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This is a list of submitted names in which the meaning contains the keyword sibling.
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Aa m Sundanese
Means "older brother" in Sundanese.
Aaju m & f Greenlandic
From a childish pronunciation of the Greenlandic word angaju "older sibling of the same sex" (see Angaju).
Aajunnguaq m & f Greenlandic
Means "dear older sibling" in Greenlandic, from a combination of Aaju and the diminutive suffix nnguaq "sweet, dear, little".
Aang m Sundanese
Means "older brother" in Sundanese.
Abam f African
Abam’s meaning is “second child after twins”
Achan f Dinka
Means "female child in the first pair of twins" in Dinka.
Achi m Hebrew (Rare)
Means "my brother" in Hebrew.
Achidan m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "my brother judged" in Hebrew.
Achiezer m Hebrew
Means "my brother is a helper" in Hebrew.
Achiram m Hebrew (Rare)
Means "my brother is exalted" in Hebrew.
Achishalom f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Achi and Shalom, meaning "my brother is a peace" or "my brother will bring peace" in Hebrew.
Achitophel m Biblical, Hebrew
Means "my brother is foolish" or "brother of foolishness" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew ach "brother" and aph'el "to act foolishly". In the bible, this was the name of one of King David's most trusted advisors.
Ade m & f Sundanese
Derived from Sundanese adi meaning "sibling".
Adelphus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Greek ἀδελφός (adelphós) "brother" (literally "from the same womb", from the copulative prefix a- "together with" and delphys "womb"). Adelphus was a bishop of Metz, France, who is now venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.
Adinda f Indonesian, Dutch, Literature
Means "sister" or "eldest daughter" (a formal, poetic term) in Indonesian. The name was used by Dutch writer Eduard Douwes Dekker (1820-1887), better known by his pen name Multatuli, for one of the eponymous characters in his story "Saïdjah and Adinda" in his 1860 novel Max Havelaar.
Adnah m Biblical
The name is of uncertain meaning. It is very similar to Adnah 1, however they are not exactly the same. They both come from the Hebrew noun עדן ('eden), meaning "luxury", "delight", or "pleasure"... [more]
Adongo m & f Luo
Means "second of the twins" in Luo.
Aga f Yi
Means "second sister" in Yi.
Agge f Yi
Means "fourth sister" in Yi.
Ahāssunu f Babylonian
Means "their sister", deriving from the Akkadian element aḫātu ("sister") combined with the suffix -(aš)šunu ("for them (masculine plural), to them, towards them"),
Ahatmilku f Ancient Near Eastern
Possibly means "sister of the king" in Amorite. Name borne by a princess of Amurru (fl. 1265 BCE), who would go on to become queen of Ugarit (modern day Ras Shamna in Northern Syria) as the wife of King Niqmepa.
Ahi m Biblical
From Hebrew אָח ('ach) meaning "brother", possibly a short form of Ahiah/Ahijah or Ahio ("brother of Yahweh")... [more]
Ahijah m Biblical
Meaning, "brother of Jehovah."
Ahikam m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Derived from 'ach "brother" and qum "to raise" meaning "my brother has risen, raised brother". This is the of a consult in the Bible.
Ahimaaz m English, Biblical Hebrew
Means "brother of the council" in Hebrew.
Ahiman m Biblical
Meaning "brother of the right hand / brother of a gift."
Ahimelech m Biblical
Meaning "the divine king is brother." The high priest of Israel, executed on Saul's orders for treason.
Ahinadab m Biblical Hebrew
Meaning, "My Brother Is Noble." Son of Iddo, is one of the twelve commissariat officers appointed by Solomon in so many districts of his kingdom to raise supplies by monthly rotation for his household... [more]
Ahiqar m Ancient Aramaic
From the Aramaic name hyqr meaning "My brother is precious". ... [more]
Ahira m Biblical
Means "my brother is evil" in Hebrew. In the Bible, Ahira was a son of Enan. He was the chief of the tribe of Naphthali at the time of the census in the wilderness of Sinai.
Ahiram m Biblical
Means "brother of craft" or "my brother is exalted" in Hebrew. In the Bible, he is a son of Benjamin.
Ahisamach m Biblical
Ahisamac, meaning "brother of support," of the tribe of Dan, was the father of Aholiab.
Ahishar m Biblical Hebrew
Means "my brother has sung" in Hebrew. In 1 Kings, he is mentioned in Solomon's list of heads of department.
Ahitub m Biblical Hebrew
Meaning "brother of goodness."
Aimata m & f Tahitian
Combination of Tahitian ai "in possession of" and mata, derived from the word Matamua meaning "eldest sibling". This name was traditionally given to the firstborn child of a family.
Akang m Sundanese
Means "older brother" in Sundanese.
Ákãtsiaĸ m Greenlandic
Means "beautiful, precious uncle (father's brother)" from Greenlandic Áka and -tsiaq "beautiful, precious".
Akello f Luo
Means "born after twins" in Luo.
Akhere m & f Western African, Esan
Means "the younger twin" in Esan.
Akwete f Western African
Means "eldest of twins" in Ga.
Akwokwo f African
Means "younger of twins" in Ga.
Aleĸa f Greenlandic
Means "older sister (of a boy)" in Greenlandic.
Aleĸatsiaĸ f & m Greenlandic
Means "beautiful, precious older sister of a boy" in Greenlandic, from a combination of Aleĸa and the suffix -tsiaq "beautiful, precious".
Alfendi m Popular Culture
Meaning unknown. This is the name of the main protagonist of a video game, "Layton Brothers: Mystery Room".
Amoe f Hawaiian, Chinese (Cantonese)
Hawaiian form of the Cantonese Amoy (Ah Mooi), meaning "younger sister".
Amu m Yi
Means "first brother" in Yi.
Anaia m Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque anai "brother". As a given name, it was recorded between the 11th and 12th centuries.
Anaya f & m Spanish (Modern), Asturian (Modern), Medieval Spanish
Possibly derived from Basque anai "brother". It was masculine in medieval Spanish, but it was revived in the 2010's as femenine.
Ane m Greenlandic
From Greenlandic ane meaning "big brother of a girl".
Aneko f Japanese
Aneko means 姉 (Sister) 子 (Child). 姉 is often used as a term for an older sister so roughly this would most likely mean "Older child/sister" and so on. It might also mean "Wise child".
Ánga f Greenlandic
Means "niece (her brother's daughter)" in Greenlandic.
Angaju f & m Greenlandic
Means "older sibling of the same sex" in Greenlandic, thus either "big brother (to a boy)" or "big sister (to a girl)".
Ania m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Ane. It also means "her older brother" in Greenlandic, derived from Ane with -a, the Greenlandic possessive-genitive marker.
Aningâĸ m Greenlandic, Inuit Mythology
Means "big brother of a girl" in Greenlandic. Aningâĸ is the name of the moon in Greenlandic mythology.
Anngannguujuk m Greenlandic, Inuit Mythology
Derived from Greenlandic anngak meaning "her brother's child" combined with the suffix -nguujuk meaning "sweet little". (Also compare the Greenlandic kinship terms qangiak/qangiaq "his brother's child" and nuaraluaq and ujoruk, both of which mean "sister's child".) This is the name of a character in a Greenlandic legend which is popular among children.
Anucha m Thai
Means "younger brother" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit अनुज (anuja).
Anyu f Yi
Means "fifth sister" in Yi.
Apiyo f Luo
"firstborn of twins"
Apszik m Hungarian (Rare)
Means "younger brother" in Hunnish.
Ari m Javanese
Means "younger sibling" in Javanese.
Arĸalo m Greenlandic
Means "older sister's younger brother" in Greenlandic.
Arĸaluaĸ m Greenlandic
Means "younger brother of a girl" in Greenlandic.
Ata m Western African, Akan
Means "one of twins" in Fante, dialect of Akan.
Atsa f Greenlandic
From Greenlandic atsa "aunt, father's sister".
Atta m Akan
Means "twin" in Fante, an Akan language.
Attika f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi, Nepali, Assamese, Marathi
Means "elder sister" in Sanskrit.
Autchar m Frankish
The original Frankish version of the Old French name Ogier. ... [more]
Ayaquiuc m & f Nahuatl
Possibly means "nobody’s younger sibling", from Nahuatl ayac "no one, nobody" and iuctli "younger sibling".
Ayi f Yi
Means "first sister" in Yi.
Azhy f Yi
Means "third sister" in Yi.
Azkadellia f Popular Culture
Possibly derived from the Greek name Delia 1 which means "from Delos, the island of which Artemis and Apollo, the twins gods, were born." ... [more]
m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 伯 (bá) meaning "paternal uncle, father's older brother".
Bacigül f Azerbaijani
From the Azerbaijani bacı meaning "sister" and gül meaning "flower, rose".
Bacinur f Azerbaijani
Derived from the Azerbaijani bacı meaning "sister" and the Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light".
Baek-hyeon m Korean
From Sino-Korean 伯 "older brother" and 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good".
Bailem m English, Hebrew, Yiddish
means "he who watches over his siblings." This name is usually given to the first son. Bailem is somewhat connected to Bailey.
Bauyrzhan m Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh бауыр (bauyr) meaning "brother, relative, sibling" and жан (zhan) meaning "soul".
Bawırjan m Kazakh
From the Kazakh бауыр (bawır) literally meaning "liver, stomach" but figuratively meaning "blood relations, siblings" and жан (jan) meaning "soul".
Bayinnaung m Burmese, History
Means "King's Elder Brother" in Burmese. This was the name of King the Toungoo Dynasty of Myanmar from 1550 to 1581 (Note 1).
Bergdís f Old Norse, Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements borg "stronghold, fortification, castle" or bjǫrg "help, deliverance" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Billingr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse billingr "twin" or from Ancient Germanic bhi- "two-, double-" and -ingr, a suffix denoting "belonging to" or "descended from". In Norse mythology this is the name of both a dwarf and a giant, the latter of whom is the father of a girl Odin wants to seduce.
Binak m Albanian
Derived from Albanian binak "twin".
Bjarndís f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements bjǫrn "bear" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Blædís f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements blǣr "wind gust, gentle breeze" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Bogdís f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements bogi "bow" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Bol m & f Dinka
Means "twin" in Dinka.
Borbeth f Germanic Mythology
"Sister goddess" of Embeth and Wilbeth and one of "The Three Bethen" or "Three Virgins", a group of allegedly pre-Christian goddesses who later became "unofficial" saints.... [more]
Bracsław m Medieval Polish
From brat "brother, kinsman" and sław "fame". According to linguist Stanisław Rospond, the German capital Berlin is derived from this name.
Brajan m Serbian, Croatian (Rare)
Serbian name stemming from the word брајо (brajo), a diminutive form of the word "brother".
Branddís f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements brandr "(burning) log, pole; fire, torch; sword, swordblade" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Bratan m Bulgarian
Derived from the Slavic element bratu "brother".
Bratimir m Croatian, Serbian
There are two possible explanations for the etymology of the first element of this name. The first explanation is that it is derived from Slavic brati "reap, gather", which would make the whole name an older form of Berimir... [more]
Bratoljub m Serbian, Croatian
Derived from the Slavic elements bratu "brother" and lyub "love".
Bratomir m Croatian, Polish, Serbian
Means "brother of peace", derived from Slavic bratu "brother" combined with Slavic mir "peace". Also compare Bratimir.
Brat-ool m Tuvan
Means "brother boy" in Tuvan.
Brothar m Germanic
The first element is derived from Old High German prôdi "weakness, decrepitude" or Old High German brôt "bread." The second element is derived from Old High German hari "army." It is also possible that this name comes from (or is related to) Old High German brôdar "brother", which is a possibility that cannot be ruled out.
Bryndís f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements brynja "coat of mail, armour; protection" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Bubba m English, Popular Culture
From the nickname, a Southern U.S. corruption (nursery form?) of the word brother. This is a derogatory slang term meaning "Southern white hick", originally used in the Southern states to indicate "brother".
Çaçan f Khakas
Means "older sister" in Khakas.
Canbaci f Azerbaijani
From the Azerbaijani can meaning "soul" and bacı meaning "sister".
Caomei f Chinese (Rare)
From Chinese 草莓 (cǎoméi) meaning "strawberry" or from 草 (cǎo) meaning "grass, straw" combined with 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot" or 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister"... [more]
Chadzhakh f Khakas
Means "older sister" in Khakas.
Chan m Dinka
Means "male child in the first pair of twins" in Dinka.
Chihaku m Japanese
From Japanese 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" or 知 (chi) meaning "wisdom" combined with 伯 (haku) meaning "eldest brother" or 白 (haku) meaning "white (colour)". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Chisaki f Japanese
From Japanese 茅 (chi) meaning "reeds, rushes, grass", 咲 (chi) meaning "blossom", 小 (chi) meaning "small, little", 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 知 (chi) meaning "to know", 地 (chi) meaning "earth; ground", 智 (chi) meaning "knowledge, wisdom" or 直 (chi) meaning "straight", 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom", 沙 (sa) meaning "sand", 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk", 颯 (sa) meaning "the sound of the wind", 桜 (sa) meaning "cherry blossom" or 早 (sa) meaning "already, now" combined with 咲 (saki) meaning "blossom", 着 (saki) meaning "arrive, wear", 季 (ki) meaning "youngest brother", 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice", 樹 (ki) meaning "tree; plant", 芸 (ki) meaning "technique, art, craft, performance" or 希 (ki) meaning "hope, rare"... [more]
Chongmei f Chinese
From the Chinese 崇 (chóng) meaning "esteem, honour, revere" and 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister".
Coatl m Nahuatl
Means "snake, serpent; twin" in Nahuatl, the fifth day-sign of the tonalpohualli.
Comhaltán m Old Irish
From comhalta "foster brother, foster sister" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Dadaş m Azerbaijani
From Turkish dadaş meaning "brother, young man".
Daldís f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements dalr "dale, valley" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Danmei f Chinese
From the Chinese 丹 (dān) meaning "cinnabar, vermilion" and 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister".
Dede m & f Sundanese
From Sundanese dédé meaning "younger sibling".
Delphos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek word adelphos, meaning "brother". In Greek mythology this was the name of a man whom the name of the Greek city is derived from. It can also be interpreted as the Greek masculine form of Delphine.
Demei f Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and 媚 (mèi) meaning "charming, flatter", 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful", 玫 (méi) meaning "rose" or 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister".
Didyme f & m Ancient Greek, Literature, French (Rare, Archaic)
As a feminine Ancient Greek name, this is the feminine form of Didymos. It was borne by a mistress of the 3rd-century BC Egyptian king Ptolemy II Philadelphus... [more]
Didymos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek δίδυμος (didymos) meaning "twin, double."
Dimas m Javanese
Derived from Javanese adhi meaning "younger brother" and mas meaning "older brother".
Dísella f Icelandic (Modern)
Combination of the Old Norse name element dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin" and Ella 2.
Dongmei f & m Chinese
From Chinese 冬 (dōng) meaning "winter" or 东 (dōng) meaning "east" combined with 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister, girl" or 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful"... [more]
Echantombi f Manipuri
Means "youngest sister" in Meitei.
Egacha f Uzbek
Possibly derived from egachi meaning "older sister".
Egiz m & f Karachay-Balkar
Means "twin" in Karachay-Balkar.
Eirdís f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements eir "protection; peace; calm; help; mercy; benignity" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Ekhir m Buryat
Means "twin" in Buryat.
Elíndís f Icelandic (Modern)
Combination of Elín and the Old Norse name element dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Elsera f Popular Culture (Rare)
"Elsera Snow is the bastard daughter of Lord Gregor Forrester and the sister of Josera Snow, both of whom live in the North Grove." -Telltale game, Game of thrones.
Elymas m Biblical Greek, Biblical
Hellenized form of a masculine given name of which the meaning and origin is (so far) uncertain. This name is best known for being the name of Elymas, a Jewish sorcerer (who is also known as Bar-Jesus) who is mentioned in chapter 13 of Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament... [more]
Eneng f Sundanese
Means "young girl, younger sister" in Sundanese.
Esarhaddon m Ancient Assyrian, Literature
Means "Ashur has given a brother to me" in Assyrian, from the Akkadian Aššur-ahhe-iddina.... [more]
Fanndís f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements fǫnn "snow; snowdrift" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Finndís f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements finnr "a Finn; a Lapp" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Fjalldís f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements fjall "mountain" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Florisdelfa f Arthurian Romance
It's origins are unknown but presumably a coinage from of the Latin flos "flower" and the Greek adelphe "sister".... [more]
Frankincense m Popular Culture (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Old French franc encens meaning "high quality incense"; the word is primarily used to refer to an aromatic resin from trees of the genus Boswellia, and is mentioned in the Christian Bible as one of the three gifts given to the baby Jesus by the wise men.... [more]
Gemelle f English (Rare)
From Latin Gemella, the feminine form of Gemellus, a diminutive of geminus "twin". In early use as a Christian name but rare in modern times.
Geminus m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin geminus "twin." This was the name of a Greek astronomer and mathematician from the 1st century BC. His true Greek name is unknown but it was probably analogous to his Latin name of Geminus (and so his true name might have been Didymos).
Gildi m Old Norse
From Runic Swedish gildi meaning "guild-brother".
Glódís f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements glóa "to shine, to glitter" or glóð "ember; glow" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Gošʲanəs f Ubykh
Derived from the Adyghe гуащэ (guashche) meaning "mistress" and нысэ (nyse) meaning "sister in law".
Gunndís f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements gunnr "battle; fight" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Hafdís f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements haf "sea, ocean" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Haku m & f Japanese, Popular Culture
From the Japanese kanji 白 (haku) meaning "white" or 伯 (haku) meaning "count; eldest brother; chief official" or 魄 (haku) meaning "soul".... [more]
Hamilkár m Hungarian
Cognate of Hamilcar, meaning "brother of Melqart".
Héstahke m Cheyenne
Means "twin (male)" in Cheyenne.
Hestȧhkėhá'e f Cheyenne
Means "twin (female)" in Cheyenne.
Hestȧhké'héhe f Cheyenne
Means "Twin Woman" in Cheyenne.
Hiel m Biblical
Hiel the Bethelite, means "the Divine brother, or kinsman, is God," rebuilt Jericho during the reign of King Ahab... [more]
Hlédís f Old Norse, Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements hlē-r "ocean, sea (used in poetic contexts)" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Hnamadawgyi f Mythology
Name of Burmese goddess, meaning "royal sister".
Hongmei f Chinese
From Chinese 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" combined with 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister, girl" or 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful"... [more]
Htwe m & f Burmese
Means "youngest (sibling)" in Burmese.
Huynh m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 兄 (huynh) meaning "elder brother".
Iccauhtli m Nahuatl
Nahuatl and Native American name meaning "younger brother".
Ikhwan m Indonesian, Malay
Means "brother, friend" in Indonesian and Malay, derived from Arabic إخوان (ikhwan) meaning "brothers, brethren, brotherhood", the plural of أخ (akh) meaning "brother".
Ilayetmas m Berber
Means "he has brothers" in Tamazight.
Inao m & f Manipuri
Means "younger sibling" in Meitei.
Ísdís f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements íss "ice" (compare Icelandic ís) and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Jamuna f Indian, Bengali, Hindi, Odia, Tamil, Assamese, Telugu
From the name of the Yamuna River, a tributary of the Ganges that flows through northern India. The name is probably derived from Sanskrit यम (yama) meaning "twin", so named because the river flows parallel to the Ganges.
Jeran m English
1. Westernised version of the Middle Eastern name "Jaron" (JAR-ON) meaning "cry of rejoicing".... [more]
Jila m Aymara
Means "brother" in Aymara.
Jimsher m Georgian
Of Persian origin, but the meaning is uncertain. The first element of this compound name might possibly have been derived from Avestan Yima meaning "twin" (see Jam)... [more]
Jóndís f Icelandic
Combination of Jón and the Old Norse name element dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Jugemu m Folklore, Japanese Mythology
Means "limitless life", from Japanese 寿 (ju) meaning "age; years", 限 (ge) meaning "limit" and 無 (mu) meaning "none". This is only the initial part of a ridiculously long name in a humorous rakugo story of a couple who could not decide on a name for their infant son, which resulted in the father being suggested several names by a Buddhist priest... [more]
Kabanga m Luba
Means "the second-born or youngest twin" in Luba.
Kassiodoros m Ancient Greek
The second element of this name is derived from Greek δωρον (doron) meaning "gift". The first element is fairly uncertain, in that there are several possibilities available for its etymology... [more]
Kenjabibi f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek kenja meaning "youngest, newest", often meaning "youngest sibling", and bibi meaning "learned woman".
Kenjabonu f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek kenja meaning "youngest, newest", often meaning "youngest sibling", and bonu meaning "lady (title)".
Kenjagul f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek kenja meaning "youngest, newest", often meaning "youngest sibling", and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Kenjaqiz f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek kenja meaning "youngest, newest", often meaning "youngest sibling", and qiz meaning "girl".
Kenjasuluv f Uzbek
Derived from kenja meaning "youngest, newest", often meaning "youngest sibling", and sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".
Kennake f Tswana
Means "she is my sister" in Setswana.
Khanittha f Thai
Means "younger sister" in Thai.
Khosbayar m & f Mongolian
From the Mongolian хос (khos) meaning "pair, twin" and баяр (bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".
Khostsetseg f Mongolian
From the Mongolian хос (khos) meaning "pair, twin" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".
Kissa f Ganda (?)
Allegedly a Luganda name meaning "born after twins".
Kizza m & f Ganda
"born after twins"... [more]
Lemei f Chinese
From the Chinese 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music" and 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister".
Liangdi f Chinese
From the Chinese 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" and 娣 (dì) meaning "younger sister".
Liangmei f Chinese
From the Chinese 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" or 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, brilliant, radiant, enlightened" and 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister", 玫 (méi) meaning "rose" or 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful".
Lífdís f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements hlíf "cover; shelter; protection (especially a shield)" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Lillebror m Swedish
Means "little brother" in Swedish.
Linddís f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements lind "lime-tree, linden tree; (protective shield of) linden wood; linden spear-shaft" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister".
Líndís f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements lín "flax; linen; linen garment, linen gear" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Ludatxin m Aleut
Meaning "his own (or your) elder brothers".
Madit m Dinka
Means "masculine twin" in Dinka.
Māhoe f & m Hawaiian
Means "twin" in Hawaiian.
Maldis f Norwegian (Archaic)
Combination of the Old Norse element dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" and the name element mal- which is of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Old Norse mál "speach; language", a variant of the Old Norse name element malm-, itself derived from Old Norse malmr "ore", as well as a derivation from any name beginning with the elements Mal- or Mál- or Mål-.... [more]
Mamei f Chinese
From Chinese 麻 (má) meaning "hemp, flax" combined with 美 (měi) meaning "beauty", 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", 莓 (méi) meaning "berry, strawberry", 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone", or 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister"... [more]
Mánadís f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements máni "moon" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Mardís f Icelandic
Icelandic combination of the Old Norse name elements marr "sea, ocean; lake; horse" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister".
Marduk-kabit-ahheshu m Babylonian
Means "Marduk is the most important among his brothers". Name borne by the founder of the 2nd dynasty of Isin, who ruled c. 1153–1136 BC.
Mataan m Somali
A name from the Somali word for "twin."
Maung m Burmese
Means "younger brother" in Burmese. It it usually an honorific title, but it may also be used as part of a given name.
Mbuyi m Luba
Derived from the Luba word mbùùyì meaning "the firstborn of twins".
Meihu f Chinese
From Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beauty", 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", 莓 (méi) meaning "strawberry, berry", 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone", or 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister" combined with 虎 (hǔ) meaning "tiger"... [more]
Meining f Chinese
From the Chinese 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister" or 玫 (méi) meaning "rose" and 宁 (níng) meaning "peaceful, calm".
Meng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream, vision", 猛 (měng) meaning "fierce, ferocious", 蒙 (měng) meaning "cover, suffer, ignorance", 濛 (méng) meaning "drizzle, mist", 孟 (mèng) meaning "eldest brother, first month of a season, rude, rough" or 萌 (méng) meaning "bud, sprout"... [more]
Mengfu m Chinese
From Chinese 孟 (mèng) meaning "eldest brother, first month of a season, rude, rough" combined with 頫 (fǔ) meaning "bow, look down, stoop", 復 (fù) meaning "return, repeat", 斧 (fǔ) meaning "axe, hatchet", or 复 (fù) meaning "complex, repeat, go back"... [more]
Mengyao m & f Chinese
From Chinese 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream, vision", 猛 (měng) meaning "fierce, ferocious", 蒙 (měng) meaning "cover, suffer, ignorance", (méng) meaning "drizzle, mist", 孟 (mèng) meaning "eldest brother, first month of a season, rude, rough" or 萌 (méng) meaning "bud, sprout", 瑤 (yáo) meaning "jade" or "mother of pearl"... [more]
Mikina f Japanese
From Japanese 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 幹 (miki) meaning "tree trunk", 光 (mi) meaning "light", 実 (mi) meaning "seed; fruit; nut", 樹 (miki) meaning "tree; plant", 心 (mi) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 未 (mi) meaning "the Sheep, the eighth of the twelve Earthly Branches" or 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake", 来 (ki) meaning "to come", 岐 (ki) meaning "majestic", 輝 (ki) meaning "brightness", 綺 (ki) meaning "elegant, beautiful", 祈 (ki) meaning "prayer", 希 (ki) meaning "hope, rare", 紀 (ki) meaning "century" or 季 (ki) meaning "youngest brother" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" or 南 (na) meaning "south"... [more]
Milliaq m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "umbilical cord". Alternatively it could mean "a piece of skin or cloth placed under food, mat, dish", or it could be a 'Greenlandic shaman's language name' meaning "an older brother to a girl".
Módís f Icelandic (Modern)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements móðr "mind; spirit; courage; wrath" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Mokou f Japanese
From Japanese 喪 (Mo) meaning "mourning" and 凰 (Kou) meaning "female phoenix bird" or 妹 (Mo), meaning "(younger) sister" and 紅 (kou), meaning "scarlet." A bearer of this name is Fujiwara no Mokou, a character from the Touhou Project.
Mou m & f Japanese
From Japanese 望 (mou) meaning "hope", 孟 (mou) meaning "eldest brother", 猛 (mou) meaning "ferociousness", 蒙 (mou) meaning "I, me" or 莽 (mou) meaning "thicket, underbrush". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Muga m Yi
Means "third brother" in Yi.
Mujy m Yi
Means "fourth brother" in Yi.
Munyi m Yi
Means "second brother" in Yi.
Munyu m Yi
Means "fifth brother" in Yi.
Naehu m & f Tahitian
Contracted form of Tahitian nā ehu fānau maeha'a tapu nui meaning "consecrated blonde newborn twins".
Nahei f Tahitian
Means "twin crowns"; a combination of Tahitian na denoting duplicates or twins and hei meaning "crown".
Najagtâĸ f Greenlandic
Means "a boy's new little sister" in Greenlandic.
Najagtãnguaĸ f Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "a brother's new sweet little sister", combined with Najagtâĸ and -nnguaq "sweet, dear".
Najánguaĸ f Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "a boy's sweet little sister". Combination of Naja and suffix -nnguaq "sweet, dear".
Najannguaq f Greenlandic
Combination of Naja, meaning "little sister (to a boy)" and nnguaq, a suffix meaning "sweet" or "dear."
Naung m Burmese
Means "elder brother" or "next, future" in Burmese.
Neneng f Filipino, Tagalog
From Tgalog nene meaning "younger sister, little girl".
Ngor m Dinka
Means "male child in a pair of twins" in Dinka.
Nin-kalla f Sumerian
Means "precious sister", deriving from the Sumerian elements nin ("sister") and níĝ-kal-la ("precious"). Name borne by many prominent high-status women during the Neo-Sumerian Empire.
Nisakuj f Ubykh
Etymology uncertain, although the first element may be related to the Adyghe нысэ (nyse) meaning "sister in law".
Niumei f Chinese
From the Chinese 妞 (niū) meaning "girl" and 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister".
Nochi f Garo
From the Garo word নো (no) meaning "younger sister" and চি (chi) meaning "water".
Nordis f Norwegian
Late 19th century combination of the Old Norse name elements norðr "north" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister".
Nosil f Garo
From the Garo word নো (no) meaning "younger sister" and সিল্ (sil) meaning "pretty".
Nsimba m & f Congolese, Kongo, Ngombe, Mboma
Means "first-born twin" in Kongo and other Congolese languages. It is referred to the first-born child in a set of twins.
Ntswaki f Sotho
Means "girl amongst boys" or "girl with many brothers" in Sotho.
Nukartaava m & f Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "his/her new little brother/sister" (see also Nuka).
Nukartâĸ m & f Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "newborn younger sibling of speaker's gender".
Nukartâva f & m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "his/her new little brother/sister". Combination of Nukartâĸ and suffix -a, possessive-genitive marker.
Núke m Greenlandic
Means "his/her younger brother" in Greenlandic.
Numees f Algonquin
Means "sister" in Algonquin.
Nzuzi m & f Kongo
Means "second born twin" in Kikongo.
Odion m Western African, Esan
Means "the elder twin" in Esan.
Odongo m Luo
"second born of twins"
Okello m Luo
"born after twins or third born of triplets"
Opiyo m Luo
"firstborn of twins"
Pacoatl m Nahuatl
Possibly means "medicine snake", from Nahuatl patli "medicine, herb; poison" and coatl "snake, serpent; twin".
Persenet f Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian feminine name meaning "a sister comes forth".
Pinikir f Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite Mythology
This was the name of the most important goddess in Elamite religion. It is uncertain what the meaning of her name was in the Elamite language. Pinikir started out as the mother-goddess (in which capacity she was also the goddess of love and fertility), making her rank above all Elamite gods - even the male ones... [more]
Piyanut f Thai
From Thai ปิย (piya) meaning "dear, beloved" and อนุช (anuch) meaning "(younger) sister".
Priyanut f Thai
From Thai ปรียา (priya) meaning "darling, beloved" and อนุช (anuch) meaning "(younger) sister".
Qebehsenuef m Egyptian Mythology
Means "he who refreshes his brothers".... [more]
Quanmei f Chinese
From the Chinese 泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain, wealth" and 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister".
Raka m & f Balinese
Means "older sibling" in Balinese.
Renmei f Chinese
From the Chinese 仁 (rén) meaning "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" and 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" or 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister".
Reyndís f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Ragndis as well as a combination of the Old Norse name elements reynir "rowan (tree)" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Risaki f Japanese
From japanese kanji 麗 (ri) meaning "lovely", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic", ... [more]
Sakiyo f Japanese
From Japanese 佐 (sa) meaning "aid, help", 季 (ki) meaning "younger brother" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Senenmut m Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian masculine name meaning "mother's brother".
Shaomei f Chinese
From Chinese 绍 (shào) meaning "continue, join" or 芍 (sháo) meaning "peony" and 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" or 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister".
Shengmei f Chinese
From the Chinese 圣 (shèng) meaning "holy, sacred, sage", 胜 (shèng) meaning "victory, excel" or 昇 (shēng) meaning "rise, ascent, peace" and 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful", 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister" or 媚 (mèi) meaning "charming, attractive".
Shilah m Navajo
Means "brother" in Navajo.
Sigdís f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements sigr "victory" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Singil f Uzbek
Means "little sister" in Uzbek.
Sister f English (Archaic)
Derived from the English noun sister meaning "sister". Like in most countries with a culture and language that is ultimately Germanic in origin, this name first started out as an affectionate nickname for a female sibling (who was often older in age, such as the first-born daughter and therefore eldest sister) and over time (due to frequent usage) transformed into an actual given name.... [more]
Songdi f Chinese
From the Chinese 松 (sōng) meaning "pine, fir" and 娣 (dì) meaning "younger sister".
Sora f Medieval Romanian
Derived from Romanian soră "sister". This name was borne by the sister of Ștefan cel Mare (Stephen the Great in English).
Sorana f Romanian
Derived from Romanian soră "sister".
Sorela f Romanian (Rare)
Derived from Romanian soră "sister".
Sorica f Romanian (Archaic)
Derived from Romanian soră "sister".
Sorita f Romanian
Derived from Romanian soră "sister".
Søster f Danish
This is the Danish word for "sister" and was mostly used back before the 1900s I'd say.
Sueo m Japanese
From Japanese 季 (sue) meaning "youngest brother" combined with 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Sulibrat m Medieval Polish
Derived from Slavic suli "promise" or "better, mightier" and brat "brother".
Surány m Medieval Hungarian
Son of Árpád and Abacil. Meaning unknown. Might come from the slavic Suran, then it means "brother-in-law", but there's a chance it might be from old Turish, then meaning "prince".
Suster f Medieval Dutch, West Frisian (Rare)
Derived from medieval Dutch and West Frisian suster meaning "sister". Also compare Sister, Syster and Zuster.... [more]
Svandís f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements svanr "(male) swan" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Systa f Old Norse
From Old Norse systir meaning "sister".
Syster f Swedish (Archaic)
Derived from the Swedish noun syster meaning "sister". Also compare Sister, Suster and Zuster.... [more]
Takeji m Japanese
From Japanese 剛 (take) meaning "firm; strong; hard", 健 (take) meaning "healthy, strong", 毅 (take) meaning "resolute, decisive, firm", 威 (take) meaning "intimidate", 丈 (take) meaning "height", 竹 (take) meaning "bamboo", 彪 (take) meaning "tiger", 武 (take) meaning "military, martial", 孟 (take) meaning "eldest brother", 猛 (take) meaning "ferociousness" or 雄 (take) meaning "hero, manly" combined with 二 (ji) meaning "two"... [more]
Tamenzut f Berber
the name itself means ‘first born’.... [more]
Taomei f Chinese
From the Chinese 桃 (táo) meaning "peach, marriage" and 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" or 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister".
Tasana m Manipuri
Means "brother" in Meitei.
Tawia f Western African (Archaic)
Tawia mean "born after twins"
Teiccuah m Nahuatl
Means "younger sibling of a male, younger brother" in Nahuatl.
Teicuh f Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl teicu "younger sister".
Teina m & f Maori
means "brother" in Maori language.
Telgumas f Berber
Means "girl who has a brother" in Tamazight.
Tepi f Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl tepi, meaning either "small, little" or "older sister; maid, servant".
Tezcacoacatl m Nahuatl
Means "of the mirrored snake", derived from Nahuatl tezcatl "mirror" and coatl "snake, serpent; twin", with the affiliative suffix -catl.
Tlaytmas f Northern African (Modern)
Female name meaning "The one with brothers/has brothers". Combination of "Tla" meaning "has", and "Ytmas" meaning "Her brothers".
Tooke m Kyrgyz
Means "mountain uncle" or "mountain elder brother" in Kyrgyz.
Tuahine f Tahitian
Means "sister" in Tahitian.
Tziuhcoatl m Nahuatl
Probably derived from Nahuatl tziuhtli "turquoise-browed motmot (bird)" and cōātl "snake, serpent; twin".
Uan m & f Lao
Means "younger brother or sister, beloved" in Lao. If written ອ້ວນ (uan) it means "stout, fat, large".
Udea f Folklore
This is the name of the protagonist of the North African fairy tale "Udea and her Seven Brothers".... [more]
Ujang m Sundanese
Means "young boy, little brother" in Sundanese.
Unndís f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements unnr "wave" or unna "to love; not to grudge; to grant, to allow, to bestow" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Ushach m Hebrew (Rare)
A Hebrew name, Ush'ach means "To lend aid to his brother" or "To lend aid to his kinsmen".
Várdis f Faroese
Combination of the Old Norse name elements vár "spring (the season); woman (in a poetic context); truth" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Veljo m Estonian
Derived from Estonian veli or velje “brother”.
Vildís f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse elements vil(i) "will, desire" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Wangdi f Chinese
From the Chinese 望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and 娣 (dì) meaning "younger sister".
Wanmei f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" or 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and 玫 (méi) meaning "rose", 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister" or 媚 (mèi) meaning "charming, attractive".
Wilbeth f Germanic Mythology
"Sister goddess" of Embeth and Borbeth and one of "The Three Bethen" or "Three Virgins", a group of allegedly pre-Christian goddesses who later became "unofficial" saints.... [more]
Wondim m Amharic
Means "brother" in Amharic.
Wondimagegnenu m Amharic
Means "I have found a brother" in Amharic.
Woranuch f Thai
Means "good girl, beauty, miss" from Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and อนุช (anuch) meaning "(younger) sister".
Xantena f Spanish (Canarian, Rare), Guanche Mythology
From Guanche *šan-əḍănay, meaning "twin recipient". In Guanche mythology, she was the mother of all humans.