Names That Mean Will
- Itzhak
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"he will rejoice"Description:
Variant of Yitzhak, the Hebrew form of Isaac.
- Joško
Origin:
Croatian form of Joseph, HebrewMeaning:
"Jehovah increases"Description:
Croatian short form of Josip, ultimately deriving from the Hebrew Joseph.
- Hohepa
Origin:
MaoriMeaning:
"he will add"Description:
Maori form of Joseph
- Ashira
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"I will sing"Description:
Unusual name with stylish, silky feel.
- Esmael
Origin:
Spanish variation of Ismael, Hebrew,"God will hear"Meaning:
"God will hear"Description:
Esmael is an uncommon name with deep cultural roots.
- Ismail
Origin:
Arabic variation of Ishmael, HebrewMeaning:
"God will hear"Description:
This classic, handsome Arabic name — cognate of the Hebrew Ishmael — was chosen by Tan and Rob France for their son born in 2021. Ismail is the preferred spelling in England, Germany, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Turkey, while Ismael ranks higher in countries with native Spanish speakers, including the US.
- Yahav
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"wish, God will help me"
- Itta
Origin:
Diminutive of Yehudit, Variation of Ita, Yiddish, IrishMeaning:
"He will be praised; woman from Judea; thrist"Description:
Itta is a cute old-fashioned name that arose parallelly as a nickname for Yehudit, used among Ashkenazi Jews, and a variation of Ita, an Irish name.
- Ismo
Origin:
Finnish variation of Ishmael, HebrewMeaning:
"God will heal"Description:
Quirky form of Ishmael found in Nordic countries.
- Wiflin
Origin:
Romani, EnglishMeaning:
"will helmet or wife's land"Description:
This rare name is possibly a Romani version of William, or may derive from Old English elements meaning "wife" or "woman" and "land".
- Nev
Origin:
Diminutive of Yaniv, Hebrew; Neville, English; or Nevin, IrishMeaning:
"he will prosper; new town; holy"Description:
Short and strong multicultural option for a son. Nev Schulman (born Yaniv) is the creator of the MTV series Catfish.
- Vilgot
Origin:
SwedishMeaning:
"God's will"Description:
Vilgot may seem like an ancient Germanic name, but it's only been around since the end of the 19th century. It's most famous bearer is the late Vilgot Sjöman, a famed Swedish film director and writer.
- İsmail
Origin:
Turkish variation of Ishmael, HebrewMeaning:
"God will hear"
- Odella
Origin:
Variation of Odele or Odelia, English, Hebrew "song; I will praise the Lord"Meaning:
"song; I will praise the Lord"Description:
Names with the del element, such as Adeline, Adelaide, Adele, and Della, are currently en vogue, but old-fashioned Odella didn't get the memo.
- Jireh
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"to see; the Lord will provide"Description:
Jireh is a spiritual name that has been rising significantly for both sexes in recent years, although still remains quite rare. Jehoveh-Jireh was the location of the binding of Isaac, where Jehovah told Abraham to offer his son Isaac as a burnt offering.
- Whina
Origin:
MaoriMeaning:
"help; he will add"Description:
Activist and Māori elder Dame Whina (pronounced FEE-nah) Cooper was born Hōhepine (Josephine), but Whina may also derive from the Māori name Āwhina, meaning "help, support".
- Hohepine
Origin:
Maori form of Josephine, HebrewMeaning:
"Jehovah increases"Description:
Māori form of Josephine. This was the birth name of activist and Māori elder Dame Whina (FEE-na) Cooper.
- Yehiel
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"god will live"Description:
This is the name of several people in the Old Testament, including one of King David's lute players. Also spelled Yechiel or Jehiel.
- Telma
Origin:
Portuguese version of ThelmaMeaning:
"will"Description:
Sometimes used in the Hispanic community, along with the male TELMO. Has been associated with Telma Hopkins, singer with Tony Orlando & Dawn and onetime TV sitcom star.
- Akim
Origin:
Russian form of Hebrew JEHOIAKIMMeaning:
"God will establish"Description:
This strong and commanding Russian name is pronounced ah-KEEM.
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