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Sørence f Danish
Feminine form of Søren.
Sorica f Romanian (Archaic)
Derived from Romanian soră "sister".
Soscha f Dutch (Rare), German (Rare)
Dutch and German variant of Shosha.
Soucique f Jèrriais (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Jèrriais soucique "marigold". This is a newly coined coined name, intended as a Jèrriais equivalent of Marigold.
Souconna f Celtic Mythology
Souconna is a Celtic goddess, the deity of the river Saône at Chalon-sur-Saône, to whom epigraphic invocation was made.
Special f English (African)
Simply taken from the English word special.
Špelca f Slovene
Diminutive of Špela, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Spenceria f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Spencer.
Spencia f English (Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Spencer.
Spicy f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly taken from the English word spicy.
Srecha f Slavic Mythology
Srecha (English: happiness, luck) is the Serbian goddess of fate. She spins the thread of life as an assistant to the great goddess Mokosh. ... [more]
Srečka f Slovene
Feminine form of Srečko.
Sreypich f Khmer
Meaning unknown.
Stãca f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Konstancja.
Staceigh f Obscure
Extremely rare variant of Stacy.
Staceyann f American (Rare)
Variant of Stacyann using Stacey. 7 girls were named STACEYANN in 1991.
Staceyanna f English (Rare)
Combinaiton of Stacey and Anna.
Staceyanne f English (Rare)
Combination of Stacey and Anne 1.
Stacha f Polish
Diminutive of Stanisława.
Staciana f English (American, Rare)
Elaboration of Stacia in the style of Eliana 1 or a combination of Staci/Stacy with Ana/Anna (Compare Stacyann/Stacyanna).... [more]
Stacii f American (Rare)
Variant of Stacy (See also Staci). Film actress Stacii Jae Johnson bears this name.
Stanca f Romanian
Originally a diminutive of Stana, used as a given name in its own right.
Stanica f Slovene
Diminutive of Stana, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Starbuck m & f English (American, Rare), Literature, Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Starbuck.... [more]
Staschia f Romansh
Romansh short form of Anastasia, traditionally found in the Engadine valley.
Statcha f Walloon (Modern)
Walloon version of Natascha. Also feminine version of Statche
Stázička f Czech
Diminutive of Stáza, not used as a given name in its own right.
Stécy f French (Modern)
Gallicized form of Stacy.
Steicy f Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern, Rare), French (Modern, Rare)
Portuguese adoption of Stacy, as well as a French variant.
Stelcia f Polish
Diminutive of Stella 1 and Stela.
Sticks f Popular Culture
From Sticks the Badger, one of the main characters in the Sonic Boom series. She is a wacky anthropomorphic jungle badger and a force of nature in every way.
Stockard m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use from the surname Stockard.... [more]
Stratonice f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Stratonike, the feminine form of Stratonikos. This was the name of several figures in Greek mythology.
Stricha f Slavic Mythology
Stricha (or Dolya) is the ancient Ukrainian pagan goddess of good fate, an incarnation of Rozhanytsa... [more]
Suanach m & f Medieval Irish, Medieval Scottish
Perhaps derived from Old Irish súanach "sleepy, drowsy, slothful, comfortable, at ease", itself from súan "sleep".... [more]
Sucaria f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish sucaros "endearing, lovable; well-beloved, much-beloved", ultimately from Gaulish su "good" and cara "dear, lovable; amiable; (female) friend".
Success f & m English (Puritan)
From the English word "success" referring to the "achievement of one's aim or goal, or getting or achieving wealth, respect, or fame".
Succoth-benoth f Biblical
From the name of a deity that was featured in the Bible (2 Kings 17:30). Her name means "booths of daughters", ultimately derived from Hebrew סכה (sukka) meaning "booth" and בנות (benoth) meaning "daughters"... [more]
Sucely f Spanish (Latin American)
This name is chiefly used in Guatemala.
Suchada f Thai
Thai form of Sujata.
Sucharvi f Sanskrit, Nepali, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi
MEANING : "extremely beautiful lady", very delightful or lovely woman, . Here सु means extremely, very + चार्वी means beautiful woman
Suchi f Indian
Indic name meaning "pure", or "virtuous".
Suchin m & f Thai
From Thai สุ (su) meaning "good" and จินต์ (chin) meaning "think, imagine" or ชิน (chin) meaning "used to, accustomed to, familiar with".
Suchinda f & m Thai
From Thai สุ (su) meaning "good" and จินดา (chinda) meaning "jewel, gemstone".
Suchira f Hindi
The name "Suchira" comes from old Hindhi works and was later classified as a South American name. It is a rare name and means "the beautiful waters" or "tasteful". It is derived from the names Sisira, Suchita, Srisi, and Siri
Suchita f Indian
Means "auspicious" in Sanskrit.
Suchitra f Indian, Bengali, Odia, Marathi, Thai
Means "good illusion", from Sanskrit सु (su) meaning "good" combined with चित्रा (chitra) meaning "illusion, unreality".
Suchittra f Thai
Alternate transcription of Suchitra.
Suci f Indonesian
Means "holy, sacred, pure, clean" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit शुचि (śuci).
Suciwati f Indonesian
From Indonesian suci meaning "holy, sacred, pure, clean" combined with the feminine suffix -wati.
Sufficia f Medieval French, Medieval
Latin sufficia "sufficiency".
Sufficient f & m English (African)
Name given in reference to 2 Corinthians 12:19, “ But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.”... [more]
Suleica f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Zuleika.
Sulochana f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Odia, Bengali, Telugu, Malayalam, Sinhalese
Means "having beautiful eyes" from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good" combined with लोचन (locana) meaning "eye". In the Hindu epic the Ramayana this is the name of the daughter of the serpent king Shesha.
Sulpicia f Ancient Roman, Literature
Feminine form of Sulpicius. This name has been borne by two Roman female poets. Also, in the "Twilight" novels written by Stephenie Meyer, Sulpicia is the name of the wife of Aro, the leader of a vampire coven named The Volturi.
Sulpicja f Polish
Feminine form of Sulpicjusz.
Sumaqchimpu f Quechua
Means "good sign" in Quechua.
Sunciaray f Obscure, Apache (Hispanicized, ?)
Possibly a variant of Sons-ee-ah-ray using Spanish spelling conventions, with the initial syllable altered due to the influence of Asunción.
Sundance m & f English (American, Rare)
The Sundance Kid was the nickname of American outlaw Harry Longabaugh (1867-1908), in whose case it was taken from Sundance, Wyoming, the only town that ever jailed him, where he was incarcerated for eighteen months for horse thievery at the age of 15... [more]
Supplicia f Medieval Latin, Medieval French
Derived from Latin supplex meaning "supplicant".
Süsschen f Yiddish
Diminutive of Süsse.
Sutchai f & m Thai
Means "wholeheartedly" in Thai.
Suvdanchimeg f Mongolian
Means "pearl ornament" in Mongolian, from сувд (suvd) meaning "pearl" and чимэг (chimeg) meaning "ornament, adornment".
Suvdchimeg f Mongolian
Means "pearl ornament" in Mongolian, from сувд (suvd) meaning "pearl" and чимэг (chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".
Suvicha m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Suwicha.
Suwicha m & f Thai
Means "one who possesses good knowledge", from Thai สุ (su) meaning "good" and วิชา (wicha) meaning "knowledge, study".
Süyünç f Karachay-Balkar
Means "joy, delight" in Karachay-Balkar.
Svetochka f Russian
Affectionate diminutive of Svetlana.
Swetcote f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Middle English swete "sweet; pleasant, likeable; loved, dear, precious" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Sylwcia f Polish
Diminutive of Sylwestra.
Sylweczka f Polish
Diminutive of Sylwestra.
Symacho f Ancient Aramaic
Of uncertain etymology. Symacho was a Characene princess (fl. 1st century CE) who converted to Judaism.
Synclaire f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Syn and Claire. Possibly a variant of Synclair or Sinclair.
Syncletica f Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of the Greek feminine given name Συγκλητική (Synkletike), which is derived from the Greek adjective συγκλητικός (synkletikos) - also found spelled as sugkletikos - meaning "of senatorial rank".... [more]
Synecho f Greek Mythology
The name of one of the Hyades, derived from συνέχεια (synécheia) meaning "continuation, continuity".
Szamóca f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Means "wild strawberry" in Hungarian.
Szczepka f Polish
Diminutive form of Szczęsna.
Szczęsna f Polish
Feminine form of Szczęsny.
Szprinca f Yiddish (Polonized)
Polish-Yiddish form of Sabina.
Taçana f Khakas
Variant Khakas form of Tatiana.
Taćciana f Belarusian
Taraškievica Belarusian form of Tatstsyana.
Tacciana f Belarusian (Rare)
Belarusian form of Tatiana, more often transliterated as Tatsiana.
Taccjana f Belarusian
Variant transcription of Tacciana.
Tace f English (Puritan)
Derived directly from Latin tace meaning "be silent". Also compare Tacey and Silence.
Tacha f Spanish
Spanish. A diminutive of Natacha or Anastacia. As a word by itself, not a name, Tacha could mean "stain," "chip" or "mark."
Tachana f Mari
Mari variant of Tatiana.
Tachatuhi f Armenian (Archaic)
Feminine form of the Old Armenian name Tachat, formed by added the feminine suffix ուհի (uhi).
Tácia f Hungarian (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese and Hungarian form of Tatia.
Taciána f Hungarian
Hungarian feminine form of Tatianus.
Taciana f Spanish
Spanish form of Tatiana.
Tacie f English
Variant of Tacey.
Tacita f Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin tace "to be silent". In Roman mythology, (Dea) Tacita was a goddess of the dead. According to Ovid, she was originally a water nymph called Lara or Lala, a daughter of the god Almo who was raped by Mercurius and eventually became a goddess of the underworld... [more]
Tacjana f Polish
Variant of Tatiana.
Tacjanna f Polish
Variant of Tacjana.
Tacoremi f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)
Allegedly means "here is the one related to a Christian" in Guanche (compare Arume). It was found in a baptismal register from Seville in the 15th century.
Tacoula f Greek
Variant transcription of Tasoula.
Tacy f English (Rare)
Variant of Tacey. In the Betsy-Tacy series of children's books by American writer Maud Hart Lovelace (1892-1980), it is a diminutive of Anastacia.
Tacyjana f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish form of Tacjana.
Tafachi f Amharic
Means "sweet" in Amharic.
Tagayacte f Guanche (Rare)
From Guanche *tagayakt, meaning "farmer". This was recorded as the name of a 22-year-old Guanche woman who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Taichun m & f Chinese (Rare)
Combination of Tai and Chun.
Tainca f Manchu
Of uncertain origin, this was the name of a consort of Nurhaci. Due to the similarity of her name with that of Daiyinzha, the two have often been confused.
Taisce f Irish (Modern, Rare)
Irish Gaelic.... [more]
Taječka f Belarusian
Diminutive of Taisija.
Talice f Indigenous American (Modern), English, American (Hispanic)
Talice is a Muscogee (Creek) name meaning Beautiful Water. It is also an English name as well with Irish Gaelic roots. Talice is also an American Hispanic name for a Varient of the name Talicia
Talitha-Cumi f English (Puritan)
Means "little girl arise" in Aramaic, from the phrase spoken by Jesus in Mark 5:41 in order to restore a young girl to life (see also Talitha, Cumi).
Tamanyachi f Tumbuka
Means "how can we know the future?" in Tumbuka.
Tamcho f Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Tamar, Tamta and Tamuna.
Tamchos m & f Ladakhi
Ladakhi form of Damcho.
Tamica f English
Variant of Tamika.
Tanca f History (Ecclesiastical)
English, Portuguese, Catalan and Spanish form of Tanche.
Tanche f History (Ecclesiastical)
Saint Tanche is a local Christian saint from Troyes, France. She was killed while defending her virginity when attacked by a servant. She is considered to be a martyr. Her cultus dates from the early 7th century and her feast day is celebrated October 10.
Tancorix f Old Celtic (Latinized)
Derived from Proto-Celtic *tanko- "peace" and rix "king".
Tanyalack f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ธัญลักษณ์/ธัญญลักษณ์ (see Thanyalak).
Tanyaluck f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ธัญลักษณ์/ธัญญลักษณ์ (see Thanyalak).
Taracia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Taracius. Taracia was one of the Vestal Virgins.
Tarangcha m & f Manipuri
Means "heavenly child" in Meitei.
Tarashchya f Khanty, Mansi
Khanty and Mansi form of Proskovya.
Tarchin m & f Tibetan
Means "completion" in Tibetian.
Tarcisia f Italian
Feminine form of Tarcisio.
Tarsicia f Late Roman, Italian, Spanish
Feminine form of Tarsicius. This name was borne by a saint from the 7th century AD.
Tarsycja f Polish
Feminine form of Tarsycjusz.
Tarzícia f Hungarian
Feminine form of Tarzíciusz.
Tasché f Afrikaans
It probably derives from the hebrew "tach", meaning "crown".
Taucan f Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar тау (tau) meaning "mountain" and Turkic can meaning "soul".
Tavavich f Amharic
Name of the wife of the eighteenth-century Ethiopian emporer.
Taweckint f Berber
Means "branch" in Amazigh.
T9C f & m American (South)
This very rare name is an exception to the rule that numerals are normally not allowed as part of the spelling of names in the United States. It's a creative rebus-like spelling of a slang intensive term for "tiny" found in the Southwestern United States... [more]
Tchåline f Walloon
Walloon form of Charline, also feminine form of Tchåle
Tchårlote f Walloon
Walloon form of Charlotte.
Tchelet f Hebrew (Rare)
Means "Azure" or "Light blue" in Hebrew.
Tcliblento f Algonquian
Meaning unknown. Tcliblento is a character from the Choptank tribe in the novel 'Chesapeake' by James A. Michener.
Tecapan f Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain. May derive from Nahuatl teca "to lie down" and the locative suffix -pan, or be related to tecampaxolitzli "the act of biting".
Tecayehuatl m & f Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain, possibly related to Nahuatl teca yehuani "berserk, dangerous, attacking".
Techan m & f Nahuatl
Means "dwelling place, someone’s house" in Nahuatl, from the possessive prefix te- and chantli "house". Alternately, the first element may derive from tetl "stone".
Techen f Jewish
Jewish name of unknown meaning. This name Germanized is Therese.
Techilde f Medieval German
A dithematic name formed with the second name element hild "battle" and an unidentified first part.
Techiya f Jewish
Hebrew for "rebirth". It is a modern Israeli name, often connected to the rebirth of the state of Israel. It can also be an amuletic name.
Techy f Spanish
Diminutive of Esther.
Tecia f Polish
Diminutive of Tekla.
Teciuh f Nahuatl
Means "to hail (weather)" in Nahuatl,
Teckla f English (African)
Possibly an English form of Thekla.
Tèclo f Provençal
Provençal form of Thècle.
Tecmessa f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Ancient Greek τέκμαρ (tekmar) meaning "fixed mark; end, goal, token, pledge". In Greek Mythology, this was the name of a princess of Phrygia (or sometimes Teuthrania) who was taken as a concubine by Ajax, as well as of an Amazon warrior killed by Hercules.
Tecna f Popular Culture
One of the main characters in "Winx Club"
Tecolotl m & f Nahuatl
Means "owl" or "great horned owl" in Nahuatl.
Tecoše f Coptic
From Egyptian tȝ-kȝš(.t) meaning "she of Kush", derived from "the; she of" combined with kȝš "Kush", the name of an ancient kingdom in Nubia.
Tecpan f & m Nahuatl
Means "palace" in Nahuatl. Alternately, a variant of Tecpatl.
Tecpatl m & f Nahuatl
Means "flint" or "flint knife" in Nahuatl, the eighteenth day-sign of the tonalpohualli.
Tecuexoch f Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain. Possibly derived from Nahuatl tecuhtli "lord" and xōchitl "flower". Alternatively, the first element could be tecue "venomous lizard".
Tecuicho f Nahuatl
Possibly a variant form of Tecuichpoch.
Tecuichpoch f Nahuatl
Possibly a combination of Nahuatl tecuhtli "lord" and ichpochtli "maiden". This was the name of a daughter Motecuhzoma the younger.
Tecula f Corsican (Archaic)
Corsican form of Thekla.
Tecusa f History (Ecclesiastical)
This was the name of a 3rd-century Christian martyr from Ancyra, the capital of the Roman province of Galatia. She was the eldest of seven holy virgins who were drowned in a lake during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Diocletian... [more]
Téczelka f Kashubian
Diminutive of Tékla.
Tedesca f Medieval Italian
Derived from Proto-Germanic *þiudiskaz "of the people, popular, vernacular". It coincides with the modern Italian adjective tedesca, the feminine form of tedesco, "German".
Teica f Nahuatl
Possibly a variant form of Teicuh.
Teichpoch f Nahuatl
Means "maiden; someone’s daughter" in Nahuatl.
Teicuh f Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl teicu "younger sister".
Teicuhton f Nahuatl
Diminutive form of Teicuh.
Teiztlacahua f & m Nahuatl
Possibly related to Nahuatl teiztlacahui "deceiver, one who tells lies".
Tekleczka f Polish
Diminutive of Tekla.
Telecleia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Semi-latinized form of Greek Τηλέκλεια (Telekleia), the feminine form of Telekles. This was the name of a Trojan princess in Greek mythology.
Telicia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Talisha, possibly influenced by the spelling of Felicia.
Telsche f Low German
Variant of Telse.
Temazcalteci f Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Derived from Nahuatl temāzcalli meaning "steam bath" and tecitl "grandmother". This was the name of an Aztec goddess of steam baths.
Temenuschka f Bulgarian (Germanized)
Variant transcription of Теменужка (see Temenuzhka).
Temoc m & f Nahuatl
Means "she/he descended", derived from Nahuatl temo "to go down, to descend; to let fall".
Tencha f Spanish
Diminutive of Hortensia.
Tenchali f Armenian
Means "desirable, dear" in Armenian.
Tenchi m & f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name combines 天 (ten, ama-, amatsu, ame) meaning "heavens, imperial, sky" with 地 (ji, chi) meaning "earth, ground", 智 (chi) meaning "intellect, reason, wisdom" or 知 (chi, shi.raseru, shi.ru) meaning "know, wisdom."... [more]
Tendelechi f Tumbuka
Means "what should we walk for?" in Tumbuka.
Teng'chi f Garo
From the Garo word তেঁ (teng) meaning "shining" and চি (chi) meaning "water".
Tercia f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of Tersa and a derivation from Middle English tercel and Middle French terçuel "hawk; falcon.
Tercia f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Tertia.
Tercsa f Hungarian
Diminutive form of Teréz or Terézia.
Terência f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Terentia.
Terencia f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Terentia.
Terenciana f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish feminine form of Terentianus.
Terencja f Polish
Feminine form of Terencjusz.
Teresica f Spanish
Diminutive of Teresa.
Terica f African American (Modern, Rare)
Created name. Most likely a blend of Terri and Erica.
Terpsichori f Greek
Modern Greek form of Terpsichore.
Terrica f American (Rare)
Elaboration of Terri (compare Jerrica).
Teruca f Galician
Diminutive of Tereixa and Teresa.
Tesselschade f Dutch (Rare)
Combination of Tessel (referring to the Dutch island Texel) and schade "damage".... [more]
Tesseract m & f Literature (Rare), French (Quebec)
The name of the four-dimensional analogue of the cube.... [more]
Teuccihuatl f Nahuatl
Means "lordly woman" or "lady, woman of distinction" in Nahuatl.
Teyacapan f Nahuatl
Means "first-born" in Nahuatl, usually given to the eldest daughter.
Thạch m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 石 (thạch) meaning "stone".
Thaicrucia f Greek Mythology (?), Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend (?)
Meaning unknown. According to the Pseudo-Clementine Recognitions, Thaicrucia was a daughter of Proteus and the mother of Nympheus by Zeus.
Thancburg f Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from thanc, which comes from Old High German dankjan "to think" or dank "thanks." The second element is derived from Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."
Thanchild f Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from thanc, which comes from Old High German dankjan "to think" or dank "thanks." The second element is derived from Old Norse hildr "battle."
Thanh Lịch f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 清 (thanh) "clear" and 歷 (lịch) "experienced, well-mannered" meaning "elegant".
Thanyalack f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ธัญลักษณ์/ธัญญลักษณ์ (see Thanyalak).
Thanyaluck f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ธัญลักษณ์/ธัญญลักษณ์ (see Thanyalak).
Theckla f German
Different spelling of Thekla.
Thelchtereia f Greek Mythology
The name of a siren in Greek mythology, meaning "soothing watcher".
Themistoclea f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Themistokleia. This was the name of a Greek priestess, philosopher and mathematician from the 6th century BC, who was the teacher of Pythagoras... [more]
Theocharista f Late Greek
The name of a Byzantine noblewoman. Possibly from the Greek ‘theos’, meaning God, and ‘charis’, meaning ‘grace, kindness’.
Theoctista f Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Theoktiste. This name was borne by a sister of the Eastern Roman emperor Maurice (539-602 AD) as well as by one of his daughters.
The-Peace-of-God m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to Colossians 3:15, "And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful."
Thessalonica f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant of Thessalonice, the Latinized form of Thessalonike.
Thích m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 適 (thích) meaning "appropriate, suitable" or 釋 (thích) meaning "to explain, elucidate".
Thocmentony f Paiute
Means "shell flower" in Paiute.
Thoimacha f Manipuri
Means "victorious and cute" in Meitei.
Thongchan m & f Thai
From Thai ทอง (tong) meaning "gold" and จันทร์ (jan) meaning "moon".
Thục m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 淑 (thục) meaning "good, pure, virtuous, charming" or 俶 (thục) meaning "first, beginning, arrange, put in order".
Thucam f Vietnamese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Thu and Cam 1.
Tiancai f Chinese
From the Chinese 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven, celestial" and 彩 (cǎi) meaning "colour".
Tianchan f Chinese
From the Chinese 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven, celestial" and 婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, lovely, pretty".
Tianchang f Chinese
From the Chinese 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven, celestial" or 甜 (tián) meaning "sweet, sweetness" and 嫦 (cháng), the name of a moon goddess or 唱 (chàng) meaning "sing".