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This is a list of submitted names in which the meaning contains the keywords shining or brilliant or bright or gleaming or star or celestial or heaven or heavens or luminous or sky.
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Hiʻilani f & m Hawaiian
Means "held in the arms of heaven," from hiʻi "bear, hold/carry in the arms" and lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."
Hikoboshi m Japanese, Astronomy, Japanese Mythology
This is the name of the star Altair in Japan. It literally means "Boy, Male Star". He's a mythological figure where he and his wife, Orihime (the Vega star), meet once every year on the 7th day of the 7th month... [more]
Hilaeira f Greek Mythology
Means "softly-shining" in Greek (probably from ἱλαρός (hilaros) "cheerful, bright"; compare Hilarius). In Greek myth the sisters Hilaeira and Phoebe, commonly referred to as the Leucippides (being daughters of Leucippus of Mycenae), were carried off by Castor and Pollux, who were charmed by their beauty... [more]
Hildebrecht m German (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic name created from the Germanic name elements hildiz "fight, battle" and beraht "shining, bright".
Himildrud f Old High German
Combination of himil "heaven" and þrūþi "strength".
Himilrad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German himil "sky, heaven" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Himiltrud f Germanic
Derived from Old High German himil "sky, heaven" combined with þruþ "strength."
Himinbjörg f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Means "heaven's castle" or "heaven mountain" in Old Norse. This is the name of a mythical place, the home of the Norse god Heimdall.
Hinami f Japanese
From Japanese 妃 (hi) meaning "queen, princess", 斐 (hi) meaning "magnificent, brilliant", 比 (hi) meaning "comparison, match, equal, ratio, the Philippines", 飛 (hi) meaning "overhead, flight, to fly" combined with 己 (na) meaning "I, oneself, myself" or 奈 (na) meaning "Nara, what?, apple tree", that is then combined with 深 (mi) meaning "deep, close, thick, profound", 未 (mi) referring to the Sheep, the eighth of the twelve Earthly Branches, or 水 (mi) meaning "water"... [more]
Hinerangi f Maori
Means "sky/heaven girl" in Maori.
Hinote m Japanese
From 陽 (hi) meaning “light, sun, male”, 日 (hi) meaning “sun, day”, 緋 (hi) meaning “scarlet, dark red”, 一 (hi) meaning “one”, or 火 (hi) meaning “fire”, combined with の (no) (a possesive marker), 野 (no) meaning “field, wilderness, wild”, 乃 (no) meaning “to be, then, really, indeed”, or 之 (no) meaning “it, him, her” combined with 手 (te) meaning “hand, skill”, 貞 (te) meaning “virtue, chastity”, 哲 (te) meaning “wisdom, philosophy”, 照 (te) meaning “illuminate, shine” or 天 (te) meaning “heaven, sky”.
Hirari f Japanese
From Japanese 桜 (hi) meaning "cherry blossom", 蝶 (hirari) meaning "butterfly", 天 (hi) meaning "heaven, sky", 日 (hi) meaning "sun, day", 妃 (hi) meaning "empress", 飛 (hi) meaning "to fly", 柊 (hira) meaning "holly olive" or 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male", 蘭 (ra) meaning "orchid" or 来 (ra) meaning "to come" combined with 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine", 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy" or 里 (ri) meaning "village", 舞 (rari) meaning "dance", 空 (rari) meaning "sky" or 凜 (ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold"... [more]
Hiroaki m Japanese
From 広 (hiro) meaning "widespread, broad" and 明 (aki) meaning "bright, sparkle". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hirono f Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 比 (hi) meaning "comparison; equal" combined with 呂 (ro) meaning "spine" and 乃 (no) a possessive particle. It can also derive from 絢 (hiro) meaning "brilliant fabric design" and 乃 (no), the possessive particle... [more]
Hisaaki m Japanese
From Japanese 久 (hisa) meaning "long time, long time ago" or 寿 (hisa) meaning "long life, lifespan" and 明 (ake, aki) meaning "bright, light, clear, daybreak". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hisakata m Japanese
From Japanese 久方 (hisakata) meaning "moon in the sky".
Hitoki m Japanese
From 人 (hito) meaning "person" and 麒 (ki) meaning "Chinese unicorn, giraffe, genius, bright, shining" or 希 (ki) meaning "beg, request, hope". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Hizashi m Japanese (Rare)
From 陽 (hi, yo) meaning "sun, male, heaven, sunshine, yang principle, positive, daytime" and 射 (zashi) meaning "shoot, shine into, onto, archery". 陽射 (Hizashi) means sunlight or sun rays.
Hnubkaj f Hmong
Means "sunshine" in Hmong, from hnub meaning "sun" and kaj meaning "clear (sky)".
Ho m Korean
From Sino-Korean 虎 "tiger; brave, fierce" or 皓 "bright, clear".... [more]
Hoàng m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 潢 (hoàng) meaning "expanse of water, lake, pond", 凰 (hoàng) meaning "female phoenix" or 煌 (hoàng) meaning "bright, shining, luminous".
Hogara m & f Japanese (Rare)
From the stem of adjective 朗らか (hogaraka) meaning "cheerful, merry; bright, clear."... [more]
Hojin m Korean
From Sino-Korean 虎 "tiger; brave, fierce" or 皓 "bright, clear" and 進 "advance, make progress, enter" or 振 "raise, excite, arouse action" (jin).
Hokule'a f & m Hawaiian, Astronomy
Hōkūleʻa is Hawaiian for “Star of Gladness” or “Clear Star”. The western name of this star is Arcturus. Hōkūleʻa is the brightest in the northern hemisphere and it is Hawaii’s zenith star... [more]
Hōkūokalani f & m Hawaiian
Means "star of the heavens" in Hawaiian.
Holbert m Medieval English
From the Germanic elements hold "friendly, gracious, loyal" and beraht "bright".
Hongai f Chinese
From the Chinese 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan" and 霭 (ǎi) meaning "cloudy sky, haze, calm".
Hongfei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 泓 (hóng) meaning "clear, vast, deep", 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast" or 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast" combined with 斐 (fěi) meaning "brilliant, magnificent", 飞 (fēi) meaning "to fly" or 非 (fēi) meaning "not, to not be"... [more]
Honghui m & f Chinese
From Chinese 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast" combined with 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent"... [more]
Honghwan m Korean
From Sino-Korean 弘 "enlarge, expand; liberal, great", 洪 "vast, immense; flood, deluge" or 泓 meaning "clear, deep pool of water" (hong) and 焕 "shining, brilliant, lustrous".
Hongming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast" or 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast" combined with 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave" or 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [more]
Hongxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow" and 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious".
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]
Hongye f Chinese
From the Chinese 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow" and 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving".
Ho-seok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 昊 "summer time; sky; heaven" and 錫 "bestow, confer".
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, dot" 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.
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.
Hoshizora f Japanese
Hoshizora means "starry sky"
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.
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]
Hrafnheiður f Icelandic (Rare)
From the Old Norse elements hrafn "raven" and heiðr "bright, clear" or "honour" (also compare Heiður).
Hróbjartr m Old Norse
From Old Norse hróðr "praise, fame" and bjartr "bright", making it a cognate of Hrodebert.
Hroðbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Proto-Germanic Hrōþiberhtaz, using the Old English elements hroð "fame, glory" and beorht "bright"... [more]
Hsar m & f Karen
Means "star" in S'gaw Karen.
Htain m Burmese
Means "shining, glowing" in Burmese.
Hu m Chinese
Derived from the Chinese character 虎 () meaning "tiger; brave" or 祜 () meaning "favor from heaven; blessing". ... [more]
Huanming m Chinese
From Chinese 焕 (huàn) meaning "shining, brilliant, lustrous" or 环 (huán) meaning "circle, ring" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [more]
Huanrong f Chinese
From the Chinese 焕 (huàn) meaning "shining" and 蓉 (róng) meaning "hibiscus".
Huaxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 华 (huá) meaning "prosperous, splendid, flowery, illustrious" and 绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, variegated, adorned, brilliant".
Hugbjört f Icelandic (Rare)
Means "bright mind", from Old Norse hugr "mind, thought, mood" and bjǫrt "bright" (feminine of bjartr). This is a cognate of Hubert.
Huibao f Chinese
From the Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare".
Huibing f Chinese
From the Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice".
Huifang f & m Chinese
From Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful"... [more]
Huifen f Chinese
From Chinese 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" combined with 芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, aroma, perfume"... [more]
Huihui f & m Chinese
From a duplication of Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 会 (huì) meaning "opportunity, chance, meeting, gathering"... [more]
Hui-hye f 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" and 惠 (hye) "favor, confer kindness", 蕙 (hye) "orchid" or 慧 (hye) "bright, intelligent" 炅 (hye) "brilliance"
Hui-jeong f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 曦 (hui) meaning "sunlight", 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious", 晞 (hui) meaning "dawn", 姬 (hui) meaning "beauty", or 希 (hui) meaning "rare, hope, expect, strive for" combined with 靜 (jeong) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" or 正 (jeong) meaning "right, proper, correct"... [more]
Huijuan f Chinese
From Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful"... [more]
Hui-jun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious" and 俊 "talented, capable; handsome".
Huijun f & m Chinese
From Chinese 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" combined with 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler", 莙 (jūn) referring to a species of water plant, 钧 (jūn) meaning "potter's wheel" or 䇹 (jùn) referring to a type of bamboo... [more]
Huiling f & m Chinese
From Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 蕙 (huì) meaning "orchid" combined with 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade"... [more]
Huimin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 敏 (mǐn) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" or 民 (mín) meaning "people, citizens"... [more]
Huinan f Chinese
From the Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 南 (nán) meaning "south".
Huiping f Chinese
From the Chinese 惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 娉 (pīng) meaning "beautiful, charming, graceful" or 平 (píng) meaning "calm, even, peaceful".
Huiqi f Chinese
From the Chinese 荟 (huì) meaning "flourishing, abundant" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune".
Huiqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest" or 芊 (qiān) meaning "exuberant and vigorous foliage".
Huiqin f Chinese
From Chinese 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" combined with 琴 (qín) meaning "zither, lute"... [more]
Huiqing f Chinese
From the Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, peaceful".
Huiran f Chinese
From the Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly, pledge, promise".
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]
Huishan f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕙 (huì), a type or orchid, 惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, kind".
Huishao f Chinese
From the Chinese 惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent".
Huisu f Chinese
From the Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 夙 (sù) meaning "early morning, dawn".
Huitiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 窕 (tiǎo) meaning "slender, charming, quiet and modest".
Huiwei f Chinese
From the Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness" and 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" or 惠 (huì) meaning "small".
Huiwen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent", 蕙 (huì) meaning "orchid", or 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" or 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing"... [more]
Hui-won f & m Korean
Combination of a hui hanja, like 喜 meaning "happiness," 禧 meaning "luck, good fortune; happiness," 希 meaning "wish, hope, desire" or 熙 meaning "bright, splendid," and a won hanja, such as 源 meaning "root, source," 元 meaning "beginning," 園 meaning "yard, garden; field," 援 meaning "help, assist, aid" or 媛 meaning "(beautiful) woman."
Huixi f Chinese
From the Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious".
Huixia f Chinese
From Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent", 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" or 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness" combined with 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist"... [more]
Huixin f Chinese
From the Chinese 彗 (huì) meaning "broomstick, comet", 惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous" or 昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, early morning".
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]
Huiyi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 宜 (yí) meaning "suitable, right, proper" or 忆 (yì) meaning "remember, memory".
Huiyin f Chinese
From Chinese 徽 (huī) meaning "emblem, badge, crest", 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent", or 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 因 (yīn) meaning "follow, reason, cause" or 音 (yīn) meaning "sound, tone"... [more]
Huiyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard".
Huiyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 越 (yuè) meaning "exceed, go beyond".
Huizhen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 会 or 會 (huì) meaning "meeting, gathering", 蕙 (huì) meaning "orchid", 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent", or 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, rare", 貞 (zhēn) meaning "virtuous, chaste, loyal", or 禎 (zhēn) meaning "lucky, auspicious"... [more]
Huizheng f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 正 (zhèng) meaning "just, right, proper, correct".
Hunibert m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element refers to the Huns, who derive their name from Germanic hûn "giant." Other possibilities are Old Norse hûnn "bear cub" and Celtic kuno "high." It's also possible that the first element is a blend of hûn with Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (see Kunibert)... [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-bin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 慧 "bright, intelligent" and 彬 "cultivated, well-bred".
Hye-eun f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 惠 (hye) "favor, confer kindness", 蕙 (hye) "orchid" or 慧 (hye) "bright, intelligent" and 恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" or 銀 (eun) meaning "hapiness, happy, smile"
Hye-gyeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 惠 "favor, confer kindness", 蕙 "orchid" or 慧 "bright, intelligent" (hye) and 慶 "congratulate" or 敬 "respect" (gyeong).... [more]
Hyejin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 慧 (hye) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 惠 (hye) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 珍 (jin) meaning "precious, rare". This name can be formed by a variety of other hanja character combinations as well.
Hye-joo f Korean
From Sino-Korean 慧 (hye) "bright, intelligent" and 舟 (joo) "boat, ship." Other Hanja combinations are also possible.
Hyekyeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 惠 "favor, confer kindness", 蕙 "orchid" or 慧 "bright, intelligent" and 炅 "brilliance" or 卿 "noble" (gyeong).
Hye-mi f Korean
From Sino-Korean 慧 "bright, intelligent" and 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing".
Hye-na f Korean
From Sino-Korean 惠 (hye) "favor, confer kindness", 蕙 "orchid" or "bright, intelligent" and 娜 (na) "elegant, graceful, delicate".
Hyeok-jae m Korean
From Sino-Korean 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing" and 宰 "to slaughter; to rule".
Hyeon-Min m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, wise", 炫 (hyeon) meaning "shine, glitter" or 鉉 (hyeon) referring to a device used to lift a ritual tripod cauldron combined with 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp", 旻 (min) meaning "heaven" or 珉 (min) meaning "jade, stone resembling jade"... [more]
Hye-rim f Korean
From Sino-Korean 慧 "bright, intelligent", 蕙 "orchid" or 惠 "favor, confer kindness" (hye) and 林 "forest, grove" or 琳 "beautiful jade, gem" (rim).
Hye-rin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 慧 "bright, intelligent" or 惠 "favor, benefit, confer kindness" (hye), and 潾 "clear water" or 璘 "luster of jade" (rin).
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."
Hye-won f Korean
From Sino-Korean 慧 (hye) "bright, intelligent" and 沅 (won), the name of a river in western Hunan, China.
Hyewon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 慧 (hye) "bright, intelligent" and 元(won), "the best". Other many combinations exist.
Hye-yeon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 慧 "bright, intelligent" and 娟 "beautiful, graceful".
Hye-yeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 惠 (hye) "favor, benefit, confer kindness" or 慧 (hye) "bright, intelligent" and 英 (yeong) "petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero".
Hye-young f Korean
From Sino-Korean 惠 (hye) meaning "benefit, to confer kindness" or 慧 (hye) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 英 (young) meaning " petal, flower, leaf". Other hanja combinations are possible.
Hye-yun f Korean
From Sino-Korean 慧 "bright, intelligent" or 惠 "favor, benefit, confer kindness" (hye), and 允 "allow, consent" or 潤 "soft, sleek" (yun).
Hygebeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hyge "thought, mind" (from hugiz) and beorht "bright".
Hysebeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hyse "warrior, young man" and beorht "bright".
Ichirōta m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 一 (ichi, itsu, hito-, hito.tsu) meaning "one" or 市 (shi, ichi) meaning "market" & 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, merry" with 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big, plump, thick."... [more]
Iestinus m Gaulish (Latinized)
Derived from Gaulish iestinos "bright, shining; handsome, beautiful".
Ihtizaz f Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Means "path of a fallen star" in Arabic.
Ilhuicacihuatl f Nahuatl
From Nahuatl ilhuicac "celestial, heavenly; in the sky, in heaven" and cihuatl "woman".
Imbasa f & m Zulu
Means "star" in Zulu.
Imbert m French (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Derived from the Germanic elements irmin "immense, vast" and beraht "bright". In former times, the name was occasionally confused with Humbert.
Inganbi f Manipuri
Means "bright light" in Meitei.
Ingheiður f Icelandic (Rare)
From the name of the Germanic god Ing combined with Old Norse heiðr "bright, clear; honour". Also compare Heiður.
Ingobert m Germanic
Derived from the name of the Norse god Ing combined with Old High German beraht "bright." The first element might also refer to the Ingaevones, a Germanic tribe mentioned by Tacitus in his "Germania."
In-Ho m Korean
From Sino-Korean 仁 (in) meaning "compassionate" or 人 (in) meaning "man, person, mankind, people" combined with 鎬 (ho) meaning "stove, bright", 昊 (ho) meaning "summer, sky, heaven" or 虎 (ho) meaning "tiger"... [more]
In-hui f Korean
From Sino-Korean 仁 "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" (in), and 姬 "beauty" or 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious" (hui).
Ipiso-waahsa f Siksika
Means "Morning Star" in Siksika.
Ipolani f Hawaiian
Meaning "Heavenly Sweetheart", it combines Ipo, meaning "sweetheart, darling" and Lani, meaning "sky, heaven".
Irawo m & f Yoruba
Means "star" in Yoruba.
Irmbert m German (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from the Germanic elements ermen "whole, universal" and beraht "bright".
Ironia f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 惟 (i) meaning "only" combined with 露 (ro) meaning "dew", 仁 (ni) "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" and 空 (a) meaning "sky". Other kanji can be used.
Irwan m Indonesian, Malay
Meaning uncertain, possibly a variant of Irwin or Irawan or from Indonesian and Malay nirwana meaning "heaven, enlightenment, nirvana".
Isambert m Medieval, Medieval French, Medieval Italian
Old Saxon, Old High German īsarn "iron" + Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" from Proto-Germanic berhtaz.
Isanbert m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements isarn meaning "iron" and beraht meaning "bright".
Isbert m Germanic, German
The first element is derived from îs "ice", but it might also be a short form of isan (see Isanbert). The second element is derived from Old High German beraht "bright."
Ísbjört f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic name meaning "bright ice", derived from Old Norse íss meaning "ice" and bjǫrt meaning "bright, shining" (from bjartr).
Işıl f Turkish
Means "sparkling, brilliant, shining, glittering" in Turkish.
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.
Itsuaki m Japanese
From Japanese 逸 (itsu) meaning "flee, escape, break loose" combined with 暁 (aki) meaning "dawn, daybreak" or 朗 (aki) meaning "bright, clear". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Itsurou m Japanese
From Japanese 伍 (itsu) meaning "five" or 一 (itsu) meaning "one" combined with 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
'Iwalani f Hawaiian
This name means "heavenly frigate bird" or "heavenly man-of-war bird" from 'iwa meaning "frigate bird, man-of-war bird" and lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual."
Iyar f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Iyar is the eighth month in the jewish calendar. The name was brought from the Babylonian exile and originates from the Akkadian word for "light". His name is in the Bible "Yerach Ziv", means "bright moon"... [more]
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.
Jae-Hui m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) meaning "located at, exist" or 載 (jae) meaning "carry, transport" combined with 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" or 喜 (hui) meaning "like, love, enjoy"... [more]
Jae-hwan m Korean
From Sino-Korean 宰 "to slaughter; to rule" and 焕 "shining".
Jae-Jun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) meaning "located at, exist", 宰 (jae) meaning "kill, rule" or 財 (jae) meaning "wealth, riches" combined with 俊 (jun) meaning "talented, handsome", 濬 (jun) meaning "dredge, dig, profound, deep", 晙 (jun) meaning "early, bright" or 準 (jun) meaning "rule, guideline, standard"... [more]
Jae-Yeong m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) meaning "located at, exist" combined with 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", 榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper", 永 (yeong) meaning "perpetual, eternal", 瑩 (yeong) meaning "bright, lustrous" or 詠 (yeong) meaning "sing, hum, chant"... [more]
Jalsu Warawara f Aymara
From the Aymara jalsu meaning "east; sunrise" or "spring" and wara wara meaning "star".
Janghwan m Korean
From 장 and 煥 "shining, brilliant, lustrous".
Jannatoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek jannat meaning "heaven" and oy meaning "moon".
Jasnomir m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish jasny "clear, bright, light, lucid" (also compare Polish jaśnieć "to shine, to gleam"), which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic (j)ěsnъ... [more]
Jasnosław m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish jasny "clear, bright, light, lucid" (also compare Polish jaśnieć "to shine, to gleam"), which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic (j)ěsnъ... [more]
Jaylli Warawara f Aymara
From the Aymara jaylli meaning "song" and wara wara meaning "star".
Jeong-hye f Korean
From Sino-Korean 靜 (jeong) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" or 正 (jeong) meaning "right, proper, correct" combined with 惠 (hye) meaning "favour, benefit" or 慧 (hye) meaning "bright, intelligent"... [more]
Jeong-hyeok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 晸 "appearance of the sun" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing".
Jiahui f & m Chinese
From Chinese 嘉 (jiā) meaning "good, fine, excellent, auspicious", 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family" or 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful" combined with 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness", 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit"... [more]
Jialiang m Chinese
From Chinese 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family", 嘉 (jiā) meaning "excellent, good, auspicious", 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful" or 加 (jiā) meaning "add, increase" combined with 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable", 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, radiant, light" or 梁 (liáng) meaning "beam, bridge"... [more]
Jiaming f & m Chinese
From Chinese 嘉 (jiā) meaning "good, fine, excellent, auspicious", 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family", or 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [more]
Jianhui m & f Chinese
From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish", 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy" or 简 (jiǎn) meaning "simple, brief, letter bamboo slip" combined with 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness", 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 会 (huì) meaning "meeting, gathering"... [more]
Jianming m Chinese
From Chinese 简 (jiǎn) meaning "simple, brief, letter, bamboo slip" or 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [more]
Jiǎo f & m Chinese
From the Chinese character 皎 (jiǎo) meaning "bright, shining".
Jiaoxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 皎 (jiǎo) meaning "white, bright, brilliant" and 夏 (xià) meaning "summer".
Jiaoyue f & m Chinese
From Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" combined with 娇 (jiāo) meaning "charming, tender, delicate" or 皎 (jiǎo) "bright, brilliant", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.
Jiawei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family", 嘉 (jiā) meaning "good, fine, excellent, auspicious" or 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful" combined with 炜 (wěi) meaning "flaming, bright, glowing", 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect", 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 玮 (wěi) meaning "precious, rare, valuable, jade", 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp", 蔚 (wèi) meaning "luxuriant, lush, grand, magnificent" or 薇 (wēi) meaning "fern"... [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".
Jiaying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 佳 or 嘉 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful" or 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family" combined with 颖 (yǐng) meaning "clever, gifted", 莹 (yíng) meaning "bright, lustrous", or 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero"... [more]
Jiemba m & f Indigenous Australian
Possibly from the Pallanganmiddang word djimba meaning "star". Some sources claim it means "laughing star" in Wiradjuri.
Ji-hui f Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious".
Ji-Hwan m Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect", 志 (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" or 至 (ji) meaning "reach, arrive, extreme, most" combined with 煥 (hwan) meaning "shining, brilliant, lustrous" or 桓 (hwan) meaning "Chinese soapberry" (scientific name Sapindus mukorossi)... [more]
Jihye f Korean
From a Sino-Korean compound meaning "wisdom", formed of the hanja characters 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" and 慧 (hye) meaning "bright, intelligent". This name can also be formed from other character combinations.
Ji-kyeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom; knowledge", 知 (ji) meaning "to know; to be aware", 支 (ji) meaning "to support, to sustain" combined with 卿 (gyeong) "noble", 敬 (gyeong) "respect, honor" or 耿 (gyeong) "bright, shining".
Jiming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 吉 () meaning "lucky, good" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [more]
Jingai f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, bright, clear" or 靖 (jìng) meaning "pacify, calm, peaceful" and 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade" or 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter".
Jingbei f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright" and 蓓 (bèi) meaning "bud".
Jingcan f Chinese
From the Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" and 灿 (càn) meaning "vivid, illuminating, bright".
Jingcong f Chinese
From the Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" and 聪 (cōng) meaning "intelligent, clever, bright".
Jingen f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant" and 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity".
Jinghai f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant" and 海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean".
Jingjie f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant" and 杰 (jié) meaning "hero; heroic, outstanding".
Jinglin f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright" and 霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain" or 粼 (lín) meaning "clear".
Jinglong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright" and 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon".
Jingni f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, bright, clear, radiant", 婧 (jìng) meaning "modest, 靖 (jìng) meaning "pacify, calm, peaceful" or 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" and 霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow".
Jingran m Chinese
From Chinese 經/经 (jīng) meaning "to experience", 京 (jīng) meaning "capital", 晶 (jīng) meaning "brilliant, glittering, crystal" combined with 染 (rǎn) meaning "to dye, to catch"... [more]
Jingshui f Chinese
From the Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" or 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright" and 水 (shuǐ) meaning "water".
Jingxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" and 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious".
Jingxu f Chinese
From the Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" or 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant" and 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious".
Jingxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 靖 (jìng) meaning "pacify; calm, peaceful" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star".
Jingyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant", 靖 (jìng) meaning "pacify, calm, peaceful" or 婧 (jìng) meaning "modest" and 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems", 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating" or 焱 (yàn) meaning "flames".
Jingye f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, bright, clear, radiant" and 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving".
Jingyin f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant" and 殷 (yīn) meaning "many, great, abundant, flourishing".
Jingying f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant" or 镜 (jìng) meaning "mirror, glass" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous".
Jingyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 靖 (jìng) meaning "pacify, calm, peaceful" or 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant" and 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" or 月 (yuè) meaning "moon, month".
Jin-Hui f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 珍 (jin) meaning "precious, rare", 眞 (jin) meaning "real, genuine, true", 辰 (jin) meaning "early morning" and also referring to the fifth Earthly Branch (7 AM to 9 AM) associated with the dragon of the Chinese zodiac, 真 (jin) meaning "real, genuine, true" or 振 (jin) meaning "raise, excite" combined with 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious"... [more]
Jinhui m & f Chinese
From Chinese 锦 (jǐn) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered" or 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" combined with 晖 (huī) meaning "bright, light, radiant" or 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness"... [more]
Jin-hwan m Korean
From Sino-Korean 進 "advance, make progress, enter" and 煥 "shining, brilliant, lustrous".
Jinhyeok m Korean
From 振 "raise, excite, arouse action" or 珍 (jin) "precious, valuable, rare" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing", 革 "leather", 赫 "radiant", 奕 "abundant", 焱 "flames", 侐 "quiet" or 嚇 "scare".
Jinhyeong f & m Korean
From 振 "raise, excite, arouse action" or 珍 (jin) "precious, valuable, rare" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing", 革 "leather", 赫 "radiant", 奕 "abundant", 焱 "flames", 侐 "quiet" or 嚇 "scare".
Jinkwang m Korean
From 真 meaning "true, real, genuine," 珍 meaning "treasure" or 鎭 meaning "quellable." and 光 "light, brilliant, shine; only".
Jinlin f Chinese
From the Chinese 锦 (jǐn) meaning "bright and beautiful, brocade, tapestry, embroidery" and 粼 (lín) meaning "clear".
Jinmin f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade" and 旻 (mín) meaning "heaven".
Jinni f Chinese
From the Chinese 锦 (jǐn) meaning "bright and beautiful, brocade, tapestry, embroidered" and 霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow".
Jinpeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 锦 (jǐn) meaning "bright and beautiful, brocade, tapestry, embroidery" and 朋 (péng) meaning "friend".
Jinqiu f Chinese
From the Chinese 锦 (jǐn) meaning "bright and beautiful, brocade, tapestry, embroidery" and 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn".
Jinrao f Chinese
From the Chinese 锦 (jǐn) meaning "bright and beautiful, brocade, tapestry, embroidery" and 娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating".
Jin-yeop m Korean
From Sino-Korean 眞 "real, actual, true, genuine" and 燁 "bright, glorious, splendid, flame".
Jinyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 锦 (jǐn) meaning "bright and beautiful, brocade, tapestry, embroidered" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy".
Jirōta m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 二 (ji, ni, futa, futata.bi, futa.tsu) meaning "two," 次 (shi, ji, tsugi, tsu.gu) meaning "next, second," 治 (ji, chi, osa.maru, osa.meru, nao.su, nao.ru) meaning "cure, govern, heal, reign, rule," 司 (shi, tsukasado.ru, tsukasa) meaning "administer, direct, government office, official, rule" or 道 (tou, dou, michi, ji) meaning "course, journey, road, street, moral principle" & 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, merry" with 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big, plump, thick."... [more]
Jiuguang m Chinese
From Chinese 久 (jiǔ) meaning "long time, long time ago" and 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine"... [more]
Jomei m Japanese (Archaic)
From 舒 (jo) meaning "to mention, to lengthen" and 明 (mei) meaning "bright".
Jónbjört f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of Jón and Björt, the latter of which is derived from Old Norse bjǫrt meaning "bright, shining" (feminine form of bjartr).
Jong-hyeok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 鐘 "clock; bell" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing".
Joobin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珠 meaning "jewel, pearl," 周 meaning "circumference," (ju) and 彬 meaning "shining; beautiful and flourishing, "彬 "cultivated, well-bred" (bin).
Joonhyuk m Korean
From 俊 "talented, capable; handsome" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing".
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]
Juah f Korean
From Sino-Korean 柱 "pillar, post; support", 珠 meaning "jewel, pearl," 周 meaning "circumference," 柱 meaning "pillar, column; branch," 州 meaning "state, province" or 宙 meaning "dwelling; time, infinite; sky" and 娥 meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful," 雅 meaning "clean, pure" or 我 meaning "I, me," or 亞 meaning "next, second".
Juanying f Chinese
From the Chinese 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous".
Ju-bin f & m Korean
Combination of a ju hanja, like 珠 meaning "jewel, pearl," 周 meaning "circumference" or 柱 meaning "pillar, column; branch," and a bin hanja, e.g. 彬 meaning "shining; beautiful and flourishing."
Ju-Hwan m Korean
From Sino-Korean 周 (ju) meaning "circumference" or 珠 (ju) meaning "jewel, pearl" combined with 煥 (hwan) meaning "shining, brilliant, lustrous" or 奐 (hwan) meaning "numerous, brilliant"... [more]
Ju-Hyeok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 柱 (ju) meaning "pillar, post, column" combined with 赫 (hyeok) meaning "bright". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Ju-min m & f Korean, Popular Culture
From Sino-Korean 柱 (ju) meaning "pillar, column; branch" or 周 (ju) meaning "circumference" and 民 (min) meaning "people," 玟 (min) meaning "streaks in jade; gem" or 旻 (min) meaning "(autumn) sky," among other hanja combinations.... [more]
Jumin m Korean
From Sino-Korean 柱 (ju) meaning "pillar, column; branch" or 周 (ju) meaning "circumference" and 民 (min) meaning "people," 玟 (min) meaning "streaks in jade; gem" or 旻 (min) meaning "(autumn) sky," among other hanja combinations.... [more]
Junhui m & f Chinese
From Chinese 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 军 (jūn) meaning "army", or 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler" combined with 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness", 晖 (huī) meaning "light, bright, radiant", 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent", or 徽 (huī) meaning "emblem, badge, crest"... [more]
Jun-Hyeok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 俊 (jun) meaning "talented, handsome", 浚 (jun) meaning "dredge, unearth, extract", 埈 (jun) meaning "high, steep, towering" or 準 (jun) meaning "rule, guideline, standard" combined with 赫 (hyeok) meaning "bright, radiant"... [more]
Jun-hyeong m Korean
Combination of a jun hanja, like 俊 meaning "great man; outstanding person," 峻 meaning "high, tall; steep," 濬 meaning "deep, bottomless; profound" or 準 meaning "apply, conform; emulate," and a hyeong hanja, such as 亨 meaning "well-versed, highly proficient," 型 meaning "model, example," 炯 meaning "shining; bright, brilliant" or 衡 meaning "scale, balance."
Junka f Japanese
From Japanese 絢 (jun) meaning "brilliant fabric design, kimono design" combined with 夏 (ka) meaning "summer". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.... [more]
Junmin m Korean
From 俊 "talented, capable; handsome" and 民 (min) meaning "people," 玟 (min) meaning "streaks in jade; gem" or 旻 (min) meaning "(autumn) sky,".
Junming m Chinese
From Chinese 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [more]
Junro m Japanese
From 淳 (jun) meaning "pure", 潤 (jun) meaning "moisture", or 純 (jun) meaning "pure, clean, simple" combined with 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, merry"... [more]
Jūrōta m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 十 (ji', juu, ju', to, too) meaning "ten" or 重 (juu, chou, e, omo, omo.i, omo.ri, kasa.naru, kasa.neru) meaning "heap up, heavy, pile up" & 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, merry" with 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big plump, thick."... [more]
Jūshirō m Japanese
This name can be used as 十四郎, 十四朗, 十四良, 重四郎, 重四朗, 重師郎 or 充四郎 with 十 (ji', juu, ju', to, too) meaning "ten," 重 (juu, chou, e, omo, omo.i, omo.ri, kasa.naru, kasa.neru) meaning "heap up, heavy, pile up," 充 (juu, a.teru, mi.tasu) meaning "allot, fill," 四 (shi, yo, yo'.tsu, yo.tsu, yon) meaning "four," 師 (shi, su, nara.u, moromoro) meaning "exemplar, expert, master, model, teacher," 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son," 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, merry" and 良 (ryou, i.i, -i.i, yo.i, -yo.i, rou) meaning "good, excellent."... [more]
Kagako f Japanese (Rare)
From 赫 (kagaya) meaning "bright, shining" combined with 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Kagerō m & f Japanese (Rare), Popular Culture
This name can be used as 景郎, 陽炎 or 蜉蝣 with 景 (kei, kage) meaning "scenery, view," 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son," 陽 (you, hi) meaning "daytime, heaven, male, positive, sunshine, yang principle," 炎 (en, honoo) meaning "blaze, flame, inflammation," 蜉 (fu), an outdated kanji meaning "kind of ant, may fly" and 蝣 (yuu), another outdated kanji meaning "may fly."... [more]
Kagura f & m Japanese (Modern)
From 神楽 (kagura), referring to ancient Shintō music and dancing. It is shifted from earlier kangura and even earlier kamugura, from a combination of 神 (kamu), an old compounded form of kami, referring to a spirit or essence, and 座 (kura), referring to a seat or a high place... [more]
Kāhealani f Hawaiian
Means "heavenly name" or "greet the sky," from kāhea meaning "to call, cry out, invoke, greet, name" and lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."
Kahōkū f & m Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "the star," from definite article ka and hōkū meaning "star."
Kahôkûokalani m Hawaiian
Means "heavenly star" in Hawaiian.
Kaiichirou m Japanese
From Japanese 介 (kai) meaning "shell, shellfish", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 朗 (rou) meaning "clear; bright". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kaiki m Japanese
From Japanese 会 (kai) meaning "party" or 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice", 希 (ki) meaning "hope", 記 (ki) meaning "chronicle", 輝 (ki) meaning "brightness" or 暉 (ki) meaning "sunshine, light, bright, radiant"... [more]
Kaipolani f & m Hawaiian
From Hawaiian ka, a definite article, ipo meaning "sweetheart, darling" and lani meaning "sky, heaven".
Kairou m Japanese
From Japanese 芥 (kai) meaning "mustard plant" combined with 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kaʻiulani f Hawaiian
Means "the sacred sky," "the sacred heaven," "the sacred, heavenly one" or "the royal, sacred one," from definite article ka, ʻiu meaning "lofty, sacred, revered, consecrated" and lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."... [more]
Kaixuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 恺 (kǎi) meaning "enjoy, be contented, joyful" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade".
Kaiyō m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name combines 海 (kai, umi) meaning "ocean, sea" with 陽 (you, hi) meaning "daytime, heaven, male, positive, sunshine, yang principle" or 洋 (you) meaning "ocean, western style."... [more]
K’ajiri m Aymara
Means "brilliant, shining" in Aymara.
Kajsiab m & f Hmong
From the Hmong Daw phrase kaj siab meaning "satisfied", or kaj meaning "bright" and siab meaning "liver". In Hmong culture, the liver is seen as seat of the emotions and affection in the same way as the heart is in many European and American cultures... [more]
Ka-ku f Japanese
From Japanese 夏 (ka) meaning "summer" combined with 空 (ku) meaning "sky". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kakuko f Japanese
From Japanese 赫 (kaku) meaning "bright red" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ka'kwet f Indigenous American
It means “Sea Star”
Kalauokalani f & m Hawaiian
In ancient Hawaii, used to describe heavenly abundance. Literal meaning: "the leaf of the heavens" from Hawaiian ka "the" lau "leaf" o "of" ka "the" and lani "heaven, sky, royal, majesty".
Kaleiokalani m & f Hawaiian
Means "the garland of the heavens" in Hawaiian.
Kaleoikaikaokalani m Hawaiian
Means "the mighty voice of heaven" in Hawaiian
Kaleolani m & f Hawaiian
Means "the heavenly voice" from Hawaiian ka "the" and leo "sound, voice" (see Kaleo) combined with lani "heaven, sky".
Kamakaokalani f Hawaiian
Hawaiian for "the eyes of Heaven".
Kamiyu f Japanese
From Japanese 天 (kami) meaning "heavens, sky" combined with 引 (yu) meaning "pull". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible. ... [more]
Kangmin m Korean
From 강 meaning river and 民 "people, subjects, citizens", 旻 "heaven" or 珉 "stone resembling jade" (min).
Kangmyeong m Korean
Combination of 강 meaning river and Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) meaning "bright, light, brilliant".
Kano m Sidamo
Means "bright" in Sidama.
Kanoelani f Hawaiian
Means "the heavenly mist" or "the spiritual mist," from definite article ka, noe meaning "mist, fog, vapour, rain spray" and lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."
Kanzou m Japanese
From Japanese 乾 (kan) meaning "drought, dry, dessicate, drink up, heaven, emperor", 侃 (kan) meaning "strong, just, righteous, peace-loving", 寒 (kan) meaning "cold", 勘 (kan) meaning "intuition, perception, check, compare, sixth sense", 喚 (kan) meaning "yell, cry, call, scream, summon", 堪 (kan) meaning "withstand, endure, support, resist", 完 (kan) meaning "perfect, completion, end", 官 (kan) meaning "bureaucrat, the government, organ", 寛 (kan) meaning "tolerant, leniency, generosity, relax, feel at home, be at ease, broadminded", 干 (kan) meaning "dry, parch, ebb, recede, interfere, intercede", 幹 (kan) meaning "tree trunk", 柑 (kan) meaning "citrus, orange", 歓 (kan) meaning "delight, joy", 甘 (kan) meaning "sweet, coax, pamper, be content, sugary", 看 (kan) meaning "watch over, see", 緩 (kan) meaning "slacken, loosen, relax, lessen, be moderate, ease", 莞 (kan) meaning "smiling, reed used to cover tatami", 観 (kan) meaning "outlook, look, appearance, condition, view", 諌 (kan) meaning "admonish, dissuade", 貫 (kan) meaning "pierce, penetrate, brace", 関 (kan) meaning "connection, barrier, gateway, involve, concerning", 韓 (kan) meaning "Korea", 翫 (kan) meaning "take pleasure in, play instrument" or 神 (kan) meaning "gods, mind, soul" combined with 三 (zou) meaning "three", 蔵 (zou) meaning "storehouse, hide, own, have, possess" or 造 (zou) meaning "create, make, structure, physique"... [more]
Kapiʻolani f Hawaiian
Means "the heavenly arch" from Hawaiian ka, a definite article, piʻo meaning "arch" and lani meaning "sky, heaven"... [more]
Karawa f Polynesian
Means "sky" in Gilbertese.
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".
Kashvi f Hindi, Urdu, Rajasthani
Meaning "Shining". This Name could also be an Indian Translated Form of Shine.
Katsuaki m Japanese
From Japanese 活 (katsu) meaning "lively, alive", 捷 (katsu) meaning "quick, rapid, fast", or 雄 (katsu) meaning "hero, manly" combined with 彰 (aki) meaning "obvious, clear", 璃 (aki) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli", 顕 (aki) meaning "visible, appear", 亮 (aki) meaning "clear, help", 朗 (aki) meaning "bright, clear" or 彬 (aki) meaning "refined, gentle"... [more]
Katsutaka m Japanese
From 雄 (katsu) meaning "male, someone or something excellent" combined with 天 (taka) meaning "heavens, sky". Other combinations of kanji can be used.
K'augdluatdlak f Greenlandic
Means "shining white" in Greenlandic.
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".
Kawenaʻulaokalaniahiʻiakaikapoliopele f Hawaiian (Rare)
From ka-wena-ʻula-o-ka-lani-a-hiʻiaka-i-ka-poli-o-pele, which means "the red glow of the heavens of Hiʻiaka in the bosom of Pele" in Hawaiian... [more]
Kawenaʻulaokalaniahiʻiakaikapoliopelekawahineʻaihonua f Hawaiian (Rare)
From ka-wena-ʻula-o-ka-lani-a-hiʻiaka-i-ka-poli-o-pele-ka-wahine-ʻai-honua-i-nā-lei-lehua-a-pele, which means "the red glow of the heavens of Hiʻiaka in the bosom of Pele, the earth eating woman" in Hawaiian... [more]
Kazuaki m Japanese
From Japanese kanji 和 (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" or 一 (kazu) meaning "one" combined with 明 (aki) meaning "bright" or 朗 (aki) meaning "bright, clear" or 昭 (aki) meaning "shining"... [more]
Kazuakira m Japanese
From Japanese 和 (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" combined with 明 (akira) meaning "bright". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kazuho m & f Japanese
From Japanese 多 (kazu) meaning "much, many" combined with 穗 or 穂 (ho) meaning "ear of grain" or 星 (ho) meaning "star, dot". 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.
Kazurō m Japanese
From Japanese 和 (kazu) meaning "peace, harmony" or 一 (kazu) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.... [more]
Kealani f & m Hawaiian
Means "clear heaven," from kea meaning "white, clear" and lani meaning "sky, heaven(ly), spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."
Kealaonalani f & m Hawaiian
Presumably means "the path to the heavens" from Keala "the path" and Nalani "the heavens".
Keʻalohilani f & m Hawaiian
Means "the heavenly brightness" or "the bright sky," from definite article ke, ʻalohi meaning "bright, brilliant, glitter, sparkle" and lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."
Keanolani f Hawaiian
Means "the cool sky" in Hawaiian, from Hawaiian definite article ka with anu "coolness" and lani "sky, heavens". This was the name of a Hawaiian chiefess of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
Keānuenueokalani f Hawaiian
Means "the rainbow of the sky" in Hawaiian.
Keasik f Cree
From Cree ka wâsekwahk "sky blue".
Kehaulani f Hawaiian
From Hawaiian kēhau "dew, dewdrop" and lani "heaven, sky". This was one of the top 100 girls' names in Hawaii in 1997.
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]
Keikilani f Hawaiian
Means "heavenly child" or "royal child" from Hawaiian keiki "child" and lani "heaven, sky". This name was popular in Hawaii from 2000-2005.
Keikou m Japanese
From Japanese 天 (kei) meaning "heavens, sky" combined with 皇 (kou) meaning "emperor". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Keilani f Hawaiian
Means "glorious sky" or "glorious heaven," from kei meaning "dignified, proud, glorious" and lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."