Names with Inspirational Meanings

  1. Rangimarie
    • Origin:

      Maori
    • Meaning:

      "peace"
    • Description:

      Rangimarie is the Maori words for peace, and is occasionally used as a feminine name. Dr Rangimarie Pere is a prominent New Zealander with this name.
  2. Shanta
    • Origin:

      Indian
    • Meaning:

      "peace"
    • Description:

      This is the Indian version of the Hindi word meaning peace.
  3. Halimah
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "gentle and patient"
    • Description:

      The name of the Prophet Muhammad's childhood nurse carries special resonance for Muslim parents.
  4. Jamilla
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful, graceful"
    • Description:

      Soft and appealing, with a whiff of vanilla.
  5. Rongo
    • Origin:

      Maori
    • Meaning:

      "peace"
    • Description:

      Rongo is a masculine Maori name stemming from both the name of a god and also the Maori word for peace, "rangimarie", which itself is occasionally used as a feminine name. Rongo was the name of the Maori god of cultivated food and of peace. In Maori culture the two ideas are closely linked - food can only be cultivated and plentiful when communities are at peace and working together. If Ringo, Rango and Rocco can get a look in, why not Rongo?
  6. Preeda
    • Origin:

      Thai
    • Meaning:

      "joyful"
    • Description:

      This name has a sound that seems to match its meaning.
  7. Engracia
    • Origin:

      Spanish from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "endowed with God's grace"
    • Description:

      Charming alternative to the overused Grace.
  8. Hulbert
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "bright grace"
  9. Fursey
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "virtue"
    • Description:

      Fursey is an ancient Irish saint's name little-used in modern times. St. Fursey was born in the seventh century a noble in Ireland but traveled to England and France to found monasteries and spread Christianity. He is buried in France.
  10. Geela
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "joy"
    • Description:

      Gay, nearly giddy, gee-whiz feel; also too reminscent of a gila monster.