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Reona f & m Japanese
As a unisex name, this name can be used as 怜央奈, 怜於奈, 玲央奈, 玲於奈 or 伶於奈 with 怜 (ryou, rei, ren, awa.remu, sato.i) meaning "wise", 玲 (rei, re) meaning "sound of jewels", 伶 (ryou, rei, wazaogi, re) meaning "actor", 央 (ou, o) meaning "centre, middle", 桜 (ou, you, sakura) meaning "cherry", 於 (o, yo, aa, oi.te, o.keru, yori) meaning "as for, at, in, on" and 奈 (dai, na, nai, ikan, karanashi) meaning "Nara, what?"... [more]

Reoto m Japanese
From Japanese 令 (re) meaning "orders, ancient laws, command, decree", 伶 (re) meaning "actor", 澪 (re) meaning "water route, shipping channel", 獅 (reo) meaning "lion", 玲 (reo, re) meaning "the tinkling of jade", 礼 (re) meaning "salute, bow, ceremony, thanks, remuneration", 蓮 (reo, re) meaning "lotus", 鈴 (re) meaning "bell" or 麗 (re) meaning "lovely, beautiful, graceful, resplendent", 央 (o) meaning "centre, middle" or 勇 (o) meaning "brave" combined with 音 (oto) meaning "sound", 人 (to) meaning "person", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation or 琥 (to) meaning "jewelled utensil"... [more]

Reruhi m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
In the case of Japanese ski jumper Reruhi Shimizu (1993-), he was named after Austrian military officer Theodor Edler von Lerch, who introduced ski into Japan in the 1910s.... [more]

Reshano m Dutch (Surinamese, Rare)
Probably a combination of a name starting with Re- and ending in -o (such as Renato) with Shane.

Resia m Biblical Latin
Variant of Rezia appearing in the Latin Vulgate Bible.

Respati m & f Javanese
Means "Thursday" in Javanese, ultimately from Sanskrit बृहस्पति (bṛhaspati).

Revanna m Kannada
REVANNA IS A ONE OF THE NAME OF GOD SHIVA

Reverdy m American
Probably transferred from the surname Reverdy.

Reynante m Spanish (Philippines)
Possibly a variant of Renante.

Rezeki f & m Indonesian
Means "livelihood, sustenance, nourishment" in Indonesian, ultimately from Arabic رزق (rizq).

Rezeky f & m Indonesian
Variant of Rezeki.

Rezia m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
From the Hebrew name רִצְיָא (Ritzya) meaning "delight". Possibly from the root רָצוֹן (ratzon) meaning "desire, wish, favor, goodwill". In the Book of 1 Chronicles, Rezia was one of the sons of Ulla, an Asherite.

Riadi m Indonesian
Variant of Riyadi.

Riamu f & m Japanese
From Japanese 俐 (ri) meaning "clever", 利 (ri) meaning "profit, advantage, benefit", 李 (ri) meaning "plum", 栗 (ri) meaning "chestnut", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear", 流 (ria) meaning "current, a sink, flow, forfeit", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic", 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli", 莉 (ri) meaning "pear" or 陸 (ri) meaning "land", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" or 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection" combined with 夢 (mu) meaning "dream", 武 (mu) meaning "warrior, military, chivalry, arms" or 舞 (mu) meaning "dance"... [more]

Ribellio m Italian (Archaic)
It comes from the Italian word ribellione meaning "rebellion".

Richardus m Germanic (Latinized), Medieval, Dutch
Latinized form of Richard. It was used across Europe (especially England and France) during the Middle Ages, as at the time Latin was the standard language for official records (especially parish registers).... [more]

Ricsige m Anglo-Saxon, History
Derived from the Old English elements ric "ruler, king" and sige "victory". This name was borne by Rīcsiġe of Northumbria, who became king of Northumbria from 873 until 876.

Rieneke f & m Dutch
When borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (Rien 1) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix -ke to the original name... [more]

Rihachi m Japanese
From 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic" or 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 八 (hachi) meaning "eight" Other kanji combinations are possible.

Rihito m Japanese
From Japanese 俐 (ri) meaning "clever", 凜 (ri) meaning "cold, strict, severe" or 吏 (ri) meaning "officer, an official", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic", combined with 人 (hito) meaning "person", 仁 (hito) meaning "humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity" or 史 (hito) meaning "history"... [more]

Riichi m Japanese
From Japanese 理 (ri) "reason, logic" or 利 (ri) meaning "profit, advantage, benefit" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one"... [more]

Rijadi m Indonesian
Older spelling of Riyadi influenced by Dutch orthography.

Rikardo m Basque (Rare)
Basque form of Ricardo.

Ríkharður m Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Rikarðr.

Rikio m & f Japanese
This name can be used to combine 力 (rii, riki, ryoku, chikara) meaning "bear up, exert, power, strain, strength, strong" with 男 (dan, nan, o, otoko) meaning "man, male," 雄 (yuu, o-, osu, on) meaning "male, masculine," 夫 (fu, fuu, bu, otto, sore, o) meaning "husband, man" or 生 (shou, sei, i.kiru, i.keru, -u, u.mare, o.u, ki, na.ru, ha.eru) meaning "birth, genuine, life."... [more]

Rikishi m Japanese (Rare)
Combination of 力 (ryoku, riki, rii, chikara) meaning "strength, power," and a shi kanji, like 士 meaning "samurai" or 志 meaning "will, aim, goal."... [more]

Rikito m Japanese
From 力 (rii, riki, ryoku, chikara) meaning "bear up, exert, power, strain, strength, strong", 吏 (ri) meaning "an official, officer", 基 (ki, moto, motoi) meaning "foundation, fundamentals", and 貴 (ki, tatto.i, touto.i) meaning "esteem, honour, precious, prize, value," combined with 斗 (to) meaning "Big Dipper" or 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly"... [more]

Rikiya m Japanese
This name combines 力 (rii, riki, ryoku, chikara) meaning "bear up, exert, power, strain, strength, strong" with 也 (e, ya, ka, nari, mata) meaning "to be (archaic form)", 哉 (sai, kana, ya) meaning "alas, how, question mark, what", 弥 (bi, mi, amaneshi, iya, iyoiyo, tooi, hisa.shii, ya, wata.ru) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 矢 (shi, ya) meaning "arrow, dart" or 耶 (ja, ya, ka) meaning "question mark."

Rikuro m Japanese
Variant transcription of Rikurou.

Rilian m Literature
The name of the Prince in C. S. Lewis' 'The Silver Chair'. He is Caspian X's son, his mother is a star, known as Lilliandil.

Rinaldó m Hungarian
Variant of Rajnald and Rajnáld.

Rin'ichi m Japanese
From Japanese 凛 (rin) meaning "dignified, severe, cold" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Rinjirou m Japanese
From Japanese 林 (rin) meaning "woods" or 鱗 (rin) meaning "scale of a fish", 次 (ji) meaning "next, secondary", 治 (ji) meaning "govern, regulate, administer" or 二 (ji) meaning "two" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son"... [more]

Rinkai m Japanese (Rare)
Combination of Rin and Kai. This name is extremely rare.

Rinnosuke m Japanese
From Japanese 林 (rin) meaning "woods; grove; forest; copse", 之 (no), a possessive marker, combined with 助 (suke) meaning "assistance". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Rintaro m Japanese
Variant transcription of Rintarou.

Rintarou m Japanese
From Japanese 倫 (rin) meaning "ethics", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Riono m Javanese
From Javanese ria or riya meaning "happy, joyful" or "arrogant, proud" combined with either the masculine suffix -na or the word ana meaning "being, having, holding".

Rioto m Japanese
From Japanese 凜 (ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold" combined with 音 (oto) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Ririto m Japanese
From Japanese 利 (ri) meaning "profit, advantage, benefit", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear" or 凛 (ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold", 李 (ri) meaning "plum" or 々 used to duplicate 梨 combined with 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly", 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything" or 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation... [more]

Risao m Japanese
From Japanese 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic", 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Rithipol m Khmer
Means "mystical powers or strength" in Khmer.

Rithisak m Khmer
Means "powerful" in Khmer.

Ritsuhei m Japanese
From 率 (ritsu) meaning "rate, ratio, percentage" or 律 (ritsu) meaning "law", and 平 (hei) meaning "peace, peaceful, pacifist". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Ritsuji m Japanese
From 率 (ritsu) meaning "rate, ratio, percentage" or 律 (ritsu) meaning "law" combined with 二 (ji) meaning "two" or 司 (ji) meaning "officer, boss". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Ritsuki m & f Japanese
From Japanese 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 月 (tsuki) meaning "moon". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Ritsuto m Japanese
From Japanese 律 (ritsu) meaning "law" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Ritsuya m Japanese
From Japanese 律 (ritsu) meaning "law" combined with 允 (ya) meaning "to grant, to allow, to consent". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Rittersporn m Literature
Rittersporn is a German word meaning "delphinum".... [more]

Ritthichai m Thai
From Thai ฤทธิ์ (rit) meaning "power" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Ritthirong m Thai
From Thai ฤทธิ์ (rit) meaning "power" and รงค์ (rong) meaning "colour".

Ritthisak m Thai
From Thai ฤทธิ์ (rit) meaning "power" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".

Riyadi m Javanese, Indonesian
Means "celebration, feast, holiday" in Javanese.

Riyanto m Javanese

Riyono m Javanese
Variant of Riono.

Rizaldy m Filipino
Variant of Rizal Day, the Philippine national holiday (held on December 30th) commemorating the life and works of national hero José Rizal.... [more]

Rizia m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Variant of Rezia.

Riziero m Italian (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It could derive from the Italian word riccio meaning "curly-haired" with the suffix -iero. Another etymology is from the French verb risier meaning "to laugh; to mock"... [more]

Rizumu f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name has, technically, no meaning since it is written in hiragana or katakana. However, Rizumu, as a word, is a loan word of English origin meaning "rhythm."

Robartach m Old Celtic

Robércio m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
From Roberto combined with the suffix -cio, from names that end in that pattern, e.g. Maurício.

Robertó m Hungarian
Variant of Róbert, meaning "bright fame".

Roberval m Portuguese (Brazilian)
From Roberto combined with the suffix -val, from names that either begin or end with this pattern like Valdecir and Durval.

Robeson m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Robeson.

Robigus m Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin robigo meaning "red blight, wheat rust", referring to a red fungus that could infest crops. This was the name of a minor god in Roman mythology, summoned for protection against agricultural diseases such as mold, mildew and rust... [more]

Robinho m Portuguese
Diminutive form of Roberto, Robson, etc.

Robledo m Spanish (Latin American)

Robustian m History (Ecclesiastical, Anglicized)
From the patronymic of the Roman cognomen Rōbustus, meaning “oak, oaken, (figuratively) robust, strong, vigorous, resistant, son of Robust, a descendant of Robust.” St. Robustian was an early martyr who was put to death probably in Milan... [more]

Rochelio m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Rogelio.

Rodante m Spanish (Philippines)
Means "rolling" in Spanish. A bearer of this name is Rodante Marcoleta, a Filipino politician.

Rodelio m Spanish (Philippines)
A diminutive of names with the Germanic name element hroð "fame" such as Rodrigo.

Roderik m Danish (Rare), Dutch
Dutch form of Roderick.

Rodgers m English
Transferred use of the surname Rodgers.

Rodriggo m Portuguese (Brazilian), Polynesian (Rare)
Variant of Rodrigo.

Roelofje f & m Dutch
When borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (Roelof) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix -je to the original name... [more]

Rohana m Sanskrit, Sinhalese
Sanskrit and Sinhala form of Rohan 1.

Roibhilín m Medieval Irish
Meaning uncertain. The name may be an Old Irish diminutive of Roibeárd or a gaelicization of an Old English personal name.

Romadon m Indonesian, Thai (Muslim)
Indonesian and Thai form of Ramadan.

Romaldo m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Romuald.

Romanas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Roman.

Romanio m Italian (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Italian and Spanish form of Romanius.

Romashka m Russian
Diminutive of Roman.

Romeo m & f Japanese
From Japanese 朗 (ro) meaning "bright, clear", 明 (me) meaning "clear, bright" combined with 生 (o) meaning "raw, live". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Romeral f & m Aragonese
Taken from the Spanish word romeral, meaning "valley of rosemaries".

Romero m & f Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (European, Rare)
Means "rosemary" in Spanish and Portuguese. As a Brazilian masculine name, it may related to the word romero or to the surname Romero, with a different origin... [more]

Romulan m Ancient Roman
Derived from the Roman name Romulanus, which is derived from Romulus. In Popular Culture, this is the name of an alien race from Star Trek.

Ronelo m Filipino
Variant of Ronilo.

Roniel m & f Hebrew
Combination of the name Roni 1 means "my joy" or "my song" and El, reference to God.

Ronilo m Filipino
Spanish form of Roniel 2.

Ronnachai m Thai, Isan

Ronreco m African American (Rare)
Variant of Ronrico, the name of a brand of rum (which was originally made by the Ron Rico company of Puerto Rico), composed of the Spanish words ron "rum" and rico "rich". The American actor RonReaco Lee (1977-) told a reporter in 2015 that his mother derived his name from the rum brand.

Rosader m Literature
Used in Thomas Lodge's work "Rosalynde" which is the basis of Shakespeare's "As You Like It". In Lodge's work, the character of Rosader corresponds to Shakespeare's Orlando, whom is Rosalind's love interest in As You Like It.

Rościsław m Polish
Polish form of Rostislav.

Rosencrantz m Theatre
Anglicized form of the noble Danish surname Rosenkrantz. Shakespeare used this name for a childhood friend of Hamlet in his play The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark (1600).

Rosito m Spanish (Philippines)
Masculine form of Rosita.

Rossano m Italian
Masculine form of Rossana. A famous bearer was the actor Rossano Brazzi (1916-1994).

Rossello m Italian
Diminutive of Rosso.

Rosyidi m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Rashid.

Rouhollah m Iranian, Persian
Variant transcription of Ruhullah.

Rouichi m Japanese
From Japanese 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Rouroushi m Japanese
From Japanese 浪 (rou) meaning "wave" duplicated and combined with 子 (shi) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Rovertos m Greek
Variant transcription of Robertos.

Roxano m Spanish, Portuguese
Masculine form of Roxana.

Rozali m Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian variant of Ghazali.

Rubani m Swahili
A pilot

Rübezahl m Germanic Mythology
In Silesian legends, Rübezahl is the 'lord of the mountains' in the Riesengebirge. He is also described as a 'prince of gnomes'.... [more]

Rubino m Italian (Rare)
Masculine form of Rubina and actual term for the gemstone.

Rudeus m Popular Culture
The main protagonist of Rifujin na Magonote's novel series 'Mushoku Tensei''.

Ruffino m Italian (Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Variant of Rufino.

Ruiga m Japanese
From Japanese 塁 (rui) meaning "baseball", 累 (rui) meaning "accumulate, involvement, trouble, tie up, continually" or 類 (rui) meaning "sort, kind, variety, class, genus" combined with 河 (ga) meaning "river", 我 (ga) meaning "ego, I, selfish, our, oneself" or 雅 (ga) meaning "gracious, elegant, graceful, refined"... [more]

Ruito m Japanese (Modern)
From Japanese 塁 (rui) meaning "baseball" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 人 (to) meaning "person" or 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Ruixero m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Rogelio.

Rukeli m Romani
Means "little tree" in Romani.... [more]

Rukito m Japanese
From Japanese 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", 輝 (ki) meaning "brightness; lustre; brilliance; radiance; splendour" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation. Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Rumelant m Medieval German
The name of two medieval German minstrels. It can be analysed as a dithematic name with the name elements hruom "fame" and lant "land".... [more]

Rumpoko m Javanese
From Javanese rumpaka meaning "to describe, to narrate (in song or poetry)".

Rurique m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Rurik.

Ruthiresh m Tamil (Modern)
lord siva

Ruxero m Aragonese
Variant of Ruixero.

Rygobert m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Rigobert.

Ryodai m Japanese
From 郎 (ryo) meaning "son" and 大 (dai) meaning "large, big, great". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Ryotaku m Japanese

Ryōtarō m Japanese
From Ryō combined with Tarō.... [more]

Ryounosuke m Japanese
From Japanese 亮 (ryou) meaning "cool, refreshing", 之 (no), a possessive marker, combined with 助 (suke) meaning "assistance". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Ryoutaro m Japanese
Variant transcription of Ryōtarō.

Ryoutarou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Ryōtarō.

Ryūdai m Japanese
From 竜 or 龍 (ryu) meaning "dragon" and 大 (dai) meaning "big, large, great". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Ryuhiko m Japanese
Ryuhiko is a compound of Japanese 竜 or 龍 (ryu) meaning "dragon" and combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations can make up this name.

Ryuhito m Japanese
From Japanese 竜 or 龍 (ryū) meaning "imperial, dragon" combined with 仁 (hito) meaning "benevolence". Other combinations of characters can form this name.

Ryuichi m Japanese
Variant transcription of Ryuuichi.

Ryujiro m Japanese
From 隆 (ryū) meaning "noble, prosperous", 二 (ji) meaning "two" or 司 (ji) meaning "officer, boss", and 郎 (rō) meaning "son". This name can also be formed using other kanji combinations.

Ryujirou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Ryujiro.

Ryunosuke m Japanese
Variant transcription of Ryuunosuke.

Ryūtarō m Japanese
From Japanese 龍 (ryū) meaning "dragon", 太 (ta) meaning "big, thick" and 郎 (rō) "son". Other kanji combinations can form this name.

Ryutarou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Ryūtarō.

Ryutsuki f & m Japanese
Ryu means 竜 (ryu) meaning "dragon" and 月 (tsuki) meaning "moon, month". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Ryuuichi m Japanese
From Japanese 隆 (ryuu) meaning "noble, prosperous" or 竜, 龍 (ryuu) meaning "dragon" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one".

Ryuujiro m Japanese
Variant transcription of Ryujiro.

Ryuujirou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Ryujiro.

Saadeddin m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic سعد الدين (see Sa'd ad-Din).

Saad el-Din m Arabic (Egyptian)
Alternate transcription of Arabic سعد الدين (see Sa'd ad-Din) chiefly used in Egypt.

Saaduddin m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic سعد الدين (see Sa'd ad-Din).

Sabastián m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Sebastian.

Sabhya m Indian
An Indian name meaning “refined, civilised”.

Sabirzhan m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Сабыржан (see Sabyrzhan).

Saborí m Asturian
Asturian form of Saturninus.

Sabriel f & m Literature, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
There are multiple explanations for the etymology of this name. One is that it is a variant form of Sabrael. An other is that it is derived from Hebrew sabi "stop, rest" combined with el "God", thus meaning "(the) rest of God"... [more]

Sabyrzhan m Kazakh
From Kazakh сабыр (sabyr) meaning "patience, forbearance, endurance" (of Arabic origin) and жан (zhan) meaning "soul" (of Persian origin).

Sachery m Medieval English
Medieval English form of Zachary.

Sachino m Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the archaic Georgian adjective საჩინო (sachino) meaning "obvious" as well as "visible, prominent, clear".

Sachio m Japanese
From 幸 (sachi) meaning "happiness, good luck" and 桜 (o) meaning "cherry (blossom) tree" or 雄 (o) meaning "male". This name can be formed with other kanji combinations as well.

Sachito m Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (sachi) meaning "happiness" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sackeus m Swedish (Rare)
Swedish form of Zacchaeus.

Sadaaki m Japanese
From Japanese 定 (sada) meaning "determine, establish, decide" or 貞 (sada) meaning "virtue, faithfulness, chastity" combined with 晶 (aki) meaning "clear, crystal", 明 (aki) meaning "bright, light, clear, daybreak" or 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn"... [more]

Sa'd ad-Din m Arabic
Means "fortune of the religion" from Arabic سعد (saʿd) meaning "fortune, good luck" combined with دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith".

Sadaji m Japanese
From 禎 (sada) meaning "auspicious, divine grace, straight" or 定 (sada) meaning "determine, establish, decide" and 二 (ji) meaning "two". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Sadaka m Swahili
Means "a religious offering" in Swahili.

Sadakichi m Japanese
From Sada combined with 吉 (kichi) meaning "good fortune, good luck."... [more]

Sa'd al-Din m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic سعد الدين (see Sa'd ad-Din).

Sadamu m Japanese
From Japanese 質 (sadamu) meaning "characteristic, content", 成 (sadamu) meaning "to become" or from 莫 (sadamu) meaning "late, end, may not, must not be". Other kanji or kanji combinations can be used.

Sadao m Japanese
From Sada combined with an o kanji, such as 雄/夫/男 (o) meaning "male," 生 meaning "grow" or 尾 meaning "tail (end)."

Sadar m Arabic, Urdu, Persian, Indonesian
Means "chief, head, host," in Arabic.

Sadeep m Indian
From Indian meaning "eternity".

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

Saeda f & m Japanese (Rare)
From 小枝 (saeda) meaning "twig, spray" (compare Koeda).... [more]

Saemon m Japanese
Derived from 左衛門府 (Saemonfu), referring to a governmental department responsible for guarding, opening and closing the left gate to the royal palace. The name was classified as a hyakkanna (百官名), a court rank-style name that samurai used to announce oneself and give himself authority.

Saengarun f & m Thai
Means "dawn, aurora" in Thai.

Saengsuri f & m Thai
From Thai แสง (saeng) meaning "light, ray, beam" and สุรีย์ (suri) meaning "sun".

Saero-i m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From adverb 새로이 (saero-i) meaning "renewedly," from the stem of adjective 새롭다 (saeropda) meaning "new" and the adverb-forming suffix 이 (i).... [more]

Saeroun f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the present determiner form of adjective 새롭다 (saeropda) meaning "new," a combination of determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new" and suffix —롭다 (-ropda), forming adjectives from abstract nouns (compare Saerom).

Safari f & m Swahili, Bantu, American (Modern, Rare)
Means "journey" in Swahili, from Arabic سَفَر‎ (safar). It is commonly used by Eastern Bantus in Kenya, given to babies born when traveling or given in reference to a lot of traveling by a relative... [more]

Safulo m Amis

Sagara m Sanskrit, Sinhalese
Means "sea, ocean" in Sanskrit.

Sahaphap m Isan

Saharat m Thai
Means "federation, confederation" in Thai.

Saharath m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai สหรัฐ (see Saharat).

Sahdona m Ancient Aramaic
Means "little martyr" in Aramaic.

Sahibjot m Indian

Sahoto m Japanese
From Japanese 左 (sa) meaning "left", 方 (ho) meaning "direction" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Saías m Asturian
Truncated form of Isaías.

Saichi m Japanese
From Japanese 沙 (sa) meaning "sand" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Saïdou m Western African
Form of Sa'id used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.

Saifuddin m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic سيف الدين (see Sayf ad-Din), as well as the Urdu, Bengali, Indonesian and Malay form.

Saita m Japanese
From Japanese 咲 (sai) meaning "blossom" combined with 多 (ta) meaning "many, much". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Saito m Japanese
From Japanese 宰 (sai) meaning "superintend, manager, rule", 嵯 (sa) meaning "steep, craggy, rugged", 彩 (sai) meaning "colour", 才 (sai) meaning "genius, years old, cubic shaku", 沙 (sa) meaning "sand", 祭 (sa) meaning "ritual, offer prayers, celebrate, deify, enshrine, worship" or 最 (sai) meaning "utmost, most, extreme" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 渡 (to) meaning "transit, ford, ferry, cross, import, deliver, diameter, migrate", 登 (to) meaning "ascend, climb up", 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything", 糸 (ito) meaning "thread", 仁 (to) meaning "humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel", 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly", 図 (to) meaning "map, drawing, plan, extraordinary, audacious" or 和 (to) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan"... [more]

Saizō m Japanese
From 斎, 齋 (sai) meaning “purification, worship, vegetarian food”, combined with 三 (zō) meaning “three”, or 蔵, 藏 (zō) meaning “warehouse, storehouse”.

Sakae m Japanese
From the Japanese 栄 (sakae) "glory, flourish, honour, prosperity". Other kanji or kanji combinations can be used.

Sakaki f & m Japanese
From Japanese 榊 (sakaki), the word for a flowering evergreen tree native to warm climates across Asia. The tree is considered sacred in the Shinto religion. The name was chosen for one of the main characters in the Japanese manga/anime series, Azumanga Daioh.

Sakari m Japanese
From 盛り (sakari), referring to a peak or height of something (e.g. the peak/height of summer) (compare Sakaru), also written as 昌, 壮, 隆 and such.

Sakari f & m African American (Modern)
Probably an invented name based on the sounds found in names such as Zakari, Safari, Shakari, Jakari, Makari and Dakari... [more]

Sakaru m Japanese (Rare)
From verb 盛る (sakaru) meaning "to prosper, flourish" (compare Sakari).... [more]

Sakichi m Japanese (Rare)
From 佐 (sa) meaning "to assist" and 吉 (kichi) meaning "fortune, luck". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Sakinu m Paiwan

Sakito m Japanese
From Japanese 咲 (saki) meaning "blossom" or 先 (saki) meaning "future" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Sakizo m Japanese (Rare)
From 咲 (saki) meaning "blossom" and 三 (zo) meaning "three". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sakkarat m Thai
Means "era" in Thai.

Sakula f & m Korean
From Korean Hangul 사쿠라 (sakula) meaning "cherry blossom", making it the Korean cognate of Sakura.

Sakuma m Japanese
From Japanese 佐 (sa) meaning "aid, help", 久 (ku) meaning "long time" combined with 馬 (ma) meaning "horse". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sakumi m & f Japanese
From Japanese 佐 (sa) meaning "aid, help", 玖 (ku) meaning "nine" combined with 三 (mi) meaning "three". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sakuran m & f Japanese (Modern)
Combination of Saku - 咲 and Ran - 蘭 means "orchid blossom" in Japanese, it may sound like a masculine version of the name Sakura.

Sakuto m Japanese
From Japanese 朔 (saku) meaning "first day of lunar month" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation or 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Sakuya m & f Japanese, Japanese Mythology
As a unisex name, it can be used as 咲也, 咲哉, 咲弥, 朔夜 or 朔椰 with 咲 (shou, sa.ku, -zaki) meaning "bloom, blossom", 朔 (saku, tsuitachi) meaning "conjuction (astronomy), first day of the month", 也 (e, ya, ka, nari, mata) meaning "to be (archaic form)", 哉 (sai, kana, ya) meaning "alas, how, question mark, what", 弥 (bi, mi, amaneshi, iya, iyoiyo, tooi, hisashi, hisa.shii, ya, wata.ru) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 夜 (ya, yo, yoru) meaning "evening, night" and 椰 (ya, yashi) meaning "coconut tree."... [more]

Salamah m & f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic سلامة (see Salama), as well as a Malay and Indonesian variant.

Salamón m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Solomon.

Salathi m Biblical, Biblical (Hellenized)
Variant transcription of Zillethai.... [more]

Salawat m Bashkir
Derived from Arabic صَلَوَات (ṣalawāt) meaning "prayers", the plural of صَلَاة (ṣalāh) "prayer". A notable bearer was Salawat Yulayev (1754 - 1800), a Bashkir national hero.

Salazar m Literature
Transferred use of the surname Salazar. It was used by J. K. Rowling in her 'Harry Potter' series of books, where it belongs to Salazar Slytherin, the eponymous founder of Hogwarts' Slytherin house.

Saleumxay m Lao
From Lao ສະເຫຼີມ (saleum) meaning "eulogise, exalt, celebrate" and ໄຊ (xay) meaning "rank, power, authority".

Salifu m Western African

Sallali f & m Cherokee
Means "squirrel", from the Cherokee sa lo li 'squirrel'.

Saludes f & m Spanish (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Plural form of Salud.

Salvaire m Occitan
Occitan form of Salvador.

Salyvon m Ukrainian
Ukrainian folk form of Silvanus.

Samacha m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai สมัชชา (see Samatcha).

Samandar m Hindi (Rare), Pashto (Rare)
Derived from Hindi समन्दर (samandar) or Pashto سمندر (samandar) both meaning "sea, ocean".

Samanie f & m Louisiana Creole (Rare)
Most likely a transferred use of the surname Samanie which seems to originate in Houma, Louisiana.

Samatcha m Thai
Means "assembly, meeting" in Thai.

Sambodo m Javanese
From Javanese sambada meaning "suitable, fitting, appropriate", ultimately from Sanskrit संबन्ध (saṃbandha).

Samirou m Japanese
From Japanese 沙 (sa) meaning "sand", 弥 (mi) meaning "universally" combined with 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Samiylo m Ukrainian (Archaic)
Ukrainian folk form of Samuil. A notable bearer was Samiylo Velychko, 17th-18th century Cossack chronicler.

Sammeli m Finnish (Rare)
Variant of Samuli.

Samoset m Algonquin (Anglicized)
Means "He who walks over much" in Algonquin. This was the name of an Abenaki chief. He was the first Native American to make contact with the Pilgrims at Plymouth, Massachusetts and introduced them to Tisquantum (Squanto).

Sampurno m Javanese
From Javanese sampurna meaning "complete, whole, perfect", ultimately from Sanskrit सम्पूर्ण (sampūrṇa).

Samsudin m Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay variant of Shams ad-Din.

Samual m English
Variant of Samuel.

Samudra m & f Indian, Hindi, Assamese, Indonesian, Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit समुद्र (samudra) meaning "sea, ocean". It is a unisex name in India and Sri Lanka while it is only masculine in Indonesia.

Samuellu m Corsican
Corsican form of Samuel.

Sanaka m Hinduism
Means "old, ancient" in Sanskrit. In Hindu mythology this is the name of one of the four Kumaras, a group of child sages who are the firstborn sons of the god Brahma.

Sanatruk m Ancient Armenian, Armenian
Borrowed from an Old Iranian language. The name of an Armenian king in the 1st century AD.

Sandokán m Literature (Hispanicized)
Spanish form of Sandokan.

Sandrino m Italian
Diminutive of Alessandro or Sandro.

Sanguinex m Popular Culture
Based on Latin sanguineus meaning "of blood", also "bloody, bloodthirsty". This is the name of a vampire in the Japanese manga series Beyblade, written and illustrated by Takao Aoki. The character is Dracula's grandson and ruler of the vampires.

Sanshirō m Japanese
This name combines 三 (san, zou, mi, mi'.tsu, mi.tsu) meaning "three" & 四 (shi, yo, yo'.tsu, yo.tsu, yon) meaning "four", 士 (shi) meaning "gentleman, samurai" or 志 (shi, kokorozashi, kokoroza.su, shiringu) meaning "aspire, hopes, intention, motive, plan, resolve, shilling" with 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, melodious, serene."... [more]

Sanshirou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Sanshirō.

Sans-Soucy m Afro-American (Slavery-era)
Derived from French sans-souci "carefree person".

Santanna f & m Spanish (Latin American), English
From a contraction of the surname Santa Anna meaning "Saint Anne", derived from Spanish santa "saint" combined with Anna, the name traditionally assigned to the mother of the Virgin Mary (see also Santana)... [more]

Santisouk m Lao
Means "peace, happiness, good fortune" in Lao.

Santoso m Javanese
From Javanese santosa meaning "firm, steady, strong", ultimately from Sanskrit संतोष (saṃtoṣa).

Sanubir m Arabic
From Arabic صنوبر (sanubir) meaning "pine, fir".

Sapsiree m Isan

Saptono m Javanese
From Javanese sapta meaning "seven" combined with either the masculine suffix -na or the word ana meaning "being, having, holding".

Saputra m Indonesian
Derived from Indonesian putra meaning "son".

Saputro m Javanese
Javanese form of Saputra.

Saranyoo m Thai
Alternate transcription of Saranyu.

Saranyu m Thai
Means "defender, protector, guardian" in Thai.

Sarawut m Thai
From Thai ศร (son) meaning "arrow" and อาวุธ (awut) meaning "weapon, arms" or วุฒิ (wut) meaning "knowledge".

Sarayut m Thai
Derived from Thai ศร (son) meaning "arrow" and ยุทธ์ (yut) meaning "war, battle".

Sarayuth m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ศรายุทธ (see Sarayut).

Šarūnas m Lithuanian, Literature
The first element of this name is derived from the old Lithuanian adjective šarus meaning "fast, quick" as well as "nimble, agile", which is derived from either the old Lithuanian verb šariuoti meaning "to go quickly" or from the old Lithuanian verb šarioti meaning "to run, to scurry"... [more]

Sarunyoo m Thai
Alternate transcription of Saranyu.

Sarunyu m Thai
Alternate transcription of Saranyu.

Sarwono m Javanese
From Javanese sarwa meaning "whole, all, every" combined with either the masculine suffix -na or the word ana meaning "being, having, holding".

Sasmito m Javanese
From Javanese sasmita meaning "facial expression, smile" or "sign, omen", ultimately from Sanskrit सस्मित (sasmita).

Sasongko m Javanese
From Javanese sasangka meaning "moon", ultimately from Sanskrit शशाङ्क (śaśāṅka).

Sasono m Indonesian
From Javanese sasana meaning "place, position, seat".

Sasori m Popular Culture
Means "scorpion" in Japanese.... [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".

Satayu m Thai
Means "one hundred years old" in Thai.

Sathaphon m & f Thai
Means "long-lasting, enduring" in Thai.

Sathea m Khmer

Satnam m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit सत्य (satya) meaning "true, real" combined with नाम (nama) meaning "name".

Satoki m Japanese
From 達 (sato, satoru, satoshi) meaning "official notice" combined with 輝 (ki) meaning "brightness" or 樹 (ki) meaning "tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Satoma m & f Japanese
From Japanese 里 (sato) meaning "village" combined with 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Satornín m Aragonese
Variant of Satornino.

Satria m Indonesian
Means "knight, warrior, hero" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit क्षत्र (kshatra) meaning "power, might, rule".

Satriyo m Javanese
Variant of Satrio.

Satsuo m Japanese
From 薩 (satsu, sachi, suku.u) meaning "Buddha, salvation" or 察 (satsu, sacchi, sasseru) meaning "to understand, observe, infer or perceive" combined with 生 (o, shi, iku) meaning "life, birth, genuine"... [more]

Satsuto m Japanese
From Japanese 颯 (satsu) meaning "the sound of the wind" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation. Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Satsuya m Japanese
From 幸 (satsu) meaning "good fortune, happiness" and 矢 (ya) meaning "arrow". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Saturday m & f English (African), Afro-American (Slavery-era)
From the English word for the day of the week, which derives from Old English sæterdæġ, meaning "Saturn's day".

Satyajit m Indian, Bengali, Odia, Assamese
Derived from Sanskrit सत्य (satya) meaning "truth, reality" and जिति (jiti) meaning meaning "victory, conquering".

Sävele f & m Finnish (Rare)
Means "melody". Variant of Sävel

Saviël m & f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Saviel. It is predominantly a masculine name in the Netherlands, but occasionally the name is also bestowed upon females. Saviël as a feminine name is slightly less common than its proper feminine counterpart Saviëlle.

Savion f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "groundsel, senecio" in Hebrew, from the word savyon which is related to a genus of the daisy family.

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]

Sayato m Japanese
From Japanese 沙 (sa) meaning "sand", 矢 (ya) meaning "arrow" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation. Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sayombhu m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai สยมภู (see Sayomphu).

Sayomphoo m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai สยมภู (see Sayomphu).

Sayomphu m Thai
Means "self-existing, self-created" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit स्वयम्भू (svayambhu).

Sayompoo m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai สยมภู (see Sayomphu).

Sayompu m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai สยมภู (see Sayomphu).

Sazuku m Japanese (Rare)
From classical verb 授く (sazuku), modern sazukeru, meaning "to grant, give, award; to teach, instruct."... [more]

Scemaia m Biblical Italian
Italian form of Shemaiah.

Schnuckenack m Romani
From Romani schuker nak "beautiful nose". ... [more]

Schwaniger m Medieval German
The name is formed from the German name elements SCHWAN "swan" and ger "javelin, spear".... [more]

Seftia f & m Indonesian
Variant of Septia.

Seftian m Indonesian
Variant of Septian.

Seftiya f & m Indonesian
Variant of Septia.

Seftiyan m Indonesian
Variant of Septian.

Seifallah m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic سيف الله (see Sayfullah).

Seifullah m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic سيف الله (see Sayfullah).

Seigo m Japanese
From Japanese 誠 (sei) meaning "sincerity", 星 (sei) meaning "star", 晴 (sei) meaning "clear weather, fine weather", 正 (sei) meaning "justice, correct, right" or 清 (sei) meaning "pure" combined with 吾 (go) meaning "I, me"... [more]

Seiichi m Japanese
From Japanese 星 (sei) meaning "star", 聖 (sei) meaning "holy, sacred" or 盛 (sei) meaning "prosper" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Seijirō m Japanese
From Japanese 征 (sei) meaning "subjugate", 晴 (sei) meaning "clear up", 盛 (sei) meaning "boom, prosper", 成 (sei) meaning "turn into, become, grow", 誠 (sei) meaning "sincerity, truth, fidelity" or 清 (sei) meaning "clear, pure, clean" combined with 二 (ji) meaning "two", 次 (ji) meaning "next" or 治 (ji) meaning "reign, rule, calm, peace" and 郎 (rō) meaning "son"... [more]

Seijūrō m Japanese (Rare), Popular Culture
This name combines 清 (shou, shin, sei, kiyo.i, kiyo.maru, kiyo.meru) meaning "cleanse, exorcise, Manchu dynasty, pure, purify," 政 (shou, sei, matsurigoto, man) meaning "government, politics," 征 (sei) meaning "attack the rebellious, collect taxes, subjugate," 精 (shiyau, shou, sei, kiyo) meaning "energy, excellence, fairy, ghost, purity, refined, skill, vitality" or 晴 (sei, ha.rasu, ha.re, ha.re-, ha.reru, -ba.re) meaning "clear up" with 十 (ji', juu, ju', to, too) meaning "ten" or 重 (juu, chou, e, omo, omo.i, omo.ri, kasa.naru, kasa.neru) meaning "-fold, heap up, heavy, pile of boxes, pile up" and 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son."... [more]

Seikichi m Japanese
From 成 (sei) meaning "become" or 栖⁠ (sei) meaning “nest” combined with 吉 (kichi) meaning "good fortune". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Séimí m Irish
Diminutive of Séamus.

Seinosuke m Japanese
From Japanese 誠 (sei) meaning "sincerity", 之 (no), a possessive marker combined with 佑 (suke) meaning "to help, rescue, save". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Seisaku m Japanese
From Japanese 青 (sei) meaning "blue" combined with 咲 (saku) meaning "blossom". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Seishirou m Japanese
From Japanese 誠 (sei) meaning "sincerity", 士 (shi) meaning "samurai, warrior" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.