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Kalla f Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Archaic), Icelandic (Rare)
Feminine form of Kalle as well as a variant of Karla.
Gether m Biblical
Genesis 10:23
Chanduni f Indian (Muslim)
Meaning: Moonlight
Iballa f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)
Possibly from Guanche *ibbaya "lover". This was perhaps an epithet or nickname of the aboriginal Guanche lover of the conquistador Hernán Peraza, a woman from the island of La Gomera who was possibly a priestess... [more]
Toktamish m Tatar, Jewish
Toktamish was the prominent khan of the Blue Horde, who briefly unified the White Horde and Blue Horde subdivisions of the Golden Horde into a single state. He was a descendant of Genghis Khan's eldest grandson, Orda Khan, or his brother Tuqa-Timur.
Peyuco m Spanish
Diminutive of Pedro.
Lastikka f Medieval Finnish
Medieval Finnish variant of Scholastica. It fell out of use after the 1800s.
Didargylyç m Turkmen
From the given name Didar and gylyç meaning "sword".
Göthild f Swedish (Rare)
Younger form of Götilda.
Fatykh m Mari
Mari form of Fyodor.
Gertha f English
Variant of Gerda 1, perhaps influenced by Bertha.
Hǫrn f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Meaning unknown; possibly derived from hǫrr ("flax, linen"). This is another name for Freyja.
Soledade f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese cognate of Soledad.
Phurba m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan ཕུར་བ (phur-ba) referring to a ceremonial three-sided dagger used in Tibetan Buddhist rituals.
Cavanşir m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Javansher.
Firmansyah m Indonesian
Combination of the name Firman and Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king".
Úrsulo m Spanish
Spanish masculine form of Ursula.
Amilía f Icelandic (Modern)
Icelandic form of Amilia.
Girtha f English
Variant of Gertha.
Lauruzza f Sicilian
Diminutive of Laura.
Herostratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Herostratos. This name was famously borne by an ancient Greek arsonist from the 4th century BC, who destroyed the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Live-well m English (Puritan)
Referring to living a godly life.
Hong-gyu m Korean
From Sino-Korean 泓 (hong) meaning "clear, deep pool of water" and 奎 (gyu) meaning "stride of man".
Loszk m Kashubian
Diminutive of Léón.
Claas m Dutch
Variant spelling of Klaas. The spelling of this short form is actually based on Nicolaas, whereas the short form Klaas is based on Nikolaas.
Eata m Anglo-Saxon (?)
Bishop Eata of Lindisfarne is a famous bearer.
Gavriela f Greek, Hebrew
Hebrew feminine form of Gabriel. It is rarely used as Greek female form of Gavriil.
Epic m & f English
From epic (adj.) 1580s, "pertaining to or constituting a lengthy heroic poem," via French épique or directly from Latin epicus, from Greek epikos, from epos "a word; a tale, story; promise, prophecy, proverb; poetry in heroic verse" (from PIE root *wekw- "to speak")... [more]
Bartelmeuß m Medieval Low German
Medieval Low German form of Bartholomew.
Masayuki m Japanese
From 雅 (masa) meaning "grace, elegance" and 行 (yuki) meaning "line, row". Other kanji combinations can spell this name.
Lyvia f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Livia 2 influenced by Lydia.
Manren f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 曼 (màn) meaning "long, extended, vast, beautiful" and 仁 (rén) meaning "humaneness, benevolence, kindness".
Achagul f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek acha meaning "mother, grandmother" and gul meaning "flower, rose".
Heebeom m Korean
From 姬 "beauty" or 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious" and 範 meaning "standard, norm; example, model," 凡 meaning "all, everyone" or 犯 "invasion, violation,".
Gedvaidas m Lithuanian (Rare)
The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb gedauti meaning "to ask" or from the (more) modern Lithuanian verb gedėti meaning "to mourn, to grieve" as well as "to miss" and "to long, to yearn, to pine (for)"... [more]
Calman m Yiddish
Variant of Kalman.
Ata m Tongan
Means "air" or "shadow" in Tongan.
Esekiel m Faroese
Faroese form of Esekíel.
Allarneq m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Atdlarneĸ.
Cilurnos m Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish *cilurnon "tub, pail, bucket".
Kekino m Hawaiian
Means "strength" in Hawaiian.
Kunsang m & f Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan ཀུན་བཟང (see Kunzang).
Groa f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Gróa.
Jingyu m & f Chinese
From Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle", 靖 (jìng) meaning "peaceful, tranquil", 镜 (jìng) meaning "glass, mirror", 警 (jǐng) meaning "warn, alarm, alert, vigilant, sharp" or 景 (jǐng) meaning "scenery, view" combined with 宇 () meaning "house, eaves, universe", 钰 (yù) meaning "gold, jade, treasure", 予 (yǔ) meaning "give, grant" or 瑜 (yú) meaning "excellence, flawless gem or jewel"... [more]
Pèir m Gascon
Gascon cognate of Pèire.
Szende f Hungarian
Means "meek" in Hungarian.
Nymphodorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Νυμφόδωρος (Nymphodoros), derived from νυμφη (nymphe) "bride, young wife" and δωρον (doron) "gift".
Sally m Yiddish
Short form of Salomon.
Miao f Chinese
Feminine given name, meaning "wonderful, clever, ingenious, excellent" if written with the Hanzi 妙 (miào).
Yannian m & f Chinese
From Chinese 延 (yán) meaning "stretch, prolong" combined with 年 (nián) meaning "year". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Jeret m English
Variant of Jared or Gerrit.
Mime m Germanic Mythology
Meaning unknown. In Richard Wagner's The Ring opera cycle, Mime is the brother of Alberich and the maker of the magic helmet Tarnhelm.
Grimsley m English
Transferred use of the surname Grimsley.
Ursie f English (British)
Chiefly British diminutive of Ursula.
Liyana f Zulu, English (Modern, Rare)
Directly taken from Zulu liyana "it is raining". As an English name, it is a variant of Liana.
Maucom m Scots
Scots form of Malcolm.
Kalpurnia f Polish
Polish form of Calpurnia.
Nittiya f Thai
Alternate transcription of Nittaya.
Fumitake m Japanese
From 史 (fumi) meaning "history" and 武 (take) meaning "military, martial". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Italy f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the country of Italy in Europe.
Maaqujuk m & f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Mâĸujuk.
Kyriel f English
It derives from the same root of the name Karly, that means "free".
Trudberto m Spanish
Spanish form of Trudbert.
Dea f Georgian
Short form of Medea.
Idi f Indian
Name - Idi , Idy इदि ... [more]
Joshana f Indian (Rare)
Derived from Sanskrit जोषण (jośana) meaning "approval, satisfaction, liking".
Malindu m Sinhalese
It means garland of indra,King of flowers or The most handsome and smart guy in the whole world.
Matutina f Asturian
Diminutive of Matuta.
Hálvdan m Faroese
Faroese form of Hálfdan.
Chieli m Italian
An Italian name. A famous bearer is smooth jazz guitarist Chieli Minucci.
Bayezzid m Turkish, Arabic, Persian
Variant transcription of Bayezid.
Xizheng f Chinese
From the Chinese 希 (xī) meaning "hope, hope for, rare" and 筝 (zhēng) meaning "zheng zither", "kite".
Hohoemi f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
From 微笑み (hohoemi) meaning "smile," derived from 頬 (hoho) meaning "cheek" (normally when used in isolation) and 笑み (emi), the continuative form of the verb 笑む (emu) meaning "to smile."... [more]
Avataĸ m Greenlandic
Means "float made of sealskin (used in the kayak)" in Greenlandic.
Weomadus m History (Ecclesiastical, Latinized)
Latinized form of Weomad (see Wiomad).
Moye m Chinese
From Chinese character 谟 () meaning "mask" combined with 业 () meaning "occupation, job، karma, deed". ... [more]
Quintessa f African American (Rare)
Variant of Quintella inspired by the word quintessence, meaning "the fifth element", "aether". According to Medieval science, the quintessence was the material that filled the region of the universe beyond the terrestrial sphere... [more]
Chabao f Chinese
From the Chinese 姹 (chà) meaning "beautiful, colourful" and 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare".
Noordin m Malay
Malay variant of Nur ad-Din.
Lui m Hunsrik
Hunsrik form of Louis
Zimafej m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Timothy.
Kaitey f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Kate.
Rumon m Cornish
Variant of Ruan.
Jantien f Medieval Dutch, Dutch
This given name originated in medieval times as a variant spelling (or even a misspelling) of Jantjen, as the letter 'j' was regularly written as an 'i' in medieval records... [more]
Sorell m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sorell. A famous namesake is biologist Sir Julian Sorell Huxley, the brother of Aldous Huxley.
Afften f English
Variant of Afton.
Umlesh f Indian
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Placi m Romansh
Romansh form of Placidus.
Partenia f Polish
Polish form of Parthenia.
Landuccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Lando, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.... [more]
Socrate m French, Italian
French and Italian form of Socrates.
Jawharah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جوهرة (see Jawhara).
Sulevi m & f Finnish
Finnish form of Sulev. Sulevi have been used by both males and females, but is much more common on males.
Knoxx m English (American, Modern)
Variant of Knox. According to the SSA, 47 boys were named Knoxx in 2017.
Snæbjørn m Faroese
Modern Faroese form of Snøybiǫrn.
Arignote f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Arignotos. This was the name of a female philosopher from Croton or Samos, active around the year 500 BC, who was a student of Pythagoras and Theano... [more]
Bergar m Faroese
Variant of Borgar (see Borgarr).
Beom-su m Korean
Combination of a beom hanja, like 範 meaning "standard, norm; example, model," 凡 meaning "all, everyone" or 犯 "invasion, violation," and a su hanja, such as 洙 meaning "riverside," 秀 meaning "excellent, outstanding, exceptional" or 守 meaning "defence, protection; rule."
Emrana f Bengali (Rare)
Feminine form of Emran.
Somluck m Isan
Means "worthy guard" in Isan.
Kiraheu f Coptic
Possibly means "the lady Heu", from Greek κυρία (kyria) "lady, mistress" combined with the Coptic form of Hau, ultimately from Egyptian ḥꜣw "abundance, riches; surplus".
Bayla f Yiddish
Variant of Baila.
Cafu m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Famous bearer of this name is Cafu (Born as Marcos Evangelista de Morais).
Steevi f English
Variant of Stevie.
Beezus f Literature
In the case of the character from Beverly Cleary's 'Ramona' book series, it originated as a nursery form of Beatrice (her real name), given to her by her younger sister.
Chafika f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic شفيقة (see Shafiqa) chiefly used in North Africa.
Ragnþrúðr f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of regin "advise", "decision", "might", "power" (of the gods) and þrúðr "strength".
Aldenora f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Aldenira influenced by Nora 1.
Edhasi f Sanskrit
Name - Edhasi एधसी... [more]
Aizatullah m Kazakh
Translates roughly to "divine offspring of the moon". Derived from the Kazakh word ay, meaning "moon", the Kazakh and Persian word zâde meaning "offspring", and the Kazakh and Arabic suffix -ullah, meaning "Allah (God)".
Stevei m & f English
Variant of Stevie.
Erkhes m Mongolian
Means "planet, celestial bodies" in Mongolian.
Rocket m & f English (Rare)
From the English word rocket. The word comes from Italian rocchetta, from Old Italian rochetto (“rocket”, literally “a bobbin”), diminutive of rocca (“a distaff”), from Lombardic rocko, rukka (“spinning wheel”), from Proto-Germanic *rukkô (“a distaff, a staff with flax fibres tied loosely to it, used in spinning thread”).
Honys m Vilamovian
Variant of Honnys.
Khamron m Thai
Means "howl, scream" from Thai คำ (kham) meaning "word, speech" and รณ (ron) meaning "(loud) sound, noise".
Roek m Dutch (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It could be a contraction of a diminutive like Roelke or even be a variant of Rochus. However, it is also possible that the name is derived from Dutch roek meaning "rook" (as in, the bird).
Holmgun f Old Swedish
Old Swedish combination of holmr "small island" and gunnr "battle, fight".
Radheshyam m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Odia
Combination of Radha and Shyama.
Jonni m Finnish
A Finnish form of John or Jon 1. Finnish name day March 29.
Achmad m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Ahmad.
Doogie m English
Diminutive of Douglas. This is the name of the titular character of the American comedy-drama television series 'Doogie Howser, M.D.' (1989-1993) portrayed by actor Neil Patrick Harris.
Tsonkiri f & m Asháninka
Means "hummingbird" in Ashaninka.
Linshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" and 杉 (shān) meaning "pine, fir".
Biyao f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 碧 (bì) meaning "jade; green, blue" and 窈 (yǎo) meaning "obscure, secluded; refined" or 谣 (yáo) meaning "folksong, ballad".
Hódos m Hungarian
Derived from hód meaning "beaver".
Isshū m Japanese
This name combines 一 (ichi, itsu, hito-, hito.tsu, i') meaning "one" with 秀 (shuu, hii.deru, ho) meaning "beauty, excel(lence), surpass", 州 (shuu, su, su, kuni) meaning "province, state", 秋 (shuu, aki, toki) meaning "autumn", 舟 (shuu, funa-, fune, -bune) meaning "boat, ship" or 脩 (shuu, osa.meru, naga.i, hojishi) meaning "dried meat."... [more]
Kariinná f Sami
Sami form of Karina.
Sankhu f Dungan
Means "coral" in Dungan.
Otu m Finnish
Finnish pet form of Otto or a Finnish pet form of Otso.
Nikogenis f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Nikogenes.
Luftare f Albanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Luftar.
Sarunyu m Thai
Alternate transcription of Saranyu.
Miyanza f Mordvin
"beaver."
Kkonnip f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 꽃잎 (kkonnip) meaning "petal," from a combination of Kkot and 잎 (ip) meaning "leaf, blade."
Late m Finnish
Diminutive of Lauri.
Tshediso m Sotho
Means "consolation" in Sesotho.
Dainė f Lithuanian
Variant form of Daina.
Naom m Georgian (Archaic)
Georgian form of Nahum.
Ulvhild f Medieval Scandinavian
Composed of the elements ulv ("wolf") and hild ("battle")... [more]
Tsugukiyo m Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (tsugu) meaning "second, Asia" or 胤 (tsugu) meaning "paternal blood, offspring" combined with 清 (kiyo) meaning "clear, pure, clean" or 聖 (kiyo) meaning "holy, sacred"... [more]
Ramūnė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Ramūnas.
Sérafine f French (Quebec)
Québécois form of Séraphine.
Kanokpon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai กนกพล (see Kanokphon).
Maevasoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy maeva and soa, both words meaning "good".
Clementijn m & f Dutch
Dutch masculine and feminine form of Clementinus.
Arbërie f Albanian
Feminine form of Arbër.
Lingxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul" and 渲 (xuàn) meaning "add repeated washes of colour".
Shakayla f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements sha, kay and la, likely influenced by Shakila... [more]
Paphnuce m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Paphnoutios (see Paphnutius).
Évi f Hungarian
Diminutive of Éva.
Hor-aha m Ancient Egyptian
The name of an ancient egyptian pharaoh. It's meaning is unknown, but due to the naming standard for pharaohs of the time, it's likely the name means some kind of animal.
Roba f English (Rare)
Alternate form of Roberta. Noted bearer is female country music pioneer Roba Stanley (1908-1986).
Alve f Estonian (Archaic)
Contracted form of Alviine and cognate of Alva 1.
Bulad m Buryat
Buryat form of Bolat.
Akaradej m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อัครเดช (see Akkharadet).
Qiangying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 蔷 (qiáng) meaning "rose" or 嫱 (qiáng) meaning "lady" and 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf", 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of crystals", 莺 (yīng) meaning "oriole, green finch" or 潆 (yíng) meaning "tiny stream, swirl around".
Ancel m English (Archaic)
Variant of Ansel. ... [more]
Oymaral f Uzbek
Derived from oy meaning "moon" and maral meaning "Caspian deer".
Pakota m Indigenous American, Yavapai
Means "big man" in Yavapai. Name borne by a 19th century Yavapai leader that attended a peace conference with Ulysses S. Grant in 1872.
Lenharda f East Frisian
Variant of Lenhard a variant of Lenard.
Eldir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown. In Norse mythology Eldir is one of Ægir's servants. After Loki is driven out of Ægir's hall for killing Fimafengr, he tries to regain entry, but Eldir refuses to let him in.
Manatsa m Shona
Means "you have made perfect" in Shona.
Göthe m Swedish
Variant of Göte.
Aynülhayat f Ottoman Turkish
Means "spring of life", ultimately from Arabic عين ('ayn) meaning "spring, eye" and حياة (hayah) meaning "life".
Kornalius m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Cornelius.
Florie f Albanian
Feminine form of Flori.
Vision f & m American, Literature
Middle English (denoting a supernatural apparition) via Old French from Latin visio(n- ), from videre ‘to see.'
Nuz m Breton (Rare)
Cognate of Nudd.
Antigona f Albanian, Croatian (Rare)
Albanian and Croatian form of Antigone.
Kojas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Koios.
Wilhem m Obscure
Variant of Wilhelm.
Radoměr m Sorbian
Sorbian form of Radomir.
Adelah f English
Variant of Adela
Shamsah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic شمسة (see Shamsa).
Hirao m Chamorro
Means "affection" in Chamorro.
Jaehaerys m Literature
Created by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire". In the series, Jaehaerys Targaryen, also known as Jaehaerys the Conciliator, is the longest-reigning monarch in the history of Westeros who is later succeeded by his grandson Viserys.
Petrinola f Greek
A rare Greek given name, found mostly on the island Naxos of Cyclades where it probably originated. It is possibly a derivative form of the Latin name Petronilla, since Naxos and most of Cyclades were occupied, as the Duchy of Naxos, by the Republic of Venice from 1207 to 1579 A.D.
Shara m Near Eastern Mythology
In Sumerian mythology Shara is a minor god of war, mainly identified with the city of Umma, north-east of Unug (Uruk). He is identified in some texts as the son of Inana (Ishtar).
Choice m English
From the English word, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ǵews- "to choose".
Buleun f Acehnese
Variant of Buleuën.
Goldhawk m Medieval English
Means "golden hawk", derived from the Old English elements gold "gold" and hafoc "hawk".
Mariyat f Karachay-Balkar
Etymology uncertain, perhaps a variant form of Mariyam.
Namita f Indian, Bengali, Odia, Hindi, Marathi, Assamese
Derived from Sanskrit नमित (namita) meaning "bowed, bent down" (figuratively "humble, modest" or "devotee, servant").
Cynewulf m Anglo-Saxon
Means "royal wolf", from Old English cyne "royal" and wulf "wolf". This name was borne by an 8th-century Anglo-Saxon poet as well as a king of Wessex.
Wandebert m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic vandjan "to turn, to wrap (up)", or from Gothic vandus "twig, staff, stick." The second element is derived from Old High German beraht "bright."
Sanken m & f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "elegant" in Shipibo.
Tadakiyo m Japanese
Fromm 正 (tada) meaning "proper, correct, right, justice" and 清 (kiyo) meaning "pure, clean". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Dina m & f Malagasy
Means "declaration, pact, accord" in Malagasy.
Nurzhamal f Kyrgyz, Kazakh
Derived from Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light" and جمال (jamal) meaning "beauty".
Ptolemocratia f Ancient Roman
Roman feminine given name derived from the Greek πολεμηιος (polemeios) meaning "aggressive" or "warlike" and κρατος (kratos) meaning "power". This was the name of a character in the play Rudens of Plautus.
Paulla f Late Roman
Feminine form of Paullus.
Tandor m Uzbek
Means "in good health" in Uzbek.
Edmea f Italian, Maltese
Italian cognate of Edmée.
Mateyas m Amharic
Amharic form of Matthias.
Gethry m African American
Variant of surname Guthry.
Lëpka f Kashubian
Diminutive of Filëpa via Filëpka.
Loke f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Rose.
Kañ-ool m Tuvan
Combination of Tuvan каң (kañ) meaning "steel" and оол (ool) meaning "boy, son".
Birthday ? Obscure
English word for the anniversary of when someone was born.
Sataney f Circassian
Circassian form of Satanaya.
Juvven m Northern Sami
Northern Sami form of Johan.
Āturpāt m Old Persian
Old Persian form of the Avestan name Ātarepāta (also found written as Āterepāta), which is derived from Avestan ātar "fire" combined with Avestan pāiti "to protect, to defend" or Avestan pāyu "protector"... [more]
Sury f Yiddish
Variant transcription of Suri.
Hosai f Pashto
Means "deer, gazelle, antelope" in Pashto.
Ifigeneia f Greek
Modern Greek form of Iphigeneia.
Qhulliri m Aymara
Means "one who ploughs the land" in Aymara.
Keilley f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Girdvydas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun girdas meaning "rumour", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb girdėti meaning "to hear". Also compare the related Lithuanian noun gandas meaning "rumour, hearsay"... [more]
Ufot m Efik
Means "third son" in Efik.
Elbegsaikhan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian элбэг (elbeg) meaning "rich, abundant" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "beautiful, nice, handsome".
Wieger m West Frisian, North Frisian
Wieger is a derivative from Wigger, composed of the elements wig "war, battle" and heri "army".