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Name Origin Alternative spellings Meaning Historical significance Cultural context
Abdul- Arabic Abdool-, Abdullah, Abdel, 'Abd al Arabic: Servant of Allah.
Abu Bakar Abubakar, Abubekr
Alan Hebrew Allen, Allan, Alain, Alano, Allon. Hebrew: oak tree. Galiec/Celtic: handsome, cheerful, noble. Allon was a particular landmark tree in Naphtali, mentioned in the Old Testament. Also, Allon was the name of a son of Jedaiah.
Ali Arabic: exalted; noble and kind. Native American: little, the highest. Ali is a unisex name.
Amitabh Hindu
Aimee French, English, Japanese. Amy, Aimi, Ami. French and English: Loved or Beloved. Japanese: Love Beauty.
Ariel Hebrew, French Aeriel, Aeriela, Aeriell, Arie, Ariela, Ariele, Ariell, Ariella, Arielle, Ariellel and Ariellia. Hebrew: Lion/ess of God; altar. French: heavenly singer. Ariel is the biblical place name for Jerusalem. Ariel is the name of the main character in Walt Disney's The Little Mermaid. Also, Ariel was a water spirit in demonology, an air spirit of medieval fable, and the male sprite in Shakespeare's "The Tempest". It is a unisex name.
Avnish Lord of Earth.
Avinash Hindu/Indian Abinash Hindu: Immortal, inconquerable. Indian: impossible to destroy.
Changaiz Chingiss, Genghiz, Jinghiss From the name of 13th Century Mongol warrior and Khan, Genghiz Khan; this is the South Asian pronunciation of the name. Used among Muslims of South Asia, Central Asia, and Iran/Persia. (Interesting, since these same people bore the brunt of his activities.)
Deborah Hebrew Debora, Deborah, Debra, Debbie. Hebrew: bee. Name of the Old Testament prophet who led the Israelites to victory over the Canaanites.
Govinda Sanskrit A cowherd, one who is good at finding cows.
Hasan Arabic Hassan Beautiful, good; virtuous, attractive; laughter. Was the name of The Prophet's grandson, the Third Imam of the Shias, and the person whose martyrdom entrenched the Shia-Sunni divide Very common amongst Shias; and among Sunnis that claim descent from The Prophet, especially the Shareefs/Ashraaf, who claim descent from Hasan
Judith Hebrew Judy Praise of the Lord.
Joy English, French, Hebrew. Joi, Joye, Joie English: joy, rejoicing. French: Joyous. Hebrew: delightful.
Karen Greek, Danish Caren, Caron, Carren, Carrin, Carron, Carryn, Caryn, Carynn, Carynne, Kaaryn, Karin, Karon, Karren, Karrin, Karryn, Karyn, Kerrynn, Keryn Greek/Danish: Pure.
Kiara Celtic Keara, Keearra, Keira, Kiarah, Kiarra, and Kierra. Small, dark. Kiara is derived from the name Ciara, which was the name of two Irish saints. Kiara is the name of Simba's daughter from Walt Disney's The Lion King II.
Krishna Krsna
Mayer German. Meyer Farmer; greater; bringer of light.
Ram Sanskrit, Hebrew Pleasing; supreme. As the seventh incarnation of Vishnu, Rama's story is told in the Hindu "Ramayana". In biblical history, Ram was an ancestor of King David and Jesus.
Rayne Latin, French, Scandinavian, Israeli. Raine, Raene and Raynee. Latin/French: queen. Scandinavian/Israeli: counsel; song. Rayne is the name of a city in Louisiana.
Shankar Hindu Lord Shiva.
Shiva Hindu, Sanskrit Always pure; lucky. Shiva was the name of a Hindu god.
Taimur Muslim Iron.
Umar Arabic, Hebrew Omar, Oomer, Omarr Eloquent, well-spoken. Omar was one of the grandsons of Esau and the chief of an Arabian tribe in the Old Testament.
Usman Turkish Osman, Uthman Baby bird; companion.
Veta Sanskrit, Spanish Veda, Vita, Veeta Sanskrit: Knowledge, wisdom. Spanish: Intelligent.

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