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Abi f Nigerian
Means "owner" in Izere.

Aliaskhab m Avar (Russified)
From the name Ali 1 combined with Arabic أصحاب (ashab) meaning "companions, friends, owners, possessors", the plural of صاحب (sahib).

Atlahua m Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Probably from Nahuatl atlatl, "spear-thrower", and -huah, a possessive suffix, meaning "lord of the spear-thrower" or "possessor of the spear-thrower". The first element may alternately be from atl, "water; ninth day-sign of the tonalpohualli"... [more]

Ba'alah f Near Eastern Mythology
Deriving from the feminine form of the Phoenician bʿl ("Lord, master, owner"). This title was used for several goddesses of the Phoenician and Canaanite pantheons.

Bibisohiba f Uzbek
From the Uzbek bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman" and sohiba meaning "owner, possessor (fem.)".

Cachua m Nahuatl
Means "shoe owner, one who wears sandals" in Nahuatl, from cactli "shoe, sandal" and the possessive suffix -hua.

Chalchiuhtepehua m Nahuatl
Possibly means "he throws jade down" in Nahuatl, from chālchiuhtli "precious green or blue stone" and tepehua "to scatter or throw something onto the ground"... [more]

Dachi m Georgian
This name is best known for being the name of king Dachi of Iberia (6th century AD). He was of Iranian descent, for he belonged to the Chosroid dynasty. His paternal grandfather was king Mihrdat V of Iberia and his maternal grandfather was king Hormizd III of the Sasanian Empire.... [more]

Dhu al-Kifl m Arabic
Means "possessor of the fold" from Arabic ذو ال (dhu al) meaning "possessor of the, owner of the" combined with كفل (kafil) meaning "fold, double, duplicate". This is the name of an Islamic prophet commonly identified with Ezekiel.

Dhu al-Qarnayn m Arabic
Means "possessor of the two horns" from Arabic ذو ال (dhu al) meaning "possessor of the, owner of the" combined with قرنين (qarnayn) meaning "(two) horns". This is the name of a mythological king mentioned in the Qur'an who has been likened to Alexander the Great and other historical rulers.

Dildar m & f Persian, Kazakh
Basically means "one who holds a heart", derived from the Persian noun دل (dil) meaning "heart" (see Avtandil) combined with the Persian suffix دار (dar) meaning "possessor" (see Eldar)... [more]

Guk-ju f Korean
From Sino-Korean 國 (guk) "nation, country, nation-state" and 主 (ju) "master, chief owner; host; lord".

Gülin f Turkish
"owner of rose gardens" or "a person with a rose smell"

Höskuldur m Icelandic
Modern form of Hǫðskuldr, an Old Norse name with uncertain etymology. It could be a variant of Old Norse names HagustaldaR "owner of an enclosed area" (compare Icelandic hagi "pasture"), or of Hǫskollr "gray head"... [more]

Juee f Korean
From and 主 (ju) "master, chief owner; host; lord" combined with he subject marking particle 이 (i).

Khavazh m Chechen, Ingush
Derived from the Persian title خواجه (khajeh) meaning "lord, owner, master".

Lugal-irra m Near Eastern Mythology
Possibly means "mighty lord", deriving in part from the Sumerian element 𒈗 (lugal), meaning "king, owner, master". Name borne by Mespotamian god who, along with his twin brother Meslamta-ea, was thought of as a guardian of doorways... [more]

Lugal-kisalsi m Sumerian
Possibly deriving from Sumerian element lugal, meaning "king, owner, master", and tar " to cut; to decide". Name of a King of Uruk and Ur (some contemporary sources also place him as King of Kish), circa 2400 BCE.

Marik m Popular Culture
Use of the name in the English-speaking world is heavily influenced by the Japanese Yu-Gi-Oh character, Marik Ishtar.... [more]

Mayari f & m Philippine Mythology
Etymology uncertain, possibly from Tagalog mayari meaning "to make, to finish" or may-ari meaning "owner, master". In Tagalog mythology, as well as the mythologies of other Philippine ethnic groups, Mayari is a deity of the moon, night, war, revolution, equality, and strength... [more]

Mecahua f & m Nahuatl
Possibly means "keeper of mistresses" or "possessor of rope", derived from Nahuatl mecatl "rope, cord; unit of land; consort, concubine" and the possessive suffix -hua.

Mihua m Nahuatl
Means "possessor of arrows" in Nahuatl, from mitl "arrow, dart" and the possessive suffix -hua.

Mu'taz m Arabic
From Arabic مُعْتَاز (muʿtāz) meaning "possessor of great honor and glory, powerful".

Nyijjo m & f Yi
Means "cattle owner" in Yi.

Quechollacahua f Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain, possibly "inhabitant of Quechollac", from the name of a town (itself derived from quecholli "roseate swan, roseate spoonbill", atl "water", and the locative suffix -c) combined with ahua "possessor of water; resident of a town".

Quetzalhua m Nahuatl
Means "owner of feathers", derived from Nahuatl quetzalli "quetzal feather, precious thing" and the possessive suffix -hua.

Ramanathan m Indian, Tamil, Malayalam
Means "protector of Rama", derived from Sanskrit नाथ (nāthá) meaning "protector, possessor, owner" combined with the name of the Hindu god Rama 1.

Sohibgul f Uzbek
Derived from sohib meaning "owner, possessor" and gul meaning "rose, flower".

Sohibjamol f Uzbek, Tajik
Derived from Arabic صَاحِب (ṣāḥib) meaning "owner, possessor, holder" combined with جَمَال (jamāl) meaning "beauty".

Svami m & f Indian, Hindi
Derived from Hindi svāmī (स्वामी) meaning "master, lord, owner," from Sanskrit svāmin (स्वामिन्), used as an honorific title for yogis initiated into the religious monastic order in Hinduism.

Swami f & m Italian (Modern)
Derived from Hindi स्वामी (svāmī) meaning "master, lord, owner," from Sanskrit स्वामिन् (svāmin), used as an honorific title for yogis initiated into the religious monastic order in Hinduism.... [more]

Tamirah f Arabic, African American (Rare)
Means "date merchant, possessor of dates" in Arabic.

Tenepal f Nahuatl
Probably from Nahuatl tene "lip-possessor; one who speaks well or vigorously", itself derived from tentli "lip, mouth; voice, word" and the possessive suffix -e, combined with the suffix -pal "through, by means of"... [more]

Teohua m Nahuatl
Means "high priest" in Nahuatl, literally "possessor of divinity" from teotl "deity, god; divine force" and the possessive prefix -hua.

Tlilhua m Nahuatl, Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Means "possessor of ink" or "he who has black ink" in Nahuatl, from tlilli "black (colour); black ink, paint, soot" and the possessive suffix -hua. This was also the name of one of the Centzontotochtin, gods of the pulque (an alcoholic beverage made from maguey sap) and sons of Patecatl and Mayahuel.

Tochhua m Nahuatl
Means "he has rabbits; rabbit owner" in Nahuatl, derived from tochtli "rabbit" and the possessive suffix -hua.

Vola f Russian
a derivative of the Russian Volodya. Means "possessor of peace."

Xochihua m & f Nahuatl, Mexican
Means "flower-bearer, owner of flowers" in Nahuatl, figuratively "to bewitch women; seducer, seductress" or "effeminate man". Derived from xōchitl "flower" and the possessive suffix -hua.

Yeong-ju f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 永 "long, perpetual, eternal, forever" or 榮 "glory, honor; flourish, prosper" (yeong), and 姝 "a beautiful girl", 主 "master, chief owner; host; lord" or 柱 "pillar, post; support; lean on" (ju).

Zeeshan m Urdu
From Arabic ذُو (ḏū) meaning "possessor of, owner of" and شَأْن (šaʾn) meaning "honour, dignity, rank".

Zul m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
First part of compound Arabic names beginning with ذو ال (Dhu al) meaning "possessor of the, owner of the" (such as Dhu al-Kifl or Dhu al-Qarnayn).

Zulay f Chechen
Either a diminutive of Zulaykha or Zuleykhan or a combination of Arabic ذُو (ḏū) meaning "possessor, owner of" and Turkic ай (ay) meaning "moon".

Zulfadli m Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian form of the Arabic name Dhul Fadl, which is derived from Arabic ذو الفضل (ḏū al-faḍl) meaning "possessor of grace".

Zulfahmi m Indonesian, Malay
From Arabic ذو ال (dhu al) meaning "possessor of the, owner of the" combined with فهم (fahm) meaning "understanding, comprehension".

Zulhadi m Malay, Indonesian
Derived from Arabic ذُو (ḏū) meaning "possessor (of), owner (of)" combined with Hadi.

Zulhelmi m Malay, Indonesian
Means "possessor of dreams" from Arabic ذو (dhu) meaning "possessor (of), owner (of)" and حلم (hulm) meaning "dream, wish".

Zulhumar f Kazakh (Rare), Kyrgyz (Rare), Uyghur
Basically means "possessing the ability to charm or intoxicate", derived from Arabic ذو (dhu) meaning "possessor, owner" combined with Persian خمار (humar) meaning "intoxicating" or "giving pleasure".

Zulhusni m Malay
Means "possessor of beauty, possessor of goodness" from Arabic ذو ال (dhu al) meaning "possessor of the, owner of the" and حسن (husn) meaning "beauty, goodness".

Zulkhairi m Malay, Indonesian
Means "possessor of goodness" from Arabic ذو ال (dhu al) meaning "possessor of the, goodness of the" combined with خير (khayr) meaning "goodness, good".