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This is a list of submitted names in which the name appears on the Canada popularity list or the Quebec, Canada popularity list; and the order is random.
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Âdam m Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Adam.
Ánne f Sami
Sami variant of Anne 1.
Läylä f Bashkir
Bashkir form of Layla.
Maya m Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo mayat- meaning "turn, spin".
Díana f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Diana.
Mario f & m Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male, man" (usually masculine) or 央 (o) meaning "centre, middle" (usually feminine)... [more]
Anna f Chinese
Combination of An 1 and Na.
Liña f Galician
Diminutive of Eliana 1.
Karen m Persian, Armenian (Eastern)
From the family name of one of the Seven Great Houses of Iran in the 6th century.
Anna f East Frisian
Feminine variation of Frisian Anne 2.
Alma f Kazakh
Means "apple" in Kazakh.
Cárol f Spanish
Diminutive of Carolina.
Annesophie f Danish (Rare)
Combination of Anne 1 and Sophie.
Paméla f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Pamela.
Amara f Thai
From Thai อมร (amara) meaning "immortal, undying", ultimately from Sanskrit अमर (amara).
Sîmóne m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Simon 1.
Päul m Emilian-Romagnol
Emilian-Romagnol form of Paul.
Ħilda f Maltese
Maltese form of Hilda.
Sara f Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (sa) meaning "happiness" or 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze" combined with 楽 (ra) meaning "music" or 羅 (ra) meaning "silk". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Tara f Japanese
From Japanese 多 (ta) meaning "many, much" combined with 蘭 (ra) meaning "orchid". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.... [more]
Véra f French
French form of Vera 1.
Annik f Cornish, French
Cornish cognate and Gallicized form of Annig.
Ariana f Persian, Afghan, Tajik
Feminine form of Aria 2.
Ava f Pakistani
In Urdu, this name means "the wind". Urdu is a language mostly used in Pakistan and India.
Maxime f German
Feminine version of Maxim and variant of Maxima.
Auróra f Hungarian (Rare), Icelandic (Rare)
Hungarian form of Aurora and Icelandic variant of Áróra.
Penny f Greek (Modern)
Variant of Peny influenced by the unrelated English name Penny.
Liam m & f Hebrew (Modern)
Means "my people" or "my nation" from Hebrew לִי (li) "my" and עַם ('am) "people, nation". It is also a modern Hebrew acronym for לא ידע עמי מלחמה which means "my nation did not know war".... [more]
Erik m Kazakh
Variant transcription of Yerik.
Jerôme m French
Variant of Jerome.
Jenna f Cornish
Cornish form of Jane.
Josee f Obscure
Variant of Josie influenced by French Josée (See also Aimee). It's given to 38 girls born in the USA in 1998.
Elmer m Estonian
Variant of Elmar.
Luka f Lithuanian (Modern)
Feminine form of Lukas.
Sam m & f Khmer
Meaning uncertain.
Levi m Hungarian
Diminutive of Levente.
Mila f Italian
Feminine form of Milo.
Kai m & f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "increase" in Shipibo.
Ellie f Scots
Diminutive of Ellison.
Kiara f Hungarian
Hungarian borrowing of Italian Chiara.
Maya f Turkmen
Possibly means "camel" in Turkmen
Maya f English
Latinate form of May.
Lydía f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Lydia.
Emilė f Lithuanian
Variant form of Emilija.
Nancy f Greek (Modern)
Diminutive of Athanasia, influenced by the unrelated English name Nancy.
Mya m & f Burmese
Means "emerald" or "keen, sharp" in Burmese.
Jérome m French
Variant of Jerome.
Elie m Jewish, Yiddish, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Short form of Eliezer or Elijah. A famous bearer is Elie Wiesel, Jewish rights activist.
Alan m Ossetian
From Alan, the historical name of an Iranian nomadic pastoral people of the Caucasus (commonly referred to as 'Indo-Iranians'). The word itself is derived from Aryan (see Aryan), in turn from Sanskrit आर्य (ā́rya) meaning "noble, honourable, respectable".
Alina f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Arlene.
Húgó m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Hugo.
Maya f Bulgarian
Bulgarian variant of Maja 2.
Lárá m Sami (Rare)
Short form of Hilarius.
Nathaniël m Dutch
Dutch form of Nathaniel.
Jasmín f Spanish
Variant of Jazmín.
Denís m & f Galician, Gascon, Spanish
Galician, Spanish and Gascon form of Denis. In Spanish it is sometimes used for women too as variant of Denise, reflecting the French pronunciation.
Romeo m & f Japanese
From Japanese 朗 (ro) meaning "bright, clear", 明 (me) meaning "clear, bright" combined with 生 (o) meaning "raw, live". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Cedrick m English
Variant of Cedric.
Verá f Sami
Sami form of Vera 1.
Sónia f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Sonia.
Päula f Emilian-Romagnol
Feminine form of Päul.
Landon m Medieval French, French
French form of Lanzo (see Lance).
Mar'yam f Tatar
Tatar version of Maryam.
Łükȧś m Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Łukasz.
Jeremie m English
Variant of Jeremy.
Miles m History (Ecclesiastical)
Miles was was the bishop of Susa in Sasanian Persia from before 315 until his martyrdom in 340 or 341. He engaged in efforts to evangelize Susa, traveled widely in the Eastern Roman Empire and led the opposition to Papa bar ʿAggai and the supremacy of the bishops of Seleucia-Ctesiphon in the Persian church... [more]
Arya m Buryat
Means "holy" in Buryat.
Aya f Hebrew
Directly taken from Hebrew אַיָּה (ayá) meaning "honey buzzard".
Łuca f Silesian
Silesian form of Łucja.
Ariël m & f Dutch
Dutch form of Ariel.
Ólíver m Icelandic
Icelandic variant of Oliver.
Ellá f Sami
Sami form of Ella 2.
Bríanna f Icelandic (Modern)
Icelandic adoption of Brianna.
Rîta f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Rita.
Mathew m Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Form of Matthew used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians.
Aya f & m Cherokee
Aya in the Cherokee language is a term for one's self. Usually used as "I" or "Me". If a family member uses this for someone it would me that they see a bit of themself in that person and it would be meant as a compliment.It is also a type of fern that is known as a symbol of endurance and resourcefulness... [more]
Joshua f Japanese
From Japanese 丈 (jo) meaning "height", 樹 (shu) meaning "tree; plant" combined with 也 (a) meaning "also". Other kanji combinations are possible. Usage of this name is, most likely, influenced by the name Joshua.
Maika f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 衣 (i) meaning "clothes" combined with 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good, lovely". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Elisabeð f Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Elizabeth, from Biblical Latin Elisabeth.
She'ila m Ancient Aramaic
Aramaic form of Silas.
Dana f Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, Montenegrin
Shortened form of the name Danica, meaning the planet Venus, symbol of dawn and beauty. “Dan” means day.
Ayden f Turkish, Muslim (Rare)
Feminine version of Aydin, also a girl muslim name.
Milo m Galician
Short form of Camilo and Emilio.
Aníta f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Anita 1.
Dora f Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Hinduism, Telugu, Marathi, Kannada, Bengali, Malayalam, Sinhalese, Nepali, Gujarati
MEANING : A fillet of thread or cord tied round the arm or wrist; it is also applied to the string tying a packet or parcel; string... [more]
Jóel m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Joel.
Emilý f Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Emily.
Marià m Catalan
Catalan form of Marianus.
Ían m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Ian.
Franklín m Icelandic
Icelandic spelling of Franklin.
Žara f Lithuanian
From Lithuanian žara meaning "glow."
Mira f Italian, Friulian
Feminine form of Roman Mirus.
Aria f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Marika f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Марийка (see Mariyka).
Ella f Hebrew
Modern form of Elah.
Matis m Kashubian
Diminutive of Macéj.
Geòrgia f Catalan (Rare)
Catalan adoption of Georgia.
Zara m & f Biblical Greek, English (Rare)
The Biblical Greek form of Hebrew Zerah, meaning "dawn, dawning, shining, rising of the sun," derived from the Hebrew verb זרח (zarah) "to arise, to shine, to break out"... [more]
Ida m East Frisian (Archaic)
Variant of Idde recorded as a given name in East Frisia in the 14th century. In East Frisia masculine names ending in -a stopped getting used around the 15th century... [more]
Agnés f Aragonese, Kashubian
Medieval Aragonese and Kashubian form of Agnes.
Mariô f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Mary.
Állan m Sami
Sami form of Alan.
Éva f French (Modern)
French form of Eva or a variant of Ève
Hùgò m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Hugo.
Lisa f Albanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Lis.
Ĥenri m Norman
Norman form of Henri.
Annà f Provençal
Provençal variant of Anna.
Karianne f Norwegian
Combination of Kari 1 and Anne 1.
Áxel m Spanish
Spanish form of Axel.
Edouard m Walloon
Walloon form of Édouard.
Marié f Japanese
The meaning of this name depends on what kanji is used. The first element could be (ma) "just, right; pure, genuine; true, real" or (ma) "ten thousand; very many"... [more]
Sam m English
Means "half" in Old English.
Marían f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic adoption of Marian 1.
Emilia f Germanic
Variation of Amalia.
Melina f Asturian
Diminutive of Amelia.
Lara f Turkish (Modern)
Short form of Dilara.
Phillip m & f Medieval English
Variant of Philip (masculine) as well as a vernacular form of Philipa (feminine) used in medieval times.
Sam m & f Korean
Means "three" in Korean.
Anais f English, Galician, Spanish, Catalan (Rare)
English and Galician form of Anaïs and Spanish and Catalan variant of Anaís.
Josee m Manx
Manx form of Joseph.
Märy f Swedish (Rare)
Swedish phonetic spelling of Mary.
Gilbèrt m Lengadocian, Gascon
Languedocian and Gascon form of Gilbert.
Lyvia f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Livia 2 influenced by Lydia.
Ída f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Ida.
Lúka m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Lukas.
Miranda f Georgian
Short form of Mirandukht.
Angèla f Occitan, Lengadocian, Gascon
Languedocian and Gascon form of Angela.
Aria f Dutch
Short form of Adriana.
Míranda f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Miranda.
Aríana f Icelandic (Modern)
Icelandic form of Ariana.
Lea f & m English
Variant of Lee or short form of Eleanor, Leonora, Leonarda, etc.
Bettý f Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Betty.
Lévi m Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Levi.
Janis m Dutch, Medieval Baltic
Dutch variant of Jannis and medieval Latvian variant of Janes.
Cámeron m & f Spanish
Spanish variant of Cameron.
Natasha f Japanese
From Japanese 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 多 (ta) meaning "many, much" combined with 紗 (sha) meaning "gauze, thin silk". Other kanji combinations are possible. Usage of this name is, most likely, influenced by the name Natasha.
Jakób m Polish (Archaic), Kashubian (Archaic)
Archaic Polish and Kashubian form of Jacob.
Yan m & f Balinese
Short form of Wayan.
Eve f Hmong
Eve means "One" in Hmong.
Terèsa f Provençal
Provençal form of Theresa.
Antôniô m Vietnamese
Vietnamese form of Antonius (see Anthony.)
Tara f Serbian
From the name of a river and mountain Таra in Serbia and Montenegro. In this countries it is traditional name.
Siënna f Dutch
Dutch variant of Sienna.
Fränk m Luxembourgish
Luxembourgish form of Frank. This name is borne by Luxembourgish road bicycle rider Fränk Schleck.
Ívan m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Ivan.
Nora f Japanese
From Japanese 乃 (no), a possessive particle combined with 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric" or 良 (ra) meaning "good". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kai m & f Melanesian, Melpa
Means "good" in Melpa, spoken in Papua New Guinea.
Vera f Tamil
From Tamil வீரம் (veeram) meaning "bravery, valor".
Samuèl m Provençal
Provençal form of Samuel.
Jacòb m Gascon, Provençal
Gascon and Provençal form of Jacob.
Milo m Walloon
Walloon form of Émile.
Remi m & f Spanish
Short form of Remigio and Remigia.
Kristîna f Greenlandic
Archaic spelling (in accordance with the old Kleinschmidt orthography, used until 1973) of Kristiina, the Greenlandic form of Christina.
Gloría f Icelandic (Modern)
Icelandic form of Gloria.
Léo f Portuguese
Diminutive of Leonor.
Ernèst m Lengadocian, Gascon
Languedocian and Gascon form of Ernest.
Məlik m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Malik 1.
Mira f Japanese
Means "mirror" in Japanese.
Aþena f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Athena. Currently popular in Iceland.
Ava f Greek
Diminutive of Chrysavgi.
Mälik m Tatar, Bashkir
Tatar and Bashkir form of Malik 1.
Rôland m Guernésiais
Guernésiais form of Roland.
Lục m & f Vietnamese
Means "green" in Vietnamese.
Jâcob m Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Jacob.
Hildá f Sami
Sami form of Hilda.
Tánya f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Tanya.
Janė f Lithuanian
Short form of Janina.
Liána f Hungarian
Diminutive of Juliána, used as a given name in its own right (compare Liana).
Megán f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Hungarian borrowing of Megan.
Anna f Ancient Berber
Means "my mother" in Amazigh.
Louïs m Provençal
Provençal form of Louis.
Tania f Greek
Diminutive of Soultana.
Mònica f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Monica.
Anna f Japanese
From Japanese 杏 (an) meaning "apricot" or 安 (an) meaning "quiet, peaceful" combined with Japanese 奈 (na) a phonetic character. Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Sâm m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 森 (sâm) meaning "forest".
Gaïl m Breton (Gallicized, Rare)
Either a variant of Gaël or a contraction of Gaelig (itself a diminutive of Gael).
Alan f & m Chinese
Combination of Ah and Lan 1.
Nicolâs m Norman
Cotentinais Norman form of Nicholas.
Albèrt m Jèrriais, Lengadocian, Gascon
Jèrriais, Languedocian and Gascon form of Albert.
Emmá f Sami
Sami form of Emma.
Rúbý f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Ruby.
Adriën m & f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Adrien. As a feminine name, it may be a variant of Adriënne.
Lèane f Norman
Norman form of Léane.
Joan f Japanese
From Japanese 嬢 (jo) meaning "daughter" combined with 杏 (an) meaning "apricot". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Grace f Judeo-French
Derived from Old French grace "grace; gracefulness; elegance".
Emilé f Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Emily.
Jenna f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Joanna via the form Janna.
Tanya f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thanya.
Lina f Greek
Diminutive of Apostolia and Evangelia.
Fèlix m Catalan, Lengadocian, Provençal
Catalan, Languedocian and Provençal form of Felix.
Matis m Estonian
Estonian form of Mattis.
Kaia f Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati, Malayalam, Konkani
Form of Gaea in many Indian languages.
Brüno m Popular Culture
Pseudo-German variant of Bruno used for the titular character of Sacha Baren Cohen's 2009 comedy film 'Brüno', about a flamboyantly gay Austrian fashion designer.... [more]
Jáne m Greenlandic
Greenlandic variant of Jan 1.
Matèo m Walloon
Walloon form of Mathéo.
Flora f Polish
Diminutive of Florentyna.
Victoría f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Victoria.
Ophélia f French
Variant of Ophélie.
Samùél m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Samuel.
Leví m Spanish, Biblical Spanish, Icelandic
Spanish and Icelandic form of Levi.
Reta f English
Variant of Rita.
Ánná f Sami
Sami variant of Anna.
Heléne f Swedish, Hungarian
Hungarian form and Swedish variant of Helene.
Kim m Russian, Soviet
Short form of Akim and Yakim, which are both Russian forms of Joachim.... [more]
May f & m Hebrew (Modern)
Popular name in Israel (mostly for girls), it is came from the name of the month of May (the fifth).... [more]
Keira f Japanese
From Japanese 慶 (kei) meaning "celebration" combined with 楽 (ra) meaning "comfort, music". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Marý f Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese adoption of Mary.
Léón m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Leon.
Érik m Spanish
Spanish form of Erik.
Aya f Kazakh
Means "canopy, shelter, hideout" in Kazakh. It may also be derived from Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon".
Mandy m Jewish
Jewish pet form of Mendel
Florá f Sami
Sami form of Flora.
Barbarà f Provençal
Provençal form of Barbara.
Ida f Sardinian
Both a borrowing of the Italian name and a short form of Vitalia via the short form Fida.
Eve f Estonian
Variant of Eva and short form of Evelin.
Eli m Provençal
Provençal form of Elijah (compare Élie).
Tína f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Tina.
Mira m Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Casimir.
Idà f Provençal, Niçard
Niçard diminutive of Adelaìda.
Liana f Iranian
It has Persian-Iranian origin and it means : Glowing lady
Élias m French, Judeo-French
French form of Elias.
Elie f Medieval English
Diminutive of Ellen 1.
Fanny m American (Archaic)
18th-century diminutive of Nathaniel.
Noemie f Various
Variant of Noémie.
Alina f Provençal, Niçard
Niçard form of Aline.
Jada m & f Arabic
Means "gift" in Arabic.
Tamara f Cornish, Celtic Mythology
In Cornish folklore, Tamara is a nymph who lived in the underworld and wanted to wander freely in the mortal world, against the advice of her parents. When she falls in love with the giant Tawradge, she refuses to return to the underworld with her father... [more]
Ádam m Faroese
Faroese form of Adam.
Atlas f Uzbek
Refers to a kind of brightly coloured satin material used in making traditional Uzbek women's dresses.
Fréderique f Dutch
Dutch variant of Frédérique.
Mateo m Shona
It is the Shona version of the name Matthew.
Ariana f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 凛 (ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold", 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens"... [more]
Òlga f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Olga.
Arya f Turkish
Popular girl's name in modern Turkey, from the Persian Arya 1.
Leonárd m Hungarian
Hungarian borrowing of Leonard.
Hazel f Turkish
Variant of Hazal.
Káleb m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Caleb.
Maya f & m Japanese
Combination of a ma kanji, like 麻 meaning "hemp, flax," 真/眞 meaning "pure, true," 磨/摩 meaning "polish, shine," 茉, part of 茉莉 (matsuri), referring to the Arabian jasmine, 舞 meaning "dance" or 万 meaning "ten thousand," and a ya kanji, such as 耶, 弥 meaning "increase," 矢 meaning "arrow," 也, 野 meaning "field" or 椰, referring to the (coconut) palm... [more]
Mila f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "word" in Hebrew.
Kristin m Faroese
Faroese form of Christinus.
Lüke f Low German (Archaic)
Low German variant of Lieken, used between the 17th and 19th centuries.
Eliána f Hungarian, Slovak
Hungarian form of Eliana 1.
Vicky f Greek
Variant of Viky influenced by the English name Vicky.
Ada f Filipino
From the Tagalog word ada "fairy", borrowed from Spanish hada with the same meaning.
Gabríel m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Gabriel.
Ełła f Polish (Archaic)
Archaic diminutive of Elżbieta.
Flöra m Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Florian.
Alina f Medieval English
Diminutive of Alice.
Sam m Arabic
Arabic form of Shem. This is the name of one of prophet Noah's sons according to Islam.
Remi m Norwegian
Norwegian spelling of Rémi and short form of Jeremias.