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Wilmie f Dutch
Dutch diminutive of Wilma.

Wilmund m Germanic
Derived from Gothic vilja "will, desire" combined with Old High German mund "protection."

Wilmut m Germanic, German
Derived from Gothic vilja "will, desire" combined with Gothic môds (mut in New High German) "mind, spirit."

Wilnelia f Spanish (Latin American)
This given name is predominantly found in Latin America. Seeing as it is fairly common in especially Latin-American countries for parents to give their child a name that is a combination of their own names, this name is probably a combination of a name starting with Wil- (such as Wilberto and Wilfredo) with a name that contains -nel- (such as Cornelia, Nélida and Tusnelda).... [more]

Wimfried m Dutch (Rare)
Combination of Wim with a given name ending in -fried, such as Godfried and Wilfried.

Winand m Germanic, Dutch (Rare), German (Rare), Polish (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)
This name is often encountered as a variant form of Wignand (also compare Wigand). However, it can also be a name in its own right, in which case its first element is derived from Old High German wîh meaning "holy, sacred" and its second element from Gothic nand meaning "bravery" (or from Gothic nanthjan meaning "to venture, to risk, to dare").... [more]

Winanda f Dutch (Rare), German (Rare), Polish (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)
Feminine form of Winand.

Winandus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch (Rare), German (Rare)
Latinized form of Winand.

Winebald m Germanic, Medieval Polish
Variant form of Winibald. This name was borne by multiple Catholic saints.

Wineke f Dutch, West Frisian
Feminine form of Wine.

Winewald m Medieval English (?), History (Ecclesiastical)
Perhaps a misspelling of Winebald. Saint Winewald (died c. 731), also known as Winebald, was the second abbot of Beverley monastery in England, succeeding Saint Berchtun... [more]

Winghaid f Germanic
The first element comes from vinga, which is probably derived from viga "battle" or Old High German wîg "warrior" - but this is not certain. If vinga isn't derived from either of those two, then its meaning is lost... [more]

Wingman m Germanic
The first element comes from vinga, which is probably derived from viga "battle" or Old High German wîg "warrior" - but this is not certain. If vinga isn't derived from either of those two, then its meaning is lost... [more]

Wingtrud f Germanic
The first element comes from vinga, which is probably derived from viga "battle" or Old High German wîg "warrior" - but this is not certain. If vinga isn't derived from either of those two, then its meaning is lost... [more]

Winguric m Germanic, History
The first element comes from vinga, which is probably derived from viga "battle" or Old High German wîg "warrior" - but this is not certain. If vinga isn't derived from either of those two, then its meaning is lost... [more]

Wingurich m Germanic
German form of Winguric.

Winhard m German
German short form of Winihard.

Winibald m Germanic, German
Means "brave friend", derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Winibert m Germanic, German
Means "bright friend", derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Winifried m & f German
German form of Winifrid.

Winigard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German wini "friend." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."

Winigis m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name comes from Old High German wini "friend." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from gis (the original form was possibly gîs), but we don't exactly know where gis itself comes from... [more]

Winihard m Germanic
Derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Winiman m Germanic
Derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with man "man."

Winimar m Germanic, German
Means "famous friend", derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."

Winimund m Germanic
Means "protective friend", derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with Old High German mund "protection."

Winirad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."

Winiric m Germanic
Derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Winitrud f Germanic
Means "strong friend", derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with þruþ "strength."

Winnow m Medieval Breton, History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Winnoc or Winwaloe. Breton saint. Honored by several churches in Cornwall, England, probably the area of his missionary labors as part of the great evangelizing efforts of the era.

Winolf m Germanic
Variant of Winulf.

Winrik m Dutch
Dutch form of Winiric.

Wintjiya f Indigenous Australian, Pintupi
Of Australian Aboriginal origin (Pintupi, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer of this name is Wintjiya Napaltjarri (b. between circa 1923 to 1934), an Australian Aboriginal painter who also happens to be the sister of fellow painter Tjunkiya Napaltjarri (c... [more]

Wintrud f German
German short form of Winitrud.

Winulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Wiomad m History (Ecclesiastical)
Abbot and bishop, also listed as Wiomagus and Weomadus. He served as abbot of Mettlach and bishop of Trier, Germany, from about 750.

Wiomagus m History (Ecclesiastical, Latinized)
Latinized form of Wiomad.

Wirich m Medieval German, German (Archaic)
The first element of this name is usually derived from Old High German wîg meaning "warrior" or "war, battle", but there are also certainly cases where it is derived from Old High German wîh meaning "holy"... [more]

Wiro m Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical), Dutch (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. According to one Dutch source, the name might possibly be related to the Old English verb werian meaning "to defend, to protect". Also compare Old English wer meaning "man, husband" as well as "hero, warrior".... [more]

Wirzchosław m Polish
Derived from Slavic wierzch "summit, peak, tip" combined with Slavic slav "glory".

Wirzchosława f Medieval Polish
Feminine form of Wirzchosław. This name was borne by a 12th-century Polish princess.

Wisagund f Germanic
Derived from Old High German wîsan "to rule, to lead" (or from wîso "leader" or wîs "wise") combined with Old High German gund "war."

Wisamar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German wîsan "to rule, to lead" (or from wîso "leader" or wîs "wise") combined with Old High German mâri "famous."

Wisgard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German wîsan "to rule, to lead" (or from wîso "leader" or wîs "wise"). The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."

Wisgonda f Dutch
Dutch form of Wisgund.

Wisgund f Germanic
Short form of Wisagund.

Wisigard f Germanic
Variant of Wisgard. A famous bearer of this name is Queen Wisigard, a Frankish Queen who ruled in the 6th century.

Wisigarda f Germanic, History
Variant of Wisigard. Wisigarda lived in the 6th century AD and was the second wife of the Merovingian king Theudebert I.

Wismar m Germanic
Short form of Wisamar.

Wissam m Arabic
Variant transcription of Wisam. Known bearers of this name include the Palestinian-Israeli composer and oud virtuoso Wissam Joubran (b. 1983), the Syrian-Canadian hip hop artist Wissam "Wiz" Kilo (b... [more]

Wisse m Dutch, West Frisian, Medieval Dutch
Short form of names containing the Germanic elements wîsan, wîso or wîs, such as Wisamar.

Witalian m Polish
Polish form of Vitalian.

Witbald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German witu meaning "forest, wood" combined with Old High German bald meaning "bold, brave".

Witbert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German witu meaning "forest, wood" combined with Old High German beraht meaning "bright".

Witbrand m Germanic
Derived from Old High German witu meaning "forest, wood" combined with Old Norse brand meaning "sword".

Witburg f Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements witu meaning "wood" and burg meaning "fortress".... [more]

Witeric m Germanic
Means "powerful forest", derived from Old High German witu "forest, wood" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Witerico m Portuguese, Spanish, Italian
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Witeric.

Witichis m German
German form of Witiges.

Witiges m Germanic, History
Variant form of Witugis. Witiges was a 6th-century king of the Ostrogoths in Italy.

Witigis m Polish, Swedish (Archaic)
Polish and Swedish form of Witiges.

Witimer m Germanic
Means "famous forest", derived from Old High German witu "forest, wood" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."

Witolf m Germanic
Variant of Witulf.

Witomił m Polish
Derived from Slavic vit or wit(o) "lord, master, ruler" combined with Slavic mil "gracious, dear".

Witomir m Polish
Polish form of Vitomir.

Witomysł m Polish
Derived from Slavic vit or wit(o) "lord, master, ruler" combined with Polish myśl "thought" (which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic mysliti "to think").

Witosława f Polish
Feminine form of Witosław.

Wittekind m Germanic, Dutch, German
Variant of Widukind.

Witteric m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Witeric. Witteric was a 7th-century king of the Visigoths in Hispania.

Witterik m Dutch, Norwegian
Dutch and Norwegian form of Witeric.

Witubern m Germanic
Derived from Old High German witu meaning "forest, wood" combined with Proto-Germanic beran or bernu meaning "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German).

Witugis m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name comes from Old High German witu "forest, wood." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from gis (the original form was possibly gîs), but we don't exactly know where gis itself comes from... [more]

Witulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German witu "forest, wood" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Wivien f Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Dutch variant of Wivine. It is a more phonetical spelling of the name, as the French "ee" sound can be written as -ie- in Dutch.

Wivina f Medieval, Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Spanish (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
This name is best known for being the name of the Franco-Flemish abbess and saint Wivina of Groot-Bijgaarden (c. 1103-1170). She is known in modern French as Wivine de Grand-Bigard. After her lifetime, the usage of this name has mainly been in her honour.... [more]

Wivine f French (African), Walloon (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
French form of Wivina. A known bearer of this name is the Congolese poet and political figure Kavidi Wivine N'Landu.

Wivineke f Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of both Wivina and Wivine, as it contains the Dutch diminutive suffix -ke.... [more]

Władki m Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Władysław.

Włȧdźü f Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Władysława.

Wojdat m Polish
Polish form of Vaidotas.

Wojmir m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish wojak "soldier", which is ultimately derived from Slavic voi "soldier". Also compare Polish wojna "war", which is ultimately derived from Slavic vojna "war"... [more]

Wojsława f Polish (Archaic)
Feminine form of Wojsław.

Woldeab m Eastern African, Tigrinya
Eritrean given name, of which the meaning is as of yet unknown.... [more]

Wolemir m Polish
Variant of Wolimir.

Wolfbald m Germanic
Variant of Wulfbald.

Wolfbert m Germanic, Dutch, German
Variant of Wulfbert.

Wolfbrand m Germanic, Dutch
Variant of Wulfbrand.

Wolferl m German (Austrian), Upper German
Austrian and Bavarian German diminutive of given names that contain the Germanic element wolf meaning "wolf", such as Wolfgang... [more]

Wolfert m West Frisian, East Frisian, Dutch (Rare), Medieval Dutch
Frisian and medieval Dutch form of Wolfhard.

Wolfgar m Germanic
Variant of Wulfgar.

Wolfgard f Germanic, German
Variant of Wulfgard.

Wolfger m Germanic, Dutch, German
Variant of Wulfger.

Wolfhelm m Germanic, Dutch, German
Variant of Wulfhelm.

Wolfmund m Germanic
Derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf" combined with Old High German mund "protection."

Wolimir m Polish
The first element of this name has two possible explanations for its etymology. One explanation is that it is derived from Polish woleć "to prefer". The other explanation is that it is derived from Polish wola "will, volition"... [more]

Wolisław m Polish
The first element of this name has two possible explanations for its etymology. One explanation is that it is derived from Polish woleć "to prefer". The other explanation is that it is derived from Polish wola "will, volition"... [more]

Wolke f & m German, West Frisian, East Frisian
Frisian short form of Germanic names that contain the Gothic element valdan "to reign" (practically the same as wald "rule"). It is known as a masculine name since the 15th century, and as a feminine name since the 20th century... [more]

Wolnomysł m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish wolny "free". Also compare Polish wolność "freedom, liberty". The second element is derived from Polish myśl "thought" (which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic mysliti "to think")... [more]

Woluzjan m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Volusianus.

Wonne m Dutch
Short form of Wonnebald.

Wonnebald m Dutch
Dutch form of Wunnibald.

Woppe m West Frisian
Variant form of Wobbe.

Worthie m English (American, Rare)
Variant spelling of Worthy.

Worthington m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Worthington.

Worthy m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Worthy.... [more]

Wouterus m Dutch (Latinized)
Latinized form of Wouter.

Woutruide f Dutch (Archaic)
Modern form of Woutruyde (see Woutruyt). It is completely archaic: these days, the name is almost exclusively used to refer to the 7th-century saint Waltrude of Mons (located in the Belgian region of Wallonia).

Wranws m Welsh
Welsh form of Uranus.

Wratysław m Polish
Polish form of Vratislav.

Wrister m West Frisian (Rare)
Variant of Writser, which probably came into being through metathesis.

Writser m West Frisian (Rare)
Variant of Writsert, which is an archaic variant spelling of Fridsert.

Wszebor m Polish
Derived from Slavic wsze "all, always" combined with Slavic bor "battle" or borit "to fight".

Wszeciech m Polish
Derived from Slavic wsze "all, always" combined with Slavic tech "solace, comfort, joy".

Wszegniew m Polish
Means "always angry", derived from Slavic wsze "all, always" combined with Polish gniew "anger" (which is derived from Slavic gnev "anger").

Wszemił m Polish
Derived from Slavic wsze "all, always" combined with Slavic mil "gracious, dear".

Wszemir m Medieval Polish
Derived from Slavic wsze "all, always" combined with Slavic mir "peace".

Wszemysł m Polish
Derived from Slavic wsze "all, always" combined with Polish myśl "thought" (which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic mysliti "to think").

Wszerad m Polish
Derived from Slavic wsze "all, always" combined with Slavic rad "care".

Wubbo m Dutch, West Frisian, East Frisian
Variant of Wubbe. A bearer of this name is Wubbo Ockels, who in 1985 was the first Dutch astronaut in space.

Wübke f Low German
Low German form of Wiebke; not to be confused with similar-looking West Frisian names like Wubbe, which have a different meaning and origin.

Wubke f West Frisian, Low German
West Frisian feminine form of Wubbe, and Low German variant spelling of Wübke.

Wulfald m Germanic
Derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."

Wulfbald m Germanic
Means "brave wolf", derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Wulfbert m Germanic
Means "bright wolf", derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Wulfbrand m Germanic
Derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."

Wulfgard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."

Wulfger m Germanic
Variant of Wulfgar.

Wulfhade m Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Old English wulf "wolf", with the second element possibly being hād "nature, character" (from haiduz) or heaþu "war, battle" (from haþuz)... [more]

Wulfhelm m Germanic
Derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf" combined with Old High German helm "helmet, protection."

Wulfoald m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Wulfald. Wulfoald was a mayor of the palace of Austrasia in the 7th century AD.

Wulmar m Frankish, History (Ecclesiastical)
A Benedictine abbott born near Boulogne, Picardy, France, he was actually married but was separated from his wife and entered the Benedictines as a lay brother at Haumont, in Hainault. He was eventually ordained and was the founder of the rnonastery of Samer near Boulogne, which he served as abbot... [more]

Wulsin m Medieval English, History (Ecclesiastical)
The name of a Benedictine bishop and monk also called Ultius. A disciple of St. Dunstan, he was named by the saint to serve as superior over the restored community of Westminster, England, circa 960, and eventually became abbot in 980... [more]

Wunnibald m Germanic, German
Derived from Old High German wunna "bliss, delight, pleasure" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Wuodan m Germanic Mythology, Old Dutch
Old Dutch form of Wōdanaz.

Wupke f West Frisian, Low German
West Frisian variant spelling of Wubke and Low German variant spelling of Wübke via Wüpke.

Wybe m West Frisian, East Frisian
Variant of Wibe.

Wybrand m West Frisian, East Frisian
Frisian form of Wibrand.

Wybren m West Frisian, East Frisian
Variant of Wibren.

Wychman m West Frisian, East Frisian
Variant of Wichman.

Wyclef m English (Modern), Haitian Creole (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Wyclef. A known bearer of this name is the Haitian-American artist Wyclef Jean.

Wyll m English (Archaic), English (American, Rare)
Short form of the archaic name Wylliam. In other words, you could say that this name is an older form of Will.

Wylla f & m English (American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
In the United States, this name is a variant spelling of the feminine name Willa.... [more]

Wylliam m English (Archaic), English (American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern, Rare)
In the English-speaking world, this is an archaic spelling of William, which is sometimes understandably perceived as a modern spelling of the name, due to the current trend of spelling traditional names differently.... [more]

Wyllow m Cornish
The name of a 6th Century Cornish saint.

Wyllow f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Willow.

Wynand m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare), East Frisian (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Medieval Dutch form of Wijnand, Frisian variant of Winand and South African form of Winand.... [more]

Wynanda f Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Medieval Dutch form of Wijnanda, Frisian variant of Winanda and South African form of Winanda.

Wytse m West Frisian
Variant form of Wide.

Wzorosław m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish wzorowy "exemplary, model", which is in turn derived from Polish wzór "example, model". Also compare Croatian uzoran and Czech vzorný, both of which also mean "exemplary, model"... [more]

Xanthippe m History (Gallicized)
French form of Xanthippos via its latinized form Xanthippus.

Xanthippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Xanthippos. A known bearer of this name was Xanthippus of Carthage, a Spartan mercenary general from the 3rd century BC.

Xàntip m Catalan
Catalan form of Xanthippos via its latinized form Xanthippus.

Xantipo m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Xanthippos via its latinized form Xanthippus.

Xara f Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Χαρά (see Chara).

Xatia f Georgian
Variant transcription of Khatia.

Xaveer m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), English
Dutch and Flemish form of Xaverius as well as an English variant of Xavier.

Xaverius m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Indonesian
Latinized form of Xavier. In Indonesia, the name is often paired with Fransiskos or Fransiskus, in honour of the Spanish saint Francis Xavier (1506-1552).

Xaviël m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Xaviel.

Xaviel m Spanish (Rare)
This name is possibly a combination of Xavier with a Hebrew name ending in -iel, such as Gabriel. However, given the fact that this name has been around in the Spanish-speaking world since at least the 18th century, it could also be an independent name of its own (in which case its etymology is unknown), as combining names in that manner generally seems to be a fairly modern phenomenon in the Spanish-speaking world.... [more]

Xavius m Dutch (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Contracted form of Xaverius.

Xenandros m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".

Xenarchos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest" combined with either the Greek noun ἀρχός (archos) meaning "master, leader" or the Greek noun ἀρχή (arche) meaning "origin, source".

Xenarchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Xenarchos. A notable bearer of this name was Xenarchus of Seleucia (1st century BC), a Greek Peripatetic philosopher and grammarian.

Xenochares m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest" combined with either the Greek noun χαρά (chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see Chares).

Xenocharis m & f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest" combined with the Greek noun χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness".

Xenoclea f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Xenokleia. In Greek mythology, this is the name of a priestess and oracle of the temple of Apollo at Delphi.

Xenocleia f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Variant latinization of Xenokleia, because its proper (and most common) latinized form is Xenoclea.

Xenocleidas m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant latinization of Xenokleidas, because its proper latinized form is Xenoclidas.... [more]

Xenocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Xenokles. Known bearers of this name include a Greek poet (5th century BC) and the Olympic victor Xenocles of Messenia (8th century BC).

Xenoclides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Xenokleides.

Xénocrate m History (Gallicized)
French form of Xenocrates.

Xenócrates m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Xenocrates.

Xenodice f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Xenodike. This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of which is a Cretan princess.

Xenodicus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Xenodikos.

Xenodike f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest" combined with the Greek noun δίκη (dike) meaning "justice, judgement" as well as "custom, usage".

Xenodikos m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Xenodike. This was the name of an Olympic victor from 400 BC.

Xenodora f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Xenodoros.

Xenodoros m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest" combined with the Greek noun δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift".

Xenodorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Xenodoros. This was the name of a Greek architect from the 4th century BC.

Xenófanes m Galician, Portuguese
Galician and Portuguese form of Xenophanes.

Xenofont m History (Ecclesiastical)
Catalan and Romanian form of Xenophon.

Xenofonte m Galician, Portuguese
Galician and Portuguese form of Xenophon.

Xenokleia f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Xenokles. In Greek mythology, this name belonged to a Delphic priestess who was consulted by Herakles.

Xenokleidas m Ancient Greek
Aeolic and Doric Greek form of Xenokleides, because it contains ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Xenokleides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Xenokles" in Greek, derived from the name Xenokles combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Xenokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest" combined with the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".

Xenopatra f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest" combined with either the Greek noun πάτρα (patra) meaning "fatherland, native land" or Greek πατρός (patros) meaning "of the father"... [more]

Xénophane m History (Gallicized)
French form of Xenophanes.

Xenophanes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest" combined with the Greek adjective φάνης (phanes) meaning "appearing".... [more]

Xenophilius m Literature
Variant form of Xenophilus. This particular form seems to not ever have been borne by someone in real life, so this is best suited for the Literature category, as the name has been used by British author J.K. Rowling in her "Harry Potter" books, which feature a character named Xenophilius Lovegood.

Xenophilos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest" combined with the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".

Xenophilus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Xenophilos. This was the name of a Pythagorean philosopher and musician, who lived in the first half of the 4th century BC.

Xénophon m History (Gallicized)
French form of Xenophon.

Xenothemis m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest" combined with the Greek noun θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see Themis).... [more]

Xerome m Galician (Rare)
Galician form of Hieronymos (see Jerome).

Xertrude f Galician
Galician form of Gertrude.

Xetania f Indigenous American

Xiaver m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Xavier.

Xionel m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Ximeno and Lionel.

Xogai m Literature
Variant transcription of Khogai.

Xoviano m Galician
Galician form of Jovian.

Xristina f Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Χριστίνα (see Christina).

Xristoforos m Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Χριστόφορος (see Christoforos).

Xuliano m Galician
Galician form of Julian.

Xulieta f Galician (Rare)
Galician form of Juliet.

Xunio m Galician
Galician form of Junius.

Xúpiter m Asturian, Galician
Asturian and Galician form of Jupiter.

Xustiniano m Galician
Galician form of Justinian.

Xustino m Galician
Galician form of Justin.

Xvaramze f Georgian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Khvaramze.

Xviça m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Khvicha. A known bearer of this name is Xviça Biçinaşvili (b. 1974), an Azerbaijani wrestler of Georgian descent.

Xylona f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Xylon.

Yadiel m Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly a variant of Jehudiel.

Yadier m Spanish (Latin American)
Meaning unknown. It may possibly be a masculine form of Yadira or otherwise related to it. Also compare Yadiel and Yair... [more]

Yahve m Theology
Azerbaijani and Ukrainian form of Yahweh.

Yakari f Indigenous Australian, Pintupi
Of Australian Aboriginal origin (Pintupi, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer of this name is Yakari Napaltjarri (b. circa 1925), an Australian Aboriginal artist who also happens to be the sister of fellow artists Parara Napaltjarri (c... [more]

Yakhve m Theology
Bulgarian and Russian form of Yahweh.

Yalamay f Indigenous Australian, Pintupi
Of Australian Aboriginal origin (Pintupi, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. This is the name of one of the two daughters of Australian Aboriginal artist Topsy Gibson Napaljarri (b... [more]

Yamiel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
This name is most likely a combination of two given names, such as Yamila and Daniel (or an other Hebrew name that ends in -iel)... [more]

Yamuel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
This name is most likely a combination of two given names, such as Yamila and Manuel (or an other Hebrew name that ends in -uel)... [more]

Yanai m Hebrew
Derived from Hebrew ya'anay meaning "he answers" or "Yahweh answers". This was the name of a Jewish poet from the 7th century AD.

Yaniel m Spanish (Caribbean, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
This name is most likely a combination of two given names, such as Yanira and Daniel (or an other Hebrew name that ends in -iel)... [more]

Yanier m Spanish (Latin American)
Meaning unknown. It may possibly be a masculine form of Yanira or is otherwise related to it.

Yannai m Hebrew
Variant of Yanai.

Yanny f Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Jannie.

Yanny m French (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Walloon (Rare)
Diminutive of Yann, Yannick and perhaps also Giovanni in a select few cases.

Yarofey m Russian (Archaic)
Archaic variant of Ierofey. The spelling might have been influenced by Slavic names that contain the Slavic element yaru meaning "fierce, energetic", such as Yaroslav.

Yarran m Indigenous Australian

Yascha m & f Dutch
Variant of Yasha.

Yasiel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Probably a variant of Jasiel. A known bearer of this name is Yasiel Puig (b. 1990), a Cuban professional baseball player.

Yasja f Dutch
Dutch form of Yasha, usually used for females rather than males.

Yason m Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Jason, as well as a Turkish variant form of İason.

Yates m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Yates.

Yazgyul f Armenian (Archaic), Russian (Rare)
Armenian form of Yazgül as well as the proper transcription of the two Russian Cyrillic spellings of the name.... [more]

Yehova m Theology
Form of Jehovah in various languages.

Yekutiel m Biblical Hebrew, Jewish, Hebrew, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Older form of Jekuthiel, though some sources offer additional possible meanings of "God will nourish" or "doubtful". This was one of the ten names Moses was called throughout his life.

Yelmer m Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Jelmer. A notable bearer of this name is the Dutch professional racing driver Yelmer Buurman (b. 1987).

Yeniel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
This name is most likely a combination of two given names, such as Yesenia and Daniel (or an other Hebrew name that ends in -iel)... [more]

Yenneke f Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Jenneke.

Yente f & m Dutch, West Frisian
Variant of Jente.

Yenthe f & m Dutch, West Frisian
Variant of Jente.

Yenuel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
This name is most likely a combination of two given names, such as Yesenia and Manuel (or an other Hebrew name that ends in -uel)... [more]

Yepafrodit m Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Epaphroditos.

Yeroen m Dutch (Rare)
Alternate spelling of Jeroen.

Yerofey m Russian (Rare)
Modern form of Ierofey, which is an older Russian form of Hierotheos.... [more]

Yeronim m Bulgarian (Rare)
Bulgarian form of Hieronymos (see Jerome).

Yerotey m Bulgarian (Rare)
Bulgarian form of Hierotheos.

Yesiel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
This name is most likely a combination of two given names, such as Yesenia and Daniel (or an other Hebrew name that ends in -iel)... [more]

Yesper m Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Dutch variant spelling of Jesper.

Yesuel m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
This name is most likely a combination of two given names, such as Yesenia and Manuel (or an other Hebrew name that ends in -uel)... [more]

Yevdoksiy m Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Eudoxios.

Yevdoksiya f Russian
Russian form of Eudoxia.

Yevfroniy m Russian
Russian form of Euphronios.

Yevgenya f Armenian
Armenian form of Eugenia.

Yevlampiy m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Eulampios.

Yevlampiya f Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Eulampia.

Yevnik m Russian (Archaic)
This given name is often listed as a variant form of Yevnoik, but it can also be a short form of Yevnikian as well as be the Russian form of Eunikos.

Yevnikian m Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Eunikianos.

Yevnoik m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of both Eunoicus and Eunoikos.

Yevpl m Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Euplius via its variant form Euplus. Known Russian bearers of this name include the lieutenant general Yevpl Semyonkin (1817-1895) and the military pilot Yevpl Nesterov (1887-died after 1917).

Yevpsikhiy m Russian (Archaic), Literature
Russian form of Eupsychios. In Russian literature, Yevpsikhiy Afrikanovich is a character from the novel Olesya (1898) written by Aleksandr Kuprin (1870-1938).

Yevpsykhiy m Ukrainian (Archaic)
Ukrainian form of Eupsychios.

Yevseviy m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Eusebios.

Yevstoliya f Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Eustolia. Notable Russian bearers of this name include the revolutionary Yevstoliya Rogozinnikova (1886-1907) and the scientist Yevstoliya Smirenskaya (1911-?), who won the Stalin Prize for her research and development of methods that restore the vital functions of the human body in cases of clinical death.

Yevstrat m Russian (Archaic)
Either a short form or a variant of Yevstratiy. A known bearer of this name was the Russian political investigator Yevstratiy "Yevstrat" Mednikov (1853-1914).

Yevstratiy m Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Eustratios. A known bearer of this name was the Russian-Ukrainian martyr and saint Yevstratiy Pecherskiy or Postnik (died in 1097 AD).

Yexiel m Spanish (Latin American, Modern)
Meaning uncertain. It is possibly a combination of any name starting with Ye- and any name ending in -iel, such as Daniel and Gabriel.

Yfke f West Frisian, Dutch
As a Frisian name, this name is the feminine form of Ive. As a Dutch name, it is a diminutive form of Yvonne. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch model Yfke Sturm.

Yildau f West Frisian
Variant of Jildau.

Yildert m West Frisian
Variant of Jildert.

Yinarupa f Indigenous Australian, Pintupi
Of Australian Aboriginal origin (Pintupi, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer of this name is Yinarupa Nangala (b. between circa 1948 to 1961), an Australian Aboriginal painter.

Yinte f West Frisian, Dutch (Modern, Rare), Flemish (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jinte.

Yinthe f West Frisian, Dutch
Variant of Jinte, only seen on females so far.

Yldau f West Frisian
Frisian name, likely related to Jildau.

Yll m Literature
Yll is the name of a Martian in the story Ylla in the Martian Chronicles written by Ray Bradbury.

Yme m & f West Frisian (Rare)
Variant spelling of Ime 2. This given name is more commonly found on males than on females.

Ymke f & m West Frisian (Rare)
Variant form of Imke. But in other words, you could also say that this name is a diminutive of Yme.... [more]

Yneke f Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Ineke.

Yodiel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly of Hebrew origin - if it is, then the last element is derived from Hebrew el "God". Alternatively, this name may be made up from existing elements in the Spanish language, like Yotuel is... [more]

Yoduel m Spanish (Caribbean, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Probably a variant form of Yodiel or perhaps even of Yotuel.

Yoginampati m Malayalam
Means "lord of the yogis" in Malayalam. A yogi is a devotee or adherent of yoga.

Yohevid f Hebrew (Rare)
Variant of Jochebed.

Yokébed f Biblical French
French form of Jochebed.

Yola f Spanish, English, Dutch
Short form of Yolanda and some of its variants (such as Yolande and Yolanthe).... [more]

Yolanthe f Dutch, German
Variant form of Yolanda. A known bearer of this name is Dutch-Spanish actress and television presenter Yolanthe Cabau van Kasbergen (b. 1985), who is married to Dutch soccer player Wesley Sneijder (b... [more]

Yoniel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Joniel. Also compare Yonuel. A known bearer of this name is Yoniel García, a Cuban life coach.

Yonier m Spanish (Latin American)
Meaning unknown. It may possibly be a variant form of Yanier or is otherwise related to it. Also compare Yoniel.... [more]

Yonuel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant spelling of Jonuel. Also compare Yoniel.

Yorbe m & f Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Spanish (Latin American)
This given name is strictly masculine in Flanders and the Netherlands, where it is a variant form of Yorben.... [more]

Yorben m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. This name looks like it should be a modern form of the Old Norse name Iǫfurbiǫrn (also compare names like Torben), but since the name is predominantly found in Flanders and the Netherlands, it is probably more likely that it is a combination of a name that starts with Yor- (such as Yorick) with Ben 1 or Ben 2.

Yordano m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant spelling of Jordano. A known bearer of this name was the Dominican professional baseball player Yordano Ventura (1991-2017).

Yoriel m Spanish (Caribbean, Rare), Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly of Hebrew origin - if it is, then the last element is derived from Hebrew el "God". Alternatively, this name may be made up from existing elements in the Spanish language, like Yotuel is.... [more]

Yosefa f Hebrew
Feminine form of Yosef.

Yosene f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Josine.

Yosiel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Josiel. Also compare Yosuel.

Yosuel m Spanish (Latin American)
Variant spelling of Josuel. Also compare Yosiel.

Yotuel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Mainly seen in Cuba, where there is a clear trend for parents to be creative with names. One might think one element of this name is derived from Hebrew el "God", but that is not so: rather, this name is made up of the Spanish pronouns yo "I", tú "you" and el "he"... [more]

Ysbert m West Frisian
Frisian form of Isbert.

Ysbrân m West Frisian
Variant of Ysbrand.

Yssebrand m West Frisian
Variant of Ysbrand.