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Yanwen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 延 (yán) meaning "stretch, prolong", 严 (yán) meaning "strict, rigid, severe, intense", 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns"... [more]
Yanxia f Chinese
From Chinese 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous" or 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" combined 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist"... [more]
Yany m & f Western African
Named from the Kingdom of Yany in Gambia, a diminutive of Yanimarew.
Yanyan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)", 炎 (yán) meaning "flaming, blazing, burning, red", 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" or 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" all combined with themselves... [more]
Yanyan m Sundanese
Sundanese diminutive of masculine names containing the sound yan (or other similar sounds), such as Sofyan, Yanuar or Agustian.
Yao m Baoulé
Derived from Baoulé ya "Friday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Friday".
Yaocihuatl f & m Nahuatl
Means "war woman, warrior woman" in Nahuatl, from yaotl "combatant; war, battle" and cihuatl "woman".
Yaocuixtli m Nahuatl
Means "war kite, combative kite", derived from Nahuatl yao- "war, combat" and cuixtli "kite (bird of prey)".
Yaomitl m Nahuatl
Means "war arrow" in Nahuatl.
Yaonemitl m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl yaotl "combatant; war, battle" and nemi "to live, to dwell; to be; to go about, to walk", possibly meaning "to live like a combatant" or "to be war-like".
Yaoska f Spanish (Latin American), Central American
More commonly used variant of Yaosca.
Yaotl m Aztec, Nahuatl, Mexican
Means "enemy, combatant" in Nahuatl.
Yaotlachinol m & f Nahuatl
Means "scorching of war" or "destruction of war" in Nahuatl.
Yaotlhuehue m Nahuatl
Means "old enemy, old combatant" in Nahuatl.
Yaowalak f Thai
Means "young lady, sweetheart, beautiful woman" in Thai.
Yaowaluck f Thai
Alternate transcription of Yaowalak.
Yaowamal f Thai
Alternate transcription of Yaowaman.
Yaowaman f Thai
Means "beautiful girl, young lady" in Thai.
Yaowapha f Thai
Means "beautiful woman, sweetheart" in Thai.
Yaowarat f Thai
Means "(young) prince, heir" in Thai.
Yaoxochitl f & m Nahuatl, Mexican
Means "enemy flower" or "war flower", from Nahuatl yaotl "enemy, combatant; war" and xochitl "flower". This can refer to a type of organised warfare, or to an actual flower, possibly the marigold.
Yaphet m Hebrew, African American
Variant of Japheth reflecting the Hebrew pronunciation.
Yaping f & m Chinese
From Chinese 亚 (yà) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful" or 萍 (píng) meaning "duckweed" or "wander, travel"... [more]
Yaqoub m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic يعقوب (see Yaqub).
Yaquelín f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Caribbean)
Variant of Jacqueline in use in Latin America. It is especially popular in Cuba.
Yaqulpak m Yupik
Meaning, “eagle.”
Yaqup m Bashkir
Bashkir form of Yaqub.
Yara f Hebrew, Italian
Italian form and variant transcription of Yaara.
Yara f Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Short form of Yarina or Yaryna. It can also be used for Yaroslava or Yaraslava.
Yaragi m Chechen
Means "sunny", derived from Lezgin рагъ (rag) meaning "sun". This was also the name of Magomed al-Yaragi (1771-1838), a Dagestani imam of Lezgin ethnicity.
Yaraklas m Coptic
Coptic form of Heraklas. Saint Heraclas (born Yaraklas) was a 3rd century pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria.
Yarde m English
Transferred use of the surname Yarde.
Yarel m & f Spanish (Modern)
Invented name, probably inspired by Jarell, Yara 2 and Yael... [more]
Yarema m Ukrainian (Archaic)
Ukrainian form of Jeremiah.
Yargai m & f Mongolian
Means "dogwood, cornelian cherry" in Mongolian.
Yargui f Mongolian (Rare)
Means "primrose, pasqueflower" in Mongolian.
Yarina f Russian
Variant of Irina, perhaps influenced by the Slavic element yaru meaning "energetic".
Yaris f Spanish (Latin American)
Invented name, likely inspired by Yara 2 and the popular suffix -is (cf. Odalis, Marlenis).
Yarisbel f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Combination of Yaris and the popular element -bel.
Yarisleidis f Spanish (Caribbean, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Yaris and Leidis, present mostly in Cuba.
Yarisleth f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Elaboration of Yaris with the popular suffix -leth (cf. Yamileth, Yanisleth).
Yarmil m Czech (Anglicized)
Anglicised form of Jarmil.
Yarofey m Russian (Archaic)
Archaic variant of Ierofey. The spelling might have been influenced by Slavic names that contain the Slavic element yaru meaning "fierce, energetic", such as Yaroslav.
Yaruu f & m Mongolian
Means "melodious" or "nice, pleasant" in Mongolian.
Yaruusaikhan f Mongolian
From Mongolian яруу (yaruu) meaning "melodic" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Yaryk m Ukrainian
Ukrainian cognate of Yarik.
Yaryna f Ukrainian
Ukrainian folk form of Iryna, still used modernly. Compare Russian Yarina.
Yarzar m Burmese
Means "king, ruler" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit राज (raja).
Yasəmən f Azerbaijani
Means "lilac" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Persian یاسمن (yasaman) meaning "jasmine" (see yāsamīn).
Yascha m & f Dutch
Variant of Yasha.
Yaseen m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic ياسين or Urdu یاسین (see Yasin).
Yasena f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Yasen.
Yashio m & f Japanese
Combination of a ya kanji, e.g. 八 meaning "eight," and 潮 (shio) meaning "tide, current; sea water."... [more]
Yashodhara f Buddhism
Means "preserving glory" from Sanskrit यशस् (yaśas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" and धर (dhara) meaning "holding, maintaining, bearing"... [more]
Yashvant m Marathi, Hindi
Alternate transcription of Marathi/Hindi यशवंत (see Yashwant).
Yashwant m Marathi, Hindi
Means "possessing glory" from Sanskrit यशस् (yaśas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" and the possessive suffix वत् (vat).
Yasiel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Probably a variant of Jasiel. A known bearer of this name is Yasiel Puig (b. 1990), a Cuban professional baseball player.
Yasine m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Yasin.
Yasja f Dutch
Dutch form of Yasha, usually used for females rather than males.
Yasmeena f Arabic (Rare)
Variant transcription of Yasmina.
Yasmiin f Somali
Somali form of Yasmin.
Yasmín f Spanish
Variant of Yasmin.
Yasna f Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Jasna.
Yaśodharā f Buddhism
Alternate transcription of Sanskrit यशोधरा (see Yashodhara).
Yason m Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Jason, as well as a Turkish variant form of İason.
Yasoy m Eastern African
Potential variant of Youssou.
Yassamine f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription lf ياسمين (see Yasmine), chiefly used in Morocco.
Yassmin f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Yasmin.
Yasuaki m Japanese
From 靖 (yasu) meaning "easygoing, calm, peaceful" and 章 (aki) meaning "badge, section, chapter". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Yasuchika m Japanese
From 寧 (yasu) meaning "rather, peace" and 親 (chika) meaning "elder". Other kanji combinations can spell this name.
Yasue f Japanese
From 安 (yasu) meaning "peaceful, quiet, low, relaxed, inexpensive" or 康 (yasu) meaning "peaceful, quiet, happy, healthy" and 江 (e) meaning "inlet, river". Other kanji combinations can spell this name.
Yasufumi m Japanese
From Japanese 恭 (yasu) meaning "polite, respectful" and 史 (fumi) meaning "history, chronicle". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yasuharu m Japanese
From 恭 (yasu) meaning "polite, respectful" and 春 (haru) meaning "spring". Other kanji combinations are usable.
Yasuhide m Japanese
From 恭 (yasu) meaning "polite, respectful" and 英 (hide) meaning "excellent, fine". Other kanji combinations are usable.
Yasuhiko m Japanese
From Japanese 康 (yasu) meaning "peaceful" or 安 (yasu) meaning "peace, quiet" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.... [more]
Yasuichi m Japanese
From Japanese 安 (yasu) meaning "relax, peace, low, cheap, inexpensive", 康 (yasu) meaning "peaceful" or 泰 (yasu) meaning "peaceful, calm" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one"... [more]
Yasuji m Japanese
From 康 (yasu) meaning "peaceful" or 保 (yasu) meaning "to guard, to protect" combined with 二 (ji) meaning "second", 司 (ji) meaning "official, to take charge" or 治 (ji) meaning "to rule, to govern, to administrate".
Yasujiro m Japanese
From 安 (yasu, an) meaning "flat, relax, cheap", 二 (ji) meaning "two", and 郎 (ro) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations can be used.... [more]
Yasujirou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Yasujiro.
Yasuka f Japanese
From 鳩 (yasu) meaning "pigeon, dove (bird of genus Columba)" and 佳 (ka) meaning "good, excellent". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Yasukazu m Japanese
From 裕 (yasu) meaning "rich, abundant, fertile" or 易 (yasu) meaning "fortune telling, divination, exchange, easiness, simple" combined with 多 (kazu) meaning "many, much" or 数 (kazu) meaning "amount, number"... [more]
Yasumasa m Japanese
From 廉 (yasu) meaning "clean, honest, inexpensive" and 真 (masa) meaning "real, genuine". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Yasumitsu m Japanese
Japanese masculine name derived from either 保 (yasu) meaning "protect, safeguard" or 靖, 泰, or 康 (yasu) all meaning "peaceful" combined with 光 (mitsu) meaning "light, bright, radiance".
Yasuna f & m Japanese
From 保 (yasu) meaning "to guard, protect" and 名 (na) meaning "reputation, name, status". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Yasunobu m Japanese
This name is a combination of 泰 (yasu) meaning "Thailand, calm, easy, peaceful", or 安 (yasu) meaning "relax, rested, cheap, low, inexpensive", and 伸/延 (nobu) meaning "stretch, extend, prolong", or 信 (nobu) meaning "trust, faith, believe"... [more]
Yasunori m Japanese
From Japanese 安 (yasu) meaning "peace, quiet", 泰 (yasu) meaning "peaceful, calm", 恭 (yasu) meaning "respect" or 康 (yasu) meaning "peaceful" combined with 範 (nori) meaning "boundary; rule; law, to control"... [more]
Yasuo m Japanese
From Japanese 康 (yasu) meaning "peaceful, quiet" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband" or 雄 (o) meaning "hero, male, manly"... [more]
Yasutaka m Japanese
From 恭 (yasu) meaning "mercy" combined with 剛 (taka) meaning "strong" or 宇 (taka) meaning "roof, eaves". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Yasutake m Japanese
From 安 (yasu) meaning "peace, low, cheap, inexpensive" and 武 (take) meaning "martial, military". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Yasutatsu m Japanese
From Japanese 達 (tatsu) meaning "achieve" combined with 廉 (yasu) meaning "clean, honest, inexpensive" or 泰 (yasu) "peace, Thailand"... [more]
Yasutomo m Japanese
Derived from Japanese 康 (yasu) meaning "healthy, peaceful" and 友 (tomo) meaning "friend". Other kanji combinations can be used to spell this name.
Yasutoshi m Japanese
From Japanese 康 or 泰 (yasu) meaning "peaceful" combined with 俊 (toshi) meaning "talented, handsome", 年 (toshi) meaning "year", 稔 (toshi) meaning "harvest, ripen", or 敏 (toshi) meaning "quick, clever, sharp"... [more]
Yasuyuki m Japanese
This name combines 泰 (tai, yasu) meaning "calm, easy, peace, peaceful, Thailand," 康 (kou, yasu) meaning "ease, peace", 靖 (jou, sei, yasu.njiru) meaning "peaceful" or 安 (an, yasu, yasu.i, yasu.maru, yasu.raka) meaning "cheap, contented, low, peaceful, quiet, relax, rested" with 幸 (kou, saiwa.i, sachi, shiawa.se, yuki) meaning "blessing, fortune, happiness", 之 (shi, oite, kono, kore, no, yuku, yuki) meaning "of, this" or 行 (an, gyou, kou, -i.ki, -iki, i.ku, okona.u, oko.nau, -yu.ki, -yuki, yu.ku) meaning "going, journey."
Yasyr m Dungan
Variant transcription of Iasyr.
Yati f Burmese
From the name of a measuring system traditionally used to weigh gems, ultimately from Sanskrit रक्तिका (raktika).
Yatim m Indonesian, Malay
Derived from Arabic يتيم (yatim) meaning "unique, unmatched, incomparable".
Yatin m Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit यतिन् (yatin) meaning "ascetic, sage".
Yatmo m Javanese
From Javanese yatma meaning "soul, life".
Yatni f Javanese
Feminine form of Yatno.
Yatno m Javanese
From Javanese yatna meaning "careful, cautious, alert", ultimately from Sanskrit यत्न (yatna).
Yatzi f Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Invented name inspired by similar names like Yatziri and Yaretzi.
Yatziri f Spanish (Mexican)
Invented name inspired by similar names like Yaretzi and Yaritza.
Yauhenia f Belarusian
Variant transcription of Яўгенія (Yauheniya).
Yaung m & f Burmese
Means "glow, radiance, colour, tint" in Burmese.
Yavər m & f Azerbaijani
Azerbaidzhani form of Yavar.
Yavar m Persian
Means "assistant, helper, supporter" in Persian.
Yavdokha f Ukrainian
Ukrainian and Belarusian form of Eudocia.
Yavora f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Yavor.
Yavuz Selim m Turkish
Combination of Yavuz and Salim, given in honour of Sultan Selim I (1470-1520) of the Ottoman Empire, who was nicknamed Selim the Grim.
Yawai f & m Burmese
Means "palace" in Burmese.
Yawar m Urdu
Urdu form of Yavar.
Yawara m & f Japanese (Rare)
From the stem of adjective 柔らか/和らか (yawaraka) meaning "soft, tender, gentle."... [more]
Yawdat m Bashkir
Bashkir form of Jawdat.
Yawhen m Belarusian
Alternate transcription of Belarusian Яўген (see Yauhen).
Yawheniy m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Yevgeniy.
Yawo m Western African, Akan
Means "born on Thursday" in Akan. It is tipically given to a boy born this day.
Yaxşı f Azerbaijani (Rare)
Means "good, suitable" in Azerbaijani.
Yaya m Indonesian, Western African
Indonesian form of Yahya as well as the form used in parts of western Africa.
Yaya m Sundanese
Sundanese diminutive of masculine names containing the sound ya (or other similar sounds), such as Suryana or Mulyana.
Yayah f Sundanese
Sundanese diminutive of feminine names containing the sound yah (or other similar sounds), such as Zakiyah, Rokayah or Luthfiyah.
Yayan m Sundanese
Sundanese diminutive of masculine names containing the sound yan (or other similar sounds), such as Sofyan, Yanuar or Mulyana.
Yayat m Sundanese
Sundanese diminutive of masculine names containing the sound yat (or other similar sounds), such as Hidayat or Sudrajat.
Yaye m Guanche
Borne by a 14-year-old Guanche boy sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Yayo m Spanish
Diminutive of Spanish names ending in -o including Gerardo, Diego, and Santiago.
Yayoi f Japanese
This name combines 弥/彌 (bi, mi, amaneshi, iya, iyoiyo, tooi, hisashi, hisa.shii, ya, wata.ru) meaning "increase," 八 (hachi, ya, ya(t).tsu, you) meaning "eight" or 也 (e, ya, ka, nari, mata), referring to nari, the classical form of "to be," with 生 (shou, sei, i.kiru, i.keru, -u, u.mare, o.u, ki, na.ru, ha.eru, yoi) meaning "birth, genuine, life."... [more]
Yayoiko f Japanese (Rare)
From Yayoi combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child."... [more]
Yayuk f Javanese, Indonesian
Javanese diminutive of Rahayu.
Yaza m Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese ရာဇာ (see Yarzar).
Yazar m Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese ရာဇာ (see Yarzar).
Yazep m Belarusian
Alternate transcription of Jazep.
Yazgül f Turkish, Azerbaijani
Means "summer rose" from Turkish and Azerbaijani yaz meaning "summer" and gül meaning "rose".
Yazgyul f Armenian (Archaic), Russian (Rare)
Armenian form of Yazgül as well as the proper transcription of the two Russian Cyrillic spellings of the name.... [more]
Yazmín f Spanish
Variant of Yasmin.
Yazmina f Spanish
Variant of Yasmina.
Yazy f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Yasmin.
Ybba f Old Swedish
Variant of Eyba.
Ydyrys m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Idris 1.
Ye m & f Burmese
Means "bright red" or "brave, daring" in Burmese.
Yeasmin f Bengali
Bengali form of Yasmin.
Ye-binna f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Binna prefixed with the first syllable of adjective 예쁘다 (yeppeuda) meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful; adorable; nice."
Yecla f Spanish (Rare)
From the Spanish city (region Murcia) with the same name.
Ye-dasom f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the first syllable of adjective 예쁘다 (yeppeuda) meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful; adorable; nice" and Dasom.
Yeddie m Scots
Diminutive of Aidam.
Yedil m Kazakh
Variant transcription of Edil.
Yedra f Spanish (Rare)
Directly taken from Spanish yedra, itself a variant of hiedra, "ivy".
Yee f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Yi.
Ye-Eun f Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 (ye) meaning "art, talent, craft", 睿/叡 (ye) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever, keen" or 譽 (ye) meaning "fame, reputation, praise" combined with 恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity", 銀 (eun) meaning "silver, money" or 垠 (eun) meaning "boundary, limit, riverbank"... [more]
Yeferiy m Russian (Archaic), Ukrainian (Archaic)
Russian and Ukrainian form of Aitherios.... [more]
Yeganə f Azerbaijani
Means "unique" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Persian یگانه (yeganeh).
Yegane f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian یگانه (see Yeganeh).
Yeganeh f Persian
Means "unique, sole, single" in Persian.
Yeghia m Armenian
Armenian form of Elijah.
Yehia m Arabic (Egyptian)
Alternate transcription of Yahya chiefly used in Egypt.
Yehl m New World Mythology, Tlingit
The Tlingit creator-god, the bringer of culture as well as a trickster. He stole fire and gave it to humankind. Assuming the shape of a large raven, he flew over the primal fog and dissipated it with his wings until the first lands emerged... [more]
Yehor m Russian (Ukrainianized), Ukrainian (?)
Ukrainianised form of Yegor, used by Russian speaking Ukrainians.
Yehova m Theology
Form of Jehovah in various languages.
Yehudis f Yiddish
Yiddish form of Yehudit.
Yehya m Arabic, Uyghur
Arabic variant transcription and Uyghur form of Yahya.
Yeiden m Spanish (Modern, Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern)
Spanish form of Jayden reflecting the English pronunciation.
Yeimy f & m Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish form of Jamie or Jaime 2.
Yeisi f Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish form of Jacey reflecting the English pronunciation.
Yeison m Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish form of Jason, reflecting the English pronunciation.
Yeitso m Navajo, New World Mythology
A fearsome man-eating giant in Navajo myth. He is one of the monstrous anaye.
Ye-Jin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 (ye) meaning "art, talent, craft" combined with 珍 (jin) meaning "precious, rare" or 眞 (jin) meaning "real, genuine, true"... [more]
Ye-Joon m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 예준 (see Ye-Jun).
Ye-Ju f Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 (ye) meaning "art, talent, craft" combined with 珠 (ju) meaning "jewel, pearl". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Yekara f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Hebrew יְקָרָה (yekara), the feminine form of the adjective יָקָר (yakar), "dear, expensive". This name was considered a variant of Chera.
Yekutiel m Biblical Hebrew, Jewish, Hebrew, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Older form of Jekuthiel, though some sources offer additional possible meanings of "God will nourish" or "doubtful". This was one of the ten names Moses was called throughout his life.
Yelda f Turkish, Kurdish
Turkish form of Yalda.
Yeldos m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Eldos.
Yeliy m Ukrainian (Rare), Russian (Archaic)
From Greek ἥλιος (helios) "sun, light". In Ukrainian, it is mostly used as saints' names and is heavily associated with religion not often used on people... [more]
Yelladiy m Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Helladios (see Helladius).
Yelmer m Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Jelmer. A notable bearer of this name is the Dutch professional racing driver Yelmer Buurman (b. 1987).
Yelpidiy m Russian (Archaic), Ukrainian (Archaic)
Russian and Ukrainian form of Elpidios (see Elpidius).
Yeltsin m Spanish (Latin American), Various
Transferred use of the surname Yeltsin, given after the first president of Russia, Boris Yeltsin (1931-2007).
Yelva f Danish, Theatre
Danish adoption of a short form of the Russian name Yelizaveta. ... [more]
Yelverton m Swedish (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Yelverton.
Yeming m Chinese
From Chinese 业 (yè) meaning "business, trade, merits, achievements" or 叶 (yè) meaning "leaf" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [more]
Yến f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 燕 (yến) meaning "swallow (the bird)".
Ye-Na f Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 (ye) meaning "art, talent, craft" or 叡 (ye) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever, keen" combined with 娜 (na) meaning "elegant, graceful, delicate"... [more]
Yenay f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Rare)
Unclear origin. It is alleged to mean "the one who loves", possibly in connection to Mandarin Chinese 仁愛 (Rén'ài) meaning "kindhearted" (making it the Spanish version of Jenai) or a variant spelling of Yanay.
Yenega f Medieval Basque
Early form of Iñiga.
Yeni f Spanish
Diminutive of Maria Eugenia.
Yeniel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
This name is most likely a combination of two given names, such as Yesenia and Daniel (or an other Hebrew name that ends in -iel)... [more]
Yenisei f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Unaccented variant (transcription) of Yeniséi.
Yenlik f Kazakh
Variant transcription of Enlik.
Yennefer f Popular Culture
In the fantasy series The Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski (and the TV series adaptation), Yennefer is a powerful mage who, embittered by a cutthroat and ungracious society, leaves the Brotherhood of Northern Mages and goes rogue... [more]
Yenneke f Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Jenneke.
Yente f & m Dutch, West Frisian
Variant of Jente.
Yenten m & f Bhutanese
Bhutanese form of Yonten.
Yenthe f & m Dutch, West Frisian
Variant of Jente.
Yenuel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
This name is most likely a combination of two given names, such as Yesenia and Manuel (or an other Hebrew name that ends in -uel)... [more]
Yeon-a f Korean
From Sino-Korean 娟 (yeon) or 妍 (yeon) both meaning "beautiful" combined with 雅 (a) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined" or 娥 (a) meaning "good, beautiful"... [more]
Yeong-a f Korean
From Sino-Korean 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 永 (yeong), meaning "long, deep, forever" combined with 雅 (a) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined" or 娥 (a) meaning "good, beautiful"... [more]
Yeong-bok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 永 (yeong), meaning "long, deep, forever" combined with 福 (bok) meaning "fourtune, blessing, luck"... [more]
Yeong-chan m Korean
Combination of a yeong hanja, like 永 meaning "long, lengthy," 英 meaning "floral decoration; excellent, outstanding," 泳 meaning "swim," 映 or 暎, both meaning "shine, reflection," and a chan hanja, such as 燦 meaning "shine; sparkle," 讚 meaning "praise; support," 贊 meaning "help; bright; praise" or 璨 meaning "beautiful gem."
Yeong-eun f Korean
From From Sino-Korean 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper" or 永 (yeong), meaning "perpetual, eternal" combined with 恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" or 銀 (eun) meaning "silver, money"... [more]
Yeong-gwang m Korean
Combination of a yeong hanja, like 永 meaning "long, lengthy," 英 meaning "floral decoration; excellent, outstanding" or 榮 meaning "prosperity, glory," and a gwang hanja, e.g. 光 meaning "light."
Yeong-hyeon m & f Korean
Fron Sino-Korean 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper" or 瑛 (yeong) meaning "jade" combined with 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, wise" or 顯 (hyeon) meaning "manifest, clear"... [more]
Yeong-Il m Korean
From Sino-Korean 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", 榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper" or 永 (yeong) meaning "perpetual, eternal" combined with 一 (il) meaning "one"... [more]
Yeong-ok f Korean
From Sino-Korean 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper" combined with 玉 (ok) meaning "jade"... [more]
Yeong-ung m Korean
From Sino-Korean 英雄 (yeong-ung) meaning "hero." Other hanja combinations are possible.
Yeon-gyeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 娟 (yeon) or 妍 (yeon) both meaning "beautiful" combined with 京 (gyeong) meaning "capital city" or 景 (gyeong) meaning "scenery, view" or 敬 (gyeong) meaning "respect, honour"... [more]
Yeon-U m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 延 (yeon) meaning "prolong, stretch", 軟 (yeon) meaning "soft, flexible, pliable", 煙 (yeon) meaning "smoke, mist, vapour" or 妍 (yeon) meaning "bright, colourful, beautiful, handsome" combined with 祐 (u) meaning "divine intervention, protection", 優 (u) meaning "excellence", 雨 (u) meaning "rain" or 玉 (u) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem"... [more]
Yeon-Woo m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 연우 (see Yeon-U).
Yeop m Malay
Malay variant of Ayyub.
Yeoreum f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 여름 (yeoreum) meaning "summer."
Yeo-ul f & m Korean
From native Korean 여울 (yeoul) meaning "shallow, rapids, ford." It can also be written with hanja, combining a yeo hanja, like 悆 meaning "glad, happy; comfortable" or 璵 meaning "jade," with an ul hanja, such as 菀 meaning "thick, overgrown" or 蔚 meaning "anguish, suffering".
Yepifaniy m Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Epiphanios (see Epifanio).
Yeppeum f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the verbal noun of adjective 예쁘다 (yeppeuda) meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful; adorable; nice" (compare Ippeum).
Yeppeun f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the present determiner form of adjective 예쁘다 (yeppeuda) meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful; adorable; nice" (compare Yeppeum and Ippeum, derived from the verbal noun of their adjectives).
Yerah m Hebrew (Rare, Archaic)
Meaning, "moon, lune."
Yerasyl m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Erasyl.
Yeraz f Armenian (Rare)
From Armenian երազ (eraz) meaning "dream".
Yerbol m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Erbol.
Yerbolat m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Erbolat.
Yeremay m Spanish (Canarian, Modern)
Elaboration of Yéremi with the popular suffix -ay (cf. Yeray, Jonay, Aday).
Yeremei m Russian (Rare)
Russian variant transcription of Yeremey.
Yeremey m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Jeremiah.
Yéremi m & f Spanish (Modern, Rare)
Spanish form of Jeremy reflecting the English pronunciation.
Yerik m Kazakh
Means "freedom, liberty, will" in Kazakh.
Ye-Rin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 (ye) meaning "art, talent, craft", 叡 (ye) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever, keen" or 曳 (ye) meaning "drag, pull" combined with 隣 (rin) meaning "neighbouring, adjacent", 潾 (rin) meaning "clear water" or 璘 (rin) meaning "lustre of jade"... [more]
Yerkebulan m Kazakh
Variant transcription of Erkebulan.
Yerkenaz f Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Еркеназ (see Erkenaz).
Yerkezhan f Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh ерке (erke) meaning "spoiled (child), naughty" and жан (zhan) meaning "soul, essence".
Yerkinbek m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Еркінбек (see Erkinbek).
Yerlan m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Erlan.
Yermakhan m Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh ер (er) meaning "husband, man, male" or "brave, courageous" combined with the first part of the given name Makhambet (a form of Muhammad).
Yermek m Kazakh
Kazakh variant transcription of Ermek.
Yernar m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Ernar.
Yernur m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Ernur.
Yeroen m Dutch (Rare)
Alternate spelling of Jeroen.
Yerofey m Russian (Rare)
Modern form of Ierofey, which is an older Russian form of Hierotheos.... [more]
Yeronim m Bulgarian (Rare), Ukrainian
Bulgarian and Ukrainian form of Hieronymos (see Jerome).
Yeröölt m & f Mongolian
Means "fated, predestined" or "blessed, fortunate" in Mongolian.
Yerotey m Bulgarian (Rare)
Bulgarian form of Hierotheos.
Yersultan m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Ersultan.
Yerussa f Judeo-Spanish
Of uncertain origin and meaning. One theory considers this name a variant of Jerusha.
Yerzhan m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Erzhan.
Ye-sarang f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Sarang prefixed with the first syllable of adjective 예쁘다 (yeppeuda) meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful; adorable; nice."
Yesbol m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Есбол (see Esbol).
Ye-Seo f Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 (ye) meaning "art, talent, craft", 叡/睿 (ye) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever, keen" or 汭 (ye) meaning "confluence of two streams, river bend" combined with 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" or 序 (seo) meaning "series, sequence"... [more]
Ye-seul f & m Korean (Modern)
Combination of the first syllable of adjective 예쁘다 (yeppeuda) meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful; adorable; nice" and the first syllable of Seulgi... [more]
Ye-seul-a f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Ye-seul and the first syllable of Areum.
Ye-seul-i f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Ye-seul combined with the subject marking particle 이 (i).
Yeshay m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Alternate transcription of Tibetan ཡེ་ཤེས (see Yeshe).
Yeshe m & f Tibetan
From Tibetan ཡེ་ཤེས (ye-shes) meaning "wisdom, awareness, knowledge".
Yeshey m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Alternate transcription of Tibetan ཡེ་ཤེས (see Yeshe).
Yeshi m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Alternate transcription of Tibetan ཡེ་ཤེས (see Yeshe).
Yeshwant m Konkani
Konkani form of Yashwant.
Yesiel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
This name is most likely a combination of two given names, such as Yesenia and Daniel (or an other Hebrew name that ends in -iel)... [more]
Yeskendir m Kazakh
Variant transcription of Eskendir.
Yeslam m Arabic
Means "to deliver", "to bless", or "to protect" in Arabic.
Yesmin f Bengali
Bengali form of Yasmin.
Ye-som f & m Korean (Modern)
Combination of the first syllable of adjective 예쁘다 (yeppeuda) meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful; adorable; nice" and Som.
Ye-somang f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From So-mang prefixed with the first syllable of adjective 예쁘다 (yeppeuda) meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful; adorable; nice."
Yesper m Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Dutch variant spelling of Jesper.
Yessey m Biblical Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Jesse.
Yessine m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Yasin (chiefly Tunisian).
Yestin m Cornish
Cornish form of Justin.
Yesu m Theology
From Hebrew יֵשׁוּ‎ (Yeshu), a form of Jesus.
Yesudas m Indian (Christian)
From യേശു (Yēśu), the Malayalam name for Jesus, combined with Sanskrit दास (dāsa) meaning "servant, slave".
Yesuel m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
This name is most likely a combination of two given names, such as Yesenia and Manuel (or an other Hebrew name that ends in -uel)... [more]