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Karangarang f Indigenous Australian
Possibly means "pelican", deriving from the Dharug word karranga-ba ("pelican"). Name borne by a prominent Eora woman (1771-1837).
Kashta m Meroitic
This name means possibly "the Kushite." It was the name of the Kushite King Kashta (fl. 8th century BCE) of the Kingdom of Kush who egyptianized Nubia and started the Kushite takeover of Upper Egypt.
Kataḫziwuri f Near Eastern Mythology, Hattian Mythology
Possibly deriving from the Hattian elements kattaḫ ("queen") and wur ("country). Name borne by a Hattian and Palaic goddess known from texts surrounding purification and building rituals... [more]
Katešḫapi m & f Hittite
Means "King of the Gods", from the Hittite elements katte ("king") and ašḫab ("god"). The name of a Hittite god, which was also borne by a queen of the Middle Kingdom period of the Hittite empire, who is known only from fragmentary documents... [more]
Kattaḫḫa f Hittite Mythology, Hattian Mythology
Likely deriving from the Hattic word kattaḫ ("queen"), this theonym was applied to several goddesses, the most prominent of whom was the tutelary goddess of the city of Ankuwa. She is listed alongside other 'queen goddesses' in treaties, such as Ḫuwaššanna.
Kaytey f English (American, Modern, Rare)
This is a variant of the name Katie.
Kenrich m English (American)
Probably an invented name, but it coincides with name elements caín "handsome, beautiful, good" and rih "ruler, king". Kenrich Lo Williams (1994-) nicknamed "Kenny Hustle", is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association.
Khawisara f Thai
Possibly means "great poet", deriving from จอม (jom), meaning "top, highest point, peak" and กวี (gà-wee), meaning "poet, bard".
Khaye f Yiddish
Possibly a feminine variant of Kayem (itself a variant spelling of Chaim).
Khebe f Hittite Mythology, Hurrian Mythology
Etymology uncertain. Name borne by a tutelary deity in the Hurrian and Hittite pantheons.
Khedebneithirbinet f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ẖdb-nt-jr-bn.t meaning "Neith kills the evil eye", derived in part from ẖdb "to kill" and the name of the goddess Neith
Khutulun f Medieval Mongolian
Of uncertain etymology, name borne by a Mongol noblewoman renowned for her athletic prowess and strength in battle (c.1260 - c.1306).
Kiaše m Hurrian Mythology
Means "sea", deriving from the ordinary Hurrian noun. Name borne by a Hurrian deity that represented the sea, who was also worshipped in Ugarit and Alalakh. He was often seen as an ally of the god Kumarbi.
Kikisoblu f Duwamish, Salishan
A Duwamish female name.... [more]
Kikuhime f Japanese (Rare, Archaic)
From 菊 (kiku) meaning "chrysanthemum" combined with 姫 (hime, ki) meaning "princess". Name borne by a noble woman of the Ōtomo clan (d. 1595).
Kiluš-ḫepa f Hittite
Possibly means "Messenger of Ḫepat" deriving from the Hattic element kiluḫ ("spy, scout, messenger"), with the second element hepa likely deriving from the name of the Hurrian sun goddess Hepat... [more]
Kimiyo f Japanese
Means "beginning, generation, beautiful, righteous" and "child, main, given" in Japanese. Known bearers of this name include the Japanese former tennis player Kimiyo Hatanaka (1944-), Japanese table tennis player Kimiyo Matsuzaki (1938-), and Japanese artist Kimiyo Mishima (1932-).
Kinnaru m Ugaritic Mythology, Semitic Mythology
Possibly meaning "lyre", from the Ugaritic word knr. As this word is used in both reference to the stringed instrument, and to the god Kinnaru, it is thought that Kinnaru was a deification of the lyre.
Kishar f Near Eastern Mythology
Her name is argued to mean "the whole earth", possibly deriving from the Akkadian element kili ("all, whole, totality"). The name of an Akkadian goddess that represented the Earth, with her twin Anshar representing the sky... [more]
Kompiang m & f Balinese
Means "great-grandchild" or "first-born" in Balinese.
Konzapeas m Ancient Near Eastern (Hellenized)
Hellenized variant of the Luwian name Kwanza-piya attested from Isauria during the classical period.
Kośio m Old Celtic
A Lepontic name deriving from the Proto-Celtic element *gostiyos ("guest").
Kothar-wa-khasis m Semitic Mythology, Ugaritic Mythology
Means "skillful and wise". Name borne by an Ugaritic god of craftsmanship and magic. Some academics consider him to be equivalent to the Greek god Hephaestus.
Kubaba f Hurrian Mythology
Of unknown etymology. Kubaba (kug-ba-u) was the name of minor Hurro-Hittite goddess. A Sumerian queen that ruled in the Early Dynastic III (ca. 2500–2330 BC) period of Sumer, also went by this name... [more]
Kuilix f Indigenous American, Salishan
Means "red one" or "red shirt". Name borne by a Kalispel woman (fl. 1832) who led a band of warriors.
Kuišḫamaššani f Near Eastern Mythology, Luwian Mythology
Means "any god", deriving from the Luwian word maššan(i) ("god"). Name borne by a goddess of the Luwian pantheon, who was often depicted holding grapes.
Kulaprabhavati f Khmer (Archaic, ?), Sanskrit
Meaning uncertain, possibly deriving in part from the Sanskrit element कुल (kula) meaning "family". Name borne by a ruling queen of Funan (present day Cambodia), who ruled from 514-517 CE.
Kurmanjan f Kyrgyz
Meaning uncertain. Name borne by a prominent Kyrgyz politician (1811-1907) who served as Datka (governer) of Alai from 1862 until her death.
Kurunnītu f Akkadian, Near Eastern Mythology
Likely means "high quality beer", deriving from the Akkadian kurunnum (itself a derivation of the Sumerian kurun). Name borne by an Akkadian goddess, likely equivalent to the Sumerian goddess of beer Ninkasi.
Kurunnitu-sarrat f Akkadian, Ancient Assyrian
Possibly means "Kurunnitu is queen", derived from the goddess Kurunnītu, and šarrat ("queen").
Kurunnitu-tabni f Akkadian, Ancient Assyrian
Possibly means "Kurunnitu is our comrade", derived from the name of the goddess Kurunnītu, and the Akkadian elements tappa-um ("comrade") and ni ("our").
Kurunta m Hittite Mythology
Possibly deriving from the Proto-Indo-European root *kerh ("horn"). Name borne by a Hittite god of hunting and wild animals, who was often associated with deer. A possible Luwian origin has been proposed for Kurunta, by way of the god Runtiya entering the Hittite pantheon, however this is disputed.
Kuwannaniya f Near Eastern Mythology, Hittite Mythology
Of uncertain etymology, possibly deriving in part from the Hittite element kuu̯an ("woman"). Kuwannaniya was a Hittite goddess of spring, possibly related to a specific sacred space (known as loci numinosi).
Kwanza-piya m Ancient Near Eastern, Luwian
Means "gift of the Kwanza (goddesses of fate in the Luwian pantheon)", deriving from the Luwian element pi-i-ya ("to give").
Kyung-ae f Korean
Deriving from the Sino-Korean elements 敬 (kyung) meaning "respect, honour, respectfully" or 景 (kyung) meaning "scenery, view", and 愛 (ae) meaning "love, be fond of, like"... [more]
Kyungri f Korean
From Sino-Korean 京 (gyeong) meaning "capital city" or 敬 (gyeong) meaning "respect, honour" and 利 (gains, advantage, profit, merit). Other hanja character combinations are possible.... [more]
Kyung-wan m & f Korean
From the Sino-Korean elements 炅 gyeong ("brilliance, shining") and 玩 wan ("to play with, joke, enjoy"). Other hanja combinations are also possible.
Kyungwon f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 京 (gyeong) meaning "capital city", 卿 (gyeong) "noble", 耿 (gyeong) "bright, shining", or 敬 (gyeong) meaning "respect, honour" combined with 原 (won) meaning "source, origin, beginning"... [more]
Labbatu f Near Eastern Mythology, Akkadian
Means "lioness", deriving from the Akkadian lābatu ("lioness"). This is attested as an alternate name for Ishtar in an Eblaite god list.
Labrini f Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Λαμπρινή (see Lamprini).
Lamashtu f Near Eastern Mythology, Akkadian
Possibly means "she who erases", deriving from the Akkadian element pašāṭu ("to erase"). Name borne by a female demon thought to menace women during childbirth. Since her name was written with the symbol 𒀭 (dingir, used to signify the name of a deity), and she is described as acting malevolently of her own accord (rather than at the direction of the gods), it is hypothesised that she was a goddess or demigoddess in her own right.
Lamilia f English (American, Rare)
Of uncertain etymology.
Lammašaga f Sumerian Mythology
Means "the good Lamma (a kind of protector spirit)", deriving from the Sumerian element šag ("sweet, good, pleasant"). Name borne by a sukkal (vizier deity) of the goddess Bau.
Laṣ f Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
Of unknown etymology, possibly deriving from an unrecorded Semitic language. Laṣ was considered to be the wife of the Sumerian god Nergal, as she is listed as such in the Weidner god list... [more]
Lathrop m English (American, Rare)
Of uncertain etymology.
Lehla f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant spelling of Layla.
Lelluri f Hurrian Mythology
Of unknown meaning, however the name is linked to several other names in Hurrian mythology by the suffix -luri. Lelluri was a Hurrian goddess of mountains.
Lelwani m & f Hittite Mythology
Etymology uncertain. This was the name of the Hittite deity of the underworld, who was thought to live in the dark of the earth, and whose temples were associated with mausoleums. Originally derived from a Hattian god, Lelwani later came to be viewed as a goddess, due to syncretization with several female deities.
Libbali-sharrat f Ancient Assyrian
Possibly derived from the Akkadian elements libbāli meaning "inner city" (possibly an epithet of the goddess Ishtar) and šarratum, meaning "queen".
Ligach f Pictish, Old Irish, Old Celtic
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by the daughter of Máel Muire ingen Cináeda (died 913CE), a 9th century Pictish princess, and Flann Sinna (847-916CE), king of Mide and a High King of Ireland.
Liluri f Near Eastern Mythology
Entymology unknown. This was the name of an ancient Syrian goddess of mountains.
Lilwanis f Hittite Mythology
Hittite name for the cthonic deity Lelwani.
Lipoxšaya m Scythian, Mythology, Scythian Mythology
Possibly means "the king of heaven". This name is borne by one of the sons of Targitaos and the Snake-Legged Goddess in one of Herodotus' recordings of the Scythian genealogical myth.
Lisi f German (Swiss)
Variant of Lisy.
Lkhamdegd f Mongolian
From Tibetan ལྷ་མོ (lha mo) meaning "goddess, fairy" (see Lhamo) and Mongolian дэгд (degd) meaning "gentian (flower)".
Lonceta f Pictish, Old Celtic, Celtic Mythology
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a legendary ancestress of the Picts.
Lugal-irra m Near Eastern Mythology
Possibly means "mighty lord", deriving in part from the Sumerian element 𒈗 (lugal), meaning "king, owner, master". Name borne by Mespotamian god who, along with his twin brother Meslamta-ea, was thought of as a guardian of doorways... [more]
Lugal-kinishe-dudu m Sumerian
Etymology uncertain, likely deriving in part from the Sumerian element lugal ("master, king"). Name borne by a king of Uruk and Ur who ruled at the end of the 25th century BCE.
Lugal-kisalsi m Sumerian
Possibly deriving from Sumerian element lugal, meaning "king, owner, master", and tar " to cut; to decide". Name of a King of Uruk and Ur (some contemporary sources also place him as King of Kish), circa 2400 BCE.
Lugalsilâsi m Sumerian
Means "The lord fills the streets", deriving from the Sumerian elements 𒈗 lugal ("king, master, lord"), 𒋻𒋛 silâ ("street, path"), and 𒋛 si ("to fill up"). Name borne by a king of Uruk and Kish that ruled in the Early Dynastic III period (2500-2350 BCE).
Lulal m Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
Means "syrup man" or "man sweet like syrup", likely deriving from the Sumerian elements 𒇽 lú ("grown man"), and làl ("honey, date syrup"). In Sumerian mythology, Lulal, inscribed dlú.làl in cuneiform, is the younger son of Inanna... [more]
Lumiya f Popular Culture, Literature
Lumiya proclaimed herself the Dark Lady of the Sith. She recruited and trained Jacen Solo, and was killed by Luke Skywalker.
Lurindu f Babylonian
Means "pomegranate", from the Akkadian lurintu ("a pomegranate").
Lycerius m Medieval Latin
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by two bishops of the early Christian Church.
Lynessa f English (Modern)
Elaboration of Lynn, using the popular feminine suffix -essa.
Maaxiiriwia f Indigenous American, Hidatsa
Means "buffalo bird woman". Name borne by a Hidatsa woman known for maintaining many aspects of the traditional Hidatsa lifestyle, including gardening and cooking.
Maebe f English (American, Rare)
Maebe A. Girl is an American drag queen and politician.
Maḫdianna m Sumerian Mythology
Likely meaning "lofty one from heaven", deriving from the Sumerian elements mah ("high, exalted), and 𒀭 an ("sky, heaven"). This was the Sumerian name of a Mesopotamian god of uncertain character... [more]
Maiagizis m Ojibwe
Means "right/correct sun", deriving from the Ojibwe giizis ("sun, moon, a month"). This was the Ojibwe name of Ignace Tonené, a chief of the Teme-Augama Anishnabai people.
Makata f Manchu
Of uncertain etymology, this was the personal name of Princess Wenzhuang, who was a daughter of Hong Taiji.
Malenia f Popular Culture
Meaning unknown, possibly influenced by Melania or Malena. This name is borne by a character in the 2022 video game 'Elden Ring'... [more]
Malinche f Nahuatl (Hispanicized)
Hispanicized form of Malintzin, which was a Nahuatlized form of the Spanish name Marina. Malinche was a Nahua woman who was an interpreter to Hernán Cortés.
Maliya f Near Eastern Mythology, Hittite Mythology
Maliya is the Hittite goddess of gardens, often associated with the horse-god Pirwa and the goddess Kamrušepa. All three gods are connected to horses... [more]
Malkat f Northern African, Muslim
Possibly means "queen of the house", deriving from the Arabic element malaka ("queen"). Name borne by a prominent Sudanese author known for her realist novel The Wide Void.
Mallidunna f Ancient Near Eastern, Luwian
Possibly deriving in part from the Luwian element ma-al-li ("honey"). Name borne by a ritual practitioner known from fragments of ritual tablets that bear her name.
Mammitum f Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
Possibly means "frost", deriving from the Akkadian element mammû ("ice, frost"). Mammitum is an underworld goddess that was associated with the god Nergal... [more]
Mandia f Greek
Greek diminutive of Adamandia.
Mandukhai f Medieval Mongolian
Of uncertain etymology, name borne by a khatun (queen) of Northern Yuan.
Manggūltai m Manchu
Of uncertain etymology, this was the name of the older half-brother of Hong Taiji.
Manishtushu m Akkadian
Meaning unknown.... [more]
Manungal f Sumerian Mythology
Possibly means "Mother Nungal", deriving from the Sumerian element ama, and the name of the goddess Nungal. This name was most commonly used to refer to the goddess Nungal in texts written in Akkadian, and in the Emesal dialect of Sumerian.
Marcille f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marcelle. In the case of American actress and model Eva Marcille (1984-), her middle name Marcille is a combination of Lucille and Marjorie (the names of her grandmothers).
Marduka m Ancient Near Eastern
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by several court officials in the courts of Xerxes I and Darius, and is considered as a possible origin for the name Mordecai.
Marduk-kabit-ahheshu m Babylonian
Means "Marduk is the most important among his brothers". Name borne by the founder of the 2nd dynasty of Isin, who ruled c. 1153–1136 BC.
Marduk-shapik-zeri m Babylonian
Means "Marduk (is) outpourer of seed", deriving from the god Marduk, and the Akkadian elements šapāku ("to pour on / to lavish") and zēru ("seed ; offspring ; sown, arable land").
Maroboduus m Germanic (Latinized)
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements mari "famous" and bod "ruler". The name also admits a Celtic etymology but the historical namesake was the leader of a Germanic tribe (Marcomanni).
Mashda m Sumerian, Akkadian
Likely meaning "gazelle", from the Akkadian word ṣabîtum ("gazelle"). According to the Sumerian king list, this is the name of the eleventh Sumerian king in the First Dynasty of Kish.
Mašḫuiluwa m Luwian
Means "mouse" in Luwian. Name borne by a king of the Luwian kingdom of Mira, a vassal state to the Hittite empire, that married Muwatti, the sister of Mursili II.
Massanauzzi f Hittite
Means "god's wish", deriving in part from the Luwian element massanalli ("divine"). Name borne by a Hittite princess (fl. 1300s BCE), who is mentioned in correspondance between King Hattusilli II and Pharaoh Ramesses II.
Mckaeda f Caribbean (Rare)
Of uncertain etymology.
Medimša f Near Eastern Mythology
Sumerian name for the Hurrian goddess Šala, meaning "possessing lovely limbs".
Mehrasa f Iranian
Deriving from the Farsi elements mehr ("sun") and asa ("like").
Mehytenweskhet f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mḥy.t-n-wsḫ.t meaning "Mehyt of the broad hall". Name borne by a queen of the twenty-sixth dynasty of ancient Egypt.
Menka f Ancient Egyptian
Means "(my) ka shall be durable" or "(my) ka shall remain", derived from mn "to stay, remain; to be established, steadfast" and ka "soul". Name borne by a queen of the Second Dynasty.
Meres-nip f Ancient Egyptian
Means "beloved of Napata", from the Egyptian element mryt. Possibly the Egyptian personal name of the Nubian queen Pebatjma.
Meret-isesi f Ancient Egyptian
Means "beloved of Isesi" from Egyptian mryt and Isesi, one of the names of the Pharaoh Djedkare. Name borne by a fifth dynasty princess of Egypt (late 25th century to mid 24th century BCE).
Mernua f Meroitic
Meaning uncertain. Name borne by a Kandake of Kush (fl. 600 BCE), known solely from her burial at Meroe.
Meslamta-ea m Near Eastern Mythology
Possibly means "he who comes forth from the Meslam (the name of a temple in Kutha)". Name borne by Mespotamian god who, along with his twin brother Lugal-irra, was thought of as a guardian of doorways... [more]
Mezulla f Near Eastern Mythology, Hittite Mythology
Meaning uncertain. Name borne by a minor Hittite goddess, who was seen as the daughter of Tarhunna and the sun goddess of Arinna. She was invoked as an intermediary for her mother, and also worshipped as part of a triple deity with the sun goddess of Arinna and Zintuḫi
Miahuaxihuitl f Nahuatl, Aztec
Etymology uncertain, possibly deriving from the Classic Nahuatl elements miahuatl "the maize plant in bloom" and xihuitl "plant" or xihuitl "year". Name borne by the mother of Monteczuma I.
Milin f Thai
Unknown meaning
Mincaye m Indigenous American, Waorani
Means "wasp" in the Waorani language.
Mingmei f Chinese
From the Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear" and 媚 (mèi) meaning "charming, attractive". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Minha f Korean
Derived from the Korean Hangul 민하 (min-ha) that can be the combination of the Korean Hanja 珉 (min) meaning "jade" or 敏 (min) meaning either "nimble; quick" or "humble; well-mannered; hardworking" combined with 河 (ha) meaning "river" or 荷 (ha) meaning either "load; to bear" and "lotus; waterlily".... [more]
Minneh f Muslim
Variant of Minna.
Misleydis f Spanish (Latin American)
Of uncertain etymology.
Mitiarjuk f Inuit
Of uncertain etymology, name borne by a prominent Inuk author, educator and sculptor.
Miyahuaxochtzin f Nahuatl, Aztec
Etymology uncertain. Possible name elements include miyahuatl "tassel, of maize or things with a similar appearance", xochitl "flower" and tzin "lady". It is also possible that it is derived from the Classical Nahuatl word miyaoaxoch "maize tassel flower", which was attested as a female name in the mid-sixteenth century... [more]
Miyatanzipa f Hittite Mythology
Means "growth genius", deriving from the Hittite element mai or miya ("to grow, to be born, to thrive"). Name borne by a minor Hittite goddess of vegetation.
Mo' m Classic Mayan
Means "macaw", deriving from the Classic Maya element mo' ("macaw"). This was a common name element used by Classic Maya royalty.
Möge f Medieval Mongolian
Of uncertain etymology, name borne by a wife of Genghis Khan, and later of his son Ögedei following Genghis's death.
Mok-ryeon f Korean (Rare)
From Korean 목련 (mok-ryeon) meaning "magnolia", which is derived from Sino-Korean 木蓮 (mok-ryeon), formed by 木 (mok) meaning "tree, wood" combined with 蓮 (ryeon) meaning "lotus"... [more]
Molotecatl m Nahuatl
Means "person from Molotlan" in Nahuatl.
Monâhtseta'e f Cheyenne
Monâhtseta'e is recorded to mean "Shoot Woman" (plant shoots) in the Cheyenne language. Monâhtseta'e, aka Meoohtse'e, was a Cheyenne woman who allegedly had a child with George Custer.
Monimos m Semitic Mythology (Hellenized)
Greek name of a god worshipped at Edessa in northern Mesopotamia, from Arabic Mun‘îm meaning "the favourable one", which is derived from the root n‘m "to be pleasing".
Mönkhtuyaa f Mongolian
From Mongolian мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal, forever" and туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".
Mönkhzayaa f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal, forever" and заяа (zayaa) meaning "future, fortune, fate".
Mulanadiri f Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
Means "the ruling star of heaven", possibly deriving from the Sumerian elements mul ("star, constellation, planet"), and 𒂗 en ("to rule"). This is documented as an epithet of goddess Inanna in the god list An = Anum.
Mullissu f Near Eastern Mythology, Ancient Assyrian
Meaning uncertain. Name borne by an obscure goddess who was a consort of the god Ashur. May derive from "Mullitum", which was an epithet for the Sumerian goddess Ninlil.
Mullissu-mukannishat-Ninua f Ancient Assyrian
Etymology uncertain. A possible meaning is "Mullissu is the victor in Nineveh" (Ninua being the Akkadian form of Nineveh), deriving from the Akkadian element mukannišum ("subjugator /subduer / conqueror / victor").
Munandjarra f Indigenous Australian, Yolngu
Munandjarra is a main character in Australian film "Ten Canoes".
Munânguri f Indigenous Australian
Of uncertain etymology, possibly deriving in part from the Dharug element guri ("ear"). Name borne by a sister of the prominent Eora leader Bennelong.
Murraya f English (Australian)
Possibly from the name of a genus of plants.
Mušmaḫḫū m Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
Means "distinguished/exalted serpent", deriving from the Sumerian elements muš ("snake, reptile") and mah ("high, exalted"). Name borne by a demon in Mespotamian mythology that was thought to be a hybrid of lion, serpent, and bird.
Musume f Japanese
Musume means "Daughter"
Mušuni f Hurrian Mythology
Means "she of justice", deriving from the Hurrian mušu ("just, righteous"). Name borne by a minor goddess often invoked as part of a dyad with the sun goddess Ḫepat... [more]
Mutakkil-nusku m Ancient Assyrian
Means "He whom Nusku endows with confidence". Name borne by a king of Assyria who ruled for a brief period c. 1132 BCE.
Muwatalli m Hittite
Meaning unknown. Name borne by two Hittite kings, Mutawalli I (fl. 15th century BCE), and Mutawalli II (fl. 13th century BCE).
Muwatti m & f Hittite
Means "mighty/potent", deriving from the Luwian element mo:wa ("to be mighty, potent").
Myeerah f & m Indigenous American
Means "walk in the water". Name borne by a Wyandot woman who played a prominent diplomatic role between the Wyandot and colonial settlers.
Myung-hee f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) meaning "bright, light, brilliant" and 姬 (hui) meaning "beauty, imperial concubine", 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid", or 希 (hui) meaning "rare, hope, expect"... [more]
Nabarbi f Hurrian Mythology, Hittite Mythology
Means "she of the pasture", from the Hurrian element naw ("pasture"). Nabarbi was a major Hittite goddess associated with ritual purification, and with farming. She was also possibly worshipped as part of a dyad with the goddess Šauška.
Nacheline f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Of uncertain origin, uses the popular feminine suffix -ine.
Nadāya f Babylonian
Meaning uncertain, possibly derived from the Akkadian element nadānu ("gift, tribute, payment").
Nahapāna m Scythian
From Saka *Nahapāna meaning "protector of the clan". Name borne by a Western Satrap who reigned in either the first or second century CE.
Nahb m Classic Mayan
Means "lake", deriving from the Classic Maya element nab ("lake, pool").
Nalanzhu f Manchu
Of uncertain etymology, this was the personal name of Consort Yi, a consort of the Kangxi emperor.
Nam-ra f Korean
From Sino-Korean 南 (nam) meaning "south" and 路 (ra) meaning "road, path, street; journey", or 羅 meaning "net for catching birds". Other hanja combinations are also possible.
Nanāya-kānat f Babylonian
Possibly means "Nanaya has gathered", deriving from the Akkadian element kanāšu ("to gather in (harvest, people)").
Nanaya-kesirat f Babylonian, Akkadian
Means "Nanaya is the one who compensates", deriving from the goddess Nanaya, and the Akkadian element kašāru ("to compensate, to give its due").
Nanāya-rīšat f Babylonian
Possibly means "Nanaya's joy", deriving from the Akkadian element rīšātu ("joy, happiness").
Nanseolheon f Korean (Rare, Archaic)
Deriving from the Sino-Korean elements 蘭 (nan), meaning "orchid", 雪 (seol) meaning "snow", and 軒 (heon) meaning "carriage, high, wide, balcony". This was the nomme de plume of a prominent female poet of the Joseon dynasty.
Nanyan f Chinese
From Chinese 楠 (nán) meaning "Chinese cedar" and 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Napir-asu f Ancient Near Eastern, Elamite
Possibly derived from the name of the Elamite god of the moon Napir. Name borne by Napir-Asu, who was the queen of Elam during the Middle Elamite period... [more]
Nasalsa f Meroitic
Meaning uncertain. Name borne by a Nubian queen who lived during the Twenty-fifth dynasty of Egypt.
Nasra f Arabic, Somali, Swahili
Means 'helper, support" in Arabic.
Natakamani m Meroitic
Meaning uncertain. Name borne by a Qore (king) of Kush, who ruled alongside Amanitore.
Natnaree f Thai
Means "a female sage", deriving from the Thai element นักปราชญ์ (nák bpràat) meaning "philosopher; sage".
Nausiphanes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ναῦς (naûs) meaning "a boat" and φανής (phanes) meaning "appearing".
Nawidemak f Meroitic
Meaning uncertain. Name borne by a ruling Kandake of Kush, who is known from a wall relief in her burial chamber at Meroe, which shows her wearing the royal coat, sash and tasselled cord; elements more commonly associated with male rulers of Kush.
Na-woon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 娜 (na) meaning "elegant, graceful, delicate" or 那 (na) meaning "that one" and 雲 (woon) "clouds" or 芸 (woon) meaning "rue, herb to keep insects away"
Nebet f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian nbt meaning "lady, mistress". Name borne by several prominent ancient Egyptian women, including the first known female vizier in Egyptian history; she served under Pepi I. Her daughters Ankhesenpepi I and II later became consorts of Pepi I.
Nectanebos m Ancient Egyptian (Hellenized)
Greek form of Egyptian nḫt-ḥr-ḥbt meaning "victorious is Horus of Hebyt", derived from the name of the Egyptian god Horus combined with nḫt "strong, victorious" and ḥbt "Hebyt", a village in Lower Egypt that contains the remains of an ancient Egyptian temple.
Neilson m English (Rare)
Variant of Nelson, influenced by Neil.
Neleah f Obscure
Possibly a variant of Neleh, boosted in popularity by Neleh Dennis's appearance on Survivor in 2002. Neleah was given to 22 girls in 2002.
Nemonte f Indigenous American, Waorani
Means "many stars" or "constellation of stars" in the Waorani language. This name is borne by a Waorani climate activist.
Nescato f Aquitanian
Possibly meaning “girl”.
Ngwhi m & f Mythology (Hypothetical)
Possibly from Proto-Indo-European *h₂n̥gʷʰis "serpent". This is the reconstructed name of a dragon in Proto-Indo-European mythology.
Nikarawa f Near Eastern Mythology, Luwian Mythology
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a Luwian goddess, known from various inscriptions in Carchemish. She has been linked by some scholars to the Mesopotamian goddess Ninkarrak, however this is not a universally accepted theory.
Nikkalmati f Hittite
Likely means "the wisdom of Nikkal" from the Hurrian element madi, meaning "wisdom", and Nikkal, a Hittite goddess derived from the Sumerian Ningal. Name borne by a Hittite queen (fl... [more]
Ninatta f Hurrian Mythology
Etymology uncertain, although it is speculated that Ninatta's name derives from Ninêt, the Amorite name for the city of Nineveh. Tentative links have also been made with a goddess identified as Ishtar of Ninêt... [more]
Nindumgul f & m Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
Means "lord/lady of the mooring pole", deriving from the Sumerian element nin. Nindumgul was a sukkal (vizier deity) for the goddess Nungal.
Ninegal f Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
Meaning uncertain. Name borne by a minor Sumerian goddess associated with royal palaces.
Ningirsu m Sumerian Mythology, History (Ecclesiastical), Literature
Means "Lord of Girsu (a city in Ancient Sumer)", deriving from the Sumerian element nin ("lord"). Another name for the Sumerian god of war Ninurta, who was possibly worshipped under this name in the city of Girsu itself... [more]
Ninka'ašbaranki f Sumerian Mythology
Means "mistress who makes decisions for heaven and earth", deriving from the Sumerian elements nin ("queen, mistress, lady"), ka-aš-bar ("decision"), 𒀭 an ("heaven"), and 𒆠 ki ("earth")... [more]
Nin-kalla f Sumerian
Means "precious sister", deriving from the Sumerian elements nin ("sister") and níĝ-kal-la ("precious"). Name borne by many prominent high-status women during the Neo-Sumerian Empire.
Ninkarrak f Near Eastern Mythology
Possibly means either "Lady of Karrak" (from Sumerian element nin) or "Lady of the harbour" (from Sumerian element kar). Other Assyriologists have asserted that Ninkarrak is more likely to be a deity from a culture that pre-dated the Sumerian and Akkadian cultures, who was assimilated into Sumerian religion, meaning that her name originates from a language that is thus far unknown... [more]
Ninkasi f Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
Likely means "mistress of beer", derived from the Sumerian elements nin ("lady") and kaš ("beer, alcoholic beverage"). As a goddess of beer, Ninkasi was associated with the production and consumption of beer, and all of the positive and negative effects that came with it.
Ninkiaĝnuna f Sumerian Mythology
Means "mistress beloved by the prince", deriving from the Sumerian elements nin ("queen, mistress, lady"), ki-áĝ ("beloved"), and nun ("prince, noble"). Attested as another name for the goddess Sadarnunna.
Ninkusi f Sumerian Mythology, Near Eastern Mythology
Means "lady of gold", deriving from the Sumerian elements nin ("lady or mistress") and kù-sig ("gold"). Attested as a Sumerian name for the goddess Shalash.
Ninme f Sumerian Mythology
Means "lady of battle", deriving from the Sumerian elements nin ("queen, mistress, lady") and me (an archaic word for "battle"). This is attested as an epithet of Inanna, in her capacity as a war goddess... [more]
Ninšatapada f Ancient Near Eastern, Sumerian
Means "Lady Chosen by (means of) the Heart (Omens)", deriving from the Sumerian elements nin ("queen, mistress") and saĝ ("to chose"). Name borne by a high-priestess of Meslamta-ea (fl... [more]
Ninshubur f Sumerian Mythology
Possibly means "Lady of Subartu", deriving from Sumerian element nin, and shubur (Sumerian form of Subartu, a kingdom in Upper Mesopotamia referenced in three of the Amarna Letters). Ninshubur was a 'sukkal' (vizier) to the goddess Inanna.
Ninsi'anna f & m Sumerian Mythology
Ancient Sumerian god or goddess of Venus. The name means "divine lady, illumination of heaven" or "divine lady of the redness of heaven".
Ninsuhzagina f Sumerian Mythology
Means "lady of the diadem of lapis lazuli", deriving from the Sumerian elements nin ("lady or mistress"), aga ("diadem, circlet, crown"), and naza-gìn ("lapis lazuli, precious stone")... [more]
Nintinugga f Near Eastern Mythology
Means "mistress who revives the dead". Nintinugga was a Mesopotamian medicine goddess, who was also associated with the underworld. Nintinugga was primarily worshipped in Nippur.
Nintur f Sumerian Mythology
The name of the Sumerian mother goddess, derived from nin meaning "lady, queen" and tur meaning "hut", with allusions to the word šà-tùr meaning "womb".
Ninudishara f Sumerian Mythology, Near Eastern Mythology
Means "lady who amazes the world", deriving from the Sumerian elements nin ("lady or mistress"), u-di ("admiration, amazement"), and šár ("all, totality, world"). Attested as a Sumerian name for the goddess Shalash.
Ninura f Sumerian Mythology
Of uncertain etymology, likely deriving in part from the Sumerian element nin ("queen, mistress, lady"). Name borne by a tutelary goddess of Umma, who was considered to be the consort of the god Shara.
Ninurta-nadin-shumi m Babylonian
Means "Ninurta is giver of progeny". Name borne by a Babylonian king of the 2nd dynasty of Isin, who ruled c. 1127–1122 BC.
Ninuwawi f Hurrian Mythology
Means "she of Nineveh". This was an epithet of the Hurrian goddess Šauška that was also possibly used in reference to the goddess Ishtar.
Nisaba f Sumerian Mythology
Derived from the Sumerian element 𒉀 naga, meaning "wheat". Nisaba was the Sumerian goddess of writing, learning, and the harvest. She was considered a patron goddess of scribes.
Nomundari f Mongolian
From the Mongolian nomun, meaning “calm and gentle” and dari meaning “goddess”
Noonsol m & f Korean
Means "snowy pine tree", deriving from the Korean elements 눈 (nun"snow") and 솔 (sol "pine tree").
Ntaizi f Greek (Rare)
Greek form of Daisy.
Nteniz f Greek
Greek form of Denise.
Nubwenet f Ancient Egyptian
Of unknown meaning. Name borne by a queen consort of Pharaoh Pepi I.
Nun-baršegunu f Sumerian Mythology
Means "lady whose body is the flecked barley", deriving from the Sumerian elements 𒊺 se ("barley, grain") and gùnu ("dappled, spotted, speckled"). This was an alternative name of the Sumerian deity Nisaba, the goddess of grain and writing, that was used specifically in relation to her capacity as an agricultural goddess.
Nungal f Sumerian Mythology
Means "great princess", deriving from the Sumerian elements gal ("mighty, great") and nun ("noble, prince"). Nungal was the Sumerian goddess of prisons, who was also associated with the underworld.
Nungüi f Shuar
Of uncertain etymology. Nunui is the Jivaroan deity of plants.
Nupta f Babylonian
Meaning uncertain, possibly deriving from the Akkadian element nuāru ("singer , musician , poet"). Name borne by the wife of Itti-marduk-balatu.
Obabaamwewe-giizhigokwe f Ojibwe
Means "Woman of the Sound (that the stars make) Rushing Through the Sky", deriving from the Ojibwe elements babaam ("place to place"), wewe ("makes a repeated sound"), giizhig ("sky"), and ikwe ("woman)... [more]
Oesho m Near Eastern Mythology
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a Kushan deity associated with wind and high places, primarily worshipped between the 2nd and 6th centuries CE. Oesho is associated today with the Hindu god Shiva, and the Zoroastrian deity Vayu-Vata.
Ohatchecama m Indigenous American, Yavapai
Means "striking enemy" in Yavapai. Name borne by a Tolkepaya Yavapai leader (fl. 1871).
Oluwadamilola f & m Yoruba
Possibly means "God has rewarded me with wealth" in Yoruba.
On-jo m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 溫 (on) meaning "lukewarm, warm; tepid, mild" and 祚 (jo) meaning "throne; blessing, happiness". Other hanja combinations are also possible.
Onomaris f Old Celtic (Latinized), History
This is the name of an ancient Galatian Celtic queen. Her name appears to be a compound, with variants the "-maris" element appearing in several Celtic languages, meaning "great". It may also mean "mountain ash", or possibly "like a great mountain ash or rowan tree"... [more]
Opora f Ancient Greek
Means "autumn, end of summer; fruit", or figuratively "summer-bloom, the bloom of youth" in Ancient Greek. This was the name of a minor goddess connected to fruit, the harvest, the wine harvest, and the season of autumn.
Osh-tisch f & m Sioux (Rare)
Means "Finds Them and Kills Them" in Crow, from the verb óhchikaapi ("find"). Osh-Tisch was a Crow badé, a male-bodied person in a Crow community who took part in some of the social and ceremonial roles usually filled by women in that culture.
Owiyahl f Salishan
A Duwamish female name.... [more]
Oyuunsüren f Mongolian
From Mongolian оюун (oyuun) meaning "wisdom, intellect" and Tibetan ཚེ་རིང (tshe ring) meaning "long life, longevity".
Ozhaguscodaywayquay f Ojibwe
Means "woman of the green glade", or "green prairie woman", deriving in part from the Ojibwe element ikwe ("woman").
Paetongtarn f Thai
Means "silk and golden water", in part from the Thai ผ้าแพ (pâa pae "silk fabric, silk cloth") and สีทอง (sĕe tong "(to be) gold"). This is the name of the current Prime Minister of Thailand, who is also known by her nickname Ung Ing.
Páidín m Irish
Diminutive of Pádraig, utilising the diminutive suffix -ín.
Pakomio m Rapa Nui
This was the name of Pakomio Maori, the husband of prophetess Angata (d. 1915). This is not only a first name but last name as well.
Pakota m Indigenous American, Yavapai
Means "big man" in Yavapai. Name borne by a 19th century Yavapai leader that attended a peace conference with Ulysses S. Grant in 1872.
Paley f English (Modern, Rare)
Modern name, probably based on the sounds found in other names such as Paisley and Hayley; in other words, a combination of the popular phonetic elements pay and lee... [more]
Pandaie f Greek Mythology
Etymology unknown.
Pantelitsa f Greek (Cypriot)
Feminine diminutive of Pantelis.
Paškuwatti f Hittite, Luwian
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a magician from Arzawa, known from a text that details a ritual dedicated to the goddess Uliliyašši to cure impotence.
Patchanan f Thai
Meaning uncertain.
Patyegarang f Indigenous Australian
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by an indigenous Australian woman (fl. 1780) of the Cammeraygal clan of the Eora nation.
Pavida f Thai
Possibly means " (to) teach ; instruct; train".
Pentikalli f Near Eastern Mythology, Hurrian Mythology
The Hurrian form of Belet-ekallim, which was itself the Akkadian name for the goddess Ninegal... [more]
Pepi m Ancient Egyptian
This was a name used by 2 pharaohs of Egypt's Old Kingdom. The etymology is unknown. Pepi I's throne name was Meryre, and Pepi II's was Neferkare... [more]
Phaedymia f Old Persian (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phaidyme. This name was borne by a 6th-century BC Persian noblewoman, the daughter of Otanes, who would later go on to marry Darius I.
Phasaelis f Ancient Aramaic
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a Nabatean princess, who was the first wife of Herod Antipas.
Phimnara f Thai
From Thai พิมพ์ (phim) meaning "type, print" and นารา (nara) which can mean "radius, length", "water" or "human, person".
Piankher f Meroitic
May derive from Ancient Egyptian element ankh, meaning "life, truth". Name borne by a Nubian queen who lived in the 6th century BCE.
Pidenḫi f Hurrian Mythology
Means "she of Piten". This was a Hurrian epithet for the goddess Shalash, referring to her cult center in Piten (also written as Bitin).
Pidray f Semitic Mythology, Ugaritic Mythology
Etymology uncertain. Possibly derives from the Semitic element pdr ("to scatter/spread"). Another possible origin is the element bqr ("lightning"). A Hurrian origin for her name has also been speculated, specifically from the element pedari ("bull")... [more]
Pietje m & f Dutch, Literature
When borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (Piet) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix -je to the original name... [more]
Pišaišapḫi m Hurrian Mythology, Hittite Mythology
Means "he of Mount Pišaiša". Name borne by a Hurrian mountain god also worshipped as part of the Hittite and Ugaritic pantheons. He is recorded as receiving offerings alongside the goddesses Šuwala, Šauška, and Ninegal... [more]
Piyama-kurunta m Luwian
Means "gift of Kurunta", deriving from the Luwian element pi-i-ya ("to give"). Name borne by a prince of the kingdom of Arzawa.
Plúr na mBan f Irish Mythology
Means "the flower of women", deriving from the Anglo-Norman element flur ("flower, blossom"), and the Irish element na mban ("of the women"). Name borne by the daughter of Oisín and Niamh in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology.
Práxedes f & m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Praxedes. Despite being feminine in origin, it is used for both women and men in Spanish. A famous bearer is Práxedes Mateo-Sagasta, prime minister of Spain in the 19th century.
Protothyes m Ancient Near Eastern (Latinized)
Latinized form of the name Bartatua, itself an Akkadian form of a Scythian name.
Public Universal Friend History
Name of 1700s Quaker preacher, originally known as Jemima Wilkinson they changed it after they suffered a severe illness. They claimed to have died and been reanimated as a genderless evangelist.
Puduḫepa f Hittite
Meaning unknown, although the second element of the name (hepa) likely derives from the Hurrian sun goddess Ḫepat. Name borne by a Hittite queen (fl. 13th century BCE). Puduḫepa was the wife of King Hattusili III, and the mother of Maathorneferure, who went on to become the Great Royal Wife of Rameses II.
Qibī-dumqī-ilat f Akkadian, Babylonian
Meaning uncertain, however the name possibly derives from the Akkadian elements qibītu "speech ; order, command ; request, prayer" and "dumqu ("goodness , good thing").
Qingchen f Chinese
From Chinese 清 (qīng) meaning "clear", and 晨 (chén) meaning "morning". Other character combinations can also form this name.
Qiuxiang f Chinese
From Chinese 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn" combined with 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.
Quaden m English (Australian, Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Quade using the popular phonetic suffix den.
Quaneisha f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Of unknown origin, possibly using the popular feminine suffix -eisha.
Qudāšu f Akkadian, Babylonian
Means "earring", deriving from the Akkadian word qudaštu.
Qunhua f Chinese
From Chinese 群 (qun) meaning "group, crowd, numerous, many", and 华 (hua) meaning "splendid, illustrious, Chinese". Other Chinese characters can also form this name.
Qunnabatu f Babylonian
Means "hemp-flower", deriving from the Akkadian qunnabu.
Qupanuk f Greenlandic
One of the many names in Greenlandic meaning "snow bunting". This is the name of Greenlandic influencer Qupanuk Olsen, better known as 'Q's Greenland'.
Qutlugh f Medieval Mongolian
Etymology uncertain. This was the Mongol personal name of Princess Supreme Jeguk, who was the wife of Chungnyeol of Goryeo.
Rahila f Muslim
Means "traveler, departer," most likely stemming from Arabic رَحَلَ (raḥala), meaning "depart, emigrate."
Ramonia f African American (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Ramona.
Resheph m Near Eastern Mythology, Semitic Mythology
Derived from Semitic ršf meaning "to absorb, to consume" or "to burn" (descended into Hebrew as רשף (reshef) "burning heat" or "plague"). This was the name of a Canaanite and Semitic deity of plague, the underworld, and war.
Rimush m Akkadian
Meaning unknown. A noted bearer is Rimush, an Akkadian king (c.2280 BCE), the second king of the Akkadian empire, son of King Sargon of Akkad and Queen Tashlultum, brother of Manishtushu, and uncle of Naram-Sin.
Rīšatu f Babylonian
Means "joy", deriving from the Akkadian element rīšātu ("joy, happiness").
Rubyleigh f English
Combination of Ruby and Leigh
Rufius m Late Roman
Deriving from the Latin element rūfus ("red, reddish").
Runtiya m Near Eastern Mythology, Luwian Mythology
The name is possibly derived from a word for "horn" or "antler", but all the etymologies which have been proposed to date are problematic. Name borne by a Luwian god of hunting, who was often invoked alongside the goddess Ala... [more]
Rushi m & f Marathi, Gujarati
Marathi and Gujarati form of Rishi.
Sadarnunna f Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
Of uncertain etymology, Sadarnunna was a minor Sumerian goddess, considered to be the wife of Nuska. Nuska was a "sukkal" (vizier deity) for the god Ea.
Sæwara f Anglo-Saxon
Variant form of Sæwaru. This name was borne by the consort of Anna, king of East Anglia.
Sahian f Spanish (Latin American)
Of uncertain etymology.
Sahm m Arabic
Possibly means "arrow".
Saimdang f Korean (Rare, Archaic)
Deriving from the Sino-Korean elements 師 (sa), meaning "teacher, master", 任 (im) meaning "trust to, rely on", and 堂 (dang) meaning "hall". This was the nomme de plume of a prominent Joseon era artist, calligraphist, and poet, who was the mother of the Korean Confucian scholar Yi I.
Sak-kʼukʼ f Classic Mayan
Meaning uncertain. A possible meaning is "white quetzal", deriving from the Classic Maya elements sak, meaning "white" and k'uk' meaning "quetzal". Name borne by the daughter of Yohl Ikʼnal who ruled Palenque from 612 to 615 CE.
Samah f Arabic
Means "forgiveness, leniency" in Arabic, from the word سَمَحَ (samaha) meaning "to allow, to permit".
Samas-zeru-ibni m Babylonian
Means "Shamash created the offspring", deriving from the Akkadian element zēru ("seed; offspring; sown, arable land").
Samingad f Indigenous Taiwanese, Puyuma
Samingad means “unique” in Puyuma.
Šamši f Ancient Near Eastern, Ancient Semitic
Old Arabic name meaning "my sun". It was borne by a queen of the Qedar who reigned from 735 to 710 BCE. Her successor was queen Yatie.
Sanduarri m Ancient Near Eastern
Means "Šanta will help". Name borne by a king of the kingdoms of Kundu (which has been tentatively linked with the city of Anzarbus), and Sissu (the location of which is uncertain but is likely in one of the southern provinces of Turkey).
Sang-hee f Korean
From Sino-Korean 尙 (sang) meaning "still, yet, fairly" and 姬 (hui) meaning "beauty, imperial concubine", 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid", or 希 (hui) meaning "hope, expect, strive for"... [more]
Saparinah f Javanese
Of uncertain etymology, name borne by a prominent Indonesian psychologist.
Sarantuyaa f Mongolian
Means "moonbeam" in Mongolian, from саран (saran) meaning "moon" and туяа (tuya) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".
Šarrāḫītu f Near Eastern Mythology
Means "the glorified one" in Akkadian, deriving from the verb šarāḫu ("to make proud, to glorify"). Name borne by a goddess whose cult center was based in Uruk. The oldest attestations of her name connect her with the goddess Ašratum.
Satanduhepa f Hittite, Hurrian
Meaning unknown, although the second element of the name (hepa) likely derives from the Hurrian sun goddess Ḫepat. Name borne by a Hittite queen (1390 BC-1365 BC)... [more]
Saunadanoncoua m Iroquois
Of uncertain meaning. Name recorded as belonging to an Iroquois man in 1637.
Šauška f Hurrian Mythology, Hittite Mythology
Means "the great one" or "the magnificent one", deriving from the Hurrian element šavuši ("great, big"). Name borne by the Hurrian goddess of love, war, and healing. She was later associated with the Mesopotamian goddess Ishtar, and was also incorporated into the Hittite pantheon.
Scythianus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Skythianos. This was the name of an Alexandrian religious teacher who was allegedly the first Alexandrian to visit India.
Sehener f Ancient Egyptian
Of uncertain meaning. Sehener was an Ancient Egyptian princess that lived during the Second Dynasty, although the specific reign under which she lived is unknown.
Sekhemib-perenmaat m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian sḫm-jb-pr.n-mꜣꜥt "the one daring of heart for whom Maat has come forth" or "the one daring of heart going forth for Maat", derived from the Egyptian sḫm "powerful", jb "heart, mind", either pr.n "has gone forth" or pr n "going forth for", and the Egyptian Goddess Maat from mꜣꜥt... [more]
Semla f Etruscan Mythology
Etruscan form of Semele.
Senebtisi f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian snb.tjsj, possibly meaning "she is healthy", derived from snb "health; to heal, be healthy" and a combination of tj "you; she, her, they" and sj "she, her, hers".
Seondeok f History
Posthumous name of the queen regnant of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, from 632 to 647. She was Silla's twenty-seventh ruler, and its first reigning queen.
Šerida f Sumerian Mythology
The Sumerian name of the dawn goddess Aya. While the etymology is uncertain, one suggested root is the Akkadian šērtum, meaning "morning".
Šertapšuruḫi f Hurrian Mythology, Hittite Mythology
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a daughter of the god of the sea Kiaše in Hurrian and Hittite mythology. She became the wife of the god Kumarbi.
Serua-eterat f Ancient Assyrian
From Akkadian elements Šērū’a and ēṭirat, meaning "Šerua (a minor deity, possibly a consort of the god Ashur) is the one who saves". Name borne by a princess of the Sargonid dynasty, known from her letter (circa 670 BCE) to her sister-in-law Libbali-sharrat.
Sesheset f Ancient Egyptian
Possibly deriving from the name of the Egyptian goddess of wisdom and knowledge Seshat. Name borne by the mother of King Teti, who founded the Sixth Dynasty of Ancient Egypt
Sethra f Etruscan
Feminine form of Sethre.
Setibhor f Ancient Egyptian
Of uncertain etymology, this was the name of an Ancient Egyptian noble woman who was likely the principal wife of the Pharoah Djedkare Isesi.
Shalash f Near Eastern Mythology, Hurrian Mythology
Etymology uncertain. Shalash was a goddess worshipped in the Hurrian, Eblaite, and Babylonian pantheons. She was considered to be the consort of the god Dagon. In the Hurrian tradition Ḫepat was their daughter, and Shalash was worshipped as a part of the Kaluti (or offering lists) of both Ḫepat and Šauška... [more]
Shamhat f Literature, Babylonian
Means "the luscious one". Name borne by a prominent character in the Epic of Gilgamesh, responsible for bringing the wild man Enkidu to the city of Uruk.
Shanakdakhete f Meroitic
Meaning uncertain. Name borne by a Nubian queen of Kush, who ruled from 170 to 150 BCE. She is the earliest known female ruler of Kush, and is said to have ruled without a king.
Shapash f Semitic Mythology, Ugaritic Mythology
Etymology unknown. This was the name of the Canaanite goddess of the sun, that was also worshipped as part of the Ugaritic pantheon.
Shara m Near Eastern Mythology
In Sumerian mythology Shara is a minor god of war, mainly identified with the city of Umma, north-east of Unug (Uruk). He is identified in some texts as the son of Inana (Ishtar).
Shar-kali-sharri m Akkadian
Meaning “king of kings”. Shar-Kali-Sharri was the king of the Akkadian Empire and the son of Naram-Sin
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