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Shuneng f Chinese
From the Chinese 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle" and 能 (néng) meaning "to be able".

Shūya m Japanese, Popular Culture
From the Japanese kanji 秋 (shū) meaning "autumn" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "to be; also". Another combination could be 柊 (shū) meaning "holly osmanthus" and 弥 (ya) meaning "more".... [more]

Shuying f Chinese
From the Chinese 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle" and 盈 (yíng) meaning "be full of, overflowing".

Sibongiseni m Zulu
Meaning "(you), be thankful with us" in Zulu.

Silence m & f English (African), English (Puritan), Romani (Archaic)
Simply from the English word silence, from Middle English from Old French, from Latin silentium, from silere "be silent". A popular virtue name amongst the Puritans in the 17th century, it was usually given to girls (very occasionally to boys), ultimately taken from the admonition of Saint Paul: "Let the women learn in silence, with all subjection." Translated into Latin it became Tace, which "in its turn developed into Tacey"... [more]

Sirs m English (Puritan)
Referring to "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"

Sisaña f Aymara
Means "be satiated, satisfied" in Aymara.

Sizakele f & m Zulu
Means "be helped, be assisted" in Zulu.

Skarbimir m Polish
Derived from Slavic skarbi "to be sad about, to grieve over, to worry" combined with Slavic mir "peace".

Skarbisław m Polish
Derived from Slavic skarbi "to be sad about, to grieve over, to worry" combined with Slavic slav "glory".

Snotra f Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse snotr "clever; smart". In Norse mythology, Snotra is a goddess associated with wisdom. Snotra is solely attested in the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson and may be an invention of Snorri's... [more]

Soaniriko m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy soa meaning "good" and niriko meaning "to be desired".

Soanomena m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy soa meaning "good" and nomena meaning "to be given".

Sope m & f Yoruba
Means "be grateful" in Yoruba.

Sosiphron m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with either the Greek noun φρόνις (phronis) meaning "prudence, wisdom" or the Greek verb φρονέω (phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [more]

Stakupuntsisaj f Totonac Mythology
Means "morning star" in Totonac. From staku "star", pun "to be born" and tsisaj "at dawn", literally "star born at dawn". It was the name of a mythical Totonac princess, from whom the vanilla flower was born when she died.

Stergios m Greek
Derived from Greek στεργω (stergo) "to love, to be content". This was an epithet or descriptive byname of the 6th-century saint Stylianos of Paphlagonia, the patron saint of children.

Stsimaki f Siksika
Kainai name meaning "reluctant to be woman".

Sudaĝ f Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
A Sumerian name for the Akkadian dawn goddess Aya 3, meaning "To be shining" or "precious metal".

Suhaimi m & f Malay, Indonesian
Derived either from Arabic سحيم (suhaim) meaning "black, dark" (a diminutive of سحم (sahima) meaning "to become black, to be blackened") or سهيم (suhaim) meaning "arrows" (the plural of سهم (sahm) meaning "arrow, dart")... [more]

Suhayr f & m Arabic
Means "wakeful, wide awake" in Arabic, from the root سهر (sahira) meaning "to be wakeful at night".

Şükret m & f Turkish
Means “be grateful” or “appreciate” in Turkish.

Suna f Japanese
From Japanese 沙 (suna) or 砂 (suna) meaning "sand", 吹 (su) meaning "blow, breathe, puff, emit", 壽 (su) meaning "longevity, congratulations", 好 (su) meaning "fond, pleasing, like something", 子 (su) meaning "child", 守 (su) meaning "guard, protect, defend, obey", 寿 (su) meaning "longevity, congratulations, one's natural life", 崇 (su) meaning "adore, respect, revere, worship", 州 (su) meaning "state, province", 摩 (su) meaning "chafe, rub, polish, grind, scrape", 数 (su) meaning "number, strength, fate, law, figures", 水 (su) meaning "water", 洲 (su) meaning "continent, sandbar, island, country", 清 (su) meaning "pure, purify, cleanse, exorcise", 澄 (su) meaning "lucidity, be clear, clear, clarify, settle, strain, look grave", 瑞 (su) meaning "congratulations", 翠 (su) meaning "green", 磨 (su) meaning "grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)", 穂 (su) meaning "ear of grain" or 総 (su) meaning "general, whole, all, full, total" combined with 南 (na) meaning "south", 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 捺 (na) meaning "press, print, affix a seal, stamp", 成 (na) meaning "turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach", 梛 (na), type of tall evergreen tree, 為 (na) meaning "do, change, make, benefit, welfare, be of use, reach to, try, practice, cost, serve as, good, advantage, as a result of", 鳴 (na) meaning "chirp, cry, bark, sound, ring, echo, honk", 七 (na) meaning "seven", 名 (na) meaning "name", 波 (na) meaning "waves, billows", 納 (na) meaning "settlement, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store", 莫 (na) meaning "must not, do not, be not", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 那 (na) meaning "what", 凪 (na) meaning "lull, calm", 楠 (na) meaning "camphor tree", 汀 (na) meaning "water's edge, shore, bank", 也 (na) meaning "also", 尚 (na) meaning "esteem, furthermore, still, yet", 水 (na) meaning "water", 夏 (na) meaning "summer", 就 (na) meaning "concerning, settle, take position, depart, study", 懷 (na) meaning "pocket, feelings, heart, yearn, miss someone, become attached to, bosom", 直 (na) meaning "straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair", 稔 (na) meaning "harvest, ripen" or 愛 (na) meaning "love, affection"... [more]

Suneng f Chinese
From the Chinese 素 (sù) meaning "white silk" and 能 (néng) meaning "to be able".

Sunnleyg f Faroese
Combination of the Old Norse name elements sunna "sun" or sunn- "southern, (from the) south" and laug, itself most likely derived from Proto-Germanic *-lauʒ- "to celebrate marriage, to swear a holy oath; to be dedicated, promised (in names)".

Sun-Sin m Korean
Medieval Korean Sacred Hero's Name. Admiral Yi Sun-Sin was the Protector of the Joseon Dynasty during the Japanese Invasions of Korea in 1592 (1592–1598). From Sino-Korean 舜 (shùn) was Chinese Legendary King, and 臣 (shin) is "Subject, Vassal"... [more]

Supriyatno m Javanese
From the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good" combined with Javanese priyatna meaning "to be careful, to remember".

Suyindik m Kazakh
Means "admired", derived from Kazakh сүйсіну (suysinw) meaning "to be cheerful, to admire". This is also the name of a traditional Kazakh tribe.

Svanlaug f Medieval Scandinavian, Icelandic, Norwegian (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements svanr "(male) swan" and laug possibly meaning "vowed, promised, bound in oath", a derivative of Proto-Germanic *-lauʒ- "to celebrate marriage; to swear a holy oath; to be dedicated; promised (in names)".

Swift m English (Puritan)
From Old English swift "swift, quick", derived from the Germanic base of Old English swīfan "to move in a course, sweep, intervene". As a name, it is used in reference to the Biblical verse in James 1:19, "Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath."

Symmachos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σύμμαχος (symmachos) meaning "fighting along with, leagued or allied with", which is ultimately derived from Greek σύν (syn) meaning "beside, with" combined with Greek μάχη (mache) meaning "battle, combat" (see Andromache)... [more]

Sympherousa f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb συμφέρω (symphero) meaning "to bring together, to gather, to collect" as well as "to be of use, to be useful". It is ultimately derived from Greek σύν (syn) meaning "beside, with" combined with Greek φέρω (phero) meaning "to bring, to carry, to bear"... [more]

Symphoros m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σύμφορος (symphoros) meaning "accompanying", which is derived from the Greek verb συμφορέω (symphoreo) meaning "to bring together, to collect, to heap up", a variant of the more common verb συμφέρω (symphero) meaning "to bring together, to gather, to collect" as well as "to be of use, to be useful"... [more]

Symphronios m Ancient Greek
Probably derived from Greek σύμφρων (symphron) meaning "of one mind, brotherly; favouring, propitious" or συμφρονέω (symphroneo) "to agree, think with, be in harmony; notice, understand", both derived from σῠν- (syn-) meaning "with, together" and φρήν (phren) "mind, heart, emotions".

Syncletica f Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of the Greek feminine given name Συγκλητική (Synkletike), which is derived from the Greek adjective συγκλητικός (synkletikos) - also found spelled as sugkletikos - meaning "of senatorial rank".... [more]

Tabiti f Scythian (Latinized), Mythology
Latinised name of the Scythian goddess of fire and kingship *Tāpayantī, meaning "the Burning One" or "the Flaming One", deriving from an element likely related to similar elements from other Indo-European languages, such as the Avestan tāpaiieⁱti ("to be warm").

Tabluṭ f Babylonian
Means "she lives", possibly deriving from the Akkadian element bašû ("to be, exist").

Tace f English (Puritan)
Derived directly from Latin tace meaning "be silent". Also compare Tacey and Silence.

Tacita f Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin tace "to be silent". In Roman mythology, (Dea) Tacita was a goddess of the dead. According to Ovid, she was originally a water nymph called Lara or Lala, a daughter of the god Almo who was raped by Mercurius and eventually became a goddess of the underworld... [more]

Takalani m & f Venda
Means "be happy" in Tshivenda.

Takekazu m Japanese
From 武 (take) meaning "military" and 和 (kazu) meaning "peace, harmony" or 数 (kazu) meaning "number"". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Takujiro m Japanese
From 擢⁠ (daku, taku, nuki.nderu, nu.ku, teki) “to surpass, to outdo, to stand out, to be preeminent”, 次 (ji) meaning "second, next" or 二 (ji) meaning "two" and 郎 (rou, ryou) meaning "son"... [more]

Talum m Muslim
Means "Be sympathetic".

Tamami f Japanese
From Japanese 球 (tama, gu, kyuu, ku) meaning "sphere; globe; orb, (baseball) pitch", 玉 (tama, goku (non-Jōyō reading), gyoku) meaning "ball, (a Japanese) coin, precious stone, a chicken’s egg (to be eaten), geisha" or 環 (tama, tamaki, yubimaki, kwan, gwen, gen (non-Jōyō reading, historical) kan (historical)), combined with 美 (mi, bi, utsukushii, yoi, homaru) meaning "beauty; beautiful", 実 (shitsu, jitsu, minoru, mi, makoto, makotoni, mino, michiru, gumi, sane) meaning "reality, truth, fruit, seed; fruit; nut, kindness", 海 (kai, umi, wata, wada, a, ama, una, un, e, ka, ta, hiro, hiroshi, bu, machi, mama, mi, me, wataru) meaning "sea, ocean" or 微 (mi, bi, chiisai, kasuka, wazuka) meaning "delicate"... [more]

Tamani f & m Chewa
Means "praise" or "to God be the glory" in Chewa.

Tarisai f & m Shona
Means "(to) be looked" in Shona.

Tasamuh m & f Arabic
Means "be tolerant, show goodwill" in Arabic.

Tashinganei m Shona
Meaning "what has made us be resilient", a shorter form of the name is Takashinga.

Tatsuru m & f Japanese
From verbs 建つ (tatsu) meaning "to be erected/built​" or 立つ (tatsu) meaning "to stand, rise, stand up" or from 竜/龍 (tatsu) meaning "dragon" (likely cognate with 立つ), modelled to look like it came from a verb ending in -ru.... [more]

Tees-ì m & f Sidamo
Means "be wise!" in Sidama.

Tendeka f Shona
Meaning “be faithful; be true”, a longer form of the name is Tendekamunashe.

Thallious m Celtic Mythology
Thallious means “to be brave or, of great courage.”

Thandiswa f Zulu, Bantu
Means "to be loved" or "to be blessed" in Zulu

Theognetos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek θεός (theos) meaning "god" and γνητός (gnetos) meaning "born". The latter word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb γίγνομαι (gignomai) meaning "to come into being, to be born"... [more]

Theophron m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective θεόφρων (theophron) meaning "godly-minded". It consists of the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun φρήν (phren) meaning "midriff" as well as "mind, intellect, wits"... [more]

The-Peace-of-God m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to Colossians 3:15, "And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful."

Þórlaug f Icelandic, Old Norse
Old Norse and modern Icelandic name derived from the elements þor (compare Thor) and laug (ultimately from Ancient Germanic *leuʒ- / *-lauʒ- / *luʒ- "to swear a holy oath; to celebrate marriage; to be dedicated, promised (in names)".

Tianle f Chinese
From the Chinese 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful" and 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, be glad, happy, cheerful".

Tiavina f & m Malagasy
Means "to be loved" in Malagasy.

Tiyani m & f Tsonga
Means "be strong" in Xitsonga.

Tlaocoya f Nahuatl
Means "to be sad, to grieve" in Nahuatl.

Toishybek m Kazakh
Means "father will be celebrating".

Tolulope f & m Yoruba
Means "to the Lord be Praise" in Yoruba.

To'rabo'l m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek to'ra meaning "lord" and bo'l meaning "to be".

Toshbo'l m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek tosh meaning "rock, stone" and bo'l- meaning "to be".

Tsakani f & m South African, Tsonga
The meaning is "to be happy". It was popularized by Tsakani Mhinga. She was a South African singer who died in 2006.... [more]

Tseden m & f Mongolian
From Tibetan ཚེ་ལྡན (tshe ldan) meaning "alive, living; venerable", from ཚེ (tshe) meaning "life" and ལྡན (ldan) meaning "to possess; to be devoted to".

Tsheej m Hmong
Means "to be steady, set, having a strong foundation" in Hmong.

Tshephang m & f Tswana
Means "be trustful" in Setswana.

Tsungai m & f Shona
Meaning “be resilient; persevere”.

Tubal m Hebrew
Means "thou shalt be brought" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Tubal-Cain was the son of Lamech and Zillah, and brother to Naamah. He was the first blacksmith.

Tynvin m Nivkh
From Nivkh tynad meaning "to be exact, correct".

Ucal m Biblical
An obscure biblical name possibly derived from Hebrew יכל (yakol) meaning "to be able, to prevail". It is mentioned only in Proverbs 30:1, in which it is apparently the name of a person to whom Agur's words are addressed... [more]

U-Hwan m & f Korean (Rare)
From Korean 宇 (u) meaning "house, roof", 旴 (u) meaning "sunrise", 雨 (u) meaning "rain", 佑 (u), 祐 (u), both meaning "to help", 瑀 (u), 玗 (u), both meaning "jade", 友 (u) meaning "friend", 昱 (u) meaning "sunlight", 煜 (u) meaning "shining; brilliant", 優 (u) meaning "generous; soft", 羽 (u) meaning "feather, wing", or 禹 (U) meaning "Yu the Great", the legendary king of the Xia Dynasty combined with 桓 (hwan) meaning "sapling", 奐 (hwan) meaning "to be numerous, brilliant", 煥 (hwan) meaning "brilliant; shining, lustrous", 晥 (hwan) meaning "bright, morning star", or 歡 (hwan) meaning "happy".... [more]

Úkwúkwún f Bette
Means "go/be in peace" in Bette Obudu.

Ulan m Uzbek
Means "to be joined, connected, tied together" in Uzbek.

Ulbolsyn f Kazakh
Means "let it be a son" from Kazakh ұл (ul) meaning "boy, son" and болсын (bolsyn) "let (it be)". This name was traditionally given to daughters whose families were expecting a boy, in hopes that the next child of the family would be male.

Ultuar f Kazakh (Rare)
Means "give birth to boys" derived from Kazakh ұл (ul) meaning "son, boy" combined with туу (tuu) meaning "be born, to give birth". This name was traditionally given to girls in hopes that the next child of the family would be male.

Ululani f Hawaiian
Means "heavenly inspiration" from Hawaiian ulu "to grow, be inspired" and lani "heaven, sky". This was the name of a ruler of Hilo.

Umrsuyun m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek umr meaning "life" and suyun- meaning "to be delighted".

Urip m & f Javanese, Indonesian
Means "to live, to be alive" in Javanese.

Uswa f Arabic
"It means a role model.a good role model that can be emulated “

Uzoechina m & f Igbo
Means "let the road not be closed" in Igbo.

Vacuna f Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin vaco, meaning "to be at leisure". Vacuna was the goddess of rest after harvest in Roman mythology.

Valienta f Spanish (Mexican, Rare, Archaic), English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Presumably from the Spanish word valiente meaning "brave, valiant", ultimately from Latin valere "to be strong" (compare Valerius; or perhaps from the Spanish surname Valiente which was originally a nickname based on the Spanish word)... [more]

Varis m Latvian
Derived from Latvian varēt "to be able to". This name was used by Latvian playwright Anna Brigadere in her play Maija un Paija.

Velmata f Mordvin
Derived from the Erzya verb вельмемс (veľmems) meaning "to come to life, to be resurrected".

Vetea m Tahitian
Means "to be open" in Tahitian.

Vigen m Armenian
From an Old Armenian form of Vincentius (see Vincent). Alternately, it may be from Latin vigēre meaning "to be vigorous, to be energetic, to be active".

Vinari f Georgian (Rare)
Derived from Georgian ვინ არის (vin aris) meaning "who is", which in turn is derived from the Georgian pronoun ვინ (vin) meaning "who" and the Georgian verb არის (aris) meaning "to be".... [more]

Vireo m & f English
From Latin vireo, a word Pliny uses for some kind of bird, perhaps the greenfinch, from virere "be green" (see Viridius), which in modern times is applied to an American bird.

Viskhan m Chechen
From Arabic وَاصَلَ (wāṣala) meaning "to meet, to be united with" combined with the Mongolian title хан (khan) meaning "leader, ruler, commander".

Viskhazhi m Chechen
From Arabic وَاصَلَ (wāṣala) meaning "to meet, to be united with" combined with حَاجّ (ḥājj) "pilgrim".

Vivius m Late Roman
Derived from Latin vivere "to live; to be alive" and vivus "alive, living".

Volesus m Ancient Roman
Roman praenomen (first name) which is either of Oscan or Sabine origin and is generally thought to be etymologically related to (or even derived from) either the Latin verb valere meaning "to be strong" (see Valerius) or the Latin verb volo meaning "to will, to want" as well as "to wish, to desire"... [more]

Vongai f Shona
Means "Be thankful". This name is both a call to be thankful and an expression of gratitude.

Vuyiseka f Xhosa
Means "be happy, rejoice" or "makes happy" in Xhosa.

Wadzanai m & f Shona
Means "be in cordial fellowship" in Shona.

Wakayo f Japanese
From 若 (waka) meaning "young" and 依 (yo) meaning "rely on, be dependent upon". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Wanle f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music".

Washta f Sioux
Means "to be good; pretty; handsome; attractive" in Lakota. From the Lakota wašté (wash" tay).

Wa-tho-huk m Algonquian
Means "bright path" in the Meskwaki-Sauk language, possibly in part from the Meskwaki-Sauk word wâpâthowa ("light, be bright"). This was the Meskwaki-Sauk name of Jim Thorpe, an American athlete and Olympic gold medalist.

Wenennefer m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian wnn-nfr meaning "the one who continues to be perfect", derived from wnn "to exist, be present" and nfr "beautiful, good, perfect"... [more]

Wenxu f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak, or 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious".

Wicadith m Inca Mythology (Anglicized, Rare)
Means "shiny" in ancient Tulalip-inca tribe scripts,as in Bagobago 1,87: "With thee shall be the song of the wekkadeth birds"

Witashnah f Sioux
Means "virgin" from Lakota witȟáŋšna úŋ (wee-tahn-shee-nah) "to be a single woman, unwed woman, virgin".

Won-ji f Korean
From Sino-Korean 源 (won) meaning "root, source," 元 (won) meaning "beginning," 園 (won) meaning "yard, garden; field," 援 (won) meaning "help, assist, aid" or 媛 (won) meaning "beautiful woman." and 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom; knowledge", 知 (ji) meaning "to know; to be aware", 支 (ji) meaning "to support, to sustain", 鋕 (ji) meaning "to engrave; to record", 志 (ji) meaning "sign; mark"

Woojae m Korean
From 祐 "divine intervention, protection" or 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem" and 在 "be at, in, on; consist in, rest", or 才 "talent, ability".

Wszebąd m Medieval Polish
From the elements wsze ("everything", "everyone", "always", and bąd ("to be", "to exist, "to live").

Xiange f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" or 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" and 娥 (é) meaning "be beautiful, good".

Xiangle f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music".

Xiangneng f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrance, sweet smelling, incense" and 能 (néng) meaning "to be able".

Xiangxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 喜 (xǐ) meaning "be fond of, happy, enjoy, pleased" or "happy event".

Xiaxu f Chinese
From the Chinese 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds" and 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak.

Xier f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 溪 (xī) meaning "mountain stream" and 迩 (ěr) meaning "be near".

Xierong f Chinese
From the Chinese 协 (xié) meaning "be united, cooperate" and 容 (róng) meaning "looks, appearance, form".

Xilu f Chinese
From the Chinese 夕 (xī) meaning "evening, night, dusk" or 喜 (xǐ) meaning "be fond of, like, love, happy, happy event" and 鹭 (lù) meaning "heron, egret" or 露 (lù) meaning "dew".

Xinjiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" and 侥 (jiǎo) meaning "be lucky".

Xinneng f Chinese
From the Chinese 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous" and 能 (néng) meaning "to be able".

Xiwei f Chinese
From the Chinese 喜 (xǐ) being "be fond of, love, happy event" and 微 (wēi) meaning "small".

Xola m & f Xhosa
Means "be at peace" or "to forgive" in Xhosa.

Xolo m & f Xhosa
Possibly related to Xhosa uxolo "peace, pardon", itself from -xola "to be calm, at peace, happy; to forgive".

Xuanneng f Chinese
From the Chinese 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily" and 能 (néng) meaning "to be able".

Xubi f Chinese
From the Chinese 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak, and 碧 (bì) meaning "jade, blue, green".

Xulan f Chinese
From the Chinese 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak, 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious" or 徐 (xú) meaning "composed, dignified" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".

Xumeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak, or 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious" and 萌 (méng) meaning "bud, sprout" or 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream".

Xune f Chinese
From the Chinese 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds, merits" and 娥 (é) meaning "be beautiful, good".

Xuwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak, 絮 (xù) meaning "raw silk, raw cotton" or 徐 (xú) meaning "composed, dignified" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".

Xuxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak, or 绪 (xù) meaning "end of thread, thread, clue" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" or 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal".

Xuxiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak, and 笑 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh".

Xuxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak, and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous".

Xuyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak, or 绪 (xù) meaning "end of thread, thread, clue" and 瑗 (yuàn) meaning "jade ring", 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard", 圆 (yuán) meaning "circle, round, complete" or 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beautiful, beautiful woman".

Yakha f Chechen
Derived from Chechen ваха (vakha) meaning "to live, to let live, to be alive" (see Vakha).

Yananai f Shona
Meaning “be joined or brought together.”

Yanle f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music".

Yaonemitl m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl yaotl "combatant; war, battle" and nemi "to live, to dwell; to be; to go about, to walk", possibly meaning "to live like a combatant" or "to be war-like".

Yashin m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 弥/彌 (ya) meaning "long time; finally", 矢 (ya) meaning "arrow", 陽 (ya) meaning "Sun, Ying", or 也 (ya) meaning "to be" combined with 心 (shin) meaning "heart, mind, core", 慎 (shin) meaning "care; prudence", 真 (shin) meaning "truth", 清 (shin) meaning "clear; clean; refreshing", 信 (shin) meaning "trust; faith", or 進 (shin) meaning "advancement; progress".... [more]

Yasushi m Japanese
This name, as one kanji, can be used as 泰 (tai, yasushi) meaning "calm, easy, peace, peaceful, Thailand", 保 (ho, hou, tamo.tsu, yasushi) meaning "guarantee, keep, preserve, protect, support, sustain", 靖 (jou, sei, yasu.njiru, yasushi) meaning "peaceful" or 康 (kou, yasushi) meaning "ease, peace."... [more]

Yayoi f Japanese
This name combines 弥/彌 (bi, mi, amaneshi, iya, iyoiyo, tooi, hisashi, hisa.shii, ya, wata.ru) meaning "increase," 八 (hachi, ya, ya(t).tsu, you) meaning "eight" or 也 (e, ya, ka, nari, mata), referring to nari, the classical form of "to be," with 生 (shou, sei, i.kiru, i.keru, -u, u.mare, o.u, ki, na.ru, ha.eru, yoi) meaning "birth, genuine, life."... [more]

Yeddes m Tuareg
Means "he will be organised", from the Tuareg verb ddes meaning "organised".

Yemar m Amharic
Means "may he be pleasing" in Amharic.

Yergu m Amharic
Means "may they be calm" in Amharic.

Ye-seung m Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 "art; talent, ability" and 勝 "victory; excel, be better than". The first syllable can also come from 예수님 (Yesu-nim), the Korean name for Jesus, for meanings like "Jesus is victorious".

Yetbarak m Amharic
Means "may he be blessed" in Amharic.

Yibanathi m & f Zulu, Xhosa
Means "be with us" in Zulu and Xhosa.

Yican f Chinese
From the Chinese 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on, obey a wish" and 灿 (càn) meaning "vivid, illuminating, bright".

Yichan f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, lovely, pretty".

Yihuan f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, happy".

Yijuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on, obey a wish" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".

Yilian f Chinese
From the Chinese 艺 (yì) meaning "art, talent, ability", 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy" or 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on, obey a wish" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily", 连 (lián) meaning "join, connect, continuous" or 恋 (liàn) meaning "love, long for".

Yiman f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 蔓 (màn) meaning "tendrils, vines".

Yimei f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" or 宜 (yí) meaning "suitable, right, proper" and 妹 (mèi) meaning "little sister" or 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful".

Yimeng f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad", 伊 (yī) meaning "he, she, this, that" or 祎 (yī) meaning "excellent" and 萌 (méng) meaning "bud, sprout", 盟 (méng) meaning "oath, covenant, alliance", 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream" or 朦 (méng) meaning "condition or appearance of the moon".

Yinam m & f Hebrew (Rare)
Means "it will be pleasant" in Hebrew.

Yine f Chinese
From the Chinese 银 (yín) meaning "silver, wealth" and 娥 (é) meaning "be beautiful, good".

Yineng f Chinese
From the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, joy, harmony" and 能 (néng) meaning "to be able".

Yingqin f Chinese
From the Chinese 盈 (yíng) meaning "be filled with, full of" or 迎 (yíng) meaning "receive, welcome" and 勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive".

Yingquan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 盈 (yíng) meaning "be full of, overflowing" and 泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain, wealth".

Yingxu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 滢 (yíng) meaning "clear, pure water, lucid, glossy", 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, outstanding person" or "flower, leaf, petal", or 盈 (yíng) meaning "filled with, full of, overflowing" and 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliant, radiance" or 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak.

Yinlayefa f Ijaw
Means "nothing can be compared to a mother" in Ijaw.

Yirong f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 蓉 (róng) meaning "hibiscus".

Yirui f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad", 宜 (yí) meaning "appropriate, suitable, right" or 伊 (yī) meaning "he, she, this, that" and 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower buds" or 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious".

Yitan f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 潭 (tán) meaning "deep pool", "deep, profound".

Yitav m & f Hebrew (Rare)
Means "it will be good" in Hebrew.

Yitian f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" or 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on" or "obey a wish" and 甜 (tián) meaning "sweet, sweetness".

Yiwei f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 薇 (wēi), a species of fern.

Yixi f & m Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad", 漪 (yī) meaning "ripples on water, swirling" or 宜 (yí) meaning "suitable, right, proper" and 熹 (xī) meaning "brightness, dawn" or "dim light, glimmer", 希 (xī) meaning "hope, expect, rare", 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious", 僖 (xī) meaning "joy, gladness" or 喜 (xǐ) meaning "be fond of, like, happy event".

Yixiao f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad", or 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on, obey a wish" and 霄 (xiāo) meaning "sky, heaven" or "clouds, mist" or 笑 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh".

Yixin f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad", 懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable, esteemed", 宜 (yí) meaning "suitable, right, proper", 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on, obey a wish" or 艺 (yì) meaning "art, talent, ability" and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted", 昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, early morning", 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul" or 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance".

Yixue f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" or 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on" or "obey a wish" and 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow".

Yiyan f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad", 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on" or "obey a wish" or 意 (yì) meaning "thought, idea" and 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem", "glitter of gems" or 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating".

Yiyao f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad", 忆 (yì) meaning "remember, memory" or 旖 (yǐ) meaning "romantic, tender, charming" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" or 谣 (yáo) meaning "folksong, ballad".

Yiying f & m Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad", 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on, obey a wish", 懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable, esteemed", 忆 (yì) meaning "remember, memory" or 翊 (yì) meaning "flying, assist, help, respect" and 潆 (yíng) meaning "tiny stream, swirl around", 赢 (yíng) meaning "win, gain, profit", 莺 (yīng) meaning "oriole, green finch", 英 (yīng) meaning "hero" or "flower, leaf, petal", or 映 (yìng) meaning "mirror, reflect, shine", 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal", 盈 (yíng) meaning "filled with, full of, overflowing" or 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous".

Yiyong f & m Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 雍 (yōng) meaning "harmony, union" or 勇 (yǒng) meaning "brave, courageous, valiant, fierce".

Yiyuan f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" or 宜 (yí) meaning "suitable, right, proper" and 缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin" or "reason, cause, fate"

Yiyue f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad", 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on" or "obey a wish", or 懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable, esteemed" and 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" or 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

Yolani f & m South African, Xhosa (?)
Likely from Xhosa yolani meaning "you all, be pleasant", itself the imperative plural form of yoli ("to be pleasant").

Yomelela m Xhosa
Measn "be strong" in Xhosa.

Yonelani f Xhosa
Means "be satisfied" in Xhosa.

Yonge f Chinese
From the Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "long, eternal, forever" and 娥 (é) meaning "be beautiful, good".

Yoriko f Japanese
From Japanese 依 (yori) meaning "rely on, be dependent upon" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Yuele f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music".

Yuriya m & f Japanese
From Japanese 百合 (yuri) meaning "lily", 揺 (yuri) meaning "swing, shake, sway, rock, tremble, vibrate", 弓 (yu) meaning "archery bow", 結 (yu) meaning "tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten", 癒 (yu) meaning "healing, cure", 優 (yu) meaning "gentleness, lithe, superior", 友 (yu) meaning "friend", 憂 (yu) meaning "melancholy, grieve, lament, be anxious, sad, unhappy", 有 (yu) meaning "exist", 由 (yu) meaning "cause, reason", 祐 (yu) meaning "help" or 裕 (yu) meaning "abundant, rich", 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine", 里 (ri) meaning "village", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear" or 李 (ri) meaning "plum" combined with 谷 (ya) meaning "valley", 弥 (ya) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 椰 (ya) meaning "coconut tree", 夜 (ya) meaning "night, evening", 矢 (ya) meaning "arrow", 也 (ya) meaning "also" or 耶 (ya), an interjection... [more]

Zahran m Arabic
From the Arabic زَهَا (zahā) meaning "blossom, bloom, thrive, shine brightly, be radiant".

Zaijirō m Japanese
Japanese masculine name derived from 在 (zai) "be at, consist in", 二 (ji) "two" and #郎 (rou) "son".

Žemyna f Lithuanian (Modern), Baltic Mythology
Lithuanian goddess of the earth, her name deriving from Lithuanian žemė "earth".... [more]

Zhangqiao m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 长 (zhǎng) meaning "long, lasting" or "excel, be good at" and 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever".

Zhar f & m Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare), Malay (Rare)
Possibly from Arabic زهر (zahr) "flowers, blossoms" (see Zahrah) or زَهَرَ (zahara) "to shine, to be radiant, to give off light" (see Zaahir 1).

Zhene f Chinese
From the Chinese 贞 (zhēn) meaning "faithful, loyal, virtuous, chaste" and 娥 (é) meaning "be beautiful, good".

Zhengji f Chinese
From the Chinese 筝 (zhēng) meaning "zheng zither", "kite" and 霁 (jì) meaning "clear up rain, cease to be angry".

Zhengle f Chinese
From the Chinese 筝 (zhēng) meaning "zheng zither", "kite" and 乐 (lè) meaning "be glad, amused, happy".

Zhenneng f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare" and 能 (néng) meaning "to be able".

Zhiyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 芷 (zhǐ) meaning "angelica, iris" or 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 熠 (yì) meaning "bright and sparkling" or 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on, obey a wish".

Zichen f Chinese
From the Chinese 孜 (zī) meaning "be as diligent as possible" and 琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure".

Zillethai m Biblical
The name is comprised of two parts. The first, צלל (salal), can have one of two meanings: "to ring" or "to be dark". It is also associated with צל (sel), meaning "shadow". The second, י (yod), has multiple purposes... [more]

Zimba f & m Shona
Means "to be principled" in Shona.

Ziqing f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 孜 (zī) meaning "be as diligent as possible" or 秭 (zǐ) meaning "one thousand million" and 晴 (qíng) meaning "fine weather".

Zohal f Arabic (Rare)
From Arabic زحل (zuḥal) meaning "to be distant or remote", "to linger away from others". It is the Arabic word for Saturn.

Zoram m Mormon
Zoram has five plausible etymologies, though only the first etymology given below is attested in an ancient Semitic source (see below). The first three of the five are only slightly different from each other: "The Rock is the (divine) kinsman," "Rock of the people," and "Their Rock." These three plausible etymologies will be discussed in that order, with the first discussion supplying most of the basic information... [more]

Zororo f & m Shona
Rest. "May be speaking of a time of rest or peacefulness experienced by family around time of child's birth".

Zuna f Lingala
Means "to be sweet" in Bangi, the main lexical source of Lingala.

Życiesław m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish życie "life, existence, lifetime", which is derived from Polish żyć "to live, to be alive, to exist". Also compare Croatian živjeti and Czech žít, both of which mean "to live, to exist"... [more]

Życiomierz m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish życie "life, existence, lifetime", which is derived from Polish żyć "to live, to be alive, to exist". Also compare Croatian živjeti and Czech žít, both of which mean "to live, to exist"... [more]