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.
Rhine f Literature
Apparently from the name of the River Rhine in western Germany, which is ultimately from Gaulish Renos meaning "that which flows". It was used by American author Lauren DeStefano in her 'Chemical Garden Trilogy'.
Atithep m Thai
From Thai อติ (ati) meaning "more, excellent" and เทพ (thep) meaning "god, deity, angel".
Harmit m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਹਰਮੀਤ (see Harmeet).
Saut m Batak
Means "to happen, to be fulfilled" in Toba Batak.
Catwallon m Medieval Breton
Possibly the Breton form of Cadwallon. Catwallon was the abbot of Redon Abbey and the son of the Duke of Brittany Conan I of Rennes.
Isala f Flemish
The first Belgian woman to graduate from medical school was Isala van Diest, educated in Switzerland and admitted to practice only after a royal decree made it so.
Changshu f Chinese
From the Chinese 昶 (chǎng) meaning "a long day, clear, bright" and 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".
Badiambila m & f Luba
Means "let them speak among themselves" in Luba-Kasai.
Emly f Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Contracted form of Emily or a modern combination of Emma and the syllable -li-, found in names like Anneli or Elisabet.
Hibbe m West Frisian, East Frisian
Frisian short form of names that have hildr for a first element, and of which the second element starts with a "b." The names Hildebert and Hildebrand are good examples of that.
Acteo m Spanish
Spanish form of Actaeus.
Myshaost m Circassian (Rare)
Derived from Adyghe мышъэ (məŝă) meaning "bear".
Arĸalo m Greenlandic
Means "older sister's younger brother" in Greenlandic.
Tahlag m Balochi
Means "herbal medicine" in Balochi.
Serafims m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Seraphinus (see Seraphina).
Ritsujirou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Ritsujiro.
Windah f Indonesian
Variant of Winda.
Marcélite f Louisiana Creole
Likely a diminutive of Marcelle and/or a Creole variant of Marcellette.
Taranpreet m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit तरण (taraṇa) meaning "crossing over, passing, overcoming" combined with प्रीति (prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".
Tahiya f Bengali
Bengali form of Tahia.
Cha f & m Korean
"beleza" "bondade"
Gouki m Japanese
From Japanese 豪 (gou) meaning "magnificent, bold" combined with 貴 (ki) meaning "expensive". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Paal m Norwegian
Norwegian form of Paul.
Posídon m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Poseidon.
Abyasa m Javanese (Rare)
Javanese form of Vyasa.
Emra f Bosnian
Variant of Amra.
Rèins m Emilian-Romagnol
Short form of Lurèins and thus a cognate of Renzo.
Khon m Tajik
Tajik form of Khan.
Ama f & m Japanese
From Japanese 天 (ama) meaning "heaven, sky" or other kanji which are pronounced the same way.
Shubhankar m Indian
Shubhankar means Auspivious
Jonneke f Dutch, West Frisian
Variant of Jonne, where the diminutive suffix ke has been added to the name.
Alira f Indigenous Australian, Wurundjeri, Arrernte
Means "clear quartz crystal" from the word allirea in Wurundjeri, spoken near Melbourne, Australia. ... [more]
Phumlani m Zulu
Means "rest" in Zulu.
Bartolino m Italian
Diminutive of Bartolo.
Fangning f Chinese
From the Chinese 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant" and 宁 (níng) meaning "peaceful, calm, tranquil"
Epistrophus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Epistrophos. This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology.
Bonsimon m Medieval Italian, Medieval Latin
Combination of Latin bonus meaning "good, kind" and the name Simon 1.
Gata f Kashubian
Diminutive of Jagata and Agata.
Mata m Croatian
Short form of Mateo, Matej or Matija in some parts of Croatia.
Nýbjörg f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic name with the combination of nýr "new, newly, recently" and bjǫrg "help, deliverance".
Mayia f Greek
Variant transcription of Magia, a feminine form of Magos.
Ebelembo f Bandial
Means "throwing there" in Bandial.
Alser m Arthurian Cycle
A son of Maelgwn (Maelgwyn), one of Arthur’s chieftains in Welsh legend... [more]
Akaiti f & m Cook Islands Maori
Derived either from causative prefix aka- and iti meaning "little, small" or from aka meaning "sin, fault" and iti meaning "little, small."
Kourtnei f & m English
Variant of Courtney.
Aftandil m Azerbaijani, Kyrgyz
Azerbaijani and Kyrgyz form of Avtandil. A known bearer of this name is the retired Azerbaijani soccer player Aftandil Hacıyev (b. 1981).
Shangzhen f Chinese
From the Chinese 上 (shàng) meaning "top, superior, highest" and 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".
Marga f Latvian
Short form of Margarita as well as a derivation from Latvian margot "to glint, to twinkle".
Sensui f Japanese (Rare)
An anagram of the word suisen, meaning "daffodil"
Asanti f & m Swahili, African
means "thank you"
Hela f Czech, Silesian, Polish
Czech, Silesian and Polish diminutive of Helena.
Verdi m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Verdi. A famous person with the surname is Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi. A famous namesake is Australian Olympic weightlifter Verdi "Vern" Barberis, who is in the AWF Hall of Fame.
Meraioth m Biblical
Meaning "rebellions."
Kyosuke m Japanese
Variant transcription of Kyōsuke.
Kaaren f English
Variant of Karen 1.
Mikki m & f Finnish
Variation of Mikael. Mickey Mouse is known as Mikki Hiiri in Finnish. Mostly used as a masculine name. When used as a feminine name, it might also be used as a diminutive of Mielikki.
Tana m Indonesian
Means "land" in Toraja, spoken in Indonesia.
Battore m Sardinian
Short form of Salvadore.
Brictnoth m Medieval English
Variant form of Beorhtnoth, an Old English name derived from the elements beorht "bright" and noð "boldness, daring".
Zuhurtzia f Basque
Basque form of Prudence.
Astyanax m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "city lord" or "lord of the city", derived from Greek ἄστυ (asty) meaning "city, town" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, chief".... [more]
Eldəniz m Azerbaijani
Derived from Turkic el meaning “people, county, nation” combined with Azerbaijani dəniz meaning “sea”.
Athalhart m Old High German
Old High German form of Adalhard.
Sumiyoshi m Japanese (Rare)
From 澄 (sumi) meaning "clear" or 純 (sumi) meaning "pure" combined with 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Ünensaikhan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian үнэн (ünen) meaning "true, truth" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Faydra f English
Variant of Phaedra.
Kajetón m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Caietanus.
Avrohom m Yiddish
Yiddish pronunciation of Abraham
Balaca m & f Azerbaijani (Rare)
Means "small" in Azerbaijani.
Shalu m & f Armenian
Diminutive form of Arshaluys.
Asi f Turkish
In Turkish means "rebellious, wild"
Urielle f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Uriel.
Enkhzayaa f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and заяа (zayaa) meaning "future, destiny, fate".
Sessily f English (Modern)
Variant of Cecily, influenced by the botanical term sessile, meaning "a leaf issuing directly from the stem of the plant, rather than by a petiole."
Hurai m Biblical
From חוּרַי (churay) meaning "linen-weaver".... [more]
Oddkjell m Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Norwegian modern form of Oddkell used in the early 20th century.
Salimnazar m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek salim meaning "healthy" and nazar meaning "look, glance".
Joszko m Polish (Rare)
Polonisation of Jóska.
Potamus m Romani (Latinized)
Possibly a Romani form of Potamon.
Perijn m Dutch
Variant spelling of Perrijn.
Wamblee m Sioux
Means "eagle, golden eagle" in Lakota. From the Lakota waŋblí (wahm-hel'-lee) 'eagle, golden eagle', sometimes used as a generic term for both golden eagles and bald eagles.
Luscinus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Latin luscinus meaning "one-eyed", which itself is ultimately derived from the Latin adjective luscus meaning "one-eyed, half blind" (see Luscus)... [more]
Lehiwa f Hawaiian (Rare)
From the word meaning "admirable, attractive."
Julianito m Spanish
Diminutive of Julian.
Shoqyr m Kazakh (Rare)
Derived from the Kazakh noun шоқыр (shoqyr) meaning "starry sturgeon" (Acipenser stellatus).... [more]
Batwins m Gothic
Composed of bats "good" + wins "friend".
Elessar m Literature
Created by JRR Tolkien for his The Lord Of The Rings trilogy. This is the name, meaning Elfstone, given to Aragorn in Lórien by Galadriel and later adopted by him as King of Gondor.
Solbellida f Judeo-Spanish
Either a combination of Sol 1 and Bellida or a diminutive of Solbella.
Miwao m Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 和 (wa) meaning "peace, harmony" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 男 (o) meaning "male" or 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Niho f Japanese
From Japanese 丹 (ni) meaning "red" combined with 穂 (ho) meaning "ear of grain". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ákat f Mohawk
Mohawk form of Ida.
Hidetomo m Japanese
From Japanese 英 (hide) meaning "excellent, fine" or 秀 (hide) meaning "excellent, outstanding" combined with 智 (tomo) meaning "knowledge, wisdom". Other kanji combinations can be used, too.
Stuti f Gujarati
"Prayer of God," associated with the Goddess Durga
Prìm m Emilian-Romagnol
Emilian form of Primo.
Ó'kȯhómȯhtameōhtsėstse m Cheyenne
Means "Walking Coyote" in Cheyenne.
Tjúguskegg m Old Norse
Old Norse byname meaning "fork-beard".
Atakişi m Azerbaijani
From Azerbaijani ata meaning "ancestor" and kişi meaning "man".
Xervás m Asturian
Asturian form of Gervasius.
Hlomla m & f Xhosa
Means "to comment on something" in Xhosa.
Kouhei m Japanese
Variant transcription of Kouhei.
Rhiann f Welsh (Rare), English (British, Rare)
Although Rhiann is first and foremost a short form of the name Rhiannon, it is sometimes associated with Welsh rhiain "maiden".
Venturi m Spanish
Diminutive of Buenaventura.
Gasha m Russian
Diminutive of Agapit.
Parmenides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Parmenas" in Greek, derived from the name Parmenas combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Meinfrid m Medieval, Old High German, Medieval German, Medieval French
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German fridu, Old Saxon frithu "peace".
Yozjuma m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yoz meaning "summer" and juma meaning "Friday".
Milne m & f Scottish
Transferred use of the surname Milne.
Nawfal m Arabic
Means "generous" in Arabic, also an archaic word meaning "sea, ocean".
Sÿferlin m Medieval German
Alemanic diminutive form of Siegfried.
Babiole f Literature
Means "bauble" or "trinket" in French. According to the French fairytale, Babiole is the daughter of a queen. The fairy Fanfreluche tricks the queen into turning her daughter into a monkey.
Dónald m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Donald.
Eloá f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese (Brazilian) form of Eloah.
Lisabeau f Guernésiais
Guernésiais form of Elizabeth.
Arjola f Albanian
Variant of Ariola.
Hongwen m Chinese
From Chinese 洪 (hóng) meaning "flood, deluge" or 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 纹 (wén) "line, stripe, streak"... [more]
Mi-yeong f Korean
Means "beautiful flower" from Sino-Korean 美英.
Ayjürek f Kazakh
From the Kazakh ай (ay) meaning “moon” and жүре́к (jürék) meaning "heart".
Audebert m Provençal, Niçard
Niçard form of Aldebert.
Ephah m & f Biblical Hebrew
In the Hebrew Bible, Ephah was the name of three people: one of Midian's five sons (a descendant of Abraham via Keturah), a son of Jahdai (a descendant of Judah), and a concubine of Caleb.
Nganthoilembi f Manipuri
Means "shining, gentle victory" in Meitei.
Hvězdoslav m Czech
The first element of this name is derived from Czech hvězda "star", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic gvězda "star". Also compare Slovak hviezda and Russian zvezda, both of which mean "star"... [more]
Jamal-ud-din m Arabic
Composed of the name Jamal and the Arabic word dīn "religion, faith".
Asuha f Japanese
From Japanese 明日 (asu) meaning "tomorrow" and 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf, needle, blade", or from 飛 (asu) meaning "to fly" and 羽 (ha) meaning "plume, feather". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Djuråd m Walloon
Walloon form of Gérard. The name coincides with Walloon djuråd "Eurasian jay (bird)".
Tasaad f Arabic
Means "she becomes happy" in Arabic.
Deana f Romani
Romani form of Diana.
Aliden f Medieval Dutch
Possibly a diminutive of Alijt.
Biserko m Croatian
Croatian male form of Biserka.
Rukito m Japanese
From Japanese 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", 輝 (ki) meaning "brightness; lustre; brilliance; radiance; splendour" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation. Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Dekuang m Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtues" and 匡 (kuāng) meaning "correct, restore".
Bernódía f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic feminine form of Bernódus.
Ieska f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Iscah.
Sassamon m Wampanoag
Name of a "praying Indian" whose assassination ultimately led to King Philip's War.
Laadan m Biblical Hebrew
A biblical boy's name, meaning "For Pleasure, devouring judgment"
Zachar m Russian
Variant transcription of Zakhar.
Nurettin m Turkish
Turkish form of Nur ad-Din via Nureddin. Known bearers of this name include the Turkish classical musician Münir Nurettin Selçuk (1900-1981) and the Turkish politician and minister Nurettin Canikli (b... [more]
Gude m & f Swedish
Variant of Gautr or diminutive of names containing the element gud ("god" or "good").
Khoyru f Nganasan
Derived from хда (khda) meaning "felled tree, firewood".
Ithaca f & m English (Rare)
This name comes from the name of a Greek island, a legendary home of Odysseus, located in the Ionian Sea.... [more]
Rémique m French (Rare)
Probably derived from Latin Remigius (see Rémy), likely via its variant Remicus.... [more]
Hlöðvir m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Hloðvér.
Anyim m Nigerian
A notable bearer is Anyim Pius Anyim, a Nigerian politician.
Helunia f Polish
Diminutive of Helena.
Bêrîcan f Kurdish
From bêrî meaning "yearning" and can meaning "soul".
Osako f Japanese
From Japanese 修 (osa) meaning "discipline, study" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Velva f American (South)
Diminutive of Velvet but has been used as a name in its own right for decades.
Agerica f Spanish
Female version of Agerico
Netti f Dutch (Rare), German (Rare), Hungarian
Hungarian borrowing and Dutch and German variant of Nettie.
Bujare f Albanian
Feminine form of Bujar.
Josje m & f Dutch, West Frisian
When borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (Jos) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix je to the original name... [more]
Bowornsak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai บวรศักดิ์ (see Bowonsak).
Caïn m Biblical French
French form of Cain.
Brancha f Jewish, Yiddish
Diminutive of Breindel.
Evianne f Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Evi and Anne 1.
Pacorus m Old Persian (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Pakor via its Greek form Pakoros. This name was borne by two kings of Parthia.
Anapel f Siberian Mythology
Known as "Little Grandmother," this goddess of the Koryak people of Siberia is Matron of Reincarnation. She was worshipped at ceremonies following the birth of a new child.
Macuilmalinalli m Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Means "Five Grass" in Nahuatl, from Nahuatl mācuīlli "five" and malinalli, a twisted or braided grass stalk used as a building material. Macuilmalinalli was one of the members of Ahuiateteo, a group of five Aztec gods of excess and pleasure... [more]
Cisa f Yiddish
Found in documents from the early 1800s regarding contemporary Yiddish-speakers in Poland.
Brookes m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Brooks.... [more]
Amera f Arabic, Maranao, Maguindanao, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic أميرة (see Amira 1, as well as a Maranao, Maguindanao and Malay variant.
Pinon m Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo pino meaning "hummingbird" and the genitive suffix -n.
Mariaanna f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Mariãna.
Ack m Scots
Diminutive of Alexander.
Iseo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Isaios via Isaeus.
Nazhip m Bashkir
Bashkir form of Najib.
Tutta f Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Swedish
Variant of Tutti, a diminutive of Dorothea. Swedish usage could possibly be from Swedish tutta "little girl" (compare Tulla and Stinta)... [more]
Opherena f Hebrew (Americanized, Rare)
Ofer means "Fawn" in Hebrew while Ena means "a gift from god" in Japanese. So together, it means :A Gift from a Fawn God."
Tifenn f Breton
Breton form of Tiphaine.
Burne f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Bruna and Brune.
Icaria f Italian
Feminine form of Icaro.
Samweri m Shona
The Shona version of the Biblical name Samuel.
Mallidunna f Ancient Near Eastern, Luwian
Possibly deriving in part from the Luwian element ma-al-li ("honey"). Name borne by a ritual practitioner known from fragments of ritual tablets that bear her name.
Xaviell m Spanish
Variant of Xavier.
Zakutu f Akkadian
Akkadian form of Naqi'a.
Audrélie f French (Quebec, Rare)
Combination of either Audrey or Aude and Aurélie.
Falathar m Literature
Falathar was a faithful friend of Eärendil, and one of the three mariners who accompanied him on his voyages on the high seas west of Middle-earth.
Sennen m Old Persian
This is the name of a Persian saint, martyred with St. Abdon.
Chukwubuikem m Igbo
Means "God is my strength" in Igbo.
Jagteshwar m Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)
Of unknown meaning. This is the full name of Big Brother US season 25 winner Jag Bains.
Marylia f Belarusian
Diminutive of Maryia.
Matunda f & m Swahili
Means "fruit" in Swahili.
Loara f Brazilian (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of the name Luara.
Balinor m Popular Culture (Rare), Arthurian Cycle
The name Balinor has no known meaning. However, it was once used in the television series 'Merlin' (2008–2012) where the character Balinor was the father of Merlin and a former Dragonlord... [more]
Uzum f Uzbek
Means "grape" or "grapevine" in Uzbek.
Lalela f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Laurel.
Caterra f English
An invented name derived from the Latin word terra (meaning "earth").
Jintai m & f Chinese
Combination of the names Jin 1 and Tai.
Pompeja f Astronomy
The name of an asteroid, named after the Roman town of Pompeii, which was destroyed due to a volcanic eruption.
Sisifo m Italian
Italian form of Sisyphos via its latinized form Sisyphus.
Anggiat m Batak
Means "hopefully" in Toba Batak.
Binod m Indian, Bengali, Odia, Assamese, Nepali
Eastern Indian and Nepali form of Vinod.
Səfərəli m Azerbaijani
Combination of Səfər and Əli.
Giannuzza f Sicilian
Diminutive of Gianna.
Djayden m Dutch
Variant of Jayden.
Mörön m & f Mongolian
Means "river, large river" in Mongolian.
Raino f Japanese
From Japanese 莉 (rai) meaning "pear" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Burgric m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements burg "fortress" and ric "ruler, king". This name was borne by a 10th-century bishop of Rochester.
Awhi f Maori
Means "hug" in Maori. Short for Āwhina.
Ładzisława f Polish
Feminine form of Ładzisław.
Bathurst m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Bathurst.
Nikaitas m Faroese
Faroese form of Niketas.
Medelant m Arthurian Cycle
Apparently either a leader of the Sesnes or a king allied with them, invovled in the attack on Vandaliors Castle early in Arthur’s reign.... [more]
Kaung m Burmese
Means "good, nice, fine, pleasant" in Burmese.
Ansger m Medieval English
Possibly a variant of Ansgar.
Rodelio m Spanish (Philippines)
A diminutive of names with the Germanic name element hroð "fame" such as Rodrigo.
Buakham f & m Thai, Lao
Derived from Thai บัว (bua) meaning "lotus" and คำ (kham) meaning "gold". It is also used as an alternate transcription of the Lao name Bouakham, which has the same meaning... [more]
Bhumija f Hindi, Marathi
Meaning "Beautiful Furrow".
Bo-a f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珤 "treasure, jewel; precious, rare" and 雅 "elegant, graceful, refined". A famous bearer is South Korean singer Kwon BoA (1986-).
Zípora f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Zipporah.
Danos m Greek (Rare)
Diminutive of Daniel.
Siegruth f German (Rare, Archaic)
An early 20th century coinage from the Germanic name element sigu "victory" and the biblical name Ruth 1.
Huriy m Ukrainian (Rare)
Ukrainian form of Gourias (see Gurias).
Bibisuluv f Uzbek
From the Uzbek bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman" and sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".
Mingxiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear" and 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".
Ushinar m Indian (Anglicized, Archaic)
MEANING OF SANSKRIT BOY NAME ... [more]
Oltiona f Albanian
Feminine form of Oltion.
Halif m Arabic
Means "he swore" in Arabic
Iddo m East Frisian
Variation of Idde recorded in East Frisia in the 19th and 20th century.
Dayssy f Obscure
Variant of Daisy.
Savior m African American (Rare)
From the English word savior, ultimately from the Late Latin salvare "to save".
Khoshal m Pashto
Alternate transcription of Pashto خوشحال (see Khushal).
Johnney m English
Variant of Johnny.
Gulla f Uzbek
Means "to flower, to florish, to blossom" in Uzbek.
Deorsi m Medieval English
From the Old English name Deorsige, composed of the elements deore "dear" and sige "victory".