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Aaliyah high, exalted, sublime Aaralyn feminine form of Aaron Aarnavi of the ocean, daughter of the sea Aaron high mountain; exalted (uncertain) Aarvika peaceful, serene Aayansh "first ray of the sun" or "a part of the sun" Abdiel servant of God Abeer fragrance, perfume Abiel God is my father Abigail my father's joy Abraham father of many, high father Ace "unity" / "one" Ada "noble" or "ornament" Adaline "noble" Adalynn noble one Adam man; earth, ground Adaora "daughter of the people" Addison son of Adam (from the medieval nickname Addy) Adeline noble Adhara the virgins, maidens Adrian from Hadria; man of the sea Adriel flock of God Adrija born of the mountain, daughter of the mountain Adwait non-dual, without a second; unique, peerless Adyant without beginning or end; infinite, eternal Aiden little fire Ailany high chief; shining light; of the moon Ainhoa referring to the Virgin of Ainhoa (Basque village) Airah disputed: watchful/awake (Hebrew-linked) or noble/respectable (Sanskrit-linked) Airis rainbow Aishvi wealth, prosperity Aissata alive; feminine, living Aitana glory (Basque); also linked to a Spanish mountain range Akoa "to be prepared" / "ready" Akshvi eyes Alaia joyful, happy Alaina precious; little rock (feminine form of Alan) Alan "little rock" / "handsome" Alana "precious" or "awakening" (disputed; often linked to Alan's uncertain Celtic root) Alani "orange tree" Alayah exalted, lofty Alazar God has helped; God is my helper Aleeah high, exalted, sublime Alejandro "defender of man" Alessandro defender of mankind Alexander defender of the people Alice noble Alina "noble" (Germanic) or "bright, beautiful" (Slavic) Allison noble kind Amaan peace, safety, security Amahle the beautiful ones, beautiful Amai sweet, gentle (Japanese); mother (Shona) Amalia work; industrious Amaliah work of God; God's labor Amara grace Amari "strength" / "promised by God" Amaru serpent; in Inca mythology, a sacred double-headed serpent linked to the underworld, water, and renewal Amaya "the end" (Basque) / "night rain" (Japanese) Amayrani chosen one / beloved (disputed etymology) Amelia work, industriousness Amir prince, commander, ruler Amira "princess" or "commander, ruler" Ana "grace" or "favor" Analiyah ascent, rising up (blend of Anna and Aliyah) Anastasia "resurrection" Andrea "womanly, strong" Andres "manly" or "brave" Andrew strong; manly Aneri unique, one-of-a-kind; also read as radiance or splendor Angel messenger of God Anh hero, outstanding, bright Anmol priceless, invaluable Anna grace, favor Annia disputed — linked to 'grace' (via Anna) or 'priceless one'; also an ancient Roman clan name Annie "grace, favor" Anshika a small, cherished part or portion of something larger Anta associated with honor and lineage in Wolof naming tradition Anthony priceless, praiseworthy (of the Antonius family) Antonio "priceless, praiseworthy" Anveer supremely brave; the very courageous one Anvitha understood, reasoned, connected Arabella possibly "yielding to prayer" Araceli altar of heaven, altar of the sky Aradhya worship, devotion; one who is worshipped Archer bowman Aria air, melody (also 'lioness') Ariana most holy; very pure Arianna "most holy" or "very pure" Ariella "lion of God" Ariyan noble Arleth noble Arlo "endless energy" (commonly cited, though the true root is debated) Arthur bear Aruvi waterfall, cascade Arya noble, honorable Asher happy, blessed, fortunate Ashley ash tree meadow, dweller near the ash tree clearing Ashton "ash tree settlement" Ashvik belonging to horses; also read as blessed or victorious (layered Sanskrit reading) Athaliah Yahweh is exalted Athena goddess of wisdom Atlas bearer of the heavens Aubrey elf ruler; noble, powerful Audrey noble strength August great, venerable, majestic Aurora dawn Austin great, magnificent, venerable Autumn the fall season Ava life; bird (proposed) Avanni the earth Avantika belonging to Avanti (Ujjain), princess of Ujjain Avery elf ruler / elf counsel Avika diamond; sunrays; unchanging Avyay imperishable, indestructible, unchanging Axel father of peace Ayanshi ray of the sun Ayla halo around the moon; oak tree Azahel God has made; God is my strength Azriel God is my help Bailey "bailiff" / "steward" Bao treasure, precious Baraka "blessing" Barrett "strife" or "quarrelsome" Beatriz she who brings happiness; blessed Beau handsome Beckett beehive, bee cottage Beckham "homestead by the stream" Belen house of bread (from Bethlehem) Bella beautiful Benjamin son of the right hand / son of the south Bennett blessed; little blessed one Bensyn son of Ben; ultimately "son of the right hand" via Benjamin Bentley meadow with coarse grass Bethlehem house of bread Betzalel in the shadow of God, under God's protection Bexton settlement near the beech trees, or the baker's settlement Blake "black/dark" or "pale/fair" (both explanations exist) Blakely "dark wood, dark clearing" Blessing "divine favor" / "a gift from God" Bogdan given by God, God's gift Boluwatife the will of God Braxton "Bracc's settlement" ("badger") Brayden disputed; often rendered as "broad" or "spirited" Brianna "high, noble, exalted" Brielle God is my strength; heroine of God Brinnley hill meadow; burned clearing Brooklyn broken land, marshland Brooks of the brook Brylen modern blend — possibly 'noble' or 'speckled,' from Bryce/Brian + trend suffix Bryson "son of Brice" (from Celtic, possibly "speckled") Caius joyful, rejoicing Caleb faithful, wholehearted; dog Callan battle; descendant of Cathalán Callie "beautiful voice" / "most beautiful" Callum "dove" Calvin "bald" Camden uncertain; often interpreted as "winding valley" Cameron crooked nose, bent nose Camila young ceremonial attendant Camilo attendant; noble youth Camri uncertain; linked to "crown" or to the name Camryn Carlos "free man" Caroline free man; strong and womanly Carson son of the marsh-dweller; son of Carr Carter one who transports goods by cart; a cart driver or cart maker Catalina "pure" (commonly cited, though the ultimate Greek root is debated) Catarina pure Cecilia blind (traditionally); associated with music Celeste "heavenly, celestial" Chaim life Chana grace, favor Chanie grace, favor Charles free man Charlie "free man" Charlotte free man; petite and feminine Charvi beautiful, intelligent, moonlight Chase "hunter" Chaya life Chi branch; vital energy; personal spiritual guardian Chloe young green shoot; blooming Christian follower of Christ Christopher bearer of Christ Cielo sky, heaven Claire clear, bright Clara clear, bright, famous Clarice bright, clear, famous Cole "swarthy, coal-black" Colsen son of Cole Colton from the dark town, coal town Connor lover of hounds, wolf-lover Cooper barrel maker Cora maiden Daelynn day + lake (blended) Daisy day's eye Daksha skillful, able, honest Damian to tame, subdue Danica morning star Daniel God is my judge Danzel possibly 'high stronghold,' or a modern variant of Daniel/Denzel Daphne "laurel tree, bay tree" Dario possessing goodness, wealthy David beloved Davina beloved Dawood beloved Dawson "son of David" / "son of the beloved" Dean "valley" Declan full of goodness, man of prayer Delaney dark challenger Delilah delicate; languishing Deniz sea, ocean Devanshi part of the divine Dhanvi wealthy, prosperous Dhanvika wealthy, prosperous, victorious Dhriti firmness, steadfastness, patience, fortitude Dhruv firm, fixed, steadfast Diara lion Diego supplanter Diem beautiful, elegant Diora gift of God, or golden Divisha goddess, heavenly one Dominic of the Lord Dylan son of the sea Easton east-facing settlement Eden delight, pleasure Eider beautiful (Basque); sea duck (Old Norse) Eilam eternity, forever Eitan strong, firm, enduring Eithan strong, firm, long-lived Eleanor uncertain; often linked to bright, shining light Eleia sun, light; mercy Elena bright, shining light; torch Eli ascension, elevated Eliam God of the people, God is kinsman Eliana my God has answered me Elias the Lord is my God Eliel my God is God Elijah my God is Yahweh / the Lord is my God Eliseo God is salvation Eliyanah God has answered Eliza God is my oath Elizabeth God is my oath Ella all, other; also 'light' Elleanore bright, shining one Elliana "my God has answered" (Hebrew) or "of the sun" (Latin) Ellie bright, shining light Ellieana a blend of Ellie (from Ellen/Eleanor, "light" or "shining") and Anna ("grace"); sometimes read as a variant of Eliana, "my God has answered" Elliot "the Lord is my God" Elliott "the Lord is my God" Eloise healthy, wide; famous warrior Elowyn elm tree Elroi the God who sees me Elsie "God is my oath" Elyon Most High, Highest Ember "glowing coal, spark" Emerson "son of Emery" / "brave, powerful" Emersyn "son of Emery" / "brave, powerful" Emery industrious ruler; brave and powerful Emilia rival; emulating; eager Emiliano rival; eager to excel Emilio "rival" / "eager, industrious" Emily rival; eager, industrious Emir commander; prince Emma whole, universal Emmanuel "God is with us" Emmett universal, whole Emrys immortal, divine Endrick "estate ruler" Enrique home ruler Enzo home ruler Esteban crown, wreath Esther star Ethan strong, firm, enduring Eva Life; living one Evan God is gracious Evangeline "good news" Evelyn wished-for child; desired (proposed) Everett brave as a wild boar Everleigh boar meadow, wild boar clearing Everly from the boar meadow Everrett brave as a boar Eyleen light; bright, shining one Ezekiel God strengthens Ezra help, helper Faith faith; trust Fatehveer victorious warrior; triumphant hero Felix happy, fortunate Fenna marsh dweller, from the fen Finn fair, white Fiona fair, white Freya lady; noblewoman Gabriel God is my strength Gabriella God is my strength Gael generous Galilea from Galilee, district Gemma gem; precious stone Genesis origin; beginning Genevieve woman of the family, kin George farmer, earth-worker Georgia farmer, earth-worker Georgina farmer, earth-worker Gerardo strong spear Gianna God is gracious (from Hebrew Yochanan, via Giovanna) Giovanni God is gracious Gittel good Grace grace, favor, blessing Graham "gravelly homestead" Grayson son of the steward Greyson "son of the grey-haired man" or "son of the steward" Guhan dweller in the cave; an epithet of Lord Murugan Hadassah myrtle Hadley heather field Hailey hay meadow Hallie "home ruler" or "dweller at the meadow" Han God is gracious (Dutch); Korea, the Korean people (Korean); ruler (Turkic) Hannah grace, favor Hanvika linked to the goddess Saraswati; also read as swan, gold, or splendor Harnoor light of God, God's radiance Harper harp player Harrison son of Harry Hartlen hill of deer, deer clearing Hasnain two beautiful ones Hatley Hatta's meadow, heath clearing Haven "a safe place" or "harbor" Hayden "hay valley/meadow" Hayes "hedged area, enclosure" Hayk "the victorious one" Haysen hay meadow Hazel the hazel tree; hazelnut Hazeley hazel clearing, meadow of hazel trees Haziel vision of God, God sees Henry home ruler / ruler of the household Hetansh part of love Hudson son of Hudde (a form of Hugh) Hunter one who hunts Huntlee hunter's meadow, meadow of the hunter Ian God is gracious Ikran recitation, honored Ilai my God is high, the most high Ilias my God is Yahweh Inioluwa possession of God, God's portion Iniya sweet, pleasant, melodious Iris rainbow Irismae rainbow + beloved (a blend of Iris and Mae) Isaac he will laugh Isabel "God is my oath" Isabella pledged to God; God is my oath Isabelle pledged to God, God is my oath Isadora gift of Isis Isaiah God is salvation Isaias God is salvation Isla From the Scottish island of Islay; coincides with Spanish isla, "island" Ivan "God is gracious" Ivanshika grace of God Ivona yew tree / archer (from Yvonne); God is gracious (as a form of Ivana) Ivy ivy plant (symbol of fidelity) Iyanuoluwa miracle of God Izayah God is salvation Jace healer (as an elaboration of Jason); or 'moon' via Jacinto Jack God is gracious Jackson son of Jack Jacob supplanter; holder of the heel Jade the jade stone Jaheim not firmly established; often loosely read as tied to divine favor James supplanter / one who follows Jameson son of James Jariah read either as Hebrew for "God has seen"/"God beholds," or as a modern blend of Jane and Mariah Jasiah God supports, God heals Jaslin "absorbed in the praises of God" (Sikh); also read as a blend of Jasmine and Lynn Jasmine "gift from God" (from the jasmine flower) Jason "healer" Jasper treasurer; also a spotted gemstone Javion not fixed; echoes Javan ("Greece") through the Javon/Javian name family Jaxon son of Jack; God is gracious Jaxson "son of Jack" Jayce "healer" Jayden thankful; God has heard (via Hebrew Jadon; disputed) Jaziel God apportions, God divides Jehlani mighty, strong, noble (via the Swahili Jelani) Jeimy supplanter, holder of the heel Jeremiah Yahweh will exalt, appointed by God Jesse "gift" or "God exists" Jesus "the Lord saves" Jett "black mineral, jet" Jezreel God sows, God scatters Jhared descent, to descend Jiah life, soul Jimena one who hears; listener John God is gracious Jonah dove Jonathan gift of God Jordan to flow down, descend Jose God will increase; he will add Joseph he will add; God shall add Josephine God will add / he will increase Joshua God is salvation Josiah Yahweh supports (or heals) Josie God will add, God will increase Journee journey, travel Jovana God is gracious Juan "God is gracious" Judah "praised" Jude "praised" Julia youthful Julian youthful; of the Julius family Juliette youthful, downy-bearded; also glossed as 'devoted to Jove' June "born in June" / honoring Juno Juniper evergreen shrub with aromatic berries Justin just, righteous Kahani "story" / "tale" Kai sea (Hawaiian); disputed European origin, possibly from Gaius or a Frisian diminutive Kaia "pure" / "the sea" Kaida varies by kanji; popularly associated with "little dragon" Kaikoa sea warrior Kairavi white water lily, moonlight Kaleo the voice, the sound Kamazi swift, like the wind Kamsiyochukwu let me not suffer because of God Kanav wisdom and radiance, linked to the Vedic sage Kanva; also read as "compassion" Kaoir not firmly established; sometimes linked to the Irish Gaelic word "caoir" ("berry," poetically "flame" or "spark") Kasiah uncertain; often linked to the cassia spice via Keziah Katalina pure Katherine "pure" Kathlyn pure Kaveer uncertain; most often read as "poet" (from Sanskrit kavi) or as a blend of "ka" and "veer" ("brave") Kavi poet, wise man, sage Kayden "battle" (proposed root) — largely a modern phonetic name Keerat to sing God's praises or glory; also fame, distinction Kehlani "sea and sky" Kehlany sea and sky Keilani heavenly, glorious sky Keita royal clan name of the Keita dynasty (Mandinka); blessed, open-minded (Japanese) Kennedy helmeted head Kevin "handsome" or "beloved" Khmari disputed; readings include a link to an Arabic root for "to cover/veil," and a Swahili-inspired gloss of "moon" or "moonlight" Khoa science, field of study Khylee boomerang (via Kylie); narrow strait (via Kyle) Kiaansh a portion of the divine Kien steadfast, resolute, firm Kimari the one who brings joy (proposed Swahili-linked reading); a beautiful flower (proposed Japanese-linked reading) Kingston king's town, king's estate Kinsley king's meadow Kirin mythical creature of good fortune Kisen varies by the kanji chosen; associated with radiance and brilliance Klarity clearness, lucidity Knox round hill Koden not established; interpreted as "light passed down" in some sources Krisha divine, holy, dark-complexioned Krishvi Krishna-like; dark beauty; divine wisdom Kylian church, war Kylie "boomerang" Kyrie lord Lael belonging to God Lainey bright, shining light Lakelyn beautiful lake Landon long hill Laniah heavenly, calm as still water; belonging to the Lord (blended interpretations) Layla night Layloni blend of 'night' (Layla) and 'heavenly child' (Leilani) Leah weary; delicate; wild cow (contested) Legend "a remarkable person or story handed down" Leilani heavenly flowers, royal child Lennox elm grove Leo lion Leon "lion" Leonardo brave lion Levi joined, attached, united Lia "weary" or "bringer of good news" Liam strong-willed warrior / resolute protector Lila "night" (Arabic/Persian) or "divine play" (Sanskrit) Lilah "night" / "delicate" Liliana lily Lilieth of the night; little lily Lillian lily; pure and innocent Lily the lily flower; purity Lincoln lake colony; settlement by the pool Linh soul, spirit Litza God is my oath (via Elizabeth); joy (via Leticia) Logan little hollow Lolamae sorrows + beloved (a blend of Lola and Mae) Lorenzo from Laurentum; crowned with laurel Luca Man from Lucania; later associated with Latin lux, "light" Lucas from Lucania / bringer of light Lucia light Lucy light Luis famous warrior Luka light; man from Lucania Luke from Lucania; light Luna moon Lydia woman from Lydia Lyla night Maanvi human, humane; kind and compassionate Mackenzie son of Kenneth, handsome one Madeline from Magdala, woman of the tower Madelyn Of Magdala — "the tower," from the epithet of Mary Magdalene Madison son of Maud/Matthew Maelo "prince" / "chief" (as an elaboration of the Breton name Mael) Maeve she who intoxicates Magnolia "Magnol's flower" Mahelet hymn, song of praise, chant Mahlani disputed; readings include "of the forest"/"from the woodland" (Zulu/Xhosa) and a Hawaiian-inspired sense of gratitude or "heavenly calm" Mahzi moonlight Maisha life, living Makoa fearless, brave, courageous Malachi "my messenger" Malayna uncertain — linked to 'garland,' 'peaceful garden,' or 'dark-haired' depending on source Malee "jasmine flower" / "flower" Marcelo little warrior, dedicated to Mars Margaret pearl Margot pearl Maria bitter, or beloved Mariama beloved; a West African form of Miriam/Maryam Mary debated — commonly glossed as 'beloved' or 'wished-for child,' also linked to 'bitter' Maryori uncertain -- likely connected to Mary or to Margarita ("pearl") Mason stoneworker Mateo gift of God Matias "gift of God" Matteo "gift of God" Matteus "gift of Yahweh" / "gift of God" Matthew gift of God Mauricio dark-skinned, Moorish Maverick independent, nonconformist; one who goes his own way Mavery no documented historical meaning; often read as a blend of Maeve and Avery Mavie my life Mavryk independent-minded, unbranded; also linked to "dark-complexioned" via Maurice Max "greatest" Maxwell "Mack's stream" Maxximus greatest Maya illusion; also linked to 'water' and the goddess Maia Maycie pearl (via Margaret) Maycol who is like God? Maylah uncertain; likely linked to Maya/Maia or Maila Mckinnley son of Fionnlagh ("fair hero"); now used as a modern girls' given name Meela disputed: crown/queen, to unite, or meadow, depending on origin read Meklit talent; gift of God Melanie dark, black Melany dark, black Melody song, music Mia mine; beloved; short for Maria Micah who is like God? Michael who is like God? Miguel "who is like God" Mila gracious, dear Milena gracious, dear one Miles Soldier (by association with Latin miles); possibly "gracious" or "merciful" from Germanic or Slavic roots Millie gentle strength / industrious Milo soldier, or gracious/beloved Molly traditionally linked to Mary; often given as "star of the sea" or "wished-for child" Muhammad praised, praiseworthy, worthy of praise Muriel sea-bright, bright sea Myelle who is like God; also linked to "honey" via the French Mielle Myla "gracious, dear" Myles soldier; or dear, gracious Nada dew (Arabic); hope (South Slavic) Nainika pupil of the eye; little eyes; beautiful-eyed Naomi pleasantness, my delight Naomika pleasant one, a blend of Naomi with a Sanskrit-style ending Nare "pomegranate flower" Nashla linked to the Arabic root "nash'/nasha" ("to grow, arise, flourish"); also glossed as "gift" or "blessing" Nasly uncertain; some sources suggest a blend echoing Natalie or Anastasia Natalia Christmas Day, birthday Natalie born on Christmas Day; birthday Nathan he gave; gift Nathanael God has given, gift of God Nathaniel gift of God Navany new, fresh (inferred from the Sanskrit root 'nava') Naziyah "pure" / "chaste" / "virtuous" Nevaeh heaven, spelled backward Nhi small, little, precious Nicholas victory of the people Nicolas "victory of the people" Nikolai victory of the people Nilah water hyacinth (Arabic); blue, or moon (Sanskrit/Dravidian) Nilo "Nile" (river); also used as a variant of Elio Nimrat humble, modest Nirvair "one without enmity" or "free from hatred" Nithya eternal, constant, always Niylah one who attains, achiever Nnamdi "my father lives" / "my father is alive" Noa motion, movement Noah rest, comfort, repose Noelle Christmas Noemi pleasantness; delight Nolan descendant of a champion; noble Nora honor; light (depending on source) Nova new; a brightening star Novalee new, new meadow Novali new; newly cultivated (from Latin 'novalis') Novalyn new star; new light (from Latin nova, "new," plus the "-lyn" suffix) Nuam revered mother, nurturing, beloved Numa "wise" / "lawgiver" (Latin); "kindness, beauty" (Arabic); "sun" (Tibetan/Sherpa) Nyair bright, luminous; close to God Nyava gift Nyyear new beginnings (linked to "new year") Oakley "oak clearing/meadow" Oaklynn "oak" + fashionable "-lynn" ending Obaida "little servant of God" / "devoted worshipper" Odette wealthy, prosperous Olive "olive tree" Oliver olive tree (symbol of peace) Olivia olive tree Omari flourishing, populous Onika disputed — "who is greater than God" (African), or linked to Monica/Anika ("grace") Ostap well-built, steadfast Owen young warrior / well-born, noble Oysha living, alive, she who lives Oziel God is my strength Paisley "church" (from a Scottish place name; possibly from Latin basilica) Parker keeper of the park Parnika leaf, tender shoot; devotee of Goddess Parvati Penelope weaver; possibly duck Persephanie modern respelling of Persephone, goddess of spring Peter "rock" or "stone" Peyton Paega's estate Phoebe "bright, pure" Piper pipe player Pranish lord of life, master of the life force Presley priest's meadow Quetzali precious thing; feather Quinn descendant of Conn; chief, wisdom Rabab white cloud Rael vision of God; God has seen Raelynn blend of Rae ('ewe' / feminine of Ray) and Lynn ('lake, waterfall') Raha free, liberated; rest, comfort Rajveer brave king; warrior king Ramatoulaye mercy of Allah Rayyan well-watered, lush, luxuriant Reagan little king, descendant of Riagán Reese ardor, fiery enthusiasm Remi "oarsman" Renato reborn, born again Revansh first ray of the sun, part of Vishnu Rhett "advice, counsel" Riddhi wealth, prosperity, success, good fortune Riley valiant; also 'rye clearing' Rishi sage, seer Rishika saintly, learned; feminine of rishi (sage) Rishiv sage, seer; blessed by Shiva River flowing body of water Riverlyn a modern blend of "River" (from Latin "ripa," bank/shore) and the "-lyn/-lynn" suffix common in contemporary names Rivka to tie, to bind, connection Riyanshi cheerful; also read as a part of Lord Vishnu Robert bright fame Rohaan spiritual, kindhearted, compassionate Roman citizen of Rome; from Rome Romi my exaltation, my height Romina from Rome Rosalie "rose" Rose rose (the flower) Rowan little red one Ruby red gemstone Rudhvika one who flourishes, one who grows Ruhaani spiritual, sacred, divine — of the soul Ruqaya to ascend, rise; sublime, elevated Rushika little sage; female seer Rustyn "red-haired man's estate"; tied to the color red/auburn Ruth "friend, companion" Rutvi season; abundance Ruwan "gem" / "golden" Ryan little king Ryder mounted messenger, one who rides Rykar mighty, ruler Ryker "rich, powerful" Rylee "courageous, valiant" (Irish) or "rye clearing" (Old English) Ryo "refreshing" / "excellent" / "distant" / "dragon" (depending on the kanji used) Saanvika knowledge, brilliance Saatvik virtuous, pure, good — from "sattva," goodness and purity Sabar patient, enduring, steadfast Sabr "patience" / "perseverance" Sadie princess Sadiel God's field; calling upon God Safiatou pure, sincere Sagal lightning, brightness Sage "wise one" or "herb" Salaar leader, commander, chief Samadhi concentration, deep meditative absorption Samantha possibly 'listener' or a feminine blend of Samuel ('God has heard') with the Greek word for flower Samanvitha endowed with, harmoniously unified Samrath powerful, capable — related to the title "samrat," emperor Samuel God has heard / name of God Sanmayi one who is pure existence Santhiago supplanter (variant of Santiago, "Saint James") Santiago Saint James Sara "princess, noblewoman" Sarah Princess; noblewoman Savannah treeless plain; open grassland Savi sun; related to the solar deity Savitr Sawyer one who saws wood Scarlett scarlet, a rich red cloth or color Scotti disputed — possibly 'Frenchman/free man' (via Francesco) or tied to the Latin term for the Gaels Scottie "a Scot" or "from Scotland" Sebastian from Sebaste / venerable, revered Sela rock, cliff Selena moon Serafina fiery ones, burning ones Serenity peace; calm Shahveer brave king Sharvi divine; belonging to Sharva (an epithet of Shiva) Shreeyansh part of prosperity, ray of divine grace Shreyanvi prosperity and grace Shrinika radiant one; the lotus in Lord Vishnu's heart; Goddess Lakshmi Shriyan "one on the auspicious path" or "prosperous journey," from Sanskrit "Shri" (radiance, prosperity) + "-yan" (path, journey); also linked to Lord Vishnu Siam historically "Siam," the former name of Thailand; in Bengali, an epithet of Krishna; in Welsh usage, a form of James Sianni disputed — often linked to 'God is gracious' through Sian/Siobhan/Jane, or seen as a modern blend of Sian, Sienna, and Gianni Sidak steadfastness, firm faith, or devotion Sienna reddish-brown; from Siena Signe "new victory" Silas of the forest; possibly "asked for, prayed for" Sina white, silver-haired (Samoan); radiance, brilliance (Persian) Skailyn sky, combined with a lake or water element Skylar scholar Sloane "raider" / "warrior" Sofia wisdom Sofiya wisdom Sokhna princess, noble lady Solene solemn Soleya sun Solomiya peace Sophia wisdom Sophie Wisdom Soren stern; serious Starlett little star; a young rising actress Stella star Stetson "son of Stephen" (place-name surname) Stevie crown, victorious Sua excellent, elegant Suad good fortune, happiness Suhayl easy, level, without trouble Summer "summer, the warm season" Sutton "south town" or "southern settlement" Sven young man, young warrior Tadeo gift of God, courageous heart Tanish ambition, desire; also glossed as "jewel" Tanvika slender, delicate, graceful Tatum "Tata's homestead" Thanvika one who flourishes, graceful and slender Theo gift of God Theodore gift of God Thiago supplanter Thien heaven, sky; also 'good, virtuous' in a different tone Thomas twin Thoren thunder Tien progress, advancement; also 'fairy, celestial being' in a different tone Toluwani I belong to God Tucker cloth fuller (occupational surname) Tvisha light, splendor, brilliance Tyla no single fixed meaning; now strongly associated with the Grammy-winning South African singer Tyla Tyler "tiler" or "roofer" (one who lays tiles) Urvi earth; wide; goddess of the earth Vaida guide, leader (from Lithuanian vaidas) Vaishnavi devotee of Vishnu Valentina strong; healthy; valiant Valeria "strength, health" Valerie "to be strong, to be healthy" Vansh lineage, dynasty Vardaan boon, blessing, divine gift Varnika pure gold; hue, color Veda knowledge, wisdom Vedanshi part of the Veda, one who knows the Vedas Vedanth "the culmination of knowledge" or "the end of the Vedas," from Sanskrit "Vedanta" Vedh knowledge, wisdom, insight Vera faith (Russian); true (Latin) Vicente conquering, victorious Victoria victory Vihana dawn, early morning Vihanvi beauty and hope of dawn Vincent conquering, to conquer Violet the violet flower; purple Vivian alive; lively Vivienne "alive" Walker cloth-walker, fuller Waylon skilled craftsman; "the crafting one" (traditionally glossed "land by the road") Wesley western meadow Weston from the western town, western settlement Weylyn possibly 'little wolf' or 'path by the water' William resolute protector / strong-willed warrior Willow willow tree (grace, flexibility) Windsor riverbank with a winch (windlass) Wren small songbird Wrenley "small songbird's meadow" Wrenna small bird (wren) Wyatt brave in war; hardy Xaden no fixed ancient meaning -- a modern invented name built on the "-aden" pattern of Aidan, Braden, and Jaden Xariah princess; blooming, radiant (from Zariah/Sariah) Xavier new house, or bright/splendid Ximena uncertain — of unexplained Basque/Spanish origin; popularly but inaccurately linked to the Hebrew name Simeon Xoey life Xyra uncertain — linked to 'flower' or 'moon' in some readings Yahari not firmly established as a given name; echoes the Japanese word yahari ("as expected," "after all") Yahya to live, living Yailin bright, shining (modern coinage) Yalda birth, the longest night Yaman strong, brave, formidable (Turkish); blessed, of Yemen (Arabic) Yarin he/she will sing, one who understands Yashvi one who attains fame or success Yemaya mother of the ocean, mother of fish Yonatan God has given Yuna kindness, gentleness Yuto varies by kanji; commonly "gentle person," "brave person," or a reference to the Big Dipper Yvie yew tree; life Zachary "God has remembered" Zade abundance, growth, increase Zakiyah pure, virtuous, untainted Zalan possibly "of the Zala region"; linked to a 19th-century epic hero Zalen not established; a modern invented name Zariah flower, God has helped Zayden growth, increase Zayleigh not firmly established; a modern blend name Zebulon "dwelling" / "habitation" Zenayah beauty, radiance Zian meaning varies by culture — read as "beautiful" (Arabic), "strength/life" (Sanskrit), or linked to Zion (Hebrew) Zilani of Gilan, or 'shade, shelter' (regional and etymological readings) Zillah shade, shadow Zion "highest point" / "sign, monument" Zionna highest point; sign, monument (feminine form of Zion) Ziyad growth, increase, abundance Zoe life Zoey life Zuhair "small blossom" / "brilliant, radiant" Zyelle not established; a modern invented name, sometimes linked to "light" via Zia Zyire not firmly established; often connected to Zaire (from a Kongo word for "river") or to Zahir (Arabic, "bright" or "manifest")
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The meaning behind every symbol
Beyond names, discover the origin and meaning of the most enduring symbols in jewelry — the evil eye, hamsa, infinity, tree of life and more.
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