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Rihito m Japanese
From Japanese 俐 (ri) meaning "clever", 凜 (ri) meaning "cold, strict, severe" or 吏 (ri) meaning "officer, an official", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic", combined with 人 (hito) meaning "person", 仁 (hito) meaning "humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity" or 史 (hito) meaning "history"... [more]

Rikichi m Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 利 (ri) meaning "benefit" or 理 (ri) meaning "logic; reason" combined with 吉 (kichi) meaning "good luck". It can also derive from 理 (ri) meaning "logic" with 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice" and 智 (chi) meaning "wisdom; knowledge".... [more]

Rinka f Japanese
From Japanese 林 (rin) meaning "grove, forest", 麟 (rin) meaning "genius, Chinese unicorn, giraffe, bright, shining", 鈴 (rin) meaning "bell", 凛 (rin) meaning "dignified, severe, cold", 稟 (rin) meaning "petition, report, receive" or 凜 (rin) meaning "cold, awe-inspiring, bracing" combined with 果 (ka) meaning "end, finish, succeed, fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete", 歌 (ka) meaning "song, sing", 蘭 (ka) meaning "orchid", 伽 (ka) meaning "nursing, attending", 嘉 (ka) meaning "applaud, praise, esteem, happy, auspicious", or 霞 (ka) meaning "cloud, mist"... [more]

Rinko f Japanese
From Japanese 稟 (rin) meaning "receive, petition, report", 凜 (rin) meaning "awe-inspiring, bracing, severe", 麟 (rin) meaning "giraffe, genius, bright, shining, Chinese unicorn", 林 (rin) meaning "copes, woods, forest, grove", 倫 (rin) meaning "ethics, morals", 琳 (rin) meaning "gem, tinkle of jewels" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac"... [more]

Rinpei m Japanese
This name combines 林 (rin, hayashi) meaning "forest, grove", 倫 (rin) meaning "companion, ethics" or 麟 (rin) meaning "bright, Chinese unicorn, genius, giraffe, shining" with 平 (hyou, byou, hei, tai.ra, -daira, hira, hira-) meaning "even, flat, peace."... [more]

Robertó m Hungarian
Variant of Róbert, meaning "bright fame".

Roch m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Punjabi, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam
"Shining "; "radiant" ;"one who lightens or makes bright "... [more]

Rokurōta m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 六 (riku, roku, mu, mui, mu'.tsu, mu.tsu) meaning "six" & 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, melodious, serene" with 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big around, plump, thick."... [more]

Rombert m Germanic, Dutch
Derived from Old High German hrôm "fame, glory" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Romeo m & f Japanese
From Japanese 朗 (ro) meaning "bright, clear", 明 (me) meaning "clear, bright" combined with 生 (o) meaning "raw, live". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Ronak f Persian, Kurdish
Derived from Central Kurdish ڕووناک‎ (rûnak) or Northern Kurdish ronak meaning "light, bright, luminous".

Rongjin f Chinese
From the Chinese 蓉 (róng) meaning "hibiscus" and 锦 (jǐn) meaning "bright and beautiful, brocade, tapestry, embroidery".

Rongye f Chinese
From the Chinese 蓉 (róng) meaning "hibiscus" and 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, firelight, glorious".

Rosha f Persian
Means "bright" in Persian.

Roshna f Indian, Malayalam, Urdu
Derived from Persian روشن (roshan) meaning "light, bright".

Rou m Japanese
From Japanese 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear". Other kanji with the same pronunciations can also form this name.

Roufuu m Japanese
From Japanese 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 浪 (rou) meaning "wave" combined with 風 (fuu) meaning "wind". Other combinations of kanji are possible.

Rouichi m Japanese
From Japanese 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Rouko f Japanese
From Japanese 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Rouma f Japanese
From Japanese 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" combined with 茉 (ma) meaning "white jasmine". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.

Roura f Japanese
From Japanese 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" combined with 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Rourou m Japanese
From Japanese 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 琅 (rou) meaning "pure" combined with 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji. Other kanji combinations are possible.

Roushi m Japanese
From Japanese 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" combined with 史 (shi) meaning "history". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Routa m Japanese
From Japanese 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" combined with 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Rövşən m Azerbaijani
Derived from Persian روشن (rowšan) meaning "light, bright, clear".

Ruchia f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Japanese borrowing of Italian Lucia.... [more]

Rudibert m German
An alternative form of Robert; the Germanic name Hrodebert meaning "bright fame", derived from the Germanic elements hrod "fame" and beraht "bright". Combining the diminutive Rudi (hrod) and the latter element beraht.

Rueangdet m Thai
From Thai เรือง (rueang) meaning "bright, brilliant, shining" and เดช (det) meaning "power, might, authority".

Ruhitobon f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek ruh meaning "spirit, soul" and tobon meaning "bright, radiant".

Ruiai f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade" or 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter".

Ruǐhào f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower buds" and 皓 (hào) meaning "bright, luminous".

Ruihe f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 荷 (hé) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Ruimin f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕤 (ruí) meaning "drooping leaves, delicate" and 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, clever".

Ruinan f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud" or 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter".

Ruini f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 旎 (nǐ) meaning "fluttering of flag, romantic".

Ruinuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 暖 (nuǎn) meaning "warm, genial".

Ruinuo f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 诺 (nuò) meaning "promise".

Ruiqin f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 琴 (qín), a Chinese lute.

Ruirong f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" or 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and 榕 (róng) meaning "banyan tree".

Ruitiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 窕 (tiǎo) meaning "slender, quiet and modest, charming".

Ruiwan f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable".

Ruiwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".

Ruixian f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined, skillful".

Ruixiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 笑 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh".

Ruiying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever", 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" or 蕤 (ruí) meaning "drooping leaves, delicate" and 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal", 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous" or 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf".

Ruiyu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 蕤 (ruí) meaning "drooping leaves, delicate" or 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather", 瑜 (yú) meaning "fine jade, virtues" or 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure".

Rungnapha f Thai
From Thai รุ่ง (rung) meaning "dawn, daybreak, bright" and นภา (napha) meaning "sky".

Ruoye f & m Chinese
From Chinese 若 (ruò) meaning "like, as" combined with 叶/葉 (yè) meaning "leaf", 晔/曄 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant", 烨/燁 (yè) meaning "glorious, bright, splendid", 野 (yě) meaning "field, wilderness, wild", or 业/業 (yè) meaning "business, trade, merits, achievements"... [more]

Rushena f Crimean Tatar
Derived from Persian روشن (rowšan) meaning "light, bright, clear".

Saboh m Uzbek
Means "dawn, early morning" or "hope, bright spot" in Uzbek.

Saburōta m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 三 (san, zou, mi, mi'.tsu, mi.tsu) meaning "three" & 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, melodious, serene" with 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big around, plump, thick."... [more]

Sachithra m & f Sinhalese
From Sanskrit सत्य (satyá) meaning "real, true, honest" and चित्र (citrá) meaning "bright, visible, clear".

Sadaaki m Japanese
From Japanese 定 (sada) meaning "determine, establish, decide" or 貞 (sada) meaning "virtue, faithfulness, chastity" combined with 晶 (aki) meaning "clear, crystal", 明 (aki) meaning "bright, light, clear, daybreak" or 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn"... [more]

Sæberht m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the elements sæ "sea" and beorht "bright" meaning "bright sea". Used by the first Christian East Saxon king... [more]

Sæbjört f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic name meaning "bright sea", derived from Old Norse sær meaning "sea" and bjǫrt meaning "bright, shining" (from bjartr).

Saehee f Korean
From Sino-Korean 世 "generation; world; era" and 姬 "beauty" or 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious".

Sakutarou m Japanese
From Japanese 咲 (saku) meaning "blossom", 作 (saku) meaning "make, production, prepare, build", 朔 (saku) meaning "conjunction (astronomy), first day of month, north", 柵 (saku) meaning "stockade, fence, weir, entwine around" or 策 (saku) meaning "scheme, plan, policy, step, means", 多 (ta) meaning "many, much" or 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 郎 (rou) meaning "son"... [more]

Salabert m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German salo "black." Other possibilities are sal "house, living room" and Gothic sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from Old High German beraht "bright."

Salseng f Garo
Means "bright sun" in Garo.

Samirou m Japanese
From Japanese 沙 (sa) meaning "sand", 弥 (mi) meaning "universally" combined with 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Sandebert m Germanic
Derived from Gothic sanths "true, real" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Sáng m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 灲 (sáng) meaning "morning, bright".

Sang-hee f Korean
From Sino-Korean 尙 (sang) meaning "still, yet, fairly" and 姬 (hui) meaning "beauty, imperial concubine", 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid", or 希 (hui) meaning "hope, expect, strive for"... [more]

Sangho m Korean
From 相 "mutual, reciprocal, each other" and 鎬 "stove; bright".

Sang-hyeok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 相 "mutual, reciprocal, each other" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing".

Sanshirō m Japanese
This name combines 三 (san, zou, mi, mi'.tsu, mi.tsu) meaning "three" & 四 (shi, yo, yo'.tsu, yo.tsu, yon) meaning "four", 士 (shi) meaning "gentleman, samurai" or 志 (shi, kokorozashi, kokoroza.su, shiringu) meaning "aspire, hopes, intention, motive, plan, resolve, shilling" with 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, melodious, serene."... [more]

Sanvi f Indian
Said to mean "one that is pursued" in Sanskrit, with the "pursued one" usually being knowledge (hence the common translation "pursuit of knowledge").

Sānyè f Chinese
From Chinese 三 (sān) meaning "three" combined with 叶, 葉 (yè) meaning "leaf", 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant", 野 (yě) meaning "field, wilderness, wild", 业 (yè) meaning "business, trade, merits, achievements" or 烨 (yè) meaning "glorious, bright, splendid"... [more]

Saphaep m Khmer
Means "clever" in Khmer.

Sapienza f Medieval Italian
Directly taken from Italian sapienza "wisdom; knowledge" (compare English and Medieval Flemish Sapience).

Sarabert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German saro "armor" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Sarafina f Swahili
Apparently means "bright star" in Swahili. The name might be best known from the South African musical "Sarafina!" Also, the name is often easily confused with the Hebrew name Seraphina, but despite looking similar in appearance, both names clearly have completely different etymologies.

Sarang f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 사랑 (sarang) meaning "love, affection." Several derivations of this word are possible, such as a shift from Sino-Korean 思量 (saryang) meaning "consideration," a derivation of either the verb 사르다 (sareuda) meaning "to make a fire" or 살 (sal) meaning "flesh."... [more]

Sarawut m Thai
From Thai ศร (son) meaning "arrow" and อาวุธ (awut) meaning "weapon, arms" or วุฒิ (wut) meaning "knowledge".

Saruul f & m Mongolian
Means "clear, bright, lucid", "serenity", or "healthy, robust" in Mongolian.

Saruulbuyan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian саруул (saruul) meaning "clear, bright, lucid" or "healthy, robust" and буян (buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".

Saruulchimeg f Mongolian
From Mongolian саруул (saruul) meaning "clear, bright, lucid" or "healthy, robust" and чимэг (chimeg) meaning "decoration, ornament".

Saruul-erdene f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian саруул (saruul) meaning "clear, bright, lucid" or "healthy, robust" and эрдэнэ (erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" or "precious".

Saruulsaikhan f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian саруул (saruul) meaning "clear, bright, lucid" or "healthy, robust" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".

Saruultungalag f Mongolian
From Mongolian саруул (saruul) meaning "clear, bright, lucid" or "healthy, robust" and тунгалаг (tungalag) meaning "serenity, clarity" or "clear, unclouded, transparent".

Saruultuyaa f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian саруул (saruul) meaning "clear, bright, lucid" or "healthy, robust" and туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".

Saruulzayaa f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian саруул (saruul) meaning "clear, bright, lucid" or "healthy, robust" and заяа (zayaa) meaning "future, fortune, fate".

Sato f & m Japanese
From Japanese 郷 (sato) meaning "hometown", 慧 (sato) meaning "bright; intelligent", 賢 (sato) meaning "intelligence", 悟 (sato) meaning "enlightenment", 識 (sato) meaning "acquaintanceship", 聡 (sato) meaning "intelligent, clever, bright", 智 (sato) meaning "knowledge, wisdom", 都 (sato) meaning "capital (city)", 里 (sato) meaning "village" or 惺 (sato) meaning "intelligent, clever, astute"... [more]

Satoi f Japanese
From Japanese 慧 (sato) meaning "intelligence", 聡 (sato) meaning "intelligent, clever, bright", 里 (sato) meaning "village" or 怜 (sato) meaning "pity, sympathize" combined with 衣 (i) meaning "clothing"... [more]

Satomiko f Japanese (Rare)
From 聡 (sato) meaning "intelligent, clever, bright" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Satone f Japanese
From Japanese 慧 (sato) meaning "bright; intelligent" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Satoyo f Japanese
From Japanese 鋭 (sato) meaning "sharp", 郷 (sato) meaning "village", 恵 (sato) meaning "favour, benefit", 賢 (sato) meaning "intelligence, clever", 仁 (sato) meaning "humaneness, benevolence, kindness", 聖 (sato) meaning "holy, sacred" or 聡 (sato) meaning "intelligent, clever, bright" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation"... [more]

Sawang m & f Thai
Means "bright, shining" in Thai.

Sawangchit f Thai
From Thai สว่าง (sawang) meaning "bright, brilliant, shining" and จิตต์ (chit) meaning "mind, heart, thought".

Sayana f Japanese
From the Japanese 清 (saya) "clear," "bright," "clean" and 菜 (na) "vegetable," "greens."

Scirweald m Anglo-Saxon
Possibly derived from Old English scir "bright, pure" (compare Old Norse Skírnir) and weald "power, ruler".

Scotia f English (American, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare), Celtic Mythology
Derived from Late Latin Scotia, ultimately derived from Scoti or Scotti, a Latin name for the Gaels, first attested in the late 3rd century. At first it referred to all Gaels, whether in Ireland or Great Britain, as did the term Scotia for the lands they inhabited... [more]

Seabert m Medieval English
Derives from the Old English name Sæbeorht from sæ meaning "sea" and beorht meaning "bright".

Se-ho m Korean
From Sino-Korean 世 "generation; world; era" and 鎬 "stove; bright".

Seirou m Japanese
From Japanese 惺 (sei) meaning "intelligent, clever, astute", 青 (sei) meaning "blue", 聖 (sei) meaning "holy, sacred", 清 (sei) meaning "pure", 靖 (sei) meaning "peaceful, calm, easygoing", 晴 (sei) meaning "clear up", 済 (sei) meaning "settle, finish, feel at ease", 勢 (sei) meaning "forces, energy, military strength" or 正 (sei) meaning "first (month of the lunar year)" combined with 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear"... [more]

Seitarou m Japanese
From Japanese 星 (sei) meaning "star", 多 (ta) meaning "many, much" combined with 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Seohye f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen; auspicious" and 慧 (hye) meaning "bright, intelligent". Other hanja can be used.

Seok-gyeong m Korean
From Sino-Korean 碩 (seok) meaning "large, big, great", 錫 (seok) meaning "tin", or 石 (seok) meaning "stone, rock" and 卿 (gyeong) "noble", 敬 (gyeong) "respect, honor" or 耿 (gyeong) "bright, shining".

Seok-Ho m Korean
From Sino-Korean 錫 (seok) meaning "tin" combined with 浩 (ho) meaning "great, numerous, vast", 鎬 (ho) meaning "stove, bright" or 瑚 (ho) meaning "coral, person of virtue"... [more]

Seol-hyeon f & m Korean
Combination of a seol hanja, like 雪 meaning "snow" or 設 meaning "establish, set up," and a hyeon hanja, such as 炫 meaning "bright, brilliant; light, clear" or 賢 meaning "benevolent; wise, sensible."

Seong-Il m Korean
From Korean Hanja 成 (seong/sŏng) meaning "to succeed, to finish, to complete", 星 (seong/sŏng) meaning "star", 城 (seong/sŏng) meaning "city walls, city, town", 誠 (seong/sŏng) meaning "honest, sincere, true", 盛 (seong/sŏng) meaning "flourishing, vigorous, magnificent", 聖 (seong/sŏng) meaning "holy, sacred, saint", 晟 (seong/sŏng) meaning "splendor", 瑆 (seong/sŏng) meaning "jade-green, bright", 惺 (seong/sŏng) meaning "tranquil, understand" combined with 一 (il) meaning "one"... [more]

Seon-ho m Korean
From Sino-Korean 先 "first, former, previous" and 皓 "bright, luminous; clear".

Sergelen m & f Mongolian
Means "cheerful" or "lively, sharp, clever" in Mongolian.

Sergelenbaatar m Mongolian
Means "cheerful hero" in Mongolian, from сэргэлэн (sergelen) meaning "cheerful" or "lively, sharp, clever" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Sergelenbayar m & f Mongolian
Means "cheerful celebration" in Mongolian, from сэргэлэн (sergelen) meaning "cheerful" or "lively, sharp, clever" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".

Sesehang m Nepali
Sesehang is Nepali name more specifically from a Limbu community derived from Limbu language meaning "bright king". Sesehang is combination of sese and hang. Sese means Bright more like bright thoughts and Hang means king... [more]

Seung-hui f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 承 "inherit, receive; succeed", 丞 "assist, aid, rescue" or 勝 "victory; excel, be better than" (seung), and 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious", 喜 "like, love, enjoy; joyful thing", 希 "rare; hope, expect, strive for" or 姬 "beauty; imperial concubine" (hui).

Seunghyuk m Korean
From 勝 "victory; excel, be better than",勝 meaning "victory", "win", "exellent", "good", "better" or 承 "inherit, receive; succeed" (seung) and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing".

Seung-Min m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 承 (seung) meaning "inherit" or 昇 (seung) meaning "rise, ascend" combined with 民 (min) meaning "people, citizens", 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" or 旼 (min) meaning "gentle, affable"... [more]

Seung-yeop m Korean
From Sino-Korean 承 "inherit, receive; succeed" and 燁 "bright, glorious, splendid, flame".

Shahm m Arabic
Means "smart, clever" in Arabic.

Shanliang f Chinese
From the Chinese 珊 (shān) meaning "coral" and 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" or 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, brilliant, radiant, enlightened".

Shanzhi f Chinese
From the Chinese 珊 (shān) meaning "coral" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".

Shaoshuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 韶 (sháo) meaning "beautiful, splendid" and 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing".

Shedan m Georgian (Archaic)
Of Persian origin, but the meaning is uncertain. Georgian sources state that the name is derived from the Middle Persian noun šēr meaning "lion", of which the modern Persian form is shir (see Shir 2)... [more]

Sherab m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan ཤེས་རབ (shes-rab) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, insight".

Shichirōta m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 七 (shichi, nana, nana.tsu, nano) meaning "seven" & 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, melodious, serene" with 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big around, plump, thick."... [more]

Shigaku m Japanese (Rare)
From 志 (shi) meaning "ambition, determination, will" and 岳 (gaku) meaning "mountain peak" or 学 (gaku) meaning "knowledge, learn, study". Other kanji combinations are possible... [more]

Shigeaki m Japanese
From 繁 (shige) meaning "flourishing, luxuriant" or 成 (shige, naru) meaning "become" combined with 彰 (aki) meaning "clear, obvious" or 明 (aki) or 昭 (aki) both meaning "bright"... [more]

Shihui f Chinese
From the Chinese 诗 (shī) meaning "poetry, poem" and 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".

Shijing f Chinese
From the Chinese 诗 (shī) meaning "poetry, poem" and 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright".

Shikou m Japanese
From 旨 (shi) meaning "clever, gist, meaning, delicious" or 梓 (shi) meaning "catalpa tree" combined with 好 (ko) meaning "fondness, like" or 鴻 (ko) meaning "wild goose".

Shimin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 时 (shí) meaning "time, era, season" or 诗 (shī) meaning "poem, verse, poetry" combined with 敏 (mǐn) meaning "quick, clever, sharp"... [more]

Shiming m Chinese
From Chinese 市 (shì) meaning "city, town, market", 世 (shì) meaning "world, generation, era", or 石 (shí) meaning "stone" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [more]

Shinichiro m Japanese
From Japanese 伸 (shin) meaning "lengthen" or 進 (shin) meaning "advance, make progress", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear"... [more]

Shiqiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 诗 (shī) meaning "poetry, poem" and 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, clever, skillful", 乔 (qiáo) meaning "tall, lofty, proud", or 翘 (qiào) meaning "lift, elevate".

Shirelle f English
This name is an alternate form of 'Shirley', meaning "Bright Clearing" in Old English. The 1960's band "The Shirelles" was popular in the 1960s, and may have contributed to the names use.

Shirōta m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 四 (shi, yo, yo'.tsu, yo.tsu, yon) meaning "four", 志 (shi, kokorozashi, kokoroza.su, shiringu) meaning "aspire, hopes, intention, motive, plan, resolve, shilling", 資 (shi) meaning "assets, be conductive to, capital, contribute to, data, funds, resources", 紫 (shi, murasaki) meaning "purple, violet", 市 (shi, ichi) meaning "city, market, town" or 次 (shi, ji, tsugi, tsu.gu) meaning "next, order, sequence" & 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, melodious, serene" with 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big around, plump, thick."... [more]

Shiying m & f Chinese
From Chinese 时, 時 (shí) meaning "time", 石 (shí) meaning "stone", 世 (shì) meaning "world, generation, era", 视 (shì) meaning "watch, look at, observe", or 仕 (shì) meaning "official, scholar" combined with 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", 瑛 (yīng) meaning "jade", 樱, 櫻 (yīng) meaning "cherry, cherry blossom", or 颖 (yǐng) meaning "clever, skillful, ear of grain, tip"... [more]

Shizuaki m Japanese
From Japanese 静 (shizu) meaning "calm, quiet, silent, still, unmoving" combined with 昭 (aki) meaning "shining" or 明 (aki) meaning "clear, tomorrow, bright". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Shkëndije f Albanian
Derived from Albanian shkëndijë "spark; sparkle; firefly" as well as "sparkling bright" and, figuartively, "quick and clever".

Shoutarou m Japanese
From Japanese 咲 (shou) meaning "blossom", 匠 (shou) meaning "artisan, workman, carpenter", 商 (shou) meaning "make a deal, selling, dealing in, merchant", 奨 (shou) meaning "exhort, urge, encourage", 将 (shou) meaning "leader, commander, general, admiral, or, and again, soon, from now on, just about", 小 (shou) meaning "little, small", 尚 (shou) meaning "esteem, furthermore, still, yet", 庄 (shou) meaning "level, in the country, manor, village, hamlet", 承 (shou) meaning "acquiesce, hear, listen to, be informed, receive", 捷 (shou) meaning "victory, fast", 昇 (shou) meaning "rise up", 昌 (shou) meaning "prosperous, bright, clear", 昭 (shou) meaning "shining, bright", 晶 (shou) meaning "sparkle, clear, crystal", 梢 (shou) meaning "treetops, twig", 照 (shou) meaning "illuminate, shine, compare, bashful", 祥 (shou) meaning "auspicious, happiness, blessedness, good omen, good fortune", 象 (shou) meaning "elephant, pattern after, imitate, image, shape, sign (of the times)", 鍾 (shou) meaning "spindle, gather, collect", 鐘 (shou) meaning "bell, gong, chimes", 政 (shou) meaning "politics, government", 正 (shou) meaning "correct, justice, righteous", 荘 (shou) meaning "villa, inn, cottage, feudal manor, solemn, dignified", 翔 (shou) meaning "soar, fly", 薔 (shou) meaning "a kind of grass", 鏘 (shou) meaning "tinkling of jade or metal pendants" or 頌 (shou) meaning "eulogy", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big", 多 (ta) meaning "many, frequent, much" or 大 (ta) meaning "large, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son", 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 良 (rou) meaning "good, pleasing, skilled"... [more]

Shouto m Japanese
From Japanese 奨 (shou) meaning "exhort, urge, encourage", 昇 (shou) meaning "rise up", 昭 (shou) meaning "shining, bright", 渉 (shou) meaning "ford, go cross, transit, ferry, import, involve", 省 (shou) meaning "focus, government ministry, conserve", 祥 (shou) meaning "auspicious, happiness, blessedness, good omen, good fortune", 笙 (shou) meaning "a reed instrument" or 翔 (shou) meaning "soar, fly" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation or 人 (to) meaning "person"... [more]

Shouya m Japanese
From Japanese 祥 (shou) meaning "auspicious, happiness, blessedness, good omen, good fortune", 召 (shou) meaning "seduce, call, send for, wear, put on, ride in, buy, eat, drink, catch (cold)", 将 (shou) meaning "leader, commander, general, admiral, or, and again, soon, from now on, just about", 彰 (shou) meaning "patent, clear", 昭 (shou) meaning "shining, bright", 正 (shou) meaning "correct, justice, righteous", 璋 (shou) meaning "ceremonial jeweled implement" or 翔 (shou) meaning "soar, fly" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also", 夜 (ya) meaning "night", 弥 (ya) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 哉 (ya), an exclamation or 矢 (ya) meaning "dart, arrow"... [more]

Shuangchen f Chinese
From the Chinese 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing" and 辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies, early morning".

Shuanglin f Chinese
From the Chinese 双 (shuāng) meaning "two, pair, couple", 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing" or 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost" and 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade", 霖 (lín) meaning "heavy rain" or 林 (lín) meaning "forest".

Shuangling f Chinese
From the Chinese 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".

Shuanglu f Chinese
From the Chinese 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, happy, cheerful, refreshing" and 露 (lù) meaning "dew".

Shuangsu f Chinese
From the Chinese 双 (shuāng) meaning "two, pair, couple" or 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing" and 素 (sù) meaning "white silk".

Shuangting f Chinese
From the Chinese 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing" and 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful".

Shuangwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".

Shuangyin f Chinese
From the Chinese 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing" and 吟 (yín) meaning "sing, recite".

Shuangying f Chinese
From the Chinese 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost" or 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, lustrous" or 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, reflection".

Shuangyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost" or 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing" and 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 瑜 (yú) meaning "fine jade, flawless gems, virtues", 誉 (yù) meaning "fame, reputation, praise" or 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure".

Shuangyuan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 双 (shuāng) meaning "two, pair, couple" or 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing" and 缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin" or "reason, cause, fate", 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" or 瑗 (yuàn) meaning "jade ring".

Shuangyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing" and 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented".

Shuangzhen f Chinese
From the Chinese 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing" and 真 (zhēn) meaning "really, clearly" or "true, real".

Shuangzheng f & m Chinese
From Chinese 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing" combined with 峥 (zhēng) meaning "high, noble" Other character combinations are possible.

Shuhui f & m Chinese
From Chinese 书 (shū) meaning "book", 淑 (shū) meaning "good, pure, virtuous, charming" or 舒 (shū) meaning "open up, unfold, comfortable, easy" combined with 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit"... [more]

Shujin f Chinese
From the Chinese 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle" and 瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade" or 锦 (jǐn) meaning "bright and beautiful, tapestry, brocade, embroidery".

Shuliang f Chinese
From the Chinese 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle" and 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" or 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, brilliant, radiant, enlightened".

Shumin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 淑 (shū) meaning "good, pure, virtuous, charming" or 树 (shù) meaning "tree, plant" combined with 敏 (mǐn) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" or 民 (mín) meaning "people, citizens"... [more]

Shun f Burmese
Means "bright, shining, brilliant" in Burmese.

Shuo m & f Chinese
From Chinese 硕 (shuò) meaning "large, big, great", 朔 (shuò) meaning "new moon, north", 烁 (shuò) meaning "bright, brilliant, luminous, glisten, glimmer" or 铄 (shuò) meaning "fuse, melt, fine, glorious", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.

Shuoshuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 烁 (shuò) meaning "shine, glitter, sparkle" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost" or 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, happy, cheerful, refreshing".

Shuqiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 舒 (shū) meaning "open up, unfold" or "comfortable, easy" or 姝 (shū) meaning "beautiful girl" and 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, clever, skillful" or 乔 (qiáo) meaning "tall, lofty, proud".

Shuqin f Chinese
From the Chinese 姝 (shū) meaning "beautiful girl", 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle" or 曙 (shǔ) meaning "bright, light of rising sun" and 勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive" or 琴 (qín), a Chinese lute.

Shuye f Chinese
From the Chinese 姝 (shū) meaning "beautiful girl" and 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving".

Shuyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle" or 舒 (shū) meaning "open up, unfold" or "comfortable, easy" and 屹 (yì) meaning "rise high", 溢 (yì) meaning "overflow, full", 翌 (yì) meaning "bright, daybreak", 薏 (yì) meaning "lotus seeds" or 谊 (yì) meaning "friendship, appropriate".

Shuyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle" and 裕 (yù) meaning "abundant, rich", 玉 (yù) meaning "jade" or 昱 (yù) meaning "bright light, sunlight, dazzling".

Shuzhi f Chinese
From the Chinese 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, intelligence, knowledge".

Sichan m Korean
From Sino-Korean 詩 meaning "Talented, Moral, Educated, Scholarly" or 時 meaning "Excellent, Great, Good, Best" and 燦 "vivid, illuminating; bright" or from the present determiner form of verb 차다 (chada) meaning "to fill".

Siclebert m Old Saxon, Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
An elongation of Old High German sigu "victory" + Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" from Proto-Germanic berhtaz.

Sigisbert m Germanic, Romansh
Derived from Gothic sigis "victory" combined with Old High German beraht "bright".

Simbert m Germanic
Variant of Sindbert. Derived from Old High German sind "way, path" combined with beraht "bright" meaning "bright path".

Sindbert m Germanic
Derived from Gothic sinths "way, path" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Sini f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati
MEANING - "white" ; " bright "... [more]

Sisbert m Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German sisu "lament, song" + Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" from Proto-Germanic berhtaz.

Sisebert m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from sis, which is probably a contraction of sigis (see Sigisbert). However, this is not completely certain - the element might also come from Old High German sisesang "sad song" or from Old Swedish sisu "solemn lament." The second element is derived from Old High German beraht "bright."

Skaidra f Latvian
Derived from Latvian skaidrs "clear, bright; pure".

Skarpheiður f Icelandic
Icelandic combination of skarpr "barren, skinny, sharp" and heiðr "bright, clear, cloudless".

Skírnir m Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Probably derived from Old Norse skírr meaning "clear, bright, pure". In Norse mythology Skírnir is a servant of the god Freyr.

Sklerijenn f Breton
Derived from Breton sklaer "clear, bright", this name is used as an equivalent of Claire.

Snæbjört f Icelandic
Means "bright snow", derived from the Old Norse elements snær "snow" and bjǫrt "bright, shining" (from bjartr).

Snelbert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German snel "fast, strong" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

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]

Soamazava m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy soa meaning "good" and mazava meaning "bright, clear".

So-hui f Korean
From Sino-Korean 昭 (so) meaning "bright, luminous; illustrious" and 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious".

So-Hyeon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 昭 (so) meaning "bright, luminous", 素 (so) meaning "plain, simple" or 所 (so) meaning "place, location" combined with 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, wise" or 炫 (hyeon) meaning "shine, glitter"... [more]

Sohyeon f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 所 (so) meaning "place" or 昭 (so) meaning "bright" combined with 炫 (hyeon) meaning "shine, glitter" or 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.

Sōichirō m Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 宗 (sō) meaning either "ancestor, clan" and "esteemed, respectful" or 總 (sō) meaning "overall; altogether" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one" and 郎 (rō) meaning "son" or 朗 (rō) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful".... [more]

So-jeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 昭 "bright, luminous; illustrious" and 晶 "crystal; clear, bright; radiant".

Sojeong f Korean
From combination of sino-Korean 素(so) meaning "white silk" or 昭(so) meaning "bright, luminous; illustrious" and 晶(jeong/jung) meaning "crystal; clear, bright; radiant" or 貞(jeong/jung) meaning "chaste, pure, loyal; faithful"... [more]

Sojin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 昭 "bright, luminous; illustrious" and 眞 "real, actual, true, genuine".

Sojung f Korean
From 素 (so) meaning "white silk" or 昭 (so) meaning "bright, luminous; illustrious" combined with 晶 (jung) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant" or 貞 (jung) meaning "chaste, pure, loyal, faithful"... [more]

Sólbjǫrt f Norse Mythology
Means "bright as the sun", composed of Old Norse sól "sun" and bjǫrt "bright, shining" (from bjartr). This name occurs in medieval Icelandic literature; there are characters by this name in Úlfhams saga (extant in 14th-century rímur or metrical romance) and Ála flekks saga (thought to be composed around the early 15th century).

So-mi f Korean
From Sino-Korean 昭 "bright, luminous; illustrious" and 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing".

Somi f Korean
"Som" means "Wadding" in Korean. Also from conbination of Sino-Korean 昭 "bright, luminous; illustrious" " and 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing".

So-min f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 昭 "bright, luminous; illustrious" and 旻 "heaven".

Somin f Korean
From 昭 (so) meaning "bright" or 素 (so) meaning "white silk" combined with 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp", 玟 (min) meaning "streaks in jade, gem" or 珉 (min) meaning "jade, stone resembling jade"... [more]

Songhee f Korean
From 松 meaning "pine (tree)" or 訟 meaning "dispute; quarrel," and 熙 (hee) meaning "shine", 姬 "beauty" or 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious".

Songhui f Chinese
From the Chinese 颂 (sòng) meaning "laud, acclaim, hymn, ode" and 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".

Songwut m Thai
From Thai ทรง (song) meaning "to hold, to bear, to possess" and วุฒิ (wut) meaning "prosperity, knowledge, wisdom".

Songye m Chinese
From Chinese 松 (sōng) meaning "pine tree, fir tree" combined with 叶 (yè) meaning "leaf", 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant", 野 (yě) meaning "field, wilderness, wild", 业 (yè) meaning "business, trade, merits, achievements" or 烨 (yè) meaning "glorious, bright, splendid"... [more]

Songying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 颂 (sòng) meaning "laud, acclaim, hymn, ode" or 松 (sōng) meaning "pine, fir" and 英 (yīng) meaning "brave, hero" or "flower, leaf, petal", 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous" or 莺 (yīng) meaning "oriole, green finch".

Sophainetos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek σοφός (sophos) meaning "skilled, clever" and αἰνετός (ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy".

Sophon m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek σοφός (sophos) meaning "skilled, clever".

Soraki m & f Japanese
From Japanese 空 (sora) meaning "sky" combined with 輝 (ki) meaning "bright". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sori f & m Korean
From native Korean 소리 (sori) meaning "sound; voice, tone." It can also be written with hanja, combining a so hanja, like 笑 meaning "laughter," 昭 meaning "bright," 沼 meaning "nail; pond; marsh" or 素 meaning "origin; foundation, basis," with a ri hanja, such as 利 meaning "benefit, advantage" or 里 meaning "village."

Sotsai m & f Thai
Means "bright, clear, cheerful, lively" in Thai.

Sou m Japanese
From Japanese 崇 (sou) meaning "adore", 壮 (sou) meaning "big, large", 双 (sou) meaning "set of two, pair, couple, double", 創 (sou) meaning "genesis", 奏 (sou) meaning "to play (music)", 爽 (sou) meaning "bright; clear", 想 (sou) meaning "thought, idea, concept", 操 (sou) meaning "chastity", 総 (sou) meaning "general, overall, total", 綜 (sou) meaning "arrange threads for weaving", 聡 (sou) meaning "intelligent, clever, bright", 草 (sou) meaning "herb", 蒼 (sou) meaning "blue, green", 装 (sou) meaning "dress, clothes, attire", 霜 (sou) meaning "frost", 慥 (sou) meaning "sincere, earnest" or 颯 (sou) meaning "the sound of the wind"... [more]

Soutarou m Japanese
From Japanese 繰 (sou) meaning "winding, reel, spin, turn (pages), look up, refer to", 桑 (sou) meaning "mulberry", 宗 (sou) meaning "religion, sect, denomination, main point, origin, essence", 庄 (sou) meaning "level, in the country, manor, village, hamlet", 曾 (sou) meaning "once, before, formerly, ever, never, ex-", 創 (sou) meaning "genesis, wound, injury, hurt, start, originate", 双 (sou) meaning "pair, set, comparison", 壮 (sou) meaning "robust, manhood, prosperity", 奏 (sou) meaning "play music, complete", 爽 (sou) meaning "refreshing, bracing, resonant, sweet, clear", 宋 (sou) meaning "dwell", 惣 (sou) meaning "all", 想 (sou) meaning "concept, think, idea, thought", 操 (sou) meaning "maneuver, manipulate, operate, steer, chastity, virginity, fidelity", 相 (sou) meaning "inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy", 総 (sou) meaning "general, whole, all, full, total", 綜 (sou) meaning "rule, synthesize", 聡 (sou) meaning "wise, fast learner", 草 (sou) meaning "grass, weeds, herbs, pasture, write, draft", 荘 (sou) meaning "villa, inn, cottage, feudal manor, solemn, dignified", 蒼 (sou) meaning "blue", 壯 (sou) meaning "big, large, robust, name of tribe", 滄 (sou) meaning "ocean", 艸 (sou) meaning "grass, plants" or 颯 (sou) meaning "sudden, quick, sound of the wind", 多 (ta) meaning "many, much", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" or 大 (ta) meaning "big, great" combined with 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 郎 (rou) meaning "son"... [more]

So-Yeon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 素 (so) meaning "plain, simple", 昭 (so) meaning "bright, luminous" or 少 (so) meaning "few, little" combined with 妍/姸 (yeon) meaning "beautiful", 延 (yeon) meaning "stretch, prolong" or 娟 (yeon) meaning "beautiful, graceful"... [more]

So-yeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 昭 "bright, luminous; illustrious" and 映 "project; reflect light".

Soyeong f Korean
From combination of sino-Korean 素(so) meaning "white silk" or 昭(so) meaning "bright", with 英(young ) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 榮 (young) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper" or 映(young) meaning "project; reflect light"... [more]

Soyoung f Korean
From combination of sino-Korean 素(so) meaning "white silk" or 昭(so) meaning "bright", with 英(young ) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 榮 (young) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper"... [more]

Spodra f Latvian
Derived from Latvian spodrs "shiny; bright; clean".

Spulga f Latvian
From the Latvian spulgs meaning "bright; radiant."

Srividya f Telugu, Indian
Telugu feminine name derived from శ్రీ (sri) meaning "wealth, riches, beauty, glory" and విద్య (vidya) meaning "knowledge, science, learning".

Starcbert m Germanic
Derived from Anglo-Saxon starc "hard, firm, strong" (starh is the Old High German equivalent) and Old High German beraht "bright."

Stígheiður f Icelandic (Rare)
Possibly means "clear path" or "bright path", from Old Norse stígr "path" and heiðr "bright, clear". Alternatively the second element may be derived from Old Norse heiðr "heath".

Suanu f & m Ogoni
Means "wisdom, knowledge" in Khana.

Sudhindra m Hinduism, Sanskrit, Bengali (Hindu), Punjabi, Nepali
This name is derived from Sanskrit and means "lord of knowledge".

Sudipto m Bengali (Hindu, Anglicized, Rare)
Sudipto is a Bengali-Hindu name meaning , "Refulgent or Bright". In some cases can also be used as an adjective to indicate, "intelligence"

Suhui f Chinese
From the Chinese 夙 (sù) meaning "early morning, dawn" and 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".

Su-jeong f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 秀 "refined, elegant, graceful" and 晶 "crystal; clear, bright; radiant".

Su-ji f Korean
From Sino-Korean 秀 "refined, elegant, graceful" and 智 "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".

Suk-min f Korean
From Sino-Korean 淑 "good, pure, virtuous, charming" and 敏 "fast, quick, clever, smart".

Suliang f Chinese
From the Chinese 素 (sù) meaning "white silk" and 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, brilliant, radiant, enlightened".

Sulla m History
From the Roman cognomen Sulla, probably deriving from estruscian background, meaning unknown, but maybe hinting at the description "red" or "bright", since red-golden hair, blue eyes and very pale skin ran within the family... [more]

Su-Min f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 秀 (min) meaning "luxuriant, beautiful, elegant, outstanding", 受 (su) meaning "receive, accept" or 垂 (su) meaning "let down, suspend, hang" combined with 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp", 玟 (min) meaning "streaks in jade, gem" or 珉 (min) meaning "jade, stone resembling jade"... [more]

Sumin f & m Korean
From 秀 (su) meaning "luxuriant, beautiful, elegant, outstanding", 受 (su) meaning "receive, accept" or 垂 (su) meaning "let down, suspend, hang" combined with 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp", 玟 (min) meaning "streaks in jade, gem" or 珉 (min) meaning "jade, stone resembling jade"... [more]

Suming f Chinese
From the Chinese 素 (sù) meaning "white silk, plain" or 稣 (sū) meaning "revive, rise again" and 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear" or 茗 (míng) meaning "tea".

Suni f Indigenous American
Possibly means "bright; brillant" in Zuni, spoken in New Mexico and Arizona.

Suphinya f Thai
From Thai สุ (su) meaning "good" and อภิญญา (aphinya) meaning "knowledge, higher awareness".

Supphawit m Thai
From Thai ศุภ (suppha) meaning "excellence, goodness, prosperity" and วิทย์ (wit) meaning "knowledge, science".

Surawit m Thai
From Thai สุร (sura) meaning "god, deity, heavenly, celestial" or "brave, valiant" and วิทย์ (wit) meaning "knowledge, science".

Suvarna f Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam
Derived from Sanskrit सुवर्ण (suvarna) meaning "good colour, bright, gold".

Suvendu m Bengali (Hindu)
Means "bright moon" or "auspicious moon", derived from Sanskrit शुभ (shubha) meaning "splendid, bright, auspicious" and इन्दु (indu) meaning "a drop" (also a name for the moon; see Indu).

Suwaib m Arabic
Means "Fresh" or "Bright" in Arabic

Suwicha m & f Thai
Means "one who possesses good knowledge", from Thai สุ (su) meaning "good" and วิชา (wicha) meaning "knowledge, study".

Suwignyo m Javanese
From the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good" combined with Javanese wignya meaning "clever, wise, capable, skilled".

Suwit m Thai
From Thai สุ (su) meaning "good" and วิทย์ (wit) meaning "knowledge, science".

Suxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 素 (sù) meaning "white silk, plain" and 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious".

Suying f Chinese
From the Chinese 夙 (sù) meaning "early morning, dawn" or 稣 (sū) meaning "revive, rise again" and 滢 (yíng) meaning "clear, pure water, lucid, glossy", 璎 (yīng) meaning "precious stone necklace" or 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, lustrous, bright".

Svanbjört f Icelandic
Derived from the Icelandic elements svanr "swan" and bjartr "bright".

Sveinbjartur m Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements sveinn "boy, servant" and bjartr "bright".

Sveto m Croatian, Serbian
Short form of Svetozar, Svetoslav and other names beginning with svet meaning "blessed, holy, bright".

Svetolik m Serbian (Rare)
Derived from the Slavic elements svet, which could mean "holy, saint" or "world", or from the element svetli, "bright", and lik, meaning "image".

Svetozar m Serbian, Croatian, Czech
Derived from Slavic svet "blessed, holy, bright" and zar, zariti meaning "radiant, beaming; delight".

Swanabert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German suan "swan" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Swindebert m Germanic
Derived from Gothic svinths (swind in Old High German) "strength" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Swithberht m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements swiþ "strong" and beorht "bright". Saint Swithberht (also known as Suitbert) was a missionary to and bishop in Frisia from 692/3 to ca... [more]

Taban f Persian
Means "bright, shining" in Persian.

Tabandeh f Persian
Means "bright, radiant" in Persian.

Tabemohats m Comanche
My Uncle Johnny named my son this: Tabemohats meaning "Bright Sun"

Tae-hui m & f Korean
Korean unisex name which can have several different meanings depending on the hanja chosen; 太 (tae) meaning "big, great" or 泰 (tae) meaning "great, superior, exhalted, big" and 熙 meaning "bright, glorious", or 泰 (tae) as before and 希 meaning "hope".

Tae-hyung m Korean
From the Korean Hangul character 태 (tae) based on the Hanja character 泰 (tài) meaning "big; great; good" combined with 형 (hyung; hyeong) derived from 亨 (hēng) meaning "bright; brilliant; smooth; progressing".... [more]

Taito m Finnish
Means "skill, knowledge" in Finnish.

Takaaki m Japanese
From 貴 (taka) meaning "valuable" and 明 (aki) meaning "bright". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Takanori m Japanese
From 宇 (taka) meaning "roof, eaves, the universe, the whole world", 学 (taka) meaning "education, learn, school, study, science", or 喬 (taka) meaning "boasting, tall, high" combined with 仙 (nori) meaning "enlightened person, sage, hermit, mage, wizard", 基 (nori) meaning "to be based on, foundation" or 智 (nori) meaning "intellect, knowledge, wisdom"... [more]

Takao m Japanese
From Japanese 隆 (taka) meaning "noble, prosperous" combined with 生 (o) meaning "grow, live", 勇 (o) meaning "brave", 朗 (o) meaning "bright, clear" or 郎 (o) meaning "son"... [more]

Takatomo m Japanese
From Japanese 貴 (taka) meaning "expensive" combined with 智 (tomo) meaning "knowledge, wisdom". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.

Takeaki m Japanese
From Japanese 偉 (take) meaning "admirable", 岳 (take) meaning "mountain peak", 健 (take) meaning "robust, healthy, strength, strong", 勇 (take) meaning "brave" or 雄 (take) meaning "hero, manly" combined with 哲 (aki) meaning "philosophy, clear", 亮 (aki) meaning "clear, help", 彰 (aki) meaning "obvious, clear", 陽 (aki) meaning "light, sun, male", 朗 (aki) meaning "bright, clear", 暁 (aki) meaning "dawn, daybreak", 顕 (aki) meaning "manifest, display", 爽 (aki) meaning "clear, sweet, refreshing, resonant" or 揚 (aki) meaning "scatter, spread"... [more]

Takumu m Japanese
From 琢 (taku) meaning "to cultivate one's skill, polish, select", 巧 (taku) meaning "skillful, clever", 擢⁠ (taku) meaning “to surpass, to outdo, to stand out, to be preeminent” or 卓 (taku) meaning "desk, table" and 武 (mu) meaning "warrior, military" or 夢 (mu) meaning "dream, vision"... [more]

Takuo m Japanese
From Japanese 拓 (taku) meaning "expand, open, support" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male", 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly", 朗 (o) meaning "bright, clear", 郎 (o) meaning "son", 暢 (o) meaning "smoothly, freely, unrestrained", 生 (o) meaning "live" or 央 (o) meaning "center"... [more]

Taohui f Chinese
From the Chinese 桃 (táo) meaning "peach" and 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".

Tarōmaru m Japanese
From Tarō suffixed with 丸 (gan, maru), normally meaning "circle."... [more]

Tarōta m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big around, plump, thick" or 田 (den, ta) meaning "rice field/paddy" & 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, melodious, serene" with 太.... [more]

Taroushi m Japanese
From Japanese 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big", 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 郎 (rou) meaning "son" combined with 子 (shi) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Tatberht m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements tāt "glad, cheerful" and beorht "bright". This was the name of an 8th century Anglo-Saxon saint, abbot and contemporary of Bede, who was appointed the second Abbot of Ripon by his relative Wilfrid.

Tateaki m Japanese
From Japanese 建 (tate) meaning "build, establish, erect, found" combined with 昭 (aki) meaning "shining", 章 (aki) meaning "chapter; section" or 明 (aki) meaning "bright". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.

Tatsurou m Japanese
From Japanese 達 (tatsu) meaning "plural marker" combined with 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Tegeirian f & m Welsh (Rare)
Means "orchid" in Welsh, composed of Welsh teg "fair, beautiful" and eirian "bright, brilliant, fair".

Tejasvini f Indian, Hindi, Telugu
Means "bright; honourable; energic; brave" in Hindi and Telugu.... [more]

Teruaki m Japanese
From Japanese 映 (teru) meaning "a reflection; to reflect" combined with 明 (aki) meaning "bright". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Teruo m Japanese
This name combines 輝 (ki, kagaya.ku, teru) meaning "gleam, radiance, shine, sparkle, twinkle," 昭 (shou, teru) meaning "bright, shining," 照 (shou, te.rasu, te.ru, te.reru) meaning "bashful, compare, illuminate, shine," 光 (kou, hikari, hika.ru, teru) meaning "light, ray" or 瑛 (ei, teru) meaning "sparkle of jewelry, crystal" with 雄 (yuu, o-, osu, on) meaning "excellent, hero, leader, male, masculine, superiority," 男 (dan, nan, o, otoko) meaning "male" or 夫 (fu, fuu, bu, otto, sore, o) meaning "husband, man."... [more]

Teruyuki m Japanese
From 昭 (teru) meaning "bright, shining" or 瑛 (teru) meaning "sparkle of jewelry, crystal" combined with 千 (yuki) meaning "thousand" or 志 (yuki) meaning "will, determination, purpose, aspiration, ambition"... [more]

Tetsuaki m Japanese
From Japanese 哲 (tetsu) meaning "philosophy, clear" combined with 晃 (aki) meaning "clear", 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn", 彰 (aki) meaning "obvious, clear", 昭 (aki) meaning "shining", 章 (aki) meaning "chapter; section", 明 (aki) meaning "bright" or 朗 (aki) meaning "bright, clear"... [more]

Tetsurō m Japanese
From Japanese 鉄 (tetsu) meaning "iron" combined with 朗 (rō) meaning "clear; bright". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Thanat m Thai
Means "skilled, adept, clever" in Thai.

Thanawut m Thai
From Thai ธน (thana) meaning "wealth, prosperity" and วุฒิ (wut) meaning "knowledge".

Thancbert m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from thanc, which comes from Old High German dankjan "to think" or dank "thanks." The second element is derived from Old High German beraht "bright."

Theganbert m Germanic
The first element is derived from thegan, which comes from Old High German degan "soldier, warrior." The second element is derived from Old High German beraht "bright."

Theognosia f Greek (Cypriot)
From Greek θεογνωσία (theognosia) meaning "the knowledge of God".

Theudebert m Germanic, History
Means "bright people", derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with Old High German beraht "bright." Theudebert I was a 6th-century Merovingian king, grandson of Clovis I through his father Theuderic I.

Thianchai m Thai
From Thai เธียร (thian) meaning "clever, wise, intelligent" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Thirawut m Thai
From Thai ธีร (thira) meaning "scholar, philosopher, wise, learned" and วุฒิ (wut) meaning "knowledge".

Þórhæiðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements þórr "thunder" and heiðr "bright, clear, cloudless".

Þorljótr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of þórr "thunder" and ljótr "shining", "bright".

Thorna f English (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the English word "thorn", a sharp feature on many plants. Possibly meaning "strong and bright".

Thrasabert m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse thras "quarrel, battle" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Thuta m & f Burmese
Means "knowledge, learning" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit श्रुत (shruta).

Tiancheng f Chinese
From the Chinese 甜 (tián) meaning "sweet, sweetness" and 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright, splendour".

Tianhui f Chinese
From the Chinese 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven, celestial" and 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".

Tianjin f Chinese
From the Chinese 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful" or 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven, celestial" and 锦 (jǐn) meaning "bright and beautiful" or "brocade, embroidery, tapestry" or 瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems".

Tianjing f Chinese
From the Chinese 湉 (tián) meaning "calmness of water", 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful", 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven, celestial", or 甜 (tián) meaning "sweet, sweetness" and 婧 (jìng) meaning "modest", 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright" or 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle".

Tianmin f Chinese
From Chinese 恬 (tián) meaning "calm, quiet, tranquil, peaceful", 甜 (tián) meaning "sweet", 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven", or 添 (tiān) meaning "add, increase" combined with 敏 (mǐn) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" or 民 (mín) meaning "people, citizens"... [more]

Tianming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [more]

Tianrui f Chinese
From the Chinese 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful", 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven, celestial", or 甜 (tián) meaning "sweet, sweetness" and 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious", 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower buds" or 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever".

Tianshuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful", 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven, celestial" or 湉 (tián) meaning "calmness of water" and 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing" or 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost".

Tianxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful", 甜 (tián) meaning "sweet, sweetness" or 湉 (tián) meaning "calmness of water" and 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid", 汐 (xī) meaning "night tides", 希 (xī) meaning "hope, hope for, rare" or 溪 (xī) meaning "mountain stream".

Tianye f Chinese
From the Chinese 甜 (tián) meaning "sweet, sweetness" and 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, glorious" or "firelight, flame".

Tianyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful" or 甜 (tián) meaning "sweet, sweetness" and 懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable", 谊 (yì) meaning "friendship" or "appropriate, suitable", 亦 (yì) meaning "also, likewise", 艺 (yì) meaning "art, talent, ability", 益 (yì) meaning "benefit, advantage", 熠 (yì) meaning "bright and sparkling" or 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful".

Tianzhi f Chinese
From the Chinese 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful" or 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven, celestial" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" or 芷 (zhǐ) meaning "angelica, iris".

Tiaoxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 窕 (tiǎo) meaning "slender, charming, quiet and modest" and 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" or 曦 (xī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, early dawn".

Tiar f Batak
Means "bright, clear" in Toba Batak.

Tiarma f Batak
From Batak tiar meaning "bright, clear (voice)".

Ticasuk f Inupiat, Inuit
Meaning, "where the four winds gather their treasures from all parts of the world...the greatest which is knowledge."

Tilbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
From the Old English elements til "good" and beorht "bright". This was the name of a medieval bishop of Hexham.