Browse Submitted Names

This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the pattern is *an*.
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Yuan m & f Japanese
From Japanese 結 (yu) meaning "tie, fasten, join, organize", 癒 (yu) meaning "get well, recover", 優 (yu) meaning "gentleness, lithe, superior", 悠 (yu) meaning "distant, leisurely", 柚 (yu) meaning "grapefruit, pomelo, citrus fruit", 由 (yu) meaning "cause, reason" or 夕 (yu) meaning "evening" combined with 杏 (an) meaning "apricot", 安 (an) meaning "calm, peaceful", 晏 (an) meaning "peaceful, quiet" or 闇 (an) meaning "dark, darkness"... [more]
Yuan m & f Korean
Yuanbao f Chinese
From the Chinese 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard", 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" or 圆 (yuán) meaning "circle, round, complete" and 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare".
Yuanbin f Chinese
From the Chinese 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" and 缤 (bīn) meaning "flourishing, thriving".
Yuanchun f Chinese
From the Chinese 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" and 淳 (chún) meaning "honest, simple".
Yuanfang f Chinese
From the Chinese 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" and 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful".
Yuangui f Chinese
From the Chinese 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden" and 桂 (guì) meaning "laurel, cassia".
Yuanhua f Chinese
From the Chinese 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" or 缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin; reason, cause; fate" and 华 (huá) meaning "flashy, prosperous, splendid, flowery, illustrious".
Yuanhuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, merry, happy".
Yuanhuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" and 璜 (huáng) meaning "semicircular jade pendant".
Yuanhui f Chinese
From the Chinese 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" or 缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin; reason, cause; fate" and 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness, luster, brilliance" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".
Yuanjin f Chinese
From the Chinese 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden" and 锦 (jǐn) meaning "bright and beautiful, brocade, tapestry, embroidered".
Yuanjing f Chinese
From the Chinese 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden" and 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant".
Yuanjuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin; reason, cause; fate" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
Yuanlan f Chinese
From the Chinese 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".
Yuanli f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 元 (yuán) meaning "first, origin" and 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful".
Yuanling f Chinese
From the Chinese 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Yuanmei f Chinese
From the Chinese 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" and 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister".
Yuanmeng f & m Chinese
Combination of the Chinese character 源 (see Yuan) and 蒙 (see Meng).... [more]
Yuanmin f Chinese
From the Chinese 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" and 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, clever".
Yuanming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 渊 (yuān) meaning "deep, profound, abyss" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [more]
Yuann f Chinese
Common Chinese Name... [more]
Yuanna f Chinese
Combination of Yu, An 1 and Na.
Yuanni f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑗 (yuàn) meaning "large jade ring" and 霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow".
Yuanpan f Chinese
From the Chinese 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" and 盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for".
Yuanping f Chinese
From the Chinese 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" and 娉 (pīng) meaning "beautiful, attractive, charming".
Yuanqi f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑗 (yuàn) meaning "jade ring" and 祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune".
Yuanqing m & f Chinese
From Chinese 元 (yuán) meaning "first, origin" combined with 庆 (qìng) meaning "congratulate, celebrate, celebration"... [more]
Yuanrui f Chinese
From the Chinese 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" and 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever".
Yuanshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Yuanshao f Chinese
From the Chinese 苑 (yuàn) meaning "park, garden" and 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent".
Yuanshu f Chinese
From the Chinese 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" and 书 (shū) meaning "book, letter".
Yuansu f Chinese
From the Chinese 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" and 素 (sù) meaning "white silk, plain".
Yuanwei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 元 (yuán) meaning "first, origin" combined with 蔚 (wèi) meaning "luxuriant, lush, exuberant". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Yuanxi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 爰 (yuán) meaning "lead on to" or 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" and 希 (xī) meaning "hope, expect, rare" or 晰 (xī) meaning "clear, evident, clearly".
Yuanxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 源 (yuán) meaning "spring, source" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".
Yuanxiang f & m Chinese
From Chinese 圆 (yuán) meaning "round, circle" combined with 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant" (which is usually only feminine), 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen", or 翔 (xiáng) meaning "soar, glide"... [more]
Yuanxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden" and 昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, early morning".
Yuanxiu f Chinese
From the Chinese 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden" and 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, excellent, luxuriant, refined".
Yuanxue f Chinese
From the Chinese 缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin; reason, cause; fate" and 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow".
Yuanxun f Chinese
From the Chinese 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden" and 勋 (xūn)# meaning "meritorious deeds, merits".
Yuanyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden" and 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant".
Yuanyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 圆 (yuán) meaning "circle, round, complete" or 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" and 熠 (yì) meaning "bright and sparkling".
Yuanying f Chinese
From the Chinese 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" or 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden" and 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gem, crystal" or 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous".
Yuanyuan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 圆 (yuán) meaning "round, circular", 元 (yuán) meaning "first, origin" or 源 (yuán) meaning "source, origin" all combined with themselves... [more]
Yuanyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 圆 (yuán) meaning "circle, circular, complete" and 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl".
Yuanzhao f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑗 (yuàn) meaning "jade ring" and 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous".
Yuanzhen f Chinese
From the Chinese 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden" and 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".
Yuanzhuo f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin; reason, cause; fate" and 卓 (zhuō) meaning "brilliant, profound, lofty".
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.
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".
Yueguan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 鹳 (guàn) meaning "stork, crane".
Yuehan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 晗 (hán) meaning "pre-dawn" or 菡 (hàn) meaning "lotus buds".
Yuejian f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 囝 (jiǎn) meaning "baby".
Yuejuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" or 岳 (yuè) meaning "mountain peak" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful" and 鹃 (juān) meaning "cuckoo".
Yuelian f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 连 (lián) meaning "join, connect".
Yuèliàng m & f Chinese
It means "moon" in Chinese.
Yueman f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 曼 (màn) meaning "extended, vast" or "beautiful".
Yuenan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 南 (nán) meaning "south".
Yueqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest".
Yueqiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" and 蔷 (qiáng) meaning "rose" or 嫱 (qiáng) meaning "lady".
Yueran f Chinese
From the Chinese 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" and 燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite".
Yuetang f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 棠 (táng) meaning "wild plums".
Yuetian f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" and 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven" or 湉 (tián) meaning "calmness of water".
Yuewan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial".
Yuexian f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".
Yuexuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological gem, pearl", 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily" or 炫 (xuàn) meaning "shine, glitter".
Yueyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 岳 (yuè) meaning "mountain peak" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Yueyang f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 杨 (yáng) meaning "willow, poplar".
Yueyuan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl" and 元 (yuán) meaning "first, origin" or 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden".
Yufang f & m Chinese
From Chinese 裕 (yù) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful", 毓 (yù) meaning "produce, foster, nurture", 煜 (yù) meaning "brilliant, glorious", 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" or 郁 (yù) meaning "lush, luxuriant" combined with 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful" or 方 (fāng) meaning "direction, way, square"... [more]
Yuguan f Chinese
From the Chinese 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" and 鹳 (guàn) meaning "stork, crane".
Yuhan f Chinese
From the Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade" and 菡 (hàn) meaning "lotus buds" or 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" or 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" and 寒 (hán) meaning "cold, wintry".
Yu-hsuan f & m Taiwanese
From Chinese 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, building, structure" combined with 璿 (xuán) meaning "jade" or "star" or 軒 (xuān) meaning "carriage" or "high, wide", as well as other character combinations.
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]
Yuhuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" and 凰 (huáng) meaning "female phoenix".
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]
Yukihana f Japanese
Meaning Winter Flower (It’s original meaning is Snow Flower).
Yulan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" or 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" combined with 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant"... [more]
Yulania f Chinese (Anglicized)
Derived from Yulan (玉兰), meaning "magnolia" in Mandarin Chinese.
Yulian f & m Chinese
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" combined with 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water, lily"... [more]
Yulianawati f Indonesian
From the name Yuliana combined with the feminine suffix -wati, meaning "woman".
Yuliang m & f Chinese
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" or 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe" combined with 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" or 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, radiant, light"... [more]
Yulianiya f Medieval Ukrainian, Ukrainian (Rare), Russian (Rare)
Medieval Ukrainian feminine form of Yulian also used rarely in the modern day.
Yulianti f Indonesian
From the name of the month of July (Juli in Indonesian), usually used as a given name for a girl born in July.
Yuliyana f Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Juliana.
Yuluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade" or 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" and 娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile".
Yulyana f Belarusian, Ukrainian, Russian (Modern, Rare)
Belarusian and Ukrainian feminine form of Yulyan. It is also a Russian variant of Yuliana.
Yuman f Chinese
From the Chinese 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" and 漫 (màn) meaning "overflow of water".
Yumbalkhangbi f Manipuri
Means "she who knows how to look after the home" in Meitei.
Yunan f & m Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Yun and An 1.
Yunano f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 優 (yū, masaru) meaning "excellence, superiority, gentleness" or 柚 (yū, yuzu) meaning "grapefruit, pomelo, citrus fruit" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" or 奈 (na), a phonetic character and 乃 (no), a possessive particle... [more]
Yunchuan m & f Chinese
From Chinese 云 (yún) meaning "cloud" or 运 (yùn) meaning "move, carry, fortune, luck, fate" combined with 川 (chuān) meaning "river, stream"... [more]
Yunfang f & m Chinese
From Chinese 云 (yún) meaning "cloud" combined with 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful", 方 (fāng) meaning "direction, way, square" or 访 (fǎng) meaning "visit, ask, inquire"... [more]
Yunian f Chinese
From the Chinese 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" and 念 (niàn) meaning "say, think of" or "idea".
Yunianti f Indonesian
From the name of the month of June (Juni in Indonesian), usually used as a given name for a girl born in June.
Yunjuan f Chinese
From Chinese 云 (yún) meaning "cloud" or 运 (yùn) meaning "move, carry, fortune, luck, fate" combined with 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful"... [more]
Yunshuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 云 (yún) meaning "clouds" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost" or 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing".
Yunuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade" or 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" and 暖 (nuǎn) meaning "warm, genial".
Yunxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 云 (yún) meaning "clouds" and 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal".
Yunxiang m & f Chinese
From Chinese 云 (yún) meaning "cloud" combined with 翔 (xiáng) meaning "soar, glide"... [more]
Yunyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 云 (yún) meaning "clouds" and 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard".
Yuqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" and 茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder" or "reeds".
Yuran f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 妤 (yú) meaning "beautiful, handsome" or 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly, pledge, promise" or 燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite".
Yurdanur m & f Turkish
Derived from Turksih yurda meaning "home" and nur meaning "light".
Yusang f Chinese
From the Chinese 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" and 桑 (sāng) meaning "mulberry tree".
Yusano f Japanese
From Japanese 由 (yu) meaning "cause, reason", 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Yushan f Chinese
From the Chinese 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Yushuang f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" or 玉 (yù) meaning "jade" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost; crystallized", 双 (shuāng) meaning "set of two, pair" or 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing".
Yusmaniar f Indonesian
Combination of the name Yusma and the feminine suffix -niar.
Yusraniar f Indonesian
Combination of Yusra and the Minangkabau feminine suffix -niar.
Yutang f Chinese
From the Chinese 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure", 瑜 (yú) meaning "fine jade, virtues" or 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, fair, beautiful" and 棠 (táng) meaning "wild plums".
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".
Yuvarani f Tamil, Indian
Derived from Sanskrit युवराज्ञी (yuvarajni) meaning "crown princess", making it a feminine form of Yuvraj. Also compare Rajni and Rani.
Yuwan f Chinese
From the Chinese 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" and 湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove".
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".
Yuxiang m & f Chinese
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe", 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather" or 禹 (yǔ) referring to Yu the Great, a legendary Chinese emperor, combined with 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen", 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant", 翔 (xiáng) meaning "soar, glide" or 襄 (xiāng) meaning "help, raise, assist"... [more]
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]
Yuyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade" or 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" or 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" or 裕 (yù) meaning "abundant; rich; plentiful, fertile" and 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem", "glitter of gems", 滟 (yàn) meaning "billowing, overflowing", 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose".... [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".
Yuzan f & m Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combimation of Yu and Zan.
Yuzana f Burmese
From the name of a type of shrub or small tree that bears fragrant white or cream-coloured flowers (scientific name Murraya paniculata).
Yvana f French, French (Belgian)
Feminine form of Yvan.
Yvanca f Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Ivanka. In some cases, the name might be a combination of Yvonne or Yvette with Bianca, as these names used to be very popular in the Netherlands (the former primarily in the 1960s and the latter two chiefly in the 1970s).
Yvanne f French
Variant of Yvanna.
Zabana f Persian
Means "flame (as of a candle)" in Persian.
Zabreannon f Obscure
Possibly a blend of Zabrina and Reannon.
Zabriana f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Zabrina and Briana.... [more]
Žadmantė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Žadmantas.
Zaffarana f Arabic
Means "saffron" in Sicilian Arabic, from Arabic زعفران (za'farān), "saffron".
Zahani f Sanskrit
Variant of Shahani.
Zaianab f Arabic
Variant of Zainab.
Zalanda f Pashto
Feminine form of Zaland.
Zalánka f Hungarian
Feminine form of Zalán.
Zaltana f Indigenous American
Means "high mountain"
Zamilan m & f Mongolian
Probably derived from Tibetan འཛམ་གླིང (dzam gling) meaning "world".
Žana f Lithuanian (Modern)
Modern Lithuanian form of Jeanne.
Zana f Ligurian
Ligurian form of Joan 1.
Zana f Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, Kashubian
Croatian, Serbian and Bosnian short form of Suzana and Kashubian short form of Zuzana.
Zana f Persian
Means "woman" in Persian.
Zana f Albanian, Albanian Mythology
Zana is an Albanian mythological figure of pre-Roman Paleo-Balkan origin, usually associated with mountains, vegetation and sometimes destiny. The derivation of the name itself is somewhat debated; theories include a derivation from Albanian zâni "voice" or from Gheg Albanian zana "voices" (with the sense of "muse") as well as a cognate of Romanian zână "fairy", itself ultimately derived from the name of the goddess Diana.
Zana f & m Mongolian
Means "bullfinch" in Mongolian.
Zana m & f Shona
Meaning "a hundred".
Zanariah f Malay
Meaning uncertain, probably of Arabic origin.
Zanazan f Armenian (Rare, Archaic)
Means "different, various" in Armenian.
Zanbaqi f Arabic
From the Arabic زَنْبَق (zanbaq) meaning "iris, lily".
Zanda f Latvian
Of uncertain origin and meaning, although it is generally considered a variant of Sanda 1.
Zandalee f Popular Culture
Used in the 1991 movie Zandalee, set in New Orleans, by the main character Zandalee Martin (Erika Anderson).
Zandan m & f Mongolian
Means "sandalwood" in Mongolian. The word is ultimately from Sanskrit चन्दन (chandana) of the same meaning (compare Chandan).
Zandy f & m English (American)
Variant of Sandy.
Zañe f Basque
Basque equivalent of Patrocinio.
Zanele f Zulu
Means "they are enough" in Zulu.
Zanera f Persian
Means "intelligent", "sensible", "wise".
Zanet f Greek
Greek borrowing of Jeanette.
Zaneta f Greek
Greek borrowing of Jeanette.
Žanete f Latvian
Latvian adoption of Jeannette.
Zanetta f Venetian (Archaic)
Venetian diminutive of Giovanna. This was name borne by Maria Giovanna "Zanetta" Farussi (1707-1776), mother of the famous adventurer Giacomo Casanova.
Zanetta f Greek
Greek borrowing of Jeanette.
Zanfen f Chinese
From the Chinese 赞 (zàn) meaning "help, support" and 芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, aroma, perfume".
Zanga m & f Manding
Bambara
Zangak f Armenian
Means "bell, little bell" or "bellflower" in Armenian.
Zangmo f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan བཟང་མོ (bzang-mo) meaning "kind, noble, good", used as the Tibetan form of Bhadra.
Zangor f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek adjective zangor(i) meaning "light bluish-green" or "sky blue".
Zaniah f Astronomy, English (Rare)
Presumably derived from Arabic زاوية (zāwiyah) "corner" (though Alhazen claimed that this word meant "harlot"). This was the medieval name for Eta Virginis, a star in the constellation Virgo.
Zanilia f Popular Culture
This is the invented English name of the Chinese actress Zhao Liying (赵丽颖).
Zanjira f Uzbek
A name given in reference to a kind of artistic border decoration with repeating shapes.
Zanka f Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Zuzanna.
Żanna f Medieval Polish, Polish
Medieval Polish diminutive of Żużanna and Polish form of Jeanne.
Zanna f Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Zuzanna.
Zannabach f Amharic
Means "she rained" in Amharic.
Zanne f Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Sanne.
Zannie f English
Diminutive of Suzanna.
Zanoah f & m Biblical
Means "cast off, rejected", possibly from a root meaning "stink". The name of two towns in the Bible, as well as one person.
Zanqing f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 赞 (zàn) meaning "help, support" and 晴 (qíng) meaning "fine weather".
Zantedeschia f Obscure
From the genus name of flowering plants native to southern Africa, which was named for the Italian botanist Giovanni Zantedeschi.
Zanxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 赞 (zàn) meaning "help, support" and 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate, graceful".
Zanya f English (Modern, Rare)
Rhyming variant of Tanya.
Zanya f Chinese
Combination of Zan and Ya.
Zanying f Chinese
From the Chinese 赞 (zàn) meaning "help, support" and 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gem, crystal" or 滢 (yíng) meaning "clear, pure water; lucid; glossy".
Zanzan f Armenian
Means "different" in Armenian.
Zapopan f & m Spanish (Mexican)
From place name Zapopan, taken from the Mexican title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de la Expectación de Zapopan, meaning "Our Lady of the Expectation of Zapopan."... [more]
Žarana f Serbian, Croatian (Rare)
A Serbo-Croatian name meaning "early", "from an early age" or "premature". A notable name bearer is Žarana Papić (1949-2002), an influential Serbian social anthropologist and feminist theorist. This name shares a similar spelling with the Sanskrit name Zarana, but holds a distinctly different meaning.
Zarana f Sanskrit
A South Asian name derived from Sanskrit, meaning "lake of water" or "waterfall". Notable name bearers include modern bioengineer Zarana Patel and fictional assassin Zarana from the G.I. Joe universe... [more]
Zargan f Chechen
Means "golden soul", derived from Persian زر (zar) "gold" combined with جان (jân) "soul, being, life".
Zarmandukht f Ancient Armenian
Means "the old man's daughter" from Persian zarman "old man" and duxt "daughter". This was the name of a 4th-century Armenian noblewoman who became a queen consort of Arsacid Armenia.
Zarmanush f Armenian
Etymology uncertain, possibly from զարմանք (zarmankʿ) meaning "astonishment, surprise, marvel, wonder".
Zərnişan f Azerbaijani
From Persian زر (zar) meaning "gold" and نشان (neshan) meaning "sign, mark".
Zarsanga f Pashto
Means "golden branch", derived from Pashto زر (zar) meaning "gold, metal" combined with څانګه (śangah) meaning "branch".
Zaryana f Russian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare)
Variant of Zoryana influenced by Russian and dialectal Ukrainian заря (zarya) "dawn", or simply deriving from it. It can also be an elaboration of Soviet Zarya 2.
Zatanna f Popular Culture
A notable character is Zatanna Zatara (commonly known as Zatanna), a magician superhero from the DC comics.
Zayaan f & m South African (Rare), Muslim (Rare)
Variant transcript of Zayyan.
Zayan m & f Arabic
Variant transcription of Zayyan.
Zayana f English (Rare), Muslim
A Quranic name meaning "adorned" or "adorner".
Zaylani f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an invented name based on similar names like Kailani and Leilani.
Zayliana f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Newly created name, a combination of Zaylee and Ana. Zayliana was given to 11 girls in 2017 according to the SSA.
Zayyan m & f Arabic (Rare), Nigerian (Rare), Muslim
From Arabic زَيْن (zayn) meaning "beautiful, handsome, nice" (see Zayn).
Ždana f Czech (Archaic)
Allegedly derived from Russian ждать "to await, to expect; to look forward".
Zealandia f Obscure
From the name of the personification of New Zealand as a female. She appeared on postage stamps, posters, cartoons, war memorials, and New Zealand government publications most commonly during the first half of the 20th century... [more]
Zeeana f Arabic (Rare)
Variant transcription of Zouina.
Zeiane f Basque
Feminine form of Zeian.
Zejian m & f Chinese
From Chinese 澤 or 泽 (zé) meaning "moist, marsh, grace, brilliance" combined with 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" or 坚 (jiān) meaning "hard, firm"... [more]
Željana f Croatian, Serbian
Feminine form of Željan.
Zellandine f Arthurian Cycle
The name of a princess in the Perceforest, a chivalric romance. Also the name of the earliest known version of Sleeping Beauty.
Zelyiana f Obscure
Meaning unknown. Social media star Zelyiana of The Trench Family bears this name.
Zengfang f Chinese
From the Chinese 增 (zēng) meaning "increase, add to" and 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful".
Zengjuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 增 (zēng) meaning "increase, add to" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
Zenglan f Chinese
From the Chinese 增 (zēng) meaning "increase, add to" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".
Zengxiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 增 (zēng) meaning "increase, add to" and 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".
Zengyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 增 (zēng) meaning "increase, add to" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Zengyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 增 (zēng) meaning "increase, add to" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".
Zephani f & m English
Perhaps a modern feminine form of Zephaniah inspired by Stephani and Tiffani.
Zephyranthe f Obscure
From Zephyranthes, the name of a genus of flowering plants in the Amaryllis family, derived from the name of the Greek god Zephyros and Greek ἄνθος (anthos) meaning "flower, blossom".
Zernişan f Turkish
Means "ornament, ornamental" in Turkish.
Zetian f & m Chinese, History
Means "to the day" in Mandarin Chinese. This is the posthumous name of Wu Zhao, the sole female ruler of the Chinese Empire.
Zeyyan f Turkish
Ornaments, glitters
Zhaakhan m & f Mongolian
Means "small, little" in Mongolian.
Zhan m & f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese character 湛 (zhàn) meaning "deep; profund; clear" or 瞻 (zhān) meaning "to look forward; to observe" or 占 (zhān) meaning "to divine; to foretell".... [more]
Zhana f Georgian
Georgian form of the French name Jeanne. It is also used as a short form of Zhaneta in Georgia.
Zhana f Bulgarian, Belarusian
Bulgarian form of Žana and Belarusian variant transcription of Zhanna.
Zhanade f English (Rare)
Maybe a rare variant of Shanade.
Zhanar f Kazakh
Means "shine of the eyes" in Kazakh. Alternately, it may be derived from Kazakh жан (zhan) meaning "soul" and Arabic نار (nar) meaning "fire".
Zhanara f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Variant of Zhanar.
Zhanargul f Kazakh
Means "adonis (the flower)" in Kazakh.
Zhanat f & m Kazakh
Either derived from Kazakh жанат (zhanat) meaning "raccoon" (figuratively meaning "large eyes") or Arabic جنة (jannah) meaning "paradise, garden".
Zhanbota f Kazakh
From жан (jan) meaning "soul, life" combined with бота (bota) "camel calf, colt" in Kazakh
Zhanchang f Chinese
From the Chinese 湛 (zhàn) meaning "deep, profound" or "clear, tranquil, placid" and 嫦 (cháng), the name of a moon goddess.
Zhandui m & f Chinese
Combination of the Chinese character 占 (see Zhan) and 堆 (see Dui).... [more]
Zhane m & f Popular Culture, English (Rare), African American (Modern)
Variant of Zane 1. This was the name of the Silver Ranger in the TV series 'Power Rangers in Space'.
Zhanel f Kazakh
From Kazakh жан (zhan) meaning "soul" and ел (el) meaning "people, country".
Zhanerke f Kazakh
From Kazakh ерке (erke) meaning "naughty, spoiled, darling" and жан (zhan) meaning "soul".
Zhaneta f Belarusian (Rare), Bulgarian, Albanian
Albanian, Belarusian and Bulgarian form of Jeannette.
Zhanetta f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Jeanette.
Zhang m & f Chinese
From the character 彰 (zhang) meaning "clear, apparent", or any other character pronounced similarly.
Zhangmei f Chinese
From the Chinese 璋 (zhāng) meaning "jade ornament" and 玫 (méi) meaning "rose".
Zhangqiao m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 长 (zhǎng) meaning "long, lasting" or "excel, be good at" and 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever".
Zhangyu m & f Chinese
From Chinese 樟 (zhāng) meaning "camphor tree" or 长 (zhǎng) meaning "to grow, to develop" combined with 煜 (yù) meaning "brilliant, glorious", 豫 (yù) meaning "relaxed, comfortable, carefree, happy", 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe" or 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain"... [more]
Zhania f Kazakh
Variant transliteration of Жания (see Zhaniya).
Zhaniya f Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh жан (zhan) meaning "soul", ultimately from Persian.
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