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Symbolic Meanings of Names
Afghani |
| Badria: |
Moonlike |
| Mallalai: |
Beautiful |
| Palwasha: |
Spark of light |
| Roxanna: |
Sparkling |
| Shahla: |
Beautiful eyes |
Arabian |
| Akilah ("ah KEE lah"): |
Intelligent |
| Anan: |
Clouds |
| Falak: |
Star |
| Fatin ("FAH teen"): |
Captivating |
| Hana: |
Happiness |
| Hilel: |
The new moon |
| Sabir: |
Patient |
| Shadi: |
Singer |
| Talib: |
Seeker |
| Umm: |
Mother |
Armenian |
| Anahid: |
Goddess of the moon |
| Astrid: |
Star |
| Nairi: |
Land of canyons |
| Siran: |
Lovely |
Basque |
| Izar: |
Star |
| Lur: |
Earth |
| Nora: |
Greek, Light |
| Pellkita: |
Latin, Happy |
Burmese |
| Mima: |
Woman |
| Mya: |
Emerald |
Cambodian |
| Chan: |
Sweet-smelling tree |
| Chantrea ("CHAN thee ay"): |
Moonshine |
| Dara: |
Stars |
Ethiopian |
| Desta: |
Happiness |
| Fannah: |
Fun |
| Seble: |
Autumn |
Finnish |
| Ametisti ("AH may tis tea"): |
Amethyst |
| Eeva: |
Life |
| Haltijatar ("HAHL ti yah tahr"): |
Fairy |
| Haukka ("HOUK kah"): |
Hawk |
| Joki ("YOA key"): |
River |
| Jumalatar ("YOU mah lah tar"): |
Goddess |
| Kalevi ("KAHL ev ee"): |
Hero |
| Kesa ("KAY sah"): |
Summer |
| Kevat ("KAY vaht"): |
Spring |
| Kuu ("KOO"): |
The moon |
| Lilja ("LEEL yah"): |
Lily |
| Linna: |
Castle |
| Luuta: |
Broom |
| Maaginen ("MAA gi nayn"): |
Magic |
| Metsa ("MAYT sa"): |
Forest |
| Noita ("NOI tah"): |
Witch |
| Moituus ("NOI tooss"): |
Witchcraft, magic |
| Onnellinen ("OAN nayl li nayn"): |
Happy |
| Onyksi ("OA newk si"): |
Onyx |
| Satu ("SAH too"): |
Fairy tale |
| Syksy ("SEWK sew"): |
Autumn |
| Talvi ("TAHL vi"): |
Winter |
| Timantti ("TI mahnt ti"): |
Diamond |
| Vesiputous ("VAY si poo toa ooss"): |
Waterfall |
French |
| Artur: |
Celtic, Noble, Bear man |
| Blaise: |
Latin, Stammerer |
| Candide: |
Pure white |
| Demitri: |
Greek, Goddess of the harvest |
| Denis: |
Greek, God of wine |
| Fantine: |
Childlike |
| Gustave: |
Teutonic, Staff of Gods |
| Isidore: |
Greek, A gift of ideas |
| Marlon: |
Little falcon |
| Morgance/Morgane: |
Sea-dweller |
| Natacha/Nathalie: |
Born at Yule |
| Sylvie/Sylvianne: |
From the forest |
| Tatiana: |
Russian, Fairy queen |
| Vivien/Vivienne: |
Lively |
Greek |
| Aretha: |
Nymph |
| Calandra: |
Lark |
| Charis ("KAHR is"): |
Love |
| Cloris: |
Goddess of flowers |
| Damia: |
Goddess of the forces of nature |
| Delia: |
Goddess of the moon |
| Kalliope ("kahl ee O pee"): |
Beautiful voice |
| Medea: |
Part Goddess, part sorceress |
| Silas/Silvanos: |
Forest |
| Thea: |
Goddess |
| Vanessa: |
Butterfly |
Hawaiian |
| Haimi: |
The seeker |
| Kahoku ("kuh HOH koo"): |
The star |
| Kaili ("kah EE lee"): |
Hawaiian deity |
| Kala ("kuh LAH"): |
Sun, Princess |
| Kalama: |
Flaming torch |
| Kali ("KAH lee"): |
Spear carrier |
| Kele: |
Seahorse |
| Kolika: |
From the ocean |
| Konane ("ko NAH neh"): |
Bright as moonlight |
| Laka: |
Goddess of the hula |
| Lani: |
Sky |
| Leilani: |
Sky child |
| Lono: |
God of peace and farming |
| Luana: |
Enjoyment |
| Lukela |
Like a fox |
| Mahina: |
Moon |
| Makani: |
Wind |
| Mana: |
Supernatural power |
| Mapuana ("mah poo AH nuh"): |
Wind-blown fragrance |
| Nahele ("nah HEH leh"): |
Forest, grove of trees |
| Peni ("PEH ne"): |
Weaver |
Indian |
| Aditi: |
Goddess |
| Ambar: |
Sky |
| Ambika: |
Goddess of power and destruction |
| Amma: |
Mother Goddess |
| Amritha: |
God |
| Anala: |
Fire |
| Anila: |
Wine God |
| Chandra: |
Moon; Moon God |
| Ellama: |
Mother Goddess |
| Ganesha: |
God of good luck and wisdom |
| Guri: |
Goddess of abundance |
| Hema: |
Daughter of the mountains |
| Indra: |
God of power |
| Manda: |
God of the occult |
| Matrika: |
Mother |
| Mitra: |
God of daylight |
| Sesha: |
Symbol of time |
| Sita: |
Mother Earth Goddess |
| Soma: |
Moon |
Italian |
| Argento: |
Silver |
| Capra: |
Goat |
| Cascata: |
Waterfall |
| Chiaro di Luna: |
Moonlight |
| Corrente: |
Stream, current |
| Dea: |
Goddess |
| Dio: |
God |
| Incanto: |
Witchery |
| Luce stellare: |
Starlight |
| Luna: |
Moon |
| Magico: |
Magician |
| Maliardo: |
Sorcerer |
| Mistico: |
Mystic |
| Mita: |
Myth |
| Pagano: |
Pagan |
| Quercia: |
Oak |
| Raggio lunare: |
Moonbeam |
| Salice: |
Willow |
| Scintillante: |
Twinkling |
| Scintillare: |
Twinkle |
| Sirena: |
Mermaid |
| Stella: |
Star |
| Stellato: |
Starlit |
| Strega: |
Female Witch |
| Stregone: |
Male Witch |
| Stregoneria: |
Witchcraft |
| Sucente: |
Starlike |
Irish Girl's Names |
| Affrica: |
Pleasant |
| Arienh ("A reen"): |
Pledge |
| Bebhinn ("BEH vin"): |
Melodious lady |
| Briana: |
Strong |
| Bride: |
Strength |
| Caitlin |
Pure |
| Erin: |
Peace |
| Fiona |
White, fair |
| Glynis: |
Valley |
| Grainne ("GROH nyuh"): |
Grace |
| Ide ("EED uh"): |
Thirst |
| Kelly: |
Warrior |
| Kennocha ("ken OH kuh"): |
Beauty |
| Kerry/Keriann: |
Dark-haired |
| Lasairiona ("las a REE nuh"): |
Flame wine |
| Luighseach ("LOO seh"): |
Bringer of life |
| Mave: |
Mirth |
| Mavelle: |
Songbird |
| Morgan: |
Sea dweller |
| Moya: |
Great |
| Rowena: |
White mane |
| Sheena: |
God's gift |
| Siobhan ("shuh VAHN"): |
Gracious |
| Sorcha: |
Clear, bright |
| Tara: |
Tower |
| Una ("OO nuh"): |
Unity |
Irish Boy's Names |
| Aidan: |
flame, fiery |
| Aindreas ("AHN dree ahs"): |
Manly |
| Artur: |
Noble, bear man |
| Baird: |
Ballad singer |
| Bevan: |
Youthful warrior |
| Brenainn ("BREH neen"): |
Sword |
| Brendan: |
Raven |
| Broin ("bree AHN"): |
Raven |
| Carlin: |
Little champion |
| Cillian/Killian ("KEEL yan"): |
War |
| Conroy: |
Wise man |
| Conway: |
Hound of the plain |
| Corey: |
From the hollow |
| Cullan/Collin: |
Handsome |
| Dagda: |
Good God |
| Daibheid ("DEH vid"): |
Beloved |
| Dallas: |
Wise |
| Daray: |
Dark |
| Devin: |
A poet |
| Donagh: |
High king |
| Donahue: |
Dark warrior |
| Donovan: |
Dark warrior |
| Duncan: |
Dark man |
| Erin: |
Peace |
| Evan: |
Young warrior |
| Faolan/Felan ("FEH lahn"): |
Wolf |
| Farrell: |
Courageous |
| Farry: |
Manly |
| Ferris: |
The rock |
| Fionan ("FIN ee ahn"): |
Fair |
| Gannon: |
Fair of face |
| Glen: |
Valley |
| Innis: |
Island |
| Kearney: |
Warrior |
| Keegan: |
Little and fiery one |
| Logan: |
From the hollow |
| Maghnus ("MAKH nus"): |
Great |
| Mannix: |
Monk |
| Nealon: |
Champion |
| Nolan: |
Famous |
| Padraig ("PAH dreek"): |
Noble |
| Rory: |
Famous ruler |
| Scully: |
Town crier |
| Sean/Shawn/Shane: |
God's gift |
| Searlas ("SHAR las"): |
Full-grown: manly |
| Wynne: |
White, fair |
Kenyan |
| Barika: |
Bloom |
| Dalila ("dah LEE lah"): |
Gentle |
| Machupa ("mah CHOO pah"): |
Likes to drink |
| Makalani ("mah kah LAH nee"): |
One skilled in writing |
| Mwassaa ("m wah SAH"): |
Timely |
| Paka: |
Pussycat |
| Pili ("PEE lee"): |
Second-born |
| Sadiki ("sah DEE kee"): |
Faithful |
| Sanura ("sah NOO rah"): |
Kitten |
| Shani ("SHAH nee"): |
Marvellous |
| Sikudhani ("see koo THAN nee"): |
A surprise |
Latin |
| Ardere: |
Fire |
| Astrum: |
Star |
| Deus: |
God |
| Dia: |
Goddess |
| Diva: |
Goddess |
| Divus: |
God |
| Fabula: |
Myth |
| Lumen: |
Star |
| Luna: |
Moon |
| Lunae Lumen: |
Moonlight |
| Magice: |
Magic |
| Paganus: |
Pagan |
| Quercus: |
Oak |
| Saga: |
Witch |
| Sagus: |
Prophetic |
| Siderbus Inlustris: |
Starlight |
| Stella: |
Star |
Native North American |
| Aleshanee: |
She plays all the time |
| Amitola: |
Rainbow |
| Aponi: |
Butterfly |
| Awenasa: |
Cherokee. My home |
| Awenita: |
Fawn |
| Ayita: |
Cherokee. First in the dance |
| Elsu: |
Falcon flying |
| Enola: |
Alone |
| Gaho: |
Mother |
| Hadan: |
Fiery |
| Hinun ("hee NOON"): |
God of clouds and rain |
| Iye ("EE yeh"): |
Smoke |
| Jacy: |
Moon; creator of all plants |
| Kachina: |
Sacred dancer |
| Kai: |
Willow tree |
| Karmiti: |
Trees |
| Kaya: |
My elder sister |
| Kimama: |
Butterfly |
| Leotie ("leh o TEE eh"): |
Prairie flower |
| Litonya: |
Hummingbird darting |
| Lulu: |
Rabbit |
| Luna: |
Moon |
| Macawi: |
Motherly |
| Macha: |
Aurora |
| Mahal: |
Woman |
| Mahkah: |
Earth |
| Mamid: |
The star dancer |
| Mascha: |
Owl |
| Masou ("mah SO OO"): |
Fire deity |
| Meda: |
Prophet |
| Miakoda: |
Power of the moon |
| Migina: |
Returning moon |
| Mimiteh: |
New moon |
| Nahimana: |
Mystic |
| Nasnan: |
Surrounded by a song |
| Nata-Akon: |
Expert canoeist |
| Niabi: |
Fawn |
| Nidawi: |
Fairy girl |
| Nita: |
Bear |
| Nova: |
Chasing a butterfly |
| Nuna: |
Land |
| Onatah: |
Corn spirit, daughter of the earth |
| Orenda: |
Magic power |
| Pelipa: |
Lover of horses |
| Raini: |
Deity who created the world |
| Satinka: |
Magic dancer |
| Sedna: |
Goddess of food |
| Snana: |
Jingles like little bells |
| Tadewi: |
Wind |
| Taigi: |
Returning new moon |
| Taima: |
Crash of thunder |
| Taini: |
Coming new moon |
| Tala: |
Wolf |
| Tama: |
Thunderbolt |
| Tateeyopa: |
Happy hostess, her door |
| Tuwa: |
Earth |
| Waitilanni: |
Wonder water |
| Wakanda: |
Inner magical power |
Scandinavian |
| Davin ("DAH vin"): |
The brightness of the Finns |
| Disa: |
Active spirit |
| Freya ("FRAY yah"): |
Goddess Freyja |
| Kaia ("KAH ee ah"): |
From Gaia, earth Goddess |
| Karen ("KAH rehn"): |
Pure (also Kari, Karine, Katinka, Trine) |
Scottish |
| Aaid: |
Magpie |
| Baird: |
Poet |
| Blair: |
Child of the fields |
| Cameron: |
Crooked nose |
| Campbell: |
Crooked mouth |
| Coleen: |
Girl |
| Duncan: |
Dark-skinned warrior |
| Gaisgeil: |
Heroic, brave |
| Geasachd: |
Enchantment, astrology |
| Geasadair: |
Wizard |
| Gointe: |
Bewitched, fay |
| Grian: |
Sun |
| Grianchrisos: |
Zodiac |
| Grianghamhstad: |
Winter Solstice |
| Grianghath: |
Sunbeam |
| Muir: |
Sea |
| Muireannach: |
Female champion |
| Muirn: |
Joy |
| Murdachan: |
Mermaid |
| Orra: |
Charm, amulet |
| Orraidheachd: |
Enchantments |
| Orrtha: |
Music or bewitchery |
| Orrthannan: |
Enchantment |
| Osran: |
Peace |
| Pogadh: |
Kissing |
| Ruis: |
Elder tree |
| Sgaileach: |
Shadowy, ghost-like |
| Suil: |
Willow tree |
| Uilioc: |
Mistletoe |
| Uchdbhan: |
Fair-breasted |
| Ur: |
Yew tree |
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