Saturday, November 20, 2010

Japanese Names

Aimi: Beautiful Love

Akiko: Bright Child

Akira: Bright and Clear

Ami: Beautiful or Second

Emi: Beautiful Blessing

Hana: Flower

Kaede: Maple

Keiko: Celebrate Child

Ken: Healthy and Strong

Kenji: Two

Kenta: Healthy, Strong, Thick, Big

Kiku: Chrysanthemum

Kokoro: Heart, Spirit

Mika: Beautiful Smell

Misaki: Beautiful Blossom

Naomi: Honest

Nori: Ceremony

Noriko: Law Child

Ren: Romance

Riko: Jasmine

Sakura: Cherry Blossom

Sora: Sky

Yori: Trust

Yuri: Lily

Friday, November 19, 2010

Latino/Latina

Girls:
Adriana
Alicia
Amaris
Amaya
Ana
Angelica
Araceli
Arely
Beatriz
Belen
Bianca
Blanca
Brisa
Camila
Carmen
Carolina
Catrarina
Consuelo
Dolores
Elena
Eliana
Esmeralda
Esperanza
Estela
Estrella
Francisca
Gabriela
Galilea
Genoveva
Giselle
Graciela
Iliana
Isabela
Josefina
Julissa
Liliana
Lisandra
Lourdes
Luciana
Maria
Mariana
Mariela
Mayra
Mireya
Natalia
Noelia
Noemi
Rafaela
Rosario
Roxana
Selena
Shakira
Silvia
Thalia
Valencia
Valeria
Viviana
Yazmin
Yuliana

Boys:
Abdiel
Adan
Adrian
Agustin
Aldo
Andres
Angel
Antonio
Ariel
Aurelio
Carlos
Cristian
Cruz
Diego
Edgar
Elian
Eliseo
Emiliano
Ezequiel
Felipe
Francisco
Gael
Gonzalo
Gregorio
Guillermo
Hector
Hugo
Ismael
Javier
Joachim
Joaquin
Julio
Leonel
Lorenzo
Marco
Mariano
Mateo
Maximo
Moises
Nicolas
Nuno
Orlando
Oscar
Pablo
Pedro
Rafael
Ramon
Rene
Ricardo
Rolando
Vicente

English Names

Girls:
Agatha
Alethea
Amabel
Amelia
Anthea
Araminta
Beatrice
Beatrix
Briony
Camilly
Cecily
Charlotte
Chloe
Christabel
Cordelia
Dahlia
Daphnie
Dulcie
Eliza
Enid
Felicity
Fiona
Flavia
Gemma
Gillian
Glynis
Henrietta
Imogen
Isla
Jemima
Jessamine
Jessamy
Lettice
Nicola
Penny
Petula
Philippa
Phyllida
Pippa
Poppy
Portia
Prudie
Romilly
Sidony
Sukey
Tamsin
Thomasina
Venetia
Verity
Victoria
Winifred
Zara

Boys:
Alec
Alfie
Alistair
Alwyn
Ambrose
Auberon
Barnaby
Basil
Carleton
Cecil
Clive
Colin
Corin
Crispin
Davy
Denham
Denholm
Dobbin
Dudley
Dunstan
Edgar
Edmund
Gareth
Garrett
Giles
Godfrey
Graham
Hugh
Ivor
Jem
Jolyon
Jony
Julian
Kip
Kit
Neville
Nigel
Niles
Oliver
Pelham
Percival
Piers
Pip
Robin
Roderick
Rupert
Sebastian
Simon
St. John
Stuart
Tad
Tarquin
Terence
Trevor
Tristan
Tristram


Sunday, November 14, 2010

Celtic Names

Girls:
Adair: Noble Spear
Aine: Radiance
Alannah: Little Child
Alys: Of a Noble Kin
Anwen: Very Fair
Blair: Field or Plain
Brenna: Sword
Bridget: Exalted, Lofty
Bronwyn: Fair Breast
Brynn: Hill
Carys: To Love
Catriona: Pure
Cerys: To Love
Ciara: Black
Davina: Beloved
Deirdre: She Who Chatters
Eileen: Beautiful Bird
Eirlys: Snowdrop
Eleri: River Name
Emlyn: To Strive to Excel
Fiona: White, Fair
Flannery: Descendant of the Red Warrior
Gladys: Country
Glenda: Holy and Good
Glynis: Pure, Holy, Valley
Greer: Watchful Guardian
Gwendolyn: Blessed Ring
Gwyneth: Fortunate, Blessed
Iona: From Iona
Isla: Island
Kathleen: Pure
Keelin: Fair and Slender
Keira: Black Haired
Kelly: Bright-Headed
Kendall: From the River Kent
Kennedy: Ugly Head
Kerensa: Love
Kiara: Dark
Lowri: Laurel
Madigan: Dog
Maeve: Intoxicating
Maire: Sea of Bitterness
Maisie: Pearl
Maura: Sea of Bitterness
Mckenna: Son of Kenneth
Moira: Sea of Bitterness
Morgan: Great Circle
Nia: Bright
Niamh: Bright
Nora: Honor
Rhian: Great Queen
Rhiannon: Great Queen
Riley: Descendant of Roghalloch
Riona: Queen
Roisin: Rose
Rowan: Rowan Tree
Saoirse: Freedom
Seren: Star
Shannon: Old
Sheila: Heaven
Sian: God's Gracious Gift
Tamsin: Twin
Tierney: Lord
Wynne: Fair, White, Blessed

Boys:
Aidan: Little Fire
Alec: Defender of the People
Alistair: Defender of the People
Angus: One Strength
Baird: Minstrel, Poet
Brendan: Prince
Brennan: Tear, Sorrow
Brian: High, Noble
Brogan: Badger
Cael: Slender
Callum: Dove
Camden: From the Valley of Camps
Cameron: Crooked Nose
Carson: Christian
Carwyn: Fair Love
Casey: Vigilant in War
Cian: Ancient
Ciaran: Black
Colin: Victory of the People
Colm: Dove
Conan: Hound, Wolf
Connor: Wolf Lover
Conor: Wolf Lover
Conroy: Detachment of Troops
Cormac: Destroying Son
Craig: From the Crag
Declan: Full of Goodness
Desmond: From Desmond
Donal: World Leader
Donovan: Brown Black
Dougal: Dark Stranger
Douglas: Blue Black
Doyle: Dark Foreigner
Duncan: Dark Skinned Warrior
Dylan: Son of the Sea
Eamon: Rich Protector
Egan: Little Fire
Evander: Good Man
Ewan: Born of Yew
Fergus: Man Strength
Finian: White
Finlay: Fair Warrior
Finn: Fair
Finnegan: Fair, White
Forbes: Prosperous
Gareth: Spear Rule
Garrett: Spear Rule
Gavin: White Hawk
Glenn: From the Wooded Valley
Graham: From the Gray Homestead
Gregor: Watchful, Guardian
Grieg: Vigilant
Griffin: Fabled Monster
Hamish: Supplanter
Ian: God is Gracious
Kane: Battle
Keir: Black
Kelly: Bright Headed
Kelvin: River
Kendall: Valley of the River of Kent
Kendrick: Bold Ruler
Kennedy: Ugly Head
Kenneth: Handsome
Kermit: Descendant of Diarmuid
Kevin: Handsome, Beautiful
Kian: Hill
Kieran: Dark Man
Kyle: Narrow
Lachlan: From the Land of Lakes
Liam: Strong-Willed Warrior
Llewellyn: Leader
Logan: From the Hollow
Lorcan: Silent, Fierce
Lyle: From the Island
Magnus: Big, Great
Malachy: My Messenger
Malcolm: Follower of Saint Columbus
Mervyn: Great Lord
Morgan: Great Circle
Murphy: Sea Warrior
Neil: Passionate
Niall: Champion
Owen: Desire Born
Patrick: Noble
Ramsay: Raven's Island; Island of Wild Garlic
Reid: Red-Headed
Rhodri: Wheel Ruler
Rhys: Running
Riordan: Royal Poet
Rohan: Ascending
Rory: Red King
Rowan: Rowan Tree
Ryan: King
Seamus: Supplanter
Sean: God is Gracious
Shane: God is Gracious
Shannon: Old
Shea: Hawk
Sian: God's Gracious Gift
Sullivan: Dark Eyed
Tam: Innocent, Honest, Naive
Tavis: Twin
Teague: Poet
Tiernan: Little Lord
Trevor: From the Big Settlement
Vaughn: Small
Wynn: Fair, White, Blessed



African Names

Aaliyah: Sublime, High
Amani: Security, Trust
Amari: Unknown
Ashanti: Tribe name
Ayanna: Beautiful Flower
Diara: Gift
Imani: Faith
Kamaria: Moon
Nakia: Pure, Faithful
Neema: Young
Nia: Bright

Boys:
Barack: Lightening, Spark
Chima: Bluebird
Emeka: Smiling Child
Femi: Love Me
Jabari: Fearless
Jali: Clear
Kwame: Born on a Saturday
Neo: New
Odion: Divine Creative Inspiration
Omari: Speaker, Chief

Greek

Girls:
Anastasia: Resurrection
Athena: War and Wisdom
Demi: Half
Dimitra: Devoted to Demeter
Eleni: Light
Irini: Peace
Katerina: Pure
Konstantina: Constant
Lina
Melina: Honey
Nikoleta: Victory
Rania: To Gaze
Sofia: Wisdom
Theodora: Divine Gift
Zoe: Life

Boys:
Achilles: Pain
Alexandros: Defender of the People
Alexios: Defender
Aris: Best
Dimitris: Devoted to Demeter
Elias: The Lord is My God
Georgios: Vigilant, Watchful
Ilias: The Lord Is My God
Leonidas: Lion Like
Nicholas: Victory of the People
Thanos: Death
Yannis: God is Gracious

German and Dutch Names

Aleydis: Of Noble Kin
Alina: Noble, Kind
Anneliese: Merciful, God is My Oath
Astrid: God's Strength
Brigitta: Exalted, Lofty
Christa: Follower of Christ
Christiane: Follower of Christ
Claudia: Lame
Gertrude: Strong Spear
Gisela: Pledge
Gretchen: A Pearl
Hedwig: Battle War
Heidi: Of a Noble Kin
Ingrid: Ing's Beauty
Johanna: God Is Gracious
Karin: Pure
Lena: Woman of Magdala
Lotte: Free
Mina: Strong-Willed Warrior
Petra: Rock
Sophie: Wisdom
Wilhelmina: Battle Strength

Andreas: Manly
Bruno: Brown One
Casper: Treasurer
Emil: To Rival
Florian: Flowering
Fritz: Peace Ruler
Gregor: Vigilant, Watchful
Gunnar: Battle Warrior
Josef: God Will Increase
Lars: From Laurentum
Leon: Lion
Lorenz: Laurel
Ludwig: Famous Warrior
Matthias: Gift of God
Niels: Victory of the People
Rainer: Army Counsel
Soeren: Severe
Wilhelm: Strong-Willed Warrior
Willem: Strong-Willed Warrior
Wolf: Wolf

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Androgynous

Adair: Noble Spear
Akira: Bright, Clear
Amory: Home Ruler
Arden: From the Eagle Valley
Auden: Half Danish
Blair: Field or Plain
Blake: Pale or Dark
Chandler: Candle Maker
Cruz: Cross
Devin: Descendant of the Dark Haired One
Ellery: Cheerful
Embry: Work Rule
Emory: Work Rule
Gene: Well Born
Gray: Gray
Greer: Watchful Guardian
Harlan: Dwells by the Boundary Woods
Hollis: Near the Holly
Hunter: Hunter
Joss: Little Goth
Jude: From Judea
Kirby: The Village with a Church
Rory: Red King
Rowan: Rowan Tree
Valentine: Strength, Health

Modern Meanings Names

Girls:
Arcadia
Aria
Bliss
Caprice
Charisma
Eden
Emerald
Golden
Harmony
Haven
Indigo
Jasmine
Liberty (Libby)
Lyric
Scarlett
Sonnet
Story
Teal
Tempest
Winter

Boys:
Arrow
Clarion
Flint
Hawk
Maverick
Merit
Noble
Reason
Roan
Royal
Strider
Talon
West
Worth

Old Fashioned Names

Girls:
Adeline: Noble
Amelia: To Strive to Excel
Annabelle: Beautiful, Gracious, and Merciful
Annalise: Gracious, Merciful; God is my Oath
Carolina: Free
Caroline: Beautiful Woman
Cecily: Blind of Self Beauty
Charlotte: Free
Clara: Illustrious
Cora: Heart, Maiden
Daisy: Daisy
Eleanor: Unknown
Emilia: To Strive to Excel
Esmeralda: Emerald
Eva: Giver of Life
Evangeline: Messenger of Good News
Evelyn: Beautiful Bird
Genevieve: Woman of the People
Georgia: Farmer
Hazel: The Hazel Tree
Ivy: Climbing Vine Plant
Josephine: God Will Increase
Lena: Woman of Magdala
Lila: Lilac tree
Lina: Diminuative
Lucy: Light
Luna: Moon
Lydia: From Greece
Madeleine: Woman of Magdala
Michaela: Who is Like God?
Molly: Sea of Bitterness
Nora: Honor
Patience: Patience
Rose: Rose
Ruby: Precious red gemstone
Sadie: Princess
Violet: Violet purple-blue flower
Vivian: Alive, Lively
Willa: Strong Willed Warrior

Boys:
Abraham: Father of Nations
August: Great
Cyrus: Of the Sun
Eli: Height
Elias: The Lord Is My God
Emerson: Son of Emery
Emmett: Entire
Everett: Wild Boar Herd
Grady: Descendant of the Noble One
Henry: Ruler of the Home
Jasper: Treasurer
Jonas: A Dove
Julian: Youthful, Downy
Julius: Youthful, Downy
Leo: Lion
Max: Greatest
Maxwell: From Maccus' Spring
Miles: Soldier
Milo: Soldier
Oliver: Elf Army
Oscar: Deer Lover
Owen: Desire Born
Pierce: Rock
Porter: Doorkeeper
Silas: Man of the Forest
Solomon: Peace
Theo: Divine Gift
Tobias: God is Good
Walker: Fuller of Cloth


Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Italian Names

Girls:
Adriana
Antonia
Ariana
Donatella
Elena
Emilia
Francesca
Gabriella
Gemma
Gianna
Ginevra
Giovanna
Ilaria
Lucia
Raffaella
Rosaria
Silvia
Valentina
Vincenza
Viviana

Boys:
Bruno
Dante
Donato
Enzo
Gianni
Leonardo
Luca
Matteo
Nico
Nicola
Pietro


French Names

I have been really getting into French baby names lately, so here are so of my favorites for your enjoyment!

Boys:
Abel: "Breath"
Bastien: Short for Sebastian
Blaise: "Lisping"
Clement: "Merciful"
Emile: "Rival"
Etienne: "Crown"
Gaston: "Stranger"
Henri: "Home Ruler"
Laurence: "Laurel"
Loic: "Famous Warrior"
Noel: "Christmas"
Oliver: "Elf Warrior"
Pascal: "Relating to Easter"
Remy: "Oarsman"
Roland: "Famous Land"
Sebastien: "Venerable"
Tristan: "Tumult"
Vincent: "To Conquer"

Girls:
Adrienne: "From Hadria"
Amelie: "Strives to Excel"
Aurore: "Dawn"
Brigitte: "Exhalted One"
Celeste: "Heavenly"
Clementine: "Merciful"
Coralie: "Coral"
Corinne: "Maiden"
Eliane: "Sun"
Emile: "Rival"
Fleur: "Flower"
Gabrielle: "Strong for God"
Genevieve: "Tribe Woman"
Giselle: "Pledge"
Helene: "Torch"
Honoree: "Honor"
Leonie: "Lion"
Lucie: "Light"
Lucille: "Light"
Madeleine: "of Magdala"
Rosalie: "Rose"
Sylvie: "Wood, Forest"
Violette: "Violet Flower"
Vivienne: "Alive"