Browse Submitted Names

This is a list of submitted names in which the meaning contains the keywords shining or brilliant or bright or gleaming or star or celestial or heaven or heavens or luminous or sky.
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Haoze m Chinese
From 豪 (háo) meaning "brave, heroic, chivalrous" or 鎬 (hào) meaning "stove, bright" or 晧 (hào) meaning "daybreak, bright" combined with 澤 () meaning "moist, marsh, grace, brilliance"... [more]
Haraura f & m Polynesian
Polynesian origin name, meaning "shining light" or "bright red".
Haravera f & m Polynesian, Tahitian
Polynesian origin name, meaning "shining light", "radiant light".
Hardbert m Germanic
Derived from Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
Harou m & f Japanese
From Japanese 波 (ha) meaning "wave" combined with 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 浪 (rou) meaning "wave". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Haruaki m Japanese
From 敏 (haru) meaning "quick" or 治 (haru) meaning "govern, rule" combined with 晶 (aki) meaning "clear, crystal", 明 (aki) meaning "bright, light, clear". Other combinations can be used.
Haruichirou m Japanese
From Japanese 治 (haru) meaning "govern, regulate, administer", 春 (haru) meaning "spring" or 晴 (haru) meaning "clear up", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear"... [more]
Haruku m Japanese
From Japanese 永 (haru) meaning "eternity, long, lengthy", 温 (haru) meaning "warm", 春 (haru) meaning "spring", 晴 (haru, ha) meaning "clear up", 悠 (haru) meaning "permanence, distant, long time, leisure", 遥 (haru) meaning "far off, distant, long ago", 陽 (haru) meaning "light, sun, male" or 遼 (haru) meaning "distant", 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli" combined with 久 (ku) meaning "long time", 空 (ku) meaning "sky", 玖 (ku) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine", 駆 (ku) meaning "drive, run, gallop, advance, inspire, impel", 駈 (ku) meaning "run, gallop, advance" or 九 (ku) meaning "nine"... [more]
Harumu m & f Japanese
From Japanese 温 (haru) meaning "warm", 墾 (haru) meaning "ground-breaking, open up farmland", 覇 (haru) meaning "hegemony, supremacy, leadership, champion", 明 (haru) meaning "bright, light", 遥 (haru) meaning "far off, distant, long ago", 悠 (haru) meaning "permanence, distant, long time, leisure", 春 (haru) meaning "spring", 晴 (haru) meaning "clear up" or 波 (ha) meaning "waves, billows", 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli" combined with 向 (mu) meaning "yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach", 夢 (mu) meaning "dream", 務 (mu) meaning "task, duties", 武 (mu) meaning "warrior, military, chivalry, arms" or 睦 (mu) meaning "intimate, friendly, harmonious"... [more]
Harune f & m Japanese
From Japanese 悠 (haru) meaning "permanence, distant, long time, leisure", 明 (haru) meaning "bright", 春 (haru) meaning "spring", 晴 (haru) meaning "clear up", 暖 (haru) meaning "warmth", 温 (haru) meaning "warm", 美 (haru) meaning "beautiful", 花 (haru) meaning "flower", 遥, 遙 (haru) meaning "far off, distant, long ago", 遼 (haru) meaning "distant", 陽 (haru) meaning "light, sun, male", 啓 (haru) meaning "disclose, open, say", 桜 (haru) meaning "cherry blossom", 治 (haru) meaning "reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve", 東 (haru) meaning "east", 晏 (haru) meaning "late, quiet", 羽 (ha) meaning "feather" or 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf", 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli" combined with 寧 (ne) meaning "rather, preferably, peaceful, quiet, tranquility", 音 (ne) meaning "sound", 夢 (ne) meaning "dream", 根 (ne) meaning "root", 嶺 (ne) meaning "peak, summit", 子 (ne) meaning "child" or 希 (ne) meaning "hope, beg, request, rare, few, phenomenal"... [more]
Harurou m Japanese
From Japanese 春 (haru) meaning "spring", 晴 (haru) meaning "clear up" or 東 (haru) meaning "east" combined with 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 郎 (rou) meaning "son"... [more]
Harutomo m Japanese
From 開 (haru) meaning "open", 墾 (haru) meaning "till, plough, reclaim wasteland, open, cultivate", or 明 (haru) meaning "bright, enlighten, clarifying" combined with 同 (tomo) meaning "same", 具 (tomo) meaning "tools, means", 共 (tomo) meaning "all, both, together, with", 伴 (tomo) meaning "consort, companion", or 燈 (tomo) meaning "lamp, light"... [more]
Haurai m & f Polynesian
Polynesian name, composed by "hau", meaning "peace" and "rai", meaning "sky", "heaven"; hence the meaning can be interpreted as "heavenly peace".
Haurea f Polynesian, Tahitian
Name of Polynesian and Tahitian origin, meaning "bright peace".
Hava f Albanian
Derived from Albanian hava "sky; open air".
Havo f Uzbek
Means "sky, weather" in Uzbek.
Havogul f Uzbek
Derived from havo which can mean "sky", "weather" or "melody" and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Havojon f Uzbek
Derived from havo which can mean "sky", "weather" or "melody" and jon meaning "spirit, soul".
Hayatarou m Japanese
From Japanese 隼 (haya) meaning "falcon", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Heahbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements heah "high, tall" and beorht "bright".
Healani f Hawaiian
Means "heavenly mist", from hea meaning "mist" and lani meaning "sky, heaven".
Heardbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English heard "brave, hardy" and beorht "bright". Cognate to Germanic Hardbert.
Heebeom m Korean
From 姬 "beauty" or 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious" and 範 meaning "standard, norm; example, model," 凡 meaning "all, everyone" or 犯 "invasion, violation,".
Heepuenui f Tahitian
Means "to lie in a cloudless sky"; from Tahitian heepuenui.
Heiana f Tahitian
From the Tahitian hei meaning "wreath, garland of flowers" and ana meaning "he, she, it", or "belonging to him/her". Another commonly suggesting etymology is anaana meaning "bright, shining".
Heilani f Tahitian
From Tahitian hei meaning "crown" and Hawaiian lani meaning "heaven, sky, royal, majesty".
Heilbert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German beraht "bright."
Heimana f & m Tahitian
From Polynesian meaning "powerful crown moving the sky".
Heimbert m Germanic
Derived from Gothic haims "home, house" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
Heiða f Icelandic, Faroese
Originally a short form of names such as Aðalheiður that contain the Old Norse element heiðr meaning "bright, clear; honour" (making it a cognate of Heidi)... [more]
Heiðar m Icelandic
Derived from Old Norse heiðr meaning "bright, clear" and herr meaning ''army''.
Heiðbjörg f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse heiðr meaning "bright, clear; honour, dignity" combined with bjǫrg "help, deliverance".
Heiðbjörk f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse heiðr "bright, clear; honour" and bjǫrk "birch tree".
Heiðbrá f Icelandic
From Old Norse heiðr "bright, clear, cloudless" and brá "eyelash".
Heiðmundur m Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse heiðr "bright, clear; honour" or heiðr "heath" combined with mundr "protection".
Heiðný f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements heiðr "bright, clear; honour" and nýr "new".
Heiðr m & f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse heiðr "bright, clear; honour", from which Heidi also derives. This is the name of several characters in Norse mythology: a giant, the son of Hrímnir; another name for the seeress Gullveig; and a name often given to witches or seeresses, possibly an epithet for "good" witches.
Heiðveig f Icelandic, Faroese
Derived from the Old Norse elements heiðr meaning "bright, clear" or "honour, dignity" combined with veig meaning "strength"... [more]
Heiðvík f Faroese
Faroese form of Hedwig as well as a combination of the Old Norse name elements heiðr "honor; bright, clear; cloudless; heath (in some cases)" and víg "fight, battle".
Heivaura f Polynesian, Tahitian
Polynesian origin name, meaning "bright garland of the sea" or "bright crown of the sea".
Helel m Biblical Hebrew
Helel is a Hebrew word meaning "bright, lucent, shiny".... [more]
Heljä f Finnish
Variant of Helena and/or Helinä. It may also be derived from a Finnish word "heleä", meaning "bright, vivid".
Helmbert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
Herbjört f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse herr "army" and bjǫrt "bright" (feminine of bjartr). This is a cognate of Herbert.
Herebeorht m Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Old English form of Herbert, derived from the Old English elements here "army" and beorht "bright".
Hia f Japanese
Means "bright" in japanese.
Hidaka m Japanese
From Japanese 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male" combined with 夏 (daka) meaning "summer", 京 (daka) meaning "capital", 空 (daka) meaning "sky", 高 (daka) meaning "tall, high", 社 (daka) meaning "company, firm, office, association, shrine" or 天 (daka) meaning "heavens, sky, imperial"... [more]
Hiderou m Japanese
From Japanese 秀 (hide) meaning "excellent, outstanding", 英 (hide) meaning "excellent, fine" or 栄 (hide) meaning "glory, honour" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son", 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 廊 (rou) meaning "corridor"... [more]
Hiệu m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 效 (hiệu) meaning "effect, result". It can also be an altered form of 昊 (hạo) meaning "sky, heaven", changed in order to avoid homophony with the name of emperor Kiến Phúc (full name Nguyễn Phúc Hạo).
Higana f Japanese
From 彼岸花 higanbana (red spider lily) and 彼岸 higan (nirvana; literally means the other shore). The red spider lily is portrayed as the "flower of heavens" in Buddhist scriptures. However, it is also known as 死人花 shibitobana (flower of the dead) in Japan and symbolizes "sorrowful memories" in the language of flowers.
Higura m & f Japanese
From Japanese 優 (higu) meaning "tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness", 日 (hi) meaning "sun, day", 東 (hi) meaning "east", 緋 (hi) meaning "scarlet, cardinal", 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male" or 飛 (hi) meaning "fly", 久 (gu) meaning "long time", 公 (gu) meaning "public, prince, official, governmental", 来 or 來 (gu) both meaning "come, due, next, cause, become", 空 (gu) meaning "sky", 功 (gu) meaning "achievement, merits, success, honor, credit", 呉 (gu) meaning "give, do something for", 宮 (gu) meaning "Shinto shrine", 工 (gu) meaning "craft, construction" or 暮 (gu) meaning "evening, twilight, season's end, livelihood, make a living, spend time" combined with 良 (ra) meaning "good", 楽 (ra) meaning "music, comfort, ease", 羅 (ra) meaning "gauze, thin silk", 椋 (gura) meaning "type of deciduous tree, grey starling", 蔵 (gura) meaning "storehouse, hide, own, have, possess", 藏 (gura) meaning "hide, own, have, possess" or 倉 (gura) meaning "godown, warehouse, storehouse, cellar, treasury"... [more]
Hiʻilani f & m Hawaiian
Means "held in the arms of heaven," from hiʻi "bear, hold/carry in the arms" and lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."
Hikoboshi m Japanese, Astronomy, Japanese Mythology
This is the name of the star Altair in Japan. It literally means "Boy, Male Star". He's a mythological figure where he and his wife, Orihime (the Vega star), meet once every year on the 7th day of the 7th month... [more]
Hilaeira f Greek Mythology
Means "softly-shining" in Greek (probably from ἱλαρός (hilaros) "cheerful, bright"; compare Hilarius). In Greek myth the sisters Hilaeira and Phoebe, commonly referred to as the Leucippides (being daughters of Leucippus of Mycenae), were carried off by Castor and Pollux, who were charmed by their beauty... [more]
Hildebrecht m German (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic name created from the Germanic name elements hildiz "fight, battle" and beraht "shining, bright".
Himildrud f Old High German
Combination of himil "heaven" and þrūþi "strength".
Himilrad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German himil "sky, heaven" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Himiltrud f Germanic
Derived from Old High German himil "sky, heaven" combined with þruþ "strength."
Himinbjörg f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Means "heaven's castle" or "heaven mountain" in Old Norse. This is the name of a mythical place, the home of the Norse god Heimdall.
Hinami f Japanese
From Japanese 妃 (hi) meaning "queen, princess", 斐 (hi) meaning "magnificent, brilliant", 比 (hi) meaning "comparison, match, equal, ratio, the Philippines", 飛 (hi) meaning "overhead, flight, to fly" combined with 己 (na) meaning "I, oneself, myself" or 奈 (na) meaning "Nara, what?, apple tree", that is then combined with 深 (mi) meaning "deep, close, thick, profound", 未 (mi) referring to the Sheep, the eighth of the twelve Earthly Branches, or 水 (mi) meaning "water"... [more]
Hinerangi f Maori
Means "sky/heaven girl" in Maori.
Hineura f Polynesian, Tahitian
Polynesian origin name, composed by "hine", meaning "young girl" and "ura", meaning "red" or "bright", hence the meaning is "radiant girl".
Hinote m Japanese
From 陽 (hi) meaning “light, sun, male”, 日 (hi) meaning “sun, day”, 緋 (hi) meaning “scarlet, dark red”, 一 (hi) meaning “one”, or 火 (hi) meaning “fire”, combined with の (no) (a possesive marker), 野 (no) meaning “field, wilderness, wild”, 乃 (no) meaning “to be, then, really, indeed”, or 之 (no) meaning “it, him, her” combined with 手 (te) meaning “hand, skill”, 貞 (te) meaning “virtue, chastity”, 哲 (te) meaning “wisdom, philosophy”, 照 (te) meaning “illuminate, shine” or 天 (te) meaning “heaven, sky”.
Hirari f Japanese
From Japanese 桜 (hi) meaning "cherry blossom", 蝶 (hirari) meaning "butterfly", 天 (hi) meaning "heaven, sky", 日 (hi) meaning "sun, day", 妃 (hi) meaning "empress", 飛 (hi) meaning "to fly", 柊 (hira) meaning "holly olive" or 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male", 蘭 (ra) meaning "orchid" or 来 (ra) meaning "to come" combined with 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine", 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy" or 里 (ri) meaning "village", 舞 (rari) meaning "dance", 空 (rari) meaning "sky" or 凜 (ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold"... [more]
Hiroaki m Japanese
From 広 (hiro) meaning "widespread, broad" and 明 (aki) meaning "bright, sparkle". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hirono f Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 比 (hi) meaning "comparison; equal" combined with 呂 (ro) meaning "spine" and 乃 (no) a possessive particle. It can also derive from 絢 (hiro) meaning "brilliant fabric design" and 乃 (no), the possessive particle... [more]
Hisaaki m Japanese
From Japanese 久 (hisa) meaning "long time, long time ago" or 寿 (hisa) meaning "long life, lifespan" and 明 (ake, aki) meaning "bright, light, clear, daybreak". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hisakata m Japanese
From Japanese 久方 (hisakata) meaning "moon in the sky".
Hitoki m Japanese
From 人 (hito) meaning "person" and 麒 (ki) meaning "Chinese unicorn, giraffe, genius, bright, shining" or 希 (ki) meaning "beg, request, hope". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Hizashi m Japanese (Rare)
From 陽 (hi, yo) meaning "sun, male, heaven, sunshine, yang principle, positive, daytime" and 射 (zashi) meaning "shoot, shine into, onto, archery". 陽射 (Hizashi) means sunlight or sun rays.
Hnubkaj f Hmong
Means "sunshine" in Hmong, from hnub meaning "sun" and kaj meaning "clear (sky)".
Ho m Korean
From Sino-Korean 虎 "tiger; brave, fierce" or 皓 "bright, clear".... [more]
Hoán m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 煥 (hoán) meaning "flare, blaze, glowing, shining".
Hoàng m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 潢 (hoàng) meaning "expanse of water, lake, pond", 凰 (hoàng) meaning "female phoenix" or 煌 (hoàng) meaning "bright, shining, luminous".
Hogara m & f Japanese (Rare)
From the stem of adjective 朗らか (hogaraka) meaning "cheerful, merry; bright, clear."... [more]
Hojin m Korean
From Sino-Korean 虎 "tiger; brave, fierce" or 皓 "bright, clear" and 進 "advance, make progress, enter" or 振 "raise, excite, arouse action" (jin).
Hokule'a f & m Hawaiian, Astronomy
Hōkūleʻa is Hawaiian for “Star of Gladness” or “Clear Star”. The western name of this star is Arcturus. Hōkūleʻa is the brightest in the northern hemisphere and it is Hawaii’s zenith star... [more]
Hōkūokalani f & m Hawaiian
Means "star of the heavens" in Hawaiian.
Holbert m Medieval English
From the Germanic elements hold "friendly, gracious, loyal" and beraht "bright".
Hongai f Chinese
From the Chinese 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan" and 霭 (ǎi) meaning "cloudy sky, haze, calm".
Hongfei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 泓 (hóng) meaning "clear, vast, deep", 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast" or 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast" combined with 斐 (fěi) meaning "brilliant, magnificent", 飞 (fēi) meaning "to fly" or 非 (fēi) meaning "not, to not be"... [more]
Honghui m & f Chinese
From Chinese 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast" combined with 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent"... [more]
Honghwan m Korean
From Sino-Korean 弘 "enlarge, expand; liberal, great", 洪 "vast, immense; flood, deluge" or 泓 meaning "clear, deep pool of water" (hong) and 焕 "shining, brilliant, lustrous".
Hongming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast" or 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast" combined with 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave" or 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [more]
Hongxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow" and 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious".
Hongxing m & f Chinese
From Chinese 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" or 洪 (hóng) meaning "flood, deluge, great, vast" combined with 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet"... [more]
Hongye f Chinese
From the Chinese 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow" and 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving".
Ho-seok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 昊 "summer time; sky; heaven" and 錫 "bestow, confer".
Hoshie f Japanese
From Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star" combined with 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hoshihiko m Japanese
From Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star" or 灯 (ho) meaning "lit flame such as a candle or torch", 志 (shi) meaning "purpose, will, determination, aspiration, ambition" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince"... [more]
Hoshihime f Japanese
From Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star" combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Hoshihito m Japanese
From Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star, dot" combined with 人 (hito) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Hoshika f Japanese
From Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star" combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hoshiki f & m Japanese
From Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star" combined with 希 (ki) meaning "hope". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hoshimi f Japanese
From 星 (hoshi) meaning "star, dot" and 光 (mi) meaning "light, radiance" or 美 (mi) meaning "beauty, beautiful". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Hoshina f Japanese
From Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hoshine f Japanese
From Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hoshio m Japanese
From Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star, dot" combined with 郎 (o) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Hoshirou m Japanese
From Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star" combined with 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Hoshito m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star, dot" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Hoshiyo f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star, dot" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hoshizora f Japanese
Hoshizora means "starry sky"
Hoshizuki f Japanese
From Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star" combined with 月 (zuki) meaning "moon". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hotóhké'e f Cheyenne
Means "Star Woman" in Cheyenne.
Hotóhkema'aestse m Cheyenne
Means "Red Star" in Cheyenne.
Hotóhkeméóná'e f Cheyenne
Means "Star Road Woman" in Cheyenne.
Hotóhketanā'ȯhtse m Cheyenne
Means "Falling Star" in Cheyenne.
Hotoru f Japanese (Rare)
It has only been recorded in hiragana; it has no inherent meaning. However, it could be spelled by combining 邦 (ho) meaning "home country" or 星 (ho) meaning "star, dot", 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything" or 桃 (to) meaning "peach", and 彩 (ru) meaning "color" or 依 (ru) meaning "consequently, depend on, due to, reliant, therefore"... [more]
Housei m Japanese
From Japanese 芳 (hou) meaning "fragrant" combined with 成 (sei) meaning "to become", 星 (sei) meaning "star", 正 (sei) meaning "first (month of the lunar year)", 清 (sei) meaning "pure" or 生 (sei) meaning "live"... [more]
Hrafnheiður f Icelandic (Rare)
From the Old Norse elements hrafn "raven" and heiðr "bright, clear" or "honour" (also compare Heiður).
Hróbjartr m Old Norse
From Old Norse hróðr "praise, fame" and bjartr "bright", making it a cognate of Hrodebert.
Hroðbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Proto-Germanic Hrōþiberhtaz, using the Old English elements hroð "fame, glory" and beorht "bright"... [more]
Hsar m & f Karen
Means "star" in S'gaw Karen.
Htain m Burmese
Means "shining, glowing" in Burmese.
Hu m Chinese
Derived from the Chinese character 虎 () meaning "tiger; brave" or 祜 () meaning "favor from heaven; blessing". ... [more]
Huali f Hawaiian
Means "bright" in Hawaiian.
Huaming m Chinese
From Chinese 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [more]
Huanming m Chinese
From Chinese 焕 (huàn) meaning "shining, brilliant, lustrous" or 环 (huán) meaning "circle, ring" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [more]
Huanrong f Chinese
From the Chinese 焕 (huàn) meaning "shining" and 蓉 (róng) meaning "hibiscus".
Huaxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 华 (huá) meaning "prosperous, splendid, flowery, illustrious" and 绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, variegated, adorned, brilliant".
Hugbjört f Icelandic (Rare)
Means "bright mind", from Old Norse hugr "mind, thought, mood" and bjǫrt "bright" (feminine of bjartr). This is a cognate of Hubert.
Huibao f Chinese
From the Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare".
Huibing f Chinese
From the Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice".
Huibo m & f Chinese
From 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" or 蕙 (huì) meaning "orchid" combined with 博 () meaning "wide, extensive, gamble" or 波 () meaning "wave"... [more]
Huidi f & m Chinese
From 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" or 蕙 (huì) meaning "orchid" combined with 地 () meaning "earth, soil, ground" or 帝 () meaning "god, emporer"... [more]
Huifang f & m Chinese
From Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful"... [more]
Huifen f Chinese
From Chinese 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" combined with 芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, aroma, perfume"... [more]
Huihui f & m Chinese
From a duplication of Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 会 (huì) meaning "opportunity, chance, meeting, gathering"... [more]
Hui-hye f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 熙 (hui) meaning "prosperous; splendid", 希 (hui) meaning "to hope, to admire", 喜 (hui) meaning "to like; to enjoy", 晞 (hui) meaning "dawn" and 惠 (hye) "favor, confer kindness", 蕙 (hye) "orchid" or 慧 (hye) "bright, intelligent" 炅 (hye) "brilliance"
Huijuan f Chinese
From Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful"... [more]
Hui-jun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious" and 俊 "talented, capable; handsome".
Huijun f & m Chinese
From Chinese 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" combined with 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler", 莙 (jūn) referring to a species of water plant, 钧 (jūn) meaning "potter's wheel" or 䇹 (jùn) referring to a type of bamboo... [more]
Huiling f & m Chinese
From Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 蕙 (huì) meaning "orchid" combined with 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade"... [more]
Huimin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 敏 (mǐn) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" or 民 (mín) meaning "people, citizens"... [more]
Huiming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent", 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" or 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [more]
Huinan f Chinese
From the Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 南 (nán) meaning "south".
Huiping f Chinese
From the Chinese 惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 娉 (pīng) meaning "beautiful, charming, graceful" or 平 (píng) meaning "calm, even, peaceful".
Huiqi f Chinese
From the Chinese 荟 (huì) meaning "flourishing, abundant" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune".
Huiqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest" or 芊 (qiān) meaning "exuberant and vigorous foliage".
Huiqin f Chinese
From Chinese 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" combined with 琴 (qín) meaning "zither, lute"... [more]
Huiqing f Chinese
From the Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, peaceful".
Huiqun f & m Chinese
From Chinese 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" combined with 群 (qún) meaning "group, crowd, flock"... [more]
Huiran f Chinese
From the Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly, pledge, promise".
Hui-Ru f & m Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 熙 (hui) meaning "prosperous; splendid", 希 (hui) meaning "to hope, to admire", 喜 (hui) meaning "to like; to enjoy", 晞 (hui) meaning "dawn", 僖 (hui) meaning "cautious, merry; joyful", 禧 (hui) meaning "joy", 嬉 (hui) meaning "amusement", 熹 (hui) meaning "bright, warm", 凞 (hui) meaning "bright; splendid; glorious", 爔 (hui) meaning "fire, sunlight", 曦 (hui) meaning "light of day", or 憙 (hui) meaning "to be happy" combined with 縷 (ru) meaning "strand; thread, detailed", 蔞 (ru) meaning "piper betel", or 鏤 (ru) meaning "to engrave; to carve, hard steel"... [more]
Hui-seung m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 姬 (hui) meaning "beauty" or 嬉 (hui) meaning "enjoy, play" or 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" combined with 昇 (seung) meaning "rise, ascend", 勝 (seung) meaning "victory" or 承 (seung) meaning "inherit"... [more]
Huishan f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕙 (huì), a type or orchid, 惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, kind".
Huishao f Chinese
From the Chinese 惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent".
Hui-su f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 姬 (hui) meaning "beauty" or 嬉 (hui) meaning "enjoy, play" or 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" combined with 壽 (su) meaning "long life, lifespan" or 秀 (su) meaning "luxuriant, beautiful, elegant, outstanding"... [more]
Huisu f Chinese
From the Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 夙 (sù) meaning "early morning, dawn".
Huitiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 窕 (tiǎo) meaning "slender, charming, quiet and modest".
Huiwei f Chinese
From the Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness" and 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" or 惠 (huì) meaning "small".
Huiwen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent", 蕙 (huì) meaning "orchid", or 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" or 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing"... [more]
Hui-won f & m Korean
Combination of a hui hanja, like 喜 meaning "happiness," 禧 meaning "luck, good fortune; happiness," 希 meaning "wish, hope, desire" or 熙 meaning "bright, splendid," and a won hanja, such as 源 meaning "root, source," 元 meaning "beginning," 園 meaning "yard, garden; field," 援 meaning "help, assist, aid" or 媛 meaning "(beautiful) woman."
Huixi f Chinese
From the Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious".
Huixia f Chinese
From Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent", 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" or 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness" combined with 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist"... [more]
Huixin f Chinese
From the Chinese 彗 (huì) meaning "broomstick, comet", 惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous" or 昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, early morning".
Hui-yeon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 熙 (hui) meaning "prosperous; splendid", 希 (hui) meaning "to hope, to admire", 喜 (hui) meaning "to like; to enjoy", 晞 (hui) meaning "dawn", 僖 (hui) meaning "cautious, merry; joyful", 禧 (hui) meaning "joy", 嬉 (hui) meaning "amusement", 熹 (hui) meaning "bright, warm", 凞 (hui) meaning "bright; splendid; glorious", 爔 (hui) meaning "fire, sunlight", 曦 (hui) meaning "light of day", or 憙 (hui) meaning "to be happy" and 涓 (yeon) "brook, stream; select; pure" or 延 (yeon) "delay, postpone, defer" 妍 (yeon) "beautiful, handsome; seductive"... [more]
Huiyi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 宜 (yí) meaning "suitable, right, proper" or 忆 (yì) meaning "remember, memory".
Huiyin f Chinese
From Chinese 徽 (huī) meaning "emblem, badge, crest", 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent", or 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 因 (yīn) meaning "follow, reason, cause" or 音 (yīn) meaning "sound, tone"... [more]
Huiyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard".
Huiyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 越 (yuè) meaning "exceed, go beyond".
Huizhen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 会 or 會 (huì) meaning "meeting, gathering", 蕙 (huì) meaning "orchid", 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent", or 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, rare", 貞 (zhēn) meaning "virtuous, chaste, loyal", or 禎 (zhēn) meaning "lucky, auspicious"... [more]
Huizheng f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 正 (zhèng) meaning "just, right, proper, correct".
Hunibert m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element refers to the Huns, who derive their name from Germanic hûn "giant." Other possibilities are Old Norse hûnn "bear cub" and Celtic kuno "high." It's also possible that the first element is a blend of hûn with Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (see Kunibert)... [more]
Hvězdomír m Czech
The first element of this name is derived from Czech hvězda "star", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic gvězda "star". Also compare Slovak hviezda and Russian zvezda, both of which mean "star"... [more]
Hvězdoslav m Czech
The first element of this name is derived from Czech hvězda "star", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic gvězda "star". Also compare Slovak hviezda and Russian zvezda, both of which mean "star"... [more]
Hviezdomir m Slovak
The first element of this name is derived from Slovak hviezda "star", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic gvězda "star". Also compare Czech hvězda and Russian zvezda, both of which mean "star"... [more]
Hviezdoslav m Slovak
The first element of this name is derived from Slovak hviezda "star", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic gvězda "star". Also compare Czech hvězda and Russian zvezda, both of which mean "star"... [more]
Hy m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 希 (hy) meaning "to hope", 熙 (hy) meaning "bright, glorious", or 曦 (hy) meaning "sunshine".
Hye-bin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 慧 "bright, intelligent" and 彬 "cultivated, well-bred".
Hye-eun f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 惠 (hye) "favor, confer kindness", 蕙 (hye) "orchid" or 慧 (hye) "bright, intelligent" and 恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" or 銀 (eun) meaning "hapiness, happy, smile"
Hye-gyeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 惠 "favor, confer kindness", 蕙 "orchid" or 慧 "bright, intelligent" (hye) and 慶 "congratulate" or 敬 "respect" (gyeong).... [more]
Hye-ji f Korean
From Sino-Korean 慧 (hye) meaning "bright, intelligent or 惠 (hye) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or 知 (ji) meaning "know, perceive, comprehend"... [more]
Hyejin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 慧 (hye) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 惠 (hye) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 珍 (jin) meaning "precious, rare". This name can be formed by a variety of other hanja character combinations as well.
Hye-joo f Korean
From Sino-Korean 慧 (hye) "bright, intelligent" and 舟 (joo) "boat, ship." Other Hanja combinations are also possible.
Hyekyeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 惠 "favor, confer kindness", 蕙 "orchid" or 慧 "bright, intelligent" and 炅 "brilliance" or 卿 "noble" (gyeong).
Hye-mi f Korean
From Sino-Korean 慧 "bright, intelligent" and 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing".
Hye-na f Korean
From Sino-Korean 惠 (hye) "favor, confer kindness", 蕙 "orchid" or "bright, intelligent" and 娜 (na) "elegant, graceful, delicate".
Hyeok-jae m Korean
From Sino-Korean 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing" and 宰 "to slaughter; to rule".
Hyeon-Min m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, wise", 炫 (hyeon) meaning "shine, glitter" or 鉉 (hyeon) referring to a device used to lift a ritual tripod cauldron combined with 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp", 旻 (min) meaning "heaven" or 珉 (min) meaning "jade, stone resembling jade"... [more]
Hye-rim f Korean
From Sino-Korean 慧 "bright, intelligent", 蕙 "orchid" or 惠 "favor, confer kindness" (hye) and 林 "forest, grove" or 琳 "beautiful jade, gem" (rim).
Hye-rin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 慧 "bright, intelligent" or 惠 "favor, benefit, confer kindness" (hye), and 潾 "clear water" or 璘 "luster of jade" (rin).
Hye-seong m & f Korean
Means "comet" from Sino-Korean 彗星 (mainly masculine), made up of 彗 (hye) meaning "comet" and 星 (seong) meaning "star." Other hanja used include 惠 (hye) meaning "grace, blessing," 成 (seong) meaning "attain, achieve" and 性 (seong) meaning "nature, character, personality."
Hye-won f Korean
From Sino-Korean 慧 (hye) "bright, intelligent" and 沅 (won), the name of a river in western Hunan, China.
Hyewon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 慧 (hye) "bright, intelligent" and 元(won), "the best". Other many combinations exist.
Hye-yeon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 慧 "bright, intelligent" and 娟 "beautiful, graceful".
Hye-yeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 惠 (hye) "favor, benefit, confer kindness" or 慧 (hye) "bright, intelligent" and 英 (yeong) "petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero".
Hye-young f Korean
From Sino-Korean 惠 (hye) meaning "benefit, to confer kindness" or 慧 (hye) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 英 (young) meaning " petal, flower, leaf". Other hanja combinations are possible.
Hye-yun f Korean
From Sino-Korean 慧 "bright, intelligent" or 惠 "favor, benefit, confer kindness" (hye), and 允 "allow, consent" or 潤 "soft, sleek" (yun).
Hygebeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hyge "thought, mind" (from hugiz) and beorht "bright".
Hysebeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hyse "warrior, young man" and beorht "bright".
Ichirōta m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 一 (ichi, itsu, hito-, hito.tsu) meaning "one" or 市 (shi, ichi) meaning "market" & 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, merry" with 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big, plump, thick."... [more]
Iestinus m Gaulish (Latinized)
Derived from Gaulish iestinos "bright, shining; handsome, beautiful".
Ihtizaz f Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Means "path of a fallen star" in Arabic.
Ilhuicacihuatl f Nahuatl
From Nahuatl ilhuicac "celestial, heavenly; in the sky, in heaven" and cihuatl "woman".
Imbasa f & m Zulu
Means "star" in Zulu.
Imbert m French (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Derived from the Germanic elements irmin "immense, vast" and beraht "bright". In former times, the name was occasionally confused with Humbert.
Inganbi f Manipuri
Means "bright light" in Meitei.
Ingheiður f Icelandic (Rare)
From the name of the Germanic god Ing combined with Old Norse heiðr "bright, clear; honour". Also compare Heiður.
Ingobert m Germanic
Derived from the name of the Norse god Ing combined with Old High German beraht "bright." The first element might also refer to the Ingaevones, a Germanic tribe mentioned by Tacitus in his "Germania."
In-Ho m Korean
From Sino-Korean 仁 (in) meaning "compassionate" or 人 (in) meaning "man, person, mankind, people" combined with 鎬 (ho) meaning "stove, bright", 昊 (ho) meaning "summer, sky, heaven" or 虎 (ho) meaning "tiger"... [more]
In-hui f Korean
From Sino-Korean 仁 "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" (in), and 姬 "beauty" or 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious" (hui).
Iorangi m & f Maori
Māori word for the cirrus cloud, from io "line, ridge" and rangi "sky".
Ipiso-waahsa f Siksika
Means "Morning Star" in Siksika.
Ipolani f Hawaiian
Meaning "Heavenly Sweetheart", it combines Ipo, meaning "sweetheart, darling" and Lani, meaning "sky, heaven".
Irawo m & f Yoruba
Means "star" in Yoruba.
Irmbert m German (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from the Germanic elements ermen "whole, universal" and beraht "bright".
Ironia f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 惟 (i) meaning "only" combined with 露 (ro) meaning "dew", 仁 (ni) "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" and 空 (a) meaning "sky". Other kanji can be used.
Isambert m Medieval, Medieval French, Medieval Italian
Old Saxon, Old High German īsarn "iron" + Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" from Proto-Germanic berhtaz.
Isanbert m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements isarn meaning "iron" and beraht meaning "bright".
Isbert m Germanic, German
The first element is derived from îs "ice", but it might also be a short form of isan (see Isanbert). The second element is derived from Old High German beraht "bright."
Ísbjört f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic name meaning "bright ice", derived from Old Norse íss meaning "ice" and bjǫrt meaning "bright, shining" (from bjartr).
Işıl f Turkish
Means "sparkling, brilliant, shining, glittering" in Turkish.
Issei m Japanese
From Japanese 一 (is) meaning "one" combined with 星 (sei) meaning "star" or 清 (sei) meaning "clear". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Itaura f Polynesian
Polynesian origin name, meaning "red light" or "shining light" ("ita" and "ura").
Itsuaki m Japanese
From Japanese 逸 (itsu) meaning "flee, escape, break loose" combined with 暁 (aki) meaning "dawn, daybreak" or 朗 (aki) meaning "bright, clear". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Itsurou m Japanese
From Japanese 伍 (itsu) meaning "five" or 一 (itsu) meaning "one" combined with 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
'Iwalani f Hawaiian
This name means "heavenly frigate bird" or "heavenly man-of-war bird" from 'iwa meaning "frigate bird, man-of-war bird" and lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual."
Iyar f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Iyar is the eighth month in the jewish calendar. The name was brought from the Babylonian exile and originates from the Akkadian word for "light". His name is in the Bible "Yerach Ziv", means "bright moon"... [more]
Izarbe f Aragonese, Basque
From Basque izar "star" and -be "beneath, under", taken from the Marian title Nuestra Señora de Izarbe, meaning "Our Lady of Izarbe". Izarbe is a chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary located in the province of Huesca, Spain.
Jae-Hui m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) meaning "located at, exist" or 載 (jae) meaning "carry, transport" combined with 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" or 喜 (hui) meaning "like, love, enjoy"... [more]
Jae-hwan m Korean
From Sino-Korean 宰 "to slaughter; to rule" and 焕 "shining".
Jae-Jun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) meaning "located at, exist", 宰 (jae) meaning "kill, rule" or 財 (jae) meaning "wealth, riches" combined with 俊 (jun) meaning "talented, handsome", 濬 (jun) meaning "dredge, dig, profound, deep", 晙 (jun) meaning "early, bright" or 準 (jun) meaning "rule, guideline, standard"... [more]
Jae-myeong m Korean
From Sino-Korean 才 (jae) meaning "talent, ability" or 財 (jae) meaning "wealth, riches" combined with 明 (myeong) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [more]
Jae-Yeong m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) meaning "located at, exist" combined with 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", 榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper", 永 (yeong) meaning "perpetual, eternal", 瑩 (yeong) meaning "bright, lustrous" or 詠 (yeong) meaning "sing, hum, chant"... [more]
Jalsu Warawara f Aymara
From the Aymara jalsu meaning "east; sunrise" or "spring" and wara wara meaning "star".
Janghwan m Korean
From 장 and 煥 "shining, brilliant, lustrous".
Jannatoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek jannat meaning "heaven" and oy meaning "moon".
Jasnomir m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish jasny "clear, bright, light, lucid" (also compare Polish jaśnieć "to shine, to gleam"), which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic (j)ěsnъ... [more]
Jasnosław m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish jasny "clear, bright, light, lucid" (also compare Polish jaśnieć "to shine, to gleam"), which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic (j)ěsnъ... [more]
Jayaprakash m Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada
Means "shining victory" or "light of victory" from Sanskrit जय (jaya) meaning "victory, conquest" and प्रकाश (prakāśa) meaning "light, bright, shining"... [more]
Jaylli Warawara f Aymara
From the Aymara jaylli meaning "song" and wara wara meaning "star".
Jeong-hwan m Korean
From Sino-Korean 正 (jeong) meaning "right, proper, correct" or 靜 (jeong) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" or貞 (jeong) meaning "virtuous, chaste, loyal" or 廷 (jeong) meaning "courtyard" combined with 煥 (hwan) meaning "shining, brilliant, lustrous"... [more]
Jeong-hye f Korean
From Sino-Korean 靜 (jeong) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" or 正 (jeong) meaning "right, proper, correct" combined with 惠 (hye) meaning "favour, benefit" or 慧 (hye) meaning "bright, intelligent"... [more]
Jeong-hyeok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 晸 "appearance of the sun" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing".
Jeong-Myeong m Korean
From Sino-Korean 正 (jeong) meaning "right, proper, correct", 貞 (jeong) meaning "virtuous, chaste, loyal" or 呈 (jeong) meaning "submit, show, present, appear" combined with 明 (myeong) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [more]
Jiabing m & f Chinese
From Chinese 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family" or 加 (jiā) meaning "add, increase" combined with 兵 (bīng) meaning "army, troops, weapon, soldier" or 炳 (bǐng) meaning "bright, luminous, glorious"... [more]
Jiahui f & m Chinese
From Chinese 嘉 (jiā) meaning "good, fine, excellent, auspicious", 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family" or 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful" combined with 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness", 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit"... [more]
Jialiang m Chinese
From Chinese 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family", 嘉 (jiā) meaning "excellent, good, auspicious", 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful" or 加 (jiā) meaning "add, increase" combined with 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable", 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, radiant, light" or 梁 (liáng) meaning "beam, bridge"... [more]
Jiaming f & m Chinese
From Chinese 嘉 (jiā) meaning "good, fine, excellent, auspicious", 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family", or 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [more]
Jianhui m & f Chinese
From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish", 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy" or 简 (jiǎn) meaning "simple, brief, letter bamboo slip" combined with 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness", 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 会 (huì) meaning "meeting, gathering"... [more]
Jianming m Chinese
From Chinese 简 (jiǎn) meaning "simple, brief, letter, bamboo slip" or 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [more]
Jianshuang m Chinese
From 剑 (jiàn) meaning "sword, sabre" and 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear".
Jiǎo f & m Chinese
From the Chinese character 皎 (jiǎo) meaning "bright, shining".
Jiaoxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 皎 (jiǎo) meaning "white, bright, brilliant" and 夏 (xià) meaning "summer".
Jiaoyue f & m Chinese
From Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" combined with 娇 (jiāo) meaning "charming, tender, delicate" or 皎 (jiǎo) "bright, brilliant", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.
Jiawei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family", 嘉 (jiā) meaning "good, fine, excellent, auspicious" or 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful" combined with 炜 (wěi) meaning "flaming, bright, glowing", 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect", 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 玮 (wěi) meaning "precious, rare, valuable, jade", 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp", 蔚 (wèi) meaning "luxuriant, lush, grand, magnificent" or 薇 (wēi) meaning "fern"... [more]
Jiaxian m & f Chinese
From 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful" or 珈 (jiā) referring to a type of ornament worn on a woman's hairpin combined with 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, wise" or 宪 (xiàn) meaning "law" or 仙 (xiān) meaning "immortal, transcendent, celestial being, fairy"... [more]
Jiaxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 佳 (jiā) meaning "beautiful, fine, good, auspicious" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade", 绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, variegated, adorned, brilliant" or 渲 (xuàn) meaning "add repeated washes of colour".
Jiaying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 佳 or 嘉 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful" or 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family" combined with 颖 (yǐng) meaning "clever, gifted", 莹 (yíng) meaning "bright, lustrous", or 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero"... [more]
Jiemba m & f Indigenous Australian
Possibly from the Pallanganmiddang word djimba meaning "star". Some sources claim it means "laughing star" in Wiradjuri.
Ji-hui f Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious".
Ji-Hwan m Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect", 志 (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" or 至 (ji) meaning "reach, arrive, extreme, most" combined with 煥 (hwan) meaning "shining, brilliant, lustrous" or 桓 (hwan) meaning "Chinese soapberry" (scientific name Sapindus mukorossi)... [more]
Jihye f Korean
From a Sino-Korean compound meaning "wisdom", formed of the hanja characters 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" and 慧 (hye) meaning "bright, intelligent". This name can also be formed from other character combinations.
Ji-kyeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom; knowledge", 知 (ji) meaning "to know; to be aware", 支 (ji) meaning "to support, to sustain" combined with 卿 (gyeong) "noble", 敬 (gyeong) "respect, honor" or 耿 (gyeong) "bright, shining".
Jiming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 吉 () meaning "lucky, good" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [more]
Jingai f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, bright, clear" or 靖 (jìng) meaning "pacify, calm, peaceful" and 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade" or 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter".
Jingbei f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright" and 蓓 (bèi) meaning "bud".
Jingcan f Chinese
From the Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" and 灿 (càn) meaning "vivid, illuminating, bright".
Jingcong f Chinese
From the Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" and 聪 (cōng) meaning "intelligent, clever, bright".
Jingen f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant" and 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity".
Jinghai f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant" and 海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean".
Jinglin f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright" and 霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain" or 粼 (lín) meaning "clear".
Jinglong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright" and 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon".
Jingming m Chinese
From 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, gentle, still" or 敬 (jìng) meaning "respect, honour" or 京 (jīng) meaning "capital city" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [more]
Jingni f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, bright, clear, radiant", 婧 (jìng) meaning "modest, 靖 (jìng) meaning "pacify, calm, peaceful" or 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" and 霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow".
Jingran m Chinese
From Chinese 經/经 (jīng) meaning "to experience", 京 (jīng) meaning "capital", 晶 (jīng) meaning "brilliant, glittering, crystal" combined with 染 (rǎn) meaning "to dye, to catch"... [more]
Jingshui f Chinese
From the Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" or 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright" and 水 (shuǐ) meaning "water".
Jingxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" and 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious".
Jingxu f Chinese
From the Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" or 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant" and 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious".
Jingxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 靖 (jìng) meaning "pacify; calm, peaceful" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star".
Jingyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant", 靖 (jìng) meaning "pacify, calm, peaceful" or 婧 (jìng) meaning "modest" and 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems", 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating" or 焱 (yàn) meaning "flames".
Jingye f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, bright, clear, radiant" and 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving".
Jingyin f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant" and 殷 (yīn) meaning "many, great, abundant, flourishing".
Jingying f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant" or 镜 (jìng) meaning "mirror, glass" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous".
Jingyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 靖 (jìng) meaning "pacify, calm, peaceful" or 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant" and 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" or 月 (yuè) meaning "moon, month".
Jin-Hui f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 珍 (jin) meaning "precious, rare", 眞 (jin) meaning "real, genuine, true", 辰 (jin) meaning "early morning" and also referring to the fifth Earthly Branch (7 AM to 9 AM) associated with the dragon of the Chinese zodiac, 真 (jin) meaning "real, genuine, true" or 振 (jin) meaning "raise, excite" combined with 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious"... [more]
Jinhui m & f Chinese
From Chinese 锦 (jǐn) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered" or 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" combined with 晖 (huī) meaning "bright, light, radiant" or 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness"... [more]
Jin-hwan m Korean
From Sino-Korean 進 "advance, make progress, enter" and 煥 "shining, brilliant, lustrous".
Jinhyeok m Korean
From 振 "raise, excite, arouse action" or 珍 (jin) "precious, valuable, rare" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing", 革 "leather", 赫 "radiant", 奕 "abundant", 焱 "flames", 侐 "quiet" or 嚇 "scare".
Jinhyeong f & m Korean
From 振 "raise, excite, arouse action" or 珍 (jin) "precious, valuable, rare" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing", 革 "leather", 赫 "radiant", 奕 "abundant", 焱 "flames", 侐 "quiet" or 嚇 "scare".
Jinkwang m Korean
From 真 meaning "true, real, genuine," 珍 meaning "treasure" or 鎭 meaning "quellable." and 光 "light, brilliant, shine; only".
Jinlin f Chinese
From the Chinese 锦 (jǐn) meaning "bright and beautiful, brocade, tapestry, embroidery" and 粼 (lín) meaning "clear".
Jinmin f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade" and 旻 (mín) meaning "heaven".
Jinni f Chinese
From the Chinese 锦 (jǐn) meaning "bright and beautiful, brocade, tapestry, embroidered" and 霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow".
Jinpeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 锦 (jǐn) meaning "bright and beautiful, brocade, tapestry, embroidery" and 朋 (péng) meaning "friend".
Jinqiu f Chinese
From the Chinese 锦 (jǐn) meaning "bright and beautiful, brocade, tapestry, embroidery" and 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn".
Jinrao f Chinese
From the Chinese 锦 (jǐn) meaning "bright and beautiful, brocade, tapestry, embroidery" and 娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating".
Jinu m Korean
The name "Jinu" is derived from the name "Jin," which comes from Chinese, meaning "gold" or "bright."
Jin-yeop m Korean
From Sino-Korean 眞 "real, actual, true, genuine" and 燁 "bright, glorious, splendid, flame".
Jinyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 锦 (jǐn) meaning "bright and beautiful, brocade, tapestry, embroidered" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy".
Jirōta m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 二 (ji, ni, futa, futata.bi, futa.tsu) meaning "two," 次 (shi, ji, tsugi, tsu.gu) meaning "next, second," 治 (ji, chi, osa.maru, osa.meru, nao.su, nao.ru) meaning "cure, govern, heal, reign, rule," 司 (shi, tsukasado.ru, tsukasa) meaning "administer, direct, government office, official, rule" or 道 (tou, dou, michi, ji) meaning "course, journey, road, street, moral principle" & 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, merry" with 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big, plump, thick."... [more]
Jiuguang m Chinese
From Chinese 久 (jiǔ) meaning "long time, long time ago" and 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine"... [more]
Jomei m Japanese (Archaic)
From 舒 (jo) meaning "to mention, to lengthen" and 明 (mei) meaning "bright".
Jónbjört f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of Jón and Björt, the latter of which is derived from Old Norse bjǫrt meaning "bright, shining" (feminine form of bjartr).
Jong-hyeok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 鐘 "clock; bell" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing".
Joobin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珠 meaning "jewel, pearl," 周 meaning "circumference," (ju) and 彬 meaning "shining; beautiful and flourishing, "彬 "cultivated, well-bred" (bin).
Joonhyuk m Korean
From 俊 "talented, capable; handsome" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing".
Jou m Japanese
From Japanese 恕 (jo) meaning "excuse, tolerate, forgive", 丈 (jou) meaning "length", 丞 (jou) meaning "help", 乗 (jou) meaning "ride, power, multiplication, record, counter for vehicles, board, mount, join", 常 (jou) meaning "usual, ordinary, normal, common, regular, continually, always, long-lasting", 情 (jou) meaning "feelings, emotion, passion, sympathy, circumstances, facts", 浄 (jou) meaning "clean, purify, cleanse, exorcise", 穣 (jou) meaning "good crops, prosperity", 錠 (jou) meaning "lock, fetters, shackles", 成 (jou) meaning "turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach", 星 (jou) meaning "star", 青 (jou) meaning "blue, green", 誕 (jou) meaning "nativity, be born, declension, lie, be arbitrary", 蝶 (jou) meaning "butterfly", 定 (jou) meaning "determine, fix, establish, decide", 囁 (jou) meaning "whisper, murmur", 壤 (jou) meaning "soil, loam, earth, rich", 奘 (jou) meaning "large, great", 抒 (jo) meaning "tell", 晟 (jou) meaning "clear", 淨 (jou) meaning "pure, clean, unspoiled", 烝 (jou) meaning "many, offer, dedicate, to steam", 穰 (jou) meaning "abundance", 襄 (jou) meaning "rise, raise", 諚 (jou) meaning "command" or 讓 (jou) meaning "allow, permit, yield, concede" combined with 宇 (u) meaning "eaves, roof, house, heaven" or 雨 (u) meaning "rain"... [more]
Juah f Korean
From Sino-Korean 柱 "pillar, post; support", 珠 meaning "jewel, pearl," 周 meaning "circumference," 柱 meaning "pillar, column; branch," 州 meaning "state, province" or 宙 meaning "dwelling; time, infinite; sky" and 娥 meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful," 雅 meaning "clean, pure" or 我 meaning "I, me," or 亞 meaning "next, second".