Browse Submitted Names

Aaju m & f Greenlandic
From a childish pronunciation of the Greenlandic word angaju "older sibling of the same sex" (see Angaju).

Aappalittuatsiaq m & f Greenlandic
Means "the beautifully red one" in Greenlandic, originally a byname.

Aaryamani f Odia
Means "belonging to the Sun" in Odia.

Aat f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ꜥꜣt meaning "the great one", ultimately derived from ꜥꜣj "to be big, great, important" combined with the suffix .t. Aat was a queen of the Twelfth Dynasty, a wife of Amenemhat III.

Aazhawigiizhigokwe f Ojibwe (Anglicized)
Meaning, "goes across the sky woman" or "the hanging cloud."

Abadia f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Derived from Portuguese abadia "abbey", this name is usually used in reference to the title of the Virgin Mary Nossa Senhora da Abadia "Our Lady of the Abbey". The title itself goes back to a Marian apparition near the Abadia do Bouro in Braga, Portugal... [more]

Abadibo f & m Ijaw
Means "a person from the sea" in Ijaw.

Abaynesh f Amharic
Means "you are the Nile" in Amharic.

Abdhija f Indian (Rare)
From Sanskrit अब्धिजा (Abdhijā) meaning "Goddess Lakshmi; born in the sea".

Abedabun f Ojibwe
Possibly means "she/he sees in the distance" in Ojibwe, from Ojibwe waabi "she/he has vision, sees" and debaabam "see at a distance". It also means "seen at dawn; dawn" in Chippewa.

Abegunde m & f Yoruba
Means "The one who came with the masquerade" in Yoruba.

Abejul m & f Bandial
Means "the one who pouts" in Bandial.

Aberdeen f & m English
Means "mouth of the Don (river)" in Scottish Gaelic. This is the name of the name of a city in northern Scotland, as well as several other cities worldwide named after the Scottish city.

Aberfa f Welsh
Means "from the mouth of the river" in Welsh.

Aberuagba m & f Yoruba
Means "the one who respects elders" in Yoruba, derived from a meaning "one person", bẹrù meaning "fear, be afraid" and àgbà meaning "elder".

Abiba f Northern African
Has its origins in the Moroccan language and means "first child born after the grandmother has died."

Abiha f Pakistani
Means "her father" in Arabic, from the kunya (nickname or byname) of Fatimah bint Muhammad أمّ أبیها (Umm Abiha), literally "the mother of her father"... [more]

Abiona f & m Yoruba
Means "born during a journey" or "born into the arts" in Yoruba, from bí "to give birth, be born" and sí "to, on" combined with either ọ̀nà "way, road, journey" or ọ̀nà "art, artistry, craftsmanship"... [more]

Abricotine f Folklore
Means "apricot-plum" in French. This is the name of a character in Madame d'Aulnoy's fairy tale "The Imp Prince" (1697). Abricotine is a fairy who is the beloved of the protagonist, Léandre.

Abungu f Luo
Means "of the forest" in Luo.

Abuse-not f English (Puritan)
In reference to 1 Corinthians 9:18, "What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my right in the gospel."

Achala f Indian, Sanskrit
Derived from Sanskrit achala "constant; unceasing" and "the earth".

Achan f Dinka
Means "female child in the first pair of twins" in Dinka.

Achmayexguayaxerax f Guanche Mythology
This is one of Chaxiraxi's names and it means "behold his mother, the Spirit that sustains the universe".

Acony f English (Rare)
From the Hitchiti word oconee meaning "water eyes of the hills", which lent itself to the name of a wildflower found in the Appalachians Mountains, Acony Bell.

Acraea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἀκραία (Akraia), an epithet of numerous goddesses whose temples were situated on hills or mountains, including Athena and Hera, which meant "of the heights" or "dwelling on the heights"... [more]

Adaishe m & f Shona
Meaning "one who has loved the Lord"

Adakole m & f Idoma
Idoma name meaning "father of the house", "head of family", or "head of the home". This name is usually given to the firstborn male or female child in Idoma households.

Adamanta f Literature
Adamanta Took, née Chubb was a hobbit of the Shire.... [more]

Adaora f Igbo
Means "the people's daughter" in Igbo.

Adastra f English (Rare)
From the Latin phrase ad astra "to the stars". It may have been inspired by the similar name Adrasta (see Adrasteia).

Adebimpe f Yoruba
Means "the crown is complete" in Yoruba.

Adebisi f Yoruba
Means "the crown has given birth to more" in Yoruba. This is the name of the (Nigerian) mother of British musician Seal Samuel.

Adedewe f & m Yoruba
Means "the crown has become small" or "one has arrived small" in Yoruba, from either adé "crown" or dé "to arrive, come" combined with di "become, change into" and ẹ̀wẹ́ "small, thin"... [more]

Adedire m & f Yoruba
Means "the crown has become good fortune" in Yoruba, from adé "crown, royalty" combined with di "become, change into" and ire "luck, good fortune, goodness".

Adedoyin f & m Yoruba
Means "the crown is now honey" in Yoruba.

Adefunke f Yoruba
Means "the crown has given me to cherish" in Yoruba.

Adegbamigbe m & f Yoruba
Means "the crown did not forget me” in Yoruba.

Adegbemibu m & f Yoruba
Means "the crown did not insult me” in Yoruba.

Adekanmi m & f Yoruba
Means "the crown is now my turn" from Yoruba adé meaning "crown", kàn meaning "to touch, to concern" and mi meaning "me, my".

Adekiite m & f Yoruba
Means "the crown does not fall" in Yoruba.

Adekoya m & f Yoruba
Means "the crown rejects suffering" from Yoruba adé meaning "crown", kọ̀ meaning "to refuse, to reject" and ìyà meaning "punishment, suffering".

Adekugbe m & f Yoruba
Means "the crown does not perish" in Yoruba.

Adel f Yiddish, Hebrew
Means "an eternity with God" in Hebrew, from עַד (ʿaḏ) "an eternity" and אֵל (ʾēl) "God, the supreme deity, esp. the supreme God of Israel".... [more]

Adelola f Yoruba
The name origin came from Nigeria with the name meaning: "The crown brings honour"

Ademurewa f & m Yoruba
Means "the crown brought goodness" in Yoruba.

Adepero f Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "the crown pacifies" or "the crown calms" in Yoruba.

Aderonke f Yoruba
Means "the crown has found something to pamper" in Yoruba, from adé "crown, royalty", rí "to see, find", ohun "thing, something", and kẹ́ "cherish, care for".

Adesola f Yoruba
Means "the crown honored us" in Yoruba.

Adesuwa f Edo
Means "in the midst of prosperity" in Edo.

Adetutu f & m Yoruba
Means "the crown is gentle" in Yoruba.

Adeyemi m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "the crown suits me" or "one who arrives and befits me" in Yoruba.

Adeyemo m & f Yoruba
Means "the crown suits the child" in Yoruba, from adé "crown, royalty" combined with yẹ "suitable, worthy" and ọmọ "child".

Adeyinka f & m Yoruba
Means "the crown surrounds me" in Yoruba.

Adgilis Deda f Georgian Mythology
Means "the mother of locality" or "place mother", from Georgian ადგილი (adgili) meaning "place" and დედა (deda) meaning "mother". In Georgian mythology, Adgilis Deda is the goddess of fertility and livestock portrayed as a beautiful woman with silver jewelry... [more]

Adilbish m & f Mongolian
Means "dissimilar, unlike, not the same" in Mongolian, from адил (adil) meaning "like, akin, similar" and биш (bish) meaning "not, isn’t" or "other, different".

Adimata f Indian, Hindi
Means "the primal mother", from adi "primeval, first" and mata "mother".

Adongo m & f Luo
Means "second of the twins" in Luo.

Adrija f Indian (Rare)
Means "daughter of the mountain". This is an epithet of Parvati.

Adsartha f Literature
Means "child of the warrior star" in Atlantean, the fictional language used in Marion Zimmer Bradley's novel, 'The Fall of Atlantis'.

Adwen f Welsh, Cornish
Welsh name, in which the second element is gwen meaning "white, fair, blessed". It was borne by a Cornish saint, considered to be "the Cornish Saint Dwynwen" as a patron of sweethearts... [more]

Ægileif f Old Norse
The first element Ægi- may be related to Old Icelandic Ægir, "the sea" or "the god of the sea", found in compounds as ægisandr "sea-sand" or the Icelandic place-name Ægisiða... [more]

Aemylia f Arthurian Cycle
A character in "The Faerie Queene" by Edmund Spenser.

Aerial f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Ariel. The spelling is apparently influenced by the English adjective aerial meaning "pertaining to the air; ethereal" (ultimately from Greek ἀήρ (aer) "air").

Aethra f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αιθρη (Aithre) meaning "bright, purer air; the sky" in Greek (from aithein "to burn, shine"). This was the name of several characters in Greek myth including the mother of Theseus, a captive of Troy, at the service of Helen until the city was besieged.

Afafa f Ewe
Means "the first child of the second husband" in Ewe.

Afaq f Azerbaijani
From Arabic آفاق ('afaq) meaning "horizons, the world", the plural form of أفق ('ufuq) meaning "horizon". According to some, this was the name of poet Nizami Ganjavi's first wife.

Affy f English (Australian)
Australian name meaning "Princess of the moon".

Águila f Spanish
Means "eagle" in Spanish (see Aquila), taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen del Águila and Nuestra Señora del Águila, meaning "The Virgin of the Eagle" and "Our Lady of the Eagle" respectively.... [more]

Agušaya f Akkadian, Near Eastern Mythology
Means "the whirling dancer", deriving from the Akkadian words gâšum ("to dance") and gūštum ("dance"). Attested as an epithet for Ishtar in the Hymn of Agushaya.

Aguta m & f Inuit
Means "gatherer of the dead" in Inuit.

Ahatmilku f Ancient Near Eastern
Possibly means "sister of the king" in Amorite. Name borne by a princess of Amurru (fl. 1265 BCE), who would go on to become queen of Ugarit (modern day Ras Shamna in Northern Syria) as the wife of King Niqmepa.

Ahez f Breton Legend
Of unknown origin and meaning, albeit a connection to Welsh aches, a word denoting the sound of the water clashing on the shore, has been suggested. In Breton legend, Ahez is always described as the daughter of King Gralon, sometimes described as a sorceress, enchantress, fairy or giantess, and often, though not always, considered identical with Dahud... [more]

Ahhotep f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian jꜥḥ-ḥtp meaning "Iah is satisfied" or "the moon is content", derived from the name of the god Iah (literally "the moon") combined with ḥtp "peace, satisfaction"... [more]

Ahouloibi f Manipuri
Means "she who is the beginning and end" in Meitei.

Ah-sun f Korean
From Sino-Korean 我 (a) meaning "the self, the ego" and 先 (seon) meaning "first".

Ahura f Near Eastern Mythology, Persian Mythology
Referring to either the creator god Ahura Mazda or the various other ahuras of the Avesta. Meaning, "lord" or "spirit."

Ahuura f & m Tahitian
Means "red dress" from the Tahitian phrase ʻahu ʻura ariʻi o te toʻo ao te rā meaning "royal red robe of the sunset".

Aibala f Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh aй (ai) meaning "moon" and бала (bala) meaning "child". Some provide the meaning as "like the moon" or "beautiful like the moon".

Aibhinn f Irish
Means "beautiful" or "the lovely one" in Irish. It's an alternate name for an Irish spirit and queen of the Banshees, also known as Aeval.

Aihai f Chinese
Means the sea of love. Combination of ai which means love and hai which means sea. The meaning of the name is "the sea of love".

Aikako f Japanese (Rare)
From 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" or 藍 (ai) meaning "indigo", combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower, blossom" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", and 子 (ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat"... [more]

'Ailana f Hawaiian
Means "loving" in Hawaiian.... [more]

Áillun m & f Sami
This name derives from the Old Norse name Áslæikr, composed of two elements: *ansuz (heathen god, áss, god) plus lėih (joke, amusement, exercise, sport, dance, magic, music, melody, song)... [more]

Ainhara f Basque
Derived from Navarro-Lapurdian Basque ainhara "swallow (the bird)" (compare Ainara).

Aininoor f Tatar
Derived from Arabic ayn meaning "eye" and nur meaning "light", ultimately meaning "light of the eyes".

Ainul m & f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian, Bengali
First part of compound Arabic names beginning with عين ال (ʾayn al) meaning "eye of the".

Airiko f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai, ito, mana) meaning "love, affection" and 利 (ri, ki.ku) meaning "advantage, benefit, profit, gain", combined with 子 (ko, shi, su) meaning "child, the sign of the rat, 1st sign of the Chinese zodiac"... [more]

Aischris f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek αισχρός (aischros) "the one with shame".

Aishika f Hindi, Sanskrit, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Assamese, Nepali, Indian (Sikh)
Means "relating to Lord Shiva 1" in Sanskrit.

Aisholpan f Kazakh (Rare)
Derived from Kazakh ай ‎(ay) meaning "moon" combined with шолпан (sholpan) "Venus (the planet)".

Aiswari f Indian (Rare)
Means "one who belongs to Iswara (the Lord)" in Sanskrit.

Aithusa f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Popular Culture
From Greek αἴθουσα (aithousa), a participle of the verb αἴθω (aitho) meaning "to light up". In Greek mythology, Aithousa (Latin: Aethusa) is the daughter of Poseidon and Alcyone, and a lover of Apollo (the Sun) with whom she had Eleuther... [more]

Aiyako f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai, ito, mana) meaning "love, affection" and 椰 (ya) meaning "coconut palm tree", combined with 子 (ko, shi, su) meaning "child, the sign of the rat, 1st sign of the Chinese zodiac"... [more]

Aizivaishe m & f Shona
Meaning "one who knew the Lord".

Ajah m & f Bandial
Means "the clever one" in Bandial.

Ajajak f Greenlandic
Means "the one chanting 'ajaaja'" in Greenlandic. Ajaaja is an onomatopoeia.

Ajewole m & f Yoruba
Means "the goddess Aje has entered this house" or "wealth has come in" in Yoruba, from ajé "wealth, prosperity" and wọle "enter into" (itself from wọ "to enter" and ilé "house, home").

Akaneo m & f Japanese
From Japanese 茜 (akane) meaning "deep red, dye from the rubia plant" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male", 夫 (o) meaning "husband, man" or 雄 (o) meaning "masculine, male, hero, leader, superiority, excellence"... [more]

Akariko f Japanese (Rare)
It could be from 朱 (aka) meaning "vermilion red" combined with 里 (ri) meaning "village", and 子 (ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Akashagamini f Hinduism
Means "flew in the sky". It is one of the 108 names of the goddess Durga.

Akeko f Japanese
From Japanese 晏 (a) meaning "late in the day", 気 (ke) meaning "spirit; mood" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Akhere m & f Western African, Esan
Means "the younger twin" in Esan.

Akiliano m & f Hawaiian
Carries the meaning "From the city of Adrian", possibly related to the ancient city of Adrianople. In numerology, Akiliano corresponds to the number 9.

Akimiu f & m Greenlandic
Means "one who roams by the place under windows opposite the plank bed" in Greenlandic.

Akomo f Luo
"someone delivered during planting or prosperous times of the year"

Akpomatunemibofa m & f Ijaw
Means "nobody has a knowledge of the world" in Ijaw.

Akpomofa f & m Ijaw
Means "the world is not as you think of it" in Ijaw.

Akumi f Japanese
"The Dark"... [more]

Alabi m & f Yoruba
Means "born of the white cloth, born of purity" in Yoruba, from ala "white cloth, purity" and bí "to give birth, be born".

Aladejana m & f Yoruba
Means "royalty has found the right path" in Yoruba.

Aladelusi m & f Yoruba
Means "the king has prestige" in Yoruba.

Alakshmi f Indian (Rare), Hinduism
The name of the older sister of Lakshmi and the Hindu goddess of misfortune. She is sometimes viewed, according to one source, as another avatar of a form of the goddess Kali... [more]

Alākšu-lūmur f Babylonian
Means "may I see his path", deriving from the Akkadian element alaktu ("the route,the journey (of gods, of people)").

Alalcomeneïs f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Probably means "the Protectress, the Defender" from the Greek verb ἀλαλκεῖν (alalkein) "to ward, to keep off". This was an epithet of the goddess Athena as guardian of Boeotia... [more]

al-Aleem m & f Arabic (Anglicized, Rare)
"The All-Knowing One", "The Knowledgable One"... [more]

Alania f Portuguese (Brazilian), English (Modern)
As a Brazilian Portuguese name, the origin and meaning are unknown. As an English name, it is likely a feminine form of Alan.... [more]

Alanoud f Arabic (Mashriqi)
Means "the strong-willed", from Anoud prefixed with the Arabic definite article.

Alaska f English
From Aleut alaxsxaq "object to which the action of the sea is directed" or "mainland". It is the name of a US state.

Alathfar f Astronomy
This is the traditional name of a star in the constellation Lyra - Mu Lyrae. Its traditional name Alathfar comes from the Arabic الأظفار al-ʼaẓfār, meaning "the talons (of the swooping eagle)".

Alaula f Hawaiian (Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Means "light of the early dawn" or "sunset glow" in Hawaiian, literally "flaming road" from Hawaiian ala "path, road" and ula "flame".

Albaldah m & f Astronomy
This is the official name of the star Pi Saggitarii. Albaldah was the traditional name of a star system. It comes from the Arabic بلدة bálda "the town".

Albali m & f Astronomy
This is the traditional name of the star Epsilon Aquarii. It comes from Arabic البالع (albāli‘), meaning "the swallower".

Albia f Basque, Spanish (Latin American)
Taken from the name of a grotto in the Aralar Range in the Basque Mountains where a dolmen was discovered in 1915, as well as from the name of a suburb of Bilbao where Sabino Arana Goiri was born. Goiri was a writer, creator of the Basque flag, founder of the Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) and is generally considered "the father of Basque nationalism".

Albika f Chechen (Rare)
Means "the lady", derived from the Arabic definite article ال (al) combined with Turkic bika meaning "lady, mistress, woman" (a feminine form of the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master").

Alcántara f Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Given in honour of the 16th-century Spanish saint and mystic Peter of Alcántara (1499-1562). The place name Alcántara is itself from Arabic القنطرة (al-Qanṭarah) meaning "the bridge".

Alchemy f & m English (Modern, Rare)
From the English noun alchemy referring to "the causing of any sort of mysterious sudden transmutation" or "the ancient search for a universal panacea, and of the philosopher's stone, that eventually developed into chemistry", which ultimately comes from Greek χυμεία (chymeia) "art of alloying metals, alchemy" via Arabic al-kimiya (the source also of Persian Kimiya).

Alderamin m & f Astronomy
This is the name of the star Alpha Cephei in the constellation Cepheus. It bore the traditional name Alderamin, a contraction of the Arabic phrase الذراع اليمين al-dhirā‘ al-yamīn, meaning "the right arm".

Aldhibah f Astronomy
This is the traditional name of the star Zeta Draconis in the Draco constellation. Zeta Draconis has the old Arabic name الذئب al-dhiʼb "the wolf", given in its feminine form Al Dhiʼbah (ذئبة)

Aldornia f American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Perhaps derived from the Old English aldor, a form of ealdor meaning "elder, parent, head of family, chief, lord; author, source; age, old age" with the name suffix -nia to feminize the name.... [more]

Alealani f & m Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "the sweet voice of the heavens", from the Hawaiian 'ale'a, meaning "sweet voiced" and lani, meaning "heaven, sky, royal, majesty".

Alejehen m & f Bandial
Means "the one who trivialises things" in Bandial.

Aleshanee f English (American, Modern, Rare), Coos (?), Iroquois (?)
Possibly means "she plays all the time" in Coos or Iroquois.

Algenib m & f Astronomy
This is the traditional name of the star Gamma Pegasi in the constellation Pegasus. The name Algenib comes from the Arabic al-janb, meaning “the side.”

Algesira f Italian (Rare)
Possibly derived from the name of the Spanish town Algeciras. which is from the Arabic الجزيرة (al-jazira) meaning "the island".

Algieba m & f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic Al-Jabhah, meaning "the forehead". This is the traditional name of the star Gamma Leonis in the constellation Leo.

Alhena f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic الهنعه (al-Han'āh) "sign (on the neck of a camel)", this is the name of the third-brightest star in the constellation of Gemini.

Alicent f Literature
Created by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the upcoming television series "House of the Dragon". In the series, Alicent Hightower is the daughter of Otto Hightower, the Hand of the King, and a member of the royal court of Westeros under King Viserys Targaryen.

Alizarin f & m Literature
From alizarin crimson, the English name of a shade of red. The color is named after a red dye originally obtained from the root of the madder plant, ultimately from Arabic al-usara meaning "the juice"... [more]

Aljohar f Judeo-Spanish
Medieval Navarran Jewish name, derived from Andalusian Arabic الجوهر‎ (al-jawhar) meaning "the jewel", from Arabic جَوْهَر‎ (jawhar) "jewel, gem, pearl", from Persian گوهر‎ (gowhar)... [more]

Alkaid m & f Filipino, Astronomy
Means "the leader", derived from Arabic قائد بنات نعش qā'id bināt naʿsh, meaning "leader of the daughters of the bier". This is the traditional name of the star Eta Ursae Majoris in the constellation Ursa Major.

Alkes m & f Astronomy
This is the name of a star Alpha Crateris in the constellation Crater. It bore the traditional name Alkes, from the Arabic الكاس alkās or الكأس alka's meaning "the cup".

Alkhansa f Arabic (Rare)
From Arabic الخنساء (al-Khansā), which is said to mean "the snub-nosed" or "the gazelle". This was the nickname of a 7th-century Arab poet who was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad... [more]

Alkira f Indigenous Australian
An Aboriginal word meaning "the sky".

Allat f Near Eastern Mythology
Means "the Goddess" from Arabic al-Lat. She was an ancient mother and fertility goddess of the pre-Islamic Arabs.

Allende f Spanish (Rare)
From the Marian title Virgen de Allende, who's a patron saint of Ezcaray (La Rioja). The name seems to derive from allende "beyond, on the other side."

Allyjah f English
The name Allyjah is two words, Ally and Jah, combined to form a name that is pronounced like the name Elijah. The first part of the name (Ally) is meant to mean "friend", while the second part (Jah) means God... [more]

Almedina f Bosnian
Derived from Arabic al "the" and medina "city".

Almiel f Literature
Used in "The Lord of the Rings" by Tolkien. It means "blessed maiden".

Alnair f Astronomy
This is the name of Alpha Gruis in the constellation Grus. It bore the traditional name Alnair or Al Nair (sometimes Al Na'ir in lists of stars used by navigators), from the Arabic al-nayyir meaning "the bright one", itself derived from its Arabic name, al-nayyir min dhanab al-ḥūt (al-janūbiyy), meaning "the bright one from the (southern) fish's tail" (see Aldhanab).

Alnitak m & f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic an-niṭāq, meaning "the girdle". This is the name of a star in Orion.

Alniyat m & f Astronomy
Sigma Scorpii and Tau Scorpii together bore the traditional name Al Niyat (or Alniyat) derived from the Arabic النياط al-niyāţ "the arteries" and referring to their position flanking the star Antares, the scorpion's heart, with Sigma Scorpii just to the north.

Alpharetta f English (American, Archaic)
Derived from the name of a suburb in the American city of Atlanta, which itself is derived from Alfarata, the name of a fictional Native American girl in the popular 19th-century parlor song "The Blue Juniata"... [more]

Alpharita f Caribbean
This name is best known for being the name of the Cuban-Jamaican singer Rita Marley (b. 1946), who was born as Alpharita Constantia Anderson. She is the widow of the Jamaican reggae singer Bob Marley (1945-1981)... [more]

Alphecca f Astronomy
This is the traditional name of the star Alpha Coronae Australis. The name Alfecca, Alphecca or Alphekka is Arabic, short for نير الفكّة nayyir al-fakka "the bright (star) of the broken (ring of stars)".

Alpheratz f Astronomy, Filipino (Rare)
Derived from Arabic surrat al-faras ("the navel of the mare"). This is a traditional name of the star Alpha Andromedae in the constellation Andromeda.

Alrai m & f Astronomy
Gamma Cephei is a binary star system in the constellation Cepheus. The system bore a traditional name variously spelled as Errai, Er Rai or Alrai, deriving from the Arabic الراعي (ar-rā‘ī), meaning "the shepherd".

Alrescha f Astronomy
This is the name of a binary star system Alpha Piscium in the constellation Pisces. The system bore the traditional name Alrescha (alternatively Al Rescha, Alrischa, Alrisha) derived from the Arabic الرشآء al-rishā’ "the cord" and less commonly Kaitain and Okda, the latter from the Arabic عقدة ʽuqdah "knot".

Alsafi f Astronomy
This is the name of the star Sigma Draco is in the constellation Draco. It bore the traditional name Alsafi, derived from the Arabic Athāfi, itself erroneously transcribed from the Arabic plural Athāfiyy, meaning "the cooking tripods"... [more]

Alsciaukat m & f Astronomy
This is the name of the star 31 Lyncis. It bore the traditional names Alsciaukat, from Arabic الشوكة (aš-šawkat) meaning "the thorn" and Mabsuthat.

Alsephina f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic al-safīnah meaning "the ship". Alsephina, also known as Delta Velorum, is a triple star system that is a part of the constellation Vela.

Aluka f Indigenous Australian
Meaning "By the Sea"

Alunsina f Philippine Mythology, Filipino (Rare)
Name used by the Suludnon people of Panay for Laon, the sky goddess in Visayan mythology. Means the "the ancient one," from Visayan 'laon' meaning "ancient" or "old" and 'sina' meaning "foreigner."

Al-ʻuzzā f Near Eastern Mythology
The ancient Arabian goddess of might, protection and love. Her name is derived from al-‘Azīz meaning "the mighty".

Alzena f Indonesian (Rare), South African (Rare)
Possibly derived from Arabic النِسَاء‎ (an-nisāʾ) meaning "the woman".

Aman f Arabic
It's an Arabic name which means "The feeling of safety and peace". Although the word is used constantly in everyday speech, using it as a name is not that common.

Amane m & f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a, ama) meaning "second, Asia", 亜 (a, ama) meaning "love, affection", 雨 (ama) meaning "rain", 周 (amane, ama) meaning "circumference, circuit, lap", 星 (ama) meaning "star", 天 (amane, ama) meaning "heavens, sky, imperial", 普 (amane) meaning "universal, wide(ly), generally", 弥 (amane) meaning "all the more, increasingly" or 和 (amane) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan", combined with 弥 (ne) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 峰 (ne) meaning "summit, peak", 韻 (ne) meaning "rhyme, elegance, tone", 希 (ne) meaning "hope, beg, request, pray, beseech, Greece, dilute (acid), rare, few, phenomenal", 羽 (ne) meaning "feathers", 使 (ne) meaning "use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause" or 望 (ne) meaning "ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect"... [more]

Amanecer f Spanish (Rare)
Derived from Spanish amanecer "dawn (the morning period of twilight)".

Amat al-Aleem f Arabic
Means "maidservant of the omniscient" from Arabic أمة ال (amat al) meaning "maidservant of the" combined with عليم (alim) meaning "omniscient".

Amat al-Razzak f Arabic
Means "maidservant of the all-provider" from Arabic أمة ال (amat al) meaning "maidservant of the" and رزاق (razzāq) "provider, sustainer".

Amaterrahmane f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Means "maidservant of the merciful" from Arabic أمة ال (amat al) meaning "maidservant of the" combined with رحمن (rahman) meaning "merciful".

Amatis f Literature
The name of Luke Garroway's sister in the book series "The Mortal Instruments" by Cassandra Clare (Amatis Herondale). Also means "you love" (pl) in Latin.

Amat-nanāya-qerbet f Babylonian
Means "the servant of Nanaya is at hand" deriving from the Akkadian elements amtu ("woman servant") and qereb ("close ,near ,at hand ,within reach").

Amat ul-'Aziz f Arabic
Means "servant of Allah", from Arabic أَمَة العَزِيْز ('amat ul-ʾazīz) meaning "servant of the mighty one".

Amatulmanaan f Arabic
Means "maidservent of the bestower" from أمة (amat) meaning "maidservent" and المنان (al-mannan) meaning "the bestower".

Amavia f Arthurian Cycle
A character in "The Fearie Queene" by Edmund Spenser.

Amenaghawon f & m Western African, Edo
Literally translated to "the water you shall drink" in Edo, from the proverb Amen na gha won ighi le se omwan rhae, meaning "the water you shall drink will surely come to be", implying that what is destined to be, will be.

Ame-no-uzume f Japanese Mythology
Japanese goddess of dawn, mirth and revelry. Her name is derived from 天 (ame) meaning "sky, heavens", 宇 (u) meaning "roof, eaves, house" or "the whole world", 受 (zu) meaning "accept" and 売 (me) meaning "sell", or 鈿 meaning "ornamental hairpen" and 女 (me) meaning "woman".

Ammit f Egyptian Mythology
Derived from Ancient Egyptian ꜥm-mwt "devourer of the dead". In Egyptian mythology she was a female demon and funerary deity with a body that was part lion, hippopotamus, and crocodile, all of which were seen as dangerous animals to the ancient Egyptians... [more]

Anactoria f Literature, Greek Mythology (Latinized, ?), Ancient Greek (Latinized, ?)
Latinized form of the Greek Ἀνακτορία (Anaktoria), derived from ἀνακτόρῐος (anaktorios) "royal", literally "belonging to a king, a lord" from ἀνάκτωρ (anaktor) "lord", from ἄναξ (anax) "lord"... [more]

Anadyomene f Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology
Means "emerging, rising from the sea", derived from Greek αναδύομαι (anadyomai) meaning "to surface, emerge, rise to the surface". This was an epithet of Aphrodite.

Anamitra m & f Hinduism
Means "Lord Surya (Sun)."

Ânâraĸ f Greenlandic
Means "there is the little one!" in Greenlandic.

Anathema f Literature
Name of the fictional character Ananthema Device from the show Good Omens inspired by Terry Pratchett Neil Gaiman's book. The name is derived from the word meaning "someone who is disliked" or "a curse by a pope or minister of the church", which makes sense as the character is an occultist.

Anaukihesina m & f Tongan
Means "to love the beautiful" in Tongan.

Anaxarete f Greek Mythology
Means "master of virtue", derived from Greek ἄναξ (anax) meaning "lord, master" and ἀρετή (arete) meaning "virtue"... [more]

Anaxo f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek αναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".

Andalucía f Spanish (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
From the name of an autonomous community in Spain, Andalusia, which is derived from the Arabic term 'al-andalus' meaning "land of the vandals". The spelling is likely influenced by Lucia.

Andino m & f Efik, Ibibio
Means "God the giver" in Ibibio and Efik.

Anemi f Shona
It means "He (the Lord) is with you", or "one who is with you".

Anesuishe f & m Shona
Meaning "the Lord is with us", also a longer form of the name Anesu.

Angaju f & m Greenlandic
Means "older sibling of the same sex" in Greenlandic, thus either "big brother (to a boy)" or "big sister (to a girl)".

Angajugdleĸ m & f Greenlandic
Means "the oldest one" in Greenlandic.

Angerdlánguaĸ f & m Greenlandic
Means "the dear one who has returned home" in Greenlandic.

Angerdlartoĸ m & f Greenlandic
Means "the one returning back home" in Greenlandic.

Angetenar f Astronomy
Means "bend of the river" in Arabic. This is the traditional name of the star Tau 2 Eridani in the constellation Eridanus.

Angeyja f Norse Mythology
The etymology of this name is uncertain. It could be derived from Old Norse angi "sweet odour" and ey, a name element which might mean "island" (compare Eyja)... [more]

Angweng f Luo
"birthed during the season of white ants (termites, i.e. rainy season)"

Anka-ny f Chukchi
Derived from Chukchi анка-к (anka-k) meaning "in the sea". This name was traditionally given to baby girls who were born during a trip to the ocean or sea.

Annu f & m Hindi
This name is used in the Hindu religion, and it has the meaning "Lord Shiva".

Annunitum f Near Eastern Mythology, Akkadian
Means "the skirmisher" or "the martial one". This was an epithet of Ishtar in her capacity as a war goddess. Later in the Sargonic period, Annunitum became a distinct deity in her own right.

Antara f Indian
Means "within, in the middle, between" in Sanskrit.

Antarctica f English
The name Antarctica is the romanised version of the Greek compound word ἀνταρκτική (antarktiké), feminine of ἀνταρκτικός (antarktikós), meaning "opposite to the Arctic ", "opposite to the north".

Antawara f & m Aymara
Means "colour of the clouds at sunset" in Aymara.

Antinéa f Literature, French
Created by Pierre Benoit in his novel L'Atlantide (1919) for Queen Antinéa. The name is inspired by Tinhinan, a 4th-century Tuareg queen with a legendary story... [more]

Anu f Celtic Mythology
Proto-Celtic theonym *Φanon- "mother", Anu is an Irish goddess with uncertain functions and often conflated with other figures of Irish mythology and folklore, like Danu... [more]

Añuget m & f Bandial
Means "the black one" in Bandial.

Anuket f Egyptian Mythology, African Mythology
Allegedly means "the embracer" or "embrace". This was the name of the personification of the Nile in Egyptian mythology.... [more]

Ányínmí f Bette
Means "the one who sweetens me" in Bette Obudu.

Aomi f & m Japanese
From Japanese 葵 (ao) meaning "hollyhock, althea", 翠 (ao) meaning "green, kingfisher", 青 or 蒼 (ao) meaning "blue", 碧 (ao) meaning "blue, green", 明 (ao, a) meaning "bright", 藍 (ao) meaning "indigo", 粟 (a) meaning "millet", 緒 (o) meaning "cord, strap", 百 (o) meaning "hundred" or 生 (o) meaning "live" combined with 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 巳 (mi), referring to the Snake, the sixth of the twelve Earthly Branches, 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 水 (mi) meaning "water", 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth", 深 (mi) meaning "deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen", 望 (mi) meaning "ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect", 未 (mi) referring to the Sheep, the eighth of the twelve Earthly Branches, 魅 (mi) meaning "fascination, charm", 弥 (mi) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 洋 (mi) meaning "ocean" or 歩 (mi) meaning "walk"... [more]

Apama f Old Persian
Meaning uncertain, probably related to Avestan apama- "the latest", hence "the youngest (child), nestling". This was the name of Apama, the first Queen of the Seleucid Empire, and wife of Seleucus I Nicator... [more]

Apputi m & f Bandial
Means "the tiny one" in Bandial.

Apricity f English (Rare)
A rare English name with Latin origins meaning “the warmth of the sun in winter”.

Aqualina f English (Modern)
Means "tender water". A notable bearer was the female sea serpent from the Disney Junior show "Sofia the First".

Aquata f Popular Culture
One of the princesses in Disney's "The Little Mermaid." The name probably comes from aqua, water.

Aquinnah f Wampanoag
From Wampanoag Âhqunah meaning "the end of the island". This is also the name of a town on the island of Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. American actor Michael J. Fox gave this name to his daughter Aquinnah Kathleen born in 1995.

Araluen f English (Australian, Rare)
From the name of the Araluen Creek valley in southeastern Australia, which is said to mean "water lily" or "place of the water lilies" in the Walbunja language. It was borne by a short-lived daughter of the Australian poet Henry Kendall (1839-1882).

Arənauuāčī f Persian Mythology, Avestan
Avestan name that probably meant "she who speaks the injustice (to denounce it)", from arəna- "injustice" and ouuāč-ī "she who speaks". In Persian mythology this name belonged to a sister or daughter of King Jamshid... [more]

Aranderay f Guarani
"The first little light of the day, the tiny one."

Arcana f English, Sanskrit
Possibly a variant of Archana or from the English word "arcana" meaning "specialized knowledge that is mysterious to the uninitiated; mysteries or deep sercrets; elixirs"... [more]

Ardra f Hinduism, Astronomy
The name of the star the star Betelgeuse (α Ori) in Hinduism, meaning "green" or "the moist one". It is associated with Rudra, the god of wind, storms, the hunt, destruction and terror.

Ares f Catalan
Derived from Catalan Mare de Déu de les Ares ("Mother of God of the Ares"), which is the name of a sanctuary located on Coll d'Ares, a Catalan mountain pass in the Pyrenees. It is the site of a Marian devotion, which is why Catalan parents bestow this name upon their daughters.

Argelia f Spanish
Derived from Argelia, which is the Spanish name for the North African country Algeria. The country's name is in turn derived from the name of its capital city, namely Algiers (which is known as Argel in Spanish)... [more]

Argeme f Spanish
From the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de Argeme, meaning "The Virgin of Argeme."... [more]

Ari m & f Maori, Tahitian, Cook Islands Maori
Means "visible" and "the eleventh night of the lunar month" in Māori. Short form of Ariki and Ari'i meaning "chief" in Māori and Tahitian.

Arianell f Welsh
Derived from Welsh arian "silver" and Middle Welsh gell "yellow" (which apparently also carried the connotations of "shining", ultimately going back to Proto-Celtic *gelwo- "yellow; white", compare Old Irish gel(o) white; fair; shining").... [more]

Arinniti f Ancient Near Eastern
Hittite name meaning "lady of the forest", from Sanskrit aranya meaning "forest". This name was given to the Sun Goddess of Arinna. Also connected to the Vedic goddess Aranyani.

Arinola f & m Yoruba
Means "one amongst honour" or "in the midst of wealth" in Yoruba, from àárín "centre, middle" combined with either ọlá "honour, respect" or ọlà "wealth"... [more]

Aristo f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "the best". Used as an epithet of Artemis in Athens.

Aristobia f Ancient Greek
Possibly means "the best life" from the Greek elements ἄριστος (aristos) "best" and βίος (bios) "life" (compare Aristobios); alternatively, the second element may be Greek βία (bia) meaning "bodily strength, force; act of violence".

Aristodama f Ancient Greek
Derived from ἄριστος (aristos) "best". The second element is uncertain, but may be derived δᾶμος (damos) which is a Doric Greek variant of δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people".

Aritsara f Thai
Means "lord of enemies" from Thai อริ (ari) meaning "adversary, enemy" and อิศร (itsara) meaning "great, sovereign, lord".

Arivetso f Malagasy
Means "the source of inspiration" in Malagasy.

Arla f Finnish, Swedish, Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Short form of Arnlaug. Also associated with Swedish arla meaning "early (in the morning)".

Arle f Popular Culture
Derived from the city of Arles in France.... [more]

Arnabya m & f Sanskrit
It means "The Honored One" or "The Foremost One" or "The Highest One" in Hinduism and Buddhism

Arnakuagsak f Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Arnakuagsak, meaning "old woman from the sea," was an Inuit goddess, one of the primary deities of the religion, who was responsible for ensuring the hunters were able to catch enough food and that the people remained healthy and strong.

Arnarigsoĸ f Greenlandic
Means "the well-made female" in Greenlandic.

Arnemetia f Celtic Mythology
Arnemetia's name contains Celtic elements are, meaning "against, beside," and nemeton, meaning "sacred grove." Her name is thus interpreted as "she who dwells in the sacred grove," suggesting Arnemetia may be a divine epithet rather than a name in its own right.

A-ron m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 我 (a) meaning "the self, the ego" and 論 (ron) meaning "theory".

Arritokieta f Basque (Rare)
From the name of a sanctuary dedicated to the Virgin Mary in the Spanish province of Gipuzkoa, meaning "the place of the protruding stones". It has been used as a nom de plume by the Basque writer Julene Azpeitia (1888-1980).

Arshpreet f Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)
Means "love for the sky" in Punjabi.

Artastūnā f Old Persian
The name of a daughter of Cyrus the Great, meaning "pillar of Arta, the deified true".

Artazostre f Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Old Persian *Artazauštrī meaning "who is in favor of Arta/Ṛta, the deified Truth" or "who is devoted to Arta". This name was borne by a Persian princess (5th century BC); Artazostre was the daughter of Darius the Great by his wife Artystone.

Artimpasa f Scythian, Mythology, Scythian Mythology
Likely deriving from the name of the goddess Arti, with the elements paya ("pasture") and pati ("lord") (both of which stem from a common root). This was the name of a major Scythian goddess of fertility, warfare, and sovereignty... [more]

Artystone f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Greek form of the Old Persian name *Ṛtastūnā meaning "pillar of Ṛta, the deified Truth", derived from 𐎠𐎼𐎫 (arta) "true" and‎ 𐎿𐎬𐎢𐎴𐎠 (stūnā) "pillar, column"... [more]

Aruma f Spanish (Canarian), Guanche
Name borne by a Guanche woman baptised in Seville the 15th century. Its meaning is unclear, although it is often alleged to mean "the one related to a Christian", possibly for being daughter or spouse of a Christian man... [more]

Arume f Spanish (Canarian), Guanche
Name borne by a Guanche woman baptised in Seville the 15th century. Its meaning is unclear, although it is often alleged to mean "the one related to a Christian", possibly for being daughter or spouse of a Christian man... [more]

Arya m & f Hebrew (Rare)
means "the lion of god" in Hebrew (ari-lion, ya-god).

Asaaseasa m & f Akan
Means "the land is finished" in Akan. The implication of this name is that there is no more land for the dead to be buried - so the child is encouraged to live as there will be no more space for his/her burial.

Asansa f Chuukese
Means "towards the east".

Aschenputtel f Folklore (Germanized)
Means "digging in the ashes" in German. This is the German name for Cinderella used by the Brothers Grimm.

Asfaloth m & f Literature
A character in JRR Tolkien's works, a horse (of unknown sex) ridden by the elf Glorfindel. The name is derived from the fictional Sindarin language and means "sunlit foam", from ast meaning "light of the sun, heat of the sun" and faloth meaning "large foamy wave".

Ashima f Biblical Hebrew, Semitic Mythology
Means "the name, portion, or lot" depending on context. Possibly from the Semitic šmt 'charge, duty, function'. Also known as Ashim-Yahu, Ashima-Yaho, and Ashim-Beth-El... [more]

Asil f Arabic
Means "smooth, soft, long (of the cheeks)" in Arabic.

Asītu-tabni f Ancient Assyrian, Babylonian
Means "you created the tower", deriving from the Akkadian elements atti ("thou, you") and banû ("to create, to build").

Asmaul f Indonesian, Bengali
From the first part of the Arabic phrase الأسماء الحسنى (al-asma' al-husna) meaning "the beautiful names (of God)", referring to the 99 names of Allah.

Ássuma m & f Bandial
Means "the nice one" or "the unselfish one" in Bandial.

Astriel f Literature
In the Sindarin (Elvish) language of JRR Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” series, this name is translated to “princess of ash”, derived from “ast” (meaning “ash, dust, sand”) & “-riel” (a common, feminine suffix meaning “princess”).

Aşubcan f Ottoman Turkish
Means "turmoil of the soul", from Persian آشوب (ashub) meaning "riot, turmoil" and جان (jan) meaning "soul, being, life".

Aswa m & f Western African
Means "one who moves through darkness toward the light".

Atamahina m & f Tongan
Means "rising of the moon" in Tongan.

Atargatis f Semitic Mythology (Hellenized)
Atargatis was the chief goddess of northern Syria in Classical antiquity. She was also referred to as Derketo (Ancient Greek: Δερκετὼ) or Deasura (by Romans)... [more]

Ateia f Arabic
“(All this will be) a reward from thy Sustainer, a gift in accordance with (His Own) reckoning (Quran 78:36)”... [more]

Athaiah m & f Biblical, Hebrew
Means "the Lord's time" in Hebrew. In the Bible, this was the son of Uzziah.

Athiambo f Luo
"born late in the evening". Thought to be an intelligent person.

Athoibi f Manipuri
Means "the best" in Meitei.

Atidaishe m & f Shona
Means "the Lord has loved us" in Shona.

Atiena f Swahili
Means "guardian of the night" in Swahili.

Atlatonan f Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Possibly derived from Nahuatl atlan "water, in the water" and tonan "our mother". This was an Aztec goddess of the coast, lepers, and disease, patron of those born with physical disabilities or ailments, or who suffered from illnesses involving open sores.

Attagares f Guanche
From Guanche *hata-tagarest, meaning "here is the frost". This was recorded as the name of a 5-year-old Guanche girl from Tenerife who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.

Attanatda f Guanche
From Guanche *hata-tanaṭda, meaning "here is the (personified) authority". This was recorded as the name of a 35-year-old Guanche woman from Tenerife who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.

Atteneri f Spanish (Canarian, Rare)
Guanche name meaning "here is the beautiful young woman", derived from the Guanche demonstrative *hata and *teneriht "gazelle", used here to mean "beautiful girl". This was recorded as the name of a 10-year-old Guanche girl from the island of Tenerife (present-day Canary Islands, Spain) who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1495... [more]

Attenya f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)
Means "here is the melody" in Guanche (compare Atteneri). This name was borne by a 12-year-old Guanche girl sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1495.

Átuay m & f Bandial
Means "the white one" in Bandial.

Âu Cơ f Far Eastern Mythology
From Sino-Vietnamese 嫗姬 (Âu Cơ) meaning "lady of the Âu Việt", the name of a group of ancient tribes that inhabited northern Vietnam and southern China in the 3rd century BC. In Vietnamese mythology, Âu Cơ is a fairy deity and the wife of Lạc Long Quân... [more]

Auge f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αὐγή (auge) meaning "light of the sun, sunbeam", "bright light", or "dawn". In Greek mythology Auge was the daughter of Aleus, king of Tegea, and mother of the hero Telephus by Heracles... [more]

Augpaligtoκ m & f Greenlandic
Means "the red one" in Greenlandic.

Auma f Luo
"someone delivered with the face down or through the caesarean process"

Auset f Egyptian Mythology
Auset is the original form of Isis. The hieroglyphs literally translate to “woman (she) of the throne”. More generally, it means “seat”.

Aušrinė f Lithuanian, Baltic Mythology
Derived from Aušra with the feminine adjectival suffix -inė, referring to something made from or pertaining to a noun, ultimately meaning something along the lines of "auroral; pertaining to the dawn."... [more]

Austregilde f Frankish
Queen Austregilde (548 - 580) was the third wife of Guntram, King of Orléans. She was not born into high social status and was possibly a servant of Queen Marcatrude, the second wife of Guntram; a servant of one of Guntram's courtiers; or even a slave in the household of Marcatrude's father... [more]

Auxiliadora f Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Means "aider, first-aider" in Spanish and Portuguese, from Latin auxiliator (compare the related name Auxilius). It is taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary María Auxiliadora meaning "Mary, the Helper", and from the Portuguese title Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora meaning "Our Lady, Help (of Christians)", both referring to the protection and help that the Virgin Mary offers to Christians... [more]

Ava f Pakistani
In Urdu, this name means "the wind". Urdu is a language mostly used in Pakistan and India.

Avâraĸ f Greenlandic
Means "little back of the head" in Greenlandic.

Avarka f Hungarian (Modern)
New coinage of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Hungarian avar "fallen leaves on the ground".

Avianca f Various
This name first occurred in the United States Social Security Administration's public name dataset in 1990, when it was given to 18 girls born in the U.S., following the widespread media coverage of the Avianca Flight 203 bombing on November 27, 1989... [more]

Aviaq f Greenlandic
Greenlandic feminine (formerly unisex) name meaning "family member, relative", derived from the stem avik "part (of the family)" which is itself composed of aak "blood" and the suffix vik "real".... [more]

Avigad m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Avi and Gad which possibly means "my father is the lucky one" in Hebrew. It's quite rare name in Israel.

Avior m & f Hebrew (Modern)
Combination of the names Avi and Or means "my father is light" or "I'll bring the light" (from the word אביא means "I'll bring") in Hebrew.

Avita f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Avitus, meaning "ancestral". This name was used for a character in Caroline Lawrence's book series "The Roman Mysteries", first released in 2001... [more]

Avye f Arabic
Meaning “Keeper of the gate”

Awaran m & f Ijaw
Means "a child born during the august break in the rainy season" in Ijaw.

Awino f Luo
Means "born with the cord around" in Luo.

Awolaye m & f Yoruba
Means "the oracle cannot explain this" or "the oracle cannot lie" in Yoruba, from ao "oracle, occult, Ifa", the negation prefix ò‎, and ní "to have" combined with either àyè "explanation, understanding" or ayè "lie, falsehood"

Awuor f Luo
Means "the greedy one" in Luo.... [more]

Axicyotl m & f Nahuatl
Probably from Nahuatl axicyo, "river where the water forms whirlpools".

Ayamba f & m Jagham, Kenyang
Means "he/she opened the way" in Ejagham, used for the first of twins.

Ayameko f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 菖蒲 (ayame) meaning "iris (flower), sweet flag, calamus" and 子 (ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat".

Ayben f Turkish
Turkish feminine name derived from ay "moon" and ben "I", usually translated as "I am like the moon".... [more]