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Adeyemo m & f Yoruba
Means "the crown suits the child" in Yoruba, from adé "crown, royalty" combined with yẹ "suitable, worthy" and ọmọ "child".

Ağabala m Azerbaijani
From the Turkish title ağa meaning "lord, master" and Azerbaijani bala meaning "child".

Agneya f & m Indian
Means "child of Agni 1" in Sanskrit.

Aitong m & f Kikuyu
Means "darling child" in Kikuyu.

Aizat f & m Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tatar
Derived from Kazakh aй (ay) meaning "moon" and Persian زاده (zâde) "offspring, child". It is a feminine and masculine name in Kazakhstan, solely feminine in Kyrgyzstan, and solely masculine in Tatarstan.

Əlibala m Azerbaijani
Combination of Əli and Azerbaijani bala meaning "child".

Altankhüü m & f Mongolian
Means "golden son, golden boy" in Mongolian, from алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and хүү (khüü) meaning "boy, son; child".

Amato m Italian
Meaning "dear; beloved" in Italian

Anak m Indonesian
Means "child" in Indonesian.

Angahal m & f Manipuri
Means "eldest child" in Meitei.

Ankhkherednefer m Ancient Egyptian
Means "the beautiful child lives there" in Ancient Egyptian.

Anngannguujuk m Greenlandic, Inuit Mythology
Derived from Greenlandic anngak meaning "her brother's child" combined with the suffix -nguujuk meaning "sweet little". (Also compare the Greenlandic kinship terms qangiak/qangiaq "his brother's child" and nuaraluaq and ujoruk, both of which mean "sister's child".) This is the name of a character in a Greenlandic legend which is popular among children.

Anru m Chinese
From the Chinese 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful, tranquil" and 孺 (rú) meaning "child; affection".

Ariihere m Tahitian
From the Tahitian ari'i meaning "noble" and here meaning "beloved, favourite".

Arukubu f & m Ijaw
Means "a child born in a canoe" in Ijaw.

Asiniiwin m Ojibwe
Meaning, "rocky boy" or "stone child."

Atmojo m Javanese
From Javanese atmaja meaning "child", ultimately from Sanskrit आत्मज (ātmaja).

Attalos m Ancient Greek, Greek (Rare)
Possibly derived from Greek ἀταλός (atalos) meaning "delicate, tender" or the related ἀτάλλω (atallo) meaning "to bring up a child, to foster", "to grow" or "to skip, gambol, frolic".

Avargakhüü m Mongolian (Rare)
From Mongolian аварга (avarga) meaning "giant, huge, enormous" or "champion" and хүү (khüü) meaning "son, boy; child".

Awaran m & f Ijaw
Means "a child born during the august break in the rainy season" in Ijaw.

Azizi m Malay
From Arabic عزيزي (ʿazīzī) meaning "my beloved, my dear", derived from عزيز (ʿazīz) meaning "powerful, respected, beloved".

Azizul m Bengali, Malay
First part of compound Arabic names beginning with عزيز ال (ʿAzīz al) meaning "dear of the, beloved of the" or "excellence of the, power of the" (such as Azizullah).

Baala m Kazakh
Means “child” in Kazakh.

Baasankhüü f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian баасан (baasan) meaning "Friday" and хүү (khüü) meaning "boy, son; child".

Bacha m Georgian (Rare)
Short form of Bachana, but it can also be an independent name in its own right, in which case the name is directly derived from the Persian noun بچه (bačče) meaning "child".

Bachana m Georgian
Derived from an old Georgian word that means "obedient, submissive, docile", which itself is ultimately derived from the Persian noun بچه (bačče) meaning "child".

Balabəy m Azerbaijani
From bala meaning "child" and bəy meaning "gentlemen, mister".

Balasubramaniam m Indian, Tamil
From Sanskrit बाल (bāla) meaning "young, child" combined with the name Subramaniam.

Ballabh m Nepali
Meaning "Beloved".

Bambino m Italian (Rare), Romani
From bambino meaning "child, baby, toddler." It is more often used for females as its equivalent Bambina.... [more]

Bangura m & f Mende
Means "strong" and "child of God" in Mende.

Barn m Old Norse, Medieval English
Old Norse byname derived from barn meaning "child".

Barnhard m Germanic
Derived from Gothic barn (synonymous with Scottish bairn) "child" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy". In some instances, this name might also be a variant spelling of Bernhard.

Barni m Anglo-Scandinavian, Old Danish
Derived from Old Norse barn "child".

Barnulf m Germanic
Derived from Gothic barn (synonymous with Scottish bairn) "child" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Bavo m Dutch
A name of Germanic origin that has been so strongly abbreviated, that one can no longer tell with certainty what the original form and its meaning is. Some think that it may be a short form of a name containing the Germanic element badu "battle" (like Baderic), while others think that it is derived from the Germanic element barn "child" via its Middle English form babe... [more]

Behan m Irish
Irish origin that derives from "bee" but means "child."

Beier m & f Chinese
From 貝 (bèi) meaning "money, currency" and 兒 (ér) meaning "child".

Belayneh m Eastern African, Amharic
It is an Amharic expression, which means "the new child is above all others". From the Amharic elements በላይ (belay) meaning "above" and ነህ (Neh) means "you".... [more]

Belfante m Medieval Italian
Derived from Italian bel fante meaning "fair child", which consists of the Italian adjective bello meaning "fair, beautiful" and the Italian noun fante, a medieval variant of the (now dated and rare) Italian noun infante meaning "infant, child"... [more]

Bera m Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian noun ბერი (beri), which literally means "monk" but can also (figuratively) mean "old man" in at least some cases. Also compare the noun ბერიკაცი (berikatsi) meaning "old man" and the verb დაბერება (dabereba) meaning "to age, to grow old".... [more]

Bertautas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian noun bernas meaning "child" as well as "boy, lad" or from the Lithuanian verb berti meaning "to spread, to scatter, to strew"... [more]

Bervainas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian noun bernas meaning "child" as well as "boy, lad" or from the Lithuanian verb berti meaning "to spread, to scatter, to strew"... [more]

Bhuchung m Tibetan
From Tibetan བུ་ཆུང (bu-chung) meaning "small child, little boy".

Bienaimé m French (Rare)
Means "well-beloved" in French (compare Aimé, Buonamico).

Boer m Chinese
From the Chinese 博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" and 儿 (ér) meaning "son, child".

Bonenfant m Medieval Jewish, Jewish (Archaic)
Derived from French bon enfant "good child".

Bonenfaunt m Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from and Old French bon "good (virtuous, having positive qualities)" and Anglo-Norman enfaunt "child". This name was also used as a secular form of Benjamin.

Bonfante m Medieval Italian, Judeo-Italian, Medieval Jewish
Medieval Italian form of the Late Latin given name Bonusinfans meaning "good child", which was derived from the Latin adjective bonus meaning "good" and the Latin noun infans meaning "infant, child".... [more]

Borkhüü m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian бор (bor) meaning "brown, grey, dark" and хүү (khüü) meaning "boy, son; child".

Boukazi m & f Ijaw
Means "a child born in a bush" in Ijaw.

Buonfiglio m Medieval Italian
Means "good child" in Italian, derived from Italian buono meaning "good, fair" combined with Italian figlio meaning "child, son".... [more]

Buwozi m & f Ijaw
Means "a child whose feet came out first before the head during birth" in Ijaw.

Camlo m Romani
Derived from the Romani word kamlo "dear; beloved; gentle; beautiful".

Caradeg m & f Breton (Latinized)
A Breton variant of Caradog from the Brythonic Caratācos meaning "beloved".

Carannog m Medieval Welsh
Derived from Proto-Celtic *karant- "beloved".

Carecausa m Judeo-Provençal (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Derived from Old Occitan cara (a variant of chera) "dear; expensive" and causa "thing" with the intended meaning of "beloved person".

Carosander m Norwegian (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Caro (derived from Latin carus "dear, beloved") and Sander.

Carus m Ancient Roman, History
Derived from Latin carus "dear, beloved." This name was borne by a Roman Emperor from the 3rd century AD.

Cawbi m & f Manipuri
Means "dear eldest child" in Meitei.

Cawren m Manipuri
Means "winning eldest child" in Meitei.

Čedo m Serbian, Croatian
Derived from the Slavic word čedo meaning "child", also used as a nickname for Čedomir.

Čedomil m Croatian
Derived from the Slavic elements chedo meaning "child" and milu meaning "gracious, dear".

Chan m Dinka
Means "male child in the first pair of twins" in Dinka.

Chana f & m Aymara
Means "youngest child" in Aymara.

Chaqaboy m Uzbek
Derived from chaqa meaning "brass or copper coin, money" or "child" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".

Chedo m Macedonian
Derived from чедо, čedo meaning "a child".

Chha m Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Odia
Meaning "Nice", "Beloved".

Chikashi m Japanese
From classical adjective 近し/親し (chikashi) meaning "near, close; friendly, intimate," also written as 愛 meaning "beloved, dear(est)," 隣 meaning "neighbouring," both related to the aforementioned adjective, or 誓 meaning "oath, vow." These kanji, along with 力 meaning "strength, power," can be combined with a shi kanji, like 志 meaning "will, aim, goal" or 士 meaning "samurai."

Chimalpilli m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl chimalli "shield" and pilli "nobleman, noblewoman" or "child".

Chimalpiltzintli m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl chimalli "shield" and piltzintli "child, youth", a diminutive form of pilli. Compare Chimalpilli.

Chindaswinth m Germanic, History
Derived from Old High German chind "child" combined with Gothic svinths (swind in Old High German) "strength." Chindaswinth was a 7th-century king of the Visigoths in Hispania.

Chiora f & m Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian noun ჩიორა (chiora) meaning "little bird, darling child" as well as "young cockerel".... [more]

Christlieb m German (Rare)
Derived from the archaic German noun Christ meaning "Christ" combined with the German adjective lieb meaning "dear, sweet" (ultimately from ancient Germanic leub meaning "dear, beloved")... [more]

Christophilos m Late Greek
Means "beloved Christ" or "friend of Christ" in Greek. It is derived from the name of Christ combined with the Greek element φίλος (philos) meaning "beloved, dear" as well as "friend, lover".

Cindua m Indonesian, Minangkabau
Meaning uncertain, probably from the Minangkabau phrase cindua mato (or Indonesian cindur mata) meaning "keepsake" or "beloved, lover". Cindua Mato (or Cindur Mata) is a character in Minangkabau folklore.

Cumdelu m Medieval Breton
Derived from Old Breton cum meaning "gentle, beloved" and Old Breton delu meaning "appearance" (Middle Welsh delw "form, image"; compare second element in Cynddelw).

Darchia m Georgian (Archaic)
Either a diminutive or a variant of დარჩილ (Darchil), which is the Georgian form of the Middle Persian name Dartsihr (see Dachi).... [more]

Daudi m Swahili
Daudi is an altered form of Daud, an Arabic name, which also is an altered form of the Hebrew name David, which means "beloved" or "uncle."

Davaakhüü m & f Mongolian
From даваа (davaa) meaning "Monday" or "threshold, mountain pass" in Mongolian and and хүү (khüü) meaning "boy, son; child"

Delgerkhüü m & f Mongolian
From дэлгэр (delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant" and хүү (khüü) meaning "boy, son; child".

Deoring m Anglo-Saxon
Probably derived from Old English dēor meaning "brave, bold, fierce" combined with the name-forming suffix ing. Alternatively the first element could be derived from Old English deore meaning "dear, beloved".

Deormann m Anglo-Saxon
Old English name derived from the elements deore "dear, beloved" and mann "man, person"; alternatively it could mean "fierce-spirited man" from Old English dēor "wild animal, beast" and mann.

Devanampiya m History
Derived from Sanskrit देवानाम्प्रिय (devānām-priya) meaning "beloved of the gods". This was the name of a 4th-century Sinhalese king.

Dildar m & f Persian, Kazakh
Basically means "one who holds a heart", derived from the Persian noun دل (dil) meaning "heart" (see Avtandil) combined with the Persian suffix دار (dar) meaning "possessor" (see Eldar)... [more]

Dinobi f & m Igbo
Means "Beloved" relate to Nwadinobi

Dodo m Biblical
From Hebrew dodho (or dodhay) meaning "beloved" (see David). In the Old Testament this name was borne by several minor characters.

Dori-mu m & f Japanese
From Japanese 夢 (dori-mu) meaning "dream", 童 (do) meaning "juvenile, child", 莉 (ri) meaning "pear" combined with 夢 (mu) meaning "dream". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well... [more]

Doudou m Western African, French (African)
From a French African term of endearment meaning "beloved, darling".

Doumu m Japanese
From Japanese 童 (dou) meaning "juvenile, child" combined with 夢 (mu) meaning "dream". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Duangchai f & m Thai
Means "heart, mind" or "sweetheart, beloved, darling" in Thai.

Elhabib m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Means "the beloved" in Arabic.

Elul m Jewish, Hebrew
Elul is the twelfth month of the Jewish civil year and the sixth month of the ecclesiastical year on the Hebrew calendar, usually coinciding with parts of August and September.... [more]

Eratokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐρατός (eratos) meaning "lovely, charming, beloved" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".

Erdenekhüü m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian эрдэнэ (erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" and хүү (khüü) meaning "son, boy; child".

Èrgaš m Mari
Means "boy, male child" in Mari.

Erke f & m Kazakh
Means "spoiled, naughty" or "beloved" in Kazakh.

Essien m Nigerian
Name of Nigerian origin, meaning "favorite one", "beloved".

Eudo m Medieval English, Medieval French
Older form of Eudes. Some scholars also see a link to the Germanic elements euth- and eud-, which they connect to the Old Norse jodh "child".

Eutharic m Germanic, History
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from eutha, but we don't exactly know where eutha itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [more]

Faramalalako m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy fara meaning "last" or "child, offspring" and malalako meaning "beloved".

Faranirina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy fara meaning "last" or "child, offspring" and nirina meaning "desired".

Farasoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy fara meaning "last" or "child, offspring" and soa meaning "good".

Fidimalala m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy fidy meaning "choice, preference" and malala meaning "beloved".

Flori m Albanian
Derived from Albanian flori "gold; gold coin, florin; golden thread; (term of affectionate address to a child) dear, honey".

Florim m Albanian
Derived from Albanian flori "gold; gold coin, florin; golden thread; (term of affectionate address to a child) dear, honey".

Florin m Albanian
Derived from Albanian flori "gold; gold coin, florin; golden thread; (term of affectionate address to a child) dear, honey".

Friedlieb m German (Archaic)
German form of the ancient Germanic name Friduleib, which consists of the Germanic elements frid meaning "peace" and leub meaning "dear, beloved" (see Gottlieb).... [more]

Friðlæifr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse friðr "beautiful, beloved" and leifr "heir, descendant".

Gamalbarn m Anglo-Scandinavian (Hypothetical)
Hypothetical Anglo-Scandinavian name meaning "young Gamall", from a combination of the Old Norse name Gamall and barn "child, young man" (which is cognate with Old English bearn)... [more]

Gavroche m Literature
Used by Victor Hugo in his novel 'Les Misérables' (1862) for a son of the Thénardiers. Due to the character, who adopts Gavroche as his name, this has become a French slang word meaning "street urchin" or "mischievous child".

Geum-ja m & f Korean
Geum (금): This character can have multiple meanings, including "gold" and "crack".... [more]

Ginikanwa f & m Igbo
Means "what is greater than a child" in Igbo.

Gratus m Polish (Archaic), Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Latin gratus "pleasing, acceptable; dear, beloved; grateful, thankful". This name was borne by several saints.

Gurlal m Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, sage" combined with Punjabi ਲਾਲ (lāl) meaning "darling, child, son" (of Persian origin).

Gyokko f & m Japanese
From Gyo meaning “Jade” (玉) and Kko meaning “Pot” (壼). Can be read as “Jade pot” or other kanji combinations like “Jade child” from using 子 can be read.... [more]

Hacıbala m Azerbaijani
Means "child of the hajji" from Azerbaijani hacı meaning "hajji (a Muslim who has visited Mecca)" and bala meaning "child".

Hakudoshi m Japanese
Means "white child" in japanese

Hanung m Indonesian
Means "great child" in Indonesian.

Harpocrates m Greek Mythology
From Egyptian ḥr-pꜣ-ẖrd meaning "Horus the child", referring to a younger aspect of the god Horus representing the newborn sun. In Ptolemaic Alexandria's mythology, this aspect of Horus was adapted into Harpocrates, a god of silence, secrets, and confidentiality, usually depicted as a child with one finger to his mouth... [more]

Harune f & m Japanese
From Japanese 悠 (haru) meaning "permanence, distant, long time, leisure", 明 (haru) meaning "bright", 春 (haru) meaning "spring", 晴 (haru) meaning "clear up", 暖 (haru) meaning "warmth", 温 (haru) meaning "warm", 美 (haru) meaning "beautiful", 花 (haru) meaning "flower", 遥, 遙 (haru) meaning "far off, distant, long ago", 遼 (haru) meaning "distant", 陽 (haru) meaning "light, sun, male", 啓 (haru) meaning "disclose, open, say", 桜 (haru) meaning "cherry blossom", 治 (haru) meaning "reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve", 東 (haru) meaning "east", 晏 (haru) meaning "late, quiet", 羽 (ha) meaning "feather" or 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf", 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli" combined with 寧 (ne) meaning "rather, preferably, peaceful, quiet, tranquility", 音 (ne) meaning "sound", 夢 (ne) meaning "dream", 根 (ne) meaning "root", 嶺 (ne) meaning "peak, summit", 子 (ne) meaning "child" or 希 (ne) meaning "hope, beg, request, rare, few, phenomenal"... [more]

Hasian f & m Batak
Means "darling, beloved" in Toba Batak.

Hasudungan m Batak
Means "beloved, daring, special" in Batak.

Hatsuji m Japanese
From Japanese 初 (hatsu) meaning "first, original, beginning" combined with 児 (ji) meaning "child, kid, teenager, young person". Other kanji combinations are usable.

Hatsujiro m Japanese
From Japanese 初 (hatsu) meaning "first, original, beginning" combined with 児 (ji) meaning "child, kid, teenager, young person" and 郎 (rō) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are usable.

Herimalala m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hery meaning "force, power" and malala meaning "beloved, esteemed".

Hiko f & m Japanese
From 日 (hi) meaning “day, sun” and 子 (ko) meaning “child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac”. Other kanji combinations are possible.

Hinalei f & m Hawaiian
Combination of Hina, from the Hawaiian moon Goddess and lei "flowers, lei, child".

Holmfrid m & f Swedish
Combination of Old Norse name elements holmr "small island" and friðr "peace" or fríðr "beautiful, beloved". The name was originally a feminine name, but is nowadays almost exclusively masculine.

Húnbogi m Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare), Faroese
Derived from Old Norse húnn meaning "child, (bear) cub", or possibly from Primitive Scandinavian *hun meaning "high", and bogi meaning "bow".

Húnfastr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements húnn "child, cub, bear cub" and fastr "firmly, fast".

Húngeirr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements húnn "child, cub, bear cub" and geirr "spear".

Húni m Old Norse, Icelandic, Faroese
Originally a diminutive of names beginning with the Old Norse element húnn meaning "child, (bear) cub", such as Húnbogi or Húnulfr... [more]

Húnn m Old Norse, Icelandic
From Old Norse húnn meaning "child, cub, bear cub".

Húnulfr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements húnn "child, cub, bear cub" and ulfr "wolf".

Iarncum m Medieval Breton (Latinized)
Derived from Old Breton (ho)iarn meaning "iron" and Old Breton cum meaning "gentle, beloved".

Ichigo m & f Japanese (Modern), Popular Culture
As a masculine name, this name combines 一 (ichi, itsu, hito-, hito.tsu) meaning "one" with 吾 (go, a-, waga-, ware) meaning "I, my, one's own," 悟 (go, sato.ru) meaning "perceive, realise, understand," 護 (go, mamo.ru) meaning "safeguard, protect," 期 (ki, go) meaning "date, period, term, time" or 五 (go, itsu, itsu.tsu) meaning "five."... [more]

Ilsiaĸ m Greenlandic
Means "child acquired through magic". This is the name of a character in a legend from Greenland's Upernavik region.

Ito f & m Japanese
From either 糸 (ito) meaning "thread, yarn, string" (絃/弦, meaning "(bow)string," is also used in relation) or the stem of adjective 愛しい (itoshii) meaning "beloved."... [more]

Izanshi m Japanese
From Japanese 移 (i) meaning "change", 山 (zan) meaning "mountain" combined with 子 (shi) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Jagatkishore m Marathi
Meaning "World's Child".

Jebadiah m English, Hebrew, Biblical
Common among the Amish. Meaning "Beloved of the lord", the biblical term is a "blessing".

Jimo f & m Yoruba
Means "awake child" in Yoruba, derived from jí meaning "wake up; arise" and ọmọ meaning "child". It is also used as diminutive of longer names such as Ajírọ́mọgbé.

Jinhai m Chinese
From Chinese 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money", 锦 (jǐn) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered" or 进 (jìn) meaning "advance, make progress" combined with 海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" or 孩 (hái) meaning "child, young, small"... [more]

Jiraiya m & f Japanese Mythology, Popular Culture, English (Modern)
First used in the 1806 yomi-hon Jiraiya Monogatari (自来也説話) and then subsequently in the folklore Jiraiya Gōketsu Monogatari (児雷也豪傑譚), published as a series from 1839 to 1868, belonging to the main character who uses shape-shifting magic to morph into a gigantic toad... [more]

Jóð m Norse Mythology
From Old Norse jóð meaning "(newborn) child, descendant". In the Rígsþula Jóð was one of the sons of Jarl and Erna.

Jóðgeirr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of jóð "child", "descendant" and geirr "spear".

Jurat m Chuvash, Uyghur
Meaning uncertain. One source states that it is derived from a Turkic word that means "beloved, adored". Alternatively, it might be related to Turkmen jora meaning "friend" or Old Turkic yor meaning "to explain, to interpret (a dream)".

Ka'ano'i m & f Hawaiian
Means "the beloved one" in Hawaiian.... [more]

Kaleikaumaka m & f Hawaiian (Modern, Rare)
Hawaiian name elements meaning ka “the”, lei “lei”, kau “place”, maka “eye” meaning "the beloved child to be looked upon with love and pride".

Kallis m Estonian (Rare)
Possibly derived from the Estonian term of endearment kallis "darling; beloved; dear; precious".

Kalua f & m Hawaiian
Means "the second child, companion." This was the most common name for Hawaiian women in 19th-century marriage records.

Kamaka f & m Hawaiian
Derived from Hawaiian ka "the" and maka meaning "eye", "bud" or "beloved one, child", also a short form of compound given names beginning thus. This name was popular in Hawaii from 1900-1939.

Kamalei f & m Hawaiian
Means "lei child" or "lei person," from kama meaning "child, person" and lei meaning "lei, garland, wreath."

Kamalii f & m Hawaiian
Hawaiian name, meaning "little child".

Kameāloha f & m Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "the beloved one," "the affectionate one" or "the compassionate one," from definite article ka, mea, which refers to a thing, person, matter or object, and aloha meaning "love, affection, compassion."

Kamika f & m Hindi
Possibly means "desired, beloved, wished for".

Karn m & f Thai
Means "beloved" in Thai.

Ka-wa-zauce m Ojibwe
Ojibwe word for "little child".

Kayen m African
(Nigerian)"celebrated", (Yoruba)" long-hoped-for child"

Keikeishi m Japanese
From Japanese 形 (kei) meaning "shape, form, style", 型 (kei) meaning "pattern, model, type" combined with 子 (shi) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kharkhüü m Mongolian
From Mongolian хар (khar) meaning "black (colour)" and хүү (khüü) meaning "son, boy" or "dear, beloved".

Khikmatdjon m Uzbek, Tajik, Iranian, Afghan, Turkmen, Kyrgyz, Kazakh
From the name Khikmat (also spelled Hikmat) and the Persian suffix djon (also jon, dzhon) meaning "dear, soul, beloved".

Khwanchai m Thai
From Thai ขวัญ (khwan) meaning "beloved, fortunate, blessed, auspicious" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Kiwisünce m Cree
Means "little child" in Cree.

Kizito m African
Means "Gift from God" or "Child who God loves". St. Kizito is the youngest of the 22 Ugandan martyrs. He is the patron saint of children and primary schools.

Kohshiroh m Japanese
Means "light child" in Japanese.

Kōshirō m Japanese
This name combines 光 (kou, hikari, hika.ru) meaning "light, ray," 公 (ku, kou, ooyake) meaning "formal, official, prince, public," 功 (ku, kou, isao) meaning "achievement, honour, merit, success," 孝 (kyou, kou) meaning "filial piety," 宏 (kou, hiro.i) meaning "large, wide, vast" or 幸 (kou, saiwa.i, sachi, shiawa.se) meaning "blessing, fortune, happiness" with 四 (shi, yo, yo'.tsu, yo.tsu, yon) meaning "four" or 士 (shi) meaning "gentleman, samurai" and 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son."... [more]

Kurisu f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name can be used as 久理寿 (masculine), 久梨須, 紅莉栖 or 玖利子 (last 3 are feminine) with 久 (kyuu, ku, hisa.shii) meaning "long time, old story", 紅 (ku, kou, aka.i, kurenai, beni, kure) meaning "crimson, deep red", 玖 (kyuu, ku) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine (used in legal documents)", 理 (ri, kotowari) meaning "arrangement, justice, logic, reason, truth", 梨 (ri, nashi) meaning "pear tree", 莉 (rai, ri, rei) meaning "jasmine", 利 (ri, ki.ku) meaning "advantage, benefit, profit", 寿 (shuu, ju, su, kotobuki, kotobu.ku, kotoho.gu) meaning "congratulations, longevity, one's natural life", 須 (shu, su, subekara.ku, subeshi, hige, matsu, mochi.iru, moto.meru) meaning "by all means, necessarily, ought", 栖 (sei, su.mu) meaning "cobweb, den, hive, nest, rookery" and 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)."... [more]

Kusuo m Japanese
From Japanese 奇 (kusu) meaning "strange, strangeness, curiosity", 久 (ku) meaning "long time", 九 (ku) meaning "nine", 玖 (ku) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine", 樟 (kusu) meaning "camphor" or 楠 (kusu) meaning "camphor tree", 寿 (su) meaning "longevity, congratulations, one's natural life", 州 (su) meaning "state, province", 洲 (su) meaning "continent, sandbar, island, country" or 珠 (su) meaning "pearl, gem, jewel" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male", 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly", 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 児 (o) meaning "newborn baby, child, young of animals", 緒 (o) meaning "thread" or 郎 (o) meaning "son"... [more]

Lahbib m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Derived from Arabic الحبيب‏ (al-habib) meaning "the beloved, the darling".

Lakpa m Manipuri
Means "strong child" in Meitei.

Lapsi m & f Finnish
Means "child" in Finnish.

Lawon m English
From the surname derived from Leofwine, which means "beloved friend".... [more]

Lay m & f Burmese
From a contraction of Burmese ကလေး (hkale) meaning "small, little, young, child".

Leffert m Dutch, North Frisian
From an older name composed of liob "dear, beloved" and heri "army" or hart "strong, brave".

Leialoha m & f Hawaiian
Means "beloved child" from Hawaiian lei "wreath" (by extension "child", carried on the shoulders like a lei) and aloha "love". This name was popular in Hawaii from 1900-1939.

Lemmitty f & m Finnish (Rare, Archaic)
Means "beloved" in Finnish (i.e., the past passive participle of lempiä; compare Lempi). It has occasionally been used as a feminine given name (and sometimes a masculine name; it is rare for either sex, and mostly a middle name).

Leobin m Germanic
A pet form of any of the compound names formed with the prefix leub, liup, or liob meaning "dear, beloved". ... [more]

Leofa m Anglo-Saxon, Literature
Derived from the Old English element leof meaning "dear, agreeable, beloved".... [more]

Leofgar m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and gar "spear".

Leofgeat m Anglo-Saxon
Old English name meaning "dear Geat", composed of the elements leof "dear, beloved" combined with Geat, which referred to a member of the Germanic tribe, the Geats... [more]

Leofhelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and helm "helmet, protection".

Leofhere m Anglo-Saxon
Old English name composed of the elements leof "dear, beloved" and here "army".

Leofkoll m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English leof "dear, beloved" and Old Norse kollr "head, skull" (compare kollo).

Leofmær m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and mære "famous".

Leofman m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English element leof "dear, beloved" combined with mann "man, person".

Leofnoth m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, agreeable, beloved" and noð "courage". Leuca, Leofeca and Leofa are diminutive forms.

Leofræd m Anglo-Saxon
Composed of Old English leof "dear, beloved" and ræd "counsel, advice".

Leofried m German (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
The first element of this name is either derived from Old High German liub "dear, beloved" or from Old High German leiba "remnant, remains" (see Bernlef)... [more]

Leofweard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and weard "guard, guardian".

Leofwig m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and wig "war, battle".

Liawizo m Medieval German
Diminuitive (with ending -zo) of Germanic names containing the name element leub "dear, beloved".

Lipman m Yiddish
Yiddish form of the Judeo-German name Liberman, meaning "beloved man".

Liubbert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German liub (also found written as leub, see Goteleib) meaning "dear, beloved" combined with Old High German beraht meaning "bright".

Liubhart m Germanic
Derived from Old High German liub (also found written as leub, see Goteleib) meaning "dear, beloved" combined with Gothic hardus or hard (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Liubigild m Germanic
Derived from Old High German liub "dear, beloved" combined with Gothic gild "sacrifice."

Liubwin m Germanic
Derived from the Old High German elements liub "dear, beloved" and wini "friend" (compare Leobwin).

Liuva m Gothic, History
Visigothic name, ultimately from the Gothic element liuf-s "dear, friendly" (Old High German liob "dear, beloved").

Loveday f & m English (African), English (British, Rare), Cornish (Rare), Medieval English, Literature
Medieval form of the Old English name Leofdæg, literally "beloved day". According to medieval English custom, a love day or dies amoris was a day for disputants to come together to try to resolve their differences amicably... [more]

Lubodrog m Polish (Rare, Archaic)
From Slavic elements lub "beloved", "darling" and drog "dear".

Luboradz m Polish (Rare)
From Slavic lubo "pleasant", "good-humoured", "beloved", "darling" and radz "to advise", formerly also "to care about", "to reck", "to care", "to look after", "to groom". Thus it could mean "someone who cares about those he loves".

Lubowid m Polish (Rare)
From the Slavic lubo "pleasant", "beloved", "darling" and wid "to see", or possibly from widz "servant", "minion", "serf", "messenger", "commissionaire".

Magurix m Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish magus "child, boy; servant" and rix "king".

Maicín m Old Irish
A pet form of mac meaning "son, child, youth".

Makoyepuk m Siksika
Means "wolf child" in the Kainai (Blood) dialect of Blackfoot, from Blackfoot mahkúyiwa "wolf" and poka "child".

Malalasoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy malala meaning "beloved, esteemed" and soa meaning "good".

Mamisavar m Georgian (Rare)
Basically means "I am my father's child" in Georgian (literally: "I am of the father"), derived from Georgian მამის (mamis) meaning "of the father" (see Mamisa) combined with Georgian ვარ (var) meaning "I am".

Manug m Armenian
Means "little child" in Armenian.

Manuk m Armenian
Means "baby, infant, child" in Armenian.

Mbomela m & f Lingala, Luba
Means "sixth born child" in Lingala and Luba.

Menrit m & f Coptic
Means "beloved, friend".

Mer m Ancient Egyptian
Derived from the Egyptian root "mr" (𓌨), meaning "to love" or "beloved."

Mêraĸ f & m Greenlandic
Means "child" in Greenlandic.

Merenre m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mr.n-rꜥ, meaning "(the one) who is beloved by Ra", from Egyptian mr.n, a perfect relative form of mrj "to love (someone)" combined with the Egyptian God Ra... [more]

Merer m Ancient Egyptian
Linked to the verb "mr" (mer) in Egyptian, meaning "to love" or "beloved".

Mereri m Ancient Egyptian
Derived from the ancient Egyptian root "mr" (𓌨), meaning "to love" or "beloved."

Meriiti m Ancient Egyptian
Means "beloved of the father" in Egyptian.

Merneptah m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mry-n-ptḥ meaning "beloved of Ptah", derived from mry "beloved" (participle of mrj "to love") combined with n(j) "of, belonging to; possessing (a quality)" and the name of the god Ptah... [more]

Meruzhan m Armenian
Means "beloved soul" from Persian مهر (mehr) meaning "kindness, love" and جان (jân) meaning "soul".

Mery m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mry meaning "beloved", participle of mrj "to love". Compare the feminine form Merit.

Meryamun m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mry-jmn meaning "beloved of Amun", derived from mry "beloved" (see mrj "to love") combined with the name of the god Amon... [more]

Meryra m Ancient Egyptian
Meaning "beloved of Ra". This was an alternate transcription of the throne name of Pepi I, Meryre.

Meryre m Ancient Egyptian
Meaning "beloved of Re". This was the throne name of the pharaoh Pepi I, and the feminine name borne by two consorts of Pepi incorporates this name, Ankhesenmeryre.

Merysekhmet m Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian masculine name meaning "Beloved of Sekhmet".

Mijao m Manipuri
Means "big child" in Meitei.

Moroni m Mormon
The name of the last Nephite prophet and the son of Mormon in the Book of Mormon. He was resurrected after his death and became an angel. Some Mormon scholars have theorized a derivation from the West Semitic root mrʾ "lord, master" or mrn "our lord", or from Egyptian mrny "my beloved" or mr.n.i "I was beloved".

Myūji m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
First given to and made known by musician Myuji (美勇士), born Myūji Kuwana (桑名 美勇士) (1981-).... [more]

Naarai m Biblical
This name comes from the root נער (na'ar), which has three meanings. The meaning that is most likely is "youth" or "child", but it can also mean "to growl" and "to shake loose". The second part of the name, י (yod), is also of uncertain meaning... [more]

Nannan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter, child", 楠 (nán) meaning "Chinese cedar, Chinese giant redwood" or 南 (nán) meaning "south" combined with themselves... [more]

Narankhüü m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian наран (naran) meaning "sun" and хүү (khüü) meaning "son, boy" or "dear, beloved".

Natthakan f & m Thai
From Thai ณัฐ (nat) meaning "wise, intelligent, knowledgeable" and กานต์ (kan) meaning "dear, beloved".

Nenoichi m Japanese
From Japanese 子 (ne) meaning "child", 之 (no), a possessive marker combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Nenosuke m Japanese
From Japanese 音 (ne) meaning "sound", 根 (ne) meaning "root", 子 (ne) meaning "child", 禰 (ne) meaning "one's deceased father", 祢 (ne) meaning "You; Thou", 寧 (ne) meaning "rather" or 眠 (ne) meaning "sleep, hibernate", 之 (no), a possessive marker combined with 介 (suke) meaning "shell, shellfish"... [more]

Nezahualpilli m Nahuatl, Aztec
Derived from Nahuatl nezahualli "fasting", probably referring to a collar made out of bands of paper twisted together that was worn to show the wearer should not be offered food, and pilli "person of noble lineage; child"... [more]

Ngor m Dinka
Means "male child in a pair of twins" in Dinka.

Niño m Spanish (Philippines)
Means "Little Boy" or "Christ Child" in Spanish.

Nuphet m & f Lao
From ໜູ (nu) meaning "mouse", also used as an endearing term meaning "little child", and ເພັດ (phet) meaning "diamond".

Nuthong m & f Lao
From ໜູ (nu) meaning "mouse", also used as an endearing term meaning "little child", and ທອງ (thong) meaning "gold".

Nwabueze m Igbo
Means "child is king" in Igbo.

Nwachukwu m Igbo
Means "child of God" in Igbo.

Nwakauba m & f Igbo
Means "a child is more valuable than wealth" in Igbo.

Nwankasiobi m & f Igbo
Means "child of consolation" in Igbo.

Oasetso m Sotho
Means "child of tradition".

Odkhüü m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian од (od) meaning "star" and хуу (khüü) meaning "boy, son" or "dear, beloved".

Ogbotubo f & m Ijaw
Means "child of the soil" in Ijaw.

Oilonye m & f Agatu
Means "a child is sweet" in Agatu.

Oiwehi m & f Agatu
Means "A child is a gift" in Agatu.

Oiwodu m & f Agatu
Means "a child is wealth" in Agatu.

Ojifyoi m & f Agatu
Means "What is more than a child?" in Agatu.

Oka m & f Balinese
Means "child" in Balinese.

Oke m & f Yoruba
Means "child born inside an unbroken membrane."

Omodunni f & m Yoruba (Rare)
Means "having a child is joyful" in Yoruba.

Omolola m & f Yoruba
Means "the child is wealthy" in Yoruba.

Omonigho m & f Urhobo
Omonigho is a name of Edoid (Benin, Isoko, Urhobo) origin and it means "A Child is greater than money."

Omoruyi m & f Western African, Edo
Means "son of glory" or "child is one's glory" in Edo language.

Omotayo m & f Yoruba
Means "child that brings joy" in Yoruba.

Omotola f & m Yoruba
Means "child is as worthy as wealth" in Yoruba.... [more]

Omotunde m Yoruba
Means "the child has returned" in Yoruba, typically given to an Abiku child. Abiku are spirits that are believed to enter a pregnant woman and move in a constant cycle of birth, death, and rebirth... [more]

Palavand m Georgian (Archaic)
Georgian form of the medieval Persian name Pahlavan (see Pahlavon).... [more]

Parasian m & f Batak
Means "beloved" in Toba Batak.

Parthenopaios m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from Greek παρθένος (parthenos) meaning "maiden, girl, virgin". The second element is probably derived from Greek παῖς (pais) "child", which would give the name as a whole the meaning of "child of a virgin"... [more]

Pasherenptah m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian pꜣ-šr-n-ptḥ meaning "son of Ptah", derived from pꜣ "the; he of" combined with šr "boy, child, young man; son" and the name of the god Ptah... [more]

Peridot f & m English (Rare)
Taken from the name of the gemstone, whose name is of uncertain origin and meaning. A current theory, however, derives it from Anglo-Norman pedoretés, ultimately from Greek paiderôs (via Latin paederos): pais "child" and erôs "love".... [more]

Phanit f & m Thai
Means "beloved" in Thai.

Phetsamone f & m Lao
From Lao ເພັດ (phet) meaning "diamond" and ສມອນ (samone) meaning "war, battle" or "beloved, wife, pretty girl".

Philanor m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun φιλάνωρ (philanor) meaning "fond of a man", which consists of Greek φίλος (philos) meaning "beloved, dear" as well as "friend, lover" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]

Philistos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective φίλιστος (philistos) meaning "most beloved", which is a superlative of the Greek adjective φίλος (philos) meaning "beloved, dear".... [more]

Philogonos m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective φιλόγονος (philogonos) meaning "loving one's children", which consists of Greek φίλος (philos) meaning "beloved, dear" as well as "friend, lover" combined with the Greek noun γονή (gone) meaning "birth, offspring".

Pilialoha f & m Hawaiian
Means "beloved companion" in Hawaiian.

Piltzintecuhtli m Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Means "young prince" in Nahuatl, from Nahuatl piltzintli, a diminutive form of pilli "child, youth" and teuctli "lord". In Aztec mythology, Piltzintecuhtli was a god of the rising sun, healing, and visions, associated with Tonatiuh.

Pisey f & m Khmer
Means "magnificent, excellent, beautiful, beloved" in Khmer.

Pituaĸ m Greenlandic
Means "only child" in Greenlandic.

Piya m & f Thai
Derived from Thai ปิย (piya) meaning "dear, beloved". The spelling ปิยะ is typically only masculine while ปิยา is only feminine.

Piyabut m & f Thai
From Thai ปิย (piya) meaning "dear, beloved" and บุตร (but) meaning "child, offspring".

Piyachai m Thai
From Thai ปิย (piya) meaning "dear, beloved" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Piyaphat m & f Thai
From Thai ปิย (piya) meaning "dear, beloved" and ภัทร (phat) meaning "magnificent, glorious, excellent" or พัชร์ (phat) meaning "diamond".

Piyaphon m Thai
From Thai ปิย (piya) meaning "dear, beloved" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Piyaphong m Thai
From Thai ปิย (piya) meaning "dear, beloved" and พงศ์ or พงษ์ (phong) meaning "lineage, family, ancestry".

Piyarat f & m Thai
From Thai ปิย (piya) meaning "dear, beloved" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".

Piyasak m Thai
From Thai ปิย (piya) meaning "dear, beloved" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".

Poppet f & m English
From the Middle English popet, meaning "a small child or doll." Used in specifically British and formerly British controlled countries.

Pov m & f Khmer
Means "youngest, darling, beloved" in Khmer.

Pritam m Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Bengali, Odia, Assamese
From Sanskrit प्रीतम (pritama) meaning "beloved, dear".

Priyantha m Sinhalese
From Sinhalese ප්‍රිය (priya) meaning "dear, beloved, pleasant, nice", ultimately from Sanskrit प्रिय (priya).

Prvoljub m Serbian (Rare)
Derived from Slavic elements prvi or prvo, meaning "first, firstly" and ljub, meaning "loved, beloved".

Qvarqvare m Georgian (Archaic), Literature
The general consensus is that this name is ultimately derived from the Georgian verb უყვარს (uqvars) meaning "to love", which basically gives the name the meaning of "beloved". Also compare Saqvarela.... [more]

Ragil m & f Javanese
Means "youngest child, lastborn" in Javanese.

Ranko f & m Japanese
From Japanese 蘭 (ran) meaning "orchid" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child" and the kanji used among both genders is 融 (ranko) meaning "hot air; steam (during cooking)". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Reiyoshi m Japanese
From Japanese 零 (rei) meaning "zero", 余 (yo) meaning "over, more than" combined with 子 (shi) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Restitutus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Latin restitutus meaning "replaced, restored" as well as "revived", itself ultimately derived from the Latin verb restituo meaning "to replace, to restore" and "to revive".... [more]

Rouroushi m Japanese
From Japanese 浪 (rou) meaning "wave" duplicated and combined with 子 (shi) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Rovalala m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy rova meaning "fortification" and dialectal form lala meaning "dear, beloved".

Ryūko f & m Japanese
From Ryū combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child." The combination 龍虎/竜虎, literally meaning "dragon and tiger" and extended to refer to two mighty rivals, is sometimes used (though exclusively for boys) as is the case for actor Ryūko Isogai (磯貝 龍乎) (1987-), who was born with the given name 龍虎.

Sachihiko m Japanese
From Japanese kanji 幸 (sachi) meaning "happiness; good luck", and "day's child".

Saidaziz m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek said meaning "fortunate" and aziz meaning "dear, beloved, precious" or "holy, sacred".

Sainkhüü m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian сайн (sain) meaning "good" and хүү (khüü) meaning "son, boy" or "dear, beloved".

Saqvarela m Georgian (Archaic)
Derived from the Georgian adjective საყვარელი (saqvareli) meaning "beloved, lovely".

Saribola m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sari meaning "yellow" or "best" and bola meaning "child, boy".

Sépistòkòs m Siksika
Derived from sipisttoo meaning "owl" and okós meaning "child" in the Kainaa dialect of Siksika.