MoonKat's Personal Name List

Means "dove" in Armenian.

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

From Sanskrit अञ्जलि (añjali) meaning "salutation".

Combination of An 1 and Na.

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

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

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

Modern form of Ashoka.

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.

Means "spring" in Hebrew.

Feminine variant of Aviv.

Means "virgin, maiden" in Arabic.

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

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

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

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

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.

Means "moonlight" in Khmer.

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

Means "moon, month" in Tibetan.

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

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.

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.

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).

Means "wise, intelligent" in Persian.

Feminine form of Fathi.

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.

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.

Armenian form of Gaiana.

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.

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

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

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

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.

Means "beautiful" in Indonesian.

Means "asphodel (flower)" in Hebrew.

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.

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

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

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

Feminine form of Khalid.

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

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

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.

Means "eternal, abiding" in Indonesian.

Means "goddess" in Tibetan.

Combination of Lin and Da.

From Armenian լուսին (lusin) meaning "moon".

Georgian form of Maximus.

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

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

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.

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).

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

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

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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

Means "ecstasy, elation" in Arabic.

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

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

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

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

Means "mercy, compassion" in Arabic.

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

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).

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.

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

Hebrew form of Rebecca.

Means "singer" in Sanskrit.

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

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

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

Feminine form of Sabri.

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

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

Alternate transcription of Arabic صفيّة (see Safiyya).

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

Azerbaijani form of Sakina.

Means "calmness, peace" in Arabic.

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.

Feminine form of Salim.

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

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.

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 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 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.

Means "star" in Persian.

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

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

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

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

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.

Variant of Sovann.

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

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.

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

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

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-).

Armenian form of Tigranes.

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

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

Modern Hebrew form of Zipporah.

Hebrew form of Zipporah.

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

Form of Basil 1 in several languages.

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

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).

Javanese form of Bulan.

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.

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 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".

Arabic form of Greek Ioannes (see John).

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.

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 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 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 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.

Alternate transcription of Arabic زهرة (see Zahra 2).

Means "mind, heart, conscience" in Arabic.

Feminine form of Zamir.

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

Means "fate, destiny" in Mongolian.

Means "dew" or "hoarfrost" in Persian.

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