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Yunsheng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 云 (yún) meaning "cloud", 运 (yùn) meaning "fortune, luck, fate" or 韵 (yùn) meaning "rhyme, charm, melodious tune" combined with 生 (shēng) meaning "living, fresh" or 笙 (shēng) referring to a type of free-reed instrument with vertical bamboo pipes... [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".

Yun-so f & m Korean
Variant of Yun-Seo.

Yun-su m & f Korean
Combination of a yun hanja, like 潤 meaning "soft, sleek," 允 meaning "faith, belief," 胤 meaning "descendant" or 侖 meaning "idea, thought, recollection," and a su hanja, such as 洙 meaning "riverside," 壽 meaning "life(span); longevity," 守 meaning "defence, protection; rule" or 秀 meaning "excellent, outstanding, exceptional."

Yurisa f Japanese
From Japanese 有 (yu) meaning "exist", 凜 (ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold" combined with 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Yuriset f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)

Yurisleidy f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
Combination of Yuris and Leidy.

Yusa f Japanese
From Japanese 結 (yu) meaning "tie, fasten, join, organize" combined with 沙 (sa) meaning "sand". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Yusaka f Japanese
From Japanese 柚 (yu) meaning "grapefruit, pomelo, citrus fruit", 早 (sa) meaning "already, now" combined with 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yusako f Japanese
From 友 (yu) meaning "friend", 小 (sa) meaning "small" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be used.

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.

Yusdy f Arabic (Latinized, Rare)

Yushae f English (British)

Yushan f Chinese
From the Chinese 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Yushao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 妤 (yú) meaning "beautiful, fair" and 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent".

Yushen f Chinese
From the Chinese 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" and 莘 (shēn) meaning "long, numerous", also the name of a medicinal plant.

Yusheng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, building" or 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather" combined with 生 (shēng) meaning "to live, to give birth", as well as other character combinations.

Yushkep-kamuy f Ainu, Far Eastern Mythology, Japanese Mythology
Ainu goddess (Kamuy) of spiders. She often assists Nusa-kor-kamuy in his tasks.

Yushu f Chinese
From the Chinese 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" or 妤 (yú) meaning "beautiful, fair, handsome" and 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle" or 姝 (shū) meaning "beautiful girl".

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".

Yushuo f Chinese
From the Chinese 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" and 烁 (shuò) meaning "glitter, shine, sparkle".

Yusi f Chinese
From the Chinese 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" and 鸶 (sī) meaning "eastern egret" or 思 (sī) meaning "think, ponder".

Yusimi f Taíno

Yusinai f Taíno

Yusmaniar f Indonesian
Combination of the name Yusma and the feminine suffix -niar.

Yusneili f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)

Yusr f Arabic
Means “ease” or “gentleness”

Yusraniar f Indonesian
Combination of Yusra and the Minangkabau feminine suffix -niar.

Yusrawati f Indonesian
Combination of the name Yusra and the feminine suffix -wati.

Yusria f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic يسرية (see Yusriya), as well as the Indonesian form.

Yusriningsih f Indonesian
Combination of Yusri and Ningsih

Yusriwati f Indonesian
Combination of Yusri and Wati

Yusriya f Arabic
Feminine form of Yusri.

Yusriyah f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic يسرية (see Yusriya), as well as the Indonesian form.

Yusriyyah f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic يسرية (see Yusriya), as well as the Indonesian form.

Yusro f Uzbek
Uzbek form of Yusra.

Yustyna f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Justine

Yusumi f Japanese
From Japanese 優 (Yū) meaning "excellence, superiority, gentleness", 澄 (sumi) meaning clear, pure. Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Yusun f Korean

Yusurako f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 桜桃 (yusura) meaning "cherry" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yutsuki f & m Japanese
Most commonly spelled as 結月 for girls, combining Japanese 結 (yu) meaning "tie, bind" with Japanese 月 (tsuki) meaning "moon". Another popular combination is 優月 combining Japanese 優 (yu) meaning "gentleness, superiority" with Japanese 月 (tsuki) meaning "moon".

Yutsuko f Japanese (Rare)

Yuvashi f Indian (Rare)
Derived from Sanskrit युवश (yuvaśa) meaning "young, youthful".

Yvelisse f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Spanish variant of Yvelise.

Yvelys f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Ivelys.

Yvrose f Haitian Creole
Possibly a contraction of Yvette and Rose.

Zachasia f American (Rare, Archaic)

Zadzisai m & f Shona
Means "fulfill" in Shona.

Zafiris m & f Greek
From Greek ζαφείρι ή σαπφειρός meaning "sapphire".

Zairuška f Czech
Diminutive of Zaira, not used as a given name in its own right.

Zaleska f Medieval Romanian, Medieval Hungarian (?)
Zaleska was the daughter of Vlad the Impaler and his wife Ilona (or Jusztina) Nelipic.

Zalissa f Western African

Zantedeschia f Obscure
From the genus name of flowering plants native to southern Africa, which was named for the Italian botanist Giovanni Zantedeschi.

Zarafshon f Uzbek
Means "glittering like gold" in Uzbek.

Zaresha f Pakistani (Rare)

Zarlish f Urdu
Means "bar of gold" in Urdu.

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".

Zarnish f Persian
Means "flower" in Persian.

Zarnishon f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek zar meaning "gold" and shon meaning "honour, glory".

Zarsa f Persian
Means "like gold" in Persian.

Zarsanga f Pashto
Means "golden branch", derived from Pashto زر (zar) meaning "gold, metal" combined with څانګه (śangah) meaning "branch".

Zarsuluv f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek zar meaning "gold" and sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".

Zartasha f Pakistani

Zartashia f Pakistani (Rare, ?)

Zasha m & f English
Variant of Sasha.

Zašḫapuna f Near Eastern Mythology, Hattian Mythology
Of uncertain etymology, possibly deriving in part from the Hattic element puna ("child"). Name borne by a Hattian goddess, who was the patron deity of the city of Kaštama.

Zasherina f Filipino

Zasmin f Obscure

Zasu f Obscure
Combination of the last syllable of the name Eliza and the first syllable of the name Susan. Notable bearer of the name is an American actress ZaSu Pitts (1894-1963).

Zauresh f Kazakh
Kazakh form of Zahra or Zuhra 2.

Zbysia f Polish
Diminutive of Zbigniewa.

Zbysława f Polish
Feminine form of Zbysław.

Zbyszka f Polish
Diminutive of Zbigniewa.

Zdeslava f Medieval Czech, Croatian (Rare)
Feminine form of Zdeslav.

Zdisinka f Czech
Diminutive of Zdislava.

Zdiška f Czech
Diminutive of Zdislava.

Zdzisia f Polish
Diminutive of Zdzisława.

Zdziśka f Polish
Diminutive form of Zdzisława.

Zdzysława f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Zdzisława.

Zebous f Ancient Greek
Etymology uncertain, although the second name element may come from βοῦς (bous) meaning "cattle".

Zebunnissa f Urdu, Indian (Muslim), History
Means "beauty of women", from Persian zeb meaning "beauty" combined with Arabic nissa meaning "women". This name was borne by Zeb-un-Nissa (1638-1702), an Mughal princess who was also a poet.

Zédélise f French (Archaic), French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)
Elaboration of Zédélie.

Zeenat-un-nissa f Urdu, Indian (Muslim)
Alternate transcription of زینت النساء (Zinat un-Nisa)

Zeest f Persian (Rare), Urdu (Rare)
Means “life” in Persian.

Zeitlose f German (Rare, Archaic)
The name of a plant (Colchicum, historically also Crocus).... [more]

Zeleste f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare), Danish (Rare)
Variant of Celeste.

Zeliş f Turkish
Diminutive of Zeliha.

Želisava f Serbian (Rare)
Feminine form of Želisav.

Żelisława f Polish
Feminine form of Żelisław.

Zelozelos f & m Algonquian
From the Unami word chëluchëlus meaning "cricket", language spoken by Lenape people.

Zeltsa f Basque
Basque form of Celsa.

Zénaïs f French
French form of Zenais.

Zengsu f Chinese
From the Chinese 增 (zēng) meaning "increase, add to" and 素 (sù) meaning "white silk".

Zennash f Amharic
Means "your fame" in Amharic.

Zenouska f Obscure
Invented by Paul Mowatt and Marina Ogilvy, the daughter of Princess Alexandra of Kent, for their daughter born 1990, allegedly inspired by the American novel Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (1974; see also Zen) and Eno, the surname of English musician Brian Eno (1948-)... [more]

Zeres f Basque
Basque form of Ceres.

Zernişan f Turkish
Means "ornament, ornamental" in Turkish.

Zëss f Luxembourgish (Archaic)
Luxembourgish vernacular form of Cecilia.

Zëssil f Luxembourgish (Archaic)
Vernacular form of Cecilia.

Zesuina f Sardinian
Sardinian form of Gesuina.

Zevksippa f Russian
Russian form of Zeuxippe.

Zevkso f Azerbaijani (Rare)
Azerbaijani form of Zeuxo.

Zhansulu f Kazakh
Means "beautiful soul", from Kazakh жан (zhan) meaning "soul" (of Persian origin) combined with сұлу (sulu) meaning "beauty, beautiful".

Zhanwise f Circassian
Derived from zhan meaning "princess (unmarried royal daughter)" and wise meaning "poem".

Zhaosen m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 啁 (zhāo) meaning "chirp, twitter" and 森 (sēn) meaning "forest".

Zhaosheng f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 昇 (shēng) meaning "rise, ascent", "peace".

Zhargaltsetseg f Mongolian
Means "flower of happiness" in Mongolian, from жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Zhasmen f Armenian (Rare)
Armenian form of Jasmine. Also compare Hasmik. This name was borne by Soviet Armenian actress Zhasmen or Jasmen (1894-1978), real name Mariam Grigoryan.

Zhasmin f Kazakh (Rare)
Kazakh form of Jasmine.

Zhasmina f Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Jasmine.

Zhengshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 整 (zhěng) meaning "complete, whole, orderly" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Zhengshu f Chinese
From the Chinese 正 (zhèng) meaning "just, right, proper, correct" and 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".

Zhenshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 真 (zhēn) meaning "clearly, really" or "real, true, genuine" or 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral" or 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, kind".

Zhenshu f Chinese
From the Chinese 贞 (zhēn) meaning "faithful, loyal, virtuous, chaste" or 祯 (zhēn) meaning "lucky, good omen, auspicious" and 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".

Zhensong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare" and 颂 (sòng) meaning "laud, acclaim, hymn, ode".

Zhensun f Chinese
From the Chinese 贞 (zhēn) meaning "faithful, loyal, virtuous, chaste" and 荪 (sūn) meaning "aromatic grass, iris".

Zhisang f Chinese
From the Chinese 芷 (zhǐ) meaning "iris, angelica" and 桑 (sāng) meaning "mulberry tree".

Zhishan f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 芝 (zhī) meaning "sesame" or 志 (zhì) meaning "ideal, will, purpose" and 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, kind" or 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Zhishao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 枝 (zhī) meaning "branch" and 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent".

Zhishu f Chinese
From the Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "purpose, will" and 姝 (shū) meaning "beautiful girl".

Zhishuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 芷 (zhǐ) meaning "angelica, iris" and 双 (shuāng) meaning "set of two, pair".

Zhisong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 枝 (zhī) meaning "branches" and 松 (sōng) meaning "pine, fir".

Zhoslina f Russian
Russian form of Jocelyn.

Zhusang f Chinese
From the Chinese 竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and 桑 (sāng) meaning "mulberry tree".

Zhusha f & m Chinese
From Chinese character 渚 (zhǔ) meaning "shore, islet, sandbank" combined with 砂 (shā) meaning "sand". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Zhushan f Chinese
From the Chinese 竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Ziboris f Romani (Caló)
Derived from the Caló word ciborí meaning "miraculous". Ziboris is used as the Caló form of Milagros.

Zibuseni m & f Ndebele
Means "rule yourself" in Ndebele.

Zibusiso f Ndebele
Means "blessings" in Ndebele.

Zinat un-Nisa f History
Classical Persian name meaning "jewel among women", from Persian زینت (zinat) "jewel, ornament" (compare Zinat) and Arabic النِّسَاء (an-nisāʔ) "women" (compare Nisa)... [more]

Zindziswa f South African, Xhosa

Zinessa f Obscure (Modern)

Zinistena f Greek

Ziöeśja f Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Zofia.

Ziöeśka f Vilamovian
Variant of Ziöeska.

Ziöeska f Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Zofia and Zośka.

Zisa f Norse Mythology, Germanic Mythology
Variant of Cisa.

Zisa f Yiddish
Derived from Yiddish zis "sweet".

Zişan f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Zeeshan.

Zisang f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and 桑 (sāng) meaning "mulberry tree".

Zisca f Romansh
Short form of Franzisca.

Zisha f Chinese (Rare)
Zisha comes from the Chinese characters 自杀, which means suicide.

Zishan f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Zishu f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".

Zishuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 梓 (zǐ) meaning "catalpa" or 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple" and 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing".

Zishui f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and 水 (shuǐ) meaning "water".

Zissel f Yiddish
Variant of Zisel.

Zissi f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Cissi.

Zissoula f Greek (Rare)
Feminine form of Zissis.

Zissy f Yiddish
Diminutive of Zisel.

Zitkala-ša f Sioux
Means "red bird" from Lakota ziŋtkála "bird" and šá "red". This name was adopted by a Yankton Dakota writer and political activist, birth name Gertrude Simmons (1876-1938).

Zlatislava f Russian, Ukrainian
Means "golden and glorious" in Old Slavic.

Zlatoslava f Russian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare)
Derived form the Slavic elements zlato "gold" and slava "glory".

Zlatovláska f Folklore
This is used as the Russian and Czech form of Goldilocks.

Zlatuška f Slovak
Diminutive form of Zlata.

Zmagoslava f Slovene (Rare)
Slovenian feminine name derived from the word zmaga meaning "victory" and the Slavic name element slava meaning ''glory''.

Zoelys f Spanish (Latin American)
Likely an elaboration of Zoe with the common feminine name suffix lys.

Zoescarlett f English (Rare)
Combination of Zoe and Scarlett

Zofsha f Pakistani, Indian
Most probably Hindi or Urdu

Zoisite m & f Popular Culture
From the name of the mineral zoisite, which was named after Carniolan naturalist Sigmund Zois (1747-1819). This is the name of a character from the manga and anime 'Sailor Moon'. He is male in the source material, but was changed to female in several international dubs of the anime.

Zoitsa f Greek
Diminutive of Zoi, as -ίτσα (-itsa) is a Greek feminine diminutive suffix.

Zölestina f German (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Zölestin.

Zölestine f German (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine variant of Zölestin.

Zoliswa f Xhosa
Means "one who calms" in Xhosa.

Zolouise f English (Rare)
A combination of Zoe and Louise.

Zoosim m & f Dagbani
Means "abundance" or "greatness" in Dagbani.

Zoreslava f Ukrainian
Feminine form of Zoreslav.

Zorislava f Serbian (Rare), Slovene (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare)
Feminine form of Zorislav.

Zorkumush f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek zor meaning "plea, strong wish, desire" and kumush meaning "silver".

Zoroslava f Czech (Rare)

Zose f German (East Prussian)
Either a short form of Zofija (compare Zosia) or a Germanized spelling of Zosė... [more]

Zosė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian cognate of Zoe.

Zosepa f Sardinian
Variant of Giosepa.

Zosepedda f Sardinian (Rare)
Diminutive of Zosepa.

Zösia f Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Zofia.

Zosie f Filipino (Rare)

Zosieńka f Polish
Diminutive of Zosia.

Zosima f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Italian
Latinized form of Zosime and Italian feminine form of Zosimo.

Zösiu f Vilamovian
Diminutive of Zösia and Ziöeśja.

Zosja f Belarusian (Rare), Hungarian
Belarusian variant transcription of Zosia.

Zöska f Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Zośka.

Zośka f Polish
Diminutive of Zofia.

Zosma f Astronomy
The alternate name of Delta Leonis, one of the stars in the constellation Leo. Zosma means "girdle" in Ancient Greek, referring to the star's location in its constellation, on the hip of the lion.

Žostautė f Lithuanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Žostautas.

Zośü f Vilamovian
Variant of Zösiu.

Zosya f Russian, Belarusian
Possibly a Russian and Belarusian adoption of Zosia.

Zosza f Kashubian
Diminutive of Zofiô.

Zovanush f Armenian
From the Armenian զով (zov) meaning "cool, fresh" and անուշ (anush) meaning "sweet".

Zoysa f & m Bodo
Meaning "Unique".

Zozesue f Afro-American (Slavery-era)

Zsa f Hungarian
Dimunutive of Zsuzsanna.

Zsaklin f Hungarian
Hungarian borrowing of Jacqueline.

Zsalei f Polynesian
Tahitian

Zsálya f Hungarian
Directly taken from Hungarian zsálya "sage (the plant)".

Zsana f Hungarian
Short form of Zsuzsanna.

Zsanika f Hungarian

Zsanka f Hungarian
Originally a diminutive of Zsanett and Zsuzsanna, used as a given name in its own right.

Zsanna f Hungarian
Short form of Zsuzsanna.

Zsejke f Hungarian
Szekler-Hungarian variant of Zselyke.

Zsella f Hungarian
Variant of Zella, meaning "to pledge".

Zséni f Hungarian
Diminutive form of Eugénia.

Zseni f Hungarian
Diminutive of Eugénia.

Zseraldin f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian borrowing of Géraldine.

Zseraldina f Hungarian (Rare)
Variant form of Zseraldin.

Zsinett f Hungarian
Hungarian borrowing of Ginette.

Zsizsi f Hungarian
Diminutive form of Erzsébet.

Zsófi f Hungarian
Short form of Zsófia.

Zsolna f Hungarian

Zsorzsett f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Georgette.

Zsu f Hungarian
Short form of Zsuzsanna.

Zsüliett f Hungarian
Hungarian borrowing of Juliette.

Zsuzsánna f Hungarian
Variant of Zsuzsanna.

Zsuzsika f Hungarian
Diminutive of Zsuzsanna.

Zsuzska f Hungarian
Diminutive of Zsuzsanna.

Zsuzsko f Hungarian
Diminutive of Zsuzsanna.

Zsuzsu f Hungarian
Diminutive of Zsuzsanna.

Zugsung m & f Dagbani
Means "good luck" or "good fortune" in Dagbani.

Zulyanis f & m Spanish (Caribbean)
Puerto Rican variation of Zulyani.

Zuresha f American (Modern, Rare)

Zurisadai m & f Biblical Spanish, Spanish (Mexican), Biblical Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Spanish and Portuguese form of Zurishaddai. In Latin America it is unisex, though predominantly feminine.

Zusakhe f Xhosa
Means "guide us" in Xhosa.

Zusana f Sorbian
Sorbian form of Susanna.

Zusel f Jewish
Is used mostly in Cuba.

Zusia f Polish
A variant of Zuzia

Zuster f Dutch (Rare)
Derived from the (slightly antiquated) Dutch noun zuster meaning "sister", which makes this name the modern form of the medieval name Suster.... [more]

Zùstina f Sardinian
Variant of Giustina.

Zuunnast f & m Mongolian
Means "aloe, century plant" in Mongolian.

Zuvarashe f & m Shona
Means the "lord's sun"

Zvenislava f Medieval Russian
From the name elements звонъ (zvonŭ), meaning "sound, chime" and слава (slava), meaning "glory".

Zvenyslava f Medieval Ukrainian
Feminine form of Zvenyslav.

Zvose m & f Shona
Meaning "the all; everything".

Zwnisława f Medieval Polish
Feminine form of Zwnisław.

Żyrosława f Polish
Feminine form of Żyrosław.

Zysia f Yiddish
Polish Yiddish name, presumably related to Zysla. Found in documents from the early 1800s regarding contemporary Yiddish-speakers in Poland.

Zysla f Yiddish
Polish-Yiddish variant of Zisel.

Żywisława f Polish (Archaic)
Feminine form of Żywisław.