Names That Mean Field
- Sheffield
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"from the crooked field"Description:
One place-name that doesn't make the cut as a person name, associated with several commercial enterprises. We've seen it used by Chicago Cubs fans — Sheffield is the name of a major street bordering Wrigley Field.
- Nir
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"plowed field"Description:
Short, simple international names like this make distinctive middle name possibilities. Nir also makes for a nature-oriented first name that's both straightforward and unusual. But be prepared for a lifetime of "...and far" jokes.
- Niria
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"plowed field"Description:
Niria is the female equivalent of Nir and may also be found as Nira. This simple, pleasant name has an earthy meaning.
- Ohara
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"small field"Description:
Perfect for a child of Japanese Irish heritage.
- Orino
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"worker's field"Description:
Not as familiar as some other Asian imports; has a strong unisex feel.
- Ohara
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"small field"Description:
Could work for a blended Japanese-Irish family.
- Braxley
Origin:
American invented nameMeaning:
"Brock's field"Description:
Braxley is an invented name — a combination of two hot syllables — and therefore has no official meaning. It could, however, be interpreted to mean "Brock's field" from each of its elements.
- Ardeth
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"flowering field"Description:
Ethereal combination of Arden and Edith, with a sweet naturey meaning. Variant of Ardith.
- Nomura
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"field village"Description:
Japanese surname occasionally heard as a first.
- Blaer
Origin:
Icelandic or ScottishMeaning:
"breeze or field"Description:
Blær is a rare Icelandic name meaning "light gust or breeze" that made headlines due to one family's battle to be allowed to use it for their daughter. Iceland has strict name laws and it is not permitted to use a traditionally male name for a girl. The name was finally allowed when she was 15 years old. Blær is also a (female) character in a novel by the famous Icelandic writer Halldór Laxness.
- Bancroft
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"field of beans, dweller near the bean farm"Description:
An upper-crusty-sounding name with humble origins.
- Spalding
Origin:
English and ScottishMeaning:
"divided field"Description:
Has diverse links to a Groucho Marx character, a bouncing ball, and late performance artist Spalding Gray.
- Felton
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"field settlement"Description:
An English place name and surname that was in the Top 1000 for most of the early 20th century. Like Halston and Afton, it has a modern-sounding, understated style.
- Oda
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"great field"
- Blaer
Origin:
Icelandic or ScottishMeaning:
"breeze or field"Description:
Blær is a rare Icelandic name meaning "light gust or breeze" that made headlines due to one family's battle to be allowed to use it for their daughter. Iceland has strict name laws and it is not permitted to use a traditionally male name for a girl. The name was finally allowed when she was 15 years old. Blær is also a (female) character in a novel by the famous Icelandic writer Halldór Laxness.
- Beauchamp
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"the beautiful field"Description:
Pronounced Beecham, but still too fancy and fey. Likewise Beaufort (beautiful fort), Beaufoy (beautiful beech tree), and Beaumont (beautiful mountain).