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Wita f Sorbian
Sorbian cognate of Vita 1.

Witburga f Medieval Polish

Wittaya m Thai
Alternate transcription of Witthaya.

Wittekind m Germanic, Dutch, German
Variant of Widukind.

Witthaya m Thai
Means "science, knowledge, learning" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विद्या (vidya).

Wivina f Medieval, Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Spanish (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
This name is best known for being the name of the Franco-Flemish abbess and saint Wivina of Groot-Bijgaarden (c. 1103-1170). She is known in modern French as Wivine de Grand-Bigard. After her lifetime, the usage of this name has mainly been in her honour.... [more]

Wizlaw m Polabian, History
Polabian cognate of Wiesław. This name was borne by several Princes of Rügen.

Wjacław m Sorbian
Sorbian cognate of Václav and Wacław.

Wjeleměr m Sorbian
Sorbian cognate of Velimír and Wielimir.

Włȧdźü f Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Władysława.

Włodziwoj m Polish
Variant of Włościwoj which is derived from the Slavic element volděti "rule" combined with vojĭ "warrior, soldier".

Włodzmiérz m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Włodzimierz.

Wmffre m Welsh (Archaic)
Welsh form of Humphrey.

Wolen m Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Волен (see Volen).

Wolfgerd m German (Modern, Rare, Archaic)
A double form composed from the German names Wolf and Gerd 1.

Wolfhelm m Germanic, Dutch, German
Variant of Wulfhelm.

Wolrad m German (Rare)
Formed from two Germanic name elements. The first part can come from wolf "wolf" or from wollen "to will", the second part is rat "advice, council".

Won-ho m Korean
Combination of a won hanja, like 元 meaning "beginning," 原 meaning "root, source," 遠 meaning "far, distant" or 瑗 meaning "(glass) bead, pearl, precious gem," and a ho hanja, such as 鎬 meaning "pickaxe," 浩 meaning "large, extensive, spacious," 豪 meaning "hero; nobleman" or 昊 meaning "sky."

Woo m & f Korean
Derived from the Korean Hangul 우 (woo/u) that can be the Korean Hanja 瑀 (woo/u) meaning "agate" or 俁 (woo/u) meaning "big; great" or 宇 (woo/u) meaning "whole world; universe; house" or 佑 (woo/u) meaning "help" or 又 (woo/u) meaning "again; also (affix)"... [more]

Wooi m & f Malaysian
Malaysian transcription of the Chinese character 伟 (wěi, see Wei).... [more]

Worrall m English
The surname/name (Worrall) is composed of the Old English elements wir, which means "myrtle" and halh, which means "nook or corner of land." The surname/name translates as "nook of land where bog-myrtle grows."

Worschila f German (Rare, Archaic), German (Silesian)
German spelling of Voršila, a Czech form of Ursula.

Woršula f Sorbian, Literature
A form of Ursula found in Sorbian literature.

Woyengiemi m & f Ijaw
Means "God is alive" in Ijaw.

Wrymvin m Dravidian (Latinized, Rare)
It has unknown Dravidian origins

Wszerad m Polish
Derived from Slavic wsze "all, always" combined with Slavic rad "care".

Wufei m Chinese

Wulfmær m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and mære "famous".

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]

Wumar m Adyghe, Kabardian, Circassian
Circassian version of Omar 1.

Wunna m Burmese
Means "appearance" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit वर्ण (varna) meaning "colour".

Wutthichai m Thai
From Thai วุฒิ (wutthi) meaning "knowledge" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Wylei f English (Rare)
Variant of Wiley.

Wylliam m English (Archaic), English (American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern, Rare)
In the English-speaking world, this is an archaic spelling of William, which is sometimes understandably perceived as a modern spelling of the name, due to the current trend of spelling traditional names differently.... [more]

Wyndham m English
Transferred use of the surname Wyndham.

Wynston m English (Rare)
Variant of Winston.

Wyntje f Dutch (Archaic)
Older form of Wijntje. This name was found among Dutch colonists in America in the 1600s and 1700s.

Wyszesława f Polish
Feminine Polish name derived from wysze meaning "higher" and sław meaning "glory, fame".

Xalwo f Somali
Means "sweet" in Somali. It is the name of a Somali dessert.

Xamida m Berber
Berber form of Hamid 1.

Xanaan f Somali
Somali form of Hanan 2.

Xandrea f English (American)
Elaboration of Xandra or short form of Alexandrea.

Xane m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zane 1.

Xantena f Spanish (Canarian, Rare), Guanche Mythology
From Guanche *šan-əḍănay, meaning "twin recipient". In Guanche mythology, she was the mother of all humans.

Xantiana f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Xantiana is a latinised adjective derived from the originally Hungarian surname Xántus. It is used in the name of some flowering plants, notably Clarkia xantiana and Chaenactis xantiana.

Xantus m African American (Modern, Rare)
Maybe derived from the originally Hungarian surname Xántus.

Xʷəsejən m Ubykh
Ubykh variant form of Husain.

Xasón m Galician
Galician form of Jason.

Xawery m Polish (Archaic)
Variant of Ksawery.

Xay m Lao
Means "victory" in Lao, ultimately from Sanskrit जय (jaya).

Xəyal m Azerbaijani
Means "dream, imagination, fantasy" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Arabic خيال (khayal).

Xaykhantany m Lao

Xazači m Ubykh
Derived from the Adyghe зечэ (zeche) meaning "breeder, trainer" and хьэ (kh'e) meaning "dog".

Xelas m New World Mythology, Salishan
Name used by the Lummi people of northwest Washington state for the Transformer, a being that appears in the mythologies of many indigenous peoples who inhabited the Pacific Northwest Coast. This legendary figure (or figures) is also known as Xáays in Squamish and Xa:ls in Halkomelem.

Xelda f American (Rare), Spanish (Rare)
Variant of Zelda 2.

Xelha f Yucatec Maya
Means "a spring of water" in Yucatec Maya.

Xelia f Dogri
Means "pretty" in Dogri.

Xenocleia f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Variant latinization of Xenokleia, because its proper (and most common) latinized form is Xenoclea.

Xeraldina f Galician (Rare)
Galician form of Geraldina.

Xetsuwu m Tlingit

Xeyon m English (American)
Xeyon is a masculine given name. It means “the ocean of wisdom people or maesters“. It originates from a masculine or feminine Chinese given name Ziyang (子洋), in which Zi(子) means son/wisdom people/subset, yang(洋) means ocean/fashion/western.

Xialan m & f Chinese
Combination of Xia and Lan 1.

Xiana f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely an invented name using the -iana trend in such names like Kiana 2 and Tiana.

Xiaokai m & f Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" or 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak" combined with 凯 (kǎi) meaning "triumph, victory, music of triumph"... [more]

Xiaokang m Chinese
From Chinese 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak" or 小 (xiào) meaning "small" combined with 康 (kāng) meaning "peaceful, quiet"... [more]

Xiaoxing m & f Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo meaning "small" or 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand" combined with 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet" or 幸 (xìng) meaning "luck, favour"... [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]

Xiaver m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Xavier.

Xilon m Greek
The name Xilon means From The Forest and is of Greek origin it is a Boy Name.

Xin f & m Chinese
Derived from the Chinese character 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 信 (xìn) meaning "trust, believe", 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted", 昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, early morning", 鑫 (xīn) meaning "prosperous, wealthy", 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant" or 新 (xīn) meaning "fresh, new", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.

Xing m & f Chinese
From Chinese 兴 (xīng) meaning "rise, flourish, prosper", 行 (xíng) meaning "carry out, execute, perform", 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet", 惺 (xīng) meaning "clever, intelligent" or 杏 (xìng) meaning "apricot"... [more]

Xingchen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet" or 兴 (xīng) meaning "rise, flourish, prosper" combined with 尘 (chén) meaning "dust", 辰 (chén) meaning "early morning, dragon of the Chinese zodiac" or 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak"... [more]

Xingke m & f Japanese

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]

Xinlin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 新 (xīn) meaning "new, fresh", 昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, early morning", 鑫 (xīn) meaning "wealthy, prosperous", or 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind" combined with 林 (lín) meaning "forest"... [more]

Xinting f Chinese
A very spiritual person

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]

Xixi f & m Chinese
From Chinese 希 (xī) meaning "hope, expect, strive" or 西 (xī) meaning "west" combined with themselves... [more]

Xochiteotl m Nahuatl
Means "flower god", from Nahuatl xōchitl "flower" and teotl "god, deity; divine or sacred force".

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.

Xochitzetzeloa m Nahuatl
Means "he sprinkles flowers", derived from Nahuatl xōchitl "flower" and tzetzeloa "to shake something, to sift something".

Xok m Lao

Xola f English
Variant of Zola 1.

Xonás m Galician
Galician form of Jonas 2.

Xotšir m Ubykh
Etymology unknown.

Xuan m & f Chinese
From Chinese 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade", 选 (xuǎn) meaning "choose, pick, select", 轩 (xuān) meaning "tall, high, lofty, pavilion", 玄 (xuán) meaning "deep, profound, mysterious, dark, black" or 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily"... [more]

Xuanming m Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From a combination of the characters 玄 (xuan, meaning “dark, mysterious”) and 冥 (ming, meaning “murky” or “sea”). This is a byname of Yuqiang, the Chinese god of the north, winter and water.

Xuán-wǔ m & f Chinese, Astronomy
Xuán-Wǔ is a Xiang (象) one of the four Symbols that include all the constellations of Chinese System. Xuán-Wǔ is known as Black Tortoise or Black Turtle in English but Black Warrior in Chinese... [more]

Xueliang m Chinese
From Chinese 学 (xué) meaning "study, learning, school" combined with 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable"... [more]

X'unéi m Tlingit

Xuwa m Chatino
Chatino form of Juan 1.

Xvaramze f Georgian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Khvaramze.

Xzander m American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Xander.

Xzaviana f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Xaviana.

Ý f & m Vietnamese
Means "meaning".

Ya f Cornish, English (British, Archaic)
Variant of Ia 2.

Yaangba m Manipuri
Means "fast; speedy" in Meitei.

Yaari f Yupik

Yaasaman f Balochi
Baloch form of Jasmin 1.

Yachanglokpa m Manipuri
COMING SOON!

Yacine m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Yasin chiefly used in Northern Africa.

Yada f Thai
Means "philosopher, scholar, wise person" in Thai.

Y-adam m Rade
Rade form of Adam. Y- is a masculine name prefix.

Yadana f Burmese
Means "treasure, gem, jewel" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit रत्न (ratna).

Yadanar f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Yadana.

Yadielis f Central American (Rare)
Feminine form of Yadiel.

Yadissel f Central American

Yae f Japanese
From Japanese 彌 (ya) meaning "extensive, full" combined with 恵 (e) meaning "favour". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yafei f & m Chinese
From Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined" or 亚 (yà) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant, rich, luxurious", 非 (fēi) meaning "not, wrong" or 飞 (fēi) meaning "to fly"... [more]

Yaffit f Hebrew (Modern)
Diminutive of Yaffa.

Yafit f Hebrew
biblicle (Psalm)- you have become butiful

Yagianath m Hinduism
Indian (Hindu)- similar to Jagannath

Yahiro m & f Japanese
From Japanese 夜 (ya) meaning "night" combined with 博 (hiro) meaning "abundant; plentiful; rich". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yahola m Creek

Yahree f American (Modern, Rare)

Yajaira f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)

Yajush m Hinduism
MEANING - "partridge, observerof religious ceremonies as prescribed in yajur-veda, relating to yajurveda(यर्जुवेद)"... [more]

Yakchi f & m Tripuri
Means "supernatural" in Kokborok.

Yaketerina f Russian
Variant of Yekaterina.

Yakhan f Persian
Etymology unknown. It may be related to the Middle Persian yʾknd or Persian یاکند (yakand) meaning "ruby".

Yakobus m Indonesian
Indonesian form of James.

Yakshika f Dogri
Means "gift of God" or "beauty of the angel" in Dogri.

Yakumo m & f Japanese
This name combines 八 (hachi, ya, ya'.tsu, ya.tsu, you) meaning "eight", 弥 (bi, mi, amaneshi, iya, iyoiyo, tooi, hisashi, hisa.shii, ya, wata.ru) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 矢 (shi, ya) meaning "arrow, dart" or 耶 (ja, ya, ka) meaning "question mark" with 雲 (un, kumo, -gumo) meaning "cloud."... [more]

Yalan m & f Chinese
Combination of Ya and Lan 1.

Yalda f Persian

Yalena f Russian
Variant of Yelena.

Yalith f Literature
The name of Noah's daughter in Madeleine L'Engle's Many Waters.

Yalitza f Mexican
Maybe a variant of Yelitza.

Yama f Japanese (Archaic)
Derived from the Japanese kanji 山 (yama) meaning "mountain". ... [more]

Yamabuki f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name is used as 山吹, referring to the plant known as Kerria japonica (or just Kerria since it is the sole species in the genus Kerria), which belongs to the rose family. It combines 山 (san, sen, yama) meaning "mountain" and 吹 (sui, fu.ku, fuki) meaning "blow, puff, emit."... [more]

Yamell f Spanish (Mexican)
Its came from Persia but got changed to fit spanish

Yamin f Burmese
Means "beautiful young woman" in Burmese.

Yamina f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Derived from Arabic يمين (yamin) meaning "right hand, oath".

Yanagi f & m Japanese (Rare)
From the word which generally refers to a willow tree.... [more]

Yanan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 亚 (yà) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 楠 (nán) meaning "Chinese cedar (a type of tree)" or 男 (nán) meaning "male, man, son"... [more]

Yanbing f & m Chinese
Yan 2 means "beautiful, gorgeous" (often feminine), and "cliff,rocks" (often masculine). Other characters are possible. Bing can mean "ice".

Yancarlos m Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish adaptation of the composite name Jean 1 Carlos.

Yanchun f & m Chinese
Yan 2 can mean "rocks,cliff" for males and "beautiful, gorgeous" for girls. Chun means "spring (the season)".

Yandan m Chinese

Yandiel m Spanish (Caribbean)
Puerto Rican

Yandiswa f South African
Means "increased" in Zulu and "extended" in Xhosa.

Yanette f Picard, American (Hispanic), Spanish (Latin American)
Feminine diminutive of Yann, as well as a Hispanic variant of Janet. A known bearer was French poet Yanette Delétang-Tardif (1902-1976), who was born Anne Marie Paule Delétang.

Yanexi f American (Hispanic)

Yāngba m Manipuri
Variant of Yaangba.

Yangchen f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan དབྱངས་ཅན (dbyangs can) meaning "singer" or "vowel, song". This is the Tibetan name for the Hindu goddess Saraswati.

Yanhong f & m Chinese
From Chinese 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, learned", 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous", 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 晏 (yàn) meaning "quiet, peaceful, tranquil, late" combined with 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast", 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" or 弘 (hóng) meaning "enlarge, expand, great"... [more]

Yani m Bulgarian, Greek
Variant of Yanni.

Yanic m & f French
Variant of Yannic.

Yanica f Maltese

Yanne f French
French borrowing of Breton Yanna 2. ... [more]

Yansi f Indian
Yansi means having a part of anything or everything. ... [more]

Yansylu f Tatar
Derived from the Persian جان‎ (jan) meaning "soul" and сылу (sylu) meaning "beautiful".

Yanyan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)", 炎 (yán) meaning "flaming, blazing, burning, red", 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" or 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" all combined with themselves... [more]

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]

Yaosca f Spanish (Latin American), Central American
From the name of a river in central Nicaragua, hence the heavy concentration of the name's usage in that country.

Yapasuyongʉ m Tsou

Yaphang m Tripuri

Yaphar m Tripuri
Means "supernatural" in Kokborok.

Yapharnai m Tripuri

Yaping f & m Chinese
From Chinese 亚 (yà) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful" or 萍 (píng) meaning "duckweed" or "wander, travel"... [more]

Yarashch m Khanty, Mansi
Khanty and Mansi form of Gerasim.

Yarela f Spanish (Latin American)
Elaboration of Yara 2.

Yareli f Spanish (Latin American, Modern), American (Hispanic, Modern)
Elaboration of Yara 2.

Yaremy f Spanish (Mexican)

Yari f & m Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
Allegedly derived from a Taíno word meaning "small gold jewelry", for example necklaces of gold.... [more]

Yarnel m African American

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

Yasel m & f Spanish (Mexican)
Yasel was the name of a mexican warrior that helped lead the spanish people

Yasena f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Yasen.

Yaseni f & m Arabic
The name comes from a chapter of the Holy Qur'an called Ya Sin.... [more]

Yasher m Filipino, Tausug
Possibly a form of Yasir or from Arabic يَعِشْ (yaʿiš) meaning "live" or يُشِيرَ (yušīra) meaning "indicate, mention, reference".

Yashimabet f African
Meaning princess of beauty grace, loyalty and kindness. Ethopian

Yashwand m Tamil (Modern)

Yaşin m & f Turkish
Former Turkish people coming from Central Asia calls lightning as YAŞIN.... [more]

Yasomati f Dogri
Means "successful lady" in Dogri.

Yasuaki m Japanese

Yasuhito m Japanese
Yasu 1 means "peace, quiet" or "respectful" with different kanji and hito means "person".

Yasuke m Japanese
Yasuke was an African man who served as a kashin under Oba Nobunaga.

Yasuki m Japanese
This name combines 安 (an, yasu, yasu.i, yasu.maru, yasu.raka) meaning "cheap, contented, low, peaceful, quiet, relax, rested", 康 (kou, yasu) meaning "ease, peace" or 泰 (tai, yasu) meaning "calm, easy, peace, peaceful, Thailand" with 貴 (ki, tatto.i, touto.i) meaning "esteem, honour, precious, prize, value", 輝 (ki, kagaya.ku) meaning "gleam, radiance, shine, sparkle, twinkle", 樹 (ju, ki) meaning "timber trees, wood", 喜 (ki, yoroko.bu) meaning "rejoice, take pleasure in" or 紀 (ki) meaning "account, annals, chronicle, geologic period, history, narrative."... [more]

Yasuo m Japanese
From Japanese 康 (yasu) "peace" combined with 夫 (o) "husband, man" or 雄 (o) "hero, manly".

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]

Yasutoshi m Japanese
From Japanese 康 or 泰 (yasu) meaning "peaceful" combined with 俊 (toshi) meaning "talented, handsome", 年 (toshi) meaning "year", 稔 (toshi) meaning "harvest, ripen", or 敏 (toshi) meaning "quick, clever, sharp"... [more]

Yasuyuki m Japanese
This name combines 泰 (tai, yasu) meaning "calm, easy, peace, peaceful, Thailand," 康 (kou, yasu) meaning "ease, peace", 靖 (jou, sei, yasu.njiru) meaning "peaceful" or 安 (an, yasu, yasu.i, yasu.maru, yasu.raka) meaning "cheap, contented, low, peaceful, quiet, relax, rested" with 幸 (kou, saiwa.i, sachi, shiawa.se, yuki) meaning "blessing, fortune, happiness", 之 (shi, oite, kono, kore, no, yuku, yuki) meaning "of, this" or 行 (an, gyou, kou, -i.ki, -iki, i.ku, okona.u, oko.nau, -yu.ki, -yuki, yu.ku) meaning "going, journey."

Yati f Burmese
Refers to a measuring system used to weigh gems, ultimately from Pali rati.

Yato m Japanese
"Stopped Night". Comes from the combination of the kanji 夜 or ya meaning night and the katakana syllable ト meaning "to stop." It is the name of the fictional god character in the anime/manga series Noragami... [more]

Yavanna f Literature
Quenya (High-Elven) for "giver of fruits." Was the Valie (female "angelic spirit") of plants. ... [more]

Yavishtha f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Bengali, Nepali, Marathi, Gujarati
From Sanskrit यविष्ठ yaviSTha "youngest, last born".

Yawa f Western African, Ewe
Means "born on Thursday" in Ewe.

Yawara m & f Japanese (Rare)
From the stem of adjective 柔らか/和らか (yawaraka) meaning "soft, tender, gentle."... [more]

Yawn m Arabic
Means "day" in Arabic.

Yaya m Indonesian, Western African
Indonesian form of Yahya as well as the form used in parts of western Africa.

Yayoi f Japanese
This name combines 弥/彌 (bi, mi, amaneshi, iya, iyoiyo, tooi, hisashi, hisa.shii, ya, wata.ru) meaning "increase," 八 (hachi, ya, ya(t).tsu, you) meaning "eight" or 也 (e, ya, ka, nari, mata), referring to nari, the classical form of "to be," with 生 (shou, sei, i.kiru, i.keru, -u, u.mare, o.u, ki, na.ru, ha.eru, yoi) meaning "birth, genuine, life."... [more]

Yayoiko f Japanese (Rare)
From Yayoi combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child."... [more]

Yazdan m Persian
Means "god, divinity" or "angel" in Persian.

Yazmine f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Variant of Jasmine.

Yazy f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Yasmin.

Yco f Guanche
Variant of Ico 2.

Y-dăwit m Rade
Rade form of David. Y- is a masculine name prefix.

Yder m Arthurian Romance, French, Anglo-Norman
French form of Edern. Used in some Arthurian romances, in both Old French and Anglo-Norman. This is also the common name of the character in modern French.

Ydier m Arthurian Romance, Medieval French
Alternative form of Yder

Ydyrys m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Idris 1.

Ye-bin f Korean
From the phrase yeppida (예삐다), which is the Gyeongsang dialect form of yeppeuda, meaning "pretty". Other Hanja combinations are possible.

Yeda f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Iêda.

Yeffry m Spanish (Latin American)
Hispanic variant of Jeffrey.

Yeganeh f Persian
From Persian یگانه (yegâne) meaning "unique".

Yeghishe m Armenian
Armenian form of Elisha.

Yehia m Arabic (Egyptian)
Alternate transcription of Yahya chiefly used in Egypt.

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]

Yehuntsyawihstotaha f Algonquian

Yeidukdatán f Tlingit

Yeilxaak m Tlingit

Yekenat m Altai
Altai form of Ignatius.

Yekshith m Telugu
god chosen.

Yelenka f Russian, South American
Diminutive of Yelena.

Yeliz f Turkish
Famous bearer: Turkish actress Yeliz Akkaya... [more]

Yelva f Danish, Theatre
Danish adoption of a short form of the Russian name Yelizaveta. ... [more]

Yemena f Turkish, Arabic
In Turkish origin the name means “beautiful” it’s a common name in turkey ... [more]

Yemi m & f Yoruba
Means "I am honourable" in Yoruba.

Yengkong m Hmong, Chinese
Means "adorable" or "sweet" in Hmong.

Yennenga f Mossi
Yennenga is a legendary princess, and is considered to be the mother of the Mossi people. Her son Ouedraogo was the founder of the Mossi Kingdoms.

Yenningtamba m Manipuri
Means "born in spring" in Meitei.

Yenningtambi f Manipuri
Feminine form of Yenningtamba.

Y-ênok m Rade
Rade form of Enoch. Y- is a masculine name prefix.

Yeon-a f Korean
From Sino-Korean 妍 "beautiful" (yeon) and 兒 "child" or 雅 "elegant, graceful, refined" (a).... [more]

Yeon-hee m & f Korean

Yeon-ja f Korean
From Sino-Korean 娜 (yeon) meaning "elegant, graceful, delicate" or 練 meaning " practice, drill, exercise, train" and combined with 子 (ja) meaning "child". Other hanja combinations are also possible... [more]

Yeon-jun m Korean
"Yeon" means "year" while "joon" means "genius" but if we combine the name "yeon" and "jun" it means "the fed".All in all,the name "Yeonjun" means "A genius in the year" or "Yearly genius"

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).

Yeon-seo f Korean

Yeon-sook m Korean
From Sino-Korean 然 yeon ("open immortality, pledge, promise"), 蓮 yeon ("lotus, water lily; paradise), 燕 yeon ("swallow (bird)"), or 連 yeon ("join, connect; continuous; even") and 淑 suk ("good, pure, virtuous")... [more]

Yeon-woo m & f Korean

Yeremiah m Hebrew

Yerlan m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Erlan.

Yesa f & m Punu
Means "chance, luck" in Punu.

Yesayi m Armenian, Ancient Armenian
Armenian form of Isaiah.

Yeshi f Amharic
Means "for a thousand". This name is often combined with other names (Yeshimebet is an example).

Yeshimebet f Amharic
Means "mistress of a thousand people", from a combination of Yeshi and Emebet.

Yesugei m Medieval Mongolian
Means "like nine", deriving from the Mongolian element yesun ("nine"). Name borne by the father of Genghis Khan.

Yezo m Fula, Western African
A name used by the Fula people, who are the largest ethnic group in Western Africa and the Sahel.

Yhanie f & m Filipino, Indonesian

Yibaay m Gamilaraay
A skin name given to male children of Marrii and Buudhaa who marries Gabudhaa... [more]

Yibanathi m & f Zulu, Xhosa
Means "be with us" in Zulu and Xhosa.

Yifan f & m Chinese
Meanings of the Chinese characters: 逸 (yì): "flee, escape, break loose", 一 (yī) "one", 亦 (yì) "also; only", 貽 (yí) "to give to, to hand down, to bequeath"; 凡 (fán) "ordinary; worldly, earthly", 幡 (fān) "banner, flag", 帆 (fān) "sail; sail boat", 範 (fàn) "mould; pattern; model; rule, law".

Yigitali m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yigit meaning "young man" and the given name Ali 1.

Yilan f & m Chinese
Combination of Yi and Lan 1.

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

Ying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 颖 (yǐng) meaning "clever, skillful, ear of grain, tip", 莹 (yíng) meaning "lustre of gems", 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", 营 (yíng) meaning "encampment, barracks", 膺 (yīng) meaning "undertake, bear, receive" or 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, image", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.

Yinguyu f Tsou

Yingzhao m Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From a combination of the characters 英 (ying, meaning “flower”) and 招 (zhao, meaning “to summon, to beckon”). This is the name of a deity mentioned in the Shanhaijing (山海经) or Classic of Mountains and Seas... [more]

Yiran f & m Chinese
As a unisex name, it can be used as 依然 or 毅然 with 依 (yī) meaning "according to, depend on, near to," 毅 (yì) meaning "perseverance" and 然 (rán) meaning "correct, right, so, thus, like this, -ly."... [more]

Yiru f & m Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Yi and Ru

Yisu m & f Chinese
Combination of Yi and Su 2.

Yisü m Mongolian (Archaic)
Meaning, "nine" from yesun, considered auspicious and representing adundance. See also Yesün and Yesun Tege.

Yisuya f Chinese
Combination of Yi, Su 2 and Ya.

Yiwen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 依 (yī) meaning "rely on", 一 (yī) meaning "one", 宜 (yí) meaning "suitable, proper", 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony", or 艺 (yì) meaning "art, talent, craft" combined with 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" or 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing"... [more]

Ylan m French
Gallicized form of Ilan.

Ylse f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Ilse.

Ymar m Anglo-Saxon
Possibly an Old English name in which the second element is mære "famous". Saint Ymar was a 9th-century Benedictine monk at Reculver Abbey in Kent, England, who was killed by marauding Danes... [more]

Ymaut m Livonian, Medieval Baltic
Possibly derived from Livonian im "miracle" and and "gift".

Ynez f Various (Rare)
Variant of Inez.

Yoad m Hebrew
From Hebrew יועד, in the Old Testament was mentioned as part of a dynasty of returning Hebrew settlers from exile. (Following the Cyrus deceleration)... [more]

Yochabel f Popular Culture
From Ιωχαβέλῃ (Iochabele), the form of Yocheved used by the historian Josephus; also compare Iochabed... [more]

Yogush m Komi
Komi form of Yegor.

Yoh m Japanese, Chinese
It comes from the name of a strong and wise shaman.... [more]

Yohvieh m Ancient Assyrian
Variant of Yahweh.

Yoice f Spanish (Latin American), Indonesian

Yoichi m Japanese
This name combines 与 (yo, ata.eru, azuka.ru, kumi.suru, tomoni) meaning "bestow, participate in, give, award, impart, provide, cause, gift, godsend", 世 (sei, se, sou, yo, sanjuu) meaning "generation, world, society, public", 代 (tai, dai, ka.eru, ka.waru, kawa.ru, -gawa.ri, -ga.wari, shiro, yo) meaning "age, change, charge, convert, fee, generation, period, rate, replace, substitute", 余 (yo, ama.ru, ama.ri, ama.su, anma.ri) meaning "too much, myself, surplus, other, remainder", 四 (shi, yo, yo'.tsu, yo.tsu, yon) meaning "four", 與 (yo, ata.eru, azuka.ru, kumi.suru, tomoni) meaning "participate in, give, award, impart, provide, cause" or 誉 (yo, homa.re, ho.meru) meaning "glory, honour, praise, reputation" with 一 (ichi, itsu, hito-, hito.tsu, kazu) meaning "one" or 市 (shi, ichi) meaning "city, market, town."... [more]

Yoichiro m Japanese
Variant transcription of Youichirou.

Yoihenba m Manipuri
Means "humble" in Meitei.

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]

Yoki f Hopi
Means "rain" in Hopi.

Yokoyama m & f Japanese
Combination of Yoko and Yama

Yo'ldoshali m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yo'ldosh meaning "companion" and the given name Ali 1.

Yolindi f Afrikaans
South africa

Yolitha f Ancient Aramaic
Aramaic and Assyrian form of Julitta.

Yomabay m Bashkir
Masculine form of Yomabika.

Yomabika f Bashkir
Derived from Bashkir йома (yoma) meaning "Friday" (of Arabic origin) combined with бикә (bikä), a component used in female names.

Yomaira f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)

Yomara f Spanish (Rare), Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Variant of Xiomara.

Yomei m & f Japanese, Chinese
From Japanese yo and Chinese Mei 1 meaning "beautiful".

Yomi f Japanese
yomi= phase, underworld, reading... [more]

Yomogi f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name is used as 蓬 (hou, bu, yomogi), which refers to the plant known as Artemisia princeps (also ssuk, or Korean/Japanese mugwort).... [more]

Yonasani m Kiga
Kiga form of Jonathan.

Yoncho m Bulgarian
Diminutive of Yoan 2.

Yone f Japanese
This name can be used as 米 (bei, mai, meitoru, kome, yone, me) meaning "metre, rice, USA" or it can be used as 与根 with 与 (yo, azuka.ru, ata.eru, kumi.suru, tomoni) meaning "award, bestow, cause, gift, give, godsend, impart, participate in, provide" and 根 (kon, ne, -ne) meaning "head (pimple), radical, root."... [more]

Yong-Joon m Korean
Alternate transcription of Yong-Jun.

Yong-Jun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 勇 (yong) meaning "brave, courageous, fierce" or 鏞 (yong) meaning "large bell" combined with 俊 (jun) meaning "talented, handsome". Other hanja combinations are possible as well.

Yono f Japanese (Rare)
Combination of a yo kanji, e.g. 与 meaning "gift, award," and a no kanji, e.g. 野 meaning "field."... [more]

Yoo-jung f & m Korean

Yoo-mi f Korean

Yoon f Bariba
Name traditionally given to the first born daughter.

Yoonduaru f Bariba
Means "born near a river" in Bariba.

Yoon-gi m Korean
Variant transcription of Yun-gi.

Yoongura f Bariba
Means "born whilst it was raining" in Bariba.

Yoon-ha m Korean

Yoonsua f Bariba
Means "born on the road" in Bariba.

Yoon-sung m & f Korean
Variant transcription of Yun-seong.

Yoo-rim f Korean
Variant of Yurim.

Yoosung m Popular Culture
This is the name of the fictional character Yoosung Kim from the hit Korean otome app Mystic Messanger.

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".