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Unwanaabasi m Efik
Means "Lord's light" in Efik.

Ur m Biblical
The name comes from אור ('or), meaning "to light".... [more]

Urantuyaa f Mongolian
From Mongolian уран (uran) meaning "adept, skillful, dexterous" and туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".

Urara f Japanese
This name is used as 麗 (rei, uruwa.shii, ura.raka, urara) meaning "bright, beautiful." This kanji can also be combined with 良 (ryou, i.i, yo.i, ra) meaning "good."... [more]

Ururi m Aymara
Means "bright star, Venus" in Aymara.

Utarou m Japanese
From Japanese 有 (u) meaning "exist", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Uugantuyaa f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ууган (uugan) meaning "eldest, first-born" and туяа (tuya) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".

Uuganzul f Mongolian
From Mongolian ууган (uugan) meaning "firstborn, oldest" and зул (zul) meaning "light, lamp".

Uuriintuya f Mongolian
Means "sunrise, dawn light" in Mongolian, derived from Mongolian үүр (üür) meaning "dawn" and туяа (tuya) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".

Üüriintuyaa f Mongolian
Means "dawn light, sunrise, morning" in Mongolian.

Vadhana f Odia
Meaning "Bright Star".

Vairocana m Buddhism, Hinduism
From Sanskrit वैरोचन (vairocana) meaning "solar, of the sun", a derivative of विरोचन (virochana) meaning "sun, giver of light". This is the name of a cosmic buddha in Mahayana tradition, as well as an epithet of the Hindu asura (demon) Bali.

Vaitea m Tahitian
Means "clear water"; a combination of Tahitian vai meaning "water" and tea meaning "white, clear".

Vaivydas m Lithuanian (Rare)
The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain, as there are three possibilities for its etymology. The first possibility is that it is derived from the old Lithuanian noun vaiva meaning "light" (also see Vaiva)... [more]

Valbjört f Icelandic (Rare)
From the Old Norse elements valr "those slain in battle" and bjǫrt "bright" (feminine of bjartr). Alternatively, the first element could be derived from Primitive Germanic *walha- meaning "Celtic, foreign".

Valdasya f Mordvin
Means "light" in Erzya.

Valdonya f Mordvin
Derived from Mordvin valdo meaning "light".

Valguzha f Mordvin
Derived from Erzya валдо (valdo) meaning "light" and кужо (kuzho) meaning "glade".

Valinur m Uzbek
Derived from the given name Vali and the Uzbek word nur meaning "ray, beam, light".

Valke m Livonian, Medieval Baltic
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Some modern-day academics suggest a derivation from Latvian valks "brook, brooklet", while others see a connection to the Latvian placename Valka, and a third group theorizes a connection to Finnish and Estonian valkoinen "white"... [more]

Valo m & f Finnish
Means "light" in Finnish.

Vang f Chin
Means "light" in Hakha Chin.

Vé'késȯhvó'komaestse m Cheyenne
Means "White Bird" in Cheyenne.

Vennila f Tamil (Rare)
Said to mean "white moon" in Tamil.... [more]

Veomany f Lao
From Lao ແວວ (veo) meaning "bright, brilliant, shining" and ມະນີ (many) meaning "gem, jewel".

Veton m Albanian
Derived from Albanian veton "lightning is flashing; to shine bright; to shine, to sparkle".

Vibha f Indian, Hindi
Means "light, lustre, splendour" in Sanskrit.

Vinothan m Tamil
A Tamil name, possibly more common in Sri Lanka than India. Means "Bringer of Light".

Virajini f Punjabi, Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Nepali, Kannada, Telugu
Means "shining, brilliant, splendid" in Sanskrit.

Vishad m Indian, Gujarati (Rare)
Derived from Sanskrit विशद (viśāda) meaning "brilliant, shining, bright".

Vivus m Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from the Latin adjective vīvus "alive, living; bright, lit, burning, kindled; durable, lasting, persistent". This name was also used as a secular form of Chaim.

Vóaxaa'ȯhvó'komaestse m Cheyenne
Means "White Eagle" in Cheyenne.

Vóestāso m Cheyenne
Means "crane, white crane, little crane" in Cheyenne.

Vó'ho'kase m Cheyenne
Means "light" in Cheyenne.

Vóhpȧhéso m Cheyenne
Means "Little Grey, Little Light" in Cheyenne.

Vóhpeaénohe m Cheyenne
Means "White Hawk" in Cheyenne.

Vóhpe'hamé'e f Cheyenne
Means "White Horse Woman" in Cheyenne.

Vóhpeméhé'e f Cheyenne
Means "White Cow Woman" in Cheyenne.

Vóhpeméstaa'e m Cheyenne
Means "White Owl" in Cheyenne.

Vóhpenáhkohe m Cheyenne
Means "White Bear" in Cheyenne.

Vóhpenonóma'e m Cheyenne
Means "White Thunder" in Cheyenne.

Vóhpo'hāme m Cheyenne
Means "White Horse" in Cheyenne.

Vóhpóóhéva m Cheyenne
Means "White Shield, White Claw" in Cheyenne.

Vó'koméné'e f Cheyenne
Means "White Faced Woman" in Cheyenne.

Volkbert m German (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic German name formed from the Germanic name elements folk "people" and beraht "bright".

Vónbjørt f Faroese
Derived from Old-Norse vón meaning "hope; expectation" and bjartr meaning "light, shining".

Waabaanakwad m Ojibwe
Meaning, "white cloud."

Wabanquot m Ojibwe
Means "white cloud", from Ojibwe waabaanakwad 'white cloud'.... [more]

Waddah m & f Arabic
Meaning "bright, brilliant".

Wadha f Arabic
From Arabic وَضَح (waḍaḥ) meaning "light, brightness, clarity".

Wah f Karen
Means "white" in S'gaw Karen.

Walabert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German walah "wanderer, traveller, foreigner" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Wan f Chinese
Chinese feminine name with several possible meanings; if written using 婉 (wǎn) it means "graceful, gentle, elegant", if written 宛 (wǎn) it seems to have historically meant "courteous" and if written 紈 (wán) it means "white silk" or "fine silk".

Wanbing f Chinese
From the Chinese 纨 (wán) meaning "white silk, fine silk" and 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice".

Wandalbert m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from vandal, which is an extended form of vand, which in turn comes from Gothic vandjan (see Wandebert)... [more]

Wandebert m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic vandjan "to turn, to wrap (up)", or from Gothic vandus "twig, staff, stick." The second element is derived from Old High German beraht "bright."

Wangjing f Chinese
From the Chinese 望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, bright, clear, radiant".

Wanhuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 焕 (huàn) meaning "shining".

Wannapha f Thai
From Thai วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint" and ภา (pha) meaning "light, bright, ray".

Wanshu f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial", 纨 (wán) meaning "white silk" or 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".

Wansu f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 素 (sù) meaning "white silk".

Wanyu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" or 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather, wings", 玉 (yù) meaning "jade", 昱 (yù) meaning "bright light sunlight", 妤 (yú) meaning "beautiful, fair" or 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain".

Wāpiy-mōstōsis m Cree
Means "white calf" in Cree.

Waqid m Arabic (Rare), Indonesian, Urdu (Rare)
Possibly means "brilliant, radiant" in Arabic.

Warinbert m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]

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.

Waubojeeg m Ojibwe
Means "white fisher" in Ojibwe.

Weiguang m Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" combined with 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine"... [more]

Weijing f Chinese
From the Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" and 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright" or 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle".

Weijun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain", 为 (wéi) meaning "do, act, make", 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 惟 (wéi) meaning "but, however, only, alone", 炜 (wěi) meaning "flaming, bright, glowing", 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp" or 韦 (wéi) meaning "tanned leather" combined with 军 (jūn) meaning "army", 钧 (jūn) meaning "potter's wheel", 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler", 濬 (jùn) meaning "profound, deep, enlighten, dredge, dig" or 竣 (jùn) meaning "complete, finish"... [more]

Weiming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain", 維 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve, hold together", 微 (wēi) meaning "small" or 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [more]

Weiss m & f Popular Culture
Derived from German weiß (which is also found spelled as weiss) meaning "white".... [more]

Weiwei f & m Chinese
From Chinese 未 (wèi) referring to the eighth Earthly Branch (1 PM to 3 PM), which itself is associated with the sheep of the Chinese zodiac, 薇 (wēi) meaning "fern", 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain", 微 (wēi) meaning "small" or 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp" all combined with themselves... [more]

Weixi f Chinese
From the Chinese 薇 (wēi), a type of fern, and 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious".

Weixing f Chinese
From the Chinese 微 (wēi) meaning "small" and 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet, point of light".

Wenbing f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 炳 (bǐng) meaning "bright, luminous, glorious" or 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice".

Wenchang f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun, good, proper".

Wenhui f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness", 会 (huì) meaning "meeting, gathering", 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit"... [more]

Wenliang m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 亮 (liàng) meaning "brilliant, bright, clear", 良 (liáng) meaning "good", or 樑 (liáng) meaning "bridge", as well as other character combinations.

Wenming m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing", 问 (wèn) meaning "ask, inquire" or 闻 (wén) meaning "smell, detect, hear, listen" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear", 命 (mìng) meaning "life, existence, fate" or 鸣 (míng) meaning "sing, call, cry"... [more]

Wenshuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" or 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost" or 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, happy, cheerful, refreshing".

Wenxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 僖 (xī) meaning "joy, gladness", 熹 (xī) meaning "brightness, dawn", "dim light, glimmer" or 希 (xī) meaning "hope, expect, rare".

Wenzhao f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous".

Whee-in f Korean
This is a name of Korean origin. It means, "shining person".... [more]

Whit m & f English
Possibly from the English word "white" or a diminutive of Whitney or other names beginning with Whit.

Wibert m Germanic, Dutch (Rare)
This name is often encountered as a variant form of Wigbert and Witbert. However, it can also be a name in its own right, in which case its first element is derived from either Old High German wîh meaning "holy, sacred" or from Old High German wîp meaning "woman"... [more]

Wicaksono m Javanese
From Javanese wicaksana meaning "wisdom", ultimately from Sanskrit विचक्षण (vicakṣaṇa) meaning "bright, radiant, clear-sighted, wise".

Wijtman m Medieval Dutch
Likely derived from Old Dutch wit, meaning "white" and man, meaning "man".

Winibert m Germanic, German
Means "bright friend", derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Wipha f Thai
Means "splendour, ray, light, beauty" in Thai.

Wiphada f Thai
Means "bright, luminous" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विभात (vibhāta).

Wipharat f Thai
From Thai วิภา (wipha) meaning "ray, light, splendour" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel, precious stone".

Wiphawan f Thai
From Thai วิภา (wipha) meaning "ray, light, splendour" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint" or "caste".

Wirot m Thai
Means "bright, illuminating, shining" in Thai.

Witbert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German witu meaning "forest, wood" combined with Old High German beraht meaning "bright".

Witta f Frisian (Rare), German (Rare)
Frisian hypocorism of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a derivation from Old Saxon widu and Old High German witu "forest; wood". Folk etymology, however, likes to derive this name from Low German witt "white".

Woohyuk m Korean
From 祐 "divine intervention, protection" or 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing".

Woonhyuk m Korean
From 雲 (un) "clouds" and ino-Korean 革 "leather", 赫 "radiant", 奕 "abundant", 焱 "flames", 侐 "quiet" or 嚇 "scare".

Wowreena f Pashto
Means "white like snow" or "snow white" in Pashto, ultimately from واوره (wâwra) "snow".

Wulfbert m Germanic
Means "bright wolf", derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Wuraola f Yoruba
Means "gold of wealth" or "shining treasure of wealth" in Yoruba.

Xáa'ȯhvó'komaestse m Cheyenne
Means "white ermine" in Cheyenne.

Xafifa f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek xafif meaning "fine, light"

Xiai f Chinese
From the Chinese 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" or 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn" and 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter" or 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade".

Xiancong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal" and 聪 (cōng) meaning "intelligent, clever, bright".

Xianghui f Chinese
From the Chinese 相 (xiāng) meaning "mutual, each other" and 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".

Xiangye f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving".

Xiangying f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense", 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" or 翔 (xiáng) meaning "circle in the air, soar, glide" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous", 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, reflection", 莺 (yīng) meaning "oriole, green finch" or 樱 (yīng) meaning "cherry, cherry blossom".

Xiangyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" or 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" and 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 昱 (yù) meaning "bright light, sunlight" or 妤 (yú) meaning "beautiful, fair".

Xianli f Chinese
From the Chinese 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined", 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good" or 先 (xiān) meaning "first" and 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine", 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" or 鹂 (lí) meaning "Chinese oriole".

Xianming f Chinese
From the Chinese 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate, graceful" and 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear".

Xianying f Chinese
From the Chinese 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good" or 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous", 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal" or 盈 (yíng) meaning "filled with, full of, overflowing".

Xiaobai m & f Chinese
A combination of the characters 小 (xiǎo, meaning "little") and 白 (bái, meaning "white"). This was the name of Duke Huan of Qi (齐桓公), a ruler of the state of Qi during the Chinese Spring and Autumn Period (770 - 473 BCE)... [more]

Xiaoguang m & f Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand", or 咲 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh, bloom" combined with 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine" or 广 (guǎng) meaning "broad, wide, vast"... [more]

Xiaohui f & m Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" or 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand" combined with 晖 (huī) meaning "bright, light, radiant", 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit", 蕙 (huì) meaning "orchid" or 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness"... [more]

Xiaoliang f & m Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand", or 孝 (xiào) meaning "filial piety, obedience" combined with 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, light", 梁 (liáng) meaning "mast, bridge, elevation, beam", or 良 (liáng) meaning "auspicious, good, beautiful"... [more]

Xiaoming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Xiaomo f Chinese
From the Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak" or 笑 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh" and 默 (mò) meaning "silent, quiet" or 茉 (mò) meaning "white jasmine".

Xiaoran f Chinese
From the Chinese 笑 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh" or 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly" or "pledge, promise" or 燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite".

Xiaoyang f & m Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓, 曉 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand", 咲 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh, bloom", or 孝 (xiào) meaning "filial piety, obedience" combined with 阳, 陽 (yáng) meaning "light, sun, male", or 洋 (yáng) meaning "ocean" (which is typically only masculine)... [more]

Xiaran f Chinese
From the Chinese 夏 (xià) meaning "summer" and 燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite".

Xieshuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 谢 (xiè) meaning "thank" and 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing".

Xieying f Chinese
From the Chinese 谢 (xiè) meaning "thank" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous".

Xifeng f & m Chinese
From Chinese 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious", 息 (xī, xí) meaning "cease, finish, rest, breathe", 西 (xī) meaning "west" or 喜 (xǐ) meaning "like, love" combined with 凤 (fèng) meaning "male phoenix" or 风 (fēng) meaning "wind, style"... [more]

Xihui f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" or 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn" and 荟 (huì) meaning "luxuriant, flourishing, abundant" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".

Xijin f Chinese
From the Chinese 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" and 瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade".

Xijuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".

Xilin f Chinese
From the Chinese 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" and 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem".

Ximei f Chinese
From the Chinese 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious", 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn", 溪 (xī) meaning "mountain stream" or 夕 (xī) meaning "evening, night" and 媚 (mèi) meaning "charming, attractive", 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister" or 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful".

Xinbai f Chinese
From the Chinese 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul" or 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous" and 白 (bái) meaning "white, pure".

Xingluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet, point of light" and 娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile".

Xingyin f Chinese
From the Chinese 杏 (xìng) meaning "apricot, almond" or 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet, point of light" and 银 (yín) meaning "silver, wealth" or 吟 (yín) meaning "sing, hum, a type of poetry".

Xingyu f & m Chinese
From 兴 (xīng) meaning "rise, flourish, prosper" or 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet" combined with 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe", 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" or 煜 (yù) meaning "brilliant, bright, glorious, shining"... [more]

Xinran f Chinese
From the Chinese 歆 (xīn) meaning "like, admire" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly, pledge, promise" and 燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite".

Xinshuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous" and 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing".

Xinyan f Chinese
From Chinese 新 (xīn) meaning "new", 歆 (xīn) meaning "to like", 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy", 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul" or 辛 (xīn) meaning "spicy" combined with 豔, 艷, 艳 (yàn) meaning "bright", 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful", 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow" or 焱 (yàn) meaning "flame"... [more]

Xinye f Chinese
From the Chinese 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance", 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, early morning" or 忻 (xīn) meaning "delightful, joyful" and 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, glorious" or "firelight, flame", 夜 (yè) meaning "night, dark" or 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving".

Xishan f Chinese
From the Chinese 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" or 希 (xī) meaning "hope, expect, rare" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Xishuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 希 (xī) meaning "hope, hope for", "rare", 溪 (xī) meaning "mountain stream" or 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" and 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing".

Xitao f Chinese
From the Chinese 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" and 桃 (táo) meaning "peach, marriage".

Xiuli f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, flowering, luxuriant, refined, graceful" and 俪 (lì) meaning "couple, pair", 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine" or 力 (lì) meaning "power".

Xiushuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, luxuriant" and 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing".

Xiuye f Chinese
From the Chinese 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, excellent, luxuriant, refined" and 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious, firelight".

Xixia f Chinese
From the Chinese 熹 (xī) meaning "brightness, dawn, dim light, glimmer" or 夕 (xī) meaning "evening, night, dusk" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds" or 夏 (xià) meaning "summer".

Xixuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious", 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn", or 希 (xī) meaning "hope, expect" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star", 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily" or 绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, variegated, adorned, brilliant".

Xiyan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious", 希 (xī) meaning "hope, expect, rare" or 夕 (xī) meaning "evening, night, dusk" and 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating", 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome", 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems".

Xiying f Chinese
From the Chinese 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous" or 滢 (yíng) meaning "clean, pure water; lucid, glossy".

Xiyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious", 希 (xī) meaning "hope, expect, rare" or 溪 (xī) meaning "mountain stream" and 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard", 爰 (yuán) meaning "lead on to", 缘 (yuán) meaning "margin, reason, cause, fate" or 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden".

Xizhui f Chinese
From the Chinese 曦 (xī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, early dawn" or 皙 (xī) meaning "white" and 隹 (zhuī) meaning "bird".

Xuanxu m & f Chinese
From Chinese 玄 (xuán) meaning "deep, profound, mysterious, black" combined with 旭 (xù) meaning "dawn, rising sun, brilliant, radiant". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Xuanye m & f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese hanzi 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade" or 绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, variegated, adorned, brilliant" combined with 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, glorious, splendid, firelight, flame".... [more]

Xuanyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 渲 (xuàn) meaning "add repeated washes of colour" or 暄 (xuān) meaning "warm, comfortable, genial" and 翌 (yì) meaning "bright, daybreak, dawn" or 伊 (yī) meaning "he, she, this, that".

Xuanyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily", 渲 (xuàn) meaning "add repeated washes of colour" or 玄 (xuán) meaning "deep, profound" and 煜 (yù) meaning "bright, shining, brilliant", 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" or 妤 (yú) meaning "beautiful, fair, handsome".

Xudong m & f Chinese
From Chinese 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, dawn, bright, radiant" combined with 东 (dōng) meaning "east". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Xuebai f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 白 (bái) meaning "white, pure, bright".

Xuejiao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 姣 (jiāo) meaning "handsome, beautiful" or 皎 (jiǎo) meaning "white, bright, brilliant".

Xuesu f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 素 (sù) meaning "white silk".

Xuexi f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" or 汐 (xī) meaning "night tides".

Xueye f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious, firelight".

Xuhui f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 徐 (xú) meaning "composed, dignified" and 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".

Xujing f Chinese
From the Chinese 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious", 徐 (xú) meaning "composed, dignified" or 绪 (xù) meaning "end of thread, thread, clue" and 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright".

Xuli f Chinese
From the Chinese 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliant, radiance" and 鹂 (lí) meaning "Chinese oriole", 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine" or 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful".

Xuqiao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliance, radiant" or 绪 (xù) meaning "end of thread, thread, clue" and 俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble" or 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, clever, skillful, ingenious".

Xurshida f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek xurshid meaning "light, sun".

Xurshidabonu f Uzbek
From the Persian name Khurshid meaning "shining sun" combined with the Uzbek word bonu meaning "lady"

Xurşidbanu f Azerbaijani
From the given name Xurşid meaning "shining sun" (via Khurshed) and Persian بانو (banu) meaning "lady"

Xutiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliance, radiant" and 窕 (tiǎo) meaning "slender, charming, quiet and modest".

Xuying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliant, radiance", 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious", 絮 (xù) meaning "raw silk, raw cotton", 徐 (xú) meaning "composed, dignified" or 绪 (xù) meaning "end of thread, thread, clue" and 英 (yīng) meaning "brave, hero" or "flower, leaf, petal", 滢 (yíng) meaning "clear, pure water, lucid, glossy", 莺 (yīng) meaning "green oriole, finch", 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, lustrous, bright", 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, reflection" or 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal".

Xwzchpagwe f Circassian
Derived from zxwzch meaning "white" and pagwe meaning "blunt-nosed".

Yahela f Hebrew
Derived from a verb from the Bible “YAHEL”, meaning “to shine and carry light, to create a halo”.

Yahelor m & f Hebrew
Means “to make a halo of light” in Hebrew. From a combination of Yahel and Or.

Yajing f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal" or "clear, bright" or 靖 (jìng) meaning "pacify", "calm, peaceful".

Yalyane f Siberian, Nenets
Means "light woman". It is given to baby girls as a comparison between them and the sun.

Yangdon f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan དབྱངས་སྒྲོན (dbyangs-sgron) meaning "kindler of song", derived from དབྱངས (dbyangs) meaning "song, melody, voice" and སྒྲོན (sgron) meaning "to light, to kindle".

Yangzi m & f Chinese
From Chinese 阳/陽 (yáng) meaning "light, sun, male" (which is typically only masculine), 洋 (yáng) meaning "ocean", or 杨/楊 (yáng) meaning "poplar tree" combined with 子 (zǐ) meaning "child"... [more]

Yanhui f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" and 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".

Yanming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, learned", 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)", 衍 (yán) meaning "overflow, spill over", or 岩 (yán) meaning "cliff, rocks" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 鸣 (míng) "sing, call, cry"... [more]

Yanmo f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 滟 (yàn) meaning "overflowing, billowing" or 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant" and 墨 (mò) meaning "ink" or 茉 (mò) meaning "white jasmine".

Yanran f Chinese
From the Chinese 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating" and 燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite".

Yaojing f Chinese
From the Chinese 姚 (yáo) meaning "handsome, elegant" and 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant".

Yaoxing f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" and 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet, point of light".

Yaoye f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 姚 (yáo) meaning "handsome, elegant" and 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, glorious, splendid, firelight".

Yaoyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" and 煜 (yù) meaning "bright, shining, brilliant".

Yardenor f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
From the name Yarden, the original Hebrew form of the name of the Jordan river, and the name Or, meaning “light”.

Yashuang f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing" or 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost".

Yasuichirou m Japanese
From Japanese 安 (yasu) meaning "peace, quiet", 康 (yasu) meaning "peaceful", 泰 (yasu) meaning "peaceful, calm", 保 (yasu) meaning "to protect; to safeguard; to defend" or 靖 (yasu) meaning "peaceful, calm, easygoing", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear"... [more]

Yasumitsu m Japanese
Japanese masculine name derived from either 保 meaning "protect, safeguard" or 泰 meaning "healthy" and 光 meaning "light, bright".

Yatarou m Japanese
From Japanese 弥 (ya) meaning "universally", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.

Yatoko f Japanese
From Japanese 夜 (ya) meaning "night", 涛 (to) meaning "large waves" or 燈 (to) meaning "light" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Ye m & f Burmese
Means "bright red" or "brave, daring" in Burmese.

Yefang f Chinese
From the Chinese 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving" and 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous".

Yefei f Chinese
From the Chinese 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving" and 斐 (fěi) meaning "graceful, elegant, beautiful".

Yehan f Chinese
From the Chinese 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving" and 菡 (hàn) meaning "bud, lotus bud".

Yehuan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, merry, happy".

Yejia f Chinese
From the Chinese 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving" and 佳 (jiā) meaning "beautiful, fine, good, auspicious".

Yejin f Chinese
From the Chinese 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious, firelight" and 瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade".

Yejira f Northern African (Archaic)
“flowing river” or “white flowers”

Yejuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".

Yemei f Chinese
From the Chinese 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious, firelight" and 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister".

Yeming m Chinese
From Chinese 业 (yè) meaning "business, trade, merits, achievements" or 叶 (yè) meaning "leaf" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [more]

Yena f Chinese
From the Chinese 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving" and 娜 (nà) meaning "graceful, elegant, delicate".

Yengilchi m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yengil meaning "light".

Yeni f Chinese
From the Chinese 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, glorious, splendid, firelight" and 霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow".

Yeong-chan m Korean
Combination of a yeong hanja, like 永 meaning "long, lengthy," 英 meaning "floral decoration; excellent, outstanding," 泳 meaning "swim," 映 or 暎, both meaning "shine, reflection," and a chan hanja, such as 燦 meaning "shine; sparkle," 讚 meaning "praise; support," 贊 meaning "help; bright; praise" or 璨 meaning "beautiful gem."

Yeongchang m Korean
From 英 (yeong) "petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero" and 昌 "light of sun; good, proper".

Yeong-gwang m Korean
Combination of a yeong hanja, like 永 meaning "long, lengthy," 英 meaning "floral decoration; excellent, outstanding" or 榮 meaning "prosperity, glory," and a gwang hanja, e.g. 光 meaning "light."

Yeongran f Korean
From 映 "project; reflect light" and 蘭 meaning "orchid."

Yeonhyeok m Korean
From 淵 "gulf, abyss, deep", 涓 "brook, stream; select; pure" or 延 "delay, postpone, defer" (yeon) and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing".

Yeon-Sik m Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 然 (yeon) meaning "correct; right", 硯 (yeon) meaning "ink-stone", 演 (yeon) meaning "to act; to perform; to play", 淵 (yeon) meaning "deep", 曣 (yeon) meaning "clear; fine; bright", 緣 (yeon) meaning "cause; reason", 沿 (yeon) meaning "to carry on, border", or 鳶 (yeon) meaning "kite" combined with 植 (sik) meaning "to plant; to grow", 識 (sik) meaning "to know; knowledge", 湜 (sik) meaning "clear water, pure", or 寔 (sik) meaning "solid"... [more]

Yeping f Chinese
From the Chinese 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, glorious" or "firelight, flame" and 娉 (pīng) meaning "beautiful, attractive, charming".

Yeqing f Chinese
From the Chinese 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving" and 青 (qīng) meaning "blue, green, young".

Yeqiong f Chinese
From the Chinese 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving" and 琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious, elegant".

Yeshuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving" and 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, happy, cheerful, refreshing".

Yetong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, glorious, flame, firelight" and 彤 (tóng) meaning "red, vermilion".

Yewei f Chinese
From the Chinese 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, firelight, splendid, flame" and 蔚 (wèi) meaning "luxuriant, thick, ornamental".

Yewen f Chinese
From the Chinese 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".

Yexuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, glorious, splendid, firelight, flame" or 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving" and 渲 (xuàn) meaning "add repeated washes of colour" or 萱 (xuān) meaning "day-lily".

Yeyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, glorious, splendid, firelight" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Yeying f Chinese
From the Chinese 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious, firelight" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous" or 潆 (yíng) meaning "tiny stream, swirl around".

Yeyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious, firelight" and 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented".

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

Yihe f Chinese
From the Chinese 仪 (yí) meaning "ceremony, rites, gifts, admire" and 和 (hé) meaning "harmony, peace" or 赫 (hè) meaning "bright, radiant, glowing".

Yihui f & m Chinese
From Chinese 益 (yì) meaning "profit, benefit", 翼 (yì) meaning "wing", 奕 (yì) meaning "grand, great, elegant, graceful" or 仪 (yí) meaning "ceremony, rites" combined with 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness", 翚 (huī) meaning "pheasant, to fly" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent"... [more]

Yijing f Chinese
From the Chinese 艺 (yì) meaning "art, talent, ability" and 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, bright, light, radiant".

Yıldıray m Turkish
Means "shining moon", derived from Turkic yuldura meaning "to shine" combined with ay "moon, month".

Yiliang f Chinese
From the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony" and 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, brilliant, radiant, enlightened".

Yiming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 一 (yī) meaning "one", 奕 (yì) meaning "grand, great, elegant, graceful", 以 (yǐ) meaning "by, with, so" or 颐 (yí) meaning "cheek, chin, jaw, nourish, maintain" combined with 鸣 (míng) meaning "sing, call, cry", 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [more]

Yingcan f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal" and 灿 (càn) meaning "vivid, illuminating, bright".

Yingcheng f Chinese
From the Chinese 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous" and 丞 (chéng) meaning "assist, aid".

Yingci f Chinese
From the Chinese 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous" and 慈 (cí) meaning "kind, loving, charitable, benevolent".

Yingcong f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal" and 聪 (cōng) meaning "intelligent, clever, bright".

Yingfei f & m Chinese
From Chinese 瑩 (yíng) meaning "bright, lustrous" or 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal" combined with 飞 (fēi) meaning "to fly", as well as other character combinations.

Yinggui f Chinese
From the Chinese 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous" and 贵 (guì) meaning "expensive, valuable".

Yinghe f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal" or 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous" and 荷 (hé) meaning "lotus, waterlily" or 鹤 (hè) meaning "crane".

Yinghui f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "hero" or "petal, flower, leaf" or 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal" and 晖 (huī) meaning "sunshine" or "light, bright, radiant" or 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness, luster, brilliance".

Yingjie m & f Chinese
From Chinese 映 (yìng) meaning "reflect light" or 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" combined with 洁 (jié) meaning "clean, pure" or 杰 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding"... [more]

Yingkang f Chinese
From the Chinese 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous" and 康 (kāng) meaning "peaceful, quiet, healthy, happy".

Yingliang f Chinese
From the Chinese 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous" and 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, brilliant, radiant, enlightened".

Yinglin f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal", 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous" , 萤 (yíng) meaning "glow-worm" or 滢 (yíng) meaning "clear, pure water; lucid" and 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem", 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn" or 霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain".

Yingming f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf" and 明 (míng)# meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear".

Yingmo f Chinese
From the Chinese 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous" and 墨 (mò) meaning "ink".

Yingqi f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "hero" or "petal, flower, leaf" or 荧 (yíng) meaning "shine, shimmer, shining, dazzling" and 绮 (qǐ) meaning "fine thin silk" or "beautiful" or 祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune".

Yingqiu f Chinese
From the Chinese 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous" and 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn".

Yingwei f Chinese
From the Chinese 荧 (yíng) meaning "shine, shimmer, shining" and 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve".

Yingxi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 颖 (yǐng) meaning "rice tassel, sharp point" or "clever", 盈 (yíng) meaning "fill, full of, overflowing", 荧 (yíng) meaning "shine, shimmer, shining, dazzling", 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, image, reflection", 滢 (yíng) meaning "clear, pure water, lucid" or 映 (yìng) meaning "mirror, reflect, shine" and 希 (xī) meaning "rare" or "hope for", 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious", 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn", 溪 (xī) meaning "mountain stream", 夕 (xī) meaning "evening, night, dusk" or 汐 (xī) meaning "night tides".

Yingyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous" or 盈 (yíng) meaning "filled with, full of, overflowing" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".

Yingyu f & m Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "hero" or "petal, flower, leaf", 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous" or 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, image, reflection" and 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 昱 (yù) meaning "bright light, sunlight, dazzling" or 玉 (yù) meaning "jade".

Yinhui f Chinese
From the Chinese 银 (yín) meaning "silver, wealth" and 惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".

Yinying f Chinese
From the Chinese 银 (yín) meaning "silver, wealth" or 殷 (yīn) meaning "many, great, abundant, flourishing" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous", 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf", 荧 (yíng) meaning "shine, shimmer, shining, dazzling", 璎 (yīng) meaning "necklace made of precious stones" or 樱 (yīng) meaning "cherry, cherry blossom".

Yiqiang f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 漪 (yī) meaning "ripples on water, swirling", 翌 (yì) meaning "bright, daybreak, dawn" or 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy" and 蔷 (qiáng) meaning "rose" or 强 (qiáng) meaning "strong, powerful".

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".

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".

Yizhao m & f Chinese
From Chinese 一 (yī) meaning "one" or 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony" and 钊 (zhāo) meaning "endeavour, strive" or 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous"... [more]

Ylldrit m Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian yll "star" and, figuratively, "fate, luck", and dritë "light".

Yojeong f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the Korean word 요정 (Yo-Jeong), which comes from Sino-Korean 妖精. The character 妖 (Yo (妖)) means "Supernatural." The character 精 (Jeong (정)) means "Spirit." The name means "Fairy" or "Sprite," but can also be interpreted in a more literal sense as "Supernatural Spirit." This name can also be spelled with the Hanja 謠 meaning "Song," 曜 meaning "Radiant," 姚 meaning "Pretty," 僥 meaning "Luckily," or 瑤 meaning "Precious stone," for Yo (요), and 貞 meaning "Virtue" or 晶 meaning "Crystal; Diamond" or "Glittering" for Jeong (정).

Yongming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "perpetual, eternal" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [more]

Yoołgai Asdzą́ą́ f Navajo
Means "white shell woman" in Navajo.

Yorimitsu m Japanese
From 頼 (yori) meaning "trust, rely" and 光 (mitsu) meaning "light, radiance". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Yorqin m Uzbek
Means "bright, vivid" or "happy, fortunate, lucky".

Yorqinoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek yorqin which can mean "bright, vivid", "clear", or "lucky, fortunate, happy"; and oy meaning "moon".

Youhui f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent" and 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".

Youli f Chinese
From the Chinese 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion, friendly" and 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine".

Youtab f Old Persian
Means "bright and unique" in Persian. ... [more]

Youto m Japanese
From Japanese 陽 (you) meaning "light, sun, male" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yoznur m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yoz meaning "summer" and nur meaning "ray, beam, light".

Yozuru f & m Japanese
From Japanese 陽 (yo) meaning "light, sun" or 洋 (yo) meaning "ocean" combined with 弦 (gen, zuru) meaning "string, chord, bowstring".

Yuanhui f Chinese
From the Chinese 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" or 缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin; reason, cause; fate" and 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness, luster, brilliance" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".

Yuanjin f Chinese
From the Chinese 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden" and 锦 (jǐn) meaning "bright and beautiful, brocade, tapestry, embroidered".

Yuanjing f Chinese
From the Chinese 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden" and 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant".

Yuansu f Chinese
From the Chinese 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" and 素 (sù) meaning "white silk, plain".

Yuanyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 圆 (yuán) meaning "circle, round, complete" or 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" and 熠 (yì) meaning "bright and sparkling".

Yuanying f Chinese
From the Chinese 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" or 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden" and 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gem, crystal" or 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous".

Yuanzhao f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑗 (yuàn) meaning "jade ring" and 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous".

Yubai f Chinese
From the Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade" and 白 (bái) meaning "white, pure".

Yuecan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 粲 (càn) meaning "polish, bright, radiant".

Yuehui f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon", 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" or 越 (yuè) meaning "exceed, go beyond" and 惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness" or 晖 (huī) meaning "sunshine, light, bright, radiant".

Yueran f Chinese
From the Chinese 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" and 燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite".

Yuesu f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl, mysterious gem" and 素 (sù) meaning "white silk" or "plain" or 夙 (sù) meaning "early morning, dawn".

Yuexi f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 希 (xī) meaning "hope, hope for" or "rare", 曦 (xī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, early dawn" or 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious".

Yufeng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe" or 煜 (yù) meaning "brilliant, bright, glorious, shining" combined with 峰 (fēng) meaning "summit, peak" or 凤 (fèng) meaning "male phoenix"... [more]

Yu-gyeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 瑜 "flawless gem or jewel" and 暻 "bright".

Yuhi m & f Japanese
From Japanese 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause" combined with 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male" or 日 (hi) meaning "sun, day". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.

Yuhui f & m Chinese
From Chinese 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, building" combined with 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.

Yuka f & m Inuit
Means "bright star" in Inuit.

Yukimi f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness" or 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow" or 陽 (yuki) meaning "light, Yang polarity" or 侑 (yuki) meaning "help, assist, repay kindness" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" or 見 (mi) meaning "to see; viewing" or 実 (mi) meaning "seed, fruit"... [more]

Yukirou m Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness", 行 (yuki) meaning "a line of text" or 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.

Yukiteru m Japanese
This name can be used as 幸輝, 幸照, 幸光, 幸昭, 行輝, 行照, 行光, 行昭, 雪輝, 雪光 or 雪昭 with 幸 (kou, saiwa.i, sachi, shiawa.se, yuki) meaning "blessing, fortune, happiness", 行 (an, gyou, kou, -i.ki, -iki, i.ku, okona.u, oko.nau, -yu.ki, -yuki, yu.ku) meaning "going, journey", 雪 (setsu, yuki) meaning "snow", 輝 (ki, kagaya.ku, teru) meaning "gleam, radiance, shine, sparkle, twinkle", 照 (shou, te.rasu, te.ru, te.reru) meaning "bashful, compare, illuminate, shine", 光 (kou, hikari, hika.ru, teru) meaning "light, ray" or 昭 (shou, teru) meaning "bright, shining."... [more]

Yumemi f Japanese
From Japanese 夢 (yume) meaning "dream" combined with 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 弓 (mi) meaning "archery bow", 見 (mi) meaning "to see", 光 (mi) meaning "light", 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth, fruit", 珠 (mi) meaning "pearl", 心 (mi) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 真 (mi) meaning "true, reality", 生 (mi) meaning "raw, live", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 望 (mi) meaning "hope", 満 (mi) meaning "fullness, satisfy", 魅 (mi) meaning "captivate, charm" or 弥 (mi) meaning "extensive, full"... [more]

Yumeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure", 玉 (yù) meaning "jade" or 煜 (yù) meaning "bright, shining, brilliant" and 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream", 萌 (méng) meaning "bud, sprout" or 朦 (méng) meaning "condition or appearance of the moon".

Yumiharu m Japanese
From Japanese 弓 (yumi) meaning "archery bow" combined with 陽 (haru) meaning "light, sun, male", 春 (haru) meaning "spring" or 晴 (haru) meaning "clear weather". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yu-min f Korean
From Hanja Symbols "楡" meaning "Elm", and "明" meaning "Light". Other combiantions possible.

Yuming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 聿 (yù) meaning "pen, writing brush, nimble", 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather" or 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [more]

Yun-cheol m Korean
Combination of a yun hanja, like 潤 meaning "soft, sleek" or 允 meaning "faith, belief," and a cheol hanja, such as 潤 or 喆, both meaning "bright; intelligent, wise, sagacious."

Yun-hui f Korean
From Sino-Korean 允 (yun)"to grant, to allow, to consent" or 潤 (yun) "soft, sleek" , and 姬 (hui) "beauty" or 熙 (hui) "bright, splendid, glorious" .

Yun-hye f Korean
From Sino-Korean 允 "to grant, to allow, to consent" and 慧 "bright, intelligent; intelligence".

Yuni f Chinese
From the Chinese 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" or 昱 (yù) meaning "bright light, sunlight, dazzling" and 霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow".

Yun-o m Korean
Combination of a yun hanja, e.g. 潤 meaning "soft, sleek," and an o hanja, e.g. 旿 meaning "bright, brilliant; midday, noon."... [more]

Yunshuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 云 (yún) meaning "clouds" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost" or 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing".

Yunye f Chinese
From the Chinese 云 (yún) meaning "clouds" and 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious, firelight".

Yuqiong f Chinese
From the Chinese 煜 (yù) meaning "bright, shining" or 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" and 琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious, elegant".