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Ashira m & f ShonaMeaning “receive; accept; welcome”, the fuller version of the name is
Gashira.
Ashraf m & f Arabic, Urdu, Persian, BengaliMeans "more noble, more honourable" in Arabic, the comparative form of شريف
(sharif) meaning "noble, excellent".
Ashu m & f Kenyang, JaghamFrom Kenyang
sǒ meaning "wash, clean, clear." Alternatively it could stem from the verb
sǔ in Ejagham which has the same meaning.
Aşkin f & m TurkishMeans "controlling, prevailing" or "dominant" in Turkish.
Asrar m & f Arabic, UrduDerived from أسرار
(asrar), which is the plural of the Arabic noun سر
(sirr) meaning "secret, mystery". In Iran, this is also the name of a daily newspaper.... [
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Asri m & f Indonesian, MalayMeans "my age, my time" from Arabic عصر
('asr) meaning "time, age, era". This also coincides with the Indonesian word
asri meaning "beautiful, fair". It is a unisex name in Indonesia while it is only masculine in Malaysia.
Ássuma m & f BandialMeans "the nice one" or "the unselfish one" in Bandial.
Asterin f & m GreekPerhaps related to or a diminutive of the name
Aster of Greek origins, meaning "star".
Astik f & m Indian, Hinduism, Mythologyname of Sanskrit origin denoting a brahmin with the gotra of atri (अत्रि). Believed to being directly originating from the septarishi atri.
Astriel m & f Judeo-GreekFictional name intended to mean "star of god", from Greek ἀστήρ (aster) meaning "star" and Hebrew אֵל ('el) meaning "God".
Asylkhan m & f KazakhFrom Kazakh асыл
(asil) meaning "precious, noble" and the Turkic title
khan meaning "leader, ruler".
Asylzhan m & f KazakhFrom Kazakh асыл
(asil) meaning "precious, noble" (of Arabic origin) and жан
(zhan) meaning "soul" (of Persian origin).
Ataru m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese 陽 (
ataru) meaning "the sun". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Atem f & m Jagham, KenyangMeans "friends" in Jagham and Kenyang as it's the plural of
ǹ-tèm meaning "friend".
Athaiah m & f Biblical, HebrewMeans "the Lord's time" in Hebrew. In the Bible, this was the son of Uzziah.
Athens m & f English (American)From Greek
Athenai (plural because the city had several distinct parts), traditionally derived from
Athena, but probably assimilated from a lost name in a pre-Hellenic language.
Atipa f & m ZimbabweanMeans ‘The lord has given us’ (Isheatipa meaning) and is short for the name ‘Atipaishe’
Atka m & f InuitMeans "guardian spirit" in Inuktitut
Atom m & f Popular CultureIn the case of film director Atom Egoyan (1960-), it is taken from
atom bomb (from Greek
atomos meaning "uncut, unhewn; indivisible", derived from Greek α, a negative prefix, combined with
tomos "a cutting", from
temnein "to cut"), given to him by his Armenian-Egyptian parents to mark the completion of Egypt's first nuclear reactor.
Atototl m & f NahuatlMeans "water bird" in Nahuatl, from
atl "water" and
tototl "bird". Can refer to several specific kinds of birds, including pelicans, herons, wild geese, and other water-dwelling birds.
Atsuma m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese 渥 (
atsu) meaning "moist" or 敦 (
atsu) meaning "kindness, affinity" combined with 真 (
ma) meaning "real, genuine". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well.
Atzin m & f Aztec, MexicanDerived from Nahuatl
atl "water" and the reverential or diminutive suffix
-tzin.
Aulia f & m IndonesianDerived from Arabic أولياء
('awliya) meaning "friends, companions, guardians", the plural of ولي
(wali).
Aumanil m & f Inuit MythologyIn Inuit mythology, Aumanil is a kind and beneficent spirit. Also, it is said that this god lived on land and controlled the movement of the whales.
Aung m & f BurmeseMeans "successful, victorious" in Burmese. A notable bearer is Aung San Suu Kyi (1945-), a Burmese politician.
Auno m & f FinnishMeaning uncertain. Either a masculine or variant feminine form of
Aune or derived from a place name.
Aurigena m & f Roman MythologyMeans "born of gold", derived from Latin
aurum "gold" and -
gena "born from, sprung from". This was originally a poetic epithet applied to the legendary hero
Perseus (whose father, the god
Jupiter, came upon his mother
Danaë in the form of a shower of gold)... [
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Avant m & f FrenchAvant- is a prefix meaning “before” or “forward.” It is very occasionally used in some technical terms. Avant- comes from French avant, meaning “before.” Avant, in turn, derives from Latin ante, “before,” which is the source of the English combining form ante-.... [
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Avarga m & f MongolianMeans "giant, huge, enormous" or "champion, winner, titleholder" in Mongolian.
Aventurine f & m EnglishFrom the Italian phrase
a ventura meaning "by chance". The name alludes to the fact that the gemstone that originally had the name aventurine - which was goldstone, a type of brownish colored glass flecked with gold and manufactured in Italy since the 17th century - was discovered by accident... [
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Avior f & m AstronomyThis name originated in the time of the Ancient Roman Empire. Although its direct origin is unknown, a close translation of the name is avian, from the Latin aviarius. Avior is also the name for Epsilon Carinae.
Avior m & f Hebrew (Modern)Combination of the names
Avi and
Or means "my father is light" or "I'll bring the light" (from the word אביא means "I'll bring") in Hebrew.
Avish m & f Indian (Muslim)Avish in Urdu and Punjabi means 'The Last Follower' or in Sri Lankan it means 'The God's Follower' this name is mostly used by Indians, Pakistans, Sri Lankans or people who speak Urdu.
Avral m & f MongolianMeans "providence, deliverance, rescue, protection" in Mongolian.
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.
Awan m & f UrduDenoting someone from the Awan tribe of Pakistan.
Awaran m & f IjawMeans "a child born during the august break in the rainy season" in Ijaw.
Awat f & m KurdishDerived from the words wish, desire, hope in Kurdish. It is also used by Muslims.
Awonke m & f XhosaMeans "united" or "we are all here" in Xhosa, often given to the last-born child in a family.
Axicyotl m & f NahuatlProbably from Nahuatl
axicyo, "river where the water forms whirlpools".
Axochiatl m & f NahuatlMeans "water flower" in Nahuatl, referring to a plant used medicinally. It may have specifically referred to water lilies, honeysuckle, or the common evening primrose.
Aya f & m CherokeeAya 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... [
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Ayaki f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 彩 (
aya) meaning "color" combined with 希 (
ki) meaning "hope". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ayakpo f & m IjawMeaning "new world or life" in Ijaw.
Ayamba f & m Jagham, KenyangMeans "he/she opened the way" in Ejagham, used for the first of twins.
Ayanti m & f EfikMeans "will you remember me?" in Efik.
Ayao f & m JapaneseFrom 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)... [
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Ayaquiuc m & f NahuatlPossibly means "nobody’s younger sibling", from Nahuatl
ayac "no one, nobody" and
iuctli "younger sibling".
Ayase f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 亜 (
a) meaning "second, Asia", 矢 (
ya) meaning "arrow" combined with 世 (
se) meaning "generations". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Aycan f & m TurkishCombination of Turkish
ay "moon" and
can "soul, life, being".
Aydinç m & f TurkishDerived from Turkish
ay "moon" and
dinç "vigorous".
Aydoğan f & m TurkishDerived from Turkish
ay "moon" and
doğan “falcon”.
Aydyn m & f KazakhDerived from Kazakh ай
(ay) meaning "moon" combined with дин
(din) meaning "religion, faith".
Ayebatonye m & f IjawMeans "what God has destined" or "destiny" in Ijaw.
Ayinde m & f YorubaMeans "we gave praises and he came" in Yoruba.
Ayodhya m & f IndianAyodhya is a city in India, and birthplace of the god
Rama in Hindu mythology. It comes from अयोध्या (
ayodhyā), "unconquerable citadel" in Sanskrit.
Ayotzin f & m NahuatlFrom Nahuatl
ayotli "squash, gourd, pumpkin". Coincides with a Nahuatl word meaning "turtle, tortoise".
Ayuk m & f Jagham, KenyangMeans "they have heard" in Jagham and Kenyang, from the pronoun and root
á meaning "they" and
yúk meaning "to hear".
Azamet m & f TurkishMeans "greatness, granduer, magnificance" in Turkish.
Azbaatar m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian аз
(az) meaning "fortune, luck, happiness" and баатар
(baatar) meaning "hero".
Azbayar m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian аз
(az) meaning "fortune, luck, happiness" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "joy, happiness".
Azbileg m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian аз
(az) meaning "fortune, luck, happiness" and билэг
(bileg) meaning "gift, talent, aptitude".
Azcacoatl m & f NahuatlMeaning uncertain, possibly a combination of Nahuatl
azcatl "ant" and
coatl "snake".
Azdelger m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian аз
(az) meaning "fortune, luck, happiness" and дэлгэр
(delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant".
Azha m & f AstronomyMeans "the breeding place" in Arabic. This is the traditional name of the star Eta Eridani in the constellation
Eridanus.
Azira m & f ArabicThis name means "a rising star" in Arabic. Traditionally a female name, but sounds similar to the fictional character Aziraphale from Neil Gaiman's series Good Omens, so it's conceivable it can be used for both.
Azizi f & m African American (Rare), SwahiliMeans "treasure, rarity, something valuable; lover" in Swahili, derived from Arabic عَزِيز
(ʕazīz); compare
Aziz. A known (female) bearer is American model Azizi Johari (1948-), in whose case it is a pseudonym.
Azjargal m & f MongolianMeans "happiness, bliss" in Mongolian, from аз
(az) meaning "fortune, luck" and жаргал
(jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Azrin m & f MalayMeaning uncertain, probably of Arabic origin.
Azusa f & m JapaneseThis name can be used on its own as 梓 (shi,
azusa), referring to the catalpa tree, or it can be combined with 沙 (
sa, sha, suna, yonageru) meaning "sand," 紗 (
sa, sha, usuginu) meaning "gauze" or 彩 (sai, irodo.ru,
sa) meaning "colouring."... [
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Azwianewi m & f VendaMeans "something that cannot be told" in Tshivenda.
Azzayaa f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian аз
(az) meaning "fortune, luck, happiness" and заяа
(zayaa) meaning "future, fate, destiny".
Ba m & f ChineseDerived from the Chinese character 巴 (
bā) meaning "to greatly desire" or referred to a mythological snake. It can also derive from 芭 (
bā) referred to a kind of fragrant grass or 笆 (
bā) meaning "bamboo fence".... [
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Baasansüren m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian баасан
(baasan) meaning "Friday" combined with Tibetan ཚེ་རིང
(tshe ring) meaning "long life, longevity".
Baba m & f MadíMeaning unknown. Jamamadí language is spoken in Acre and Amazonas State in Brazil.
Babhru m & f IndianIndian unisex name also written as Babhrú
(बभ्रु), masculine and sometimes feminine, or Babhrū
(बभ्रू), which is purely feminine, meaning "reddish-brown, tawny".
Bạc m & f VietnameseFrom the Vietnamese 白 or 鉑 (
bạc) meaning "silver".
Backo f & m Indigenous AustralianMeaning unknown (from a language possibly spoken near Townsville, Queensland in the south-easthern Australia).... [
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Bada m & f MadíMeaning unknown. Jamamadí language is spoken in Acre and Amazonas State in Brazil.
Badiambila m & f LubaMeans "let them speak among themselves" in Luba-Kasai.
Badral m & f MongolianMeans "flourishing, thriving; creation" in Mongolian.
Bae f & m KoreanMeans ''inspiration''. Can be used as standalone name.
Bái-hǔ m & f AstronomyBái-Hǔ is a Xiang (象) one of the Four Symbols that include all the constellation of the Chinese System. Bái-Hǔ is known as The White Tiger of the West and is a mythological spirit creature linked with the west, the left and the fall/autumn season.
Báine f & m Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Irish MythologyAn Irish name meaning "whiteness, pallor". In Irish Mythology, Báine was a princess, daughter of Tuathal Techtmar, ancestor of the kings of Ireland. "Cailín na Gruaige Báine" and "Bruach na Carraige Báine" are the names of two traditional Irish songs.... [
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