Names That Mean Young
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Neola
Greek
"the young one"
Has an arty, creative image.
Taya
Japanese
"young"
Taya has recently jumped into the mainstream name pool, perhaps because of kinship with Maya and Kaya. After five years outside the US Top 1000, it reentered in 2015. Taya Smith is an Australian…
Jiraiya
Japanese
"young thunder"
The name Jiraiya was created in 1806 for yomi-hon — a type of book from the Edo Period — called Jiraiya Monogatari. The character was revived later in the century for a folk tale series Jiraiya…
Chloé
Greek
"young green shoot"
French form of Chloé. A popular choice with French-speaking parents, though people elsewhere may associate it most with luxury handbags.
Idun
Swedish, Norse
"ever young"
Idun is a modern Swedish transcription of Iðunn, the Norse goddess of apples, fertility, and youth. She was responsible for guarding and keeping the apples from which the gods ate to renew their…
Marceli
Polish variation of Marcellus, Latin
"young warrior"
Hafsah
Arabic
"young lioness"
Concise but versatile, Hafsah is a popular name for girls among Muslims. Also spelled Hafsa, it is a significant name in Islamic tradition, having been borne by the daughter of Umar, the second…
Bala
Sanskrit
"young"
In India, Bala is a unisex name, but is likely to be perceived as more feminine in the West. In its feminine form, Bala is associated with the daughter of the red goddess, Lalitha Parameshwari.
Kolt
Variation of Colt, English
"young horse"
Depending on how you look at it, a variation of the word name Colt or an abbreviated form of Kolton.
Idunn
Norwegian variation of Iðunn, Old Norse
"ever young, love again"
A Scandinavian up-and-comer taken directly from Norse mythology. Iðunn was the goddess of apples, fertility, and youth. Idun is another common spelling.
Minx
English word name
"flirtatious young woman"
While cute in sound, the connotations of the word "minx" make it an inappropriate choice for a baby name.
Kitten
English word name, diminutive of Katherine, Greek
"young cat; pure"
You've gotta be kitten.
Eniko
Japanese, Hungarian
"prosperity, charity; young hind"
Eniko Hart makes this Japanese name familiar in the US. In Hungary, it's a literary name invented by the poet Mihály Vörösmarty in the 19th century. He based it on the name of the legendary mother of…
Iðunn
Old Norse
"ever young, rejuvenating"
Used as both the Old Norse and the Icelandic form of the name, Iðunn appears in Norse mythology as the goddess of apples, fertility, and youth. Often depicted as carrying a box of apples, she was…
Tilen
Slovene variation of Giles, Greek
"young goat"
Tilen is the Slovene form of Giles — one of those names that feel ultra-British but is actually Greek in origin.
Milla
Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Hungarian
"young ceremonial attendant, gracious people"
Milla originated as a diminutive of names like Camilla and Ludmilla, but has since become well established as a name in its own right in several European countries. Milla Jovovich is a Ukrainian-born…
Giovanetta
Italian
"young woman, girl"
The sound is quite lovely, but it still comes down to naming your little girl young girl.
Jeune
French word name
"young"
But what happens when Jeune grows vieille.
Lionel
French
"young lion"
Lionel is yet another traditional boy's name entering the girls' column--at least once-- via prizewinning novelist Lionel (born Margaret Ann) Shriver.
Owen
Welsh
"young warrior; well-born"
Ever since singer Michelle Branch gave it to her daughter in 2005, Owen has started to be used for a small number of girls each year as well. Just 39 baby girls received the name in 2021, compared…
