Names Matching Pattern *in

This is a list of names in which the pattern is *in.
gender
usage
pattern
Abdolhossein m Persian
Means "servant of al-Husayn" from Arabic عبد (ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with حسین (Ḥoseyn), the Persian form of Arabic Husayn. This name refers to Husayn ibn Ali, the son of Ali.
Adalwin m Germanic
From the Old German elements adal "noble" and wini "friend" (a cognate of Æðelwine).
Adin m Bosnian
Meaning unknown, possibly from Turkish ad meaning "name".
Agustín m Spanish
Spanish form of Augustinus (see Augustine 1).
Ailín m Medieval Irish
Possibly an Irish form of Alan or Ælfwine.
Ailin f Kazakh
Kazakh form of Aylin.
Ain m Estonian
Possibly an Estonian short form of Hendrik.
Ajdin m Bosnian
Bosnian form of Aydın.
Ajlin f Bosnian
Bosnian form of Aylin.
Ala ad-Din m Arabic
Means "excellence of religion" from Arabic علاء (ʿalāʾ) meaning "excellence, elevation" combined with دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith". This was the name of several sultans of Delhi.
Ala al-Din m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic علاء الدين (see Ala ad-Din).
Alaattin m Turkish
Turkish form of Ala ad-Din.
Aladdin m Literature
Anglicized form of Ala ad-Din. This is the name of a mischievous boy in one of the tales of The 1001 Nights. A magician traps him in a cave, but he escapes with the help of a genie.
Alain m French
French form of Alan. A notable bearer is the French actor Alain Delon (1935-2024).
Albin m Swedish, French, English, Slovene, Polish
Form of Albinus in several languages.
Alboin m Germanic
From the Old German elements alb "elf" and wini "friend". It is a cognate of Ælfwine. This was the name of a 6th-century king of the Lombards who began the Lombard conquest of Italy.
Aldin m Bosnian
Bosnian form of Ala ad-Din.
Aldwin m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements alt "old" and wini "friend". This is a cognate of Old English Ealdwine.
Alfvin m Old Norse
From the Old Norse elements alfr "elf" and vinr "friend". It is a cognate of Ælfwine.
Alfwin m Germanic
Variant of Alboin.
Alin m Romanian
Possibly a Romanian masculine form of Alina. Alternatively it may derive from Romanian alina "to soothe".
Alpin m Scottish (Rare)
Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name Ailpean, possibly derived from a Pictish word meaning "white". This was the name of two kings of Dál Riata and two kings of the Picts in the 8th and 9th centuries.
Altin m Albanian
Derived from Turkish altın meaning "gold".
Alvin m English, Swedish
From a medieval form of any of the Old English names Ælfwine, Æðelwine or Ealdwine. It was revived in the 19th century, in part from a surname that was derived from the Old English names. As a Scandinavian name it is derived from Alfvin, an Old Norse cognate of Ælfwine.
Alwin m German, Dutch, Germanic
Contracted form of Adalwin.
Amin m Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Indonesian, Malay
Derived from Arabic أمين (ʾamīn) meaning "truthful". This was the name of the sixth Abbasid caliph.
Anakin m Popular Culture
Meaning unknown. This is the name of a character (also known as Darth Vader) in the Star Wars movie saga, created by George Lucas. Lucas may have based it on the surname of his friend and fellow director Ken Annakin.
Aneirin m Old Welsh, Welsh
Old Welsh name, possibly from the Latin name Honorius. This was the name of a 6th-century Brythonic poet, also known as Neirin or Aneurin, who is said to be the author of the poem Y Gododdin.
Aneurin m Welsh
Modern form of Aneirin.
Ann-Katrin f Swedish, German
Combination of Anna and Katrin.
Ann-Kristin f Swedish, Norwegian
Combination of Anna and Kristin.
Antonín m Czech
Czech form of Antoninus, also used as the Czech form of Antonius (see Anthony). A famous bearer was the Czech composer Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904).
Antonin m French
French form of Antoninus. This name was borne by the French playwright Antonin Artaud (1896-1948).
Aoibhín f Irish
Diminutive of Aoibhe.
Arin f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Erin or Aaron.
Arlequin m Theatre
French form of Harlequin.
Ármin m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Arminius.
Armin m German
Modern form of Arminius.
Arnstein m Norwegian
Norwegian form of Arnsteinn.
Ascelin m Germanic
Derived from a diminutive of the Old German element asc meaning "ash tree" (Proto-Germanic *askaz).
Ashwin m Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada
From Sanskrit अश्विन् (aśvin) meaning "possessed of horses". The Ashvins are twin Hindu gods of the sunrise and sunset.
Aubin m French
French form of Albinus.
Audoin m Lombardic (Latinized)
From Audoinus, the Latin form of the Germanic names Audowin or Aldwin. Audoin (or Auduin or Alduin) was a 6th-century king of the Lombards.
Audowin m Germanic
Derived from Old Frankish aud or Old High German ot meaning "wealth, fortune" combined with wini meaning "friend". This is a cognate of Edwin.
Augustín m Slovak
Slovak form of Augustinus (see Augustine 1).
Augustin m French, Romanian, Czech, German (Rare)
Form of Augustinus (see Augustine 1) in several languages.
Austin m English
Medieval contracted form of Augustine 1. Modern use of the name is probably also partly inspired by the common surname Austin, which is of the same origin. This is also the name of a city in Texas.
Avguštin m Slovene
Slovene form of Augustinus (see Augustine 1).
Awstin m Welsh
Welsh form of Austin.
Aydın m Turkish
Means "bright, clear" in Turkish.
Aylin f Turkish, Azerbaijani, Kazakh
Elaborated form of Turkish or Azerbaijani ay meaning "moon".
Baldewin m Germanic
Old German form of Baldwin.
Baldwin m English, Germanic
Means "bold friend", derived from the Old German elements bald "bold, brave" and wini "friend". In the Middle Ages this was a popular name in Flanders and among the Normans, who brought it to Britain. It was borne by one of the leaders of the First Crusade, an 11th-century nobleman from Flanders. After the crusaders conquered Jerusalem, he was crowned as the king of the Kingdom of Jerusalem.
Balendin m Basque
Basque form of Valentinus (see Valentine 1).
Baudouin m French
French form of Baldwin.
Belgin f Turkish
Means "clear" in Turkish.
Beniamin m Romanian, Polish, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Romanian and Polish form of Benjamin, as well as the form used in the Greek and Latin Bibles.
Benjámin m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Benjamin.
Benjamín m Spanish, Czech, Slovak, Icelandic
Spanish, Czech, Slovak and Icelandic form of Benjamin.
Benjamin m English, French, German, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Slovene, Croatian, Biblical
From the Hebrew name בִּנְיָמִין (Binyamin) meaning "son of the south" or "son of the right hand", from the roots בֵּן (ben) meaning "son" and יָמִין (yamin) meaning "right hand, south". Benjamin in the Old Testament was the twelfth and youngest son of Jacob and the founder of one of the southern tribes of the Hebrews. He was originally named בֶּן־אוֹנִי (Ben-ʾoni) meaning "son of my sorrow" by his mother Rachel, who died shortly after childbirth, but it was later changed by his father (see Genesis 35:18).... [more]
Berfîn f Kurdish
Means "snowdrop (flower)" in Kurdish (genus Galanthus).
Berfin f Turkish
Turkish form of Berfîn.
Berlin f & m Various
From the name of the city in Germany, which is of uncertain meaning.
Bevin f Irish (Rare)
Anglicized form of Bébinn.
Binyamin m Hebrew, Arabic, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew and Arabic form of Benjamin.
Bipin m Marathi, Hindi
Variant of Vipin.
Bituin f Tagalog
Means "star" in Tagalog.
Bláithín f Irish, Irish Mythology
Modern Irish form of Bláthíne.
Brin m Slovene
Means "juniper" in Slovene.
Bünyamin m Turkish
Turkish form of Benjamin.
Burçin f & m Turkish
Means "hind, doe" in Turkish.
Burhan ad-Din m Arabic
Means "proof of religion", derived from Arabic برهان (burhān) meaning "proof" and دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Burhan al-Din m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic برهان الدين (see Burhan ad-Din).
Burhanuddin m Arabic, Indonesian, Malay, Dari Persian
Alternate transcription of Arabic برهان الدين (see Burhan ad-Din), as well as the Indonesian, Malay and Dari Persian form.
Cailin f English (Rare)
Variant of Kaylyn. It also coincides with the Irish word cailín meaning "girl".
Cain m Biblical, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew name קָיִן (Qayin) possibly meaning "acquired", from the root קָנָה (qana) meaning "to acquire, to purchase". In Genesis in the Old Testament Cain is the first son of Adam and Eve. He killed his brother Abel after God accepted Abel's offering of meat instead of his offering of plant-based foods. After this Cain was banished to be a wanderer.
Caitlín f Irish
Irish form of Cateline, the Old French form of Katherine.
Caitlin f Irish, English
Anglicized form of Caitlín.
Călin m Romanian
From Romanian călin meaning "viburnum tree" (of Slavic origin).
Calvin m English
Derived from the French surname Cauvin, which was derived from chauve meaning "bald". The surname was borne by Jean Cauvin (1509-1564), a theologian from France who was one of the leaders of the Protestant Reformation. His surname was Latinized as Calvinus (based on Latin calvus "bald") and he is known as John Calvin in English. It has been used as a given name in his honour since the 19th century.... [more]
Caoimhín m Irish
Irish form of Kevin.
Carin f Swedish
Variant of Karin.
Carolin f German
German feminine form of Carolus.
Cătălin m Romanian
Romanian masculine form of Katherine.
Cathrin f German
German short form of Katharina.
Catrin f Welsh, German
Welsh form of Katherine, as well as a German short form of Katharina.
Cefin m Welsh
Welsh form of Kevin.
Célestin m French
French form of Caelestinus.
Çetin m Turkish
Means "harsh, hard" in Turkish.
Chin m & f Chinese
Variant of Jin 1 (using Wade-Giles transcription).
Chobin m History
From Persian چوبین (Chūbīn), Middle Persian 𐭰𐭥𐭡𐭩𐭭 (Choben) meaning "spear-like". Bahram Chobin was a 6th-century Sasanian general and, for a short period, the king. He received this nickname because he was tall and thin. He appears in the 10th-century Persian epic the Shahnameh.
Cillín m Irish
Variant of Cillian.
Codrin m Romanian
From Romanian codru meaning "forest", a word of uncertain origin.
Cóemgein m Old Irish
Old Irish form of Kevin.
Colin 1 m Scottish, English
Anglicized form of Scottish Cailean.
Colin 2 m English
Medieval diminutive of Col, a short form of Nicholas. It is now regarded as an independent name.
Collin m English
Variant of Colin 2.
Constantin m Romanian, French
Romanian and French form of Constantinus (see Constantine).
Corbin m English
From a French surname that was derived from corbeau "raven", originally denoting a person who had dark hair. The name was probably popularized in America by actor Corbin Bernsen (1954-).
Corentin m Breton, French
French form of the Breton name Kaourintin, possibly from korventenn meaning "hurricane, storm". Alternatively, it could be connected to the Brythonic root *karid meaning "love" (modern Breton karout). This was the name of a 5th-century bishop of Quimper in Brittany.
Corin m French (Rare)
French form of Quirinus.
Corraidhín m Medieval Irish
Possibly means "little spear" from Irish corra "spear" and a diminutive suffix.
Corwin m English
From an English surname, derived from Old French cordoan "leather", ultimately from the name of the Spanish city of Cordova.
Cosmin m Romanian
Romanian form of Cosmas.
Costin m Romanian
Romanian short form of Constantin.
Crispin m English (Rare)
From the Roman cognomen Crispinus, which was derived from the name Crispus. Saint Crispin was a 3rd-century Roman who was martyred with his twin brother Crispinian in Gaul. They are the patrons of shoemakers. They were popular saints in England during the Middle Ages, and the name has occasionally been used since that time.
Cuimín m Old Irish
Probably from Old Irish camm meaning "bent, crooked". This was the name of a 6th-century Irish saint.
Cunmin m Medieval Breton
Old Breton form of Cuimín.
Cystennin m Welsh
Welsh form of Constantine.
Darin m English
Variant of Darren. This was the adopted surname of the singer Bobby Darin (1936-1973), who was born Robert Cassotto and chose his stage name from a street sign.
Darrin m English
Variant of Darren.
Darwin m English
From a surname that was derived from the Old English given name Deorwine. The surname was borne by the British naturalist Charles Darwin (1809-1882), the man who first proposed the theory of natural selection and subsequently revolutionized biology.
Davin m English
Possibly a variant of Devin influenced by David.
Derin f Turkish
Means "deep, profound" in Turkish.
Devin m & f English
From a surname, either the Irish surname Devin 1 or the English surname Devin 2.
Dorin m Romanian
Romanian, possibly a form of Dorian or a diminutive of Teodor.
Dragutin m Serbian, Croatian, Slovene
Derived from the Slavic element dorgŭ (South Slavic drag) meaning "precious".
Dustin m English
From an English surname that was derived from the Old Norse given name Þórsteinn (see Torsten). The name was popularized by the actor Dustin Hoffman (1937-), who was apparently named after the earlier silent movie star Dustin Farnum (1874-1929).
Dwain m English
Variant of Duane.
Éadaoin f Irish, Irish Mythology
Modern Irish form of Étaín.
Eberwin m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements ebur "boar" and wini "friend".
Ecrin f Turkish
Meaning unknown, possibly from an Arabic word meaning "reward".
Edin m Bosnian
Meaning uncertain, possibly related to Arabic دين (dīn) meaning "religion".
Edvin m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Estonian, Hungarian
Scandinavian, Finnish, Estonian and Hungarian form of Edwin.
Edwin m English, Dutch
Means "rich friend", from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and wine "friend". This was the name of a 7th-century Northumbrian king, regarded as a saint. After the Norman Conquest the name was not popular, but it was eventually revived in the 19th century. A notable bearer was the astronaut Edwin Aldrin (1930-), also known as Buzz, the second man to walk on the moon.
Efraín m Spanish
Spanish form of Ephraim.
Èibhlin f Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Aveline.
Eibhlín f Irish
Irish form of Aveline.
Éimhín m Irish
From Old Irish éim meaning "swift, prompt". This was the name of a 7th-century saint, the founder of a monastery in Kildare.
Ekain m Basque
Means "June (month)" in Basque.
Ekin f & m Turkish
Means "harvest, culture" in Turkish.
Elain f Welsh
Means "fawn" in Welsh. This name was created in the 19th century.
Elchin m Azerbaijani
Alternate transcription of Azerbaijani Elçin.
Elçin m Azerbaijani
Possibly means "ambassador" in Azerbaijani.
Elin f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Welsh
Scandinavian and Welsh form of Helen.
Elvin 1 m English
Variant of Alvin.
Elvin 2 m Azerbaijani
Meaning uncertain, possibly in part from Azerbaijani el meaning "country, society".
Elwin m English
Variant of Alvin.
Emin m Turkish, Azerbaijani, Bosnian
Turkish, Azerbaijani and Bosnian form of Amin.
Engin m Turkish
Means "vast" in Turkish.
Eòin m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Iohannes (see John) used in the Bible.
Eoin m Irish
Irish form of Iohannes (see John) used in the Bible.
Erin f English, Irish
Anglicized form of Éireann. It was initially used by people of Irish heritage in America, Canada and Australia. It was rare until the mid-1950s.
Erkin m Uzbek, Uyghur, Turkish
Means "free" in Uzbek, Uyghur and Turkish.
Ervin m Hungarian, Albanian, Croatian, Estonian
Hungarian, Albanian, Croatian and Estonian form of Erwin.
Erwin m German, Dutch, Polish, Germanic
Derived from the Old German name Hariwini, composed of the elements heri "army" and wini "friend". It may have merged somewhat with the name Eberwin. A notable bearer was Erwin Schrödinger (1887-1961), an Austrian physicist who made contributions to quantum theory.
Esin f Turkish
Means "inspiration" in Turkish.
Étaín f Irish, Irish Mythology, Old Irish
Possibly derived from Old Irish ét meaning "jealousy, passion". In Irish legend she is the subject of the 9th-century tale The Wooing of Étaín. She was the wife of Midir, but his jealous first wife Fuamnach transformed her into a fly. She was accidentally swallowed, and then reborn to the woman who swallowed her. After she grew again to adulthood she married the Irish high king Eochaid Airem, having no memory of Midir. Midir and Étaín were eventually reunited after Midir defeated Eochaid in a game of chess.... [more]
Evelin f German, Estonian, Hungarian
German, Estonian and Hungarian form of Evelina.
Evîn f Kurdish
Means "love" in Kurdish.
Fatin 1 f Arabic, Malay
Means "charming, seductive, fascinating" in Arabic.
Fatin 2 m Arabic
Means "intelligent, clever" in Arabic.
Faustin m French
French form of Faustinus (see Faustino). It is currently more common in French-speaking Africa and the French Caribbean than it is in France. A famous bearer was Faustin Soulouque (1782-1867), a president and then emperor of Haiti.
Féchín m Old Irish
Means "little raven" from Old Irish fiach "raven" combined with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of an Irish saint of the 7th century, the founder of the monastery at Fore. He died of the yellow plague.
Fermín m Spanish
Spanish form of Firminus (see Firmin).
Fermin m Basque
Basque form of Firminus (see Firmin). This is the name of the patron saint of the city of Pamplona in Navarre, Spain.
Fillin m Irish (Rare)
Anglicized form of Faolán.
Firmin m French, Medieval English
From the Late Latin name Firminus meaning "firm". This was the name of several early saints, notably the 3rd-century bishop Saint Firmin (or Fermin) of Amiens who is especially venerated in Navarre, Spain.
Florentin m Romanian, French, German (Rare)
Romanian, French and German form of Florentinus.
Florin m Romanian
Romanian form of Florinus.
Frankenstein m Popular Culture
From the surname Frankenstein, used by Mary Shelley in her 1818 novel of the same name for the scientist Victor Frankenstein. The monster that Frankenstein created, which has no name in the novel, is sometimes called Frankenstein in modern speech, as if it were his given name.
Franklin m English
From an English surname that was derived from Middle English frankelin "freeman". A famous bearer of the surname was Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), an American statesman, inventor, scientist and philosopher. The name has commonly been given in his honour in the United States. It also received a boost during the term of American president Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945).
Fūjin m Japanese Mythology
From Japanese () meaning "wind" and (jin) meaning "god, spirit". This is the name of the Japanese wind god, who carries the wind in a bag over his shoulders.
Gabin m French
French form of Gabinus (see Gavino).
Garegin m Armenian
Old Armenian name of unknown meaning.
Gautselin m Germanic
Old German form of Jocelyn.
Gautwin m Germanic
Old German form of Goswin.
Gauvain m French, Arthurian Cycle
French form of Gawain used in the works of Chrétien de Troyes.
Gavin m English, Scottish
Medieval form of Gawain. Though it died out in England, it was reintroduced from Scotland in the 20th century.
Gawain m Arthurian Cycle
Meaning uncertain, from the Latin form Gualguainus used in the 12th-century chronicles of Geoffrey of Monmouth (appearing also as Walganus, Gwalguanus and other spellings in different copies of the text), where he is one of the knights who serve his uncle King Arthur. He can be identified with the earlier Welsh hero Gwalchmai, and it is possible that the name derives from Gwalchmai or a misreading of it.... [more]
Germain m French
French form of Germanus.
Gethin m Welsh
Means "dark-skinned, swarthy" in Welsh.
Ghislain m French
French form of Gislenus, a Latinized form of the Germanic name Gislin, derived from the element gisal meaning "hostage" or "pledge". This was the name of a 7th-century saint and hermit who built a chapel near Mons, Belgium.
Giiwedin m Ojibwe
Means "north" in Ojibwe.
Gislin m Germanic
Old German form of Ghislain.
Gladwin m English (Rare)
From a surname that was derived from the Old English given name Glædwine.
Goodwin m English (Rare)
From an English surname that was derived from the given name Godwine.
Goswin m Dutch (Archaic)
From the Germanic name Gautwin, derived from the elements *gautaz "Geat" (a North Germanic tribe) and wini "friend".
Griffin m English
Latinized form of Gruffudd. This name can also be inspired by the English word griffin, a creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, ultimately from Greek γρύψ (gryps).
Guanyin f Buddhism
Means "one who observes sounds", from Chinese (guān) meaning "to observe, to see" and (yīn) meaning "sound, tone", referring to prayers. This is the Chinese name of Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of compassion (who is regarded as female in China). It originated as a calque of Sanskrit अवलोकितस्वर (Avalokitasvara), an earlier form of Avalokiteshvara's name.
Guarin m Medieval French
Norman French form of Warin.
Gülçin f Turkish
Means "rose picking, rose growing" in Turkish.
Hallstein m Norwegian
From the Old Norse name Hallsteinn, derived from the elements hallr "rock" and steinn "stone".
Hankin m Medieval English
Diminutive of Hann.
Hardwin m Germanic
Old German form of Hartwin.
Haregewoin f Amharic
Means "grape vine" in Amharic.
Harlequin m Theatre
From Old French Herlequin, the name of a demon in French passion plays. In traditional Italian theatre (commedia dell'arte) the stock character Harlequin, called Arlecchino in Italian, is a mischievous and acrobatic servant who is usually dressed in colourful clothing.
Hartwin m German (Rare), Germanic
Means "brave friend" from the Old German elements hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy" and wini "friend".
Hastiin m Navajo
Means "man, elder" in Navajo. This is typically an honorific preceding the name.
Hayrettin m Turkish
Turkish form of Khayr ad-Din.
Hefin m Welsh
Means "summer" in Welsh, a poetic form of Haf.
Hein 1 m Dutch
Short form of Hendrik.
Hein 2 m Burmese
Means "great, grand, large" in Burmese.
Herlequin m Folklore
The name of a demon in medieval tales, first attested in a report by the 12th-century monk Orderic Vitalis, and later appearing in French passion plays. His name is possibly related to that of King Herla from Germanic legend (in Old English Herla Cyning).
Hopkin m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Hob.
Hossein m Persian
Persian form of Husayn.
Husain m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسين (see Husayn).
Husein m Bosnian
Bosnian form of Husayn.
Hüseyin m Turkish
Turkish form of Husayn.
Hussain m Arabic, Urdu, Dhivehi
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسين (see Husayn), as well as the usual Urdu and Dhivehi transcription.
Hussein m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسين (see Husayn).
Hye-Jin f Korean
From Sino-Korean (hye) meaning "bright, intelligent" or (hye) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with (jin) meaning "precious, rare". This name can be formed by a variety of other hanja character combinations as well.
Iachin m Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Jachin used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.
Iain m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Iohannes (see John).
İlkin m Turkish, Azerbaijani
Means "first" in Turkish and Azerbaijani.
Irvin m English
From a surname that is a variant of either Irving or Irwin.
Irwin m English
From an English surname that was derived from the Old English given name Eoforwine.
Iustin m Romanian
Romanian form of Iustinus (see Justin).
Izudin m Bosnian
Bosnian form of Izz ad-Din.
Izz ad-Din m Arabic
Means "glory of religion", derived from Arabic عزّ (ʿizz) meaning "glory, honour, power" and دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith". In the 13th century Izz ad-Din Aybak became the first Mamluk ruler of Egypt. The Mamluks were a warrior caste who were originally slaves.
Izz al-Din m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عزّ الدين (see Izz ad-Din).
Izz ud-Din m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عزّ الدين (see Izz ad-Din).
Jabin m Biblical
Means "perceptive" in Hebrew. This name was borne by two kings of Hazor according to the Old Testament.
Jachin m Biblical
Means "he establishes" in Hebrew, derived from כּוּן (kun) meaning "to establish". This was the name of a son of Simeon in the Old Testament. It was also the name of one of the two pillars that stood outside Solomon's Temple, Boaz being the other.
Jalal ad-Din m Arabic
Means "greatness of the faith" from Arabic جلال (jalāl) meaning "greatness, splendour" and دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith". Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, commonly called just Rumi, was a 13th-century Persian poet.
Jamal ad-Din m Arabic
Means "beauty of the faith" from Arabic جمال (jamāl) meaning "beauty" and دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith". Jamal ad-Din al-Afghani (1839-1897) was a political activist who promoted pan-Islamism.
Jamal al-Din m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جمال الدين (see Jamal ad-Din).
Jamaluddin m Arabic, Indonesian, Malay, Dari Persian
Alternate transcription of Arabic جمال الدين (see Jamal ad-Din), as well as the Indonesian, Malay and Dari Persian form.
Jamin m Biblical
Means "right hand" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a son of Simeon.
Jankin m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Jan 3.
Jasmin 1 f German, Finnish, English
German and Finnish form of Jasmine, as well as an English variant.
Jasmin 2 m Bosnian
Bosnian masculine form of Jasmine.
Jaylin m & f African American (Modern), English (Modern), Dutch (Modern)
Variant of Jalen (masculine) or Jaylynn (feminine).
Jázmin f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Jasmine.
Jazmín f Spanish
Spanish form of Jasmine.
Jehoiachin m Biblical
Means "Yahweh will establish" in Hebrew, from the roots יְהוֹ (yeho) referring to the Hebrew God and כּוּן (kun) meaning "to establish". In the Old Testament this is the name of a king of Judah. Also known as Jeconiah, he was imprisoned in Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar after a brief reign in the early 6th century BC.
Ji-Min f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" or (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" combined with (min) meaning "gentle, affable", (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" or (min) meaning "jade, stone resembling jade". Other hanja character combinations are possible.
Jin 1 m & f Chinese
From Chinese (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money", (jǐn) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered" or (jīn) meaning "ferry". Other Chinese characters can form this name as well.
Jin 2 m Japanese
From Japanese (jin) meaning "compassionate" or other kanji having the same reading.
Jin 3 m Picard
Picard form of Jean 1.
Joaquín m Spanish
Spanish form of Joachim.
Joaquin m Spanish (Americanized)
Unaccented form of Joaquín used mainly in America.
Jokin m Basque
Basque form of Joachim.
Jordin f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Jordan.
Joscelin m Old Norman
Norman form of Jocelyn.
Josefin f Swedish
Swedish form of Joséphine.
Josselin m French
French variant of Jocelyn.
Jostein m Norwegian
From the Old Norse name Jósteinn, derived from the elements jór "horse" and steinn "stone".
Jourdain m French (Archaic)
Traditional French form of Jordan.
Justin m English, French, Slovene
From the Latin name Iustinus, which was derived from Justus. This was the name of several early saints including Justin Martyr, a Christian philosopher of the 2nd century who was beheaded in Rome. It was also borne by two Byzantine emperors. As an English name, it has occasionally been used since the late Middle Ages, though it did not become common until the second half of the 20th century. Famous modern bearers include pop stars Justin Timberlake (1981-) and Justin Bieber (1994-).
Kain m Biblical Greek
Form of Cain used in the Greek Bible.
Kalin m Bulgarian
Masculine form of Kalina.
Kamal ad-Din m Arabic
Means "perfection of religion", derived from Arabic كمال (kamāl) meaning "perfection" and دين (dīn) meaning "religion".
Kamal ud-Din m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic كمال الدين (see Kamal ad-Din).
Kamoliddin m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Kamal ad-Din.
Kanstantsin m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Constantine.
Kaolin m English (Rare)
Anglicized form of Caolán. This is also the name of a type of clay.
Kaourintin m Breton
Breton form of Corentin.
Karekin m Armenian
Western Armenian transcription of Garegin.
Katalin f Hungarian, Basque
Hungarian and Basque form of Katherine.
Katarin f Breton
Breton form of Katherine.
Kathrin f German
German short form of Katharina.
Katrín f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Katherine.
Katrin f German, Swedish, Estonian
German, Swedish and Estonian short form of Katherine.
Kattalin f Basque
Basque form of Katherine.
Kayin m & f Yoruba (Rare)
Means "celebrate" in Yoruba.
Keelin f Irish
Anglicized form of Caoilfhionn.
Kelvin m English
From the name of a Scottish river, perhaps meaning "narrow water". As a title it was borne by the Irish-Scottish physicist William Thomson, Lord Kelvin (1824-1907), who acquired his title from the river.
Kemalettin m Turkish
Turkish form of Kamal ad-Din.
Kenshin m Japanese
From Japanese (ken) meaning "humble, modest" and (shin) meaning "trust, believe". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Kerstin f Swedish, German
Swedish form of Christina.
Kévin m French (Modern)
French variant of Kevin.
Kevin m English, Irish, French (Modern), German (Modern), Dutch (Modern)
Anglicized form of the Irish name Caoimhín meaning "beloved birth", derived from Old Irish Cóemgein, composed of cóem "dear, beloved, gentle" and gein "birth". Saint Caoimhín established a monastery in Glendalough, Ireland in the 6th century and is the patron saint of Dublin.... [more]
Kewin m Polish (Modern)
Polish form of Kevin.
Khairuddin m Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic خير الدين (see Khayr ad-Din), as well as the usual Malay form.
Khayr ad-Din m Arabic
Means "goodness of religion", from Arabic خير (khayr) meaning "goodness, charity" combined with دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith". This name was borne by a 16th-century Ottoman admiral who came to rule over the region around Algiers.
Kirstin f Scottish
Scottish form of Christina.
Kjerstin f Norwegian, Swedish
Norwegian and Swedish form of Christina.
Kostadin m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Bulgarian and Macedonian variant of Konstantin.
Kostandin m Albanian
Albanian form of Constantine.
Kristín f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Christina.
Kryspin m Polish
Polish form of Crispin.
Larkin m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Laurence 1.
Leobwin m Germanic
Old German name derived from the elements liob "dear, beloved" and wini "friend", making it a cognate of Leofwine.
Leolin m Welsh
Anglicized form of Llywelyn influenced by Latin leo "lion".
Leutwin m Germanic
Old German name derived from the elements liut "people" and wini "friend". Saint Leutwin (or Leudwinus) was an 8th-century bishop of Trier.
Levin m German
German form of Leobwin.
Lewin m English (Rare)
From an English surname that was derived from the given name Leofwine.
Líadain f Irish
Variant of Líadan.
Lievin m Flemish
Flemish form of Leobwin.
Lin m & f Chinese
From Chinese (lín) meaning "forest" or (lín) meaning "fine jade, gem". Other characters can also form this name.