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13,457Yanna is an alternate transcription of the Greek name Γιάννα (Gianna). As such, it is a Modern Greek variant of Ioanna, the feminine form of Ioannes (John). The name Yanna therefore ultimately traces back to the Hebrew n...
Yanna is a Breton feminine name, derived as a feminine form of Yann, which is itself the Breton equivalent of John. The name thus ultimately traces back to the Hebrew Yoḥanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." In Breton, Yan...
Yanping is a Chinese feminine given name formed from two characters with auspicious and learned associations. The name typically compounds yàn (彦) meaning “elegant, handsome, learned” – a character often used in scholar...
Yanting is a Chinese feminine given name with various possible combinations of characters, typically chosen for their positive meanings. The meaning described here draws from elements including 彦 (yàn), which signifies...
Yaping is a Chinese feminine given name. It is composed of two syllables, each realized by one of several possible characters, leading to various shades of meaning. A common pairing includes 雅 (yǎ), meaning “elegant, gr...
Yara 1 is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, ultimately derived from Persian یار (yār) meaning "friend, helper". The name entered Arabic and other Islamic cultures through Persian literary and cultural influence, bl...
Yara is a feminine name of Tupi origin, derived as a variant of Iara. The name Iara means "lady of the water" from the Tupi elements y 'water' and îara 'lady, mistress'. In Brazilian folklore, Iara is a beautiful river n...
Yaraslava is the Belarusian feminine form of Yaroslav, a popular Slavic given name. The name is composed of the Slavic elements jarŭ meaning "fierce, energetic" and slava meaning "glory", giving the overall meaning "fier...
Yardena is a modern Hebrew feminine name derived from the name of the Jordan River. It is a direct feminine form of the river’s Hebrew name, Yarden (יַרְדֵּן), which itself means “descend” or “flow down” from the Hebrew...
Yareli is a Spanish female given name, possibly an elaboration of Yara 2. Yara itself is a variant of Iara, a name from Tupi mythology meaning "lady of the water" (from y "water" and îara "lady, mistress"). In Brazilian...
Yaren is a Turkish feminine given name meaning "close friend". It is derived from Persian yārān (یاران), the plural of yār (friend). The name reflects the cultural importance of friendship and companionship in Turkish an...
Yaretzi is a Spanish feminine given name, predominantly found in Latin America, that dates from the modern era. It is likely a variant of Yaritza, which itself is an elaborated form of Yara combined with a suffix similar...
Yaritza is a Spanish feminine given name of modern usage, particularly common in Latin America. It is an elaborated form of Yara 1 or Yara 2, created by appending the suffix -itza (as in Maritza). The name has two potent...
Yarona is a Hebrew feminine name derived from Yaron, meaning "he will sing, he will shout" in Hebrew. It is the feminine counterpart of Yaron, which itself comes from the Hebrew root ranan (to sing or shout for joy). The...
Yaroslava is a Slavic feminine given name used primarily in Ukrainian and Russian. It is the feminine form of Yaroslav, a compound name derived from the Slavic elements jarŭ (fierce, energetic) and slava (glory), togethe...
Yasaman is a Persian variant of the name Yasamin, which itself is the Persian form of Yasmin, meaning 'jasmine' in Arabic and Hebrew. The name ultimately derives from the Persian word yāsamīn, referring to the fragrant j...
Yasamin is a Persian feminine given name, directly derived from the Persian word for jasmine, yāsamīn. It is a regional form of the Arabic-influenced name Yasmin, which itself ultimately traces its origin to the same Per...
Yasemin is the Turkish form of Jasmine, derived from the fragrant flowering plant. The name ultimately comes from Persian yāsamīn, via Arabic, and is used as a given name in many cultures.EtymologyThe name Yasemin traces...
Yashoda is a Hindu feminine name deeply rooted in Indian mythology and devotion. The name is derived from Sanskrit yaśas (यशस्), meaning "fame" or "glory", combined with dā (दा, to give), thus signifying "giver of fame"...
Yasina is a Kazakh feminine form of Yasin, which is derived from the Arabic letters ya and sin. These two letters open the 36th chapter of the Quran, known as Surah Ya Sin (Surah 36), a significant chapter often referred...
Yasmeen is an alternate transcription of Arabic ياسمين or Urdu یاسمین (see Yasmin). The name ultimately derives from the Persian word yāsamīn, meaning "jasmine" — the fragrant climbing plant used in perfumery. As a femin...
Yasmim is a Portuguese variant of Yasmin, itself an Arabic-influenced form of Jasmine. The name ultimately derives from the Persian word yāsamīn, meaning “jasmine” – the fragrant climbing flower used in perfumery. Yasmim...
Etymology and OriginYasmín is the Spanish form of Yasmin, a name that derives from Persian yāsamīn, the word for the jasmine flower. The jasmine plant, with its fragrant white blossoms, has been cultivated for centuries...
Yasmin is a feminine given name that originates from the Persian word yāsamīn, meaning "jasmine," the fragrant climbing flower. In Arabic and Hebrew, it carries the same meaning, derived from the Persian term. In modern...
Yasmina is the variant of Yasmin, a feminine given name of Persian origin. The name ultimately derives from Persian yāsamīn (یاسمین), meaning "jasmine" — the flowering plant with fragrant white or yellow flowers used in...
Yasmine is a feminine given name used primarily in Arabic, English, and French contexts. It is an alternate transcription of the Arabic ياسمين (see Yasmin), which directly derives from the Persian word yāsamīn (yāsamīn),...
Yasu is a Japanese feminine given name. It is derived from various kanji characters pronounced yasu, each with distinct meanings: 安 meaning "peace, quiet", 康 meaning "peaceful", or 坦 meaning "flat, smooth, level", amo...
Yasuko is a Japanese feminine given name. Like many Japanese names, its meaning depends on the kanji (Chinese characters) chosen to write it. Common combinations include those using the characters yasu (靖 meaning "peace...
Yating is a Chinese feminine given name composed of two elements: yǎ (雅) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined" and tíng (婷) meaning "pretty, graceful." The combination evokes a sense of refined beauty and poise. While t...
Yatzil is a feminine name of Mayan origin, derived from the Yucatec Maya word meaning "love, mercy, charity." It reflects virtues highly valued in Maya culture, emphasizing compassion and generosity. The name is part of...
Yauheniya is the Belarusian feminine form of Eugenia, derived ultimately from the Greek name Eugene. The name Eugene comes from the Greek word eugenes meaning "well born", composed of eu ("good") and genes ("born"). Thus...
Yawen is a Chinese female given name composed of two syllables, each carrying distinct meanings that collectively evoke elegance and natural beauty. The character 雅 (yǎ) denotes "elegant, graceful, refined," while 雯 (w...
Yaxkin is a feminine name of Mayan origin, derived from the Classical Maya term Yaxk'in, which designates the seventh month in the traditional Maya calendar. The name is composed of two elements: yax, meaning "green, fir...
Yazhu is a Chinese feminine name written as 雅筑 in its most common character combination. The first character, 雅 (yǎ), means "elegant, graceful, refined." The second character, 筑 (zhù), can mean "lute" or "zither" (re...
Yazmín is the Spanish variant form of Yasmin, ultimately tracing back to the Persian element yāsamīn, meaning "jasmine." The name is directly derived from the Spanish word for the fragrant flower, jazmín, which itself ca...
Yazmin is a variant of the English name Jasmine, which derives from the Persian word for the climbing plant with fragrant flowers used in perfumes. The spelling Yazmin reflects alternative transliterations of the Arabic/...
Yedida is a Hebrew feminine name that appears in the Old Testament. It is a direct Hebrew form of Jedidah, which is derived from the Hebrew element yaḏiḏ meaning "beloved" or "friend." In the biblical narrative, Jedidah...
Ye-eun is a Korean female given name that is formed by combining Sino-Korean elements…One of the best-known bearers of this name is Park Ye-eun (born May 26, 1989), the South Korean singer, songwriter, and composer…Etymo...
Yeganə is a female given name used in Azerbaijan, derived from the Azerbaijani adjective meaning "only, sole, unique." The name ultimately traces its roots to Classical Persian یگانه (yagāna or yegāneh), which carries th...
Yeho'addan is the Hebrew form of Jehoaddan, a feminine name meaning "Yahweh delights" from the components (yeho, referring to the Hebrew God) and (ʿaḏan, meaning "to delight"). In the Hebrew scriptures, specifically the...
Yehosheva' is the original Hebrew form of the name Jehosheba. It is a feminine name found in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). The name is derived from two Hebrew elements: yeho, referring to the Hebrew God Yahweh, and s...
Yehudit is the original Hebrew form of Judith, derived from the Hebrew name יְהוּדִית (Yəhūḏīṯ), meaning "Jewish woman." It is the feminine counterpart of the masculine name Yehudi, which refers to a person from the trib...
Yehudiya is a feminine Hebrew name meaning “Jewess,” derived from the masculine Yehudi (יְהוּדִי) meaning “Jew.” It is the Hebrew form of Jehudijah, another variant found in the Old Testament. According to 1 Chronicles 4...
Yejide is a feminine Yoruba name meaning "mother has awakened". In Yoruba culture, names often carry deep meanings and reflect circumstances surrounding birth or familial sentiments. The name Yejide is given to a child b...
Yekaterina is a Russian feminine given name, the Russian form of Katherine. The name was adopted by the German princess Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbst in 1744 shortly before she married the future Russian emperor Peter III. She...
Yekholya is a Hebrew name found in the Bible, representing the form of Jecoliah. The name Jecoliah appears in the Old Testament as the mother of King Uzziah of Judah. Its meaning is derived from Hebrew elements: yaḵol me...
Yelena is a feminine given name and the Russian form of Helen, written Елена in Cyrillic. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Ἑλένη (Helene), which is thought to come from ἑλένη meaning “torch” or “corposant,” or...
Yelizaveta is a Russian feminine given name, a cognate of Elizabeth. It is the Russian form of Elizabeth, influenced by the Hebrew origin Elisheva meaning "my God is an oath." The name was popularized in Russia by the 18...
Yelysaveta is a traditional Ukrainian form of Elizabeth, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning “my God is an oath.” The name is composed of elements referring to the Hebrew God (*el*) and the word for...
Yelyzaveta is the Ukrainian form of Elizabeth, a name with deep biblical roots. It derives from the Greek Elisabet, which in turn comes from the Hebrew ʾElishevaʿ, meaning "my God is an oath" — from the elements ʾel (God...
Yemanjá is a variant of Iemanjá, the Portuguese form used in Brazil for the Yoruba deity Yemọja. As a revered oriṣa (spirit) in the Afro-Brazilian religion of Candomblé, Yemanjá embodies the mother goddess of the sea, pr...
Yemayá is the Spanish form of Yemọja, employed in various Afro-American syncretic religions across the Caribbean and South America. It derives from the Yoruba name Yemọja, which means ʿmother of fish,ʾ from iye ʿmother,ʾ...
Yemima is the Hebrew form of Jemima, used in modern Hebrew and in the original text of the Hebrew Bible. The name is best known as that of the eldest of the three daughters of Job, mentioned in the Book of Job (Job 42:14...
Yemọja (also spelled Yemaja, Yemanjá, Yemayá) is a major water deity in the Yoruba religion, known as an oriṣa (spirit) associated with rivers, particularly the Ogun River in Nigeria, as well as oceans in diaspora tradit...
Yên is a Vietnamese unisex given name derived from the Sino-Vietnamese character 安 (yên), meaning “calm, peaceful.” It is phonetically and orthographically identical to the common noun yên (“calm, quiet; saddle”), and s...
Yénifer is a Spanish variant of Jennifer, introduced to the Spanish-speaking world as an adaptation of the English name. This spelling, along with Yénnifer, reflects the phonetic rendering of the initial "Je-" sound into...
Yénnifer is a Spanish variant of the name Jennifer. It adapts the popular English name to Spanish orthography, often used in Spanish-speaking countries as a phonetic spelling.EtymologyYénnifer ultimately derives from the...
Yenny is a Spanish variant of Jenny. As a variant of Jenny, Yenny shares the same historical development: Jenny originated as a medieval English diminutive of Jane, though since the mid-20th century it has become more co...
Yente is a Yiddish feminine given name and a variant form of the name Yentl. It is thought to derive from the old Italian word "gentile", meaning "noble" or "refined", akin to the English word "genteel". Gentile itself c...
Yentl is a Yiddish feminine given name, best known as a diminutive of Yente. The root name Yente derives from the French word gentille, meaning "noble" or "aristocratic," and entered Yiddish through Romance languages. De...