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Kawin f Kurdish
Means "hill" in Kurdish.
Peixue f Chinese
From the Chinese 沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full, copious, sudden" and 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow".
Pauahi f & m Hawaiian
Hawaiian unisex name either meaning "consumed by fire" or "putting out fire".
Alicen f English (Modern)
Variant of Alison influenced by Alice.
Zuvin f Korean
Alternate romanization of Korean hangul "주빈" (Ju-bin/Joobin)
Bernódía f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic feminine form of Bernódus.
Mehar m & f Urdu, Punjabi
Urdu and Punjabi form of Mehr.
Anarcha f Afro-American (Slavery-era)
Perhaps based on the English word anarchy meaning "absence of government". A known bearer of this name was Anarcha Westcott, an Alabama slave woman who, in the latter 1840s, was subjected to years of surgical experimentation at the hands of gynecologist J. Marion Sims.
Itsikât f Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.
True m & f English (American, Modern)
From the English word true, itself from Old English trīewe meaning "trusty, faithful".
Birga f Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Archaic), German (Rare)
Contracted form of Birgitta, as well as a feminine form of Birger.
Koatsu f Japanese
From Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "small" combined with 厚 (atsu) meaning "thick, heavy, kind". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Vesunna f Gaulish Mythology
The name of a Gallo-Roman goddess considered a giver of prosperity, abundance and good fortune, likely from the Proto-Celtic *wesu, meaning ‘good’, 'worthy'.
Hanivai f Tahitian
Tahitian name, composed by "hani", meaning "adorning" or "sweetness", in hawaiian also meand "caress", while "vai" means "water". Hence the meaning can be interpreted as "sweet water" or "caress of water".
Apichaya f Thai
From Thai อภิ (aphi) meaning "above, higher, greater" and ชญา (chaya) meaning "knowing, wise".
Vanes f English
Nickname for "Vanessa" Not commonly used. The name 'Vanessa' was invented by the Anglo-Irish Jonathan Swift in 1708.
Kahīnano m & f Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "the (male) pandanus flower," from definite article ka and hīnano meaning "male pandanus blossom."
Malaurie f French (Modern)
French borrowing of Mallory.
Idonna f American (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Most likely a combination of the letter I and the name Donna.
Ania f Basque (Modern)
After the name of the hermitage of Ania in Araba, Basque Country.
Elemoet f Dutch (Archaic)
Obsolete variant of Adelmoed.
Gulzhanat f Kazakh
From Kazakh гүл (gül) meaning "flower" combined with Arabic جَنَّة (janna) meaning "paradise, garden, heaven".
Betta f Sicilian
Contracted form of Binidetta.
Bazhuta f Mordvin
Variant form of Bazhata.
Vilena f Russian
Feminine form of Vilen.
Crispina f Ancient Roman, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Sicilian, Medieval Latin
Feminine form of Crispinus. A notable bearer was the 2nd-century Roman empress Bruttia Crispina, the wife of Emperor Commodus. This name was also borne by a 4th-century Christian martyr from North Africa.
Fitore f Albanian
Derived from Albanian fitore "victory".
Seeria f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Sêria.
Pammy f English
Diminutive of Pamela.
Tencha f Spanish
Diminutive of Hortensia.
Nalmaz f Karachay-Balkar
Means "diamond" in Karachay-Balkar.
Tiarma f Batak
From Batak tiar meaning "bright, clear (voice)".
Ineriqué f Romani (Caló)
Derived from the Caló word inerique "protection". Used as a Caló equivalent of Amparo.
Fazluna f Indian (Muslim)
derived from Arabic word meaning desert flower
Kaiku m & f Finnish
Means "echo" in Finnish.
Meita f Indonesian
Possibly derived from Indonesian Mei meaning "May (the month)".
Ilia f Basque
Basque variant of Julia.
Xhanela f Albanian (Rare)
Possibly an Albanian borrowing of Janelle.
Badiya f Arabic
Means "desert" in Arabic. Derived from Arabic "badī," meaning 'rhetorical embellishment,' referring in general to the concept of novelty.
Hildðryð f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hild meaning "battle" and þryþ meaning "strength".
Hansigne f Danish (Rare)
Feminine form of Hans.
Diedeke f Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of feminine given names that contain the Germanic element theud meaning "people", such as Diede and Diederika... [more]
Lolli f Romani
From Romani lollo "red", which is derived from Hindi lāla "red".
Baakanyang m & f Tswana
Means "mend, repair" in Tswana.
Jersey f & m English
From the name of the island Jersey (located in the English Channel between the UK and France) whose name was derived from the Old Norse name element -ey "island" combined with either Old Norse Geirr ("Geirr's island"), jarl ("the earl's island") or hjǫrr ("sword island").
Lysann f Dutch
Variant of Lisanne.
Siennarose f English (Modern, Rare, ?)
Combination of the names Sienna and Rose.
Anargiri f Greek (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Greek Ανάργυρη (see Anargyri), which is the feminine form of Anargyros.
Neluś f Polish
Diminutive of Nela/Nella, itself a diminutive of names such as Kornelia, Helena, Aniela etc.
Mayingi f & m Kongo
Nicknamed: Yingi
Ahlaia f Ukrainian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Аглая (see Ahlaya).
Nynaeve f Literature
Variant of Nyneve used by Robert Jordan for a character in his 'Wheel of Time' series of fantasy novels.
Jakira f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Kira 2, possibly modelled on Shakira.
Aberu f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Transliterated form of Abel (for boys), in use among the Japanese in recent years.... [more]
Lantosoa m & f Malagasy
Means "good order" in Malagasy.
Eikkir f Nubian
Recorded in Christian Nubia in the Coptic alphabet in the 11th-12th century.
Chenoa f American (Modern), Spanish (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the American town of Chenoa, Illinois. The word Chenoa (or Chenoka) is probably one of many Native American names for the Kentucky River, and it was chosen by the city founder as a reference to his native state of Kentucky... [more]
Yola f Spanish, English, Dutch
Short form of Yolanda and some of its variants (such as Yolande and Yolanthe).... [more]
Lilka f Polish, Yiddish
Polish diminutive of Liliana, Lucyna, Alicja, etc.
Kimipeli f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Kimberly.
Sarabelle f English (Rare)
Combination of the names Sara and Belle.
Yeong-jin m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 英 "petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero" and 振 "raise, excite, arouse action".
Esthefany f Spanish
A version of Estefany, feminine for Stefan, or a version of the more common Esther and Stephanie.
Rodanthi f Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Rhodanthe.
Murwarid f Mandaean
Possibly from the Mandaic murwari meaning "pearl".
Natu f Finnish
Variant of Nata.
Hetav m & f Kurdish
Means "sun" in Kurdish.
Millenna f English (Modern, Rare)
Based on the word millennium meaning "period of one thousand years" (ultimately from Latin mille "thousand" and annus "year"), probably influenced by Milena... [more]
Mahaya f & m Sanskrit
Means "illusionist" in Sanskrit.
Uviy f Mari
Means "willow" in Mari.
Deseret f Mormon, Various (Rare)
This is a word from the Book of Mormon meaning "honeybee" in the language of the Jaredites. It was used as a name for the Utah territory before it became an American state (now officially nicknamed the Beehive State as a symbol of cooperation and industry)... [more]
Paetongtarn f Thai
Means "silk and golden water", in part from the Thai ผ้าแพ (pâa pae "silk fabric, silk cloth") and สีทอง (sĕe tong "(to be) gold"). This is the name of the current Prime Minister of Thailand, who is also known by her nickname Ung Ing.
Oyqosh f Uzbek
Derived from oy meaning "moon" and qosh meaning "eyebrow(s)".
Timberley f American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Timberley.
Prih m & f Javanese
Means "sorrow, pain, sadness" in Javanese.
Manjaka m & f Malagasy
Means "reign" in Malagasy.
Haurani f & m Polynesian, Tahitian
Polynesian name, meaning "heavenly peace", "Divine peace".
Lâvara f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Laura.
Sugár f Hungarian
Short form of Sugárka, meaning "beam, ray".
Manelle f French, English
Gallicized form of Arabic Manel, which is derived from Arabic منحة (menhh) "gift".
Yomg'iroy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek yomg'ir meaning "rain" and oy meaning "moon".
Oyuna f Buryat
Derived from Mongolian оюу (oyuu) meaning "turquoise" or оюун (oyuun) meaning "mind, intellect, spirit".
Hatoko f Japanese
From Japanese 鳩 (hato) meaning "dove, pigeon" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Asa f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 朝 (asa) meaning "morning" or 麻 (asa) meaning "hemp, flax".... [more]
Haza f Chechen
Means "beautiful" in Chechen
Mingaudė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Mingaudas.
Gökcan m & f Turkish (Modern)
It is a combination of the words "sky" and "soul". It means "bloomed, fresh soul, soul full of longing".
Son f Korean, Chinese
Koreanized form of chinese Cāng.
Timea f Slovak, Czech (Rare), Romanian
Czech, Slovak and Romanian form of Tímea.
Jargalmaa f Mongolian
From Mongolian жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing" and the feminine suffix маа (maa).
Saku m & f Japanese
From Japanese 沙 (sa) meaning "sand", 瑳 (sa) meaning "polish, brilliant white luster of a gem, artful smile", 彩 (sa) meaning "colour", 咲 (saku, sa) meaning "blossom", 作 (saku) meaning "make, production, prepare, build", 朔 (saku) meaning "conjunction (astronomy), first day of month, north", 索 (saku) meaning "cord, rope, searching, inquiring", 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze", 小 (sa) meaning "little, small", 爽 (sa) meaning "refreshing, bracing, resonant, sweet, clear", 朝 (sa) meaning "morning", or 颯 (sa) meaning "sudden, quick, sound of the wind" combined with 久 (ku) meaning "long time", 公 (ku) meaning "public, prince, official, governmental", 空 (ku) meaning "sky", 紅 (ku) meaning "crimson, deep red", 玖 (ku) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine", 矩 (ku) meaning "ruler", or 丘 (ku) meaning "hill, knoll"... [more]
Zaharoula f Greek
Variant transcription of Zacharoula.
Jawaahir f Somali
Somali form of Jawahir. One bearer is Somali-American model Jawaahir Axmed (born 1991), better known by her Americanized name of Jawahir Ahmed.
Emmchen f German (Rare)
Diminutive of Emma, as it contains the German diminutive suffix -chen.... [more]
Ngát f & m Vietnamese
Means "fragrant" in Vietnamese.
Prangtip f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ปรางทิพย์ (see Prangthip).
Quataryna f Medieval French
Medieval Provencal form of Catherine.
Oyniyoz f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek oy meaning "moon" and niyoz meaning "alms, supplication".
Jugana f Serbian (Rare), Croatian (Rare)
Derived from the Slavic element jug, meaning "south".
Kiyaki f Japanese
From Japanese 貴 (ki) meaning "expensive" combined with 弥 (ya) meaning "universally". Other kanji can be used.
Xiaolong m & f Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" or 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand" combined with 龙 (lóng) meaning "dragon"... [more]
Lisbeta f Swedish (Archaic)
Swedish variant of Lisbet.
Brini f Popular Culture
Diminutive of Sabrina. An example is Sabrina "Brini" Maxwell, a fictional character.
Ostosia f Germanic, Medieval Spanish
A derivative of Proto-Germanic austraz "eastern".
Veroon f & m Dutch, Flemish (Archaic)
Dutch short form of Verona, Veronica and its variant Veronika. In that capacity, the name is extremely rare as an official name on birth certificates; it is almost always used informally.... [more]
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.
Joylyn f Filipino, English Creole
Combination of Joy and the popular suffix -lyn. English Creole usage is mainly in the Solomon Islands and Guyana.
Xmay f Obscure
Possibly a combination of May with the initial X. This name was present in the 1957 Atlantic Hurricane Season naming list, but left unused.
Moevai f Polynesian, Tahitian
Name of Polynesian origin, composed by "moe", meaning "dream" and "vai", meaning "water". Hence the meaning can be interpreted as "dreaming the water".
Tonie m & f English
Variant of Tony and Toni 2.
Cayllie f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Fuka f Japanese
Variant transcription of Fuuka.
Phasouk m & f Lao
Means "joy, happiness, prosperity" in Lao.
Mauke m & f Dutch (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It is probably of Frisian origin (just compare names like Auke, Bauke, Gauke and Hauke), in which case it might possibly be a diminutive of Maurus or Mauritius (as well as of their feminine forms, in the case of female bearers).
Shifaa f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic شفاء (see Shifa).
Mirunnisa f Persian
Variant transcription of مهرالنساء (see Mehrunnisa)
Fleura f American (Rare, Archaic)
Elaboration of Fleur in the style of Flora.
Seoidín f Irish (Modern)
From seoid meaning "jewel, gem" combined with the diminutive suffix -ín.
Brioleta f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Violet.
Tawnia f English (American)
Probably either a variant of Tawnya or an elaboration of Tawny.
Kennake f Tswana
Means "she is my sister" in Setswana.
Fariyane f Persian
Derived from Parthian fryʾng‎ (fryānag, friyānag) meaning “friend, beloved”.
Chelcie f English
Variant of Chelsea.
Amerie f Medieval English, English (Rare)
Late medieval variant of Ameria. It was revived in the 1800s.... [more]
Lasheika f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the invented name Sheika, probably modelled on Lakeisha.
Nymeria f Literature
Maybe a one-off variant of Numeria.... [more]
Altannamar m & f Mongolian
Means "golden autumn" in Mongolian, from алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and намар (namar) meaning "autumn".
Safija f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Sophia.
Chhorvin f Khmer
Means "glamorous woman" in Khmer.
Haymar f Burmese
Means "deep forest" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit हिम (hima) meaning "cold, frost".
Ilune f Basque
Younger form of Iluna.
Norhafizah f Malay
Malay variant of Nurhafizah.
Lote f Latvian
Short form of Šarlote, occasionally used as a given name in its own right, and cognate of Lotte.
Chuxi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 俶 (chù) meaning "start, beginning" and 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn".
Xinjia f Chinese
From the Chinese 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" and 嘉 (jiā) meaning "fine, good, auspicious".
Gurjit m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਗੁਰਜੀਤ (see Gurjeet).
Bettyjo f English (Rare)
Combination of Betty and Jo.
Minhal m & f Arabic
From Arabic مِنْهَال (minhāl) meaning "generous, honorable".
Petronija f Croatian (Rare), Lithuanian (Archaic)
Croatian and Lithuanian form of Petronia.
Loukritia f Greek
Modern Greek spelling of Loukretia, which is the ancient Greek form of Lucretia.
Hanoi m & f American (Hispanic)
From the capital of Vietnam.
Naham m & f Biblical
From the Hebrew verb נָחַם (nacham) meaning "to comfort". This name occurs in a biblical passage where it is unclear whether the bearer of the name is male or female, although most scholars agree that this person was likely male.
Feiyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant, luxuriant" or 绯 (fēi) meaning "scarlet, dark red" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" or 杳 (yǎo) meaning "dark, mysterious, obscure".
Sisomphone m & f Lao
From Lao ສີສົມ (sisom) meaning "orange (the colour)" and ພອນ (phone) meaning "blessing".
Aginaga f Basque (Rare)
Derived from Basque hagin "yew (tree)" and the suffix -aga. It is also the name of a town in the Basque region of Spain, which is occasionally the inspiration behind this name.
Florinta f Italian (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly simply an elaboration of Flora with the suffix -inta.
Eseniia f Russian
Alternate transcription of Есения (see Yeseniya).
Najmah f Arabic, Indonesian, Filipino, Maranao
Arabic alternate transcription of Najma as well as the Indonesian and Maranao form.
Vannozza f Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Giovanna. The most notable bearer of this name was Vannozza dei Cattanei, the mistress of Pope Alexander VI and the mother of Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia.
Goharik f Armenian
Armenian diminutive of Gohar.
Cuitláhuac m & f Nahuatl, Aztec
Etymology uncertain, often interpreted as deriving from Nahuatl cuitlatl "excrement" and the possessive suffix -hua combined with the locative suffix -c. This was the name of the 10th ruler of Tenochtitlan.
Arikane m & f Japanese
Meaning varies depending on the kanji used.
Siya f & m English (American, Modern, Rare), South African
As an English feminine name, it is likely a modern respelling of Sia.... [more]
Relief f English (Puritan)
Referring to the relief of Christ.
Artemiche f Greek Mythology
Artemiche was the daughter of Clinis and Harpe, and the sister of Lycius, Harpasus and Ortygius... [more]
Liuluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 柳 (liǔ) meaning "willow" and 鸾 (luán), a mythological bird.
Vilímîna f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Wilhelmina.
Vírún f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements vé "home, temple, sanctuary" and rún "secret".
Axelma f Icelandic (Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning. Current theories include a combination of Axel and Selma 1.
Fadma f Berber
Variant of Fadhma used in Morocco.
Chenyu f Chinese
Derived from 琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure, valuables" and 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" or 玉 (yù) meaning "jade".
Daduhepa f Hittite
Of uncertain etymology, although the second element of the name (hepa) likely derives from the Hurrian sun goddess Ḫepat. Name borne by a Hittite queen who was possibly the wife of Tudhaliya I. She is known to have occupied the role of Tawananna (ruling queen) during the reign of Šuppiluliuma I, who is thought to have been her son.
Inayatul f Indonesian
First part of compound Arabic names beginning with عناية ال (ʿināya al) meaning "care of the, concern of the".
Khaarchaana f Yakut
From Yakut хаар (xaar) meaning "snow", of Turkic origin. This is also the Yakut name for the milk-white brittlegill, a type of flower, and a reference to the Snezhana, a Russian fairy tale character.
Preetpal m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਪ੍ਰਿਤਪਾਲ (see Pritpal).
Miria f Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Variant transliteration of Μύρια (see Myria).
Corneel m & f Dutch (Rare), Flemish
Short form of both Cornelis and Cornelius (for men) and Cornelia (for women), but the name is most often encountered on men... [more]
Udde f & m East Frisian, West Frisian
Short form of names containing the West Frankish name element aud (High German ot) "wealth, fortune".
Felismena f Literature
Perhaps derived from Felisa combined with the Greek noun μένος (menos) meaning "mind" as well as "spirit" and "power, strength, force", or an altered form of Filomena (compare Felisberto)... [more]
Wipawan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วิภาวรรณ (see Wiphawan).
Chee-Ahn f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 지안 (see Ji-An).
Fangjing f Chinese
Means "direction of delicacy, direction of talent", from Chinese 方 (fāng) meaning "square, direction" and 婧 (jìng) meaning "delicate woman, talented woman".
Ñusta f Spanish
Means "princess" in Quechua. It was used as a title in the Inca Empire, not as a personal name.
Marn f Norwegian
Short form of Maren.
Watiningsih f Indonesian
Combination of Wati and Ningsih
Effat f Arabic, Persian
Alternate transcription of Arabic عفت (see Iffat), as well as the Persian form.
Bobien f Dutch
Dutch feminine variant of Bob, or a pet form of Robina, Robine or Robien.
Liudmīna f Medieval Baltic
Likely a medieval Lithuanian form of Ludmila, recorded in 15th-century Lithuania.
Zeliyah f English (Rare)
Means "youthful" in English.
Liutmod f Medieval German, Medieval, Old High German
Old High German liut "people" + Old High German muot "spirit; courage, boldness".
Allyana f Filipino
Variant of Aliana.
Han f English
Short form of Hannah.
Bjarndís f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements bjǫrn "bear" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Friedeswind f German
Containing name elements Fried and Swind.
Emino f Japanese (Rare)
From 詠 (e) meaning "recitation, poem, song, composing", 美 (mi) meaning "beauty" and 音 (no) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Xiehong f Chinese
From the Chinese 谢 (xiè) meaning "thank" and 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow".
Xerafina f Basque (Rare)
Basque form or hypocorism of Seraphina.
Iridė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Iris.
Share f English (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the English-speaking word "share".
Britomartis f Greek Mythology
Possibly means "sweet maiden", from Cretan βριτύ (britu) "sweet" or "blessing" (Attic glyku) and martis "maiden" (Attic parthenos). This was an epithet of a Cretan goddess of mountains and hunting who was sometimes identified with Artemis.
Durnāz f Balochi
Derived from durr meaning "pearl" and nāz meaning "coquetry".
Wangxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".
Tandy f & m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Tandy.
Nairamdal m & f Mongolian
Means "fellowship, friendship" in Mongolian.
Baldyrgan f & m Kazakh
Means "hemlock, hogweed" in Kazakh.
Xebat m & f Kurdish
Means "life" in Kurdish.
Zooey f & m English (Modern), Literature
Variant of Zoey or diminutive of Zachary.
Aghgyul f Armenian (Rare, Archaic, ?)
According to one online source, this is a rare Armenian name meaning "white rose" from Proto-Turkic *ak "white" and Persian گل (gol) "rose", 'now especially used in villages.'
Chanlin m & f English
Likely an invented name combining the name element Chan with Lyn.
Marrin f Medieval Irish (Anglicized)
Possibly an early Anglicization of Máirín.
Myrmex m & f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun μύρμηξ (myrmex) meaning "ant". This name was predominantly bestowed upon men.
Almiel f Literature
Used in "The Lord of the Rings" by Tolkien. It means "blessed maiden".
Beauleen f Obscure
Combination of Beau and lene.
Septya f & m Indonesian
Variant of Septia.
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