Names That Mean Will
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Itzhak
Hebrew
"he will rejoice"
Variant of Yitzhak, the Hebrew form of Isaac.
Joško
Croatian form of Joseph, Hebrew
"Jehovah increases"
Croatian short form of Josip, ultimately deriving from the Hebrew Joseph.
Hohepa
Maori
"he will add"
Maori form of Joseph
Ashira
Hebrew
"I will sing"
Unusual name with stylish, silky feel.
Esmael
Spanish variation of Ismael, Hebrew,"God will hear"
"God will hear"
Esmael is an uncommon name with deep cultural roots.
Ismail
Arabic variation of Ishmael, Hebrew
"God will hear"
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,…
Yahav
Hebrew
"wish, God will help me"
Itta
Diminutive of Yehudit, Variation of Ita, Yiddish, Irish
"He will be praised; woman from Judea; thrist"
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. It's ripe for revival, thanks to the success of…
Ismo
Finnish variation of Ishmael, Hebrew
"God will heal"
Quirky form of Ishmael found in Nordic countries.
Wiflin
Romani, English
"will helmet or wife's land"
This rare name is possibly a Romani version of William, or may derive from Old English elements meaning "wife" or "woman" and "land".
Nev
Diminutive of Yaniv, Hebrew; Neville, English; or Nevin, Irish
"he will prosper; new town; holy"
Short and strong multicultural option for a son. Nev Schulman (born Yaniv) is the creator of the MTV series Catfish .
Vilgot
Swedish
"God's will"
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…
İsmail
Turkish variation of Ishmael, Hebrew
"God will hear"
Odella
Variation of Odele or Odelia, English, Hebrew "song; I will praise the Lord"
"song; I will praise the Lord"
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
Hebrew
"to see; the Lord will provide"
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…
Whina
Maori
"help; he will add"
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
Maori form of Josephine, Hebrew
"Jehovah increases"
Māori form of Josephine. This was the birth name of activist and Māori elder Dame Whina (FEE-na) Cooper.
Yehiel
Hebrew
"god will live"
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
Portuguese version of Thelma
"will"
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
Russian form of Hebrew JEHOIAKIM
"God will establish"
This strong and commanding Russian name is pronounced ah-KEEM.