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.
Tsukane f & m Japanese (Rare)This name is used as 束 (soku, taba, taba.neru, tsuka, tsuka.neru,
tsukane) meaning "bundle."... [
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Akima f Japanese (Rare)Appears in the 2000 animated feature Titan A.E. as the name of Cale's love interest.
Garofița f RomanianDerived from Romanian
garofiță, the diminutive of
garoafă "carnation".
Philokles m Ancient GreekMeans "friend of glory", derived from Greek φιλος
(philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek κλεος
(kleos) "glory".
Fukuko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 婦 (fu) meaning "lady", 福 (fu) meaning "good luck, good fortune" or 甫 (fu) meaning "begin", 久 (ku) meaning "long time" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Almach AstronomyDerived from the Arabic العناق (
al-‘anāq), "the caracal" (desert lynx). This is the traditional name of the star Gamma Andromedae in the constellation Andromeda.
Chanwoo m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 燦 "vivid, illuminating; bright" and 祐 "divine intervention, protection" or 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem" (u).
Yuushirou m JapaneseFrom 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"... [
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Azio m Italian (Rare)Derived from the Latin
axio meaning "owl". It can also be a variant of
Azzo. It is rarely used because Azio is the Italianization of Actium, the town where Octavian gained his celebrated victory over Antony and Cleopatra, on September 2, 31 BCE.
Zeituni f Eastern AfricanThis name coincides with Swahili
zeituni meaning "olive", a derivative of Arabic زَيْتُون
(zaytūn). This was borne by Zeituni Onyango (1952-2014), a Kenyan-born half-aunt of former American president Barack Obama.
Ruiqi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and
绮 (qǐ) meaning "thin silk" or "beautiful".
Tsugunori m JapaneseFrom 禎 (
tsugu) meaning "divine grace, auspicious, straightforward", meaning 亜 (
a, tsugu) meaning “second, Asia, sub-”, or 次 (
ji, tsugu) meaning "next" combined with 儀 (
nori) meaning "ceremony, rites", or 紀 (
nori, ki) meaning "chronicle"... [
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Achelois f Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekFeminine form of
Acheloios. In Greek myth this was the name of a minor moon goddess as well as a general name for water nymphs and an epithet of the Sirens (as the daughters of Achelous).
Rifkele f YiddishDiminutive of
Rifka. Used frequently in Ruth Minsky Sender's novel "The Cage."
Inko m TheologyInko is one of the Basque names of God, used in the Basque dialect of the Ainhoa region of Lapurdi.
Cozca f & m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
cozcatl "jewel, necklace".
Macbetto m Theatre (Italianized)Italian form of
Macbeth. This is the form used by Giuseppe Verdi for the main character in the opera 'Macbeth' premiered in 1847 based on Shakespeare's masterpiece.
Takaken m JapaneseMeaning "tall and strong", from Japanese (taka) "tall", combined with (ken) "strong".
Koschei m Slavic Mythology (?), RussianA antagonistic figure from traditional Russian fairy tales. Known as “Koschei the Deathless”, he is portrayed as an evil and powerful wizard who cannot be killed by traditional means since his soul is hidden inside an object, often an egg nested inside other protective objects.
Cihuacoatl m & f NahuatlMeans "woman snake" in Nahuatl, either derived from the goddess
Cihuacōātl, or from its use as a political title.
Hela f Popular CultureAn alternate form of
Hel. This is the form used by Marvel for their version of the Norse goddess.
Mayusa f JapaneseFrom Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause" combined with 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Charixenos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from 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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Mihana f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 美 (
mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 花 (
hana) or 華 (
hana) both meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Anaxidemos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun ἄναξ
(anax) meaning "master, lord, chief" combined with the Greek noun δῆμος
(demos) meaning "people" as well as "country, land".
Qingmei f & m ChineseCombination of
Qing and
Mei 1. Alternatively, the first character can be used as 清 (
qīng) meaning "pure, clean," 庆 (
qìng) meaning "celebration" or 晴 (
qíng) meaning "clear/fine weather."... [
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Delmira f SpanishShort form or variant form of
Edelmira. A bearer of this name is Delmira Agustini (1886-1914), an Uruguayan poetess.
Asrar m & f Arabic, UrduDerived from أسرار
(asrar), which is the plural of the Arabic noun سر
(sirr) meaning "secret, mystery". In Iran, this is also the name of a daily newspaper.... [
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Shurao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
姝 (shū) meaning "beautiful girl" and
娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating".
Phira m ThaiFrom Thai พีร
(phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior", ultimately from Sanskrit वीर
(vira).
Nanao f & m JapaneseFrom 七 (
nana) meaning "seven" and 緒 (
o) meaning "thread". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Rodzisław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
rodzina "family", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
rodъ "family". Also compare Polish
rodzic "parent", Polish
rodu "family" and Polish
rodny "fertile"... [
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Theopeithes m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective θεοπειθής
(theopeithes) meaning "obedient to god", which consists of the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek verb πείθω
(peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)".... [
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Nakht m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
nḫt meaning "victorious, strong" or "champion". Nakht was an ancient Egyptian official who held the position of a scribe and astronomer of Amun, probably during the reign of Thutmose IV of the Eighteenth Dynasty.
Amana f JapaneseFrom Japanese 雨 (
ama) meaning "rain" combined with 菜 (
na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
In-bok m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 仁 "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" and 福 "happiness, good fortune, blessing".
Oddvǫr f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
oddr "point of a sword" and
vár "spring (season)".
Ekkalak m ThaiFrom Thai เอก
(ek) meaning "primary, main, first, one" and ลักษณ์
(lak) meaning "characteristic, quality".
Umbriel m LiteratureProbably derived from Latin
umbra meaning "shadow". This name was created by Alexander Pope for a "dusky, melancholy sprite" in his poem 'The Rape of the Lock' (1712). A moon of Uranus bears this name in his honour.
Aarsh m SanskritMeans "words of the Rishis" or "ancient" in Sanskrit. Rishis were Vedic poets who composed hymns and invoked deities with poetry.
Zeqing m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 泽
(zé) meaning "moist, grace, brilliance" and 清
(qīng) meaning "blue, green, young", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.
Bharthari m HinduismBharthari, also known as "Baba Bharthari" or "Jogi Sant" Bharatthari in many parts of India, is the hero of many folk stories in North India. He was the ruler of Ujjain, before renouncing the world and abdicating in the favor of his younger brother
Vikramaditya.
Chaqirboy m UzbekDerived from
chaqir- meaning "to call, summon, invite" and
boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Hieromnemon m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun ἱερομνήμων
(hieromnemon), which literally means "mindful of the sacred" but later came to refer to a representative of one of the twelve members of the Amphictyonic League, which was a religious association of ancient Greek tribes... [
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Mihono f JapaneseFrom Japanese 充 (
mi) meaning "charge, raise, progress fully, advance" and 芳 (
ho) meaning "satisfactory, sweet-smelling, fragrant" combined with 乃 (
no), a possessive particle... [
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Chengze m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 承 (
chéng) meaning "inherit" and 澤 (
zé) meaning "moist, marsh, grace, brilliance".
Pity f English (Puritan, Rare)From the English word meaning "the feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering and misfortunes of others", which is a cognate of
Piety, ultimately from Latin
pietas "piety" (via Old French
pite "compassion"; also compare
Pietas).
Suhar f ArabicFrom Arabic
shr (
سَهَر) meaning "sleepless, wakeful". The name originates from Surah 79:14 in the Qur´an.
Fanwen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
凡 (fán) meaning "all, any, every" and
雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
Medet m Kazakh, TurkishMeans "support, help" in Kazakh and Turkish, ultimately from Arabic مدد
(madad).
Sheretnebty f Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
šrt-nbtj meaning "nose of the Two Ladies", derived from
šrt "nostril, nose" and
nbtj, the plural form of
nbt "lady, mistress", referring to the dual goddesses
Wadjet and
Nekhbet.
Channarong m ThaiFrom Thai ชาญ
(chan) meaning "skilled, proficient" and ณรงค์
(narong) meaning "fight, campaign".
Yanhai f ChineseFrom the Chinese
燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and
海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean".
Sueko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 末
(sue) meaning "tip, top, end" or 季
(sue) meaning "season, period" combined with 子
(ko) meaning "child". It can also be formed from 寿
(su) meaning "long life, lifespan" combined with 恵
(e) meaning "favour, benefit" and 子
(ko) meaning "child"... [
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Diotalevo m ItalianMedieval name given to foundlings or infants with precarious health, probably at the basis of the Italian surname Diotallevi, in turn given to foundlings. It was borne from the nobleman Diotalevo Diotalevi.
Ertan m TurkishMeans dawn in Turkish. A compound form of "er"- early and "tan"-dawn in Turkish
Liamere f Arthurian CycleThe Queen of Libya, the wife of King Amire, and the daughter of King Garez in "Wigalois" by Wirnt von Grafenberg.
Arunchai m ThaiFrom Thai อรุณ
(arun) meaning "dawn, daybreak, sunrise" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Hudjefa m Ancient EgyptianMeans "erased, missing" in Egpytian, possibly derived from
ḥḏj "to smash" or
wzf "to neglect, to ignore". This is a pseudonym for a 2nd Dynasty pharaoh as reported on the Turin canon since his original name was already lost in Ramesside times.
Tsikiaina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
tsiky meaning "smile" and
aina meaning "life".
Zethu f & m Xhosa, ZuluMeans "ours" or "belongs to us" in both Xhosa and Zulu within the Nguni language group. Notable South African name bearers include actor Zethu Dlomo and orchestral musician Zethu Mashika.
Izcahuatl m & f NahuatlMeaning uncertain. Possibly "one who leaves here, one who is abandoned here", derived from Nahuatl
iz "here" and
cahua "to leave, to abandon something; to be left, remain, survive".
Leixin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
蕾 (lěi) meaning "buds, unopened flowers" and
昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, early morning".
Zhaowen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illuminate, reflect" and
雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
Elína f Old NorseOld Norse form of the Christian name
Helen. Elína occurs in 'Landnámabók' (in ch. 63) belonging to a daughter of king Burisláv.
Korravai f TamilKorravai is an ancient Hindu goddess associated with the goddess Durga. Korravai is the mother of Murugan, god of war and of Tamil Nadu, India.
Miaokai f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and
凯 (kǎi) meaning "triumphant, triumph, victory".
Gurias m History (Ecclesiastical)Latinized form of Γουρίας
(Gourias), which is a hellenization of a name that was of Aramaic or Hebrew origin. It was derived from either Aramaic גורי
(gure) or Hebrew גוּר
(gur), which both mean "lion cub, young lion"... [
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Philaé f & m French (Rare)Possibly taken from
Philae, the Latinized form of Φιλαί
(Philai), the Greek name of an ancient island of the Nile which was the center of the worship of Isis and the site of temples dedicated to her... [
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Samawi m & f ArabicMeans "celestial" or "sky blue" in Arabic.
Kakajan m TurkmenFrom Turkmen 'kaka,' meaning "father," and Persian جان (jân), meaning "soul, life-force."
Pranpriya f ThaiFrom Thai ปราณ
(pran) meaning "breath" and ปรียา
(priya) meaning "darling, beloved".
Nam-jun m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 南 (
nam) meaning "south" and 俊 (
jun) meaning "talented, capable; handsome" or 準 (
jun) meaning "follow, conform," as well as other hanja combinations.... [
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Huertas f Spanish (European)Means "orchards" in Spanish, taken from the title of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora de las Huertas meaning "Our Lady of the Orchards". She is the patron saint of the city of Lorca, located in the Region of Murcia, Spain... [
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Hergerðr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
herr "army" and
garðr "enclosure", "protection".