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Spanish Baby Names and Meanings

Are you looking for Spanish names to help you name your baby? We have quite a selection of baby names and meanings to help you find the perfect name.

Spanish Names and Meanings

Abrienda – Opening
Adoncia – Sweet
Agustin – Venerable, the exalted one
Al – Handsome
Alameda – A Poplar tree
Alatea – Truth
Aldonza – Sweet
Alejandra – The defender, or helper of mankind. Feminine form of Alexander. Also see Alexis
Alejandria – The defender, or helper of mankind. Feminine form of Alexander. Also see Alexis
Alejandro – The protector and helper of mankind. Also see Sanders
Alfonse – Noble and ready
Allegra – Cheerful, joyous
Alonso – Noble and ready
Amata – Beloved. Form of Amy
Anita – Grace, or favoured by God. From the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning
Antonio – Worthy of praise
Armada – The armed one
Armando – Of the army
Arturo – Variation of Arthur. Bear
Beatrix – Variation of Beatrice, ‘The blessed one. She who brings joy’
Belita – The beautiful one
Bernita – Variation of Bernadine, ‘As brave as a bear’
Bonita – Pretty
Brigida – Variation of Bridget, ‘Strong, spirited’
Buena – Good
Carlita – Variation of Carla, ‘Valiant, strong, free
Carmelita – A garden or orchard
Carmen – A garden or orchard
Carlos – Variation of Charles. Manly, full grown
Catalina – Pure. From the name Catherine or Katherine. Also used as an independent name
Catalonia – A region of Spain
Cesario – The name of the famous Roman emperor
Cesaro – The name of the famous Roman emperor
Che – God will add
Chiquita – The little one
Christianio – Variation of Christian. Follower of Christ
Christobal – Variation of Christopher. Bearing Christ
Clarina – Variation of Clarice, ‘The little brilliant one’
Claudio – The lame one
Concepcion – A name that relates to the Virgin Mary’s Immaculate Conception
Consuelo – Consolation
Corazon – The heart. Often used in the Philippines
Corina – A maiden
Cristo – Bearing Christ. From the name Christopher
Damita – The little noble lady
Darien – A placename
Delma – Of the sea
Desira – Variation of Desiree, ‘The desired one’
Diego – Spanish form of James. The supplanter. Also see Santiago
Dolores – Sorrow. Derived from the seven sorrows of the Virgin Mary
Dom – Variation of Dominic, Domingo
Domingo – Variation of Dominic. Of the Lord
Duena – A chaperone
Edgardo – Great spearman
Eduardo – Happy guardian
Efrain – Fruitful. One of the sons of Joseph in the Bible
Eldora – The golden one
Elena – The light of the sun. Also see Eileen, Elaine, Eleanor and Ellen
Elisa – Variation of Elizabeth, ‘Consecrated to God’
Elsa – A Variation of Elizabeth, ‘Consecrated to God’
Emilio – Industrious. The masculine form of Emily
Engracia – Graceful
Enrica – The ruler of the home. A feminine form of Henry. Also see Harriet
Enrico – The ruler of the home or estate
Enrique – The ruler of the home or estate
Ernesto – The serious, earnest one
Ernie – The serious, earnest one
Esmeralda – Spanish expression meaning Emerald
Esperanza – Hopeful
Esteban – Spanish form of Stephen. A crown or garland
Estefani – Variation of Stephanie, ‘A garland or crown’
Estefania – Variation of Stephanie, ‘A garland or crown’
Estella – Variation of Estelle, ‘star of the East’
Ester – A star. Also see Estelle, Hesper and Stella
Estevan – Variation of Stephen. A crown or garland
Evangalista – Variation of Evangeline, ‘The bearer of good news’
Evita – Life-giving. Also see Evelyn
Federico – A peaceful ruler
Felipa – A lover of horses. The feminine form of Philip Felipe – A lover of horses
Ferdie – Variation of Ferdinand, Ferdinando
Ferdinando – Variation of Ferdinand. An adventurer or traveller
Fidelia – Faithful
Filipe – Variation of Phillip. Lover of horses
Florencia – Variation of Florence, ‘Blossoming, flourishing’
Francisca – Variation of Frances, ‘Free woman’
Francisco – Variation of Francis. From France, or a free man
Franco – Variation of Francis. From France, or a free man
Frederico – A peaceful ruler
Frida – Variation of Frederica, ‘peaceful ruler’
Frisco – Variation of Francis. A free man
Gil – My joy. Variation of Gilbert, Gilberto, Gilchrist
Gilberto – Trusted
Gisella – Variation of Giselle, ‘A pledge’
Gitana – The gipsy
Gizella – Variation of Gisella, ‘A pledge’
Gomez – A man
Guillermo – A strong and resolute protector
Havana – The capital of Cuba
Hermosa – Beautiful
Hernando – Prepared for the journey. An adventurer or traveller
Iago – Spanish form of James. The supplanter. Also from Shakespeare’s play Othello
Ignacio – Variation of Ignatius. Ardent, fiery
Ignatio – Variation of Ignatius. Ardent, fiery
Imelda – A floret
Ina – Pure, chaste
Incencia – Innocent
Incencio – Innocent
Ines – Pure, chaste
Inez – Pure, chaste
Isabel – Variation of Elizabeth, ‘Consecrated to God’
Izabel – Variation of Isabel, ‘Consecrated to God’
Jacinta – Beautiful. Also a form of Hyacinth
Jacquita – Girl
Jade – The jade stone
Javier – Of the new house
Javy – Variation of Javier. Of the new house
Jeses – Variation of Jesus.The saviour or God is salvation
Jorge – A farmer. St George is the patron saint of England
Jo – Variation of Joanna, Joanne, Josefina, Josephina, Josephine
Jocinta – Variation of Jocelyn, ‘Supportive, just’
Jorna – Journey
Jose – Spanish form of Joseph. God shall add
Josefina – Variation of Joseph, ‘God shall add’
Josinta – Variation of Jocinta, ‘supportive’
Juan – Spanish form of John. God is gracious
Juan Carlos – Combination of Juan and Carolos
Juana – God is gracious
Juanita – God is gracious
Julio – Variation of Julius. Youthful
Latoya – Victorious. A popular name in the USA
Leonardo – As brave as a lion. Also see Leander, Lionel and Leo
Linda – Pretty. Also a nickname from Belinda
Lindy – Pretty. Also a nickname from Belinda
Lola – Sorrow
Loma – Little queen
Lona – Solitary
Lourdes – From the pilgrimage town in southern France
Lucetta – Light
Lucia – Light
Lucio – Light. Also see Luke
Luis – A famous warrior
Luisa – Variation of Louise, ‘A famous warrior maiden’
Luzia – Variation of Luz, ‘Light’
Lynda – Pretty. Also a nickname from Belinda
Lyndey – Pretty. Also a nickname from Belinda
Madalena – Variation of Madline, ‘A woman from the village of Magdala’
Magdalena – Variation of Magdala. ‘A woman from the village of Magdala’
Malaya – Free. Also a country name
Manuel – Variation of Emmanuel. God is with us
Manuela – God is with us. Feminine form of Emmanuel
Marco – From Marcus, which relates to Mars, the God of war. Also see Marius and Martin
Marquez – Noble
Margarita – Variation of Margaret, ‘A Pearl’
Maria – Variation of Mary, ‘Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child’
Maribel – A combination of Maria and Belle or Isabel
Mariposa – Butterfly
Mariquita – Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child
Marita – Pure
Marta – A lady
Mateo – Variation of Matthew. Gift of God
Melosa – Variation of Melissa, ‘The honeybee’
Mercedes – Merciful. From a title of the Virgin Mary
Miguel – Like the Lord
Natividad – The nativity
Nando – Variation of Ferdinando. Brave adventurer
Natal – Christmas
Nataniel – Variation of Nathaniel. Gift of God
Nate – Variation of Nataniel, Nathan, Nathaniel. Gift of God
Navarro – The plains
Nazaret – Of Nazareth
Neba – Variation of Neva, ‘Snowy, new’
Neva – Snowy, new
Nevada – Snow, or as white as snow. Also the name of an American state
Nicolas – The victory of the people
Nina – A girl
Nita – God is gracious
Noberto – Hero
Normand – Variation of Norman. Man of the North
Normando – Variation of Norman. Man of the North
Ofelia – To help, a helper
Olalla – The well-spoken one
Oliverio – Variation of Oliver. Olive tree
Ormand – Variation of Orman. Sailor
Ossie – Variation of Osbert, Osborn, Osgood, Osman, Osmond, Oswald, Oswaldo, Oswell, Oswin
Osvaldo – Variation of Oswald. Divine power
Oswaldo – Variation of Oswald. Divine power
Ozvaldo – Variation of Oswald. Divine power
Ozwaldo – Variation of Oswald. Divine power
Ozzie – Variation of Ozbert, Ozborn, Ozgood, Ozman, Ozmond, Ozvaldo, Ozwald, Ozwaldo, Ozwell, Ozwin
Pablo – Small. Spanish form of Paul
Pacifico – Peaceful
Paloma – A dove
Pancho – Tuft, plume
Pasquale – Variation of Pascale, ‘Born at Easter’
Patia – Leaf
Patricio – Variation of Patrick. Nobleman
Paulina – Variation of Paula, ‘Small’
Paz – Peace
Pedro – A stone or rock. Also see Ferris, Parkin and Pierson
Pepa – God shall add
Pepe – God shall add
Pepita – God shall add
Perla – A little sphere
Pilar – Aboriginal: A spear. Spanish: supportive, a pillar
Primavera – Springtime, a child of the spring
Querida – The beloved one
Quintero – Five
Quirce – The name of a 4th-century martyr
Quita – White, five
Quito – Variation of Quentin. Fifth
Rafael – God heals, or healed by God
Rafaela – Variation of Raphaela, ‘The divine healer, or healed by God’
Rafaella – Variation of Raphaela, ‘The divine healer, or healed by God’
Ramiro – A great judge or adviser
Ramon – A wise or mighty protector
Ramona – A wise protector. The feminine form of Ramon or Raymond
Raquel – Variation of Rachel, ‘A ewe’. The wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph in the Bible
Renaldo – A wise and powerful ruler. Also see Reginald, Reynold and Ronson
Reno – Reindeer
Ria – Of the river. Also a short form of Maria (See Mary)
Ricardo – Variation of Richard. Brave and strong
Rio – River
Roberto – Variation of Robert. Bright, fame
Roderigo – A renowned ruler
Rodolfo – A famous wolf. Also see Ralph and Rolf
Rodrigo – A renowned ruler
Rolando – Variation of Roland.Famed throughout the land
Rollie – Variation of Roland, Rolando, Rowland
Ronaldo – Variation of Ronald. A wise and powerful ruler
Rosa – The flower Rose (Rosa). Also – From the word for a horse
Rosabell – Beautiful rose
Rosabella – Beautiful rose
Rosalinda – Pretty rose, horse, serpent
Rosalyn – The flower Rose (Rosa). Also – From the word for a horse
Rosario – From the word for a rosary
Rosarita – Rose, pearl
Rosita – The flower Rose (Rosa). Also – From the word for a horse
Rudolfo – Variation of Rudolph. A famous wolf
Sal – Variation of Salvador, Salvator. A saviour
Salomon – Wise and peaceful
Salvador – A saviour
Sancho – Truthful and sincere
Santana – Saint
Santiago – Of St’James
Santos – Of the saints. Also see Toussaint
Savanna – From the grasslands or open plains
Sevilla – The name of a city
Seville – A Spanish city
Solana – The sun
Soledad – Good health
Teodoro – Variation of Theodore. The gift of God
Tia – Aunt, princess
Timoteo – Variation of Timothy. Honouring God, or honoured by God
Tomas – A twin. A form of Thomas
Trinidad – After the Caribbean island
Ventura – Good luck, happiness
Victorio – Variation of Victor. Winner, conqueror
Vina – From the vineyard
Vincente – Variation of Vincent. Conqueror, victor
Vino – Wine
Vitoria – Variation of Victoria, ‘Victory, the victorious one’
Vittorio – Variation of Victor. Winner, conqueror
Xan – Variation of Alexandra, ‘The defender, or helper of mankind’. Variation of Xandra, Xantha, Xanthe, Xanthine, Xanthus, Xanthippe, Xantippe’
Xandra – Variation of Alexandra, ‘The defender, or helper of mankind’
Xaviera – Arabic: Brilliant, bright. Spanish: Of the new house. Feminine form of Xavier
Xavier – Of the new house
Xeres – Older
Ximen – Spanish form of Simon. The listener
Ximena – Variation of Ximenes. Obedient
Ximenes – Spanish form of Simon. The listener
Ximens – Spanish form of Simon. The listener
Ximun – Basque form of Simon
Xuxa – A Queen or ruler. Feminine form of Xerxes
Ynes – Pure, chaste. Forms of the girl’s name Agnes
Ynez – Pure, chaste. Forms of the girl’s name Agnes
Ysabel – A Variation of Elizabeth, ‘Consecrated to God’
Ysobel – A Variation of Elizabeth, ‘Consecrated to God’
Yzabel – Variation of Isabel, ‘God’s oath’
Zavier – Of the new house

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Scottish Baby Names and Meanings

List of Scottish names to help you when naming your precious baby. Baby names with meanings listed below.

Scottish Baby Names

Ainsley – my meadow
Akira – anchor
Alastair – protector of mankind, defender, helper
Athol – place name
Baird – minstrel
Bairn – child
Bonnie – sweet and good
Camden – from the winding valley
Chalmers – son of the lord
Dallas – place name, wise
Davis – David’s son
Douglas – from the dark water
Finlay – fair heroe, sunbeam
Grear – watchful
Ian – Form of John
Irvin, Irving – Handsome
Janet – Variant of Jane
Kenneth – handsome; born of fire; royal oath
Kyla, Kyle – Lovely
Laird lord, landed – gentry
Leith – wide river
Lennox – amid the lems, from the field of elm trees
Leslie – dweller in the gray castle; small meadow
Logan – little hollow
Mac – son of
Macauley – Righteous
Maisie – child of light
Malcolm – Royal Blood
Malcom – disciple of Saint Columbia
Minna – love; mother; bitterness
Monroe – mouth of the Roe River; wheelwright
Murdock – victorious at sea
Nairne – from the narrow river glade
Ogilvy – from the high peak
Ross – from the peninsula; horse
Tavis – twin
Vanora – white wave

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Russian Baby Names

Searching for Russian baby names? Here is a selection of baby names with meanings to help you in your search for the perfect baby name.

Russian Names

Bohdana – from god
Boris – fight, battler
Cyzarine – royalty
Fayina – free one
Galina – light
Gavrie – man of God
Ivan – Form of John
Jelena – shining light
Kisa – kitty
Kiska – pure
Lacey – Cheerful One
Larissa – name of a city, mythical woman; cheerful one
Marina – sea maiden
Nika – born on Sunday
Oksana – glory be to God
Olga – holy
Sacha – helper and defender of mankind
Sashenka – defender and helper of mankind
Sonia – wisdom
Svetlana – star
Tanya – fairy princess
Ustin – Form of Justin
Vania – God’s gift
Vanya – gracious gift of God
Yakov – the supplanter, held by the heel
Yalena – Form of Helen
Yerik – appointed by God
Yeva – live-giving
Zasha – Form of Sasha
Zilya – Form of Theresa

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Japanese Baby Names and Meanings

In search for Japanese names for your new baby? Look no futher. We have a nice selection of names and meanings to choose from.

Japanese Names

Kae – Blessing
Naoko – Honest
Ai – love
Akira – anchor
Hana – flower
Hiroshi – generous
Jiro – second male
Keiko – adored one
Kiyoshi – quiet
Mai – brightness
Mamoru – gurdian
Midori – green
Nami – wave
Naomi – pleasent one
Nozomi – hope
Reiko – gratitude
Sachiko – bliss
Sakura – cherry blossoms
Yayoi – march
Yoko – posotive
Yuri – lily
Kazuo-peace
Kentaro – big boy
Makoto – sincer
Akiko – bright light
Shota – soar
Yuta – superior
Rin – valiant
Kaede – maple leaf
Yuki – snow
Miki – beauty
Takuto – develop
Ken – healthy
Yu – eternal
Tomo – friendly
Isamu – brave
Ryu – dragon
Ryo – good
Daichi – the earth
Ituki – tree
Mirai – future
Ren – lotus
Souta – dashing
Riku – land
Momo – peach
Aya – colorful
Sora – sky
Kai – Ocean
Satoshi – clever

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Indian Baby Names and Meanings

Looking for baby names can be quite the challenge which is why we put together a large selection of Indian names to help you in the baby naming process. Here is a selection below with meanings to help you put some names together.

Indian Names

Abey – leaf
Adriel – beaver, symbol of skill
Aiyana – eternal bllom
Akando – ambush
Alaqua – sweet-gum tree
Aleshanee – She plays all the time
Ali – God, little, the highest
Alona – oak tree
Amitola – rainbow
Angeni – spirit angel
Anoki – an actor
Aponi – butterfly
Aquene – peace
Ayiana – eternal bllom
Ayita – worker
Benquasha – daughter of Ben
Bly – high, tall
Chenoa – white dove
Chilali – snowbird
Chimalis – bluebird
Dakota – friend
Delsin – he is so
Dena – vindicated, valley
Dyami – eagle
Dyani – deer
Elu – full of grace
Enola – magnolia
Etania – wealthy
Eyota – greatest one
Fala – crow
Halian – of Julius
Halona – fortunate
Helaku – sunny day
Helki – to touch
Huyana – rain falling
Istas – snow
Jacy – the moon
Jolon – valley of the dead oaks
Kachine – sacred dancer
Kaliska – coyote chasing deer
Kasa – fur-robe dress
Kaya – my elder sister-little
Kers – name of a plant
Kiona – brown hills
Koko – night
Lakota – friend
Len – flute, with a lion’s hart
Magena – the coming moon; a covering, protection
Mahala – woman; tenderness; marrow
Mai – brightness; coyote
Malila – salmon going fast upstream
Mansi – plucked flower
Meda – priestess
Miakoda – power of the moon
Migina – moon returning
Minda – knowledge
Mitena – coming moon, new moon
Mitexi – sacred moon
Motega – new arrow
Nalren – th is thawed out
Nantan – spokesman
Natane – daughter
Nirvelli – water child
Nita – bear
Nitika – angel of precious stone
Nodin – wind
Olathe – beautiful
Onida – the expected one
Orenda – magic power
Paco – bald eagle; a free man
Pakuna – deer jumping down hill
Patamon – raging
Pilan – supreme essence
Poloma – bow
Sahale – above
Sakari – sweet
Satinka – magic dancer
Shako – mint
Shaman – holy man
Shysie – silent little one
Taborri – voices that carry
Taci – washtub
Tacincala – deer
Tadi – wind
Taima – crash of thunder
Tainn – new moon
Taipa – to spread wings
Takoda – friend to all
Tala – stalking wolf
Talasi – corn-tassel flower
Tallulah – leaping water
Tama – thunderbolt
Tansy – immortality, flower name
TarevaChine(shanay) – beautiful eyes
Tayen – new moon
Tehya – precious
Tiponya – owl poking the hatching egg
Tyee – chief
Waneta – charger
Wapeka – skillful
Wenona – First Born Daughter
Winema – female chief
Wyome – plain
Yahto – blue
Yakecan – sky, song
Yana – Bear
Yancy – yankee
Yenene – wizard poisoning a sleeping person
Yuma – son of the chief
Zaltana – high mountain

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Hebrew Names – Jewish Baby Names, Meanings

A very good list of Hebrew baby names to help you when naming your baby. When looking at Jewish heritage and keeping with tradition, you need to look no further than AboutBabyNames.com for that perfect name.

Hebrew Baby Names

Aaliyah – high exalted, to ascend
Aaron – shining light, high mountain, messenger
Abbott – father
Abdiel – servent of god
Abel – breath, child
Abie – father or mother of many
Abijah – The Lord is my father
Abira – strong
Abner – father of light
Abra – father of a multitude
Abraham – father of a multitude
Abram – Exalted Father
Abrasha – father
Acacio – the Lord holds
Achazia – the Lord holds
Ada – happy, ornament
Adalia – refuge of God, just, noble one
Adam – earth, created by God
Adamina – dauggher of the earth
Addai – man of god
Addo – happy, ornament
Adelaide – noble kind, adorned
Adena – delicate, sensual
Aderes – one who protects
Adie – ornament
Adina – voluptous
Adine – Delicate
Adlai – my witness, refuge of god
Adley – just
Admon – red peony
Adon – lord
Ahab – uncle
Ahava – name of a river, love
Ahmik – strength of gods flock
Ailsa – concecrated to god
Aitan – fights of possession
Akiva – protect
Aliza – joyous
Alumit – secret
Amiel – god of my people
Amissa – friend
Amos – troubled
Anke – grace
Ann, Anne – Grace, Mercy
Anne – gracious
Araminta – lofty
Arashel – strong and protected hill
Ardon – bronze
Arella – angel messenger
Ari – lion
Ariel – lioness of god
Armon – castle
Arnon – rushing stream
Asa – healer
Asenka – graceful
Asher – fortunate, lucky, blessed, happy
Asisa – ripe
Astera – flower name
Atara – a crown
Aviva – springtime
Axel – divine reward; divine source of life
Ayala – gazelle, goat
Ayla – oak tree
Azalia – spared by jehovah
Bara – to choose
Barabas – Barabba
Barnabas – son of prophecy
Barnabas, Barnaby – Son of Prophecy
Bartholomew – furrow, hill
Baruch – blessed
Basha – daughter of God, stranger
Bathsheba – daughter of the oath
Becky – The Ensnarer
Benjamin – son of my right hand
Benson – Ben’s son, excellent son
Beryl – dazzling jewel
Bess – Consecrated to God
Beth – house of god
Beth, Bethany – Worshiper of God
Bethany – house
Bethesda – House of Mercy
Bettina – Consecrated to God
Bracha – a blessing
Brighton – the one who is loved
Britt – the helpful one
Buffy – God’s promise
Cain – craftsman
Caleb – bold, dog
Carmel – Woodland
Carmen – garden, field of fruit, song
Chaika – life
Chaim – life
Chanah – grace
Chaya – life
Daba – kind words, bee swarm
Dagan – grain or corn
Dalia – a branch, to draw water
Damaris – heifer
Daniel – my judge is the Lord
Daniela – my judge is the Lord
Danielle – Feminine of Daniel
Dara – compassion, wisdom, angel of rains and rivers
Davan – beloved one
David – beloved one
Davida – Feminie of David
Davine – the loved
Daya – bird
Dayla – to draw water, branch or bough
Deborah – a bee, to speak kind words
Delilah – delicate, amorous
Dena – vindicated, valley
Dinah – vindicated, judgement
Doron – gift
Dov – bear
Eban – stone
Ebenezer – Rock of Help
Eden – delightful, adornment, paradise
Edna – pleasure, delight
Edria – mighty
Efrosini – a fawn or a bird
Eilis – God’s oath
Eisig – he who laughs
Eleora – the lord is my light
Eli – elevation
Eli, Ely – The Highest
Elias – Jehovah is God
Elijah – Jehovah is god
Eliot – hight
Elisabeth – God’s oath
Elisha – Jehovah is god
Elizabeth – God’s Oath
Elkan – he belongs to god
Ellen – light, mercy
Elliott, Elijah – Jehovah is God
Else – concecrated to god
Emanuel – god is with us
Emanuela – god is with us
Emmanuel – God is With Us
Endora – fountain
Ephraim – very fruitful
Erzsebet – devoted to God
Ethan – strong, firm, constant
Ethel – noble
Eva – life
Evelina – lifegiving
Evelyn, Eve – Life Giving
Ezekiel – strength of God
Ezio – friend, lover
Ezra – helper, salvation
Fifine, Fifi – He Shall Add
Gabai – delight, adornment
Gabriel – God is my strength
Gabrielle – God is my strength
Gali – spring, fountain
Galya – God is redeemed
Gana – garden
Genesis – origin
Gersham – Exiled
Geva – hill
Gideon – mighty warrior
Gilana – joy
Hadara – bedecked in beauty
Hadassa – flowering myrtle
Hali – sea; necklace, place name
Hana -flower, blossom; fower, graceful, merciful
Hannah – grace of God
Hanne – gracious
Hans – God’s Gracious Gift
Hava – life
Heba – gift from God
Hedia – voice of the Lord
Hedva – joy
Hiram – Exalted
Hosea – Salvation
Hyman – Life
Ichabod – Glory has Departed
Ideh – praise
Ilana – sunshine
Isaac – laughing one
Isaiah – salvation of the Lord
Israel – prince of God, may God reign
Itzak – laughter
Iva – God’s great gift, yew tree
Ivana – God is gracious
Ivana, Ivy, Iva – God’s Gift
Jacob – held by the heel
Jacqueline – supplanter
Jada – wise
Jael – to ascend
Jaen – ostrich
Jamee – supplanter, one who replaces
James – supplanter
Jane – gracious, merciful, God is gracious
Janna – flourishing
Jardena – to flow downward
Jared – one who rules
Jarlath – a tributary lord
Jaron – to cry out, singing
Jason, Jay – God is my Savior
Jedidiah – beloved of the Lord
Jensine – God is gracious
Jeremiah – exalted of the Lord
Jeremiah, Jeremy – God Exalts
Jeremy – God will uplift, appointed by God
Jesse – wealthy
Jessica – God’s grace
Jessica, Jessie – Woman of Wealth
Jesus – God will help
Jezebel – follower of idols
Joakim – the Lord will judge
Joakima – the Lord will judge
Joan – God’s Gracious Gift
Joanne – God is gracious
Job – The Persecuted
Jobey – persecuted
Jobina – the persecuted
Joel – God is willing, Jehova is the Lord
Joelle – the Lord is willing
Joelliane – Jehova is God
Johanna – God’s Gracious Gift
John – God is merciful
Jonah – a dove
Jonas – Dove
Jonathan – God gives
Jonina – dove
Jora – autumn rain
Jordan – to descend, to flow
Jordane – descendant, flowing down
Jorgen – farmer
Joseph – God will increase
Joseph, Joey, Joe – God Multiplies
Josephine – God will increase
Joshua – Jehova saves
Josiah – fire of the Lord
Judd – praised
Jude – praise
Judith – praise, admired
Judith, Judy – Praised
Justin – just, true
Justine – just, true
Kabos – swindler
Kadisha – holy
Kalanit – flower name
Kaniel – stalk, reed
Kayla – crown of laurels
Kazia – plant with cinnamon-like bark
Kefira – young lioness
Kenan – possession
Keturah – fragrance
Ketzia – surface, cinnamon-like bark
Kezia – cassia, cinnamon
Laban – White
Label – lion
Lailie – born during light
Lazarus – God’s help
Leah – cow, weary one; glad tidings; mistress, ruler
Leah, Leigh – Weary
Ledah – birth
Lemuel – devoted to God, beloging to God
Lemuela – Dedicated to God
Leshem – precious stone
Levi – united
Lexine – helper and defender of mankind
Lia – dependence
Lilith – ghost; storm goddess; spirit of the night
Lisa – consecrated to God
Lisa, Liza – Consecrated to God
Lisabet – Consecrated to God
Lisette – Consecrated to God
Lizzie – Consecrated to God
Lot – Veiled
Madeline – woman from Magdala, one who is elevated, a high tower
Magda – high tower one who is elevated
Magdalene – A Tower
Magena – the coming moon; a covering, protection
Mahala – woman; tenderness; marrow
Mahalia – affection
Malachi – messenger of God
Malca – queen
Malina – tower, dark
Malka – queen
Mangena – melody
Mara – Sorrowful
Maria – bitter
Mariasha – perfect one; bitter, with sorrow
Maribel – Mary the Beautiful
Maridel – bitter
Mariel – bitter
Marilyn – bitter
Mario – bitter, king-ruler
Marion – bitter
Marna – rejoice
Marnina – cause of joy
Mary – bitter
Matai – gift of God
Mathea – gift of God
Matthew – Gift of the Lord
May – bitter
Mehetabel – favoured by God, God is doing good
Meira – light
Mendel – wisdom; repairer
Michael – who is like God
Michaela – like God
Mihaly – who is like God?
Minna – love; mother; bitterness
Miriam – bitter
Mordecai – warrior
Moria – my teacher is God
Moselle – taken from water
Moses – saved; child; taken from water
Nachmanke – compassionate one, one who comforts
Nadav – nobel, a generous one
Nan – Grace
Nancy – full of grace
Nanna – graceful one
Naomi – pleasent one; above all, beauty
Nataniella – gift of God
Nathaniel – gift of God
Nathaniel, Nathan – Gift of God
Naysa – miracle of God
Nediva – noble and generous
Nehemiah – God’s compassion
Neria – lamp of God, angel
Netta – A plant or shrub
Nina – girl; grace
Nira – of the loom
Nirel – God’s field
Nisi – emblem
Nitzana – blossom
Noadiah – God assembles
Noah – comfort, wanderer
Obadiah – servant of God
Odelia – little wealthy one; praise God
Odera – plough
Omar – first son, disciple; gifted speaker; famous
Oprah – Fawn
Oran – pale one; pine
Oren ash-tree, pale; pine tree
Osaze – favoured by God
Osborne – soldier of God
Oz – strength
Palti – my escape
Pazia – golden
Penina – jewel, coral
Rachel – little lamb, an ewe, one with purity
Raizel – rose
Ranen – joyous
Raphael – healed by God
Raphaela – Divine Healer
Raphaella – healed by God
Ravid – wander
Rayna – pure, clean
Rebecca – bound, tied
Rebecca, Reba – Faithful One
Rena – peace; joyous song
Reuben – behold, a son
Reuel – friend of God
Rishon – first
Rishona – first
Roni – shout for joy, my song of joy
Ruben – beholf of a son
Ruth – compassionate friend
Sabra – thorny cactus; to rest
Sachiel – angel of water
Sadie – Princess
Sagiv – mighty, with strength
Saloma – peace
Saloman – peaceful
Salome – Asked of God
Sam – to hear
Samara – mountain, outlook, ruled by God, guarded by God; seedling
Samson – like the sun, his ministry
Samson, Sam – Bright as the Sun
Samuel – his name is God
Samuela – her name is God
Sapphire – Precious Gem
Sarah – princess
Sarai – quarrelsome
Sarea – name of an angel
Saul – asked for
Seff – a wolf
Sela – a rock
Seraphim – burning ones, angels, ardent
Seraphina – afire, angel, seraph
Seraphine, Serafina – Burning or Ardent
Seth – appointed one
Shaine – beautiful
Shalom – peace
Shana – Beautiful
Sharon – princess
Shawn – God is gracious
Sheba – from Sheba
Shelah – request
Shira – song
Shobi – glorious
Shoshannah – rose
Shulamith – peaceful
Simon – he who hears
Simona – Heard
Simone – one who hears
Sivan – the ninth month
Solomon – Peaceful
Susan – lily
Sydelle – princess
Tabitha – gazelle, roe-buck
Talia – dew from heaven, blooming, near water
Talman – to injure, to oppress
Tamara – palm tree, spice
Tammy – perfect one
Tema – righteous, a palm tree
Teman – right hand, south
Temani – of Teman
Temina – honest
Thaddeus – Praise be to God
Thadine – Praised
Thirza – sweet-natured, cypress tree
Thomasina – The Twin
Timur – iron
Tivon – lover of nature
Tivona – lover of nature
Tobias – God is good
Toby – God is Good
Tove – good
Tovi – good
Udeh – praise
Uma – nation, mother, horse
Uri – light
Uriah – God is light
Uriel – light of God
Urit – Bright
Uzi – My Strength
Varda – rose
Vered – Rose
Vidette – The Beloved
Yachne – gracious
Yadid – Friend, Beloved
Yadira – Friend
Yadon – he will judge
Yaffa – Beautiful
Yakira – Precious
Yakov – the supplanter, held by the heel
Yan – God’s grace
Yanis – God’s gift
Yarin – to understand
Yarkona – Green
Yaron – He will Sing
Ydel – praise
Yehudi – praise god, a man from Judah, a jew
Yesmina – right hand, strength
Yoninah – dove
Yovela – rejoicing
Zabulon – to exhalt, honor
Zaccheo – the one God remembers
Zachariah – Remembered by the Lord
Zachary – God remembers, renowned by God
Zahar – Daybreak
Zahavah – Golden
Zakai – innocent, one who is pure
Zakia – bright, pure
Zambda – meditation
Zane – God’s grace, sea-friend
Zaneta – God’s Gracious Gift
Zara – dawn, princess
Zared – Ambush
Zaza – movement, flowery
Zazu – movement
Zebadiah – Gift of the Lord
Zebediah – God’s Gift
Zebulon – home
Zedekiah – justice of the lord
Zehava – golden
Zemirah – Song of Joy
Zephan – treasured by God
Zerlinda – beautiful dawn
Zev – deer, wolf
Zevida – gift
Zia – to tremble, a kind of grain
Ziff – wolf
Zila – shadow
Zilla – Shadow
Zimra – Song of Praise
Zion – a sign
Ziona – a sign
Zisel – sweet
Zita – the seeker; virgin
Ziv – very bright
Ziva – Bright, Radiant
Zuriel – God is my rock

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Greek Baby Names

Finding a Greek name or names of any heritage can become quite a task. We try to make it easier for you by providing you with Greek baby names to assist you with the baby naming process.

Greek Names and Meanings

Acacia – thorny, naive
Acantha – thorny
Achilles – without lips, brown, dark
Achlys – mist, darknesss
Adara – beauty, virgin
Adelphos – brother
Ademia – without husband
Adonia – beautiful
Adonis – man loved by aphrodite, handsome
Adrastos – undaunted
Adrian – rich, wealthy, dark one
Aeneas – worthy of praise
Aetos – eagle
Agape – love of the next
Agatha – good, kind
Agatone – good, kind
Aglaia – wisdom, glory
Agneta – pure
Aileen – light, green meadow
Airlia – ethereal
Ajax – Eagle
Alala – war goddess
Alcander – strong
Alcina – strongminded
Aldora – Winged Gift
Alena – pretty, light
Alethea – truthful one
Alexander – protector of mankind
Alexandra – Helper of Mankind
Alice – noble, truth
Alida – beautiful dressed, small winged one
Altair – bird, star
Althea – healer, wholesome
Alysa – princess
Alysia – Captivating
Alyssa – logical
Amaryllis – Fresh, Sparkling
Ambrose – immortal
Ambrosine – Immortal
Amethyst – a precious stone
Anastasia – resurrection
Anatole – from the East
Andreus – son of river peneius
Andrew – manly, valiant, courageous
Andromeda – beautiful maiden rescued by perseus
Anemone – breath, windflower
Angela – heavenly messenger
Angell – Messenger
Angelo – heavenly messenger
Anieli – manly
Anker – manly
Anteia – wife of sea-god proteus
Anthea – lady of flowers
Aphrodite – Goddess of Love
Apolline – sunshine, warmth and strength
Apollo – Manly Beauty
Ares – god of war
Aretha – the best, nymph
Aretina – virtous
Argus – bright, watchful
Ariadne – melody, very holy one
Aricia – princess of the royal blood of Athens
Arion – musician
Aristo – best
Arsen – strong
Arsenio – manly, virile
Artemis – moon
Artemisia – belonging to artemis
Asia – East
Aspasia – welcomed
Astra – like a star
Astrid – star, super strength, divine strength
Athan – immortal
Athena – goddess of wisdom
Attis – handsome boy
Aure – breeze, soft-air
Axelia – protector of mankind
Barbara – foreign, strange, exotic, mysterious
Barbra, Bobbie – Strange
Basha – daughter of God, stranger
Basil – royal, brave
Bastiaan – venerable
Battista – The Baptizer
Belen – an arrow
Bellanca – stronghold
Bemus – platform
Bernice – bringer of victory
Calandra – lark
Calantha – beautiful blossoms
Calista – most beautiful
Calisto – most beautiful
Callia – beautiful
Callidora – gift of beauty
Calliope – beautiful voice
Calypso – concealor
Canace – child of the wind
Candace – white-hot, glowing, glittering
Cassandra – prophet of doom
Cassia – champion
Casta – purity
Castalia – wife of king Delphus
Catherine – pure
Celandia – the swallow
Charis – charity
Charisma – grace
Charissa – grace
Charmian – a little joy
Cherise – grace
Chloe – blooming
Christian – annointed, follows Christ
Christina – annointed, follows Christ
Christopher – Christ-bearer
Christos – Christ
Chruse – golden, the golden one
Circe – witch-goddess, seductive
Cliantha – flower of glory
Clio – praise, muse of history
Colette – victory of the people
Colin – youth, child, victor
Cora – maiden
Coral, Cora – Small Stone
Corban – a gift devoted to God
Cosmo – order, universe
Cressida – gold
Cynara – thistle
Cynthia – moon, Greek god
Cyrano – from cyrene
Cyrene – name of a mythological nymph
Cyril – lordly, proud
Cyrilla – lordly, proud
Damalis – one who gentles
Damara – gentle girl
Damaris – heifer
Damen – taming
Damian – tamer, divine power, fate
Damon – constant, day
Daphne – laurel, bay tree, victory
Dasha – gift of god
Deacon – servent, messenger
Deianira – wife of heracles
Delbin – dolphin, flower name
Delia – visible from delos
Delphine – calmness
Demetria – Goddess of Harvest
Demetrius – lover of the earth, given to the Earth goddess
Denes – wine, drama
Denise – of dionysus
Deo – godlike
Desdemona – ill-fated one, misery
Dianthe – divine flower
Dion – Short for Dionysus
Dione – Mother of Aphrodite
Dionne – divine queen
Dora – gift
Doria – place name
Dorian – place name
Dorinda – gift of god, beautiful one
Doris – a dorian woman, of the sea
Dorota – God’s gift
Dorothy – a gift of god
Dreama – joyous music
Drew – sturdy, vision
Drucilla – Dewey Eyes
Dymas – father of hecate
Dyna – powerful
Dysis – sunset
Ebony – dark beauty, a hard wood
Echo – a nymph, repeated voice
Efterpi – pretty in face
Eileen – Light
Eirene – peace
Eldoris – Of the Sea
Eleanor – light, mercy
Electra – bright, the shining one
Elektra – Bright Light
Eleni – light or torch
Elina – pure, intelligent
Elissa – queen of carthage
Elma – Amiable
Elodie – marshy, white blossom
Eranthe – spring flower
Erasma – amiable
Erasmus – Amiable
Erianthe – sweet as many flowers
Eryx – son of Aphrodite and Poseidon
Eudocia – esteemed
Eudor – good gift
Eudora – Delightful Gift
Eugene – born lucky
Eugenia – born lucky
Eulalia – fair of speech
Eunice – victorious
Euphemia – Of Fair Fame
Euphrosyne – joy
Eustace – fruitful
Evadine – from greek mythology
Evadne – a water-nymph
Evan – young warrior, well-born
Evander – early founder of rome, benevolent ruler
Evangelia – one who brings good news
Evangelina – Angel
Evangeline – like an angel
Evanthe – flower
Fedora – Divine Gift
Gaea – Goddess of the Earth
Galatea – milk-white
Gelasia – predisposed to laughter
George – farmer, to work the earth
Georgette – Feminine of George
Georgia – farmer, to work the earth
Georgia, Georgiana – Feminine of George
Giles – Bearer of Shield
Graeae – gray ones
Gredel – A Pearl
Haidee – modest
Hali – sea; necklace, place name
Hallie – thinking of the sea
Helen – bright one, torchlight
Helen, Helena – Light
Hera – Queen of the Gods
Hesper – evening star
Homer – promise
Hyacinth – hyacinth flower
Hypatia – highest
Ianthe – violet-colored flower
Idola – idolized
Iona – flower name, purple jewel
Irene – peace
Iris – rainbow, a play of colours
Isadora – gift of the moon
Isaura – soft air
Ivy – ivy plant, a wine
Jacinda – beautiful
Jacinta – Lovely
Jacinthe – hyacinth
Jeno – heaven, well-born
Juliun, Julius – Colored Hair
Kaethe – pure
Kaia – earth
Kairos – goddess from Jupiter
Kalika – rosebud
Kalonice – beauty’s victory
Kara – pure
Karen, Karena – Pure One
Karissa – love, grace
Karsten – blessed, anointed one
Kassia – Pure
Kate – Pure
Katherine – pure
Katherine, Kathy, Kathleen – Pure
Kineta – active one
Kirsten – christian; stone church
Kit – The Christ-Bearer
Kolina – pure
Koren – maiden
Kozma – decoration
Krischnan – christian
Kynthia – born under the sign of cancer
Lander – property owner; lion man
Laria – the sars are mine
Larissa – name of a city, mythical woman; cheerful one
Layna – light, truth
Leah – cow, weary one; glad tidings; mistress, ruler
Leander – lion man
Leandra – lion woman
Leonidas – one who is bold as a lion
Leonora – Light
Letha – forgetful, oblivion
Lilah – The Lily
Lillian, Lil, Lily – A Lily
Litsa – one who brings good news
Livana – goddess
Lotus – freamlike, lotus flower
Lydia – woman from Persia, beauty
Lykaios – wolfish, of a wolf, wolf-like
Lyris – player of the lyre
Lysander – liberator, emancipation
Lysandra – liberator, emancipation
Macaria – daughter of Hercules and Deianara
Madge – A Pearl
Maeve – goddess; a purple flower
Maggie – A Pearl
Maia – nurse, mother, goddess of spring; great
Malva – Soft
Mariam – wife of Herod
Marigold – a flower
Marilee – bitterness
Marmara – radiant
Medea – ruling; middle child
Megan – mighty, strong able, pearl
Megara – wife of Hercules
Melanctha – black flower
Melancton – black flower
Melanie – dressed in black, dark
Melba – slender, soft; mallow flower
Melia – nymph daugher of Oceanus
Melinda – gentle one
Melissa – bee, honey
Melita – Honey Sweet
Melody – song
Minerva – power; thinker
Minta – mint
Moses – saved; child; taken from water
Muriel – myrrh; sea-bright; angel of June
Myles – inventor of the corn mill
Myron – sweet oil
Myrtle – a flower, symbol of victory
Naia – flowing
Naida – water nymph
Napoleon – lion of the woods; from the city of Naples
Narcissa – self-love
Narella – bright one
Nell – Light
Nellie – the bright one
Neo – new
Neola – youthful
Neoma – new moon
Nerin – a nereid, one from the sea
Nerita – Of the Sea
Nessa, Nessia – Pure
Nestor – traveler, wisdom
Neysa – pure
Nicholas – victorious people
Nicia – victorious army
Nicodemus – victory of the people
Nicole – victorious people
Nicolette, Nicole – People’s Victory
Nike – victory
Niobe – fern
Nora – the bright one; honor, light
Nyx – night
Obelia – pillar of strength
Obelix – pillar of strength
Odelette – Little Song
Odell – little wealthy one; ode; otter
Odessa – odyssey, journey, voyage
Odysseus – full of wrath
Olympia – of Mount Olympus, heavenly
Omega – great
Ophira – gold
Orrin – mountain
Otis – acute; wealthy
Owen – warrior; well born
Pamela – honeyed
Pandora – talented one
Panos – a rock
Panthea – of all the Gods
Paris – city name; name of a God
Peder – stone
Pedro – A Rock
Pegeen – a pearl
Peggy, Peg – A Pearl
Pelagia – from the sea
Penelope – weaver
Penthea – fifth, moruner
Peony – flower name
Persephone – goddess of the underworld
Persis – Woman from Persia
Petrina – A Rock
Phedra – shining one
Philadelphia – brotherly love
Philana – adoring
Philander – Lover of Mankind
Philip – horse lover
Philippa – horse lover
Philomena – song lover, friend, lover of the moon
Phineas – oracle; dark-skinned
Phoebe – bright one
Phoena – mystical bird, purple
Phoenix – mystical bird, purple
Phyllis – leafy branch, dear
Platon – broad-shouldered
Psyche – the soul
Pyrena – fiery
Pythia – prophet
Quant – Means how much?
Quinn – wise, queen, fifth born
Raissa – thinker; rose
Rena – peace; joyous song
Rhea – stream, mother; poppy
Rhoda – rose
Rhodanthe – flower of the rose bush
Rhodes – dweller by the crosses; roses
Rita – pearl, precious
Saba – woman of Sheba
Sandra – Helper of Mankind
Sandrine – helper and defender of mankind
Sapphira – blue jewel
Seema – symbol
Selena – moon
Selene, Selena – The Moon
Sibley – prophetess
Sibyl, Sybil – Wise or Prophetic
Sirena – siren
Sofronio – self-controlled
Sophie – wisdom
Sophronia – foresighted
Soterios – saviour
Stacia – one who shall rise again
Stefania – crown
Stella – a star
Stephen – crown
Stephen, Stefan – Crown
Stesha – crowned-one
Syna – two together
Tabitha – gazelle, roe-buck
Talia – dew from heaven, blooming, near water
Talos – giant protector of Minos island
Tansy – immortality, flower name
Tarasios – of Tarentum
Taryn – queen
Tekla – divine fame
Terentia – guardian
Teresa, Teri – Harvester Tess – fourth born
Thais – the bond
Thalassa – from the sea
Thalia – blooming, plentiful
Than – death, briliant
Thanos – noble
Thea – goddess, sort
Thelma – nursing
Theodora – gift of God
Theodore – gift of God
Theola – The Divine
Theone – godly
Theophilus – beloved of God
Thera – wild
Theresa – reaper
Theron – hunter
Thisbe – where the doves live
Thomas – twin
Thomasa – twin
Thyra – shield-bearer
Tia – aunt, princess
Tiara – turban, flower name
Tibalt – people’s prince
Tienette – crowned with laurel
Timandra – daughter of hero tyndareus
Timeus – perfect
Timoleon – I honor what I say
Timon – worthy
Timothea – honoring God
Timothy – honoring God
Titania – giant
Titian – red-gold
Titus – of the giants
Tressa – Harvester
Tymon – honoring God
Tyrone – king
Urania – heavenly, muse of astronomy
Urian – From Heaven
Uriana – the unknown
Ursa – Form of Ursula
Vanessa – a butterfly
Vara – The Stranger
Vasiliki – basil
Vasilios – with royal blood, regal
Vasilis – Form of Basil
Vesna – Goddess of spring
Voleta – veiled one
Xandra – Form of Zandra
Xandy – protector of man
Xanthe – yellow, fair hair
Xanthus – yellow
Xena – Guest
Xenia – hospitable
Xenophon – Strange Voice
Xenos – stranger
Xylia – wood dweller
Xylina – Of the Woods
Xylon – Forest
Xylona – from the forest
Yalena – Form of Helen
Yanni – Form of John
Yolanda – violet flower, modest
Zale – Sea-Strength
Zander – Form of Alexander
Zandra – defender of mankind
Zanita – long teeth
Zanthe – Form of Xanthe
Zarek – may God protect the king
Zebina – one who is gifted
Zefirino – wind of spring
Zelia – zeal
Zena – alive
Zenaide – one who has devoted his life to God
Zenia – hospitable
Zeno – of Zeus
Zenobia – of Zeus
Zenobio – strength of Jupiter
Zenos – gift of Zeus
Zephyr – wind
Zera – seeds
Zero – seeds
Zeth – investigator, researcher
Zeva – sword
Zinaida – of Zeus
Zoe – life
Zoello – son of Zoe
Zoilo – lively
Zora – golden dawn
Zorba – Live each day
Zosima – lively
Zosimo – lively
Zotico – lively

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