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Aalisaikhan m & f Mongolian
Means "nice character, good disposition" in Mongolian, from ааль (aali) meaning "disposition, conduct" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".

Abadan f Turkmen
Means "love of peace" in Turkmen.

Aban m & f Medieval Arabic (Moorish), Arabic
Means "clear, lucid, eloquent" in Arabic.

Abbiejean f English (American), Popular Culture
Combination of Abbie and Jean 1. Used the FX tv show 'Archer' for Lana's daughter-- the character is named after show creator Adam Reed's own grandmother.

Abzyan f Udmurt
Derived from Arabic أَب‎ (ab) meaning "father" and Persian جان‎ (jan) meaning "soul".

Acan f & m Alur
Means "I suffer" in Alur language. The name may be given to a child born when the parents were experiencing poverty or suffering.

Achan f Dinka
Means "female child in the first pair of twins" in Dinka.

Achitsaikhan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian ачит (achit) meaning "gracious, benevolent" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".

Achtan f Irish Mythology, Celtic Mythology
The Irish heroine who bore Cormac, the king.

Adan f & m Arabic
Arabic form of Eden.

Adrean m & f English (American, Rare), Brazilian
Variant of Adrian and Adrine.

Afianwan f Ibibio
Means "fair lady" in Ibibio.

Afrilian m & f Indonesian
Variant of Aprilian.

Afshan f Urdu, Indian (Muslim)
Derived from Persian افسانه (afsâne) meaning "tale, story" (see Afsaneh).

Aftan f English (Rare)
Variant of Afton.

Ahteran f Turkish
Means "stars" in Turkish.

Aian f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 杏 (an) meaning "apricot". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Aihan f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 含 (hán) meaning "cherish, contain".

Aijan f Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Aizhan.

Aijuan f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 叆 (ài) meaning "cloudy sky; dark, obscure" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful; graceful".

Ailan f & m Chinese
Combination of Ai 2 and Lan 1.

Ailian f Chinese
From the Chinese 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Ailuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 銮 (luán) meaning "bells".

Aing-ran f Korean
Stage name of actress Uhm In-gi.

Aiqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade" and 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest".

Airan f Japanese
Combination of Ai 1 and Ran.

Airan f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly" or "pledge, promise" or 燃 (rán) meaning "burn, ignite".

Aishan f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Aisholpan f Kazakh (Rare)
Derived from Kazakh ай ‎(ay) meaning "moon" combined with шолпан (sholpan) "Venus (the planet)".

Aitian f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, tranquil".

Aiwan f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" or 蔼 (ǎi) meaning "lush, affable, friendly" and 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial", 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" or 菀 (wǎn) meaning "luxuriance of growth".

Aixian f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 叆 (ài) meaning "cloudy sky; dark, obscure" or 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined; skillful" or 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate, graceful".

Aiyan f Chinese
From Chinese 蔼 (ai) meaning "friendly, lush", or 爱 (ai) meaning "love, affection" and 艳 (yan) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous" or 岩 (yan) meaning "rocks, cliff". Other hanzi combinations can form this name.

Aiyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter" or 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 原 (yuán) meaning "source, origin, beginning", 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" or 缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin; reason, cause; fate".

Aizan f & m Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Ai 2 and Zan.

Ajinoán f Biblical Spanish
Spanish form of Ahinoam, occurring in several Spanish translations of the Bible. It is not commonly used as a given name.

Akcan m & f Turkish
Means "dear friend" in Turkish. Combination of common Turkish words "ak" meaning "white", and "can" meaning "life".

Akiran f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Aki 2 and Ran.

Aksoltan f Turkmen (Rare)
From Turkmen ak meaning "white" combined with soltan "Sultan".

Akzhan f & m Kazakh
From Kazakh ақ (aq) meaning "white" and жан (zhan) meaning "soul".

Alan f & m Chinese
Combination of Ah and Lan 1.

Alean f English (American, Rare), American (South)
Variant of Aline.

Alhan f & m Arabic

Alian m & f Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Chinese form of Arian or Aryan or a combination of the names Ah, Li 1 and An 1.

Allean f English
Variant of Aline.

Almarian f Literature
A character mentioned in JRR Tolkien's works. The name is derived from the fictional Quenya language, possibly from the Quenya word almare meaning "blessedness".

Alpan f Etruscan Mythology
The Etruscan goddess of love and the underworld. She belongs to the Lasas and is usually portrayed naked.

Altıncan f Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar алтын (altın) meaning "gold, golden" and Persian جان (jan) meaning "soul".

Alyssan f English (Rare)
Variant of Allison influenced by Alyssa.

Aman m & f Indian, Punjabi, Hindi
Means "peace, tranquility" in Hindi and Punjabi, ultimately from Arabic أَمْن‎ (ʾamn).

Aman f Arabic
It's an Arabic name which means "The feeling of safety and peace". Although the word is used constantly in everyday speech, using it as a name is not that common.

Amanikhatashan f Meroitic
May derive from the Egyptian god of the sun Amun. Name borne by a Kandake of Kush who ruled between 50 CE and 62 CE.

Amanzhan m & f Kazakh
From Kazakh аман (aman) meaning "healthy, safe" and жан (zhan) meaning "soul".

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".

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".

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

Amatulmanaan f Arabic
Means "maidservent of the bestower" from أمة (amat) meaning "maidservent" and المنان (al-mannan) meaning "the bestower".

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

Amlan f Baoulé
Derived from Baoulé mlan "Wednesday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Wednesday".

Amonvan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อมรวรรณ (see Amonwan).

Amonwan f Thai
From Thai อมร (amon) meaning "immortal" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, caste".

Amornvan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อมรวรรณ (see Amonwan).

Amornwan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อมรวรรณ (see Amonwan).

Ampaiwan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อำไพวรรณ (see Amphaiwan).

Amphaiwan f Thai
From Thai อำไพ (amphai) meaning "bright, brilliant, beautiful, pretty" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".

Amphawan f & m Thai
Means "mango orchard, mango grove" in Thai.

Ân m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 恩 (ân) meaning "favour, grace".

An f Dutch, Limburgish
Dutch and Limburgish short form of Anna.

An f Japanese (Rare)
From 安 (an) meaning "peace, quiet, low, inexpensive, cheap, rested", 杏 (an) meaning "apricot" or 晏 (an) meaning "quiet, late, peaceful, quiet, calm, tranquil, setting sun"... [more]

An f Luxembourgish
Vernacular form of Anne 1.

An f English (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Ann.

Anchan f Chinese
From the Chinese 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful" and 婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, lovely".

Angelian f English (American, Modern, Rare), Indonesian (Rare), Filipino (Rare)

Aniekan m & f Efik
Diminutive of Aniekanabasi.

Anjuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful" and 娟 (juān) meaning "graceful, beautifuL".

Anlian f Chinese
From the Chinese 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Annajean f English
Combination of Anna and Jean 2.

Annman f Armenian
Means "unmatched, inimitable" in Armenian.

Anongwan f Thai
From Thai อนงค์ (anong) meaning "beautiful woman" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".

Anxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 岸 (àn) meaning "bank, shore; beach, coast" and 萱 (xuān) meaning "day-lily".

Anzan f & m Chinese
Combination of An 1 and Zan.

Aouregan f Breton
Breton name, in which the first element is aour meaning "gold" (ultimately from Latin aurum). The second element may be Breton gen "cheek, face" or gwenn "shining, holy"... [more]

Aprilian m & f Indonesian
From the name of the month of April, usually used as a given name for someone born in April.

Aragsan f Somali
Means "see" in Somali.

A-ran f Korean
Combination of an a hanja, like 雅 meaning "clean, pure" or 娥 meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful," and a ran hanja, e.g. 蘭 meaning "orchid."

Arán m & f Spanish
Spanish form of Aran 3.

Aran f Kurdish
Means "desert, wilderness" in Kurdish.

Aran f Japanese
From Japanese 亜, 亞 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 阿 (a) meaning "big mound, mountain", 安 (a) meaning "peace, quiet", 和 (a) meaning "peace, harmony" or 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection" combined with 蘭 (ran) meaning "orchid", 藍 (ran) meaning "indigo", 桜 (ran) meaning "cherry blossom" or 卵 (ran) meaning "egg, ovum"... [more]

Aran m & f Basque
Derived from Basque haran "valley" (ultimately from Proto-Basque *(h)aran). The name coincides with Basque aran "plum (fruit)".

Arawan m & f Thai
Meaning: “sun”

Areewan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อารีวรรณ (see Ariwan).

Areknazan f Armenian
Etymology uncertain, perhaps from the Armenian Արեգ (arek) meaning "sun" and the Persian نازی (nazi) meaning "sweet, coy" or Armenian նազանք (nazank') meaning "affection, coquetry".

Argaman f Hebrew
Means "purple, red" in Hebrew.

Arghavan f Persian
From the name of a type of flowering tree that produces deep pink blooms (scientific name Cercis siliquastrum).

Arian m & f English
Variation of Aryan, or from the English word referring to "someone whose star sign is Aries". Arian Foster (born 1986) is an American football player for the Houston Texans.

Aridian f Spanish (Canarian)
Variant of Haridian.

Arikán f Hungarian

Ariucan f Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar ариу (ariw) meaning "beautiful, good" and Persian جان (jan) meaning "soul".

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

Ariwan f Thai
From Thai อารี (ari) meaning "kind, generous" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, caste".

Arlean f English (American)
Variant of Arline.

Armağan m & f Turkish
Means "gift, bestowal" in Turkish.

Armaghan f & m Persian, Urdu
Means "gift" in Persian. It is used as a feminine name in Iran while it is masculine in Pakistan.

Arujan f Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Aruzhan.

Arunwan f Thai
From Thai อรุณ (arun) meaning "dawn, daybreak, sunrise" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".

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

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".

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".

Ashapatman f Chuvash
Chuvash feminine given name derived from Aisha and Fatima.

Ashlan f English
Variant of Aisling.

Asian m & f Ibibio
Means "one who is proud" in Ibibio.

Asiman m & f Azerbaijani
Means "sky" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Persian آسمان (āsmān).

Aslan-xan f Abazin
Derived from Aslan and the Turkic element han meaning "ruler, prince".

Asmaan f Afghan
Sky

Asmahan f Persian (Modern), Arabic (Maghrebi)
Means "seeker of excellence" in Persian, possibly as an elaboration of Asma. It is the stage name of Amal Atrash, an Iranian singer.

Aşubcan f Ottoman Turkish
Means "turmoil of the soul", from Persian آشوب (ashub) meaning "riot, turmoil" and جان (jan) meaning "soul, being, life".

Aswan f Arabic, Ancient Armenian

Asylkhan m & f Kazakh
From Kazakh асыл (asil) meaning "precious, noble" and the Turkic title khan meaning "leader, ruler".

Asylzhan m & f Kazakh
From Kazakh асыл (asil) meaning "precious, noble" (of Arabic origin) and жан (zhan) meaning "soul" (of Persian origin).

Athan m & f English
English form of Tathan.

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.

Avan m & f Kurdish
Derived from Kurish avê "water".

Avian m & f English (American, Rare)

Awan f Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
In the Book of Jubilees, this was a daughter of Adam and Eve and sister of Seth, Abel, Azura and more, and the twin sister and wife of Cain.

Awan m & f Indonesian
Means "cloud" in Indonesian.

Awan m & f Urdu
Denoting someone from the Awan tribe of Pakistan.

Awaran m & f Ijaw
Means "a child born during the august break in the rainy season" in Ijaw.

Ayajan f Kazakh
From the Kazakh ая (aya) meaning "space, square, circle" or "canopy" and жан (jan) meaning "soul".

Ayan f Somali
Variant of Ayaan 2.

Ayawjan f Kazakh
From the Kazakh аяу (ayaw) meaning "mercy" and ‎ жан (jan) meaning "soul".

Aycan f & m Turkish
Combination of Turkish ay "moon" and can "soul, life, being".

Aydoğan f & m Turkish
Derived from Turkish ay "moon" and doğan “falcon”.

Aydrian m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Adrian.

Ayjan f Turkmen
Turkmen form of Aycan.

Aylan m & f Kurdish, Turkish
Means "openness, space, square" in Kurdish.

Ayliean f Obscure

Aynişan f Azerbaijani
From Azerbaijani ay meaning "moon, month" and nişan meaning "mark, sign".

Ayoskan f Cree
Means 'Raspberry' in Cree.

Ayşən f Azerbaijani
Means "happy moon", from Azerbaijani ay meaning "moon" and şən meaning "cheerful, happy".

Ayshan f Azerbaijani (Anglicized)
Anglicization of Ayşən.

Aýsoltan f Turkmen
Turkmen feminine form of Aisultan

Aysulpan f Bashkir
Derived from Bashkir ай (ay) meaning "moon" and сулпан (sulpan) meaning "morning star".

Aytən f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Ayten.

Aytuuğan f Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar ай (ay) meaning "moon" and туугъан (tuuğan) meaning "born".

Ayzhakhan f Kyrgyz (Rare)

Ayzhan f Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Айжан (see Aizhan).

Azizan m & f Malay
Malay form of Aziz.

Aztlan m & f Aztec and Toltec Mythology, American (Hispanic, Rare), Mexican (Rare)
From the name of the legendary ancestral homeland of the Aztec peoples. Etymology uncertain, often said to mean "place of the herons", from Nahuatl aztatl "heron, snowy egret" and the locative suffix -tlan, though this doesn’t fit Nahuatl morphology... [more]

Azyan f Afghan
Adornment

Baasan m & f Mongolian
Means "Friday" or "Venus (planet)" in Mongolian. Cognate to Tibetan Pasang.

Badaskhan f Armenian (Western, Rare)
A Western Armenian name derived from the Armenian word "պատասխան" (patasxan), which means "answer." This name was notably popular among Western Armenians during the 18th and 19th centuries but has since become rare.... [more]

Baiyan f & m Chinese

Bakan f Seediq

Bakhytzhan m & f Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Bakytzhan.

Bakytzhan m & f Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh бақыт (baqyt) meaning "happiness, luck" and жан (zhan) meaning "soul".

Balasan f Armenian
Means "balsam" in Armenian.

Baldyrgan f & m Kazakh
Means "hemlock, hogweed" in Kazakh.

Baljan f Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Balzhan.

Balzhan f Kazakh
From Kazakh бал (bal) meaning "honey" and жан (zhan) meaning "soul".

Bàn f Chinese
Means "petal" in Chinese.

Bân m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 彬 (bân) meaning "elegant, refined".

Bản m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 本 (bản) meaning "root, origin, source".

Ban f Arabic
It means "Discern", "To show"

Ban m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 班 (ban) meaning "group, party, band".

Ban m & f Lao
Means "flower, bloom" or "happy" in Lao.

Banan f & m Arabic
Means "fingers, fingertips" in Arabic.

Baojian m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" and 鉴 (jiàn) meaning "mirror; reflect".

Baojuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and 鹃 (juān) meaning "cuckoo".

Baolan m & f Chinese
Combination of Bao and Lan 1.

Baolian f Chinese
From the Chinese 葆 (bǎo) meaning "reserve, preserve" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Baonian f Chinese
From the Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare" and 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of".

Baoqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 葆 (bǎo) meaning "reserve, preserve" and 茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder, reeds".

Baotran f Vietnamese
It means precious or gem.

Baoxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious" and 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate, graceful", 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" or 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal".

Baoyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare" and 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Bappahan f Karachay-Balkar
Means "dandelion" in Karachay-Balkar.

Barban f Breton (Archaic)
Variant of Barba.

Bavakan f Armenian
Means "ample, enough" in Armenian.

Bawan m & f Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo bawa meaning "parrot" and the genitive suffix -n.

Baxan f Kurdish

Baxsan f Somali
Means "escape" in Somali.

Bayan f & m Kurdish
morning

Bayan f Kazakh
Derived from Turkic bayan meaning "lady, woman".

Bayan m & f Arabic
"It means clarity, appearanc, ,expressing what is meant with good pronunciation and eloquent, expressive logicit can also mean An antelope that known for agility

Bayarsaikhan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, celebration" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "beautiful, nice, handsome".

Bayasgalan m & f Mongolian
Means "joy, happiness" in Mongolian.

Baztan f Medieval Basque
Derived from the name of a Navarrese valley.

Bean f English
An informal nickname for Beatrice, Beatrix, Elizabeth and sometimes other names as well.

Bean Laighean f Medieval Irish

Beckian f Obscure
First name of poetess Beckian Fritz Goldberg. Possibly a combination of Becki and Ann.

Bedewcan f Kurdish
From Kurdish bedew meaning "handsome, beautiful, pretty" and can meaning "soul".

Beishekan f Kyrgyz
Derived from Kyrgyz бейшемби (beyshembi) meaning "Thursday".

Beiyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 蓓 (bèi) meaning "bud" and 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems".

Beldan f Turkish
Means "venus" in Turkish.

Benan f & m Turkish

Benchawan f Thai
Means "five-coloured" from Thai เบญจ (bencha) meaning "five" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".

Benjawan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Benchawan.

Ben Muman f Medieval Irish

Bergrán f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Old Norse bjǫrg "help, salvation" combined with the name of the Norse goddess Rán.

Bêrîcan f Kurdish
From bêrî meaning "yearning" and can meaning "soul".

Berivan f Kurdish
"Shepard" Sivan in Kurdish

Berlian f & m Indonesian
Means "diamond" in Indonesian, borrowed from English brilliant.

Beryan f History (Ecclesiastical)
Cornish form of Buriana.

Betsan f Welsh
Welsh diminutive of Elizabeth.

Bettan f Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Elisabet.

Bettyjean f American (Rare)
Combination of Betty and Jean 2 (See also Bettyjane and Bettyjo).

Beyan f Kurdish
Means "morning" in Kurdish.

Beydaan f Somali
Somali feminine name taken directly from the ordinary vocabulary word for "almond", which is perhaps ultimately from Persian بادام (bâdâm) "almond".

Beyhan f & m Turkish
From Turkish bey meaning "gentleman, lord, master" combined with the Turkic title khan meaning "ruler, leader".

Bhajan m & f Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali
From Sanskrit भजन (bhajana) meaning "reverence, worship, adoration", also referring to a type of devotional song or hymn. As a Punjabi name it is sometimes feminine.

Bian f Vietnamese (Rare)
Meaning "secret" in Vietnamese, rarely used as a given name.

Bian f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (bi) meaning "beautiful" or 弥 (bi) meaning "universally" combined with 安 (an) meaning "peace, quiet", 案 (an) meaning "plan", 杏 (an) meaning "apricot" or 晏 (an) meaning "peaceful, quiet, clear, late in the day"... [more]

Bianhuan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 变 (biàn) meaning "change, transform" and 焕 (huàn) meaning "shining".

Bibian f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (bi) meaning "beauty; beautiful", 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji combined with 亜 (an) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Bibijan f Indian (Rare)

Bibisuman f Uzbek
From the Uzbek bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman" and suman meaning "jasmine".

Bidan f Chinese

Bigaŋ m & f Dagbani
"Not discriminated" denoting "I will not discriminate"

Bihan f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 碧 (bì) meaning "jade; green, blue" and 晗 (hán) meaning "pre-dawn".

Bihuan f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 碧 (bì) meaning "jade; green, blue" and 焕 (huàn) meaning "shining".

Biidaaban f Ojibwe
Loosely translated from Anishinaabemowin (the Ojibwe language) it is a name meaning "daybreak," "the approach of dawn," "dawn is coming." ... [more]

Bijuan f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 碧 (bì) meaning "jade; green, blue" and 涓 (juān) meaning "brook, stream; select; pure".

Bilan f Somali

Bilan f Chinese
From the Chinese 璧 (bì) meaning "piece of jade with hole" or 碧 (bì) meaning "jade, green, blue" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".

Bilegsaikhan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian билэг (bileg) meaning "gift, talent" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".

Bilguunsaran f Mongolian (Rare)
Means "wise moon", from Bilgüün meaning "wise" and саран (saran) meaning "moon".

Bilian f Chinese
From the Chinese 碧 (bì) meaning "jade, green, blue" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Billan f Somali

Billiejean f English (Rare)
Combination of Billie and Jean 2. This is also popularized by the title of the song by Michael Jackson named "Billie Jean" released on January 22nd 1983.

Binghan f Chinese
From the Chinese 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice" and 寒 (hán) meaning "cold, wintry" or 菡 (hàn) meaning "bud".

Bingjuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 炳 (bǐng) meaning "bright, luminous, glorious" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".

Binglan f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice; ice-cold" and 岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist, mountain haze".

Binglian f Chinese
From the Chinese 炳 (bǐng) meaning "bright, luminous, glorious" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Bingluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice" and 鸾 (luán), a mythological bird.

Bingqian f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 炳 (bǐng) meaning "bright, luminous; glorious" and 倩 (qiàn) meaning "beautiful, lovely" or 茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder, reeds".

Bingquan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice" or 炳 (bǐng) meaning "bright, luminous, glorious" and 泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain, wealth" or 权 (quán) meaning "power, right, authority".

Bingxian f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice; ice-cold" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined; skillful".

Bingxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star".

Bingyan f & m Chinese
This name is a combination of 冰 (Bing) meaning "Cold, Ice" and 艳 (Yan) meaning "Gorgeous, Beautiful" (usually for girls), or 岩 (Yan) meaning "Cliff, Rocks" (usually for boys). Other hanzi combinations are possible.

Binhan f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 彬 (bīn) meaning "cultivated, well-bred" a and 菡 (hàn) meaning "buds, lotus buds".

Binqian f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 玢 (bīn) meaning "jade's streaks" and 倩 (qiàn) meaning "beautiful, lovely".

Binxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 缤 (bīn) meaning "flourishing, thriving, abundant" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade".

Biran m & f Indian, Hindi

Bircan f & m Turkish
From Turkish bir meaning "one" and can meaning "soul, life".

Birtukan f Ethiopian

Bisan f Arabic (Rare)

Bittan f Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Birgitta.

Biwan f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 碧 (bì) meaning "jade; green, blue" or 璧 (bì) meaning "piece of jade with hole in it"and 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial; restrained" or 纨 (wán) meaning "white silk".

Bixian f Chinese
From the Chinese 必 (bì) meaning "surely, most certainly" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".

Bixuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 必 (bì) meaning "surely, most certainly" or 馝 (bì) meaning "fragrance" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star".

Biyan f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 碧 (bì) meaning "jade; green, blue", 必 (bì) meaning "surely, most certainly", or 馝 (bì) meaning "fragrance" and 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant", 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose", 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow" or 焰 (yàn) meaning "fire, blaze, glowing".

Biyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 碧 (bì) meaning "jade, green, blue" and 圆 (yuán) meaning "circle, round" or 缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin" or "reason, fate".

Blomman f & m Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Means "the flower" in Swedish.

Blondean f American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an extremely rare Anglicized form of Blandine influenced by Blondie and Dean.

Bojan f Swedish
Diminutive of names ending with -borg, such as Valborg and Ingeborg.

Bolan f Chinese
From the Chinese 波 (bō) meaning "wave" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".

Bolawan f Maranao
Means "gold" in Maranao.

Bolian m & f Chinese
Combination of Bo 2 , Li 1 and An 1 .

Boonruan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Bunruean.

Boonruean f Thai
Alternate transcription of Bunruean.

Boran f Middle Persian
Possibly a hypocoristic form of Middle Persian *baurāspa meaning "having many horses". This was the name of a Sasanian queen (banbishn) of Iran from 630 to 632, with an interruption of some months.

Bordokhan f Alanic, History, Georgian (Archaic)
Variant of Burdukhan. This is the name that the Alan princess and Georgian queen consort Burdukhan of Alania (12th century AD) is also known by.

Borostyán f Hungarian (Rare)
Two separate words in Hungarian; "amber" and "ivy".

Botan f Japanese (Rare)
From 牡丹 (botan), referring to the (Chinese tree) peony.... [more]

Boxian f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 波 (bō) meaning "wave" or 伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" or 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good".

Boyan m & f Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Bo 2 and Yan 2.

Braylan m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Braylon.

Breadan m & f Irish (Americanized, Modern)
Breadan is another spelling for Brayden.

Britan f & m English
Variant of Britton.

Brittan f & m English
Variant of Britton.

Brittian m & f English (Rare)
Likely an elaboration of Britton

Brylan m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Braylon.

Brynnan f & m English (American)

Buachan f Lao
From Lao ບົວ (bua) meaning "lotus" or "fruit" and ຈັນ meaning "moon".

Buan f Philippine Mythology
From Tagalog buwan meaning "moon, month". This is the name of a goddess of the moon in traditional Tagalog mythology.

Buarian f Thai

Bukhdan f Arabic
Means "sleek, smooth, slender" in Arabic.

Buluqhan f Medieval Mongolian
Means "sable", deriving from the Mongolian element bulga ("sable").

Bunruan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Bunruean.

Bunruean f Thai
From Thai บุญ (bun) meaning "merit" and เรือน (ruean) meaning "house".

Burdukhan f Alanic, History, Georgian (Archaic)
This name was most notably borne by the Alan princess Burdukhan of Alania (12th century AD), who was the wife of king Giorgi III of Georgia and the mother of queen Tamar the Great of Georgia.... [more]

Buwan f & m Tagalog
Means "moon" in Tagalog. It is not often used as a given name.

Buyan f Berber
Meaning unknown.

Buyan m & f Mongolian
Means "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing" in Mongolian.

Buyan-amgalan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian буян (buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing" and амгалан (amgalan) meaning "peaceful, calm".

Bylasan f Arabic
"It means Elderberry, from which incense and perfumes are extracted, and some treatments that benefit the scalp are also extracted.

Çaçan f Khakas
Means "older sister" in Khakas.

Cadrian m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Adrian

Cahan f & m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Jahan.

Caichan f Chinese
From the Chinese 彩 (cǎi) meaning "colour" and 婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, lovely".

Caidian f Chinese
From the Chinese 彩 (cǎi) meaning "colour" and 电 (diàn) meaning "lightning, electricity".

Caijuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 财 (cái) meaning "wealth, riches" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".

Cailan m & f English
Variant of Caelan.

Cailian f Chinese
From the Chinese 财 (cái) meaning "wealth, valuable, riches" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Cailuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 彩 (cǎi) meaning "colour" and 鸾 (luán), a mythological bird.

Caitlan f English
A modern version of the name Caitlin occasionally used in Scotland.

Çalişkan m & f Turkish
Means "hard-working" in Turkish.

Cameran m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Cameron.

Camran m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cameron and Kamran.