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Aedos f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek Αιδως
(Aidos) which meant "modesty, decency". In Greek mythology, Aedos was a goddess or daimona of modesty, reverence and respect and a companion of the goddess
Nemesis.
Aia f Greek MythologyA Naiad associated with a well, spring or fountain of the town of Aia, also known as Kolkhis, on the Black Sea. Her name was taken from that place. According to myth she was loved and pursued by the local river-god Phasis, and saved from him by the gods who transformed her into an island bearing that name.
Aira f LatvianOf uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Latvian
airene "ryegrass, darnel", a contracted form of
Airisa and a modern coinage with no set meaning.
Aita f EstonianOf uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Estonian
aitama "to help" and a contraction of
Agatha. This name was borne by the protagonist of Andres Saali's novel 'Aita' (1891).
Alured m Manx, EnglishThis is a Manx name, said to be a cognate of
Alfred via its latinized form
Aluredus, a variant of
Alvredus.... [
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Anchiale f Greek MythologyThe name of the Titan goddess of the warming heat of fire, the sister of
Prometheus and mother of the metal-working Daktyloi. Her name may be derived from
ank-, a prefix meaning "to reveal or uncover" and further elements meaning "heat"... [
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Angerlarneq f GreenlandicSouth Greenlandic name meaning "she who has returned home", originally used as a nickname for someone named after a deceased family member, due to ritual name avoidance (taboos in mentioning names of deceased relatives, even when newborns had been named for them).
Anthrakia f Greek MythologyMeans "embers, burning charcoal" in Greek. In Greek myth this name belonged to one of the nurses of the infant
Zeus.
Aodren m BretonDerived from Old Breton
alt "high; elevated" and either Old Breton
roen "royal" or Old Breton
roen / roin "lineage of a king". In recent times, folk etymology likes to associate this name with Modern Breton
aod "coast, shore, waterside".
Arnannguaq f GreenlandicGreenlandic feminine name meaning "sweet little woman" (or perhaps "dear
Arnaq"), derived from
arnaq "woman" combined with the endearing diminutive suffix
nnguaq.
Asima f TurkishMeans "exceeding; one who exceeds" in Turkish.
Astris f Greek MythologyDerived from
αστερ (aster) meaning "star, starry". It is the name of a star-nymph daughter of the sun-god
Helios.
Ateş f TurkishDerived from Turkish
ateş, meaning "fire, heat, temperature, blaze".
Atsegiñe f Basque (Modern)Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Basque
atsegin "pleasure, delight, bliss; pleasant, nice; amicable; pleased, happy, delightful; supportive, helpful, kind" and a derivation from
hats egin "to breathe, to take a breath"... [
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Attashin f PersianDerived from Persian
آتش (ātash), meaning "fire", with the intended meaning of "fiery".
Auxesia f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek αὔξησις
(auxesis) meaning "growth, increase". This was the name of the goddess of spring growth, one of the Horai. The name also functioned as a title of the goddess
Persephone, whose ascent from the underworld marked the transition from winter into spring.
Aysev f TurkishModern Turkish name taken from the common name element
ay, meaning "moon" and
sev, which could be taken from the words
sevgi or
sevmek meaning "love" and "to love" respectively... [
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Ayün f TurkishModern Turkish name taking the common name element
ay, meaning "moon" and the element
ün, meaning "fame".
Babhru m & f IndianIndian unisex name also written as Babhrú
(बभ्रु), masculine and sometimes feminine, or Babhrū
(बभ्रू), which is purely feminine, meaning "reddish-brown, tawny".
Bardh m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
bardh "to whiten; brighten" and, figuratively, "to bring honor and glory".
Batia f Greek MythologyThe name of a naiad of the town of Sparta in Lakedaimonia who married an early Spartan king, Oibalos. Her name is possibly derived from the word
βατεο (bateo) meaning "covering".
Beltzane f BasqueDerived from the Basque adjective
beltz "black; dark" in combination with the feminine name suffix
-ne.
Benthesicyme f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Βενθεσικύμη
(Benthesikyme), derived from βένθος
(benthos) meaning "depth (of the sea)" and κῦμα
(kyma) "wave, swell". According to the mythographer Apollodorus, she was a daughter of Poseidon and Amphitrite, and the foster mother of
Eumolpus.
Besa f AlbanianDerived from Akbanian
besë "pledge, word of honor; trust, faith".
Besmir m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
besë "faith, trust" and
mirë "good".
Bjargheiður f Icelandic, FaroeseAn Icelandic name, from Old Norse
bjarga meaning "to help, save, rescue" or "stronghold, fortification, castle" (compare
Bjørg) combined with
heiðr "bright, clear" or "honour".
Cai m & f ChineseDerived from the Chinese character 财 (
cái) meaning "wealth; valuable; riches; money" or 彩 (
cǎi) meaning "colour; literary or artistic talent" but also "applause; cheer".... [
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Caliadne f Greek MythologyMeans "beautiful and holy". From the Greek
kalos (καλή) 'beautiful' and
adnos (αδνος) 'holy'. In Greek mythology she is a naiad of the river Nile in Egypt, a daughter of the god of the Nile,
Neilus... [
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Canda f IndianIndian feminine name meaning "Fierce, impetuous, violent", an epithet of
Parvati.
Castalia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek Κασταλία
(Kastalia), which is of uncertain origin, possibly related to Greek καθαρός
(katharos) meaning "clean, spotless, pure" or κασσύω
(kassuô) "to stitch"... [
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Cedalion m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Κηδαλίων
(Kedalion), of which the meaning is not entirely certain. It could have been derived from Greek κηδαλιζω
(kedalizô) meaning "purifying, cleansing"... [
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Chano m BulgarianBulgarian masculine name from the Turkic name element
chan meaning "chime", or a short version of
Tsvetan.
Chariklo f Greek MythologyPossibly means "graceful spinner" from Greek χάρις
(charis) meaning "grace, kindness" and κλώθω
(klotho) meaning "to spin, to twist by spinning"... [
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Chichäk f KhazarKhazarian feminine given name of Turkic origin, ultimately meaning "flower".
Cinaedion f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Κιναιδιον
(Kinaidion), which meant "(Eurasian) Wryneck", a type of small grey-brown woodpecker (traditionally associated with passionate and restless love as well as witchcraft, i.e., used by witches in a charm to recover unfaithful lovers)... [
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Danais f Greek MythologyThe name of a naiad of a well or fountain in the region of Pisa in Elis, Greece. Her name is ultimately derived from
δαναίος (danaios) meaning "long lived".
Diopatre f Greek MythologyThe name of a naiad of a spring of the river Sperkheios on Mount Othrys in Malis (northern Greece). She was loved by the god Poseidon, who transformed her sisters into poplar-trees in order to seduce her unhindered... [
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Eidothea f Greek MythologyThe name of a nymph desired by
Poseidon. The name is derived from the suffix element
ειδο (eido-), perhaps meaning "knowing" or "shapely", and the element
θεα (thea) meaning "goddess".
Eidyia f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek εἶδος (
eidos) meaning "to see" or "to know". In Greek mythology she was the mother of the sorceress
Medea, and may have personified 'the magical power of the eye, which in Greek superstition was the source of the witch's supernatural power - strengthened by the beams of the ancestral sun.'
Elete f Greek MythologyThe name of one of the Horai, goddesses associated with the hours of a day and the months of a year. The name is of unknown etymology but could be related to the word
αλετος (aletos) meaning "grinding" or alternatively
λιτη (lite) meaning "prayer".
Ephyra f Greek MythologyThe name of a nymph of the town of Ephyraia (Corinth) on the Isthmos. The name is either taken from that place or means "fiery", from the element
φυρα (phyra).
Epione f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἤπιος
(epios) meaning "soothing". In Greek mythology this was the name of a goddess of healing. She was the wife of the medicine god
Asklepios.
Epiphron m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective ἐπίφρων
(epiphron) meaning "thoughtful". It consists of Greek ἐπί
(epi) meaning "upon, on" combined with either the Greek noun φρόνις
(phronis) meaning "prudence, wisdom" or the Greek verb φρονέω
(phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [
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Erasinos m Greek MythologyThe name of a River-God of Arkadia and Argos in the Peloponnesos, southern Greece. His name is taken from his river, the river Erasinus, of unknown etymology.
Eridanos m Greek MythologyFrom the name of a River-God of the mythical northern land of Hyperborea. He was also the god of the constellation Eridanus. The river's name may mean "early burnt" from the elements
eri and
danos and refer to the myth of
Phaethon.
Erjon m AlbanianMeans "our wind" or "wind from the Ionian Sea" in Albanian, from the elements
erë, era meaning "wind" and
jonë meaning "our" or
Jon (Ionian Sea).
Ersa f Greek MythologyDoric Greek form of
Herse, the Greek goddess of dew whose name ultimately derives from Ἑρση (
herse) meaning "dew".
Eurybia f Greek MythologyMeans "of wide power, with far-reaching might" from the Greek elements εὐρύς
(eurys) "wide" and βία
(bia) "force", with all of its connotations... [
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Helie f Greek MythologyOne of the Heliades, seven daughters of
Helios the sun god. When their brother
Phaethon was struck from the chariot of the sun by
Zeus, they gathered in their grief and were transformed into poplar-trees and their tears were transformed into golden amber... [
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Hesione f Greek MythologySaid to mean "knowing" from Greek ἡσο
(heso). In Greek mythology this was an epithet of Pronoia, the Titan goddess of foresight and wife of the Titan Prometheus; it was also borne by a legendary Trojan princess, a daughter of King Laomedon and sister to Priam... [
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Hesychia f Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun ἡσυχία
(hesychia) meaning "rest, quiet". In Greek mythology, this is the name of a daemon or spirit of quiet, rest, silence and stillness.
Hyale f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ὕαλος
(hyalos) meaning "crystal". In Greek mythology this name was borne by one of the band of sixty young Okeanid Nymphs that formed the core retinue of the goddess Artemis.
Iasion m Greek MythologyThe name of a minor mythological figure, occasionally depicted as the springtime consort of
Demeter. The meaning of the name Iasion is unknown, but it has occasionally been suggested to mean "bindweed".
Iaso f Greek MythologyA minor goddess of curing ailments, one of the daughters and attendants of
Asklepios. Her name comes from the word
ίασης (iasis), meaning "cure, remedy, healing".
Idaia f Greek MythologyMeans "of Mount Ida, Idaean" in Greek (see
Ida). Also see the masculine form
Idaios. In Greek mythology this was the name of several characters, including a minor nymph.
Isa f Polynesian, ChamorroA female Chamorro name, either derived from the noun
isa meaning "rainbow", or possibly derived from the verb meaning "to flatter" or the transitive verb meaning "to rise, to haul up".
Iseq f GreenlandicGreenlandic feminine name taken from the word
iseq meaning "steam, smoke".
Ivin m BretonBreton name of debated origin and meaning.
Iynx f Greek MythologyFrom Greek mythology. The name of a nymph who invented the magical love-charm known as the iynx--a spinning wheel with a wryneck bird attached, according to mythology she either used the charm to make
Zeus fall in love with her or with another nymph,
Io... [
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Jiāo f ChineseFrom the Chinese character 娇 (
jiāo) meaning "beautiful, charming, fascinating, delicate". ... [
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Kalivinasini f IndianFeminine Indian name meaning "one who destroys or puts an end to any quarrels".
Kalybe f Greek MythologyThe name of a Trojan nymph loved by King Laomedon of Troy. Her name is derived from the element
καλυβη (kalybe), a type of rustic rural hut.
Kaneq f GreenlandicGreenlandic feminine name from the word
kaneq meaning "rime, hoarfrost".
Kankana f IndianIndian feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "one who wears a bracelet".
Kapheira f Greek MythologyThe name of an Okeanid nymph of the island of Rhodes who nursed the infant
Poseidon. The name is derived from the elements
eir and
kathos, meaning "stormy-breath".
Karenteg m BretonDerived from Old Breton
carant meaning "parents" (modern Breton
kerent), though its meaning is often interpreted as "loving". Saint Karenteg was a disciple of Saint Patrick. His feast day is May 16.
Kirke f EstonianAllegedly derived from Estonian
kirka, the genitive singular case of
kirgas “bright”. This is also the Estonian form of
Circe.
Kombe f Greek MythologyThe name of a nymph of the island of Euboia who was the mother of the seven Euboian Korybantes. Her name comes from the element
κομβώο (komboo) meaning "girdled, buckled".
Kona f Greenlandic (Archaic)Derived from Old Norse
kona meaning "woman" or "wife", a loanword from the Norse period (985-1470) which was later used in the pidgin between European whalers and Greenlanders. The name
Kona was common in Southern Greenland and later spread to Western and Northern Greenland.
Kuʻulei f HawaiianMeans "my child" from Hawaiian
kuʻu "my" and
lei "wreath" (by extension "child", carried on the shoulders like a lei). This name was popular in Hawaii between 1900-1939.
Liernia f Basque (Rare)Basque feminine given name taken from an epithet of the Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Liernia, the Basque patron of mothers without milk or who are unable to conceive.
Liesma f LatvianDirectly taken from Latvian
liesma "flame, blaze". This name was used by the Latvian poet and playwright Aspazija in her play
Ragana (1895).
Lirain m BasqueDerived from Basque
lirain "slim, slender, lithe, svelte; attractive".
Liridon m AlbanianMeans "desire for freedom", composed of Albanian
liri "freedom" and
don "desire, want, will". This is probably an example of a patriotic name (which are popular among Albanians living outside of Albania).
Loxo f Greek MythologyThe name of one of the Hyperborian nymphs who accompanied Artemis. The name is ultimately derived from the word
λοξος (loxos) meaning "slant, trajectory".
Lulwa f Arabic (Rare)Arabic given name derived from the word لؤلؤة (lu’lú’a), meaning "pearl".
Makaria f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek
Μακαρία "bliss", this was the name of a minor Greek goddess and the personification of a blessed death. She was the daughter of
Hades and
Persephone.
Matanti f Indian, TamilPre-14th century Tamil feminine given name, taken from the word
matanti, a name for the Indian Pennywort plant.
Mathurin m Breton, FrenchFrench and Breton form of
Maturinus and thus ultimately derived from
maturus, literally "timely" (also "mature, ripe, grown"). This name was borne by a 3rd-century saint who was responsible for spreading the gospel in the district of Sens, France.
Melinoe f Greek MythologyName of a minor figure in Greek mythology, spelled Μηλινοη
(Mêlinoê) or Μειλινοη
(Meilinoê), possibly derived from Greek μήλινος
(mêlinos) "of a quince-yellow, having the colour of quince", quince being a type of fruit, the yellowish-green colour of which allegedly "evoked the pallor of illness or death for the Greeks." If originally spelled Meilinoe, it may be derived from Greek μείλια
(meilia) "propitiations, offerings to the dead".... [
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Merjana f ArabicA version of
Marjana, from the Arabic, ultimately meaning "coral". This is linked via language borrowing to the African name
Marjani.
Metheven f CornishMeans "June" in Cornish (literally "midsummer"). This is a recently coined Cornish name.
Mingxia f ChineseChinese name meaning "Bright Halo" from the characters
明 (ming2) meaning "bright, clear, shinging" and
霞 (hsia2) meaning "halo". A famous bearer was Fu Mingxia, a female multiple-gold medal and Olympic diver.
Mirlind m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
mirë "good, well" and
lind "to be born; begin life; to give birth".
Nderim m AlbanianDerives from the Albanian word
nder, meaning "honour, respect".
Nemea f Greek MythologyThe name of a naiad of the springs of the town of Nemea in Argolis, and a daughter of
Asopos. Her name is taken from that place. Alternatively, Nemea may have been another name for
Pandeia, a daughter of
Zeus and
Selene.
Njóla f Icelandic (Rare), Faroese, LiteratureMeans "night" in Icelandic (a poetic word). Its use as a given name may have been influenced by the theological-philosophical poem 'Njóla' (1842) by Björn Gunnlaugsson.
Olabisi f & m Western African, YorubaMeans "joy is multiplied" or "salvation increases" in Yoruba, composed of the element
õlà "salvation, that which saves, cause of salvation" combined with
bi-si "to multiply, increase, replenish"... [
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Onnenn f BretonDerived from Breton
onn "ash; (and by extension) strong" and
gwenn "white". This is an older form of Onenn, the name of a 6th- and 7th-century Breton saint.
Orphne f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ὄρφνη
(orphne) meaning "the darkness". In Greek mythology this was the name of a nymph of the underworld. She was the mother of Ascalaphus by
Acheron.
Orthosia f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ὄρθωσις
(orthosis) meaning "prosperity". Orthosia or Orthosie was one of the Horae (Greek goddesses associated with times and seasons).
Orthros m Greek MythologyFrom Greek ὄρθρος
(orthros) meaning "the time just before daybreak, early dawn, cock-crow". He was a mythological two-headed watchdog, a brother of
Cerberus and son of the monster
Echidna, that kept the herds of
Geryon on the island Erytheia, and was there killed by
Herakles... [
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Peirene f Greek MythologyThe name of a naiad of the fresh-water spring of the city of Korinthos and a daughter of Asopos. She was carried off by Poseidon and bore him two sons. Her name may be derived from the element
πειραίνω (peiraino), and either mean "tied, fastened" or "the fastening one"... [
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Peitho f Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek verb πείθω
(peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)".... [
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Phainon m Greek MythologyThe name of a mythological celestial deity, the god of either Saturn or the planet Jupiter. The name is ultimately derived from the root
φαινω (phaino) meaning "shining".
Psekas f Greek MythologyThe name of one of the band of sixty young Okeanid Nymphs which formed the core retinue of the goddess Artemis. Her name is derived from the word
ψεκας (psekas) meaning "rain shower".
Qëndrim m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
qëndrim "stance, position; attitude; resistance".
Qiangwei f ChineseChinese female name meaning "rose" or "rambler rose, wild rose".
Ráfi f SamiFeminine Sami name, from the word
ráfi meaning "peace".
Rhanis f Greek MythologyThe name of one of the band of sixty young Okeanid Nymphs which formed the core retinue of the goddess Artemis. Her name is derived from the word
Ψεκας (rhanis) meaning "raindrop".
Ribhu m & f IndianIndian unisex name meaning "skillful, prudent".
Rilind m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
rilind "to be reborn, to be revitalized; to revitalize".
Riwal m BretonDerived from Old Breton
ri "king" and
uuallon "valorous".
Ruvsá f SamiSami variant of
Rosa 1, taken literally from the word
ruvsá meaning "rose".
Saiva f LatvianOf uncertain origin and meaning. A connection to Latvian
saiva "bobbin" has been suggested.
Sarma f LatvianDirectly taken from Latvian
sarma "hoarfrost, rime".
Scamander m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of
Skamandros. In Greek mythology, this was the name of a river god, who is the personification of the Scamander River (nowadays called Karamenderes River), the largest river of the plain of Troy.
Sève f BretonAllegedly from Breton
seu "beautiful". She was a Breton saint of the 6th century, a sister of the renowned Saint Tugdual (one of the seven founder saints of Brittany). A commune in Brittany is named for her.
Sheng m & f ChineseDerived from the Chinese character 勝 or 胜 (
shèng) meaning "to be able to be; to be equal to" but also "to win; to be victorious" or 声 (
shēng) meaning "voice, sound, noise".... [
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Shtedra f BulgarianBulgarian feminine name from the word
щедра (shtedra) meaning "generous".
Sidra f PakistaniFrom the Arabic name of a type of tree, known as the lote tree (or "lotus tree") in English, which is given in reference to an Islamic symbol of the upper limit of heaven. When the prophet Muhammad ascended to Paradise, saw at the end of the seventh, highest heaven a lote tree, marking the place "beyond which neither prophets nor angels may pass" (only Allah), which he called سدرة المنتهى
(sidra-tul-muntaha) "lote tree of the utmost boundary, of the last frontier".
Siham f ArabicMeans "arrows" in Arabic, from سَهْم
(sahm) meaning "arrow, dart".
Simoeis m Greek MythologyThe name of the god of the river Simois, and taken from that river. Simoeis was a son of
Oceanus and
Tethys and as the father of Astyoche and Hieromneme.
Sinoe f Greek MythologyThe name of a nymph of Mount Sinoe in Arkadia and the nurse of the god
Pan. Her name is either named after Mt Sinoe (or alternatively it may be named for her) or taken from the element
ςίνος (sinos) meaning "mischievous".
Sirli f EstonianCommonly understood as a variant of
Sirje, this name may also be inspired by the Estonian word
sirel "lilac".
Siviä f FinnishModern coinage taken from the word
siviä, a dialectal form of
siveä, meaning "chaste".
Solen m & f BretonBreton variant of
Solène used as both a masculine and feminine name.
Sophrosyne f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek σωφροσύνη
(sôphrosynê) meaning "moderation, prudence, self-control, temperance". Also compare
Sophron. She was the spirit or personification of moderation, self-control, temperance, restraint, and discretion in Greek mythology... [
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Suada f Roman MythologyRelated to Latin
suadere meaning "to urge, persuade" from Proto-Indo-European
*swad- (related to
suavis "sweet"). She was the Roman personification of persuasion, seduction and charming speech, equivalent to the Greek goddess or
daemon Peitho.
Suoinná f SamiSami feminine name taken from the word
suoidni meaning "hay".
Syke f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek συκῆ
(syke) meaning "fig tree". In Greek mythology Syke or Sykea was a hamadryad (wood nymph) of the fig tree.
Syllis f Greek MythologyThe name of a naiad of the town of Sikyon and perhaps a daughter of Asopos. Her name may come from the element
συλλύω (sylluo) meaning "reconciler".
Symaithos m Greek MythologyIn mythology, a River-God of eastern Sikelia. His name is taken from the river Symaethus, of unknown etymology.
Tanagra f Greek MythologyThe name of a daughter of Asopos and a naiad of the spring, well or fountain of the town of Tanagra in Boioti. Her name is taken from that place.
Tereine f Greek MythologyThe name of a nymph consort of the god Ares. Her name comes from
τερεο (tereo) and means "piercer, she who pierces (like a sword)".
Thallo f Greek MythologyUltimately from the same linguistic roots as
Thalia, Thallo means "blooming" and by associations "green shoots (of new plants)". This was the name of one of the Horai, goddesses associated with seasons and times... [
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Theobule f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Θεοβούλη
(Theoboule) meaning "divine will", derived from θεός
(theos) "god" and βουλή
(boule) "will, volition". This is said to be the source of Σίβυλλα
(Sibylla) (see
Sibyl) via Doric Σιοβόλλα
(Siobolla)... [
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Thero f Greek MythologyA nymph of Greek mythology and according to some accounts the nurse of the god
Ares. Her name is directly derived from
θηρ (ther) referring to a wild, carnivorous animal, but as she was a nymph of a town named Therapne, from the same root, it is more probable that she was named after the place.
Thiphaine f FrenchFrench cognate of
Tiffany which had fallen out of usage after the Middle Ages and was rediscovered in the 1970s. The fact that in modern times this name is most commonly used in Brittany has led folk etymology to believe that this was a Breton name.
Toca m ChamorroDerived from Chamorro
toca meaning "to concern, to pertain to".
Tsezarina f BulgarianBulgarian feminine name of possible modern coinage and unknown etymology. It may be ultimately taken from the name
Caesar.
Tuire f FinnishDerived from the archaic Finnish word
tuiretuinen, which means both "unwise, uncomprehending" and "darling".
Viia f EstonianOriginally an old Estonian vernacular form of
Sofia, now used as a given name in its own right.
Virge f EstonianDirectly taken from Estonian
virge "alert, wakeful".
Vizbulīte f LatvianDirectly taken from Latvian
vizbulīte "anemone". This name was used by Latvian poet and playwright Rainis in his play
Indulis un Ārija (1911).
Vizma f LatvianDerived from either Latvian
vizmot or
vizēt which both mean "to glimmer". Vizma Belševica was a Latvian poet, writer and translator. She was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Všeslav m SlovakMasculine Slovakian name meaning "all celebrating" or "all glory", from the name elements
vše meaning "all" and
slavící meaning "celebrating". Alternatively, it could borrow from the common naming element
slav meaning "glory"... [
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Xiaohui f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 小
(xiǎo) meaning "small" or 晓
(xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand" combined with 晖
(huī) meaning "bright, light, radiant", 惠
(huì) meaning "favour, benefit", 蕙
(huì) meaning "orchid" or 辉
(huī) meaning "brightness"... [
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Xihe f Far Eastern Mythology, ChineseA 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... [
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Xiong m ChineseChinese name with many meanings, among them "male, hero, heroic, powerful, mighty".
Yanmei f ChineseFrom Chinese 艳
(yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous" or 彦
(yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, learned" combined with 梅
(méi) meaning "plum, apricot" or 媚
(mèi) meaning "charming, attractive, flatter"... [
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Yue f & m ChineseFrom 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.
Zadig m ArmenianFrom Armenian
Զատիկ (zadig / zadik) meaning "Easter".
Zaiga f LatvianDerived from Latvian
zaigot "to glisten, to glimmer".
Zderad m SlovakDerived from the Slavic elements
zidati "build, create" and
rad "happy, willing".
Zerrin f TurkishDirectly taken from Turkish
zerrin "golden, gold-plated, made of gold" and, by extension, also "jonquil; daffodil; Poet's Daffodil, Narcissus poeticus".
Zhilan f ChineseFrom Chinese 芷
(zhǐ) meaning "angelica (a type of plant)" or 芝
(zhī) meaning "sesame" combined with 兰
(lán) meaning "orchid, elegant"... [
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Zhu m & f ChineseFrom Chinese
朱 "vermillion, red".