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Lelluri f Hurrian MythologyOf unknown meaning, however the name is linked to several other names in Hurrian mythology by the suffix
-luri. Lelluri was a Hurrian goddess of mountains.
Lelwani m & f Hittite MythologyEtymology uncertain. This was the name of the Hittite deity of the underworld, who was thought to live in the dark of the earth, and whose temples were associated with mausoleums. Originally derived from a Hattian god, Lelwani later came to be viewed as a goddess, due to syncretization with several female deities.
Ligach f Pictish, Old Irish, Old CelticOf uncertain etymology. Name borne by the daughter of Máel Muire ingen Cináeda (died 913CE), a 9th century Pictish princess, and Flann Sinna (847-916CE), king of Mide and a High King of Ireland.
Lugal-irra m Near Eastern MythologyPossibly means "mighty lord", deriving in part from the Sumerian element 𒈗 (
lugal), meaning "king, owner, master". Name borne by Mespotamian god who, along with his twin brother
Meslamta-ea, was thought of as a guardian of doorways... [
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Lugal-kinishe-dudu m SumerianEtymology uncertain, likely deriving in part from the Sumerian element
lugal ("master, king"). Name borne by a king of Uruk and Ur who ruled at the end of the 25th century BCE.
Lugal-kisalsi m SumerianPossibly deriving from Sumerian element
lugal, meaning "king, owner, master", and
tar " to cut; to decide". Name of a King of Uruk and Ur (some contemporary sources also place him as King of Kish), circa 2400 BCE.
Lugalsilâsi m SumerianMeans "The lord fills the streets", deriving from the Sumerian elements 𒈗
lugal ("king, master, lord"), 𒋻𒋛
silâ ("street, path"), and 𒋛
si ("to fill up"). Name borne by a king of Uruk and Kish that ruled in the Early Dynastic III period (2500-2350 BCE).
Lulal m Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian MythologyMeans "syrup man" or "man sweet like syrup", likely deriving from the Sumerian elements 𒇽
lú ("grown man"), and
làl ("honey, date syrup"). In Sumerian mythology, Lulal, inscribed dlú.làl in cuneiform, is the younger son of
Inanna... [
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Lurindu f BabylonianMeans "pomegranate", from the Akkadian
lurintu ("a pomegranate").
Maaxiiriwia f Indigenous American, HidatsaMeans "buffalo bird woman". Name borne by a Hidatsa woman known for maintaining many aspects of the traditional Hidatsa lifestyle, including gardening and cooking.
Maḫdianna m Sumerian MythologyLikely meaning "lofty one from heaven", deriving from the Sumerian elements
mah ("high, exalted), and 𒀭
an ("sky, heaven"). This was the Sumerian name of a Mesopotamian god of uncertain character... [
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Maiagizis m OjibweMeans "right/correct sun", deriving from the Ojibwe
giizis ("sun, moon, a month"). This was the Ojibwe name of Ignace Tonené, a chief of the Teme-Augama Anishnabai people.
Malkat f Northern African, MuslimPossibly means "queen of the house", deriving from the Arabic element
malaka ("queen"). Name borne by a prominent Sudanese author known for her realist novel The Wide Void.
Mallidunna f Ancient Near Eastern, LuwianPossibly deriving in part from the Luwian element
ma-al-li ("honey"). Name borne by a ritual practitioner known from fragments of ritual tablets that bear her name.
Manungal f Sumerian MythologyPossibly means "Mother Nungal", deriving from the Sumerian element
ama, and the name of the goddess
Nungal. This name was most commonly used to refer to the goddess Nungal in texts written in Akkadian, and in the Emesal dialect of Sumerian.
Marduka m Ancient Near EasternOf uncertain etymology. Name borne by several court officials in the courts of Xerxes I and Darius, and is considered as a possible origin for the name
Mordecai.
Marduk-shapik-zeri m BabylonianMeans "
Marduk (is) outpourer of seed", deriving from the god Marduk, and the Akkadian elements
šapāku ("to pour on / to lavish") and
zēru ("seed ; offspring ; sown, arable land").
Maroboduus m Germanic (Latinized)A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements
mari "famous" and
bod "ruler". The name also admits a Celtic etymology but the historical namesake was the leader of a Germanic tribe (Marcomanni).
Massanauzzi f HittitePossibly means "divine", deriving from the Luwian element
massanalli ("divine"). Another possible meaning is "to keep", deriving from the Hittite
an-na-nu-uz-zi-ya ("to keep"). Name borne by a Hittite princess (fl... [
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Mehrasa f IranianDeriving from the Farsi elements
mehr ("sun") and
asa ("like").
Menka f Ancient EgyptianMeans "(my) ka shall be durable" or "(my) ka shall remain". Name borne by a queen of the Second Dynasty.
Meres-nip f Ancient EgyptianMeans "beloved of Napata", from the Egyptian element
mryt. Possibly the Egyptian personal name of the Nubian queen Pebatjma.
Meret-isesi f Ancient EgyptianMeans "beloved of Isesi" from Egyptian
mryt and Isesi, one of the names of the Pharaoh
Djedkare. Name borne by a fifth dynasty princess of Egypt (late 25th century to mid 24th century BCE).
Mernua f MeroiticMeaning uncertain. Name borne by a Kandake of Kush (fl. 600 BCE), known solely from her burial at Meroe.
Meslamta-ea m Near Eastern MythologyPossibly means "he who comes forth from the Meslam (the name of a temple in Kutha)". Name borne by Mespotamian god who, along with his twin brother
Lugal-irra, was thought of as a guardian of doorways... [
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Mezulla f Near Eastern Mythology, Hittite MythologyMeaning uncertain. Name borne by a minor Hittite goddess, who was seen as the daughter of
Tarhunna and the sun goddess of Arinna. She was invoked as an intermediary for her mother, and also worshipped as part of a triple deity with the sun goddess of Arinna and
Zintuḫi Miahuaxihuitl f Nahuatl, AztecEtymology uncertain, possibly deriving from the Classic Nahuatl elements
miahuatl "the maize plant in bloom" and
xihuitl "plant" or
xihuitl "year". Name borne by the mother of Monteczuma I.
Minha f KoreanDerived from the Korean Hangul 민하 (
min-ha) that can be the combination of the Korean Hanja 珉 (
min) meaning "jade" or 敏 (
min) meaning either "nimble; quick" or "humble; well-mannered; hardworking" combined with 河 (
ha) meaning "river" or 荷 (ha) meaning either "load; to bear" and "lotus; waterlily".... [
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Mitiarjuk f InuitOf uncertain etymology, name borne by a prominent Inuk author, educator and sculptor.
Miyahuaxochtzin f Nahuatl, AztecEtymology uncertain. Possible name elements include
miyahuatl "tassel, of maize or things with a similar appearance",
xochitl "flower" and
tzin "lady". It is also possible that it is derived from the Classical Nahuatl word
miyaoaxoch "maize tassel flower", which was attested as a female name in the mid-sixteenth century... [
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Miyatanzipa f Hittite MythologyMeans "growth genius", deriving from the Hittite element
mai or
miya ("to grow, to be born, to thrive"). Name borne by a minor Hittite goddess of vegetation.
Mo' m Classic MayanMeans "macaw", deriving from the Classic Maya element
mo' ("macaw"). This was a common name element used by Classic Maya royalty.
Möge f Medieval MongolianOf uncertain etymology, name borne by a wife of Genghis Khan, and later of his son
Ögedei following Genghis's death.
Mok-ryeon f Korean (Rare)From Korean 목련 (
mok-ryeon) meaning "magnolia", which is derived from Sino-Korean 木蓮 (
mok-ryeon), formed by 木 (
mok) meaning "tree, wood" combined with 蓮 (
ryeon) meaning "lotus"... [
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Monâhtseta'e f CheyenneMonâhtseta'e is recorded to mean "Shoot Woman" (plant shoots) in the Cheyenne language. Monâhtseta'e, aka
Meoohtse'e, was a Cheyenne woman who allegedly had a child with George Custer.
Monimos m Semitic Mythology (Hellenized)Greek name of a god worshipped at Edessa in northern Mesopotamia, from Arabic
Mun‘îm meaning "the favourable one", which is derived from the root
n‘m "to be pleasing".
Mönkhtuyaa f MongolianLikely deriving from the Mongolian elements мөнх (
mönkh "forever, eternity") and туяа (
tuyaa "ray, light beam").
Mönkhzayaa f MongolianLikely deriving from the Mongolian elements мөнх (
mönkh) meaning "forever, eternity" and заяа (
zayaa) meaning "future, fortune, fate".
Mulanadiri f Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian MythologyMeans "the ruling star of heaven", possibly deriving from the Sumerian elements
mul ("star, constellation, planet"), and 𒂗
en ("to rule"). This is documented as an epithet of goddess Inanna in the god list An = Anum.
Munânguri f Indigenous AustralianOf uncertain etymology, possibly deriving in part from the Dharug element
guri ("ear"). Name borne by a sister of the prominent Eora leader Bennelong.
Mušmaḫḫū m Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian MythologyMeans "distinguished/exalted serpent", deriving from the Sumerian elements
muš ("snake, reptile") and
mah ("high, exalted"). Name borne by a demon in Mespotamian mythology that was thought to be a hybrid of lion, serpent, and bird.
Mušuni f Hurrian MythologyMeans "she of justice", deriving from the Hurrian
mušu ("just, righteous"). Name borne by a minor goddess often invoked as part of a dyad with the sun goddess
Ḫepat... [
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Muwatalli m HittiteMeaning unknown. Name borne by two Hittite kings, Mutawalli I (fl. 15th century BCE), and Mutawalli II (fl. 13th century BCE).
Muwatti m & f HittiteMeans "mighty/potent", deriving from the Luwian element
mo:wa ("to be mighty, potent").
Myeerah f & m Indigenous AmericanMeans "walk in the water". Name borne by a Wyandot woman who played a prominent diplomatic role between the Wyandot and colonial settlers.
Myung-hee f & m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 明 (
myeong) meaning "bright, light, brilliant" and 姬 (
hui) meaning "beauty, imperial concubine", 熙 (
hui) meaning "bright, splendid", or 希 (
hui) meaning "rare, hope, expect"... [
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Nabarbi f Hurrian Mythology, Hittite MythologyMeans "she of the pasture", from the Hurrian element
naw ("pasture"). Nabarbi was a major Hittite goddess associated with ritual purification, and with farming. She was also possibly worshipped as part of a dyad with the goddess
Šauška.
Nadāya f BabylonianMeaning uncertain, possibly derived from the Akkadian element
nadānu ("gift, tribute, payment").
Nahapāna m ScythianFrom Saka *
Nahapāna meaning "protector of the clan". Name borne by a Western Satrap who reigned in either the first or second century CE.
Nahb m Classic MayanMeans "lake", deriving from the Classic Maya element
nab ("lake, pool").
Nam-ra f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 南 (
nam) meaning "south" and 路 (
ra) meaning "road, path, street; journey", or 羅 meaning "net for catching birds". Other hanja combinations are also possible.
Nanāya-kānat f BabylonianPossibly means "
Nanaya has gathered", deriving from the Akkadian element
kanāšu ("to gather in (harvest, people)").
Nanseolheon f Korean (Rare, Archaic)Deriving from the Sino-Korean elements 蘭 (
nan), meaning "orchid", 雪 (
seol) meaning "snow", and 軒 (
heon) meaning "carriage, high, wide, balcony". This was the nomme de plume of a prominent female poet of the Joseon dynasty.
Nanyan f ChineseFrom Chinese 楠 (
nán) meaning "Chinese cedar" and 雁 (
yàn) meaning "wild goose". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Nasalsa f MeroiticMeaning uncertain. Name borne by a Nubian queen who lived during the Twenty-fifth dynasty of Egypt.
Natnaree f ThaiMeans "a female sage", deriving from the Thai element นักปราชญ์ (
nák bpràat) meaning "philosopher; sage".
Nawidemak f MeroiticMeaning uncertain. Name borne by a ruling Kandake of Kush, who is known from a wall relief in her burial chamber at Meroe, which shows her wearing the royal coat, sash and tasselled cord; elements more commonly associated with male rulers of Kush.
Na-woon f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 娜 (
na) meaning "elegant, graceful, delicate" or 那 (
na) meaning "that one" and 雲 (
woon) "clouds" or 芸 (
woon) meaning "rue, herb to keep insects away"
Nebet f Ancient EgyptianMeans "lady", from the Ancient Egyptian
nbt. Name borne by several prominent Ancient Egyptian women, including the first known female vizier in Egyptian history; she served under
Pepi I. Her daughters
Ankhesenpepi I and II later became consorts of Pepi I. The element
nebet is used in other feminine names such as
Nebetah and
Nebet-Hut.
Neleah f ObscurePossibly a variant of
Neleh, boosted in popularity by Neleh Dennis's appearance on Survivor in 2002. Neleah was given to 22 girls in 2002.
Nikarawa f Near Eastern Mythology, Luwian MythologyOf uncertain etymology. Name borne by a Luwian goddess, known from various inscriptions in Carchemish. She has been linked by some scholars to the Mesopotamian goddess
Ninkarrak, however this is not a universally accepted theory.
Nikkalmati f HittiteLikely means "the wisdom of Nikkal" from the Hurrian element
madi, meaning "wisdom", and Nikkal, a Hittite goddess derived from the Sumerian
Ningal. Name borne by a Hittite queen (fl... [
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Ninatta f Hurrian MythologyEtymology uncertain, although it is speculated that Ninatta's name derives from Ninêt, the Amorite name for the city of Nineveh. Tentative links have also been made with a goddess identified as Ishtar of Ninêt... [
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Ninka'ašbaranki f Sumerian MythologyMeans "mistress who makes decisions for heaven and earth", deriving from the Sumerian elements
nin ("queen, mistress, lady"),
ka-aš-bar ("decision"), 𒀭
an ("heaven"), and 𒆠
ki ("earth")... [
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Nin-kalla f SumerianMeans "precious sister", deriving from the Sumerian elements
nin ("sister") and
níĝ-kal-la ("precious"). Name borne by many prominent high-status women during the Neo-Sumerian Empire.
Ninkarrak f Near Eastern MythologyPossibly means either "Lady of Karrak" (from Sumerian element
nin) or "Lady of the harbour" (from Sumerian element
kar). Other Assyriologists have asserted that Ninkarrak is more likely to be a deity from a culture that pre-dated the Sumerian and Akkadian cultures, who was assimilated into Sumerian religion, meaning that her name originates from a language that is thus far unknown... [
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Ninkasi f Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian MythologyLikely means "mistress of beer", derived from the Sumerian elements
nin ("lady") and
kaš ("beer, alcoholic beverage"). As a goddess of beer, Ninkasi was associated with the production and consumption of beer, and all of the positive and negative effects that came with it.
Ninkiaĝnuna f Sumerian MythologyMeans "mistress beloved by the prince", deriving from the Sumerian elements
nin ("queen, mistress, lady"),
ki-áĝ ("beloved"), and
nun ("prince, noble"). Attested as another name for the goddess
Sadarnunna.
Ninme f Sumerian MythologyMeans "lady of battle", deriving from the Sumerian elements
nin ("queen, mistress, lady") and
me (an archaic word for "battle"). This is attested as an epithet of
Inanna, in her capacity as a war goddess... [
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Ninshubur f Sumerian MythologyPossibly means "Lady of Subartu", deriving from Sumerian element
nin, and
shubur (Sumerian form of Subartu, a kingdom in Upper Mesopotamia referenced in three of the Amarna Letters). Ninshubur was a 'sukkal' (vizier) to the goddess
Inanna.
Ninsi'anna f & m Sumerian MythologyAncient Sumerian god or goddess of Venus. The name means "divine lady, illumination of heaven" or "divine lady of the redness of heaven".
Ninsuhzagina f Sumerian MythologyMeans "lady of the diadem of lapis lazuli", deriving from the Sumerian elements
nin ("lady or mistress"),
aga ("diadem, circlet, crown"), and
naza-gìn ("lapis lazuli, precious stone")... [
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Nintinugga f Near Eastern MythologyMeans "mistress who revives the dead". Nintinugga was a Mesopotamian medicine goddess, who was also associated with the underworld. Nintinugga was primarily worshipped in Nippur.
Nintur f Sumerian MythologyThe name of the Sumerian mother goddess, derived from
nin meaning "lady, queen" and
tur meaning "hut", with allusions to the word
šà-tùr meaning "womb".
Ninura f Sumerian MythologyOf uncertain etymology, likely deriving in part from the Sumerian element
nin ("queen, mistress, lady"). Name borne by a tutelary goddess of Umma, who was considered to be the consort of the god Shara.
Nisaba f Sumerian MythologyDerived from the Sumerian element 𒉀
naga, meaning "wheat". Nisaba was the Sumerian goddess of writing, learning, and the harvest. She was considered a patron goddess of scribes.
Nomundari f MongolianFrom the Mongolian
nomun, meaning “calm and gentle” and
dari meaning “goddess”
Noonsol m & f KoreanMeans "snowy pine tree", deriving from the Korean elements 눈 (
nun"snow") and 솔 (
sol "pine tree").
Nun-baršegunu f Sumerian MythologyMeans "lady whose body is the flecked barley", deriving from the Sumerian elements 𒊺
se ("barley, grain") and
gùnu ("dappled, spotted, speckled"). This was an alternative name of the Sumerian deity
Nisaba, the goddess of grain and writing, that was used specifically in relation to her capacity as an agricultural goddess.
Nungal f Sumerian MythologyMeans "great princess", deriving from the Sumerian elements
gal ("mighty, great") and
nun ("noble, prince"). Nungal was the Sumerian goddess of prisons, who was also associated with the underworld.
Nungüi f ShuarOf uncertain etymology. Nunui is the Jivaroan deity of plants.
Obabaamwewe-giizhigokwe f OjibweMeans "Woman of the Sound (that the stars make) Rushing Through the Sky", deriving from the Ojibwe elements
babaam ("place to place"),
wewe ("makes a repeated sound"),
giizhig ("sky"), and
ikwe ("woman)... [
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Odonchimeg f MongolianMeans "star decoration" in Mongolian, from од
(od) meaning "star" and чимэг
(chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".
Oesho m Near Eastern MythologyOf uncertain etymology. Name borne by a Kushan deity associated with wind and high places, primarily worshipped between the 2nd and 6th centuries CE. Oesho is associated today with the Hindu god
Shiva, and the Zoroastrian deity Vayu-Vata.
On-jo m & f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 溫 (
on) meaning "lukewarm, warm; tepid, mild" and 祚 (
jo) meaning "throne; blessing, happiness". Other hanja combinations are also possible.
Onomaris f Old Celtic (Latinized), HistoryThis is the name of an ancient Galatian Celtic queen. Her name appears to be a compound, with variants the "-
maris" element appearing in several Celtic languages, meaning "great". It may also mean "mountain ash", or possibly "like a great mountain ash or rowan tree"... [
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Opora f Ancient GreekMeans "autumn, fruit", from the Ancient Greek
Ὀπώρα ('opṓra' "autumn, fruit"). Name of a minor goddess connected to fruit, the harvest, the wine harvest, and the season of autumn.
Oyuunsüren f MongolianLikely deriving in part from the Mongolian element оюун (
oyuun "wisdom, intelligence, cleverness").
Ozhaguscodaywayquay f OjibweMeans "woman of the green glade", or "green prairie woman", deriving in part from the Ojibwe element
ikwe ("woman").
Pakomio m Rapa NuiThis was the name of Pakomio Maori, the husband of prophetess Angata (d. 1915). This is not only a first name but last name as well.
Pakota m Indigenous American, YavapaiMeans "big man" in Yavapai. Name borne by a 19th century Yavapai leader that attended a peace conference with Ulysses S. Grant in 1872.
Paškuwatti f HittiteOf uncertain etymology. Name borne by a magician from Arzawa, known from a text that details a ritual dedicated to the goddess
Uliliyašši to cure impotence.
Pavida f ThaiPossibly means " (to) teach ; instruct; train".
Phimnara f ThaiFrom Thai พิมพ์
(phim) meaning "type, print" and นารา
(nara) which can mean "radius, length", "water" or "human, person".
Piankher f MeroiticMay derive from Ancient Egyptian element
ankh, meaning "life, truth". Name borne by a Nubian queen who lived in the 6th century BCE.
Pidenḫi f Hurrian MythologyMeans "she of Piten". This was a Hurrian epithet for the goddess
Shalash, referring to her cult center in Piten (also written as Bitin).
Pidray f Semitic Mythology, Ugaritic MythologyEtymology uncertain. Possibly derives from the Semitic element
pdr ("to scatter/spread"). Another possible origin is the element
bqr ("lightning"). A Hurrian origin for her name has also been speculated, specifically from the element
pedari ("bull")... [
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Plúr na mBan f Irish MythologyMeans "the flower of women", deriving from the Anglo-Norman element
flur ("flower, blossom"), and the Irish element
na mban ("of the women"). Name borne by the daughter of
Oisín and
Niamh in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology.
Práxedes f & m Spanish (Rare)Spanish form of
Praxedes. Despite being feminine in origin, it is used for both women and men in Spanish. A famous bearer is Práxedes Mateo-Sagasta, prime minister of Spain in the 19th century.
Public-universal-friend m & f English (Puritan)Name of 1700s Quaker preacher, originally known as Jemima Wilkinson they changed it after they suffered a severe illness. They claimed to have died and been reanimated as a genderless evangelist.
Puduḫepa f HittiteMeaning unknown, although the second element of the name (
hepa) likely derives from the Hurrian sun goddess Ḫepat. Name borne by a Hittite queen (fl. 13th century BCE). Puduḫepa was the wife of King Hattusili III, and the mother of
Maathorneferure, who went on to become the Great Royal Wife of Rameses II.
Qibī-dumqī-ilat f Akkadian, BabylonianMeaning uncertain, however the name possibly derives from the Akkadian elements
qibītu "speech ; order, command ; request, prayer" and "
dumqu ("goodness , good thing").
Qingchen f ChineseFrom Chinese 清 (
qīng) meaning "clear", and 晨 (
chén) meaning "morning". Other character combinations can also form this name.
Qiuxiang f ChineseFrom Chinese 秋
(qiū) meaning "autumn" combined with 香
(xiāng) meaning "fragrant", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.
Qunhua f ChineseFrom Chinese 群 (
qun) meaning "group, crowd, numerous, many", and 华 (
hua) meaning "splendid, illustrious, Chinese". Other Chinese characters can also form this name.
Qutlugh f Medieval MongolianEtymology uncertain. This was the Mongol personal name of Princess Supreme Jeguk, who was the wife of Chungnyeol of Goryeo.
Rahila f MuslimMeans "traveler, departer," most likely stemming from Arabic رَحَلَ (
raḥala), meaning "depart, emigrate."
Resheph m Near Eastern Mythology, Semitic MythologyDerived from Semitic
ršf meaning "to absorb, to consume" or "to burn" (descended into Hebrew as רשף
(reshef) "burning heat" or "plague"). This was the name of a Canaanite and Semitic deity of plague, the underworld, and war.
Rīšatu f BabylonianMeans "joy", deriving from the Akkadian element
rīšātu ("joy, happiness").
Runtiya m Near Eastern Mythology, Luwian MythologyThe name is possibly derived from a word for "horn" or "antler", but all the etymologies which have been proposed to date are problematic. Name borne by a Luwian god of hunting, who was often invoked alongside the goddess Ala... [
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Saimdang f Korean (Rare, Archaic)Deriving from the Sino-Korean elements 師 (
sa), meaning "teacher, master", 任 (
im) meaning "trust to, rely on", and 堂 (
dang) meaning "hall". This was the nomme de plume of a prominent Joseon era artist, calligraphist, and poet, who was the mother of the Korean Confucian scholar Yi I.
Sak-kʼukʼ f Classic MayanMeaning uncertain. A possible meaning is "white quetzal", deriving from the Classic Maya elements
sak, meaning "white" and
k'uk' meaning "quetzal". Name borne by the daughter of
Yohl Ikʼnal who ruled Palenque from 612 to 615 CE.
Samah f ArabicMeans "forgiveness, leniency" in Arabic, from the word سَمَحَ
(samaha) meaning "to allow, to permit".
Šamši f ArabicMeans "my sun". Name borne by a queen of the Qedar who reigned from 735-710 BCE. Her successor was queen
Yatie.
Sanduarri m Ancient Near EasternMeans "
Šanta will help". Name borne by a king of the kingdoms of Kundu (which has been tentatively linked with the city of Anzarbus), and Sissu (the location of which is uncertain but is likely in one of the southern provinces of Turkey).
Sang-hee f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 尙 (
sang) meaning "still, yet, fairly" and 姬 (
hui) meaning "beauty, imperial concubine", 熙 (
hui) meaning "bright, splendid", or 希 (
hui) meaning "hope, expect, strive for"... [
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Šarrāḫītu f Near Eastern MythologyMeans "the glorified one" in Akkadian, deriving from the verb
šarāḫu ("to make proud, to glorify"). Name borne by a goddess whose cult center was based in Uruk. The oldest attestations of her name connect her with the goddess
Ašratum.
Satanduhepa f HittiteMeaning unknown, although the second element of the name (hepa) likely derives from the Hurrian sun goddess Ḫepat. Name borne by a Hittite queen (1390 BC-1365 BC). Satanduhepa was the first wife of Tudhaliya III... [
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Šauška f Hurrian Mythology, Hittite MythologyMeans "the great one" or "the magnificent one", deriving from the Hurrian element
šavuši ("great, big"). Name borne by the Hurrian goddess of love, war, and healing. She was later associated with the Mesopotamian goddess
Ishtar, and was also incorporated into the Hittite pantheon.
Sehener f Ancient EgyptianOf uncertain meaning. Sehener was an Ancient Egyptian princess that lived during the Second Dynasty, although the specific reign under which she lived is unknown.
Senebtisi f Ancient EgyptianPossibly means "she is healthy", derived from the Ancient Egyptian elements
snb ("health") and
nts ("she, it").
Seondeok f HistoryPosthumous name of the queen regnant of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, from 632 to 647. She was Silla's twenty-seventh ruler, and its first reigning queen.
Šerida f Sumerian MythologyThe Sumerian name of the dawn goddess
Aya. While the etymology is uncertain, one suggested root is the Akkadian
šērtum, meaning "morning".
Serua-eterat f Ancient AssyrianFrom Akkadian elements
Šērū’a and
ēṭirat, meaning "Šerua (a minor deity, possibly a consort of the god
Ashur) is the one who saves". Name borne by a princess of the Sargonid dynasty, known from her letter (circa 670 BCE) to her sister-in-law
Libbali-sharrat.
Sesheset f Ancient EgyptianPossibly deriving from the name of the Egyptian goddess of wisdom and knowledge
Seshat. Name borne by the mother of King Teti, who founded the Sixth Dynasty of Ancient Egypt
Shalash f Near Eastern Mythology, Hurrian MythologyEtymology uncertain. Shalash was a goddess worshipped in the Hurrian, Eblaite, and Babylonian pantheons. She was considered to be the consort of the god
Dagon. In the Hurrian tradition
Ḫepat was their daughter, and Shalash was worshipped as a part of the Kaluti (or offering lists) of both
Ḫepat and
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Shamhat f Literature, BabylonianMeans "the luscious one". Name borne by a prominent character in the Epic of Gilgamesh, responsible for bringing the wild man Enkidu to the city of Uruk.
Shanakdakhete f MeroiticMeaning uncertain. Name borne by a Nubian queen of Kush, who ruled from 170 to 150 BCE. She is the earliest known female ruler of Kush, and is said to have ruled without a king.
Shapash f Semitic MythologyEtymology unknown. This was the name of the Canaanite goddess of the sun, that was also worshipped as part of the Ugaritic pantheon.
Shara m Near Eastern MythologyIn Sumerian mythology Shara is a minor god of war, mainly identified with the city of Umma, north-east of
Unug (Uruk). He is identified in some texts as the son of
Inana (
Ishtar).
Shatiqatu f Semitic Mythology, Ugaritic MythologyMeans "she who causes evil to pass away", deriving from the Akkadian element
šūtuqu ("averting evil, disease, misfortune"). Name borne by a minor Ugaritic deity mentioned only in the Epic of Kirsa.
Shibtu f Ancient Near EasternOf uncertain etymology. Name borne by a queen of Mari, a city state in modern day Syria, who is known from extensive correspondence between her and her husband which demonstrated that Shibtu was in charge of both administration and household affairs.
Shingwaukonse m OjibweMeans "little pine", deriving from the Ojibwe word
zhingwaak ("pine, white pine, red pine"). Name borne by an Anishinaabe chief (1773-1854) who played a prominent role in the foundation of the Garden River First Nation.
Shirindari f Medieval MongolianEtymology uncertain, name borne by a Mongolian khatun who was the consort of Temür Khan. She was later posthumously honored as a Yuan dynasty empress.
Shulgi m SumerianOf uncertain etymology, name borne by a king of the 3rd dynasty of Ur, who ruled for 48 years circa 2094 BC to 2046 BC.
Shulgi-simti f Ancient Near Eastern, AkkadianPossibly means "Shulgi is my glory". Name borne by a wife of Shulgi, who is known from texts concerning her possessions, and the people who worked for her in her household. Her name is possibly of Akkadian origin, and hints at an Akkadian origin for Shulgi-simti herself (as she likely assumed this name on her marriage to Shulgi).
Shullat m Near Eastern MythologyEtymology uncertain, possibly deriving from the Akkadian
šullatum ("despoilment"), although this etymology is contested. Name borne by a minor god of destruction, that was always invoked alongside his twin
Hanish.
Shuzianna f Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian MythologyMeans "the just hand of heaven", deriving from the Sumerian elements
šu ("hand, portion, share"),
an ("heaven, sky"), and the genetive suffix
na. Name borne by a Mesopotamian goddess that was mainly worshipped in Nippur... [
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Sica-tuva f Indigenous American, YavapaiMeans "born quickly" in Yavapai. Name borne by a prominent member of the Prescott Yavapai tribe, who was inducted into the Arizona Women's Hall of Fame in 2006.
Siduri f Near Eastern Mythology, Hurrian MythologyAttested as an epithet for several Hurrian goddesses, as well as the Mesopotamian goddess Ishtar. It is possibly derived from the Hurrian word
šiduri, meaning "young woman". Another proposed origin is from the Akkadian
šī-dūrī ("she is my protection")... [
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Šintal-wuri f Hurrian MythologyMeans "seven-eyed", deriving from the Hurrian elements
šindi ("seven") and
fur=i ("eye"). Name borne by a goddess associated with
Šauška, who is mentioned as part of her entourage in several offering lists.
Sin-zeru-iddin m BabylonianMeans "
Sin granted offspring", deriving from the Akkadian element
zēru ("seed; offspring; sown, arable land").
Sirikarn f ThaiUnknown, possibly from "งดงามดุจทองคำ (Ngdngām duc thxngkhả)", meaning "as beautiful as gold"
Snana f SiouxMeans "to jingle, ring", from Lakota
snásna.
Sodasa m ScythianFrom Scythian *
Śuḍāsa meaning "who kept the good acts in memory". Name borne by a king of Mathura who ruled circa 15 CE.
Sorghaghtani f Medieval MongolianPossibly deriving in part from the Mongolian element ᠦᢈᠢᠨ
okhin ("girl"). Name borne by a powerful Mongol noblewoman, who was posthumously honoured as an empress of the Yuan dynasty.
Subhūti m HistorySubhūti is a major figure in Mahayana Buddhism and is one of the central figures in Prajñāpāramitā sutras.
Šummiri f HittiteMeaning unknown. Name borne by a Hittite queen (fl. 15th century BCE), who was the wife of king Huzziya II. King Huzziya was assassinated by
Muwatalli I, who was possibly one of his royal bodyguards... [
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Suphankanlaya f Thai, Burmese, HistoryOf uncertain etymology. This was the name of a 16th-century Thai princess who was a queen consort of King Bayinnaung of Myanmar.
Šuqurtum f Ancient Near Eastern, AkkadianOf uncertain etymology, however the name is possibly of Akkadian origin, as it ends in the Akkadian feminine suffix
tum. One possible name element is the Akkadian
šūquru ("very precious, valuable")... [
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Šuwala f Hurrian MythologyOf unknown meaning. Šuwala was a Hurrian goddess of the underworld, often linked in contemporary texts with the goddess
Nabarbi.
Symacho f Ancient AramaicOf uncertain etymology. Symacho was a Characene princess (fl. 1st century CE) who converted to Judaism.
Tabekenamun f MeroiticPossibly derives from the Egyptian name
Beketamun, which means "The Handmaid of Amun". Name borne by a Nubian queen who lived during the Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt.
Tabiti f Scythian (Latinized), MythologyLatinised name of the Scythian goddess of fire and kingship
*Tāpayantī, meaning "the Burning One" or "the Flaming One", deriving from an element likely related to similar elements from other Indo-European languages, such as the Avestan
tāpaiieⁱti ("to be warm").
Tabluṭ f BabylonianMeans "she lives", possibly deriving from the Akkadian element
bašû ("to be, exist").
Tabnit m PhoenicianOf uncertain etymology. Name borne by a king of Sidon (fl. 549-539 BCE), known for his elaborate sarcophagus which was unearthed in 1887. A later king of Sidon also bore this name, but is more commonly known by the Hellenized variant Tennes.
Tadmuštum f Near Eastern MythologyName borne by a Mesopotamian goddess associated with the underworld, often thought of as the daughter of
Nergal. The etymology is uncertain, although possible elements have been identified in both Akkadian (
dāmasu meaning "to humble" or
dāmašu meaning the interrogative form of "cover up") and Ge'ez (
damasu meaning "to abolish, destroy, hide").
Tanausú m Spanish (Canarian), GuancheName of a Guanche ruler from the island of La Palma, known for his fierce resistance against the Castillians during the conquest of the Canary Islands in the 15th century. This name had a revival in the 1980's.
Tar-Amandil m LiteratureThis name is from a character by J. R. R. Tolkien, present in the book The Fall of Númenor: And Other Tales from the Second Age of Middle-Earth (2022) edited by Brian Sibley. Tar-Amandil is the third king of Númenor, from the line of Blessed Eärendel... [
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Tarqeq m AstronomyAlternate spelling of
Tarĸik, an Inuit god of the moon. A moon of Saturn was named after him.
Tatannuaq m InuitMeans "it is full" or "the belly" in Inuktikut. Name borne by an Inuit interpreter that worked with John Franklin on two of his Arctic expeditions.
Tatsugo m JapaneseTatsugo means "dragon", "reach, arrive, attain, achieve, accomplish" and "five" in Japanese.... [
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Tawananna f HittiteOf uncertain etymology. This was the personal name of a Hittite queen, which was consequently used as a title for all subsequent Hittite queens.
Taydula f Medieval MongolianPossibly means "having a foal tail", deriving from the Turkic element
tay ("colt"). Name borne by a queen consort of the Mongol Horde.
Tchelio m TheatreTchelio is a magician and the king's (and prince's) protector in "L'amour des trois oranges", a 1921 satirical French-language opera by Sergei Prokofiev.
Teudelinda f FrankishTeudelinda (5th-century – d. 501) was a Burgundian queen consort by marriage to King Godegisel.
Thaoughweanjawegen m OneidaOf uncertain etymology. The name Thaoughweanjawegen was a ceremonial name given to Col. John Harper (1734-1811) by an Oneida sachem who adopted him. Harper led a corp of frontier rangers and Oneida scouts during the early years of the Revolutions New York border war... [
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Tigra f Popular CulturePossibly deriving from the word "tiger", with the feminine
-ra suffix added. Name borne by a Marvel character.
Tsi-Zak-Gay f Indigenous American, SnohomishOf uncertain etymology. Name borne by a Snohomish woman known for her skill in basket-weaving, and for introducing basket-weaving to the Snohomish people.
Tunnawiya f HittiteOf uncertain etymology, but possibly using the Luwian suffix
wiya ("woman"). Name borne by a ritual practitioner known from several compositions bearing her name.
Tuqniya f BabylonianPossibly deriving from the Akkadian element
tuqūnu ("good order , security , safety").
Tyesi f MeroiticFrom the Egyptian Demotic
tꜥ-ꜣs.t meaning "She of Isis".