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.
Arti m Estonian
Variant of Artur.
Khuokhpoy m Karelian
Karelian form of Feofan.
Buntzia f Yiddish
Yiddish form of Bona
Hellade m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Helladios via Helladius.
Garnas m Kurdish
The name Garnas means that wherever he goes, he is known. World-renowned
Nanghela f Sardinian
Contraction of Giuanna and Ànghela.
Qishuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost".
Liutrad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German liut "people" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Karamchand m Indian
From Sanskrit कर्म (kárma) meaning "action, work, deed" combined with चन्द (cand) meaning "moon". A notable bearer was Karamchand Uttamchand Gandhi (1822-1885), the father of Mohandas Gandhi.
Daikichirō m Japanese
From Japanese 大 (dai) meaning "big, great" combined with 吉 (kichi) meaning "good luck" and 郎 () meaning "son"... [more]
Teubald m Lengadocian, Gascon
Languedocian and Gascon form of Theobald.
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.
Toyo'roz m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek toy meaning "colt" and o'roz meaning "hope".
Zafeirios m Greek
Variant of Zafeiris.
Favor f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "to feel or show preference for someone or something."
Adilye f Crimean Tatar
Crimean Tatar feminine form of Adil.
Nritam m Indian
MEANING - Strongest , Manliest, most strong or manly. Here नृ means man ,male + तम means superlative degree, most... [more]
Adassa f Biblical Italian, Caribbean, Haitian Creole, Jamaican Patois
Form of Hadassah used in some Italian translations of the Bible.
Ellora f English, French (Modern)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. It might be a variant of Elora or an adoption of the name of the Ellora Caves of India, an ancient network of caverns containing hieroglyphic writings archeologists still have not deciphered the meaning of.
Aldijana f Slovene, Bosnian (Rare)
Slovene elaboration of Alda 1.
Antrel m African American (Modern, Rare)
A modern invented name of unknown meaning.
Boudīkā f Old Celtic
Proto-Celtic form of Boudicca
Regvita f Lithuanian
The name is of uncertain origin or meaning, possibly a combination of Regina and Vytautas
Demetrianus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Δημητριανός (Demetrianos) - see Demetrios.
Teairra f African American
Variant of Tierra. It can be spelled Teairra or with a capitalized third letter as TeAirra. A known bearer is Teairra Marí Thomas (1987-), an American singer-songwriter, dancer, hip hop model and actress.
Aqiqa f Uzbek
From the name of feast given in honour of a newborn baby, alternatively from the Uzbek aqiq meaning "carnelian" or "red, crimson".
Libertat f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Libertad.
Banoub m Coptic (Arabized), Arabic
Arabized form of Panoub, as pa- typically becomes ba- in Arabic, since Arabic doesn't have the phoneme /p/.
Normund m Norwegian (Rare, Archaic), Finnish (Rare)
A combination of the Old Norse name elements norðr "north" and mundr "protection".
Tesey m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Theseus.
Dietwald m German
German form of Theudewald.
Kallityche f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty" and τύχη (tyche) meaning "chance, luck, fortune", possibly meaning "good luck".
Yuröökhelen m Buryat
From the Buryat юрөөхэ (yuröökhe) meaning "bless, (give a) toast".
Rosena f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Rosen.
Arsames m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Aršāma. This was the name of the paternal grandfather of Darius the Great, who possibly may briefly have been King of Persia.
Annu f Finnish
Diminutive of Anna and other names beginning an.
Titánia f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Titania.
Zimbo m Popular Culture, Hindi
Zimbo is the name of a Tarzan influenced titular character in the eponymous Zimbo Trilogy (1958-66) of Bollywood films by John Cawas and the Wadia Brothers, although the character first appeared 2 decades earlier, in Toofani Tarzan (1937).
Kugako f Japanese
From Japanese 久 (ku) meaning "long time", 賀 (ga) meaning "congratulate, greet, celebrate" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hüsnügül f Azerbaijani
From the Arabic حسناء (hasna) meaning "beauty" and the Persian گل (gol) meaning "flower, rose".
Caïus m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Gaius and variant of Caïe
Xulan f Chinese
From the Chinese 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak, 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious" or 徐 (xú) meaning "composed, dignified" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".
Ansotica f Illyrian Mythology
Ansotica was a Liburnian goddess who was worshipped in what is now Croatia. Seeing as she was equated with the Roman goddess Venus, it has been speculated that she might have been a goddess of love... [more]
Armael m Breton
Variant of Armel.
Könika m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Köneke.
Naiade f Basque
Basque form of Náyade.
Chetura f Biblical Romanian
Romanian form of Keturah.
Herastratos m Ancient Greek
Means "army of Hera", derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hera combined with the Greek noun στρατός (stratos) meaning "army".
Uke m & f Igbo
Short form of names beginning with or containing Uke-.
Yuechun f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple".
Salwia f Polish
Polish form of Salvia.
Blaža f Croatian, Slovene
Croatian short form of Blaženka and Slovene variant of Blažka.
Masue f & m Japanese
From Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Tykhyk m Biblical Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Tychicus.
Edelberto m Spanish, Italian (Rare)
Spanish and Italian form of Edelbert.
Ontlametse m Tswana
Means "He has protected me" in Tswana.
Heymann m German (Rare), Jewish (Rare)
German Jewish form of Chayyim (see Chayim). This name could also be the German form of Hagiman in some cases; for this, compare the medieval Dutch name Heyman.... [more]
Mouhcine m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic محسن (see Muhsin) chiefly used in North Africa.
Pitirim m Russian
Russian form of the late Greek masculine name Pithyrion, which is possibly derived from Greek πίτυρον (pituron) or (pityron) meaning "husks of corn, bran" - which itself is derived from Greek πίτυρα (pitura) or (pityra) meaning "bran"... [more]
Melech f Circassian, Kabardian, Adyghe
Circassian version of Melek 2
Pimchanok f Thai
Means "to print a progenitor" in Thai.
Ojifyoi m & f Agatu
Means "What is more than a child?" in Agatu.
Taisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tyesha that takes influence from Aisha.
Shadow m & f English (Rare), Pet
Transferred use of the surname Shadow or simply from the English word shadow.
Amanieu m Gascon
Variant of Amaniu.
Ko'klamoy f Uzbek
Derived from ko'klam meaning "springtime" and oy meaning "moon".
Aulo m Italian, Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Aulus.
Dzelme f Latvian (Rare)
Derived from Latvian dzelme "depth".
Gautrek m Old Norwegian
Younger form of Gautrekr.
Kusta m Estonian
Variant of Kustas.
Arvintsetseg f Mongolian
Means "abundant flowers" in Mongolian, from арвин (arvin) meaning "rich, copious, abundant" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".
Fahiza f Muslim
Used as an alias by Nancy Ling Perry of the Symbionese Liberation Army. Has been used by others, as well. A possible meaning is "precious grace".
Wiarosław m Polish
Derived from Polish wiara "faith, belief, trust" (which is probably ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic věra "faith, belief") combined with Slavic slav "glory". The meaning of this name is thus roughly "glorious faith".
Jariyaña f & m Aymara
Means "hurry" in Aymara.
Wajida f Arabic, Urdu
Feminine form of Wajid.
Macs m Welsh
Diminutive of Macsen
Gualtieru m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Gualtiero.
Vikash m Indian, Hindi
Alternate transcription of Vikas.
Suzuyo f Japanese
From 鈴 (suzu) meaning "bell, chime" or 涼 (suzu) meaning "refreshing, cool" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations can be used.... [more]
Gittmay f Swedish (Rare)
Combination of Git and Maj 2.
Laud m History (Ecclesiastical)
This name is best known for being the name of the Frankish saint Laud of Coutances, who lived in the 6th century AD.... [more]
Deti f German (Swiss)
Variant of Dete.
Jebina f Tamil (Latinized, Rare)
Jeby means pray in Tamil
Jearl m English (American, Rare)
Meaning unknown, however some theorise it comes from the words jewel or pearl, and other claim it may stem from names such as Jarl or Earl... [more]
Palvinder m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਪਲਵਿੰਦਰ (see Palwinder).
Trumwine m Anglo-Saxon (Rare)
Derived from the Old English elements trum "firm, strong" and wine "friend".
Katsia m Georgian (Archaic)
Derived from the Georgian noun კაცი (katsi) meaning "man" as well as "human".... [more]
Matthildur f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Matilda.
Xunhuan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 寻 (xún) meaning "seek, search, look for" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, merry, happy".
Anuruddh m Hindi
Modern form of Anuruddha.
Seachnasach m Old Irish
Possibly related to Old Irish sechnaid "to avoid, elude, evade; to take care, to guard against".
Rauno m Finnish, Estonian
Early 20th-century Finnish coinage based on name beginning with the name element ragn-, such as Ragnar. This name is also used in Estonia.
Iriana f Indonesian
Variant of Iriani.
Evranaki f Ottoman Turkish
This was a popular name for women in the Ottoman Empire.
Aimau m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Amado.
Dumrongchai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ดำรงชัย (see Damrongchai).
Eraldu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Eraldo.
Siobhan f English
Anglicised form of Siobhán.
Tabarruk m & f Arabic
Means "become blessed" in Arabic.
Muhamadrasul m Avar
Combination of Muhamad and Rasul.
Thoumisi f Coptic
Probably a feminine form of Houmisi, using the article ⲧⲁ- (ta-).
Vinuji f sri lankan (Rare)
"Good luck, kindness, knowledge"
Eriza f Japanese
From Japanese 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic" combined with 座 (ra) meaning "names of constellations". Other kanji combinations are possible as well... [more]
Utah m & f English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare), South African
Taken from the name of the US State of Utah. While a masculine name in the USA, in Nigeria and South Africa, it is sometimes used as a feminine name.
Roopali f Marathi
Alternate transcription of Marathi रुपाली (see Rupali).
Yara f Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Short form of Yarina or Yaryna. It can also be used for Yaroslava or Yaraslava.
Auxili m Catalan
Catalan form of Auxilius.
Awenn f Breton
Variant of Awen.
Hotóomeē'e f Cheyenne
Means "Shelter Woman" in Cheyenne.
Celadon m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κελάδων (Keladôn), derived from κέλαδος (kelados) which meant "a noise as of rushing waters; loud noise, din, clamour". This was the name of a stream in Elis.
Chouk f Khmer
Means "lotus" in Khmer.
Cléomène m French
French form of Cleomenes.
Sudjatmiko m Javanese
Older spelling of Sujatmiko influenced by Dutch orthography.
Pantxike f Basque
Variant of Pantxika.
Tanat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thanat.
Agatocle m Italian
Italian form of Agathocles.
Nantia f Greek
Greek form of Nadia 1.
Chaivat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Chaiwat.
Chiyeko f Japanese
Archaic transcription of Chieko.
Orseide f Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Orseis.
Karianne f Norwegian
Combination of Kari 1 and Anne 1.
Kaaya f Japanese
From Japanese 花 (ka) meaning "flower" combined with 彩 (aya) meaning "colour". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Virta f & m Finnish
Means "river"
Milolika f Russian, Literature
Artificially created name, used by Russian poets and writers in XVIII and XIX centuries. It derives from Russian words милый (mily) - "loveable","pleasant" and лик (lik) - "face" and means "she who has loveable face".
Bobča f Czech
Diminutive form of Bohumila.
Ginio m Spanish (Rare)
Short form of Higinio.
Judson m English, American (South)
From an English surname that meant "son of Jud", Jud being a medieval diminutive of Jordan.
Morikazu m Japanese
From 盛 (mori) meaning "prosper" or 守 (mori) meaning "to protect, defend, watch over", combined with 壽 (kazu) meaning "longevity, long life, congratulations" or 和 (kazu) meaning "peace"... [more]
Yaihenba m Manipuri
Means "humble" in Manipuri.
Tchåline f Walloon
Walloon form of Charline, also feminine form of Tchåle
Platone m Italian
Italian form of Plato.
Ainesidemos m Ancient Greek
Means "praise of the people", from Greek αἴνεσις (ainesis) meaning "praise", itself derived from αἰνέω (aineo) "to praise", and δημος (demos) meaning "the people".
Chiako f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 安 (a) meaning "relax, peace, cheap, inexpensive, low" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be possible.
Preetpal m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਪ੍ਰਿਤਪਾਲ (see Pritpal).
Lava f Medieval English
Diminutives of Medieval English masculine names ending in -lāf (such as Beorhtlaf and Cynelaf) used as a feminine given name... [more]
Atthaphong m Thai
From Thai อรรถ (attha) meaning "essence" and พงศ์/พงษ์ (phong) meaning "lineage, family".
Tshibola m & f Luba
Means "rotten" in Luba-Kasai.
Erpur m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Erpr.
Rübezahl m Germanic Mythology
In Silesian legends, Rübezahl is the 'lord of the mountains' in the Riesengebirge. He is also described as a 'prince of gnomes'.... [more]
Joui'gri f French Creole, Mauritian Creole, Seselwa
Means "daughter of the stars" in Seselwa, a French-Creole language spoken in Seychelles.
Tufani f & m Swahili
Means "storm" in Swahili.
Hänschen m German (Rare)
German diminutive of Hans, as it contains the German diminutive suffix -chen.... [more]
Suliwuj m Medieval Polish
Derived from Slavic suli "promise" or "better, mightier" and wuj "uncle".
Arine f Japanese
From Japanese 有 (ari) meaning "exist" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Vasanth m Telugu, Kannada, Tamil
Southern Indian form of Vasanta.
Josiana f Portuguese (Brazilian), Lengadocian
Portuguese and Languedocian form of Josiane.
Mojahid m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مجاهد (see Mujahid).
Melia f Hawaiian
Means "plumeria" in Hawaiian.
Culusxan m Yakut
Means "impetuous" in Yakut.
Funkuro m Ijaw
Means "knowledge is power" in Ijaw.
Vadvirág f Hungarian
Derived from vad meaning "wild, untamed" and virág meaning "flower".
Vitaliaan m Dutch (Archaic)
Archaic Dutch form of Vitalian.
Rookmin f Indian, Indian (Guyanese), Indian (Trinidadian)
Variant of Rukmini found primarily in English-speaking Indian diaspora communities of Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, and South Africa.
Hengistus m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hengist, used by Geoffrey of Monmouth and Nennius
Ezinwanne m Igbo
nwanne, nwanneka"good companion or relative" igbo, african
Izziah m Biblical
Means either "God unites" or "May Yahweh Sprinkle". Izziah was a descendent of Parosh and one of the Israelites who divorced their foreign wives during the purge of Ezra
Pecola f African American, American (South)
Meaning unknown, perhaps an invented name. The American author Toni Morrison used it in her novel The Bluest Eye (1970) for the protagonist, a young African-American girl named Pecola Breedlove who descends into madness as a result of abuse.
Kacem m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic قاسم (see Qasim) chiefly used in North Africa.
Sega m Wolof, Manding
Unknown meaning, possibly related to the Wolof word ségg ("tiger, leopard").
Alaköz f Karachay-Balkar
From Karachay-Balkar ала (ala) meaning "light" and кёз (köz) meaning "eye".
Enmebaragesi m Sumerian
From Sumerian 𒂗𒈨𒁈𒄄𒋛 (Enmebárgisi) meaning "crown fit for a ruler", from Sumerian 𒂗 (en) "lord", 𒈨 (me) "crown", 𒁈 (bara₂) "ruler, king", and 𒋛 (si) "to fill"... [more]
Euthydemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Euthydemos. This name was borne by two Greco-Bactrian kings: one lived in the 3rd century BC and the other lived in the 2nd century BC.
Slimane m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic سليمان (see Sulayman) chiefly used in North Africa.
Băng f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 冰 (băng) meaning "ice".
Wyott m English (American)
Alternate spelling of Wyatt, or possibly Wyot.
Yaoxi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" and 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn".
Heili f Estonian
Variant of Eili.
Sixt m Medieval German, Medieval Italian, Old Swedish, Lengadocian
Medieval German, Medieval Italian and Old Swedish vernacular form of Sixtus as well as the Languedocian form of this name.
Zibu f Zulu
Means "waterlily" in Zulu.
Sewar f & m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic سوار (see Siwar).
Sachimi f Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (sachi) meaning "happiness" combined with 弓 (mi) meaning "archery bow". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Dehua f Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and 花 (huā) meaning "flower".
Gențiana f Romanian (Rare)
Derived from Romanian gențiană meaning "gentian".
Altanchuluun m & f Mongolian
Means "golden stone" in Mongolian, from алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone".
Canziano m Italian
Italian form of Cantianus.
Vromudis f Medieval Jewish (Latinized), Jewish (Latinized, Archaic)
Latinized form of Frommet. It was recorded in what is modern-day Germany in the 13th century.
Indíana f Icelandic
Icelandic variant of Indiana.
Rushena f Crimean Tatar
Derived from Persian روشن (rowšan) meaning "light, bright, clear".
Chuma m & f Bemba
Means "wealth" in Bemba.
Lecrae m African American
Recent name of unknown origin. Rare usage since the late 1970's. A famous bearer of the name is American rapper Lecrae Moore (1979-), known simply as Lecrae.
Xiaoliu f & m Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand", 筱 (xiǎo) meaning "small bamboo", 孝 (xiào) meaning "filial piety, obedience", 骁 (xiāo) meaning "brave, valiant", or 效 (xiào) meaning "imitate, follow, devote" combined with 柳 (liǔ) meaning "willow", 榴 (liú) meaning "pomegranate", 瑠 (liú) meaning "lapis lazuli", 流 (liú) meaning "flow, stream, current", 刘 (liú) meaning "kill, destroy", or 六 (liù) meaning "six"... [more]
Pasquala f Italian
Feminine form of Pasquale.
Heedi f & m English (Modern)
Name ur child this
Galán m Spanish (Rare)
Masculine form of Gala 2.
Nelberg m Norwegian (Archaic)
Masculine form of Nelborg.
Tutia f Persian
Means "zinc oxide". It is also Persian for a genus of sea urchins.
Kiyora f Japanese
From Japanese 希 (ki) meaning "hope", 世 (yo) meaning "world" combined with 楽 (ra) meaning "music". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Siimuut m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Sîmût.
Liunet m Occitan (Rare)
Occitan form of Leon.
Alexinomus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Alexinomos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of the father of the warriors Alcidamas and Melaneus, who were both slain by Neoptolemus during the Trojan War.
Safije f Albanian
Albanian form of Safiyyah.
Lexani f English (American, Modern, Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Lexi, perhaps influenced by Alani, Leilani and other names ending in ani.
Yuon f & m Korean
Madanapriyā f Sanskrit
Means "beloved of Madana" in Sanskrit, from the name of the Hindu god of love Madana combined with प्रिय (priya) meaning "beloved, dear to". This Sanskrit name occurs in a Cambodian inscription from 611 AD.
Aidric m History (Ecclesiastical)
From the Germanic name Aldric. This was the name of a 9th-century saint.
Witomił m Polish
Derived from Slavic vit or wit(o) "lord, master, ruler" combined with Slavic mil "gracious, dear".
Paskāls m Latvian (Archaic)
Latvian form of Paschalis (see Pascal).
Jer m & f English, Chinese (Cantonese), Taiwanese
As an English masculine name, it can be used as a diminutive for names beginning with Jer-, like Jerry, Jerome or Jeremy.... [more]
Giangirolamo m Italian
Combination of Gian and Girolamo.
Ano f Pashto
Means "anise" in Pashto.
Songai f Chinese
From the Chinese 松 (sōng) meaning "pine, fir" and 爱 (ài) meaning "love".
Diodot m Catalan
Catalan form of Diodotus.
Adya m Russian
Diminutive of Adam.
Öğüt m Turkish
Means "counsel, advice" in Turkish.
Wennao f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 婥 (nào) meaning "beautiful".
Franchelle f American (South), African American
Perhaps a combination of Fran and Chelle.
Phongsakon m Thai
Means "ancestor, forefather" in Thai.
Alkippi f Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Alcippe
Revolt m Soviet, Russian
This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.... [more]
Bolemir m Medieval Polish
Derived from Slavic bole "large" combined with Slavic mir "peace".
Birillus m History (Ecclesiastical)
Saint Birillus of Antioch was the first evangelizer and the first bishop of Catania in Sicily.
Haganrich m Germanic
From the Germanic elements hagan "enclosure" and ric "power, ruler".
Rajeli f Fijian
Fijian form of Rachel.
Daysee f English (Modern, Rare)
Phonetic variant of Daisy.
Lizander m Polish (Rare), Hungarian (Rare)
Polish and Hungarian form of Lysander.
Sinatroukes m Parthian (Hellenized)
From Σινατρούκης (Sinatroúkēs), A Hellenized of Old Iranian *sāna-taru-ka- meaning “enemy-conquering”. It could also be from Aramaic santū(ā) "senator" with an added Middle Iranian suffix -ūk.
Kukuru f Japanese
Okinawan form of Kokoro.
Philie m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Philip.
Lightning f & m Popular Culture
From lightning (n.) visible discharge of energy between cloud and cloud or cloud and ground, late Old English, "lightning, flash of lightning," verbal noun from lightnen "make bright," or else an extended form of Old English lihting, from leht.
Mursili m Ancient Near Eastern
The name of three Hittite kings.
Schönche f Yiddish (Germanized, Archaic)
Derived from German schön meaning "beautiful". This name was borne by Schönche Jeannette Rothschild (1771-1859), the oldest child of Mayer Rothschild, founder of the Rothschild banking family... [more]
Odika f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Tamil
MEANING - wild rice... [more]
Wenzhao f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous".
Theodoridas m Ancient Greek
Aeolic and Doric Greek form of Theodorides, because it contains ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Suada f Roman Mythology
Related to Latin suadere meaning "to urge, persuade" from Proto-Indo-European *swad- (related to suavis "sweet"). She was the Roman personification of persuasion, seduction and charming speech, equivalent to the Greek goddess or daemon Peitho.
Xandon f Uzbek
Means "cheerful, smiling" in Uzbek.
Debanhi f Spanish (Mexican, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Possibly an Hispanic variant of Devany. This is chiefly used in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico.
Katisha f Theatre, African American (Rare)
Meaning unknown. This was used for a character in Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera The Mikado (1885), set in Japan. Since the 1970s it has also been used as a blend of the prefix ka with the name Latisha.