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.
Prymneus m Greek MythologyDerived 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"... [
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Psekas f Greek MythologyThe 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 RomanPseudolus is the eponymous character in 'Pseudolus', a play by the ancient Roman playwright Titus Maccius Plautus.
Pseudonymous m LiteratureFrom 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 EgyptianFrom 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 MythologyMeans "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".
Pudens m Late Roman, Biblical, Biblical LatinDerived 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".... [
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Pudentius m Late RomanDerived 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 NewarFrom 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 TamilIn 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."... [
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Pünhan m AzerbaijaniMeans "hidden, unseen, secret" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Persian پنهان
(penhān).
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.
Pupillus m Ancient RomanDerived 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.
Pürevchuluun m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian пүрэв
(pürev) meaning "Thursday" or "Jupiter" and чулуун
(chuluun) meaning "stone".
Pürevsaikhan m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian пүрэв
(pürev) meaning "Thursday" or "Jupiter" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Pürevsüren m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian пүрэв
(pürev) meaning "Thursday" combined with Tibetan ཚེ་རིང
(tshe ring) meaning "long life, longevity".
Purnawarman m Hindi, HistoryMeans "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 LegendAccording 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.
Pusheen f Popular CultureFrom 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)... [
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Pusuwan f Medieval Mongolian, History, ChineseDerived 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.
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".
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 MythologyDerived 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.
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 GreekFrom Ancient Greek
πῦρ (
pyr) meaning "fire" and
λάμπω (
lampo) "to shine". The name of
Plato's stepfather, an Ancient Greek politician... [
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Pyrochles m Literature, Arthurian CycleFrom 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... [
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Pytheas m Ancient GreekDerived 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... [
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Pythias f & m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived 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... [
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Python m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyIn 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"... [
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Pyxis m AstronomyPyxis 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)... [
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Qaçhan m Karachay-BalkarEither from
къачхан (kaçhan) meaning "escaped, fugitive" or
къач (kaç) meaning "cross" or "honour" and the Turkic title
khan meaning "king, ruler".
Qaloon m Somalialoon is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [
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Qamaits f New World MythologyEtymology unknown. This was the name of a Nuxalk warrior goddess associated with death, beginnings, creation, earthquakes, forest fires, and sickness.
Qamar al-Zaman m ArabicMeans "moon of the era" from Arabic قمر
(qamar) meaning "moon" and زمان
(zaman) meaning "time, age, era".
Qarabudun m AzerbaijaniFrom the Azerbaijani
qara meaning "black" and Turkish
budun meaning "nation, tribe, people".
Qawwam ad-Din m ArabicMeans "upholder of the faith" from Arabic قَوَّام (
qawwām) meaning "upholder" combined with دِين (
dīn) meaning "faith".
Qaynan m Near Eastern MythologyQaynan was a god worshipped by the Sabaean people in pre-Islamic South Arabia. Based on etymology, Qaynan may have been the god of smiths.
Qhuas f & m HmongMeans "praise, marvel, admire" in Hmong Daw.
Qian m & f ChineseDerived from the Chinese character 倩 (
qiàn) originally meaning "smiling; handsome; beautiful; fast".... [
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Qianchen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
芊 (qiān) meaning "exuberant and vigorous foliage" and
晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak".
Qianchun f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 千 (qiān) meaning "thousand" combined with 春 (chūn) meaning "spring". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Qianfan m ChineseMeaning "thousand sails" in Chinese. Combined with 前 (qián) "front, forward" and 番 (fān).
Qianghuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
蔷 (qiáng) meaning "rose" and
欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, merry, happy".
Qianlan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest" or
芊 (qiān) meaning "exuberant and vigorous foliage" and
兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".
Qianlian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
千 (qiān) meaning "thousand, many, very" and
恋 (liàn) meaning "love, yearn for".
Qianlin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
千 (qiān) meaning "thousand, many, very" and
琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade".
Qiannan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
倩 (qiàn) meaning "beautiful, lovely" and
囡 (nān) meaning "daughter".
Qianqian f & m ChineseReduplication of Chinese 茜
(qiān) meaning "rubia plant, madder plant", 倩
(qiàn) meaning "beautiful, pretty, handsome" or 骞
(qiān) meaning "raise, hold high, soar, fly"... [
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Qianshan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
千 (qiān) meaning "thousand, many, very" and
珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Qianwen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
千 (qiān) meaning "thousand, many, very" and
雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
Qianxian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
千 (qiān) meaning "thousand, many, very" and
仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal".
Qianxin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
千 (qiān) meaning "thousand, many, very" and
馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, distant fragrance".
Qianxun f ChineseFrom the Chinese
芊 (qiān) meaning "exuberant and vigorous foliage" and
浔 (xún) meaning "steep bank by stream".
Qianyan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
千 (qiān) meaning "thousand, many, very" and
燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or
滟 (yàn) meaning "overflowing, billowing".
Qianyuan f ChineseFrom 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 ChineseFrom 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 ChineseFrom the Chinese
巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, clever, skillful" and
安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful".
Qiaochen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever" and
辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies, early morning".
Qiaohan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever" or
俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble" and
晗 (hán) meaning "pre-dawn".
Qiaohuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever" and
欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, merry, happy".
Qiaojun f ChineseFrom the Chinese
俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble" and
珺 (jùn) meaning "beautiful jade".
Qiaolan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever" or
俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble" and
岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist".
Qiaolin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
乔 (qiáo) meaning "tall, lofty, proud" and
琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem".
Qiaonan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, clever, skillful" and
南 (nán) meaning "south".
Qiaoqian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
翘 (qiào) meaning "lift, elevate" and
茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder, reeds".
Qiaoqin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever" and
勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive".
Qiaoran f ChineseFrom the Chinese
巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever" and
然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly, pledge, promise".
Qiaoxian f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever" and
先 (xiān) meaning "first".
Qiaoxin f ChineseFrom 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 ChineseFrom the Chinese
俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble" and
萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily".
Qiaoyan f & m ChineseFrom 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 ChineseFrom the Chinese
巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, clever, skillful, ingenious" and
缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin; reason, cause; fate".
Qiaozhen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever" and
祯 (zhēn) meaning "lucky, auspicious, good omen".
Qilan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune" and
兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".
Qin m & f ChinesePossibly from 秦 (
Qin) regarding the Qin Dinasty (221 BC–206 BC), itself coming from Qin, an ancient Chinese state. ... [
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Qinfen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive" and
芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, perfume".
Qingchen f ChineseFrom Chinese 清 (
qīng) meaning "clear", and 晨 (
chén) meaning "morning". Other character combinations can also form this name.
Qingfen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" and
芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, aroma, perfume".
Qinghuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
晴 (qíng) meaning "fine weather" and
幻 (huàn) meaning "fantasy, mirage".
Qinglan f ChineseFrom 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 ChineseFrom the Chinese
庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" and
莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".
Qinglin m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 庆
(qìng) meaning "congratulate, celebrate, celebration" or 青
(qīng) meaning "blue, green, young" combined with 林
(lín) meaning "forest"... [
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Qingluan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" and
鸾 (luán), the name of a mythological bird.
Qinglun f ChineseFrom the Chinese
晴 (qíng) meaning "fine weather" and
纶 (lún) meaning "green silk thread".
Qingnan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" and
囡 (nān) meaning "daughter".
Qingren f ChineseFrom the Chinese
晴 (qíng) meaning "fine weather" and
仁 (rén) meaning "humaneness, benevolence, kindness".
Qingshen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
晴 (qíng) meaning "fine weather" and
珅 (shēn), a kind of jade.
Qingtian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean, peaceful" and
湉 (tián) meaning "calmness of water".
Qingwan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
情 (qíng) meaning "sentiment, affection, love" and
湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove".
Qingwen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" and
雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
Qingxian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" or
青 (qīng) meaning "blue, green" and
娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".
Qingxuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" and
璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star".
Qingyan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" and
燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Qingyuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
青 (qīng) meaning "blue, green, young" and
媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".
Qingyun m & f ChineseFrom 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"... [
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Qingzhen f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" and
珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".
Qinjuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive" and
娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
Qinqian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
琴 (qín), a Chinese lute, and
茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder, reeds".
Qinshan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive" and
珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Qinwen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive" and
雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
Qinxian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
琴 (qín), a Chinese lute and
贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy".
Qinxuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
钦 (qīn) meaning "respect, admire, respectful" and
璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade".
Qinyin f ChineseFrom the Chinese character 琴 (
qín) meaning "piano, Japanese harp" combined with 音 (
yīn) meaning "sound, noise, tone". ... [
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Qinyuan f ChineseFrom 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 ChineseFrom the Chinese
勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive" and
珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".
Qionglan f ChineseFrom 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"... [
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Qionglin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious" and
麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn".
Qiongqin f ChineseFrom the
琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious" and
勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive".
Qiongshan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious" and
珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Qiongyan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious, elegant" and
燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Qiongzhen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious" and
祯 (zhēn) meaning "lucky, good omen, auspicious".
Qiqin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune" and
琴 (qín), a Chinese lute.
Qirin m African AmericanA chimerical creature from East Asian mythology (Chinese/pinyin: qílín, Japanese kirin).
Qishan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
琪 (qí) meaning "jade" and
珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Qiuchen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn" and
晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak".
Qiuhuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn" and
环 (huán) meaning "jade ring, bracelet".
Qiulin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn" and
琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem".
Qiunian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn" and
念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study".
Qiuqian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn" and
千 (qiān) meaning "thousand, many".
Qiuran f ChineseFrom the Chinese
秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn" and
燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite".
Qiuwan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn" and
湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove".
Qiuxian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn" and
弦 (xián) meaning "string, crescent" or
娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".
Qiuxin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn" and
馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance".
Qiuyan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn" and
烟 (yān) meaning "smoke, soot" or
妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome".
Qiwen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune" and
雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
Qixuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
琦 (qí) meaning "gem, precious stone, jade" and
萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily".
Qiyan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune" and
滟 (yàn) meaning "overflowing" or
妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome".
Qobiljon m UzbekFrom the adjective "qobil" (able, capable, gifted) and the noun "jon" (soul, spirit, life)
Qolansäs f BashkirFrom Bashkir
ҡолан (qolan) meaning "light brown" and
сәс (säs) meaning "hair".
Qōsṭrōs m AssyrianClassical 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
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Quadragesimus m HistoryMeans "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... [
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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.
Quần m & f VietnameseDerived from the Sino-Vietnamese 裙 (
quần) meaning "skirt; apron; dress; petticoat".... [
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Quan m & f ChineseFrom 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 ChineseFrom the Chinese
泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain, wealth" and
莲 (lián) meaning "lotus".
Quanlin m & f ChineseFrom 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"... [
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Quauhquimichin m & f NahuatlMeans "wood mouse", from Nahuatl
cuahuitl "wood, tree" and
quimichin "mouse".
Quauhtlapochin m NahuatlPossibly means "young eagle", derived from Nahuatl
cuauhtli "eagle" and
-poch "young". Alternately, the second element may derive from
poctli "smoke, fumes, vapour".
Qudaibergen m & f KazakhKazakh 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 ArabicMeans "holy, sacred" in Arabic. In Islamic tradition, القدوس
(al-Quddus) is one of the 99 names of
Allah.
Quenyazton f & m NahuatlPossibly means "how will she go?", from Nahuatl
quen "how? what? in what manner?" and
yaz "will go", combined with the diminutive suffix
-ton.
Quetzun m Central AmericanGuatemalan name referring to the Quetzal a native bird of Guatemala and Tecun Uman the last indigenious prince of Guatemala.
Quiachton m NahuatlMeaning unknown, possibly means "his/her ancestor" in Nahuatl, derived from the singular suffix
qui- and
achtontli "great-grandfather, ancestor".
Quietus m Late RomanRoman 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).
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).
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.