Names That Mean My

A rare Hebrew name, Malchijah appears a number of times in the Bible, borne by a priest, a musician, and a goldsmith among others. Pronounced as mal-KEE-uh in Hebrew and mal-KYE-uh in English, it may also be spelled as Malchiah.
 
Similar in sound to popular options like Malachi, Micah, and Micaiah, this name has seen very little use in the US, appearing in the stats just once back in the 90s.

Malchijah

Used as a unisex option in Mexico, Venezuela, Panama, Peru, Chile, and Honduras, Zurisadai is a distinctive Spanish and Portuguese twist on a rare (masculine) Biblical name. Derived from the Hebrew elements tsur meaning "rock" and Shaddai, a name for God, the original form appears in the Old Testament, borne by the father of Shelumiel (prince of the Tribe of Simeon). 
 
While it leans feminine in Mexico, Peru, and the US, it leans masculine in Venezuela, Panama, and Israel. It is said as either soo-ree-sa-DHIE in Latin American Spanish and as zoo-ree-za-DIE in Brazilian Portuguese

Zurisadai

A variation of the Swahili Zurie and the (masculine) Biblical name, Tzuri'el or Zuriel, this name has a succinct sound and solid meaning. It first appeared in the US stats in 2019. 

Tzuri

While English speakers may consider this a bold word choice or a short form of Lionel, it is additionally a Hebrew name, combining the elements li and on meaning "my strength, my potency". Predominantly used for girls in Israel (though it is technically unisex), elsewhere it leans masculine, in reference to the animal.

Lion

More popularly spelled as Amitai, this is the original transcription of the Old Testament name. Derived from the Hebrew emet meaning "truth", this virtue-adjacent name is borne by the father of Jonah in the Bible. Sleeker Amitai is popular in Israel, and with cool nickname Tai and its similarity to Azariah, Amias, and Mattias, Amittai or its streamlined sibling have potential to catch on elsewhere.

Amittai

Yali is a unisex name most widely-used in Israel. The Israeli-British actress Yali Topol Margalith of Alice and Steve is one well-known bearer.

A yali is a South Indian folkloric and mythological creature that combines features of a lion, an elephant, and a horse.

Yali

Yali is a gender-neutral name most widely-used in Israel. The Israeli-British actress Yali Topol Margalith of Alice and Steve is the best-known bearer. A yali is a South Indian folkloric and mythological creature that combines the features of a lion, an elephant, and a horse.

A rare and ancient feeling Biblical name, Zurishaddai is rarely given as a first name, though its Spanish and Portuguese form, Zurisadai, has been used in Mexico, Venezuela, and the US. Blending the Hebrew element tsur meaning "rock" with Shaddai which is another name for God, it has a firm and spiritual meaning.
 
Zurishaddai appears in the Old Testament, borne by the father of Shelumiel, the prince of the Tribe of Simeon.

Zurishaddai

Also spelled as Malchijah, Malkijah, Melchiah, and Melchias, this rare Biblical choice derives from the Hebrew element melek, blended with the name of the Hebrew God. Similar in sound to Malachi and Micaiah, it appears in the Bible a number of times, borne by a priest in ancient Israel, a goldsmith, and a musician among others. 
 
Traditionally pronounced as mal-KEE-uh, mal-KYE-uh may be heard in English.

Malchiah

An understandably popular compound name in Indonesia, Nurhayati combines the Arabic Nur meaning "light" with the Indonesian and Malay Hayati meaning "my life". Together, they make for a beautiful name with the poetic meaning of "light of my life" or more simply, "light my life". Nurhayat and Nurhəyat are the Turkish and Azerbaijani forms of the name, while Norhayati and Noorhayati might be alternative spellings.

Nurhayati

The Spanish form of Milady, a title name to fit in with the likes of Princess, Reina, Queenie, and Saint, Mileidys may also be spelled as Mileidis. A notable bearer is content creator and influencer, Mileidys Millán. 

Mileidys

While Nuri is typically used for boys in Arabic, the Nurie spelling is used across Ethiopia and a number of Slavic counties as a feminine choice. Meaning "my light" from its Arabic roots, it has a gentle and uplifting feel. 
 
Used internationally, it may also be a diminutive of the Spanish, Catalan, and Portuguese Nuria, a place name meaning "place between the valleys" or as a feminization of Nuri or Nuriel, meaning "my fire" and "fire/light of God".

Nurie

A variation of Helias, itself a Latin form of modern favorites, Elias and Elijah, Hélie is a French name, pronounced similarly to the English Ellie but with emphasis on both syllables. Seen occasionally in France, alternative Élie is preferred. 
 
While the Hebrew root is better established, other sources link the name to the Greek Helios (and Roman Aelius) meaning "sun". The typical French forms would be Élio and Elyo in this case, though it make be this ancient, sunny connection parents have in mind.
 
The name was chosen by Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg her husband, Nicolas Bagory, in 2025.

Hélie

One of several popular moon-related choices in Kazakhstan, Aiym ranked in the Top 20 in a recent year. Comprised of the element ai meaning "moon" and a suffix meaning "my", it has an endearing and affectionate feel. 
 
Also spelled as Ayym, it is often written with a dotted I (İ).

Aiym

From the Italian phrase, cara mia meaning "my beloved", Caramia is also a compound name of two popular choices. While some may prefer Cara with Mia as a middle name to make the meaning more subtle, Caramia has been given to a handful of girls each year in the US each year since the '90s.

Caramia

A Spanish compound name, which may blend a variety of Hebrew names, Yoniel is used predominantly in Latin America. It may be considered a form of Joniel (smooshing Jose with Daniel) giving it the meaning "Jehovah increases + God is my judge", a mix of Yonah and Daniel ("God is my judge and dove"), or a combination of Joel and Daniel ("Yahweh is God + God is my judge").
 
Nine boys were called Yoniel in the US in a recent year, while similar Joniel was given to 30.

Yoniel

A way to nickname Roni and similar in feel to Rafaella and Daniella, Roniella is a rare feminine form of Roniel. Used predominantly in Brazil and the Philipines, it stems from the Hebrew elements ron ("my song, my joy") and El ("God"), which are blending to create a spiritual meaning. Roniela is an alternative spelling, while Ronielle and Ranielle are variations.

Roniella

A strictly feminine form of unisex Katriel, this name could appeal to those who like Katherine, Isabelle, Katrina, and Gabrielle. It was notably used in the Professor Layton franchise, borne by Katrielle Layton, adopted daughter of the eponymous detective. In the game and animated adaptation, she goes by familiar nickname Kat, though Katie, Kitty, Kate, Katri, Elle, and Ellie could work too.

Katrielle

Cutesy nickname Nabby has two possible origins — it has been used as a nickname for Biblical Abigail as seen with the daughter of former president and founding father John Adams, Abigail "Nabby" Adams. It is also a diminutive of the Gaelic Gobnait, itself a variation of the more familiar Deborah. Nabby is also a variety of Californian peach. 

Nabby

Monalisa is a combination os Mona, meaning "noble good", and Lisa, meaning "god is my oath".

This name is best associated with the famous painting by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci. 