Browse Submitted Names

This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *n or *s.
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Prymneus m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek πρυμνεύς (prymneus) meaning "steersman", which is ultimately derived from Greek πρύμνα (prymna) meaning "stern, poop". Also compare Greek πρυμνός (prymnos) meaning "hindmost, undermost, end-most"... [more]
Prymus m Polish (Archaic)
Polish form of Primus.
Prys m Welsh
Contracted form of ap Rhys "son of Rhys".
Pryscylian m Polish
Polish form of Priscillian.
Prytanis m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, History
Derived from the Greek noun πρύτανις (prytanis) meaning "prince, ruler, lord, chief".... [more]
Psalms f & m English (Rare), English (African, Rare), Popular Culture
From the title of the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament, the plural of Psalm. This was used for a character, a male former slave named Psalms Jackson, in the American Western drama television series Hell on Wheels (2011-2016).
Psammetichus m Ancient Egyptian (Latinized)
Latinized form of Psamtik, borrowed from Greek Psammetikhos.
Psekas f Greek Mythology
The name of one of the band of sixty young Okeanid Nymphs which formed the core retinue of the goddess Artemis. Her name is derived from the word ψεκας (psekas) meaning "rain shower".
Pseudolus m Theatre, Ancient Roman
Pseudolus is the eponymous character in 'Pseudolus', a play by the ancient Roman playwright Titus Maccius Plautus.
Pseudonymous m Literature
From the English word pseudonymous, meaning “writing or written under a false name”. It is used as a pseudonym by American author Pseudonymous Bosch.
Ptahshepses m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ptḥ-špss meaning "Ptah is noble" or "Ptah is esteemed", derived from the name of the god Ptah combined with špss "to be noble, esteemed, splendid".
Ptarmigan f English (Rare)
This name comes from a small genus of birds in the grouse subfamily, whose genus name is Lagopus. The name is derived from Scottish Gaelic tàrmachan, which is of unknown origin, and the Pt- spelling was adopted as early as the 1680s through a mistaken Greek construction, which may be based on the Greek word pteron meaning "wing."
Pterelaos m Greek Mythology
Means "people adorned with feathers", derived from the Greek verb πτερόω (pteroo) meaning "to feather, to furnish with feathers or wings" combined with the Greek noun λαός (laos) meaning "(the) people".
Ptolemajs m Latvian
Latvian form of Ptolemy.
Ptolemäus m German
German form of Ptolemaios via Ptolemaeus.
Ptolemėjas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Ptolemaios via Ptolemaeus.
Publianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Publius.
Pudens m Late Roman, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Derived from the Latin adjective pudens meaning "shameful" as well as "bashful" and "chaste". It is ultimately derived from the Latin verb pudeo meaning "to be ashamed, to feel shame".... [more]
Pudentianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Pudentius.
Pudentius m Late Roman
Derived from the Latin adverb pudentius, which is the comparative form of pudenter meaning "modestly, bashfully" as well as "chastely". It is ultimately derived from the Latin adjective pudens meaning "shameful" as well as "bashful" and "chaste" (see Pudens).
Pujan m Newar
From Newar पुजन (pūjan), a contraction of पु याये जिउ म मनु (pū yāyē jiu ma manū) meaning "anything or anyone that is worthy to be worshipped".
Pukalavan m Tamil
In the annals of history, there exists a fascinating tale surrounding the word "Pukalavan" and its linguistic origin, intimately intertwined with the Tamil language. According to the legends passed down through generations, Pukalavan was an ancient hero of Tamil origin, revered for his exceptional qualities and deeds that earned him the epithet of the "praised one."... [more]
Pukhtӑn m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Bogdan.
Pulegn m Romansh
Romansh form of Paul, traditionally found in central Grisons.
Puleun f & m Korean (Modern)
Variant transcription of Pureun.
Pullen f Balochi
Meaning "Flowery" in Balochi.
Pünhan m Azerbaijani
Means "hidden, unseen, secret" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Persian پنهان (penhān).
Puñiés f Romani (Caló)
Means "sorrows" in Caló. This name is used as the Caló form of Dolores.
Pünktchen f Literature, German (Modern, Rare)
Pünktchen ("little dot") is the main protagonist in Pünktchen und Anton by Erich Kästner. Pünktchen is the nickname the girl goes with, her real name is Luise Pogge.
Punpun f Thai
Means "sharing" in Thai.
Pupillus m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin pupillus "orphan, minor, little boy", which is a diminutive of Latin pupus "boy." Lucius Orbilius Pupillus was a grammarian from the 1st century BC.
Puran m Indian, Hindi, Punjabi
From Sanskrit पूरण (pūraṇa) meaning "fulfilling, completing".
Purastan f Armenian
Means "garden, orchard" in Armenian.
Pureun f & m Korean (Modern)
From the present determiner form of adjective 푸르다 (pureuda) meaning "blue, green; fresh" (compare Pureum and Paran).
Pürevchuluun m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian пүрэв (pürev) meaning "Thursday" or "Jupiter" and чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone".
Pürevsaikhan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian пүрэв (pürev) meaning "Thursday" or "Jupiter" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Pürevsüren m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian пүрэв (pürev) meaning "Thursday" combined with Tibetan ཚེ་རིང (tshe ring) meaning "long life, longevity".
Purificacion f Spanish (Philippines)
Unaccented form of Purificación primarily used in the Philippines.
Purnawarman m Hindi, History
Means "perfect shield" or "complete protector" in Sanskrit, from Sanskrit पूर्ण (pūrṇá) "full" and वर्मन् (varman) "armor, protection". This was the name of a 5th-century king of Tarumanagara, a Hindu Indianized kingdom.
Purson m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
According to The Lesser Key of Solomon, this is the name of a Great King of Hell, being served and obeyed by twenty-two legions of demons. Purson is depicted as a man with the face of a lion, carrying a ferocious viper in his hand, and riding a bear.
Puruvendhan m Tamil (Rare)
The name Puruvendhan is the Tamilized version of the 326 – c. 317 BC king Porus has also known as Purushottaman who is known to have fought Alexander the Great in the Battle of Hydaspes using a great number of elephant and rhino army.
Puschkayts m Baltic Mythology
Old Prussian god of the earth.... [more]
Pusheen f Popular Culture
From Irish piscín meaning "kitten". It is the name of a popular animated kitten who became famous on Tumblr. She was created by Claire Belton and Andrew Duff in 2010, and has since grown into an empire of toys, books, and other characters.
Pushkin m Indian (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Pushkin. A famous bearer of this surname was the Russian poet and playwright Alexander Pushkin (1799-1837)... [more]
Pusuwan f Medieval Mongolian, History, Chinese
Derived from Chinese 普 (pu) meaning "wide, universal", 速 (su) meaning "quick, fast" and 完 (wan) meaning "whole, complete". It was the name of the name of an Empress of Qara Khitai.
Puthinan m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พุทธินันท์/พุทธินันทน์ (see Phutthinan).
Putinan m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พุทธินันท์/พุทธินันทน์ (see Phutthinan).
Putinas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Derived from the Lithuanian noun putinas, which refers to plants of the Viburnum genus, such as the snowball and the guelder rose. With that said, you might also want to compare this name with the dialectal Lithuanian noun putinas meaning "rooster".
Putthinan m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พุทธินันท์/พุทธินันทน์ (see Phutthinan).
Puttinan m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พุทธินันท์/พุทธินันทน์ (see Phutthinan).
Puwadon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phuwadon.
Puyan m Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian پویان (see Pouyan).
Pyaremohan m Odia
It is one of Krishna's names.
Pyeonggwon m Korean
From 평 and 權 "power, right, authority" (gwon).
Pylaeus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Πύλαιος (Pylaios), which is derived from Greek πύλη (pyle) meaning "gate, entrance". In Greek mythology, Pylaeus was an ally of king Priam in the Trojan War.
Pylos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek πύλος (pylos) meaning "in the gateway", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun πύλη (pyle) meaning "gate, entrance". Pylos is also the name of a town in modern Greece, which already existed in the time of Mycenaean Greece (under the same name) and was an important kingdom at the time.
Pylus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pylos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of a son of the god Ares, whom he had with Demonice.
Pymen m Ukrainian (Rare)
Ukrainian form of Poimen (see Poemen).
Pynchas m Jewish
Variant of Pinchas.
Pyramus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology, Romani (Archaic)
From the Greek Πύραμος (Pyramos), taken from the name of the river Pyramos and derived from Greek πῦρ (pyr) "fire" or πυρός (pyros) "wheat"... [more]
Pyrandros m Ancient Greek
Means "fire of a man", derived from Greek πῦρ (pyr) "fire" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) "of a man".
Pyras m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Pyrrhus.
Pyreneus m Greek Mythology
Masculine form of Pyrene. In Greek mythology, Pyreneus was a king of Thrace.
Pyrgoteles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Πυργοτέλης, from Ancient Greek πύργος (púrgos) "tower, watchtower" and τέλος (télos) "purpose, result, completion". This was the name of one of the most celebrated gem engravers of ancient Greece, living in the latter half of the 4th century BC.
Pyrilampes m Ancient Greek
From Ancient Greek πῦρ (pyr) meaning "fire" and λάμπω (lampo) "to shine". The name of Plato's stepfather, an Ancient Greek politician... [more]
Pyrochles m Literature, Arthurian Cycle
From the Greek elements πῦρ (pyr) meaning "fire" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory". In Edmund Spenser's poem The Faerie Queene (1590) this is the name of a reckless knight who, together with his brother Cymochles, represents emotional maladies that threaten temperance... [more]
Pyroeis m Greek Mythology
Pyroeis in ancient Greek religion is the god of the wandering star Areios, the planet Mars.... [more]
Pyrrhon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective πυρρός (pyrrhos) meaning "flame-coloured, yellowish-red" (see Pyrrhus).
Pyrros m Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek form of Pyrrhos.
Pytheas m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek Πυθιος (Pythios), which is an epithet of the god Apollo. This epithet originated from his cult in the city of Πυθώ (Pytho), which is nowadays known as Delphi... [more]
Pythias f & m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek Πυθιος (Pythios), which is an epithet of the god Apollo. This epithet originated from his cult in the city of Πυθώ (Pytho), which is nowadays known as Delphi... [more]
Pythocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pythokles. A known bearer of this name was Pythocles of Sicyon, an Olympic victor from the 3rd century BC.
Pythocritus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pythokritos. This name was borne by two eponymous archons of Athens, the earliest of which lived in the 5th century BC.
Pythodelos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Pythios, which is an epithet of the god Apollo. Also compare the related name Python.... [more]
Pythodoris f Ancient Greek, History
Feminine form of Pythodoros. This was the name of a Roman client ruler of the Odrysian kingdom of Thrace, who reigned from 38 AD to 46 AD.
Pythodoros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Pythios, which is an epithet of the god Apollo. Also compare the related name Python.... [more]
Pythodorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pythodoros. This name was borne by two eponymous archons of Athens, the earliest of which lived in the 5th century BC.
Pythodotos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Pythios, which is an epithet of the god Apollo. Also compare the related name Python.... [more]
Pythodotus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pythodotos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 4th century BC.
Pythokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Pythios, an epithet of the god Apollo, combined with Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Pythokritos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Pythios, which is an epithet of the god Apollo. Also compare the related name Python.... [more]
Python m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Python was an enormous earth-dragon (usually depicted as a serpent in ancient Greek art) who lived near the city of Πυθώ (Pytho), which is nowadays known as Delphi. The creature was named after the city, whose name was ultimately derived from the Greek verb πύθω (pytho) meaning "to rot, to decay"... [more]
Pythostratos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Pythios, which is an epithet of the god Apollo. Also compare the related name Python.... [more]
Pythostratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pythostratos. A known bearer of this name was the Olympic victor Pythostratus of Ephesus, who won the stadion race at the 103rd Olympiad in 368 BC.
Pyxis m Astronomy
Pyxis is a small and faint constellation in the southern sky. Abbreviated from Pyxis Nautica, its name is Latin for a mariner's compass (contrasting with Circinus, which represents a draftsman's compasses)... [more]
Qaboos m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Qabus.
Qabus m Arabic (Rare)
Means "handsome" in Arabic.
Qaçhan m Karachay-Balkar
Either from къачхан (kaçhan) meaning "escaped, fugitive" or къач (kaç) meaning "cross" or "honour" and the Turkic title khan meaning "king, ruler".
Qadan m & f Mongolian, Medieval Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian хад (khad) meaning "cliff, crag, rock, boulder".
Qəhrəman m Azerbaijani
Means "hero" in Azerbaijani, of Persian origin.
Qais m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic قيس (see Qays).
Qaliyun m & f Medieval Mongolian
Means "otter" in Middle Mongolian.
Qaloon m Somali
aloon is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [more]
Qamaan m Eastern African, Somali
Means "all" in Somali.
Qamaits f New World Mythology
Etymology unknown. This was the name of a Nuxalk warrior goddess associated with death, beginnings, creation, earthquakes, forest fires, and sickness.
Qamar ad-Din m Arabic
Means "moon of the religion" from Arabic قمر (qamar) meaning "moon" and دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Qamar al-Zaman m Arabic
Means "moon of the era" from Arabic قمر (qamar) meaning "moon" and زمان (zaman) meaning "time, age, era".
Qamarjahan f Persian, Arabic, Urdu
Means "moon of the world" from Arabic قمر (qamar) (see Qamar) meaning "moon" combined with Persian جهان (jahān) (see Jahan) meaning "world".
Qamar ud-Din m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic قمر الدين (see Qamar ad-Din).
Qaplan m Georgian (Archaic)
Derived from Old Turkic kaplan meaning "tiger" (also see Kaplan).
Qarabaş m Karachay-Balkar
Means "black-headed" in Karachay-Balkar.
Qarabudun m Azerbaijani
From the Azerbaijani qara meaning "black" and Turkish budun meaning "nation, tribe, people".
Qaraqaş f Azerbaijani
Means "black eyebrows" in Azerbaijani.
Qaraquş m Azerbaijani
Means "black bird" in Azerbaijani.
Qarasäs f Bashkir
Means "black-haired" in Bashkir.
Qarliğaş f Shor
Means "swallow (bird)" in Shor.
Qawwam ad-Din m Arabic
Means "upholder of the faith" from Arabic قَوَّام (qawwām) meaning "upholder" combined with دِين (dīn) meaning "faith".
Qaynan m Near Eastern Mythology
Qaynan was a god worshipped by the Sabaean people in pre-Islamic South Arabia. Based on etymology, Qaynan may have been the god of smiths.
Qetevan f Georgian
Alternate transcription of Georgian ქეთევან (see Ketevan).
Qeynan m Arabic
Arabic form of Kenan 1.
Qhuas f & m Hmong
Means "praise, marvel, admire" in Hmong Daw.
Qian m & f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese character 倩 (qiàn) originally meaning "smiling; handsome; beautiful; fast".... [more]
Qianchen f Chinese
From the Chinese 芊 (qiān) meaning "exuberant and vigorous foliage" and 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak".
Qianchun f & m Chinese
From Chinese 千 (qiān) meaning "thousand" combined with 春 (chūn) meaning "spring". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Qianfan m Chinese
Meaning "thousand sails" in Chinese. Combined with 前 (qián) "front, forward" and 番 (fān).
Qianghuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 蔷 (qiáng) meaning "rose" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, merry, happy".
Qianlan f Chinese
From the Chinese 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest" or 芊 (qiān) meaning "exuberant and vigorous foliage" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".
Qianlian f Chinese
From the Chinese 千 (qiān) meaning "thousand, many, very" and 恋 (liàn) meaning "love, yearn for".
Qianlin f Chinese
From the Chinese 千 (qiān) meaning "thousand, many, very" and 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade".
Qiannan f Chinese
From the Chinese 倩 (qiàn) meaning "beautiful, lovely" and 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter".
Qianqian f & m Chinese
Reduplication of Chinese 茜 (qiān) meaning "rubia plant, madder plant", 倩 (qiàn) meaning "beautiful, pretty, handsome" or 骞 (qiān) meaning "raise, hold high, soar, fly"... [more]
Qianshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 千 (qiān) meaning "thousand, many, very" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Qianwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 千 (qiān) meaning "thousand, many, very" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
Qianxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 千 (qiān) meaning "thousand, many, very" and 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal".
Qianxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 千 (qiān) meaning "thousand, many, very" and 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, distant fragrance".
Qianxun f Chinese
From the Chinese 芊 (qiān) meaning "exuberant and vigorous foliage" and 浔 (xún) meaning "steep bank by stream".
Qianyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 千 (qiān) meaning "thousand, many, very" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 滟 (yàn) meaning "overflowing, billowing".
Qianyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 千 (qiān) meaning "thousand, many, very" and 瑗 (yuàn) meaning "jade ring", 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" or 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard".
Qianzhen f Chinese
From the Chinese 茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder" or "reeds" or 千 (qiān) meaning "thousand, many, very" and 祯 (zhēn) meaning "lucky, good omen, auspicious" or 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".
Qiaoan f Chinese
From the Chinese 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, clever, skillful" and 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful".
Qiaochen f Chinese
From the Chinese 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever" and 辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies, early morning".
Qiaohan f Chinese
From the Chinese 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever" or 俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble" and 晗 (hán) meaning "pre-dawn".
Qiaohuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, merry, happy".
Qiaojun f Chinese
From the Chinese 俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble" and 珺 (jùn) meaning "beautiful jade".
Qiaolan f Chinese
From the Chinese 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever" or 俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble" and 岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist".
Qiaolin f Chinese
From the Chinese 乔 (qiáo) meaning "tall, lofty, proud" and 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem".
Qiaonan f Chinese
From the Chinese 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, clever, skillful" and 南 (nán) meaning "south".
Qiaoqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 翘 (qiào) meaning "lift, elevate" and 茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder, reeds".
Qiaoqin f Chinese
From the Chinese 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever" and 勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive".
Qiaoran f Chinese
From the Chinese 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly, pledge, promise".
Qiaoxian f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever" and 先 (xiān) meaning "first".
Qiaoxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever", 乔 (qiáo) meaning "tall, lofty, proud" or 俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble" and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous" or 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul".
Qiaoxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble" and 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily".
Qiaoyan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 乔 (qiáo) meaning "tall, lofty, proud" or 俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble" and 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Qiaoyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, clever, skillful, ingenious" and 缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin; reason, cause; fate".
Qiaozhen f Chinese
From the Chinese 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever" and 祯 (zhēn) meaning "lucky, auspicious, good omen".
Qilan f Chinese
From the Chinese 祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".
Qin m & f Chinese
Possibly from 秦 (Qin) regarding the Qin Dinasty (221 BC–206 BC), itself coming from Qin, an ancient Chinese state. ... [more]
Qinfen f Chinese
From the Chinese 勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive" and 芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, perfume".
Qingchen f Chinese
From Chinese 清 (qīng) meaning "clear", and 晨 (chén) meaning "morning". Other character combinations can also form this name.
Qingchun f Chinese
Qing means "young,blue,green" and Chun means "season of spring".
Qingfen f Chinese
From the Chinese 庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" and 芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, aroma, perfume".
Qinghuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 晴 (qíng) meaning "fine weather" and 幻 (huàn) meaning "fantasy, mirage".
Qinglan f Chinese
From the Chinese 晴 (qíng) meaning "fine weather" or 庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" and 蓝 (lán) meaning "blue, blueness", 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" or 岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist".
Qinglian f Chinese
From the Chinese 庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".
Qinglin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 庆 (qìng) meaning "congratulate, celebrate, celebration" or 青 (qīng) meaning "blue, green, young" combined with 林 (lín) meaning "forest"... [more]
Qingluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" and 鸾 (luán), the name of a mythological bird.
Qinglun f Chinese
From the Chinese 晴 (qíng) meaning "fine weather" and 纶 (lún) meaning "green silk thread".
Qingnan f Chinese
From the Chinese 庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" and 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter".
Qingren f Chinese
From the Chinese 晴 (qíng) meaning "fine weather" and 仁 (rén) meaning "humaneness, benevolence, kindness".
Qingshan m Chinese
Meaning "Celebrating Goodness"
Qingshen f Chinese
From the Chinese 晴 (qíng) meaning "fine weather" and 珅 (shēn), a kind of jade.
Qingtian f Chinese
From the Chinese 清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean, peaceful" and 湉 (tián) meaning "calmness of water".
Qingwan f Chinese
From the Chinese 情 (qíng) meaning "sentiment, affection, love" and 湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove".
Qingwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
Qingxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" or 青 (qīng) meaning "blue, green" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".
Qingxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star".
Qingyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Qingyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 青 (qīng) meaning "blue, green, young" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".
Qingyun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean", 青 (qīng) meaning "blue, green, young" or 庆 (qìng) meaning "congratulate, celebrate, celebration" combined with 云 (yún) meaning "cloud", 运 (yùn) meaning "move, carry, fortune, luck, fate" or 韵 (yùn) meaning "rhyme, charm, melodious tone"... [more]
Qingzhen f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" and 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".
Qinjuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
Qinqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 琴 (qín), a Chinese lute, and 茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder, reeds".
Qinshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Qinwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
Qinxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 琴 (qín), a Chinese lute and 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy".
Qinxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 钦 (qīn) meaning "respect, admire, respectful" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade".
Qinyin f Chinese
From the Chinese character 琴 (qín) meaning "piano, Japanese harp" combined with 音 (yīn) meaning "sound, noise, tone". ... [more]
Qinyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive" or 钦 (qīn) meaning "respect, admire, respectful" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" or 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden".
Qinzhen f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive" and 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".
Qiongchan m Chinese, Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From the characters 穷 (qióng, meaning “to reach a limit” or “poor”) and 蝉 (chán, meaning “cicada”). This name was borne by one of the sons of Zhuanxu who was given ownership of the Gumu (姑幕) Kingdom... [more]
Qionglan f Chinese
From Chinese 琼 (qióng) meaning "fine jade, exquisite, beautiful" or 瓊 (qióng) meaning "red jade" combined with 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant" or 岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist"... [more]
Qionglin f Chinese
From the Chinese 琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious" and 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn".
Qiongqin f Chinese
From the 琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious" and 勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive".
Qiongshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Qiongyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious, elegant" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Qiongzhen f Chinese
From the Chinese 琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious" and 祯 (zhēn) meaning "lucky, good omen, auspicious".
Qiqin f Chinese
From the Chinese 祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune" and 琴 (qín), a Chinese lute.
Qiqirn m & f New World Mythology, Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Qiqirn is a large, bald dog spirit.
Qirin m African American
A chimerical creature from East Asian mythology (Chinese/pinyin: qílín, Japanese kirin).
Qishan f Chinese
From the Chinese 琪 (qí) meaning "jade" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Qiuchen f Chinese
From the Chinese 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn" and 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak".
Qiuhuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn" and 环 (huán) meaning "jade ring, bracelet".
Qiulin f Chinese
From the Chinese 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn" and 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem".
Qiunian f Chinese
From the Chinese 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn" and 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study".
Qiuqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn" and 千 (qiān) meaning "thousand, many".
Qiuran f Chinese
From the Chinese 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn" and 燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite".
Qiuwan f Chinese
From the Chinese 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn" and 湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove".
Qiuxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn" and 弦 (xián) meaning "string, crescent" or 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".
Qiuxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn" and 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance".
Qiuyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn" and 烟 (yān) meaning "smoke, soot" or 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome".
Qiwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
Qixuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 琦 (qí) meaning "gem, precious stone, jade" and 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily".
Qiyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune" and 滟 (yàn) meaning "overflowing" or 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome".
Qiyas m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Ghiyas.
Qızılaslan m Azerbaijani
Means "golden lion" in Azerbaijani.
Qobiljon m Uzbek
From the adjective "qobil" (able, capable, gifted) and the noun "jon" (soul, spirit, life)
Qois m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Qays.
Qolansäs f Bashkir
From Bashkir ҡолан (qolan) meaning "light brown" and сәс (säs) meaning "hair".
Qomaruddin m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Qamar ad-Din.
Qomarudin m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Qamar ad-Din.
Qomaruzzaman m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Qamar al-Zaman.
Qōsṭrōs m Assyrian
Classical Syriac alternative form of Castor, via the Greek form Κάστωρ (Kastor). It is also an alternative vocabulary word for "beaver", the more usual word being ܩܣܛܘܪ or ܩܐܣܛܘܪ‎ (both transliterated as qasṭor; cf... [more]
Quaden m English (Australian, Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Quade using the popular phonetic suffix den.
Quadragesimus m History
Means "fortieth" in Latin, from quadraginta "forty". The number 40 has many biblical references, including the 40 days Jesus fasted in the wilderness before beginning his ministry, and the 40 hours he lay in the tomb before the resurrection... [more]
Quadratus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire derived from Latin quadratus meaning "square, squared" as well as "proportionate; regular, well made; vigorous". This name was borne by several saints, such as Quadratus the Apologist of Athens.
Quadrillion m Obscure
From the number.
Quamdeen m Yoruba
Means "pillar of (the) faith" in Yoruba.
Quần m & f Vietnamese
Derived from the Sino-Vietnamese 裙 (quần) meaning "skirt; apron; dress; petticoat".... [more]
Quan m African American
Invented name from the phonetic element quan.
Quan m & f Chinese
From Chinese 泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain", 权 (quán) meaning "power, right, authority", 全 (quán) meaning "whole, entire, all", 荃 (quán) meaning "fine cloth" or other characters that are pronounced similarly.
Quanlian f Chinese
From the Chinese 泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain, wealth" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus".
Quanlin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain", 权 (quán) meaning "power, right, authority" or 全 (quán) meaning "whole, entire, all" combined with 林 (lín) meaning "forest", 琳 (lín) meaning "fine jade, gem" or 霖 (lín) meaning "long spell of rain, continuous rain"... [more]
Quantis m & f African American
Transferred use of the surname Quantis.
Quartinus m Late Roman
Diminutive of Quartus. This name was borne by a Roman usurper from the 3rd century AD.
Quartus m Ancient Roman, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin numeral quartus meaning "fourth".
Quashawn m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix qua with the name Shawn.
Quauhquimichin m & f Nahuatl
Means "wood mouse", from Nahuatl cuahuitl "wood, tree" and quimichin "mouse".
Quauhtlapochin m Nahuatl
Possibly means "young eagle", derived from Nahuatl cuauhtli "eagle" and -poch "young". Alternately, the second element may derive from poctli "smoke, fumes, vapour".
Quavion m African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name, using the sounds found in names such as Davion, Javion, Xavion and Kavon.
Quavious m African American (Modern, Rare)
Short form of names ending in quavious, such as Marquavious, Jaquavious, Laquavious or Daquavious... [more]
Quavon m African American
Possibly an elaboration of Von.
Quaylyn m African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the phonetic elements qua, ay and lyn.
Qudaibergen m & f Kazakh
Kazakh word that translates to "God-given". Derived from the Kazakh word quda/quday, meaning "God" (ultimately derived from Persian khuda meaning "God" as well) and the Kazakh word bergen meaning "brought by".
Quddus m Arabic
Means "holy, sacred" in Arabic. In Islamic tradition, القدوس (al-Quddus) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Quebeleplus f Arthurian Cycle
Meaning unknown. She was featured in Heinrich von dem Türlin's Diu Crône.
Queitán m Galician (Rare)
Galician form of Caietanus (see Gaetano).
Quenan m Catalan
Catalan form of Kenan 1.
Quenhueltehuantin m Nahuatl
Means "how lucky we are" in Nahuatl.
Quentan m English (American)
Variant spelling of Quentin and Quintin
Quenton m English
Variant of Quentin.
Quentyn m English, Literature
Variant of Quentin. Used in George R. R. Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series.
Quentzin m Nahuatl
Means "a little bit" in Nahuatl.
Quenyazton f & m Nahuatl
Possibly means "how will she go?", from Nahuatl quen "how? what? in what manner?" and yaz "will go", combined with the diminutive suffix -ton.
Querubín m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
From Spanish querubín meaning "cherub", thus a cognate of Cherubino.
Queshon m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of KeShawn or KeShaun.
Quetzun m Central American
Guatemalan name referring to the Quetzal a native bird of Guatemala and Tecun Uman the last indigenious prince of Guatemala.
Quévin m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Kevin.
Qufran m Azerbaijani (Rare)
Azerbaijani form of Ghufran.
Quiachton m Nahuatl
Meaning unknown, possibly means "his/her ancestor" in Nahuatl, derived from the singular suffix qui- and achtontli "great-grandfather, ancestor".
Quian m African American (Modern, Rare)
Unknown, possibly a variant of Keon or Cian.
Quieselchen f Popular Culture
This name comes from the popular German folk song 'Tanz, tanz, Quieselchen'.... [more]
Quieton m Medieval Czech
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories, however, include a connection to Quentin.
Quietus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Latin quietus meaning "quiet, at rest, peaceful, tranquil". This name was borne by Roman general Lusius Quietus (2nd century AD) and Roman usurper Titus Fulvius Iunius Quietus (3rd century AD).
Quillan m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Quillen.
Quillien m Breton (Archaic), French (Archaic)
Breton and French form of Killian, which is no longer in use as a given name today, but it still survives as a patronymic surname (which is most prevalent in Brittany and the rest of northwestern France).
Quillon m American (Rare)
Means "Crossed Swords" in French. Also the name of a town in Chile.
Quincas m Portuguese
Diminutive of Joaquim.
Quindolyn f English
Combination of Quinn and Gwendolyn.
Quinidius m History (Ecclesiastical)
Catholic saint, hermit and bishop. He was originally a hermit in the region of Aix in Provence, France, becoming bishop of Vaison in that region.
Quinlin m & f English (American, Rare)
From an Irish surname which was a variant of Quinlan.
Quinlyn f & m English
Variant spelling of Quinlan.