Names Categorized "possession"

Hector is a masculine given name used in English, French, Greek, and in the context of the Arthurian Cycle. It is the Latinized form of the Greek name Ἕκτωρ (Hektor), which is derived from the Greek word ἕκτωρ (hektor),...

Heitor is the Portuguese form of Hector, a name rooted in Greek mythology and classical literature. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Ἕκτωρ (Hektor), which is believed to come from ἕκτωρ meaning "holding fast" o...

Hektor is the Greek form of Hector, a name derived from the Greek word ἕκτωρ (hektor), meaning "holding fast" or "holder," ultimately from the verb ἔχω (echo), meaning "to hold" or "to possess." The name is most famous i...

Hili is a Hebrew feminine name meaning "she is mine". It is composed of two elements: the Hebrew pronoun hi meaning "she" and the prepositional phrase li meaning "for me" or "to me". Thus, the name conveys possession and...

İldar is a Tatar and Bashkir variant of Eldar. The root meaning, according to the etymology, combines the Turkic element el meaning "country, society" with the Persian suffix دار (dār) meaning "possessor". Thus İldar can...

Indra is the name of the ancient Hindu warrior god of the sky and rain, frequently depicted riding the elephant Airavata. The Sanskrit name इन्द्र means "possessing drops of rain", from इन्दु (indu) meaning "a drop" and...

Íñigo is the Medieval Spanish form of Eneko, a Basque name of uncertain etymology. The name Eneko is thought to be derived from the Basque word ene meaning 'my' combined with the diminutive suffix -ko, thus likely transl...

Inigo is the English form of Íñigo, a Spanish name ultimately derived from the Basque Eneko. The name gained prominence in Britain largely due to the architect Inigo Jones (1573–1652), whose father, a Catholic, named him...

Ishani is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the word īśānī (ईशानी), meaning "ruling" or "possessing." In Hindu mythology, Ishani is an epithet of the goddess Parvati, the consort of Shiva, and also r...

Ithai is a rare English form of the biblical name Ittai, appearing in some English Bible translations as a variant spelling. It is primarily known from the Old Testament, where Ittai (Ithai) is listed as one of King Davi...

Jaywant is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, predominantly used in the Marathi-speaking regions of India. The name is composed of two elements: jaya (जय), meaning "victory," and vantṛ (वन्तृ), a suffix meaning "...

Jerusha is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew word yeresha (יְרֵשָׁה), meaning 'possession' or 'inheritance'. In the Old Testament, Jerusha (also spelled Yerusha in Biblical Hebrew) is mentio...

Jonida is a feminine given name primarily used in Albania. Its etymology is debated, with two main theories: one suggesting it derives from the Albanian word jonë meaning "our," implying a sense of belonging or possessio...

Kainan is a Greek form of the name Cainan, which appears in the genealogy of Jesus Christ in the Gospel of Luke 3:37. In the Greek text of the Septuagint and the New Testament, Kainan represents the Hebrew name Qenan (or...

Kenan is a name appearing in the genealogies of the Old Testament, specifically in the Book of Genesis. It possibly means "possession" in Hebrew, though its exact etymology remains uncertain. In the biblical narrative, K...

Közaiym is a feminine given name of Kazakh origin. It means "lady of the eye" in Kazakh, composed of two elements: köz (көз) meaning "eye" and aiym (айым) meaning "lady, mistress, my moon". This name reflects the traditi...

Liat is a Hebrew feminine given name meaning "you are mine" in Hebrew. It conveys a sense of belonging and endearment, often used in modern Israel. The name does not appear in the Bible but is a contemporary coinage form...

Liel is a Hebrew feminine name meaning “my God.” It is derived from two elements: the preposition li (“for me” or “to me”) and the divine name ʾel (“God”), forming a possessive phrase that expresses a personal relationsh...

Lihi is a modern Hebrew female given name meaning "she is mine" in Hebrew. It is a relatively recent coinage in Israeli naming culture, often chosen for its sweet sound and the sense of belonging and affection it conveys...

Maalik is a masculine given name derived from the Arabic word mālik (مَٰالِكُ), meaning “owner, possessor, master”. It stems from the Arabic root m-l-k (ملك), which conveys acquisition and possession, and is related to t...

Madonna is an Italian title for the Virgin Mary, meaning "my lady." It has been used as a given name in English-speaking countries, closely associated with the cultural impact of the American singer Madonna Ciccone (born...

Mahendra is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, commonly used in Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi languages. It is a compound of the word mahā meaning "great" and the name of the Hindu god Indra, the king of the heave...

Malik 1 is a masculine given name derived from the Arabic word ملك (malik), meaning "king." It is widely used in Arabic-speaking countries as well as in Indonesian, Malay, and Urdu-speaking communities. The name holds de...

Malika is a feminine given name derived from the Arabic word meaning "queen." It is the feminine form of Malik, which means "king" and is also one of the 99 names of Allah in Islamic tradition (al-Malik). The root of bot...

Manal (منال) is a feminine Arabic given name meaning "achievement, attainment". It derives from the Arabic root نال (nāla), which conveys the idea of reaching or obtaining something. The name reflects a positive aspirati...

Manel (منال) is an alternate transcription of the Arabic feminine name Manal, commonly used in North African countries such as Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco. The name derives from the Arabic root nāla (نال), meaning "to...

Maquinna (also transliterated as Muquinna, Macuina, or Maquilla) is a masculine name derived from the Nuu-chah-nulth language of the Pacific Northwest Coast. It originates from the term Mukwina (modern Nuu-chah-nulth: m̓...

Mavourneen is a Irish-origin feminine name derived from the Irish phrase mo mhúirnín, meaning "my darling." It is a term of endearment that has been Anglicized into a given name, reflecting the poetic and affectionate na...

Etymology and OriginsMelik is a masculine Turkish given name, representing the Turkish form of the Arabic Malik 1, which means "king." The name ultimately derives from the Semitic root mlk, signifying rulership and posse...

Melike is a Turkish feminine given name meaning "queen." It is the Turkish form of Malika, which in turn derives from Arabic Malik 1 meaning "king." The root of the name is the Arabic verb malaka meaning "to acquire, to...

Mía is a Spanish given name, primarily used in Spanish-speaking countries. It is the Spanish form of Mia, whose etymological root is the diminutive of Maria. The name also coincidentally coincides with the Spanish posses...

Mia is a feminine given name that originated as a diminutive of Maria and other names such as Amelia and Emilia. It has become a standalone name worldwide. The name also coincides with the Italian word mia meaning "mine"...

Mislav is a South Slavic masculine given name most common in Croatia. It is derived from the Slavic elements myslĭ "thought" or mojĭ "my" combined with slava "glory". The meaning can therefore be interpreted as "thought-...

Miya is a Russian feminine given name, serving as a direct adoption of Mia. The name Mia itself originated as a diminutive of Maria, and it also coincides with the Italian word mia meaning 'mine'. In Russian, Miya preser...

EtymologyMojca is a Slovenian feminine given name with two possible origins. The name may be a diminutive of Marija, the Slovenian form of Maria, which itself derives from biblical Mary (Hebrew Miriam). Alternatively, it...

Mojmír is a masculine given name of Slavic origin, derived from the elements mojĭ meaning "my" and mirŭ meaning "peace" or "world", giving the overall sense of "my peace" or "my world". It is used primarily in Czech and...

Myfanwy is a Welsh female name, pronounced [məˈvanʊɨ̯, məˈvanʊi̯], meaning “my beloved” or “my fine one.” It is derived from the Welsh prefix my- (an older form of fy, meaning “my, belonging to me”) combined with either...

Nail is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, and in Turkish it conveys the idea of "attainer" or someone who accomplishes their goals as a conqueror. The name is rooted in the Arabic root n-y-l, which carries the mea...

Nemanja (Serbian Cyrillic: Немања) is a masculine Serbian given name of significant historical and cultural importance. The name is most famously borne by Grand Prince Stefan Nemanja (1114–1199), the founder of the Neman...

Nere is a Basque female given name derived from the dialectal variant nere of the possessive pronoun nire (ultimately from Proto-Basque *enere), meaning "mine." It belongs to a Basque tradition of creating personal names...

Nerea is a feminine given name used primarily in Basque-speaking regions of Spain and throughout the Spanish-speaking world. Its origin is twofold: it may derive from the Basque dialectal word nere, a variant of nire mea...

Nkemdilim is a feminine Igbo name from southeastern Nigeria, composed of the elements nke ("that which is"), m ("mine"), di ("is"), and lim (variant of lum, "belongs to me"), yielding the literal meaning "that which is m...

Ọlọrun is a name of profound religious and cultural significance in Yoruba tradition. It means "ruler of heaven, owner of heaven" in the Yoruba language, derived from either olú "chief, ruler" or the prefix ọní "owner" c...

Onalerona is a feminine given name used in Sotho and Tswana cultures. The name means "he is with us" in both Tswana and Sotho, two closely related Bantu languages spoken in Southern Africa. The meaning is religiously and...

Osnat is the modern Hebrew form of the Biblical name Asenath. It is a feminine name used primarily in Israel, derived from the Egyptian name Asenath, meaning 'belonging to the goddess Neith'. The name is closely tied to...

Temitope is a unisex name of Yoruba origin meaning "mine is worthy of gratitude" (or "mine is worthy of thanks"). It is a compound name formed from the Yoruba elements temi ("mine") and ọpẹ ("gratitude, thanks"). The nam...