This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is unisex; and the pattern is *** or meaning.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
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.
Awa m & f HawaiianFrom
awa meaning "harbor, cove" or
'awa meaning "bitter, kava" in Hawaiian.
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.
Awolaye m & f YorubaMeans "the oracle cannot explain this" or "the oracle cannot lie" in Yoruba, from
ao "oracle, occult, Ifa", the negation prefix
ò, and
ní "to have" combined with either
àyè "explanation, understanding" or
ayè "lie, falsehood"
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.
Ay m & f TurkishMeans "moon" (also, by extension, "month") in Turkish.
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".
Aytun m & f TurkishDerived from the Turkish words
ay meaning "moon" and
tun meaning "light" or "brightness."
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".
Ayuush m & f MongolianPossibly derived from Sanskrit आयुष
(ayusa) meaning "long life" (compare
Ayush).
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.
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".
Azka f & m Arabic, Indonesian, UrduMeans "purer, more befitting, better" in Arabic, ultimately from the root زكا
(zakā) meaning "to be good or just, to be suitable". It is sometimes used as a masculine name in Indonesia, while it is solely feminine elsewhere.
Azrin m & f MalayMeaning uncertain, probably of Arabic origin.
Azul f & m Spanish, Filipino (Rare), HistoryFrom Spanish
azul meaning "blue". This name was borne by the ninth and last wife of the Apache leader
Geronimo. A known bearer is Azul Guaita (2001-), a Mexican television actress.
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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Baasanjav m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian баасан
(baasan) meaning "Friday" and жав
(jav) meaning "salvation, deliverance".
Baasankhüü f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian баасан
(baasan) meaning "Friday" and хүү
(khüü) meaning "boy, son; child".
Baasansüren f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian баасан
(baasan) meaning "Friday" combined with Tibetan ཚེ་རིང
(tshe ring) meaning "long life, longevity".
Baast m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian баас
(baas) meaning "excrement, manure, poo". This name was traditionally given in order to mislead bad spirits.
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".
Babylon m & f English (American, Rare)From the ancient place name, from the Greek form of Akkadian Bab-ilani meaning "the gate of the gods" from bab "gate" and ilani, plural of ilu "god".
Bạc m & f VietnameseFrom the Vietnamese 白 or 鉑 (
bạc) meaning "silver".
Bách m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 柏
(bách) meaning "cypress tree, cedar".
Bạch m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 白
(bạch) meaning "white, pure".
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.
Badraa m & f MongolianFrom Sanskrit भद्र
(bhadra) meaning "good, excellent, fortunate" or "prosperity, happiness, health".
Badral m & f MongolianMeans "flourishing, thriving; creation" in Mongolian.
Bae f & m KoreanMeans ''inspiration''. Can be used as standalone name.
Bahagia m & f IndonesianMeans "happy, glad" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit भाग्य
(bhāgya).
Baichen m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
百 (bǎi) meaning "one hundred, numerous, many" and
琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure, valuables".
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.
Bailu f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
白 (bái) meaning "white, pure" or
柏 (bǎi) meaning "cypress, cedar" and
鹭 (lù) meaning "heron, egret",
鹿 (lù) meaning "deer" or
禄 (lù) meaning "blessing, happiness".
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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Bairui m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
百 (bǎi) meaning "one hundred, numerous, many" or
柏 (bǎi) meaning "cypress, cedar" and
瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious".
Baixing m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
百 (bǎi) meaning "one hundred, numerous, many" and
幸 (xìng) and "luck(ily), favor, fortunately".
Baixue f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
白 (bái) meaning "white, pure, bright" or
柏 (bǎi) meaning "cypress, cedar" and
雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" or
学 (xué) meaning "learning, knowledge".
Baiying f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
白 (bái) meaning "white, pure" and
英 (yīng) meaning "hero" or "flower, petal, leaf".
Baka m & f MadíMeaning unknown. Jamamadí language is spoken in Acre and Amazonas State in Brazil.
Bakht m & f Urdu, PashtoMeans "fortune, luck" in Urdu and Pashto, ultimately from Persian بخت
(bakht).
Bakhtawar f & m UrduMeans "bringing happiness" derived from Persian بخت
(bakht) meaning "fortune, happiness" and آور
(avar) meaning "bringing, giving".
Bakoa m & f GilberteseDerived from a word meaning 'strong' or brave' and is a gender-neutral name used in Kiribati
Bakul f & m IndianBakul is the name of a sweet smelling flower. The name Bakul originated as a Hindu name. The name Bakul is most often used as a girl name or female name, but can sometimes be used for men.... [
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Bakyt m & f Kyrgyz, KazakhFrom Kyrgyz бакыт
(bakyt) or Kazakh бақыт
(baqyt) both meaning "happiness, luck", ultimately from Persian بخت
(bakht). It is only used as a masculine name in Kyrgyzstan while it is unisex in Kazakhstan.
Bakytzhan m & f KazakhDerived from Kazakh бақыт
(baqyt) meaning "happiness, luck" and жан
(zhan) meaning "soul".
Balbar m & f TibetanDerived from the Tibetan word དཔལ་ (
dpal) meaning "glory, fortune, luck" and འབར་ (
'bar) meaning "to burn, blaze".
Balgeun f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)From the present determiner form of of adjective 밝다
(bakda) meaning "bright, brilliant; light, clear; acute, learned; cheerful, happy" (compare
Balgeum).
Balik m & f BalineseMeans "turn, return, again" in Balinese. This name is traditionally added to the end of first, second, third, and fourth-born names (for example,
Wayan Balik would be the name given to a fifth-born child, followed by
Made Balik,
Nyoman Balik, and
Ketut Balik for the sixth, seventh, and eighth-born child, respectively).
Baljin m & f TibetanDerived from the Tibetan
དཔལ་ (dpal) meaning "glory, fortune, luck" and
སྦྱིན (sbyin) meaning "alms, donation".
Balwant m & f Indian (Sikh)Means "possessing strength" from Sanskrit बल
(bala) meaning "strength, might" and वत्
(vat) meaning "possessing, having".
Bama m & f AmericanDiminutive of
Alabama, the names of American states being in occasional use as given names. A notable bearer is professional baseball player
Carvel William "Bama"
Rowell (1916-1993) who played in Boston and Philadelphia, but hailed from Alabama... [
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Bamrung m & f ThaiMeans "care for, nourish, maintain" in Thai.
Bân m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 彬 (
bân) meaning "elegant, refined".
Bản m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 本
(bản) meaning "root, origin, source".
Ban m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 班
(ban) meaning "group, party, band".
Ban m & f LaoMeans "flower, bloom" or "happy" in Lao.
Banan f & m ArabicMeans "fingers, fingertips" in Arabic.
Bảng m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 榜 (
bảng) meaning "board, placard".
Bang m & f KoreanBang is a Korean surname, which is cognate to the Chinese surname Fāng (方).
Bang m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 邦 (
bang) meaning "state (political division)".
Bangting m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country" and
蜓 (tíng) meaning "dragonfly".
Bangura m & f MendeMeans "strong" and "child of God" in Mende.
Bangxi m & f ChineseFrom 滨 (
bāng) meaning "beach, seashore" combined with 细 (
xì) meaning "small, slender" or 熙 (
xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glourious" or 西 (
xī) meaning "west"... [
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Banjhākri m & f NepaliFrom
Ban, meaning “forest”, and
Jhākri, meaning “healer”.
Banri m & f JapaneseFrom 万里
(banri) meaning "thousands of miles," the second kanji referring to a unit of distance called
ri.... [
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Banzragch m & f MongolianDerived from Sanskrit पञ्चरक्षा
(Pañcaraksha) meaning "five protections" or "five rakshas", the name of a Buddhist text and the five dharanis (protective chants or incantations) it contains, as well as the five goddesses identified with them.
Baohong m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 宝
(bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious, rare" or 保
(bǎo) meaning "protect, maintain" combined with 宏
(hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast", 红
(hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" or 鸿
(hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast"... [
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Baojian m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" and
鉴 (jiàn) meaning "mirror; reflect".
Baojie m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 宝
(bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious, rare", 保
(bǎo) meaning "protect, maintain" or 葆
(bǎo) meaning "luxuriant growth, dense foliage, hide, conceal" combined with 杰
(jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding" or 洁
(jié) meaning "clean, pure"... [
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Baojin f & m ChineseFrom the
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare" and
瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade" or
金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money".
Baojing m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 宝
(bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious, rare" or 保
(bǎo) meaning "protect, maintain" combined with 璟
(jǐng) meaning "lustre of gems", 京
(jīng) meaning "capital city", 晶
(jīng) meaning "clear, crystal", 静
(jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" or 靖
(jìng) meaning "peaceful, tranquil"... [
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Baolin m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 宝
(bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious, rare" combined with 林
(lín) meaning "forest"... [
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Baoling f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
葆 (bǎo) meaning "reserve, preserve" or
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" and
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" or
岭 (lǐng) meaning "mountain ridge".
Baoping m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" and
平 (píng) meaning "calm, peaceful, even, flat".
Baoxi m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" and
僖 (xī) meaning "joy, gladness, delight".
Baoxin m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" and
心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, intelligence, soul".
Baoyi f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
葆 (bǎo) meaning "reserve, preserve",
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" or
保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and
怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful".
Baoyuan m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 宝
(bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious, rare" or 保
(bǎo) meaning "protect, maintain" combined with 元
(yuán) meaning "first, origin", 源
(yuán) meaning "source, origin" or 原
(yuán) meaning "source, origin, beginning, meadow, field, plain"... [
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Bar m & f HebrewMeans "son" or "grain, cereal" in Hebrew.
Baram m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)From native Korean 바람
(baram) meaning either "wind, air" or "desire, expectation, hope." The first word may have well been borrowed from Old Chinese 風
(*plum(s)) while the second word is derived from the verbal noun of verb 바라다
(barada) meaning "to wish that something was the case."
Barel m & f HebrewMeans "son of God" or "God has created" in Hebrew, a combination of the names
Bar and
El.
Bary m & f MalagasyMeans "large eyes, brilliant eyes" in Malagasy.
Basaraba f & m VlachDerived from
Basaraba, which is the Vlach name for the historical region of Bessarabia. It is said to be the native land of the Vlach people.
Basharat m & f UrduMeans "good news" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic بشارة
(bashāra).
Batandwa m & f AfricanBatandwa was a used name reffering to followers in Christianity.
Batkhuyag m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian бат
(batu) meaning "strong, firm" and хуяг
(khuyag) meaning "armour" or "warder, overseer".
Batsükh m & f MongolianMeans "strong axe" in Mongolian, from бат
(batu) meaning "strong, firm" and сүх
(sükh) meaning "axe".
Batzul m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian бат
(batu) meaning "strong, firm" and зул
(zul) meaning "light, lamp, torch".
Bauke m & f West Frisian, DutchFor a man, it is the diminutive form of
Baue - but for a woman, it is the feminine form of
Baue. However, the name is far more common on men than on women.
Bawi m & f ChinMeans "earl, officer" in Hakha Chin.
Bawk f & m KachinMeans "round, plump, beautiful" in Kachin.
Bawon m & f JavaneseMeans "share of a rice harvest received for one's services during the harvesting" in Javanese.