Names with Inspirational Meanings
- Rangimarie
Origin:
MaoriMeaning:
"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.
- Shanta
Origin:
IndianMeaning:
"peace"Description:
This is the Indian version of the Hindi word meaning peace.
- Halimah
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"gentle and patient"Description:
The name of the Prophet Muhammad's childhood nurse carries special resonance for Muslim parents.
- Jamilla
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"beautiful, graceful"Description:
Soft and appealing, with a whiff of vanilla.
- Rongo
Origin:
MaoriMeaning:
"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?
- Preeda
Origin:
ThaiMeaning:
"joyful"Description:
This name has a sound that seems to match its meaning.
- Engracia
Origin:
Spanish from LatinMeaning:
"endowed with God's grace"Description:
Charming alternative to the overused Grace.
- Hulbert
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"bright grace"
- Fursey
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"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.
- Geela
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"joy"Description:
Gay, nearly giddy, gee-whiz feel; also too reminscent of a gila monster.