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Abaskantos m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀβάσκαντος (abaskantos) meaning "protected against enchantments, free from harm", which consists of the Greek negative prefix ἀ (a) and the Greek verb βασκαίνω (baskaino) meaning "to bewitch, to cast an evil spell upon".

Acacallis f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
This was a word for the narcissus flower used in Crete. It is said to mean "unwalled" in Greek, possibly from the Greek negative prefix α (a) with an element related to ἀκή (ake) "point, edge"... [more]

Akhom m Thai
Means "magic, spell, charm" in Thai.

Allure f English (Modern, Rare)
From the name of a 1996 Chanel perfume, derived from the English word allure (which also has French roots) meaning "fascination, charm, appeal".

Amaloy f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek word amal meaning "influence, bewitch, charm" or the Arabic name Amal 1 combined with oy meaning "moon".

Aniel m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
known as Hananel, Anael, Hanael or Aniel, is an angel in Jewish lore and angelology, and is often included in lists as being one of the seven archangels. Haniel is generally associated with the planet Venus, and is the archangel of the sephirah Netzach... [more]

Aomi f & m Japanese
From Japanese 葵 (ao) meaning "hollyhock, althea", 翠 (ao) meaning "green, kingfisher", 青, 蒼 (ao) meaning "blue", 碧 (ao) meaning "blue, green", 明 (ao, a) meaning "bright", 藍 (ao) meaning "indigo", 粟 (a) meaning "millet", 緒 (o) meaning "cord, strap", 百 (o) meaning "hundred" or 生 (o) meaning "live" combined with 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 巳 (mi), referring to the Snake, the sixth of the twelve Earthly Branches, 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 水 (mi) meaning "water", 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth", 深 (mi) meaning "deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen", 望 (mi) meaning "ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect", 未 (mi) referring to the Sheep, the eighth of the twelve Earthly Branches, 魅 (mi) meaning "fascination, charm", 弥 (mi) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 洋 (mi) meaning "ocean" or 歩 (mi) meaning "walk"... [more]

Delighter f English (Rare)
This name is derived from the word of the same name meaning "one who gives/takes delight", which is derived from the word delight meaning "joy, pleasure", which was spelled delite until the 16th century because of the change of the word that was being influenced by words ending with -light (from Middle English delit which, in turn, is derived from Old French delit meaning "pleasure, delight, sexual desire" or delitier meaning "please greatly, charm." Those Old French words originate from Latin delectare meaning "to allure, delight, charm, please", which is a frequentative of delicere meaning "entice.")

Duyên f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 緣 (duyên) meaning "grace, charm" or "fate".

Enko f Japanese
From Japanese 園 (en) meaning "garden", 円 (en) meaning "circle", 延 (en) meaning "extend, lengthen", 演 (en) meaning "performance, act, play, render, stage", 艶 (en) meaning "glossy, luster, glaze, polish, charm, colorful, captivating", 苑 (en) meaning "garden, farm, park", 塩 (en) meaning "salt", 媛 (en) meaning "beautiful woman, princess", 圓 (en) meaning "yen, circle, round" or 婉 (en) meaning "graceful" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]

Espella f Popular Culture
Variant of Estella with the added element "spell" used for a main character in the game "Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney." The name reflects the theme of the game's plot focusing on witches and witchcraft, this character exclusively accused of being a witch several times throughout the story.

Fayzichevar f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek fayz meaning "charm, appeal, warmth" and chevar meaning "master seamstress, expert".

Fayzigul f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek fayz meaning "charm, appeal, warmth" and gul meaning "flower, rose".

Fiaro m & f Malagasy
Means "protective charm, that which protects" in Malagasy.

Fulin m Chinese
From Chinese 福 (fú) meaning "happiness, good fortune, blessing", 傅 (fù) meaning "teacher, instructor", 富 (fù) meaning "abundant, rich, wealthy", or 扶 (fú) meaning "help, support, assist" combined with 臨 (lín) meaning "near, approach, face", 霖 (lín) meaning "long spell of rain", 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn", or 林 (lín) meaning "forest"... [more]

Gandalfr m Old Norse
Derived from gandr ("magic, charm, magic wand") and alfr ("elf"). This is the original form of Gandalf.

Gandulf m Germanic, History (Ecclesiastical)
From the elements gand "magic, charm, magic wand" and wulf "wolf". Used by a thirteenth century saint.

Gulzeb f Uzbek
Derived from gul meaning "flower, rose" and zeb meaning "adornment, beauty, charm".

Hualin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 桦 (huà) meaning "birch", 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese" or 化 (huà) meaning "change, transform" and 林 (lín) meaning "forest" or 霖 (lín) meaning "long spell of rain"... [more]

Husnioy f Uzbek
Derived from husn meaning "beauty, charm" and oy meaning "moon".

Husnnora f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek husn meaning "beauty, charm, good moral character" and nor which can mean "camel", "birthmark", "pomegranate" or "fire".

Huyên m & f Vietnamese
"Huyên" means "luck" or "happiness" in Vietnamese. A person named "Huyên" is a person blessed with good luck for his/her life. As an old saying goes, "Happiness brings good charm", this is a name of ancient origin and less seen nowadays, but still can be seen in literature works of the previous centuries.

Jahonzeb f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek jahon meaning "the world" and zeb meaning "adornment, decoration" or "beauty, charm".

Jinx f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Popular Culture
Variant of Jynx, or else directly from the American English word meaning "a charm, a spell", which is ultimately derived from the same source (Greek iynx "wryneck", a bird used in witchcraft and divination)... [more]

Jinxy f & m English
Means "Magic charm".

Junto m Japanese
From Japanese 准 (jun) meaning "quasi-, semi-, associate", 洵 (jun) meaning "alike, truth", 淳 (jun) meaning "pure", 潤 (jun) meaning "wet, be watered, profit by, receive benefits, favor, charm, steep", 純 (jun) meaning "genuine, purity, innocence, net (profit)", 遵 (jun) meaning "abide by, follow, obey, learn" or 順 (jun) meaning "obey, order, turn, right, docility, occasion" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 人 (to) meaning "person", 渡 (to) meaning "transit, ford, ferry, cross, import, deliver, diameter, migrate", 登 (to) meaning "ascend, climb up" or 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything"... [more]

Közbau f Karachay-Balkar
Means "magic, charm" in Karachay-Balkar.

Latofat f Uzbek
Uzbek form of Latifa or derived from latofat meaning "grace, charm".

Malohat f Uzbek
Means "loveliness, charm" in Uzbek.

Mihime f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or 魅 (mi) meaning "captivate, charm" combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Minahime f Japanese
From Japanese 魅 (mi) meaning "charm", 那 (na) meaning "what" combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Minano f Japanese
From Japanese 魅 (mi) meaning "charm", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Mion f Japanese
From Japanese 魅 (mi) meaning "fascination, charm", 美 (mi) meaning "beauty", 実 (mi) meaning "berry, fruit, nut, real", 海 (mi) meaning "sea", 看 (mi) meaning "to watch, to care for", or 見 (mi) meaning "to see"... [more]

Miruku f Japanese
From Japanese 観 (miru, mi) meaning "outlook, look, appearance, condition, view", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth", 心 (mi) meaning "heart, mind, spirit", 乳 (miruku) or みるく (miruku) both meaning "milk", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 未 (mi) meaning "un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac", 魅 (mi) meaning "fascination, charm, bewitch" or 實 (mi) meaning "truth, reality", 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli", 流 (ru) meaning "current, a sink, flow, forfeit", 留 (ru) meaning "detain, fasten, halt, stop", 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", 月 (ru) meaning "moon" or 龍 (ru) meaning "dragon" combined with 玖 (ku) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine", 禄 (ruku) meaning "fief, allowance, pension, grant, happiness", 空 (ku) meaning "sky", 久 (ku) meaning "long time", 来 (ruku, ku) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become", 紅 (ku) meaning "crimson, deep red" or 句 (ku) meaning "phrase, clause, sentence, passage, paragraph, counter for haiku"... [more]

Miruto f & m Japanese, Popular Culture
From Japanese 海 (mi) meaning "sea", 魅 (mi) meaning "fascination, charm", 看 (mi) meaning "to watch, to care for", or 見 (mi) "to see", combined with 松 (ru) meaning "pine" or 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", and 斗 (to) which refers to a Chinese constellation, 兎 (to) meaning "rabbit, hare", or 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything"... [more]

Miryoku m Japanese
"charm"; "attraction"; "appeal"; "fascination". Miroku is the monk who travels with the Inu-tachi. He is known for being a charmer and a lecherous monk (supposedly due to his cursed hand).

Mitsumi f Japanese
From Japanese 光 (mitsu) meaning "light", 蜜 (mitsu) meaning "honey", 三 (mitsu) meaning "three", or 密 (mitsu) meaning "dense, secret" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty", 実 (mi) meaning "berry, fruit, nut, real", 魅 (mi) meaning "fascination, charm", 看 (mi) meaning "to watch, to care for", or 見 (mi) meaning "to see"... [more]

Mizeru f Japanese
From Japanese 魅 (mi) meaning "charm", 是 (ze) meaning "justice, right" combined with 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Moges m Eastern African, Amharic
Means "charm, elegance, grace" in Amharic.

Monchai m Thai
From Thai มนต์ (mon) meaning "mantra, incantation" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Mutya f Filipino, Tagalog
Means "amulet, charm, pearl" in Tagalog.

Nahash m & f Jewish, Ancient Hebrew
Means "snake" in Hebrew, from the vocabulary noun נָחָשׁ (nachash or nāḥāš).... [more]

Nazikeda f Ottoman Turkish
From Ottoman Turkish نازك (nazik) meaning "delicate, slender, clean, polite" and Persian ادا (ada) meaning "elegance, beauty, charm, coquetry, manners".

Plenira f Russian, Literature
Name invented by Gavriil Romanovich Derzhavin (1743 - 1816), one of the most highly esteemed Russian poet. It is derived from Russian verb пленить (plenit') meaning "to captivate", "to charm"... [more]

Reasey f Khmer
Means "pile, heap", "fortune, luck", or "beauty, charm" in Khmer.

Rhun m Welsh, Medieval Welsh, Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Romance
Old Welsh name, possibly derived from Proto-Celtic *roino- meaning "hill, plain" (the source of Scottish Gaelic raon meaning "plain, field") or Proto-Celtic *rnf which meant "secret" and "magic" (the source of Middle Welsh rin which meant "mystery" and "charm" as well as Modern Welsh rhin meaning "secret")... [more]

Ruiko f Japanese
From Japanese 潤 (rui) meaning "wet, be watered, profit by, receive benefits, favor, charm, steep", 流 (ru) meaning "current, a sink, flow, forfeit", 留 (ru) meaning "detain, fasten, halt, stop", 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", 塁 (rui) meaning "baseball", 涙 (rui) meaning "tears, sympathy", 累 (rui) meaning "accumulate, involvement, trouble, tie up, continually", 類 (rui) meaning "sort, kind, variety, class, genus", 路 (ru) meaning "path, route, road, distance", 壘 (ru) meaning "baseball", 泪 (rui) meaning "tears, weep, cry" or 誄 (rui) meaning "condolence message", 依 (i) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 以 (i) meaning "by means of, because, in view of, compared with", 衣 (i) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing", 壱 (i) meaning "one", 偉 (i) meaning "admirable, greatness, remarkable, conceited, famous, excellent" or 易 (i) meaning "easy, ready to, simple, fortune-telling, divination" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child" or 琴 (ko), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp... [more]

Sarighani f Filipino, Tagalog
A contraction of the Tagalog phrase 'sariwang bighani' meaning "fresh charm" or "youthful charm".

Seita f Sami, Finnish (Rare)
Derived from Sami siei'di meaning "holy stone", "special site where thanks and offerings are given to the spirits", via Proto-Sami *siejtē and Old Norse seiðr, both from Proto-Germanic *saidaz "magic, charm".

Serey m & f Khmer
Means "freedom," "beauty, charm," "peace," or "power, authority" in Khmer.

Silina m Berber
Means "the sunsets " or "charm "

Silina f Berber
Means "sunset" or "charm"

Sulev m Estonian
Estonian name meaning "good-natured, benevolent", ultimately from Finnish sulo "charm" (see Sulo).

Swika f Sanskrit, Hindi, Punjabi, Indian, Hinduism, Bengali, Gujarati, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu
"One's own "; "my own" ; belonging to oneself " ; "peculiar"... [more]

Swyn f & m Welsh (Rare)
Means "spell, charm" in Welsh, ultimately from Latin signum "sign".

Tamonante f Guanche
From Guanche *tamannant, meaning "woman who knows to read" (literally "she who spells"). Tamonante was the daughter of Tibiabin, a priestess.

Teia f Japanese
From Japanese 綴 (tei) meaning "compose, spell, write, bind (books)" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Thelxinoe f Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun θέλξις (thelxis) meaning "enchantment, bewitchment", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb θέλγω (thelgo) meaning "to enchant, to bewitch, to charm, to captivate"... [more]

Thelxion m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun θέλξις (thelxis) meaning "enchantment, bewitchment", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb θέλγω (thelgo) meaning "to enchant, to bewitch, to charm, to captivate"... [more]

Tipi f & m Maori
It means “affect by incantations” and “pare, slice, pare off”. This is the name of a female cousin of Senior Ngati Mutunga Chief Patukawenga who was married to a Waikato chief of Ngatikoroki named Taui... [more]

Wanlin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 万 (wàn) meaning "innumerable, numerous" combined with 林 (lín) meaning "forest, woods" or 霖 (lín) meaning "long spell of rain", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.

Yumemi f Japanese
From Japanese 夢 (yume) meaning "dream" combined with 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 弓 (mi) meaning "archery bow", 見 (mi) meaning "to see", 光 (mi) meaning "light", 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth, fruit", 珠 (mi) meaning "pearl", 心 (mi) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 真 (mi) meaning "true, reality", 生 (mi) meaning "raw, live", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 望 (mi) meaning "hope", 満 (mi) meaning "fullness, satisfy", 魅 (mi) meaning "captivate, charm" or 弥 (mi) meaning "extensive, full"... [more]

Zərafət f Azerbaijani
Possibly from the Arabic ظَرَافَة • (ẓarāfa) meaning "elegance, grace, charm, wittiness".

Zhenlin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 震 (zhèn) meaning "shake, tremor, excite", 镇 (zhèn) meaning "town, market place" or 振 (zhèn) meaning "excite, rouse" and 林 (lín) meaning "forest", 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn" or 霖 (lín) meaning "long spell of rain"... [more]

Zinta f Latvian
Derived from Latvian zinte "magic, charms, witchcraft".

Zulhumar f Kazakh (Rare), Kyrgyz (Rare), Uyghur
Basically means "possessing the ability to charm or intoxicate", derived from Arabic ذو (dhu) meaning "possessor, owner" combined with Persian خمار (humar) meaning "intoxicating" or "giving pleasure".