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Ainhara f Basque
Derived from Navarro-Lapurdian Basque ainhara "swallow (the bird)" (compare Ainara).

Baoyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare" and 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Biyan f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 碧 (bì) meaning "jade; green, blue", 必 (bì) meaning "surely, most certainly", or 馝 (bì) meaning "fragrance" and 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant", 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose", 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow" or 焰 (yàn) meaning "fire, blaze, glowing".

Celidonius m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Probably a Latinized form of the Greek Χελιδόνιος (Chelidonios), which was derived from χελιδών (chelidon) "a swallow". In Christian tradition this name is sometimes ascribed to the unnamed "man born blind" whose sight Jesus miraculously heals (in the Gospel of John 9:1-12), and the form Celedonius belonged to an early saint, martyred c.300.

Čezek f Mari
Means "swallow (bird)" in Mari.

Changyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 阊 (chāng) meaning "gate of heaven" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Chelidon f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun χελιδών (chelidon) meaning "swallow" (as in, the bird).... [more]

Chelidonia f Italian
Italian name derived from the Greek word chelidon meaning "swallow". This name was borne by a 12th-century Italian saint.

Chelidonios m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective χελιδόνιος (chelidonios) meaning "of the swallow", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun χελιδών (chelidon) meaning "swallow" (see Chelidon).

Chӗkeş f Chuvash
Means "swallow" in Chuvash.

Chonon f & m Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo chono meaning "swallow" and the genitive suffix -n.

Chunyan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (the season)" or 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" combined with 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous"... [more]

Cirilla f Literature
Name from Andrzej Sapkowski's books. Originate from elvish name Zireael that meaning "swallow" (as a bird)

Dallëndyshe f Albanian
Derived from Albanian dallëndyshe "swallow (bird)".

Deyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Elai m Basque
Basque variant of the word enara ("swallow").

Elaia f Basque
Derived from Biscayan and Gipuzkoan Basque elai "swallow (bird)".

Enjirou m Japanese
From Japanese 燕 (en) meaning "swallow (bird)", 延 (en) meaning "prolong" and 二 (ji) meaning "two" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Enyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Enza m Japanese
From Japanese 燕 (en) meaning "swallow (bird)" combined with 三 (za) meaning "three". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Erondina f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Derived from Vulgar Latin *harundina, ultimately derived from Latin hirundo "swallow".

Fuyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 芙 (fú) meaning "hibiscus" and 焰 (yàn) meaning "flame, blaze; glowing" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Guangyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Guanyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 莞 (guǎn) meaning "smiling" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Gwennol f Cornish (Modern)
Derivd from Cornish gwennel "swallow (the bird)". This is a modern Cornish name.

Haiyan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 晏 (yàn) meaning "quiet, peaceful, tranquil, late" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)"... [more]

Jinyan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 谨 (jǐn) meaning "cautious, careful", 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" or 锦 (jǐn) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered" combined with 言 (yán) meaning "say, talk, speak" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)"... [more]

Karlygash f Kazakh
Means "swallow (bird)" in Kazakh.

Khallwa f Quechua
Means "swallow" in Quechua.

Kypselos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived either from the Greek noun κύψελος (kypselos) meaning "swallow" or "swift" (both birds) or from the Greek noun κυψέλη (kypsele) meaning "chest, box" as well as "beehive".

Linyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" or 霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain" and 焱 (yàn) meaning "flames" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Longyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose".

Miyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 蜜 (mì) meaning "honey, nectar" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Nengyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 能 (néng) meaning "to be able" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Nianyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Nyenganyenga f Shona
Means "swallow" in Shona.

Orenthal m African American (Rare)
This given name is best known for being the first name of the retired American football player and actor O. J. Simpson, who was born in 1947 as Orenthal James Simpson. According to a 1968 interview with LIFE magazine, Simpson himself does not know the meaning and origin of his first name, telling the reporter that his aunt was the one who had named him and that she would only ever tell him that she had named him after a French or Italian actor.... [more]

Peiyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Qaldirg'och f Uzbek
Means "swallow (bird)" in Uzbek.

Qarliğaş f Shor
Means "swallow (bird)" in Shor.

Qianyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 千 (qiān) meaning "thousand, many, very" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 滟 (yàn) meaning "overflowing, billowing".

Qiaoyan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 乔 (qiáo) meaning "tall, lofty, proud" or 俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble" and 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Qingyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Qiongyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious, elegant" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Rakuen m Japanese
From Japanese 楽 (raku) meaning "music" combined with 燕 (en) meaning "swallow (bird)". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Ruiyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Saiyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 赛 (sài) meaning "compete, contend" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 琰 (yǎn) meaning "gem, jewel, glitter of gems".

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

Shengyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 圣 (shèng) meaning "holy, sacred, sage" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Shӑnkӑrch m Chuvash
Means "swallow" in Chuvash.

Shuyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle", 舒 (shū) meaning "open up, unfold" or "comfortable, easy" or 书 (shū) meaning "book, letter" and 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating", 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose", 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Siluna f Aymara
Means "swallow (bird)" in Aymara.

Songyan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 颂 (sòng) meaning "laud, acclaim, hymn, ode" or 松 (sōng) meaning "pine, fir" and 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Sval f Norwegian (Modern, Rare)
From the Norwegian word svale meaning "swallow", which in turn comes from the Old Norse svala of the same meaning (see Svala ). It also coincides with the Scandinavian word sval meaning "cool", "chill"... [more]

Svala f Old Norse, Icelandic, Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse svala "swallow (bird)". This name is also considered a short form of Svalaug.

Svalrún f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse svala meaning "swallow (bird)" and rún meaning "secret lore, rune".

Taulant m Albanian
Derived from Taulantii, which is the latinized form of Ταυλάντιοι (Taulantioi), the Greek name for a cluster of Illyrian tribes that lived on the Adriatic coast of Illyria (modern Albania)... [more]

Tianyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful", 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven, celestial" or 甜 (tián) meaning "sweet, sweetness" and 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating", 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

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

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)".

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)".

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]

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]

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".

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

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)".

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]

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".

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]

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]

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".

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".

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".

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

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

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

Yinyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 殷 (yīn) meaning "many, great, abundant, flourishing" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Yongyan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "long, eternal, forever" or 勇 (yǒng) meaning "brave, courageous, valiant, fierce" and 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Youyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion, friendly" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Yueyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 岳 (yuè) meaning "mountain peak" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Yuyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade" or 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" or 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" and 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem", "glitter of gems", 滟 (yàn) meaning "billowing, overflowing", 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose".

Zengyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 增 (zēng) meaning "increase, add to" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Zhaoyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Zhiyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 芷 (zhǐ) meaning "angelica, iris" or 志 (zhì) meaning "purpose, will" and 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird).

Zhuiyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 隹 (zhuī) meaning "bird" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Zhuyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Ziyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" or 子 (zi) meaning "child" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)", 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" or 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems".