Baby Names With Uplifting Meanings
What does a nameβs meaning really mean? Lots of parents today donβt know, much less care, what the baby names they like mean in Old German or Ancient Hebrew. The root meanings of so many names come down to some equivalent of βdark-haired sword protector gift of Jehovahβ that have very little relevance to modern life.
And yet there are some names with meanings so uplifting that they gain appeal on that basis alone. What parent can fail to hope that a name that means wise or noble or loving might inspire a child to embrace those qualities?
If the meaning of a name means a lot to you, consider this wide range of choices. And there are lots more where those came from. Search either via the meaning option on supersearch or download the ebook version (or hey, even buy an old school paper edition!) of The Baby Name Bible.
girls
- Ada β noble
Allegra β joyous
Annabel β loving
Beatrice β she who brings happiness
Celeste β heavenly
Clara β bright, clear
Diana β divine
Faizah β victorious
Helena β bright shining one
Jalila β industrious
Jessica β wealthy
Macaria β blessed
Meredith β great ruler
Millicent β highborn power
Mirabel β miraculous beautiful one
Nabila β honorable
Nilla β glorious
Nolwenn β shining, holy
Saoirse β liberty
Sophia — wisdom
Verena — integrity
Ziva β brilliance
Zohara β light, splendor
boys
- Aaron β exalted, enlightened
Abelard β noble, steadfast
Basil — regal
Chasin β strong, mighty
Darius β rich, kingly
Enoch — dedicated
Ephraim β fruitful, productive
Ethan β strong, firm
Ferdinand β bold voyager
Frederick β peaceful ruler
Hugh β mind, intellect
Ignatius or Inigo — fiery
Kenzo β strong, healthy
Lysander β liberator
Naor β cultured, enlightened
Neal β champion
Oz β powerful, courageous
Pax β peaceful
Rahim β empathetic, merciful
Roark β illustrious and mighty
Sanjay β triumphant
Tulio β lively
Zahir β flourishing, brilliant
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Lauren Says:
pam Says:
You’re right, Lauren, Felix has a wonderful meaning. As I said, there are so many names with these great meanings that I couldn’t come close to including them all. Excellent choice!
Layla Says:
By far my favorite baby name meaning is Imogen: beloved child. Swoon.
Liz Says:
Great list! Asher and Bennett have great meanings as well.
Liz Says:
Oh, and I’m well aware that you can’t possibly include each and every single name with a great meaning but I’d also like to add Naava/Nava, Naomi, Amira, and Asha =)
British American Says:
I tried to sway my husband toward Beatrice by telling him the meaning. Oh and I also told him that Dorothy means “gift of God”. Didn’t help my case though!
Instead we have a boy whose name means “farmer”. Ah well. It is nice if a name has a positive meaning, but not essential in our case.
Claire Says:
I fell in love with Astrid after seeing in a book that it meant “godlike beauty and strength.” What more could you wish for in a daughter?
jpruitt76 Says:
Let’s not forget:
Carina: dear, little one; beloved
Naomi: beautiful; pleasant; delightful;honest
Nova: chases butterflies (hopi indian meaning)
Maeve: intoxicating; intoxicatingly beautiful
Bevin: fair lady; melodious woman
Calista: most beautiful
Calla: beautiful
Priya: beloved
David: beloved
Tori Says:
My name’s Victoria and I think the meaning ‘victory’ is simply stunning.
babynamesrule Says:
I LOOOVE these names. Abelard? New name crush!
trich323 Says:
I’ve always loved Devin for a boy. I would love to have a little poet going to school with all those Hunters and Gunnars.
linzybindi Says:
Some of my favorites names are on this list!
Ada is so beautiful and understated!
Helena is so classy and beautiful
Millicent is totally on my list!
Ignatius is great!
Lysander is fun!
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MissAngelCake Says:
I love these names! My favourite is Celeste for a girl, heavenly. Oh geese, but how do you pick out of Celeste and Sophia???!!!
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What about Felix? It means happy and lucky, two things we wish for our little Felix!