RûkenfKurdish It’s a combination of rû "face" and ken "laugh" or "smile". "smiling face"
RukiafJapanese, Popular Culture The meaning of this name is unknown. It may be the Japanese pronounciation of the name Lucia, but also may refer to the Japanese name of the flower of regret which is "rue"... [more]
RukmifJavanese Means "gold" in Javanese, ultimately from Sanskrit रुक्म (rukma).
RulanmChinese Meaning varies depending on the characters used. A famous fictional bearer is Jin Rulan (better known as Jin Ling) from Mo Dao Zu Shi, whose name is written with the characters 如兰.
RumiefJapanese From Japanese 瑠 (ru) meaning "precious stone", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch". Other kanji combinations are possible.
RúmilmLiterature Meaning unknown. In Tolkien's Legendarium this is the name of two Elves. One was a loremaster of Tirion who invented the alphabet later expanded on by Fëanor; the other was a guard of Lothlórien, the brother of Haldir and Orophin.
RunermSwedish (Rare) Probably a variant of Runar or Rune. A famous bearer is the Swedish author Runer Jonsson (1916-2006).
RunfamChinese (Rare) From Chinese 润 (rùn) meaning "soft, sleek" combined with 发 (fā) meaning "money, prosper, rich, fortune". Other character combinations are possible.
RungomSwahili The name Rungo has different meaning but they all mean the same thing. It mewns a “”weapon of war”” mostly a “”war club””... [more]
RunoafJapanese From Japanese 月 (runo) meaning "moon" combined with 碧 (a) meaning "green, blue, jade". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ruoyef & mChinese From Chinese 若 (ruò) meaning "like, as" combined with 叶/葉 (yè) meaning "leaf", 晔/曄 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant", 烨/燁 (yè) meaning "glorious, bright, splendid", 野 (yě) meaning "field, wilderness, wild", or 业/業 (yè) meaning "business, trade, merits, achievements"... [more]
RupalfIndian Presumably an elaborated form of Rupa, probably from the Hindi and Sanskrit word rupya (wrought silver), or the similar word rupa (to shape), from which the Indonesian word rupiah derives.
RuriefJapanese From Japanese 流 (ru) meaning "to flow", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic" combined 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
RuriomJapanese From Japanese 琉璃 (ruri) or 瑠璃 (ruri) which both mean "lapis lazuli" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male" or 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband". Other kanji combinations are possible.
RuslafMedieval Scandinavian, History Rusla, sometimes translated as "Rusila" is the nickname given to a fierce Norwegian warrior from the 900's C.E. She is mentioned in Gesta Danorum of Saxo Grammaticus.
RuslimIndonesian, Malay Derived from Arabic رسول (rasul) meaning "prophet, messenger".
RuslomRomani Directly taken from Romani ruslo "strong".
Russim & fEnglish (American) Variant spelling of Russy. A notable bearer of this name is the American voice actress Russi Taylor (1944-2019), whose full name was Russell Taylor.
RussymEnglish Diminutive of Russell. A notable bearer of this name is Russy Simmons (b. 1997) from the American reality television series Run's House (2005-2009), whose full name is Russell Simmons II.
RustafUzbek The name of an Uzbek desert made with almonds or apricot pits.
RustėfLithuanian The name is derived from the Lithuanian rusenti meaning "to smolder."
RutsímIndigenous American, South American, New World Mythology Meaning unknown. It is the name of both a Peruvian children’s storybook character and an antagonistic owl inspired spirit in the indigenous Peruvian Yanesha people’s mythology.
RuukumJapanese 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]
RuumifJapanese Meaning varies depending on the kanji used. This is the stage name of Takarazuka Revue actress Ruumi Nagina, who writes it with the kanji 瑠海 (瑠 meaning "lapis lazuli" and 海 meaning "sea; ocean").
Ryattm & fEnglish (American, Modern) An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ry and the name Wyatt. It could also be considered a variant of Riot, which is pronounced identically.
RyōkafJapanese From Japanese 涼 (ryou) meaning "cool, refreshing" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
RyōmamJapanese From Ryō (also 龍/竜 meaning "dragon") combined with a ma kanji, such as 真 meaning "truth," 馬 meaning "horse," 磨 meaning "polish, shine" 雅 meaning "elegance, grace."... [more]
RyōyūmJapanese Derived from the Japanese kanji 陵 (ryō) meaning "imperial tomb" combined with 侑 (yū) meaning "help, assist". ... [more]
RyozomJapanese Ryo could mean "excellent", "cool, refreshing", "clear, help", "platinum, silver", or "reality, understand", and zo could mean "three", "storehouse", or "create, build".
Ryūhaf & mJapanese From Japanese 柳 (ryū, yanagi) meaning "willow", 竜, 龍 (ryū) meaning "dragon", or 隆 (ryū) meaning "noble, prosperous" combined with 波 (ha, nami) meaning "wave" or 羽 (ha) meaning "feather"... [more]
Ryūkof & mJapanese From Ryū combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child." The combination 龍虎/竜虎, literally meaning "dragon and tiger" and extended to refer to two mighty rivals, is sometimes used (though exclusively for boys) as is the case for actor Ryūko Isogai (磯貝 龍乎) (1987-), who was born with the given name 龍虎.
RyūkōmJapanese (Rare) This name can be used as 龍光 or 竜光 with 龍 (ryuu, ryou, rou, tatsu) meaning "dragon, imperial," 竜 (ryuu, ryou, rou, ise, tatsu) with the same meaning as 龍 and 光 (kou, hikari, hika.ru) meaning "light, ray."... [more]
RyūtomJapanese From Japanese 流 (ryuu) meaning "style", 琉 (ryuu) meaning "lapis lazuli", 隆 (ryuu) meaning "noble, prosperous" or 竜, 龍 (ryuu) meaning "dragon" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation or 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly"... [more]
SaaesmArabic, Persian, Afghan, Pakistani, Indian Derived from the Persian word "سایس" (romanized: Saiss), meaning diplomat, governor, hakim, politician, ruler, sovereign, statesman.
SaanzfIndian From the Marathi सांज (sāñja) meaning "evening twilight", which itself is derived from the Sanskrit संध्या (sandhya) "twilight" (one time of the two - the evening and the morning), the name of the daughter of the Hindu god Brahma.
SaayafJapanese From Japanese 沙 (sa) meaning "sand", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also". Other kanji combinations are possible.
SabermArabic, Persian Alternate transcription of Arabic صابر (see Sabir) as well as the Persian form.
SaberfPopular Culture From the English word saber (British English sabre), denoting a type of backsword with a curved blade. It is the name of a reoccurring character in the popular Fate visual novel and anime series.
SabirmArabic, Urdu, Azerbaijani Means "patient, steadfast, enduring" in Arabic, from the root صابر (ṣābara) meaning "to bear, to be patient, to endure".
SabrafEnglish Origin unknown - not the same name as Sabre (Sabrina). In the 13th-century 'Golden Legend' this was the name of the daughter of Ptolemy, king of Egypt. She was rescued by Saint George from sacrifice to the dragon, or giant, and later married him... [more]
SabrefEnglish (Rare) Form of Sabrina used by Geoffrey of Monmouth in his 12th-century Historia Regum Britanniae. Alternatively, the name could be taken from the English word for a type of sword with a curved blade, which probably is ultimately from Hungarian szabla (14th century, later szablya) meaning literally "tool to cut with", from szabni "to cut"... [more]
SabusmMythology Sabus is a character in the mythology of the Sabines of Italy, the son of the god Sancus (called by some Jupiter Fidius). According to Cato, writing in his work Origines, the Sabines took their name from his.
SadyrmKyrgyz, Kazakh Derived from Arabic صَدْر (ṣadr) meaning "centre, front, head, leader". A notable bearer is Sadyr Japarov (1968-), the current president of Kyrgyzstan.
SaehofJapanese From Japanese 沙 (sa) meaning "sand", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch" combined with 穂 (ho) meaning "ear of grain". Other kanji combinations are possible.
SaekafJapanese From Japanese 映 (sae) meaning "a reflection; to reflect" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
SaekifJapanese (Rare) This name can be used as 冴希, 彩樹 or 彩木 with 冴 (go, ko, sa.eru, koo.ru, hi.eru) meaning "be clear, serene, cold, skilful", 彩 (sai, irodo.ru, sae) meaning "coloring, paint, makeup", 樹 (ju, ki) meaning "timber trees, wood" and 木 (boku, moku, ki, ko-) meaning "tree, wood."... [more]
SaekofJapanese This name can be spelled with 冴 (go, ko, sa.eru, koo.ru, hi.eru) meaning "be clear, serene, cold, skillful" or 彩 (sai, irodo.ru, sae) meaning "coloring, paint" combined with 子 (ko, shi, ne) meaning "child"... [more]
SælafIcelandic From Old Norse sæla, meaning “happiness, bliss”. Officially approved as a given name in 2015.
SaemifJapanese From Japanese 佐 (sa) meaning "aid, help", 英 (e) meaning "English" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.
SaenafJapanese From Japanese 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk", 笑 (e) meaning "to laugh; laughter" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.
SaerafJapanese From Japanese 沙 (sa) meaning "sand", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch" combined with 良 (ra) meaning "good". Other kanji combinations are possible.
SaerufJapanese From Japanese 冴 (saeru) meaning "freezing". Other kanji combinations are possible.
SævemOld Norse Old Swedish name derived from the adjectives siæver, sæver "calm, self-possessed, tranquil, gentle, leisurely".
SafarmArabic, Persian, Tajik, Uzbek From Arabic سفر (safar) meaning "journey, travel, voyage" or "campaign". It can also be derived from صفر (ṣafar) referring to the second month of the Islamic calendar, derived from the word صفر (ṣafr) meaning "empty, void" (so named because pagan Arabs looted houses empty during this month).
SaffafMuslim A mountain mentioned in the Quran. Is now used as a name.
SaffyfEnglish (British), Literature Diminutive of names beginning with a similar sound, such as Saffron (as used in the children's novel Saffy's Angel (2001) by Hilary McKay). It was also used as an Anglicized form of Sadbh in Ella Griffin's novel Postcards from the Heart (2011).
SagwafPopular Culture The name of the titular character from 'Sagwa, The Chinese Siamese Cat'. The name is a corruption of her Chinese name 傻瓜 (Shǎguā) meaning "silly melon head" or "fool".