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Aranya f & m Thai, Indian, Bengali
Derived from Sanskrit अरण्य (aranya) meaning "forest". It is used as a feminine name in Thailand while it is masculine in India and Bangladesh.
Aranza f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Galician (Rare)
Spanish and Galician form of Basque Arantza.
Aras m Kurdish, Persian, Turkish, Urdu
In Kurdish and Persian it means “equal”, “balanced”. The word Aras commonly refers to the Aras River, which flows through Turkey, Armenia, Iran and Azerbaijan.
Arathorn m Literature
Arathorn II is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth universe. He is the fifteenth of the Chieftains of the Dúnedain, and the father of Aragorn II, one of the major characters in The Lord of the Rings.
Aratos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀρατός (aratos) meaning both "prayed for, desirable" and "prayed against, accursed".
Aratzuri f Medieval Basque
Derived from aratz, meaning "pure", and zuri, meaning "white".... [more]
Araunah m Biblical
Araunah was a Jebusite who was mentioned in the Second Book of Samuel who owned the threshing floor on the summit of Mount Moriah that David purchased and used as the site for assembling an altar to God... [more]
Arav m Indian, Hindi
Means "calm, peaceful" from Sanskrit अ- (a-) meaning "not" and रव (rava) meaning "roar, cry".
Arava f Hebrew
Modern Hebrew name meaning both "willow tree" and "desert" or "savanna, prairie". Traditionally the ערבה (aravah), a leafy willow branch, is used in a waving ceremony during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot... [more]
Aravis f English (Rare), Literature
Aravis is a main character in C.S. Lewis' The Horse and his Boy. She is a Tarkheena, a female member of the ruling class of the fictional empire of Calormen, located far to the south of Narnia.... [more]
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]
Arbakes m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian *Arbakah, derived from *arbah meaning "young, youthful" and the nominal suffix 𐎣 (-ka).
Arbel m & f Hebrew
Mount Arbel is a mountain in The Lower Galilee near Tiberias in Israel. From the lookout atop the mountain, one can see almost all of the Galilee into the Golan Heights including Safed, Tiberias and most of the Sea of Galilee.
Arbela f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name linked to Mariarbel.... [more]
Arbind m Indian, Bengali, Nepali
Bengali and Nepali form of Arvind.
Árbjartur m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic combination of ár "year" and the suffix björt meaning "bright" (from Old Norse bjartr).
Arbo m Germanic
Short form of masculine names that contain the Gothic element 𐌰𐍂𐌱𐌹 (arbi) meaning "heritage, inheritance", such as Arbogast.... [more]
Arbogast m Germanic, History
Derived from Gothic 𐌰𐍂𐌱𐌹 (arbi) meaning "heritage, inheritance" combined with Old High German gast meaning "guest, stranger."... [more]
Arcade m & f French (Rare), French (African), Arthurian Cycle
French masculine and feminine form of Arcadius.... [more]
Arcadi m Catalan, Moldovan
Catalan and Romanian form of Arkadios.
Arcadio m Galician, Italian (Rare), Spanish
Galician, Italian and Spanish form of Arkadios.
Arcas m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology he was a son of Zeus and Callisto. He was remembered for having taught people the art of weaving and baking bread... [more]
Arceisius m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Arcesius was the son of either Zeus or Cephalus, and king in Ithaca.
Arcesius m Greek Mythology
The son of either Zeus or Cephalus, and king in Ithaca.
Arceus m Obscure
From the Pokémon character Arceus, whose name comes from the combination of the Greek word αρχή (arkhé), "origin", and the Latin word deus (god). In the game lore, Arceus is the original Pokémon who created the universe... [more]
Arch m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Archibald and other names beginning with the syllable Arch-.
Archandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is either derived from Greek αρχος (archos) "master" or from Greek αρχη (arche) "origin, source". The second element is derived from Greek ανδρος (andros) "of a man", although there is one source that claims that in this name, the second element is derived from Greek ἀνδρεία (andreia) meaning "courage" as well as "manliness"... [more]
Archebios m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αρχος (archos) "master" or from Greek αρχη (arche) "origin, source"and βιος (bios) meaning "life" meaning "ruler of life, master of life"
Archedemos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄρχω (arkho) meaning "to lead, to rule" (see archos) and δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people".
Archedike f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄρχω (arkho) meaning "to rule, lead, command" (see archos) and δικη (dike) meaning "justice, custom, order".
Archelas m French (Quebec)
Name of archon of Delphi in the second and third centuries, B.C.E.
Archemachus m Greek Mythology
Derived from ἄρχω (árkhō) meaning "to command" and μᾰ́χη (mache) meaning "battle".
Archetimos m Ancient Greek
Derived from either Greek ἀρχή (arche) meaning "beginning, origin; authority" or ἄρχω (arkho) meaning "to rule, lead, command" and τιμή (time) meaning "honour, esteem" (see timao).
Archia f English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Archia, which is by far the most prevalent in the United States and as such might possibly be a relatively new surname... [more]
Architeles m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἄρχω (arkho) meaning "to begin, lead, rule, command" and τέλος (telos) meaning "end, result".
Archon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἄρχων (archon) meaning "ruler, commander".... [more]
Archy m Literature
Variant of Archie.... [more]
Archytas m Ancient Greek
Archytas was an Ancient Greek philosopher, mathematician, astronomer, statesman, and strategist of 5th-century BC.
Arcilia f American (Hispanic, Rare, Archaic), American (South, Archaic), French (Acadian), French (Quebec)
Hispanic variant of Arcelia, Southern variant of Arcelia and Acadian and Québécois variant of Arcélia.
Arctino m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Arctinus.
Ard m Dutch
This name is often a short form of Arnoud (and other names containing the Germanic element aran or arn meaning "eagle", such as Arend) and Eduard... [more]
Arda f Dutch (Rare)
Short form of given names containing the Germanic element aran or arn meaning "eagle", such as Arnolda and Arenda... [more]
Ardalan m Kurdish
It is the name of a Kurdish dynasty who lived in the Kurdistan of Iran. The name means "goodness", "virtue". It is formed from the ancient Persian roots of Ard "pure", "sacred" and -lan "place", "nest".
Ardan m History (Ecclesiastical)
Benedictine monk, also known as Ardanus. 13th abbot of the abbey of Saint Philibert at Tournus, diocese of Autun, France in 1028. Restored monastic buildings there, and cared for the local people during the famine of 1030 to 1033.
Ardarik m Dutch, Frisian
Dutch and Frisian form of Ardaric.
Ardell m & f English
Meaning uncertain. In some cases it could be a transferred use of the Swedish surname Ardell. It could also possibly be variant of Ardal, or of Odell or Iredell (perhaps influenced by the initial syllable in names such as Arthur and Ardis 3).... [more]
Ardene f English (Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Arden or a blend of Ardith and Arlene.
Ardi m Estonian (Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of Artur and Hardi.
Ardian m Albanian, Serbian (Modern, Rare), Bosnian
Ardian is a personal name deriving from the name of an Illyrian tribe of Ardiaei, whose original homeland was the valley of the Neretva river, in present day Bosnia and Herzegovina. However, the name is mainly present among modern Albanians, as they consider themselves to be the direct descendants of ancient Illyrians... [more]
Ardiansyah m Indonesian
Combination of the name Ardian and Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king".
Ardijan m Serbian
Ardian is a personal name deriving from the name of an Illyrian tribe of Ardiaei, whose original homeland was the valley of the Neretva river, in present day Bosnia and Herzegovina. However, the name is mainly present among modern Serbs bosniaks and Croats, as they consider themselves to be the direct descendants of ancient Illyrians.... [more]
Ardin m Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Ardinus. In some cases, the name can also be an elaboration of Ard, which itself is a short form of Arnoud (and other names containing the Germanic element aran or arn meaning "eagle") as well as of Eduard and Adriaan.... [more]
Ardina f Dutch
This name can be a contracted form of Arendina and Arnoldina as well as be a more elaborate form of Arda... [more]
Ardine f Dutch (Rare)
Variant form of Ardina, of which the spelling and pronunciation was inspired or influenced by French feminine names. However, there are also (rare) cases where it is a Dutch short form of actual French given names, such as Bernardine and Gérardine.
Ardoxsho f Near Eastern Mythology
Kushan goddess of wealth primarily worshipped in the early first milennium CE. She is known in the Avesta as Ashi, and parallels have also been drawn with the Greek goddess Tyche, the Persian goddess Anahita, and the Buddhist deity Hariti.
Ardra f Hinduism, Astronomy
The name of the star the star Betelgeuse (α Ori) in Hinduism, meaning "green" or "the moist one". It is associated with Rudra, the god of wind, storms, the hunt, destruction and terror.
Arduin m English, French
English and French form of Hardwin via its latinized form Arduinus. Also see Arduino.... [more]
Arduinna f Celtic Mythology
From the Gaulish arduo- meaning "height". Arduinna was a Celtic goddess of the Ardennes Forest and region, represented as a huntress riding a boar. The name Arduenna silva for "wooded heights" was applied to several forested mountains, not just the modern Ardennes.
Arduinus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch (Rare)
Latinized form of Hardwin, which would ultimately come to serve as the basis for Arduin and Arduino... [more]
Ardy m & f Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of Ard (for males) and Arda (for females).
Ardyce f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Ardys. A notable bearer was Ardyce Bohlke (1943-2013), an American educator and politician.
Aregis m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Proto-Germanic aran or arna "eagle" (ara in Gothic and arn in Old High German)... [more]
Areia f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀρεία (areia) meaning "warlike, martial", literally "of Ares, devoted to Ares", the feminine form of ἄρειος (areios) (see Areios)... [more]
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.
Areios m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄρειος (areios) meaning "of Ares" or "devoted to Ares." This word has also been explained as meaning "warlike, martial", which is understandable, given that Ares is the Greek god of war... [more]
Areithous m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἀρηΐθοος (Areithoos), which meant "swift in battle" from the name of Ares, the Greek god of war and destruction, which was used to mean "war, battle, discord, slaughter", combined with (θοός) "swift, quick".
Areknaz f Armenian
Etymology uncertain, perhaps from the Armenian Արեգ (arek) meaning "sun" and the Persian نازی (nazi) meaning "sweet, coy" or Armenian նազանք (nazank') meaning "affection, coquetry".
Areknazan f Armenian
Etymology uncertain, perhaps from the Armenian Արեգ (arek) meaning "sun" and the Persian نازی (nazi) meaning "sweet, coy" or Armenian նազանք (nazank') meaning "affection, coquetry".
Arena f Spanish (Modern, Rare), Catalan (Modern, Rare)
Means "sand" in Spanish and Catalan. The word is derived from Latin arēna, harēna, from the earlier form *hasēna, which may be Etruscan in origin.
Arenda f Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Arend. Also compare Arendje, which is another feminine form of the same name, but is much more common in the Netherlands.... [more]
Arendina f Dutch
This given name is a more elaborate form of Arenda, which is the feminine form of Arend. Also compare the late medieval given name Arentijn.... [more]
Arendine f Dutch (Rare)
Variant form of Arendina, of which the spelling and pronunciation was inspired or influenced by French feminine names.
Arendje m & f Dutch
When borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (Arend) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix -je to the original name... [more]
Arene f Basque
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Ariadna and Ariane.
Arent m Medieval Dutch, East Frisian (Archaic), Dutch (Rare), Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
Medieval Dutch and East Frisian form of Arnold as well as a Scandinavian variant of Arend. As for the Netherlands: this given name is still in use there today, but it is not as common there as its modern form Arend is.... [more]
Arenta f Hungarian (Rare, Archaic)
Old Hungarian name of unknown origin and meaning.
Arentijn f Medieval Dutch
Late medieval form of Arendina (and perhaps even a corruption or variant of Arentjen in some cases), which appears to have been rather uncommon even in that era.
Areo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Areios via Areus.
Areteo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Aretaeus.
Areteu m Catalan, Portuguese
Catalan and Portuguese form of Aretaeus.
Aretey m Bulgarian, Russian
Bulgarian and Russian form of Aretaeus.
Areumdaum f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the verbal noun of adjective 아름답다 (areumdapta) meaning "beautiful" (compare Areumdaun and the shorter, more common Areum).
Areumdaun f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the present determiner form of adjective 아름답다 (areumdapta) meaning "beautiful" (compare Areumdaum and the shorter, more common Areum).
Areum-sol f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Areum and Sol.
Arey m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Areios via Areus.
Arez m Kurdish
According to a user from Iraq, the name Arez is of Kurdish origin and means "Rain".
Arfon m Welsh
From an ancient name for the region of North West Gwynedd, derived from Welsh ar "opposite" and Môn "Anglesey". This has been used as a given name since the late 19th century.
Argailas m Lithuanian
Means "(to be) strong as well", derived from Lithuanian ar meaning "also, too, as well (as)" combined with old Lithuanian gailas, which usually means "strong, potent" but has also been found to mean "sharp, jagged" as well as "angry, fierce, violent" and "miserable, sorrowful, remorseful"... [more]
Argan m Theatre (Gallicized, Rare)
This name was used by Molière in his play, 'The Imaginary Invalid' (1673) ('Le Malade imaginaire' in French), for the main character. ... [more]
Argantael f Medieval Breton, Breton (Rare)
Derived from Old Breton argant "silver" (arc'hant in Modern Breton), and by extension "bright; shining; resplendent", and Old Breton hael "generous; prince". Argantael was the wife of Nevenoe, the first Duke of Brittany.
Argante m Literature, Italian
Name used by Italian author Torquato Tasso in his masterpiece 'Gerusalemme Liberata' (1581) and 'Gerusalemme Conquistata' (1583). Argante is a Muslim, king of Jerusalem. The name's origin is uncertain... [more]
Argea f Greek, Polish (Rare)
Variant and Polish form of Argia.
Argelio m Spanish (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Masculine form of Argelia. Famous bearers of this name include the Cuban comedian Argelio García Rodríguez (1925–1992) and the retired Honduran soccer referee Argelio Sabillón (b... [more]
Argeme f Spanish
From the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de Argeme, meaning "The Virgin of Argeme."... [more]
Argentina f Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Italian, Romanian (Rare), English (Rare), Medieval English
From Argentina, the name of a country in South America, itself derived from Latin argentum, meaning "silver" and combined with the feminine adjectival suffix -ina. The name of the country arose in reference to Spanish Río de la Plata, meaning "silver river", since first European explorers thought it looked like silver because of the reflection of sunlight... [more]
Argeo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Argeus.
Argeus m Greek Mythology, Polish (Rare)
Variant and Polish form of Arges. This was the name of a 3rd century saint.
Argia f Basque
Derived from Basque argi "light, clarity". This name is considered a Basque equivalent of both Luz and Clara and Claire.
Árgils m Icelandic (Rare, Archaic)
Icelandic combination of ár "year" and gísl "pledge", "hostage" or a Icelandic form of Arngils.
Argiotalus m Gaulish
Derived from Proto-Celtic *argyos "white" and *talus "front, forehead".
Argo m Estonian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of Ardo and a derivation from Argo, the name of the ship used by Jason and the Argonauts (whose name is said to be derived from Greek άργυρος (argyros) "silver")... [more]
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]
Argyri f Greek
Dialect form of Argyro found in Pontus, Epirus, Silata, Cappadocia, Western Macedonia and Skiathos.
Arhild f Anglo-Saxon
Possibly derived from Old Norse Arnhildr, "eagle battle". Alternatively, could be from the Old English elements ār "honour, glory, grace" (see aizō) and hild "battle"... [more]
Arhimed m Bosnian, Croatian
Bosnian and Croatian form of Archimedes.
Ari f Japanese
From Japanese 安 (a) meaning "peace, quiet", 有 (a) meaning "have, possess, exist", 亜 or 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", or 明 (a) meaning "bright, light" and 璃 (ri) meaning "lapis lazuli", 里 (ri) meaning "village", 李 (ri) meaning "plum", 利 (ri) meaning "benefit, advantage", 吏 (ri) meaning "officer, official", or 梨 (ri) meaning "pear"... [more]
Ari m & f Maori, Tahitian, Cook Islands Maori
Means "visible" and "the eleventh night of the lunar month" in Māori. Short form of Ariki and Ari'i meaning "chief" in Māori and Tahitian.
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.
Arian m Albanian
Derived from Albanian ar "golden; gold" and jetë "life".
Arian m Dutch
Variant form of Ariaan. This form ultimately led to the form Arjan, which since steadily outgrew Arian in popularity and is nowadays by far the most common of the two.
Ariana f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 凛 (ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold", 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens"... [more]
Arianell f Welsh
Derived from Welsh arian "silver" and Middle Welsh gell "yellow" (which apparently also carried the connotations of "shining", ultimately going back to Proto-Celtic *gelwo- "yellow; white", compare Old Irish gel(o) white; fair; shining").... [more]
Arianthi f Greek
Possibly composed of the Greek intensifying prefix ἀρι- (ari-) and ἄνθος (anthos) meaning "flower".... [more]
Arias m Medieval Galician, Medieval Spanish
Of obscure origin and meaning.
Arib m Arabic, Urdu
Means "brilliant, clever, intelligent" in Arabic and Urdu.
Aribert m Germanic, German, French
Germanic variant of Haribert, though there can also easily be cases where the name is a variant of Arabert and Arinbert (see Arnbert).... [more]
Aribo m Germanic
Short form of Aribert.... [more]
Aricia f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology, Literature, Theatre
Latinized form of the Greek Άρικία (Arikia), probably derived from Latin aro "to plough". Aricia was a niece of King Aegeus of Athens and became the wife of Virbius - the name by which Hippolytos went after he came back to life as a demigod... [more]
Aridane m & f Spanish (Canarian)
From the name of a valley on the island of La Palma (Canary Islands, Spain). The place name is of Guanche origin, a metathesis of *adiran meaning "base, foundation; bed (of a valley)". A similar name, Aridañy, was recorded as belonging to a Guanche man from the island of Gran Canaria (late 15th century)... [more]
Aridio m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Aridius. However, in these languages, the name can also be a variant form of Arildo.... [more]
Ariela f Hebrew, Albanian, Croatian, Italian (Rare), Polish
Hebrew variant of Ariella, Polish feminine form of Ariel, Italian feminine form of Ariele as well as a Croatian and Albanian borrowing of the Italian name.
Ariën m Dutch
Variant form of Arian, which may possibly have been inspired by the French name Adrien in its spelling. This form ultimately led to the form Arjen, which since steadily outgrew Ariën in popularity and is nowadays by far the most common of the two... [more]
Arien f Literature
Means "sun maiden" in the fictional language Quenya, derived from Quenya árë meaning "sun" or "day" and -ien meaning "maiden" or simply a feminine suffix. It also later gained the meaning "daisy" in Sindarin, another Elvish language... [more]
Arietta f Popular Culture (Rare)
Either a diminutive of Aria 1, or from the major antagonist and God-General in Tales of the Abyss. Given after the musical term for a small song, from the Italian word "arietta."
Arifah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic عارفة (see Arifa), as well as the Malay and Indonesian form.
Arignote f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Arignotos. This was the name of a female philosopher from Croton or Samos, active around the year 500 BC, who was a student of Pythagoras and Theano... [more]
Arignotos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀρίγνωτος (arignotos) meaning "well-known, far-famed" (as well as "easy to be known, recognizable" but sometimes also "infamous"), itself composed of the intensifying prefix ἀρι- (ari-) and γνωτός (gnotos) "perceived, understood, known".
Arihiko m Japanese
Ari means "exist, possess, have" and hiko means "prince".
Arihiro m Japanese
Ari means "have, possess, exist" and hiro means "wide, spacious, broad".
Arihito m Japanese
From Japanese 有 (ari) meaning "exist, existance, belonging" and 人 (hito) meaning "man, person".
Ariihere m Tahitian
From the Tahitian ari'i meaning "noble" and here meaning "beloved, favourite".
Ariinui m Tahitian
From the Tahitian ari'i meaning "noble" and nui, an archaic term meaning "big".
Ariitaia m Tahitian
Means "respected king" in Tahitian; a combination of ari'i meaning "king" and taia meaning "respect, fear".
Ariitea m Tahitian
Means "white king"; a combination of Tahitian ari'i "white" and téa "white, light, pale".
Ārija f Latvian, Theatre
Feminine form of Ārijs, this name coincides with Latvian ārija "aria". Latvian poet and playwright Rainis used it as the name of the titular character in his play Indulis un Ārija (1911).
Ārijs m Latvian (Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a Latvian adoption of Ari 2, a Latvian adoption of Arius and a purely phonetic coinage.
Arika f Hungarian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of Arikán and a diminutive of Aranka.
Arike f Yoruba
Means "seen and cared for" in Yoruba.
Arikiyo m Japanese (Rare)
Ari means "exist, have, possess", and kiyo means "pure, clean".
Arilda f Norwegian (Archaic), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Norwegian feminine form of Arild and Brazilian Portuguese feminine form of Arildo.
Arildo m Portuguese (Brazilian)
This given name is predominantly in use in Brazil. It is probably the (Brazilian) Portuguese form of Arild. Also compare Araldo and Aroldo.... [more]
Arimo m Finnish
A Finnish name of unknown origin and meaning.
Arin m & f Turkish
Of unknown origin and meaning, maybe related to Turkish arın meaning "purified".
Arina f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine", 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli", 鈴 (ri) meaning "bell" or 可 (ari) meaning "passable", 光 (ari) meaning "light" or 有 (ari) meaning "exist" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens"... [more]
Arina f Hungarian, Dutch, Afrikaans
Hungarian contracted form of Adriána and Dutch and Afrikaans contracted form of Adriana.
Arinbjörg f Icelandic
Combination of the name elements Arn meaning "bird" and Borg meaning "to help', 'save', 'rescue"
Arioch m & f Biblical, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Hebrew
Meaning: "a fierce lion" or "lion-like" and "venerable".... [more]
Ariodante m Carolingian Cycle, Literature, Theatre, Italian (Rare)
This is the name of an Italian knight from canto V of the 16th-century epic poem Orlando furioso written by the Italian poet Ludovico Ariosto (1474-1533). Two centuries later, the character became the subject of George Frideric Handel's opera seria Ariodante (1735).... [more]
Ariogaisos m Gaulish, History
Derived from Gaulish arios “noble” and *gaisos “spear”. Ariogaisos (flourished in 2nd century AD) was a ruler of the Quadi, a Germanic tribe, during the Marcomannic War.
Arion m Ancient Greek, Greek, Greek Mythology, Popular Culture
In Greek mythology, Arion is the name of a divine immortal talking horse, who is the son of the gods Poseidon and Demeter. In real life, this name was borne by a Greek singer and poet of Methymna on Lesbos, skilled at the cithara and inventor of the dithyramb... [more]
Ariovistus m History, English (American, Archaic)
Latinization of a Celto-Germanic given name, of which the original form and meaning are uncertain.... [more]
Arioz m Hebrew (Rare)
Means "strong lion" in Hebrew, combination of the names Ari 1 and Oz 2
Arirat f Thai
From Thai อารี (ari) meaning "kind, generous" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "jewel, gem".
Aris f Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Icelandic (Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning. Current theories include a variant of Iris as well as a short form of Greek names beginning with the element aris- (compare Aristaeus).
Arisa f Japanese
From Japanese 有 (aru) meaning "to possess, exist" and 沙 (sa) meaning "sand" or 紗 (sa) meaning "silk, gauze". Other kanji combinations are possible. This name is often spelled in hiragana.
Arismendi m Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Caribbean)
Transferred use of the surname Arismendi, meaning "mountain of oaks" from aris "oak" and mendi "mountain".
Arisol f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Ari and Sol.
Aristaenetus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aristainetos. Bearers of this name include an Achaean general (3rd century BC) and a Byzantine Greek epistolographer (5th or 6th century AD).
Aristagora f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek elements αριστος (aristos) "best, noblest" and αγορα (agora) "assembly, gathering place, marketplace"... [more]
Aristagoras m Ancient Greek, History
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά (agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".... [more]
Aristaichmos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and αἰχμή (aikhme) meaning "point of a spear, point of an arrow", or figuratively "war; warlike spirit".
Aristaj m Serbian
Serbian name for Aristaeus, a minor Greek god of agriculture, hunting and cattle.
Aristandros m Ancient Greek
Means "(the) best of a man", derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".
Aristanor m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]
Aristarco m Galician, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Galician, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Aristarchus.
Aristarh m Russian, Ukrainian, Moldovan, History (Ecclesiastical)
Russian, Ukrainian and Moldovan form of Aristarchus.
Aristeo m Italian (Archaic), Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Aristaeus.
Aristeu m Catalan, Portuguese
Catalan and Portuguese form of Aristaeus.
Aristey m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Aristaeus.
Aristip m Catalan, Croatian, Romanian
Catalan, Croatian and Romanian form of Aristippos via its latinized form Aristippus.
Aristipp m German, Russian
German and Russian form of Aristippos via its latinized form Aristippus.
Aristippos m Ancient Greek
Means "the best horse", derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
Aristippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aristippos. Known bearers of this name include the ancient Greek philosopher Aristippus of Cyrene (4th century BC) and the ancient Greek tyrant Aristippus of Argos (3rd century BC).
Aristița f Romanian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a feminine form of Aristide.
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".
Aristobios m Ancient Greek
Means "the best life", derived from Greek αριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and βιος (bios) meaning "life".
Aristoboulos m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀριστόβουλος (aristoboulos) meaning "best in counsel", which consists of the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [more]
Aristobul m Biblical Croatian, Biblical Romanian
Croatian and Romanian form of Aristobulus.
Aristóbulo m Spanish, Portuguese, Galician
Spanish, Galician and Portuguese form of Aristobulus.
Aristobulus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Aristoboulos. This name was borne by several kings and princes of Judea, as well as a Greek philosopher and a Greek historian.
Aristodem m Catalan, Croatian
Catalan and Croatian form of Aristodemos.
Aristodemo m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Aristodemos.
Aristodike f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek elements ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and δίκη (dike) meaning "justice, custom, order".
Aristodikos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek (aristos) meaning "best" and (dike) meaning "justice, custom, order".
Aristófanes m Galician, Spanish, Portuguese
Galician, Spanish and Portuguese form of Aristophanes.
Aristofanto m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Aristophantus.
Aristogeiton m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and γείτων (geiton) meaning "neighbour".
Aristolochos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀριστόλοχος (aristolochos) meaning "well-born", which consists of the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun λόχος (lochos) meaning "childbirth" as well as "ambush"... [more]
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.
Aristonoos m Ancient Greek
Means "of the best disposition" or "excellent in wisdom" in Greek, composed of ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and νόος (noos) meaning "mind, thought".
Aristonymos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and ὄνυμα (onyma) meaning "name".
Aristophon m Ancient Greek
Means "(the) best voice", derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and φωνή (phone) meaning "voice."
Arisu f Japanese, Popular Culture
Japanese transliteration of Alice, in use among the Japanese since the 20th century, particularly in recent decades.... [more]
Arita f Hungarian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Greek ἀρετή (arete) "virtue" and a feminine form of Arétász.
Aritaka m Japanese
Ari means "exist, have, possess" and taka means "filial piety".
Arite f German (Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of Arete.
Arithe f English
A combination of Ariana and Berthe, or a variant of Aretha.
Aritsara f Thai
Means "lord of enemies" from Thai อริ (ari) meaning "adversary, enemy" and อิศร (itsara) meaning "great, sovereign, lord".
Ariucan f Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar ариу (ariw) meaning "beautiful, good" and Persian جان (jan) meaning "soul".
Ariuka f Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar ариу (ariw) meaning "beautiful, good" and the diminutive suffix -ка (-ka).
Ariunbaatar m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".
Ariunbayar m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, happiness".
Ariunbold m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and болд (bold) meaning "steel".
Ariunchimeg f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and чимэг (chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".
Ariundalai m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and далай (dalai) meaning "ocean, sea".
Ariungerel f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".
Ariungua f Mongolian
Means "pure and beautiful" in Mongolian, from ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and гуа (gua) meaning "beautiful, alluring, gorgeous".
Ariunjargal f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "clear, pure, holy" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Ariunkhüslen f & m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and хүслэн (khüslen) meaning "wish, dream, desire".
Ariunsaikhan f & m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Ariunsanaa f & m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and санаа (sanaa) meaning "thought, idea, plan".
Ariunsuvd f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and сувд (suvd) meaning "pearl".
Ariuntsetseg f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".
Ariuntungalag f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and тунгалаг (tungalag) meaning "serenity, clarity" or "clear, unclouded, transparent".
Ariuntuya f Mongolian
Derived from ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and туяа (tuya) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".
Ariunzayaa f Mongolian
From Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clear, clean" and заяа (zayaa) meaning "fate, destiny".
Ariunzul f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "clear, pure, holy" and зул (zul) meaning "lamp, torch".
Arius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Areios. Arius (AD 250 or 256–336) was an ascetic Christian presbyter of Libyan birth, possibly of Berber extraction, and priest in Alexandria, Egypt, of the church of the Baucalis.
Ariwald m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Proto-Germanic aran or arna "eagle" (ara in Gothic and arn in Old High German)... [more]
Arixen f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque feminine name of unknown origin and meaning. It was first recorded in Pamplona in the 1200s.
Ariya f & m Thai, Indonesian
Thai and Indonesian form of Arya 1. It is more commonly feminine in Thailand while is it more often used as a masculine name in Indonesia.
Ariyo m Yoruba
Means "one who is seen and rejoiced" in Yoruba, from rí "to see" and yọ̀ "to rejoice".
Ariz m Medieval Basque
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a Basque form of Felix and a derivation from Basque aritz "oak".
Arizia f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name of uncertain origin and meaning, even though it might be a feminine form of Ariz. It was first recorded in Navarre in 1274.
Arjen m Dutch
Variant form of Ariën. The latter was the most popular of the two for many decades, until Arjen began to rise in popularity in the late 1950s... [more]
Arjeta f Albanian
Derived from Albanian ar "gold" and jetë "life".
Arjevan m Georgian (Rare)
Georgian form of the Avestan name Arejahvant (also found written as Arejanghant, Arejanhant and Arejavan), which is derived from Avestan arej or arejah meaning "price, value, worth" combined with the Avestan suffix vant.
Arjo m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
At least one source lists this name as being a combination of the names Adrianus and Johannes, but it could also easily be a combination of a name starting with Ar- (such as Arend) with a name starting with Jo- (such as Jozef)... [more]
Arjumand f Urdu, Indian (Muslim), Bengali (Muslim)
From Classical Persian آرزومند (ārzumand) meaning "wishful", from آرزو (ārzu) "wish" (compare modern Persian Arezou) and the possessive suffix ـمند (-mand)... [more]
Arkád m Czech, Slovak, Hungarian (Archaic)
Czech, Slovak and Hungarian form of Arcadius.
Arkadia f Greek Mythology, Polish (Rare)
Greek feminine form of Arkadios and Polish feminine form of Arkadiusz and Arkady.
Arkadija f Lithuanian (Rare), Croatian (Rare)
Lithuanian and Croatian feminine form of Arcadius.
Arkantos m Popular Culture
Name given to Atlantean general and protagonist of the game Age of Mythology.
Arkesilaos m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "protector of the people", derived from Greek ἀρκέω (arkeo) meaning "to assist; to ward off, protect" or "to satisfy, be sufficient" and λαός (laos) meaning "people, folk".
Arkham m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the fictional place name Arkham Asylum from Batman video games and comic books, itself named for a fictional city in Massachusetts used regularly by author H. P. Lovecraft (see Arkham)... [more]
Arkhelay m Bulgarian, Russian
Bulgarian and Russian form of Archelaos (see Archelaus).
Arkin m Turkish
Old and wise man.
Arkona f Uzbek
Derived from arkon meaning "high" but also historically "pillars, support" and in reference to the pillars of Islam.
Árkos m Medieval Hungarian
Of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a Hungarian form of Argus and a diminutive of Arkád.
Arktur m Astronomy (Germanized)
German and Russian form of Arcturus.
Arla f English (American)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. It might be a direct adoption of the Scandinavian name Arla; however, it is also possible that Arla arose as an elaboration or quasi-Latinization of Arlie.
Arlandria f African American (Rare), English (British, Modern, Rare)
Either from the place name Arlandria or a combination of names beginning with Arl- and Andrea 2.... [more]
Árlaug f Icelandic (Rare, Archaic)
Icelandic name with the combination of ár "year", "plenty", "abundance", "fruitfulnes" and laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman" or an Icelandic variant of Arnlaug.
Arle f Popular Culture
Derived from the city of Arles in France.... [more]
Arlena f English (Rare), Polish (Rare)
English variant and Polish borrowing of Arlene.
Arleon m Ancient Hebrew
Derived from Hebrew Ari 1 and Latin Leon put together. Both names mean "lion".
Arleta f Polish, Czech (Rare), Provençal
Polish, Czech and Provençal form of Arlette.
Arletha f English (Rare)
Perhaps a blend of Arletta and Aletha.
Arletta f English (Rare), Polish
English variant of Arlette and Polish variant of Arleta.
Arletty f French (Modern, Rare)
Most likely an adoption of the stage name of Léonie Marie Julie Bathiat (15 May 1898 – 23 July 1992), known professionally as Arletty. Arletty was a French actress, singer, and fashion model... [more]
Arley m & f English (American), Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Arlie. It has become specially popular in Colombia and Brazil, where it is considered a strictly masculine name.
Arlicia f African American
Combination of Arletha and Alicia.
Arlind m Albanian
Derived from Albanian ar "gold; treasure, gem; golden; precious" and lindje "east; birth" and thus commonly interpreted as "golden birth".
Arlinda f Albanian
Derived from Albanian ar "gold; treasure, gem; golden; precious" and lindje "east; birth" and thus commonly interpreted as "golden birth".
Arlindo m Portuguese, Galician (Rare)
Possibly either the Portuguese and Galician form of the Old Norse name Erlendr (see Erland) or the Portuguese masculine form of a feminine Germanic name, such as Herlinde (which has also been found spelled as Harlinde) and Erminlinda.... [more]
Arm m Estonian (Archaic)
Short form of Armas and Armo.
Arma f Estonian (Rare)
Feminine form of Armas and Armo as well as a variant of Armi.
Armance f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Literature
Variant form of Armande, which was influenced or inspired by Latin, in that French names ending in -ce usually come from Latin names ending in -tius (for males) and -tia (for females)... [more]
Armanda f Italian, Slovene, Hungarian, Gascon, Provençal
Italian feminine form of Armando and Slovene, Hungarian, Gascon and Provençal feminine form of Armand.
Armaria f African American (Rare, ?)
Perhaps an invented name based on similar-sounding names such as Armani and Amari.
Armartie m English (African)
A famous bearer of this name is Wayne Armartie Laryea (1952-) a British-born musician and actor with Ghanian ancestry.
Armed m Indonesian, Nigerian
Indonesian and Nigerian form of Ahmed.
Armeline f Breton (Gallicized), French
Semi-Gallicized variant of Armela and French feminine form of Armel.
Armend m Albanian
Derived from Albanian ar "gold" and mend "mind".
Armenia f English (Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Arminius, the name of a 1st-century Cheruscan chief, which may be related to Herman. Also compare Arminia and Erminia... [more]
Armenuhi f Armenian
Combination of Armen and the feminine suffix ուհի (uhi).
Ármey f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements ár "year; plenty, abundance" and mey "maid, girl" (poetic for "daughter", an alternative form of mær), perhaps inspired by the masculine name Ármann.
Armgard f Dutch, German (Rare, Archaic)
Dutch and German variant form of Irmgard. This is one of the middle names of Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands (b. 1938), who was given this name in honour of her paternal grandmother.
Armi f Finnish, Estonian (Rare)
Finnish and Estonian short form of Armida and Armilda. This name was borne by Armi Kuusela (b. 1934), Miss Universe 1952.
Armiche m Spanish (Canarian, Rare)
From Guanche *arəmis meaning "prey, trophy, loot", literally "arrest, seizure". This was the name of the last aboriginal king of the island of Hierro (present-day Canary Islands, Spain), who was ousted, captured and enslaved by the French conquistador Jean de Béthencourt in 1405... [more]
Armiida f Finnish, Estonian (Archaic)
Finnish and Estonian form of Armida.
Armijn m & f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Armin (masculine) and Armina (feminine).
Arminda f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)
Alteration of Guayarmina. This name was borne by a Guanche princess who was baptized and married as Catalina de Guzmán right after the end of the Castilian conquest of the island of Gran Canaria.
Arminio m Italian (Rare), Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Arminius. Also compare Erminio.
Armir m Albanian
Derived from Albanian ar "gold" and mirë "good".
Armistice f & m Popular Culture, American (Rare)
From the English word armistice meaning "truce, ceasefire", ultimately derived from Latin arma "arms" and -stitium "stoppage". This is the name of a character on the HBO series 'Westworld'.
Armor m English (Modern, Rare)
The protection worn by knights, warriors and heroes for centuries.
Armozel m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
The name of a Gnostic angel and "aeon", identified in Sethian works.
Armulyn m Literature
Armulyn is a character in Andrew Peterson's Wingfeather Saga, a bard and freedom fighter. His name and character were inspired by popular singer Rich Mullins' first initial and last name (R... [more]
Árna f Faroese, Icelandic
Icelandic and Faroese form of Arna.
Arna f Medieval German, Medieval Scandinavian, Old Swedish, German (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Icelandic, Faroese (Rare)
Originally a medieval feminine form of Germanic masculine names beginning with the Old High German element arn, Old Norse ǫrn meaning "eagle" (Proto-Germanic *arnuz)... [more]
Arnabya m & f Sanskrit
It means "The Honored One" or "The Foremost One" or "The Highest One" in Hinduism and Buddhism
Arnakuagsak f Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Arnakuagsak, meaning "old woman from the sea," was an Inuit goddess, one of the primary deities of the religion, who was responsible for ensuring the hunters were able to catch enough food and that the people remained healthy and strong.
Arnalda f Sicilian, Gascon
Sicilian feminine form of Arnaldu and Gascon variant of Arnauda.
Arnaldur m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Arnaldr.
Arnaluánguaĸ f Greenlandic
Greenlandic name of unknown meaning, possibly combination of Arnaluaĸ and suffix -nnguaq meaning "sweet, dear".
Arnamineĸ f Greenlandic
Greenlandic name of unknown meaning, maybe a combination of Arnaĸ and suffix -mineq meaning "little bit".
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