AzemmBiblical Hebrew From Hebrew "עצם" meaning: strenuous, bone, self-same, strength, might. It is also an unidentified site in the Negev of Judah toward the Edomite border, mentioned in the King James Version of Biblical Book of Joshua(15:29; 19:1–3).
AzemeyegueguafGuanche From Guanche *aẓămăy-əgiwa, meaning "sutures wounds" (literally "cut-sewer"). This was recorded as the name of a 30-year-old Guanche woman from Tenerife who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
AzeminafBosnian, Turkish It probably has its origins from the Arabic language. Az coming from the word عز meaning strength or might and amin coming from the word أمين meaning trustworthy.
AzerahfEnglish (American) A feminine adaptation of Lazarus, derived from “Eleazar” as both an omission of “El” (God) and having a feminine ending (“-ah”).
AzerethfEnglish (American, Rare) Probably derived from the Jewish feast day atzeret (alternative transcription: azereth) with unclear meaning, proposed interpretations include "conclusion" and "gathering" that coincides in time with the Christian pentecost... [more]
AzesiafGreek Mythology An epithet of the Greek goddesses Demeter and Persephone, likely derived from Greek ἄζη (azê) meaning "dry dirt" or ἄζω (azô) meaning "to dry up, parch" (compare Azalea).
AzeusmAncient Greek Azeus was a Minyan prince, youngest among the sons of King Clymenus of Orchomenus (located in modern-day Greece).
AzfarmArabic, Urdu, Malay Means "to grant victory, to make triumphant" in Arabic.
AzganushfArmenian (Eastern) Means "delight of the people" in Armenian, ultimately from ազգ (azg) meaning "people, nation" and անոյշ (anoysh) meaning "sweet; pleasant, agreeable".
AzildafFrench (Quebec, Rare, Archaic) Azilda is a town in Ontario named after one of the first female pioneers to settle there, Azilda Bélanger (née Brisebois), who was known for her healing abilities.
AzilesesmScythian (Hellenized) Hellenized form of the Scythian name *Azalīźa meanin "commander-in-chief", ultimately derived from *aza meaning "leader" and *rīźa meaning "desiring, commanding".
AziomItalian (Rare) Derived from the Latin axio meaning "owl". It can also be a variant of Azzo. It is rarely used because Azio is the Italianization of Actium, the town where Octavian gained his celebrated victory over Antony and Cleopatra, on September 2, 31 BCE.
AzirafMalay Meaning uncertain, possibly of Arabic origin.
AziraphalemLiterature Aziraphale is the name of a the angel in the Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett collaboration, Good Omens. The authors state that though the name is made up of real elements, it's made up.
AzitafPersian Derived from Persian آزاد (âzâd) meaning "free, independent".
AziuramFilipino (Modern) taken from the word "Azure" which means 'bight blue' or 'sky blue'. It can also be the "Azure" that means 'heaven'.
AziyadéfLiterature Aziyadé (1879) is a novel by French author Pierre Loti. It tells the story of the 27-year-old Loti's illicit love affair with an 18-year-old harem girl named Aziyadé.
Azizif & mAfrican American (Rare), Swahili Means "treasure, rarity, something valuable; lover" in Swahili, derived from Arabic عَزِيز (ʕazīz); compare Aziz. A known (female) bearer is American model Azizi Johari (1948-), in whose case it is a pseudonym.
AzizimMalay From Arabic عزيزي (ʿazīzī) meaning "my beloved, my dear", derived from عزيز (ʿazīz) meaning "powerful, respected, beloved".
AzizjanmKazakh Combination of the name Aziz with the Kazakh word jan, meaning "dear" or "soul" (derived from Persian).
AzizkhanmKazakh Combination of the name Aziz and the Turkic title khan, meaning "king" or "ruler".
AzizposhshafUzbek Derived frpm aziz meaning "dear, beloved", "holy, sacred" or "rare, precious" and poshsha, an endearing name for a girl or woman.
AzizulmBengali, Malay First part of compound Arabic names beginning with عزيز ال (ʿAzīz al) meaning "dear of the, beloved of the" or "excellence of the, power of the" (such as Azizullah).
AzizullahmArabic, Urdu, Persian, Pashto Means "dear to Allah", from Arabic عَزِيز (ʿazīz) meaning "dear, darling" and الله (Allah).
Aziz un-NisafArabic Means "power of women" from عزيز ('aziz) meaning "powerful, respected" and نساء (nisa) meaning "women"
Azjargalm & fMongolian Means "happiness, bliss" in Mongolian, from аз (az) meaning "fortune, luck" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Azkaf & mArabic, Indonesian, Urdu Means "purer, more befitting, better" in Arabic, ultimately from the root زكا (zakā) meaning "to be good or just, to be suitable". It is sometimes used as a masculine name in Indonesia, while it is solely feminine elsewhere.
AzkadelliafPopular Culture Possibly derived from the Greek name Delia 1 which means "from Delos, the island of which Artemis and Apollo, the twins gods, were born." ... [more]
AzlandfAfrican, English (American, Rare) As an African name it means "powerful". As an English name, it is an alternate spelling of Azlan which is a variant of Aslan, a Turkish name meaning "lion"... [more]
AzmatmArabic, Urdu Means "greatness, might, importance" in Arabic, from the root عظم ('azuma) meaning "to be great".
AzmavethmBiblical This name is comprised of two parts: עז ('az) meaning "power, to be strong" and מוות (mavet) meaning "death". Some sources claim the combined meaning of this name is "Death is Strong".... [more]
AzorinafEnglish (Rare) From the name of the monotypic genus of flowering plants within the family Campanulaceae, whose sole species, the Azorina vidalii, is endemic to the Azores.
AzoufBreton Meaning uncertain, possibly derived from a Breton surname meaning "healthy man" or "artisan".
AzraimMalay From the Arabic surname الأذرعي (al-ʾAdhraʿī), borne by 14th-century Sunni scholar Shihab al-Din al-Adhrai. The name indicates that he came from the city of Daraa (which was known as Adhraat in ancient times) in present-day Syria.
AzsharafPopular Culture (Archaic) Believed to be inspired by the name Asherah, Azshara is the name given to one of World of Warcraft's most notable characters - Queen Azshara. ... [more]
AztamitlmNahuatl Derived from Nahuatl aztatl "heron, snowy egret" and mitl "arrow".
AztatlmNahuatl Means "heron, snowy egret" in Nahuatl.
AztatzontlimNahuatl A kind of ornament made of feathers, usually a headdress, from Nahuatl aztatl "snowy egret" and tzontli "hair, crest, head; crown, headdress".
Aztlanm & fAztec and Toltec Mythology, American (Hispanic, Rare), Mexican (Rare) From the name of the legendary ancestral homeland of the Aztec peoples. Etymology uncertain, often said to mean "place of the herons", from Nahuatl aztatl "heron, snowy egret" and the locative suffix -tlan, though this doesn’t fit Nahuatl morphology... [more]
AzukamIgbo Means "the past is greater" or "my back is greater" in Igbo.
AzukafJapanese From Japanese 梓 (azu) meaning "Japanese cherry birch" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Azulf & mSpanish, Filipino (Rare), History From Spanish azul meaning "blue". This name was borne by the ninth and last wife of the Apache leader Geronimo. A known bearer is Azul Guaita (2001-), a Mexican television actress.
AzulafPopular Culture, Spanish (Modern, Rare) Fictional name meant to be derived from Portuguese, Galician, and Spanish azul meaning "blue" (of Persian origin). This is the name of a main antagonist in the television series 'Avatar: The Last Airbender'.
AzulonmPopular Culture Meant to be the original masculine form of Azula, from which that name is derived. Fire Lord Azulon is a character in the American television show Avatar: The Last Airbender.
AzumifJapanese From 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 鶴 (tsu) meaning "crane", and 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful, beauty". Other kanji combinations can be used.
AzumifJapanese From Japanese 杏 (anzu, azu, a, an) meaning "apricot" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name. Notable bearers of this name include Japanese singer Azumi Inoue (井上 杏美), Japanese voice-actress Azumi Saki (和氣 あず未), and Japanese actress and murder victim Azumi Mutō (武藤 亜澄).
AzumifHausa Means "month of fasting" in Hausa, traditionally given to girls born during Ramadan.
AzurafJudeo-Christian-Islamic Legend Possibly from the Hebrew word עצורה (atzurah) meaning "prisoner, stopped". Azura is the daughter of Adam and Eve and the wife (and sister) of Seth in the Book of Jubilees, chapter 4.
Azusaf & mJapanese This name can be used on its own as 梓 (shi, azusa), referring to the catalpa tree, or it can be combined with 沙 (sa, sha, suna, yonageru) meaning "sand," 紗 (sa, sha, usuginu) meaning "gauze" or 彩 (sai, irodo.ru, sa) meaning "colouring."... [more]
AzzafArabic Possibly meaning "young female gazelle", deriving from the Arabic word azaza ("it was dear, it was expensive" referring to the difficulty in catching young gazelles).
AzzammArabic Means "determined, resolute" as well as "lion" in Arabic, from the word عَزَمَ (azama) meaning "to determine, to decide, to be firmly resolved".
Bam & fChinese Derived from the Chinese character 巴 (bā) meaning "to greatly desire" or referred to a mythological snake. It can also derive from 芭 (bā) referred to a kind of fragrant grass or 笆 (bā) meaning "bamboo fence".... [more]
BamAncient Egyptian Possibly from Egyptian bꜣ (ba), the part of the soul that makes an individual unique according to the Ancient Egyptian conception of the soul. This was the throne name of an early Egyptian or ancient Egyptian king who may have ruled at the end of the 1st Dynasty, the latter part of 2nd Dynasty or during the 3rd Dynasty.
Ba'alahfNear Eastern Mythology Deriving from the feminine form of the Phoenician bʿl ("Lord, master, owner"). This title was used for several goddesses of the Phoenician and Canaanite pantheons.
Baal-berithmBiblical Means "lord of the covenant", ultimately derived from Hebrew בעל (ba'al) meaning "to be lord" and ברית (berit) meaning "covenant". He is a deity that is mentioned in Judges 8:33 and Judges 9:4.
Baal-hananmBiblical Means "lord of grace", ultimately derived from Hebrew בעל (ba'al) meaning "to be lord" and חנן (hanan) meaning "to be gracious". The name was featured by two men in the Bible (Genesis 36:38 and 1 Chronicles 27:28).
Baal-peormBiblical Means "lord of the wide opening", ultimately derived from Hebrew בעל (ba'al) meaning "to be lord" and פער (pa'ar) meaning "open wide". In the Bible, he was a deity that is mentioned in Numbers 25:3, Numbers 25:5, Deuteronomy 4:3, Psalms 106:28, and Hosea 9:10.
BaalusmArthurian Cycle A king of the Saxons who participated in King Aminaduc’s siege at Vambieres.... [more]
BaanamBiblical Means "son of affliction". In the Bible, this is the name of two of Solomon's purveyors, as well as the father of Zadok.
Baasanm & fMongolian Means "Friday" or "Venus (planet)" in Mongolian. Cognate to Tibetan Pasang.
BaasandorjmMongolian From Mongolian баасан (baasan) meaning "Friday" and дорж (dorj) meaning "diamond, vajra".
Baasanjargalf & mMongolian From Mongolian баасан (baasan) meaning "Friday" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Baasanjavm & fMongolian From Mongolian баасан (baasan) meaning "Friday" and жав (jav) meaning "salvation, deliverance".
Baasankhüüf & mMongolian From Mongolian баасан (baasan) meaning "Friday" and хүү (khüü) meaning "boy, son; child".
Baasansürenf & mMongolian From Mongolian баасан (baasan) meaning "Friday" combined with Tibetan ཚེ་རིང (tshe ring) meaning "long life, longevity".
BaashamEnglish, Biblical Hebrew Baasha of Israel is a king of Israel mentioned in Kings. Baasha of Ammon was a King of Ammon ruling in 853 BCE.
Baastm & fMongolian Derived from Mongolian баас (baas) meaning "excrement, manure, poo". This name was traditionally given in order to mislead bad spirits.
BaatarchuluunmMongolian Means "heroic stone" in Mongolian, from баатар (baatar) meaning "hero" and чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone".
BaatarjavmMongolian From Mongolian баатар (baatar) meaning "hero" and жав (jav) meaning "salvation, deliverance".