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Akejan m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Әкежан (see Akezhan).
Akelei f Dutch (Modern, Rare), German (Modern, Rare)
Direct adoption of the Dutch and German name for the flower Aquilegia vulgaris "columbine".
Aken m Egyptian Mythology
The custodian of the ferryboat who ferries the souls of the deceased to the Egyptian underworld of Duat, and he was also said to rule Duat in general on behalf of Osiris... [more]
Akepsim m Russian (Archaic), Serbian (Archaic)
Russian and Serbian form of Akepsimas.
Akepsimas m Middle Persian (Hellenized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Hellenized form of the Persian name Aqebshma, of which the meaning is still uncertain.... [more]
Akeredolu m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "one who becomes prominent at a young age" or "he who reduces (humbles) himself in order to become king" in Yoruba.
Akeru m & f Japanese (Rare)
From verbs 明ける (akeru) meaning "to dawn, grow light," 開ける (akeru) meaning "to open, unwrap, unlock" or 空ける (akeru) meaning "to empty, remove, make room; to move/clear out," also written as 朱, from ake meaning "scarlet, red," or 暁, from Akatsuki.... [more]
Akesandros m Ancient Greek
Means "healing of a man", derived from Greek ἄκεσις (akesis) "healing, curing" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) "of a man".
Akestes m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun ἀκεστής (akestes) meaning "healer, mender".
Akestor m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun ἀκέστωρ (akestor) meaning "healer, saviour".
Akestorides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Akestor" in Greek, derived from the name Akestor combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
Aketza m Basque
From Basque aketz meaning "male pig".
Akezhan m Kazakh
From Kazakh әке (ake) meaning "father" and жан (zhan) meaning "soul".
Akgul f Kazakh
From Kazakh ақ (aq) meaning "white" and гүл (gul) meaning "flower".
Akharachai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อัครชัย (see Akkharachai).
Akharadech m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อัครเดช (see Akkharadet).
Akharadet m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อัครเดช (see Akkharadet).
Akharaphon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อัครพล (see Akkharaphon).
Akharapon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อัครพล (see Akkharaphon).
Akhat m Kazakh, Tatar, Bashkir
From Arabic أَحَد (ʾaḥad) meaning "one, only".
Akhav m Biblical Russian, Biblical Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Ahab.
Akhey m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Achaios.
Akhilleus m Ancient Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Ἀχιλλεύς (see Achilleus).
Akhlaq m Arabic, Urdu
Means "morals, ethics" in Arabic, the plural form of خلق (khuluq) meaning "character, morals".
Akhlut m & f Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Akhlut is a spirit that takes the form of both a wolf and an orca. It is a vicious, dangerous beast. Its tracks can be recognized because they are wolf tracks that lead to and from the ocean.
Akhmaț m Abkhaz
Abkhaz form of Ahmad.
Akhmed m Chechen (Russified), Ingush (Russified), Avar (Russified)
Russian form of Ahmad, used particularly in the Caucasus.
Akhmetzhan m Kazakh
From the given name Akhmet combined with Kazakh жан (zhan) meaning "soul" (of Persian origin).
Akhom m Thai
Means "magic, spell, charm" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit आगम (āgama).
Akhra m Abkhaz
Means "rock, cliff" in Abkhaz.
Akhsan m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Ahsan.
Akhsar m Ossetian Mythology, Ossetian
Means "bravery, valour, courage" in Ossetian. This is the name of a hero in the Nart sagas.
Akhsarbek m Ossetian
Combination of Akhsar and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Akhsartag m Ossetian Mythology, Ossetian
Variant of Akhsar. This is the name of a hero in the Nart sagas.
Akhtar m & f Persian, Urdu, Pashto, Bengali
Means "star" in Persian.
Akhtaruzzaman m Bengali
From Persian اختر (akhtar) meaning "star" and Arabic زمان (zaman) meaning "time, age".
Akhtem m Crimean Tatar
Alternate transcription of Ahtem.
Akhyad m Chechen
Chechen form of Ahad.
Akhyar m Indonesian
Derived from Arabic أخيار (akhyar) meaning "best", the elative form of خير (khayr) meaning "good".
Aki m Serbian, Croatian
Short form of Aleksandar.
Akiatsu m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese combined with 明 (aki) or 昭 (aki) both meaning "bright" combined with 篤 (atsu) meaning "honest". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Akichika m Japanese
From Japanese 晶 (aki) meaning "clear, crystal", 明 (aki) or 昭 (aki) both meaning "bright, light, clear" or 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn" combined with 睦 (chika, mutsumi) meaning "friendly, amiable, peaceful, intimate, harmonious"... [more]
Akifah f Indonesian
Feminine form of Akif.
Akiff m Malay
Malay form of Akif.
Akifumi m Japanese
From Japanese 暁 (aki) meaning "dawn, daybreak" or 聡 (aki) meaning "smart, clever" combined with 典 (fumi) meaning "ceremony" or 章 (fumi) meaning "section, chapter, badge"... [more]
Akifusa m Japanese
From 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn" and 房 (fusa) meaning "chamber, room". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Akiharu m Japanese
From Japanese 旭 (aki) meaning "rising sun" combined with 明 (haru) meaning "bright". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Akihide m Japanese
From Japanese 暁 (aki) meaning "daybreak, dawn, occurance, event", 顕 (aki) meaning "appear, existing", 彰 (aki) meaning "clear, obvious", 昌 (aki) meaning "prosperous, good", 章 (aki) meaning "section, badge, chapter", 聡 (aki) meaning "intelligent, bright, smart", 耀 (aki) meaning "shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle", or 晟 (aki) meaning "bright, clear" combined with 秀 (hide) meaning "exemplary, excel, excellence, outstanding", 英 (hide) meaning "hero, outstanding", or 栄 (hide) meaning "flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor"... [more]
Akihime f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn" or 章 (aki) meaning "chapter; section" combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Akihiro m Japanese
From Japanese 昭 (aki) meaning "bright, luminous" combined with 大 (hiro) meaning "big, great" or 寛 (hiro) meaning "tolerant, generous". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Akiho f Japanese
From Japanese 旭 (aki) meaning "rising sun" combined with 保 (ho) meaning "to protect, to safeguard, to defend". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Akikazu m Japanese
From Japanese kanji 明 (aki) meaning "bright" or 朗 (aki) meaning "bright, clear" or 昭 (aki) meaning "shining" combined with 和 (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" or 一 (kazu) meaning "one"... [more]
Akil m African American
Alternate transcription of Aqil and masculine form of Akilah.
Akil m Indian
Variant of Akhil.
Akila m Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Aquila.
Akili m & f African American (Rare)
Variant of Akilah or a combination of Akil with the phonetic element ee.
Akili m Swahili (Rare)
From Swahili akili meaning "mind, inteligence".
Akilles m Finnish, Swedish
Finnish and Swedish form of Achilles.
Akimasa m Japanese
From Japanese 彰 (aki) meaning "obvious, clear" combined with 正 (masa) meaning "correct, proper, right, justice". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Akimi f & m Japanese
From 赤 (a) meaning "red", 希 (ki) meaning "hope", and 見 (mi) meaning "view, see, perspective". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Akimichi m Japanese
From Japanese 明 (aki) or 昭 (aki) both meaning "bright" combined with 道 (michi) meaning "path, road, way". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Akın m Turkish
Means "influx, rush, invasion, raid" in Turkish.
Akina f Japanese
From Japanese 明 (aki) meaning "bright", or 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 稀 (ki) meaning "scarce, rare" that is the combined with 奈 (na) meaning "Nara, what, apple tree" or 名 (na) meaning "name reputation"... [more]
Akinao m Japanese
From Japanese 晶 (aki) meaning "clear, crystal", 明 (aki) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn" combined with 直 (nao) meaning "straight, direct"... [more]
Akinari m Japanese
From the Japanese Kanji 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn" or 旺 (aki) meaning "prosperous; energic" combined with 成 (nari) meaning "to become". ... [more]
Akindin m Russian (Rare), Serbian (Archaic)
Russian and Serbian form of Akindynos.
Akinf m Russian (Rare)
Variant form of Iakinf, which itself is a variant form of Giakinf.
Akinfela m Yoruba
Means "bravery expands the coast of wealth" in Yoruba.
Akinfiy m Russian (Rare)
Variant form of Akinf, which itself is a variant form of Iakinf. A known bearer of this name was the Russian industrialist Akinfiy Demidov (1678-1745).
Akinleye m Yoruba
Means "bravery is honourable" or "valour has dignity" in Yoruba, from akín "courage, valour; brave person, warrior" and either ni "to be" or ní "to have, possess" combined ẹ̀yẹ "honour, respect, dignity".
Akino f Japanese
From Japanese 旭 (aki) meaning "rising sun" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Akinobu m Japanese
Japanese masculine name derived from 昭 (aki) meaning "bright, luminous" and 信 (nobu) meaning "faith, trust, believe". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Akinori m Japanese
From Japanese 輝 (aki) meaning "brightness, luster, brilliance" combined with 則 (nori) meaning "law". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Akirako f Japanese (Rare)
From Akira combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child."... [more]
Akis m Greek, Greek Mythology
Greek form of Acis as well as diminutive of many Greek names also very different from each other such as Theodoros, Andreas, Athanasios and Georgios.
Akish m Mormon
Son of Kimnor, Jaredite king
Akisha f African American
Combination of the prefix a and Kisha.
Akishige m Japanese
From with 彰 (aki) meaning "clear, obvious" or 明 (aki) or 昭 (aki) both meaning "bright" combined with 繁 (shige) meaning "flourishing, luxuriant" or 成 (shige) meaning "become"... [more]
Akissi f Baoulé
Derived from Baoulé kisie "Monday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Monday".
Akitaka m Japanese
From Japanese 明 (aki) or 昭 (aki) both meaning "bright" combined with 孝 (taka) meaning "filial piety" or 貴 (taka) meaning "expensive, valuable". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Akitake m Japanese
From 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn" and 武 (take) meaning "military, martial". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Akitomo m Japanese
From 顕 (aki.raka) meaning "to appear, apparent, visible" combined with 智 (tomo, chi) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or 朋 (tomo) meaning "friend". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Akitoshi m Japanese
From Japanese 晃 (aki) meaning "clear" combined with 智 (toshi) meaning "wisdom; knowledge; intelligence". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Akitsugu m Japanese
From 晶 (aki) meaning "clear, crystal", 明 (aki) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn" combined with 禎 (tsugu) meaning "divine grace, auspicious, straightforward", 亜 (tsugu) meaning “second, Asia, sub-”, 胤 (tsugu) meaning "offspring, paternal blood", or 嗣 (tsugu) meaning "descendants, heirs"... [more]
Akiyasu m Japanese
From 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn" and 保 (yasu) meaning "to protect, to defend". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Akiyo f Japanese
From Japanese 明 (aki) meaning "bright, clear" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "world, generation". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Akiyoshi m Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 昭 (aki) meaning "shining" or 章 (aki) meaning "chapter; section" combined with 良 (yoshi) meaning "good". It can also derive from 明 (aki) meaning "clear; bright; tomorrow" and 義 (yoshi) meaning "justice" or 好 (yoshi) meaning "fondness; what one likes"... [more]
Akiyuki m Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 昭 (aki) meaning "bright" or 章 (aki) meaning "chapter; section" or 晃 (aki) meaning "clear" combined with 如 (yuki) meaning "likeness; such as; to seem" or 之 (yuki) meaning "of; this" or 志 (yuki) meaning "purpose; will; ambition".... [more]
Akiza f Popular Culture
Name of a main character, Akiza Izinski, in the anime series 'Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D', known in Japan as Aki Izayoi (十六夜 アキ).
Akja f Turkmen
Means "light" or "white" in Turkmen, from ak meaning "white".
Akjol m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Ақжол or Kyrgyz Акжол (see Akzhol).
Akkarachai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อัครชัย (see Akkharachai).
Akkaradech m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อัครเดช (see Akkharadet).
Akkaradej m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อัครเดช (see Akkharadet).
Akkaradet m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อัครเดช (see Akkharadet).
Akkaraphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อัครพล (see Akkharaphon).
Akkaraphon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อัครพล (see Akkharaphon).
Akkarapol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อัครพล (see Akkharaphon).
Akkarapon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อัครพล (see Akkharaphon).
Akkharachai m Thai
From Thai อัคร (akkhara) meaning "top, excellent, best" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".
Akkharadech m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อัครเดช (see Akkharadet).
Akkharadet m Thai
From Thai อัคร (akkhara) meaning "top, excellent, best" and เดช (det) meaning "power, might, authority".
Akkharaphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อัครพล (see Akkharaphon).
Akkharaphon m Thai
From Thai อัคร (akkhara) meaning "top, excellent, best" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Akkharapol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อัครพล (see Akkharaphon).
Akkharapon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อัครพล (see Akkharaphon).
Akko f Japanese
Short form of Atsuko. Akko is a character in the popular Anime series "Little Witch Academia". It coincides with Japanese 悪狐 (akko) meaning "bad fox".
Akku f Kazakh
Means "swan" in Kazakh.
Akkub m Biblical Hebrew
Variant of Achaab. In Ezra 2:45, Akkub is the head of a family of Nethinim. In 1 Chronicles 3:24, Akkub is a son of Elionenai, descendant of Solomon living in the Kingdom of Judah around 420 BCE... [more]
Akkumis f Kazakh
From Kazakh ақ (aq) meaning "white" and күміс (kümis) "silver".
Aklaq m & f Inuit
Meaning, "black bear."
Akmatbek m Kyrgyz
From the given name Akmat combined with beg meaning "chieftan, master".
Akna f New World Mythology, Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Akna ("mother") is a goddess of fertility and childbirth. ... [more]
Akniet f & m Kazakh
From Kazakh ақ (aq) meaning "white" and ниет (niet) meaning "intention" (of Arabic origin).
Aknur f Kazakh, Turkmen
From Kazakh ақ (aq) or Turkmen ak meaning "white" and Kazakh нұр (nur) or Turkmen nur meaning "light".
Ako m Georgian
Short form of Akaki.
Ako m Estonian
Variant of Ago.
Ako f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 古 (ko) meaning "old, ancient", 子 (ko) meaning "child", 心 (ko) meaning "heart, mind, soul", or 湖 (ko) meaning "lake"... [more]
Akobundu m Igbo
Means "wisdom is life" in Igbo.
Akom m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อาคม (see Akhom).
Akpoebi f & m Western African, Ijaw
Means "life is good" in Ijaw.
Akrab Astronomy
Akrab is a name of a star in constellation Scorpius, also known as Beta Scorpii. Beta Scorpii bore the traditional names Acrab, Akrab or Elacrab, all deriving from the Arabic name (Arabic: العقرب‎) al-'Aqrab "the Scorpion"
Əkrəm m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Akram.
Akrem m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic أكرم (see Akram).
Akriti f Indian, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi
Derived from Sanskrit आकार (ākār) meaning "appearance, look" or "shape, form".
Akrivi f Greek
Means "expensive" and "precise" in Greek. Akrive was the name of a 4th-century Eastern Orthodox martyr, one of 40 holy virgins who were martyred with the deacon Ammon (or Ammoun) in Thrace.
Aksa f & m Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic أقصى (see Aqsa), as well as the Indonesian (strictly masculine) form.
Aksal m Faroese
Faroese variant of Aksel.
Aksara m & f Indonesian
Means "character, script" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit अक्षर (akṣara).
Aksaule f Kazakh
From Kazakh ақ (aq) meaning "white" and сәуле (saule) meaning "ray, sunbeam". This is also the Kazakh word for ageratum, a genus of flowers.
Akṣayamati m Buddhism
Alternate transcription of Sanskrit अक्षयमति (see Akshayamati).
Akseliane f Norwegian (Archaic)
Feminine form of Aksel recorded in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Aksella f Estonian (Rare)
Feminine form of Aksel.
Aksels m Latvian
Latvian form of Axel.
Aksenia f Ukrainian, Bulgarian
Ukrainian cognate of Aksinya and Bulgarian variant of Axenia.
Aksentije m Croatian, Serbian
Croatian and Serbian form of Auxentius.
Akshaya f & m Indian, Tamil, Odia
Derived from Sanskrit अक्षय (akṣaya) meaning "eternal, imperishable" (literally "not decaying"). As a Tamil name, it is solely feminine, while it is masculine in Odia usage.
Akshayamati m Buddhism
Means "indestructible mind" or "inexhaustible awareness" from Sanskrit अक्षय (akṣaya) meaning "undecaying, imperishable" and मति (mati) meaning "mind, thought"... [more]
Akshit m Indian, Hindi
From Sanskrit अक्षित (akshita) meaning "imperishable, everlasting".
Akshita f Indian, Hindi
Feminine form of Akshit.
Akshith m Indian, Telugu
Derived from Sanskrit अक्षित (akśita) meaning "undying, immortal".
Akshobhya m Buddhism
Means "immovable" in Sanskrit. This is the name of a buddha who represents consciousness and reflection in Mahayana and Vajrayana tradition.
Aksil m Berber, Northern African, History
Means "cheetah" or "leopard" in Shawiya Tamazight. This was the real name of Kusaila (كسيلة), a 7th-century Berber king.
Aksoltan f Turkmen (Rare)
From Turkmen ak meaning "white" combined with soltan "Sultan".
Aktaie f Greek Mythology
Means "shore, headland" in Greek. In Greek myth Aktaie was one of the fifty Nereids or goddesses of the sea, particularly responsible for the seashore.
Aktar m & f Bengali
Alternate transcription of Bengali আখতার (see Akhtar).
Aktey m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Actaeus.
Aktolkyn f Kazakh
From Kazakh ақ (aq) meaning "white" and толқын (tolqyn) meaning "wave".
Aktoris f Greek Mythology
Possibly a feminine form of Aktor. This is the name of a handmaid of Penelope in Homer's epic the Odyssey.
Aktsiabryna f Soviet, Belarusian
Belarusian form of Oktyabrina.
Akvila m & f Croatian (Rare), Georgian (Archaic)
Croatian and Georgian form of Aquila.... [more]
Akvilas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian masculine form of Aquila.
Akvilina f Georgian (Rare), Lithuanian, Finnish (Rare), Serbian (Rare)
Georgian, Lithuanian, Finnish and Serbian form of Aquilina.
Akwilina f Polish
Polish form of Aquilina.
Akycha m Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Akycha is a solar deity worshipped in Alaska.
Akyla m Ukrainian (Archaic)
Ukrainian form of Aquila.
Akylai f Kyrgyz
Derived from Kyrgyz акыл (akyl) meaning "mind, intellect, reason" and ай (ay) meaning "moon". and In the Kyrgyz poem the Epic of Manas, Akylai is one of the two wives of the hero Manas.
Akylay f Kyrgyz
Alternate transcription of Akylai.
Akylbek m Kyrgyz, Kazakh
From Kyrgyz акыл (akyl) or Kazakh ақыл (aqyl) meaning "mind, intellect, reason" combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Akzhan f & m Kazakh
From Kazakh ақ (aq) meaning "white" and жан (zhan) meaning "soul".
Akzharkyn f Kazakh
From Kazakh ақ (aq) meaning "white" and жарқын (zharqyn) meaning "light, bright, shining".
Akzhol m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
From Kazakh ақ (aq) or Kyrgyz ак (ak) both meaning "white" and Kazakh and Kyrgyz жол (zhol) meaning "way, road, path".
Akzhurek m & f Kazakh (Rare)
From Kazakh ақ (aq) meaning "white" and жүрек (zhurek) meaning "heart".
Ala f Polish, Kashubian
Polish diminutive of Alicja and Alina and Kashubian diminutive of Alicjô and Alojza.
Ala f Hittite Mythology, Luwian Mythology
Ala was a Hittite and Luwian goddess of the wilderness and partner of the god Runtiya. Her name is likely derived from the Luwian adjective ala- "high".
Ala f Belarusian, Russian, Ukrainian
Belarusian form of Alla, and a Russian and Ukrainian diminutive.
Alaaddine m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic علاء الدين (see Ala ad-Din).
Alaaeldin m Arabic (Egyptian)
Egyptian transcription of Ala al-Din.
Alaaleh f Persian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Alaleh.
Alaba f Medieval Basque
Means "daughter" in Medieval Basque. It was documented from the 12th century onwards.
Alabald m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from Old High German bald "bold, brave."
Alabama f English (American, Rare)
From the name of the American state (see Alabama). It was borne by a short-lived daughter of the novelist William Faulkner (11 January 1931-20 January 1931), who was named after his great-aunt Alabama 'Bama' McLean (1874-1968)... [more]
Alabert m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from Old High German beraht "bright."
Alacer m Judeo-Provençal
Judeo-Provençal form of Eliezer.
Aladar m Banat Swabian
Banatswabian borrowing of Aladár.
Ələddin m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Ala al-Din.
Aladejana m & f Yoruba
Means "royalty has found the right path" in Yoruba.
Aladelusi m & f Yoruba
Means "the king has prestige" in Yoruba.
Alademomi m & f Yoruba
Means "royalty knows me" in Yoruba.
Aladesanmi m Yoruba
Means "royalty befits me" in Yoruba.
Aladfar Astronomy
Derived from Arabic al-’uz̧fur, meaning "the talons of the swooping eagle". This is the traditional name of the star Eta Lyrae in the constellation Lyra.
Aladin m Arabic, Maguindanao, Indonesian, Bosnian
Alternate transcription of Arabic علاء الدين (see Ala al-Din), as well as the Maguindanao, Indonesian and Bosnian form.
Alae m Arabic (Maghrebi)
From Arabic عَلَاء (ʿalāʾ) meaning "exalted, lofty, excellent" (related to Ali 1 and Aali).
Alaeddine m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic علاء الدين (see Ala ad-Din) chiefly used in North Africa.
Alafare f English (Rare), Romani
Of uncertain meaning, possibly a corruption of Alethea (compare Alethaire). In the United States, this name was first found in 1768; in the United Kingdom, there were several uses throughout the 1800s (and most likely before that as well)... [more]
Alafrid m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from Old High German fridu "peace."
Alagard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Alagbaatar m Mongolian
From Mongolian алаг (alag) meaning "multicoloured, dappled, patchy, piebald" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".
Alagern m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from Gothic gairns "eager, desiring."
Alagia f Medieval Italian, Italian (Archaic)
Contracted form of Adelagia. The Genoese noblewoman Alàgia dei Fieschi, who Dante praises in his 'Purgatorio' (c.1318), was a niece of Pope Adrian V and the wife of Dante's friend Moroello III Malaspina.
Alagis m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name comes from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from gis (the original form was possibly gîs), but we don't exactly know where gis itself comes from... [more]
Alagisel m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
Alagund f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from Old High German gund "war."
Alahild f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from Old Norse hildr "battle."
Alahtin f New World Mythology
The name of the Chumash goddess of the moon who also governs over purification, health and menstruation.
Alaïda f Gascon
Contracted form of Adelaïda.
Alaíde f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly an invented name based on Adelaide or Anaíde.
Alaimo m Medieval Italian
Derived from the surname of the noble family Alaimo, which emigrated from the kingdom of Aragon to the kingdom of Sicily in the 12th century... [more]
Alaine f French (Rare)
Feminine form of Alain.
Alaine f Basque
Derived from Basque alai "joyous, happy" and the suffix -ne. This name is borne by Basque writer Alaine Agirre Garmendia (born 11 December 1990 in Bermeo, Bizkaia).
Alainne f Medieval French
Medieval French feminine form of Alain.
Alair m & f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Probably a combination of the elements al- (like in Alaíde) and -ir (like in Ademir, Edir and Lucelir).
Alair f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Alair, itself a variant of the French surname Allaire.
Alaís f Provençal
Provençal form of Alaïs.
Alaïs f Occitan, French (Rare)
Contracted form of Azalaïs.
Alaisa f Belarusian
Variant transliteration of Алаіза (see Alaiza).
Alaitz f & m Basque
From the name of a mountain range in Navarre, Spain.
Alaïza f Belarusian (Gallicized)
Gallicized transliteration of Алаіза (see Alaiza).
Alaiza f Basque
Taken from the name of a Marian church in the greater Álava area.
Alaiza f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Aloysia.
Alaka'i m Hawaiian
Means "leader" in Hawaiian.
Alakananda f Indian
Combination of अलाक (alaka) meaning "forelock" and नन्द (nanda) meaning "joy". This is the name of a river in the north of India.
Ələkbər m Azerbaijani
Combination of Əli and Əkbər, used in honor of Ali al-Akbar, son of Husayn ibn Ali.
Alaksandar m Belarusian
Alternate transcription of Aliaksandar.
Alaksandr m Belarusian
Alternative transcription of Belarusian Аляксандр (see Aliaksandr).
Alaksandra f Belarusian
Alternative transcription of Belarusian Аляксандра (see Aliaksandra).
Alaksiej m Belarusian
Variant transcription of Aliaksiej.
Alala f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀλαλή (alalē) meaning "war-cry, battle-cry". This onomatopoeic name belonged to the female personification of the war-cry in Greek mythology. She was an attendant of the war god Ares, whose war-cry was her name: Alale alala.
Alale m Georgian (Archaic)
Derived from the Georgian adjective ალალი (alali) meaning "honest, truthful, upright". It ultimately comes from Arabic حلال (halal) meaning "allowed, permitted" as well as "lawful, legal, legitimate".
Alale f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian آلاله (see Alaleh).
Alaleh f Persian
Means "buttercup (flower)" in Persian.
Alam m Arabic, Urdu, Pashto, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay
Means "world, universe" in Arabic.
Alam al-Din m Arabic
Means "mark of the religion" from Arabic علم ('alam) meaning "sign, mark, flag, banner" and دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Alaman m Germanic, Gascon (Archaic)
The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from man "man."
Alamana f Medieval Basque, Gascon
Medieval Basque and Gascon feminine form of Alaman.
Alamanda f Medieval Occitan, Gascon (Archaic)
Derived from Latin Alemannia "Germany".
Alamgir m Bengali, Urdu
From Persian عالمگیر‎ (alamgir) meaning "conqueror of the world", derived from Arabic عالم (ʿālam) meaning "world, universe" combined with Persian گیر (gīr) meaning "catch, seize, conquer"... [more]
Al-Amin m Arabic, Bengali
Means "the truthful", derived from Arabic أمين (amin).
Alamina f Romani
Most likely a corruption of Wilhelmina.
Alamsyah m Indonesian
From Arabic عالم ('alam) meaning "world, universe" and Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king".
Alamund m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from Old High German mund "protection."
Alamut m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from Gothic môds (mut in New High German) "mind, spirit."
Alamzeb m Pashto
Derived from Arabic عالم (ʿālam) meaning "world, universe" combined with Persian زیب (zib) meaning "embellishment, ornament, beauty".
Alán m Hungarian
Hungarian borrowing of Alan.
Alan m Ossetian
From Alan, the historical name of an Iranian nomadic pastoral people of the Caucasus (commonly referred to as 'Indo-Iranians'). The word itself is derived from Aryan (see Aryan), in turn from Sanskrit आर्य (ā́rya) meaning "noble, honourable, respectable".
Alanas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Alan.
Aland m & f Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Archaic)
Dutch and West Frisian contracted form of Adelland. Also compare Eland.... [more]
Alanette f Medieval Breton
Late medieval Gallicized Breton feminine form of Alan by way of combining it with the French feminine diminutive suffix -ette.
Alang m & f Malay
Means "third-born" in Malay.
Alanoud f Arabic (Mashriqi)
Means "the strong-willed", from Anoud prefixed with the Arabic definite article.
Alanson m English
Meaning "son of Alan."
Alanta f Lithuanian
Derived from Old Lithuanian alėti "to stream merrily; to run (referring to water)". ... [more]
Alantas m Lithuanian
Masculine form of Alanta.
Alanu m Corsican
Corsican form of Alain.
Alapa'i m Hawaiian
Diminutive of Alapaʻinuiakauaua, a king of Hawaiʻi island in ancient Hawaii.
Alapaʻinuiakauaua m Hawaiian
King of Hawai'i island in ancient Hawai'i.
Alar m Breton (Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a Breton form of Alaric and a Breton form of Éloi.
Alar m Estonian
Estonian form of Alaric.
Alar m Basque Mythology, Basque (Modern, Rare)
Name of a Basque divinity of shepherding found in the Pyrenees in the Roman ages. This name has been revived in the Basque Country in recent years.
Alara f Turkish, Medieval Turkic (Rare)
Alara appears in Turkic Mythology as a beautiful water fairy. She lives in the lakes and rivers of the Caspian basin and grants the wishes of those she deems worthy. She is said to be capable of repairing broken hearts and making them capable of love again.
Alara f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Alar.
Alarad m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from Old High German rât "counsel."
Alaram m Germanic
Germanic name, in which the second element is hramn meaning "raven". The first element may be ala "all" (compare Alaric) or a form of Gothic alhs "temple" (Old High German alah).
Alård m Medieval Walloon
Medieval Walloon form of Alard.
Alardus m Medieval Latin
Medieval Latin form of Adalhard via its contracted variant Alard.
Alàri m Provençal
Provençal form of Hilaire.
Alari m Estonian
Variant of Alar.
Alari m Provençal
Provençal form of Hilarius.
Alaria f Gascon
Feminine form of Alari.
Alarich m Czech, German
Czech and German form of Alaric.
Alarid m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from Anglo-Saxon ridan "to ride."
Alarie f English (Rare)
Most likely a transferred use of the Québecois surname Alarie which is derived from the Visigothic personal name Alaric.
Alarikas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Alaric.
Alaryk m Polish
Polish form of Alaric.
Alasais f Gascon
Variant of Asalais.
Ələsgər m Azerbaijani
Combination of Əli and Azerbaijani əsgər meaning "soldier" or Asghar meaning "smallest, youngest" (referring to Ali al-Asghar, son of Husayn).
Alasia f Medieval Italian
Contracted form of Adelasia.
Alasia Astronomy
This is the name of the star HD 168746. In 2019 each country was assigned a star with an orbiting planet to be named by that country. HD 168746 was assigned to Cyprus who named it after an ancient name of their country... [more]
Alasie f Inuit
Inuktitut form of Alice.
Alasind f Germanic
Gothic name derived from the elements alhs "temple" (Old High German alah) and sinþs "way, path".