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Aadel f Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Adel, a short form of names starting with the Germanic name element adal "noble".

Aal f Estonian
Estonian variant of Aale.

Abacil f Hungarian (Archaic)
Found in the Arvisurák (Arvisuras), an eclectic system of myths and a book summarising the beliefs contained in them, written down by Zoltán Paál. Not supported by scholars.

Abagail f English
Variant of Abigail.

Abaigael f Obscure
Variant of Abigail.

Abaigeal f Irish (Rare)
Irish form of Abigail.

'Abal f Arabic
Variant transcription of Abal.

Abal f Arabic
Means "wild rose" in Arabic.

Abbagail f American
Variant of Abigail.

Abbegail f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Abigail.

Abbiegail f English
Variant of Abigail.

Abbigael f English (Rare)
Variant of Abigail.

Abbygail f Obscure
Variant of Abigail

Abegael f Filipino, Danish (Archaic)
Variant of Abigail.

Abejul m & f Bandial
Means "the one who pouts" in Bandial.

Abel f Swedish (Archaic)
Short form of Abela.

Abel f German (Archaic)
Short version of Appollonia, Alberta or a version of Abelina.

Abell f German (Archaic)
Variation of Abel (user submitted names), it's a short version on Appolonia of Adelberta.

Abgail f English (African), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Contracted form of Abigail.

Abiageal f Irish (Rare)
Irish form of Abigail.

Abiegail f English (Rare)
Variant of Abigail.

Abigaël f Dutch, Flemish, French, French (Belgian)
Dutch form of Abigail and French variant of Abigaïl.

Abigael f & m English, English (African), Spanish (Latin American), Filipino
Variant of Abigail. Masculine usage is mostly restricted to Latin America and the Philippines (though it is still more often used as a feminine name in that part of the world).

Abigajil f Swedish (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Danish (Rare), Biblical Norwegian, Biblical German
Variant of Abigail used in the Norwegian translation of the Bible.

Abigal f Biblical Hebrew, Biblical, Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Abigail. In some Bible translations Abigal is mentioned as the daughter of Nacha and the mother of Amasa.

Abigall f Medieval Scottish, Romani (Archaic)
Medieval Scottish form of Abigail.

Abihail m & f Biblical Hebrew
Means "my father is might" or "my father is strength" in Hebrew, from אָבִי‎ ('avi) "my father" and חיל (khayil), which is related to the word חייל (khayal) "soldier"... [more]

Abriel m & f Hebrew (Rare), English (Modern, Rare), American
Variant of Avriel.

A-byeol f & m Korean (Rare)
Varaint of Ah-byeol.

Abygael f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Abigail.

Abygail f English (Rare)
Variant of Abigail.

Acatl m & f Nahuatl, Mexican
Means "reed, cane" in Nahuatl. This is the thirteenth day-sign of the tonalpohualli.

Acaxochitl f Nahuatl, Mexican (Rare)
Variant of Acaxoch.

Acel f Filipino
The name of the Philippine singer Acel Bisa-Van Ommen. It was probably created from her full given name Maria Cecilia.

Achagul f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek acha meaning "mother, grandmother" and gul meaning "flower, rose".

Achall f Irish Mythology
Achall, daughter of Cairbre Nia Fer, king of Tara, and his wife Fedelm Noíchrothach, is a minor character from the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. After her brother Erc was killed by Conall Cernach, she died of grief on a hill near Tara, which was named Achall after her.

Adabel f English, Spanish (Latin American)
Combination of Ada 1 and the popular name suffix bel.

Adabell f English
Variant of Adabel.

Adael m & f Hebrew (Rare), German (Rare)
Means Noble; Ornament of God; God witnesses.... [more]

Adal m & f Turkish
From Turkish ad "name" and al- "receive". Means "May your name be spread, may you achieve fame" in Turkish.

Adanel f Literature
A character in JRR Tolkien's works. Likely from the fictional Sindarin language, a compoound of adan "man, human" and the feminine suffix el.

Addell f Luxembourgish (Archaic)
Luxembourgish form of Adèle.

Addibell f English
Combination of Addi and Bell inspired by other -bell names.

Adel f Yiddish, Hebrew
Means "an eternity with God" in Hebrew, from עַד (ʿaḏ) "an eternity" and אֵל (ʾēl) "God, the supreme deity, esp. the supreme God of Israel".... [more]

Adel f Hungarian
Hungarian borrowing of Adele.

Adell f English
Variant of Adele.

Adiël m & f Dutch
Dutch form of Adiel.

Adiel m & f Biblical, Hebrew, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Means "ornament of God" or possibly "God passes by". This is the name of several characters in the Bible.

Adigail f American (Rare, Archaic)
Blend of Ada 1 and Abigail.

Adreal m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Adriel.

Adryel m & f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Form of Adriel.

Aerial f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Ariel. The spelling is apparently influenced by the English adjective aerial meaning "pertaining to the air; ethereal" (ultimately from Greek ἀήρ (aer) "air").

Aeriel m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Aerial.

Aeryal f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Aerial.

Aeval f Irish Mythology
Anglicized form of Aíbell.

Aghgyul f Armenian (Rare, Archaic, ?)
According to one online source, this is a rare Armenian name meaning "white rose" from Proto-Turkic *ak "white" and Persian گل (gol) "rose", 'now especially used in villages.'

Ah-byeol f & m Korean (Rare)
A combined with Byeol.

Ahuilizatl m & f Nahuatl
Means "joyous waters", derived from Nahuatl ahuiliztli "joy, pleasure, enjoyment, recreation; pleasant" and atl "water".

Aíbell f Irish Mythology
Earlier form of Aoibheall.

Aidel f Yiddish
a variant of Eidel

Aidyl f American (Hispanic, Rare), Spanish (Latin American), Filipino
The name Lydia spelled backwards.

Aigel f Tatar
Aigel is the first name of Aigel Gaysina, the lead singer of the Russian band AIGEL. It is probably a form of Aygül.

Aigol f Tatar, Bashkir
From Tatar and Bashkir ай (ay) meaning "moon" combined with гөл (göl) "flower".

Ailinel f Literature
Used by J.R.R. Tolkien, this is a Quenya name of unknown meaning. It likely comes from ailin meaning "lake" combined with the feminine suffix el.

Aimil f Manx
Manx feminine form of Aemilius (see Emil).

Ainagul f Kazakh
From Kazakh айна (aina) meaning "mirror" and гүл (gul) meaning "flower".

Ainal m & f Indonesian, Malay, Bengali
Indonesian, Malay and Bengali variant of Ainul.

Ainjyl f Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Angel.

Ainol f & m Malay
Malay variant of Ainul.

Ainsel f Folklore
Used for a fairy in Thomas Keightley's The Fairy Mythology, released in 1870. Ainsel was a fairy who came down the chimney to play with a little boy.

Ainul m & f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian, Bengali
First part of compound Arabic names beginning with عين ال (ʾayn al) meaning "eye of the".

Aisel f Turkish
Variant of Aysel.

Aizel f Filipino

Akgul f Kazakh
From Kazakh ақ (aq) meaning "white" and гүл (gul) meaning "flower".

Akjemal f Turkmen (Rare)
From ak meaning "white" and Arabic and Arabic جمال (jamāl) meaning "beauty".

Akol m & f African
From Iteso in eastern uganda. Meaning nicelooking.

Alaizabel f Literature
The Haunting Of Alaizabel Cray (2004) is a Gothic steampunk horror/alternate history novel by Chris Wooding about a young man and an amnesiac girl fighting a cult in an alternate Victorian era London.

Alal f Kurdish
Possibly from the Kurdish al meaning "banner, flag".

Alatáriel f Literature
Form of Galadriel.... [more]

Aldarzhargal m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian алдар (aldar) meaning "fame, glory" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing"

Alexiel f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Alexis with El or Elle.

Álfsól f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Icelandic elements alfr "elf" and sól "sun".

Alfsol f Swedish
Swedish form of Álfsól.

Alitzel f Mexican, American (Hispanic, Modern), Mayan (?)
Many websites claim that this is a Mayan name meaning "smiling girl". It might be a combination of a name beginning with Ali (such as Alicia) and Itzel.

All m & f English (Modern)
Diminutive of Allan, Allison and names that begin with All-.

Allswell m & f Western African (Rare), English (African, Rare, ?)
Presumably from the English phrase all's well.

Almagöl f Bashkir
Bashkir form of Almagul.

Almagul f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Means "apple blossom" from Kazakh and Kyrgyz алма (alma) meaning "apple" and гүл (gul) meaning "flower".

Almáriel f Literature
A fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Almáriel was young woman of Númenor. Almáriel was a peer of Herendil, who was mocked by him with the nicknames Eärendel or Terendul... [more]

Almiel f Literature
Used in "The Lord of the Rings" by Tolkien. It means "blessed maiden".

Alsabell f Medieval English
Medieval English variant of Isabel via the variant Assabell.

Altangerel m & f Mongolian
Means "golden light" in Mongolian, from алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Altangul f Mongolian (Rare)
Means "golden rose", from Mongolian алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and Tajik гул (gul) meaning "flower, rose", ultimately from Persian گل (gol).

Altantsatsral f Mongolian
Means "golden light beam" in Mongolian, from алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and цацрал (tsatsral) meaning "radiation, light beam".

Altanzhargal f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".

Altanzul f & m Mongolian
Means "tulip" in Mongolian, ultimately from алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and зул (zul) meaning "light, lamp, torch".

Altáriel f Literature
Quenya form of Galadriel.

Altïngöl f Bashkir
Means "gold flower" in Bashkir.

Altyngul f Kazakh
From Kazakh алтын (altyn) meaning "gold" combined with гүл (gul) meaning "flower".

Alytzel f Spanish (Latin American)
Alternate spelling of Alitzel.

Amábel f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Amabel.

Amabell f Filipino
Variant of Amabel.

Əməl f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Amal.

Amál f Hungarian (Archaic)
Diminutive of Amália.

Amangul f Kazakh
From Kazakh аман (aman) meaning "healthy, safe" and гүл (gul) meaning "flower".

Amanpal m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Punjabi ਅਮਨ (aman) meaning "peace" (ultimately from Arabic) combined with Sanskrit पाल (pāla) meaning "guard, protector".

Amaral f Spanish (European, Modern, Rare)
Transfered use of the surname Amaral. It began to be used after the Spanish rock duo Amaral, whose singer Eva Amaral also goes by the mononym Amaral.

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".

Amat-ninlil f Babylonian
Means "servant of Ninlil", deriving from the Akkadian element amtu ("woman servant").

Amel f & m Albanian
Originates from the albanian word, e embel, which means sweet.

Amell f Arabic
Variant of Amal 1.

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

Amil f & m Galician (Rare)
From the town of Amil in Galicia, originated as a possesive form of the Germanic name Alamirus, from the elements alls "all" and mers "famous". Nowadays it is a devotional title for the virgin Mary, Nosa Señora dos Milagres de Amil.

Aml f Arabic
Variant of Amal 1.

Ammel f Luxembourgish (Archaic)
Vernacular form of Amélie and Amalia.

Amritpal m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit अमृत (amṛta) meaning "immortal, undying" combined with पाल (pāla) meaning "guard, protector".

Amsal m & f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Psalm.

Amybel f Obscure
Possibly a variant of Amybelle.

Anabell f Spanish (Latin American), Hungarian (Rare)
Cognate of Annabel.

Anabiel f Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend (?)
In the Kabbalah, Anabeil can be called upon to cure stupidity.

Anadil f Literature
The character Anadil from The School For Good And Evil by Soman Chainani bears this name.

Anael m & f Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Biblical, Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew name of uncertain meaning, possibly "God answers" (making it an equivalent of Anaiah, using el "God" as the second element as opposed to yah "Yahweh"); alternatively the first element may be related to chanah "favour, grace" (making it a relative of Hananiah and perhaps a form of Hanniel or Channiel)... [more]

Anaell f Breton (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Anaelle.

Anaguistl f Medieval Cornish
Old Cornish name, possibly from Welsh anaw "wealth" and Welsh gwystl "hostage" (Cornish cognate gostel).

Anahel f Persian (Rare)
Goddess of purity, goddess of rain, fragrant flower

Anapel f Siberian Mythology
Known as "Little Grandmother," this goddess of the Koryak people of Siberia is Matron of Reincarnation. She was worshipped at ceremonies following the birth of a new child.

Andel f Upper German, German (Sudeten)
Diminutive of Anna.

Andl f Upper German, German (Sudeten)
Diminutive of Anna and spelling variation of Andel.

Anel f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Mexican)
Short form of Ana Elena. A known bearer of this name is Ana Elena "Anel" Noreña Grass (1944-), a Mexican actress, vedette and former model.

Anel f Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh ән (än) meaning "song" combined with Turkic el meaning "people, nation, country".

Anfal f Arabic
Means "profits, earnings, spoils" in Arabic, the plural of نفل (nafal) meaning "booty, gift". It is given in reference to the 8th chapter of the Quran (surah Al-Anfal).

Anfel f & m Arabic (Rare), French (Modern, Rare)
From أنفال which means “spoils” or “booty”.

Angahal m & f Manipuri
Means "eldest child" in Meitei.

Angell f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Angel.

Anhel m & f Ukrainian (Rare)
Cognate of Angel.

Aniarael f American (Hispanic)

An-jel m & f Korean
Korean version of the name Angel

Anjel f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Angel.

Anmol m & f Indian, Hindi, Nepali
Derived from Sanskrit अमूल्य (amūlya) meaning "priceless, precious".

Annabell f German, Hungarian
Hungarian variant of Annabella and German variant of Annabel. In some cases it can also be a phonetic spelling reflecting the French pronunciation of Annabelle.

Annabill f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Variant of Annabel.

Annael f & m Hebrew
Variant transcription of Anael.

Annagail f English (Rare)
Blend of Anna and Abigail.

Annajill f English (Rare)

Annamirl f Upper German
Diminutive of Annemarie and Annamaria. This name is strictly a diminutive and not used as a given name in its own right.

Annbell f Obscure
Variant of Annabelle.

Annebel f Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Variation of Annabella.

Annebell f Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Variation of Annabella.

Annemirl f German (Rare)
A diminutive of Annemarie.... [more]

Annibel f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Annabel.

Annibell f Swedish (Rare), Finnish (Rare)
Variation of Annabella.

Anniebell f American (South, ?)
Form of Annabelle.

Annwyl f Welsh
From the Welsh word annwyl, which means "dear". The word annwyl is comprised of an, an intensive prefix and gŵyl “mild, gentle, graceful; bashful, modest”.

Anorgul f Uzbek
Uzbek form of Anargul.

Anqogul f Uzbek
Derived from anqo meaning "anqa (a mythological bird" and gul meaning "flower, rose".

Anwyl f Welsh
Alternative form of Annwyl, derived from the Welsh word annwyl meaning "dear, darling".

Anzél f Afrikaans
Variant of Anzelle.

Anzhel f & m Armenian, Bulgarian
Variant of Angel.

Aodrenel f Breton (Rare)
Variant of Aodrenell.

Aodrenell f Breton
Variant of Aodrena.

Aoibheall f Irish Mythology, Folklore
Probably from Old Irish óibell "spark, fire". In Irish legend this is the name of a banshee or goddess who appeared to the Irish king Brian Boru on the eve of the Battle of Clontarf (1014). She is still said to dwell in the fairy mound of Craig Liath in County Clare.

Aourel f Breton (Rare)
Variant of Aourell.

Aourell f Breton
Derived from Breton aour "gold", this name is generally considered the Breton form of Aurelia.

Apol f Hungarian
Short form of Apollónia.

Apozonallotl f Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Means "water foam" in Classical Nahuatl, from the words ātl ("water") and pozōnallōtl ("foam"). This is one of the names of the Aztec goddess Chalchiuhtlicue.

Appel f Alsatian (Archaic)
Vernacular form of Apollonia.

Apríl f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic form of April.

Apryl f English (American, Rare)
Variant of April.

Aqchagul f Uzbek
Derived from aqcha meaning "money" and gul meaning "flower, rose".

Arabel f Literature, Medieval English, English (British), Scottish
Variant of Arabella.... [more]

Arabell f American (Rare)
Variant of Arabelle.

Aranel f Literature
Means "princess" in Sindarin.

Arbel m & f Hebrew
Mount Arbel is a mountain in The Lower Galilee near Tiberias in Israel. From the lookout atop the mountain, one can see almost all of the Galilee into the Golan Heights including Safed, Tiberias and most of the Sea of Galilee.

Arcángel m & f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Arcangelo.

Arc'hantael f Breton
Variant of Argantael.

Ardell m & f English
Meaning uncertain. In some cases it could be a transferred use of the Swedish surname Ardell. It could also possibly be variant of Ardal, or of Odell or Iredell (perhaps influenced by the initial syllable in names such as Arthur and Ardis 3).... [more]

Aredhel f Literature
Means "noble elf" in Sindarin. This was the name of an Elf in Tolkien's book 'The Silmarillion'.

Areum-byeol f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Areum and Byeol.

Areum-sol f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Areum and Sol.

Areyel f Obscure

Argantael f Medieval Breton, Breton (Rare)
Derived from Old Breton argant "silver" (arc'hant in Modern Breton), and by extension "bright; shining; resplendent", and Old Breton hael "generous; prince"... [more]

Argantel f Breton (Rare)
Variant of Argantael.

Arial f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Ariel or influenced by the typeface Arial.

Arianell f Welsh
Derived from Welsh arian "silver" and Middle Welsh gell "yellow" (which apparently also carried the connotations of "shining", ultimately going back to Proto-Celtic *gelwo- "yellow; white", compare Old Irish gel(o) white; fair; shining").... [more]

Aricel f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Araceli influenced by Maricel.

Ariël m & f Dutch
Dutch form of Ariel.

Ariell f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Ariel.

Arisol f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Ari and Sol.

'Arišut-ba'l f Phoenician (Rare)
Means "desired object of Baal" in Phoenician. Name borne by a sacred prostitute of Astarte.

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

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

Ariunzul f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "clear, pure, holy" and зул (zul) meaning "lamp, torch".

Ariyel f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ariel.

Armell f Breton
Breton form of Armelle.

Arnell m & f African American, English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Arnell.

Arriell f English (American)
Variant of Ariel.

Arril m & f English (Rare)

Ársæl f Icelandic (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine of Ársæll.

Ársól f Icelandic
Possibly means "morning sun" from the Old Norse elements ár "early" and sól "sun". Alternatively, the first element may be Old Norse ár "year; plenty, abundance" (also found in the masculine name Ársæll).

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

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

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

Aryel f & m English (American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Ariel.

Aryell f English
Variant of Ariel.

Arzygül f Turkmen (Modern)
Arzygül is long for Arzı.

Asalgul f Uzbek
Derived from asal meaning "honey" and gul meaning "flower, rose".

Aschenputtel f Folklore (Germanized)
Means "digging in the ashes" in German. This is the German name for Cinderella used by the Brothers Grimm.

Aseel f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic أسيل (see Asil).

Asemgul f Kazakh
From Kazakh әсем (asem) meaning "beautiful, elegant, graceful" and гүл (gul) meaning "flower".

Ashal f Bulgarian
Bulgarian transliteration of Işıl

Åshill f Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Åshild.

Asil f Arabic
Means "smooth, soft, long (of the cheeks)" in Arabic.

Asmaul f Indonesian, Bengali
From the first part of the Arabic phrase الأسماء الحسنى (al-asma' al-husna) meaning "the beautiful names (of God)", referring to the 99 names of Allah.

Ašmu-nikal f Hittite
While the meaning is unknown, the second element likely derives from Nikkal, a Hittite goddess derived from the Sumerian Ningal.

Asphodel f Literature
From the name of the flower. J. R. R. Tolkien used this name on one of his characters in The Lord of the Rings.

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

Assel f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Variant of Asel.

Assil f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic أسيل (see Asil).

Astarael f Literature
Astarael is the seventh of the seven bells used by necromancers and the Abhorsen in Garth Nix's Old Kingdom trilogy. Astarael is the Weeper, the bell that throws everyone who hears her deep into Death.

Astriel m & f Obscure
Possibly derived from Greek ἀστήρ (aster) meaning "star".

Astriel f Literature
In the Sindarin (Elvish) language of JRR Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” series, this name is translated to “princess of ash”, derived from “ast” (meaning “ash, dust, sand”) & “-riel” (a common, feminine suffix meaning “princess”).

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.

Atschel f German (Swiss)
Diminutive and pet form of Beate. Rarely used as an official given name.

Atwal m & f Indian

Atyrgul f Kyrgyz
Means "rose" from Kyrgyz атыр (atyr) meaning "perfume, fragrance" (of Arabic origin) and гүл (gül) meaning "flower".

Aubriel f English (Rare)
Variant of Aubrielle.

Audriel f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Audrey and Ariel (or other names ending in -riel), it first appeared in the SSA in 2003 with 5 occurrences... [more]

Aumanil m & f Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Aumanil is a kind and beneficent spirit. Also, it is said that this god lived on land and controlled the movement of the whales.

Aurel m & f Hebrew (Anglicized, Modern)
Variant of Orel.

Auriel f English (Modern)
Possibly an English form of the Roman name Aureola, coined in the 19th century - revived also as Aureole, Auriol and Oriel - and used regularly since... [more]

Auriol m & f French (African, Rare), English (British)
Transferred use of the surname Auriol. As a feminine name, it may be derived from Auriel.

Avail f & m American
Meaning, "to help; benefit."

Avanell f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Avanelle.

Avegail f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Variant of Avigail.

Avegail f Filipino
Variant of Abigail.

Averall f Medieval Dutch
The daughter of Divara van Haarlem and Jan van Leiden, the proclaimed King and Queen of the Anabaptist regime in Münster in the early 1500's

Averil f English
Variant of Averill.

Avigaiyil f American, Yiddish, Hebrew
Yiddish form of Avigail.

Avigal f American, Yiddish, Hebrew
Yiddish form of Avigail.

Avihail f & m Hebrew (Rare)
Modern Hebrew form of Abihail.

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

Avrial f Filipino
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Avriel m & f Hebrew (Rare), English
Name of an angel in judaism, meaning unknown.

Avrill f American (South)
Variant of Avril.

Awel f Welsh
Directly taken from Welsh awel "breeze; wind".

Awell f Breton
Breton form of Awel.

Awigal f Assyrian
Assyrian form of Abigail.

Axael m & f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Mexican)
Combination of Axel and Asael or other names ending in -ael.

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

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.

Ayauhcihuatl f Nahuatl, Aztec
Etymology uncertain, possibly deriving in part from the Classical Nahuatl elements ayahuitl ("fog") and cihuatl ("woman, wife"). Name borne by an Empress of Tenochtitlan (fl. 1400).

Aydel f Jewish
Yiddish form of Adele, meaning "noble". See Eidel.

Aydigul f Tajik

Aygöl f Bashkir, Tatar
Alternate transcription of Aygol.

Aygüzäl f Bashkir
From the Bashkir aй (ay) meaning "moon" and гүзәл ( güzäl) meaning "beautiful".

Aygyl f Turkmen

Aýjemal f Turkmen
Means "beautiful moon", derived from ay meaning "moon", and Arabic جمال (jamāl) meaning "beauty"

Aymaral f Turkish
From the Turkish ay meaning "moon" and maral meaning "doe, deer".

Aynagözel f Turkmen
From Turkmen ayna meaning "mirror, glass" combined with Turkmen gözel meaning "beautiful, pretty, lovely".

Aynijamol f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek ayni meaning "exact, exactly" or "true, authentic" and jamol meaning "beauty".

Aynikamol f Uzbek
From ayni meaning "exact, the same, real, true, genuine" and kamol meaning "fullness, completion, perfection".

Aynjel m & f African, African American, Jamaican Patois, Caribbean
A strongly phonetic spelling of the world "angel", especially used by those who speak Jamaican Patois and other English-based dialects of Caribbean Creole.

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

Ayşil f Turkish

Ayzel f Turkish
Variant of Aysel.

Azal f Persian
Azal is a name used in mostly Western Asia, it is also sometimes a Jewish name. Some boys can have this name but its a little more common for girls to have it.

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.

Azell f Breton

Azimgul f Uzbek
From azim meaning "great, huge" and gul meaning "flower".

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

Aznagool f Tatar
Means "tender flower" in Tatar, from the Arabic-Iranian given name Asna meaning "tender" and the common name element gul.

Azul f & m Spanish, Filipino (Rare), History
From Spanish azul meaning "blue". This name was borne by the ninth and last wife of the Apache leader Geronimo. A known bearer is Azul Guaita (2001-), a Mexican television actress.

Bäärbel f Luxembourgish (Archaic)
Diminutive of Barbara.

Baasanjargal f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian баасан (baasan) meaning "Friday" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".

Baatarzhargal m & f Mongolian
Means "heroic happiness" in Mongolian, from баатар (baatar) meaning "hero" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".

Babel f Luxembourgish (Archaic)
Vernacular diminutive of Barbara.

Bacıgül f Azerbaijani (Rare)
From Azerbaijani bacı meaning "sister" and Persian گل (gol) meaning "flower, rose".

Badamgül f Azerbaijani
From the Azerbaijani badam meaning "almond" and gül meaning "flower, rose".

Bâdegül f Turkish
Derived from Turkish bâde meaning "almond" and gül meaning "rose".

Badhl f Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Means "gift" in Arabic.

Badral m & f Mongolian
Means "flourishing, thriving; creation" in Mongolian.

Bägül f Turkmen
Means "rose" in Turkmen.

Bahorjamol f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek bahor meaning "spring" and jamol meaning "beauty".

Bahragul f Uzbek
From the Uzbek bahra meaning "profit, gain" or "pleasure" and gul meaning "flower".

Bakat-vaal f Chukchi

Baktigul f Kyrgyz, Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Baktygul.

Bakul f & m Indian
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Balgeun-byeol f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Balgeun and Byeol.

Banât-esagil f Babylonian
Means "Esagil is beautiful", deriving from the Akkadian element banûtu ("beauty").

Banugul f Persian
Means "flower lady" in Persian.

Baraball f Scottish Gaelic
Variant of Barabal. This name used to be Anglicized as the etymologically unrelated Annabella.

Barbel f Medieval Flemish
Diminutive of Barbara (compare Bärbel).

Bärbl f German (Austrian)
Austrian German diminutive of Barbara.

Barel m & f Hebrew
Means "son of God", from a combination of bar and El.

Barel m & f Hebrew
Means "son of God" or "God has created" in Hebrew, a combination of the names Bar and El.

Bargigul f Uzbek
Derived from barg meaning "leaf" and gul meaning "flower, rose".

Barnogul f Uzbek
Derived from barno meaning "youthful, beautiful" and gul meaning "flower, rose".