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Uko f Japanese
From Japanese 宇 (u) meaning "eaves" combined with 古 (ko) meaning "the past; ancient times". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Ukpahyugoco m & f Agatu
Means "power of God" in Agatu.

Ukpono m & f Ibibio
Means "respect" in Ibibio.

Ukyō m & f Japanese
This name can be used as 右京, 右恭, 侑京, 宇京, 宇郷, 宇恭, 宇響, 羽京, 羽恭 or 羽響 with 右 (u, yuu, migi) meaning "right", 侑 (u, yuu, susu.meru, tasu.keru) meaning "urge to eat", 宇 (u) meaning "eaves, heaven, house, roof", 羽 (u, ha, hane, wa) meaning "feathers", 京 (kyou, kin, kei, miyako) meaning "capital", 恭 (kyou, uyauya.shii) meaning "respect, reverent", 郷 (kyou, gou, sato) meaning "district, home town, native place, village" and 響 (kyou, hibi.ku) meaning "echo, resound, ring, sound, vibrate."... [more]

Úlfdís f Old Norse, Icelandic
Derived from Old Norse úlfr "wolf" combined with Old Norse dís "goddess, priestess".

Ullis f Swedish
Diminutive of Ulrika.

Ulo f Greenlandic
Short form of Ulornaĸ.

Ulzhalgas f & m Kazakh (Rare)
From Kazakh ұл (ul) meaning "son, boy" combined with жалғас (zhalgas) "continuation, prolongation".

Umako f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (u) meaning "love, affection" combined with 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji is possible.

Umecho f Japanese
Japanese feminine name derived from 梅 (ume) meaning "plum" and 蝶 (cho) meaning "butterfly". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Umeno f Japanese
From Japanese 梅 (ume) meaning "plum" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Umeo m & f Japanese
From Japanese 梅 (ume) meaning "plum" combined with 緒 (o) meaning "end of thread" (usually feminine) or 夫 (o) meaning "husband, man, manly" (usually masculine). Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Umiko f Japanese (Modern)
Means "Child of the sea" in Japanese.

Umito m & f Japanese
From Japanese 羽 (u) meaning "feathers", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Umklomelo f Zulu
Means "prize" in Zulu.

Unako m & f Xhosa
Means "ability" or "you can" in Xhosa.

Undis f Norwegian, Swedish (Rare), Literature
Variant of Unndís. Used by Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren in her novel 'Ronia the Robber's daughter'.

Uneş f Chuvash
Chuvash form of Anisya.

Ungnyeo f Korean Mythology
The name of a goddess involved in the Korean creation myth. Her name is derived from the hanja 熊 (ung) meaning "bear" and 女 (nyeo) meaning "woman".

Unikko f & m Finnish (Rare)
Means "poppy" in Finnish, from uni "dream, sleep" + -kko.

Unisco f Medieval Spanish (Rare), Medieval Portuguese (Rare)
Unknown meaning, possibly of Visigothic origin.

Unko f Japanese
From Japanese 運 (un) meaning "to drive" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Unndís f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements unnr "wave" or unna "to love; not to grudge; to grant, to allow, to bestow" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".

Un-Seo f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 은서 (see Eun-Seo).

Urako f Japanese (Rare)
From 浦 (ura) meaning "bay, seacoast" and 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Urangoo f Mongolian
From Mongolian уран (uran) meaning "adept, skillful, dexterous" and гоо (goo) meaning "beautiful, attractive".

Urankhas f Mongolian
From Mongolian уран (uran) meaning "adept, skillful, dexterous" and хас (khas) meaning "jade, jasper" or "swastika (religious symbol)".

Urano f Japanese
From Japanese 麗 (Ura) meaning “beautiful, lovely, elegant, graceful etc.” combined with 乃 (No) meaning “ of, belonging to”

Uransolongo f Mongolian
From Mongolian уран (uran) meaning "adept, skillful, dexterous" and солонго (solongo) meaning "rainbow".

Urantögs f & m Mongolian
Means "perfect art" in Mongolian, from уран (uran) meaning "adept, skillful, dexterous"and төгс (tögs) meaning "perfect".

Urarako f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 麗 (urara) meaning "lovely, beautiful, graceful, resplendent" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Usako f Japanese
from usa mean rabbit and ko meaning child its first possible usage is in "Sailor Moon"

Ushang’uto f Bette
Means "ivory" in Bette Obudu.

Ushio m & f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 汐 (ushio) meaning "tide" or 潮 (ushio) meaning "tide, current".

Usorọ m & f Ibibio, Efik
Means "festival" in Ibibio and Efik.

Utako f Japanese
From Japanese 歌 (uta) "song" and 子 (ko) "child".

Utano f Japanese
From Japanese 唄 (uta) meaning "song, ballad", 歌 (uta) meaning "song, sing", 雅 (u) meaning "gracious, elegant, graceful, refined", 詩 (uta) meaning "poem, poetry" or 唱 (uta) meaning "chant, recite, call upon, yell", 楽 (ta) meaning "music, comfort, ease" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle, 野 (no) meaning "plains, field, rustic, civilian life" or 能 (no) meaning "ability, talent, skill, capacity"... [more]

Utayo f & m Japanese
From Japanese 羽 (u) meaning "feather", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Utsuho f & m Japanese (Archaic)
From Old Japanese 空 (utsuho) meaning "empty-hole, emptiness, cave."

Üülensolongo f Mongolian
Derived from үүл (üül) meaning "cloud" or үүлэн (üülen) meaning "cloudlike" and солонго (solongo) meaning "rainbow".

Uvamokozis m & f Lepontic
Name of a Lepontic man or woman mentioned on the Prestino stone, possibly its creator.... [more]

Uzo f & m Nigerian
Short form of Uzoamaka.

Uzzo f Uzbek
Possibly derived from uzzol, the name of a folk melody.

Vábo f Sami
Sami form of Vappu

Vaggelio f Greek
Variant transcription of Βαγγελιώ (see Vangelio).

Vahuo m & f Yi
Means "raised in the mountains" in Yi.

Vakangoto f Polynesian
Means "sunken canoe" in Anutan.

Valdetrudis f Frankish (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical, Hispanicized)
Latinized variant of Waldetrudis. Saint Waltrude (known as Valdetrudis in Spanish and Latin) was a 7th-century Frankish noblewoman and nun.

Valdis f Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare), Faroese
Younger form of Valdís.

Valentino f Provençal
Provençal form of Valentine 2.

Valerìo f Provençal
Provençal form of Valérie.

Valeris f Popular Culture
Created by adding the prefix Val to the name Eris. Valeris is a major character in 'Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country' (1991). English actress Kim Cattrall portrayed Valeris as well as helping to create aspects of the character including the name.

Valetudo f Roman Mythology
From the name of the Roman goddess of Health. She is the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess Hygieia.

Vallmo f & m Swedish (Rare)
Means "poppy" in Swedish, thus making it a Swedish cognate of Poppy.

Valo m & f Finnish
Means "light" in Finnish.

Valsamo f Greek (Rare)
Perhaps derived from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον (balsamon) meaning "balsam tree" (of Semitic origin).

Vanes f English
Nickname for "Vanessa" Not commonly used. The name 'Vanessa' was invented by the Anglo-Irish Jonathan Swift in 1708.

Vangelio f Greek
Diminutive of Evangelia.

Vanimonimo m & f Samoan
Means "expanse of sky, firmament" in Samoan.

Vardiko f & m Georgian
Pet form of Varden (masculine) and Vardo (feminine).

Várdis f Faroese
Combination of the Old Norse name elements vár "spring (the season); woman (in a poetic context); truth" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".

Varjo m & f Finnish (Rare)
Means "shadow" in Finnish.

Varteres f Armenian
Etymology uncertain, with the first element from the Armenian վարդ (vart) meaning "rose".

Vasiliko f Greek
Diminutive of Vasiliki.

Vasilo f Greek, Albanian (Rare)
Diminutive of Vasiliki.

Vazo f Malagasy
Means "love song" in Malagasy.

Védís f Old Norse, Icelandic
Derived from Old Norse vé meaning "temple, sanctuary" and dís meaning "goddess".

Vedis f Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Norwegian younger form of Védís.

Vegas m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the name of the city in Nevada. it's derived from Spanish Las Vegas, which translates to "The meadows" in English.

Véineas f Astronomy, Roman Mythology
Irish form of Venus. It does not appear to be in use as an Irish given name.

Venelas f Arthurian Cycle
Gawain’s lover.

Veredas f Spanish (Rare)
Means "paths, lanes" in Spanish, taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de las Veredas and Nuestra Señora de las Veredas, meaning "The Virgin of the Paths" and "Our Lady of the Paths" respectively.... [more]

Verildis f Medieval Dutch
Latinate form of Veerle, recorded in the early 13th century.

Verito f Spanish
Diminutive of Verónica, via its short form Vero 2.

Verjaluys f Armenian
Means "sundown, twilight" in Armenian.

Véro f French
Diminutive of Véronique.

Vero f Spanish
Short form of Verónica.

Vero m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy name for Andropogon hirtus, a type of tall grass.

Verounico f Provençal
Provençal form of Véronique.

Vertis m & f African American (Rare)

Vetrarrós f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Means "winter rose", derived from Old Norse vetr meaning "winter" and rós meaning "rose" (also see Rós). This is a recently created name.

Vianess f American (Rare)

Vibs f Danish
Danish diminutive of Vibeke.

Vico f Spanish (Rare)
From the Marian title Nuestra Señora de Vico "Our Lady of Vico", patron saint of Arnedo (La Rioja). The name derives from Latin vicus "neighborhood, settlement".

Vics f English (British, Rare)
Short form of Victoria.

Victorious m & f English (Rare)
Either a variant of Victorius or else directly from the English word Victorious, "Of or pertaining to victory, or a victor; being a victor; bringing or causing a victory; conquering; winning; triumphant; as, a victorious general; victorious troops; a victorious day".

Viengkeo m & f Lao
From Lao ວຽງ (vieng) meaning "town, walled city" and ແກ້ວ (keo) meaning "jewel, gem".

Vierginìo f Provençal
Provençal form of Virginie.

Vildís f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse elements vil(i) "will, desire" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".

Villemo f Swedish, Norwegian (Rare), Literature
This name was first used by the Swedish writer August Strindberg (1849-1912) for one of his poems. He may have based it on the names Vellamo or Wilhelma, or perhaps he combined the Old Norse name element vil, vili "will, desire" with Scandinavian mor "mother" (compare Lillemor, Moa).

Villő f Hungarian (Modern)
Recent Hungarian name based on the title of Zoltán Kodály's children's choir formed in 1925. The word villő occurs in poems and songs sung during the old Hungarian winter cemetery ceremony and seeing as the girls walked the village with twigs during the shooting, villő is probably derived from the Latin villus "tuft of hair" (referring to the fine soft hairs on fruits, flowers, and other parts of plants)... [more]

Vimbo f Shona
Means "faith, trust" in Shona.

Viñas f Spanish (European, Rare)
Means "vineyards" in Spanish, derived from the title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de las Viñas meaning "Our Lady of the Vineyards". She is the patron saint of various Spanish towns, especially of the city of Aranda de Duero in the province of Burgos (where the usage of the name is most concentrated), in which a sanctuary dedicated to the Virgin is located.... [more]

Vincènto f Provençal
Provençal form of Vincente.

Viradecdis f Germanic Mythology
From wiro- "truth" and dekos "honor", interpreted to mean "the truth-honored". The name of a Celtic/Germanic deity.

Vireo m & f English
From Latin vireo, a word Pliny uses for some kind of bird, perhaps the greenfinch, from virere "be green" (see Viridius), which in modern times is applied to an American bird.

Virginiensis f Roman Mythology
Derivative of Latin virgo meaning "maiden, virgin". According to Augustine, Virginiensis was a Roman goddess that presided over the loosing of the bridal zone, the zone being a belt or girdle worn by adult women which was meant to be knotted prior to a bride's wedding and untied by her husband on their wedding night; see also Cinxia.

Viridis f Italian (Archaic), Medieval Italian
Derived from the Latin color word viridis "green".... [more]

Visitació f Catalan
Catalan cognate of Visitación.

Vitourino f Provençal
Provençal form of Victorine.

Vives m & f Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Judeo-Catalan
Variant of Vivus.

Viviano f Provençal
Provençal form of Viviane.

Voluptas f Roman Mythology
Means "pleasure, enjoyment, delight" in Latin. In Roman mythology Voluptas was the personification of sensual pleasures. She was the beautiful daughter born from the union of Cupid and Psyche; her Greek equivalent was Hedone.

Vordís f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Várdis.

Vrisiis f Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek form of Briseis.

Vromudis f Medieval Jewish (Latinized), Jewish (Latinized, Archaic)
Latinized form of Frommet. It was recorded in what is modern-day Germany in the 13th century.

Wafuletbo f Bandial
Means "there is nothing there" in Bandial.

Waiko f Japanese
From Japanese 倭 (wai) meaning "Japanese" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Waitherero f Kikuyu
Means "of down river" in Kikuyu.

Wakako f Japanese
From Japanese 若 (waka) "young" combined with 子 (ko) "child", or 和 (wa) "peace, harmony", 歌 (ka) "sing, song" combined with 子 (ko) "child". Other kanji combinations can spell this name.

Wakanako f Japanese (Rare)
From 若 (waka) meaning "young", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetable, greens", and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Wakayo f Japanese
From 若 (waka) meaning "young" and 依 (yo) meaning "rely on, be dependent upon". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Wako f Japanese
From Japanese 琶 (wa) meaning "guitar-like instrument" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Wakoto f Japanese
From Japanese 和 (wa) meaning "Japan, Japanese, peace, harmony" combined with 琴 (koto), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp. Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Wakuko f Japanese
From Japanese 環 (wa) meaning "circle, ring, wheel", 玖 (ku) meaning "nine" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Walburgis f German (Latinized)
Latinized form of Walburg (see also Walburga).

Waldetrudes f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Portuguese and Filipino Spanish form of Waldetrudis.

Waldis f Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Valdis.

Waliko f & m Tumbuka
Means "God is there" in Tumbuka.

Walpurgis f German (Latinized)
German variant of Walburgis. In Central and Northern Europe, Walpurgisnacht ('Walpurgis Night') is a holiday usually celebrated on April 30 or May 1.

Wanbao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious, rare".

Wandis m & f Slavic
Means "the tribe of the Vandals". Is related to the feminine name Wanda.

Wandoo m & f Tiv
Means "a child is good" in Tiv.

Wangmo f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan དབང་མོ (dbang-mo) meaning "queen, lady".

Wangwiro m & f African
chewa name southern africa meaning "perfect"

Wanjiao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 姣 (jiāo) meaning "beautiful, handsome".

Wanrao f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable" and 娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating".

Wanxiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 绡 (xiāo) meaning "raw silk fabric" or 笑 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh".

Wanyao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".

Wanzhuo f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 卓 (zhuō) meaning "profound, brilliant".

Wariboko f Ijaw
Derived from the Ijaw word wari meaning "house" and boko meaning "harbinger of riches".

Waridabo m & f Ijaw
Means "lord of the household" in Ijaw.

Waris f African, Somali
Means "desert flower" in Somali.

Warso f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese ဝါဆို (see Waso).

Waso f Burmese
From the name of the fourth month of the traditional Burmese calendar, which roughly corresponds with the months of June and July.

Watako f Japanese
From Japanese 綿 (wata) meaning "cotton" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.

Wataruko f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 渡 (wataru) meaning "transit" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Watho f English

Watipaso m & f Tumbuka
Means "he (God) has given us again" in Tumbuka.

Wayo m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Wayu.

Weeko f & m American (Rare)
Many sites list is as meaning "pretty" in Sioux, when in fact it's a slang form of wikoska meaning "venereal disease". It's likely an invented name.

Weetamoo f Wampanoag
Allegedly means "sweet heart" in the Native American Wampanoag language.... [more]

Weijiao m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" and 姣 (jiāo) meaning "handsome, beautiful".

Weimiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" and 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite".

Weiqiao m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 唯 (wéi) meaning "only, yes" and 乔 (qiáo) meaning "tall, lofty, proud".

Weiss m & f Popular Culture
Derived from German weiß (which is also found spelled as weiss) meaning "white".... [more]

Weixiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 薇 (wēi), a type of fern, and 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak".

Wellamo f Finnish Mythology
Variant of Vellamo.

Wenbo m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 博 (bó) meaning "wide, extensive, gamble", 波 (bō) meaning "wave" or 伯 (bó) meaning "uncle, earl, count"... [more]

Wences m & f Spanish
Diminutive of Wenceslao, Wenceslada and their variants.

Wendyjo f English (Rare)
Combination of Wendy and Jo.

Wenhao m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 豪 (háo) meaning "brave, heroic, chivalrous" or 浩/灏 (hào) meaning "great, numerous, vast"... [more]

Wenikado f & m Ijaw
Means "I have worked too much" in Ijaw.

Wenmiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water".

Wennao f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 婥 (nào) meaning "beautiful".

Wensuo f Chinese
From the Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" and 娑 (suō) meaning "dance, frolic".

Wentao m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" and 桃 (táo) meaning "peach, marriage".

Wenunchus f Wampanoag
Pocasset Wampanoag Native American Chief.

Wenus f Polish
Polish form of Venus.

Wenxiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 筱 (xiǎo) meaning "dwarf bamboo".

Wenyao m & f Chinese

Wenzhao f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous".

Werenro f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian wr-n-r, the first element derived from wr "big, great, important; chief".

Werunako f Shona
Meaning "of beauty; a girl or woman of beauty".

Whiskers m & f Pet
Derived from the English word whiskers, which is the plural form of the word whisker (referring to the hair growing in a cat's snout). The name is usually given to cats with long whiskers.

Wies f & m Dutch, Flemish, Limburgish
This name is unisex in Dutch and Flemish, but strictly feminine in Limburgish.... [more]

Wigdis f Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Vigdis.

Wilfretrudis f History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant or corrupted form of Vulfedrudis, which was a Latinized form of Wulfetrude or Wulftrude, itself derived from the Germanic elements wolf meaning "wolf" and drud "strength" (alternatively, the second element could be *trut "maiden")... [more]

Wilgefortis f Medieval, History (Ecclesiastical)
This name is best known for being the name of a late medieval saint, who was discovered to be fictional in the late 16th century but continued to be venerated in some places until 1969, when the Church finally removed her from the liturgical calendar and supressed her cult... [more]

Wilijo f Silesian
Short form of Wigilia.

Willo f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Willow.

Wilmarys f Spanish (Caribbean)
Either a combination of names beginning with Wil-, like William or Wilfredo, and -mar, from names beginning in that pattern, e.g. María, or Wilmar suffixed with -ys (compare Wilmary and Wilmarie).

Wiltrudis f Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Wiltrud. This was borne by a 10th-century saint who was the wife of Berthold, Duke of Bavaria.

Wirdżiniô f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Virginia.

Wiress f Literature
Invented by author Suzanne Collins for her novel 'Catching Fire' and used as the name of District Three's female Quarter Quell tribute. As District Three produces electronics, her name is most likely an elaboration of the word wire, influenced by the feminine suffix -ess.

Wisigardis f Frankish (Latinized)
Latinized form of Wisigard.

Wladysus f Medieval Welsh
Meaning unknown, possibly and earlier variant of Gwladus

Wo m & f Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese Chinese form of 和 (see He).... [more]

Wokaihwokomas m & f Cheyenne
Means "White antelope" in Cheyenne.

Wolfsindis f Germanic
Feminine name composed of the Old High German elements wolf "wolf" and sinþs "path".... [more]

Woo m & f Korean
Derived from the Korean Hangul 우 (woo/u) that can be the Korean Hanja 瑀 (woo/u) meaning "agate" or 俁 (woo/u) meaning "big; great" or 宇 (woo/u) meaning "whole world; universe; house" or 佑 (woo/u) meaning "help" or 又 (woo/u) meaning "again; also (affix)"... [more]

Woojoo m & f Korean
Means "space," or "universe."

Wulfefundis f Frankish
Wulfefundis was the fourth wife of King Dagobert I of Austrasia, Neustria, Burgundy, and also king of all the Franks.

Wunko m & f Dagbani
Means "only God" in Dagbani.

Wǔyáo f Chinese
Wǔyáo (舞曜) can work as a real Chinese name. "Wǔ" can mean to dance / to wield / to brandish... [more]

Wuyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 舞 (wǔ) meaning "dance" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".

Xairexis f Obscure (Modern)
Possibly an invented name. It was borne by contestant Xairexis García on the Spanish-language talent show La Voz Kids.

Xaliimo f Somali
Somali form of Halima.

Xalwo f Somali
Means "sweet" in Somali. It is the name of a Somali dessert.

Xantho f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ξανθος (xanthos) meaning "yellow" or "fair hair" (see Xanthe). This name is sometimes included as one of the Nereids of Greek myth (the fifty daughters of Nereus by Doris).

Xảo m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 巧 (xảo) meaning "skillful, cunning, crafty".

Xaohkeso m & f Cheyenne
Means "little skunk" in Cheyenne.

Xara-xïs f Khakas
Means "black girl" in Khakas.

Xarielys f American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Meaning uncertain, possibly modelled on names like Marielys or Karielys.

Xaris m & f Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Χάρης or Χάρις (see Charis).

Xawo f Somali
Variant of Xaawo.

Xbaquiyalo f Mayan Mythology
The exact etymology of Xbaquiyalo is not definitively established. Some interpretations suggest connections to concepts like "Little and Gory Bone" or "Little and Gory Kernel," possibly linking her to themes of death and the underworld.... [more]

Xénaïs f French (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Zénaïs.

Xenakis m & f Greek (Cypriot)
Transferred use of the surname, which comes from 'xenos' meaning "stranger, foreigner" and the suffix '-akis'.

Xenocharis m & f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest" combined with the Greek noun χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness".

Xetrudes f Asturian (Rare)
Asturian form of Gertrude.

Xhois m & f Albanian (Rare)
Albanian borrowing of Joyce.

Xiamiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 夏 (xià) meaning "summer" and 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water".

Xiancao f Chinese
From the Chinese 线 (xiàn) meaning "line, thread, string" and 草 (cǎo) meaning "grass".

Xiangbao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious, rare".

Xiangbo m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 卜 (bo) meaning "fortune telling, prophecy".

Xiangcao f Chinese
From Chinese 香草 (xiāngcǎo) meaning "vanilla" which comes from combining 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant" with 草 (cǎo) meaning "grass, straw", or from 翔 (xiáng) meaning "soar, glide", 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen", or 向 (xiàng) meaning "direction, towards" combined with 草 (cǎo) meaning "grass, straw"... [more]

Xiangduo f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 朵 (duǒ) meaning "cluster of flowers".

Xiangyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".

Xianmiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate, graceful" and 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite".

Xianmo f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 羡 (xiàn) meaning "admire, praise, envy" and 墨 (mò) meaning "ink".

Xianqiao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 先 (xiān) meaning "first" and 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever".

Xiantao f Chinese
From the Chinese 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal" and 桃 (táo) meaning "peach, marriage".

Xianyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".

Xiao f & m Chinese
From Chinese 曉 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn; daybreak", 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small, tiny" or 霄 (xiāo) meaning "sky, heaven; clouds, mist". Other meanings of this character or other characters with the same sound are possible.

Xiaobo m & f Chinese
From Chinese 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand", 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 哮 (xiào) meaning "roar, bark, howl" or 啸 (xiào) meaning "roar, scream, howl" combined with 波 (bō) meaning "wave" or 伯 (bó) meaning "uncle, earl, count"... [more]

Xiaomao f Chinese (Rare)
From Chinese 小猫, 小貓 (xiǎomāo) meaning "kitten", which contains 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" and 猫, 貓 (māo) meaning "cat"; 晓, 曉 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand", or 孝 (xiào) meaning "filial piety, obedience" combined with 猫, 貓 (māo) meaning "cat" or 毛 (máo) meaning "hair, wool, feather"... [more]

Xiaomo f Chinese
From the Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak" or 笑 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh" and 默 (mò) meaning "silent, quiet" or 茉 (mò) meaning "white jasmine".

Xiaosuo m & f Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓, 曉 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand", 孝 (xiào) meaning "filial piety, obedience", or 咲 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh, bloom" combined with 所 (suǒ) meaning "place" or 索 (suǒ) meaning "rope"... [more]

Xiaotáo f Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand", or 咲 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh, bloom" combined with 桃 (táo) meaning "peach". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Xiaoxiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 潇 (xiāo) meaning "beating sound of wind and rain" and 宵 (xiāo) meaning "night, evening, dark". Other character combinations are also possible.

Xiaoyao m & f Chinese
From the Chinese character 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand", or 咲 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh, bloom" combined with 遥 (yáo) meaning "remote, distant"... [more]

Xiavelo f Tsonga
Means "share" in Xitsonga.

Xichavo f Tsonga
Means "respect" in Xitsonga.

Xihlamariso f Tsonga
Means "surprise, marvel" in Tsonga.

Xikombiso m & f Tsonga
Means "proof, example" in Xitsonga.

Ximiao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 溪 (xī) meaning "mountain stream" and 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water".

Xinao f Chinese
From the Chinese 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn" or 希 (xī) meaning "rare; hope" and 婥 (nào) meaning "beautiful".

Xinjiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" and 侥 (jiǎo) meaning "be lucky".

Xinmiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous" or 歆 (xīn) meaning "like, admire" and 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water" or 渺 (miǎo) meaning "endlessly long, boundless".

Xinmo f Chinese
From the Chinese 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" and 墨 (mò) meaning "ink".

Xinqiao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted", 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul" or 新 (xīn) meaning "new" and 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever" or 乔 (qiáo) meaning "tall, proud, stately".

Xinrao f Chinese
From the Chinese 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" and 娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating".

Xinshao m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted" and 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel".

Xintao f Chinese
From the Chinese 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous" and 桃 (táo) meaning "peach, marriage".

Xinxiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul" and 潇 (xiāo) meaning "sound of beating wind and rain".

Xinyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted", 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, early morning", 歆 (xīn) meaning "like, admire" or 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" and 杳 (yǎo) meaning "obscure, dark, mysterious, deep" , 窈 (yǎo) meaning "obscure, secluded, refined", 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade", 钥 (yào) meaning "key, lock", or 谣 (yáo) meaning "folksong, ballad".

Xiomaris f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare), Central American (Rare)
Variant form of Xiomara using the -i/ys suffix.

Xiomarys f Spanish
Variant of Xiomaris.

Xiqiao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 希 (xī) meaning "hope" or "rare" and 俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble".

Xirao f Chinese
From the Chinese 希 (xī) meaning "hope, rare" and 娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating".

Xis f & m Hmong

Xisungulo m & f Tsonga
Means "beginning" in Xitsonga.

Xitao f Chinese
From the Chinese 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" and 桃 (táo) meaning "peach, marriage".

Xitshembhiso m & f Tsonga
Means "promise" in Xitsonga.

Xitsundzuxo m & f Tsonga
Means "reminder" in Xitsonga.

Xiubo f Chinese
From the Chinese 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant" and 波 (bō) meaning "wave".

Xiuyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, flowering, luxuriant, refined, graceful" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".

Xiyao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 希 (xī) meaning "hope, expect, rare", 溪 (xī) meaning "mountain stream" or 曦 (xī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, early dawn" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade", 谣 (yáo) meaning "folksong, ballad" or 姚 (yáo) meaning "handsome, elegant"

ǃXo f San Mythology
Meaning unknown. In the San mythology, she was described as a porcupine and an adopted daughter of ǀKágge̥n and ǀHúnntuǃattǃatte̥n.... [more]

Xoco f Nahuatl
Means "youngest daughter, youngest sister" in Nahuatl. May alternately derive from xocotl "fruit" or xococ "sour".

Xolo m & f Xhosa
Possibly related to Xhosa uxolo "peace, pardon", itself from -xola "to be calm, at peace, happy; to forgive".

Xomus f Yakut
Means "reed" in Yakut.

Xoxopanxoco f Nahuatl
Means "springtime fruit, fruit of spring" in Nahuatl, derived from xoxopan "spring, green time" and xocotl "fruit".

Xuanshao f Chinese
From the Chinese 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star" and 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent".

Xuanzhuo f Chinese
From the Chinese 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily" and 卓 (zhuō) meaning "profound, brilliant".

Xubero f Basque (Rare)
Variant of Zuberoa.

Xuecao f Chinese
From the Chinese 薛 (xuē) meaning "marsh grass" and 草 (cǎo) meaning "grass".

Xuejiao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 姣 (jiāo) meaning "handsome, beautiful" or 皎 (jiǎo) meaning "white, bright, brilliant".

Xuemiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water".

Xuenao f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 婥 (nào) meaning "beautiful".

Xueniao f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 鸟 (niǎo) meaning "bird".

Xuepiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 飘 (piāo) meaning "whirlwind, floating".

Xueshao f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 绍 (shào) meaning "continue, join".

Xuexiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 笑 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh".

Xueyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".

Xunao f Chinese
From the Chinese 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious" and 婥 (nào) meaning "beautiful".

Xupiao f Chinese (Rare)
From the Chinese 絮 (xù) meaning "raw silk, raw cotton" and 飘 (piāo) meaning "whirlwind, floating".

Xuqiao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliance, radiant" or 绪 (xù) meaning "end of thread, thread, clue" and 俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble" or 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, clever, skillful, ingenious".

Xushbarno f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek xush meaning "good" and barno meaning "youthful, beautiful".

Xushnavo f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek xush meaning "good" and navo meaning "melody" or xushnavo meaning "having a pleasant voice".

Xutiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliance, radiant" and 窕 (tiǎo) meaning "slender, charming, quiet and modest".

Xuxiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak, and 笑 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh".

Xylo m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly based on the Greek word ξύλον (xylon) meaning "wood". This name was used by American rapper and television personality Lil Scrappy (real name Darryl Raynard Richardson III) for his daughter born 2020.

Yachao f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 超 (chāo) meaning "surpass".

Yachiho f Japanese (Rare)
Japanese feminine name derived from 八 (ya) meaning "eight", 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", combined with 帆 (ho) meaning "sail" or 穂 (ho) meaning "ear of grain, crest of a wave"... [more]

Yachiko f Japanese
Derived from Japanese 八 (ya) meaning "eight", 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" and 子 (ko) meaning "child".

Yachiyo f Japanese
Derived from 八 (ya) meaning "eight" or 弥 (ya) meaning "increasingly", 智 (chi) meaning "wisdom, reason" or 知 (chi) meaning "wisdom", and 世 (yo) meaning "world, generation" or 夜 (yo) meaning "night, evening"... [more]

Yadielis f Central American (Rare)
Feminine form of Yadiel.

Yadis f Spanish (Latin American)

Yaghjis f Western Yugur
Means "butter malachite" in Western Yugur.

Yago m & f Japanese
From Japanese 弥 (ya) meaning "universally" combined with 吾 (go) meaning "I, me". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yahiro m & f Japanese
From Japanese 夜 (ya) meaning "night" combined with 博 (hiro) meaning "abundant, plentiful, rich". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yairelys f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Yareli.

Yakiko f Japanese
Japanese feminine name derived from 夜 (ya) meaning "night, evening", 貴 (ki) meaning "precious, esteem" and 子 (ko) meaning "child".

Yako f Japanese
From Japanese 椰 (ya) meaning "palm tree" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child" or 己 (ko) meaning "oneself, iself". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Yakumo m & f Japanese
This name combines 八 (hachi, ya, ya'.tsu, ya.tsu, you) meaning "eight", 弥 (bi, mi, amaneshi, iya, iyoiyo, tooi, hisashi, hisa.shii, ya, wata.ru) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 矢 (shi, ya) meaning "arrow, dart" or 耶 (ja, ya, ka) meaning "question mark" with 雲 (un, kumo, -gumo) meaning "cloud."... [more]

Yamako m & f Japanese
Means "mountain child" in Japanese.

Yamelis f Spanish

Yamilexs f American (Hispanic, Rare), South American (Rare)
Variant of Yamilex.

Yanako f Japanese
From Japanese 弥 (ya) meaning "long time", 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Yananiso f Shona
Meaning “togetherness; bringing or binding together”.

Yanano f Shona
Meaning "togetherness; integration; fellowship", longer forms of the name include Ruyanano and Yananiso.

Yanaris f American (Hispanic)

Yanelis f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Yaneli.

Yanelys f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Yaneli.

Yangchenmo f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Combination of Yangchen and Tibetan མོ (mo) meaning "female, woman".

Yangqiao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 杨 (yáng) meaning "poplar, willow" and 俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble".

Yangtsho f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Alternate transcription of Tibetan དབྱངས་མཚོ (see Yangtso).

Yangtso f Tibetan
From Tibetan དབྱངས་མཚོ (dbyangs-mtsho) meaning "song of the ocean", derived from དབྱངས (dbyangs) meaning "song, melody, voice" and མཚོ (mtso) meaning "lake, ocean".