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Ardiansyah m Indonesian
Combination of the name Ardian and Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king".
Ardy m Indonesian, Filipino
Meaning uncertain.
Ardy m & f Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of Ard (for males) and Arda (for females).
Aretey m Bulgarian, Russian
Bulgarian and Russian form of Aretaeus.
Arey m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Areios via Areus.
Argyle m Scottish (Archaic), English
Transferred use of the surname Argyle.
Argymir m Polish (Rare)
Meaning unknown. This was the name of a IX century saint.
Argyrios m Greek
From the word silver.
Arikiyo m Japanese (Rare)
Ari means "exist, have, possess", and kiyo means "pure, clean".
Aristey m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Aristaeus.
Aristonymos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and ὄνυμα (onyma) meaning "name".
Aristonymus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aristonymos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Ariunbayar m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, happiness".
Ariya f & m Thai, Indonesian
Thai and Indonesian form of Arya 1. It is more commonly feminine in Thailand while is it more often used as a masculine name in Indonesia.
Ariyāramna m Old Persian
Derived from Old Persian aryā "Aryans" combined with Old Persian rāman "peace, joy".
Ariyo m Javanese
Variant of Aryo.
Ariyo m Yoruba
Means "one who is seen and rejoiced" in Yoruba, from "to see" and yọ̀ "to rejoice".
Arjay m English (Rare)
Phonetic spelling of the initials RJ.
Arkaac'ty m Yakut
Yakut form of Arcadius.
Arkaryu m Quechua
Quechua form of Arcadio.
Arkay m Armenian
Means "king" in Armenian.
Arkhelay m Bulgarian, Russian
Bulgarian and Russian form of Archelaos (see Archelaus).
Arkhelay m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Archelaos (see Archelaus).
Arley m & f English (American), Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Arlie. It has become specially popular in Colombia and Brazil, where it is considered a strictly masculine name.
Arleys m & f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Arley. As a feminine name, it can also influenced by the name Arelys.
Arlyn f & m English
Possibly a variant of Arlen or Arline.
Armulyn m Literature
Armulyn is a character in Andrew Peterson's Wingfeather Saga, a bard and freedom fighter. His name and character were inspired by popular singer Rich Mullins' first initial and last name (R... [more]
Arnabya m & f Sanskrit
It means "The Honored One" or "The Foremost One" or "The Highest One" in Hinduism and Buddhism
Arnauyq m Literature, Inuit
Meaning, "imitation of woman."
Arnleygur m Faroese (Rare)
Modern Faroese form of Arnlaugr.
Arobynn m Literature
From Sarah J. Maas' Throne of Glass book series
Arroyo m Spanish
Transferred from the surname "Arroyo".
Arrudye m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Urooj.
Arryn m & f English, Literature
Some uses of this name may be derivative of Aaron. It is also the name of one of the houses in 'The Song of Ice and Fire' series by George R. R. Martin.
Arshaya f & m Sanskrit
Means “desire, wish”.
Arsyad m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Arshad.
Artayntes m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Meaning unknown. This name was borne by a commander of Xerxes I, who almost killed Xerxes' brother Masistes in an argument, but Masistes was saved by Xenagoras, who was given rule of Cilicia because of this... [more]
Arthwys m Medieval Welsh
Derived from the Old Welsh arth meaning “bear” and *uis meaning "knowledge".
Arthyen m Cornish
Cornish form of Arthen.
Artoyt m & f Armenian
Means "lark" in Armenian.
Arty m English
Diminutive of Arthur.
Artya m Russian
Diminutive of Artyom.
Artyo m Mordvin
Mordvin form of Artyom.
Artyomushka m Russian
Diminutive form of Artyom.
Artyphios m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Greek form of the Old Persian name *Ardufya meaning "eagle".
Artysh m Tuvan
Means "juniper" in Tuvan.
Artyukha m Russian
Diminutive of Artyom.
Artyusha m Russian
Russian diminutive or pet form of Artur.
Arvinbayan m & f Mongolian
Means "abundant riches" in Mongolian, from арвин (arvin) meaning "copious, abundant" and баян (bayan) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Arvinbuyan m & f Mongolian
Means "abundant virtue, copious good luck" in Mongolian, from арвин (arvin) meaning "rich, copious, abundant" and буян (buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".
Arvizhikhbayar m & f Mongolian
Means "increasing joy" in Mongolian, from арвижих (arvijikh) meaning "to accumulate" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".
Arvizhikhbuyan m & f Mongolian
Means "increased virtue" in Mongolian, from арвижих (arvijikh) meaning "to accumulate" and буян (buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".
Arvystas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Means "to wither as well", derived from Lithuanian ar meaning "also, too, as well (as)" combined with the Lithuanian verb vysti meaning "to wither, to wilt, to fade". Also compare the similar-looking Lithuanian verb išvysti meaning "to see" (and therefore also Arvydas).
Arya m Buryat
Means "holy" in Buryat.
Arya m & f Hebrew (Rare)
means "the lion of god" in Hebrew (ari-lion, ya-god).
Aryabhata m Sanskrit
Perhaps derived from आर्य (ārya), meaning "noble", and भर्तृ (bhartṛ́), meaning "master". Aryabhata was a mathematician from India known for writing the Aryabhatiya.
Aryadeva m Buddhism
From Sanskrit अर्य (arya) meaning "excellent, best, respectable" and देव (deva) meaning "god". This was the name of a 2nd or 3rd-century Mahayana Buddhist monk and scholar.
Aryaman m Hinduism, Indian, Hindi
Sanskrit name originating from the Hindu deity Aryaman. Means 'companion' or 'close friend'.
Āryawarme m Tocharian
Possibly deriving from the Sanskrit elements ārya (“noble”), and varman ("armour, protection").
Arybbas m Ancient Greek
In ancient Greece he was King of the Molossians in the 4th century BCE. He was the son of King Alcetas I, brother of Neoptolemus I, and grandfather of Pyrrhus.... [more]
Aryen m Hindi (Americanized, ?)
Variation of Aryan. Possibly Americanized.
Aryn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Erin or Aaron (See also Aaryn and Arin).
Aryo m Javanese
From the Javanese noble title arya meaning "respected, esteemed, noble", ultimately from Sanskrit आर्य (ārya).
Aryono m Javanese
From Javanese aryana meaning "mind, sense, reason".
Aryses m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Greek form of the Old Persian name *Aruša meaning "white".
Arystan m Kazakh
Means "lion" in Kazakh, ultimately from Turkic arslan.
Arystanbek m Kazakh
From Kazakh арыстан (arystan) meaning "lion" and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Arystarch m Polish
Polish form of Aristarchus.
Arystobul m Polish
Polish form of Aristobulus.
Arystoteles m Polish
Polish form of Aristotle.
Arystydes m Polish
Polish form of Aristides.
Arystyp m Polish
Polish form of Aristippos via its latinized form Aristippus.
Arythlan m Bashkir
Means "lion" in Bashkir.
Arzylan m Tuvan (Rare)
Means "lion" in Tuvan.
Asamya m & f Sanskrit
This name means "has no equal" in Sanskrit.
Asanye m & f Efik
Asaya m & f Japanese
From Japanese 朝 (asa) meaning "morning" or 麻 (asa) meaning "flax" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also", 哉 (ya), an exclamation or 矢 (ya) meaning "arrow". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Asayoshi m Japanese
From Japanese 朝 (asa) meaning "morning" combined with 喜 (yoshi) meaning "rejoice". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Asbury m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Asbury, commonly used in America, possibly in honour of British-American Methodist minister Francis Asbury (1745-1816)... [more]
Aseyiowu m Yoruba
Means "success" in Yoruba.
Asfandiyar m Pashto
Alternate transcription of Pashto اسفندیار (see Asfandyar).
Asfandyar m Pashto
Pashto form of Esfandiar.
Ashby m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Ashby.
Ashlay f & m English
Variant of Ashley.
Ashty f & m Kurdish
Variant of Aştî.
Ashtynne f & m Obscure
Variant of Ashtyn.
Askerbiy m Circassian
Derived from Arabic عَسْكَر (ʿaskar) meaning "army, soldiers" and the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Asklepiy m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Asklepios.
Aslanbiy m Circassian, Karachay-Balkar
Adyghe (West Circassian) and Balkar cognate of Aslanbek.
Aslanjeriy m Circassian, Adyghe
Name of one of the princes of the Hatuqway tribe of Circassians. His reign marked the greatest extent of the Hatuqway. The name is derived from Turkic Aslan + Giray
Aslhenbiy m Circassian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Aslanbiy or Aslanbi. A known bearer was Oleg Aslhenbiy Af’ewine (1957-1993), who fought in the Abkhaz-Georgian War of 1992-1993.
Asmoday m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Form of Asmodeus found in The Lesser Key of Solomon.
Asmodey m Bulgarian, Russian
Bulgarian and Russian form of Asmodaeus.
Aspazy m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Aspasius.
Astafiy m Russian
Russian form of Eustathius.
Asțamyr m Abkhaz
Variant transcription of Astamur.
Asteriy m Russian
Russian form of Asterios via Asterius.
Astley m English
Transferred use of the surname Astley.
Astrey m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Astraios.
Astyages m Old Median (Hellenized), Akkadian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Akkadian Ishtovigu or Ištovigu, from Old Median R̥štivaigah, ultimately derived from Ancient Iranian rishti vaiga, meaning "swinging the spear". Modified through folk etymology by Greek ἄστυ (ásty) meaning "city" and ἄγνυμι (ágnumi) meaning "break"... [more]
Astyanaks m Polish
Polish form of Astyanax.
Astyanax m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "city lord" or "lord of the city", derived from Greek ἄστυ (asty) meaning "city, town" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, chief".... [more]
Astykrates m Ancient Greek
Means "powerful city", derived from Greek ἄστυ (asty) "city, town" and κρατος (kratos) "power, strength".
Astylochos m Greek Mythology
Latinized form of Ἀστύλοχος, derived from Greek ἄστυ (asty) meaning "city, town" and λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [more]
Astylochus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Astylochos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of one of the suitors of Penelope.
Astylos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄστυλος (astylos) meaning "without pillar, without support". It consists of the Greek negative prefix ἀ (a) combined with the Greek noun στῦλος (stylos) meaning "pillar, support".... [more]
Astymedon m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄστυ (asty) meaning "city, town" and μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler", itself from μέδω (medo) meaning "to protect, to rule over".
Astynomos m Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from ἄστυ (ástu) meaning "city, town" and νόμος (nomos) meaning "law, custom".
Astynoos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Ancient Greek ἄστυ (asty) meaning "town, city" and νόος (noos) meaning "mind, thought". This was the name of several characters in Greek mythology, including two defenders of Troy.
Astyochos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀστυόχος (astyochos) meaning "protecting the city". It consists of the Greek noun ἄστυ (asty) meaning "city, town" combined with the Greek verb ὀχέω (ocheo) meaning "to bear, to carry, to hold fast, to sustain", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἔχω (echo) meaning "to have, to hold, to possess"... [more]
Astyochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Astyochos. This was the name of a Spartan naval commander from the 5th century BC.... [more]
Astyphilos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἄστυ (asty) meaning "city, town" combined with the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".
Astyphilus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Astyphilos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 5th century BC.
Astypylos m Greek Mythology
Means "gate of the city", derived from Greek ἄστυ (astu) or (asty) "city, town" combined with Greek πύλη (pule) or (pyle) "gate, entrance".
Astypylus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Astypylos. In Greek mythology, Astypylus was a Paeonian killed by Achilles.
Asyaari m Malay
Malay variant of Ashari.
Asyari m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Ashari.
Asychis m Ancient Egyptian (Hellenized)
Greek form of an Ancient Egyptian name. This was the name of an Egyptian pharaoh mentioned by Herodotos.
Asylbek m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
From Kazakh and Kyrgyz асыл (asil) meaning "precious, noble" (of Arabic origin) combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Asylkhan m & f Kazakh
From Kazakh асыл (asil) meaning "precious, noble" and the Turkic title khan meaning "leader, ruler".
Asylmurat m Kazakh
Derived from Arabic أَصِيل‎ (ʾaṣīl) meaning "original, authentic" combined with Murat.
Asylzhan m & f Kazakh
From Kazakh асыл (asil) meaning "precious, noble" (of Arabic origin) and жан (zhan) meaning "soul" (of Persian origin).
Asyncritus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Asynkritos. This name once belonged to one of the Seventy Disciples.
Asynkritos m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀσύγκριτος (asynkritos) meaning "incomparable".
Asynkryt m Polish
Polish form of Asynkritos.
Asyong m Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Ignacio, Nicasio and similar names.
Asyraaf m Malay
Malay variant of Ashraf.
Asyraf m Malay
Malay variant of Ashraf.
Asyraff m Malay
Malay variant of Ashraf.
Asyrof m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Ashraf.
Atabaý m Turkmen
From Turkmen ata meaning "father, ancestor" and baý meaning "rich, wealthy".
Atalamy m Yakut
Means "deity / creator of horses".
Atalaryk m Polish
Polish form of Athalaric.
Atalay m Turkish
Famous, well-known.
Atamyrat m Turkmen
From Medieval Turkic ata meaning "father, ancestor" and the given name Myrat
Atanazy m Polish
Polish form of Athanasius.
Atay m Turkish
A masculine form of the name Ataya. Also it means appoint in turkish.
Atchariya f & m Thai
Means "marvellous, wonderful, exceptional" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit आश्चर्य (āścarya). The spelling อัจฉริยา is used for females while อัจฉริยะ is used for males.
Atguaychafanataman m Guanche Mythology
This is one of Acoran's names and it means "behold the cause of lightning".
Athoy m & f Manipuri
Means "best one" in Meitei.
Atikaya m Hinduism
Means "gigantic" in Sanskrit. In the Hindu epic the Ramayana he is one of the sons of the demon king Ravana.
Atiliy m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Atilius.
Atiya m & f Manipuri
Means "sky" in Meitei.
Atkiray m Medieval Mongolian
Means "stallion" in Middle Mongolian, possibly related to Proto-Turkic *adgïr.
Atley m English (British, Anglicized, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Atley.
Atrey m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Atreus.
Atreyu m Literature (Anglicized)
Anglicized variant of Atréju, which was created by German author Michael Ende for the hero of his fantasy novel 'Die unendliche Geschichte' (1979; English: 'The Neverending Story')... [more]
Atsalyahu m Biblical Hebrew
Means "Yahweh has reserved" or "Yahweh has set aside" in Hebrew, which some sources appear to believe indicates to a figurative meaning of "(being kept) near to God"... [more]
Atsuya m Japanese
Derived from 纂 (atsu) meaning "compile, gather" or 敦 (atsu) meaning "candid, sincere, honest" and 也 (ya) meaning "also". Other kanji combinations can spell this name.
Atsuyasu m Japanese
From Japanese 温 (atsu) meaning "warm", 篤 (atsu) meaning "deep, true, sincere" or 敦 (atsu) meaning "honest" combined with 安 (yasu) meaning "peace, quiet", 康 (yasu) meaning "peaceful" or 坦 (yasu) meaning "flat, smooth, level".
Atsuyoshi m Japanese
From 敦 (atsu.shi) meaning "kindness, honesty" and 成 (yoshi) meaning "become". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Atsuyuki m Japanese
From 京 (atsu) meaning "capital city, Tokyo, Kyoto, ten quadrillion, ten thousand billion" and 行 (yuki) meaning "line, row"... [more]
Attyk m Polish
Polish form of Atticus.
Átuay m & f Bandial
Means "the white one" in Bandial.
Atuy m Ainu
Means "sea" in Ainu.
Atymnius m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἀτύμνιος (Atymnios), of which the meaning is fairly uncertain. It may be a compound name that consists of the Greek negative prefix ἄ- (a-) combined with Greek τυμνία (tumnia) or (tymnia) meaning "rod, stick, wand"... [more]
Atyrdakh m Yakut
Means "pitchfork" in Yakut.
Atys m Ancient Greek
Atys was an early king of Lydia, located in modern-day Turkey.
Audry m French, French (Belgian)
French form of Aldric via Audric.
Audy m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Audie or a transferred use of the surname Audy.
Aufroy m Medieval French
Medieval French form of Alfried, which is a short form of Adalfried and thus not to be confused with Alfred... [more]
Auksys m Lithuanian (Rare)
Derived from the Lithuanian noun auksas meaning "gold".
Auley m Manx, Scots
Manx and Scots form of Olaf, from Old Norse Áleifr via Old Irish Amlaíb... [more]
Auliya f & m Indonesian
Variant of Aulia.
Aureliyan m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Aurelian.
Austeyn m Manx
Manx form of Augustine 1.
Austyne f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Austin.
Austynn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant or feminine form of Austin (See also Austyne).
Autolekythos m Ancient Greek, History
From Ancient Greek αὐτός (autós) "self" and possibly λήκυθος (lḗkuthos) "lekythos", a kind of pottery flask with a narrow neck, used in Ancient Greece for storing oil... [more]
Autolycus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology
Latinized form of Autolykos. In Greek mythology, Autolycus is a renowned thief and the maternal grandfather of Odysseus.
Autolykos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek αὐτός (autos) meaning "self". The second element is a little bit uncertain, in that there are two possibilities available for it. The first possibility is that it is derived from Greek λυκου (lykou) "of a wolf", which itself is ultimately derived from Greek λύκος (lykos) "wolf"... [more]
Autry m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Autry.
Avdiy m Russian
Modern Russian form of 'Ovadyah (see Obadiah) via its Biblical Greek form Abdiou.
Avdiyes m Russian
Possibly derived from Biblical Hebrew abdiyës̄ meaning "to listen"
Avdy m Russian
Variant transcription of Avdiy.
Averey m & f English
Variant of Avery.
Averkiy m Russian
This name is derived from the Ancient Greek name Aberkios.
Averky m Russian (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical, Russified)
Alternate transcription of Russian Аверкий (see Averkiy).
Averley f & m Obscure
Transfered from the surname.
Avhustyn m Ukrainian (Archaic)
Ukrainian form of Augustinus (see Augustine 1).
Aviguy m Hebrew (Rare)
Means "my father is from the valley", either from Hebrew Avi means "my father" and Guy 2 means "valley".... [more]
Aviliy m Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Avilius.
Avinoy f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "father of beauty" in Hebrew. Combination of the names Avi and Noy.
Avksenty m Russian
Variant transcription of Avksentiy.
Avory f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Avery perhaps influenced by Ivory.
Avreliy m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Aurelius.
Avrey f & m English
Variant of Avery.
Avry f & m American (Rare)
Variant of Avery. In 2008, 30 boys and 24 girls were given the name AVRY. Also in 2018, 17 boys and 11 girls were named AVRY.
Avtalyon m Early Jewish
The name of a Pharisaic Av-Beit-Din (vice-president) of the Sanhedrin, second to Shemaya, during the 1st century BC.
Avundiy m Russian (Archaic), Ukrainian (Archaic)
Russian and Ukrainian form of Abundius.
Avy m Hebrew
Variant of Avi.
Avyaan m Sanskrit
Supposedly means "beginning", and relates to Lords Vishnu and Ganesha.
Avyan m Sanskrit
Variant of Avyaan.
Awley m Scottish
Anglicization of Amhladh, Amhlaidh, Amhlaigh, and Amhlaibh... [more]
Awolaye m & f Yoruba
Means "the oracle cannot explain this" or "the oracle cannot lie" in Yoruba, from ao "oracle, occult, Ifa", the negation prefix ò‎, and "to have" combined with either àyè "explanation, understanding" or ayè "lie, falsehood"
Axacayacatl m Nahuatl
Means "face of water" or "water mask" in Nahuatl, from atl "water" and xayacatl "face, mask". This is also the name of a kind of aquatic beetle, whose eggs are considered a delicacy.
Axayacatl m Aztec, Mexican
Means "face of water" in Classical Nahuatl, from ātl "water" and xāyacatl "face, mask".
Axicyotl m & f Nahuatl
Probably from Nahuatl axicyo, "river where the water forms whirlpools".
Äxmätzyan m Tatar
Tatar form of Ehmetjan.
Axylos m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄξυλος (axylos) meaning "uncut wood" as well as "without wood", which consists of the Greek prefix ἀ- (a-) meaning "not, without, the opposite of" combined with the Greek noun ξύλον (xylon) meaning "cut wood, timber".
Axylus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Axylos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of a warrior from Arisbe who was slain by Diomedes in the Trojan War.
Ay m Ancient Egyptian
Etymology unknown. This was the name of two different pharaohs of ancient Egypt.
Ay m Yakut
Means "the inventor" in Yakut.
Ay m & f Turkish
Means "moon" (also, by extension, "month") in Turkish.
Aya f & m Cherokee
Aya in the Cherokee language is a term for one's self. Usually used as "I" or "Me". If a family member uses this for someone it would me that they see a bit of themself in that person and it would be meant as a compliment.It is also a type of fern that is known as a symbol of endurance and resourcefulness... [more]
Ayaal m Yakut
Derived from Yakut ай (ay) meaning "to invent".
Ayaan m Yakut
Derived from Yakut айан (ayan) meaning "journey".
Ayaansh m Telugu
Means "The Ray of Sun," "Part of Parents," "God Gift".
Ayaat f & m Arabic (Rare)
Variant of Ayat.
Ayabonga m & f Zulu
Means 'they are thankful' in Zulu.
Ayacquicahua m Nahuatl
Possibly means "nobody leaves him", from Nahuatl ayac "no one, nobody", qui "him, her, they", and cahua "to leave, abandon, relinquish".
Ayad m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic إياد (see Iyad).
Ayagaadax̂ m Aleut
Meaning "girl , co-wife".
Ayagaaguzahlix̂ m Aleut
Meaning "only a woman".
Ayah m & f Biblical Hebrew
Means "falcon" or "vulture" in Hebrew. In the Bible, this is the name of the father of Rizpah as well as the son of Zibeon.
Ayah f & m Jagham, Kenyang
From à-yà meaning "river" in Ejagham.
Ayahiko m Japanese
From Japanese 絢 (aya) meaning "brilliant fabric design, kimono design" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Ayahiro m Japanese
From Japanese 絢 (aya) meaning "gorgeous, brilliant, colorful" combined with 浩 (hiro) meaning "vast, wide, spacious". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ayahisa m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 彩 (aya) meaning "colour" or 綾 (aya) meaning "design" combined with 久 (hisa) meaning "long time, long time ago" or 寿 (hisa) meaning "long life, lifespan"... [more]
Ayahito m Japanese
From Japanese 絢 (aya) meaning "brilliant" combined with 人 (hito) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ayakazu m Japanese
Derived from 花 (aya) meaning "flower" or 絢 (aya) meaning "brilliant, gorgeous", 佳 (ka) meaning "excellent, good" and 司 (su) meaning "to rule, control, manage".
Ayakha f & m Xhosa
Means "they build" in Xhosa.
Ayaki f & m Japanese
From Japanese 彩 (aya) meaning "color" combined with 希 (ki) meaning "hope". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ayakpo f & m Ijaw
Meaning "new world or life" in Ijaw.
Ayaks m Russian
Russian form of Ajax.
Ayalon m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Ajalon.
Ayamani f & m Spanish (Mexican)
From ayamanilatl meaning "tepid water" or "lukewarm water"
Ayamba f & m Jagham, Kenyang
Means "he/she opened the way" in Ejagham, used for the first of twins.
Ayámpia m Aguaruna
From the Awajun verb ayampat meaning "look back, turn".
Ayán m Asturian (Modern), Spanish (Modern), Catalan (Modern)
Possibly derived from the Germanic name element alls meaning "all".
Ayan m Urdu, Persian, Tamil, Sanskrit, Hindi, Turkish
Persian and Urdu meaning is prima-facie. Hindi and Tamil usage is from 'Ayan' the name of Brahma, the Creator. Ayan' in Turkish, means "obviously" or "clearly". Ayan in Sanskrit means 'Speed'.
Ayan m Arabic
Means "time, era, epoch" in Arabic.
Ayan m Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh аян (ayan), meaning "known, teachable".
Ayanami f & m Japanese
Ayanami, meaning "twilled waves" in Japanese... [more]
Ayanfeoluwa f & m Yoruba
It means the Lord's beloved
Ayangamba m Manipuri
Means "successor of speed" in Meitei.
Ayani m Kongo
"helpers, protectors, those who support, support or protect" comes from the verb kuyana
Ayanle m Somali
Masculine form of Ayan 3.
Ayanleh m Eastern African
Means "lucky". This name spelling is most commonly used in Djibouti and is also used as a surname.
Ayanmo m & f Yoruba
Means "fate" in Yoruba.
Ayantay m Yakut
Means "the further way", ultimately from Yakut айан (ayan) meaning "journey".
Ayanti m & f Efik
Means "will you remember me?" in Efik.
Ayao f & m Japanese
From Japanese 彩 (aya) meaning "colouring" or 文 (aya) meaning "sentence" combined with 緒 (o) meaning "cord" or 桜 (o) meaning "cherry blossom" (both feminine) or 夫 (o) meaning "husband, man, manly" (masculine)... [more]
Ayapîhkêsiw m Cree
Means "A Large Spider" in Cree.
Ayaquica m Nahuatl
Means "alone" in Nahuatl.
Ayaquicniuh m Nahuatl
Means "nobody’s friend, friendless" in Nahuatl.
Ayaquiuc m & f Nahuatl
Possibly means "nobody’s younger sibling", from Nahuatl ayac "no one, nobody" and iuctli "younger sibling".
Ayaquixtla m Nahuatl
Probably derived from Nahuatl ayac "no one, nobody" and ixtla "before, in the presence of, contemporary with".
Ayaru m Japanese (Rare)
From Aya 1, modelled to look like it came from a verb ending in -ru.... [more]
Ayas m Khakas
Means "bright" in Khakas.
Ayase f & m Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 矢 (ya) meaning "arrow" combined with 世 (se) meaning "generations". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Ayashi f & m Japanese
soothing
Ayastaan m Yakut
Either from Yakut айаас (ayaas) meaning "unbroken" or айа (aya) meaning "fatigue".
Ayata m Japanese
From Japanese 彩 (aya) meaning "colour", 彪 (aya) meaning "spotted, mottled, patterned, small tiger", 礼 (aya) meaning "salute, bow, ceremony, thanks, remuneration" or 綾 (aya) meaning "design, figured cloth, twill" combined with 多 (ta) meaning "many, much", 汰 (ta) meaning "washing, sieving, filtering, weeding out, luxury", 拓 (ta) meaning "clear (the land), open, break up (land)" or 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big"... [more]
Ayatarou m Japanese
From Japanese 彩 (aya) meaning "colour", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ayatas m Yakut
Means "true friend" in Yakut.
Ayato m Japanese
From 文 (aya) meaning "writing" and 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Ayatsugu m Japanese
From Japanese 斐 (aya) meaning "graceful, elegant, beautiful" combined with 紹 (tsugu) meaning "introduce". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]