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١ African Names Dictionary A Aabha = Light. Aabharan =Jewel. Aabher = Acow herd. Aadarsh = Onewho has principles. Principledperson. Aadhishankar = Sri Shandarachary founder ofAdwaitha Philosophy. Aadhunik =Modern. New. Aadi = First. Aadidev = The first God. Aadinath =The first God. Aaditey = Sonof Aditi. Aafreen = Encouragement. Aagney = Sonof the fire. Aagyey = Unknown Aahlaad = Delight. Aahlaadith = Joyous person. Aahwaanith = Who has been invited,Wanted. Aakanksh = Desire. Aakar = Form.Shape Aakar = Form.Shape. Aakash = Sky.Price.Worth.Value. Aalam = The whole world. Aalap=Musicalprelude, Conversation. Aaliyah = Sunshine. Happy. Bright. Aalok = Cryof victory. Aamod = Pleasant.Accept. Aandaleeb = Bulbul(Bird). Aanjaney = Lord Hanuman. Aanjaneya = Lord Hanuman. Aaquid = Onewho promises. Aarjav = One who is steadfast in happiness or sorrow. Aaraadhak = Worshipper. Aaron = Enlightened.High Mountain.Lofty.Inspired. Aarzoo = Wish. Aashish = Bless. Aashlesh = To embrace. Aashrith = Ruler. Aashutosh = Who is easily pleased. Aashka = Receiving or Taking blessings from the God. Aastik = One who has faith in God. Aatish = Fire. Aatmaj = Son. Aatrey = Anancient name. Aathreya =Descendant of Athri. A disciple of sage Vamadeva. Aatma = Soul. Aayu = Span of life. Aayushmaan = Long life Abayomi = He who brings joy. Abbas = A familyname.Froning one. Ferocious lion .Marvel of Peru.Paternal uncle of Prophetmuhammad. Abbot = Father. Abdullah = Servant of God. Abe = Breath. Abel = Breath.Exhalation of breath. The second son of Adam. Abelard = Resolute. Aben = Father of multitudes Abhaas = Awarness. Abhas = Reflection. Abhav = Vishnu. Shiva.Birthless. Abhay = Fearless. Courageous. Abhayankar = Person who gives courage and fearlessness. Abhayasimha = As fearless as Lion. Abheek = Fearless. Abheest = Wanted.Desired. Abhichandra = Beautiful Moon. Abhigyan = Recollection. Abhijaat = Well born. High born. Abhijay = Victorious. Abhijeet = Victor.Vishnu. Victorious. Abhijin = Eighth division of the time of the day. Abhijit = Victor. Vishnu. Abhik = Beloved. Abhilash = Desire. Wish. Aspiration. Abhimaan = One with self-respect. Abhimanyu= Name of Arjun's son. Short tempered. Son of Arjuna & Subhadra. One of the heroes in Mahabharat. Abhinandan = Congratulations.Handsome son. Abhinav = Novel. Modern.Brand New Abhindra = Devendra. Indra. King of heavens. Abhineeth = Serene.Loving.Forgiving. Abhinivesh = Long cherished desire.Idea. Resolution. Abhinu = Brave man. Abhir = Cow herd. Abhira = Cow herd. Abhiraam = Lovely.Pleasing. Abhiraj = Handsome. Abhirath= Great Chariotist. Handsome. Abhiroop = Handsome. Abhirup = Handsome. Pleasing. Abhisara = One who illuminates. Abhisheha = Desirous. Abhivaadan = Salute. Abhivachan = Good word.Promise. Abhivadak = One who salutes with respect. Abhivandan = Salute. Abhivandya= One who is treated respectfully. Abhyuday =Progress. Abhra = Mica. Gold. Sky. Camphor. A cloud. Abigail = Fathers joy. Abijah = Thelord is my father. Abilash = Hope.Wish. Desire. Abiyah = God is my father. Abizer = Father of wealth. Abrar= Truthful people. Saints. Absalom = Fatherof peace. Son of King David. Abu = Father.Lotus.Waterlily.Lord.Master. Abubakar = Noble. Ace = Noble.A nickname given to one who excels. Unity. Achal = Constant.Unmoving. Static. Achalendra= The Himalayas. Achintya= Inconceivable. A name of Lord Shiva Good. Achlendra =King of the mountains. Achyut = Indestructable.Name of Vishnu. Perfect. Whole. Imperishable. Achyutanand= The almighty. Ackerley =Of the oak meadow. Ackerleigh = Meadow of oak trees Ackersley = Meadow of oak trees Acklie = Meadow of oak trees

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African Names Dictionary A

Aabha = Light. Aabharan =Jewel. Aabher = Acow herd. Aadarsh = Onewho has principles. Principledperson. Aadhishankar = Sri Shandarachary founder ofAdwaitha Philosophy. Aadhunik =Modern. New. Aadi = First.

Aadidev = The first God. Aadinath =The first God. Aaditey = Sonof Aditi. Aafreen = Encouragement. Aagney = Sonof the fire. Aagyey = Unknown Aahlaad = Delight. Aahlaadith = Joyous person. Aahwaanith = Who has been invited,Wanted.

Aakanksh = Desire. Aakar = Form.Shape Aakar = Form.Shape. Aakash = Sky.Price.Worth.Value. Aalam = The whole world. Aalap=Musicalprelude, Conversation. Aaliyah = Sunshine. Happy. Bright. Aalok = Cryof victory. Aamod = Pleasant.Accept.

Aandaleeb = Bulbul(Bird). Aanjaney = Lord Hanuman. Aanjaneya = Lord Hanuman. Aaquid = Onewho promises. Aarjav = One who is steadfast in happiness or sorrow. Aaraadhak = Worshipper. Aaron = Enlightened.High Mountain.Lofty.Inspired. Aarzoo = Wish. Aashish = Bless. Aashlesh = To embrace.

Aashrith = Ruler. Aashutosh = Who is easily pleased. Aashka = Receiving or Taking blessings from the God. Aastik = One who has faith in God. Aatish = Fire. Aatmaj = Son. Aatrey = Anancient name. Aathreya =Descendant of Athri. A disciple of sage Vamadeva. Aatma = Soul. Aayu = Span of life.

Aayushmaan = Long life Abayomi = He who brings joy. Abbas = A familyname.Froning one. Ferocious lion .Marvel of Peru.Paternal uncle of Prophetmuhammad. Abbot = Father. Abdullah = Servant of God. Abe = Breath. Abel = Breath.Exhalation of breath. The second son of Adam.

Abelard = Resolute. Aben = Father of multitudes Abhaas = Awarness. Abhas = Reflection. Abhav = Vishnu. Shiva.Birthless. Abhay = Fearless. Courageous. Abhayankar = Person who gives courage and fearlessness. Abhayasimha = As fearless as Lion. Abheek = Fearless. Abheest = Wanted.Desired. Abhichandra = Beautiful Moon. Abhigyan = Recollection. Abhijaat = Well born. High born. Abhijay = Victorious.

Abhijeet = Victor.Vishnu. Victorious. Abhijin = Eighth division of the time of the day. Abhijit = Victor. Vishnu. Abhik = Beloved. Abhilash = Desire. Wish. Aspiration. Abhimaan = One with self-respect. Abhimanyu= Name of Arjun's son. Short tempered. Son of Arjuna & Subhadra. One of the heroes in Mahabharat. Abhinandan = Congratulations.Handsome son. Abhinav = Novel. Modern.Brand New Abhindra = Devendra. Indra. King of heavens. Abhineeth = Serene.Loving.Forgiving. Abhinivesh = Long cherished desire.Idea. Resolution.

Abhinu = Brave man. Abhir = Cow herd. Abhira = Cow herd. Abhiraam = Lovely.Pleasing. Abhiraj = Handsome. Abhirath= Great Chariotist. Handsome. Abhiroop = Handsome. Abhirup = Handsome. Pleasing. Abhisara = One who illuminates. Abhisheha = Desirous. Abhivaadan = Salute. Abhivachan = Good word.Promise. Abhivadak = One who salutes with respect. Abhivandan = Salute.

Abhivandya= One who is treated respectfully. Abhyuday =Progress. Abhra = Mica. Gold. Sky. Camphor. A cloud. Abigail = Fathers joy. Abijah = Thelord is my father. Abilash = Hope.Wish. Desire. Abiyah = God is my father. Abizer = Father of wealth.

Abrar= Truthful people. Saints. Absalom = Fatherof peace. Son of King David. Abu = Father.Lotus.Waterlily.Lord.Master. Abubakar = Noble. Ace = Noble.A nickname given to one who excels. Unity. Achal = Constant.Unmoving. Static. Achalendra= The Himalayas.

Achintya= Inconceivable. A name of Lord Shiva Good. Achlendra =King of the mountains. Achyut = Indestructable.Name of Vishnu. Perfect. Whole. Imperishable. Achyutanand= The almighty. Ackerley =Of the oak meadow. Ackerleigh = Meadow of oak trees Ackersley = Meadow of oak trees Acklie = Meadow of oak trees

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Abner = Fatherof light. Abraham = Fatherof the multitude. Abram = Exalted father. The patriarch Abraham's namebefore God changed it. The lofty one is my father.

Achilles =The hero of the trojan war. The mythological hero of the Trojan War.Nameof a saint.

Aadarsh= Ideal. Aadarsha =Ideal. Aagam = Coming.Arrival. Aahlaadita= One who is in a happy mood. Aahwaana = Invitation. Aakaanksha= Desire.

Aakarshaka= Attractive. Aakarshana= Attraction. Aaloka = Lustrous. Aamra-pali= Mango tree leaf. Aanandi, Aanandita= Always happy woman.

AamuktaMalya= Name of the poem written by an Inidan King Sri Krishna Deva Raya. Aanandamayi= Very happy Aapt = Trustworthy.Friend. Aapti = Fulfilment. Aaradhana =Worship. Aarati = Akind of worship. Aarti = Blessing. Blessed. Aarushi = Daughterof Manu. Aarzoo = Wish. Aasha = Hope. Aasha Latha = Creeper of hope. Aashrita = One Who Has Taken Refuge In The Lord. Aashita = One who is hopeful. Aastha = Combination of Faith and Devotion. Ababa = Flower. Abayomi = she who brings joy. Abdhija = Born in Sea.GoddessLakshmi. Abha = Shining.Lustre. Glorious. Beauty. Abharan = AJewel.Ornament. Abhayankari= One who gives courage.Dispels fear.

Abhayankari= One who gives courage.Dispels fear. Abharika= One who has a halo around her head. A Goddess. Abhaya = Fearlessness.Courage. Abhigeetha= Praised. Abhigya = Expert.Wellinformed.Adept. Abhijaata(Abhijata) = Well born woman. Abhijaya =Victorious. Abhijishya= Independent girl. Abhijita(Abhijitha)= Victorious woman. Abhikhya =Beauty.Fame.Shine. Abhilasha =Desire. Wish. Hope. Abhilashita= Desired.Yearned for. Abhimaaninee(Abhimanini)(Abhimaanini) = Who possessesself-respect. Abhinandana= Congragulations.Happiness. Abhinetri =Actress. Dancer. Abhinivesha= Long cherished desire.Faith.Determination. Abhiroopa =Beautiful woman.Attractive. Abhirami = Beautiful. Abhisarika= Beloved. Abhishikta = Laughing girl.

Abhivandya= One who is respected,saluted. Abigail(Abigal)= My father Rejoices. Delightful. Name of king David's third wife. Abimola = Bornto the rich. Abiona = Bornwhile journeying. Abira = Strong. Abjini = Lotuspond.Collection of lotuses. Acacia = Thorny. Acantha = Fromthe plant Acanthus. Acchoda = Limpid water.Pure water.Name of a Pond inheaven. Acelin = Dream. Achala = TheEarth Achintya =Beyond thought. Achira = Veryshort. Achiraprabha= Lightening. Acie = Thorny

Adair= Form of Edgar. From the oak tree ford. Adalard= Braveand noble. Adam = First.Earthling man. From the red earth.Wheat-coloured.White Camel. Balck -spotteddeer. First man and prophet who is considered the father of human race. Earth. Ruby.CelestialGlobe. Adar = Fiery. Adarsh = Ideal.Nobelman. Addison = Sonof Adam. Addul = Sonof. Servant of.

Adel = Noble.Kind. Adelbert= Noble and brilliant. Adelric = Noblecommander. Adesh = Anorder.A command. Adheer = Restless. Adheesh = King.God. Adhesh = Acommand. Adhik = More.Superior.Elevated. Excess. Adhip = King. Adhish = God.King. Adhishwar =Emperor.Supreme authority(The God). Adiel = Godis an ornament. Adil = Sincere.Just.

Adin= Pleasure given. Sensual. Adinarayan= Vishnu. Adinath ,Aadinath= Father of Bharata & Bahubali. Leader Adipurush =Paramatma. Adishankar= Sri Sankaracharya,founder of Adwaitha Philosophy. Adishesh =Serpent God. Adisura = Nameof an ancient king.Vishnu. Adit = TheSun. Adithya = Sun.

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Aditi= Infinite. Aditya = TheSun. Aditya Vardhan= One who embellishes the Sun. Adjovi = Prince. Adlai = Myornament. My witness. Adler = Eagle. Adolf = Noblewolf. Adolph = Noblewolf Adonis = Handsome.A lord. Adrian = Asaints name. Dark one.Of the Adriatic Adriel = OfGod's congregation. Of Gods flock. Adrik = Ofthe Adriatic. Bold. Adunni = A child that everyone would like to have. Advaita = Non-duality. Advay = Unique. Adwin = Artist.

Adwithiya= Without a second,unequalled Peerless. Aegeus = Afterthe Aegean sea. Aeneas = Praiseworthy. Aeolus = Theruler of the winds. Afam = Loyal. Affoyon = Welcome. Aftab = TheSun. Agarkar = Surname. Agasti = Nameof a sage Agastya = Nameof a saint. Name of a sage. Name of a star Agendra = Kingof the mountains. Agha = Master.Lord.Chief.Elderbrother.Mister.Another name for god. Aghad = Vast.Deep,UnfathomableTheGod.

Agharna = Themoon Aghor= Gentle nature of shiva, one of the five faces of shiva. Aghoranath= Shiva. Agira = Sun.Fire. Agneya = Directionowned by Agni, the direction between east and south. Agnihamsa =Athma. Soul. Agnimistra= Friend of fire. Agnivesh =Name of a saint. An ancient medical authority. Agrahar = Aplot of land given to a Brahman by a king. Agrim = Advance.First. Agrima = Leadership. Agriya = First.Best. Agyey = Unknown.

Ada= Joyous. Prosperous. Adabelle =Joyous and fair. Adag = Pure,blemishless. Adama = Feminineof Adam. Adanna = Fathers daughter. Adarsha(Aadarsha) = Ideal.Aim. Adbhutha = Marvel.Astounding. Addis = New. Adela = Noble. Adelaide =Noble. Kindly. Cheerful. Adelyne = Noble.Of nobility. Aderet = Cape. Adharshana = Idealistic. Adhidevata= Patron diety.Presiding diety. Adhika = Excess.Abundant.Special. Adhrushta =Goodluck.Fortune. Adhya = First power.One of the ten Durgas. Adil = Sincere.

Adina= Graceful. Delicate. Adisri(Aadisree)= Adi Lakshmi. Aditi = Nameof a sage. The Earth.Mother of Devas Adnromeda =The wife of perseus in greek Mythology. Adna = Pleasure. Adnah = Pleasure. Adney = Pleasure. Adona = Feminineof Adolph. Adore = Adored. Adrienne =Noble. Feminine of Adrian. Adrija = Daughterof the mountain,goddess Parvathi. Adrika(Aadrika) = A small mountain. Apsara.Aduke= Beloved. Aegea = Feminineof Aegeus. Aeola = Feminineof Aeolus, God of the winds. Afra = Young Doe. Earth color. From the continent Africa. Afreen = Encouragement.

Aftab= The Sun. Aftan = From Afton Aganit = Countless.Innumerable. Infinite.God,Vishnu. Agasthi = Alearned lady of the past. Agasthya = A star Agatha = Good.Pure.Kind. Aghamarshan= Destroyer of sin. Aghanashini = Destroyer of sins.River. Agnes = Pure.chaste.True. Agnidev = TheFire God. Agnije = Agni'sdaughter,Draupadi. Agnimitra = Agni's friend, the Wind. Agninayan = Shiva. Agrasandhya= Sunrise.Dawn. Agrata(Agratha) = Leadership. Agrima = Leadership.

Ahab= Uncle. Ahalad = Enjoy. Ahern = Lordof horses. Ahidhar = Whowears serpents. Shiva. Ahladith =Joyous person. Ahmed = Mostpraised.. One of the many names of the Prophet Mohammed. Ahren = Eagle. Ahsan = Obligation. Ahwanith =Who has been invited. Wanted. Aidan = Fiery. Aijaz = Favour.

Aj= Not born. Aja = Brahma.Unborn. Ajaat = Unborn. Ajaat Satru= One without enemies. Ajaata = Unborn. Ajabu = Rare. Ajamil = Amythological king. Ibraham who was given salvation at the time of death. Ajar = Ageless.God. Ajatha shathru= One who has enemies. Ajax = Eagle. Ajay = Invincible.One who

Akalmash= Pure.Spotless. Sinless. Akansh = Hope.Desire. Akarshak =Attravtive. Akarshan =Attraction. Akash = Thesky.To shine Akashaling= Shivaling at Chidambaram. Akbar = Powerful.Name of a poweful Mughal king.Very big.Very great. Akeno = Brightshining field. Akhand = Whole.Complete. Akhandanand= Fully happy The god. Akhil = World.Whole. Perfect. Entire. Akhilesh =Lord of the world. God. King.

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Aiken = Oaken.Sturdy. Ainesh = Thesun's glory. Ainsley = Fromthe near meadow. Airaawat =The celestial Elephant. Indra's Chariot

cannot be conquered/defeated. Always successful. Vishnu. Ajit = Invincible.Unconquerable & successful person. Ajitabh = Onewho conquered the sky. Vishnu, Whose lustre cannot be diminished. Ajitesh = VictoriousGod. Aj = Not born. Ajmal = Pious. Akalank = Flawless.Faultless.

Emperor. Akhileshwar= Supreme being. Akhtar = StarOmen.

Akhyath= Famous. Akilandeshwar= Lord of the world. God. King. Emperor. Akili = Wiseone. Akmal = Complete. Akop = Calmone of the Ministers of Dasharatha.

Akram= Excellent. Akroor = Gentle.Krishna'sfriend. A Yadava chief. Akrur = Simple.Polite. Akshaj =Diamond.Lightening.Vishnu. Akroor = Gentle.Krishna's friend. AnYadava chief. Akrur = Simple. Polite. Akshaj = Diamond.Lightening.Vishnu. Akshakumar= Son of Ravana & Mandodari.

Akshan= Eye. Indestructible Akshapad =Gautam. Akshar = Imperishable.A syllable. Permanent. Akshat = Uninjured.Unscathed.Whole.Vishnu. Akshay = Immortal.Imperishable.Full. Eternal. Fullof good things. Invincible

Akshey= Full. Eternal. Full of good things. Immortal. Imperishable. Invincible. Akshay Keerti= Eternal fame.

Akshayakeerthi = Eternal fame. Aksheen = notfeenle.Strong. Akshit = Permanent. Akshobhya =Serene.Calm.Vishnu

Aktar= Scent. Fragrance. Akul = LordShiva. Akutil = Upright.Straightforward.

Ahalya= Wife of sage Gautam. Name of a sage. Ahanti = Name of west African tribe. Ahava = Beloved. Ahilyaa = Afamous historical name. Ahimakar =One who gives warmth .The sun. Ahiraj = Whowears serpents.Shiva. Ahish = Kingof sepents.Nagaraj. Ahlad = Joy. Ahladini(Aahladini)= Joyous person.Lady in happy mood.Happy lady. Ahladitha(Ahladita)= Joyous person.Lady in happy mood.Happy lady. Ahobal = Mighty.Hanuman. Ahwaintha =who has invented. Wanted.

Aiesha= Woman. Aimee = Beloved Friend. Aina = Eternal. Aisha = Life. Woman. The favourite wife of Mohammed. Aisheeya = Ocean. Aishwarya =Wealthy. Prosperity. Aislinn = Vision. Daydream. Aissa = Grateful Aiyana = Everlasting bloom. Forever flowering. Aizlyn = Dream. Aja = She goat.Sakti. Ajaamil = Unfriendly. Ajabu = Rare. Ajaganda =Daughter of Aja. Ajala = TheEarth Ajamukhi(Ajaamukhi)= Daughter of sage Kashyap & Surase. Ajath = Birthless.Shiva.Vishnu.Jina. Ajatha Sathru= One who has no enemies. Ajeeb = Wonder. Ajeeta = Invincable; Unconquerable. Ajendra = Kingof Mountains.

Ajinkya = One who cannot be conquered. Akalanka =Faultless.Flawles Akalmasha =Pure. Akhila= World. Whole. Complete. Universe.Lalithamba's other name. Akhira = White Lilly. Akihlandeshwari= Queen of the world. Parvati. Akhileswari= Lalithamba's other name. Akrant = Might.Force. Akriti = Image. Akshamala =Rudrakshini garland.Another name of Arundathi. Akshata = Unscated.Perfect. Akshaya = Imperishable. Akshayamathi = Super intelligence.Divyagyana. Akshayamukthi = Eternal salvation. Akshita = Yellow Rice used by Hindus for worship and blessing. Akutila = Simple.Straightforward.

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Ajeya = Onewho cannot be conquered, Vishnu. Ajitesh = Vishnu.

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Bab = Gate. Founder of the religious system called Baha. Baba = Ascetic. Father. Grandfather. Sire. Old man. Baba Khan = Father-king. Royal title. Babaghal = Parrot. Babak = Little father. Honest. Straight. Strong rules and regulations. Faithful. Turquoise stone. Pupil of the eye. Children. Babakan = Belonging to or connected with Babak. Babala = Upward. Above. Babar = Lion Babat = Lucky. Fortunate.

Babbagha = Parrot. Babgha = Parrot. Babi = Of the bab. Followers of the sufi saint Bab. Babil = Gate of God. Babylon,Renowned for wine and magic. Planet Jupiter. East. Babirah = Bracelet. Babiyah = Miraculous things. Babr = Tiger. Babu = Brother. Chief. Prince. Master. Owner. Babuk = Camomile flowers. Earth apple. Babul = Gate of God. Babylon,Renowned for wine and magic. Planet Jupiter. East. Babunah = Wild ivy. Persian camomile. Babunaj = Wild ivy. Persian camomile. Babunak = Camomile. Babutah = Earthern pitcher full of water.

Bachchah = Child. Baby. Cub. Bad = Vata. Air. Wind. 22nd day of the Parsi month and the yazata presiding over it. Bada = Appearance. Big. Producing something new. Originating. Badaat = Wonderful. Surprising. Outstripping in courage and learning. Beginning. Start. First step. First instance Badar = Moist. Fresh. Green. Lettuce. 29th day of the month or moon. Badarayan = Sage Ved Vyas. Badari Prasad = A gift of Badrinarayan. Badarish = Diety at the piligrimage centre "Badari" in Himalayas.

Badaruj = Sweet Basil. Badasghan = Ivy. Convolvulus. Badash = Requital of kindness. Badawi = Of the desert.Bedouin. Baddu = Of the desert . Bedouin. Nomadic tribes of Arabia. Badgan = Keeper. Guardian. Treasurer. Badgar = Whirlwind. Badgarjai = Creator of wind/fresh air. One of the 101 names of Ahura Mazda. Badgelgar = Reducing air to ashes. One of the 101 names of Ahura Mazda. Badgeradtum = Maker of air and earth. One of the 101 names of Ahura Mazda.

Badi = Discoverer. Inventor. Creator. Incomparable. Original. Wonderful. Surprising. Rare. Marvellous. Astonishing. Eminent man. Bottle in which honey is preserved. One of the 99 excellent names of God. Beginning. Author. Cause. Countryman. Another name for God. Badiah = Astonishing. Amazing. Marvel. Wonder. Original creation Badidar = Slightly. Pleasing to the eye. Badij = Myrobalan tree. Badikh = Eminent. Badil = Generous. Brave. Badiljan = Egg plant. Badinj = Coconut. Badinjan = Egg plant. Badir = Shining. Badri = Cloud. Lord Vishnu. Badrinarayan = Diety at the piligrimage centre "Badari" in Himalayas.

Badrinath = Diety at the piligrimage centre "Badari" in Himalayas. Lord Vishnu. Badru = Born during the full moon. Badshah = King. Sovereign. Baha = Glory. Bahubali = Gomateswar. A Jain Tirthankar. Bahul = A Star . Black. Dark. Bahuleya = Kartikeya. Bahuman = Prize. Bahushruta = Scholar. Baidyanath = Shiva. Bailey = Steward. Public official. Courtyard with castle walls. Bainbridge = Bridge over bright water. Baird = Ballad singer. Bajarang = Hanuman. Hanumanth. Anjaneya.name of Lord Hanuman.

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Balaji = Strong. Lord Venkateshwara. Balamohan = Krishna. Balamurali Krishna = Young Krishna holding flute. Baland = Supreme.Excellent. Balaraj = Powerful. Balaram = Sri Krishna's elder brother. 8th of the Dasavatharas = 1. Matysa, 2.Kurma, 3. Varaha, 4.Narasimha, 5. Vamana, 6. Parasurama, 7. Rama, 8. Balarama, 9. Krishna & 10. Kalki. Balaravi = Rising Sun. Balark = Rising Sun. Balasunder = Handsome boy.Krishna. Balavant = Hanuman. Anjaneya. Strong man. Mighty person. Balawant = Powerful. Balbir = Strong. Valiant Hero. Balchandra = Young Moon

Baldev = Another name of Balram. Baldwin = Bold friend. Balendra = King among children.Krishna. Balfour = From the pastures. Balgopal = Baby Krishna. Bali = Son of Virochana. Balindra = Kind Bali. Prahlad's grandson. Baljeet = Mighty Victorious. Ballard = Bold. Strong. Balthasar = One of the 3 wise men who brought gifts to the Christ child. Balvinder = Strong. Balvindra = Strong. Balwin = Bold Protector Banbihari = Lord Krishna. Bancroft = Of the bean field. Bandhu = Friend. Bandhul = Pleasing. Bankebihari = Lord Krishna. Bankim = Curved. Bankimchandra = Crescent moon.

Banner = Flag. Bansi = Flute Bansidhar = One who holds the flute. Bansilal = Lord Krishna. Bansuri = Flute. Banvari = Krishna. Barak = Flash of lightning. Baram = Son of the nation. Baran = The ram. Forceful. Virile. Barclay = The brich tree meadow. Bard = Minstrel. Singer. Poet. Barda = Fearless Warrior. Baridbaran = Colour of the cloud. Barindra = The ocean. Barlow = Dweller on the boars hill. Barnabas = Son of comfort. Son of prophecy. Barnaby = Son of comfort. Son of prophecy. Barnard = Bernard . Brave Bear. Strong bear Barnett = Of honourable birth.

Barnet = Bernard . Brave Bear. Strong bear Barney = Short form of Barnabas and Barnaby. Baron = Son of Aaron. Noble warrior. Barrett = Variant of Barnett. Mighty as a bear. Barric = Grain farm. Barry = Spear. Javelin. White-haired. Fair-haired. Bart = Name of the place Barley was grown. Bartholomew = The son of Tolmai, the farmer. One of the 12 apostles, known as the patron saint of Tanners and vintners. Bartlett = The son of Tolmai, the farmer. One of the 12 apostles, known as the patron saint of Tanners and vintners.

Barton = Name of the place Barley was grown. Bartram = Glorious raven. The Norse god of war. Baruch = Blessed. Barun = The diety of water. Varun. Barzillai = Made of iron. Basant = Vasant,Spring season. Basanta = Spring. Basav = Founder of shaiva philosophy. Basavesh = Founder of shaiva philosophy. Basaveshwara = Founder of shaiva philosophy. Bashir = Harbinger of good things. Bashishta = A sage. Basil = Royal. Kingly. The great. Batuk = A Brahmin youth. Bauer = Farmer. Baxter = Baker. Bayard = Auburn-haired. Red-haired. Beale = Handsome. Beaman = Bee keeper. Beau = Handsome. Beaufort = From the fine fortress.

Beaumont = Of the beautiful mountain. Beauregard = Of beautiful expression. Becker = Baker. Behnaum = Famous. Bellamy = Fair friend. Ben = Benjamin. Son Ben-ami = Son of my people. Benedict = Blessed. Beniyaz = Fire. Benjamin = Son of my right hand. Son of the right hand. Benjiro = Enjoy peace. Bennet = Benedict.Blessed. Benson = Son of Benjamin. Bentley = Grassy meadow. Benton = Settlement in a grassy place. Of the moors. Benzion = Son of Zion. Berger = Shepherd. Berkley = The birch tree meadow. Berlyn = Son of Berl. Bern = Bear

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Bernard = Brave Bear. Strong bear. Bert = Illustrious. Bright. Berthold = Brilliant ruler. Bertram = Glorious raven. Bertrand = Name of a saint. Variant of Bertram. Berwyn = Bright friend. Bevan = Son of Evan. Warriors son. Beverly = From the beaver meadow. Bevis = Archer. Bala Gopal = Young Krishna. Bhadyoga = A sage. Bhagavan = The God. Bhagavanth = The God. Bhageerath = A King of Suryavamsha who brought river Ganga from Heavens to Earth. Bhagirath = An ancient king of the solar race who brought the celestial Ganga from the heaven. Bhagwan = Fortunate. Bhagwant = Fortunate. Bhagwanti = Lucky. Bhagyaraj = Almghty.

Bhagyaranth = A wealthy person.Fortunate person. Bhairav = Lord Shiva. The destroyer. Bhajan = Adoration. Praise of God. Bhakthapriya = God who is fond of devotees. Bhakthavathsal = God who is fond of devotees. Bhanu = The Sun. Bhanudas = A devotee of the sun. Bhanuj = Saturn. Bhanumik = Landlord. Bhanuprakash = Sunlight,Sunshine. Bhanutej = Sun shine.Sunlight. Bharadwaj = A sage. Skylark. Bharat = An epic,born in the family of Bharat. An emperor son of Dushyanth and Shakuntala after whose India (Bharat) is christened. Sri Rama's brother. Bahubali's brother. Bharavi = A sanskrit scholar. Bhargav = Sage Parashuram. Bhargava = Lord Shiva. Bhargva = Lord Shiva. Bhartesh = Emperor Bharath.Brother of God Rama. Bhaskar = The Sun. Bhav = Shiva. Bhavaboothi = Ashes of Shiva.A sanskrit author.

Bhavanand = Happy emotions. Bhavani Shankar (Bhavaanishankar) = Shiva. Bhavatarak = Who realeases the soul from the cycle of birth and death.God. Bhavesh = Shiva. Bhavik = Devotee of God. Bheem = Second of the 5 Pandava brothers. (Dharmaraj, Bheem, Arjun, Nakul & Sahadev). Very strong man expert in Mace combact. Bheemasen = Second of the five Pandava brothers very strongman expert in Mace combact. Bheemesh = Second of the five Pandava brothers very strongman excerpt in Mace combact. Bheeshma = Terrible.Grandfather of Kauravas and Pandavas. Bheeshmaka = King of Vidarbha Rukmini's father. Bhesaj = Vishnu.The healer,who cures the disease of birth and death cycles. Bhidhan = Kindling.Education.

Bhihadyumna = An Achaya.Muni Raibhya's disciple. Bhishaj = Vishnu.The healer,who cures the disease of birth and death cycles. Bhishak = Vishnu.The healer,who cures the disease of birth and death cycles. Bhishma = One who has taken a terrible vow. Bhodayan = A sage. Bhodisatva = Buddha. Bhojraj = An ancient king. Bholanath = Shiva. Bhoomindra = King of the earth. Bhoomish = King of the earth. Bhoomivallabh = King of the earth. Bhoopen = King of the earth.

Bhoopendra = King of the earth. Bhoopesh = King of the earth. Bhoorishav = King.mm Bhooshan = An Ornament. Bhooshit = Adorned. Decorated. Bhrajith = Bright. Bhramadev = The Creator. Bhramagya = who has understood the supreme.Power of obstuse learning. Bhramar = A bee. Bhramatej = Power.Glow and nature of Brahma. Bhramdut = Emperor of ancient Kampilya Empire. Bhramer = The inner portion of the heart. Bhramgyan = Self realisation.Knowledge of God. Bhramhanand = Ecstasy.Supreme bliss. Bhrigu = A sage.Father of Lakshmi. Bhrihadbanu = Son of Krishna and Satyabhama. Bhringaraj = A bee.

Bhudera = A Brahman. Bhudhar = Lord Visnu. Bhudhareshoras = An epithet of Himalayan mountain. Bhujang = Naga.Serpent. Bhujangabhoosham = who wears serpents as adornments.Shiva. Bhupathi = King of the earth. Bhurampati = A king. Bhutalingam = Shiva. Bhuteshorar = An epithet of Shiva. Bhuvan = Creation of the world. Universe.The World. Bhuvanendra = King. Bhuvanesh = King of the world. The Lord Vishnu. Bibek = Conscience. Bibhas = A raga.

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Biff = Strong One. Biji = Spark of Light. Bijjal = King. Bikram = Prowess. Biligiriranga = Lord Ranganath on Bilgiri hills in Mysore district(India). Bill = Strong. William. Billoj = Bowman. Billy = Nickman for William(Strong). Bilva = A sacred leaf. A tree,the leaves of which are used to worship Shiva. Bimal = Pure. Bimbisar = A king. Bindumadhav = Diety of Vishnu of Kashi. Bindusar = Son of the emperor Ashok. Bipin = Forest. Bipin Chandra = Forest moon. Birch = From the tree birch. Birla = Surname. Bisaj = Lotus. Bitashok = One who does not mourn.

Bjorn = Bear Blade = Kinfe. Sword. Blagden = From the dark valley. Blaine = Name of a saint. Lean one. Blair = Child of the fields. Plain. Field of battle. Blaise = Lisp. Stutter. Fire. Name of a 4th century saint. Blake = Pale. Dark-haired.Black. Bo = Precious. A nickname. Boaz = Strength in the Lord. Bob = Robert. Bobby = Short form of Robert. Boden = Shelter. Bodhan = Kindling. Bodhisattva = Lord Buddha. Bogart = Strongh as a bow. Bokul = Nagakesara tree. Bolton = Of the manor farm. Bond = Tiller of the soil. Bonnie = Beautiful. Pretty. Boniface = Who does good works. Boone = Good. A blessing. Booth = Of the hut. Borak = The lightning. Borden = Of the boar valley.

Borg = Castle. Boris = Fighter. Boudhayan = The name of a sage. Bowen = Son of Owen. Bowie = Yellow-haired. Boyce = Lives near the wood. Dweller. Boyd = Blonde. Fair-haired. Light-haired. Boyden = Herald. Boynton = From the white cow river. Brad = Broad. Wide. Bradburn = Broad brook. Braddock = Broad spreading oak. Braden = Broad hill side. Of the wide valley. Bradford = From the broad ford. Bradley = Broad clearing in the wood. Broad meadow. Bradshaw = From the broad grove. Bradwell = From the broad spring. Brady = Broad. Spirited. Braeden = Broad hill side. Of the wide valley. Brahadeesh = Lord Siva. Brahma = Supreme being. Brahmadutt = Dedicated to Lord

Brahma. Brahmishta = Father of Vibhoothi.Priest of Kurus. Brainard = Bold raven. Bram = Short form of Abraham. Bramble. A thicket of wild gorse. Bramabrata = Ascetic. Bramwell = From the well of Abraham. Bran = Raven. Brand = Beacon. Sword. Fiery torch. Brandon = Beacon on the hill. Gorse covered hill. Brannon = Variant of Brandon. Branson = Son of Brand. Brant = Variant of Brand. Joseph Brant, a Mohawk was a reknowned strategic who fought on the British side during American Revolution. He was also a devout scholar who translated christian religion works into his native tounge. Bratindra = Devoted to right deeds. Braxton = Joy. Brayden = Broad hill side. Of the wide valley. Breanne = Strong. Virtuous. Honorable. Breck = Freckled.

Brendan = Prince. Little raven. Brennan = Raven Haired. Dark maiden. Variant of Brendan. Brent = High Place. Hill top. Brenton = From the steep hill. Brett = Brit. A native of Britain. Brewster = One who brews ale. Brewer = Hill Place. He ascends. Strength. Honour. Brian = Strong. Brianna = Strong. Honorable. Virtuous. Brianne = Strong. Honorable. Virtuous. Briar = Without pain. Brice = Of Britain. Quick moving. Brick = Bridge. Brig = Bigman. Tough. Brigham = Dweller at the bridge. Brihadashwa = A sage. Brihaspathi = Doctor and teacher of Devas. Brijanand = Sri Krishna who lived in Brijbhoomi. Brijesh = King of Brij. Brijmohan = Lord Krishna. Sri Krishna who lived in Brijbhoomi. Brijraj = King of Brij. Briohadbal = Uddhva's brother Sri Krishna's cousin. Brock = Badger. Variant form of Brook. Brockley = From the badger

Bromley = From the broom meadow. Bronson = Son of Brown. Son of the dark-skinned one. Brook = From the brooks. Brooks = Water. Stream. Brougher = From the fortress. Bruce = Name of a place. From the brushwood thicket. Bruno = Brown. Of dark complexion. Bryan = Variant form of Brian (Hill place). Bryant = Variant form of Brian (Hill place). Bryce = Of Britain. Surname. Form of Brice. Bryn = Hill Bryer = Without pain. Buchard = Strong as a castle. Buck = Male deer. Buck deer. Buckley = From the buck meadow. Bud = Brother. Budd = Herald. Messenger. Buddha = Gautham.Siddartha. Buddhadeva = Gautama Buddha. Buddhisagar = Sea of intellect or knowledge. Budha = A planet.Son of moon . Budhil = Learned. Buell = Hill dweller.

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meadow. Broder = Brother. Broderick = Brother. Son of Roderick. Brodie = Name of a place. Ditch. Brody = Beard unusual.

Burdett = Surname. Little shield. Burford = From the castle ford. Burgess = Townsman. Burke = Fortified hill. From the stronghold.

Burl = Fortified. Cup bearer. Burleigh = From the castle meadow. Burne = Brown.Brook. Bear Burr = Youth. Burt = Fortified.

Burton = From the fortress. Byford = From the river crossing. Byram = Surname. Of the cattleyard. Byrd = Bird like. Byron = From the cottage.

Baako = First Born. Babatte = Elizabeth. Consecrated to God. Bahati = Fortunate. Bailey = Steward. Public official. Courtyard with castle walls. Bala = Daughter of Lalitha Parameshwari, who is always a nine year old girl.

Balamani = Gem among children. Bambi = Little child. Pet name. Bamini = Shining. Beautiful. Radiant Baptista = Baptized. Barbara = Foreign. Foreign land. Strange. Basanthi = The spring season. Basaveshwari = Goddess Parvathi.

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Basila = Feminine of Basil. Batami = Daughter of my people. Bat-Ami = Daughter of the oath. Bathilda = Battle maid. Bathsheba = Daughter of the oath. Batya = Daughter of the God. Beata = Happy. Blessed one. Beatrice = She who brings joy. Beatriz = Brings joy. Becky = Short form of Rebecca. Belen = Bethlehem. Belicia = Dedicated to God. Belinda = Beautiful and Pretty. Beautiful girl. Bella = Pledged to god. Lovely one. Fair. Belle = Beautiful. Benecia = Blessed one. Benedicta = Femenine of Benedict. Benigna = Kind. Benita = Blessed. Berdina = Glorious. Berenice = One who brings victory. Berkeley = The birch tree meadow. Where birches grow. Bernadette = Feminine of Bernard. Little strong bear. Bernadine = Feminine form of Bernard. Berne = Bold as bear. Bernice = One who brings victory. Bertha = Bright. Shining one.

Bertina = Bright. Beryl = A Gem stone. From the gem Beryl. Bessy = Consecrated to God. Elizabeth. Beth = A form of Elizabeth.Consecrated to God. Bethany = Biblical place name. Name of a village near Jerusalem where Jesus visited Mary, Martha and Lazarus. Home of Lazarus. House of dates. House of figs. House of poverty. Bethea = Name of maid servant of Jehovah. Bethel = House of God. Bethesda = House of mercy. Betsy = Consecrated to God. Elizabeth. Betty = A form of Elizabeth. Consecrated to God. Beulah = Claimed as a wife. A name symbolic of the heavenly Zion. She who will marry. Beverly = Name of a place. Beaver stream. Meadow dweller. Bevis = Name of a place. Bhaanvee = The sun. Bhadrawathi = Wife of King Pareekshit. Bhageerathi = River Ganga. Bhagya Lakshmi = Goddess of Wealth. Bhairavi = Parvathi. One of the melodies in Classical music. Bhamini(Bhaamini) = A lady. A Ghandarva maiden. Bhanumathi = Wife of Duryodhana. Bharani = Name of a Star Bharathi = Saraswathi.Mother of India. Bhargavi(Bhaargavi) = Lakshmi,Parvathi. Bhavana = Feeling. Idea. Bhavani,Bhavanthi = Parvathi. Bhoodevi = Mother earth. Vishnu's consort. Bhramaramba = Parvathi.

Bhumi=Earth Bhumica = Character. Role. Introduction. Bhuvana = The Earth Bhuvaneshwari = The Earth Bianca = Fair. White. Shining. Bibi = Lady. Wife. Bijali = Lightening.Active.Electricity. Billie = Determination. Strength. Bimla = Vimala. Pure. Bina = Understanding Bindhiya = Dew drop,Point. Bindhiya = Dew drop,Point. Bindu = Dew drop,Point. Bindusree = Dew drop,Point. Binti = Daughter. Binjal = Goddess. Binty = Daughter. Birdena = Little bird. Birdie = Bird. Birgitta = Strong. Bithika = Path between trees. Blaine = Surname. Blair = Field of battle. Blake = Black. Blanche = Fair. White. Bliss = Joy. Cheer. Gladness. Blondell = Fair-haired blonde. Blossom = Flower. Bluebell = Flower name. Bluma = Flower like. Blythe = Light hearted. Joyful one Bo = Precious. A nickname.

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Bobbie = Nickname of Roberta and Barabara. Bonita = Little good one. Pretty. Bonnie = Charming. Good. Pretty. Brandy = Name of a beverage. Sword. Liquor. Branwen = White Raven. Breanna = Brianna. Breck = Freckled. Bree = Pill. Breena = Fairy palace.Raven Maiden. Brenda = Princess. Fiery. Brenna = Variant of Brenda (Princess). Raven. Brett = Brit. Bretta = Feminie of Bret. Briana = Feminine of Brian. Brianna = She ascends. Briar = a wild rose with prickly thorns.

Bridget = Saint. Strong. An Irish Goddess. Strength. Briean = Strength. Brina = Short form of Sabrina (Goddess). Brinda = Tulasi. Brinthadevi = Queen of garden. Brionna = Variant of Brianna. Briony = Name of a flowering vine used in folk medicine. Brisa = The Greek name of the woman loved by Achilles. Brit = Spotted. Freckled. Britannia = Britain. Britt = Strength. Brittany = From England. Brittney = From England. Brittania = A poetic name for the Great Britain. Roman name of Great Britain.19th Century Literary sisters, Anne, Charlotte and Emily Bronte

Bontee = Name derived from the 19thCentury Literary sisters, Anne, Charlotte and Emily Bronte Bronte = Name derived from the Bronwyn = White-breasted. Brooke = Dwellar by the brook. Water. Stream. Feminine of Brook. Brunella = Brown-haired. Brunhilda = Hereoine. Bryce = Name of a saint. Bryn = Hill. Bryna = Feminine of Brian (hill place). Buena = Good. Byzanta = From the ancient city of Byzantium

C Cade = A short form of Cadell. Cadell = Battler. Of martial spirit. Cadman = Warrior. Cadmus = Man of the east. Caeden = Spirit of war. Warring Ethos. Caelan = A form of Nicholas. Cailean = Young Wolf. Cainan = Decendent of adam. Spear. Calder = Brook. Cool clear spring. Caldwell = Cold stream. Caleb = Heart. Messenger.Dog.Bold.Staunch. Calhoun = From the narrow woods. Calton = Coal Town. Calvert = Herdsman. Calvin = Bald one. Camden = Feom the winding valley. Cameron = Crooked nose.Awesome. Energetic. Excited. Bent nose. Name of a country/place. crooked stream. Cameroon = Name of a country/place, crooked stream, crooked nose. Campbell = Wry mouth. Canute = Knot. Cardew = From the black fort. Carew = From the fortress. Carey = From the castle. Carl = Manly. One having pride and strength. Charles.

Carlin = Little champion. Carlisle = Of the walled city. Carlo = Manly. Carlos = Strong and manly. Carlton = Carl's Town. Carmichael = Of Michael's stronghold. Carney = Warrior. Carr = Marsh dewller. Carrick = Of the rocky headlands. Carroll = Champion. Carson = Marsh dweller's son. Carswell = Dweller at the water-cress spring. Carter = Cart driver. Carvell = From the estate in the marshes. Carver = Woodcarver. Cary = From the castle. Name of a place Pleasant stream. Casey = Valorous. Watchful. Casimir = Herald of peace. Casper = Treasure. Cass = Herald of peace. Cassidy = Ingenious. Cassius = Vain. Caster = One who casts. Castor = Beaver. Cathmor = Great warrior. Cato = Wise.

Cavell = Bold. Cayden = Spirit of war. Ceasar = Hairy child. Long-haired. Cecil = Blind. Cedric = Battle chieftain. Gift of splendour. Cephas = Rock. Cesar = Long-haired. Chacen = Huntsman. Chad = Warlike. Chadburn = From the wildcat brook. Chadwick = From the warrior's town. Chaim = Life. Chaitanya = Energy. Vitality. Chaithra = First month of the year. Chaitya = A buddhist or jain temple. Chakor = A bird. Chakradhar, Chakrapani = Vishnu wearing Charkra (Wheel)weapon. Chakravak = A bird. Chakravarthy = King. Emperor. Chakresh = King.Emperor. Chakshu = Eye. Chalavanth = A determined person. Chalmers = Son of the overseer. Chalukya = A king.

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Cauveriranga = Lord Ranganatha.

Chaman = Joy. Chamaraj = A king. Chamarajendra = A king. Chamatkar =Cleverness.Skill. Wonder. Champak = A fragnant flower. Chanaksha = Chanakya. Chanakya = A clever man. Wordlywise person. Author of 'Arthasastra',Book on Economics and Political science. Chanchal = Unsteady.Moving to and fro. Chandan = Sandalwood. Chandira = The moon Chandler = Candle maker. Chandra = Moon . Chandra Chood = One wearing Moon as jewel on his head. Shiva Chandra Kanth =Moonglow. Moonstone. A kind of crystal. Son of sage Yagnyavalkya. Chandra Mohan = Beautiful Moon

Chandra Sekhar = One wearing Moon as jewel on his head. Shiva Chandrabanu = Son of Sri Krishna and Satyabama. Chandrabh = Moon light.One of the manus in jain mythology. Chandradev = A king. Chandradhar = Shiva. Chandraditya = A king. Chandrahas = A person with a beautiful smile. Chandrakiran = A ray of moonlight. Chandrama = The moon Chandranath = Moon Chandraneel = A blue gem. Chandraprakash = Moon light. Channakeshav = Vishnu. Channamallikarjun = Shiva.Akkamhadevi's God. Channing = Knowing. Chanrasmey = Brightness from the moon. Chapin = Chaplain. Chapman = Merchant. Chardeshna = Son of Rukmini and Sri Krishna. Charles = A man. Manly. Charlie = Cutest boy. Charlton = Farmer's town. Charuchandra = Son of Rukmini and Sri Krishna.

Charuchit = Person with beautiful mind. Charudehi = Son of Rukmini and Sri Krishna. Charugupta = Son of Rukmini and Sri Krishna. Charuhas = Person with beautiful smile. Chase = Hunter. Huntsman. Chasen = Huntsman. Chatham = Soldier's land. Chatrapathy = King. Chatur = Able.Efficient.Competent. Chaturanan = One with four faces.Brahma. Chaturbhuj = Vishnu.One with four hands. Chaturmukh = One with four faces.Bramha. Chaturvedi = Who has studied the four Vedas. Chaturvyuh = One with who personifies in four arrys.Vishnu. Chatwin = Soldier's friend. Chaudary = Surname.

Chauncey = Chancellor. Chayank = The Moon Chayapathi = The Sun. Chayce = Huntsman. Chaz = Form of Charles. Cheluva = Handsome. Chemdat = beloved of, desired of Chen = Great. Cheney = From the oak forest. Chester = From the army fort. Chetan = Mind.Athma.Soul. Chetananand = Bliss. Chetas = Mind.Heart. Chetty = Surname. Chidamber = Whose heart is as vast as sky. Chidanand = Supreme happiness. Chidathma = Supreme spirit.The God. Chidruph = Knowledge.Incarnate. Chiduku = Little one. Chilton = From the spring farm. Chinmay = Pure intellect.One with

Chiranjeevi = Person blessed with long life. Chirantan = Everlasting.Endless.Ancient. Chitrachap = Rainbow. Chitrakanth = Pigeon. Chitraketu = Sri krishna's cousin.Uddhava's brother. Chitraksh = One with beautiful smile. Chitranad = The Sun.Name of a Gandharva. Chitrashwa = Another name of Sathyavan. Chitravahan = Father of chitrangade(Arjuna's wife). Chitravahu = The Sun.Name of a year. Chitrayudh = A king. Chittamohan = Person with beautiful mind.Who attracts the mind. Chittaswaroop = The supreme spirit. Chittatosh = Happy.

Clay = Of clay. Surname, Clay-pit worker. Clayborne = Born of clay. Clayton = Surname, Name of a place, Clay-pit site. Town at the clay beds. Clement = Merciful. Kind. Cleon = Famous. Cletus = Summoned. Cleveland = Cliff land. Cliff = Cliff. Clifford = Name of a place, Near a slope. River crossing at the cliff. Clifton = Town by the cliff. From the hill farm. Clinton = Name of a place, Surname, Near a hill. Clive = From the cliff. Clodagh = Sparkling Star. Clyde = Heard from a far. Cody = Helpful. Colbert = Brilliant seafarer.

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intelligence and wisdom. Chinmayananda = Pure happiness. Chintak = Thinker.One who thinks. Chintan = Thought. Chiradeep = Eternal lamp. Chirag = Lamp.

Chittesh = Lord of the mind. Chittranjan = Who pleases mind. Pleasing. Chong HWA =Straight Fire (Korean).Beautiful Flower (Chinese). Chowdary = Surname. Christian = Follower of Christ.Annointed. Christopher = Christ-bearer. One who belives Christ. With Christ inside. Bearing Christ. Chuck = Manly. Cian = Ancient. Cicero = Chickpea. Citadel = A fortress on a high ground i.e. protecting and dominating. Clarence = Famous. Brighrt. Name of a place. Clark = Scholar, Surname. Claud = Lame.

Colby = Dark. Dark haired. From the dark farm. Cole = Dovekeeper. Coleman = Dove, Peace. Dovekeeper. Colin = Child. Collier = Miner. Collin = Dove, Youth. Colston = Name of a place, Surname. Colton = From the dark town.

Columbus =From the Italian explorer. Conan = Intelligent. Condon = Dark. Wise one. Conlan = Hero. Connar = Wise. Praised. Conner = High desire. Conrad = Wise counselor. Conroy = Wise one. Constantine = Firm. Constant. Conway = Hound of the plain. Cooper = Barrel maker. Copper = Surname. Corban = Gift for God. Corbett = Black hair. Raven. Corbin = Raven-haired. Corcoran = Of ruddy complexion. Cordero = Lamb. Lamb of god. Cormac = Champion.

Cornell = Horn-coloured. Cort = Wise counsellor. Corwin = Raven. Cory = Surname. Corydon = Lark. Courtland = Of the court's land. Courtney = Of the court. Cowan = Of the hillside hollow. Craig = From the crag. Crandall = From the valley of cranes. Cranley = From the crane's meadow. Cranston = Of the crane's town. Crawford = From the crow ford. Creighton = From the creek town. Crispin = Curly-haired. Crispus = Given name of Crispus Attucks, black hero of the American Revolution.

Crofton = From the fenced farm. Crompton = From the crooked farm. Cromwell = From the winding spring. Crosby = Dweller near the cross. Cross road. Culbert = Brilliant seafarer. Cullen = Handsome. Culver = Dove. Curran = Champion. Hero. Curt = Courteous. Cuthbert = Famous. Brilliant. Cutler = Knifemaker. Cyncere = Dedicated acheiver. Cyndal = The moon. Cyprian = Man of Cyprus. Cyril = Lordly. From God. Cyrus = Sun. (Cyrus The Great. Established the Persian Empire. When that empire got weak after 2500 years. Alexander The Great defeated it, and established The ROMAN EMPIRE.)

Caitlin = Pure. Variant of Katherine. Caitrin = Form of Catherine. Caledonia = The old latin name for Scotland. Calida = Warm and loving. Calina = Warm & Loving. Calista = Most beautiful. Calla = From the African plant, the calla lily.

Camilla = Attendant on the Gods. Camille = Free-born. Noble.Young ceremonial attendant. Cammie = A short form of Camille. Camryn = Crooked nose.Awesome. Energetic. Excited. Bent nose. Name of a country/place. crooked stream. Canada = After the commonwealth of

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Callum = Dove. Calvina = Feminine of Calvin. Cambria = The latin name for Wales. Cameo = A carved gem.

Canada. Candida = Pure. Bright.

Canace = Child of the wind. Canadace = Pure glowing. An ancient hereditary title used by the Ethiopian queens (like Caeser used by Roman emperors). Candice = An ancient hereditary title used by the Ethiopian queens Candida = Pure. Bright. Capri = For a child born under the sign of Capricorn. For the island near the Bay of Naples. Cara = Beloved. Carensa = Love. Carita = Charitable. Carla = Fem form of Carl. Feminine of Charles. Carletta = Strong & Womanly. Carley = Feminine form of Charles. Carlota = Petite or feminine. Carmel = God's vineyard. Carmem = Garden. Carol = Feminine form of Carl.Form of Carolyne. Joyous song. Caroline = Feminine of Charles. Carolyne = Feminine form of Charles. Carrie = Little and womanly. Carys = Love. Caryn = Pure. Caryus = To Love. Casey = Courageous.Valorous. Watchful Cass = Herald of Peace. Cassandra = Helper of men. The Trojan prophetess. Unheeded prophetess. Cassaundra = A prophetess for humankind.

Cassie = Star Light. Star Bright. Casta = Pious. Catherine = Pure. Catlina = Pure. Catalina = Pure. Catriona = Pure. Cecilia = Blind. Cecily = Love and Happy. Blind. Celeste = Celestrial, Heavenly. Celia = Blind. Celina = Moon. Ceres = The Roman Goddess of the harvest. Cerise = Cherry. Cerys = To love. Chanchala = Unsteady. Goddess Lakshmi. Very active. Chanda = One of the names assumed by Sakti, "the great Goddess". Chandana = SandalWood. Chandini = Moon Light. Chaandini = Moonlight. Chandra = Moon Chandramathi = Name of Harischandra's wife. Chandrika = Moonlight. Chanel = Name of a famour perfume. Chanmundeswari = Durga. Chantal = Stony place, Name of a place. Chantelle = Song. Charissa = Grace. Kindness. Charity = Esteem. Charlene = Strong. Womanly. Charlese = Princess. Charlotte = Feminine of Charles. Charmaine = Little song. Charu = Beautiful. Charukeshi = One with beautiful hair. Charulata = Beautiful creeper. Charumathi = One with beautiful mind.

Charunetra = One with beautiful eyes. Chausiku = Born at night. Chava = Life-giving. Chaya = Feminine of Chaim. Shadow. Surya's wife. Chellryn = Earth Witch. Chelsea = For the place name in London or NewYork. Landing on river, Name of a place. Chelsi = Name of a place. Chenoa = White dove. Cher = Beloved, Dear. Cherie = Dear one. Cheryl = Feminine of Charles. Cheyenne = A tribal name. Chetana = Energy. Consciousness. Chintamani = A gem which is believed to give whatever asked. Chiquitta = Little one. Chitra = Painting. Picture. Chitrakala = Arts of Eternal Knowledge. Chitralekha = Beautiful picture. Friend of Urvashi. Friend of Usha. Chloe = Fertile. Young maiden. Goddess of agriculture. Blooming. Young green shoot. Chloie = Variant of Chloe. Chloris = The Goddess of flowers. Choodamani = Jewel worn on head Christabelle = Beautiful Christian. Christina = Follower of Christ.Annointed. Christinna = Follower of Christ.Annointed. Christean = Feminine form of christian.

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Christine = Feminine of Christian. Ciana = Feminine form of John. Ciara = Dark. Cicely = From a Roman clan name. Cierra = Black. Cindrella = From the fairy tale. Clair,Clare = Bright. Shining. Claire = Clear, Bright, Brilliant. Clara = Bright. Shining. Clarabelle = Bright and Beautiful. Clare = Clear. Shinning. Clareta = Clear, Bright, Brilliant. Clarissa = Made famous. Claudia = Feminine of Claudius. Lame. Clelia = A legendary Roman heroine. Clematia = Vine. Clementine = Feminine of Clement. Cleopatra = Of a famous father. Clorinda = A name coined by the Italian poet Tasso. Clothilda = Battle maid. Clover = From the flower clover. Clytie = Splendid.

Cody = Helpful. Colette = Victorious. Colleen = Girl. Maiden. Columba = Dove. Comfort = Aid.Comfort. Conception = Beginning. Concordia = Harmony. Connie = A familar form of Constance. Consolata = Consolation. Constance = Constancy. Firmness. Consuela = Consolation. Cora = Maiden. Corabelle = Beautiful Maiden. Coral = Sea coral. Cordelia = Jewel of the sea. Coretta = Maiden. Corin = Lion. Corinne = Maiden. Corinthia = From the Greek city of Corinth. Corliss = Good-natured. Cornelia = Feminine of Cornelius.

Corryn = Lion. Cosima = Feminine of Cosmo. Courtney = Courtly. Courteous. Peaceful.Mischievous. Name of a place.Surname. Cressida = Golden. Crispina = Feminine of Crispin. Crysella = Dark beauty. Crystal = Brilliant. Pure. Ice. Bright. Curyn = Lion. Cy = Baby girl. Cynara = Perhaps from the Aegean island of Zinara. Cynthia = A greek God. The Goddess of the Moon. Cypria = From the island of Cyprus. Cyra = Feminine of Cyrus. Cyrena = The water nymph. Cyril = From god. Cyrilla = Feminine of Cyril. Cytherea = A title assigned to Venus from the island of Cythera, her supposed birthplace

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D'Artagnan (dar TAY nee yen or dar teh NYON in French) = Name of the 'fourth musketeer' in the novel The Three Musketeers, synominous with truth, honor, youthful exuberance and commitment. Dacey = Southerner. Dafydd = Dearley Loved. Dag = Day. Brightness. Dagan = Grain. Corn. Daivamsh = Of divine origin. Daivik = Divine.Fortune. Dak = Elf Magic Daksha = Able. Competent.Name of ancient Hindu king & father of Godess Parvathi. Dakshinamurthy = Shiva. Dakshineshwar = Shiva. Dalapathi = Head of an army division.

Dale = Valley dweller. Dallas = For the city in Texas. Dallin = Prides People. Dalton = From the valley town. Dalton = Name of a place. The settlement in the valley. Daly = Counselor. Damarugendra = Shiva. Damian = To tame. Damodar, Daamodar = Vishnu Damon = Tamer. Subduer. Dan = A short form of Daniel. Dana = From Denmark. Danasheel = A donor.Philanthropist. Dandak = Song Echavaku. Dandapani = Shiva. Daniel = God is my judge. Danish = Knowledge. Wise. Dankana = Name of an sculptor of olden days.

Dante = Enduring. Danton = Of Anthony. Darby = Free man. Darcy = From the stronghold. Darius = To possess good. Wealthy. Darien = Great. Small. Rocky Hill. Darnell = From the place of hiding. Darpan = Mirror. Darren = Beloved. Great little one. Darryl = Darling. Darshan = Religious text.One of the six systems of Indian philosophy.Vision. Darshanik = A Philosopher.

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Darton = From the deer park. Darwin = After the British naturalist Charles Darwin. Dashajyothish = Ten scars of Agni. Dasharath = Sri Rama's father. Dasharathi = Dasharatha's Son, Sri Rama. Datar = Donor.Liberal person. Dattadri = A sage. Dattatreya = descendent of Dattadri Daulat = Riches.Power.Pride. David = Beloved. Davin = Bright finn. Davis = Son of David. Dawson = Davids son. Dayakar = Who sows kindness and compassion. Dayal = A kind and compassionate person. Dayanand = Who is pleased to help.To be kind. Debashis = Blessing from god. De Witt = Fair one. Dean = From the valley. Greek god. Great leader.

Dearborn = Beloved child. Declan = Man of Prayer. Dedrick = Ruler of the people. Deenanath = Protector of poor and doowntrodden.God. Deepak = Lamp. one who burns himself to give light or brightness to others Deepankar = Carrior of Lamp. Deepit = Lighted. Deepthamshu = Ray of Light. Delano = From the nut tree orchard. Delbert = Noble and Brilliant. Delmar = Of the sea. Delwyn = Proud friend. Demetrius = Follower of demeter. Dempsey = Proud. Dempster = Judge. Denby = From the Danish settlement. Denley = From the valley meadow. Dennis = Of Dionysus. Dennison = Son of Dennis. Denton = From the valley farm. Derek = Gifted ruler.King. Ruler of the People. Derik = Gifted ruler.King. Dermot = Free-man.

Derrek = Gifted ruler.King. Derrik = Gifted ruler.King. Derry = Red-haired. Derwin = Friend of the animals. Desmond = Man of the south Munster. Dev = Immortal. Devadut = Given by devas.Gift of devas. Devak = Father of devak. Devakinandan = Son of Devaki.SriKrishna. Deval = Descenednt of Kashyap. A sage. Devan = Blessing. Devanand = Divine joy. Devanarayan = Mahavishnu. Devansh = A part of God. Devapriya = Who is loved by devas.God chosen. Devaraj = King of devas. Indra. Devavardhan = Brother of Devaki. Devendra = King of devas,Indra. Devi Prasad = Gift of the Godess. Devidas = Servant of the Goddess. Devin = Poet. Devinath = Shiva. Devlin = Fierce. Valorous.

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Devipriya = Loved by Goddess.Who loves goddess. Devon = For the English country. Devottham = Best among devas. Devra = Two mountains. Dewan = An alternate form of dwayne. Dewey = Variant of David. Dexter = Right-handed.Dexterous. Dhadheechi = A sage who gave his babkbone to Indra to make strong weapon. Dhairavanth = Brave person. Dhanapal = Richman. Dhaneshwar = God of Wealth. Dhanhanjay = Arjun. Dhanraj = Richman. King of wealth. Dhanurdhar = Bowman. Dhanvanthri = Ayurveda Pandit. Dhanwi = Warrior. Dhanya = Fortunate.A person whose mission is fulfilled. Dharam = Truth. Dharma. Duty. Dharampal = Follower of truth. Dharineesh = Who rules the Earth.King. Dharinendra = Who rules the Earth.King. Dharinipal = Who rules the Earth. King. Dharmadev = Yudhistir. Dharmanand = Happy in following Dharma(Righteousness). Dharmaputra = Yudhistra.

Dharmaraj = Name of Yudhistir. Most righteous person. Eldest of Pandavs (Dharmaraj, Bhim, Arjun, Nakul & Sahadev). Dharmatej = Radinace of Righteousness. Dharmatma = Arjun. Dharmaveer = Righteous bold man. Dharmendra = Righteous.Virtuous man. Dhaval = The Whitest one. Another name for Lord Shiva Dheemath = A scholar.Intellectual.Wise. Dheeraj = King. A noble hero. Dheerendra = Bold king. Dheergayu = One blessed with long life. Dhiren = Bold person. Dhiraj = Patience. Calmness. Dhrumil = A tree. Dhruva = A boy who is a great devotee of Vishnu,Son of Uttanapad. Dhureen = Leader. Dhyanachand = Who is happy to mediate upon god. Dibia = He who heals. Diboh = Two things. Dickson = Son of Richard. Diego = The Suplanter. Diganth = Horizon. Digeesg = Lord of directions.Shiva. Digvijay = Universal.Conquest. Dilawar = Brave. Dilber = Lover. Dildar = Large hearted.Lover of pleasure. Man of taste. Dilip = King of suryavamsam.

Dilkush = Happy. Dillon = Faithful. Dilraj = King of Hearts. Dilshad = Happy. Dinakar = The Sun. inesh = The Sun. Dion = Of Dionysus. Divaskar = The Sun. Divaspati = The Sun. Divij = Born in heaven.Deva(Angel). Divit = Immortal. Divodas = A king. Divyamshu = The Sun. Divyanand = Glorious.Most pleased. Divyatej = Divine glow. Divyaprakash = Divine glow. Divyatma = A seet.Best person. Dixon = Son of Richard. Dmitri = Follower of Demeter. Dolan = Dark-haired. Domanick = Belonging to god. Domenico = Belonging to the Lord. Dominic = The Lord's. Donahue = Dark warrior. Donald = World ruler. Donato = Gift.

Donnelly = Dark and brave. Donovan = Dark Warrior. Dora = Gift. Doran = Gift. Dorian = Of the sea. Dotan = Law. Douglas = From the dark water. Doumya = Name of a sage. Priest of Pandavas. Dov = Bear. Doyle = Dark stranger. Draigon = Dragon. Drake = Little Dragon or Duck. Draven = True defender of Love. Drew = Trustworthy. Driscoll = Interpreter. Drona = Name of the teacher of Pandavas & Kauravas.Dronacharya. Druce = Wiseman. Drupad = King of panchala. Draupadi's father.

Dudley = Of the people's meadow. Duff = Dark faced. Dark-haired Duke = Leader. Duke. Duncan = Brown Warrior. Dark warrior. Dunga = Peace. Dunham = Dark man. Dunstan = From the brown stone fort. Dunton = From the hill estate. Dur = Pearl. Durandhar = Leader. Durant = Enduring. Durga Prasad = Gift of Godess Durga. Durgadas = Servant of Goddess Durga. Durgesh = Shiva. Durward = Gatekeeper. Durwin = Dear friend. Dustin = Brave fighter.

Dwight = Fair one. Dwij = Brahmin. Dwijendra = Best among brahmins.Moon Dwijesh = Best among brahmins.Moon Dwipayan = Born in an island.Sage Vedavyas. Dylan = Of the sea. Son of the waves. Dyumani = The Sun. Dyumatsena = Satyavan's father.Savithri's father-in-law. Dyuthikar = One who gives light.The sun. Dyuthimanth = Son of Madirashwa of Ecchvaku dynasty.

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Dryden = Of the dry valley. Duane = Little dark one.

Dushyant = Name of a famous king who forgot his wife Shakuntala. Father of Bharata. Dwarakanath = Sri Krishna. Dwayne=Dark.

Dacia = From the Roman province of Dacia. Daeya = Fae Magic Daffodil = From the flower daffodil. Name of a flower. Dafna = Laurel. Dagmar = Joy of the Danes. Dahlia = From the flower dahlia. Name of a flower. Dahoma = From the Afrincan republic of Dahomey. Daisy = Eye of the day. Daksahyani = Parvati. Daughter of Daksha.

Dakshahyani = Parvati.Daughter of Daksha. Dakshata = Skill. Dakshinya = Modesty. Dale = Valley dweller. Dalia = Branch. Dalila = Gentle. Dallas = For the city in Texas. Damalis = Conqueror. Damara = Gentle. Damati = Conquering. Damayanthi = Queen of Nala. Damini = Lightning. Damita = Young lady. Dana = Feminine of Daniel. Mother of Gods in myths. From Denmark.

Danah = Cheerfulness. Pearl. Shouts of joy. Song. Pride. Presumption. Danda = Combination of Danny+Linda. Danee,Danay,Danaye, Danea,Denae,Denay = Name of the Mother of Perseus by Zeus. Danette = Feminine form of Daniel. Danica = Morning star Daniela = Feminine of Daniel. Danielle = Harmony.Love.Feminine form of Daniel. God is my judge. Danika = Morning Star. Danita = God is my judge. Danna = Feminine form of Daniel. Daphine = Laurel tree.

Daphne = The Laurel tree. Virtuous Daphne was transformed into a laurel tree to protect her from Apollo. Dara = House of wisdom. Darcie = From the fortress. Darda = Pearl of Wisdom. Dardanella = From the Dardanelles, the straits seperating Europe and Asia. Darice = Feminine of Darius. Darie = Of unique origin. Originality. Darika = Maiden. Darlene = Dear one.Little Darling. Darpana = Mirror.Looking glass. Darshana = Religious text. Vision. Darshani = One who is worth looking at. Another name of Durga. Darshita = Good Morning. Dashahara = River Ganga. Dashami = 10th day of paksha in Hindu Calendar. Davana = A fragnant herb,used to worship. Davida = Feminine of David. Davina = Beloved. Feminine form of David. Dawn = Break of Day. Daya = Kindness.Mercy. Pity.Compassion. Dayamayi = Kind hearted.Compassionate person. Dayitha = Beloved. Deana = Feminine of Dean.

Deanara = Goddess of beauty. Deanna = Divine. Sunshine. Deborah = Queen bee. Decembra = From the month december. Decima = The tenth(child). Deeksha = A pledge.Dedication.Religious initiation. Demi = Half. Deepa = Lamp. Deepadhari = River Ganga.An angel. Deepali = Collection of lamps. Deepamale = River Ganga.An angel. Deepanjali = Express dedication by lamps. Deeparathi = A ritual done with lamps on auspicious ocassion. Deepika = Small Lamp. Deepthi = Glow.Shine. Deepti = Glow. Shine. Deirbre = One who rages. Sorrow. Delanah = Noble Protector. Delaney = Dark Challenger. Delia = A title for Artemis, the moon Goddess, supposedly born on the island of Delos. Delicia = Delightful. Delilah = Brooding. Delmara = From the sea. Delphine = From the flower delphinium. Demetria = From Demeter, Goddess

Denye = Follower of Dionysus, the god of wine. Feminine of Dennis. Deonna = Variant of Diana. Divine. Derora = Freedom. Desiree = Desired. Longed for. Desma = Vow. Pledge. Destiny = Fate. Devaki = Krishna's mother. Devala = A goddess. Devamani = Kousthub the gem worn by Vishnu. Devangana = River Ganga.An angel. Devasena = A daughter of Daksha. Devatha = Goddess. Devavarnini = Daughter of Bharadwaj. Devavathi = A Gandharva's daughter. Devayani = Name of Yayati's wife. Devi = Goddess. Wife. One of the names of the Hindu Goddess sakthi. Divine. Hindu God Shiva's wife. Devika = A river of Himalayan Region. Small goddess. Devona = From Devon. Deya = In the shadow she moves Dhairya = Patient and calm. Dhanya = Dhruva's third wife.

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of fertility. Dena = Vindicated. Denise = Follower of Dionysus, the god of wine. Feminine of Dennis. Greek God.

Dhanyatha = Success.Fulfillment. Dhara(Dhaara) = Earth.Constant flow. Dharathi = Earth. Dharini = Earth. A star.The globe. Dharithri = Earth. Dhathri = Earth.

Dhaula = White. Dhavala = Immaculate.White. Dheerata = Courage.Heroism. Dhenu = Cow. Dhenumathi = Another name of river Gomathi. Dhoolika = Dew drop. Dhoothapapa = A River. Dhriti = Endurance.Courage.Morale. Dhruti = Earth Dhruvatara = Pole Star. Star with everlasting radiance Dhyana = Contemplation.Meditation. Dhyeya =Ideal.Aim. Purpose. Intention. Diamanta = Like a diamond. Diana = Divine. The Goddess of the hunting and the nature. Diane = The Roman Goddess of the moon and the hunt. Diantha = From the flower dianthus. Dido = The legendary queen of Carthage.

Digdevatha = Diety presiding over the night. Dilan = Love. Diljot = Light of the heart. Dilys = Feminine of Dylan. Dinah = The judged. Dipali = A row of lights. Dipti = Lightning. Dione = The mother of Aphrodite. Divya = Heavenly. Finest. Superb. Wonderful. Divyamabari = Sky.One without finest clothes. Divyangani = An angel.Celestical being. Divyasaritha = River Ganga. Dixie = Girl of the south. Diya = Deepa.Lamp. Diza = Joy. Dochilla = Gentle. Teachable. Dodi = Beloved. Beloved friend. dodie = Beloved. Beloved friend. doddie = Beloved. Beloved friend. Doe = Deer. Dolly = Gift of God. Dolores = From Virgin Mary. Sorrows. Doloris = Sorrowful. A name for the virgin Mary. Dominica = The lord's. Donalda = Feminine of Donald. Donata = Gift.

Donna = Lady. Mistress of the house, housewife. Dora = Gift. Dorcas = Golden. Dorinda = Beautiful gift. Doris = Name of a place. Of the sea. Dorothy = Gift of God. Dory = Golden-haired. Dorya = God's generation. Dova = Feminine of Dov. Dove = Dove. Draupadi = Daughter of Drupada. Pandava's wife. Drupanandini = Draupadi. Drusilla = Soft-eyed. Duana = Little dark girl. Dulari = A Daughter. Dulcie = Sweet. Durga = Godess riding a tiger. Dwan = Richly Dark. Dyumani = Shining gem.The Sun. Dyuthi = Glow.Shine. Dzifa = My heart is at peace. Peaceful heart.

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Eamon = Rich protector. Prosperous protector. Earl = Nobleman. Earon = From the river town. Eash = Shiva. Eashan = Shiva. Eashana = One of the five faces of Shiva.Name of a heaven. Eashwar = Shiva. Eben = Stone. Ebenzer = Stone of help. Eberhard,Eberhart = Strong as a boar. Ebhanan = Elephant faced.Ganapati. Ecchit = Desired. Ecchvaku = A king. Edan = Fiery.

Eddie = A familiar form of Edgar. Eden = Paradise. Delight. Edeñi (ee DEN yii) = Fire. Fiery one. Flame. Ardent. Edgar = Successful Spearman. Fortunate spearman. Edison = Edward's son. Edmond = Prosperous Protector. Edmund = Rich protector. Prosperous protector. Edric = Prosperous ruler. Edsel = Of the rich man's estate. Edward = Prosperous guardian. Edwin = Rich friend. Efron = Bird. Egan = Ardent. Egbert = Shining sword. Egerton = From the hilltop town.

Ekalavya =Dronacharya's disciple who gave his thumb as Gurudakshina (fees).Competitor for Arjuna. Good Archer. Ekamaranth = Diety of Shiva at kanchi. Ekamber = Shiva. Ekath = Sage. Ekaveer = A king. Ekendra = Shiva. Ekoram = One of the five acharyas. Ekshudhanva = Good bowman. Elayaraj = King of the Earth.Emperor. Elbert = Noble and Brilliant. Bright. Elden = From the elf valley. Eldridge = Wise ruler. Eleazar = Whom God hath helped.

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Einar = Chief. .

Elesh = King. Elgan = Bright circle. Eli = The highest. Elias = Jehovah is my God. Elihu = Jehovah is my God. Elijah = Jehovah is my God. Elisabet = My God is bountiful. God of plenty. Elisha = The Lord is my salvation. Eliza = My God is bountiful. God of plenty. Elizabeth Elizabel = My God is bountiful. God of plenty. Elizabeth Elizabet = My God is bountiful. God of plenty. Elizabeth Elizabeth = My God is bountiful. God of plenty. Elizabetta = My God is bountiful. God of plenty. Elizabeth Elkan = Belonging to God. Ellard = Noble.Brave. Ellery = From the alder tree island.

Elliot = Jehovah is my God. Elliott = My God is Jehovah. Ellis = Jehovah is my God. Ellison = Son of Ellis. Ellwood = From the old forest. Elmer = Noble and famous. Elmo = Divine helmet. Elroy = The king. Elston = Nobleman's town. Elsworth = Nobleman's eastate. Elton = From the old town. Elvis = All wise. Elwin = The elves' friend. Elwood = Forest dweller. Elyza = My God is bountiful. God of plenty. Elizabeth Emerson = Son of Emery. Emery = Industrious leader. Emil = Competitor. Industrious. Emilio = Winner, Flatterer. Emmanuel = God with us. Emmett = Truth. Enakulesh = A king.Sriram.

Englebert = Bright angel. Enoch = Dedicated. Consecrated. Enos = Man. Enrico = Mighty & Powerful. Ephraim = Fruitful. Erasmus = Lovable. Erastus = Beloved. Eravanth = Son of Arjuna and Uloopi. Erhard = Firm resolve. Eric = Ever powerful. Kingly. Ruler. Erick = Ruler. Ever Kingly. Erik = Always powerful. Erin = Poetic name for Ireland. Peace. Ernest = Earnest. Serious-minded. Eroth = Psychic. Intelligent. Errol = Nobleman. Erskine = From the cliff heights. Ervin = = Handsome. Fair. Erwin = Handsome. Fair. Esai Selvan = Musician. Eshkol = Grape cluster. Eshwar = Shiva,God. Eshwara chandra = Shiva adorned by chandra(moon). Esmond = Gracious protector. Estes = From the east.

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Ethan = Firm. Strong. Enduring.Overflowing.A famous wise man of Israel. Etienne = Another name for Stephen. Euclid = For the Greek Mathematician. Eugene = Well born. Eustace = Rich in corn. Fruitful. Evan = Young warrior. Evelyn = Pleasant. Everett = Strong as a boar. Ewan = Well born. Ewin = Friend of the law. Eyal = Stag. Ezekiel = God will strengten. Ezer = Help. Ezra = Helper. Fabian = Bean grower. Fadil = Generous. Fairfax = Fair-haired. Faiz = Gift. Endownment. Falak = The sky. Falynn = Grand Child of the ruler. Faraji = Consolation. Farha = Happiness. Farid = Happiness. Farley = From the sheep meadow. Farnham = From the fern field.

Farrell = Valorous. Fateh = Victory. Fatik = Crystal. Faulkner = Falconer. Felipe = Lover of horses. Felix = Fortunate. Felton = From the estate in the fields. Fenton = From the marshland estate. Feodor,Fyodor = Gift of God. Ferdinand = Advernturesome. Strong. Daring. Fergus = Strong man. Fernando = A form of Ferdinand. Ferris = The rock. Fidel = Faithful, Sincere. Fielding = From the field. Filbert = Brilliant one. Filmore = Famous one. Finlay = Fair hero. Fair-haired soilder. Firdus = Paradise. Firman = Traveler. Firoze = Turquoise. Fitzgerald = Son of Gerald. Fitzhugh = Son of Hugh. Fitzpatrick = Son of Patrick. Fitzroy = Son of the king. Fleming = Flemish. Fletcher = Arror featherer Flint = Stream. Florian = Blooming.

Floyd = Grey-haired. Flynn = Son of the red-haired man. Forbes = Prosperous. Ford = River crossing. Forrest = Forest. Forest dweller. Forrestor = Forest protector. Fortune = Luck. Foster = Forest. Forest dweller. Fowler = Gamekeeper. Frances = Free. Francis = Frenchman. Free man. Franco = Free. Frank = Frenchman. Franklin = Freeholder. Franz = Frenchman. Fraser = Surname. Frazer = Curly-haired. Fred = Peaceful ruler. Frederick = Peaceful ruler. Freeland = From the free land. Freeman = Free man. Freemont = Protector of freedom. Fritz = Peaceful ruler. Fulki = Spark. Fuller = Cloth worker. Fulton = From the farm town. Fyyaz = Artistic

Earlene = Noblewoman. Eartha = The earth Eashaa = Desire.Durga. Eashana = Desire. Eashani = Goddess Parvathi. Eashanye = The diety who looks after the direction Eashanya(East).

Eashita = Wanted.Superiority. Eashtadevata = Favourite diety. Eashwari = Goddess Parvathi. Easter = From the holiday Easter. Ebbani = Dew drops. Ebony = From the black wood of India and Ceylon.

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Eccha = Desire. Ecchita = Wanted. Ecchumati = River. Echo = The nymph who loved Narcissus. Edaña (e DA nya) = Fire. Fiery one. Flame. Ardent. Eden = Delight. Edith = Rich gift. Edlyn = Noble one. Edmunda = Feminine of Edmund. Edna = Rejuvenation. Edorña (e DOOR nyae) = Fire. Fiery one. Flame. Ardent. Edra = Powerful. Edrie = Powerful. Edwarda = Feminine of Edward. Edwina = Feminine of Edwin. Eeswari = Another name of Lalithamba. Efimia = Happiness. Efrona = Feminine of Efron. Egberta = Feminine of Egbert. Eglantine = Wild rose. Eileen = Variant of Helen. Eirean = Silver. Ekananga = Krishna's sister.Yashoda's daughter. Ekapatala = Sister of Parvathi.Wife of sage Jaigeesghavya. Ekatha = Unity. Ekavali = A necklace.Daughter of king Raibhya.

Ekoparna = Sister of Parvathi.Wife of sage Asita. Ela = Earth Ela Devi = Earth Elana = Oak Tree. Elaine = A form of Helen. Elba = For the island off the coast of Italy. Elodra = Golden. Glided. Eldrida = Wise counselor. Eleanore = Light. Electra = Shining one. Elena = Bright girl. Eleni = Torch, Light. Eliana = God's answer. Eleni = Torch, Light. Eliora = God is my light. Elisa = Dedicated to God. Elise = Another form of Elizabeth. Elissa = Beautiful. Regal. In control. Elizabeth = Consecrated to God. Ella = Light. Short form of Eleanor and Ellen. All. Ellen = Light. Variant of Helen (Shining Light) Ellice = Feminine of Elias or Ellis. Ellie = Beauty. Elma = Feminine of Elmo. Eloise = Variant of Louise. Elsa = Consecrated to God. Elvira = Elfin. Elvisa = Feminine of Elvis. Elysia = Place where happy souls dwell. Mythical place after death for heros. Emani = Trust worthy. Emerald = From the gem emerald. Emily = Industrious. Striving. Artistic. Emina = Distinguished. Emly = Industrious. Striving. Ema = Short form of Emily. Flatterer. Industrious. Feminine form of Emil.

Emma = Whole. Complete. Short form of Emily. Flatterer. Industrious. Feminine form of Emil Emmanuela = Feminine of Emmanuel. Emmy = Flatterer. Emelyn = Combination of Emma + Lynn. Emuna = Faith. Enam = God's gift. Endora = Fountain. Enid = Pure. Enrica = Feminine of Enrico. Eona = Female version of Ian Erica = Brave. Ever powerful. Victorious. Ruler forever. Femine of Eric. Erin = Poetic name for Ireland. Peace. Old name for Ireland Erina = From Ireland. Erma = Strong. Ernestine = Feminine of Ernest. Esha = Aspiration. Desire. Want. Eshtartha = Desired. Esinam = God has heard my cry. Esme = Emerald. Esteemed. Estelle = Star Esther = Star Ethaniel = A mothers light and sun Ethel = Noble. Etta = Star Eudocia = Respected. Eudora = Generous gift. Eugenia = Well born. Eulalia = Fair of speech. Eunice = Joyful. Victorious. Euphemia = Of good reputation. Euphrata = From the river Euphrates. Europa = From the continent of Europe. Eurydice = The wife of Orpheus. Eustacia = Feminine of Eustace. Euxina = From the Euxine. Black. Sea. Eva = Lifegiving. Evandne = Fortunate.

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Evangelia = One who brings good news. Evangeline = Bearer of good news. Eve = Life-giving. Evelina = Lifegiving. Evelyn = Life-giving. Ezara = Feminine of Ezra. Fabiana = Feminine of Fabian. Faith = Belief. Loyalty. Faiza = Winner. Fanchon = Of Frances. Fancy = Imagination. Fanny = Feminine of Francis. Fanya = Free. Fara = Top. Head. Head of a family. Farah = Pretty. Brisk. Agile. Playful. Cheerful. Joy.Merry. Content. Intelligent.Happy. Joy.

Farahan = Gladly. Cheerfully. Farahat = Liveliness. Ingenuity. Nimbleness. Swiftness. Sprightliness. Fareeda = Wife. Fareena = Wise. Intelligent. One who brings good news. Farhat = Happiness. Farria = The Storm preceeds her. Fasika = Happiness. Faten = Pretty one Fatima = Daughter of Prophet Muhammad and Hazrat Khadijah. Wife of Hazrat Ali and mother of Hasan, Husain, and Muhsin who was also called Fatimatuz Zahra (the beautiful Fatimah). Mother who has weaned her child. The favourite daughter of Mohammed. Fatimah = Daughter of Prophet Muhammad and Hazrat Khadijah. Wife of Hazrat Ali and mother of Hasan, Husain, and Muhsin who was also called Fatimatuz Zahra (the beautiful Fatimah). Mother who has weaned her child.

Faustine = Feminine of Faust Fawn = Young deer. Fay = Fairy. Fayola = Lucky. Femi = Love me. Felda = Field. Felicia = Happy. Feminine form of Felix. Fenella = White-shouldered. Fern = Feather. Fernanda = Feminine of Ferdinand. Ffion = Foxglove. Fidelity = Faithfullness. Fifi = Feminine of Joseph. Filiz = A Flower. A Tendril. Filomena = Beloved. Variant form of Philomena. Fiona = Fair-skinned. Firoza = Turquoise. Flavia = Yellow-haired. Fleta = Swift.

Fleur = Flower. Flora = Flowering. Florence = Flowering. Florida = For the American state. Flossie = Flowering.

Flower = Bloom. Fola = Honorable. Fonda = Foundation. Forsythia = A small, yellow, bell-shaped flower (that grows on a shrub) Fortune = Destiny. Francesca = Free. Frea = Lady.

Frederica = Feminine of Frederick. Freya = The Goddess of fruitfulness. Frieda = Feminine of Fredrick. Fritzie = Feminine of Fritz. Fronde = Leafy branch. Fulvia = Golden-haired.

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Gabriel = God is my strength. Gods able-bodied one. Gad = Happy. Gadhadhar = Vishnu holding a mace. Gagan = Sky Gaganchandra = The moon in the sky. Gaganvihari = One who moves in the sky. Gage = Pledge. Gahan = Deep.Complex. Gajaanan = Ganesh with Elephant face. Gajamuka = Elephant faced Ganesha.

Gajendra = King of Elephants. Galav = Name of a Sage. Gale = Lively.Gay. Galen = Bright little one. Tranquil. Gali(Gaali) = Surname. Wind. Galvin = Sparrow. Gamaliel = God has given. Gambheer = Dignified.Majestic.Brave. Ganapathi = Head of Shiva Ganas - Vinayaka. Gandhamadhan = A mountain. Gandharva = A category of celestial,beings.Heavenly Musician. Gandhi = Surname.Name of the 'Father of the nation(India)'who fought for and achieved India's independence from the British. Ganesh = Lord Vinayaka.

Gangeya = Son of river Ganga - Bheeshma.(one who has chosen the timing of his death). Gannon = Fair. Ganya = Notable.Important person. Garalakant = One with poison in the neck - Lord Shiva. Gardner = Keeper of the garden. Gareth = Gentle. Garland = Wreath. Prize. Surname. Garnet = Constancy. Keeper of grain. Surname. Garrad = From Gerald. Variant of Garret (Spear ruler). Garret = Spear ruler. Garrick = Rules by the spear.

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Garrison = Spear-fortified town. Garron = Guardian. Garth = Enclosure, Protector. Garden. Garud(Garuda) = Eagle. Vishnu's vehicle. Garudadwaj = Vishnu. Garudavahan = Vishnu. Garve = Rough. Rugged. Garvin = Friend. Smart one. Garvyn = Friend. Smart one. Gary = Spear. Gauda = Surname. Gauhar = A Pearl. Gaurav = Respect. Honour. Gautam = Remover of Darkness. Another name of vishnu. Gavaskar = Surname.

Gavendra = Holy bull,Nandi.Shiva's Vahana. Gavin = White hawk. Gaviranga = Lord Ranganath. Gbemisola = God placed me in wealth. Geervan = Sanskrit language.Brahma. Gene = Short form of Eugene (Well born). Geoffrey = Divinely peaceful. George = Farmer. Tiller of the soil. Georgina=Farmer. Gerard = Brave Spearman. Ghanashyam = Krishna. Ghanavanth = Dignified person.Noble person. Ghobil = A sanskrit Scholar. Ghrisrunesh = One of the twelve Jyotirlingas. Ghritakesh = Agni,the fire God. Ghusmesh = Shiva. Gihan = Son of a warrior. Giles = Youthful downy-beared one.

Giridhar = Sri Krishna. Giridhari = Sri Krishna. Girijesh = Girija's husband.Shiva.Eashwar. Girish = King of mountains. God of mountains. Glen = Dweller of valley. Gokul = Name of the place where Lord Krishna lived. Gokulanand = Sri Krishna. Gokulanath = Sri Krishna. Gomedhaka = A Gem. Gommata = Handsome.Name of Bahubali. Gomukh = Mathali's son charioteer of Jayantha(Indraa's son). Gopakumar = Sri Krishna. Gopal = Sri Krishna.The cowherd.

Gopalak = Sri Krishna.The cowherd. Gopathi = Grandson of shibi.A gandharva.A king of Panchala. Gopi Krishna = Lord Krishna with Gopis. Gopinath = Lord Krishna. Gopipriya = Lord of Gopis,Sri Krishna. Gopish = Lord of Gopis,Sri Krishna. Gopivallabh = Lord of Gopis,Sri Krishna. Gora = Fair handsome person. Gorakshak = Protector of cows. Gourab = Respect. Gourav = Respect. Govind = One with possession of Cows - Krishna. Gowramukh = Disciple of Sage Shameek.Shringi's friend. Gowrang = A fair person.Name of chaitanya Mahaprabhu of Bengal. Gowreesh = Eashwar. Gowri Shankar = Lord Shiva with Gowri. Graham = Farm home. Patient one. Grant = Great. Tall. Bestow.

Gray = Son of Gregory. Son of the Gray family. Gray-haired. Graydon = Greyhill. Grayson = Son of a bayliff. Greeshma = A Rutu comprising Jyestha and Aashadha Windy season. Greg = Short form of Gregory. Gregorio = Variant of Gregory. On the watch. Gregory = On the watch. Griffin = Protector of Innocence. Hooked nose. Fighting chief. Fierce. Gromm = Watch Tower. Grover = Grove dweller. Guillermo = Variant of William. Guhan = The secret in the (cave of the) heart-(i.e. GOD). Gulzar = Gardener. Guna Sekhar,Gunasekhar = Virtuous person. Gunadhya = Virtuos person. Gunanidhi = Treasure of Virtues. GunaSekhar = Virtuous person. Gunavarma = A king. Gunnar = Battle Army. Guneet = Integration of talents. Gunotham = Person with best virtues. Gunther = Battler. Warrior. Guratmat = Garuda. Guru = Teacher. Religious head. Leader. Guru Charan,Gurucharan = Feet of the Guru/Religious head/ God/Leader.

Gurudayal = Kind teacher. Gurudeep = Light of teacher. Gurudutt = A favour gift from guru. Gurugovind = Teacher of Sikhs. Guruling = One of the five Eashwar Lingas. Gurunath = Religious head.Spiritual teacher.Religious teacher. Guruprasad = Gift from Guru. Gurupriya = Fond pupil. Guruputra = Son of the teacher. Gustav = Royal staff. Guy = Lovely. Gwayne = White hawk. Gyaltsen = Banner of victory. Gyan = Knowledge. Gyanamurthy = Enlightened person. Gyanand = Ecstasy. Gyanashiromani = Enlightened person. Gyaneshwar = Wise man.Enlightened person.A sage. Gyani = Enlightened. Genius.

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Habib = Beloved. Hadden = Child of heather filled valley. Hadrien = Dark. Variant of Adrian.Name of a Roman emperor who was a gifted writer and architect who caused Hadrian's Wall build in Britain. Hafiz = One who has memorised the Koran.Protected. Hadar = Adornment.

Hadi = Guiding to the right. Hadley = From the heath meadow. Hadrian = A saints name. Dark one. Of the Adriatic. Bold. Hadwin = Friend in war. Hafeez = The Protector. Hagen = Little one. Young. Haines = From the hedged enclosure. Hakeem = Wise. Hakim = Wise. Hakon = High-born. Of the noble race. Hal = Army ruler.

Hal = Nickname of Henry Halayudh = Balaram. Halden = From Denmark. Half Danish. Hale = Dweller in the hall. Haleem = Mild. Halen = Hall. Haley = Ingenious. Halford = From the river-crossing manor. Halil = Close friend. Halim = Gentle.

Hallam = From the hill side. Halley = From the manor meadow. Halsey = From Hal's island. Halstead = From the manor. Hamal = Lamb. Hameed = A friend. Hamid = Friend.Thankful to God.Mohammed. Hamilton = From the mountains estate. Name of a place.Surname of one of the great noble families in Scotland. Hamish = Variant of Jacob. Hamlin = Little home-lover. Hampton = Name of a place. Surname. Hamsanand = Atmanand. Supreme.Joy.

Hamsavahan = Brahma. Hanford = From the high ford. Hanif = Believer. Hank = Nickname of Henry. Hans = God has been gracious. Gracious gift of God - John. Hanson = Son of hans. Hanuman = Lord Anjaneya. Greatest devotee of Lord Rama. Hanumanth =Lord Hanuman. Hanumesh = Rama's great devotee and servant. Harachoodamani = The moon Haradut = Given by hara. Haran = Eashwar.Life. Haraprasad = Gift of Shiva. Harcourt = Fortified dwelling. Harden = From the hare valley. Hardik = From the heart. Hardy = Bold. Daring.

Harel = God's mountain. Hari = God. Vishnu.Lion. Hari Kumar = Son of Vishnu. Hari om = Hari mantrakshara. Hari Prasad = Gift of Lord Vishnu. Haridas = Servant of Vishnu. Worshipper of Vishnu. Harihar = Half Shiva and Half Vishnu. Harihareshwar = Half Shiva and Half Vishnu. Harikripa = Gift of Vishnu. Harikumar = Son of Vishnu. Harin = Deer. Harinadhar = The Moon Harinath = Vishnu. Hariprasad = Gift of Lord Vishnu. Harischandra = Name of an ancient king & ancestor of Lord Rama who is known for his love for truth and never lied.

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Harish = Vishnu. Harith = Green colour.Surya's horse.One of the six Acharyas. Plowman. Harivathsa = Hari's son,Brahma. Harmeet = God's beloved. Harlan = From the battle land. Harley = Deer Hunter.Meadow of the hares. Archer. Harlow = From the fortified hill. Harman = Soldier. Harmendra = The Moon Harmon = Warrior. Harold = Army Commander.Leader of Armies.One who proclaims. Harold = Army ruler. Haroun = Arabic form of Aaron. Harper = Harp player. Minstrel. Harris = Son of Harry. Harry = Henry. Harsha = Joy. Happiness. Congratulating. Harshavardhana = One who increases happiness. Harshendra = Happy as a king. Hart = Brave.Strong. Stag.

Hartley = Of the deer meadow. Hartwell = From the deer's spring. Harvey = Warrior. Haryshwa = Indra.Shiva. Hasanmukh = Smiling face.Happy expression. Haseen = Hansome. Hasith = Smile. Cheerful Haskel = Probably a Yiddish form of Ezekiel. Hassan = A saint.Handsome. Hatshit = Happy. Havelock = Sea battle. Hawley = From the hedged meadow. Hayagreev = An incarnation of Vishnu. Hayavadan = Neck of a horse.An incarnation of Vishnu with face of a horse. Hayden = From the hedged valley. Hayes = From the hedged place. Hayward = Keeper of the hedged enclosure. Haywood = From the hedged forest. Heath = Of the heath. Hector = Steadfast. Hema Chandra = Golden Moon Hemakesh = Shiva. Hemant = One of the seasons. Hemendra = Wealthy person.

Henry = Ruler of an Estate. Henry = Rules his household. Heramba = Ganapathi. Herbert = Bright warrior. Herbert = Illustrious warrior. Hercules = In hera's service. Herman = Warrior. Hernando = Advernturesome. Strong. Hershel = Deer. Hewitt = Little hugh. Heywood = From the hedged forest. Hilary = Cheerful. Hillel = Greatly praised. Hilliard = Brave warrior. Hilton = From the hill estate. Himabhas = The Moon Himachalendra = The Himalaya mountain. Himadyuti = The Moon Himaghna = The Sun. Himagiri = The Himalaya mountain. Himakur = The Moon Himanshu = The Moon Himavant = The Himalaya mountain. Himir = Darkness.

Hiral = Smooth like a thread of silk. Hiram = Most noble. Hiranyadhanu = Father of Ekalavya. Hiroshi = Generous. Hitakar = Person doing good.Well wisher. Hitakarin = Person doing good.Well wisher. Hitakrit = Person doing good. Well wisher. Hitesh = Good person. Hityashan = Person doing good.Well wisher. Hobart = Bright-minded. Hod = Vigor. Hogan = Youth. Holbrook = From the brook in the hollow. Holcomb = From the deep valley. Holden = Kindly. Hollis = From the holly grove. Holmes = From the river islands.

Holt = Of the forest. Homer = Pledge. Honnesh = Rich person. Howard = Guardian of the home. Noble watchman. Hriday = Heart.Mind. Hridayavanth = Understanding person. Horace = Keeper of the hours. Horatio = Keeper of the hours. Horton = From the gray estate. Hosea = Salvation. Houghton = From the cliff estate. Houston = From the hill town. Howard = Guardian. Howell = Alert. Howland = From the highlands. Hridayesh = Lord of heart and mind. Hridayvihari = Who lives in the heart. Hrishikesh = Beyond the reach of five senses.Vishnu controller of senses. Hubert = Bright-minded. Hudson = For the Hudson River.

Hugh = Heart, Mind. Hugo = Spirit, Intelligence,Related to Heart/Mind. Hurley = Child of the seas and tides. Hugh = Intelligent. Hulbert = Grace and brilliance. Humbert = Brilliant strength. Bright home. Humberto = A form of Humbert. Hume = Home. Humphery = Man of peace. Huner = Hunter. Hunter = He who hunts. Huntington = Hunting estate. Huntley = From the hunter's meadow. Hurd = Hard. Hurley = Sea-tide. Hussein = Small and handsome. Hutton = From the house on the ridge. Huxley = From Hugh's meadow Hyatt = From the high gate. Hyman = Life. Hymavath = Full of snow. Iaichik = Selected.

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I Ian = John, Form of John. God has been gracious. Iain = Form of Ian. Ianto = Form of Ian. Ibrahim = Arabic form of Abraham. The Earth Ichabod = Departed glory. Ignatius = Ardent. Fiery. Igor = Hero. Imajh = God. Immanuel = God with us. Imran = Strong. Imthyaz = The chosen one. Inayat = Kindness. Indeevar = Lotus. Indeevaraksh = A gandharva king. Indiranandan = Lakshmi's son.Wealthy person. Indiraraman = Vishnu. Indiresh = Vishnu. Indra = King of Devas (Angels). Indra Kumar = Son of Indra. Indrabh = Light of Indra. Indrachap = Rainbow. Indragop = Firefly.Glow worm. Indrajit = One who conquered Indra. Ravana's son. Indrakeel = India's banner.A mountain.

Indraneel = A blue gem. Indrapramaad = An acharya(guru).A disciple of Shwethaketu. Indrasen = A messenger of Pandavas.Damayanthi'son. Indrashis = Blessing from Indra(King of Gods). Indravan = Another name of king Kukuthsu. Indravarma = A king of Malava Kingdom. Indrayumna = Another name of Indrajit. Indris = Lord. Indroth = Another name of sage Shounak. Indudhar = Eashwar. Indujanak = Moon's father.The sea. Indukanth = Moon shine.Moon Light. Induprakash = Moon shine.Moon Light. Indushekhar = Eashwar. Indutej = Moon shine.Moon Light. Ingemar = Famous son. Inger = The son's army. Ingram = Angel raven. Innis = From the river island. Intazar = Expectation. Iqbal = Prosperity. Ira = Decendants. Iravanth = Son of Arjuna and Uloopi. Iravath = Indra's elephant.

Irene = Peace. Greek goddess of peace. St Irene was one of the 3 sisters martyred for their faith in Macedonia. Ira = The watchful. Irshad = Signal. Irvene = Handsome. Fair. Irvin = Handsome. Fair. Irving = Handsome. Fair. Irwin = Handsome. Fair. Isaac = He laughs. He will laugh. Isaiah = God is salvation. Ishmael = God will hear. Ishtarth = Desired.Yearned for. Ishwar = The God. Lord Shiva. Lord of the universe. Isidore = God of Isis. Israel = Wrestling with the Lord. Issachar = There is a reward. Itai = Friendly. Itiel = God is with me. Ittamar = Island of Palm. Gracefulness. Ivan = His favor. Ivar = Archer. Iyengar = Surname. Iyer = Surname.

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Jabali = A sage. Jabari = Valiant.courageous. Jabin = God has built. Jacan = Trouble. Jace = Short form of Jason. Jacelyn = Jason. Healing. Jacinto = Masculine form of the Greek name Hyacinth, meaning 'alas'. Jack = A name based on John or Jacques, the French form of Jacob. His favor. Jackie = Strong and Courageous. Jackson = Son of Jack. Jacob = Supplanter.The son of Isaac and Rebekah and twin brother of Esau.Jacob fathered 12 sons and a daughter, who became the ancestors of the nation of Israel. Jacques = Supplanter. Variant form of Jacob. Jaden = God has heard. Jadyn = God has heard.

Jafar = Little stream. Jagadatma = Soul of the world.Vishnu. Jagadeep = Light of the world.The Sun. Jagadeesh = King of the world. Jagadwikhyat = World famous. Jagdish = Jagat+Ishwar. Jagajit = One who conquered the world. Jagan = World. Universe. Jaganmitra = Friend of the world. Jaganmohan = SriKrishna. Jagannath = King of the universe. Vishnu. Jagath = World.Universe. Jagmohan = Sri Krishna. Jago = Variant of James used in Cornwall. Jaiden = Precious. Jairdan = One who finds light and brings enlightenment.

Jake = Dimunitive form of Jacob. Jaladhar = Cloud. Jaladhi = The Sea. Jaladhij = Moon Jalan = Cloud. Jalaneel = Blue colour of the sea. Jaleel, Jalil = Influence. Radiance. Jamadagni = A sage. Jamal = Handsome. Jambukeshwar = Shiva.Eashwar. Jambuvanth = Bear King. Jameel = Handsome. James = Variant of Jacob. One of the 12 apostles of Jesus, who possibly was also a cousin of Jesus. Jamie = James Jamil = Handsome. Jamin = Right hand of favor. Jamison = Son of James. Jan = Variant of John. His favor.

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Jaelie = Mountain goat. Climber Jaiganesh = Victorious Ganapati. Jaimini = Principle Disciple. Jairam = Victorious Rama. Jaishankar = Victorious Shiva. Jaithra = Victorious Vishnu,Shiva,Jina,Arjun. Jahi = Dignified.

Janak = Father of Sita. Janakinandan = Son of Janaki. Janakiram = Ram with Janaki (Sita). Janamejaya = Pareekshit's son. Janardhan = Vishnu. Janette = Gracious God. Jangam = Moving God.Ascetic. Janis = A form of John. Janine = Variant of John. Gift from God. Jansen = Son of John. Jared = Descending. Name of a pre-flood ancestor of Jesus. Jarred = He Descends. Jarrell = A good Leader. Jaroslav = Glory of spring. Jarvis = Spear-sharp. Jasbir = Famous victorious hero. Jascha = Supplanter. Jashan = Celebration. Jason = A healing.Name of an early Christian associate of Paul. Jasper = Treasure. Jataved = Agni. Jatayu = A bird who fought with ravana when he was carrying away sita and died. Jatin = Sage, Muni. Javier = Onwer of newly constructed house. Jawahar = Jewel. Jay = From the birds called jays. Jayadeep = Lamp of Victory. Jayden = God has heard. Jay Jasvant = Victorious famous. Jaya Prakash = Glowing/Shining with victory. Jayachamarajendra = Name of the last King of Mysore. JayaChandra = One who won over moon. Another name of Lord Shiva.

Jayadbal = Sahadev's name during hiding period. Jayadev = Name of a famous poet who composed 'Git Govind'. Jayadhar = Victorious. Jayagopal = Victorous Krishna. Jayakumar = Victorious. Jayan = Victory. Jayanand = Happy in his victory. Jayant = Indra's son. Jayaprakash = Glowing/Shining with victory. Jayaraj = Victorious King. Jayaram = Victorious Ram. Jayasena = A king of Avanthi, Brother-in-law of Vasudev. Jayashankar = Victorious Shiva. Jayasimha = Name of a king. Victorious Lion. Jayatheertha = Holy victory. Jayatsena = Nakula's name during hiding period. Jayavardhan = Extending the Victory. Jayawardhan = Who increases victory. Jayendra = Victorious. Jayesh = Bhima's name during hiding period. Jayson = A contemporary of Jason. Jean = His favor. Jeb = Friend of God. Jed = Hand. Jedidiah = Beloved of the Lord. Jeemoot = Cloud. Jeemootavahan = Indra, A Naga(Serpent). Jeevak = Jain Ascetic. Jeevan = Life. Jeevatma = The Soul. Jeevotham = Best living being,The God. Jefferson = Jeffery's son. Jeffrey = Divinely peaceful.

Jelani = Powerful. Jemond = I'm the world. Jene = Well born. Jennings = Descendants of John. Jensen = God is gracious Jeremiah = God will uplift. Jeremy = God will uplift. Raise up. Jeremyn = A German. Jerim = Kind hearted. Full of love. Jerome = Sacred name. Jess = Wealthy. Jesus = God is my salvation. Jesse = Jehovah exists. Name of the shepherd father of King David. Jethro = Abundance. Jhenkar = Humming sound of the bee or beetle. Jigar = Heart. Jignas = Thirst for knowledge. Jim = Variant of Jacob. Jina = Holy person. Jinaprasad = Gift of Jina. Jishnu = Victorious, Vishnu,Shiva,Jina,Arjun. Jitendra = One has control over sense organs. Jitendriya = Who has control over sense organs. Joab = God is the father. Joachim = God will judge. Joan = Helper. Joanna = God is Gracious. Joanne = His favor. Jodi = The Lords Praise. Joel = God is willing. Jehovah is the Lord. Johann = God has been gracious. Johar = Salute.

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John = His favor. God has been gracious. Joji = Japanese form of George. Jonah = Dove. Jonas = Dove. Jonathan = God has given. Jorge = Farmer. Jose = God will increase. Jordan = Descending. Jose = He shall increase. Joseph = He shall increase. The son of Jacob. Joseph was the one that was sold into slavery by his brothers, rose to become a supreme power in Egypt. Also Jesus earthly father, a carpenter. May Jah give increase. Josh = Jehovah is my salvation. Joshua = God is my salvation. Joshua = Jehovah is salvation. Joshua was an attendant and helper to Moses during the Israelites' 40 year trek through the Sinai wilderness. He was appointed by God to lead the Israelites after the death of Moses. Josiah = The Lord's fire. Jotham = God is perfect. Jovan = Young prince. One who is powerful and commanding . Father of the sky. Juan = God has been gracious.John. Julian = Jove's child. Jubal = Ram's horn. Judah = Praised. Judd = Praised.

Judson = Judah's son. Jules = Belonging to julius. Julian = Belonging to julius. Julius = Youthful. Downy-bearded. Junius = Youthful. Jurgen = Farmer. Justice = To deliver what is just. Justin = Upright. Just. Jwalanath = Agni. Jwalanth = Shining,Blazing object. Jwalaprasad = Gift of Agni. Jwalin = Shiva. Jyothilingam = Shivalinga at Arunachalam. Jyothiprakash = Light of a lamp. Jyothirmandal = The Solar system. Jyothishmat = Sun,Son of king priyavrat who ruled over Rushadweep. Kaci = Thorny. Kadamba = Name of a dynasty which ruled over ancient Karnataka. Kai = Ocean (Hawai Origin). Kadar = Powerful. Kade = Wetlands. Kadin = Companion. Kadmiel = God is the ancient one. Kailas = Home of Lord Shiva. Hills where Shiva lived. Kailasanath = One who lives in Kailas. Shiva. Kainoa = Strong Warrior Kaivalya = Vaikunta, Vishnu's abode. Kaivalyanath = Vishnu. Kalabhairav = Shiva the destroyer. Kalad = Wealthy. Money.

Kalakant = A cuckoo. Nightingale. A song bird. Kalakesari = Artist. Lion of arts. One who is well versed with arts. Kalash = A vessel filled with water for worship. Topmost part of the tower of a temple. Kalatapaswi = A man who dedicated to arts, A connoisseur. Kalicharan = Feet of Goddess Kali. Devotee of Kali. Kalidas = Servant of Goddess Kali. Name of a famous dramatist who was one of the 9 gems in the court of King Vikramaditya of Ujjaini in ancient India. Servant of Goddess Kali. Name of a famous poet. Kalidasa = Servant of Goddess Kali. Name of a famous dramatist who was one of the 9 gems in the court of King Vikramaditya of Ujjaini in ancient India. Kalil = Crown. Wreath. Kalind = Mountain from which river yamuna takes birth. Kalmit = Desired coveted. Kalpaj = Born in heaven,A deva. Kalpak = A tree in heaven which gives whatever you ask.A day of Bhrahma.A division in Vedas. Kalyan = Happiness. Prosperity. Kalyana = Happiness. Prosperity. Kamaal = Wonder.

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K Kamal = Lotus. Kamalaksh = One whose eyes resemble lotus. Vishnu. Kamalanath = Vishnu. Kamalesh = Vishnu. Kamil = Perfect. Kamyak = Desired. Name of a forest. Kanak = Gold. Kanan = Forest. Kannappan = Father of eyes. Kanchan = Name of a sage. Kandarpa = Cupid. Kane = Bright. Kanishka = Name of an ancient Indian king who supported Buddhism. Small. Kannan = Krishna. Kansan = People of the South Wind. Swift. Kanth = Light. Lord. Lover. Shine. Radiance. Brightness. Kantirava = Animal which roars. Lion. Kanva = A sage Shakuntala's foster father. Name of a river. Kapil = Name of a sage. Kapil = Lord Hanuman.

Kapilash = Lord Hanuman. Kapilkumar = Lord Hanuman. Kapinjal = Son of a sage. Kareem = Kind. Karim = Generous. Kariraj = King of poetry. A poet. Karkotak = Serpent King. Karl = Manly. Karna = Kunti & Surya's son. Kunti's eldest son gifted by Sun God. Duryodhan's best friend. A famous archer. Karpur = Camphor. Karthik = Bestowing Courage and Pleasure. Name of a month in the Hindu calendar. Karthikeyan = One who was brought up by star Krittika. Shanmukha. Karthiveryarjun = A king. Karun = Sympathy. Compassion. Karuna = One who wants to please. Karunal = Compassionate, Kind, Merciful person. Karunesh = Lord of Sympathy. Kasara = Pond. Kashinath = Vishwanath diety of Shiva at Kashi temple. Kashipathi = Vishwanath diety of Shiva at Kashi temple.

Kashyap = A sage. Kasimir = Herald of peace. Kasper = Treasure. Kasturiranga = Lord Ranganath. Kathan = Narration. Story telling. Kathyayan = A great sage. Katriel = The Lord's crown. Kauravya = A naga king. Father of Uloopi. Kaushal = Skill. Proficiency. Kaushik = Name of a king of Suryavamsh who later became a poweful sage Vishwamitra. Kausthub = A gem worn by vishnu. Kautuk = Wonder, Inquisitiveness, A keen desire to learn. Kavalesh = Vishnu. Kavan = A poem. Lyrical composition. A song. Kaveen = Poet. Kavera = A sage Kaveri's father. Kaveriranga = Lord Ranganath at temples on the banks of river kaveri.

Kavi = A poet. Kavindra = A poet. Kaviraj = A poet. Kavyanand = Poetic enjoyment. Kayle = Mighty Warrior. Keane = Sharp. Handsome. Keaton = Place of hawks. Kedar = A pilgrim centre in the Himalayas (Kedarnath). Kedaar = A pilgrim centre in the Himalayas (Kedarnath). Kedarnath = Diety worshipped at Badari. Keefe = Handsome. Lovable. Keegan = Ardent little one. Keenan = Little old one. Keerthibhooshan = Person whose adornment is fame. Keerthimanth = Dhruva's brother. Keerthinath = Famous person. Keerthivanth = Famous man. Keerti = Glory. Fame. Keevin = Pain taker. Keir = Dark-skinned. Keith = Of the forest. Kelby = From the farm by the springs. Kelly = Lively. Aggressive. Warrior. Brave.

Kenneth = Good looking. Fair. Handsome. Sprung from fire. Kent = Bright. White. Kenny = A form of kenneth. Kenway = Bold in battle. Kenyatta = Knowledge of the son. Kenyi = First male child born after 3+ female siblings. Kenyon = Fair-haired. Kerak = Ancient hindu warrior. Kermit = Free man. Kerry = Dark Haired. Dusky. Dark. Patient person. Kind. Wonderful. Kesar = Lion. Kesari = Name of a spice. Ketan = Banner. Flag. Emblem. Symbol. Keval = Absolute. Pure. Kevalnath = Vishnu. Kevin = Handsome child. Kevlar = one who is born from the flames into greatness, a living god. Keyur = Armlet. Khadyothan = The Sun. Khalid = Immortal. Eternal. Khavand = Master. Khechar = A class of celestial beings. Angles. Gandharvas.

Kimiya = Rare and Pericious. King = Ruler. Kingsley = From the king's meadow. Kingston = From the king's estate. Kinnar = A demi god. Kiran = A ray of light. Sunlight ray. Kiranjit = Sunshines victory. Kipp = From the pointed hill. Kirby = From the church town. Kireet = Crown. Glory. Another name for Arjun. Kireet = Crown. Glory. Another name for Arjun. Kirk = Dwellar near Church. Kirk = Of the church. Kirn = A ray of light. Kishan = Krishna. Kishore = A small boy. Kit = Christ-bearer. One who belives Christ. With Christ inside. Bearing Christ. Kito = Gym. Klaus = Victoriuos.Conquerer of the people. Name of one of the seven "qualified men" in the first century Christian congregation. Knight = Saviour.

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Kelsey = Dweller by the water. Kendall = From the valley of Kent. Ruler of the valley. Kendra = Wisdom. Kendrick = Henry's son. Kenley = From the royal meadow. Kennedy = Helmeted.

Khudiram = Ramakrishna paramahamsa's father. Khushnaz = Happy Face. Joyful. Glad. Khuswant = Happy. Khyath = Famous. Khyati = Fame. Ki = Arisen. Kiara = Dusky. Dark-hair. Kieran = Little dark one. Killian = Warrior. Kim = Chief. Kimball = Royally brave.

Knox = Of the hills. Knud = Kind. Knut = Knot. Knute = Knot. Kobi = Brave Warrior. Kodandaram = Sriram with his bow called kodanda. Kodhandaraman = Lord Sree Ram. Kody = Helpful. Kohinoor = A famous diamond. Kokil = A Cuckoo. Nightangle.

Kohav =Star Komal = Delicate. Soft Koroco = Japanese American Soldier. Koundinya = Name of a sage. Kovalum = Delicate. Precious. Kovid = A learned man. Kripa = Mercy. Grace. Favour. Kripacharya = Drona's brother-in-law. Kripal = Kind merciful person. Kripasagar = Full of Kindness. Krishna = Delightful. Incarnation of Vishnu. 9th of Dasavatharas = 1. Matysa, 2.Kurma, 3. Varaha, 4.Narasimha, 5. Vamana, 6. Parasurama, 7. Rama, 8. Balarama, 9. Krishna & 10. Kalki. Krishnadwaipayan = Name of sage vedavyas. Krispin = Curly haired. Kristen = God-Bearer. Annointed. Kristi = Follower of Christ. Kristin = Annointed one, Beautiful and fair, Devoted to love ones, Someone who cares. Christ bearer.

Kritagya = A grateful person. Kriti = Work of art. Literary work. Something accomplished. Kritivvarma = Krishna's friend. A yadava warrior. Krounch = A bird. Kshama = Forgiveness. Kshamasheel = Who forgives. Kshemandhar = Name of a Manu in Jain Mythology. Kshemankar = Name of a Manu in Jain Mythology. Kshiteendra = A king. Kshitija = Horizon. Kshitipal = A king. Kubera = God of wealth. Kulakeerthi = Fame of the family. Kulapati = Chancellor, A teacher of the olden days who taught and looked after ten thousand pupils. Kulavanth = Of noble birth. Kuldeep = Light of the family. Kuleen = High born. Kulkarni = Surname. Kumarila = A sanskrit scholar and author.

Kumi = Strong. Kumud = Lotus. Kunal = Name of a devotee of Vishnu. Kundan = Art of setting precious stones in gold. Kunigargya = Father of sulabha. A sage. Kunik = A minister of Dhritharastra. Kunwarjit = Prince of Princes. Kuriakos = One who is devoted to God, devoted to serve a master. Kurt = Wise. Counselor. Kurtus = Unique. The Shinning one. Kush = Rama's son. Kushad = Cloud. Kushadwaj = Janak's brother. Kushaj = Lotus. Kushal = Talented. Skilful. Kushraj = Rama's son. Kusumakar = Garden. Tree. Plant. Creeper. Kusumanabh = Vishnu.

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Kusumesh = Delicate person. Lord of flower. Kusumit = Blossomed. Flowering. Kutmal = A bud. Kutuhal = Marvel.Wonder.Curiosity. Yearning. Kuval = Lotus. Kuvam = Sun. Kyla = Name of a place. Kyle = Fair. Handsome. Victory. Crowned with laurel.Handsome. Laalit = Loved.Pampered. Lakshan = Good look.Special quality. Lakshman = Brother of Sri Rama. Son of Sumitra. Laban = White. Laina = Ray of sun. Laird = Proprietor. Lakshmeesh = Goddess Lakshmi's Lord.Vishnu. Lakshmikant = Consort of Goddess Lakshmi. Vishnu. Lakshminarayan = Goddess Lakshmi's Lord. Vishnu. Lakshmiraman = Goddess Lakshmi's Lord. Vishnu. Lalam = Best among its kind.Crow-like.

Lalataksha = One having an eye on his brow.Shiva.Eashwar. Lalit = Simple. Beautiful. Lalitamohan = Simple and Handsom person. Lamar = Close to the sea. Lambodar = Vinayaka, Ganesh. Lamar = The sea. Lambert = Bright land. Lamont = Lawyer. Lance = Helper. Landen = Landowner. Landis = From the grassy plain. Lando = Landowner. Landon = Landowner. Landyn = Landowner. Lane = From the lane. Lang = Tall one. Langdon = From the long hill. Langley = From the long meadow. Lara = Protection. Renowned. Larry = Crowned with laurel. Larry = Short form of Lawrence and Laurence Lars = Crowned with laurel. Victory. Latif = Elegant. Laron = Thief. Larson = Lars' son. Lateef = The subtle one. Latham = Dweller by the barns.

Lathrop = From the low village. Latimer = Interpreter. Lauren = Crowned with laurel. Variant form of Lawrence. Laurence = Crowned with laurel. Lav = Name of Lord Sri Ram's elder son (Kush = younger son). Lavi = Lion. Lavraj = Rama's son. Lawford = From the ford on the hill. Lawrence = Crowned with laurel. Lawson = Son of Lawrence. Lawton = From the hill town or hill estate. Lazar = Whom god hath helped. Lazarus = Whom god hath helped. Leander = Lion - man. Lee = Poet. From the meadow. Leif = Beloved. Leigh = From the meadow. Leighton = From the meadow estate. Leith = Wide river. Lekhak = An author. Lekhan = Writing.Article. Leland = Meadowland. Lemuel = Consecrated to god.

Lennox = Scottish place name. Leo = Lion. Leon = Lion Leonard = Bold as a lion. Leopold = Defender of the people. Leroy = The king. Leslie = From the gray fortress. The name of a prominent Scottish clan. Lester = From the camp or legion. Lev = Lion. Levi = Joined in devotion. Levent = Joined in harmony. Son of Jacob. Lewin = Beloved friend. Lewis = Beloved friend Liam = Gaelic form of William. Likhit = Brother of sage Shanka. Lincoln = From the settlement by the pool. Lindberg = From the linden tree hill. Lindley = Of the linden tree meadow. Lindsay = From the linden tree island. Linus = Flaxen-haired. Lionel = Lion. Liron = The song is mine.

Llewellyn = Lionlike. Lloyd = Sacred. Gray-haired. Lochan = Eye. Lochlainn = From the land of vikings. Lohit = Red colour. Lohitashwa = Who has a red horse. Harischandra's son. Logan = Meadow. From the hollow. Lois = Short for Louisa.Pleasing. Lokamithra = Friend of the whole world. Lokanath = Savior of the world. Shiva. Lokasundar = Very handsome. Lokendra = Shiva. Lokesh = Shiva. Lokeshwar = Shiva. Lokotthar = Supernatural divine. Lombard = Lond-beard. Lon = Crowned with laurel. Loren = Crowned with laurel. Lorenzo = Crowned with laurel. Lorimer = Harness-maker. Loring = Famous in war.

Louise = Feminine for Louis. Renowned fighter Lousia = Feminine for Louis.Renowned fighter. Lowell = Beloved. Lucas = Light. Illumination. One who brings light. Lucifer = Light Bearer. Lucius = Bringer of light. Ludwig = Renowned warrior. Luis = Renowned warrior. Luke = Renowned warrior. Luna = Moon Luther = Famous warrior. Lydell = From the wide dell. Lyman = Man of the meadows. Lyndon = From the linden tree hill. Lyndsay = Name of a place of linden trees. Lyndsey = Name of a place of linden trees. Lyndsy = Name of a place of linden trees. Lynn = Waterfall. Lysander = Liberator.

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Lotan = To protect. Loughlan = Lake of the land. Louis = Renowned warrior.

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Jacinta = Beautiful. Jacoba = Feminine of Jacob. Jacqueline = Feminine of Jacques. Jada = Wise. Jade = Stone. Jagadamba = Mother of Universe. Goddess Parvathi. Jagadeeswari = Godess Lalithamba.

Jaganmohini = Most attractive in the world. Miss Universe. Jael = She-goat. Jafit = Beautiful. Jahnavi = Riven Ganga. Jaidyn = God has heard. Jalaja = One living in water. Lotus. Jamarica = Americas heart. Jameela = Beautiful.

Jalpa = Talk. Discussion. Discourse. Jamila = Beautiful. Jamuna = River Yamuna. Jaanya = Life. Jan = Feminine of John. Janaka Kumari = King Janak's daughter. Sita. Janaki = Sita. King Janak's daughter. Janani = Mother. Janay = A form of Jane Janaylin = God has answered with waterfalls. Jane = Daughter of God who is perfect. The Lord is Gracious. Feminine of John. Janelle = A form of Jane. Janessa = A form of Jane. Janet = Feminine of John. Janice = Feminine of John. Janie = God is Gracious. Janiece = One who walks with the god.

Jasmine = Strong in the heart. Beautiful flower.Sweet and amiable one. Jasna = Clear. Bright. Jaya = Victorious. Jaya Lakshmi = Goddess Lakshmi representing success/victory. Jaya Lalitha = Vicotorious Parvati. Jayanthi = Name of Indra's daughter. Jayaprada = One who gives victory. Jayasri, Jayasree = Goddess representing success/victory. Jayde = Derivative of Jade. A flirtatious girl, as well as a semi-precious green stone. Jaye = Jaybird. Jayla = A form of Jaye. Jazmyne = Tranquility. Variation of jasmine. Jeanne = Feminine of John.

Jessica = Wealthy. Gods gift.Majesty. Virtue. Jessie = Wealthy. Short form of Jessica. Jewel = Playful. A precious gem. Jill = Diminutive of Gillian. Youthful. Joan = Feminine of John. Joasia = Anothere form of Joanna. Jocelyn = Just. Jodie = Goddess. Jody = Praised. Joella = Lord is willing. Joline = He will increase. Jordan = To flow down. Descend. Down-flowing. Name of the major river in Palestine. Joelle = Feminine of Joel. Jolie = Pretty. JonBenet = Little one from God. Jonina = Dove. Jordana = Feminine of Jordan. Josephine = Feminine of Joseph.

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Janine = Gift from God. Variant of John. Janita = A form of juanita. Janna = God's gracious gift. Swedish feminine form of John. Jannah = Heaven. Paradise. Garden. Jarita = A bird in Hindu legend who, through her devotion to her offspring, became human. Jari = Earthen Water Jug.

Jeanette = Feminine of John. Jeannine = Feminine of Gene. Jemimah = Dove. Jemina = Right-handed. Jemma = dove. Jenn = A Short form of Jennifer. Jenna = Small bird. Heaven. Paradise. Garden. Fair one. Jennah = Heaven. Paradise. Garden. Fair one. Jenni = White wave. Jennie = Well born. Jennifer = Fair lady. Jennifer = White wave. Fair one. Jerusha = Inheritance. Married or possesed one. Jesamie = Short form of Jessica.

Joshika = Young maiden. Joshita = Delighted. Josie = Dimnutive form of Josephine. Jovanny = Father of the land. Joy = Joy.Delight. Happiness Joyce = Youthful. Juanita = Feminine of John. Juanita = God is gracious. Juhi = A flower. Julianna = Youthful.

Julie = Feminine form of Julian. Young. Youthful one. Judith = Praised. Judy = Praised. Julaine = Form of Julie. Julia = Youthful. Julie = Youthful. Feminine form of Julie. Julius = Soft haired. Youthful. June = Young. Juno = Roman goddess, the wife of Jupiter. Justine = Feminine of Justin. Juventina = Young Christian. Jwala = Flame. Fire. Jyothi = Lamp. Light. Jyothirmayi = Bright Girl. Jyothsna = Moon Light. Jyothsana = Morning sunlight. Jyoti = Lamp. Light. Jyotika = A small lamp. Kaali = Goddess Durga . Blackness. Destroyer of time. Night. A succession of black clouds. Kadambari = A type of prose in literature. A flower. Kadia = Pitcher. Kaihla = version of kayla. Kaila = Laurel. Crown. Kailee = Form of Kaila. Kaitlan = Pure. Kaitlynn = An alternate form of Caitlyn. Pure. Kajal = Black paste applied to beautify eyelids and eyebrows. Kakul = Fleaks of hair. Kala = Art. Kalai = Art. Kalaiselvi = Art. Wealthy girl. Artist.

Kalpana = Dream. Imagination. Fancy. Kalyani = Beautiful. Fortunate. Kalika = Rosebud. Hindu Goddess. Kalila = Beloved. Kalmia = From Kalmia Latifilia, the mountain laurel. Kalob = Of God. Kalpana = Imagination. Kamala = Lotus. Goddess Lakshmi. Kanteli = Irresistible. Kamana = Wish. Kamania = Like the moon. Kambria = Latin name for wales. Kameelah = Perfect. Kamini = A woman. Desired. Loving. Beautiful. Wish. Kamiya = Wish. Kanak = Corn. Kanaka = Gold. Kanakambari = Woman wearing gold ornaments. Name of a flower. Kanchan = Gold. Kanchana = Gold Necklace. Kanchamala = Gold Necklace. Kandicec = Nice & Wealthy. Glowing. Kanika = Drop of gold. Kanthi = Light. Radiance. Glow. Kanyaka = A girl. Parvathi. Kanyakaparameswari = Name of a goddess. Kapila = Name of a tributery of River Kaveri. Kara = Pure. Karam = Generosity. Karen = Pure.

Kay = Pure. Keeper of the keys. Kaycee = Alert. Vigorous Kayeigh = A happy gathering. Kayla = Laurel. Crown. Pure. Slim & Fair. Kaylah = Of God. Kaylay = Variant of Kay (=Pure. Keeper of the keys) Kaylee = Laurel. Crown. Kayleigh = Variant of Kay (=Pure. Keeper of the keys) Kylie = Feminine form of Kyle Kedma = Towards the east. Keely = Graceful. Keelie = Variant of Kelly. Keeley = Brave Warrior. Beautiful. Pretty. Keerti = Fame. Keerthi = Fame. Keisha = Short form of Keneisha Kellee = Lively. Aggressive. Keiko = Beloved. Kelda = A spring. Kelila = Crown of laurel. Kelli = Lively. Aggressive. Kellie = Lively. Aggressive. Kelly = Lively. Aggressive. Warrior. Brave. Kelsey = The ships from the vikings. Dweller by the sea. Brave. Kelsy = Fountain, Spring. Kelsie = Ship Island. Seaport. Ken = One's own kind. Kendra = Knowing woman. Wisdom. Centre. Keneisha = Ken + Aisha Kenya = Animal Horn. A Country in Africa. Keosha = Lovely. One that posses

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Kalanit = Anemone. Kali = Bud. Kalib = Of God. Kalidas = Servant of Goddess Kali. Name of a famous dramatist who was one of the 9 gems in the court of King Vikramaditya of Ujjaini in ancient India. Kalidasa = Servant of Goddess Kali. Name of a famous dramatist who was one of the 9 gems in the court of King Vikramaditya of Ujjaini in ancient India. Kalifa = Holy. Kalika = Goddess Durga . Blackness. Destroyer of time. Night. A succession of black clouds. Kalika Devi. Kalindi = River Yamuna.

Kari = Strong, feminine. Pure. Karida = Untouched. Karin = Variant form of Katherine. Pure. Karina = Variant of Katherine. Pure. Karisma = Miracle. Karishma = Miracle. Karma = Destiny. Karnika = Heart of the Lotus. Karol = Feminine form of Carl. Karole = Joyous song. Kasha = Beautiful. Kashish = An attraction towards. Kasen = Pure. Kasey = Clever. Alert. Vigorous Kassandra = Unheeded prophetess. Kasturi = One who is Obese. Katiana = Princess. Kate = Pure. Katharina = Pure, Virgin. Katelyne = Beloved. Pure. Katie = The most popular English short form of Katherine.> Katherine = Pure. Kathleen = Pure. Kathrina = Pure. Kathy = Diminutive. Katherine. Katie = Pure.Katina = Pure, Difficult. Kaveri = Name of a River. Daughter of sage Kavera. Katrien = Variant of Catherine. Katrina = One of Purity, Beloved. Kavitha = Poem. Kavya = Literary composition. Poem.

beauty. Kerrie = Powerful Female Ruler. Great dark one. Kerrilynn = Dusky. Dark. Dark one. Kerrin = Animal's Horn. Kerry = Dark one. Kesley = Bitter. Graceful . Keturah = Incense. Ketzia = Fragrant. Kezia = Variant of Kesia. Short form of Lakeisha. Favorite. Khseeraja = Milk. Khadijah = Premature Born. Khushi = Happiness. Kiara = To make a change. Kiera = Beautiful little dark haired one. Kierra = Beautiful. Kim = From the meadow of the royal fortress. Kimala = Butterfly. Kimberly = Chief. Ruler.

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Kinnari = A Lady who sings with beautiful voice. Kinneret = Harp. Kiran = Light. Ray. Kiranmayi = One glowing with radiance. Bright girl. Intelligent girl. Kirsten = The Anointed one. Feminine of christian. Kirstin = Feminine of christian. Kitiana = Clear eyes Kohavah = Star Kohinoor = Mountain of light. Kokila = Name of a bird. Cuckoo. Nightingale. A bird which sings with sweet voice. Komala = Delicate. Tender. Korrin = Maiden. Kousalya = Sri Rama's mother. King Dasarath's wife. Kranti = Revolutionary. Krishna Kumari = Daughter of Krishna. Krishna Priya = Beloved of Lord Krishna. Krishna Veni = One with dark hair. Krissa = Variant form of Christine. Krista = Follower of Christ. Kristin = Christian. Kristine = Christ bearer. Variant of Christine. Kriti = Work of Art. Krittika = Name of a star.

Krysia = Little Christine. Derived from Christine. Kuvira = Warrior. Kuri = Chestnut. Kumbhika = Another name for Sita. A small pot or pitcher. Kumud = Lotus. Kuntal = Hair. Kunti = Mother of Pandavas and Karna. Kunti Devi. Kushbu = Fragrance. Kusuma = Flower. Kusuma Latha = Flowering creeper. Kyla = Feminine of Kyle. Kylara = Bay Kylie = Boomerang. Kylee = From the straight. Lacey = Cheerful. Lael = Devoted to the Lord. Lahari = Tendency. Inclination. Wave. Laila = Sweet heart. Lajwanti = Modest girl. Lakia = Found Treasure. Lakshmi = Goddess of wealth. Consort of Vishnu. Lala = Tulip. Lalana = A girl. Lalita = Straightforward. Lalitha = Goddess Parvathi. Beauty.

Lambadi = Name of a tribe. Lamita = Beautiful. Charming eyes. Lana = Bouyant, Float, to bring. Light & buoyant.An offering.Dear child Lani = Heavenly. Lara = Renowned.Protection. Laramie = Tears of love. Larina = Seagull. Larissa = Cheerful. Larrna = Joy. Larretta = Diminuitive/alternate form of Laura Lasa Priya = Lakshmi. Latika = The vermillion dot on the forehead. A string of pearls. A small creeper. Ornament of the forehead. Latha = Creeper plant. Lathangi = Girl with creeper like slim body. Latona = Roman name for the Greek Goddess Leto, mother of Apollo and Diana. Laura = Victoriously crowned with laurels. Feminine of Lawrenece. Laurel = Feminine of Lawrenece. The laurel tree. Sweet bay tree. Symbolic of honour and victory. Crown of laurel leaves. Victorious. Lauren = Feminine of Lawrenece. Lauretta = Diminutive/alternate form of Laura Lauretta = Diminutive/alternate form of Laura Lavanya = Grace. Beauty. Beautiful Lady. Lavender = Precious Site. Lavenia = Purified; Woman of Rome. Laverne = Springlike. Lavinia = Woman of Rome. Layla = Born at night. Layne = Little one from the lane. Laynee = God's blessings poured out.

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Lea = The goddess of canoe makers. Fatigued beauty. Leah = The weary one. The weak-sighted one. Wild cow. Gazelle. Leahcar = Goddess of party. Leandra = Feminine of Leander. Leanne = Combination of Lee and Anne. Leatrice = Combination of Lee and Beatrice. Leda = Mythological wife of Zeus, and mother of Helen and of Castor and Pollux. Lee = Plum.Poetic. Of the meadow. Leela = Amuse. Play.Light, Torch, Creation. Leelavathi = Playful. Leigh = Of the meadow. Leila = Dark at night. Leilani = Heavenly Flower. Heavenly child. Leisje = Consecrated to God. Lekisha = Life. A combination of prefix LA + Keisha. Lemuela = Feminine of Lemuel. Lena = Pledge. Wet Meadow. Leena = A short form of Helen. Lenore = Pledge. Leona = Feminine of Leo. Leonarda = Feminine of Leonard. Leonora = Light. Leontine = Feminine of Leo. Leopolda = Feminine of Leopold. Leora = My light.

Leslie = Of the grey fortress. Leslyan = Caring one. a Letitia = Joy. Levana = The Moon Levona = Spice. Lexus = Defender of man kind. Lezhai = Dragon dance. Lian = My joy. Liana = Is a vine that grows in the amazon forest. Liat = You are mine. Libby = Consecreated to god. Libra = Balance. Liesbet = God is bountiful. Liesbeth = God is bountiful. Variant of Elisabeth. Lilac = From the flower lilac. Lilian = Lily like tender and beautiful girl Lill = Flower. Lily = Name of a flower. Pure, innocent and beautiful like a lily flower. Lina = Palm tree (Arabic meaning). Linden = The linden tree. Lilith = Of the night. Lillian = Lily. Limor = Myrrh. Linda = Pretty one. Lime tree. Linden tree. Lindi = Pretty. Lindsey = Trees near the water. Pool on an island. Linden = From the linden tree. Lindsey = Pool on an island. Lindsay = From the linden-tree island. Line = Distinguished one. Linette = From the linnet, a song bird. Liraz = My secret. Lisa = Dedicated to God. Short form of Elisabeth. Livia = Feminine of Oliver. Liza = Short form of Elizabeth. Lleyke = Light.

Lois = Feminine of Louis. Lola = Famous Warrior. From virgin Mary. Sorrows. Londyn = Fortress of the Moon. Lorenza = Crowned with Laurel. Lolita = From the virgin Mary. Lonna = Solitary. Loretta = Pure. Lorita = Diminutive/alternate form of Laura Lovia = Loveable lady, Beautiful, Graceful. Lorelei = Ruler to the rocks. Loretah = Diminutive/alternate form of Laura Loretta = Feminine of Lawrence.Diminutive/alternate form of Laura Lorette = Diminutive/alternate form of Laura Lorietta = Diminutive/alternate form of Laura Lorna = Forsaken. Lorretta = Diminutive/alternate form of Laura Lorrette = Diminutive/alternate form of Laura Lorraine = From the medieval kingdom of Lorraine Lotta = Feminine of charles. Lottie = Feminine of Charles. Lotus = From the lotus flower. Louella = Feminine of Louis. Lousia = Feminine of Louis. Lovina = Love. Kindness. Charity. Luba = Lover. Lucerne = Life. Lucianna = Feminine of Lucian.

Lucille = Light. Lucretia = Gain. Reward. Lucy = Light. Illumination. Ludmilla = Loved by the people. Lulu = Light. Precious. Luna = Moon Luwanna = Pretty girl.

Luz = Almond Tree. Luzetta = Light. Lydia = Woman of Lydia. Lyndy = Pretty. Lyndsey = From linden tree. Lynelle = Pretty. Lynette = Flowing brook. Lynn = Cascade.

Lyra = Of the lyre. The words of a song Lyric = Of the lyre. The words of a song Lyrica = Of the lyre. The words of a song Lyris = Of the harp or lyre. Lyudmyla = People like her.

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Mac = Son of. MacAdam = Son of Adam. MacDonald = Son of Donald. Mackenzie = Son of Kenzie. Son of Kenneth.Fair. Favoured one. Son of the wise ruler. Macy = Mace-bearer. Madan = Cupid. God of love. Madanamohan = Handsome as the cupid(Roman God of Love). Maddock = Beneficent. Madhav = Lord Krishna. Madhuchandra = Honey moon. Madhuk = Bee.

Madhukar = Bee.Who gives honey. Madhumitra = Sweet friend. Madhup = Bee. Madhur = Sweet. Madhuramohan = Sree Krishna. Madhuranath = Sree Krishna. Madhurank = Lovely scene. Madhusudan = Lord Krishna. Slayer of the demon Madhu. Madhwaraj = Madwacharya founder of Dwaitha philosophy. Madison = Warrior's son. Madilyn = Tower of strength. Magnus = Great. Mahabahu = Very strong person.

Mahabal = Anjaneya. Mahabhag = Fortunate.Lucky. Mahabhisha = Name of a star Mahadev = Eashwar.Shiva. Mahak = Scent. Mahalingam = Sivalinga. Mahanidhi = Great Treasure. Mahant = Great soul.Great man.Religious teacher. Mahapadma = One of the Kubera's nine treasures. Maharushi = Great sage. Mahatab = Moon .Moonlight. Mahatapaswi = Great sage.

Mahatejaswi = Very bright person. Mahaveer = Hain Guru.Founder of Jain religion. Maheedhar = The one who is holding the earth. Another name for Lord Vishnu. Mahesh = Shiva. Maheshwar = Shiva. Mahidhar = Adisesh.Vishnu. Mahindra = Surname. Mahipal = Ruler of the earth. King. Mahiraj = One who rules the world. Mahishmat = Grandfather of Sahararjuna. Mahluli = Victorious. Maimon = Good fortune. Mairland = Of the meadows. Majeeb = Worshippable. Makarand = Honey. Makut = Crown.Tiara(Triple crown worn by the Pope). Malachi = My messenger. Malateesh = Lover of malati flower. Malayaj = Sandalwood.

Malayamarut = Breeze from mountains. Malcolm = Dove. Malcolm ChrisTavious = Dove of god; Love. Malhar = A classical melody (tune).A raga. Mali = Ruler. First born. Fragrant. Name of a demon who was the son of Sukesa and Devavati (in the great Indian epic-Ramayana). Mali = Ruler. First born. Fragrant. Name of a demon who was the son of Sukesa and Devavati (in the great Indian epic-Ramayana). Mallesh = Easwar. Malli = Jasmine flower. Boy as pure as jasmine flower. Malolan = Name of Lord Narasimha. An Avatar of Vishnu. Manachah = Wanted. Manasij = The cupid.The God of Love. Manathosh = Happy. Manav = Human. Manavotham = Human being.Paramathma,the God. Mandahas = Gentle smile.

Mandamarut = Gentle breeze. Mandapal = A sage. Mandar = A flower.Kalpavriksha.Vast. Mandavanth = Gentleman.Respected. Mandavya = Name of a sage. Manddhan = Respectable. Mandel = Almond. Mandlenkosi = Strength of god. Maneesh = Desire. Manfred = Man of peace. Mangal = Prayer offered on auspicious occasion.Prosperity. Mangalesh = Auspicious person. Mangwiro = Bright. Manideep = Glow of a gem. Manikandan = One who is born with beads. Lord Ayyappa. Manikyam = A gem,ruby. Maniman = A Naga.Karkotaka's son. Manindra = Lord of a gem.A Naga. Manish = Lord of a gem. A Naga. King.

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Manjit = Wanted. Manjunath = Shiv. Shiva. Manjyoth = Light of the mind. Manmath = The cupid.The God of Love. Manmohan = Handsome person. Manning = Son of the good man. Manogya = Delightful. Pleasing.Handsome. Manohar = Handsome. Pleasing. Delightful. Manoj = Cupid. Manor = Light. Shinning. Manoranajan = Amusing pweson.One who pleases. Entertainment. Manorath = An yearning.A desire. Mansukh = Pleasing Manthan = Reflection through study. Mantri = Minister. Manuel = God is with us. Short form of Emmanuel. God is with us. Manuj = Man. Manvanthar = Age of transition.New epoch.New age. Manville = From the great estate. Marc = The god of war. Of Mars. Warlike. Marci = A form of Martin. Marcel = Little mark. Marcus = Warlike. Mardav = Delicate.Tender.

Marden = From the valley of the pool. Mareechi = A sage.A prajapathi. Mareechin = The sun. Mario = Warlike. Marion = Variant of girl's name Mary. Mark = The god of war. An Alternate Form of Marcus. Warlike. Markandeya = Name of a sage's son who was gifted a boon of long life by Lord Shiva. Marlan = From the boundary. Marlon = Falcon. Marlow = From the hill by the lake. Marquel = A name which is a combination of Marc & Michael. Marsden = From the marsh valley. Marthanda = The Sun. Martin = Warrior of Mars. Martial. Warlike. Martinus =A form of Martin. Marukatam = Emerald. Marunda = Industrious. Marut = A King of Sri Rama's dynasty.Breeze.Wind. Maruteesh = Anjaneya.Hanumanth. Maruthi = Lord Hanuman. Hindu god resembling a monkey. Maruti = Hanuman. Anjaneya. Son of Vayu (Wind God). Marvin =Sea friend. Mason = Stone worker. Worker in stone. Stone mason. Masud = Lucky. Matanga = Name of a sage. Cloud. Elephant.

Matata = Noisy one. Mathali = Surya's charioteer. Mathsyendranath = Incarnation of Vishnu as a fish. Matsyendra = One of the Vishnu's incarnation as Fish. First Avatar of the Dasavatharas = 1. Matysa, 2.Kurma, 3. Varaha, 4.Narasimha, 5. Vamana, Matt = Gift from god. Mathew = Gift from god. Matthew = Gift of Jehovah. Maukthikeshwar = Diety of Eashwar in a temple at Srirangapatnam on the banks of Kaveri. Maulik = Precious. Basic. Maurice = Dark skinned. Max = From the great man's well. Maximilian = The greatest Maxwell =Great. Best. Mayank = Moon. Mayer = Farmer. Mayil Muthu Kumaran = Lord Murugan decorated with Pearl and seated on a Peacock. Maynard = Strong. Mayur = Peacock. Mckenzie = Son of Kenzie. Son of Kenneth. Fair. Favored one. Son of the wise ruler. Mehaboob = Beloved. Mead = From the meadow.

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Medwin = Powerful friend. Meged = Goodness. Melbourne = From the mill stream. Melika = Hardworking. Short name for Amelia Melvin = Chief. Menachem = Comforter. Menasseh = Causing to forget. Mendel = Of the mind. Mendha = Wise. Learned. Meredith = Protector from the sea. Merle = Blackbird. Merlin = Falcon. Merrill = Famous. Merry = Mirthful. Joyous. Merton = From the place by the sea. Mervin = Sea friend. Meyer = Farmer. Micah = Who is like god. Michael = Who is like God. Michaela = Variant of Michael. Michele = A form of Michael. Michelle = A form of Michael. Micheon = Variant of Michon (=Who is like God). Michon = Who is like God. Mihir = Sun. Mike = The man. Michael. Mikhil = One who completes completion. Miles = Warrior. Milford = From the mill crossing. Millard = Miller. Mills = Of the mills. Milo = Warrior.

Milson = Son of the Miles Milton = Of the mill town. Mirumbi = Born during the rain. Mischa = Who is like god. Mita = One who has been measured and gauged. Tried and tested. A friend. Little. Short. Brief. Firm. Founded. Established. Mitchell = Who is like god. Mithun = Couple. Duo. A pair. Mithil = Kingdom. Mithilesh = King of Mithila. Mitra = Friend. Milind = Bee. Mirza = Prince. Moe = Another name for Moses. Mohan = Attractive Person. Morse = Son of the dark one, Name of a scientist. Mohammed = Praised. Monroe = From the red marsh. Montague = From the pointed mountain. Monte = From the pointed mountain. Montgomery = From the rich man's mountain. Moore = Dark-complected. Mordecai = Warrior. Morey = Sailor. Morgan = Sea-white. Morley = From the moor meadow. Morris = Dark skinned. Morrison = Son of Maurice. Morse = Son of Maurice. Mortimer = Dweller by the still water.

Morton = From the estate on the moor. Moses = Drawn from water. Saved. Moshe = Saved. Mosi = Firstborn. Moss = Saved. Muhammad = Praised. Muir = Of the moors. Muntoe = From the red marsh. Munyaradzi = Comforter. Murdock = Prosperous seaman. Murray = Sailor. Muni = A sage. Rushi. Saint. Mukesh = Leader. Mukti = Liberation. Mukteswara = God who gives freedom/Mukti. Murali = Flute. Pipe. Melodious. Harmonious. Sweet. Enchanting. Muralidhar = One who wears & plays Murali (Flute). Muralinath = The Music from the Flute. Murthy = Idol. Murugan = Kumaran, Subramaniam, Vinayaka's younger brother, Lord Shiva's younger son. Mushk = Saint. Mycheal = Who is like god. Myles = Warrior Myron = Pleasant. Fragrant. Mythil = Kingdom. Mythri = Friend.

Maanasa = Name of a lake in the Himalayas. Birth place of river Ganga. Mabel = Lovable. Machiko = Beautiful Child. Child that learns truth. Mackenna = Form of Mackenzie. Mackenzie = Daughter of the Wise Leader. Madeline = Woman from Magdala.

Madhavi = Name of Yayati's daughter Madhu = Honey. Sweet. Madhubala = Sweet girl. Attractive girl. Madhulika = Written in honey. Madhumathi = Girl with sweet nature.Lakshmi. Madhumita = Very sweet.

Madhuri, Madhurima = Sweet girl. Madhurya = Sweetness. Tender affection. Charm. Exquisite beauty. Madison = Good. Madonna = My lady. Mae = Great. Maggie = Short form of Margaret. Maha Lakshmi = Goddess Lakshmi. Mother Earth. Goddess of wealth and knowledge

Manaswini = A Lady of Virtues. Mandy = Loveable. Much-loved. Manil = Bead. Maneesha,Manisha = Desire. Mandodari = Name of Ravana's wife. Mandakini,Mandaakini = River Ganga. Mandovi = Name of King Bharat's wife. Mandy = Worthy of love

Marvell = Wonderful. Extraordinary. Marvella = Wonderful. Extraordinary. Marvellyn = Wonderful. Extraordinary. Mary = Bitter. Name of the virgin mother of Christ. Lady. Marvette = Marvelous. Maryam = An older version of the name Mary. Maryn = Name of a saint. Of the sea. Marz = Gifted Child.

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Maha Kali = Goddess Kali. Mahima = Greatness. Supremacy. Mahita = Honourable. Maheswari = Parvathi. Lalithamba.Great goddess. Another name of Durga.A river. Mahvash = Beautiful as the moon. Maja = Mother. Roman goddess of the spring time, for whom the month of may is named. Makayla = Who is like God. Feminine of Michael. Mala, Maala = Garland. Malachi = Angel. Malaika = Gods angel. Malasri = Woman wearing a garland. Malati = Jasmine. Malavika = One who lived in Malava (a place in central India). Malcayma LaTrice = Holy one; Peace. Maleah = Wished for child. Lady of the sea. Bitter. Malena = High Tower. Malika = One of holy water. Malini = A florist. Name of a river. Mallaika = Garland. Malli = Jasmine flower. Girl as pure as Jasmine flower. Mallika = Queen Jasmine. Girl as pure as Jasmine flower. Mallory = Unhappy. Unlucky. Malveeka = Malavika. One who lived in Malava (a place in central India). Name of the heroine of a drama by Kalidasa. Mamta = Affection. Manasa = Name of a lake in the Himalayas. Birth place of river Ganga. Manasi = Womanhood.

Mangala = Bliss. Auspicious. Good. Manideep = Bead-like Lamp. Mani = Bead. Manjul = Sacred. Manjari = A bunch. Manju = Dewdrop. Snow. Manjula = Snow-like. Manjusree = Saraswati. Manogna = Desired. Manojah = Mindborn. Manorama = Beautiful. Attractive. Manoranjani = One who entertains. Mansi = One who is always be herself. Mamatha = Love. Affection. Mara = Goddess of Beauty, bitter and sorrowful. Marcia = Martial One. Marcelle = Martial. Warlike. Mareen = Name of a saint. Of the sea. Mareena = Name of a saint. Of the sea. Marena = Name of a saint. Of the sea. Margaret,Margarite = A pearl. Mari = A short form of Mary. Ball. Maria = Mary. Marie = Bitter. Marijah = Springtime. Flower in the oasis. Marilla = Shining Sea. Marin = Name of a saint. Of the sea. Marla = Tower. Marnie = Short form of Marnina. Marina = Name of a saint. Of the sea. Marinda = Name of a saint. Of the sea. Marinelle = Name of a saint. Of the sea. Marinna = Name of a saint. Of the sea. Marisa = Variant form of Maria. Marissa = The sea. Marjorie = Pearl.Varient of French Margerie,from Margaret. Marnie = Rejoice. Marta = Lady. Martia = Martial one. Martina = Feminine form of Martin. Marvela = Wonderful. Extraordinary.

Matangi, Matangini = Durga. Mathanki = Goddess Saraswathi. Matilda = Battle Maiden. Maureen = Little Mary. Variant of Mary. Maya = Goddess Durga. Illusion. Mayavathi = Name of Pradyumna's wife. Magical woman. Mckenna = Happiness. Meadow = Serene peaceful flower filled pasture. Meena = Fish. Meenakshi = Goddess Parvathi. Meera = Name of a devotee of Krishna. Sea. Ocean. Light. Saintly woman. Megan = A pearl. Megha, Meghana = Cloud. Mehek = Khushboo. Fragrance. Mekhala = Waist band. Melanie = Dark. Melba = Soft, Slender. Melbina = The sweetest. Melia = Hard Working. Melina = Honey. Yellow Melinda = Love. Melissa= Honey bee. Melosa = Sweet, gentle. Melodee = Song. Menaka = An apsara. Shantukala's mother. Mendara = Wise. Learned. Meredith = Great one. Merrimekko = Good Witch. Mezza = Quarter Moon. Mia = Mine.

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Micaela = Who is like God. Feminine of Michael. Micah = Who is like the lord. Micha = Female variant of Michael. Michaela = Who is like God. Feminine of Michael Michellea = Variant of Michelle. Michelle = Feminine form of Michael. Mieasha = Woman. One who is loved by many. Mean. Afraid. Mikaela = Who is like God. Feminine of Michael. Mikayla = Who is like God. Feminine of Michael. Mikella = Who is like God. Feminine of Michael. Mikelle= Who is like God. Feminine of Michael.

Milan = Meeting Milly = Hardworking. Milvia = Always Loved. Lovely. Mimi = Unwavering Protector. Mina = Loving Memory. Love. Minerva = Name of the Roman goddess of wisdom. Mira = Light. Saintly woman. Miranda = Strange.Wonderful.Admirable. Miriam = An older version of the name Mary. Miryea = A form of Maria. Misty = Misty. A name derived from nature. Mita = One who has been measured and gauged. Tried and tested. A friend. Little. Short. Brief. Firm. Founded. Established. Mohana = Attractive. Mohini = Attractive. Molly = From the Gaelic Maili, a pet form of Mary. Mona = Just One.Noble. Mona Lisa = Dedicated to God. Monica = Saint. Monika = Solitary. Advisor.

Monique = Advicer. Councelor. Saint. Happiness. Monisha = Intelligent woman. Montana = Mountain. Morena = Little Mary. Morgan = Bright Sea. Mridula = Tenderness. Mrinalini = Tender. Lotus stem. Mrunmaya = Carved from mud. Muskan = Smile Munira = Brilliant. Shinning. Mychaela = Who is like God. Feminine of Michael. Mylie = Rising of the sun. Myna = A bird. Myra = Wonderful. Beautiful. Myrna = Beloved. Myriam = An older version of the name Mary. Mythili = Princess of Mithila. Sita. Mythri = Friend. Friendship.

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Nabarun = Sun. The God of sky. Nada = The morning dew. Nafi = One who brings profit. Profitable. Salutory. Advantageous. Useful. Good. Wholesome. One of the 7 celebrated readers of Quran. One of the 99 excellent names of god. Nafiz = Penetrating. Effective. Nagaraj = King of serpents. Nagabhushan = One who wears Snakes as ornaments. Shiva. Nagendra = King of snakes. Nagesh = King of snakes. Naidu = Surname. Nakul = Fourth of the Pandava brothers. (Dharmaraj, Bheem, Arjun, Nakul & Sahadev). Son of Madri.

Nala = Name of an ancient king . An excellent cook. Damayanti's husband. Good cooks are often compared with Nala and Bheema. Namadev = Name of a saint. Naman = Salutations Namir = Leopard. Namya = Venerable. Namiyah = You are a gift from god. Nanda Kumar = Son of Nanda. Sri Krishna. Nanda Kishore = Son of Nanda. Sri Krishna. Nandan = Son. Nanga Gopal = Sri Krishna. Nanjundewsar = Lord Shiv who swallowed poison to save the world. Napolean = Man from Naples. Narayan = Vishnu. Nardo = Strong. Narendra = King. Vishnu. Narada = Name of a sage who carries news from one place to another. Devotee of Vishnu.

Narasimha = An incarnation of Vishnu with human body and lion head. Fourth Avatar of Dasavathars (1. Matysa, 2.Kurma, 3. Varaha, 4.Narasimha, 5. Vamana, 6. Parasurama, 7. Rama, 8. Balarama, 9. Krishna & 10. Kalki). Narasimha kills Hiranyakashyap, father of Prahlad. Naresh = King. Nash = Adventure. Nataraj = King of Dance. Shiv. Natesh = Shiv. Natha = Given.Husband. Nathan = Gift from God. Nathaniel = God has given. Naval = New Navarro = Plains. Navdeep = New light. Naveen = New. Modern. Latest. Navneet = Soft. Gentle. Nazneen = Beautiful. Glorious.

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Neal = Neil.Champion. Ned = Edwards nickname. NeDiedra = Sorrowful wanderer. Neeraj = Lotus. Born in water. Nehemiah = Jah comforts. Neil = Champion Nelson = Son of Neil. Neol = Birthday.Christmas. Nestor = Remembers. Nevada = Snow-clad. Nevan = Little saint.

Neville = New village. Niall = Champion. Níambh = Brightness. Radiance and light. Nicol = Short form of Nicholas. Nicholas, Nikolas, Nikolos = Victoriuos. Conquerer of the people. Name of one of the seven "qualified men" in the first century Christian congregation. Nick = Short form of Nicholas. Nigel = Niall. Champion. Nikhil = Whole.Complete.All. Nilesh = King of the Moon. Niranjan = Pure. God. Nirmal = Pure.

Nishant = Dawn. Peaceful. Nitesh = Lord of the Law. Nitin = Ethical. Having knowledge of law. Moralist.Policy maker. Nityanand = Always happy Nizar = Slender. Lean. Subtle. Nkosi = King. Noam = Lightning Fired. Noah = Rest.Consolation.The patriarch survivor of the Great Flood.According to the biblical account,all the world's nations are descended from Noah's three sons.

Noel = First Born. Nolan = Noble. Renowned. Noopur = Ghungroo (the cluster of bells made by Indian classical dancers especially Bharatnatyam dancers).The anklet.

Norbert = Shining from the North. Norman = Man from the North. Norris = From the North. Nrupal = King. Nuri = My fire.

Nuru = Born at night. Nutan = New. Novel. Modern. Latest. Nyles = Niles.Champion.

Nadia = Hope. Nafia = Advantageous. Useful. Good. Nagin, Nagini = Snake. Naga Kanya. Naga Lakshmi = Queen of snakes. Nagamani = Gem of serpents. Gem worn by some snakes. Naila = Morning Dew. Naimh = A Radiant. Nalini = The Lotus. Water Lily. Beautiful. Dear to god. Sacred. Fragnant.

Nalinakshi = One with eyes lotus-like eyes. Lakshmi. Namrata = Modesty. Humility. Simplicity. Nanda = Happiness. Nanda Devi = Name of a peak in the Himalayas. Nandini = A holy cow. Bestower of joy. Ganga. Nandita = Happy.

Nadine = Loving. Emotional. Naina = Eyes. Nakeisha = Newlife. Nakita = Victorious. Nakshatra = Galaxy. Stars. Namisha = Momentarily. Namita = No limits. Infinite. Namitha = No limits. Infinite. Nandisa = Morning Glory. Beautiful. Nanna = Brave. Audacious. Naomi = Pleasant. Nappinnai = A name of a Hindu Godess, equated to Lakshmi. Narayani = Name of a Godess. Feminine form of Narayana. Natalie = Christman day.Born on Chrismtas.Birthday.Birthday of Jesus Christ. Natasha = Born on Christmas day. Nathania = Gift of God. Natika = Child born in the month of Christmas.

Neeraja = Lotus. Neerajakshi = One with lotus eyes. Lakshmi. Neelam = Sapphire. Neelesha = The happy saphireflower. Neelima = Blue color. Neerali = Unique. Nerin = Sea nymph. Nerina = Sea nymph. Neila = Champion. Nekita = Victorious. Nekeitha = Victorious. Nephtys = Guardian of the house. Nerissa = Sea Nymph. Nerys = Lady. Neva = Snow. River. New. Neysa = Miracle. Nia = Purpose. A form of Neila. Niamh = Brightness. Radience. Light. Nicholas = Victorious People.

Nirmala = Pure. Virtuous. Nirmiti = Inner Soul. Nirupama = Unique. One withhout comparison. Nisha = Twilight. Night. Nita = Planeter. A short form of Anita, Juanita. Nithya = Another name for Goddess Durga. Eternal. Niti = Rightousness. Nitya = Eternal. Everlasting. Immortal. Nityasree = Immortal lady. Woman blessed with long life. Nitzia = Flower Bud. Nivedita = Offered to God. Niveditha = Offered to God. Nixie = Mermaid. Water Sprite. Niyati = Fate. Destiny. Noelani = Mist of Heaven. Noelle = Birthday. Christmas. Song of Praise. Noerielis = Love and Trust.

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Natisha = Star. Nautica = Strong. Navamani = Nine Gems, New gem. Navatara = New Star Navina = Newly born lotus. Fresh. New. Navya = Novel. New. Nayana = Eye Nayanatara = One with eyes sparkling like stars. Nealie = Ruler. Neha = Love. Loving. Affectionate. Friendship. Rain. Neharika = Milkyway. Galaxy.

Nicole = Feminine form of Nicholas. Saviour of lost souls. Nicolette = A diminutive form of Nicole. Nidhi = Treasure. Nikkala = Delightful. Niketa = Home. Nikeeta = Not scared for anything. Nikhila = Whole. Entire. Nikita = Victorious. Nikki = Short form of Nicole. Nimisha = Minute. Moment. Nina = A short form of Antonina. Nirali = Unique.

Noor = Radiance. Brightness. Nora = Light. Noreen = Honorable. Novelie = Noble. Newcomer. Sweetheart. Nrithya = The foot work in Indian classical dances such as Bharathanatyam, kuchipudi. Nutan = New. Latest. Nyah = Champion. Nyota = Little Princess.

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O = Descendent of. Oakes = Name of a place. Near the oak trees. Obaleshwar = Shiva. Ohileshwar = Shiva. Ojas = Bright. Might. Power. Oliver = Kind. Affectionate. Omar = First son, most high. Omesa = Lord of the Om. Omkar = A holy sound and letter. Omkareswar = Shiv Omganesh = Lord Ganapathi. Omswaroop = Vishnu. Omprakash = Holy radiance. Oren = Ash tree. Orlando = Renowned in the land. Variant of Roland.

Ojaswin = Powerful.Radiant. Ojaswit = Powerful.Radiant. Omganesh = Lord Ganapathi. Omswaroop = Vishnu. Oogharath = Son of Ooghavand. Ooghavanth = King. Osariemen = God has given me. Oscar = Divine spearman. Oudumber = Vishnu Oydin = Moonlight. Pablo = Little. Paigan = Open Spaces. Hills. Valleys. Religion Paige = Young child. Pakshiraj = King of birds. Garuda. Eagle-Vishnu's vehicle. Paladin = Fighter. Paladino = Kdnight of Carlo Magno(Charlemagne). Pallav = Name of a dynasty. Tender leaves. Palanisamy = Murugan. Kumaraswamy. Name of the God in Palani.

Panduranga = Vishnu. Vittal. Paniraj = King of Cobra. Pankaj = Lotus. Panthini = One who shows you the path. Param = Supreme. Paramahamsa = A sage of highest order (Eg:Ramakrishna Paramahamsa). Parameswar = Shiv. Parasuram = Incarnation of Vishnu. 6th of the Dasavatharas ( 1. Matysa, 2.Kurma, 3. Varaha, 4.Narasimha, 5. Vamana, 6. Parasurama, 7. Rama, 8. Balarama, 9. Krishna & 10. Kalki.) Pardeep = Light of the home. Partha,Paartha = Arjun. Partha Saradhi = Krishna driving Arjuna's chariot during the famous Mahabharat battle. Pascal = Pass over. Name of a Mathemetician. Patrick = Noble man.

Pathak = One who reads and explains the meanings of the holy scripts to others in Temples. Pataak = Flag. Patrik = Fatherly ruler. Paul = Small. Pavan = Wind. Vayu.Lord Hanuman's father. Wind-god. Breeze. Paxton = Traveller. Surname. Paz = Peace. Peadraig (Fay Dreg) = Rock.Scottish name for Peter. Peter = Small Rock. Phaneesh = King of serpents. Phaneendra = King of serpents. Phaniraj = King of serpents. Phelan = Wolf.

Poornamruth = Full of sweetness. Prabhakar = Sun. Praagvansh = Another name of Lord Vishnu. Prabhat = Dawn. Sunrise Time. Prabhav = Origin of nature. Prabhudev = Shiv. Pracheth = Delight. Pradeep = Lamp. Praful = Blooming. Pradyumna = Name of Lord Shrikrishna's son. Prahlad = Happiness. A great devotee ofVishnu who proved God is everywhere. Prajapati = King. Name of Daksha. Prakash = Light.

Prashant = Cool. Calm.Peaceful. Tranquil. Prasoon = Lotus flower. Pratap = Brave. Hero. Prathinav = Ever new, ever young, fresh. Prem = Love. Premasagar = Ocean of love. Premanath = Lover. Preston = Priest's Estate. Priyam = Dearest. Beloved. Pritam = Lover. Priyesh = Loved ones. Probal = Coral. Pruthvi = Earth Pruthviraj = King of the earth. Emperor. Puck = Mischevious. Punyakoti = Name of a holy cow. Puneeth = Pure. Holy.

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Phoenix = Purple. Phoster = Light. Illuminate. Pillar = Pillar, fountain base. Pio = Pious. Poornachandra = Full Moon. Poornayu = Full life.

Pran = Life. Pranav = The sacred syllable, "OM". Pranay = Love. Pranjali = Outright Clear. Prapulla = Shinning. Smiling cheerfully. Prasad = Gift. Prasanna = Contented. Name of sage Matanga's son.

Purandhar = Shiv. Indra. Purushottam = Best man. Vishnu. Pushya Raag = Topaz.

Octavia = Eighth. Ojaswini = Powerful.Bright. Olena = Light. Olivia = Dignity and beauty. Olive tree. Omprabha = Radiance.Power of the holy mantra `OM'. Onarada = She's glad. Oneeka = You brought joy into your father's house. Oorvasi = An apsara.

Oormila = Name of Lakshman's wife. Ooghavathi = River. Oorja = Sage's wife. Oorjaswathi = Daughter of king Priyaravat Mother of Devayani. Oormi = Wave.A term in music. Oormika = Wave.Humming of a bee.

Oormila = Name of Lakshman's wife. Oorna = A rishipatni.(Sage's wife). Oorvasi = An apsara. Oorvi = The Earth Opal = Gem. Oralia = Golden. Oriella = Golden. Otressa = Form of thresea. Intelligent. Owen = Young warrior. Paarijata = Name of Lord Sri Krishna's favorite flower. Pacholi = Sun. Fire. Padma, Padmaja = Goddess Lakshmi. Lotus. Padmini = Lotus pond. Padmapriya = One who is fond of Lotus flowers. Padmavathi = Lakshmi. Consort of Lord Venkateswara. Paigan = Open Spaces. Hills. Valleys. Religion Paisley = A type of flower. Pallavi = Tender leaves. A tune. Paloma = Dove, baby who coos. Pamela = Honey. Pampa = Name of a river. Panchali,Paanchali = Pricess of Panchal. Draupadi. Common wife of Pandavas. Pandora = Hope.

Pankaja,Pankajam = Lotus. Pankajakshi = Lotus eyed girl. Parameswari = Supreme Goddess. Pari = Fairy. Paromita = Knowledge. Parul = Practical. Beautiful. Gracious. Parasade = Happy Fairy Child. Parvathi = Shiva's wife. Eeswari. Queen of the heavens. Parasakti = Goddess Durga. Patcy = Smile. Patricia = Noble woman. Feminine form of Patrick. A patrician. Patti = Noble woman. Feminine form of Patrick. A patrician. Pattie = Noble woman. Feminine form of Patrick. A patrician. Pauline = Small. Short form of Paula. Pavani = Holy. Sacred. Pavitra = Holy. Payal = Anklet. Pelita = Little darling. Penda = Love. Pepita = Name derived from Josephine. Pholile = Cool , Calm & Collected. Pia = Devoted to.

Prabha = Glow. Shine. Prachi = The Eastern Horizon. Pragati = Progress. Pramila = Queen of a woman's kingdom. Prarthana(Prayer). Pranathi = Another name of Goddes Saraswathi. Prasanthi = One who is always calm and cool. Pratibha = Talent. Pratima = Idol. Replica. Pratixa = To wait. Pravesika = Entrance. Pravina = Clever. Preeti = Love. Affection. Preksha = Good viewer. Prerna = Inspiration Prema = Love. Affection. Prema Latha = Creeper of love. Prisca = Ancient. Priscilla = Ancient. Priya = Beloved. Priya Darshini = Beautiful. Lovely. Priyank = Loveable. Priyanka = Beautiful. Priyanshu = First ray of sunlight. Puneetha = Pure. Holy. Puruvi = Fulfiller. One that satiates. Eastern. A ragini. Purvee = Fulfiller. One that satiates. A ragini. Purvi = Eastern. Pushpa = Flower.

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Pippa = Lover of horses. Piyush = Holy water. Amruth. Phoebe = Shinning. Pooja = Worship. Poojal = Pooja Water. Poojitha = One who is worshipped. Poonam = Full Moon. Poornima,Pournami = Full Moon day. Ponnu = Gold. Pournami = Full Moon day.

Pushpa Manjari = Garland. Bunch of flowers.

Q-S Quinn = Queen. Quintin = Fifth born child. Qutbuddin = Star of religion. Radha Krishna = Sri Krishna with Radha. Radheshyam = Sri Krishna. Rafael = God has healed. Raghu = An ancestor of Lord Ram. An emperor of Surya Vamsh. Raghunandan = Sri Ram. Raghupati = Sri Ram. Raghuram = Sri Ram. Raghav = Sri Ram. Raghavendra = Name of a 12th century saint whose samadhi is at Mantralaya.

Rahul = Name of Siddhardha's son. Able. Efficient Raiden = God of Thunder & Lightning. Raj = King Raj Kumar = King's son .Prince. Raja = King. Rajadhiraj = King of Kings. Emperor. Rajan = King. Rajani = Night. The darkone. Rajaraman = Lord Sree Ram. Raja Sekhar = Crown King. Rajan = King. Rajaraja = King of kings, Emperor. Rajchandar = Kikng of stars. Rajendra = Emperor. Rajesh = Emperor. Rajanikant = Moon. Rajaneesh = Moon. Raju = King. Rajveer = Vijeta. Victory. Rakesh = Full Moon.

Rajeev = Lotus. Rakshak = Who protects. Rakshith = One who Protects. Ram = An incarnation of Vishnu. 7th of Dasavatharas ( 1. Matysa, 2.Kurma, 3. Varaha, 4.Narasimha, 5. Vamana, 6. Parasurama, 7. Rama, 8. Balarama, 9. Krishna & 10. Kalki.) Ram Prasad = Gift of Lord Rama. Ramana = Pleasing. Gratifying. Charming. Ramanuja = Rama's brother. Name of the founder of Srivaishnava Mutt. Ramesh = Vishnu. Ramit = One with attractive personality. Ramon = Wise Protector.

Ranai = Courageous man. Protector. Randal = Shield wolf. Randeep = One who outshines in the war. Ranga = Sri Krishna. Panduranga. Rangan = Sri Krishna. Ranganath = Sri Krishna. Rangaraj = Sri Krishna. Rangasamy = Sri Krishna. Rangaswamy = Sri Krishna. Ranjit = One who is entertained. Rao = Surname. Ratan = Gem. Ratnakar = Sea. One who gives gems. RatnaMani = Precious stone. A combination of Ratna+Mani. Ratnatej = One who shines like a gem. Rau = Surname. Raven = Bird. Ravi = Sun. Ravi Kiran = Sun Rays. Ravi Tej. Ravi Prakash = Sun Light. Ravindra = Sun.

Ravindran = Sun. Ravindranath = Sun. Raymond = Guards wisely. Reannon = Great Goddess or Queen. A form of Rhiannon. Reddy = Surname. Reet = Custom. Regan = Little king. Remco = Friend. Rene = To rise again. Rey = King. Reza = Pleasure. Rhino = Powerful. Strong. Rich = A short form of Richard. Richard = Rich and powerful ruler. Riju = Straight line. Straight forward man. Honest. Riley = Valiant. Rimjhim = Shower of Love. Misty drizzle. Rini = Park. Rio = River.

Roger = Fame-spear. Rohan = Sandal wood. Rohit = Red.The sun's red light. Roland = Famous throughout the land. Rolf = Swift wolf. Ronak = Ornament. Embellishment. Ronald = Powerful might. Ronan = Little seal. Ronnie = A Similar form of Ronald. Ronin = Lordless Samuri. Roopesh = Handsome. Roshan = Bright. Ross = Rose. Peninsula. Red. Rowan = Red. Rudra = Shiva, Easwar. Rudramurthy = Idol of Lord Shiva. RudraShankar = Another name for Lord Shiva. Ruho'alla = Soul. Spirit. Rukma = Radiant. Gold.Sun.Oranament. Rupam = Beauty. Form.Shape.

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Rishab = Morality. A famous hindu saint's name. Rishi = Sage. Poet. A ray of light. An imaginary circle. Rishon = First. Ritesh = Lord of seasons. River = Flow of Water. Riwaj = Tradition. Roan = Little seal. Robert = Bright fame. Famous. Roberto =Bright fame.

Rupanga = One with a beautiful body. Rupert = A form of Robert. Rushi = Saint. Wise advisor. Rusheek = Rushiputrudu. Son of a saint. Rutvi = Season. Rutvij = Guru. Priest. Ryan = Kingly. Big Woody.

Quaneisha = Royal Hawk. Rabi = Light. Rachana = Arrangement. Rachel = Ewe. Female sheep. Radha = Success.Lightning. Prosperity. Full moon day in the month of vaishaka. Lord Krishna's beloved. Radhika = Successful. Prosperous. Rae = Doe. Rafaela = Healer from God. Rajalakshmi = Kingdom. Rajarajeswari =Godess Lalithamba. Rama Devi = Goddess representing beauty. Ramanaa = A Charming Woman. A wife.

Ramila = With Heart and Soul. Ramita = Pleasing. Rani = Queen. Rashmi = Sun's first ray of light. Rasila = Interesting Person. Raven = Black Bird. Raveena = Sun. Rayna = Peaceful. Queen. Alternate form of Reina. Raynae = Counsel. Rea = Doe. Short form of Rachel. Flower name for Poppy. Reanna = Variant of Rhiannon. Reba = Short form of Rebecca.

Rebeca = Tied. Knotted. One who brings peace. Rebecca = Tied. Knotted. One who brings peace. Rebekah = Tied. Knotted. One who brings peace. Reem = Gazelle. Deer. Seed. Goddess Durga. Reena = Rhythm. Dissolved. Melted. Regan = Reigning. Kingly. Regina = Queen. Reiko = Pretty. Lovely child. Reina = Queen. Rekha = A line. Rena = Peace.Short form of Irene and Irena. Renea = Beautiful. Reborn. Renee = Reborn.Short form of Irene. Renu = Earth.Atom.Molecule.Particle. Renuka = Name of sage Jamadagni's wife. Renata = Reborn. Reshmi = Smooth. Silky. Revathi = Name of a star. Name of Balarama's wife. Reza = Pleasure.

Rhea = Flowing stream. Rheanna = Graceful. Stream of grace mercy and prayers. Rhiannon = Maiden. Rhoda = Rose. Rhonda = Fierce waters. Ria = River. Rianna = Hope. Riah = River. Riham = Steady rain. Riley = Courageous and valiant. Rima = Love. Rinki = Regal one. Risa = Sunshine. Laughter. Happiness. Rita = Honest. Ritika = Flowing Stream. Ritu = Season. Ritu Pande = Season of learnedness. Riya = Singer. Robin = Famous. Rochelle = Large Stone. Alternate form of Rachel. Rohini = Name of a star. Rodasi = Skies. Roma = Having lustrous hair. Roopa = Shape.Form.Figure.Beauty.Mark.

Roopali = Pretty.Made of silver. Roopini = One with beautiful appearance. Rori = Famous ruler. Rosa = Rose. Rosalie = Fair Rose. Rosalinda = Beautiful Rose. Rosio = Drops of dew. Rosita = Little Rose. Rosetta = A Rose. Rouha = Soul. Spirit. Roxane = Sunrise. Dawn. First light of the day. Ruby = Precious stone. Rudy = Famous Wolf. Rukma = Gold. Rukmini = Lord Krishna's wife. Rumaisa = White as milk. Rumana = Pomegranate. Heavenly fruit. Rumnita = Beautiful. Rupal = Beautiful.Handsome. Rupangi = One with beautiful body. Rupa = Beautiful. Rupasi = Beautiful. Rupasri = Divinely Beautiful. Ruth = Angelic Form. Ryaan = Little Ruler.

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Sachin = Indra. Sadashiv = Easwar, Shiv. Sadanand = One who is always happy. Vishnu. Saeed = Priestly. Sagar, Saagar = Sea. Saahil = Guide. Sahadev = Last and most beautiful of Pandava brothers and Madri's son. Sahar = Dawn. Morning. Sahasranam = Thousand names. Sahil = Sea-shore. Sahithi = Literature. Saikumar = Son of Sai Baba. Sai Prasad = Gift of Sai Baba. Saleem = Healthy. Simple.

Salman = Peaceful. Salomon = Another form of Solomon. Salvador = Savior. Salvatore =Savior. Sam = A short form of Samuel. Samir = God of Wind. Samith = Collected. United with. Complete. Sameer = Breeze. Wind. Sampath = Riches. Samuel = Told by God. Sanat = Lord Brahma. Sandeep = Lamp. Sanghamitra = Friend of society. Sanjay = Name of a Minister in King Dhrutarashtra cabinet. Sanjeev = Hanuman who brought the life saving herb called Sanjeevini to revive Lakshman. Sanketh = Signal. Symbol. Santosh = Happiness. Joy. Pleasure. Sanvi = Knowledge.

Sarvagya = A person with all the knowledge. Sarvajit = One who conquered everythinig. Sarvesh = One who is everywhere. God. Sarangapani = Easwar. Sathvik = One who is having good character. Satish = One who speaks truth. Sati's husband. Shiva. Satej = Sharp. Satrajit = Name of a king. Satyabhama's father. Satya = Truth. Satya Narayana = Another name of Lord Vishnu. A Divinity. Savannah = Treeless Plain. Scott = From Scotland. A Gael. Scotsman. Schuyler = Shield. Scholar. Sean = Variant of John.

Sebastian = Revered. Seetharaman = Lord Sree Ram. Sehen = Patience. Senthil = Another name for Lord Muruga. Sesh = Serpent God. Seshagiri = Hills at Tirumala. Seth = Appointed. The third named son of Adam and Eve. Seton = Town near the sea. Shaakir = Contented. Shae = Courteous. Gift Shailesh = Lord of the Mountain. Shamarah = Ready for battle. Shambhu = Shiva. Shamsundar = Sri Krishna. Shankar = Shiva. Easwar. Shanmukh = Another name of Lord Muruga. Shantanu = An ancient Indian king and Father of Bheeshma. Shantaram = One who is cool like Rama. Calm person. Shanthan = One who is always cool and calm. Sharat = Name of a Season. Sharma = Joy. Shashank = Moon. Shatrugna = Sri Rama's younger brother. Shauna = Variant of John. Shavac = Given by god. Shawn = God is Gracious. Shibi = Name of a king. Shikhadri = Top of mountain. Shlomo = Hebrew form of Solomon. Shiv, Shiva ,Siva= Easwar.

Shreyas = Superior God. Shalom = Peace. Shea = Courteous. Gift Shraavan, Shravan = Name of a month. Shrivatsan = Another name of vishnu. A mole on vishnu's chest. A favourite of sri. Shylesh = Lord Shiv in the Himalayas. Shylendra = King. Shyam = Sri Krishna. Siddheswar = Shiva. Siddha = One who achieved his goals. Singh = Lion. Sinjin = St.John. Siva Prasad = Gift of lord Shiva. Sivaraman = Lord Sree Ram. Skyler = Phonetic spelling of Schuyler.Scholar. Snehal = Friend. Sohail = Handsome. Sohan = Other name of Lord Krishna. Kind of sweet. Good looking. Solomon = Peaceful. A king of Israel famous for his wisdom. Somadev = Moon Somadhar = One who wears the moon.Lord Shiva. Somasekhar = Lord Shiv. Somesh = Moon light. Lord Shiva. Lord Vishnu.

Srikar = Vishnu. Srinath = Vishnu. Srinivas = Lord Venkateswara. Sri Hari = Vishnu. Sri Krishna = Lord Krishna. Srirangan = Divine Vishnu. Sriram = Lord Sree Ram. Stacy = Resurrection. Stephen = Variant of Stephen. Crown. Wreath. Steven = Variant form of Stephen. Crown. Wreath. Stoddard = A stable keeper. One who works with horses. Subish = Happy. Subhag = Luck. Fortune. shubhangi = A handsome Woman. Shubhankar = Good start. Good owen. Subhash = One who speaks well. Subhashit = Maxim. Good word. Subramanian = Good hermit. Good devotee. Well versed in sacred knowledge. Suchet = One with good soul. Suchit = One with good mind. Sudeep = Bright Light. Sudhakar = Moon. Sudesh = Moon. Sudhamsu = Moon. Sudhir = Brave man. Sudarsan = Vishnu's disc (weapon). Sugreev = One with beautiful neck. Suhag = Prosperity. Sujan = Good person. Sujay = Victory.

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Shivaraman = Lord Sree Ram. Shreekumar = Son of Goddess Lakshmi. Shreeputra = Son of Goddess Lakshmi.

Sorah = Sea shell. Soumitri = Sumitra's son. Lakshman. Sourab= Scent. Fragrance. Pleasant smell. Sourav = Scent. Fragrance. Pleasant smell. Spencer = Provisioner. Used for the person in a large household who dispensed food and drink. Sree Ram = Ram.An incarnation of Vishnu. 7th of Dasavatharas ( 1. Matysa, 2.Kurma, 3. Varaha, 4.Narasimha, 5. Vamana, 6. Parasurama, 7. Rama, 8. Balarama, 9. Krishna & 10. Kalki.) Sricharan = Vishnu. Sridhar = Vishnu. Srilahari = Wave. Srikant = Vishnu. Srikanta = Lord Shiva.

Sukant = Great speaker. Sweet voiced.

Sukanta = Very handsome. Sweet voiced. Sukh = Happy. Sukhmani = Precious gem(stone) of happiness. Sukumar = Delicate person. Sumakanth = Light of flowers. Sumangala = Auspicious. Holy Sumit = Supreme. Sumner = Summoner. Sumukh = Beautiful face. Ganesh. Sunay = Well disciplined. Suneel = A gem. Deep blue. Scented cool breeze

Sunil = A gem. Deep blue. Scented cool breeze. Suphal = Good results. Supraj = Good citizen. Suresh = Indra Suraj, Sooraj = Sun. Surendra = Indra.

Susheel = One with good conduct. Sushrutha = Well Heard. Suryakiran = Sunrays. Surya Prakash = Sun Light. Suyash = Good fame. Swayam = Myself.

Sabelle = Short form of Isabel. Elizabeth. Dedicated to God. Sabina = One with beautiful eyes. Of the Sabines. Name of an ancient saint. Sabita, Savita = Sun. Sable = Black. Sabra = Princess in the woods. Thorny.

Sabrina = Goddess. Boundary line. Sachi, Sachi Devi = Name of Indra's wife. Fortunate. Benediction. Sade = Short form of Folasade, an African name meaning "honour confers a crown". Sadhana = Achievement. Fulfilment.

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Sadhunisha = Very calm night. Sadie = Princess. Sadira = Lotus. Saffron = From a crocus (flower). Expensive and rare. Safiyah = Pure. Friend. Sage = Wise one. Sahaja = Natural. Sahana = Tolerant. Patient. Sahara = Wilderness. Name of a desert. Saheli = Friend. Companion. Saida = Zaida . Huntress. Fortunate. Sailaja = Godess Parvathi Devi. Sajitha = Derived from Sajja. Sajja = Covered. Dressed. Ornamented. Armed. Fortified. Sakhi = Friend. Saksham = Capable of doing things. Sakshi=Evidence. Saleema = Simple. Salena = The moon Salonee = Beautiful dark girl. Sally = Princess. Samantha = Listener. Blend of Sam and Anthea. Sambhavi = Another name of durga. A kind of blue flowering sacred grass.

Sampada = Goddess Laxmi.Money.Wealth. Sami = Exalted. Saint. Samira = Pleasant. Samridhi = Prosperity. Samyuktha = United. Sana = Brilliant. Sanam = Idol. Beloved. Mistress. Image. Sandhya = Evening. Sandra = God's helper. Helper of mankind. Short form of Alexandra. Sangeetha = Music. Sanika = Flute of Lord Krishna. Saniya = Moment or Beyond comparision. Sanjana = Consciousness. Creator. Creative. Sankalpa = Resolve. Dream. Goal. Sannidhi = Divine presence. In the presence of God. God's residence. Santhosha = Joy. Santina = A Saint. Sanvi = Knowledge. Saoirse = Freedom. Sanya = Meditative perception of the Mind. Threee valleys. Sapna = Dream. Sapphire = Beautiful. Name of a jewel. Name of a colour. Sara = Princess. Goddess. Sarah = Princess. Goddess. Sarala = Simple. Sarani = The thread that holds a garland together. Saranya = One who protects and guards. Saraswati = Goddess of Knowledge/Learning.

Sarika = Parrot. Sarianna = Gracious Princess. Sarina = Sara. Princess. Goddess. Sarita = Moving. Stream. River. Saroja = Lotus. Sarojini = Lotus pond. Sarayu = Name of a river. Sasa = Help. Aid. Sasha = Defender of Mankind. Sasikala = Art of moon. Moon light. Digit of moon. Saskia = Protector of the universe. Satara = Princess. Satidevi = Parvati. Satvika = Truth. Peaceful. Saumya = Resembling the moon. Savannah = Grassland. Treeless plain. Savni = Goddess Lakshmi. Savita = Sun. Sweet. Savitri = Name of a daring lady who fought with Yama (The God of death) and brought back life to her husband. Scarlett = Surname. Bright red colour. Seana = Feminine form of Sean (John). Seema = Limit. Border. Seeta = Name of Sri Rama's wife. Selika = Loved by many. Selena = Goddess of the moon. Selene = Moon.

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Selma = Gods protection. Selvi = Wealth. Serafina = Name of a saint. Serap = Mirage Serena = Serene. Calm. Serenity = Serene. Calm. Sesharatnam = Crown Jewel. Shabnum = Dew. Snow. Shadiya = Singer. Shaely = Fairy. Shahla = Queen. Shancy = Elegant lady. Shannara =Goddess . Princess. Shahnaz = King's glory. Shaila = River. Shaina = Beautiful. Shakeela = Beautiful. Shakti = Parvati. Shakuntala = Daughter of Viswamitra & Menaka, Mother of King Bharat and wife of King Dushyant. Shakyra = Thankful. Shala = River. Shalaka = Spark. Shalibeth = Daughter of peace. Shalika = Parrot. Shalini = Modest. Shalisa = Name of a place. Shallaway = Beautiful Jasper.

Shamili = Dark. Shambhavi = Parvati. Shana = Wise. Old. God is gracious. Shanna = Beautiful. Shandra = Chandra. Moon . Church of the fortress. Shandy = Name derived from Shan or cham meaning English wine. Shane = An alternate form of shana. Shani = Marvel. Wonder. An African name. Shani Hadia = Marvellous gift. Shania = On my way. Shannon = Wise. Shantel = Singer. Shanti = Peace. Sharalyn = Flat Plain. Sharleen = Little and Womanly. Sharde = Honour confers a crown. Shari = Sarah. Princess. Goddess. Sharieli = Princess of god. Sharik = God's child. One on whom the sun shines. Sharmila = Modest. Happy. Sharon = A princess. Exotic princess. Shasta = Tribal name. Name of a mountain. Shauna = God is gracious. Shaveena = God is gracious. Shawna = Slow waters. Shay = Courteous. Gift Shayla = River. Shaylin = Fairy Palace.

Shayna = Pretty Woman. Beautiful. Shea = Courteous. Gift. Sheba = Name of a kingdom in southern Arabia noted for its great wealth. Sheela = Virtue. Gentle. Sheena = God is Gracious. Sheetal = Cool. Pleasant feeling. Sheila = Virtue. Gentle. Shelby = Ledge Estate. Willow farm. Sheneeza = God is Gracious Sheri = Cherished One Sheridan = Bright. Sheryne = An amazing, beautiful girl. Sherry = Short form of Sharon. Shey = Courteous. Gift. Shikha = Branch. Flame. Shila = Stone. Shilpa = Sculpture. Shilpi = Idol maker. Shiloh = The one to whom it belongs. Shiralee =The swagmans swag. The burden. Shirdena = Female variant of Sheridan. Shireesha = A delicate flower. Shirley = Bright meadow. Shital = Calm. Quiet. Cool. Pleasant feeling.

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Shivani = Energy. Parvati. Shobha = Shining. Glow. Shobhana = Shining. Glowing. One who glows. The bright one. Shraddha = Faith. Trust. Confidence. Reverence. Loyalty. Interest. Concentration Shradha = Lakshmi goddess. Shreya = To give credit to someone. Shria = Goddess Lakshmi. Shrishti = Mother nature. Shrujal = Dedicated. Shubhada = Auspicious. Shuchi = Pious. Shweta = White. Fair. Shyamala = Dark complexioned. Shyanne = An American tribal name. Shyla = Daughter of the mountain. Goddess Parvati. Sian = God is merciful. Sibani = Parvathi. Sibyl = Prophetess. Oracle. Sidney = Name of a city. From St.Denis. Sidonia = From Sidon. Sienna = Name of a city. Brownish red colour. Sierra = Mountains. Mountainous. Sierrah = Adventurous spirit. Sijenna = God is Gracious. Sigrid = Beautiful. Victorious. Silvana = Woodland. Forest. Silvia = Wood. Forest. Simon = Hear. Listen. Simone = Hear. Listen. Simran = Remember. Sin = Beneath the legends Sindhuja = Daughter of ocean. Sinead = Variant of Jane (His favor). Siri = Wealth. Beautiful. Victorious. Sirisha = Sacred. Delicate flower. Sitara = Name of a musical instrument.

Star Skye = A nickname. Skylar = Scholar. Skylana = Heavens Light. Sloane = Fighter. Warrior. Smita = Smiling. Smitha = Smile. Smruthi = Guideline. Rememberence. Sneha = Affection. Friendship. Sneha Latha = Friendly girl. Sneya = Life of the oceans. Sofia = Variant of Sophia (wisdom). Solana = Sunshine. Eastern wind. Solange = Solemn. Dignified. Name of a saint. Angel of the Sun. Soma = The moon. Sona = Gold. Sonal = Gold. Sonali = Golden Sonia = Wise. Wisdom. Sonu = Gold. Beautiful. Sophia = Wisdom. Wise Sophie = Familiar form of Sophia. Sorah = Sea Shell. Soraya = Princess. Constellation. Sony = Gold. Soundarya = Beauty. Soujanya = Courtesy. Soumya = Patient girl. Spandana = Vibration. Reaction. Spurthi = Drive. Encouragement. Stimulation. Spring = Season. Sraddha = Faith. Trust. Confidence. Reverence. Loyalty. Interest. Concentration Sraavya = Sweet to listen either in speech or singing. Sravanthi = Stream. A river. Continuous Flow. Sri Devi = Lakshmi. Sri Gowri = Parvati. Srilahari = Wave. Srilakshmi = Lakshmi. Srilasya = Sri stands for goddess lakshmi and lasya implies the graceful aspect of dance. Srishti = Universe. World. Srivalli = Wife of snake god. Srividya = Saraswati.

Sreelatha = Divine vine. Srija = Lakshmi. Srujana = Good creativity. Sruthakeerthi = Fair & Glory. Sruti = Veda. Stacey = Resurrection. Stacia = Resurrection. Starla = Star. Astonomical name meaning star Stella = Star Stephanie = The crowned one. Crown. Wreath. Stormy = Storm. Stuthi = Praise God. Hymn. Subani = Good vani.(Voice). Subha = Auspicious. Good. Subhada = Giver of prosperity. Subhashini = Good speaker. Suchitra = Good picture. Beautiful painting. Sudhakshina = Very sincere. Sudha = Nectar. Amruth. Sudhamayi = Sweet girl. Sudhanvita = One who's full of nectar. Pleasant. Charming. Sudehsna = Name of Virata Queen. Suguna = One with good habits. Suhasini = A girl with a beautiful smile. Suja = Good birth. Sujaashri = A Great Wealth. Sujala = Cloud. Sujata = Well-born. Noble. Fine. Beautiful. Sujaya = A great triumph. Sujjvala = Clear. Sukanya = Good Girl. Beautiful girl. Sulochana = One with beautiful hair. Sulabha = Simple. Sulakshana = Who got good character. Sulekha = Good writer. Suma = Flower. Suman = A person with good soul. Flower. Sumaiah = Name of a companion of Prophet Muhammad and mother of Ammar-i-Yasir, who is considered the first woman martyr of Islam. Sumaiya = High.

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Sumangali = Auspicious. Holy. Another name for goddess Parvathi. Sumana = One who have good heart or mind. Sumati = Good minded. Sumayyah = Name of a companion of Prophet Muhammad and mother of Ammar-i-Yasir, who is considered the first woman martyr of Islam. Sumedha = Having a brilliant mind. Intelligent. Sumiko = Child of goodness. Beautiful child. Summer = A nature name. Name of a season used as girl's name. Sunaina = One with beautiful eyes. Sundari = Beautiful woman. Sunita = One with good morals. Well behaved. Sunitha = Good Conduct.

Sunnidhi = Divine presence. In the presence of God. God's residence. Sunny = Sunshine. Suparna = A beautiful leaf. Supraja = One that hold the happiness of the world. Surabhee = Fragnance. Sandal wood. Supriya = Beloved. Surbhi = Khushbu & Kamdhenu cow. Surekha = Godess Lakshmi Devi. Susan = Lily. Susannah = A form of Susan. Suseela = One with good conduct. Sushila = One with good conduct. Sushma = Beautiful woman. Sushmita = One with a pleasant smile.

Suzu = Long lived. Spring. Autumn child. Suzanne = Lily. Svea = Unique. Svetlana = A very bright star. Swapna = Dream. Swapnil = Dreamy. Swarna = Gold. Swarna Rekha = Golden line. Fortune line. Swaroop = Good looking. Swati = Name of a star Swathya = Goddess Durga. Swetha = White. Fair complexion. Sybil = Prophetess. Oracle. Sydney = Name of a city. Sylaja = Parvati. Sylvia = Forest. Sylvie = A maiden of the forest. Syona = Lucky.

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Taggart = Pure. Neat. Clean. Tahir = Holy. Taj = Crown. Taksha = Son of Bharata and Mandovi. Takshak = King of serpents. Tanmay = Absorb. Engross. Concentrate. Tanner = Worker in leather. Tariq = Morning Star Tarun = Young man.Youth. Tavis = Son of David. Tata = Surname.Name of a great Indian industrialist. Tate = Great talker. Tau = Lion. Taylor = Tailor. Surname. Tailapa = A king. Taksha = Son of Bharata and Mandovi. Takshak = King of serpents. Talib = Divine. Tallen = Engrossed.Absorbed. Tamohar = Who dispels darkness sun. Tanju = Redness before the sun set. Tanmay = Absorb. Engross. Concentrate. Tanvir = Enlightened. Tapan = Tapas.Austerity. Tapaswi = A sage who practices austerities. Tarachand = Silver star Tarak = Protector. Taramandal = Milky way.Galaxy. Taranath = King of stars,moon Tarang = A Wave. Tarik = Who crosses the river of life. Tarun = Young man. Tasha = Born on Christmas Day(Greek), A short form of Natsha(Russian).

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Tathagath = Buddha. Tatpar = Deeply interested.Engrossed. Ted = Theodore. Tejas = Brilliance. Light. Clearness of the eyes. Energy. Power. Essence. Spirit. Gold. Marrow. Dignity. Glowry. Majestry. Authority.Bright person. Tejal = One that gives light. Sharp. Brilliant. Tejala = Bringing light. Tejapaala = Controller of power. Tejaswi = Radiant.Personality. Tejoram = Sri Ram. Tejorasi = Name of a Jain guru. Tejorath = A king. Tejovanth = Radiant person. Teo = God. Tendulkar = Surname.One of the great Indian Cricketers - Sachin Tendulkar. Thandaveshwar = Shiva. Theodore = God. God-given. Thomas = Twin. One of the 12 apostles. Thor = God of Thunder. Thornton = Town of thorns. Thorsten = Thor's Stone. Thurl = Strong fort. Thurston = Thur's stone. Thyagarj = Famous music composer. Thurianand = Eternal bliss.Mokashanand. Thyaganand = Who is happy in sacrificing or giving. Thyagin = One who sacrifices. Tiernan = Lord. Chief. Tilak = Superior.Ornament of anything. Timon = Honourable. Timothy = Honoring God.

Tirunarayan = Vishnu. Tirunakshatra = Holy star Tobias = God is Good. Toby = A familiar form of Tobias. Todd = Fox. Tomas = Twin. Tony = Anthony. Tory = Tower. Tosia = Inestimable. Toshit = Happy. Toshita = Satisfied. Trayton = Town full of trees. Trevor = Prudent. Homestead. Goodly Town. Treyton = Town full of trees. Triambhak = Having three eyes.Lord Shiva. Trilochan = Having three eyes.Lord Shiva. Trilokanath = Shiv. Easwar. Triloknath = Shiv. Easwar.King of the 3 worlds (Pathal,Earth &Heaven). Trinayan = Having three eyes.Lord Shiva. Trinity = Triad. The father, the son, and the holy spirit. Tripti = Satisfaction. Tristan = Outcry. The noise one.Tumult. Tristin = Tumult. Out-cry. Trivikram = An incarnation of Vishnu. Tucker = Clothmaker. Tufan = Storm.Tempest Tulasidas = Devotee of Tulasi. Tumbura = Celestial Musician.

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Tulu = To Born. Tushar = Snow. Tusya = Inestimable. Tyee = Native American chief. Tyler = Tile layer. Maker of tiles. Tynan = Dark son. Tyrone = Peace Maker. Tyson = Fiery. Udadhi = The Sea. Udank = A sage. Udari = Generous person. Udath = Noble.Generous. Udaya = Birth.Upcoming. Udayachal = A Hill. Udayachandra = Rising moon Udayagiri = Hill. Udayan = A king. Udayaravi = Rising Sun. Udbhuddah = Awakened.Blossomed. Uddalak = A sage. Uddam = Great.Exceptional. Uddeepth = Illuninated.Stimulate. Uddhav = Krishna's cousin and friend. Udit = Thriving.Prosperous. Udup = Moon Uduraj = Moon Udyoth = Shine.Brightness. Ugrak = A serpent king. Ugramoorthy = Shiva. Ugranarasimha = An incarnation of Vishnu who killed the father of Prahlad, Hiranyakashyapu. Ugrasen = A King. Ugrashava = Son of Suramuni. Ugrashiv = Shiva,the destroyer. Ujal = Shine.Brightness. Ujas = Shine.Brightness. Ujjayanth = Mount where satyajit worshipped the sun god. Ujwal = Bright.Brilliant. Ujjawal = Bright. Shiny. Ullas = Happy. Ulric = Wolf. Umakanth = Shiva. Umapathy = Goddess Uma's husband.Lord Shiva. Umasuta = Ganesh.

Umesh = Shiva. Unnat = High.Elevated. Upaman = A simile.Comparison. Upanishat = Part of Vedas. Upen = Indra's younger brother. Upendra = Father of Dhruva. Ursus = Bear Urvir = Braveman on the earth. Usman = Young bustard.Young animal.3rd Khalifah of Islam and one of the "ten faithfuls" who were assured of attaining paradise Uthkal = Son of Dhruva. Uthkarsh = Excellence.Wellbeing. Uthkrushta = Superior.Best.Eminent. Uthsah = Zeal. Utphal = Lotus. Utphalamitra = The Sun. Utsav = Cermony.

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Utteran = A successful man who has achieved his aim. Uttham = Best Person. Uttung = Highest.

Vachel = Small Cow. Vagmi = The person who blossomed vedas. Another name for Vishnu. Vaibhav = Richness. Splendor. Wealth. Vajra = Diamond. Valen = Short form of Valentine. Valente = Valiant.Brave.Variant form of Valentine. Valentine = Strong.

Valeriy = Strong. Brave. Van = Of. Equivalent of 'de' in French names. Vance = Marshland. Vandan = Salutation. Vasanth = Spring. Vasiliy = Roay. Vatsal = Love. Vaughn = Little. Von is German equivalent of Van. Vedaant = Wisdom. End of the Vedas. Vel = Lord Murugan's weapon. Velan = Lord Murugan. Velu = Lord Murugan. Ventakaraman = Lord Sree Ram. Verdell = Green.Flourishing. Vernon = Alder tree grove. Vetrivel = Another name for Lord Muruga. Victor = Conqueror. Vidal = Life. Vidhur,Vidur = Wise.Name of the wisest minister in King Dhrutarashtra's cabinet in great Indian Epic - Mahabharat. Vidor = Cheerful. Vignesh = Lord Ganesh. Vijay = Victor. Vijayendra = Lord of Victory. Vikas = Progressive. Moving ahead in life. Vikram = Valour. Vikrant = Courageous. Bold. Victorious. Conqurer of the World,Fearless. Vikranta = Courageous. Bold. Victorious. Vinay = Humble. Vinayak = Lord Ganesh. Vincent = Conquering. Vinesh = pious. Vipul = Large. Extensive. Lot of. Abundant. Virang = Strong body. Virgil = Flourishing.Name of a Roman Poet-Philosopher. Virinchi = Vishnu.

Wade = Name of a place meaning 'river ford' or river crossing. Walden = Child of the forest valley. Wahab = Large hearted.

Yadu = Son of Yayathi & Devayani. Yadav. Yadav = Krishna. A surname. Yadunandan = Krishna Yaduveer = Krishna Yanick = A Form of Jhon. Yarok = Supplanter Yashpal = Successful.Famous. Yaswant = Successful.Famous.

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Yennam = Intellectual, Intelligent, High profile, Rich and famous. Yerik = Appointed by God. Zacchaeus = Pure. Clean. Zachariah = Gods remembrance. Name of one of the 31 men including the prophet who wrote the book of Zechariah. Zachary = Jacob. Zadeer = Novel. New Zadok = Just Zafar = Victory. Achievement. Zahid = Intelligent.

Zain = Good light. Zaki = Saintly. Zander = Short form of Alexander. Zane = John.Jain. Zarek = God protects. Zaurashtra = Paarsee. God. Zeeshan = Glorious. Zeke = Short form of Ezekiel. Zeno = Of Zeus. Zereen = Golden. Zerrina = Queen. Zia = Enlightened. Zion = Lover of God. God's servant. Zila = Shade. Ziven = Vigorous and alive. Zohar = Bright light. Zohra = Jupiter. Zoraavara = Brave. Zubair = Pure. Zuber = Pure.