This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *n or *s.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ashikin f MalayDerived from Arabic عاشقين
(ʿāshiqīn) meaning "admirers, lovers", the plural of عاشق
(ʿāshiq) meaning "admirer, lover".
Ashkan m PersianMeans "like
Ashk" or "of the Parthian (Arsacid) Empire" in Persian, referring to an old Iranian kingdom that lasted until the 3rd century.
Ashkhen f ArmenianFeminine Armenian given name with a number of possible meanings and etymologies - firstly, from the Ossetian
æхсин meaning "lady, mistress", or otherwise from Middle Median
*xšay-, meaning "to shine" or the Ossetian
æхсид meaning "dawn".
Ashkhen f Armenianderives from the word akhsen, ‘grey’, or Zend akhsaena which means ‘black’ or ‘bluish-black'. Ashkhen was also the name of a Queen of Armenia and a member of the Arsacid dynasty by marriage to King Tiridates III of Armenia during the early to late 3rd century AD, and is considered a Saint in the Armenian Apostolic Church.
Ashon m AkanMeans "seventh born son" in Akan.
Asimakis m GreekMeaning uncertain. It might perhaps be a variant of
Gerasimakis, or a combination of the Greek noun ασήμι
(asimi) meaning "silver" with the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis).... [
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Asiman m & f AzerbaijaniMeans "sky" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Persian آسمان
(āsmān).
Asius m Greek MythologyIn the Iliad, Asius is a Trojan hero from Arisbe, the son of Hyrtacus. He was killed in battle after foolishly not heeding the advice of Polydamas.
Aşkın m & f TurkishMeans "exceeding, transcending, over, beyond" in Turkish.
Asmîn f KurdishDerived from Kurdish
asîman meaning "sky", or a type of wildflower.
Asopos m Greek MythologyPossibly derived from a combination of the root of Greek ἄσις
(asis) meaning "mud, slime" and Proto-Indo-European
*h₂ep- meaning "water". It has also been compared to the elements
(asbolos) meaning "soot" and
(ops) meaning "face, eye"... [
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Asphalion m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective ἀσφαλής
(asphales) meaning "safe, secure" as well as "steadfast, reliable, trustworthy". The word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἀσφαλίζω
(asphalizo) meaning "to fortify, to make secure, to make safe"... [
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Ásrós f IcelandicAltered form of
Ástrós, from the Old Norse name element
áss "god" combined with Icelandic
rós "rose" (from Latin
rosa).
Assomption f French (Rare)Derived from French
assomption "assumption". This name is given in reference to the assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven (compare
Asunción).
Ássvein m FaroeseCombination of the Old Norse name elements
áss "god" and
sveinn "boy".
Åstein m Norwegian (Rare)Dialectal variant of
Øystein or a combination of the element
egg "edge of a sword" or
agi "awe, terror" with
steinn "stone".
Asterin f & m GreekPerhaps related to or a diminutive of the name
Aster of Greek origins, meaning "star".
Asteropaios m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective ἀστεροπαῖος
(asteropaios) meaning "of lightning", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun ἀστεροπή
(asterope) meaning "lightning" (see
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Astin m English (Modern)Transferred use of the surname
Astin, which was itself derived from a contraction of the Anglo-Norman French given name
Asketin, a diminutive of Old Norse
Ásketill.
Astion m Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)Means "small city" in Greek, derived from Greek ἄστυ
(astu) or
(asty) "city, town" combined with the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων
(-ion), this is also the Georgian and Romanian form of this name... [
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Astris f Greek MythologyDerived from
αστερ (aster) meaning "star, starry". It is the name of a star-nymph daughter of the sun-god
Helios.
Ástrós f IcelandicDerived from Icelandic
ást meaning "affection, love, devotion" and
rós "rose". This is a modern coinage, perhaps inspired by the similar name
Ástríður (the Icelandic form of
Ástríðr), in which the first element is a form of Old Norse
áss "god", which in proper names becomes
Ást- when it precedes the liquid
r (this according to the Viking Answer Lady).
Astyages m Old Median (Hellenized), Akkadian (Hellenized), HistoryHellenized form of Akkadian
Ishtovigu or
Ištovigu, from Old Median
R̥štivaigah, ultimately derived from Ancient Iranian
rishti vaiga, meaning "swinging the spear". Modified through folk etymology by Greek ἄστυ
(ásty) meaning "city" and ἄγνυμι
(ágnumi) meaning "break"... [
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Astylochos m Greek MythologyLatinized form of Ἀστύλοχος, derived from Greek ἄστυ
(asty) meaning "city, town" and λόχος
(lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [
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Astylos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἄστυλος
(astylos) meaning "without pillar, without support". It consists of the Greek negative prefix ἀ
(a) combined with the Greek noun στῦλος
(stylos) meaning "pillar, support".... [
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Astymedon m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἄστυ
(asty) meaning "city, town" and μέδων
(medon) meaning "ruler", itself from μέδω
(medo) meaning "to protect, to rule over".
Astynoos m Greek MythologyDerived from Ancient Greek ἄστυ
(asty) meaning "town, city" and νόος
(noos) meaning "mind, thought". This was the name of several characters in Greek mythology, including two defenders of Troy.
Astyochos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective ἀστυόχος
(astyochos) meaning "protecting the city". It consists of the Greek noun ἄστυ
(asty) meaning "city, town" combined with the Greek verb ὀχέω
(ocheo) meaning "to bear, to carry, to hold fast, to sustain", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἔχω
(echo) meaning "to have, to hold, to possess"... [
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Astyphilos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun ἄστυ
(asty) meaning "city, town" combined with the Greek noun φίλος
(philos) meaning "friend, lover".
Astypylos m Greek MythologyMeans "gate of the city", derived from Greek ἄστυ
(astu) or
(asty) "city, town" combined with Greek πύλη
(pule) or
(pyle) "gate, entrance".
Aşubcan f Ottoman TurkishMeans "turmoil of the soul", from Persian آشوب
(ashub) meaning "riot, turmoil" and جان
(jan) meaning "soul, being, life".
Aswan m IndonesianDerived from Arabic عزو
('azw) meaning "ascription, attribution".
Asylkhan m & f KazakhFrom Kazakh асыл
(asil) meaning "precious, noble" and the Turkic title
khan meaning "leader, ruler".
Asylzhan m & f KazakhFrom Kazakh асыл
(asil) meaning "precious, noble" (of Arabic origin) and жан
(zhan) meaning "soul" (of Persian origin).
Atahan m TurkishThe name Atahan first originated in 1930s after the Kemalist revolution. Legends speculate that people who bear this name tend to have network connection problems.
Atakan m TurkishFrom Turkish
ata "father, ancestor" and
kan "blood".
Ataman m Medieval Turkic (Rare)Used as a title in both Cossacks and Turks."Ataman" derives from Gothic "father of men-warriors", or Turkic Ata-man, "father of horsemen". Cossacks kept in their speech the original meaning of the word, sometimes saying "father-ataman" ("bat'ka-ataman")... [
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Ataş m TurkmenFrom Turkmen
ata meaning "father, ancestor" and
daş meaning "stone".
Atcharaphon f ThaiFrom Thai อัจฉรา
(atchara) meaning "angel" and พร
(phon) meaning "blessing".
Atchen m GuancheMeaning unknown. It was borne by a king of Lanzarote, who was considered a traitor for reaching an agreement with French conqueror Gadifer de la Salle.
Ateş f TurkishDerived from Turkish
ateş, meaning "fire, heat, temperature, blaze".
Aðallín f FaroeseCombination of the Old Norse name elements
aðal "noble; kind; nature; yard, inheritance, property" and
lín "flax; linen; linen garment, linen gear".
Athanasakis m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Athanasios, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Athenagoras m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek Ᾰ̓θῆναι
(Athenai) meaning "
Athens (city)" (ultimately from the name of the goddess
Athena) and either ἀγορά
(agora) meaning "assembly, marketplace" or ἀγορεύω
(agoreuo) meaning "to speak, proclaim, orate; to speak publicly"... [
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Athenion m Ancient GreekDerived 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.
Athenophanes m Ancient GreekMeans "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".
Athens m & f English (American)From Greek
Athenai (plural because the city had several distinct parts), traditionally derived from
Athena, but probably assimilated from a lost name in a pre-Hellenic language.
Athon m ThaiMeans "care, concern, respect" in Thai.
Atikhun m ThaiFrom Thai อติ
(ati) meaning "excellent, plentiful" and คุณ
(khun) meaning "morality, virtue, goodness".
Atlan m NahuatlMeans "into, under, by the water" in Nahuatl, from
atl "water" and the locative suffix
-tlan.
Atlantes m LiteratureAtlantes was a powerful sorcerer featured in chansons de geste. In Boiardo's Orlando Innamorato (1482), where he is known as Atalante, the magician fears that Rugiero (Boiardo's spelling) will convert to Christianity and aid Charlemagne against the Saracens... [
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Atlas f UzbekRefers to a kind of brightly coloured satin material used in making traditional Uzbek women's dresses.
Atlatonan f Aztec and Toltec MythologyPossibly 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.
Atlatzin m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
atlatl "spear-thrower, spear-throwing lever" and the diminutive or reverential suffix
-tzin.
Ats m EstonianOriginally a variant of
Atso, this name is now also considered a short form of
Artur and used as a given name in its own right.
Atsen m AfizereAtsen which means"Visitor" is a male given name among the Afizere people of Nigeria. who are predominantly in Jos Plateau and Bauchi State Nigeria.
Attaces m HistoryAttaces (died 418 A.D.) was king of the western Alans in Hispania (the Iberian Peninsula, modern Spain and Portugal).... [
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Attagares f GuancheFrom Guanche
*hata-tagarest, meaning "here is the frost". This was recorded as the name of a 5-year-old Guanche girl from Tenerife who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Attalos m Ancient Greek, Greek (Rare)Possibly derived from Greek ἀταλός
(atalos) meaning "delicate, tender" or the related ἀτάλλω
(atallo) meaning "to bring up a child, to foster", "to grow" or "to skip, gambol, frolic".
Attalus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Attalos. This was borne by numerous ancient Greek historical figures, including a general of Alexander the Great and three kings of Pergamon in Asia Minor.... [
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Attalus m GaulishDerived from Gaulish
ate-, itself an intensifying prefix, and
talu- "forehead; front; surface".
Attashin f PersianDerived from Persian
آتش (ātash), meaning "fire", with the intended meaning of "fiery".
Atthaphon m ThaiFrom Thai อรรถ
(at) meaning "essence" and พล
(phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Attikus m GreekOriginal spelling of the name
Atticus. This name come from the Greek Ἀττικός
Attikos means "from Attika" and was popularly used for Greek nobles.
Atymnius m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ἀτύμνιος
(Atymnios), of which the meaning is fairly uncertain. It may be a compound name that consists of the Greek negative prefix ἄ-
(a-) combined with Greek τυμνία
(tumnia) or
(tymnia) meaning "rod, stick, wand"... [
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Atzin m & f Aztec, MexicanDerived from Nahuatl
atl "water" and the reverential or diminutive suffix
-tzin.
Audentius m Late RomanMeans "bold; corageous" in Latin, derived from the verb
audére meaning "to dare".
Audgunn f NorwegianRelatively 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.
Audronis m LithuanianDerived from the Lithuanian noun
audra meaning "storm" (see
Audra 1) combined with the (masculine) patronymic suffix
-onis.
Audros m Baltic MythologyMeans "storm" from Lithuanian
audros meaning "storms". Audros is the god of storms in Lithuanian Mythology.
Audvin m Norwegian (Rare)Relatively modern name (from early 20th century) derived from the Old Norse elements
auðr "wealth, fortune" and
vinr "friend", making it a cognate of
Edwin.
Audyn f EnglishVariant of
Auden. Audyn was given to 6 girls in 2017 according to the SSA.