Submitted Names Matching Pattern *n*n*

This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *n*n*.
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Asuntxion f Basque
Basque diminutive of Asunción.
Asunzión f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Asunción.
Asunzsion f Venetian
Venetian form of Assunzione.
Atenogene m Italian
Italian form of Athenogenes.
Atguaychafanataman m Guanche Mythology
This is one of Acoran's names and it means "behold the cause of lightning".
Aðalsteinunn f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements aðal "noble", steinn "stone" and unnr "wave"... [more]
Athenion m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek goddess Athena combined with the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων (-ion). A known bearer of this name was Athenion of Maroneia, an ancient Greek painter from the 3rd century BC.
Athenna f English (American)
Alternate spelling of Athena.
Athenogenes m Ancient Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Means "born of Athena" from the name of the goddess Athena combined with Greek γενής (genes) meaning "born"... [more]
Athenophanes m Ancient Greek
Means "Athens manifest" or "manifestation of Athena", derived from either the name of the city Athens or the eponymous goddess Athena combined with Greek φανής (phanes) meaning "seeming, appearing".
Athwenna f Cornish
Athwenna is the latinized form of ADWYN, the name of the missionary remembered ad Advent, near Camelford. She is said to have been one of the daughters of the semi-historical King Brychan of Wales.
Atinogen m Georgian (Archaic)
Variant of Atinogene. A known bearer of this name was the Georgian scientist Atinogen Menagharishvili (1900-1990).
Atlatonan f Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Possibly derived from Nahuatl atlan "water, in the water" and tonan "our mother". This was an Aztec goddess of the coast, lepers, and disease, patron of those born with physical disabilities or ailments, or who suffered from illnesses involving open sores.
Aubriann f English
Variant spelling of Aubrianne.
Aubrianne f English
Combination of Aubrey and Anne 1.
Aubrilynn f English (Modern)
Aubrey, but with the popular -lynn suffix.
Audfinn m Norwegian (Archaic)
Derived from the Old Norse elements auðr "wealth, fortune" and finnr "Sámi, person from Finland".
Audgunn f Norwegian
Relatively modern name (early 20th century) created by combing the Old Norse elements auðr "wealth, fortune" and gunnr "war, fight". This makes it a cognate of the Old Norse name Auðguðr, but it's unknown if this connection was intended or if it's a coincidence.
Aûdgustinne f Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Augustine 2.
Audrianne f English
An elaboration of Audrey, or a combination of Audrey and Anne 1.
Audrienne f Obscure
Possibly a variant of Adrienne or an elaboration of Audrey.
Audrynna f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Audryna. According to the SSA, Audrynna was given to 6 girls in 2012.
Audunn m Icelandic
Latinization of Auðunn.
Aungélina f Norman
Norman form of Angelina.
Aunjanue f African American (Rare)
Possibly from a corruption of French ingénue meaning "an innocent, wholesome girl", perhaps influenced by names such as Anjanette. This is borne by American actress Aunjanue Ellis (1969-).
Aunvindr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements Aun (an unknown element) and -winduR "winner".
Aurkonungr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from aur "again; sand" and konungr "king". This is a by-name for the god Hœnir.
Austmann m Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Austmaðr.
Austynn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant or feminine form of Austin (See also Austyne).
Auðstæinn m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Audstein.
Auðsteinn m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Auðstæinn.
Auðunn m Icelandic, Old Norse
Old Norse variant form of Auðun.
Autumnlynn f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Autumn and lynn.
Avalynn f English (Modern)
Either a combination of Ava 1 and the popular name suffix lyn, or a variant of Aveline using lyn (also compare Avaline).
Avalynne f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Avalynn. A known bearer was Helen Avalynne Tawes (1898-1989), the First Lady of Maryland from 1959 to 1967.
Avelynne f Obscure
Variant of Avelyn
Avenant m Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Avenant.
Avenanzio m Italian (Rare)
Derived from the Latin meaning "he who greets first".
Aventine m History
Anglicised form of Aventin, or English form of Aventinus.
Aventinus m Roman Mythology
This name can be traced to the Aventine Hill, allegedly one of the Seven Hills that Ancient Rome was founded upon. Aventinus of Alba Longa was a mythical king said to have been buried there. It is debated as to whether the hill was named for the figure, or vice versa... [more]
Aventurine f & m English
From the Italian phrase a ventura meaning "by chance". The name alludes to the fact that the gemstone that originally had the name aventurine - which was goldstone, a type of brownish colored glass flecked with gold and manufactured in Italy since the 17th century - was discovered by accident... [more]
Avinatan m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Avi and Natan means "my father gave" or "gifted father" in Hebrew.
Avynn f Obscure
Variant of Aven.
Awenn f Breton
Variant of Awen.
Awonawilona m Mexican, Indigenous American
The dual creator deity of the Pueblo Zuni, Awonawilona is said to have existed before all else. From the nebulae of mist, he is full of power and growth. He created the sun, which fecundated the primeval sea, and formed a green scum over it... [more]
Ayanna f Sanskrit (Rare)
Ayanna means "Silent".
Aynaan m Yakut
Variant of Ayaan.
Aynan m Yakut
Means "travel" in Yakut.
Aynişan f Azerbaijani
From Azerbaijani ay meaning "moon, month" and nişan meaning "mark, sign".
Aynna f Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Ayna.
Ayotundun f Yoruba
Means "joy is sweet" in Yoruba.
Ayslenn f English
Variant of Aislinn.
Ayuning f Javanese
From Javanese ayu meaning "beautiful, pretty" combined with ning meaning "clear, bright, clean".
Azayamankawin f Sioux
Means "berry picker". Name borne by a Mdewakanton Dakota woman, known for running a ferry service in St Paul Minnesota, and for sitting for many photographic portraits.
Aziz un-Nisa f Arabic
Means "power of women" from عزيز ('aziz) meaning "powerful, respected" and نساء (nisa) meaning "women"
Aznan m Malay
Possibly a form of Adnan.
Baakanyang m & f Tswana
Means "mend, repair" in Tswana.
Baal-hanan m Biblical
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).
Baasansüren f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian баасан (baasan) meaning "Friday" combined with Tibetan ཚེ་རིང (tshe ring) meaning "long life, longevity".
Badanna f Yiddish
This is a Yiddish form of Theodora.
Badr-un-nissa f Persian
The name of a Mughal princess meaning "full moon amongst women".
Baduhenna f Germanic Mythology
Baduhenna was a minor goddess worshipped in ancient Frisia. According to Tacitus, a sacred grove was dedicated to her near which 900 Roman soldiers were killed in 28 CE. Her name is likely derived from Proto-Germanic *badwa- "battle" and -henna, a name element which appears in the names of matrons, Germanic goddesses widely attested from the 1st to 5th century CE on votive stones and votive altars.
Bailynn f English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Bailey and Lynn.
Bainganee f Hindi (Rare)
means “purple” in Hindi.
Bakenkhonsu m Ancient Egyptian
Means "servant of Khonsu" in Ancient Egyptian.
Bakenranef m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian bꜣk-n-rn.f meaning "servant of his name", derived from bꜣk "servant" combined with n(j) "of, belonging to, possessing", rn "name, identity, reputation", and the suffix .f "he, him, his".
Bakht-un-nissa f Persian
Means "fortunate amongst women" in Persian. This was the name of Mughal princess, whose father, Homayoun, apparently derived her name from a dream he had on the night of her birth.
Balagangadharanatha m Obscure, Indian (Rare, ?)
Means "finding refuge in the might of the Ganges-supporter (i.e. Shiva)" in Sanskrit, from a combination of Sanskrit बल (bala) "might, strength" with Gangadhara, a name of the god Shiva meaning "Ganga-supporter, Ganges-receiver, the ocean", and नाथ (nātha) "patron, protector, lord" or "refuge"... [more]
Balandín m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Valentine 1.
Balantina f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Valentina.
Balasubramanian m Indian, Tamil
Alternate transcription of Balasubramaniam.
Balendiñe f Basque
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Valentina and Valentine 2... [more]
Balentín m Louisiana Creole (Archaic)
Louisiana Spanish form of Valentín.
Balentin m Basque
Basque form of Valentinus.
Balentina f Basque
Basque form of Valentina.
Balentinu m Sardinian
Nuorese form of Valentinus (see Valentine 1).
Balienne f Arthurian Cycle
Daughter of the King of Norgales (North Wales), the mother of Galihodin.... [more]
Ballington m English (British, Rare, ?)
Transferred use of the surname Ballington.... [more]
Banalandju f Indigenous Australian, Yolngu, Djinba, Ganalbingu
Banalandju is a main character in Australian film 'Ten Canoes' set in Arnhem Land, Northern Territories.
Banan f & m Arabic
Means "fingers, fingertips" in Arabic.
Banana f & m Obscure
Taken directly from the banana fruit.
Banang f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Silvana, Urbana, and other similar names.
Banbangtaba m & f Dagbani
Means "those who know each other" in Dagbani.
Banchong m & f Thai
Means "elaborate, delicate" in Thai.
Bandhana f Nepali (Rare), Indian (Rare), Hindi (Rare)
From Sanskrit बन्धन (bandhana) meaning "tying, binding".
Baneşîn f Kurdish
Means "elegant" in Kurdish.
Bangbang m Chinese
From 邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country", which can be repeated. Other characters can be used instead.
Bangben m Chinese
From the Chinese 邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country" and 本 (běn) meaning "root, origin".
Banggong m Chinese
From the Chinese 邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country" and 功 (gōng) meaning "achievement, merit".
Bangjin m Chinese
From the Chinese 邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country" and 进 (jìn) meaning "advance, make progress".
Bangjun m Chinese
From the Chinese 邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country" and 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, capable, handsome".
Bằng Lăng f Vietnamese (Rare)
Means "crape myrtle" in Vietnamese.
Banglian m Chinese
From the Chinese 邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country" and 连 (lián) meaning "join, connect; continuous".
Bangliang m Chinese
From the Chinese 邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country" and 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable".
Bangon f Thai
Means "woman, lady" or "lovely, beautiful" in Thai.
Bangorn f Thai
Alternate transcription of Bangon.
Bangping m & f Chinese
From Chinese 邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country" combined with 平 (píng) meaning "level, equal, peaceful" or 萍 (píng) meaning "wander, travel, duckweed"... [more]
Bangqin m Chinese
From the Chinese 邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country" and 钦 (qīn) meaning "respect, admire; respectful".
Bangqing m Chinese
From the Chinese 邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country" and 庆 (qìng) meaning "congratulate, celebrate".
Bangsen m Chinese
From the Chinese 邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country" and 森 (sēn) meaning "forest".
Bangshan m Chinese
From the Chinese 邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country" and 山 (shān) meaning "hill, mountain".
Bangsheng m Chinese
From the Chinese 邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country" and 胜 (shèng) meaning "victory, excel".
Bangteng m Chinese
From the Chinese 邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country" and 腾 (téng) meaning "fly, gallop, rise".
Bangting m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country" and 蜓 (tíng) meaning "dragonfly".
Bang-won m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Taejong (1367-1422), third king of Joseon.
Bangxiang m Chinese
From the Chinese 邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country" and 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness".
Bangyuan m Chinese
From the Chinese 邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country" and 元 (yuán) meaning "first, origin".
Banjong m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Banchong.
Bankston m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bankston.
Banna f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish benna "peak, summit". This word also denoted a sort of carriage with four wheels.
Bannarasee f & m Thai
Means "lotus" in Thai.
Banner m & f English (Rare)
A banner is a symbol-bearing flag.
Banning m English
Transferred use of the surname Banning.
Bannister m English
Transferred use of the surname Bannister.
Bannon m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred from the surname Bannon.
Bánnos m Sami
Sami variant of Bávllos.
Bannoudi m Coptic (Arabized), Arabic
Arabized form of the Bohairic Coptic name Pennouti.
Bannus m Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish benna "peak, summit". This word also denoted a sort of carriage with four wheels.
Banthoeng m Thai
Means "amusing, entertaining" in Thai.
Bantine m Sardinian
Logudorese short form of Constantine.
Bantini m Sardinian
Sassarese short form of Constantine.
Banyan m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Banyan.
Banyatsang f Tswana
Means "why do they doubt?" in Setswana.
Banyen f Thai
Means "marvel of Peru (a type of flower)" or "magenta" in Thai.
Baoneng m Chinese
From the Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" and 能 (néng) meaning "can, be able".
Baonian f Chinese
From the Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare" and 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of".
Bara-irnun f Sumerian
Etymology uncertain, possibly deriving in part from the Sumerian element bára, meaning "throne dais, ruler". Name borne by a queen of the city of Umma (fl. 2400 BCE).
Barendina f Dutch
Feminine form of Barend.
Barentinu m Sardinian
Sassarese form of Valentinus (see Valentine 1).
Barnardine m Theatre
Possibly an anglicized form of Bernardino, or perhaps a diminutive of Barnard. This was used by Shakespeare for a character in his play 'Measure for Measure' (1604).
Batsveinn m Medieval English
From the Old Norse byname Bátsveinn meaning "boatman".
Bayanmönkh m Mongolian
From Mongolian баян (bayan) meaning "rich, wealthy" and мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal, forever".
Bayanmunkh m Mongolian
Alternate transcription of Mongolian Баянмөнх (see Bayanmönkh).
Bayannamar m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian баян (bayan) meaning "rich, wealthy" and намар (namar) meaning "autumn".
Bay-chen-daysen m Apache
Means "long nose" in Apache.
Bayinnaung m History
Means "king's elder brother" from Burmese ဘုရင် (bayin) meaning "king" and နောင် (naung) meaning "elder brother". This was the name of a 16th-century king of Myanmar.
Beanstan m Anglo-Saxon Mythology
The father of Breca in the epic Beowulf.
Beauanna f English (Rare)
A combination of Beau and Anna
Beeanna f English
Variant of Bianna.
Beinteinn m Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic younger form of Benteinn.
Belet-eanna f Near Eastern Mythology, Akkadian
An Akkadian name for the goddess Inanna, specifically in her capacity as Inanna of Uruk. Likely derives in part from the Akkadian belet ("mistress or lady").
Belet-ninua f Akkadian, Near Eastern Mythology
Means "Lady of Nineveh", deriving from Akkadian elements belet ("lady") and ninua (likely an Akkadian form of Nineveh).
Belfantino m Medieval Italian
Diminutive of Belfante, as -ino is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Ben-abinadab m Biblical
Menas "son of Abinadab" or "son of a generous father", ultimately derived from Hebrew בן (ben) meaning "son", אב ('ab) meaning "father", and נדב (nadab) meaning "to willingly give"... [more]
Benanzio m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Venantius.
Bênardin m Norman
Norman form of Bernardin.
Benardiñe f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque variant of Bernardiñe.
Benben f Japanese
Means valve, speech, or petal.... [more]
Benchakanlayani f Thai (Rare)
Means "woman of fivefold beauty" in Thai, from เบญจ (bencha) meaning "five, fivefold" and กัลยาณี (kanlayani) meaning "beautiful girl, belle". In Buddhism this term refers to a woman with five favourable attributes: beautiful hair, beautiful teeth, beautiful flesh, beautiful skin and beauty at any age.
Benchamín m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Benjamin.
Benchamina f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Benjamina.
Benchaporn f Thai
From Thai เบญจ (bencha) meaning "five" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing".
Benchawan f Thai
Means "five-coloured" from Thai เบญจ (bencha) meaning "five" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Bendición f & m Spanish (Rare)
Means "blessing" in Spanish.
Bendžaminas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Benjamin.
Bendzhamen m Russian (Rare)
Russian transcription of Benjamin, reflecting the English pronunciation.
Benen m History
Benen was the name of the first Irish Bishop of Ireland, who was a follower of St. Patrick. ... [more]
Beneuenta f Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Benvenida, possibly via Benvenuta.
Benevolence f & m English (African)
From the English word, ultimately from Latin bene volent "well wishing".
Bengan m Swedish
Diminutive of Bengt.
Bengîn f Kurdish
Means "impassioned" in Kurdish.
Benguang m Chinese
From the Chinese 本 (běn) meaning "root, origin" and 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant".
Benhanan m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew boy's name meaning "Son of Grace"
Beniamina f Kashubian, Sicilian
Kashubian feminine form of Beniamin and Sicilian feminine form of Beniaminu.
Beniaminu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Beniamino.
Benignas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Benignus (see Benigno).
Benignu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Benigno.
Benignusz m Hungarian
Cognate of Benignus, meaning "kind, friendly".
Benigny m Polish
Polish form of Benignus.
Benina f Asturian
Feminine form of Benino.
Beniñe f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Benigna.
Bening f & m Filipino
Diminutive of Benita, Benito, Bienvenido, Venancia, and other names with a similar sound.
Beninja f Slovene
Diminutive of Benedikta.
Beninye f & m Dagbani
Means "stay and witness" in Dagbani.
Benjakalayanee f Thai (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Benchakanlayani.
Benjamîn m Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Benjamin.
Benjamini m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Benjamin.
Benjamins m Latvian
Latvian form of Benjamin.
Benjaporn f Thai
Alternate transcription of เบญจพร (see Benchaporn).
Benjawan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Benchawan.
Benjeminas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Benjamin.
Benjen m Popular Culture, Literature
Contracted form of Benjamin. It is the name of a character in the 'Game of Thrones' and 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series, Benjen Stark.
Benjman m English
Variant of Benjamin.
Benliang m Chinese
From the Chinese 本 (běn) meaning "root, origin" and 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, light, radiant, enlightened".本亮
Benn m English
Variant of Ben 1.
Benna f Danish (Rare), Icelandic (Rare)
Short form of names beginning with Ben-, particularly Bente and Benedikte, as well as a short form of names beginning with Bern-, particularly Bernhardine.
Benna f Scots
Shetlandic Scots reduced form of Brenda.
Bennardu m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Bernard.
Bennath f Cornish (Rare)
Directly taken from Cornish bennath "blessing".
Benne m West Frisian
Variant form of Ben 1.
Benneke m & f East Frisian (Archaic)
Short version of names containing the name element bern meaning bear.
Bennert m Dutch
Dutch form of Bernard.
Bennetta f English
Feminine form of the name Bennett.
Benni m & f Various
Variant or Benny/Bennie sometimes used as a feminine name.
Benniga f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Benniged.
Bennigan m Breton
Diminutive of Benniged.
Bennon m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Benno, this name refers to Saint Benno of Metz (927–940).
Bennone m Italian
Italian form and variant of Benno.
Bennu f Turkish
Means "an eagle" in Turkish. It's the name of a character in the Turkish TV series 'Binbir Gece'.
Bennu m Egyptian Mythology
From Egyptian bnw, related to wbn "to rise in brilliance" or "to shine". Bennu is an ancient Egyptian deity linked with the Sun, creation, and rebirth. He may have been the original inspiration for the phoenix legends that developed in Greek mythology.
Benný f Icelandic
Short form of names beginning with Ben- and Bern-.
Bennye f English (Rare)
Feminine spelling of Benny.
Benón m Spanish
Spanish form of Benno.
Benon m Polish
Polish form of Benno.
Benona f Polish
Feminine form of Benon.
Benone m Romanian
Romanian form of Benoni.
Bénoni m Norman
Norman form of Benoni.