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Ruusunen f FolkloreDerived from Finnish
ruusu meaning "rose" and the diminutive suffix -
nen. This is the Finnish name for
Briar Rose, or Sleeping Beauty. This is not a given name in Finland, but is occasionally found as a surname.
Ruvheneko m & f ShonaMeans "Enlightenment".
This name is a declaration that we have seen or received enlightenment or better circumstances Ruvsá f SamiSami variant of
Rosa 1, taken literally from the word
ruvsá meaning "rose".
Ruwaida f ArabicMeans "(walking, going) leisurely, slowly" in Arabic.
Ruxsatoy f UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
ruxsat meaning "permission" or "please" and
oy meaning "moon".
Ruxsor f UzbekMeans "face, looks, appearance" in Uzbek.
Ruyi f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 如
(rú) meaning "like, as, if" combined with 意
(yì) meaning "thought, idea, intention", 熤
(yì) meaning "person" or 憶
(yì) meaning "memory, remember, reminisce"... [
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Ruzvidzo f ShonaMeaning "contemptuous, despise", it derives from the verb
kuzvidza, meaning
"to show contempt; to despise" Rwby f English (American, Modern)From the series RWBY, pronounced "ruby". The name of the series is formed from the initials of the main characters and their associated colours red, white, blue, and yellow.
Rwesang m & f TswanaMeans "place on (someone's) head" in Setswana.
Ryah f EnglishPossibly of Spanish origin, meaning "to flow" or else derived from the Greek name
Rhea.
Rychentha f Dutch (Rare)Probably a variant spelling of
Rychenda. This is the name of the daughter of a young couple that I know; the mother is Dutch and the father is of Dutch-Malaysian descent... [
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Rydel f EnglishFeminine form of
Rydell. A known bearer is the American singer and actress Rydel Lynch (1993-).
Ryeian m & f English (Modern, Rare)From a common Irish surname, the Americanized form of Ó Riain. This patronymic derives from the given name Rian, which is of uncertain meaning. It is traditionally said to mean "little king", from Irish rí "king" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Ryenne f EnglishVariant spelling of Ryanne, or a feminine form of Ryan.
Rykel m & f DutchThis name means “the rich one”. Rykel Bennett from the Ohana Adventure, a YouTuber, has this name.
Ryoga m & f JapaneseThis was the name of Echizen Ryoma's older adopted brother in the Prince of Tennis anime... [
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Ryōka f JapaneseFrom Japanese 涼 (
ryou) meaning "cool, refreshing" combined with 香 (
ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ryoue f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 了 (ryou) meaning "end" combined with 衛 (e) meaning "defense, protection". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ryouha f JapaneseFrom Japanese 凌 (
ryou) meaning "ice" combined with 羽 (
ha) meaning "feathers". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ryūha f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 柳 (ryū, yanagi) meaning "willow", 竜, 龍 (ryū) meaning "dragon", or 隆 (ryū) meaning "noble, prosperous" combined with 波 (ha, nami) meaning "wave" or 羽 (ha) meaning "feather"... [
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Ryu-jin m & f KoreanA famous bearier of this name Shin Ryujin from ITZY.
Ryūko f & m JapaneseFrom
Ryū combined with 子
(ko) meaning "child." The combination 龍虎/竜虎, literally meaning "dragon and tiger" and extended to refer to two mighty rivals, is sometimes used (though exclusively for boys) as is the case for actor Ryūko Isogai (磯貝 龍乎) (1987-), who was born with the given name 龍虎.
Ryu-sang f & m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 柳 (ryu) meaning "willow" combined with 霜 (sang) meaning "frost" or 尚 (sang) meaning "still, yet". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.... [
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Ryutsuki f & m JapaneseRyu means 竜 (
ryu) meaning "dragon" and 月 (
tsuki) meaning "moon, month". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Ryuuka f JapaneseFrom Japanese 柳 (
ryuu) meaning "willow (tree)" combined with 香 (
ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Səadət f AzerbaijaniMeans "happiness" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Arabic سعادة
(sa'adah).
Saadet f TurkishMeans "happiness", "felicity", "contentment" or "bliss" in Turkish. Famous barer is Saadet Aksoy.
Saagnika f OdiaMeans "fiery; passionate; with fire" in Odia.
Saahithi f OdiaMeans "one who is good at literature" in Odia.
Saaiha f ArabicMeans "traveler, wanderer, visitor" in Arabic.
Saanvi f Indian, HinduismBelieved to be another name for the Hindu goddess
Lakshmi, though its ultimate meaning and origin are uncertain. It may be from Sanskrit सा
(sa) referring to Lakshmi combined with अन्वि
(anvi) meaning "follow, pursue, go after" or from सानु
(sanu) meaning "peak, summit, ridge".
Saanz f IndianFrom the Marathi सांज (sāñja) meaning "evening twilight", which itself is derived from the Sanskrit संध्या (sandhya) "twilight" (one time of the two - the evening and the morning), the name of the daughter of the Hindu god
Brahma.
Saart m & f KhmerMeans "clean, pure, neat" in Khmer.
Saartjie f AfrikaansDiminutive of
Sara. This name was borne by Sarah "Saartjie" Baartman, an African slave (member of the Eastern Cape Khoisan, the indigenous herding tribe that once populated part of South Africa) who was displayed in Europe in the early 19th century.
Saaski f LiteratureUsed by Eloise Jarvis McGraw for her main character in her 1997 Newberry Honor book "The Moorchild"
Saavik f Popular CultureSaavik is the name of a character appearing in the "Star Trek" movie franchise. According to "The Pandora Principle," by Carolyn Clowes, the name is Romulan for "little cat."
Saavini f OdiaMeans "born in Saavan" in Odia. Saavan (or Sawan) is the fifth month in the lunar calendar, equivalent to July, when the monsoon peaks across India.
Saaya f JapaneseFrom Japanese 沙 (
sa) meaning "sand", 亜 (
a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 也 (
ya) meaning "also". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sabaha f ArabicMeans "beauty, fairness, agreeableness, gracefulness" in Arabic.
Sabahat f Turkish, UrduDerived from Arabic صباحة
(ṣabāḥa) meaning "beauty, fairness, agreeableness, gracefulness".
Sabai f BurmeseMeans "jasmine" in Burmese, borrowed from Hindi चमेली
(chameli).
Sabbasa f JewishThis is found in the Jewish catacombs in Rome as the name of a woman
Sabbatha f English (Rare), LiteratureDerived from English
sabbath, the name of the holy day of the week in Judeo-Christian tradition, which derives from Hebrew
shabbath, properly "day of rest", from
shabath "he rested"... [
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Saber f Popular CultureFrom the English word
saber (British English
sabre), denoting a type of backsword with a curved blade. It is the name of a reoccurring character in the popular Fate visual novel and anime series.
Sabiana f Haitian CreolePossibly an altered form of
Sabina. This is borne by Sabiana Anestor (1994-), a Haitian judoka who competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Sabiha f Arabic, Turkish, Bengali, UrduMeans "morning" or "beautiful, graceful" in Arabic. This name was borne by Turkish aviator Sabiha Gökçen (1913-2001).
Sabihah f ArabicMeans "morning" or "beautiful, pretty" in Arabic.
Sabijn f & m DutchDutch form of both
Sabinus and
Sabina. However, in modern times, this name is found almost exclusively on females in The Netherlands... [
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Səbinə f AzerbaijaniDerived from Arabic صَبِيَّة
(ṣabiyya) meaning "girl, young woman".
Sabïrbikä f BashkirFrom Bashkir
сабыр (sabïr) meaning "patience, patient" and feminine name element
бикә (bikä). Sabitha f IndianMeans "beautiful sunshine" in many Indian languages.
Sabogul f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
sabo meaning "morning breeze" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Sabra f EnglishOrigin unknown - not the same name as
Sabre (
Sabrina). In the 13th-century 'Golden Legend' this was the name of the daughter of Ptolemy, king of Egypt. She was rescued by Saint George from sacrifice to the dragon, or giant, and later married him... [
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Sabran f LiteratureThis name is the named of several Berethnet queens in Samantha Shannon's book ''The Priory of the Orange Tree'', most notably Sabran IX, one of the main characters of the book.... [
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Sabre f English (Rare)Form of
Sabrina used by Geoffrey of Monmouth in his 12th-century
Historia Regum Britanniae. Alternatively, the name could be taken from the English word for a type of sword with a curved blade, which probably is ultimately from Hungarian
szabla (14th century, later
szablya) meaning literally "tool to cut with", from
szabni "to cut"... [
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Sabren f English (British, Archaic)Sabren is a legendary British princess who was drowned in the River Severn by her repudiated stepmother Gwendolen. Also known as Hafren.
Sabriel f & m Literature, Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendThere are multiple explanations for the etymology of this name. One is that it is a variant form of
Sabrael. An other is that it is derived from Hebrew
sabi "stop, rest" combined with
el "God", thus meaning "(the) rest of God"... [
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