist", 優 (yu) meaning "tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness", 友 (yu) meaning "friend", 結 (yu) meaning "tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten" or 悠 (yu) meaning "permanence, distant, long time, leisure"... [more]

Mahitra f Santali
Means "friend" in Santali.

Mahyar m Persian
Means "friend of the moon" from Persian ماه (mâh) meaning "moon" and یار (yâr) meaning "friend, companion".

Maitreya m Sanskrit
Means "friendly, benevolent" in Sanskrit, ultimately derived from मित्र (mitra) meaning "friend". In Buddhist tradition this is the name of a bodhisattva who will become the next Buddha.

Malekith m Popular Culture
The Marvel comics Malekith first appeared in June 1984 in Thor #344. The Warhammer version was first mentioned in the 1992 High Elf book. The name itself could have been independently created, being a combination of the Latin male- ("evil") and kith ("friends, acquaintances, and relations").

Maleraĸ m Greenlandic
Means "the one you follow" or "friend" in Greenlandic.

Malidoma m Western African
According to the Burkinabé writer Malidoma Patrice Somé (1956-2021), his name means "he who befriends the enemy" or "friend of the stranger" in the Dagaare language.

Marcawin m Germanic
The first element is derived from either Celtic marca "horse" (which is marah in Old High German) or from marka "border." The second element comes from Old High German wini "friend."

Masi m & f Aymara
Means "friend, companion" in Aymara.

Mayuu f & m Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" combined with 優 (yuu) meaning "gentleness, lithe, superior", 友 (yuu) meaning "friend", 有 (yuu) meaning "exist", 由 (yuu) meaning "cause, reason", 裕 (yuu) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful", 邑 (yuu) meaning "state; country; nation", 夕 (yuu) meaning "evening" or 侑 (yuu) meaning "help, assist, repay kindness"... [more]

Meeta f Indian, Hindi
Derived from Sanskrit मित्र (mitrá) meaning "friend, companion".

Menegbo f & m Ogoni
Means "wealthy/ rich friend" in Khana,... [more]

Menophilos m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of the moon", from Greek μήνη (mene) meaning "moon" and φίλος (philos) meaning "friend".... [more]

Menowin m German (Modern, Rare), Romani
The name is often analysed as a Germanic name made from the element MEGIN "strength" and WIN "friend". However, in the case of the most known bearer, the German singer Menowin Fröhlich, there is an account from his father that the name is made up to sound like Menuhin (the surname of the violinist and conductor Yehudi Menuhin).

Meron f Japanese
From Japanese 奏 (me) meaning "play music, speak to a ruler, complete", 愛 (me) meaning "love, affection", 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout" or 萌 (me) meaning "sprout, bud" combined with 音 (ron) meaning "sound", 論 (ron) meaning "argument, discourse" or 倫 (ron) meaning "ethics, companion"... [more]

Michika f & m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (michi) meaning "love, affection", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 岐 (michi) meaning "branch off, fork in road, scene, arena, theater", 教 (michi) meaning "teach, faith, doctrine", 慶 (michi) meaning "jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy", 光 (mi) meaning "light", 康 (michi) meaning "ease, peace", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth", 充 (michi) meaning "allot, fill", 深 (mi) meaning "deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen", 進 (michi) meaning "advance, proceed, progress, promote", 翠 (mi) meaning "green, kingfisher", 千 (mi) meaning "thousand", 宙 (michi) meaning "mid-air, air, space, sky, memorization, interval of time", 典 (michi) meaning "code, ceremony, law, rule", 通 (michi) meaning "traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents", 道 (michi) meaning "road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 宝 (michi) meaning "treasure, wealth, valuables", 望 (mi) meaning "ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect", 満 (mi) meaning "full, fullness, enough, satisfy", 味 (mi) meaning "flavor, taste", 未 (mi) meaning "un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac", 明 (mi) meaning "bright, light", 理 (michi) meaning "reason, logic", 倫 (michi) meaning "ethics, companion", 路 (michi) meaning "path, route, road, distance" or 迪 (michi) meaning "edify, way, path", 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 知 (chi) meaning "know, wisdom" or 智 (chi) meaning "wisdom, intellect, reason" combined with 果 (ka) meaning "fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete, end, finish, succeed", 翔 (ka) meaning "soar, fly", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 加 (ka) meaning "add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada", 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good", 華 (ka) or 花 (ka) both meaning "flower", 歌 (ka) meaning "song, sing", 愛 (chika) meaning "love, affection", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 慶 (chika) meaning "jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy", 哉 (chika), an exclamation, 可 (ka) meaning "can, passable, mustn't, should not, do not", 賀 (ka) meaning "congratulations, joy" or 樺 (ka) meaning "birch, dark red"... [more]

Mihoka f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth" combined with 穂 (ho) meaning "ear, head (of grain)", 帆 (ho) meaning "sail", 保 (ho) meaning "protection, guarantee", or 朋 (ho) meaning "friend" and 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 花 (ka) meaning "flower, blossom", 華 (ka) meaning "flower, splendour", or 加 (ka) meaning "add, increase"... [more]

Min-u m Korean
From Sino-Korean 民 (min) meaning "people," 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever," 玟 (min) meaning "streaks in jade; gem" or 珉 (min) meaning "gem" and 雨 (u) meaning "rain," 宇 (u) meaning "house," 友 (u) meaning "friend" or 玗 (u) meaning "gem," among other hanja combinations.

Mita f Indian, Hindi, Bengali
Means "friend, companion" in Hindi.

Mitali f Indian, Bengali, Marathi
Most likely from Sanskrit मित्र (mitrá) meaning "friend".

Monami f Japanese (Modern)
This name can be used as 萌波 or 萌南 with 萌 (hou, kiza.shi, mebae, mo.eru) meaning "bud, sprout," 波 (ha, nami) meaning "billow, wave, ripple" and 南 (na, nan, minami, nami) meaning "south."... [more]

Muhibbibi f Uzbek
Derived from muhib meaning "lover, friend" and bibi meaning "learned woman".

Muhibjahon f Uzbek
Derived from muhib meaning "lover, friend" and jahon meaning "the world".

Muhibjamol f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek muhib meaning "lover, friend" and jamol meaning "beauty".

Muhibullah m Arabic, Urdu
Derived from the Arabic noun محب (muhibb) meaning "friend, lover" combined with the Arabic noun الله (Allah) meaning "God" (see Allah).... [more]

Nadimoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek nadim meaning "companion" and oy meaning "moon".

Nandwin m Germanic
Derived from Gothic nand "bravery" (or from Gothic nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare") combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Narduin m Frankish, Medieval French, Medieval, Swiss (Archaic)
An Old Frankish creation from names deriving from Gothic narjan, Old German nerian "to rescue, protect, nourish", Old High German nara "nourishment" + Old High German wini "friend".

Ncuti m Rwandan, English (African)
From the Kinyarwanda word incuti meaning "friend".

Ngātokorua m & f Cook Islands Maori
Derived from the archaic plural article ngā and tokorua meaning "partner, companion."

Nordwin m German (Rare, Archaic)
From the Germanic name elements nord "north" and wini "friend".

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

Oddvin m Norwegian
Relatively modern name (from 1843) created by combining the Old Norse name elements oddr "point (of a weapon), spur" and vinr "friend".

Oinophilos m Ancient Greek
Means "lover of wine", derived from Greek οινος (oinos) meaning "wine" combined with Greek φιλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".

Olas m Pashto
Means "friend" in Pashto.

Oman m Indian
MEANING - "friend, protector, helper, favour, help"... [more]

Ommannan m Bengali (Hindu)
Means "protector of friends" in Bengali.

Onays m Arabic
Means "close friend, friendly" in Arabic.

O'rtoq m Uzbek
Means "friend" in Uzbek.

Ovden m Old Norse
Old Norse variant spelling of Auðun, constructed from auðr "prosperity, fortune, riches" and vinr "friend".

Pasiphilos m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of all", derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek φιλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".

Pengchen f Chinese
From the Chinese 朋 (péng) meaning "friend" and 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak".

Penghua f Chinese
From the Chinese 朋 (péng) meaning "friend" and 花 (huā) meaning "flower".

Penghui f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 朋 (péng) meaning "friend" and 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".

Pengjuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 朋 (péng) meaning "friend" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".

Penglu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 朋 (péng) meaning "friend" and 路 (lù) meaning "road, path, journey".

Pengqing f Chinese
From the Chinese 朋 (péng) meaning "friend" and 轻 (qīng) meaning "easy, light, gentle".

Pengshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 朋 (péng) meaning "friend" and 杉 (shān) meaning "pine, fir".

Pengtian f Chinese
From the Chinese 朋 (péng) meaning "friend" and 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful, tranquil".

Pengxiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 朋 (péng) meaning "friend" and 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".

Pengxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 朋 (péng) meaning "friend" and 暄 (xuān) meaning "warm, genial".

Pengyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 朋 (péng) meaning "friend" and 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain".

Pengyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 朋 (péng) meaning "friend" and 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard".

Peohtwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English Peohtas "Pict" and wine "friend". The first element refers to the Picts, a group of peoples who lived in Britain north of the Forth–Clyde isthmus in the Pre-Viking, Early Middle Ages... [more]

Phialo f Greek Mythology
Etymology uncertain, likely derived from φιλος (philos) meaning "lover, friend".

Phila f English
From Ancient Greek φιλος (philos) meaning "lover, friend", or a shortened form of names beginning with Phila.

Philanor m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun φιλάνωρ (philanor) meaning "fond of a man", which consists of Greek φίλος (philos) meaning "beloved, dear" as well as "friend, lover" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]

Philaretos m Late Greek
Means "friend of virtue" or "virtuous friend", derived from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend" combined with Greek ἀρετὴ (arete) "virtue, excellence".

Philasterios m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with the Greek adjective ἀστέριος (asterios) meaning "starred, starry" (see Asterios).

Phileas m Ancient Greek, Literature, German (Rare)
Originally a short form of a Greek name beginning with the element φίλος (philos) meaning "lover, friend". This was the name of an early Christian saint, a 3rd-century bishop of the Egyptian city of Thmuis... [more]

Philian m English, German
Derived from Philianus, which is the latinized form of Greek Philianos. It is ultimately derived from Greek philos "friend" or phileo "to love". Compare also Philon... [more]

Philidore m English, French, Literature
Philidore likely meaning "gift of love", from the Greek philos (φιλος) meaning "friend, lover" and doron (δωρον) meaning "gift".... [more]

Philinna f Ancient Greek, Theatre
Means "darling" in Greek, a term of affection derived from Greek φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover". A famous bearer was Philinna of Larissa in Thessaly (4th century BC), the third wife of Philip II of Macedon and mother of Philip III Arrhidaeus... [more]

Philiskos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun φιλίσκος (philiskos) meaning "little friend", which consists of the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend" and the Greek diminutive suffix -ίσκος (-iskos).

Philochoros m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective φιλόχορος (philochoros) meaning "loving the choir or choral dance", which consists of the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with the Greek noun χορός (choros) meaning "dance".

Philodemos m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of the people", derived from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek δημος (demos) "the people."

Philodice f Greek Mythology
Derived from φίλος (phílos) meaning “friend” and δίκη (dice) meaning "law, judgement, justice".

Philogenes m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek φιλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with Greek γενης (genes) meaning "born".

Philogonos m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective φιλόγονος (philogonos) meaning "loving one's children", which consists of Greek φίλος (philos) meaning "beloved, dear" as well as "friend, lover" combined with the Greek noun γονή (gone) meaning "birth, offspring".

Philokles m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of glory", derived from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek κλεος (kleos) "glory".

Philolaos m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of the people", derived from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek λαος (laos) "the people."

Philologos m Late Greek, Biblical Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective φιλόλογος (philologos) meaning "fond of words, talkative". It consists of the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with the Greek noun λόγος (logos) meaning "word, speech" as well as "reason, consideration, computation".

Philomache f Greek Mythology
Derived from φίλος (phílos) meaning “friend” and μαχη (mache) meaning "battle".

Philomathes m Literature
Means "lover of learning", derived from the Ancient Greek words φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover", and μαθ-/μανθάνειν (math-/manthanein) meaning "to learn".... [more]

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

Philopappos m Ancient Greek
Means "an old man's friend", derived from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek πάππος (pappos) "old man, grandfather".

Philopoimen m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with the Greek noun ποιμήν (poimen) meaning "herdsman, shepherd" (see Poimen).

Philoponos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek πόνος (ponos) "pain." The latter element could also refer to the Greek god of toil (see Ponos).

Philosophos m Late Greek
Derived from Greek φιλόσοφος (philosophos) meaning "lover of wisdom", which consists of Greek φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with Greek σοφία (sophia) meaning "wisdom, cleverness"... [more]

Philostorgios m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of familial love", derived from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek στόργος (storgos) "familial love, natural affection."

Philostratos m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of the army", derived from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek στρατος (stratos) "army."

Philotimos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective φιλότιμος (philotimos) meaning "loving honour", which consists of the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".

Philoxenos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective φιλόξενος (philoxenos) meaning "loving strangers, hospitable". It consists of the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".

Pilialoha f & m Hawaiian
Means "beloved companion" in Hawaiian.

Qianpeng f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 千 (qiān) meaning "thousand, numerous" and 朋 (péng) meaning "friend".

Qiaochai f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble" and 侪 (chái) meaning "company, companion, together".

Qingpeng f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 青 (qīng) meaning "blue, green" or 清 (qīng) meaning "clean, pure, clear, peaceful" and 朋 (péng) meaning "friend".

Radwin m Germanic
Derived from Old High German rât "counsel" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Rædwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom" and wine "friend".

Rafiki m & f Eastern African, Popular Culture
Means "friend, comrade" in Swahili. This Swahili word is derived from Arabic رَفِيق‎ (rafīq) "companion" (see Rafiq). This is the name of the baboon mentor of Simba and Mufasa in the Disney movie 'The Lion King' (1994).

Rəfiqə f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Rafiqa. This also coincides with the Azerbaijani word for "female friend, girlfriend", itself of Arabic origin.

Rei m Biblical Hebrew (Rare)
Means "my companion" in Hebrew. In the Bible, Rei was one of David's most loyal supporters.

Ricwin m 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 Germanic name is derived from Old High German wini "friend."

Rinpei m Japanese
This name combines 林 (rin, hayashi) meaning "forest, grove", 倫 (rin) meaning "companion, ethics" or 麟 (rin) meaning "bright, Chinese unicorn, genius, giraffe, shining" with 平 (hyou, byou, hei, tai.ra, -daira, hira, hira-) meaning "even, flat, peace."... [more]

Ririka f Japanese
From Japanese 花 (ririka) or 華 (ririka) meaning "flower", 百合 (riri) meaning "lily", 李 (ri) meaning "plum", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic", 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli", 里 (ri) meaning "village", 倫 (ri) meaning "ethics, companion", 琳 (ri) meaning "jewel, tinkling of jewelry", 鈴 (ri) meaning "bell", 麗 (ri) meaning "lovely, beautiful, graceful, resplendent", 凛 (ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold" or 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine", 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji, 梨 (ri) meaning "pear", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic", 里 (ri) meaning "village", 利 (ri) meaning "profit, advantage, benefit", 李 (ri) meaning "plum", 吏 (ri) meaning "officer, an official" or 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 果 (ka) meaning "fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete, end, finish, succeed", 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) both meaning "flower", 佳 (ka) meaning "excellent, beautiful, good, pleasing, skilled", 可 (ka) meaning "can, passable, mustn't, should not, do not", 楓 (ka) meaning "maple", 加 (ka) meaning "add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada", 歌 (ka) meaning "song, sing", 伽 (ka) meaning "nursing, attending, entertainer", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 架 (ka) meaning "erect, frame, mount, support, shelf, construct", 火 (ka) meaning "fire", 珂 (ka) meaning "jewel" or 海 (ka) meaning "sea, ocean"... [more]

Rosamie f English (Rare), Filipino, Louisiana Creole (Rare, Archaic), French (Acadian, Rare, Archaic)
Perhaps a diminutive of Rosamund (compare Annemie, Rosemay), though it is claimed to be a combination of Rose with French amie "friend".

Roswin m German
Combination of the name elements Hros meaning "horse" and Wini meaning "friend".

Rotwin m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German wini "friend."