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Loa m & f Swedish (Modern)
Probably an elaboration of Lo. Usage of this name could be due to the popularity of Lo and the similarity to Noah 1... [more]
Loai m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic لؤي (see Luay).
Lo-Ammi m Biblical
Means "not my people", derived from Hebrew לֹא (lo) meaning "no, not" and עַם (ʿam) meaning "people, nation" combined with the suffix י (i) "my"... [more]
Loarn m Old Irish
Possibly derived from Proto-Celtic *loɸerno- meaning "fox". This was the name of a legendary 6th-century king of Dál Riata.
Loay m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic لؤي (see Luay).
Looay m Arabic
Rare Latinisation of the name Luay.
Maevasoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy maeva and soa, both words meaning "good".
Mahefasoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy mahefa meaning "to be able to do" and soa meaning "good".
Maherisoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy mahery meaning "strong" and soa meaning "good".
Makoa m Hawaiian
From the word meaning "fearless, courageous, aggressive."
Malalasoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy malala meaning "beloved, esteemed" and soa meaning "good".
Mamisoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy maly meaning "sweet" or "well-liked" and soa meaning "good".
Mamonjisoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy mamonjy meaning "help, save" and soa meaning "good".
Manantsoa m Malagasy
Means "one who possesses goodness" in Malagasy.
Mánóah m Biblical Hungarian
Hungarian form of Manoah.
Manoah m Biblical
Means "rest". This name is borne by the father of Samson in the Old Testament.
Manoarii m Polynesian
Polynesian name, meaning "chief of abundance".
Manohisoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy manohy meaning "continue" and soa meaning "good".
Marcoantonio m Spanish
A combination of Marco and Antonio.
Margoadras m Arthurian Cycle
A Saxon king who was a cousin of Hengist.... [more]
Masoandro m & f Malagasy
Means "the sun" in Malagasy.
Mboahangy m & f Malagasy
Variant form of Voahangy.
Mbolasoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy mbola meaning "yet, still, again" and soa meaning "good".
Meloar m Breton
Variant of Melar.
Menoah m Dutch (Rare)
Probably a variant form of the biblical name Manoah.
Miandrasoa m & f Malagasy
Froom the Malagasy miandra meaning "hopeful" and soa meaning "good".
Mihasoa m & f Malagasy
Means "progress, improve oneself" in Malagasy.
Mihobisoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy mihoby meaning "proclaim, shout for joy" and soa meaning "good".
Minosoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy mino meaning "believe" and soa meaning "good".
Mixcoatl m Aztec and Toltec Mythology, Nahuatl
From Nahuatl mixtli "cloud" and coatl "snake". This was the name of an Aztec god of hunting, identified with the Milky Way and the stars.
Mixcoatlailotlac m Nahuatl
Probably derived from Mixcoatl and tlailotlac, a title for a magistrate.
Moaaz m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معاذ (see Muadh).
Moad m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معاذ (see Muadh).
Moadh m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معاذ (see Muadh).
Moafak m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic موفق (see Muwaffaq).
Moafaq m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic موفق (see Muwaffaq).
Moaffak m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic موفق (see Muwaffaq).
Moaffaq m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic موفق (see Muwaffaq).
Moagi m Tswana
Means "builder" in Tswana.
Moaiad m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مؤيد (see Muayyad).
Moaied m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مؤيد (see Muayyad).
Moamar m Arabic, Maranao
Alternate transcription of Arabic معمر (see Muammar), as well as a Maranao variant.
Moamer m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معمر (see Muammar).
Moammar m Arabic, Indonesian
Arabic alternate transcription of Muammar as well as an Indonesian variant.
Moammer m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معمر (see Muammar).
Moanaiti m Tahitian
Means "small ocean"; a combination of Tahitian moana meaning "ocean" and the suffix -iti implying a small size.
Moanatini m Tahitian
Means "many oceans"; a combination of Tahitian moana "ocean" and tini "many, multiple".
Moanaura m Tahitian
From the Tahitian moana meaning "ocean" and the archaic 'ura meaning "red".
Moatasem m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معتصم (see Mutasim).
Moatasim m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معتصم (see Mutasim).
Moatassem m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معتصم (see Mutasim).
Moataz m Arabic
Means "prideful, proud" in Arabic.
Moath m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معاذ (see Muadh).
Moawia m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معاوية (see Muawiya).
Moawiah m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معاوية (see Muawiya).
Moayad m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مؤيد (see Muayyad).
Moayed m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مؤيد (see Muayyad).
Moayyad m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مؤيد (see Muayyad).
Moaz m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معاذ (see Muadh).
Moazzam m Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu معظم (see Muazzam).
Moeroa f & m Cook Islands Maori
Means "long sleep," derived from moe meaning "sleep" and roa meaning "long."
Moluleloa m Sotho
Means "we have awaited your arrival" in Lesotho.
Motoaki m Japanese
From 幹 (moto) meaning "tree trunk" and 晶 (aki) meaning "clear, crystal". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Nāinoa m Hawaiian
Originally given as the third name of a child who was named after two relatives or friends, meaning "the namesakes" from the Hawaiian plural definite article, , with inoa "name"... [more]
Nākoa m Hawaiian
Means "the warriors," from plural definite article and koa meaning "soldier, warrior, fighter."
Nanoah m & f Dutch (Rare), English (American, Archaic)
In the case of male bearers, this name can be a corruption or variant of the biblical name Manoah. For female bearers, the meaning and origin is unknown at this point in time.
Naoaki m Japanese
From 直 (nao) meaning "straight, direct" and 観 (aki) meaning "see, appear, observe, view". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Narisoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy nary meaning "fire" and soa meaning "good".
Nawa'akoa m Hawaiian
Means "koa canoe" from Hawaiian waʻa "canoe" combined with koa "koa tree". A known bearer is Nawaʻakoa Lisiate Foti Analeseanoa "Koa" Misi (1987-), an American footballer.
Ngoan m & f Vietnamese
Means "good, well-behaved, submissive" in Vietnamese, from a non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 愿 (yuàn).
Nirintsoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy niri meaning "to desire" and soa meaning "good".
Nóa m Faroese
Faroese form of Noah 1.
Noadiah m & f Biblical
From the Hebrew name No'adhyah (also found spelled as Now'adyah) which meant "meeting with Yahweh". In the Bible, this was the name of a female prophet (mentioned in Neh... [more]
Noag m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Noah 1.
Noal m English
Masculine specific variant of 'Noel'.
Nóam m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Noam.
Noan m Breton
Variant of Oan by misinterpreting the Breton article an "the" as part of the name.
Noar m German (Modern)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Noarii m Polynesian, Tahitian
Polynesian name, meaning "free".
Noatak m Popular Culture
Real name of Amon from Legend of Korra, an American animated television series that aired on the Nickelodeon television network from 2012 to 2014.... [more]
Noato m Japanese
From Japanese 希 (no) meaning "hope, beg, request, rare", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" or 空 (a) meaning "sky" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation. Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nohoarii m Tahitian
Means "king's house" or "place of the king", from Tahitian ari'i meaning "king" and noho meaning "house, home, place".
No‘o-aio‘ m & f Kelabit
Means "always looks after others" in Kelabit.
Noʻoroa m & f Cook Islands Maori
Means "long stay," derived from noʻo meaning "stay" and roa meaning "long."
Oabile m Tswana
Means "He (God) gave" in Tswana.
Oabona m & f Tswana
Means "He (God) sees" in Tswana.
Oagile m Tswana
Means "He (God) built" in Tswana.
Oai m Vietnamese
From a non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of 威 (uy) meaning "stately, majestic".
Oaitse m & f Tswana
Means "He (God) knows" in Tswana.
Oak m English
Old English āc, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch eik and German Eiche.
Oaken m Popular Culture
A character from the Disney movie 'Frozen'.
Oakes m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Oakes.
Oakie m & f American (South)
American English regional name (Appalachian) influenced by Oak + -ie which is a common suffix added to names throughout Appalachia.
Oakland m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Oakland.
Oaklen m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Either a variant of Oakland or a masculine variant of Oaklyn.
Oaklie f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant spelling of Oakley.
Oaks m English
Transferred use of the surname Oaks.
Oak Soe m Burmese
Means "to govern, to rule" in Burmese.
Oakwell m English
Transferred use of the surname Oakwell.
Oan m Breton (Rare)
Meaning “lamb” in Breton
Oanet m Sami
Derived from Sami oanet "short".
Oánh m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 瑩 (oánh) meaning "lustrous, bright, transparent".
Oanh f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 鶯 (oanh) meaning "oriole".
Oanig m Breton (Rare)
Diminutive of Oan.
Oarabile m & f Tswana
Means "he (god) has answered" in Tswana.
Oasetso m Sotho
Means "child of tradition".
Oasis f & m English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word oasis referring to a cultivated area (often a date palm grove) in a desert or semi-desert environment. An oasis can also provide habitat for animals and spontaneous plants.... [more]
Oather m English (American, Rare)
Meaning unknown. Some sources claim it's connected to the word oath.
Oatis m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Oatis. Also may be used as a variation of Otis.
Oats m English
Transferred use of the surname Oats.
Oaván m Sami
From Sami oaván meaning "brave".
Oax m English
Variant of Oaks.
Oaxaca f & m Nahuatl (Hispanicized), Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
From the name of the city in Mexico, derived from the older Nahuatl name Huaxyacac, which is composed of huaxin, a kind of tropical tree, and -yacac "at the point, on the ridge".
Ochoa m Medieval Spanish
Medieval Spanish form of Otsoa.
Odoardo m Italian
Variant of Edoardo.
Ogheneoboakpororo m Isoko, Urhobo, Nigerian
Its origin is isoko and uhrobo, in Delta state, Nigeria. ... [more]
Oloan m Batak
Means "obey, follow, agree" in Batak.
Onisoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy ony meaning "river" and soa meaning "good".
Otsoa m Medieval Basque
From Basque otso meaning "wolf".
Pacoatl m Nahuatl
Possibly means "medicine snake", from Nahuatl patli "medicine, herb; poison" and coatl "snake, serpent; twin".
Pahath-moab m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "governer of Moab, prefect of Moab" from Hebrew פַּחַת (pāḥaṯ) which comes from Akkadian 𒉺𒄩𒌅 (pāḫātu), which means "district" or "governorate" and the biblical place name and personal name Moab which is a derivative of אָב (ʾav) meaning "father"... [more]
Paskoal m Basque
Basque form of Pascal.
Pleistoanax m Ancient Greek, History
Derived from Greek πλεῖστος (pleistos) meaning "most, greatest, largest" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".... [more]
Plistoanacte m Spanish
Spanish form of Pleistoanax.
Poalla m Sami
Sami form of Paul.
Proander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Proandros. This was the name of a strategos of the Aetolian Confederacy, who lived in the 2nd century BC.
Proandros m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek πρό (pro) meaning "before, forth, forward" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".
Proas m Greek
Short form of Prometheus. Derived from Greek προμηθεια (prometheia) meaning "foresight, forethought". In Greek myth he was the Titan who gave the knowledge of fire to mankind... [more]
Quicemitoa m Nahuatl
Means "he speaks with determination" or "he resolved to do something" in Nahuatl.
Radoald m Germanic, History
Variant of Radwald. Radoald was the name of a 7th-century duke of Benevento (Italy).
Raginoald m Old High German
Old High German form of Raginald.
Rangimoana m Maori
Meaning as of yet unknown.
Riantsoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy riana meaning "waterfall" and soa meaning "good".
Roam m English
Variant of Roham.
Roamer m & f English (American, Archaic)
From the Middle English word roam(er), to refer to someone who likes to move around and travel, especially without a clear idea of what they want to do or go.
Roan m English
Variant of Rowan.
Roane m Irish
Variant of Roan.
Róar m Faroese
Faroese modern form of Hróarr.
Roarke m Irish
It derives from the surname Ó Ruairc in Irish. Other variants of the surname include Rourke and O'Rourke, both common in Ireland. Possibly an Irish translation of the Germanic name Roderick
Roas m Frisian (Rare)
Hypochoristic form of names with the Germanic stem hruod "fame".
Roaz m Arthurian Cycle
In Wirnt von Grafenberg's 'Wigalois', The pagan king of Glois, evil and villainous, who sold his soul to the Devil and was thus able to use sorcery to take over many lands, including the neighboring kingdom of Korntin... [more]
Roboam m Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Biblical Spanish
Form of Rehoboam used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.
Roboão m Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Rehoboam.
Rodoald m Germanic, History
Variant of Rodwald. Rodoald was the name of a 7th-century king of the Lombards.
Rodoaldo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Rodoald, which is a variant form of Rodwald.
Rohintsoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy rohin meaning "cord for binding" and soa meaning "good".
Roronoa m Popular Culture
Roronoa Zoro is a fictional character in the One Piece franchise created by Eiichiro Oda.
Samphoas f & m Khmer
Alternate transcription of Khmer សម្ផស្ស (see Samphas).
Sanoat m Uzbek
Means "industry" in Uzbek.
Shijoat m Uzbek
Means "courage" in Uzbek.
Shoa m & f Japanese
From Japanese 偲 (sho) meaning "recollect, remember" or 渚 (sho) meaning "strand, beach, shore" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" or 杏 (a) meaning "apricot"... [more]
Shoaib m Arabic, Urdu
Arabic alternate transcription of Shuaib as well as the Urdu form.
Soafaniry m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy soa meaning "good" and faniry meaning "desired, desirable".
Soafinaritra m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy soa meaning "good" and finaritra meaning "happy, joyous" or "healthy".
Soái m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 帥 (soái) meaning "to command, to lead".
Soaig m Breton
Diminutive of Frañsez.
Soamaraina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy soa meaning "good" and maraina meaning "morning, dawn".
Soamazava m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy soa meaning "good" and mazava meaning "bright, clear".
Soames m Literature
Transferred use of the surname Soames.
Soamiangaly m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy soa meaning "good" and miangaly meaning "capricious".
Soạn m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 撰 (soạn) meaning "to write, to compose".
Soaniriko m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy soa meaning "good" and niriko meaning "to be desired".
Soanomena m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy soa meaning "good" and nomena meaning "to be given".
Soare m Medieval Romanian
Derived from Romanian soare "sun".
Tanamasoandro m & f Malagasy
Means "rays of the sun" in Malagasy.
Tecocoa m Nahuatl
Means "he hurts people" or "he has pain" in Nahuatl, related to tecocoani "something that stings or hurts; a harmful person".
Teremoana f & m Cook Islands Maori
Derived from tere meaning "trip, voyage, journey" and moana meaning "ocean."
Tezcacoacatl m Nahuatl
Means "of the mirrored snake", derived from Nahuatl tezcatl "mirror" and coatl "snake, serpent; twin", with the affiliative suffix -catl.
Theudoald m Germanic (Latinized)
Possibly a variant of Theudewald. This was the name of an 8th-century Frankish mayor.
Thoa f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 釵 (thoa) meaning "hairpin, hair-brooch".
Thoại m & f Vietnamese
Variant of Thụy.
Thoan m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 湍 (thoan) meaning "rapid water currents, rapids".
Thoáng m & f Vietnamese
Means "a short time" or "airy, open-minded" in Vietnamese.
Thoaris m Arthurian Cycle
An infidel king who served Feirefiz, Perceval’s half-brother.
Thoas m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek θοός (thoos) meaning "quick, swift". This name was borne by roughly ten characters in Greek mythology, one of them being one of the suitors of Odysseus' wife Penelope.
Titoan m Occitan
Diminutive of Antòni, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Tlilcoatl m & f Nahuatl
Means "black snake" in Nahuatl, derived from tlilli "black ink, soot, charcoal" and coatl "snake, serpent". Also a Nahuatl term for the Middle American indigo snake.
Tlilticoatl m & f Nahuatl (Hispanicized, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Tlilcoatl, replacing the first element with tliltic, "black".
Toa m & f Japanese
From Japanese 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia, sub-", 吾 (a) meaning "I, me" or 彩 (a) meaning "colour". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Toa m Maori
Means "warrior" in Maori.
Toái m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 倅 (toái) meaning "deputy, vice-".
Toại m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 遂 (toại) meaning "satisfied, pleased".
Toaji m Japanese (Rare)
From a shortening of 東亜 (Tōa) which refers to East Asia, combined with a ji kanji, like 治 meaning "cure; management," 二 meaning "two" or 児 meaning "child, boy."... [more]
Toàn m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 全 (toàn) meaning "entire, whole, complete".
Toản m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 瓚 (toản) meaning "impure jade" or referring to a type of ceremonial ladle made of jade.
Toante m Italian
Italian form of Thoas.
Toao m Japanese (Rare)
From a shortening of 東亜 (Tōa) which refers to East Asia, combined with 男/夫/雄 (o) meaning "male."... [more]
Toar m Minahasan
Meaning unknown. In the Minahasan mythology of Indonesia, he was the ancestor of the Minahasan people, alongside with his wife Lumimuut.
Toareva m Polynesian
Polynesian origin name, meaning "noble warrior", "noble hero" or "handsome warrior", "handsome hero".
Tomoaki m Japanese
From Japanese 寛 (tomo) meaning "tolerant" combined with 暁 (aki) meaning "dawn, daybreak". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Tongasoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy tonga meaning "arrived" and soa meaning "good".
Tooantuh m Cherokee
Means "spring frog" in Cherokee.
Toqto'a m Mongolian (Archaic)
Means "stability" or "stopping, holding, settling" in Mongolian.
Torngasoak m Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Torngasoak is a very powerful sky god, one of the more important deities in the Inuit pantheon. Leader of the Tornat.
Toroa f & m Maori
Derived from Maori toroa "albatross", ultimately from Maori toro "to stretch; to extend".
Toroabasi m & f Ibibio
Means "thank god" in Ibibio.
Toyoaki m Japanese
From 豊 (toyo) meaning "luxuriant, lush, bountiful" combined with 昭 (aki) meaning "bright, luminous" or 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn" . Other kanji combinations are possible.
Troadios m History (Ecclesiastical)
Original Greek form of Troadius.
Troadius m History (Ecclesiastical, Latinized)
From Ancient Greek Τρωάδιος (Troadios) meaning "of Troad", itself from Τρωάδα (Troada) meaning "the region of Troy, Troad"... [more]
Tsoa m & f Malagasy
Means "lemon" in Malagasy.
Tsoalo f & m Sotho
Means "birth".
Tziuhcoatl m Nahuatl
Probably derived from Nahuatl tziuhtli "turquoise-browed motmot (bird)" and cōātl "snake, serpent; twin".
Ukoakpan m Ibibio
Means "brave first son" in Ibibio.
Urayoán m Spanish (Caribbean), Taíno
Name of a Taíno chief from the island of Puerto Rico. Chief Urayoán ordered the drowning of conquistador Diego de Salcedo to determine whether the Spanish were gods.
Vahisoa m & f Malagasy
Etymology uncertain, possibly from the Malagasy vahy meaning "vine" and soa meaning "good".
Vintanasoa m & f Malagasy
Means "good luck" in Malagasy. From vintana (meaning luck) and soa (meaning good).
Vóaxaa'ȯhnéstooestse m Cheyenne
Means "Screeching Eagle" in Cheyenne.
Vóaxaa'ȯhvó'komaestse m Cheyenne
Means "White Eagle" in Cheyenne.
Volasoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy vola meaning "silver, money" and soa meaning "good".
Wulfoald m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Wulfald. Wulfoald was a mayor of the palace of Austrasia in the 7th century AD.
Xhoan m Albanian
Masculine form of Xhoana.
Xoaquín m Galician
Galician form of Joachim.
Xochitzetzeloa m Nahuatl
Means "he sprinkles flowers", derived from Nahuatl xōchitl "flower" and tzetzeloa "to shake something, to sift something".
Yoad m Hebrew
From Hebrew יועד, in the Old Testament was mentioned as part of a dynasty of returning Hebrew settlers from exile. (Following the Cyrus deceleration)... [more]
Yoahim m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Joachim.
Yoake m & f Japanese
breaking Dawn in Japanese
Yoakim m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Joachim.
Yoalli f & m Nahuatl, Mexican
Variant of Yohual.
Yoalmo m Central American (Rare)
Meaning unknown, mostly used in El Salvador.
Yoanne m French
Variant of Yoann.
Yoasaf m Bulgarian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian and Ukrainian form of Ioasaph.
Yorsoat m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yor meaning "friend" and soat meaning "time, minute".
Zanoah f & m Biblical
Means "cast off, rejected", possibly from a root meaning "stink". The name of two towns in the Bible, as well as one person.
Ziyoali m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek ziyo meaning "divine light" or "enlightenment" and the given name Ali 1.
Zoan m Medieval Italian, Lombard
Old Lombard form of John.
Zoar m & f Various (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zohar, means "light, brilliance" in Hebrew. In the Bible, it is the name of the city that Lot fled to (Genesis 19:22).... [more]