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Anpuhotep m Ancient Egyptian
Means "Anubis is content", from Egyptian Anpu, a variant form of Anubis, and ḥtp "peace, satisfaction".

Anqiang m Chinese
From the Chinese 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful, tranquil" and 强 (qiáng) meaning "strong, powerful, energetic".

Anqing f Chinese
From the Chinese 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful, tranquil" and 晴 (qíng) meaning "fine weather".

Anqiong f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 岸 (àn) meaning "bank, shore; beach, coast" and 琼 (qióng) meaning "jade; rare, precious; elegant;".

Anqogul f Uzbek
Derived from anqo meaning "anqa (a mythological bird" and gul meaning "flower, rose".

Anquínoe f Greek Mythology (Hispanicized), Greek Mythology (Portuguese-style)
Portuguese and Spanish form of Anchinoë.

Anri f & m Japanese (Modern)
As a unisex name, this name can be used as 杏里, 杏理, 安吏, 安莉 with 杏 (an, kyou, kou, anzu) meaning "apricot," 安 (an, yasu, yasu.i, yasu.maru, yasu.raka) meaning "cheap, low, peaceful, rested," 里 (ri, sato) meaning "parent's home, ri (unit of distance - equal to 3.927 km), village," 理 (ri, kotowari) meaning "justice, logic, reason, truth," 吏 (ri) meaning "an official, officer" and 莉 (rai, ri, rei), part of 茉莉 (matsuri) meaning "jasmine."... [more]

Anrrique m Medieval Portuguese, Medieval Galician
Medieval Portuguese and Medieval Galician form of Henrique.

Anru m Chinese
From the Chinese 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful, tranquil" and 孺 (rú) meaning "child; affection".

An-sa m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the name of I (also transliterated Yi, Lee and Ri) An-sa (d. 1274), an ancestor of the Joseon dynasty. Over a hundred years after his death his great-great-grandson King Taejo granted him a royal title and posthumously declared him King Mokjo of Joseon.

Ansano m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Ansanus.

Ansberto m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Ansbert.

Anscario m Italian
Italian form of Ansgar via Latinized form Anscharius and variant of Ansgario.

Ansculf m Old Norman, Anglo-Norman, Medieval English
Derived from the Old High German elements asc meaning "ash tree; spear" and wolf meaning "wolf", or possibly a variant form of the Old English name Æscwulf; the first element was altered due to the influence of Old High German ansi meaning "god, deity"... [more]

Ansegilde f Frankish
Derived from Old High German ansi meaning "god, deity" and Proto-Germanic *geldą meaning "reward, gift, money".

Ansegisus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ansegis, derived from Old High German anse "God" and gis, either "spear" or "pledge". This was the name of a 9th-century saint and Benedictine monk.

Ansèlm m Lengadocian, Gascon
Languedocian and Gascon form of Anselm.

Anselmuccio m Medieval Italian, Literature
Medieval Italian diminutive of Anselmo, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.... [more]

Ansflede f Germanic
Variant spelling of Ansfleda. Ansflede was the wife of Waratton, a 7th-century mayor of the palace of Neustria and Burgundy.

Ansfrido m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Ansfrid via Latinized form Ansfridus.

Ansfried m Dutch, German
Dutch and German form of Ansfrid.

Ansgarde f Frankish
Derived from the Germanic elements ans "god" and gard "enclosure". This name was borne by Ansgarde of Burgundy, a French queen of Aquitaine who lived during the 9th century.

Ansgot m Anglo-Norman, Old Norman
Derived from the Old High German elements ansi "god, deity" and got "god, deity", or possibly a Norman form of Old Norse Ásgautr (compare Old Swedish Asgot) in which the second element is the tribal name gautr.

Anshar m Sumerian Mythology
Means "whole heaven", deriving from the Sumerian elements šar ("totality, all"), and an ("sky, heaven"). Name borne by a primordial god of creation, who was viewed as the father of the sky god Anu... [more]

Ansheng f Chinese
Combination of 安 and 生, meaning quiet, peaceful.

Ansilde f Medieval French
Derived from Old High German *ans, ans-, ansi- meaning "god, deity" and Old High German hiltja meaning "battle".

Ansine m Provençal (Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a Provençal form of Ansgar.

Anska m Finnish
Finnish diminutive of names beginning with Ans- and An-.

Ansku f Finnish
Diminutive of Anna and other names beginning an.

Anšlavs m Latvian (Archaic)
This was the name of Latvian writer, journalist and painter Anšlavs Eglītis who became a war refugee in 1944. He had prolific career as a novelist, and his later work often examined aspects of exile life.

Ansong m Chinese
From the Chinese 岸 (àn) meaning "beach, shore" and 松 (sōng) meaning "pine, fir".

Ansotica f Illyrian Mythology
Ansotica was a Liburnian goddess who was worshipped in what is now Croatia. Seeing as she was equated with the Roman goddess Venus, it has been speculated that she might have been a goddess of love... [more]

Ansovino m Italian
Italian form of Answin via Ansovinus and variant of Ansuino.

Anstace f Medieval Irish, Anglo-Norman
Variant of Anstice recorded in late medieval Ireland on women born into English and Anglo-Norman families.

Ansur m Medieval Galician, History (Ecclesiastical)
Unclear etymology; possibly a combination of the Germanic roots ansi "god" and war "aware", a cognate of Assar or of Celtic origin... [more]

Anta f Greek
Greek form of Ada 1, as well as a short form of Antonia, Antigoni, Adamantia, Triantafyllia and other Greek names containing the same sound.

Antaboga m Indonesian Mythology
Derived from Sanskrit अनन्त (ananta) meaning "infinite, endless" and भोग (bhoga) meaning "food, enjoyment, wealth". In Javanese and Balinese mythology this is the name of a snake deity who created the world.

Antaeus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἀνταῖος (Antaios), which is derived from Greek ἀνταῖος (antaios) meaning "(right) opposite, opposed to, set over against". In turn, it is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἀντάω (antaō) meaning "to come opposite (to), to meet face to face, to meet (with)"... [more]

Antaine m Irish
Possibly meaning "flower" and deriving from the Greek ἄνθος (anthos).

Antalcidas m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Antalkidas. This was the name of a Spartan soldier and diplomat from the 4th century BC.

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

Antandro m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Antander.

Antandros m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄντανδρος (antandros) meaning "instead of a man, as a substitute", which consists of Greek ἀντί (anti) meaning "against, opposed, compared to, like" and ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".... [more]

Antao m Chinese
Combination of An 1 and Tao.

Antar m Arabic
Means "brave, bold, champion" in Arabic.... [more]

Antaura f Greek Mythology
Antaura is a Greek Demon of migraine headaches. She rises up out of the sea, moves like the wind, and enters into people’s heads to cause intense pain. Antaura is thwarted by the goddess Artemis, who diverts Antaura into the head of a bull in the mountains... [more]

Antawana f African American (Rare)
Contraction of Antwan and Tawana.

Ante m Swedish
Diminutive of Andreas, Anders and Anton.

Anteia f Greek Mythology
According to Homer and other early writers, this was the name of the consort of Proetus. The tragic poets gave the name of the consort of Proetus as Stheneboea.

Antek m Polish, Silesian
Polish and Silesian diminutive of Antoni.

Anteng m Chinese
From the Chinese 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful, tranquil" and 腾 (téng) meaning "fly, gallop, run, rise".

Anténór m Czech, Slovak
Czech variant and Slovak form of Antenor.

Antenor m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, Galician
Derived from the Greek noun ἀντήνωρ (antenor) meaning "instead of a man", which consists of Greek ἀντί (anti) meaning "against" as well as "instead of" and "compared to, like" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]

Anteo m Italian, Spanish, Galician
Italian, Galician and Spanish form of both Antaeus and Antheus.

Anteros m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, Croatian (Rare), Polish (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Spanish (Rare)
Derived from the Greek noun ἀντέρως (anteros) meaning "counter-love". It consists of Greek ἀντί (anti) meaning "against, compared to, like" combined with the Greek noun ἔρως (eros) meaning "love" (see Eros).... [more]

Anteu m Catalan, Portuguese
Catalan and Portuguese form of both Antaeus and Antheus.

Antey m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Antaeus.

Anthe f Greek Mythology
Feminine given name from Greek Mythology which means "bloom". Anthe was one of the Alkyonides, nymphs of fair weather. After the death of their father at the hands of Herakles, they threw themselves into the sea in their grief and were transformed into kingfishers.

Anthelia f Coptic (Archaic), Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Anthelia was a water nymph and a dainaid. She is said to be a daughter of Polyxo and the wife of Cisseus.

Anthem m & f English (Modern)
From the English word anthem, "a rousing or uplifting song", ultimately from the Greek ἀντίφωνα (antíphōna), a call and response style of singing.

Anthia f History (Ecclesiastical), Literature
Possibly a variant of Anthea. This name was borne by a 2nd-century Illyrian saint who was martyred with her son Eleutherius during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Hadrian... [more]

Anthoine m French (Modern, Rare), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Antoine. This name is borne by French race car driver Anthoine Hubert (1996-2019) and French hockey player Anthoine Lussier (1983-).

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

Antianeira f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀντιάνειρα (antianeira) meaning "a match for men", itself from ἀντί (anti) "against, compared to, like" and ἀνήρ (aner) "man"... [more]

Antianira f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Antianeira, as well as the Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of this name.

Antien f Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
This given name originated in medieval times as a variant spelling (or even a misspelling) of Antjen, as the letter 'j' was regularly written as an 'i' in medieval records... [more]

Antieni m Romansh
Variant of Antoni, traditionally found in the Surselva region and in central Grisons.

Antifonte m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Antiphon.

Antigenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αντι (anti) meaning "against, opposed, compared to, like" and γενης (genes) meaning "born"... [more]

Antígona f Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Antigone.

Antigona f Albanian, Croatian (Rare)
Albanian and Croatian form of Antigone.

Antigoni f Greek, Sicilian
Modern Greek and Sicilian form of Antigone.

Antígono m Portuguese, Spanish, Galician
Portuguese, Spanish, and Galician form of Antigonos via it's Latinized form Antigonus.

Antigua f Spanish (Rare)
From a title of Virgin Mary, which came to be in Seville Cathedral's Virgen de la Antigua chapel. The word antigua "old, ancient" referred to a fresco depicting Virgin Mary, which was sculpted on the wall of an ancient mosque which served as the basis for the new cathedral... [more]

Antikonie f Arthurian Cycle
Medieval German variant of Antigone. In Arthurian legend, she is the sister of King Vergulaht of Ascalun who became infatuated with Gawain during one of his visits... [more]

Antikrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αντι (anti) meaning "against" and κρατος (kratos) meaning "power, strength".

Antim m Bulgarian, Romanian
Bulgarian and Romanian form of Anthimos.

Antimachos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀντίμαχος (antimachos) meaning "capable of meeting in war", which consists of Greek ἀντί (anti) meaning "against, compared to, like" combined with the Greek noun μάχη (mache) meaning "battle".... [more]

Antimachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Antimachos. Bearers of this name include two Greek poets and two Graeco-Bactrian kings.... [more]

Antimo m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Anthimos via Anthimus. This was the name of a 9th-century duke of Naples.

Antimony f Popular Culture
Antimony was named after the Greek words anti and monos to mean “a metal not found alone.” The chemical symbol, Sb, comes from the element's historical name, stibium.

Antin m Ukrainian
Ukrainian variant or folk/older form of Anton. A notable bearer was Antin Holovatyi, Zaporozhian Cossack otaman who was one of the creators and a commander of the Black Sea cossack army.

Antine m Sardinian
Short form of Gosantine. Antine Nivola (1911-1988) was a Sardinian sculptor, architectural sculptor, muralist, designer and teacher.

Antinea f Italian, Spanish
Spanish and Italian form of Antinéa.

Antinoe f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Antinoos. This was the name of several princesses in Greek mythology, including one of the Peliades (the daughters of King Pelias of Iolcus and sisters to Alcestis, who were tricked by the sorceress Medea into killing their own father).

Antinoos m Ancient Greek, Roman Mythology
Means "against the mind", derived from Greek αντι (anti) meaning "against" and νόος (noos) meaning "mind, thought".

Antinous m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Antinoos. This name was borne by the favourite and lover of the Roman Emperor Hadrian (2nd century AD).

Antioch m Literature, History
English form of Antiochus. The capital city of Syria bore this name, an important centre in early Christianity (founded c.300 BC by Seleucus I Nictor and named for his father, Antiochus)... [more]

Antioche m & f French (Archaic), Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
French form of Antiochus (masculine), as well as an ancient Greek feminine form of Antiochos (note, the usual feminine form was Antiochis)... [more]

Antíoco m Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Galician (Archaic)
Spanish, Galician and Portuguese form of Antiochus.

Antipa m Russian (Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Russian and Romanian form of Antipas. It was borne by the early saint Antipas of Pergamum. The name is sometimes adopted by monks.

Antiphanes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀντί (anti) "against, in return" and φανής (phanes) "appearing". This was the name of a 4th-century BCE comic playwright of Middle Comedy.

Antipholus m Theatre
Possibly a variant of Antiphilus. The first element of this name is Greek αντι (anti) "against, compared to, like"; the second element is less certain, perhaps derived from Greek φωλεός (phôleos) "den, lair" (the source of the mythological name Pholus) or from Latin folium "a leaf; a sheet of paper; trifle, thing of no consequence"... [more]

Antiphonus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἀντίφονόν (Antiphonon), derived from Greek ἀντίφονος (antiphonos) meaning "in return for slaughter" or "in revenge for blood", from ἀντί (anti) "in return for; for the sake of, for" and φόνος (phonos) "murder, slaughter; blood shed in murder, gore"... [more]

Antis m Latvian
Latvian form of Anton and younger form of Antiņš.

Antisthenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αντι (anti) meaning "against" and σθενος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength." This name was borne by a Greek philosopher from the 4th century BC.

Antjen f Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
This name is a variant of Anna, where the diminutive suffix -tjen has been added to the name. Since -tjen is a diminutive suffix that was primarily used in the Middle Ages and has since been replaced by the more modern -tje, we can actually say that Antjen is the medieval Dutch form of Antje.... [more]

Antoinella f Obscure
Variant of Antonella and feminine form of Antoine.

Antoíño m Galician
Diminutive of Antón and Antonio.

Antona f Sardinian, Galician
Sardinian form and Galician variant of Antonia.

Antonakis m Greek
Modern Greek diminutive of Antonios and Antonis, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης (-akis)... [more]

Antonandria m Sardinian
Combination of Antoni and Andria.

Antone m Corsican, English (American, Archaic), Ladin
Corsican and Ladin form and English variant of Anthony.

Antoneta f Croatian, Albanian
Croatian and Albanian form of Antoinette.

Antòni m Occitan, Lengadocian, Provençal, Emilian-Romagnol
Occitan and Emilian-Romagnol form of Anthony.

Ántonia f Literature
Used in "My Ántonia", as the name of a Bohemian (Czech) protagonist. A form of the name Antonia, different than the usual Czech form Antonie 1... [more]

Antònia f Catalan, Sardinian
Catalan and Sardinian form of Antonia.

Antoniotto m Medieval Italian
Diminutive of Antonio, as -otto is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix. A known bearer of this name was the Genoese trader and explorer Antoniotto Usodimare (1416-1462)... [more]

Antonmaria m Italian (Rare)
Combination of Antonio and Maria.

Antósz m Kashubian
Diminutive of Antón and Antoni.

Antosza f Kashubian
Diminutive of Antóna and Antonina.

Antra f Latvian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of Andra 1 and a contracted form of Anitra.

Antselma f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Anselma.

Antselme f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Anselma.

Antso m Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque form of Sanctius and Sancho.

Antu f Near Eastern Mythology
She evolved from the Sumerian goddess Ki. ... [more]

Antü m & f Mapuche
From Mapudungun antü (also antv and anty) meaning "sun, day."

Antuneddu m Corsican, Sicilian
Sicilian diminutive of Antuni and Corsican diminutive of Antonu.

Antung m & f Banjar
From a title used by Banjar men and women of noble descent, typically placed before the given name.

Antuninu m Sicilian, Corsican
Sicilian and Corsican form of Antoninus.

Antuza f Romanian, Polish (Rare)
Romanian and Polish form of Anthousa.

Anu f Celtic Mythology
Proto-Celtic theonym *Φanon- "mother", Anu is an Irish goddess with uncertain functions and often conflated with other figures of Irish mythology and folklore, like Danu... [more]

Anu f Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada
Short form of Anuradha, Anurag, Anubhooti, Anupama, and other names starting with anu.

Anu m Filipino, Pampangan
Short form of Mariano, Feliciano, and other names ending in -ano.

Anu f Mongolian, History
Etymology uncertain, possibly derived from Sanskrit (see Anuradha). This was the name of a 17th century noblewoman and queen consort of Mongolia, known for leading troops to successfully rescue her husband from enemy forces.

Anuarbek m Kazakh
Combination of Anuar and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Anuarite f Central African, Bantu (Gallicized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Borne by the Blessed Marie-Clémentine Anuarite Nengapeta (1939-1964), a beatified Congolese nun who was killed at age 24 during the Congo Crisis. According to the Dictionary of African Christian Biography, she belonged to the Wabudu tribe and her name means "one who laughs at war".

Anuchai m Thai
From Thai อนุ (anu) meaning "small, often" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Anuchat m Thai
From Thai อนุ (anu) meaning "small, often" and ชาติ (chat) meaning "life, birth, origin, existence".

Anuhea f Hawaiian
Means "cool, soft fragrance," from anu meaning "cool(ness)" and hea meaning "mist".

Anuka f Georgian
Georgian diminutive of Ana. Notable Georgian bearers of this name include the queen consort Anuka Abashidze of Imereti (died in 1721) and princess Ana "Anuka" of Kartli (1698-1746).

Anuket f Egyptian Mythology, African Mythology
Allegedly means "the embracer" or "embrace". This was the name of the personification of the Nile in Egyptian mythology.... [more]

Anula f Kashubian, Polish
Kashubian diminutive of Ana and Polish diminutive of Anna.

Anuphap m Thai
From Thai อนุ (anu) meaning "small, often" and ภาพ (phap) meaning "picture, image, vision".

Anuphong m Thai
From Thai อนุ (anu) meaning "small, often" and พงษ์/พงศ์ (phong) meaning "lineage, family".

Anurat m & f Thai
From Thai อนุ (anu) meaning "small" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".

Anuruddha m Buddhism, Sinhalese
Means "checked, opposed" or "pacified, soothed" in Sanskrit. This was the name a disciple and cousin of the Buddha.

Anusak m Thai
From Thai อนุ (anu) meaning "small, often" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".

Anusha f Tamil, Indian
Derived from Sanskrit, this name means "beautiful morning". ... [more]

Anushavan m Armenian
Means "sweet town" from Armenian անուշ (anuš) meaning "sweet" combined with ավան (avan) "town, village". Originally, it was formed from Avestan anaoša meaning "immortal" and urvan "soul", though it was also interpreted as meaning "slogan" or "adoring, loyal" or derived from a word meaning "coconut".

Anushrav m Hindi
Means Vedic(vedic or the anient and great period) Practises

Anushtegin m Medieval Turkic
From Persian anush meaning "undying" and Turkic tegin meaning "prince".

Anuška f Croatian, Czech, Slovak, Slovene
Croatian, Czech, Slovak and Slovene form of Anushka.

Anuthep m Thai
From Thai อนุ (anu) meaning "small, often" and เทพ (thep) meaning "god, deity, angel".

Anuthida f Thai
From Thai อนุ (anu) meaning "small" and ธิดา (thida) meaning "daughter, girl".

Anu-üjin f Mongolian
Combination of Anu, the name of a 17th century Mongolian queen consort, and the early Mongolian suffix üjin meaning "lady, princess, queen".

Anuwar m Bengali, Malay
Bengali and Malay form of Anwar.

Anuwat m Thai
From Thai อนุ (anu) meaning "small" and วัฒน์ (wat) meaning "prosperity, culture, development".

Anxi f Chinese (Modern, ?)
This name combines 安 (ān) meaning "peaceful, tranquil, quiet" and 琪 (qí) meaning "type of jade."... [more]

Anxos f Galician
Derived from Galician anxos, the plural form of anxo "angel" and thus a cognate of Ángeles.

Anxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 岸 (àn) meaning "bank, shore; beach, coast" and 萱 (xuān) meaning "day-lily".

Anya f Chinese
Combination of An 1 and Ya.

Anyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".

Anying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful, tranquil, satisfied" and 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, leaf, petal".

Anyo m Bulgarian
Possibly a diminutive of Angel and/or Ayan. A known bearer of this name was the Bulgarian soccer player Ayan "Anyo" Sadakov (1961-2017).

Anysia f History (Ecclesiastical)
From Ancient Greek ἄνυσις (anusis) "fulfillment, accomplishment", ultimately from άνύω (anúō) ("to accomplish, to cause"). Saint Anysia of Salonika was a Christian virgin and martyr of the 4th century.

Anyte f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Anytos. Anyte of Tegea was a 3rd-century BC Arcadian poet, admired by her contemporaries and later generations for her charming epigrams and epitaphs.

Anzac m & f English (Australian)
An acronym, given in honour of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps; originally those who served at Gallipoli during World War I, but now all who have served and died for Australia and New Zealand during military operations.

Anzan f & m Chinese
Combination of An 1 and Zan.

Anžela f Latvian, Estonian
Latvian form of Angela and Estonian transcription of Анжела (see Anzhela).

Anzelm m Polish, Hungarian
Polish and Hungarian form of Anselm.

Anzelma f Polish, Hungarian, Croatian (Rare), Lithuanian (Rare)
Polish, Hungarian, Croatian and Lithuanian feminine form of Anselm.

Anzheng m Chinese
From the Chinese 岸 (àn) meaning "beach, shore" and 峥 (zhēng) meaning "high, lofty, noble" or 正 (zhèng) meaning "correct, right, proper".

Anzhi f Chinese (Modern)
Combination of the names An 1 and Zhi, can also be a form of Angie or Angi.

Anzhong m Chinese
From the Chinese 岸 (àn) meaning "beach, shore" and 钟 (zhōng) meaning "clock, bell".

Anzû m Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
Possibly means "heavenly eagle". Name borne by a Mesopotamian demon, who was drawn in the form of a huge fire and water breathing bird, or a lion-headed eagle.

Ao Ao m Guarani
Name of the Guaraní god of fertility, whose offspring served as the protectors of the hills and mountains. The name is derived from the sound the creature is said to make when pursuing victims.

Aoba m & f Japanese (Modern)
Derived from the Japanese kanji 青葉 (aoba) referred to "fresh, green/blue leaves". For a long time, the distinction between "blue" and "green" in Japanese was not made. This name can be also written 蒼 / 碧 (ao) meaning "green, blue" as well or 葵 (ao) meaning "hollyhock, mallow" combined with 葉 (ba) meaning "leaf, blade, needle" or 波 (ba) meaning "wave, billow, ripple" or 羽 (ba) meaning "feather, wing"... [more]

Aobai m Chinese
From the Chinese 奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" and 柏 (bǎi) meaning "cypress, cedar".

Aobing m Chinese
From the Chinese 奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" and 兵 (bīng) meaning "soldier".

Aobo m Chinese
From the Chinese 骜 (ào) meaning "wild horse", 奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" or 傲 (ào) meaning "proud, haughty" and 博 (bó) meaning "rich" or "win, gamble, play games" or 帛 (bó) meaning "silks, wealth, property".

Aochang m Chinese
From the Chinese 翱 (áo) meaning "soar, roam", 奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" or 傲 (ào) meaning "proud, haughty" and 倡 (chàng) meaning "guide, leader; lead", 畅 (chàng) meaning "free, smooth" or 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper".

Aocheng m Chinese
From the Chinese 翱 (áo) meaning "soar, roam", 奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" or 傲 (ào) meaning "proud, haughty" and 成 (chéng) meaning "become, succeed" or "completed, finished", 诚 (chéng) meaning "sincere, honest, real" or 丞 (chéng) meaning "assist, aid, rescue".

Aocnel m Nahuatl
Means "good for nothing" or "null" in Nahuatl, derived from aoc "no longer, not anymore" and nelli "true, truth".

Aocong m Chinese
From the Chinese 奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" and 聪 (cōng) meaning "intelligent, bright".

Aocqueman m Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain, possibly means "no more time" or "not yet time" in Nahuatl, from aoc "no longer, not anymore; not yet" and queman "sometimes; at what time, when?".

Aoctleconitoa m Nahuatl
Possibly means "he says nothing", from Nahuatl aoctle "nothing, no more, nothing left" and the directional form of itoa "to say, to speak".

Aoctleitoca m & f Nahuatl
Possibly means "nameless" in Nahuatl, from aoctle "nothing, no more, nothing more" and itoca "name".

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.

Aodhfin m Irish (Rare)
Compound name composed of Aodh "fire" and Fionn "white".

Aodong m Chinese
From the Chinese 奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" and 东 (dōng) meaning "east, eastern".

Aodren m Breton
Derived from Old Breton alt "high; elevated" and either Old Breton roen "royal" or Old Breton roen / roin "lineage of a king". In recent times, folk etymology likes to associate this name with Modern Breton aod "coast, shore, waterside".

Aofang f Chinese
From the Chinese 奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" and 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant".

Aofeng m Chinese
From the Chinese 奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" or 傲 (ào) meaning "proud, haughty" and 峰 (fēng) meaning "peak, summit".

Aogeng m Chinese
From the Chinese 奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" and 耿 (gěng) meaning "bright, shining".

Aohuan m Chinese
From the Chinese 奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, merry, happy".

Aohui m Chinese
From the Chinese 翱 (áo) meaning "soar, roam" and 珲 (huī) meaning "bright, glorious, splendid".

Aoibhgréine f Irish Mythology
Derived from Irish aoibh "smile, pleasant expression" and grian "sun". This name belonged to the daughter of Deirdre and Naoise in Longas Mac nUislenn (The Exile of the Sons of Uisnech), a story of the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology... [more]

Aojie m Chinese
From the Chinese 奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" or 傲 (ào) meaning "proud, haughty" and 捷 (jié) meaning "win, victory, triumph" or 杰 (jié) meaning "hero; heroic, outstanding".

Aoki m & f Japanese
From Japanese 青 (ao), meaning “blue”, and 木 (ki), meaning “tree”. 青木 (although commonly アオキ) is the Japanese word for the Aucuba japonica, or the spotted laurel plant... [more]

Aolani f Hawaiian (Rare)
Derived from Hawaiian ao "cloud" and lani "sky, heaven".

Aoling f Chinese
From the Chinese 奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" and 翎 (líng) meaning "feather, wing".

Aolú m Irish (Rare)
A combination honoring Irish deities Aodh and Lugh. Aodh is often referred to as a "god of the underworld," although this is likely influenced by Christian interpretation. He and his siblings were turned into swans by their stepmother, Aoife... [more]

Aopeng m Chinese
From the Chinese 翱 (áo) meaning "soar, roam" and 鹏 (péng), the name of a mythological bird or 怦 (pēng) meaning "eager, ardent".

Aoqin f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" or 傲 (ào) meaning "proud, haughty" and 琴 (qín), a type of Chinese lute or 钦 (qīn) meaning "respect, admire; respectful".

Aoquan m Chinese
From the Chinese 翱 (áo) meaning "soar, roam" and 泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain" or "wealth, money".

Aora f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Aora was a nymph by whom the town of Aoros in Crete was named after. Aristocrats from the town of Eleutherna claimed descent from Aora and her husband Eleuther, one of the Kouretes.

Aoran m Chinese
From the Chinese 奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" or 傲 (ào) meaning "proud, haughty" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly; pledge, promise".

Aoren m Chinese
From the Chinese 奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" and 人 (rén) meaning "man, person; mankind".

Aosa f Japanese (Rare)
From 碧 (ao) meaning "green, blue" and 冴⁠ (sa.eru) "be clear, serene, cold, skillful”. Other kanji combinations can be used.

Aosen m Chinese
From the Chinese 奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" and 森 (sēn) meaning "forest".

Aosong m Chinese
From the Chinese 傲 (ào) meaning "proud, haughty" and 松 (sōng) meaning "pine, fir".

Aotian m Chinese
From the Chinese 奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" and 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven".

Aourgen f Breton (Rare)
Derived from Breton aour "gold" and Old Breton ken "fair; beautiful; splendid" (kaer and koant in Modern Breton), this name is the Breton cognate of Welsh Eurgain.

Aowen m Chinese
From the Chinese 奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" or 傲 (ào) meaning "proud, haughty" and 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing".

Aoxi m Chinese
From the Chinese 翱 (áo) meaning "soar, roam" and 希 (xī) meaning "hope; rare; expect".

Aoxian m Chinese
From the Chinese 傲 (ào) meaning "proud, haughty" and 先 (xiān) meaning "first; former".

Aoxiang m Chinese
From the Chinese 翱 (áo) meaning "soar, roam", 奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" or 傲 (ào) meaning "proud, haughty" and 翔 (xiáng) meaning "circle in the air, soar, glide", 享 (xiǎng) meaning "enjoy" or 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen; happiness".

Aoxin f & m Chinese (Rare)
From the Chinese characters 奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" and 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic; distant fragrance" or 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted".

Aoxiong m Chinese
From the Chinese 傲 (ào) meaning "proud, haughty" and 雄 (xióng) meaning "man, manly; hero; grand, imposing".

Aoxun m Chinese
From the Chinese 傲 (ào) meaning "proud, haughty" and 迅 (xùn) meaning "fast, swift, quick".

Aoyan m Chinese
From the Chinese 翱 (áo) meaning "soar, roam" and 岩 (yán) meaning "rock, cliff".

Aoyou m Chinese
From the Chinese 骜 (ào) meaning "wild horse" and 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, friendly".

Aoyun m & f Chinese
This name is made up of 奧 (ào)/奥 (ào, yù), the simplified version of 奧, meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" and 運/运 (yùn) meaning "run, luck, fortune, ship, transport," the first meaning added for 运, the simplified version of 運... [more]

Aozhi m Chinese
From the Chinese 翱 (áo) meaning "soar, roam" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".

Aozhou m Chinese
From the Chinese 翱 (áo) meaning "soar, roam" and 舟 (zhōu) meaning "boat".

Apache m English (Rare)
From Yavapai, 'epache, "people" and sometimes derived from Zuni apachu, "enemy."

Apama f Old Persian
Meaning uncertain, probably related to Avestan apama- "the latest", hence "the youngest (child), nestling". This was the name of Apama, the first Queen of the Seleucid Empire, and wife of Seleucus I Nicator... [more]

Apamoun m Coptic
Probably derived from Coptic apa Amoun, where apa means "father" and Amoun is the Coptic form of Amon... [more]

Apanoub m Coptic
Probably derived from Coptic apa Anoub, where apa means "father" and Anoub is the Coptic form of Anubis... [more]

Apanuugak m Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Apanuugak is a culture hero who was sometimes depicted as an error-prone warrior who lives to old age and sometimes as a dastardly villain.

Ape m Medieval English, Finnish
Finnish pet form of Abram 1, Abraham, Abel, Albin, Arne 1, Amos, and Aron.

Apeke f Yoruba
Means "called to be pampered" in Yoruba, from pè "to call, summon, invoke" and kẹ́ "to care for, cherish".

Apelle m History (Gallicized), History (Italianized)
French and Italian form of Apelles.

Apellikon m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀπέλλω (apello) meaning "to repel, to confront and cast away", which some sources say is etymologically related to the name of the Greek god Apollo.

Apemantus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Theatre
Latinized form of Apemantos. This is the name of a cynical and misanthropic philosopher in the play Timon of Athens by William Shakespeare.

Aphaia f Greek Mythology
Aphaia was a Greek goddess who was worshipped almost exclusively at a single sanctuary on the island of Aegina in the Saronic Gulf. She originated as early as the 14th century BCE as a local deity associated with fertility and the agricultural cycle... [more]

Aphaphon f Thai
From Thai อาภา (apha) meaning "light, brightness" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing".

Aphareus m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
The meaning of this name is uncertain. It could have been derived from Greek ἀφαρεί (apharei), which is an adverb of Greek ἄφαρ (aphar), which can mean "straightway, forthwith" as well as "suddenly, quickly"... [more]

Aphelele m & f Xhosa, Zulu
Means "complete, whole, all present" in Xhosa and Zulu. Often given to the last child to be born in a family.

Aphiah m Biblical Hebrew
Aphiah, of the tribe of Benjamin, was an ancestor of King Saul and of his commander Abner... [more]

Aphichai m Thai
From Thai อภิ (aphi) meaning "greater, more, above" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Aphichat m Thai
From Thai อภิ (aphi) meaning "greater, more, above" and ชาติ (chat) meaning "life, birth, origin, existence".

Aphidet m Thai
From Thai อภิ (aphi) meaning "greater, more, above" and เดช (det) meaning "power, might, authority".

Aphinan m Thai
From Thai อภิ (aphi) meaning "greater, more, above" and นันท์ (nan) meaning "pleasure, joy, delight".

Aphinat m Thai
From Thai อภิ (aphi) meaning "greater, higher, above" and ณัฐ (nat) meaning "wise, intelligent, knowledgeable".

Aphinya f Thai
Means "knowledge, higher awareness" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit अभिज्ञा (abhijna). In Buddhism this term refers to knowledge gained through meditation and virtuousness.

Aphiphon m Thai
From Thai อภิ (aphi) meaning "greater, more, above" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Aphiphu m Thai
From Thai อภิ (aphi) meaning "greater, higher, above" and ภู (phu) meaning "earth, land, world".

Aphiradi f Thai
From Thai อภิ (aphi) meaning "greater, higher, above" and รดี (radi) meaning "pleasure, amusement".

Aphirak m Thai
From Thai อภิ (aphi) meaning "greater, more, above" and รักษ์ (rak) meaning "to guard, to watch over, to protect".

Aphirat m Thai
From Thai อภิ (aphi) meaning "greater, higher, above" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".

Aphisak m Thai
From Thai อภิ (aphi) meaning "greater, more, above" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".

Aphiwat m Thai
From Thai อภิ (aphi) meaning "greater, higher, above" and วัฒน์ (wat) meaning "culture, development".

Aphiwit m Thai
From Thai อภิ (aphi) meaning "greater, more, above" and วิชญ์ (wit) meaning "wise, knowledgeable, sage, philosopher".

Aphiwut m Thai
From Thai อภิ (aphi) meaning "greater, more, above" and วุฒิ (wut) meaning "knowledge, wisdom".

Aphthonios m Late Greek
Derived from either the Greek noun ἀφθονία (aphthonia) meaning "freedom from envy" as well as "abundance" or the Greek adjective ἄφθονος (aphthonos) meaning "without envy" as well as "abundant, bounteous, plentiful".... [more]

Aphthonius m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Aphthonios. Notable bearers of this name include the Greek sophist and rhetorician Aphthonius of Antioch (4th century AD) and the Roman writer Aelius Festus Aphthonius (4th century AD)... [more]

Apichaya f Thai
From Thai อภิ (aphi) meaning "above, higher, greater" and ชญา (chaya) meaning "knowing, wise".

Apikuni m Siksika
Means "spotted robe" in Blackfeet. This name was given to the American fur trader and historian James Willard Schultz (1859-1947), who lived among the Pikuni tribe of Blackfeet Indians from 1880-82.

Âpilánguaĸ m Greenlandic (Archaic)
Combination of Âpilâĸ and the Greenlandic word nnguaq "sweet".

Âpilarssuaĸ m Greenlandic (Archaic)
Combination of Âpilâĸ and the Greenlandic word rsuaq "big, great".

Apirana m Maori
Meaning as of yet unknown. Notable Maori bearers of this name include the politician Apirana Ngata (1874-1950) and the professional rugby player Apirana "Api" Pewhairangi (b. 1992).

Apodemios m Late Greek
Derived from either the Greek noun ἀποδημία (apodemia) meaning "going/being abroad, journey abroad" or from the Greek adjective ἀπόδημος (apodemos) meaning "away from one's country, abroad".... [more]

Apolaki m Philippine Mythology
Means "giant lord" from the Tagalog title apo meaning "lord, master" and laki meaning "big, large". In Tagalog mythology Apolaki was the god of the sun and war and the brother of Mayari... [more]

Apolinaria f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Polish (Rare), Moldovan (Rare), Ancient Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Spanish and Polish feminine form of Apollinaris and Romanian form of Apollinaria. This is also attested as an ancient Greek name.

Apolinário m Portuguese (African), Louisiana Creole (Rare)
Portuguese and Louisiana Spanish form of Apollinaris.

Apolla f Literature
Feminine form of Apollo. It was used in the "Twitches" novel series by H. B. Gilmour and Randi Reisfeld.

Apollinar m Lengadocian, Provençal
Languedocian and Provençal form of Apollinaris.

Apollinari m Russian, Sicilian
Russian variant transcription of Apollinariy and Sicilian form of Apollinaris.

Apollinariy m Russian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare)
Russian and Ukrainian form of Apollinaris.

Apollodorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Apollodoros. This name was borne by Apollodorus of Athens, a Greek scholar and grammarian from the 2nd century.

Apollonie f French, Medieval Baltic
French and medieval Latvian form of Apollonia.

Apolloniy m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Apollonius (see Apollonios).

Apollos m Ancient Greek, Biblical
Contracted form of Apollodoros, Apollodotos, Apollonios and similar masculine Greek names... [more]

Apolodoro m Spanish, Galician (Archaic)
Spanish and Galician form of Apollodorus.

Apolone f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Apolonia and Apollonie.

Apolonije m Croatian, Serbian
Croatian and Serbian form of Apollonius.

Apolonio m Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Galician
Spanish and Galician form of Apollonius.

Apolot f Eastern African
Origin- Iteso people of eastern Uganda and Western Kenya, from the Ateso language, a derivative of the Teso-Turkana language and eastern Nilotic culture. ... [more]

Apophis m Egyptian Mythology (Anglicized)
From Ἄποφις (Ápophis), the Greek form of Egyptian ꜥꜣpp (reconstructed as Apap) altered by Greek ὄφις (ophis) meaning "serpent, snake". The original form may be related to ꜣpp "to slither"... [more]

Aporia f Greek Mythology
Means "difficulty, impossibility" in Greek, from ἄπορος (aporos) meaning "impassable, without passage", i.e. "having no way in, out, or through" (itself composed of the negative prefix α (a) and πόρος (poros) "means of passing a river, ford, ferry" as well as "way or means of achieving, accomplishing, discovering")... [more]

Aporo m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Japanese borrowing of Apollo.... [more]

Apostolakis m Greek
Modern Greek diminutive of Apostolis and Apostolos, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης (-akis)... [more]

Apozonallotl f Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Means "water foam" in Classical Nahuatl, from the words ātl ("water") and pozōnallōtl ("foam"). This is one of the names of the Aztec goddess Chalchiuhtlicue.

Apphian m History (Ecclesiastical)
Aphian (Apphian, Apian, Appian, Amphianus, Amphian; Amfiano in Spanish and Italian) is venerated as a martyr by the Catholic Church and by the Eastern Orthodox Church. He is said to have died during the persecutions of the Emperor Galerius on April 2 in or around the year 305.

Appian m Ancient Roman (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Appianus, a Roman agnomen that was derived from Appius. Appian of Alexandria was a 1st- and 2nd-century Greek historian and writer in Rome.

Appoline f Medieval English, French, French (Belgian)
Variant of Apollonia and Apolline.

Aprasion m Georgian (Rare)
Georgian sources state that this name is of Persian origin and means "angry, wrathful" and "ferocious, truculent". This indicates that Aprasion might be the Georgian form of افراسیاب (Afrasiyab) (see Afrasiab), probably via its archaic Georgian form აფრასიობ (Aprasiob) or აფრასიობი (Aprasiobi).... [more]

Aprilette f Filipino
Combination of the name April and the diminutive suffix -ette.

Aprilia f Italian (Modern, Rare)
It comes from the Italian name of the month aprile (April). It is the name of a town in the same region of Rome which was given this name because it was established on April, 25 1936 during Fascism on a reclaimed swamps... [more]

Aprilyn f Filipino
Combination of April and the suffix -Lyn

Apsandro m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Apsander.

Apsephion m Ancient Greek
There are two meanings (and etymologies) possible for this name. The first is that it means "without darkness", derived from the Greek negative prefix ἄ- (a-) combined with the Greek noun ψέφος (psephos) meaning "darkness"... [more]

Apshina m Georgian (Rare), Literature
Georgian form of Afshin. This name is mostly used in the Georgian highlands.... [more]

Apt m East Frisian
Variant of Abtet recorded in the 17th and 19th centuries in East Frisia.

Aputsiaĸ f & m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "snow crystal" with the combination of Aput and suffix -tsiaq "beautiful", "fair", "fairly good", "precious", "sweet", "fair-sized", "nice", "good", "handsome".

Aputsiannguaq f & m Greenlandic
Means "dear little snow crystal" in Greenlandic, from a combination of Aputsiaĸ and suffix -nnguaq "sweet", "dear", "little".

Aqbanïu f Bashkir
From the Bashkir aҡ (aq) meaning "white, light, pure" and Persian بانو (banu)# meaning "lady".

Aqbikä f Bashkir
From the Bashkir aҡ (aq) meaning "white, light, pure" and feminine name element бикә (bikä).

Aqchagul f Uzbek
Derived from aqcha meaning "money" and gul meaning "flower, rose".

Aqjan m Kazakh
From the Kazakh ақ (aq) meaning "white" or "pure" and жан (jan) meaning "soul".

Aqkümis f Kazakh
From the Kazakh ақ (aq) meaning “white” or "pure" and күміс (kümis) meaning “silver”.

Aqloy f Uzbek
Derived from aql meaning "mind, intelligence" and "smarts, common sense, advise" and oy meaning "moon".

Aqtutaš f Bashkir
From Bashkir аҡ (aq) meaning "white, bright, pure" and туташ (tutaš) meaning "girl".

Aqualtune f History
Meaning unknown. According to legend, the name of a former Angolan princess and general, who commanded an army of 10,000 men to fight the invasion of her kingdom in the Congo.

Aquaniesha f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements a, qua, nee and sha... [more]

Aquareine f Literature
Combination of Latin aqua meaning "water" and French reine meaning "queen". This is the name of a mermaid queen in L. Frank Baum's novel ''The Sea Fairies'' (1911).

Aquarius f & m Astronomy, English (Rare)
Means "water-carrier" or "cup-carrier" in Latin. This is a constellation in the zodiac, between Capricornus and Pisces.

Aquelois f Greek Mythology (Hispanicized), Greek Mythology (Portuguese-style)
Spanish, Portuguese and Catalan form of Achelois.