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.
Carata f GaulishDerived from Gaulish
carata "beloved", the word itself being the past participle of
cara- "to love".
Monchai m ThaiFrom Thai มนต์
(mon) meaning "mantra, incantation" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Michihito m JapaneseFrom
Michi 1 combined with 人
(hito) meaning "person," also used as 仁 meaning "benevolence, compassion, humanity."
Haiju f ChineseFrom the Chinese
海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" and
菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".
Deusana f Portuguese (Brazilian)Derived from Latin
deus meaning "god, deity". Latin
deus and
dīvus "divine" are descended from Proto-Indo-European
deiwos, from the same root as
Dyēus, the reconstructed chief god of the Proto-Indo-European pantheon... [
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Shahmat m Kazakh, UzbekKazakh and Uzbek word for "chess". Derived from Persian
shahamat, meaning "the
shah (king) has been defeated".
Yongchen f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
咏 (yǒng) meaning "sing song" and
辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies, early morning".
Yinai f ChineseFrom the Chinese
殷 (yīn) meaning "many, great, abundant, flourishing" and
嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter".
Bichier f Obscure (?)Meaning unknown. It is possibly used in honor of the French saint, St Joan Elizabeth Bichier des Âges, who is commonly referred as Elizabeth Bichier.
Acutius m Ancient RomanRoman nomen gentile which was derived from Latin
acutus meaning "sharpened, pointed". It is ultimately derived from the Latin verb
acuō "to sharpen, to make pointed"... [
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Tuyana f BuryatDerived from Buryat туяа
(tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam".
Shaomin f & m Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 紗 (sha) meaning "silk gauze" combined with 尾 (o) meaning "tail" and 民 (min) meaning "people, citizens". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Ranri f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 蘭 (ran) meaning "orchid" combined with 梨 (ri) meaning "pear". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Abd al-Muqit m ArabicFrom
عبد (
'abd) meaning "slave of" and
المقيت (
al-muqit) meaning "the nourisher". In Islam, المقيت (
al-muqit) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Atapachtli m NahuatlMeans "water shell", from
atl "water" and
tapachtli "sea shell, coral".
Angelakis m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Angelos, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Nebka m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
nb-kꜣ meaning "lord of the soul", from Egyptian
nb "lord, master, ruler" combined with
kꜣ "soul". This was the throne name of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the Third Dynasty during the Old Kingdom period, in the 27th century BCE.
Gladiolus f Various (Rare)From the name of the flower, itself from Latin
gladiolus meaning "little sword, sword lily", a diminutive of
gladius "sword".
Sitre f Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
sꜣt-rꜥ meaning "daughter of
Re", derived from
zꜣt "daughter" combined with the name of the god
Ra.
Fríðvør f FaroeseCombination of the Old Norse name elements
fríðr "beautiful, beloved" and
vǫr "aware, vigilant, cautious".
Fama f Roman MythologyThe Roman equivalent of
Pheme. Her name is derived from Latin
fama "fame; report; rumor" (ultimately from Latin
fari "to speak".
Çlirim m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
çliroj "to free; to set free; to release".
Tomoeko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 朋, 友 (tomo) meaning "friend", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shyngyskhan m KazakhFrom the given name
Shyngys combined with the Turkic title
khan meaning "leader, ruler". It is most likely given in reference to the 12th-century Mongol leader
Genghis Khan.
Selton m Portuguese (Brazilian)Name of brazilian actor Selton Mello (Passos, Minas Gerais, 30/12/1972). Selton played Dom Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil, in the soap novel Nos Tempos do Imperador.
Zhengshu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
正 (zhèng) meaning "just, right, proper, correct" and
淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".
Maesus m Late RomanRoman praenomen, of which the meaning is uncertain. It is possibly related to (or even derived from) Latin
maereo "to grieve, to mourn, to be sad" (also compare Latin
maestus "sad, dejected, gloomy").
Adrika f Indian, HinduismMeans "small mountain" in Sanskrit. According to the Mahabharata, Adrika is an apsara (a female spirit of clouds and waters) who was the mother of Matsya and Satyavati.
Bæglir m Old NorseOld Norse name deriving from a verb related to Nynorsk
begla meaning "to hinder, to stand in someone's way" or a noun related to Nynorsk
begla meaning "contrary, sullen, obstinate person".
Kismine f LiteratureUsed by F. Scott Fitzgerald for a character in his novella
The Diamond as Big as the Ritz (1922). Perhaps he based it on the English word
kismet meaning "fate, destiny". In the story Kismine has a sister named
Jasmine.
Tadaatsu m JapaneseFrom 忠 (
tada) meaning "loyalty" combined with 温 (
atsu) meaning "warm", 篤 (
atsu) meaning "deep, true, sincere" or 敦 (
atsu) meaning "honest". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Narıngül f AzerbaijaniMeans "fine, small flower", ultimately from Azerbaijani
narın meaning "fine, small" and Persian گل
(gol) meaning "flower, rose".
Nurgali m KazakhFrom Kazakh нұр
(nur) meaning "light" combined with the given name
Gali.
Vaja m SanskritMeans "strength, vigour, energy, spirit, speed (especially of a horse)" in Sanskrit.
Saem-na f KoreanFrom the native Korean
샘 (saem) meaning "spring, fountain" and Sino-Korean
那 (na) meaning "that",
奈 (na) meaning "how, why", or,
娜 (na) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
Hjálmey f Icelandic (Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
hjalmr "helmet; protection" and
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Ólan m IrishThe name of the patron saint of a parish in Ireland, possibly derived from
olann "wool, wooly hair".
Rauðbjǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
rauðr "red" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Amritpal m & f Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit अमृत
(amṛta) meaning "immortal, undying" combined with पाल
(pāla) meaning "guard, protector".
Zian m RomanianPossibly derived from the name of the traditional Romanian holiday Sânzienele (which in turn originates from the mythological being called
Sânziana) that is celebrated along with the Nativity of
John the Baptist on June 24th... [
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Sanketik m Sanskrit"SANKET OF WAR , ANY SYMBOL OF LANGUAGE / LOVE/ EXPRESION / ALERTNESS / WHO ALERT TO OTHER WHICH IS LIVE IN EARTH.
Huraira m & f Pakistani, Punjabi, NigerianMeans "kitten" in Arabic.
Abu Hurairah was one of the Prophet Muhammad's companions, in whose case it was part of a kunya or nickname acquired because of his attachment to cats.
Aglaonike f Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἀγλαός
(aglaos) meaning "splendid, shining, bright" (see
Aglaos) combined with the Greek noun νίκη
(nike) meaning "victory".
Yuhwa f Korean MythologyYuhwa is the daughter of Habaek(god of river) and the mother of Chumo(Jumong) from ancient Korean Kingdom, Goguryeo. Yuhwa(柳花) means "willow flower" in Korean.
Salipada m MaguindanaoDerived from Sanskrit श्रीपाद
(śrī́pā́da) meaning "holy foot", from श्री
(śrī́) "sacred, holy" and पाद
(pā́da) "foot". A notable bearer was Salipada (or Saripada) Pendatun (1912-1985), a Filipino Muslim statesman and military officer.
Fukumaru m Japanese (Rare)Combination of 福
(fuku) meaning "good fortune, good luck" and the suffix 丸
(maru) meaning "circle, round," used before the Meiji Period (1868-1912) as a suffix denoting affection (along with -maro (麿/麻呂)) and was given to boys of upper class until they came of age, usually at ages 13 to 17.... [
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Kencho m JapaneseFrom 謙 (
ken) meaning "humble" and 澄 (
cho, sumi, suki) meaning "lucidity, clear, clarify, strain, settle, look grave". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Alan m OssetianFrom
Alan, the historical name of an Iranian nomadic pastoral people of the Caucasus (commonly referred to as 'Indo-Iranians'). The word itself is derived from
Aryan (see
Aryan), in turn from Sanskrit आर्य
(ā́rya) meaning "noble, honourable, respectable".
Pixie f English (British)From the English word
pixie referring to a playful sprite or elf-/fairy-like creature, originating from Devon and Cornwall in southwest England.
Mi-Hui f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 美
(mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 嬉
(hui) meaning "enjoy, play" or 姬
(hui) meaning "beauty"... [
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Elta m Caucasian MythologyThis is the name of the god of animals and the hunt in Vainakh mythology. He was formerly the god of agriculture as well before
Maetsill took his role and was blinded in one eye as a punishment for disobedience by his father
Dela.
Enkhtsogt m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian энх
(enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and цогт
(tsogt) meaning "spirited, ardent, brilliant".
Qiaoyi f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever" or
乔 (qiáo) meaning "tall, lofty, proud" and
怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony".
Turstin m Old Norman, HistoryNorman form of
Þórsteinn. Turstin fitz Rou (known as
Turstin FitzRolf in English) played a prominent role in the Norman conquest of England and is regarded as one of the few proven companions of William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
Mengzhen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
梦 (mèng) meaning "dream" and
禛 (zhēn) meaning "receive blessings in a sincere spirit".
Kiana f PersianPersian name, possibly meaning "elements of earth". It may be a feminine form of
Kian 1.
Haebong m KoreanFrom 海 (hae) meaning "sea, ocean" and 鳳 "male phoenix; symbol of joy".
Niwet m ThaiMeans "abode, residence, house" in Thai.
Lala f RomaniDirectly taken from Romani
lala "ruby; red; fiery".... [
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Rhiwallon m WelshWelsh form of the old Celtic name
*Rigovellaunos, perhaps meaning "most kingly" or "lord-ruler" (from
ri and
gwallon). This name belongs to several characters in the Welsh 'Triads' (11th- to 14th-c.), including a son of
Urien "who fought against the Saxons and enjoyed a number of victories"... [
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Niyom m & f ThaiMeans "popular, admired, respected" or "principle, doctrine" in Thai.
Tremaine m & f African American, CornishHistorically a Cornish surname meaning "stone settlement", derived from the Cornish 'tre', meaning a homestead or settlement, and 'men', meaning stone. ... [
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Tolimir m PolishThe origin of the first element of this name is a bit uncertain; it may be derived from the old Polish verb
tolić "to silence", which in turn is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
toliti "to calm, to soothe, to silence"... [
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Lokni m MiwokMeans "rain falls through the roof" in Miwok.