Browse Submitted Names

Tristouse f Arthurian Cycle, Literature
The posthumous daughter of King Briant of the Red Island and Mariole.... [more]

Troadius m History (Ecclesiastical, Latinized)
From Ancient Greek Τρωάδιος (Troadios) meaning "of Troad", itself from Τρωάδα (Troada) meaning "the region of Troy, Troad"... [more]

Troezen m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Τροιζήν (Troizen), which may possibly have been derived from Greek Τροία (Troia), the original Greek name for the city of Troy. Troezen might then roughly mean "of Troy"... [more]

Troias f Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek Τροία (Troia) meaning "Troy". This was the name of a 4th-century BC Greek princess, the daughter of King Aeacides of Epirus by his wife Phthia, and sister to King Pyrrhus and Princess Deidamia.

Tros m Greek Mythology
Unknown origin. This is the name of the mythical Phrygian king who founded the city of Troy.

Truxton m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Truxton. It was used by the American author George Barr McCutcheon for the title character of his novel Truxton King (1909).

Tsitseka f Greek (Rare, ?)
A form of Tzitzak or Çiçek. Empress Tzitzak was an 8th-century Khazar princess who converted to Christianity and was baptized Irene upon marrying the Byzantine emperor Constantine V.

Tsubura f & m Japanese
This name can be used as 円 (en, mado, mado.ka, maru, maru.i, maro.yaka, tsubura) meaning "circle, round" or it can be combined with 良 (ryou, i.i, yo.i, ra) meaning "good." As a word, it (円ら) refers to something round and cute, especially the eyes.... [more]

Tubaloth m Mormon
Lamanite king (c. 51 BC), son of Ammoron, the previous king. He appointed Coriantumr, a mighty man and Nephite dissenter, to lead his armies.

Tuisko m Finnish Mythology
King of Finland (Mythologia Fennica, 1789)Youngest son of Noah, ruler of North Europe (Chronicle of Finland, 1636).

Tulga m Germanic
From Gothic tulgus "firm, steady, solid".... [more]

Tümen m & f Mongolian, Yakut
Means "ten thousand, multitude, myriad" or "people, nation" in Mongolian and Yakut, the attributive form of Mongolian түм (tüm). Among the Mongol and Turkic peoples, a tümen (tumen in English) was historically also a social and military unit of 10,000 households and soldiers.... [more]

Tuonetar f Finnish Mythology
Tuonetar is the Queen of the Underworld in Finnish mythology. She is the wife of Tuoni, with whom she rules over the Underworld Tuonela.

Tuptim f Thai (Rare)
Variant of Thabthim. This is the name of a concubine in the novel Anna and the King of Siam (1944) and the movie adaptation(s) The King and I (1956 and 1999).

Turandokht f Iranian (Rare), Literature
Means "daughter of Turan", composed of Persian توران (Tūrān), a region of Central Asia that was part of the Persian Empire, allegedly meaning "land of Tur" (said to have been named for the legendary Persian prince Tur, a son of King Fereydoun who reigned around 750 BC), and دخت (dokht) "daughter".... [more]

Turkentals m Arthurian Cycle
A prince and vassal of Queen Herzeloyde of Wales (Herselojde).... [more]

Tursunkhon f Uzbek
From tursun meaning "to stay" combined with khon meaning "king, ruler"

Turukáno m Literature
Meaning uncertain; contains the Quenya word káno, meaning "commander". In The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien, this is the original name of King Turgon of Gondolin... [more]

Tydomie f Arthurian Cycle, Literature
The Queen of Karmerie (Kamerie) who married Meleranz, Arthur’s nephew. The two met and fell in love when Meleranz was on his way to Arthur’s court. When he had been knighted, she sent him tokens of a belt, a wreath and a clasp.... [more]

Tydorians m Arthurian Cycle
A knight who fought on the side of the King with a Hundred Knights during King Mark’s tournament at Lancien.

Tyndareus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Τυνδάρεως (Tyndareos), of which the meaning is uncertain. However, it is possible that the first element of the name may have been derived from Doric Greek τύνη (tune) or (tyne), which is a second-person singular pronoun... [more]

Tyrus m English, African American, Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Tyrus, or modern blend of Tyrone and Cyrus... [more]

Tysilio m Medieval Welsh
Saint Tysilio (died 640) was a Welsh bishop, prince and scholar, son of the reigning King of Powys, Brochwel Ysgithrog.

Tzihuacxochitzin f Nahuatl
Variant of Tzihuacxochitl, with the diminutive or reverential suffix "-tzin", a suffix that was often used in Aztec royal families. This name was borne by a queen consort of Tezozomoc, the Tlatoani (ruler) of the city-state of Azcapotzalco.

Ualli m Ancient Near Eastern
Of uncertain etymology, name borne by a king of Mannae.

Ugone m Medieval Sardinian
Variant of Ugo. Ugone III was the judge (which equals the title of king in medieval Sardinia) of Arborea from 1375 to 1383.

U-Hwan m & f Korean (Rare)
From Korean 宇 (u) meaning "house, roof", 旴 (u) meaning "sunrise", 雨 (u) meaning "rain", 佑 (u), 祐 (u), both meaning "to help", 瑀 (u), 玗 (u), both meaning "jade", 友 (u) meaning "friend", 昱 (u) meaning "sunlight", 煜 (u) meaning "shining; brilliant", 優 (u) meaning "generous; soft", 羽 (u) meaning "feather, wing", or 禹 (U) meaning "Yu the Great", the legendary king of the Xia Dynasty combined with 桓 (hwan) meaning "sapling", 奐 (hwan) meaning "to be numerous, brilliant", 煥 (hwan) meaning "brilliant; shining, lustrous", 晥 (hwan) meaning "bright, morning star", or 歡 (hwan) meaning "happy".... [more]

Uldin m Medieval Hungarian, Medieval Turkic
the first ruler of the Huns whose historicity is undisputed.... [more]

Uldız m Medieval Turkic, Medieval Hungarian
The first ruler of the Huns whose historicity is undisputed.... [more]

Ulfatkhonim f Tajik
From Arabic ألفة (ulfa) meaning "intimacy, affection" combined with Persian خانم (khanum), the feminine form of khan meaning "king, ruler"

Ulfin m Arthurian Cycle
An ancient British name which means "little wolf". Most well known in the Arthurian legends of Geoffrey Monmouth, where Sir Ulfin plays a role in Merlin's plot for King Arthur to be born.

Ulmo m Literature
Ulmo was the King of the Sea in J.R.R. Tolkien's, The Silmarillion.

Ultrogotha f Frankish
Queen Ultrogotha (510 - after 566/67) was a Frankish Merovingian queen and the wife of Childebert I.

Ulvhild f Medieval Scandinavian
Composed of the elements ulv ("wolf") and hild ("battle")... [more]

Umbarra m Indigenous Australian
Umbarra, or King Merriman (died 1904) was an Aboriginal elder of the Djirringanj/Yuin people of the Bermagui area on the South Coast of New South Wales.

Umi m Polynesian Mythology
A king has this name in Hawaiian Mythology

Underigo m Arthurian Cycle
One of King Mark’s seneschals in La Tavola Ritonda, 1325–1350

Uosis m Lithuanian, Folklore, Popular Culture
Derived from the Lithuanian noun uosis meaning "ash tree". In Lithuanian folklore and popular culture, Uosis is the name of one of the three sons of the titular character of the folk tale Eglė žalčių karalienė, which translates to English as Eglė, the Queen of Serpents.

Urgulania f Ancient Roman
Meaning unknown, most likely of Etruscan origin. This name was borne by a noblewoman who was a close friend of the empress Livia 1.

Urgulanilla f Ancient Roman
Diminutive of Urgulania. This name was borne by Plautia Urgulanilla, the first wife of Roman emperor Claudius.

Ur-nanshe m Sumerian
Possibly meaning "Servant of Nanshe", deriving from Sumerian element ur, meaning " servant; young man, warrior". Name borne by the first king of the dynasty of Lagash, who ruled in the Early Dynastic Period III of Sumer.

Ursulus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Latin ursulus meaning "little bear", itself ultimately derived from the Latin noun ursus meaning "bear" (see Urs) combined with the Latin diminutive suffix -ulus... [more]

Ur-zababa m Sumerian, Akkadian
Likely means "dog of Zababa" or "the one of Zababa" in Sumerian, derived from Sumerian 𒌨 (ur) "dog of, he of, the one of" combined with the Sumerian god Zababa... [more]

Uziya m Jewish, Hebrew
Uziya is a Hebrew given name meaning “G-d is my power.” In the Torah this is the name of one of King David’s warriors.

Vaalaky m Odia
It is the name of a Kaurava. Kaurava is a Sanskrit term for the descendants of King Kuru (or simply Kurava in Tamil), a legendary king who is the ancestor of many of the characters of the Mahābhārata.

Vadomar m Germanic, History
Derived from Gothic vadi "pledge, pact" combined with Old High German mâri "famous." Vadomar was the name of a 4th-century king of the Alamanni, a Germanic tribe.

Vaea m & f Tongan, Samoan, Tahitian, Polynesian Mythology
Meaning unknown, though it likely means "king, prince, noble, chief" based on the fact that the meaning of Mapu 'a Vaea, natural blowholes in Houma on the island of Tongatapu in Tonga, is known to be 'Whistle of the Noble/Chief/King' in Tongan... [more]

Væringr m Old Norse
From Old Norse VæringR meaning "Varangian, Northern warrior who served as lifeguard to the emperors of Constantinople" The word derives from Old Norse várar meaning "solemn vow, oath" with an -ingr-ending (ingr-endings are quite common in Old Norse names... [more]

Vagor m Arthurian Cycle
King of the Ille Estrange in the Vulgate Lancelot.

Vaharsolt m Chechen
Meaning unknown; possibly from Nakh vakha meaning “to live” (see Vakha) combined with Arabic سُلْطَان (sulṭān) meaning “sultan, ruler, king”.

Vaiarii m & f Tahitian
From the Tahitian vai meaning "water" and ari'i meaning "high chief, king", idiomatically meaning "royal water".

Vajiralongkorn m Thai
From Thai วชิร (wachira) meaning "diamond, lightning bolt" and อลงกรณ์ (alongkon) meaning "decoration, ornament". This is the name of the tenth king of Thailand, also known as Rama X (1952-).

Vajk m Hungarian (Rare, Archaic), Medieval Hungarian
Name of a Hungarian king. Meaning unknown.

Valacar m Literature
Means "Vala helm" in Quenya; Vala referring to the Valar. This is the name of the twentieth king of Gondor in Tolkien's legendarium and the husband of Vidumavi.

Valamir m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Valamar. But with this spelling it is also possible that the second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace." Valamir was the name of a 5th-century king of the Ostrogoths.

Valanice f Popular Culture
Variant of the name Balanice, which appears in the French fairy tale Rosanella. Valanice is the name of a character in the King's Quest series of computer games... [more]

Valasca f History, Medieval Slavic (?)
A famous bearer of this name is Valasca, a warrior Queen of Bohemia.

Valiant m Literature, Popular Culture, Dutch (Rare), Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
From the English word valiant, which denotes a person who has and shows courage. The word is derived from Anglo-French vaillant "brave, strong, worthy", which itself is ultimately derived from Latin valens meaning "strong, vigorous, powerful"... [more]

Vamana m Hinduism
Means "dwarfish, small, short-statured" in Sanskrit. This is the name of one of the avatars of the Hindu god Vishnu, who appears as a dwarf man to recover the three worlds (earth, heaven and the netherworld) from the demon king Bali.

Vandalarius m Germanic (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Vandalar. Vandalarius was the name of the father of Valamir, a 5th-century king of the Ostrogoths.

Vanisha f Hindi, Nepali
Means "queen of the universe" or "pure" in Hindi and Nepali.

Vanlandi m Norse Mythology
Means "man from Vanaheimr" in Old Norse. Vanaheimr was the home of the Vanir, a group of gods. Njǫrðr, Freyr and Freyja were members of the Vanir.... [more]

Varazdat m Old Persian, Armenian, History
Derived from Middle Persian warāz meaning "boar" combined with Middle Persian dādan "to give". For the latter element, also compare Old Persian dāta, which can mean "law" but also "gift" as well as "gave, given" (as past tenses of the verb dadātuv "to give, to put")... [more]

Vardamir m Literature
Means "jewel of Varda". In Tolkien's Legendarium this is the name of the second King of Númenor. He was the son of Elros, nephew of Elrond, and grandson of Earendil.

Vargon m Arthurian Cycle
A heathen duke who, under King Oriel, fought Kings Urien and Angusel at the battle of Coranges.

Varronianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Roman nomen gentile Varronius. A bearer of this name was the son of Roman Emperor Jovian (4th century AD).

Vashan m Persian
Means "Mighty King", Vashan is an uncommon but rare name. "sincere, loyal" and "dependable"; however, "quite unpredictable" and "overly possessive."

Vashni m Biblical
Meaning, "and second" given to a second born. ... [more]

Vasuki m & f Hinduism, Buddhism, Ancient Dravidian, Indian, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu
Meaning unknown. This is the name of a nagaraja (king of serpents) in Hindu and Buddhist mythology. He is a snake belonging to the god Shiva and is famous for coiling around Shiva's neck.... [more]

Vatnarr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements vatn "water, waters, river, brook, tears" and herr "army". Vatnarr was the name of a legendary Norwegian king.

Velasquita f Medieval Spanish
Feminine diminutive of Velasco. Velasquita Ramírez was an 11th-century queen consort of León as the first wife of King Bermudo II.

Venissa f Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Venissa, according to Geoffrey of Monmouth's 12th century Historia Regum Britanniae, was a daughter of the Roman Emperor Claudius, whom he gave in marriage to the British king Arvirargus once he had submitted to Rome.... [more]

Venutius m History
Venutius was a 1st-century king of the Brigantes in northern Britain at the time of the Roman conquest.

Verenia f Ancient Roman
Verenia was one of the first Vestal Virgins, selected by Numa Pompilius, the second king of Rome.

Vermiglia f Arthurian Cycle
The wife of King Amoroldo of Ireland, a friend of Tristan.

Veronus m History (Ecclesiastical), Dutch (Rare)
The best known bearer of this name is the 9th-century folk saint Veronus of Lembeek. At the time, the village was located in Frankish territory, but today it is situated in the region of Flanders in Belgium.... [more]

Vespasius m Ancient Roman
Original name from which Vespasianus (see Vespasian) was derived. A bearer of this name was Vespasius Polla, the maternal grandfather of the Roman Emperor Vespasian.

Vespina f Theatre, Literature
Meaning uncertain, it could be related to the Latin vesperum meaning "evening" or the Latin and Italian vespa meaning "wasp". Vespina is Queen Veremonda's maid in an Italian opera called "Veremonda, l'amazzone di Aragona" (with the English translation being "Veremonda, the Amazon of Aragon" also known as "Il Delio")... [more]

Vestralp m Germanic
Vestralp was an Alemannic petty king of the Bucinobantes in the 4th century.

Vetranio m Late Roman
A Roman agnomen of uncertain etymology. It could be from the Late Latin vetranus "old, veteran", from Latin veteris "old, aged" and adjective-forming suffix -anus. This was the name of a brief Western Roman Emperor of the 4th century AD.

Viamundus m Arthurian Cycle
Gawain’s foster-father, a poor but nobly-born fisherman living near the city of Narbonne in Gaul.... [more]

Vibhishana m Indian, Hinduism
From विभीषण (vibhīṣaṇa), meaning "terrifying" in Sanskrit. Vibhishana, a rakshasa or humanoid being, is the brother of Ravana, the king of Lanka, and ally of Rama in the Ramayana.

Vidigoia m Gothic
Vidigoia was a Thervingian Gothic warrior. His name means either "the man from the forest zone" or "the forest-barker/wolf". Vidigoia figured during the campaigns of Roman Emperor Constantine the Great across the Danube around 330 AD... [more]

Vidugavia m Literature, Germanic (Latinized)
Derived from Gothic Widugawja meaning "wood barker", i.e. "wolf" (see Witiko). This is the name of a king of Rhovanion in Tolkien's Legendarium... [more]

Vidumavi f Literature
Latinized form of Gothic *Widumawi meaning "wood maiden", composed of the elements witu "wood" and mawi "girl". This name is mentioned in the appendices of J. R. R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' as belonging to a princess of Rhovanion who marries King Valacar of Gondor and becomes the mother of Eldacar... [more]

Vidup m Sanskrit
MEANING - "wise protector", skilled or learned ruler. Here विदु means intelligent, learned + प from word पा means ruler, protector. In ancient time it was the name of a king ... [more]

Vigge m Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Derived from the Old (West) Norse name Vígi, a short form of other masculine names containing the element víg "war, battle". (The name Vígi belonged to one of King Ólafr Tryggvasson's hounds.) As a Swedish name it is sometimes used as a diminutive of Viktor, and can also be inspired by the word vigg meaning "lightning".

Vigilantia f History
Means "vigilance, alertness; wakefulness" in Latin. It was borne by a sister of the Byzantine emperor Justinian I (ruled 527-565) and mother to his successor Justin II (ruled 565-574).

Vinda m & f Hinduism
Taken from Mitravinda, one of the eight principal queen-consorts of the Hindu god Krishna.

Vine m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Derived from Latin vinea "vine". In The Lesser Key of Solomon, Vine is an Earl and also a King of Hell, commanding 36 legions of demons. He is portrayed as a lion holding a snake in his hand and riding a black horse.

Vipoig m Pictish
Name of a mythical Pictish king

Viraaj m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali
MEANING : Shining, Brilliant. Splendid, ruling far & wide, Sovereign, King

Visbur m Norse Mythology
Means "undoubted son" in Old Norse. Visbur was a legendary Swedish king, son of Vanlandi and father of Dómaldi... [more]

Vishpala f Hinduism
From viś "settlement, village" and bala "strong", "protecting the settlement" or "strong settlement". It's the name of a famous warrior queen in the Rigveda according to Griffith, a famous indologist... [more]

Visimar m Germanic, History
Variant of Wisamar. Visimar was the name of a 4th-century king of the Vandals, a Germanic tribe.

Visna f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Old Norse name of unknown origin and meaning. Visna is the name of a warrior-like queen mentioned in the Gesta Danorum.

Vitani f African
It's Swallihi and Kwhailli it means "war" and "demon of war" it is used in lion king two for one of the outsiders.

Vitellia f Ancient Roman, Theatre, Italian (Archaic)
Feminine form of Vitellius. This was the name of an Ancient Roman noblewoman, daughter of Emperor Vitellius (15-69 AC).... [more]

Vitellius m Ancient Roman (Rare)
Roman family name that was derived from the Latin word vitellus “young calf”. Aulus Vitellius was a Roman emperor during the Year of the Four Emperors.

Viterico m Medieval Spanish, Gothic (Hispanicized), History
From wid "forest", and -ric "poweful".... [more]

Vithicab m Germanic
Vithicab was an Alemannic petty king from 360 to 368. Ammianus Marcellinus describes Vithicabius as a physically weak, but a brave and aggressive leader. He was assassinated in 368 under Valentinian I by a bribed servant.

Vithimer m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Witimer. In 376 AD, Vithimer succeeded Ermanaric, king of the Greuthungi (a Gothic tribe), to the throne.

Vithimiris m Gothic
Vithimiris was a king of the Greuthungi, ruling for some unspecified time in the area of present-day southern Ukraine. He succeeded to Ermanaric, meaning that he probably reigned in 376. Ammianus Marcellinus, the only known source on him, states that after Ermanaric´s death he tried to resist the Alani, who were allied with the Huns, with the help of other Huns hired as mercenaries... [more]

Vodinus m Arthurian Cycle
The Bishop of London who reproved King Vortigern for his marriage to the Saxon princess Rowena. Hengist, father of Rowena and leader of the Saxons, killed Vodinus for this insult.

Voltemand m Theatre
A character in 'Hamlet' by Shakespeare. Voltemand is sent together with Cornelius as an ambassador to the King of Norway.

Volusian m Late Roman (Anglicized), History
English form of Volusianus. This is the name by which the Roman emperor Volusianus (3rd century AD) and the saint Volusianus of Tours (5th century AD) are generally known in the anglophone world.

Volusianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Roman nomen gentile Volusius. Notable bearers of this name include the Roman emperor Volusianus (died in 253 AD), the Roman consul Lucius Petronius Taurus Volusianus (died around 268 AD) and Volusianus of Tours, a bishop and saint from the late 5th century AD.

Vootele m Estonian
Historic name. Possibly popularized from a 13th-century warrior chieftain who was an associate of Lembitu, a king of Sakala County. Both were involved in the 1217 Battle of St. Matthew's Day fought near Viljandi.

Vortimer m Arthurian Cycle
In Nennius’s Historia Brittonum, Vortigern’s eldest son, brother of Catigern, Faustas, and Pascentius.... [more]

Vramshapuh m Armenian
Combination of the names Vram and Shapuh. Born by a 4th century king of Armenia

Vulganus m Arthurian Cycle
A hideous half-man, half-horse sea demon that terrorized the land of Averre. He carried a Gorgon’s head that turned people to stone.... [more]

Vương m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 王 (vương) meaning "king".

Wacho m Lombardic
King Wacho ruled the Lombards before they entered Italy. He likely ruled from around 510 until his death in 539. He was the son of Unichis. He usurped the throne by assassinating his uncle King Tato.

Walanni f Hittite
Meaning uncertain, possibly deriving from the Luwian element wa-na-a ("woman"), or the Hattic element waₐšul ("abundance, blessing"). Name borne by a Hittite queen, who was possibly of Hurrian origin (fl... [more]

Walderic m Germanic
Derived from Gothic valdan "to reign" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Waldin m Arthurian Cycle
A strong knight who assisted his cousin or uncle, King Angusel of Scotland, in repelling an invasion of Saxons.... [more]

Waldomer m Arthurian Cycle
The brother-in-law of the Emperor of the Alemanni. He served as a commander for King Meriadoc of Wales when Meriadoc served the Emperor.

Waldrada f Germanic, History
Feminine form of Waldrad. Waldrada lived in the 6th century AD and was the wife of Theudebald, a Frankish king of the Merovingian dynasty.

Wallia m Gothic
From Germanic walt or Gothic waljan, meaning "ruler" or "to choose". Wallia (?-418) was a king of the Visigoths.

Walthari m Lombardic
Variant of Waltheri. Walthari, son of Wacho by his third wife Silinga, was a king of the Lombards from 539 to 546... [more]

Wamba m Medieval Spanish, Gothic
From Gothic wamba meaning "belly, paunch". Wamba was a Visigothic king in the 7th century in what is now Portugal and Spain.

Wangmo f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan དབང་མོ (dbang-mo) meaning "queen, lady".

Wangyal m Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan དབང་རྒྱལ (dbang-rgyal) meaning "powerful king" or "king of power", derived from དབང (dbang) meaning "power" and རྒྱལ (rgyal) meaning "king, monarch".

Wanjun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 万 (wàn) meaning "myriad, numerous, ten thousand" or 婉 (wǎn) meaning "graceful, beautiful, elegant" combined with 军 (jūn) meaning "army", 钧 (jūn) meaning "potter's wheel" or 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler"... [more]

Watt m Anglo-Saxon, Medieval English
Meaning uncertain. Possibly related to Old English hwatu "omen, divination", itself derived from Old Germanic *hwatō "incitement, motivation", or to wadan "to go, advance, travel"... [more]

Wealhþeow f Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Composed of Old English wealh "foreigner, Celt, slave" and þeow "servant". Wealhþeow is a queen of the Danes as the wife of king Hroðgar in the anonymous 8th-century epic poem 'Beowulf'.

Wedansh m Telugu, Tamil
Meaning "King".

Weijun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain", 为 (wéi) meaning "do, act, make", 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 惟 (wéi) meaning "but, however, only, alone", 炜 (wěi) meaning "flaming, bright, glowing", 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp" or 韦 (wéi) meaning "tanned leather" combined with 军 (jūn) meaning "army", 钧 (jūn) meaning "potter's wheel", 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler", 濬 (jùn) meaning "profound, deep, enlighten, dredge, dig" or 竣 (jùn) meaning "complete, finish"... [more]

Weneg m Ancient Egyptian
Meaning unknown, possibly related to the Egyptian sun and death cult. This was the throne name of an early Egyptian king, who ruled during the Second Dynasty.

Wenjun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" combined with 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler", 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 骏 (jùn) meaning "good horse, fast", 军 (jūn) meaning "army" or 珺 (jùn) meaning "beautiful jade"... [more]

Werburga f Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Latinized form of Wærburg (see Werburg). This was the name of a 7th-century English saint and the patroness of Chester. She was the daughter of King Wulfhere of Mercia and Saint Ermenilda.

Widewuto m Prussian, Baltic Mythology
Derived from the Old Prussian adjective videvis meaning "aware, informed" as well as "known" combined with an Old Prussian diminutive suffix that is the equivalent of the modern Lithuanian masculine diminutive suffix -utis... [more]

Wiglaf m Anglo-Saxon, German (Modern, Rare)
From Old English wig "battle, war" and laf "remains, remainder" (see laibō). ... [more]

Wigric m Germanic, Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wig "war, battle" and ric "ruler, king". The surnames Guerry and Weigrich are derived from this name.

Wijayatunggadewi f History
Derived from Sanskrit विजयतुङ्गदेवी (vijayatuṅgadevi) meaning "victory of the high goddess". This name was borne by Tribhuwana Wijayatunggadewi (also known as Tribhuwannottunggadewi Jayawishnuwardhani (from Sanskrit त्रिभुवनतुङ्गदेवी जयविष्णुवर्धनी (tribhuvanatuṅgadewi jayavishnuvardhani) meaning "high goddess of the three worlds, victory of Vishnu's prosperity"), a Javanese queen regnant and the third Majapahit monarch, who reigned from 1328 to 1350.

Wikramawardhana m History
Derived from Sanskrit विक्रम (vikrama) meaning "stride, pace, valour" and वर्धन (vardhana) meaning "increasing, growing, thriving". This was the name of the fifth king of the Majapahit Empire who reigned from 1389 to 1429.

Wilfrida f Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Latin form of the Old English name Wulfþryð meaning "wolf strength". This was the name of the mother of Saint Eadgyð (Edith) by King Edgar the Peaceful.

Willeris m Arthurian Cycle
An enchanted parrot from Rigomer castle, owned by Queen Dionise. Dionise sent the bird to help Gawain find his way to the castle, which he was destined to conquer.

Winguric m Germanic, History
The first element comes from vinga, which is probably derived from viga "battle" or Old High German wîg "warrior" - but this is not certain. If vinga isn't derived from either of those two, then its meaning is lost... [more]

Winiric m Germanic
Derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Winnamine f Literature
Name of one of the characters in Tamora Pierce's books Trickster's Choice and Trickster's Queen.

Wirenth f Literature
This is the name of a female Queen Dragon in the series Dragonriders of Pern by McCaffrey. A beautiful name, and very feminine sounding.

Wisigard f Germanic
Variant of Wisgard. A famous bearer of this name is Queen Wisigard, a Frankish Queen who ruled in the 6th century.

Wisigarda f Germanic, History
Variant of Wisigard. Wisigarda lived in the 6th century AD and was the second wife of the Merovingian king Theudebert I.

Witeric m Germanic
Means "powerful forest", derived from Old High German witu "forest, wood" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Witiges m Germanic, History
Variant form of Witugis. Witiges was a 6th-century king of the Ostrogoths in Italy.

Witteric m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Witeric. Witteric was a 7th-century king of the Visigoths in Hispania.

Wittiza m Gothic
Wittiza (c. 687 – probably 710) was the Visigothic King of Hispania from 694 until his death, co-ruling with his father, Egica, until 702 or 703.

Wolete Nagache f Ge'ez
Means "daughter of the King" in Ge'ez.

Won-beom m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Cheoljong (1831-1864), twenty-fifth king of Joseon.

Wuffa m Anglo-Saxon
Diminutive form of the Old English name element wulf "wolf". This was the name of an early king of East Anglia, as recorded in the Anglo-Saxon genealogies.

Wulfefundis f Frankish
Wulfefundis was the fourth wife of King Dagobert I of Austrasia, Neustria, Burgundy, and also king of all the Franks.

Wulfthryth f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf meaning "wolf" and þryþ "strength". This was the name of a 9th-century queen of Wessex, the wife of King Æthelred... [more]

Wuyan f Chinese
A combination of the characters 无 (wú, meaning "no, without") and 艳 (yàn, meaning "color, vibrancy, beauty"). This was one of the names attributed to Zhongli Chun (钟离春), a woman who lived in the state of Qi during the Chinese Warring States period (475 - 221 BCE)... [more]

Xaro m Literature
This is the name of one of the Thirteen and later king of Qarth in George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire.

Xiajun f & m Chinese
From Chinese 夏 (xià) meaning "summer, great, grand", 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist" or 侠 (xiá) meaning "chivalrous, gallant" combined with 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler", 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 骏 (jùn) meaning "good horse, fast", 钧 (jūn) referring to an ancient unit of measurement (equivalent to around 15 kilograms), 珺 (jùn) meaning "beautiful jade" or 军 (jūn) meaning "army"... [more]

Xiangjun f & m Chinese
From Chinese 湘 (xiāng) referring to the Xiang River in southern China, 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant" or 象 (xiàng) meaning "ivory" combined with 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler", 军 (jūn) meaning "army" or 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome"... [more]

Xiaojun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak", or 骁 (xiāo) meaning "brave, valiant" combined with 军 or 軍 (jūn) meaning "army", 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler", or 骏 (jùn) "good horse, fast"... [more]

Xiaoyu f & m Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 筱 (xiǎo) meaning "small bamboo", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak", 骁 (xiāo) meaning "brave, valiant", or 效 (xiào) meaning "imitate, follow, devote" combined with 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 萸 (yú) meaning "dogwood, cornelian cherry", 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe", or 禹 (yǔ) refering to Yu the Great, a Xia dynsaty emperor... [more]

Xihe f Far Eastern Mythology, Chinese
A Chinese sun goddess, mythologically she was the wife of Emperor Jun, and once the 'mother' of ten suns, in the form of Three-legged birds, residing in a mulberry tree in the eastern sea named Fusang... [more]

Xingtian m Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From a combination of the characters 刑 (xing, meaning “punishment”) and 天 (tian, meaning “heaven”). This is the name of a mythological figure who appears in the Shanhaijing (山海经) or Classic of Mountains and Seas... [more]

Xiuhcuetzin f Aztec, Nahuatl
Possibly derived from Nahuatl xihuitl, which can mean "turquoise, grass, greenish thing", "year, comet", or "flame, fire", cuēitl "skirt", and -tzin, a diminutive or reverential suffix... [more]

Xiwangmu f Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From a combination of the characters 西 (xi, meaning “western”), 王 (wang, meaning “royal”) and 母 (mu, meaning “mother”). Xiwangmu is one of the oldest and most important goddesses in Chinese mythology, with evidence of her cult dating back to the Shang Dynasty (c.1600 - 1046 BCE)... [more]

Xuanxiao m Chinese, Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From the characters 玄(xuán, meaning “dark”, “mysterious” or “black”) and 嚣 (xiāo, meaning “noise”). This is the supposed personal name of Shaohao, one of the Five Emperors who ruled in the early days of Chinese civilization.

Xuanyuan m Chinese
From the characters 轩 (xuān, meaning “curtained chariot”, “pavilion” or “lofty”) and 辕 (yuán, meaning “shaft of a cart”). This is the purported personal name of Huangdi (黄帝) or the Yellow Emperor, one of the mythical progenitors of Chinese civilization... [more]

Xuejun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 学 (xué) meaning "study, learning, school" or 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" combined with 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 军 (jūn) meaning "army" or 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler"... [more]

Yáochí Jīnmǔ f Far Eastern Mythology
Alternative name or epithet of the Queen Mother of the West, which translates to "Golden Mother of the Nacre Lake" or "Golden Mother of the Mother-of-Pearl Lake".

Yaoji f Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From a combination of the characters 瑶 (yao, meaning “beautiful jade”) 姬 (ji, meaning “princess” or “noble woman”). Yaoji is the goddess of Wushan, a mountain in southern China. Some sources say that she was a daughter of the Flame Emperor, while later ones incorporate her into the Daoist religion by making her a daughter of Xiwangmu.... [more]

Yarzar m Burmese
Means "king, ruler" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit राज (raja).

Yatie f Ancient Near Eastern, Ancient Semitic
Old Arabic name of uncertain meaning. A famous bearer was Yatie, a queen of the Nomadic Arab tribes of Qedar. She ruled in the 8th century BC.

Yatonmilk m Phoenician
Means "the king gives", deriving from the Phoenician elements 𐤉𐤕𐤍 ytn, ("to give") and 𐤌𐤋𐤊 mlk ("king")... [more]

Yaudheya m Sanskrit, Hinduism
In the Mahabharata, when Yudhishthira was married to Devika in a self-choice marriage ceremony, arranged by her father Govasena, the king of Sivi Kingdom, they had a son, Yaudheya... [more]

Yávien f Literature
A fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Yávien was the first child and only daughter of Nolondil, the youngest son of the short-reigning King Vardamir Nólimon. She was born somewhere in Númenor... [more]

Yazan m Arabic
Deriveded from the name of Sayf ibn dhī-Yazan (Arabic سيف بن ذي يزن) a Himyarite king who lived between 516 and 574 CE, known for ending Aksumite rule over Southern Arabia. al-Kalbi states that he was the son of dhī-Yazan, the son of 'Āfir, the son of Aslam bin Zayd.

Ydraus m Arthurian Cycle
A king of the Saxons.

Yendi f African, Jamaican Patois
This is the name of a town in northeastern Ghana. A famous bearer is Yendi Phillips, she is a Jamaican TV Host, model and beauty queen who the winner of the Miss Jamaica World 2007 beauty pageant, as well as the Miss Jamaica Universe 2010 pageant.

Yeok m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Jungjong (1488-1544), king of Joseon from 1506-1544.

Yeon m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Seonjo (1552-1608), fourteenth king of Joseon.

Yeon-san m Korean
This name is Korean Worst Tyrant's title. King Yeon-San is 10th king in Joseon Dynasty. He's real name is Yi-Yoong (이융/李㦕).

Yetive f English (American, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Literature
Coined by American writer George Barr McCutcheon for the character Princess Yetive in his 'Graustark' series, set in the fictional Eastern European country of Graustark: 'Graustark' (1901), 'Beverly of Graustark' (1904) and 'Truxton King' (1909)... [more]

Ygrayne f Arthurian Cycle
Variant of Igraine used in 'Le Morte d'Arthur', a 15th-century Middle English prose reworking by Sir Thomas Malory of tales about the legendary King Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot, Merlin and the Knights of the Round Table—along with their respective folklore.

Yinglong m Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From a combination of the characters 应 (yìng, meaning “responding, heeding”) and 龙 (lóng, meaning “dragon”). This is the name of a dragon that appears in several Chinese mythological texts, including the Shanhaijing (山海经) or Classic of Mountains and Seas... [more]

Yiren m Chinese
A combination of the characters 异 (yì, meaning “different, strange”) and 人 (rén, “person”). This was the personal name of King Zhuangxiang of Qin (秦庄襄王), a ruler of the state of Qin during the late Warring States Period (475 - 221 BCE)... [more]

Yiwu m Chinese
Probably a name from a regional Chinese dialect/language rendered in Chinese characters. It was borne by several individuals during the Spring and Autumn Period (770 - 473 BCE), most notably Guan Yiwu (管夷吾), otherwise known as Guan Zhong (管仲) and a famous chancellor for the state of Qi... [more]

Yllana f Filipino
Name of a Filipina pageant queen.

Yngwin m Norse Mythology
Possibly a variant of Yngvi. According to Gesta Danorum, Yngwin was a king in Götaland, who was a close friend to one of the Danish kings named Halfdan.

Ynse f & m Dutch
The name originates from Friesland, a province in the Netherlands. The meaning is “name of a king”. It was originally a boy’s name, but it is used as a unisex name now. The name is used in the Netherlands and in Belgium.

Yodit f Ethiopian
Variant of Judith. The name of a Beta-Israel Queen also reffered to as Gudit.

Yohl Ikʼnal f Classic Mayan
Anglicisation of IX-(Y)O꞉L-la IKʼ-NAL-la, the transcription of the name of a queen of the Maya city-state of Palenque, which translates to "Lady Heart of the Wind Place".

Yolas m Arthurian Cycle
A king of the Saxons.

Yorimune m Japanese
Name that was given during the Hēan Period, to a Court Noble, "藤原 頼宗" FUJIWARANOYORIMUNE, married to "源倫子" MINAMOTONORINSHI the Japanese Empress Rinshi. The Kanji Character "頼" meaning "Rely" with the Kanji Character "宗" meaning "Religion", "Sect".

Yoruba f & m African American (Modern)
It could be derived from the Yoruba word Ori Obba "the Head King". This is the name of a West African ethnic group mainly inhabits parts of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo. Yoruba Richen (1972- ) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer.

Yostima f Ethiopian
Buried at Daza, virgin daughter of a King. Saint in the Ethiopian/Abyssinian Church's Coptic Calendar.

Ypomoni f Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
A name meaning "patience" in Greek. This was the name that Helen Dragaš, the wife of Byzantine Emperor Manuel II Palaiologos, took when she became a nun at the Monastery of Lady Martha. Two of her eight children became emperors: John VIII and Constantine XI, that latter of whom was the legendary final Byzantine emperor... [more]

Ysberin m Arthurian Cycle
A warrior in the service of King Arthur who was the son of King Fflergant of Armorica. He is thought by many scholars to be equal to Duke Alan Fyrgan (1084-1112)... [more]

Yu m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Sejo (1417-1468), seventh king of Joseon.

Yuanjun m Chinese
From Chinese 元 (yuán) meaning "first, origin", 原 (yuán) meaning "source, origin", combined with 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler", 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome" or 军 (jūn) meaning "army".

Yudi m Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From a combination of the characters 玉 (yu, meaning “jade”) and 帝 (di, meaning “emperor”). In Daoist mythology, Yudi is the supreme ruler of the cosmos who has authority over heaven, earth and hell... [more]

Yunan m Literature
A name for the country of Greece, derived from Old Persian. Used as the name of the king of an ancient Persian city, in the province of Zuman, who ended up getting poisoned and died, after having Duban the physician wrongfully executed, in the 'One Thousand and One Nights', a collection of Middle Eastern folktales.

Yung m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Yeonsan (1476-1506), king of Joseon from 1494-1506 and one of the worst tyrants in Korean history.

Yuriko f Japanese
From Japanese 百合 (yuri) meaning "lily" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Yuting f & m Chinese
From Chinese 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe", 禹 (yǔ) referring to a legendary Chinese king, 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", or 昱 (yù) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, brightness" combined with 霆 (tíng) meaning "clap of thunder", 廷 or 庭 (tíng) meaning "court", or 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful"... [more]

Yuvaraja m Sanskrit
Means "young king" in Sanskrit. From युवन् (yuvan) meaning (young) and राज (raja) meaning (king)

Yuvraj m Indian, Marathi, Hindi, Punjabi
Derived from Sanskrit युवराज (yuvaraja) meaning "heir apparent, crown prince" (literally "young king"), from युवन् (yuvan) meaning "young" and राज (raja) meaning "king".

Yuxiang m & f Chinese
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe", 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather" or 禹 (yǔ) referring to Yu the Great, a legendary Chinese emperor, combined with 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen", 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant", 翔 (xiáng) meaning "soar, glide" or 襄 (xiāng) meaning "help, raise, assist"... [more]

Yzma f Popular Culture
Character from the Disney movie, "The Emperors New Groove."

Zabibe f Ancient Semitic, History
Old Arabic name, possibly related to the modern Arabic noun زَبِيبَة (zabība) meaning "raisin". This was the name of an 8th-century BC queen of Qedar, an ancient Arab nomadic tribe. She was a vassal of the Assyrian king Tiglath-Pileser III.

Zabud m Biblical
Zabud, meaning “endowed.” The son of Nathan, a priest and friend of King Solomon, according to 1 Kings 4:5.

Zagan m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
In The Lesser Key of Solomon, this is the name of a Great King and President of Hell, commanding over thirty-three legions of demons. Zagan is depicted as a griffin-winged bull that turns into a man after a while.

Zahhak m Persian Mythology
Means "he who owns ten thousands of horses". Zahhak was an evil emperor in Persian Mythology who was revolted against by the blacksmith Kaveh.

Zaitian m Chinese, History
This was the personal name of the Guangxu Emperor (1871-1908), the second-to-last emperor of the Qing Dynasty.

Zalmunna m Biblical
The name of a King along with Zebah who hosted the Midianites who invaded Israel, who were both executed by Gideon.

Zambdas m History (Ecclesiastical)
Catholic saint. Bishop of Jerusalem. He was martyred during the persecutions under Emperor Diocletian. Zambdas is also listed as Bazas, and he is associated in tradition with the Theban Legion.

Zara m & f Biblical Greek, English (Rare)
The Biblical Greek form of Hebrew Zerah, meaning "dawn, dawning, shining, rising of the sun," derived from the Hebrew verb זרח (zarah) "to arise, to shine, to break out"... [more]

Zaradech m Arthurian Cycle
An Asian lord in "Wigalois" by Wirnt von Grafenberg, early 13th century. His sister Japhite died from heartbreak when Wigalois, Gawaine’s son, killed King Roaz of Glois, Japhite’s husband. Zaradech and Panschavar came to Glois to retrieve Japhite’s body... [more]

Zarinaea f Scythian (Latinized)
Latinized form of Zarinaia. This was the name of a queen regnant and military leader of the Saka tribe, possibly legendary, who waged a war against the Medes.

Zarinaia f Scythian (Hellenized)
Probably derived from Old Iranian *zari- "golden". This was the name of a legendary Saka (Scythian) warrior queen.

Zarmandukht f Ancient Armenian
Means "the old man's daughter" from Persian zarman "old man" and duxt "daughter". This was the name of a 4th-century Armenian noblewoman who became a queen consort of Arsacid Armenia.

Zazu f & m Hebrew, Popular Culture
Possibly a variant of Zaza (Biblical name) and a diminutive of Elisheva. It is also said to be one of the words to say "movement" in Hebrew.... [more]

Zebah m Biblical
The name of a King along with Zalmunna who hosted the Midianites who invaded Israel, who were both executed by Gideon.

Zein f & m Arabic
(Feminine) variant transcription of Zayn. A known bearer is Princess Zein of Jordan (1968-), a daughter of the late King Hussein who was named for his mother, Zein al-Sharaf Talal (1916-1994).

Zelah f Biblical Hebrew, English (Rare)
Means "rib, side" in Hebrew. Zelah was a place in the territory of the Tribe of Benjamin, ancient Judea, known as the burial place of King Saul, his father Kish and his son Jonathan.

Zelemina f Theatre, Literature
Meaning uncertain. Zelemina is the Queen of the Moors in an Italian opera called "Veremonda, l'amazzone di Aragona" (with the English translation being "Veremonda, the Amazon of Aragon" also known as "Il Delio").

Zelph m Mormon (Rare)
A white Lamanite warrior who served under the prophet-king Onandagus.

Zeniff m Mormon
Nephite king.

Zerdan m Tibetan
Munpa Zerdan- ... [more]

Zeror m Biblical
Zeror, son of Bechorath, of the tribe of Benjamin, was the great-grandfather of King Saul and of his commander Abner... [more]

Zerubbabel m Biblical, English (Puritan)
Possibly means "conceived and born in Babylon" from a contraction of either Assyrian-Babylonian Zəru Bābel "seed of Babylon" or Hebrew זְרוּעַ בָּבֶל (Zərua‘ Bāvel) "the one sown of Babylon"... [more]

Zewditu f Eastern African, Amharic
Zewditu is an Amharic word meaning "the Crown". Although it was sometimes erroneously Anglicized as Judith, it's not a cognate.... [more]

Zhansultan m Kazakh
From Kazakh жан (zhan) meaning "soul" and сұлтан (sultan) meaning "sultan, king".

Zhao m & f Chinese
The name of a Chinese area in the Zhou dynasty. This was the name of several Chinese emperors, including Empress Wu Zetian.

Zhaojun f & m Chinese
From Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" or 兆 (zhào) meaning "omen" combined with 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler" or 军 (jūn) meaning "army"... [more]

Zhijun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition", 芝 (zhī) meaning "sesame", 直 (zhí) meaning "straight, erect" or 知 (zhī) meaning "know, perceive, comprehend" combined with 军 (jūn) meaning "army", 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler" or 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome"... [more]

Zhuanxu m Chinese, Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
In Chinese mythology, Zhuanxu is the grandson of the Yellow Emperor (Xuanyuan) and one of the Five Emperors, sage-kings who ruled in the early days of Chinese civilization... [more]

Zhuguang f Chinese, Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From the characters 烛 (zhú, meaning “shining, torch-like”) and 光 (guāng, meaning “light”). This is the name of a goddess mentioned in the Shanhaijing (山海经) or Classic of Mountains and Seas... [more]

Zilthai m Biblical
Variant transcription of Zillethai.... [more]

Žilvinas m Lithuanian, Folklore, Popular Culture
Derived from either the old Lithuanian noun žilvis meaning "child, offspring" as well as "offshoot, sprout", or from old Lithuanian želvys meaning "unripe, immature, young". In Lithuanian folklore and popular culture, Žilvinas is the name of the husband of the titular character of the folk tale Eglė žalčių karalienė, which translates to English as Eglė, the Queen of Serpents.

Zimraphel f Literature
Means "jewel daughter" in Adûnaic, from Adûnaic zimra, "jewel" and phel, which probably means "daughter". Zimraphel is a translation of the Quenya name Míriel... [more]

Zinat un-Nisa f History
Classical Persian name meaning "jewel among women", from Persian زینت (zinat) "jewel, ornament" (compare Zinat) and Arabic النِّسَاء (an-nisāʔ) "women" (compare Nisa)... [more]

Ziplantawiya f Ancient Near Eastern, Hittite
Of uncertain origin, but possibly using the Luwian feminine suffix -wiya ("woman"). Name borne by a sister of the Hittite king Tudhaliya I. Her name is mentioned in a ritual to protect her brother from witchcraft that she allegedly carried out in an attempt to curse him.

Zisutra m Sumerian, Near Eastern Mythology
Variant of Ziusudra. A Sumerian priest-king during the great flood.

Ziusudra m Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian
Meaning, "life of long days." The name of a king listed in the Sumerian king list; listed as the last king of Sumer prior to the deluge and subsequently recorded as the hero of the Sumerian flood epic... [more]

Zixi f Literature
This name was created by L. Frank Baum, who used it as the name of the titular character in his book 'Queen Zixi of Ix' (1905).

Ziyodakhon f Uzbek
From the given name Ziyoda combined with khan meaning "king, ruler".

Zoellus m History (Ecclesiastical)
Apparently a corruption of Zoilus, borne by a 3rd-century Saint Zoellus, who was martyred in Lystra, Lycaonia (Asia Minor) under the Roman emperor Numerian.

Zog m Albanian
Derived from Albanian zog "bird; chick, nestling; dialectal) animal young; (dialectal) son". This name was borne by Zog I (1895 – 1961). He first served as Albania's youngest ever prime minister (1922–1924), then as president (1925–1928), and finally as king (1928–1939).

Zoon f Kashmiri
Means "moon" in Kashmiri.... [more]

Zulfikarsyah m Indonesian (Rare)
Combination of Zulfikar and Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king".

Zwentibold m German (Rare, Archaic), History
An Old German rendering of Svatopluk. Zwentibold was the name of a 9th-century Carolingian king of Lotharingia. It may also be interpreted as a variant of Swindebald.

Zyprian m Medieval German, German (Rare)
Medieval German form of Cyprianus (see Cyprian), which is still in use today, albeit barely so. The name is more common as a patronymic surname.... [more]

Zyrolan m Arthurian Cycle
A king once defeated in combat by Perceval in "Parzival" by Wolfram von Eschenbach, 1200–1210.