Submitted Names with "illustrious" in Meaning

This is a list of submitted names in which the meaning contains the keyword illustrious.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Aihua f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade" and 华 (huá) meaning "prosperous, splendid, flowery, illustrious".
Amotocaye f Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl tocaye "person with a name, illustrious person" combined with either amo "not, un-" or the possessive prefix amo- "your".
Baizhao m Chinese
From the Chinese 柏 (bǎi) meaning "cypress, cedar" and 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous, illustrious".
Caihua f Chinese
From Chinese 彩 (cǎi) meaning "colour" combined with 花 (huā) meaning "flower, blossom" or 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, Chinese", 彩画 (cǎihuà) meaning "colour painting", or 菜花 (càihuā) meaning "cauliflower; rape blossom"... [more]
Chiarissimo m Italian (Archaic)
Derived from the Italian adjective chiarissimo meaning "very clear, very bright" as well as "illustrious".
Chunhua f & m Chinese
From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (the season)" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese" or 花 (huā) meaning "flower, blossom"... [more]
Chun-hwa f Korean
From Sino-Korean 春 (chun) "spring" and 華 (hwa) "flowery; illustrious" or 花 (hwa) "flower; blossoms".
Clarentius m Late Roman, Ancient Roman
Cognomen derived from the name Clarus from Latin clarus, meaning "clear, bright, famous, illustrious". Original Latin form of Clarence.
Codrus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κόδρος (Kodros), which is probably derived from Greek κυδρός (kudros) or (kydros) meaning "glorious, renowned, illustrious". In Greek mythology, Codrus was the name of a king of Athens.
Dazhao m Chinese
From the Chinese 大 (dà) meaning "big, great" and 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous, illustrious".
Elbridge m English
A personal name of Teutonic origin, popular in various forms throughout Europe during the Middle Ages, meaning "illustrious."
Eomer m Anglo-Saxon, Popular Culture
From Old English eoh "horse, steed" and mære "famous, illustrious, known". Eomer was, according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, the great-great-grandfather of Creoda of Mercia, the first King of Mercia... [more]
Eunhwa f Korean
From Sino-Korean 恩 (eun) "kindness, mercy, charity", Sino-Korean 銀 (eun) meaning "silver" or 恩 (eun) meaning "grace, favour, gratitude" and 華 (hwa) "flowery; illustrious" or 花 (hwa) "flower; blossoms"... [more]
Fanghua f & m Chinese
From Chinese 方 (fāng) meaning "direction, way, square" or 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]
Feihua f Chinese
From the Chinese 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant, luxuriant" and 华 (huá) meaning "flowery, illustrious, prosperous".
Gaihua f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 改 (gǎi) meaning "change, alter, improve" and 华 (huá) meaning "illustrious, prosperous, flowery, splendid".
Gradaigh m Irish
Derived from the word grada, "the illustrious one"
Guohua m & f Chinese
From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]
Haehwa f Korean
From 海 (hae) meaning "sea, ocean" and 華 (hwa) "flowery; illustrious" or 花 (hwa) "flower; blossoms"
Hextilda f Medieval Scottish (Latinized)
Latinized form of an Old English name, the deuterotheme of which is hild "battle, war" (cf. Hilda, Hildr). The prototheme is disputed, but may be Old English hīehst, hēhst "highest, greatest, most illustrious".... [more]
Hualian f Chinese
From the Chinese 华 (huá) meaning "flowery, illustrious, prosperous, splendid" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".
Hualin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 桦 (huà) meaning "birch", 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese" or 化 (huà) meaning "change, transform" and 林 (lín) meaning "forest" or 霖 (lín) meaning "long spell of rain"... [more]
Huaping m & f Chinese
From Chinese 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese" combined with 萍 (píng) meaning "to wander, to travel around" or 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful"... [more]
Huaqing m & f Chinese
From Chinese 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese" combined with 清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean"... [more]
Huaxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 华 (huá) meaning "flashy, prosperous, splendid, illustrious" and 夏 (xià) meaning "summer".
Huaxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 华 (huá) meaning "prosperous, splendid, flowery, illustrious" and 绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, variegated, adorned, brilliant".
Huaying f Chinese
From the Chinese 华 (huá) meaning "flashy, prosperous, splendid, illustrious" and 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal".
Huayu f Chinese
From the Chinese 华 (huá) meaning "flashy, prosperous, splendid, flowery, illustrious" and 玉 (yù) meaning "jade".
Huazi f Chinese
From Chinese 花 (huā) meaning "flower, blossom" or 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, Chinese" combined with 子 (zǐ) meaning "child". Other Chinese characters can form this name as well.
Ibzan m Biblical
Means "illustrious" from Hebrew אִבְצָן ʾiḇṣān. According to the Old Testament this was the name of one of the ruling judges of the Israelites.
Jianhua m & f Chinese
From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish", 剑 (jiàn) meaning "sword, dagger, sabre", or 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]
Jinghua f & m Chinese
From Chinese 敬 (jìng) meaning "respect, honour", 靖 (jìng) meaning "peaceful, tranquil", 婧 (jìng) meaning "slender, delicate, modest", 菁 (jīng) meaning "lush, luxuriant, garlic chives, leek" or 京 (jīng) meaning "capital city" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese", 骅 (huá) meaning "excellent horse" or 花 (huā) meaning "flower, blossom"... [more]
Jinhua f & m Chinese
From Chinese 锦 (jǐn) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered" or 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese" or 花 (huā) meaning "flower, blossom"... [more]
Kehua m & f Chinese
From Chinese 克 () meaning "overcome, win" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]
Lanhua f Chinese
From Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant" combined with 花 (huā) meaning "flower, blossom" or 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]
Leihua f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕾 (lěi) meaning "buds, unopened flowers" and 华 (huá) meaning "prosperous, splendid, flowery, illustrious".
Lihua f & m Chinese
From Chinese 丽 () meaning "beautiful, lovely", 梨 () meaning "pear", 立 () meaning "stand, establish" or 礼 (lǐ) meaning "rite, ceremony, gift, present" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese" or 桦 (huà) meaning "birch"... [more]
Linghua f & m Chinese
From Chinese 铃/鈴 (líng) meaning "bell, chime", 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade", or 灵/靈 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul" combined with 花 (huā) meaning "flower, blossom" (usually only feminine) or 华/華 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, Chinese"... [more]
Megaclite f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Astronomy
Latinized form of Greek Μεγακλειτή (Megakleite), possibly derived from the Greek adjective μέγας (megas) "great, large, mighty" combined with κλειτός (kleitos) "celebrated, famous, illustrious" (compare Megakles)... [more]
Meihua f Chinese
From Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 華 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese" or 花 (huā) meaning "flower, blossom"... [more]
Merovech m Frankish, History
From a Frankish name meaning "famed fight", derived from the elements mari "famous, illustrious, known" and wig "war, battle"... [more]
Muhua f Chinese
From the Chinese 慕 (mù) meaning "long for, desire, admire" and 华 (huá) meaning "prosperous, splendid, illustrious".
Namiq m Azerbaijani
From Persian نامی (nâmi) meaning "famous, illustrious, glorified".
Nasudi m Ilocano, Filipino
From Ilocano nasudi meaning "illustrious, renowned, famous, celebrated".
Palden m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan དཔལ་ལྡན (dpal-ldan) meaning "glorious, illustrious, splendous".
Qiaohua f Chinese
From the Chinese 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever" or 俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble" and 花 (huā) meaning "flower" or 华 (huá) meaning "flashy, prosperous, splendid, illustrious".
Qinghua m & f Chinese
From Chinese 清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean", 庆 (qìng) meaning "congratulate, celebrate" or 青 (qīng) meaning "blue, green, young" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese" or 骅 (huá) meaning "chesnut horse, fine horse"... [more]
Qunhua f Chinese
From Chinese 群 (qun) meaning "group, crowd, numerous, many", and 华 (hua) meaning "splendid, illustrious, Chinese". Other Chinese characters can also form this name.
Rungrot m Thai
Means "flourishing, thriving, glorious, illustrious" in Thai.
Shaohua m & f Chinese
From Chinese 少 (shǎo) meaning "few, little" or (shào) meaning "young, youthful", 绍 (shào) meaning "continue, carry on" or 劭 (shào) meaning "excellent, admirable, respectable" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]
Shihua m & f Chinese
From Chinese 世 (shì) meaning "life, age, generation, era" or 施 (shī) meaning "establish, render, put into effect" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, Chinese" or 嬅 (huá) meaning "beautiful" (which is only feminine)... [more]
Shuanghua f Chinese
From the Chinese 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost" and 华 (huá) meaning "prosperous, splendid, flowery, illustrious".
Shuhua f & m Chinese
From Chinese 舒 (shū) meaning "open up, unfold, comfortable, easy", 叔 (shū, shú) meaning "uncle", 庶 (shù) meaning "numerous, many, ordinary, common", 淑 (shū) meaning "good, pure, virtuous, charming", 书 (shū) meaning "book" or 树 (shù) meaning "tree, plant" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese" or 桦 (huà) meaning "birch"... [more]
So-hui f Korean
From Sino-Korean 昭 (so) meaning "bright, luminous; illustrious" and 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious".
So-jeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 昭 "bright, luminous; illustrious" and 晶 "crystal; clear, bright; radiant".
Sojeong f Korean
From combination of sino-Korean 素(so) meaning "white silk" or 昭(so) meaning "bright, luminous; illustrious" and 晶(jeong/jung) meaning "crystal; clear, bright; radiant" or 貞(jeong/jung) meaning "chaste, pure, loyal; faithful"... [more]
Sojin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 昭 "bright, luminous; illustrious" and 眞 "real, actual, true, genuine".
Sojung f Korean
From 素 (so) meaning "white silk" or 昭 (so) meaning "bright, luminous; illustrious" combined with 晶 (jung) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant" or 貞 (jung) meaning "chaste, pure, loyal, faithful"... [more]
So-mi f Korean
From Sino-Korean 昭 "bright, luminous; illustrious" and 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing".
Somi f Korean
"Som" means "Wadding" in Korean. Also from conbination of Sino-Korean 昭 "bright, luminous; illustrious" " and 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing".
So-min f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 昭 "bright, luminous; illustrious" and 旻 "heaven".
So-yeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 昭 "bright, luminous; illustrious" and 映 "project; reflect light".
Suyash m Indian, Hindi, Bengali
Means "illustrious, good fame" in Hindi.
Taohua f & m Chinese
From Chinese 桃 (táo) meaning "peach" combined with 花 (huā) meaning "flower, blossom" (which is usually only feminine) or 华/華 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, Chinese". Other Chinese characters can form this name as well.
Weihua m & f Chinese
From Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]
Wenhua m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]
Xiaohua f & m Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" or 孝 (xiào) meaning "filial piety, obedience" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]
Xinghua m & f Chinese
From Chinese 兴 (xīng) meaning "rise, flourish, prosper" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Xiuhua f Chinese
From Chinese 秀 (xiù) meaning "luxuriant, beautiful, elegant, outstanding" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]
Xuehua f & m Chinese
From Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese", 桦 (huà) meaning "birch" or 花 (huā) meaning "flower, blossom"... [more]
Yanhua f & m Chinese
From Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)", 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous" or 延 (yán) meaning "stretch, prolong" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]
Yeonhwa f Korean
From 妍 "beautiful, handsome; seductive" and 華 (hwa) "flowery; illustrious" or 花 (hwa) "flower; blossoms".
Yihua f & m Chinese
From Chinese 艺 () meaning "art, talent, craft", 沂 (yí) referring to a river in Shandong province, 遗 (yí) meaning "lose, leave behind", 宜 () meaning "suitable, proper", 怡 () meaning "joy, harmony", 益 () meaning "profit, benefit" or 禕 (yī) meaning "rare, excellent, fine" combined with 花 (huā) meaning "flower, blossom", 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese", 樺 (huà) meaning "birch" or 骅 (huá) meaning "excellent horse"... [more]
Yinghua f & m Chinese
From Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 应 (yīng) meaning "answer, respond, reply, agree" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]
Yonghua m & f Chinese
From Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "perpetual, eternal" or 咏 (yǒng) meaning "sing, hum, chant" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]
Yuanhua f Chinese
From the Chinese 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" or 缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin; reason, cause; fate" and 华 (huá) meaning "flashy, prosperous, splendid, flowery, illustrious".
Yuhua f & m Chinese
From Chinese 于 () meaning "in, on, at", 昱 (yù) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, brightness", 毓 (yù) meaning "rear, nourish, nurture", 育 (yù) meaning "raise, nourish" or 玉 () meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]
Zhaohua m & f Chinese
From Chinese 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illumine, reflect" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]
Zhaoyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illuminate, reflect", 肇 (zhào) meaning "begin, commence" or 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous, illustrious" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" or 圆 (yuán) meaning "circle, round, complete".
Zhenhua m & f Chinese
From Chinese 振 (zhèn) meaning "rouse, excite, raise" or 震 (zhèn) meaning "shake, tremor, excite" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]
Zhihua m & f Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition", 致 (zhì) meaning "send, deliver, cause, result in" or 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, intellect" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese" or 化 (huà) meaning "change, transform"... [more]
Zhonghua m & f Chinese
From Chinese 中 (zhōng) meaning "middle" or 仲 (zhòng) meaning "middle, second" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]