The Meaning of Selected Names

Brief description of the origin and meaning of names. Names in bold have been assigned as a primary name to someone or something. Name in italics have been used as a secondary name (e.g., middle name) or a minor someone or something.

• Akash: open space, sky, Sanskrit, male
• Alamgir conqueror of the world
• Aleria: eagle, Latin America
• Almatjar the shop, Arabic, word
• Antone priceless, inestimable, Latin/Slavic
• Astra star
• Aurelia golden, gilded, Roman
• Avesta: received knowledge, Kurdish, female
• Azeema: has great determination and firmness of purpose, female
• Baaqir: deepest knowledge, male
• Bailey a bailiff, English
• Balam: jaguar, Mayan, male
• Bello: assistant, African, male
• Bellona goddess of war, Roman, female
• Bia power, force, might, Ancient Greek, female
• Caelumheaven, Latin, male
• Caelus sky god, Roman, male
• Calina a most beautiful young woman, Russian, female
• Cathal: battle ruler, Irish, male
• Celeste of the sky, heavenly
• Cenric: bold ruler, Anglo-Saxon, male
• Channing young wolf, Irish
• Cyneric royal ruler, Anglo-Saxon, male
• Daisuke big, great + help, Japanese
• Darnall: secret which is well kept, English, male
• Davion: potential and powerful being, African/English, male
• Deeshan: diplomatic person; one who shows direction, Indian, male
• Deevitha one who has divine powers; blessing, Hindu/Indian, female
• Derek: gifted ruler, English
• Diara: a gift, they are quiet and a commander, Latin, unisex
• Dimitri never ending, lover of Demeter, Greek/Russian/Slavic, male
• Dunnere: dark brown colored; shadow, Irish, male
• Edelle superior person, has excellent taste, German, female
• Edeva: expensive gift, English, female
• Ember hot ashes, English/German
• Enodia goddess of roads, protection (apotropaic), ghosts, purification, the city, and cemeteries, Ancient Greek, female
• Erhard: honour and respect, German, male
• Erling: descendant of the jarl (chieftain, nobleman, earl), Norwegian/Danish/Swedish
• Esfir: an ancient goddess, Russian, female
• Evzen he is is well born, spelled Evžen, Slovak
• Farvald: journey, power, leader, ruler, Ancient Germanic, male
• Farzana: woman who has great knowledge, female
• Feliks: lucky and successful man, Polish/Russian, male
• Firth arm of the sea, Scottish
• Flavia golden hair, blonde, Roman/Latin America
• Friedhold: peaceful ruler, German, male
• Gavan white hawk, Scottish/Welsh/English
• Gavino: white hawk, Italian, male
• Godric: god’s ruler, Anglo-Saxon, male
• Greer watchful, alert, Scottish
• Griffen fighting chief, fierce, Welsh
• Grizelle grey warrior, wisdom and intelligence, has hidden qualities of knowledge, research and wisdom, and analytical mind, German, female
• Gudruna: divine knowledge, Belgian, female
• Gyanna oozing with knowledge, a goddess of knowledge, Hindi
• Haile power, African/Ethiopian
• Halif: ally, confederate, one who takes an oath, African, male
• Hammond: high protection, German, male
• Hazin: treasurer, Arabic, male
• Heiu: respectful, honourable, Vietnamese, male
• Helina bright, vivid, Intelligent, Russian, female
• Huyen: jet black, Vietnamese, female
• Indah: beautiful one, Indonesian, female
• Intan: diamond, Indonesian, female
• Isam security, pledge, spelled 'Isam, pronounced ‘ee-SAM, Arabic
• Joli courtly and cheerful are the word meanings (have desire for loving companions, tend to be leaders and are focused towards their goal), English/French/German, female
• Jaida: with great knowledge, United States, male
• Jalena: bright one, Russian/Slavic, female
• Jalo: noble, gracious, Finnish, male
• Jasper: gemstone, treasurer, English
• Jelena: new branch or new shoot, Greek/Russian, female
• Jojo: full of high inspirations,courageous, honest, determined, original and creative, English, unisex
• Kağan king, ruler, Turkish, male, usually translated into English as Khan, using spelling of Kagan
• Kane intelligent, Celtic
• Kansbar: treasure master, Arabic, male
• Karik: very powerful ruler, Russian, male
• Kazimir: he who destroys the world, Czech/Russian, male
• Kelsie daring, fearless, English
• Kendric brave and fearless chief, English/Gaelic
• Kervyn: ruler, Russian, male
• Kesar small black one, Celtic/Russian
• Kinfe: wings, African, unisex
• Kovit expert, Thai, male
• Laelia: name of the special flower type that resembles an orchid, Roman, female
• Lamar: of the sea, French, male
• Larunda: overly talkative water nymph, Roman, female
• Lautaro: swift hawk, daring, Latin America, male
• Leksik/Leks/Lekso: defender of men, form of Alexander, Estonian, male
• Leofric: dear, agreeable, beloved, ruler, mighty, Anglo-Saxon, male
• Lisandra a protector of mankind, short for Alexandra, English/Estonian, using spelling of Lysandra
• Liviana related “to envy” or “blue, envious”, Latin/Ancient Roman
• Lucas bright, shining, Latin
• Ludis: fame or war, Latvian/Russian
• Lulfagil from Agilulf, agil "edge (of a sword), blade" and wulf "wolf”, Ancient Germanic, male
• Mafeed: useful, Arabic, male
• Marik warlike, marital, Roman/Slovak
• Meladi: gift of happiness, a person that brings joy, Persian, female
• Menard/Maynard hardy strength, firm, powerful strength, Germanic
• Merritt: boundary gate, Old English, male
• Metul: measured person, knowledgeable, Sanskrit, male
• Mufid: useful, Arabic/Middle East, male
• Nabeh: honourable and extraordinary, African, male
• Najib: noble, intelligent, Arabic, male
• Nao: an honest person, who never lies, Japanese, male
• Naseefa: speech that is spoken in secret, Afghan/Arabic, male
• Nata: expert in giving speech, Russian/United States, female
• Natiqa: is brilliant in giving good speech, Arabic, female
• Nealon: devotee, cup holder, conqueror, warrior, Irish, male
• Nedra dissident, concealed, covert, secretive, German, female
• Neron: sea, Spanish, male
• Nestor: traveller, Greek, male
• Nevio: mole, Italian, male
• Nguyet: moon, Vietnamese, female
• Nizar: unique or a rare thing, Arabic, male
• Nona ninth born
• Norris from the north, English
• Nowy: has excellent knowledge in all matters, United States, male
• Obrad: to make happy, Serbian, male
• Olcay: champion, conqueror, leader, victor, Turkish, unisex
• Onni happiness, luck, Finnish
• Opis earth/fertility goddess, riches, goods, abundance, gifts, munificence, plenty, Roman, female
• Orrel: eagle, Russian, male
• Osborne: god bear, English, male
• Ozge: unique and different individual, Turkish, unisex
• Ozul: shadow, Gothic, male
• Paki: born to witness, unique and wonderful, African, male
• Panas he who is immortal, Russian/Ukranian
• Phailin: sapphire, Thai, female
• Pham: extensive, Vietnamese, neutral
• Porta gate, Latin, word
• Portunus god of keys, doors, livestock and ports, Roman, male
• Praket: intelligence, knowledge, wisdom, brilliance, brightness, Indian, male
• Qawi: strong, powerful, and firm, Arabic/Malay, male
• Quidel burning torch, Mapuche, male
• Quynh: night blooming flower, Vietnamese, female
• Rania from Ourania, muse of astronomy, Roman, female
• Ratana: crystal, Thai, female
• Renata: born anew, French, female
• Ricmod: ruler, mighty, spirit, mind, Ancient Germanic, male/female
• Riley: rye clearing, English
• Rodion: song of the hero warrior, Russian, male
• Roque: firm as a rock, Italian/Portuguese, male
• Rostislav one whose glory grows, Russian/Slavic
• Ruhiu: sword, Kenyan, male
• Rurik notable, legendary ruler, Norwegian/Russian/Swedish, male
• Ruslan one who is like a lion, Russian/Ukranian
• Sarwar: chief leader, African, male
• Secia: a gift, Latin, female
• Seren star, Welsh
• Sethlans god of fire, the forge, metalworking, and craftsmanship, Etruscan, male
• Shahad pure honey, Arabic, female
• Sharnovon unique person who has wisdom and imagination, English, male
• Sipho: gift, Southern African/Zulu/Xhosa, male
• Sofiya wisdom, Ukranian
• Sovann: gold, Cambodian, neutral
• Stas: becoming famous, Bosnian/Russian, male
• Stasya: strength, fame or firmness, Latvian/Russian/Slavic, female
• Stepan: one who is crowned with a crown, Russian, male
• Stijn: constant, steadfast personality, Dutch, male
• Stojanka: she who stands firmly on the ground, Serbian, female
• Stokkard strong and firm like a tree, English, male
• Suchin: beautiful thought, Thai, female
• Svetlana she who shines brightly, Russian
• Tahnee: female ruler of an independent state, Russian, female
• Tamryn: palm tree, Russian, male
• Tasanee: beautiful view, Thai, female
• Tatiana from a family name, Roman, female
• Tellurus male counterpart of Tellus, Roman, male
• Tellus goddess of the earth and land, Roman, female
• Tevy: angel, Cambodian, female
• Thian: smooth, Vietnamese, male
• Ticasuk: possessing the treasure of knowledge, Inuit, female
• Timur: the east, Indonesia, male
• Tionna: from the clan of the Roman Empire, English/Roman/Russian, female
• Tonino: one whose price is never estimated, Italian/Roman, male
• Tonja: precious, priceless, Russian, female
• Tu: bright, sharp, Vietnamese, male
• Tuan: chivalrous lord, gentlemanly, Vietnamese, male
• Tuathal: ruler of the people, Irish Gaelic, male
• Ulrica wolf ruler, English
• Utari: the north, Indonesian, female
• Uttara: a star, or north direction, Malayalam/Sanskrit, female
• Vadim ruler, Bosnian/Russian/Slavic, male
• Vecu land property and associated laws, rights, and contracts, Etruscan, female
• Vichear: knowledge or education, Cambodian/Sanskrit, male
• Vinay leading, guidance, modesty, Sanskrit, male
• Vita life, Roman
• Wadim: knowing one, Romanian/Russian, male
• Wilkins will/desire, helm/protection, Medieval English
• Williric: will, desire, ruler, mighty, Ancient Germanic, male
• Wusul arrival, Arabic, word
• Yemelyan: rival (from Aemilianus), Russian, male
• Yevgeny aristocrat, Dominican Republic/Russian
• Yonten: knowledge, Burmese/Tibetian, male
• Zafeer: of firm and resolute intention, Middle East, male
• Zareb guardian, African, male
• Zawadi: gift, Kenyan, female
• Zoffany: celestial, or a heavenly gift, Canadian, female

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