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.
Fardinanth m Frankish
Reconstructed Frankish form of Ferdinand.
Acquanetta f African American (Rare)
This name was brought to some public attention by the American actress Acquanetta (1921-2004), born Mildred Davenport. Though she claimed her stage name meant "laughing water" or "deep water" in Arapaho, it appears to be an invented name, possibly an elaboration of Italian acqua "water" using Netta 1.
Òlka f Kashubian
Diminutive of Òrszula.
Bertolomeu m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Bartholomew.
Zulaikhah f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Zulaykha.
Ijin m & f Korean
Gudvar m Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of Old Norse name elements guð "god" and varr "vigilant, cautious", first used in 1887. It can also be a variant of Gudvard (see Guðvarðr).
Theagenes m Ancient Greek
Variant of Theogenes. A notable bearer of this name was the Greek tyrant Theagenes of Megara (7th century BC).
Ilmarë f Literature
Invented by J.R.R. Tolkien for one of the chiefs of the Maiar. Her name comes from the Quenya word ilma meaning "starlight".
Harriatt f English
Alternate spelling of Harriet
Maidhc m Irish
Short form of Mícheál, equivalent to English Mike.
Tasnime f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi form of Tasnim.
Rustamjon m Uzbek
From the given name Rustam combined with jan meaning "soul, life"
Kurre m Swedish, Finnish
Diminutive of Kurt.
Awuor f Luo
Means "the greedy one" in Luo.... [more]
Lluz f Asturian
Asturian form of Luz.
Poly f Greek
Diminutive of Apostolia.
Mengshu f Chinese
From the Chinese 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream" and 书 (shū) meaning "book, letter".
Staysha f English (Australian, Rare)
Perhaps a phonetical respelling of Stacia.
Péder m Emilian-Romagnol
Emilian form of Peter.
Cheyenna f English
Elaboration of Cheyenne.
Sughra f Urdu
From Arabic صغرى (ṣuḡrā) meaning "smaller", being the feminine form of Asghar.
Jüśja f Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Justyna.
Kallen m & f American
A Utah created name combining the father's name Allen with the mother's name Karen 1, Kayla, or Kaeleen
Antinis m Faroese
Faroese form of Antonius.
Ventura m & f Spanish
Truncated form of Buenaventura.
Juanshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Jesuíno m Portuguese (Brazilian)
From Late Latin Jesuinus meaning "of Jesus".
Qaraqız f Karachay-Balkar
Means "black girl" in Karachay-Balkar.
Odoka f Udmurt
Udmurt form of Eudocia.
Tlacateuctli m Nahuatl
Means "leader, ruler, protector" in Nahuatl, literally "people-lord", from tlacatl "human, person, man" and teuctli "lord". This was also used as a noble title.
Fastgern m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fasti "firm" combined with Gothic gairns "eager, desiring."
Karasu m Popular Culture
From Japanese 鴉 or 烏 which both mean "crow".... [more]
Neisy f Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly an invented name based on Deisy.
Bénk m Kashubian
Diminutive of Beno.
Vakhtangi m Georgian
Form of Vakhtang with the nominative suffix, used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.
Ayhylyu f Bashkir
Bashkir cognate of Aysylu.
Zilia f Venetian (Archaic)
Feminine form of Zilio, this name was also used as a short form of Cecilia.
Rodhvi f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Hróðví.
Profirița f Romanian
Diminutive of Profira, not generally used as a given name in its own right.
Qianling f Chinese
From the Chinese 千 (qiān) meaning "thousand, many, very" or 茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder, reeds" and 翎 (líng) meaning "feather, wing" or 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Othon m Greek, German (Hellenized)
Greek form of Otto, used by the first modern king of Greece, who was born Prince Otto of Bavaria.
Forgall m Irish Mythology
Perhaps related to Irish forgella "testifies". In Irish legend he was the father of Emer, nicknamed "the cunning, dextrous, wily". The Wily Lord of Lusca tried to prevent his daughter marrying Cúchulainn and, rather than face the champion's wrath, leapt to his death from the ramparts of his fortress.
Taytira f Spanish
Variant of Thyatira.
Tsudoi f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
From Japanese 集い (tsudoi) meaning "meeting, get-together".
Kaymar m Jamaican Patois
"Gift of God"... [more]
Mikkal m Northern Sami
Northern Sami form of Michael.
Lutf Allah m Arabic
Means "kindness of Allah" from Arabic لطف (luṭf) meaning "kindness, gentleness, graciousness" combined with الله (Allah).
Enorig f Breton
Diminutive of Enora.
Ismete f Albanian
Feminine form of Ismet.
Bernette f French, English
Possibly French diminutive of Bernadette.
Jorlaug f Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements jorr "wild boar" and laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman". The name was first used in the early 20th century.
Alkisti f Greek
Modern Greek variant of Alkistis.
Quetzalxiuh m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl quetzalli "quetzal feather, precious thing" and xihuitl "year" (or "turquoise"). Often given to boys born during the New Fire ceremony xiuhmolpilli, "the binding of the years", an event held every 52 years to align the Aztec’s ritual calendar with the annual calendar.
Weera m Thai, Sinhalese
Thai alternate transcription of Vira as well as the Sinhalese form.
Kallianeira f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek elements κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty" and ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".
Pacha Qura f Aymara
From the Aymara pacha meaning "epoch, time and space, cosmos" and qura meaning "herb, medicinal plant".
Kee f Dutch
Diminutive of Cornelia.
Hnikarr m Old Norse, Icelandic, Norse Mythology
Means "instigator". This is another name for Odin.
Varis m Latvian
Derived from Latvian varēt "to be able to". This name was used by Latvian playwright Anna Brigadere in her play Maija un Paija.
Marczko m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Marek.
Ja-chun m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the name of I Ja-chun (1315-1361), father of Joseon's founder Seong-gye. His son posthumously declared him King Hwanjo of Joseon.
Macrina f Late Roman, Spanish, Romansh (Archaic), Romanian, Moldovan, History (Ecclesiastical)
Feminine form of Macrinus. This name was borne by two saints, namely saint Macrina the Elder and her granddaughter saint Macrina the Younger.
Theodata f Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Deodata, which was influenced by the Greek word θεός (theos) meaning "god". In some cases, this name can also be a corruption of Theodota.... [more]
Gustin m Picard, Walloon
Picard and Walloon form of Augustin.
Kharaan m Hindi, Pakistani, Indian
Transferred use of the surname Kharaan.
Yakush m Mari
Mari form of Jacob.
Domicelijus m Lithuanian
Masculine form of Domicelė.
Lillan f American (Rare)
Maybe a variant form of Lilian.
Kurei f Japanese
From Japanese 紅 (kurei) meaning "crimson" or from Japanese 紅 (ku) meaning "crimson" combined with 妃 (rei) meaning "ruler's wife, queen, empress", 唯 (rei) meaning "ordinary, usual", 玲 (rei) meaning "tinkling of jade" or 麗 (rei) meaning "beautiful, lovely"... [more]
Prescott m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Prescott.
Omaima f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic أميمة (see Umayma).
Bangting m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country" and 蜓 (tíng) meaning "dragonfly".
Nhlohlotelo m & f Tsonga
Means "influence" in Xitsonga.
Alaaq m Greenlandic
Younger form of Alâĸ.
Stetsko m Ukrainian
Diminutive of Stepan.
Wastrada f Frankish, History (Ecclesiastical)
Possibly a Germanic name in which the second element is rad meaning "counsel, advice". This was the name of the mother of Saint Gregory of Utrecht, a widow and model Christian matron of the 8th century who became a Catholic saint... [more]
Nantu m Shuar
Means "moon" in Shuar.
Vasara f Lithuanian (Rare)
Derived from the Lithuanian noun vasara meaning "summer".
Shuwang f Chinese
From the Chinese 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle" and 望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect".
Pretty f Indian, Indonesian
Variant transcription of Priti.
Silvía f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Silvia.
Aureljo m Literature
Created for Ursula Poznanski's Eleria trilogy for one of the main characters.
Goljat m Biblical Swedish, Biblical Finnish, Slovene
Swedish, Finnish and Slovene form of Goliath.
Calvary m & f English (American, Rare)
From the name of the hill outside Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified, derived from the Latin noun calvaria meaning "a skull" (see Calvary).
Timotea f Spanish, Italian, Galician
Feminine form of Timoteo.
Lorenda f English (Rare)
Likely a variant of Lorinda.
Psamafa f Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Psamathe.
Tecuepotzin m Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain. Possibly derived from Nahuatl tecue "venemous lizard" and -poh "one’s equal, another like oneself", combined with the diminutive or reverential suffix -tzin.
Kaywinnet f Popular Culture
Kaywinnet Lee "Kaylee" Frye is a character on the 2002 tv show Firefly.
Qandgul f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek qand meaning "sugarcube" and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Reinerd m Dutch
Dutch form of Reinhard.
Yuushirou m Japanese
From Japanese 勇 (yuu) meaning "brave", 祐 (yuu) meaning "divine intervention, protection", 郁 (yuu) meaning "fragrance, perfume" or 優 (yuu) meaning "gentleness, lithe, superior", 四 (shi) meaning "four" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son"... [more]
Larachka f Russian
Nickname of Larisa.
Ethmane m Western African
Variant of Uthman (chiefly Mauritanian).
Sundari f Indonesian, Indian, Tamil
Feminine form of Sundara.
Rihito m Japanese
From Japanese 俐 (ri) meaning "clever", 凜 (ri) meaning "cold, strict, severe" or 吏 (ri) meaning "officer, an official", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic", combined with 人 (hito) meaning "person", 仁 (hito) meaning "humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity" or 史 (hito) meaning "history"... [more]
Meigan f & m American (Rare)
Variant of Megan.
Siún f Irish (Rare)
Rare Irish form of Susan, possibly a variant of Siobhán. Used as the name of the title character in the traditional song Siún Ní Dhuibhir ("Susan O'Dwyer").
Zinaīda f Latvian
Latvian borrowing of Zinaida.
Mitsumasa m Japanese
From 光 (mitsu) meaning "light, radiance" combined with 正 (masa) meaning "correct, right, proper, justice", 政 (masa) meaning "government, administration", or 雅 (masa) meaning "elegance, grace"... [more]
Afu m Polynesian
Means "hot" in Polynesian.
Csende f Hungarian (Modern)
Derived from Hungarian csend "silence; calmness".
Samularia f Hebrew (Rare)
Means "sweet one forever" in Hebrew.
Vincencie f Czech (Rare)
Feminine form of Vincenc.
Hasije f Albanian
Variant of Hasie.
Todsapon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thotsaphon.
Lindert m West Frisian
Frisian form of Leonard.
Baulas m Arthurian Cycle
A Knight of the Round Table.
Melia f Hawaiian
Means "plumeria" in Hawaiian.
Hasper m Romansh
Romansh form of Caspar, traditionally used in the Surselva region.
Banning m English
Transferred use of the surname Banning.
Meara f English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Meara.
Ormisda m Italian
Italian form of Hormisdas.
Salimto'ra m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek salim meaning "healthy" and to'ra meaning "lord".
Romaryk m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Romaric.
Aršāma m Old Persian
Means "a hero's strength", derived from Old Persian aršan meaning "male, hero" and ama meaning "strength".
Antsa m & f Malagasy
Means "chant" or "charitable, compassionate" in Malagasy.
Sherboy m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Faride f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian فریده (see Farideh).
Tomiju f Japanese
Wealth and longevity... [more]
Saiki f Romani (Archaic)
Diminutive of Saiera.
Mamonjisoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy mamonjy meaning "help, save" and soa meaning "good".
Piotrusza f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish feminine form of Piotr.
Stenia f Polish
Diminutive of Stefania. Polish singer Stefania Kozłowska went by Stenia Kozłowska.
Henar f Spanish
Means "hayfield" in Spanish. It is taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de El Henar, meaning "Our Lady of the Hayfield".
Pērle f Latvian (Rare)
Directly taken from Latvian pērle "pearl".
Nitesh m Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Alternate transcription of Nitish.
Shuu m Japanese
From Japanese 秀 (shuu) meaning "excellent, outstanding" or 修 (shuu) meaning "discipline, study", as well as other kanji with the same pronunciation.
Marye f Amharic
Means "my honey" in Amharic.
Miaotian f Chinese
From the Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and 甜 (tián) meaning "sweet, sweetness".
Kristof m Croatian, Breton, Banat Swabian
Croatian and Breton form of Christopher and Banatswabian variant of Christof.
Marcoun m Provençal
Diminutive of Marc.
Motiullah m Pakistani, Urdu
Means "obedient to Allah", derived from the Arabic adjective مطيع (mutie) meaning "obedient, compliant, submissive" combined with the Arabic noun الله (Allah) meaning "God".... [more]
Medárda f Hungarian
Feminine form of Medárd.
Geldfriþ m Anglo-Saxon
An Old English personal name possibly from Old English ġield or ġeld, both meaning "payment, tax" and friþ "peace, refuge, sanctuary".
Tanasia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of ta, nay and Asia 1, similarly to Anasia.
Macstrna m Etruscan
Believed to be an Etruscan rendering of the Latin term magister, meaning "master" or "leader". Notably associated with the Etruscan hero (identified with the Roman King Servius Tullius) depicted in the François Tomb frescoes.
Jochy f English
Diminutive of Jochebed.
Preddu m Sardinian
Sassarese form of Peter.
Oqbibi f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek oq meaning "white", "grey", "silver" or "clear" and bibi meaning "learned woman".
Madeleina f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Madeleine, influenced by cognates such as Italian Maddalena.
Driva f Swedish (Rare)
Swedish form of Drífa.
Britny f English
Variant of Brittany.
Leago m & f Tswana
Means "His (God's) alter" in Setswana.
Nafie f Albanian
Variant of Nafije.
Sixtein m Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Former Norwegian form of Sixten.
Yaalom f Hebrew
Means "dimond" in hebrew.
Nurbodom f Uzbek
Derived from nur meaning "divine light" and bodom meaning "almond".
Caltecatl m Nahuatl
Means "house dweller", derived from Nahuatl calli "house" and the suffix -catl "inhabitant".
Azis m Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay variant of Aziz.
Akijoŝio m Esperanto
Esperanto form of Akiyoshi.
Jiamiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, fine, auspicious, beautiful" and 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite".
Samak m Thai
Means "apply for, volunteer, enlist" in Thai.
Aylah f English
Variant of Ayla 3.
Energy m Obscure
From the English word energy, from French énergie, or via late Latin from Greek energeia, from en- ‘in, within’ + ergon ‘work’.
Bamdad m Persian
Means "dawn, morning, break of day" in Persian.
Nønne f Danish
Variant of Nynne.
Naucratius m Ancient Roman
An Orthodox saint in the 4th century. Son of Ss. Emmelia and Basil the Elder, and brother to St. Basil the Great, Ss. Theosebia and Gregory of Nyssa, and St. Macrina the younger.
Trita f Hinduism, Bengali (Hindu, Rare)
Hindu cognate of Trito. Trita is a minor deity of the Rigveda.
Kayla f Yiddish
Diminutive of Kelila.
Wacharee f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วัชรี (see Watchari).
Ahumere f Tahitian
Derived from Tahitian ahu meaning "clothes, tapa cloth" and mere meaning "parental grief, grief of a parent".
Jaiminho m Portuguese
Diminutive of Jaime 1.
Rauana f Tahitian
From the Tahitian rau meaning "a hundred" or "many" and possibly ana meaning "star".
Arvystė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Arvystas.
Phaedymia f Old Persian (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phaidyme. This name was borne by a 6th-century BC Persian noblewoman, the daughter of Otanes, who would later go on to marry Darius I.
Songcui f Chinese
From the Chinese 松 (sōng) meaning "pine, fir" and 翠 (cuì) meaning "green, kingfisher".
Utr m Old Norse
Variant of Otr.
Cyryla f Polish
Feminine form of Cyryl.
Thinathin f Georgian (Rare)
Rare variant transcription of Tinatin.
Foroogh f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian فروغ (see Forough).
Anzan f & m Chinese
Combination of An 1 and Zan.
Shorintsi f Asháninka
From the Ashaninka name for a species of turkey-like bird, species uncertain.
Misae f Japanese
From 美 (mi) meaning "beauty, beautiful", 佐 (sa) meaning "to help, to assist", and 江 (e) meaning "bay, inlet". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Sikstas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Sixtus.
Siyona f Indian
An Indian name meaning "Graceful".
Furnley m English (Australian, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Furnley. Frank Leslie Thomson Wilmot (1881-1942), who published his work under the pseudonym Furnley Maurice, was a noted Australian poet.
Obong m Filipino
Diminutive of Jacobo.
Wandefrid 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 fridu "peace."
Amad m & f Arabic
Means "period (of time)" in Arabic.
Shunammite f English (African)
Hebrew for "woman of Shunaam." Associated with the prophet Elisha according to 2 Kings 4:8, although not used as the real name in the Bible.
Atsuhiko m Japanese
From Japanese 温 (atsu) meaning "warm" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.... [more]
Hippokoon m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" combined with κοῶ (koo), which is a contracted form of the Greek verb κοέω (koeo) meaning "to know, to be aware" as well as "to mark, to perceive, to hear"... [more]
Márgreittá f Sami
Sami form of Margreta.
Licio m Italian
Italian form of Lykios.
Nuttha f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ณัฐฐา (see Nattha).
Mehuiael m Biblical
Form of Mehujael used in the Bishops' Bible (1568).
Kyōko f Japanese
今日子 can translate to ""Today's Child"" or ""Child of Today""
Therzile f Louisiana Creole
Creole variant of Tharsile.
Satoma m & f Japanese
From Japanese 里 (sato) meaning "village" combined with 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kuldip m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਕੁਲਦੀਪ (see Kuldeep).
Melokia f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Melody.
Aniefiok m & f Nigerian, Ibibio
Means "who knows tomorrow?" in Ibibio.
Dargailas m Lithuanian
Basically means "acting strong" or "working to be(come) strong", derived from Lithuanian daryti meaning "to do, to act" as well as "to work" combined with old Lithuanian gailas, which usually means "strong, potent" but has also been found to mean "sharp, jagged" as well as "angry, fierce, violent" and "miserable, sorrowful, remorseful"... [more]
Industrializatsiya f Soviet, Russian (Archaic)
Derived from the Russian noun индустриализация (industrializatsiya) meaning "industrialization". This name was used by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names, in reference to the rapid industrialization of the Soviet Union, which at the beginning was predominantly agricultural.
Aristede m Ancient Greek (Rare)
Of unknown etymology, this was the name of an Athenian statesman referred to in Plato's dialogues.
Abduseit m Uzbek
Transferred use of the surname Abduseit.
Amat ul-'Aziz f Arabic
Means "servant of Allah", from Arabic أَمَة العَزِيْز ('amat ul-ʾazīz) meaning "servant of the mighty one".
Skrollan f German (Modern, Rare), Literature, Popular Culture
The German spelling of Skrållan, used in the German translation of the 1964 Swedish book and TV series "Vi på Saltkråkan" by Astrid Lindgren (published in English as "Seacrow Island").... [more]
Eucratides m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Eukratides. This was the name of two Greco-Bactrian kings, who both lived in the 2nd century BC.
Murrine f Medieval Irish (Anglicized)
Early Anglicization of Muireann via the Latinization Murinnia.
Shamjahon f Uzbek
Meaning "light of the world" from sham meaning "light" and jahon meaning "the world".
Hilbertus m Dutch (Rare)
Latinized form of Hilbert.
Timone m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Timon.
Deorstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements deore "dear" and stan 1 "stone".
Aziem m Malay
Malay form of Azim.
Rawnaq f Arabic
“It means Beauty, splendor and radiance”
Khaichaa f & m Mongolian
Probably derived from Mongolian хайч (khaich) meaning "scissors" and the suffix -аа (-aa).
Teleutas m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τελευτάω (teleutao) meaning "to bring to pass, to accomplish" or "to end, finish; to die".
Ánxelu m Asturian
Asturian form of Angel.
Raini f English (Modern)
Variant of Rainey (which is from the Irish or Scottish surname, or else a diminutive of Raine) or Rainy (from the English word).
Yoshinao m Japanese
From 敬 (yoshi) meaning "respect, honor, reverence" or 孝 (yoshi) meaning "filial piety" combined with 尚 (nao) meaning "still, as always, in addition". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Heimanui m Polynesian
Polynesian name, meaning "big garland".
Đuli f Croatian (Rare)
Croatian variant of Julie, reflecting the English pronunciation.
Verderosa f Medieval Italian
From Latin viridis "green" (via Vulgar Latin virdis) and rosa "rose".
Cynegar m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements cynn "rank, family, kin", or possibly the related cyne "royal", and gar "spear".
Yadir m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Possibly a masculine form of Yadira.
Majeedah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic ماجدة (see Madija).
Shuangshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 双 (shuāng) meaning "two, pair" and 杉 (shān) meaning "pine, fir".
Jesuardo m Italian
A rare given name, Latin spelling. Was found in Leonforte, Enna, Sicily in 1764 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS8D-XQ59-Q?i=511&cat=1004469 (right side). It can be a given name or a surname... [more]
Danaya f Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Danaë.
Soheyl m Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian سهیل (see Soheil).
Taishi m Japanese
From Japanese 太 (tai) meaning "big, great" combined with 史 (shi) meaning "history". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]