Submitted Names Containing ss

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Hassina f African, Arabic
Variant of Haseena used most often in Africa.
Hassine m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسين (see Husayn).
Hassouna f Arabic (Rare)
Variant transcription of Arabic حسّونة (see Hassunah).
Hassun m Cree
Means "Stone" in Cree.
Hassuna f Arabic (Rare)
Variant transcription of Arabic حسّونة (see Hassunah).
Hassunah f Arabic (Rare)
From Arabic حَسُّونَة (ḥassūnah) meaning "beautiful".
Hayssam m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic هيثم (see Haytham).
Heiress f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word heiress, meaning "a woman who is an heir". Specifically connotes a woman who will inherit or who has inherited a large amount of wealth.
Helissent f Medieval French
Probably from an Old French form of the Germanic name Alahsind, which is composed of the elements alah "temple" and sinþs "path" (compare Elisenda).
Helisson m Ancient Greek
Helisson was one of the 50 sons of King Lycaon in Greek myth.
Helpless m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "unable to defend oneself or to act without help." Referring to the helplessness of man without God.
Hennessy f & m English (Modern, Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hennessy. It is the name of a brand of cognac (which is a type of brandy) that is frequently referenced in rap music lyrics.... [more]
Hessa f Jewish, Yiddish
Diminutive of Hentshe.
Hessa f Arabic
In arabic, Hessa means a big, pure, white pearl.
Hessa m Finnish
Finnish variant of Hese.
Hessam m Persian
Persian form of Husam.
Hessel m Dutch
Derived from Hase.
Hessi m Finnish
Finnish variant of Hese.
Hessie f American
Diminutive of Hester.
Hesso m Finnish
Finnish variant form of Hese.
Hesso m German (Rare)
Probably derived from Hesse, a German state.
Hessolda f German (Rare)
Composed from the name elements HESS (from Hesso) and walt "to rule".
Hessu m Finnish
Finnish variant form of Hese.
Hessy f Yiddish
Hessy Levinsons was presented as the most beautiful Aryan baby in the journal 'Sonne ins Haus' in 1935. She and her family were able to escape to Cuba and settled in the USA after 1948.
Hisse m & f Dutch (Rare)
Short form of names containing the name element hild "fight, battle".
Hnoss f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "treasure". In Norse mythology this is the name of one of Freyja and Óðr's daughters.
Honeyblossom f Obscure (Modern)
This name was perhaps coined by television presenter Paula Yates and musician Bob Geldof for their daughter Peaches Honeyblossom Geldof (1989-2014), from a combination of the names Honey and Blossom.
Hossain m Bengali
Bengali form of Husayn.
Hosseinali m Persian
This name is a combination of Hossein "handsome" and Ali "lofty, "sublime". Most common in the Baluchistan region of Iran.
Hotchkiss m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Hotchkiss.
Housse f Jèrriais (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Jèrriais housse "holly" (ultimately from Old French hous). This is a newly coined name, intened as a Jèrriais equivalent of Holly.
Houssem m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسام (see Husam).
Houssine m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Husayn (chiefly Moroccan).
Hrossþjófr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from hross ("horse") and þjófr ("thief"). This is the name of a giant in Norse mythology.
Hróðfúss m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of hróðr "fame" and fúss "willing, eager".
Huntress m & f English (Rare)
Transferred usage of the surname Huntress or derived directly from the word huntress.
Hussam m Arabic
Variant transcription of Husam. Known bearers of this name include the Iraqi singer Hussam Al-Rassam (b. 1978), the Palestinian soccer player Hussam Abu Saleh (b... [more]
Hussam ad-Din m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسام الدين (see Husam ad-Din).
Hussin m Malay, Arabic
Malay variant of Husayn, as well as an alternate transcription of the Arabic name.
Ḫuwaššanna f Hittite Mythology, Luwian Mythology
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a goddess worshipped as part of the Hittite and Luwian pantheons. Her main centers of worship were in Ḫupišna and Kuliwišna.
Hyness m Popular Culture
Hyness is the principal villain in Kirby Star Allies, serving as the penultimate boss in Story Mode.
Hyssop f Medieval English (Rare)
Derived from Latin hyssopus "hyssop" (Middle English ysope). This rare name was not used outside of England.
Ianassa f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek ἰά (ia) meaning "shout, clamour; sound, roar" and νάσσα (nassa), the aorist form of ναίω (naio) meaning "to dwell in" or "to make habitable"... [more]
Iassa f Ancient Greek
"from Iasos"
Ibtissam f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic ابتسام (see Ibtisam) chiefly used in North Africa.
Ibtissame f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic ابتسام (see Ibtisam) chiefly used in North Africa.
Ibtissem f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic ابتسام (see Ibtisam) chiefly used in North Africa.
Icess f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Isis. According to the Social Security Administration, Icess was given to 6 girls in 2013.
Idessa f Yiddish
A variant of Yehudis
Iessey m Russian
Russian form of Yishay (see Jesse) via its Biblical Greek form Iessai.
Igassoĸ f Greenlandic
Means "cook" in Greenlandic.
Iinisskimmaakii f Siksika
Means "buffalo stone woman" in Siksika.
Iissát m Sami
Sami form of Isak.
Iitsstsinnimaakii f Siksika
Means "captures down woman" in Siksika.
Iliass m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic إلياس (see Ilyas) chiefly used in North Africa.
Iliess m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic إلياس (see Ilyas) chiefly used in North Africa.
Iligssaĸ f Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.
Ilissaq f Greenlandic
Younger form of Iligssaĸ.
Ilyass m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic إلياس (see Ilyas) chiefly used in Morocco.
Ilyess m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic إلياس (see Ilyas) chiefly used in North Africa.
Ilyssa f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Alyssa or Elissa 2/Elisa. The USA Social Security Administration has recorded 41 girls with the name Ilyssa in 2004.... [more]
Imerârssuaĸ m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "nice big water", combined with Ime and -rsuaq "big, great".
Impressió f Catalan
Means "print, affect, sign, mark" in Catalan.
Ingaliss f Swedish (Rare)
Swedish variant of Ingelise.
Innàssia f Sardinian
Sardinian form of Ignazia.
Innàssiu m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Ignatius.
Intissar f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic انتصار (see Intisar).
Iphianassa f Greek Mythology
Means "powerful queen" or "rule strongly", derived from Greek ἶφι (iphi) meaning "by force, mightily" (compare ἴφιος (iphios) "strong, stout") and ἄνασσα (anassa) meaning "queen" (feminine form of ἄναξ (anax) "lord, master")... [more]
Irdlirvirisissong m & f Inuit Mythology, Inuit
Means "demon cousin of the moon"
Iridessa f Popular Culture
This was the name of a character in the Disney Tinker Bell film series. Perhaps based on the English word iridescent, which is derived from the Latin elements iris meaning "rainbow" (see Iris) and the suffix -escent "resembling".
Issa m & f Japanese
From Japanese 一 (is) meaning "one" combined with 砂 (sa) meaning "sand". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Issa f Pet
During the 1st century, the Roman poet Martial addressed an epigram (or poem) to a lap dog named Issa owned by his friend Publius. The dog's name means "lady, mistress of the house" in Latin, a vulgar, assimilated form of the pronoun ipsa which often had a colloquial sense of "lady, mistress".
Issa f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
The name of several characters in Greek mythology, including a princess of the Greek island Issa (now called Lesbos), a nymph from the same island, and a pseudonym of Achilles when he was disguised as a woman on Skyros... [more]
Issachara f Hebrew
Feminine form of Issachar.
Issák m Sami
Sami form of Isak.
Issaka m Western African
Form of Ishaq used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Issam m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عصام (see Isam).
Issara m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อิสระ (see Itsara).
Issaree f Thai
Alternate transcription of Isaree.
Issát m Sami
Variant of Issák.
Isscia m Biblical Italian
Italian form of Ishijah.
Isse f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Isse is the daughter of the Lesbian king Macareus (born of an incestuous relationship with his sister Canace), hence she is also called 'Isse Macareïs', i.e. "Isse the daughter of Macareus"... [more]
Isse m Eastern African, Somali
Somali form of Isa 1.
Issei m Japanese
From Japanese 一 (is) meaning "one" combined with 星 (sei) meaning "star" or 清 (sei) meaning "clear". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Íssekitdle m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Eskild.
Issey m Japanese
Variant transcription of Issei.
Isshiah m Biblical
This name means 'man of Jah'.... [more]
Isshin m Japanese
From 一 (is) meaning "one" and 心 (shin) meaning "mind, soul, heart". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Isshū m Japanese
This name combines 一 (ichi, itsu, hito-, hito.tsu, i') meaning "one" with 秀 (shuu, hii.deru, ho) meaning "beauty, excel(lence), surpass", 州 (shuu, su, su, kuni) meaning "province, state", 秋 (shuu, aki, toki) meaning "autumn", 舟 (shuu, funa-, fune, -bune) meaning "boat, ship" or 脩 (shuu, osa.meru, naga.i, hojishi) meaning "dried meat."... [more]
Issie f English
Variant of Issy.
Íssike f Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.
Issiki f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Íssike.
Issikilli m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Íssekitdle.
Issio m German (Modern, Rare)
The given name of the Afro-German journalist Issio Ehrich.
Issitoq m Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Issitoq is a deity that punishes those who break taboos. He usually takes the form of a giant flying eye.
Issobel f English
Variant spelling of Isobel
Íssól f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements íss "ice" (compare Icelandic ís) and sól "sun".
Issoria f Greek Mythology
An epithet of the Greek goddess Artemis which derives from Issorion, the name of a mountain near Sparta on which there was a sanctuary dedicated to her... [more]
Issot f Manx (Archaic)
Manx diminutive of Isabel as well as of Ysolt "of the Breton romances introduced by the Normans".
Issott f Manx
Manx diminutive of Isabel.
Īssup m Balochi
Balochi form of Joseph.
Isyss f African American (Rare)
Variant of Isis. The spelling is possibly inspired by the name of the American R&B Girl group called "Isyss".
Itassis f Popular Culture (Rare)
From the Character in Power Rangers Mystic Force
Ivalorssuaĸ f Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "big tendon, thread, sinew" with the combination of Ivalo and -rsuaq meaning "big, great".
Ivessa f West Frisian (Rare)
West Frisian feminine form of Ive.
Iyassu m Ethiopian
Ethiopian form of Joshua.
Jadessa f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Either a combination of Jade and Vanessa or an elaboration of Jade by way of adding the name suffix -(i)ssa... [more]
Janesse f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant or elaboration of Janessa.
Janissa f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Jane with the -issa suffix from Melissa. Possibly a variant of Janessa.
Janssen m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Janssen.
Jass m Estonian (Rare)
Contracted form of Johannes.
Jassandra f English (American)
A variation of Jessandra, a combination of Jess or Jae 2 and Sandra possibly African American too?
Jassem m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جاسم (see Jasim).
Jasser m Arabic
An ancient Arab name meaning "brave", "valiant, "dauntless", "fearless", and "daring".
Jassy f Literature
The title character of a 1944 melodramatic novel by Norah Lofts, made into a film in 1947. In the story, Jassy is a wild gypsy girl. The name seems to be a form of Jessie 1 – probably not short for Jessica, but a pet form of Jane.
Jassyca f English (Modern)
Alternative spelling of Jessica.
Jayjess m Modern (Sanskritized, Modern)
Combination of James and Jesse. JAY short form of names such as James or Jason. JESS short form of Jesse, the Greek form of the Hebrew name (Yishai), which possibly means "gift"
Jaylissa f American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, a combination of the popular phonetic element jay and the suffix lissa found in names such as Julissa and Melissa.
Jenissa f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Jen and the popular name suffix -issa from Melissa. Possibly a variant of Jenessa.
Jessabelle f English (Modern)
Variant of Jezebel, influenced by the names Jessa and Belle.
Jessada m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เจษฎา (see Chetsada).
Jessag f Scots
Caithness Scots variant of Jessie 1.
Jessah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jessa. Jessah was given to 13 girls in 2016 according to the Social Security Administration.
Jessamae f Filipino
Combination of Jessa and Mae, used primarily in the Philippines.
Jessamond f English (American, Archaic)
Possibly a variation of Jessamine, based on names ending with -mond, such as Rosamond.
Jessamy f English (Rare), Romani
While in modern times this name is sometimes considered a blend of Jessa and Amy, it is actually an old form of Jasmine which was used from the late 1700s onwards.
Jessana f American
Blend of Jessica and Anna.
Jessandra f English (Modern)
Combination of Jess and Sandra. This name is quite uncommon, but not extremely rare in the US.
Jessca f English (American)
Variant or a Short Form of Jessica. This name was used for a character in the show "Abbott Elementary" (2021-) played by Sabrina Brier.
Jessda m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เจษฎา (see Chetsada).
Jesse m West Frisian, North Frisian
Variant form of Iese, which itself is a variant form of Ese. Also compare Jisse.
Jesseca f English
Variant of Jessica.
Jessee m American
Late 19th-century American spelling variant of Jesse.
Jessekiah m Romani
Romani form of Hezekiah influenced by Jesse.
Jesserine f English (American)
Beautiful girl I went to school with.
Jessey m & f English
Variant of Jesse.
Jessiann f French (Quebec, Modern, Rare)
Invented name, possibly a combination of Jessica and Ann.... [more]
Jessic m Western African
Probably a masculine form of Jessica.
Jessicah f English
Variant of Jessica.... [more]
Jessicalynn f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Jessica and the suffix -lynn
Jessicka f English
Variant of Jessica.
Jessico m American
Masculine form of Jessica.
Jessiemae f English
Combination of Jessie 1 and Mae.
Jessiemay f English
Combination of Jessie 1 and May.
Jessima f English (Archaic)
Obsolete variant of Jasmine via the variants Jessema and Jesemy.
Jessimina f English
Name derived from Jasmine and Jessica. The name is used in English speaking countries
Jessimond f English (Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a feminine form of Gismund (compare Jesmonda) and a variant of Jessamine via now obsolete variants like Jessema and Jessima.
Jessina f West Frisian (Rare), North Frisian (Rare)
Feminine form of the Frisian masculine name Jesse.
Jessonda f Theatre
Used for the heroine of Louis Spohr's Romantic opera 'Jessonda, or the Rajah's Wife' (1823), about a young royal widow who is rescued from the funeral pyre by the Portuguese general Tristan, her former sweetheart.
Jessý f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Jessy.
Jesusse m Theology
Guernésiais form of Jesus.
Jhessail f American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a respelling of Giselle.
Jisse m West Frisian (Rare), North Frisian (Rare)
Variant form of Iese, which itself is a variant form of Ese. Also compare Jesse.
Jissika f Inuit
Inuktitut form of Jessica.
Jonass m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Jonas 2.
Joossine f Medieval Flemish
Early feminine form of Joos.
Joß m German (Archaic)
Short form of Jodocus.... [more]
Jossan f Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Josefin.
Jösse m Old Swedish
Diminutive of Jönis, Jöns, and Jens.
Jossie f English
Variant of Josie.
Jossif m Estonian (Archaic)
Estonian transcription of Russian Иосиф (see Iosif).
Jossifa f Bulgarian (Rare)
Feminine form of Yosif.
Jossoway m English
Variant of Joshua
Jossué m Biblical French
Variant of Josué used in some translations of the Bible.
Jovssek m Sami
Variant of Jovsset.
Jovssep m Sami
Variant of Jovsset.
Jovsset m Sami
Sami variant of Jósepr.
Jovssut m Sami
Variant of Jovsset.
Juandissimo m Popular Culture
From a character from the TV series The Fairly OddParents, Juandissimo Magnifico.
Julessa f English
Variant of Julissa.
Juss m Estonian
Variant of Jass via Juhan.
Jussa m Finnish
Northern Finnish dialectal variant form of Jussi.
Jussá m Sami
Sami form of Jussa.
Jussara f Tupi, Brazilian
Derived from Old Tupi ii'sara "sting, burn, itch", referring to the thorns of a palm tree that were used as weaving needles. Ii'sara and asaí are the Tupi names to the tree Euterpe oleracea.
Jussenaš m Sami
Sami pet form of Jussá.
Jussie m Obscure, African American (Rare, ?)
Borne by American actor Jussie Smollett (1982-). Perhaps it is a variant of Jessie 2 or a diminutive of Justin.
Kâgssagssuk m Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.
Kaiʹssi f Skolt Sami
Skolt Sami form of Kaisa.
K'ajutarssuaĸ m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name with the combination of K'ajutaĸ and suffix -rsuaq "big, great".
Kandiss f English (American)
Variant of Candice. A known bearer of this name is the American Republican politician Kandiss Taylor (born after 1985).
Karessa f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Caressa, which might be an elaborated form of Caress influenced by Carissa.
Karissime f Medieval Flemish
Medieval Flemish variant of Carissima
Karssen m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Karssen.
Karyssa f English
Variant of Karissa.
Kass m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Cass, though it may also be from a East German surname Kass derived from Czech kos "blackbird".
Kassa m & f Amharic
Means "compensation, reparation" in Amharic.
Kassander m German, Polish
German and Polish form of Cassander.
Kassandr m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Kassandros (see Cassander).
Kassandreia f Greek (Rare)
Archaic form of Kassandria, variant of Kassandra
Kassi f English (Modern)
Diminutive of Kassandra, or perhaps of Cassandra
Kássia f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese variant spelling of Cássia. A known bearer of this name is the Brazilian television presenter, singer and actress Kássia Franco.