The name comes directly from the Sanskrit word आराधन meaning “worship, adoration.”
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The name is from a Xhosa phrase meaning “it is love.”
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The name is composed of the Welsh elements, arian (silver) but in modern Welsh has taken on the meaning of “cash; money; finances; valuables,” and gwen (white, holy) and gwyn (white, holy).
This is recorded as the name of an 5th-century Welsh saint, one of the daughters of St. Brychan.
The name is borne by Australian actress, Arianwen Parkes-Lockwood (b.1987).
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The name is an old Hungarian name of uncertain meaning, but likely derives from the Hungarian word, magocska, meaning, “seed, kernal.”
It is borne in Hungarian legend by Magor, the twin brother of Hunor. According to the tale, Hunor and Magor were the progenitors of the Hungarian people. They were the sons of Nimrod and were born and raised in Scythia. One day, while they were out hunting, the two boys spotted a white stag, they followed the stag across the sea of Azov. They ended up in what is now modern day Hungary. There they were welcomed by the local King Dula and were given his daughters in marriage. It is said that Attila the Hun, King Almos and Arpad were their descendants. In Hungary, Magor’s designated name day is September 10 & October 8.
The feminine form is Magorka.
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The name comes from the Sanskrit अश्विका (azvika) meaning, “little mare; drawn by horses” or “equestrian.”
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The name can be of several different origins and meanings.
It is a Biblical male name that occurs in 2 Samuel 23:25 as the name of Elika the Harodite, one of David’s 37 special warriors. In this case, אֵַליקָא (Eli’ka), may mean “vomit of God” or “Congregation of God.” Some sources also list this as meaning “pelican of God.” In English, the name would be pronounced ee-LYE-kuh.
Pronounced, EH-lee-KAW الیکا, it is a Persian female name that derives from the Mazanderani language, meaning, “wild cherry.” However, it’s use in Iran may be influenced by an identical sounding Indian female name, which is derived from the Sanskrit एलीका (Elika), meaning “small cardamom.” It is also the name of a village in northern Iran of the same aforementioned Mazanderani etymology.
Elika is also a Nordic female name of uncertain etymology, it’s earliest use is recorded in 18th-century Iceland. It may derive from the the Frisian diminutive name, Alike, which is a diminutive form of any name beginning in the Adal- element, or the Frisian unisex diminutive name Elike, which is a short form of any name beginning in the EGG- element.
It may also be linked with a Greenlandic female name of uncertain etymology.
It’s Nordic form has been in use in Finland & Estonia, as well as all of Scandinavia & Iceland. It should be noted that Elike has occurred in use as a unisex name in Norway and Friesland.
Swedish and Frisian female variations include Eliko & Eliken.
Alternately, it is a Mari female name, but is of uncertain meaning, it may be a variation of Evika, meaning “slender.”
It is also the Hawaiian translation of Elisa, Eliza, Erica & Eric.
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Menas is a popular male name among Eastern Christians, it is of uncertain meaning, it may derive from the Greek μήνη (mene) meaning, “moon,” or the ancient Egyptian Menes, which is the name of a 3rd-century BCE Egyptian pharaoh, in which case, the name derives from the ancient Egyptian, mnj (he who endures). It may also be related to the ancient Egyptian divinity name, Min, which is of uncertain meaning. However, according to Coptic tradition, the name means “amen.”
It is the name of a popular 2nd-century Coptic saint and martyr, known as Ⲁⲃⲃⲁ Ⲙⲏⲛⲁ (Abba Mina). According to legend, St. Menas’ parents were devout Christians who were having a hard time having children. His mother prayed to the Virgin Mary for a child, and she heard a response saying “amen,” this is where the name Menas supposedly derives from. It is speculated by some that the Western St. Christopher and the Eastern St. Menas are one and the same person. It is also borne by an Ethiopian saint of the 6th-century (CE) and a 16th-century CE Ethiopian emperor.
It was the name of 1st-century CE Roman admiral who features in Shakespeares, Antony & Cleopatra.
Other forms of the name include:
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The name is derived from the Welsh word glesni (blueness; verdure).
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The name is derived from the Sanskrit नीरव (nirava), meaning, “calm; silent; noiseless.”
Another transliteration is Neerav.
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The name is composed of the Punjabi elements, ਜੱਸ (jasa) meaning fame and the verb ਲੀਨ (lina) “to be absorsed.” It is a Sikh Name based on the Sikh scriptures Guru Granth Sahib.
All Sikh names are gender neutral, but in the Sikh Community outside India, the name is exclusively used on females due to its identical sound to other Western names such as Jazlene, which is exclusively feminine.
Other forms include Jazleen & Jesleen.
The Latin American, Jaslene, is a modern invention, popularized specifically in Puerto Rico by American supermodel, Jaslene Gonzalez (b.1985); this name has since spread in occasional use to other non Spanish-speaking communities outside Puerto Rico. Other popular spellings include Jazlene & Jazline & the offshoots of Jaslyn/Jazlyn/Jazlynn. It is possible that the name is a borrowing from the aforementioned Sikh name; but perhaps is based off of names such as Jasmine and Jolene.
Jazlyn is currently the 504th most popular female name in the United States.
Jazlene & Jaslene appeared in the U.S. Top 1000 between 2008-2010.
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