Anna the singer's Personal Name List

Perhaps means "enchanting" or "dawn" in Arabic. This was the name of a minor 12th-century Spanish saint, a convert from Islam. The name was used by Cervantes for a character in his novel Don Quixote (1606), in which Zoraida is a beautiful Moorish woman of Algiers who converts to Christianity and elopes with a Spanish officer.

From Chinese 中 (zhōng) meaning "middle" or 忠 (zhōng) meaning "loyalty, devotion". Other characters can form this name as well.

French feminine form of Zephyrinus (see Zeferino).

Variant of Zachariah.

Variant of Zechariah. This spelling is used in the King James Version of the Old Testament to refer to one of the kings of Israel (called Zechariah in other versions).

From Japanese 夢 (yume) meaning "dream, vision". It can also come from 裕 (yu) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful" and 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout", as well as other kanji or kanji combinations.

From Japanese 優 (yū) meaning "excellence, superiority, gentleness", 悠 (yū) meaning "permanence", 勇 (yū) meaning "brave", or other kanji that are pronounced the same way.

Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 영숙 (see Yeong-Suk).

Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 영기 (see Yeong-Gi).

From Sino-Korean 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" and 子 (ja) meaning "child". Other hanja character combinations can form this name as well. Feminine names ending with the character 子 (a fashionable name suffix in Japan, read as -ko in Japanese) were popular in Korea during the period of Japanese rule (1910-1945). After liberation this name and others like it declined in popularity.

From Sino-Korean 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 泳 (yeong) meaning "dive, swim" combined with 姬 (hui) meaning "beauty" or 嬉 (hui) meaning "enjoy, play". Other combinations of hanja characters can form this name as well.

Spanish variant of Jenny.

A name of the Hebrew God, represented in Hebrew by the Tetragrammaton ("four letters") יהוה (Yod Heh Vav Heh), which was transliterated into Roman script as Y H W H. Because it was considered blasphemous to utter the name of God, it was only written and never spoken, which resulted in the original pronunciation becoming lost. The name may have originally been derived from the Hebrew root הָוָה (hawa) meaning "to be, to exist, to become" [1].

From Sino-Vietnamese 春 (xuân) meaning "spring (season)".

Variant of Wyn, sometimes used as a feminine form.

Variant of Winifred.

From a German and Dutch surname that was derived from the given name Wendel. In America this name has been given in honour of the poet Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. (1809-1894) and his son the Supreme Court justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. (1841-1935). The elder's middle name came from his mother's maiden name (which had been brought to America by a Dutch ancestor in the form Wendel, with the extra l added later).

Variant of Wanda, reflecting the Polish pronunciation.

Swedish form of Vibeke.

From Sino-Vietnamese 線 (tuyến) meaning "thread, line, ray".

From Sino-Vietnamese 秀 (tú) meaning "luxuriant, beautiful, elegant, outstanding".

From Japanese 鶴 (tsuru) meaning "crane (bird)", as well as other kanji combinations with the same pronunciation.

From Japanese 智 (tomo) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or 朋 (tomo) meaning "friend" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.

From Sino-Vietnamese 秋 (thu) meaning "autumn".

Probably a feminine form of Tyrone. Actors Tyrone Power and Linda Christian created it for their daughter Taryn Power (1953-).

Variant of Tara 1.

From Japanese 澄 (sumi) meaning "clear" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

From Sino-Korean 秀 (su) meaning "luxuriant, beautiful, elegant, outstanding" combined with 斌 (bin) meaning "refined". Other combinations of hanja characters can form this name as well.

From Japanese 空 (sora) or 昊 (sora) both meaning "sky". Other kanji with the same pronunciations can also form this name.

Welsh form of Joan 1.

Diminutive of Sìne.

Welsh form of Jane.

Variant of Sheena.

From Japanese 節 (setsu) meaning "section, period, verse, melody" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can also be possible.

From Sino-Korean 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and 潤 (yun) meaning "soft, sleek", as well as other hanja character combinations.

From Sino-Korean 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" combined with 娟 (yeon) or 妍 (yeon) both meaning "beautiful". Many other combinations of hanja characters can also form this name.

From Sino-Korean 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" combined with 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able". Other combinations of hanja characters can form this name as well.

From Sino-Korean 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" combined with 雅 (a) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined" or 娥 (a) meaning "good, beautiful". Other combinations of hanja characters can also form this name.

From Japanese 沙 (sa) meaning "sand" or 紗 (sa) meaning "thread, silk" with 也 (ya) meaning "also" or 耶 (ya), an interjection, combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance" or 加 (ka) meaning "increase". This name can also be composed of other kanji combinations. It is often written using the hiragana writing system.

From Japanese 桜 (sakura) meaning "cherry blossom" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

From Chinese 儒 (rú) meaning "scholar", 如 (rú) meaning "like, as, if", or other characters with similar pronunciations.

Spanish and Portuguese form of Rachel.

From Japanese 蘭 (ran) meaning "orchid" or other kanji pronounced in the same way.

From Sino-Vietnamese 貴 (quý) meaning "precious, valuable".

From Chinese 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn", 丘 (qiū) meaning "hill, mound", or other characters with a similar pronunciation. The given name of the philosopher Confucius was 丘.

Short form of Priscilla.

From Sino-Vietnamese 方 (phương) meaning "direction, way".

From Sino-Vietnamese 鳳 (phượng) meaning "phoenix". This refers to the mythological creature known as the Chinese phoenix or the Fenghuang.

French feminine diminutive of Paul.

Means "kite (flying craft)" in Thai.

Short form of Greenlandic niviarsiaq meaning "young girl".

From Sino-Vietnamese 月 (nguyệt) meaning "moon".

From Sino-Vietnamese 玉 (ngọc) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem".

Short form of Myfanwy.

From Chinese 牧 (mù) meaning "shepherd", 木 (mù) meaning "tree, wood", or other characters with similar pronunciations.

Variant of Morwenna.

From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" and 月 (tsuki) meaning "moon". It can also come from 光 (mitsu) meaning "light" and 希 (ki) meaning "hope", as well as several other kanji combinations.

From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" and 咲 (saki) meaning "blossom". This name can be formed from other combinations of kanji as well.

From Sino-Korean 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" or 旼 (min) meaning "gentle, affable" combined with 俊 (jun) meaning "talented, handsome". Other hanja combinations are possible.

Diminutive of Vilhelmina or Vilhelmiina.

From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" and 紀 (ki) meaning "chronicle". Other kanji combinations are possible.

From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" and 穂 (ho) meaning "grain" or 保 (ho) meaning "protect, maintain". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Means "cloud" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit मेघ (megha).

From the Germanic name Mahthilt meaning "strength in battle", from the elements maht "might, strength" and hilt "battle". Saint Matilda was the wife of the 10th-century German king Henry I the Fowler. The name was common in many branches of European royalty in the Middle Ages. It was brought to England by the Normans, being borne by the wife of William the Conqueror himself. Another notable royal by this name was a 12th-century daughter of Henry I of England, known as the Empress Matilda because of her first marriage to the Holy Roman emperor Henry V. She later invaded England, laying the foundations for the reign of her son Henry II.

The name was very popular until the 15th century in England, usually in the vernacular form Maud. Both forms were revived by the 19th century. This name appears in the popular Australian folk song Waltzing Matilda, written in 1895.

Short form of María José.

Hungarian and Scandinavian variant of Marianne.

Means "garland of flowers" in Thai.

Anglicized form of the Irish name Medb meaning "intoxicating". In Irish legend this was the name of a warrior queen of Connacht. She and her husband Ailill fought against the Ulster king Conchobar and the hero Cúchulainn, as told in the Irish epic The Cattle Raid of Cooley.

Welsh form of Laura.

Short form of Lovisa.

From Sino-Vietnamese 鸞 (loan), which refers to a mythological bird.

Short form of Elisabet.

Form of Lillian found in Scotland from about the 16th century [1].

From the Late Latin name Laetitia meaning "joy, happiness". This was the name of an obscure saint, who is revered mainly in Spain. It was in use in England during the Middle Ages, usually in the spelling Lettice, and it was revived in the 18th century.

Feminine form of Lelisa.

From a French surname that was derived from a place name, ultimately from the Gaulish word vern "alder". It is sometimes associated with the Roman goddess Laverna or the Latin word vernus "of spring".

Variant of Lorraine.

Means "good, favourable, gentle" in Vietnamese.

From Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant" (which is usually only feminine) or 岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist". Other Chinese characters can form this name as well. As a Vietnamese name, it is derived from Sino-Vietnamese 蘭 meaning "orchid".

Means "playful, charming, desirable" in Sanskrit. According to the Puranas this was the name of one of the gopis, who were milkmaids devoted to the young Krishna. Additionally, in Shaktism, this is the name of a goddess who is also called Tripura Sundari.

Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 경자 (see Gyeong-Ja).

Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 경희 (see Gyeong-Hui).

Scandinavian form of Christina.

From Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "small" or 心 (ko) meaning "heart" combined with 春 (haru) meaning "spring". The compound word 小春 means "late summer". Other combinations of kanji characters can form this name as well.

From Japanese 琥珀 (kohaku) meaning "amber".

Form of Clara in various languages.

Diminutive of Katherine.

From a surname that was derived from an English place name, itself meaning "clearing belonging to Cyne". The Old English given name Cyne is a short form of longer names beginning with cyne meaning "royal".

As an American name for girls, Kinsley was very rare before 1990. It has steadily grown in popularity since then, perhaps inspired by similar-sounding names such as Kinsey and Ainsley (both of which it has surpassed).

From Lakota kimímela meaning "butterfly".

Variant of Kiana 1.

From Sino-Vietnamese 慶 (khánh) meaning "congratulate, celebrate".

Variant of Kenzie.

Variant of Keely.

Combination of the popular phonetic elements kay and lyn.

Variant of Kaylee.

Variant of Cauã.

Variant of Carly.

Variant of Kara 1.

Means "beloved" in Thai.

From Sanskrit कञ्चन (kañcana) meaning "golden".

Means "heart, mind" in Thai.

Variant of Kali 2 or Callie.

Variant of Callie or Kaylee.

Scandinavian diminutive of Katarina.

Variant of Kaya 2.

From Japanese 楓 (kaede) meaning "maple" or other kanji that are pronounced the same way.

From Chinese 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful" or other characters that are pronounced similarly.

Scandinavian and German form of Joséphine.

From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" and 裕 (yu) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful". Other combinations of hanja characters can form this name as well.

Variant of Jeannine. It has only been in use since the 20th century.

Variant of Jacqueline.

From Japanese 泉 (izumi) meaning "fountain, spring". This name can also be constructed from other combinations of kanji.

Modern Scandinavian form of Iðunn.

From Sino-Korean 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able" or 炫 (hyeon) meaning "shine, glitter" combined with 廷 (jeong) meaning "courtyard" or 貞 (jeong) meaning "virtuous, chaste, loyal". This name can be formed by other hanja character combinations as well.

From Sino-Korean 慧 (hye) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 惠 (hye) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 珍 (jin) meaning "precious, rare". This name can be formed by a variety of other hanja character combinations as well.

From Sino-Vietnamese 慧 (huệ) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 蕙 (huệ) meaning "tuberose (flower)".

From Japanese 蛍 (hotaru) meaning "firefly".

From Japanese 和 (hono) meaning "harmony" (using an obscure nanori reading) and 花 (ka) meaning "flower", as well as other combinations of kanji that have the same pronunciation. Very often it is written using the hiragana writing system.

Ancient Greek form of Helen, as well as the modern Scandinavian and German form.

Dutch variant of Helen.

Variant of Harley.

Means "heaven, sky" in Korean.

From Japanese 花 (hana) meaning "flower" and 子 (ko) meaning "child", as well as other kanji combinations.

From Sino-Korean 敬 (gyeong) meaning "respect, honour" and 姬 (hui) meaning "beauty". Other hanja character combinations are possible.

Modern form of Gunnr.

Short form of names containing the Old German element gunda meaning "war" (Proto-Germanic *gunþī).

Variant spelling of Góyąń.

Probably an elaboration of the Welsh word glân "pure, clean, holy" or glyn "valley". This name was created in the late 19th century.

Variant of Georgine.

Welsh variant of Gaynor.

Feminine form of Gabriel.

From Japanese 冬 (fuyu) meaning "winter" and 子 (ko) meaning "child", as well as other combinations of kanji.

Swedish and Finnish feminine form of Frederick.

Diminutive of Felicity. In some cases it can be a nickname from the English word flick.

Diminutive of Eva or Evelina.

Variant of Everly.

Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 은경 (see Eun-Gyeong).

Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 은정 (see Eun-Jeong).

From Japanese 悦 (etsu) meaning "joy, pleased" and 子 (ko) meaning "child", as well as other kanji combinations.

Derived from Mapuche elun meaning "give".

Scottish form of Elizabeth.

Means "bright, beautiful" in Welsh [1].

Diminutive of Eilionoir, also taken to be a Gaelic form of Helen.

Hungarian and Swedish form of Edith.

From Sino-Vietnamese 妙 (diệu) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite".

From Sino-Vietnamese 葉 (diệp) meaning "leaf".

Welsh form of Christina.

Variant of Kristin.

Diminutive of Cecilia.

Short form of Christopher, Christian, Christine and other names that begin with Chris.

From Japanese 蝶 (chō) meaning "butterfly" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be possible.

Diminutive of Francisca.

Feminine diminutive of Carl.

Variant of Kajsa.

Means "white raven" from Old Welsh bran "raven" and gwen "white, blessed". According to the Second Branch of the Mabinogi [1] she was the daughter of Llŷr. After she was mistreated by her husband Matholwch, the king of Ireland, she managed to get a message to her brother Brân, the king of Britain. Brân launched a costly invasion to rescue her, but she died of grief shortly after her return.

Variant of Brandy.

A recently created name, formed using the popular name suffix lyn.

Means "flower" in Welsh.

From Sino-Vietnamese 平 (bình) meaning "level, even, peaceful".

From Sino-Vietnamese 碧 (bích) meaning "bluish green, cyan".

Polish form of Augustina.

Variant of Arline. Since the onset of the 20th century, this is the most common spelling of this name.

Means "altar of the sky" from Latin ara "altar" and coeli "sky". This is an epithet of the Virgin Mary in her role as the patron saint of Lucena, Spain.

Means "beautiful woman" in Thai.

Spanish and Italian form of Amarantha.

Variant of Alicia.

From Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love, affection", 蔼 (ǎi) meaning "friendly, lush", or other characters that are pronounced similarly.

Swedish variant form of Agatha.

Means "bird" in Welsh. This is a modern Welsh name.