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Ahkemiella m Sami
Combination of Sami ahke "age" and Mielat.

Ahkiyyini m Inuit Mythology
In Eskimo folklore there is a skeleton-ghost named Ahkiyyini. He was always dancing when he was alive, and his skeleton comes back every so often to do a jig that shakes the ground and turns boats over in the river... [more]

Ahlamalik m Muslim
Combination of Allah and Malik

Ahle m & f East Frisian
Variant of Ale 2 recorded in the 17th century for men and in the 17th and 18th century for women in East Frisia.

Ahlheit f Low German (Archaic)
Low German variant of Adelheid used in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Ahlmann m Danish (Archaic), Swedish (Archaic)
Danish and Swedish form of Adelmann.

Ahlrich m East Frisian
Containing name elements adal and rîki recorded from the 15th to 20th centuries in East Frisia.

Ahmadjon m Uzbek, Tajik
Combination of the name Ahmad and Persian جان (jan) meaning "soul".

Ahmadkhan m Avar, Dargin, Ingush (Rare)
Combination of the given name Ahmad and the Turkic title khan meaning "ruler, leader".

Ahmad Reza m Persian
Combinationof Ahmad and Reza

Ahmadsyah m Indonesian
Combination of the name Ahmad and Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king".

Ahmaduddin m Arabic (Rare), Pashto
Combination of Ahmad and دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith, belief".

Ahmadullah m Persian, Tatar, Crimean Tatar
A Persian combination of Ahmad and Abdullah.

Ahmadurrahman m Arabic
Combination of Ahmad and Rahman

Ahmat m Indonesian, Malay, Central African
Indonesian and Malay form of Ahmad, also used in Chad.

Ahmedjan m Kazakh
Combination of the Islamic name Ahmed and the Kazakh word jan, meaning "soul" (of Persian origin). Kazakh variant spelling of Akhmetzhan.

Ahmicqui f & m Nahuatl
Means "immortal, something that does not die" in Nahuatl, derived from the negative prefix a- and micqui "corpse, dead body".

Ahmyetgali m Tatar
Compound name composed of Ahmet or Ahmyet, the Tatar version of Ahmad and galii, from the same root as Ali 1... [more]

Ahnjong m Korean
Combination of the name elements ahn meaning "tranquility" and jong meaning, "lineage, ancestry."

'Aho'eitu m Polynesian
The god Eitumatupua climbed down from the sky on a great tree, and took a worm descendant, Ilaheva, as his wife... [more]

Aholiab m Biblical, English (Puritan)
Means "father's tent", derived from the Hebrew nouns אֹהֶל ('ohel) meaning "tent" and אָב (ʾav) meaning "father". In the Old Testament, Aholiab or Oholiab son of Ahisamakh, of the tribe of Dan, worked under Bezalel as the deputy architect of the Tabernacle (also known as the Tent of Meeting) and the implements which it housed, including the Ark of the Covenant... [more]

Ahorā f & m Maori
Means "light over there" in Māori. From aho "light" and -rā "there".

Ahorangi f Maori (Modern, Rare)
Means "shining sky" in Māori, from aho "light" and rangi "sky".

Ahou f Baoulé
Derived from Baoulé we "Thursday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Thursday".

Ahouloibi f Manipuri
Means "she who is the beginning and end" in Meitei.

Ahror m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Ahrar.

Ahte m East Frisian
Variant of Ate 3 recorded in the 17th and 19th century in East Frisia.

Ahtunowhiho m New World Mythology, Cheyenne
Derived from Cheyenne ȧhtóno'e "under, below" and vé'ho'e "trickster, spider, white man". This is the name of a Cheyenne god who lives under the ground.

Ahuahu m Hawaiian, Polynesian
Meaning associated with health, strength, and rapid growth.

Ahuilizatl m & f Nahuatl
Means "joyous waters", derived from Nahuatl ahuiliztli "joy, pleasure, enjoyment, recreation; pleasant" and atl "water".

Ahuitzotl m Aztec, Mexican (Rare)
Means "otter" in Nahuatl, derived from atl "water" and huitzotl "porcupine". ... [more]

Ahulani f Hawaiian
Means "sky alter" in Hawaiian, from the elements ahu, meaning "alter" and lani, meaning "sky, heaven".

Ahumere f Tahitian
Derived from Tahitian ahu meaning "clothes, tapa cloth" and mere meaning "parental grief, grief of a parent".

Ahuña f Basque (Rare), Basque Mythology
From the name of a mountain in the Basque region of Spain whose Basque name Ahuñamendi is derived from Basque ahuña "small goat" and mendi "mountain".... [more]

Ahutiare f Tahitian
From Tahitian ahu meaning "clothes, fabric, garment" and tiare meaning "flower, blossom".

Ahva f & m Hebrew
Ahva is from the Hebrew word, Ahava (ah-hav-ah.) Ahva is a twist on the more common, Ava. It sounds more exotic and lively. Ahva can be used for either gender.

A-hyeon f & m Korean
Combination of an a hanja, like 雅 meaning "clean, pure" or 亜 meaning "next, second," and a hyeon hanja, e.g. 賢 meaning "benevolent; wise, sensible."

Ahyouwaighs m Mohawk
Meaning unknown. A famous person is John Brant, who was a Mohawk leader and had a role in the War of 1812.

Ái m Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse ái meaning "great-grandfather, ancestor". In Norse mythology, this is the name of both a dwarf and the husband of Edda 2.

Aia f Greek Mythology
A Naiad associated with a well, spring or fountain of the town of Aia, also known as Kolkhis, on the Black Sea. Her name was taken from that place. According to myth she was loved and pursued by the local river-god Phasis, and saved from him by the gods who transformed her into an island bearing that name.

Aiah m Biblical
Meaning "falcon". Aiah is mentioned in the bible as a son of Zibeon and the father of Rizpah.

Aiba f Chinese
From the Chinese 蔼 (ǎi) meaning "lush, affable, friendly" and 芭 (bā) meaning "banana palm, fragrant".

Aibak m Medieval Turkic
From Turkic ay meaning "moon, month" and beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Aibala f Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh aй (ai) meaning "moon" and бала (bala) meaning "child". Some provide the meaning as "like the moon" or "beautiful like the moon".

Aibanu f Kazakh
From Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" and Persian بانو (bânu) meaning "lady, woman".

Aibarsha f Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" and барша (barsha) "fabric, brocade, cloth" (of Persian origin).

Aibergen m Kazakh
From Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" and the past tense of беруге (beruge) "to give".

Aibhinn f Irish
Means "beautiful" or "the lovely one" in Irish. It's an alternate name for an Irish spirit and queen of the Banshees, also known as Aeval.

Aibi f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 美 (bi) meaning "beautiful". Other combinations of kanji characters are possible.... [more]

Aibileen f Literature
Possibly an alteration of Abilene influenced by Maybelline. This is the name of one of the main characters in Kathryn Stockett's novel 'The Help' (2009) and the subsequent movie adaptation (2011).

Aibol m Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" and бол (bol) meaning "to be, to occur".

Aibolat m Kazakh
From Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" and болат (bolat) meaning "steel" (of Persian origin).

Aicao f Chinese
From the Chinese 蔼 (ǎi) meaning "lush, affable, friendly" and 草 (cǎo) meaning "grass".

Aichen f Chinese
From the Chinese 蔼 (ǎi) meaning "lush, affable, friendly" and 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" or 琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure".

Aichi m Japanese
Like the surname and place name, it could be from 愛 (ai, a, mana) meaning "love, affection" and 知 (chi, tomo) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".

Aichiyo f & m Japanese (Rare)
Combination of Ai 1 and Chiyo.... [more]

Aichun f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade" and 淳 (chún) meaning "honest, simple".

Aici f Chinese
From the Chinese 蔼 (ǎi) meaning "lush, affable, friendly" and 慈 (cí) meaning "kind, loving".

Aicusa f Medieval English
Of unknown origin and meaning.

Aida f Chinese
Combination of Ai 2 and Da.

Aidah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic عائدة (see Aida), as well as the Indonesian and Malay form.

Aide m Basque Mythology, Basque (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Basque aide "air", Aide is a supernatural entity that either helps or hinders the living. He could manifest herself in both good (gentle breeze) and evil (storm wind) forms.

Aidee f Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Variant of Haidee. This name is borne by New Zealandish actress and director Aidee Walker in whose case it is a diminutive of Adrianne.

Aidil m Malay, Indonesian
Derived from Arabic عيد ال ('id al) meaning "festival of the, feast of the", used in the names of several Islamic holidays such as Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.

Aidoneus m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is probably derived from Greek αἰδώς (aidōs), which can mean "reverence, awe, respect" as well as "shame". Also compare Greek αἰδέομαι (aideomai) meaning "to be ashamed"... [more]

Aidos f Greek Mythology
From Greek Αἰδώς aidṓs "shame, respect, reverence." This is the Greek goddess of shame, modesty, and humility.

Aidy m & f English
Diminutive of Adrian and Aidan for men, and Adelaide for women. Also compare Adie.

Aifang f & m Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Ai 2 and Fang.

Aifei f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant, luxuriant".

Aifen f & m Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Ai 2 and Fen 1.

Aigana f Kazakh
Derived from ай (ay) meaning "moon" and the title khan meaning "king, ruler"

Aiganym f Kazakh
From Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" and ханым (khanym) meaning "mistress, madam, lady".

Aigeiros f Greek Mythology
Derived from Ancient Greek αἴγειρος (aígeiros) meaning "black poplar". This was the name of one of the eight hamadryad daughters of Oxylos and Hamadryas, associated with the black poplar tree.

Áigesárri m Sami
Combination of Sami áige meaning "time" and a second element of unknown meaning.

Aiglanor m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun αἴγλη (aigle) meaning "light (of the sun or moon)" as well as "radiance" and "glory" (see Aegle) combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".

Aignan m French (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Anianus. Saint Aignan (358–453) was Bishop of Orléans, France, and assisted Roman general Flavius Aetius in the defense of the city against Attila the Hun in 451.

Aigokeros mx Greek Mythology, Astronomy
Epithet of the Greek god Pan meaning "goat-horned", derived from Greek αἴξ (aix) "goat" and κέρας (keras) "horn". This is also the Greek name for the astrological sign of Capricorn.

Aigol f Tatar, Bashkir
From Tatar and Bashkir ай (ay) meaning "moon" combined with гөл (göl) "flower".

Aigyptios m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "Egyptian, Someone from Egypt" in Greek. From Αἴγυπτος (aíguptos, “Egypt”) and‎ -ιος (-ios, adjective suffix).

Aiha f Japanese (Rare)
From 藍 (ai) meaning "indigo" and 巴 (ha) meaning "comma". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Aihai f Chinese
Means the sea of love. Combination of ai which means love and hai which means sea. The meaning of the name is "the sea of love".

Aihan f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 含 (hán) meaning "cherish, contain".

Aihe f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 荷 (hé) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Aihong f & m Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Ai 2 and Hong.

Aihua f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade" and 华 (huá) meaning "prosperous, splendid, flowery, illustrious".

Aihui f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" or 霭 (ǎi) meaning "cloudy sky, haze, calm" and 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness".

Aijalon m & f Biblical, English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)
From an Old Testament place name meaning "place of gazelles" in Hebrew (compare Ayala). Aijalon or Ajalon was the name of several biblical locations, including the valley in Dan where the Israelites defeated the Amorites while the sun and moon stood still in answer to their leader Joshua's prayer.

Ai-jen f Chinese
A notable bearer is Ai-jen Poo. She's a labor activist, and the founder of the NDWA.

Aiji f Chinese
From the Chinese 蔼 (ǎi) meaning "lush, affable, friendly" and 玑 (jī) meaning "pearl that is not quite round".

Aijia f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 嘉 (jiā) meaning "fine, good, auspicious, excellent".

Aijiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade" and 交 (jiāo) meaning "associate with, join, meet, mix, intersect".

Aijin f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade" and 锦 (jǐn) meaning "bright and beautiful, brocade, tapestry, embroidery".

Aijiong f Chinese
From the Chinese 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter" and 炯 (jiǒng) meaning "bright, brilliant".

Aijiro m Japanese
From Japanese 藍 (ai) meaning "indigo" or 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection", and 二 (ji) meaning "two" or 次 (ji) meaning "next, second", and 郎 (ro) meaning "son"... [more]

Äijö m Finnish Mythology, Finnish (Rare)
A form of word äijä, old man. Also name variant for Ukko the god of the sky, weather, harvest and thunder in Finnish mythology.

Aiju f Chinese
From the Chinese 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter" and 菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".

Aijuan f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 叆 (ài) meaning "cloudy sky; dark, obscure" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful; graceful".

Aika f Chaga
Aika is derived from Aikambe/Aikamai meaning thank you the Chagga language spoken by the Chagga people of the Mt. Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania. ... [more]

Aika f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Ida, Aida and Aisha.

Aikako f Japanese (Rare)
From 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" or 藍 (ai) meaning "indigo", combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower, blossom" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", and 子 (ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat"... [more]

Aikamieli m & f Finnish (Rare)
Old Finnish name according to Kustaa Vilkuna (a Finnish ethnologist, linguist and historian).

ʻAikanaka m Hawaiian
Means "man-eater" in Hawaiian, from Hawaiian ʻai "to eat, to taste" and kanaka "human being". This was the name of a high chief of the Kingdom of Hawaii and the grandfather of two of Hawaii's future monarchs, Kalākaua and Liliʻuokalani.

Aiki m & f Japanese
From Japanese 藍 (ai) meaning "indigo" and 貴 (ki) meaning "precious, valuable, honor, esteem". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Áila f Sami
Inari Sami variant form of Áile and Aili possibly related to Láilá.

Ailaina f Scottish Gaelic (Modern, Rare)
Modern Scottish Gaelic origin, exact etymology unclear, meaning "noble one", "harmonious" and "cheerful". Possibly a combination of the names Alana and Eilidh, or an potential anglicization/variant of Eilionoir.

Ailan f & m Chinese
Combination of Ai 2 and Lan 1.

Ailani f American (Hispanic, Modern)
Possibly a variant of Ailyn/Aylín based on names such as Alani and Leilani.

Ailbern m Medieval English, Medieval German
Dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements agil "edge (of a sword)" and bern "bear."

Ailerán m Medieval Irish, History (Ecclesiastical)
Borne by Ailerán the Wise, Irish scholar and saint.

Aili f Estonian
Estonian short form of both Alice and Adelheid as well as an adoption of Finnish Aili.

Ailian f Chinese
From the Chinese 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Ailie f Scots, English (Australian)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. This name is, however, considered both an Anglicization of Eilidh and a diminutive of Aileen and Ailison.

Ailika f Estonian (Rare)
Diminutive of Aili and Aila, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.

Ailin f & m Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Ai 2 and Lin.

Ailina f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Aileen, Eileen, Irene and Ainsley.

Ailing f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade" or 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter" and 泠 (líng) meaning "nice and cool", 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" or 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul".

Ailisa f English (American)
Probably a combination of the prefix ai- and Lisa.

Ailleann f Arthurian Cycle
Of uncertain derivation. This was the name of the title character in the Irish Arthurian romance Céilidhe Iosgaide Léithe (The Visit of the Grey-Hammed Lady). She married King Arthur when she took him and his knights to the Otherworld... [more]

Ailong f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade" or 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 茏 (lóng) meaning "tall grass" or 隆 (lóng) meaning "prosperous, plentiful, abundant".

Ailova f Medieval English
Apparently from an unattested Old English name composed of the elements æðele "noble" and lufu "love".

Ailuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 銮 (luán) meaning "bells".

Ailwi m Medieval English
Coalescence of several Old English names: Æðelwig "noble battle", Ealdwig "ancient battle", and Ælfwig "elf battle".

Aima f Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a feminine form of Aimar and Aimo and a Danish variant of Aimée.

Aimada f Occitan, Provençal, Lengadocian, Niçard
Provençal, Niçard and Languedocian form of Amata.

Aimata m & f Tahitian
Combination of Tahitian ai "in possession of" and mata, derived from the word Matamua meaning "eldest sibling". This name was traditionally given to the firstborn child of a family.

Aimei f Chinese
From the Chinese 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter" or 蔼 (ǎi) meaning "lush, affable, friendly" and 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful", 梅 (méi) meaning "plum" or 枚 (méi) meaning "stalk, trunk".

Aimi f English, English (British)
Variant of Amy.... [more]

Aimiko f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 藍 (ai) meaning "indigo", 美 (mi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Ai-mökö m Shor
Derived from Ай (ai) meaning "moon" and Мöкö (mökö) meaning "strong man".

Aimon m Lengadocian, Provençal, Medieval Walloon
Medieval Walloon, Languedocian and Provençal form of Haimo.

A-in f & m Korean
Combination of an a hanja, like 亞 meaning "next, second" or 妸 meaning "beautiful," and an in hanja, e.g. 仁 meaning "benevolent, kind, virtuous."

Aina f Chinese
Combination of Ai 2 and Na.

Ainagul f Kazakh
From Kazakh айна (aina) meaning "mirror" and гүл (gul) meaning "flower".

Ainakea f Hawaiian, Polynesian
Name of Hawaiian origin, composed by "aina", meaning "land" and "kea", meaning "white", "clear", so the meaning is "white land".

Ainal m & f Indonesian, Malay, Bengali
Indonesian, Malay and Bengali variant of Ainul.

Ainalani f Hawaiian (?)
Means "heavenly land" in Hawaiian, from the elements aina "land", and lani "sky, heaven".

Ainanani f Hawaiian (?)
Means "beautiful land" in Hawaiian, from the elements aina, meaning "land" and nani, meaning "beauty".

Ainar m & f Kazakh
As a masculine name, it means "male moon" and is derived from Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" combined with Persian نر (nar) meaning "male, masculine" while as a feminine name, it means "fire moon" or "pomegranate moon" from Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" combined with Arabic نَار (nār) meaning "fire, flame, light" or Persian نار (nâr) meaning "pomegranate" (or also, "fire"; see Ainara).

Ainard m East Frisian (Archaic), Germanic (?)
Containing name elements agi and hard.

Aine f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai) meaning "affection, love" and 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Ainelag f Manx (Modern, Rare)
Modern coinage derived from Manx ainle "angel" and the diminutive suffix -ag, this name is intended as a Manx equivalent to Angela.

Aineng f Chinese
Combination of Ai 2 and Neng.

Ainés f Aragonese, Lengadocian, Gascon
Aragonese, Languedocian and Gascon form of Agnes.

Ainesidemos m Ancient Greek
Means "praise of the people", from Greek αἴνεσις (ainesis) meaning "praise", itself derived from αἰνέω (aineo) "to praise", and δημος (demos) meaning "the people".

Aingerua f Basque
Basque feminine form of Aingeru and cognate of Ángeles and Angèle... [more]

Ainhize f Basque
Taken from the name of a town, Ainhize-Monjolose, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France. It is located in the former province of Lower Navarre, not far from the "Croix de Galcetaburu", and used to be the town where meetings were held in Lower Navarre... [more]

Aini f Basque
Pet form of Ainhize and Ainize.

Ainia f Greek Mythology
Ainia was an Amazon who presumably accompanied Penthesilea to the Trojan War and was eventuelly killed by Achilles. She is known only from an Attic terracotta relief fragment.

Ainike f Estonian
Diminutive of Aini and Aino, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.

Ainina f Georgian Mythology
Meaning unknown, though it is believed that her name is a corruption of the name Danina, derived from Georgian da and nana. Ainina is a Georgian goddess and in a pair with the deity Danina.

Aining f Chinese
From the Chinese 嫒 (ài) meaning "(your) daughter" or 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 宁 (níng) meaning "peaceful, calm".

Aininoor f Tatar
Derived from Arabic ayn meaning "eye" and nur meaning "light", ultimately meaning "light of the eyes".

Aininur f Tatar
From the Arabic عَيْن‎ (ʿayn) meaning "eye" and نور (nur) meaning "light".

Ainis m Latvian, Lithuanian
Latvian masculine form of Aina 4 and Lithuanian masculine form of Ainė.

Ainiu f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 妞 (niū) meaning "girl".

Aintsoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy aina meaning "life" and soa meaning "good".

Aio m & f Japanese
The kanji used for males is 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 男 (o) meaning "male" or 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly" and for females the kanji is 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 緒 (o) meaning "thread"... [more]

Aio m Medieval Basque, Medieval Spanish
Possibly originated from the name of the Roman deity Aius. Documented for the first time in Roman era inscriptions in San Vicente de Alcántara (Badajoz), and in the 12th century in Iruña/Pamplona.

Aion m Greek Mythology
Aion comes from the Greek word "Αἰών" meaning century and is the circle encompassing the universe and zodiac. Aion is the god of eternity unlike Chronos (the god of time).

Aioro m Medieval Basque
Of unknown origin and meaning.

Aipaloovik m Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Aipaloovik is an evil sea god associated with death and destruction.

Aipeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 朋 (péng) meaning "friend".

Ái Phương f Vietnamese (Rare)
Combination of Ái and Phương.... [more]

Aiqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade" and 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest".

Aiqin f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive".

Aiquem m Occitan
From Germanic aigan "to possess" and helm "protection".

Aira f Latvian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Latvian airene "ryegrass, darnel", a contracted form of Airisa and a modern coinage with no set meaning.

Airam m Spanish (Canarian), Guanche
Name of a Guanche man baptised in Seville in the 15th century, of unknown meaning. This name had revivals the 1980's and the 2000's.

Airan f Japanese
Combination of Ai 1 and Ran.

Airan f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly" or "pledge, promise" or 燃 (rán) meaning "burn, ignite".

Airard m Medieval French, Anglo-Norman
Derived from the Germanic elements heri "army" and hard "brave, hardy" (compare Erhard).

Airavata m Hinduism
Means "belonging to Iravati" in Sanskrit. This is the name of the elephant mount of Vishnu and the son of Iravati.

Airi f Estonian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a borrowing of Finnish Airi 2 and a variant of Aili.

Airiin f Estonian (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Aire and Riin. It is occasionally also treated as a variant of Irene (mimicking the English pronunciation of this name) and an Estonian borrowing of Erin.

Airiko f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai, ito, mana) meaning "love, affection" and 利 (ri, ki.ku) meaning "advantage, benefit, profit, gain", combined with 子 (ko, shi, su) meaning "child, the sign of the rat, 1st sign of the Chinese zodiac"... [more]

Airisa f Latvian (Rare)
Adaption and phonetic approximation to English Iris.

Airu f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 皑 (ái) meaning "brilliant white" and 如 (rú) meaning "like".

Airui f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" or 蔼 (ǎi) meaning "lush, affable, friendly" and 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever".

Aiša f Bosnian, Croatian
Bosnian and Croatian form of 'Aisha.

Aisah f Indonesian, Filipino, Maranao, Malay
Indonesian, Maranao and Malay form of Aisha.

Aise f Frisian
Frisian short form of names containing the nane elements agi and/or egg.

Aishan f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Aishao f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade" and 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent".

Aishe f Georgian (Rare), Romani
Georgian and Romani (i.e. Gypsy) form of Aisha.

Aisheja f History
Albanian form of Aisha, referring to Muhammad's third and youngest wife.

Aishi f Chinese
From the Chinese 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter" and 诗 (shī) meaning "poem, poetry".

Aishu f Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Ai 2 and Shu.

Aishuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost".

Aishufen f & m Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Ai 2 and Shufen.

Aisimides m Ancient Greek
Derived from the given name Aisimos and the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).

Aisja m Tatar
A variant of the Tatar name ”Aisä” (Mishar Tatar) and ”Ğäisä” (Kazan Tatar). This version has been used in Finland, among the small community of Tatars... [more]

Aisma f Latvian
Of unknown origin and meaning.

Aïssa m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Form of Isa 1 used in Northern Africa and other French-influenced regions of the continent.

Aissa f Western African
Form of Aisha used in West African countries (primarily Mali, Senegal, and Cameroon).

Aistis m Lithuanian
Derived from Aisčiai, which is the Lithuanian name for the Aesti, a Baltic tribe (or people) that was first described by the Roman historian Tacitus (born c. 56 AD, died c. 120 AD) in his treatise Germania... [more]

Aisuo f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 索 (suǒ) meaning "rope", "laws, rules" or "search, inquire, demand".

Aisvydas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Derived from the old Lithuanian verb aiti meaning "to go, to walk" combined with Baltic vyd meaning "to see" (see Vytautas). Also compare other names that end in -vydas, such as Alvydas and Tautvydas.

Aita m Etruscan Mythology
The Etruscan god of the underworld. He is identical with the Greek Hades and the Roman god Pluto.

Aita f Estonian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Estonian aitama "to help" and a contraction of Agatha. This name was borne by the protagonist of Andres Saali's novel 'Aita' (1891).

Aitai f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 泰 (tài) meaning "great, superior, exalted".

Aitang f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 棠 (táng) meaning "wild plums".

Aitao f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 桃 (táo) meaning "peach, marriage".

Aithalion m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek αἰθαλίων (aithalion) meaning "swarthy, dusky".... [more]

Aithche f Medieval Irish
'The name of a holy virgin, patroness of Cill Aithche in the barony of Kenry, Co. Limerick, where her feast-day (Jan. 15) was formerly kept as a holiday and a station held.'

Aithon m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek αἴθων (aithon), which can be an adjective meaning "fiery, burning" as well as be a noun meaning "fire, burning heat".... [more]

Aithusa f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Popular Culture
From Greek αἴθουσα (aithousa), a participle of the verb αἴθω (aitho) meaning "to light up". In Greek mythology, Aithousa (Latin: Aethusa) is the daughter of Poseidon and Alcyone, and a lover of Apollo (the Sun) with whom she had Eleuther... [more]

Aitian f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, tranquil".

Aitiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 窕 (tiǎo) meaning "slender, charming, quiet and modest".

Aitilde f Medieval French
Derived from Old High German eit meaning "fire; brilliant" and Old High German hiltja meaning "battle".

Aiting f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 霭 (ǎi) meaning "cloudy sky, haze; calm, peaceful" or 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade" and 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty; attractive; graceful" or 汀 (tīng) meaning "sandbar, beach, bank, shore".

Aitmukhambet m Kazakh (Rare)
Combination of Kazakh айт (ayt) meaning "holiday, festival, feast" (also referring to Eid, a Muslim festival), ultimately of Arabic origin, and the given name Mukhambet.

Aitoarii m Tahitian
From the Tahitian aito meaning "warrior" and ari'i meaning "noble".

Aitonui m Tahitian
From the Tahitian aito meaning "warrior" and nui, an archaic term meaning "big".

Aitzol m Basque
Used by the Basque writer and Catholic priest José de Ariztimuño Olaso (1896-1936), who was killed by the Fascists in the Spanish Civil War. Aitzol was a pseudonym possibly taken from letters in his surname, (A)r(iz)timuño (Ol)aso; or perhaps Aitzol came from the hypothetical Basque place name h(aitz ol)a meaning "quarry, stonemason's workshop" from the words haitz "rock, stone" and ola "workplace, factory".

Aiulf m Lombardic, Medieval English, Anglo-Norman
A Germanic name formed from the name elements agin "edge (of a sword)" and wolf "wolf" (see Aginulf).... [more]

Aiva f Latvian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a feminine form of Aivars (cognate with the Estonian Aive) and a direct derivation from Latvian aiva "quince; quincetree".

Aivis m Latvian
Of unknown origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of Aivars and a masculine form of Aiva.

Aiwan f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" or 蔼 (ǎi) meaning "lush, affable, friendly" and 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial", 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" or 菀 (wǎn) meaning "luxuriance of growth".

Aiwei f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" or 薇 (wēi) meaning "fern".

Aiwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade" or 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter" and 玟 (wén) meaning "streaks in jade" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".

Aiwendil m Literature
Another name for the wizard Radagast from JRR Tolkien's works. The name means "friend of birds, lover of birds" in the fictional Quenya language, from aiwë meaning "a small bird" and the suffix ndil meaning "devoted to".

Aixi f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade" and 禧 (xǐ) meaning "happiness, congratulations", 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" or 希 (xī) meaning "hope, expect, rare".... [more]

Aixia f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 叆 (ài) meaning "cloudy sky; dark, obscure" or 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".

Aixian f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 叆 (ài) meaning "cloudy sky; dark, obscure" or 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined; skillful" or 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate, graceful".

Aixiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 蔼 (ǎi) meaning "lush, affable, friendly" and 肖 (xiào) meaning "look like, be like".

Aixin f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love", 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter" or 蔼 (ǎi) meaning "lush, affable, friendly" and 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" or 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous".

Aixu f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious".

Aixue f Chinese
From the Chinese 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter" and 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow".

Aixun f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 寻 (xún) meaning "seek, search, look for".

Aiyako f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai, ito, mana) meaning "love, affection" and 椰 (ya) meaning "coconut palm tree", combined with 子 (ko, shi, su) meaning "child, the sign of the rat, 1st sign of the Chinese zodiac"... [more]

Aiyan f Chinese
From Chinese 蔼 (ai) meaning "friendly, lush", or 爱 (ai) meaning "love, affection" and 艳 (yan) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous" or 岩 (yan) meaning "rocks, cliff". Other hanzi combinations can form this name.

Aiye f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, glorious", "firelight, flame".

Aiying f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 霭 (ǎi) meaning "cloudy sky, haze; calm, peaceful" and 萤 (yíng) meaning "glow-worm".

Aiyoko f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai, ito, mana) meaning "love, affection" and 代 (yo) meaning "world, society" combined with 子 (ko, shi, su) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Aiysha f Various
Variant transcription of عائشة (Arabic), عائشہ (Urdu), and Айша (Kazakh) (see Aisha).

Aiyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" or 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade" and 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather" or 瑜 (yú) meaning "fine jade, virtues".

Aiyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter" or 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 原 (yuán) meaning "source, origin, beginning", 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" or 缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin; reason, cause; fate".

Aiyun f & m Chinese (Modern)
Combination of the names Ai 2 and Yun

Aiza f Latvian (Rare)
Of very uncertain origin and meaning. While a direct derivation from Latvian aiza "gorge, ravine" has been suggested, it is equally possible that this might be a borrowing from another culture... [more]

Aizada f Kazakh
From Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" and Persian زاده (zadeh) meaning "offspring".

Aizan f & m Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Ai 2 and Zan.

Aizat f & m Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tatar
Derived from Kazakh aй (ay) meaning "moon" and Persian زاده (zâde) "offspring, child". It is a feminine and masculine name in Kazakhstan, solely feminine in Kyrgyzstan, and solely masculine in Tatarstan.

Aizatullah m Kazakh
Translates roughly to "divine offspring of the moon". Derived from the Kazakh word ay, meaning "moon", the Kazakh and Persian word zâde meaning "offspring", and the Kazakh and Arabic suffix -ullah, meaning "Allah (God)".

Aizen m & f Japanese
The name Aizen is derived from two Japanese kanji characters: “ai” (愛) meaning “love” or “affection,” and “zen” (善) meaning “good” or “virtuous.” Together, Aizen can be translated as “lover of good” or “one who does good deeds out of love and compassion.”... [more]

Aizhen f Chinese
From the Chinese 叆 (ài) meaning "cloudy sky; dark, obscure" and 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".

Aizhi f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 枝 (zhī) meaning "branches" and 芷 (zhǐ) meaning "angelica, iris".

Aizhurek f Kazakh (Rare)
From Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" and жүрек (zhurek) meaning "heart".

Aizivella f Gascon (Archaic), Medieval Occitan
Derived from Proto-Germanic *agio "blade" and *wela "well; good".

Aizkorri f Basque, Basque Mythology
Derived from Basque aitz, a local variant of haitz, "stone, rock" and gorri "red; bare, naked". Aizkorri is a massif, the highest one of the Basque Autonomous Community (Spain)... [more]

Aizo m Medieval Basque
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Basque aitz "rock, stone".

Aja m & f Indian
From Sanskrit अज (aja) or अजा (ajā), respectively the masculine and feminine word for "goat".

Ajaero m & f Igbo
Taken from the Igbo phrase ana aja gi n’ihu ana ero gi n’azu, meaning "they praise you to your face and mock you behind your back".

Ajah m Biblical Hebrew
In Genesis 36:24 and 1 Chronicles 1:40, Ajah is a son of Zibeon. Ajah means "hawk.

Ajâja f & m Greenlandic
Greenlandic pet form of Aja, from a combination of Aja and the diminutive suffix -aaja, a Greenlandic affix used for and by children or a Greenlandic variant form of Ajajak.

Ajaja m & f Yoruba
Means "one who fights and escapes" in Yoruba, from jà "to fight, struggle" and já "to snap, break off, break loose".

Ajaka m Yoruba Mythology, Yoruba (Rare)
Meaning unknown. It was borne by an Oyo emperor whose father was Oranyan and his brother was possibly the deity Shango.

Ajala m & f Yoruba
Means "fights and survives" in Yoruba, from jà "to fight, struggle" and là "to survive". Alternatively, the final element could be lá "to lick; to become worn out".

Ajatar f Finnish Mythology
Possibly from Finnish ajaa, menaing "to pursue", and the ending -tar, translates to "female pursuer". She is an evil, female spirit in Finnish Mythology. She lives in the woods on the Pohjola Mountains.

Ajay m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Phonetic spelling of the initials A and J. A famous bearer is Ajay Stevens, a musical artist.

Ajaysia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Likely a combination of the phonetic elements a and jay and Asia 1, similarly to Anasia.

Aje f & m Yoruba Mythology, Yoruba
Means "wealth, money, profit" in Yoruba. This is the name of a goddess of wealth, prosperity, and business in Yoruba tradition.

Ajewole m & f Yoruba
Means "the goddess Aje has entered this house" or "wealth has come in" in Yoruba, from ajé "wealth, prosperity" and wọle "enter into" (itself from wọ "to enter" and ilé "house, home").

Ajike f Yoruba
Means "wakes up to be pampered" in Yoruba, from jí "to wake" and‎ kẹ́ "to care for, cherish".

A-jin f & m Korean
Combination of an a hanja, like 雅 meaning "clean, pure" or 娥 meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful," and a jin hanja, such as 真 meaning "true, real, genuine," 珍 meaning "treasure" or 鎭 meaning "quellable."

Ajisai f Japanese
From Japanese 紫陽花 (ajisai) meaning "hydrangea" which comes from combining 紫 (murasaki) meaning "purple, violet", 陽 (yō) meaning "light, sun, male", and 花 (hana, ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji or combinations of kanji can also form this name.

Ajla f Swedish, Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Finnish (Rare)
Variant of Aila and Ayla.

Ajna f Hungarian, Croatian (Rare)
Hungarian and Croatian form of Aina.

Ajnija f & m Bosnian
Variant of Ajna and Ajnela.

Ajo f Spanish (Rare)
Short form of María José or María Josefa; also compare Mariajo and Majo... [more]

Ajok m African Mythology
The god of the Lotuko, a Sudanese people. It was believed that he was benevolent, but only if men chose to keep him so. Family strife was seen to be the cue for death to enter the family, and indeed a story is told of a Lotuko mother who implored Ajok to restore her dead child to life... [more]

Ajoke f Yoruba
Means "jointly beloved" or "pampered by all" in Yoruba, from jọ "together, jointly; to assemble, congregate" and‎ kẹ́ "to care for, cherish".

Ajouah f Obscure
Meaning and origin unknown.

Ajtony m Hungarian (Rare), Medieval Hungarian
Ajtony was an early-11th-century ruler in the territory now known as Banat in present-day Romania and Serbia.

A-jun m & f Korean
Combination of an a hanja, like 娥 meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful" or 雅 meaning "clean, pure," and a jun hanja, such as 俊 meaning "talented, capable; handsome," 埈 or 峻, both meaning "high, tall; steep."

Ajuna f Greenlandic, Inuit Mythology
Variant of Ajut using -na, a Greenlandic suffix indicating a personal name. In Greenlandic mythology, Ajuna is a woman who escapes from her pursuer and becomes the sun.

Ajuricaba m Brazilian, History
Ajuricaba (died c. 1728) was a leader of the Manaos indigenous nation in the early 18th century. He rebelled against the colonizers, refusing to serve as a slave where he became a symbol of resistance and freedom.

Ajut f Greenlandic, Inuit Mythology
Derived from Canadian Arctic ajujuq meaning "runs away". In Greenland mythology Ajut is the name of the woman who flees from her pursuer and becomes the sun.

Ajysyt f Siberian Mythology
Means "birthgiver" or "mother of cradles" in Yakut. Ajysyt wwas the mother goddess in Yakut mythology. She was said to be present whenever one of her people gave birth, and she brought with her the soul of the child, so that a complete human being could be brought into existence.

Aka f Japanese
Directly taken from Japanese 赤 (aka) meaning "red". Red is the color of youth and celebration in Japan. This name was popular in the Edo Era, nowadays it's more popular as a name element as, for example, in Akari.

Aka f & m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Ada 1 and Arthur.

Akagündüz m Turkish
From Turkish aka "white" and gündüz "daytime".

Akahito m Japanese
From 赤 (aka) meaning "red" and 人 (hito) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations can be used.... [more]

Akai m & f Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection" and 海 (kai) meaning "sea; ocean". It can also derive from 朱 (aka) meaning "crimson red" and 衣 (i) meaning "clothing".... [more]

Akaiti f & m Cook Islands Maori
Derived either from causative prefix aka- and iti meaning "little, small" or from aka meaning "sin, fault" and iti meaning "little, small."

Akaiyah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the phonetic prefix a and Kaya 2. It shares a sound with names such as Makiyah.

Akakiy m Bulgarian (Archaic), Russian (Archaic), Ukrainian (Archaic)
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Akakios.

Akako f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 紅, 朱, 丹, or 赤 (aka) meaning "red" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Akam m Arabic
“The passenger and travel supplies, including tents, bags, and food, from the beginning of the journey of the travel caravan until its last stop, and , which also means gripping tightly on the reins of the animal and entering”

Akamas m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Possibly from Greek ἀκάμας (akamas) meaning "untiring, unwearying", a word derived from ἀ (a), a negative prefix, and κάμνω (kamno) "to grow weary, to be in distress"... [more]

Akame f Popular Culture (Rare)
literally "red eye" ... [more]

Akan m Biblical Hebrew
In Genesis 36:27 Akan is a son of Ezer and grandson of Seir the Horite. In 1 Chronicles 1:42 he is called Jaakan.

Akanke f Yoruba
Means "especially cared for" in Yoruba, from kàn "touch, concern" and kẹ́ "to care for, cherish".

Akariko f Japanese (Rare)
It could be from 朱 (aka) meaning "vermilion red" combined with 里 (ri) meaning "village", and 子 (ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Akasha f Literature, Indian
Means "ether (quintessence)" in Sanskrit and Hindi. Related to the masculine Akash meaning "open sky". Used by Anne Rice in her Vampire Chronicles for the mother of all vampires, a pre-Egyptian queen.

Akashagarbha m Buddhism
From Sanskrit आकाश (ākāśa) meaning "open space, sky" and गर्भ (garbha) meaning "inside, interior". In Mahayana tradition this is the name of a bodhisattva associated with the element of space.

Akatamachetos m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀκαταμάχητος (akatamachetos) meaning "unconquerable", which consists of the Greek negative prefix ἀ (a) and the Greek verb καταμάχομαι (katamachomai) meaning "to conquer, to subdue by fighting".... [more]

Akatauira m Cook Islands Maori
Means "to observe and mark". This is the name of a star important for its use in navigation.

Akatosh m Popular Culture
In the popular video game series 'The Elder Scrolls', Akatosh is the chief deity of the Nine Divines (the pantheon of gods in the game). He is generally considered to be the first of the Gods to form in the Beginning Place; after his establishment, other spirits found the process of being easier and the various pantheons of the world emerged... [more]

Ákãtsiaĸ m Greenlandic
Means "beautiful, precious uncle (father's brother)" from Greenlandic Áka and -tsiaq "beautiful, precious".

Akatsuki m & f Japanese (Rare), Popular Culture
From 暁 (akatsuki) meaning "dawn, daybreak," shifted from earlier akatoki, made up of 明 (aka) meaning "bright" and 時 (toki) meaning "time."... [more]