Submitted Names Starting with Y

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Yevnik m Russian (Archaic)
This given name is often listed as a variant form of Yevnoik, but it can also be a short form of Yevnikian as well as be the Russian form of Eunikos.
Yevnoik m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of both Eunoicus and Eunoikos.
Yevod m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Evodius.
Yevpl m Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Euplius via its variant form Euplus. Known Russian bearers of this name include the lieutenant general Yevpl Semyonkin (1817-1895) and the military pilot Yevpl Nesterov (1887-died after 1917).
Yevsei m Russian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Yevsey.
Yevseviy m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Eusebios.
Yevsevy m Russian
Yevsevy comes from Greek origins which mean “pious, devout.”
Yevsey m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Eusebius.
Yevstafiy m Russian
Russian form of Eustace.
Yevstoliya f Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Eustolia. Notable Russian bearers of this name include the revolutionary Yevstoliya Rogozinnikova (1886-1907) and the scientist Yevstoliya Smirenskaya (1911-?), who won the Stalin Prize for her research and development of methods that restore the vital functions of the human body in cases of clinical death.
Yevstrat m Russian (Archaic)
Either a short form or a variant of Yevstratiy. A known bearer of this name was the Russian political investigator Yevstratiy "Yevstrat" Mednikov (1853-1914).
Yevstratiy m Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Eustratios. A known bearer of this name was the Russian-Ukrainian martyr and saint Yevstratiy Pecherskiy or Postnik (died in 1097 AD).
Ye-won f Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 (ye) "art; talent, ability; craft" or 乂 (ye) "govern, control, manage; nurture" combined with 元 (won) "first; dollar; origin; head" or 園 (won) "garden; park, orchard".
Yewondwossen m Amharic
Means "man of the border" in Amharic.
Yexiel m Spanish (Latin American, Modern)
Meaning uncertain. It is possibly a combination of any name starting with Ye- and any name ending in -iel, such as Daniel and Gabriel.
Yeyo m Spanish
Diminutive of Spanish names ending in -io, such as Sergio, Aurelio, and Edelio.
Yezda f Kurdish
Means "divine creature" in Kurdish.
Yezdanşêr m Kurdish
From the Kurdish yezdan meaning "god" and şêr meaning "lion".
Yezdra m Russian
Russian form of EZRA.
Yeznik m Ancient Armenian, Armenian (Rare)
Means "little ox", from եզն (ezn) "ox" +‎ -իկ (-ik).
Yezo m Fula, Western African
A name used by the Fula people, who are the largest ethnic group in Western Africa and the Sahel.
Yezr m Armenian
Means "shore, bank" or "margin, border" in Armenian.
Yfke f West Frisian, Dutch
As a Frisian name, this name is the feminine form of Ive. As a Dutch name, it is a diminutive form of Yvonne. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch model Yfke Sturm.
Ygary m Guarani
Means "cedar" in Guarani.
Yghdzanush f Armenian
Etymology uncertain, perhaps from ըղձամ (əłjam) meaning "to desire, to long for" and անուշ (anush) meaning "sweet".
Ygnacia f Spanish
Variant of Ignacia.
Ygnacio m Spanish (Archaic)
Medieval Spanish form of Ignacio.
Ygnés f Spanish (Archaic)
Archaic variant of Inés.
Ygnesa f Medieval Basque
Early Basque variant of Agnes.
Ygor m Slavic
Variant of Igor.
Ygraine f Arthurian Romance
Variant of Igraine. This name was used in the BBC television series 'Merlin' (2008-2012).
Ygramul f Literature
A character from 'The neverending story' by Michael Ende; Ygramul The Many (Ygramul, die Viele in German), is a creature that lives in the land of Dead Mountains.
Ygrayne f Arthurian Romance
Variant of Igraine used in 'Le Morte d'Arthur', a 15th-century Middle English prose reworking by Sir Thomas Malory of tales about the legendary King Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot, Merlin and the Knights of the Round Table—along with their respective folklore.
Ygritte f Literature, Popular Culture
Ygritte is the name of a ‘wildling’ or ‘free folk’ character from the Song of Ice and Fire books by GRR Martin and the TV show Game of Thrones based upon the former. ... [more]
Yhi f Gamilaraay, Indigenous Australian Mythology
In Gamilaraay mythology, Yhi was the sun goddess who brought light to the land.
Yhlas m Turkmen
"Yhlas" means diligence in Turkmen language
Yi f & m Burmese
Means "lustre" (ရည်) or "to laugh" (ရယ်) in Burmese.
Yiacinta f Afro-American (Slavery-era, Archaic)
Variant of Jacinta used in the 19th century.
Yian m & f Chinese
Combination of the names Yi and An 1, can be also form of Ian.
Yiannos m Greek
Variant transliteration of Γιάννος (see Giannos).
Yiasemi f Greek (?)
Possibly a variant transcription of Giasemi, which means "jasmine" in Greek (from the vocabulary word γιασεμί (yiasemi)).
Yibaay m Gamilaraay
A skin name given to male children of Marrii and Buudhaa who marries Gabudhaa... [more]
Yibanathi m & f Zulu, Xhosa
Means "be with us" in Zulu and Xhosa.
Yibao f Chinese
From the Chinese 意 (yì) meaning "thought, idea" and 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare".
Yichan f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, lovely, pretty".
Yichen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 易 (yì) meaning "exchange, change", 轶 (yì) meaning "excel, surpass", 依 () meaning "rely on" 义 () meaning "justice, righteousness" or 奕 (yì) meaning "grand, great, elegant, graceful" combined with 辰 (chén) meaning "early morning, dragon of the Chinese zodiac", also referring to the fifth of the twelve earthly branches, 琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure, gem", 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" or 臣 (chén) meaning "minister, official"... [more]
Yichui f & m Chinese
From Chinese 伊 (yī) meaning "Italy", 一 (yī) meaning "one, first", 意 (yì) meaning "meaning, significance, intention", 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony" (which is usually only feminine), or 仪 (yí) meaning "ceremony, rites" (also usually feminine) combined with 吹 (chuī) meaning "blow, blast, puff"... [more]
Yi-chun f & m Taiwanese
Taiwanese transcription of Yijun.
Yicun m & f Chinese (Modern)
It's from a Chinese poem.It means a village.
Yid m Scots
Southern Scots short form of Aidam.
Yida f Chinese
Combination of the names Yi and Da, can be also form of Ida.
Yiddie m Scots
Diminutive of Yid.
Yides f Yiddish
Diminutive of Yehudis and Yehudit.
Yidir m Berber, Northern African
Variant transcription of Idir.
Yidnekatchew m Amharic
Means "may he astonish them" in Amharic.
Yifan f & m Chinese
Meanings of the Chinese characters: 逸 (yì): "flee, escape, break loose", 一 (yī) "one", 亦 (yì) "also; only", 貽 (yí) "to give to, to hand down, to bequeath"; 凡 (fán) "ordinary; worldly, earthly", 幡 (fān) "banner, flag", 帆 (fān) "sail; sail boat", 範 (fàn) "mould; pattern; model; rule, law".
Yifat f Hebrew
Means "splendor" in Hebrew.
Yifei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 亦 (yì) meaning "also, too", 一 () meaning "one", 逸 (yì) meaning "escape, flee", or 翼 () meaning "wing" combined with 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant" or "luxuriant", 飛 or 飞 (fēi) meaning "to fly", or 非 (fēi) meaning "not, incorrect"... [more]
Yifeng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 一 () meaning "one", 易 (yì) meaning "exchange, change", 怡 () meaning "joy, harmony" or 衣 () meaning "clothing, garment" combined with 锋 (fēng) meaning "pointed edge", 峰 (fēng) meaning "summit, peak" or 凤 (fèng) meaning "male phoenix"... [more]
Yigael m Hebrew
Means "he will Liberate"
Yigal m Jewish, Biblical
Means "he will redeem" in Hebrew. Yigal was one of the men sent as spies to the land of Canaan. A famous bearer of the name was Israeli politician Yigal Allon.
Yigitali m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yigit meaning "young man" and the given name Ali 1.
Yiğitcan m Turkish
Derived from yiğit meaning "heroic" and can meaning "soul, spirit".
Yihai m & f Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Yi and Hai.
Yihan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 仪 () meaning "ceremonies, rites", 逸 (yì) meaning "escape, flee", 一 () meaning "one", 亦 (yì) meaning "also, too, likewise", or 奕 (yì) meaning "grand, great, graceful, elegant" combined with 涵 (hán) meaning "tolerate, forgive, immerse" or 含 (hán) meaning "to contain, to bear"... [more]
Yihua f & m Chinese
From Chinese 艺 () meaning "art, talent, craft", 沂 (yí) referring to a river in Shandong province, 遗 (yí) meaning "lose, leave behind", 宜 () meaning "suitable, proper", 怡 () meaning "joy, harmony", 益 () meaning "profit, benefit" or 禕 (yī) meaning "rare, excellent, fine" combined with 花 (huā) meaning "flower, blossom", 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese", 樺 (huà) meaning "birch" or 骅 (huá) meaning "excellent horse"... [more]
Yihuan f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, happy".
Yihui f & m Chinese
From Chinese 益 () meaning "profit, benefit", 翼 () meaning "wing", 奕 (yì) meaning "grand, great, elegant, graceful" or 仪 () meaning "ceremony, rites" combined with 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness", 翚 (huī) meaning "pheasant, to fly" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent"... [more]
Yi-jung m Korean
Yi-jung (surname is So) is one of the main characters of well-known 2009 South-Korean drama Boys Over Flowers. Along with Jun-pyo, Ji-hoo and Woo-bin he is part of F4.
Yiko m & f Dagbani
Means "power" in Dagbani.
Yi-kyung f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 利 (ri, li) meaning "benefit, advantage" combined with 卿 (gyeong) meaning "sir, mister". Other Hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Yilan f & m Chinese
Combination of Yi and Lan 1.
Yıldıray m Turkish
Means "shining moon", derived from Turkic yuldura meaning "to shine" combined with ay "moon, month".
Yıldızay f Turkish (Rare)
Derived from Turkish yıldız "star" and ay "moon". The name can be used as a reference to the crescent moon and star symbol associated with various Turkic, Middle Eastern and Central Asian traditions and communities, predominantly the Islamic faith and the Ottoman Empire... [more]
Ýildyz f Turkmen
From the Turkmen ýyldyz meaning "star".
Yileen m Indigenous Australian
Means 'A dream,' in an Indigenous Australian language.
Yilian f Chinese
From the Chinese 艺 (yì) meaning "art, talent, ability" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".
Yilin f & m Chinese
Combination of Yi and Lin.
Yilqiboy m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yilqi meaning "horse(s)" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Yilqichi m Uzbek
Means "someone who raises horses" in Uzbek.
Yiman f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 蔓 (màn) meaning "tendrils, vines".
Yimantuwingyai m New World Mythology
A culture hero of the Hupa (California) and the one who established world order. He was the leader of the beings (the Kihunai) who inhabited the world before the Hupa. He combined trickiness and eroticism with heroic qualities... [more]
Yimei f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 妹 (mèi) meaning "little sister".
Yimeng f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 萌 (méng) meaning "bud, sprout" or 盟 (méng) meaning "oath, covenant, alliance".
Yimi m & f Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish form of Jimmy.
Yimin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 意 (yì) meaning "thought, mind, idea, sense", 毅 () meaning "resolute, decisive, firm", 逸 (yì) meaning "escape, flee", 益 () meaning "profit, benefit", 一 () meaning "one", 宜 () meaning "suitable, proper" or 依 () meaning "rely on" combined with 民 (mín) meaning "people, citizens" or 旻 (mín) meaning "heaven"... [more]
Yiming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 一 () meaning "one", 奕 (yì) meaning "grand, great, elegant, graceful", 以 (yǐ) meaning "by, with, so" or 颐 (yí) meaning "cheek, chin, jaw, nourish, maintain" combined with 鸣 (míng) meaning "sing, call, cry", 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [more]
Yin m & f Burmese
Derived from the Burmese ယဉ် (yin) meaning "cultured, gentle" or ရင် (yin) meaning "prepare, create".
Yin f & m Korean
Yina f Chinese
Combination of the names Yi and Na, can be also form of Ina.
Yinai f Chinese
From the Chinese 殷 (yīn) meaning "many, great, abundant, flourishing" and 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter".
Yinam m & f Hebrew (Rare)
Means "it will be pleasant" in Hebrew.
Yinarupa f Indigenous Australian, Pintupi
Of Australian Aboriginal origin (Pintupi, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer of this name is Yinarupa Nangala (b. between circa 1948 to 1961), an Australian Aboriginal painter.
Yindi f Indigenous Australian, Yolngu
Means "to descend" in Yindjibarndi and "mother" in Yolngu. Possibly also means "sun" in other Aboriginal languages.
Ying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 颖 (yǐng) meaning "clever, skillful, ear of grain, tip", 莹 (yíng) meaning "lustre of gems", 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", 营 (yíng) meaning "encampment, barracks", 膺 (yīng) meaning "undertake, bear, receive" or 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, image", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.
Ying m & f Korean
Ying m & f Thai
Means "extremely" in Thai.
Yingai f Chinese
From the Chinese 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, lustrous" and 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade".
Yingbao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, lustrous" or 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf" and 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare" or 葆 (bǎo) meaning "reserve, preserve".
Yingbo f Chinese
From the 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, reflection" and 波 (bō) meaning "wave".
Yingcao f Chinese (Rare)
From Chinese 樱草, 櫻草 (yīngcǎo) meaning "primrose" which comes from combining 樱, 櫻 (yīng) meaning "cherry, cherry blossom" with 草 (cǎo) meaning "grass, straw", or from 瑛 (yīng) meaning "jade", 罂, 罌 (yīng) meaning "poppy", 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", or 颖 (yǐng) meaning "clever, skillful, ear of grain, tip" combined with 草 (cǎo) meaning "grass, straw"... [more]
Yingchun f & m Chinese
From Chinese 迎 (yíng) meaning "welcome, receive, greet" combined with 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (the season)". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Yingfei f & m Chinese
From Chinese 瑩 (yíng) meaning "bright, lustrous" or 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal" combined with 飞 (fēi) meaning "to fly", as well as other character combinations.
Yinghua f & m Chinese
From Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 应 (yīng) meaning "answer, respond, reply, agree" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]
Yinghui f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "hero" or "petal, flower, leaf" and 晖 (huī) meaning "sunshine" or "light, bright, radiant".
Yingjie m & f Chinese
From Chinese 映 (yìng) meaning "reflect light" or 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" combined with 洁 (jié) meaning "clean, pure" or 杰 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding"... [more]
Yinglak f Thai
From Thai ยิ่ง (ying) meaning "extreme, utmost" and ลักษณ์ (lak) meaning "appearance, characteristic".
Yinglong m Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From a combination of the characters 应 (yìng, meaning “responding, heeding”) and 龙 (lóng, meaning “dragon”). This is the name of a dragon that appears in several Chinese mythological texts, including the Shanhaijing (山海经) or Classic of Mountains and Seas... [more]
Yinglu f Chinese
From the Chinese 颖 (yǐng) meaning "rice tassel, sharp point" or "clever" and 璐 (lù), a variety of jade.
Yīngméi f Chinese
From Chinese 樱, 櫻 (yīng) meaning "cherry, cherry blossom", 瑛 (yīng) meaning "jade", 罂, 罌 (yīng) meaning "poppy", or 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" combined with 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", 莓 (méi) meaning "berry, strawberry", or 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone"... [more]
Yingna f Chinese
From the Chinese 映 (yìng) meaning "mirror, reflect, shine" and 娜 (nà) meaning "graceful, elegant, delicate".
Yingqi f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "hero" or "petal, flower, leaf" or 荧 (yíng) meaning "shine, shimmer, shining, dazzling" and 绮 (qǐ) meaning "fine thin silk" or "beautiful" or 祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune".
Yingqiao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 滢 (yíng) meaning "clear, pure water, lucid" or 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf" and 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever", 俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble", or 翘 (qiào) meaning "lift, elevate".
Yingqin f Chinese
From the Chinese 盈 (yíng) meaning "be filled with, full of" or 迎 (yíng) meaning "receive, welcome" and 勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive".
Yingqing f Chinese
From the Chinese 莺 (yīng) meaning "oriole, green finch" and 清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean".
Yingqiong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, leaf, petal" and 琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious, elegant".
Yingshuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 滢 (yíng) meaning "clear, pure water, lucid" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost".
Yingtong m & f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "hero" or "petal, flower, leaf" and 彤 (tóng) meaning "red, vermilion".
Yingwen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", 颖 (yǐng) meaning "clever, skillful, ear of grain, tip", 应 (yīng) meaning "answer, respond, reply, agree" or 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, picture, image" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns"... [more]
Yingxi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 颖 (yǐng) meaning "rice tassel, sharp point" or "clever" and 希 (xī) meaning "rare" or "hope for".
Yingxia f Chinese
From Chinese 樱, 櫻 (yīng) meaning "cherry, cherry blossom", 瑛 (yīng) meaning "jade", 罂, 罌 (yīng) meaning "poppy", 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", or 颖 (yǐng) meaning "clever, skillful, ear of grain, tip" combined with 霞 (xiá) meaning "mist, haze, rosy clouds" or 夏 (xià) meaning "summer"... [more]
Yingxue f & m Chinese
From Chinese 瑩 (yíng) meaning "lustrous, lustre of gems" or 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, picture, image" combined with 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow"... [more]
Yingying f Chinese
From Chinese 莹 (yíng) meaning "lustre of gems", 盈 (yíng) meaning "full, filled, surplus" or 颖 (yǐng) meaning "clever, skillful, ear of grain, tip" all combined with themselves... [more]
Yingyos m Thai
Alternate transcription of Yingyot.
Yingyot m Thai
From Thai ยิ่ง (ying) meaning "extreme, utmost" and ยศ (yot) meaning "rank, title".
Yingyu f & m Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "hero" or "petal, flower, leaf" and 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain".
Yingzhao m Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From a combination of the characters 英 (ying, meaning “flower”) and 招 (zhao, meaning “to summon, to beckon”). This is the name of a deity mentioned in the Shanhaijing (山海经) or Classic of Mountains and Seas... [more]
Yingzhen m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf" and 祯 (zhēn) meaning "lucky, good omen, auspicious".
Yingzhi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".
Yingzong m Chinese
From Chinese ying, meaning "encampment, barracks" and zong, meaning "lineage, ancestry".
Yinhla m Tsonga
Means "point; cornerstone" in Xitsonga.
Yini f Chinese
Means "charming and gentle."
Yinka m & f African
Nigerian unisex name.
Yinlayefa f Ijaw
Means "nothing can be compared to a mother" in Ijaw.
Yinon m Hebrew
Means "he shall flourish" from Hebrew נוּן (nun) meaning "to propagate, to increase".
Yinpan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 殷 (yīn) meaning "many, great, abundant, flourishing" and 盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for".
Yinqiu f Chinese
From the Chinese 荫 (yīn) meaning "shade, shelter" and 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn".
Yinshuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 吟 (yín) meaning "sing, recite" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost".
Yins'iñjis f Western Yugur
Means "silver apricot malachite" in Western Yugur.
Yinthe f West Frisian, Dutch
Variant of Jinte, only seen on females so far.
Yipeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable" or 奕 (yì) meaning "orderly, abundant" and 朋 (péng) meaning "friend".
Yiping m & f Chinese
From Chinese 一 () meaning "one", 益 () meaning "profit, benefit", 夷 (yí) meaning "foreigner, flat, level, smooth", 懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable, esteemed, chaste" or 怡 () meaning "joy, harmony" combined with 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful" or 萍 (píng) meaning "duckweed, wander, travel"... [more]
Yiqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony" and 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest".
Yiqiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 漪 (yī) meaning "ripples on water, swirling" or 翌 (yì) meaning "bright, daybreak, dawn" and 蔷 (qiáng) meaning "rose".
Yiqin f Chinese
From the Chinese 忆 (yì) meaning "remember, memory" or 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" and 勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive".
Yiran f & m Chinese
As a unisex name, it can be used as 依然 or 毅然 with 依 (yī) meaning "according to, depend on, near to," 毅 (yì) meaning "perseverance" and 然 (rán) meaning "correct, right, so, thus, like this, -ly."... [more]
Yirdaw m Amharic
Means "may He help him" in Amharic.
Yiren m Chinese
A combination of the characters 异 (yì, meaning “different, strange”) and 人 (rén, “person”). This was the personal name of King Zhuangxiang of Qin (秦庄襄王), a ruler of the state of Qin during the late Warring States Period (475 - 221 BCE)... [more]
Yirong f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 蓉 (róng) meaning "hibiscus".
Yiru f & m Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Yi and Ru
Yirui f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" or 宜 (yí) meaning "appropriate, suitable, right" and 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower buds" or 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious".
Yiruma m Korean
The name of a South Korean pianist and composer.
Yis m Hmong
Means "cowlick, tuft of hair" in Hmong Daw.
Yisa f Chechen
Means "stay" in Chechen.
Yisap m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Joseph.
Yishuang f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 怡 (yí) meaning "happy; joyful" or "harmony; pleasure, joy" or 旖 (yǐ) meaning "romantic" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost; crystallized".
Yisraela f Jewish (Rare)
Female varriant of Yisrael
Yissl m & f Yiddish
Yiddish form of Joseph and Josephine.
Yisu m & f Chinese
Combination of Yi and Su 2.
Yisü m Mongolian (Archaic)
Meaning, "nine" from yesun, considered auspicious and representing adundance. See also Yesün and Yesun Tege.
Yisuya f Chinese
Combination of Yi, Su 2 and Ya.
Yita f Hebrew (Rare), Yiddish (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Yetta.
Yitai f & m Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Yi and Tai.
Yitan f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 潭 (tán) meaning "deep pool", "deep, profound".
Yitav m & f Hebrew (Rare)
Means "it will be good" in Hebrew.
Yitian f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" or 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on" or "obey a wish" and 甜 (tián) meaning "sweet, sweetness".
Yitmah m Biblical
Variant transcription of Ithmah.... [more]
Yitong f Chinese (Modern)
The name Yi(in Chinese character“怡” means "happy" or "joy", and the name Tong(in Chinese character“童”means "child" or "innocent")can be put together, meaning "happy, joy, innocent and pure".
Yitta f Yiddish
Variant of Yetta.
Yitty f Yiddish
Yiddish form of Jutta or a diminutive of Yetta.
Yitzak m Hebrew, English
Variant of Itzak
Yitzchak m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew יִצְחָק‎ (see Yitzhak).
Yitzchok m Hebrew
Variant of Yitzhak.
Yiwa f Thai
Means "soul, spirit, life, heart" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit जीव (jiva).
Yiwei f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 薇 (wēi), a species of fern.
Yiwen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 依 () meaning "rely on", 一 () meaning "one", 宜 () meaning "suitable, proper", 怡 () meaning "joy, harmony", or 艺 () meaning "art, talent, craft" combined with 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" or 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing"... [more]
Yiwu m Chinese
Probably a name from a regional Chinese dialect/language rendered in Chinese characters. It was borne by several individuals during the Spring and Autumn Period (770 - 473 BCE), most notably Guan Yiwu (管夷吾), otherwise known as Guan Zhong (管仲) and a famous chancellor for the state of Qi... [more]
Yixi f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 熹 (xī) meaning "brightness, dawn" or "dim light, glimmer".
Yixia f Chinese
Combination of Yi and Xia.
Yixiao f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 霄 (xiāo) meaning "sky, heaven" or "clouds, mist" or 笑 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh".
Yixin f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted" or 昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, early morning".
Yixing f Chinese
From the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joy, harmony" and 幸 (xìng) meaning "luck, favour, fortunately".
Yixiong m Chinese
From Chinese 义 or 義 (yì) meaning "justice, righteousness", 艺 or 藝 (yì) meaning "art, talent, craft", 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony", or 以 (yǐ) meaning "by, with, means of" combined with 雄 (xióng) meaning "male, grand, powerful"... [more]
Yixuan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 怡 () meaning "joy, harmony", 艺 () meaning "art, talent, craft", 义 or 義 () meaning "justice, righteousness", or 以 (yǐ) meaning "by, with, means of" combined with 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily", 轩 (xuān) meaning "tall, high, lofty", 玄 (xuán) meaning "deep, profound, mysterious", 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade", 瑄 (xuān) meaning "ornamental piece of jade", or 宣 (xuān) meaning "declare, announce, proclaim"... [more]
Yixue f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" or 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on" or "obey a wish" and 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow".
Yiya f Chinese (Modern)
Combination of the names Yi and Ya, can be also form of Ia.
Yiyan f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" or 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on" or "obey a wish" and 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem", "glitter of gems".
Yiyao f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".
Yiyi f & m Chinese
From Chinese 伊 (), a third person pronoun, 依 () meaning "rely on" or 一 () meaning "one" combined with themselves... [more]
Yiying f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 潆 (yíng) meaning "tiny stream, swirl around", 赢 (yíng) meaning "win, gain, profit", 莺 (yīng) meaning "oriole, green finch", or 英 (yīng) meaning "hero" or "flower, leaf, petal".
Yiyong f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 雍 (yōng) meaning "harmony, union".
Yi-yoon f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 巸 (yí) meaning "large chin, to grow, beautiful, charming" combined with 昀 (yun) meaning "sunlight", as well as other hanja character combinations.
Yiyuan f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin" or "reason, cause, fate"
Yiyue f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" or 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on" or "obey a wish" and 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented".
Yizhao f & m Chin
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous".
Yizhar m Hebrew (Rare)
Means "he will shine" in Hebrew.
Yizhen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 怡 () meaning "joy, harmony", 宜 () meaning "suitable, proper", 毅 () meaning "resolute, decisive, firm", 谊 (yì) meaning "friendship", 彝 (yí) meaning "ritual vessel", 颐 (yí) meaning "cheek, chin, jaw, nourish, maintain" or 一 () meaning "one" combined with 贞 (zhēn) meaning "virtuous, chaste, loyal", 臻 (zhēn) meaning "attain, realise, arrive, reach", 蓁 (zhēn) meaning "hazelnut", 震 (zhèn) meaning "shake, tremor, excite" or 真 (zhēn) meaning "real, genuine, true"... [more]
Yizhou m & f Chinese
From Chinese 艺 () meaning "art, talent, craft", 亦 (yì) meaning "also, too, likewise", 一 () meaning "one", 壹 (yī) meaning "faithful, committed, one", 益 () meaning "profit, benefit", 宜 () meaning "suitable, proper", 義 () meaning "justice, righteousness" or 忆 (yì) meaning "remember, recollect" and 洲 (zhōu) meaning "island, islet, continent", 周 (zhōu) meaning "circumference" or referring to the Zhou dynasty or 舟 (zhōu) meaning "boat, ship"... [more]
Yizi f Chinese
Yizi or 义子 means righteous child.
Yjduś m Silesian
Diminutive of Edward.
Yӑkanat m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Ignat.
Ylan m French
Gallicized form of Ilan.
Ylane m & f French (Modern, Rare)
As a masculine name, this is a variant of Ylan; as a feminine name, Ylane is a Gallicized form of Ilana.
Ylann m French
Variant of Ylan.
Ylber m Albanian, Kosovar
From Albanian ylber meaning ''rainbow''.
Ylbera f Kosovar (Rare)
Feminine form of Ylber.
Ylbere f Albanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Ylber.
Yldau f West Frisian
Frisian name, likely related to Jildau.
Yle f Italian
Yle Vianello is an Italian actress, known for Semina il Vento (2020) and Corpo Celeste (2011).
Yleen f English (Rare)
Potential variant of Eileen.
Ylena f Various
Variant of Yelena.
Ylermi m Finnish, Literature
Invented by Finnish poet Eino Leino (1878-1926) for the main character of his poem Helkavirsiä I. Perhaps derived from Finnish ylevä "sublime" or from the prefix ylä- "superior, upper, high, higher"... [more]
Ylevä f Finnish Mythology, Karelian
Means "sublime" in Finnish.
Ylja f Icelandic (Rare)
Directly taken from Old Norse ylja "to warm, to heat".
Yll m Literature
Yll is the name of a Martian in the story Ylla in the Martian Chronicles written by Ray Bradbury.
Yll m Albanian
Derived from Albanian yll "star".
Ylla f Literature
This name was used in Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicals, a collection of short sci-fi stories about Earth's relationship with Mars.
Ylldrit m Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian yll "star" and, figuratively, "fate, luck", and dritë "light".
Yllëza f Albanian
Derived from Albanian yll "star" and, figuratively, "fate, luck" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Ylljet m Albanian (Rare)
Masculine form of Ylljeta.
Ylljeta f Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian yll "star" and, figuratively, "fate, luck" and jetë "life".
Yllkan m Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian yll "star" and, figuratively, "fate, luck"
Yllmir m Albanian (Rare)
Masculine form of Yllmira.
Yllmira f Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian yll "star" and, figuratively, "fate, luck" and mirë "good".
Yllnor m Albanian (Rare)
Masculine form of Yllnore.
Yllnore f Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian yll "star" and, figuratively, "fate, luck" combined with the feminine adjective suffix -ore.
Yllza f Albanian
Variant of Yllëza.
Yllzon m Albanian (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Albanian yll "star" and, figuratively, "fate, luck" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Ylur m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Means "warmth" in Icelandic.
Ylvali f Swedish (Modern)
Combination of Ylva and the popular name suffix -li (compare Novalie).
Ylvi f German (Modern)
The name was most likely invented for the character of a little girl in the German film "Wickie und die starken Männer", released in 2009. It was probably based on the Scandinavian name Ylva meaning "she-wolf"... [more]
Ylvis m Spanish
Variant of Elvis.
Ylwa f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Ylva.
Yma f Silesian
Silesian form of Emma.
Yma f Quechua (?)
Yma Sumac was the stage name of Peruvian soprano Zoila Augusta Emperatriz Chávarri del Castillo (1922-2008). She based it on her mother's name, which was derived from Quechua ima shumaq meaning "how beautiful!", although in interviews Sumac claimed it meant "beautiful girl" or "beautiful flower".... [more]
Yma f Western African, Manding
Manding and Susu form of Mary.
Ymar m Anglo-Saxon
Possibly an Old English name in which the second element is mære "famous". Saint Ymar was a 9th-century Benedictine monk at Reculver Abbey in Kent, England, who was killed by marauding Danes... [more]
Ymaut m Livonian, Medieval Baltic
Possibly derived from Livonian im "miracle" and and "gift".
Ymbjørg f Norwegian
Norwegian dialectal variant of Ingeborg.
Yme m & f West Frisian (Rare)
Variant spelling of Ime 2. This given name is more commonly found on males than on females.
Ymeene f Literature
Character in the book series Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. Said to mean "strange one" in goshawk.
Ymer m Norse Mythology
Ymer was a giant in Norse Mythology.
Ymil m Silesian
Silesian form of Emil.
Ýmir m Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Ymir.