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Names That Mean High

Updated October 2026

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Marla
Variation of Marlene
"Mary Magdalene; beloved, bitter, drop of the sea + high tower"
Marla might have dropped out of style in the US back in the 90s, but it has seen a resurgence in the UK in recent years. With a little dated charm about it, this variation of Marlene, itself a…
Aharon
Variation of Aaron, Hebrew
"high mountain; exalted, enlightened"
Aharon is one of the many variations of the Old Testament Aaron, one of the first Biblical patriarch names to become trendy in the modern world.
Arion
Greek
"moon creature on high"
The name of a divine immortal talking horse in Greek mythology – son of the gods Poseidon and Demeter. The name Arion was also borne by a Greek singer and poet, inventor of the dithyramb. Arion is…
Henley
English
"high meadow"
The name of a British town on the Thames that hosts a famous regatta, so it could be an appropriate middle name for the son of boat-lovers.
Sumaya
Arabic
"high above"
A lovely Arabic name with strong religious connections.
Clive
English
"lives near a high cliff"
Clive started life as a surname for someone who lived near a cliff, making it a secret outdoorsy name. Its use as a first name began in honor of Robert Clive (aka Clive of India), an…
Ailanys
Variation of Alanis and Ailany, Spanish
"handsome, cheerful; high chief; shining light, of the moon"
Ailany and Ailani were big hits in 2024, and this similar, slightly whimsical option also made its first appearance in the US stats the same year. As a variation of Ailany, is can be considered a…
Ely
Russian variation of Eli
"ascended, uplifted, high"
Russian form of Eli mainly used today by families with Russian Jewish heritage.
Merida
Latin
"one who has achieved a high place of honor"
You'll probably be hearing more of this name thanks to the newest Pixar film, featuring Princess Merida, the first Pixar princess--a feisty, athletic, independent medieval Scottish girl with wild red…
Takai
Japanese surname
"high well"
Takai is primarily seen as a surname in Japan but has great potential as a first name abroad. The authentic pronunciation is three syllables, but American parents may be saying it as tah-KYE.
Sumayya
Variation of Sumayyah, Arabic
"high up"
Kayan
Persian, Kurdish, Yoruba, Arabic
"high status, leader; cosmos, universe; celebrated; being, existence"
Multicultural with a contemporary unisex feel, Kayan is a versatile choice. Given to 40 boys and 36 girls in the US in 2024, it also counts as a truly neutral choice in America. From its Persian and…
Aarin
Variation of Aaron, Hebrew
"high mountain; exalted, enlightened"
A rarely-used spin on a classic.
Eli
Hebrew
"ascended, uplifted, high"
Eli is more often considered a Biblical classic for boys, with the name ranking in the Top 100 alongside Biblical choices for boys, like Elias, Elijah and Levi. Despite this, nearly 50 girls in the…
Sumayyah
Arabic
"high up"
Sumayyah was the first Muslim martyr. This name, with its mellifluous sounds, works well in the West.
Alta
Latin
"elevated, high"
Familiar in the 19th- and early 20th-centuries, Alta is little heard today, but it does have that four letter, A-a formula of Alma, Alba, Anna, Ayla, and Anya. Derived from the Latin altus , it has…
Amahia
Variation of Amaia, Spanish or Basque
"high place or end"
This Amaia variant is more common in Puerto Rico than in the rest of the US combined.
Haroun
Arabic variation of Aaron
"exalted, high"
This common Arabic name is related to Aaron, but feels far more distinctive in the US. Haroun Khalifa is the protagonist of Salman Rushdie's Haroun and the Sea of Stories .
Howie
Diminutive of Howard, English, Germanic, Norse
"high guardian; brave heart"
Old school Howard has fallen out of fashion in recent years, having been a Top 100 choice in the US from the 1880s until the 1960s. Short form Howie, however, might have more potential, with its…
Madelaine
French variation of Madeleine
"high tower"
This spelling gives the name favorite an Elaine spin.

Names That Mean High

Marla

Aharon

Arion

Henley

Sumaya

Clive

Ailanys

Ely

Merida

Takai

Sumayya

Kayan

Aarin

Eli

Sumayyah

Alta

Amahia

Haroun

Howie

Madelaine