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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Nenca f NahuatlMeans either "to be idle, inactive, without profit" or "to have lived" in Nahuatl.
Nencahuitl m NahuatlPossibly means "one who is in vain", derived from Nahuatl
nencahui "to be in vain".
Nentlamati m NahuatlMeans "he is unhappy, he’s pining away", from Nahuatl
nen- "in vain" and
tlatami "to know something".
Nessus m Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek νῆσσα
(nessa) meaning "duck (bird)". In Greek mythology, Nessus was a centaur who was killed by
Heracles, and whose tainted blood in turn killed Heracles... [
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Nezahualcoyotl m NahuatlFrom Nahuatl
nezahualli "fasting", probably referring to a paper collar worn to show the wearer should not be offered food, and
coyotl "coyote".
Nezahualpilli m Nahuatl, AztecDerived from Nahuatl
nezahualli "fasting", probably referring to a collar made out of bands of paper twisted together that was worn to show the wearer should not be offered food, and
pilli "person of noble lineage; child"... [
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Nezahualxochitl f NahuatlPossibly the name of a kind of medicinal plant found in the water. Derived from Nahuatl
nezahual "fasting" and
xōchitl "flower".
Nightshade f & m English (Rare)From the common name for plants in the Solanaceae, especially
Atropa belladonna, a highly toxic perennial also known as deadly nightshade and belladonna. Ultimately from Old English
niht "night" and
sceadu "shadow, shade".
Nochhuetl m & f NahuatlPossibly derived from Nahuatl
nochehuatl "prickly pear fruit rind/skin", implying persistence or tenacity. Alternately, may be a combination of
nochtli "prickly pear fruit" and either
huehue "elder, old man" or
huehuetl "drum".
Nogai m MongolianProbably derived from Mongolian нохой
(nokhoi) meaning "dog".
Nokhanyo f XhosaMeans "light, shine" or "enlightenment" in Xhosa.
Nomia f Greek MythologyPossibly means "lawfulness", derived from Greek νόμος
(nomos) meaning "law, custom". This was the name of a nymph in Greek mythology, after whom the Nomian Mountains are believed to be named.
Nominzol f Mongolian (Rare)Derived from номин
(nomin) meaning "lapis lazuli, azure" and зол
(zol) meaning "fortune, luck, blessing".
Ocelotl m NahuatlMeans "jaguar, ocelot" in Nahuatl, the fourteenth day-sign of the tonalpohualli.
Ochir m MongolianMeans "diamond" or "truncheon, staff; thunderbolt" in Mongolian.
Ochmaa f MongolianMeans "flame woman, sparkling lady" in Mongolian, from оч
(och) meaning "sparkle, flame" and the feminine suffix маа
(maa).
Ocuil m & f NahuatlFrom Nahuatl
ocuilin, "worm, caterpillar".
Odgerel f & m MongolianMeans "starlight" in Mongolian, from од
(od) meaning "star" and гэрэл
(gerel) meaning "light".
Odmaa f MongolianMeans "star woman" in Mongolian, from од
(od) meaning "star" and the feminine suffix маа
(maa).
Odonchimeg f MongolianMeans "star decoration" in Mongolian, from од
(od) meaning "star" and чимэг
(chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".
Odsar f & m MongolianMeans "star and moon" in Mongolian, from од
(od) meaning "star" and сар
(sar) meaning "moon".
Oeroe f Greek MythologyProbably derived from Greek ῥοή
(rhoe) meaning "river, stream, flow". This was another name for the nymph
Plataia, in honour of a stream by the same name.
Óg m Old IrishMeans "young" or "youth, young man, warrior".
Ógán m Old IrishMeans "youth, young man, warrior", derived from
óg "young" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Ogtbish f & m MongolianMeans "not at all" in Mongolian, from огт
(ogt) meaning "completely, at all" and биш
(biš) "not, isn’t" or "other, different"
Ohuatl m & f NahuatlMeans "green maize stalks, sugar cane" in Nahuatl.
Oineus m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyMeans "winemaker", derived from Greek οἶνος
(oinos) meaning "wine". This was the name of a Calydonian king in Greek mythology, who was taught wine-making by the god
Dionysos.
Ólchobar m IrishMeans "drink-desiring, lover of drink", from Irish
ól "drink" and
cobar "desiring". The name of several Irish kings.
Olin m NahuatlMeans "movement, motion" in Nahuatl, sometimes referring to an earthquake. This is the seventeenth day-sign of the tonalpohualli. Compare
Olli.
Ollacatl m & f NahuatlPossibly means "rubber person", derived from Nahuatl
olli "rubber, a rubber ball". Alternately, could mean "person from Ollac".
Olli m NahuatlMeans "rubber, latex, a rubber ball" in Nahuatl. Alternately, a variant of
Olin.
Olopatzicatl m NahuatlMeaning uncertain, possibly derived from Nahuatl
olotl "shelled corncob; heart of an ear of maize" and
patzoa "to squeeze, to crush, to mash (fruit)", combined with the affiliative suffix
-catl.
Omemazatl f NahuatlMeans "two-deer" in Nahuatl, referring to the day of the Aztec calendar that the bearer was born.
Onesikritos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ὄνησις
(onesis) meaning "use, profit, advantage, good luck" and κριτός
(kritos) meaning "picked out, chosen" or "choice, excellent".
Ongezwa f XhosaMeans "addition, one who was added" in Xhosa.
Onon m & f MongolianDerived from the Onon River, which runs through Mongolia and Russia.
Önör m & f MongolianMeans "having many children or relatives" in Mongolian.
Onwutalobi m IgboMeans "death has eaten the kingdom", a shortened form of the sentence
I ga adi makana onwu talu obi, roughly translating as "you will endure as death has claimed our entire family".
Opochmacuex m NahuatlMeans "bracelet worn on the left arm" in Nahuatl, from
opochtli "the left, left-hand side" and
macuextli "bracelet".
Opochtli m Nahuatl, Aztec and Toltec MythologyMeans "the left, left-hand side" or "left-handed" in Nahuatl, figuratively "south". This was also the name of an Aztec deity associated with water, considered the god of fishing and hunting and a representative of the rain god
Tlaloc.
Opora f Ancient GreekMeans "autumn, end of summer; fruit", or figuratively "summer-bloom, the bloom of youth" in Ancient Greek. This was the name of a minor goddess connected to fruit, the harvest, the wine harvest, and the season of autumn.
Ordgar m Anglo-SaxonMeans "spear-point", derived from Old English
ord "point (especially of a weapon)" and
gar "spear". It is a cognate of Old Norse
Oddgeirr.
Ordnoð m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
ord "point (of a weapon)" and
noð "boldness, daring".
Ordric m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
ord "point (of a weapon)" (compare Old German
ort) and
ric "ruler, king"... [
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Orghana f MongolianPossibly means "will grow" in Mongolian, derived from ургах
(urgakh) meaning "to grow". ... [
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Osana f Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical)Derived from the Old English elements
os "god" and
āna "sole, alone". This name was borne by Saint Osana, a Northumbrian princess whose local following as a saint developed informally after her death, though she was never officially canonised... [
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Osbald m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
os "god" and
beald "bold, brave". This name was borne by an 8th-century king of Northumbria.
Osgeard m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
os "god" and
geard "yard, garden" (from
gardaz). Cognate to Old Norse
Ásgærðr, which is a feminine name in contrast.
Osgod m Anglo-SaxonOld English form of Old Norse
Ásgautr. A notable bearer was Osgod Clapa, a nobleman in Anglo-Saxon England and major landowner in East Anglia.
Oslaf m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
os "god" and
lāf "legacy, remains" (from
laibō). This name was borne by a son of Æthelfrith, who was King of Bernicia from c. 593 until his death c. 616.
Oswudu m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
os "god" and
wudu "tree, wood". This was the name of a son of Æthelfrith, King of Bernicia.
Oswulf m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
os "god" and
wulf "wolf". This name was borne by an 8th-century king of Northumbria.
Otlicahuetztoc m NahuatlMeans "he lies fallen on the road" in Nahuatl, possibly indicating someone who was often drunk.
Otoncuauh m NahuatlMeans "Otomi eagle" in Nahuatl, the Otomi being an ethnic group indigenous to central Mexico. They were also an elite Aztec military order, named after the Otomi people.
Oxomoco f & m Aztec and Toltec MythologyAn Aztec deity, goddess of night, astrology, and the calendar. She and her husband,
Cipactonal, were known as the first human couple. Possibly of Huastec origin, from
uxum "woman" and
ocox "first".
Oyuumaa f MongolianMeans "turquoise woman" in Mongolian, from оюу
(oyuu) meaning "turquoise" and the feminine suffix маа
(maa).
Oyuunbileg f MongolianFrom Mongolian оюун
(oyuun) meaning "wisdom, intellect, spirit" and билэг
(bileg) meaning "gift, talent; eloquence, intelligence".
Oyuunnavch f & m MongolianMeans "turquoise leaf" or "wisdom leaf" in Mongolian, from either оюу
(oyuu) meaning "turquoise" or оюун
(oyuun) meaning "mind, intellect" combined with навч
(navch) meaning "leaf".
Oyuuntülkhüür f MongolianMeans "key to the mind" or "key to wisdom" in Mongolian, from оюун
(oyuun) meaning "wisdom, intellect" and түлхүүр
(tülkhüür) meaning "key".
Ozomatli m & f NahuatlMeans "monkey" in Nahuatl, the eleventh day-sign of the tonalpohualli.
Pacoatl m NahuatlPossibly means "medicine snake", from Nahuatl
patli "medicine, herb; poison" and
coatl "snake, serpent; twin".
Pain m NahuatlMeans "agile runner" in Nahuatl, from
paina "to run fast".
Palki f Indian, PunjabiPossibly derived from Hindi
पालकी (
palki) "palanquin", ultimately from Sanskrit, or from Punjabi
ਪਲਕ (
palak) "eyelid; eyeblink, instant", borrowed from Persian.
Pancoz m & f NahuatlProbably means "yellow banner" in Nahuatl, derived from
panitl "flag, banner" and
coztic "yellow".
Panji m & f TumbukaMeans "maybe", given after the death of the first born to say maybe he will grow.
Pantagnotos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek πάντα
(panta), a form of πᾶν
(pan) "all, every", and γνωτός
(gnotos) meaning "known, perceived, understood" (compare
gnostos).
Papalo f NahuatlPossibly derived from Nahuatl
papalotl "butterfly".
Pasipao f & m TumbukaMeans "their ground, earth" in Tumbuka, often given after repeated deaths in the family. Refers to the fact that the child will eventually also die and be buried in the earth.
Patapios m Coptic (Hellenized)Hellenized form of
Patape. Saint Patapios of Egypt was an early Christian desert hermit and thaumaturge. He is venerated by Orthodox Church on December 8th.
Patecatl m Aztec and Toltec MythologyPossibly derived from Nahuatl
pahtli "medicine, potion, poison" and
-tecatl, a suffix indicating affiliation. This was the name of an Aztec god of healing and fertility, lord of pulque (an alcoholic beverage made from maguey sap).
Pausilypus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Pausilypos. This was the name of a 2nd-century Christian martyr who miraculously escaped imprisonment after being sentenced to death, but died of his injuries soon after.
Peirithoos m Ancient GreekDerived from either πεῖρα
(peira) meaning "trial, attempt" and θοός
(thoos) meaning "quick, swift" or περί
(peri) meaning "around; exceedingly" and θέω
(theo) meaning "to run, to fly".
Peisianax m Ancient GreekDerived from either Greek πεῖσα
(peisa) meaning "obedience" or πεῖσις
(peisis) meaning "persuasion" (both ultimately derived from πείθω
(peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)") and ἄναξ
(anax) meaning "master, lord, king".
Peohtweald m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
Peohtas "Pict" and
weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, leader". The first element refers to the Picts, an ancient Celtic people from northern and eastern Scotland.
Peohtwine m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
Peohtas "Pict" and
wine "friend". The first element refers to the Picts, a group of peoples who lived in Britain north of the Forth–Clyde isthmus in the Pre-Viking, Early Middle Ages... [
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Pepromene f Greek MythologyProbably derived from Greek πεπρωμένος
(pepromenos) meaning "fated". This was the name of a goddess of destiny and fate in Greek mythology.
Phila f EnglishFrom Ancient Greek φιλος
(philos) meaning "lover, friend", or a shortened form of names beginning with
Phila.
Pihuiyol m NahuatlPossibly derived from Nahuatl
pihui "to increase, multiply" and
yollotl "heart, life".
Piyoton f NahuatlPossibly means "little chicken", from Nahuatl
piyo, "chicken" (borrowed from the Spanish onomatopoeia
pío), and the diminutive suffix
-ton.
Plataia f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek πλατύς
(platys) meaning "broad, wide, flat". This was the name of a daughter of the river god
Asopus and nymph
Metope, after whom an eponymous city-state in Boeotia was supposedly named.
Plegmund m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
pleġa "playing, game" and
mund "protection". This was the name of a 9th and 10th Century Anglo-Saxon Archbishop of Canterbury.
Plegræd m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
pleġa "playing, game" and
ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".
Poias m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyProbably derived from Greek ποιέω
(poieo) meaning "to make, create, compose; to pretend". This was the name of one of the Argonauts, considered the greatest archer of the group.
Popocatl m NahuatlVariant of
Popoca. Alternately, could mean "smoking water", derived from Nahuatl
popoca "to smoke" and
atl "water".
Poton m NahuatlPossibly derived from Nahuatl
potoni, which means "to stink, to smell bad" and sometimes relates to dust storms.
Pozon m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
pozoni, "to boil, foam, seethe; to become angry".
Procris f Greek MythologyLatinized form of the Greek name Πρόκρις
(Prokris), which is possibly derived from Ancient Greek προκρίνω
(prokrino) meaning "to choose before others, prefer, select". Procris was a daughter of Erechtheus, king of Athens, and wife of prince Cephalus, who accidently killed her during the hunt.
Pronax m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek πρώ
(pro) meaning "early (in the day)", a variant of πρωΐ
(proi) meaning "early in the day, during morning", and ἄναξ
(anax) meaning "master, lord, chief".... [
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Prothous m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek πρό
(pro) meaning "before, forth, forward" and θοός
(thoós) meaning "quick, swift".
Prylis m Greek MythologyMeans "dance in armour, armed dance" in Ancient Greek, referring to a kind of Cretan weapon-dance. This was the name of a prophet in Greek mythology, a demigod son of
Hermes and the Lesbian nymph
Issa.
Ptelea f Greek MythologyDerived from Ancient Greek
πτελέα (
ptelea) meaning "wych elm", another name for the European elm tree. This was the name of one of the eight hamadryad daughters of
Oryxos and
Hamadryas, associated with the elm tree.
Pürevsüren m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian пүрэв
(pürev) meaning "Thursday" combined with Tibetan ཚེ་རིང
(tshe ring) meaning "long life, longevity".
Putta m Anglo-SaxonOld English byname meaning "hawk, kite (bird of prey)", originally a nickname given to a fierce or rapacious person.
Pyrilampes m Ancient GreekFrom Ancient Greek
πῦρ (
pyr) meaning "fire" and
λάμπω (
lampo) "to shine". The name of
Plato's stepfather, an Ancient Greek politician... [
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Qadan m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian хад
(khad) meaning "cliff, crag, rock, boulder".
Qondiwe f XhosaPossibly related to
qonda, meaning "to understand".
Quacale f NahuatlMeaning uncertain, possibly derived from Nahuatl
cuaitl "head; top, summit, peak" and
cale "homeowner, guardian of the household".
Quachiqui m NahuatlMeans "shorn one, shaved head" in Nahuatl, figuratively a valiant man or warrior.
Qualchamitl m & f NahuatlMeaning uncertain. The first element probably derives from Nahuatl
cualli "good, well, a good thing; beautiful, handsome, pretty".
Quatzone f NahuatlDerived from either
cuatzontli "hair, head hair" or
cuahtzontli "skein, heddle leash (tool for weaving)".
Quauhchimal m NahuatlMeans "monkey, black howler" in Nahuatl, derived from
cuauchimalli "wooden shield". Alternately, may be a combination of
quauhtli "eagle" and
chimalli "shield".
Quauhquimichin m & f NahuatlMeans "wood mouse", from Nahuatl
cuahuitl "wood, tree" and
quimichin "mouse".
Quauhtlapochin m NahuatlPossibly means "young eagle", derived from Nahuatl
cuauhtli "eagle" and
-poch "young". Alternately, the second element may derive from
poctli "smoke, fumes, vapour".
Quechollacahua f NahuatlMeaning 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".
Quenmachoc m NahuatlPossibly derived from Nahuatl
quenmach, meaning "is it possible?" or "how is it possible?" and
oc, "besides this, in addition, still".
Quennel m NahuatlMeans "what is to be done?" or "what remedy?" in Nahuatl.
Quenopeuh m & f NahuatlMeans "how did it begin?", from Nahuatl
quen "how? what? in what manner?" and
pehua "to start, to begin".
Quenyazton f & m NahuatlPossibly means "how will she go?", from Nahuatl
quen "how? what? in what manner?" and
yaz "will go", combined with the diminutive suffix
-ton.
Quetzalcuauh m NahuatlMeans "eagle plume" or "precious eagle" in Nahuatl, from
quetzalli "quetzal feather, precious thing" and
cuauhtli "eagle".
Quetzalhua m NahuatlMeans "owner of feathers", derived from Nahuatl
quetzalli "quetzal feather, precious thing" and the possessive suffix
-hua.
Quetzalxiuh m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
quetzalli "quetzal feather, precious thing" and
xihuitl "year" (or "turquoise"). Often given to boys born during the New Fire ceremony
xiuhmolpilli, "the binding of the years", an event held every 52 years to align the Aztec’s ritual calendar with the annual calendar.
Quetzalxochitl f NahuatlMeans "feather flower" or "precious flower", from Nahuatl
quetzalli "quetzal feather, precious thing" and
xochitl "flower".
Quiachton m NahuatlMeaning unknown, possibly means "his/her ancestor" in Nahuatl, derived from the singular suffix
qui- and
achtontli "great-grandfather, ancestor".
Quiauh m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
quiyahui "to rain" or
quiyahuitl "rainstorm".
Quiauhtonal m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
quiyahuitl "rain, rainstorm" and
tonalli "day, warmth of the sun". Possibly related to
Quiauhtonatiuh, "sun of rain" or "rain of fire sun", the name of the sun of the third epoch of humanity according to Aztec tradition, which was destroyed by a rain of fire and lava.
Quicemitoa m NahuatlMeans "he speaks with determination" or "he resolved to do something" in Nahuatl.
Quichichihui m NahuatlPossibly derived from Nahuatl
chihchihua "to make, fashion, craft" or "to adorn, dress, arrange".
Quilaztli f Aztec and Toltec Mythology, NahuatlMeans "she who creates plants, she who makes vegetables grow" in Nahuatl, from
quilitl "edible herbs and vegetables" and the instrumental suffix
-huaztli. This was the name of an Aztec creation deity, the patron of midwives, as well as a title or alternative name for the goddess
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Quimich m & f NahuatlMeans "mouse" in Nahuatl, a nickname for a child.
Quitlemati m NahuatlPossibly means "he suffers" or "he makes him suffer" in Nahuatl, derived from
tlemati "to suffer something, with regret and anguish". Alternatively, it could derived from
tlemaitl "hand-held brazier, clay censer", a device for carrying fire.
Quiyauh m NahuatlMeans "it has rained", derived from Nahuatl
quiyahuitl "rain, rainstorm", the nineteenth day sign of the tonalpohualli.
Raivamithra m Old PersianFrom Old Persian
*raivah meaning "rich, wealthy" or "splendid, brilliant" and 𐎷𐎰𐎼 (Miθra), referring to the Zoroastrian deity
Mithra.
Razan f ArabicFrom Persian
رَزان (
razan) meaning "vineyard". May alternately be related to an Arabic word meaning "balanced", or be a feminine variant of
Razin.
Razbek m Kazakh, MongolianDerived from the Turkic military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master" combined with an uncertain first element.
Rhene f Greek MythologyThe name of two different nymphs in Greek mythology, one an oread of Mount Cyllene and lover of
Hermes, the other the mother of
Medon by Oïleus.
Rhoecus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek MythologyProbably derived from Greek ῥοικός
(rhoikos) meaning "crooked, bent" or "bow-legged". This was the name of a Samian sculptor of the 6th century BCE, as well as the name of a centaur who was killed by
Atalanta after he attempted to assault her in Greek mythology.
Ricbeorht m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
ric "ruler, king" and
beorht "bright". This name is related to the Germanic
Ricbert, and was borne by a brief King of East Anglia.
Rícmæg f Anglo-SaxonUncertain meaning. The first element may be from Old English
rice "power, rule", and the second may be from
mægden "maiden" or from
mæg meaning "kinsman, relative" or "power, might" from Old Germanic
mageną (compare
Isemay,
Sedemai,
Idmæg)... [
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Ricsige m Anglo-Saxon, HistoryDerived from the Old English elements
ric "ruler, king" and
sige "victory". This name was borne by Rīcsiġe of Northumbria, who became king of Northumbria from 873 until 876.
Rodach m Old IrishDerived from Old Irish
rod "strong, spirited, furious", itself related to
rúad "red".
Rolihlahla m Xhosa, Southern AfricanMeans "pulling the branch of a tree" in Xhosa, colloquially "stirring up trouble" or "troublemaker". This was the given name of Nelson Mandela (Rolihlahla Mandela) and is now typically attributed to him as a middle name.
Rune m & f ThaiMeans "happy, joyful; pleasant, refreshing" in Thai.
Sæla f IcelandicFrom Old Norse
sæla, meaning “happiness, bliss”. Officially approved as a given name in 2015.