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Cadenza f & m American (Rare)
An "ornamental passage near the close of a song or solo," 1780, from Italian cadenza "conclusion of a movement in music." See also Cadence.

Cadiga f Arabic (Latinized), Literature
Archaic transcription of Khadija. This form is mostly used in older English translations of the Koran, as well as early translations of the Arabian Nights. A notable bearer of this name is the titular character's wife from the Arabian Nights-inspired novel "The History of Nourjahad" (1767) by Frances Sheridan.

Caelifer m Roman Mythology
From a poetic Latin epithet of the Greek god Atlas which meant "supporting the heavens", from caelum "heaven" and ferre "to bear, to carry, to bring"... [more]

Caelus m Roman Mythology
Means "sky" or "the heavens" in Latin (related to the word caelum). Caelus is the Roman god of the sky, the equivalent of the Greek god Uranus.

Cagney m & f English
Gardener and kind friend in "The Penderwicks" by Jeanne Birdsall (National Book Award winner).... [more]

Caian m Quechua
Means "Down", "Son of the Sun". It can also have a meaning of "the tomorrow that will always come" - for the ancient Quechua had a circular-time notion.

Calli m & f Nahuatl
Means "house, structure, room; second day-sign of the tonalpohualli" in Nahuatl.

Callidia f Theatre, Literature
Probably derived from the Latin adjective calidus, which may be translated as "warm, hot, fiery," or "passionate". Callidia is Queen Veremonda's maid in an Italian opera called "Veremonda, l'amazzone di Aragona" (with the English translation being "Veremonda, the Amazon of Aragon" also known as "Il Delio")... [more]

Callyvorry f Manx (Archaic)
Derived from Manx caillagh, a cognate of Old Irish caillech "veiled one; (and by extension) nun; female servant" (ultimately from Old Irish caille "veil") and the given name Moirrey with the intended meaning of "servant of the Virgin Mary" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).

Caloub m Literature
Used by André Gide in his novel "The Counterfeiters" for a minor character.

Calyhony f Manx (Archaic)
Derived from Manx caillagh, a cognate of Old Irish caillech "veiled one; (and by extension) nun; female servant" (ultimately from Old Irish caille "veil") and Manx doonagh "church" with the intended meaning of "servant of the Church" or "servant of the Lord".

Cambina f Arthurian Cycle
Cambina is Triamond's sister and Cambell's wife in Book 4, Cantos 2–3 of "The Faerie Queene". She is well-versed in magic and able to soothe conflict.

Cambridge m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the place name (used by a number of locations in the English-speaking world), derived from its old name Grantebrycge (referring to the original place in the east of England) meaning "bridge by the river Granta," where the name of the river (of unknown origin) was changed to Cante and then Cam (by Middle English) to match the current name of the town.... [more]

Camí f Catalan (Rare)
Catalan cognate of Camino, taken from the title of the Virgin Mary, Mare de Déu del Camí, meaning "Mother of God of the Way."... [more]

Camino f & m Spanish
Means "way, route; road; path" in Spanish, taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen del Camino, meaning "The Virgin of the Way." She is the patroness of the region of León and the city of Pamplona in Navarra, forming part of the French Way to Santiago de Compostela.

Campanella m Literature
From Latin campanella (a smallish suspended bell used in medieval monastic cloisters), itself deriving from campana, meaning "bell". It appears in "Night on the Galactic Railroad", a classic Japanese fantasy novel by Kenji Miyazawa.

Canay f Karachay-Balkar
From the Persian جان (jan) meaning "soul" and Karachay-Balkar ай (ay) meaning "moon".

Candra m & f Indonesian
Means "moon" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit चन्द्र (chandra).

Candraningsih f Indonesian
Combination of Indonesian candra meaning "moon" and the name Ningsih.

Candrawati f Indonesian
From Indonesian candra meaning "moon" combined with the feminine suffix -wati.

Canethus m Greek Mythology
Etymology uncertain, but it may be linked to κανθός (kanthos) meaning "eyelid, corner of the eye".

Cangqiong f Chinese
Cāng (苍) means "blue" or "green" while qióng (穹) means "arch", "dome", or "elevated". Together, it means "heavens", "sky", or "the blue dome of heaven". Cangqiong is the mascot for a voicebank of the same name for the Synthesizer V software.

Cangrande m Medieval Italian, Literature
Derived from the Italian noun can meaning "khan" as well as "dog" combined with the Italian adjective grande meaning "big, great".... [more]

Cannelle f French (Modern)
Derived from French cannelle "cinnamon (the spice)".

Canowicakte m Sioux
Means "good hunter of the forest", from Lakota čhúŋwaŋča "forest", waókA "good hunter", and kté "to kill".

Canthus m Greek Mythology
Derived from κανθός (kanthos) meaning "eyelid, corner of the eye".

Canto f Spanish (European, Rare)
Means "edge" in Spanish, taken from the title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora del Canto, meaning "Our Lady of the Edge". She is the patron saint of the town of Toro, located in the Spanish province of Zamora.

Caomeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 草 (cǎo) meaning "grass, herbs" and 朦 (méng) meaning "condition or appearance of the moon".

Capilla f Spanish (European)
Means "chapel" in Spanish, taken from the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary, La Santísima Virgen de la Capilla and Nuestra Señora de la Capilla, meaning "The Most Holy Virgin of the Chapel" and "Our Lady of the Chapel" respectively... [more]

Cardinia f Indigenous Australian, English (Australian, Rare)
A place name from the outskirts of Melbourne, Victoria. Corruption of the Bunurong or Wadawurrung word Kar-din-yarr, meaning "look to the sunrise", because it was to the east of the Wadawurrung peoples' land.

Carenza f Cornish
Variant of Kerensa, which has been 'used since the early 1970s, but more often in its variant form Karenza' (Dunkling, 1983). However, the name also occurs in medieval France; it belonged to a woman who composed the last two stanzas of an Occitan poem that begins Na Carenza al bel cors avinen, meaning "Lady Carenza of the lovely, gracious body".

Carrasca f Spanish (European, Rare)
Means "holm oak" in Spanish (species Quercus ilex). It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de la Carrasca meaning "Our Lady of the Holm Oak". She is the patron saint of the municipality of Villahermosa, in the province of Ciudad Real, Spain.... [more]

Casiphia f Biblical, English (Rare, Archaic)
From a place name mentioned only by the Old Testament prophet Ezra, said to be a corruption of Caspian. Otherwise it may mean "place of the treasury" from Hebrew keceph "silver, money".

Cassis m Greek (?)
Probably means "spice of the wine."

Cassivellaunus m Old Celtic (Latinized)
Means "The Passionate Leader".

Castañar f Spanish (European, Rare)
Means "chestnut grove" in Spanish. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora del Castañar meaning "Our Lady of the Chestnut Grove". She is the patron saint of the town of Béjar, in the province of Salamanca, Spain.

Castillo f Spanish (European)
Means "castle" in Spanish. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora del Castillo meaning "Our Lady of the Castle".

Castrensis m Late Roman
Derived from the Latin adjective castrensis meaning "of the camp, in the camp", which is ultimately derived from the Latin noun castra meaning "(military) camp, encampment".... [more]

Catualda m Germanic
Catualda (flourished in the 1st century AD) was a Marcomannic exile who deposed the Marcomannic king Maroboduus in 18 AD. Catualda is mentioned in The Annals of the Roman historian Tacitus. Following the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, while Germanicus was avenging Rome beyond the Rhine, Drusus attempted to divide and conquer the tribes within the vast realm of the Marcomannic ruler Maroboduus... [more]

Catuvellaunus m Brythonic
"The One Who mnos Leads welnā in Battle katu".

Catya f English (Modern)
This name is gained popular in early 200’s! And popular well-known “The Elite Player” Catya Washington former Bad Girl! Catya Washington was in the show Bad Girls club (2006-2017) and Baddies West.

Ćejvan m Bosnian (Rare)
Possibly means "the one who guards a high/elevated position".

Celestial f English (American, Rare)
Derived from the English adjective celestial meaning "of the sky, heavenly", which is ultimately derived from the Latin adjective caelestis meaning "of the heavens" (see Caelestis).

Celestita f Spanish (Latin American)
Means "celestite" in Spanish. Also known as celestine, celestite is a colourless, orange or blue mineral with orthorhombic crystals, so named from Latin caelestis "heavenly, pertaining to the sky" (compare Caelestis) after its usual pale sky-blue shade.

Célimène f Literature, Theatre, French (Rare)
This name was invented by Molière for his play "The Misanthrope" (17th century). Given that many characters in his play bear names that are obviously of Greek origin (or inspired by the Greek language), the name Célimène must then at least be partly Greek as well... [more]

Celtia f Galician (Modern, Rare)
From the Galician word celta ("Celt"), thus meaning "land of the Celts". This is the name that Galician writer Eduardo Pondal gives to Galicia, reclaiming it as the quintessential land of the Celts.

Centehua f Nahuatl
Possibly means "the only one, unique", derived from Nahuatl centetl "one, a single one".

Centeotl f & m Aztec and Toltec Mythology, Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl centli "dried ears of corn, dried maize on the cob" and teotl "deity, god; divine force". This was the name of an Aztec maize deity, depicted as both male and female; they may have been an aspect of Chicomecōātl.

Cerceis f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Means "of the weaving shuttle", derived from Greek κερκίς (kerkis) meaning "weaving shuttle, taper rod". This was the name of one of the Oceanids in Greek mythology, described as being lovely of form.

Cereus m & f English
From the genus name of a type of night-blooming cacti found from California to Chile, from Latin cereus "waxen, waxy", which was also used as a substantive to mean "a wax-light, -taper" ("particularly those brought by clients to their patrons as presents at the time of the Saturnalia"), and so called because the cactus' shape "suggests a candle."

Ceti f Judeo-Spanish, Jewish (?)
Feminine equivalent of Cid, a byname derived from the Old Castilian loan word Çid, itself derived from the dialectal Arabic word sīdī (سيدي ) "my lord; my master", ultimately from Arabic as-sayyid (السيّد ) "the lord; the master".

Ceto f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Κητώ (Kētō), which meant "sea-monster" (supposedly the source of the word κῆτος (kētos) "any sea-monster or huge fish; sometimes the whale, but often the tunny-fish")... [more]

Chairedemos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek χαίρω (chairo) meaning "to be glad, to rejoice" combined with Greek δημος (demos) meaning "the people".

Chakotay m Popular Culture
Means "man who walks the Earth but who only sees the sky" in the language of the fictional Anurabi tribe. Chakotay was the name of the first officer in 'Star Trek: Voyager'.

Chalchiuhtepehua m Nahuatl
Possibly means "he throws jade down" in Nahuatl, from chālchiuhtli "precious green or blue stone" and tepehua "to scatter or throw something onto the ground"... [more]

Chaltu f Eastern African, Oromo
Means "being the best of the best" in Oromo.

Chamaileon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun χαμαιλέων (chamaileon) meaning "chameleon", which consists of Greek χαμαί (chamai) meaning "on the ground" combined with the Greek noun λέων (leon) meaning "lion".

Chamendra m Sinhalese (Modern, Rare)
Means "the king of the moon".

Chamolmani m Nahuatl
Means "to be like a red parrot" or "in the manner of red parrot feathers", from Nahuatl chamolli "red parrot feather" and -mani "for things to be a certain way".

Chamyne f Greek Mythology
An epithet of Demeter 1, derived from Greek χαμαι (chamai) meaning "on the ground; to the earth".

Chan m Dinka
Means "male child in the first pair of twins" in Dinka.

Chanchira f Thai
From Thai จันทร์ (chan) meaning "moon" and จิร (chira) meaning "long-lasting, long time".

Chandima m Sinhalese
From Sanskrit चन्द्र (chandra) meaning "moon".

Chandrakala f Indian, Kannada, Telugu
Derived from Sanskrit चन्द्र (candrá) meaning "moon".

Chandramukhavarman m Sanskrit, History
From Sanskrit चन्द्र (candrá) "moon" with मुख (múkha) "mouth, face" and वर्मन् (varman) "shield, armor". This was the name of the 9th ruler of the Varman dynasty, who ruled for 542 to 566.

Chandranan m Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Assamese, Hindi, Marathi, Sindhi
Meaning "Handsome as a Moon" or "Beautiful as a Moon".

Chandraprabha m Buddhism, Sanskrit
Means "moonlight" from Sanskrit चन्द्र (candra) meaning "moon" and प्रभा (prabha) meaning "light, radiance"... [more]

Chandraprakash m Hindi, Marathi
Means "moonlight" from Sanskrit चन्द्र (chandra) meaning "moon" and प्रकाश (prakasha) meaning "light, bright, shining".

Chandravati f Indian, Hindi
From Sanskrit चन्द्र (chandra) meaning "moon" and वती (vati) meaning "having".

Changshuo m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 朔 (shuò) meaning "first day of lunar month; the north".

Chanh m & f Lao
Means "moon" in Lao.

Chanhpheng f & m Lao
Means "full moon" in Lao.

Chanmony f & m Khmer
From Khmer ច័ន្ទ (chan) meaning "moon" and មុនី (moni) meaning "scholar, wise".

Chanphen f Thai
Means "full moon" from Thai จันทร์ (chan) meaning "moon" and เพ็ญ (phen) meaning "full (moon)".

Chansom m & f Lao
From the Lao ຈັນ (chan) meaning "moon" and ໂສມ (som) meaning "form, appearance" or "pretty".

Chantara f Thai
This is a feminine name of Thai origin. It means "moon water".

Chantha f & m Khmer, Thai, Lao
Derived from Khmer ចន្ទ (cɑn), Thai จันทร์ (jan), or Lao ຈັນ (chan) meaning "moon".

Chanthaboun m & f Lao
From Lao ຈັນທະ (chantha) meaning "moon" and ບຸນ (boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness".

Chanthara f Thai
From Thai จันทร์ (chan) meaning "moon" and ธารา (thara) meaning "water, stream".

Chanthi f Lao
Etymology uncertain, perhaps from Lao ຈັນ (chan) meaning "moon" and ທີ (thi) meaning "time".

Chanthira f Thai
Of Thai origin meaning “moon”

Chantico f & m Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Derived from Nahuatl chantli "home" and the suffix -co, meaning "in the home" or "she makes the home". This was the name of an Aztec fire deity. While usually interpreted as female, several historical writings use ambiguous pronouns.

Cha-o-ha m Sioux
Means "in the wilderness" or "among the trees" in the Lakota language, referring to someone at one with nature.... [more]

Chapanjira f Chewa
Means "of the road, of the journey" in Chewa.

Charidemos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is either derived from Greek χαρα (chara) "happiness" or from Greek χαρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness". The second element is derived from Greek δημος (demos) "the people"

Charm f English (Modern)
From the English word charm meaning "the power or quality of giving delight or arousing admiration". This name was used by Australian Olympic swimmer and YouTuber Justin Norris for his daughter born 2019.

Charvangi f Indian (Rare), Hinduism
Means "beautiful-bodied" in Sanskrit (from चारु (cāru) "beautiful, lovely" and अङ्ग (aṅga) "a limb of the body; the body"), a word used in the Shiva Purana to describe the goddess Kali (called 'Kālī of exquisite body (i.e., cārvaṅgī) and comely appearance').

Chathuranga m Sinhalese
Means "chess (the game)" in Sinhala, ultimately from Sanskrit चतुरङ्ग (caturaṅga) literally meaning "(an army) consisting of four parts".

Chauhyohuan m Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain. May derive from Nahuatl chahuatl "concubine" or chahuati "to be envious, jealous, suspicious", combined with yohua "to become night, to grow dark", or -yoh "made of, full of, with the quality of" and -huan "with, together with".

Chaxiraxi f Spanish (Canarian), Guanche Mythology
Derived from Guanche *ta-ahghər-ahəgh(i), meaning "she who sustains the firmament". This is the name of the mother goddess in Guanche mythology. After the conquest of the Canary Islands and their subsequent Christianization, Chaxiraxi became identified with the Virgin of Candelaria, an alleged appearance of the Virgin Mary on the island of Tenerife.

Chelidonios m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective χελιδόνιος (chelidonios) meaning "of the swallow", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun χελιδών (chelidon) meaning "swallow" (see Chelidon).

Chenab m & f Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, Sanskrit
From Chenab river in Pakistan. The name stands for "river in the moonlight". This name originated from old Indus civilization.

Chenfeng m Chinese
This name comes from the song “The Chenfeng Bird” (晨风) featured in the Classic of Poetry (诗经), a collection of poetic folk songs and hymns from the Zhou Dynasty (c. 1046 - 256 BCE). The song is a melancholy piece describing the feelings of a spurned lover... [more]

Chengxiang m Chinese
From the Chinese 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 翔 (xiáng) meaning "soar, glide, circle in the air".

Chenibot m Khmer
Means "son of the victorious" in Khmer, ultimately refering to a Buddhist monk or "son" or disciple of Buddha.

Cheonsa f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the Korean word 천사 (Cheon-Sa), which comes from Sino-Korean 天使. The character 天 (Cheon (천)) primarily means "Heaven" and by extension, "Sky," and the character 使 (Sa (사)) means "Messenger." The name means "Angel" or "God's Messenger," but can also be interpreted in a more literal sense as "Heavenly Messenger" or "Messenger of the Sky." There also is the alternate meaning, coming from Sino-Korean 天師, which means "Celestial Master (Leader of Zhengyi Dao)" in Taoism... [more]

Cheru m Amharic
Means "the benign one, the charitable one" in Amharic.

Chestnut m English (American)
From the English word "chestnut" referring to "a tree or shrub of the genus Castanea; the nut or wood of said tree; and a dark, reddish-brown color". From the Middle English chasteine, from the Old French chastaigne, from the Latin castanea, from the Ancient Greek καστάνεια (kastaneia) 'chestnut'.

Chetanna m & f Igbo
Means "remember the father" in Igbo.

Cheviot m English
Derived from the Cheviot Hills, on the border between England and Scotland; the meaning of their name is unknown, but is presumed to be Celtic. They were the site of the famous Battle of Otterburn in the 14th century, immortalised in "The Ballad of Chevy Chase", a popular favourite in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Chevy m & f English
A literary place name. There is a famous old poem called "The Ballad of Chevy Chase". A chase is a parcel of hunting land, and Chevy refers to the Cheviot Hills on the Scottish border.... [more]

Chhorpunreangsey f Khmer
Means "the six colours of light" or "halo" in Khmer.

Chía f New World Mythology
Pre-Columbian goddess of the moon.... [more]

Chiana f Dutch (Rare), English (American, Rare), Popular Culture
Meaning and origin uncertain. It might possibly be an invented name, in which case it might (for example) consist of an Asian name element (such as Japanese chi meaning "wisdom, intellect") and the name Ana... [more]

Chibinkhe m Tumbuka
Means "the dark (coloured) one" in Tumbuka.

Chibuzor f & m Igbo
Means "God is the way" in Igbo.

Chidochemoyo f Shona
Meaning "the desire of the heart", shorter forms of the name include Chido meaning "desire", Chemoyo meaning "of the heart", or simply Moyo meaning "heart".

Chiejina m & f Igbo
Means "let the night not come" in Igbo.

Chikafusa m Japanese
This name means " the close one "

Chikanma f & m Igbo
Means "God is the best" in Igbo.

Chilufya m & f Bemba
Means "the one who is lost" in Bemba.

Chimalecatococ m Nahuatl
Probably derived from Nahuatl chimalli "shield" and ecatoco "to be pushed or carried away by the wind".

Chimalman f Nahuatl, Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Variant form of Chimalma, sometimes interpreted as meaning "like a shield", reading the second element as -man "like, in the manner of", or "shield bearer".

Chimalpopoca m Nahuatl
Means "smoking shield" or "the shield smokes" in Nahuatl, from chimalli "shield" and popoca "to smoke".

Chimenchia m Guanche
Means "people of the mencey (leader)" in Guanche.

Chiminigagua m Muisca Mythology
Chiminigagua was a universally good god and represented the only light that existed when it was night time. When the world was created there was only darkness and the only light was given by Chiminigagua... [more]

Chinchara m Georgian (Archaic), Folklore
Derived from the Georgian noun ჭინჭარი (chinchari) meaning "stinging nettle" (genus Urtica).... [more]

Chinelo m Igbo
Means "the thoughts of God" in Igbo.

Chipana f Aymara
Means "bracelet, jewel placed on the wrist" in Aymara.

Chipocherudo f Shona
Meaning "gift of the love", this name corresponds with the name Nduma. Shorter forms of this given name include Chipo meaning "gift", Cherudo meaning "of love," or simply Rudo meaning "love".

Chiron m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Derived from Greek kheir meaning "hand" (also "skilled with the hands", related to kheirourgos "surgeon"). In Greek mythology he was the eldest and wisest of the centaurs, who educated and trained many of the great heroes... [more]

Chisaki f Japanese
From Japanese 茅 (chi) meaning "reeds, rushes, grass", 咲 (chi) meaning "blossom", 小 (chi) meaning "small, little", 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 知 (chi) meaning "to know", 地 (chi) meaning "earth; ground", 智 (chi) meaning "knowledge, wisdom" or 直 (chi) meaning "straight", 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom", 沙 (sa) meaning "sand", 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk", 颯 (sa) meaning "the sound of the wind", 桜 (sa) meaning "cherry blossom" or 早 (sa) meaning "already, now" combined with 咲 (saki) meaning "blossom", 着 (saki) meaning "arrive, wear", 季 (ki) meaning "youngest brother", 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice", 樹 (ki) meaning "tree; plant", 芸 (ki) meaning "technique, art, craft, performance" or 希 (ki) meaning "hope, rare"... [more]

Chitsuki f & m Japanese
From Japanese 千 (chi) meaning "a thousand" or 知 (chi) meaning "wisdom" combined with 月 (tsuki) meaning "moon".

Chivimbiso f Shona
Means "the promise" in Shona.

Chodron f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Means "kindler of the Dharma" from Tibetan ཆོས (chos) meaning "religion, scripture, dharma" and སྒྲོན (sgron) meaning "to light, to kindle".

Chogori m Balti, Pakistani, Tibetan
Chogori means "big peak" or "big mountain" in Balti Language from Gilgit-Baltistan. Another meaning is "aiming for the top". In Tibetan the name has the same meanings.

Choibalsan m Mongolian
Derived from a Tibetan name. This was the name of Choibalsan Khorloogiin (1895-1952), a Mongolian Communist leader sometimes called "the Stalin of Mongolia".

Chophel m Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan ཆོས་འཕེལ (chos-phel) meaning "the spread of the Dharma", derived from ཆོས (chos) meaning "religion, scripture, dharma" and འཕེལ (phel) meaning "to increase, to develop, to expand".

Chōshin m Japanese
This name combines 朝 (chou, asa) meaning "Korea, dynasty, epoch, morning, period, regime" with 信 (shin) meaning "faith, fidelity, trust, truth,", 進 (shin, susu.mu, susu.meru) meaning "advance, proceed, progress, promote," 申 (shin, saru, mou.shi-, mou.su) meaning "have the honor to, sign of the monkey (ninth sign of Chinese zodiac)," 心 (shin, kokoro, -gokoro) meaning "heart, mind, spirit" or 晋 (shin, susu.mu) meaning "advance."... [more]

Chrysosandalaimopotichthonia f Greek Mythology
Epithet of Hecate meaning "(goddess) of the lower world wearing golden sandals and drinking blood", from Greek χρυσός (chrysos) "gold", σάνδαλον (sandalon) "sandal", αἷμα (haima) "blood", ποτόν (poton) "that which one drinks" and χθόνιος (chthonios) "in the earth".

Chukwumaeze m Igbo
Means "God knows the king" in Igbo.

Chukwunwike m & f Igbo
Means "God has the power" in Igbo.

Chulpan f Tatar
Means "Venus (the planet)" in Tatar.

Chumlen m Manipuri
Means "the greatest truth" in Meitei.

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]

Chunlan f Chinese
From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (the season)" or 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" combined with 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant"... [more]

Chunling f & m Chinese
From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (the season)" combined with 龄 (líng) meaning "age, duration" or 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade"... [more]

Chunmei f Chinese
From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (the season)" combined with 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot" or 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful"... [more]

Chunyan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (the season)" or 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" combined with 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous"... [more]

Chunying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (the season)" combined with 莹 (yíng) meaning "lustrous, lustre of gems", 鹰 (yīng) meaning "eagle, hawk, falcon", or 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero"... [more]

Chunyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

Cihuamani m Nahuatl
Means "woman-like" in Nahuatl, from cihuatl "woman" and -mani "to be like, in the manner of".

Cihuapan m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl cihuatl "woman" and the locative suffix -pan, possibly meaning "on the woman", "in the place of the woman", or "in the way of women".

Cirinu m Sicilian
Diminutive of Ciru as well as a variant of Quirinu. The name coincides with Sicilian cirinu "a match (the tool for starting a fire)".

Cisa f Norse Mythology, Germanic Mythology
Derived from Proto-Germanic *Tīwaz, the same etymological root as Tyr, which evolved into Cyo and Ziu in Old High German.... [more]

Cisne f & m South American, Central American (Rare)
From the Ecuadorian titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de El Cisne and Nuestra Señora de El Cisne, meaning "The Virgin of El Cisne" and "Our Lady of El Cisne" respectively (coinciding with the word for "swan").... [more]

Cívánka f Hopi
Means "the one who writes blossoms" from Hopi cíhu "blossom, flower" combined with bána "to figure, write, draw" and ka "the one that".

Claribell f Arthurian Cycle
Claribell is the lover Phedon kills out of rage. Her story is told in Book 2, Canto 4 of "The Faerie Queene". ... [more]

Clarimonde f Literature
Variant of Claremonde. La Morte amoureuse (in English: "The Dead Woman in Love") is a short story written by Théophile Gautier and published in La Chronique de Paris in 1836... [more]

Claustre f Catalan
Means "cloister" in Catalan, taken from the Catalan title of the Virgin Mary, Mare de Déu del Claustre, meaning "Mother of God of the Cloister," the patron saint of Solsona in the comarca of Solsonès.

Cohor m Mormon
Brother of Noah and an early Jaredite king, son of Corihor¹ and brother to Noah. He joined his brother Noah, with "all his brethren and many of the people" to establish a rival kingdom to Shule’s (Ether 7:15)... [more]

Coleraine m Irish (Anglicized, Rare)
Coleraine is a town in Northern Ireland. It's meaning is "Nook of the ferns". It was once a title held by the Hanger family of Driffield, Gloucestershire, England. It was also a given name in the Vansittart family of Shottesbrooke, Berkshire, England.

Çolpan f Turkish (Rare)
Means "Venus (the planet)" in Turkish.

Columbell f Arthurian Cycle
Columbell is the lady of the squire captured by Argante in "The Faerie Queene"

Confidence f English (Puritan), South African
Meaning, "the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust." From late Middle English, from Latin confidentia, from confidere ‘have full trust.' Referring to the confidence one may have in God.

Consider m & f English (Puritan)
Late Middle English from Old French considerer, from Latin considerare "examine", perhaps based on sidus, sider- "star". Possibly referring to Hebrews 10:24, "And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works" or Matthew 6:28, "And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin."

Consortia f History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Latin adjective consors meaning "having a common lot, of the same fortune" (genitive consortis). This name was borne by a 6th-century saint who is said to be venerated at Cluny, France.

Constancy m & f English (Puritan)
From the English word constancy meaning "the quality of being constant; faithfulness, steadiness" (derived from Latin constantia). This was used by the Puritans as a vocabulary name, along with the related names Constance and Constant, in reference to the constancy of God in one's life.

Contessina f Medieval Italian
Diminutive of Contessa. Contessina de' Medici (1478-1515) was a daughter of the Florentine ruler Lorenzo "the Magnificent", named in honour of his paternal grandmother - Contessina de' Bardi (c.1390-1473).

Corceca f Arthurian Cycle
Corceca is an old woman in Book 1 of "The Faerie Queene". She practices Catholic rituals and prays the rosary.

Cordius m Ancient Roman
Fairly obscure Roman nomen gentile that originated with a plebeian family that was native to the city of Tusculum, which was an important center of worship for the Dioscuri. Only one member of this family is known to history, namely Manius Cordius Rufus (1st century BC)... [more]

Cordus m Late Roman
From a Roman cognomen that was probably derived from Latin cordus, which is a variant form of Latin chordus meaning "late-born" as well as "late in the season". Another possibility is that the name was derived from Latin corda, which is a variant form of chorda, the latinized form of Greek khorda or khorde meaning "cord, string".... [more]

Corflambo m Arthurian Cycle
Corflambo is the powerful giant who captures Amyas in Book 4, Canto 8 of "The Faerie Queene". He is killed by Arthur.

Corinius m Literature
Corinius is a warrior leader in the novel "The Worm Ouroboros" by Eric Rücker Eddison.

Corlys m Literature
Created by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the upcoming television adaptation "House of the Dragon". In the series, Corlys Velaryon is the head of House Velaryon and the most famous seafarer in the history of Westeros.

Cormorant m Arthurian Cycle
Cormorant is a giant in Book 6 of "The Faerie Queene". He will take back Bruin's kingdom unless Bruin produces an heir.

Coro f Spanish
Means "choir" in Spanish, taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen del Coro and Nuestra Señora del Coro, meaning "The Virgin of the Choir" and "Our Lady of the Choir" respectively.... [more]

Coronada f Spanish
Means "crowned" in Spanish, taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de la Coronada and Virgen de la Coronada, meaning "Our Lady of the Crowned" and "The Virgin of the Crowned", respectively... [more]

Corsa f Medieval Italian
Diminutive of Accorsa, itself derived from Latin accursia "aided; helped". The name coincides with the Italian word corsa "a run; a race (the competition)" as well as with corsa, the feminine form of corso, "Corsican; woman from Corsica".

Cortes f Spanish (European, Rare)
From the titles of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de Cortes and La Virgen de Cortes, meaning "Our Lady of Cortes" and "The Virgin of Cortes" respectively (coincides with the words meaning "cut; style, type" or "courts").... [more]

Coryphe f Greek Mythology
Probably taken directly from the Ancient Greek word κορυφή (koryphe) meaning "top of the head, crown; top, apex; mountain peak", or figuratively "excellence". This was the name of one of the Oceanids in Greek mythology... [more]

Coumba f Western African, Fula
Means "the one who has the strength" in Fula.

Courage m & f English (Rare)
Borrowing from Old French corage (French courage), from Vulgar Latin coraticum, from Latin cor (“heart”). Distantly related to cardiac (“of the heart”), which is from Greek, but from the same Proto-Indo-European root.

Creed m English
From the English word "creed" meaning "that which is believed, a set of beliefs, particularly religious, or any set of principals adhered to; a manifesto of religious or spiritual beliefs; or the fact of believing, as in belief, faith"... [more]

Creirwy f Welsh, Welsh Mythology
Means "token of the egg", and in effect "mundane egg", from Welsh creir "a token, jewel, sacred object" and wy "egg". In the Mabinogion, a collection of tales from Welsh myth, she was a daughter of Ceridwen and one of the three most beautiful maids of the Isle of Britain... [more]

Cristalda f Folklore, Popular Culture
A dithematic name formed from the Greek name element christos "anointed" and the Germanic name element wald "to rule".... [more]

Cristín f Irish
Irish form of Christine which was "brought into Scotland by Queen Margaret, and into Ireland by the Anglo-Normans."

Cristíona f Irish
Irish form of Christina, which was "brought into Scotland by Queen Margaret, and into Ireland by the Anglo-Normans."

Cruces f Spanish
Plural form of Cruz, taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de las Cruces and Nuestra Señora de las Cruces, meaning "The Virgin of the Crosses" and "Our Lady of the Crosses" respectively.... [more]

Crucis f & m Various
Means "of the cross" in Latin (the genitive form of Crux), referring to the cross of the crucifixion. This is used as the second part of compound religious or monastic names, such as Maria Crucis ("Mary of the (Holy) Cross") and Johannes Crucis ("John of the Cross").... [more]

Crudor m Arthurian Cycle
Crudor is the knight who requires a mantle of knights' and ladies' hair from his lady Briana before he is willing to marry her in Book 6, Canto 1 of "The Faerie Queene". He is reformed by Calidore.

Crysia f Ancient Greek
The name Crysia or Chrysia, Χρυσια in Greek comes from the Greek word for "gold", Χρυσεος. It means as much as "the golden one" or figuratively "the anointed". The name is related to Chryssa although the later has a slightly different etymological root.

Cоşqunay f Azerbaijani
Means "stormy, turbulent, fiery, exhuberant moon" in Azerbaijani.

Cuauhicopi m Nahuatl
Means "the eagle closes its eyes" in Nahuatl, from cuauhtli "eagle" and icopi "to close the eyes; to blink, to wink".

Cuauhtlapeuh m Nahuatl
Etymology uncertain. Possibly means "wooden plow" or "eagle trap", derived from Nahuatl cuauhtli "eagle" or cuahuitl "tree, wood" combined with either tlapehua "to plow (a field, the land)" or tlapehualli "trap for catching animals; animals or land that have been brought under control".

Cuauhtli m & f Nahuatl
Means "eagle; fifteenth day-sign of the tonalpohualli" in Nahuatl.

Cuauhyollo m Nahuatl
Means "eagle heart" or "centre of the tree, pith" in Nahuatl, from cuauhtli "eagle" or cuahuitl "tree, wood" and yōllōtl "heart, life".

Cueva f Spanish (European, Rare)
From the Spanish word cueva meaning "cave", itself from the title of Mary Virgen de la Cueva ("Our Lady of the Cave"), belonging to the town of Esparragosa de Lares (Badajoz, Spain).

Cueva Santa f Spanish (Rare)
Means "holy cave" in Spanish, taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de la Cueva Santa and Nuestra Señora de la Cueva Santa, meaning "The Virgin of the Holy Cave" and "Our Lady of the Holy Cave" respectively.... [more]

Cuilin f Chinese
From the Chinese 粹 (cuì) meaning "pure, the best" and 粼 (lín) meaning "clear".

Cuima m Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain. Possibly derived from Nahuatl cui "to take, fetch, grasp" combined with either maitl "hand" or the related elements ma "to hunt, capture", ma "as though, as, like", or -mani "in the manner of".

Cursa m & f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic Al Kursiyy al Jauzah, meaning "the chair of the central one". This is the traditional name of the star Beta Eridani in the constellation Eridanus.

Cyanth f English (American, Modern)
Historically similar to the name Chrysanth. Derived from the word 'cyan', it means "the combination of blue and green". This generally refers to a child of parents with blue and green eyes.

Cyborea f Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Name of the mother of Judas Iscariot in apocryphal Christian scriptures, most notably in "The Golden Legend".

Cymochles m Literature, Arthurian Cycle
From the Greek elements κῦμα (kyma) meaning "swell of the sea, wave, billow" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory". In Edmund Spenser's poem The Faerie Queene (1590) this is the name of a knight characterized by indecision and fluctuations of the will... [more]

Dəclə f Azerbaijani
Means "the river Tigris" in Azerbaijani.

Dadash m Georgian (Rare)
Apparently means "of the mother" in archaic Georgian. Compare modern Georgian დედა (deda) meaning "mother".... [more]

Dae m Korean
The name Dae has a Korean origin and means "the great one, shining". It is pronounced as the English word "day". ... [more]

Daentrai m Thai
Means "three worlds" or "three realms" from Thai แดน (daen) meaning "land, realm, world" and ไตร (trai) meaning "three". More specifically the term refers to the three main realms of existence in Buddhist tradition: kāma-loka ("the world of feeling"), rūpa-loka ("the world of form") and arūpa-loka ("the world of immaterial form").

Dagmawit f Eastern African, Amharic
Means "again, the second" in Amharic.

Daikokutennyo f Japanese Mythology
The Japanese form of the goddess Mahakali or a feminine form of Daikokuten, the god of great blackness or darkness... [more]

Daira f Greek Mythology, Spanish (Latin American)
The name of an Okeanid Nymph of the town in Eleusis in Attika, Greece. It is derived from the element δαο (dao), meaning "the knowing one, teacher".

Dal m Korean
Derived from the Korean word for "moon".

Dalbit f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 달빛 (dalbit) meaning "moonlight," from a combination of 달 (dal) meaning "moon" and Bit.

Dalbyeol f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Means "satellite" from 달 (dal, “moon”) combined with 별 (byeol, “star”).

Dalğınay f Azerbaijani
Means "pensive moon" in Azerbaijani.

Dali f Georgian Mythology, Georgian
Meaning unknown. Dali was the Georgian goddess of the hunt, mother of Amirani, and was believed to be extraordinarily beautiful. She lived on top of a mountain and protected animals, occasionally allowing hunters to hunt animals just so long as they don't hunt more than necessary... [more]

Dalmar m Somali
Derived from the words dal meaning "land" or "country" and mar meaning "to pass through" or "travel". The name can be interpreted as "traveler of the land" or "one who journeys through the country." It reflects a heritage of movement and exploration, significant in Somali culture, where nomadic life and migration were historically important... [more]

Dalmat m Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian dalmat "Dalmatian (member of the people)", ultimately going back to the name of the Dalmatae, a group of Illyrian tribes in Dalmatia.

Damarista f Ancient Greek
δῆμος (demos) "of the people" + αριστος (aristos) "best, noblest"

Damaskenos m Late Greek
Given name meaning "from Damascus" from the Ancient Greek "Damaskós (Δαμασκός)," from the Aramaic "dammeśeq," which in turn derives from the Syriac-Aramaic "darmsūq" (from Egyptian, Akkadian: T-MS-ḲW), meaning "the capital city of Syria." The meaning of the times seems to be "silent is the sackcloth weaver"... [more]

Damen m Literature
A character from "The Immortals" series by Alyson Noel and the main character of "The Captive Prince" Trilogy by C. S. Pacat bear this name.

Damgalnuna f Near Eastern Mythology
Means "great wife of the prince", deriving from the Sumerian elements dam, meaning "spouse, husband or wife", 𒃲 gal, meaning "great, mighty", and nun, meaning "prince, noble, master"... [more]

Damodika f Ancient Greek
δῆμος (demos) "of the people" + δικη (diké) "justice"

Damostheneia f Ancient Greek
δῆμος (demos) "of the people" + σθένος (sthenos) "strength, might" (see Demosthenes).

Damothaleia f Ancient Greek
Derived from δᾶμος (damos) meaning "the people", a Doric Greek variant of δῆμος (demos), and the Greek adjective θάλεια (thaleia) meaning "rich, plentiful" (from the verb θάλλω (thallo) meaning "to blossom").

Damotima f Ancient Greek
δῆμος (demos) "of the people" + τίμα (tima) "honour, esteem, reverence"

Damotychos m Ancient Greek
Probably derived from Greek δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" and τύχη (tyche) meaning "fortune, chance, fate".

Dangana m & f Dagbani
Means "confidence" or "trust in the goodness of God" in Dagbani.

Daniachew m Amharic
Means "arbitrate between them" or "you be the judge" in Amharic.

Danival m Icelandic
Icelandic name of uncertain derivation, possibly an altered form of Daníel. It has been suggested that the suffix -val was inspired by Old Norse valr meaning "the slain (in Valhalla)" or the name Perceval.

Danshuo f Chinese
From the Chinese 丹 (dān) meaning "cinnabar, vermilion" and 朔 (shuò) meaning "first day of the lunar month" or "the north".

Danvør f Faroese
Combination of the Old Norse name elements danr "a Dane; Danish" and vár "spring (the season); woman (in a poetic context); truth".

Daryun m Popular Culture
Daryun is a main character from "The Heroic Legend of Arslan", which is a novel series and anime show.

Da-san m Korean
Means "the mountain of tea" from Sino-Korean 茶山. ... [more]

Dath Elkarti f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic Al Dhāt al Kursiyy, meaning "the lady in the chair". Dath Elkarti is another name for Schedar.

Daugaviete f Medieval Baltic
Possibly a direct adoption of Latvian daugaviete "(woman) from the Daugava (the biggest river in Latvia)".

Davaajav m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian даваа (davaa) meaning "Monday" or "mountain pass, threshold" and жав (jav) meaning "salvation, deliverance"... [more]

Davlatjahon f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek davlat meaning "country" or "wealth, fortune, happiness" and jahon meaning "the world".

Davlatoy f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek davlat meaning "country" or "wealth, fortune, happiness" and oy meaning "moon".

Davronoy f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek davron meaning "ages, epochs" and oy meaning "moon".

Dayax m & f Somali
Means "moon" in Somali. A well-known bearer is Dayax Dalnuurshe, an award-winning Somali musical artist.

Dazdraperma f Soviet
Contraction of да здраствует первое Майя (da zdrastvuet pervoye Maya) meaning "long live the first of May". This date refers to the International Workers' Day.

Dazdrapertrak m Soviet, Russian (Archaic)
Contraction of Russian Да здравствует первый трактор! (Da zdravstvuet pervyy traktor!) meaning "Long live the first tractor!" This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names... [more]

Dazmir m Soviet, Russian (Rare), Georgian (Rare)
Contraction of the Soviet slogan Да здравствует мировая революция! (Da zdravstvuet mirovaya revolyutsiya!) meaning "Long live the world revolution!" as well as of Да здравствует мир! (Da zdravstvuet mir!) meaning "Long live the peace!" This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.

Decetto m Arthurian Cycle
Decetto or deceit is an enemy of Timias in Book 6, Canto 5 of "The Faerie Queene". He is in league with the Blatant Beast.

Dedalij m Albanian Mythology
Dedalij is a giant and mighty figure in Albanian mythology (similar to Gigantes, Titans in Greek mythology). The name itself is of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a derivation from an older form of Albanian tëtanë "everyone; all; of the people" (ultimately derived from an earlier *tetan ""of the people").

Dedisimedi f Georgian (Rare)
Means "mother's hope" in Georgian. It is derived from Georgian დედის (dedis) meaning "of the mother" combined with the Georgian noun იმედი (imedi) meaning "hope" (see Imeda).... [more]

Deepta f Indian, Hindi
This means "light, glow, shine and brilliant". It can also mean "a person who spreads light in the world"

Defetto m Arthurian Cycle
Defetto or defect is an enemy of Timias in Book 6, Canto 5 of "The Faerie Queene". He is in league with the Blatant Beast.

Del m English
In English it is used as a short form of names beginning with the prefix Del-, which is of Old French origin and means “of the”.... [more]

Delkii f & m Mongolian (Rare)
Means "Earth (the planet); world".

Delmara f English (Rare), Spanish (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Delmira influenced by Spanish del mar "of the sea". As an American given name it may be thought of as a feminine form of Delmar.

Delmore m French
A boy's name of French origin meaning "of the sea." Poet Delmore Schwartz

Delpaneaux m English (American, Rare)
Possibly a partial gallicization or French translation of a Spanish surname Delpaneaux, as the name appears to contain the Spanish contraction del meaning "of the, from the" (which does not exist in modern French) and the French noun panneaux, which is the plural of panneau meaning "panel" as well as "sign, signpost".... [more]

Delyara f Ossetian
It appears to be an Ossetian form of the Arabic name Delara, which means “what makes the heart beautiful”.

Demaratos m Ancient Greek
This name can be a variant form of Demaretos, but it can also be a name of its own. In that case, it is derived from Greek δημος (demos) "the people" combined with the Greek adjective ἀρατός (aratos) meaning "prayed for"... [more]

Demarchos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek (demos) meaning "the people" and (archos) meaning "master, leader". This was the name of a satrap of Phrygia and a son of Aegyptus in Greek mythology.

Demaretos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek δημος (demos) "the people" combined with Greek ἀρετή (arete) meaning "goodness, excellence" as well as "virtue, skill".

Demas m Ancient Greek, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, English (American), Literature
Contracted form of Demetrios as well as of given names that contain the Greek element δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people", such as Demokritos and Demosthenes... [more]

Demiray m Turkish
Means "iron moon" in Turkish.

Demochares m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective δημοχαρής (demochares) meaning "pleasing the people, popular". It consists of the Greek noun δῆμος (demos) meaning "people" as well as "country, land" combined with either the Greek noun χαρά (chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see Chares).

Demodice f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Δημοδίκη (Demodike), a Greek name derived from the elements δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" and δίκη (dike) meaning "justice, custom, order"... [more]

Demodokos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" combined with the Greek noun δόκος (dokos) meaning "opinion, belief". Also compare the related Greek verb δοκέω (dokeo) meaning "to expect" as well as "to think, to imagine, to suppose" (see Eudocia).

Demokleitos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" and κλειτός (kleitos) meaning "splendid, famous".

Demokoon m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun δῆμος (demos) meaning "people" as well as "country, land" combined with κοῶ (koo), which is a contracted form of the Greek verb κοέω (koeo) meaning "to know, to be aware" as well as "to mark, to perceive, to hear"... [more]

Demokrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" and κράτος (kratos) meaning "power, strength".

Demoleon m Greek Mythology
Means "lion of the people", derived from Greek δημος (demos) "the people" combined with Greek λεων (leon) "lion". In Greek mythology, Demoleon is the name of a centaur.

Demomeles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek peep (demos) meaning "the people" and either μέλος (melos) meaning "song" or μέλω (melo) meaning "to care, be interest in; to be cared for".

Demonax m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".... [more]

Demonikos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" combined with the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".

Demophanes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" and φανής (phanes) meaning "appearing, shining".

Demophilos m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of the people", derived from Greek δημος (demos) "the people" combined with Greek φιλος (philos) "friend, lover".

Demoptolemos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" and Epic Greek πτόλεμος (ptolemos) meaning "war" (see polemos).

Demos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people", usually used as a short form of names containing the element.

Den m Ancient Egyptian
Etymology uncertain. Possibly means "the slaughterer", derived from Egyptian dn meaning "to sever, cut off". Other suggested meanings include "he who brings the water" and "he who spreads (his (falcon’s) wings)"... [more]

Denby m English (Rare)
Means "from the danish settlement." It is also the middle name of one of the cartoon creators and founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions, William Denby "Bill" Hanna (1910-2001).

Densuke m Japanese
This name combines 伝 (ten, den, tsuta.u, tsuta.eru, tsuda.u, tsute, -dzuta.i) meaning "communicate, legend, tradition, transmit" with 助 (jo, suke, su.keru, tasu.karu, tasu.keru) meaning "assist, help, save, rescue," 輔 (fu, ho, tasu.keru, suke) meaning "help," 亮 (ryou, akiraka, suke) meaning "clear, help," 佑 (u, yuu, tasu.keru, suke) meaning "assist, help" or 甫 (fu, ho, haji.mete, suke) meaning "beginning, for the first time."... [more]

Derafsh m Persian, Old Persian
Meaning, "the standard."

Dérgréine f Irish Mythology
Means "tear of the sun", composed of Old Irish dér "tear" and grían "the sun" (genitive gréine; compare Aoibhgréine). In Irish legend Dér Gréine was the daughter of Fiachna Mac Retach, who married Laoghaire Mac Crimthann of Connacht.

Deria f Kurdish
Means “the sea” in Kurdish.

Derkylos m Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek δερκύλλειν (derkyllein) meaning "to scratch the skin" or "to tear off the skin".

Déruchette f Guernésiais (Rare, Archaic, ?), Literature
Supposedly a diminutive of Durande, the name of an obscure saint, as explained by Victor Hugo in his novel "Toilers of the Sea".

Derwan m History, Medieval Slavic
Derwan was an early duke of the Sorbs (fl. 615–636). He is mentioned by Fredegar in his Latin chronicle as dux gente Surbiorum que ex genere Sclavinorum: "ruler of the people of the Surbi"... [more]

Desamparats f Catalan, Catalan (Valencian)
Catalan form of Desamparados, taken from the title of the Virgin Mary, Mare de Déu dels Desamparats, meaning "Mother of God of the Forsaken."

Desange m & f French (African, Rare)
Means "of the angels", taken from the French title of the Virgin Mary Notre Dame des Anges, meaning "Our Lady of the Angels". It is most often found in French-speaking African countries.

Desdouleurs f Louisiana Creole (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from French des douleurs, meaning "the sorrows" and used as the Louisiana Creole equivalent of Dolores.

Desire f & m English (Puritan)
Derived from Latin desidero "to long for; to wish for; to desire" (via Old French desir). This name was first used in the 16th century by the Puritans, probably with the intended meaning of "desire the Lord"... [more]

Desneiges f French (Quebec, Rare)
Means "of the snows" in French, taken from the title of the Virgin Mary Notre Dame des Neiges meaning "Our Lady of the Snows" (see Nieves).

Despetto m Arthurian Cycle
Despetto or spite is an enemy of Timias in Book 6, Canto 5 of "The Faerie Queene". He is in league with the Blatant Beast.

Devinsu f Turkish
“The rhythmic movements or motion of water, stream.”

Dewey m Literature
Diminutive of Deuteronomy, the title of a Bible book meaning "the second law". This is the name od one of Donald Duck's nephews, who is always mentioned in the middle, between Huey and Louie.

Dewitt m English
Derived from a Dutch surname that was originally written as De Witt (it is common for Dutch immigrants to an English-speaking country to write their surname as one 'word', to make it easier to write for the citizens of that particular English-speaking country), it literally means "the white one"... [more]

Dexandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δέχομαι (dechomai) meaning "to take, to receive, to accept, to welcome"... [more]

Dexareta f Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δέχομαι (dechomai) meaning "to take, to receive, to accept, to welcome"... [more]

Dexikles m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δέχομαι (dechomai) meaning "to take, to receive, to accept, to welcome"... [more]

Dexileos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δέχομαι (dechomai) meaning "to take, to receive, to accept, to welcome"... [more]

Dexios m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δέχομαι (dechomai) meaning "to take, to receive, to accept, to welcome"... [more]

Dexitheos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δέχομαι (dechomai) meaning "to take, to receive, to accept, to welcome"... [more]

Dоğanay f Azerbaijani
Means "rising moon" in Azerbaijani.

Dhat-badan f Semitic Mythology
The name of an Himyarite nature goddess worshipped in Yemen, Somalia and Ethiopia, associated with the oasis, nature and the wet season. Etymology uncertain, it may mean "she of the wild goats".

Dhrishtadyumna m Hinduism
Means "the courageous and splendid one" in Sanskrit. In the Hindu epic the Mahabharata this is the name of the son of King Drupada of Panchala and the twin brother of Draupadi (the epic's lead female character).

Dhruti f Sanskrit
Dhruti is a name for Goddess Lakshmi which represents her courage, steadiness, patience and determination. ... [more]

Dhu al-Kifl m Arabic
Means "possessor of the fold" from Arabic ذو (dhu) meaning "possessor, owner" and كفل (kafil) meaning "fold, double, duplicate". In Islamic tradition this is the name of a prophet commonly identified as Ezekiel.

Dhu al-Qarnayn m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Means "possessor of the two horns" from Arabic ذو ال (dhu al) meaning "possessor of the, owner of the" combined with قرنين (qarnayn) meaning "(two) horns". This is the name of a mythological king mentioned in the Qur'an who has been likened to Alexander the Great and other historical rulers.

Diaochan f Chinese Mythology
Diaochan is the name of one of the Four Beauties of ancient China. Her name literally means "sable cicada" in Chinese (貂 diāo "sable", 蝉 chán "cicada"), believed to have been derived from the sable tails and jade decorations in the shape of cicadas which adorned the hats of high-ranking officials in the Eastern Han dynasty... [more]

Dictys m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek Δίκτυς (Diktys) meaning "of the nets", from δίκτυον (diktyon) "fishing-net". This was the name of several characters in Greek mythology, notably the fisherman of the island Seriphos who "with his net drew to land the chest in which were enclosed Perseus and his mother Danaë".

Dīdag m Balochi
Means "pupil of the eye" in Balochi.

Dideoluwakusidede f Yoruba
Means "the coming of the lord is at hand" in Yoruba.

Diekololaoluwalayemi f Yoruba
Means "the wealth of god in my life cannot be measured" in Yoruba.