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Xune f Basque (Modern)
Unknown etymology. This name was brought to limited public attention by Basque animation film 'Gartxot' (2011). In the film, Xune is a girl who befriends the main character Gartxot and wants to become a minstrel like him.

Xunhuan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 寻 (xún) meaning "seek, search, look for" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, merry, happy".

Xuning f Chinese
From the Chinese 絮 (xù) meaning "raw silk, raw cotton" and 宁 (níng) meaning "calm, peaceful, tranquil".

Xunju f Chinese
From the Chinese 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds, merits" and 菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".

Xunlan f Chinese
From the Chinese 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds, merits" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".

Xunli f Chinese
From the Chinese 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds, merits" or 洵 (xún) meaning "true, real, truly" and 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" or 鹂 (lí) meaning "Chinese oriole".

Xunlian f Chinese
From the Chinese 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds, merits" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, waterlily".

Xunmei f Chinese
From the Chinese 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds, merits" or 洵 (xún) meaning "true, real, truly" and 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful".

Xunqueira f Galician (Rare)
Means "reed bed" in Galician, derived from the title of the Virgin Mary Nosa Señora da Xunqueira meaning "Our Lady of the Reed Bed". She is the patron saint of the municipality of Cee in Galicia, Spain... [more]

Xunran f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 寻 (xún) meaning "seek, search, look for" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly, promise".

Xunwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 洵 (xún) meaning "true, real, truly" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".

Xunxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".

Xunxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds, merits" and 萱 (xuān) meaning "day-lily".

Xunyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds, merits" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Xunyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 寻 (xún) meaning "seek, search, look for" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

Xunzi f Chinese
From the Chinese 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds, merits" and 紫 (zǐ)# meaning "purple, violet".

Xupiao f Chinese (Rare)
From the Chinese 絮 (xù) meaning "raw silk, raw cotton" and 飘 (piāo) meaning "whirlwind, floating".

Xúpiter m Asturian, Galician
Asturian and Galician form of Jupiter.

Xuqiao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliance, radiant" or 绪 (xù) meaning "end of thread, thread, clue" and 俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble" or 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, clever, skillful, ingenious".

Xurramgul f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek xurram meaning "joyful" and gul meaning "flower, rose".

Xursandbibi f Uzbek
Derived from xursand meaning "happy, glad" and bibi meaning "learned woman".

Xurşidbanu f Azerbaijani
From the given name Xurşid meaning "shining sun" (via Khurshed) and Persian بانو (banu) meaning "lady"

Xurui f Chinese
From the Chinese 絮 (xù) meaning "raw silk, raw cotton" and 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious".

Xushan f Chinese
From the Chinese 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Xushbarno f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek xush meaning "good" and barno meaning "youthful, beautiful".

Xushnavo f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek xush meaning "good" and navo meaning "melody" or xushnavo meaning "having a pleasant voice".

Xushnoza f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek xush meaning "good" and noz meaning "flirtiousness", "whim", "tenderness" or "fondness".

Xushovoz f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek xush meaning "good" and ovoz meaning "voice".

Xushro'ya f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek xush meaning "good" and ro'y meaning "face".

Xushro'za f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek xush meaning "good" and ro'za meaning "fasting, the month of Ramadhan"

Xuthus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ξοῦθος (Xouthos), possibly derived from ξουθός (xouthos) meaning "brown-yellow, tawny" or ξανθός (xanthos) "yellow, yellow-haired", or from στρουθός (strouthos) "sparrow"... [more]

Xutiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliance, radiant" and 窕 (tiǎo) meaning "slender, charming, quiet and modest".

Xuwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak, 絮 (xù) meaning "raw silk, raw cotton" or 徐 (xú) meaning "composed, dignified" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".

Xuxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 绪 (xù) meaning "end of thread, thread, clue" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".

Xuxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak, or 绪 (xù) meaning "end of thread, thread, clue" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" or 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal".

Xuxiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak, and 笑 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh".

Xuxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak, and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous".

Xuxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliant, radiance" and 萱 (xuān) meaning "day-lily".

Xuyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious", 絮 (xù) meaning "raw silk, raw cotton" or 徐 (xú) meaning "composed, dignified" and 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Xuyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy".

Xuying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliant, radiance", 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious", 絮 (xù) meaning "raw silk, raw cotton", 徐 (xú) meaning "composed, dignified" or 绪 (xù) meaning "end of thread, thread, clue" and 英 (yīng) meaning "brave, hero" or "flower, leaf, petal", 滢 (yíng) meaning "clear, pure water, lucid, glossy", 莺 (yīng) meaning "green oriole, finch", 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, lustrous, bright", 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, reflection" or 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal".

Xuyong f Chinese
From the Chinese 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious" and 咏 (yǒng) meaning "sing song".

Xuyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious" and 瑜 (yú) meaning "fine jade, virtues".

Xuyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak, or 绪 (xù) meaning "end of thread, thread, clue" and 瑗 (yuàn) meaning "jade ring", 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard", 圆 (yuán) meaning "circle, round, complete" or 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beautiful, beautiful woman".

Xuzhen f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliant, radiance" or 绪 (xù) meaning "end of thread, thread, clue" and 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".

Xuzhi f Chinese
From the Chinese 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliant, radiance" and 帙 (zhì) meaning "book cover".

Xwzchpagwe f Circassian
Derived from zxwzch meaning "white" and pagwe meaning "blunt-nosed".

Xyla f English (American, Modern), Filipino
Possibly an invented name, perhaps based on Greek ξύλον (xylon) meaning "wood", a word used in the New Testament to mean "the Cross".... [more]

Xyliana f English (American, Modern, Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Xylia or Xylina modeled on names ending in liana, such as Juliana and Liliana.

Xylie f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Xylia or Xyla, possibly modelled on similar names such as Kylie, Riley and Briley.

Xylo m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly based on the Greek word ξύλον (xylon) meaning "wood". This name was used by American rapper and television personality Lil Scrappy (real name Darryl Raynard Richardson III) for his daughter born 2020.

Xylon m English (American, Modern, Rare), African American (Rare)
Derived from Greek ξύλον (xylon) meaning "wood, timber", a word used in the New Testament of the cross (for example, Acts of the Apostles 5:30 and 10:39).

Yabaal m Somali
Meaning: Yabaal generally means "one who is ambitious" or "strives for success."... [more]

Yabi f Chinese
From the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined, graceful" and 馝 (bì) meaning "fragrance".

Yacatecuhtli m Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Means "nose lord" or "lord of those who go" in Nahuatl, from yacatl "nose, point; something in the lead" and tecuhtli "lord". This was the Aztec god of travelling merchants.

Yachao f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 超 (chāo) meaning "surpass".

Yachie f Japanese
Japanese feminine given name derived from 八 (ya) meaning "eight" or 弥 (ya) meaning "increasingly"; 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" or 知 (chi) meaning "wisdom"; and 恵 (e) meaning "favour, blessing".

Yachiha f Japanese
Japanese feminine name derived from 弥 (ya) meaning "increasingly", 千 (chi) meaning "wisdom" and 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf".

Yachika f Japanese
Japanese feminine name derived from 八 (ya) meaning "eight" or 弥 (ya) meaning "increasingly", 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" and 花 (ka) meaning "flower".

Yachiko f Japanese
Derived from Japanese 八 (ya) meaning "eight", 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" and 子 (ko) meaning "child".

Yachiyo f Japanese
Japanese feminine name derived from 八 (ya) meaning "eight", 弥 (ya) meaning "increasingly" or 矢 (ya) meaning "arrow"; 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 智 (chi) meaning "wisdom, reason" or 知 (chi) meaning "wisdom"; and 代 (yo) or 世 (yo) meaning "world, generation", or 夜 (yo) meaning "night, evening".

Yadathan m Mandaean Mythology
In Mandaeism, Yadathan is an uthra who stands with Adathan at the Gate of Life in the World of Light, praising and worshipping Hayyi Rabbi.

Yađgöl f Bashkir
From Bashkir яҙ (yað) meaning "spring (season)" and гөл (göl) meaning "flower".

Yadier m Spanish (Latin American)
Meaning unknown. It may possibly be a masculine form of Yadira or otherwise related to it. Also compare Yadiel and Yair... [more]

Yadviha f Belarusian, Ukrainian
Belarusian and Ukrainian form of Hedwig.

Yaeha f Japanese
Japanese feminine name derived from 八 (ya) meaning "eight", 弥 (ya) meaning "increasingly" or 矢 (ya) meaning "arrow"; 枝 (e) meaning "twig, branch" or 恵 (e) meaning "favour, blessing"; and 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf" or 羽 (ha) meaning "feather".

Yael m American (Modern)
Modern variant of Yale possibly influenced by French Gaël. This name first overtook the feminine popularity in 2003 with 110 boys over 80 girls and then suddenly raised in popularity in the United States in 2008 with 226 boys born over 94 girls... [more]

Yael m & f Spanish (Canarian)
Invented name influenced by Gael and the biblical names Yoel and Jael.

Yaemi f Japanese
Japanese feminine name derived from 八 (ya) meaning "eight", 惠 (e) meaning "favour, blessing" and 美 (mi) meaning "beauty". Alternatively, it may be derived from 弥 (ya) meaning "increasingly" and 笑 (emi) meaning "smile, laugh".

Yafeng f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 枫 (fēng) meaning "maple tree".

Yagaanchuluun m & f Mongolian
Means "pink stone" in Mongolian, from ягаан (yagaan) meaning "pink" and чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone".

Yagaantsetseg f Mongolian
Means "pink flower" in Mongolian, from ягаан (yagaan) meaning "pink" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Yaguen m Gascon (Gallicized)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a Gascon form of Yago and a Gascon form of Aganus.

Yahaya m Malay, Western African, Hausa
Malay and Hausa form of Yahya.

Yahela f Hebrew
Derived from a verb from the Bible “YAHEL”, meaning “to shine and carry light, to create a halo”.

Yaheli f & m Hebrew
Variant of Yahel and Yali.

Yahelor m & f Hebrew
Means “to make a halo of light” in Hebrew. From a combination of Yahel and Or.

Yahir m Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic, Modern)
Meaning unknown, perhaps a variant of Yair. A known bearer of this name is Mexican singer and actor Yahir Othón Parra (1979-), commonly known as Yahir, whose career began on the music reality show La Academia in 2002, the first year Yahir appeared in the top 1000 names in the United States.

Yahira f Japanese
From Japanese 弥 (ya) meaning "universally" combined with 日 (hi) meaning "sun, day" and 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric".

Yahong f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan" or "vast" or 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow".

Yahve m Theology
Azerbaijani and Ukrainian form of Yahweh.

Yahvé m Theology (Hispanicized), Biblical Spanish, Theology (Gallicized), Biblical French
Spanish and French form of Yahweh.

Yahvi f Indian (Rare), American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly from Sanskrit यह्वी (yahvi) meaning "heaven and earth".

Yahyopo'lat m Uzbek
Derived from the name Yahyo and the Uzbek word po'lat meaning "steel, sword".

Yaidelin f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
Latin American name of uncertain meaning, used particularly in Cuba and Venezuela.

Yai Henba m Manipuri
Meaning "Humble" and "Respectful".

Yaisel m Spanish (Caribbean)
Big and strong Spanish warrior

Yajian f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 鉴 (jiàn) meaning "mirror".

Ya-jiang f Chinese
Combination of Ya and Jiang meaning elegant river

Yajing f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal" or "clear, bright" or 靖 (jìng) meaning "pacify", "calm, peaceful".

Yajun f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 珺 (jùn) meaning "beautiful jade".

Yakari f Indigenous Australian, Pintupi
Of Australian Aboriginal origin (Pintupi, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer of this name is Yakari Napaltjarri (b. circa 1925), an Australian Aboriginal artist who also happens to be the sister of fellow artists Parara Napaltjarri (c... [more]

Yakari f Japanese
Japanese feminine name derived from 弥 (ya) meaning "increasingly", 華 (ka) meaning "splendour, flower, lustre, bloom" and 璃 (ri) meaning "lapis lazuli".

Yakari m Popular Culture, Sioux (?)
The name of the title character, a little Sioux boy, in the French-Belgian comic book series Yakari (1973-) and its television adaptions (1983, 2005).

Yakhve m Theology
Bulgarian and Russian form of Yahweh.

Yakhya m Bashkir, Chechen
Bashkir and Chechen form of Yahya.

Yakiko f Japanese
Japanese feminine name derived from 夜 (ya) meaning "night, evening", 貴 (ki) meaning "precious, esteem" and 子 (ko) meaning "child".

Yakima f & m English
A variant of Yakama, the name of the Yakama peoples from the Washington state area of the United States. Scholars disagree on the origins of the name Yakama. The Sahaptin words e-yak-ma means "a growing family", and iyakima, means "pregnant ones"... [more]

Yakni f & m Chickasaw, Choctaw
The Chickasaw and Choctaw word for "Earth"

Yalan m & f Chinese
Combination of Ya and Lan 1.

Yalanbikä f Bashkir
From Bashkir ялан (yalan) meaning "steppe" and feminine name element бикә (bikä).

Yali f & m Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Ya and Li 1.

Yalian f & m Chinese
Combination of Ya, Li 1 and An 1.

Yalian f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 涟 (lián) meaning "flowing water, ripples".

Yalien f Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Ya and Liên.

Yalin f & m Chinese
Combination of Ya and Lin.

Yalina f Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Ya, Li 1 and Na.

Yaline f Chinese (Modern)
Feminine variant of Yalin, which is combination of the names Ya and Lin.

Yalingan f & m Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Yaling and An 1.

Yallaboy m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yalla meaning "song" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".

Yalun f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 纶 (lún) meaning "green silk thread".

Yaluta f Miwok
Miwok name meaning "women out on flat telling one another there are lots of farewell-to-spring seed", farewell-to-spring being a flowering plant native to coastal areas of California and the Pacific Northwest (species Clarkia amoena), the seeds of which Miwok people gathered to grind for food.

Yalyane f Siberian, Nenets
Means "light woman". It is given to baby girls as a comparison between them and the sun.

Yam f & m Hebrew
Means "sea, ocean" in Hebrew. Known bearers include Yam Kaspers Anshel (1998-), an Israeli beauty pageant winner, and Yam Madar (2000-), an Israeli basketball player.

Yamabuki f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name is used as 山吹, referring to the plant known as Kerria japonica (or just Kerria since it is the sole species in the genus Kerria), which belongs to the rose family. It combines 山 (san, sen, yama) meaning "mountain" and 吹 (sui, fu.ku, fuki) meaning "blow, puff, emit."... [more]

Yamachi m & f Japanese
From Japanese 山 (yama) meaning "mountain" and 知 (chi) meaning "knowledge". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yamagtdelger m & f Mongolian
Means "always prosperous" in Mongolian, from ямагт (yamag) meaning "always, constantly" and дэлгэр (delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant"

Yameng f Chinese
From the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, graceful, refined" and 朦 (méng) meaning "condition or appearance of the moon".

Yami f Spanish
Diminutive of Yamilet, Yamilex and similar names.

Yami m Japanese
yami means darkess and is from yu-gi-oh but it can be a name and it also means pharaoh

Yamiel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
This name is most likely a combination of two given names, such as Yamila and Daniel (or an other Hebrew name that ends in -iel)... [more]

Yamli f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "my sea" in Hebrew; a combination of Yam and Li 2.

Yamuel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
This name is most likely a combination of two given names, such as Yamila and Manuel (or an other Hebrew name that ends in -uel)... [more]

Yana f Chinese
Combination of Ya and Na.

Yanakon m & f Thai
From Thai ญาณ (yan) meaning "perception, wisdom, insight" and กร (kon) meaning "creator, performer".

Yanano f Shona
Meaning "togetherness; integration; fellowship", longer forms of the name include Ruyanano and Yananiso.

Yanara f Spanish (Latin American)
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]

Yanauluha m New World Mythology
The great medicine man of the Zuni. He is associated with civilization, agriculture, animal husbandry, social life, healing and knowledge.

Yanay f Quechua, Spanish
From Quechua yanay meaning "my beloved", from yana "lover" and -y, possesive suffix. It can also mean "my blackness" or figuratively "my dark-skinned girl", as yana means "black" in Quechua too.

Yanbei f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant" and 蓓 (bèi) meaning "bud".

Yanbing f & m Chinese
Yan 2 means "beautiful, gorgeous" (often feminine), and "cliff,rocks" (often masculine). Other characters are possible. Bing can mean "ice".

Yance m English
Variant of Yancy and Yancey.

Yanchen f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure".

Yanchun f & m Chinese
Yan 2 can mean "rocks,cliff" for males and "beautiful, gorgeous" for girls. Chun means "spring (the season)".

Yanci f Chinese
From the Chinese 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating" and 慈 (cí) meaning "kind, loving, charitable, benevolent".

Yandel m Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Invented name with the ending -el seen in names like Yanel and Wanel. It was popularized by the Puerto Rican reggaeton duo "Wisin & Yandel"... [more]

Yandiswa f South African
Means "increased" in Zulu and "extended" in Xhosa.

Yanella f South American, Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly a variant of Gianella or Janella, mainly used in South America. Also compare Yanel, Yaneli and Yanelis.

Yangan m & f Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Yang and An 1.

Yangchenmo f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Combination of Yangchen and Tibetan མོ (mo) meaning "female, woman".

Yangdon f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan དབྱངས་སྒྲོན (dbyangs-sgron) meaning "kindler of song", derived from དབྱངས (dbyangs) meaning "song, melody, voice" and སྒྲོན (sgron) meaning "to light, to kindle".

Yangiberdi m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yangi meaning "young, new" and berdi meaning "gave".

Yangiboy m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yangi meaning "young, new" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".

Yangigul f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek yangi meaning "new, fresh, young" and gul meaning "flower, rose".

Yangio'roz m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yangi meaning "new, young, fresh" and o'roz meaning "hope".

Yangisuluv f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek yangi meaning "new, fresh, young" and sulu(v) meaning "beautiful, pretty".

Yangkyi f Tibetan
From Tibetan དབྱངས་སྐྱིད (dbyangs-skyid) meaning "pleasant melody", derived from དབྱངས (dbyangs) meaning "melody, voice, tone" and སྐྱིད (skyid) meaning "pleased, delighted".

Yángméi f Chinese
It means "bayberry" in Chinese, which comes from Chinese 楊 (yáng) meaning "poplar, willow" and 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Yangming m & f Chinese
Combination of 洋 (see Yang) and 铭 (see Ming).... [more]

Yangqiao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 杨 (yáng) meaning "poplar, willow" and 俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble".

Yangtso f Tibetan
From Tibetan དབྱངས་མཚོ (dbyangs-mtsho) meaning "song of the ocean", derived from དབྱངས (dbyangs) meaning "song, melody, voice" and མཚོ (mtso) meaning "lake, ocean".

Yangui f Chinese
From the Chinese 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" and 瑰 (guī) meaning "extraordinary, fabulous, rose".

Yangwu f Chinese
From the Chinese 鸯 (yāng) meaning "female mandarin duck" and 妩 (wǔ) meaning "enchanting, charming".

Yangzom f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan དབྱངས་འཛོམས (dbyangs-dzoms) meaning "endowed with melody", derived from དབྱངས (dbyangs) meaning "melody, voice, tone, vowel" and འཛོམས (dzoms) meaning "abundant, plentiful".

Yanhai f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean".

Yanhui f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" and 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".

Yaniel m Spanish (Caribbean, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
This name is most likely a combination of two given names, such as Yanira and Daniel (or an other Hebrew name that ends in -iel)... [more]

Yanire f Spanish (Rare), Basque
Variant of Yanira and Janire.

Yanislav m Bulgarian
Probably a newly coined name from Jan 1 and the Slavic name element slava "fame, glory".

Yanjie f Chinese
From the Chinese 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" and 洁 (jié) meaning "clean, purify, pure".

Yanju f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".

Yanjue f Chinese
From the Chinese 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" and 珏 (jué) meaning "two pieces of jade joined together".

Yanlan f Chinese
From the Chinese 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating" and 澜 (lán) meaning "overflowing, waves, ripples".

Yanle f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music".

Yanlin f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 林 (lín) meaning "forest".

Yanlong f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 珑 (lóng) meaning “a kind of jade that is for requesting rain and has the figure of Chinese dragon on”.

Yanlu f Chinese
From the Chinese 焱 (yàn) meaning "flames" and 露 (lù) meaning "dew".

Yanluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 滟 (yàn) meaning "overflowing, billowing" and 鸾 (luán), a mythological bird.

Yanlun f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 纶 (lún) meaning "green silk thread".

Yanmi f Chinese (Cantonese)
Means "elegant and clever" In Cantonese Chinese.

Yanmiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" and 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water".

Yanmo f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 滟 (yàn) meaning "overflowing, billowing" or 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant" and 墨 (mò) meaning "ink" or 茉 (mò) meaning "white jasmine".

Yanna f Chinese
Combination of Yan 2 and Na.

Yannathan m Indigenous Australian
Place name; a rural suburb on the outskirts of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. Its name is from a local language and means "walk about, travel, journey, roam".

Yanny m French (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Walloon (Rare)
Diminutive of Yann, Yannick and perhaps also Giovanni in a select few cases.

Yanpeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems", 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 朋 (péng) meaning "friend".

Yanqi f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune".

Yanqin f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive".

Yanqiu f Chinese
From the Chinese 宴 (yàn) meaning "feast, fete" or 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" and 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn".

Yanran f Chinese
From the Chinese 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating" and 燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite".

Yanrao f Chinese
From the Chinese 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" and 娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating".

Yanren f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 仁 (rén) meaning "humaneness, benevolence, kindness".

Yanrong f Chinese
From the Chinese 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" and 荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, prosper".

Yanshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, kind".

Yanshao f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 绍 (shào) meaning "continue, join".

Yansheng f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 盛 (shèng) meaning "abundant, flourishing".

Yanshuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 炎 (yán) meaning "flame, blaze" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost".

Yanshui f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 水 (shuǐ) meaning "water".

Yansong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 松 (sōng) meaning "pine, fir".

Yansu f Chinese
From the Chinese h嫣 (yān) meaning "fascinating, charming" and 稣 (sū) meaning "revive, rise again".

Yansylu f Tatar
Derived from the Persian جان‎ (jan) meaning "soul" and сылу (sylu) meaning "beautiful".

Yanwa f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 娃 (wá) meaning "doll, pretty girl".

Yanwei f Chinese
From the Chinese 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" and 蔚 (wèi) meaning "luxuriant, thick, ornamental".

Yanwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns"

Yanwu f Chinese
From the Chinese 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" and 妩 (wǔ) meaning "charming, enchanting".

Yanxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" and 曦 (xī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, early dawn" or 夕 (xī) meaning "evening, night, dusk".

Yanxian f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" and 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good".

Yanxiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 翔 (xiáng) meaning "circle in the air, soar, glide".

Yanxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" and 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic" or "distant fragrance" or 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul".

Yanxu f Chinese
From the Chinese 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" and 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious".

Yanxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 炎 (yán) meaning "flame, blaze" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade".

Yanxun f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" and 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds, merits" or 洵 (xún) meaning "true, real, truly".

Yanyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 焰 (yàn) meaning "flame, blaze, glowing" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".

Yanyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy".

Yanying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 炎 (yán) meaning "flame, blaze" or 滟 (yàn) meaning "overflowing, billowing" and 滢 (yíng) meaning "clean, pure water; lucid, glossy".

Yanyou f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent".

Yanyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems", 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating", 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" or 鸢 (yuān) meaning "kite (bird)".

Yanyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 滟 (yàn) meaning "overflowing, billowing" or 焱 (yàn) meaning "flames" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented".

Yanzhen f Chinese
From the Chinese 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 蓁 (zhēn) meaning "abundant, luxuriant vegetation" or 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".

Yanzhi f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".

Yao f & m Chinese
Chinese unisex given name written with the Hanzi 瑤 (yáo) and meaning "jade" or "mother of pearl".

Yao m Baoulé
Derived from Baoulé ya "Friday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Friday".

Yaochoca m Nahuatl
Means "to make war cries", from Nahuatl yoatl "war, warfare; combatant" and choca "to cry, weep; to bleat, roar, growl".

Yaocihuatl f & m Nahuatl
Means "war woman, warrior woman" in Nahuatl, from yaotl "combatant; war, battle" and cihuatl "woman".

Yaocuixtli m Nahuatl
Means "war kite, combative kite", derived from Nahuatl yao- "war, combat" and cuixtli "kite (bird of prey)".

Yaohuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, merry".

Yaoji f Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From a combination of the characters 瑶 (yao, meaning “beautiful jade”) 姬 (ji, meaning “princess” or “noble woman”). Yaoji is the goddess of Wushan, a mountain in southern China. Some sources say that she was a daughter of the Flame Emperor, while later ones incorporate her into the Daoist religion by making her a daughter of Xiwangmu.... [more]

Yaojin f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" and 瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade".

Yaojing f Chinese
From the Chinese 姚 (yáo) meaning "handsome, elegant" and 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant".

Yaoling f Chinese
From the Chinese 谣 (yáo) meaning "folksong, ballad" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".

Yaomeca m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl yaotl "war, warfare; combatant" and mecatl "cord, rope".

Yaomei f Chinese
From the Chinese 耀 (yào) meaning "shine, sparkle, dazzle; glory" and 梅 (méi) meaning "plum".

Yaomeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 姚 (yáo) meaning "handsome, elegant" and 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream".

Yaonan f Chinese
From the Chinese 姚 (yáo) meaning "handsome, elegant" and 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter".

Yaonemitl m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl yaotl "combatant; war, battle" and nemi "to live, to dwell; to be; to go about, to walk", possibly meaning "to live like a combatant" or "to be war-like".

Yaopipi m Nahuatl
Means "war spy, enemy spy", from Nahuatl yaotl "combatant, enemy" or yao- "war, battle" and pipia "to spy, to stalk".

Yaoqing f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" and 清 (qīng) meaning "clean, pure, clear".

Yaorui f Chinese
From the Chinese 耀 (yào) meaning "shine, sparkle, dazzle, glory" and 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud".

Yaosha f Chinese
From the Chinese 谣 (yáo) meaning "folksong, ballad" and 纱 (shā) meaning "gauze, thin silk".

Yaoshuang f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost; crystallized".

Yaosong f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" and 松 (sōng) meaning "pine, fir".

Yaotlaloc m Nahuatl
Possibly a combination of yao- "war, combat" and the name of the deity Tlaloc.

Yaoxi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" and 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn".

Yaoxing f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" and 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet, point of light".

Yaoxochitl f & m Nahuatl, Mexican
Means "enemy flower" or "war flower", from Nahuatl yaotl "enemy, combatant; war" and xochitl "flower". This can refer to a type of organised warfare, or to an actual flower, possibly the marigold.

Yaoxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" and 萱 (xuān) meaning "day-lily".

Yaoxun f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" and 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds, merits".

Yaoye f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 姚 (yáo) meaning "handsome, elegant" and 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, glorious, splendid, firelight".

Yaoyi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 姚 (yáo) meaning "handsome, elegant" and 懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable, esteemed".

Yaoying f Chinese
From the Chinese 姚 (yáo) meaning "handsome, elegant" and 樱 (yīng) meaning "cherry, cherry blossom".

Yaoyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" and 煜 (yù) meaning "bright, shining, brilliant".

Yaoyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 姚 (yáo) meaning "handsome, elegant" and 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl".

Yaozhen f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" and 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".

Yaozheng f Chinese
From the Chinese 谣 (yáo) meaning "sing, folksong, ballad" and 筝 (zhēng) meaning "zheng zither", "kite".

Yaozhi f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".

Yaozuo f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" and 佐 (zuǒ) meaning "assist, aid".

Yaqšïbikä f Bashkir
From Bashkir яҡшы (yaqšï) meaning "good" and feminine name element бикә (bikä).

Yaqut f Arabic, Urdu
Means "ruby" in Arabic and Urdu.

Yara f Hebrew, Italian
Italian form and variant transcription of Yaara.

Yaran f & m Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Ya and Ran.

Yarashch m Khanty, Mansi
Khanty and Mansi form of Gerasim.

Yarashgul f Uzbek
Derived from yarash meaning "reconciliation" and gul meaning "flower, rose".

Yardenor f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
From the name Yarden, the original Hebrew form of the name of the Jordan river, and the name Or, meaning “light”.

Yardil f Kurdish
From the Kurdish yar meaning "mistress" and dil meaning "heart".

Yarel m & f Spanish (Modern)
Invented name, probably inspired by Jarell, Yara 2 and Yael... [more]

Yaren f Chinese
From the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 仁 (rén) meaning "humaneness, benevolence, kindness".

Yareni f Spanish (Mexican)
Meaning uncertain, possibly an elaborated form of Yara 1 or Yara 2. (Also compare Yareli and Yaretzi.) It coincides with the name of a place in Oaxaca, Mexico, which comes from Zapotec i'iya meaning "mountain" or "hill" and reni meaning "blood".

Yariel m Spanish, Hebrew
Of Hebrew & Spanish origin, meaning "Lion of God". Possibly related to the names Yadiel and Ariel.

Yarikh m Near Eastern Mythology, Semitic Mythology
Derives from the Ugaritic yariḫ ("moon"). Name borne by a moon god worshipped in the Amorite and Ugaritic pantheons, and later as part of the Phoenician and Punic pantheons following the collapse of Ugarit... [more]

Yarilo m Russian (Rare, Archaic), Slavic Mythology, Serbian (Rare, Archaic), Polish (Rare, Archaic), Belarusian
Yarilo is a Slavic god of vegetation, fertility and spring.

Yarin m & f Hebrew
Masculine and feminine variant of Yaron.

Yarin f & m Japanese
Combination of Ya and Rin

Yaris f Spanish (Latin American)
Invented name, likely inspired by Yara 2 and the popular suffix -is (cf. Odalis, Marlenis).

Yarisbel f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Combination of Yaris and the popular element -bel.

Yarishna f American (Hispanic), Spanish (Caribbean)
Perhaps a variant of Yaritza. It is borne by Yarishna Ayala (1991-), a Puerto Rican bodybuilder and fitness model on Instagram. This name was given to 18 girls born in the United States in 2018, and to 28 girls born in the United States in 2019.

Yarisleidis f Spanish (Caribbean, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Yaris and Leidis, present mostly in Cuba.

Yarithzel f Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Variant of Yaritzel, which is a variant form of Yaritza (perhaps influenced by Itzel and Alitzel).

Yarmil m Czech (Archaic), Folklore
Yarmil was the name of a character in the Czech folk tale "The Mouse-Hole and the Underground Kingdom".

Yarovit m Germanic Mythology, Slavic Mythology
The name of a Polabian god of war, often identified with the Roman god Mars.... [more]

Yarra f & m Western African, Yoruba, Arabic (Maghrebi), Northern African
Means "child" in Yoruba, Nago and Kanga, spoken in Northern and Western Africa.

Yarrow m English (Rare), Afro-American (Slavery-era)
Transferred use of the surname Yarrow, and/or from the word for the flowering plant (Achillea millefolium).

Yaruusaikhan f Mongolian
From Mongolian яруу (yaruu) meaning "melodic" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".

Yaruutsetseg f Mongolian
From Mongolian яруу (yaruu) meaning "melodic" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Yaruutungalag f Mongolian
From Mongolian яруу (yaruu) meaning "melodic" and тунгалаг (tungalag) meaning "serenity, clarity" or "clear, unclouded, transparent".

Yaseni f & m Arabic
The name comes from a chapter of the Holy Qur'an called Ya Sin.... [more]

Yashan f Chinese
From the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Yashao f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel" or "excellent".

Yashimabet f African
Meaning princess of beauty grace, loyalty and kindness. Ethopian

Yashio m & f Japanese
Combination of a ya kanji, e.g. 八 meaning "eight," and 潮 (shio) meaning "tide, current; sea water."... [more]

Yashodhara f Buddhism
Means "preserving glory" from Sanskrit यशस् (yashas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" and धर (dhara) meaning "holding, maintaining, bearing"... [more]

Yashov'am m Biblical
Variant transcription of Jashobeam.... [more]

Yashovarman m Sanskrit, History
From Sanskrit यशस् (yáśas) "glory, fame, renown" and वर्मन् (varman) "armor, protection". This was the name of a medieval Indian ruler of Kannauj who founded the Varman dynasty of Northern India.

Yashtirek m Chuvash
Chuvash masculine given name derived from the Tatar яшел (yashel) meaning "green" and терек (terek) meaning "alive, lively".

Yashuang f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing" or 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost".

Yashui f Chinese
From the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 水 (shuǐ) meaning "water".

Yaşin m & f Turkish
Former Turkish people coming from Central Asia calls lightning as YAŞIN.... [more]

Yason m Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Jason, as well as a Turkish variant form of İason.

Yason m Arabic
Arabic, Russian and Ukrainian form of Jason, as well as a Turkish variant form of İason.

Yasu m & f Chinese
Conbination of Ya and Su 2

Yasuaki m Japanese
From 靖 (yasu) meaning "easygoing, calm, peaceful" and 章 (aki) meaning "chapter". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Yasue f Japanese
From 安 (yasu) meaning "peaceful, quiet, low, relaxed, inexpensive" or 康 (yasu) meaning "peaceful, quiet, happy, healthy" and 江 (e) meaning "inlet, river". Other kanji combinations can spell this name.

Yasufumi m Japanese
From Japanese 恭 (yasu) meaning "polite, respectful" and 史 (fumi) meaning "history, chronicle". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yasuharu m Japanese
From 恭 (yasu) meaning "polite, respectful" and 春 (haru) meaning "spring". Other kanji combinations are usable.

Yasuhide m Japanese
From 恭 (yasu) meaning "polite, respectful" and 英 (hide) meaning "excellent, fine". Other kanji combinations are usable.

Yasuhiro m Japanese
From Japanese 安 (yasu) meaning "peace, quiet" combined with 央 (hiro) meaning "centre, middle". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Yasuhisa m Japanese
From 廉 (yasu) meaning "clean, honest, inexpensive" and 尚 (hisa) meaning "still, furthermore, yet, forever". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yasuhito m Japanese
Yasu 1 means "peace, quiet" or "respectful" with different kanji and hito means "person".

Yasuho f Japanese
From 恭 (yasu) meaning "polite, respectful" and 穂 (ho) meaning "grain". Other kanji combinations are usable.

Yasujiro m Japanese
From 安 (yasu, an) meaning "flat, relax, cheap", 二 (ji) meaning "two", and 郎 (ro) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations can be used.... [more]

Yasukuni m Japanese
From 慈 (yasu) meaning "mercy" or 賢 (yasu) meaning "intelligence, quick-witted" and 國 (kuni) meaning "land, country". Other kanji combinations can be used.