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Aahliyah f Obscure
Rare variant of Aaliyah.
Aaradhya f Indian
Variant of Aradhya. This name was used by Indian actress Aishwarya Rai for her daughter born 2011.
Aarsheya m & f Indian (Rare)
Derived from Sanskrit आर्षेय (arśeya) meaning "of sacred descent" or "respectable, venerable".
Abaynesh f Amharic
Means "you are the Nile" in Amharic.
Abbilyne f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Abbilyn.
Abbygale f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Abigail. This name was given to 63 girls in the year 2007.
Abbyjane f American
Combinaton of Abby and Jane.
Abbylynn f American
Rare variant of Abilene using the popular suffix -lyn. Also an combination of Abby and Lynn.
Abdygany m Kyrgyz
Kyrgyz form of Abd al-Ghani.
Abhigyan m Hindi
Means "recognition" in Hindi.
Abhinaya f Hindi
Meaning: “expression in an act”... [more]
Abileyza f Popular Culture, Spanish (Rare, ?)
The name of a character (played by actress Geraldine Chaplin) in the 2011 movie There Be Dragons, a period drama set during the Spanish Civil War of the 1930s.
Abimanyu m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Abhimanyu.
Absyrtus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Name of the Colchian prince, son of Aeëtes, and Medea's brother.
Abuyazid m Chechen
From Arabic أبو (ʾabū) meaning "father" and زَادَ (zāda) "to add, to increase".
Abyzbikä f Bashkir
From the Bashkir абыз (abyz) meaning "educated" and feminine name element бикә (bikä).
Achariya f & m Thai
Means "teacher, scholar, sage" in Thai.
Achiyaku f Quechua
Means "clear water, luminous water", from Quechua yaku meaning "water".
Adaliyah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the element adal and the name Aaliyah.
Addalynn f English (Modern)
Variant of Adeline using the popular suffix lynn.
Adedoyin f & m Yoruba
Means "the crown is now honey" in Yoruba.
Adeyinka f & m Yoruba
Means "the crown surrounds me" in Yoruba.
Adrianny f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Adrianne reflecting the Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation of the French variant of Adrianna.
Adriyana f Bulgarian, Russian
Bulgarian and Russian variant of Adriana.
Adryiana f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Adriana.
Aegyptus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Aigyptos (Αἴγυπτος), derived from Amarna Hikuptah, which corresponds to Egyptian Ha(t)-ka-ptah "temple of the soul of Ptah"... [more]
Ælfgyth f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ælf "elf" and guð "battle".
Aerielyn f Obscure
Variant of Arielyn, a combination of the name Ariel with the popular name suffix lyn.
Aerilynn f American
Combination of Aerie and Lynn.
Affinity f English (Rare)
From the English word Affinity.
Afiríyie f Akan
Means "happy circumstances" in Akan.
Afrodity f Greek
Alternate transcription of Afroditi
Afrodyzy m Polish
Polish form of Aphrodisius (see Aphrodisios).
Agesilay m Bulgarian, Russian
Bulgarian and Russian form of Agesilaos (see Agesilaus).
Agrypina f Polish
Polish form of Agrippina.
Ahesilay m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Agesilaos (see Agesilaus).
Ahlayida f Ukrainian
Ukrainian Orthodox canonical form of Ahlaya.
Ahrypina f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Agrippina.
Ahuteyga m Guanche
Borne by a notable Guanche ambassador from Gran Canaria.
Aieslynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
An English interpretation of Aisling.
Airalynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Aaralyn or Aralyn.
Aisvydas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Derived from the old Lithuanian verb aiti meaning "to go, to walk" combined with Baltic vyd meaning "to see" (see Vytautas). Also compare other names that end in -vydas, such as Alvydas and Tautvydas.
Aiswarya f Indian, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada
Southern Indian transcription of Aishwarya.
Aitolkyn f Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Айтолқын (see Aytolkyn).
Aiy Siene m Yakut (Rare)
Means "descendant of Aiyy", referring to the Aiyy deities in Yakut mythology.
Aiyvaugh f English (American)
Variant of "Ava".
Aiyy Sien m Yakut (Rare)
Means "grandson of Aiyy" from Yakut сиэн (sien) meaning "grandson" combined with the name of the Yakut Aiyy deities.
Akanyang f Tswana
Means "think about it", "think" in Setswana.
Akeyoshi m Japanese
From Japanese 明 (ake) meaning "bright, light, clear, daybreak" and 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous" or 吉 (yoshi) meaning "lucky, fortunate, auspicious, good". Other kanji combinations are possible... [more]
Akhilley m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Achilles.
Akhtiyar m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Akhtar.
Akinfiya f Russian (Rare)
Feminine form of Akinf.
Akinleye m Yoruba
Means "bravery is honourable" or "valour has dignity" in Yoruba, from akín "courage, valour; brave person, warrior" and either ni "to be" or "to have, possess" combined ẹ̀yẹ "honour, respect, dignity".
Akiyoshi m Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 昭 (aki) meaning "shining" or 章 (aki) meaning "chapter; section" combined with 良 (yoshi) meaning "good". It can also derive from 明 (aki) meaning "clear; bright; tomorrow" and 義 (yoshi) meaning "justice" or 好 (yoshi) meaning "fondness; what one likes"... [more]
Aktaviya f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Octavia.
Aktolkyn f Kazakh
From Kazakh ақ (aq) meaning "white" and толқын (tolqyn) meaning "wave".
Aktuygun f Kyrgyz
Means "white hawk" in Kyrgyz.
Akyıldız f & m Turkish
Derived from the Turkish word ak meaning "white" and yıldız meaning "star".
Alaapıya f Yakut
Yakut form of Agafya.
Alamsyah m Indonesian
From Arabic عالم ('alam) meaning "world, universe" and Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king".
Alayingi f Ijaw (Rare)
Means "royal mother" in Ijaw.
Alaythea f Obscure
Variant of Alethea.
Aldyn-kys f Tuvan
Means "golden girl" from Tuvan алдын (aldyn) meaning "gold, golden" and кыс (kys) meaning "girl, daughter".
Aldyn-ool m Tuvan
Means "golden boy" from Tuvan алдын (aldyn) meaning "gold, golden" and оол (ool) meaning "boy, son".
Aleksiya f Bulgarian, Russian
Feminine form of Aleksiy. Or, in other words, this is the Bulgarian and Russian form of Alexia.
Alevtyna f Russian (Ukrainianized)
Ukrainianised form of Alevtina.
Al-husayn m Arabic
Means "the beautiful". Laqab of Husayn. This was the personal name of Avicenna, a famous physician in the medieval Islamic world.
Alimpiya f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Olympia.
Alishyer m Uzbek
Variant of Alisher.
Alistryn m Manx
Variant of Alister.
Alitsiya f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Alicia.
Alkioney m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Alcyoneus.
Allahbay m Kazakh
Combination of the Kazakh word Allah, meaning "God" (derived from Arabic) and the Kazakh word bay, meaning "powerful, rich".
Allahyar m Azerbaijani
Means "friend of Allah" from Arabic الله (Allah) combined with Persian یار (yar) meaning "friend, companion".
Allyanna f Filipino
Variant of Aliana.
Allysson f English
Variant of Alison.
Almaseyä f Bashkir
From Bashkir алма (alma) meaning "apple" and сейә (seyä) meaning "cherry".
Almighty m English (Rare)
From the English word almighty meaning "unlimited in might, all-powerful".
Altınbay m Kazakh
From the Kazakh алтын (altın) meaning "gold" and ‎ бай (bay) meaning "bey".
Altynbay m Kazakh (Rare)
Derived from Kazakh алтын (altyn) meaning "gold" combined with бай (bay) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Altynbek m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
From Kazakh and Kyrgyz алтын (altyn) meaning "gold, golden" combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Altyngul f Kazakh
From Kazakh алтын (altyn) meaning "gold" combined with гүл (gul) meaning "flower".
Altynkoz m Kyrgyz
Means "gold eye" in Kyrgyz.
Alyattes m Lydian (Hellenized), Ancient Greek
Hellenized form of Lydian 𐤥𐤠𐤩𐤥𐤤𐤯𐤤𐤮 (Walwateś), derived from 𐤥𐤠𐤩𐤥𐤤 (walwe) meaning "lion" and the abstract suffix -𐤠𐤯𐤠 (-ata).
Alyezhka m Belarusian
Diminutive of Aleg.
Alysanne f American (Rare)
Variant of Alison or a combination of Alys and Anne 1.
Amalaryk m Polish
Polish form of Amalaric.
Amamikyu f Near Eastern Mythology
Amamikyu's name comes from the reading of the Chinese characters 阿摩美久 or 阿摩彌姑, which were most likely written ad hoc for the Okinawan pronunciation.
Amanyire f & m Eastern African, Nyoro, Tooro, Nkore, Kiga
Means "God knows" in Nyoro, Tooro, Nkore, and Kiga.
Amarysia f Greek Mythology
An epithet or title of the Greek goddess Artemis meaning "of Amarynthus", Amarynthus being a town in Euboea (according to Stephanus of Byzantium, Euboea itself)... [more]
Amfiaray m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Amphiaraos.
Amminaya f Hittite
Meaning unknown. Name borne by a Hittite queen, who is known only from a mention in a single document (KBo XIX 84,7). Her spouse is unknown, however some historians theorize that she was married to Arnuwanda II.
Amutenya m Ovambo
Means "midday" in Ovambo. This name is traditionally given to children born during the afternoon.
Amybelle f English (Rare)
Combination of Amy and Belle.
Amygrace f English
A combination of Amy and Grace.
Amythaon m Greek Mythology
Son of Cretheus and Tyro, and brother of Aeson and Pheres in Greek Mythology.
Ananthiy f Hinduism
Meaning, Happiness or Joy
Anargyri f Greek (Rare)
Feminine form of Anargyros.
Anastasy m Russian (Archaic)
Variant transcription of Anastasiy.... [more]
Anatalya f Russian
Russian variant of Anatolia.
Anayansi f Literature, Spanish (Latin American)
Used by Panamanian author Octavio Méndez Pereira for a character in his historical novel Núñez de Balboa, el tesoro de Dabaibe (1934), where it belongs to an indigenous princess who falls in love with the Spanish conquistador Vasco Núñez de Balboa... [more]
Anberlyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Amberlyn.
Andereya m & f Nyoro, Ganda, Kiga, Tooro
Nyoro, Ganda, Tooro and Kiga variant of Andrew and Andrea 2.
Andersyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant or feminine form of Anderson.
Andralyn f English
Combination of Andra and Lyn.
Andreays m Manx
Manx form of Andrew.
Andriyan m Russian
Variant of Adriyan. Andriyan Nikolayev was a Soviet cosmonaut.
Androgey m Bulgarian, Russian
Bulgarian and Russian form of Androgeus.
Androhey m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Androgeus.
Andronyk m Ukrainian (Rare)
Ukrainian form of Andronikos (see Andronicus).
Angantýr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Combination of Old Norse angi "sweet odour" and tívar "gods". It's the name of three characters in Norse Mythology.
Anhelyna f Ukrainian
Variant transcription of Ангеліна (see Anhelina).
Annakaye f English
Variant spelling of Annakay.
Annaleya f English (American, Americanized, Modern, Rare)
Meaning “graceful beauty”. Combination of the names Anna and Leya.
Annalily f English
A combination of Anna and Lily.
Annalynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Anna using the popular name suffix lyn.
Annamary f English
A combination of Anna and Mary.
Annemädy f German (Swiss)
Bernese German form of Anna Magdalena.
Annemary f Obscure
Combination of Anne 1 and Mary.
Annesley f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Ansley.
Anniekay f English
A combination of Annie and Kay 1.
Anpaytoo f Sioux
Variant of Angpetu.
Anthylla f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek άνθος (anthos) meaning "blossom". Anthylla was a sacrificed victim of the Minotaur in Greek mythology.
Antimony f Popular Culture
Antimony was named after the Greek words anti and monos to mean “a metal not found alone.” The chemical symbol, Sb, comes from the element's historical name, stibium.
Antyfont m Polish
Polish form of Antiphon.
Anya-kati m & f Afizere
Means "favour" in Afizere.
Anyamani f Thai
Means "jewel, gem" in Thai.
Anyangya m Kibembe
its a name that is given to the step herbs.
Anyechka f Russian
Diminutive of Anya.
Apichaya f Thai
From Thai อภิ (aphi) meaning "above, higher, greater" and ชญา (chaya) meaning "knowing, wise".
Apollyon m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Literature
The Greek name for Abaddon, Hebrew for “The destroyer” or “Place of destruction”.... [more]
Apoloniy m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Apollonius (see Apollonios).
Aprameya m Indian
Means "lord Krishna".
Apricity f English (Rare)
A rare English name with Latin origins meaning “the warmth of the sun in winter”.
Aqylzada f Kazakh
From ақыл (akyl) meaning "intelligance, intelect" combined with Persian زاده (zadeh) meaning "offspring"
Aracelys f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Variant of Aracelis in which by it: a variant of Araceli.
Aramayis m Ancient Armenian, Armenian
From Old Median *Rāmanīsah which meant "one who strives for peace" or "one who strives for joy" from Proto-Iranian *rāma- "joy, peace" and *ais-/*is- "to strive".
Archytas m Ancient Greek
Archytas was an Ancient Greek philosopher, mathematician, astronomer, statesman, and strategist of 5th-century BC.
Argyrios m Greek
From the word silver.
Arianwyn f English (Rare)
Variant of Arianwen used in the English-speaking world.
Arkaac'ty m Yakut
Yakut form of Arcadius.
Arkadiya f Russian
Russian form of Arcadia.
Arkhelay m Bulgarian, Russian
Bulgarian and Russian form of Archelaos (see Archelaus).
Arkhelay m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Archelaos (see Archelaus).
Arrietty f Literature
Possibly a variant of Harriet. This is the name of a character from 'The Borrowers' by Mary Norton.
Arseniya f Russian
Russian form of Arsenia.
Artaynte f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Meaning unknown. This name's only bearer was the wife of the crown prince Darius, who later committed adultery with Xerxes I. This name may be related to the similar masculine name Artayntes.
Artemiya f Russian
Russian form of Artemia.
Artitaya f Thai
Alternate transcription of Athittaya.
Artyukha m Russian
Diminutive of Artyom.
Artyusha m Russian
Russian diminutive or pet form of Artur.
Arvaeyah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name using the popular elements ar (present in Arshawn), vay (like in Vayda and Vayla) and ya... [more]
Arvystas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Means "to wither as well", derived from Lithuanian ar meaning "also, too, as well (as)" combined with the Lithuanian verb vysti meaning "to wither, to wilt, to fade". Also compare the similar-looking Lithuanian verb išvysti meaning "to see" (and therefore also Arvydas).
Aryadeva m Buddhism
From Sanskrit अर्य (arya) meaning "excellent, best, respectable" and देव (deva) meaning "god". This was the name of a 2nd or 3rd-century Mahayana Buddhist monk and scholar.
Aryiadna f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Ariadne.
Aryiella f Obscure
Variant of Ariella.
Arystyda f Polish (Rare)
Feminine form of Arystydes.
Arythlan m Bashkir
Means "lion" in Bashkir.
Asayoshi m Japanese
From Japanese 朝 (asa) meaning "morning" combined with 喜 (yoshi) meaning "rejoice". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aseyiowu m Yoruba
Means "success" in Yoruba.
Ashtynne f & m Obscure
Variant of Ashtyn.
Ashwiyaa f Ojibwe
Means "arms oneself"in Ojibwe.
Askerbiy m Circassian
Derived from Arabic عَسْكَر (ʿaskar) meaning "army, soldiers" and the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Asklepiy m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Asklepios.
Aslanbiy m Circassian, Karachay-Balkar
Adyghe (West Circassian) and Balkar cognate of Aslanbek.
Astyages m Old Median (Hellenized), Akkadian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Akkadian Ishtovigu or Ištovigu, from Old Median R̥štivaigah, ultimately derived from Ancient Iranian rishti vaiga, meaning "swinging the spear". Modified through folk etymology by Greek ἄστυ (ásty) meaning "city" and ἄγνυμι (ágnumi) meaning "break"... [more]
Astyanax m Ancient 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]
Astynome f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Astynomos. Alternatively, the second element could be derived from the related Greek words νομός (nomós) meaning "district", from νέμω (nemo) meaning "I divide, I distribute", or from νομή (nome) meaning "a pasture, a grazing" or "spreading, multiplication." This is the name of several women in Greek mythology, including the mother of Calydon by Ares, a woman commonly called Chryseis in the Iliad of Homer, and one of the children of Niobe (a Niobid).
Astynoos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Ancient Greek ἄστυ (asty) meaning "town, city" and νόος (noos) meaning "mind, thought". This was the name of several characters in Greek mythology, including two defenders of Troy.
Astyoche f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Astyochos. This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, including two nymphs and several princesses.
Asylkhan m & f Kazakh
From Kazakh асыл (asil) meaning "precious, noble" and the Turkic title khan meaning "leader, ruler".
Asylzhan m & f Kazakh
From Kazakh асыл (asil) meaning "precious, noble" (of Arabic origin) and жан (zhan) meaning "soul" (of Persian origin).
Asynkryt m Polish
Polish form of Asynkritos.
Atalaryk m Polish
Polish form of Athalaric.
Atamyrat m Turkmen
From Medieval Turkic ata meaning "father, ancestor" and the given name Myrat
Ataytana f Guanche
The name of a 10-year-old Guanche girl sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1495.
Atenyama f Guanche
Borne by a 12-year-old Guanche girl sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1495.
Athitaya f Thai
Alternate transcription of Athittaya.
Atittaya f Thai
Alternate transcription of Athittaya.
Atsuyasu m Japanese
From Japanese 温 (atsu) meaning "warm", 篤 (atsu) meaning "deep, true, sincere" or 敦 (atsu) meaning "honest" combined with 安 (yasu) meaning "peace, quiet", 康 (yasu) meaning "peaceful" or 坦 (yasu) meaning "flat, smooth, level".
Atsuyuki m Japanese
From 京 (atsu) meaning "capital city, Tokyo, Kyoto, ten quadrillion, ten thousand billion" and 行 (yuki) meaning "line, row"... [more]
Atymnius m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἀτύμνιος (Atymnios), of which the meaning is fairly uncertain. It may be a compound name that consists of the Greek negative prefix ἄ- (a-) combined with Greek τυμνία (tumnia) or (tymnia) meaning "rod, stick, wand"... [more]
Atyrdakh m Yakut
Means "pitchfork" in Yakut.
Aubrilyn f English (Modern)
Aubrey, but with the popular -lyn suffix.
Audrynna f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Audryna. According to the SSA, Audrynna was given to 6 girls in 2012.
Auladiya f Tatar
From the Arabic أَوْلَاد‎ (ʾawlād) meaning "children".
Avalynne f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Avalynn. A known bearer was Helen Avalynne Tawes (1898-1989), the First Lady of Maryland from 1959 to 1967.
Avelynne f Obscure
Variant of Avelyn
Avhustyn m Ukrainian (Archaic)
Ukrainian form of Augustinus (see Augustine 1).
Avksenty m Russian
Variant transcription of Avksentiy.
Avreliya f Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Aurelia.
Avtalyon m Early Jewish
The name of a Pharisaic Av-Beit-Din (vice-president) of the Sanhedrin, second to Shemaya, during the 1st century BC.
Avygotta f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Diminutive of Avigay via the variant Avigoy.