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Arimneste f Ancient GreekMeans "greatly remembered" in Ancient Greek. This was the name of a sister of Aristole.
Arimo m FinnishA Finnish name of unknown origin and meaning.
Arin m & f TurkishOf unknown origin and meaning, maybe related to Turkish
arın meaning "purified".
Arin f JapaneseFrom Japanese 亜 (
a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 凜 (
rin) meaning "dignified, severe, cold". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Arin f KoreanA famous bearier of this name is Choi Ye-won from the Kpop group "Oh my girl".
Arina f JapaneseFrom Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine", 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli", 鈴 (ri) meaning "bell" or 可 (ari) meaning "passable", 光 (ari) meaning "light" or 有 (ari) meaning "exist" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens"... [
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Arinandan m Tamil (Arabized, Rare), ArabicArin is a word derived from the biblical name Aaron meaning 'enlightened, the mountain of strength', or a variant of the name Erin derived from the Gaelic Eire, meaning 'Ireland. Nanda is the name of a 4th-century BC king who founded a dynasty in Magadha in India... [
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Arinbjörg f IcelandicCombination of the name elements
Arn meaning "bird" and
Borg meaning "to help', 'save', 'rescue"
Ariñe f BasqueDerived from the adjective
arin meaning "light, airy; fast."
Arine f JapaneseFrom Japanese 有 (
ari) meaning "exist" combined with 音 (
ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Arinniti f Ancient Near EasternHittite name meaning "lady of the forest", from Sanskrit
aranya meaning "forest". This name was given to the Sun Goddess of Arinna. Also connected to the Vedic goddess Aranyani.
Arino f JapaneseFrom Japanese 有 (ari) meaning "exist" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Arinya f ThaiDerived from Thai ปริญญา
(parinya) meaning "knowledge, awareness, understanding".
Ariobarzanes m Old Persian (Hellenized), HistoryHellenized form of the Old Persian name *
Arya-bṛz-ana- which possibly meant "making the Aryans great", of which the first element is derived from Old Persian
aryā "Aryans". The second element is not really certain, perhaps
*brzi- "high"... [
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Ariodante m Carolingian Cycle, Literature, Theatre, Italian (Rare)This is the name of an Italian knight from canto V of the 16th-century epic poem
Orlando furioso written by the Italian poet Ludovico Ariosto (1474-1533). Two centuries later, the character became the subject of George Frideric Handel's opera seria
Ariodante (1735).... [
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Ariogaisos m Gaulish, HistoryDerived from Gaulish
arios “noble” and
*gaisos “spear”. Ariogaisos (flourished in 2nd century AD) was a ruler of the Quadi, a Germanic tribe, during the Marcomannic War.
Arion m Ancient Greek, Greek, Greek Mythology, Popular CultureIn Greek mythology, Arion is the name of a divine immortal talking horse, who is the son of the gods Poseidon and Demeter. In real life, this name was borne by a Greek singer and poet of Methymna on Lesbos, skilled at the cithara and inventor of the dithyramb... [
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Arirat f ThaiFrom Thai อารี
(ari) meaning "kind, generous" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "jewel, gem".
Arisa f JapaneseFrom Japanese 有 (
aru) meaning "to possess, exist" and 沙 (
sa) meaning "sand" or 紗 (
sa) meaning "silk, gauze". Other kanji combinations are possible. This name is often spelled in hiragana.
Arisha m HebrewProbably a form of the Hebrew name אֲרִי (‘Ari’) or אַרְיֵה (‘Arieh’) meaning “lion”.
Arishia f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 亜 (
a) meaning "second, Asia", 梨 (
ri) meaning "pear", 志 (
shi) meaning "purpose, will, determination, aspiration, ambition" combined with 愛 (
a) meaning "love, affection"... [
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Aristagoras m Ancient Greek, HistoryThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb ἀγορεύω
(agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά
(agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".... [
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Aristaj m SerbianSerbian name for Aristaeus, a minor Greek god of agriculture, hunting and cattle.
Aristandros m Ancient GreekMeans "(the) best of a man", derived from Greek αριστος
(aristos) "best" combined with Greek ανδρος
(andros) "of a man".
Aristanor m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ
(aner) meaning "man".... [
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Aristippos m Ancient GreekMeans "the best horse", derived from Greek αριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with Greek ‘ιππος
(hippos) meaning "horse".
Aristippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Aristippos. Known bearers of this name include the ancient Greek philosopher Aristippus of Cyrene (4th century BC) and the ancient Greek tyrant Aristippus of Argos (3rd century BC).
Aristobia f Ancient GreekPossibly means "the best life" from the Greek elements αριστος
(aristos) "best" and βιος
(bios) "life" (compare
Aristobios); alternatively, the second element may be Greek βία
(bia) meaning "bodily strength, force; act of violence".
Aristoboulos m Ancient Greek, Biblical GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἀριστόβουλος
(aristoboulos) meaning "best in counsel", which consists of the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun βουλή
(boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [
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Aristodama f Ancient GreekDerived from
αριστος (aristos) "best". The second element is uncertain, but may be derived
δαμος (damos) which is a Doric Greek variant of
δημος (demos) meaning "the people".
Aristogenes m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek αριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with Greek γενης
(genes) meaning "born". This name was borne by two ancient Greek physicians from the 3rd century BC.
Aristokreon m Ancient GreekMeans "(the) best king", derived from Greek αριστος
(aristos) "best" combined with Greek κρέων
(kreon) "king" (also compare
Kreon).
Aristolaos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun λαός
(laos) meaning "(the) people".... [
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Aristolochos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective ἀριστόλοχος
(aristolochos) meaning "well-born", which consists of the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun λόχος
(lochos) meaning "childbirth" as well as "ambush"... [
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Aristomachos m Ancient GreekMeans "best battle", derived from Greek αριστος
(aristos) "best" combined with Greek μαχη
(mache) "battle."
Aristomeda f Ancient GreekDerived from αριστος (
aristos) "best" and μεδομαι (
medomai) "to be mindful of". She was a woman that offered her tithe to the goddess
Demeter.
Aristonax m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun ἄναξ
(anax) meaning "master, lord, chief".
Aristonike f Ancient GreekFeminine form of
Aristonikos. According to the 5th-century BC historian Herodotus, this was the name of the oracle of Delphi in the time of Xerxes' invasion.
Aristonikos m Ancient GreekMeans "(the) best victory", derived from Greek αριστος
(aristos) "best" combined with Greek νικη
(nike) "victory".
Aristonymos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with ὄνυμα
(onyma), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the noun ὄνομα
(onoma) meaning "name".
Aristophantos m Ancient GreekMeans "(the) best visibility", derived from Greek αριστος
(aristos) "best" combined with Greek φαντός
(phantos) "visible". The latter element is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φαντάζω
(phantazo) meaning "to make visible".
Aristophon m Ancient GreekMeans "(the) best voice", derived from Greek αριστος
(aristos) "best" combined with Greek φωνη
(phone) "voice."
Aristothemis m & f Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun θέμις
(themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see
Themis).
Aristotimos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω
(timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".
Aristoxenos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
Arita f HungarianOf uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Greek
ἀρετή (arete) "virtue" and a feminine form of
Arétász.
Aritaka m JapaneseAri means "exist, have, possess" and taka means "filial piety".
Ariti f Greek (Rare)Modern Greek form of Ἀρήτη
(Arete) - not be confused with Ἀρετή (see
Arete), of which the modern Greek form is
Areti.
Arito m JapaneseFrom Japanese 現 (ari) meaning "present, existing, actual", 彩 (ari) meaning "colour", 在 (ari) meaning "exist, outskirts, suburbs, located in", 有 (ari) meaning "exist" or 可 (ari) meaning "can, passable, mustn't, should not, do not" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 史 (to) meaning "history, chronicle" or 登 (to) meaning "ascend, climb up"... [
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Aritsara f ThaiMeans "lord of enemies" from Thai อริ
(ari) meaning "adversary, enemy" and อิศร
(itsara) meaning "great, sovereign, lord".
Ariucan f Karachay-BalkarFrom the Karachay-Balkar
ариу (ariw) meaning "beautiful, good" and Persian
جان (jan) meaning "soul".
Ariuka f Karachay-BalkarFrom the Karachay-Balkar
ариу (ariw) meaning "beautiful, good" and the diminutive suffix
-ка (-ka).
Ariunaa f MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clear, clean".
Ariunbaatar m MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and баатар
(baatar) meaning "hero".
Ariunbayar m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "joy, happiness".
Ariunbold m MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and болд
(bold) meaning "steel".
Ariunchimeg f MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and чимэг
(chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".
Ariundalai m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and далай
(dalai) meaning "ocean, sea".
Ariungerel f MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and гэрэл
(gerel) meaning "light".
Ariunjargal f MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "clear, pure, holy" and жаргал
(jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Ariunkhüslen f & m MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and хүслэн
(khüslen) meaning "wish, dream, desire".
Ariunsaikhan f & m MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Ariunsanaa f & m MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and санаа
(sanaa) meaning "thought, idea, plan".
Ariunsuvd f MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and сувд
(suvd) meaning "pearl".
Ariuntsetseg f MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and цэцэг
(tsetseg) meaning "flower".
Ariuntungalag f MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and тунгалаг
(tungalag) meaning "serenity, clarity" or "clear, unclouded, transparent".
Ariuntuya f MongolianDerived from ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and туяа
(tuya) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".
Ariunzayaa f MongolianFrom Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clear, clean" and заяа
(zayaa) meaning "fate, destiny".
Ariunzul f MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "clear, pure, holy" and зул
(zul) meaning "lamp, torch".
Arius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Areios. Arius (AD 250 or 256–336) was an ascetic Christian presbyter of Libyan birth, possibly of Berber extraction, and priest in Alexandria, Egypt, of the church of the Baucalis.
Ariwald m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Proto-Germanic
aran or
arna "eagle" (
ara in Gothic and
arn in Old High German)... [
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Arixen f Medieval BasqueMedieval Basque feminine name of unknown origin and meaning. It was first recorded in Pamplona in the 1200s.
Ariya f & m Thai, IndonesianThai and Indonesian form of
Arya 1. It is more commonly feminine in Thailand while is it more often used as a masculine name in Indonesia.
Ariyāramna m Old PersianDerived from Old Persian
aryā "Aryans" combined with Old Persian
rāman "peace, joy".
Ariz m Medieval BasqueOf uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a Basque form of
Felix and a derivation from Basque
aritz "oak".
Arizia f Medieval BasqueMedieval Basque name of uncertain origin and meaning, even though it might be a feminine form of
Ariz. It was first recorded in Navarre in 1274.
Arjan m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Punjabi, Kannada, Bengali, Sinhalese, Nepali, Marathi, GujaratiMEANING : procuring, gaining , earning, acquiring... [
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Arjen m DutchVariant form of
Ariën. The latter was the most popular of the two for many decades, until
Arjen began to rise in popularity in the late 1950s... [
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Arjevan m Georgian (Rare)Georgian form of the Avestan name
Arejahvant (also found written as
Arejanghant,
Arejanhant and
Arejavan), which is derived from Avestan
arej or
arejah meaning "price, value, worth" combined with the Avestan suffix
vant.
Arjin m Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi, Indian, Hinduism, Indian (Sikh), Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Nepali, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Gujarati"procuring", "gaining"... [
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