Submitted Names with "distinguished" in Meaning

Alríkr m Old Norse
Possibly a variant of Alarik, Adalrik or Alfríkr. Alternatively, it may be derived from the Old Norse elements ǫl "ale" and rikr "mighty, distinguished".

Andrik m Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Allegedly a combination of Greek ἀνδρεῖος (andreios) "manly" or ανδρος (andros) "man" (compare Andreas) and ríkr "mighty, distinguished, rich".

Athalric m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic name elements adal "noble" and rīhhi "noble, distinguished, rich".

Beorhtflæd f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht meaning "bright, distinguished, pure" and flæd possibly meaning "beauty".

Bowon m Thai
Means "sublime, glorious, distinguished, best" in Thai.

Bowonrat f & m Thai
From Thai บวร (bowon) meaning "sublime, glorious, distinguished, best" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".

Bowonsak m Thai
From Thai บวร (bowon) meaning "sublime, glorious, distinguished, best" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".

Elipheleh m Biblical
Meaning "whom Yahweh makes distinguished".

Epikydes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐπικυδής (epikydes) meaning "glorious, distinguished", which consists of Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "upon, on" and κῦδος (kydos) meaning "glory, renown" (see Thucydides).

Erlebald m Germanic, Medieval French, Medieval English
Derived from the Old German element erl "noble, distinguished" or Old Saxon erl "earl, man" combined with Old German bald "bold, audacious"... [more]

Frøyríkr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements Freyja and ríkr "mighty, distinguished, rich".

Garamgai m Mongolian
Means "prominent, eminent, distinguished" in Mongolian.

Gautrekr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse gautr "goth" and ríkr "mighty, distinguished, rich".

Güzidə f Azerbaijani
From the Turkish güzide meaning "distinguished, elite".

Güzide f Turkish
From Turkish güzide meaning "distinguished".

Hárekr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of ha (Germanic name element of uncertain origin) and ríkr "mighty, distinguished, rich".

Heiðrekr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Possibly a combination of Old Icelandic heiðr "heath" and Old Norse ríkr "mighty, rich, distinguished" (though it could also mean "ruler, sovereign" when it's used as a second element in a name).

Helmerich m Old High German
Old High German combination of helm "helmet", "protection" and rīhhi "mighty", "distinguished", "rich".

Honesta f Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin honesta "distinguished, reputable; respected, honorable".

Ikuna f Japanese
From 育 (iku) meaning "bring up, raise, grow" or 郁 (iku) meaning "fragrant, sweet-smelling, cultured, refined", 征 (iku) meaning "subjugate", or 幾 (iku) meaning "some, how many, several" combined with 奈 (na), a phonetic kanji, 菜 (na) meaning "vegetable, greens", 名 (myou, mei, na, -na) meaning "distinguished, name, noted, reputation" or 成 (na) meaning "to become"... [more]

Isana m & f Japanese (Rare)
From 鯨 (isana), an old name for a whale now known as kujira in Japanese, sometimes written as 勇魚 with the addition of 魚 (na) meaning "fish." Another reading for 鯨 is simply isa and it may appear to be the same element used in the verb 勇む (isamu) meaning "to be in high spirits, be lively."... [more]

Iverike f Norwegian (Archaic)
Feminine form of Iver as well as a combination of names beginning with the element Iv-, especially Ivar, and the Old Norse name element ríkr "mighty; distinguished; rich"... [more]

Janrik m Swedish
Combination of Jan 1 and ríkr "mighty, distinguished, rich".

Kamui m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name can be used as 可夢偉, 華夢衣, 華夢威, 夏夢生, 加夢意 or 嘉夢威 with 可 (ka, kou, -be.ki, -be.shi) meaning "can, passable, possible," 華 (ka, ke, hana) meaning "flower," 夏 (ka, ga, ge, natsu) meaning "summer", 加 (ka, kuwa.eru, kuwa.waru) meaning "add, include, join," 嘉 (ka, yoi, yomi.suru) meaning "applaud, esteem, praise," 夢 (bou, mu, kura.i, yume, yume.miru) meaning "dream, illusiom, vision," 偉 (i, era.i) meaning "excellent, greatness, distinguished," 衣 (i, e, kinu, -gi, koromo) meaning "clothes, garment," 威 (i, odo.kasu, odo.shi, odo.su) meaning "dignity, majesty, authority," 生 (shou, sei, i.kiru, i.keru, -u, u.mare, o.u, ki, na.ru, ha.eru) meaning "birth, genuine, life" and 意 (i) meaning "intention, mind, will, thought."... [more]

Lumiana f Obscure
Meaning unknown, perhaps an altered form of Luciana influenced by Latin lumen "light, source of light, daylight; distinguished person, glory". By some accounts, the American singer Lumidee Cedeño (1984-) was born Lumiana DeRosa.

Maito m Japanese
This name combines 舞 (bu, mai, ma.u, -ma.u) meaning "circle, dance, flit, wheel" with 人 (jin, nin, -to, hito, -ri) meaning "person" or 斗 (to, tou) meaning "Big Dipper."... [more]

Maw f & m Burmese
Means "proud, prominent, distinguished" in Burmese.

Miuna f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name can be used as 美海, 美羽奈, 美羽菜, 美羽南, 美羽名, 美生菜, 美生奈, 美宇名, 海羽奈, 海羽菜, 海羽南, 未羽奈, 未羽那 or 未生奈 with 美 (bi, mi, utsuku.shii) meaning "beautiful, beauty," 海 (kai, umi, mi, una) meaning "ocean, sea," 未 (bi, mi, ima.da, hitsuji, ma.da) meaning "even now, hitherto, not yet, still, sign of the ram (8th sign of Chinese zodiac)," 羽 (u, ha, hane, wa) meaning "feathers," 生 (shou, sei, i.kiru, i.keru, -u, u.mare, o.u, ki, na.ru, ha.eru) meaning "birth, genuine, life," 宇 (u) meaning "eaves, heaven, house, roof," 奈 (dai, na, nai, ikan, karanashi) meaning "Nara, what?," 菜 (sai, na) meaning "greens, side dish, vegetable," 南 (na, nan, minami, nami) meaning "south," 名 (myou, mei, na, -na) meaning "distinguished, name, noted, reputation" and 那 (na, da, nani, nanzo, ikan) meaning "what?"... [more]

Mórekr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of móðr "mind"; "wrath"; "courage" and ríkr "mighty", "distinguished", "rich".

Mušmaḫḫū m Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
Means "distinguished/exalted serpent", deriving from the Sumerian elements muš ("snake, reptile") and mah ("high, exalted"). Name borne by a demon in Mespotamian mythology that was thought to be a hybrid of lion, serpent, and bird.

Nara f Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 楢, 奈良, 那良 or 名良 with 楢 (shuu, yuu, nara) meaning "oak", 奈 (dai, na, nai, ikan, karanashi) meaning "Nara, what?", 那 (na, da, nani, nanzo, ikan) meaning "what?", 名 (myou, mei, na, -na) meaning "distinguished, name, noted, reputation" and 良 (ryou, i.i, -i.i, yo.i, -yo.i, ra) meaning "good, pleasing, skilled."... [more]

Reona f & m Japanese
As a unisex name, this name can be used as 怜央奈, 怜於奈, 玲央奈, 玲於奈 or 伶於奈 with 怜 (ryou, rei, ren, awa.remu, sato.i) meaning "wise", 玲 (rei, re) meaning "sound of jewels", 伶 (ryou, rei, wazaogi, re) meaning "actor", 央 (ou, o) meaning "centre, middle", 桜 (ou, you, sakura) meaning "cherry", 於 (o, yo, aa, oi.te, o.keru, yori) meaning "as for, at, in, on" and 奈 (dai, na, nai, ikan, karanashi) meaning "Nara, what?"... [more]

Riborg f Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Variant of Rigborg. The first element is either from Old Norse ríki "empire, kingdom" or ríkr "mighty, distinguished, rich, mighty". The second element is from either Old Norse bjarga "to help, save", or bjǫrg "help", or from borg "castle, fortification"... [more]

Richiza f German (Archaic), Germanic
Old High German diminutive of names containing the Germanic element ric meaning "mighty, distinguished, rich".

Ricmot f Old High German, Old Swedish
Combination of rīhhi "mighty, distinguished, rich" and muot "excitement, concern, wrath; courage".

Ríkví f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of ríkr "mighty", "distinguished", "rich" and vé "home", "temple", "sanctuary".

Ríkviðr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements ríkr "mighty", "distinguished", "rich" and viðr "forest", "wood", "tree".

Seçkin m & f Turkish
Means "distinguished" in Turkish.

Shaheer m Arabic
Means "well-known, distinguished" in Arabic.

Sigríkr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements sigr "victory" and ríkr "mighty, distinguished, rich".

Theoprepios m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective θεοπρεπής (theoprepes) meaning "meet for a god".... [more]

Ulfríkr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of ulfr "wolf" and ríkr "mighty, distinguished, rich".

Wajahah f Arabic
Means "eminent, distinguished" in Arabic.

Wajia f Pashto, Urdu
Possibly means "melody" in Pashto or derived from Arabic وَجِيه (wajīh) meaning "eminent, distinguished".

Wajih m Arabic
Means "eminent, distinguished" in Arabic.

Waraphon f Thai
From Thai วร (wara) meaning "excellent, distinguished, glorious" and อาภรณ์ (aphon) meaning "jewelry, ornament".

Wararat f Thai
From Thai วร (wara) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".

Wenqi f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "language, writing, culture" combined with 淇 (qí), the name of several rivers in China, 琪 (qí) meaning "fine jade", 琦 (qí) meaning "distinguished, admirable", or 奇 (qí) meaning "rare, strange", as well as other character combinations.

Worachit m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, glorious" and ชิต (chit) meaning "win, victory".

Woralak f Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and ลักษณ์ (lak) meaning "characteristic, quality".

Woranuch f Thai
Means "good girl, beauty, miss" from Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and อนุช (anuch) meaning "(younger) sister".

Woraphon m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, glorious" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Worasak m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".

Worasit m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and สิทธิ์ (sit) meaning "right, authority, privilege".

Worawan f & m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".

Worawit m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and วิทย์ (wit) meaning "knowledge, science".

Worawut m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and วุฒิ (wut) meaning "knowledge".

Worayut m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and ยุทธ (yut) meaning "war, battle".

Zalfa f Arabic
Meaning uncertain. It could mean "distinguished woman" in Arabic or being an historical or imaginary woman known as distinguished person.