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Acidusa f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀκίς (akis) meaning "pointed object; barb, arrow". This was the name of the wife of Scamander, whom he named the well of Boeotia after.

Adriella f English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Feminine form of Adriel.

Aischris f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek αισχρός (aischros) "the one with shame".

Alexiroe f Greek Mythology
Variant transcription of Alexirhoe, which in turn is a variant spelling of Alexirrhoe.

Alola f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Aurora.

Amaja f Nigerian

Amathia f Greek Mythology (Latinized, ?)
A form of Amatheia. In Greek myth this was the name of one of the Nereids, the 50 daughters of the sea god Nereus.

Amphiale f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀμφίαλος (amphialos) meaning "between two seas, living amid seas", derived from ἀμφίς (amphis) meaning "surrounding, around, between" and ἅλς (hals) "sea" (genitive ἁλός)... [more]

Amphianassa f Greek Mythology (?)
Apparently derived from Greek αμφι (amphi) meaning "around, on both sides" (compare Amphitrite) and ανασσα (anassa) meaning "queen, lady" (used as a term of address for goddesses)... [more]

Amygdalia f Greek
The name is derived from the Greek word amygdale, meaning “almond tree”.

Anakalia f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Andrea 2.

Anky f Dutch
Variant of Anke.

Annoelle f Obscure

Antandre f Greek Mythology
In Greek Mythology, Antandre was an Amazonian warrior. She was one of Penthesilea's twelve companions at Troy. Her name means, "She Who Precedes Men".

Anthylla f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek άνθος (anthos) meaning "blossom". Anthylla was a sacrificed victim of the Minotaur in Greek mythology.

Antidora f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Antidoros.

Antilochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Antilochos. This was the name of an ancient Greek historian.... [more]

Aprusia f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Απρουσία (Aprousia), possibly derived from Greek α (a), a negative prefix, combined with προύση (prouse) "rain".

Aradith f American (Rare, Archaic)

Arayo f Japanese
From Japanese 粗 (ara) meaning "defect,flaw,roughness,coarsely" combined with and 代 (tai, dai, ka.eru, ka.waru, kawa.ru, -gawa.ri, -ga.wari, shiro, yo) meaning "age, change, generation, period, replace, substitute" or 世 (se, sei, sou, sanjuu, yo) meaning "generation, public, society, world"... [more]

Archedice f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Archedike. This was borne by a celebrated woman of 5th-century BC Greece, the daughter of Hippias the Peisistratid.

Argyra f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀργύρεος (argyreos) meaning "(of) silver". According to Pausanias, Argyra was the nymph of a well in Achaea, whose human lover Selemnus died of grief after she abandoned him... [more]

Ariabignes m Old Persian (Hellenized)
One of the sons of the Persian king Darius I. He participated in the Second Persian invasion of Greece as one of the four admirals of the fleet of his brother Xerxes I, and was killed in the Battle of Salamis in 480 BC.

Aristobia f Ancient Greek
Possibly means "the best life" from the Greek elements αριστος (aristos) "best" and βιος (bios) "life" (compare Aristobios); alternatively, the second element may be Greek βία (bia) meaning "bodily strength, force; act of violence".

Aristomeda f Ancient Greek
Derived from αριστος (aristos) "best" and μεδομαι (medomai) "to be mindful of". She was a woman that offered her tithe to the goddess Demeter.

Arma f Estonian (Rare)
Feminine form of Armas and Armo as well as a variant of Armi.

Aruma f Japanese
From Japanese 在 (zai, a.ru) meaning "exist, located in, outskirts, suburbs" combined with 麻 (ma) meaning "flax". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.

Aryionna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ariana.

Atasha f African American (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Combination of the popular phonetic element a with the name Tasha.

Atashino f Japanese
From Japanese 彩 (a) meaning "colour" 多 (ta) meaning "many, much" 篠 (shou, zou, sasa, shino, suzu) meaning "bamboo grass,". Other kanji or combinations of kanji can also form this name.

Attalus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Attalos. This was borne by numerous ancient Greek historical figures, including a general of Alexander the Great and three kings of Pergamon in Asia Minor.... [more]

Autodice f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Derived from Greek αὐτός (autos) meaning "self" combined with δίκη (dike) meaning "justice, custom, order". Compare the Greek adjective αὐτόδικος (autodikos) meaning "with independent jurisdiction, with one's own law-courts".

Avegail f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Variant of Avigail.

Ayday f Kyrgyz
Variant transcription of Aiday.

Bebryce f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Βεβρύκη (Bebryke). In Greek legend Bebryke or Bebryce, otherwise called Βρύκη (Bryke) or Bryce, was one of the Danaids. The Bebryces, a mythical tribe of people living in Bithynia (a region of Asia Minor also known as Bebrycia), were said to be named for Bebryce (or else for a hero named Bebryx or Bebrycus).

Beleth m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
In demonology, Beleth is a mighty and terrible king of Hell, who has eighty-five legions of demons under his command. He rides a pale horse, and a variety of music is heard before him, according to most authors on demonology, and the most known grimoires.

Beyonka f African American
Variant of Bianca.

Bilistiche f Ancient Greek (Rare, ?), History
Perhaps a Macedonian dialectical form of Philistiche, or a Hellenized form of a non-Greek name. This was borne by a 3rd-century BC hetaira (courtesan or prostitute of ancient Greece) of uncertain origin... [more]

Biurakn f Armenian (Rare)

Breasha f African American

Burglinde f German
It is a two-element name composed of the Germanic name elements burg "protected place, castle" and lind "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".

Caldwell m English
Transferred use of the surname Caldwell.

Caletta f American (Rare)

Callianassa f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallianassa. In Greek mythology, this is the name of one of the Nereids.

Callimache f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallimache.

Caraugh f English
Variant of Cara.

Caryophyllia f Greek
Derived from the greek word καρυόφυλλον meaning "carnation".

Casidy f English (Modern)
Variant of Cassidy.

Cassatt m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Cassatt.

Cassiphone f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
The daughter of Circe.

Celianna f English (Modern, Rare), American (Hispanic)
Variant of Celiana.

Chamique f English (African), African American
Variant of Shamika.

Charmonique f American (Rare)

Chavonne f English (Modern)
Anglicized form of Siobhán.

Cheryle f English
Variant of Cheryl

Chiniqua f African American
Possibly a variant of Shaniqua.

Chiriri f Japanese
This name combines 千 (sen, chi) meaning "thousand" and 里 (ri, sato) meaning "league, parent's home, village" or 莉 (rai, ri, rei) meaning "jasmine" combined with 理 (ri, kotowari) meaning "arrangement, justice, logic, reason, truth." Other kanji combinations are possible.

Chloella f English (British, Rare), American (Rare, Archaic)
Elaboration of Chloe formed using the Italian diminutive suffix -ella. Alternatively, it may be an anglicized variant of Cloelia.

Chrysothea f Greek (Rare)
From Greek χρυσός (chrysos) "golden" combined with θεός (theos) "god".

Classi f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Classy.

Cleoxene f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleoxene.

Clytippe f Greek Mythology
One of the many daughters of Thespius and Megamede. She consorted with Heracles and gave birth to a son Eurycapys.

Collard m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Collard.

Conilla f Mapuche

Conique f African American

Crystallina f English (Modern)
Elaboration of Crystal.

Crystelle f English (Modern)
Variant of Christelle.

Ctesylla f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κτήσυλλα (Ktesylla), derived from Greek κτῆσις (ktesis) meaning "acquisition, possession, property", which is ultimately derived from Greek κτάομαι (ktaomai) meaning "to acquire, to procure for oneself" as well as "to possess"... [more]

Cupcake f & m Obscure
From the English word cupcake "a small cake baked in a paper container shaped like a cup, often with icing on top".

Cura f Roman Mythology
Cura or Aera Cura is the name of a Roman goddess who created the first human. In Latin. Hyginus seems to have created both the personification and story for his Fabulae, poem 220. The name itself is derived from Latin cura "care, concern, thought".

Cydippe f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kydippe. This is the name of several characters from Greek mythology, one of which is a Nereid.

Cyprilla f Greek
Derived from the plant Cyperus (Κύπερος).... [more]

Cyprille f French
French form of Cyprilla.

Damonno f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek δᾶμον (damon) meaning "district".

Danice f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Either a variant of Denise or a feminine elaboration of Dan 2 using the popular name suffix -ice from Alice.

Dasta m Ethiopian

Dekasha f African American

Diope f Greek Mythology
Diope was the daughter of Triptolemos. The name itself derives from Διος (Dios) meaning "of Zeus" and ωψ (ops) "face, eye".

Dodone f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Dodone was said to be one of the Oceanid nymphs (the daughters of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys), after whom the ancient city of Dodona was named. The 6th century AD grammarian Stephanus of Byzantium (s.v. Δωδὠνη), writes that according to Thrasyboulos (FHG II 464, a), as reported by Epaphroditus (fr... [more]

Driope f Italian, Catalan
Italian and Catalan form of Dryope.

Dumaine m English, Literature
Dumaine, a character in Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost. Dumaine and DuMaine are surnames.

Dyrrhachius m Greek Mythology
A son of Poseidon and Melissa, from whom the town of Dyrrachium derived its name; for formerly it was called Epidamnus, after the father of Melissa. (Paus. vi. 10, in fin.; Steph. Byz. s. v. Durrachion.)

Elonique f Dutch (Rare)

Elpidice f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From Greek ἐλπίς (elpis) "hope" and δίκη (dike) "justice".

Elpinice f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Elpinike.

Elpinoe f Ancient Greek
From the word ελπίδα meaning hope and νόημα meaning meaning

Elyca f Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Elise.

Elycia f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Alicia.

Emiliza f Filipino (Rare), Malaysian (Rare)
Apparently a blend of names such as Emilia and Eliza, perhaps in some cases formed from the names of the bearer's parents (e.g. Emil and Flordeliza)... [more]

Entella f Greek Mythology

Eteoclus m Greek Mythology
A son of Iphis, was, according to some traditions, one of the seven heroes who went with Adrastus against Thebes. He had to make the attack upon the Neitian gate, where he was opposed by Megareus. (Aeschyl... [more]

Ethelda f English
Variant of Ethel.

Eurythemis f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see Themis).... [more]

Evangelique f Afrikaans (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Cognate of Évangélique, which is usually used in non-francophone regions and countries.

Eventa f Mormon (Rare)
Name predominantly amongst Mormon bearers.

Evontiana f Obscure
Blend of Evonne and Tiana.

Françesko m Albanian
Albanian borrowing of Francesco.

Gallicus m Ancient Roman
Borne by the 1st-century Roman senator Gaius Rutilius Gallicus.

Garamantis f Greek Mythology
Is a nymph in Greek mythology. She was abducted by Zeus, raped and imprisoned. She bore the later king and rival of Aeneas, Jarbas.

Gaura f Indian
It is a flower and it means "Fair Skinned"

Georgique f Obscure (Archaic)
Rare feminine form of George using the French looking ending -ique (e.g., from Monique).

Geralee f English (American, Rare)

Gerusha f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Jerusha.

Hanesawa f Japanese
This name combines 羽 (hane) meaning "feather,wing,plume" combined with 爽 (sou, aki.raka, sawa.yaka, tagau) meaning "refreshing, bracing, resonant, sweet, clear" or 沢 (taku, sawa, uruo.i, uruo.su, tsuya) meaning "swamp, marsh, brilliance, grace"

Haniko f Japanese
It means "Honey's childs"

Hansen m English
Transferred use of the surname Hansen.

Hanyu m Chinese

Hariasa f Germanic Mythology
Hariasa is a Germanic goddess attested on a (now lost) stone bearing a Latin dedication to her. Her name is likely derived from Proto-Germanic *harja "army; battle". Linguist Siegfried Gutenbrunner reconstructed the form *Hari-ansus "army goddess; war goddess", while Rudolf Simek compares her name to that of the valkyrie Herja.

Hariti f Japanese Mythology
Hārītī (Sanskrit), also known as Kishimojin (鬼子母神?), is a Buddhist goddess for the protection of children, easy delivery, happy child rearing and parenting, harmony between husband and wife, love, and the well-being and safety of the family.

Harmoxena f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Harmoxenos.

Hegemone f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun ἡγεμόνη (hegemone) meaning "female leader, queen", which thus makes this name the feminine form of Hegemon.... [more]

Helionna f German (Bessarabian)

Henriella f English
Derived from the male name Henry.

Henrielle f English, French
derived from the male name Henry.

Hephaestine f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἡφαιστίνη (Hephaistine), a feminine derivative of Hephaistion or Hephaistos... [more]

Hesterly f & m American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Hesterly.

Hezzie m English (American)

Higana f Japanese
From 彼岸花 higanbana (red spider lily) and 彼岸 higan (nirvana; literally means the other shore). The red spider lily is portrayed as the "flower of heavens" in Buddhist scriptures. However, it is also known as 死人花 shibitobana (flower of the dead) in Japan and symbolizes "sorrowful memories" in the language of flowers.

Hiko f & m Japanese
From 日 (hi) meaning “day, sun” and 子 (ko) meaning “child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac”. Other kanji combinations are possible.

Himugi f Japanese
From Japanese 日 (hi) meaning "sun, day" combined with 麦 (mugi) meaning "wheat".

Hinoko f Japanese
From Japanese 日 (hi) meaning "sun, day" or 火 (hi) "fire" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle and 子 (ko) "child". Other kanji or combinations of kanji can also form this name.

Hiroyasu m Japanese
From Japanese 裕 (hiro) meaning "abundant" or 浩 (hiro) meaning "prosperous" combined with 安 (yasu) meaning "peace, quiet", 康 (yasu) meaning "peaceful" or 坦 (yasu) meaning "flat, smooth, level", as well as other kanji which are pronounced the same way.

Hoka f Japanese
From Japanese 甫 (ho) meaning "beginning, for the first time" combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Additionally, other kanji combinations can form this name.

Hortência f Portuguese, Brazilian
Means "hydrangea" in Portuguese.

Ianassa f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek ἰά (ia) meaning "shout, clamour; sound, roar" and νάσσα (nassa), the aorist form of ναίω (naio) meaning "to dwell in" or "to make habitable"... [more]

Idaea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Idaia.

Idell f English
Variant of Idella.

Iliostalakti f Greek (Rare)
Derived from Greek ἥλιος (helios) meaning "sun" and the verb stalazo meaning "to drip down slowly", taken from a word used in the Greek Orthodox religion to describe God's throne... [more]

Ilisia f Albanian (Rare)

Inezia f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Portuguese (African, Rare)

Iphinoe f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Ancient Greek ἴφιος (iphios) meaning "strong stout" or ἶφι (iphi) meaning "by force, mightily" combined with νόος (noos) meaning "mind, thought"... [more]

Jakeecia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jakeisha.

Jamisha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamesha, a combination of the phonetic elements ja, mee and sha.

Jaune f Medieval Baltic, Estonian (Rare)
Recorded in Latvia in the late Middle Ages, this name is of uncertain origin and meaning. However, a derivation from Latvian jauns "young; new" has been suggested as well as an adoption of the Old Prussian given name Jawne... [more]

Jealisa f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jaleesa.

Jelessa f African American

Jest m Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Gjest.

Jevona f African American

Joeanna f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Joe and Anna or variant of Joanna.

Joevanna f Obscure
Variant of Jovanna.

Jorg m Silesian
Silesian form of George.

Kachelle f African American (Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ka and Michelle.

Kaiki m Hawaiian

Kalama m & f Hawaiian
Means "the endemic ebony (diospyros)" or "the torch," from definite article ka and lama meaning "torch, endemic ebony (diospyros)."... [more]

Kalamia f Greek
Means "reed" and comes from the Greek word καλάμι (reed,cane)

Kalligeneia f Greek Mythology
Means "bearer of a fair offspring", derived from the Greek elements κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty" and γενής (genes) meaning "born"... [more]

Kamitsure f Japanese
加密列 (カミツレ) Kamitsure, chamomile, which comes from a corruption of the Dutch term for the plant, kamille, when transcribed to Japanese as カミッレ kamirre. Also from 雷 kaminari, thunder.

Kandee f English (Modern)
Variant of Candy.

Kaona f Hawaiian
Kaona is a Hawaiian word referring to the hidden meaning of a word or phrase

Karuko f Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good" combined with 瑠 (ru) meaning "precious stone" and 子 (ko) meaning "child"

Katori f & m Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person" and 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine"

Kecia f English, African American, Finnish
Now often seen as a variant of Keisha, but originally used in the USA and Canada because of Kecia Nyman, a fashion model born in Finland on January 17, 1941, who was featured on the cover of many North American fashion magazines in the 1960s.

Kennitra f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kenitra.

Kentia f Greek (Cypriot, Rare, ?)
The origin of this name is uncertain. It coincides with (or derives from) the name of a former genus of palm trees, which was supposedly derived from the surname of British botanist William Kent (died 1828).

Kerasia f Greek
Derived from Greek κερά (kerá) meaning "lady, mistress" (an alternative form of κυρά (kurá)). It is also associated with the Greek word κερασιά (kerasiá) meaning "cherry tree".... [more]

Kini f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Cindy.

Kipani f African

Kiriri f Japanese
From Japanese 希 (ki) "beg, request, hope, rare" or 紀 (ki) "record, annal; century" combined with 音 (riri) meaning "sound" or 利 (ri) meaning "profit, benefit"

Kirisu f Japanese
From Japanese 桐 (kiri) "paulownia" or 霧 (kiri) "mist" combined with 寿 (su) meaning "longevity, long life". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kisuko f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
It means "child of the kiss"

Kokona f Japanese
From Japanese 琴 (ko) meaning "harp" or 湖 (ko) meaning "lake" combined with 々, which duplicates the first syllable and Japanese 奈 (na) a phonetic character, 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" or 南 (na) meaning "south"... [more]

Koli m Albanian

Kominiko m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Dominic.

Koroya f Japanese
From Japanese 心 (koro) meaning "heart, mind, soul" combined with 椰 (ya) meaning "coconut palm" or 夜 (ya, yo, yoru) meaning "evening, night". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Koyiro m & f Japanese
From Japanese 黄 (ko) meaning "yellow", 香 (ko) meaning "fragrance" or 小 (ko) meaning "small" combined with 二 (yi,ji) meaning "two" and 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, melodious, serene."

Koyomi m & f Japanese
From japanese 暦 (koyomi) meaning "calendar, almanac"

Kreasha f Obscure

Krino f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek κρίνον (krinon) meaning "white lily" (species Lilium candidum). In Greek mythology, this name was borne by a daughter of Antenor.

Krisamis f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek krisis (κρίσις) "judgement".

Krissa f English (American)

Kukana f Hawaiian

Kula f Hawaiian
Means "gold" in Hawaiian.

Kunimi f & m Japanese
Derived from japanese 国(kuni) meaning "country, land" and 見(mi) meaning "you see"

Kymo f Greek Mythology
A Nereid named the "wave" or the "end of waves" wh,o with her sisters Amphitrite and Kymodoke, had the power to still the winds and calm the sea. (Hesiod, Apollodorus)

Kyoka f Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 京香 or 恭香 or 恭花 or 杏花 (see Kyōka).

Kyono f Japanese
From Japanese 協 (kyou) meaning "unite, cooperate", 京 (kyou) meaning "capital city", 郷 (kyou) meaning "village", 杏 (kyou) meaning "apricot" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle.

Lairen f Chinese
Means "bearer, messenger" in Chinese.

Lalela f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Laurel.

Laothea f Ancient Greek
A mistress of Priam. Daughter of Altes. Mother of Lycaon and Polydorus, some say. Delivered from λαός meaning the people and θέα meaning goddess

Lativia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of popular prefix La- and -tivia.

Lavada f English (American)

Lavona f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Lavonne.

Leades m Greek Mythology
According to Apollodorus, Leades was a son of Astacus who fought in the defense of Thebes against the Seven, and killed Eteocles.

Leaneira f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Leandros. In Greek mythology, she was the daughter of Amyclas and Diomede, and mother of Triphylus.

Lekilei f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Lesley.

Lelê m & f Portuguese
Short form of names containing the letter L like Wesley and Helena.

Leleti f South African, Zulu
Meaning unknown. A famous bearer is Leleti Khumalo, a South African actress.

Lenasha f African American

Lennisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lanisha.

Leva f Russian (Archaic)
Feminine form of Lev 1.

Likie f American (South, Archaic)

Lilimar f & m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
In the case of American television actress Lilimar Hernandez (2000-) it is a combination of Lili (a short form of Liliana, her grandmother's name) and Mar (from the Spanish vocabulary word mar meaning "sea", a reference to her birthplace - an island in the Caribbean Sea).

Linaria f English (Rare)
From the flower linaria, whose name is derived from a Latin phrase meaning, "resembling flax" (why the flower is also called "toadflax" in English).

Lindora f American (South, Archaic), Theatre
Feminine form of Lindor. This name was used in the comic operas Le donne vendicate (Revenge of the Women in English; 1763) by Piccinni and La maga Circe (Circe the Witch in English; 1788) by Anfossi.

Liona f & m Hawaiian
Means "lion" in Hawaiian.

Lorde f & m American (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Lorde.... [more]

Lordena f English (Rare, Archaic)
Allagedly a contracted form of Loredana.

Loriann f English
Variant of Loriane or a combination of two names Lori and Ann.

Lorraina f American (Rare)
Variant of Lorraine.

Lotis f Greek, Greek Mythology
From the Greek word λωτός (lotos) meaning “lotus tree”. Lotis was a river nymph that transformed into a lotus tree to avoid Priapus.

Luzilla f German (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
A German and Swedish form of Lucilla.

Lysidice f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek Λυσιδίκη (Lysidikê), derived from λυσις (lysis) "a release, loosening, freeing, deliverance" and δικη (dike) "justice"... [more]

Makaleka f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Margaret.

Makikonu f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Madison.

Malicha f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Malicha (or Malache, or Lamache) was a woman from Lemnos and the mother of Leucophanes by Euphemus.

Maliya f African American
Variant of Malia.

Mana'olana f & m Hawaiian
Means "hope, expectation, confidence" in Hawaiian.

Marcianna f African American

Marici f Japanese Mythology, Chinese Mythology
Marici is a deva or bodhisattva associated with light and the sun. She is known as Molizhitian (摩利支天) or Molizhitian Pusa (摩利支天菩萨) in China and Marishi-ten (摩利支天?) in Japan and in Tibetan as 'Odzer Canma, "Woman Endowed with Rays of Light" (Wylie: 'od zer can ma)... [more]

Marilynne f English (Modern)
Variant of Marilyn.

Marirena f Greek
Combination of Maria with Eirini.

Marlow f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Marlow.

Marziana f Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Marziano.

Marzianna f German (Silesian, Archaic)
Silesian German form of Marcjanna.

Mauna f Hawaiian
Means "mountain" in Hawaiian.

Mea f Hawaiian (?)
Means "red" in Hawaiian

Medesicaste f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Means "adorned with prudence", or possibly "the one that surpasses them all in wisdom", derived from Greek μήδεσι (medesi), dative plural of μήδεα (medea) meaning "plans, counsel, cunning", and κέκασμαι (kekasmai) meaning "to surpass, to excel"... [more]

Meirō m Japanese (Rare)
This name is used as 明朗 with 明 (myou, min, mei, a.kasu, aka.ramu, a.kari, aka.rui, aka.rumu, aki.raka, a.ku, a.kuru, -a.ke, a.keru) meaning "bright, light" and 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, melodious, serene."... [more]

Meshona f Obscure

Metanira f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Metanira (Ancient Greek: Metaneira or Metaenira; also Meganeira) was a queen of Eleusis and wife of Celeus.

Methone f Greek Mythology
One of the Alkyonides.

Metioche f Greek Mythology
Metioche, a daughter of Orion, see Menippe and Metioche... [more]

Mieru f Japanese
From Japanese 見える (mieru) meaning "appear, look, seem, see"

Mihye f Korean
Possibly derived from 미(mi) meaning "beauty".

Mijika f Japanese
From Japanese 短 (tan, mijika) meaning "short"

Milissa f English (Modern)
Variant of Melissa.

Mishiyo f Japanese
From Japanese 実 (mi) meaning "real,seed,truth,fruit,kindness,faith,nut" combined with 師 (shi) meaning "teacher,division,master" and 代 (tai, dai, ka.eru, ka.waru, kawa.ru, -gawa.ri, -ga.wari, shiro, yo) meaning "age, change, generation, period, replace, substitute" or 世 (se, sei, sou, sanjuu, yo) meaning "generation, public, society, world"... [more]

Miyuko f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth" combined with 優 (yu) meaning "gentleness, superiority" or 結 (yu) meaning "tie, bind" or 夕 (yu) meaning "evening" and 子 "child"

Mokana f Japanese
From Japanese も (mo) meaning "also,nothing,all" combined with 奏 (kana) meaning "play music, complete"

Molpia f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek μόλπη meaning "melody".

Mondrea f African American

Mopsa f Theatre, Literature
Possibly a feminine form of Mopsus, or a derivative of the Dutch word mops "pug dog" (and formerly, by extension, "country lout"). This was used by Sir Philip Sidney for a character in The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia... [more]

Moschina f Ancient Greek
Feminine derivative of Moschion, or a related name.

Moschokarfenia f Greek
Derived from Greek μοσχοκάρφι meaning carnation.

Moyako f Japanese
From Japanese 靄 (moya) meaning "mist,haze,fog" and 子 (ko) meaning "child"

Moyora f Japanese
From Japanese 催(moyoo) meaning "organized, event" combined with 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric or clothing, silk gauze, thin silk". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mozella f American (South, Archaic)
Variant of Mozelle.

Mukashi f Japanese
From the japanese 昔 (mukashi) meaning "old days,formaly"

Mulissa f American (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a variant of Melissa reflecting certain dialects.

Muneyuki m Japanese
From Japanese 旨 (mune) meaning "clever, meaning, gist, principle, purpose" combined with 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness" or 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Musica f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Mousika. In Greek mythology, this is the name of one of the Horae.

Mycale f Greek Mythology
Mother o Orius, was famous for her incantations, which she had often used to conjure down the shining twin-horns of the unwilling moon, one of the Lapiths.

Mycena f English (Modern, Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning.

Myia f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek μυῖα (myia) meaning "fly" (considered a symbol of audacity or excessive boldness). This was borne by a Pythagorean philosopher who was active around the year 500 BC. According to later tradition, she was one of the daughters of Pythagoras and Theano.

Nadeko f Japanese
From japanese 撫 (nade) meaning "stroke" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child".

Nadusha f Russian
Diminutive of Nadia 1.

Naèla f Provençal, Niçard
Niçard diminutive of Anaèla.

Nailea f Spanish (Mexican, Modern)
Meaning unknown, perhaps an elaborated form of Naila. This name is borne by Mexican actress Nailea Norvind (1970-).

Narcaeus m Greek Mythology
A son of Dionysus and Narcaea, established a sanctuary of Athena Narcaea in Elis, and also introduced there the worship of Dionysus. (Paus. v. 16. § 5.)

Naucratis m Ancient Greek

Nausicydes m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ναυσικύδης (Nausikydes).

Nausikas m Ancient Greek

Nayocka f African American (Rare), Obscure
Possibly a variant of Nyoka.

Necessitas f Ancient Roman, Roman Mythology
Ancient roman form of Ananke the goddess of necessity.

Necessitus m Ancient Roman
Masculine form of Necessitas.

Negenama f & m Japanese
From Japanese 嘆(nege) meaning "sigh, praise, acclaim" combined with 生(nama) meaning "life, pure"

Neoris f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek νεώρεον (neoreon) meaning "to be overseer of a dockyard".

Neyume f Japanese
From Japanese 寧 (nei, mushi.ro) meaning "preferably, rather," 根 (kon, ne, -ne) meaning "head (pimple), radical, root," 音 (in, on, -non, oto, ne) meaning "sound, noise," 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)" and 眠 (min, nemu.i, nemu.ru, ne) meaning "die, sleep(y)" and 夢 (bou, mu, kura.i, yume, yume.miru) meaning "dream, illusion, vision"

Nicesipolis f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikesipolis. A notable bearer of this name was Nicesipolis of Pherae (4th century BC). She was a Thessalian woman, who became a wife or concubine of king Philip II of Macedon... [more]

Nijiko f Japanese (Rare)
This name can combine 虹 (kou, niji) meaning "rainbow" or the phonetic characters representing Niji and 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of Chinese zodiac)."... [more]

Nikagoras m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek νικη (nike) meaning "victory". The second element is either derived from Greek αγορευω (agoreuo) "to orate, to speak publicly" or from Greek αγορα (agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market".

Nobuyo f Japanese
From Japanese 啓 (nobu) meaning "open, disclose, say" or 延 (nobu) meaning "prolong, stretch" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "age, change, generation, period, replace, substitute" or 世 (yo) meaning "generation, public, society, world"... [more]

Noctiluca f Roman Mythology, Literature
From Latin noctilūca meaning "something that shines by night" - thus also "moon" and "lantern" - from nox "night" and luceo "to shine". It may be an epithet of the Roman goddess Juno... [more]

Nomari f Japanese
From Japanese 乃 (no), a possessive particle 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine", 里 (ri) meaning "village". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Núneth f Literature
Means "Woman of the West" in Sindarin.

Nyctimene f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek νύξ (nyx) meaning "night" and μενω (meno) "to last, to withstand". A daughter of Epopeus, king of Lesbos, or, according to others, of Nycteus. Pursued and dishonored by her amorous father, she hid herself in the shade of forests, where she was metamorphosed by Athena into an owl.

Nysa f Greek Mythology
Possibly from an archaic Greek word meaning "tree". In Greek mythology Nysa was a daughter of Aristaeus, who was believed to have brought up the infant god Dionysus, and from whom one of the many towns of the name of Nysa was believed to have derived its name.

Oka f Japanese
From Japanese 黄花 (oka) meaning "chrysanthemum".

Okada f Japanese
From Japanese 岡 (oka) meaning "ridge, hill" and 田 (da) meaning "rice field"

Okina f Japanese
From Japanese 沖 (oki) meaning "open sea,ocean,blue water" or 燠 (oki) meaning "charcoal,ember" combined with 夜 (na) meaning "night"

Okkelo f Ancient Greek
Included in the list of the 17 Pythagoreans mentioned by Iamblichus.

Okyrhoe f Greek Mythology
From the poetic Greek adjective ὠκύρους (okyrous) meaning "fast-flowing", from ὠκύς (okys) "quick, swift, fast" and ῥοή (rhoe) "stream, river, flow"... [more]

Onatsu f Japanese
From japanese 同 (ona) meaning "similar, like, together, lane" combined with 通 (tsu) meaning "through, open, common, communicate, connect, authority, expert"

Otryad m Russian (Rare), Mongolian (Rare)
Means "troop, brigade" in Russian and Mongolian.

Pagratia f Greek
Derived from greek παγκρατής meaning "all-powerful".

Pale f Hawaiian

Pammerope f Greek Mythology
Perhaps from Greek παμ- (pam-), a variant of παν (pan) "all, every", combined with μέροψ (merops) "dividing the voice, articulate" or "bee-eater" (species Merops apiaster; compare Merops, Merope)... [more]

Panthalis f Greek Mythology
Panthalis is a figure in Greek mythology. She was a servant of Helena. Derived from παν (pan) "all" and θαλλω (thallo) meaning "to blossom".

Partalia f Greek
The meaning of this name come from the Greek word παρτάλι meaning cloth.

Pee m & f Malaysian, Chinese

Peisianassa f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Peisianax. In Greek mythology, Peisianassa is a Tyrian maid who attends to Semele.

Pelopidas m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Pelops" in Greek, derived from the name Pelops combined with ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Permanthoula f Greek
From the ancient greek name Permanthea, derived from the greek word anthos meaning "flower, blossom".

Petria f English
Elaboration of Petra.

Philotera f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek φιλωτέρα (philôtera) meaning "beloved". This was borne by the younger sister of Arsinoe II and Ptolemy II.

Piotra m Belarusian

Piscine m Literature
Pi's full name (from 'Life of Pi') is Piscine Molitor Patel and it means "swimming pool" in French.

Polola f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Flora.

Polygnotus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Πολύγνωτος (Polygnotos) meaning "well-known, renowned", composed of πολύς (polys) "much, many" and γνωτός (gnotos) "known" (older and more correct form of γνωστός (gnostos))... [more]

Polymatheia f Greek Mythology
From Greek πολυμάθεια (polymatheia), πολυμαθία (polymathia) meaning "much learning, erudition", from πολύς (polys) "much" and μαθ- (math-), the root of the verb μανθάνω (manthano) "to learn"... [more]

Popoki f & m Hawaiian
Means "cat" in Hawaiian.

Raidne f Greek Mythology
Raidne is one of the Sirens and the meaning of the name is unknown.

Rakusa f Japanese
From japanese 楽(raku) meaning "comfort,ease" and 沙 (sa, sha, suna, yonageru) meaning "sand," 紗 (sa, sha, usuginu) meaning "gauze, gossamer" and 彩 (sai, irodo.ru, sa) meaning "colouring, paint."

Reality f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word reality.

Rekino f Japanese
From Japanese 歴(reki) meaning "history" or 暦 (koyomi, reki) meaning "calendar, almanac" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Rhodamne f Literature
Possibly derived from Greek ῥόδον (rhodon) meaning "rose". This was used in Libistros and Rhodamne, a 13th-century Byzantine romance written at the imperial court of Nicaea.

Rhodonice f Greek
From Greek ροδον (rhodon) "rose" combined with νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"

Rhodothea f Greek, Ancient Greek, Greek (Cypriot)
Derived from Greek ῥόδον (rhodon) meaning "rose" and θέα (thea) meaning "sight, view". Alternatively, the second element could derive from θεά (thea) meaning "goddess".

Richella f English
Latinate form of Richelle.

Ririsu f Japanese