tamarandband's Personal Name List

Means "servant of the king" from Arabic عبد ('abd) meaning "servant" combined with ملك (malik) meaning "king". This was the name of the fifth Umayyad caliph, who made Arabic the official language of the empire.

Originally a Norman French nickname, derived from aux gernons "having a moustache", which was applied to William de Percy, a companion of William the Conqueror. It was first used a given name in the 15th century (for a descendant of William de Percy). This name was borne by a character (a mouse) in the short story Flowers for Algernon (1958) and novel of the same title (1966) by the American author Daniel Keyes.

From the name of the amaranth flower, which is derived from Greek ἀμάραντος (amarantos) meaning "unfading". Ἀμάραντος (Amarantos) was also an Ancient Greek given name.

From 杏 or 杏子 (anzu), referring to a type of apricot known as Prunus armeniaca (also called the ansu, Siberian or Tibetan apricot).
The second kanji can be substituted with one that can be read as zu, like 珠 meaning "gem, jewel."

One bearer of this name is actress Anzu Nagai (永井 杏) (1992-).

Meaning uncertain; possibly a variant of Afra 1, or possibly a variant of Aphrah, a biblical place name meaning "dust". This name was borne by the English writer Aphra Behn (1640-1689).

This is the brightest star in the constellation Auriga. Its name means "little she-goat" from Latin capra "she-goat" with a diminutive suffix. In Roman mythology the star represented the goat Amalthea.

From the Italian phrase cara mia meaning "my beloved".

Latinized form of Greek Κάρμη (Karme), which was derived from κείρω (keiro) meaning "to shear". This was the name of a Cretan goddess of the harvest.

From the genus name of a type of night-blooming cacti found from California to Chile, from Latin cereus "waxen, waxy", which was also used as a substantive to mean "a wax-light, -taper" ("particularly those brought by clients to their patrons as presents at the time of the Saturnalia"), and so called because the cactus' shape "suggests a candle."

Means "God exists" in Igbo, derived from Chi 2, referring to God, and dị meaning "is". It is also a short form of Igbo names beginning with Chidi.

Means "time" in Greek. In Greek mythology the god Chronos was the personification of time.

(He is not to be confused with the Titan Cronus.)

From the Old Norse name Dagmær, derived from the elements dagr "day" and mær "maid". This was the name adopted by the popular Bohemian wife of the Danish king Valdemar II when they married in 1205. Her birth name was Markéta.

Italian and Romanian form of Demeter 1, as well as an alternate transcription of Greek Δήμητρα (see Dimitra).

Short form of Efemena and other names containing efe "wealth".

Meaning unknown. In Irish legend she was the wife of Cúchulainn. She was said to possess the six gifts of womanhood: beauty, voice, speech, needlework, wisdom and chastity.

German, Scandinavian and Czech feminine form of Aemilius (see Emily).

Means "good gift" in Greek, from the elements εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift". This was the name of a nymph, one of the Hyades, in Greek mythology.

Means "bee" in Japanese.

Armenian form of Jacob (or James).

From Japanese 花 (hana) or 華 (hana) both meaning "flower". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.

From Japanese, 蓮 (hasu) meaning "lotus" combined with 季 (ki) meaning "season" or 喜 (ki) meaning "joy". Other combinations are also possible.

Means "something that winds; crack willow (species Salix fragilis)" in Greek. Compare the masculine form Helix.
In antiquity, Helike was a common name for the northern constellation Ursa Major (because it revolves around the pole). According to Greek myth she was a nymph whom Zeus changed into the constellation because she had nursed him as an infant on Crete. In 2005 this name was given to a moon of Jupiter.

From Japanese 瞳 (hitomi) meaning "pupil of the eye". It can also come from 史 (hito) meaning "history" and 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", as well as other kanji combinations. This name is often written with the hiragana writing system.

Probably from a Germanic name derived from the element idal, an extended form of id possibly meaning "work, labour" [1]. Unrelated, this was also an epithet of the Greek goddess Aphrodite, given because the city of Idalion on Cyprus was a center of her cult.

This name was borne by the heroine of the Polish writer Juliusz Słowacki's play Fantazy (1841, published 1866).

Means "alive" in Tamazight.

Somali form of Idris 1.

From Yoruba ìfẹ́ meaning "love".

This name can be used as 稲 (te, tou, ina-, ine) meaning "rice plant" or イ子 with イ representing the phonetic character for 'i' and 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, ne) meaning "sign of the rat (first sign of Chinese zodiac)."

It was uncommon in the Edo period (1603-1868) and the uncommonness of Ine continues all the way into the Taishō period (1912-1926).

From the Germanic *Ingwaz, possibly meaning "ancestor". This was the name of an obscure Germanic fertility god who was considered the ancestor of the tribe the Ingaevones. It is possible he was an earlier incarnation of the god Freyr.

From Japanese 威 (i) meaning "intimidate" combined with 佐 (sa) meaning "aid, help". Other kanji combinations are possible.

From Japanese 桂 (ka) meaning "the katsura, the Japanese Judas tree", 伽 (ka) meaning "temple", 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good", 加 (ka) meaning "add, addition, increase", 可 (ka) meaning "passable", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 果 (ka) meaning "pieces of fruit", 歌 (ka) meaning "song, poem", 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) both meaning "flower", 海 (ka) meaning "sea, ocean", 刈 (kari) meaning "reap, cut (grass or other plants), prune", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance" or 風 (ka) meaning "wind", 里 (ri) meaning "village", 利 (ri) meaning "profit, benefit", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic", 麗 (ri) meaning "lovely, beautiful", 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy" or 李 (ri) meaning "plum" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 南 (na) meaning "south", 名 (na) meaning "name" or 那 (na) meaning "what". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Famous bearers are Karina Maruyama, a Japanese footballer from Tokyo and Karina Nose, a Japanese model and actress.

Variant of Leen.

Congolese form of Leo and the French equivalent Léo.

Means "love" in Sotho.

Meaning uncertain, possibly from Etruscan lupu "dead". Libitina was the Roman goddess of funerals, corpses and death.

Possibly derived from Proto-Celtic *loɸerno- meaning "fox". This was the name of a legendary 6th-century king of Dál Riata.

Means "black bull" in Dinka. Black bulls are the second most important for sacrifices.

This name can be used as 円 (en, maru(.i), mado(.ka), maro.yaka) meaning "round, tranquil." It, along with 窓 (sou, su, (ten)mado, kemudashi) meaning "window" or 真 (shin, ma(-), makoto, mana, mado) meaning "real, true," can be combined with 香 (kou, kyou, ka, kao.ri/u) meaning "incense, smell, perfume," 花 or 華 (ka, ke, hana), both meaning "flower," or 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good, excellent​."
Examples of 3-kanji combinations include 真登香 and 麻都香 with 麻 (ma, maa, asa) meaning "flax, hemp," 登 (tou, to, dou, shou, chou, nobo.ru, a.garu) meaning "ascend" and 都 (to, tsu, miyako) meaning "metropolis."

Bearers of this name include voice actress Madoka Kimura (木村 まどか) (1980-) and professional shōgi player Madoka Kitao (北尾 まどか) (1980-).

The pre-Christian Ethiopian (Aksumite) warrior god.

Czech form of Margaret.

From a Norman place name meaning "sharp mountain" in Old French.

Means "spokesman" in Apache.

From Japanese 直 (nao) meaning "straight, direct" and 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" (usually feminine) or 己 (mi) meaning "self" (usually masculine). Other kanji combinations can also form this name.

Nigerian name meaning "fate, fortune, destiny".

Kashubian form of Odo.

This name is given when a child is born with the umbilical cord around their neck.

Uyghur form of Fatimah.

Traditional name for Beta Draconis, the third brightest star in the Draco constellation. The name comes from Arabic ra's ath-thu'ban, which means "head of the serpent".

Alternate transcription of Ridha.

From 蓮華/蓮花 (renge), referring to the lotus flower that is sacred to Buddhists, as well as Hindus.

Examples of fictional (female) characters include Renge Serizawa (芹沢 蓮華) from Battle Girl High School, Renge Hōshakuji (宝積寺 れんげ) from Ouran High School Host Club and Renge Miyauchi (宮内 れんげ) from Non Non Biyori.

From Japanese 里 (sato) meaning "village" or 聡 (sato) meaning "intelligent, clever, bright" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Directly taken from the name of the African cat species.

The name of a seedless and highly sweet Japanese tangor (written in hiragana), which was first registered in 1998.
It can also be written in kanji, combining a se kanji like 瀬 meaning "shallows, rapids," 星 meaning "star" or 聖 meaning "sacred, holy," with a to kanji, such as 戸 meaning "door," 秋, from toki referring to an important time, or 音 meaning "sound," and a ka kanji like 香 meaning "fragrance" or 花/華 meaning "flower."

This name is extremely rare.

From Chinese 时 (shí) meaning "time, era, season", 实 (shí) meaning "real, honest", 史 (shǐ) meaning "history" or 石 (shí) meaning "stone". Other characters can form this name as well.

Feminine form of Simon 1.

From Hebrew תִּירָס (Tiras), meaning unknown. Tiras is a grandson of Noah in the Old Testament. This is also a modern Hebrew word meaning "corn".

Diminutive of names containing to, such as Antonina.

Created from Serval by inverting the order of syllables.

It is the stage name of the Kamerunian rapper and political activist Gaston Serval Abe.

Means "wisdom" in Xitsonga.

From Japanese 和 (wa) meaning "harmony, peace" and 奏 (kana) meaning "play music, complete", as well as other combinations of kanji that are pronounced the same way.

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.

Means "time, age, era" in Arabic.