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Agacensie m Guanche
Derived from Guanche *ag ăsănsĭhe or *ag ăsănsĭhu, meaning "son of hospitality".

Amicius m Ancient Roman
Late Latin name meaning "friendly, welcome" from amicus meaning "friendly, amicable" and "welcome, pleasing." Compare with Amice and Ames.

Amogelang m & f South African, Sotho, Tswana
Means "welcome, receive or accept the child or situation".

Apekshita f Indian
Means "desired, welcome."

Ashira m & f Shona
Meaning “receive; accept; welcome”, the fuller version of the name is Gashira.

Bazhena f Russian
Russian feminine name possibly meaning "welcome child", or else, more likely, a variant form of Bozhena.

Benvenuta f Jewish, Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Italian
Judeo-Spanish for "welcome". Variation of Benvenida. Female form of Benvenuto.

Benvida f Medieval Galician
Derived from Galician benvida, the feminine form of the adjective benvido "welcome".

Benvido m Medieval Galician
Derived from the Galician the adjective benvido "welcome".

Danbi f Korean
Means "welcome rain" in Korean.

Dexandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δέχομαι (dechomai) meaning "to take, to receive, to accept, to welcome"... [more]

Dexareta f Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δέχομαι (dechomai) meaning "to take, to receive, to accept, to welcome"... [more]

Dexikles m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δέχομαι (dechomai) meaning "to take, to receive, to accept, to welcome"... [more]

Dexileos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δέχομαι (dechomai) meaning "to take, to receive, to accept, to welcome"... [more]

Dexios m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δέχομαι (dechomai) meaning "to take, to receive, to accept, to welcome"... [more]

Dexiphanes m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δέχομαι (dechomai) meaning "to take, to receive, to accept, to welcome"... [more]

Dexippos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δέχομαι (dechomai) meaning "to take, to receive, to accept, to welcome"... [more]

Dexitheos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δέχομαι (dechomai) meaning "to take, to receive, to accept, to welcome"... [more]

Ela-a f Mao
From the Mao elo meaning "welcome".

Haumanava m & f Tahitian
Combination of Tahitian hau meaning "peace" and manava meaning "welcome".

Hostivít m Medieval Czech
Means "to welcome guests", from the Slavonic hosti, meaning "guests", and vítat, meaning "to welcome". Hostivít was the last of the seven Bohemian mythical princes between the (also mythical) founder of the Přemyslid dynasty, Přemysl the Ploughman and the first historical prince Bořivoj.

Jawilla f Aymara
Means "welcome" in Aymara.

Kamohelo m & f Sotho
Means "acceptance" or "welcome" in Sotho.

Kanimir m Polish
The first element of this name is apparently derived from an old Slavic element that meant "to invite, to welcome". The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace". The name's meaning is thus something along the lines of "to invite peace".

Keamogetswe m & f Tswana
Means "I am welcomed" in Setswana.

Maevarau m Tahitian
Means "welcome wishes" in Tahitian.

Malwandla m & f Tsonga
Means "hospitality" in Xitsonga.

Marhabo f Uzbek
Means "welcome" in Uzbek.

Orana f Thai
Means "welcome" in Thai.

Qiaoying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever" and 滢 (yíng) meaning "clear, pure water, lucid", 迎 (yíng) meaning "receive, welcome" or 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, leaf, petal".

Swagatalakshmi f Bengali (Rare)
Means "I welcome you, Lakshmi", from the Sanskrit स्वागत (svāgata) meaning "welcome" combined with the name Lakshmi. A known bearer is Swagatalakshmi Dasgupta, a Bengali actress.

Weiying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" or 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain" combined with 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 迎 (yíng) meaning "welcome, greet, receive"... [more]

Xueying f Chinese
From Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" combined with 迎 (yíng) meaning "welcome, receive, greet", 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", 颖 (yǐng) meaning "outstanding, clever, talented" or "husk, head of grain", or 莹 (yíng) meaning "lustrous, lustre of gems"... [more]

Yingchun f & m Chinese
From Chinese 迎 (yíng) meaning "welcome, receive, greet" combined with 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (the season)". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Yingqin f Chinese
From the Chinese 盈 (yíng) meaning "be filled with, full of" or 迎 (yíng) meaning "receive, welcome" and 勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive".

Zhadan m Ukrainian
Ukrainian non-canonical name meaning "welcomed, desired, wished for", derived as a contracted patriciple of verb zhadaty (жадати) - "to want, to wish for, to desire, to demand, to wish something to somebody, to crave"... [more]

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