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Anacaona f Taíno, MexicanMeans "golden flower" in Taíno, from
ana "flower" and
caona "gold". This was the name of the
cacica (a female
cacique, or queen) who ruled the native Taíno (Arawak) people of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola when the conquistadors settled there in 1492... [
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Anacharsis m Scythian, Ancient GreekMeaning uncertain, probably from Scythian. This was the name of a Scythian prince and philosopher from the 6th century BC, included among the Seven Sages of Greece. It is also self-given name of the French revolutionary and anarchist Anacharsis Cloots (1755–1794).
Anada f HungarianArtistic version of
Anna, created by Hungarian author Lajos Zilahi as his 1928 novels' main character.
Anadil f LiteratureThe character Anadil from
The School For Good And Evil by Soman Chainani bears this name.
Ánag m AguarunaMeans "soft, smooth" or "promise, offer" in Awajún.
Anager m Old NorseCombination of the name elements
Ana an emphasising prefix and
Geir meaning "spear".
Anaguistl f Medieval CornishOld Cornish name, possibly from Welsh
anaw "wealth" and Welsh
gwystl "hostage" (Cornish cognate
gostel).
Anaia m Medieval BasqueDerived from Basque
anai "brother". As a given name, it was recorded between the 11th and 12th centuries.
Anaida f Armenian, Romanian (Rare)Variant form of
Anahid, although it should be noted that at least one source claims that the name is derived from Greek ἀναιδής
(anaides) meaning "shameless".... [
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Anaideia f Greek MythologyFrom Greek ἀναίδεια
(anaideia) meaning "shamelessness", derived from ἀν-
(an-) "without" (alternative form of the negative prefix ἀ-
(a-) used before a vowel) combined with αἰδώς
(aidos) "shame, decency, regard for others, respect, reverence"... [
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Anaisha f Indian (Parsi)Anaisha means “day” in Sanskrit and is used in Parsi and Zoroastrian communities.
Anaishe f & m ShonaDerived from Shona
anashe, meaning "who is with God".
Anala m HinduismMeaning "fire." A Hindu attendant god. He is one of the eight vasu deities who serve the god
Indra.
Analeʻa f Hawaiian, HistoryMeaning uncertain. It was borne by Hawaiian chiefess Analeʻa Keohokālole (1816-1869), the mother of Queen Liliʻuokalani.
Analía f Spanish, American (Hispanic)Contraction of
Analucía. It was used for the title character, Ana Lucía 'Analía' Moncada, in the 2008-2009 telenovela
El Rostro de Analía, which caused the popularity of this name to spike in the United States.
Anamul m BengaliAlternate transcription of Bengali এনামুল (see
Enamul). This name is borne by the Bangladeshi cricketer Anamul Haque (1992-).
Anan m ThaiMeans "infinite, endless" in Thai.
Anan m ThaiMeans "joy, delight, pleasure" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit आनन्द
(ananda).
Ananchai m ThaiFrom Thai อนันต์
(anan) meaning "infinite, endless" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Anandan m HinduismThe name of serpant(sarpam) of Lord Vishnu where he use as his bed in the ocean. The nagaraja is his true brother. The name is better for his friendship
Anandaraj m & f Indian, TamilThe name is a confluence of two basic Sanskrit root words: Ananda = happiness and Rajyaha = Kingdom, thus resulting in: Anandaraj = Kingdom of Happiness
Anang m BanjarFrom a title used by Banjar men of noble descent, typically placed before the given name.
Anangokaa f & m OjibweMeaning: Plenty of Stars; There are many stars; Many Stars; There is an abundance of Stars; Star Abundance
Ananiel m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendAnaniel, Anânêl (Aramaic: עננאל, Greek: Ανανιας) was the 14th Watcher of the 20 leaders of the 200 fallen angels who are mentioned in an ancient work titled the Book of Enoch. The name Ananiel is sometimes translated as "Rain of God" even though the name is often confused with the name Hananiel... [
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Ananke f Greek MythologyMeaning "force, constraint, necessity." Ananke was the personification of destiny, necessity and fate, depicted as holding a spindle. She marks the beginning of the cosmos, along with
Chronos.
Anantachai m ThaiFrom Thai อนันต
(ananta) meaning "boundless, infinite, endless" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Anantacharitra m BuddhismMeans "boundless practice" from Sanskrit अनन्त
(ananta) meaning "infinite, endless" and चारित्र
(caritra) meaning "conduct, behaviour, practice"... [
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Anantasak m ThaiFrom Thai อนันต
(ananta) meaning "boundless, infinite, endless" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power".
Anantawikramottunggadewa m HistoryDerived from Sanskrit अनन्तविक्रमतुङ्गदेव
(anantavikramatungadeva) meaning "infinite valor of the high god". This is part of
Airlangga's regnal name, as well as that of his uncle, Dharmawangsa.
Ananya f & m Indian, Bengali, Odia, Hindi, ThaiMeans "matchless, unique, without equal" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the the feminine form अनन्या and the masculine form अनन्य. It is sometimes used as a masculine name in India (particularly in Bengali-speaking regions) while it is solely feminine in Thailand.
Anapel f Siberian MythologyKnown as "Little Grandmother," this goddess of the Koryak people of Siberia is Matron of Reincarnation. She was worshipped at ceremonies following the birth of a new child.
Anapsychia f Late RomanDerived from the Greek verb ἀναψύχω
(anapsycho) meaning "to cool (off), to revive by fresh air, to refresh; to recover oneself". This was the name of a late Roman woman letter writer who corresponded with Saint
Jerome of Striden.
Anaqua f GuancheBorne by a 20-year-old Guanche woman sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Anar f ArabicMeans "radiant, glowing", from the
أَنَارَ (ʔanāra) meaning "light, illuminate".
Anar m & f MongolianMeans "pomegranate" or "garnet" in Mongolian, ultimately from Persian انار
(anar).
Anarawd m Medieval WelshDerived from Welsh
an, itself an intensifying prefix, and
arawd "speech; praise".
Anarbek m Kazakh, KyrgyzDerived from Kazakh and Kyrgyz анар
(anar) meaning "pomegranate" combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Anarcha f Afro-American (Slavery-era)Perhaps based on the English word
anarchy meaning "absence of government". A known bearer of this name was Anarcha Westcott, an Alabama slave woman who, in the latter 1840s, was subjected to years of surgical experimentation at the hands of gynecologist J. Marion Sims.
Anárion m LiteratureMeans "son of the sun" in Quenya. This was the name of the younger son of Elendil in Tolkien's works. He was a king of Gondor and slain in combat with Sauron.
Ánarr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
anu "ancestor" and
herr "army".
Anassa f Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun ἄνασσα
(anassa) meaning "queen, lady". In other words, one could say that this name is the feminine form of
Anax.
Anastagia f Haitian Creole, Italian (Archaic)Italian variant and Haitian Creole form of
Anastasia. A famous bearer of this name is Anastagia Pierre (1988-) who is a Bahamian-Haitian-American beauty queen, model, spokesperson, and television host, elected as Miss Bahamas Universe 2011.
Anastasakis m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Anastasios, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Anasuya f Hinduism, Indian, Bengali, Telugu, KannadaMeans "without envy" or "without spite", from Sanskrit अ
(a) meaning "not" and असूया
(asūyā) "envy, jealousy". In Hindu mythology, Anasuya is the pious wife of the ancient rishi (sage)
Atri.
Anat m ThaiMeans "command, order, mandate" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit आज्ञप्ति
(ājñapti).
Anata f & m AymaraMeans "carnival", "game", or "February" in Aymara.