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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ryōyū m JapaneseDerived from the Japanese kanji 陵 (
ryō) meaning "imperial tomb" combined with 侑 (
yū) meaning "help, assist". ... [
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Ryozo m JapaneseRyo could mean "excellent", "cool, refreshing", "clear, help", "platinum, silver", or "reality, understand", and zo could mean "three", "storehouse", or "create, build".
Ryūha f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 柳 (ryū, yanagi) meaning "willow", 竜, 龍 (ryū) meaning "dragon", or 隆 (ryū) meaning "noble, prosperous" combined with 波 (ha, nami) meaning "wave" or 羽 (ha) meaning "feather"... [
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Ryuk m Popular CultureRyuk is a fictional character in the manga series Death Note, created by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata.
Ryūko f & m JapaneseFrom
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.
Ryūkō m Japanese (Rare)This name can be used as 龍光 or 竜光 with 龍 (ryuu, ryou, rou, tatsu) meaning "dragon, imperial," 竜 (ryuu, ryou, rou, ise, tatsu) with the same meaning as 龍 and 光 (kou, hikari, hika.ru) meaning "light, ray."... [
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Ryūta m JapaneseFrom Japanese 隆
(ryuu) meaning "noble, prosperous" and 太
(ta) meaning "thick, big".
Ryūto m JapaneseFrom Japanese 流 (ryuu) meaning "style", 琉 (ryuu) meaning "lapis lazuli", 隆 (ryuu) meaning "noble, prosperous" or 竜, 龍 (ryuu) meaning "dragon" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation or 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly"... [
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Saaes m Arabic, Persian, Afghan, Pakistani, IndianDerived from the Persian word "سایس" (romanized: Saiss), meaning diplomat, governor, hakim, politician, ruler, sovereign, statesman.
Saam m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Nepali, Marathi"Sweet words for winning an adversary "; pacify; tranquilize; appease... [
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Saanz f IndianFrom the Marathi सांज (sāñja) meaning "evening twilight", which itself is derived from the Sanskrit संध्या (sandhya) "twilight" (one time of the two - the evening and the morning), the name of the daughter of the Hindu god
Brahma.
Saart m & f KhmerMeans "clean, pure, neat" in Khmer.
Saaya f JapaneseFrom Japanese 沙 (
sa) meaning "sand", 亜 (
a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 也 (
ya) meaning "also". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sabai f BurmeseMeans "jasmine" in Burmese, borrowed from Hindi चमेली
(chameli).
Sabar m IndonesianMeans "patient, forbearing" in Indonesian, ultimately from Arabic صبر
(ṣabr).
Sabba m SamiDerived from Sami
soabbi "pole, stick".
Saber f Popular CultureFrom the English word
saber (British English
sabre), denoting a type of backsword with a curved blade. It is the name of a reoccurring character in the popular Fate visual novel and anime series.
Sabir m Arabic, Urdu, AzerbaijaniMeans "patient, steadfast, enduring" in Arabic, from the root صابر
(ṣābara) meaning "to bear, to be patient, to endure".
Saboh m UzbekMeans "dawn, early morning" or "hope, bright spot" in Uzbek.
Sabra f EnglishOrigin unknown - not the same name as
Sabre (
Sabrina). In the 13th-century 'Golden Legend' this was the name of the daughter of Ptolemy, king of Egypt. She was rescued by Saint George from sacrifice to the dragon, or giant, and later married him... [
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Sabre f English (Rare)Form of
Sabrina used by Geoffrey of Monmouth in his 12th-century
Historia Regum Britanniae. Alternatively, the name could be taken from the English word for a type of sword with a curved blade, which probably is ultimately from Hungarian
szabla (14th century, later
szablya) meaning literally "tool to cut with", from
szabni "to cut"... [
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Sabtu m Malay, IndonesianFrom Malay
saptu meaning "Saturday", referring to someone that was born on Saturday.
Sabus m MythologySabus is a character in the mythology of the Sabines of Italy, the son of the god Sancus (called by some Jupiter Fidius). According to Cato, writing in his work Origines, the Sabines took their name from his.
Saby f MuslimThis name means “A lovely young lady”.
Sách m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 索 (
sách) meaning "rope" or "to search".
Sachi f JapaneseFrom Japanese kanji 幸 (
sachi) meaning "happiness; good luck".
Saçly f TurkmenFrom the Turkmen
saç meaning "hair", ultimately meaning "long haired, having lots of hair".
Sada f & m JapaneseFrom 定
(sada) meaning "certain, true, definite, sure," also used as 貞, referring to chastity and virtue.... [
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Sadao m JapaneseFrom
Sada combined with an
o kanji, such as 雄/夫/男
(o) meaning "male," 生 meaning "grow" or 尾 meaning "tail (end)."
Sadap f TurkmenMeans "mother-of-pearl" in Turkmen, derived from Arabic صَدَف
(ṣadaf) meaning "shell, seashell, pearl".
Sadau m & f HausaFrom the Hausa
sā̀du meaning "get together”.
Sade f Yoruba, English (Modern)Short form of
Folasade. It was popularized in the mid-80s due to the Nigerian-born British singer Sade Adu (born Helen Folasade Adu, 1959-) and her eponymous smooth jazz band Sade.
Sadi m FrenchThis is the name of the physician Sadi Carnot.
Sadim m ArabicMeans “dim light” or “nebula” in Arabic, often linked with the faint light from a star.
Sa-do m Korean (Rare)From Sino-Korean 思 "think, consider, ponder" and 悼 "grieve, mourn, lament". This is the posthumous name of Crown Prince Jang-jo of Joseon (1735-1762).
Sado m PashtoMeans "wise" or "intelligent" in Pashto. This is the name of a famous afghan tribal leader of the 17th century.
Sado m Oromo (Anglicized)A form of the arabic name
Sa'id, meaning "happy, lucky", used by the Oromo people of Ethiopia. Notable people with this name includes Junedin Sado, a former Ethiopian Cabinet Minister, Haji Adam Sado, a political leader, and his father, Sado Sheka.
Sadr m PersianFrom arabic صَدْر (
ṣadr), meaning "chest, front, leader". Sadr is also used as a title in Iran to refer to a notable person, such as a scholar.
Sadun m ArabicMeans "happy, joyful, fortunate" in Arabic, from the word سعد
(saʿd) meaning "fortune, good luck".
Sadyr m Kyrgyz, KazakhDerived from Arabic صَدْر
(ṣadr) meaning "centre, front, head, leader". A notable bearer is Sadyr Japarov (1968-), the current president of Kyrgyzstan.
Saedo m KoreanFrom 새 (sae) meaning "new," and 都 "elegant, refined".
Saeho f JapaneseFrom Japanese 沙 (
sa) meaning "sand", 絵 (
e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch" combined with 穂 (
ho) meaning "ear of grain". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Saeka f JapaneseFrom Japanese 映 (
sae) meaning "a reflection; to reflect" combined with 香 (
ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Saeki f Japanese (Rare)This name can be used as 冴希, 彩樹 or 彩木 with 冴 (go, ko, sa.eru, koo.ru, hi.eru) meaning "be clear, serene, cold, skilful", 彩 (sai, irodo.ru, sae) meaning "coloring, paint, makeup", 樹 (ju, ki) meaning "timber trees, wood" and 木 (boku, moku, ki, ko-) meaning "tree, wood."... [
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Saeko f JapaneseThis name can be spelled with 冴 (
go, ko, sa.eru, koo.ru, hi.eru) meaning "be clear, serene, cold, skillful" or 彩 (
sai, irodo.ru, sae) meaning "coloring, paint" combined with 子 (
ko, shi, ne) meaning "child"... [
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Sæla f IcelandicFrom Old Norse
sæla, meaning “happiness, bliss”. Officially approved as a given name in 2015.
Saem m & f Korean (Modern)From native Korean 샘
(saem) meaning "spring, fountain," also used to transliterate the name
Sam 1.
Saemi f JapaneseFrom Japanese 佐 (
sa) meaning "aid, help", 英 (
e) meaning "English" combined with 美 (
mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Saena f JapaneseFrom Japanese 紗 (
sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk", 笑 (
e) meaning "to laugh; laughter" combined with 奈 (
na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Saena f KoreanSae(새, seh) means "bird" and "new" in Korean. Also combination of 璽(sae) means "royal seal" with 奈(柰, na) meaning "apple tree" make a name, Saena. Other hanja combinations can make the name.
Saer m Anglo-NormanSaer de Quincy, 1st earl of Winchester, a norman in Scotland and crusader
Saera f JapaneseFrom Japanese 沙 (
sa) meaning "sand", 絵 (
e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch" combined with 良 (
ra) meaning "good". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Saeru f JapaneseFrom Japanese 冴 (
saeru) meaning "skillful, cold, severe". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sæve m Old NorseOld Swedish name derived from the adjectives
siæver,
sæver "calm, self-possessed, tranquil, gentle, leisurely".
Şəfa f & m AzerbaijaniDerived from Persian شفا
(šafâ) meaning "healing, cure, remedy".
Safa m Ossetian MythologyMeaning unknown. This is the name of the Ossetian God of the hearth chain and the most important domestic deity to the Ossetian people.
Şafak m & f TurkishMeans "dawn, daybreak" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic شفق
(shafaq) meaning "twilight".
Safar m Arabic, Persian, Tajik, UzbekFrom Arabic سفر
(safar) meaning "journey, travel, voyage" or "campaign". It can also be derived from صفر
(ṣafar) referring to the second month of the Islamic calendar, derived from the word صفر
(ṣafr) meaning "empty, void" (so named because pagan Arabs looted houses empty during this month).
Saffa f MuslimA mountain mentioned in the Quran. Is now used as a name.
Saffy f English (British), LiteratureDiminutive of names beginning with a similar sound, such as
Saffron (as used in the children's novel
Saffy's Angel (2001) by Hilary McKay). It was also used as an Anglicized form of
Sadbh in Ella Griffin's novel
Postcards from the Heart (2011).
Safo m UzbekMeans "clear, limpid" or "delight" in Uzbek.
Saga m MossiOne known bearer of the name is Naba Saga (king Saga) of Tenkodogo, who died in 2016.
Sagal f SomaliA name that derives from the word sagal which means morning rays of the sun during the rainy season.
Sagi f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 詐 (sa) meaning "scam" combined with 欺 (gi) meaning "fraud". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sagi m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese 鷺 (sagi) meaning "heron". Other kanji or combinations of kanji can form this name as well.
Sagwa f Popular CultureThe name of the titular character from 'Sagwa, The Chinese Siamese Cat'. The name is a corruption of her Chinese name 傻瓜 (Shǎguā) meaning "silly melon head" or "fool".
Saha f JapaneseFrom Japanese 沙 (
sa) meaning "sand" combined with 羽 (
ha) meaning "feathers". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sahat m BatakMeans "to arrive, to reach" in Toba Batak.
Sahel f PersianPersian feminine name meaning "beach" or "coast".
Säher f TurkmenMeans "morning" in Turkmen, thus could be considered a Turkmen form of
Sahar.
Sahi m ArabicMeans "awake, alert, aware" in Arabic.
Şahiy f Karachay-BalkarPossibly from the Persian
شاه (shah) meaning "king", or a diminutive form of names with this name element.
Saho f JapaneseFrom Japanese 佐 (sa) meaning "aid, help" combined with 帆 (ho) meaning "sail". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Sahob m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
sahoba meaning "companion, disciple of the prophet Muhammad".
Saide f Crimean TatarCrimean Tatar form of
Sa'ida. A famous bearer was Saide Arifova, a Crimean Tatar woman who assisted Crimean Jews during the Holocaust.
Saika f JapaneseFrom 彩 (
sai) meaning "colorful, vibrant" or 菜 (
sai) meaning "vegetables, greens" combined with 霞 (
ka) meaning "cloud, mist". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Saiko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 宰 (
sai) meaning "superintend" or 最 (
sai) meaning "most, greatest" combined with 好 (
ko) meaning "what one likes, fondness". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Saime f Estonian (Rare)Variant of
Saima 2. The name coincides with the first-person plural past form of
saama "to get, to receive; to become; to be able to".
Saimo f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
赛 (sài) meaning "compete, contend" and
墨 (mò) meaning "ink".
Saioa f BasqueFrom
Saioa, the name of a mountain located in Navarre, Spain.
Saiph m AstronomyVariant of
Saif. This is the traditional name of Kappa Orionis, a blue star in the constellation Orion.
Saira f RomanshSurselvan Romansh form of
Sara. The name coincides with Romansh
saira "evening".
Sairy f & m English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)As an English name, it is sometimes used as a nickname for
Sarah, which is the case for Sarah Bush Lincoln, the stepmother of Abraham Lincoln. It is also the case for Sarah Gamp, one of the characters in the novel Martin Chuzzlewit, whose nickname is Sairey (Sairy in the 1994 TV miniseries).