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Agathus m Ancient Roman

Aibhín f Irish
This name was used in the poem "A Kite for Aibhín" by Seamus Heaney, published in 2010.

Aibhinn f Irish
Means "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.

Aibhse f Scottish Gaelic
From Scottish Gaelic aibhse meaning "sprite" or "specter".

Ailinel f Literature
Used by J.R.R. Tolkien, this is a Quenya name of unknown meaning. It likely comes from ailin meaning "lake" combined with the feminine suffix el.

Ailinónë f Literature
From ailinon meaning "water lily" in Quenya, a language invented by Tolkien.

Ainsel f Folklore
Used for a fairy in Thomas Keightley's The Fairy Mythology, released in 1870. Ainsel was a fairy who came down the chimney to play with a little boy.

Almerinda f Portuguese

Almiel f Literature
Used in "The Lord of the Rings" by Tolkien. It means "blessed maiden".

Aniensis f Ancient Roman

Annael f & m Hebrew
Variant transcription of Anael.

Annael m Literature
Meaning unknown, it possibly combines the Quenya and Sindarin components anna meaning "gift" and el meaning "star". This name was used by J.R.R. Tolkien for an elf in his book "The Lord of the Rings", released in 1954.

Annaluise f German
Combination of Anna and Luise. This was the name of the main character in the movie version of Erich Kästner’s book Pünktchen und Anton“, released in 1999.

Aodha f Irish (Modern)
Feminization of Aodh, which is derived from Old Irish Áed meaning "fire". This seems to be a modern Irish name and it's sometimes incorrectly pronounced like Ada (AY-da), however in Irish the H would lead to the D not being pronounced.

Aodhla f Irish (Modern)
This is a modern Irish name based on the Irish Aodh stemming from áed which means "fire" combined with the popular modern suffix of la. It was likely also inspired by names with popular sounds such as Ayla... [more]

Apate f Greek Mythology
Directly taken from Greek ἀπάτη (apatê) meaning "deceit, fraud, trick". Apate was the personification of deceit in Greek mythology. She was the daughter of Nyx, the personification of night.

Apronia f Ancient Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Feminine form of Apronius. In Latin this was also a name for black bryony (species Tamus communis), a medicinal plant. The 6th-century saint Apronia was a sister of Saint Aprus, Bishop of Toul.

Areida f English
This name was used for a character in Gail Carson Levine's 1997 book "Ella Enchanted". The book won a Newbery Medal and a movie adaptation was released in 2004 starring Anne Hathaway.

Arife f Turkish
Turkish feminine form of Arif, meaning "learned, knowing, expert".

Aristo m Ancient Greek
Variant of Ariston.

Aronia f Norwegian
Variant of Arona. This is also the name of a genus of deciduous shrubs, producing aronia berries, commonly known as chokeberry.

Asagi f Japanese
Means "light yellow" in Japanese. It combines 浅 meaning "light, pale" with 黄 meaning "yellow".

Atiye f Turkish
Turkish form of Atiya.

Balthamos m Literature
This is the name of an angel in Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials book series.

Bedriye f Turkish

Belmira f Portuguese
Most likely a version of Elmira 1, which derives from Edelmira, stemming from Adelmar, which combines the Germanic elements adal meaning "noble" and mari meaning "famous"... [more]

Bigna f Romansh
Romansh form of Barbara as well as a variant of Bina. This name is traditionally found in the Engadine valley.

Binja f German (Swiss)
Variant of Bigna, written according to German phonetics.

Birsen f Turkish
From Turkish bir meaning "one" combined with Turkish sen meaning "you", giving it the figurative meaning of "only you".

Blakeney f & m English
From Old English blæc meaning "black, dark" or blac meaning "pale" combined with Old English eg meaning "island" or hæg meaning "enclosure".

Brenock m Irish

Caela f Irish
Feminine variant of Caelan, ultimately from Irish caol meaning "slender".

Canfeda f Ottoman Turkish
From Turkish can meaning "soul, life" or by extension "darling, sweetheart" combined with Turkish feda meaning "sacrifice".

Carminda f Portuguese

Cartilia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Cartilius.

Cartilius m Etruscan, Ancient Roman
Meaning unknown, most likely of Etruscan origin.

Catelyn f Literature
Invented by G.R.R. Martin for his "Game of Thrones" book series, first realeased in 1996 and turned into a TV series (2011-2019). It is not pronounced like the similar Caitlin and unrelated.

Caudex m Ancient Roman
Directly taken from Latin caudex meaning "tree trunk".

Céadaoin f Irish
Directly taken from Irish céadaoin meaning "wednesday", ultimately from old Irish céad meaning "first" and aoine meaning "fast".

Céala f Irish

Ceola f Irish (Modern)
This is a modern Irish name, directly taken from Irish ceol meaning "music, singing".

Chantry m & f English
From an English surname, meaning "singer in a chantry chapel" or "one who lives by a chantry chapel", derived from Old French chanterie, which derives from French chanter "to sing". This name was used for the main character in the movie What if?, starring Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan, released in 2013.

Cherita f English
Meaning unknown. It is most likely based on the the French word chérie meaning "darling" combined with the Spanish suffix ita. Cherita Chen is a character in the 2001 cult movie Donnie Darko.

Chriseis f Ancient Greek
Variant of Chryseis.

Ciabhán m Irish Mythology
From Irish ciabhar meaning "locks, head of hair". In Irish mythology Ciabhán was the mortal lover of Clíodhna. It is often anglicized as Keevan.

Ciarraí f Irish
From the place name Ciarraí, which is the Irish Gaelic form of Kerry meaning "Ciar's people" (from ciar meaning "black")... [more]

Ciryon m Literature
Meaning unknown, possibly from Quenya cirya meaning "ship". Used by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Citra f Literature
Invented by Neal Shusterman for the main character in his book series "Scythe", first released in 2016.

Clovia f English
Meaning unknown. Clovia is a character in the "Gasoline Alley" comic strips, first released in 1918, one of the longest running comic strips of all time in the US.

Creidhne m Irish Mythology
Creidhne was a goldsmith in Irish Mythology. He was the son of Brigid and Tuireann.

Deren f Turkish

Diaulus m Ancient Roman

Döne f Turkish

Éada f Irish (Modern)
A modern Irish name, most like influenced by the more frequently used Irish name Éadaoin, which derives from Irish éad (coming from Old Irish ét) meaning "jealousy, passion"... [more]

Efsane f Turkish
Turkish form of Afsaneh, meaning "myth, legend, fable".

Eldalótë f Literature
Means "elven flower" in Quenya from elda meaning "elf" and lótë meaning "flower". It was used by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Eleria f Literature (Modern)
Used by German author Ursula Poznanski for the female main character in her Eleria-trilogy. In the character's case it was created by combining Eleonore and Ariadne.

Elfrun f German
From ælf meaning "elf" combined with rún meaning "secret lore".

Elife f Turkish

Emetullah f Ottoman Turkish

Engelin f Medieval German
From German Engel meaning "angel". This was one of the most popular German girls names in the late Middle Ages.

Erimentha f English

Eriska f Scottish
From the name of the Scottish island of Eriska.

Eriskay f Scottish
From the name of the Scottish island of Eriskay. It derives from Old Norse for "Eric's Isle", see Eric.

Eunonina f Ancient Roman
From Eunoia, which is derived from Roman eúnoia through Ancient Greek εὔνοιᾰ, meaning "well mind, beautiful thinking".

Evranaki f Ottoman Turkish
This was a popular name for women in the Ottoman Empire.

Faeya f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Fay, probably influenced by Freya.

Féile f Irish (Modern)
This is a modern Irish name, directly taken from Irish féile meaning "festival".

Fírinne f Irish
Invented during the Gaelic revival, taken from Irish fírinne meaning "truth".

Funa f Japanese
From Japanese 楓 (fu) meaning "maple" combined with Japanese 奈 (na) a phonetic character. Funa Nakayama (born 2005) is an Olympic street skateboarder who won the bronze medal in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

Gevheri f Ottoman Turkish

Graciete f Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese borrowing of Graciette.

Gülçiçek f Ottoman Turkish
Means "rose blossom", from Turkish gül meaning "rose" combined with Turkish çiçek meaning "flower, blossom".

Güllü f Turkish
Means "with roses", from Turkish gül meaning "rose".

Gülüstü f Ottoman Turkish
Means "above the rose" from Turkish gül meaning "rose" and Turkish üstü "above".

Gülüzar f Turkish

Günseli f Turkish
Means "stream of sun", from Turkish gün meaning "sun, day" combined with Turkish "sel" meaning "flood, stream".

Hanım f Turkish
Derives from Arabic khanum, a female royal and aristocratic title.

Hediye f Turkish
Turkish form of Hadiyya, meaning "gift".

Heliane f German
Feminine form of Helios. This name was used in the German opera "The Miracle of Heliane" in 1927. It has also been used in France.

Helwise f Medieval English

Hibetullah f Ottoman Turkish

İlaldi f Ottoman Turkish
This was the name of an Ottoman princess.

Ilma f Literature
Used by Tolkien, it appears in the Silmarillion drafts from the 1930s as meaning "starlight" in Quenya. It also appears as an element in several other names in Tolkien's works.

Ilmarë f Literature
Invented by J.R.R. Tolkien for one of the chiefs of the Maiar. Her name comes from the Quenya word ilma meaning "starlight".

Ilvy f German (Modern), Dutch (Modern)
Variant of Ylvi. This is the most commonly used spelling in the Netherlands.

Iwani f African
Means "speak out".

Joelina f German (Modern)
Formed from Jo and the popular name suffix lina. It was most likely inspired by the English name Jolene. Its use might have been further popularized due to its closeness to the French word "jolie", meaning "beautiful"... [more]

Kale f Greek Mythology
From ancient Greek Καλη meaning "beauty". In Greek mythology she was one of the Graces and a daughter of Zeus.

Kali f Greek
Modern Greek form of Kale, which is derived from Greek Καλη meaning "beauty".

Kamerşah f Ottoman Turkish
From kamer meaning "moon" and şah meaning "ruler". This was the name of an Ottoman princess.

Kamile f Turkish
Turkish feminine form of Kamil 1, meaning "perfect".

Kaya f Literature
Short form of Kaya'aton'my', a name invented for the Native American girl of the Nimíipuu or Nez Percé tribe in the American Girl series of dolls, accompanied by books... [more]

Ketlin f Medieval German
Medieval German version of Katharina.

Kezban f Turkish
Meaning uncertain, possibly derived from Persian کدبانو (kadbanū) meaning "housewife, homemaker" or perhaps from Arabic تكذبان (tukadhdhibān) meaning "you deny" (repeated several times in surah Ar-Rahman in the Quran).

Kıymet f Turkish
Directly taken from Turkish kıymet meaning "value".

Lalea f African American
Combination of Lea and the prefix La. It also coincides with the Romanian word lalea meaning "tulip".

Lana f Hawaiian
Means "afloat", "hopeful, without worry" and "calm, still as water" in Hawaiian.

Leeloominaï f Popular Culture
Main character in "The Fifth Element" (1997). The name is revealed to mean "precious stones" in the characters fictional language, the Divine Language. She goes by Leeloo... [more]

Líle f Irish

Lindissë f Literature
Meaning unknown, used by J.R.R. Tolkien. Most likely from lindë meaning "singing, sound".

Luria f Literature
Invented by Austrian author Ursula Poznanski for her Eleria series, first released in 2012. She was named after American microbiologist Salvador Edward Luria and mostly goes by Lu.

Lysann f Dutch
Variant of Lisanne.

Maecia f Ancient Roman

Malyen m Literature
Invented by author Leigh Bardugo for her "Shadow and Bone" book series, first released in 2012. It is the Ravkan version of Malcolm.... [more]

Mariebelle f English (Rare)
Combination of Marie and Belle, possibly influenced by Maribel.

Mayblossom f English
Directly taken from the English word mayblossom for the crataegus monogyna, a flower that is also known as maythorn, common hawthorn or quickthorn. This was the name of a princess in Andrew Lang's "Red Fairy Book".

Mebh f Irish
Form of the Gaelic name Medb meaning "intoxicating". Mebh Óg MacTíre is one of the characters in the animated movie "Wolfwalkers" (2020).

Merivan f Kurdish
Means "people" in Kurdish.

Meta f Greek Mythology
From Greek mήταν meaning "beyond". In Greek Mythology Meta was the daughter of Hoples and the first wife of Aegeus.

Mihrişah f Ottoman Turkish
From Persian mihri meaning "sun, light" combined with Turkish şah meaning "shah, king".

Mollaí f Irish

Nairne f Scottish
Derived from the Burgh of Nairn in Northern Scotland. The place name is taken from the name of a river.

Natividade f Portuguese, Galician
Derived from Portuguese and Galician natividade, ultimately from Latin nativitas "birth, nativity; Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ".

Nazmiye f Turkish
Turkish form of Nazmia.

Neruia f Ancient Roman

Nodlaig f Irish
Alternative form of Nollaig, meaning "christmas".

Nox m Dutch
Possibly a variant of Knox or a masculine usage of the feminine name Nox.

Nuran f Turkish

Pegan f Welsh
Welsh diminutive of Margaret.

Piedade f Portuguese, Galician
Derived from Portuguese and Galician piedade "piety; pity, compassion".

Rahime f Turkish
Turkish feminine form of Rahim.

Ranja f German
Form of Rania, using German phonetics.

Raziye f Turkish
Turkish form of Razia, meaning "satisfied, pleased".

Refia f Ottoman Turkish

Réidín f Irish

Ríadh f Irish (Modern)
Directly taken from Irish ríadh meaning "interest".

Rórdán m Irish
From Irish Ríoghbhardán meaning "little poet king".

Rudith f English
Rudith Lillian Huxtable is the full name of the main character Rudy Huxtable who appeared on the popular television series The Cosby Show from 1984-1992. The character was originally supposed to be a boy, which was changed at the last minute when producers were impressed by Keshia Knight Pulliam's audition... [more]

Salene f English
Most likely a variant of Selene.

Salmakia f Literature
Salmakia is a character in Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials book series, first released in 1995.

Saniye f Turkish
Turkish form of Saniyya.

Saorfhlaith f Irish
Original form of Saorlaith.

Sa-ra f Korean

Satı f Turkish

Searla f Irish
Variant of Saorfhlaith. It means free princess or free noblewoman derived from Irish saor meaning "free" and Irish flaith meaning "princess, nobelwoman".

Searlaith f Irish
Variant of Saorfhlaith. It means free princess or free noblewoman derived from Irish saor meaning "free" and Irish flaith meaning "princess, nobelwoman".

Selestra f Literature
Invented by Alexandra Christo for a witch in her book Princess of Souls, released in 2022.

Seniha f Ottoman Turkish

Seoda f Irish (Modern)
Directly taken from Irish seoda meaning "jewels". This is a modern Irish name.

Shōichi m Japanese
From Japanese 正 meaning "correct, justice, righteous" combined with Japanese 一 meaning "one". This was one of the most popular Japanese boys names in the early 1900s, reaching the #1 spot as 正一 in 1912... [more]

Silmariën f Literature
From silma meaning "silver, shining white, crystal white" and rien, a variant of ien, meaning "maiden". This name was used by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Simaura f Portuguese

Síobhra f Irish
Means "fairy, sprite, elf" in Irish.

Stellatina f Ancient Roman

Tialys m English
Tialys is a chevalier in Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials book series, first released in 1995.

Tiarna f Irish
From Irish tiarna meaning "lord".

Tiarnee f English (Australian)

Tiasa f Greek Mythology
Tiasa was a Naiad nymph in Greek Mythology. She was a Laconian princess, daughter of King Eurotas.

Tierna f Irish
Most likely from Irish tiarna meaning "lord".

Tina f Indian, Hindi
Means "clay" in Hindi. This name has been used for characters in many Bollywood films, including popular blockbusters such as Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998).

Tuiren f Irish (Modern, Rare), Astronomy
Meaning unknown. Tuiren was a character in The Birth of Bran, a story in the book Irish Fairy Tales, written by James Stephens. A star has been named after her.

Tuleen f Arabic
This was one of the most popular girls names in Jordan in 2020.

Valian m Literature
Main character in Jennifer Bell's book series "The Uncommoners".

Wencke f Low German
Form of Low German Weneke.

Yndiara f Brazilian
Yndiara Asp is a Brazilian skateboarder who participated in the Olympic Games, Tokyo 2021.

Yumeri f Japanese
From Japanese 夢 (yume) meaning "dream" combined with 莉 (ri) "jasmine", 梨 (ri) "pear" or 栞 (ri) "bookmark". Other combinations are possible.

Zetes m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Ancient Greek ζητέω (zeteo) "to seek, look forc inquire; to strive for, desire, wish". In Greek myth, Zetes and his twin brother Calais were sons of Boreas, the god of the north wind, and members of the Argonauts.