Burmese names are used in Myanmar (Burma) in southeastern Asia.
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Aung (Burmese: အောင်, MLCTS: aung [àʊɴ]) is a Burmese given name meaning "successful, victorious" or simply "success" in the Burmese language. In Burmese naming traditions, names are often chosen for their auspicious mea...
Hein (Burmese: ဟိန်) is a Burmese masculine given name meaning "great, grand, large" (from the Burmese word hein, ဟိန်). It embodies aspirations for magnitude and distinction, reflecting traditional Burmese naming practi...
Hla is a unisex Burmese name that means "pretty" or "favourable" in the Burmese language. It embodies positive attributes such as beauty, grace, and good fortune, reflecting cultural values placed on auspiciousness.Cultu...
Hlaing is a unisex first name primarily used in Myanmar (Burma). It comes from the Burmese language and means "abundant" or "plentiful." The name reflects positive qualities of prosperity and plenty, making it a meaningf...
Htay is a Burmese unisex name meaning "rich, wealthy". It is commonly used in Myanmar, where names often reflect desirable qualities or virtues. The name is typically given as a given name rather than a surname. Etymolog...
Htet is a Burmese unisex given name, typically used as either a standalone name or as an element in longer compound names. It derives from a Burmese word meaning "keen, sharp, intelligent." The name reflects a positive a...
Khaing is a Burmese feminine given name meaning "firm, strong," possibly of Shan origin. It reflects virtues of resilience and stability valued in Burmese culture. A common variant is Khine, which may have the same or si...
Khine is a Burmese name used for both females and as a surname. It is an alternate transcription of the Burmese word ခိုင် (Khaing), which means "firm, strong" and likely originates from the Shan language.Notable Bearers...
Kyaw is a Burmese masculine given name that means "famous, renowned" in the Burmese language. It is a common name element in Myanmar, often appearing as a component in compound names or as a standalone given name. The na...
Lwin is a Burmese unisex name, derived from the Burmese word လွင် (lwang), which means "clear, vivid, distinct" in the Burmese language. The name reflects qualities of clarity, brightness, and distinctness, and is common...
Min is a Burmese name meaning "king, ruler". It is a common element in Burmese compound names and can be used as a standalone given name for any gender. The name reflects the cultural importance of royalty and leadership...
Myat is a Burmese unisex given name that conveys the meaning "noble, excellent" in the Burmese language. It reflects a common pattern in Burmese naming, where simple, meaningful monosyllables are favored, often abstract...
Etymology and MeaningMyint is a feminine name of Burmese origin. It derives from the Burmese word မြင့် (mrang.), meaning "tall," "high," or "elevated." The name thus conveys concepts of being elevated, lofty, or esteeme...
Nanda is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin meaning "joy". It represents a transcription of both the masculine form नन्द (Nanda) and the feminine form नन्दा (Nandā), distinguished by a long final vowel. The name carries si...
Nandar is a Burmese feminine name, an alternate transcription of the Burmese words နန္ဒ (Nan:da) or နန္ဒာ (Nan:da), both derived from Nanda. In Sanskrit, Nanda means "joy", reflecting a theme of happiness and positivity....
Nila is a feminine given name with deep roots in Sanskrit, where it derives from the word nīla (नील), meaning "dark blue." The name is widely used across several languages and cultures, including Burmese, Indonesian, Hin...
Nilar is a feminine Burmese name, transcribed in the Burmese script as နီလာ (Nila). It is an alternate transliteration of the same Burmese word, which derives from Nila, ultimately from Sanskrit nīla (नील), meaning "dark...
Etymology and MeaningSan is a Burmese feminine name meaning "moon". The name ultimately derives from Sanskrit चन्द्र (candra), the term for the moon god in Hindu mythology. In Burmese, the name can also be written as San...
Sanda 2 is a Burmese feminine given name that carries the poetic meaning of the moon, a celestial body often associated with beauty, serenity, and romantic imagery across cultures. The name ultimately derives from the Sa...
Sandar is an alternate transcription of the Burmese name Sanda 2, which itself derives from the Sanskrit word चन्द्र (candra), meaning “moon.” In Burmese, Sanda or Sandar directly evokes the celestial body, often used as...
EtymologyThan is a Burmese unisex name that directly translates to "million". It embodies the hope for wealth, abundance, or a life of great fortune. Though sharing its spelling with the English grammatical particle than...
Thant (Burmese: သန့်) is a Burmese unisex given name meaning "clean, pure" in the Burmese language. The name is closely associated with the honorific title U, used to address elder males in Burmese culture, as seen in th...
Thet is a Burmese name meaning "breath, life". It is a unisex name used in Myanmar (Burma), reflecting cultural values associated with vitality and existence. The name carries positive connotations of living force and en...
Thiha is a Burmese masculine given name meaning "lion". The name derives from the Buddhist and Hindu cultural sphere, entering the Burmese language via Sanskrit सिंह (siṃha), which also yields the widely used Sikh surnam...
Thiri is a Burmese feminine name meaning "radiance, splendour, beauty", derived ultimately from Sanskrit śrī (श्री), a term connoting light, prosperity, and grace. In Burmese, the word thiri carries the same auspicious c...
Wai is a unisex Burmese name meaning "to distribute, to be profuse, to abound" in the Burmese language. In Burmese naming tradition, names are often chosen for their auspicious meanings, reflecting virtues, aspirations,...
Win is a unisex given name of Burmese origin, meaning "bright, radiant, brilliant" in the Burmese language. It is unrelated to the English word "win" (as in victory) or the English names Winifred or Winston, though those...
Zaw (Burmese: ဇော်) is a Burmese masculine name meaning "preeminent, supreme" (preeminent). It is a common given name in Myanmar (Burma), reflecting positive qualities of excellence and leadership. Etymology and Signific...
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