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Lùsia f Venetian
Variant of Łusia.

Simangele f South African, Zulu
Means "surprise" in Zulu.

Reola f English (American, Rare)
Likely an invented name modeled after similar names such as Leola.

Okenna m Igbo
derived from the combination of two words of the Igbo origin,"OKE" and "NNA" literally meaning "GREAT" and "FATHER".... [more]

Høskuldur m Faroese (Rare)
Faroese form of Höskuldur.

Sobirjon m Uzbek
From the given name Sobir combined with jan meaning "soul, life"

Ousmanou m Western African
Form of Uthman used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.

Yuedan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 丹 (dān) meaning "cinnabar, vermilion".

Bytzel f Medieval German
Maybe a diminutive of a name containing the secondary name element BIZ, probably derived from BID "to sustain; to hope"

Asona f Medieval Basque
This was the name of a daughter of the king of Pamplona who married Muza in 802.

Zhamiræt m Ossetian

Hildebjørg f Norwegian
Norwegian variant of Hildeborg.

Ferreola f Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Ferreolo.

Oyetunde m Yoruba
Means "honour has returned" in Yoruba.

Lumina f Finnish (Modern)
Elaboration of Lumi.

Bov m Obscure (Germanized, Rare)
The Pseudonym Bov Bjerg was formed from the name of the Danish village Bovbjerg with a historical lighthouse and is borne by the German writer Rudolf „Rolf“ Schmidt.

Shaylon m Scottish Gaelic
Shaylon as a boy's name is related to the Gaelic name Shea. The meaning of Shaylon is "admirable

Kuluk m Greenlandic
Variant of Kunuk.

Joor f Wolof

Haunui m Tahitian
Means "great peace" from Tahitian hau meaning "peace, concord" and nui meaning "great, big".

Tecocoa m Nahuatl
Means "he hurts people" or "he has pain" in Nahuatl, related to tecocoani "something that stings or hurts; a harmful person".

Aveen f Kurdish, Persian
Means “love, عشق” in Kurdish.

Éldi m Old Norse
Short form of names beginning with the Old Norse element eldr meaning "fire", such as Eldgrímr and Eldjárn.

Ismenis f Ancient Greek
Patronymic form of Ismenus. In Greek mythology, Ismenis was a Naiad nymph, one of the daughters of the Boeotian river god Ismenus.

Bowdy m American (Americanized, Rare, ?)
Variant of Bohdi and transferred use of the surname Bowdy.

Verneda f English (American)
Possibly a variant of Vernita.

Brioni f English (Rare)
Variant of Bryony.

Fraganen f Breton (Rare)
Variant of Fragana.

Yaqiong f Chinese

Aina f Breton
Breton form of Agnes.

Jinrong m & f Chinese
From Chinese 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" or 津 (jīn) meaning "ferry" combined with 榮 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper"... [more]

Irianna f Greek (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)

Tango f & m English
Vocabulary name referring to a South American dance style that utilises an embracing hold. Its name may come from the Latin tangere, meaning "touch".... [more]

Ossory m Romani (Archaic)

Albanix f Literature (Latinized)
Latinized form of Snow White, from Latin alba ("white") and nix ("snow").

Cozca f & m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl cozcatl "jewel, necklace".

Emelian m Norwegian (Rare)
Masculine form of Emelia.

Izemrasen m Berber (Rare)
Means "powerful" in Berber.

Pramana m Indonesian
Means "to be full of wisdom and knowledge" in Indonesian.

Artaxias m Old Persian (Hellenized), Ancient Greek
Variant form of Artaxes. This was the name of the founder of the Artaxiad dynasty, who lived in the 2nd century BC.

Linting f Chinese
From the Chinese 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn" and 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful".

Kolumbanus m German (Archaic), Indonesian (Rare), West Frisian (Archaic)
German, Indonesian and West Frisian form of Columbanus.

Ģertrūde f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Gertrude.

Nativity f Various (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
From the English word nativity meaning "birth of Jesus Christ, Christmas", which ultimately derives from Late Latin nativitas "birth". It may be used as an English form of Natividad.

Yosapon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ยศพล (see Yotsaphon).

Børger m Norwegian (Archaic)
Dialectal variant of Birger or variant of Borgar.

Guillerma f Spanish
Feminine form of Guillermo.

Goof m Dutch (Rare), Limburgish (Rare)
Short form of Godfried via its variant Govert (also found written as Gofert and Goffert).... [more]

Hunfertho m Danish, Medieval English
Variant of Unferð.

Arkless m Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Harkless.

Badawi m Arabic (Mashriqi)
Transferred use of the surname Badawi, which comes from Arabic بَدَوِيّ (badawiyy, “bedouin”), referring to nomadic Arab tribes in the desert.

Causantín m Pictish
Pictish form of Constantinus (see Constantine).... [more]

Tryphose f Biblical French
French form of Tryphosa.

Ut́a’ushú f Bette
Means "one whose face shines" in Bette Obudu.

Yoshiichirou m Japanese
From Japanese 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Nobushige m Japanese
From Japanese 信 (nobu) meaning "trust" or 陳 (nobu) meaning "display, exhibit" combined with 重 (shige) meaning "layers, folds", 繁 (shige) meaning "flourishing, luxuriant", 茂 (shige) meaning "lush, luxuriant" or 成 (shige) meaning "become, do"... [more]

Thiệu m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 紹 (thiệu) meaning "continue, carry on".

Maricol f Filipino
Possibly a combination of Maria with a name that has col such as Nicole or Colbie.

Aalyiah f English (Modern)
Variant of Aaliyah.

Baart m West Frisian
West Frisian form of Bert.

Nabina f Nepali
Possibly a variant of Navin, meaning "new". The oldest recorded birth by the Social Security Administration for the name Nabina is Sunday, March 29th, 1908.

Achahkos f Cree
Means "Star" in Cree.

Dexippos m Ancient Greek
Means "receiving horses" or "accepted by horses", derived from Greek δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", itself from δέχομαι (dekhomai) meaning "to accept, receive", and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".

Tsirihanitra m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy tsiry meaning "bud, shoot" and hanitra meaning "good odour, fragrance, perfume".

O'lmas m Uzbek
Means "undying, eternal" in Uzbek.

Sura f Yiddish
Yiddish form of Sarah.

Aveli f Estonian
Combination of Ave and the syllable -li- (most commonly derived from Eliisabet).

Mawdlyn f English (Archaic), Cornish (Archaic)
Archaic vernacular form of Magdalene.

Sung-Han m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 성한 (see Seong-Han).

Aìne m Sardinian
Variant of Bainzu.

Jayella f English (Rare)
A combination of Jay and Ella

Jikai m Japanese
From Japanese 慈 (ji) meaning "kind, charitable, benevolent", 次 (ji) meaning "second, next" or 二 (ji) meaning "two" combined with 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean", 鎧 (kai) meaning "armor, chain mail" or 介 (kai) meaning "shell, shellfish"... [more]

Keyvandokht f Persian
Means "daughter of Keyvan".

Buyanbat m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian буян (buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing" and бат (batu) meaning "strong, loyal, firm".

Birdina f Popular Culture
Name of a character in the 1955, MGM released 'The Glass Slipper,' their musical take on the famous Cinderalla story.

Amiko f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Tomasena f English

Moschoula f Greek
Derived from Ancient Greek μόσχος (móskhos) meaning "young shoot; calf" or "musk" (the two senses having differing etymologies) with the diminutive suffix -ούλα (-oula).

Aadem m Hunsrik
Hunsrik form of Adam

Bogmiła f Polish
Variant of Bogumiła.

Ricberta f English (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Ricbert

Millan m Medieval Spanish
Medieval Spanish form of Millán.

Danniel m English
Variant of Daniel.

Kyran m Sanskrit
Means "shining beam of light" derived from the Sanskrit name Kiran.

Nkanyezi m Zulu, Southern African
Means "star" in Zulu.

Jojji m Yi
Means "flying eagle" in Yi.

Ivelle f English

Ene m West Frisian, East Frisian
A Frisian name of Germanic origin that has been so strongly abbreviated, that one can no longer tell with certainty what the original form and its meaning is. Some scholars think that it may be a short form of names containing the Germanic element agin or egin (like Aginhard), thus making it comparable to Eine.

Abisay m Spanish
Spanish form of Abishai.

Liama m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Liam.

Cabdinasir m Somali
Somali form of Abd an-Nasir.

Qingze m & f Chinese
Combination of the Chinese character 青 (see Qing) and 泽 (see Ze).... [more]

Adalore f English (Rare)
Combination of Ada 1 and common suffix -lore.

Lichao m Chinese
From 李 (lǐ) meaning "plum" and 超 (chāo) meaning "to jump, to leap over".

Ozitte f Louisiana Creole
Most likely a Creole form of Osithe.

Philomathes m Literature
Means "lover of learning", derived from the Ancient Greek words φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover", and μαθ-/μανθάνειν (math-/manthanein) meaning "to learn".... [more]

Aurovenkatesh m Obscure (?)
Artist's name, formed from the name of the township Auroville in India and Venkatesh, a name for the Hindu god Vishnu, symbolizing prosperity and preservation.

Aelrun f Medieval English, German (Rare)
Variant of Alruna.

Setiawaty f Indonesian
Variant of Setiawati.

Liutbert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German liut "people" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Ronanen f Breton
Feminine form of Ronan.

Dalbyeol f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Means "satellite" from 달 (dal, “moon”) combined with 별 (byeol, “star”).

Sanctus m English, African, Late Roman
Variant of Sanctius.

Quloqutsuk m Greenlandic, Inuit Mythology
Possibly derived from Kwakiutl Indian quetutsa "sparrow". This is the name of a character in one of Greenland's best known myths.

Avaëlle f French (Modern, Rare)

Pärn m Estonian (Archaic)
Variant of Päärn.

Protogeneia f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek πρωτογενής (prôtogenês) meaning "firstborn, primeval" (see Protogenes). This was the name of several figures in Greek mythology, as well as an epithet of the goddess Tyche (equivalent to Latin Primigenia, an epithet of Fortuna).

Jianhao m Chinese
From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" or 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy" combined with 豪 (háo) meaning "brave, heroic, chivalrous" or 浩 (hào) meaning "great, numerous, vast"... [more]

Nai f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 奈 (na) a phonetic character that also has an obsolete meaning of "apple tree", and 那 (na) meaning "many", combined with 衣 (i) meaning "clothing"... [more]

Stepanyda f Ukrainian (Rare)
Ukrainian form of Stepanida.

Tembang m Indonesian (Rare)
Means "song" in Javanese.

Ilme f German
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]

Kaula f Jewish

Rizuana f Kosovar (Rare)
Albanian form of Rizwana.

Niyati f Indian

Ken'zyria f Obscure (Modern, Rare)
An elaboration of Zyria.

Brana f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse brattr "steep". This is the name of a jotunn in Norse mythology.

Maykinus m Medieval English
Latinized form of the Middle English name Maykin, which was a diminutive of Matthew (formed of May - itself a short form of Mayhewe (Old French Mahieu) which in turn was an Anglo-French form of Matthew - and the diminutive suffix -kin).

Cróc m Medieval Irish
Irish form of Krókr

Natthan m American (Rare)
Variant of Nathan.

Feiyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant, luxuriant" and 焱 (yàn) meaning "flames".

So-hee f Korean

Nemed m Irish Mythology
Means "sanctuary, person with privilege" in Old Irish, derived from Proto-Celtic *nemetom "sacred place, sanctuary". In medieval Irish legend, this was the name of the leader of the Nemedians, the third group of people to settle in Ireland.

Kloi f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chloe.

Irv m English
Short form of Irving.

Jelyn f Filipino

Jhan m Spanish (Latin American), Medieval Dutch
Variant of Jean 1 used in Spanish-speaking Latin America, as well as a medieval Dutch variant of Jan 1.

Gylda f Medieval English

Leeladhar m Hindi, Hinduism
Means "capable", "Lord Krishna", "Lord Vishnu" in Hindi.

Gilvan m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Geovan, influenced by Gildo.

Bitha f American (South, Archaic)
Truncated form of Tabitha.

Shyna f Sindhi, Urdu, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali
Variant of Shine.

Agnostrate f Ancient Greek
Comprised of the Greek elements αγνος "pure" and στρατος "army".

Carpocrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Karpokrates. A known bearer of this name was Carpocrates of Alexandria, the founder of an early Gnostic sect from the 2nd century AD.

Arasi f Tamil
Feminine form of Arasan.

Dhurba m Nepali
Means "sacred grass" in Nepali.

Schaklin f German (Modern, Rare)
Germanised spelling of Jacqueline, officially admitted in Eschweiler (near Aachen) in 2013.

Juulia f Finnish
Variant of Julia.

Ige m Spanish
Diminutive of Miguel Enrique.

Anticlides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Antikleides. A known bearer of this name was the Greek writer Anticlides of Athens (3rd or 4th century BC).

Keon m Korean
Variant transcription of Geon.

Decentia f Late Roman
Late Roman female equivalent to Decentius

Somphob m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai สมภพ (see Somphop).

Zakhira f Chechen, Karachay-Balkar, Tatar
Chechen, Balkar, and Tatar form of Zahira.

Archias m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀρχή (arche) meaning "power, rulership" (compare the related word ἀρχός (archos) meaning "master")‎ combined with the masculine name suffix -ίας (-ias)... [more]

Hab m Scots
Short form of Albert and Herbert.

Kouka f Japanese
From Japanese 浩 (kou) meaning "prosperous" combined with 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Ghavin m Obscure (Rare)
Variant of Gavin.

Jerôme m French
Variant of Jerome.

Kobie m Afrikaans
Diminutive of Jacobus.

Juzuś m Vilamovian
Diminutive of Juza.

Lonwabo m South African

Shantell f English
Variant of Chantel.

Pinabel m Arthurian Cycle

Riken m West Frisian
Frisian form of Ricwin.

Chazza f & m English (Australian)
Australian diminutive of Charlotte and Charles (compare Chazz and Chazzie).

Hexley m English (Rare)

Sakobi f Central African

Matieu m Lengadocian, Provençal
Languedocian and Provençal form of Mathieu.

Vaiarii m & f Tahitian
From the Tahitian vai meaning "water" and ari'i meaning "high chief, king", idiomatically meaning "royal water".

Taimar m Estonian
Possibly of Germanic origin.

Phaisit m Thai
Means "excellent, wonderful" in Thai.

Sallehudin m Malay
Malay variant of Salah ad-Din.

Hermie f English
Diminutive of Hermione.

Chhavi f Indian

Tocca f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish tocca, itself of uncertain origin and meaning. The meaning "hat" has been suggested.

Enorina f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Diminutive of Enora, or a variant of Honorina or Norina.

Houcine m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسين (see Husayn) chiefly used in North Africa.

Bandu f Indian (?)

Meletiy m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Meletios.

Kusanagi m Japanese Mythology
(草薙剣) Full name is(phoneticly) is Kusanagi-No-tsurugi. The name originated from a legendary sword from the three Imperial Regalia of Japan. As well as Sessho-seki and Tonbogiri.... [more]

Nartrina f Chuukese (Rare)

Acanorex m Taíno

Bayemon m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend (Gallicized)
French form of Paimon, found in French editions of The Grimoire of Pope Honorius.

Mosaic m English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word mosaic, which is a pattern of small pieces of coloured stones, glass, or ceramic.

Theudrad m Germanic
Short form of Theuderad.

Khalaf m Arabic
Means "successor, descendant" in Arabic, from the root خلف (khalafa) meaning "to succeed, to follow". This is an honorific title given to generations of Muslims after the third.

Fetch f Popular Culture
From the English word fetch. This name is used for a fictional character in the video game Infamous Second Son (2014).

Claudelle f French (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), South African
Feminine form of Claudel.

Xylene f English (Rare), Filipino
Variant of Xylina; an elaborated form of Xyla using the common name suffix lene.

Sandriele f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly an elaborated form of Sandra.

Meilina f Indonesian
Probably derived from Indonesian Mei meaning "May (month)" and influenced by Melina.

Soaniriko m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy soa meaning "good" and niriko meaning "to be desired".

Jovencia f Spanish (Philippines)
Feminine form of Jovencio.

Yvesmark m Haitian Creole
Possible a combination of "Yves" and "Mark".

Roberth m Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American), Swedish, English (African)
Variant of Robert.

Gieanne f English
Variant of Jeanne.

Aliaume m French
French form of Adalhelm. Previously a name that had gone out of fashion after the Middle Ages, but it has enjoyed a modest revival in France since the late '80s (which reached its peak in 1996).

Sepou m Armenian

Marinita f Spanish (Latin American)
Diminutive of Marina.

Eftychios m Greek
Modern form of Eutychios.

Euxhenia f Albanian
Albanian form of Eugenia.

To'qsaid m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek to'q meaning "full, satiated, comfortable, prosperous" and said meaning "fortunate".

Bagida f Tatar
Means "long-lived" in Tatar.

Precylia f French (Rare)
Variant of Préscillia.

Pellegan m & f English (Rare)
"Pellegan" might be a variant of "pelican," referencing the bird. In symbolic terms, pelicans are often associated with self-sacrifice and nurturing due to ancient legends about their behavior. A family with this name might have once been known for their generosity or protective nature.

Korp m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Korpr.

Shajuana f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix sha- with the name Juana thus strictly making it the feminine form of Shajuan (See also Dejuana)

Hao m Chinese
From Chinese character 昊 (hào) meaning "vastness (of the sky)" or 郝 (Hǎo), an ancient place in modern-day Shanxi province, or 豪 (háo) meaning "open-minded; straightforward".... [more]

Ziona f Hebrew, Jewish, English, Afrikaans
Feminine form of Zion.

Churaiphon f Thai
From Thai จุไร (churai) meaning "hair, hairline" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing".

Sophiny f Khmer
Means "beautiful lady" in Khmer.

Sprague m English (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Sprague, itself a variant of the English word sprack meaning "lively".

Audila f Gascon, Occitan
Occitan variant of Odila.

Taveion m African American (Modern, Rare)

Tituba f History, Literature
The origins of this name are uncertain. This was the name of a Barbadian slave who was one of the first people accused of witchcraft in the Salem witch trials. In the literary world, said Tituba is featured in Maryse Condé's novel I, Tituba: Black Witch of Salem (1986) as well as in the 1952 play The Crucible by Arthur Miller.... [more]

Nieradka f Medieval Polish
Feminine form of Nierad.

Nakissa f Persian
Variant of Nakisa.

Algystaana f Yakut

Azariel m Biblical, Biblical Greek
Form of Azarel used in the Septuagint (Greek Old Testament), the Geneva Bible (1560) and the original 1611 edition of the King James Bible.

Pheodosia f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Theodosia.

Iranzu m Ancient Near Eastern
Of uncertain etymology, name borne by a king of Mannae (a small kingdom in present day north-western Iran) that ruled during the reign of Tiglath-Pileser.

Iŋger f Sami
Sami variant of Inger.

Prócoro m Portuguese, Spanish
Portuguese and Spanish form of Prochoros via it's Latinized form Prochorus.

Viktaryna f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Victorina.

Bitoriano m Basque
Basque form of Victorianus.

Fidelio m Italian, Spanish, Literature, Theatre
Italian and Spanish form of Fidelius.... [more]

Sadawa f Japanese

Jianbo m Chinese
From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish", 剑 (jiàn) meaning "sword, dagger, sabre" or 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy" combined with 波 (bō) meaning "wave" or 博 (bó) meaning "wide, extensive, gamble"... [more]

Kulaib m Arabic
This name comes from the word "كلب" or "kalb" which means "dog". Kulaib means "small dog" or "tiny dog" and was a name used by Kulaib ibn Rabiah, who was an Arabian Poet.

Totonametl m Nahuatl
Means "resplendent one, shining one" in Nahuatl, a reduplicate form of tonametl "sunbeam, ray of sun". This was a title of the sun and of the planet Venus, as well as a given name.

Annebelle f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Annabelle

Leôncio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Leontios.

Jun-Won m Korean
From Sino-Korean 俊 (jun) meaning "talented, handsome" combined with 元 (won) meaning "first, origin" or 源 (won) meaning "spring, source"... [more]

Triphina f Breton, History
Allegedly from Trifin, a Welsh name derived from triw "exact, precise". This was the name of a 6th-century Breton saint, wife of the tyrant Conomor who killed their young son Tremorus.

Lalfakawma m Mizo

Atthis f Greek Mythology
In Greek myth, the daughter of Cranaus.

Krimea m Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Crimea.

Merewin f Medieval Cornish, Medieval English
Variant of Mærwynn.

Liega f Latvian
Derived from Latvian liegs "gentle, tender."

Aizkorri f Basque, Basque Mythology
Derived from Basque aitz, a local variant of haitz, "stone, rock" and gorri "red; bare, naked". Aizkorri is a massif, the highest one of the Basque Autonomous Community (Spain)... [more]

Chairunnisah f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khayr an-Nisa.

Mililani f Hawaiian
Means "heavenly caress", from Hawaiian mili "caress" and lani "heaven, sky".

Hiálmr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Hialmr.

Iperione m Italian
Italian form of Hyperion.

Tansu m & f Turkish
From Medieval Turkic tang meaning "dawn, daybreak" and su meaning "water".

Shuchen f Chinese
From the Chinese 姝 (shū) meaning "beautiful girl" and 忱 (chén) meaning "truth, sincerity".

Karanvir m Indian

Krësztof m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Christopher.

Virtyt m Albanian, Kosovar
Derived Albanian from virtyt "virtue".

Minobu f Japanese
From Japanese 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth, fruit", 乃 (no), a possessive particle combined with 布 (bu) meaning "cloth". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Näskk f Skolt Sami
Skolt Sami form of Anastasia.

Oqsuluv f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek oq meaning "white", "grey", "silver" or "clear" and sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".

Leco m Dutch (Rare)
The meaning of this name is uncertain, but it may possibly be of Dutch or Frisian origin (compare Remco). A known bearer of this name is Leco van Zadelhoff (b. 1968), a Dutch celebrity cosmetician, stylist, television host and writer.

Jachem m Romansh
Variant of Jachen.

Geger m Javanese
From Javanese gègèr meaning "uproar, chaos, confusion".

Gersão m Biblical Portuguese, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Gérson.

Lhianna f Obscure (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Liana, perhaps inspired by the spelling of Rhianna.

Joybrato m Indian (?)

Olier m Breton (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare)
Breton form of Oliver.

Beloc m Greek (Cypriot, Archaic)
Beloc is a classical rendering of the Semitic words bēlu and ba'al, which both mean "lord". It can be used as a theonym, personal name, or royal title. Beloc has multiple meanings, including: ... [more]

Kaddy f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Caddy.

Iulică m Romanian
Diminutive of Iulian.

Nereja f Arthurian Cycle, Literature
A maidservant of Queen Amena of Korntin (Amene) in Wirnt von Grafenberg’s Wigalois.... [more]

Lierni f Basque
From the epithet of the Virgin Mary "Our Lady of Lierni", the Basque patron of mothers without milk or who are unable to conceive.

Oladeji m Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "wealth has doubled" in Yoruba.

Xuling f Chinese
From the Chinese 絮 (xù) meaning "raw silk, raw cotton" or 绪 (xù) meaning "end of thread, thread, clue" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".

Leokadja f Polish (Rare)
Variant of Leokadia.

Meia f West Frisian (Rare), Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Meie.

Bakhoum m Arabic
Arabic form of Pakhom.

Natsai f Shona
Means "make good" in Shona.

Nufuza f Uzbek
Derived from nufuz meaning "personal power or influence".

Skaidra f Latvian
Derived from Latvian skaidrs "clear, bright; pure".

Lorant m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Roland (compare Lóránt).

Antzy f Greek
Greek form of the English name Angie, used as a diminutive of Angeliki or Angela. This is borne by Greek singer Angeliki 'Antzy' Samiou (1960-).

Benvegnuda f Medieval Italian (Tuscan), Venetian (Archaic)

Comasia f Italian (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Comasia was bore by a II-IV century martyr and saint who would help during drought and dryness. A legend says that her name was unknown even in the past so she was named Santa (Saint) come sia meaning "be that as it may" in Italian and later became Comasia... [more]

Emerenz f & m Upper German (Rare)
Upper German form of Emerenzia and Emerenzius.

Enna f Japanese
From Japanese 苑 (en) meaning "pasture, park, garden" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Darcia f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare), Swiss (Rare)
In English-speaking countries, this name is probably a variant of Darcy, one that may have been inspired by the name Marcia.... [more]

Deulegard m Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Old French deu "god" and Old French and Norman garder "to protect; to guard", this name ultimately means "May God protect him" or "God protects him".

Kashiwa m Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as a single kanji, 柏 (haku, hyaku, byaku, kashiwa) meaning "oak," or it can be combined with 可 (ka, koku, -be.ki, -be.shi) meaning "can, passable, possible," 士 (shi) meaning "gentleman, samurai" and 和 (o, ka, wa, nago.mu, yawa.ragu) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften."... [more]

Nykon m Ukrainian (Rare)
Ukrainian form of Nikon.

Altbern m Old Dutch

Berno m Medieval German, German (Rare)
Short form of names containing the element bern "bear" making it a cognate of Björn. Borne by the first abbot of Cluny venerated as a saint.

Maska m Mari
Means "bear" in Mari.

Vasilla f Greek (Archaic)

Shenny f Spanish (Latin American)
Short for Eugenia

Anthimos m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄνθιμος (anthimos) meaning "of flowers, like flowers, blooming, flowered". It is ultimately derived from the Greek noun ἄνθος (anthos) meaning "flower, blossom".

Eumiliò m Medieval Occitan, Occitan (Rare)
Occitan form of Emil.

Treysti m Faroese
Faroese form of Trausti.

Hayuma m & f Japanese
From Japanese 覇 (ha) meaning "rule by might rather than right", 夕 (yu) meaning "evening", 隼 (hayu) meaning "falcon" or 映 (hayu) meaning "a reflection; to reflect" combined with 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" or 磨 (ma) meaning "to polish, to grind, to brush (teeth)"... [more]

Agris m Latvian
Derived from Latvian agrs "early".

Maimai f Japanese
From Japanese 舞 (mai) meaning "dance" combined with 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji. Other kanji combinations are possible.

Detra f English
Variant of Deitra.

Gionna f Italian
Version of Gianna meaning god is gracious

Vintsent m Belarusian
Variant Belarusian form of Vincent.

Kāmaka m Maori
Means "rock, stone" in Māori.

Lashaunda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lashonda.

Ceitlin f Scottish Gaelic
Variant of Caitlín.

Ferndena f African American (Rare)
Either a variant of Fernandina or an elaboration of Fern with the ending -dena.

Richeut f Medieval French
Medieval French variant of Richilde.

Armor m English (Modern, Rare)
The protection worn by knights, warriors and heroes for centuries.

Shnork m Armenian
"graceful"

Dușan m Romanian
Romanian form of Dušan.

Ejovwokoghene m & f African
African(Nigerian)

Thiolf m Germanic
Variant of Thiulf.

Mylyn f Filipino
Variant of Mylene.

Nofra f Medieval Catalan, Medieval Italian
Likely intended as a feminine form of Catalan Noffre and Italian Nofri.

Abdelghafour m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الغفور (see Abd al-Ghafur) chiefly used in North Africa.