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Amanikhatashan f MeroiticMay derive from the Egyptian god of the sun
Amun. Name borne by a Kandake of Kush who ruled between 50 CE and 62 CE.
Amanipilade f MeroiticMay derive from name of the Egyptian god
Amun. Name borne by the last reigning Kandake of Kush, who ruled between 308-320 CE.
Amanirenas f MeroiticMeaning uncertain. Name borne by a reigning Kandake of Kush between 40 BCE and 10 BCE, who famously lead Kushite armies in a war against Rome from 27 BCE to 22 BCE. It is likely she was a ruling queen, as her full title was "Amnirense qore li kdwe li" ("Ameniras, qore and kandake")
Amaniro f MaoFrom the Mao
amani meaning "peaceful" and the feminine ending
-ro.
Amanishakheto f MeroiticMeaning uncertain. Name borne by a Kandake of Kush who ruled between 10 BCE and 1 CE. In Meroitic hieroglyphs her name is written "Amanikasheto" (Mniskhte or (Am)niskhete).
Amanitaraqide f MeroiticMeaning uncertain. Possibly means "begotten of
Amun", deriving from the Meroitic element
terike ("to beget") and
Amun, the Egyptian god of the sun and air... [
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Amano f JapaneseFrom Japanese 雨 (ama) meaning "rain" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Amanpreet f & m Indian (Sikh), PunjabiMeans "peace and love" from Punjabi अमन
(aman) meaning "peace" and ਪ੍ਰੀਤ
(prīt) meaning "love" (ultimately from Arabic أمان
(ʾamān) "peace" and Sanskrit प्रीति
(prīti) "pleasure, joy, love" respectively).
Amanta f ChechenDerived from Arabic أَمَان
(ʾamān) meaning "security, safety, peace".
Amantia f AlbanianDerived from the name of the city of
Amantia, an ancient city and the main settlement of the Amantes, located in a transboundary region between Epirus and southern Illyria in classical antiquity.
Amantine f French (Archaic)Feminine form of
Amant. This was the name of a French novelist, Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin, who wrote under the pseudonym George Sand.
Amanzhan m & f KazakhFrom Kazakh аман
(aman) meaning "healthy, safe" and жан
(zhan) meaning "soul".
Amapola f SpanishAmapola is the name by which plants of the genus Papaver Hroeas are known, that is the poppies. One type of poppy to Papave Sonipherum is the plant with which makes up the opium and morphine, because its elements have hallucinogenic and anesthetic power... [
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Amar m & f MongolianMeans "rest, bliss, comfort, peace" or "simple, easy" in Mongolian.
Amara f ThaiFrom Thai อมร
(amara) meaning "immortal, undying", ultimately from Sanskrit अमर
(amara).
Amara f JapaneseFrom Japanese 天 (
ama) meaning "sky, heaven" combined with 笑 (
ra) meaning "to laugh, to smile" or 良 (
ra) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Amarant f DutchAmarant is a Dutch girl's name. The name comes from the Greek word Amarantos which means "unfading beauty".... [
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Amaranth f EnglishFrom the name of the amaranth flower, which is derived from Greek αμαραντος (
amarantos) meaning "unfading".
Amarbayan m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian амар
(amar) meaning "rest, ease, comfort" or "simple, easy" and баян
(bayan) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Amarbayasgalan m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian амар
(amar) meaning "rest, ease, comfort" or "simple, easy" and баясгалан
(bayasgalan) meaning "happiness, pleasure".
Amarbileg m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian амар
(amar) meaning "rest, ease, comfort" or "simple, easy" and билэг
(bileg) meaning "gift, talent, aptitude".
Amarbuyan m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian амар
(amar) meaning "rest, ease, comfort" or "simple, easy" and буян
(buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".
Amari f JapaneseFrom Japanese 亜 (
a) meaning "second, Asia", 真 (
ma) meaning "true, reality" and 利 (
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Amarië f LiteratureUsed by J.R.R. Tolkien this is a
Quenya name of unknown meaning. It possibly comes from
mára meaning "good" or
mar meaning "home".
Amarin m & f ThaiFrom Thai อมร
(amara) meaning "immortal" and อินทร์
(in) referring to the Hindu god
Indra.
Amarjargal f & m MongolianDerived from Mongolian амар
(amar) meaning "bliss, peace, comfort" and жаргал
(jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Amarkhüü m & f MongolianDerived from амар
(amar) meaning "rest, ease, comfort" and хүү
(khüü) meaning "son, boy".
Amarmend m & f MongolianMeans "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 MongolianFrom Mongolian амар
(amar) meaning "rest, ease, comfort" or "simple, easy" and мөнх
(mönkh) meaning "forever, eternal".
Amarna f English (Rare)The use of Amarna as a name is likely derived from the Egyptian archeological site of Amarna (also known as el-Amarna or Tell el-Amarna, لعمارنة). The city is located on the east bank of Nile River in the Egyptian province of Minya... [
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Amarsaikhan m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian амар
(amar) meaning "rest, ease, comfort" or "simple, easy" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Amarsanaa m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian амар
(amar) meaning "bliss, peace" or "simple, easy" combined with санаа
(sanaa) meaning "thought".
Amartüvshin m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian амар
(amar) meaning "peace, ease, rest" and түвшин
(tüvshin) meaning "level, degree".
Amaru f & m Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 天 (
ama) meaning "heavens; sky" combined with 琉 (
ru), 瑠 (
ru), both meaning "precious stone; gem, lapis lazuli", 流 (
ru) meaning "flow", or 留 (
ru) meaning "to detain; to fasten; to stop"... [
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Amaru f GuaraniMeans “rain” in Guaraní. It symbolizes the grace that parents feel when they discover that they will receive a daughter.
Amaryllida f Greek (Rare)Greek variant of
Amaryllis, from the genitive form Αμαρυλλίδος
(Amaryllidos). This is also the Greek name for the amaryllis flower.
Amarysia f Greek MythologyAn epithet or title of the Greek goddess
Artemis meaning "of Amarynthus", Amarynthus being a town in Euboea (according to Stephanus of Byzantium, Euboea itself)... [
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Amasja m & f Dutch (Rare)Dutch form of
Amaziah. This name has always been extremely rare in the Netherlands and was also an exclusively masculine name until around the '60s of the 20th century... [
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Amat al-Aleem f ArabicMeans "maidservant of the omniscient" from Arabic أمة ال
(amat al) meaning "maidservant of the" combined with عليم
(alim) meaning "omniscient".
Amat al-Razzak f ArabicMeans "maidservant of the all-provider" from Arabic أمة ال
(amat al) meaning "maidservant of the" and رزاق
(razzāq) "provider, sustainer".
Amaterrahmane f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)Means "maidservant of the merciful" from Arabic أمة ال (amat al) meaning "maidservant of the" combined with رحمن (rahman) meaning "merciful".
Amathaunta f Near Eastern MythologyIn Sumerian mythology she is the goddess of the ocean, possibly related to
Poseidon. She was also worshipped by Sumerian immigrants in Egypt which lead to some believing her to be an Egyptian goddess... [
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Amatilda f FrankishThis is the name of a Frankish queen who succeeded the Anglo-Saxon Balthild and preceded Bilichild of Austrasia. Not much is known of her, though it's known that she was the wife of Chlothar III.
Amatis f LiteratureThe name of Luke Garroway's sister in the book series "The Mortal Instruments" by Cassandra Clare (Amatis Herondale). Also means "you love" (pl) in Latin.
Amat-nanāya-qerbet f BabylonianMeans "the servant of
Nanaya is at hand" deriving from the Akkadian elements
amtu ("woman servant") and
qereb ("close ,near ,at hand ,within reach").
Amato f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 天 (
ama) meaning "heaven, sky" combined with 斗 (
to), which refers to a Chinese constellation. Other kanji combinations are possible.
Amat ul-'Aziz f ArabicMeans "servant of Allah", from Arabic أَمَة العَزِيْز (
'amat ul-ʾazīz) meaning "servant of the mighty one".
Amatulmanaan f ArabicMeans "maidservent of the bestower" from
أمة (
amat) meaning "maidservent" and
المنان (
al-mannan) meaning "the bestower".
Amayo f JapaneseFrom Japanese 天 (ama) meaning "heavens, sky" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "world, society" or 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Amayomi f ObscureMeaning unknown. A mother im Brazil named Daniele Pereira Brandão Xavier registered her daughter with this name, and become viral in early 2023. This was the first time a person was given that name in Brazil... [
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Amazilia f Italian (Rare), TheatrePossibly derived from name
Amazili, (first?) used in the novel of Jean-François Marmontel "Les Incas, ou la destruction de l'Empire du Pérou" (1777), where it belongs to a Peruvian maiden. Most likely this name was artificially created to imitate exotic language and has no meaning... [
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Amazing f & m English (Rare)From the English word
amazing, which is derived from Old English
āmasian meaning "to confound". This name is chiefly used in countries that has English as their secondary language, such as African countries or the Philippines.
Amazonie f ObscureFrom the French name of the Amazon River (see the place name
Amazon). This name was used by French actor Vincent Cassel for his daughter born 2019 in Brazil.
Amba f IndianMeans "mother" in Sanskrit. In Indian mythology, Amba is an epithet of
Parvati.
Ambar f & m IndonesianMeans "amber" in Indonesian, ultimately from Arabic عنبر
('anbar).
Ambarwati f IndonesianFrom Indonesian
ambar meaning "amber", ultimately from Arabic عنبر
('anbar), or Sanskrit अम्बर
(ambara) meaning "garment, sky" combined with the feminine suffix
-wati.
Ambika f Hinduism, IndianPossibly means "dear mother" in Sanskrit. Ambika is a feminine personification of the Hindu goddess
Durga and also another name for
Parvati.
Amboara m & f MalagasyMeans "sheaf of grain" or "bouquet of flowers" in Malagasy.
Ambracia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)In Greek mythology Ambracia was the daughter of Melaneus, son of Apollo and Oechalia. The ancient Greek city of Ambracia in Epirus was named after her.
Ambuja f HindiMeans "lotus", ultimately from
अंबु (ambu) meaning "water".
Amechania f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἀμηχανία
(amechania) meaning "want of means, want of resources, helplessness". Amechania was the Greek personification of helplessness and want.
Amekushin-otome-ōankami f Far Eastern MythologyAn alternative name for the Okinawan creator goddess
Amanchuu. Her name is derived from
天 (ame) meaning "heavens, sky",
久 (kyu) meaning "a long time",
神 (shin) meaning "spirit, deity",
乙女 (otome) meaning "daughter, maiden, virgin",
王 (ō) meaning "king",
御 (here read as 'an'), an honourific particle, and
神 (kami) meaning "spirit, deity".
Amel f & m AlbanianOriginates from the albanian word, e embel, which means sweet.
Ameliora f EnglishFrom the word ameliorate, which means "to make something better."
Amen m & f English (Rare)From the English word
amen, uttered at the end of a prayer or hymn, meaning "so be it".
Amena f Arthurian CycleThe name of a queen helped by Sir Gawain's son Wigalois in an Arthurian romance written by German knight Wirnt von Grafenberg in the early years of the 13th century. Its origin is uncertain; some scholars argue that it might be an adoption of Arabic
Amina, while others theorize a derivation from Spanish
ameno "delightful" (see
Amoena).
Amena f JapaneseFrom Japanese 飴 (
ame) meaning "candy" combined with 奈 (
na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Amenaghawon f & m Western African, EdoLiterally translated to "the water you shall drink" in Edo, from the proverb
Amen na gha won ighi le se omwan rhae, meaning "the water you shall drink will surely come to be", implying that what is destined to be, will be.
Ame-no-uzume f Japanese MythologyJapanese goddess of dawn, mirth and revelry. Her name is derived from
天 (ame) meaning "sky, heavens",
宇 (u) meaning "roof, eaves, house" or "the whole world",
受 (zu) meaning "accept" and
売 (me) meaning "sell", or
鈿 meaning "ornamental hairpen" and
女 (me) meaning "woman".
Áméó'o f CheyenneAccording to some sources means "sacred path woman" or "Milky Way woman", or from the Cheyenne
ame meaning "pemmican" or
meo'o meaning "path, road, way".
Ameri f JapaneseFrom Japanese 亜 (
a) meaning "second, Asia", 芽 (
me) meaning "bud, sprout, shoot" combined with 理 (
ri) meaning "reason, logic". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ameria f JapaneseFrom Japanese 阿 (
a) meaning "big mound", 芽 (
me) meaning "bud, sprout, shoot", 莉 (
ri) meaning "white jasmine, Asian pear" combined with 阿 (
a), again meaning "big mound"... [
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