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.
Parjanya m Hinduism, SanskritParjanya, according to the Vedas, is a deity of rain, thunder, lightning, and the one who fertilizes the earth. It is another epithet of Indra, the Vedic deity of the sky and heaven.
Tonwen f WelshMeans "white wave" in Welsh. Tonwen (or simply
Gwen) was the mother of Saint Cybi and sister of
Non (herself mother of Wales' patron saint, David)... [
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Tjitske f FrisianA notable bearer includes Dutch actress Tjitske Reidinga.
Kwang-soo m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 光 (
gwang) meaning "light" combined with 洙 (
su) meanig "water, waterside, riverside, shore". Other Hanja combinations are possible.
Vorlost m LiteratureName created by Klaus Fritz, the German translator of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. As Tom Riddle's full name - Tom Marvolo Riddle - becomes "I am Lord Voldemort" when the letters are exchanged, this little detail had to be retained in the German translation of the books.... [
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Bencha f & m ThaiMeans "baldachin, canopy, dais" in Thai.
Thersagoras m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος
(thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb ἀγορεύω
(agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά
(agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".... [
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U-seok m KoreanCombination of an
u hanja, like 雨 meaning "rain," 佑 meaning "help, assist," 祐 meaning "help, aid; luck, good fortune," 禹 meaning "wage" or 宇 meaning "house," and a
seok hanja, such as 錫 meaning "tin; copper," 碩 meaning "big, large, great; full; faithful, devoted" or 奭 meaning "big, large, great; thriving, flourishing."
Sollaug f NorwegianVariant of
Solveig or a combination of the Old Norse name elements
sól "sun" and
laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".
Yashao f ChineseDerived from the Chinese
雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and
劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel" or "excellent".
Kushyar m ArabicKushyar is an Arabic name that comes from the Persian "Gūshyār" that means 'wise' or 'knowledgeable'. It signifies someone who possesses great wisdom, intelligence, and insight.
Ivanoe m ItalianVariant of
Ivanhoe; a famous bearer was Ivanoe Bonomi, that was Prime Minister of Italy three times (one in 1921-1922, and other two, short lived, in 1944 and 1945).
Thuyết m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 說
(thuyết) meaning "say, tell, theory, explanation".
Rimael m Medieval BretonDerived from Old Breton
ri meaning "king" combined with Old Breton
mael meaning "lord" or "prince" (ultimately from Proto-Celtic
*maglos meaning "noble, chief").
Ábiǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name element
agi "awe, terror", or
egg "edge, sharpness (of a weapon)", or
ana, an emphasizing prefix, or
anu "ancestor" with
Björn.
Omi f JapaneseThe Japanese name "Omi" can have multiple meanings depending on the characters used to write it. One possible interpretation is "honor, dignity" (尾身), while another is "sea, ocean" (海). Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Maïus m ProvençalMeaning unknown. It has been in use in Provence since at least the late nineteenth century.
Amaru f GuaraniMeans “rain” in Guaraní. It symbolizes the grace that parents feel when they discover that they will receive a daughter.
Kha m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 柯 (
kha) meaning "axe handle, branch" or 哥 (
kha) meaning "elder brother".
Khuekrit m ThaiFrom Thai คึก
(khuek) meaning "impetuous, high-spirited" and ฤทธิ์
(rit) meaning "power".
Isaios m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἰσαῖος
(isaios) meaning "equality". Also compare Greek ἴσος
(isos) "equal", which is seen in
Isocrates. Last but not least, this name is not to be confused with the name
Isaias: while it may look similar, Isaios is not a hellenized form of Isaias.
Trendafil m Bulgarian (Rare)Bulgarian masculine form of
Trendafilka. Though it was popular in the 19th and 20th centuries, its usage has declined in recent years. The name also coincides with the Bulgarian word for the Japanese rose, a type of flower.
Sordlak f & m GreenlandicGreenlandic name meaning "root (of a plant)" or "Saltmarsh Starwort".
Paribanou f FolkloreComposed of Persian پری
(pari) "fairy" and بانو
(bânu) "lady". This is the name of a female genie in the 'Arabian Nights' fairy tale 'The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou'.
Gylippos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is a bit uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Greek γύλιος
(gylios), the name for a long-shaped pouch or knapsack that Greek soldiers used for carrying their food supplies (see
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Eldana f KyrgyzFrom Medieval Turkic
el meaning "country, society" and Persian
دانا (
dana) meaning "wise".
Darmantas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian
daryti meaning "to do, to act" as well as "to work". The second element is either derived from Lithuanian
mantus meaning "intelligent" (see
Daumantas) or from Lithuanian
manta meaning "property, estate" as well as "wealth, riches, fortune".
Deloria f Indigenous AmericanA Native American surname, derived from the name of a French trapper, Phillippe des Lauriers, who settled and married into a Yankton community of the Dakota people, and may refer to: Ella Cara Deloria (1888-1971), educator, anthropologist, ethnographer, linguist, and author of "Waterlily".
Prodromos m GreekMeans "precursor, forerunner" in Greek, literally "running before, going in advance" from πρό
(pro) "before, in front of" and δρόμος
(dromos) "a course, running". It is taken from the title of Saint John the Baptist, Ιωάννης ο Πρόδρομος
(Ioannis o Prodromos); in Eastern Christianity, John is commonly referred to as the forerunner of Jesus, since John announces Jesus' coming.
Zerrin f TurkishMeans "golden, yellow" or "daffodil, jonquil, narcissus" in Turkish, ultimately from Persian زرین
(zarrin).
Soraye f KoreanPerhaps from Soraye Takahashi, who was a fourth-grade girl in SRES.
Luying f ChineseFrom Chinese 露 (lù) meaning "dew" combined with 樱, 櫻 (yīng) meaning "cherry, cherry blossom", 瑛 (yīng) meaning "jade", 罂, 罌 (yīng) meaning "poppy", 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", or 颖 (yǐng) meaning "clever, skillful, ear of grain, tip"... [
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Antaboga m Indonesian MythologyDerived from Sanskrit अनन्त
(ananta) meaning "infinite, endless" and भोग
(bhoga) meaning "food, enjoyment, wealth". In Javanese and Balinese mythology this is the name of a snake deity who created the world.
Galiot f EnglishWord name meaning "small ship," from French galiote, from Italian galea.
Toyokazu m JapaneseFrom Japanese 豊
(toyo) meaning "luxurious, lush, bountiful" combined with 和
(kazu) meaning "harmony, peace", 一
(kazu) meaning "one", 数
(kazu) meaning "number, amount", 千
(kazu) meaning "thousand" or 策
(kazu) meaning "scheme, plan, means"... [
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Sciarra m Medieval ItalianDerived from Sicilian
sciarra meaning "fight, brawl" as well as "quarrel, dispute", which is ultimately of Arabic origin.
Litiana f FijianUnknown origin, possibly related to Fijian
liti ("black vegetal dye") or
lito ("to gleam").
Zenmi f & m JapaneseAnother unisex name? Look at the details for more information.... [
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Zmarai m PashtoMeans "lion" in Pashto. This is also the Pashto name for the fifth month of the Solar Hijri calendar (called Mordad in Farsi).
Maren f & m Basque, SpanishOriginally the Basque form of
Mariano, it is now used for both genders. As a female name, it is probably seen as a variant of
Miren, the Basque form of
Maria.
Isbert m Germanic, GermanThe first element is derived from
îs "ice", but it might also be a short form of
isan (see
Isanbert). The second element is derived from Old High German
beraht "bright."
Wipha f ThaiMeans "splendour, ray, light, beauty" in Thai.
Cho'lbosh m UzbekDerived from
cho'l meaning "desert" and
bosh meaning "head, summit, tip, source".
Sami f JapaneseFrom Japanese 沙 (sa) meaning "sand" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 望 (mi) meaning "hope, wish, desire", 味 (mi) meaning "flavour", 未 (mi), referring to the Sheep, the eighth of the twelve Earthly Branches or 弥 (mi) meaning "universally"... [
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Donbettyr m Ossetian MythologyProbably from Ossetian дон
(don) meaning "water, river" combined with a form of the given name
Peter. In Ossetian mythology, this is the name of the god of water and the patron of fishermen.
Birdina f Popular CultureName of a character in the 1955, MGM released 'The Glass Slipper,' their musical take on the famous Cinderalla story.
Ergochares m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun ἔργον
(ergon) meaning "work, task, deed" combined with either the Greek noun χαρά
(chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις
(charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see
Chares).... [
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Jole m ManxManx form of
Jólfr and sometimes treated as a Manx form of
Yule (via Old Norse
jól).
Sarsenbay m KazakhFrom Kazakh сәрсенбі
(sarsenbi) meaning "Wednesday" and бай
(bay) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Bellis f DanishIt can also be inspired by the Latin word
bellis "daisy".
Junjun m FilipinoDiminutive of
Junior, typically used as a nickname for boys with the same name as his father.
Tokiwa m & f Japanese (Rare)From the Japanese kanji 常 (
tokiwa) meaning "eternal; unchanging". It could derive also from 常 (read
toko or
toki) meaning "eternal; unchanging" combined with 磐 (
iwa or
wa) meaning "rock".... [
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Quitlemati m NahuatlPossibly means "he suffers" or "he makes him suffer" in Nahuatl, derived from
tlemati "to suffer something, with regret and anguish". Alternatively, it could derived from
tlemaitl "hand-held brazier, clay censer", a device for carrying fire.
Achee m MormonThe name used by some Mormon groups for the Brother of Jared, despite Joseph Smith's official statement saying that his name was
Mahonri.
Shizuaki m JapaneseFrom Japanese 静 (
shizu) meaning "calm, quiet, silent, still, unmoving" combined with 昭 (
aki) meaning "shining" or 明 (
aki) meaning "clear, tomorrow, bright". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kanahstatsi f MohawkName of the clan matron of the clan St. Kateri Tekakwitha belonged to.
Saidahror m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
said meaning "fortunate" and
ahror meaning "one who is able to free oneself from worldly desires".
Burou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 武 (
bu) meaning "military, martial" combined with 郎 (
rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shizuki m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese 静 (shizu) meaning "quiet" combined with 希 (ki) meaning "hope", 葵 (ki) meaning "hollyhock", 紀 (ki) meaning "century", 輝 (ki) meaning "brightness", 琴 (ki), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, 樹 (ki) meaning "tree", 姫 (ki) meaning "princess", 暉 (ki) meaning "sunshine" or 生 (ki) meaning "living"... [
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Mirdat m Georgian (Rare)Georgian form of
Mithradatha (see
Mithridates). This name was borne by several kings of Iberia, who are also known under the name მითრიდატე (Mitridate) in Georgia.
Håvar m NorwegianEither from the Old Norse name
Hávarr, derived from
há "high" and
arr "warrior", or else a variant of
Håvard.
Baxtigul f UzbekDerived from
baxt meaning "happiness" and
gul meaning "flower, rose".