MoonKat's Personal Name List

From Kazakh жан (zhan) meaning "soul" and сая (saya) meaning "shadow, shade, protection, comfort" (both words of Persian origin).

Means "dew" or "hoarfrost" in Persian.

Means "fate, destiny" in Mongolian.

From Persian زرین (zarīn) meaning "golden". According to the 5th-century BC Greek historian Ctesias, this was the name of a Scythian queen.

Feminine form of Zamir.

Means "mind, heart, conscience" in Arabic.

Alternate transcription of Arabic زهرة (see Zahra 2).

From Arabic زهراء (zahrāʾ), the feminine form of أزهر (ʾazhar) meaning "shining, brilliant, bright". This is an epithet of the Prophet Muhammad's daughter Fatima.

See also the related name Zahra 2.

From Sino-Korean 尹 (yun) meaning "govern" or 允 (yun) meaning "allow, consent" combined with 序 (seo) meaning "series, sequence", as well as other hanja character combinations.

From Sino-Korean 有 (yu) meaning "have, possess" and 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other hanja character combinations can also form this name.

From Japanese 弓 (yumi) meaning "archery bow". It can also come from 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause", 友 (yu) meaning "friend" or a nanori reading of 弓 (yu) meaning "archery bow" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji or kanji combinations are also possible.

From Japanese 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness" or 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Alternatively, it can come from 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause" with 喜 (ki) meaning "joy" or 貴 (ki) meaning "valuable" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.

From Japanese 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance" or 佳 (ka) meaning "good, beautiful". It can also be formed from different kanji that have similar pronunciations.

Arabic form of Greek Ioannes (see John).

From Yamato, an ancient name for Japan. It can also refer to the Yamato period in Japanese history, which lasted into the 8th century. The individual kanji are 大 meaning "great" and 和 meaning "harmony".

From Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined" combined with 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade". This name can be formed of other character combinations as well.

From Chinese 曉 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn; daybreak", 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small, tiny" or 霄 (xiāo) meaning "sky, heaven; clouds, mist". Other meanings of this character or other characters with the same sound are possible.

Javanese form of Bulan.

From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing", as well as other characters with a similar pronunciation. A famous bearer was the 2nd-century BC Emperor Wen of Han (posthumous name).

Means "fate, destiny" in Khmer, ultimately from Sanskrit वासना (vāsanā) meaning "imagination, impression".

Form of Basil 1 in several languages.

Means "queen of the universe" or "pure" in Hindi and Nepali.

Hebrew form of Zipporah.

Modern Hebrew form of Zipporah.

From Japanese 月 (tsuki) meaning "moon" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji are possible.

Means "October" in Khmer, ultimately from Sanskrit तुल (tula), referring to the constellation Libra.

Armenian form of Tigranes.

From Tibetan བསྟན་འཛིན (bstan-'dzin) meaning "upholder of teachings". This is one of the given names of the current Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso (1935-).

Form of Tamar with the nominative suffix, used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.

Means "wish, desire" in Hindi, from Persian تمنّا (tamannā), ultimately from Arabic.

From Japanese 貴 (taka) meaning "valuable" or 孝 (taka) meaning "filial piety" combined with 大 (hiro) meaning "big, great" or 浩 (hiro) meaning "prosperous". Other kanji combinations are possible.

From Japanese 鈴 (suzu) meaning "bell" or other kanji having the same pronunciation.

Variant of Sovann.

Solikha means "Flower of death" but actually is the flower of salvation. It is noted in old Sanskrit text abut a mountain made of corpses. Atop that mountain was a large black flower with sweetest scented dew. Many men have trek the path up the mountain because rumor has it, that the flower grant wishes. In truth, it did not. The flower's nature was to reveal your true intentions. If you went to ask it in false, you'd smell the sweet dew and get poison and become part of the mountain. If you are true, then the path of enlightenment is revealed.

From Japanese 静 (shizu) meaning "quiet" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.

From Japanese 静 (shizu) meaning "quiet" combined with 夏 (ka) meaning "summer" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Means "wife of Shiva 1" in Sanskrit. This is an epithet of the Hindu goddess Parvati.

Means "prince, son of the king" in Persian.

Means "star" in Persian.

From Sino-Korean 成 (seong) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded" or 聖 (seong) meaning "holy, sacred" combined with 洙 (su), which refers to a river in China. Many other hanja character combinations are possible.

From Sino-Korean 成 (seong) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded" or 性 (seong) meaning "nature, character, sex" combined with 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" or 旻 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp". Many other hanja character combinations are possible.

From Sino-Korean 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" combined with 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able". Other combinations of hanja characters can form this name as well.

From Sino-Korean 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" combined with 雅 (a) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined" or 娥 (a) meaning "good, beautiful". Other combinations of hanja characters can also form this name.

Means "moonlight" in Mongolian, from саран (saran) meaning "moon" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Feminine form of Salim.

Means "safe, sound, intact" in Arabic, derived from the root سلم (salima) meaning "to be safe". This transcription represents two related yet distinct Arabic names: سليم, in which the second vowel is long, and سالم, in which the first vowel is long.

Azerbaijani form of Sakina.

Means "calmness, peace" in Arabic.

Armenian form of Isaac. This was the name of a 5th-century patriarch of the Armenian Church.

Alternate transcription of Arabic صفيّة (see Safiyya).

Hausa and Kazakh form of Safiyya. It is also an alternate transcription of the Arabic name.

Means "pure" in Arabic, derived from صفا (ṣafā) meaning "to be clear, to be pure".

Feminine form of Sabri.

Means "patient" in Arabic, a derivative of صبر (ṣabara) meaning "to bind, to be patient".

Possibly derived from Persian روز (rūz) meaning "day". This name was borne by a 13th-century ruling queen of Georgia.

From Chinese 若 (ruò) meaning "like, if" and 汐 (xī) meaning "evening tide". Other combinations of similar-sounding characters can also form this name.

Means "singer" in Sanskrit.

Hebrew form of Rebecca.

From Sanskrit ऋषि (ṛṣi) meaning "sage, poet", perhaps ultimately deriving from a root meaning "to see".

From Japanese 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic" or 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.

Means "sun" in Sanskrit. Ravi is a Hindu god of the sun, sometimes equated with Surya. A famous bearer was the musician Ravi Shankar (1920-2012).

Means "mercy of Allah", derived from Arabic رحْمة (raḥma) meaning "mercy" combined with الله (Allah).

Means "mercy, compassion" in Arabic.

From Sino-Vietnamese 娟 (quyên) meaning "beautiful, graceful".

From Sino-Vietnamese 權 (quyền) meaning "power, right, authority".

Means "multitude of lotuses", a derivative of Sanskrit पद्म (padma) meaning "lotus".

From Sino-Vietnamese 月 (nguyệt) meaning "moon".

Means "ecstasy, elation" in Arabic.

Russian form of Muhammad, used particularly in the Caucasus and former Soviet republics.

From Japanese 百 (momo) meaning "hundred" or 桃 (momo) meaning "peach" combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.

From Sino-Korean 民 (min) meaning "people, citizens" or 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" combined with 徐 (seo) meaning "slowly, calmly, composed, dignified" or 序 (seo) meaning "series, sequence". This name can also be formed from other character combinations.

From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" combined with 弓 (yumi) meaning "archery bow" or 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause" and 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". This name can also be constructed from other kanji combinations.

Means "innocent, sinless" in Arabic, derived from the root عصم (ʿaṣama) meaning "to protect". After her death, this name was applied to Fatima, a daughter of the 9th-century Shia imam Musa al-Kazim.

From Japanese 雅 (masa) meaning "elegant, graceful" or 正 (masa) meaning "right, proper" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". This name can be formed from other kanji combinations as well.

Dhivehi and Kazakh form of Maryam, as well as an alternate transcription of the Urdu name.

Form of Mariam with the Georgian nominative suffix, used when the name is written stand-alone.

Form of Maria used in the Greek Old Testament. In the Greek New Testament both this spelling and Μαρία (Maria) are used. It is also the Georgian, Armenian and Malay form, as well as an alternate transcription of Arabic مريم (see Maryam).

From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" combined with 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic" or 里 (ri) meaning "village". Many other combinations of kanji characters can form this name.

Armenian form of Margaret, also meaning "pearl" in Armenian.

Means "pearl" in Hebrew, ultimately from Greek μαργαρίτης (margarites).

Georgian form of Maximus.

From Armenian լուսին (lusin) meaning "moon".

Combination of Lin and Da.

Means "goddess" in Tibetan.

Means "eternal, abiding" in Indonesian.

Means "sign, mark" in Sanskrit. This is the name of the Hindu goddess of prosperity, good luck, and beauty. She is the wife of Vishnu and her symbol is the lotus flower, with which she is often depicted.

From Japanese 吉 (kichi) meaning "good luck" and 郎 (rō) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

From a title meaning "king, ruler". Its origin is probably Mongolian, though the word has been transmitted into many other languages.

Feminine form of Khalid.

Georgian form of Katayoun. It is sometimes used as a Georgian form of Katherine.

From Hebrew כְּלִיל (kelil) meaning "crown, wreath, garland" or "complete, perfect".

From Japanese 一 (kazu) meaning "one" or 和 (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" combined with 輝 (ki) meaning "brightness", 希 (ki) meaning "hope" or 樹 (ki) meaning "tree", as well as other combinations of kanji characters.

From Japanese 克 (katsu) meaning "overcome" or 勝 (katsu) meaning "victory" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or 己 (mi) meaning "self". Other kanji combinations having the same pronunciation can also form this name.

From Japanese 花 (ka) meaning "flower", 心 (mi) meaning "heart, mind, soul" combined with 良 (ra) meaning "good". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.

Usage of this name is, most likely, influenced by the name Camilla or Camila.

From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or 志 (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" combined with 妍 (yeon) meaning "beautiful". Other combinations of hanja characters can also form this name.

From Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" combined with 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony". Other character combinations are possible as well.

From Sino-Korean 枝 (ji) meaning "branch, limb", 知 (ji) meaning "know, perceive, comprehend" or 志 (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" combined with 恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity". This name can be formed by other hanja character combinations as well.

From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) meaning "located at, exist" or 宰 (jae) meaning "kill, rule" combined with 成 (seong) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded" or 誠 (seong) meaning "sincere, honest, true". Other hanja combinations are possible.

Means "asphodel (flower)" in Hebrew.

Means "beautiful" in Indonesian.

From Japanese 一 (ichi) meaning "one" and 郎 (rō) meaning "son". This was traditionally a name given to the first son. Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.

From Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

From Japanese 和 (hono) meaning "harmony" (using an obscure nanori reading) and 花 (ka) meaning "flower", as well as other combinations of kanji that have the same pronunciation. Very often it is written using the hiragana writing system.

From Japanese 英 (hide) meaning "excellent, fine" and 明 (aki) meaning "bright, light, clear", as well as other combinations of kanji.

From Sino-Vietnamese 海 (hải) meaning "sea, ocean".

From Sino-Korean 慶 (gyeong) meaning "congratulate, celebrate" or 敬 (gyeong) meaning "respect, honour" combined with 子 (ja) meaning "child". This name can be formed of other hanja character combinations as well. Korean feminine names ending with the character 子 (a fashionable name suffix in Japan, read as -ko in Japanese) became less popular after Japanese rule of Korea ended in 1945.

Armenian form of Gaiana.

From Japanese 文 (fumi) meaning "writing", 史 (fumi) meaning "history", or other kanji or combinations of kanji that are read the same way. It is often written in hiragana or katakana.

Derived from Arabic فطم (faṭama) meaning "to abstain, to wean" [1]. Fatima was a daughter of the Prophet Muhammad and the wife of Ali, the fourth caliph. She is regarded as the exemplary Muslim woman, especially among Shias.

Feminine form of Fathi.

Means "wise, intelligent" in Persian.

Combination of Sino-Korean elements eun, like 銀 meaning "silver," 恩 meaning "favour, grace" or 殷 meaning "thrive, flourish," and ju, such as 珠 meaning "jewel, pearl," 周 meaning "circumference," 柱 meaning "pillar, column; branch," 州 meaning "state, province" or 宙 meaning "dwelling; time, infinite; sky."

One bearer of this name was actress Lee Eun-ju (1980-2005).

From Japanese 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit" and 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Welsh and modern Armenian form of Helen, as well as a Czech variant form. This was the name of a 4th-century Welsh saint, traditionally said to be the wife of the Roman emperor Magnus Maximus. According to the Welsh legend The Dream of Macsen Wledig (Macsen Wledig being the Welsh form of Magnus Maximus), she convinced her husband to build the roads in Wales.

Means "little goddess" from Sanskrit देवी (devī) meaning "goddess" and क (ka) meaning "little".

Means "moon, month" in Tibetan.

From Sino-Korean 春 (chun) "spring" and 華 (hwa) "flowery; illustrious" or 花 (hwa) "flower; blossoms".

Means "moonlight" in Khmer.

Means "crown of the moon", derived from Sanskrit चन्द्र (candra) meaning "moon" and शेखर (śekhara) meaning "crest, peak, crown". This is an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva.

From the Chinese 缤 (bīn) meaning "flourishing, thriving, abundant" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade".

Means "strong jewel" in Mongolian, from бат (batu) meaning "strong, firm" and эрдэнэ (erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure".

Means "eternal" in Arabic. This was the pen name of a 16th-century Turkish poet.

From Sino-Vietnamese 寶 (bảo) meaning "treasure, jewel".

Means "virgin, maiden" in Arabic.

Feminine variant of Aviv.

Means "spring" in Hebrew.

From Japanese 温 (atsu) meaning "warm", 篤 (atsu) meaning "deep, true, sincere" or 敦 (atsu) meaning "honest" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Modern form of Ashoka.

From Sanskrit आशिष (āśiṣa) meaning "prayer, blessing".

Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Bulgarian and Armenian form of Angela.

From Japanese 安 (an) menacing "calm, peaceful" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Combination of An 1 and Na.

From Sanskrit अञ्जलि (añjali) meaning "salutation".

Means "safety" in Arabic, derived from أمن (ʾamina) meaning "to be safe".

Means "dove" in Armenian.