Names That Mean House

  1. Nineveh
    • Origin:

      Biblical place name from Akkadian or Babylonian
    • Meaning:

      "house of fish"
    • Description:

      An ancient city in Assyria, where Jonah was sent to spread the word of God.
  2. Villa
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "country house"
    • Description:

      A word that carries a broad range of connotations across Europe, all of which ultimately derive from the Roman term for a country estate. Villa is well established as a surname, especially in Spanish-speaking countries, and has also occasionally been used as a first name for girls.
  3. Izcalli
    • Origin:

      Aztec, Nahuatl
    • Meaning:

      "stone house"
    • Description:

      The last month of the Aztec calendar, with nickname options including Calli and Izzy.
  4. Maison
    • Origin:

      French word name
    • Meaning:

      "house"
    • Description:

      Mason with a French accent. Some parents may pick this spelling as an attempt to feminize or distinguish from trendy Mason.
  5. Katayun
    • Origin:

      Persian
    • Meaning:

      "queen of the house"
    • Description:

      Katayun derives from the Persian elements kata "house, city" and bânu "wife". In Iranian mythology, Katay(o)un is the wife of Goshtāsb and the mother of Esfandiār.
  6. Bethenny
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Bethany, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "house of figs"
    • Description:

      Bethenny is the spelling introduced to the world by and closely associated with Real Housewife of New York Bethenny Frankel. While the name has a bit of charm, we recommend sticking with the original Bethany spelling.
  7. Bader
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "bath house attendant"
    • Description:

      A German occupational surname deriving from the German word Bad, meaning "bath". Its most famous bearer in recent years has been (the notorious) RBG – former Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, making this a great feminist name or a nod to a lawyer in the family. Its simple, dynamic, er-ending sound fits right in with the likes of Harper, Piper and Saylor.
  8. Ketevan
    • Origin:

      Georgian
    • Meaning:

      "queen of the house"
    • Description:

      Georgian variant of Katayun, sometimes used as a Georgian form of Katherine. Diminutives include Keti, Keto and Ketino. This is the birth name of British-Georgian musician Katie Melua.
  9. Seldon
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "from the house on the hill"
    • Description:

      Seldom heard as a first name.
  10. Kikinaw
    • Origin:

      Cree
    • Meaning:

      "our house"
  11. Nineve
    • Origin:

      Babylonian or Assyrian
    • Meaning:

      "house of fish"
    • Description:

      An ancient city in Assyria, where Jonah was sent to spread the word of God. Also spelt Nineveh.