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Kyrion m Late Greek
Derived from either the Greek noun κύριος (kyrios) meaning "lord, master" or the Greek adjective κύριος (kyrios) meaning "ruling, governing, having power".... [more]

Laksh m Hindi
Diminutive of Lakshmana, which means "Having lucky marks" in Sanskrit

Latorunwa f Yoruba
Means "one who has descended from heaven" in Yoruba.

Liav m Hebrew
Combination of the name Li 2 means "to me" / "mine" and the word av means "father" in Hebrew. Usually masculine, rare as feminine. the meaning of this name is "my father" / "I have a father".

Liem f Hebrew
Combination of the name Li 2 means "to me" / "mine" and the word em, which is relative to the word ima that means "mother", usually feminine, rare as masculine... [more]

Liroy m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Variant of the name Leroy which means "the king", or a combination of the names Li 2 and Roy.... [more]

Lleision m Medieval Welsh
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Welsh llais "voice", a derivation from Welsh lleisiol "vocal" and a Welsh contraction of kyrie eleision, an Ecclesiastical Latin phrase from Ancient Greek Κύριε, ἐλέησον, "Lord, have mercy".

Lohrasp m Persian, Persian Mythology, Literature
Persian form of the Avestan compound name Aurvataspa or Arvataspa, which consists of Avestan aurva meaning "swift" and Avestan aspa meaning "horse". As such, the meaning of this name is basically "swift horse" or "one who has a swift horse".... [more]

Longji m Western African, Ngas
Means "wealth has come" in Ngas, spoken in Nigeria.

Ludatxin m Aleut
Meaning "his own (or your) elder brothers".

Mafamadi m & f Akan
Means "I have taken it for free" in Akan.

Magec f & m Guanche Mythology
Magec (Guanche Berber Ma-ɣeq, "possesses radiance" or "mother of brightness"), in Tenerife, was a deity in the ancient Berber mythology. He or she was god or goddess (actual gender is unknown) of the Sun and the light and also thought to be one of the principal divinities in Guanche religion... [more]

Mahabala m Hindi, Indian
Meaning "Strength" or "Having Great Strength".

Mahasthamaprapta m Buddhism
Means "arrival of the great strength" or "one who has obtained great strength", from Sanskrit महा (maha) meaning "great", स्थामन् (sthaman) meaning "strength, power" and प्राप्त (prapta) meaning "arrived, came, obtained, reached"... [more]

Mahershalalhashbaz m Biblical, English (Puritan)
From the Hebrew name מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז (Maher-shalal-hash-baz) which is variously interpreted as meaning "quick to plunder and swift to spoil" or "he has made haste to the plunder!" It is a prophetic name or title which occurs in Isaiah 8:1 in the Old Testament and is a reference to the impending plunder of Samaria and Damascus by the king of Assyria.... [more]

Maigado m Hausa
Means "possessing the throne" in Hausa.

Maikudi m Hausa
Means "possessing money" in Hausa.

Mairiga m Hausa
From the Hausa mài meaning "possessing" and rī̀gā meaning "gown".

Maitaishe m & f Shona
It means "You have done it Lord" or simply, "Thank you Lord."

Maiwada m Hausa
Means "possessing wealth" in Hausa.

Majestic m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word, majestic, meaning "Having qualities of splendor or royalty."... [more]

Makkapitew m Algonquin
Means "he has large teeth" in Algonquin, from Algonquin mamàngàbide "to have large teeth".

Manantsoa m Malagasy
Means "one who possesses goodness" in Malagasy.

Manatsa m Shona
Means "you have made perfect" in Shona.

Mandeiya m & f Dagbani
"I have accepted", "I have collected"

Manzō m Japanese
This name can be used to combine 万 (outdated variant, 萬) (ban, man, yorozu) meaning "ten thousand" or 満 (outdated variant, 滿) (ban, man, mi.tasu, mi.chiru, mi.tsu) meaning "full, fulfill, satisfy" with 蔵 (sou, zou, osa.meru, kaku.reru, kura) meaning "own, possess, storehouse," or 三 (san, zou, mi, mi'.tsu, mi.tsu) meaning "three" or 造 (zou, tsuku.ri, tsuku.ru, -dzuku.ri) meaning "create, build."... [more]

Margilia f Medieval Breton, Breton (Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. One - debatable - theory connects this name with the Vulgar Latin term margella.... [more]

Mashallah m Arabic, Persian
From the Arabic phrase مَا شَاءَ ٱللَّه (mā šāʾa l-lah) meaning "God has willed it", used by Muslims to express joy or thankfulness for an event occurring.

Matchitehew m Algonquian
Means "one who has an evil heart" in Algonquian.

Matchitisiw m Algonquian
Means "one who has a bad temper" in Algonquian.

Matemasie m & f Akan
Means "I have heard and concealed the fact" in Akan.

Matidadisa m & f Shona
Means "you have done us proud" in Shona.

Matigonera m & f Shona
Means "you have done us good" in Shona.

Matinunura m & f Shona
Means "you have rescued us" in Shona.

Matinyaradza m & f Shona
Means "you have comforted us" in Shona.

Matipa m & f Shona
Means "you have given us" in Shona.

Matirangarira m & f Shona
Means "you have remembered us" in Shona.

Matiropafadza m & f Shona
Means "you have blessed us" in Shona.

Matizorodza m & f Shona
Means "you have given us rest/peace" in Shona.

Mawanikwa f Southern African, Shona
Means "you have been found" and "married" in Shona.

M'baŋba m & f Dagbani
"I have known them"

Meance f Medieval Breton, Breton (Archaic)
Of unknown origin and meaning. From the early 1600s onwards, when every given name "had to" be associated with a Catholic saint, up to its disappearance as a given name, Meance was used as a quasi-equivalent of Emérance.... [more]

Medimša f Near Eastern Mythology
Sumerian name for the Hurrian goddess Šala, meaning "possessing lovely limbs".

Meguro f Japanese
From Japanese 名 (me) meaning "name", 周 (megu) meaning "circumference, circuit, lap", 女 (me) meaning "woman, female", 巡 (megu) meaning "patrol, go around, circumference", 恵 (megu, me) meaning "favour, benefit", 愛 (me) meaning "love, affection", 明 (me) meaning "bright, light", 梅 (me) meaning "plum", 米 (me) meaning "rice, USA, metre", 綿 (me) meaning "cotton", 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout", 苺 (me) meaning "strawberry", 萌 (me) meaning "sprout, bud" or 萠 (me) meaning "sprout, bud", 九 (gu) meaning "nine", 君 (gu) meaning "mister, you, ruler, male name suffix", 来 (gu) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become", 玖 (gu) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine", 空 (gu) meaning "sky", 紅 (gu) meaning "crimson, deep red", 勲 (gu) meaning "meritorious deed, merit", 薰 (gu) meaning "a medicinal herb, to cauterize", 邦 (gu) meaning "home country, country, Japan", 勳 (gu) meaning "meritorious deed, merits, rank", 久 (gu) meaning "long time", 國 (gu) meaning "country", 訓 (gu) meaning "instruction, Japanese character reading, explanation, read" or 具 (gu) meaning "tool, utensil, means, possess, ingredients, counter for armor, suits, sets of furniture" combined with 浪 (ro) meaning "wandering, waves, billows, reckless, unrestrained", 朗 (ro) meaning "bright, clear", 露 (ro) meaning "dew, tears", 蕗 (ro) meaning "butterbur, bog rhubarb", 路 (ro) meaning "path, route, road, distance", 論 (ro) meaning "argument, discourse", 呂 (ro) meaning "spine, backbone", 滝 (ro) or 瀧 (ro) both meaning "waterfall, rapids, cascade", 楼 (ro) meaning "watchtower, lookout, high building", 龍 (ro) meaning "dragon" or 郎 (ro) meaning "son"... [more]

Melinoe f Greek Mythology
Name of a minor figure in Greek mythology, spelled Μηλινοη (Mêlinoê) or Μειλινοη (Meilinoê), possibly derived from Greek μήλινος (mêlinos) "of a quince-yellow, having the colour of quince", quince being a type of fruit, the yellowish-green colour of which allegedly "evoked the pallor of illness or death for the Greeks." If originally spelled Meilinoe, it may be derived from Greek μείλια (meilia) "propitiations, offerings to the dead".... [more]

Merit f Ancient Egyptian, Arabic (Egyptian)
Derived from Ancient Egyptian mryt, the feminine perfective relative form of mrj "to love, to have affection for, to be fond of" as well as "to want, to wish, to desire"; the name is therefore commonly interpreted as "beloved; the beloved one".... [more]

Miadana m & f Malagasy
Means "in comfortable circumstances, at peace, having no cares" in Malagasy.

Mikiko f Japanese
From the kanji 美 (mi)- "beautiful, combined with 貴 (ki)- "honour, respect" and 子 (ko)- "child"; alternatively, 幹 (miki)- "tree trunk" and 子 (ko)- "child",as well as other kanji or kanji combinations which have the same reading.

Milolika f Russian, Literature
Artificially created name, used by Russian poets and writers in XVIII and XIX centuries. It derives from Russian words милый (mily) - "loveable","pleasant" and лик (lik) - "face" and means "she who has loveable face".

Mirvan m Georgian (Archaic), History
This name was borne by two notable Georgian kings, who are both known as Mirian in English. The earliest of the two was king Mirvan I of Iberia, who reigned from 159 BC to 109 BC... [more]

Miyu f Korean
From Sino-Korean 美 (mi) meaning "beauty" combined with 有 (yu) meaning "have, possess" or 乳 (yu) meaning "milk". It can also come from 미유 (miyu) meaning "beauty within you". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.

Mmenyenemem m & f Ibibio
Means "I now have peace" in Ibibio.

Modesola f Yoruba
"I have come into wealth"

Molayoninuoluwa f & m Yoruba (Rare)
Means "I have joy in the Lord" in Yoruba.

Molid m Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Meaning "to have children."

Moluleloa m Sotho
Means "we have awaited your arrival" in Lesotho.

Moradeke f Yoruba
Means "I have gotten something precious to pamper" in Yoruba.

Morenike f Yoruba
Means "I have found someone to pamper" in Yoruba.

Morolaoluwa f Yoruba
Means "I have seen the slender of the lord God" in Yoruba.

Morvan m Breton
From an old Breton name of uncertain meaning. According to Albert Deshayes, the first element is equivalent to Modern Breton meur "great" and the second element, an aspirated form of man, is cognate with Latin manus "hand, strength, power over"; alternatively, the first element may be Breton mor "sea", while the second element may mean "wise, sage" from the Indo-European root *men "to think" (or "mind, understanding, reason")... [more]

Motsi m & f Shona
Means "first one" or "one who has matted hair" in Shona.

Muneyinazvo f & m Shona
Means "what have you to do with it" in Shona.

Musashi m & f Japanese, Popular Culture
This name combines 武 (bu, mu, take.shi) meaning "military, warrior" with 蔵 (sou, zou, osa.meru, kaku.reru, kura, sashi) meaning "own, possess, storehouse", the combination also being read as Takezō.... [more]

Mu'tazzah Billah m & f Arabic
From Arabic مُعْتَزّة بالله (muʾtazzah billah) meaning "one who has high honor from God".

Mwaziona m & f Nsenga
This is a Nsenga name given to both boy and girls. It means "Have you seen" or "Have you seen yourselves".

Mzwandile m Xhosa, Zulu
Means "the house has expanded" in Xhosa, idiomatically referring to a growing family.

Nairatmya f Mythology
Means "she who has no self", an embodiment of the Buddhist philosophical concept of anātman.

Nanāya-kānat f Babylonian
Possibly means "Nanaya has gathered", deriving from the Akkadian element kanāšu ("to gather in (harvest, people)").

Nauhyotl m Nahuatl
Means "fourth" in Nahuatl, literally "having the quality or likeness of four".

Nayaraq f Quechua
Means "who has many desires" in Quechua.

Nbangzaa m & f Dagbani
It means "I have known them"

Ndakakuda m Shona
Means "I have loved you" in Shona.

Ndakasharwa f Shona
Means "I have been chosen" in Shona.

Ndiane m Kaguru
Means "I have eaten with them" in Chikaguru.

Nenca f Nahuatl
Means either "to be idle, inactive, without profit" or "to have lived" in Nahuatl.

Nenna f Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Icelandic (Modern, Rare), Finnish
Short form of various names. It probably developed from the Scandinavian diminutives Nanna 1 and Nina 1... [more]

Netali f Hebrew
Means "my seedling" from Hebrew נֶטַע (neta) "seedling, plant" (see Neta) combined with לִי (li) "for me, to me" or "I have". This is a modern Hebrew name often given to girls born on Tu B'Shevat, the Jewish Arbor Day or Holiday of Trees.

Nghenakwe m Kaguru
Means "one who sees on his own" Chikaguru.

Nicaury f Spanish (Latin American)
It might derive from the greek "nike", meaning "victory", or it might mean "the one who has strength".

Niniola f Yoruba
Meaning "Having wealth" of West-african, Yoruba origin

Nirvaan m Sanskrit
"A Soul that has reached the final goal of being free from the cycle of birth & death", "Reached state of Nirvana"

Nitara f Indian (Modern, Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Sanskrit nitara (नितर) "deeply fixed; standing firm; having deep roots".

Nkosiphendule m Zulu
Means "God has answered" in Zulu.

Nnamso m & f Ibibio
Means "What have I done?" in Ibibio.

Nnyeyam m & f Dagbani
"I have learnt my lesson"

November f & m English (Rare)
From the Latin word novem, meaning "nine". November was the ninth month of the Roman calendar before January and February were added around 713 BC. It is now the eleventh month of the year.... [more]

Ntombifikile f Xhosa
Means "a girl has arrived" in Xhosa.

Nwaanyiabia f Igbo
Means "a woman has come" in Igbo.

Oarabile m & f Tswana
Means "he (god) has answered" in Tswana.

Ochimos m Greek Mythology
Probably derived from the Greek verb ὀχέω (ocheo) meaning "to bear, to carry, to hold fast, to sustain", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἔχω (echo) meaning "to have, to hold, to possess"... [more]

Ocolodah m & f Agatu
Means "God has authority" in Agatu.

Oghenevwemu m & f Urhobo
Means "God owns all things" in Urhobo.

Oğuz m Turkish
It is originated from ancient Turks, a legend hero, Oguz Khan. Means "person who has a good heart".

Ohal m Indian
MEANING - "one having a vehicle, excellent". Here ओह means a vehicle , excellency + ल / ला means having ... [more]

Ohenwam f & m Igede
Means "God is my satisfaction" or "God has satisfied me" in Igede, spoken in Nigeria.

Oholah f Biblical Hebrew
Means "her own tent" in Hebrew. This is the name of a minor character in the Bible, a personification of Samaria's sin in the book of Ezekiel.

Olabowale f Yoruba
Means "wealth has come home" in Yoruba.

Oladapo m Yoruba
Means "wealth has been mixed together" in Yoruba.

Oladeji m Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "wealth has doubled" in Yoruba.

Oladele m Western African, Yoruba
Means "wealth has come home" in Yoruba.

Oladepe f Yoruba
Means "complete wealth has come" in Yoruba.

Oladigbolu m & f Yoruba
Means "wealth has collapsed on me" in Yoruba.

Olajide m Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "wealth arose" or "wealth has awakened".

Olamigoke m Yoruba
Means "my wealth has increased" in Yoruba.

Olaniran m Yoruba
Means "nobility (or wealth) has pedigree" in Yoruba.

Ollivander m English (American, Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Surname of Garrick Ollivander, a wizard and the owner of Ollivander's Wand Shop in the Harry Potter book series and movie franchise by J. K. Rowling. In the Harry Potter universe the name is said to be of Mediterranean origin and mean "he who owns the olive wand".

Olorunyomi m & f Yoruba
Means "God has saved me" in Yoruba.

Oludare m & f Yoruba
Means "God has not forsaken" in Yoruba.

Olumuyiwa m Yoruba
Means "God has brought this" in Yoruba.

Oluseyi m & f Yoruba
Means "God has done this" in Yoruba.

Oluwadamilare f Yoruba
Means "God has justified me" in Yoruba.

Oluwadamilola f & m Yoruba
Possibly means "God has rewarded me with wealth" in Yoruba.

Oluwademilade m & f Yoruba
Means "God has crowned me" in Yoruba.

Oluwafeyisayo m & f Yoruba
Means "God has turned this gift into joy" in Yoruba.

Oluwafisayo m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "God has added to my joy" in Yoruba.

Oluwagbotemi f Yoruba
Means "God has heard my prayers" in Yoruba.

Oluwale m Yoruba
Means "my God has come home" in Yoruba.

Oluwandara f Yoruba
Means "God has done wonders" in Yoruba.

Oluwande m Yoruba
Means "God has searched for and visited me" in Yoruba.

Oluwapamilerin m & f Yoruba
Means "the lord has made me laugh" in Yoruba.

Oluwaremilekun m & f Yoruba
Means "God has dried my tears" in Yoruba.

Oluwaseun m & f Yoruba
Means "the Lord has made it" in Yoruba.

Oluwasolafunmi m & f Yoruba
Means "God has made wealth for me" in Yoruba.

Oluwatoni m & f Yoruba (Modern, Archaic)
Means "the lord is worth having" in Yoruba.

Oluwatoniloba f Yoruba
Means "God is good to have a king" in Yoruba. This is the full given name of the winner of "Germany's Next Top Model" 2018, Oluwatoniloba Dreher-Adnuga.

Oma m & f Finnish (Rare, Archaic)
Means "own" in Finnish.

Omodunni f & m Yoruba (Rare)
Means "having a child is joyful" in Yoruba.

Omotunde m Yoruba
Means "the child has returned" in Yoruba, typically given to an Abiku child. Abiku are spirits that are believed to enter a pregnant woman and move in a constant cycle of birth, death, and rebirth... [more]

Onalethata m & f Tswana
Means "he (god) has strength" in Tswana.

Önör m & f Mongolian
Means "having many children or relatives" in Mongolian.

Ontiretse m Tswana
Means "He (God) has done it for me" in Setswana.

Ontuetse m Tswana
Means "He (God) has rewarded me" in Setswana.

Onwutalobi m Igbo
Means "death has eaten the kingdom", a shortened form of the sentence I ga adi makana onwu talu obi, roughly translating as "you will endure as death has claimed our entire family".

Onyemelukwe m Igbo
Means "who has done evil and agreed to it?" in Igbo.

Onyenwuwa m Igbo
Means "who owns the world?" in Igbo.

Ookeditse m & f Tswana
Means "He (God) has increased" in Setswana.

Orakwue m Igbo
Means "let the folks have their say" in Igbo.

Oreneile f Tswana
Means "He (God) has given us" in Setswana.

Orisabunmi f Yoruba
Means "the gods have provided for me" in Yoruba.

Osazee m Edo
This is a religious name. It deals with Osanobua, the creator god, intervention from Edo mythology. There are different meanings apparently. In the case of Osazee one is "God's chosen one." Another case for Osazee is "Osanobua has reconciled us." In the case of Osaze its "God delivered me." In the Osaze situation it deals with conflict and family stress... [more]

Osenotse f Tswana
Means "He (God) has made things clear" in Setswana.

Othusitse m & f Tswana
Means "he (god) has helped" in Tswana.

Otlile f South African
South African name meaning "She has come; she is here". Otlile "Oti" Mabuse is a professional dancer seen on Strictly Come Dancing.

Owariladei f & m Ijaw
Means "we have come home" in Ijaw.

Owolabi m Yoruba
Means "we have given birth to a wealthy person," from 'owo' meaning "money," 'a' meaning "we," and 'abi' meaning "beget."

Oyabrade f Ijaw
Means "I have forgotten my worries" in Ijaw.

Oyenike f Yoruba
Means "the title has need of pampering" or "honor has care" in Yoruba.

Oyetunde m Yoruba
Means "honour has returned" in Yoruba.

Oyinbodei f Ijaw
OYINBODEI is an ijaw tribe name of west africa meaning "OUR MOTHER HAS RETURNED" A name given to children believed to have #REINCARNITATED

Oyinedidei f & m Ijaw
Means "God has cared for me" in Ijaw.

Ozoemena m Igbo
Means " let what has happened before not happen again" in Igbo.

Paing m & f Burmese
Means "own, possess" or "be accomplished" in Burmese.

Parkizin m Nivkh
Derived from Nivkh park and yzn meaning "his own master". This name was traditionally given to independent young boys.

Patthamawadi f Thai
From Thai ปัทมา (patthama) meaning "lotus" and วดี (wadi) meaning "possessing, having".

Peerless m African American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Peerless. It coincides with an English word meaning "having no equal, matchless"... [more]

Pekahiah m Biblical
From the Hebrew name פְּקַחְיָה (Pəqaḥya) meaning "Yahweh has opened the eyes" from פֶּקַח (peqah) "open" and יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God... [more]

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."

Pereasuodei f Ijaw
Means "wealth has entered me" in Ijaw.

Pheakkley f Khmer
Means "to have faith" in Khmer.

Piama f Coptic, Late Greek
Piama 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... [more]

Plezou f Medieval Breton, Breton (Archaic)
Of debated origin and meaning. Some scholars try to link this name to Breton bleiz "she-wolf", while others see a connection with Breton plezh "plat; braid"; the second part of the name is a diminutive suffix.... [more]

Pratul m Gujarati
Meaning "One Who Owns Plenty".

Premwadi f Thai
From Thai เปรม (prem) meaning "content, happy, delighted" and วดี (wadi) meaning "possessing, having".

Pushmataha m Choctaw
Meaning 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")... [more]

Qoraqosh f Uzbek
Means "having black eyebrows" in Uzbek, which is a sign of beauty. It may also refer to a kind of iris flower.

Quiyauh m Nahuatl
Means "it has rained", derived from Nahuatl quiyahuitl "rain, rainstorm", the nineteenth day sign of the tonalpohualli.

Qurini m Aymara
Means "having a lot of gold" in Aymara.

Rarity f & m English (Rare), Popular Culture
From the English word, rarity, "a thing that is rare, especially one having particular value as a result". A My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic character bears this name.

Rattanawadi f Thai
From Thai รัตนา (rattana) meaning "gem, jewel" and วดี (wadi) meaning "possessing, having".

Reabetswe f Somali
Means "we have been provided for" in Sesotho.

Refael m Hebrew
From the Hebrew name Refa'el which means "God has healed". Popular name among Israelis.

Remaliah m Biblical
Means "Yahweh has adorned, bedecked" in Hebrew. This is the name of a minor character in the Old Testament, the father of Pekah, king of Israel.

Rephaiah m Biblical
Rephaiah, "the Lord has healed," a descendant of David was the father of Arnan and the son of Jeshaiah.

Restitutus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Latin restitutus meaning "replaced, restored" as well as "revived", itself ultimately derived from the Latin verb restituo meaning "to replace, to restore" and "to revive".... [more]

Rhulani m & f Tsonga
Means "to have peace" in Xitsonga.

Richa f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Either derived from Norman riche "rich (possessing wealth)" or a contracted form of Richera.

Rotji m Nigerian, Ngas
A common name used among the Jos Plateau people of Nigeria. Meaning of the name is "love has come"

Rotshidzwa m & f Venda
Means "we have been saved" in Tshivenda.

Royintan m Persian, Persian Mythology, Literature
Means "one who has a body of brass", derived from the Middle Persian adjective rōyēn meaning "brazen" (ultimately from rōy meaning "brass, copper") combined with the Middle Persian noun tan meaning "body, person".... [more]

Ruhamah f Biblical
Means "loved, pitied" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, the prophet Hosea originally names his daughter Lo-Ruhamah meaning "not loved" or "has not obtained compassion", as a sign of God's displeasure with the Jews for following other gods; later, in Hosea 2:23, she is redeemed and renamed Ruhamah.

Sabrina f Arabic (Rare), Indian (Muslim, Rare)
Means "patience" in Arabic, derived from Arabic صَبَرَ (ṣabara) meaning "to be patient, to have patience".

Saçly f Turkmen
From the Turkmen saç meaning "hair", ultimately meaning "long haired, having lots of hair".

Saelind f Literature
Means "having a wise heart" from Sindarin sael "wise" and ind "inner thought, mind, meaning, heart". This was an epessë or epithet of Andreth in J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium.

Sæve m Old Norse
Old Swedish name derived from the adjectives siæver, sæver "calm, self-possessed, tranquil, gentle, leisurely".

Sakhile m Zulu
Means "we have built" in Zulu.

Samra f Mandaean
Possibly from the Mandaic meaning "keeping, possessing".

Samukelisiwe f African, Zulu
Means "we have received" in Zulu.

Sandisiwe f Xhosa
Means "increased" or "we have been added to" in Xhosa.

Search-the-scriptures m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to John 5:39, "Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me."

Segub m Biblical
Segub, meaning “He has revealed Himself as exalted” or “He has protected.” He was the youngest son of King Ahab

Seizou m Japanese
Sei means "holy, sacred" and zo means "warehouse, possess".

Sesan m Yoruba
Means "God has avenged me" in Yoruba.

Shaghf m & f Arabic
Means "strongly passionate, strong enthusiasm, having ardent passion" in Arabic.

Shahmat m Kazakh, Uzbek
Kazakh and Uzbek word for "chess". Derived from Persian shahamat, meaning "the shah (king) has been defeated".

Sharayah f Hebrew
Possibly derives from the Hebrew שָׁרְיָה (sharyah) meaning "Yahweh has sung", from שָׁר (shar) meaning "to sing" combined with יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God... [more]

Shebanyah m Biblical
Means "Yahweh has increased" or "Yahweh has grown" in Hebrew. This is the name of several Israelites in the Old Testament.

Shemariah m & f Biblical, Medieval Jewish, English (American, Rare)
Means "God has kept" or "guarded by God" from שָׁמַר (shamar) "to guard, to keep, to watch" and יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God... [more]

Shem-tov m Jewish
Means "(having a) good name, reputability" in Hebrew, meaning famous for a good reputation.

Shinkichi m Japanese
From Japanese 伸 (shin) meaning "expand, stretch, extend, lengthen, increase", 信 (shin) meaning "faith, truth, fidelity, trust", 心 (shin) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 慎 (shin) meaning "humility, be careful, discreet, prudent", 新 (shin) meaning "fresh, new", 晋 (shin) meaning "advance", 森 (shin) meaning "forest, woods", 申 (shin) meaning "have the honor to, sign of the monkey", 真 (shin) meaning "true, reality", 秦 (shin) meaning "Manchu dynasty", 紳 (shin) meaning "sire, good belt, gentleman", 親 (shin) meaning "parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)", 進 (shin) meaning "advance, proceed, progress, promote", 槙 (shin) meaning "twig, ornamental evergreen", 愼 (shin) meaning "care, chastity", 瀋 (shin) meaning "juice, broth" or 眞 (shin) meaning "truth, reality" combined with 吉 (kichi) meaning "good luck"... [more]

Shizuzō m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 静 (sei, jou, shizu-, shizu.ka, shizu.maru, shizu.meru) meaning "quiet" with 蔵 (sou, zou, osa.meru, kaku.reru, kura) meaning "have, hide, own, possess, storehouse" or 三 (san, zou, mi, mi'.tsu, mi.tsu) meaning "three."... [more]

Shuzo m Japanese
This name is made of (Shu) 修 "Discipline, Mastering, Study", (Shu) 秀 "Excellent, Fine", (Zo) 三 "Three" often for a "Third Son", (Zo) 蔵 "Storehouse, Own, Possess", or (Zo) 造 meaning "Build, Create".

Sibakhulule m & f Ndebele
Means "we have liberated them" in Ndebele.

Sihawukele m Ndebele
Means "have mercy on us" in Ndebele.

Simphiwe m & f Zulu
Meaning "we have been given him/her" in Zulu.

Sinazo f Xhosa
Means "we have it" in Xhosa.

Sinegugu f Zulu
Means "we have treasures" in Zulu.

Sinenhlanhla f Zulu
Means "we have luck" in Zulu, from sine "we have" and inhlanhla "luck".

Sinethemba f South African, Zulu
Means "we have hope" in Zulu.

Sintayehu f Ethiopian
Meaning "what I have been through" or "what I have seen."

So-loved m English (Puritan)
From John 3:16 of the New Testament of the Holy Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life."

Somwang m & f Thai
Means "to have one's hopes fulfilled" in Thai.

Songsit m Thai
From Thai ทรง (song) meaning "have, possess, uphold" and สิทธิ์ (sit) meaning "right, authority, privilege".

Sotonte m Ijaw
Means "Heaven/God has decided"

Sovereign f & m English (Modern)
From the English word, both a noun meaning "monarch" and an adjective meaning "predominant; greatest; utmost; paramount" or "having supreme power", which is derived from Vulgar Latin *superanus "chief" (ultimately from Latin super "over") via Old French... [more]

Subilaga f Nyakyusa
Means "to have patience" in Nyakyusa.

Sudabeh f Persian, Indian (Parsi)
Means "having lustrous profit". In the 11th-century Persian epic the 'Shahnameh' this is the name of a queen who seduces and tricks her stepson Prince Siavash.

Sukaya f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Marathi, Hinduism, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu
MEANING - " having beautiful body" ; beautiful . Here सु means beautiful + काया means body... [more]

Sumiyo f Japanese
From Japanese 須 (su) meaning "must, have to, necessary", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 世, 代 (yo) meaning "world, society". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sunetra f Indian
"One who has beautiful eyes".

Suomi f Japanese
From Japanese 須 (su) meaning "must, have to, necessary", 緒 (o) meaning "end of thread" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sutomi f Japanese
From Japanese 須 (su) meaning "must, have to, necessary", 登 (to) meaning "rise, ascend" combined with 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth" or 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Suwicha m & f Thai
Means "one who possesses good knowledge", from Thai สุ (su) meaning "good" and วิชา (wicha) meaning "knowledge, study".

Suwilanji m & f African
From the namwaanga tribe of Northern Zambia and the adjuscent part of Tanzania.... [more]

Svika f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, Malayalam, Bengali, Kannada
"One's own" ;"my own" ; "peculiar"... [more]

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

Tachat m Armenian
Primarily historical Armenian masculine name derived from the ancient Iranian name element *tačata- meaning "swift, strong", or from *Tačat-aspa, meaning "possessing swift horses".

Tadalesh m Somali
Means "person who possesses a lot of good luck" in Somali.

Tadisa f & m Shona
It means "we have loved profusely/a great deal", from the verb 'kudisa' meaning "to love a lot/profusely". A longer form of the name may be Tadisisa.

Tadisisa f & m Shona
It means "we have loved profusely/a great deal and with much abundance", from the verb 'kudisisa' meaning "to love a lot/profusely and with great abundance". A shorter form of the name may be Tadisa.

Tahiry m & f Malagasy
Means "something that has been saved up, added up" in Malagasy.

Taitsiaĸ m Greenlandic
From Greenlandic taatsiisaq or taatsiigaq meaning "the one whom one has held back to mention (name)", from a Greenlandic endearment term: "the fancied mention", carefully not mentioning the name, but expressing endearment nevertheless, because the child was named after a deceased relative, from Greenlandic atsiaq meaning "the one named after a deceased person" and from a hypocoristic word taa(nna)tsiaq meaning "the dear, sweet one".

Taizō m Japanese
This name combines 大 (tai, dai, oo-, -oo.ini, oo.kii) meaning "big, large", 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big around, plump, thick", 泰 (tai) meaning "calm, easy, peace, peaceful, Thailand" or 退 (tai, shirizo.ku, shirizo.keru, hi.ku, no.ku, no.keru, do.ku) meaning "retreat, withdraw, retire, resign, repel, expel, reject" with 三 (san, zou, mi, mi'.tsu, mi.tsu) meaning "three", 蔵 (sou, zou, osa.meru, kaku.reru, kura) meaning "have, hide, own, possess, storehouse" or 造 (zou, tsuku.ru, tsuku.ri, -dzuku.ri) meaning "create, make, structure, physique."... [more]

Takalo m & f Malagasy
Means "something that has been bartered/exchanged for" in Malagasy.

Takawira m Shona
Means "we have fallen" in Shona.

Takudzwa m Shona
Means "we have been honoured" in Shona.

Takunda f & m African
Means "we have conquered" in Shona.

Tamasvi f Hinduism
Hindu name meaning "one who has darkness inside"

Tamenzut f Berber
the name itself means ‘first born’.... [more]

Tamotsu m Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 保 (tamotsu) meaning "protection" or 維 (tamotsu) meaning "keep; mantain" as well as the combination of two or more characters for example 太 (ta) meaning "big; great" combined with 持 (motsu) meaning "hold; have"... [more]

Tanakiswa m & f Shona
Means "we have been blessed" in Shona.

Tanatswa m & f Shona
Means "we have been perfected" in Shona.

Tanausis m Gothic
Tanausis was a legendary king of the Goths, according to Jordanes's Getica (5.47). The 19th-century scholar Alfred von Gutschmid assigned his reign to 1323 BC - 1290 BC. According to the Getica, he was the Gothic king who halted the advance of the Egyptian armies of the Egyptian king Sesostris (whom Jordanes calls Vesosis)... [more]

Tanyaradzwa f Shona
Means "we have been consoled", "we have found comfort" in Shona, often bestowed upon a girl born after a tragedy or difficulty, she being the source of consolation or comfort; the implied meaning is "blessing, godsend".

Tapfumaneyi m Shona
Means "what has made us rich?" in Shona.

Tariperedei m & f Ijaw
Means "love has been given to me" in Ijaw.

Tashinga m Shona
Meaning “we have been brave or resilient”.

Tashinganei m Shona
Meaning "what has made us be resilient", a shorter form of the name is Takashinga.

Tatadzeiko f Shona
Means "what wrong have we done?" in Shona.

Tatsuzo m Japanese
Tatsu could mean "Dragon", written like this: 竜 or 龍, and others. So could mean "Storehouse, Own, Possess" written like this: 蔵, or could mean "Three", often referring to the "Third Son", written like this:　三... [more]

Tauya m & f Shona
Means "we have come" in Shona.

Tavona m & f Shona
Meaning “we have seen.”

Tawananyasha m & f Southern African, Shona
Means "we have found mercy" in Shona.

Taydula f Medieval Mongolian
Possibly means "having a foal tail", deriving from the Turkic element tay ("colt"). Name borne by a queen consort of the Mongol Horde.

Tebike m Amharic
Means "I have waited" in Amharic.

Tecocoa m Nahuatl
Means "he hurts people" or "he has pain" in Nahuatl, related to tecocoani "something that stings or hurts; a harmful person".

Tehuan m Nahuatl
Means "he has someone" or "with another" in Nahuatl.

Telgumas f Berber
Means "girl who has a brother" in Tamazight.

Temidire m & f Yoruba
This Nigerian name means "Mine has turned to blessings" in Yoruba.

Tessema m Amharic
Means "he has been heard" in Amharic.

Tidiya m & f Dagbani
It means "we have won"

Tinaye m Shona
Tinaye means "We have got him or her". Former Manicaland Provincial Governor Tinaye Chigudu is one well known bearer of this name.

Tinevimbo f Shona
Means "we have faith" in Shona.

Tlaytmas f Northern African (Modern)
Female name meaning "The one with brothers/has brothers". Combination of "Tla" meaning "has", and "Ytmas" meaning "Her brothers".

Tlile m Nahuatl
Means "one who has black (colour)" in Nahuatl, figuratively "wise" or "one who passes down tradition". Derived from tlilli "black (colour); black ink, paint, soot" and the possessive suffix -e.

Tlilhua m Nahuatl, Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Means "possessor of ink" or "he who has black ink" in Nahuatl, from tlilli "black (colour); black ink, paint, soot" and the possessive suffix -hua. This was also the name of one of the Centzontotochtin, gods of the pulque (an alcoholic beverage made from maguey sap) and sons of Patecatl and Mayahuel.

Tlohui m Nahuatl
Possibly means "falconer; he has hawks", derived from Nahuatl tlotli "hawk, buzzard" and the possessive suffix -huah.

Tochhua m Nahuatl
Means "he has rabbits; rabbit owner" in Nahuatl, derived from tochtli "rabbit" and the possessive suffix -hua.

Tomoki m Japanese
From Japanese 委 (tomo) meaning "committee, entrust to, leave to, devote, discard", 花 (tomo) meaning "flower", 皆 (tomo) meaning "all, everything", 共 (tomo) meaning "together, both, neither, all, and, alike, with", 具 (tomo) meaning "tool, utensil, means, possess, ingredients, counter for armor, suits, sets of furniture", 丈 (tomo) meaning "length", 誠 (tomo) meaning "sincerity, admonish, warn, prohibit, truth, fidelity", 曹 (tomo) meaning "office, official, comrade, fellow", 大 (tomo) meaning "big, great", 知 (tomo) meaning "know, wisdom", 智 (tomo) meaning "wisdom, intellect, reason", 朝 (tomo) meaning "morning", 悌 (tomo) meaning "serving our elders", 伴 (tomo) meaning "consort, accompany, bring with, companion", 朋 (tomo) meaning "companion, friend", 睦 (tomo) meaning "intimate, friendly, harmonious" or 友 (tomo) meaning "friend" combined with 紀 (ki) meaning "chronicle, account, narrative, history, annals, geologic period", 綺 (ki) meaning "figured cloth, beautiful", 生 (ki) meaning "life, genuine, birth", 基 (ki) meaning "fundamental", 輝 (ki) meaning "radiance, shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle", 樹 (ki) meaning "tree", 貴 (ki) meaning "precious, value, prize, esteem, honor", 己 (ki) meaning "self", 器 (ki) meaning "utensil, vessel, receptacle, implement, instrument, ability, container, tool, set", 幾 (ki) meaning "how many, how much, how far, how long, some, several", 機 (ki) meaning "loom, mechanism, machine, airplane, opportunity, potency, efficacy, occasion", 季 (ki) meaning "seasons", 記 (ki) meaning "scribe, account, narrative", 甲 (ki) meaning "armor, high (voice), A grade, first class, former, instep, carapace", 来 (ki) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become", 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice", 希 (ki) meaning "hope, beg, request", 毅 (ki) meaning "strong", 規 (ki) meaning "standard, measure", 城 (ki) meaning "castle", 暉 (ki) meaning "shine, light", 葵 (ki) meaning "hollyhock", 亀 (ki) meaning "tortoise, turtle" or 禧 (ki) meaning "fortunate, auspicious"... [more]

Triopas m Greek Mythology
Possibly of Pre-Greek origin, though popularly interpreted as meaning "three-eyed, he who has three eyes" from Greek τρι- (tri-) "three, thrice" and ὄψ (ops) "face, eye"... [more]

True-heart m English (Puritan)
Referring to Hebrews 10:22, "Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water."

Tsheej m Hmong
Means "to be steady, set, having a strong foundation" in Hmong.

Tuburuode m Western African, Ijaw
Means "they have moved northward" in Ijaw.

Uakile m Tsonga
“He has built”

Utertoĸ f & m Greenlandic
Means "the returned one (the family member who has come home again)" in Greenlandic.

Velodi m Georgian (Rare)
Basically means "I had expected you", derived from Georgian ველოდი (velodi) meaning "I expected", which ultimately comes from the verb ლოდინი (lodini) meaning "to expect, to await".... [more]

Vimbainashe f Shona
Means "have faith in God" in Shona.

Vimbayi f Shona
Means "have faith" in Shona.

Viridius m Celtic Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Latinized form of Viridios, which is of Celtic origin but the meaning is not known for certain. There are theories that it is derived from Proto-Celtic wird "green", or from Proto-Celtic wīrjā "truth" combined with dī- "from, has" (thus meaning "he who has the truth")... [more]

Waibodei m & f Ijaw
Means "has returned again" in Ijaw.

Wandisile m Xhosa
Means "he has been added" in Xhosa.

Warunthorn f Thai
Means "one who possesses blessings", from the Thai element พร (pon) ("blessing, benediction, favour").

Wasin m Thai
Means "self-cultivator, self-judge, one who conquers their own desires" in Thai.

Watidaishe f Shona
Means "the Lord has loved us" in Shona.

Watipaso m & f Tumbuka
Means "he (God) has given us again" in Tumbuka.

Wealthy m & f English (Puritan), American (Rare), English (Canadian, Rare), English (African, Rare)
Meaning, "having a great deal of money, resources, or assets; rich." In this case, spiritual blessings from God. From Middle English welthy, welþi, equivalent to wealth +‎ -y.

Weep-not m & f English (Puritan)
In reference to Luke 7:13, "And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not."

Wenikado f & m Ijaw
Means "I have worked too much" in Ijaw.

Witness m English (African), South African
From the English word, witness, "one who has personal knowledge of something".

Wole m Yoruba
“God has come home, God has entered, wealth has come home”.

Wondimagegnenu m Amharic
Means "I have found a brother" in Amharic.

Woyinbode f & m Ijaw
Means "God has come" in Ijaw.

Wundeiya m & f Dagbani
"God has accepted"

Wuntia m & f Dagbani
Means "God has given" in Dagbani.

Wuntima f & m Dagbani
Means "God has given me" in Dagbani.

Xushnavo f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek xush meaning "good" and navo meaning "melody" or xushnavo meaning "having a pleasant voice".

Yanlong f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 珑 (lóng) meaning “a kind of jade that is for requesting rain and has the figure of Chinese dragon on”.

Yapu f Aymara
Means "land which has been planted before harvest" in Aymara.

Yaquin m Nahuatl
Possibly derived from Nahuatl yaqui "departed, gone, having left for a place".

Yashwant m Indian, Marathi, Hindi
Means "possessing glory" in Sanskrit.

Yayra f Uzbek
Potentially derived from the verb yayra- meaning "to feel free, to enjoy, to have fun, to rejoice".