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Valbjǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse valr "the slain" and bjǫrn "bear".

Valdete f Albanian
Derived from Albanian valë "wave" and deti "the sea; the ocean".

Valisher m Uzbek
Derived from the given name Vali and the Uzbek word sher meaning "lion".

Valuk m Slovene
Old Slovene name, possibly meaning "wolf" from slovene "volk" or perhaps older "vәlәkә". Was worn by the first ruler of Carantania.

Varaha m Hinduism
Means "boar, hog" in Sanskrit. This is the name of one of the avatars of the Hindu god Vishnu.

Varahi f Indian, Hinduism
Means "boar" in Sanskrit. This is the name of a Hindu goddess, one of the Matrikas.

Varash m Mari
Means "hawk" in Mari.

Varaz m Armenian (Rare), Georgian (Archaic)
Derived from Old Armenian վարազ (varaz) meaning "wild boar", which itself is ultimately derived from Middle Persian varāz or warāz "boar".

Varazdat m Old Persian, Armenian, History
Derived from Middle Persian warāz meaning "boar" combined with Middle Persian dādan "to give". For the latter element, also compare Old Persian dāta, which can mean "law" but also "gift" as well as "gave, given" (as past tenses of the verb dadātuv "to give, to put")... [more]

Varqa m Persian
The name conferred upon an early martyr of the Baha'i religion (Mirza 'Ali-Muhammad Varqa) by the founder of that religion, Baha'u'llah. Means "dove" in Persian.

Varuzhan m Armenian
From Armenian վարուժան (varužan) meaning "male bird".

Vasa m & f Samoan
Means "(open) ocean, sea" in Samoan.

Vasaloloa f Samoan
Means "ocean; ocean water" in Samoan.

Vé'ėséhéméó'o m Cheyenne
Means "Bird Trail" in Cheyenne.

Vé'kėséohnéšese m Cheyenne
Means "Two Birds" in Cheyenne.

Vé'kėseo'ȯxháestȯxese m Cheyenne
Means "Heap of Birds, Many Birds" in Cheyenne.

Vé'késȯhtameōhtsėstse m Cheyenne
Means "Walking Bird" in Cheyenne.

Vé'késȯhtoháá'ėstse m Cheyenne
Means "Rising Bird" in Cheyenne.

Vé'késȯhvó'komaestse m Cheyenne
Means "White Bird" in Cheyenne.

Vé'késȯhvovó'haestse m Cheyenne
Means "Spotted Bird" in Cheyenne.

Vé'késȯxheóvaestse m Cheyenne
Means "Yellow Bird" in Cheyenne.

Vemvane f Zulu
Means "butterfly" in Zulu.

Vercana f Germanic Mythology, Celtic Mythology
Vercana was a goddess who was venerated by the Gauls in Roman times, it is, however, uncertain whether she was a Germanic or a Celtic goddess. Since inscriptions dedicated to her were found near healing springs, it has been proposed that she may have been a goddess of healing and waters and attempts have been made to link her name to Germanic *Werkanô "she who does deeds" and to *Berkanô "goddess of birch trees".

Vermilia f Medieval Italian
Derived from Old French vermeillon "vermilion", ultimately from Latin vermiculus "little worm", in reference to Kermes vermilio, from which crimson dye was made.

Vespina f Theatre, Literature
Meaning uncertain, it could be related to the Latin vesperum meaning "evening" or the Latin and Italian vespa meaning "wasp". Vespina is Queen Veremonda's maid in an Italian opera called "Veremonda, l'amazzone di Aragona" (with the English translation being "Veremonda, the Amazon of Aragon" also known as "Il Delio")... [more]

Veðr m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse veðr meaning "ram" or "weather".

Viclenny f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
From the Venezuelan Name-Blending tradition blending names Victor meaning "victor, conqueror" (of Latin origin). Leonard meaning "brave lion", derived from the Old German elements lewo "lion" (of Latin origin) and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy" Meaning "Conqueror of Brave Lions"

Vidan m Albanian
Derived from Albanian vidan "(male) pigeon, (male) dove".

Vidra f Serbian (Rare)
The Slavic name for "otter", an animal traditionally associated with great agility and swiftness of movement.

Vidugavia m Literature, Germanic (Latinized)
Derived from Gothic Widugawja meaning "wood barker", i.e. "wolf" (see Witiko). This is the name of a king of Rhovanion in Tolkien's Legendarium... [more]

Vígbiǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse víg "fight, battle" and biǫrn "bear".

Vígulfr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse víg "fight, battle" and ulfr "wolf".

Vihangi f Hindi (Archaic), Sinhalese (Rare)
Feminine equivalent of Vihanga.... [more]

Vilkas m Lithuanian, Finnish
Vilkas is part of the Lithuanian language which means "wolf". This name is most famously used in the video game "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim" where one of the characters is named Vilkas.... [more]

Vilkė f Lithuanian (Rare)
Means "she-wolf" in Lithuanian.

Vishtaspa m Old Persian
Earlier form of Goštāsp, from Old Persian vištah meaning "free, unbridled" and 𐎠𐎿𐎱 (aspa) meaning "horse".

Viðbiǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse viðr "tree" combined with Old Norse björn "bear".

Vlinder f Dutch
Derived from the Dutch word vlinder meaning "butterfly".... [more]

Vóaxaa'éma'heóná'e f Cheyenne
Means "Bald Eagle Medicine Woman" in Cheyenne.

Vóaxaa'éméóná'e f Cheyenne
Means "Eagle Trail Woman" in Cheyenne.

Vóaxaa'ȯhnéstooestse m Cheyenne
Means "Screeching Eagle" in Cheyenne.

Vóaxaa'ȯhvó'komaestse m Cheyenne
Means "White Eagle" in Cheyenne.

Vóestȧhmo'ȯhtávaestse m Cheyenne
Means "Black Crane" in Cheyenne.

Vóestāso m Cheyenne
Means "crane, white crane, little crane" in Cheyenne.

Vóestȧsóeméóná'e f Cheyenne
Means "Crane Trail Woman" in Cheyenne.

Vogel f Yiddish (Archaic)
Derived from Yiddish foigl "bird", the name was generally used as a vernacular form of Zipporah. It coincides with German Vogel "bird". It

Vóhkėsétané'e f Cheyenne
Means "Swift Fox Woman" in Cheyenne.

Vóhpeaénohe m Cheyenne
Means "White Hawk" in Cheyenne.

Vóhpe'hamé'e f Cheyenne
Means "White Horse Woman" in Cheyenne.

Vóhpeméhé'e f Cheyenne
Means "White Cow Woman" in Cheyenne.

Vóhpeméstaa'e m Cheyenne
Means "White Owl" in Cheyenne.

Vóhpenáhkohe m Cheyenne
Means "White Bear" in Cheyenne.

Vóhpo'hāme m Cheyenne
Means "White Horse" in Cheyenne.

Volkkăm m Chuvash
Meaning uncertain, though it could be derived from Russian волк (volk) meaning "wolf".

Vóo'kooma m Cheyenne
Means "redheaded woodpecker" in Cheyenne.

Voron m Medieval Russian
Derived from either Russian ворон (voron) meaning "raven" or Russian ворона (vorona) meaning "crow" (as in, the bird).

Vorona f Malagasy
Means "bird" in Malagasy.

Vosegus m Gaulish Mythology
The Gaulish god of the Vosges Forest in France.... [more]

Vujadin m Serbian
One of the many Serbian names derived from the element vuk, meaning "wolf". ... [more]

Vukadin m Serbian
Derived from Serbian vuk "wolf".

Vukan m Serbian, Croatian (Rare)
Derived from South Slavic vuk "wolf".

Vukmir m Serbian (Rare)
Derived from the elements vuk meaning"wolf" and mir meaning "peace".

Vukomir m Croatian, Serbian
The first element of this name is derived from Serbo-Croatian vuk "wolf", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic vьlkъ "wolf". The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace"... [more]

Vukoslav m Croatian, Serbian
The first element of this name is derived from Serbo-Croatian vuk "wolf", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic vьlkъ "wolf". The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory"... [more]

Vukota m Serbian (Rare)
One of the numerous masculine Serbian names derived from vuk, meaning "wolf".

Vulfetrude f Medieval French
Frankish feminine name derived from the Germanic elements wulf meaning "wolf" and thrud meaning "strength".

Vulfgang m Old High German
From Old High German vulf meaning “wolf” and gang meaning “path”. The modern name of this version is Wolfgang.

Wachapéa m Aguaruna
From the Awajún wacha meaning "blue-winged macaw".

Wacharulf m Germanic
Means "vigilant wolf", derived from Old High German wachar "vigilant" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Wahya m & f Cherokee
Means "wolf" in Cherokee.

Waku m & f Japanese
From Japanese 和 (wa) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan", 新 (wa) meaning "fresh, new", 笑 (wa) meaning "laugh", 羽 (wa) meaning "feathers" or 航 (wa) meaning "navigate, sail, cruise, fly" combined with 久 (ku) meaning "long time", 来 (ku) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become", 玖 (ku) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine", 空 (ku) meaning "sky", 雲 (ku) meaning "cloud", 宮 (ku) meaning "Shinto shrine" or 紅 (ku) meaning "crimson, deep red"... [more]

Walaram m Germanic
Derived from Old High German walah "wanderer, traveller, foreigner" combined with hraban or hramn "raven."

Waldbern m Germanic
Derived from Gothic valdan "to reign" combined with Proto-Germanic beran or bernu "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German).

Walderam m Germanic
Derived from Gothic valdan "to reign" combined with hraban or hramn "raven."

Waldulf m Germanic
Derived from Gothic valdan "to reign" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Wamblee m Sioux
Means "eagle, golden eagle" in Lakota. From the Lakota waŋblí (wahm-hel'-lee) 'eagle, golden eagle', sometimes used as a generic term for both golden eagles and bald eagles.

Wamlisapa f Sioux
Means "black eagle" in Lakota. From the Lakota waŋblí (wahm-hel'-lee) 'eagle, golden eagle', and sah'-pah "black".

Wandulf m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic vandjan "to turn, to wrap (up)", or from Gothic vandus "twig, staff, stick." The second element is derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Wangshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 旺 (wàng) meaning "prosper, prosperous" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Wangyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Wanhong f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion" or 鸿 (hóng)# meaning "wild swan".

Wanshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Wanwu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove" and 乌 (wū) meaning "black, dark" or "crow, raven".

Wanyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" or 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating".

Wāpiy-mōstōsis m Cree
Means "white calf" in Cree.

Waqar f Quechua
Means "heron" in Quechua.

Waraqucha f Quechua
Means "star of the sea" in Quechua.

Warinulf m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]

Warragul m Indigenous Australian
Place name; a town in the West Gipppsland region of rural Victoria in Australia. Its name is derived from warrigal, from a local language meaning "wild, wild dog (dingo)".

Wasa f Polynesian
From Proto-Polynesian *wasa, meaning "sea".

Washio m Japanese
From Japanese 鷲 (washi) meaning "eagle" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "husband", 男 (o) meaning "male" or 雄 (o) meaning "manly". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Washoe m Popular Culture, Cherokee
Nickname of Cordell Walker in the famous Tv series: 'Walker, Texas Ranger'. The name is claimed to be Cherokee meaning "lone eagle".

Weilin f Chinese
From the Chinese 薇 (wēi), a type of fern, 玮 (wěi) meaning "type of jade, rare, valuable" or 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" and 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn", 林 (lín) meaning "woods, forest" or 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade".

Weishan f Chinese
From the Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" or 玮 (wěi) meaning "type of jade, rare, valuable" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral" or 杉 (shān) meaning "fir, pine".

Weiyan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve", 薇 (wēi), a type of fern, or 玮 (wěi) meaning "type of jade, rare, valuable" and 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems", 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Wenhu f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 瑚 (hú) meaning "coral" or "person of virtue".

Wenjun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" combined with 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler", 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 骏 (jùn) meaning "good horse, fast", 军 (jūn) meaning "army" or 珺 (jùn) meaning "beautiful jade"... [more]

Wenlin f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 林 (lín) meaning "forest" or 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn".

Wenlong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon".

Wenlu f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 鹭 (lù) meaning "heron, egret".

Wenshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 玟 (wén) meaning "streaks in jade, gem" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral" or 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, kind".

Wenyan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "language, writing" or 汶 (wèn) referring to a river in China combined with 雁 (yàn) "wild goose" or 岩 (yán) "cliff, mountain", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.

Wibren m West Frisian, East Frisian
Frisian form of Wibern, an ancient Germanic given name which was often encountered as a variant form of Wigbern and Witubern... [more]

Wicadith m Inca Mythology (Anglicized, Rare)
Means "shiny" in ancient Tulalip-inca tribe scripts,as in Bagobago 1,87: "With thee shall be the song of the wekkadeth birds"

Wigbern m Germanic
Derived from Old High German wîg meaning "warrior" combined with Proto-Germanic beran or bernu meaning "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German).

Wigram m Germanic, German
Derived from Old High German wîg "warrior" combined with hraban or hramn "raven."

Wigulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German wîg "warrior" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Wijisám m Aguaruna
Means "spotted toad" in Awajún.

Wilfram m Germanic
Ancient Anglo-Saxon... [more]

Wilfretrudis f History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant or corrupted form of Vulfedrudis, which was a Latinized form of Wulfetrude or Wulftrude, itself derived from the Germanic elements wolf meaning "wolf" and drud "strength" (alternatively, the second element could be *trut "maiden")... [more]

Wilfrida f Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Latin form of the Old English name Wulfþryð meaning "wolf strength". This was the name of the mother of Saint Eadgyð (Edith) by King Edgar the Peaceful.

Wilk m Medieval Czech
Derived from Polish wilk "wolf".

Wilkomir m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish wilk "wolf", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic vьlkъ "wolf". The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace"... [more]

Willberna f Medieval German
Derived from Old High German willo "will" and bero "bear".

Williram m Germanic, German
Derived from Gothic vilja "will, desire" combined with hraban or hramn "raven."

Willulf m Germanic, Medieval German
Derived from Old High German willo meaning "will" combined with Old High German wolf, Gothic wulf meaning "wolf".

Winulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Wirasuap m Shoshone
Means "bear spirit" in Shoshone.

Witubern m Germanic
Derived from Old High German witu meaning "forest, wood" combined with Proto-Germanic beran or bernu meaning "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German).

Witulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German witu "forest, wood" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Wohali m Cherokee
Means "eagle".

Wok m Medieval Czech
A medieval Czech name meaning "wolf" (see also Vuk).

Wolfbern m Medieval German
Old High German wolf "wolf" and bero "bear".

Wolfgunda f Medieval French
Derived from Old High German wolf "wolf" and gund "war, battle".

Wolfmund m Germanic
Derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf" combined with Old High German mund "protection."

Wolfsindis f Germanic
Feminine name composed of the Old High German elements wolf "wolf" and sinþs "path".... [more]

Wolrad m German (Rare)
Formed from two Germanic name elements. The first part can come from wolf "wolf" or from wollen "to will", the second part is rat "advice, council".

Woya f Cherokee
Means "dove" in Cherokee.

Wrenna f American (Rare)
Elaborated form of Wren. It coincides with Old English wrenna meaning "(male) wren".

Wuffa m Anglo-Saxon
Diminutive form of the Old English name element wulf "wolf". This was the name of an early king of East Anglia, as recorded in the Anglo-Saxon genealogies.

Wulfald m Germanic
Derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."

Wulfbald m Germanic
Means "brave wolf", derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Wulfbert m Germanic
Means "bright wolf", derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Wulfbrand m Germanic
Derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."

Wulfcytel m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old Norse Ulfkætill, using the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and ċytel "kettle, cauldron".

Wulfgar m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate to Germanic Wulfger and Old Norse Úlfgeirr. Derived the elements wulf "wolf" and gar "spear" meaning "wolf spear".

Wulfgard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."

Wulfgeat m Anglo-Saxon
Old English name derived from the elements wulf "wolf" and Geat, referring to a member of a North Germanic tribe (from present-day Götaland in southern Sweden; note, the legendary hero Beowulf was a Geat).

Wulfgyth f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and guð "battle".

Wulfhade m Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Old English wulf "wolf", with the second element possibly being hād "nature, character" (from haiduz) or heaþu "war, battle" (from haþuz)... [more]

Wulfheard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and heard "brave, hardy". Cognate to German Wolfhard.

Wulfhelm m Germanic
Derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf" combined with Old High German helm "helmet, protection."

Wulfhelm m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Wolfhelm derived from the elements wulf "wolf" and helm "helmet" meaning "wolf helmet".

Wulfhere m Anglo-Saxon
Old English name meaning "wolf army," from the elements wulf "wolf" and here "army."

Wulfhild f Medieval German, Medieval Scandinavian
The name is formed from the Germanic name elements wulf "wolf" and hild "battle".... [more]

Wulfin m German (Rare, Archaic)
The name is derived from the name Wulf "wolf". It can also be interpreted as a masculine form (backformation) of Wulfine or Wulfina.... [more]

Wulflaf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and lāf "legacy, remainder" (from laibō).

Wulfmær m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and mære "famous".

Wulfred m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Wulfræd, composed of the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and ræd "advice, counsel".

Wulfthryth f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf meaning "wolf" and þryþ "strength". This was the name of a 9th-century queen of Wessex, the wife of King Æthelred... [more]

Wulftrude f Old High German, Medieval French, Gothic, Medieval
Fron the Old High German word wolf and Gothic wulf meaning "wolf" combined with Proto-Germanic þrūþ meaning "strength" or Proto-Germanic trut meaning "maiden".

Wulfwaru f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and waru "guard, protection; care, watch" (compare weard and wær).

Wulfweard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and weard "guard, guardian".

Wulfwig m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and wig "war, battle".

Wulfwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and wine "friend".

Wuttunee m Cree
Means "porcupine" in Cree.

Wuyi m Miwok
Native American boy's name meaning "Soaring turkey vulture"

Wyborne m Popular Culture, Literature
Derived from the English phrase "why were you born?". Wyborne "Wybie" Lovat is a character in the stop-motion animated movie "Coraline", based on Neil Gaiman's novella of the same name. A variant, Whyborne, is used (as a surname) in Jordan L. Hawk's "Whyborne and Griffin" series.

Wymark f & m Medieval English
Anglicized form of the Old Breton name Wiuhomarch, which is made up of the elements wiu "worthy, noble" and march "horse".

Wynnwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from wynn "joy, delight" and wulf "wolf". The Wulfwynn is the same but in the reverse order.

Xáa'ȯhvó'komaestse m Cheyenne
Means "white ermine" in Cheyenne.

Xawan m & f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "macaw" in Shipibo.

Xazači m Ubykh
Derived from the Adyghe зечэ (zeche) meaning "breeder, trainer" and хьэ (kh'e) meaning "dog".

Xéhachiwinga f Indigenous American
Means "mountain wolf woman" in Winnebago.

Xever m Spanish
Means "bright", "splendid", or "new house" in Spanish. A known bearer is the fictional character from the 2012 version of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles".

Xeyon m English (American)
Xeyon is a masculine given name. It means “the ocean of wisdom people or maesters“. It originates from a masculine or feminine Chinese given name Ziyang (子洋), in which Zi(子) means son/wisdom people/subset, yang(洋) means ocean/fashion/western.

Xezal f Kurdish
Means "gazelle, deer" or "yellow autumnal leaves" in Kurdish.

Xhuuyaa m Haida
Derived from Haida xhuuyaa "raven" (compare Koyah).

Xiamara f Ancient Aramaic
Means "joyful deer" in Aramaic.

Xiange f Chinese
From the Chinese 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal" or 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate, graceful" and 鸽 (gē) meaning "dove, pigeon" or 歌 (gē) meaning "song, lyrics, sing"... [more]

Xianghong f & m Chinese
Possibly from Chinese 翔 (xiáng) meaning "soar, glide", 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen", 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant" (which is usually only feminine) or 湘 (xiāng), which refers to the Xiang River in southern China, and 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow", 弘 (hóng) meaning "enlarge, expand, great" (which is usually only masculine) or 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast" (also usually only masculine)... [more]

Xianglin f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 霖 (lín) meaning "heavy rain" or 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn".

Xiangshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" or 相 (xiāng) meaning "mutual, each other" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Xiangying f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense", 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" or 翔 (xiáng) meaning "circle in the air, soar, glide" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous", 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, reflection", 莺 (yīng) meaning "oriole, green finch" or 樱 (yīng) meaning "cherry, cherry blossom".

Xianlong m Chinese
From Chinese 显 (xiǎn) meaning "manifest, clear", 先 (xiān) meaning "first, before" or 县 (xiàn) meaning "county, prefecture, district" combined with 龙 (lóng) meaning "dragon"... [more]

Xianshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Xianyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate, graceful" or 先 (xiān) meaning "first" and 烟 (yān) meaning "smoke, soot" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Xiaocui f Chinese
From the Chinese 筱 (xiǎo) meaning "dwarf bamboo" and 翠 (cuì) meaning "green" or "kingfisher".

Xiaodie f Chinese
From the Chinese 筱 (xiǎo) meaning "dwarf bamboo" or 笑 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh" and 蝶 (dié) meaning "butterfly".

Xiaofei f & m Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand" or 笑 (xiào) meaning "laugh, smile" combined with 斐 (fěi) meaning "graceful, beautiful, elegant", 飞 (fēi) meaning "to fly", 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant, luxurious, lush" or 非 (fēi) meaning "not, wrong, incorrect"... [more]

Xiaofeng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand" or 啸 (xiào) meaning "roar, scream, howl" combined with 凤 (fèng) meaning "male phoenix", 枫 (fēng) meaning "maple", 峰 (fēng) meaning "summit, peak" or 锋 (fēng) meaning "pointed edge", 风 (fēng) meaning "wind, style"... [more]

Xiaoge f Chinese
From the Chinese 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak" and 鸽 (gē) meaning "pigeon, dove".

Xiaojun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak", or 骁 (xiāo) meaning "brave, valiant" combined with 军 or 軍 (jūn) meaning "army", 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler", or 骏 (jùn) "good horse, fast"... [more]

Xiaolin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" or 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand" combined with 林 (lín) meaning "forest", 琳 (lín) meaning "fine jade, gem" or 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn"... [more]

Xiaolong m & f Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" or 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand" combined with 龙 (lóng) meaning "dragon"... [more]

Xiaomao f Chinese (Rare)
From Chinese 小猫, 小貓 (xiǎomāo) meaning "kitten", which contains 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" and 猫, 貓 (māo) meaning "cat"; 晓, 曉 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand", or 孝 (xiào) meaning "filial piety, obedience" combined with 猫, 貓 (māo) meaning "cat" or 毛 (máo) meaning "hair, wool, feather"... [more]

Xiaoqian f & m Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 骁 (xiāo) meaning "brave, valiant", 效 (xiào) meaning "imitate, follow, devote" or 孝 (xiào) meaning "filial piety, obedience" combined with 茜 (qiān) meaning "rubia plant, madder plant" or 骞 (qiān) meaning "soar, fly, rise"... [more]

Xiaoshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 笑 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Xiaotu f & m Chinese (Rare)
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" combined with 兔 (tù) meaning "rabbit". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Xiaoxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak", 笑 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh" or 绡 (xiāo) meaning "raw silk" and 鹇 (xián) meaning "silver pheasant", 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined", 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good" or 羡 (xiàn) meaning "envy, admire, praise".

Xiaoyan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand", 筱 (xiǎo) meaning "small bamboo" or 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" combined with 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 岩 (yán) meaning "cliff, rocks"... [more]

Xiaoyang f & m Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓, 曉 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand", 咲 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh, bloom", or 孝 (xiào) meaning "filial piety, obedience" combined with 阳, 陽 (yáng) meaning "light, sun, male", or 洋 (yáng) meaning "ocean" (which is typically only masculine)... [more]

Xifeng f & m Chinese
From Chinese 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious", 息 (xī, xí) meaning "cease, finish, rest, breathe", 西 (xī) meaning "west" or 喜 (xǐ) meaning "like, love" combined with 凤 (fèng) meaning "male phoenix" or 风 (fēng) meaning "wind, style"... [more]

Xilu f Chinese
From the Chinese 夕 (xī) meaning "evening, night, dusk" or 喜 (xǐ) meaning "be fond of, like, love, happy, happy event" and 鹭 (lù) meaning "heron, egret" or 露 (lù) meaning "dew".

Xincheng f Chinese
From the Chinese 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" and 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold, inherit, receive".

Xingchen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet" or 兴 (xīng) meaning "rise, flourish, prosper" combined with 尘 (chén) meaning "dust", 辰 (chén) meaning "early morning, dragon of the Chinese zodiac" or 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak"... [more]

Xinhong f Chinese
From the Chinese 昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, early morning" and 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan" or "vast".

Xinlu f Chinese
From the Chinese 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul" or 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous", and 鹭 (lù) meaning "heron, egret" or 露 (lù) meaning "dew".

Xinshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" or 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Xinyan f Chinese
From Chinese 新 (xīn) meaning "new", 歆 (xīn) meaning "to like", 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy", 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul" or 辛 (xīn) meaning "spicy" combined with 豔, 艷, 艳 (yàn) meaning "bright", 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful", 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow" or 焱 (yàn) meaning "flame"... [more]

Xishan f Chinese
From the Chinese 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" or 希 (xī) meaning "hope, expect, rare" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Xiuge f Chinese
From the Chinese 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, flowering, luxuriant, refined, graceful" and 鸽 (gē) meaning "pigeon, dove".

Xiuhcozcatl m Nahuatl
Means "domestic wild turkey" in Nahuatl. Alternately, may be derived from xihuitl "turquoise" and cozcatl "necklace, ornament, jewel".

Xiuhong f Chinese
From the Chinese 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, flowering, luxuriant, refined, graceful" and 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan".

Xiuhtototl m & f Nahuatl
Means "lovely cotinga" in Nahuatl, literally "turquoise bird" a species of bright blue birds. Derived from xihuitl "turquoise" and tototl "bird".

Xiyan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious", 希 (xī) meaning "hope, expect, rare" or 夕 (xī) meaning "evening, night, dusk" and 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating", 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome", 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems".

Xizhui f Chinese
From the Chinese 曦 (xī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, early dawn" or 皙 (xī) meaning "white" and 隹 (zhuī) meaning "bird".

Xochiatlapal f & m Nahuatl
Means "flower petal", from Nahuatl xochitl "flower" and atlapalli "leaf, wing (of a bird)".

Xochitototl m Nahuatl
Means "black-backed oriole" in Nahuatl, literally "flower bird", a small black and yellow passerine. Ultimately derived from xōchitl "flower" and tototl "bird".

Xolgo'zal f Uzbek
Derived from xol meaning "mole, dot, beauty mark" and go'zal meaning "beautiful".

Xolposhsha f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek xol meaning "mole, dot, beauty mark" and poshsha, an endearing term for a girl or woman.

Xolqiz f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek xol meaning "mole, dot, beauty mark" and #qiz, meaning "girl".

Xolshakar f Uzbek
Derived from xol meaning "mole, dot, beauty mark" and shakar meaning "sugar, candy, sweet".

Xuanli f Chinese
From the Chinese 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star" and 骊 (lí) meaning "pure black horse".

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.

Xuecui f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 翠 (cuì) meaning "green" or "kingfisher".

Xuefei f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 斐 (fěi) meaning "graceful, elegant" or 翡 (fěi) meaning "kingfisher", "emerald, jade".

Xuejuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 鹃 (juān) meaning "cuckoo".

Xuelu f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 鹿 (lù) meaning "deer".

Xuenai f Chinese
From Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" or 学/學 (xué) meaning "study, learning, school" combined with 乃 (nǎi) meaning "only; therefore" or 奈 (nài) meaning "why; to bear; Nara". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Xueniao f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 鸟 (niǎo) meaning "bird".

Xueyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman", 圆 (yuán) meaning "circle, round", "complete" or 鸢 (yuān) meaning "kite (bird)".

Xuezhui f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 隹 (zhuī) meaning "bird".

Xunyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds, merits" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Xushan f Chinese
From the Chinese 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Xuthus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ξοῦθος (Xouthos), possibly derived from ξουθός (xouthos) meaning "brown-yellow, tawny" or ξανθός (xanthos) "yellow, yellow-haired", or from στρουθός (strouthos) "sparrow"... [more]

Xuyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious", 絮 (xù) meaning "raw silk, raw cotton" or 徐 (xú) meaning "composed, dignified" and 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Xuying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliant, radiance", 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious", 絮 (xù) meaning "raw silk, raw cotton", 徐 (xú) meaning "composed, dignified" or 绪 (xù) meaning "end of thread, thread, clue" and 英 (yīng) meaning "brave, hero" or "flower, leaf, petal", 滢 (yíng) meaning "clear, pure water, lucid, glossy", 莺 (yīng) meaning "green oriole, finch", 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, lustrous, bright", 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, reflection" or 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal".

Yafei f & m Chinese
From Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined" or 亚 (yà) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant, rich, luxurious", 非 (fēi) meaning "not, wrong" or 飞 (fēi) meaning "to fly"... [more]

Yahong f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan" or "vast" or 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow".

Yakima f & m English
A variant of Yakama, the name of the Yakama peoples from the Washington state area of the United States. Scholars disagree on the origins of the name Yakama. The Sahaptin words e-yak-ma means "a growing family", and iyakima, means "pregnant ones"... [more]

Yakúm m Aguaruna
Means "howler monkey" in Awajún.

Yakyuu m Japanese
From Japanese 野 (ya) meaning "area, field" combined with 鳩 (kyuu) meaning "pigeon, dove". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Yam f & m Hebrew
Means "sea, ocean" in Hebrew. Known bearers include Yam Kaspers Anshel (1998-), an Israeli beauty pageant winner, and Yam Madar (2000-), an Israeli basketball player.

Yamam m & f Arabic
Means "dove" in Arabic.

Yaman m Kalmyk
Means "goat" in Kalmyk.

Yamha f Arabic
Means "dove", from Arabic يمامة (ymāmh).

Yanbei f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant" and 蓓 (bèi) meaning "bud".

Yanchen f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure".

Yanfei f & m Chinese
From Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" combined with 飞 (fēi) meaning "to fly" or 霏 (fēi) meaning "fall of snow"... [more]

Yanfeng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 延 (yán) meaning "stretch, prolong", 岩 (yán) meaning "cliff, rocks", 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, learned", or 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous" combined with 風 (fēng) meaning "wind, style", 峰 (fēng) meaning "peak, summit", or 凤 (fèng) meaning "male phoenix"... [more]

Yangir m Mongolian (Rare)
Means "ibex, wild goat" in Mongolian.

Yangpai m & f Manipuri
Means "one who flies" in Meitei.

Yangwu f Chinese
From the Chinese 鸯 (yāng) meaning "female mandarin duck" and 妩 (wǔ) meaning "enchanting, charming".

Yangzi m & f Chinese
From Chinese 阳/陽 (yáng) meaning "light, sun, male" (which is typically only masculine), 洋 (yáng) meaning "ocean", or 杨/楊 (yáng) meaning "poplar tree" combined with 子 (zǐ) meaning "child"... [more]

Yanhong f & m Chinese
From Chinese 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, learned", 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous", 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 晏 (yàn) meaning "quiet, peaceful, tranquil, late" combined with 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast", 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" or 弘 (hóng) meaning "enlarge, expand, great"... [more]

Yanhua f & m Chinese
From Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)", 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous" or 延 (yán) meaning "stretch, prolong" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]

Yanju f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".

Yanjun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, learned", 延 (yán) meaning "stretch, prolong", 炎 (yán) meaning "flaming, blazing, burning, red" or 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" combined with 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 钧 (jūn) meaning "potter's wheel", 军 (jūn) meaning "army" or 均 (jūn) meaning "equal, even, balanced, all"... [more]

Yanle f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music".

Yanlin f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 林 (lín) meaning "forest".

Yanling f & m Chinese
From Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 延 (yán) meaning "stretch, prolong" combined with 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" or 龄 (líng) meaning "age, duration"... [more]

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”.

Yanlun f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 纶 (lún) meaning "green silk thread".

Yanming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, learned", 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)", 衍 (yán) meaning "overflow, spill over", or 岩 (yán) meaning "cliff, rocks" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 鸣 (míng) "sing, call, cry"... [more]

Ya'no m & f Cherokee
Means "wolf" in Cherokee.

Yanpeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems", 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 朋 (péng) meaning "friend".

Yanping f & m Chinese
From Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)", 晏 (yàn) meaning "quiet, peaceful, tranquil, late", 延 (yán) meaning "stretch, prolong" or 艶 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, voluptuous, romantic" combined with 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful" or 萍 (píng) meaning "duckweed" or "wander, travel"... [more]

Yanqi f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune".

Yanqin f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive".

Yanqing f & m Chinese
From Chinese 彥 (yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, learned", 艷 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous", or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" combined with 卿 (qīng) meaning "minister, high officer, noble", 清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean", or 青 (qīng) meaning "blue, green, young"... [more]

Yanqiu f Chinese
From the Chinese 宴 (yàn) meaning "feast, fete" or 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" and 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn".

Yanren f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 仁 (rén) meaning "humaneness, benevolence, kindness".

Yanshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, kind".

Yanshao f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 绍 (shào) meaning "continue, join".

Yansheng f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 盛 (shèng) meaning "abundant, flourishing".

Yanshui f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 水 (shuǐ) meaning "water".

Yansong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 松 (sōng) meaning "pine, fir".

Yanwa f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 娃 (wá) meaning "doll, pretty girl".

Yanxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" and 曦 (xī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, early dawn" or 夕 (xī) meaning "evening, night, dusk".

Yanxia f Chinese
From Chinese 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous" or 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" combined 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist"... [more]

Yanxiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 翔 (xiáng) meaning "circle in the air, soar, glide".

Yanxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" and 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic" or "distant fragrance" or 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul".

Yanxu f Chinese
From the Chinese 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" and 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious".

Yanxun f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" and 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds, merits" or 洵 (xún) meaning "true, real, truly".

Yanyan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)", 炎 (yán) meaning "flaming, blazing, burning, red", 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" or 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" all combined with themselves... [more]

Yanyou f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent".

Yanyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems", 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating", 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" or 鸢 (yuān) meaning "kite (bird)".

Yanzhen f Chinese
From the Chinese 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 蓁 (zhēn) meaning "abundant, luxuriant vegetation" or 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".

Yanzhi f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".

Yaocuixtli m Nahuatl
Means "war kite, combative kite", derived from Nahuatl yao- "war, combat" and cuixtli "kite (bird of prey)".

Yaqulpak m Yupik
Meaning, “eagle.”

Yariel m Spanish, Hebrew
Of Hebrew & Spanish origin, meaning "Lion of God". Possibly related to the names Yadiel and Ariel.

Yashan f Chinese
From the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Yashio m & f Japanese
Combination of a ya kanji, e.g. 八 meaning "eight," and 潮 (shio) meaning "tide, current; sea water."... [more]

Yasodhara f Buddhism
From Sanskrit yaśas "glory, splendor", and dhara "bearing" from the root dhri "to bear, support". This was the name of Siddhartha Gautama, most commonly known as the Buddha's wife, and mother to his son Rahula.

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]

Yasur m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Yasur is a first name and a last name that refers to some types of birds that live near the sea.... [more]

Yasutatsu m Japanese
Yasu means "cheap, inexpensive, relax, peaceful, quiet" and tatsu means "dragon".

Yasutora m Japanese
tora for "tiger." The name of a character in the popular anime and manga BLEACH.

Yayan f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 焱 (yàn) meaning "flames".

Ye-bong f Korean (Archaic)
Combination of Korean 예 (ye) meaning "art, talent, craft" and 봉 (bong) possibly meaning "male phoenix". This name was borne by Mun Ye-Bong (1917-1999), a Korean actress and socialistic activist in mid-20th-century South Korea.

Yecatototl m Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain. Possibly derived from Nahuatl yecatl "fresh water" and tototl "bird"; alternatively, could be a variant of Ehecatototl.

Yeghnig f Armenian
"hind; red deer."

Yelu m Manchu
Means "boar" in Manchu.

Yến f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 燕 (yến) meaning "swallow (the bird)".

Yeongin m Korean
From Sino-Korean 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal","fine, excellent", 榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honor", 永 (young) meaning "eternal", or "flourish, prosper" and 寅 (in) meaning "tiger" or 人 (in) meaning "person, human".

Yettovqo'zi m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yettov meaning "seven" and qo'zi meaning "lamb".

Yeyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, glorious, splendid, firelight" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Yezdanşêr m Kurdish
From the Kurdish yezdan meaning "god" and şêr meaning "lion".