Gender: Feminine
Origin: Kazakh Аызере
Meaning: “gold moon.”
(I-zeh-reh)
The name is composed of the Kazakh elements, ay (moon) and zere (gold). Another form of the name is Ayzara Аызара.
Currently, Ayzere is the 11th most popular female name in Kazakhstan, (2010).
Gender: Feminine
Origin: Latin Сабина
Meaning: “Sabine.”
Eng (suh-BEE-nah; suh-BYE-nah).
The name comes from a Roman cognomen, Sabinus, which was usually carried by people of Sabine origins. The Sabines were an ancient Italic people who lived in Central Italy and whose culture was eventually absorbed by the Romans.
The name was borne by an early Christian saint and martyr. It is also the name of a region in Italy which takes its name from the tribe.
It is also the name of a genus of tree, which has probably further popularized the name.
The name could also be from the Arabic, sometimes transliterated as Sabeen, meaning “follower of another religion” and was said to be a name given to the Prophet Mohammed by non-Muslims.
Currently, Sabina is the 13th most popular female name in Kazakhstan, (2010), while Sabine is the 392nd most popular in the Netherlands, (2010).
The name is used throughout Europe and Central Asia.
Other forms include:
Masculine forms include:
A Czech and Polish diminutive is Sabinka.
Gender: Feminine
Origin: Latin Диана
Meaning: “sky.”
Eng (di-AHN-nah)
The name is derived from the Latin word, dius which refers to “divinity” but may also be traced to an earlier Indo-European root word deyew* meaning “sky.” It is believed to share the same etymology with the Greek Zeus, the Latin Deus (god), the Vedic Dyaus and the Latin dies (day, day light).
In Roman mythology the name was borne by the virgin goddess of the hunt and of the moon. She was most often associated with wild animals and the woodlands. She was considered the patroness of virgins and women and was one of the triad of maiden goddesses, Diana, Minerva & Vesta.
The name was borne by several early Greek saints and as a result, was always a common name in Southeastern Europe and frequently used among the Christians of the Middle East. It was possibly introduced into the English-speaking world via Sir Walter Scott’s 1817 novel Rob Roy, it may have been further popularized by George Meredith’s Diana of the Crossways (1885).
In modern history, the name was borne by the late Princess of Wales, Diana Spencer (1961-1997).
The name is currently the 190th most popular female name in the United States, (2010). The highest she ranked in the U.S. name charts was in 1946 when she ranked in as the # 42. Its French counterpart of Diane became exceedingly popular in the English-speaking world during the mid-20th-century. She currently does not rank in the U.S. top 1000, but at one time (1951) she was the 15th most popular female name.
Diana’s rankings in other countries are as follows:
Other forms of the name include:
The designated name-days are: Janury 4 (Czech Republic), January 29 (Sweden), February 23, (Latvia), June 9 (France), July 1 (Slovakia), August 13 (Lithuanian/Poland) September 23 (Estonia).
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Gender: Masculine
Origin: Turkish
Meaning: “ruler; khan.”
(EEL-hahn)
The name comes directly from the Turkish meaning, “ruler.”
Its Azeri form of Elxan (EL-shahn) is currently the 6th most popular name among the general population in Azerbaijan, (2010), while its Turkish form is the 73rd most popular in Bosnia & Herzegovina, (2010) and the 253rd most popular in France, (2009).
The Azeri form is Elxan Эльхан, sometimes transliterated as Elshan.
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Arabic مراد
Meaning: “wish; desire.”
(MOO-rahd)
The name is derived from the Arabic meaning, “wish; desire.”
It is currently the 5th most popular male name among babies born in Azerbaijan, (2011).
Other forms of the name include:
It was borne by at least 5 Turkish Sultans.
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Azeri Анар
Meaning: “will understand.”
(UH-nahr)
In Azeri the name means “will understand.”
It may also be a borrowing from the Kazakh element, anar, meaning, “pomegranate.”
It is currently the 4th most popular name among the general male population in Azerbaijan, (2010).
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Kazakh Ерасыл
Meaning: “good hero.”
The name is composed of the Kazakh elements, yer (hero) and asyl (noble; honourable; good).
It is currently the most popular name in Kazakhstan, (2010).
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Arabic وقار
Meaning: “majesty; dignity.”
The name comes directly from the Arabic meaning, “majesty, dignity.”
Its Azeri form of Vüqar is the 3rd most popular name among the general male population in Azerbaijan, (2010). It is sometimes transliterated as Vugar.
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Azeri Эльчин
Meaning: “brave people.”
(EL-cheen)
The name comes from the Azeri meaning “brave people.”
It is the 2nd most popular name among the general male population in Azerbaijan, (2010).
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Chechen/Kazakh Аликхан
Meaning: “supreme ruler.”
The name is composed of the elements, ali which comes from the Arabic meaning “noble; high, lofty, supreme” and the Turkic, khan meaning, “ruler.”
It is currently the 4th most popular male name in Kazakhstan, (2010).