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Abyzou f Near Eastern Mythology
Appears to be a corrupted form of the Greek ἄβυσσος ábyssos "abyss", the Greek itself was borrowed from Akkadian Apsu or Sumerian Abzu.

Ahou f Baoulé
Derived from Baoulé we "Thursday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Thursday".

Aissatou f African
Variant of Aïssatou.

Akou f Ewe
Akou is a name often given to a girl born on a Wednesday in Ewe culture.

Alou f Arabic (Maghrebi)

Annalou f English
Combination of Anna and Lou.

Annielou f English
Combination of Annie and Lou.

Ayou f Amharic, Ethiopian
Diminutive of Ayelech.

Azou f Breton
Meaning uncertain, possibly derived from a Breton surname meaning "healthy man" or "artisan".

Beidou f Chinese
From Chinese 北 (běi) meaning "north" and 斗 (dǒu) meaning "dipper". Other character combinations can form this name as well.... [more]

Bettylou f English (American)
Combination of Betty and Lou.

Bintou f Western African
From Arabic بِنْت (bint) meaning "daughter, girl".

Biyou f Chinese
From the Chinese 馝 (bì) meaning "fragrance" and 幽 (yōu) meaning "quiet, secluded, tranquil, dark".

Budou f & m Japanese
Means "grape" in Japanese or from Japanese 武道 (budou) meaning "Japanese martial arts". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Chanthou f Khmer
Possibly meaning "tuberose" in Khmer.

Chantou f Khmer
Means "flower" in Khmer.

Chikaou f Japanese (Rare)
Chikaou is an alternate spelling of Chikaō. Chi (ち) is "千", which means "thousand". Ka (か) is "佳", which means "excellent". Ou (おう) is "桜", which means "cherry blossom".

Chionou f Greek (Cypriot)
Cypriot Greek variant of Chionia.

Chou f Chinese
Means "gem" in Chinese.

Chouchou f Japanese
From Japanese 蝶 (chou) meaning "butterfly" combined with 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji. Other kanji combinations are possible.

Chrysovalantou f Greek (Rare)
From the epithet of Irene Chrysovalantou, a 9th-century Greek Orthodox saint who is considered a patron of conception and fertility. It means "of Chrysobalanton", from the name of the ancient monastery in Constantinople where she was abbess (allegedly from the name of a region of the Byzantine empire which derives from Greek χρυσος (chrysos) "golden" and βαλαντιο (balantio) "coin").

Chyou f Chinese
Means "autumn" in Chinese.

Cilou f Flemish
A name in Belgium, made famous by model Cilou Annys.

Cindylou f English (Rare)
Combination of Cindy and Lou.

Diasynou f Greek (Rare)
Probably a Greek dialectal variant of Dionysia.

Dimitrou f Greek (Cypriot)
Cypriot Greek form of Dimitra.

Ditchakou f Western African

Djenabou f Fula

Djetrou f Walloon
Walloon form of Gertrude.

Dou m & f Chinese
From the Chinese character 豆... [more]

Doudou f Chinese
From 豆 (dòu) meaning "bean, pea" or 斗 (dǒu) meaning "dipper"

Dujonou f Manding
Liberian Kpelle name meaning "peacemaker".

Emmalou f English
Combination of Emma and Lou.

Enthanou f Khmer
Means "rainbow" in Khmer.

Fangyou f Chinese
From the Chinese 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant" and 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, friendly".

Farhanatou f Western African
Form of Farhana used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.

Farrokhrou f Persian
From فرّخ (farrokh) meaning "happy, auspicious" combined with رو (ru) meaning "face, visage"

Filou f Dutch
Variant of Philou.

Fkiourou f Greek
Derived from Fiorella, ultimately from the Italian fiore meaning "flower".

Fumichou f Japanese
Japanese feminine given name derived from 富 (fu) meaning "wealth", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" and 蝶 (chou) meaning "butterfly".

Fuuyou f & m Japanese
From Japanese 風 (fuu) meaning "wind" combined with 菜 (you) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Fuyou f Japanese
Variant transcription of Fuuyou.

Gekkou f Japanese
From Japanese 月光 (gekkou) meaning "moonlight, moonbeam".

Gisou f French (?)
Possibly a diminutive of Ghislaine.

Gou m & f Japanese
Variant transcription of Gō.

Guang-chiou f Taiwanese

Habibou f & m Western African
Western African variant of Habiba or Habib.

Hadiatou f Western African
Western African elaboration of Hadia.

Haïssatou f Western African
Variant of Aïssatou.

Hapsatou f Western African

Harou m & f Japanese
From Japanese 波 (ha) meaning "wave" combined with 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 浪 (rou) meaning "wave". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Huanyou f Chinese
From the Chinese 环 (huán) meaning "jade ring, bracelet" and 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent".

Huiyou f Chinese
From the Chinese 惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness" and 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion, friendly".

Isatou f Western African
Probably derived from Aisha, compare the West African name form Aïssatou.

Iyou m & f Japanese
From Japanese 葦 (i) meaning "reed" combined with 陽 (you) meaning "light, sun, male". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Janou f Dutch
A blend of the name Janna with Malou or Milou.

Jianrou f Chinese (Rare)
From Chinese 坚 (jiān) meaning "hard, strong, firm" combined with 柔 (róu) meaning "soft, gentle, supple", as well as other character combinations.

Jildou f West Frisian
Variant spelling of Jildau.

Jingyou f Chinese
From the Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" and 幽 (yōu) meaning "quiet, tranquil, dark".

Joujou f American (Rare)
Means, "little toy" in French and is used as a pet name.

Jukou m & f Japanese
From Japanese 寿 (ju) meaning "longevity, long life" combined with 康 (kou) meaning "peace". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Kadidiatou f Western African
Form of Khadija used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.

Kak-pou f Chinese
The bastard-daughter of the Chinese King Stin-Dohl in the 15.th Century was named Kak-Pou. She was abandoned by her family and was raised by flies in the streets of Hongkong.... [more]

Katou f Breton
Diminutive form of Katarin.

Katylou f English (Rare)
A combination of Katy and Lou.

Khadidiatou f Western African
Form of Khadija used in western Africa.

Khadijatou f Western African
Form of Khadija used in French-influenced western Africa.

Khadjatou f Western African
Variant of Khadijatou.

Kibou m & f Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Kibō.

Kikyou f Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Kikyō.

Kirou f Japanese
From Japanese kanji 気 (ki) meaning "air" combined with 狼 (rou) meaning "Wolf". Other kanji combinaions are also possible.

Korotoumou f Western African

Kou m & f Japanese
This name can be used as 幸 (kou, saiwa.i, sachi, shiawa.se) meaning "blessing, fortune, happiness," 光 (kou, hikari, hika.ru) meaning "light, ray," 康 (kou) meaning "ease, peace," 興 (kyou, kou, oko.su, oko.ru) meaning "entertain, interest, pleasure, retrieve, revive," 亘 (kan, kou, moto.meru, wata.ru) meaning "request, span," 孝 (kyou, kou) meaning "child's respect, filial piety," 幸 (kou, saiwa.i, shiawa.se) meaning "happiness, luck," 候 (kou, sourou) meaning "climate, weather, season," 功 (ku, kou, isao) meaning "achievement, credit, honour, merits, success," 好 (kou, i.i, kono.mu, su.ku, yo.i) meaning "fond, like something, pleasing," 鴻 (kou, gou, oogari, ootori, hishikui) meaning "great, large (bird), powerful, prosperous, wild goose" or 浩 (kou, ooki.i, hiro.i) meaning "abundance, vigorous, wide expanse."... [more]

Koyou f Japanese
Japanese feminine given name derived from 小 (ko) meaning "small" and 耀 (you) meaning "shine, sparkle".

Leelou f French (Modern)
Variant of Lilou.

Lezou f Breton
Diminutive of Gallez.

Lianou f Chinese
From the Chinese 恋 (liàn) meaning "love, long for" and 讴 (ōu) meaning "sing, songs".

Lingyou f Chinese
From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion, friendly".

Linyou f Chinese
From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" and 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion, friendly" or 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent".

Liyou f Chinese
From the Chinese 鹂 (lí) meaning "Chinese oriole" and 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent".

Ljuboŭ f Belarusian
Variant transcription of Liubou.

Loulou f Jèrriais
Diminutive of Louiseu.

Lyubou f Belarusian
Variant transcription of Liubou.

Mahbanou f Persian
Alternate transcription of مهبانو (see Mahbanu).

Malou m & f French (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Malo, originally derived from Maclou. This is also used as a feminine name.

Manjou f German (Modern, Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]

Manou f Dutch, Flemish
Contraction Manon and Malou or Milou.

Marlou f Dutch, Flemish
Contraction of Marie-Louise.

Mevanou f Medieval Welsh (Anglicized)
Early Anglicization of Myfanwy.

Michou m & f French, Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
French diminutive of Michel, as -ou is a French masculine diminutive suffix. This diminutive has been in use since medieval times, as is evidenced by the fact that Michou is also a patronymic surname in France.... [more]

Migou f Breton (Rare)
Diminutive of Mari 1.

Mijanou f Obscure
A French diminutive of Marie-Jeanne. The name is borne by the French actress Mijanou Bardot, sister of Brigitte Bardot.

Mikisaburou f Japanese
From Japanese 幹 (miki) meaning "tree trunk" or 三 (mi) meaning "three", 樹 (ki) meaning "tree", 三 (sabu) meaning "three" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son"... [more]

Minou f Swedish (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Minoo or Milou.

Minyou f Chinese
From the Chinese 旻 (mín) meaning "heaven" and 幽 (yōu) meaning "quiet, secluded, tranquil, dark".

Mishou f & m Japanese
From Japanese 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 翔 (shou) meaning "fly". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Mitsou f French (Quebec, Modern, Rare)
Apparently this is a Francophone spelling of a Japanese name, Mitsu which means light and/or honey. A famous bearer is French Canadian Pop singer/actress Mitsou Gélinas.

Mokou f Japanese
From Japanese 喪 (Mo) meaning "mourning" and 凰 (Kou) meaning "female phoenix bird" or 妹 (Mo), meaning "(younger) sister" and 紅 (kou), meaning "scarlet." A bearer of this name is Fujiwara no Mokou, a character from the Touhou Project.

Mou f Bengali
Means "honey" in Bengali.

Mou m & f Japanese
From Japanese 望 (mou) meaning "hope", 孟 (mou) meaning "eldest brother", 猛 (mou) meaning "ferociousness", 蒙 (mou) meaning "I, me" or 莽 (mou) meaning "thicket, underbrush". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.

Mou f Chinese (Modern, Archaic)
From Chinese 眸 (móu) meaning "beautiful eyes", scheme", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.

Mylou f Dutch
Variant of Milou.

Nafissatou f Western African
West African form of Nafisa.

Nancylou f English (Rare)

Nanou f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Flemish (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
French diminutive of Anne 1.

Nikou f Persian
1 good, nice, beautiful, beautiful person ... [more]

Nikou f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian نیکو (see Niku).

Nilou f Persian
Nickname of Niloufar

Noyou f Korean
爐 "No" meaning "Heart" and 有 "you, yu" as in "Existence" other hanja combinations can be made

Okou m & f Japanese
Means "unique" in Japanese.

Ou f Chinese

Oumou f Western African
Means "latecomer" in Bambara.

Pakou f Hmong

Parastou f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian پرستو (see Parastoo).

Paribanou f Folklore
Composed of Persian پری‎ (pari) "fairy" and بانو‎ (bânu) "lady". This is the name of a female genie in the 'Arabian Nights' fairy tale 'The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou'.

Partou f Persian
Means "ray of light" in Persian.

Pattylou f American (South)
Combination of Patty and Lou.

Peou f Khmer
Means "youngest one" in Khmer.

Petòu m & f Occitan
Possibly a diminutive of names starting with Pe, such as Pèire or Pelegrina.

Philou m & f French, Dutch (Modern)
French diminutive of Philippe. In France, the name is strictly masculine and primarily used informally, i.e. it is not typically used on birth certificates.... [more]

Phou m & f Lao
Means "mountain" in Lao.

Plezou f Medieval Breton, Breton (Archaic)
Of debated origin and meaning. Some scholars try to link this name to Breton bleiz "she-wolf", while others see a connection with Breton plezh "plat; braid"; the second part of the name is a diminutive suffix.... [more]

Qiaoyou f Chinese
From the Chinese 俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble" and 幽 (yōu) meaning "quiet, secluded, tranquil, dark".

Qingyou f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean" and 悠 (yōu) meaning "far, remote, distant".

Rahinatou f Western African

Rallou f Greek
Diminutive of Rallia.

Rasidatou f Western African
Form of Rashida used in parts of French-influenced West Africa.

Reiyou f Japanese
From Japanese 峰 (rei) meaning "peak, ridge" combined with 葉 (you) meaning "leaf, needle, blade (of a plant)". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Rilou f & m French (Modern, Rare), Belgian (Rare)
Short form of Marie-Louise or Henri-Louis.

Safiatou f Western African
Form of Safiyyah used in western Africa.

Safiétou f Western African
Variant of Safiatou.

Sainabou f Western African
Form of Zaynab used in Gambia.

Salamatou f Western African
Variant of Salamatu.

Saralou f English (Rare)
Combination of Sara and Lou.

Satou f Western African
Short form of Isatou.... [more]

Seo-U f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" or 栖 (seo) meaning "to perch, to roost" combined with 雨 (u) meaning "rain" or 瑀 (u) meaning "stone resembling jade, agate"... [more]

Shahrbanou f Persian
Alternate transcription of Shahrbanoo.

Shikyou f Japanese (Rare, Archaic)
From the word 士 meaning scholar, or 死 meaning death, or 資 meaning resources, and 今日 meaning today, or 距 meaning distance and 優 meaning excellent or from the word 司教 meaning bishop, or the word 死去 meaning death.

Shippou m & f Japanese
Probably means "tail" in japanese. Mostly famous by the small fox-youkai child in the anime series "InuYasha" that was named that way.

Shouyou m & f Japanese
From Japanese 逍 (shou) meaning "shining" combined with 遥 (you) meaning "sun, light". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.... [more]

Shuyou f Chinese
From the Chinese 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle" and 侑 (yòu) meaning "help, assist" or 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion, friendly".

Somphou f & m Lao
From Lao ສົມ (som) meaning "worthy, suitable, proper" and ພູ (phou) meaning "mountain".

Styllou f Greek (Cypriot)
Possibly a Greek Cypriot dialectal variant of Styliani. A known bearer of this name was Greek Cypriot convicted murderer Styllou Christofi (1900-1954), who became the penultimate (second to last) woman to be hanged in the United Kingdom for strangling her daughter-in-law to death.

Suwadou f Indian

Thambalngou f Manipuri
Means "young or new lotus" in Meitei.

Thanou f Manipuri
Means "new moon" in Meitei.

Thou m & f Manipuri
Means "brave; hard working" in Meitei.

Tingyou f Chinese
From the Chinese 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful" and 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion, friendly".

Tou m & f Japanese
From Japanese 塔 (tou) meaning "pagoda, tower, steeple", 冬 (tou) meaning "winter", 涛, 濤 (tou) both meaning "large waves", 祷 (tou) meaning "pray", 陶 (tou) meaning "pottery, ceramics" or from 縢 (tou) meaning "bind, tie up, restrain"... [more]

Tupou f & m Tongan
A royal title from Tonga, means "bowing the head (as in bowing to a royal)" or "king". Tupou is the name of the royal family of Tonga, after King George Tupou I adopted the name.

Tzoutzou f & m Greek (Rare, ?)
Greek form of Juju.

Wådrou f Walloon
Walloon form of Waldetrudis.

Wanyou f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend".

Wenyou f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion, friendly".

Xiaochou f Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" or 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand" combined with 紬 (chóu) meaning "pongee, silk" or 绸 (chóu) meaning "silk cloth, satin damask"... [more]

Xiaoyou f Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓, 曉 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand", or 孝 (xiào) meaning "filial piety, obedience" combined with 柚 (yòu) meaning "pomelo, grapefruit"... [more]

Xinyou f Chinese

Xinyou f Chinese
From the Chinese 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous" and 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion, friendly".

Xiuyou f Chinese
From the Chinese 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, excellent, luxuriant, refined" and 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent".

Yanyou f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent".

Yaounou m & f Western African

Yingzhou m & f Chinese
From Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 瀛 (yíng) meaning "ocean, sea" combined with 洲 (zhōu) meaning "continent, island"... [more]

Yiyou f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy" and 游 (yóu) meaning "swim, float, drift, wander".

Yizhou m & f Chinese
From Chinese 艺 (yì) meaning "art, talent, craft", 亦 (yì) meaning "also, too, likewise", 一 (yī) meaning "one", 壹 (yī) meaning "faithful, committed, one", 益 (yì) meaning "profit, benefit", 宜 (yí) meaning "suitable, proper", 義 (yì) meaning "justice, righteousness" or 忆 (yì) meaning "remember, recollect" and 洲 (zhōu) meaning "island, islet, continent", 周 (zhōu) meaning "circumference" or referring to the Zhou dynasty or 舟 (zhōu) meaning "boat, ship"... [more]

You m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 友 (yǒu) which means "friendly or friendship."

You m & f Japanese
Variant transcription of Yo.

You f & m Korean

Youyou f Chinese (Rare)
Adapted from the sentence "呦呦鹿鸣, 食野之蒿" translated as ‘Deer bleat “youyou” while they are eating the wild Hao’ in the Chinese Book of Odes.

Zabou f French
Diminutive of Isabelle. French actress and director Zabou Breitman is a known bearer.

Zazou f German (Modern, Rare)
Probably a French diminutive of Isabelle.... [more]

Zeinabou f Western African
Variant of Zeinebou.

Zeïnebou f Western African
Variant of Zeinebou based on French orthography.

Zeinebou f Western African
Western African elaboration of Zaynab (chiefly Mauritanian).

Ziyou f Chinese
From the Chinese 子 (zi) meaning "child" and 幽 (yōu) meaning "tranquil, secluded, quiet, dark".

Zou f & m Chinese