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Aara f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Gujarati, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu
Means "saw, awl, shoemaker's knife" in Sanskrit.

Abedabun f Ojibwe
Possibly means "she/he sees in the distance" in Ojibwe, from Ojibwe waabi "she/he has vision, sees" and debaabam "see at a distance". It also means "seen at dawn; dawn" in Chippewa.

Achguayaxerax m Guanche Mythology
This is one of Acoran's names and it means "behold the Spirit that sustains the firmament".

Achmayexguayaxerax f Guanche Mythology
This is one of Chaxiraxi's names and it means "behold his mother, the Spirit that sustains the universe".

Afuluchianya m Igbo
Means "does one see God?" in Igbo.

Aisvydas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Derived from the old Lithuanian verb aiti meaning "to go, to walk" combined with Baltic vyd meaning "to see" (see Vytautas). Also compare other names that end in -vydas, such as Alvydas and Tautvydas.

Alākšu-lūmur f Babylonian
Means "may I see his path", deriving from the Akkadian element alaktu ("the route,the journey (of gods, of people)").

Alvaidas m Lithuanian (Rare)
The first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian al meaning "everything, every last one". The second element is derived from the old Lithuanian verb vaidyti meaning "to visit, to appear", which is related to the modern Lithuanian verb vaidentis meaning "to haunt" as well as "to appear, to see"... [more]

Aragsan f Somali
Means "see" in Somali.

Aridelos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀρίδηλος (aridelos) meaning "clear, distinct, far seen". It consists of the Greek strengthening prefix ἀρι (ari) meaning "most" combined with the Greek adjective δῆλος (delos) meaning "visible, conspicuous, manifest"... [more]

Arvaidas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian ar meaning "also, too, as well (as)". The second element is derived from the old Lithuanian verb vaidyti meaning "to visit, to appear", which is related to the modern Lithuanian verb vaidentis meaning "to haunt" as well as "to appear, to see"... [more]

Arvystas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Means "to wither as well", derived from Lithuanian ar meaning "also, too, as well (as)" combined with the Lithuanian verb vysti meaning "to wither, to wilt, to fade". Also compare the similar-looking Lithuanian verb išvysti meaning "to see" (and therefore also Arvydas).

Atguaychafanataman m Guanche Mythology
This is one of Acoran's names and it means "behold the cause of lightning".

Beena f Persian, Kurdish, Urdu
Means "perceptive, far-sighted, insightful," from the Urdu word for "able to see".

Be-faithful m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to Revelation 2:10, "Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."

Bethabara f Biblical, American (Rare)
From the name of a biblical city. In the New Testament the city of Bethabara is where John the Baptist met Jesus, and proclaimed, "Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world" (John 1:28-29).

Birvydas m Lithuanian (Rare)
The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb birti meaning "to be born" as well as "to pour out" and "to spread, to scatter, to strew" or from the Lithuanian verb byrėti meaning "to crumble, to disintegrate, to fall down"... [more]

Camael m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Apparently means "he who sees God" in Hebrew. This is the name of an angel who is often listed as being one of the seven archangels.

Chakotay m Popular Culture
Means "man who walks the Earth but who only sees the sky" in the language of the fictional Anurabi tribe. Chakotay was the name of the first officer in 'Star Trek: Voyager'.

Chenrezig m Buddhism
Means "one who looks down with an unwavering eye" in Tibetan, derived from སྤྱན་རས (spyan ras) meaning "penetrating vision, observation, eye" and གཟིགས (gzigs) meaning "see, look, perceive"... [more]

Col-hozeh m Biblical
Means "all-seeing", ultimately derived from Hebrew כל (kol) meaning "all, whole" and חזה (haza) meaning "to see, to have a vision". He was mentioned in Nehemiah 3:15 and Nehemiah 11:5.

Darvydas m Lithuanian
Basically means "working to see", derived from Lithuanian daryti meaning "to do, to act" as well as "to work" combined with Baltic vyd meaning "to see" (see Vytautas)... [more]

Daugvydas m Lithuanian
Derived from Lithuanian daug meaning "much" (see Daumantas) combined with Baltic vyd meaning "to see" (see Vytautas)... [more]

Donoma f Omaha-Ponca
Means "sight of the sun" in Omaha–Ponca, from Omaha dóⁿbe "to see, look at, perceive" and miⁿ "sun, moon".

Dovaidas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from old Lithuanian dotas or dovis meaning "gift, present". The second element is derived from the old Lithuanian verb vaidyti meaning "to visit, to appear", which is related to the modern Lithuanian verb vaidentis meaning "to haunt" as well as "to appear, to see"... [more]

Dumqišu-āmur f Babylonian
Means "I saw his goodness", from the Akkadian elements damqu ("good, pretty, nice"), iššû ("his, hers"), and amāru ("to see (someone, something)").

Eidyia f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek εἶδος (eidos) meaning "to see" or "to know". In Greek mythology she was the mother of the sorceress Medea, and may have personified 'the magical power of the eye, which in Greek superstition was the source of the witch's supernatural power - strengthened by the beams of the ancestral sun.'

Eimi f Japanese
From Japanese 依 (e) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 営 (ei) meaning "occupation, camp, perform, build, conduct (business)", 影 (ei) meaning "shadow, silhouette, phantom", 映 (e, ei) meaning "reflect, reflection, projection", 栄 (ei) meaning "flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor", 永 (ei) meaning "eternity, long, lengthy", 瑛 (e, ei) meaning "sparkle of jewelry, crystal", 頴 (ei) meaning "heads of grain, cleverness", 英 (ei) meaning "England, English, hero, outstanding, calyx", 衛 (ei) meaning "defense, protection", 詠 (ei) meaning "recitation, poem, song, composing", 鋭 (ei) meaning "pointed, sharpness, edge, weapon, sharp, violent", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, drawing, painting, sketch", 江 (e) meaning "creek, inlet, bay", 笑 (e) meaning "laugh" or 榮 (ei) meaning "flourish, prosperity, honour, glory, splendour", 伊 (i) meaning "Italy, that one", 惟 (i) meaning "consider, reflect, think", 衣 (i) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing" or 依 (i) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to" combined with 深 (mi) meaning "deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 見 (mi) meaning "see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth", 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake or serpent", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 己 (mi) meaning "self", 心 (mi) meaning "heart, mind, spirit", 光 (mi) meaning "light", 扇 (mi) meaning "fan, folding fan", 水 (mi) meaning "water", 未 (mi) meaning "un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac" or 笑 (mi) meaning "laugh"... [more]

Ejigayehu f Amharic, Ethiopian
Means "I have seen a lot good/better" in Amharic. This was the name of a famous singer Ejigayehu Shibabaw, better known as Gigi.

Ejjegayyahu f Amharic
Means "I have seen much" in Amharic.

Elroi m Hebrew
From the Hebrew name אֵלרוֹאִי ’elrō’î meaning "God who sees me", derived from the elements אֵל 'el "God" and ראי r’j as participle with suffix.... [more]

Emiru f & m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (e) meaning "love, affection", 依 (e) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 永 (e) meaning "eternity, long, lengthy", 瑛 (e) meaning "sparkle of jewelry, crystal", 英 (e) meaning "excellent, fine", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, drawing, painting, sketch", 恵 (e) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness", 慧 (e) meaning "wise", 江 (e) meaning "creek, inlet, bay", 笑 (emi) meaning "laugh", 萌 (e) meaning "sprout, bud", 彗 (e) meaning "comet" or 惠 (e) meaning "blessing, grace, favor, kindness", 深 (mi) meaning "deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 未 (mi) meaning "un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac", 実 (mi) meaning "to bear fruit", 枝 (mi) meaning "bough, branch, twig, limb" or 観 (mi) meaning "outlook, look, appearance, condition, view" combined with 視 (miru) meaning "inspection, regard as, see, look at", 実 (miru) meaning "to bear fruit", 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", 留 (ru) meaning "detain, fasten, halt, stop", 楼 (miru) meaning "watchtower, lookout, high building", 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli", 見 (miru) meaning "see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible" or 瞳 (ru) meaning "pupil (of eye)"... [more]

Euprepios m Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Means "well-looking, comely, seemly", derived from Greek εὖ (eu) "well, good" and the verb πρέπω (prepo) "to be clearly seen, to be conspicuously fitting"... [more]

Ganau m Hausa
From the Hausa ganī meaning "see". This name is traditionally given to boys born on the night of a full moon.

Gaudvydas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian verb gaudyti meaning "to take" as well as "to catch, to hunt" or from the Lithuanian adjective gaudus meaning "sonorous, resonant, ringing, loud, echoing"... [more]

Gedvaidas m Lithuanian (Rare)
The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb gedauti meaning "to ask" or from the (more) modern Lithuanian verb gedėti meaning "to mourn, to grieve" as well as "to miss" and "to long, to yearn, to pine (for)"... [more]

Gedvydas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb gedauti meaning "to ask" or from the (more) modern Lithuanian verb gedėti meaning "to mourn, to grieve" as well as "to miss" and "to long, to yearn, to pine (for)"... [more]

Gintvydas m Lithuanian
Derived from Lithuanian ginti meaning "to defend, to protect" combined with Baltic vyd meaning "to see" (see Vytautas). Also compare other names that end in -vydas, such as Alvydas and Tautvydas.

Girdvydas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun girdas meaning "rumour", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb girdėti meaning "to hear". Also compare the related Lithuanian noun gandas meaning "rumour, hearsay"... [more]

Gražvydas m Lithuanian
Means "after seeing beauty". The first element of the name is derived from the Lithuanian adjective: graž- (gražus) meaning "beautiful, handsome", combined with the Baltic verb vyd- (iš-vydo) meaning "to see".

Hanami f Japanese
From Japanese 花見 (hanami) meaning "flower view" or "blossom view" combining 花 (hana) meaning "flower" and 見 (mi) which actually means "view, see, viewing" ... [more]

Hasumi f & m Japanese
From Japanese 聾 (hasumi) meaning "deaf", 麓 (hasumi) meaning "base or foot of a hill or mountain", 録 (hasumi) meaning "copy" (for males) or 波 (ha) meaning "wave" or 蓮 (hasu) meaning "lotus" combined with 純 (sumi) meaning "pure, innocent", 澄 (sumi) meaning "clear, pure", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 見 (mi) meaning "to see", 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth", 水 (mi) meaning "water", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 未 (mi) referring to the Sheep, the eighth of the twelve Earthly Branches or 實 (mi) meaning "reality, truth" (for females)... [more]

Haziel m & f Biblical
Means "god is seeing" in Hebrew. It can also be a variant of Hazael

Hazo m Biblical
Means "prophetic vision" in Hebrew, from the verb חָזָה (chazah or haza) "to see, to behold". In the Bible, Hazo was the fifth son of Nahor and Milkah (Genesis 22:22).

Huoniso m & f Shona
It means "to show; allow to see", a shorter form of the can be Huoni or Oniso.

Ikuska f Basque
1920s coinage based on Basque ikusi "to see, to look, to watch" and the suffix -ka (which usually indicates repetition).

Inward m English (Puritan)
From Old English inweard, inneweard, innanweard. Referring to Psalm 51:6, "Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom."

Irijah m Biblical
Means "Yahweh sees me" or "my fear is of God" in Hebrew.

Jahaziel m Biblical
Jahaziel or Chaziel the Levite was a prophet in the Hebrew Bible. The name allgedly means "beheld by God"

Jeslyn f English
An English name of Hebrew origin. Means "He Sees" or "God Watches."

Jiancheng m Chinese, Chinese (Hokkien)
Means either "short name" or "to establish". This is from a combination "jiàn" and meaning "to see" and "chéng" meaning to make. Other combinations are also possible.... [more]

Jireh m & f Biblical, Filipino, English, English (African, Rare), French (African), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
From the second part of the place name יְהוָה יִרְאֶה‎ (YHWH yir'e) in the land of Moriah, meaning either "the Lord sees" (also "will see" or "will see to it") or "the Lord will provide," so named by Abraham after God provided a ram to sacrifice in place of his son Isaac.

Jovaidas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian verb joti meaning "to ride horseback". The second element is derived from the old Lithuanian verb vaidyti meaning "to visit, to appear", which is related to the modern Lithuanian verb vaidentis meaning "to haunt" as well as "to appear, to see"... [more]

Jovydas m Lithuanian
Derived from the Lithuanian verb joti meaning "to ride horseback" combined with Baltic vyd meaning "to see" (see Vytautas). Also compare other names that end in -vydas, such as Alvydas and Tautvydas.

Kagami f Japanese
From Japanese 鏡 (kagami) meaning "mirror". This name can also be formed by combining 鏡 (kagami, kaga, kyō) with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty", 実 (mi) meaning "berry, fruit, nut, real", 看 (mi) meaning "to watch, to care for", or 見 (mi) meaning "to see".

Kanemi f Japanese
From Japanese 鐘 (kane) meaning "bell, chime" combined with 見 (mi) "to see", 実 (mi) meaning "berry, fruit, nut, real", 美 (mi) meaning "beauty", or 看 (mi) meaning "to watch". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.

Kanzou m Japanese
From Japanese 乾 (kan) meaning "drought, dry, dessicate, drink up, heaven, emperor", 侃 (kan) meaning "strong, just, righteous, peace-loving", 寒 (kan) meaning "cold", 勘 (kan) meaning "intuition, perception, check, compare, sixth sense", 喚 (kan) meaning "yell, cry, call, scream, summon", 堪 (kan) meaning "withstand, endure, support, resist", 完 (kan) meaning "perfect, completion, end", 官 (kan) meaning "bureaucrat, the government, organ", 寛 (kan) meaning "tolerant, leniency, generosity, relax, feel at home, be at ease, broadminded", 干 (kan) meaning "dry, parch, ebb, recede, interfere, intercede", 幹 (kan) meaning "tree trunk", 柑 (kan) meaning "citrus, orange", 歓 (kan) meaning "delight, joy", 甘 (kan) meaning "sweet, coax, pamper, be content, sugary", 看 (kan) meaning "watch over, see", 緩 (kan) meaning "slacken, loosen, relax, lessen, be moderate, ease", 莞 (kan) meaning "smiling, reed used to cover tatami", 観 (kan) meaning "outlook, look, appearance, condition, view", 諌 (kan) meaning "admonish, dissuade", 貫 (kan) meaning "pierce, penetrate, brace", 関 (kan) meaning "connection, barrier, gateway, involve, concerning", 韓 (kan) meaning "Korea", 翫 (kan) meaning "take pleasure in, play instrument" or 神 (kan) meaning "gods, mind, soul" combined with 三 (zou) meaning "three", 蔵 (zou) meaning "storehouse, hide, own, have, possess" or 造 (zou) meaning "create, make, structure, physique"... [more]

Kashvad m Persian Mythology
Means "vigilant leader" from Proto-Iranian kas- meaning "observing, seeing" and -vada meaning "to lead". This is the name of a mythical hero mentioned in the Shahnameh.

Kayomi f & m Japanese
From Japanese 伽 (ka) meaning "temple", 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good", 加 (ka) meaning "add, addition, increase", 可 (ka) meaning "passable", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 果 (ka) meaning "fruit", 歌 (ka) meaning "song, poetry", 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) both meaning "flower" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 世 (yo) meaning "world", 代 (yo) meaning "generation", 余 (yo) meaning "over, more than" or 葉 (yo) meaning "leaf" combined with 三 (mi) meaning "three", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 見 (mi) meaning "to see", 未 (mi) meaning "the Sheep, the eighth of the twelve Earthly Branches" or 実 (mi) meaning "seed; fruit; nut"... [more]

Kebabonye f Tswana
Means "I saw them" in Setswana.

Kemmonye f Tswana
Means "I have seen her" in Setswana.

Kenza m Japanese
From Japanese 見 (ken) meaning "to see" combined with 左 (za) meaning "left". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kepa f Melanesian, Melpa
Means "to be seen" in Melpa, spoken in Papua New Guinea.

Khatia f Georgian, Literature
Derived from the Georgian noun ხატი (khati) meaning "icon" (as in, a religious painting). For this particular context, compare names like Ikon and Ikonija.... [more]

Kuchinei m Shona
Kuchinei means "What more is left to do, to see or to say" This name may be given by a parent who is at their wit's end. The Zimbabwean singer of the 1970-80s Kuchinei Chikupo was one well known bearer of this name.

Kumika f Japanese
From Japanese 空 (ku) meaning "sky", 見 (mi) meaning "to see" combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.

Kunimi f & m Japanese
Derived from japanese 国(kuni) meaning "country, land" and 見(mi) meaning "you see"

Kuromi f Japanese
From Japanese 黒 (kuro) meaning "black" combined with 見 (mi) meaning "to see". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Laisvydas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Derived from Lithuanian laisvė meaning "freedom, liberty" combined with Baltic vyd meaning "to see" (see Vytautas). Also compare other names that end in -vydas, such as Alvydas and Tautvydas.

Liaudvydas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun liaudis meaning "people, folk", which is etymologically related to the Germanic element leud meaning "people" (see Leopold and Leutwin)... [more]

Liyabona f & m Xhosa
Means "it sees" or "you see" in Xhosa, sometimes taken from the phrase liyabona igama le Nkosi meaning "the name of the eye of God".

Lubowid m Polish (Rare)
From the Slavic lubo "pleasant", "beloved", "darling" and wid "to see", or possibly from widz "servant", "minion", "serf", "messenger", "commissionaire".

Maat-hor f Ancient Egyptian
Early Ancient Egyptian epithet given to queens which means "She who sees Horus".

Maathorneferure f Ancient Egyptian
Means "one who sees Horus, the invisible splendor of Ra" in Egyptian.

Madaya f Guanche, Berber (Archaic)
From Guanche *madăyya, meaning "beautiful thing to see". Besides the Canary Islands, this name was also used in Northern Africa.

Manzur m Arabic, Bengali, Urdu
Means "seen, apparent, visible" in Arabic.

Matewa f & m Maori
From mate meaning "want, to be overcome" and wā meaning "duration" in Māori. Also transliteration of personal name Mathers.... [more]

Mažvydas m Lithuanian
Derived from the Lithuanian adjective mažas meaning "small, little" combined with Baltic vyd meaning "to see" (see Vytautas). Also compare other names that end in -vydas, such as Alvydas and Tautvydas.

Megafu m & f Igbo
Means "do for all to see" in Igbo.

Meithingu m & f Manipuri
Means "one who sees the end clearly" in Meitei.

Meketaten f Ancient Egyptian
Means "Behold the Aten" or "Protected by Aten" in Egyptian. This was the name of the second daughter of Pharaoh Akhenaten and his wife Nefertiti.

Mia f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese Kanji 未 (mi) meaning "the Sheep (the eighth of the twelve Earthly Branches)" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "coming after". It can also derives from 見上 (mia) meaning "to see above".... [more]

Mieru f Japanese
From Japanese 見える (mieru) meaning "appear, look, seem, see"

Miha f Japanese
From Japanese 見 (mi) meaning "to see" combined with 張 (ha) meaning "to stretch; to open up; to spread". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Minvaidas m Lithuanian (Rare)
The first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian noun mintis meaning "thought" or from the Lithuanian verb minėti meaning "to celebrate" as well as "to remember, to commemorate"... [more]

Minvydas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian noun mintis meaning "thought" or from the Lithuanian verb minėti meaning "to celebrate" as well as "to remember, to commemorate"... [more]

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

Mirai f Japanese
From Japanese 未来 (mirai) meaning "future", or 美 (mi) meaning "beauty", 実 (mi) meaning "berry, fruit, nut, real", 看 (mi) meaning "to watch, to care for", or 見 (mi) "to see" combined with 雷 (rai) meaning "thunder"... [more]

Miruno f Japanese
From Japanese 海 (mi) meaning "sea", 実 (mi) meaning "berry, fruit, nut, real", 看 (mi) meaning "to watch, to care for", or 見 (mi) "to see", combined with 松 (ru) meaning "pine" or 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", and 野 (no) meaning "field"... [more]

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

Misham m Biblical
"Their cleansing" or "their beholding", a Benjamite, one of the sons of Elpaal (Ch1 8:12).

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

Miya f Japanese
Derived from Japanese 宮 (miya) meaning "temple, shrine, palace", or a combination of 美 (mi) meaning "beauty", 実 (mi) meaning "berry, fruit, nut, real", 看 (mi) meaning "to watch, to care for", or 見 (mi) meaning "to see" and 夜 (ya) meaning "night" or 屋 (ya) meaning "shop".... [more]

Miyaha f Japanese
From Japanese 宮 (miya) meaning "temple, shrine, palace" combined with 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf", 羽 (ha) meaning "feather", or 波 (ha) meaning "wave", or 実 (mi) meaning "berry, fruit, nut, real", 美 (mi) meaning "beauty", 看 (mi) meaning "to watch, to care for", or 見 (mi) "to see", combined with 夜 (ya, yoru) meaning "night" or 屋 (ya) meaning "shop", and 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf", 羽 (ha) meaning "feather", or 波 (ha) meaning "wave"... [more]

Miyami f Japanese
From Japanese 宮 (miya) meaning "temple, shrine, palace" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty", 実 (mi) meaning "berry, fruit, nut, real", 看 (mi) meaning "to watch, to care for", or 見 (mi) meaning "to see", or 美 (mi) meaning "beauty", 実 (mi) meaning "berry, fruit, nut, real", 看 (mi) meaning "to watch, to care for", or 見 (mi) meaning "to see" combined with 闇 (yami) meaning "dark, darkness"... [more]

Mizumi f Japanese
From Japanese 水 (mizu) meaning "water" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty", 実 (mi) meaning "berry, fruit, nut, real", 看 (mi) meaning "to watch, to care for", or 見 (mi) meaning "to see". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mmoatia f Akan
This is a FAIRY from the stories about Ananse (from Ghana). She was the fairy that "no man sees". This explains why Ananse had to perform a complex trick to lure her to him.

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

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".

Nazr m Arabic
Means "to look, to see" in Arabic. In Islam, nazr is is a commitment to carry out an act. Notable bearer of this name is Nazr Mohammed (1977—), an American professional basketball player.

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

Norvaidas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun noras meaning "wish, desire", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb norėti meaning "to wish, to want, to desire"... [more]

Norvydas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun noras meaning "wish, desire", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb norėti meaning "to wish, to want, to desire"... [more]

Nyame m Akan
The name of the sky god for the Akan people. Meaning "he who knows and sees everything".

Oabona m & f Tswana
Means "He (God) sees" in Tswana.

Onai f Shona
Means "Look and see". This name may be given in various circumstances calling the hearer to look and see what transpired especially before and around the birth of that child

Onayi f Shona
"See it, see this". Situational name which says see what we have, behold.

Onyakopon m Akan
Onyakopon is the God of the Akan people of Ghana. The name means "he who knows and sees everything" and "omniscient, omnipotent sky god" in the Akan language. ... [more]

Panope f Greek Mythology
Means "all-seeing", derived from Greek παν (pan) "all" combined with Greek ωψ (ops) "eye, face". In Greek mythology, Panope is the name of one of the fifty daughters of Thespius and Megamede.

Paoneke m Chewa
Means "we will see good things" in Chewa.

Philonoe f Greek Mythology
The name of a number of characters in Greek mythology. Philonoe is derived from νοέω (noeō) meaning "to intend, to perceive, to see, to understand" and φίλος (philos) meaning "beloved".

Ramvydas m Lithuanian
Derived from the Lithuanian adjective ramus meaning "calm, quiet, peaceful" (see Ramūnas) combined with Baltic vyd meaning "to see" (see Vytautas)... [more]

Rimvydas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian verb rimti meaning "to calm down, to quieten". It is related to the Lithuanian adjective ramus meaning "calm, quiet, peaceful" (see Ramūnas) and the Lithuanian noun ramybė meaning "tranquility, peace, quiet"... [more]

Shak m Indian
Shak means "to see". It was most popular in the year 1996.

Sharmaarke m Somali
A name that means "see no evil" or "protect from evil." The prefix shar- means "evil."

Shiomi f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 塩 (shio) meaning "salt (a symbol of purification)" or 汐 (shio) meaning "eventide, salt water, opportunity" combined with 見 (mi) meaning "to see, the look or appearance of something"... [more]

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

Skirvydas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian verb skirti, which usually means "to give, to devote, to dedicate" but has also been found to mean "to divide, to separate" as well as "to determine, to establish, to identify"... [more]

Snotra f Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse snotr "clever; smart". In Norse mythology, Snotra is a goddess associated with wisdom. Snotra is solely attested in the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson and may be an invention of Snorri's... [more]

Song-a f Korean
From Korean Hanja 送 (song) meaning "to deliver, to carry, to see off", 頌 (song) meaning "ode, eulogy, to praise in writing", 淞 (song) meaning "water, river", 誦 (song) meaning "to read aloud, to recite" combined with 妸 (a) meaning "beautiful, graceful", 雅 (a) meaning "elegant", 娥 (a) meaning "good, beautiful"... [more]

Takami m & f Japanese
From Japanese 貴 (taka) meaning "expensive", 岳 (taka) meaning "mountain peak", 空 (taka) meaning "sky", 孝 (taka) meaning "filial piety" or 鷹 (taka) meaning "eagle, falcon, hawk" combined with 己 (mi) meaning "self", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 実 (mi) meaning "fruit", 臣 (mi) meaning "minister; statesman; official", 水 (mi) meaning "water", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake", 弓 (mi) meaning "archery bow", 見 (mi) meaning "to see", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 弥 (mi) meaning "extensive, full" or 身 (mi) meaning "body, identity"... [more]

Tarirai m & f Shona
Meaning “look; behold” or “look forth”, names with similar meanings include Onai and Ringai.

Tatsumi m & f Japanese
As a unisex name, it can be used as either 辰巳 or 龍美 with 辰 (shin, jin, tatsu) meaning "sign of the dragon (5th sign of Chinese zodiac)", 巳 (shi, mi) meaning "sign of the snake/serpent (6th sign of Chinese zodiac)", 龍 (ryuu, ryou, rou, tatsu) meaning "dragon, imperial" and 美 (bi, mi, utsuku.shii) meaning "beauty, beautiful."... [more]

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

Teiresias m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek τεῖρος (teiros) "constellations, heavenly signs" and εἴδω (eidô) "to see". This was the name of a blind seer who appears in many Greek myths. Due to objecting the goddess Hera in a debate with her husband Zeus, he lost his eyesight, but was given the ability to see into the future by Zeus... [more]

Timidi m Ijaw
Means "live to see" or "witness" in Ijaw.

Timieri m & f Ijaw
Means "live to see" in Ijaw.

Tsurumi f Japanese
From Japanese 鶴 (tsuru) meaning "crane" or 蔓 (tsuru) meaning "vine" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty", 実 (mi) meaning "berry, fruit, nut, real", or 見 (mi) meaning "to see". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Vaduny f Romanian (Rare), Slavic Mythology
Possibly means "to see; to know", if derived from the Proto-Slavic věděti, from the Proto-Indo-European wóyd 'to know', from weyd 'to see, to know'. The name itself appears to be a variation of the Russian word vedun'ia "witch, sorceress", the feminine form of vedun 'sorcerer'.

Vaidaras m Lithuanian (Rare)
The meaning of this name as a whole is uncertain, as both of its two elements are uncertain, due to there being several possibilities for their etymology.... [more]

Vaidaugas m Lithuanian
The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain, as there are several possibilities for its etymology. First, it is important to know that the element is either vai-, vaid- or vait-... [more]

Vaidgintas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from the old Lithuanian verb vaidyti meaning "to visit, to appear", which is related to the modern Lithuanian verb vaidentis meaning "to haunt" as well as "to appear, to see"... [more]

Vaidilas m Lithuanian
Derived from the Lithuanian noun vaidila meaning "priest" (as in, a pagan one) as well as "bard". In turn, the word is ultimately derived from the old Lithuanian verb vaidyti meaning "to visit, to appear", which is related to the modern Lithuanian verb vaidentis meaning "to haunt" as well as "to appear, to see"... [more]

Vaidmantas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from the old Lithuanian verb vaidyti meaning "to visit, to appear", which is related to the modern Lithuanian verb vaidentis meaning "to haunt" as well as "to appear, to see"... [more]

Vaidminas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from the old Lithuanian verb vaidyti meaning "to visit, to appear", which is related to the modern Lithuanian verb vaidentis meaning "to haunt" as well as "to appear, to see"... [more]

Vaidvilas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from the old Lithuanian verb vaidyti meaning "to visit, to appear", which is related to the modern Lithuanian verb vaidentis meaning "to haunt" as well as "to appear, to see"... [more]

Vaišvydas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian verb vaišinti meaning "to entertain, to treat" or from the related Lithuanian noun vaišės meaning "feast, party, celebration" as well as "entertainment"... [more]

Vaitautas m Lithuanian
The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain, as there are several possibilities for its etymology. First, it is important to know that the element is either vai-, vaid- or vait-... [more]

Vaivydas m Lithuanian (Rare)
The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain, as there are three possibilities for its etymology. The first possibility is that it is derived from the old Lithuanian noun vaiva meaning "light" (also see Vaiva)... [more]

Veleda f History
Veleda was a priestess and prophet of the Germanic tribe of the Bructeri who achieved some prominence during the Batavian rebellion of AD 69–70, headed by the Romanized Batavian chieftain Gaius Julius Civilis, when she correctly predicted the initial successes of the rebels against Roman legions.... [more]

Vidomir m Croatian, Serbian
The first element of this name is probably derived from Serbo-Croatian videti or vidjeti "to see, to sight, to look, to behold", which is derived from Proto-Slavic viděti "to see"... [more]

Vidoslav m Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian
The first element of this name is probably derived from Serbo-Croatian videti or vidjeti "to see, to sight, to look, to behold", which is derived from Proto-Slavic viděti "to see"... [more]

Virineya f Mordvin, Russian (Rare)
Claimed to be a Mordvin name meaning "seeing in the forest". This was used for the title character of 'Virineya' (1969), a Soviet film which was ultimately based on a 1924 novel by Lidiya Seyfullina (1889-1954).

Visvydas m Lithuanian
Means "to see all", derived from Baltic vis meaning "all" (see Visvaldas) combined with Baltic vyd meaning "to see" (see Vytautas)... [more]

Vonani m & f Tsonga
Means "behold" in Xitsonga.

Vydgailas m Lithuanian
Basically means "to see (is) strength" or "the strength to see", derived from Baltic vyd meaning "to see" (see Vytautas) combined with old Lithuanian gailas, which usually means "strong, potent" but has also been found to mean "sharp, jagged" as well as "angry, fierce, violent" and "miserable, sorrowful, remorseful"... [more]

Vydminas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from Baltic vyd meaning "to see" (see Vytautas). The second element is derived from the Lithuanian verb minėti meaning "to celebrate" as well as "to remember, to commemorate".

Vygailas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from Baltic vyd meaning "to see" (which would then make this name a variant of Vydgailas) or from Baltic vyti meaning "to chase, to drive away" (see Vytautas)... [more]

Vygaudas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from Baltic vyd meaning "to see" or from Baltic vyti meaning "to chase, to drive away" (see Vytautas)... [more]

Vygintas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from Baltic vyd meaning "to see" or from Baltic vyti meaning "to chase, to drive away" (see Vytautas)... [more]

Vygirdas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from Baltic vyd meaning "to see" or from Baltic vyti meaning "to chase, to drive away" (see Vytautas)... [more]

Vyliaudas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from Baltic vyd meaning "to see" or from Baltic vyti meaning "to chase, to drive away" (see Vytautas)... [more]

Vyliautas m Lithuanian (Rare)
The first element of this name is either derived from Baltic vyd meaning "to see" or from Baltic vyti meaning "to chase, to drive away" (see Vytautas)... [more]

Waimi f Japanese
From Japanese 羽 (wa) meaning "feathers", 維 (i) meaning "to tie; to fasten; to tie up" combined with 見 (mi) meaning "to see". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Wanguba m & f Manipuri
Means "one who sees more" in Meitei.

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."

Yasumi m & f Japanese
From Japanese 安 (yasu) meaning "calm, peaceful", 恭 (yasu) meaning "respect", 康 (yasu) meaning "peace", 妥 (yasu) meaning "gentle", 泰 (yasu) meaning "peaceful, calm", 悌 (yasu) meaning "brotherly, respectful", 寧 (yasu) meaning "rather", 八 (ya) meaning "eight", 保 (yasu) meaning "to raise; to rear", 也 (ya) meaning "also", 夜 (ya) meaning "night", 矢 (ya) meaning "arrow", 靖 (yasu) meaning "peaceful, calm, easygoing" or 晏 (yasu) meaning "peaceful, quiet", 州 (su) meaning "prefecture", 寸 (su) meaning "measurement" or 壽 or 寿 (su) both meaning "longevity, long life" combined with 見 (mi) meaning "to see", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 実 (mi) meaning "fruit", 純 (mi) meaning "pure", 身 (mi) meaning "body, identity", 水 (mi) meaning "water", 未 (mi) meaning "the Sheep", 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake", 生 (mi) meaning "raw, live", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 己 (mi) meaning "self", 心 (mi) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 隅 (sumi) meaning "corner, nook, remote place" or 満 (mi) meaning "fullness"... [more]

Yayehirad f Amharic
Means "may whoever sees you tremble" in Amharic.

Yukimi f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness" or 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow" or 陽 (yuki) meaning "light, Yang polarity" or 侑 (yuki) meaning "help, assist, repay kindness" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" or 見 (mi) meaning "to see; viewing" or 実 (mi) meaning "seed, fruit"... [more]

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

Yumemiko f Japanese
From Japanese 夢 (yume) meaning "dream", 見 (mi) meaning "to see" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Žadvydas m Lithuanian
Derived from the Lithuanian verb žadėti meaning "to promise" combined with Baltic vyd meaning "to see" (see Vytautas). Also compare other names that end in -vydas, such as Alvydas and Tautvydas.

Zethar m Biblical
According to Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary, means "he that examines or beholds". In the Bible, this is the name one of the seven eunuchs of Ahasuerus in the Book of Esther.