Submitted Names Containing an

Yanixia f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Central American (Rare)

Yanjie f Chinese
From the Chinese 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" and 洁 (jié) meaning "clean, purify, pure".

Yanju f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".

Yanjue f Chinese
From the Chinese 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" and 珏 (jué) meaning "two pieces of jade joined together".

Yanjun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, learned", 延 (yán) meaning "stretch, prolong", 炎 (yán) meaning "flaming, blazing, burning, red" or 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" combined with 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 钧 (jūn) meaning "potter's wheel", 军 (jūn) meaning "army" or 均 (jūn) meaning "equal, even, balanced, all"... [more]

Yankho f & m Chichewa
"The answer" "Response"

Yankiel m Yiddish, Spanish (Latin American), Caribbean
May be a variant of Yankel.

Yankoï m Songhai, Western African
Meaning unknown.

Yanlan f Chinese
From the Chinese 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating" and 澜 (lán) meaning "overflowing, waves, ripples".

Yanle f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music".

Yanli f Chinese
Meaning varies depending on the characters used. A famous fictional bearer is Jiang Yanli from Mo Dao Zu Shi, whose name is written with the characters 厌离.

Yanlin f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 林 (lín) meaning "forest".

Yanling f & m Chinese
From Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 延 (yán) meaning "stretch, prolong" combined with 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" or 龄 (líng) meaning "age, duration"... [more]

Yanlong f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 珑 (lóng) meaning “a kind of jade that is for requesting rain and has the figure of Chinese dragon on”.

Yanlu f Chinese
From the Chinese 焱 (yàn) meaning "flames" and 露 (lù) meaning "dew".

Yanluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 滟 (yàn) meaning "overflowing, billowing" and 鸾 (luán), a mythological bird.

Yanlun f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 纶 (lún) meaning "green silk thread".

Yanmei f Chinese
From Chinese 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous" or 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, learned" combined with 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot" or 媚 (mèi) meaning "charming, attractive, flatter"... [more]

Yanmi f Chinese (Cantonese)
Means "elegant and clever" In Cantonese Chinese.

Yanmiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" and 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water".

Yanmin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous" combined with 敏 (mǐn) meaning "quick, clever, sharp"... [more]

Yanming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, learned", 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)", 衍 (yán) meaning "overflow, spill over", or 岩 (yán) meaning "cliff, rocks" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 鸣 (míng) "sing, call, cry"... [more]

Yanmo f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 滟 (yàn) meaning "overflowing, billowing" or 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant" and 墨 (mò) meaning "ink" or 茉 (mò) meaning "white jasmine".

Yanmu f Chinese (Cantonese)
Means "perfect" in Cantonese Chinese.

Yanna f Chinese
Combination of Yan 2 and Na.

Yannah f German (Rare), Belgian (Rare), American (Rare)
Variant of Yana.

Yannai m Hebrew
Variant of Yanai.

Yannathan m Indigenous Australian
Place name; a rural suburb on the outskirts of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. Its name is from a local language and means "walk about, travel, journey, roam".

Yann Badezour m Breton
Breton form of Jean 1-Baptiste, used in reference to the saint.

Yann-Bêr m Breton
Breton form of Jean-Pierre (cf. Yann-Vari).

Yanne f French
French borrowing of Breton Yanna 2. ... [more]

Yanneliz f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Variant of Yanelis mainly used in Venezuela.

Yannely f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Yaneli.

Yanneris f Spanish (Caribbean)

Yannez f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Yann.

Yannian m & f Chinese
From Chinese 延 (yán) meaning "stretch, prolong" combined with 年 (nián) meaning "year". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Yannie f Chinese

Yannik m French, Breton (Gallicized)
Gallicized form of Yannig.

Yanno m Literature
Used by Eloise Jarvis McGraw in her 1997 Newberry Honor book "The Moorchild". It is borne by the protagonist's step-father.

Yannou m Breton
Diminutive of Yann.

Yann-Vari m Breton
Breton form of Jean-Marie.

Yanny f Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Jannie.

Yanny m French (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Walloon (Rare)
Diminutive of Yann, Yannick and perhaps also Giovanni in a select few cases.

Ya'no m & f Cherokee
Means "wolf" in Cherokee.

Yano m Spanish (Mexican)
Diminutive of Emiliano.

Yano f Japanese
From Japanese 也 (ya) meaning "also", 八 (ya) meaning "eight", 哉 (ya), an exclamation, 埜 (ya) meaning "open country, field, wilderness", 夜 (ya) meaning "night", 屋 (ya) meaning "roof, house, shop, dealer, seller", 弥 (ya) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 椰 (ya) meaning "coconut tree", 矢 (ya) meaning "dart, arrow" or 耶 (ya), an interjection combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle, 暢 (no) meaning "stretch", 弐 (no) meaning "two, second", 展 (no) meaning "unfold, expand", 能 (no) meaning "ability, talent, skill, capacity", 音 (no) meaning "sound", 信 (no) meaning "faith, truth, fidelity, trust" or 倫 (no) meaning "ethics, companion"... [more]

Yanoka f Japanese
From Japanese 夜 (ya) meaning "night", 乃 (no), a possessive particle combined with 火 (ka) meaning "fire". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yanozha m Apache

Yanpeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems", 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 朋 (péng) meaning "friend".

Yanping f & m Chinese
From Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)", 晏 (yàn) meaning "quiet, peaceful, tranquil, late", 延 (yán) meaning "stretch, prolong" or 艶 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, voluptuous, romantic" combined with 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful" or 萍 (píng) meaning "duckweed" or "wander, travel"... [more]

Yanqi f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune".

Yanqin f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive".

Yanqing f & m Chinese
From Chinese 彥 (yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, learned", 艷 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous", or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" combined with 卿 (qīng) meaning "minister, high officer, noble", 清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean", or 青 (qīng) meaning "blue, green, young"... [more]

Yanqiu f & m Chinese
From Chinese 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous", 硯 (yàn) meaning "inkstone" or 晏 (yàn) meaning "late, peaceful, quiet, tranquil" combined with 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn" or 球 (qiú) meaning "ball, sphere, orb"... [more]

Yanquy f Afro-American (Slavery-era), Spanish (Latin American)

Yanran f Chinese
From the Chinese 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating" and 燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite".

Yanrao f Chinese
From the Chinese 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" and 娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating".

Yanren f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 仁 (rén) meaning "humaneness, benevolence, kindness".

Yanrong f Chinese
From the Chinese 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" and 荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, prosper".

Yanshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, kind".

Yanshao f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 绍 (shào) meaning "continue, join".

Yansheng f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 盛 (shèng) meaning "abundant, flourishing".

Yanshu m & f Chinese
From 艳 (yàn) meaning "bright, gaudy" and 淑 (shū) meaning "limpid, clear, pure".

Yanshuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 炎 (yán) meaning "flame, blaze" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost".

Yanshui f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 水 (shuǐ) meaning "water".

Yansi f Spanish (Latin American), Central American
Short form of Anayansi.

Yansi f Indian
Yansi means having a part of anything or everything. ... [more]

Yansika f Indian
Variant of Hansika.

Yansong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 松 (sōng) meaning "pine, fir".

Yansu f Chinese
From the Chinese h嫣 (yān) meaning "fascinating, charming" and 稣 (sū) meaning "revive, rise again".

Yansylu f Tatar
Derived from the Persian جان‎ (jan) meaning "soul" and сылу (sylu) meaning "beautiful".

Yanta m & f Quechua
Means "firewood" in Quechua.

Yanthi f Indonesian
Variant of Yanti.

Yantho m & f Mayan, Mayan Mythology

Yanthungo m Mao
Meaning Unknown.

Yanti f Indonesian
From Sanskrit यान्ति (Yanti), a title of the Hindu goddess Parvati.

Yan-ting m Taiwanese

Yanto m Indonesian
Masculine form of Yanti.

Yanua f Shuar
Means "star" in Shuar.

Yanuar m Indonesian
From the name of the month of January (Januari in Indonesian), usually used as a given name for a boy born in January.

Yanuari m & f Indonesian
Variant of Januari.

Yanuarius m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Januarius.

Yanvarina f Russian (Rare, ?)
From Russian январь (yanvar) "January", making it a cognate of Januaria. (Cf. Oktyabrina, Noyabrina.)

Yanwa f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 娃 (wá) meaning "doll, pretty girl".

Yanwei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, learned" or 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful" combined with 玮 (wěi) meaning "fine jade, rare, precious" or 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp"... [more]

Yanwen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 延 (yán) meaning "stretch, prolong", 严 (yán) meaning "strict, rigid, severe, intense", 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns"... [more]

Yanwu f Chinese
From the Chinese 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" and 妩 (wǔ) meaning "charming, enchanting".

Yanxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" and 曦 (xī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, early dawn" or 夕 (xī) meaning "evening, night, dusk".

Yanxia f Chinese
From Chinese 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous" or 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" combined 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist"... [more]

Yanxian f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" and 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good".

Yanxiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 翔 (xiáng) meaning "circle in the air, soar, glide".

Yanxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" and 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic" or "distant fragrance" or 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul".

Yanxu f Chinese
From the Chinese 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" and 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious".

Yanxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 炎 (yán) meaning "flame, blaze" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade".

Yanxun f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" and 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds, merits" or 洵 (xún) meaning "true, real, truly".

Yany m & f Western African
Named from the Kingdom of Yany in Gambia, a diminutive of Yanimarew.

Yanyan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)", 炎 (yán) meaning "flaming, blazing, burning, red", 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" or 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" all combined with themselves... [more]

Yanyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 焰 (yàn) meaning "flame, blaze, glowing" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".

Yanyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy".

Yanying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 炎 (yán) meaning "flame, blaze" or 滟 (yàn) meaning "overflowing, billowing" and 滢 (yíng) meaning "clean, pure water; lucid, glossy".

Yanyou f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent".

Yanyu f Chinese
Swallow jade or yan jade

Yanyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems", 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating", 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" or 鸢 (yuān) meaning "kite (bird)".

Yanyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 滟 (yàn) meaning "overflowing, billowing" or 焱 (yàn) meaning "flames" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented".

Yanzhen f Chinese
From the Chinese 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 蓁 (zhēn) meaning "abundant, luxuriant vegetation" or 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".

Yanzhi f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".

Yanzhima f Buryat

Yaobang m Chinese

Yaohuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, merry".

Yaonan f Chinese
From the Chinese 姚 (yáo) meaning "handsome, elegant" and 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter".

Yaoshuang f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost; crystallized".

Yaowaman f Thai
Means "beautiful girl, young lady" in Thai.

Yaoxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" and 萱 (xuān) meaning "day-lily".

Yaphang m Tripuri

Yaran f & m Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Ya and Ran.

Yarran m Indigenous Australian

Yaruusaikhan f Mongolian
From Mongolian яруу (yaruu) meaning "melodic" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".

Yasəmən f Azerbaijani
Means "lilac" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Persian یاسمن (yasaman) meaning "jasmine" (see yasamin).

Yashan m Chinese

Yashan f Chinese
From the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Yashovardhan m Indian
From Sanskrit यश (yaś) meaning "fame, glory, honour" combined with वर्धन (vardhana) "growth, prosperity, success."

Yashovardhana m Indian (Rare)
Variant of Yashovardhan.

Yashovarman m Sanskrit, History
From Sanskrit यशस् (yáśas) "glory, fame, renown" and वर्मन् (varman) "armor, protection". This was the name of a medieval Indian ruler of Kannauj who founded the Varman dynasty of Northern India.

Yashuang f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing" or 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost".

Yashvant m Marathi, Hindi
Alternate transcription of Marathi/Hindi यशवंत (see Yashwant).

Yashwand m Tamil (Modern)

Yashwant m Marathi, Hindi
Means "possessing glory" from Sanskrit यशस् (yaśas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" and the possessive suffix वत् (vat).

Yasmani m Spanish (Latin American)
Yasmani is a masculine given name of Cuban origin.

Yasmany m Spanish (Caribbean)
Variant of Yasmani.

Yasutane m Japanese
Japanese masculine name derived from 康 (yasui) meaning "healthy" and 胤 (tane) meaning "seed, offspring".

Yatian f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, tranquil".

Yatingan f & m Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Yating and An 1.

Yau-man m Chinese

Yavanika f Odia
Means "curtain of the stage" in Odia.

Yavanna f Literature
Quenya (High-Elven) for "giver of fruits." Was the Valie (female "angelic spirit") of plants. ... [more]

Yavianda m Indonesian (Rare)

Yaxuan f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade" or "star".

Yayan f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 焱 (yàn) meaning "flames".

Yayanúa f Aguaruna
Means "star woman" in Awajún.

Yazan m Arabic
Deriveded from the name of Sayf ibn dhī-Yazan (Arabic سيف بن ذي يزن) a Himyarite king who lived between 516 and 574 CE, known for ending Aksumite rule over Southern Arabia. al-Kalbi states that he was the son of dhī-Yazan, the son of 'Āfir, the son of Aslam bin Zayd.

Yazhuan m & f Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Yazhu and An 1.

Yaznan m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yazna meaning "brother-in-law".

Ydanis m Spanish (Caribbean)

Yefang f Chinese
From the Chinese 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving" and 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous".

Yeganə f Azerbaijani
Means "unique" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Persian یگانه (yeganeh).

Yegane f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian یگانه (see Yeganeh).

Yeganeh f Persian
Means "unique, sole, single" in Persian.

Yehan f Chinese
From the Chinese 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving" and 菡 (hàn) meaning "bud, lotus bud".

Yehuan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, merry, happy".

Yeidukdatán f Tlingit

Yejuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".

Yekan m Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish yek meaning "unique".

Yekcan f Kurdish
Means "one soul" in Kurdish.

Yeksakustodian m Russian (Archaic), Ukrainian (Archaic)
Russian and Ukrainian form of Exakoustodianos.

Yemanyá f Yoruba Mythology, Afro-American Mythology
Variant of Iemanjá.

Yengan m & f Korean

Yeong-chan m Korean
Combination of a yeong hanja, like 永 meaning "long, lengthy," 英 meaning "floral decoration; excellent, outstanding," 泳 meaning "swim," 映 or 暎, both meaning "shine, reflection," and a chan hanja, such as 燦 meaning "shine; sparkle," 讚 meaning "praise; support," 贊 meaning "help; bright; praise" or 璨 meaning "beautiful gem."

Yeongchang m Korean
From 英 (yeong) "petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero" and 昌 "light of sun; good, proper".

Yeong-gwang m Korean
Combination of a yeong hanja, like 永 meaning "long, lengthy," 英 meaning "floral decoration; excellent, outstanding" or 榮 meaning "prosperity, glory," and a gwang hanja, e.g. 光 meaning "light."

Yeongman m Korean
From Sino-Korean 永 (yeong) "long, perpetual, eternal, forever" or 榮 (yeong) "glory, honor; flourish, prosper" and 萬 "ten thousand; innumerable".

Yeongran f Korean
From 映 "project; reflect light" and 蘭 meaning "orchid."

Yeon-san m Korean
This name is Korean Worst Tyrant's title. King Yeon-San is 10th king in Joseon Dynasty. He's real name is Yi-Yoong (이융/李㦕).

Yeosang m Korean
"sound resonating from a high point"

Yepifaniy m Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Epiphanios (see Epifanio).

Yeranig f Armenian
Means "happy, blessed" in Armenian.

Yeranik f Armenian
Variant transcription of Yeranig.

Yeranuhi f Armenian
Means "happy lady", from the Armenian noun երանի (erani) meaning "wish, happiness, joy" and the feminine suffix ուհի (uhi).

Yerchanguhi f Armenian
From the Armenian երջանիկ (yerchanig) (See Yerchanig) and the feminine ending ուհի (uhi).

Yerchanig f Armenian
Means "happy, lucky, fortunate" in Armenian.

Yerjanik f Armenian
Variant transcription of Yerchanig.

Yerkebulan m Kazakh
Variant transcription of Erkebulan.

Yerkezhan f Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh ерке (erke) meaning "spoiled (child), naughty" and жан (zhan) meaning "soul, essence".

Yerlan m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Erlan.

Yermakhan m Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh ер (er) meaning "husband, man, male" or "brave, courageous" combined with the first part of the given name Makhambet (a form of Muhammad).

Yersultan m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Ersultan.

Yer Tanri f Mythology
Turkic Earth goddess, her name is derived from yer meaning "earth" and tanrı meaning "god, deity".

Yervand m Armenian
Modern Armenian form of Eruand.

Yerzhan m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Erzhan.

Ye-sarang f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Sarang prefixed with the first syllable of adjective 예쁘다 (yeppeuda) meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful; adorable; nice."

Yeshuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving" and 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, happy, cheerful, refreshing".

Yeshwant m Konkani
Konkani form of Yashwant.

Yeshwardhan m Indian
mathlogy names

Ye-somang f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From So-mang prefixed with the first syllable of adjective 예쁘다 (yeppeuda) meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful; adorable; nice."

Yesthimani f Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Variant transcription of Γεσθημανή (see Gesthimani).

Yeszhan m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Есжан (see Eszhan).

Yetanya f Jamaican Patois (Rare), African American (Rare, ?)
Possibly influenced by Latanya.

Yevan m Obscure

Yevangelina f Russian (Modern)
Russian form of Evangelina.

Yevnikian m Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Eunikianos.

Yèwǎn f Chinese
More official variant of Yewan.

Yewan f Chinese
From Traditional Chinese - 夜晚 (Yèwǎn) meaning "Night"

Yexuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, glorious, splendid, firelight, flame" or 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving" and 渲 (xuàn) meaning "add repeated washes of colour" or 萱 (xuān) meaning "day-lily".

Yeyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, glorious, splendid, firelight" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Yezdanşêr m Kurdish
From the Kurdish yezdan meaning "god" and şêr meaning "lion".

Yghdzanush f Armenian
Etymology uncertain, perhaps from ըղձամ (əłjam) meaning "to desire, to long for" and անուշ (anush) meaning "sweet".

Yhanie f & m Filipino, Indonesian

Yian m & f Chinese
Combination of the names Yi and An 1, can be also form of Ian.

Yiana f English (Rare), Greek (Rare, Expatriate)
Variant of Yianna.

Yiannakis m Greek
Alternate transcription of Γιαννάκης (see Giannakis)

Yiannios m Greek (Rare)
Variant transcription of Γιαννιός (see Giannios).

Yiannos m Greek
Variant transliteration of Γιάννος (see Giannos).

Yiannoula f Greek
Variant transcription of Γιαννούλα (see Giannoula).

Yibanathi m & f Zulu, Xhosa
Means "be with us" in Zulu and Xhosa.

Yican f Chinese
From the Chinese 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on, obey a wish" and 灿 (càn) meaning "vivid, illuminating, bright".

Yichan f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, lovely, pretty".

Yichang f Chinese
From the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy" and 嫦 (cháng), the name of a moon goddess.

Yifan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 一 (yī) meaning "one", 亦 (yì) meaning "also, too", 逸 (yì) meaning "escape, flee, leisurely, indulgent" or 翊 (yì) meaning "assist, help" combined with 凡 (fán) meaning "ordinary, common, worldly, earthly", 璠 (fán) meaning "precious jade" or 帆 (fān) meaning "sail, sailboat"... [more]

Yiğitcan m Turkish
Derived from yiğit meaning "heroic" and can meaning "soul, spirit".

Yihang m Chinese
From 一 (yī) meaning "one" and 航 (háng) meaning "ship, boat".

Yihuan f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, happy".

Yijuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on, obey a wish" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".

Yilan f & m Chinese
Combination of Yi and Lan 1.

Yilian f Chinese
From the Chinese 艺 (yì) meaning "art, talent, ability", 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy" or 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on, obey a wish" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily", 连 (lián) meaning "join, connect, continuous" or 恋 (liàn) meaning "love, long for".

Yiliang f Chinese
From the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony" and 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, brilliant, radiant, enlightened".

Yiluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable, esteemed" and 娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile".

Yiman f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 蔓 (màn) meaning "tendrils, vines".

Yimantuwingyai m New World Mythology
A culture hero of the Hupa (California) and the one who established world order. He was the leader of the beings (the Kihunai) who inhabited the world before the Hupa. He combined trickiness and eroticism with heroic qualities... [more]

Yinan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 忆 (yì) meaning "remember; memory" and 南 (nán) meaning "south".

Yinchang m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 殷 (yīn) meaning "many, great, abundant, flourishing" and 畅 (chàng) meaning "free, smooth".

Yingcan f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal" and 灿 (càn) meaning "vivid, illuminating, bright".

Yinghuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 滢 (yíng) meaning "clean, pure water; lucid, glossy" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, merry, happy".

Yingjuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 滢 (yíng) meaning "clean, pure water; lucid, glossy" and 绢 (juàn) meaning "thin silk".

Yingkang f Chinese
From the Chinese 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous" and 康 (kāng) meaning "peaceful, quiet, healthy, happy".

Yingliang f Chinese
From the Chinese 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous" and 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, brilliant, radiant, enlightened".

Yingluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 滢 (yíng) meaning "clean, pure water; lucid, glossy" or 英 (yīng) meaning "brave, hero" or "flower, leaf, petal" and 鸾 (luán), the name of a mythological bird, or 銮 (luán) meaning "bells".

Yingquan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 盈 (yíng) meaning "be full of, overflowing" and 泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain, wealth".

Yingran f Chinese
From the Chinese 映 (yìng) meaning "mirror, reflect, shine" or 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, lustrous" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly, pledge, promise".

Yingshan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 颖 (yǐng) meaning "clever, grain tip" or 盈 (yíng) meaning "full, filled, surplus, excess" combined with 珊 (shān) meaning "coral"... [more]

Yingshuang f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 滢 (yíng) meaning "clear, pure water, lucid" or 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, leaf, petal" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost" or 双 (shuāng) meaning "set of two, pair, both".

Yingtang f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf" and 棠 (táng) meaning "wild plums".

Yingtian f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, leaf, petal" and 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven".

Yingwang f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "brave, hero" or "flower, petal, leaf" and 望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect".

Yingyuan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 盈 (yíng) meaning "filled with, full of, overflowing" and 元 (yuán) meaning "first, origin".

Yinhan f Chinese
From the Chinese 吟 (yín) meaning "sing, hum, a type of poetry" and 寒 (hán) meaning "cold, wintry".

Yinhuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 银 (yín) meaning "silver, wealth" and 环 (huán) meaning "jade ring or bracelet".

Yinlan f Chinese
From the Chinese 银 (yín) meaning "silver, wealth" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".

Yinlian f Chinese
From the Chinese 吟 (yín) meaning "sing, hum, a type of poetry" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, waterlily".

Yinpan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 殷 (yīn) meaning "many, great, abundant, flourishing" and 盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for".

Yinshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 银 (yín) meaning "silver, money, wealth" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Yinshuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 吟 (yín) meaning "sing, recite" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost".

Yinxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 垠 (yín) meaning "boundary, riverbank" or 吟 (yín) meaning "sing, hum, a type of poetry" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade" or 萱 (xuān) meaning "day-lily".

Yinyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 殷 (yīn) meaning "many, great, abundant, flourishing" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Yinyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 银 (yín) meaning "silver, wealth" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".

Yiolanda f Greek (Cypriot)
Variant of Yolanda.

Yiqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony" and 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest".

Yiqiang f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 漪 (yī) meaning "ripples on water, swirling", 翌 (yì) meaning "bright, daybreak, dawn" or 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy" and 蔷 (qiáng) meaning "rose" or 强 (qiáng) meaning "strong, powerful".

Yiquan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 宜 (yí) "appropriate, suitable" and 泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain, wealth".

Yiran f & m Chinese
As a unisex name, it can be used as 依然 or 毅然 with 依 (yī) meaning "according to, depend on, near to," 毅 (yì) meaning "perseverance" and 然 (rán) meaning "correct, right, so, thus, like this, -ly."... [more]

Yishan f Chinese
From the Chinese 旖 (yǐ) meaning "romantic, charming", 漪 (yī) meaning "ripples on water, swirling" or 意 (yì) meaning "thought, idea" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral" or 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, kind".

Yishuang f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 怡 (yí) meaning "happy; joyful" or "harmony; pleasure, joy" or 旖 (yǐ) meaning "romantic" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost; crystallized".

Yitan f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 潭 (tán) meaning "deep pool", "deep, profound".

Yitian f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" or 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on" or "obey a wish" and 甜 (tián) meaning "sweet, sweetness".

Yiwan f Chinese
From the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy" and 湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove" or 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial".

Yiwang f Chinese
From the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy" and 旺 (wàng) meaning "prosper, prosperous".

Yixian f Chinese
From the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy" or 祎 (yī) meaning "excellent" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".

Yixiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable, esteemed", 亿 (yì) meaning "hundred million, many" or 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy" and 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".

Yixuan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony", 艺 (yì) meaning "art, talent, craft", 义 or 義 (yì) meaning "justice, righteousness", or 以 (yǐ) meaning "by, with, means of" combined with 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily", 轩 (xuān) meaning "tall, high, lofty", 玄 (xuán) meaning "deep, profound, mysterious", 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade", 瑄 (xuān) meaning "ornamental piece of jade", or 宣 (xuān) meaning "declare, announce, proclaim"... [more]

Yiyan f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad", 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on" or "obey a wish" or 意 (yì) meaning "thought, idea" and 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem", "glitter of gems" or 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating".

Yiyang m Sakizaya

Yiyuan f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" or 宜 (yí) meaning "suitable, right, proper" and 缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin" or "reason, cause, fate"

Yӑkanat m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Ignat.

Ylan m French
Gallicized form of Ilan.

Ylane m & f French (Modern, Rare)
As a masculine name, this is a variant of Ylan; as a feminine name, Ylane is a Gallicized form of Ilana.

Ylann m French
Variant of Ylan.

Yleana f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Variant of Ileana.

Yliana f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Iliana.

Ylianna f American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Varaint of Iliana.

Yllana f Filipino
Name of a Filipina pageant queen.

Yllkan m Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian yll "star" and, figuratively, "fate, luck"

Yoadan f Ethiopian, Amharic
Amharic form of Jehoaddan.

Yoandri m Spanish (Latin American)

Yoandry m Spanish (Caribbean)

Yoanna f Bulgarian, South American
Variant of Yoana.

Yoanne m French
Variant of Yoann.

Yoanykiy m Ukrainian (Rare)
Ukrainian form of Ioannikios.

Yobanna f Yoruba
Means “yes, correct” in Yoruba.

Yochana f Jewish
Hebrew for "God's grace". Often used as a female form of Yochanan, it is a rather modern name.

Yochannah f Hebrew
"Yahveh-favored," "Yahveh-graced" or "Yahveh-inclined"... [more]

Yodanis m & f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Invented name, possibly combining Yolanda and Dani 2 or other names.

Yogananda m & f Indian
Yogananda is a Sanskrit title meaning "divine union with God through yoga". Yogananda was the name given to the Indian yogi and guru, Paramahansa Yogananda (1893-1952) who introduced the Western world to yoga and meditation through his writings and public appearances.

Yogant m Hindi (Rare)

Yo-han m Korean
From Sino-Korean 耀 "shine, sparkle, dazzle; glory" or 曜 "glorious, as sun; daylight, sunlight" (yo), and 翰 "writing brush" or 漢 "the Chinese people, Chinese language" (han). Yo-han is also the Korean form of John... [more]

Yohana m Swahili
Swahili form of John.

Yohana f Indonesian, Amharic, Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Indonesian feminine form of Yohanes, Amharic form of Johanna, Spanish variant of Johana and Portuguese variant of Joana.

Yohanan m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew, Ancient Hebrew, Ancient Aramaic
Alternate transcription of Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (see Yochanan and Johanan). It is also a variant transcription of Aramaic יוחנן, borrowed from Hebrew.

Yohance m African American (Rare), Hausa (?)
Used by American comedian, writer and civil rights activist Dick Gregory for his son born 1973. According to a 1973 issue of Jet magazine, Gregory and his wife Lillian found the name in a book called Names from Africa, and Yohance 'means "God's gift" in the Hausa language of Nigeria.'

Yohane m Swahili
Swahili from of John.

Yohani f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)

Yohani m Indigenous Taiwanese
Potential variant of Yohanis.

Yohanis m Indonesian
Indonesian form of John.

Yohanna f Spanish (Latin American), Indonesian, Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Amharic (Rare)
Variant of Yohana.

Yohannah f Jewish
Form of Joanna.

Yohannan m Assyrian, Ancient Aramaic, Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Syriac and Aramaic form of Yoḥanan (see John), as well as the form used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians in India.

Yohanse f Hausa
Variant of Yohance.

Yokana m Nyoro
Bunyoro variant of Johannes.

Yolana f English (Rare)
Probably a variant of Yolanda.

Yoland m French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
Masculine form of Yolande.

Yolandi f Afrikaans
Afrikaans variant of Yolande.

Yolandie f Afrikaans
Variant of Yolandi.

Yolandita f Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Yolanda.