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Altecatl m Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain, possibly derived from a place name.

Alyattes m Lydian (Hellenized), Ancient Greek
Hellenized form of Lydian 𐤥𐤠𐤩𐤥𐤤𐤯𐤤𐤮 (Walwateś), derived from 𐤥𐤠𐤩𐤥𐤤 (walwe) meaning "lion" and the abstract suffix -𐤠𐤯𐤠 (-ata).

Alzakhgüi f & m Mongolian
Means "to be able to" or "will not suffer, does not lose" in Mongolian.

Amadokos m Thracian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Amatakos.

Amalek m Biblical Hebrew (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Biblical Hebrew עֲמָלֵק (ʾĂmālēq).

Amandinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Amanda.

Amandla f & m Xhosa, Zulu
Means "power, strength" in Xhosa and Zulu.... [more]

Amani f Swahili
Means "peace" in Swahili.

Amar m & f Mongolian
Means "rest, bliss, comfort, peace" or "simple, easy" in Mongolian.

Amarbayan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian амар (amar) meaning "rest, ease, comfort" or "simple, easy" and баян (bayan) meaning "rich, wealthy".

Amarbayasgalan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian амар (amar) meaning "rest, ease, comfort" or "simple, easy" and баясгалан (bayasgalan) meaning "happiness, pleasure".

Amarbileg m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian амар (amar) meaning "rest, ease, comfort" or "simple, easy" and билэг (bileg) meaning "gift, talent, aptitude".

Amarbold m Mongolian
From Mongolian амар (amar) meaning "rest, bliss, peace" and болд (bold) meaning "steel".

Amarbuyan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian амар (amar) meaning "rest, ease, comfort" or "simple, easy" and буян (buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".

Amarjagal f & m Mongolian
Variant transliteration of Amarjargal.

Amarjargal f & m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian амар (amar) meaning "bliss, peace, comfort" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".

Amarkhüü m & f Mongolian
Derived from амар (amar) meaning "rest, ease, comfort" and хүү (khüü) meaning "son, boy".

Amarmend m & f Mongolian
Means "calm and peaceful" or "greetings" in Mongolian, from амар (amar) meaning "rest, ease, comfort" and мэнд (mend) meaning "health, well-being", often used as a greeting.

Amarmönkh m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian амар (amar) meaning "rest, ease, comfort" or "simple, easy" and мөнх (mönkh) meaning "forever, eternal".

Amarsaikhan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian амар (amar) meaning "rest, ease, comfort" or "simple, easy" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".

Amarsanaa m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian амар (amar) meaning "bliss, peace" or "simple, easy" combined with санаа (sanaa) meaning "thought".

Amartaivan m Mongolian
Means "peace, quiet; safety" in Mongolian, from амар (amar) meaning "rest, ease, comfort" and тайван (taivan) meaning "peace, tranquility".

Amartüvshin m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian амар (amar) meaning "peace, ease, rest" and түвшин (tüvshin) meaning "level, degree".

Amatakos m Thracian
Derived from Thracian *takos meaning "famous" and an unknown first element.

Amatheia f Greek Mythology
The name of one of the Nereids in Greek mythology.

Amatl m Nahuatl
Means "paper, book" in Nahuatl.

Amechania f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀμηχανία (amechania) meaning "want of means, want of resources, helplessness". Amechania was the Greek personification of helplessness and want.

Ameinokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀμείνων (ameinon) meaning "better" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".

Ameli f Nahuatl
Variant of Ameyalli.

Amenemhatankh m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian jmn-m-ḥꜣt-ꜥnḫ meaning "(king) Amenemhat lives", derived from the name of the pharaoh Amenemhat combined with ankh "life"... [more]

Amenirdisu m Ancient Egyptian
Masculine form of Amenirdis, from Egyptian jmn-jr-dj-s(w) meaning "Amun has given him" or "Amun is the one who created him", derived from the name of the god Amun combined with jrj "to do, act, make; to create, bring into being" or "with respect to", dj "to give", and sw "he, him".

Amenmose m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian jmn-ms or jmn-ms.s meaning "born of Amun" or "fashioned by Amun", derived from the name of the god Amun combined with msj "to give birth to; to form, create, produce"... [more]

Ameyalxochitl f Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl ameyalli meaning "spring" and xochitl meaning "flower".

Amgalan m & f Mongolian, Buryat
Means "peaceful, calm" in Mongolian and Buryat.

Amgalanbaatar m Mongolian
Means "peaceful hero" in Mongolian, from амгалан (amgalan) meaning "peace, calm" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Amgalanbayar m & f Mongolian
Means "peaceful celebration, peaceful joy" in Mongolian, from амгалан (amgalan) meaning "peace, calm" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy".

Amgalantör m Mongolian
Means "peaceful power" in Mongolian, from амгалан (amgalan) meaning "peace, calm" and төр (tör) meaning "state, government" or "power, authority".

Amhalghadh m Old Irish
Variant of Amalgaid.

Ami m Nahuatl
Means "hunt" or "hunter", from Nahuatl ami "to hunt for game, to go hunting".

Aminchimeg f Mongolian
From Mongolian амин (amin) meaning "essential, important" and чимэг (chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".

Amiton f Nahuatl
Possibly a diminutive form of Ami "hunt" using the -ton suffix.

Amiztlato m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl amiztli "sea lion" (literally "water puma") and tlahtoa "to speak; to issue commands".

Amminapes m Old Persian
Hellenized form of an Old Persian name.

Amoke f & m Yoruba
Means "known and cherished" in Yoruba, from mọ̀ "to know" and kẹ́ "to care for, cherish".

Amomimich m & f Nahuatl
Means "not a fish" in Nahuatl.

Amotocaye f Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl tocaye "person with a name, illustrious person" combined with either amo "not, un-" or the possessive prefix amo- "your".

Ampelos m & f Greek Mythology
Derived from Ancient Greek ἄμπελος (ámpelos) meaning "vine, grapevine". In Greek mythology it belonged to a satyr who was transformed into the first grapevine, loved by the god Dionysos, as well as to one of the eight hamadryad daughters of Oxylos, associated with vines such as wild grapes and bryony.

Amphianax m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀμφί (amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".... [more]

Amphictyone f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀμφικτίονες (amphiktiones) meaning "neighbours, they that live nearby", itself from ἀμφίς (amphis) meaning "surrounding, around, between" and κτίζω (ktizo) meaning "to found, build, people".

Amphikrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀμφί (amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near" and κρατος (kratos) meaning "power, strength".

Amphilochos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀμφί (amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near" and λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [more]

Amrapali f Sanskrit, Indian, Marathi
Means "mango leaves", from Sanskrit आम्र (āmra) meaning "mango" and पल्लव (pallava) meaning "bud, young leaf, sprout". This was the name of a famous courtesan in ancient India, known for becoming a devotee of the Buddha and gifting him her mango groves to host sermons in.

Amusan m Yoruba
Means "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.

Amynomene f Greek Mythology
The name of an Amazon warrior, said to mean "defender", or sometimes "blameless defender". It is probably derived from Greek ἀμυνομένη (amynomene), participle of the verb ἀμύνω (amyno) meaning "to keep off, to ward off, to defend, to assist; to avenge, to repay"... [more]

Amyrtaeus m Ancient Egyptian (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἀμυρταῖος (Amyrtaios), a Hellenization of the original Egyptian form Amenirdisu. This was the name of the only pharaoh of the Twenty-eighth Dynasty of Egypt.

Anadyomene f Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology
Means "emerging, rising from the sea", derived from Greek αναδύομαι (anadyomai) meaning "to surface, emerge, rise to the surface". This was an epithet of Aphrodite.

Anahuaca m Nahuatl
Possibly a variant of Anahuacatl, meaning "inhabitant of Anahuac" or "person from near the water".

Anahuacatl m Nahuatl
Means "inhabitant of Anahuac" or "person from near the water".

Anakreon m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ανα (ana) meaning "up, against" and κρέων (kreon) meaning "lord, ruler, king" (also compare Kreon).

Ananse m Akan
Variant of Anansi.

Anar m & f Mongolian
Means "pomegranate" or "garnet" in Mongolian, ultimately from Persian انار (anar).

Anaxandros m Ancient Greek
Means "master of a man", derived from Greek αναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, chief" and ανδρος (andros) meaning "of a man" (genitive of ανηρ (aner) "man").

Anaxanor m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, chief" and ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]

Anaxarchos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king" and αρχος (archos) meaning "master, ruler"... [more]

Anaxarete f Greek Mythology
Means "master of virtue", derived from Greek ἄναξ (anax) meaning "lord, master" and ἀρετή (arete) meaning "virtue"... [more]

Anaxibios m Ancient Greek
Means "master of life", derived from Greek αναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, chief" and βιος (bios) meaning "life".

Anaxikrates m Ancient Greek
Means "powerful master", derived from Greek αναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king" and κρατος (kratos) meaning "power, strength".

Anaxilaos m Ancient Greek
Means "master of the people", derived from Greek αναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, chief" and λαος (laos) meaning "people, folk".

Anaximandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek αναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king". The second element is derived from either Greek μάνδρα (mandra) meaning "enclosure, enclosed space" or ανδρος (andros) meaning "of a man" (genitive of ανηρ (aner) "man").

Anaximenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king" and μενος (menos) meaning "mind, strength, spirit, courage"... [more]

Anaxippos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king" and ‘ιππος (hippos) meaning "horse".

Anaxo f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek αναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".

Anayatzin f Nahuatl, Mexican
Etymology uncertain, probably uses the reverential or honorific suffix -tzin.

Anchin m Mongolian
Means "hunter" in Mongolian.

Anchises m Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology, Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek ἄγχι (ankhi) meaning "near, nigh, close by" or "resembling". This was the name of a lover of Aphrodite in Greek mythology, the father of Aeneas by her.

Andisiwe f & m Xhosa
Means "expanded, increased" or "extension" in Xhosa.

Andjety m Egyptian Mythology
Means "he of Andjet", the name of an ancient Egyptian city whose name was probably derived from ḏd "stability, durability".... [more]

Andocides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Possibly derived from Greek (anadokhe) meaning "a taking up, acceptance, taking charge of" or "surety, pledge, guarantee". Alternatively, ἄνθος (anthos) meaning "flower" or ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man" combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides) have been suggested as elements.

Andraemon m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek
Latinized form of Greek Ἁνδραίμων (Andraimon), which is probably derived from Greek ανηρ (aner) meaning "man" (genetive ανδρος (andros)) and αἷμα (aima) meaning "blood"... [more]

Androsthenes m Ancient Greek
Means "strength of a man", derived from Greek ανδρος (andros) meaning "of a man" and σθενος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength."

Anecotlichimal m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl anecuyotl, a kind of headdress, or perhaps belt, made from paper and feathers, and chimalli "shield".

Angarag m & f Mongolian
Means "Mars (planet)" or "Tuesday" in Mongolian, ultimately from Sanskrit अङ्गार (angara) meaning "charcoal" or "Mars".

Angir m & f Mongolian
Means "mandarin duck" in Mongolian.

Anhur m Egyptian Mythology
Means "(one who) leads back the distant one" or "sky bearer", derived from jnj "to bring, get, fetch, attain" combined with ḥrt "sky, heavens; distant one". This was the name of a god of war and hunting in Egyptian mythology... [more]

Ani m Ancient Egyptian
Variant form of Ini.

Anikatos m Ancient Greek
Derived from ἀνίκατος (anikatos), which is the Doric Greek form of the adjective ἀνίκητος (aniketos) meaning "unconquered, unconquerable".... [more]

Anike f Yoruba
Means "had to cherish" in Yoruba, from ní "to have, possess" and kẹ́ "to care for, cherish".

Anir f & m Mongolian
Means "sound, echo" or "news" in Mongolian.

Ankh m & f Mongolian
Means "first" in Mongolian. Can be a short form of names containing the element анх (ankh).

Ankhbaatar m Mongolian
Means "first hero" in Mongolian, from анх (ankh) meaning "first" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Ankhesenmeryre f Ancient Egyptian
Meaning "her life is of Meryre", Meryre being the throne name of Pepi I. Two queen consorts of Pepi I were named this, and both were also called Ankhesenpepi.

Ankhnesneferibre f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ꜥnḫ-n.s-nfr-jb-rꜥ meaning "Neferibre lives for her", derived from ankh "life" combined with n "to, for, because of; belonging to", .s "she, her, hers", and Neferibre, the throne name of pharaoh Psamtik II... [more]

Ankhtsetseg f Mongolian
Means "first flower" in Mongolian, from анх (ankh) meaning "first" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Ankhtuyaa f Mongolian
Means "first light" in Mongolian, from анх (ankh) meaning "first" and туяа (tuya) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".

Ankhzayaa f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian анх (ankh) meaning "first" and заяа (zayaa) meaning "future, destiny, fate".

Anláf m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Olaf.

Annadh m Old Irish
Possibly derived from Old Irish anaid "to stay, wait, remain; to withstand, resist; to stop".

Annagán m Old Irish
Diminutive form of Annadh.

Annetje f Dutch
Diminutive of Anna.

Anpuhotep m Ancient Egyptian
Means "Anubis is content", from Egyptian Anpu, a variant form of Anubis, and ḥtp "peace, satisfaction".

Antandros m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄντανδρος (antandros) meaning "instead of a man, as a substitute", which consists of Greek ἀντί (anti) meaning "against, opposed, compared to, like" and ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".... [more]

Antibrote f Greek Mythology
Means "equal to man", from Greek ἀντί (anti) meaning "against, compared to, like" combined with βροτός (brotos), a poetic term meaning "mortal man"... [more]

Antigenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αντι (anti) meaning "against, opposed, compared to, like" and γενης (genes) meaning "born"... [more]

Antikrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αντι (anti) meaning "against" and κρατος (kratos) meaning "power, strength".

Antinoos m Ancient Greek, Roman Mythology
Means "against the mind", derived from Greek αντι (anti) meaning "against" and νόος (noos) meaning "mind, thought".

Antisthenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αντι (anti) meaning "against" and σθενος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength." This name was borne by a Greek philosopher from the 4th century BC.

Anu f Mongolian, History
Etymology uncertain, possibly derived from Sanskrit (see Anuradha). This was the name of a 17th century noblewoman and queen consort of Mongolia, known for leading troops to successfully rescue her husband from enemy forces.

Anudari f Mongolian
Etymology uncertain. Probably derived from Ana Dara, an alternate name for Queen Anu.

Anugünj f Mongolian
Mongolian form of Anugunj.

Anugunj f & m Hindi
Means "echo" in Hindi.

Anujin f Mongolian
Shortened form of Anu-üjin.

Anuttam m Indian
Variant of Anuttama.

Anuttama f & m Indian
Means "incomparably great, best" in Sanskrit. This is one of the thousand names of Vishnu.

Anu-üjin f Mongolian
Combination of Anu, the name of a 17th century Mongolian queen consort, and the early Mongolian suffix üjin meaning "lady, princess, queen".

Anwilika f Igbo
Means "joy is greater" in Igbo.

Anya f Mongolian
Derived from Sanskrit अन्य (anyá) meaning "other, different".

Aocnel m Nahuatl
Means "good for nothing" or "null" in Nahuatl, derived from aoc "no longer, not anymore" and nelli "true, truth".

Aocqueman m Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain, possibly means "no more time" or "not yet time" in Nahuatl, from aoc "no longer, not anymore; not yet" and queman "sometimes; at what time, when?".

Aoctleconitoa m Nahuatl
Possibly means "he says nothing", from Nahuatl aoctle "nothing, no more, nothing left" and the directional form of itoa "to say, to speak".

Aoctleitoca m & f Nahuatl
Possibly means "nameless" in Nahuatl, from aoctle "nothing, no more, nothing more" and itoca "name".

Apeke f Yoruba
Means "called to be pampered" in Yoruba, from pè "to call, summon, invoke" and kẹ́ "to care for, cherish".

Aphelele m & f Xhosa, Zulu
Means "complete, whole, all present" in Xhosa and Zulu. Often given to the last child to be born in a family.

Apophis m Egyptian Mythology (Anglicized)
From Ἄποφις (Ápophis), the Greek form of Egyptian ꜥꜣpp (reconstructed as Apap) altered by Greek ὄφις (ophis) meaning "serpent, snake". The original form may be related to ꜣpp "to slither"... [more]

Aquetzalli f & m Nahuatl
Possibly derived from Nahuatl atl "water" and quetzalli "quetzal feather, something precious". Alternately, may derive from ahquetzalli, meaning "irrigation ditch" or "gruel".

Aquique m Nahuatl
Means "who are they?" in Nahuatl.

Ara f Greek Mythology
A Greek goddess of vengence and destruction, the personification of curses. Her name is derived from the Ancient Greek word ἀρά (ara) meaning "prayer, vow; curse".

Arabus m Greek Mythology
The son of Apollo by Babylonis.

Arachie m & f Igbo
Possibly means "to have chosen a portion ahead of another; to supplant" in Igbo.

Aratos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀρατός (aratos) meaning both "prayed for, desirable" and "prayed against, accursed".

Arausio m Celtic Mythology, Gaulish Mythology
The name of a local water god, possibly derived from Gaulish ar-aus(i)o- meaning "temple, cheek", from Proto-Celtic *far-aws(y)o- literally meaning "in front of the ear". Very little is known about this deity, other than the town of Orange (or Auranja) being named after them.

Araxa m Old Persian
Uncertain etymology, probably derived from an Ancient Armenian name.

Arbaces m Old Persian (Latinized)
Latinized form of Arbakes.

Arbakes m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian *Arbakah, derived from *arbah meaning "young, youthful" and the nominal suffix 𐎣 (-ka).

Arban m Mongolian (Rare)
Means "ten" in Mongolian.

Arbazakios m Old Median
Hellenized form of Old Median *Arabazuka, meaning "having wild arms".

Arcesilaus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Arkesilaos.

Archedemos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄρχω (arkho) meaning "to lead, to rule" (see archos) and δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people".

Archedike f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄρχω (arkho) meaning "to rule, lead, command" (see archos) and δικη (dike) meaning "justice, custom, order".

Archedikos m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Archedike.

Archetimos m Ancient Greek
Derived from either Greek ἀρχή (arche) meaning "beginning, origin; authority" or ἄρχω (arkho) meaning "to rule, lead, command" and τιμή (time) meaning "honour, esteem" (see timao).

Areskon m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀρέσκω (aresko) meaning "to please, satisfy".

Areskos m Ancient Greek
Variant of Areskon.

Areskousa f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Areskon.

Arges m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀργής (arges) meaning "bright, glancing" or "shining, white" (compare Argos). This was the name of a Cyclops in Greek mythology.

Arhild f Anglo-Saxon
Possibly derived from Old Norse Arnhildr, "eagle battle". Alternatively, could be from the Old English elements ār "honour, glory, grace" (see aizō) and hild "battle"... [more]

Arike f Yoruba
Means "seen and cared for" in Yoruba.

Arinola f & m Yoruba
Means "one amongst honour" or "in the midst of wealth" in Yoruba, from àárín "centre, middle" combined with either ọlá "honour, respect" or ọlà "wealth"... [more]

Aristaichmos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and αἰχμή (aikhme) meaning "point of a spear, point of an arrow", or figuratively "war; warlike spirit".

Aristandros m Ancient Greek
Means "(the) best of a man", derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".

Aristippos m Ancient Greek
Means "the best horse", derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".

Aristo m Ancient Greek
Variant of Ariston.

Aristo f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "the best". Used as an epithet of Artemis in Athens.

Aristobios m Ancient Greek
Means "the best life", derived from Greek αριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and βιος (bios) meaning "life".

Aristodikos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek (aristos) meaning "best" and (dike) meaning "justice, custom, order".

Aristogeiton m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and γείτων (geiton) meaning "neighbour".

Aristonoos m Ancient Greek
Means "of the best disposition" or "excellent in wisdom" in Greek, composed of ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and νόος (noos) meaning "mind, thought".

Aristonymos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and ὄνυμα (onyma) meaning "name".

Aristophon m Ancient Greek
Means "(the) best voice", derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and φωνή (phone) meaning "voice."

Ariun f & m Mongolian
Means "pure" in Mongolian.

Ariunbaatar m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Ariunbayar m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, happiness".

Ariunbold m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and болд (bold) meaning "steel".

Ariunchimeg f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and чимэг (chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".

Ariundalai m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and далай (dalai) meaning "ocean, sea".

Ariungerel f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Ariungua f Mongolian
Means "pure and beautiful" in Mongolian, from ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and гуа (gua) meaning "beautiful, alluring, gorgeous".

Ariunjargal f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "clear, pure, holy" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".

Ariunkhüslen f & m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and хүслэн (khüslen) meaning "wish, dream, desire".

Ariunsaikhan f & m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".

Ariunsanaa f & m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and санаа (sanaa) meaning "thought, idea, plan".

Ariunsuvd f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and сувд (suvd) meaning "pearl".

Ariuntsetseg f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Ariuntungalag f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and тунгалаг (tungalag) meaning "serenity, clarity" or "clear, unclouded, transparent".

Ariuntuya f Mongolian
Derived from ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and туяа (tuya) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".

Ariunzayaa f Mongolian
From Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clear, clean" and заяа (zayaa) meaning "fate, destiny".

Ariyo m Yoruba
Means "one who is seen and rejoiced" in Yoruba, from rí "to see" and yọ̀ "to rejoice".

Arkesilaos m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "protector of the people", derived from Greek ἀρκέω (arkeo) meaning "to assist; to ward off, protect" or "to satisfy, be sufficient" and λαός (laos) meaning "people, folk".

Aršāma m Old Persian
Means "a hero's strength", derived from Old Persian aršan meaning "male, hero" and ama meaning "strength".

Arses m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian *R̥šā, derived from *(w)ŕ̥šā meaning "man, hero" or "stallion, stud" (an element used in Xerxes). This was the name of an Achaemenid Persian ruler, also known by the regnal name Artaxerxes.

Arsites m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Greek form of the Old Persian name *R̥šitah, derived from *(w)r̥šā meaning "man, hero" or "stallion, stud" and‎ the hypocoristic suffix 𐎡𐎫 (-itaʰ⁠).

Arslanbaatar m Mongolian
From Mongolian арслан (arslan) meaning "lion" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Arta m Scythian (Hellenized)
Greek form of the Scythian name *Arθya, meaning "pious".

Artabes m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Greek form of an Old Persian name.

Artaios m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Greek form of the Old Persian name *R̥tayah, derived from 𐎠𐎼𐎫 (arta) meaning "truth" and the adjectival suffix -𐎹 (⁠*-yaʰ⁠).

Artakamas m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Greek form of the Old Persian name *R̥takāma meaning "desiring Arta" or "wishing for truth", derived from 𐎠𐎼𐎫 (arta) meaning "truth" and 𐎣𐎠𐎶 (kama) meaning "wish, desire".

Artazauštri f Old Persian
Old Persian form of Artazostre.

Artyphios m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Greek form of the Old Persian name *Ardufya meaning "eagle".

Arvantapātah m Old Persian
From Old Persian *arvāh meaning "swift" and 𐎱𐎠𐎫 (pātaʰ) meaning "protected".

Arvin f & m Mongolian
Means "rich, copious, abundant" in Mongolian.

Arvinbayan m & f Mongolian
Means "abundant riches" in Mongolian, from арвин (arvin) meaning "copious, abundant" and баян (bayan) meaning "rich, wealthy".

Arvinbileg m & f Mongolian
Means "copious talent" in Mongolian, from арвин (arvin) meaning "copious, abundant" and билэг (bileg) meaning "gift, talent, aptitude".

Arvinbuyan m & f Mongolian
Means "abundant virtue, copious good luck" in Mongolian, from арвин (arvin) meaning "rich, copious, abundant" and буян (buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".

Arvingerel f & m Mongolian
Means "abundant light" in Mongolian, from арвин (arvin) meaning "rich, copious, abundant" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Arvintsetseg f Mongolian
Means "abundant flowers" in Mongolian, from арвин (arvin) meaning "rich, copious, abundant" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Arvinzhargal f Mongolian
Means "abundant happiness" in Mongolian, from арвин (arvin) meaning "rich, copious, abundant" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".

Arvizhikhbayar m & f Mongolian
Means "increasing joy" in Mongolian, from арвижих (arvijikh) meaning "to accumulate" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".

Arvizhikhbuyan m & f Mongolian
Means "increased virtue" in Mongolian, from арвижих (arvijikh) meaning "to accumulate" and буян (buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".

Arvizhikhzhargal m & f Mongolian
Means "increased happiness" in Mongolian, from арвижих (arvijikh) meaning "to accumulate" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".

Arwald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English ār "honour, glory" (from aizō) and weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, leader"... [more]

Aryses m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Greek form of the Old Persian name *Aruša meaning "white".

Ashig f Mongolian
Means "profit, benefit" in Mongolian.

Asipa m Yoruba
Means "pathfinder, one who leads the way" in Yoruba, from ṣí "to open up" and ipa "path".

Asklepiodoros m Ancient Greek
Means "gift of Asklepios", from the name of the god Asklepios combined with Greek δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift".

Asopos m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from a combination of the root of Greek ἄσις (asis) meaning "mud, slime" and Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep- meaning "water". It has also been compared to the elements (asbolos) meaning "soot" and (ops) meaning "face, eye"... [more]

Asopus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Asopos.

Aspačanā m Old Persian
Means "horse lover", derived from Old Persian 𐎠𐎿𐎱 (aspa) meaning "horse" and čanā meaning "desire, love".

Aspathines m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Aspačanā.

Asral m & f Mongolian
Means "mercy, compassion" in Mongolian.

Asralt m & f Mongolian
Means "merciful, compassionate" in Mongolian.

Asterinos m Ancient Greek, Greek
Derived from Greek ἀστὴρ (aster) meaning "star".

Asteropeia f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from or related to Asterope, meaning "lightning". This was the name of a daughter of Pelias in Greek mythology.

Astyages m Old Median (Hellenized), Akkadian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Akkadian Ishtovigu or Ištovigu, from Old Median R̥štivaigah, ultimately derived from Ancient Iranian rishti vaiga, meaning "swinging the spear". Modified through folk etymology by Greek ἄστυ (ásty) meaning "city" and ἄγνυμι (ágnumi) meaning "break"... [more]

Astyanassa f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Astyanax. This was the name of Helen of Troy’s maid, supposedly the first author of erotic texts and poetry.

Astyanax m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "city lord" or "lord of the city", derived from Greek ἄστυ (asty) meaning "city, town" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, chief".... [more]

Astycrateia f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Semi-latinized form of Astykrateia, the feminine form of Astykrates. This was the name of several characters in Greek mythology.

Astydameia f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἄστυ (asty) meaning "town, city" and δαμάζω (damazo) meaning "to tame, subdue".

Astykrateia f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Astykrates.

Astykrates m Ancient Greek
Means "powerful city", derived from Greek ἄστυ (asty) "city, town" and κρατος (kratos) "power, strength".

Astylochos m Greek Mythology
Latinized form of Ἀστύλοχος, derived from Greek ἄστυ (asty) meaning "city, town" and λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [more]

Astylos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄστυλος (astylos) meaning "without pillar, without support". It consists of the Greek negative prefix ἀ (a) combined with the Greek noun στῦλος (stylos) meaning "pillar, support".... [more]

Astymedon m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄστυ (asty) meaning "city, town" and μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler", itself from μέδω (medo) meaning "to protect, to rule over".

Astymedousa f Greek Mythology
Greek form of Astymedusa.

Astynome f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Astynomos. Alternatively, the second element could be derived from the related Greek words νομός (nomós) meaning "district", from νέμω (nemo) meaning "I divide, I distribute", or from νομή (nome) meaning "a pasture, a grazing" or "spreading, multiplication." This is the name of several women in Greek mythology, including the mother of Calydon by Ares, a woman commonly called Chryseis in the Iliad of Homer, and one of the children of Niobe (a Niobid).

Astynomos m Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from ἄστυ (ástu) meaning "city, town" and νόμος (nomos) meaning "law, custom".

Astynoos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Ancient Greek ἄστυ (asty) meaning "town, city" and νόος (noos) meaning "mind, thought". This was the name of several characters in Greek mythology, including two defenders of Troy.

Asychis m Ancient Egyptian (Hellenized)
Greek form of an Ancient Egyptian name. This was the name of an Egyptian pharaoh mentioned by Herodotos.

Atanda m Yoruba
Means "created to shine" in Yoruba, from tàn "to shine, brighten" and dá "to create".

Atapachtli m Nahuatl
Means "water shell", from atl "water" and tapachtli "sea shell, coral".

Atartsetseg f Mongolian
Means "wilderness flower" in Mongolian, from атар (atar) meaning "wilderness, untouched land" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Atecatl m Nahuatl
Means "man from the water place" in Nahuatl, from atl "water" and the affiliation suffix -tecatl "inhabitant".

Atecpanecatl m Nahuatl
Means "inhabitant of Atecpan" in Nahuatl.

Athamas m Ancient Greek
Uncertain etymology. This was the name of a Boeotian king who married the goddess Nephele in Greek mythology.

Athenagoras m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek Ᾰ̓θῆναι (Athenai) meaning "Athens (city)" (ultimately from the name of the goddess Athena) and either ἀγορά (agora) meaning "assembly, marketplace" or ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) meaning "to speak, proclaim, orate; to speak publicly"... [more]

Athenippos m Ancient Greek
Derived from either the name of the city Athens or the eponymous goddess Athena combined with Greek ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".

Athenophanes m Ancient Greek
Means "Athens manifest" or "manifestation of Athena", derived from either the name of the city Athens or the eponymous goddess Athena combined with Greek φανής (phanes) meaning "seeming, appearing".

Athom m Coptic
Coptic form of Atum, also used as a given name.

Atkiray m Medieval Mongolian
Means "stallion" in Middle Mongolian, possibly related to Proto-Turkic *adgïr.

Atlahua m Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Probably from Nahuatl atlatl, "spear-thrower", and -huah, a possessive suffix, meaning "lord of the spear-thrower" or "possessor of the spear-thrower". The first element may alternately be from atl, "water; ninth day-sign of the tonalpohualli"... [more]

Atlan m Nahuatl
Means "into, under, by the water" in Nahuatl, from atl "water" and the locative suffix -tlan.

Atlatonan f Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Possibly derived from Nahuatl atlan "water, in the water" and tonan "our mother". This was an Aztec goddess of the coast, lepers, and disease, patron of those born with physical disabilities or ailments, or who suffered from illnesses involving open sores.

Atlatzin m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl atlatl "spear-thrower, spear-throwing lever" and the diminutive or reverential suffix -tzin.

Atlo m Nahuatl
Probably derived from Nahuatl atl, "water".

Atlpopoca m Nahuatl
From Nahuatl atl "water" and popoca "to smoke, emit smoke".

Atonal m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl atl "water" and tonalli "day, warmth of the sun".

Atonemac m Nahuatl
Means "not our inheritance" in Nahuatl.

Atototl m & f Nahuatl
Means "water bird" in Nahuatl, from atl "water" and tototl "bird". Can refer to several specific kinds of birds, including pelicans, herons, wild geese, and other water-dwelling birds.

Atoum m Coptic (Sahidic)
Variant form of Athom

Atre m Coptic
Means "twin, doubled thing" in Coptic.

Atrnerseh m Ancient Armenian, Armenian (Archaic)
Armenian form of Adurnarseh, equivalent to ատր- (atr-) meaning "fire" combined with the given name Nerseh.

Attalos m Ancient Greek, Greek (Rare)
Possibly derived from Greek ἀταλός (atalos) meaning "delicate, tender" or the related ἀτάλλω (atallo) meaning "to bring up a child, to foster", "to grow" or "to skip, gambol, frolic".

Atzi f Nahuatl (?), Mexican (Rare)
Allegedly derived from a Nahuatl word meaning "rain". This name was used for a character in the 2010 Mexican animated film Guardians of the Lost Code (Spanish: Brijes 3D).

Atzin m & f Aztec, Mexican
Derived from Nahuatl atl "water" and the reverential or diminutive suffix -tzin.

Auge f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αὐγή (auge) meaning "light of the sun, sunbeam", "bright light", or "dawn". In Greek mythology Auge was the daughter of Aleus, king of Tegea, and mother of the hero Telephus by Heracles... [more]

Augeas m Ancient Greek
Alternative form of Augeias.

Augeias m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αὐγή (auge) meaning "sunlight, bright light" or "dawn".

Augerinos m Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ah (auge) meaning "sunlight, ray of light" or "dawn". This is sometimes used as a name for the planet Venus, the morning star.

Auramazda m Persian Mythology, Old Persian
Old Persian form of Ahura Mazda.

Aurigemma f Medieval Italian
Means "golden gem" in Neapolitan, now mostly found as a surname.

Autonoë f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Autonoos (see Autonous). In Greek mythology this was the name of the daughter of Cadmus, founder of Thebes and Harmonia, one of the Bacchae in Euripides' play of the same name.

Autonous m Greek Mythology
Means "self-willed" or "mind of one’s own", derived from Greek αὐτός (autos) meaning "self" and νόος (noos) meaning "mind, thought".

Auxityche f Ancient Greek
Probably derived from Greek αυξησις (auxesis) meaning "growth, increase" combined with τύχη (tyche) meaning "fortune, chance, fate".

Avarga m & f Mongolian
Means "giant, huge, enormous" or "champion, winner, titleholder" in Mongolian.

Avargabaatar m Mongolian (Rare)
From Mongolian аварга (avarga) meaning "giant, huge, enormous" or "champion" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Avargakhüü m Mongolian (Rare)
From Mongolian аварга (avarga) meaning "giant, huge, enormous" or "champion" and хүү (khüü) meaning "son, boy; child".

Avral m & f Mongolian
Means "providence, deliverance, rescue, protection" in Mongolian.

Awolaye m & f Yoruba
Means "the oracle cannot explain this" or "the oracle cannot lie" in Yoruba, from ao "oracle, occult, Ifa", the negation prefix ò‎, and ní "to have" combined with either àyè "explanation, understanding" or ayè "lie, falsehood"

Awonke m & f Xhosa
Means "united" or "we are all here" in Xhosa, often given to the last-born child in a family.

Axacayacatl m Nahuatl
Means "face of water" or "water mask" in Nahuatl, from atl "water" and xayacatl "face, mask". This is also the name of a kind of aquatic beetle, whose eggs are considered a delicacy.

Axhoba m Xhosa
Means "they are armed".

Axicyotl m & f Nahuatl
Probably from Nahuatl axicyo, "river where the water forms whirlpools".

Axihuitl m Nahuatl
Refers to a kind of tree, or an herb with medicinal uses. Derived from Nahuatl atl "water" and xihuitl "grass, herbs; greenish things".

Axiochos m Ancient Greek
Means "of value, one who has value", derived from Greek ἀξία (axia) meaning "worth, value" and ἔχω (echo) meaning "to have, possess, hold".

Axochiatl m & f Nahuatl
Means "water flower" in Nahuatl, referring to a plant used medicinally. It may have specifically referred to water lilies, honeysuckle, or the common evening primrose.

Axolin m Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain, possibly derived from Nahuatl aholin "sesame seed" or axolotl "salamander".

Ay m Ancient Egyptian
Etymology unknown. This was the name of two different pharaohs of ancient Egypt.

Ayacquicahua m Nahuatl
Possibly means "nobody leaves him", from Nahuatl ayac "no one, nobody", qui "him, her, they", and cahua "to leave, abandon, relinquish".

Ayakha f & m Xhosa
Means "they build" in Xhosa.

Ayaquica m Nahuatl
Means "alone" in Nahuatl.

Ayaquicniuh m Nahuatl
Means "nobody’s friend, friendless" in Nahuatl.

Ayaquiuc m & f Nahuatl
Possibly means "nobody’s younger sibling", from Nahuatl ayac "no one, nobody" and iuctli "younger sibling".

Ayaquixtla m Nahuatl
Probably derived from Nahuatl ayac "no one, nobody" and ixtla "before, in the presence of, contemporary with".

Ayaxcan m Nahuatl
Means "with difficulty, slowly" in Nahuatl.

Aycuiton f Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain, probably a diminutive form of another name, using -ton.

Ayotl m Nahuatl

Ayotoch m Nahuatl
Means "armadillo" in Nahuatl, literally "turtle-rabbit".

Ayotzin f & m Nahuatl
From Nahuatl ayotli "squash, gourd, pumpkin". Coincides with a Nahuatl word meaning "turtle, tortoise".

Ayoxochitl f & m Nahuatl
Means "squash blossom" in Nahuatl, from ayotli "squash" and xōchitl "flower".

Ayuush m & f Mongolian
Possibly derived from Sanskrit आयुष (ayusa) meaning "long life" (compare Ayush).

Az m Mongolian
Means "fortune, luck" in Mongolian.

Azbaatar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian аз (az) meaning "fortune, luck, happiness" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Azbayar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian аз (az) meaning "fortune, luck, happiness" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, happiness".

Azbileg m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian аз (az) meaning "fortune, luck, happiness" and билэг (bileg) meaning "gift, talent, aptitude".

Azcacoatl m & f Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain, possibly a combination of Nahuatl azcatl "ant" and coatl "snake".

Azcatl f Nahuatl (Archaic)
Means "ant" in Nahuatl.

Azcaxochitl f Nahuatl
Means "ant-flower", from Nahuatl azcatl "ant" and xōchitl "flower". This was the name of an Aztec noblewoman.

Azdelger m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian аз (az) meaning "fortune, luck, happiness" and дэлгэр (delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant".

Azes m Scythian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of a Scythian name derived from *aza meaning "leader".

Azileses m Scythian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of the Scythian name *Azalīźa meanin "commander-in-chief", ultimately derived from *aza meaning "leader" and *rīźa meaning "desiring, commanding".

Azjargal m & f Mongolian
Means "happiness, bliss" in Mongolian, from аз (az) meaning "fortune, luck" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".

Aztamitl m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl aztatl "heron, snowy egret" and mitl "arrow".