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Xingluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet, point of light" and 娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile".

Xingmei f Chinese
From Chinese 杏 (xìng) meaning "apricot", 幸 (xìng) meaning "luck, favour", 兴 (xìng) meaning "happy, eager", or 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet" combined with 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone", 莓 (méi) meaning "berry, strawberry", or 美 (měi) meaning "beauty"... [more]

Xingnan f Chinese
From the Chinese 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet" and 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter".

Xingrong f Chinese
From the Chinese 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet" or 杏 (xìng) meaning "apricot, almond" and 蓉 (róng) meaning "hibiscus" or 荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, prosper".

Xing-xing f Chinese
Means "star" in Chinese.

Xingyin f Chinese
From the Chinese 杏 (xìng) meaning "apricot, almond" or 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet, point of light" and 银 (yín) meaning "silver, wealth" or 吟 (yín) meaning "sing, hum, a type of poetry".

Xingyu f & m Chinese
From 兴 (xīng) meaning "rise, flourish, prosper" or 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet" combined with 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe", 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" or 煜 (yù) meaning "brilliant, bright, glorious, shining"... [more]

Xinmeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance", 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, soul, mind" or 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted" and 萌 (méng) meaning "bud, sprout" or 朦 (méng) meaning "condition or appearance of the moon".

Xinyue f Chinese
"Xin" (心）in Chinese could mean "heart", "feeling". And "Yue" （玥）means "treasure", "magical beads", or "moon".

Xislatoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek xislat meaning "virtue, merit" and oy meaning "moon".

Xixuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious", 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn", or 希 (xī) meaning "hope, expect" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star", 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily" or 绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, variegated, adorned, brilliant".

Xiyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 希 (xī) meaning "hope, expect, rare" or 晰 (xī) meaning "clear, evident, clearly" and 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" or 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

Xochitonal m & f Nahuatl, Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Derived from Nahuatl xōchitl "flower" and tonalli "day, sun, heat; fate, soul". This was also the name of a giant cayman said to reside on the path to the afterlife.

Xu m Chinese
“旭” means light, morning sun in Chinese.

Xuanfei f Chinese
From the Chinese 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade" or 渲 (xuàn) meaning "add repeated washes of colour" and 霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow and rain" or 斐 (fěi) meaning "graceful, elegant, beautiful".

Xuanjin f Chinese
From the Chinese 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade" and 瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade".

Xuanli f Chinese
From the Chinese 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star" and 骊 (lí) meaning "pure black horse".

Xuanlin f Chinese
From the Chinese 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star" and 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem".

Xuanlun f Chinese
From the Chinese 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star" and 纶 (lún) meaning "green silk thread".

Xuanmi f Chinese
From the Chinese 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star" and 宓 (mì) meaning "quiet, silent, in good health".

Xuanni f Chinese
From the Chinese 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star" and 霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow".

Xuanqiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade" and 强 (qiáng) meaning "strong, powerful, energetic".

Xuanshao f Chinese
From the Chinese 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star" and 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent".

Xuanwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade" or 绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, variegated, adorned, brilliant" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".

Xuanxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star" or 渲 (xuàn) meaning "add repeated washes of colour" and 昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, early morning".

Xuanxu m & f Chinese
From Chinese 玄 (xuán) meaning "deep, profound, mysterious, black" combined with 旭 (xù) meaning "dawn, rising sun, brilliant, radiant". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Xuanye m & f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese hanzi 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade" or 绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, variegated, adorned, brilliant" combined with 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, glorious, splendid, firelight, flame".... [more]

Xuanyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

Xudong m & f Chinese
From Chinese 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, dawn, bright, radiant" combined with 东 (dōng) meaning "east". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Xuexuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 学 (xué) meaning "learning, knowledge" or 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade" or 渲 (xuàn) meaning "add repeated washes of colour".

Xuli f Chinese
From the Chinese 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliant, radiance" and 鹂 (lí) meaning "Chinese oriole", 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine" or 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful".

Xuluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliant, radiance" and 娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile".

Xumei f Chinese
From the Chinese 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliant, radiance" or 绪 (xù) meaning "thread, clue" and 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, prune" or 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful".

Xunyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 寻 (xún) meaning "seek, search, look for" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

Xuqiao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliance, radiant" or 绪 (xù) meaning "end of thread, thread, clue" and 俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble" or 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, clever, skillful, ingenious".

Xurshida f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek xurshid meaning "light, sun".

Xurşidbanu f Azerbaijani
From the given name Xurşid meaning "shining sun" (via Khurshed) and Persian بانو (banu) meaning "lady"

Xutiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliance, radiant" and 窕 (tiǎo) meaning "slender, charming, quiet and modest".

Xuxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliant, radiance" and 萱 (xuān) meaning "day-lily".

Xuying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliant, radiance", 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious", 絮 (xù) meaning "raw silk, raw cotton", 徐 (xú) meaning "composed, dignified" or 绪 (xù) meaning "end of thread, thread, clue" and 英 (yīng) meaning "brave, hero" or "flower, leaf, petal", 滢 (yíng) meaning "clear, pure water, lucid, glossy", 莺 (yīng) meaning "green oriole, finch", 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, lustrous, bright", 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, reflection" or 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal".

Xuzhen f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliant, radiance" or 绪 (xù) meaning "end of thread, thread, clue" and 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".

Xuzhi f Chinese
From the Chinese 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliant, radiance" and 帙 (zhì) meaning "book cover".

Yahira f Japanese
From Japanese 弥 (ya) meaning "universally" combined with 日 (hi) meaning "sun, day" and 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric".

Yalyane f Siberian, Nenets
Means "light woman". It is given to baby girls as a comparison between them and the sun.

Yameng f Chinese
From the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, graceful, refined" and 朦 (méng) meaning "condition or appearance of the moon".

Yamir m Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism
Means "moon" in Sanskrit.

Yámpan f Aguaruna
Etymology unknown. In Awajún mythology, this is the name of the wife of the sun.

Yang-ja f Korean
From Sino-Korean 陽 (yang) meaning "sun, sunlight; morning" or 楊 (yang) meaning "willow" combined with 子 (ja) meaning "child". Other hanja character combinations can form this name as well. It can also mean "quantum" or "proton" in Korean.

Yangzi m & f Chinese
From Chinese 阳/陽 (yáng) meaning "light, sun, male" (which is typically only masculine), 洋 (yáng) meaning "ocean", or 杨/楊 (yáng) meaning "poplar tree" combined with 子 (zǐ) meaning "child"... [more]

Yanua f Shuar
Means "star" in Shuar.

Yanxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 炎 (yán) meaning "flame, blaze" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade".

Yanyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 滟 (yàn) meaning "overflowing, billowing" or 焱 (yàn) meaning "flames" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented".

Yaoxing f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" and 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet, point of light".

Yaragi m Chechen
Means "sunny", derived from Lezgin рагъ (rag) meaning "sun". This was also the name of Magomed al-Yaragi (1771-1838), a Dagestani imam of Lezgin ethnicity.

Yarikh m Near Eastern Mythology, Semitic Mythology
Derives from the Ugaritic yariḫ ("moon"). Name borne by a moon god worshipped in the Amorite and Ugaritic pantheons, and later as part of the Phoenician and Punic pantheons following the collapse of Ugarit... [more]

Yaris m German (Modern, Rare)
Name of German rock star Peter Maffay's son.

Yasamine f Persian
Star Jasmine

Yashin m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 弥/彌 (ya) meaning "long time; finally", 矢 (ya) meaning "arrow", 陽 (ya) meaning "Sun, Ying", or 也 (ya) meaning "to be" combined with 心 (shin) meaning "heart, mind, core", 慎 (shin) meaning "care; prudence", 真 (shin) meaning "truth", 清 (shin) meaning "clear; clean; refreshing", 信 (shin) meaning "trust; faith", or 進 (shin) meaning "advancement; progress".... [more]

Yasushi m Japanese
This name, as one kanji, can be used as 泰 (tai, yasushi) meaning "calm, easy, peace, peaceful, Thailand", 保 (ho, hou, tamo.tsu, yasushi) meaning "guarantee, keep, preserve, protect, support, sustain", 靖 (jou, sei, yasu.njiru, yasushi) meaning "peaceful" or 康 (kou, yasushi) meaning "ease, peace."... [more]

Yatziri f Spanish (Mexican)
Some sources mention this being Mayan in origin, however no evidence can be found supporting this, nor of the supposed meaning of 'maiden of the moon'. It's possible it's derived from an authentic yet obscure indigenous name, or it's a modern invention inspired by the likes of Yaretzi and Yaritza.

Yaxuan f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade" or "star".

Yayanúa f Aguaruna
Means "star woman" in Awajún.

Yealem Tsehay f Amharic
Means "sun of the world" in Amharic.

Yehl m New World Mythology, Tlingit
The Tlingit creator-god, the bringer of culture as well as a trickster. He stole fire and gave it to humankind. Assuming the shape of a large raven, he flew over the primal fog and dissipated it with his wings until the first lands emerged... [more]

Yelm m English
A modification of the native word Shelm applied to the shimmering heat waves which arose from the earth when the summer sun shone hot.

Yeniay f Turkish
Feminine name meaning "new moon", from the etymological elements yeni meaning "new, young, recent, fresh" and the common feminine name ending ay, meaning "moon".

Yeongchang m Korean
From 英 (yeong) "petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero" and 昌 "light of sun; good, proper".

Yerah m Hebrew (Rare, Archaic)
Meaning, "moon, lune."

Ye-sol f Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 "art; talent, ability" and 松 "sun, peace, pine tree".

Yhi f Gamilaraay, Indigenous Australian Mythology
In Gamilaraay mythology, Yhi was the sun goddess who brought light to the land.

Yichang f Chinese
From the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy" and 嫦 (cháng), the name of a moon goddess.

Yıldıray m Turkish
Means "shining moon", derived from Turkic yuldura meaning "to shine" combined with ay "moon, month".

Yıldızay f Turkish (Rare)
Derived from Turkish yıldız "star" and ay "moon". The name can be used as a reference to the crescent moon and star symbol associated with various Turkic, Middle Eastern and Central Asian traditions and communities, predominantly the Islamic faith and the Ottoman Empire... [more]

Ýildyz f Turkmen
From the Turkmen ýyldyz meaning "star".

Yimeng f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad", 伊 (yī) meaning "he, she, this, that" or 祎 (yī) meaning "excellent" and 萌 (méng) meaning "bud, sprout", 盟 (méng) meaning "oath, covenant, alliance", 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream" or 朦 (méng) meaning "condition or appearance of the moon".

Yindi f Indigenous Australian, Yolngu
Means "to descend" in Yindjibarndi and "mother" in Yolngu. Possibly also means "sun" in other Aboriginal languages.

Yingxu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 滢 (yíng) meaning "clear, pure water, lucid, glossy", 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, outstanding person" or "flower, leaf, petal", or 盈 (yíng) meaning "filled with, full of, overflowing" and 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliant, radiance" or 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak.

Yinxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 垠 (yín) meaning "boundary, riverbank" or 吟 (yín) meaning "sing, hum, a type of poetry" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade" or 萱 (xuān) meaning "day-lily".

Yinyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 银 (yín) meaning "silver, wealth" or 殷 (yīn) meaning "many, great, abundant, flourishing" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl".

Yixu f Chinese
From the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy" and 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliant, radiance".

Yiyue f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad", 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on" or "obey a wish", or 懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable, esteemed" and 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" or 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

Yll m Albanian
Derived from Albanian yll "star".

Ylldrit m Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian yll "star" and, figuratively, "fate, luck", and dritë "light".

Yllëza f Albanian
Derived from Albanian yll "star" and, figuratively, "fate, luck" combined with a diminutive suffix.

Ylljeta f Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian yll "star" and, figuratively, "fate, luck" and jetë "life".

Yllkan m Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian yll "star" and, figuratively, "fate, luck"

Yllmira f Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian yll "star" and, figuratively, "fate, luck" and mirë "good".

Yllnore f Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian yll "star" and, figuratively, "fate, luck" combined with the feminine adjective suffix -ore.

Yllzon m Albanian (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Albanian yll "star" and, figuratively, "fate, luck" combined with a diminutive suffix.

Yo-han m Korean
From Sino-Korean 耀 "shine, sparkle, dazzle; glory" or 曜 "glorious, as sun; daylight, sunlight" (yo), and 翰 "writing brush" or 漢 "the Chinese people, Chinese language" (han). Yo-han is also the Korean form of John... [more]

Yōji m Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 洋 (yō) meaning "ocean" or 陽 (yō) meaning "sun; sunlight" or 燿 (yō) meaning "shine, sparkle" combined with 二 (ji) meaning "two; second" or 次 (ji) meaning "sequence" or 司 (ji) meaning "an official, a director, a boss".... [more]

Yo'ldoshoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek yo'ldosh meaning "companion" and oy meaning "moon".

Yoldyz f Tatar
Means "star" in Tatar

Yomg'iroy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek yomg'ir meaning "rain" and oy meaning "moon".

Yondođ f Bashkir
Means "star" in Bashkir.

Yongxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "long, eternal, forever" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star".

Yoon-ji f & m Korean
It means north star.

Yootha f English
Possibly means "joy" in an Australian Aborigine language. A well known bearer of this name was the British actress Yootha Joyce (1927-1980), star of the British sitcom "George and Mildred".

Yorqinoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek yorqin which can mean "bright, vivid", "clear", or "lucky, fortunate, happy"; and oy meaning "moon".

Yorutsuki f Japanese
From Japanese 夜 (yoru) meaning "night" combined with 月 (tsuki) meaning "moon". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Youichi m Japanese
From Japanese 陽 (you) "sun, sunlight" and 一 (ichi) "one".

Youichirou m Japanese
From Japanese 陽 (you) meaning "the sun", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.... [more]

Youji m Japanese
From Japanese 陽 (you) "sun, sunlight" and 二 (ji) "two".

Youto m Japanese
From Japanese 陽 (you) meaning "light, sun, male" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Youxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade".

Yozuru f & m Japanese
From Japanese 陽 (yo) meaning "light, sun" or 洋 (yo) meaning "ocean" combined with 弦 (gen, zuru) meaning "string, chord, bowstring".

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]

Yudzuki f & m Japanese
This name can be used to combine 結 (ketsu, kechi, musu.bu, yu.u, yu.waeru) meaning "tie, bind," 優 (yuu, yu, yasa.shii, sugu.reru, masa.ru) meaning "gentle, excel," 悠 (yuu, yu) meaning "quiet, distant," 唯 (i, yui, tada, yu) meaning "unique," 夕 (seki, yuu, yu) meaning "evening," 由 (yu, yuu, yui, yoshi, yo.ru) meaning "reason, cause," 柚 (jiku, yu, yuu, yuzu), which refers to the yuzu citrus fruit, 友 (yuu, tomo, yu) meaning "friend," 弓 (kyuu, yumi, yu) meaning "bow" or 裕 (yuu, suke, yu) meaning "abundant, rich" with 月 (gatsu, getsu, tsuki) meaning "moon, month."

Yue f & m Chinese
From Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon", 粤 (yuè) referring to Guandong province and the Cantonese people, 越 (yuè) referring to the Yue people, 跃 (yuè) meaning "jump, leap", 悦 (yuè) meaning "joy, pleased", 岳 (yuè) meaning "tall mountain" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "pearl", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.

Yueai f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade".

Yuecai f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 偲 (cāi) meaning "talented".

Yuecan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 粲 (càn) meaning "polish, bright, radiant".

Yuechen f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl" and 辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies, early morning" or 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak".

Yuechun f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple".

Yuecui f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 翠 (cuì) meaning "green" or "kingfisher".

Yuedan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 丹 (dān) meaning "cinnabar, vermilion".

Yueer f Chinese
Chinese origin. Meaning the kid of the moon.

Yuefan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 帆 (fān) meaning "sail".

Yuefei f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 飞 (fēi) meaning "fly" or 斐 (fěi) meaning "graceful, elegant".

Yuefeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 枫 (fēng) meaning "maple tree".

Yuegai f Chinese
From Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 改 (gǎi) meaning "change, alter, improve". Other character combinations are possible.

Yueguan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 鹳 (guàn) meaning "stork, crane".

Yuegui f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 桂 (guì) meaning "laurel" or "cassia".

Yuehai f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean".

Yuehan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 晗 (hán) meaning "pre-dawn" or 菡 (hàn) meaning "lotus buds".

Yuehong f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" and 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan" or 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow".

Yuehua f & m Chinese
From Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon", 岳 (yuè) meaning "tall mountain" or 悅 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" combined with 花 (huā) meaning "flower, blossom" or 華 (huá) meaning "brilliance, magnificence", as well as other character combinations.

Yuehui f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon", 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" or 越 (yuè) meaning "exceed, go beyond" and 惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness" or 晖 (huī) meaning "sunshine, light, bright, radiant".

Yuejia f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl" and 佳 (jiā) meaning "beautiful, fine, good, auspicious".

Yuejian f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 囝 (jiǎn) meaning "baby".

Yuekui f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 葵 (kuí) meaning "sunflower".

Yuele f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music".

Yuelei f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 蕾 (lěi) meaning "buds, unopened flowers".

Yuelian f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 连 (lián) meaning "join, connect".

Yuèliàng m & f Chinese
It means "moon" in Chinese.

Yuelin f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade" or 霖 (lín) meaning "heavy rain".

Yueling f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 岭 (lǐng) meaning "mountain peak" or 泠 (líng) meaning "nice and cool".

Yuelong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" and 隆 (lóng) meaning "prosperous, plentiful" or 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon".

Yueman f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 曼 (màn) meaning "extended, vast" or "beautiful".

Yuemei f Chinese
From Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 粤 (yuè) referring to Guandong province and the Cantonese people combined with 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot"... [more]

Yuemeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" and 朦 (méng) meaning "condition or appearance of the moon".

Yuemi f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 蜜 (mì) meaning "honey, nectar".

Yuemiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl" or 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water".

Yuemin f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, fast" or "clever".

Yuenan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 南 (nán) meaning "south".

Yuening f Chinese
From the Chinese 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" or 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 柠 (níng) meaning "lemon".

Yueping f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 越 (yuè) meaning "exceed, go beyond" and 平 (píng) meaning "calm, even, peaceful" and 娉 (pīng) meaning "beautiful, charming, graceful".

Yueqi f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 琪 (qí), a type of jade or 祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune".

Yueqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest".

Yueqiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" and 蔷 (qiáng) meaning "rose" or 嫱 (qiáng) meaning "lady".

Yueqiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 翘 (qiào) meaning "lift, elevate".

Yueqin f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent".

Yueqing f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 青 (qīng) meaning "blue, green" or 清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean".

Yueqiong f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 琼 (qióng) meaning "jade" or "rare, precious".

Yuerui f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl" and 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" or 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud".

Yuesheng f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 昇 (shēng) meaning "rise, ascent, peace".

Yueshui f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 水 (shuǐ) meaning "water".

Yuesu f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl, mysterious gem" and 素 (sù) meaning "white silk" or "plain" or 夙 (sù) meaning "early morning, dawn".

Yuetang f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 棠 (táng) meaning "wild plums".

Yuetian f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" and 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven" or 湉 (tián) meaning "calmness of water".

Yuewan f Cham
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial".

Yuewu f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 舞 (wǔ) meaning "dance".

Yuexi f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 希 (xī) meaning "hope, hope for" or "rare", 曦 (xī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, early dawn" or 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious".

Yuexia f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 侠 (xiá) meaning "chivalrous person".

Yuexian f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".

Yuexin f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl" and 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic" or "distant fragrance", 新 (xīn) meaning "new, fresh" or 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous".

Yuexing f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 杏 (xìng) meaning "apricot, almond".

Yuexuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological gem, pearl", 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily" or 炫 (xuàn) meaning "shine, glitter".

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

Yueyang f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 杨 (yáng) meaning "willow, poplar".

Yueyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl" and 谣 (yáo) meaning "folksong, ballad", 珧 (yáo) meaning "mother-of-pearl", or 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".

Yueyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 翊 (yì) meaning "flying" or "assist, help, respect".

Yueyin f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" and 银 (yín) meaning "silver" or "money, wealth".

Yueying f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 越 (yuè) meaning "exceed, go beyond" and 莺 (yīng) meaning "oriole, green finch" or 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gem, crystal".

Yueyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 玉 (yù) meaning "jade", 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather, wing" or 瑜 (yú) meaning "fine jade, flawless gem, virtues.

Yueyuan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl" and 元 (yuán) meaning "first, origin" or 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden".

Yueyun f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 芸 (yún) meaning "rue" or "ability, art, talent".

Yuezhen f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".

Yuezhu f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 珠 (zhū) meaning "bead, pearl, precious stone, gem".

Yufayyur m Berber
Means "more handsome than the moon" in Tamazight.

Yufitri m Berber
Means "nicer than a star" in Amazigh.

Yuhi m & f Japanese
From Japanese 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause" combined with 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male" or 日 (hi) meaning "sun, day". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.

Yuho f Japanese
From Japanese 夢 (yu) meaning "dream" or 夕 (yu) meaning "evening" combined with 歩 (ho) meaning "walk" or 星 (ho) meaning "star". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yuho f Korean (Rare)
Combination of Korean Hanja "夢" meaning "Dream", and "星" meaning "Star". Other Korean Hanja Combinations possible.

Yu-hsuan f & m Taiwanese
From Chinese 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, building, structure" combined with 璿 (xuán) meaning "jade" or "star" or 軒 (xuān) meaning "carriage" or "high, wide", as well as other character combinations.

Yuka f & m Inuit
Means "bright star" in Inuit.

Yuki-chan m & f Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness" or 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow", 月 (chan) meaning "moon".

Yukiharu m Japanese
This can be created with 雪 (Yuki) meaning "Snow", 行 (Yuki) meaning "Line, Row, Going, Journey", 幸 (Yuki) meaning "Happiness, Bliss", combined with 春 (Haru) meaning "Springtime", 晴 (Haru) meaning "Sunny, Sunniness, Clear Weather", 治 (Haru) meaning "Govern, Rule", or 陽 (Haru) meaning "Sun, Male".

Yüksəlay f Azerbaijani
Means "rising moon" in Azerbaijani.

Yulay m Bashkir
Most likely means "lunar road" from Bashkir юл (yul) meaning "road, way, path" combined with ай (ay) "moon". Alternatively, it could be related to the Hungarian name Gyula... [more]

Yuldus f Tatar
Means "star" in Tatar.

Yultuz f Uyghur
Means "star" in Uyghur.

Yultuzay f Uyghur
From Uyghur يۇلتۇز yultuz "star" and ئاي ay "moon", see also Kazakh Zhuldyzay and Turkish Yıldızay... [more]

Yumeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure", 玉 (yù) meaning "jade" or 煜 (yù) meaning "bright, shining, brilliant" and 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream", 萌 (méng) meaning "bud, sprout" or 朦 (méng) meaning "condition or appearance of the moon".

Yun-seong m & f Korean
Combination of a yun hanja, like 允 meaning "faith, belief" or 潤 meaning "soft, sleek," and a seong hanja, such as 成 meaning "attain, achieve," 盛 meaning "thrive, flourish; magnificent," 聖 meaning "saint; master," 聲 meaning "sound; voice, tone" or 星 meaning "star."

Yunuen m & f Classic Mayan
"half moon"

Yurday f Azerbaijani
From the Azerbaijani yurd meaning "native land, homeland, home" and ay meaning "moon".

Yu-seong m Korean
From Sino-korean character 流星 (Yu-sung) meaning "shooting star" or from 有 (yu) meaning "to exist; to have" combined with 成 (sung) meaning "achieve; accomplishment".

Yutsuki f & m Japanese
Most commonly spelled as 結月 for girls, combining Japanese 結 (yu) meaning "tie, bind" with Japanese 月 (tsuki) meaning "moon". Another popular combination is 優月 combining Japanese 優 (yu) meaning "gentleness, superiority" with Japanese 月 (tsuki) meaning "moon".

Yuuhi m & f Japanese
From Japanese 夕日 (yuuhi) meaning "setting sun" or from 優 (yuu) meaning "gentleness, lithe, superior" combined with 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yuuho f & m Japanese
From Japanese 勇 (yuu) meaning "brave", 有 (yuu) meaning "exist" or 由 (yuu) meaning "cause, reason" combined with 星 (ho) meaning "star", 歩 (ho) meaning "walk" or 帆 (ho) meaning "sail". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yuusei m Japanese
From Japanese 勇 (yuu) meaning "brave" combined with 星 (sei) meaning "star". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Yuxu f & m Chinese
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" or 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe" combined with 绪 (xù) meaning "thread", 旭 (xù) meaning "dawn, rising sun" or 徐 (xú) meaning "slowly, calmly, composed, dignified"... [more]

Yuzuko f Japanese
From Japanese 優 (yu) meaning "gentleness, lithe, superior", 月 (zu) meaning "moon" or 柚 (yuzu) meaning "grapefruit, pomelo, citrus fruit" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child" or 木 (ko) meaning "tree"... [more]

Yvaine f Literature, Various
It is most probable that it is the feminine form of the name Yvain. Though, it is commonly thought of as a combination of Yvonne and Elaine.... [more]

Zabi m & f Arabic
Means "gazelle" in Arabic, this is also the name of a star.

Zahariel m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Popular Culture
Derived from Hebrew זָכַר (zakhar) meaning "to remember" and אֵל ('el) meaning "God". In Judeo-Christian legend, Zachariel or Zakhariel is another name of the angel Zerachiel, one of the primary angels who leads souls to judgement... [more]

Zaniah f Astronomy, English (Rare)
Presumably derived from Arabic زاوية (zāwiyah) "corner" (though Alhazen claimed that this word meant "harlot"). This was the medieval name for Eta Virginis, a star in the constellation Virgo.

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]

Zarabeth f English (American, Rare)
Likely a variant of Sarabeth.... [more]

Zaurak m Astronomy
Means "the boat". This is the traditional name of the star Gamma Eridani in the constellation Eridanus.

Zefram m Popular Culture
Rhyming variant of Ephraim, used in 'Star Trek'.

Zhanchang f Chinese
From the Chinese 湛 (zhàn) meaning "deep, profound" or "clear, tranquil, placid" and 嫦 (cháng), the name of a moon goddess.

Zhaojun f Chinese Mythology
Means "brilliant noble" in Chinese (貂 zhāo "brilliant", 君 jūn "king, ruler, noble"). This name is the courtesy name of one of the Four Beauties of ancient China, Wang Zhaojun (王昭君 Wáng Zhāojūn), whose given name was Wang Qiang (王嬙 Wáng Qiáng)... [more]

Zhengyang m Chinese
The name is a mixture of 珍 (Zhen) meaning "Precious, Rare", 贞 (Zhen) meaning "Chaste, Loyal, Virtuous", 真 (Zhen) meaning "Real, Genuine", or 震 (Zhen) meaning "Shock, Shake, Thrill", plus 阳 (Yang) meaning "Sun, Male, Light", or 洋 (Yang) meaning "Ocean"... [more]

Zhengyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 筝 (zhēng) meaning "zheng zither", "kite" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

Zhensun f Chinese
From the Chinese 贞 (zhēn) meaning "faithful, loyal, virtuous, chaste" and 荪 (sūn) meaning "aromatic grass, iris".

Zhenxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 真 (zhēn) meaning "clearly, really" or "real, true, genuine" and 萱 (xuān) meaning "day-lily" or 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star" or 贞 (zhēn) meaning "faithful, loyal, virtuous, chaste" and 玄 (xuán) meaning "deep, profound".

Zhenyang m & f Chinese
This name can be written with 珍 (Zhen) meaning "Rare, Precious", or 贞 (Zhen) meaning "Loyal, Virtuous, Chaste", and 真 (Zhen) meaning "Genuine, Real", etc. combined with 洋 (Yang) meaning "Ocean" and 阳 (Yang) meaning "Sun, Male, Light" (usually for males)... [more]

Zhenyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 真 (zhēn) meaning "clearly, really" or "real, true, genuine" or 蓁 (zhēn) meaning "abundant, luxuriant vegetation" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological magic pearl, mysterious gem".

Zhixuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 芷 (zhǐ) meaning "angelica, iris", 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" or 祉 (zhǐ) meaning "happiness, blessings, good luck" and 暄 (xuān) meaning "warm" or "genial", 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade" or "star", 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily" or 绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, variegated, adorned".

Zhuldyzay f Kazakh
From Kazakh жұлдыз (zhuldyz) meaning "star" and ай (ay) meaning "moon".

Zhuoyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 卓 (zhuō) meaning "profound, brilliant, lofty" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

Zhuzhuna f Georgian
According to Georgian sources, this name is derived from a (presumably archaic) Georgian word that means "blinking". However, there is a Russian source that states that the name is a Georgian form of Julia... [more]

Zia f English (American)
From the name of the indigenous Zia people of New Mexico. The Zia sun symbol is the national symbol of the state of New Mexico and used on the state flag.

Zia-ul-qamar f Arabic
Means "brilliance of the moon, splendour of the moon" in Arabic.

Zibal m Astronomy
Means "ostrich nest" or "hatching place" in Arabic. This is the traditional name of the star Zeta Eridani in the constellation Eridanus.

Zilika f Sanskrit (Rare)
Another variation for Sanskrit name "Jhilika" which means Sunlight, the strong light of sun.

Zina f & m Ogoni
Means "star" in Ogoni.

Zintuḫi f Near Eastern Mythology, Hittite Mythology
The name of a minor Hittite goddess of Hattian origin, whose name means "granddaughter". She was part of a triple deity with her mother Mezulla and the sun goddess of Arinna.

Ziraoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek zira meaning "cumin" and oy meaning "moon".

Zirka f Ukrainian (Modern)
Means "star".

Zirphile f Literature
Feminine form of Zirphil. This name is borne by one of the title characters of the French fairy tale "Acajou et Zirphile". Zirphile is the name of a vain princess... [more]

Ziyang m & f Chinese
From Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" or 子 (zǐ) meaning "child" combined with 阳 (yáng) meaning "light, sun, male", 洋 (yáng) meaning "ocean" or 揚 (yáng) meaning "lift, raise, praise, acclaim"... [more]

Ziyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

Zoisite m & f Popular Culture
From the name of the mineral zoisite, which was named after Carniolan naturalist Sigmund Zois (1747-1819). This is the name of a character from the manga and anime 'Sailor Moon'. He is male in the source material, but was changed to female in several international dubs of the anime.

Zolethian m Ancient
A star being reborn into human form.

Zonda f Literature, English
A made-up name, possibly influenced by Rhonda ... [more]

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

Zoro m Japanese
From Japanese 空 (zo) meaning "sky" or 造 (zo) meaning "create, make, structure, physique" combined with 月 (ro) meaning "moon" or 路 (ro) meaning "path, route, road, distance"... [more]

Zoryan m Ukrainian
Derived from Ukrainian зоря (zorya) meaning "star, dawn".

Zulay f Chechen
Either a diminutive of Zulaykha or Zuleykhan or a combination of Arabic ذُو (ḏū) meaning "possessor, owner of" and Turkic ай (ay) meaning "moon".

Zunair m Pakistani, Urdu
Means "moonlight, shine of the moon" in Urdu.

Zuni f Kashmiri
Variation of the word 'Zoon' which means moon in Kashmiri

Zuva f Shona
Means "day; daylight; sun; sunlight" in Shona.

Zuvarashe f & m Shona
Means the "lord's sun"

Zuwa m & f Shona
Meaning “sun”, it is also synonymous with Zuva.

Zvezda f Macedonian
Derived from zvezda meaning "star".

Zvezdelin m Bulgarian
Derived from zvezda meaning "star".

Zvezdomir m Bulgarian
The first element of this name is derived from Bulgarian zvezda "star", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic gvězda "star". Also compare Czech hvězda and Slovak hviezda, both of which mean "star"... [more]

Zvizdana f Croatian
Derived from dialectal Croatian zvizda meaning "star". The standard form is zvijezda or Serbian zvezda.

Žvoruna f Baltic Mythology
This was the name of the Lithuanian goddess of the hunt and the forest as well as the protector of wild animals who was first recorded in Russian chronicles of the 13th century. ... [more]