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Angaju f & m Greenlandic
Means "older sibling of the same sex" in Greenlandic, thus either "big brother (to a boy)" or "big sister (to a girl)".
Angell f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Angel.
Angerdlánguaĸ f & m Greenlandic
Means "the dear one who has returned home" in Greenlandic.
Angerlannguaq f & m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Angerdlánguaĸ.
Angervo f & m Finnish
From the Finnish word Angervo, meaning "Creambush".
Anggi f & m Batak
Means "younger sibling" in Batak.
Anggun f & m Indonesian
Means "gorgeous, graceful, elegant" in Indonesian.
Ãngîjuk f & m Greenlandic (Archaic)
Possibly derived from Greenlandic angiu "mushroom" or alternatively a feminine form and a masculine variant of Ãngê.
Ánh f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 映 (ánh) meaning "reflect light".
Anhui f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful" or 岸 (àn) meaning "beach, shore" and 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 晖 (huī) meaning "sunshine; light, bright, radiant".
Anindita f & m Bengali, Indonesian
Means "irreproachable, virtuous", from Sanskrit अ (a) meaning "not" combined with निन्दित (nindita) meaning "blamed, censured, defamed"... [more]
Anir f & m Mongolian
Means "sound, echo" or "news" in Mongolian.
Aniston f & m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Aniston.... [more]
Anisung f & m Dagbani
Means "good intention" in Dagbani.
Anjani f & m Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Nepali, Indonesian
Variant of Anjana. It is used as a unisex name in India and Nepal while it is solely feminine in Indonesia.
Anjel f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Angel.
Anjes f & m Dutch (Rare), Low German (Rare)
Hypochoristic form of Anna or Ane 2.
Anji f & m Japanese
From Japanese 杏 (an) meaning "apricot" combined with 紫 (ji) meaning "purple; violet". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Anjum f & m Indian (Muslim), Urdu, Punjabi
Derived from Arabic أَنْجُم (ʾanjum) meaning "stars", the plural of نَجْم (najm) "star, celestial body" (see Najm).
Ankhzayaa f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian анх (ankh) meaning "first" and заяа (zayaa) meaning "future, destiny, fate".
Annael f & m Hebrew
Variant transcription of Anael.
Annesley f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Ansley.
Annu f & m Hindi
This name is used in the Hindu religion, and it has the meaning "Lord Shiva".
Anog f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "pleasured" in Hebrew, a poetic verbal of Oneg.
Anoma f & m Thai
Anoni f & m Hawaiian
To mix, interweave, intertwine, mixed.
Anotai f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อโณทัย (see Anothai).
Anothai f & m Thai
Means "rising sun" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit अरुणोदय (arunodaya).
Anousheh f & m Persian
Means "immortal" in Persian.
Anri f & m Japanese (Modern)
As a unisex name, this name can be used as 杏里, 杏理, 安吏, 安莉 with 杏 (an, kyou, kou, anzu) meaning "apricot," 安 (an, yasu, yasu.i, yasu.maru, yasu.raka) meaning "cheap, low, peaceful, rested," 里 (ri, sato) meaning "parent's home, ri (unit of distance - equal to 3.927 km), village," 理 (ri, kotowari) meaning "justice, logic, reason, truth," 吏 (ri) meaning "an official, officer" and 莉 (rai, ri, rei), part of 茉莉 (matsuri) meaning "jasmine."... [more]
Anri f & m Finnish (Modern, Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Possibly a short form of Annrika.
Antawara f & m Aymara
Means "colour of the clouds at sunset" in Aymara.
Anudeya f & m Sanskrit, Indian
Anudeya is a sanskrit name, means - a gift.
Ānuenue f & m Hawaiian
Means "rainbow" in Hawaiian.
Anugunj f & m Hindi
Means "echo" in Hindi.
Anuttama f & m Indian
Means "incomparably great, best" in Sanskrit. This is one of the thousand names of Vishnu.
Anwaar f & m Arabic, Urdu
Means "lights" in Arabic, the plural of نُور (nūr) meaning "light". It is used as a masculine name in Pakistan while it is typically feminine in Arabic-speaking countries.
Anying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful, tranquil, satisfied" and 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, leaf, petal".
Anzan f & m Chinese
Combination of An 1 and Zan.
Anzhel f & m Armenian, Bulgarian
Variant of Angel.
Ao f & m Japanese
From Japanese 青 (ao) meaning "blue" or from Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 央 (o) meaning "centre, middle" or 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aomi f & m Japanese
From Japanese 葵 (ao) meaning "hollyhock, althea", 翠 (ao) meaning "green, kingfisher", 青, 蒼 (ao) meaning "blue", 碧 (ao) meaning "blue, green", 明 (ao, a) meaning "bright", 藍 (ao) meaning "indigo", 粟 (a) meaning "millet", 緒 (o) meaning "cord, strap", 百 (o) meaning "hundred" or 生 (o) meaning "live" combined with 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 巳 (mi), referring to the Snake, the sixth of the twelve Earthly Branches, 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 水 (mi) meaning "water", 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth", 深 (mi) meaning "deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen", 望 (mi) meaning "ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect", 未 (mi) referring to the Sheep, the eighth of the twelve Earthly Branches, 魅 (mi) meaning "fascination, charm", 弥 (mi) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 洋 (mi) meaning "ocean" or 歩 (mi) meaning "walk"... [more]
Aoqin f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" or 傲 (ào) meaning "proud, haughty" and 琴 (qín), a type of Chinese lute or 钦 (qīn) meaning "respect, admire; respectful".
Aowyn f & m English
a variant Éowyn
Aoxin f & m Chinese (Rare)
From the Chinese characters 奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" and 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic; distant fragrance" or 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted".
Aozora f & m Japanese (Modern)
From 青空 (aozora) meaning "blue sky."... [more]
Apayauq f & m Inupiat
Meaning unknown, name borne by Apayauq Reitan, the first trans woman to compete in the Iditarod (a long distance dog sledge race from Alaska to Nome).
Aphrah f & m English, English (Puritan)
From the biblical place Aphrah in the Book of Micah, meaning "dust." This name was used by Puritans, but has since become rare.
Aputsiaĸ f & m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "snow crystal" with the combination of Aput and suffix -tsiaq "beautiful", "fair", "fairly good", "precious", "sweet", "fair-sized", "nice", "good", "handsome".
Aputsiannguaq f & m Greenlandic
Means "dear little snow crystal" in Greenlandic, from a combination of Aputsiaĸ and suffix -nnguaq "sweet", "dear", "little".
Aqsa f & m Arabic, Urdu
Means "furthest, most distant" in Arabic. It is taken from the name of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, considered the third holiest site in Islam as the Prophet Muhammad travelled there during the Night Journey (Isra').
Aquarius f & m Astronomy, English (Rare)
Means "water-carrier" or "cup-carrier" in Latin. This is a constellation in the zodiac, between Capricornus and Pisces.
Aquetzalli f & m Nahuatl
Possibly derived from Nahuatl atl "water" and quetzalli "quetzal feather, something precious". Alternately, may derive from ahquetzalli, meaning "irrigation ditch" or "gruel".
Arai f & m Basque, Medieval Basque
Name originally found on a Roman tombstone in Araba, Basque Country. Although the original namebearer was male, the name was revived as a unisex name at the end of the 20th century.
Araitz f & m Basque (Modern)
From the name of the valley of Araitz, located in Navarre.
Aranya f & m Thai, Indian, Bengali
Derived from Sanskrit अरण्य (aranya) meaning "forest". It is used as a feminine name in Thailand while it is masculine in India and Bangladesh.
Arara f & m Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" or 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 羅 (ra) meaning "gauze, thin silk" or 麗 (ra) meaning "lovely, beautiful, graceful, resplendent" combined with 羅 (ra) meaning "gauze, thin silk" or 玲 (ra) meaning "sound of jewels"... [more]
Ardie f & m American (Rare)
Diminutive of Arden or names with the sound ard or perhaps a variant of Artie.
Aree f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Ari.
Areum f & m Korean (Modern)
From the first part of adjective 아름답다 (areumdapda) meaning "beautiful."... [more]
Areum-sol f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Areum and Sol.
Ari f & m Korean (Modern)
From the first part of adjective 아리땁다 (arittapda) meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful." It can also be written with hanja, combining an a hanja, such as 雅 meaning "clean, pure; right, straight, correct; elegant, graceful" or 䢝 "second, next," with a ri hanja, like 利 meaning "benefit, advantage" or 里 meaning "village."
Aria f & m Basque
Derived from the name of a village in Navarre.
Arieli f & m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), American (Modern, Rare), Sicilian (Rare)
Creative phonetic variant of Arielle/Ariel or a Sicilian variant of Ariele.
Ariell f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Ariel.
Arinola f & m Yoruba
Means "one amongst honour" or "in the midst of wealth" in Yoruba, from àárín "centre, middle" combined with either ọlá "honour, respect" or ọlà "wealth"... [more]
Arisol f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Ari and Sol.
Arith f & m Old Danish
Derived from the Danish Ærre 'Honor, Honorable'.
Ariun f & m Mongolian
Means "pure" in Mongolian.
Ariunkhüslen f & m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and хүслэн (khüslen) meaning "wish, dream, desire".
Ariunsaikhan f & m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Ariunsanaa f & m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and санаа (sanaa) meaning "thought, idea, plan".
Ariya f & m Thai, Indonesian
Thai and Indonesian form of Arya 1. It is more commonly feminine in Thailand while is it more often used as a masculine name in Indonesia.
Arlyn f & m English
Possibly a variant of Arlen or Arline.
Armaghan f & m Persian, Urdu
Means "gift" in Persian. It is used as a feminine name in Iran while it is masculine in Pakistan.
Armia f & m Finnish (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a variant form of Armias or Armi.
Armias f & m Finnish (Rare, Archaic)
Variant form of Armas.
Armistice f & m Popular Culture, American (Rare)
From the English word armistice meaning "truce, ceasefire", ultimately derived from Latin arma "arms" and -stitium "stoppage". This is the name of a character on the HBO series 'Westworld'.
Arnfríður f & m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic form of Arnfríðr and Faroese form of Arnfrøðr.
Arnlaug f & m Old Norse, Norwegian (Rare), Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of Old Norse ǫrn "eagle" and laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".
Arom f & m Thai
Means "emotion, feeling, mood" in Thai.
Arshaya f & m Sanskrit
Means “desire, wish”.
Artha f & m Hinduism, Indian, Sanskrit
Means “riches, wealth” in Hindi aboriginal language.
Arukubu f & m Ijaw
Means "a child born in a canoe" in Ijaw.
Âruna f & m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "there he/she is", combined with -na (a Greenlandic suffix indicating a personal name).
Aruni f & m Thai, Sinhalese, Indian
Feminine form of Aruna, also meaning "son of Aruna". This name is solely feminine in Thailand and Sri Lanka while it is sometimes used as a masculine name in India.
Arvieta f & m Hindi (Rare)
Derived from the word Ayurveda the traditional Hindu system of medicine, which is based on the idea of balance in bodily systems and uses diet, herbal treatment, and yogic breathing.
Arvin f & m Mongolian
Means "rich, copious, abundant" in Mongolian.
Arvingerel f & m Mongolian
Means "abundant light" in Mongolian, from арвин (arvin) meaning "rich, copious, abundant" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".
Aryn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Erin or Aaron (See also Aaryn and Arin).
Asa f & m Indonesian
Means "hope" in Indonesian, ultimately frm Sanskrit आशा (asha).
Asahiko f & m Japanese
As a male name comes from Japanese 朝 (asa) meaning "morning" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.... [more]
Asani f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name by combining the phonetic element a and Dasani.
Asanti f & m Swahili, African
means "thank you"
Asavela f & m Xhosa
Means "they still appear" in Xhosa. A famous bearer is South African actress Asavela Mngqithi.
Ascen f & m Spanish
Diminutive of Ascension.
Aseda f & m Akan
"Praise"
Aset f & m Chechen, Kazakh
Derived from Arabic أَسَد (ʾasad) meaning "lion" (see Asad). In Kazakh it is solely masculine while in Chechen it is feminine and masculine.
Ashe f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Ash. In the case of American singer Ashe, it is short for Ashlyn.
Ashe f & m Indian
Ashi f & m Japanese
Means "paw" in Japanese.
Ashie f & m English
Short form of Asher, Ashley and other names starting with ‘ash’
Ashlay f & m English
Variant of Ashley.
Ashlin f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Ashlyn. Male usage may be transferred use of the surname Ashlin (see Ascelin).
Ashty f & m Kurdish
Variant of Aştî.
Ashtynne f & m Obscure
Variant of Ashtyn.
Ashvini f & m Indian, Marathi
Variant transcription of Ashwini.
Ashwini f & m Indian, Marathi, Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu
Feminine form as well as a variant of Ashwin.
Asif f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "collecting" or "harvest" in Hebrew.
Așkay f & m Turkish (Modern, Rare)
From Turkish așk meaning "love" and Turkic ay meaning "moon".
Aski f & m Aymara
Means "good" in Aymara.
Aslie f & m English
Variant of Asley.... [more]
Asterin f & m Greek
Perhaps related to or a diminutive of the name Aster of Greek origins, meaning "star".
Astik f & m Indian, Hinduism, Mythology
name of Sanskrit origin denoting a brahmin with the gotra of atri (अत्रि). Believed to being directly originating from the septarishi atri.
Astrée f & m French (Rare)
French form of Astraea and Astraeus.
Atali f & m English
Unisex version of "Atalia".
Atchariya f & m Thai
Means "marvellous, wonderful, exceptional" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit आश्चर्य (āścarya). The spelling อัจฉริยา is used for females while อัจฉริยะ is used for males.
Atem f & m Jagham, Kenyang
Means "friends" in Jagham and Kenyang as it's the plural of ǹ-tèm meaning "friend".
Atharvaa f & m Marathi, Indian
Variant of Atharva.
Atinder f & m Indian (Sikh)
Atinder means the greatest god
Atipa f & m Zimbabwean
Means ‘The lord has given us’ (Isheatipa meaning) and is short for the name ‘Atipaishe’
Atipa f & m Aymara
Means "victory" in Aymara.
Atlantis f & m English (Modern, Rare), South African (Rare)
Taken from the name of the mythological place of the Atlantis, derived from the Greek Ἀτλαντὶς νῆσος meaning “island of Atlas.”
Atpeace f & m English (Puritan)
Meaning "at peace."
Attia f & m Urdu, Arabic
Alternate transcription of Atiya.
Audi f & m English (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the German car manufacturer (compare Ferrari and Porsche). Can also be considered a variant of Audie.... [more]
Aulia f & m Indonesian
From Arabic أولياء (ʿawliyāʿ) meaning "friends, companions, guardians", the plural of ولي (walī).
Auliya f & m Indonesian
Variant of Aulia.
Aundra f & m English (Modern), African American
Possibly a combination of the sounds found in names such as Andrea, Saundra and Audra... [more]
Aunitz f & m Basque (Modern, Rare)
From Basque aunitz meaning "much".
Auri f & m Finnish (Rare), Estonian (Rare)
Finnish diminutive of Aura, occasionally also used in Estonia.
Aurinko f & m Finnish
Means "sun" in Finnish.
Austyne f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Austin.
Austynn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant or feminine form of Austin (See also Austyne).
Avail f & m American
Meaning, "to help; benefit."
Aventurine f & m English
From the Italian phrase a ventura meaning "by chance". The name alludes to the fact that the gemstone that originally had the name aventurine - which was goldstone, a type of brownish colored glass flecked with gold and manufactured in Italy since the 17th century - was discovered by accident... [more]
Avie f & m English (Rare)
Diminutive of male or female names beginning with Av- such as Ava 1, Avis, Avery, etc... [more]
Avihail f & m Hebrew (Rare)
Modern Hebrew form of Abihail.
Avimor f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Avi and Mor means "father of myrrh" in Hebrew.
Avinoy f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "father of beauty" in Hebrew. Combination of the names Avi and Noy.
Avior f & m Astronomy
This name originated in the time of the Ancient Roman Empire. Although its direct origin is unknown, a close translation of the name is avian, from the Latin aviarius. Avior is also the name for Epsilon Carinae.
Avneet f & m Indian (Sikh), Punjabi
This is borne by Indian actress Avneet Kaur (2001-).
Avon f & m English (Modern)
English variant of Afon.
Avory f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Avery perhaps influenced by Ivory.
Avrey f & m English
Variant of Avery.
Avry f & m American (Rare)
Variant of Avery. In 2008, 30 boys and 24 girls were given the name AVRY. Also in 2018, 17 boys and 11 girls were named AVRY.
Awat f & m Kurdish
Derived from the words wish, desire, hope in Kurdish. It is also used by Muslims.
Aya f & m Cherokee
Aya in the Cherokee language is a term for one's self. Usually used as "I" or "Me". If a family member uses this for someone it would me that they see a bit of themself in that person and it would be meant as a compliment.It is also a type of fern that is known as a symbol of endurance and resourcefulness... [more]
Ayaat f & m Arabic (Rare)
Variant of Ayat.
Ayah f & m Jagham, Kenyang
From à-yà meaning "river" in Ejagham.
Ayakha f & m Xhosa
Means "they build" in Xhosa.
Ayaki f & m Japanese
From Japanese 彩 (aya) meaning "color" combined with 希 (ki) meaning "hope". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ayakpo f & m Ijaw
Meaning "new world or life" in Ijaw.
Ayamani f & m Spanish (Mexican)
From ayamanilatl meaning "tepid water" or "lukewarm water"
Ayamba f & m Jagham, Kenyang
Means "he/she opened the way" in Ejagham, used for the first of twins.
Ayanami f & m Japanese
Ayanami, meaning "twilled waves" in Japanese... [more]
Ayanfeoluwa f & m Yoruba
It means the Lord's beloved
Ayao f & m Japanese
From Japanese 彩 (aya) meaning "colouring" or 文 (aya) meaning "sentence" combined with 緒 (o) meaning "cord" or 桜 (o) meaning "cherry blossom" (both feminine) or 夫 (o) meaning "husband, man, manly" (masculine)... [more]
Ayase f & m Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 矢 (ya) meaning "arrow" combined with 世 (se) meaning "generations". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Ayashi f & m Japanese
soothing
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”.
Ayibaemi f & m Ijaw
Means "God exists" in Ijaw.
Ayibanua f & m Ijaw
Means "thank God" in Ijaw.
Ayibatonbara f & m Ijaw
Means "the will of God" in Ijaw.
Aynsley f & m English
Variant of Ainsley.
Ayotzin f & m Nahuatl
From Nahuatl ayotli "squash, gourd, pumpkin". Coincides with a Nahuatl word meaning "turtle, tortoise".
Ayoxochitl f & m Nahuatl
Means "squash blossom" in Nahuatl, from ayotli "squash" and xōchitl "flower".
Azadija f & m Uzbek (Rare)
Derived from the Persian name Azad meaning "Freedom"
Azareh f & m Persian, Arabic
Primarily feminine variant of Azar.
Azari f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Azariah.
Azariyah f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Azariah perhaps influenced by Aaliyah.
Azizi f & m African American (Rare), Swahili
Means "treasure, rarity, something valuable; lover" in Swahili, derived from Arabic عَزِيز‎ (ʕazīz); compare Aziz. A known (female) bearer is American model Azizi Johari (1948-), in whose case it is a pseudonym.
Azreen f & m Malay
Variant of Azrin.
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.
Azusa f & m Japanese
This name can be used on its own as 梓 (shi, azusa), referring to the catalpa tree, or it can be combined with 沙 (sa, sha, suna, yonageru) meaning "sand," 紗 (sa, sha, usuginu) meaning "gauze" or 彩 (sai, irodo.ru, sa) meaning "colouring."... [more]
Azzayaa f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian аз (az) meaning "fortune, luck, happiness" and заяа (zayaa) meaning "future, fate, destiny".
Baasanjargal f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian баасан (baasan) meaning "Friday" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Baasankhüü f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian баасан (baasan) meaning "Friday" and хүү (khüü) meaning "boy, son; child".
Baasansüren f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian баасан (baasan) meaning "Friday" combined with Tibetan ཚེ་རིང (tshe ring) meaning "long life, longevity".
Babie f & m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Barbara.
Babo f & m Georgian (Rare)
Short form of the feminine names Babale, Barbale and Barbare.... [more]
Backo f & m Indigenous Australian
Meaning unknown (from a language possibly spoken near Townsville, Queensland in the south-easthern Australia).... [more]
Bada f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 바다 (bada) meaning "sea, ocean."
Badam f & m Mongolian
Mongolian form of Sanskrit Padma meaning "lotus".
Badmaarag f & m Mongolian
Means "ruby" in Mongolian.
Bae f & m Korean
Means ''inspiration''. Can be used as standalone name.
Bahari f & m Swahili
Means "sea" or "ocean" in Swahili.
Baiko f & m Georgian
Diminutive of Baia. This name is most commonly used on women.
Bailu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 白 (bái) meaning "white, pure" or 柏 (bǎi) meaning "cypress, cedar" and 鹭 (lù) meaning "heron, egret", 鹿 (lù) meaning "deer" or 禄 (lù) meaning "blessing, happiness".
Baily f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Bailey.
Báine f & m Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Irish Mythology
An Irish name meaning "whiteness, pallor". In Irish Mythology, Báine was a princess, daughter of Tuathal Techtmar, ancestor of the kings of Ireland. "Cailín na Gruaige Báine" and "Bruach na Carraige Báine" are the names of two traditional Irish songs.... [more]
Baixue f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 白 (bái) meaning "white, pure, bright" or 柏 (bǎi) meaning "cypress, cedar" and 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" or 学 (xué) meaning "learning, knowledge".
Baiying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 白 (bái) meaning "white, pure" and 英 (yīng) meaning "hero" or "flower, petal, leaf".
Bakhtawar f & m Urdu
Means "bringing happiness" derived from Persian بخت (bakht) meaning "fortune, happiness" and آور (avar) meaning "bringing, giving".
Bakul f & m Indian
Bakul is the name of a sweet smelling flower. The name Bakul originated as a Hindu name. The name Bakul is most often used as a girl name or female name, but can sometimes be used for men.... [more]
Balbi f & m Spanish, Asturian
Short form of Balbina and Balbino.
Baldyrgan f & m Kazakh
Means "hemlock, hogweed" in Kazakh.
Baleigh f & m English
Variant of Bailey.
Baley f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Bailey.
Balgeum f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the verbal noun of adjective 밝다 (bakda) meaning "bright, brilliant; light, clear; acute, learned; cheerful, happy" (compare Balgeun).
Balgeun f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the present determiner form of of adjective 밝다 (bakda) meaning "bright, brilliant; light, clear; acute, learned; cheerful, happy" (compare Balgeum).
Balima f & m Dagbani
Means "persuasion" in Dagbani.
Baljinder f & m Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit बल (bala) meaning "strength, might" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra.
Balzhin f & m Buryat, Mongolian
Means "chamomile, mayweed (flower)" in Buryat and Mongolian.
Banan f & m Arabic
Means "fingers, fingertips" in Arabic.
Banana f & m Obscure
Taken directly from the banana fruit.
Bandit f & m English (American, Rare), Popular Culture (Rare)
From the English word, ultimately from the late Latin bannire "to proclaim". Used by My Chemical Romance vocalist Gerard Way and Mindless Self Indulgence bassist Lyn-Z for their daughter.... [more]
Banksy f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred used of the surname Banksy as a given name. It could also be used as a diminutive of the name Banks.
Bannarasee f & m Thai
Means "lotus" in Thai.
Baojin f & m Chinese
From the 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare" and 瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade" or 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money".
Baoling f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 葆 (bǎo) meaning "reserve, preserve" or 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" or 岭 (lǐng) meaning "mountain ridge".
Baoyi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 葆 (bǎo) meaning "reserve, preserve", 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" or 保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful".
Bare f & m Croatian
Croatian nickname for Barbara (female) or Bariša (male).
Baridakara f & m Ogoni
Means "God answers prayer(s)" in Khana.
Barisua f & m Ogoni
Means "God knows" in Khana.
Barzilla f & m American, English (Puritan)
Variant of Barzillai. In the United States it was introduced by the Puritans as a masculine name, and first (?) used for girls in the mid-18th century.
Basang f & m Tibetan
Means "smoke offering, purification" in Tibetan.
Basaraba f & m Vlach
Derived from Basaraba, which is the Vlach name for the historical region of Bessarabia. It is said to be the native land of the Vlach people.
Bashel f & m English (American, Archaic)
Possibly use of the surname Bashel as a given name.
Bass f & m American
Transferred use of the surname Bass. It can also be a variant of Bas.
Bawk f & m Kachin
Means "round, plump, beautiful" in Kachin.
Bawornrat f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai บวรรัตน์ (see Bowonrat).
Bay f & m Medieval English, English
From the Middle English personal name Baye, from Old English Beaga (masculine) or Beage (feminine).... [more]
Bayan f & m Kurdish
morning
Bayasal f & m Mongolian
Means "joy, delight" in Mongolian.
Baylei f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Bailey.
Bayli f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Bailey.
f & m Vietnamese
Means "small, little" in Vietnamese.
Bebebomobo f & m Ijaw
Means "interpreter" in Ijaw.
Becas f & m Portuguese
Portuguese short form of Isabel, Rebeca, Bernardo, and other names with the "be" sound. It can also come from the word "bebé" (baby).
Beda f & m Swedish, Italian, Spanish, Finland Swedish, Finnish
Form of Bede in various languages. Beda is a feminine name in Sweden and Finland.
Bee f & m Chinese (Hokkien)
Hokkien romanization of Mei 1.
Beleuzi f & m Ijaw
Means "first born" in Ijaw.
Believe f & m American (Rare), English (Puritan)
Late Old English belȳfan, belēfan, alteration of gelēfan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch geloven and German glauben, also to lief.
Bell f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Bell 1.
Beloved f & m English (Puritan), Literature
Meaning, "dearly loved."
Benazir f & m Urdu, Bengali
From Persian بی‌نظیر (bi-nazir) meaning "incomparable, matchless". It is used as a feminine name in Pakistan while it is typically masculine in Bangladesh. A famous bearer was Benazir Bhutto (1953-2007), the first female prime minister of Pakistan.
Bencha f & m Thai
Means "baldachin, canopy, dais" in Thai.
Bendición f & m Spanish (Rare)
Means "blessing" in Spanish.
Benevolence f & m English (African)
From the English word, ultimately from Latin bene volent "well wishing".
Beng f & m Filipino
Affectionate nickname (compare Bong and Bing).
Bénilde f & m French (Rare)
French form of Benilda.... [more]
Bening f & m Filipino
Diminutive of Benita, Benito, Bienvenido, Venancia, and other names with a similar sound.
Beninye f & m Dagbani
Means "stay and witness" in Dagbani.
Benja f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Bencha.
Bentleigh f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Bentley, incorporating the spelling and feminine usage of Leigh.