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Ahni f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Bengali, NepaliMeans "day".
Ahnjong m KoreanCombination of the name elements
ahn meaning "tranquility" and
jong meaning, "lineage, ancestry."
Aho m & f MaoriMeans "line" in Māori. Also means "to shine light" in Māori.
Ahoefa f Ewe, AfricanName of Ewa origin, meaning "peaceful" or "bringer of peace".
Aholiab m Biblical, English (Puritan)Means "father's tent", derived from the Hebrew nouns אֹהֶל
('ohel) meaning "tent" and אָב
(ʾav) meaning "father". In the Old Testament, Aholiab or Oholiab son of
Ahisamakh, of the tribe of
Dan, worked under
Bezalel as the deputy architect of the Tabernacle (also known as the Tent of Meeting) and the implements which it housed, including the Ark of the Covenant... [
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Ahorā f & m MaoriMeans "light over there" in Māori. From aho "light" and -rā "there".
Ahou f BaouléDerived from Baoulé
we "Thursday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Thursday".
Ahpeahtone m Indigenous AmericanMeans "wooden lance" or "kills with a lance" in Kiowa. Ahpeahtone (1856–1931) was a chief of the Kiowa tribe in Oklahoma, who is regarded as the last traditional chief of the tribe.
Ahram f KoreanMeans "ripe chestnut" or "ripe acorn" in Korean.
Ahrar m ArabicFrom Arabic أحرار
(aḥrar), the plural form of حر
(ḥurr) meaning "free, unimpeded" as well as "genuine, pure, good".
Ahrora f UzbekFrom the Uzbek word
ahror meaning "one able to free oneself from worldly desires".
Ahtunowhiho m New World Mythology, CheyenneDerived from Cheyenne
ȧhtóno'e "under, below" and
vé'ho'e "trickster, spider, white man". This is the name of a Cheyenne god who lives under the ground.
Ahtziri f Spanish (Mexican)Possibly a variant of the name
Yatziri. May be of Mayan or Aztec origin, with some sources claiming it means "corn flower" or "corn goddess".
Ahu m MaoriMeans "to tend, to foster, to bring up" in Maori.
Ahua m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
ahuatl "thorn, spine".
Ahuilizatl m & f NahuatlMeans "joyous waters", derived from Nahuatl
ahuiliztli "joy, pleasure, enjoyment, recreation; pleasant" and
atl "water".
Ahulani f HawaiianMeans "sky alter" in Hawaiian, from the elements
ahu, meaning "alter" and
lani, meaning "sky, heaven".
Ahumere f TahitianDerived from Tahitian
ahu meaning "clothes, tapa cloth" and
mere meaning "parental grief, grief of a parent".
Ahuña f Basque (Rare), Basque MythologyFrom the name of a mountain in the Basque region of Spain whose Basque name
Ahuñamendi is derived from Basque
ahuña "small goat" and
mendi "mountain".... [
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Ahurani f Near Eastern Mythology, Persian MythologyMeans "she who belongs to Ahura" in Avestan, from the name
Ahura, referring to either the creator god Ahura Mazda or the various other ahuras of the Avesta, combined with the feminine suffix
-ani meaning "companion, wife, mate"... [
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Ahutiare f TahitianFrom Tahitian
ahu meaning "clothes, fabric, garment" and
tiare meaning "flower, blossom".
Ahuura f & m TahitianMeans "red dress" from the Tahitian phrase
ʻahu ʻura ariʻi o te toʻo ao te rā meaning "royal red robe of the sunset".
Ahuzam m BiblicalBorne by Ahuzam, son of Ashur, the father or founder of Tekoa. (1 Book of Chronicles 4:6).
Ahva f & m HebrewAhva is from the Hebrew word, Ahava (ah-hav-ah.) Ahva is a twist on the more common, Ava. It sounds more exotic and lively. Ahva can be used for either gender.
Ahya f ArabicAyah is a name referencing a verse in the Quran. An Ayah makes up chapters in the Surah.... [
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A-hyeon f & m KoreanCombination of an
a hanja, like 雅 meaning "clean, pure" or 亜 meaning "next, second," and a
hyeon hanja, e.g. 賢 meaning "benevolent; wise, sensible."
Ahyouwaighs m MohawkMeaning unknown. A famous person is John Brant, who was a Mohawk leader and had a role in the War of 1812.
Ái m Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
ái meaning "great-grandfather, ancestor". In Norse mythology, this is the name of both a dwarf and the husband of
Edda 2.
Ái m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 愛
(ái) meaning "love, affection".
Aia f Greek MythologyA Naiad associated with a well, spring or fountain of the town of Aia, also known as Kolkhis, on the Black Sea. Her name was taken from that place. According to myth she was loved and pursued by the local river-god Phasis, and saved from him by the gods who transformed her into an island bearing that name.
Aia f BasqueFrom the name of a town situated on the slopes of Mount Pagoeta in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa, Spain.
Aia f JapaneseFrom Japanese 愛 (
ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 亜 (
a) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aiah m BiblicalMeaning "falcon". Aiah is mentioned in the bible as a son of Zibeon and the father of Rizpah.
Aiai f ChineseAny of these could be duplicated: 艾 (
ài) meaning "mugwort; wormwood", 爱 (
ài) meaning "love, affection", or 蔼 (
ǎi) meaning "friendly, lush". Other characters that are pronounced the same way could be duplicated as well
Aiakos m Greek MythologyMeaning uncertain. One source derives the name from the Greek verb ἀΐσσω
(aisso) meaning "to run, to dart, to shoot", whilst another source connects the name to the Greek adjective αἰακτός
(aiaktos) meaning "lamentable, wailing, miserable"... [
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Aiala f BasquePossibly related to
Aiara. This is the name of an hermitage in the town of Alegría-Dulantzi in Álava, Spain, located in the famous pilgrimage route of St... [
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Aian f JapaneseFrom Japanese 愛 (
ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 杏 (
an) meaning "apricot". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aiara f Basque (Modern)Possibly derived from Basque
aiher "slope" or
alha "pasture" (see
Ayala). This is the name of a town in the Basque Country.
Aiba f ChineseFrom the Chinese
蔼 (ǎi) meaning "lush, affable, friendly" and
芭 (bā) meaning "banana palm, fragrant".
Aibala f KazakhDerived from Kazakh aй
(ai) meaning "moon" and бала
(bala) meaning "child". Some provide the meaning as "like the moon" or "beautiful like the moon".
Aibanu f KazakhFrom Kazakh ай
(ay) meaning "moon" and Persian بانو
(bânu) meaning "lady, woman".
Aibarsha f KazakhDerived from Kazakh ай
(ay) meaning "moon" and барша
(barsha) "fabric, brocade, cloth" (of Persian origin).
Aibergen m KazakhFrom Kazakh ай
(ay) meaning "moon" and the past tense of беруге
(beruge) "to give".
Aibhín f IrishThis name was used in the poem "A Kite for Aibhín" by Seamus Heaney, published in 2010.
Aibhinn f IrishMeans "beautiful" or "the lovely one" in Irish. It's an alternate name for an Irish spirit and queen of the Banshees, also known as
Aeval.
Aibi f JapaneseFrom Japanese 愛 (
ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 美 (
bi) meaning "beautiful". Other combinations of kanji characters are possible.... [
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Aibileen f LiteraturePossibly an alteration of
Abilene influenced by
Maybelline. This is the name of one of the main characters in Kathryn Stockett's novel 'The Help' (2009) and the subsequent movie adaptation (2011).
Aibing m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 爱
(ài) meaning "love" combined with 兵
(bīng) meaning "weapon, army" or 冰
(bīng) "ice, iced", along with other character combinations that can form this name.
Áibmu m SamiEither a Sami form of
Aimo or taken from Sami
áibmu "air".
Aibol m KazakhDerived from Kazakh ай
(ay) meaning "moon" and бол
(bol) meaning "to be, to occur".
Aibolat m KazakhFrom Kazakh ай
(ay) meaning "moon" and болат
(bolat) meaning "steel" (of Persian origin).
Aica f ItalianFrom the Germanic element
ag, possibly meaning "edge" or "sharp".
Aicao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
蔼 (ǎi) meaning "lush, affable, friendly" and
草 (cǎo) meaning "grass".
Aichen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
蔼 (ǎi) meaning "lush, affable, friendly" and
晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" or
琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure".
Aichi m JapaneseLike the surname and place name, it could be from 愛 (
ai, a, mana) meaning "love, affection" and 知 (
chi, tomo) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".
Aichun f ChineseFrom the Chinese
瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade" and
淳 (chún) meaning "honest, simple".
Aici f ChineseFrom the Chinese
蔼 (ǎi) meaning "lush, affable, friendly" and
慈 (cí) meaning "kind, loving".
Aico m MedievalA diminutive of any of various names whose prototheme is a derivative of Proto-Germanic *aiganą 'to own, to possess'.
Aïda f FrenchIn former times, this name was a diminutive of
Adélaïde. Nowadays, however, it is usually used as the Gallicized form of
Aida.
Aida f ShonaMeaning "One who desired" or "one who (portrayed) love", it derives from the verb ''kuda''.
Aide m Basque Mythology, Basque (Modern, Rare)Derived from Basque
aide "air", Aide is a supernatural entity that either helps or hinders the living. He could manifest herself in both good (gentle breeze) and evil (storm wind) forms.
Aidei f ShonaIt is a name that asks a question, meaning "what did he/she desire?"
Aideu f Assamese, IndianMeaning ‘
Beautiful’ in Assamese. A famous person with that name was Aideu Handique.
Aidevo f YorubaMeans "no one can change my destiny but God" in Yoruba.
Aidil m Malay, IndonesianDerived from Arabic عيد ال
('id al) meaning "festival of the, feast of the", used in the names of several Islamic holidays such as
Eid al-Fitr and
Eid al-Adha.
Aidoann f LiteratureMeans "moon" in the Romulan language created by Diane Duane for her non-canon series of science fiction novels
Star Trek: Rihannsu.
Aidoneus m Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is probably derived from Greek αἰδώς
(aidōs), which can mean "reverence, awe, respect" as well as "shame". Also compare Greek αἰδέομαι
(aideomai) meaning "to be ashamed"... [
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Aidos f Greek MythologyFrom Greek Αἰδώς
aidṓs "shame, respect, reverence." This is the Greek goddess of shame, modesty, and humility.
Aie f JapaneseFrom Japanese 愛 (
ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 恵 (
e) meaning "favour, benefit". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aierkana f UyghurAierkana meaning “breathe of life” or “revival healing of life”
Aifei f ChineseFrom the Chinese
爱 (ài) meaning "love" and
菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant, luxuriant".
Aiga f JapaneseFrom Japanese 藍 (
ai) meaning "indigo" combined with 芽 (
ga) meaning "bud, sprout". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aigaheme m GuancheThe name of a Guanche man from La Palma who was christened in Seville.
Aigana f KazakhDerived from
ай (
ay) meaning "moon" and the title
khan meaning "king, ruler"
Aiganym f KazakhFrom Kazakh ай
(ay) meaning "moon" and ханым
(khanym) meaning "mistress, madam, lady".
Aigeas m Ancient GreekProbably derived from Greek αἰγίς
(aigis) meaning "goatskin, fleece", but that can also refer to the shield of Zeus. Also compare Greek αἴγειος
(aigeios) meaning "of a goat"... [
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Aigeiros f Greek MythologyDerived from Ancient Greek
αἴγειρος (
aígeiros) meaning "black poplar". This was the name of one of the eight hamadryad daughters of
Oxylos and
Hamadryas, associated with the black poplar tree.
Aigel f TatarAigel is the first name of Aigel Gaysina, the lead singer of the Russian band AIGEL. It is probably a form of
Aygül.
Áigesárri m SamiCombination of Sami
áige meaning "time" and a second element of unknown meaning.
Áigin m SamiPossibly derived from Sami
ái'ge "time".
Aiglanor m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun αἴγλη
(aigle) meaning "light (of the sun or moon)" as well as "radiance" and "glory" (see
Aegle) combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ
(aner) meaning "man".
Aigol f Tatar, BashkirFrom Tatar and Bashkir ай
(ay) meaning "moon" combined with гөл
(göl) "flower".
Aiguo m Chinese (Modern)Modern Chinese name derived from 爱
(ài) meaning “love, affection” combined with 国
(guó) meaning “country, nation”.
Aigustas m Lithuanian (Rare)Derived from the old Lithuanian verb
aiti meaning "to go, to walk" combined with the old Lithuanian verb
gusti meaning "to get used to, to inure, to accustom oneself" as well as "to learn"... [
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Aiha f Japanese (Rare)From 藍 (
ai) meaning "indigo" and 巴 (
ha) meaning "comma". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aihai f ChineseMeans the sea of love. Combination of ai which means love and hai which means sea. The meaning of the name is "the sea of love".
Aihan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
爱 (ài) meaning "love" and
含 (hán) meaning "cherish, contain".
Aihe m FinnishFrom Finnish
aihe meaning "subject", "topic", "theme".
Aihe f ChineseFrom the Chinese
爱 (ài) meaning "love" and
荷 (hé) meaning "lotus, water lily".
Aihi f JapaneseFrom Japanese 愛 (
ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 妃 (
hi) meaning "a ruler's wife; queen; empress". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aihiko m JapaneseFrom Japanese 愛 (
ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 彦 (
hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aihime f JapaneseFrom Japanese 愛 (
ai) meaning "love, affection" or 藍 (
ai) meaning "indigo" combined with 姫 (
hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aihito m JapaneseFrom Japanese 相 (
ai) meaning "appearance, look" combined with 仁 (
hito) meaning "benevolence". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Aihua f ChineseFrom the Chinese
瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade" and
华 (huá) meaning "prosperous, splendid, flowery, illustrious".
Aihui f ChineseFrom the Chinese
爱 (ài) meaning "love" or
霭 (ǎi) meaning "cloudy sky, haze, calm" and
慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or
惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness".
Aii f JapaneseFrom Japanese 愛 (
ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 似 (
i) meaning "resemble". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aiichi m JapaneseFrom Japanese 愛 (
ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 一 (
ichi) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aiichirou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 愛 (
ai) meaning "love, affection", 一 (
ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (
rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Aijalon m & f Biblical, English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)From an Old Testament place name meaning "place of gazelles" in Hebrew (compare
Ayala). Aijalon or Ajalon was the name of several biblical locations, including the valley in Dan where the Israelites defeated the Amorites while the sun and moon stood still in answer to their leader Joshua's prayer.
Ai-jen f ChineseA notable bearer is Ai-jen Poo. She's a labor activist, and the founder of the NDWA.
Aiji f ChineseFrom the Chinese
蔼 (ǎi) meaning "lush, affable, friendly" and
玑 (jī) meaning "pearl that is not quite round".
Aijia f ChineseFrom the Chinese
爱 (ài) meaning "love" and
嘉 (jiā) meaning "fine, good, auspicious, excellent".
Aijiao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade" and
交 (jiāo) meaning "associate with, join, meet, mix, intersect".
Aijin m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese 愛人 (
aijin) meaning "lover". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Aijin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade" and
锦 (jǐn) meaning "bright and beautiful, brocade, tapestry, embroidery".
Aijiong f ChineseFrom the Chinese
嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter" and
炯 (jiǒng) meaning "bright, brilliant".
Aijiro m JapaneseFrom Japanese 藍 (
ai) meaning "indigo" or 愛 (
ai) meaning "love, affection", and 二 (
ji) meaning "two" or 次 (
ji) meaning "next, second", and 郎 (
ro) meaning "son"... [
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Aiju f ChineseFrom the Chinese
嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter" and
菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".
Aijuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese characters
叆 (ài) meaning "cloudy sky; dark, obscure" and
娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful; graceful".
Aijuka m SwahiliAijuka means "he knew' or 'he understands' in reference to gaining knowledge & education.