This is a list of submitted names in which the description contains the keywords snake-like or and or electric.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
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.
Amymone f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἀμύμων
(amymon) meaning "blameless, noble, excellent", itself from ἀ
(a), a negative prefix, and μῶμος
(momos) "blame, reproach"... [
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Amyntor m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyFrom Greek ἀμύντωρ
(amyntôr) meaning "defender, protector", which is a derivative of ἀμύνω
(amynô) "to keep off, defend oneself". (Compare
Amyntas.) This name belonged to several characters in Greek mythology... [
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Amyris m & f Ancient Greek, English (Rare)Both a personal name and the name of a resin, it is derived from the Greek word
αμυρων (amyron), which means "intensely scented" and refers to the resin's strong, aromatic odor.
Amytis f Old Persian (Hellenized)Greek form of an uncertain Persian name, perhaps *
Umati which is equivalent to Avestan
humaiti meaning "having good thought" (derived from
hu "good, well, beautiful" and
maiti "thought, opinion", from
man "to know, to think")... [
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Amzi m BiblicalProbably Hebrew, and may mean "my strength". 'In the Bible it occurs only once, in a genealogy... It appears regularly at Princeton in the period 1810-60, but not at Harvard. Apparently Amzi represents a development in the Middle Colonies, one which did not reach New England... [
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Ana f Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Bulgarian, English, South Slavic, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Slovak, Georgian, PolishDiminutive of
Anastasiya (and any other spelling of the name).
Anabia f Urdu (Modern), Indian (Muslim, Modern)Many websites falsely claim that this is a word found in the Quran. The accurate Quranic word is أناب
(anaba) meaning "to turn", with the implied meaning "to repent and return to Allah". According to the website QuranicNames: 'Anaba can be used as a name, though it is more common to use its noun version of
Muneeb for boys and
Muneebah for girls'... [
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Anacaona f Taíno, MexicanMeans "golden flower" in Taíno, from
ana "flower" and
caona "gold". This was the name of the
cacica (a female
cacique, or queen) who ruled the native Taíno (Arawak) people of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola when the conquistadors settled there in 1492... [
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Anacharsis m Scythian, Ancient GreekMeaning uncertain, probably from Scythian. This was the name of a Scythian prince and philosopher from the 6th century BC, included among the Seven Sages of Greece. It is also self-given name of the French revolutionary and anarchist Anacharsis Cloots (1755–1794).
Anadil f LiteratureThe character Anadil from
The School For Good And Evil by Soman Chainani bears this name.
Anager m Old NorseCombination of the name elements
Ana an emphasising prefix and
Geir meaning "spear".
Anaguistl f Medieval CornishOld Cornish name, possibly from Welsh
anaw "wealth" and Welsh
gwystl "hostage" (Cornish cognate
gostel).
Anaia m Medieval BasqueDerived from Basque
anai "brother". As a given name, it was recorded between the 11th and 12th centuries.
Anaideia f Greek MythologyFrom Greek ἀναίδεια
(anaideia) meaning "shamelessness", derived from ἀν-
(an-) "without" (alternative form of the negative prefix ἀ-
(a-) used before a vowel) combined with αἰδώς
(aidos) "shame, decency, regard for others, respect, reverence"... [
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Anaisha f Indian (Parsi)Anaisha means “day” in Sanskrit and is used in Parsi and Zoroastrian communities.
Ananchai m ThaiFrom Thai อนันต์
(anan) meaning "infinite, endless" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Anandaraj m & f Indian, TamilThe name is a confluence of two basic Sanskrit root words: Ananda = happiness and Rajyaha = Kingdom, thus resulting in: Anandaraj = Kingdom of Happiness
Ananke f Greek MythologyMeaning "force, constraint, necessity." Ananke was the personification of destiny, necessity and fate, depicted as holding a spindle. She marks the beginning of the cosmos, along with
Chronos.
Anantachai m ThaiFrom Thai อนันต
(ananta) meaning "boundless, infinite, endless" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Anantacharitra m BuddhismMeans "boundless practice" from Sanskrit अनन्त
(ananta) meaning "infinite, endless" and चारित्र
(caritra) meaning "conduct, behaviour, practice"... [
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Anantasak m ThaiFrom Thai อนันต
(ananta) meaning "boundless, infinite, endless" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power".
Ananya f & m Indian, Bengali, Odia, Hindi, ThaiMeans "matchless, unique, without equal" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the the feminine form अनन्या and the masculine form अनन्य. It is sometimes used as a masculine name in India (particularly in Bengali-speaking regions) while it is solely feminine in Thailand.
Anarawd m Medieval WelshDerived from Welsh
an, itself an intensifying prefix, and
arawd "speech; praise".
Anarbek m Kazakh, KyrgyzDerived from Kazakh and Kyrgyz анар
(anar) meaning "pomegranate" combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Anárion m LiteratureMeans "son of the sun" in Quenya. This was the name of the younger son of Elendil in Tolkien's works. He was a king of Gondor and slain in combat with Sauron.
Ánarr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
anu "ancestor" and
herr "army".
Anastagia f Haitian Creole, Italian (Archaic)Italian variant and Haitian Creole form of
Anastasia. A famous bearer of this name is Anastagia Pierre (1988-) who is a Bahamian-Haitian-American beauty queen, model, spokesperson, and television host, elected as Miss Bahamas Universe 2011.
Anasuya f Hinduism, Indian, Bengali, Telugu, KannadaMeans "without envy" or "without spite", from Sanskrit अ
(a) meaning "not" and असूया
(asūyā) "envy, jealousy". In Hindu mythology, Anasuya is the pious wife of the ancient rishi (sage)
Atri.
Anax m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun ἄναξ
(anax) meaning "master, lord, chief". In ancient Greece, it was a title denoting a tribal king or military leader.... [
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Anaxilaos m Ancient GreekMeans "master of the people", derived from Greek αναξ
(anax) meaning "master, lord, chief" and λαος
(laos) meaning "people, folk".
Anbao m ChineseFrom the Chinese
安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful, tranquil" and
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare".
Anben m ChineseFrom the Chinese
安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful, tranquil" and
本 (běn) meaning "root, origin".
Anbian m ChineseFrom the Chinese
岸 (àn) meaning "beach, shore" and
边 (biān) meaning "edge, border, side, margin".
Anbiao m ChineseFrom the Chinese
安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful, tranquil" and
表 (biǎo) meaning "watch, surface; show, display".
Anbin m ChineseFrom the Chinese
岸 (àn) meaning "beach, shore" and
滨 (bīn) meaning "beach, coast, river bank".
Ancalimë f LiteratureMeans "most bright" in Quenya. This was the name of the first Ruling Queen of Númenor in Tolkien's works. She was the daughter of
Erendis and Tar-Aldarion.
Anchan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful" and
婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, lovely".
Anchao m ChineseFrom the Chinese
岸 (àn) meaning "beach, shore" and
潮 (cháo) meaning "tide".
Ancheng m ChineseFrom the Chinese
岸 (àn) meaning "beach, shore" and
成 (chéng) meaning "become, succeed" or "completed, finished".
Anchiale f Greek MythologyThe name of the Titan goddess of the warming heat of fire, the sister of
Prometheus and mother of the metal-working Daktyloi. Her name may be derived from
ank-, a prefix meaning "to reveal or uncover" and further elements meaning "heat"... [
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Anda f LatvianFeminine form of
Andis. Latvian poet and playwright Rainis used this name on a character in his play
Pūt, vējiņi! (1913).
Andalasia f ObscureFrom
Andalasia, the name of the fairy tale kingdom in the Disney films 'Enchanted' (2007) and 'Disenchanted' (2022).
Andarín m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)Means "walker" in Spanish. This is not used as a name in Spanish whatsoever. Félix de la Caridad Carvajal y Soto, nicknamed Andarín Carvajal (1875-1949) was a Cuban mailman and long-distance runner who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.
Andarta f Celtic MythologyAndarta was a goddess worshiped in southern Gaul (in present-day southern France and in Bern, Switzerland). Her name has traditionally been translated as "Great Bear" (from Gaulish
artos "bear"), more recent analyses of the name, however, offer the translation "Well-fixed, Staying firm".
Anderazu f Medieval BasqueDerived from Basque
andere "lady". It was popular during the middle ages and has been found in Aquitanian inscriptions as early as the 1st century AD.
Andere f Basque, Medieval BasqueFirst documented in inscriptions in Roman-era Aquitaine, this name was fairly common in the Middle Ages. Its origin and meaning are debated; theories include a derivation from
Andos and a derivation from Basque
andere "lady; woman; wife"... [
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Andhrímnir m Norse Mythology, Old NorseCombination of
and "against, opposite, hostile" and
hrīm "rime, soot". In Norse mythology this is the name of both an eagle and a cook in Valhalla.
Andi m & f BugineseFrom an 18th-century hereditary title that was coined by Dutch colonists to refer to Buginese aristocrats and academics. It is not generally used as a name itself.
Andin m & f BanjarFrom a title used by Banjar men and women of noble descent, typically placed before the given name.
Andjety m Egyptian MythologyMeans "he of Andjet", the name of an ancient Egyptian city whose name was probably derived from
ḏd "stability, durability".... [
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Andorás m Hungarian MythologyOlder form of
András. According to tradition, Andorás is a descendant of one of the leaders of the conquering Hungarians, the founder of the Andrássy family in Csíkszentkirály and Krasznahorka.
Andras m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendThe name of a demon as described in the Lesser Key of Solomon as a creature with the body of an angel and an owl's head who rides a wolf. Andras commands thirty legions of lesser demons and his main purpose is to spread discord and violence amongst mortals.
Andraut m OccitanPossibly derived from the Germanic name elements
and "wrath" and
ot "wealth" or
walt "power, leader."
Andray m African American, Antillean CreoleVariant of
Andre. Known bearers of the name include Andray Baptiste (1977-), a Grenadian soccer player, and Andray Blatche (1986-), a retired American-born basketball player who has become a naturalized Filipino citizen.
Andreia m RomanshRomansh form of
Andrew, traditionally found in the Engadine valley and central Grisons.
Andret m Arthurian CycleThe name of a character in the
Tristan and Isolde legends, a nephew of King Mark of Cornwall and cousin to Tristan. Andret, also spelled Andred, is a villainous character in later versions.
Andrianampoinimerina m Malagasy (Rare, Archaic), HistoryAndrianampoinimerina (1745–1810) ruled the Kingdom of Imerina from 1787 onwards, initiating the unification of Madagascar after more than seven decades of civil war. Therefore he is regarded as a cultural hero and holds near mythic status among the Merina people, being considered one of the greatest military and political leaders in the history of Madagascar.
Andriantsoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
andrian meaning "king, royal" and
soa meaning "good".
Andric m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ando "fervor, zeal" combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Androboulos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἀνδρόβουλος
(androboulos) meaning "of manly counsel, man-minded", which consists of Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man" combined with the Greek noun βουλή
(boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [
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Androgeus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ἀνδρόγεως
(Androgeos), which is derived from Greek ανδρος
(andros) meaning "of a man" combined with Greek γεως or γεος
(geos), the genitive of Greek γῆ
(gē) meaning "earth, land"... [
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Androlochos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man" combined with the Greek noun λόχος
(lochos) meaning "childbirth" as well as "ambush". Through the latter meaning, the word later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army, which further strengthened the word's connection to combat and the military... [
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Andrusch m LiteratureGermanized form of
Handroš. Andrusch is a minor character in Otfried Preußler's 1971 German fantasy novel 'Krabat' (published in English as 'The Satanic Mill' in 1972, 'The Curse of the Darkling Mill' in 2000 and 'Krabat' in 2011), which is based on a Sorbian legend.
Anduin m Popular CultureCreated by video game developer Blizzard Entertainment for several characters in the fantasy video game series "Warcraft". One notable bearer, Anduin Lothar, is the leader of Alliance forces during the First and Second Wars... [
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Andula f CzechDiminutive of
Anna. Andula Sedláčková (born Anna Sedláčková, 1887-1967) was a theatre and movie actress; she is considered the first Czech movie star.
Andvari m Norse MythologyMeans "careful one". In Norse mythology Andvari was a dwarf who lived under a waterfall and could change himself into a fish at will. He had a pile of gold and a magical ring, Andvaranaut, which made him wealthy... [
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Andzile m & f TsongaMeans "multiplied and increased" in Xitsonga.
Anecotlichimal m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
anecuyotl, a kind of headdress, or perhaps belt, made from paper and feathers, and
chimalli "shield".
Aneira f WelshFeminine form of
Aneirin, also considered a combination of Welsh
an, an intensifying prefix, and
eira "snow" (see
Eira 1), with the intended meaning of "much snow" or "very snowy"... [
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Aneko f JapaneseAneko means 姉 (Sister) 子 (Child). 姉 is often used as a term for an older sister so roughly this would most likely mean "Older child/sister" and so on. It might also mean "Wise child".
Anelace f Danish (?)Anelace Elfead is a Liberlian Bracer that is affiliated with the Bose Branch. She is the granddaughter of the famous swordsman Yun Ka-Fai and utilizes the Eight Leaves One Blade style of swordsmanship that her grandfather founded.... [
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Anesidora f Greek MythologyMeans "giver of gifts" (or "she who sends forth gifts", "sender-up of gifts") or "spender of gifts" in Greek. This was an epithet (and epiklesis) of the Greek goddesses
Demeter, who had a temple under this name at Phlius in Attica, and
Gaia; it was also applied to
Pandora.
Anfang m ChineseFrom the Chinese
安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful, tranquil" and
方 (fāng) meaning "direction, power".
Anfu m ChineseFrom the Chinese
安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful, tranquil" and
富 (fù) meaning "abundant; rich, wealthy".
Ang m ChineseTransferred use of the surname
Ang, which is an Hokkien and Teochew romanization of the Chinese surnames Wang (汪,
Wāng) and
Hong (洪,
Hóng).... [
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Angayarkanni f Hinduism, Tamil (Rare)Means "she who has beautiful fish-like eyes" in Tamil, from அம்
(am) meaning "beautiful", கயல்
(kayal) meaning "fish", கண்
(kan) meaning "eye" and the feminine suffix -இ
(-i)... [
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Angbei m ChineseFrom the Chinese
昂 (áng) meaning "rise, raise; proud, bold; upright" and
杯 (bēi) meaning "cup, trophey".
Angdi m ChineseFrom the Chinese
昂 (áng) meaning "rise, raise; proud, bold; upright" and
迪 (dí) meaning "enlighten, advance, progress".
Angelia f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἀγγελία
(angelia) meaning "message, tidings, news", related to ἄγγελος
(angelos) "messenger". In Greek mythology Angelia was a daughter of the messenger god
Hermes and the spirit (daimona) of messages, tidings, and proclamations.