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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".

Yingqiong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, leaf, petal" and 琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious, elegant".

Yingshan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "brave, hero" or "petal, leaf, flower" or 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal" and 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, kind".

Yingshuang f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 滢 (yíng) meaning "clear, pure water, lucid" or 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, leaf, petal" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost" or 双 (shuāng) meaning "set of two, pair, both".

Yingshuo f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "brave, hero" or "petal, leaf, flower" and 朔 (shuò) meaning "the first day of the lunar month" or "north".

Yingtang f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf" and 棠 (táng) meaning "wild plums".

Yingtian f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, leaf, petal" and 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven".

Yingtong m & f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "hero" or "petal, flower, leaf" or 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal" and 彤 (tóng) meaning "red, vermilion".

Yingwa f Chinese
From the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf" and 娃 (wá) meaning "doll, pretty girl".

Yingwang f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "brave, hero" or "flower, petal, leaf" and 望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect".

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]

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]

Yingxu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 滢 (yíng) meaning "clear, pure water, lucid, glossy", 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, outstanding person" or "flower, leaf, petal", or 盈 (yíng) meaning "filled with, full of, overflowing" and 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliant, radiance" or 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak.

Yingyu f & m Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "hero" or "petal, flower, leaf", 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous" or 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, image, reflection" and 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 昱 (yù) meaning "bright light, sunlight, dazzling" or 玉 (yù) meaning "jade".

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".

Yinying f Chinese
From the Chinese 银 (yín) meaning "silver, wealth" or 殷 (yīn) meaning "many, great, abundant, flourishing" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous", 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf", 荧 (yíng) meaning "shine, shimmer, shining, dazzling", 璎 (yīng) meaning "necklace made of precious stones" or 樱 (yīng) meaning "cherry, cherry blossom".

Yiqiang f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 漪 (yī) meaning "ripples on water, swirling", 翌 (yì) meaning "bright, daybreak, dawn" or 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy" and 蔷 (qiáng) meaning "rose" or 强 (qiáng) meaning "strong, powerful".

Yirui f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad", 宜 (yí) meaning "appropriate, suitable, right" or 伊 (yī) meaning "he, she, this, that" and 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower buds" or 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious".

Yiying f & m Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad", 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on, obey a wish", 懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable, esteemed", 忆 (yì) meaning "remember, memory" or 翊 (yì) meaning "flying, assist, help, respect" and 潆 (yíng) meaning "tiny stream, swirl around", 赢 (yíng) meaning "win, gain, profit", 莺 (yīng) meaning "oriole, green finch", 英 (yīng) meaning "hero" or "flower, leaf, petal", or 映 (yìng) meaning "mirror, reflect, shine", 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal", 盈 (yíng) meaning "filled with, full of, overflowing" or 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous".

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]

Yohualxoch f Nahuatl
Means "night flower" in Nahuatl, referring to a kind of flowering plant used medicinally.

Yougnkyeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal","fine, excellent", 榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honor", 永 (young) meaning "eternal", or "flourish, prosper" and 敬 (gyeong) "respect, honor" or 慶 (gyeong) "congratulate, celebrate".

Young-Ae f Korean
From Sino-Korean 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal" or "fine, excellent" or 榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honor" or "flourish, prosper" combined with 愛 (ae) meaning "love". Other hanja combinations are possible.

Youngseok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal","fine, excellent", 榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honor", 永 (young) meaning "eternal", or "flourish, prosper" and 碩 (seok) meaning "large, big, great", 錫 (seok) meaning "tin", or 石 (seok) meaning "stone, rock".

Yozchechak f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek yoz meaning "summer" and chechak meaning "flower".

Yuehua f & m Chinese
From Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon", 岳 (yuè) meaning "tall mountain" or 悅 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" combined with 花 (huā) meaning "flower, blossom" or 華 (huá) meaning "brilliance, magnificence", as well as other character combinations.

Yueqiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" and 蔷 (qiáng) meaning "rose" or 嫱 (qiáng) meaning "lady".

Yuerui f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl" and 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" or 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud".

Yu-hwa f Korean
From Sino-Korean 瑜 "flawless gem or jewel" or 柔 "soft; gentle, pliant" (yu), and 花 "flower; blossoms" or 和 "harmony, peace; peaceful, calm" (hwa).

Yuika f Japanese
From Japanese 結 (yu) meaning "tie, fasten, join, organize", 愛 (i) meaning "love, affection" combined with 花 (ka) or 華 (ka), both meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Yukika f Japanese
From Japanese 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow" or 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness" combined with 佳 (ka) meaning "good, beautiful", 加 (ka) meaning "increase", 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) which both mean "flower" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance"... [more]

Yulei f Chinese
From the Chinese 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" and 蕾 (lěi) meaning "bud, unopened flower".

Yunoka f Japanese
From Japanese 雪 (yu) meaning "snow", 柚 (yu) meaning "grapefruit, pomelo, citrus fruit" or 夕 (yu) meaning "evening", 乃 (no), a possessive particle combined with 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) both meaning "flower"... [more]

Yurdagül f Turkish
Derived from Turkish yurda meaning "home" and gül meaning "rose".

Yurika f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 百合 (yuri) meaning "lily" or 友 (yu) meaning "friend" or 由 (yu) meaning "cause, arise from" and 里 (ri) meaning "village, a unit of distance" or 梨 (ri) meaning "pear tree" combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower" or 果 (ka) meaning "(piece of) fruit" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance, scent" or 加 (ka) meaning "add, increase"... [more]

Yuying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 钰 (yù) meaning "gold, jade, treasure" or 煜 (yù) meaning "brilliant, bright, glorious, shining" combined with 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", 莹 (yíng) meaning "lustre of gems" or 瀛 (yíng) meaning "ocean, sea"... [more]

Yuyuka f Japanese
From Japanese 結 (yu) meaning "tie, fasten, join, organize" or 柚 (yu) meaning "grapefruit, pomelo, citrus fruit" duplicated and combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance"... [more]

Yuzana f Burmese
Means "orange jasmine (a type of flower)" or "boxwood (a type of shrub)" in Burmese.

Yuzuka f Japanese
From Japanese 柚 (yuzu) meaning "grapefruit, pomelo, citrus fruit" combined with 伽 (ka) meaning "nursing or taking care of a person", 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 歌 (ka) meaning "song, poetry", 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) which both mean "flower", 圭 (ka) meaning "jade pointed at top" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance"... [more]

Zaharah f Malay
Derived from Arabic زهرة (zahrah) meaning "flower".

Zahur m Swahili
Means "flower" in Swahili.

Zamzamgul f Uzbek
Combination of Zamzam with the suffix gul meaning "rose, flower".

Zargul f Balochi
Derived from zar(r) meaning "gold" and gul meaning "rose, flower".

Zarnish f Persian
Means "flower" in Persian.

Zeğiga f Kabyle
Possibly means "flower" in Kabyle.

Zenghua f Chinese
From the Chinese 增 (zēng) meaning "increase, add to" and 花 (huā) meaning "flower".

Zephyranthe f Obscure
From Zephyranthes, the name of a genus of flowering plants in the Amaryllis family, derived from the name of the Greek god Zephyros and Greek ἄνθος (anthos) meaning "flower, blossom".

Zêrgul f Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish zêr meaning "gold" and gula meaning "rose".

Zezag f Chechen
Means "flower, blossom" in Chechen, ultimately from Mongolian цэцэг (tsetseg) via Turkish çiçek.

Zhanargul f Kazakh
Means "adonis (the flower)" in Kazakh.

Zhangmei f Chinese
From the Chinese 璋 (zhāng) meaning "jade ornament" and 玫 (méi) meaning "rose".

Zhaojun f Chinese Mythology
Means "brilliant noble" in Chinese (貂 zhāo "brilliant", 君 jūn "king, ruler, noble"). This name is the courtesy name of one of the Four Beauties of ancient China, Wang Zhaojun (王昭君 Wáng Zhāojūn), whose given name was Wang Qiang (王嬙 Wáng Qiáng)... [more]

Zhaoying f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous", 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illuminate, reflect" or 招 (zhāo) meaning "beckon, summon, attract" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, lustrous" or 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf".

Zhargaltsetseg f Mongolian
Means "flower of happiness" in Mongolian, from жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Zhazgul f Kyrgyz
From Kyrgyz жаз (zhaz) meaning "spring" and гүл (gul) meaning "flower".

Zhenlei f Chinese
From the Chinese 真 (zhēn) meaning "clearly, really" or "real, true, genuine" and 蕾 (lěi) meaning "bud, unopened flower".

Zhilei f Chinese
From the Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "purpose, will" or 枝 (zhī) meaning "branches" and 蕾 (lěi) meaning "bud, unopened flower".

Zhirui f Chinese
From the Chinese 祉 (zhǐ) meaning "happiness, blessing, good luck", 芷 (zhǐ) meaning "angelica, iris", 枝 (zhī) meaning "branches", or 志 (zhì) meaning "purpose, will" and 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flower, bud" or 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever", or 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious".

Zhiying m & f Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition", 之 (zhī), a possessive marker, 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or 芝 (zhī) meaning "sesame" combined with 颖 (yǐng) meaning "clever, gifted", 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", 莹 (yíng) meaning "bright, lustrous" or 瑛 (yīng) meaning "jade"... [more]

Zhulei f Chinese
From the Chinese 竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and 蕾 (lěi) meaning "bud, unopened flower".

Zhumagul f & m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
From Kazakh жұма (zhuma) or Kyrgyz жума (zhuma) meaning "Friday" (both of Arabic origin) and Kazakh and Kyrgyz гүл (gul) meaning "flower". It is only used as a feminine name in Kazakhstan while it is unisex in Kyrgyzstan.

Zhumei f Chinese
From the Chinese 竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute", 珠 (zhū) meaning "bead, pearl, precious stone" or 祝 (zhù) meaning "pray for happiness and blessings" and 梅 (méi) meaning "plum", 玫 (méi) meaning "rose" or 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister".

Žiedė f Lithuanian
Derived from the Lithuanian noun žiedas meaning "blossom, flower" as well as "ring, collar".

Ziede f Medieval Baltic
Derived from either Latvian zieds "blossom, bloom; flower" or from Latvian ziedēt "to blossom, to flower". This name was recorded in Latvia in the late Middle Ages.

Ziedīte f Latvian
Derived from either Latvian zieds "blossom; flower" or from Latvian ziedēt "to blossom, to bloom, to flower".

Zilei f Chinese
From the Chinese 梓 (zǐ) meaning "catalpa" and 蕾 (lěi) meaning "bud, unopened flower".

Zimei f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" or 子 (zi) meaning "child" and 媚 (mèi) meaning "charming, attractive" or 玫 (méi) meaning "rose".

Ziragul f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek zira meaning "cumin" and gul meaning "flower, rose".

Zirui f Chinese
From the Chinese 子 (zi) meaning "child" or 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flower, bud".

Zozan f Kurdish, Yazidi
Means "flower garden" in Yezidi.

Zunera f Urdu
Means "guiding light"or "flower in paradise" in Urdu.

Zuohua f Chinese
From the Chinese 佐 (zuǒ) meaning "assist, aid" and 花 (huā) meaning "flower".