Names That Mean High
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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…
Áron
Hungarian variation of Aaron, Hebrew
"high mountain; exalted, enlightened"
Altadonna
Judeo-Italian
"woman of high rank; aristocratic lady"
This Judeo-Italian name combines Alta, meaning "high", with Donna, meaning "woman" — translating to a woman of high status or rank. A grand but beautiful name choice.
Pinga
Inuit
"she who is up on high"
In Inuit Indigenous American culture, Pinga is a goddess of the hunt and of medicine, heavily associated with the sky.
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.
Alpenglow
German, “the rosy light of the setting or rising sun on high mountains”
Admiral
English
"a high rank in the navy"
This title name definitely makes a statement. Will Admiral fit in with the Saints, Kings, and Knights joining the playground?
Maddalin
Variation of Madeline, English
"high tower, woman from Magdala"
There are many ways to spell Madeline — eight currently rank in the Top 1000, and many more make the extended charts — but Maddalin is a truly unique variation. It has never been given to more than…
Arionas
Greek
"moon creature on high"
Modern Greek form of Arion
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.
Amaiia
Variation of Amaia, Spanish or Basque
"high place or end"
This form of Amaia, with two Is, is a Top 100 name in Puerto Rico.
Sumayya
Variation of Sumayyah, Arabic
"high up"
Aarin
Variation of Aaron, Hebrew
"high mountain; exalted, enlightened"
A rarely-used spin on a classic.
Alpenglow
German, “the rosy light of the setting or rising sun on high mountains”
Aaro
Finnish variation of Aaron, Hebrew
"high mountain; exalted, enlightened"
Classic Finnish name also found in neighboring Estonia.
Ostara
Old High German
"dawn"
In Germanic mythology, Ostara is the goddess of springtime, fertility, and dawn. Her existence as a mythological figure was pieced together by scholar Jacob Grimm, who used evidence such as the…
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…
Magdaleena
Finnish variation of Magdalene
"high tower; woman from Magdala"
The Finnish form of Magdalene, sometimes contracted as Matleena.
Britt
Swedish, contracted form of Birgit
"high goddess"
Brisk but rather brittle. Britt Eklund was a Bond Girl in the 1974 The Man with the Golden Gun . Britt is a contracted form of Birgit, but be aware that it does come with the strong possibility of…
Arden
English
"valley of the eagle; high"
Arden is a gender-neutral name that's sleek and stylish but always seems to bob just below the surface of popularity, despite ticking all the boxes with its fashionable two-syllable, N-ending shape…