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8/22/2019 1. Unisex Names 759 Names http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/1-unisex-names-759-names 1/51 Unisex Names 759 names  the etymology and history of first names  http://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex AAREN m & f English (Rare) Variant or feminine form of AARON ABIA m & f Biblical LatinBiblical Greek Biblical Greek and Latin form of 'AVIYAH ABIAH m & f Biblical Variant of ABIJAH which also appears in the English Bible. ABIJAH m & f Biblical Means "my father is YAHWEH" in Hebrew... [more] ABIMBOLA m & f Western AfricanYoruba Means "born wealthy" in Yoruba. ABIODUN m & f Western AfricanYoruba Means "born on a festival" in Yoruba. ADDISON m & f English From an English surname meaning "son of ADAM"... [more] ADEBOWALE m & f Western AfricanYoruba Means "my crown has come home" in Yoruba. ADETOKUNBO m & f Western AfricanYoruba Means "the crown came from over the sea" in Yoruba. ADI (1) f & m Hebrew Means "jewel" or "ornament" in Hebrew. ADILET m & f Kyrgyz Means "justice" in Kyrgyz, ultimately from Arabic. AERON (1) m & f Welsh Either derived from Welsh aeron meaning "berry" or else from the name of a river in Wales. AERON (2) f & m Welsh Mythology Welsh form of AGRONA... [more] 

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Unisex Names 759 names 

the etymology and history of first names http://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex 

AAREN  m & f  English (Rare) 

Variant or feminine form of  AARON 

ABIA  m & f  Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek 

Biblical Greek and Latin form of  'AVIYAH 

ABIAH  m & f  Biblical 

Variant of  ABIJAH which also appears in the English Bible.

ABIJAH  m & f  Biblical Means "my father is YAHWEH" in Hebrew... [more] 

ABIMBOLA  m & f  Western African, Yoruba 

Means "born wealthy" in Yoruba.

ABIODUN  m & f  Western African, Yoruba 

Means "born on a festival" in Yoruba.

ADDISON  m & f  English 

From an English surname meaning "son of  ADAM"... [more] 

ADEBOWALE  m & f  Western African, Yoruba 

Means "my crown has come home" in Yoruba.

ADETOKUNBO  m & f  Western African, Yoruba 

Means "the crown came from over the sea" in Yoruba.

ADI (1)  f & m Hebrew 

Means "jewel" or "ornament" in Hebrew.

ADILET  m & f  Kyrgyz 

Means "justice" in Kyrgyz, ultimately from Arabic.

AERON (1)  m & f  Welsh 

Either derived from Welsh aeron meaning "berry" or else from the name of a river in Wales.

AERON (2)  f & m Welsh Mythology 

Welsh form of  AGRONA... [more] 

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AFON  f & m Welsh 

Means "river" in Welsh. This is a Welsh name of recent origin.

AGAM  f & m Hebrew 

Means "lake" in Hebrew.

AGRIPPA  m & f  Ancient Roman, Biblical 

Roman cognomen of unknown meaning, possibly from Greek αγριος (agrios) "wild" and ‘ιππος (hippos) 

"horse" or possibly of Etruscan origin... [more] 

AH  m & f  Chinese 

From the Chinese character阿  which has no distinct meaning... [more] 

AILBHE  f & m Irish 

Possibly derived from the old Gaelic root albho meaning "white"... [more] 

AINSLEY  f & m Scottish, English (Modern) 

From a surname which was from a place name: either Annesley in Nottinghamshire or Ansley in

Warwickshire... [more] 

AKACHI  m & f  Western African, Igbo 

Means "the hand of God" in Igbo.

AKIRA  m & f  Japanese 

From Japanese昭  "bright",明 "bright" or亮  "clear".

AKUCHI  m & f  Western African, Igbo 

Means "wealth from God" in Igbo.

ALE  m & f  Finnish, Italian, Spanish 

Finnish short form of  ALEKSANTERI or ALEKSI, an Italian short form of  ALESSANDRO, and a Spanish short

form of  ALEJANDRO or ALEJANDRA. 

ALEX  m & f  English, Dutch, German, French, Portuguese 

Short form of  ALEXANDER, ALEXANDRA, and other names beginning with Alex .

ALEXIS  m & f  German, French, English, Greek, Ancient Greek 

From the Greek name  Αλεξις (Alexis), which meant "helper" or "defender", derived from Greek αλεξω 

(alexo) "to defend, to help"... [more] 

ALMAS  f & m Arabic 

Means "diamond" in Arabic.

ALMOG  m & f  Hebrew 

Means "coral" in Hebrew.

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ALPHA  f & m English 

From the name of the first letter in the Greek alphabet, Α. 

AMAL (1)  f & m Arabic 

Means "hope, aspiration" in Arabic.

AMETS  m & f  Basque 

Means "dream" in Basque.

AMIT (2)  m & f  Hebrew 

Means "friend" in Hebrew.

AN (1)  m & f  Chinese, Vietnamese 

Means "peace" in Chinese.

ANAH  f & m Biblical 

Means "answer" in Hebrew... [more] 

ANAN (1)  m & f  Western African, Akan 

Means "fourth born child" in Akan.

ANANTA  m & f  Indian, Hinduism 

Means "infinite, endless" in Sanskrit... [more] 

ANANTHA  m & f  Indian 

Variant transcription of  ANANTA 

ANAT (2)  f & m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew 

Original Hebrew form of  ANATH (1)... [more] 

ANDIE  m & f  English 

Diminutive of  ANDREW or ANDREA (2)

ANDY  m & f  English 

Diminutive of  ANDREW or sometimes ANDREA (2)... [more] 

ANGEL  m & f  English, Bulgarian, Macedonian 

From the medieval Latin masculine name Angelus which was derived from the name of the heavenly

creature (itself derived from the Greek word αγγελος (angelos) meaning "messenger")... [more] 

ANNE (2)  m & f  Frisian 

Short form of names beginning with the Germanic element arn "eagle".

AOI  f & m Japanese 

From Japanese葵 "hollyhock, althea" or碧 "blue".

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AQUILA  m & f  Biblical, Ancient Roman 

From a Roman cognomen which meant "eagle" in Latin... [more] 

ARAN (1)  f & m Irish 

From the name of the Aran Islands off the west coast of Ireland.

ARDEN  m & f  English 

From an English surname, originally taken from various place names, which were derived from a Celtic

word meaning "high".

ARIEL  m & f  Hebrew, English, French, Biblical, Biblical Greek 

Means "lion of God" in Hebrew... [more] 

ARLIE  f & m English 

From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "eagle wood" in Old English... [more] 

ARYA  m & f  Indian 

Means "honourable, noble" in Sanskrit... [more] 

ASH  m & f  English 

Short form of  ASHLEY... [more] 

ASHANTI  f & m Various 

From the name of an African people who reside in southern Ghana... [more] 

ASHLEY  f & m English 

From an English surname which was originally derived from place names meaning "ash tree clearing",

from Old English æsc and leah... [more] 

ASHTON  m & f  English 

From a surname which was originally derived from a place name which meant "ash tree town" in Old

English.

AŞTΠ  f & m Kurdish 

Means "peace, tranquility" in Kurdish.

ASTON  m & f  English (Rare) 

From a surname which was originally derived from a place name which meant "east town" in Old

English.

ATALYAH  f & m Biblical Hebrew 

Original Hebrew form of  ATHALIAH 

ATHALIAH  f & m Biblical 

Means "afflicted of  YAHWEH" in Hebrew... [more] 

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ATHOL  m & f  Scottish 

From the name of a district in Scotland which was derived from Gaelic ath Fodhla "new Ireland".

ATIYA  m & f  Arabic 

Means "gift" in Arabic.

AUBREY  m & f  English 

Norman French form of the Germanic name ALBERICH... [more] 

AVERILL  m & f  English (Rare) 

From a surname which was originally derived from the feminine given name EOFORHILD. 

AVERY  m & f  English 

From a surname which was itself derived from the Norman French form of the given names ALBERICH or

ALFRED. 

AVIV  m & f  Hebrew 

Means "spring" in Hebrew.

AVIYA  m & f  Hebrew 

Hebrew form of  ABIJAH 

'AVIYAH  m & f  Biblical Hebrew 

Hebrew form of  ABIJAH 

AWOTWI  m & f  Western African, Akan 

Means "eighth born child" in Akan.

AYO  f & m Western African, Yoruba 

Means "joy" in Yoruba.

AYODELE  m & f  Western African, Yoruba 

Means "joy has come home" in Yoruba.

AYOMIDE  f & m Western African, Yoruba 

Means "my joy has arrived" in Yoruba.

AYOTUNDE  m & f  Western African, Yoruba 

Means "joy has returned" in Yoruba.

AYTAÇ  m & f  Turkish 

Means "moon crown" in Turkish.

BAAKO  m & f  Western African, Akan 

Means "first born child" in Akan.

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BADR  m & f  Arabic 

Means "full moon" in Arabic.

BAI  m & f  Chinese 

From Chinese白 "white, pure",百 "one hundred, many" or柏 "cypress" (which is usually only

masculine).

BAILEY  m & f  English 

From a surname derived from Middle English baili meaning "bailiff", originally denoting one who was a

bailiff.

BALA  m & f  Indian, Hinduism 

Means "young" in Sanskrit... [more] 

BAO  m & f  Chinese 

From Chinese宝 "treasure, precious",褒 "praise" or苞 "bud" (which is usually only feminine).

BERNIE  m & f  English 

Diminutive of  BERNARD, BERNADETTE, BERNICE, and other names beginning with Bern.

BERNY  m & f  English 

Variant of  BERNIE 

BERTIE  m & f  English 

Diminutive of  ALBERT, HERBERT, and other names containing bert (often derived from the Germanic

element beraht meaning "bright").

BEVERLY  f & m English From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "beaver stream" in Old

English... [more] 

BİLGE  m & f  Turkish 

Means "wise" in Turkish.

BILLIE  m & f  English 

Diminutive of  BILL... [more] 

BÌNH  m & f  Vietnamese 

Means "peace" from Sino-Vietnamese平 .

BLAIR  m & f  Scottish, English 

From a Scottish surname which is derived from Gaelic blár meaning "plain, field, battlefield".

BLYTHE  f & m English (Rare) 

From a surname which meant "cheerful" in Old English.

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BO (2)  m & f  Chinese 

Means "wave" in Chinese.

BOBBIE  f & m English 

Variant of  BOBBY... [more] 

BOIPELO  m & f  Southern African, Tswana 

Means "proud" in Tswana.

BOITUMELO  f & m Southern African, Tswana 

Means "joy" in Tswana.

BORNA  m & f  Croatian 

Derived from the Old Slavic element bor meaning "fight, battle".

BRAIDY  m & f  English (Rare) 

Variant of  BRADY 

BRAITH  f & m Welsh 

Means "speckled" in Welsh.

BRETT  m & f  English 

From a Middle English surname meaning "a Breton", referring to an inhabitant of Brittany.

BRIAR  m & f  English (Rare) 

From the English word for the thorny plant.

BROGAN  m & f  Irish 

Derived from Gaelic bróg "shoe" combined with a diminutive suffix... [more] 

BRONTE  m & f  English (Rare) 

From a surname, an Anglicized form of Irish Ó Proinntigh meaning "descendent of Proinnteach"... [more] 

BROOK  m & f  English 

From an English surname which denoted one who lived near a brook.

BURÇİN  f & m Turkish 

Means "hind, doe" in Turkish.

CAELAN  m & f  English (Rare) Anglicized form of  CAOLÁN or CAOILFHIONN 

CAHAYA  m & f  Indonesian 

Means "light" in Indonesian.

CAHYA  m & f  Indonesian 

Variant of  CAHAYA 

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CAM (2)  m & f  English 

Short form of  CAMERON 

CAMERON  m & f  Scottish, English 

From a Scottish surname meaning "crooked nose" from Gaelic cam "crooked" and sròn "nose".

CAMILLE  f & m French, English 

French feminine and masculine form of  CAMILLA... [more] 

CANDE  f & m Spanish 

Short form of  CANDELARIA or CANDELARIO 

CAREY  m & f  Irish, English 

From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Ciardha meaning "descendent of  CIARDHA".

CARMO  m & f  Portuguese 

Portuguese form of  CARMEL 

CAROL (1)  f & m English 

Short form of  CAROLINE... [more] 

CARON  f & m Welsh 

Derived from Welsh caru meaning "to love".

CARSON  m & f  Scottish, English 

From a Scottish surname of unknown meaning... [more] 

CARY  m & f  English 

Variant of  CAREY 

CASEY  m & f  English, Irish 

From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Cathasaigh meaning "descendent of  CATHASACH"...

[more] 

CASS  f & m English 

Short form of  CASSANDRA, CASSIDY, and other names beginning with Cass.

CASSIDY  f & m English (Modern) 

From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Caiside meaning "descendent of  CAISIDE".

CÉLESTE  f & m French 

French feminine and masculine form of  CAELESTIS 

CELESTE  f & m Italian, English 

Italian feminine and masculine form of  CAELESTIS... [more] 

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CELESTINE  f & m English 

English form of  CAELESTINUS... [more] 

CHANDA  m & f  Indian 

Means "fierce, hot, passionate" in Sanskrit... [more] 

CHANDRA  m & f  Indian, Hinduism 

Means "moon" in Sanskrit, derived from  (chand) "to shine"... [more] 

CHANG  m & f  Chinese 

From Chinese昌 "flourishing, prosperous" (which is usually only masculine),畅 "smooth, fluent" or长  

"long".

CHANNING  m & f  English (Modern) 

From an English surname of uncertain origin.

CHARLEY  m & f  English 

Diminutive or feminine form of  CHARLES 

CHARLIE  m & f  English 

Diminutive or feminine form of  CHARLES... [more] 

CHEN  m & f  Chinese 

From Chinese晨 or辰 which both mean "morning".

CHENG  m & f  Chinese 

From Chinese成 "accomplish, succeed" or诚 "sincere".

CHEROKEE  f & m English (Rare) 

Probably derived from the Creek word tciloki meaning "people of a different speech"... [more] 

CHESED  f & m Hebrew 

Means "mercy" in Hebrew.

CHEYENNE  f & m English 

Derived from the Dakota word shahiyena meaning "unintelligible speakers"... [more] 

CHI (2)  m & f  Mythology, Western African, Igbo 

Means "god, spirtual being" in Igbo, referring to the personal spiritual guardian that each person is

believed to have... [more] 

CHIBUEZE  m & f  Western African, Igbo 

Means "God is the king" in Igbo.

CHIBUIKE  m & f  Western African, Igbo 

Means "God is strength" in Igbo.

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CHIBUZO  m & f  Western African, Igbo 

Means "God lead the way" in Igbo.

CHIDI  m & f  Western African, Igbo 

Means "God exists" in Igbo... [more] 

CHIDIEBERE  m & f  Western African, Igbo 

Means "God is merciful" in Igbo.

CHIDIEBUBE  m & f  Western African, Igbo 

Means "God is glorious" in Igbo.

CHIDIEGWU  m & f  Western African, Igbo 

Means "God is wonderful" in Igbo.

CHIJINDUM  m & f  Western African, Igbo 

Means "God holds my life" in Igbo.

CHIKE  m & f  Western African, Igbo 

Means "God's power" in Igbo.

CHIKELU  m & f  Western African, Igbo 

Variant of  CHIKERE 

CHIKERE  m & f  Western African, Igbo 

Means "God created" in Igbo.

CHIN  m & f  Chinese 

Variant of  JIN (1) (using Wade-Giles transcription).

CHINEDU  m & f  Western African, Igbo 

Means "God leads" in Igbo.

CHINONSO  m & f  Western African, Igbo 

Means "God is nearby" in Igbo.

CHINWE  m & f  Western African, Igbo 

Means "God owns" in Igbo... [more] 

CHINWEIKE  m & f  Western African, Igbo Means "God owns power" in Igbo.

CHINWENDU  m & f  Western African, Igbo 

Means "God owns life" in Igbo.

CHINWEUBA  m & f  Western African, Igbo 

Means "God owns wealth" in Igbo.

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CHIOMA  f & m Western African, Igbo 

Means "good God" in Igbo.

CHIZOBA  m & f  Western African, Igbo 

Means "God protect us" in Igbo.

CHRIS  m & f  English, Dutch 

Short form of  CHRISTOPHER, CHRISTIAN, CHRISTINE, and other names that begin with Chris.

CHRISTMAS  m & f  English (Rare) 

From the name of the holiday, which means "Christ festival".

CHUN  f & m Chinese 

Means "spring (the season)" in Chinese.

CHUS  m & f  Spanish 

Diminutive of  JESÚS or JESUSA 

CİHAN  m & f  Turkish 

Means "world, universe" in Turkish.

CITLALI  f & m Native American, Nahuatl 

Means "star" in Nahuatl.

CLAUDE  m & f  French, English 

French masculine and feminine form of  CLAUDIUS... [more] 

COBY  m & f  English 

Masculine or feminine diminutive of  JACOB 

COLUMBA  m & f  Late Roman 

Late Latin name meaning "dove"... [more] 

CORTNEY  f & m English 

Variant of  COURTNEY 

COURTNEY  f & m English 

From an aristocratic English surname which was derived either from the French place name Courtenay  

(originally a derivative of the personal name Curtenus, itself derived from Latin curtus "short") or else

from a Norman nickname meaning "short nose"... [more] 

CRUZ  f & m Spanish, Portuguese 

Means "cross" in Spanish or Portuguese, referring to the cross of the crucifixion.

CYRILLE  m & f  French 

French form of  CYRIL, sometimes used as a feminine form.

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DAKOTA  m & f  English (Modern) 

Means "friend" in the Dakota language... [more] 

DALE  m & f  English 

From an English surname which originally belonged to a person who lived near a dale or valley.

DANA (2)  m & f  English 

From a surname which originally belonged to a person who was Danish... [more] 

DAR  f & m Hebrew 

Means "mother-of-pearl, nacre" in Hebrew.

DARA (2)  f & m Khmer 

Means "star" in Khmer.

DARBY  m & f  English 

From an English surname, which was derived from the name of the town of Derby , meaning "deer town"

in Old Norse.

DARCY  f & m English 

From an English surname which was derived from Norman French d'Arcy , originally denoting one who

came from Arcy in France... [more] 

DARIAN  m & f  English 

Probably an elaborated form of  DARREN 

DEE  f & m English 

Short form of names beginning with D... [more] 

DELL  m & f  English 

From an English surname which originally denoted a person who lived in a dell or valley.

DELSHAD  m & f  Iranian 

Variant transcription of  DILSHAD 

DENİZ  f & m Turkish 

Means "sea" in Turkish.

DERYA  f & m Turkish 

Means "ocean" in Turkish, ultimately from Persian.

DESTA  f & m Eastern African, Amharic 

Means "joy" in Amharic.

DEVAN  m & f  English (Modern) 

Variant of  DEVIN 

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DEVIN  m & f  English, Irish 

From a surname, either the Irish surname DEVIN (1) or the English surname DEVIN (2). 

DEVON  m & f  English 

Variant of  DEVIN... [more] 

DEVYN  f & m English (Modern) 

Variant of  DEVIN 

DIAN  m & f  Indonesian 

Means "candle" in Indonesian and Javanese.

DIKLA  m & f  Hebrew 

Variant transcription of  DIKLAH 

DIKLAH  m & f  Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew 

Possibly means "palm grove" in Hebrew or Aramaic... [more] 

DILSHAD  m & f  Iranian 

Means "happy heart, cheerful" in Persian.

DISGLEIRIO  f & m Welsh 

Means "shine, glitter" in Welsh. This is a modern Welsh name.

DÎYAR  f & m Kurdish 

Means "gift" in Kurdish.

DOMINIQUE  f & m French 

French feminine and masculine form of  DOMINIC 

DOR  m & f  Hebrew 

Means "generation" in Hebrew.

DUBAKU  m & f  Western African, Akan 

Means "eleventh born child" in Akan.

DUHA  f & m Arabic 

Means "morning" in Arabic.

DUMISANI  m & f  Southern African, Zulu Means "give praise" in Zulu.

DUSTY  m & f  English 

From a nickname originally given to a person who was perceived as being dusty... [more] 

DUYGU  m & f  Turkish 

Means "emotion, sensation" in Turkish.

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DWI  m & f  Indonesian 

Means "two, second" in Indonesian and Javanese, ultimately from Sanskrit  (dvi).

EDDIE  m & f  English 

Diminutive of  EDWARD, EDMUND, and other names beginning with Ed .

EHSAN  m & f  Iranian 

Iranian form of  IHSAN 

EKA  m & f  Indonesian 

Means "one, first" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit एक   (eka).

EKENE  m & f  Western African, Igbo 

Means "praise" in Igbo.

EKENEDILICHUKWU   m & f  Western African, Igbo 

Means "all praise to God" in Igbo.

EKO  m & f  Indonesian 

Javanese form of  EKA 

EKUNDAYO  f & m Western African, Yoruba 

Means "sorrow becomes joy" in Yoruba.

ELVAN  f & m Turkish 

Means "colours" in Turkish.

EMEM  m & f  Western African, Ibibio 

Means "peace" in Ibibio.

EMERSON  m & f  English 

From an English surname meaning "son of  EMERY"... [more] 

EMERY  m & f  English 

Norman form of  EMMERICH... [more] 

ENFYS  m & f  Welsh 

Means "rainbow" in Welsh.

ENIOLA  f & m Western African, Yoruba Means "person of wealth" in Yoruba.

ENITAN  m & f  Western African, Yoruba 

Means "person of story" in Yoruba.

ENNIS  f & m Irish 

From the name of a town in Ireland.

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ENU  m & f  Western African, Akan 

Means "fifth born child" in Akan.

ESER  f & m Turkish 

Means "product, achievement" in Turkish.

ESME  m & f  English 

Variant of  ESMÉ 

ESMÉ  m & f  English, Dutch 

Means "esteemed" or "loved" in Old French... [more] 

EUN  m & f  Korean 

From Sino-Korean恩 "charity" or銀 "silver".

EVELYN  f & m English, German 

From an English surname which was derived from the given name AVELINE... [more] 

EVREN  m & f  Turkish 

Means "cosmos, the universe" in Turkish.

FARAH  m & f  Arabic 

Means "joy" in Arabic.

FARAI  m & f  Southern African, Shona 

Means "rejoice" in Shona.

FEDELMID  m & f  Ancient Irish, Irish Mythology 

Variant of  FEIDLIMID 

FEDLIMID  m & f  Ancient Irish, Irish Mythology 

Variant of  FEIDLIMID 

FEIDLIMID  m & f  Ancient Irish, Irish Mythology 

Possibly means "beauty" or "ever good" in Irish Gaelic... [more] 

FERGIE  m & f  Scottish 

Diminutive and feminine form of  FERGUS 

FINLEY  m & f  Irish, Scottish, English Anglicized form of  FIONNLAGH 

FLANN  m & f  Irish 

Means "red" in Irish Gaelic... [more] 

FLANNÁN  m & f  Irish 

Diminutive of  FLANN 

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FLANNERY  f & m English (Rare) 

From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Flannghaile meaning "descendent of Flannghal"...

[more] 

FLOOR  m & f  Dutch 

Dutch form of Florentius (see FLORENCE) or FLORA. 

FLORENCE  f & m English, French 

From the Latin name Florentius or the feminine form Florentia, which were derived from florens 

"prosperous, flourishing"... [more] 

FOLAMI  m & f  Western African, Yoruba 

Means "respect and honour me" in Yoruba.

FRAN  m & f  Spanish, English, Croatian, Slovene 

Short form of  FRANCIS, FRANCES or related names.

FRANCIS  m & f  English, French 

English form of the Late Latin name Franciscus which meant "Frenchman"... [more] 

FRANKIE  m & f  English 

Diminutive of  FRANK (1) or FRANCES 

FRANNY  m & f  English 

Diminutive of  FRANCIS or FRANCES 

FREDDIE  m & f  English 

Diminutive of  FREDERICK or FREDA 

FU  m & f  Chinese 

From Chinese富 "wealthy" or芙 "lotus".

FUNGAI  m & f  Southern African, Shona 

Means "think" in Shona.

GABBY  m & f  English 

Diminutive of  GABRIEL or GABRIELLE 

GABI  f & m German, Romanian, Hungarian 

German diminutive of  GABRIELE (2) (feminine), Romanian diminutive of  GABRIEL (masculine) or

GABRIELA (feminine), and Hungarian diminutive of  GÁBOR (masculine) or GABRIELLA (feminine).

GAL (1)  f & m Hebrew 

Means "wave" in Hebrew.

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GAMAL  m & f  Arabic 

Variant transcription of  JAMAL 

GARNET (2)  m & f  English 

From an occupational English surname which referred either to a person who made hinges (Old French

carne) or who sold pomegranates (Old French pome grenate).

GARNETT  m & f  English 

Variant of  GARNET (2)

GAYLE  f & m English 

Variant of  GAIL or GALE (2)

GEORGIE  f & m English 

Diminutive of  GEORGIA or GEORGE 

GERRY  m & f  English, Dutch 

Diminutive of  GERALD, GERARD or GERALDINE 

GHUFRAN  f & m Arabic 

Means "forgiveness" in Arabic.

GI  m & f  Korean 

Derived from Sino-Korean基 "foundation, base" or起 "rise".

GILI  f & m Hebrew 

Means "my joy" in Hebrew.

GLAUCIA  m & f  Ancient Roman 

Latin form of  GLÁUCIO 

GLAW  m & f  Welsh 

Means "rain" in Welsh. This is a modern Welsh name.

GOMER  m & f  Biblical 

Means "complete" in Hebrew... [more] 

GREER  f & m Scottish, English (Rare) 

From a Scottish surname which was derived from the given name GREGOR. 

GUADALUPE  f & m Spanish 

From a Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, meaning "Our Lady of 

Guadalupe"... [more] 

GUIOMAR  m & f  Portuguese, Spanish 

Possibly derived from the Germanic name Wigmar meaning "famous in war"... [more] 

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GUL  f & m Iranian, Pakistani, Urdu 

Means "flower, rose" in Persian and Urdu.

GULZAR  m & f  Iranian, Arabic, Pakistani 

Means "rose garden" in Persian.

GUO  m & f  Chinese 

Means "country" in Chinese.

GWYNEDD  f & m Welsh 

From the name of a region in Wales, named after an ancient kingdom, which may be derived from the

old Welsh given name Cunedda.

GYEONG  m & f  Korean 

Means "respect" from Sino-Korean敬 .

HADAR  f & m Hebrew 

Means "splendour, glory" in Hebrew.

HADLEY  f & m English 

From an English surname which was derived from a place name meaning "heather field" in Old English.

HAI  m & f  Chinese 

Means "sea" in Chinese.

HANEUL  m & f  Korean 

Means "heaven, sky" in Korean.

HANNE (1)  f & m Danish, Norwegian, German, Dutch 

Danish and Norwegian short form of  JOHANNE, or a German and Dutch short form of  JOHANNA...

[more] 

HAPPY  f & m English (Rare) 

From the English word happy .

HARLEY  m & f  English 

From a surname which was from a place name meaning "hare clearing" from Old English hara "hare"

and leah "clearing".

HARLOW  f & m English 

From a surname which was from a place name which was derived from Old English hær "rock" or here 

"army", combined with hlaw "hill".

HARPER  f & m English 

From an Old English surname which originally belonged to a person who played the harp or who made

harps... [more] 

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HAVEN  f & m English 

From the English word for a safe place, derived ultimately from Old English hæfen.

HAVILAH  f & m Biblical 

Means "stretch of sand" in Hebrew... [more] 

HAYDEN  m & f  English 

From an English surname which was derived from place names meaning either "hay valley" or "hay hill",

derived from Old English heg "hay" and denu "valley" or dun "hill".

HE  f & m Chinese 

From Chinese河  "river" or荷 "lotus" (which is usually only feminine).

HED  m & f  Hebrew 

Means "echo" in Hebrew.

HEIKE  f & m German, Frisian, Dutch 

Low German diminutive of  HENRIKE or HEINRICH 

HENG  m & f  Chinese 

Means "permanent, constant" in Chinese.

HENNIE  m & f  Dutch 

Dutch diminutive and feminine form of  HENDRIK 

HENNY  m & f  Dutch 

Dutch diminutive and feminine form of  HENDRIK 

HEULOG  f & m Welsh 

Means "sunny" in Welsh. This is a Welsh name of recent origin.

HIKARU  m & f  Japanese 

From Japanese光 "light" or輝  "radiance".

HIKMAT  m & f  Arabic 

Derived from Arabic  (hikmah) meaning "wisdom".

HILARY  f & m English 

Medieval English form of  HILARIUS or HILARIA... [more] 

HILDRED  f & m English 

Possibly from the Old English masculine name Hildræd , which was composed of the elements hild  

"battle" and ræd "counsel"... [more] 

HINATA  f & m Japanese 

From Japanese向日葵 "sunflower" or陽向 "facing the sun"... [more] 

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HOLLIS  m & f  English 

From an English surname which was derived from Middle English holis "holly trees"... [more] 

HUA  f & m Chinese 

From Chinese华 "magnificent, Chinese" or花 "flower" (which is usually only feminine).

HUAN  f & m Chinese 

Means "happy, joyous" in Chinese.

HUI  f & m Chinese 

From Chinese慧 "intelligent, wise" or輝  "brightness".

HUNTER  m & f  English 

From an occupational English surname for a hunter, derived from Old English hunta... [more] 

HYACINTHE  m & f  French 

French masculine and feminine form of  HYACINTHUS 

HYEON  m & f  Korean 

Means "virtuous" from Sino-Korean賢 .

HYUN  m & f  Korean 

Variant transcription of  HYEON 

IDOWU  m & f  Western African, Yoruba 

Means "born after twins" in Yoruba.

IHAB  m & f  Arabic 

Means "gift" in Arabic.

IHSAN  m & f  Arabic 

Means "charity" in Arabic.

IKRAAM  f & m Arabic 

Variant transcription of  IKRAM 

IKRAM  f & m Arabic 

Means "honour" in Arabic.

ILHAM  m & f  Arabic Means "inspiration" in Arabic.

İLKAY  f & m Turkish 

Means "new moon" in Turkish, derived from ilk "first" and ay "moon".

IMAN  m & f  Arabic, Indonesian 

Means "faith", derived from Arabic  (amuna) "to be faithful".

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IME  m & f  Western African, Ibibio 

Means "patience" in Ibibio.

INDERJIT  m & f  Punjabi 

Punjabi form of  INDRAJIT 

INDIANA  f & m English 

From the name of the American state, which means "land of the Indians"... [more] 

INDIGO  f & m English (Rare) 

From the English word indigo for the purplish-blue dye or the colour... [more] 

INGE  m & f  Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch 

Short form of Scandinavian and German names beginning with the element ing, which refers to the

Germanic god ING... [more] 

INNES  m & f  Scottish 

Anglicized form of  AONGHUS, also used as a feminine name.

IOVITA  m & f  Ancient Roman 

Latin masculine and feminine form of  JOVITA 

ISEUL  f & m Korean 

Means "dew" in Korean.

ISI  m & f  Native American, Choctaw 

Means "deer" in Choctaw.

'ISMAT  m & f  Arabic 

Derived from Arabic  ('Isma) meaning "safeguarding".

ISSY  m & f  English 

Diminutive of  ISIDORE, ISABELLA and other names beginning with Is.

I'TIMAD  f & m Arabic 

Means "reliance" in Arabic.

ITUMELENG  m & f  Southern African, Tswana 

Means "joy" in Tswana.

IVORY  m & f  African American 

From the English word for the hard, creamy-white substance which comes from elephant tusks and was

formerly used to produce piano keys.

IZZY  m & f  English 

Diminutive of  ISIDORE, ISABEL, ISRAEL, and other names beginning with a similar sound.

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JACKIE  m & f  English 

Diminutive of either JACK or JACQUELINE 

JADEN  m & f  English (Modern) 

An invented name, using the popular aden suffix sound found in such names as Braden, Hayden and

 Aidan... [more] 

JADYN  f & m English (Modern) 

Variant of  JADEN 

JAFFE  m & f  Hebrew 

Variant transcription of  YAFE 

JAIDEN  m & f  English (Modern) 

Variant of  JADEN 

JAMAL  m & f  Arabic 

Means "beauty" in Arabic... [more] 

JAMIE  m & f  Scottish, English 

Originally a Lowland Scots diminutive of  JAMES... [more] 

JASWINDER  f & m Punjabi 

Means "Indra of the thunderbolt" from the name of the Hindu god INDRA prefixed with Sanskrit jasu,

the name of his thunderbolt.

JAWDAT  m & f  Arabic 

Means "goodness, excellence", derived from Arabic  (jada) "to be excellent".

JAYA  f & m Indian, Hinduism 

Derived from Sanskrit जय   (jaya) meaning "victory"... [more] 

JAYDEN  m & f  English (Modern) 

Variant of  JADEN 

JAYLEN  m & f  African American (Modern), English (Modern) 

Variant of  JALEN... [more] 

JAYLIN  m & f  African American (Modern), English (Modern) 

Variant of  JALEN... [more] 

JEONG  f & m Korean 

From Sino-Korean靜 "quiet, serene" or貞 "virtuous, chaste".

JERRY  m & f  English 

Diminutive of  JEREMY, JEROME, GERALD, GERALDINE, and other names beginning with the same sound.

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JESS  m & f  English 

Short form of  JESSE or JESSICA 

JEWEL  f & m English 

In part from the English word jewel , a precious stone, derived from Old French jouel , which was possibly

related to jeu "game"... [more] 

JEWELL  f & m English 

Variant of  JEWEL 

JI  m & f  Korean 

Means "wisdom" from Sino-Korean智 .

JIA  m & f  Chinese 

From Chinese佳 "good, fine" or家  "home, family".

JIAN  m & f  Chinese From Chinese建 "build" or健 "strong, healthy".

JIANG  m & f  Chinese 

Means "river" in Chinese.

JIMMIE  m & f  English 

Diminutive or feminine form of  JAMES 

JIN (1)  m & f  Chinese 

From Chinese金 "gold, metal, money",锦 "embroidered, bright" or津 "ferry".

JIN (2)  f & m Korean 

Means "precious" from Sino-Korean珍 .

JINAN  m & f  Arabic 

Means "garden" or "paradise" in Arabic.

JING  m & f  Chinese 

From Chinese精 "essence, perfect",晶 "clear, crystal" or京 "capital city".

JO  f & m English, German, Dutch 

Short form of  JOAN (1), JOANNA, JOSEPHINE, or other names that begin with Jo... [more] 

JOCELYN  f & m English, French 

From the Germanic masculine name Gautselin, which was derived from the name of a Germanic tribe,

the Gauts... [more] 

JODY  f & m English 

Probably either a variant of  JUDY or a diminutive of  JOSEPH... [more] 

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JOEY  m & f  English 

Diminutive of  JOSEPH... [more] 

JOHNIE  m & f  English 

Diminutive of  JOHN, sometimes used as a feminine form.

JOHNNIE  m & f  English 

Diminutive of  JOHN, sometimes used as a feminine form.

JOJO  m & f  English 

Diminutive of  JOSEPH, JOLENE, and other names that begin with Jo.

JOOLS  m & f  English 

Diminutive of  JULIAN or JULIA 

JORDAN  m & f  English, Macedonian 

From the name of the river which flows between the countries of Jordan and Israel... [more] 

JOSS  f & m English 

Short form of  JOCELYN 

JOYCE  f & m English 

From the medieval masculine name Josse, which was derived from the earlier Iudocus, which was a

Latinized form of the Breton name Judoc meaning "lord"... [more] 

JULES (2)  f & m English 

Diminutive of  JULIA or JULIAN 

JUN  m & f  Chinese, Korean 

From Chinese君 "ruler, supreme",俊 "talented, handsome" (which is usually only masculine) or军  

"army" (also usually only masculine)... [more] 

JUSTICE  m & f  English 

From an occupational surname which meant "judge, officer of justice" in Old French... [more] 

JUSTY  m & f  English 

Diminutive of  JUSTIN or JUSTINE 

JYRGAL  m & f  Kyrgyz 

Means "happiness" in Kyrgyz.

KAEDE  f & m Japanese 

Means "maple" in Japanese.

KAI (3)  m & f  Hawaiian 

Means "sea" in Hawaiian.

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KAIMANA  m & f  Hawaiian 

Means "power of the ocean" in Hawaiian... [more] 

KALANI  m & f  Hawaiian 

Means "the heavens" from Hawaiian ka "the" and lani "heaven, sky".

KAMALA  f & m Indian, Hinduism 

Means "lotus" or "pale red" in Sanskrit... [more] 

KAMON  m & f  Thai 

Means "heart, mind" in Thai.

KAORU  f & m Japanese 

Means "fragrance" in Japanese.

KARAM  m & f  Arabic 

Means "generosity" in Arabic.

KASEY  m & f  English 

Variant of  CASEY 

KATLEGO  m & f  Southern African, Tswana 

Means "success" in Tswana.

KAYDEN  m & f  English (Modern) 

Variant of  CADEN 

KAYIN (1)  m & f  Western African, Yoruba 

Means "celebrated child" in Yoruba.

KEELAN  f & m Irish 

Anglicized form of  CAOILFHIONN, sometimes used as a masculine name.

KEFILWE  m & f  Southern African, Tswana 

Means "I was given" in Tswana.

KELCEY  m & f  English (Rare) 

Variant of  KELSEY 

KELLEY  f & m English Variant of  KELLY 

KELLY  m & f  Irish, English 

Anglicized form of the Irish given name CEALLACH or the surname derived from it Ó Ceallaigh... [more] 

KELSEY  f & m English 

From an English surname which is derived from town names in Lincolnshire... [more] 

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KENDAL  m & f  English (Modern) 

From a surname which was a variant of  KENDALL. 

KENDALL  m & f  English 

From a surname which comes from the name of the city of Kendale in northwest England meaning

"valley on the river Kent".

KENNEDY  f & m English, Irish 

From an irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Cinnéidigh meaning "descendent of  CENNÉTIG"... [more] 

KENZIE  m & f  English 

Short form of  MACKENZIE 

KERRY  m & f  English 

From the name of the Irish county, called Ciarraí in Irish Gaelic, which means "CIAR's people".

KESHET  m & f  Hebrew 

Means "rainbow" in Hebrew.

KEVYN  m & f  English (Rare) 

Variant or feminine form of  KEVIN 

KHAYRAT  m & f  Arabic 

Derived from Arabic  (khayrah) meaning "good deed".

KHORSHID  m & f  Iranian 

Variant transcription of  KHURSHID 

KHURSHID  m & f  Iranian, Pakistani, Persian Mythology 

Modern Persian form of Avestan Hvare Khshaeta meaning "shining sun"... [more] 

KI  m & f  Korean 

Variant transcription of  GI 

KIM (1)  f & m English 

At the present it is usually considered a short form of  KIMBERLY, but it in fact predates it as a given

name... [more] 

KIRABO  m & f  Eastern African, Ganda 

Means "gift" in Luganda.

KIRAN  m & f  Indian 

Derived from the Sanskrit word  (kirana), which can mean "dust" or "thread" or "sunbeam".

KIT  m & f  English 

Diminutive of  CHRISTOPHER or KATHERINE... [more] 

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KOHAKU  f & m Japanese 

Means "amber" in Japanese.

KONANI  m & f  Hawaiian 

Means "bright" in Hawaiian.

KRIS  m & f  English, Danish 

Short form of  KRISTIAN, KRISTOFFER, and other names beginning with Kris.

KULAP  f & m Thai 

Means "rose" in Thai.

KUN  m & f  Chinese 

Means "earth" in Chinese.

KYO  m & f  Japanese 

Variant transcription of  KYOU 

KYOU  m & f  Japanese 

From Japanese協 "cooperation",協 "capital",郷 "village" or杏 "apricot".

KYUNG  m & f  Korean 

Variant transcription of  GYEONG 

LACEY  f & m English 

From a surname which was a variant of  LACY 

LACY  f & m English 

From a surname which was derived from Lassy , the name of a town in Normandy... [more] 

LALITA  f & m Indian, Hinduism 

Means "playful, charming, desirable" in Sanskrit... [more] 

LÀNH  m & f  Vietnamese 

Means "happy, good, gentle" in Vietnamese.

LASHAWN  f & m African American 

Combination of the popular prefix La with the name SHAWN. 

LAUREN  f & m English Variant or feminine form of  LAURENCE (1)... [more] 

LAURIE  f & m English, Dutch 

Diminutive of  LAURA or LAURENCE (1)

LAVERN  m & f  English 

Variant of  LAVERNE 

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LAVERNE  f & m English 

From a surname which was derived from a French place name, ultimately derived from the Gaulish word

vern meaning "alder"... [more] 

LEE  m & f  English 

From a surname which was derived from Old English leah meaning "clearing"... [more] 

LEIGH  f & m English 

From a surname which was a variant of  LEE. 

LENNIE  m & f  English, Swedish 

Diminutive of  LEONARD, LENNART or LENA 

LENNY  m & f  English, Swedish 

Diminutive of  LEONARD, LENNART or LENA 

LEOFDÆG  m & f  Anglo-Saxon 

Derived from the Old English element leof "dear, agreeable, beloved" combined with dæg "day".

LÉONIDE  m & f  French 

French masculine and feminine form of  LEONIDAS 

LESLEY  f & m English 

Variant of  LESLIE 

LESLIE  f & m English 

From a Scottish surname which was derived from a Scottish place name, probably derived from Gaelic

leas celyn meaning "garden of holly"... [more] 

LI (1)  f & m Chinese 

From Chinese理 "reason, logic",立 "stand",黎 "dawn, black",力 "strength, power" (which is usually

only masculine) or丽 "beautiful" (usually only feminine).

LI (2)  f & m Hebrew 

Means "to me" in Hebrew.

LIM  m & f  Chinese 

Hokkien Chinese form of  LIN 

LIN  m & f  Chinese 

From Chinese林 "forest" or琳 "fine jade, gem".

LINDSAY  f & m English, Scottish 

From an English and Scottish surname which was originally derived from the name of the region Lindsey ,

which means "LINCOLN island" in Old English... [more] 

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LINDSEY  f & m English, Scottish 

Variant of  LINDSAY 

LINDY  m & f  English 

Originally this was a masculine name, coming into use in America in 1927 when the dance called the

Lindy Hop became popular... [more] 

LING  f & m Chinese 

From Chinese灵 "spirit, soul" or铃 "bell, chime".

LIOR  m & f  Hebrew 

Means "my light" in Hebrew.

LIRON  m & f  Hebrew 

Means "my song" or "my joy" in Hebrew.

LOGAN  m & f  Scottish, English 

From a surname which was originally derived from a Scottish place name meaning "little hollow" in

Scottish Gaelic.

LONDON  m & f  English (Modern) 

From the name of the capital city of the United Kingdom, the meaning of which is uncertain... [more] 

LOREN  m & f  English 

Either a short form of  LAURENCE (1) (masculine) or a variant of  LAUREN (feminine).

LORETO  f & m Italian 

From the name of a town in Italy, originally called Lauretana in Latin... [more] 

LOU  f & m English, French 

Short form of  LOUISE or LOUIS 

LUCRÈCE  f & m French 

French form of both LUCRETIA and its masculine form Lucretius.

LUX  f & m Various 

Derived from Latin lux meaning "light".

LYNN  f & m English 

From an English surname which was derived from Welsh llyn "lake"... [more] 

MAAYAN  f & m Hebrew 

Means "spring of water" in Hebrew.

MACHLAH  f & m Biblical Hebrew 

Hebrew form of  MAHLAH 

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MACKENZIE  f & m English 

From the Gaelic surname Mac Coinnich, which means "son of  COINNEACH"... [more] 

MADHU  f & m Indian 

From Sanskrit  (madhu) meaning "sweet, honey"... [more] 

MADHUR  f & m Indian 

Means "sweet" in Sanskrit.

MADISON  f & m English 

From an English surname meaning "son of  MAUD"... [more] 

MAHLAH  f & m Biblical 

From the Hebrew name  (Machlah), possibly meaning "weak" or "sick"... [more] 

MAKENA  f & m Eastern African, Kikuyu 

Means "happy one" in Kikuyu.

MAKOTO  m & f  Japanese 

Means "sincerity" in Japanese.

MALAK  f & m Arabic 

Means "angel" in Arabic.

MANDEEP  m & f  Punjabi 

Means "lamp of the mind" in Sanskrit.

MARAM  f & m Arabic 

Means "wish, desire" in Arabic.

MARIA  f & m Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, Occitan, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, 

Frisian, Greek, Polish, Romanian, English, Finnish, Icelandic, Corsican, Basque, Biblical Greek, Biblical

Latin, Old Church Slavic 

Latin form of Greek Μαρια, from Hebrew  (see MARY)... [more] 

MARIJN  m & f  Dutch 

Dutch masculine and feminine form of  MARINUS 

MASOZI  m & f  Southern African, Tumbuka 

Means "tears" in Tumbuka.

MATIJA  m & f  Slovene, Croatian, Serbian 

Slovene, Croatian and Serbian form of  MATTHIAS, used to refer to the apostle chosen to replace Judas

Iscariot... [more] 

MATTIE  f & m English 

Diminutive of  MATILDA or MATTHEW 

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MEADE  m & f  English (Rare) 

From an English surname which indicated one who lived on a meadow (from Middle English mede) or

one who sold or made mead (an alcoholic drink made from fermented honey; from Old English meodu).

MEL  m & f  English 

Short form of  MELVIN, MELANIE, MELISSA, and other names beginning with Mel .

MEREDITH  m & f  Welsh, English 

From the Welsh name Maredudd or Meredydd , possibly meaning "great lord" or "sea lord"... [more] 

MERLE  f & m English 

Variant of  MERRILL or MURIEL... [more] 

MERLYN  m & f  English 

Variant of  MERLIN, sometimes used as a feminine form... [more] 

MICAIAH  m & f  Biblical 

Means "who is like YAHWEH?" in Hebrew... [more] 

MICHI (1)  m & f  Japanese 

Means "path" in Japanese.

MICHI (2)  m & f  German 

German diminutive of  MICHAEL or MICHAELA 

MICKEY  m & f  English 

Diminutive or feminine form of  MICHAEL... [more] 

MIES  f & m Dutch 

Dutch diminutive of  MARIA or BARTHOLOMEUS 

MIKHAYHU  m & f  Biblical Hebrew 

Hebrew form of  MICAIAH 

MIN  f & m Chinese 

Means "clever, sharp" in Chinese.

MING  m & f  Chinese 

From Chinese明 "shining, bright, clear" or铭 "engrave".

MINKE  m & f  Frisian, Dutch 

Diminutive and feminine form of  MEINE 

MO  f & m English 

Short form of  MAUREEN, MAURICE, MORRIS, and other names beginning with a similar sound.

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MOANA  f & m Maori 

Means "wide expanse of water, deep sea" in Maori.

MODESTE  m & f  French 

French masculine and feminine form of  MODESTUS 

MOHANA  m & f  Indian, Hinduism 

Means "bewitching, infatuating, charming" in Sanskrit... [more] 

MONET  f & m Various 

From a French surname which was derived from either HAMON or EDMOND... [more] 

MONTANA  f & m English (Modern) 

From the name of the American state, which is derived from Latin montanus "mountainous".

MOR  f & m Hebrew 

Means "myrrh" in Hebrew.

MORAN  f & m Hebrew 

Means "teacher" in Hebrew.

MORGAN (1)  m & f  Welsh, English, French 

From the Old Welsh masculine name Morcant , which was possibly derived from Welsh mor "sea" and

cant "circle"... [more] 

MOTYA  m & f  Russian 

Diminutive of  MATVEY or MATRONA 

MU  m & f  Chinese 

From Chinese慕 "admire" or木 "wood".

MUDIWA  f & m Southern African, Shona 

Means "beloved" in Shona.

MUNASHE  m & f  Southern African, Shona 

Means "with God" in Shona.

MURPHY  m & f  Irish, English 

From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Murchadha meaning "descendent of  MURCHADH".

MYEONG  m & f  Korean 

Means "bright, clear" from Sino-Korean明 .

MYUNG  m & f  Korean 

Variant transcription of  MYEONG 

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NARCISSE  m & f  French 

French masculine and feminine form of  NARCISSUS 

NAT  m & f  English 

Short form of  NATHAN, NATHANIEL, NATALIE, or other names beginning with Nat .

NDIDI  m & f  Western African, Igbo 

Means "patience" in Igbo.

NEELAM  m & f  Indian 

Variant transcription of  NILAM 

NEO (1)  f & m Southern African, Tswana 

Means "gift" in Tswana.

NERGÜI  m & f  Mongolian 

Means "no name" in Mongolian... [more] 

NGỌC  f & m Vietnamese 

Means "precious stone, gem, jade" from Sino-Vietnamese玉 .

NGOZI  f & m Western African, Igbo 

Means "blessing" in Igbo.

NHUNG  f & m Vietnamese 

Means "velvet" in Vietnamese.

NICKY  m & f  English 

Diminutive of  NICHOLAS or NICOLE 

NIKA (1)  f & m Russian 

Short form of  VERONIKA and other names ending in nika... [more] 

NIKEPHOROS  m & f  Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology 

Means "carrying victory" from Greek νικη (nike) "victory" and φορεω (phoreo) "to carry, to bear"...

[more] 

NILAM  m & f  Indian 

Means "sapphire" in Sanskrit.

NIMA (1)  f & m Arabic 

Means "blessing" in Arabic.

NIMAT  f & m Arabic 

Means "blessings" in Arabic, a plural form of  NIMA (1). 

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NING  f & m Chinese 

Means "peaceful, tranquil" in Chinese.

NITHYA  m & f  Indian 

Variant transcription of  NITYA 

NITYA  m & f  Indian 

Means "always, eternal" in Sanskrit... [more] 

NITZAN  m & f  Hebrew 

Means "flower bud" in Hebrew.

NKEMDILIM  m & f  Western African, Igbo 

Means "let mine be mine" in Igbo.

NKRUMA  m & f  Western African, Akan 

Means "ninth born child" in Akan.

NOAM  m & f  Hebrew 

Means "pleasantness" in Hebrew... [more] 

NOGA  f & m Hebrew 

Variant transcription of  NOGAH 

NOGAH  m & f  Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew 

Means "brightness" in Hebrew... [more] 

NOLLAIG  m & f  Irish 

Means "Christmas" in Irish.

NOOR (1)  f & m Arabic 

Variant transcription of  NUR 

NOY  f & m Hebrew 

Means "beauty" in Hebrew.

NSIA  m & f  Western African, Akan 

Means "sixth born child" in Akan.

NSONOWA  m & f  Western African, Akan Means "seventh born child" in Akan.

NTHANDA  m & f  Southern African, Tumbuka 

Means "star" in Tumbuka.

NUKA  m & f  Native American, Greenlandic 

Means "younger sibling" in Greenlandic.

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NUR  f & m Arabic, Turkish 

Means "light" in Arabic.

OCEAN  m & f  English (Rare) 

Simply from the English word ocean for a large body of water... [more] 

ODALIS  f & m Spanish 

Spanish form of  ODILIA 

ODELL  m & f  English 

From a surname which was originally from a place name meaning "woad hill" in Old English... [more] 

OFIR  m & f  Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew 

Hebrew form of  OPHIR... [more] 

OFRA  m & f  Hebrew 

Hebrew form of  OPHRAH... [more] 

OLLIE  m & f  English 

Diminutive of  OLIVER, OLIVIA or OLIVE 

OLUCHI  m & f  Western African, Igbo 

Means "God's work" in Igbo.

OLUFUNKE  m & f  Western African, Yoruba 

Means "God has cared for" in Yoruba.

OLUFUNMILAYO  f & m Western African, Yoruba 

Means "God gave me joy" in Yoruba.

OLUFUNMILOLA   f & m Western African, Yoruba 

Means "God gives me wealth" in Yoruba.

OLUWAFUNMILAYO  f & m Western African, Yoruba 

Variant of  OLUFUNMILAYO 

OLUWAKANYINSOLA  m & f  Western African, Yoruba 

Means "God has added sweetness to my wealth" in Yoruba.

OLUWASEGUN  m & f  Western African, Yoruba Means "God has been victorious" in Yoruba.

OLUWASEUN  m & f  Western African, Yoruba 

Means "we thank God" in Yoruba.

OLUWASEYI  f & m Western African, Yoruba 

Means "God made this" in Yoruba.

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OLUWATOYIN  m & f  Western African, Yoruba 

Means "God is worthy to be praised" in Yoruba.

OLUWAYEMISI  f & m Western African, Yoruba 

Means "God honours me" in Yoruba.

OMEGA  m & f  Various 

From the name of the last letter in the Greek alphabet, Ω... [more] 

OMID  m & f  Iranian 

Means "hope" in Persian.

OMOBOLANLE  f & m Western African, Yoruba 

Means "a child who met wealth at home" in Yoruba.

ONYEKACHI  f & m Western African, Igbo 

Means "who is greater than God?" in Igbo.

ONYEKACHUKWU  m & f  Western African, Igbo 

Variant of  ONYEKACHI, using Chukwu as the last element, which is the extended form of Chi meaning

"God".

OPEYEMI  m & f  Western African, Yoruba 

Means "I should give praise" in Yoruba.

OR  m & f  Hebrew 

Means "light" in Hebrew.

ORA (1)  f & m English 

Perhaps based on Latin oro "to pray"... [more] 

ORI  m & f  Hebrew 

Means "my light" in Hebrew.

ÖZGÜR  m & f  Turkish 

Means "free" in Turkish.

PADERAU  f & m Welsh 

Means "beads" or "rosary" in Welsh. This is a modern Welsh name.

PADMA  m & f  Indian, Hinduism 

Means "lotus" in Sanskrit... [more] 

PALLAS  f & m Greek Mythology 

Probably derived from a Greek word meaning "maiden"... [more] 

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PARKER  m & f  English 

From an English occupational surname which meant "keeper of the park".

PARRIS  m & f  English (Rare) 

From an English surname which originally denoted a person who came from the French city of Paris (see

PARIS (2)).

PAT  m & f  English 

Short form of  PATRICK or PATRICIA... [more] 

PATSY  f & m English, Irish 

Variant of  PATTY, also used as a diminutive of  PATRICK. 

PAYTON  f & m English (Modern) 

Variant of  PEYTON 

PAZ (2)  f & m Hebrew 

Means "gold" in Hebrew.

PEARL  f & m English 

From the English word pearl for the concretions formed in the shells of some mollusks, ultimately from

Late Latin perla... [more] 

PETIA  m & f  Russian, Bulgarian 

Variant transcription of  PETYA 

PETYA  m & f  Russian, Bulgarian 

Russian masculine diminutive of  PYOTR or Bulgarian feminine diminutive of  PETAR. 

PEYTON  m & f  English 

From an English surname, originally a place name meaning "PÆGA's town"... [more] 

PHOENIX  m & f  English (Modern) 

From the name of a beautiful immortal bird which appears in Egyptian and Greek mythology... [more] 

PICH  f & m Khmer 

Means "diamond" in Khmer.

PING  m & f  Chinese 

Means "peaceful, level" in Chinese.

PLACIDE  m & f  French 

French masculine and feminine form of Placidus (see PLACIDO).

PRESLEY  f & m English 

From an English surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "priest clearing" (Old

English preost and leah)... [more] 

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PRUDENCE  f & m English, French 

Medieval English form of Prudentia, the feminine form of  PRUDENTIUS... [more] 

PUCK  m & f  Anglo-Saxon Mythology, Dutch 

Meaning unknown, from Old English puca... [more] 

PURDIE  m & f  English (Rare) 

From an English surname which was derived from the Norman French expression pur die "by God"...

[more] 

QAMAR  m & f  Arabic 

Means "moon" in Arabic.

QING  f & m Chinese 

Means "greenish blue" in Chinese.

QIU  m & f  Chinese 

Means "autumn" in Chinese.

QUINN  m & f  Irish, English 

From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Cuinn meaning "descendent of  CONN".

QUÝ  f & m Vietnamese 

Means "precious" in Vietnamese.

RAHAT  m & f  Arabic 

Means "rest, comfort" in Arabic.

RAIN  f & m English (Rare) 

Simply from the English word rain, derived from Old English regn.

RANDY  m & f  English 

Diminutive of  RANDALL, RANDOLF or MIRANDA 

RATNA  f & m Indian 

Derived from Sanskrit  (ratna) meaning "jewel"... [more] 

RAVEN  f & m English 

From the name of the bird, ultimately from Old English hræfn... [more] 

RAVID  m & f  Hebrew 

Means "ornament, necklace" in Hebrew.

RAZ  m & f  Hebrew 

Means "secret" in Hebrew.

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REAGAN  f & m English, Irish 

From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Ríagáin meaning "descendent of  RIAGÁN"... [more] 

REFILWE  m & f  Southern African, Tswana 

Means "we were given" in Tswana.

REILLY  m & f  English (Modern) 

From an Irish surname which is derived from the given name Raghailleach, meaning unknown.

REN  m & f  Japanese 

From Japanese蓮  "lotus" or恋 "romance, love".

REYES  f & m Spanish 

Means "kings" in Spanish... [more] 

RICKI  m & f  English 

Masculine and feminine diminutive of  RICHARD 

RILEY  m & f  English 

From a surname which comes from two distinct sources... [more] 

ROBBIE  m & f  English 

Diminutive of  ROBERT or ROBERTA 

ROBIN  m & f  English, Dutch, Swedish 

Medieval diminutive of  ROBERT... [more] 

RON (2)  m & f  Hebrew 

Means "song, joy" in Hebrew.

RONG  f & m Chinese 

From Chinese荣 "flourish",融 "harmonious" or容 "to hold, to tolerate" (which is usually only

feminine).

RONNIE  m & f  English 

Diminutive of  RONALD or VERONICA 

ROSARIO  f & m Spanish, Italian 

Means "rosary", and is taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora del Rosario 

meaning "Our Lady of the Rosary"... [more] 

ROSHAN  m & f  Iranian, Indian 

Means "light, bright" in Persian.

ROTEM  m & f  Hebrew 

From the name of a desert plant, possibly derived from Hebrew  (retom) meaning "to bind".

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ROWAN  m & f  Irish, English (Modern) 

From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Ruadháin meaning "descendent of  RUADHÁN"... [more] 

RU  m & f  Chinese 

From Chinese儒 "scholar" or如 "like, as, if".

RUDO  m & f  Southern African, Shona 

Means "love" in Shona.

RUTENDO  f & m Southern African, Shona 

Means "faith" in Shona.

SABAH  f & m Arabic 

Means "morning" in Arabic.

SACHA  m & f  French 

French form of  SASHA 

SAGE  f & m English (Modern) 

From the English word sage, which denotes either a type of spice or else a wise person.

SAL  f & m English 

Short form of  SALLY, SALVADOR, and other names beginning with Sal .

SAM (1)  m & f  English 

Short form of  SAMUEL, SAMSON or SAMANTHA 

SAMMIE  f & m English 

Diminutive of  SAMUEL, SAMSON or SAMANTHA 

SAMMY  m & f  English 

Diminutive of  SAMUEL, SAMSON or SAMANTHA 

SAMNANG  m & f  Khmer 

Means "lucky" in Khmer.

SANDY  m & f  English 

Originally a diminutive of  ALEXANDER... [more] 

SANG  m & f  Korean Means "mutual" from Sino-Korean相 .

SAŠA  m & f  Croatian, Serbian, Slovene 

Croatian, Serbian and Slovene diminutive of  ALEKSANDER or ALEKSANDRA 

SASCHA  m & f  German 

German form of  SASHA 

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SASHA  m & f  Russian 

Russian diminutive of  ALEKSANDR or ALEKSANDRA 

SASHI  m & f  Indian 

Variant transcription of  SHASHI 

SATCHEL  m & f  English (Rare) 

From a surname derived from Old English sacc meaning "sack, bag", referring to a person who was a bag

maker.

SELBY  m & f  English (Rare) 

From an English surname which was from a place name meaning "willow farm" in Old Norse.

SEONG  m & f  Korean 

Means "completed, finished" from Sino-Korean成 .

SEPTEMBER  f & m English (Rare) 

From the name of the ninth month (though it means "seventh month" in Latin, since it was originally the

seventh month of the Roman year), which is sometimes used as a given name for someone born in

September.

SEQUOIA  f & m English (Rare) 

From the name of huge trees that grow in California... [more] 

SEUNG  m & f  Korean 

From Sino-Korean昇 "rise, ascent";勝 "victory"; or承 "inherit".

SEVAN  f & m Armenian From the name of the largest lake in Armenia, which is of unknown meaning.

SHACHAR  f & m Hebrew 

Means "dawn" in Hebrew.

SHAFAQAT  m & f  Arabic 

Means "compassion, pity" in Arabic.

SHAHAR  f & m Hebrew 

Variant transcription of  SHACHAR 

SHAHNAZ  f & m Iranian, Arabic, Pakistani 

Means "pride of the king" from the Persian elements  (shah) "king" and  (naz) "pride".

SHAKED  f & m Hebrew 

Means "almond" in Hebrew.

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SHALEV  m & f  Hebrew 

Means "calm, tranquil" in Hebrew.

SHANI  f & m Hebrew 

Means "red, scarlet" in Hebrew.

SHANNON  f & m English 

From the name of the River Shannon, the longest river in Ireland, called Abha na tSionainn in Irish...

[more] 

SHANON  f & m English 

Variant of  SHANNON 

SHASHI  m & f  Indian 

Traditional name for the moon, it literally means "having a hare" in Sanskrit... [more] 

SHAY (2)  m & f  Hebrew 

Variant transcription of  SHAI 

SHEA  m & f  Irish 

Anglicized form of  SÉAGHDHA, sometimes used as a feminine name.

SHELBY  m & f  English 

From a surname, which was possibly a variant of  SELBY... [more] 

SHELLEY  f & m English 

From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "clearing on a bank" in Old

English... [more] 

SHELLY  f & m English 

Variant of  SHELLEY 

SHERIDAN  m & f  English 

From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Sirideáin meaning "descendent of Sirideán"... [more] 

SHI  m & f  Chinese 

From Chinese时 "time",实 "real, honest" or史 "history".

SHIKOBA  m & f  Native American, Choctaw 

Means "feather" in Choctaw.

SHILOH  m & f  Biblical 

From an Old Testament place name meaning "tranquil" in Hebrew... [more] 

SHINOBU  f & m Japanese 

Means "endurance" in Japanese.

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SHIRLEY  f & m English 

From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "bright clearing" in Old

English... [more] 

SHUI  m & f  Chinese 

Means "water" in Chinese.

SHUN (1)  f & m Chinese 

Means "smooth, agreeable" in Chinese.

SHUN (2)  f & m Japanese 

From Japanese駿 "fast" or俊 "talented".

SHURA  f & m Russian 

Russian diminutive of  ALEKSANDRA or ALEKSANDR 

SHYAMA  m & f  Indian, Hinduism 

Derived from Sanskrit  (shyama) meaning "dark, black, blue"... [more] 

SIDNEY  m & f  English 

From the English surname SIDNEY... [more] 

SIGI  m & f  German 

Diminutive of  SIEGFRIED, SIEGLINDE, and other Germanic names beginning with the element sigu which

means "victory".

SIMCHA  f & m Hebrew 

Means "happiness, joy" in Hebrew.

SITHEMBILE  f & m Southern African, Zulu 

Means "we trust" in Zulu.

SKYLAR  m & f  English (Modern) 

Variant of  SKYLER 

SKYLER  m & f  English (Modern) 

Variant of  SCHUYLER... [more] 

SLAVA  m & f  Russian, Slovene, Croatian, Medieval Slavic 

Short form of Slavic names containing the element slav "glory".

SOPHEAP  f & m Khmer 

Means "gentle, proper" in Khmer.

SORA  f & m Japanese 

From Japanese空 or昊 which both mean "sky".

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SOTHY  m & f  Khmer 

Means "intelligence" in Khmer.

SPARROW  m & f  English (Rare) 

From the name of the bird, ultimately from Old English spearwa.

STACEY  f & m English 

Variant of  STACY 

STACY  f & m English 

Either a diminutive of  ANASTASIA, or else from a surname which was derived from Stace, a medieval

form of  EUSTACE... [more] 

STAV  f & m Hebrew 

Means "autumn" in Hebrew.

STEPH  f & m English 

Short form of  STEPHEN or STEPHANIE 

STEVIE  m & f  English 

Diminutive of  STEPHEN or STEPHANIE 

STORM  m & f  English (Modern) 

From the English word storm, ultimately from Old English.

SU (2)  m & f  Chinese 

From Chinese素 "plain", or else肃 or肅 which both mean "respectful".

SUNG  m & f  Korean 

Variant transcription of  SEUNG 

SUSHILA  f & m Indian, Hinduism 

Means "good-tempered, well-disposed", derived from the Sanskrit prefix  (su) "good" combined with

(shila) "conduct"... [more] 

SWAPNA  m & f  Indian 

Means "dream, sleep" in Sanskrit... [more] 

SWARNA  m & f  Indian 

Means "good colour" or "golden", a contraction of the Sanskrit prefix  (su) "good" and 

(varna) "colour"... [more] 

SYDNEY  f & m English 

From a surname which was a variant of the surname SIDNEY... [more] 

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TABASSUM  m & f  Arabic 

Means "smiling" in Arabic.

TAEGAN  f & m English (Rare) 

Variant of  TEAGAN 

TAFADZWA  m & f  Southern African, Shona 

Means "we are pleased" in Shona.

TAI  m & f  Chinese 

Means "great, extreme" in Chinese.

TAL  m & f  Hebrew 

Derived from Hebrew  (tal) meaning "dew".

TAONGA  f & m Southern African, Tumbuka 

Means "we are thankful" in Tumbuka.

TATENDA  m & f  Southern African, Shona 

Means "thank you" in Shona.

TAYLER  f & m English (Modern) 

Variant of  TAYLOR 

TAYLOR  m & f  English 

From an English surname which originally denoted someone who was a tailor, from Norman French

tailleur , ultimately from Latin taliare "to cut"... [more] 

TEAGAN  m & f  English (Modern) 

From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Tadhgáin meaning "descendent of Tadhgán"... [more] 

TEMITOPE  f & m Western African, Yoruba 

Means "enough to give thanks" in Yoruba.

TEMPLE  m & f  English (Rare) 

From a surname which originally belonged to a person who was associated with the Knights Templar, a

medieval religious military order.

TENDAI  m & f  Southern African, Shona 

Means "be thankful" in Shona.

TERRY (1)  m & f  English 

From an English surname which was derived from the medieval name Thierry , a Norman French form of 

THEODORIC. 

TERRY (2)  m & f  English 

Diminutive of  TERENCE or THERESA... [more] 

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THANH  m & f  Vietnamese 

Means "clear, pure" or "tone, sound" or "delicate" or "azure, sky blue" in Vietnamese.

THEMBA  m & f  Southern African, Zulu 

Means "trust" in Zulu.

TIBBY  f & m English 

Diminutive of  TABITHA or THEOBALD 

TINASHE  m & f  Southern African, Shona 

Means "God is with us" in Shona.

TIVOLI  m & f  Various 

From the name of a picturesque Italian town, used as a summer resort by the ancient Romans.

TOBY  m & f  English 

Medieval form of  TOBIAS... [more] 

TOM (2)  m & f  Hebrew 

Means "honest" in Hebrew.

TOMMIE  m & f  English 

Diminutive of  THOMAS, sometimes used as a feminine form.

TOVIA  m & f  Hebrew 

Hebrew form of  TOBIAH, also used as a feminine form.

TRACEY  f & m English 

Variant of  TRACY 

TRACY  f & m English 

From an English surname which was taken from a Norman French place name meaning "domain

belonging to THRACIUS"... [more] 

TRI  m & f  Indonesian 

Means "three, third" in Indonesian and Javanese, ultimately from Sanskrit.

TRINIDAD  f & m Spanish 

Means "trinity" in Spanish, referring to the Holy Trinity... [more] 

TRÚC  m & f  Vietnamese 

Means "bamboo" in Vietnamese.

TSUBASA  m & f  Japanese 

Means "wing" in Japanese.

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TU  m & f  Chinese 

Means "chart, map" in Chinese.

TÚ  m & f  Vietnamese 

Means "elite, stellar" in Vietnamese.

TUMELO  m & f  Southern African, Sotho, Tswana 

Means "faith" in Sotho and Tswana.

TUTKU  f & m Turkish 

Means "passion" in Turkish.

UDO (2)  f & m Western African, Igbo 

Means "peace" in Igbo.

UDUAK  m & f  Western African, Ibibio 

Means "will, desire" in Ibibio.

UK  m & f  Korean 

From Sino-Korean旭 "dawn, rising sun" or郁 "fragrant".

UMUT  m & f  Turkish 

Means "hope" in Turkish.

UNATHI  m & f  Southern African, Xhosa 

Means "God is with us" in Xhosa.

UZOMA  m & f  Western African, Igbo 

Means "good way" in Igbo.

VAL  m & f  English 

Short form of  VALENTINE (1), VALERIE, and other names beginning with Val .

VÂN  f & m Vietnamese 

Means "cloud" from Sino-Vietnamese雲 .

VANJA  m & f  Croatian, Serbian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish 

Croatian and Serbian (masculine and feminine) form of  VANYA... [more] 

VANNA (2)  f & m Khmer Means "golden" in Khmer.

VIC  m & f  English 

Short form of  VICTOR or VICTORIA (1)

VIENO  f & m Finnish 

Means "gentle" in Finnish.

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VIJAYA  m & f  Indian, Hinduism 

Means "victory" in Sanskrit... [more] 

VINH  m & f  Vietnamese 

Means "glory" from Sino-Vietnamese榮 .

VIVIAN  m & f  English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish 

From the Latin name Vivianus which was derived from Latin vivus "alive"... [more] 

VOSGI  f & m Armenian 

Variant transcription of  VOSKI 

VOSKI  f & m Armenian 

Means "gold" in Armenian.

WALLIS  m & f  English (Rare) 

From a surname which was a variant of  WALLACE... [more] 

WATTANA  f & m Thai 

Means "development" in Thai.

WEI  m & f  Chinese 

From Chinese 威 "power, strength",巍 "towering, lofty" or伟 "great, mighty"... [more] 

WEN  m & f  Chinese 

Means "culture, literacy" in Chinese.

WHITNEY  f & m English 

From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "white island" in Old English...

[more] 

WIL  m & f  English, Dutch 

Short form of  WILLIAM and other names beginning with Wil .

WILLIE  m & f  English 

Masculine or feminine diminutive of  WILLIAM 

WILLY  m & f  English, German, Dutch 

Diminutive of  WILLIAM, WILHELM or WILLEM... [more] 

WISDOM  f & m English (Rare) 

Simply from the English word, a derivative of Old English wis "wise".

WOBBE  m & f  Frisian 

Variant and feminine form of  WOB 

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WOOK  m & f  Korean 

Variant transcription of  UK 

WU  m & f  Chinese 

From Chinese武 "military, martial" (which is generally only masculine) or务 "affairs, business"... [more] 

WYNNE (1)  m & f  Welsh 

Variant of  WYN, sometimes used as a feminine form.

XIANG  m & f  Chinese 

From Chinese翔  "to soar",祥 "auspicious, lucky" or香 "fragrant" (which is usually only feminine)...

[more] 

XUÂN  m & f  Vietnamese 

Means "spring" from Sino-Vietnamese春 .

XUE  f & m Chinese From Chinese雪 "snow" or学 "study, learning".

XUN  m & f  Chinese 

Means "fast, sudden" in Chinese.

YAFE  m & f  Hebrew 

Variant and masculine form of  YAFFA 

YAFFE  m & f  Hebrew 

Variant transcription of  YAFE 

YAĞMUR  f & m Turkish 

Means "rain" in Turkish.

YANICK  m & f  Breton, French 

Masculine and feminine diminutive of  YANN 

YANNIC  m & f  Breton, French 

Masculine and feminine diminutive of  YANN 

YANNICK  m & f  Breton, French 

Masculine and feminine diminutive of  YANN 

YARDEN  m & f  Hebrew 

Hebrew form of  JORDAN 

YASU  f & m Japanese 

From Japanese安 "peaceful",康 "peace" or坦 "level".

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YEONG  f & m Korean 

Means "brave" from Sino-Korean英 ... [more] 

YI  f & m Chinese 

From Chinese宜 "suitable",义 "justice",益 "profit",怡 "joy, harmony" (which is usually only feminine)

or仪 "ceremony" (also usually only feminine).

YONG  m & f  Chinese, Korean 

From Chinese勇 "brave" or永 "perpetual"... [more] 

YOON  f & m Korean 

Variant transcription of  YUN (2)

YOSHI  m & f  Japanese 

From Japanese吉 "good luck",義 "righteous", or良 "good".

YOUNG  f & m Korean Variant transcription of  YEONG 

YU  f & m Chinese 

From Chinese玉 "jade",愉 "happy, pleased" or雨  "rain".

YUKI  f & m Japanese 

From Japanese幸 "happiness" or雪 "snow"... [more] 

YUN (1)  f & m Chinese 

Means "cloud" in Chinese.

YUN (2)  f & m Korean 

From Sino-Korean允 "allow, consent" or潤  "soft, sleek".

YUU  m & f  Japanese 

From Japanese優  "gentleness, superiority" or悠 "distant, leisurely".

YUUKI  m & f  Japanese 

From Japanese優  (yuu) "gentleness, superiority" or悠 (yuu) "distant, leisurely" combined with希 (ki) 

"hope",輝  (ki) "radiance" or生 (ki) "life".

YUVAL  m & f  Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew Hebrew form of  JUBAL... [more] 

ZAN  f & m Chinese 

Means "support, favour" in Chinese.

ZHENG  m & f  Chinese 

From Chinese正 "just, proper" or政 "government".

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ZHENYA  f & m Russian, Bulgarian 

Russian diminutive of  YEVGENIYA or YEVGENIY or a Bulgarian diminutive of  EVGENIYA. 

ZHI  m & f  Chinese 

From Chinese志 "will, purpose" or智 "wisdom, knowledge".

ZHONG  m & f  Chinese 

From Chinese忠 "loyal" or中 "middle".

ZHOU  m & f  Chinese 

Means "boat" in Chinese.

ZIV  m & f  Hebrew 

Means "bright, radiant" in Hebrew... [more] 

ZOHAR  m & f  Hebrew 

Means "light, brilliance" in Hebrew.

ZORION  m & f  Basque 

Means "happiness" in Basque.