Gender: Feminine
Origin: Kazakh Жансая
Meaning: “soul shadow.”
The name is composed of the Kazakh elements, zhan (soul, life, heart) and saya (shadow).
It is currently the 14th most popular female name in Kazakhstan, (2010).
Other transliterated forms are Xansaja or Zhansaja.
Origin: Lithuanian
Meaning: “to think like the people.”
(sin-TOW-tahs); (sin-TOW-tay)
The names are composed of the Lithuanian elements sin-(sitėti, sinti) “to think” and taut-(tauta) meaning “people.” The masculine form is Sintautas while the feminine form is Sintautė. Their designated name-day is September 17.
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Swedish
Meaning: “people.”
(FOLE-keh)
The name is derived from the Old Norse element fulk meaning “people.” The name is currently rather trendy in Sweden. It was borne by Folke Bernadotte the count of Wisburg, a Swedish diplomat who was noted for his efforts in saving 31,000 prisoners from German Concentration camps. Its designated name day is July 14.