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Alchemy f & m English
From the English word "alchemy" referring to "the causing of any sort of mysterious sudden transmutation" or "the ancient search for a universal panacea, and of the philosopher's stone, that eventually developed into chemistry".

Aofang f Chinese
From the Chinese 奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" and 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant".

Aoling f Chinese
From the Chinese 奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" and 翎 (líng) meaning "feather, wing".

Aoqin f Chinese
From the Chinese 奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" and 琴 (qín), a type of Chinese lute.

Aoxin f Chinese (Rare)
From the Chinese characters 奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" and 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic; distant fragrance".

Aoyun m & f Chinese
This name is made up of 奧 (ào)/奥 (ào, yù), the simplified version of 奧, meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" and 運/运 (yùn) meaning "run, luck, fortune, ship, transport," the first meaning added for 运, the simplified version of 運... [more]

Arcana f English, Sanskrit
Possibly a variant of Archana or from the English word "arcana" meaning "specialized knowledge that is mysterious to the uninitiated; mysteries or deep sercrets; elixirs"... [more]

Biyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 璧 (bì) meaning "piece of jade with hole" and 玥 (yuè) meaning "mysterious gem, mythological pearl" or 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented".

Chenmiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies, early morning" and 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite".

Chenxuan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "morning" or 辰 (chén) meaning "day, time, occasion, morning" combined with 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily", 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade", 瑄 (xuān) meaning "ornamental piece of jade", 絢 (xuàn) meaning "adorned, decorated", 玄 (xuán) meaning "deep, profound, mysterious, dark, black", 轩 (xuān) meaning "tall, high, lofty, pavilion", or 选 (xuǎn) meaning "choose, pick, select"... [more]

Chidiomimi m Igbo
"God is Mysterious"... [more]

Feiyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant, luxuriant" or 绯 (fēi) meaning "scarlet, dark red" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" or 杳 (yǎo) meaning "dark, mysterious, obscure".

Genta m Japanese
From Japanese 拳 (gen) meaning "fist", 元 (gen) meaning "beginning, former time, origin", 厳 (gen) meaning "stern, strictness, severity, rigidity", 弦 (gen) meaning "bowstring, chord, hypotenuse", 源 (gen) meaning "source, origin", 玄 (gen) meaning "mysterious, occultness, black, deep, profound", 彦 (gen) meaning "boy, prince" or 愿 (gen) meaning "respectful, honest" combined with 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big", 多 (ta) meaning "many, frequent, much" or 汰 (ta) meaning "washing, sieving, filtering, weeding out, luxury"... [more]

Gento m Japanese
From Japanese 元 (gen) meaning "cause, origin, basis, foundation" or 玄 (gen) meaning "deep, profound, mysterious" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations can also make up this name.

Gen'ya m Japanese
From Japanese 拳 (gen) meaning "fist", 元 (gen) meaning "beginning, former time, origin", 弦 (gen) meaning "bowstring, chord, hypotenuse" or 玄 (gen) meaning "mysterious, occultness, black, deep, profound" combined with 哉 (ya), an exclamation, 也 (ya) meaning "also", 矢 (ya) meaning "dart, arrow", 弥 (ya) meaning "all the more, increasingly" or 冶 (ya) meaning "melting, smelting"... [more]

Gwang-hyeon m Korean
Combination of a gwang hanja, like 光 meaning "light," 洸 meaning "angry; brave, gallant," 廣 meaning "large, extensive, spacious," 珖 meaning "jade" or 侊 meaning "big; magnificent," and a hyeon hanja, such as 鉉 meaning "bowstring," 炫 meaning "bright, brilliant; light, clear," 顯 meaning "appearance; exposure; distinction," 玄 meaning "dark; profound, mysterious" or 賢 meaning "benevolent; wise, sensible."

Huyền f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 玄 (huyền) meaning "deep, profound, mysterious, black".

Hyeon-Seok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able", 鉉 (hyeon) which refers to a device used to lift a tripod cauldron, or 玄 (hyeon) meaning "dark, black, mysterious" combined with 石 (seok) meaning "stone", 碩 (seok) meaning "big, large" or 錫 (seok) meaning "tin"... [more]

Iluna f Basque (Rare)
Ancient Basque name that was first found on inscriptions in Aquitaine dating back to the 1st to 3rd centuries.... [more]

Jiamiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, fine, auspicious, beautiful" and 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite".

Jong-hyun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 宗 (jong) meaning “knowledge, root, ancestry” or 鐘 (jong) meaning “clock, bell” combined with 玄 (hyeon) meaning “deep, profound, mysterious”, 泫 (hyeon) meaning “weep, cry” or “shine, glisten”, or 賢 (hyeon) meaning “virtuous, good, clever”... [more]

Kurono f Japanese
From Japanese 玄 (kuro) meaning "mysterious" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Legoshi m Popular Culture
Legoshi is the name of the main protagonist in the manga/anime Beastars. His name is derived from Bela Lugosi, an actor who played Dracula in old movies. The author of the series borrowed from it because it sounded "mysterious and elegant."

Madinia f English (Rare, Archaic)
Meaning uncertain. Dr John Dee gave it to his daughter in 1590, allegedly naming her for one of the Enochian angels ("the spiritual creature who on 28 May 1583 appeared to Dee and Sir Edward Kelley and entered into a mysterious conversation with them", according to Méric Casaubon in his 'True & Faithful Relation…' (1659)).... [more]

Magic m & f English (American, Rare)
From the English word magic meaning "the power of apparently influencing the course of events by using mysterious or supernatural forces".

Miaobing f Chinese
From the Chinese 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water" or 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice".

Miaoji f Chinese
From the Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and 吉 (jí) meaning "auspicious, lucky".

Miaokai f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and 凯 (kǎi) meaning "triumphant, triumph, victory".

Miaoli f Chinese
From the Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and 黎 (lí) meaning "numerous, many; black" or 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine".

Miaoliang f Chinese
From the Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, brilliant, radiant, enlightened".

Miaolin f Chinese
From the Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" or 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water" and 霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain", 粼 (lín) meaning "clear" or 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem".

Miaonian f Chinese
From the Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study".

Miaopan f Chinese
From the Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and 盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze; hope for".

Miaopei f Chinese
From the Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and 沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full".

Miaoqing f Chinese
From the Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and 清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean, peaceful".

Miaoqiu f Chinese
From the Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn".

Miaorong f Chinese
From the Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and 蓉 (róng) meaning "hibiscus".

Miaoshu f Chinese
From the Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".

Miaoshui f Chinese
From the Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and 水 (shuǐ) meaning "water".

Miaotian f Chinese
From the Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and 甜 (tián) meaning "sweet, sweetness".

Miaoxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and 汐 (xī) meaning "night tides".

Miaoxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good".

Miaoxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" or 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water" and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous or 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul".

Miaoxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade" or 绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, variegated, adorned, brilliant".

Miaoyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and 焰 (yàn) meaning "flame, blaze; glowing".

Miaoyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water" or 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and 玉 (yù) meaning "jade".

Miaoyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" or 元 (yuán) meaning "first, origin".

Miaoyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented".

Miaozhen f Chinese
From the Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and 蓁 (zhēn) meaning "abundant, luxuriant vegetation".

Myōrin f Japanese
Derived from 妙 (myō) meaning "mysterious, strange", 林 (rin) meaning "woods".

Mystique f & m English, Popular Culture
From the adjective in the English language. Means to have a "a special quality or air that makes somebody or something appear mysterious, powerful, or desirable." It is a French loanword deriving from the Middle English mystik, from the Latin mysticus 'of or belonging to secret rites or mysteries; mystic, mystical', from the Ancient Greek mustikos (μυστικός) 'secret, mystic', from mustēs (μύστης) 'one who has been initiated'.... [more]

Naomiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 婥 (nào) meaning "beautiful" and 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite".

Peimiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite".

Qianmiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 千 (qiān) meaning "thousand, many, very" and 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite".

Qingmiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 晴 (qíng) meaning "fine weather" and 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite".

Shimiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 诗 (shī) meaning "poetry, poem" and 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite".

Shizuhiko m Japanese
From Japanese 志 (shi) meaning "purpose, will, determination, aspiration, ambition", 津 (zu) meaning "haven, port, harbor, ferry" or 安 (shizu) meaning "peace, quiet", 閑 (shizu) meaning "fence, bar, railings", 玄 (shizu) meaning "deep, profound, mysterious", 静 (shizu) meaning "quiet", 鎮 (shizu) meaning "pacify, tranquilize, suppress" or 倭 (shizu) meaning "Yamato, the country of Japan" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince"... [more]

Solembum m Literature, Pet
"A wise person who listens well. Sometimes mysterious." Found in the INHERITANCE CYCLE- a were-cat (cat that can change into human) has the name

Suyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 夙 (sù) meaning "early morning, dawn" and 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl, mysterious gem" or 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

Tingyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological magical pearl, mysterious gem".

Wangyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl, mysterious gem".

Wanyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" or 湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl, mysterious gem".

Weimiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" and 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite".

Xiangyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" or 向 (xiàng) meaning "toward" and 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological magic pearl, mysterious gem" or 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

Xianmiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate, graceful" and 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite".

Xiaoxuan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand", 筱 (xiǎo) meaning "small bamboo", 孝 (xiào) meaning "filial piety, obedience", 骁 (xiāo) meaning "brave, valiant", or 效 (xiào) meaning "imitate, follow, devote" combined with 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily", 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade", 玄 (xuán) meaning "deep, profound, mysterious, dark, black", 轩 (xuān) meaning "tall, high, lofty, pavilion", or 选 (xuǎn) meaning "choose, pick, select"... [more]

Xinyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted", 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, early morning", 歆 (xīn) meaning "like, admire" or 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" and 杳 (yǎo) meaning "obscure, dark, mysterious, deep" , 窈 (yǎo) meaning "obscure, secluded, refined", 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade", 钥 (yào) meaning "key, lock", or 谣 (yáo) meaning "folksong, ballad".

Xuan m & f Chinese
From Chinese 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade", 选 (xuǎn) meaning "choose, pick, select", 轩 (xuān) meaning "tall, high, lofty, pavilion", 玄 (xuán) meaning "deep, profound, mysterious, dark, black" or 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily"... [more]

Xuanming m Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From a combination of the characters 玄 (xuan, meaning “dark, mysterious”) and 冥 (ming, meaning “murky” or “sea”). This is a byname of Yuqiang, the Chinese god of the north, winter and water.

Xuannü f Chinese Mythology
Means "dark lady" or "mysterious lady" in Chinese. This was the name of an ancient Chinese goddess of war, sex, and longevity.

Xuanxiao m Chinese, Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From the characters 玄(xuán, meaning “dark”, “mysterious” or “black”) and 嚣 (xiāo, meaning “noise”). This is the supposed personal name of Shaohao, one of the Five Emperors who ruled in the early days of Chinese civilization.

Xuanxu m & f Chinese
From Chinese 玄 (xuán) meaning "deep, profound, mysterious, black" combined with 旭 (xù) meaning "dawn, rising sun, brilliant, radiant". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Xuanyin f Chinese
From Chinese 絢 (xuàn) meaning "adorned, decorated", 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade", 瑄 (xuān) meaning "ornamental piece of jade", 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily", 玄 (xuán) meaning "deep, profound, mysterious, dark, black", 轩 (xuān) meaning "tall, high, lofty, pavilion", or 选 (xuǎn) meaning "choose, pick, select" combined with 音 (yīn) meaning "sound, noise, tone"... [more]

Xuanzang m History
From Chinese 玄 (xuán) meaning "black, deep, profound, mysterious" and 奘 (zàng) meaning "fat, stout, great, huge". Xuanzang (c. 602–664) was a Chinese Buddhist monk, scholar, traveler, and translator who traveled to India in the seventh century and described the interaction between Chinese Buddhism and Indian Buddhism during the early Tang dynasty.

Yixuan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony", 艺 (yì) meaning "art, talent, craft", 义 or 義 (yì) meaning "justice, righteousness", or 以 (yǐ) meaning "by, with, means of" combined with 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily", 轩 (xuān) meaning "tall, high, lofty", 玄 (xuán) meaning "deep, profound, mysterious", 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade", 瑄 (xuān) meaning "ornamental piece of jade", or 宣 (xuān) meaning "declare, announce, proclaim"... [more]

Yuebi f Chinese
From the Chinese 玥 (yuè) meaning "mysterious gem, mythological pearl" and 璧 (bì) meaning "piece of jade with hole".

Yuesu f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl, mysterious gem" and 素 (sù) meaning "white silk" or "plain" or 夙 (sù) meaning "early morning, dawn".

Yuewa f Chinese
From the Chinese 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl, mysterious gem" and 娃 (wá) meaning "doll, pretty girl".

Yuyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure", 誉 (yù) meaning "fame, reputation, praise", 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather, wing" or 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" and 杳 (yǎo) meaning "obscure, dark, mysterious", 窈 (yǎo) meaning "obscure, secluded", 谣 (yáo) meaning "folksong, ballad" or 姚 (yáo) meaning "handsome, elegant".

Yuyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade" or 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" and 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological magical pearl, mysterious gem", 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" or 越 (yuè) meaning "go beyond, exceed".

Zhenyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 真 (zhēn) meaning "clearly, really" or "real, true, genuine" or 蓁 (zhēn) meaning "abundant, luxuriant vegetation" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological magic pearl, mysterious gem".

Zhimiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 芷 (zhǐ) meaning "angelica, iris" and 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle".

Zixuan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 子 (zǐ) meaning "child" combined with 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily", 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade", 瑄 (xuān) meaning "ornamental piece of jade", 絢 (xuàn) meaning "adorned, decorated", 玄 (xuán) meaning "deep, profound, mysterious, dark, black", 轩 (xuān) meaning "tall, high, lofty, pavilion", or 选 (xuǎn) meaning "choose, pick, select"... [more]