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Xielan f Chinese
From the Chinese 谢 (xiè) meaning "thank" and 岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist".

Xiexin f Chinese
From the Chinese 谢 (xiè) meaning "thank" and 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" or 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous".

Xijuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".

Xincan f Chinese
From the Chinese 昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, early morning", 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance", or 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul", and 璨 (càn) meaning "gems, luster of gems" or 灿 (càn) meaning "vivid, illuminating".

Xindan f Chinese
From the Chinese 昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, early morning" or 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" and 丹 (dān) meaning "cinnabar, vermilion".

Xinfan f Chinese
From the Chinese 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" and 凡 (fán) meaning "all, any, every".

Xinfen f Chinese
From the Chinese 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" and 芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance".

Xinlan f Chinese
From the Chinese 歆 (xīn) meaning "like, admire", 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance", 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted", or 昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, early morning" and 蓝 (lán) meaning "blue", 斓 (lán) meaning "multicoloured", 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid", 岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist" or 澜 (lán) meaning "overflowing, waves, ripples".

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

Xinmin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 新 (xīn) meaning "fresh, new" combined with 民 (mín) meaning "people, citizens"... [more]

Xinnan f Chinese
From the Chinese 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" and 南 (nán) meaning "south".

Xinpan f Chinese
From the Chinese 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul" or 新 (xīn) meaning "new" and 盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for".

Xinqin f Chinese
From the Chinese 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted" or 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul" and 琴 (qín), a type of Chinese lute.

Xinran f Chinese
From the Chinese 歆 (xīn) meaning "like, admire" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly, pledge, promise" and 燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite".

Xinren f Chinese
From the Chinese 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" and 仁 (rén) meaning "humaneness, benevolence, kindness".

Xinwan f Chinese
From the Chinese 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" or 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul" and 湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove" or 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening".

Xinwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" and 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".

Xinxin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 辛 (xīn) meaning "hard, laborious, suffering, bitter" or 新 (xīn) meaning "fresh, new" combined with 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted" or 昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, daybreak"... [more]

Xinyan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 新 (xīn) meaning "fresh, new" or 歆 (xīn) meaning "like, admire, willingly, gladly" combined with 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful" or 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous"... [more]

Xinyin f Chinese
From the Chinese 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted" or 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul" and 音 (yīn) meaning "sound" or 银 (yín) meaning "silver" or "money, wealth".

Xinyun f Chinese
From the Chinese 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance", 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted", or 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul" and 昀 (yún) meaning "sunlight", 匀 (yún) meaning "equal", or 芸 (yún) meaning "rue" or "art, skill, ability, talent".

Xiqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 希 (xī) meaning "hope, expect, rare" and 芡 (qiàn) meaning "waterlily type plant".

Xishan f Chinese
From the Chinese 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" or 希 (xī) meaning "hope, expect, rare" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Xiubin f Chinese
From the Chinese 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, flowering, luxuriant, refined, graceful" and 彬 (bīn) meaning "well-bred".

Xiujin f Chinese
From the Chinese 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, flowering, luxuriant, refined, graceful" and 瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade".

Xiulin f Chinese
From the Chinese 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, flowering, luxuriant, refined, graceful" and 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade".

Xiulun f Chinese
From the Chinese 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, luxuriant, refined" and 纶 (lún) meaning "green silk thread".

Xiuqin f Chinese
From Chinese 秀 (xiù) meaning "luxuriant, beautiful, elegant, outstanding" combined with 勤 (qín) meaning "diligent, hardworking, frequent" or 琴 (qín) meaning "zither, lute"... [more]

Xiuxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, flowering, luxuriant, refined, graceful" and 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul".

Xiuyin f Chinese
From the Chinese 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, excellent, luxuriant, refined" and 银 (yín) meaning "silver, wealth".

Xiuyun f Chinese

Xixian f Chinese
From the Chinese 希 (xī) meaning "hope, expect, rare" or 夕 (xī) meaning "evening, night, dusk" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".

Xixuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious", 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn", or 希 (xī) meaning "hope, expect" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star", 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily" or 绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, variegated, adorned, brilliant".

Xiyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious", 希 (xī) meaning "hope, expect, rare" or 溪 (xī) meaning "mountain stream" and 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard", 爰 (yuán) meaning "lead on to", 缘 (yuán) meaning "margin, reason, cause, fate" or 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden".

Xordán m Galician
Galician form of Jordan.

Xuebin f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 缤 (bīn) meaning "flourishing, thriving, abundant".

Xuejun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 学 (xué) meaning "study, learning, school" or 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" combined with 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 军 (jūn) meaning "army" or 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler"... [more]

Xuelan f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 蓝 (lán) meaning "blue" or 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".

Xuelin f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain".

Xuelun f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 纶 (lún) meaning "green silk thread or tassel".

Xuemin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 学 (xué) meaning "study, learning, school" combined with 民 (mín) meaning "people, citizens" or 敏 (mǐn) meaning "quick, clever, sharp"... [more]

Xuenan f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 南 (nán) meaning "south".

Xueqin f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent" or 琴 (qín), a Chinese lute.

Xueran f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly" or "pledge, promise".

Xue-ren m & f Chinese
Variant transcription of Xueren.

Xueren m Chinese
From Chinese 学 (xué) both meaning "study, learning, school" combined with 仁 (rén) meaning "compassionate"... [more]

Xuewen f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 玟 (wén) meaning "streaks in jade, gem".

Xueyan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" or 学 (xué) meaning "study, learning, school" combined with 巖 (yán) meaning "cliff, rock" or "dangerous, important", 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous", 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, learned", or 淹 (yān) meaning "flood, submerge, soak"... [more]

Xuhuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious" and 环 (huán) meaning "jade ring or bracelet".

Xujuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 绪 (xù) meaning "end of thread, thread, clue" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".

Xulián m Galician (Rare)
Galician form of Julian.

Xulian f Chinese
From the Chinese 绪 (xù) meaning "end of thread, thread, clue" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, waterlily".

Xullán m Galician
Galician form of Julian.

Xuluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliant, radiance" and 娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile".

Xunlan f Chinese
From the Chinese 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds, merits" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".

Xunran f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 寻 (xún) meaning "seek, search, look for" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly, promise".

Xunwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 洵 (xún) meaning "true, real, truly" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".

Xunyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds, merits" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Xurmon f Uzbek
Means "pomegranate" in Uzbek.

Xuseen m Somali
Somali form of Husayn.

Xushan f Chinese
From the Chinese 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Xuxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak, or 绪 (xù) meaning "end of thread, thread, clue" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" or 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal".

Xuxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliant, radiance" and 萱 (xuān) meaning "day-lily".

Xuyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak, or 绪 (xù) meaning "end of thread, thread, clue" and 瑗 (yuàn) meaning "jade ring", 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard", 圆 (yuán) meaning "circle, round, complete" or 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beautiful, beautiful woman".

Xuzhen f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliant, radiance" or 绪 (xù) meaning "end of thread, thread, clue" and 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".

Yaedin m Sanskrit

Yagaan f & m Mongolian
Means "pink" in Mongolian.

Yaguen m Gascon (Gallicized)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a Gascon form of Yago and a Gascon form of Aganus.

Yailin f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)

Yailyn f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Spanish (Caribbean)

Yajian f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 鉴 (jiàn) meaning "mirror".

Yakeen m Indian (Rare)

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

Yalian f & m Chinese
Combination of Ya, Li 1 and An 1.

Yalian f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 涟 (lián) meaning "flowing water, ripples".

Yalien f Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Ya and Liên.

Yámpan f Aguaruna
Etymology unknown. In Awajún mythology, this is the name of the wife of the sun.

Yandan m Chinese

Yanfen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)", 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous" or 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, learned" combined with 芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, aroma, perfume" or 棻 (fēn) meaning "aromatic, luxuriant"... [more]

Yangan m & f Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Yang and An 1.

Yanjun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, learned", 延 (yán) meaning "stretch, prolong", 炎 (yán) meaning "flaming, blazing, burning, red" or 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" combined with 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 钧 (jūn) meaning "potter's wheel", 军 (jūn) meaning "army" or 均 (jūn) meaning "equal, even, balanced, all"... [more]

Yanlan f Chinese
From the Chinese 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating" and 澜 (lán) meaning "overflowing, waves, ripples".

Yanlin f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 林 (lín) meaning "forest".

Yanlun f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 纶 (lún) meaning "green silk thread".

Yanmin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous" combined with 敏 (mǐn) meaning "quick, clever, sharp"... [more]

Yanqin f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive".

Yanran f Chinese
From the Chinese 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating" and 燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite".

Yanren f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 仁 (rén) meaning "humaneness, benevolence, kindness".

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]

Yanxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" and 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic" or "distant fragrance" or 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul".

Yanxun f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" and 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds, merits" or 洵 (xún) meaning "true, real, truly".

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]

Yaojin f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" and 瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade".

Yaonan f Chinese
From the Chinese 姚 (yáo) meaning "handsome, elegant" and 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter".

Yaoxun f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" and 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds, merits".

Yaqeen m Pakistani
Means "certainty", from the word یقین (yaqīn).

Yaquin m Nahuatl
Possibly derived from Nahuatl yaqui "departed, gone, having left for a place".

Yarkın m & f Turkish

Yarran m Indigenous Australian

Yaseen m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic ياسين or Urdu یاسین (see Yasin).

Yashan m Chinese

Yashan f Chinese
From the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Yashin m Uzbek
Means "lightning" in Uzbek.

Yashin m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 弥/彌 (ya) meaning "long time; finally", 矢 (ya) meaning "arrow", 陽 (ya) meaning "Sun, Ying", or 也 (ya) meaning "to be" combined with 心 (shin) meaning "heart, mind, core", 慎 (shin) meaning "care; prudence", 真 (shin) meaning "truth", 清 (shin) meaning "clear; clean; refreshing", 信 (shin) meaning "trust; faith", or 進 (shin) meaning "advancement; progress".... [more]

Yasiin m Indian (Muslim, ?)

Yasmín f Spanish
Variant of Yasmin.

Yasmyn f English
Variant of Yasmin.

Yassen m Bulgarian
Variant of Yasen.

Yassin m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Yasin.

Yatian f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, tranquil".

Yau-man m Chinese

Yávien f Literature
A fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Yávien was the first child and only daughter of Nolondil, the youngest son of the short-reigning King Vardamir Nólimon. She was born somewhere in Númenor... [more]

Yawhen m Belarusian
Alternate transcription of Belarusian Яўген (see Yauhen).

Yaxuan f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade" or "star".

Yazlyn f American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jazlyn.

Yazmín f Spanish
Variant of Yasmin.

Yazmyn f Spanish (Mexican)
Variant of Yazmin.

Yaznan m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yazna meaning "brother-in-law".

Yazrin f Arabic
Meaning "lucky" in Arabic.

Ydgrun f Literature
The incomprehensible goddess of the Erewhonians in Samuel Butler's "Erewhon". Her name is an anagram of Grundy (from Mrs. Grundy, a character in Thomas Morton's play Speed the Plough

Yeasin m Bengali
Bengali form of Yasin.

Yefrin m Spanish (Latin American)
Probably a variant of Yefri, mainly used in Nicaragua and Honduras.

Yehuan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, merry, happy".

Yeiden m Spanish (Modern, Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern)
Spanish form of Jayden reflecting the English pronunciation.

Yeison m Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish form of Jason, reflecting the English pronunciation.

Ye-Joon m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 예준 (see Ye-Jun).

Yejuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".

Yekbûn f Kurdish
Means "solidarity" in Kurdish.

Yekcan f Kurdish
Means "one soul" in Kurdish.

Yengan m & f Korean

Yenten m & f Bhutanese
Bhutanese form of Yonten.

Yeo-eun f Korean
From Sino-Korean 麗 "beautiful, magnificent, elegant" and 恩 (eun) "kindness, mercy, charity"

Yeo-jin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 麗 "beautiful, magnificent, elegant" and 珍 "precious, valuable, rare". A famous bearer is Australian fashion designer Yeojin Bae.

Yerkin m Kazakh

Yerlan m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Erlan.

Yeroen m Dutch (Rare)
Alternate spelling of Jeroen.

Yeshen f & m Chinese
From the Chinese characters 夜神, literally meaning “night spirits”.

Yesmin f Bengali
Bengali form of Yasmin.

Yestin m Cornish
Cornish form of Justin.

Yetkin f & m Turkish
Yetkin is a modern Turkish name which means:... [more]

Yewiin m Medieval Dutch

Yexuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, glorious, splendid, firelight, flame" or 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving" and 渲 (xuàn) meaning "add repeated washes of colour" or 萱 (xuān) meaning "day-lily".

Yichan f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, lovely, pretty".

Yichen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 易 (yì) meaning "exchange, change", 轶 (yì) meaning "excel, surpass", 依 (yī) meaning "rely on" 义 (yì) meaning "justice, righteousness" or 奕 (yì) meaning "grand, great, elegant, graceful" combined with 辰 (chén) meaning "early morning, dragon of the Chinese zodiac", also referring to the fifth of the twelve earthly branches, 琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure, gem", 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" or 臣 (chén) meaning "minister, official"... [more]

Yi-chun f & m Taiwanese
Taiwanese transcription of Yijun.

Yichun f & m Chinese
From Chinese 依 (yī) meaning "to lean on, to rely on", 诒 (yí) meaning "to present, to bequeath", 亦 (yì) meaning "also, too" or 一 (yī) meaning "one" combined with 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, simple, genuine, honest", 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (season)" or 淳 (chún) meaning "pure"... [more]

Yihuan f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, happy".

Yijuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on, obey a wish" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".

Yileen m Indigenous Australian
Means 'A dream,' in an Indigenous Australian language.

Yilian f Chinese
From the Chinese 艺 (yì) meaning "art, talent, ability", 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy" or 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on, obey a wish" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily", 连 (lián) meaning "join, connect, continuous" or 恋 (liàn) meaning "love, long for".

Yiluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable, esteemed" and 娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile".

Yinhan f Chinese
From the Chinese 吟 (yín) meaning "sing, hum, a type of poetry" and 寒 (hán) meaning "cold, wintry".

Yinlan f Chinese
From the Chinese 银 (yín) meaning "silver, wealth" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".

Yinlin f Chinese
From the Chinese 吟 (yín) meaning "sing, hum, a type of poetry" and 霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain".

Yinpan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 殷 (yīn) meaning "many, great, abundant, flourishing" and 盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for".

Yinxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 音 (yīn) meaning "sound, tone" and 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance".

Yinyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 殷 (yīn) meaning "many, great, abundant, flourishing" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Yiqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony" and 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest".

Yiquan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 宜 (yí) "appropriate, suitable" and 泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain, wealth".

Yishan f Chinese
From the Chinese 旖 (yǐ) meaning "romantic, charming", 漪 (yī) meaning "ripples on water, swirling" or 意 (yì) meaning "thought, idea" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral" or 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, kind".

Yishen f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy" and 莘 (shēn) meaning "long, numerous", also the name of a medicinal plant.

Yitian f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" or 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on" or "obey a wish" and 甜 (tián) meaning "sweet, sweetness".

Yitzan m Spanish (Latin American)
Unknown.

Yivhen m Ukrainian (Archaic)
Folk form of Yevhen.

Yixian f Chinese
From the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy" or 祎 (yī) meaning "excellent" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".

Yixuan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony", 艺 (yì) meaning "art, talent, craft", 义 or 義 (yì) meaning "justice, righteousness", or 以 (yǐ) meaning "by, with, means of" combined with 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily", 轩 (xuān) meaning "tall, high, lofty", 玄 (xuán) meaning "deep, profound, mysterious", 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade", 瑄 (xuān) meaning "ornamental piece of jade", or 宣 (xuān) meaning "declare, announce, proclaim"... [more]

Yi-yoon f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 巸 (yí) meaning "large chin, to grow, beautiful, charming" combined with 昀 (yun) meaning "sunlight", as well as other hanja character combinations.

Yiyuan f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" or 宜 (yí) meaning "suitable, right, proper" and 缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin" or "reason, cause, fate"

Yizhen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony", 宜 (yí) meaning "suitable, proper", 毅 (yì) meaning "resolute, decisive, firm", 谊 (yì) meaning "friendship", 彝 (yí) meaning "ritual vessel", 颐 (yí) meaning "cheek, chin, jaw, nourish, maintain" or 一 (yī) meaning "one" combined with 贞 (zhēn) meaning "virtuous, chaste, loyal", 臻 (zhēn) meaning "attain, realise, arrive, reach", 蓁 (zhēn) meaning "hazelnut", 震 (zhèn) meaning "shake, tremor, excite" or 真 (zhēn) meaning "real, genuine, true"... [more]

Yllkan m Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian yll "star" and, figuratively, "fate, luck"

Yllzon m Albanian (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Albanian yll "star" and, figuratively, "fate, luck" combined with a diminutive suffix.

Ynaron f Afro-American (Slavery-era), Louisiana Creole

Yngwin m Norse Mythology
Possibly a variant of Yngvi. According to Gesta Danorum, Yngwin was a king in Götaland, who was a close friend to one of the Danish kings named Halfdan.

Yoadan f Ethiopian, Amharic
Amharic form of Jehoaddan.

Yognon f French Creole, Western African

Yolain m French (Rare)
Masculine form of Yolaine.

Yolqin m Uzbek
Means "flame" in Uzbek.

Yongan m & f Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Yong and An 1.

Yong'in m Uzbek
Means "fire" in Uzbek.

Yontan m & f Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan ཡོན་ཏན (see Yonten).

Yonten m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan ཡོན་ཏན (yon-tan) meaning "virtue, good quality, capability, knowledge".

Yoo-Bin f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 유빈 (see Yu-Bin).

Yoo-Jin f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 유진 (see Yu-Jin).

Yoqtan m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Joktan.

Yorben m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. This name looks like it should be a modern form of the Old Norse name Iǫfurbiǫrn (also compare names like Torben), but since the name is predominantly found in Flanders and the Netherlands, it is probably more likely that it is a combination of a name that starts with Yor- (such as Yorick) with Ben 1 or Ben 2.

Yorden m Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Jorden.

Yorgen m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Jorgen

Yorqin m Uzbek
Means "bright, vivid" or "happy, fortunate, lucky".

Yothin m Thai
Means "warrior, soldier" in Thai.

Youdon f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Alternate transcription of Tibetan གཡུ་སྒྲོན (see Yudron).

Youenn m Breton
Breton form of Yves.

Youhan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent" and 焓 (hán) meaning "the sound of a fiercely-burning fire".

Youjin f Korean
Alternate transcription of Yujin.

Youlan f Chinese
From the Chinese 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".

Younan m Arabic, Assyrian
Form of Jonah used by Arab Christians and Assyrians. The word itself also means "Greece" or "Greek" in Arabic.

Younan m Chinese
From the Chinese 祐 (yòu) meaning "divine intervention, protection" or 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend" and 南 (nán) meaning "south".

Youran f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly, pledge, promise".

Youyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion, friendly" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Yövgin' m Komi
Komi form of Eugene.

Yowann m Medieval Cornish
Medieval Cornish variant of Jowan.

Yozjon f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek yoz meaning "summer" and jon meaning "soul, spirit".

Ysahnn m French (Quebec)

Ysbrân m West Frisian
Variant of Ysbrand.

Ystein m Norwegian (Archaic)
Former Norwegian dialectal variant of Øystein.

Yu-Chan m Korean
From Sino-Korean 裕 (yu) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful" or 有 (yu) meaning "have, possess, exist" combined with 燦 (chan) meaning "vivid, illuminating, bright"... [more]

Yuchan f Chinese
From the Chinese 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" and 禅 or 禪 (chán) meaning "meditation, contemplation". This name can also be formed from other character combinations.

Yuchen f Chinese
From the Chinese 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" or 玉 (yù) meaning "jade" and 琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure, valuables" or 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak".

Yuchun f Chinese
From the Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade" and 春 (chūn) meaning "spring".

Yudron f Tibetan
From Tibetan གཡུ་སྒྲོན (gyu-sgron) meaning "turquoise lamp".

Yuecan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 粲 (càn) meaning "polish, bright, radiant".

Yuedan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 丹 (dān) meaning "cinnabar, vermilion".

Yuefan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 帆 (fān) meaning "sail".

Yuēhàn m Chinese
Chinese form of John.

Yuehan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 晗 (hán) meaning "pre-dawn" or 菡 (hàn) meaning "lotus buds".

Yuejun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 粤 (yuè), a meaningless particle used in sentences also used to refer to the city of Guangdong, or 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented, gratified" combined with 军 (jūn) meaning "army, military", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.

Yuekun m & f Chinese
From 跃 (yuè) meaning "to jump, to leap" and 坤 (kūn) meaning "earth".

Yuelin f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade" or 霖 (lín) meaning "heavy rain".

Yueman f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 曼 (màn) meaning "extended, vast" or "beautiful".

Yuemin f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, fast" or "clever".

Yuenan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 南 (nán) meaning "south".

Yueqin f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent".

Yueran f Chinese
From the Chinese 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" and 燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite".

Yuewan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial".

Yuewen f Chinese
From the Chinese 岳 (yuè) meaning "mountain peak" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".

Yuexin f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl" and 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic" or "distant fragrance", 新 (xīn) meaning "new, fresh" or 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous".

Yueyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 岳 (yuè) meaning "mountain peak" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Yueyin f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" and 银 (yín) meaning "silver" or "money, wealth".

Yueyun f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 芸 (yún) meaning "rue" or "ability, art, talent".

Yuften m Berber
Means "the best" in Tamazight.

Yugeon m Korean (Rare)

Yuguan f Chinese
From the Chinese 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" and 鹳 (guàn) meaning "stork, crane".

Yuhuan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" or 驭 (yù) meaning "control, manage, govern" combined with 环 (huán) meaning "circle, ring", 欢 (huān) meaning "happy, pleased" or 寰 (huán) meaning "extensive region, large domain"... [more]

Yujuan f Chinese
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" or 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe" combined with 隽 (juàn) meaning "meaningful, thought-provoking" or 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful"... [more]

Yulian f & m Chinese
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" combined with 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water, lily"... [more]

Yuluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade" or 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" and 娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile".

Yulyan m Belarusian, Ukrainian
Ukrainian and Belarusian form of Julian.

Yunian f Chinese
From the Chinese 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" and 念 (niàn) meaning "say, think of" or "idea".

Yunjin f Korean
It means cloud brocade.... [more]

Yun-jun m Korean
Combination of a yun hanja, e.g. 胤 meaning "descendant," and a jun hanja, like 浚 meaning "deep, bottomless" or 準 meaning "apply, conform; emulate."

Yunuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade" or 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" and 暖 (nuǎn) meaning "warm, genial".

Yunwen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 允 (yǔn) meaning "allow, consent", 韵 (yùn) meaning "rhyme, charm, melodious tone" or 蘊 (yùn) meaning "accumulate, contain, depth, profundity" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns"... [more]

Yunyun m & f Chinese

Yuphin f Thai
Derived from Thai ยุพา (yupha) or ยุพาน (yuphan) meaning "beautiful woman" (a poetic term).

Yuqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" and 茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder" or "reeds".

Yurdan f & m Turkish, Kazakh, Crimean Tatar

Yürgen m German (Rare)
Variant spelling of Jürgen.

Yusein m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Husayn.

Yushan f Chinese
From the Chinese 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Yushen f Chinese
From the Chinese 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" and 莘 (shēn) meaning "long, numerous", also the name of a medicinal plant.

Yushin m Japanese
Variant transcription of Yuushin.

Yustin m Russian
Russian form of Justinus (see Justin). Also compare Yustina.

Yustyn m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Iustinus (see Justin).

Yutian f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade", 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 煜 (yù) meaning "bright, shining" or 妤 (yú) meaning "beautiful, fair, handsome" and 湉 (tián) meaning "calm water" or 甜 (tián) meaning "sweet, sweetness".

Yuuken m Japanese
From Japanese 勇 (yuu) meaning "brave" or 有 (yuu) meaning "exist" combined with 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yuuzan m Japanese
From Japanese 有 (yuu) meaning "exist" combined with 山 (zan) meaning "mountain". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yuxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure", 煜 (yù) meaning "bright, shining, brilliant", 愉 (yú) meaning "cheerful, happy", 誉 (yù) meaning "fame, reputation, praise" or 玉 (yù) meaning "jade" and 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal" or 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".

Yuxuan m & f Chinese
From Chinese 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe", 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 喻 (yù) meaning "metaphor, analogy, inform, notify", 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" or 舆 (yú, yù) meaning "carriage, cart" combined with 璿 (xuán) meaning "fine jade", 轩 (xuān) meaning "high, lofty", 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade" or 萱 (xuān) meaning "daylily"... [more]

Yuyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" or 玉 (yù) meaning "jade" and 瑗 (yuàn) meaning "jade ring" or 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard".

Yuzhen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" combined with 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, rare" or 振 (zhèn) meaning "rouse, excite, raise"... [more]

Yuzjon m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yuz meaning "hundred" and jon meaning "spirit, soul".

Yvelin m French (Rare), Judeo-Anglo-Norman
French diminutive of Yves and Judeo-Anglo-Norman diminutive of Yvo.

Zaavan m Biblical
Derived from the Hebrew noun זועה (zewa'a) or זעוה (za'awa) meaning "a trembling", from the verb זוע (zua') meaning "to tremble, to quake". In the Old Testament this is the name of a grandson of Seir.

Zaeden m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zayden.

Zaedin m American
Variant of Zayden.

Zaedyn m English (Modern)
Variant of Zayden or Zaiden

Zaelyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zaelynn.

Zafran m Urdu, Malay, Indonesian
From Arabic زَعْفَرَان (zaʿfarān) meaning "saffron".

Zaheen f & m Urdu
Means "sagacious, acute, clever, ingenious" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic ذهين (dhahīn).

Zahran m Arabic
From the Arabic زَهَا (zahā) meaning "blossom, bloom, thrive, shine brightly, be radiant".

Zahrin m & f Malaysian

Zaidan m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic زيدان (see Zaydan).

Zaidyn m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zayden.

Zailyn m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zaelynn.

Zainon f & m Malay
From Arabic زَيْن (zayn) meaning "beauty".

Zainun f & m Malay
Variant of Zainon.

Zaiton f Malay
Malay variant of Zaytun.

Zaitun f & m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic زيتون (see Zaytun), as well as the usual Malay and Indonesian form. It is sometimes used as a masculine name in Indonesia.

Zaiyan m Chinese (?)

Zamran m Arabic
Meaning : Leader.... [more]

Zandan m & f Mongolian
Means "sandalwood" in Mongolian. The word is ultimately from Sanskrit चन्दन (chandana) of the same meaning (compare Chandan).

Zanden m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the sounds present in the name Zander with the phonetic element den.

Zandon m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zanden.

Zandyn m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zanden.

Zanfen f Chinese
From the Chinese 赞 (zàn) meaning "help, support" and 芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, aroma, perfume".

Zəngin m Azerbaijani
Means "rich" in Azerbaijani.

Zanzan f Armenian
Means "different" in Armenian.

Zanzan f Chinese

Zaquan m African American (Rare), Malaysian (Rare)
Elaboration of Quan.

Zargan f Chechen
Means "golden soul", derived from Persian زر (zar) "gold" combined with جان (jân) "soul, being, life".

Zaroon m Urdu
Allegedly means "visitor" in Persian. This name was used for a character on the Pakistani television series Zindagi Gulzar Hai (2012-2013).

Zarrin f Persian, Muslim
Feminine form of Zaran.

Zarvin m Various

Zasmin f Obscure

Zaveon m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zavion.

Zavian m English
Variant of Xavian

Zavion m African American (Modern)
Invented name, blending Xavier with the on suffix found in such names as Davion, Javion and Tavion.

Zayaan f & m South African (Rare), Muslim (Rare)
Variant transcript of Zayyan.

Zaydan m Arabic
Means "growth, increase" in Arabic, from the word زَيَّدَ (zayyada) meaning "to increase, to grow".

Zaydon m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zayden.

Zayion m African American (Modern, Rare)