This is a list of submitted names in which the first letter is A or M or P or S.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Arifullah m Arabic, UrduMeans "expert of the religion" from عارف (
ʿārif) meaning "learned, knowing, expert" combined with الله (
Allah)
Arignote f Ancient GreekFeminine form of
Arignotos. This was the name of a female philosopher from Croton or Samos, active around the year 500 BC, who was a student of Pythagoras and Theano... [
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Arignotos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀρίγνωτος
(arignotos) meaning "well-known, far-famed" (as well as "easy to be known, recognizable" but sometimes also "infamous"), itself composed of the intensifying prefix ἀρι-
(ari) and γνωτός
(gnotos) "perceived, understood, known".
Arihiko m JapaneseFrom 順 (
ari) meaning "order, obedience, sequence" and 彦 (
hiko) meaning "prince". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Arihiro m JapaneseAri means "have, possess, exist" and hiro means "wide, spacious, broad".
Arihito m JapaneseFrom Japanese 有 (
ari) meaning "exist, existance, belonging" and 人 (
hito) meaning "man, person". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Ariihau m TahitianMeans "peaceful king" or "king of peace" from Tahitian
ariʻi meaning "noble, aristocrat, king" combined with
hau "concord, peace".
Ariimana m PolynesianPolynesian origin name, composed by "Arii", meaning "king", "chief" and "mana", meaning "power" or "Divine authority".
Ariinui m TahitianFrom the Tahitian
ari'i meaning "noble" and
nui, an archaic term meaning "big".
Ariitaia m TahitianMeans "respected king" in Tahitian; a combination of
ari'i meaning "king" and
taia meaning "respect, fear".
Ariitea m TahitianMeans "white king"; a combination of Tahitian
ari'i "white" and
téa "white, light, pale".
Ārija f Latvian, TheatreFeminine form of
Ārijs, this name coincides with Latvian
ārija "aria". Latvian poet and playwright Rainis used it as the name of the titular character in his play
Indulis un Ārija (1911).
Ārijs m Latvian (Rare)Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a Latvian adoption of
Ari 2, a Latvian adoption of
Arius and a purely phonetic coinage.
Arika f JapaneseFrom 有 (
ari) meaning "to exist, to have, possess" with 嘉 (
ka) meaning "praise, auspicious" or 佳 (
ka) meaning "beautiful, good, lovely". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ariko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 有 (
ari) meaning "exist" combined with 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Arima m JapaneseFrom Japanese 存 (ari) meaning "exist, suppose, be aware of, believe, feel" or 有 (ari) meaning "exist" combined with 摩 (ma) meaning "chafe, rub, polish, grind, scrape", 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 磨 (ma) meaning "grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)", 馬 (ma) meaning "horse", 麻 (ma) meaning "flax, linen, hemp" or 舞 (ma) meaning "dance"... [
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Arimi f JapaneseFrom Japanese 亜 (
a) meaning "second, Asia", 里 (
ri) meaning "village" combined with 美 (
mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Arimneste f Ancient GreekMeans "greatly remembered" in Ancient Greek. This was the name of a sister of Aristole.
Arimo m FinnishA Finnish name of unknown origin and meaning.
Arin m & f TurkishOf unknown origin and meaning, maybe related to Turkish
arın meaning "purified".
Arin f JapaneseFrom Japanese 亜 (
a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 凜 (
rin) meaning "dignified, severe, cold". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Arin f KoreanA famous bearier of this name is Choi Ye-won from the Kpop group "Oh my girl".
Arina f JapaneseFrom Japanese 亜 (
a) meaning "sub-, second, Asia", 莉 (
ri) meaning "white jasmine" or 璃 (
ri) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli" combined with 菜 (
na) meaning "vegetables, greens"... [
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Arinbjörg f IcelandicCombination of the name elements
Arn meaning "bird" and
Borg meaning "to help', 'save', 'rescue"
Ariñe f BasqueDerived from the adjective
arin meaning "light, airy; fast."
Arine f JapaneseFrom Japanese 有 (
ari) meaning "exist" combined with 音 (
ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Arinniti f Ancient Near EasternHittite name meaning "lady of the forest", from Sanskrit
aranya meaning "forest". This name was given to the Sun Goddess of Arinna. Also connected to the Vedic goddess Aranyani.
Arino f JapaneseFrom Japanese 有 (ari) meaning "exist" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Arinobu m JapaneseFrom Japanese 有
(ari) meaning "have, possess" combined with 信
(nobu) meaning "trust". Other kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Arinola f & m YorubaMeans "one amongst honour" or "in the midst of wealth" in Yoruba, from
àárín "centre, middle" combined with either
ọlá "honour, respect" or
ọlà "wealth"... [
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Arinya f ThaiDerived from Thai ปริญญา
(parinya) meaning "knowledge, awareness, understanding".
Ariobarzanes m Old Persian (Hellenized), HistoryHellenized form of the Old Persian name *
Arya-bṛz-ana- which possibly meant "making the Aryans great", of which the first element is derived from Old Persian
aryā "Aryans". The second element is not really certain, perhaps
*brzi- "high"... [
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Ariodante m Carolingian Cycle, Literature, Theatre, Italian (Rare)This is the name of an Italian knight from canto V of the 16th-century epic poem
Orlando furioso written by the Italian poet Ludovico Ariosto (1474-1533). Two centuries later, the character became the subject of George Frideric Handel's opera seria
Ariodante (1735).... [
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Ariogaisos m Gaulish, HistoryDerived from Gaulish
arios “noble” and
*gaisos “spear”. Ariogaisos (flourished in 2nd century AD) was a ruler of the Quadi, a Germanic tribe, during the Marcomannic War.
Arion m Ancient Greek, Greek, Greek Mythology, Popular CultureIn Greek mythology, Arion is the name of a divine immortal talking horse, who is the son of the gods Poseidon and Demeter. In real life, this name was borne by a Greek singer and poet of Methymna on Lesbos, skilled at the cithara and inventor of the dithyramb... [
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Arirat f ThaiFrom Thai อารี
(ari) meaning "kind, generous" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "jewel, gem".
Arisa f JapaneseFrom Japanese 有 (
ari) meaning "to possess, exist" and 沙 (
sa) meaning "sand" or 紗 (
sa) meaning "silk, gauze". Other kanji combinations are possible. This name is often spelled in hiragana.
Arisha m HebrewProbably a form of the Hebrew name אֲרִי (‘Ari’) or אַרְיֵה (‘Arieh’) meaning “lion”.
Arishia f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 亜 (
a) meaning "second, Asia", 梨 (
ri) meaning "pear", 志 (
shi) meaning "purpose, will, determination, aspiration, ambition" combined with 愛 (
a) meaning "love, affection"... [
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Aristagoras m Ancient Greek, HistoryThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb ἀγορεύω
(agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά
(agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".... [
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Aristaichmos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" and αἰχμή
(aichme) meaning "point of a spear, point of an arrow", or figuratively "war; warlike spirit".
Aristaj m SerbianSerbian name for Aristaeus, a minor Greek god of agriculture, hunting and cattle.
Aristippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Aristippos. Known bearers of this name include the ancient Greek philosopher Aristippus of Cyrene (4th century BC) and the ancient Greek tyrant Aristippus of Argos (3rd century BC).
Aristobia f Ancient GreekPossibly means "the best life" from the Greek elements ἄριστος
(aristos) "best" and βίος
(bios) "life" (compare
Aristobios); alternatively, the second element may be Greek βία
(bia) meaning "bodily strength, force; act of violence".
Aristoboulos m Ancient Greek, Biblical GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἀριστόβουλος
(aristoboulos) meaning "best in counsel", which consists of the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun βουλή
(boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [
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Aristodama f Ancient GreekDerived from ἄριστος
(aristos) "best". The second element is uncertain, but may be derived δᾶμος
(damos) which is a Doric Greek variant of δῆμος
(demos) meaning "the people".
Aristolochos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective ἀριστόλοχος
(aristolochos) meaning "well-born", which consists of the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun λόχος
(lochos) meaning "childbirth" as well as "ambush"... [
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Aristonike f Ancient GreekFeminine form of
Aristonikos. According to the 5th-century BC historian Herodotus, this was the name of the oracle of Delphi in the time of Xerxes' invasion.
Aristonoos m Ancient GreekMeans "of the best disposition" or "excellent in wisdom" in Greek, composed of ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" and νόος
(noos) meaning "mind, thought".
Aristophantos m Ancient GreekMeans "(the) best visibility", derived from Greek ἄριστος
(aristos) "best" combined with Greek φαντός
(phantos) "visible". The latter element is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φαντάζω
(phantazo) meaning "to make visible".
Aristothemis m & f Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun θέμις
(themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see
Themis).
Aristoxenos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
Arita f HungarianOf uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Greek
ἀρετή (arete) "virtue" and a feminine form of
Arétász.
Aritaka m JapaneseFrom 有 (
ari) meaning "exist, have, possess" and 敬 (
taka) meaning "respect". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Ariti f Greek (Rare)Modern Greek form of Ἀρήτη
(Arete) - not be confused with Ἀρετή (see
Arete), of which the modern Greek form is
Areti.
Arito m JapaneseFrom Japanese 現 (ari) meaning "present, existing, actual", 彩 (ari) meaning "colour", 在 (ari) meaning "exist, outskirts, suburbs, located in", 有 (ari) meaning "exist" or 可 (ari) meaning "can, passable, mustn't, should not, do not" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 史 (to) meaning "history, chronicle" or 登 (to) meaning "ascend, climb up"... [
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Aritomo m JapaneseFrom Japanese 有
(ari) meaning "have, possess" or 存
(ari) meaning "exist" combined with 朋
(tomo) meaning "friend" or 知
(tomo) meaning "know, perceive, comprehend"... [
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Aritsara f ThaiMeans "lord of enemies" from Thai อริ
(ari) meaning "adversary, enemy" and อิศร
(itsara) meaning "great, sovereign, lord".
Aritza m BasqueFrom Basque
haritza meaning "the oak". This is the name of various toponyms across the Basque Country.
Ariucan f Karachay-BalkarFrom the Karachay-Balkar
ариу (ariw) meaning "beautiful, good" and Persian
جان (jan) meaning "soul".
Ariuka f Karachay-BalkarFrom the Karachay-Balkar
ариу (ariw) meaning "beautiful, good" and the diminutive suffix
-ка (-ka).
Ariunaa f MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clear, clean".
Ariunbaatar m MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and баатар
(baatar) meaning "hero".
Ariunbayar m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "joy, happiness".
Ariunbold m MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and болд
(bold) meaning "steel".
Ariunchimeg f MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and чимэг
(chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".
Ariundalai m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and далай
(dalai) meaning "ocean, sea".
Ariungerel f MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and гэрэл
(gerel) meaning "light".