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Yuqiu f Chinese
From the Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade", 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" or 昱 (yù) meaning "bright light, sunlight" and 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn".

Yurac m & f Quechua
Means "white" in Quechua.

Yuran f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 妤 (yú) meaning "beautiful, handsome" or 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly, pledge, promise" or 燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite".

Yuraqmayu f Quechua
Means "white river" in Quechua.

Yurdanur m & f Turkish
Derived from Turksih yurda meaning "home" and nur meaning "light".

Yuribert m Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Yuri 1 with a name that contains the Germanic element beraht meaning "bright", such as Albert and Robert.

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]

Yushuang f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" or 玉 (yù) meaning "jade" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost; crystallized", 双 (shuāng) meaning "set of two, pair" or 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing".

Yutian f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade", 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 煜 (yù) meaning "bright, shining" or 妤 (yú) meaning "beautiful, fair, handsome" and 湉 (tián) meaning "calm water" or 甜 (tián) meaning "sweet, sweetness".

Yutong f & m Chinese
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 裕 (yù) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful", or 昱 (yù) meaning "sunlight, bright light" and 通 (tōng) meaning "to pass through", 彤 (tóng) meaning "red, vermillon", or 桐 (tóng) meaning "paulownia" (a type of tree)... [more]

Yuua m & f Japanese
From Japanese 杏 (yu) meaning "apricot", 結 (yuu) meaning "tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten", 優 (yuu, yu) meaning "tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness", 友 (yuu) meaning "friend", 悠 (yuu) meaning "permanence, distant, long time, leisure", 有 (yuu) meaning "exist", 由 (yuu) meaning "wherefore, a reason", 祐 (yuu) meaning "help", 裕 (yuu) meaning "abundant, rich", 夕 (yuu) meaning "evening" or 侑 (yuu) meaning "urge to eat", 優 (u) meaning "tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness" or 羽 (u) meaning "feathers" combined with 杏 (a) meaning "apricot", 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 空 (a) meaning "sky", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 綾 (a) meaning "design, figured cloth, twill", 明 (a) meaning "bright, light", 有 (a) meaning "exist" or 阿 (a) meaning "flatter, fawn upon, corner, nook, recess"... [more]

Yuuhi m & f Japanese
From Japanese 夕日 (yuuhi) meaning "setting sun" or from 優 (yuu) meaning "gentleness, lithe, superior" combined with 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yuurou m Japanese
From Japanese 尤 (yuu) meaning "especially, particularly", 佑 (yuu) meaning "assist, help, protect", 勇 (yuu) meaning "brave", 祐 (yuu) meaning "divine intervention, protection" or 雄 (yuu) meaning "hero, manly" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son", 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 老 (rou) meaning "old age, an elderly person, the aged, the elderly"... [more]

Yuvalor f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "stream of light", a combination of the names Yuval and Or.

Yuxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather, wing", 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 昱 (yù) meaning "bright light, sunlight, dazzling" or 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds" or 夏 (xià) meaning "summer".

Yuxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure", 煜 (yù) meaning "bright, shining, brilliant", 愉 (yú) meaning "cheerful, happy", 誉 (yù) meaning "fame, reputation, praise" or 玉 (yù) meaning "jade" and 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal" or 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".

Yuye f & m Chinese
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 煜 (yù) meaning "brilliant, glorious", 芋 (yù) meaning "taro, tuber", 萸 (yú) meaning "dogwood, cornelian cherry", 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather", or 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe" combined with 叶 or 葉 (yè) both meaning "leaf", 烨 or 燁 (yè) both meaning "glorious, bright, splendid", 夜 (yè) meaning "night", or 业 or 業 (yè) both meaning "business, trade, merits, achievements"... [more]

Yuying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 钰 (yù) meaning "gold, jade, treasure" or 煜 (yù) meaning "brilliant, bright, glorious, shining" combined with 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", 莹 (yíng) meaning "lustre of gems" or 瀛 (yíng) meaning "ocean, sea"... [more]

Zaaida f Arabic
Means "shining" or "bright" in Arabic.

Zaha f Hebrew, Arabic
Means "clear; pure" in Hebrew from the root צ־ח־ח‎ (ts-kh-kh). It also means "bright; shine" in Arabic.... [more]

Zaharin m Malay
Possibly derived from Arabic زَاهِر (zāhir) meaning "shining, radiant".

Zaheera f Arabic
Possibly means "shining" or "brilliant". May also be an alternative spelling of Zahira or a feminine form of Zaheer.

Zahraa f Arabic, Muslim
Possibly from Arabic زُهْرَة (zuhra) "brilliance, light, brightness" (see Zahra).

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

Zakiy m Uzbek
Means "bright, intelligent" in Uzbek.

Zaleucus m Ancient Greek
Means "very white", derived from Greek ζά (za) meaning "very" and (leukos) meaning "white, bright", possibly an older Aeolian form of Seleukos... [more]

Zangor f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek adjective zangor(i) meaning "light bluish-green" or "sky blue".

Zara m & f Biblical Greek, English (Rare)
The Biblical Greek form of Hebrew Zerah, meaning "dawn, dawning, shining, rising of the sun," derived from the Hebrew verb זרח (zarah) "to arise, to shine, to break out"... [more]

Zarco m Spanish (Rare)
This first name is predominantly found in South America, although it is not very common there: one is much more likely to encounter the name as a surname there instead. Because of that, it is possible that the bearers' parents were inspired to give their sons the surname as a first name, just like it is done in English-speaking countries these days... [more]

Zengsu f Chinese
From the Chinese 增 (zēng) meaning "increase, add to" and 素 (sù) meaning "white silk".

Zerdan m Tibetan
Munpa Zerdan- ... [more]

Zerlinda f Hebrew, German
Supposedly from Hebrew זֵרַח (see Zerah) "shining, dawning" and Spanish and Portuguese Linda "beautiful", therefore meaning "beautiful dawn".

Zhannur f & m Kazakh
From Kazakh жан (zhan) meaning "soul" (of Persian origin) combined with нұр (nur) meaning "light" (of Arabic origin).

Zhaobei f Chinese
From the Chinese 兆 (zhào) meaning "omen" or "million" or 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 蓓 (bèi) meaning "bud".

Zhaobi f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 碧 (bì) meaning "jade, green, blue"

Zhaofei f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow and rain".

Zhaofen f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance".

Zhaogui f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 桂 (guì) meaning "laurel" or "cassia".

Zhaojie f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 洁 (jié) meaning "clean, purify, pure".

Zhaojing f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright" or 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle".

Zhaojue f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 珏 (jué) meaning "two pieces of jade joined together".

Zhaolan f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" or 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illuminate, reflect" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".

Zhaolian f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, waterlily".

Zhaoling f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous", 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illuminate, reflect" or 肇 (zhào) meaning "begin, commence" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".

Zhaolu f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 露 (lù) meaning "dew".

Zhaomei f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" or 兆 (zhào) meaning "omen, million" and 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" or 媚 (mèi) meaning "charming, attractive".

Zhaoming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 兆 (zhào) meaning "omen, sign" or 朝 (zhāo) meaning "morning" combined with 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave" or 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [more]

Zhaoni f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow".

Zhaoniu f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 妞 (niū) meaning "girl".

Zhaopei f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full".

Zhaoqin f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 琴 (qín) meaning "Chinese lute".

Zhaoren f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 仁 (rén) meaning "humaneness, benevolence, kindness".

Zhaosheng f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 昇 (shēng) meaning "rise, ascent", "peace".

Zhaowang f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 旺 (wàng) meaning "prosper, prosperous".

Zhaowei f & m Chinese
From Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" or 钊 (zhāo) meaning "endeavour, strive, encourage" combined with 薇 (wēi) meaning "fern", 纬 (wěi) meaning "weft, woof (a horizontal thread in a woven fabric)", 巍 (wēi) meaning "high, lofty, towering", 玮 (wěi) meaning "precious, rare, valuable, jade" or 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve, hold together"... [more]

Zhaoxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 娴 (xián) meaning "refined, elegant".

Zhaoxue f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow".

Zhaoyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Zhaoyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony".

Zhaoying f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous", 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illuminate, reflect" or 招 (zhāo) meaning "beckon, summon, attract" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, lustrous" or 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf".

Zhaoyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 郁 (yù) meaning "sweet smelling" or 妤 (yú) meaning "beautiful, fair, handsome".

Zhaoyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illuminate, reflect", 肇 (zhào) meaning "begin, commence" or 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous, illustrious" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" or 圆 (yuán) meaning "circle, round, complete".

Zhaozhan f Chinese
From Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 湛 (zhàn) meaning "deep, profound". Other character combinations are possible.

Zhaozhen f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 祯 (zhēn) meaning "lucky, auspicious, good omen" or 真 (zhēn) meaning "clearly, really" or "real, true".

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).

Zhengli f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 峥 (zhēng) meaning "high, noble" and 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine".

Zhengyang m Chinese
From Chinese 正 (zhèng) meaning "right, proper, correct" or 政 (zhèng) meaning "government" plus 阳 (yang) meaning "sun, male, light", or 洋 (yang) meaning "ocean".

Zhenhui f Chinese
From the Chinese 贞 (zhēn) meaning "faithful, loyal, virtuous, chaste" and 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".

Zhenjiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 贞 (zhēn) meaning "faithful, loyal, virtuous, chaste" and 皎 (jiǎo) meaning "white, bright, brilliant".

Zhenming f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare" and 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear".

Zhenxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 贞 (zhēn) meaning "faithful, loyal, virtuous, chaste" or 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare" and 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious", 汐 (xī) meaning "night tide, evening ebb tide", 曦 (xī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, early dawn" or 希 (xī) meaning "hope, expect, rare".

Zhenyang m Chinese
This name can be written with 珍 (zhen) meaning "rare, precious", or 贞 (zhen) meaning "loyal, virtuous, chaste", and 真 (zhen) meaning "genuine, real" combined with 洋 (yang) meaning "ocean" and 阳 (yang) meaning "sun, male, light" (usually for males).

Zhenyi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 真 (zhēn) meaning "clearly, really" or "real, true, genuine" or 贞 (zhēn) meaning "faithful, loyal, virtuous, chaste" and 懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable", 艺 (yì) meaning "art, talent, ability", 谊 (yì) meaning "friendship", 忆 (yì) meaning "remember, reflect upon, memory", or 熠 (yì) meaning "bright and sparkling".

Zhiguang f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 芝 (zhī) meaning "sesame" and 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant".

Zhihui m & f Chinese
From Chinese 稚 (zhì) meaning "immature, young, childish", 之 (zhī), a possessive marker, 至 (zhì) meaning "reach, arrive, extreme, most", 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition", 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, intellect" combined with 晖 (huī) meaning "bright, light, radiant", 蕙 (huì) meaning "orchid" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent"... [more]

Zhiliang m Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition", 之 (zhī), a possessive marker, or 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, intellect" combined with 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable", 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, radiant, light" or 量 (liáng) meaning "measure, amount"... [more]

Zhiming m Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition", 枝 (zhī) meaning "branch, limb" or 治 (zhì) meaning "rule, govern" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [more]

Zhixi f Chinese
From the Chinese 芷 (zhǐ) meaning "angelica, iris" or 祉 (zhǐ) meaning "happiness, blessings, good luck" and 曦 (xī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine", 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" or 溪 (xī) meaning "mountain stream".

Zhiye f Chinese
From the Chinese 芷 (zhǐ) meaning "angelica, iris" and 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, glorious" or "firelight".

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".

Zhiying m & f Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition", 之 (zhī), a possessive marker, 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or 芝 (zhī) meaning "sesame" combined with 颖 (yǐng) meaning "clever, gifted", 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", 莹 (yíng) meaning "bright, lustrous" or 瑛 (yīng) meaning "jade"... [more]

Zhuguang f Chinese, Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From the characters 烛 (zhú, meaning “shining, torch-like”) and 光 (guāng, meaning “light”). This is the name of a goddess mentioned in the Shanhaijing (山海经) or Classic of Mountains and Seas... [more]

Zhuhui f Chinese
From the Chinese 竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and 晖 (huī) meaning "sunshine" or "light, bright, radiant".

Zhuiye f Chinese
From the Chinese 隹 (zhuī) meaning "bird" and 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, glorious, splendid, firelight".

Zhuli f Chinese
From the Chinese 竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine".

Zhuxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" or 朱 (zhū) meaning "bright red, vermilion" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".

Ziaur m Bengali (Muslim)
First part of compound Arabic-derived names beginning with ضيآء ال (ḍiyāʾ al) meaning "light of the" (such as Ziaur Rahman).

Zihui f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and 惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness" or 蕙 (huì), a type of orchid, or 子 (zi) meaning "child" and 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".

Zijing f Chinese
From the Chinese 梓 (zǐ) meaning "catalpa" and 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal" or "clear, bright".

Zikana f Sioux
Meaning, "white."

Zilya f Tatar, Bashkir
Means "radiant, clarity, illumination" from Arabic ضِيَاء‎ (ḍiyāʾ) meaning "splendour, light, glow" (see Ziya).

Ziming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 子 (zǐ) meaning "child, offspring" or 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" combined with 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave", 鳴 (míng) meaning "to cry (of birds, animals, or insects)", or 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light", as well as other character combinations.

Zinara f Kazakh (Rare), Crimean Tatar (Rare)
Derived from Arabic نَار (nār) meaning "fire, flame, light".

Zishuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 梓 (zǐ) meaning "catalpa" or 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple" and 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing".

Ziwan f Chinese
From the Chinese 子 (zi) meaning "child" and 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial", 菀 (wǎn) meaning "luxuriance of growth", 纨 (wán) meaning "white silk" or 湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove".

Ziyang m & f Chinese
From Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" or 子 (zǐ) meaning "child" combined with 阳 (yáng) meaning "light, sun, male", 洋 (yáng) meaning "ocean" or 揚 (yáng) meaning "lift, raise, praise, acclaim"... [more]

Ziyo m Uzbek
Means "divine light" or "enlightenment" in Uzbek.

Ziyoali m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek ziyo meaning "divine light" or "enlightenment" and the given name Ali 1.

Ziyonur m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek ziyo meaning "divine light" or "enlightenment" and nur meaning "ray, beam, light".

Ziyoqo'zi m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek ziyo meaning "divine light" or "enlightenment" and qo'zi meaning "lamb".

Ziyoxo'ja m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek ziyo meaning "divine light" or "enlightenment" and xo'ja meaning "master".

Zoar m & f Various (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zohar, means "light, brilliance" in Hebrew. In the Bible, it is the name of the city that Lot fled to (Genesis 19:22).... [more]

Zoha f Urdu
Means "light" in Urdu.

Zohirnur m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek zohir meaning "outside" or "plain, clear" and nur meaning "ray, beam, light".

Zongliang m Chinese
From Chinese 宗 (zōng) meaning "ancestors, elders" combined with 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, radiant", as well as other character combinations.

Zorimel f Spanish (Latin American)
Derived partly from the name Zoraida. The name Zorimel originated in Puerto Rico and means "mesmerizing golden light."

Zotinur m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek zot meaning "offspring" and nur meaning "ray, beam, light".

Zuhayr m Arabic
Derived from Arabic زَهَرَ (zahara) meaning "to shine, to be radiant, to give light". It is etymologically related to Zaahir 1.

Zul f & m Mongolian
Means "light" or "torch, oil lamp" in Mongolian.

Zunera f Urdu
Means "guiding light"or "flower in paradise" in Urdu.

Zuria f Basque (Modern), Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque calque of Blanca and Blanche, derived from Basque zuri meaning "white". During the Middle Ages, this name was popular in all regions of the Basque Country... [more]