Submitted Names on the List of Olympic Medalists

This is a list of submitted names in which the name appears on the list of Olympic Medalists.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Xavér m Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Xavier.
Xavièr m Lengadocian, Gascon
Languedocian and Gascon form of Xavier.
Xénia f Slovak, Hungarian, French (Rare), Portuguese (Rare)
Slovak, French and Hungarian form of Xenia.
Xênia f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese form of Xenia.
Xenia f Galician
Both a Galician borrowing of Xenia and a short form of Euxenia used as a given name in its own right.
Xeno m English (American, Modern, Rare), Swiss (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Zeno or maybe a Latinized form of Xenon.... [more]
Xi f & m Chinese
Originally meaning is cloth, which also means rare, modern meanings are "hope", "strive", "admire".
Xi f & m Chinese
From Chinese 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine" or "dawn sunlight."
Xí m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 熾 (xí) meaning "intense (of fire), flourishing, prosperous".
Xiangjun f & m Chinese
From Chinese 湘 (xiāng) referring to the Xiang River in southern China, 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant" or 象 (xiàng) meaning "ivory" combined with 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler", 军 (jūn) meaning "army" or 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome"... [more]
Xiaobo m & f Chinese
From Chinese 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand", 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 哮 (xiào) meaning "roar, bark, howl" or 啸 (xiào) meaning "roar, scream, howl" combined with 波 (bō) meaning "wave" or 伯 (bó) meaning "uncle, earl, count"... [more]
Xiaohong f & m Chinese
From Chinese 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand" or 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" combined with 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" or 洪 (hóng) meaning "flood, deluge, great, vast"... [more]
Xiaohuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, merry, happy".
Xiaojun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak", or 骁 (xiāo) meaning "brave, valiant" combined with 军 or 軍 (jūn) meaning "army", 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler", or 骏 (jùn) "good horse, fast"... [more]
Xiaomin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" or 曉 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand" combined with 民 (mín) meaning "people, citizens" or 敏 (mǐn) meaning "quick, clever, sharp"... [more]
Xiaopeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 筱 (xiǎo) meaning "dwarf bamboo", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak" or 霄 (xiāo) meaning "sky, heaven" or "clouds, mist" and 朋 (péng) meaning "friend".
Xiaoqin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand" or 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" combined with 勤 (qín) meaning "diligent, hardworking, frequent", 琴 (qín) meaning "zither, lute" or 芹 (qín) meaning "celery"... [more]
Xiaoxia f Chinese
From Chinese 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand", 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" or 肖 (xiào) meaning "resemble, imitate" combined with 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist" or 夏 (xià) meaning "summer, great, grand"... [more]
Xiaoxiang m & f Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" combined with 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen" or 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant"... [more]
Xiển m Vietnamese (Rare)
From Sino-Vietnamese 闡 (xiển) meaning "to open".
Xinmei f Chinese
From the Chinese 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous" and 梅 (méi) meaning "plum".
Xinpeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" or 昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, early morning" and 朋 (péng) meaning "friend".
Xinxin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 辛 (xīn) meaning "hard, laborious, suffering, bitter" or 新 (xīn) meaning "fresh, new" combined with 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted" or 昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, daybreak"... [more]
Xiulin f Chinese
From the Chinese 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, flowering, luxuriant, refined, graceful" and 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade".
Xuanxu m & f Chinese
From Chinese 玄 (xuán) meaning "deep, profound, mysterious, black" combined with 旭 (xù) meaning "dawn, rising sun, brilliant, radiant". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Xuanze m Chinese
From 煊 (xuān) meaning "warm" and 泽 (zé) meaning "pool, pond".
Xuejuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 鹃 (juān) meaning "cuckoo".
Xuerui f Chinese
From Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" combined with 芮 (ruì) meaning "small, tiny". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Xueying f Chinese
From Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" combined with 迎 (yíng) meaning "welcome, receive, greet", 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", 颖 (yǐng) meaning "outstanding, clever, talented" or "husk, head of grain", or 莹 (yíng) meaning "lustrous, lustre of gems"... [more]
Yadier m Spanish (Latin American)
Meaning unknown. It may possibly be a masculine form of Yadira or otherwise related to it. Also compare Yadiel and Yair... [more]
Yafei f & m Chinese
From Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined" or 亚 (yà) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant, rich, luxurious", 非 (fēi) meaning "not, wrong" or 飞 (fēi) meaning "to fly"... [more]
Yamaguchi m Brazilian (Rare)
Transferred used of the Japanese surname Yamaguchi.
Yan m & f Balinese
Short form of Wayan.
Yan f & m Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese romanized of En.
Yan m Japanese
From Japanese 勇 (yan) meaning "brave", 顔 (yan) meaning "face, expression" or 岩 (yan) meaning "rock" or other kanji which are pronounced the same way.
Yan m & f Khmer
Possibly derived from Chinese 严 (yán) meaning "solemn, stately, majestic".
Yan m Burmese
Means "quarrel, hostility, danger" in Burmese.
Yana f Persian
Means “doer of good deeds; doer of good toward others”. It is from Avestan, an ancient language of Persia.
Yana f Japanese
Meaning: ?
Yana f Chinese
Combination of Ya and Na.
Yane m Bulgarian
Diminutive of Yan 1.
Yane f Japanese
From Japanese 八 (ya) meaning "eight" combined with 根 (ne) meaning "root". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yanfen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)", 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous" or 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, learned" combined with 芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, aroma, perfume" or 棻 (fēn) meaning "aromatic, luxuriant"... [more]
Yanfeng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 延 (yán) meaning "stretch, prolong", 岩 (yán) meaning "cliff, rocks", 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, learned", or 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous" combined with 風 (fēng) meaning "wind, style", 峰 (fēng) meaning "peak, summit", or 凤 (fèng) meaning "male phoenix"... [more]
Yanhong f & m Chinese
From Chinese 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, learned", 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous", 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 晏 (yàn) meaning "quiet, peaceful, tranquil, late" combined with 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast", 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" or 弘 (hóng) meaning "enlarge, expand, great"... [more]
Yanmei f Chinese
From Chinese 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous" or 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, learned" combined with 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot" or 媚 (mèi) meaning "charming, attractive, flatter"... [more]
Yanqing f & m Chinese
From Chinese 彥 (yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, learned", 艷 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous", or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" combined with 卿 (qīng) meaning "minister, high officer, noble", 清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean", or 青 (qīng) meaning "blue, green, young"... [more]
Yanquan m Chinese
From 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" and 全 (quán) meaning "pure jade".
Yanwei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, learned" or 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful" combined with 玮 (wěi) meaning "fine jade, rare, precious" or 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp"... [more]
Yasmani m Spanish (Latin American)
Yasmani is a masculine given name of Cuban origin.
Yasuaki m Japanese
From 靖 (yasu) meaning "easygoing, calm, peaceful" and 章 (aki) meaning "badge, section, chapter". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Yasuhiro m Japanese
From Japanese 安 (yasu) meaning "peace, quiet" combined with 央 (hiro) meaning "centre, middle". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Yasuji m Japanese
From 康 (yasu) meaning "peaceful" or 保 (yasu) meaning "to guard, to protect" combined with 二 (ji) meaning "second", 司 (ji) meaning "official, to take charge" or 治 (ji) meaning "to rule, to govern, to administrate".
Yasunori m Japanese
From Japanese 安 (yasu) meaning "peace, quiet", 泰 (yasu) meaning "peaceful, calm", 恭 (yasu) meaning "respect" or 康 (yasu) meaning "peaceful" combined with 範 (nori) meaning "boundary; rule; law, to control"... [more]
Yasutaka m Japanese
From 恭 (yasu) meaning "mercy" combined with 剛 (taka) meaning "strong" or 宇 (taka) meaning "roof, eaves". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Yasuyuki m Japanese
This name combines 泰 (tai, yasu) meaning "calm, easy, peace, peaceful, Thailand," 康 (kou, yasu) meaning "ease, peace", 靖 (jou, sei, yasu.njiru) meaning "peaceful" or 安 (an, yasu, yasu.i, yasu.maru, yasu.raka) meaning "cheap, contented, low, peaceful, quiet, relax, rested" with 幸 (kou, saiwa.i, sachi, shiawa.se, yuki) meaning "blessing, fortune, happiness", 之 (shi, oite, kono, kore, no, yuku, yuki) meaning "of, this" or 行 (an, gyou, kou, -i.ki, -iki, i.ku, okona.u, oko.nau, -yu.ki, -yuki, yu.ku) meaning "going, journey."
Ye m & f Burmese
Means "bright red" or "brave, daring" in Burmese.
Yee f & m Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese romanized of Yi.
Yee f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Yi.
Yi m & f Burmese
Means "faint, dim" in Burmese.
Yi f Burmese
Means "to aim at, to hope for" as well as "liquid, juice" and "quality, characteristic, attribute" in Burmese.
Yibing m & f Chinese
From 易 (yī) meaning "to exchange, to interchange" or 毅 (yì) meaning "resolute, decisive, firm" or 一 (yī) meaning "one" and 昺 (bǐng) meaning "bright, luminous" or 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice".
Yilin f & m Chinese, Taiwanese
Combination of Yi and Lin.
Yin f & m Korean
Yin f Burmese
Means "cultured, charming, graceful, gentle" in Burmese.
Yin m & f Burmese
Means "to prepare, to create" in Burmese.
Ying m & f Korean
Ying m & f Thai
Means "extremely" in Thai.
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]
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]
Yining f Chinese
From the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, joy, harmony" and 宁 (níng) meaning "peaceful, calm".
Yiwen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 依 (yī) meaning "rely on", 一 (yī) meaning "one", 宜 (yí) meaning "suitable, proper", 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony", or 艺 (yì) meaning "art, talent, craft" combined with 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" or 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing"... [more]
Yiwen m Adyghe (Rare, Archaic), Circassian (Rare, Archaic), Kabardian (Rare, Archaic)
The Christian-Circassian form of John. The Islamic-Circassian form is Yahiy. This name is not used anymore.
Yiyuan f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" or 宜 (yí) meaning "suitable, right, proper" and 缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin" or "reason, cause, fate"
Yo'el m Ancient Hebrew
Ancient Hebrew form of Joel.
Yo-han m Korean
From Sino-Korean 耀 "shine, sparkle, dazzle; glory" or 曜 "glorious, as sun; daylight, sunlight" (yo), and 翰 "writing brush" or 漢 "the Chinese people, Chinese language" (han). Yo-han is also the Korean form of John... [more]
Yolimar f Spanish (Latin American)
An invented name likely based on Yolanda that incorporated the word mar "sea."
Yongbo m Chinese
From Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "perpetual, eternal" and 波 (bō) meaning "wave". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Yongshu f Chinese
From the Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "long, eternal, forever" and 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".
Yoshihide m Japanese
From 祥 (yoshi) meaning "auspiciousness, good omen, happiness", 美 (yoshi) meaning "beautiful", or 由 (yoshi) meaning "reason, cause" combined with 栄 (hide) meaning "glory, honour, prosperous, flourishing, luxuriant, lush" or 偉 (hide) meaning "admirable"... [more]
Yoshihiko m Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (yoshi) meaning "excellent, beautiful, good, pleasing, skilled", 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous", 吉 (yoshi) meaning "good luck", 慶 (yoshi) meaning "celebrate", 善 (yoshi) meaning "virtuous, good, goodness", 芳 (yoshi) meaning "perfume, balmy, favorable, fragrant", 由 (yoshi) meaning "cause, reason", or 良 (yoshi) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince"... [more]
Yoshihiro m Japanese
From Japanese 宜 (yoshi) meaning "good, best regards, ought, should, naturally", 圭 (yoshi) meaning "square jewel, edge, corner, angle", 賀 (yoshi) meaning "congratulate, greet, celebrate", or 善 (yoshi) meaning "good, virtuous, charitable, kind", combined with 洋 (hiro) meaning "ocean" or 大 (hiro) meaning "big, great, large"... [more]
Yoshinobu m Japanese
From Japanese 由 (yoshi) meaning "cause, reason", 栄 (yoshi) meaning "glory, honor", 佳 (yoshi) meaning "beautiful, good", 吉 (yoshi) meaning "good luck", 圭 (yoshi) meaning "jade pointed at top" or 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous" combined with 伸 (nobu) meaning "extend, stretch"... [more]
Yoshitomo m Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (yoshi) meaning "beautiful, good", 喜 (yoshi) meaning "rejoice", 嘉 (yoshi) meaning "auspicious, praise" or 慶 (yoshi) meaning "jubilation" combined with 知 (tomo) meaning "wisdom"... [more]
Yoshiyuki m Japanese
From Japanese 吉 (yoshi) meaning "good luck", 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous", or 良 (yoshi) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" and combined 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness" or 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow"... [more]
Young m English
Transferred use of the surname Young.
Young-ah f Korean
From Sino-Korean 永 (yeong) meaning "eternal" and 雅 (ah) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined". Other hanja combinations are also possible.
Yovany m Spanish
Spanish form of Giovanni.
Yrjo m Various (Rare)
Variant of Yrjö used outside of Finland.
Yu m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Sejo (1417-1468), seventh king of Joseon.
Yuan m & f Korean
Yuan m & f Japanese
From Japanese 結 (yu) meaning "tie, fasten, join, organize", 癒 (yu) meaning "get well, recover", 優 (yu) meaning "gentleness, lithe, superior", 悠 (yu) meaning "distant, leisurely", 柚 (yu) meaning "grapefruit, pomelo, citrus fruit", 由 (yu) meaning "cause, reason" or 夕 (yu) meaning "evening" combined with 杏 (an) meaning "apricot", 安 (an) meaning "calm, peaceful", 晏 (an) meaning "peaceful, quiet" or 闇 (an) meaning "dark, darkness"... [more]
Yuchen f Chinese
From the Chinese 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" or 玉 (yù) meaning "jade" and 琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure, valuables" or 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak".
Yudai m Japanese
Variant transcription of Yuudai.
Yue f Japanese
From Japanese 裕 (yu), meaning "fertile", combined with 恵 (e), meaning "blessing". Other combinations are possible.
Yueling f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 岭 (lǐng) meaning "mountain peak" or 泠 (líng) meaning "nice and cool".
Yuen m & f Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese romanized of Wan.
Yueqin f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent".
Yufei f Chinese
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 煜 (yù) meaning "brilliant, glorious", 萸 (yú) meaning "dogwood, cornelian cherry", 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather", or 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe" combined with 霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow", 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant; luxuriant", 飞/飛 (fēi) meaning "to fly", or 非 (fēi) meaning "not, incorrect"... [more]
Yujie f & m Chinese
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 钰 (yù) meaning "gold, jade, treasure" or 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe" combined with 洁 (jié) meaning "clean, pure", 杰 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding" or 阶 (jiē) meaning "stairs, steps"... [more]
Yuka f & m Inuit
Means "bright star" in Inuit.
Yukari f Japanese
From Japanese 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance" and 里 (ri) meaning "village". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Yukiaki m Japanese
From 廉 (yuki) meaning "clean, honest, inexpensive", 敬 (yuki) meaning "respect, honor, reverence", 志 (yuki) meaning "purpose, will, determination, aspiration, ambition" combined with 章 (aki) meaning "chapter", 丙 (aki, hei) meaning "third in rank" or 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn"... [more]
Yukiyo f Japanese
From Japanese 文 (yuki) meaning "character, writing, letter" or 幸 (yuki) meaning "good luck, good fortune, happiness" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Yuli f & m Chinese
Combination of the names Yu and Li 1.
Yuli f & m Hebrew (Modern)
Means "July (the month)" in Hebrew, making it a cognate of July.
Yuli f Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish and Indonesian form of Julie reflecting the English pronunciation.
Yuliä f Tatar
Tatar form of Julia.
Yulimar f Spanish (Latin American)
Combination of Yuli and the suffix -mar, common in other names such as Gladimar, Leomar and Lilimar... [more]
Yuliya f Chinese
Combination of Yu, Li 1 and Ya.
Yúmi m Aguaruna
Means "water" in Awajún.
Yūmi f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 夕 (yū) meaning "evening" combined with 湖 (mi) meaning "lake". ... [more]
Yumi f Filipino, Tagalog
From Tagalog yumi meaning "modesty, gentleness of manner, soft, tender, delicate, humble, refined."
Yumi f Chinese (Rare)
From Chinese 玉米 (yùmǐ) meaning "corn, maize, ear", which is a combination of 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" and 米 (mǐ) meaning "rice; meter". Other character combinations that can make this name are: 萸 (yú) meaning "dogwood, cornelian cherry", 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 芋 (yù) meaning "taro, tuber", 煜 (yù) meaning "brilliant, glorious", 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather", or 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe" combined with 蜜 (mì) meaning "honey, nectar; sweet" or 米 (mǐ) meaning "rice; meter"... [more]
Yumi f Korean
From Sino-Korean 由(yuby) meaning "by means of", 有 (yu) meaning "have, possess" and 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 薇(mi) meaning "rose". Other hanja character combinations can also form this name.
Yun f & m Korean
Yu-na f Korean
From Sino-Korean 酉 "10th terrestrial branch; a wine vessel" and 奈 "but, how; bear, stand, endure".
Yun-a f Korean
From Sino-Korean 允 "allow, consent" or 潤 "soft, sleek" (yun), and 娥 "beautiful" or 雅 "elegant, graceful, refined" (a).
Yuna m Brazilian
In Brazilian Portuguese, it means "dark river", and is derived from Tupi 'y, water, + un, black.
Yuna f Korean
The name can have different meanings. The first syllable can mean "abundant" (yu), "willow" (yu), "child" (yu), "pleased, happy" (yu) and others. The second syllable can mean "hold, catch" (na), "get, reach" (na) or simply be a phonetic character... [more]
Yuna f Popular Culture, Japanese
Yuna is a supporting character in the videogame Final Fantasy X as well as the main character of Final Fantasy X-2. She was the High Summoner who defeated Sin and brought the Eternal Calm. She was named for Yunalesca, who was the first Summoner to defeat Sin according to the franchise mythology.
Yuna f Breton
Probably a Breton form of Úna. This was the name of a 6th-century Welsh saint who settled in Brittany with her brother, Saint Gwenvael.
Yuna f Chinese
Combination of Yu and Na.
Yun-chol m Korean
Variant transcription of Yun-cheol.
Yunxia f Chinese
From Chinese 云 (yún) meaning "cloud" combined with 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist"... [more]
Yu-ri f Korean
Means "a glass pane" from Sino-Korean 琉璃. Alternate characters include 俞 (yu) "consent, approve" or 宥 (yu) "forgive, pardon, indulge" combined with 利 (ri) "gains, advantage, profit, merit".
Yuri f Quechua
Means "dawn" in Quechua.
Yuri f Korean
Means "a glass pane" from Sino-Korean 琉璃. Alternate characters include 俞 (yu) "consent, approve" or 宥 (yu) "forgive, pardon, indulge" combined with 利 (ri) "gains, advantage, profit, merit"
Yuriko f Japanese
From Japanese 百合 (yuri) meaning "lily" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Yūsuke m Japanese
From Japanese 勇 (yū) meaning "brave", 雄 (yū) meaning "hero, manly" or 友 (yū) meaning "friend" combined with 介 (suke) meaning "help, assist" or 輔 (suke) meaning "help, assist"... [more]
Yusuke m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 勇介 or 雄介 or 雄輔 or 友介 (see Yūsuke).
Yuta m Japanese
Variant transcription of Yūta.
Yuta f Yiddish (Rare)
Yiddishfied variant of the German given name Jutta via the Yiddish transcription יוטא
Yu-ting f & m Taiwanese
Taiwanese transcription of Yuting.
Yuting f & m Chinese
From Chinese 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe", 禹 (yǔ) referring to a legendary Chinese king, 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", or 昱 (yù) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, brightness" combined with 霆 (tíng) meaning "clap of thunder", 廷 or 庭 (tíng) meaning "court", or 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful"... [more]
Yutong f & m Chinese
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 裕 (yù) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful", or 昱 (yù) meaning "sunlight, bright light" and 通 (tōng) meaning "to pass through", 彤 (tóng) meaning "red, vermillon", or 桐 (tóng) meaning "paulownia" (a type of tree)... [more]
Yuya m Japanese
Variant transcription of Yuuya.
Žac m Croatian
Short form of Željko.
Zachariáš m Czech (Rare), Slovak (Rare)
Czech and Slovak form of Zacharias.
Zakeus m Hungarian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Hungarian short form of Zacharias and Swedish variant of Sakaios (see Zacchaeus).
Zan m Italian, History
Diminutive form of Zanni. Zan Ganassa was the stage name of an early actor-manager of commedia dell'arte, whose company was one of the first to tour outside Italy... [more]
Žana f Lithuanian (Modern)
Modern Lithuanian form of Jeanne.
Zana f Ligurian
Ligurian form of Joan 1.
Zana f Persian
Means "woman" in Persian.
Zana m Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish zanyar meaning "scholar".
Zana f & m Mongolian
Means "bullfinch" in Mongolian.
Zana m & f Shona
Meaning "a hundred".
Zana f Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, Kashubian
Croatian, Serbian and Bosnian short form of Suzana and Kashubian short form of Zuzana.
Zana f Albanian, Albanian Mythology
Zana is an Albanian mythological figure of pre-Roman Paleo-Balkan origin, usually associated with mountains, vegetation and sometimes destiny. The derivation of the name itself is somewhat debated; theories include a derivation from Albanian zâni "voice" or from Gheg Albanian zana "voices" (with the sense of "muse") as well as a cognate of Romanian zână "fairy", itself ultimately derived from the name of the goddess Diana.
Žara f Lithuanian
From Lithuanian žara meaning "glow."
Zara m & f Biblical Greek, English (Rare)
The Biblical Greek form of Hebrew Zerah, meaning "dawn, dawning, shining, rising of the sun," derived from the Hebrew verb זרח (zarah) "to arise, to shine, to break out"... [more]
Zděnek m Czech
Variant of Zdeněk.
Zdenek m Czech
Variant of Zdeněk.
Żelimir m Polish
Polish form of Želimir.
Zenón m Spanish (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Galician (Rare), Aragonese, Kashubian
Spanish, Galician, Aragonese and Kashubian form of Zenon.
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".
Zhe m & f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese character 哲 or 喆 (zhé) both meaning "wise; sagacious".... [more]
Zhichao m & f Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" or 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, intellect" combined with 超 (chāo) meaning "surpass, leap over"... [more]
Zhihong m & f Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition", 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, intellect", 治 (zhì) meaning "rule, govern", 炙 (zhì) meaning "roast, broil" or 挚 (zhì) meaning "sincere, earnest" combined with 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush", 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast", 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast" or 弘 (hóng) meaning "enlarge, expand, great"... [more]
Zhiwei m Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition", 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or 之 (zhī), a possessive marker, combined with 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 韦 (wéi) meaning "soft leather, tanned leather" or 玮 (wěi) meaning "precious, rare, valuable"... [more]
Zhiwu m Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition", 至 (zhì) meaning "reach, arrive, extreme, most" or 秩 (zhì) meaning "rank, order" combined with 武 (wǔ) meaning "military, martial", 無 (wú) meaning "without, not, nothing" or 五 (wǔ) meaning "five"... [more]
Zhongqing m Chinese
Derived from Chinese 忠 (zhōng) meaning "loyal, faithful", 中 (zhōng) meaning "middle, centre", or 仲 (zhòng) meaning "second, middle" combined with 庆 (qìng) "to celebrate, celebration" or 卿 (qīng) "noble, high officer", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.
Zhuocheng m Chinese
From Chinese 卓 (zhuó) meaning "tall, lofty, outstanding" combined with 成 (chéng) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Zi f & m Chinese, Chinese (Cantonese)
Derived from the Chinese character 紫 (zĭ) meaning "purple" or 姿 (zī) meaning "appearence, gesture, presence, posture" or 子 (zǐ) meaning "child".... [more]
Zigmas m Lithuanian
Short form of Zigmantas, which is the Lithuanian form of Sigmund.
Zina f Sardinian
Sardinian form of Gina.
Zina f Arabic (Maghrebi)
From Arabic زينة (zīna) meaning "adornment, ornament, decoration".
Zina f & m Ogoni
Means "star" in Ogoni.
Zina f Romanian (Rare)
Romanian contraction of Zenobia and Zenovia.
Zina f Amharic
Means "felicity" in Amharic.
Zina f Hungarian
Short form of Rozina.
Zinaīda f Latvian
Latvian borrowing of Zinaida.
Zoltan m Banat Swabian
Banatswabian borrowing of Zoltán.
Zongliang m Chinese
From Chinese 宗 (zōng) meaning "ancestors, elders" combined with 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, radiant", as well as other character combinations.
Zongyang m Chinese
From Chinese 宗 (zōng) meaning "ancestors, elders" combined with 洋 (yáng) meaning "ocean, sea" or "multitudinous, vast", as well as other character combinations.
Zorán m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Zoran.
Zulfiya f Uzbek, Tajik, Kyrgyz, Kazakh
Derived from Persian زلف‎ (zolf) meaning "lock (of hair), curl, tress".
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