Submitted Names Containing an

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Yónatan m Spanish (Modern)
Spanish form of Jonathan reflecting the English pronunciation.
Yonelani f Xhosa
Means "be satisfied" in Xhosa.
Yongan m & f Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Yong and An 1.
Yongchan f Chinese
From the Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "long, eternal, forever" and 婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, lovely, pretty".
Yonggang m Chinese
From Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "perpetual, eternal" combined with 刚 (gāng) meaning "hard, rigid, strong"... [more]
Yonghuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 咏 (yǒng) meaning "sing song" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, merry, happy".
Yongjian m & f Chinese
From Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "perpetual, eternal" combined with 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy"... [more]
Yongjuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "long, eternal, forever" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
Yonglian f Chinese
From the Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "long, eternal, forever" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, waterlily".
Yongliang m Chinese
From Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "perpetual, eternal" or 泳 (yǒng) meaning "dive, swim" combined with 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable", 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, radiant, light" or 梁 (liáng) meaning "beam, bridge"... [more]
Yongluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "long, eternal, forever" or 咏 (yǒng) meaning "sing song" and 鸾 (luán), the name of a mythological bird, or 娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile".
Yongqiang m Chinese
From Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "perpetual, eternal" combined with 强 (qiáng) meaning "strong, powerful, energetic" or 鏘 (qiāng) meaning "tinkle, clang, jingle"... [more]
Yongshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 泳 (yǒng) meaning "dive, swim" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Yongtian f Chinese
From the Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "long, eternal, forever" and 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, tranquil, peaceful".
Yongxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 咏 (yǒng) meaning "sing song" or 永 (yǒng) meaning "long, eternal, forever" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" or 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal".
Yongxiang m & f Chinese
From Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "perpetual, eternal" or 甬 (yǒng) referring to a path screened by walls on both sides combined with 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen"... [more]
Yongxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "long, eternal, forever" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star".
Yongyan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "long, eternal, forever" or 勇 (yǒng) meaning "brave, courageous, valiant, fierce" and 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Yontan m & f Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan ཡོན་ཏན (see Yonten).
Yooxanaa m Somali
Somali form of John.
Yoran m & f Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo yora meaning "body" and the genitive suffix -n.
Yordano m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant spelling of Jordano. A known bearer of this name was the Dominican professional baseball player Yordano Ventura (1991-2017).
Yordanos f & m Ethiopian
Amharic form of Jordan. This is also the name of a river in Lalibela.
Yoselmann m Medieval Jewish, Yiddish (Archaic)
an elaboration of Josel combined with the diminutive medieval German suffix mann
Yoshikane m Japanese
From Japanese 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous" combined with 兼 (kane) meaning "concurrently, in addition" or 懐 (kane) meaning "feelings". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.... [more]
Yosuman f Uzbek
Uzbek form of Yasmin.
Youhan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent" and 焓 (hán) meaning "the sound of a fiercely-burning fire".
Youhuan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, merry, happy".
Youlan f Chinese
From the Chinese 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".
Youliang m Chinese
From Chinese 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion" combined with 谅 (liàng) meaning "excuse, forgive" or 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable"... [more]
Younan m Arabic, Assyrian
Form of Jonah used by Arab Christians and Assyrians. The word itself also means "Greece" or "Greek" in Arabic.
Younan m Chinese
From the Chinese 祐 (yòu) meaning "divine intervention, protection" or 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend" and 南 (nán) meaning "south".
Young-Hwan m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 영환 (see Yeong-Hwan).
Youngman m Korean
Variant romanization of Yeongman
Youqiang m Chinese
From 有 (yǒu) meaning "to have, to possess" and 钱 (qián) meaning "money, cash".
Youran f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly, pledge, promise".
Youshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 侑 (yòu) meaning "help" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Youxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent" and 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate, graceful".
Youxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade".
Youyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion, friendly" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Youyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".
Yovana f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Spanish form of Giovanna, making it the feminine form of Yovani.
Yovany m Spanish
Spanish form of Giovanni.
Yovhannes m Armenian (Archaic)
Older Armenian form of Hovhannes.
Yowann m Medieval Cornish
Medieval Cornish variant of Jowan.
Ypapanti f Greek
From the name used in the Eastern Orthodox Church for the festival of Candlemas or Purification (February 2), which commemorates the meeting of the infant Jesus and his mother with Simeon and Anna in the temple... [more]
Yrjan m Norwegian, Swedish
Younger form of Yrian.
Yrlande f Arthurian Cycle
A lady in the history of the Brown Family. She was the daughter of Brun and his wife Pamphille. Her sister was named Gialle.
Yryan m Old Swedish
Old Swedish variant of Yrian.
Yuan m & f Japanese
From Japanese 結 (yu) meaning "tie, fasten, join, organize", 癒 (yu) meaning "get well, recover", 優 (yu) meaning "gentleness, lithe, superior", 悠 (yu) meaning "distant, leisurely", 柚 (yu) meaning "grapefruit, pomelo, citrus fruit", 由 (yu) meaning "cause, reason" or 夕 (yu) meaning "evening" combined with 杏 (an) meaning "apricot", 安 (an) meaning "calm, peaceful", 晏 (an) meaning "peaceful, quiet" or 闇 (an) meaning "dark, darkness"... [more]
Yuan m & f Korean
Yuanbao f Chinese
From the Chinese 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard", 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" or 圆 (yuán) meaning "circle, round, complete" and 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare".
Yuanbin f Chinese
From the Chinese 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" and 缤 (bīn) meaning "flourishing, thriving".
Yuanchun f Chinese
From the Chinese 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" and 淳 (chún) meaning "honest, simple".
Yuanfang f Chinese
From the Chinese 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" and 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful".
Yuangui f Chinese
From the Chinese 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden" and 桂 (guì) meaning "laurel, cassia".
Yuanhua f Chinese
From the Chinese 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" or 缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin; reason, cause; fate" and 华 (huá) meaning "flashy, prosperous, splendid, flowery, illustrious".
Yuanhuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, merry, happy".
Yuanhuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" and 璜 (huáng) meaning "semicircular jade pendant".
Yuanhui f Chinese
From the Chinese 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" or 缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin; reason, cause; fate" and 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness, luster, brilliance" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".
Yuanjin f Chinese
From the Chinese 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden" and 锦 (jǐn) meaning "bright and beautiful, brocade, tapestry, embroidered".
Yuanjing f Chinese
From the Chinese 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden" and 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant".
Yuanjuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin; reason, cause; fate" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
Yuanjun m Chinese
From Chinese 元 (yuán) meaning "first, origin", 原 (yuán) meaning "source, origin", combined with 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler", 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome" or 军 (jūn) meaning "army".
Yuanlan f Chinese
From the Chinese 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".
Yuanli f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 元 (yuán) meaning "first, origin" and 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful".
Yuanling f Chinese
From the Chinese 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Yuanmei f Chinese
From the Chinese 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" and 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister".
Yuanmeng f & m Chinese
Combination of the Chinese character 源 (see Yuan) and 蒙 (see Meng).... [more]
Yuanmin f Chinese
From the Chinese 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" and 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, clever".
Yuanming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 渊 (yuān) meaning "deep, profound, abyss" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [more]
Yuann f Chinese
Common Chinese Name... [more]
Yuanna f Chinese
Combination of Yu, An 1 and Na.
Yuanni f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑗 (yuàn) meaning "large jade ring" and 霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow".
Yuanpan f Chinese
From the Chinese 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" and 盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for".
Yuanping f Chinese
From the Chinese 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" and 娉 (pīng) meaning "beautiful, attractive, charming".
Yuanqi f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑗 (yuàn) meaning "jade ring" and 祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune".
Yuanqing m & f Chinese
From Chinese 元 (yuán) meaning "first, origin" combined with 庆 (qìng) meaning "congratulate, celebrate, celebration"... [more]
Yuanrui f Chinese
From the Chinese 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" and 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever".
Yuanshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Yuanshao f Chinese
From the Chinese 苑 (yuàn) meaning "park, garden" and 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent".
Yuanshu f Chinese
From the Chinese 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" and 书 (shū) meaning "book, letter".
Yuansu f Chinese
From the Chinese 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" and 素 (sù) meaning "white silk, plain".
Yuanwei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 元 (yuán) meaning "first, origin" combined with 蔚 (wèi) meaning "luxuriant, lush, exuberant". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Yuanxi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 爰 (yuán) meaning "lead on to" or 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" and 希 (xī) meaning "hope, expect, rare" or 晰 (xī) meaning "clear, evident, clearly".
Yuanxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 源 (yuán) meaning "spring, source" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".
Yuanxiang f & m Chinese
From Chinese 圆 (yuán) meaning "round, circle" combined with 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant" (which is usually only feminine), 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen", or 翔 (xiáng) meaning "soar, glide"... [more]
Yuanxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden" and 昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, early morning".
Yuanxiu f Chinese
From the Chinese 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden" and 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, excellent, luxuriant, refined".
Yuanxue f Chinese
From the Chinese 缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin; reason, cause; fate" and 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow".
Yuanxun f Chinese
From the Chinese 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden" and 勋 (xūn)# meaning "meritorious deeds, merits".
Yuanyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden" and 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant".
Yuanyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 圆 (yuán) meaning "circle, round, complete" or 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" and 熠 (yì) meaning "bright and sparkling".
Yuanying f Chinese
From the Chinese 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" or 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden" and 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gem, crystal" or 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous".
Yuanyuan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 圆 (yuán) meaning "round, circular", 元 (yuán) meaning "first, origin" or 源 (yuán) meaning "source, origin" all combined with themselves... [more]
Yuanyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 圆 (yuán) meaning "circle, circular, complete" and 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl".
Yuanzhao f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑗 (yuàn) meaning "jade ring" and 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous".
Yuanzhen f Chinese
From the Chinese 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden" and 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".
Yuanzhuo f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin; reason, cause; fate" and 卓 (zhuō) meaning "brilliant, profound, lofty".
Yu-Chan m Korean
From Sino-Korean 裕 (yu) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful" or 有 (yu) meaning "have, possess, exist" combined with 燦 (chan) meaning "vivid, illuminating, bright"... [more]
Yuchan f Chinese
From the Chinese 雨 () meaning "rain" and 禅 or 禪 (chán) meaning "meditation, contemplation". This name can also be formed from other character combinations.
Yuecan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 粲 (càn) meaning "polish, bright, radiant".
Yuedan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 丹 (dān) meaning "cinnabar, vermilion".
Yuefan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 帆 (fān) meaning "sail".
Yueguan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 鹳 (guàn) meaning "stork, crane".
Yuēhàn m Chinese
Chinese form of John.
Yuehan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 晗 (hán) meaning "pre-dawn" or 菡 (hàn) meaning "lotus buds".
Yuejian f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 囝 (jiǎn) meaning "baby".
Yuejuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" or 岳 (yuè) meaning "mountain peak" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful" and 鹃 (juān) meaning "cuckoo".
Yuelian f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 连 (lián) meaning "join, connect".
Yuèliàng m & f Chinese
It means "moon" in Chinese.
Yueman f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 曼 (màn) meaning "extended, vast" or "beautiful".
Yuenan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 南 (nán) meaning "south".
Yueqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest".
Yueqiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" and 蔷 (qiáng) meaning "rose" or 嫱 (qiáng) meaning "lady".
Yueran f Chinese
From the Chinese 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" and 燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite".
Yuetang f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 棠 (táng) meaning "wild plums".
Yuetian f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" and 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven" or 湉 (tián) meaning "calmness of water".
Yuewan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial".
Yuexian f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".
Yuexuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological gem, pearl", 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily" or 炫 (xuàn) meaning "shine, glitter".
Yueyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 岳 (yuè) meaning "mountain peak" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Yueyang f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 杨 (yáng) meaning "willow, poplar".
Yueyuan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl" and 元 (yuán) meaning "first, origin" or 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden".
Yufang f & m Chinese
From Chinese 裕 () meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful", 毓 (yù) meaning "produce, foster, nurture", 煜 (yù) meaning "brilliant, glorious", 玉 () meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" or 郁 (yù) meaning "lush, luxuriant" combined with 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful" or 方 (fāng) meaning "direction, way, square"... [more]
Yufitran m Berber
Means "more handsome than the stars" in Tamazight.
Yugang m Chinese
From Chinese 玉 () meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" or 余 () meaning "surplus" combined with 刚 (gāng) meaning "hard, rigid, strong" or 钢 (gāng) meaning "steel"... [more]
Yugank m Indian (Sanskritized)
Meaning--Part of an Era; End of an Era
Yuguan f Chinese
From the Chinese 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" and 鹳 (guàn) meaning "stork, crane".
Yuhan f Chinese
From the Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade" and 菡 (hàn) meaning "lotus buds" or 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" or 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" and 寒 (hán) meaning "cold, wintry".
Yuhana m Mandaean
Mandaic form of John.
Yu-hsuan f & m Taiwanese
From Chinese 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, building, structure" combined with 璿 (xuán) meaning "jade" or "star" or 軒 (xuān) meaning "carriage" or "high, wide", as well as other character combinations.
Yuhuan f & m Chinese
Combination of the Chinese characters Yu and Huan.... [more]
Yuhuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" and 凰 (huáng) meaning "female phoenix".
Yujuan f Chinese
From Chinese 玉 () meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" or 宇 () meaning "house, eaves, universe" combined with 隽 (juàn) meaning "meaningful, thought-provoking" or 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful"... [more]
Yu-kan m Indigenous Taiwanese
Taiwanese aboriginal name.
Yukihana f Japanese
Meaning Winter Flower (It’s original meaning is Snow Flower).
Yulan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 玉 () meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" or 雨 () meaning "rain" combined with 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant"... [more]
Yulania f Chinese (Anglicized)
Derived from Yulan (玉兰), meaning "magnolia" in Mandarin Chinese.
Yulian f & m Chinese
From Chinese 玉 () meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" combined with 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water, lily"... [more]
Yulianawati f Indonesian
From the name Yuliana combined with the feminine suffix -wati, meaning "woman".
Yuliandi m Indonesian
Possibly a variant of Yulian or from Indonesian Juli meaning "July".
Yuliang m & f Chinese
From Chinese 玉 () meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" or 宇 () meaning "house, eaves, universe" combined with 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" or 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, radiant, light"... [more]
Yulianiya f Medieval Ukrainian, Ukrainian (Rare), Russian (Rare)
Medieval Ukrainian feminine form of Yulian also used rarely in the modern day.
Yulianti f Indonesian
From the name of the month of July (Juli in Indonesian), usually used as a given name for a girl born in July.
Yulianto m Indonesian
From the name of the month of July (Juli in Indonesian), usually used as a given name for a boy born in July.
Yulianus m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Julian.
Yuliyan m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Julian.
Yuliyana f Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Juliana.
Yuluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade" or 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" and 娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile".
Yulyan m Belarusian, Ukrainian
Ukrainian and Belarusian form of Julian.
Yulyana f Belarusian, Ukrainian, Russian (Modern, Rare)
Belarusian and Ukrainian feminine form of Yulyan. It is also a Russian variant of Yuliana.
Yuman m Chuvash
Means "oak" in Chuvash.
Yuman f Chinese
From the Chinese 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" and 漫 (màn) meaning "overflow of water".
Yumbalkhangbi f Manipuri
Means "she who knows how to look after the home" in Meitei.
Yunan m Literature
A name for the country of Greece, derived from Old Persian. Used as the name of the king of an ancient Persian city, in the province of Zuman, who ended up getting poisoned and died, after having Duban the physician wrongfully executed, in the 'One Thousand and One Nights', a collection of Middle Eastern folktales.
Yunan f & m Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Yun and An 1.
Yunano f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 優 (yū, masaru) meaning "excellence, superiority, gentleness" or 柚 (yū, yuzu) meaning "grapefruit, pomelo, citrus fruit" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" or 奈 (na), a phonetic character and 乃 (no), a possessive particle... [more]
Yunchuan m & f Chinese
From Chinese 云 (yún) meaning "cloud" or 运 (yùn) meaning "move, carry, fortune, luck, fate" combined with 川 (chuān) meaning "river, stream"... [more]
Yunfang f & m Chinese
From Chinese 云 (yún) meaning "cloud" combined with 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful", 方 (fāng) meaning "direction, way, square" or 访 (fǎng) meaning "visit, ask, inquire"... [more]
Yunian f Chinese
From the Chinese 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" and 念 (niàn) meaning "say, think of" or "idea".
Yunianti f Indonesian
From the name of the month of June (Juni in Indonesian), usually used as a given name for a girl born in June.
Yunianto m Indonesian
From the name of the month of June (Juni in Indonesian), usually used as a given name for a boy born in June.
Yunjuan f Chinese
From Chinese 云 (yún) meaning "cloud" or 运 (yùn) meaning "move, carry, fortune, luck, fate" combined with 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful"... [more]
Yunshuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 云 (yún) meaning "clouds" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost" or 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing".
Yunuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade" or 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" and 暖 (nuǎn) meaning "warm, genial".
Yunxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 云 (yún) meaning "clouds" and 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal".
Yunxiang m & f Chinese
From Chinese 云 (yún) meaning "cloud" combined with 翔 (xiáng) meaning "soar, glide"... [more]
Yunyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 云 (yún) meaning "clouds" and 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard".
Yupanqui m Quechua
Means "he who honours his ancestors" in Quechua.
Yuqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" and 茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder" or "reeds".
Yuqiang m Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
Also known as Yujiang (禺疆) and Yujing (禺京). He is the god of water who oversees the season of winter and the north, and resides in the North Sea. He is described as having a human face and bird’s body, standing astride two red snakes and wearing two green snakes as earrings... [more]
Yuran f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 妤 (yú) meaning "beautiful, handsome" or 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly, pledge, promise" or 燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite".
Yuranosuke m Japanese
From Japanese 由 (yu) meaning "cause, reason", 良 (ra) meaning "good", 之 (no), a possessive marker combined with 助 (suke) meaning "assistance". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Yurdanur m & f Turkish
Derived from Turksih yurda meaning "home" and nur meaning "light".
Yusang f Chinese
From the Chinese 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" and 桑 (sāng) meaning "mulberry tree".
Yusano f Japanese
From Japanese 由 (yu) meaning "cause, reason", 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Yushan f Chinese
From the Chinese 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Yushuang f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" or 玉 (yù) meaning "jade" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost; crystallized", 双 (shuāng) meaning "set of two, pair" or 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing".
Yusmaniar f Indonesian
Combination of the name Yusma and the feminine suffix -niar.
Yusraniar f Indonesian
Combination of Yusra and the Minangkabau feminine suffix -niar.
Yustinian m Bulgarian, Russian
Bulgarian and Russian form of Iustinianus (see Justinian).
Yustynian m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Iustinianus (see Justinian).
Yusupjan m Uyghur
Uyghur elaboration of Yusup using the Persian suffix جان (jân) meaning "dear, darling".
Yutana m Thai
Alternate transcription of Yutthana.
Yutang f Chinese
From the Chinese 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure", 瑜 (yú) meaning "fine jade, virtues" or 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, fair, beautiful" and 棠 (táng) meaning "wild plums".
Yuthana m Thai
Alternate transcription of Yutthana.
Yutian f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade", 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 煜 (yù) meaning "bright, shining" or 妤 (yú) meaning "beautiful, fair, handsome" and 湉 (tián) meaning "calm water" or 甜 (tián) meaning "sweet, sweetness".
Yuttana m Thai
Alternate transcription of Yutthana.
Yutthana m Thai
Means "war, battle" in Thai.
Yuuzan m Japanese
From Japanese 有 (yuu) meaning "exist" combined with 山 (zan) meaning "mountain". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yuvan m Khanty, Mansi
Khanty and Mansi form of Ivan.
Yuvan m Indian, Tamil (Rare), Malaysian (Rare)
From Sanskrit युवन् (yúvan) meaning “young, youthful, healthy”.
Yuvarani f Tamil, Indian
Derived from Sanskrit युवराज्ञी (yuvarajni) meaning "crown princess", making it a feminine form of Yuvraj. Also compare Rajni and Rani.
Yuwan f Chinese
From the Chinese 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" and 湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove".
Yuxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure", 煜 (yù) meaning "bright, shining, brilliant", 愉 (yú) meaning "cheerful, happy", 誉 (yù) meaning "fame, reputation, praise" or 玉 (yù) meaning "jade" and 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal" or 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".
Yuxiang m & f Chinese
From Chinese 玉 () meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 宇 () meaning "house, eaves, universe", 羽 () meaning "feather" or 禹 (yǔ) referring to Yu the Great, a legendary Chinese emperor, combined with 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen", 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant", 翔 (xiáng) meaning "soar, glide" or 襄 (xiāng) meaning "help, raise, assist"... [more]
Yuxuan m & f Chinese
From Chinese 宇 () meaning "house, eaves, universe", 雨 () meaning "rain", 喻 (yù) meaning "metaphor, analogy, inform, notify", 玉 () meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" or 舆 (yú, yù) meaning "carriage, cart" combined with 璿 (xuán) meaning "fine jade", 轩 (xuān) meaning "high, lofty", 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade" or 萱 (xuān) meaning "daylily"... [more]
Yuyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 玉 () meaning "jade" or 雨 () meaning "rain" or 钰 () meaning "rare treasure" or 裕 () meaning "abundant; rich; plentiful, fertile" and 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem", "glitter of gems", 滟 (yàn) meaning "billowing, overflowing", 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose".... [more]
Yuyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" or 玉 (yù) meaning "jade" and 瑗 (yuàn) meaning "jade ring" or 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard".
Yuzan f & m Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combimation of Yu and Zan.
Yuzana f Burmese
From the name of a type of shrub or small tree that bears fragrant white or cream-coloured flowers (scientific name Murraya paniculata).
Yvana f French, French (Belgian)
Feminine form of Yvan.
Yvanca f Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Ivanka. In some cases, the name might be a combination of Yvonne or Yvette with Bianca, as these names used to be very popular in the Netherlands (the former primarily in the 1960s and the latter two chiefly in the 1970s).
Yvann m French
Variant of Yvan.
Yvanne f French
Variant of Yvanna.
Zaan m Mongolian
Means "elephant" in Mongolian.
Zaavan m Biblical
Derived from the Hebrew noun זועה (zewa'a) or זעוה (za'awa) meaning "a trembling", from the verb זוע (zua') meaning "to tremble, to quake". In the Old Testament this is the name of a grandson of Seir.
Zabana f Persian
Means "flame (as of a candle)" in Persian.
Zabreannon f Obscure
Possibly a blend of Zabrina and Reannon.
Zabriana f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Zabrina and Briana.... [more]
Zacancatl m Nahuatl
Possibly derived from zacatl "grass, hay, straw" and the suffix -catl.
Žadmantas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian verb žadėti meaning "to promise". The second element is either derived from Lithuanian mantus meaning "intelligent" (see Daumantas) or from Lithuanian manta meaning "property, estate" as well as "wealth, riches, fortune".
Žadmantė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Žadmantas.
Zadrian m American (Modern, Rare)
Created from the name Adrian by adding an initial letter Z.
Zaelani m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Jilani.
Zaffarana f Arabic
Means "saffron" in Sicilian Arabic, from Arabic زعفران (za'farān), "saffron".
Zafran m Urdu, Malay, Indonesian
From Arabic زَعْفَرَان (zaʿfarān) meaning "saffron".
Zagan m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
In The Lesser Key of Solomon, this is the name of a Great King and President of Hell, commanding over thirty-three legions of demons. Zagan is depicted as a griffin-winged bull that turns into a man after a while.
Zahani f Sanskrit
Variant of Shahani.
Zahran m Arabic
From the Arabic زَهَا (zahā) meaning "blossom, bloom, thrive, shine brightly, be radiant".
Zaianab f Arabic
Variant of Zainab.
Zaidan m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic زيدان (see Zaydan).
Zaijian m Filipino (Rare)
Possibly an invented name from another name, but coincides with the Hanyu Pinyin reading of Mandarin 再見 "goodbye, see you later" or 再建 "to rebuild, to reconstruct". A famous bearer of this name is Filipino actor and dancer Zaijian Godsick Lara Jaranilla (2001-).
Zailani m Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian variant of Jilani.
Zaitian m Chinese, History
This was the personal name of the Guangxu Emperor (1871-1908), the second-to-last emperor of the Qing Dynasty.
Zakiryan m Bashkir
Combination of Zakir and the suffix -йән (yän), which is derived from Persian جان (jân) meaning "soul, being" or "dear, darling".
Zaland m Pashto
Means "shining, bright, brilliant, radiant" in Pashto.
Zalanda f Pashto
Feminine form of Zaland.
Zalánka f Hungarian
Feminine form of Zalán.
Zalimkhan m Dagestani, Circassian, Chechen
Dagestani and Circassian form as well as a Chechen variant of Zelimkhan.
Zəlimxan m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Zelimkhan.
Zaltana f Indigenous American
Means "high mountain"
Zamanbek m Kazakh
Derived from Arabic زَمَان (zamān) meaning "time, era" (see Zaman) combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Zamanhuri m Malay
Malay variant of Damanhuri.
Zamanu m Amharic
Means "time, era" in Amharic.
Zamilan m & f Mongolian
Probably derived from Tibetan འཛམ་གླིང (dzam gling) meaning "world".
Zamran m Arabic
Meaning : Leader.... [more]
Zan m Italian, History
Diminutive form of Zanni. Zan Ganassa was the stage name of an early actor-manager of commedia dell'arte, whose company was one of the first to tour outside Italy... [more]
Žana f Lithuanian (Modern)
Modern Lithuanian form of Jeanne.
Zana f Ligurian
Ligurian form of Joan 1.
Zana f Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, Kashubian
Croatian, Serbian and Bosnian short form of Suzana and Kashubian short form of Zuzana.
Zana f Persian
Means "woman" in Persian.
Zana f Albanian, Albanian Mythology
Zana is an Albanian mythological figure of pre-Roman Paleo-Balkan origin, usually associated with mountains, vegetation and sometimes destiny. The derivation of the name itself is somewhat debated; theories include a derivation from Albanian zâni "voice" or from Gheg Albanian zana "voices" (with the sense of "muse") as well as a cognate of Romanian zână "fairy", itself ultimately derived from the name of the goddess Diana.
Zana m Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish zanyar meaning "scholar".
Zana f & m Mongolian
Means "bullfinch" in Mongolian.
Zana m & f Shona
Meaning "a hundred".