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Ablal m Ancient Berber
Means "stone" in Amazigh.

Achates m Roman Mythology, Greek Mythology
Perhaps derived from the name of a river in Sicily, Italy, or from the name of the type of rock often found there. This is the name of two separate characters in Roman and Greek mythology.

Acisclus m History (Ecclesiastical)
Possibly from Latin asciculus meaning "adze, stone hammer", itself a diminutive of ascia ("axe"). This is the name of a Hispano-Roman saint of the 3rd century BC in Cordoba (Spain) who was martyred in the Diocletianic Persecution along with his sister Victoria... [more]

Adra m Indian
Means "rock" or "hard".

Adri m Indian
Indian name meaning "stone, mountain", and by extension "cloud". Some ancient Hindu beliefs claimed that mountains were solidified clouds.

Aitzol m Basque
Used by the Basque writer and Catholic priest José de Ariztimuño Olaso (1896-1936), who was killed by the Fascists in the Spanish Civil War. Aitzol was a pseudonym possibly taken from letters in his surname, (A)r(iz)timuño (Ol)aso; or perhaps Aitzol came from the hypothetical Basque place name h(aitz ol)a meaning "quarry, stonemason's workshop" from the words haitz "rock, stone" and ola "workplace, factory".

Aizo m Medieval Basque
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Basque aitz "rock, stone".

Akhra m Abkhaz
Means "rock, cliff" in Abkhaz.

Akkaya m Turkish
Combination of Turkish ak "white" and kaya "rock".

Akuru f & m Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 渥 (aku) meaning "kindness, moisten", 開 (aku) meaning "open, unfold, unseal", 空 (aku) meaning "sky", 曙 (akuru) meaning "dawn, daybreak", 蒼 (a) meaning "blue" or 明 (akuru, a) meaning "bright, light", 玖 (ku) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine", 空 (ku) meaning "sky" or 来 (ku) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become" combined with 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", 来 (ru) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become", 流 (ru) meaning "current, a sink, flow, forfeit" or 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli"... [more]

Alatyr m Slavic Mythology
The Alatyr in Russian legends and folklore is a sacred stone, the "father to all stones", the navel of the earth, containing sacred letters and endowed with healing properties. The awareness of the existence of such a stone exists in various parts of the Slavdom... [more]

Alchemy f & m English (Modern, Rare)
From the English noun alchemy referring to "the causing of any sort of mysterious sudden transmutation" or "the ancient search for a universal panacea, and of the philosopher's stone, that eventually developed into chemistry", which ultimately comes from Greek χυμεία (chymeia) "art of alloying metals, alchemy" via Arabic al-kimiya (the source also of Persian Kimiya).

Aligoq m Greenlandic
Means "mountain crystal, quartz" in Greenlandic, referring to a type of rock used as raw material for stone tools in traditional Greenlandic society.

Alluitz m & f Basque
Derived from Basque atx "rock" and luze "long". This is the name of a mountain in Biscay.

Almsteinn m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse álmr "elm tree" and steinn "stone".

Altanchuluun m & f Mongolian
Means "golden stone" in Mongolian, from алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone".

Amaru f & m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 天 (ama) meaning "heavens; sky" combined with 琉 (ru), 瑠 (ru), both meaning "precious stone; gem, lapis lazuli", 流 (ru) meaning "flow", or 留 (ru) meaning "to detain; to fasten; to stop"... [more]

Aoyan m Chinese
From the Chinese 翱 (áo) meaning "soar, roam" and 岩 (yán) meaning "rock, cliff".

Apsephion m Ancient Greek
There are two meanings (and etymologies) possible for this name. The first is that it means "without darkness", derived from the Greek negative prefix ἄ- (a) combined with the Greek noun ψέφος (psephos) meaning "darkness"... [more]

Aratz m Basque
Aratz is a mountain of the Basque Country in Spain located at the mountain range Altzania (also called Urkilla) that provides the extension for the massif Aizkorri. The name of the mountain itself is derived from Basque aratz "clean, pure; clear" (in the case of the mountain, aratz refers to its stone surface devoid of vegetation).

Arrostanh m Medieval Occitan, Occitan (Rare)
Derived from Germanic hruod "glory" and stein "rock".

Artagan m Scottish Gaelic
A diminutive of the Gaelic name Artair, which is thought to mean "bear" or "stone". Also refers to the ancient Celtic word "art" which has three meanings: "a stone", "God" and "noble".

Aru m & f Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 在, 亜瑠, 亜琉, 亜留, 明瑠, 明琉, 明留, 有瑠, 有琉, 有留 with 在 (zai, a.ru) meaning "exist, located in, outskirts, suburbs," 亜 (a, tsu.gu) meaning "-ous, Asia, come after, rank next," 明 (myou, min, mei, a.kasu, aka.ramu, a.kari, aka.rui, aka.rumu, aki.raka, a.ku, a.kuru, -a.ke, a.keru) meaning "bright, light," 有 (u, yuu, a.ru) meaning "approx, exist, happen, have, occur, possess," 瑠 (ryuu, ru) meaning "lapis lazuli," 琉 (ryuu, ru) meaning "gem, lapis lazuli, precious stone" and 留 (ryuu, ru, todo.maru, todo.meru, to.maru, to.meru, ruuburu) meaning "detail, fasten, halt, stop."... [more]

Asinii m Cree
Means 'Stone' in Cree.

Asiniiwin m Ojibwe
Meaning, "rocky boy" or "stone child."

Åstein m Norwegian (Rare)
Dialectal variant of Øystein or a combination of the element egg "edge of a sword" or agi "awe, terror" with steinn "stone".

Asulil m Berber
Means "rock" in Tamazight.

Ataş m Turkmen
From Turkmen ata meaning "father, ancestor" and daş meaning "stone".

Athul m Indian
Rock and kind hearted

Audstein m Norwegian (Archaic)
Derived from the Old Norse elements auðr "wealth, fortune" and steinn "stone".

Axton m English
Transferred use of the surname Axton, meaning "Acca's stone", from the Old English given name Acca plus stān 'stone'.

Ay-daš m Tuvan
Means "moon rock" in Tuvan.

Ayers m & f Literature (Rare)
Seen in the novel trilogy "Paradise" by Elin Hilderbrand, Ayers is a woman named after the real-life Ayers Rock in Australia, which is a mountain that has been re-named Uluru. Ayers could be used as masculine or feminine.

Aytaş m Turkish
Derived from Turkish ay meaning "moon" and taş meaning "stone".

Baatarchuluun m Mongolian
Means "heroic stone" in Mongolian, from баатар (baatar) meaning "hero" and чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone".

Batchuluun m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian бат (batu) meaning "strong, firm" and чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone".

Bato m Cebuano, Filipino
From Cebuano bato meaning "a rock, pebble, stone or boulder; a gemstone".

Baysangur m Chechen (Rare)
Derived from the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master" or Persian bai meaning "mister" combined with Persian سنگ (sang) meaning "stone, rock". Baysangur of Benoa (1794-1861) was a Chechen commander of the 19th century.

Bektas m Kazakh
From the Turkic title beg meaning "chieftain, master" and Kazakh тас (tas) meaning "stone".

Bektaş m Turkish
Means "sturdy stone" from Turkish pek meaning "hard, firm, solid" and taş meaning "stone, rock". Alternately it may be from Old Turkish beŋdeş meaning "equal, peer".

Beorhtstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and stan 1 "stone".

Beornstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorn "warrior, man" and stan "stone". This was the name of an English Bishop of Winchester.

Bergelmir m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from berg "rock, cliff, highlands" and galmr "shouting one". This is the name of Ymir's grandson, the ancestor of the frost giants.

Bickel m Dutch (Rare)
Rare Dutch given name, which is probably derived from (or related to) the Dutch word bikkel, which is an informal (or slang) word for a tough, no-nonsense man. In that regard, the name is somewhat comparable with English masculine names such as Brick and Rock, as those are also meant to convey a certain sense of rugged masculinity... [more]

Bink m Dutch (Rare)
Fairly rare Dutch given name, which is probably derived from (or related to) the Dutch word bink, which is an informal (or slang) word for a tough, no-nonsense man who is afraid of no one. In that regard, the name is somewhat comparable with English masculine names such as Brick and Rock, as those are also meant to convey a certain sense of rugged masculinity... [more]

Biúrstæinn m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian masculine name with the combination of bjórr "beaver" and steinn "stone".

Biz m American (Rare)
A nickname whose meaning is particular to the bearer. Notable namesakes include professional baseball player James Raleigh "Biz" Mackey (1897 -1965)... [more]

Blæcstan m Anglo-Saxon
Means "black stone" in Old English, from blæc "black" and stan "stone".

Bon m English (Australian), Popular Culture
Given in honour of AC/DC rock star "Bon" Scott, who was born Ronald Scott. His nickname was given to him at school, to differentiate him from another Ronald in his class... [more]

Bono m Popular Culture
Derives from 'Bono Vox', an altered form of bonavox, which is Latin for "good voice". On its own, it could be seen as a variant of Bonus.... [more]

Bonzo m Popular Culture
Meaning unknown.... [more]

Borchuluun m & f Mongolian
Means "brown stone, grey stone" in Mongolian, from бор (bor) meaning "brown, grey, dark" and чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone"

Borgsten m Old Swedish
Old Swedish name with the combination of bjǫrg "help", "deliverance" and stēn "stone".

Bretman m Obscure
In the case of Filipino-American beauty influencer and social media personality Bretman Rock (1998-) he was named after wrestlers Bret Hart and The Rock.

Browne m English (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Brown. Notable namesake is Henry Browne Blackwell, an English born publisher and social reformer who was one of the founders of the Republican Party in the US... [more]

Brunstein m Germanic
Derived from Old High German brunja "breastplate, cuirass" or brûn "brown" combined with Old High German stain "stone."

Brynsteinn m Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements brynja meaning "coat of mail (or plate), byrnie, corselet" and steinn meaning "stone".

Caiseal m & f Irish (Modern), English (Modern)
From Irish caiseal meaning "great stone fort" or "castle". A notable bearer of the name is the Australian Sci-Fi and fantasy novelist, artist and musician Caiseal Mór. This is a modern Irish word name and not commonly used in Ireland or Northern Ireland.

Calais m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κάλαϊς (Kalais), which meant "turquoise" or "chrysolite" (being the name of "a precious stone of a greenish blue"). In Greek myth Calais and his twin brother Zetes, together known as the Boreads (being sons of Boreas, god of the north wind), were Argonauts.

Caligorante m Carolingian Cycle, Literature
Meaning unknown, but several theories have been proposed for its etymology. One such theory is that it is derived from Latin caligante meaning "fading, growing dim". In turn, the word is ultimately derived from the Latin verb caligo meaning "to steam, to darken"... [more]

Carpathia f & m English (Rare)
In reference to the mountain range of Eastern Europe, from Thracian Greek Karpates oros, probably literally literally "Rocky Mountain"; related to Albanian karpe "rock." From 1630s in reference to the island of Carpathos in the Aegean... [more]

Ceolstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ceol "keel" and stan 1 "stone".

Cevher m & f Turkish
Means "precious stone, jewel, gem" in Turkish, ultimately from Persian گوهر (gōhar).

Chalchiuh m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl chalchihuitl "precious green or blue stone", usually referring to jade, turquoise, emerald, or greenstone. This was often used metaphorically to refer to newborns and small children.

Chalchiuhcoatl m Nahuatl
Means "jade snake" or "precious stone serpent" in Nahuatl, from chālchiuhtli "precious green or blue stone" and cōātl "snake, serpent".

Chalchiuhquiyauh m Nahuatl
Possibly derived from Nahuatl chālchiuhtli "precious green or blue stone" and quiyahuitl "rain, rainstorm".

Chalchiuhtepehua m Nahuatl
Possibly means "he throws jade down" in Nahuatl, from chālchiuhtli "precious green or blue stone" and tepehua "to scatter or throw something onto the ground"... [more]

Chalchiuhtlanetzin m Nahuatl
Means "bright precious stone" in Nahuatl, from chālchiuhtli "precious green or blue stone" and tlanextli "light, radiance", combined with the diminutive or reverential suffix -tzin... [more]

Chalchiuhtlatonac m & f Nahuatl, Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Means "shining precious stone" in Nahuatl, from chālchiuhtli "precious green or blue stone" and tlatonac "shining, prospering". This was the name of the second ruler of the Mexica, as well as an epithet of the goddess Chalchiuhtlicue.

Chalchiuhtotolin m Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Means "jade turkey" in Nahuatl, from Nahuatl chālchihuitl "jade, turquoise, precious stone" and tōtolin "turkey hen". In Aztec mythology, Chalchiuhtotolin was a god of disease and plague.

Chalchiuhtototl m Nahuatl
Means "jade bird" or "turquoise bird" in Nahuatl, referring to a brightly coloured species of songbird known as the red-legged honeycreeper. Ultimately derived from chālchiuhtli "precious green or blue stone" and tototl "bird".

Chandmani m & f Mongolian
Mongolian variant of Cintamani, the name of a wish-granting precious stone in Hindu and Buddhist traditions. Ultimately from Sanskrit चिन्तामणि (cintamani) meaning "jewel of thought".

Chang-min m Korean
From Sino-Korean 昶 "a long day; bright; extended; clear" or 昌 "light of sun; good, proper" (chang), and 暋 "strong, robust, tough" or 珉 "stone resembling jade" (min). A famous bearer is South Korean singer Shim Chang-min (1988-).

Chanwoo m Korean
From Sino-Korean 燦 "vivid, illuminating; bright" and 祐 "divine intervention, protection" or 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem" (u).

Chibwe m Southern African
"A big rock or stone." Opposite name: Kabwe

Chiminigagua m Muisca Mythology
Chiminigagua was a universally good god and represented the only light that existed when it was night time. When the world was created there was only darkness and the only light was given by Chiminigagua... [more]

Chiru m & f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 散 (chiru) meaning "scatter" or 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 智 (chi) meaning "intellect, wisdom", or 散 (chi) meaning "scatter" combined with 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", 瑠 (ru) meaning "precious stone", or 留 (ru) meaning "detain, stop, fasten"... [more]

Chuluun m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian чулуу (chuluu) meaning "rock, stone".

Chuluunbaatar m Mongolian
Means "stone hero" in Mongolian, from чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Chuluunbat m Mongolian
From Mongolian чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and бат (batu) meaning "strong, firm".

Chuluunbold m Mongolian
Means "stone-steel" in Mongolian, from чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and болд (bold) meaning "steel".

Chuluunbolor m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and болор (bolor) meaning "crystal".

Chuluundorzh m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and дорж (dorj) meaning "diamond, vajra", which derives from Tibetan རྡོ་རྗེ (rdo rje) (see Dorji).

Chuluun-erdene m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and эрдэнэ (erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure".

Chuluungerel f & m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Chuluunkhishig f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and хишиг (khishig) meaning "blessing, favour".

Chuluunkhüü m & f Mongolian
Means "stone son" in Mongolian, from чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and хүү (khüü) meaning "son, boy".

Chuluunkhuyag m Mongolian
Means "stone armour" in Mongolian, from чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and хуяг (khuyag) meaning "armour".

Chuluunmyagmar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and мягмар (myagmar) meaning "Tuesday" or "Mars (planet)".

Chuluunsükh m & f Mongolian
Means "stone axe" in Mongolian, from чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and сүх (sükh) meaning "axe".

Chunyu f & m Chinese
From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (season)" or 淳 (chún) meaning "honest, simple" combined with 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 郁 (yù) meaning "lush, luxuriant" or 煜 (yù) meaning "brilliant, glorious"... [more]

Cleave m English
From an English origin meaning "cliff". Diminutive of Cleavon or a variant of Cleve. As an independent name can be transferred use of the surname Cleave... [more]

Conval m History (Ecclesiastical)
Saint Conval (died c.630) was an Irish-born missionary who, when pondering his vocation, was carried by the stone he stood on across the Irish Sea to Inchinnan in Scotland. He was active in the Kingdom of Strathclyde in the area of East Renfrewshire, where there were “Conval wells” in Barrhead and Thornliebank.

Creedence f & m English (American)
Variant of Credence. This spelling likely influenced by the American rock band, Creedence Clearwater Revival.

Cutter m English (Modern), Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Cutter.... [more]

Cynestan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English cyne "royal" and stan 1 "stone".

Daiyu f & m Chinese (Rare)
This name combines 代 meaning "replace, era, generation", 黛 meaning "blacken eyebrows, black" or 戴 meaning "wear on top, support" (dài) with 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem."

Daşdəmir m Azerbaijani
From Azerbaijani daş meaning "stone" and dəmir meaning "iron".

Daš-mir m Tuvan
Means "rock-world" in Tuvan.

Del m English
In English it is used as a short form of names beginning with the prefix Del-, which is of Old French origin and means “of the”.... [more]

Deorstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements deore "dear" and stan 1 "stone".

Deracious m African American
The name Deracious was first used as Deracius, which was later changed for proper pronunciation as De- raa -ci - o-us or dəˈrāSHəs. A name derived from the surname Clifford or Clif -ford, which means to stand from a clift looking forward... [more]

Eadstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and stan 1 "stone".

Ealdstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements eald "old" and stan 1 "stone".

Eban m Hebrew
Means "stone" or "stone of help"

Ebon m Hebrew
Means "foundation stone" in Hebrew.

Eiki m Japanese
From Japanese 栄 (ei) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper" or 英 (ei, hide) meaning "excellent, fine" combined with 暉⁠ (ki, kagaya.ku) meaning “light, shine, sparkle, glitter, radiance, brilliance”, 稀⁠ (ke, ki, mare, mabara) meaning “rare, seldom, unusual”, 磯⁠ (iso, ke, ki) meaning “shore, seashore, (rocky) beach, rock, pebble”, 嬉⁠ (ki, ure.shii, tano.shimu urashi, ureshi) meaning “happy, glad”, or 槻⁠ (tsuki, ki, keyaki) meaning “zelkova serrata tree”... [more]

Eitill m Old Norse
From Old Norse eitill meaning "gland" and "a nodule in stone, iron".

Ekade m Ancient Berber
Means "stone" in Amazigh. It may have been used as a Berber equivalent of Pedro.

Elffin m Welsh
"Bright rock" or "bright cliff"... [more]

Elizur m Biblical
Means "God of rock" or possibly "my God is rock", from Hebrew אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God", combined with the suffix י (i) "my", and צוּר (tsur) "rock, cliff"... [more]

Endovelicus m Celtic Mythology
Celt-iberic god in ancient Portugal and spain, probabily an important deity due to its meaning, from celtic Ende, "more", and Vell, "better", "more" and "better" would thus have the same meaning as Optimus, that is, "Excellent"... [more]

Enkhchuluun m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone".

Erdenechuluun m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian эрдэнэ (erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" and чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone".

Erkhemjamts m Mongolian
Derives from Mongolian эрхэм (erkhem) meaning "important, supreme" and жамц (jamts) meaning "rock".... [more]

Estérel m Occitan
Derived from the name of a massif in southeastern France. Its etymology is uncertain, but theories include a derivation from old Provençal estelell, meaning "sun"; from the Latin word sterilis, meaning "sterile", because of the poor quality of the soil; and a derivation from pre-Latin ester, meaning "steep rock, gorge".

Evalus m Arthurian Cycle
An emperor of Rome who, according to Perlesvaus, mounted a sacred stone in the pommel of the Grail Sword.

Farin m German (Modern)
Masculine form of Farina.... [more]

Finbeus m Arthurian Cycle
The lord of Sardin in the country of Angiez.... [more]

Folkstæinn m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse folk "people" and steinn "stone".

Foucaire m Arthurian Cycle
A pirate who inhabited the Rock of the Perilous Port. He was slain by Pompey. His former abode was used by Mordrains during an adventure at sea.

Frithestan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements friþ "peace, sanctuary" and stan "stone". This was the name of an Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Winchester from 909 until his resignation in 931.

Friðsteinn m Icelandic (Rare), Old Norse (?)
Derived from Old Norse friðr meaning "love, peace" and steinn meaning "stone".

Friðustan m Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Old English elements friþ "peace" and stan 1 "stone". This name was borne by the Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Winchester from 909 until his resignation in 931.

Frøystæinn m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse freyr "lord, master" and steinn "stone".

Gangdam m Korean
It means "Stone Wall" or "Fortress" in Native Korean.

Gang-Min m Korean
From Sino-Korean 江 (gang) meaning "river", 强 (gang) meaning "strong, powerful, energetic" or 康 (gang) meaning "peace" combined with 珉 (min) meaning "jade, stone resembling jade", 民 (min) meaning "people, citizens" or 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp"... [more]

Garsevan m Armenian (Rare), Georgian (Rare)
The meaning and origin of this name are uncertain, though the name looks like it may possibly be of Persian origin. In that case, it may be related to Garsivaz... [more]

Ghamai m Pashto
Means "gem, jewel, precious stone" in Pashto.

Gi-hyeon m Korean
From Sino-Korean 琦 "gem, precious stone, jade" or 基 "foundation, base" (gi) and 鉉 "device for carrying a tripod" (hyeon).

Giuriano m Arthurian Cycle
Nephew of the King of Scotland, present at Arthur’s tournament at the Hard Rock (Castle of the Hard Rock).

Godstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English god "god" and stan 1 "stone".

Goldstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements gold "gold" and stan 1 "stone, rock, gem".

Gorgonios m Ancient Greek
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “gorgos (γοργώ)”, meaning “dreadful, terrible, terrifying, very ugly, like a gorgon, relating to Gorgon”. ... [more]

Granite m English (Rare)
From the English word referring to a type of rock.

Gunnhallur m Icelandic (Archaic, ?)
Derived from the Old Norse elements gunnr meaning "battle, war" and hallr meaning "(flat) stone, slab".

Gunnstæinn m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements gunnr "battle, fight" and steinn "stone".

Gusten m & f Swedish
Combination of Old Swedish gudh "god" and stēn "stone". This is the modern form of the Old Swedish name Gudhsten, ultimately derived from Old Norse Guðstæinn. It's also a diminutive of Gustav and Gustava.

Gwang-Min m Korean
From Sino-Korean 光 (gwang) meaning "light" or 廣 (gwang) meaning "broad, wide, extensive" combined with 民 (min) meaning "people, citizens", 旻 (min) meaning "heaven", 珉 (min) meaning "jade, stone resembling jade" or 閔 (min) meaning "mourn, grieve, pity"... [more]

Gyeong-Min m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 京 (gyeong) meaning "capital city", 景 (gyeong) meaning "scenery, view", 敬 (gyeong) meaning "respect, honour", 耿 (gyeong) meaning "bright, shining" or 坰 (gyeong) meaning "field, borderland, vicinity" combined with 民 (min) meaning "people, citizens", 珉 (min) meaning "jade, stone resembling jade", 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" or 旻 (min) meaning "heaven"... [more]

Hae-ju f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 海 "sea, ocean" and 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl".

Hafsteinn m Icelandic
Meaning "ocean stone", from the Old Norse and Icelandic words haf "ocean" and steinn "stone".

Hallfreðr m Old Norse
From Old Norse hallr "rock" and friðr "peace".

Hallgeirr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse hallr "rock" combined with Old Norse geirr "spear".

Hallgrímr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse hallr "rock" combined with Old Norse grîma "mask".

Hallmar m Icelandic, Faroese, Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements hallr "flat stone, flat rock" and mærr "famous".

Hallmundr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse hallr "rock" combined with Old Norse mundr "protection."

Haruku m Japanese
From Japanese 永 (haru) meaning "eternity, long, lengthy", 温 (haru) meaning "warm", 春 (haru) meaning "spring", 晴 (haru, ha) meaning "clear up", 悠 (haru) meaning "permanence, distant, long time, leisure", 遥 (haru) meaning "far off, distant, long ago", 陽 (haru) meaning "light, sun, male" or 遼 (haru) meaning "distant", 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli" combined with 久 (ku) meaning "long time", 空 (ku) meaning "sky", 玖 (ku) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine", 駆 (ku) meaning "drive, run, gallop, advance, inspire, impel", 駈 (ku) meaning "run, gallop, advance" or 九 (ku) meaning "nine"... [more]

Hassun m Cree
Means "Stone" in Cree.

Hásteinn m Old Norse
Old Norse name which probably meant "high stone", from Old Norse hár "high" and steinn "stone". Alternatively the first element may be derived from Primitive Scandinavian *hanhista "horse" or Primitive Scandinavian *haþu "battle"... [more]

Hauksteinn m Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse haukr "hawk" and steinn "stone". Also compare Haukur.

Heahstan m Anglo-Saxon
Old English name meaning "high stone" from the elements heah "high" and stan "stone". It is a cognate of Old Norse Hásteinn.

Ȟéla m Sioux
Means "little mountain" in Lakota. This is the Lakota name of famous basketball player Kyrie Irving, an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe through his late mother.

Hlífstæinn m Old Norse
Combination of Old Nose hlíf "protection, shelter" and steinn "stone".

Ho'honáá'ȯhtaamēhnėstse m Cheyenne
Means "Walking Rock" in Cheyenne.

Holmstæinn m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of holmr "small island" steinn "stone".

Hongyu m & f Chinese
From Chinese 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast", 泓 (hóng) meaning "clear, deep water", 弘 (hóng) meaning "enlarge, expand, great", 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush", 洪 (hóng) meaning "flood, deluge", 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast" or 轰 (hōng) meaning "strike, explode, blast" combined with 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe", 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" or 余 (yú) meaning "surplus"... [more]

Hróðstæinn m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse hróðr "fame" and steinn "stone".

Huelyn m English (American, Rare)
Birth name of 1950s rock and roll and rockabilly musician Huelyn Wayne Duvall (1939-2019).

Hyeon-Min m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, wise", 炫 (hyeon) meaning "shine, glitter" or 鉉 (hyeon) referring to a device used to lift a ritual tripod cauldron combined with 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp", 旻 (min) meaning "heaven" or 珉 (min) meaning "jade, stone resembling jade"... [more]

Hyeon-Seok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able", 鉉 (hyeon) which refers to a device used to lift a tripod cauldron, or 玄 (hyeon) meaning "dark, black, mysterious" combined with 石 (seok) meaning "stone", 碩 (seok) meaning "big, large" or 錫 (seok) meaning "tin"... [more]

Ibwe m Shona
Means "stone builder" in Shona.

Inqu m Ge'ez
Means "precious stone" in Ge'ez.

Iñuksuk m Yupik, Greenlandic, Inuit
Means "that which acts in the capacity of a human" in Inuktitut. An inuksuk is a human-made stone landmark, used as a point of navigation and reference in the Arctic circle, where few natural landmarks exist.

Isao m Japanese
From 巌 (isao) meaning "rock, boulder, crag" or 威 (isa) meaning "to intimidate, to threaten, to menace, dignity, majesty" combined with 生 (o) meaning "genuine life, birth"... [more]

Ishijirō m Japanese (Rare)
From Jirō prefixed with 石 (ishi) meaning "stone."... [more]

Iwae m Japanese (Rare)
From 巌 or 巖 (gan, iwa, iwao, kewa.shii) meaning "rock, crag" combined with 恵 (e, kei, megu.mi, megu.mu) meaning "blessing, favour, grace, kindness." Other kanji combinations are possible.

Iwakami m Japanese
From Iwa meaning “Rock” (岩) and Kami meaning “Deity, god” (神).

Iwao m Japanese
From Japanese 巌/巖 (iwao) meaning "rock, crag, boulder". It can also be formed from 岩 (iwa) meaning "cliff, rocks" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 男 (o) meaning "male, man, son", 雄 (o) meaning "hero, male, manly" or 尾 (o) meaning "tail, foot, end", as well as other kanji combinations.

Izuru f & m Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 出 (izuru) meaning "(something that) comes out" or also 出 (izu) combined with 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli".... [more]

Jarlstein m Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of Old Norse name elements jarl "chieftain, nobleman, earl" and steinn "stone".

Jawhar m Arabic
Means "jewel, gem, precious stone" in Arabic, ultimately from Persian گوهر (gōhar).

Jiaqi f & m Chinese
From Chinese 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful" or 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family" combined with 琪 (qí) meaning "fine jade", 奇 (qí) meaning "odd, unusual, strange", 祺 (qí) meaning "auspicious, propitious, good luck, felicity", 琦 (qí) meaning "admirable, fine, jade, gem, precious stone" or 其 (qí) meaning "he, she, it"... [more]

Jieshi m & f Chinese
From Chinese 介 (jiè) meaning "forerunner, herald, between, jammed in" or 洁 (jié) meaning "clean, pure" and 石 (shí) meaning "stone" or 诗 (shī) meaning "poetry, poem, verse"... [more]

Jimin f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 志 (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" or 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" combined with 旼 (min) meaning "gentle, affable", 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" or 珉 (min) meaning "jade, stone resembling jade"... [more]

Jinyu f & m Chinese
From Chinese 瑾 (jǐn) "brilliance of gems", 金 (jīn) "gold, metal, money", or 靳 (jìn) meaning "martingale, stingy" combined with 瑜 (yú) meaning "excellence, lustre of gems", 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather", 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", or 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe"... [more]

Jong-ok m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 宗 "lineage, ancestry; ancestor, clan" or 鍾 "cup, glass, goblet" (jong), and 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem" (ok).

Jónsteinn m Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of Jón and Old Norse steinn meaning "stone".

Jugemu m Folklore, Japanese Mythology
Means "limitless life", from Japanese 寿 (ju) meaning "age; years", 限 (ge) meaning "limit" and 無 (mu) meaning "none". This is only the initial part of a ridiculously long name in a humorous rakugo story of a couple who could not decide on a name for their infant son, which resulted in the father being suggested several names by a Buddhist priest... [more]

Ju-hyeon m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl" (ju) and 賢 "virtuous" or 鉉 "device for carrying a tripod" (hyeon).

Kaa m Popular Culture, Literature
Kaa is a fictional character from the Mowgli stories written by Rudyard Kipling. Kipling describes him as an exceptionally long, yellowish Indian rock python.

Kabwe m & f Southern African
"A small rock or stone." Opposite name: Chibwe

Kakeru m Japanese
This name can be used on its own as 翔 (shou, kake.ru, to.bu) meaning "fly, soar" or it can be combined with 琉 (ryuu, ru) meaning "gem, lapis lazuli, precious stone," 瑠 (ryuu, ru) meaning "lapis lazuli" or 流 (ryuu, ru, naga.re) meaning "a sink, current, flow, forfeit."... [more]

Kallfükura m Mapuche
Combination of Mapudungun Kallfü and kura meaning "stone."

Kāmaka m Maori
Means "rock, stone" in Māori.

Kamenko m Serbian (Rare)
Nature name derived from the word kamen, meaning "stone" or "rock", therefore denoting a baby whose parents wished for him to be as strong and tough as a stone.The name is nowadays mostly associated with Kamenko Katić, a famous Serbian journalist and TV personality.

Karweñe m & f Tocharian
Means "stone" in Tocharian.

Kepha m Ancient Aramaic
From the Aramaic word כיפא kepha meaning "rock, stone" (see Cephas).

Kephisos m Greek Mythology
This is the name of an ancient Greek river god, who takes his name from the two Greek rivers that he is associated with, namely the Kephisos in Attica and the Kephisos in Boeotia. The meaning and origin of the rivers' name is unknown, but a few theories have been put forward by scholars.... [more]

Keve m Hungarian
Derived from Old Hungarian kev- or köv- (kő in Hungarian) "stone; rock".

Kevir m Kurdish
Means "stone" in Kurdish.

Khammany f & m Lao
From Lao ຄຳ (kham) meaning "gold" and ມະນີ (many) meaning "gem, jewel, precious stone".

Khasar m Mongolian
Literally means "a fearsome dog". The main sense of this is to refer to a guard dog who terrifies evil spirits and drives them off from the tomb sites of important people. The Chinese 'stone lions' or 'lions of Buddha' (shíshī) are probably a related concept.... [more]

Khôi m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 魁 (khôi) meaning "first, chief, leader" or 瑰 (khôi) meaning "precious stone, extraordinary".

Kisoo m Korean
From Sino-Korean 起 "rise, stand up; go up; begin", 琦 "gem, precious stone, jade" or 基 "foundation, base" and 秀 "refined, elegant, graceful" and 洙 meaning "riverside," 秀 meaning "excellent, outstanding, exceptional" or 守 meaning "defence, protection; rule."

Kivi m Finnish (Archaic)
Ancient Finnish name that means "stone" or "rock". Now used extremely rarely. As a surname Kivi is more common, Finland's national author Aleksis Kivi (born Alexis Stenvall) being the most famous bearer.

Kiwoong m Korean
From Sino-Korean 起 "rise, stand up; go up; begin", 琦 "gem, precious stone, jade", 基 "foundation, base" or 秀 "refined, elegant, graceful" and 雄 "male of species; hero; manly".

Klints m Latvian (Rare)
Derived from Latvian klints "rock; cliff". In use since the late Middle Ages, this name is rare in modern times.

Kovu m Swahili
It's Kiswahili for "Scar" and possibly, and is used in the Lion King 2. Kovu was chosen by Scar to become King before Simba returned to Pride Rock. Kovu's Mother Zira almost let Simab kill him when he was just a cub when they were caught in the Pridelands, but Simba told her to take him and leave before departing with his own daughter Kiara... [more]

Kristhallr m Icelandic (Archaic)
Combination of Kristus "Christ" and Old Norse hallr "stone, rock" used around year 1500.

Krum m Bulgarian, Macedonian (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. One source states that the name is derived from Proto-Bulgarian krum meaning "rock", whilst another source states that the name is ultimately of Iranian origin but declines to provide its meaning.... [more]

Kuzco m Popular Culture, Quechua
Emperor Kuzco is the main protagonist of the Disney animated film and television series "The Emperor's New Groove". His name was inspired by the ancient Incan city of Cuzco in modern Peru. The name of the city is derived from the Quechua name for it, Qusqu, with its origin in the Aymara language... [more]

Kyousuke m Japanese
From Japanese 杏 (kyou) meaning "apricot" combined with 輔 (suke) meaning "help". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Lajon m African American
Combination of popular prefix La- with the name Jon. This is the name of an African-American rock musician, Lajon Witherspoon.

Lavrentis m Greek (Rare)
Variant form of Lavrentios.... [more]

Lefika m Sotho
“My Rock” It’s used in Lesotho and South Africa

Leksten m Old Swedish
Old Swedish combination of leikr "play, game" and steinn "stone".

Leodstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leod "people" (from leudīz) and stan 1 "stone".

Lestan m French (Rare, Archaic), Louisiana Creole (Rare)
Shortened form of a Norman personal name, either Leodstan or Leofstan. The involved name elements are LEOD "people", LEOF "love", and STAN "stone".

Leukadios m Greek Mythology
Meaning uncertain. There are currently two possibilities available for the meaning of this given name.... [more]

Liangyu m & f Chinese
From Chinese 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, light", 梁 (liáng) meaning "mast, bridge, elevation, beam", or 良 (liáng) meaning "auspicious, good, beautiful" combined with 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 愉 (yú) meaning "pleasant, delightful", 裕 (yù) meaning "abundant, opulent, rich", or 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe"... [more]

Linkin m English (Modern)
Variant of Lincoln. Usage as a given name has likely been inspired by the American rock band Linkin Park.

Liparit m Armenian, Georgian (Archaic)
Meaning uncertain. Georgian scholars believe that the name is of (western) Georgian origin and eventually exported to Armenia, whilst non-Georgian scholars theorize that the name is actually of Armenian origin.... [more]

Mabille m & f French (Rare)
derived from the Old French word “mabile,” meaning “mable” or “mable stone.”

Makan m & f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "stone" in Shipibo.

Malachite m & f English (Rare)
From the name of the mineral. The stone's name derives from Greek μαλαχίτης (λίθος) (malachíti̱s (líthos)) meaning "mallow stone," which is, ultimately, from Ancient Greek μαλαχή (malakhḗ) meaning "mallow." The mineral was given this name due to its resemblance to the leaves of the Mallow plant.... [more]

Malin Kundang m Indonesian, Folklore
From the folklore that is originated from West Sumatra, Indonesia. In the story, it is said that he was an ungrateful son who did not acknowledge his own mother, which made her curse her own son into a rock... [more]

Mân m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 旻 (mân) meaning "sky, heaven" or 珉 (mân) meaning "jade-like stone".

Manichanh f & m Lao
From Lao ມະນີ (mani) meaning "gem, jewel, precious stone" and ຈັນ (chan) meaning "moon".

Many m & f Khmer
Means "precious stone, gem" in Khmer.

Matadi m & f Kongo
Means "stone" in Kikongo.

Meguru m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (megu) meaning "love, affection", 運 (meguru) meaning "carry, luck, destiny, fate, lot, transport, progress, advance", 円 (meguru) meaning "circle, yen, round", 廻 (meguru) meaning "round, game, revolve, go around, circumference", 還 (meguru) meaning "send back, return", 恵 (meguru) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness", 周 (meguru, megu) meaning "circumference, circuit, lap", 巡 (meguru) meaning "patrol, go around, circumference", 舞 (meguru) meaning "dance" or 流 (meguru) meaning "current, a sink, flow, forfeit" combined with 来 (ru) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become", 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli" or 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli"... [more]

Min-Gi m Korean
From Sino-Korean 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp", 民 (min) meaning "people, citizens" or 珉 (min) meaning "jade, stone resembling jade" combined with 基 (gi) meaning "foundation, base"... [more]

Min-gyeom m & f Korean
Combination of a min hanja, like 旻 meaning "sky" or 玟 meaning "precious stone," and a gyeom hanja, e.g. 謙 meaning "humble, modest."

Min-gyeong f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 玟 (min) "streaks in jade; gem", 敏 (min) "fast, quick, clever, smart" or 珉 (min) "stone resembling jade", and 卿 (gyeong) "noble", 敬 (gyeong) "respect, honor" or 耿 (gyeong) "bright, shining".

Min-Gyu m Korean
From Sino-Korean 旻 (min) meaning "heaven", 珉 (min) meaning "jade, stone resembling jade", 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" or 玟 (min) meaning "streaks in jade, gem" combined with 奎 (gyu) meaning "stride" or 圭 (gyu) meaning "sharpened jade"... [more]

Mingyu m & f Chinese
From Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 鸣 (míng) meaning "to cry, to call, to make a sound, to voice" combined with 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe", 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" or 煜 (yù) meaning "brilliant, glorious"... [more]

Min-ho m Korean
From Sino-Korean 珉 "stone resembling jade" or 敏 "fast, quick, clever, smart" (min), and 豪 "brave, heroic, chivalrous" or 鎬 "stove; bright" (ho).

Min-Hyeok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp", 旼 (min) meaning "gentle, affable", 珉 (min) meaning "jade, stone resembling jade" or 玟 (min) meaning "streaks in jade, gem" combined with 赫/爀 (hyeok) meaning "bright"... [more]

Min-Jae m Korean
From Sino-Korean 珉 (min) meaning "jade, stone resembling jade", 玟 (min) meaning "streaks in jade, gem", 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp", 民 (min) meaning "people, citizens" or 旻 (min) meaning "heaven" combined with 哉 (jae) used as an exclamation particle, 宰 (jae) meaning "kill, rule", 在 (jae) meaning "located at, exist" or 載 (jae) meaning "carry, transport"... [more]

Min-seob m & f Korean
From Korean Hanja 玟 (min) meaning "jade-like stone", 旻 (min) meaning "Heaven", 珉 (min) meaning "jade stone, beautiful stone", 旼 (min) meaning "gentle, affable", 䪸 (min) meaning "strong", 慜 (min) meaning "smart", 忞 (min) meaning "to encourage oneself" combined with 燮 (seop/sŏp) meaning "to blend, to adjust, to harmonize", 葉 (seop/sŏp) meaning "leaf"... [more]

Min-Seok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 珉 (min) meaning "jade", 玟 (min) meaning "streaks in jade, gem", 民 (min) meaning "people, citizens", 閔 (min) meaning "mourn, grieve, pity" or 岷 (min) referring to a mountain or river in China combined with 錫 (seok) meaning "tin", 碩 (seok) meaning "big, great", 析 (seok) meaning "to split wood, to break apart" or 石 (seok) meaning "stone"... [more]

Min-seop m & f Korean
From Korean Hanja 玟 (min) meaning "jade-like stone", 旻 (min) meaning "Heaven", 珉 (min) meaning "jade stone, beautiful stone", 旼 (min) meaning "gentle, affable", 䪸 (min) meaning "strong", 慜 (min) meaning "smart", 忞 (min) meaning "to encourage oneself" combined with 燮 (seop/sŏp) meaning "to blend, to adjust, to harmonize", 葉 (seop/sŏp) meaning "leaf"... [more]

Min-seung m & f Korean
Combination of a min hanja, like 民 meaning "people," 旼 meaning "mild, temperate; peaceful" or 玟 meaning "precious stone," and a seung hanja, e.g. 承 meaning "join, connect; respect, revere."

Min-Sik m Korean
From Sino-Korean 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp", 珉 (min) meaning "jade, stone resembling jade" or 岷 (min) referring to a mountain or river in China combined with 植 (sik) meaning "plant, tree, to plant, to grow"... [more]

Min-yeong f & m Korean
Combination of a min hanja, like 敏 or 慜, both meaning "quick, agile; smart, clever," 玟 meaning "precious stone," 旻 meaning "sky," 珉 meaning "gem," 敃 meaning "tough, strong" or 旼 meaning "mild, temperate; peaceful," and a yeong hanja, such as 英 meaning "floral decoration; excellent, outstanding," 寧 meaning "comfortable, peaceful," 暎 meaning "shine, reflection" or 榮 meaning "prosperity, glory."

Mony m & f Khmer
From the Khmer មណី meaning "precious stone" (unisex) or មុនី meaning "scholar" (largely masculine).

Morrison m English (African, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Morrison. A famous bearer of the surname was Jim Morrison (1943-1971), lead singer of American rock band The Doors.

Motoki m & f Japanese
From Japanese 緒 (moto) meaning "end of thread" or 泉 (moto) meaning "spring" combined with 磯 (ki) meaning "submerged rock" or 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Myung-suk m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) meaning "bright, light, clear" combined with 錫 (seok) meaning "tin" or 石 (seok) meaning "stone", as well as other hanja characters with the same pronunciation.

Nefsteinn m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of nef 'nostril, nose' and steinn 'stone'.

Niaz m Georgian (Rare)
Georgian form of the Persian name Niyaz. A known bearer of this name is Niaz Diasamidze (b. 1973), a member of the Georgian folk-rock band 33a.

Noeru f & m Japanese
From Japanese 乃 (no), a possessive particle, 恵 (e) meaning "blessing, favour" combined with 瑠 (ru) meaning "precious stone". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Norstein m Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements norðr "north" and steinn "stone".

Nurtas m Kazakh
From Kazakh нұр (nur) meaning "light" (of Arabic origin) and тас (tas) meaning "stone".

Oasis f & m English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word oasis referring to a cultivated area (often a date palm grove) in a desert or semi-desert environment. An oasis can also provide habitat for animals and spontaneous plants.... [more]

Obai f & m Asháninka
Possibly a variant spelling of the Ashaninka obae meaning "Andean cock-of-the-rock".

Oddsteinn m Icelandic (Rare), Old Norwegian
Derived from Old Norse oddr "point of a weapon" and steinn "stone".

Opokosław m Polish
Derived from Polish opoka "rock, bedrock" combined with Slavic slav "glory". The meaning of this name is thus roughly "bedrock of glory".

Oreb m Biblical
Means "raven" in Hebrew (related to the word erebh "sunset, evening"). In the Old Testament he was a Midianite leader slain by the Israelite Gideon; the "Rock of Oreb" was a cliff east of the Jordan River on which he was killed.

Ormsteinn m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of ormr 'snake, serpent' and steinn 'stone'.

O'roltosh m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek o'rol meaning "opening remark" and tosh meaning "stone, rock".

Osukaru m & f Japanese
From Japanese 御 (o) meaning "imperial", 巣 (su) meaning "nest, hive", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance" combined with 瑠 (ru) meaning "precious stone". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Otaiku m Yoruba (Modern, Rare)
This name means a hard stone can not die. In Ijebu land, which a part of the "Yoruba" race, a fine polished hard stone commonly found in the bed of rivers is called Ota. ... [more]

Paras m & f Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Nepali, Pakistani, Urdu
In Hindi and Urdu, this name means "touchstone" or "philosopher's stone."... [more]

Piercy m & f English (British, Rare)
A variant of Piers, a Middle English form of Peter. Peter is derived from the Greek petros, meaning "stone" or "rock".

Pobzeb m Hmong
Means "stone" in Hmong Daw.

Proas m Greek
Short form of Prometheus. Derived from Greek προμηθεια (prometheia) meaning "foresight, forethought". In Greek myth he was the Titan who gave the knowledge of fire to mankind... [more]

Punga m Polynesian Mythology
Means "anchor stone" in Maori. In Maori mythology, Punga is a supernatural being who is the father of all ugly things.

Pürevchuluun m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian пүрэв (pürev) meaning "Thursday" or "Jupiter" and чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone".

Qadan m & f Mongolian, Medieval Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian хад (khad) meaning "cliff, crag, rock, boulder".

Qarqa m Aymara
Means "rock, rocky" in Aymara.

Qaya m Karachay-Balkar
Means "rock, cliff" in Karachay-Balkar.

Raindi m Georgian
Derived from the Georgian noun რაინდი (raindi) meaning "knight". This is a relatively modern name, which might possibly have been inspired by the Georgian rock band რკინის რაინდი (Rkinis Raindi), whose name means "Iron Knight"... [more]

Ramone m English
Anglicized form of Ramón. Possibly transferred use of the surname Ramone in homage to the American punk rock band the Ramones, which was inspired by Paul McCartney's use of the pseudonym Paul Ramon during his Silver Beatles days.

Ranstein m Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Norwegian combination of rann "house" and steinn "stone".

Rattana f & m Khmer, Thai
Means "precious gem, precious stone, jewel" in Khmer and Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit रत्न (ratna).

Rauque m African American
Possible variant of Rock.

Rawal m Urdu
The name Rawal is a Muslim Boys name. Urdu name dictionary suggests that Rawal name meaning in Urdu is سپاہی, and it belongs to اردو، ہندی origin. The lucky number of Rawal is 9, and lucky days are Wednesday, Friday... [more]

Reef m English (Modern, Rare)
A name given in reference to a reef 'ridge of jagged rock, coral, or sand just above or below the surface of the sea.'

Reki m Japanese (Rare)
From 暦 (reki) meaning "history, chronicle, record, calendar, clearly, pass time, cross over, sequentially" or 礫 (reki) meaning "stepping stone, pebble".

Reznor m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Reznor. American musician Trent Reznor (1965-) is the lead singer of the rock band Nine Inch Nails... [more]

Rock m English (Rare)
English form of Rocco, traditionally used to refer to the 14th-century saint. Modern use of the name is probably influenced by the English surname Rock and may also be inspired by the English word rock... [more]

Rokku m Japanese
From Japanese 六九 (rokku) meaning "sixty nine". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well. ... [more]

Rothanak m Khmer
Means "precious stone" in Khmer.

Rotstein m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German stain "stone."

Ruban m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Reuben, perhaps via Ruben. A known bearer of this name is Ruban Nielson, who is the singer of the rock band Unknown Mortal Orchestra.

Ruffinus m History (Ecclesiastical)
Wulfhade and Ruffinus were martyrs of England. Little is known about them with any certainty, although according to tradition they were two princes of Mercia who were baptized by St. Chad and were swiftly executed by their pagan father... [more]

Rui m & f Japanese
As a unisex name, it can be used as 類, 流生, 流衣, 琉以, 琉依, 琉唯, 琉生, 琉衣, 瑠伊 or 瑠依 with 類 (rui, tagu.i) meaning "class, genus, kind, sort, variety", 流 (ryuu, ru, naga.re) meaning "a sink, current, flow, forfeit", 生 (shou, sei, i.kiru, i.keru, -u, u.mare, o.u, ki, na.ru, ha.eru) meaning "birth, genuine, life", 衣 (i, e, kinu, -gi, koromo) meaning "clothes, dressing, garment", 琉 (ryuu, ru) meaning "gem, lapis lazuli, precious stone", 以 (i, mo'.te) meaning "because, by means of, compared with, in view of", 依 (i, e, yo.ru) meaning "consequently, depend on, due to, reliant, therefore", 唯 (i, yui, tada) meaning "merely, only, simply, solely", 瑠 (ryuu, ru) meaning "lapis lazuli" and 伊 (i, kare) meaning "Italy, that one."... [more]

Ruki m & f Japanese
From 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli" or 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis, lazuli", combined with 希 (ki) meaning "rare, hope", 姫 (ki) meaning "princess", or 輝 (ki) meaning "radiance, light"... [more]

Rukidi m Nyoro, Tooro
From kidi, meaning ‘stone’.

Ruma f & m Japanese
From Japanese 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli", 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli" or 留 (ru) meaning "detain, fasten, halt, stop" combined with 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 牧 (ma) meaning "breed, care for, shepherd, feed, pasture", 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 摩 (ma) meaning "chafe, rub, polish, grind, scrape" or 萌 (ma) meaning "sprout, bud"... [more]

Rupilius m Ancient Roman
From a Roman nomen gentile, which was probably derived from Latin rupes "rock, cliff". This name was borne by a Roman statesman from the 2nd century BC.

Ruuku m Japanese
From Japanese 滝 (ru) meaning "waterfall, rapids, cascade", 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli" or 瑠 (ruu, ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", 侑 (u) meaning "help, assist, repay kindness", 宇 (u) meaning "eaves, roof, house, heaven", 羽 (u) meaning "feathers" or 雨 (u) meaning "rain" combined with 久 (ku) meaning "long time", 九 (ku) meaning "nine", 来 (ku) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become" or 空 (ku) meaning "sky"... [more]

Ryūsei m Japanese
This name combines 流 (ryuu, ru, naga.su, -naga.su, naga.re, naga.reru) meaning "a sink, current, flow, forfeit", 琉 (ryuu, ru) meaning "gem, lapis lazuli, precious stone", 竜 (ryuu, ryou, rou, ise, tatsu) meaning "dragon, imperial" or 隆 (ryuu) meaning "high, hump, noble, prosperity" with 星 (shou, sei, hoshi, -boshi) meaning "dot, mark, spot, star", 成 (jou, sei, na.su, -na.su, na.ru) meaning "become, elapse, get, grow, reach, turn into", 生 (shou, sei, i.kiru, u.mare, o.u, ki) meaning "birth, genuine, life" or 聖 (shou, sei, hijiri) meaning "holy, master, priest, sage, saint."... [more]

Safwan m Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Means "stone, rock" in Arabic, though it may also be derived from صفا (safa) meaning "pure, clean". This was the name of two companions of Muhammad.

Saikhanchuluun m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome" and чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone".

Sangali m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sang meaning "stone" and the given name Ali 1.

Sangzor m Uzbek
Means "stone field" in Uzbek.

Saphir m Arabic (Modern, Rare, Archaic), Hebrew (Modern, Rare), French (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
The meaning of Saphir is primarily from Sapphire: a precious stone, usually blue (but the stone can also be yellow or red.)... [more]

Sarang f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 사랑 (sarang) meaning "love, affection." Several derivations of this word are possible, such as a shift from Sino-Korean 思量 (saryang) meaning "consideration," a derivation of either the verb 사르다 (sareuda) meaning "to make a fire" or 살 (sal) meaning "flesh."... [more]

Sardion m Georgian
Derived from Greek σάρδιον (sardion), which is the name that the ancient Greeks had for carnelian, a precious stone. It is not completely certain what the ancient Greeks had derived the name from... [more]

Sassafras f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Named for the tree, which is native to North America and Asia. The name comes from French, derived from the Latin saxifraga or saxifragus, meaning "stone-breaking".

Sawao m Japanese
From Japanese 沢 (sawa) meaning "a mountain stream, swamp; marsh; wetlands" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Seok-gyeong m Korean
From Sino-Korean 碩 (seok) meaning "large, big, great", 錫 (seok) meaning "tin", or 石 (seok) meaning "stone, rock" and 卿 (gyeong) "noble", 敬 (gyeong) "respect, honor" or 耿 (gyeong) "bright, shining".

Seok-Hwan m Korean
From Sino-Korean 石 (seok) meaning "stone", 碩 (seok) meaning "big, great" or 奭 (seok) meaning "red, anger" combined with 煥 (hwan) meaning "shining, brilliant, lustrous", 桓 (hwan) meaning "Chinese soapberry" or 奐 (hwan) meaning "numerous, brilliant"... [more]

Seo-U f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" or 栖 (seo) meaning "to perch, to roost" combined with 雨 (u) meaning "rain" or 瑀 (u) meaning "stone resembling jade, agate"... [more]

Shieru m & f Japanese
From Japanese 空 (shieru, shi) meaning "sky", 幸 (shi) meaning "happiness", 士 (shi) meaning "gentleman, scholar, samurai", 志 (shi) meaning "intention, plan, resolve, aspire, motive, hopes, shilling", 思 (shi) meaning "think", 支 (shi) meaning "branch, support, sustain", 枝 (shi) meaning "bough, branch, twig, limb", 紫 (shi) meaning "purple, violet", 詩 (shi) meaning "poem, poetry", 偲 (shi) meaning "recollect, remember", 伸 (shi) meaning "expand, stretch, extend, lengthen, increase", 信 (shi) meaning "faith, truth, fidelity, trust", 青 (shi) meaning "blue, green", 知 (shi) meaning "know, wisdom" or 天 (shi) meaning "heavens, sky, imperial", 恵 (e) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness", 瑛 (e) meaning "sparkle of jewelry, crystal", 永 (e) meaning "eternity, long, lengthy", 英 (e) meaning "hero, outstanding", 江 (e) meaning "creek, inlet, bay", 慧 (e) meaning "wise", 映 (e) meaning "reflect, reflection, projection", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, drawing, painting, sketch", 依 (e) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 愛 (e) meaning "love, affection", 昴 (e) meaning "the Pleiades (star cluster)" or 得 (e) meaning "gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit" combined with 映 (eru) meaning "reflect, reflection, projection", 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", 留 (ru) meaning "detain, fasten, halt, stop", 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli", 璃 (ru) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli", 流 (ru) meaning "current, a sink, flow, forfeit", 累 (ru) meaning "accumulate, involvement, trouble, tie up, continually" or 空 (eru) meaning "sky"... [more]

Shigara m Pakistani, Urdu, Balti, Tibetan
From the word Shigar, which means "Rock" in Balti and Tibetan.

Shili m & f Chinese
From Chinese 实 (shí) meaning "real, honest", 时 (shí) meaning "time, era, season", 史 (shǐ) meaning "history" or 石 (shí) meaning "stone" combined with 里 (lǐ) meaning "inside, village", 理 (lǐ) meaning "reason, logic", 立 (lì) meaning "stand, establish", 黎 (lí) meaning "black, dawn", 力 (lì) meaning "power, capability, influence" (which is usually only masculine) or 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" (usually only feminine)... [more]