Heritage Baby Names
1676 Heritage names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 1676 baby names with a heritage feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.
Heritage Girl Names
Nisreen#12825 in the U.S.From the Arabic and Persian Nisreen (also Nasrin), 'wild rose; eglantine' — a flower name long Leva#12854 in the U.S.Leva appears as a Hebrew name linked to Leah ('weary' or 'delicate') and separately as a LatviaLing#12865 in the U.S.Ling is a romanized Chinese name; its meaning depends entirely on the written character, ranginLiorah#12867 in the U.S.Liorah is a romanized Hebrew name meaning 'my light' or 'light for me,' from the elements li ('Litzi#12868 in the U.S.Litzi is a German pet form of Elisabeth (Elizabeth), from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oaLuccia#12878 in the U.S.A decorative spelling of Lucia, the Italian form of Latin Lucia, from lux 'light'. The doubled Lucyana#12881 in the U.S.A spelling of Luciana, the feminine of Lucianus, built on Lucia from Latin lux, 'light'. The 'cLydie#12888 in the U.S.A short, pet form of Lydia, 'woman from Lydia' (an ancient region of Asia Minor); popular in FrMadani#12894 in the U.S.From Arabic madani, 'urban; civilized; of the city', and by extension 'of Medina'. A romanized Maddalyn#12895 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Madeline/Madelyn, itself from Magdalene, 'of Magdala', a town by the Sea oMadelene#12897 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Madeline, from Magdalene, 'of Magdala', a town on the Sea of Galilee. A cMaedot#12901 in the U.S.From the Ethiopian (Amharic) name Maedot, meaning 'praise'. A romanized form whose spelling canMaki#12915 in the U.S.A Japanese girls' name whose meaning shifts with the written characters — common readings incluMalini#12918 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Malini, 'garland-maker' or 'one who is fragrant; wearing a garland' (from malManahil#12922 in the U.S.From the Arabic Manahil, the plural of manhal, 'a spring of fresh water; a watering place; founManroop#12925 in the U.S.A Punjabi/Sikh name joining man ('mind; heart') and roop ('form; beauty'), read as 'beautiful oMarkella#12930 in the U.S.The Greek Markella, a feminine form of Marcus/Markos, from the Roman name tied to Mars, the godMaryuri#12938 in the U.S.A Latino spelling used for Mayuri (Sanskrit, 'peahen') or as a form of Marjorie (from Margaret,Masal#12940 in the U.S.From the Turkish masal, 'a fairy tale; fable; parable' (from an Arabic root). A whimsical word Mayara#12944 in the U.S.A Brazilian name of Tupi-Guarani origin, read as 'grandmother' or 'wise woman; matriarch.' PopuMays#12946 in the U.S.From the Arabic Mays (Mais), 'a proud, swaying walk; a graceful gait,' poetically the elegant sMazal#12950 in the U.S.From the Hebrew mazal, 'luck; fortune; a lucky star; constellation' — the root of the greeting Mazna#12953 in the U.S.From the Arabic Mazna (Muzna), 'a cloud that carries rain; a rain-bearing cloud' — a poetic namMeabh#12958 in the U.S.The Irish spelling of Maeve, from Medb, 'she who intoxicates' or 'the intoxicating one' — the lMedhasvi#12959 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Medhasvi, 'intelligent; wise; endowed with intellect' (from medha, 'wisdom; iMehrmah#12960 in the U.S.From the Persian, joining mehr ('kindness; love; sun') and mah ('moon') — read as 'kind moon' oManeh#12961 in the U.S.An Armenian feminine name Maneh; separately, maneh is a Biblical unit of weight (the mina). TheMeiling#12962 in the U.S.A Chinese girls' name, romanized from mei ('beautiful') and ling (often 'delicate; the tinkle oMeital#12965 in the U.S.From the modern Hebrew Meital, 'dew drop; drops of dew' (from tal, 'dew'). A fresh, poetic natuMelika#12970 in the U.S.A Persian form of Malika, from the Arabic malika, 'queen' (feminine of malik, 'king'). A regal,Migdalia#12981 in the U.S.Migdalia is a Spanish (especially Puerto Rican) elaboration linked to Magdalena/Magdalene, 'of Milenna#12984 in the U.S.Milenna is a modern double-n respelling of Milena, a Slavic name built on the root mil-, 'graciMilka#12985 in the U.S.Milka is used in Slavic countries both as a pet form of names in the mil- ('dear, gracious') faMiori#12992 in the U.S.Miori is a Japanese girl's name whose meaning is set by the characters written — commonly builtMirelle#12993 in the U.S.Mirelle is a variant of the French Mireille, from Provencal Mireio — the heroine of Frederic MiMisgana#12994 in the U.S.From the Amharic word misgana, 'thanksgiving; praise' — an Ethiopian name of gratitude, often gMuneera#13010 in the U.S.From the Arabic munira, feminine of munir — 'radiant; luminous; light-giving', from the root n-Mursal#13011 in the U.S.From the Arabic mursal, 'sent; messenger; envoy', from the root r-s-l. It is used as a given naSoma#13012 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Soma, the name of the moon and of a sacred ritual plant and drink in the Vedas, pNaarah#13018 in the U.S.From the Hebrew na'arah, 'girl; young woman; maiden'. Naarah appears in the Book of Chronicles Nael#13019 in the U.S.From the Arabic na'il, 'one who attains; achiever; winner'. Nael is chiefly a boys' name in AraSosefina#13020 in the U.S.Sosefina is a Samoan and Tongan form of Josephine, ultimately from Hebrew Yosef, 'he will add; Spruha#13022 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Spruha (Spruha/Spriha), meaning 'desire; wish; aspiration; longing'. A hopeful viNairah#13025 in the U.S.Nairah is a spelling of Naira, from the Arabic nayyira, 'radiant; shining; luminous', built on Nalanii#13027 in the U.S.Nalanii is a doubled-i respelling of the Hawaiian Nalani, from na ('the') and lani ('sky; heaveNalini#13028 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit nalini, 'lotus; lotus pond' — a classic Indian girls' name. The lotus is a ceNazira#13036 in the U.S.From the Arabic nazira, feminine of nazir — usually glossed 'equal; peer; counterpart', and in Naziya#13037 in the U.S.Naziya is used across Arabic-speaking and South Asian Muslim communities, usually glossed 'pureNeeti#13038 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit niti, 'ethics; policy; right conduct; guidance' — the same word behind the clNeima#13039 in the U.S.Neima is usually taken from the Hebrew ne'ima, 'pleasant; melody; sweet-sounding'. It also sitsNektaria#13040 in the U.S.From the Greek nektar, the drink of the gods that conferred immortality; Nektaria is the feminiNerea#13044 in the U.S.Nerea is a Basque name usually glossed 'mine', from nere ('my'); it is also connected, more looNgozi#13048 in the U.S.From the Igbo ngozi, 'blessing' — a widely used name in southeastern Nigeria, often short for fNaw#13062 in the U.S.From the Karen (Kayin) language of Myanmar, Naw is a female honorific or prefix (roughly 'Miss;Nuray#13062 in the U.S.From the Turkish nur ('light', from Arabic) and ay ('moon') — 'bright moon; moonlight'. A well-Odella#13072 in the U.S.From the Germanic element od/aud, 'wealth; fortune; prosperity' — the same root behind Otto andOlamide#13073 in the U.S.A Yoruba name usually rendered 'my wealth has come' or 'my riches have arrived', from ola ('weaOlesia#13074 in the U.S.Olesia is a Ukrainian and Polish name, generally treated as a diminutive of Oleksandra/AleksandTorah#13082 in the U.S.From Hebrew Torah, 'instruction; teaching; law' — the name of the sacred scripture, the first fVianca#13098 in the U.S.Vianca is a spelling of Bianca, from Italian 'bianca' meaning 'white'. A bright, elegant name, Yami#13131 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Yami, 'night', and the name of the twin sister of Yama, associated with the riverRouguiatou#13154 in the U.S.Rouguiatou is a French-spelled West African form of Ruqayyah, an Arabic name linked to senses oRuhama#13160 in the U.S.From Hebrew Ruchamah, 'she has obtained mercy; she is pitied.' In the Book of Hosea, the propheRukia#13161 in the U.S.Rukia is an East African (Swahili) form of Arabic Ruqayyah, a name tied to senses of gentlenessRukmini#13162 in the U.S.From Sanskrit rukmin, 'adorned with gold,' from rukma, 'gold.' Rukmini is the principal consortRuta#13165 in the U.S.In Lithuanian and Latvian, Ruta is the name of rue — a bitter green herb that is Lithuania's unRuthanna#13166 in the U.S.Ruthanna fuses two biblical names: Ruth (Hebrew, 'friend; companion') and Anna (from Hannah, 'gSabirin#13170 in the U.S.From Arabic sabirin, the plural of sabir, 'patient one; one who endures' — from sabr, patience Sagal#13173 in the U.S.Sagal is a well-used Somali girls' name. It is commonly explained as 'graceful' or connected toSamanvi#13183 in the U.S.From Sanskrit samanvaya, 'harmony; connection; bringing together.' Samanvi is glossed as 'one wSamhitha#13185 in the U.S.From Sanskrit samhita, 'put together; collected' — the word for the great collections of Vedic Sanae#13187 in the U.S.A Japanese girls' name, most often written with characters read as 'early rice seedling' (sanaeSeana#13196 in the U.S.Seana is a feminine form of Sean — the Irish rendering of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gSehar#13200 in the U.S.From Arabic sahar, 'the last hours before dawn,' taken into Urdu and Persian as sehar/sahar, 'dSetareh#13204 in the U.S.From Persian setareh, 'star' — an ordinary Persian word carried into wide use as a girls' name Sevan#13206 in the U.S.Sevan is the name of Armenia's largest lake, high in the mountains — one of the country's definShaivi#13214 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shaiva, 'of Shiva; belonging to Shiva' — the adjectival form naming the great Sha
Heritage Boy Names
Ero#12822 in the U.S.Ero is a Finnish short form of Erik / Eric ('ever-ruler'). It also appears as a Basque name. ThErrick#12823 in the U.S.Errick is a spelling variant of Eric, from the Old Norse Eirikr, from ei ('ever; always') and rEstes#12825 in the U.S.Estes is a surname turned given name, generally traced to the Spanish and Latin est / este, 'eaEstiben#12826 in the U.S.Estiben is a phonetic spelling of the Spanish Esteban, the Spanish form of Stephen, from the GrEtan#12827 in the U.S.Etan is a Hebrew form of Ethan, from the Hebrew Eitan, 'strong,' 'enduring' or 'firm.' It is a Ettore#12830 in the U.S.Ettore is the Italian form of Hector, from the Greek Hektor, 'holding fast' or 'steadfast.' HecEwens#12836 in the U.S.Ewens reads as a form of Evan or Owen, Welsh names generally linked to 'young warrior' or 'wellExzavier#12840 in the U.S.Exzavier is a phonetic spelling of Xavier, from the Basque place name Etxaberri, 'new house,' sEyram#12844 in the U.S.Eyram is an Ewe name from Ghana and Togo, generally read as 'God has set me free' or 'God has bFaizon#12854 in the U.S.Faizon reads as a form of the Arabic Faizan, 'abundance,' 'grace' or 'bounty' (from a root tiedFaraj#12855 in the U.S.Faraj is an Arabic name meaning 'relief,' 'remedy' or 'the easing of distress' — the sense of hFarrell#12856 in the U.S.Farrell is an Irish surname turned given name, from O Fearghail, 'man of valor' or 'hero' (fromFatehbir#12857 in the U.S.Fatehbir is a Sikh and Punjabi name combining fateh ('victory') and bir ('brave; warrior'), reaFaustin#12858 in the U.S.Faustin is a form of the Latin Faustinus, from faustus, 'fortunate; lucky; favorable.' It is usFedor#12860 in the U.S.Fedor (also Fyodor) is a Russian form of Theodore, from the Greek Theodoros, 'gift of God' (froFerguson#12861 in the U.S.Ferguson is a Scottish surname turned given name, 'son of Fergus,' from the Gaelic Fergus, 'manFerman#12862 in the U.S.Ferman is a Turkish and Kurdish name from ferman, 'royal decree' or 'command' (a word of PersiaFikayo#12863 in the U.S.Fikayo is a Yoruba name from Nigeria, generally a short form of names like Oluwafikayomi, meaniFinbarr#12864 in the U.S.Finbarr is an Irish name from Fionnbharr, 'fair-haired' or 'white head' (from fionn, 'fair; whiFoday#12866 in the U.S.Foday is a West African name, common among the Mandinka and in Sierra Leone, Gambia and Guinea,Fode#12867 in the U.S.Fode is a West African name, a form of Foday, common among the Mandinka and in Guinea, Mali andFolarin#12868 in the U.S.A Yoruba name commonly read as 'walk with wealth' or 'one who walks with prosperity', built froForbes#12869 in the U.S.From a Scottish place and surname, tied to Gaelic roots for 'field' or 'district' (from a placeFortunato#12872 in the U.S.From the Latin Fortunatus, 'lucky, fortunate, blessed by fortune', carried into Italian and SpaJigme#12881 in the U.S.Jigme is a Tibetan and Bhutanese name meaning 'fearless; without fear.' It is borne by the kingGeraldo#12887 in the U.S.Geraldo is a Spanish and Italian form of Gerald, from Germanic roots ger ('spear') and wald ('rGeremias#12888 in the U.S.Geremias is a Portuguese and Spanish form of Jeremiah, from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'the Lord exaHarith#12892 in the U.S.From the Arabic Harith, 'cultivator; provider; one who plows and tends' — an old, well-regardedGuilherme#12902 in the U.S.The Portuguese form of William, from the Germanic Wilhelm — wil ('will, desire') plus helm ('heGurbaz#12904 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi given name built on the element Gur ('Guru; spiritual teacher'), often read as dHaben#12907 in the U.S.A Tigrinya name from Eritrea (and Ethiopia) meaning 'pride' or 'a source of pride.' Warmly usedHabibullah#12908 in the U.S.An Arabic name joining habib ('beloved, friend') and Allah ('God') — so 'beloved of God' or 'frHaithem#12910 in the U.S.A variant spelling of the Arabic Haytham, meaning 'young eagle' or 'young hawk.' Borne by the mHajoon#12911 in the U.S.A romanized Korean given name (Ha-joon). Its meaning depends on the hanja characters chosen, wiHajun#12912 in the U.S.A romanized Korean given name (Ha-jun), an alternate spelling of Hajoon. Its meaning depends onHamadi#12915 in the U.S.A Swahili name, from the Arabic root h-m-d ('praise'), meaning 'praised' or 'commended.' Used aHamidou#12916 in the U.S.A West African form of the Arabic Hamid ('praiseworthy, worthy of praise'), with the -ou endingHamse#12918 in the U.S.Hamse is a Somali form of the Arabic name Hamza, tied to hamuza ('steadfast, strong') and long Haneef#12919 in the U.S.From the Arabic hanif, 'one of true, upright faith,' a term used in the Quran for a pure monothHaneesh#12920 in the U.S.Haneesh is an Indian given name of Sanskrit background, sometimes read alongside names built onHanish#12921 in the U.S.Hanish is an Indian given name of Sanskrit background, sometimes read alongside names ending inHanzalah#12923 in the U.S.Hanzalah is an Arabic name best known as that of Hanzalah ibn Abi Amir, a Companion of the PropHaoyang#12924 in the U.S.Haoyang is a romanized Chinese given name whose meaning depends entirely on the characters a faHaralambos#12925 in the U.S.From the Greek Charalampos, built on chara ('joy') and lampein ('to shine'), giving the sense 'Harfateh#12926 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name joining Har (a name for God) with fateh ('victory'), giving the sense 'victHarjaap#12927 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name joining Har (a name for God) with jaap ('meditation, repetition of the diviHarut#12928 in the U.S.Harut appears in the Quran as the name of one of two angels, Harut and Marut, mentioned in connHaydar#12933 in the U.S.From the Arabic haydar, 'lion,' famously a title of Ali ibn Abi Talib, cousin and son-in-law ofHazim#12937 in the U.S.From the Arabic hazim, 'resolute, firm, decisive,' describing someone of sound judgment and steHerminio#12941 in the U.S.Herminio is a Spanish and Portuguese name derived from the Roman family name Herminius, itself Hernando#12942 in the U.S.Hernando is a Spanish form of Ferdinand, from Germanic roots often read as fardi ('journey') anHiam#12946 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hiam (Hayam), tied to a word for intense love, passion, and deep longing — someHirwa#12948 in the U.S.From Kinyarwanda, the language of Rwanda, Hirwa means 'lucky one' or 'the fortunate one.' A warHiyab#12950 in the U.S.From Tigrinya, spoken in Eritrea and Ethiopia, Hiyab means 'gift.' A warm heritage name, noted Hoku#12952 in the U.S.From Hawaiian hoku, 'star.' A luminous nature name, noted here respectfully and often used in lHondo#12954 in the U.S.From Shona, spoken in Zimbabwe, Hondo means 'war.' It is also familiar as the title of a John WHumayd#12958 in the U.S.From the Arabic Humayd (Humaid), a diminutive of the root hamd ('praise'), meaning 'praised' orHyder#12960 in the U.S.From the Arabic Haydar (Hyder), 'lion,' a byname of bravery and strength famously linked to AliFitzroy#12961 in the U.S.From the Norman French Fitzroy, 'son of the king' (fitz, 'son of,' + roi, 'king') — historicallIgnazio#12961 in the U.S.The Italian form of Ignatius, traditionally linked to the Latin ignis ('fire') and read as 'fieIkram#12962 in the U.S.From the Arabic Ikram, meaning 'honor,' 'hospitality,' and 'generosity,' from the root k-r-m ('Ilario#12963 in the U.S.The Italian form of Hilary, from the Latin hilaris ('cheerful; merry'), meaning 'cheerful' or 'Iliyan#12964 in the U.S.Iliyan is a Bulgarian name, usually read as a form of Ilian/Iliya (from Elijah, 'my God is YahwIlkay#12965 in the U.S.From Turkish, Ilkay combines ilk ('first') and ay ('moon'), meaning 'new moon' or 'first moon.'Illya#12967 in the U.S.Illya is a variant spelling of Ilya, the Slavic (Russian and Ukrainian) form of Elijah, from thIlman#12968 in the U.S.From Arabic 'ilm ('knowledge, learning'), with the -an ending; Ilman is used as a given name inInacio#12970 in the U.S.Inacio (Portuguese Inacio, with a cedilla in Portugal and Brazil) is the Portuguese form of IgnIrish#12975 in the U.S.Irish is the English word for a person or thing of Ireland. As a given name it functions as a wIrmuun#12976 in the U.S.Irmuun is a Mongolian given name generally read as 'brave' or 'courageous,' from a word family Ishak#12981 in the U.S.Ishak is the Arabic and Turkish form of Isaac, from Hebrew Yitzhak, 'he laughs' — a nod to SaraKayode#12984 in the U.S.A Yoruba name, 'he brought joy' or 'he brings happiness', celebrating the joy a child brings. AIssam#12985 in the U.S.Issam (Isam, Essam) is an Arabic given name from a root meaning 'to hold fast, to protect,' genIssei#12986 in the U.S.Issei is a Japanese given name commonly written with characters for 'one' and 'generation' or 'Keeran#12995 in the U.S.A spelling of the Irish Ciaran (Kieran), from ciar, 'dark; black', with a diminutive, giving 'lJacek#13004 in the U.S.Jacek is the Polish form of Hyacinth (Latin Hyacinthus, Greek Hyakinthos) — the flower of GreekJaffer#13012 in the U.S.Jaffer is a common South Asian and East African spelling of Arabic Jafar, meaning 'stream' or 'Jagraj#13013 in the U.S.Jagraj joins jag, 'world,' with raj, 'rule' or 'king' — 'king of the world.' It is a Sikh and PJakov#13031 in the U.S.Jakov is the Croatian, Serbian and wider South Slavic form of Jacob, from Hebrew Yaakov — tradiJann#13044 in the U.S.Chiefly a Scandinavian/German short form of Johannes (John), from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracJaphet#13045 in the U.S.A spelling of Japheth, Hebrew Yefet, usually read as 'may he expand' or 'enlargement' (from patJariyah#13050 in the U.S.Usually traced to Arabic jariyah, from the root j-r-y, 'to flow, to run' — a word used of runniJaseem#13051 in the U.S.An English spelling of Arabic Jasim (Jassem), from a root carrying the sense of body, bulk and Jaskirat#13057 in the U.S.A Punjabi Sikh name from jas ('praise, glory') and kirat / kirtan ('the singing of God's praiseJasoor#13058 in the U.S.An English spelling of Arabic Jasur (jasoor), from the root j-s-r, 'to dare, to be bold' — usuaJasser#13059 in the U.S.An English spelling of Arabic Jasir (Jaser), from the root j-s-r, 'to dare, to venture' — glossJassim#13060 in the U.S.An Arabic name, widely used in the Gulf, commonly linked to Qasim ('one who divides, who distriJaved#13066 in the U.S.From Persian javid / javed, 'eternal, everlasting, immortal'. Long established as a given name Jeanbaptiste#13086 in the U.S.The French compound name Jean-Baptiste, 'John the Baptist': Jean (John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'Jehoshaphat#13088 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yehoshafat, combining the divine name element Yeho- with shafat, 'to judge' — 'the Jemuel#13090 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yemuel, a biblical name usually read as 'day of God' or 'God's light', with the -elJeramy#13097 in the U.S.A spelling of Jeremy, the English form of Jeremiah — Hebrew Yirmeyahu, usually read as 'the LorJeremaiah#13099 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Jeremiah, Hebrew Yirmeyahu — usually read as 'the Lord exalts' or 'the LorJoravar#13118 in the U.S.A Punjabi and Sikh name, a spelling of Zorawar, from Persian zorawar 'powerful, mighty' (zor, 'Ji#13120 in the U.S.Ji is a pinyin romanization of several different Chinese characters — readings can include 'lucJiarui#13121 in the U.S.A Mandarin given name usually romanized from characters read as jia ('fine; excellent; auspicioJiho#13122 in the U.S.A Korean given name romanized as Jiho. The meaning rides on the hanja (Chinese characters) chosJingyi#13124 in the U.S.A Mandarin given name in pinyin. Jing can be written with characters read 'quiet; still', 'respJingze#13125 in the U.S.A Mandarin given name in pinyin. Jing may be written 'quiet; still' or 'respectful'; ze is ofteJishnu#13126 in the U.S.From Sanskrit jishnu, 'victorious; triumphant', built on the root ji, 'to conquer'. It is used Jubril#13152 in the U.S.A West African, especially Nigerian, form of Jibril, the Arabic name of the archangel Gabriel, Judens#13153 in the U.S.A Haitian given name in the French-Latin style common there, most likely built from a Jud- elemKendrew#13155 in the U.S.A Scottish and northern English form of Andrew, from Greek Andreas ('manly, brave'), where the Lorne#13155 in the U.S.Lorne is a Scottish name from the district of Lorne (Lorn) in Argyll, tied by legend to Loarn, Jukai#13156 in the U.S.A Japanese-derived name, romanized as Jukai. In Japanese, meaning depends entirely on the writtLuai#13160 in the U.S.Luai (also Lu'ai) is an Arabic boys' name, a diminutive form connected to al-Wa'l ('mountain goJuvens#13162 in the U.S.A Haitian given name built on French and Latin models, most plausibly on the Latin juvenis, 'yoKaanan#13166 in the U.S.From Sanskrit kanana, 'forest; woodland; grove'. The spelling also echoes Canaan, the biblical Lyonel#13175 in the U.S.Lyonel is a French spelling of Lionel, a diminutive of Leon ('lion'), meaning 'young lion' or 'Machi#13180 in the U.S.Machi is a Japanese name; as a word machi means 'town' or 'street,' and as a given-name elementKalahan#13190 in the U.S.Kalahan is a modern respelling of the Irish surname Callahan, from O Ceallachain, 'descendant oKalif#13191 in the U.S.Kalif is a spelling of Khalif/Khalifa, an Arabic name meaning 'successor' or 'one who follows'.Kalino#13192 in the U.S.Kalino is a Hawaiian name generally read as 'the bright one' or 'the brilliant one', from ka ('Maiko#13194 in the U.S.Maiko is a Japanese name whose meaning depends on the kanji chosen; common readings include maiKamahao#13195 in the U.S.Hawaiian kamahao, 'wonderful; marvelous; astonishing' — a word of awe and wonder carried into nKamea#13198 in the U.S.Hawaiian Kamea, understood as 'the one; the only one' and warmly as 'precious one'. Used here fKaname#13201 in the U.S.Japanese Kaname, from the word for the rivet at the base of a folding fan — hence 'pivot; linchKanata#13202 in the U.S.As a Japanese given name, Kanata is often read as 'distant; far away' — a horizon word — thoughKanekoa#13204 in the U.S.Hawaiian, built from kane ('man') and koa ('brave; warrior; the koa tree'), so it is often readKanishk#13205 in the U.S.A short form of Kanishka, the name of the great Kushan emperor who ruled much of northern IndiaKapena#13207 in the U.S.Hawaiian kapena, 'captain' — a Hawaiianized form of the English word, reshaped to fit Hawaiian Manveer#13211 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Sanskrit roots man ('mind; heart') and vir/veer ('brave; hero; warrior'): 'brave oKassem#13222 in the U.S.A common Levantine and French-influenced spelling of Arabic Qasim, from a root meaning 'to diviKatari#13224 in the U.S.Routes are uncertain, which we note honestly. Katari is an Andean word — Aymara and Quechua kat
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