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13,457Ajda is a Turkish feminine given name, primarily recognized as a local variant of Ayda. The name Ayda itself has Arabic origins, meaning 'returning' or 'visitor', while in Turkish culture it is often associated with the...
Ajda is a feminine given name meaning "buckwheat" in Slovene. The name is directly taken from the Slovene word for the plant Fagopyrum esculentum, a crop historically significant in Central and Eastern European agricultu...
Ajei is a Navajo feminine name that carries profound cultural symbolism, deriving directly from the Navajo word ajéí, meaning "heart." In the Navajo (Diné) language and worldview, the heart is seen as the seat of emotion...
Ajla is a feminine given name used in Bosnian and Albanian speaking regions, as well as in other parts of the former Yugoslavia such as Croatia. It is the Bosnian and Albanian form of Ayla 2, which means "moonlight, halo...
Ajlin is a Bosnian feminine given name, representing a localized form of the name Aylin. The name Aylin itself is an elaborated variant of the Turkish, Azerbaijani, or Kazakh word ay, which translates to "moon." Thus, th...
Ajna is a Bosnian feminine given name, derived from the name Aina, which ultimately comes from Persian and means "mirror." While the Bosnian Ajna is relatively modern and uncommon, the same spelling holds deep spiri...
Ajša is a Bosnian form of the Arabic name Aisha. Derived from the Arabic root ع-ي-ش (ʿ-y-sh), Aisha means "living" or "alive." The name is historically and religiously significant as it was borne by Aisha bint Abi Bakr (...
Akane is a Japanese feminine given name derived from the word akane (茜), meaning "deep red" or referring to the dye made from the rubia plant (Rubia cordifolia). The name is closely associated with the color red and bri...
Akanksha, also spelled Aakanksha or Akansha, is a female given name of Sanskrit origin. It derives from the Sanskrit word ākāṅkṣā (आकाङ्क्षा), meaning "desire," "wish," or "anticipation." While often translated simply as...
Akantha is the Greek form of Acantha. The name is derived from the Greek word akantha (ἄκανθα) meaning "thorn" or "prickle," referring to the spiny nature of the acanthus plant. In Greek mythology, Akantha was a nymph lo...
Akari is a feminine Japanese given name with a rich and varied etymology. The name is commonly written with combinations of kanji characters such as 灯 (meaning "light"), 明里 (where 明 means "bright" and 里 means "villa...
Akbota is a Kazakh feminine given name, an alternate transcription of Ақбота (see Aqbota).EtymologyThe name derives from the Kazakh words ақ (aq) meaning "white" and бота (bota) meaning "young camel." White in Kazakh cul...
Akemi is a Japanese given name. The meaning of the name depends on the kanji characters used to write it. The most common meaning comes from the kanji 明 (meaning "bright" or "light") and 美 (meaning "beautiful"), togeth...
Akerke is a Kazakh feminine given name, commonly used as an alternate transcription of Aqerke.The name is composed of two elements: Kazakh ақ (aq) meaning "white" and ерке (erke) meaning "naughty, spoiled, darling." Thus...
Akhila is a feminine Indian given name of Sanskrit origin, predominantly used in Malayalam and Telugu-speaking communities. It is the feminine form of Akhil, which itself derives from the Sanskrit element akhila, meaning...
'Akhsa is a Hebrew form of Achsah, a name that means "anklet" or "bangle" in Hebrew. The form with the initial aleph and kaf reflects the Hebrew spelling אַכְסָה, contrasting with the more common English transliteration...
Aki 2 is a Japanese feminine given name with multiple possible origins and meanings, depending on the kanji characters used to write it. One common reading stems from the character 晶 (aki) meaning "clear, crystal", or...
Akie is a feminine Japanese given name. It combines two kanji (Chinese characters) or uses hiragana/katakana scripts. The first element aki can be written with characters such as 秋 meaning "autumn" or 昭 meaning "bright...
Akif (also spelled Akef, Aakif, or Aqif) is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "devoted, focused." It derives from the Arabic root ʿ-k-f, which carries connotations of focusing intently on something or clinging to it...
Akiko is a feminine Japanese given name, composed of the element aki and the suffix -ko. The aki element can be written with various kanji, most commonly 晶 meaning "clear, crystal", 明 meaning "bright, light, clear", or...
Akilah is a feminine name used primarily in Arabic and African American communities. It is an alternate transcription of the Arabic عقيلة (see Aqila), the feminine form of Aqil. The root meaning of Aqil is "intelligent,...
Akilina is the Russian form of the Roman name Aquilina, which itself is a feminine derivative of Aquila. The name is relatively rare but has historical usage in Russia, where it was likely introduced through Orthodox Chr...
Akinyi is a feminine given name from the Luo community in East Africa, primarily spoken in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. It means "born in the morning" in the Luo language, reflecting the time of day when a girl is born....
Etymology and MeaningAkmaral is a Kazakh feminine given name, an alternate transcription of Ақмарал (Aqmaral). It is composed of two elements: ақ (aq) meaning “white” and марал (maral) meaning “deer.” Thus, Akmaral carri...
Akniet is a feminine given name in Kazakh, representing an alternate transcription of Ақниет (see Aqniet). The name derives from the Kazakh phrase ақ ниет (aq niet), which translates to "honesty" or "good intentions." Et...
Akosua is an Akan female given name meaning “born on Sunday” in the Akan language. It belongs to the tradition of day names common among the Akan people of Ghana, such as the Ashanti, Akuapem, Akyem, Akwamu, Bono, and Fa...
Aksana is a Belarusian female given name, serving as a local form of Xenia. It is part of a broader family of names derived from Ancient Greek Xenia, meaning "hospitality," rooted in the word xenos for "foreigner" or "gu...
Aksinia is the Bulgarian form of Xenia, as well as an alternate transcription of Russian Аксинья (see Aksinya). The name ultimately derives from the Greek word ξένος (xenos), meaning "foreigner" or "guest", which yields...
Aksinya is a Russian variant of Kseniya, which is itself a Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian form of Xenia. Xenia derives from the Greek word ξένος (xenos), meaning "foreigner" or "guest," with the derived form xenia me...
Aktaie is the Greek form of the name Actaea. Actaea itself is a Latinized form of the Greek Aktaie (Ἀκταίη) or Aktaia (Ἀκταία), derived from the Greek word aktē (ἀκτή) meaning "shore" or "headland". This name is rooted i...
Aku is a feminine given name used among the Ewe people of Ghana, Togo, and Benin. It is a regional variant of Akua, an Akan name that means "born on Wednesday". In Akan and Ewe cultures, day names are traditionally given...
Akua is an Akan female given name, originating among the Akan people of Ghana (including subgroups like the Ashanti, Akuapem, Bono, Akwamu, Akyem, and Fante). It means "born on Wednesday" in the Akan language, following...
Akuchi is a feminine Igbo name from southeastern Nigeria. It is a compound name formed from the elements aku (wealth) and Chi (personal god or the supreme deity in Igbo cosmology), together meaning "wealth from God." In...
Akulina is a Russian variant of the name Akilina. Akilina itself is the Russian form of the Roman name Aquilina, which is a feminine derivative of the Latin cognomen Aquila, meaning "eagle." Eagles have long been symbols...
Akvilė is a Lithuanian feminine given name, derived as the feminine form of Aquila. The name Aquila originates from a Roman cognomen meaning "eagle" in Latin. In the New Testament Acts, Aquila and his wife Priscilla (or...
Ala is a female given name of Igbo origin, meaning "earth" or "land". In traditional Igbo religion, Ala (also known as Ani or Ana in different dialects) is an earth goddess who presides over fertility, morality, and ance...
Ala 3 is a Polish diminutive of the names Alicja and Alina. As a shortened form, Ala emerged as an affectionate nickname for these longer names, commonly used in informal settings among family and friends. In Polish trad...
Alaa 2 is a feminine Arabic name meaning "blessings, favours, benefits" in Arabic, the plural of ʾilan (إلًى). The name embodies concepts of divine generosity and goodwill. As a variant spelling of Alaa, this iteration a...
Alaba (Àlàbá in standard Yoruba orthography) is a unisex given name of Yoruba origin, typically bestowed upon a child born as the second child after a set of twins. In Yoruba culture, twins (ìbejì) are considered special...
Alahia is a Spanish variant of the Basque name Alaia, which means "joyful, happy" from the Basque word alai. As a feminine given name, Alahia reflects the adaptation of Basque onomastics into Spanish-speaking cultures, m...
Alaia is a Basque feminine name meaning "joyful, happy", derived from the Basque word alai (joyful). In Basque culture, it reflects a beloved quality of character, often chosen for its positive connotations. The name has...
Alaia 2 is a modern English feminine name, likely a variant of Alayah. Its usage has been influenced by the luxury fashion brand Alaïa, named after the Tunisian-French designer Azzedine Alaïa (1935–2017). His surname der...
Alaina is a feminine given name of English usage, considered a variant of Alana, probably influenced by Elaine. It shares a common origin with Alana, emerging as a creative respelling that blends the melodic sound of Ala...
Alaiya is a modern English feminine name, likely a creative spelling variant of Alayah. Alayah itself probably emerged as a blend influenced by the name Aaliyah (feminine form of Aali) and the popular suffix -aya ending...
Etymology and OriginAlana is a feminine given name, predominantly used in Breton and English-speaking contexts. It is the feminine form of Alan 1, a name of uncertain etymology. Some theories suggest that Alan may derive...
Alani is a feminine name of multiple possible origins, primarily considered a variant of Alana or derived from the Hawaiian word ʻalani, meaning "orange (tree or fruit)."EtymologyOne popular theory links Alani to...
Alanis is a feminine given name of English origin. In its modern form, it is notably known through the famous Canadian singer and songwriter Alanis Morissette (born 1974). It is primarily considered a feminine form of th...
Alanna is a feminine given name of English usage, primarily a variant of Alana, which itself functions as the Latinized feminine form of Alan. The name has gained popularity in English-speaking countries, particularly si...
Etymology and OriginsAlannah is a feminine given name that developed as a variant of Alana, the feminine form of Alan. Its spelling and pronunciation have been influenced by the affectionate Anglo-Irish word alannah, whi...
Alannis is a feminine given name that originated as a variant of Alanis. The name Alanis itself is a feminine form of Alan 1, which has a complex and debated etymology. While the precise origin of Alan is uncertain, it m...
Alastríona is the Irish feminine form of Alastar, the Irish Gaelic form of Alexander. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros), meaning “defending men” from ἀλέξω (alexo, “to defend”) and ἀνήρ (...
Alaya is a modern feminine name that has gained usage in English-speaking countries as a variant of Alayah. The name also coincides with a significant Buddhist term: in the Yogācāra school of Mahayana Buddhism, ālaya (fr...
Alayah is a modern English feminine name, probably a variant of Aaliyah influenced by popular names such as Amaya and Anaya. The name Aaliyah itself is the feminine form of Aali, which derives from the Arabic root علا (ʿ...
Alayna is a modern English variant of Alaina, which itself is a fusion form influenced by both Alana and Elaine. While Alayna has no ancient roots of its own, it participates in the rich onomastic tradition of the Alana/...
Alazne is a Basque feminine given name derived from the Basque word alatz, meaning "miracle". Proposed by the Basque nationalist and writer Sabino Arana in his 1910 list of Basque saint names, the name Alazne was designe...
Alba is a feminine given name used in Catalan, French, Italian, and Spanish, but its etymology is far from straightforward. The name actually derives from two distinct historical names, Alba 2 and Alba 3, one of Latin or...
Alba 2 is a feminine given name of Latin origin, derived as the feminine form of the Albus, a Roman cognomen meaning "white, bright" in Latin. The name thus carries connotations of purity, light, and clarity.Historical a...
Alba 3 is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, originally a short form of names beginning with the element alb meaning "elf" (from Proto-Germanic *albaz). This element was common in early Germanic personal names, of...
Albana is a feminine given name used primarily in Albanian-speaking regions and derived from the Latin Albānus, meaning "from Alba." It is the feminine form of Alban, which traces back to the Roman cognomen Albanus, refe...
Albane is a French feminine given name, derived from the masculine Alban. It follows a common French pattern of forming feminine equivalents by adding an -e to a masculine base. The roots of this name trace back to the R...