Names Categorized "youth"

Abhinav is a masculine Indian given name derived from the Sanskrit word abhinava (अभिनव), meaning "young," "fresh," "new," or "innovative." The name embodies qualities of novelty and modernity, reflecting a cultural appr...

Abril is a Spanish and Catalan feminine given name, directly derived from the name of the month April. The month name itself likely originates from the Latin aperio, meaning "to open" or "to uncover," a reference to the...

Adhara is the traditional name of the binary star system Epsilon Canis Majoris, the second-brightest star in the constellation Canis Major after Sirius. The name derives from the Arabic word عذارى (ʿadhārā), meaning "mai...

Adonis is a masculine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Phoenician word ʾadon meaning "lord, master." In Greek mythology, Adonis was a strikingly handsome young shepherd who became the mortal lover of the godd...

Alma 2 is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "young woman". It is distinct from the Arabic name Alma (meaning "apple") and the Latin Alma (meaning "nourishing"). While the name appears in the Book of Mormon...

Aludra is a traditional star name for the blue supergiant Eta Canis Majoris in the constellation Canis Major. The name originates from the العذراء (al-ʿadhrāʾ), an Arabic word meaning "the maiden" or "the virgin." This s...

Anubis is the Latinized form of the Greek name Ἄνουβις (Anoubis), which itself comes from the Egyptian jnpw, possibly pronounced Anapa. The name coincides with a word meaning "royal child" or "prince" in Ancient Egyptian...

Anuj is an Indian male given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the term anuja, meaning "born later" or "younger." The name is commonly interpreted as "younger brother" and is traditionally given to the younger siblin...

Anuja is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin, widely used in Hindi and Marathi-speaking communities of India. It is the feminine form of Anuj, which derives from the Sanskrit अनुज (anuja), meaning “born later” or “younger...

Arata is a masculine Japanese given name, known for its association with the concept of "fresh" or "new." The meaning is derived from the Japanese element arata, meaning “new” or “fresh,” often written with the kanji 新...

Arwen is a female name invented by J. R. R. Tolkien for his Middle-earth legendarium. It appears in the fictional language Sindarin, composed of the elements *ara- ("noble") and gwen ("maiden"), thus meaning "noble maide...

Asghar is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin, meaning "smallest, youngest" in Arabic. It holds deep religious significance in Shia Islam, where it is used in honor of Husayn, especially Ali al-Asghar ibn...

Ashkii is a Navajo male given name that literally means "boy" in the Navajo language. In the context of Navajo culture, personal names often derive from everyday words, natural elements, or life descriptions, and Ashkii...

Origin and MeaningAwee is a feminine given name of Navajo origin. It translates to "baby" in the Navajo language, deriving from the word awéé'. The name reflects the cultural importance of family and children within Nava...

Azra is a female given name widely used in Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu, and Bosnian cultures. It originates from the Arabic word "ʿazrā", meaning "virgin, maiden" or "pure", a meaning that resonates deeply across the...

Babe is an English nickname derived from the word babe, meaning "baby" or, in slang, an "attractive person." It can be used as a diminutive of Barbara, though it has also been adopted as an independent given name or nick...

Bahar is a feminine given name meaning "spring" in Persian, Turkish, and Azerbaijani. It originates from Middle Persian whʾl (wahār), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *wósr̥ (“spring”). The name is common in Iran, Afg...

Bala is a unisex name used in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. It is a variant and feminine form of Bal, which ultimately derives from the Sanskrit element bāla meaning “young, child.” This root also connects to names like Bala...

Bambi is a feminine given name derived from the Italian word bambina, meaning "young girl." It gained prominence through American novelist Marjorie Benton Cooke, who used it for the protagonist in her 1914 novel Bambi. T...

Berna is a Turkish feminine given name that means “young.” The name is unrelated to the Swiss vehicle manufacturer of the same name, which derives from a place name. In Turkish, the word berna is of Persian origin.Berna...

Cailin is a modern American feminine name that originated as a variant of Kaylyn. Kaylyn itself is a contemporary coinage blending the popular phonetic elements kay (often drawn from names like Caitlin or Kelly) and lyn...

Čedomir is a Slavic masculine given name predominantly used in the South Slavic languages of Croatian, Macedonian, and Serbian. It is a compound name derived from the Old Slavic elements čędo, meaning "child", and mirŭ m...

Channary is a Khmer feminine given name. It is composed of two elements: chan, meaning "moon" (from Sanskrit candra), and neari, meaning "woman" or "girl" (from Sanskrit nārī). Thus, the name collectively signifies "moon...

Colleen is an English-language feminine given name of Irish origin, derived from the Irish word cailín meaning "girl" or "young woman." The word itself is a diminutive of caile meaning "woman" or "countrywoman." Despite...

Corinna is a feminine name with deep roots in Ancient Greek language and literature. It is the Latinized form of the Greek Κόριννα (Korinna), which derives from κόρη (kore), the Attic Greek word for "maiden." This etymol...

Cowessess is an Anglo-American recording of an Ojibwe or Cree name originally written as Kiwisance, meaning “little child.” The name is likely derived from Ojibwe gwiiwizens (“boy”) or Cree awâsis (“child”), reflecting a...

Cyrus is the Latinized form of the Greek Κῦρος (Kyros), derived from the Old Persian name 𐎤𐎢𐎽𐎢𐏁 (Kuruš). The etymology is uncertain, with possible meanings including "young", "humiliator (of the enemy)", or even related...

Dagmar is a feminine Scandinavian given name, widely used across the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Norway, Slovakia, and Sweden. The name derives from the Old Norse Dagmær, composed of the elements dagr ("da...

Dámaris is the Spanish form of Damaris. The name Damaris is of Greek origin, probably derived from damalis meaning "calf," "heifer," or "girl." In the New Testament (Acts 17:34), Damaris is named as a woman in Athens who...

Damaris is a female given name of uncertain origin, though it is most frequently linked to the Ancient Greek word δάμαλις (damalis), meaning "calf," "heifer," or "girl." This connection gives the name a pastoral, gentle...

Dumuzi, also known as Dumuzid, is an ancient Sumerian deity whose name belongs to the mythology of Mesopotamia. The name derives from the Sumerian elements 𒌉 (dumu) meaning "son, child" and 𒍣 (zid) meaning "true, loyal,"...

Etymology and Meaning Emiko is a feminine Japanese given name, typically formed from three kanji elements: the first character often 恵 (e) meaning "favour" or "blessing", combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" and 子...

Emőke is a Hungarian feminine given name. It is derived from the Hungarian word emő meaning "suckling (baby)" combined with the diminutive suffix -ke, giving the name a sense of "little suckling" or "nursling." Its phone...

Erlan is a masculine given name of Turkic origin, primarily used in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. It combines two Turkic elements: er, meaning "man," "hero," or "brave," and oglan, meaning "young man" or "boy." As a compoun...

Famke is a Dutch and West Frisian feminine given name, ultimately a variant of Femke. It also coincides with the West Frisian word famke meaning "girl," which brings a straightforward charm to the name; according to some...

Fantine is a literary name created by Victor Hugo for his 1862 novel Les Misérables, where it belongs to the tragic mother of Cosette. According to the novel, the name was given to her by a random passerby who found her...

Filiz is a common feminine Turkish given name, meaning "sprout, shoot." The name is borrowed from the Greek word φυλλίς (phyllis), which itself originally referred to "leaf" or "foliage" in Greek mythology, most notably...

Galadriel is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium, first appearing in The Lord of the Rings and later elaborated in The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales. Her name, pronounced [ɡaˈladri.ɛl], means "m...

Ganymede is a name of Greek origin, derived from Γανυμήδης (Ganymedes). The name is believed to come from the Greek elements γάνυμαι (ganymai), meaning "to be glad," and μήδεα (medea), meaning "plans, counsel, cunning."...

Ghassan is an Arabic male given name that means "youth" or "vigor" in Arabic. It is closely associated with the Ghassanids, a prominent pre-Islamic Arab Christian tribal confederation that played a significant role in th...

Ghulam (Arabic: غلام) is an Arabic word meaning "servant, boy". As a given name, it is traditionally used as the first element in compound male names, especially in Persian (where it is often spelled Gholam) and Urdu, co...

Gilgamesh is a prominent name from ancient Mesopotamian mythology, typically used as a masculine given name in modern times. The name likely originates from the Sumerian elements bilga meaning "ancestor" and mes meaning...

Giunone is the Italian form of the Latin name Iuno, more commonly known in English as Juno. In Roman mythology, Juno was the queen of the heavens, the wife of Jupiter, and the goddess of marriage and finance. The name's...

Gülzat is a Kazakh and Kyrgyz feminine given name. The name is formed from two Persian-derived elements: gol ("flower") and zād ("child of"), collectively meaning "child of a flower" or "flower child." Thus Gülzat poetic...

Etymology Hebe is a name derived from the Greek word ἥβη (hebe) meaning "youth." In Greek mythology, Hebe was the goddess of youth, and her name directly reflects her domain over the vitality and vigor of youth. Mytholog...

Hine is a Māori name that means "girl" in the Māori language. In Māori culture, names often reflect natural elements, qualities, or familial roles, and Hine is a straightforward term denoting a female child. The name app...

Imogen is a female given name of English origin, chiefly used in the United Kingdom and Australia. The name originates from Shakespeare's Cymbeline (1609), where Imogen is the virtuous daughter of King Cymbeline. Shakesp...

Etymology & Linguistic RootsImpi is a Finnish feminine given name meaning "maiden" or "virgin" in the Finnish language. The name derives from common Uralic vocabulary found in Finnic languages, where the same root appear...

Iuno is the Latin form of Juno, a major goddess in ancient Roman religion. As the direct Latin transcription of the goddess's name, Iuno represents the original Roman deity rather than later adaptations or translations.E...

Iuvenalis is the Latin original form of the name Juvenal, most famously borne by the Roman satirist Decimus Junius Iuvenalis. The name derives from the Latin adjective iuvenalis, meaning "youthful," which itself comes fr...

Iuventinus is the Latin form of Juventinus, a Roman cognomen derived from the Latin word iuventas, meaning "youth."Etymology and Historical ContextThe root name Juventinus belongs to a class of Roman family names that of...

Ivi is a modern Greek feminine name, derived as a vernacular form of Hebe. In Greek mythology, Hebe was the goddess of youth, daughter of Zeus and Hera, who served as the cupbearer of the gods. The name Hebe itself comes...

Jeunesse is a French word that means "youth." It is occasionally used as a given name, but this usage is not common in France itself. The name is more likely encountered in other cultures, such as among English-speakers...

Joko is a male given name primarily used in Indonesia, especially among Javanese speakers. It derives from the Javanese word jaka (ꦗꦏ), meaning "young man, boy", ultimately from Old Javanese jaka. The name reflects cultu...

Jolánka is a Hungarian feminine given name, originally a literary invention by the Hungarian writer András Dugonics. He created it for the main character in his novel Jólánka, Etelkának Leánya (1803). Dugonics may have b...

Junior is a given name, nickname, and surname in English, originally used for a boy who had the same name as his father, indicating he was the second of that name in the family (see generational titles). The term derives...

Juno is the Latin name of the powerful Roman goddess whose exact etymology remains debated. The most prominent hypothesis connects it to an Indo-European root meaning "young," akin to Latin iuvenis (cf. English "young" o...

Junon is the French form of the name Juno, the Roman goddess. As a feminine given name, it carries the weight of classical mythology and the grandeur of the goddess’s domains.EtymologyJunon derives from Latin Iūnō, the n...

Juvenal is the English and Portuguese form of the Roman cognomen Iuvenalis, a Latin name meaning "youthful". As a historical given name, it is primarily associated with the ancient Roman poet Decimus Junius Juvenalis, kn...

Juventas (also known as Iuventus or Juventus, and occasionally spelled Iuventas) was the ancient Roman goddess of youth and rejuvenation. Her name derives directly from the Latin word iuventas, meaning "youth." She was t...