ArnannguaqfGreenlandic Greenlandic feminine name meaning "sweet little woman" (or perhaps "dear Arnaq"), derived from arnaq "woman" combined with the endearing diminutive suffix nnguaq.
ArtaganmScottish Gaelic A diminutive of the Gaelic name Artair, which is thought to mean "bear" or "stone". Also refers to the ancient Celtic word "art" which has three meanings: "a stone", "God" and "noble".
ArvantapātahmOld Persian From Old Persian *arvāh meaning "swift" and 𐎱𐎠𐎫 (pātaʰ) meaning "protected".
Arvinbayanm & fMongolian Means "abundant riches" in Mongolian, from арвин (arvin) meaning "copious, abundant" and баян (bayan) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Arvinbuyanm & fMongolian Means "abundant virtue, copious good luck" in Mongolian, from арвин (arvin) meaning "rich, copious, abundant" and буян (buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".
Arvizhikhbuyanm & fMongolian Means "increased virtue" in Mongolian, from арвижих (arvijikh) meaning "to accumulate" and буян (buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".
ArwanmPersian Means "brave, courageous" in Persian.
AryamanmHinduism, Indian, Hindi Sanskrit name originating from the Hindu deity Aryaman. Means 'companion' or 'close friend'.
AsanmKazakh, Crimean Tatar, Georgian (Rare), Bulgarian Kazakh, Crimean Tatar and Georgian form of Hasan. A known Georgian bearer was prince Asan-Mirza of Kakheti (died in 1750), the third son of king Davit II of Kakheti.... [more]
AsanafJapanese From 旭 (asa) meaning "rising sun", 朝 (asa) meaning "morning" or 麻 (asa) meaning "flax, hemp" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" or 南 (na) meaning "south"... [more]
AsandrosmAncient Greek The first element of this name is possibly derived from the Greek noun ἄση (ase) "surfeit, loathing, nausea", which itself is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἀσάω (asao) "to take a surfeit, to glut oneself"... [more]
AscanmGerman (Rare), Danish (Archaic) German and Danish form of Ascanius. It can also be a younger form of an ancient Germanic name that consists of the elements asc meaning "ash tree" and wini meaning "friend".... [more]
AsfandmPersian Contracted form of Middle Persian اسفندارمذ (spandarmad) meaning “holy thought” that was originally the name of the fourth Amahraspand (divine deity) in Zoroastrianism. Esfand is the twelfth month of the solar Persian calendar as well as a name for the wild rue, used in fumigation against evil eye.
AshkanmPersian Means "like Ashk" or "of the Parthian (Arsacid) Empire" in Persian, referring to an old Iranian kingdom that lasted until the 3rd century.
AshokanandamHinduism The creator of happiness,one who brings happiness without any hurt to other
AshotanmGeorgian (Archaic) Meaning uncertain. This name might possibly be derived from Ashot or is otherwise etymologically related to it. Also compare Shota.... [more]
AslanjeriymCircassian, Adyghe Name of one of the princes of the Hatuqway tribe of Circassians. His reign marked the greatest extent of the Hatuqway. The name is derived from Turkic Aslan + Giray
Aslan-xanfAbazin Derived from Aslan and the Turkic element han meaning "ruler, prince".
AsmahanfPersian (Modern), Arabic (Maghrebi) Means "seeker of excellence" in Persian, possibly as an elaboration of Asma. It is the stage name of Amal Atrash, an Iranian singer.
AssanemWestern African Form of Hassan used in parts of French-influenced western Africa, especially in Senegal.
AssurancemEnglish (Puritan) From old French assurer, eaning, "a positive declaration intended to give confidence; a promise." Referencing the promises of God in the Bible.
AstyanassafGreek Mythology Feminine form of Astyanax. This was the name of Helen of Troy’s maid, supposedly the first author of erotic texts and poetry.
AstyanaxmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Means "city lord" or "lord of the city", derived from Greek ἄστυ (asty) meaning "city, town" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, chief".... [more]
AşubcanfOttoman Turkish Means "turmoil of the soul", from Persian آشوب (ashub) meaning "riot, turmoil" and جان (jan) meaning "soul, being, life".
AtahanmTurkish The name Atahan first originated in 1930s after the Kemalist revolution. Legends speculate that people who bear this name tend to have network connection problems.
AtakanmTurkish From Turkish ata "father, ancestor" and kan "blood".
AtamanmMedieval Turkic (Rare) Used as a title in both Cossacks and Turks."Ataman" derives from Gothic "father of men-warriors", or Turkic Ata-man, "father of horsemen". Cossacks kept in their speech the original meaning of the word, sometimes saying "father-ataman" ("bat'ka-ataman")... [more]
AtangfFilipino Diminutive of Honorata, Fortunata, and other names ending in -ata. A bearer of this name is Honorata "Atang" de la Rama, a singer and bodabil performer.
AthanasakismGreek Modern Greek diminutive of Athanasios, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης (-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
AthenophanesmAncient Greek Means "Athens manifest" or "manifestation of Athena", derived from either the name of the city Athens or the eponymous goddess Athena combined with Greek φανής (phanes) meaning "seeming, appearing".
AtimangofAlur Means "What do I do?" in Alur language and may be given to someone who is born to parents who are facing an issue or problem.
AtlanmNahuatl Means "into, under, by the water" in Nahuatl, from atl "water" and the locative suffix -tlan.
AtlantafEnglish (Modern, Rare) From the name of the city in the American state of Georgia, originally a short form of Atlantica, which is ultimately from the name of the Atlantic Ocean (itself the genitive of Atlas).... [more]
AtlanteiafGreek Mythology (Latinized) Variant latinization of Greek Ἀτλαντείη (Atlanteie), because its proper latinized form is Atlantia. In Greek mythology Atlanteie was a Hamadryad nymph who consorted with King Danaus of Libya and was perhaps the mother of some of the Danaïdes: Hippodamia, Rhodia, Cleopatra, Asteria, Glauce, Hippomedusa, Gorge, Iphimedusa, and Rhode.
AtlantesmLiterature Atlantes was a powerful sorcerer featured in chansons de geste. In Boiardo's Orlando Innamorato (1482), where he is known as Atalante, the magician fears that Rugiero (Boiardo's spelling) will convert to Christianity and aid Charlemagne against the Saracens... [more]
AtlatonanfAztec and Toltec Mythology Possibly derived from Nahuatl atlan "water, in the water" and tonan "our mother". This was an Aztec goddess of the coast, lepers, and disease, patron of those born with physical disabilities or ailments, or who suffered from illnesses involving open sores.
AttanatdafGuanche From Guanche *hata-tanaṭda, meaning "here is the (personified) authority". This was recorded as the name of a 35-year-old Guanche woman from Tenerife who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Aumanilm & fInuit Mythology In Inuit mythology, Aumanil is a kind and beneficent spirit. Also, it is said that this god lived on land and controlled the movement of the whales.
AunjanuefAfrican American (Rare) Possibly from a corruption of French ingénue meaning "an innocent, wholesome girl", perhaps influenced by names such as Anjanette. This is borne by American actress Aunjanue Ellis (1969-).
AurangmPersian From افرنگ (afrang) meaning "throne".