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Adauktas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Adauctus.
Adoració f Catalan
Catalan cognate of Adoración.
Aedos f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Αιδως (Aidos) which meant "modesty, decency". In Greek mythology, Aedos was a goddess or daimona of modesty, reverence and respect and a companion of the goddess Nemesis.
Aet f Estonian
Estonian cognate of Agatha.
Agatonas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Agathon.
Ahuiliztli m & f Nahuatl
Means "joy" in Nahuatl.
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.
Áidná f Sami
Sami form of Aina 1.
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.
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).
Aive f Estonian
Feminine form of Aivar.
Ája f Czech
Czech diminutive of Alena 1.
Alča f Czech
Diminutive of Alena 1, not used as a given name in its own right.
Alene f Sardinian
Variant of Elene (compare Aleni).
Alexirhoe f Greek Mythology
Variant spelling of Alexirrhoe.
Alured m Manx, English
This is a Manx name, said to be a cognate of Alfred via its latinized form Aluredus, a variant of Alvredus.... [more]
Anchiale f Greek Mythology
The 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"... [more]
Andersine f Danish
Danish feminine form of Anders.
Angerlarneq f Greenlandic
South Greenlandic name meaning "she who has returned home", originally used as a nickname for someone named after a deceased family member, due to ritual name avoidance (taboos in mentioning names of deceased relatives, even when newborns had been named for them).
Ankhinoe f Greek Mythology
Variant transcription of Ἀγχινόη (see Anchinoë).
Anming f Chinese
Compound Chinese female name from An 1 and Ming, with the meaning "peaceful clarity".
Anthrakia f Greek Mythology
Means "embers, burning charcoal" in Greek. In Greek myth this name belonged to one of the nurses of the infant Zeus.
Anunciació f Catalan
Catalan cognate of Anunciación.
Aodren m Breton
Derived from Old Breton alt "high; elevated" and either Old Breton roen "royal" or Old Breton roen / roin "lineage of a king". In recent times, folk etymology likes to associate this name with Modern Breton aod "coast, shore, waterside".
Apala f Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque apal "humble".... [more]
Arana f Basque (Rare)
Strictly feminine form of Aran.
Ardiana f Albanian
Feminine form of Ardian.
Ardıç f Turkish (Modern)
From Turkish ardıç, meaning "juniper". This is a modern invention.
Arima f Indian (Rare)
Meaning unknown.
Armağan m & f Turkish
Means "gift, bestowal" in Turkish.
Armend m Albanian
Derived from Albanian ar "gold" and mend "mind".
Armentarius m Judeo-French, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Latin armentarius meaning "cow herder, cowboy, herdsman".
Arnannguaq f Greenlandic
Greenlandic feminine name meaning "sweet little woman" (or perhaps "dear Arnaq"), derived from arnaq "woman" combined with the endearing diminutive suffix nnguaq.
Arnoštka f Czech (Rare)
Feminine form of Arnošt.
Arzhura f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Arzhur.
Asima f Turkish
Means "exceeding; one who exceeds" in Turkish.
Ástheiður f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse ást "love" and heiðr "bright, clear; honour" or heiðr "heath", perhaps inspired by the Old Norse name Ásheiðr.
Astris f Greek Mythology
Derived from αστερ (aster) meaning "star, starry". It is the name of a star-nymph daughter of the sun-god Helios.
Atanaska f Bulgarian
Bulgarian feminine form of Atanas.
Ateş f Turkish
Derived from Turkish ateş, meaning "fire, heat, temperature, blaze".
Atsegiñe f Basque (Modern)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Basque atsegin "pleasure, delight, bliss; pleasant, nice; amicable; pleased, happy, delightful; supportive, helpful, kind" and a derivation from hats egin "to breathe, to take a breath"... [more]
Attashin f Persian
Derived from Persian آتش (ātash), meaning "fire", with the intended meaning of "fiery".
Auli f Estonian
Diminutive of Aurelia.
Auxesia f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek αὔξησις (auxesis) meaning "growth, increase". This was the name of the goddess of spring growth, one of the Horai. The name also functioned as a title of the goddess Persephone, whose ascent from the underworld marked the transition from winter into spring.
Avdei m Russian
Russian cognate to Obadiah.
Avénie f Breton (Gallicized, Rare), French (Rare)
French variant of Awen. Saint Avénie was a sister of the 9th-century Achaean saint Benoît of Massérac.
Aysev f Turkish
Modern Turkish name taken from the common name element ay, meaning "moon" and sev, which could be taken from the words sevgi or sevmek meaning "love" and "to love" respectively... [more]
Ayün f Turkish
Modern Turkish name taking the common name element ay, meaning "moon" and the element ün, meaning "fame".
Babhru m & f Indian
Indian unisex name also written as Babhrú (बभ्रु), masculine and sometimes feminine, or Babhrū (बभ्रू), which is purely feminine, meaning "reddish-brown, tawny".
Baghatur m Khazar
Means "brave warrior" in Khazar.
Bardh m Albanian
Derived from Albanian bardh "to whiten; brighten" and, figuratively, "to bring honor and glory".
Batia f Greek Mythology
The name of a naiad of the town of Sparta in Lakedaimonia who married an early Spartan king, Oibalos. Her name is possibly derived from the word βατεο (bateo) meaning "covering".
Beltzane f Basque
Derived from the Basque adjective beltz "black; dark" in combination with the feminine name suffix -ne.
Benthesicyme f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Βενθεσικύμη (Benthesikyme), derived from βένθος (benthos) meaning "depth (of the sea)" and κῦμα (kyma) "wave, swell". According to the mythographer Apollodorus, she was a daughter of Poseidon and Amphitrite, and the foster mother of Eumolpus.
Bertík m Czech
Diminutive of Albert, not used as a given name in its own right.
Besa f Albanian
Derived from Albanian besë meaning "pledge, word of honor; trust, faith".
Besmir m Albanian
Derived from Albanian besë "faith, trust" and mirë "good".
Bjargheiður f Icelandic, Faroese
An Icelandic name, from Old Norse bjarga meaning "to help, save, rescue" or "stronghold, fortification, castle" (compare Bjørg) combined with heiðr "bright, clear" or "honour".
Bylgja f Faroese, Icelandic, Norse Mythology
Feminine name taken from the Old Norse word bylgja meaning "billow, wave". In Norse Mythology, Bylgja was one of the nine daughters of the sea deities Ægir and Rán.
Cai m & f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese character 财 (cái) meaning "wealth; valuable; riches; money" or 彩 (cǎi) meaning "colour; literary or artistic talent" but also "applause; cheer".... [more]
Caliadne f Greek Mythology
Means "beautiful and holy". From the Greek kalos (καλή) 'beautiful' and adnos (αδνος) 'holy'. In Greek mythology she is a naiad of the river Nile in Egypt, a daughter of the god of the Nile, Neilus... [more]
Canda f Indian
Indian feminine name meaning "Fierce, impetuous, violent", an epithet of Parvati.
Castalia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Κασταλία (Kastalia), which is of uncertain origin, possibly related to Greek καθαρός (katharos) meaning "clean, spotless, pure" or κασσύω (kassuô) "to stitch"... [more]
Cedalion m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κηδαλίων (Kedalion), of which the meaning is not entirely certain. It could have been derived from Greek κηδαλιζω (kedalizô) meaning "purifying, cleansing"... [more]
Chana f Bulgarian
Possibly a Bulgarian female form of Chano.
Chano m Bulgarian
Bulgarian masculine name from the Turkic name element chan meaning "chime", or a short version of Tsvetan.
Chariklo f Greek Mythology
Possibly means "graceful spinner" from Greek χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" and κλώθω (klotho) meaning "to spin, to twist by spinning"... [more]
Chichäk f Khazar
Khazarian feminine given name of Turkic origin, ultimately meaning "flower".
Cinaedion f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κιναιδιον (Kinaidion), which meant "(Eurasian) Wryneck", a type of small grey-brown woodpecker (traditionally associated with passionate and restless love as well as witchcraft, i.e., used by witches in a charm to recover unfaithful lovers)... [more]
Ció f Catalan
Catalan diminutive of Concepció.
Conxita f Catalan
Diminutive of Concepció.
Daira f Greek Mythology, Spanish (Latin American)
The name of an Okeanid Nymph of the town in Eleusis in Attika, Greece. It is derived from the element δαο (dao), meaning "the knowing one, teacher".
Damia f Greek Mythology
The name of the Hora of the fertile earth, and alternatively a title of the goddess Demeter (while her daughter, Persephone, was occasionally afforded the title Auxesia)... [more]
Danais f Greek Mythology
The name of a naiad of a well or fountain in the region of Pisa in Elis, Greece. Her name is ultimately derived from δαναίος (danaios) meaning "long lived".
Darata f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Dorothea via its Polish form Dorota. It should be noted, though, that some Lithuanian sources state that Darata is a short form of Dorotėja.
Dimitrina f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Dimitar.
Diopatre f Greek Mythology
The name of a naiad of a spring of the river Sperkheios on Mount Othrys in Malis (northern Greece). She was loved by the god Poseidon, who transformed her sisters into poplar-trees in order to seduce her unhindered... [more]
Ebrel f Cornish (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Cornish Ebrel "(month of) April". This is a recent coinage.
Eidothea f Greek Mythology
The name of a nymph desired by Poseidon. The name is derived from the suffix element ειδο (eido-), perhaps meaning "knowing" or "shapely", and the element θεα (thea) meaning "goddess".
Eidyia f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek εἶδος (eidos) meaning "to see" or "to know". In Greek mythology she was the mother of the sorceress Medea, and may have personified 'the magical power of the eye, which in Greek superstition was the source of the witch's supernatural power - strengthened by the beams of the ancestral sun.'
Ekekheiria f Greek Mythology
Variant transcription of Ekecheiria.
Elete f Greek Mythology
The name of one of the Horai, goddesses associated with the hours of a day and the months of a year. The name is of unknown etymology but could be related to the word αλετος (aletos) meaning "grinding" or alternatively λιτη (lite) meaning "prayer".
Ephyra f Greek Mythology
The name of a nymph of the town of Ephyraia (Corinth) on the Isthmos. The name is either taken from that place or means "fiery", from the element φυρα (phyra).
Epione f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἤπιος (epios) meaning "soothing". In Greek mythology this was the name of a goddess of healing. She was the wife of the medicine god Asklepios.
Epiphron m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἐπίφρων (epiphron) meaning "thoughtful". It consists of Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "upon, on" combined with either the Greek noun φρόνις (phronis) meaning "prudence, wisdom" or the Greek verb φρονέω (phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [more]
Erasinos m Greek Mythology
The name of a River-God of Arkadia and Argos in the Peloponnesos, southern Greece. His name is taken from his river, the river Erasinus, of unknown etymology.
Eridanos m Greek Mythology
From the name of a River-God of the mythical northern land of Hyperborea. He was also the god of the constellation Eridanus. The river's name may mean "early burnt" from the elements eri and danos and refer to the myth of Phaethon.
Erjon m Albanian
Means "our wind" or "wind from the Ionian Sea" in Albanian, from the elements erë, era meaning "wind" and jonë meaning "our" or Jon (Ionian Sea).
Ersa f Greek Mythology
Doric Greek form of Herse, the Greek goddess of dew whose name ultimately derives from Ἑρση (herse) meaning "dew".
Eurybia f Greek Mythology
Means "of wide power, with far-reaching might" from the Greek elements εὐρύς (eurys) "wide" and βία (bia) "force", with all of its connotations... [more]
Evsevii m Russian
Variant transcription of Evseviy.
Facunda f Spanish (Rare)
Feminine form of Facundo.
Guillemette f French, French (Belgian)
Variant of Guillaumette. A known bearer of this name was the French noblewoman Guillemette of Neufchâtel (1260-1317).
Helie f Greek Mythology
One of the Heliades, seven daughters of Helios the sun god. When their brother Phaethon was struck from the chariot of the sun by Zeus, they gathered in their grief and were transformed into poplar-trees and their tears were transformed into golden amber... [more]
Hesione f Greek Mythology
Said to mean "knowing" from Greek ἡσο (heso). In Greek mythology this was an epithet of Pronoia, the Titan goddess of foresight and wife of the Titan Prometheus; it was also borne by a legendary Trojan princess, a daughter of King Laomedon and sister to Priam... [more]
Hesychia f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun ἡσυχία (hesychia) meaning "rest, quiet". In Greek mythology, this is the name of a daemon or spirit of quiet, rest, silence and stillness.
Hyale f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ὕαλος (hyalos) meaning "crystal". In Greek mythology this name was borne by one of the band of sixty young Okeanid Nymphs that formed the core retinue of the goddess Artemis.
Iasion m Greek Mythology
The name of a minor mythological figure, occasionally depicted as the springtime consort of Demeter. The meaning of the name Iasion is unknown, but it has occasionally been suggested to mean "bindweed".
Iasis f & m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἴασις (iasis) meaning "cure, remedy, healing", from the verb ἰάομαι (iaomai) "to heal" (the source also of Jason)... [more]
Iaso f Greek Mythology
A minor goddess of healing, remedies, and recuperating from ailments, one of the daughters and attendants of Asklepios. Her name comes from the word ίασης (iasis), meaning "cure, remedy, healing".
Içten m & f Turkish
Means "devout, sincere" in Turkish.
Idaia f Greek Mythology
Means "of Mount Ida, Idaean" in Greek (see Ida). Also see the masculine form Idaios. In Greek mythology this was the name of several characters, including a minor nymph.
Ina m & f Polynesian, Chamorro
Derived from Chamarro ina "to illuminate, to light up."
Inina f Polynesian, Chamorro, Chuukese
Means "glimmer, a faint intermittent light", from the Polynesian, Chamorro and Chuukese word ininä; ina.
Inoca f Portuguese
Diminutive of Inês.
Isa f Polynesian, Chamorro
A female Chamorro name, either derived from the noun isa meaning "rainbow", or possibly derived from the verb meaning "to flatter" or the transitive verb meaning "to rise, to haul up".
Iseq f Greenlandic
Greenlandic feminine name taken from the word iseq meaning "steam, smoke".
Ivin m Breton
Breton name of debated origin and meaning.
Iynx f Greek Mythology
From Greek mythology. The name of a nymph who invented the magical love-charm known as the iynx--a spinning wheel with a wryneck bird attached, according to mythology she either used the charm to make Zeus fall in love with her or with another nymph, Io... [more]
Izarra f Basque
Variant of Izar and cognate of Estrella.
Izot m Russian (Rare)
Variant form of Zotik.
Jetmir m Albanian
Derived from Albanian jetë "life" and mirë "good".
Jiāo f Chinese
From the Chinese character 娇 (jiāo) meaning "beautiful, charming, fascinating, delicate". ... [more]
Kaalat f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Karen 1.
Kalivinasini f Indian
Feminine Indian name meaning "one who destroys or puts an end to any quarrels".
Kalybe f Greek Mythology
The name of a Trojan nymph loved by King Laomedon of Troy. Her name is derived from the element καλυβη (kalybe), a type of rustic rural hut.
Kaneq f Greenlandic
Greenlandic feminine name from the word kaneq meaning "rime, hoarfrost".
Kankana f Indian
Indian feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "one who wears a bracelet".
Kapheira f Greek Mythology
Possibly means "stormy breath", derived from the hypothetical Ancient Greek word *kaphos meaning "to breath, gasp" (compare κάπτω (kapto) "to gulp down") and εἴρ (eir), which might mean "hurricane"... [more]
Karbari f Indian
Means "night".
Karenteg m Breton
Derived from Old Breton carant meaning "parents" (modern Breton kerent), though its meaning is often interpreted as "loving". Saint Karenteg was a disciple of Saint Patrick. His feast day is May 16.
Kensa f Cornish (Modern)
Derived from Cornish kensa "first". This is a modern Cornish name.
Kirke f Estonian
Allegedly derived from Estonian kirka, the genitive singular case of kirgas “bright”. This is also the Estonian form of Circe.
Kombe f Greek Mythology
The name of a nymph of the island of Euboia who was the mother of the seven Euboian Korybantes. Her name comes from the element κομβώο (komboo) meaning "girdled, buckled".
Kona f Greenlandic (Archaic)
Derived from Old Norse kona meaning "woman" or "wife", a loanword from the Norse period (985-1470) which was later used in the pidgin between European whalers and Greenlanders. The name Kona was common in Southern Greenland and later spread to Western and Northern Greenland.
Kuʻulei f Hawaiian
Means "my child" from Hawaiian kuʻu "my" and lei "wreath" (by extension "child", carried on the shoulders like a lei). This name was popular in Hawaii between 1900-1939.
Kwietosława f Polish
Polish cognate of Květoslava.
Laouenan m Breton
Derived from Breton laouen "joyful" (Welsh llawen; compare Gwenlaouen, Lowenna). This was the name of a 6th-century Breton saint... [more]
Lieđđi f Sami
From Sami lieđđi meaning "flower".
Lierni f Basque
From the epithet of the Virgin Mary "Our Lady of Lierni", the Basque patron of mothers without milk or who are unable to conceive.
Liesma f Latvian
Directly taken from Latvian liesma "flame, blaze". This name was used by the Latvian poet and playwright Aspazija in her play Ragana (1895).
Lirain m Basque
Derived from Basque lirain "slim, slender, lithe, svelte; attractive".
Liridon m Albanian
Means "desire for freedom", composed of Albanian liri "freedom" and don "desire, want, will". This is probably an example of a patriotic name (which are popular among Albanians living outside of Albania).
Litizzia f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Laetitia.
Lojza m Czech
Diminutive of Alois.
Loxo f Greek Mythology
The name of one of the Hyperborian nymphs who accompanied Artemis. The name is ultimately derived from the word λοξος (loxos) meaning "slant, trajectory" or "indirect, ambiguous".
Lulwa f Arabic
Derived from Arabic لؤلؤ (luʾluʾ) meaning "pearls".
Magdelon f French (Archaic), Theatre
Older French variant of Madelon, most famously used in Molière's work Les Précieuses ridicules.
Maipe m Chamorro, Polynesian
Means "fiery, hot, passionate", from the word máipe.
Makaria f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek Μακαρία "bliss", this was the name of a minor Greek goddess and the personification of a blessed death. She was the daughter of Hades and Persephone.
Málinka f Czech
Diminutive of Amálie, not used as a given name in its own right.
Matanti f Indian, Tamil
Pre-14th century Tamil feminine given name, taken from the word matanti, a name for the Indian Pennywort plant.
Mathilinic m Breton (Rare, Archaic)
Diminutive of Matilin, a Breton variant of Mathurin.
Mathurin m Breton, French
French and Breton form of Maturinus and thus ultimately derived from maturus, literally "timely" (also "mature, ripe, grown"). This name was borne by a 3rd-century saint who was responsible for spreading the gospel in the district of Sens, France.
Merjana f Arabic
A version of Marjana, from the Arabic, ultimately meaning "coral". This is linked via language borrowing to the African name Marjani.
Metheven f Cornish
Means "June" in Cornish (literally "midsummer"). This is a recently coined Cornish name.
Mingxia f Chinese
Chinese name meaning "Bright Halo" from the characters 明 (ming2) meaning "bright, clear, shinging" and 霞 (hsia2) meaning "halo". A famous bearer was Fu Mingxia, a female multiple-gold medal and Olympic diver.
Mirlind m Albanian
Derived from Albanian mirë "good, well" and lind "to be born; begin life; to give birth".
Morvannen f Breton
Feminine form of Morvan.
Myghin f Manx (Modern, Rare)
A modern coinage derived from Manx myghin "mercy", this name is used as a Manx equivalent of Mercy.
Naasoq f Greenlandic
Means "plant, flower" in Greenlandic.
Nadvala f Hinduism
Feminine Indian name meaning "one covered with reeds".
Napo m Chamorro, Polynesian
Drived from Chamorro napo meaning "wave."
Nderim m Albanian
Derives from the Albanian word nder, meaning "honour, respect".
Nemea f Greek Mythology
The name of a naiad of the springs of the town of Nemea in Argolis, and a daughter of Asopos. Her name is taken from that place. Alternatively, Nemea may have been another name for Pandeia, a daughter of Zeus and Selene.
Njóla f Icelandic (Rare), Faroese, Literature
Means "night" in Icelandic (a poetic word). Its use as a given name may have been influenced by the theological-philosophical poem 'Njóla' (1842) by Björn Gunnlaugsson.
Oajá f Sami
Meaning unknown.
Olabisi f & m Western African, Yoruba
Means "joy is multiplied" or "salvation increases" in Yoruba, composed of the element õlà "salvation, that which saves, cause of salvation" combined with bi-si "to multiply, increase, replenish"... [more]
Onnenn f Breton
Derived from Breton onn "ash; (and by extension) strong" and gwenn "white". This is an older form of Onenn, the name of a 6th- and 7th-century Breton saint.
Onutė f Lithuanian
Diminutive of Ona 1, since this name contains the feminine diminutive suffix -utė.... [more]
Orphélie f French (Modern, Rare), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a contraction of Orphée and Ophélie.
Orphne f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ὄρφνη (orphne) meaning "the darkness". In Greek mythology this was the name of a nymph of the underworld. She was the mother of Ascalaphus by Acheron.
Orthosia f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ὄρθωσις (orthosis) meaning "prosperity". Orthosia or Orthosie was one of the Horae (Greek goddesses associated with times and seasons).
Orthros m Greek Mythology
From Greek ὄρθρος (orthros) meaning "the time just before daybreak, early dawn, cock-crow". He was a mythological two-headed watchdog, a brother of Cerberus and son of the monster Echidna, that kept the herds of Geryon on the island Erytheia, and was there killed by Herakles... [more]
Ostatxu f Basque (Rare)
Basque cognate of Belén.
Peirene f Greek Mythology
The name of a naiad of the fresh-water spring of the city of Korinthos and a daughter of Asopos. She was carried off by Poseidon and bore him two sons. Her name may be derived from the element πειραίνω (peiraino), and either mean "tied, fastened" or "the fastening one"... [more]
Peitho f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)".... [more]
Phainon m Greek Mythology
The name of a mythological celestial deity, the god of either Saturn or the planet Jupiter. The name is ultimately derived from the root φαινω (phaino) meaning "shining".
Psamanthe f Greek Mythology, Literature
Variant of Psamathe used in George Sandys's translation (1623) of Ovid's Metamorphoses, among other translations.
Psekas f Greek Mythology
The name of one of the band of sixty young Okeanid Nymphs which formed the core retinue of the goddess Artemis. Her name is derived from the word ψεκας (psekas) meaning "rain shower".
Qëndrim m Albanian
Derived from Albanian qëndrim "stance, position; attitude; resistance".
Qiangwei f Chinese
Chinese female name meaning "rose" or "rambler rose, wild rose".
Qila f Greenlandic
Means "she, who is asking the spirits" in Greenlandic.
Ráfi f Sami
Feminine Sami name, from the word ráfi meaning "peace".
Rhanis f Greek Mythology
The name of one of the band of sixty young Okeanid Nymphs which formed the core retinue of the goddess Artemis. Her name is derived from the word Ψεκας (rhanis) meaning "raindrop".
Ribhu m & f Indian
Indian unisex name meaning "skillful, prudent".
Riddhi f Indian
meaning-fortunate,wife of lord ganesh... [more]
Rilind m Albanian
Derived from Albanian rilind "to be reborn, to be revitalized; to revitalize".
Rinor m Albanian
Derived from Albanian rinor "youthful".
Riwal m Breton
Derived from Old Breton ri "king" and uuallon "valorous".
Riwanon f Breton
Breton cognate of Rhiannon. Saint Riwanon was the mother of Saint Hervé.
Riware m Medieval Breton
Derived from Old Breton ri "king" and uuaroe "game". Saint Riware was the brother of Saint Riwanon and the uncle of Saint Hervé.
Ruvsá f Sami
Sami variant of Rosa 1, taken literally from the word ruvsá meaning "rose".
Saamik f & m Greenlandic
Means "left hand" in Greenlandic.
Saiva f Latvian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. A connection to Latvian saiva "bobbin" has been suggested.
Sarma f Latvian
Directly taken from Latvian sarma "hoarfrost, rime".
Saúde f Galician
Galician cognate of Salut.
Scamander m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Skamandros. In Greek mythology, this was the name of a river god, who is the personification of the Scamander River (nowadays called Karamenderes River), the largest river of the plain of Troy.
Šeará f Sami
Meaning unknown.
Sève f Breton
Allegedly from Breton seu "beautiful". She was a Breton saint of the 6th century, a sister of the renowned Saint Tugdual (one of the seven founder saints of Brittany). A commune in Brittany is named for her.
Sezaig f Breton
Diminutive of Seza.
Shani f African American, Swahili (?)
Allegedly means "wonder" in Swahili.
Shina f Bulgarian
Bulgarian short form of Anastasia most commonly used in the north-eastern region.
Shtedra f Bulgarian
Bulgarian feminine name from the word щедра (shtedra) meaning "generous".
Sidra f Pakistani
From the Arabic name of a type of tree, known as the lote tree (or "lotus tree") in English, which is given in reference to an Islamic symbol of the upper limit of heaven. When the prophet Muhammad ascended to Paradise, saw at the end of the seventh, highest heaven a lote tree, marking the place "beyond which neither prophets nor angels may pass" (only Allah), which he called سدرة المنتهى‎ (sidra-tul-muntaha) "lote tree of the utmost boundary, of the last frontier".
Siham f Arabic
Means "arrows" in Arabic, the plural of سهم (sahm) meaning "arrow, dart".
Simoeis m Greek Mythology
The name of the god of the river Simois, and taken from that river. Simoeis was a son of Oceanus and Tethys and as the father of Astyoche and Hieromneme.
Sinoe f Greek Mythology
The name of a nymph of Mount Sinoe in Arkadia and the nurse of the god Pan. Her name is either derived from Mt Sinoe (or alternatively it may be named for her) or taken from the element ςίνος (sinos) meaning "mischievous".
Sirli f Estonian
Commonly understood as a variant of Sirje, this name may also be inspired by the Estonian word sirel "lilac".
Siviä f Finnish
Modern coinage taken from the word siviä, a dialectal form of siveä, meaning "chaste".
Skaidra f Latvian
Derived from Latvian skaidrs "clear, bright; pure".
Şöhret f Turkish
From the Turkish word şöhret meaning "fame".
Soiva f Finnish (Rare)
Derived from Finnish soiva "sounding, sonorous".
Soizig f French, Breton (Gallicized)
Gallicized form of Soazig. It is used in the French-speaking world outside of Brittany as a diminutive of Françoise.
Solen m & f Breton
Breton variant of Solène used as both a masculine and feminine name.
Solena f Breton
Strictly feminine variant of Solen.
Sophrosyne f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek σωφροσύνη (sôphrosynê) meaning "moderation, prudence, self-control, temperance". Also compare Sophron. She was the spirit or personification of moderation, self-control, temperance, restraint, and discretion in Greek mythology... [more]
Sorea f Finnish (Rare)
Derived from Finnish sorea "graceful".
Suada f Roman Mythology
Related to Latin suadere meaning "to urge, persuade" from Proto-Indo-European *swad- (related to suavis "sweet"). She was the Roman personification of persuasion, seduction and charming speech, equivalent to the Greek goddess or daemon Peitho.
Suoinná f Sami
Sami feminine name taken from the word suoidni meaning "hay".
Suonjar f Sami
Derived from Sami suonjar meaning "ray".
Syke f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek συκῆ (syke) meaning "fig tree". In Greek mythology Syke or Sykea was a hamadryad (wood nymph) of the fig tree.
Syllis f Greek Mythology
The name of a naiad of the town of Sikyon and perhaps a daughter of Asopos. Her name may come from the element συλλύω (sylluo) meaning "reconciler".
Symaithos m Greek Mythology
In mythology, a River-God of eastern Sikelia. His name is taken from the river Symaethus, of unknown etymology.
Tadeg m Breton (Rare)
Derived from Breton tad "father".
Tadou m Medieval Breton
Diminutive of Tadeg.
Tanagra f Greek Mythology
The name of a daughter of Asopos and a naiad of the spring, well or fountain of the town of Tanagra in Boioti. Her name is taken from that place.
Teiko f Japanese
Means 'upright child' in Japanese.
Tereine f Greek Mythology
The name of a nymph consort of the god Ares. Her name comes from τερεο (tereo) and means "piercer, she who pierces (like a sword)".
Thallo f Greek Mythology
Ultimately from the same linguistic roots as Thalia, Thallo means "blooming" and by associations "green shoots (of new plants)". This was the name of one of the Horai, goddesses associated with seasons and times... [more]
Theobule f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Θεοβούλη (Theoboule) meaning "divine will", derived from θεός (theos) "god" and βουλή (boule) "will, volition". This is said to be the source of Σίβυλλα (Sibylla) (see Sibyl) via Doric Σιοβόλλα (Siobolla)... [more]
Thero f Greek Mythology
A nymph of Greek mythology and according to some accounts the nurse of the god Ares. Her name is directly derived from θηρ (ther) referring to a wild, carnivorous animal, but as she was a nymph of a town named Therapne, from the same root, it is more probable that she was named after the place.
Thiphaine f French
French cognate of Tiffany which had fallen out of usage after the Middle Ages and was rediscovered in the 1970s. The fact that in modern times this name is most commonly used in Brittany has led folk etymology to believe that this was a Breton name.
Thurian m Breton (Gallicized)
Variant of Turio, the name of a Breton saint.
Toba f Arabic
tree of paradise
Toca m Chamorro
Derived from Chamorro toca meaning "to concern, to pertain to".
Tréphine f Breton (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical, Gallicized)
Gallicized form of Triphina, the name of a 6th-century Breton saint.
Trinità f Italian
Italian feminine variant cognate of the name Trinidad.
Tsezarina f Bulgarian
Bulgarian feminine name of possible modern coinage and unknown etymology. It may be ultimately taken from the name Caesar.
Tsura f Romani
Romani form of Zora.
Tuire f Finnish
Derived from the archaic Finnish word tuiretuinen, which means both "unwise, uncomprehending" and "darling".
Tunevel f Medieval Breton
Variant of Tunvel, which is of uncertain meaning (perhaps earlier Dunvael).
Ukba m Assyrian
Aramaic form of Jacob.
Valdrin m Albanian
Combination of Albanian valë "wave" and Drin.
Verdiana f Italian, Venetian, Medieval Italian, History (Ecclesiastical)
Contracted form of Veridiana. This was the name of an Italian saint from the 13th century AD.
Viia f Estonian
Originally an old Estonian vernacular form of Sofia, now used as a given name in its own right.
Vincentine f French (Rare)
Rare French feminine form of Vincent.
Vinoc m Breton (Rare)
Breton diminutive masculine name derived from the name Gwenneg.
Virge f Estonian
Directly taken from Estonian virge "alert, wakeful".
Viridianne f American (Modern, Rare)
Ultimately from the Latin viridis meaning "green", it is cognate of Viridiana.
Visant m Breton (Rare)
Breton cognate of Vincent.
Vizbulīte f Latvian
Directly taken from Latvian vizbulīte "anemone". This name was used by Latvian poet and playwright Rainis in his play Indulis un Ārija (1911).
Vizma f Latvian
Derived from either Latvian vizmot or vizēt which both mean "to glimmer". Vizma Belševica was a Latvian poet, writer and translator. She was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Všeslav m Slovak
Masculine Slovakian name meaning "all celebrating" or "all glory", from the name elements vše meaning "all" and slavící meaning "celebrating". Alternatively, it could borrow from the common naming element slav meaning "glory"... [more]
Weithnoc m Breton (Rare, Archaic)
Breton given name derived from Gwezheneg.
Xiaohui f & m Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" or 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand" combined with 晖 (huī) meaning "bright, light, radiant", 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit", 蕙 (huì) meaning "orchid" or 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness"... [more]
Xihe f Far Eastern Mythology, Chinese
A Chinese sun goddess, mythologically she was the wife of Emperor Jun, and once the 'mother' of ten suns, in the form of Three-legged birds, residing in a mulberry tree in the eastern sea named Fusang... [more]
Xiong m Chinese
Chinese name with many meanings, among them "male, hero, heroic, powerful, mighty".
Yanmei f Chinese
From Chinese 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous" or 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, learned" combined with 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot" or 媚 (mèi) meaning "charming, attractive, flatter"... [more]
Yannez f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Yann.
Ylbere f Albanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Ylber.
Youenn m Breton
Breton form of Yves.
Yukhym m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Euthymius.
Yulianiya f Ukrainian
Ukrainian name of unknown origin. It may be a variant of Yuliana or be a more modern coinage.
Yvelin m French (Rare), Judeo-Anglo-Norman
French diminutive of Yves and Judeo-Anglo-Norman diminutive of Yvo.
Yvonnig m Breton (Rare)
Breton diminutive of Yvon.
Zabana f Persian
Means "flame (as of a candle)" in Persian.
Zadig m Armenian
From Armenian Զատիկ (zadig / zadik) meaning "Easter".
Zaiga f Latvian
Derived from Latvian zaigot "to glisten, to glimmer".
Zairuška f Czech
Diminutive of Zaira, not used as a given name in its own right.
Zana f Persian
Means "woman" in Persian.
Ždana f Czech (Archaic)
Allegedly derived from Russian ждать "to await, to expect; to look forward".
Zderad m Slovak
Derived from the Slavic elements zidati "build, create" and rad "happy, willing".
Zenta f Latvian, Hungarian
Latvian and Hungarian adoption of German Senta.
Zerrin f Turkish
Means "golden, yellow" or "daffodil, jonquil, narcissus" in Turkish, ultimately from Persian زرین (zarrin).
Zeuxippe f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Zeuxippos. This was the name of several Greek mythological figures.
Zhilan f Chinese
From Chinese 芷 (zhǐ) meaning "angelica (a type of plant)" or 芝 (zhī) meaning "sesame" combined with 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant"... [more]
Zhu m & f Chinese
From Chinese "vermillion, red".
Zjarrta f Albanian (Modern, Rare)
Either derived from Albanian i zjarrtë "fiery" or zjarr "fire" and, figuratively, "passion; ardor".
Zosė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian cognate of Zoe.
Zuhal f Turkish, Arabic
Arabic variant and Turkish form of Zohal.