Browse Submitted Names

This is a list of submitted names in which the order is random.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Soygul f Uzbek
Derived from soy meaning "valley" or "valley stream" and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Casildra f Asturian
Asturian form of Casilda.
Cady f & m English (Modern, Rare)
While nowadays generally considered a phonetic spelling of Katie or a diminutive of Cadence, Cady was originally derived from a surname which was either a variant of Cade or an Anglicized form of Ó Ceadaigh ("descendant of Céadach"), with Ceadach being a byname derived from Irish ceadach "talkative".... [more]
Graç m Lengadocian
Languedocian form of Gratianus.
Ajtonka f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Modern coinage, intended as a feminine form of Ajtony.
Ingemerete f Danish (Rare)
Combination of Inge and Merete.
Kecia f English, African American, Finnish
Now often seen as a variant of Keisha, but originally used in the USA and Canada because of Kecia Nyman, a fashion model born in Finland on January 17, 1941, who was featured on the cover of many North American fashion magazines in the 1960s.
Arnamineĸ f Greenlandic
Greenlandic name of unknown meaning, maybe a combination of Arnaĸ and suffix -mineq meaning "little bit".
Rohtak m Hindi
Meaning "Sun".
Jamail m Filipino, Maranao
Maranao form of Jamil.
Panfilia f Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Panfilo.
Eneco m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Eneko.
Vahideddin m Turkish
Turkish form of the Arabic name Waheed al-Din, which means "lonely man of the religion".
Ancasta f Celtic Mythology
Ancasta is the name of a little known goddess of Roman Britian.
Gali m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Ali 1.
Maritomas f Medieval Basque
Combination of Mari 3 and Tomás.
Herveven f Breton
Variant of Herveva.
Kadaru m Indian, Telugu
This is an Indian and Telugu masculine name. Kadaru Nagabhushanam or K. B. Nagabhushanam (1902 – 18 October 1976) was a Telugu and Tamil film director and producer in the 1940s to 1960s. He was also the husband of Pasupuleti Kannamba.
Benedic m Judeo-Provençal
Judeo-Provençal form of Benedict.
Sajwa f Arabic (Rare)
Means "calm, tranquil" in Arabic.
Gʻulomjon m Uzbek
From the given name Gʻulom meaning "servant, boy" combined with jan meaning "soul, life"
Liberdade f Portuguese (Rare)
Means "freedom" in Portuguese, making it a cognate of Liberty.
Daud m Scots
Variant of Dod.
Misza m & f Polish (Rare)
Polish transcription of Russian Миша (see Misha), which is sometimes also used as a nickname for Michał, or even Michalina... [more]
Təhmasib m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Tahmasp.
Seywan m Kurdish
Means "shade" in Kurdish.
Navbakhor f Uzbek
Means "sort of spring" from Uzbek nav meaning "sort, kind" (borrowed from Arabic نَوَّعَ) combined with the given name Bakhor meaning "spring"
Khioniya f Russian (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Russian form of Chionia. This name was borne by a failed assassin of Rasputin; Khioniya Guseva stabbed Rasputin in the street in 1914, but he recovered and she was institutionalized.
Ieyasu m Japanese (Rare)
This name is used as 家康 with 家 (ka, ke, ie, uchi, ya) meaning "family, house(hold)" and 康 (kou, yasu) meaning "ease, peace."... [more]
Dokmai f Thai
Means "flower, blossom" in Thai.
Ziedone f Latvian (Rare)
Feminine form of Ziedonis.
Juanna f Sardinian
Variant of Giuanna.
Barton m English, Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Barton. In popular culture, Barton Fink is the name of a playwright in the 1991 film "Barton Fink".
Brigitas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Masculine form of Brigita.
Pazu m Popular Culture
This is the name of one of the main characters in the Studio Ghibli movie, "Castle in the Sky".
Hakie f Albanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Haki.
Eumeniusz m Polish
Polish form of Eumenius (see Eumenes).
Alignak m Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Alignak is a lunar deity and god of weather, water, tides, eclipses and earthquakes.
Svenningur m Faroese
Faroese form of Svenning.
Berrie f & m English (?)
Variant of Barry or Berry 2.
Naserian f Eastern African
Means “one born during peaceful times” in Maasai.
Villu m Estonian
Originally a short form of Villem, now used as a given name in its own right (compare Ville).
Kyung-eun f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Gyeong-eun.
Josieann f English, Caribbean
Feminine name with the combination of Josie and Ann.
Kosum f & m Thai
Means "flower" (a poetic term) in Thai.
Lupy f Literature
A character from The Borrowers, a book by Mary Norton, possibly a variant of Russian Lyuba.
Gabria f English, English (American)
Combination of Gabi with Bria or a short form of Gabrianna/Gabriana
Myra f Ukrainian
Ukrainian cognate of Mira 2.
Pfiffigunde f Literature
Created by the translator Ute Eichler as the name for Princess Smartypants (by Babette Cole). The name contains the German word pfiffig "smart" and the German name element GUND "war" (see, e.g., Hildegund).
Uusiku m Ovambo
Means "night" in Ovambo. This name is traditionally given to children born during the night.
Annaclaire f English
Combination of Anna and Claire.
Duangdi f & m Thai
Means "good fortune, good luck" in Thai.
Kamiko f Japanese
From Japanese 紙 (kami) meaning "paper" or 郁 (ka) meaning "fragrance, perfume" and 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Abayie m & f Akan
Means "has come well" in Akan.
Rihachi m Japanese
From 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic" or 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 八 (hachi) meaning "eight" Other kanji combinations are possible.
Chuchay f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Jesusa.
Alissia f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Alessia.
Melkir m Faroese
Faroese form of Melker.
Mi f Burmese, Mon
From a Burmese honorific title for women, ultimately from Mon မိ (mi) meaning "mother".
Milly f Romani
Diminutive of Melissa.
Nyamewa f Akan
Means "creation" in Akan.
Alantas m Lithuanian
Masculine form of Alanta.
Saburah f Arabic
Feminine form of Sabur.
Ramondo m Italian
Variant of Raimondo.
Nitsa f Greek
Diminutive of Irini and Eleni.
Tufani f & m Swahili
Means "storm" in Swahili.
Wicuś m Polish
Diminutive of Wincenty.
Pîpa f Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.
Sinto m Filipino
Short form of Jacinto.
Aaronn m English
Variant of Aaron.
Phanat m Thai
Means "forest, grove" in Thai.
Vakarinė f Baltic Mythology
Derived from Lithuanian vakaras meaning "evening; (plural only) west" (compare Vakarė) with the feminine adjectival suffix -inė, referring to something made from or pertaining to a noun, ultimately meaning something along the lines of "vesperal; pertaining to the evening."... [more]
Saeida f & m Arabic
Means "HAPPY" in Arabic.
Yoimiya f Japanese
From Japanese 宵 (yoi) meaning "night" and 宮 (miya) meaning "palace, shrine, temple". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Yosmel m Spanish (Latin American)
Unknown meaning, possibly based on other names ending in -el.
Kismet m Albanian
Derived from Albanian kismet, a variant of kësmet "good luck; fate".
Asmo m Finnish, Estonian
Finnish and Estonian form of Asmus as well as the Finnish form of Asmund.
Bertrun f Germanic
Derived from Old High German beraht "bright" and run "secret lore".
Aladár m Hungarian
Hungarian form of either Aldric or Aldemar.
Łarysa f Ukrainian
Variant transcription of Лариса using Polish phonetics (see Larysa)
Balnoor m & f Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit बल (bala) meaning "strength" and Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light".
Julyann f English
Variant of Julianne.
Hafidha f Arabic
Alternate transcription of حفيظة (See Hafida).
Fengli f Chinese
From the Chinese 风 (fēng) meaning "wind, air; manners" and 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful".
Tiyanah f English
Alternative spelling of Tiyana.
Rohmat m Indonesian
Variant of Rahmat.
Tautė f Lithuanian
From the word 'tauta' that means 'nation.'
Moanaiti m Tahitian
Means "small ocean"; a combination of Tahitian moana meaning "ocean" and the suffix -iti implying a small size.
Amnor m Mormon
Nephite spy in Amlicite campaign (c. 87 BC)
Rauli m Spanish
Diminutive of Raul.
Echel m Arthurian Cycle
One of Arthur’s warriors in Welsh legend, killed by the boar Twrch Trwyth at Llwch Ewin during the epic hunt.
Daeva m & f Sanskrit, Hinduism
Alternate transcription of Sanskrit देव (see Deva).
Amālija f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Amalia.
Afrodisio m Italian (Archaic), Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Aphrodisius (see Aphrodisios).
Sturmhart m German (Modern, Rare)
A new combination of the name elements Sturm "storm" and hard "hard".... [more]
Aletris f American (Modern, Rare)
From the genus name of a bell-shaped flower also known as colic root, blazing star, unicorn root, or stargrass. Its roots have medicinal properties and are used to aid digestive and muscle problems... [more]
Yukichika m & f Japanese
Meaning varies depending on the kanji used.
Oku m & f Finnish
Finnish variant form of Oke and pet form of Okuliina.
Slim m American
Often a nickname for someone "thin" or possibly a transferred use of the surname Slim. Noted bearers include actor Slim Pickens, whose name was a humorous adaptation of the southern expression 'slim pickings' meaning "limited choices"... [more]
Banafsheh f Persian
Means "violet (the flower)" in Persian.
Besa f Albanian
Derived from Albanian besë meaning "pledge, word of honor; trust, faith".
Finbeus m Arthurian Cycle
The lord of Sardin in the country of Angiez.... [more]
Niegosława f Polish
Feminine form of Niegosław.
Ukiuk m & f Inuit
Meaning, "winter."
Sveidna m Sami
Sami form of Sveinn.
Mehrin f Bengali, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Bengali মেহরীন or Urdu مہرین (see Mehreen).
Kaltamze f Georgian (Rare)
Literally means "sun of the women" in Georgian. It is derived from Georgian ქალთა (kalta), the archaic genitive plural of the noun ქალი (kali) meaning "woman", combined with the Georgian noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun" (see Mzia).
Kahukura m & f Maori
Means "red ocre cape" Māori. Personification of the rainbow in Māori myth along with Haere and Ōuenuku.
Bongkoch f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai บงกช (see Bongkot).
Behuy m Atayal
Meaning "wind"
Zebadi m Biblical
Joshua 7... [more]
Tarturiale m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
A great giant slain by Morholt. Morholt took his sword, which he later gave to Tristan.
Adden m East Frisian
Variant of Addo recorded in the 18th century in East Frisia.
Currada f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Corrada.
Derron m English
Variant of Deron
Oyto'l f Uzbek
Derived from oy meaning "moon" and to'l meaning "born late".
Tesher m Hebrew
Means gift
Czar m Filipino
Derived from Caesar via its Old Russian cognate tsĭsarĭ (tsar in modern Russian).
Sapani f Mari
Mari feminine form of Steven.
Snelrad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German snel "fast, strong" combined with Old High German râd "counsel."
Pepa m Croatian
Nickname for Stjepan.
Dustina f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Dustin.
Mackensia f Haitian Creole (Rare)
Feminine form of Mackenson, or an elaboration of Mackenzie with the suffix -ia.
Belaset f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Old French bele, the feminine form of the adjective biau, bel "graceful, elegant, courteous; noble; handsome; beautiful" and Old French assez "enough; sufficiently" (which in the context of this name would have been understood as "very").
Bektas m Kazakh
From the Turkic title beg meaning "chieftain, master" and Kazakh тас (tas) meaning "stone".
Thammanun m Thai
Means "law, code, charter, constitution" in Thai.
Jee-Ahn f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 지안 (see Ji-An).
Eleuther m Greek Mythology
From Greek ἐλεύθερος (eleutheros) meaning "free". In Greek mythology Eleuther was the son of the god Apollo and Aithusa or Aethusa... [more]
Luckere f Ijaw
Means "lucky woman" in Ijaw.
Sälla f Swedish (Rare)
Directly taken from Swedish säll "blissful, happy".
Badri m Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Means "my full moon" in Arabic, derived from بدر (badr) meaning "full moon".
Odmaa f Mongolian
Means "star woman" in Mongolian, from од (od) meaning "star" and the feminine suffix маа (maa).
Corsina f Romansh
Feminine form of Corsin.
Jodaugas m Lithuanian
Derived from the Lithuanian verb joti meaning "to ride horseback" combined with Lithuanian daug meaning "much" (see Daumantas).
Yongsak m Thai
From Thai ยง (yong) meaning "firm, stable, steady" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".
Adee m & f Arabic
Johans m Medieval Baltic
Medieval Latvian form of Johannes.
Bayañ m Yakut
Means "visitor with great wealth".
Corius m Gaulish
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Wenchun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (season)"... [more]
Brilliance f English (African, Rare)
Taken from the English word brilliance.
Sumat’ika f Quechua
Derived from Quechua sumaq meaning "beautiful" and t'ika meaning "flower".
Eladon m Romani
Variant of Eladdon.
Elnoz f Uzbek
From the Uzbek el meaning "people, nation, country" and noz meaning "flirtiousness", "whim", "tenderness" or "fondness".
Eline f Dutch
Elaboration of Ele and Elia as well as a variant of Helena (compare Elin and Elina)... [more]
Linta f Finnish
Finnish variant of Linda.
Yu-Bin f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 有 (yu) meaning "have, possess, exist", 幼 (yu) meaning "infant, young child", 裕 (yu) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful" or 愉 (yu) meaning "pleasant, delightful" combined with 彬/斌 (bin) meaning "refined" or 頻 (bin) meaning "frequently, again and again"... [more]
Lorka f Polish
Diminutive of Laura
Vinie f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Vinnie.
Lwin m & f Burmese
Means "clear, distinct" in Burmese.
Emylei f English
Variant of Emily.
Anmîn f Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Amy.
Osthryth f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English os "god" and þryþ "strength", making it a cognate of Anstrud... [more]
Iana f Georgian
Georgian form of Jane.
Rafney f Icelandic
Icelandic variant of Hrafney.
Tisamenos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Can mean "avenging" or "paying honour", a participle form of either τίσις (tisis) meaning "vengeance, retribution, reprisal" or the related τίω (tio) meaning "to pay honour (to a person)" (compare timao).
Popobawa m Swahili
Name of a shape-shifting shetani (evil spirit) in Zanzibar mythology. It is derived from Swahili elements popo (bat) and bawa (wing), therefore literally meaning "bat-wing" or "winged bat"... [more]
Natija f Croatian (Rare)
Rare diminutive of Natalija.
Rella f English (Rare)
Short form of names containing rel, such as Mirella, Estrella or Aurelia or used as an independent name... [more]
Ermanberht m Old High German
Derived from Old High German ermen, Old Saxon irmin "whole, great, strong" and Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" (from Proto-Germanic *berhtaz)... [more]
Nanuka f Georgian
Diminutive of Nana 3 and Nani.
Joestje f East Frisian
Variation of Joest.
Morvoren f Cornish (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Cornish morvoren "mermaid" (ultimately from Cornish mor "sea" and moren "maiden"). This was the bardic name or pseudonym of a member of the Gorsedh Kernow (Katherine Lee Jenner, 1904)... [more]
Kilish m Shor
Means "sword" in Shor.
Abdul Rauf m Arabic, Urdu, Pashto
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الرؤوف (see Abd ar-Rauf), as well as the Urdu and Pashto form.
Alberie f German
Possibly a feminine variation of Albero.
Wonyoung f & m Korean
A famous bearier of this name, Jang Wonyoung from IZONE
Bary m & f Malagasy
Means "large eyes, brilliant eyes" in Malagasy.
Meithingu m & f Manipuri
Means "one who sees the end clearly" in Meitei.
Mkedémwi m Algonquian
Means "black wolf" in the Potawatomi language.
Ipyon f Filipino
Diminutive of Concepcion.
Eurypyle f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun πύλη (pyle) meaning "gate, entrance".... [more]
Vestmarr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse vestr "the west" and mærr "famous".
Ghjuellu m Corsican
Corsican form of Joel.
Tasko m Bulgarian
Dialectal variant of Atanas.
Sǫxulfr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of saxar "Saxons" and ulfr "wolf".
Judeua f Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Older Judeo-Catalan form of Judea.
Machanidas m Ancient Greek, History
The first element of this name is possibly derived from the Doric Greek noun μαχανά (machana) meaning "machine, device, tool, contrivance", which is of the same etymology as the modern English word machine... [more]
Idina f English, Hebrew
Possibly related to Adina 1. Actress Idina Menzel is a well-known bearer.
Nyszka f Silesian
Silesian diminutive of Agnys, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Sissela f Swedish (Rare)
Swedish variant of Cecilia.
Jamaspa m Old Persian
The final element is derived from Old Persian 𐎠𐎿𐎱 (aspa) meaning "horse", while the first might be related to either jama "leading" ("leading horses") or Vedic kṣāma "scorched, burning" ("having branded horses"),
Salvatorina f Italian
Feminine diminutive of Salvatore.
Clementa f Spanish, Dutch
Feminine form of Clement.
Argestes m Greek Mythology
The name of a minor wind deity, meaning "clearing".
Rungnapa f Thai
Alternate transcription of Rungnapha.
Chaolung m & f Shan
Means “Emperor” and more literally “Great Lord”. It is very typically an honorific title for Shan Emperors, not a name.
Suwondo m Javanese
From the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good" combined with Javanese wanda meaning "aspect, property, appearance, form".
Chia-Ying f & m Taiwanese
Alternate transcription of Jiaying chiefly used in Taiwan.
Sybill f English (Rare)
Variant of Sibyl. Sybill Trelawney is a character in the Harry Potter series.
Paru m Indian
means "solar".
Henna f Afghan, Pashto
Afghan form of Hannah.
Harlowe f & m English
Variant of Harlow.
Zulihat f Karachay-Balkar
Possibly a Karachay-Balkar form of Zuleikha.
Amu f Japanese
Means "weaving". The name is borne by the main protagainist of the Japanese manga/anime Shugo Chara.
Cione f Spanish
Diminutive of Concepcion.
Bekoe m Akan
Means "war time" in Akan, typically used for a child born in war.
Gæsling m Old Danish, Old Swedish
Old Danish and Old Swedish form of Gæslingr.
Nuqra f Uzbek
Means "silver" in Uzbek.
Falika f Indian
MEANING - Indian Tulip tree... [more]
Taofen f Chinese
From the Chinese 桃 (táo) meaning "peach, marriage" and 芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, aroma, perfume".
Rénâée f Norman
Norman feminine form of Réné.
Carmiana f Theatre (Italianized)
Form of Charmian used in Italian-language translations of Shakespeare's play 'Antony and Cleopatra' (1606).
Vukan m Serbian, Croatian (Rare)
Derived from South Slavic vuk "wolf".
Pafnutie m Romanian
Romanian form of Paphnutius
Lumei f Chinese
From the Chinese character 露 (lù) meaning "dew" combined with 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone", 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", 莓 (méi) meaning "berry, strawberry", or 美 (měi) meaning "beauty"... [more]
Seth-Peribsen m Ancient Egyptian
Etymology uncertain. Probably from Egyptian stẖ-prj-sn, perhaps meaning "the brother comes forth to Seth", from Egyptian prj "to come forth" combined with sn "brother" combined with the Egyptian God Seth 2... [more]
Eliahu m Hebrew
Variant transcription of אֵלִיָּהוּ (see Eliyahu.
Arifin m Indonesian, Malay
From Arabic عارفين (ʿārifīn), the plural of عارف (ʿārif) meaning "learned, knowing, expert".
Dilnia m & f Kurdish
dilnia means to know by heart, to be sure, certain, confident of (dil in kurdish means heart)
Alexanderia f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Alexandria. According to the USA Social Security Administration, 49 girls were recorded with the name Alexanderia in 1993.
Beslan m Chechen, Ingush, Circassian, Abkhaz, Karachay-Balkar
From the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master" combined with Turkic arslan meaning "lion".
Hania f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 汎 (han) meaning "float, drift" combined with 似 (i) meaning "resemble" and 空 (a) meaning "sky". Other kanji can be used.
Tarquinia f Ancient Roman, Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Tarquinius (see Tarquin).
Saudade f Portuguese
Portuguese cognate of Soledad.
Imene f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic إيمان (see Iman) chiefly used in North Africa.
Orungan m Yoruba Mythology
Means "air" in Yoruba.... [more]
Myrta f English (Rare), German (Swiss, Rare), Spanish (Rare), Italian (Rare)
English and German cognate of Myrtle and Spanish and Italian variant of Mirta.
Gradje m Dutch, Limburgish
Diminutive of Grad, as it contains the Dutch and Limburgish diminutive suffix -je.
Muharram m Arabic
Means "forbidden" in Arabic, derived from the word حَرَّمَ‎ (harrama) meaning "to forbid". This is the name of the first month of the Islamic calendar, so named because warfare is forbidden during this month.
Arbena f Albanian
Feminine form of Arben.
Chengjun m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" or 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, capable; handsome" or 君 (jūn) meaning "gentleman, ruler, monarch".
Frédo m French (Rare)
Short form of names containing the element -fred-.
Siosefa m Tongan
Tongan form of Joseph.
Jahziel m Biblical, American (Hispanic, Modern), Filipino
Either from the name of an Old Testament figure (also called Jahzeel), or a modern variant of Jaziel.
Tepiton f Nahuatl
Means "something small, small amount" in Nahuatl. Alternately, may be used as a diminutive form of Tepi.
Tanie f Japanese (Rare)
From 谷 (tani) meaning "valley" and 栄 (e) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Aithion m Greek Mythology
Diminutive form of Aithon, as this name contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων (-ion).
Jaunita f American
Variant of Juanita.
Ayudia f Indonesian
Variant of Ayudya.
Sol f Norwegian
Having two different origins: from Norse sal meaning "home" / "house". And the sun.... [more]
Domerga f Provençal
Feminine form of Domergue.
Gudelia f Spanish (Latin American)
Meaning uncertain. This was the name of a 4th-century Christian martyr. Allegedly she was scalped and nailed to a tree by order of the Persian king Shapur II.