Submitted Names Starting with A

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Amphaiwan f Thai
From Thai อำไพ (amphai) meaning "bright, brilliant, beautiful, pretty" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Amphandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek ἀμφί (amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near". The second element is derived from Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".
Amphawan f & m Thai
Means "mango orchard, mango grove" in Thai.
Amphay m & f Lao
Alternate transcription of Lao ອຳໄພ (see Amphai).
Amphiale f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀμφίαλος (amphialos) meaning "between two seas, living amid seas", derived from ἀμφίς (amphis) meaning "surrounding, around, between" and ἅλς (hals) "sea" (genitive ἁλός)... [more]
Amphianassa f Greek Mythology (?)
Apparently derived from Greek αμφι (amphi) meaning "around, on both sides" (compare Amphitrite) and ανασσα (anassa) meaning "queen, lady" (used as a term of address for goddesses)... [more]
Amphianax m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀμφί (amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".... [more]
Amphiaraos m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from Greek ἀμφί (amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near". The second element is derived from the Greek verb ἀράομαι (araomai) meaning "to pray to", which is related to the Greek noun ἀρά (ara) meaning "prayer"... [more]
Amphiaraus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Amphiaraos. This was the name of the legendary king of Argos, the seer and healer, who was honoured as a god.
Amphibalus m History (Ecclesiastical)
From Late Latin amphibalus meaning "cloak". Saint Amphibalus was originally an anonymous character in the legend of Saint Alban. Alban had noticed the piety and devotion of this Christian priest, and gradually been converted by it into becoming a Christian himself... [more]
Amphicrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Amphikrates. This name was borne by a king of the Greek island Samos, who lived in the 7th century BC.
Amphictyone f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀμφικτίονες (amphiktiones) meaning "neighbours, they that live nearby", itself from ἀμφίς (amphis) meaning "surrounding, around, between" and κτίζω (ktizo) meaning "to found, build, people".
Amphidamas m Greek Mythology
Derived from αμφι (amphi) meaning "around, on both sides" and δαμάζω (damázo) meaning "to tame, subdue".
Amphika f Thai
Thai form of Ambika.
Amphikles m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from Greek ἀμφί (amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near". The second element is derived from Greek κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory."
Amphikrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀμφί (amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near" and κρατος (kratos) meaning "power, strength".
Amphillis f English (British, Archaic), Medieval English
A form of Amphelise. On this name Richard Stephen Charnock wrote in 1882: 'Found as a Christian name in the parish register of Northrepps Hall, Norwich, and also in those of North Benfleet, Essex... [more]
Amphilochios m Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Amphilochos. This was the name of an Illyrian martyr and saint from the 2nd century AD.
Amphilochius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Amphilochios. This name was borne by several saints and bishops.
Amphilochos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀμφί (amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near" and λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [more]
Amphilochus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Amphilochos. In Greek mythology, Amphilochus was the son of Amphiaraus and Eriphyle, and brother of Alcmaeon... [more]
Amphimachos m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from Greek ἀμφί (amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near". The second element is derived from Greek μαχη (mache) meaning "battle."
Amphimachus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Amphimachos. This name is borne by several characters in Greek mythology, one of them being a king of Elis.
Amphimedon m Greek Mythology
Derived from αμφι (amphi) meaning "around, on both sides" and μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler".
Amphinome f Greek Mythology
Derived from αμφι (amphi) meaning "around, on both sides" and νομή (nome) meaning "devision, destribution".
Amphinomus m Greek Mythology
Meaning "grazing all about." He was the son of King Nisos and one of the suitors of Penelope that was killed by Telemachus.
Amphion m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀμφί (amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near". This name is borne by several characters in Greek mythology, one of them being a son of Zeus by the nymph Antiope.
Amphiro f Greek Mythology
The name of one of the Okeanides and a minor goddess of the rising tide.
Amphithea f Greek Mythology
The name of several women in Greek mythology.
Amphithemis m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from Greek ἀμφί (amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near". The second element is derived from the Greek noun θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see Themis).... [more]
Amphitheos m Ancient Greek, Literature
Amphitheos is the name of a character in Aristophanes' Acharnians, who claims to be immortal. This is alluded to in his name, which purportedly means "divine ancestry on his father's and his mother's side"... [more]
Amphitryon m Greek Mythology
Meaning, "harassing either side." This was the name of the husband of Alcmene and the stepfather of Herakles.
Ampho f Khmer
Means "fabric" or "sky" in Khmer.
Amphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อำพล (see Amphon).
Amphon f & m Thai
Means "sky" in Thai.
Amphon f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อำพร (see Amporn).
Amphon m Thai
From Thai อำ (am) meaning "to hide, to conceal" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Amphorn f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อัมพร (see Amphon).
Amphoterus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Derived from Greek ἀμφότερος (amphoteros) which meant "both".
Amphyllis f English (Archaic)
Variant of Amphelise, perhaps influenced by Phyllis. This name was borne by Amphyllis Twigden Washington (1601-1655), an ancestress of George Washington.
Ampie m Afrikaans
Diminutive of Abraham.
Ampika f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อัมพิกา (see Amphika).
Ampinga m Malagasy
Means "shield" in Malagasy.
Amplias f English (Archaic)
English vernacular form of Amphelisia (see also Ampflise), which as an English name survived until the 19th century mainly as Amplias, also as Amphillis, Amphlis... [more]
Amplias m Biblical Greek, Biblical
Contracted form of Ampliatos. Also compare similar contractions, such as Annas, Cleopas and Silas.... [more]
Ampliatos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Hellenized form of Ampliatus. This name only occurs in some versions of the Greek New Testament, such as the Nestle-Aland (NA) Greek New Testament and the United Bible Societies' (UBS) Greek New Testament... [more]
Ampliatus m Ancient Roman, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Roman cognomen which was derived from Latin ampliatus meaning "widened, extended, enlarged, amplified". The word ultimately comes from the Latin verb amplio meaning "to widen, to extend, to enlarge".... [more]
Amplie m Biblical Romanian
Romanian form of Amplias.
Amplonia f Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval Dutch variant form of Apollonia. This name has survived to modern times, but barely so, as it is quite rare in the Netherlands these days: in 2014, there were less than 10 living bearers (of all ages) in the entire country... [more]
Ampol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อำพล (see Amphon).
Ampon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อำพล (see Amphon).
Ampon f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อำพร (see Amporn).
Ampsicora m Italian
Italian form of Hampsicora.
Ampúsh m Aguaruna
Means "owl" or "cricket" in Awajún.
Ampyx m Greek Mythology
Means "woman's diadem" or "headband" in Greek. It is the name of several characters in Greek mythology.
Amqor m Guanche
Means "big" in Guanche.
Ámr m Old Norse
Means "black, loathsome, reddish brown, dark" in Old Norse.
Amr m Arthurian Cycle, Welsh Mythology
According to the 9th-century Historia Brittonum, Amr is the son of Arthur.
Amra f Bosnian
Derived from Arabic عَمَرَ ('amara) meaning "to live long, to thrive".
Amra f Abkhaz
Means "sun" in Abkhaz.
Amraagni m Hinduism
The protector,one who serves for his motherland
Amrah f Pakistani
Pakistani form of Amra.
Amranwen f Welsh (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Welsh amrant "eyelid" and gwen "white, fair, blessed". It is also the Welsh name for the medicinal herb known as German chamomile in English.
Amrapali f Sanskrit, Indian, Marathi
Means "mango leaves", from Sanskrit आम्र (āmra) meaning "mango" and पल्लव (pallava) meaning "bud, young leaf, sprout". This was the name of a famous courtesan in ancient India, known for becoming a devotee of the Buddha and gifting him her mango groves to host sermons in.
Amraphel m Biblical, Hebrew
Means "one that speaks of dark things" or "he whose words are dark" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew amár "to say" and aphél "dark, obscure". In the bible, this was the name of a king of Shinar.
Amras m Literature
Sindarin form of Ambarussa. In Tolkien's 'Legendarium', this is the most commonly used name of the seventh son of Fëanor and Nerdanel, also called Telufinwë.
Amre m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عمرو (see Amr).
Amree m Thai (Muslim)
Thai form of Amri.
Amreen f Arabic
Contracted form of Ambreen.
Amrei f Upper German, German (Austrian), German (Swiss), Luxembourgish
Upper German and Luxembourgish contracted form of Annemarie.
Amren f & m Literature
A very powerful Fae in Sarah J. Maas 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' series.... [more]
Amrendra m Hindi
Alternate transcription of Hindi अमरेन्द्र (see Amarendra).
Amri m Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Means "my command, my order" from Arabic أمر (ʾamr) meaning "order, command, decree".
Amrie f English (Modern, Rare)
Meaning unknown, possibly an invented name.
Amril m Indonesian
Possibly a variant of either Amirul or Amri.
Amrinder m & f Indian (Sikh)
Form of Amarendra used by Sikhs.
Amritha f Indian, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil
South Indian form of Amrita.
Amritpal m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit अमृत (amṛta) meaning "immortal, undying" combined with पाल (pāla) meaning "guard, protector".
Amrizal m Indonesian
Combination of Amri and the masculine suffix -zal.
Amro m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عمرو (see Amr).
Amrod m Literature
Sindarin form of Ambarto. In Tolkien's Legendarium this is the most commonly used name of the sixth son of Fëanor and Nerdanel, also called Pityafinwë... [more]
Amron m Amharic
Meaning you wanted a certain masculine thing. Calling a baby boy Amron could mean that you wanted that baby.
Amroth m Literature
Means "up-climber" in Silvan Elvish. This is the name of an Elf in Tolkien's Legendarium.
Amrou m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عمرو (see Amr).
Amru m Indonesian, Arabic
Indonesian form of Amr, as well as an alternate transcription of the Arabic name.
Amrullah m Arabic, Pashto, Indonesian
Means "command of Allah" from Arabic أمر ('amr) meaning "order, command" combined with الله (Allah).
Amruta f Kannada, Marathi
Another form of the name
Amry m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic أمري (see Amri), as well as a Malay and Indonesian variant.
Amryn f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly an invented name based on names such as Camryn and Emryn.
Amrynn f English (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Variant of Amryn. A minor character in The Witcher video game series bears the name, though in her case it is likely based on the name of the amaranth flower (see Amaranth).
Amsal m & f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Psalm.
Amschel m Yiddish
Variant of Amshel. This name was borne by several members of the famous Rothschild family, the most notable being Mayer Amschel Rothschild (1744-1812).
Amshel m Yiddish
Variant form of Anshel. It should be noted that there are also sources that claim that it is derived from Hebrew amsel or amzal meaning "thrush".
Amsi m Arabic (Egyptian)
An Egyptian boy's name meaning "A personification of reproduction"
Amthelo f Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
The name of the mother of Abraham according to the Book of Jasher.
Amu f Japanese
Means "weaving". The name is borne by the main protagainist of the Japanese manga/anime Shugo Chara.
Amu m Yi
Means "first brother" in Yi.
Amubi f Manipuri
Means "black" in Meitei.
Amudha f Indian
Its linked with amudhasurabi, "nectar" for which the gods and demons strived for.
Amuhel m Biblical Latin
Form of Hammuel used in the Latin Old Testament.
Amukelani m & f African, Tsonga
Means "acceptance" in Tsonga.
Amukelo m & f Tsonga
Means "acceptance" in Xitsonga.
Amukudzaishe m Shona
It is a name that means, "He has put the Lord in a high place" or "He has exalted the Lord", a shorter version of the name is Amukudza.
Amul m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Gujarati, Nepali, Sinhalese, Assamese, Marathi, Punjabi, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil
MEANING: ( rootless, baseless ,without authority, not resting on authority )... [more]
Amula f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Gujarati, Hinduism, Marathi
MEANING : { rootless , Agnishikha plant ( Methonica Superba- Bot. ) , a bulbous plant ... [more]
Amulanga f Kalmyk
Means "quiet, peaceful, calm" in Kalmyk.
Amulek m Mormon
From the common Semitic root mlk, which in West Semitic means "king" (melek) and in East Semitic means "counselor" (malku). According to The Book of Mormon, Amulek was a missionary who accompanied Alma the Younger to preach the gospel in a wicked city where women and children were being burned alive... [more]
Amulon m Mormon
Priest of King Noah, tributary Nephite monarch of Land of Helam.
Amulya f & m Indian, Odia, Bengali, Assamese
Derived from Sanskrit अमूल्य (amūlya) meaning "invaluable".
Amul-yaakaar m & f Wolof
Means "she/he has no hope" in Wolof. This is considered a 'death prevention' name.
Amumacha m & f Manipuri
Derived from the Meitei amu meaning "black, dark" and macha meaning "small, young".
Amuna f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name of unknown origin and meaning common in Navarre, where it was first recorded in 1033, and in Alava, where it was first recorded in 932.
Åmund m Norwegian
Variant of Amund.
Amunder m Old Swedish
Old Swedish variant of Amund.
Ámundi m Old Norse, Icelandic
Old Norse name, in which the first element Á- may be derived from Old Norse *ana- "all" or agi "awe, terror" or *ag- "point, weapon point"... [more]
Amun-her-khepeshef m Ancient Egyptian
Means "Amun is with his strong arm" in Coptic.
Amun-her-wenemef m Ancient Egyptian
Means "Amun is with his right arm" in Egyptian.
Amunime m Ovambo
Means "big lion" in Ovambo.
Amura m Sanskrit
Meaning "Wise","Intelligent","Not Ignorant","Devil" in Sanskrit.
Amurkhan m Ossetian, Ingush
Ossetian and Ingush form of Amirkhan.
Amusa f Southern African
It is a Silozi or Lozi Name. Silozi or Lozi is a Zambian language.
Amusan m Yoruba
Means "one who holds the whip" in Yoruba, from "to hold, grasp" and ìṣán, a kind of whip or cane used in Egúngún (or Masquerade) festivals. Usually given to children born holding the umbilical cord, with a membrane "mask" covering their head, or the third-born of triplets.
Amusko m Medieval Basque
Common Basque name in the middle ages. It possibly originates from the Basque toponyms Muskitz or Muskiz. It has been documented mainly in Navarre, as early as the 10th century.
Amutenya m Ovambo
Means "midday" in Ovambo. This name is traditionally given to children born during the afternoon.
Amuya f & m Aymara
Means "reason" in Aymara.
Amuyiri f & m Aymara
Means "understanding" in Aymara.
Amuyu f Aymara
Means "idea, profound idea" in Aymara.
Amvrosi m Russian
Variant transcription of Amvrosiy.
Amvrosios m Greek
Modern Greek form of Ambrosios.
Amvrosy m Russian
Variant transcription of Amvrosiy.
Amý f Icelandic (Modern)
Icelandic form of Amy.
Amya f Medieval English
Quasi-Latinization of Amy.
Amybel f Obscure
Possibly a variant of Amybelle.
Amybelle f English (Rare)
Combination of Amy and Belle.
Amybeth f English (Rare)
Combination of Amy and Beth. Amybeth McNulty (2001-present) is the main actress in 2017 Canadian TV series 'Anne with an E' as she portrays Anne Shirley Cuthbert.
Amyclas m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Amyklas. In Greek mythology this was the name of the founder of the ancient town of Ἀμύκλαι (Amyklai), latinized form Amyclae, in Laconia.
Amycus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
This was the name of the first king of the Bebryces tribe in eastern Bithynia (northwestern Anatolia) in Greek legend, the son of Poseidon and the nymph Melia... [more]
Amyen m French (Archaic)
Archaic French name of uncertain origin and meaning which was recorded up to the 1600s in the French Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. Current theories include a local derivation of Latin Amantius (which would make Amyen a cognate of Amant) and Ammien.
Amygdalia f Greek
The name is derived from the Greek word amygdale, meaning “almond tree”.
Amygrace f English
A combination of Amy and Grace.
Amylee f English (Rare)
Combination of Amy and Lee.
Amylily f English
A combination of Amy and Lily.
Amymone f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀμύμων (amymon) meaning "blameless, noble, excellent", itself from ἀ (a), a negative prefix, and μῶμος (momos) "blame, reproach"... [more]
Amyn m Arabic
Possibly a variation of Aameen, or Amin
Amynander m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Amynandros. A notable bearer of this name was king Amynander of Athamania, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Amynandros m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀμύνανδρος (amynandros) meaning "warding off enemies", which consists of the Greek verb ἀμύνω (amyno) meaning "to ward off, to defend" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".
Amynomene f Greek Mythology
The name of an Amazon warrior, said to mean "defender", or sometimes "blameless defender". It is probably derived from Greek ἀμυνομένη (amynomene), participle of the verb ἀμύνω (amyno) meaning "to keep off, to ward off, to defend, to assist; to avenge, to repay"... [more]
Amynta f Literature, English (Australian, Rare)
Feminine form of Amyntas. It was used in 18th-century pastoral poetry.
Amynthe f & m French (Archaic), Louisiana Creole
French feminine and masculine form of Amyntas.
Amyntor m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
From Greek ἀμύντωρ (amyntôr) meaning "defender, protector", which is a derivative of ἀμύνω (amynô) "to keep off, defend oneself". (Compare Amyntas.) This name belonged to several characters in Greek mythology... [more]
Amyoli f South African
Name of South African origin, meaning "sweet and calm".
Amyr m & f Altai
Means "peace" in Altai.
Amyra f Muslim, Indian (Muslim)
Variant transcription of Arabic Amira 1.
Amyris m & f Ancient Greek, English (Rare)
Both a personal name and the name of a resin, it is derived from the Greek word αμυρων (amyron), which means "intensely scented" and refers to the resin's strong, aromatic odor.
Amyrtaeus m Ancient Egyptian (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἀμυρταῖος (Amyrtaios), a Hellenization of the original Egyptian form Amenirdisu. This was the name of the only pharaoh of the Twenty-eighth Dynasty of Egypt.
Amyruth f English
Combination of Amy and Ruth 1.
Amythaon m Greek Mythology
Son of Cretheus and Tyro, and brother of Aeson and Pheres in Greek Mythology.
Amytis f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Greek form of an uncertain Persian name, perhaps *Umati which is equivalent to Avestan humaiti meaning "having good thought" (derived from hu "good, well, beautiful" and maiti "thought, opinion", from man "to know, to think")... [more]
Amza f & m Abkhaz (Rare)
Means "moon, month" in Abkhaz.
Amzad m Bengali
Bengali form of Amjad.
Amzah m Indonesian, Malay
Possibly a variant of Hamzah.
Amzi m Biblical
Probably Hebrew, and may mean "my strength". 'In the Bible it occurs only once, in a genealogy... It appears regularly at Princeton in the period 1810-60, but not at Harvard. Apparently Amzi represents a development in the Middle Colonies, one which did not reach New England... [more]
Án m Old Norse
Variant of Ánn.
Ân m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 恩 (ân) meaning "favour, grace".
Ấn m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 印 (ấn) meaning "stamp, seal".
An f Dutch, Limburgish
Dutch and Limburgish short form of Anna.
An f Japanese (Rare)
From 安 (an) meaning "peace, quiet, low, inexpensive, cheap, rested", 杏 (an) meaning "apricot" or 晏 (an) meaning "quiet, late, peaceful, quiet, calm, tranquil, setting sun"... [more]
An f Luxembourgish
Vernacular form of Anne 1.
An m Old Norse
Old Nlrde variant spelling of Án.
Ana f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" or 安 (a) meaning "peace, quiet" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ana m Biblical, Biblical German
Variant of Anah used in some English Bibles, including the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), as well as German Bibles.
Ana f Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Bulgarian, English, South Slavic, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Slovak, Georgian, Polish
Diminutive of Anastasiya (and any other spelling of the name).
Aná m Biblical Spanish
Spanish variation of Anah.
Anabelė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Annabelle.
Anabet f Spanish (Rare, ?)
Combination of Ana and Elisabet.
Anabeth f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Ana and Beth.
Anabia f Urdu (Modern), Indian (Muslim, Modern)
Many websites falsely claim that this is a word found in the Quran. The accurate Quranic word is أناب (anaba) meaning "to turn", with the implied meaning "to repent and return to Allah". According to the website QuranicNames: 'Anaba can be used as a name, though it is more common to use its noun version of Muneeb for boys and Muneebah for girls'... [more]
Anabiel f Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend (?)
In the Kabbalah, Anabeil can be called upon to cure stupidity.
Anacã m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Derived from anacã, which is the (Brazilian) Portuguese name for an Amazonian bird that is known as the red-fan parrot in English.... [more]
Anacaona f Taíno, Mexican
Means "golden flower" in Taíno, from ana "flower" and caona "gold". This was the name of the cacica (a female cacique, or queen) who ruled the native Taíno (Arawak) people of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola when the conquistadors settled there in 1492... [more]
Anacari m Catalan
Catalan form of Anacharius.
Anacaria f Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Anacario.
Anacelle f French Creole
Meaning unknown, possibly derived from Ancelle.... [more]
Anacharius m Ancient Roman
Latinate form of Aunachar.
Anacharsis m Scythian, Ancient Greek
Meaning uncertain, probably from Scythian. This was the name of a Scythian prince and philosopher from the 6th century BC, included among the Seven Sages of Greece. It is also self-given name of the French revolutionary and anarchist Anacharsis Cloots (1755–1794).
Anaclète f & m French
Feminine form and masculine variant of Anaclet.
Anaclette f French (Quebec)
Québecois variant of Anaclète.
Anacletu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Anacleto.
Anacoreta f Spanish (Philippines)
Means "anchorite" in Spanish. A more common spelling is Anacorita.
Anacréon m Ancient Greek (Gallicized)
French and Guernésiais form of Anakreon.
Anacreon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Anakreon. This name was borne by a Greek lyric poet from the 5th century BC.
Anacris f Spanish
Short form of Ana Cristina. Combination of Ana and Cristina.
Anactoria f Literature, Greek Mythology (Latinized, ?), Ancient Greek (Latinized, ?)
Latinized form of the Greek Ἀνακτορία (Anaktoria), derived from ἀνακτόρῐος (anaktorios) "royal", literally "belonging to a king, a lord" from ἀνάκτωρ (anaktor) "lord", from ἄναξ (anax) "lord"... [more]
Anada f Hungarian
Artistic version of Anna, created by Hungarian author Lajos Zilahi as his 1928 novels' main character.
Anadelia f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Enedelia or a combination of Ana and Delia 1.
Anadia f Urdu (?)
Meaning unknown.
Anadil f Literature
The character Anadil from The School For Good And Evil by Soman Chainani bears this name.
Anadir f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly a contraction of Ana and Nadir.
Anadolu m Turkish
Turkish form of Anatolios.
Anadyomene f Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology
Means "emerging, rising from the sea", derived from Greek αναδύομαι (anadyomai) meaning "to surface, emerge, rise to the surface". This was an epithet of Aphrodite.
Anaël m French (Modern), Breton (Gallicized, Modern)
Coined in the 1960s as a Breton masculine form of Anne 1.
Anael m & f Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Biblical, Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew name of uncertain meaning, possibly "God answers" (making it an equivalent of Anaiah, using el "God" as the second element as opposed to yah "Yahweh"); alternatively the first element may be related to chanah "favour, grace" (making it a relative of Hananiah and perhaps a form of Hanniel or Channiel)... [more]
Anael m Provençal, Niçard
Niçard form of Anaël.
Anaèla f Provençal, Niçard
Niçard feminine form of Anael.
Anaelina f Galician
Either a contraction of Ana and Elina or a clearly feminine elaboration of Anael.
Anaelle f French
Variant of Anaëlle.
Ánag m Aguaruna
Means "soft, smooth" or "promise, offer" in Awajún.
Anaga f Hinduism, Indian, Tamil
Means "sinless."
Anager m Old Norse
Combination of the name elements Ana an emphasising prefix and Geir meaning "spear".
Anagha f Indian (Rare)
The following name means sinless, one who is pure in nature.
Anagrace f English (Rare)
Combination of Ana and Grace. Anagrace was given to 5 girls in 2013.
Anaguistl f Medieval Cornish
Old Cornish name, possibly from Welsh anaw "wealth" and Welsh gwystl "hostage" (Cornish cognate gostel).
Anaha m Biblical Maori
Variation of Anah used in Maori bible translations
Anaĥarsiso m Esperanto
Esperanto form of Anacharsis.
Anahel f Persian (Rare)
Goddess of purity, goddess of rain, fragrant flower
Anahi f English
Anglicized form of Anahí.
Anahuaca m Nahuatl
Possibly a variant of Anahuacatl, meaning "inhabitant of Anahuac" or "person from near the water".
Anahuacatl m Nahuatl
Means "inhabitant of Anahuac" or "person from near the water".
Anai f Hebrew
Variation of Ana
Anaia f English
Variant of Aniya.
Anaia m Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque anai "brother". As a given name, it was recorded between the 11th and 12th centuries.
Anaiah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Aniyah. This name was given to 167 girls born in the USA in 2011.
Anaias m Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Anaiah used in the Greek and Latin bibles.
Anaïca f Haitian Creole
Meaning uncertain. Maybe be related to Anica.
Anaida f Armenian, Romanian (Rare)
Variant form of Anahid, although it should be noted that at least one source claims that the name is derived from Greek ἀναιδής (anaides) meaning "shameless".... [more]
Anaida f Spanish (Latin American)
This name is probably either a combination of the names Ana and Ida, or the Spanish form of Anaïs.
Anaíde f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese form of Anaïs. A famous bearer was Brazilian poet Anaíde Beiriz (1905-1930).
Anaïde f Armenian (Gallicized), French (Rare)
Gallicized form of the Armenian given name Anaida.
Anaide f Italian
Italian form of Anaïs.
Anaideia f Greek Mythology
From Greek ἀναίδεια (anaideia) meaning "shamelessness", derived from ἀν- (an-) "without" (alternative form of the negative prefix ἀ- (a-) used before a vowel) combined with αἰδώς (aidos) "shame, decency, regard for others, respect, reverence"... [more]
Anair f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Combination of Ana and Nair.
Anairë f Literature
Means "holiest" in Quenya. In The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien Anairë is the wife of Fingolfin and mother of Fingon, Turgon, Aredhel and Argon... [more]
Anairis f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Mix of Ana and Iris. This name is used by Peurto Rican voice actress Anairis Quiñones.
Anais f English, Galician, Spanish, Catalan (Rare)
English and Galician form of Anaïs and Spanish and Catalan variant of Anaís.