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Alypos m Ancient GreekThe literal meaning of this name is "no grief" or "not sad", and as such, one could say that it actually means "happy". Derived from the Greek negative prefix ἄ-
(a-) combined with Greek λύπη
(lype) meaning "grief, pain, sorrow"... [
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Alyssum f & m English (Rare)From the flowering plant native to the Mediterranean. The name alyssum actually comes from the Greek word 'lyssa', meaning “rage” or “madness” and the 'a', meaning “against” giving it its meaning today, “without madness”, since it was believed to cure madness.
Amabelle f LiteratureVariant of
Amabel influenced by French (i.e., with a French feminine name suffix). Used by Haitian-born author Edwidge Danticat for a character in the historical novel 'The Farming of Bones' (1998); the book chronicles a young Haitian girl named Amabelle Desir's 1937 escape from the Dominican Republic following the Parsley Massacre and the spread of
antihaitianismo.
Amadahy f CherokeeMeans "forest water" from Cherokee
a ma "water" and
a do hi i na ge "forest" or
a da "wood".
Amadán m Celtic MythologyA figure in Irish and Scottish Gaelic folklore who may assume both benevolent and malevolent roles. Amadán Mór, the Great Fool, is the Perceval-like hero of several Irish folk narratives and a sometime leader of the fairy host in narrative and poetry... [
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Amadea f Late Roman, German, Italian, Sicilian, Hungarian, Galician, Polish, SloveneLate Roman and German feminine form of
Amadeus, Italian and Galician feminine form of
Amadeo, Sicilian feminine form of
Amadeu, Hungarian and Polish feminine form of
Amadeusz and Slovene variant of
Amadeja.
Amadika f AfricanIs of African-Rhodesia origin and means "to be beloved".
Amael m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendAmael is an angel of hope and a principality who resides on the third heaven. He is the ruling angel of Venus. Amael is a name likened to that of Haniel, an angel who has as many aspects as variant forms of his name.
Amaethon m Welsh Mythology, Arthurian CycleDerived from the Brittonic name
*Ambaχtonos meaning "divine ploughman" or "ploughman-god". This was the name of the Welsh god of agriculture. In the late 11th-century legend of
Culhwch and
Olwen,
Amathaon appeared as an Arthurian warrior; as one of his tasks, Culhwch had to convince Amathaon to plow the lands of the giant
Ysbaddaden.
Amagoia f Basque, LiteratureOf unknown origin and meaning. This was the name of the aunt of
Amaya in Francisco Navarro-Villoslada's Romantic historical novel
Amaya o los vascos en el siglo VIII (Amaya, or the Basques in the 8th century), published in 1879, which is set during the invasion of Visigothic Spain by the Moors.
Amalaswintha f Germanic, Dutch, HistoryDerived from the Germanic elements
amal "work" and Gothic
svinths (
swind in Old High German) "strength." This name was borne by a daughter of Theodoric the Great, who became queen of the Ostrogoths after his death in 526 AD.
Amale f BasqueCoined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of
Amalia.
Amalgis m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name comes from
amal "work." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
gis (the original form was possibly
gîs), but we don't exactly know where
gis itself comes from... [
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Amalickiah m MormonNephite traitor who becomes king of the Lamanites and wars with Nephites - killed by
Teancum (c. 70 BC).
Amame f JapaneseFrom Japanese a (愛) meaning "love", ma (珠) meaning "pearl", and me (海) meaning "sea". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aman m & f Indian, Punjabi, HindiMeans "peace, tranquility" in Hindi and Punjabi, ultimately from Arabic أَمْن
(ʾamn).
Aman f ArabicIt's an Arabic name which means "The feeling of safety and peace". Although the word is used constantly in everyday speech, using it as a name is not that common.
Amanay f Spanish (Canarian)Derived from place name
Amanay, itself derived from Guanche
*amănay, meaning "visual". The place name refers to a port in the municipality and city of Pájara, in the island of Fuerteventura, Canary Islands.
Amanbay m Kazakh, KyrgyzFrom Kazakh/Kyrgyz аман
(aman) meaning "healthy, prosperous" and бай
(bay) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Amanchuu f Far Eastern MythologyOkinawan reading of
Amamikyu, the traditional creator goddess of the Ryukyu Islands. Her name is derived from
阿 (a) meaning "a",
摩 (ma) meaning "to rub, chafe",
美 (mi) meaning "beauty" and
久 (yu) meaning "long time"... [
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Amandil m LiteratureA fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Amandil was the leader of the Faithful in Númenor, and came to be the eighteenth and last Lord of Andúnië... [
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Amandos m KazakhFrom the Kazakh
аман (aman) meaning “healthy; prosperous” and
дос (dos) meaning “friend”.
Amanet f UyghurMeans "entrustment" via Arabic أمانات
amanat. In the Quran (33:72) the word is used to describe God entrusting humans with free will. See also
Emanet and
Amanat.
Amangeldi m Kazakh, KyrgyzMeans "safety came", derived from Kazakh and Kyrgyz аман
(aman) meaning "healthy, safe", ultimately from Arabic أمان
(aman), combined with Kazakh келді
(keldi) or Kyrgyz келди
(keldi) both meaning "came, arrived" (the past tense of Kazakh келу
(kelu) or Kyrgyz кел
(kel) meaning "to come").
Amangul f KazakhFrom Kazakh аман
(aman) meaning "healthy, safe" and гүл
(gul) meaning "flower".
Amanikhatashan f MeroiticMay derive from the Egyptian god of the sun
Amun. Name borne by a Kandake of Kush who ruled between 50 CE and 62 CE.
Amanirenas f MeroiticMeaning uncertain. Name borne by a reigning Kandake of Kush between 40 BCE and 10 BCE, who famously lead Kushite armies in a war against Rome from 27 BCE to 22 BCE. It is likely she was a ruling queen, as her full title was "Amnirense qore li kdwe li" ("Ameniras, qore and kandake")
Amaniro f MaoFrom the Mao
amani meaning "peaceful" and the feminine ending
-ro.
Amanishakheto f MeroiticMeaning uncertain. Name borne by a Kandake of Kush who ruled between 10 BCE and 1 CE. In Meroitic hieroglyphs her name is written "Amanikasheto" (Mniskhte or (Am)niskhete).
Amanitaraqide f MeroiticMeaning uncertain. Possibly means "begotten of
Amun", deriving from the Meroitic element
terike ("to beget") and
Amun, the Egyptian god of the sun and air... [
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Amanpreet f & m Indian (Sikh), PunjabiMeans "peace and love" from Punjabi अमन
(aman) meaning "peace" and ਪ੍ਰੀਤ
(prīt) meaning "love" (ultimately from Arabic أمان
(ʾamān) "peace" and Sanskrit प्रीति
(prīti) "pleasure, joy, love" respectively).
Amantay m KazakhFrom Arabic أَمَان
(ʾamān) meaning "safety, shelter, protection" and Kazakh тай
(tay) meaning "foal, colt".
Amantia f AlbanianDerived from the name of the city of
Amantia, an ancient city and the main settlement of the Amantes, located in a transboundary region between Epirus and southern Illyria in classical antiquity.
Amanzhan m & f KazakhFrom Kazakh аман
(aman) meaning "healthy, safe" and жан
(zhan) meaning "soul".
Amanzhol m KazakhFrom Kazakh аман
(aman) meaning "healthy, prosperous, safe, sound" (of Arabic origin) and жол
(zhol) meaning "road, way".
Amapola f SpanishAmapola is the name by which plants of the genus Papaver Hroeas are known, that is the poppies. One type of poppy to Papave Sonipherum is the plant with which makes up the opium and morphine, because its elements have hallucinogenic and anesthetic power... [
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Amarbayan m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian амар
(amar) meaning "rest, ease, comfort" or "simple, easy" and баян
(bayan) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Amarbayasgalan m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian амар
(amar) meaning "rest, ease, comfort" or "simple, easy" and баясгалан
(bayasgalan) meaning "happiness, pleasure".
Amarbileg m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian амар
(amar) meaning "rest, ease, comfort" or "simple, easy" and билэг
(bileg) meaning "gift, talent, aptitude".
Amarbold m MongolianFrom Mongolian амар
(amar) meaning "rest, bliss, peace" and болд
(bold) meaning "steel".
Amarbuyan m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian амар
(amar) meaning "rest, ease, comfort" or "simple, easy" and буян
(buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".
Amargein m Irish (Archaic)Meaning "born of poetry" relating to the modern Irish word
amhrán meaning song. Was the name of ancient poet, Amargein Glúingel, who wrote the Song of Amargein and the foster of father of the hero Cú Chulainn, Amargein mac Eccit.
Amari f JapaneseFrom Japanese 亜 (
a) meaning "second, Asia", 真 (
ma) meaning "true, reality" and 利 (
ri) meaning "profit, benefit". ... [
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Amarin m & f ThaiFrom Thai อมร
(amara) meaning "immortal" and อินทร์
(in) referring to the Hindu god
Indra.
Amarjargal f & m MongolianDerived from Mongolian амар
(amar) meaning "bliss, peace, comfort" and жаргал
(jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Amarkhüü m & f MongolianDerived from амар
(amar) meaning "rest, ease, comfort" and хүү
(khüü) meaning "son, boy".
Amarmend m & f MongolianMeans "calm and peaceful" or "greetings" in Mongolian, from амар
(amar) meaning "rest, ease, comfort" and мэнд
(mend) meaning "health, well-being", often used as a greeting.
Amarmönkh m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian амар
(amar) meaning "rest, ease, comfort" or "simple, easy" and мөнх
(mönkh) meaning "forever, eternal".
Amarna f English (Rare)The use of Amarna as a name is likely derived from the Egyptian archeological site of Amarna (also known as el-Amarna or Tell el-Amarna, لعمارنة). The city is located on the east bank of Nile River in the Egyptian province of Minya... [
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Amarok m Inuit MythologyAmarok is the name of a giant wolf in Inuit mythology. It will hunt down and devour anyone foolish enough to hunt alone at night. It is sometimes considered equivalent to the waheela of cryptozoology.
Amarsaikhan m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian амар
(amar) meaning "rest, ease, comfort" or "simple, easy" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Amartaivan m MongolianMeans "peace, quiet; safety" in Mongolian, from амар
(amar) meaning "rest, ease, comfort" and тайван
(taivan) meaning "peace, tranquility".
Amartüvshin m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian амар
(amar) meaning "peace, ease, rest" and түвшин
(tüvshin) meaning "level, degree".
Amartya m BengaliMeans "immortal, deathless", from Sanskrit अ
(a) meaning "not" and मृत
(mrta) meaning "dead".
Amaru f & m Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 天 (
ama) meaning "heavens; sky" combined with 琉 (
ru), 瑠 (
ru), both meaning "precious stone; gem, lapis lazuli", 流 (
ru) meaning "flow", or 留 (
ru) meaning "to detain; to fasten; to stop"... [
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Amarysia f Greek MythologyAn epithet or title of the Greek goddess
Artemis meaning "of Amarynthus", Amarynthus being a town in Euboea (according to Stephanus of Byzantium, Euboea itself)... [
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Amasa m BiblicalMeans "burden" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Amasa was a son of
Haldai, and a nephew of King
David who was murdered by his cousin
Joab.
Amashai m BiblicalAmashai was the name of a minor figure in the bible who was the son of Azareel and was appointed by Nehemiah to do work in the temple at Jerusalem. He is mentioned once in Nehemiah 11:13. He is also called
Amashsai, however Amashai is used in the King James version.... [
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Amasja m & f Dutch (Rare)Dutch form of
Amaziah. This name has always been extremely rare in the Netherlands and was also an exclusively masculine name until around the '60s of the 20th century... [
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Amatakos m ThracianDerived from Thracian
*takos meaning "famous" and an unknown first element.
Amat al-Razzak f ArabicMeans "maidservant of the all-provider" from Arabic أمة ال
(amat al) meaning "maidservant of the" and رزاق
(razzāq) "provider, sustainer".
Amatilda f FrankishThis is the name of a Frankish queen who succeeded the Anglo-Saxon Balthild and preceded Bilichild of Austrasia. Not much is known of her, though it's known that she was the wife of Chlothar III.
Amat-nanāya-qerbet f BabylonianMeans "the servant of
Nanaya is at hand" deriving from the Akkadian elements
amtu ("woman servant") and
qereb ("close ,near ,at hand ,within reach").
Amatulmanaan f ArabicMeans "maidservent of the bestower" from
أمة (
amat) meaning "maidservent" and
المنان (
al-mannan) meaning "the bestower".
Amayomi f ObscureMeaning unknown. A mother im Brazil named Daniele Pereira Brandão Xavier registered her daughter with this name, and become viral in early 2023. This was the first time a person was given that name in Brazil... [
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Amazigh m Northern African, BerberFrom Tamazight ⴰⵎⴰⵣⵉⵖ
(Amaziɣ), which is the self-designation of the Berber (Amazigh) people of North Africa. The name itself is of unknown meaning, though folk etymologies claim the meaning of "free-man", derived from Taznatit (Gurara)
aze meaning "to be strong" and Tamasheq
jeɣeɣ meaning "to be brave".
Amazilia f Italian (Rare), TheatrePossibly derived from name
Amazili, (first?) used in the novel of Jean-François Marmontel "Les Incas, ou la destruction de l'Empire du Pérou" (1777), where it belongs to a Peruvian maiden. Most likely this name was artificially created to imitate exotic language and has no meaning... [
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Ambika f Hinduism, IndianPossibly means "dear mother" in Sanskrit. Ambika is a feminine personification of the Hindu goddess
Durga and also another name for
Parvati.
Ambracia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)In Greek mythology Ambracia was the daughter of Melaneus, son of Apollo and Oechalia. The ancient Greek city of Ambracia in Epirus was named after her.
Ambransh m IndianThe history of the name "Ambransh" is none. its is the name that got deprived when two lovely parents of his decided to combine their names, Amber and Ansh, and ambransh was created. It is the only name in the world
Ambriel m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendAllegedly means "energy of God" in Hebrew. In Jewish and Christian mythology, this is the name of an angel associated with the zodiacal sign of Gemini and the month of May. It was found engraved on a Hebrew amulet for warding off evil.
Amechania f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἀμηχανία
(amechania) meaning "want of means, want of resources, helplessness". Amechania was the Greek personification of helplessness and want.
Amekushin-otome-ōankami f Far Eastern MythologyAn alternative name for the Okinawan creator goddess
Amanchuu. Her name is derived from
天 (ame) meaning "heavens, sky",
久 (kyu) meaning "a long time",
神 (shin) meaning "spirit, deity",
乙女 (otome) meaning "daughter, maiden, virgin",
王 (ō) meaning "king",
御 (here read as 'an'), an honourific particle, and
神 (kami) meaning "spirit, deity".
Ameleki m MormonNephite record keeper (c. 130 BC) and also a seeker of Zeniff's people (c. 121 BC).
Amemar m Ancient AramaicFormed from the personal name
Ammi (which means "my people" from Hebrew עַם
(ʿam) "people, nation, kinsman" and the suffix י
(i) "my") and the title מַר
(mar) meaning "master"... [
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Amenirdisu m Ancient EgyptianMasculine form of
Amenirdis, from Egyptian
jmn-jr-dj-s(w) meaning "Amun has given him" or "Amun is the one who created him", derived from the name of the god
Amun combined with
jrj "to do, act, make; to create, bring into being" or "with respect to",
dj "to give", and
sw "he, him".
Amenmose m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
jmn-ms or
jmn-ms.s meaning "born of Amun" or "fashioned by Amun", derived from the name of the god
Amun combined with
msj "to give birth to; to form, create, produce"... [
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Ame-no-uzume f Japanese MythologyJapanese goddess of dawn, mirth and revelry. Her name is derived from
天 (ame) meaning "sky, heavens",
宇 (u) meaning "roof, eaves, house" or "the whole world",
受 (zu) meaning "accept" and
売 (me) meaning "sell", or
鈿 meaning "ornamental hairpen" and
女 (me) meaning "woman".
Amestris f Old Persian (Hellenized)Ionic Greek variant of Άμαστρις
(Amāstris), the Hellenized form of an Old Persian name, perhaps from a hypothetic name like *
Amāstrī- (composed of the elements *
ama- "strength, strong" and *
strī- "woman")... [
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Amgalanbaatar m MongolianMeans "peaceful hero" in Mongolian, from амгалан
(amgalan) meaning "peace, calm" and баатар
(baatar) meaning "hero".
Amgalanbayar m & f MongolianMeans "peaceful celebration, peaceful joy" in Mongolian, from амгалан
(amgalan) meaning "peace, calm" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "joy".
Amgalantör m MongolianMeans "peaceful power" in Mongolian, from амгалан
(amgalan) meaning "peace, calm" and төр
(tör) meaning "state, government" or "power, authority".
Ámgerðr f Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
ámr "black, loathsome, dark" and
garðr "enclosure, protection". This is the name of a giantess in Norse mythology.
Amicius m Ancient RomanLate Latin name meaning "friendly, welcome" from
amicus meaning "friendly, amicable" and "welcome, pleasing." Compare with
Amice and
Ames.
Amiko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 亜 (
a) meaning "second, Asia", 美 (
mi) meaning "beautiful" and 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Amil f & m Galician (Rare)From the town of Amil in Galicia, originated as a possesive form of the Germanic name
Alamirus, from the elements
alls "all" and
mers "famous". Nowadays it is a devotional title for the virgin Mary,
Nosa Señora dos Milagres de Amil.
Amilah f ArabicThe etymology of Amilah can be traced back to the Arabic word “amal,” which means “hope” or “expectation.” The addition of the suffix “-ah” adds a feminine touch to the name, making it a particularly fitting choice for girls.... [
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Amilinda f Spanish (Philippines)From Spanish 'a' + 'mi' + 'linda', directly translated as "to my pretty." It may also be a combination of Spanish 'amigo' and 'linda,' meaning "pretty friend."
A-min f & m KoreanCombination of an
a hanja, like 娥 meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful" or 雅 meaning "clean, pure," and a
min hanja, such as 珉 meaning "gem," 旼 meaning "mild, temperate; peaceful," 旻 meaning "sky" or 民 meaning "people."
Amin al-Din m ArabicMeans "trustee of the faith" from Arabic أمين
(ʾamīn) meaning "true, trustworthy" and دين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Aminchimeg f MongolianFrom Mongolian амин
(amin) meaning "essential, important" and чимэг
(chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".
Aminnguaq f GreenlandicGreenlandic Inuit feminine name derived from
ameq meaning "skin" and
-nnguaq meaning "dear, little".
Amintor m TheatreVariant of
Amyntor. This was used by Beaumont and Fletcher for the hero of their play 'The Maid's Tragedy' (ca. 1608-11) and later by Isaac Bickerstaffe for a character in his comic opera 'Daphne and Amintor' (1765).
Amiram m HebrewVariant form of
Amram. A known bearer of this name is the Israeli chemist and activist Amiram Goldblum (b. 1945).
Amirbai f IndianAn Indian name. A famous bearer of this name is Amirbai Karnataki (1906 - 3 March 1965) was a famous actress/singer and playback singer of the early Hindi cinema and was famous as Kannada Kokila.
Amirbek m Kazakh, Tajik, Kyrgyz, UzbekCombination of Arabic أَمِير
(ʾamīr) meaning "prince, commander" (see
Amir 1) and the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Amirindo m Georgian (Rare)Derived from Middle Persian
amir-e Hind meaning "Emir of India". The first word in that sentence is the Arabic military title
Emir (
Amīr in Arabic), which is ultimately derived from Arabic أمير
(amīr) meaning "commander, ruler, prince"... [
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Amirjan m KazakhCombination of the Kazakh word
amir meaning "commander, prince" (borrowed from Arabic) and the Kazakh word
jan meaning "soul" (borrowed from Persian).
Amirr m ArabicAmirr comes from the name "Amir", and is mainly associated with food and feasts.
Amitabha m Buddhism, Sanskrit, BengaliOriginal Sanskrit form of
Amitabh, as well as the modern Bengali form. In Mahayana and Vajrayana tradition this is the name of a buddha associated with longevity, merit and boundless compassion... [
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Amiya m & f Indian, BengaliPossibly derived from the Sanskrit word अमाय
(amaya) meaning "free from deceit, guileless". A noted (male) bearer was Amiya Chandra Chakravarty (1901-1986), an Indian literary critic, academic and Bengali poet.
Amiztlato m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
amiztli "sea lion" (literally "water puma") and
tlahtoa "to speak; to issue commands".
Amlan f BaouléDerived from Baoulé
mlan "Wednesday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Wednesday".
Amlóði m Old NorseMeans "poor, weak fellow; fool, simpleton" in Old Norse, or derived from a combination of Old Norse of
ama "to vex, annoy, molest" and
Odin.
Amma f Norse Mythology, Old Swedish, GreenlandicHas several possible meanings. May be a short form of names beginning with Arn- or Am-, derived from Old Swedish
amma ("wet nurse"), Old Norse
amma ("grandmother") or Old Norse
ama ("dark one").... [
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Ammianus m Late Roman, Late Greek (Latinized), HistoryFrom the late Roman cognomen
Ammianus, which is of uncertain origin and meaning, but it is noteworthy that all of the bearers known to history are of Byzantine Greek descent. As such, the original form of the name must have been Ἀμμιανός
(Ammianos), which thus means that Ammianus is a latinization of the original name.... [
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Amminadab m BiblicalMeans "my people are generous" or "my kinsman is noble" in Hebrew, from עַם
(ʿam) "people, nation, kinsman" combined with the suffix י
(i) "my" and the verb נָדַב
(nadav) "to willingly give" (by implication "to be noble"; also see
Nadab)... [
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Ammishaddai m BiblicalMeans "my kinsman is Shaddai" and consists of Hebrew עַם
(ʿam) meaning "people, kinsman" with the suffix י
(i) "my" and
Shaddai being the other name of God (specifically the feminine aspect of God, because Shaddai means "breast")... [
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Ammit f Egyptian MythologyDerived from Ancient Egyptian
ꜥm-mwt "devourer of the dead". In Egyptian mythology she was a female demon and funerary deity with a body that was part lion, hippopotamus, and crocodile, all of which were seen as dangerous animals to the ancient Egyptians... [
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Ammizabad m Biblical HebrewAmmizabad was the son of
Benaiah, who was the third and chief captain of the host under
David(1 Chronicles 27:6). The first part of our name comes from the root
'mm, from whence stems the word
'umma, meaning "tribe" or "people." The root-verb
zabad means "to give" or "bestow." Therefore, it possibly means, "to bestow on people."
Ammon m MormonIn the Book of Mormon, the character of Ammon is one of the four sons of King
Mosiah, who initially opposes the Church, but is converted alongside his brothers and
Alma the Younger after an experience with an angel, and becomes a missionary to the Lamanites... [
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Amoena f German (Rare, Archaic)Derived from Latin
amoenus, -a, -um "charming; delightful; pleasant", this name was occasionally used in German-speaking countries from the 1500s onward. It is, however, all but extinct in this day and age.
Amogh m TeluguAmogh is a name that translates in Sanskrit "invincible".... [
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Amoghasiddhi m BuddhismMeans "unfailing accomplishment" from Sanskrit अमोघ
(amogha) meaning "unfailing, infallible" and सिद्धि
(siddhi) meaning "accomplishment, success, attainment"... [
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Amoin f BaouléDerived from Baoulé
mɔnnɛn "Sunday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Sunday".
Amoke f & m YorubaMeans "known and cherished" in Yoruba, from
mọ̀ "to know" and
kẹ́ "to care for, cherish".
Amon m JapaneseThis name combines 亜 (a, tsu.gu) meaning "Asia, come after, rank next" or 阿 (a, o, omone.ru, kuma) meaning "corner, flatter, nook" with 門 (mon, kado, to) meaning "gate."... [
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Amonchai m ThaiFrom Thai อมร
(amon) meaning "immortal, eternal" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Amonrat f & m ThaiFrom Thai อมร
(amon) meaning "immortal, eternal" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Amonsak m ThaiFrom Thai อมร
(amon) meaning "immortal, eternal" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power, honour".
Amonthep m ThaiFrom Thai อมร
(amon) meaning "immortal, eternal" and เทพ
(thep) meaning "god, deity".
Amoret f LiteraturePerhaps based on the Italian word
amoretto which is a representation of
Cupid in a work of art. The word is based on
amore meaning "love" combined with a diminutive suffix... [
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Ampelos m & f Greek MythologyDerived from Ancient Greek
ἄμπελος (
ámpelos) meaning "vine, grapevine". In Greek mythology it belonged to a satyr who was transformed into the first grapevine, loved by the god
Dionysos, as well as to one of the eight hamadryad daughters of
Oxylos, associated with vines such as wild grapes and bryony.
Ampha f ThaiFrom Thai อำ
(am) meaning "hidden, concealed" and ภา
(pha) meaning "light, ray".
Amphaiwan f ThaiFrom Thai อำไพ
(amphai) meaning "bright, brilliant, beautiful, pretty" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Amphiale f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἀμφίαλος
(amphialos) meaning "between two seas, living amid seas", derived from ἀμφίς
(amphis) meaning "surrounding, around, between" and ἅλς
(hals) "sea" (genitive ἁλός)... [
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Amphianassa f Greek Mythology (?)Apparently derived from Greek αμφι
(amphi) meaning "around, on both sides" (compare
Amphitrite) and ανασσα
(anassa) meaning "queen, lady" (used as a term of address for goddesses)... [
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Amphianax m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἀμφί
(amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near" and ἄναξ
(anax) meaning "master, lord, king".... [
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Amphiaraos m Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is derived from Greek ἀμφί
(amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near". The second element is derived from the Greek verb ἀράομαι
(araomai) meaning "to pray to", which is related to the Greek noun ἀρά
(ara) meaning "prayer"... [
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Amphibalus m Arthurian CycleSt.
Amphibalus was originally an anonymous character in the legend of St.
Alban.
Alban had noticed the piety and devotion of this Christian priest, and gradually been converted by it into becoming a Christian himself... [
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Amphictyone f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἀμφικτίονες
(amphiktiones) meaning "neighbours, they that live nearby", itself from ἀμφίς
(amphis) meaning "surrounding, around, between" and κτίζω
(ktizo) meaning "to found, build, people".
Amphidamas m Greek MythologyDerived from
αμφι (amphi) meaning "around, on both sides" and
δαμάζω (damázo) meaning "to tame, subdue".
Amphikrates m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀμφί
(amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near" and κρατος
(kratos) meaning "power, strength".
Amphilochos m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἀμφί
(amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near" and λόχος
(lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [
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Amphinome f Greek MythologyDerived from
αμφι (amphi) meaning "around, on both sides" and
νομή (nome) meaning "devision, destribution".
Amphithemis m Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is derived from Greek ἀμφί
(amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near". The second element is derived from the Greek noun θέμις
(themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see
Themis).... [
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Amphon m ThaiFrom Thai อำ
(am) meaning "to hide, to conceal" and พล
(phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Amranwen f Welsh (Modern, Rare)Derived from Welsh
amrant "eyelid" and
gwen "white, fair, blessed". It is also the Welsh name for the medicinal herb known as German chamomile in English.
Amrapali f Sanskrit, Indian, MarathiMeans "mango leaves", from Sanskrit आम्र
(āmra) meaning "mango" and पल्लव
(pallava) meaning "bud, young leaf, sprout". This was the name of a famous courtesan in ancient India, known for becoming a devotee of the
Buddha and gifting him her mango groves to host sermons in.
Amraphel m Biblical, HebrewMeans "one that speaks of dark things" or "he whose words are dark" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew
amár "to say" and
aphél "dark, obscure". In the bible, this was the name of a king of Shinar.
Amren f & m LiteratureA very powerful Fae in Sarah J. Maas 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' series.... [
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Amudha f IndianIts linked with
amudhasurabi, "nectar" for which the gods and demons strived for.
Amulek m MormonFrom the common Semitic root
mlk, which in West Semitic means "king" (
melek) and in East Semitic means "counselor" (
malku). According to The Book of Mormon, Amulek was a missionary who accompanied
Alma the Younger to preach the gospel in a wicked city where women and children were being burned alive... [
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Amumacha m & f ManipuriDerived from the Meitei
amu meaning "black, dark" and
macha meaning "small, young".
Amuna f Medieval BasqueMedieval Basque name of unknown origin and meaning common in Navarre, where it was first recorded in 1033, and in Alava, where it was first recorded in 932.
Amusan m YorubaMeans "one who holds the whip" in Yoruba, from
mú "to hold, grasp" and
ìṣán, a kind of whip or cane used in Egúngún (or Masquerade) festivals. Usually given to children born holding the umbilical cord, with a membrane "mask" covering their head, or the third-born of triplets.
Amybeth f English (Rare)Combination of
Amy and
Beth. Amybeth McNulty (2001-present) is the main actress in 2017 Canadian TV series 'Anne with an E' as she portrays Anne Shirley Cuthbert.
Amyen m French (Archaic)Archaic French name of uncertain origin and meaning which was recorded up to the 1600s in the French Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. Current theories include a local derivation of Latin
Amantius (which would make Amyen a cognate of
Amant) and
Ammien.