This is a list of submitted names in which the number of syllables is more than 2.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Aafiya f ArabicMeans “health, freedom from illness”. Derived from the Arabic root AIN-F-A, meaning "to forgive, to cure."
Abaco m Italian (Rare)Variant of
Abacucco. It concides with the Italian word for
abacus, a calculating tool that was in use in the ancient Near East, Europe, China, and Russia, centuries before the adoption of the written Hindu–Arabic numeral system.
Abadia f Portuguese (Brazilian)Derived from Portuguese
abadia "abbey", this name is usually used in reference to the title of the Virgin Mary
Nossa Senhora da Abadia "Our Lady of the Abbey". The title itself goes back to a Marian apparition near the Abadia do Bouro in Braga, Portugal... [
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Abaia m & f GilberteseMeans 'east' or dawn' and comes from the Gilbertese language (the language of Kiribati)
Abarbaree f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἀβάρβαρος
(abarbaros), ἀβόρβορος
(aborboros) meaning "without filth", itself from α
(a), a negative prefix, and βόρβορος
(borboros) meaning "mud, mire, filth"... [
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Abd al-Azim m ArabicMeans "servant of the mighty" from Arabic عبد ال
('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with عظيم
('azim) meaning "magnificent, great, powerful".
Abd al-Baqi m ArabicMeans "servant of the everlasting" from Arabic عبد
('abd) meaning "servant" combined with باقي
(baqi) meaning "eternal, everlasting".
Abd al-Basit m ArabicMeans "servant of the expander" from Arabic عبد ال
('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with باسط
(basit) meaning "expander, extender".
Abd al-Fattah m ArabicMeans "servant of the opener" from Arabic عبد ال
(ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with فتاح
(fattāḥ) meaning "opener, conqueror".
Abd al-Ghaffar m ArabicMeans "servant of the all-forgiver" from Arabic عبد ال
('abd al) meaning "servant of the" and غفار
(ghaffar) meaning "forgiver, pardoner".
Abd al-Ghafur m ArabicMeans "servant of the ever-forgiving" from Arabic عبد ال
('abd al) meaning "servant of the" and غفور
(ghafur) meaning "forgiving, merciful".
Abd al-Ghani m ArabicMeans "servant of the all-sufficient" from Arabic عبد ال
('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with غني
(ghaniyy) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Abd al-Hadi m ArabicMeans "servant of the guide" from Arabic عبد ال
('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with هادي
(hadi) meaning "leader, guide".
Abd al-Hafiz m ArabicMeans "servant of the preserver" from Arabic عبد ال
('abd al) meaning "servant of the" and حفيظ
(hafiz) meaning "custodian, guardian".
Abd al-Hakim m ArabicMeans "servant of the wise" from Arabic عبد ال
('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with حكيم
(hakim) meaning "wise".
Abd al-Halim m ArabicMeans "servant of the forbearing" from Arabic عبد ال
('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with حليم
(halim) meaning "patient, tolerant, mild".
Abd al-Jabbar m ArabicMeans "servant of the almighty" from Arabic عبد
(ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with جبار
(jabbār) meaning "almighty, powerful".
Abd al-Jalil m ArabicMeans "servant of the exalted one" from Arabic عبد ال
(ʿabd al) meaning "servant of the" and جليل
(jalīl) meaning "exalted, impprtant, honourable".
Abd al-Khaliq m ArabicMeans "servant of the creator" from Arabic عبد ال
('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with خالق
(khaliq) meaning "creator, maker".
Abd al-Mannan m ArabicMeans "servant of the beneficent" from Arabic عبد ال
('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with منان
(mannan) meaning "beneficent, benevolent, generous".
Abd al-Muqit m ArabicFrom
عبد (
'abd) meaning "slave of" and
المقيت (
al-muqit) meaning "the nourisher". In Islam, المقيت (
al-muqit) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Abd al-Qahar m ArabicMeans "servant of the vanquisher" from Arabic عبد ال
('abd al) meaning "servant of the" and قهار
(qahhar) meaning "vanquisher, subduer, conqueror".
Abd al-Qayyum m ArabicMeans "servant of the eternal" from Arabic عبد
(ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with قيوم
(qayyūm) meaning "enduring, everlasting, eternal".
Abd al-Quddus m ArabicMeans "servant of the all-holy" from Arabic عبد ال
('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with قدوس
(quddus) meaning "holy".
Abd al-Wahab m ArabicMeans "servant of the all-giver" from Arabic عبد ال
('abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with وهاب
(wahab) meaning "giver, bestower".
Abd al-Wahid m ArabicMeans "servant of the incomparable one" from Arabic عبد ال
(ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with واحد
(wāḥid) meaning "one, single, unique, incomparable".
Abd an-Nabi m ArabicMeans "servant of the prophet" from Arabic عبد
(ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with نبي
(nabīy) meaning "prophet".
Abd an-Nasir m ArabicMeans "servant of the helper" from Arabic عبد
(ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with ناصر
(nāṣir) meaning "helper".
Abd an-Nur m ArabicMeans "servant of the light" from Arabic عبد
(ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with نور
(nūr) meaning "light".
Abd ar-Rauf m ArabicMeans "servant of the compassionate" from Arabic عبد
(ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with رؤوف
(raʾūf) meaning "compassionate, merciful, gracious".
Abd ar-Razzaq m ArabicMeans "servant of the provider" from Arabic عبد
(ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with رزاق
(razzāq) meaning "provider, sustainer".
Abd as-Samad m ArabicMeans "servant of the eternal" from Arabic عبد
(ʿabd) meaning "servant" combined with صمد
(ṣamad) meaning "eternal, everlasting".
Abebi f YorubaMeans "begged to be born" in Yoruba, from
bẹ̀ "beg, pray" and
bí "to give birth, be born"... [
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Abedikani m & f AlurMeans "Where do I stay?" in Alur language. It is given to someone who is born to a parent or parents who are disliked by, or in conflict with, their familymembers or community.
Abella f SpanishFrom the Spanish surname, which originated in the region of Galicia. The name was originally a Catalan nickname for a bee-keeper or person with bee-like behaviors. It is derived from the Spanish word ‘abeja,’ meaning "bee," which itself is derived from Latin apicula.
Abenanka f AinuProbably from
アベ (abe) meaning "fire" and
ナンカ (nanka), combined from
ナン (nan) meaning "face" and
カ (ka) meaning "top."
Abenchara f Spanish (Canarian, Rare)Of Guanche origin, possibly from *
abănăšar(a) meaning "great tear" or "great separation". This was the name of the wife of
Tenesor, the last
guanarteme or king of Gáldar on the island of Gran Canaria, during the European conquest of the Canary Islands in the late 15th century... [
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Aberama m Popular CulturePossibly a form of
Abraham, as it supposedly means "he who has many children" in Romani. It is the name of a character in the television show 'Peaky Blinders'.
Aberbequeye m GuancheFrom Guanche
*aberəwwi-keyyă, meaning "dented skull". Alternatively, it may mean "swarthy".
Aberdeen f & m EnglishMeans "mouth of the Don (river)" in Scottish Gaelic. This is the name of the name of a city in northern Scotland, as well as several other cities worldwide named after the Scottish city.
Aberforth m LiteratureVariant of
Aberford, a village in West Yorkshire, meaning "
Eadburg's ford" in Old English. This was the name of schoolmaster Albus Dumbledore's more eccentric brother in J. K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter' books, released between 1997 and 2007.
Aberria f Basque (Archaic)Coined in the 19th century by Sabino Arana Goiri who based it on Basque
aberri "fatherland; homeland" (ultimately derived from Basque
aba "father" and
herri "country; village; people, nation")... [
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Abesti f Basque (Rare)Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri who based the name on Basque
abes "to sing" and the suffix
-ti. According to R. M. Azkue, by 1927
abesti had acquired the meaning "song" and has been in everyday use as a synonym for the older
kanta ever since.
Abhisit m ThaiAlternate transcription of Thai อภิสิทธิ์ (see
Aphisit). A notable bearer is former Thai prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (1964-).
Abide f TurkishDirectly taken from Turkish
abide meaning "monument".
Abidin m Indonesian, Malay, TurkishDerived from Arabic عابدين
('abidayn) meaning "worshippers", the plural of عابد
('abid) meaning "worshipper, servant".
Abiezer m BiblicalMeans "my father is help" in Hebrew. It belonged to three men in the Old Testament–the second son of Hammoleketh, a warrior in King David's army, and the prince of the tribe of Dan.
Abigaile f EnglishVariant of
Abigail. This name was given to 35 girls born in the United States in the year 2010.
Abike f YorubaMeans "born to treasure" or "born to be pampered" in Yoruba, from
bí "to give birth, be born" and
kẹ́ "to cherish, care for".
Abinadab m BiblicalMeans "my father is generous" in Hebrew, derived from the noun אָב
('av) meaning "father" and the verb נָדַב
(nadav) "to give willingly" (by implication "to be noble"; also compare
Nadab)... [
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Abinadi m MormonFrom the Hebrew
abi "my father" and
nadi "present with you," meaning "my father is present with you." In The Book of Mormon, Abinadi is a prophet who preaches to a wicked king and his corrupt priests that God will come down and be with man, among other messages... [
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Abiona f & m YorubaMeans "born during a journey" or "born into the arts" in Yoruba, from
bí "to give birth, be born" and
sí "to, on" combined with either
ọ̀nà "way, road, journey" or
ọ̀nà "art, artistry, craftsmanship"... [
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Abraxas m Egyptian Mythology, Gnosticism, Popular CultureFrom a word thought to have originated with the Gnostics or the Egyptians, found on many amulets during the last years of the Roman Empire. Abraxas was used by the Basilideans, a Gnostic sect of the 2nd century, to refer to the Supreme Being or god whom they worshipped; they believed it to be a name of power because it contained the seven Greek letters which, computed numerically, equal the number 365 (the number of days in the year)... [
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Absalon m Danish (Rare), Faroese, Norwegian (Rare), Polish, Gascon, French (Archaic), French (Quebec, Archaic), Haitian CreolePolish, French, Gascon, Haitian Creole, Danish, Faroese and Norwegian form of
Absalom.
Abu Dharr m ArabicMeans "father of Dharr" in Arabic. Abu Dharr al-Ghifari was a companion of the Prophet
Muhammad and one of the first people to convert to Islam. His name was a tekonym referring to his daughter, Dharr.
Abumuslim m ChechenDerived from Arabic أَبُو
(ʾabū) meaning "father" combined with مُسْلِم
(muslim) meaning "Muslim, follower of Islam".
Abuse-not f English (Puritan)In reference to 1 Corinthians 9:18, "What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my right in the gospel."
Abyssinia f English (American, Rare)Transferred used of the former name of Ethiopian Empire as a given name. Cited from Wiktionary, it is derived from New Latin
Abissini, of
Abissīnus (“Abyssinian, Ethiopian”), from Arabic الْحَبَشَة (al-ḥabaša), and from حَبَش (ḥabaš), means "to collect, to earn, to reap".
Əcəbnaz f Azerbaijani (Rare)Means "wonderful coquetry", ultimately from Arabic عجب
('ajab) meaning "wonder, amazement" and Persian ناز
(nāz) meaning "delight, comfort, coquetry, affectation".
Academus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ἀκάδημος
(Akademos), which apparently meant "of a silent district". This was the name of a legendary Athenian hero of the Trojan War tales, whose estate (six stadia from Athens) was the enclosure where
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