Names That Mean High
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Sümeyye
Turkish variation of Sumayyah, Arabic
"high up"
The Turkish form of Sumayyah, the name of the first Islamic female martyr.
Sumayyah
Arabic
"high up"
Sumayyah was the first Muslim martyr. This name, with its mellifluous sounds, works well in the West.
Matleena
Variation of Magdaleena, Finnish
"high tower; woman from Magdala"
Matleena is a contraction of Magdaleena, the Finnish variation of the biblical Magdalene.
Ely
Russian variation of Eli
"ascended, uplifted, high"
Russian form of Eli mainly used today by families with Russian Jewish heritage.
Howardena
Feminine variation of Howard, English from German
"high guardian; brave heart"
You’re unlikely to hear Howardena on a baby girl today, but art lovers may recognize it as the name of Howardena Pindell, an American painter and mixed media artist.
Madelaine
French variation of Madeleine
"high tower"
This spelling gives the name favorite an Elaine spin.
Magdalen
English
"woman from Magdala or high tower"
Biblical name long associated with the fallen-yet-redeemed Mary Magdalen, now rising improbably into the ranks of the fashionable among parents hungry for classic yet distinctive girls' names. The…
Magdalene
Spelling variation of Magdalen
"woman from Magdala or high tower"
This name made famous in the New Testament has gone from crusty grandma to sleek and chic in recent years, or is it months? The name's image is perhaps helped by the fact that Mary Magdalene was one…
Malin
Scandinavian diminutive of Magdalene
"high tower or woman of Magdela"
The sleek Malin is a contracted form of Magdalene or Madeleine, used in Sweden, Norway, and Switzerland. A popular choice back in the 2000s, it has declined in popularity in recent years, but it…
Zaltana
Native American
"high mountain"
Has an evocative feel, unusual to the Western ear without being identified with any particular culture.
Aram
Hebrew, Kurdish, Armenian, Thai
"high elevated, fortress; calm; child of the sun; glittering, temple"
Aram is a popular Armenian name with a pleasing sound that became known in this country through the works of William Saroyan, namely the 1940 book of short stories, My Name in Aram , centering on…