This is a list of submitted names in which the meaning contains the keywords made or of or gold.
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Ortlinde f TheatreThe name can be interpreted as a dithematic Germanic name formed of the name elements
ort "point (of a sword or a lance)" and
linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft"... [
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Oryan f & m HebrewThe word Oryan is from the Aramaic name "Bar Oriyan" which means "Educated In The Bible", this is also variant of the French name
Oriane /
Orianne means "gold".
Oryx f LiteratureThe name of a character in Canadian author Margaret Atwood's 'Oryx and Crake' (2003).... [
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Osayuki m JapaneseFrom Japanese 魁 (osa) meaning "chief" combined with 進 (yuki) meaning "advance, make progress, enter". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Osor m & f BuryatMeans "spread of light" in Buryat.
Osterlind f Medieval GermanA dithematic name form from the Germanic name element
ost "east" and
linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".
O'tarboy m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
o'tar meaning "herd of sheep" and
boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Othryoneus m Greek MythologyThe meaning of this name is a bit uncertain. If it is derived from only one element, then it possibly basically means "of Mount Othrys", derived from Greek Όθρυς
(Othrys), the name of the mountain... [
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Otiya m LuoMeans "named after either of his grandparents" in Luo.
Oxythemis m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ὀξύς
(oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun θέμις
(themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see
Themis).... [
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Oychaman f UzbekDerived from
oy meaning "moon" and
chaman meaning "field of flowers, flower garden".
Oyenike f YorubaMeans "the title has need of pampering" or "honor has care" in Yoruba.
Oyimtilla f UzbekDerived from
oyim, a title used for aristocratic women, and
tilla meaning "gold".
Oykulcha f UzbekDerived from
oy meaning "moon" and
kulcha meaning "a small loaf of bread".
Oyna f UzbekDerived from
oyna meaning "a pane of glass", "mirror", or "window".
Oynagul f UzbekDerived from
oyna meaning "a pane of glass", "mirror", or "window" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Oynajamol f UzbekDerived from
oyna meaning "a pane of glass", "mirror", or "window" and
jamol meaning "beauty".
Oynatoj f UzbekDerived from
oyna meaning "a pane of glass", "mirror", or "window" and
toj meaning "crown".
Oynaxol f UzbekDerived from
oyna meaning "a pane of glass", "mirror", or "window" and
xol meaning "mole, dot, beauty mark".
Oysadaf f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
oy meaning "moon" and
sadaf meaning "mother-of-pearl".
Oyyorug' f UzbekDerived from
oy meaning "moon" and
yorug' meaning "light, illumination", "full of light" or "shining".
Ozara f SerbianFrom Serbian
озарити (ozariti) or
озарен (ozaren) meaning "to make radiant" and "radiant" respectively.
Ozha f MaoFrom the name of the Mao celebration
ozho koso meaning "feast of merit", ultimately from
ozhe meaning "rice beer".
Ozhaguscodaywayquay f OjibweMeans "woman of the green glade", or "green prairie woman", deriving in part from the Ojibwe element
ikwe ("woman").
Ozoro f Eastern AfricanAmharic name, said to come from a biblical name meaning "strength of the Lord" (in which case it is partly from Hebrew
’az "force, strength" and a relative of
Oz 2).
Ozren m Croatian, SerbianDerived from the passive voice of an older Slavic verb
ozreti se meaning "to look, glance".... [
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Pacha Lliju f AymaraFrom the Aymara
pacha meaning "epoch, time and space, cosmos" and possibly
lliju lliju meaning "flash of lightning, vivid light".
Pachna f Medieval PolishDerived from the Polish word for "scent" or "aroma"; compare Polish
pachnąć "to smell of". This was used as a feminine given name in medieval Poland.
Pagiel m Biblical, HebrewMeans "encounter with God" or "event of God" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew
paga "to encounter, to meet, to approach" combined with
el "God". In the bible, this is the name of a man from the tribe of
Asher.
Paimon m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendPaimon is a spirit named in The Lesser Key of Solomon (in the Ars Goetia), Johann Weyer's Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, Collin de Plancy's Dictionnaire Infernal, the Livre des Esperitz (as "Poymon"), the Liber Officiorum Spirituum (as Paymon), The Book of Abramelin, and certain French editions of The Grimoire of Pope Honorius (as Bayemon); as well as British Library, Sloane MS 3824.... [
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Pakhom m Ancient EgyptianAncient Egyptian name meaning "he of the (holy) falcon," consisting of the Egyptian masculine prefix (or article/pronoun)
pa combined with Egyptian
akhom "falcon, eagle". The falcon was the symbol of the Egyptian god
Horus, so one could say that this name essentially means "he who belongs to Horus."
Pakur m Old PersianOf Middle Iranian origin, most likely Parthian. The meaning of this name is uncertain, but sources regularly associate it with Parthian
bgpwhr or
bag-puhr meaning "son of a god".... [
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Palaestra f Greek Mythology (Latinized)From Greek παλαιστής
(palaistes) meaning "wrestler" or the verb παλαιστέω
(palaisteo) "to thrust away with the hand" (from παλαιστή
(palaiste) "palm of the hand", a later form of παλαστή
(palaste))... [
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Palash m IndianThe name of a flower that grows in a tree also called "flame of the forest".
Pálnatóki m Norse MythologyPossibly means "Tóki son of Pálni", from the names
Pálni and
Tóki. Pálnatóki was a legendary Danish hero and chieftain of the island of Fyn.
Pamoun m CopticMeans "of
Amon" or "he who belongs to Amon" in Coptic. The name ultimately derives from the Egyptian masculine prefix (or article/pronoun)
pa combined with
Amoun, the Coptic form of Amon.
Panaitios m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective παναίτιος
(panaitios) meaning "cause of all, to whom all the guilt belongs". It is a compound word, of which the first element consists of πᾶν
(pan), the neuter singular of Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, every, each"... [
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Panchali f IndianMeans "from the kingdom of Panchala" in Sanskrit. This is an epithet of Draupadi, the wife of the Pandavas in the Indian epic the Mahabharata.... [
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Pandemos f & m Greek MythologyFrom Greek πάνδημος
(pandemos) meaning "of all people, belonging to all people; public, common", composed of πᾶν
(pan) "all" and δῆμος
(demos) "the people"... [
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Pandrosus f Greek MythologyDerived from
πᾰν- (pan-) meaning "all" and
δρόσος (drósos) meaning "dew, pure water" or "young of animals".
Panoub m CopticMeans "of
Anubis" or "he who belongs to Anubis" in Coptic. The name ultimately derives from the Egyptian masculine prefix (or article/pronoun)
pa combined with
Anoub, the Coptic form of Anubis.
Pantagathos m Late GreekThe first element of this name is derived from Greek πάντες
(pantes) meaning "all", which is ultimately derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all". The second element is derived from Greek αγαθος
(agathos) meaning "good".
Pantagruel m LiteratureThe first element of this name is derived from Greek πάντες
(pantes) meaning "all", which is ultimately derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all". The second element is derived from Hagarene
gruel meaning "thirsty"... [
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Pantandros m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from either the Greek adverb πάντῃ
(pantei) meaning "(in) every way, on every side" or the Greek adverb πάντως
(pantos) meaning "in all ways"... [
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Pantariste f Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is derived from Greek πάντες
(pantes) meaning "all", which is ultimately derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all". The second element is derived from Greek αριστος
(aristos) meaning "best"... [
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Panxiao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for" and
潇 (xiāo) meaning "sound of beating wind and rain".
Paradise f English (Rare)From the English word meaning "heaven, the garden of Eden", ultimately from Avestan
pairidaēza "enclosure, park" (compare the cognate
Firdaus).
Parca f Roman MythologyOne of the three goddesses of fate in relation to birthing. See also
Nona and
Decima. Parca or Partula oversees
partus, birth as the initial separation from the mother's body (as in English '"postpartum")... [
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Pardis f PersianMeaning "new city of Pardis" and often translated to "new city of Paradise."
Parichat f ThaiMeans "erythrina (a type of flower)" in Thai.
Parizad f PersianMeans "child of a fairy", from Persian پری
(pari) meaning "sprite, fairy" combined with زاد
(zâd) meaning "child of".
Parthenice f Greek (Rare)Derived from Greek
parthenikos, meaning "of a maiden" or "for a maiden". This is the botanical name for a genus in the daisy family.
Parthenopaios m Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is derived from Greek παρθένος
(parthenos) meaning "maiden, girl, virgin". The second element is probably derived from Greek παῖς
(pais) "child", which would give the name as a whole the meaning of "child of a virgin"... [
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Pasca f Medieval Italian, Medieval CornishDerived from Latin
pascha "(feast of) Passover". The Jewish Passover holiday often coincided with the Christian Easter holiday; this name was given to children born or christened on or near that holiday... [
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Paschasius m Late RomanMeans "Easter" or "of Easter", derived from Latin
Pascha "Easter", which itself was a latinization of Hebrew
pesach "Passover". Also compare Latin
Paschalis at
Pascal.
Pashhur m Biblical Hebrew, Ancient EgyptianDerived from Egyptian name possibly meaning "portion of the god horus". Used in Hebrew as "passover" indicating sparing and deliverance. Used multiple times in the old testament.
Pasigenes m Ancient GreekMeans "born for all", derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek γενης
(genes) meaning "born".
Pasikles m Ancient GreekMeans "glory of all", derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek κλεος
(kleos) meaning "glory".
Pasikrates m Ancient GreekMeans "power of all", derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek κρατος
(kratos) meaning "power".
Pasimenes m Ancient GreekMeans "strength of all", derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek μενος
(menos) "power, strength, spirit."
Pasinikos m Ancient GreekMeans "victory of all", derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek νικη
(nike) meaning "victory".
Pasiphaë f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek πασιφαής
(pasiphaēs) meaning "shining on all", which is ultimately derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek φάος
(phaos) meaning "light" (related to Greek φῶς
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Pasiphanes m Ancient GreekMeans "appearing for all", derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek φανης
(phanes) "appearing".
Pasiphilos m Ancient GreekMeans "friend of all", derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek φιλος
(philos) meaning "friend, lover".
Pasiphon m Ancient GreekMeans "voice of all", derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek φωνη
(phone) meaning "voice".
Pasithea f Greek MythologyMeans "goddess of all", derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek θεα
(thea) meaning "goddess". In Greek mythology she was one of the Charites, married to
Hypnos, the god of sleep and dreams; she may have been regarded as a goddess of rest and relaxation or of hallucinations and hallucinogenic drugs.
Passion f English (Rare)First recorded as a given name in the 16th century, the name Passion was originally used by Christian parents in reference to the "Passion of Christ", a term denoting the suffering of Jesus. The word itself is derived from Latin
passio "suffering", ultimately from Latin
patior "to suffer; to endure" and was originally used to describe any suffering or pain concerning the body... [
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Patapios m Ancient GreekMay be derived from word ποταπός
(potapos), which is used several times through the New Testament as a word implying a hint of "rhetorical admiration" with literal meanings such as "of what country? of what kind or manner? how great?"... [
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Patch m English (Modern, Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Patch or from the English word
patch meaning "a piece of material used to mend or cover a hole or a weak spot".
Patman m PashtoMeans "man of honour", from Pashto
pat "honour" and
man "self".
Patrobios m Ancient GreekMeaning not quite certain. The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πάτρα
(patra) meaning "fatherland, native land" or from Greek πατρός
(patros) meaning "of a father".... [
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Pavia f English (Rare), Medieval EnglishMedieval English name of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a derivation from Old French
pavie "peach" and a derivation from Old French
Pavie "woman from
Pavia", a historic city in Italy... [
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Payipwāt m CreeMeans "one who knows the secrets of the Sioux" in Cree.
Peijin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and
瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade".
Peiling f ChineseFrom the Chinese
沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Peisandros m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα
(peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις
(peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω
(peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [
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Peithandros m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective πειθός
(peithos) meaning "persuasive" as well as "obedient", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω
(peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [
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Peitsa m FinnishMeaning unknown. Possibly from Finnish
peitsi meaning "lance" and “pace (gait of a horse)”.
Peivas m SamiDerived from Sami
peivas "son of the day".
Pelatiah m BiblicalPelatiah, meaning "Refugee of God" Ezekiel 11:1, son of
Benaiah, a prince of the people, among the 25 Ezekiel saw at the East Gate; he fell dead upon hearing the prophecy regrarding Jerusalem.
Peligros f Spanish (Rare)Means "hazards, perils, dangers" in Spanish, taken from the title of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de los Peligros, meaning "The Virgin of the Hazards."... [
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Pelopidas m Ancient GreekMeans "son of Pelops" in Greek, derived from the name
Pelops combined with ίδας
(idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης
(ides).... [
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Pelops m Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekMeans "dark face", derived from Greek πελός
(pelos) meaning "dark-coloured, dusky" and ὄψ
(ops) meaning "face, eye". In Greek mythology Pelops was king of Pisa in the Peloponnesus, "island of Pelops"... [
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Pemau f Indigenous Australian (?)Allegedly an Australian Aboriginal name of Bundjalung origin. This is borne by Pemau Stone Bancroft (2018-), daughter of Australian actress Yael Stone and Jack Manning Bancroft; his mother, artist Bronwyn Bancroft, "has said that her great-great-great-grandmother Pemau was one of only two or three survivors from her clan (the Djanbun clan of the Bundjalung nation), the rest murdered when their land was settled by a white farmer."
Peña f SpanishMeans "rock" in Spanish, taken from the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de la Peña and
Nuestra Señora de la Peña, meaning "The Virgin of the Rock" and "Our Lady of the Rock" respectively.
Peñafrancia f FilipinoTaken from the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary,
Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia/
Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia and
La Virgen de la Peña de Francia, meaning "The Virgin of the Rock of France" and "Our Lady of the Rock of France" respectively, venerated in Naga City though originating from the image enshrined in Salamanca, Spain.
Perebo f & m IjawMeans "person of wealth" in Ijaw.
Periandros m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek περί
(peri) "around, near, surrounding" combined with Greek ανδρος
(andros) "of a man".
Perihan f TurkishTurkish name of Persian origin meaning "queen of the fairies" or "queen of the nymphs". The name is derived from Turkish
peri (Persian
pari) "fairy; nymph" and
han "queen".... [
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Perna f Judeo-Italian, Judeo-GreekDerived from Greek
pernas "to pass", this name was historically given to a girl with older sisters whose parents desperately hoped for a son. They "were literally praying for the curse of daughters to pass".
Pershing m English (American)Most likely used as a first name due to John Joseph Pershing, General of the Armies for the United States at the end of World War I. His paternal ancestors were of German descent, and the original spelling was likely Pfoersching... [
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Pethuel m Biblical, HebrewApparently means "God's opening" or "persuasion of God" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew
pathah "to open, to allure, to persuade" combined with
el "God". In the bible, this was the name of the father of the prophet
Joel.
Phaikham m & f LaoPossibly from Lao
ໄພ (phai) meaning "forest", "ripple", or "whisper" and
ຄຳ (kham) meaning "gold".
Pharazôn m LiteratureDerived from the Adûnaic word pharaz, meaning "gold". In The Silmarillion, Ar-Pharazôn (King Pharazôn) was the name of the last king of Númenor and the husband and usurper of
Miriel... [
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Phikun f ThaiMeans "medlar, bullet wood (a type of tree)" in Thai.
Philanor m Ancient GreekDerived 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".... [
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Philantha f GreekPhilantha is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "lover of flowers".... [
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Philaretos m Late GreekMeans "friend of virtue" or "virtuous friend", derived from Greek φιλος
(philos) "friend" combined with Greek ἀρετὴ
(arete) "virtue, excellence".
Philax m LiteratureDerived from Greek phulax meaning "watcher". This is the name of a character in the fairy tale "The Palace of Revenge" by Henriette-Julie de Murat. Philax is the cousin and lover of the protagonist
Imis.
Philodemos m Ancient GreekMeans "friend of the people", derived from Greek φιλος
(philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek δημος
(demos) "the people."
Philokles m Ancient GreekMeans "friend of glory", derived from Greek φιλος
(philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek κλεος
(kleos) "glory".
Philolaos m Ancient GreekMeans "friend of the people", derived from Greek φιλος
(philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek λαος
(laos) "the people."
Philologos m Late Greek, Biblical GreekDerived 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".
Philomathes m LiteratureMeans "lover of learning", derived from the Ancient Greek words φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover", and μαθ-/μανθάνειν (math-/manthanein) meaning "to learn".... [
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Philonice f Ancient Greek (Latinized), FolkloreLatinized 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")... [
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Philosophos m Late GreekDerived 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"... [
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Philostorgios m Ancient GreekMeans "friend of familial love", derived from Greek φιλος
(philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek στόργος
(storgos) "familial love, natural affection."
Philostratos m Ancient GreekMeans "friend of the army", derived from Greek φιλος
(philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek στρατος
(stratos) "army."
Phoibidas m Ancient GreekMeans "son of Phoibos" in Greek, derived from the name
Phoibos combined with ίδας
(idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης
(ides).... [
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Phokylos m Ancient GreekMeaning uncertain. The available possibilities for both the first and second element of this name indicate that the meaning of this name might be either "howling seal" or "forest of Phocis". And that is with the assumption that Phokylos is an authentic Greek given name, rather than a hellenization of a foreign name.... [
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Phoukham m & f LaoFrom Lao ພູ
(phou) meaning "mountain" and ຄຳ
(kham) meaning "gold".
Phrontis m & f Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun φροντίς
(phrontis) meaning "thought, care, attention", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φρονέω
(phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [
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Phronton m Late GreekDerived from the Greek verb φροντίζω
(phrontizo) meaning "to take care of, to attend to" as well as "to consider, to reflect, to take thought", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φρονέω
(phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [
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Phryne f History, LiteratureAncient Greek nickname meaning "toad", literally "the brown animal". Phryne was a 4th-century BC hetaira or courtesan, famed for her beauty, whose stage name - like those of many hetairai - was based on a physical feature; she was called that either because of a dark complexion (*
phrynos being cognate with
brown) or because of a "snub nose" (
phrynē "a kind of toad")... [
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Phrynichos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun φρύνη
(phryne) meaning "toad" (see
Phryne). Also compare Greek φρῦνος
(phrynos), which can mean "toad" as well as "brown"... [
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Phthia f Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyPerhaps derived from the Greek place name Φθία
(Phthia); compare Φθῖος
(Phthios) meaning "a Phthian, inhabitant of Phthia". In Greek mythology, the city of Phthia in Thessaly was the home of
Achilles... [
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Phway f BurmeseDerived from
အဖွေးသား (ahpwei dha) meaning "noticeably made-up/beautified", "brilliant" or "agleam".
Piama f Coptic, Late GreekPiama often links to Pia, a name whose meaning is Lover, Beloved or from Latin origins meaning “pious” or “reverent” Breaking apart the last key phrase of Piama to -ama could also be in relation to Ama, a feminine name of mixed origins... [
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Piast m Medieval PolishPiast was a legendary Polish monarch, protoplast of the Piast dynasty. The name itself might have been an alternative of piastun, which meant "the one who takes care of the prince's house and family", derived from
piastować - "to take care of"
Pidenḫi f Hurrian MythologyMeans "she of Piten". This was a Hurrian epithet for the goddess
Shalash, referring to her cult center in Piten (also written as Bitin).
Piedras Albas f Spanish (Rare)Means "white stones" in Spanish (the second word only used as a Latinism or in a poetic/literary sense, in place of
blanca), taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de Piedras Albas and
Nuestra Señora de Piedras Albas, meaning "The Virgin of White Stones" and "Our Lady of White Stones" respectively.... [
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Piedrasantas f Spanish (Rare)Means "holy stones" in Spanish, taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de Piedrasantas and
Nuestra Señora de Piedrasantas, meaning "The Virgin of Holy Stones" and "Our Lady of Holy Stones" respectively.... [
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Pigi f GreekDerived from Greek πηγή
(pêgê) "a spring, fountain; fount, source", possibly taken from the Greek title of the Virgin Mary, Ζωοδόχος Πηγή
(Zôodochos Pêgê), meaning "life-giving spring" (or πηγή ζωής
(pêgê zôês) "fountain of life" or "source of life")... [
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Piibe f Estonian (Rare)Possibly derived from the Estonian word "piibeleht" meaning "lily of the valley".
Pinikir f Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite MythologyThis was the name of the most important goddess in Elamite religion. It is uncertain what the meaning of her name was in the Elamite language. Pinikir started out as the mother-goddess (in which capacity she was also the goddess of love and fertility), making her rank above all Elamite gods - even the male ones... [
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Pinito f Spanish (Canarian)Diminutive of
Pino (itself from the title of the Virgin Mary,
Nuestra Señora del Pino meaning "Our Lady of the Pine", the patron saint of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands)... [
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Pino f Spanish (Canarian)Means "pine tree" in Spanish. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora del Pino, meaning "Our Lady of the Pine". This is an epithet of the Virgin Mary in her role as the patroness of the island of Gran Canaria, Spain.
Pinquana m ShoshoneVariant of Shoshoni name
Pina Quanah meaning "sweet-swelling", from
pihnaa "sugar, honey, sweet" and -
kwana(h) "to smell (of)". This was the original name of 19th-century Shoshone leader Chief Washakie.
Pirimtvarisa f Literature, Georgian (Rare)Means "face of the moon" in Georgian. It is derived from the Georgian noun პირი
(piri) meaning "face" as well as "mouth" (see
Okropir) combined with Georgian მთვარის
(mtvaris), which is the genitive of the noun მთვარე
(mtvare) meaning "moon".... [
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Pirimzisa f Literature, Georgian (Rare)Means "face of the sun" in Georgian. It is derived from the Georgian noun პირი
(piri) meaning "face" as well as "mouth" (see
Okropir) combined with Georgian მზის
(mzis), which is the genitive of the noun მზე
(mze) meaning "sun".... [
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Pisandros m Ancient GreekMost likely a variant of
Peisandros. But if not, then this name is possibly derived from the Greek noun πῖσος
(pisos) meaning "meadow, dell" combined with Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man".
Pitirim m RussianRussian form of the late Greek masculine name
Pithyrion, which is possibly derived from Greek πίτυρον
(pituron) or
(pityron) meaning "husks of corn, bran" - which itself is derived from Greek πίτυρα
(pitura) or
(pityra) meaning "bran"... [
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Pity m & f Medieval EnglishMiddle English (also in the sense ‘clemency, mildness’) from Old French
pite ‘compassion’, from Latin
pietas ‘piety’; compare with
piety. Meaning, "the feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering and misfortunes of others."
Pitynyl m SelkupMeans "the bottom of the nest" in Selkup. This is usually given to the youngest child.
Piyama-kurunta m LuwianMeans "gift of
Kurunta", deriving from the Luwian element
pi-i-ya ("to give"). Name borne by a prince of the kingdom of Arzawa.
Pkharmat m Caucasian MythologyMeans "creator of the nation, language, or land". Pkharmat is a Demi-God (Nart) and legendary hero to the Vainakh (Chechen and Ingush) people who stole fire from the god
Sela and brought it to mankind and ultimately led to the people forming a nation... [
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Plasença f Occitan (Rare)Derived from the French commune located in Aquitaine, Occitania. The name of the city comes from the motto given by its founder, King Alfonso VIII of Castile on the shield awarded to it:
ut placeat Deo et hominibus, meaning "to please God and man".... [
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Pleasure f & m English (African, Rare)From the English word
pleasrue meaning "A state of being pleased or contented; gratification." This name is most common in African countries like Nigeria, Zimbabwe and Uganda.
Pleiades m & f Greek Mythology, AstronomyName of a star cluster, likely meaning "to sail", from the ancient Greek 'plein'. Also used in Greek mythology, the Pleiades were the seven daughters of
Pleione and
Atlas, thus meaning "daughters of Pleione".
Pleistandros m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective πλεῖστος
(pleistos) meaning "most, greatest, largest" combined with Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man".
Plúr na mBan f Irish MythologyMeans "the flower of women", deriving from the Anglo-Norman element
flur ("flower, blossom"), and the Irish element
na mban ("of the women"). Name borne by the daughter of
Oisín and
Niamh in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology.
Pocoyo m Popular CultureDerived from Spanish
poco "little" and
yo "I (nominative form of the first person singular pronoun)". Pocoyo, a 4-year-old boy, is the title character of a computer animated children's television show that debuted in 2005.
Podrick m Popular CulturePodrick Payne, frequently called Pod, is the squire of Tyrion Lannister (from the "Song of Ice and Fire" series of books by George R. R. Martin).
Poehere f TahitianMeans "pearl of love"; a combination of Tahitian
poe "pearl" and
here "love".
Poema f & m TahitianMeans "pearl of the deep seas"; a combination of Tahitian
poe "pearl" and
mā "clean, pure, clear".
Poemander m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek given name Ποίμανδρος
(Poimandros), which is derived from the Greek noun ποιμήν
(poimen) meaning "herdsman, shepherd" (see
Poimen) combined with Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man"... [
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Poesy f American (South, Rare, Archaic)Originally a variant of
Posy, this name was sometimes associated with
poetry, from Old French
poesie, ultimately from Greek
poesis "composition, poetry," from
poein "to make or compose"
Poimenios m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyMeaning a bit uncertain. This name could be derived from the rare Greek adjective ποιμένιος
(poimenios) meaning "pastoral, of the shepherd" as well as "rural". It is also possible that it is derived from Greek ποιμένες
(poimenes), which is the plural form of the noun ποιμήν
(poimen) meaning "herdsman, shepherd" (see
Poimen).... [
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Poltak m BatakMeans "rise, appearance (of the moon)" in Batak.
Polyandros m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective πολύανδρος
(poluandros) or
(polyandros) meaning "with many men, full of men" as well as "populous". The word is ultimately derived from Greek πολυς
(polys) "much" combined with Greek ανδρος
(andros) "of a man".
Polychronia f Late GreekDerived from the Greek noun πολυχρονία
(polychronia) meaning "length of time". However, one could also regard this name as the feminine form of
Polychronios.... [
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Polychronios m Late GreekDerived from the Greek adjective πολυχρόνιος
(polychronios) meaning "long-lasting, long-lived" as well as "of olden time, ancient". It consists of the Greek adjective πολύς
(polys) meaning "many" as well as "much" combined with the Greek adjective χρόνιος
(chronios) meaning "after a long time, late"... [
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Polykleitos m Ancient GreekDerived from the elements (polys) "Many" and the second element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective κλειτός (kleitos) meaning "renowned, famous". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb κλείω (kleio) meaning "to celebrate, to make famous", which is a variant form of the verb κλέω (kleo) meaning "to celebrate, to glorify, to make famous"... [
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Polyzelos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective πολύζηλος
(polyzelos) meaning "full of emulation, much admired". It consists of the Greek adjective πολύς
(polys) meaning "many" as well as "much" combined with the Greek noun ζῆλος
(zelos) meaning "emulation, zealous imitation" as well as "jealousy" (see
Zelos).
Pomellina f Medieval ItalianDiminutive of either
Poma or
Pomona, which are both given names that are ultimately derived from Latin
pomus or
pomum, both of which are nouns that can mean "fruit" as well as "fruit tree".... [
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Pontida m & f Greek (Rare)Son of
Pontos, from the Greek suffix -idas, meaning "son of". Alternatively, this name could be in reference to the Italian commune of Pontida. While most commonly used as a surname, there have been instances in which it has been used as a first name.
Poseidippos m Ancient GreekMeans "horse of Poseidon", derived from the name of the Greek sea god
Poseidon combined with the Greek noun ἵππος
(hippos) meaning "horse".
Poseidonios m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek Ποσειδώνιος
(Poseidonios) meaning either "of Poseidon" or "sacred to Poseidon", which is ultimately derived from the name of the god
Poseidon.
Potheinos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ποθεινός
(potheinos) meaning "full of longing", which is ultimately derived from either the Greek noun ποθή
(pothe) meaning "longing, desire" or the related noun πόθος
(pothos) meaning "longing, yearning, regret".
Pradipti f BengaliMeaning "of light" or "illuminating" in Bengali. Feminine form of
Pradip or
Pradeep. Derived from Sanskrit प्रदीप (pradipa) meaning "light" or "lantern".
Pradit m ThaiMeans "to create, to invent" in Thai.
Prado f & m Spanish, Filipino (Rare)Means "meadow" in Spanish, taken from the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen del Prado and
Nuestra Señora del Prado, meaning "The Virgin of the Meadow" and "Our Lady of the Meadow."... [
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Prakop m & f ThaiMeans "made, consist of" in Thai.
Pranom f ThaiMeans "to make concessions, to compromise" in Thai.
Praxander m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Πράξανδρος
(Praxandros), which is a name that is derived from Greek πραξις
(praxis) "action, exercise" combined with Greek ανδρος
(andros) "of a man"... [
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Prazeres f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)Derived from Portuguese
prazeres, the plural form of
prazer "pleasure", this name is used in reference to the title of the Virgin Mary
Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres ("Our Lady of Pleasures")... [
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Precieuse f Judeo-Anglo-NormanDerived from Middle French
precieuse, the feminine form of the adjective
precieux "precious (of great value)" (via Old French
precius, ultimately from Latin
pretiōsus, from
pretium "worth; value").
Predimir m Medieval Croatian, Medieval SerbianThe first element of this archaic name is derived from the Serbo-Croatian adjective
pred "in front of, before" (the latter can also be used to refer to an earlier point in time), which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
perdъ "in front of, against"... [
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Predislav m Medieval Croatian, Medieval Serbian, Croatian, SerbianThe first element of this archaic name is derived from the Serbo-Croatian adjective
pred "in front of, before" (the latter can also be used to refer to an earlier point in time), which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
perdъ "in front of, against"... [
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Prithviraj m Indian, MarathiMeans "king of the earth", derived from Sanskrit पृथ्वी
(pṛthvī́) meaning "Earth" combined with राज
(rāja) meaning "king, sovereign".
Proandros m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek πρό
(pro) meaning "before, forth, forward" combined with Greek ανδρος
(andros) meaning "of a man".
Prodigios f & m Spanish (Mexican, Rare)Means "prodigies" in Spanish, taken from the Mexican titles of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de los Prodigios and
Nuestra Señora de los Prodigios, meaning "The Virgin of the Prodigies" and "Our Lady of the Prodigies" respectively.... [
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Prodromos m GreekMeans "precursor, forerunner" in Greek, literally "running before, going in advance" from πρό
(pro) "before, in front of" and δρόμος
(dromos) "a course, running". It is taken from the title of Saint John the Baptist, Ιωάννης ο Πρόδρομος
(Ioannis o Prodromos); in Eastern Christianity, John is commonly referred to as the forerunner of Jesus, since John announces Jesus' coming.
Propertius m Ancient RomanRoman family name which was probably derived from Latin
propero "to make haste, to be quick". Sextus Aurelius Propertius, better known as Propertius, was a 1st-century BC Roman poet. He was a contemporary of Virgil and Ovid.
Proselenos f LiteratureFrom Greek
proselênos meaning "older than the moon" or "before the moon", which was "an epithet used of the people of Arcadia, who prided themselves on their antiquity" (Sheard, 2011). This was the name of an elderly witch in Petronius' 1st-century novel 'The Satyricon'.
Prothoenor m Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is not quite certain. Through a variant spelling, it might be derived from of one of the following two Greek adjectives: πρῶτος
(protos) meaning "first, earliest" and πρωτός
(protos) meaning "destined"... [
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Przedbor m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from the Polish adjective
przed "in front of, before" (the latter can also be used to refer to an earlier point in time), which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
perdъ "in front of, against"... [
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Przedmir m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from the Polish adjective
przed "in front of, before" (the latter can also be used to refer to an earlier point in time), which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
perdъ "in front of, against"... [
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Przedpełk m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from the Polish adjective
przed "in front of, before" (the latter can also be used to refer to an earlier point in time), which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
perdъ "in front of, against"... [
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Przedsław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from the Polish adjective
przed "in front of, before" (the latter can also be used to refer to an earlier point in time), which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
perdъ "in front of, against"... [
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Pualei f Hawaiian (Rare)Means "lei of flower" or "child of blossom," from
pua meaning "flower, blossom" and
lei meaning "lei, garland, wreath, (figuratively) beloved child."
Pueblito f & m Spanish (Mexican)Means "little town, small village" in Spanish, a diminutive of
pueblo meaning "town, village; people." It is taken from the Mexican titles of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen del Pueblito and
Nuestra Señora del Pueblito, meaning "The Virgin of the Little Town" and "Our Lady of the Little Town" respectively.... [
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Puerto f SpanishMeans "port, harbour" in Spanish, taken from the title of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen del Puerto, meaning "The Virgin of the Port."... [
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Pukalavan m TamilIn the annals of history, there exists a fascinating tale surrounding the word "Pukalavan" and its linguistic origin, intimately intertwined with the Tamil language. According to the legends passed down through generations, Pukalavan was an ancient hero of Tamil origin, revered for his exceptional qualities and deeds that earned him the epithet of the "praised one."... [
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Pul-ip f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)From native Korean 풀잎
(pul-ip) meaning "blade of grass, grass leaf," from a combination of 풀
(pul) meaning "grass" and 잎
(ip) meaning "leaf, blade."
Purifie m & f English (Puritan)Meaning, "to make ceremonially clean." Referring to being purified from sin through Christ's death and resurrection.
Purpose f EnglishMiddle English from Old French
porpos, from the verb
porposer, variant of
proposer. Meaning, "the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists."
Pushmataha m ChoctawMeaning uncertain, though scholars agree that it suggests connotations of "ending"; possible meanings include "the warrior's seat is finished", "he has won all the honors of his race", and, from
Apushamatahahubi, "a messenger of death" (literally "one whose rifle, tomahawk, or bow is alike fatal in war or hunting")... [
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Putiel m Biblical, HebrewPossibly means "contempt of God" or "afflicted of God" in Hebrew. In the bible, this is the name of the father-in-law of
Eleazar.
Putta m Anglo-SaxonOld English byname meaning "hawk, kite (bird of prey)", originally a nickname given to a fierce or rapacious person.
Puy f Basque, Aragonese, Spanish (Rare)Taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora del Puy meaning "Our Lady of Puy". In Auvergnat French,
Puy means "promontory, hill". A legend tells that the image of the Virgin Mary was found at the top of a hill.
Pycelle m LiteratureCreated by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television adaptation "Game of Thrones". In the series, Pycelle is a Grand Maester who serves multiple monarchs of Westeros from the last years of the Targaryen dynasty onward.
Pyewacket m & f Literature, Popular Culture, PetAn imp in form of a dog reported by Mathew Hopkins in his 1647 pamphlet "The Discovery of Witches". Also the cat familiar of the witch in the 1958 movie Bell, Book and Candle.
Pyo m KoreanDerived from the Sino-Korean word 票 (
pyo) meaning “slip of paper” or 表 (
pyo) meaning “show”. It also coincides with the Hanja 표 meaning "ox (second earthly branch)". Other characters combinations are also possible.
Pyrandros m Ancient GreekMeans "fire of a man", derived from Greek πῦρ
(pyr) "fire" combined with Greek ανδρος
(andros) "of a man".
Qaiam m MandaeanMeans "constant" in Mandaic, or otherwise from the Mandaic
qaiamta meaning meeting "dedication, prayer of dedication, offering up, raising up".
Qamar al-Din m ArabicFrom
قمر (
qamar) meaning "moon" and
الدين (
aldin) meaning "(of) the religion".
Qamar ud-Din m ArabicMeans "moon of the religion", derived from Arabic قمر
(qamar) meaning "moon" and دين
(din) meaning "religion".
Qamarunnisa f ArabicMeans "moon of women" in Arabic, from
قمر (
qamar) meaning "moon" and
نساء (
nisa) meaning "women"
Qhuyani m AymaraMeans "deposit of minerals, crystals or fossils" in Aymara.
Qianghong f ChineseFrom the Chinese
蔷 (qiáng) meaning "rose" or
嫱 (qiáng) meaning "lady" and
虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow",
红 (hóng) meaning "red",
泓 (hóng) meaning "clear, deep pool of water", or
鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, vast".
Qiangxiao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
蔷 (qiáng) meaning "rose" and
潇 (xiāo) meaning "sound of beating wind and rain".
Qiangying f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
蔷 (qiáng) meaning "rose" or
嫱 (qiáng) meaning "lady" and
英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf",
瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of crystals",
莺 (yīng) meaning "oriole, green finch" or
潆 (yíng) meaning "tiny stream, swirl around".
Qianling f ChineseFrom the Chinese
千 (qiān) meaning "thousand, many, very" or
茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder, reeds" and
翎 (líng) meaning "feather, wing" or
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Qiling f ChineseFrom the Chinese
祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune" and
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Qingbi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
青 (qīng) meaning "blue, green" or
清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean" and
璧 (bì) meaning "piece of jade with hole" or
碧 (bì) meaning "jade, green, blue".
Qingling f ChineseFrom the Chinese
庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" and
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Qingtian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean, peaceful" and
湉 (tián) meaning "calmness of water".
Qingying f ChineseFrom the Chinese
庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" and
影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, reflection" or
莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, lustrous, brilliant".
Qiunian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn" and
念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study".
Qiuying f ChineseFrom
秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn" and
蓥 (yíng) meaning "polish" or
莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous".
Q'orianka f QuechuaQuechua feminine name derived from the words
qori meaning "gold" and
anka which means "eagle".
Quacale f NahuatlMeaning uncertain, possibly derived from Nahuatl
cuaitl "head; top, summit, peak" and
cale "homeowner, guardian of the household".