Diminutive form related to Priscilla ('ancient, venerable') or Cecilia ('blind'); in other contexts Spanish 'chillar' = 'to scream' or Persian/Urdu 'chilla' = '40-day spiritual retreat'.
Urdu
Girl
Abbreviation of 'Reverend', meaning 'revered' or 'venerable'
English
Unisex
From kanji 利休: 'benefit/profit' (利) + 'rest/quiet' (休) - often rendered as 'profitable tranquility'.
Japanese
Boy
In Sanskrit: 'nightless, continuous, eternal' (often interpreted as 'bright' or 'supreme'); also associated with the Arabic Anisa meaning 'friendly, sociable'.
Sanskrit
Girl
Teachable; docile, gentle
Girl
of good name; distinguished; honorable; well-known
Persian
Boy
Probable blended meaning: 'noble' (Kimi) combined with 'honey' or 'dark' (Mela) - e.g., 'noble honey' or 'dark noble'
Derived from 'nain' meaning 'eye' - 'one with notable/beautiful eyes' or 'seer'.
Indian
Boy
skilled, capable, expert
Hindi, Sanskrit
Boy
Uncertain/variable - used as a male personal name in West Africa; separately, in Hawaiian 'mamane' refers to a native flowering tree
Boy
derived from 'taurė' meaning 'goblet' or 'cup'; figuratively 'noble' or 'honorable'
Lithuanian
Girl
No established meaning; possibly connected to the idea 'teachable/gentle' if derived from Latin docilis (docile)
Unisex
Hebrew: related to 'wave' or 'revelation'; Arabic: 'precious, valuable'.
Arabic, Hebrew
Girl
Derived from Antonius; commonly interpreted as 'priceless' or 'invaluable.'
Latin
Girl
In Welsh a diminutive of Gruffudd (meaning 'prince' / 'strong lord'); in Portuguese a diminutive of Augusto (from Latin Augustus, 'venerable' or 'majestic').
Portuguese, Spanish, Welsh
Boy
Either "more desirable" (if from Lois) or "famous warrior" (if related to Louis/Loïc)
English, French
Unisex
One who does good; benefactor, benevolent or charitable person
Arabic
Boy
A modern invented name; often viewed as a feminine variant of Misha or a blend of 'My' + 'Shae'. Associated meanings can draw from Misha/Michael ('Who is like God?') or Shae/Shea ('admirable, stately').
