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Rudrakshi f Hinduism (Sanskritized)
From Sanskrit रूद्राक्षी(Rūdrākṣī) meaning "power, fearless, fierce". Etymologically means "tear of lord Rudra(Shiva" and metaphorically means "Goddess Shakti or Parvati".

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

Ryouto m Japanese
From Japanese 亮 (ryou) meaning "clear, help", 僚 (ryou) meaning "colleague, official, companion", 涼 (ryou) meaning "refreshing, nice, cool", 稜 (ryou) meaning "angle, edge, corner, power, majesty", 良 (ryou) meaning "good, pleasing, skilled", 諒 (ryou) meaning "fact, reality, understand, appreciate", 遼 (ryou) meaning "distant" or 崚 (ryou) meaning "mountains towering in a row" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 兎 (to) meaning "rabbit, hare", 渡 (to) meaning "transit, ford, ferry, cross, import, deliver, diameter, migrate", 菟 (to) meaning "dodder (plant)" or 登 (to) meaning "ascend, climb up"... [more]

Ryouya m Japanese
From Japanese 綾 (ryou) meaning "design, figured cloth, twill", 亮 (ryou) meaning "clear, help", 僚 (ryou) meaning "colleague, official, companion", 涼 (ryou) meaning "cool, refreshing", 稜 (ryou) meaning "angle, edge, corner, power, majesty", 良 (ryou) meaning "good", 諒 (ryou) meaning "reality", 遼 (ryou) meaning "distant", 嶺 (ryou) meaning "peak, summit" or 怜 (ryou) meaning "wise" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also", 夜 (ya) meaning "night", 野 (ya) meaning "area, field", 哉 (ya), an exclamation, 弥 (ya) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 矢 (ya) meaning "dart, arrow" or 允 (ya) meaning "license, sincerity, permit"... [more]

Saagenn m Santali
Means "power" in Santali.

Sabrina f Arabic (Rare), Indian (Muslim, Rare)
Means "patience" in Arabic, derived from Arabic صَبَرَ (ṣabara) meaning "to be patient, to have patience".

Sǣþrȳð f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English sæ "sea" and þryþ "strength, power, force".

Sahala m Batak
Means "charisma, wisdom, power, authority" in Toba Batak.

Sakda m Thai, Lao
Means "power, force, authority" in Thai and Lao.

Sakhile m Zulu
Means "we have built" in Zulu.

Saleumxay m Lao
From Lao ສະເຫຼີມ (saleum) meaning "eulogise, exalt, celebrate" and ໄຊ (xay) meaning "rank, power, authority".

Salohiyat m Uzbek
Means "power, ability, aptitude" in Uzbek.

Samukelisiwe f African, Zulu
Means "we have received" in Zulu.

Sandisiwe f Xhosa
Means "increased" or "we have been added to" in Xhosa.

Satria m Indonesian
Means "knight, warrior, hero" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit क्षत्र (kshatra) meaning "power, might, rule".

Sawalan m Arabic
Means "be in power, hold sway" in Arabic.

Sawlah f Arabic
Means "dominance, power" in Arabic.

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

Search-the-scriptures m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to John 5:39, "Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me."

Seira f Japanese
From Japanese 世 (sei) meaning "generation, world, society" or 勢 (sei) meaning "energy, power, force, vigour" combined with 楽 (ra) meaning "comfort, music" or 羅 (ra) meaning "thin silk, silk gauze, lightweight fabric or clothing, Latin"... [more]

Serey m & f Khmer
Means "freedom," "beauty, charm," "peace," or "power, authority" in Khmer.

Shakeh f Armenian
"Cup bearer " metaphorically means "life","spiritual power" Aramaic,Armenian origin

Shili m & f Chinese
From Chinese 实 (shí) meaning "real, honest", 时 (shí) meaning "time, era, season", 史 (shǐ) meaning "history" or 石 (shí) meaning "stone" combined with 里 (lǐ) meaning "inside, village", 理 (lǐ) meaning "reason, logic", 立 (lì) meaning "stand, establish", 黎 (lí) meaning "black, dawn", 力 (lì) meaning "power, capability, influence" (which is usually only masculine) or 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" (usually only feminine)... [more]

Shinkichi m Japanese
From Japanese 伸 (shin) meaning "expand, stretch, extend, lengthen, increase", 信 (shin) meaning "faith, truth, fidelity, trust", 心 (shin) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 慎 (shin) meaning "humility, be careful, discreet, prudent", 新 (shin) meaning "fresh, new", 晋 (shin) meaning "advance", 森 (shin) meaning "forest, woods", 申 (shin) meaning "have the honor to, sign of the monkey", 真 (shin) meaning "true, reality", 秦 (shin) meaning "Manchu dynasty", 紳 (shin) meaning "sire, good belt, gentleman", 親 (shin) meaning "parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)", 進 (shin) meaning "advance, proceed, progress, promote", 槙 (shin) meaning "twig, ornamental evergreen", 愼 (shin) meaning "care, chastity", 瀋 (shin) meaning "juice, broth" or 眞 (shin) meaning "truth, reality" combined with 吉 (kichi) meaning "good luck"... [more]

Shivshakti f & m Indian
Means "auspicious power" in Sanskrit. A notable bearer of this name is Shivshakti Sachdev, an Indian TV actress.

Shizuzō m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 静 (sei, jou, shizu-, shizu.ka, shizu.maru, shizu.meru) meaning "quiet" with 蔵 (sou, zou, osa.meru, kaku.reru, kura) meaning "have, hide, own, possess, storehouse" or 三 (san, zou, mi, mi'.tsu, mi.tsu) meaning "three."... [more]

Shuichiroh m Japanese
"power without pride"

Sibakhulule m & f Ndebele
Means "we have liberated them" in Ndebele.

Sigþrúðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Old Norse elements sigr "victory" and *þrúðr, possibly from Proto-Norse *þrúþi "strength, power, force" (also appearing in myth as the name of the goddess Þrúðr, daughter of Þórr and Sif).

Sigvæig f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse sigr "victory" and veig "power, strength".

Siharnedjheritef m Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian masculine name meaning "Horus, he who seizes his power".

Sihawukele m Ndebele
Means "have mercy on us" in Ndebele.

Simbarashe m Shona
Means "power of God" in Shona

Simphiwe m & f Zulu
Meaning "we have been given him/her" in Zulu.

Sinazo f Xhosa
Means "we have it" in Xhosa.

Sinegugu f Zulu
Means "we have treasures" in Zulu.

Sinenhlanhla f Zulu
Means "we have luck" in Zulu, from sine "we have" and inhlanhla "luck".

Sinethemba f South African, Zulu
Means "we have hope" in Zulu.

Sintayehu f Ethiopian
Meaning "what I have been through" or "what I have seen."

Siriphon m Thai
From Thai ศิริ (siri) meaning "glory, splendour" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Sirisak m Thai
From Thai ศิริ (siri) meaning "glory, splendour" or สิริ (siri) meaning "fortune, grace, luck" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".

Sitthiphon m Thai
From Thai สิทธิ (sitthi) meaning "entitlement, right, privilege" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing" or พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Sitthisak m Thai
From Thai สิทธิ (sitthi) meaning "entitlement, right, privilege" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".

Skirgaila m Lithuanian (Rare), History
The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian verb skirti, which usually means "to give, to devote, to dedicate" but has also been found to mean "to divide, to separate" as well as "to determine, to establish, to identify"... [more]

Soemsak m & f Lao
Means "add power, add authority" in Lao.

So-loved m English (Puritan)
From John 3:16 of the New Testament of the Holy Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life."

Somdet m Thai
From Thai สม (som) meaning "worthy, suitable" and เดช (det) meaning "power, might, authority".

Somphon m Thai
From Thai สม (som) meaning "worthy, suitable" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Somsack m Lao
From Lao ສົມ (som) meaning "worthy, suitable, proper" and ສັກ (sak) meaning "rank, power, authority".

Somwang m & f Thai
Means "to have one's hopes fulfilled" in Thai.

Songphon m Thai
From Thai ทรง (song) meaning "to hold, to bear, to possess" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Songsak m Thai
From Thai ทรง (song) meaning "to hold, to bear, to possess" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".

Songsit m Thai
From Thai ทรง (song) meaning "have, possess, uphold" and สิทธิ์ (sit) meaning "right, authority, privilege".

Sosikrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".... [more]

Sovannarith m Khmer
From Khmer សុវណ្ណ (sovan) meaning "gold" and រឹទ្ធិ (rith) meaning "power, might, prosperity".

Sovereign f & m English (Modern)
From the English word, both a noun meaning "monarch" and an adjective meaning "predominant; greatest; utmost; paramount" or "having supreme power", which is derived from Vulgar Latin *superanus "chief" (ultimately from Latin super "over") via Old French... [more]

Starlight f English (Rare)
Combination of Star, from Middle English sterre, from Old English steorra and light, from Middle English light, liht, leoht, from Old English lēoht (“light, daylight; power of vision; luminary; world”).

Stasikrates m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun στάσις (stasis), which can mean "standing, placing, setting" as well as "a standing still". It basically refers to a state of standing (still)... [more]

Sthenelaos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek σθένος (sthenos) meaning "strength, power, vigour" and λᾱός (laos) meaning "people, folk".

Sthenelos m Greek Mythology
Meaning "strong one" or "forcer", derived from Greek σθένος (sthenos) meaning "strength, might, power"

Subilaga f Nyakyusa
Means "to have patience" in Nyakyusa.

Sufficient f & m English (African)
Name given in reference to 2 Corinthians 12:19, “ But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.”... [more]

Sumiyo f Japanese
From Japanese 須 (su) meaning "must, have to, necessary", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 世, 代 (yo) meaning "world, society". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sunnvá f Faroese
Combination of the Old Norse name elements sunna "sun" or sunn- "southern, (from the) south" and veig "power, strength".

Suomi f Japanese
From Japanese 須 (su) meaning "must, have to, necessary", 緒 (o) meaning "end of thread" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Suradet m Thai
From Thai สุร (sura) meaning "god, deity, heavenly, celestial" or "brave, valiant" and เดช (det) meaning "power, might, authority".

Suraphon m Thai
From Thai สุร (sura) meaning "god, deity" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Surasak m Thai
From Thai สุร (sura) meaning "god, deity, heavenly, celestial" or "brave, valiant" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".

Suriyasak m Thai
From Thai สุริย (suriya) meaning "sun" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".

Susak m Thai
From Thai สุ (su) meaning "good" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".

Susatrio m Javanese
From the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good" combined with क्षत्र (kshatra) meaning "power, might, rule".

Sutomi f Japanese
From Japanese 須 (su) meaning "must, have to, necessary", 登 (to) meaning "rise, ascend" combined with 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth" or 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Sutthisak m Thai
From Thai สุทธิ (sutthi) meaning "true, actual" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".

Suwilanji m & f African
From the namwaanga tribe of Northern Zambia and the adjuscent part of Tanzania.... [more]

Švitrigaila m Lithuanian (Rare), History
Derived from the Lithuanian adjective švitrus meaning "nimble, agile" as well as "fast, quick, brisk" combined with old Lithuanian gailas, which usually means "strong, potent" but has also been found to mean "sharp, jagged" as well as "angry, fierce, violent" and "miserable, sorrowful, remorseful"... [more]

Szókratész m Hungarian
Cognate of Socrates, meaning "whole power".

Tadisa f & m Shona
It means "we have loved profusely/a great deal", from the verb 'kudisa' meaning "to love a lot/profusely". A longer form of the name may be Tadisisa.

Tadisisa f & m Shona
It means "we have loved profusely/a great deal and with much abundance", from the verb 'kudisisa' meaning "to love a lot/profusely and with great abundance". A shorter form of the name may be Tadisa.

Taizō m Japanese
This name combines 大 (tai, dai, oo-, -oo.ini, oo.kii) meaning "big, large", 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big around, plump, thick", 泰 (tai) meaning "calm, easy, peace, peaceful, Thailand" or 退 (tai, shirizo.ku, shirizo.keru, hi.ku, no.ku, no.keru, do.ku) meaning "retreat, withdraw, retire, resign, repel, expel, reject" with 三 (san, zou, mi, mi'.tsu, mi.tsu) meaning "three", 蔵 (sou, zou, osa.meru, kaku.reru, kura) meaning "have, hide, own, possess, storehouse" or 造 (zou, tsuku.ru, tsuku.ri, -dzuku.ri) meaning "create, make, structure, physique."... [more]

Takawira m Shona
Means "we have fallen" in Shona.

Takudzwa m Shona
Means "we have been honoured" in Shona.

Takunda f & m African
Means "we have conquered" in Shona.

Tamotsu m Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 保 (tamotsu) meaning "protection" or 維 (tamotsu) meaning "keep; mantain" as well as the combination of two or more characters for example 太 (ta) meaning "big; great" combined with 持 (motsu) meaning "hold; have"... [more]

Tanakiswa m & f Shona
Means "we have been blessed" in Shona.

Tanatswa m & f Shona
Means "we have been perfected" in Shona.

Tanyaradzwa f Shona
Means "we have been consoled", "we have found comfort" in Shona, often bestowed upon a girl born after a tragedy or difficulty, she being the source of consolation or comfort; the implied meaning is "blessing, godsend".

Tashinga m Shona
Meaning “we have been brave or resilient”.

Tatadzeiko f Shona
Means "what wrong have we done?" in Shona.

Tautgailas m Lithuanian
Means "(a) strong people", derived from Baltic tauta meaning "people, nation" (see Vytautas) combined with old Lithuanian gailas, which usually means "strong, potent" but has also been found to mean "sharp, jagged" as well as "angry, fierce, violent" and "miserable, sorrowful, remorseful"... [more]

Tauya m & f Shona
Means "we have come" in Shona.

Tavona m & f Shona
Meaning “we have seen.”

Tawananyasha m & f Southern African, Shona
Means "we have found mercy" in Shona.

Tayza m Burmese
Means "power, might, authority" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit तेजस् (tejas).

Tebike m Amharic
Means "I have waited" in Amharic.

Tejashree f Marathi
Meaning "Power and Grace".

Thanasak m Thai
From Thai ธน (thana) meaning "wealth, prosperity" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".

Thanongsak m Thai
From Thai ทะนง (thanong) meaning "proud, confident" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".

Thatchaphon m Thai
From Thai ธัช (thatcha) meaning "flag" or "characteristic, symbol" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Thawatsak m Thai
From Thai ธวัช (thawat) meaning "flag, sign, mark" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".

Thawisak m Thai
From Thai ทวี (thawi) meaning "increase, add" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".

Thiradet m Thai
From Thai ธีร (thira) meaning "scholar, philosopher, wise, learned" and เดช (det) meaning "power, might, authority".

Thiraphon m Thai
From Thai ธีร (thira) meaning "scholar, philosopher, wise, learned" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Thirasak m Thai
From Thai ธีร (thira) meaning "scholar, philosopher, wise, learned" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".

Thitiphon m Thai
From Thai ฐิติ or ธิติ (thiti) meaning "livelihood, stability" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Thoetsak m Thai
From Thai เทิด (thoet) meaning "glorify, uphold, esteem" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".

Thonglith m Lao
From Lao ທອງ (thong) meaning "gold" and ລິດ (lith) meaning "power, force".

Thotsaphon m Thai
Means "tenfold strength" from Thai ทศ (thot) meaning "ten" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power". This is a Thai epithet of the Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama).

Tidiya m & f Dagbani
It means "we have won"

Timokrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek elements τιμαω (timao) "to honour" and κρατος (kratos) "power."

Tinaye m Shona
Tinaye means "We have got him or her". Former Manicaland Provincial Governor Tinaye Chigudu is one well known bearer of this name.

Tinevimbo f Shona
Means "we have faith" in Shona.

Tirgatao f Scythian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of the Scythian name *Tigratavā meaning "arrow power". This was the name of a Sindi-Maeotian queen and military leader, in about 430-390 BC.

Tisikrates m Ancient Greek
Means "power of vengeance" or "vengeance of power" in Greek. It is derived from the Greek noun τίσις (tisis) meaning "vengeance, retribution" as well as "payment" combined with the Greek noun κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".

Tobgay m Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan སྟོབས་རྒྱས (stobs-rgyas) meaning "mighty, extensive power", derived from སྟོབས (stobs) meaning "power, force, strength" and རྒྱས (rgyas) meaning "extensive, broad, wide".

Tojohasina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy tojo meaning "met" and hasina meaning "sacred power, sanctity, virtue".

Törbaatar m Mongolian
From Mongolian төр (tör) meaning "state, government" or "power, authority" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Törbadrakh m Mongolian
From Mongolian төр (tör) meaning "state, government" or "power, authority" and бадрах (badrakh) meaning "thrive, grow" or "blaze, shine".

Törbayar m Mongolian
From Mongolian төр (tör) meaning "state, government" or "power, authority" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".

Törbold m Mongolian
From Mongolian төр (tör) meaning "state, government" or "power, authority" and болд (bold) meaning "steel".

Törkhishig m Mongolian
From Mongolian төр (tör) meaning "state, government" or "power, authority" and хишиг #(khishig) meaning "grace, blessing, favour".

Törmandakh m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian төр (tör) meaning "state, government" or "power, authority" and мандах (mandakh) meaning "ascent, rising".

Törmönkh m Mongolian
From Mongolian төр (tör) meaning "state, government" or "power, authority" and мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal, forever".

Törnemekh m Mongolian
From Mongolian төр (tör) meaning "state, government" or "power, authority" and нэмэх (nemekh) meaning "to add, increase, enhance".

Törsaikhan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian төр (tör) meaning "state, government" or "power, authority" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".

Törtaivan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian төр (tör) meaning "state, government" or "power, authority" and тайван (taivan) meaning "peaceful, quiet, still".

Törzhargal m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian төр (tör) meaning "state, government" or "power, authority" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".

Toshquvvat m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek tosh meaning "rock, stone" and quvvat meaning "strength, force, power, might, energy".

Tshewang m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan ཚེ་དབང (tshe-dbang) meaning "powerful life, power of a long life", from ཚེ (tshe) meaning "life" and དབང (dbang) "power".

Tuburuode m Western African, Ijaw
Means "they have moved northward" in Ijaw.

Udomphon m Thai
From Thai อุดม (udom) meaning "plentiful, abundant, highest, best" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Udomsak m Thai
From Thai อุดม (udom) meaning "plentiful, abundant, highest, best" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".

Ukpahyugoco m & f Agatu
Means "power of God" in Agatu.

Ulfric m English (Rare), Popular Culture
Derived from the Germanic elements wulf "wolf" and rik "power; ruler".... [more]

Unnveig f Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian combination of unnr "to wave, to billow" or unna "to love" and veig "power, strength".

Uziya m Jewish, Hebrew
Uziya is a Hebrew given name meaning “G-d is my power.” In the Torah this is the name of one of King David’s warriors.

Uzzah m Biblical
Means "her strength", from the Hebrew roots עֹז (ʿoz) meaning "strength, power" and ־ה (-ah) meaning "her". This is the name of several Old Testament characters including a son of Abinadab whose death is associated with touching the Ark of the Covenant.

Vaibhav m Hinduism, Indian, Marathi, Hindi
Derived from Sanskrit वैभव (vaibhava) meaning "glory, might, power". This is one of the names of Vishnu as well as a manifestation of Lakshmi.

Vaigailas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb vajoti meaning "to chase, to pursue" or from the old Lithuanian noun vajys meaning "messenger, courier". The second element is derived from old Lithuanian gailas, which usually means "strong, potent" but has also been found to mean "sharp, jagged" as well as "angry, fierce, violent" and "miserable, sorrowful, remorseful"... [more]

Valdus m Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Derived from the Norse name element valdr "power, leader, ruler".

Vara f Latvian (Rare)
Of debated origin and meaning. While some academics consider this a short form of Varvara, others derive it directly from Latvian vara "power, force; reign".

Veiga f Icelandic
Short form of Old Norse names containing the name element veig "power, strength".

Vilgailas m Lithuanian
Means "strong hope", derived from Baltic vil meaning "hope" (see Viltautas) combined with old Lithuanian gailas, which usually means "strong, potent" but has also been found to mean "sharp, jagged" as well as "angry, fierce, violent" and "miserable, sorrowful, remorseful"... [more]

Vimbainashe f Shona
Means "have faith in God" in Shona.

Vimbayi f Shona
Means "have faith" in Shona.

Virgailas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian verb vyrauti meaning "to prevail, to (pre)dominate", which is etymologically related to the Lithuanian noun vyras meaning "man"... [more]

Visgailas m Lithuanian
Basically means "entirely strong", derived from Baltic vis meaning "all" (see Visvaldas) combined with old Lithuanian gailas, which usually means "strong, potent" but has also been found to mean "sharp, jagged" as well as "angry, fierce, violent" and "miserable, sorrowful, remorseful"... [more]

Vullnet m Albanian
Derived from Albanian vullnet "will, will power; desire".

Vydgailas m Lithuanian
Basically means "to see (is) strength" or "the strength to see", derived from Baltic vyd meaning "to see" (see Vytautas) combined with old Lithuanian gailas, which usually means "strong, potent" but has also been found to mean "sharp, jagged" as well as "angry, fierce, violent" and "miserable, sorrowful, remorseful"... [more]

Vygailas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from Baltic vyd meaning "to see" (which would then make this name a variant of Vydgailas) or from Baltic vyti meaning "to chase, to drive away" (see Vytautas)... [more]

Wachiraphon m Thai
From Thai วชิร (wachira) meaning "diamond, lightning bolt" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Waldred m Medieval French, Medieval German
Derived from Old Saxon wald, Old High German walt meaning "power, authority" and Old Saxon rād, Old High German rāt meaning "counsel, advice".

Walthad m Medieval French
Derived from Old Saxon wald, Old High German walt meaning "power, authority" and Old High German hadu "battle".

Walthard m Medieval German
Derived from Old Saxon wald, Old High German walt meaning "power, authority" and Old Saxon hard, Old High German hart meaning "strong, hard".

Waltilde f Medieval German, Medieval French
Derived from Old Saxon wald, Old High German walt meaning "power, authority" and Old High German hiltja meaning "battle".

Wangchen m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan དབང་ཆེན (dbang-chen) meaning "great power", derived from དབང (dbang) meaning "power" and ཆེན (chen) meaning "great, big, large".

Wangpo m Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan དབང་པོ (dbang-po) meaning "faculty, sense, power".

Wangyal m Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan དབང་རྒྱལ (dbang-rgyal) meaning "powerful king" or "king of power", derived from དབང (dbang) meaning "power" and རྒྱལ (rgyal) meaning "king, monarch".

Watcharaphon m & f Thai
From Thai วัชร (watchara) meaning "diamond" or "lightning bolt" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Watthanasak m Thai
From Thai วัฒนะ (watthana) meaning "development, progress" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".

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

Weiqin f & m Chinese
From the Chinese character 未 (wèi) meaning "not yet", 薇 (wēi) meaning "fern" (feminine only), 微 (wēi) meaning "small" (feminine only), 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp", 巍 (wēi) meaning "high, lofty, towering", or 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" combined with 琴 (qín) referring to the Chinese musical instrument similar to a zither or 秦 (qín) regarding the Qin Dinasty (221 BC–206 BC), itself coming from Qin, an ancient Chinese state.... [more]

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

Wenikado f & m Ijaw
Means "I have worked too much" in Ijaw.

Werwald m Medieval French
Derived from Old High German wara "protection, watch" and Old High German walt "power, authority".

Wilaisak m Thai
From Thai วิไล (wilai) meaning "beautiful, pretty" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".

Wimonsak m Thai
From Thai วิมล (wimon) meaning "chaste, pure, clean" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".

Wiraphon m Thai
From Thai วีร (wira) meaning "brave, heroic" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Wirasak m Thai
From Thai วีร (wira) meaning "brave, heroic" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".

Wiryadi m Indonesian
From Sanskrit वीर्य (virya) meaning "energy, vigour, valour, power".

Wisitsak m Thai
From Thai วิศิษฏ์ (wisit) meaning "excellent, outstanding" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".

Wondimagegnenu m Amharic
Means "I have found a brother" in Amharic.

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".

Xiaowei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand" or 孝 (xiào) meaning "filial piety, obedience" combined with 未 (wèi) referring to the eighth Earthly Branch (1 PM to 3 PM), which itself is associated with the sheep of the Chinese zodiac, 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp", 玮 (wěi) meaning "precious, rare, valuable, jade", 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain" or 薇 (wēi) meaning "fern"... [more]

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

Yayra f Uzbek
Potentially derived from the verb yayra- meaning "to feel free, to enjoy, to have fun, to rejoice".

Yenda'Me f English (American)
Form of Norwegian "Janta min". (Sometimes said as Jenta Mi) Means "Girl Mine" in Norwegian. It (The Norwegian version) was the pet name for the character "Selma" in the 1945 film "Our Vines Have Tender Grapes"

Yiko m & f Dagbani
Means "power" in Dagbani.

Yongsak m Thai
From Thai ยง (yong) meaning "firm, stable, steady" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".

Yorquvvat m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yor meaning "friend" and quvvat meaning "strength, force, power, might, energy".

Yotsaphon m Thai
From Thai ยศ (yotsa) meaning "rank, title, prestige" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Yu-Bin f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 有 (yu) meaning "have, possess, exist", 幼 (yu) meaning "infant, young child", 裕 (yu) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful" or 愉 (yu) meaning "pleasant, delightful" combined with 彬/斌 (bin) meaning "refined" or 頻 (bin) meaning "frequently, again and again"... [more]

Yu-chae f Korean
From Korean 유채 (yuchae) meaning "rapeseed", which is derived from Sino-Korean 榮 (yeong). Another way to form this name is from Sino-Korean 有 (yu) meaning "have, possess", 遊 (yu) meaning "wandering", or 柔 (yu) meaning "gentle" combined with 彩 (chae) meaning "colour"... [more]

Yu-Chan m Korean
From Sino-Korean 裕 (yu) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful" or 有 (yu) meaning "have, possess, exist" combined with 燦 (chan) meaning "vivid, illuminating, bright"... [more]

Yu-cheon m Korean
From Sino-Korean 有 "have, own, possess; exist" and 天 "sky, heaven; god, celestial".

Yu-gyeom m Korean
From Sino-Korean 有 "have, own, possess; exist" and 謙 "humble, modest".

Yuha f Korean
From Sino-Korean 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause", 有(yu) meaning "have, exist" and 夏(ha) meaning "summer", 河(ha) meaning "river", 霞(ha) meaning "sunset, mist". Other Hanja combinations are also possible.

Yu-Jin f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 有 (yu) meaning "have, possess", 裕 (yu) meaning "abundant", 釉 (yu) meaning "glaze", 宥 (yu) meaning "forgive, pardon", 俞 (yu) meaning "consent, approve" or 柳 (yu) meaning "willow tree" combined with 珍 (jin) meaning "precious, rare", 真/眞 (jin) meaning "real, genuine, true" or 晋 (jin) meaning "advance, increase"... [more]

Yukako f Japanese
Japanese feminine name derived from 有 (yu) meaning "possess, exist, have", 佳 (ka) meaning "excellent, beautiful" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Yumi f Korean
From Sino-Korean 由(yuby) meaning "by means of", 有 (yu) meaning "have, possess" and 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 薇(mi) meaning "rose". Other hanja character combinations can also form this name.

Yuni f Korean
From Sino-Korean 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause", 有(yu) meaning "have, exist" and 馜(ni) meaning "rich scent", 呢(ni) meaning "woollen cloth". Other Hanja combinations are also possible.

Yu-seong m Korean
From Sino-korean character 流星 (Yu-sung) meaning "shooting star" or from 有 (yu) meaning "to exist; to have" combined with 成 (sung) meaning "achieve; accomplishment".

Yūshi m Japanese
From Japanese 有 (yuu) meaning "to have, to possess, to exist" combined with 志 (shi) meaning "purpose, will, determination, aspiration, ambition". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Yutthasak m Thai
From Thai ยุทธ (yuttha) meaning "war, battle" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".

Yuwei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe", 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" or 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" combined with 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp", 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect", 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" or 微 (wēi) meaning "small"... [more]

Yuzu f Japanese
This name can be used as 柚 or 柚子 with 柚 (jiku, yu, yuu, yuzu) meaning "citron" and 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of Chinese zodiac)."... [more]

Žadgailas m Lithuanian
Derived from the Lithuanian verb žadėti meaning "to promise" combined with old Lithuanian gailas, which usually means "strong, potent" but has also been found to mean "sharp, jagged" as well as "angry, fierce, violent" and "miserable, sorrowful, remorseful"... [more]

Zeal-for-god m English (Puritan)
A name used in reference to Romans 10:2, "For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge."

Zenitsu m Japanese
Overall, Zenitsu can mean "goodness" or "run fast", but "善ぜん"("zen") and "逸いつ"("itsu") can mean different things individually. "善ぜん"("zen") often has good meanings like "goodness", "right thing" or "improve", while "逸いつ"("itsu") has both good and bad meanings... [more]

Zhiquan m & f Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition", 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or 穉 (zhì) meaning "immature, young, infantile" combined with 泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain", 权 (quán) meaning "power, right, authority", 全 (quán) meaning "whole, entire, all" or 荃 (quán) referring to a type of plant with psychoactive properties (scientific name Acorus calamus)... [more]

Zidu m Chinese
From the characters 子(zǐ, meaning “son”) and 都 (dū, meaning “capital city”, “head” or “beautiful”). This is a name that appears in the song “The Mountain has Fusu Trees” (山有扶苏) featured in the Classic of Poetry (诗经), a collection of poetic folk songs and hymns from the Zhou Dynasty (c... [more]

Zura f Chechen
Either from Persian زور (zur) meaning "force, strength, power" or a form of the Arabic name Zahra.