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Hongxing m & f Chinese
From Chinese 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" or 洪 (hóng) meaning "flood, deluge, great, vast" combined with 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet"... [more]
Hongxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow" and 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily".
Hoshie f Japanese
From Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star" combined with 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hoshihiko m Japanese
From Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star" or 灯 (ho) meaning "lit flame such as a candle or torch", 志 (shi) meaning "purpose, will, determination, aspiration, ambition" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince"... [more]
Hoshihime f Japanese
From Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star" combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Hoshihito m Japanese
From Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star" combined with 人 (hito) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Hoshika f Japanese
From Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star" combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hoshiki f & m Japanese
From Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star" combined with 希 (ki) meaning "hope". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hoshimi f Japanese
From 星 (hoshi) meaning "star, dot" and 光 (mi) meaning "light, radiance" or 美 (mi) meaning "beauty, beautiful". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Hoshina f Japanese
From Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hoshine f Japanese
From Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hoshino f Japanese
From Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle or 野 (no) meaning "area, field". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Hoshio m Japanese
From Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star" combined with 郎 (o) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Hoshirou m Japanese
From Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star" combined with 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Hoshito m Japanese
From Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Hoshiyo f Japanese
From Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hoshizuki f Japanese
From Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star" combined with 月 (zuki) meaning "moon". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hotóhké'e f Cheyenne
Means "Star Woman" in Cheyenne.
Hotóhkema'aestse m Cheyenne
Means "Red Star" in Cheyenne.
Hotóhkeméóná'e f Cheyenne
Means "Star Road Woman" in Cheyenne.
Hotóhketanā'ȯhtse m Cheyenne
Means "Falling Star" in Cheyenne.
Houmisi m Coptic
Means "birthday", or literally "day (of) birth", ultimately derived from ϩⲟⲟⲩ (hoou) "day" combined with ⲙⲓⲥⲉ (mise) "to bear, bring forth, give birth".
Housei m Japanese
From Japanese 芳 (hou) meaning "fragrant" combined with 成 (sei) meaning "to become", 星 (sei) meaning "star", 正 (sei) meaning "first (month of the lunar year)", 清 (sei) meaning "pure" or 生 (sei) meaning "live"... [more]
Hsar m & f Karen
Means "star" in S'gaw Karen.
Hui-Ru f & m Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 熙 (hui) meaning "prosperous; splendid", 希 (hui) meaning "to hope, to admire", 喜 (hui) meaning "to like; to enjoy", 晞 (hui) meaning "dawn", 僖 (hui) meaning "cautious, merry; joyful", 禧 (hui) meaning "joy", 嬉 (hui) meaning "amusement", 熹 (hui) meaning "bright, warm", 凞 (hui) meaning "bright; splendid; glorious", 爔 (hui) meaning "fire, sunlight", 曦 (hui) meaning "light of day", or 憙 (hui) meaning "to be happy" combined with 縷 (ru) meaning "strand; thread, detailed", 蔞 (ru) meaning "piper betel", or 鏤 (ru) meaning "to engrave; to carve, hard steel"... [more]
Hui-yeon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 熙 (hui) meaning "prosperous; splendid", 希 (hui) meaning "to hope, to admire", 喜 (hui) meaning "to like; to enjoy", 晞 (hui) meaning "dawn", 僖 (hui) meaning "cautious, merry; joyful", 禧 (hui) meaning "joy", 嬉 (hui) meaning "amusement", 熹 (hui) meaning "bright, warm", 凞 (hui) meaning "bright; splendid; glorious", 爔 (hui) meaning "fire, sunlight", 曦 (hui) meaning "light of day", or 憙 (hui) meaning "to be happy" and 涓 (yeon) "brook, stream; select; pure" or 延 (yeon) "delay, postpone, defer" 妍 (yeon) "beautiful, handsome; seductive"... [more]
Hvězdomír m Czech
The first element of this name is derived from Czech hvězda "star", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic gvězda "star". Also compare Slovak hviezda and Russian zvezda, both of which mean "star"... [more]
Hvězdoslav m Czech
The first element of this name is derived from Czech hvězda "star", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic gvězda "star". Also compare Slovak hviezda and Russian zvezda, both of which mean "star"... [more]
Hviezdomir m Slovak
The first element of this name is derived from Slovak hviezda "star", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic gvězda "star". Also compare Czech hvězda and Russian zvezda, both of which mean "star"... [more]
Hviezdoslav m Slovak
The first element of this name is derived from Slovak hviezda "star", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic gvězda "star". Also compare Czech hvězda and Russian zvezda, both of which mean "star"... [more]
Hye-seong m & f Korean
Means "comet" from Sino-Korean 彗星 (mainly masculine), made up of 彗 (hye) meaning "comet" and 星 (seong) meaning "star." Other hanja used include 惠 (hye) meaning "grace, blessing," 成 (seong) meaning "attain, achieve" and 性 (seong) meaning "nature, character, personality."
Ihtizaz f Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Means "path of a fallen star" in Arabic.
Iko f Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 斐 (hi, i) meaning "beautiful, patterned", 衣 (i, e, kinu, -gi, koromo) meaning "clothes, dressing, garment", 惟 (i, yui, omo.nmiru, kore, omo.uni) meaning "consider, reflect, think", 伊 (i, kare) meaning "Italy, that one", 威 (i, odo.kasu, odo.shi, odo.su) meaning "dignity, intimidate, majesty, menace, threaten", 慰 (i, nagusa.meru, nagusa.mu) meaning "consolation, amusement, seduce, cheer, make sport of, comfort, console", 維 (i) meaning "fibre, tie, rope", 偉 (i, era.i) meaning "admirable, conceited, excellent, famous, greatness, remarkable", 委 (i, yuda.neru) meaning "committee, entrust to, leave to, devote, discard", 位 (i, kurai, gurai) meaning "rank, grade, throne, crown, about, some", 井 (sei, shou, i) meaning "well, well crib, town, community", 以 (i, mo'.te) meaning "because, by means of, compared with, in view of", 蔚 (utsu, i, uchi, otokoyomogi) meaning "dense growth" or 猪 (cho, i, inoshishi) meaning "boar" with 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)."... [more]
Il-hyang m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 日 (il) meaning "sun, day" combined with 向 (hyang) meaning "direction, towards". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Imbasa f & m Zulu
Means "star" in Zulu.
Ipiso-waahsa f Siksika
Means "Morning Star" in Siksika.
Irawo m & f Yoruba
Means "star" in Yoruba.
Issei m Japanese
From Japanese 一 (is) meaning "one" combined with 星 (sei) meaning "star" or 清 (sei) meaning "clear". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ištanu m & f Near Eastern Mythology
Deriving from the Hattic estan meaning "Sun deity, day". This was an epithet likely used to refer to the of the Sun Goddess of Arinna. It was also used in reference to a solar deity known as the Sun God of Heaven (equivalent to the Hurrian Simige).
Izarbe f Aragonese, Basque
From Basque izar "star" and -be "beneath, under", taken from the Marian title Nuestra Señora de Izarbe, meaning "Our Lady of Izarbe". Izarbe is a chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary located in the province of Huesca, Spain.
Jaciara f Brazilian, Tupi
Derived from Tupi îasy "moon" and Old Tupi ara "lady, lord; day; weather" or îara "lady, lord".
Jalsu Warawara f Aymara
From the Aymara jalsu meaning "east; sunrise" or "spring" and wara wara meaning "star".
Jaylli Warawara f Aymara
From the Aymara jaylli meaning "song" and wara wara meaning "star".
Jemuel m Biblical, Hebrew
Means "day of god".... [more]
Jeong-il m Korean
From Sino-Korean 正 (jeong) meaning "right, proper, correct" and 日 (il) meaning "sun, day". Other hanja character combinations are possible as well... [more]
Jiaxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 佳 (jiā) meaning "beautiful, fine, good, auspicious" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade", 绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, variegated, adorned, brilliant" or 渲 (xuàn) meaning "add repeated washes of colour".
Jiemba m & f Indigenous Australian
Possibly from the Pallanganmiddang word djimba meaning "star". Some sources claim it means "laughing star" in Wiradjuri.
Jingxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 靖 (jìng) meaning "pacify; calm, peaceful" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star".
Jinxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 槿 (jǐn) meaning "hibiscus" and 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily".
Jornet m Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Old French jor, jorn "day", ultimately from Latin diurnum (tempus), from the neuter of the adjective diurnus "of the day".
Jorneta f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Old French jor, jorn "day", ultimately from Latin diurnum (tempus), from the neuter of the adjective diurnus "of the day" (compare Journa).
Jou m Japanese
From Japanese 恕 (jo) meaning "excuse, tolerate, forgive", 丈 (jou) meaning "length", 丞 (jou) meaning "help", 乗 (jou) meaning "ride, power, multiplication, record, counter for vehicles, board, mount, join", 常 (jou) meaning "usual, ordinary, normal, common, regular, continually, always, long-lasting", 情 (jou) meaning "feelings, emotion, passion, sympathy, circumstances, facts", 浄 (jou) meaning "clean, purify, cleanse, exorcise", 穣 (jou) meaning "good crops, prosperity", 錠 (jou) meaning "lock, fetters, shackles", 成 (jou) meaning "turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach", 星 (jou) meaning "star", 青 (jou) meaning "blue, green", 誕 (jou) meaning "nativity, be born, declension, lie, be arbitrary", 蝶 (jou) meaning "butterfly", 定 (jou) meaning "determine, fix, establish, decide", 囁 (jou) meaning "whisper, murmur", 壤 (jou) meaning "soil, loam, earth, rich", 奘 (jou) meaning "large, great", 抒 (jo) meaning "tell", 晟 (jou) meaning "clear", 淨 (jou) meaning "pure, clean, unspoiled", 烝 (jou) meaning "many, offer, dedicate, to steam", 穰 (jou) meaning "abundance", 襄 (jou) meaning "rise, raise", 諚 (jou) meaning "command" or 讓 (jou) meaning "allow, permit, yield, concede" combined with 宇 (u) meaning "eaves, roof, house, heaven" or 雨 (u) meaning "rain"... [more]
Jour m Literature
Means "day" in French. This was the name of Sleeping Beauty's son (also known as Le Jour) in Charles Perrault's fairy tale "The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood".
Journa f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Norman jour "day", ultimately from Latin diurnum (tempus) (from the neuter of the adjective diurnus "of the day") via Old French jor, jorn.
Junina f Various (Modern, Rare)
A Portuguese adjective derived from the month June, specially in Festa Junina "St. John's day (24th June)".
Kadoa f Kassena
Means "born on a rainy day" in Kasem.
Kahōkū f & m Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "the star," from definite article ka and hōkū meaning "star."
Kahôkûokalani m Hawaiian
Means "heavenly star" in Hawaiian.
Kaixuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 恺 (kǎi) meaning "enjoy, be contented, joyful" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade".
Ka'kwet f Indigenous American
It means “Sea Star”
Kamiokisihkwew m Indigenous American, Cree
Means "fine day" in Cree.
Kartika f & m Indonesian
Means "star" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit कृत्तिका (krittika). This is also the Indonesian name for the constellation of the Pleiades.
Kartikasari f Indonesian
From Indonesian kartika meaning "star" and sari meaning "essence".
Kasuga f Japanese
"Spring day"
Katsufumi m Japanese
From 筈⁠ (kachi, katsu, yahazu, hazu) meaning “notch of an arrow, nock” combined with 文 (fumi) meaning "writing" or 史 (fumi) meaning "history". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Katsuki m & f Japanese
As a unisex name, it combines 佳 (ka, kei) meaning "beautiful, excellent, good, pleasing, skilled", 伽 (ka, ga, kya, gya, togi) meaning "attending, entertainer, nursing", 嘉 (ka, yoi, yomi.suru) meaning "applaud, esteem, praise", 夏 (ka, ga, ge, natsu) meaning "summer", 歌 (ka, uta, uta.u) meaning "sing, song" or 加 (ka, kuwa.eru, kuwa.waru) meaning "add(ition), Canada, include, increase, join" with 月 (gatsu, getsu, tsuki) meaning "month, moon."... [more]
Kaukab f & m Indian (Sikh), Punjabi, Pakistani
Derived from Arabic كَوْكَب‎ (kawkab) meaning "star, planet" (more precisely, this word occurs in the Quran meaning either "star" or "planet", whereas in modern Arabic its meaning is generally limited to "planet" - the word نَجْم (najm) is used to mean "star").... [more]
Kavkaba f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek kavkab meaning "star".
Kazuho f Japanese
From Japanese 一 (kazu) meaning "one" combined with 星 (ho) meaning "star". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kazuhoshi m Japanese
From Japanese 一 (kazu) meaning "one" combined with 星 (hoshi) meaning "star". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Keao f & m Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "the light," "the day," "the daylight," "the dawn" or "the cloud," from definite article ke and ao which means "light, day, daylight, dawn, cloud."
Kechpolat m Mari
Means "day steel" in Mari.
Kedem m & f Hebrew
Means "east, history" or "ancient times" in Hebrew. Kedem was the name of a group of nomads in the stories of the Bible, who migrated eastward through the Arabian desert and were called "Bnei Kedem"... [more]
Keiji m Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (kei) meaning "beautiful, good" combined with 史 (ji) meaning "history". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Keika f & m Japanese
From Japanese 馨 (kei) meaning "fragrant, balmy, favourable", 京 (kei) meaning "capital city", 圭 (kei) meaning "jade pointed at top", 径 (kei) meaning "diameter, path, method", 恵/惠 (kei) meaning "favour, benefit", 慶 (kei) meaning "celebrate", 慧 (kei) meaning "wise", 敬 (kei) meaning "respect", 景 (kei) meaning "scenery, view", 桂 (kei) meaning "Japanese Judas-tree, cinnamon tree", 渓 (kei) meaning "mountain stream, valley", 継 (kei) meaning "inherit, succeed, continue, patch, graft (tree)", 荊 (kei) meaning "thorn, brier, whip", 蛍 (kei) meaning "firefly", 勁 (kei) meaning "strong", 奎 (kei) meaning "star, god of literature", 薊 (kei) meaning "thistle", 蹊 (kei) meaning "path" or 閨 (kei) meaning "bedroom" combined with 佳 (ka) meaning "excellent, beautiful, good, pleasing, skilled", 加 (ka) meaning "add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) which both mean "flower", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 耶 (ka) meaning "question mark", 馨 (ka) meaning "fragrant, balmy, favourable", 叶 (ka) meaning "grant, answer", 可 (ka) meaning "passable", 果 (ka) meaning "fruit", 鶴 (ka) meaning "crane, stork", 伽 (ka) meaning "nursing, attending, entertainer", 火 (ka) meaning "fire", 彼 (ka) meaning "he, him, his, boyfriend", 軻 (ka) meaning "difficult progress" or 歌 (ka) meaning "song, poetry"... [more]
Keito m & f Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (kei) meaning "excellent, beautiful, good, pleasing, skilled", 花 (ke) or 華 (ke) both meaning "flower", 馨 (kei) meaning "fragrant, balmy, favourable", 京 (kei) meaning "capital", 啓 (kei) meaning "disclose, open, say", 圭 (kei) meaning "square jewel, corner, angle, edge", 恵 (kei, ke) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness", 慶 (kei) meaning "jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy", 慧 (kei) meaning "wise", 敬 (kei) meaning "awe, respect, honor, revere", 景 (kei) meaning "scenery, view", 桂 (kei) meaning "Japanese Judas-tree, cinnamon tree", 渓 (kei) meaning "mountain stream, valley", 蛍 (kei) meaning "firefly", 計 (kei) meaning "plot, plan, scheme, measure" or 奎 (kei) meaning "star, god of literature", 依 (i) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 衣 (i) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing" or 伊 (i) meaning "Italy, that one" combined with 音 (to) meaning "sound", 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything", 兎 (ito) meaning "rabbit, hare", 灯 (to) meaning "lamp, a light, light", 愛 (to) meaning "love, affection", 十 (to) meaning "ten", 綸 (to) meaning "thread, silk cloth", 人 (to) meaning "person", 杜 (to) meaning "woods, grove", 登 (to) meaning "ascend, climb up", 絲 (to) meaning "thread", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 冬 (to) meaning "winter", 友 (to) meaning "friend", 士 (to) meaning "gentleman, scholar, samurai", 叶 (to) meaning "grant, answer" or 朋 (to) meaning "companion, friend"... [more]
Khwezi m & f Zulu
Means "bright morning star" in Zulu.
Kintana f Malagasy
Means "star" in Malagasy.
Kio m Astronomy
The ancient Chinese name for Spica, the common name for Alpha Virginis, a blue giant binary star and the brightest in the constellation Virgo. From the Chinese for "horn, spike", as it is seen as "the horn of Jupiter"... [more]
Kirameki f Japanese
From Japanese 星 (kirameki) meaning "star" or other kanji pronounced in the same way.
Kirara f & m Japanese (Modern), Popular Culture
From the stem of adjective 煌らか (kiraraka) meaning "glittering, sparkling, twinkling." The word for "mica" or "isinglass" (雲母) is a derivation.... [more]
Kirari f & m Japanese (Modern), Popular Culture
From the onomatopoeic adverb きらり (kirari), which describes a momentary flash of light, cognate with Kirara.... [more]
Kiyofumi m Japanese
From Japanese 清 (kiyo) meaning "clear, pure, clean" combined with 文 (fumi) meaning "sentence" or 史 (fumi) meaning "history". Other kanji combinations are also possible.... [more]
Kiyomu m & f Japanese
From Japanese 浄 (kiyomu) meaning "cleanse, clean, pure, purify", 澄 (kiyomu) meaning "clear, pure" or 雪 (kiyomu) meaning "snow" (for males) and from Japanese 今 (ki) meaning "now", 日 (yo) meaning "day, sun, Japan" combined with 夢 (mu) meaning "dream" (for females)... [more]
Kochab f Astronomy
Possibly from Arabic الكوكب (al-kawkab) or Hebrew כוכב (kokhav) meaning "star". This is the name of the second brightest star (after Polaris) in the constellation Ursa Minor.
Kochav f & m Hebrew
Means "Venus" or "Star" in Hebrew. This is the name of wedding dress designer Pnina Tornai's sister, and has a strictly feminine variant, Kochava.
Kohina f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "small, little", 日 (hi) meaning "sun, day" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kokabiel m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Means "star of God", derived from Hebrew כּוֹכַב (kokhab) "star" and אֵל ('el) "God". The Book of Enoch names him as one of the fallen angels. He is also mentioned in the Kabbalistic text 'Sefer Raziel HaMalakh' ("The Book of the Archangel Raziel").
Kokebe m Amharic
Means "my star" in Amharic.
Kokebi f Amharic
Means "star" in Amharic.
Kotose f Japanese
From Japanese 琴 (koto), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, combined with 星 (se) meaning "star". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Koukab f Persian
Means "star" or "dahlia" in Persian.
Kousei m Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (kou) meaning "happiness" or 光 (kou) meaning "light" combined with 世 (sei) meaning "world" or 星 (sei) meaning "star". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Koushi m Japanese
From Japanese 黄 (kou) meaning "yellow", 興 (kou) meaning "entertain", 光 (kou) meaning "light", 公 (kou) meaning "official, governmental", 功 (kou) meaning "a success, a great achievement", 厚 (kou) meaning "thick, heavy", 垢 (kou) meaning "grime", 好 (kou) meaning "fondness; what one likes", 孝 (kou) meaning "filial piety", 工 (kou) meaning "workman, artisan", 巧 (kou) meaning "clever, skillful", 幸 (kou) meaning "happiness", 康 (kou) meaning "peace", 弘 (kou) meaning "to spread, enlarge, expand", 恒 (kou) meaning "always; constant", 晃 (kou) meaning "clear", 浩 (kou) meaning "prosperous", 港 (kou) meaning "port", 紅 (kou) meaning "crimson", 紘 (kou) meaning "vast, expansive", 耕 (kou) meaning "plow, cultivate", 考 (kou) meaning "thought", 行 (kou) meaning "a line of text", 香 (kou) meaning "fragrance", 高 (kou) meaning "tall", 剛 (kou) meaning "firm; strong; hard", 嵩 (kou) meaning "high, lofty", 虹 (kou) meaning "rainbow", 亘 (kou) meaning "request", 晧 (kou) meaning "daybreak", 洸 (kou) meaning "sparkle, glitter", 煌 (kou) meaning "brilliant", 皓 (kou) meaning "bright, luminous" or 耿 (kou) meaning "bright, shining" combined with 史 (shi) meaning "history", 志 (shi) meaning "purpose, will, determination, aspiration, ambition", 司 (shi) meaning "officer; official", 四 (shi) meaning "four", 師 (shi) meaning "teacher, master, one's mentor", 士 (shi) meaning "samurai, warrior", 沙 (shi) meaning "sand", 之 (shi) meaning, a possessive marker, 至 (shi) meaning "to reach; to arrive", 紫 (shi) meaning "purple; violet" or 資 (shi) meaning "money; fund; wealth; capital"... [more]
Kun Ana f Mythology
The Turkic sun goddess, associated with life and fertility, warmth and health. Her name is derived from gün meaning "sun, day" and ana meaning "mother".
Kunduz f Uzbek
Means "day" in Uzbek.
Kunjamol f Uzbek
Derived from kun meaning "day, sun, life" and jamol meaning "beauty".
Kunsulu f Kazakh
From Kazakh күн (kün) meaning "sun, day" and сұлу (sulw) meaning "beauty, beautiful".
Kunsuluv f Uzbek
Derived from kun meaning "day, sun, life" and sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".
Kusi-quyllur f Quechua, Theatre
Means "joyful star" in Quechua, from Quechua kusi "joyful, happy" and quyllur "star". Kusi Quyllur is the name of the princess in the Quechua-language play 'Ollantay' (the oldest known manuscript of which dates to the 18th century).
Kyal f & m Burmese
Means "star" in Burmese.
Kyi f & m Burmese
Means "clean, clear" as well as "joyous" and "star" in Burmese.
Kyousei m Japanese
From Japanese 叫 (kyou) meaning "to shout, to scream" combined with 星 (sei) meaning "star". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Langa m Zulu
From Zulu ilanga "sun, sunshine, day".
Langelihle f & m Zulu
Means "beautiful day" in Zulu.
Lanshuo f Chinese
From the Chinese 斓 (lán) meaning "multicoloured" or 蓝 (lán) meaning "blue" and 朔 (shuò) meaning "the first day of the lunar month" or "north" or 烁 (shuò) meaning "shine, glitter, sparkle".
Leikny f Norwegian
Combination of Old Norse leikr "game; play; sport; fight" and nýr "new; young; fresh" or "new moon; waxing moon". Another theory, however, considers this an adoption (and Old Norse adaption) of some unknown foreign name.
Leila f Hawaiian
Combination of lei and la. Lei meaning "flowers, lei, child" and La meaning "day".
Lemmikki f Finnish
Means "darling", "pet" or "forget-me-not" in Finnish.
Lianxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 恋 (liàn) meaning "love, long for" and 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily".
Liutdag m Germanic
Derived from Old High German liut "people" combined with daga "day."
Lolia f Ijaw
Means "star" in Ijaw.
Loveday f & m English (African), English (British, Rare), Cornish (Rare), Medieval English, Literature
Medieval form of the Old English name Leofdæg, literally "beloved day". According to medieval English custom, a love day or dies amoris was a day for disputants to come together to try to resolve their differences amicably... [more]
Lusaber f Armenian
Means "morning star, Venus" in Armenian.
Maglaurus m Literature
The Duke of Albany, one of the husbands of Regan, who was one of the older daughters of King Leir in Geoffrey of Monmouth's pseudohistorical 12th-century "History of the Kings of Britain".
Mairangi f Maori
Etymology uncertain, possibly from the Maori mai meaning "for ages, for a long time" and rangi meaning "day" or "sky, heaven".
Maïssa f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Derived from Arabic mâysan meaning "sparkling star".
Maïssane f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Derived from Arabic mâysan meaning "sparkling star".
Maletsatsi f Sotho
Means "sun" or "day" in Sotho.
Manabi f Japanese
From Japanese 学 (manabi) meaning "education, study, learn" or from Japanese 摩 (ma) meaning "to rub, to scour, to grind", 名 (na) meaning "name" or 愛 (mana) meaning "love, affection" combined with 美 (bi) meaning "beautiful" or 日 (bi) meaning "day, sun, Japan"... [more]
Manivanh f Lao
From Lao ມະນີ (mani) meaning "gem, jewel" and ວັນ (vanh) meaning "sun, day".
Mareva f Tahitian
Literally means "the one that passes quickly without turning", metaphorically meaning "shooting star".
Masahito m Japanese
From Masa combined with 人 (hito) meaning "person," also used as 仁 meaning "benevolence, compassion, humanity" or 史 meaning "history."... [more]
Mata f History
Derived from Malay and Indonesian matahari meaning "sun", literally "eye of the day" (being a compound of mata "eye" and hari "day"). This was the stage name of Mata Hari (real name Margaretha Geertruida Zelle, 1876-1917), a Dutch exotic dancer executed for alleged espionage during World War I.
Matsuki m & f Japanese
From Japanese 松 (matsu) meaning "pine tree", 磨 (ma) meaning "grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)", 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 満 (ma) meaning "full, fullness, enough, satisfy", 茉 (ma) meaning "jasmine", 萬 (ma) or 万 (ma) both meaning "ten thousand", 愛 (ma) meaning "love, affection", 眞 (ma) meaning "truth, reality", 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality" or 舞 (ma) meaning "dance", 津 (tsu) meaning "haven, port, harbor, ferry" or 月 (tsu) meaning "moon" combined with 亀 (ki) meaning "tortoise, turtle", 樹 (ki) meaning "tree", 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice", 基 (ki) meaning "fundamental", 希 (ki) meaning "hope, rare, beg, request", 機 (ki) meaning "loom, mechanism, machine, airplane, opportunity, potency, efficacy, occasion", 毅 (ki) meaning "strong", 気 (ki) meaning "spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood", 生 (ki) meaning "life, genuine, birth", 紀 (ki) meaning "chronicle, account, narrative, history, annals, geologic period", 規 (ki) meaning "standard, measure", 記 (ki) meaning "scribe, account, narrative", 輝 (ki) meaning "radiance, shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle", 月 (tsuki) meaning "moon", 槻 (tsuki) meaning "Zelkova tree" or 来 (ki) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become"... [more]
Mayga f Indian, Hinduism
Variant of Indian Hindu name Megha. Means "cloud," "rain cloud," "rain," or "star" in Sanskrit.
Maygha f Indian, Hinduism
Variant of Indian Hindu name Megha. Means "cloud," "rain cloud," "rain," or "star" in Sanskrit.
Mazel f Yiddish
In Hebrew, the word is generally transliterated as mazal, and literally refers to a "star" or "planet in the night sky" or "zodiac constellation." It came to mean "lucky" in medieval times due to the widespread belief in astrology and that the planets and constellations can influence one's fate.
Mbyja f Guarani
Means "star" in Guarani.
Mengshuo f Chinese
From the Chinese 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream" and 朔 (shuò) meaning "the first day of the lunar month" or "north".
Meremere m & f Maori
This name means "Venus as an evening star" and "star". This was the name of the Ngati Tama Chief of Kaingaroa, Meremere (d. 1860) who protected Moriori under him from other Maori chiefs during the Moriori genocide... [more]
Miaoxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade" or 绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, variegated, adorned, brilliant".
Michid f & m Mongolian
Means "evening star" in Mongolian.
Miká’e f Omaha-Ponca
Means “star” in Omaha-Ponca.
Mikaruna f Japanese
From Japanese 三 (mika) meaning "three", 日 (ru) meaning "day" combined with 月 (na) meaning "moon". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Mingxing m & f Chinese
From Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" combined with 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet" or 興 (xīng) meaning "rise, start, flourish, prosper"... [more]
Mingxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 茗 (míng) meaning "tea" or 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade", 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily" or 绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, adorned, brilliant".
Miskweminanocsqua f Algonquian
Means "raspberry star woman" in Mohegan-Pequot, an extinct Eastern Algonquian language; derived from the Mohegan-Pequot cognate words of Ojibwe miskomin meaning "raspberry" and anang "star", combined with Mohegan-Pequot sqá "woman"... [more]
Mitsufumi m Japanese
From 光 (mitsu) meaning "light" combined with 文 (fumi) meaning "writing" or 史 (fumi) meaning "history". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mitsuhito m Japanese
From Japanese 貢 (mitsu) meaning "support, tribute" or 光 (mitsu) meaning "radiance, light" and 人 (hito) meaning "person" or 史 (hito) meaning "history, chronicle". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mixuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 宓 (mì) meaning "quiet, silent, in good health" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star".
Morgonstjärna f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Swedish combination of morgon "morning" and stjärna "star".
Moxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 默 (mò) meaning "silent, quiet, still, dark" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star".
Mufchik m Nivkh
Derived from the Nivkh word mugv meaning "day", being used on children born in the daytime.
Mulanadiri f Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
Means "the ruling star of heaven", possibly deriving from the Sumerian elements mul ("star, constellation, planet"), and 𒂗 en ("to rule"). This is documented as an epithet of goddess Inanna in the god list An = Anum.
Muskoka m Ojibwe
Means "not easily turned back in the day of battle" in Ojibwe. This name is from the name of a municipality in Ontario, Canada.
Mutsuki f & m Japanese
This name combines 睦 (boku, moku, mutsu.bu, mutsu.mu) meaning "friendly, harmonious, intimate", 夢 (bou, mu, kura.i, yume, yume.miru) meaning "dream, illusiom, vision" or 陸 (riku, roku, oka, mu) meaning "land, six" with 月 (gatsu, getsu, tsuki) meaning "month, moon."... [more]
Muzowa m & f Lunda
Means "rainy day" in Lunda.
Nəhar f Azerbaijani
From the Arabic نَهَار (nahār) meaning "day, daytime".
Nahundi m Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite Mythology
In the Elamite pantheon, Nahundi was the god of the sun, but also the god of justice and law. His name - spelled Nahiti in earlier times - was apparently the same as the word for 'sun' in Elamite, although the literal meaning of that word is said to be "creator of the day"... [more]
Naiá f Tupi, Guarani
Per the legend, an indigenous tribe believed that the moon was the goddess Jaci, who came at night and kissed and lit up the faces of the most beautiful virgins in the village. When the moon hid behind the mountain, she would take girls with her and turn them into stars.... [more]
Naito m Japanese
From Japanese 乃 (nai), a possessive particle, 夏 (na) meaning "summer", 夜 (nai, naito) meaning "night", 夢 (nai) meaning "dream", 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 星 (na) meaning "star", 那 (na), an interjection or 騎 (nai) meaning "equestrian, riding on horses", 生 (i) meaning "life, genuine, birth" or 依 (i) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 愛 (ito) meaning "love, affection", 智 (to) meaning "wisdom, intellect, reason", 月 (to) meaning "moon", 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly", 十 (to) meaning "ten" or 士 (to) meaning "gentleman, scholar, samurai"... [more]
Najeemuddin m Arabic
Means "brilliance of the faith, radiance of religion", derived from Arabic نَجْم (najm) "star, luminary" and دين (din) "religion, faith".
Najima f Arabic
From Arabic نجمة (najima) meaning "star".
Najm ad-Din m Arabic
Means "star of the religion" from Arabic نجم (najm) meaning "star" combined with دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith, belief".
Najmi m & f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Means "astral, celestial, star-like" in Arabic, from the word نجم (najm) meaning "star".
Nakako f Japanese
From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 七 (na) meaning "seven" or 心 (naka) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) which both mean "flower", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance" or 日 (ka) meaning "day, sun, Japan" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]
Nakshatra m & f Indian (Rare), Hindi (Rare), Astronomy
From Sanskrit नक्षत्र (nákṣatra) meaning "star," used as a term for a lunar mansion in Hindu astrology.
Naleli f Sotho
Means "star" in Sotho.
Namid m Ojibwe, Cheyenne
Derived from the Ojibwe and Cheyenne words niimii meaning "she dances" and anang meaning "star".
Nanaka f Japanese
From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" duplicated and combined with 夏 (ka) meaning "summer" or 日 (ka) meaning "day, sun, Japan". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nanthawan f Thai
From Thai นันท (nantha) meaning "pleasure, joy, delight" and วัน (wan) meaning "day".
Naohito m Japanese
From Nao combined with 人 (hito) meaning "person," also used as 仁 meaning "benevolence, compassion, humanity," 史 meaning "history" or using 2 kanji, combining a hi kanji like 飛 meaning "fly, soar" and a to kanji, e.g. 人.... [more]
Napsugár f Hungarian (Modern)
Modern name from the vocabulary word napsugár "sunbeam, sunshine", itself a compound of the vocabulary words nap "sun, day" and sugár "beam, ray". Its name days are March 21 and July 3.
Naruki m & f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (naru) meaning "love, affection", 成 (naru) meaning "turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach", 稔 (naru) meaning "harvest, ripen" or 鳴 (naru) meaning "chirp, cry, bark, sound, ring, echo, honk" combined with 己 (ki) meaning "self", 生 (ki) meaning "life, genuine, birth", 姫 (ki) meaning "princess", 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice", 基 (ki) meaning "fundamentals", 希 (ki) meaning "hope, beg, request, pray", 紀 (ki) meaning "chronicle, history, annals", 規 (ki) meaning "standard, measure", 記 (ki) meaning "scribe, account, narrative", 貴 (ki) meaning "precious, value, prize, esteem, honor", 輝 (ki) meaning "radiance, shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle", 樹 (ki) meaning "tree" or 木 (ki) meaning "tree, wood"... [more]
Násti f Sami (?)
Means "star" in Sami.
Natsuhi f & m Japanese
From Japanese 夏 (natsu) meaning "summer" combined with 日 (hi) meaning "day, sun, Japan" or 妃 (hi) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Natsuhito m Japanese
From 夏 (natsu) meaning "summer" and 史 (hito) meaning "history". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Nazmus m Bengali
From the first part of the Arabic phrase النجم الثاقب (an-najmu at-thaqibu) meaning "the piercingly bright star".
Ndonsa f Zulu
Means "morning star" in Zulu.
Nemo f Wao
Waodoni (Huaoroni) for "Star."
Netdao f Thai
From Thai เนตร (net) meaning "eye" and ดาว (dao) meaning "star".
Nete m & f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "world, day" in Shipibo.
Neten m & f Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo nete meaning "world, day" and the genitive suffix -n.
Newroz f Kurdish
Means “new day” or “new year” in Kurdish.
Nhật m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 日 (nhật) meaning "sun, day".
Nhựt m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 日 (nhựt) meaning "sun, day".
Nichiko f & m Japanese (Rare)
From 日 (nichi) meaning "day, sun" combined with 光 (ko) meaning "light, radiance." Other kanji combinations can be used.
Nikei m Japanese
The words 日 (ni), the shortened form of "nichi" means "day" ,"daily" or "sun", and 經 (kei), means "classic works" or "economic". Borne by a character in a fangame, Super Danganronpa Another 2.
Nikka f Japanese
From Japanese 日 (ni) meaning "sun, day" combined with 華 (ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nikkou m Japanese
This name can be used as 日光 (nikkou) meaning "sunlight". ... [more]
Niko f Japanese
This name can be used as 仁子, 仁湖, 仁胡, 二子, 二胡, 日子 or 日湖 with 仁 (jin, ni, non) meaning "benevolence, charity, humanity, kernel, man, virtue", 二 (ji, ni, futa, futata.bi, futa.tsu) meaning "two", 日 (jitsu, nichi, -ka, hi, -hi, ni) meaning "day, Japan, sun", 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)", 湖 (ko, mizuumi) meaning "lake" and 胡 (u, ko, go, nanzo, ebisu, kuru) meaning "barbarian, foreign."
Nkanyezi m Zulu, Southern African
Means "star" in Zulu.
Nokkhotro m & f Bengali, Assamese
The Bengali and Assamese variant of Hindi Nakshatra. Derived from Sanskrit नक्षत्र (naksatra) meaning "star". It's used as the term for lunar mansion in Hindu Astrology
Noriha f Japanese
From Japanese 季 (nori) meaning "seasons", 紀 (nori) meaning "chronicle, account, narrative, history, annals, geologic period" combined with 波 (ha) meaning "waves", 羽 (ha) meaning "feather". Other kanji can be used
Norihito m Japanese
From 範 (nori) meaning "example" or 教 (nori) meaning "teachings, doctrine" combined with 史 (hito) meaning "history". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Norika f Japanese
From Japanese 季 (nori) meaning "seasons", 紀 (nori) meaning "chronicle, account, narrative, history, annals, geologic period", 規 (nori) meaning "standard, measure", 慶 (nori) meaning "jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy", 矩 (nori) meaning "ruler", 敬 (nori) meaning "awe, respect, honor, revere", 憲 (nori) meaning "constitution, law", 孝 (nori) meaning "filial piety", 識 (nori) meaning "discriminating, know, write", 昇 (nori) meaning "rise up", 慎 (nori) meaning "humility, be careful, discreet, prudent", 仙 (nori) meaning "immortal, transcendent, celestial being, fairy", 稚 (nori) meaning "immature, young", 典 (nori) meaning "code, ceremony, law, rule", 徳 (nori) meaning "benevolence, virtue, goodness, commanding respect", 乃 (no), a possessive particle, 風 (nori) meaning "wind, air, style, manner", 法 (nori) meaning "method, law, rule, principle, model, system", 野 (no) meaning "plains, field, rustic, civilian life", 誉 (nori) meaning "reputation, praise, honor, glory", 理 (nori) meaning "reason, logic", 緑 (nori) meaning "green" or 倫 (nori) meaning "ethics, companion", 利 (ri) meaning "profit, advantage, benefit", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear" or 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) meaning "flower", 佳 (ka) meaning "excellent, beautiful, good, pleasing, skilled", 加 (ka) meaning "add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 果 (ka) meaning "fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete, end, finish, succeed", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 可 (ka) meaning "can, passable, mustn't, should not, do not" or 芳 (ka) meaning "perfume, balmy, favorable, fragrant"... [more]
Norito m Japanese
From Japanese 紀 (nori) meaning "chronicle, account, narrative, history, annals, geologic period", 規 (nori) meaning "standard, measure", 軌 (nori) meaning "rut, wheel, track, model, way of doing", 宜 (nori) meaning "best regards, good", 巨 (nori) meaning "gigantic, big, large, great", 教 (nori) meaning "teach, faith, doctrine", 慶 (nori) meaning "jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy", 憲 (nori) meaning "constitution, law", 功 (nori) meaning "achievement, merits, success, honor, credit", 式 (nori) meaning "style, ceremony, rite, function, method, system, form, expression", 祝 (nori) meaning "celebrate, congratulate", 宣 (nori) meaning "proclaim, say, announce", 則 (nori) meaning "rule, follow, based on, model after", 智 (nori) meaning "wisdom, intellect, reason", 哲 (nori) meaning "philosophy, clear", 典 (nori) meaning "code, ceremony, law, rule", 登 (nori) meaning "ascend, climb up", 徳 (nori) meaning "benevolence, virtue, goodness, commanding respect" or 範 (nori) meaning "pattern, example, model" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person", 登 (to) meaning "ascend, climb up" or 士 (to) meaning "gentleman, scholar, samurai"... [more]
Nourjahad m Literature
Possibly means "struggle of light" from Arabic nur "light" and jahad "struggle". This is the name of the titular character in the novel "The History of Nourjahad" (1767) by Frances Sheridan. Nourjahad is a young minister appointed by the ruler Schemzeddin, whose character is tested by the ruler by being tricked into believing he has endless life.
Nowruz m & f Afghan, Turkmen (Rare), Muslim
Derived from Persian نوروز (nowruz) meaning "new day". This name refers to New Year in the Iranian and Zoroastrian calendar, celebrated on the spring equinox.
Nschotschi f Literature, German (Modern, Rare)
Nscho-Tschi is the sister of Winnetou in the novels by the German author Karl May. The meaning is given as "bright day".... [more]
Ntanda m & f Southern African, Bemba
Means "star" in Bemba.
Nuoxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 诺 (nuò) meaning "promise, approve" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star".
Nwankwo m Igbo
Means "born on Nkwo market day" in Igbo. Nwankwo Obiora is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Académica de Coimbra as a defensive midfielder.
Nyeleti f Tsonga, Southern African
Means "star" in Xitsonga.
Nyeredzi m & f Shona
It means "star".
Nyima m & f Tibetan
From Tibetan ཉི་མ (nyi-ma) meaning "sun, day".
Nyota f Swahili, Lingala
Derived from Swahili and Lingala nyota meaning "star".
Od m & f Mongolian
Means "star" in Mongolian.
Odbaatar m Mongolian
From Mongolian од (od) meaning "star" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".
Odbayar m Mongolian
Means "star of joy" in Mongolian, from од (od) meaning "star" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".
Odgerel f & m Mongolian
Means "starlight" in Mongolian, from од (od) meaning "star" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".
Odjargal m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian од (od) meaning "star" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Odkhüü m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian од (od) meaning "star" and хуу (khüü) meaning "boy, son" or "dear, beloved".
Odmaa f Mongolian
Means "star woman" in Mongolian, from од (od) meaning "star" and the feminine suffix маа (maa).
Odon m & f Mongolian
Means "starlit, stellar" or "medal, order" in Mongolian, ultimately from од (od) meaning "star".
Odsar f & m Mongolian
Means "star and moon" in Mongolian, from од (od) meaning "star" and сар (sar) meaning "moon".
Oh-seong m Korean
From Sino-Korean 五 (oh) meaning "five" combined with 星 (seong) meaning "star, planet" or 性 (seong) meaning "sex, gender". Other Hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Ojistah f Mohawk
Means "star" in Mohawk.
Oomihlynne f Tswana
Oomihlynne is a female South African name meaning "rising star."
Oota Dabun f Siksika
Means "day star" in Siksika.
Oryom f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "daylight" in Hebrew, a combination of the name Or meaning "light" and the word yom meaning "day".
Osafumi m Japanese
From Japanese 修 (osa) meaning "study, discipline" combined with 史 (fumi) meaning "history". Other combinations of kanji characters are possible.
Oslac m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English os "god" and lac "play, sport; offering, sacrifice" (from laikaz). Cognate to Old Norse Áslæikr.
Ostertag m Medieval German
Apparently from the Proto-Germanic elements *austrą "east" (Old High German *ōst, Modern German Ost or Osten) and *dagaz "day" (Old High German tag, Modern German Tag).... [more]
Otleich m Medieval, Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval French
Old High German ōt, Old Saxon ōd "wealth, riches" + Old Saxon lēkian, Old High German leihhen, leichen "to dance, sport, play".
Ouichirou m Japanese
From Japanese 旺 (ou) meaning "prosper", 欧 (ou) meaning "Europe" or 桜 (ou) meaning "cherry tree, cherry blossom" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Oykun f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek oy meaning "moon" and kun meaning "day".
Øylakr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements ey "island" and leikr "game, play, sport, fight" or auðr "prosperity, fortune, riches" and leikr "game, play, sport, fight".
Oyyulduz f Uzbek
Derived from oy meaning "moon" and yulduz meaning "star".
Pacha Warawara f Aymara
From the Aymara pacha meaning "epoch, time and space, cosmos" and wara wara meaning "star".
Päivätär f Finnish Mythology
The Finnish goddess of the sun, who is associated with silver, silver yarn and beauty. Her name is derived from päivä meaning "day" and an old poetic term for the sun, and the feminine ending -tar.
Päivikki f Finnish
Variant of Päivi, which derives from the Finnish word päivä, "a day".
Päiviö m & f Finnish
Finnish form of Peivas as well as a direct derivation from Finnish päivä "day". While this name is exclusively masculine today, up until the 1940s it was also occasionally used as a feminine name.
Paka Wara f Aymara
From the Aymara paka meaning "eagle" and wara wara meaning "star".
Panqara Wara f Aymara
From the Aymara panqara meaning "flower" and wara wara meaning "star".
Pasebakhaenniut m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian pꜣ-sbꜣ-ḫꜥ-n-nwt meaning "the star appearing in the city", derived from pꜣ "the; he of" combined with sbꜣ "star; meteor", ḫꜥ "appearing", m "in", and nwt "town, city", usually referring to Thebes.
Peivas m Sami
Derived from Sami peivas "son of the day".
Peixuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" or 佩 (pèi) meaning "belt ornament, pendant" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star" or 炫 (xuàn) meaning "shine, glitter".
Pekeikakai f & m Ijaw
Means "morning star" in Ijaw.
Pentecost f & m English (Puritan, Archaic)
From the name of the Christian festival which commemorates the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the apostles, celebrated on the fiftieth day after Easter, ultimately deriving from Greek pentekoste (hemera) "fiftieth (day)"... [more]
Pentecoste f Medieval, Medieval English
Greek Πεντηκοστή "the fiftieth Day", the Greek name of the Feast of Weeks, which in Christian traditions was celebrated as the feast commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles.... [more]
Phajsa m Aymara
Means "day without rain" in Aymara.
Phouvanh m & f Lao
From Lao ພູ (phou) meaning "mountain" and ວັນ (vanh) meaning "sun, day".
Pingxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 娉 (pīng) meaning "beautiful, charming, graceful" and 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily".
Poemu f & m Japanese
From Japanese 詩 (poemu, poe) meaning "poetry, poem", 保 (po) meaning "protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support", 星 (po) meaning "star", 歩 (po) meaning "walk", 帆 (po) meaning "sail", 穂 (po) meaning "grain" or 母 (po) meaning "mother", 笑 (e) meaning "laugh", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, drawing, painting, sketch", 影 (e) meaning "shadow, silhouette, phantom" or 恵 (e) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness" combined with 夢 (mu) meaning "dream" or 笑 (emu) meaning "laugh"... [more]
Polaris f & m Astronomy, Popular Culture, English (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Latin stella polaris, meaning "pole star". This is the proper Latin name of the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor, commonly called the North Star or Pole Star. It is borne by a character (real name Lorna Dane) in Marvel's X-Men line of comics, created in 1968.
Poludnitsa f Slavic Mythology
The name of a supernatural creature in Eastern European mythology, known in English as "Lady Midday" or the "Noon Witch". Her name is probably derived from the proto-Slavic *polъ meaning "half" and dьnь meaning "day", therefore "midday", and the related terms in the various Slavic languages... [more]
Prawat m Thai
Means "history, account, record" in Thai.
Pronax m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek πρώ (pro) meaning "early (in the day)", a variant of πρωΐ (proi) meaning "early in the day, during morning", and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, chief".... [more]
Qhiphüru m Aymara
Means "next day" in Aymara.
Qiaoxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble" and 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily".
Qingxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star".
Qinxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 钦 (qīn) meaning "respect, admire, respectful" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade".
Qixuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 琦 (qí) meaning "gem, precious stone, jade" and 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily".
Quiauhtonal m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl quiyahuitl "rain, rainstorm" and tonalli "day, warmth of the sun". Possibly related to Quiauhtonatiuh, "sun of rain" or "rain of fire sun", the name of the sun of the third epoch of humanity according to Aztec tradition, which was destroyed by a rain of fire and lava.
Quriquyllur f Quechua
Derived from Quechua quri "gold" and quyllur "star".
Quta Warawara f Aymara
From the Aymara quta meaning "lake" and wara wara meaning "star".
Quyllur m & f Quechua
Means "star" in Quechua.
Quyllurit’i f Quechua
Derived from Quechua quyllur meaning "star" and rit'i meaning "snow". This is a famous Peruvian religious festival.
Raiana f Tahitian
From the Tahitian ra'i meaning "sky" and ana meaning "star", or ana meaning "he, she, it" or "belonging to him/her".
Raisei m Japanese
From Japanese 雷 (rai) meaning "thunder" combined with 星 (sei) meaning "star". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rameru f Japanese
From Japanese 星 (ra) meaning "star", 姫 (me) meaning "princess" combined with 海 (ru) meaning "sea, ocean". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ranto m Japanese (Modern)
From Japanese 嵐 (ran) meaning "storm, tempest" or 蘭 (ran) meaning "orchid" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 星 (to) meaning "star", 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly", 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything", 音 (to) meaning "sound" or 飛 (to) meaning "fly"... [more]
Ranxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star".
Raoxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating" and 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily".
Rauana f Tahitian
From the Tahitian rau meaning "a hundred" or "many" and possibly ana meaning "star".
Razhden m Georgian
The meaning of the first element of this compound name is uncertain. It might possibly have been derived from Middle Persian rōz meaning "day". As for the second element, that is derived from Middle Persian dēn meaning "religion"... [more]
Réaltán f Irish (Modern, Rare)
Extremely rare (and supposedly newly coined) name meaning "little star" in Irish, from the Irish word réalta, meaning "star", with a diminutive suffix (-án).
Réaltín f Irish (Modern)
From Irish réalt, réalta meaning "star" paired with ín, a diminutive. This is a modern Irish name.
Réiltín f Irish
Means "little star" from Irish réalta "star" combined with a diminutive suffix (compare Réaltín).
Reki m Japanese (Rare)
From 暦 (reki) meaning "history, chronicle, record, calendar, clearly, pass time, cross over, sequentially" or 礫 (reki) meaning "stepping stone, pebble".
Rekino f Japanese
From Japanese 歴(reki) meaning "history" or 暦 (koyomi, reki) meaning "calendar, almanac" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Ri m & f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese character 日 () meaning "Sun, day, date".... [more]
Ricdag m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The second element of this Germanic name is derived from daga "day."
Rihe f Chinese
From Chinese 日 (rì) meaning "sun, day" combined with 和 (hé) meaning "harmony, sum", 河 (hé) meaning "river", 荷 (hé) meaning "mint, peppermint, lotus", 合 (hé) meaning "combine", or 鹤 (hè) meaning "crane"... [more]
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]
Riki m & f Japanese
As a unisex name, it can be used as 理希, 里希, 利希, 莉樹, 里生 or 莉希 with 理 (ri, kotowari) meaning "arrangement, justice, logic, reason, truth", 里 (ri, sato) meaning "league, parent's home, ri (unit of distance - equal to 3.927 km), village", 利 (ri, ki.ku) meaning "advantage, benefit, profit", 莉 (rai, ri, rei) meaning "jasmine", 希 (ki, ke, mare) meaning "beg, beseech, few, Greece, hope, phenomenal, pray, rare, request", 樹 (ju, ki) meaning "timber trees, wood" and 生 (shou, sei, i.kiru, u.mare, o.u, ki) meaning "birth, genuine, life."... [more]
Rikinosuke m Japanese
This name combines 力 (rii, riki, ryoku, chikara) meaning "bear up, exert, power, strain, strength, strong" and 之 (shi, oite, kono, kore, no, yuku) meaning "of, this" with 助 (jo, suke, tasu.keru) meaning "assist, help, rescue," 介 (kai, suke) meaning "concern oneself with, jammed in, mediate, shellfish", 輔 (fu, ho, tasu.keru, suke) meaning "help" or 典 (ten, den, suke) meaning "ceremony, code, law, rule."... [more]
Rikka f Japanese
From Japanese 梨 (ri) meaning "pear", 律 (ri) meaning "rhythm, law, regulation, gauge, control", 立 (ri) meaning "stand up, rise, set up, erect" or 六 (ri) meaning "six" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer" or 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) both meaning "flower"... [more]
Rina f Javanese, Indonesian
Means "day, daytime" in Javanese.
Rinn f Irish (Rare)
A given name from Gaelic word "rinn," meaning "star." Alternatively, the word can mean "cape" or "point."
Rinse f Japanese
From Japanese 鈴 (rin) meaning "bell" or 凛 (rin) meaning "dignified, severe, cold" combined with 瀬 (se) meaning "rapids" or 星 (se) meaning "star". Other combinations of kanji characters are possible.
Rise f Japanese
From Japanese 凛 (ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold" or 麗 (ri) meaning "beautiful, lovely" combined with 世 (se) meaning "generations", 瀬 (se) meaning "rapids", 星 (se) meaning "star", 清 (se) meaning "pure", 生 (se) meaning "live", 聖 (se) meaning "holy, sacred" or 声 (se) meaning "voice, speech"... [more]
Ritsuhito m Japanese
From 律 (ritsu) meaning "law, ratio" or 栗 (ritsu) meaning "chestnut", and 人 (hito) meaning "person" or 史 (hito) meaning "history, chronicle".
Rixia f Chinese
From Chinese 日 (rì) meaning "sun, day" combined with 夏 (xià) meaning "summer, great, grand" or 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist".... [more]
Rixiang m & f Chinese
From Chinese 日 () meaning "sun, day" combined with 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen", 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant" or 翔 (xiáng) meaning "soar, glide"... [more]
Roj m Kurdish
Means "day" in Kurdish.
Rongxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, prosper" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star".
Rosary f English (Rare)
Various meaning exist for the word rosary.... [more]
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.
Rouzba m Persian
From the Persian روز‎ (ruz) meaning “day” and #‎ به‎ (beh) meaning “better, good”, ultimately meaning "fortunate".
Rozina f Bengali, Urdu
Derived from Persian روزانه (ruzaneh) meaning "daily", ultimately from روز (ruz) meaning "day".
Rungthiwa f Thai
From Thai รุ่ง (rung) meaning "dawn, daybreak" and ทิวา (thiwa) meaning "day, daytime".
Ryūsei m Japanese
This name combines 流 (ryuu, ru, naga.su, -naga.su, naga.re, naga.reru) meaning "a sink, current, flow, forfeit", 琉 (ryuu, ru) meaning "gem, lapis lazuli, precious stone", 竜 (ryuu, ryou, rou, ise, tatsu) meaning "dragon, imperial" or 隆 (ryuu) meaning "high, hump, noble, prosperity" with 星 (shou, sei, hoshi, -boshi) meaning "dot, mark, spot, star", 成 (jou, sei, na.su, -na.su, na.ru) meaning "become, elapse, get, grow, reach, turn into", 生 (shou, sei, i.kiru, u.mare, o.u, ki) meaning "birth, genuine, life" or 聖 (shou, sei, hijiri) meaning "holy, master, priest, sage, saint."... [more]
Saavik f Popular Culture
Saavik is the name of a character appearing in the "Star Trek" movie franchise. According to "The Pandora Principle," by Carolyn Clowes, the name is Romulan for "little cat."
Sabbatha f English (Rare), Literature
Derived from English sabbath, the name of the holy day of the week in Judeo-Christian tradition, which derives from Hebrew shabbath, properly "day of rest", from shabath "he rested"... [more]
Saenal f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 새날 (saenal) meaning "new day; new age/era," a combination of determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new" and 날 (nal) meaning "day, time."
Saengdao f & m Thai, Lao
Means "starlight" from Thai แสง (saeng) and Lao ແສງ (saeng) meaning "light, ray, beam" and Thai ดาว (dao) and Lao ດາວ (dao) meaning "star". It is only a feminine name in Thailand while it is unisex in Laos.
Saetbyeol f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 샛별 (saetbyeol) meaning "morning star; rising star," derived from earlier Saebyeol with the addition of the genitive infix ㅅ (-s-).
Sakaeʔah f Algonquian
Means "when the sun rises", "first peaks", "a new day", in the South Slavey language. This name became notable in 2015 when a mother in the Northwest Territories in Canada was forced to change the glottal stop in her daughter's name to a hyphen... [more]
Saku m & f Japanese
From Japanese 沙 (sa) meaning "sand", 瑳 (sa) meaning "polish, brilliant white luster of a gem, artful smile", 彩 (sa) meaning "colour", 咲 (saku, sa) meaning "blossom", 作 (saku) meaning "make, production, prepare, build", 朔 (saku) meaning "conjunction (astronomy), first day of month, north", 索 (saku) meaning "cord, rope, searching, inquiring", 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze", 小 (sa) meaning "little, small", 爽 (sa) meaning "refreshing, bracing, resonant, sweet, clear", 朝 (sa) meaning "morning", or 颯 (sa) meaning "sudden, quick, sound of the wind" combined with 久 (ku) meaning "long time", 公 (ku) meaning "public, prince, official, governmental", 空 (ku) meaning "sky", 紅 (ku) meaning "crimson, deep red", 玖 (ku) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine", 矩 (ku) meaning "ruler", or 丘 (ku) meaning "hill, knoll"... [more]
Sakuna f Japanese
From Japanese 咲 (saku) meaning "blossom" or 朔 (saku) meaning "first day of lunar month" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 生 (na) meaning "live", 命 (na) meaning "life, fate, destiny" or 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree"... [more]
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]
Sakuto m Japanese
From Japanese 朔 (saku) meaning "first day of lunar month" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation or 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Sakuya m & f Japanese, Japanese Mythology
As a unisex name, it can be used as 咲也, 咲哉, 咲弥, 朔夜 or 朔椰 with 咲 (shou, sa.ku, -zaki) meaning "bloom, blossom", 朔 (saku, tsuitachi) meaning "conjuction (astronomy), first day of the month", 也 (e, ya, ka, nari, mata) meaning "to be (archaic form)", 哉 (sai, kana, ya) meaning "alas, how, question mark, what", 弥 (bi, mi, amaneshi, iya, iyoiyo, tooi, hisashi, hisa.shii, ya, wata.ru) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 夜 (ya, yo, yoru) meaning "evening, night" and 椰 (ya, yashi) meaning "coconut tree."... [more]
Sakuyako f Japanese
From Japanese 朔 (saku) meaning "first day of lunar month", 夜 (ya) meaning "night" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sallan m Hausa
Means "born on a feast day" in Hausa.
Samaire f English (Modern, Rare)
In the case of American actress Samaire Armstrong (1980-) it is most likely an invented name, though she has claimed it means "dawning sun" in Gaelic: 'My first name is Gaelic and means "dawning sun"... [more]
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.