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Aon f JapaneseFrom Japanese 亜 (
a) meaning "second, Asia", 空 (
a) meaning "sky", 蒼 (
a) meaning "blue, green" or 碧 (
a) meaning "jade, green, blue" combined with 音 (
on) meaning "sound"... [
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Aona f JapaneseFrom Japanese 青 (
ao) meaning "blue" combined with 菜 (
na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aone f JapaneseFrom Japanese 青 (ao) meaning "blue", 葵 (ao) meaning "hollyhock", 蒼 (ao) meaning "blue, green", 碧 (ao) meaning "green, blue" or 藍 (ao) meaning "indigo" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound"... [
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Aono f JapaneseFrom Japanese 葵 (ao) meaning "hollyhock, althea", 青 (ao) "blue", 蒼 (ao) meaning "blue, green", 碧 (ao) meaning "jade, green, blue" or 藍 (ao) meaning "indigo" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle or 野 (no) meaning "area, field"... [
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Aopeng m ChineseFrom the Chinese
翱 (áo) meaning "soar, roam" and
鹏 (péng), the name of a mythological bird or
怦 (pēng) meaning "eager, ardent".
Aoqin f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" or
傲 (ào) meaning "proud, haughty" and
琴 (qín), a type of Chinese lute or
钦 (qīn) meaning "respect, admire; respectful".
Aoquan m ChineseFrom the Chinese
翱 (áo) meaning "soar, roam" and
泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain" or "wealth, money".
Aora f Greek MythologyIn Greek mythology, Aora was a nymph by whom the town of Aoros in Crete was named after. Aristocrats from the town of Eleutherna claimed descent from
Aora and her husband
Eleuther, one of the Kouretes.
Aoran m ChineseFrom the Chinese
奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" or
傲 (ào) meaning "proud, haughty" and
然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly; pledge, promise".
Aoren m ChineseFrom the Chinese
奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" and
人 (rén) meaning "man, person; mankind".
Aori f JapaneseFrom Japanese 青 (
ao) meaning "blue" combined with 梨 (
ri) meaning "pear". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aoris m Greek MythologyMeaning uncertain, perhaps from Greek ἄορ
(aor) meaning "sword hung in a belt". In Greek legend this name belonged to a son of Aras, an autochthon who was believed to have built Arantea, the most ancient town in Phliasia... [
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Aoro f Luo"born during a very dry season"
Aosa f Japanese (Rare)From 碧 (
ao) meaning "green, blue" and 冴 (
sa.eru) "be clear, serene, cold, skillful”. Other kanji combinations can be used.
Aosen m ChineseFrom the Chinese
奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" and
森 (sēn) meaning "forest".
Aosong m ChineseFrom the Chinese
傲 (ào) meaning "proud, haughty" and
松 (sōng) meaning "pine, fir".
Aotea f MaoriMeans "white cloud" in Māori. Aotearoa is the Māori name of New Zealand
Aotian m ChineseFrom the Chinese
奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" and
天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven".
Aoto m JapaneseFrom Japanese 蒼 (
ao) meaning "blue" combined with 斗 (
to), which refers to a Chinese constellation. Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aoua f Western AfricanVariant of
Awa. A notable bearer was Malian independence activist Aoua Kéita (1912-1980).
Aouda f LiteratureThis is the name of a Parsi Princess in Jules Verne's novel Around The World In Eighty Days.
Aouie m & f ObscureLikely derived from the five vowels of the English language.
Aoun m Arabic“It means Assistance ,support,a linebacker"
Aouregan f BretonBreton name, in which the first element is
aour meaning "gold" (ultimately from Latin
aurum). The second element may be Breton
gen "cheek, face" or
gwenn "shining, holy"... [
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Aourell f BretonDerived from Breton
aour "gold", this name is generally considered the Breton form of
Aurelia.
Aourgen f Breton (Rare)Derived from Breton
aour "gold" and Old Breton
ken "fair; beautiful; splendid" (
kaer and
koant in Modern Breton), this name is the Breton cognate of Welsh
Eurgain.
Aowei m Chinesefrom 傲 (
ào) meaning "proud" and 伟 (
wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary".
Aowen m ChineseFrom the Chinese
奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" or
傲 (ào) meaning "proud, haughty" and
文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing".
Aoxi m ChineseFrom the Chinese
翱 (áo) meaning "soar, roam" and
希 (xī) meaning "hope; rare; expect".
Aoxian m ChineseFrom the Chinese
傲 (ào) meaning "proud, haughty" and
先 (xiān) meaning "first; former".
Aoxiang m ChineseFrom the Chinese
翱 (áo) meaning "soar, roam",
奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" or
傲 (ào) meaning "proud, haughty" and
翔 (xiáng) meaning "circle in the air, soar, glide",
享 (xiǎng) meaning "enjoy" or
祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen; happiness".
Aoxin f & m Chinese (Rare)From the Chinese characters
奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" and
馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic; distant fragrance" or
欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted".
Aoxiong m ChineseFrom the Chinese
傲 (ào) meaning "proud, haughty" and
雄 (xióng) meaning "man, manly; hero; grand, imposing".
Aoxun m ChineseFrom the Chinese
傲 (ào) meaning "proud, haughty" and
迅 (xùn) meaning "fast, swift, quick".
Aoya m JapaneseFrom Japanese 碧 (ao) meaning "jade, blue, green" combined with 哉 (ya), an exclamation. This name can be formed with other kanji combinations as well.
Aoyan m ChineseFrom the Chinese
翱 (áo) meaning "soar, roam" and
岩 (yán) meaning "rock, cliff".
Aoyo f JapaneseFrom Japanese 蒼 (ao) meaning "blue, green" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Aoyou m ChineseFrom the Chinese
骜 (ào) meaning "wild horse" and
友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, friendly".
Aoyun m & f ChineseThis name is made up of 奧 (ào)/奥 (ào, yù), the simplified version of 奧, meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" and 運/运 (yùn) meaning "run, luck, fortune, ship, transport," the first meaning added for 运, the simplified version of 運... [
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Aozhi m ChineseFrom the Chinese
翱 (áo) meaning "soar, roam" and
智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".
Aozhou m ChineseFrom the Chinese
翱 (áo) meaning "soar, roam" and
舟 (zhōu) meaning "boat".
Apache m English (Rare)From Yavapai,
'epache, "people" and sometimes derived from Zuni
apachu, "enemy."
Apama f Old PersianMeaning uncertain, probably related to Avestan
apama- "the latest", hence "the youngest (child), nestling". This was the name of Apama, the first Queen of the Seleucid Empire, and wife of Seleucus I Nicator... [
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Apani f SiksikaFrom the Blackfoot word
apaniiwa "butterfly", with the animate noun suffix -
wa omitted.
Apanni m LakDerived from the Ottoman Turkish title افندي
(efendi) meaning "lord, master".
Apanuugak m Inuit MythologyIn Inuit mythology, Apanuugak is a culture hero who was sometimes depicted as an error-prone warrior who lives to old age and sometimes as a dastardly villain.
Apareka m Georgian (Archaic), Popular CultureDerived from Georgian აპარეკა
(Apareka), which is the name of a famous folk song from Khevsureti, the mountain region of Georgia. In the song itself, Apareka is the name of a young man.
Apate f Greek MythologyDirectly taken from Greek ἀπάτη
(apatê) meaning "deceit, fraud, trick". Apate was the personification of deceit in Greek mythology. She was the daughter of
Nyx, the personification of night.
Apayauq f & m InupiatMeaning unknown, name borne by Apayauq Reitan, the first trans woman to compete in the Iditarod (a long distance dog sledge race from Alaska to Nome).
Apeke f YorubaMeans "called to be pampered" in Yoruba, from
pè "to call, summon, invoke" and
kẹ́ "to care for, cherish".
Apeksha f Indian, MarathiDerived from Sanskrit अपेक्षा
(apekśa) meaning "hope, expectation, prospect".
Apellikon m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀπέλλω
(apello) meaning "to repel, to confront and cast away", which some sources say is etymologically related to the name of the Greek god
Apollo.
Apep m Egyptian MythologyApep is the Egyptian personification of darkness and disorder, often depicted as a giant serpent or snake. He was the main enemy of the sun god
Ra.
Aper m Ancient Roman (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical, Rare)A Roman cognomen of uncertain meaning. It is possibly derived from the Latin word
aper meaning "boar" or
apro meaning "wild boar". This was the cognomen of 4 people in the Severan family tree including a Roman aristocrat, Gaius Septimius Severus Aper.
Aphai m & f ThaiMeans "fearlessness, absence of danger" or "forgiveness, pardon" in Thai.
Aphaia f Greek MythologyAphaia was a Greek goddess who was worshipped almost exclusively at a single sanctuary on the island of Aegina in the Saronic Gulf. She originated as early as the 14th century BCE as a local deity associated with fertility and the agricultural cycle... [
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Aphaphon f ThaiFrom Thai อาภา
(apha) meaning "light, brightness" and พร
(phon) meaning "blessing".
Aphareus m Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekThe meaning of this name is uncertain. It could have been derived from Greek ἀφαρεί
(apharei), which is an adverb of Greek ἄφαρ
(aphar), which can mean "straightway, forthwith" as well as "suddenly, quickly"... [
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Aphatsara f ThaiFrom Thai อาภัสระ
(aphatsara) meaning "bright, clear, shining", ultimately from Sanskrit आभास्वर
(abhasvara). This is also the name of a heavenly realm in Buddhist tradiiton.
Apheidas m Greek MythologyMeans "unsparing, not miserly" in Greek, derived from the Greek negative prefix ἀ
(a) combined with the Greek adjective φειδός
(pheidos) meaning "sparing, thrifty".... [
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Aphelele m & f Xhosa, ZuluMeans "complete, whole, all present" in Xhosa and Zulu. Often given to the last child to be born in a family.
Aphichai m ThaiFrom Thai อภิ
(aphi) meaning "greater, more, above" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Aphichat m ThaiFrom Thai อภิ
(aphi) meaning "greater, more, above" and ชาติ
(chat) meaning "life, birth, origin, existence".
Aphidet m ThaiFrom Thai อภิ
(aphi) meaning "greater, more, above" and เดช
(det) meaning "power, might, authority".
Aphimuk m ThaiMeans "chief, head" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit अभिमुख
(abhimukha).
Aphinan m ThaiFrom Thai อภิ
(aphi) meaning "greater, more, above" and นันท์
(nan) meaning "pleasure, joy, delight".
Aphinat m ThaiFrom Thai อภิ
(aphi) meaning "greater, higher, above" and ณัฐ
(nat) meaning "wise, intelligent, knowledgeable".
Aphinya f ThaiMeans "knowledge, higher awareness" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit अभिज्ञा
(abhijna). In Buddhism this term refers to knowledge gained through meditation and virtuousness.
Aphiphon m ThaiFrom Thai อภิ
(aphi) meaning "greater, more, above" and พล
(phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Aphiphu m ThaiFrom Thai อภิ
(aphi) meaning "greater, higher, above" and ภู
(phu) meaning "earth, land, world".
Aphiradi f ThaiFrom Thai อภิ
(aphi) meaning "greater, higher, above" and รดี
(radi) meaning "pleasure, amusement".
Aphirak m ThaiFrom Thai อภิ
(aphi) meaning "greater, more, above" and รักษ์
(rak) meaning "to guard, to watch over, to protect".
Aphirat m ThaiFrom Thai อภิ
(aphi) meaning "greater, higher, above" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Aphisak m ThaiFrom Thai อภิ
(aphi) meaning "greater, more, above" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power".
Aphiwat m ThaiFrom Thai อภิ
(aphi) meaning "greater, higher, above" and วัฒน์
(wat) meaning "culture, development".
Aphiwit m ThaiFrom Thai อภิ
(aphi) meaning "greater, more, above" and วิชญ์
(wit) meaning "wise, knowledgeable, sage, philosopher".
Aphiwut m ThaiFrom Thai อภิ
(aphi) meaning "greater, more, above" and วุฒิ
(wut) meaning "knowledge, wisdom".
Aphrah f & m English, English (Puritan)From the biblical place
Aphrah in the Book of Micah, meaning "dust." This name was used by Puritans, but has since become rare.
Aphrahat m Middle PersianName of a 4th century Christian hermit who settled in Edessa (now known as Urfa, Turkey)
Aphthonios m Late GreekDerived from either the Greek noun ἀφθονία
(aphthonia) meaning "freedom from envy" as well as "abundance" or the Greek adjective ἄφθονος
(aphthonos) meaning "without envy" as well as "abundant, bounteous, plentiful".... [
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Apichaya f ThaiFrom Thai อภิ
(aphi) meaning "above, higher, greater" and ชญา
(chaya) meaning "knowing, wise".
Apikuni m SiksikaMeans "spotted robe" in Blackfeet. This name was given to the American fur trader and historian James Willard Schultz (1859-1947), who lived among the Pikuni tribe of Blackfeet Indians from 1880-82.
Apirana m MaoriMāori form of
Abidan. Notable Maori bearers of this name include the politician Apirana Ngata (1874-1950) and the professional rugby player Apirana "Api" Pewhairangi (b... [
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Apodemios m Late GreekDerived from either the Greek noun ἀποδημία
(apodemia) meaning "going/being abroad, journey abroad" or from the Greek adjective ἀπόδημος
(apodemos) meaning "away from one's country, abroad".... [
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Apolaki m Philippine MythologyMeans "giant lord" from the Tagalog title
apo meaning "lord, master" and
laki meaning "big, large". In Tagalog mythology Apolaki was the god of the sun and war and the brother of
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Apolla f LiteratureFeminine form of
Apollo. It was used in the "Twitches" novel series by H. B. Gilmour and Randi Reisfeld.
Apollinus m LiteratureVariant of
Apollonius used by John Gower for the hero of his 1,737-line Middle English narrative 'The Tale of Apollinus' (in the 'Confessio amantis'), his version of the classical romance 'Apollonius of Tyre', widely popular in the Middle Ages.
Apollogenes m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the god
Apollo combined with Greek γενης
(genes) meaning "born". This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 1st century BC.