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Włościbor m Medieval Polish
Derived from włości "rule" and bor "battle".

Wodalgarta f Germanic (Rare)
From germanic elements wod "fury"(?) and gard, "enclosure".

Wojgniew m Polish
Derived from the Slavic elements voji "soldier" and gniew "anger".

Wojslav m Medieval Czech
Derived from Slavic voj "war" and slava "glory, fame".

Woldeab m Eastern African, Tigrinya
Eritrean given name, of which the meaning is as of yet unknown.... [more]

Wolfbern m Medieval German
Old High German wolf "wolf" and bero "bear".

Wolfert m West Frisian, East Frisian, Dutch (Rare), Medieval Dutch
Frisian and medieval Dutch form of Wolfhard.

Wolfgango m Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Spanish and Portuguese adoption of Wolfgang.

Wolfgerd m German (Modern, Rare, Archaic)
A double form composed from the German names Wolf and Gerd 1.

Wolfgunda f Medieval French
Derived from Old High German wolf "wolf" and gund "war, battle".

Wolfsindis f Germanic
Feminine name composed of the Old High German elements wolf "wolf" and sinþs "path".... [more]

Wolke f & m German, West Frisian, East Frisian
Frisian short form of Germanic names that contain the Gothic element valdan "to reign" (practically the same as wald "rule"). It is known as a masculine name since the 15th century, and as a feminine name since the 20th century... [more]

Wölli m German
Short form and pet form of Wolfgang.... [more]

Wolverine m Popular Culture
Wolverine is the 'mutant' name of James Howlett, more commonly known as Logan, one of the main protagonists of Marvel's X-Men line of comics... [more]

Won-ae f Korean
From Sino-Korean 媛 (won) meaning "beautiful woman" and 愛 (ae) meaning "love"

Won-chae f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 媛 (won) meaning "beautiful woman" and 彩 (chae) meaning "colour". Other hanja can be used.

Won-eun f Korean
From Sino-Korean 園 meaning "yard, garden; field," (won) 援 meaning "help, assist, aid" (won) or 媛 meaning "(beautiful) woman." (won) and 恩 (eun) "kindness, mercy, charity" 銀 (eun) meaning "silver" or 恩 (eun) meaning "grace, favour, gratitude"

Wongduean f Thai
Means "crescent" from Thai วง (wong) meaning "circle, round" and เดือน (duean) meaning "moon".

Won-ho m Korean
Combination of a won hanja, like 元 meaning "beginning," 原 meaning "root, source," 遠 meaning "far, distant" or 瑗 meaning "(glass) bead, pearl, precious gem," and a ho hanja, such as 鎬 meaning "pickaxe," 浩 meaning "large, extensive, spacious," 豪 meaning "hero; nobleman" or 昊 meaning "sky."

Wonja m German (Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning.

Wonjae m Korean
From 元 (won) "first; dollar; origin; head" or 園 (won) "garden; park, orchard" and 才 "talent, ability" or 宰(jae) "To rule"

Won-ji f Korean
From Sino-Korean 源 (won) meaning "root, source," 元 (won) meaning "beginning," 園 (won) meaning "yard, garden; field," 援 (won) meaning "help, assist, aid" or 媛 (won) meaning "beautiful woman." and 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom; knowledge", 知 (ji) meaning "to know; to be aware", 支 (ji) meaning "to support, to sustain", 鋕 (ji) meaning "to engrave; to record", 志 (ji) meaning "sign; mark"

Won-pil m Korean
From Sino-Korean 元 "first; dollar; origin; head" and 弼 "aid, assist, help; correct".

Wonseok m Korean
From 元 (won) "first; dollar; origin; head" or 園 (won) "garden; park, orchard" and 錫 "bestow, confer".

Won-sik m Korean
From Sino-Korean 元 "first; dollar; origin; head" and 植 "plant, trees, plants; grow".

Woo-bin m Korean
Woo-bin (surname is Song) is one of main characters of well-known 2009 South-Korean drama Boys Over Flowers. Along with Jun-pyo, Ji-hoo and Yi-jung he is part of F4.

Woohyuk m Korean
From 祐 "divine intervention, protection" or 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing".

Woojae m Korean
From 祐 "divine intervention, protection" or 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem" and 在 "be at, in, on; consist in, rest", or 才 "talent, ability".

Woonggi m Korean
From 雄 "male of species; hero; manly" and 基 "foundation, base".

Woonhyuk m Korean
From 雲 (un) "clouds" and ino-Korean 革 "leather", 赫 "radiant", 奕 "abundant", 焱 "flames", 侐 "quiet" or 嚇 "scare".

Woo-yeon f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 雨 (U) meaning "rain," and 妍 (yeon) meaning "beautiful". Other Hanja aslo can be used.

Wooyoung f Korean
From 雨 (u) meaning "rain," 佑 (u) meaning "help, assist" or 宇 (u) meaning "house," and 永 meaning "long, lengthy," 英 meaning "floral decoration; excellent, outstanding" or 榮 meaning "prosperity, glory,"

Worachit m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, glorious" and ชิต (chit) meaning "win, victory".

Woralak f Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and ลักษณ์ (lak) meaning "characteristic, quality".

Woranuch f Thai
Means "good girl, beauty, miss" from Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and อนุช (anuch) meaning "(younger) sister".

Woraphon m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, glorious" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Worasak m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".

Worasit m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and สิทธิ์ (sit) meaning "right, authority, privilege".

Worawan f & m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".

Worawit m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and วิทย์ (wit) meaning "knowledge, science".

Worawut m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and วุฒิ (wut) meaning "knowledge".

Worayut m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and ยุทธ (yut) meaning "war, battle".

Worden m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Warden and rarely used as a feminine form. A known bearer was the American painter Worden Day (1912-1986).

Worf m Popular Culture
Klingon male name given to the character Lt. Commander (later Captain.) Worf in Star Trek The Next Generation, Star Trek Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek Picard.

Worrall m English
The surname/name (Worrall) is composed of the Old English elements wir, which means "myrtle" and halh, which means "nook or corner of land." The surname/name translates as "nook of land where bog-myrtle grows."

Worta f Sorbian
Upper and Lower Sorbian variant of Orta.

Worthy m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Worthy.... [more]

Wortwin m Medieval German
Derived from Old High German wort "word" and wini "friend".

Wosret f Egyptian Mythology
Means "the powerful".... [more]

Wrayanne f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Raeann, or a combination of Wray and Anne 1.

Wrestling m English (Puritan)
Old English, frequentative of wrǣstan ‘wrest’. Meaning, "The sport or activity of grappling with an opponent and trying to throw or hold them down on the ground, typically according to a code of rules." Referring to Genesis 32:22-32 in which Jacob wrestles with God... [more]

Wrocisława f Polish
Feminine Polish name derived from wracać meaning "come back" and sława meaning "glory".

Wrocsława f Polish
Derived from wrócić meaning "to return, restore" and sława meaning "fame, glory".

Wszebąd m Medieval Polish
From the elements wsze ("everything", "everyone", "always", and bąd ("to be", "to exist, "to live").

Wuai f Chinese
From the Chinese 妩 (wǔ) meaning "charming, enchanting" and 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter".

Wübke f Low German
Low German form of Wiebke; not to be confused with similar-looking West Frisian names like Wubbe, which have a different meaning and origin.

Wubke f West Frisian, Low German
West Frisian feminine form of Wubbe, and Low German variant spelling of Wübke.

Wuchen f Chinese
From the Chinese 妩 (wǔ) meaning "charming, enchanting" and 辰 (chén) meaning "early morning, celestial bodies".

Wudlac m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wudu "wood" and lac "play, sport; gift, offering" (from laikaz).

Wudumann m Anglo-Saxon
Means "woodman" from the Old English elements wudu "tree, wood, forest" and mann "man".

Wuji m Chinese
A combination of the characters 无 (wú, meaning "no, without") and 忌 (jì, meaning "hatred, dislike, inhibition"). This was the name of Lord Xinling (信陵君), a prominent aristocrat, statesman and commander from the state of Wei during the Chinese Warring States period (475 - 221 BCE)... [more]

Wulandariyanto m Indonesian
Combination of Wulandari and Yanto

Wulfcytel m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old Norse Ulfkætill, using the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and ċytel "kettle, cauldron".

Wulfefundis f Frankish
Wulfefundis was the fourth wife of King Dagobert I of Austrasia, Neustria, Burgundy, and also king of all the Franks.

Wulfgar m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate to Germanic Wulfger and Old Norse Úlfgeirr. Derived the elements wulf "wolf" and gar "spear" meaning "wolf spear".

Wulfgeat m Anglo-Saxon
Old English name derived from the elements wulf "wolf" and Geat, referring to a member of a North Germanic tribe (from present-day Götaland in southern Sweden; note, the legendary hero Beowulf was a Geat).

Wulfgyth f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and guð "battle".

Wulfheard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and heard "brave, hardy". Cognate to German Wolfhard.

Wulfhelm m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Wolfhelm derived from the elements wulf "wolf" and helm "helmet" meaning "wolf helmet".

Wulfhere m Anglo-Saxon
Old English name meaning "wolf army," from the elements wulf "wolf" and here "army."

Wulfhild f Medieval German, Medieval Scandinavian
The name is formed from the Germanic name elements wulf "wolf" and hild "battle".... [more]

Wulflaf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and lāf "legacy, remainder" (from laibō).

Wulfmær m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and mære "famous".

Wulfred m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Wulfræd, composed of the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and ræd "advice, counsel".

Wulfswith f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and swiþ "strong".

Wulfthryth f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf meaning "wolf" and þryþ "strength". This was the name of a 9th-century queen of Wessex, the wife of King Æthelred... [more]

Wulftrude f Old High German, Medieval French, Gothic, Medieval
Fron the Old High German word wolf and Gothic wulf meaning "wolf" combined with Proto-Germanic þrūþ meaning "strength" or Proto-Germanic trut meaning "maiden".

Wulfwaru f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and waru "guard, protection; care, watch" (compare weard and wær).

Wulfweard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and weard "guard, guardian".

Wulfwig m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and wig "war, battle".

Wulfwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and wine "friend".

Wuli m & f Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Wu and Li 1.

Wulmar m Frankish, History (Ecclesiastical)
A Benedictine abbott born near Boulogne, Picardy, France, he was actually married but was separated from his wife and entered the Benedictines as a lay brother at Haumont, in Hainault. He was eventually ordained and was the founder of the rnonastery of Samer near Boulogne, which he served as abbot... [more]

Wulsin m Medieval English, History (Ecclesiastical)
The name of a Benedictine bishop and monk also called Ultius. A disciple of St. Dunstan, he was named by the saint to serve as superior over the restored community of Westminster, England, circa 960, and eventually became abbot in 980... [more]

Wumei f Chinese
From the Chinese 妩 (wǔ) meaning "charming, enchanting" and 媚 (mèi) meaning "charming, attractive".

Wuna f History (Ecclesiastical)
Either derived from Old High German wunna "bliss, delight, pleasure" or from Old English wuna "habit, custom; practice, rite". Saint Wuna of Wessex was a 7th and 8th-century Anglo-Saxon noblewoman and Christian saint.

Wupke f West Frisian, Low German
West Frisian variant spelling of Wubke and Low German variant spelling of Wübke via Wüpke.

Wusheng m Chinese
From the characters 寤 (wù, meaning “to wake” or alternatively “difficult”) and 生 (shēng, meaning “born”). This was the personal name of Duke Zhuang of Zheng (郑庄公), the third ruler of the state of Zheng during the Chinese Spring and Autumn Period (770 - 473 BCE)... [more]

Wutthichai m Thai
From Thai วุฒิ (wutthi) meaning "knowledge" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Wuwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 妩 (wǔ) meaning "charming, enchanting" and 玟 (wén) meaning "streaks in jade, gem".

Wuyan f Chinese
A combination of the characters 无 (wú, meaning "no, without") and 艳 (yàn, meaning "color, vibrancy, beauty"). This was one of the names attributed to Zhongli Chun (钟离春), a woman who lived in the state of Qi during the Chinese Warring States period (475 - 221 BCE)... [more]

Wǔyáo f Chinese
Wǔyáo (舞曜) can work as a real Chinese name. "Wǔ" can mean to dance / to wield / to brandish... [more]

Wuyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 舞 (wǔ) meaning "dance" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".

Wuying f Chinese
From the Chinese 舞 (wǔ) meaning "dance" and 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal".

Wuyue m & f Chinese
From Chinese 五 (wǔ) meaning "five", 武 (wǔ) meaning "military, martial", 吴 (wú) referring to the ancient state of Wu or 舞 (wǔ) meaning "dance" combined with 月 (yuè) meaning "moon", 跃 (yuè) meaning "jump, leap", 越 (yuè) referring to the Yue people who inhabited southern China and northern Vietnam or 岳 (yuè) meaning "tall mountain"... [more]

Wyandanch m Algonquian
Name of a Montaukett sachem who helped to form an alliance between the English settlers and his tribe.

Wyett m & f English (Rare)
Variant or feminine form of Wyatt or variant of Wyette and Wyetta.

Wylla f & m English (American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
In the United States, this name is a variant spelling of the feminine name Willa.... [more]

Wyllem m Medieval Low German, Medieval Baltic
Medieval Low German form of William, found in 15th-century Estonia and 16th-century Latvia.

Wymark f & m Medieval English
Anglicized form of the Old Breton name Wiuhomarch, which is made up of the elements wiu "worthy, noble" and march "horse".

Wynand m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare), East Frisian (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Medieval Dutch form of Wijnand, Frisian variant of Winand and South African form of Winand.... [more]

Wynanda f Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Medieval Dutch form of Wijnanda, Frisian variant of Winanda and South African form of Winanda.

Wynema f Literature (Rare), Omaha, Caddo, Modoc
Used by S. Alice Callahan for the heroine of 'Wynema: A Child of the Forest' (1891), the first novel written by a Native American woman. Callahan was one-sixteenth Muscogee (Creek), but it is unknown if this name was commonly used in the Creek tribe or if she invented it for use in her book.... [more]

Wynetta f English
Variant of Wynette or a combination of Wyn and Etta.

Wynja f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Allegedly derived from the rune ᚹ (equivalent to Old English Ƿ (wynn) and Gothic � (winja)). The rune is associated with the words joy and bliss, probably because the name of the rune is ultimately derived from Proto-Germanic *wunjō "joy, delight".

Wynkyn m History (Rare), Literature
Wynkyn de Worde (originally Jan van Wynkyn) was William Caxton's journeyman, after whose death he became the first printer to set up his shop in Fleet Street, "which was for centuries perhaps the world's most famous centre of printing." It was used in the popular children's poem Wynken, Blynken, and Nod (Dutch Lullaby) (1889).

Wynnhelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wynn "joy" and helm "helmet, protection".

Wynnhere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wynn "joy" and here "army".

Wynnsige m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wynn "joy" and sige "victory".

Wynnwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from wynn "joy, delight" and wulf "wolf". The Wulfwynn is the same but in the reverse order.

Wyntergrace f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Wynter and Grace.

Wyntie f Dutch (Archaic)
Older form of Wijntje. This name was found among Dutch colonists in America in the 1600s and 1700s.

Wyntje f Dutch (Archaic)
Older form of Wijntje. This name was found among Dutch colonists in America in the 1600s and 1700s.

Wynton m English
Variant of Winton. Two jazz musicians bear this name, Wynton Marsalis and Wynton Kelly.

Wynwallow m Medieval Cornish (?)
Cornish form of Breton Gwenole. St Wynwallow's Church, the parish church of Landewednack in Cornwall, England, is dedicated to Saint Gwenole or Winwaloe... [more]

Wyola f Medieval Hungarian, Medieval Ukrainian
Medieval Hungarian and Medieval Ukrainian cognate of Viola.

Wyouida f English (American, Rare), American (South)
Possibly a combination of the phonetic element wy and Ouida.

Wyre m Welsh
The name is derived from the the name of the rivers Afon Wyre in Wales and Wyre in Lancashire. It means "winding river". It is bourne by the BBC journalist Wyre Davies.

Wyszeniega f Polish
Derived from the Slavic name elements wysze "higher" and niega "delight".

Wyszesława f Polish
Feminine Polish name derived from wysze meaning "higher" and sław meaning "glory, fame".

Wzorosław m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish wzorowy "exemplary, model", which is in turn derived from Polish wzór "example, model". Also compare Croatian uzoran and Czech vzorný, both of which also mean "exemplary, model"... [more]

Xadriana f African American (Modern)
Blend of Xavier and Adriana.

X Æ A-Xii m Obscure
This name was devised by Elon Musk and Claire Grimes for their son, born in 2020. The name was originally X Æ A-12, but was changed to X Æ A-Xii because California law does not allow the use of numbers in names.

Xainte f French (Archaic), French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Sainte. A notable bearer was Xainte Dupont (1595-1680), an early settler of New France, the wife of settler Zacharie Cloutier (1590-1677), and an ancestress to the Cloutier family of Quebec.

Xan f & m English (Rare)
Short form of Alexandra, Alexander, Xanthe and other names containing xan... [more]

Xanadu f Various (Modern)
From the name of the summer capital of the 13th-century Mongol ruler Kublai Khan, located in Inner Mongolia, China. It is an anglicized form of Chinese 上都 (Shangdu), derived from 上 (shàng) meaning "above, upper" and 都 (dū) meaning "city".

Xanat f Totonac, Indigenous American
Means "flower" and "vanilla" in Totonac.

Xand m & f English
Diminutive of Alexander and Alexandra.

Xanden m American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Xander and Landen.

Xanen m & f Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo xane, referring to a species of small green bird, and the genitive suffix -n.

Xanthene f American (Rare)
Modern elaborated form of Xanthe. It coincides with the name of a yellow organic heterocyclic compound; xanthene dyes tend to be fluorescent and brilliant, yellow to pink to bluish-red.

Xanthoula f Greek
Diminutive of Xanthippi and Xanthi.

Xantiana f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Xantiana is a latinised adjective derived from the originally Hungarian surname Xántus. It is used in the name of some flowering plants, notably Clarkia xantiana and Chaenactis xantiana.

Xantippa f History
Latinate form of Xanthippe. Saint Xantippa or Xanthippe and her sister Saint Polyxena were Spanish martyrs of the 1st century... [more]

Xareni f Spanish (Mexican, Modern)
Invented name in the same fashion as Yaretzi and Nayeli. Despite popular belief on the Internet, it was coined at most in the late 20th century and it is not related to any goddess or princess in Otomi folklore.

Xaro m Literature
This is the name of one of the Thirteen and later king of Qarth in George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire.

Xäsän m Bashkir, Tatar
Bashkir and Tatar form of Hasan.

Xaveer m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), English
Dutch and Flemish form of Xaverius as well as an English variant of Xavier.

Xavera f Czech (Archaic), Dutch (Rare)
Czech and Dutch feminine form of Xavier.

Xavièr m Lengadocian, Gascon
Languedocian and Gascon form of Xavier.

Xavièra f Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon
Languedocian and Gascon feminine form of Xavièr and Provençal feminine form of Xavier.

Xavion m African American (Modern)
Formed from Xavier and the on suffix found in such names as Davion, Javion, Travion/Trevion and Tavion.

Xaya f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Zaya and Xaia.

Xayatbanïw f Bashkir
From the Arabic حياة (hayat) meaning life and Persian بانو (banu) meaning "lady".

Xäydär m Tatar, Bashkir
Tatar and Bashkir form of Haidar.

Xaykham m & f Lao
From Lao ໄຊ (xay) meaning "victory" and ຄຳ (kham) meaning "gold".

Xaypaseuth m Lao
From Lao ໄຊ (xay) meaning "victory" and ປະເສີດ (paseuth) meaning "excellent, precious, superb".

Xayrigul f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek xayr meaning "blessing" or "charity" and gul meaning "rose, flower".

Xaysavanh m & f Lao
From Lao ໄຊ (xay) meaning "victory" and ສະຫວັນ (savanh) meaning "heaven, paradise".

Xazači m Ubykh
Derived from the Adyghe зечэ (zeche) meaning "breeder, trainer" and хьэ (kh'e) meaning "dog".

Xelas m New World Mythology, Salishan
Name used by the Lummi people of northwest Washington state for the Transformer, a being that appears in the mythologies of many indigenous peoples who inhabited the Pacific Northwest Coast. This legendary figure (or figures) is also known as Xáays in Squamish and Xa:ls in Halkomelem.

Xema f Aragonese, Galician
Aragonese and Galician form of Gema.

Xen m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Zen. This name was used by American actors Tisha Campbell and Duane Martin for their son born 2001.

Xenakis m & f Greek (Cypriot)
Transferred use of the surname, which comes from 'xenos' meaning "stranger, foreigner" and the suffix '-akis'.

Xenarchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Xenarchos. A notable bearer of this name was Xenarchus of Seleucia (1st century BC), a Greek Peripatetic philosopher and grammarian.

Xénia f Slovak, Hungarian, French (Rare), Portuguese (Rare)
Slovak, French and Hungarian form of Xenia.

Xenia f Galician
Both a Galician borrowing of Xenia and a short form of Euxenia used as a given name in its own right.

Xènius m Catalan
The Catalan writer Eugeni d'Ors has used this name as a pen name. (See Xenius and Xènia.)

Xeno m English (American, Modern, Rare), Swiss (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Zeno or maybe a Latinized form of Xenon.... [more]

Xenoclea f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Xenokleia. In Greek mythology, this is the name of a priestess and oracle of the temple of Apollo at Delphi.

Xenocleia f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Variant latinization of Xenokleia, because its proper (and most common) latinized form is Xenoclea.

Xenocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Xenokles. Known bearers of this name include a Greek poet (5th century BC) and the Olympic victor Xenocles of Messenia (8th century BC).

Xenófanes m Galician, Portuguese
Galician and Portuguese form of Xenophanes.

Xenofont m History (Ecclesiastical)
Catalan and Romanian form of Xenophon.

Xenofonte m Galician, Portuguese
Galician and Portuguese form of Xenophon.

Xenokleidas m Ancient Greek
Aeolic and Doric Greek form of Xenokleides, because it contains ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Xenophanes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest" combined with the Greek adjective φάνης (phanes) meaning "appearing".... [more]

Xenophilus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Xenophilos. This was the name of a Pythagorean philosopher and musician, who lived in the first half of the 4th century BC.

Xetan m & f Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo xeta meaning "tooth, beak" and the genitive suffix -n.

Xhevahir m Albanian
Derived from Albanian xhevahir "diamond; gem, jewel" and, figuratively, "very nice; goodhearted".

Xhorxha f Albanian
Albanian borrowing of Giorgia and Georgia.

Xhorxhina f Albanian
Albanian borrowing of Giorgina and Georgina.

Xiá f Galician
Diminutive of Xiana and Xuliana.

Xiai f Chinese
From the Chinese 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" or 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn" and 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter" or 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade".

Xialan m & f Chinese
Combination of Xia and Lan 1.

Xialei f Chinese
From the Chinese 夏 (xià) meaning "summer" and 蕾 (lěi) meaning "buds, unopened flowers".

Xiali f & m Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Xia and Li 1.

Xiameng f Chinese
From the Chinese 夏 (xià) meaning "summer" and 萌 (méng) meaning "bud, sprout".

Xiamiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 夏 (xià) meaning "summer" and 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water".

Xiana f Chinese
Combination of Xia and Na. This name is borne by Dawn Xiana Moon (1983-), a Chinese American dancer and musician.

Xiana f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely an invented name, probably based on the sounds found in other names such as Alexia, Kiana 2, Tiana, Briana and Giana... [more]

Xianbi f Chinese
From the Chinese 先 (xiān) meaning "first" and 碧 (bì) meaning "jade, green, blue".

Xianbing f Chinese
From the Chinese 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" and 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice".

Xiancao f Chinese
From the Chinese 线 (xiàn) meaning "line, thread, string" and 草 (cǎo) meaning "grass".

Xiancong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal" and 聪 (cōng) meaning "intelligent, clever, bright".

Xiane f Chinese
From the Chinese 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal" or 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good" and 娥 (é) meaning "beautiful, good".

Xiangai f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 爱 (ài) meaning "love" or 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter".

Xiangan f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet-smelling, incense" and 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful".

Xiangbao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious, rare".

Xiangbei f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 蓓 (bèi) meaning "bud".

Xiangbo m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 卜 (bo) meaning "fortune telling, prophecy".

Xiangcan f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 灿 (càn) meaning "vivid, illuminating" or 璨 (càn) meaning "gems, luster of gems".

Xiangchan f Chinese
From the Chinese 相 (xiāng) meaning "mutual, each other" and 婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, pretty, lovely".

Xiangchen f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies, early morning".

Xiangdan f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 丹 (dān) meaning "cinnabar, vermilion".

Xiangdi f Chinese
From the Chinese 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" and 娣 (dì) meaning "younger sister".

Xiangduo f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 朵 (duǒ) meaning "cluster of flowers".

Xiange f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" or 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" and 娥 (é) meaning "be beautiful, good".

Xiange f Chinese
From the Chinese 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal" or 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate, graceful" and 鸽 (gē) meaning "dove, pigeon" or 歌 (gē) meaning "song, lyrics, sing"... [more]

Xiangfang f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant".

Xiangfei f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow and rain".

Xiangfen f Chinese
From the Chinese 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" and 芬 (fēn) meaning "perfume, aroma, fragrance".

Xianghan f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 菡 (hàn) meaning "lotus buds" or 寒 (hán) meaning "cold, wintry".

Xianghong f & m Chinese
Possibly from Chinese 翔 (xiáng) meaning "soar, glide", 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen", 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant" (which is usually only feminine) or 湘 (xiāng), which refers to the Xiang River in southern China, and 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow", 弘 (hóng) meaning "enlarge, expand, great" (which is usually only masculine) or 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast" (also usually only masculine)... [more]

Xianghui f Chinese
From the Chinese 相 (xiāng) meaning "mutual, each other" and 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".

Xiangji f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 吉 (jí) meaning "lucky, auspicious".

Xiangjie f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 洁 (jié) meaning "clean, purify", "pure".

Xiangjin f Chinese
From the Chinese 相 (xiāng) meaning "mutual, each other" and 瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade".

Xiangjing f Chinese
From the Chinese 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" and 婧 (jìng) meaning "modest".

Xiangju f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" or 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" and 菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".

Xiangjuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".

Xianglan f Chinese
From the Chinese 相 (xiāng) meaning "mutual, each other" or 翔 (xiáng) meaning "circle in the air, soar, glide" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".

Xiangle f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music".

Xianglei f Chinese
From the Chinese 向 (xiàng) meaning "toward" and 蕾 (lěi) meaning "buds, unopened flowers".

Xiangli f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" or 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness"and 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful".

Xianglian f Chinese
From the Chinese 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, waterlily".

Xianglin f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 霖 (lín) meaning "heavy rain" or 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn".

Xiangling f Chinese
From Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant" and 菱 (líng) meaning "water caltrop". Other character combinations can form this name as well.... [more]

Xiangmei f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense", 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" or 翔 (xiáng) meaning "circle in the air, soar, glide" and 媚 (mèi) meaning "charming, attractive", 玫 (méi) meaning "rose", 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister" or 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful".

Xiangmeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense", 向 (xiàng) meaning "toward" or 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" and 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream".

Xiangmin f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, fast" or "clever".

Xiangna f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" or 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" and 娜 (nà) meaning "elegant, graceful, delicate".

Xiangneng f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrance, sweet smelling, incense" and 能 (néng) meaning "to be able".

Xiangnu f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 女 (nǚ) meaning "woman, girl".

Xiangqi f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 绮 (qǐ) meaning "fine thin silk" or "beautiful".

Xiangqin f Chinese
From the Chinese 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" and 琴 (qín), a Chinese lute.

Xiangqing f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 青 (qīng) meaning "blue, green" or 晴 (qíng) meaning "fine weather".

Xiangran f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly, pledge, promise".

Xiangrong f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, prosper".

Xiangru m Chinese
From a combination of the characters 相 (xiàng, meaning “visage” or “chancellor”) and 如 (rú, meaning “like, resemblance”). This is the name of Lin Xiangru (蔺相如), a famous statesman and diplomat during the Chinese Warring States period (475 - 221 BCE)... [more]

Xiangrui f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever".

Xiangshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" or 相 (xiāng) meaning "mutual, each other" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Xiangsheng f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 盛 (shèng) meaning "abundant, flourishing" or 生 (shēng) meaning "life".

Xiangsi f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 思 (sī) meaning "think, ponder".

Xiangsu f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 稣 (sū) meaning "revive, rise again".

Xiangting f Chinese
From the Chinese 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" and 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful".

Xiangwa f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 娃 (wá) meaning "doll, baby, pretty girl".

Xiangwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".

Xiangxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 喜 (xǐ) meaning "be fond of, happy, enjoy, pleased" or "happy event".

Xiangxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".

Xiangxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous".

Xiangxing f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 兴 (xìng) meaning "encourage, prevail, prosper, thrive".

Xiangxu f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliant, radiance".

Xiangxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade" or "star".

Xiangyan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" and 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome".

Xiangyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".

Xiangye f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving".

Xiangyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 漪 (yī) meaning "ripples, swirling" or 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy".

Xiangying f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense", 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" or 翔 (xiáng) meaning "circle in the air, soar, glide" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous", 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, reflection", 莺 (yīng) meaning "oriole, green finch" or 樱 (yīng) meaning "cherry, cherry blossom".

Xiangyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" or 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" and 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 昱 (yù) meaning "bright light, sunlight" or 妤 (yú) meaning "beautiful, fair".

Xiangyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense", 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" or 享 (xiǎng) meaning "enjoy" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman", 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" or 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden".

Xiangyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" or 向 (xiàng) meaning "toward" and 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological magic pearl, mysterious gem" or 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

Xiangzhen f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" and 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".

Xianhua f Chinese
From the Chinese 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good" and 花 (huā) meaning "flower".

Xianhuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 先 (xiān) meaning "first" and 幻 (huàn) meaning "illusion, fantasy, mirage".

Xianhui f Chinese
From the Chinese 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate, graceful" and 彗 (huì) meaning "comet, broomstick".

Xiani f Chinese
From the Chinese 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds" and 霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow".

Xianji f Chinese
From the Chinese 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" and 玑 (jī) meaning "pearl that is not perfectly round".

Xianjing f Chinese
From the Chinese 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" and 净 (jìng) meaning "clean, pure, cleanse".

Xianjue f Chinese
From the Chinese 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate, graceful" and 孓 (jué) meaning "beautiful".

Xianlan f Chinese
From the Chinese 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".

Xianli f Chinese
From the Chinese 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined", 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good" or 先 (xiān) meaning "first" and 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine", 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" or 鹂 (lí) meaning "Chinese oriole".

Xianlin f Chinese
From the Chinese 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good" or 先 (xiān) meaning "first" and 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" or 粼 (lín) meaning "clear".

Xianling f Chinese
From the Chinese 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".

Xianluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good" and 娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile".

Xianmei f Chinese
From the Chinese 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good" and 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister".

Xianmiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate, graceful" and 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite".

Xianmin f Chinese
From the Chinese 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" and 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast, clever".

Xianming f Chinese
From the Chinese 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate, graceful" and 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear".

Xianmo f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 羡 (xiàn) meaning "admire, praise, envy" and 墨 (mò) meaning "ink".

Xianna f Chinese
From Chinese 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good" and 娜 (nà) meaning "elegant, graceful".

Xianni f Chinese
From the Chinese 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" or 显 (xiǎn) meaning "manifest; evident, clear" and 旎 (nǐ) meaning "fluttering of flag; romantic" or 霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow".

Xianning f Chinese
From the Chinese 鲜 (xiān) meaning "fresh; attractive" and 宁 (níng) meaning "peaceful, calm".

Xiannu f Chinese
From the Chinese 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal" and 女 (nǚ) meaning "girl, woman".

Xianping f Chinese
From the Chinese 显 (xiǎn) meaning "manifest, evident" or 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal" and 娉 (pīng) meaning "beautiful, attractive, charming" or 平 (píng) meaning "calm, even, peaceful".

Xianqi f Chinese
From the Chinese 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal" and 祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune".

Xianqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate, graceful" and 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, clever, skillful".

Xianqiao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 先 (xiān) meaning "first" and 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever".

Xianqin f Chinese
From the Chinese 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" and 琴 (qín) meaning "Chinese lute".

Xianqiong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" or 先 (xiān) meaning "first" and 琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious, elegant".

Xianren f Chinese
From the Chinese 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" and 仁 (rén) meaning "humaneness, benevolence, kindness".

Xianrong f Chinese
From the Chinese 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal" and 容 (róng) meaning "looks, appearance, form".

Xianrui f Chinese
From the Chinese 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate, graceful" and 锐 (ruì) meaning "acute, keen, sharp".

Xianshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Xiansheng m Chinese
Combination of 仙 (xiān), meaning "immortal" and 勝 (sheng), meaning "victory".

Xianshu f Chinese
From the Chinese 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined, skillful" or 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good" and 姝 (shū) meaning "beautiful girl" or 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".

Xianshui f Chinese
From the Chinese 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal" or 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" and 水 (shuǐ) meaning "water".

Xiantao f Chinese
From the Chinese 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal" and 桃 (táo) meaning "peach, marriage".

Xiantong f Chinese
From the Chinese 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal" and 潼 (tóng) meaning "high, lofty".

Xianwa f Chinese
From the Chinese 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal" and 娃 (wá) meaning "doll, pretty girl".

Xianwei f Chinese
From the Chinese 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate, graceful" or 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" and 蔚 (wèi) meaning "luxuriant, thick, ornamental" or 唯 (wéi) meaning "only, yes".

Xianwu m Chinese
From a combination of the characters 献 (xian, meaning “to offer”) and 舞 (wu, meaning “dance”). This was the name of Marquis Ai of Cai, who ruled the state of Cai during the Chinese Spring and Autumn Period (770 - 473 BCE).

Xianxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal" or 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".

Xianxiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate, graceful" and 襄 (xiāng) meaning "assist, help, aid".

Xianxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate, graceful" and 昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, early morning".

Xianxiu f Chinese
From the Chinese 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate, graceful" and 绣 (xiù) meaning "embroider, embroidery, ornament".

Xianxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade".

Xianxue f Chinese
From the Chinese 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" and 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow".

Xianyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate, graceful" or 先 (xiān) meaning "first" and 烟 (yān) meaning "smoke, soot" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Xianyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".