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Amneris f Theatre
Possibly invented by the French Egyptologist Auguste Mariette for use in Verdi's opera 'Aida' (1871), where it belongs to a daughter of the Egyptian pharaoh, a jealous rival of the title character. Perhaps it was based on Amestris or a name of Egyptian origin.

Amoris m & f English (Rare, Archaic)
From the Latin word amoris meaning "of love" (the genitive singular of amor), used as a given name according to the English historian William Camden (1551-1623).

Amparito f Spanish, Asturian
Diminutive of Amparo.

Ampelos m & f Greek Mythology
Derived from Ancient Greek ἄμπελος (ámpelos) meaning "vine, grapevine". In Greek mythology it belonged to a satyr who was transformed into the first grapevine, loved by the god Dionysos, as well as to one of the eight hamadryad daughters of Oxylos, associated with vines such as wild grapes and bryony.

Amphillis f English (British, Archaic), Medieval English
A form of Amphelise. On this name Richard Stephen Charnock wrote in 1882: 'Found as a Christian name in the parish register of Northrepps Hall, Norwich, and also in those of North Benfleet, Essex... [more]

Amphiro f Greek Mythology
The name of one of the Okeanides and a minor goddess of the rising tide.

Ampho f Khmer
Means "fabric" or "sky" in Khmer.

Amphyllis f English (Archaic)
Variant of Amphelise, perhaps influenced by Phyllis. This name was borne by Amphyllis Twigden Washington (1601-1655), an ancestress of George Washington.

Amplias f English (Archaic)
English vernacular form of Amphelisia (see also Ampflise), which as an English name survived until the 19th century mainly as Amplias, also as Amphillis, Amphlis... [more]

Amthelo f Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
The name of the mother of Abraham according to the Book of Jasher.

Amukelo m & f Tsonga
Means "acceptance" in Xitsonga.

Amyris m & f Ancient Greek, English (Rare)
Both a personal name and the name of a resin, it is derived from the Greek word αμυρων (amyron), which means "intensely scented" and refers to the resin's strong, aromatic odor.

Amytis f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Greek form of an uncertain Persian name, perhaps *Umati which is equivalent to Avestan humaiti meaning "having good thought" (derived from hu "good, well, beautiful" and maiti "thought, opinion", from man "to know, to think")... [more]

Anacris f Spanish
Short form of Ana Cristina. Combination of Ana and Cristina.

Anahís f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Latin American cognate of Anaïs.

Anahis f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Anahís.

Anairis f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Mix of Ana and Iris. This name is used by Peurto Rican voice actress Anairis Quiñones.

Anais f English, Galician, Spanish, Catalan (Rare)
English and Galician form of Anaïs and Spanish and Catalan variant of Anaís.

Analys f Spanish (Latin American)
Elaboration of Ana using the suffix -lys.

Analyss f English (American)
Variant of Annalise.

Ananiko f Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Anana and Anano.

Anastazjô f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Anastasia.

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

Anayis f Armenian
Variant form of Anahid.

Anay-kis f Tuvan
Means "goat girl" in Tuvan.

Ánchels f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Ángeles.

Ancho f Georgian
Diminutive of Ana, Anana and Anano.

Andes m & f Quechua
From the Quechua word anti meaning "east". This is the name of a mountain range in South America.

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

Ando m & f Malagasy
Derived from Malagasy ando "dew".

Andregoto f Medieval Basque
Combination of Andre and Goto.

Andrèio f Provençal
Provençal form of Andrée.

Aneko f Japanese

Aneleis f Luxembourgish (Archaic)
Variant of Anelis.

Anelis f English (American, Rare), Luxembourgish
English and Luxembourgish cognate of Anneliese as well as a Luxembourgish contraction of Anna - Elisabeth.

Aneliss f Luxembourgish (Archaic)
Variant of Anelis.

Añes f Basque
Basque form of Inés and Agnès.

Anes f Medieval French
Medieval French variant of Agnès.

Aneto f Provençal
Diminutive of Ano 7.

Angajo f & m Greenlandic
Old spelling of Angaju (according to the Greenlandic spelling reform of 1973).

Angeles f Spanish (Modern), English (Anglicized, Modern, Rare)
Anglicized version of Ángeles.

Angelines f Spanish
Diminutive of Ángeles.

Angelis f Romani
Variant of Angelus.

Angèlo f Provençal
Provençal form of Angèle.

Angelys f Spanish (Latin American)

Angenes f Alsatian (Archaic)
Vernacular form of Agnes.

Angenies f Dutch (Rare)
Modern Dutch form of Angenijs.

Angenijs f Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Agnes.

Angerdis f Old Swedish (Latinized)
Possibly a younger form of Arngerðr via Angærdh.

Angervo f & m Finnish
From the Finnish word Angervo, meaning "Creambush".

Angmo f Ladakhi
Ladakhi form of Wangmo.

Angnès f Picard
Picard form of Agnès.

Angnes f Medieval German, Medieval Scottish, Scots (Archaic)
Medieval southern German variant of Agnes reflecting the southern German pronunciation. It is also a Scots variant of Agnes which was recorded in the late Middle Ages.

Angosto f Spanish (European, Rare)
Taken from the title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de Angosto "Our Lady of Angosto". Angosto is a former place name meaning "narrow" in Spanish, possibly referring to the width of a river... [more]

Angústies f Catalan
Catalan form of Angustias.

Anhès f Provençal
Provençal form of Agnes.

Aniamaowo f Efik
Means "who likes you" in Efik.

Aniekpeno m & f Ibibio
Means "Who would have given me?" in Ibibio.

Aniensis f Ancient Roman

Anies m & f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Anis, also used as a feminine name.

Aniko f Georgian
Georgian diminutive of Ana. It is possible that in some cases, the name is also a contracted form of Ananiko, which is a diminutive of Anana and Anano.

Anindo f Luo
means that the mother slept a lot during pregnancy

Anis f Romani (Archaic)

Anjes f & m Dutch (Rare), Low German (Rare)
Hypochoristic form of Anna or Ane 2.

Anjo m & f Frisian (Rare), Dutch (Rare), German (Rare)
This given name is rare for both genders, even though it is more often seen on men than on women.... [more]

Anjos f Portuguese
Portuguese cognate of Ángeles.

Anko m & f Japanese (Rare)

Annais f English (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Anais.

Annajo f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Anna and Jo.

Annalies f German (Swiss)
Swiss German variant of Anneliese.

Annalis f Alsatian (Archaic), Romansh (Rare)
Alsatian vernacular form of Anneliese and Romansh borrowing of Annalies.

Annas f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Scots variant of Agnes.

Anneis f Medieval English
Variant of Agnes via Annes.

Anneliis f Estonian
Variant of Annelies.

Anneloes f Dutch
Combination of the names Anne 1 and Loes. Known Dutch bearers of this name include the former field hockey player Anneloes Nieuwenhuizen (b... [more]

Annelys f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Anneliese using the suffix -lys found in Adelys, Coralys, Marlys and similar names.

Anneroos f Dutch
Combination of Anne 1 and Roos.

Annes f Medieval English, Medieval Welsh, Welsh
Variant of Agnes (compare Annis).

Annio f Greek
Diminutive of Anna.

Annlis f Alsatian
Vernacular form of Anneliese.

Annø f Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian dialect version of Anna.

Annstás f Irish
Irish form of Anastasia.

Ano f Estonian
Older form of Anu 1, rare today.

Ano f Pashto
Means "anise" in Pashto.

Ano f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection" or 綾 (aya) meaning "design" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Ano f Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
According to the Septuagint this is the name of Jeroboam's wife mentioned in 1 Kings 14.

Ano f Provençal
Provençal form of Anne 1.

Anohito f Uzbek, Tajik
Uzbek and Tajik form of Anahita.

Anpaytoo f Sioux
Variant of Angpetu.

Anriko f Japanese
From Japanese 安 (an) meaning "peace", 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Ânso f Greenlandic
Greenlandic diminutive of Annsofi.

Anso f Greenlandic (Modern), Swedish (Modern), Finnish (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Annsofi.

Anstrudis f Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Anstrud.

Antiochis f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Antiochos. This name was borne by multiple Hellenistic princesses from the Seleucid dynasty.

Antouneto f Provençal
Provençal form of Antoinette.

Anukis f Egyptian Mythology (Hellenized)
Greek form of Anuket.

Anunciação f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Anunciación.

Anunciació f Catalan
Catalan cognate of Anunciación.

Anuoluwapo m & f Yoruba
Means "God's mercy is plenty" in Yoruba.

Anuvis f & m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)

Ánxeles f Galician (Rare)
Galician form of Ángeles.

Anxos f Galician
Derived from Galician anxos, the plural form of anxo "angel" and thus a cognate of Ángeles.

Anyango f Luo
Meaning born in the mid morning

Anyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".

Anzuko f Japanese
From Japanese 杏 (anzu) meaning "apricot" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Ào m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 傲 "proud."

Ao f & m Japanese
From Japanese 青 (ao) meaning "blue" or from Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 央 (o) meaning "centre, middle" or 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Ao m & f Japanese
Means "Blue" in Japanese

Aobako f Japanese
From Japanese 翠 (ao) meaning "green", 巴 (ba) meaning "tomoe" combined with 子 (ko) "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Aoiko f Japanese (Rare)
From Aoi combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child."... [more]

Aoko f Japanese
From Japanese 青 (ao) "blue, green" combined with 子 (ko) "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Aolanis f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Aolani.

Aono f Japanese
From Japanese 葵 (ao) meaning "hollyhock, althea", 青 (ao) "blue", 蒼 (ao) meaning "blue, green", 碧 (ao) meaning "jade, green, blue" or 藍 (ao) meaning "indigo" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle or 野 (no) meaning "area, field"... [more]

Aoro f Luo
"born during a very dry season"

Aoyo f Japanese
From Japanese 蒼 (ao) meaning "blue, green" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Apeloko f Yoruba
Means “apocalypse” in Yoruba.

Apiyo f Luo
"firstborn of twins"

Apòloniô f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Apollonia.

Appias f Roman Mythology
Derivative of Appius, or possibly means "of Appia" in Latin (Appia being a town in Phrygia Major). In Roman mythology, Appias was a naiad of the Appian Well or fountain of Aqua Appia, whose waters gushed forth near the Temple of Venus Genetrix in the Forum of Iulius Caesar, Rome.

Aqdas m & f Arabic, Urdu
Means "holier" in Arabic, the elative form of قديس (qiddīs) meaning "holy, saintly".

Aqkümis f Kazakh
From the Kazakh ақ (aq) meaning “white” or "pure" and күміс (kümis) meaning “silver”.

Aqnes f Indonesian (Rare)
Indonesian form of Agnes.

Aqqoš f Bashkir
Means "swan" in Bashkir.

Aqtutaš f Bashkir
From Bashkir аҡ (aq) meaning "white, bright, pure" and туташ (tutaš) meaning "girl".

Aquarius f & m Astronomy, African American (Rare)
Means "water-carrier" or "cup-carrier" in Latin. This is a constellation in the zodiac, between Capricornus and Pisces.

Aquelois f Greek Mythology (Hispanicized), Greek Mythology (Portuguese-style)
Spanish, Portuguese and Catalan form of Achelois.

Aracelys f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Variant of Aracelis in which by it: a variant of Araceli.

Aracynthias f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αρακυνθιας (Arakynthias), an epithet of the goddess Aphrodite meaning "of Arakynthos", Arakynthos or Aracynthus being a mountain upon which there was a temple dedicated to her... [more]

Araidis f Spanish (Rare, ?)

Arais f Spanish (Mexican, Rare)

Aranyos f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Directly taken from Hungarian aranyos "sweet, lovable, cute" as well as a diminutive of Arany now used as a given name in its own right.

Aravis f English (Rare), Literature
Aravis is a main character in C.S. Lewis' The Horse and his Boy. She is a Tarkheena, a female member of the ruling class of the fictional empire of Calormen, located far to the south of Narnia.... [more]

Arawelo f Somali, Folklore

Arayo f Japanese
From Japanese 粗 (ara) meaning "defect,flaw,roughness,coarsely" combined with and 代 (tai, dai, ka.eru, ka.waru, kawa.ru, -gawa.ri, -ga.wari, shiro, yo) meaning "age, change, generation, period, replace, substitute" or 世 (se, sei, sou, sanjuu, yo) meaning "generation, public, society, world"... [more]

Arbutus f English (American)
From the name of trailing arbutus (species Epigaea repens), a fragrant flowering plant also known as the mayflower. It is the state flower of Massachusetts in the United States, as well as the official provincial flower of Nova Scotia in Canada.

Ardemis f Armenian
Armenian variant form of Artemis.

Árdís f Icelandic
Variant of Arndís.

Ardis f Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Arndis.

Ardis f & m English (American)
Variant of Ardith.

Ardous f Obscure (Archaic)

Ardoxsho f Near Eastern Mythology
Kushan goddess of wealth primarily worshipped in the early first milennium CE. She is known in the Avesta as Ashi, and parallels have also been drawn with the Greek goddess Tyche, the Persian goddess Anahita, and the Buddhist deity Hariti.

Ardys f English (American)
Variant of Ardis, with the spelling perhaps influenced by Gladys.

Arelis f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Variant of Arely; perhaps a short form or contraction of Aracelis.

Arelys f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Arelis.

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.

Arezo f Dari Persian
Dari Persian form of Arezou.

Argenis m & f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Caribbean)
Likely a derivation of a family of words/names stemming from Latin argentum meaning "silver" with the -is suffix (coinciding with the word argén, referring to the argent herald).

Arghans f Cornish
Cornish, 'silver'. In 17th century Cornwall, ARGENTINE was sometimes used as a Christian name.

Argileonis f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀργός (argos) meaning "bright, shining, glistening" as well as "white" (see Argus) combined with the Greek noun λέων (leon) meaning "lion".

Argilo f Gothic, Medieval Spanish, Medieval Galician
Wife of Count Munio Nuñez (Spanish Count) who appears in the first "carta puebla" given in Spain founding the first town in the country.

Argonis m & f Greek Mythology

Arianis f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Arianys.

Arianys f Spanish (Caribbean)
Variant of Ariana with the -ys suffix.

Aricelis f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Aracelis.

Arielis f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Ariel.

Arielys f American (Hispanic)

Ariko f Japanese
From Japanese 有 (ari) meaning "exist" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Arino f Japanese
From Japanese 有 (ari) meaning "exist" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Ario f Samoan
It means "platinum" in Samoan.

Arís f Icelandic
Icelandic variant of Aris.

Aris f Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Icelandic (Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning. Current theories include a variant of Iris as well as a short form of Greek names beginning with the element aris- (compare Aristaeus).

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

Aristothemis m & f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see Themis).

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

Arkansas f & m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
From the place name Arkansas.

Arlenis f Caribbean, English (Rare)

Arletys f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Spanish (Caribbean, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Elaborated form of Arleth.

Arleys m & f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Arley. As a feminine name, it can also influenced by the name Arelys.

Arlis m & f English (American)
Variant of Arliss.

Arliss m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Arliss.

Arlys f English (American)
Feminine variant of Arlis.

Armias f & m Finnish (Rare, Archaic)
Variant form of Armas.

Arn’aš m & f Mari
From the Mari arn'a meaning "week".

Arndís f Icelandic, Old Norse
A Germanic name formed from the name elements arn "eagle" and dís "goddess".

Arndis f Faroese, Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Arndís.

Arnrós f Icelandic (Archaic)
Derived from Old Norse ǫrn meaning "eagle" and rós meaning "rose".

Aro f Malagasy

Arocho m & f Spanish (Caribbean)

Arogo f Igbo
Means “rise, go up” in Igbo.

Arolas f Medieval Occitan
Medieval form of Arola.

Aroos f Arabic
Means “bride” in Arabic.

Arsendis f Medieval Catalan

Arshalouys f Armenian
Variant of Arshaluys.

Ârsso f Greenlandic
Meaning unknown. It maybe a diminutive of Ârssuákuluk or Ârssuatsiaĸ.

Artaimís f Irish
Irish form of Artemis, used in Irish translations of Greek myths.

Artanis f Literature
Means "noble woman" in Quenya. Artanis was the given name of Galadriel, given to her by her father.

Artémis f Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Artemis.

Arthelais f History (Ecclesiastical)
Saint Arthelais (544–560) is venerated as a Christian saint.... [more]

Artio f Celtic Mythology
Derived from the Gaulish word artos "bear".... [more]

Arumirirarudo f Shona
It means "she has waited for love", or "one who has waited on love", a shorter form of the name can be Arumi or Rudo.

Aryenis f Old Persian (Hellenized)
From a Lydian name that was cognate with the Hittite term 𒂖 (arawanni-) meaning "free" as in a free person, not a slave. This was the name of the wife of Astyages, the last king of the Median Empire.

Arzo f Afghan, Pashto
Afghan form of Arezou.

Asagao f English (American, Japanized, Rare)
Asagao, first introduced in the Heian period in Japan, blooms in summer. As its name suggests, this flower blooms only in the morning and on cold days. Asagao comes in a variety of colors, but an intense yellow... [more]

Asako f Japanese
From Japanese 麻 (asa) meaning "flax" or 朝 (asa) meaning "morning" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Asalaís f Provençal
Provençal form of Asalaïs.

Asalaïs f Gascon (Gallicized)
Variant of Adalaís.

Asalais f Occitan
Variant of Asalaïs.

Asano f Japanese
From Japanese 晨 (asa) meaning "dawn; morning; daybreak" combined with 野 (no) meaning "area". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Asayo f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 佐 (sa) meaning "aid, help" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Ásdis f Faroese
Faroese younger form of Ásdís.

Asdis f Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Younger form of Ásdís.

Asees f & m Punjabi, Indian (Sikh), Hinduism
Means "blessing" in Punjabi.

Asencao f Portuguese

Asimo f Greek (Rare)
Diminutive of Asimina.

Aslaís f Occitan, Catalan (Rare)
Variant of Azalaïs.

Asoundechris f Shawnee

Ásrós f Icelandic
Altered form of Ástrós, from the Old Norse name element áss "god" combined with Icelandic rós "rose" (from Latin rosa).

Assunció f Catalan (Archaic)
Catalan form of Asunción.

Ástdís f Icelandic
Icelandic variant of Ásdís.

Astero f Greek
Derived from Greek άστρο (astro) or αστέρι (asteri), both meaning "star". This is the name of the title character of a 1959 Greek film (played by Aliki Viougiouklaki), a remake of a 1929 movie (itself loosely based on Helen Hunt Jackson's 1884 novel Ramona).

Astero f Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Aster 1.

Āstrids f Latvian
Latvian version of the name Astrid.

Astris f Greek Mythology
Derived from αστερ (aster) meaning "star, starry". It is the name of a star-nymph daughter of the sun-god Helios.

Ástrós f Icelandic
Derived from Icelandic ást meaning "affection, love, devotion" and rós "rose". This is a modern coinage, perhaps inspired by the similar name Ástríður (the Icelandic form of Ástríðr), in which the first element is a form of Old Norse áss "god", which in proper names becomes Ást- when it precedes the liquid r (this according to the Viking Answer Lady).

Asuko f Japanese
From Japanese 明日 (asu) meaning "tomorrow" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.

Asumiko f Japanese (Rare, ?)
From 明日 (asu) meaning "tomorrow", 美 (mi) meaning "beauty", and 子 (ko, shi) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Asuno f Japanese

Asuyo f Japanese
From Japanese 明日 (asu) meaning "tomorrow" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations are possible.

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]

Atashino f Japanese
From Japanese 彩 (a) meaning "colour" 多 (ta) meaning "many, much" 篠 (shou, zou, sasa, shino, suzu) meaning "bamboo grass,". Other kanji or combinations of kanji can also form this name.

Ateş f Turkish
Derived from Turkish ateş, meaning "fire, heat, temperature, blaze".

Ateş m & f Turkish
Fire, blaze.

Aðaldís f Icelandic (Rare)
From the Old Norse elements aðal "noble" and dís "goddess".

Aðalrós f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse element aðal meaning "noble" and Rós.

Athens m & f English (American)
From Greek Athenai (plural because the city had several distinct parts), traditionally derived from Athena, but probably assimilated from a lost name in a pre-Hellenic language.

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

Athinais f Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek form of Athenais.

Atimango f Alur
Means "What do I do?" in Alur language and may be given to someone who is born to parents who are facing an issue or problem.

Atlantis f & m English (Modern, Rare), South African (Rare)
Taken from the name of the mythological place of the Atlantis, derived from the Greek Ἀτλαντὶς νῆσος meaning “island of Atlas.”

Atlas f Uzbek
Refers to a kind of brightly coloured satin material used in making traditional Uzbek women's dresses.

Atoko f Japanese
From Japanese 彩 (a) meaning "colour", 十 (to) meaning "ten" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Atropus f & m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Atropos.

Atsero f Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Aster.

Atsumiko f Japanese (Rare)
From 温 (atsu) meaning "warm" or 篤 (atsu) meaning "deep, true, sincere" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty", and 子 (ko, shi) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Atsuno f Japanese
From Japanese 篤 (atsu) meaning "honest" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Atsuyo f Japanese
From Japanese 篤 (atsu) meaning "honest" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation" or 世 (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Atsyrukhs f Ossetian Mythology, Ossetian (Rare)
From Ossetian ацы (atsy) meaning "present, real, true" and рухс (rukhs) meaning "light". This is the name of a character in the Nart sagas, the daughter of the god Khur.

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.

Atthis f Greek Mythology
In Greek myth, the daughter of Cranaus.

Atzero f Judeo-Catalan
Variant of Adzero.

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]

Audrèio f Provençal
Provençal form of Audrey.

Audris f Filipino (Rare)

Augello f English
Transferred use of the surname Augello.

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

Auis f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Avis.

Aulis m & f Ancient Oscan, Greek Mythology
From the Etruscan name Avle, which is derived from the Etruscan "afil" meaning "year."

Auno m & f Finnish
Meaning uncertain. Either a masculine or variant feminine form of Aune or derived from a place name.

Aurildis f Germanic (?)

Aurinko f & m Finnish
Means "sun" in Finnish.

Auvo m & f Finnish (Modern, Rare, Archaic)
Old poetic Finnish word, meaning "happiness". In archaic texts it also meant "eminence".

Auxilio m & f Spanish
Spanish form of Auxilius. It can be ether masculine or feminine, in the latter case often as the compound name María Auxilio.

Ávdnos f Northern Sami
Northern Sami variant of Agnes.

Avens m & f English

Averadis f Medieval German (?), Medieval Dutch (?)
Possibly a variant of Alveradis, the Latinized form of Alberada.

Awanis f Malaysian

Awashonks f Sakonnet, Algonquian
The name of a 17th-century female sachem (chief) of the Sakonnet (also spelled Saconet) tribe in Rhode Island.

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

Awugoco m & f Agatu
Means "wonder of God" in Agatu.

Ayaho f Japanese
From Japanese 彩 (aya) meaning "color" combined with 星 (ho) meaning "star". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Ayakpo f & m Ijaw
Meaning "new world or life" in Ijaw.

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

Ayamis f Cree

Ayanmo m & f Yoruba
Means "fate" in Yoruba.

Ayao f & m Japanese
From Japanese 彩 (aya) meaning "colouring" or 文 (aya) meaning "sentence" combined with 緒 (o) meaning "cord" or 桜 (o) meaning "cherry blossom" (both feminine) or 夫 (o) meaning "husband, man, manly" (masculine)... [more]

Ayayo f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 矢 (ya) meaning "arrow" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Ayco m & f Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Aiko.

Ayers m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ayers.

Ayes f Amharic

Ayjis f Western Yugur
Means "moon malachite" in Western Yugur.

Aykömöš f Bashkir
Derived from Bashkir ай (ay) meaning "moon" and көмөш (kömöš) meaning "silver".

Ay-kys f Tuvan
Means "moon girl" in Tuvan, derived from ай (ay) meaning "moon; month" and кыс (kys) meaning "girl, daughter".

Ayo f Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Possibly from the Spanish word ayo meaning "tutor" or "person who takes care of children". According to another source it might be a Danish form of an Indian name meaning "wonderful".

Ayo f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 昌 (yo) meaning "good, prosper". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Ayqoyaš f Bashkir
Derived from Bashkir ай (ay) meaning "moon" and ҡояш (qoyaš) meaning "sun".

Aysulo f Mari
Derived from the Tatar ай (ay) meaning "moon" and сул (sul) meaning "beautiful".

Ayuko f Japanese
From Japanese 鮎 (ayu) meaning "catfish, sweetfish" or from a combination of 和 (a) meaning "harmony, tranquility, serenity, peace", or 亞 (a) meaning "second, next" and 右 (yu) meaning "respect for, assist, counsel, aid", 夕 (yu) meaning "evening" or 宥 (yu) meaning "calm, soothe, pacify" that is then combined with 虹 (ko) meaning "rainbow"... [more]

Ayumiko f Japanese
From Japanese 歩 (ayumi) meaning "walk" or 鮎 (ayu) meaning "ayu, sweetfish", 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child" or 小 (ko) meaning "small, little"... [more]

Ayuno f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia, sub-", 由 (yu) meaning "cause, reason" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Azalais f Medieval Occitan
Variant of Azalaïs.

Azelaïs f Literature, Spanish

Azelaïs f Occitan
Variant of Azalaïs.

Azusako f Japanese (Rare)
From Azusa combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child."... [more]

Azylis f French (Modern, Rare), Breton (Gallicized, ?)
Variant of Aziliz.

Babəś f Abazin
Means "duck" in Abaza.

Babbs f Scots
Scots diminutive of Barbara.

Babello f Provençal
Diminutive of Eisabello.

Babloo f & m Indian (Modern)

Babo f & m Georgian (Rare)
Short form of the feminine names Babale, Barbale and Barbare.... [more]

Bacchis f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Means "of Bacchus" or "female bacchanal, maenad" in Greek.

Baccho f Greek Mythology
Derived from Bacchus, this was the name of one of the Hyades.

Bacchylis f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology
Probably derived from Bacchus.

Backo f & m Indigenous Australian
Meaning unknown (from a language possibly spoken near Townsville, Queensland in the south-easthern Australia).... [more]

Baiko f & m Georgian
Diminutive of Baia. This name is most commonly used on women.

Baiko f & m Japanese

Baimiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 白 (bái) meaning "white, pure" and 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water".

Bakartxo f Basque
Diminutive of Bakarne.

Balanos f Greek Mythology
Derived from Ancient Greek βάλανος (balanos) meaning "acorn" or "oak tree". This was the name of one of the eight hamadryad daughters of Oxylos and Hamadryas, associated with oak trees.

Balijekwao f Tumbuka
Means "they have no home" in Tumbuka.

Baltis f Semitic Mythology
Etymology unknown. This was the name of an Arabian goddess associated with the planet Venus.