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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.
Greenwood m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred from the surname Greenwood. A famous bearer was Greenwood LeFlore (1800-1865), chief of the Choctaw Nation.
K'ulutaĸ m Greenlandic
Means "snow bunting" in Greenlandic.
Becker m English
Transferred use of the surname Becker.
Wilrich m German (Silesian)
Derived from Old High German willo meaning "will" and rih meaning "ruler".
Yaomei f Chinese
From the Chinese 耀 (yào) meaning "shine, sparkle, dazzle; glory" and 梅 (méi) meaning "plum".
Yaká f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "sit down, set oneself down, settle" in Shipibo.
Avalene f English (Rare)
Variant of Aveline, though it may also simply be a combination of Ava 1 with the popular suffix lene.
Cairn f & m Scottish
Old Irish and Scottish name, originally from Carn, which changed to Caibre, which changed to Cairney.... [more]
Lịch m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 歷 (lịch) meaning "experience, undergo, surpass, exceed".
Salabert m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German salo "black." Other possibilities are sal "house, living room" and Gothic sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from Old High German beraht "bright."
Mazhit m Kazakh, Bashkir, Tatar
Kazakh, Bashkir, and Tatar form of Majid.
Saayan m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi
MEANING : ( in astron.) with the precession or the longitude of a planet reckoned from the vernal equinoctial point
Arnalda f Sicilian, Gascon
Sicilian feminine form of Arnaldu and Gascon variant of Arnauda.
Zecharias m Hebrew
A variant of Zechariah which comes from the name Zachary
Tyonkiro f Asháninka
From the Ashaninka name for a species of yucca, or tyonki meaning "thin bone" and the feminine suffix -ro.
Perpetuo m Medieval French, Galician (Archaic)
Derived from Latin perpetuus "perpetual, continuous, everlasting".
Jesta f German (Rare)
Of unknown meaning
Enjian m Chinese
From 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 剑 (jiàn) meaning "sword, sabre".
Madero m Spanish
Spanish form of WOODROW.
Nicté f Yucatec Maya, New World Mythology, Spanish (Latin American)
Means "mayflower" in Yucatec Maya.
Shemida m Biblical
Shemida was a son of Manasseh according to Numbers 26:32, Joshua 17:2, and 1 Chronicles 7:19.
Priapo m Italian
Italian form of Priapos via its latinized form Priapus.
Inamul m Bengali
Alternate transcription of Bengali এনামুল (see Enamul).
Siaka m Western African
Siaka, meaning ''chief'', was the one who made the tribes in primarily West Africa. In old culture every family had to name at least one son Siaka.
Heidelore f German (Modern, Rare)
A double form created from Heide and Lore 1.... [more]
Bandit f & m English (American, Rare), Popular Culture (Rare)
From the English word, ultimately from the late Latin bannire "to proclaim". Used by My Chemical Romance vocalist Gerard Way and Mindless Self Indulgence bassist Lyn-Z for their daughter.... [more]
Nanoĸ m Greenlandic (Archaic)
Old (Kleinschmidt orthography) spelling of Nanoq.
Nazhip m Bashkir
Bashkir form of Najib.
Moninna f Irish, History
From the hypocorism Mo-Ninne or Moinnine which meant "my ninne"; ninne was the first word this saint spoke. Saint Moinnine or Moninna (c.432-518) of Killeavy in County Armagh, Ireland was supposedly baptised and confirmed by Saint Patrick... [more]
Bitte f Swedish, Danish, Norwegian
Pet form of Birgitta and its various forms.
Rusulìa f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Rosalia.
Poeura f Polynesian, Tahitian
Polynesian origin name, meaning "dancing pearl".
Godefroid m Medieval French, French (Belgian)
Medieval French variant of Godefroy.
Humbelina f Polish (Rare), Medieval French
Feminine form of Humbelin, which in turn is a double diminutive of Humbert. Folk etymology connects it to Latin umbria meaning "shadow"... [more]
Yavora f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Yavor.
Memei f Japanese
From Japanese 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout, shoot", 女 (me) meaning "woman" combined with 衣 (i) meaning "clothing, garment". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Birphin f Abkhaz
Means "silk" in Abkhaz.
Lìa f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Lia 1.
Sayfullo m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Saifullah.
İlay f & m Turkish
Possibly a short form of İlayda.
Tsetsegdelger f Mongolian
Means "abundant flowers" in Mongolian, from цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower" and дэлгэр (delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant".
Émanuél m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Emmanuel.
Liótólfr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Liútulfr.
Iracy f Brazilian, Tupi
Variant of Iraci.
Yuiitsu m Japanese
From Japanese 唯 (yui) meaning "ordinary, usual" combined with 一 (itsu) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mirefleur f History
Variant of Méroflède, the usual French form of Merofleda.
Kalipa m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Cliff.
Mórekr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of móðr "mind"; "wrath"; "courage" and ríkr "mighty", "distinguished", "rich".
Forozan f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian فروزان (see Forouzan).
Terhenetär f Finnish Mythology
A character in the Finnish epic the 'Kalevala,' who was a forest sprite. The name itself means "mist." The short (and common) form of this name is Terhi.
Chaucer m English
Transferred use of the surname Chaucer.
Mellieha f English (British, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the place name Mellieħa.
Yahia m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Yahya.
Giustiniano m Italian
Italian form of Justinian.
Turlan m Kazakh
Means "Turkish lion" from Kazakh түрік (türik) meaning "Turkish, Turk" and the given name Aslan.
Samuu'eel m Somali
Somali form of Samuel.
Gaudencijus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Gaudentius.
Andruś m Polish (Rare)
Diminutive of Andrzej.
Arkhelaosz m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Archelaos (see Archelaus).
Ayben f Turkish
Turkish feminine name derived from ay "moon" and ben "I", usually translated as "I am like the moon".... [more]
Mikie f Japanese
From Japanese 幹 (miki) meaning "tree trunk" and 枝 (e) meaning "branch" or 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit", as well as other kanji combinations that can form this name.
Ketboga m Medieval Turkic
Ketboga/Ketboğa is actually composed of two words Ket and Boğa. First one is Ket-/Kıt- verb which means "conquering, defeating" and Boga/Boğa is clearly Turco-Mongol word for "bull". There are two famous governor and general in history... [more]
Taannâl m Skolt Sami
Skolt Sami form of Daniel.
Nicéforo m Galician, Spanish, Portuguese
Galician, Spanish and Portuguese form of Nikephoros.
Julejus m Sami
Sami form of Julius.
Haflína f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic feminine form of Hafliði.
Wondo m Javanese
From Javanese wanda meaning "aspect, property, appearance, form".
Volknand m Medieval German
The name is composed from the Germanic name elements folk "people" and nand "daring, brave".
Gwijde m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Guy 1.
Réaltín f Irish (Modern)
From Irish réalt, réalta meaning "star" paired with ín, a diminutive. This is a modern Irish name.
Radzy m Malay
Malay variant of Razi.
Baoyuan m & f Chinese
From Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious, rare" or 保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, maintain" combined with 元 (yuán) meaning "first, origin", 源 (yuán) meaning "source, origin" or 原 (yuán) meaning "source, origin, beginning, meadow, field, plain"... [more]
Temm m Skolt Sami
Skolt Sami form of Timo 1.
Asqar m Kazakh
Derived from the Kazakh noun қар (qar) meaning "snow", in reference to the snowy peaks of the mountains in southern Kazakhstan. Because of this reference, the name is sometimes also said to mean "the highest" or "summit".... [more]
Azusa f & m Japanese
This name can be used on its own as 梓 (shi, azusa), referring to the catalpa tree, or it can be combined with 沙 (sa, sha, suna, yonageru) meaning "sand," 紗 (sa, sha, usuginu) meaning "gauze" or 彩 (sai, irodo.ru, sa) meaning "colouring."... [more]
Shanneng f Chinese
From the Chinese 珊 (shān) meaning "coral" and 能 (néng) meaning "to be able".
Ingerda f Old Swedish
Likely an Old Swedish form of Ingegerd.
Edna m Biblical (Hellenized)
Variant transcription of Adnah 2.... [more]
Esmaragdo m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Smaragdos via its latinized form Smaragdus.
Gisleno m Italian
Italian cognate of Ghislain.
Jeanique f French (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Blend of Jeanne with any feminine name ending in -ique, such as Monique and Véronique... [more]
Mulissa f American (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a variant of Melissa reflecting certain dialects.
Rodoald m Germanic, History
Variant of Rodwald. Rodoald was the name of a 7th-century king of the Lombards.
Xieai f Chinese
From the Chinese 谢 (xiè) meaning "thanks" and 爱 (ài) meaning "love" .
Cirillu m Corsican, Sicilian
Corsican and Sicilian form of Cyril.
Tsangchung m & f Tibetan
Derived from the Tibetan ཆུང (tsang) meaning "complete, entire" and ཆུང (chung) meaning "little".
Aclehard m Medieval French
Variant of Agilhard. Also see Egilhard and Achard.
Machon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun μάχη (mache) meaning "battle". Also compare the related name Machaon.... [more]
Shahir m Arabic, Malay
Means "divulger, popularizer" in Arabic, from the word شهر (shahara) meaning "to make well-known, to make famous, to divulge".
Fargo m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Fargo.
Cát Tường f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 吉祥 (cát tường) meaning "lucky".
Geirahǫð f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from geirr ("spear") and hǫð ("battle"). This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.
Mnacakan m Armenian
Means "wish to live long" in Armenian.
Manni f Spanish
Diminutive of Manuela.
Benignas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Benignus (see Benigno).
Floridianus m Ancient Roman
Ancient Roman family name derived from Floridius.
Meredisz f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Hungarian borrowing of Meredith.
Harpal m & f Indian (Sikh)
From the name of the Hindu god Hari combined with Sanskrit पाल (pāla) meaning "guard, protector".
Shameel m Indian (Muslim), Urdu, South African
Variant transcription of Shamil.
Saffia f Arabic
Possibly a variant of Safia.
Amiano m Spanish (Archaic), Portuguese (Archaic)
Spanish and Portuguese form of Ammianus.
Daníela f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Daniela.
Sholihin m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Salihin.
Aytaş m Turkish
Derived from Turkish ay meaning "moon" and taş meaning "stone".
Ivri m Hebrew
Masculine form of Ivriya.
Majus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian masculine form of Maja 1 or Maja 2.
Keigoro m Japanese
Variant transcription of Keigorou.
Úranía f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Urania.
Tautgirdė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Tautgirdas.
K'nyaw m & f Karen
Means "Karen" in S'gaw Karen, derived from Burmese ကရင် (kayin) of uncertain origin.
Mihika f Indian (Rare)
From Sanskrit मिहिका (mihikā) meaning "mist, fog".
Malick m Western African
Form of Malik 1 used in parts of western Africa.
Kippy m & f English (American, Rare)
Diminutive of Kip sometimes used as a feminine form.
Paka Wara f Aymara
From the Aymara paka meaning "eagle" and wara wara meaning "star".
Christijan m Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Christian. A notable bearer of this name is the Dutch professional racing driver Christijan Albers (b. 1979).
Brustianu m Sardinian
Gallurese variant form of Bastianu.
Þeodbeorge f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Possible Old English cognate of Teutberga or Theudeburg, apparently formed of the Old English elements þeod meaning "nation" and beorg meaning "mountain".
Seberina f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Variant of Severina. This name was borne by Seberina Candelaria, a young woman who lived in colonial Philippines in the early 19th century who in 1808, at age 22 years, was arraigned before an ecclesiastical court for 'associating with the devil'.
Taiel m & f Mapuche, Spanish (Latin American)
From Mapuche tayül denoting a song by a shaman.... [more]
Zosma f Astronomy
The alternate name of Delta Leonis, one of the stars in the constellation Leo. Zosma means "girdle" in Ancient Greek, referring to the star's location in its constellation, on the hip of the lion.
Zulëixa f Pashto
Pashto form of Zuleika.
Nierod m Medieval Polish
Derived from Polish nie "not" and Old Slavic *rodъ "family; generation".
Hilla f German (Modern, Rare)
Short form of German names starting in Hil- like Hiltrud.... [more]
Saragul f Uzbek
Derived from sara meaning "best" and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Dünýägözel f Turkmen
From the name Dünýa meaning "earth" combined with gözel meaning "beautiful"
Tshaj m & f Hmong
Means "add to" in Hmong Daw.
Tevhit m Turkish (Rare)
Modern form of Tevhid.
Tân m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 新 (tân) meaning "new".
Anel f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Mexican)
Short form of Ana Elena. A known bearer of this name is Ana Elena "Anel" Noreña Grass (1944-), a Mexican actress, vedette and former model.
Edahi m Aztec
Means "wind" in Otomi.
Kumron m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai คำรณ (see Khamron).
Teresio m Italian
Masculine form of Teresa.
Zophia f English (Modern, Rare), Danish (Modern, Rare), Polish (Archaic)
English and Danish variant of Sophia as well as an archaic Polish variant of Zofia.
Marieti f Brazilian (Rare)
Phonetic variant of Mariete.
Hunulf m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element refers to the Huns, who derive their name from Germanic hûn "giant." Other possibilities are Old Norse hûnn "bear cub" and Celtic kuno "high." It's also possible that the first element is a blend of hûn with Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (see Kunibert)... [more]
Zakhariy m Ukrainian (Rare)
Ukrainian variant of Zakhar.
Junqiao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, talented person" and 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever".
Pelaheia f Ukrainian (Rare)
Ukrainian form of Pelagia.
Davronbek m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Davranbek.
Areo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Areios via Areus.
Farajollah m Persian
Persian form of Farajullah. A known bearer of this name was the Iranian film director Farajollah Salahshoor (1952-2016).
Soleman m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Solomon or its Arabic form Sulayman.
Remedio f & m Spanish
Singular form of Remedios.
Aadaan m Somali
Somali form of Adhan.
Kezhik m Tuvan
Means "good, fortune, happiness" in Tuvan.
Abilas m Arthurian Cycle
One of four brothers who aided their uncle, Duke Calles, in a revolt led by Calles’ sons.
Hashub m Biblical
Egyptian, 3rd century BCE... [more]
Pèvla f Emilian-Romagnol
Emilian-Italian form of Paola.
Xijuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
Lèale f Yiddish
Italian-Yiddish diminutive of Lea.
Rhodine f Ancient Greek
Means "made of roses, pink" in Greek, a word derived from ῥόδον (rhodon) "rose" and an adjectival suffix.
Taitoko m Maori
Means "spring tide, tidal wave" in Māori.
Jimi m Georgian
Short form of Jimsher.
Hîn m & f Chinese (Hakka)
Hakka Chinese form of Xing.
Nerse m Georgian (Rare)
Georgian form of Narseh via Nerseh. This name was borne by a Georgian prince from the 8th century AD.
Valacar m Literature
Means "Vala helm" in Quenya; Vala referring to the Valar. This is the name of the twentieth king of Gondor in Tolkien's legendarium and the husband of Vidumavi.
Kaca f Sorbian
Sorbian diminutive of Katarina.
Busaba f Thai
Alternate transcription of Butsaba.
Anaxidamos m Ancient Greek
Doric Greek form of Anaxidemos, because it contains δᾶμος (damos), which is the Doric Greek form of δῆμος (demos) meaning "people" as well as "country, land".... [more]
Basiriu m Sardinian
Sassarese form of Basil 1.
Keter m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "crown" in Hebrew.
Porphyrogenita f Late Greek
Means "born in purple" in Greek.
Fulcard m Anglo-Norman, Medieval English
Derived from the Germanic name Folchard.
Oyto'qa f Uzbek
Derived from oy meaning "moon" and to'qa meaning "clasp or belt buckle set with jewels".
Nuckes m Luxembourgish
Vernacular short form of Nikolaus.
Wipada f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วิภาดา (see Wiphada).
Wasan f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic وسن (see Wassan).
Kotomi f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 琴 (koto) meaning "koto (a Japanese zither)" or 寿 / 壽 (koto) both meaning "(something worthy of) congratulations, longevity" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" or 弥 (mi) meaning "widely, increasingly, for a long time"... [more]
Yasiel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Probably a variant of Jasiel. A known bearer of this name is Yasiel Puig (b. 1990), a Cuban professional baseball player.
Saxovat f Uzbek
Means "generosity" in Uzbek.
Heiress f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word heiress, meaning "a woman who is an heir". Specifically connotes a woman who will inherit or who has inherited a large amount of wealth.
Rojin f Persian
Sunlight in ancient persian/kurdish
Fabrici m Catalan, Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon
Catalan and Occitan form of Fabricius (see Fabrice).
Jeong-a f Korean
From Sino-Korean 廷 "court" and 娥 "be beautiful; good".
Ángyán m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Anianus.
Kulai f Kazakh (Rare)
Rare variant transcription of Gulay.
Liepmayt f Medieval German
A compound of the German words lieb "nice, dear, beloved" and Meid "maiden".
Asker m Danish, Swedish (Rare)
Newer form of Ask or Ásgeirr.
Timea f Italian
Italian feminine form of Greek Timaios.
Inoslava f Croatian (Rare)
Feminine form of Inoslav.
Munawwar m & f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic or Urdu منور (see Munawar).
Abdul Rashid m Arabic, Urdu
Arabic alternate transcription of Abd al-Rashid as well as the Urdu form.
Ilsaline f English
Combination of Ilsa and the popular prefix -line.
Narjes f Persian
Variant of Narges.
Þórkatla f Old Norse, Icelandic
Old West Norse name, the feminine equivalent of Þórketill or Þórkell.
Liklam Ngakpa m Manipuri
Means "one who follows his traditions" in Meitei.
Bażilju m Maltese
Maltese form of Basil 1.
Səlimə f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Salima.
Handroš m Sorbian (Archaic)
Obsolete variant of Handrij.
Rósbjörg f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse rós meaning "rose" and bjǫrg meaning "help, save, rescue".
Zuleide f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Likely a variant of Zuleica.
Mânuse m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Magnus.
Âuvamio m Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.
Amonrat f & m Thai
From Thai อมร (amon) meaning "immortal, eternal" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Kuziva m & f African
Zimbabwe/Shona
Cici m Romanian (Rare)
Romanian diminutive or short form of Cicerone.... [more]
Megistodamos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective μέγιστος (megistos) meaning "biggest, largest, greatest" (see Megistos) combined with the Doric Greek noun δᾶμος (damos) meaning "the people".
Shinoko f Japanese
From Japanese 志 (shi) meaning "purpose, will, determination, aspiration, ambition", 乃 (no), a possessive particle combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Setne m Ancient Egyptian, Literature
A name assigned to Prince Khaemwaset of Egypt, son of Ramses the Great, in Greco-Roman times. The name is a distortion of his official title setem "priest of Ptah".... [more]
Adolt m East Frisian, German (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements adal "noble" and walt "to rule".
Annagán m Old Irish
Diminutive form of Annadh.
Antoi m Sardinian
Contracted form of Antoni.
Shaunna f English
Variant of Shauna.
Landere f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Leandra.
Yunan m Literature
A name for the country of Greece, derived from Old Persian. Used as the name of the king of an ancient Persian city, in the province of Zuman, who ended up getting poisoned and died, after having Duban the physician wrongfully executed, in the 'One Thousand and One Nights', a collection of Middle Eastern folktales.
Lucentius m Late Roman
Derived from Latin lucens meaning "shining", which makes this name etymologically related to Lucius.... [more]
Sonsiré f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
Spanish variant of Sons-ee-ah-ray, which was used for a young Apache girl in the American Western film Broken Arrow (first released in the United States in 1950)... [more]
Amersaĸ f Greenlandic
Means "worn-out cover made of skin" in Greenlandic.
Ławr m Polish
Polish transcription of Lavr.
Khomool m & f Mongolian
Means "horse dung" in Mongolian. This name was traditionally given in order to mislead bad spirits.
Inglor m Literature
Inglor was the name of a Ñoldor Elf who was the father of Gildor Inglorion.... [more]
Agee m Biblical Hebrew
Agee was the father of Shammah, who was one of David's mighty men (II Samuel 23:11). Based on interpretations of I Chronicles 11:34 and II Samuel 23:32-33 Agee was either the grandfather of Jonathan or his brother.
Mazni f & m Malay
Possibly derived from Arabic مازن (mazin) meaning "rain".