A list of 765 namesShort names
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Girls' names(339)
- Abby
- Abir"fragrance"
- Aby
- Ada"noble"
- Adja
- Aela"angel"
- Aïda"returning"
- Aiko"love"
- Aili
- Aimy"beloved"
- Aina"land"
- Alaa"nobility, eminence"
- Alba"dawn"
- Alda"old, experienced"
- Alia"exalted"
- Alma"nourishing"
- Alya"sky, heaven"
- Ama
- Amal"hope"
- Amel"hope"
- Amna"safety, peace"
- Amy"beloved"
- Ana"grace"
- Anaé"grace"
- Ania"grace"
- Anie"grace"
- Ann"grace"
- Anna"grace"
- Anne"grace"
- Anny"grace"
- Any"grace"
- Anya"grace"
- Aria"air, melody"
- Arij"fragrance"
- Arwa
- Arya"noble"
- Asel
- Asia
- Aslı"genuine, true"
- Asma"exalted, eminent"
- Assa
- Asya"Asia"
- Aude"wealth"
- Aure
- Ava"living"
- Awa"living"
- Aya"sign, verse of the Quran"
- Ayah"sign, wonder"
- Ayat"signs, verses"
- Ayla"halo of light"
- Ayna"mirror"
- Ayse"alive"
- Azra"virgin, pure"
- Baya
- Beya
- Cali"beauty"
- Caly
- Caty"pure"
- Clea
- Cleo"glory of the father"
- Cloe"green shoot"
- Cora"maiden"
- Dado
- Dana
- Dena"judged"
- Deva"divine, deity"
- Dina"judged, vindicated"
- Doha"forenoon, morning light"
- Dora"gift"
- Dune
- Dyna
- Ebru
- Eda
- Edie
- Ela
- Elda"battle"
- Éléa
- Elen"sunlight"
- Elia
- Elif
- Eliz
- Elke"noble"
- Ella"other, all"
- Elly
- Elma"apple"
- Éloa
- Elsa
- Else"God is my oath"
- Elya"my God is the Lord"
- Elyn
- Elza"my God is an oath"
- Ema"whole, universal"
- Emel"hope, aspiration"
- Emi"beautiful blessing"
- Emie
- Emma"whole, universal"
- Emmy"whole, universal"
- Emna"safety, trust"
- Emy
- Ena
- Enea
- Enid"soul, life"
- Enza"to conquer"
- Erin"Ireland"
- Erma"whole, great"
- Erna
- Erva
- Eryn"Ireland"
- Esma
- Esme"loved"
- Esra
- Etta
- Eva"life"
- Eve"life"
- Evie
- Evy"to live"
- Ewa"living"
- Eya"sign, wonder"
- Fany
- Gaia"earth"
- Gina"queen"
- Haby"beloved"
- Hana"flower"
- Hava
- Hawa"life, living"
- Haya"modesty"
- Hela"halo around the moon"
- Hiba"gift"
- Hina
- Hind
- Hope
- Ida"work, labour"
- Iga
- Ilda"battle"
- Ilef"union, attachment"
- Ilsa"my God is an oath"
- Iman"faith"
- Imen"faith"
- Ina
- Inas"pleasant company, friendliness"
- Ines"pure"
- Inna
- Iona"violet"
- Irem
- Iris"rainbow"
- Irma"whole, great"
- Irys"rainbow"
- Isée
- Isia
- Isis
- Isla"island"
- Isma"protection, preservation"
- Isra"night journey"
- Iva"willow"
- Ivy
- Izia
- Jade"stone of the flank"
- Jana"harvest"
- Jane"God is gracious"
- Jaya"victory"
- Jena
- Jill
- Jody
- Josy"God will add"
- Joy"joy, delight"
- Judy"woman of Judah"
- July
- June
- Kady
- Kaja
- Kali
- Kaly
- Kara"black"
- Kate"pure"
- Katy"pure"
- Kimy
- Kira
- Kléa"glory"
- Kloe"green shoot"
- Kyla"narrow strait"
- Kyra"lady"
- Laia"well spoken"
- Laïs
- Laly"well spoken"
- Lana"wool"
- Lara
- Laya"rhythm, tempo"
- Lea"lioness"
- Leah"wild cow"
- Leia
- Lena"from Magdala"
- Lexa"defender of men"
- Lexi"to defend"
- Lexy"to protect"
- Leya
- Lia
- Lida"dear to the people"
- Lila"play, divine play"
- Lili
- Lilo
- Lily
- Lina"tender, palm tree"
- Line
- Lisa
- Lise"my God is an oath"
- Lisy"my God is an oath"
- Liv"life"
- Liya
- Liz
- Liza"God is my oath"
- Lola"sorrows"
- Lona
- Lora"laurel"
- Lory"laurel"
- Luce"light"
- Lucy"light"
- Lulu
- Luna"moon"
- Luz"light"
- Lya
- Lyah
- Lyla
- Lyna"tender palm"
- Lyne
- Lynn"lake"
- Lyra
- Lys"lily"
- Lysa"God is my oath"
- Lyse"God is my oath"
- Mado"tower"
- Mae
- Maha
- Mai
- Maia"mother, nurse"
- Mama
- Mame
- Mara"bitter"
- Mari
- Mary"loved"
- Maud
- May
- Maya"illusion"
- Mei"beautiful"
- Meva
- Mia
- Mila"dear, gracious"
- Mina"azure, enamel"
- Mira"peace"
- Miya
- Mona
- Mya"illusion"
- Myla"gracious, dear"
- Nada"dew"
- Naia
- Naïs
- Naya
- Nell"sunlight"
- Néné
- Ness
- Neva
- Ngoc"jade, precious stone"
- Nila"dark blue"
- Nina"little girl"
- Nine
- Nisa"women"
- Nola"white shoulder"
- Noor"light"
- Nora"honour"
- Nour"light"
- Nova"new"
- Nyla"one who attains"
- Nyna
- Olfa"affection, intimacy"
- Olga"holy, blessed"
- Oona"lamb"
- Oria
- Orla
- Pia"pious, devoted"
- Raja"hope"
- Rana
- Raya
- Reva
- Rim
- Rima"white gazelle"
- Rime"white gazelle"
- Rina"joy, song"
- Rita"pearl"
- Roma
- Romy
- Rosa"rose"
- Rose
- Rosy"rose"
- Ruby"red"
- Ruth"friend, companion"
- Rym"white gazelle"
- Safa"purity"
- Saja
- Sana"radiance"
- Sara"princess"
- Seda"voice, sound"
- Sema"sky"
- Sena"praise"
- Sia
- Sila"return to one's homeland, reunion"
- Sira
- Siri
- Suzy"lily"
- Taïs
- Tala"star"
- Tara"star"
- Téa"God"
- Tess
- Thea"goddess"
- Thya
- Tia"aunt"
- Tina"anointed"
- Tiya
- Tove
- Tya
- Vera"faith"
- Wafa"faithfulness, loyalty"
- Wiam"harmony, concord"
- Yana"God is gracious"
- Yara"lady of the waters"
- Ynes"pure"
- Yona"dove"
- Ysé
- Ysée
- Ysia
- Yumi"bow"
- Yuna"gentle"
- Zara
- Zia"aunt"
- Zina
- Zita
- Zoe"life"
- Zoey"life"
- Zola"calm, peaceful"
- Zora"dawn"
Boys' names(380)
- Aage
- Abed"worshipper"
- Abel"breath, vapour"
- Abou"father of"
- Adam"man"
- Adan"earth"
- Adel"just, fair"
- Adem
- Aden
- Adib"cultured, well mannered"
- Adil"just, fair"
- Adon"lord"
- Ael"angel"
- Aimé"beloved"
- Akim"wise"
- Akio"bright"
- Akli
- Al
- Alan"little rock"
- Aldo"old, wise"
- Alec
- Alex"defender"
- Ali"high, exalted"
- Alim"learned, knowing"
- Aly"exalted, sublime"
- Amar"immortal"
- Amin"trustworthy"
- Amir"prince, commander"
- Amor"love"
- Amos"to carry"
- Amr
- Anas"friendliness, companionship"
- Andy"manly, brave"
- Anes
- Ange"messenger"
- Anil"wind, air"
- Anir
- Anis"companion, friendly"
- Arda
- Arès
- Ari"lion"
- Arié"lion"
- Aris"the best"
- Arlo
- Arno"eagle"
- Aron
- Ary"lion"
- Axel"father of peace"
- Ayan"lucky"
- Ayaz
- Azad"free"
- Aziz"mighty, beloved, precious"
- Badr"full moon"
- Beau"handsome"
- Ben"son of"
- Brad
- Can"soul, life"
- Carl"free man"
- Cem
- Chad
- Clet"called back"
- Cody
- Côme"order, ornament, world"
- Cyr"lord"
- Dan"he judged"
- Dani"God is my judge"
- Dave"beloved"
- Davi"beloved"
- Davy"beloved"
- Dean"valley"
- Del
- Dino
- Dirk
- Edan"little fire"
- Eddy"wealth, blessing"
- Edem
- Ediz
- Edme
- Efe"elder brother"
- Eino"edge, sword"
- Eli"ascended, high"
- Élie"my God is the Lord"
- Elio"sun"
- Éloi"chosen"
- Elon"oak"
- Elyo"sun"
- Emil"rival, eager"
- Emin"trustworthy"
- Emir"commander, prince"
- Emre"friend, brother"
- Enda"bird"
- Enes"companionship, warmth"
- Enis"friendly companion"
- Enzo
- Eren"saint, sage"
- Eric"sole ruler"
- Erik
- Eros"love, desire"
- Etan"firm, steady"
- Evan"God is gracious"
- Even
- Ewan
- Ewen"well born"
- Eyad
- Eyal"strength"
- Ezel"eternity without beginning"
- Ezio"eagle"
- Ezra"help"
- Fadi"redeemer, one who sacrifices himself for others"
- Faël
- Fahd"cheetah"
- Faiz"winner"
- Finn"fair, white"
- Fodé
- Fred
- Gael
- Gary"spear"
- Géry
- Gian"God is gracious"
- Gil"aegis"
- Gino
- Glen"valley"
- Greg"to watch, be vigilant"
- Gus"venerable"
- Guy
- Hadi"guide, one who leads on the right path"
- Hadj
- Hans"God is gracious"
- Hédi"guide, calm"
- Hedy"guide"
- Hoël
- Hugo"mind, spirit"
- Huw"mind, spirit"
- Ian"God is gracious"
- Iban"God is gracious"
- Idir"he lives, alive"
- Igor"army"
- Ilan"tree"
- Imad"pillar, support"
- Imed"pillar, support"
- Isac"he will laugh"
- Isao
- Issa"God saves"
- Ivan"God is gracious"
- Ivar
- Ivo"yew"
- Iwan"God is gracious"
- Iwen
- Iyad
- Iyed"strength, support"
- Izac"he will laugh"
- Izak"he will laugh"
- Jace"to heal"
- Jack"God is gracious"
- Jad"serious, earnest"
- Jake"he who holds the heel"
- Jaky
- Jamy
- Jax"son of Jack"
- Jed
- Jeff
- Jim
- João"God is gracious"
- Joby"he will add"
- Joe"God will add"
- Joel"the Lord is God"
- Joey"God will add"
- John"God is gracious"
- Jon"God is gracious"
- Jory"farmer"
- José"God will add"
- Josh"God saves"
- Juan"God is gracious"
- Juda"praised"
- Jule
- Just"just, fair"
- Kaan
- Kaël
- Kaïs
- Karl"man, free man"
- Kays
- Ken
- Keny
- Kéo
- Knut"knot"
- Kofi
- Kris"anointed"
- Kurt"bold"
- Kyan
- Kyle"strait, narrow passage"
- Laël"belonging to God"
- Laïd"the feast"
- Lars"man from Laurentum"
- Leni
- Leny
- Leo"lion"
- Leon"lion"
- Levi"joined, attached"
- Levy
- Liam"resolute protector"
- Lino
- Lior"I have light"
- Loan
- Loën
- Loïc"famous in battle"
- Loïk"famous in battle"
- Lois"better, more desirable"
- Lony
- Loup"wolf"
- Luan"lion"
- Luc"man from Lucania"
- Luca"man from Lucania"
- Luis"famous in battle"
- Luka"man from Lucania"
- Luke"man from Lucania"
- Lyam"resolute protector"
- Lyes"my God is Yahweh"
- Madi
- Maël"prince, chief"
- Mahé"gift of God"
- Maho"gift of God"
- Malo
- Mani"jewel"
- Mano"God is with us"
- Manu"God is with us"
- Many
- Mao"cheerful, lively"
- Marc
- Mark
- Matt"gift of God"
- Max"greatest"
- Medy"rightly guided"
- Mika"who is like God?"
- Mike
- Milo"dear, gracious"
- Minh"bright, clever"
- Mody
- Mory
- Musa
- Mylo"dear, gracious"
- Naël"one who attains"
- Naïl"one who obtains"
- Naim"bliss, comfort"
- Nans
- Nao
- Neal
- Neil
- Néo"new"
- Nils"victory of the people"
- Nino
- Noah"rest, comfort"
- Noam"pleasantness"
- Noan"rest"
- Noé"rest, comfort"
- Noel"Christmas"
- Nohé
- Nouh
- Numa
- Nuno"monk, venerable old man"
- Odin"frenzy, inspiration"
- Okan
- Olaf
- Omar"long-lived"
- Omer"sheaf"
- Onur"honour, pride"
- Oren"pine tree"
- Orso"bear"
- Otis"wealth, fortune"
- Otto"wealth"
- Owen"youth"
- Ozan"poet, bard"
- Paco"Frankish, French"
- Pål"small"
- Pape
- Paul"small, humble"
- Peio"stone"
- Peyo"stone"
- Pio"pious"
- Pol"small"
- Rami"archer"
- Ramy"archer"
- Raul
- Reda"contentment, satisfaction"
- Remy"oarsman"
- René"born again"
- Reza"contentment, satisfaction"
- Riad"gardens"
- Rida"contentment, approval"
- Rik
- Rino
- Roan
- Roch
- Rony
- Rory"red king"
- Roy
- Rudy
- Rui
- Rune"secret, secret lore"
- Ryad"gardens"
- Ryan
- Ryo
- Saad"happiness, luck"
- Sadi"happy, fortunate"
- Saël
- Saïd"happy, fortunate"
- Saïf"sword"
- Sam"name of God"
- Sami"elevated"
- Samy
- Saul"asked for"
- Sean"God is gracious"
- Sepp"God will add"
- Sid"lord"
- Sidi"my lord"
- Sidy"my lord"
- Slim"safe, sound"
- Soan
- Soën
- Sony"little son"
- Stan
- Sten"stone"
- Stig"path"
- Sven"boy, young man"
- Swan"swan"
- Taha
- Taho
- Tao"the way"
- Ted
- Teo
- Teva
- Thao
- Theo"god"
- Tibo
- Tim"honouring God"
- Timo"honouring God"
- Tino
- Toby"God is good"
- Tom
- Tomy"twin"
- Toni
- Tony
- Ugo"mind, intellect, thought"
- Uğur"luck, good omen"
- Ulf"wolf"
- Ümit"hope"
- Umut"hope"
- Unai"shepherd"
- Van"letters, culture"
- Vito"life"
- Wael"one who seeks refuge"
- Waïl
- Will
- Xabi"new house"
- Xan"God is gracious"
- Yan"God is gracious"
- Yani"God is gracious"
- Yann"God is gracious"
- Yaya
- Ylan"tree"
- Yoan"God is gracious"
- Yoël"the Lord is God"
- Yoni"God has given"
- Yuri"lily"
- Yvan"God is gracious"
- Yves"yew"
- Yvon"yew"
- Zack"God has remembered"
- Zaid"growth, abundance"
- Zaïm"leader"
- Zaïn"beauty, grace"
- Zaki"pure, virtuous"
- Zayd"growth, abundance"
- Zayn"beauty, grace"
- Zeyd"growth, abundance"
- Ziad"growth, abundance"
- Zian
- Zied"growth, abundance"
- Zion
- Zyad
- Zyed"growth, abundance"
Unisex names(46)
- Aki
- Alix"noble"
- Angy"messenger"
- Awen"inspiration"
- Dany"God is my judge"
- Eden"delight"
- Ely
- Foy"faith"
- Gaby"God is my strength"
- Gay
- Gwen"white, fair, blessed"
- Hero
- Isa"God saves"
- Jaël"ibex"
- Jan"God is gracious"
- Jany"God is gracious"
- Jazz
- Jean"God is gracious"
- Joan"God is gracious"
- Joud"generosity"
- Jude"praised"
- Kai"sea"
- Kari"curly"
- Kaya"rock"
- Kei
- Kim
- Kimi
- Lee"clearing, meadow"
- Lin"forest"
- Lio
- Loé
- Lou"famous in battle"
- Mady
- Mel
- Naé
- Nana
- Nil
- Noa"movement"
- Noha"intelligence"
- Remi"oarsman"
- Ren"lotus"
- Siam
- Soa"beautiful, good"
- Sora"sky"
- Whit"white"
- Yael"ibex"
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