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Names That Mean Wind

Updated October 2026

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Zariyah
Arabic, Hebrew, Russian
"scattering wind; God has helped; sunrise, dawn"
Zariyah has several possible origins: the Arabic Zahrah which means "flower" or Zariya "scattering wind"; the Hebrew name Azariah, meaning "God has helped"; or the Russian word Zaria which means…
Ira
Hebrew, Sanskrit
"watchful one; wind"
Succinct and sharp, Ira is one of the shortest Old Testament names, belonging to one of King David's thirty 'mighty warriors.' It was widely used in the US from the 1880s to the early 1930s (it was…
Xamira
Variation of Zamira or Samira, Arabic, Albanian, Hebrew, Hindi
"mind, heart; companion in evening conversation; good voice; nightingale; wind"
A modern, American twist on the multicultural Zamira and Samira, Xamira saw a sudden spike in usage in 2024, when it was given to 45 babies, compared to just 13 the year prior. With the cool X-…
Zephyr
Greek
"west wind"
If you're looking for a name that's light and breezy, this could be it. A name from mythology: Zephyrus/Zephyr was the Greek god of the west wind, and with its similarity in sound to the likes of…
Alize
Variation of Aleeza or Alizee, Hebrew or French
"joy or wind"
Alize feels like a blend of Alice and Eliza but it's not related to either of those names, rather to the more unusual (in the US, at least) Aleeza, a Hebrew name meaning joy, or Alizee, a French name…
Breeze
English word name
"a gentle wind"
Airy word name on the rise for both sexes. Breeze makes an especially lovely middle name.
Rumaysa
Arabic
"wind that scatters dust; or increase"
A beautiful and little-used Arabic name with two great meanings, depending on the Arabic spelling used.
Kari
Norse
"puff of wind; curly hair"
In Norse mythology, the son of the giant who ruled the wind and air; in modern America, recalls a 1970s girl's nickname name, à la Carrie and Keri.
Erina
Greek, Japanese, Albanian
"spring, hero; favored village; peace; our wind"
While Erina may look like popular Irish name Erin with an -a on the end (and some may well use it as such), it is in fact a multicultural choice. From its Greek origins, it likely derives from…
Zephyr
Greek
"west wind"
Zephyrus was the Greek god of the west wind, and all names associated with him have a pleasantly gentle, breezy feel. With its cool Z initial and similarity in sound to Stephie and Serafina, Zephyr…
Makani
Hawaiian
"wind"
As Makenna, Makenzie, and Makayla lose their spark, Hawaiian Makani feels fresh as ever.
Sota
Japanese
"robust + great; sudden sound of the wind + big, great"
Also transcribed in English as Sōta and Sotua, this succinct Japanese name feels confident and stylish. Popular in Japan since at least the 2010s, this form is traditionally written to mean "robust…
Alizeh
Persian
"wind"
This old Persian name was chosen by actress Geena Davis for her daughter. It's an attractive variation on a name that exists in dozens of forms, from Alissa and Eliza to the French Alizee, but you'll…
Kansas
American state name
"people of the west wind"
Cool and breezy, Kansas is a rare geographical name, given to fourteen girls in a recent year. Known as the Sunflower State, Kansas is associated with rolling hills, vast prairies, and The Wizard of…
Makani
Hawaiian
"wind"
The sources that do list this name give it as a boys' name, but Woody Harrelson chose it for his daughter, and it does have a feminine lilt.
Soma
Hungarian tree name, Hindi, Sanskrit, Japanese
"Dogwood tree; elixir, to extract; sound of the wind + genuine"
Popular in Hungary, but rare elsewhere, Soma is a botanical boy name, relating to the dogwood tree, notable for its white blooms and red twigs. Pronounced as SHO-maw, it ranked at #36 in its native…
Poyraz
Turkish
"north wind"
Evocative nature name popular for boys in Turkey. It derives from the Greek Boreas , as in the aurora borealis.
Camira
Variation of Cameron or Aboriginal
"crooked nose; of the wind"
Camira is one of those rare names that feels at once familiar and unique. A handful of baby girls were named Camira in the US last year.
Kansas
American state name
"people of the west wind"
A rare geographical option which was given to six boys and fourteen girls in a recent year, Kansas is known for its prairies, sunflowers, and barbeque food. Also associated with The Wizard of Oz and…
Tuuli
Finnish
"wind"
A sweet and intuitive Finnish word name. The double U's up the quirkiness, for English speakers at least. Also used in Estonia, notable bearers include actress Tuuli Narkle, cartoonist Tuuli Hypén,…

Names That Mean Wind

The names

Zariyah

Ira

Xamira

Zephyr

Alize

Breeze

Rumaysa

Kari

Erina

Zephyr

Makani

Sota

Alizeh

Kansas

Makani

Soma

Poyraz

Camira

Kansas

Tuuli