Submitted Names with "modest" in Meaning

Aiqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade" and 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest".

Aitiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 窕 (tiǎo) meaning "slender, charming, quiet and modest".

Annwyl f Welsh
From the Welsh word annwyl, which means "dear". The word annwyl is comprised of an-, an intensive prefix and gŵyl “mild, gentle, graceful; bashful, modest”.

Chiam m & f Thai
Means "modest, humble" in Thai.

Etiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 娥 (é) meaning "beautiful, good" and 窕 (tiǎo) meaning "slender, charming, quiet and modest".

Fangqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant" and 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest".

Fial f Irish Mythology
Means "generous, modest, honorable" in Irish. In Irish myth this was the name of Emer's elder sister, "also a goddess", whom Cúchulainn supposedly rejected because of her relations with Cairbre Nia Fer... [more]

Gemi f & m Indonesian
Means "modest, careful" in Indonesian.

Gweirful f Medieval Welsh
Old Welsh name of uncertain meaning, possibly derived from the Welsh elements gwair "turn, bend, circle" (older form gweir) and mul "modest, shy".

Gyeom m & f Korean
Sino-Korean reading of such hanja as 謙 meaning "humble, modest" or 蒹 meaning "reed."

Hamest f Armenian (Rare)
Feminine Armenian name derived from the word համեստ (hamest) meaning "modest".

Huiqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest" or 芊 (qiān) meaning "exuberant and vigorous foliage".

Huitiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 窕 (tiǎo) meaning "slender, charming, quiet and modest".

Iffatunnisa f Persian
Means "modest of women" from عفت (iffat) meaning "modest" and نسا (nisa) meaning "women"

Jinghua f & m Chinese
From Chinese 敬 (jìng) meaning "respect, honour", 靖 (jìng) meaning "peaceful, tranquil", 婧 (jìng) meaning "slender, delicate, modest", 菁 (jīng) meaning "lush, luxuriant, garlic chives, leek" or 京 (jīng) meaning "capital city" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese", 骅 (huá) meaning "excellent horse" or 花 (huā) meaning "flower, blossom"... [more]

Jingjing f & m Chinese
From Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "clear, crystal" combined with itself. It can also be formed from 靖 (jìng) meaning "peaceful, tranquil" combined with 婧 (jìng) meaning "modest, supple, slender, delicate", as well as other character combinations.

Jingni f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, bright, clear, radiant", 婧 (jìng) meaning "modest, 靖 (jìng) meaning "pacify, calm, peaceful" or 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" and 霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow".

Jingqiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" or 婧 (jìng) meaning "modest" and 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever" or 乔 (qiáo) meaning "tall, lofty, proud".

Jingrui f Chinese
From the Chinese 婧 (jìng) meaning "modest" and 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious".

Jingwen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 靖 (jìng) meaning "peaceful, tranquil", 静 or 竫 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle", 景 (jǐng) meaning "scenery, view", 鲸 (jīng) meaning "whale" or 婧 (jìng) meaning "slender, delicate, modest" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns"... [more]

Kenkichi m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong", 謙 (ken) meaning "humble, modest" or 鎌 (ken) meaning "a sickle" combined with 吉 (kichi) meaning "good luck". Other kanji combinations are possible... [more]

Ken'o m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong", 兼 (ken) meaning "concurrently, and, beforehand, in advance", 堅 (ken) meaning "strict, hard, solid, tough, tight, reliable", 謙 (ken) meaning "self-effacing, humble oneself, condescend, be modest" or 賢 (ken) meaning "intelligent, wise, wisdom, cleverness" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male", 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly" or 生 (o) meaning "life, genuine, birth"... [more]

Kenya m Japanese
Combination of Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, sound, strength", 建 (ken, kon, ta.tsu, ta.te, ta.teru, -da.te) meaning "build, construct", 憲 (ken) meaning "rule, law", 研 (ken) meaning "polish, sharpen, study", 謙 (ken) meaning "modest, humble" or 賢 (ken) meaning "clever, intelligent, wise" with 也 (ya) meaning "to be (archaic form)", 哉 (ya) meaning "alas, how, question mark, what" or 弥 (bi, mi, amaneshi, iya, iyoiyo, tooi, hisashi, hisa.shii, ya, wata.ru) meaning "all the more, increasingly".

Khiêm m & f Vietnamese
From a non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of 謙 (khiêm) meaning "humble, modest".

Linqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade" and 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest".

Luqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 绿 (lǜ) meaning "green" and 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest".

Lutiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 露 (lù) meaning "dew" and 窕 (tiǎo) meaning "slender, charming, quiet and modest".

Mabini m Filipino, Tagalog
Transferred use of the surname, which means "modest" in Bikol and Tagalog, from the roots "ma-" indicating a quality and "bini" meaning modesty.

Mahinhin f Tagalog, Cebuano, Filipino
Derived from the Tagalog and Cebuano word mahinhin meaning "ladylike, modest, demure, gentle, soft, chaste, refined".

Meiqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 玫 (méi) meaning "rose" or 梅 (méi) meaning "plum" and 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest".

Min-gyeom m & f Korean
Combination of a min hanja, like 旻 meaning "sky" or 玟 meaning "precious stone," and a gyeom hanja, e.g. 謙 meaning "humble, modest."

Namita f Indian, Bengali, Odia, Hindi, Marathi, Assamese
Derived from Sanskrit नमित (namita) meaning "bowed, bent down" (figuratively "humble, modest" or "devotee, servant").

Namuun m & f Mongolian
Means "quiet, modest, peaceful" in Mongolian.

Nárbflaith f Medieval Irish
Derived from Old Irish nár "modest" or "noble" and flaith "princess, lady".

Nita f Indian, Marathi
Derived from Sanskrit नीत (nīta) meaning "modest, correct, well-behaved" or "guided, led".

Nuon f Khmer
Means "sweet, pleasant" or "well behaved, modest" in Khmer.

Qianlan f Chinese
From the Chinese 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest" or 芊 (qiān) meaning "exuberant and vigorous foliage" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".

Qianyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".

Rongqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 蓉 (róng) meaning "hibiscus" and 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest".

Ruitiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 窕 (tiǎo) meaning "slender, quiet and modest, charming".

Senjing f Chinese
From the Chinese 森 (sēn) meaning "forest" and 婧 (jìng) meaning "modest".

Shaojing f Chinese
From the Chinese 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent" and 婧 (jìng) meaning "modest, supple".

Shuqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle" and 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest" , 茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder, reeds" or 骞 (qiān) meaning "raise, hold high, soar".

Shutiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle" and 窕 (tiǎo) meaning "slender, quiet and modest, charming".

Sijing f Chinese
From the Chinese 思 (sī) meaning "think, consider, ponder" and 憬 (jǐng) meaning "awaken", 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" or 婧 (jìng) meaning "modest".

Skromisław m Polish
Means "humble glory", derived from Polish skromny "modest, humble" combined with Slavic slav "glory".

Suqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 素 (sù) meaning "white silk" or 稣 (sū) meaning "revive, rise again" and 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest" or 茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder, reeds".

Suubban f Somali
Means "modest" in Somali.

Tianjing f Chinese
From the Chinese 湉 (tián) meaning "calmness of water", 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful", 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven, celestial", or 甜 (tián) meaning "sweet, sweetness" and 婧 (jìng) meaning "modest", 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright" or 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle".

Tiaohong f Chinese
From the Chinese 窕 (tiǎo) meaning "slender, charming, quiet and modest" and 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermilion".

Tiaorui f Chinese
From the Chinese 窕 (tiǎo) meaning "slender, charming, quiet and modest" and 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious".

Tiaoxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 窕 (tiǎo) meaning "slender, charming, quiet and modest" and 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" or 曦 (xī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, early dawn".

Toshi m & f Japanese
Either from classical adjectives 利し (toshi) meaning "sharp" and 敏し (toshi) meaning "keen, clever" (where 俊 shares a similar meaning) or noun 年/歳/才 (toshi) meaning "year; age." Other kanji in relation to these derivations include, from the adjectives, 慧 meaning "wisdom," 淑 meaning "graceful, ladylike, modest, well-mannered" or, from the noun, 寿 meaning "congratulations; longevity," among others... [more]

Winoto m Javanese
Possibly from Sanskrit विनत (vinata) meaning "modest, humble, bowed".

Xiangjing f Chinese
From the Chinese 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" and 婧 (jìng) meaning "modest".

Xinqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted" and 茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder" or "reeds" or 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest".

Xiujing f Chinese
From the Chinese 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, flowering, luxuriant, refined, graceful" and 婧 (jìng) meaning "modest".

Xuejing f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 婧 (jìng) meaning "modest".

Xutiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliance, radiant" and 窕 (tiǎo) meaning "slender, charming, quiet and modest".

Yiqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony" and 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest".

Ysella f Cornish
Derived from Cornish ysel "modest". This is a recently coined Cornish name.

Yueqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest".

Yu-gyeom m Korean
From Sino-Korean 有 "have, own, possess; exist" and 謙 "humble, modest".

Zhenjing f Chinese
From the Chinese 真 (zhēn) meaning "clearly, really" or "real, true, genuine" or 祯 (zhēn) meaning "lucky, good omen, auspicious" and 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, gentle" or 婧 (jìng) meaning "modest".

Zitiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 子 (zi) meaning "child" and 窕 (tiǎo) meaning "slender, charming, quiet and modest".