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.
Andes m & f QuechuaFrom the Quechua word
anti meaning "east". This is the name of a mountain range in South America.
Andhers m Old SwedishSpelling variant of
Anders found primarily in medieval records when there were no standardized spellings in Swedish.
Andin m & f BanjarFrom a title used by Banjar men and women of noble descent, typically placed before the given name.
Andocides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Possibly derived from Greek
(anadokhe) meaning "a taking up, acceptance, taking charge of" or "surety, pledge, guarantee". Alternatively, ἄνθος
(anthos) meaning "flower" or ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man" combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης
(ides) have been suggested as elements.
Andorás m Hungarian MythologyOlder form of
András. According to tradition, Andorás is a descendant of one of the leaders of the conquering Hungarians, the founder of the Andrássy family in Csíkszentkirály and Krasznahorka.
Andras m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendThe name of a demon as described in the Lesser Key of Solomon as a creature with the body of an angel and an owl's head who rides a wolf. Andras commands thirty legions of lesser demons and his main purpose is to spread discord and violence amongst mortals.
Andrass m Faroese (Archaic)Variant of
Andreas. A well-known bearer of this name is Andrass Samuelsen (1873-1954), prime minister of the Faroe Islands (1948-1950).
Androboulos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἀνδρόβουλος
(androboulos) meaning "of manly counsel, man-minded", which consists of Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man" combined with the Greek noun βουλή
(boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [
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Androgeus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ἀνδρόγεως
(Androgeos), which is derived from Greek ανδρος
(andros) meaning "of a man" combined with Greek γεως or γεος
(geos), the genitive of Greek γῆ
(gē) meaning "earth, land"... [
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Androlochos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man" combined with the Greek noun λόχος
(lochos) meaning "childbirth" as well as "ambush"... [
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Anduin m Popular CultureCreated by video game developer Blizzard Entertainment for several characters in the fantasy video game series "Warcraft". One notable bearer, Anduin Lothar, is the leader of Alliance forces during the First and Second Wars... [
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Anfortas m Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureProbably derived from Old French
enfertez or
enfermetez meaning "infirmity". This was Wolfram's name for the wounded Fisher King in his epic 'Parzifal'.
Angelakis m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Angelos, 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.
Angfan m ChineseFrom the Chinese
昂 (áng) meaning "rise, raise; proud, bold; upright" and
藩 (fān) meaning "fence, boundary, border".
Angilwin m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
angil, but we don't exactly know where
angil itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [
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Angjian m ChineseFrom the Chinese
昂 (áng) meaning "rise, raise; proud, bold; upright" and
坚 (jiān) meaning "hard, firm, strong, resolute".
Angjun m ChineseFrom the Chinese
昂 (áng) meaning "rise, raise; proud, bold; upright" and
俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, capable; handsome" or
军 (jūn) meaning "army, military, soldier".
Angkhan m ThaiMeans "Tuesday" or "Mars (the planet)" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit अङ्गार
(aṅgāra).
Angkun m ThaiMeans "shoot, offspring, lineage" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit अङ्कुर
(ankura).
Angkun m ChineseFrom the Chinese
昂 (áng) meaning "rise, raise; proud, bold; upright" and
昆 (kūn) meaning "elder brother".
Angran m ChineseFrom the Chinese
昂 (áng) meaning "rise, raise; proud, bold; upright" and
燃 (rán) meaning "burn, light fire, ignite".
Angshun m ChineseFrom the Chinese
昂 (áng) meaning "rise, raise; proud, bold; upright" and
顺 (shùn) meaning "obey".
Angsumalin f ThaiMeans "sun" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit अंशुमालिन्
(aṃśumālin).
Angwen m ChineseFrom the Chinese
昂 (áng) meaning "rise, raise; proud, bold; upright" and
文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing".
Angzhen m ChineseFrom the Chinese
昂 (áng) meaning "rise, raise; proud, bold; upright" and
臻 (zhēn) meaning "attain, reach" or "utmost, superior".
Anicius m Ancient RomanDerived from a Roman nomen gentile of uncertain origin. This name was borne by several ancient Romans.
Anikatos m Ancient GreekDerived from ἀνίκατος
(anikatos), which is the Doric Greek form of the adjective ἀνίκητος
(aniketos) meaning "unconquered, unconquerable".... [
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Animus m English (Rare)From the Latin
animus meaning "the mind; the rational soul in man, intellect, will, courage, spirit, feeling, passion, pride, wrath, etc., the breath, life, soul". In Jungian psychology the animus is the masculine component of a feminine personality (see:
Anima 2).
Anjas m IndonesianDerived from Sanskrit अञ्जस्
(anjas) meaning "straight, open, true, certain".
Anjin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful" and
瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliant of gems".
Anjuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful" and
娟 (juān) meaning "graceful, beautifuL".
Anjun m ChineseFrom the Chinese
岸 (àn) meaning "beach, shore" and
君 (jūn) meaning "monarch, ruler".
Ankan m Hindu/BengaliName is Ankan (Pronouncing - an sounds like the 'an' in 'can and in (an+can) in bengali- 'অঙ্কন').... [
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Anlian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful" and
莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".
Anlin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful" and
琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade".
Anluan m IrishFrom
an "great" and
luan "hero, champion, warrior".
Annalis m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen that means "annual". The first bearer was Lucius Villius Annalis, author of the Lex Villia Annalis.
Annechien f DutchDiminutive of
Anne 1. It originated in the northeastern Dutch province of Drenthe, as the name contains the Drents diminutive suffix
-chien, which is cognate to medieval Dutch
-gjen (variantly spelled
-gien) and medieval Dutch
-tjen (variantly spelled
-tien)... [
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Anneloes f DutchCombination of the names
Anne 1 and
Loes. Known Dutch bearers of this name include the former field hockey player Anneloes Nieuwenhuizen (b... [
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Anniston f English (Modern)Derived from the name of the city of Anniston in the state of Alabama. The city was founded in the late 19th century by Samuel Noble and Daniel Tyler, who named the city after the latter's daughter-in-law, Annie Tyler... [
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Annius m Ancient RomanMarcus Annius Verus (died 124 AD) was a distinguished Roman politician who lived in the 2nd century, served as a praetor and was the father of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius.
Anodos m Greek (Anglicized, Rare, Archaic)"Ascent" or "Upward Progress" from the Greek
οδος with the prefix
αν. Used by Plato to refer to enlightenment. Anodos is the central character in the George Macdonald novel "Phantastes"... [
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Anon m ThaiMeans "joy, delight, pleasure" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit आनन्द
(ananda).
Anon f JapaneseFrom Japanese 杏 (
an) meaning "apricot" combined with 暖 (
on) meaning "warm". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Anongphon f ThaiFrom Thai อนงค์
(anong) meaning "beautiful woman" and พร
(phon) meaning "blessing".
Anongwan f ThaiFrom Thai อนงค์
(anong) meaning "beautiful woman" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Anoshiruvan m Old PersianMeans "immortal soul", derived from Middle Persian
anōš (also
anōsh) meaning "immortal" combined with Middle Persian
ruwān meaning "soul". This was an epithet of Khosrau I, a popular 6th-century emperor of the Sassanid Persian Empire.
Ansanus m Ancient RomanOf uncertain origin: it may be derived from Germanic
ans ("God"), from a Latin nickname denoting a person with big ears, or from the name
Antianus.
Ansegisus m Germanic (Latinized)Latinized form of
Ansegis, derived from Old High German
anse "God" and
gis, either "spear" or "pledge". This was the name of a 9th-century saint and Benedictine monk.
Ansirus m Arthurian CycleHe was called “the Pilgrim” because of his passion for going on pilgrimage, "for every third year he would be at Jerusalem" He passed his nickname on to his daughter, Alice le Beale Pilgrim. Ansirus was of Lancelot’s kin, apparently in the British branch of the family... [
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Anšlavs m Latvian (Archaic)This was the name of Latvian writer, journalist and painter Anšlavs Eglītis who became a war refugee in 1944. He had prolific career as a novelist, and his later work often examined aspects of exile life.