Behind the Name: nargles's Personal Name List

Xena

Gender: Feminine

Usage: Popular Culture

Pronounced: ZEE-nə(English)

Probably a variant of Xenia. This was the name of the main character in the 1990s television series Xena: Warrior Princess.

Shinji

Gender: Masculine

Usage: Japanese

Other Scripts: 真司, 真二, etc.(Japanese Kanji) しんじ(Japanese Hiragana)

Pronounced: SHEEN-JEE

From Japanese 真 (shin) meaning "real, genuine" combined with 司 (ji) meaning "officer, boss" or 二 (ji) meaning "two". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.

Regulus

Gender: Masculine

Usage: Ancient Roman, Astronomy

Pronounced: REH-goo-loos(Latin)

Roman cognomen meaning "prince, little king", a diminutive of Latin rex "king". This was the cognomen of several 3rd-century BC consuls from the gens Atilia. It was also the name of several early saints. A star in the constellation Leo bears this name as well.

Lilith

Gender: Feminine

Usage: Semitic Mythology, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend

Other Scripts: לילית(Ancient Hebrew)

Pronounced: LIL-ith(English)

Derived from Akkadian lilitu meaning "of the night". This was the name of a demon in ancient Assyrian myths. In Jewish tradition she was Adam's first wife, sent out of Eden and replaced by Eve because she would not submit to him. The offspring of Adam (or Samael) and Lilith were the evil spirits of the world.

Leia

Gender: Feminine

Usage: Biblical Greek, Portuguese, Popular Culture

Other Scripts: Λεία(Ancient Greek)

Pronounced: LAY-ə(English)

Form of Leah used in the Greek Old Testament, as well as a Portuguese form. This is the name of a princess in the Star Wars movies by George Lucas, who probably based it on Leah.

Keira

Gender: Feminine

Usage: English (Modern)

Pronounced: KEER-ə

Variant of Ciara 1. This spelling was popularized by British actress Keira Knightley (1985-).

Ginevra

Gender: Feminine

Usage: Italian

Pronounced: jee-NEH-vra

Italian form of Guinevere. This is also the Italian name for the city of Geneva, Switzerland. It is also sometimes associated with the Italian word ginepro meaning "juniper".

Anakin

Gender: Masculine

Usage: Popular Culture

Pronounced: AN-ə-kin(English)

Meaning unknown. This is the name of a character (also known as Darth Vader) in the Star Wars movie saga, created by George Lucas. Lucas may have based it on the surname of his friend and fellow director Ken Annakin.