Names That Mean Wind

  1. Zephyr
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "west wind"
    • Description:

      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 Stefan or Seth, its zippy Z initial and cool Y, it is primed to rise up the US charts.
  2. Zephyrine
    • Origin:

      Feminine variation of Zephyr, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "west wind"
    • Description:

      Zephyr may not be a name often heard in the U.S., but its variations are used throughout Europe. Zephyrine, a cousin in sound and feel if not in fact to such lovely names as Severine and Seraphina, has distinctive possibilities.
  3. Anemone
    • Origin:

      Flower name; Greek
    • Meaning:

      "daughter of the wind"
    • Description:

      Anemone is a floral name that relates to the ancient Greek myth of the famous love story of Aphrodite and Adonis, in which Aphrodite transforms her wounded lover's blood into a flower, the crimson anemone, whose blossoms are opened by the wind — accounting for its other name, windflower.
  4. Pavana
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "peacock"
    • Description:

      If there are too many Savannahs in your neighborhood, you might consider this. Pavana is a Hindu goddess of the wind.
  5. Alizeh
    • Origin:

      Persian
    • Meaning:

      "wind"
    • Description:

      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 forever be explaining how to spell and pronounce this version.
  6. Zephyrin
    • Origin:

      French variation of Zephyr
    • Meaning:

      "west wind"
    • Description:

      This name feels warmer and more human-appropriate in its longer version, but still retains that breezy feel. Trivia tidbit: Zephyrinus was a Jewish pope.
  7. Zephyr
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "west wind"
    • Description:

      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 has been rising up the US charts in recent years as a unisex name.
  8. Bayu
    • Origin:

      Indonesian
    • Meaning:

      "wind"
    • Description:

      Bayou? No, but it sounds the same, and since both the Indonesian name and the English word have appealing nature meanings, this is a perfect choice for the family that wants to bridge cultures.
  9. Kari
    • Origin:

      Norse
    • Meaning:

      "curly hair"
    • Description:

      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.
  10. Aeolian
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "of or arising from the wind"
  11. Scirocco
    • Origin:

      Italian, from Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "warm wind"
    • Description:

      A cool and breezy nature name with a stylish sound, used by Volkswagen for one of its cars.
  12. Sefarina
    • Origin:

      Spanish, from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "west wind"
    • Description:

      Sefarina is dramatic and feminine, but Serafina is far more commonly used. Think of Sefarina as deriving from Zephyr, which can be used as a male name; the female version is Zephyrine or Zephyrina, or the Portuguese Zeferina.
  13. Camira
    • Origin:

      Variation of Cameron or Aboriginal
    • Meaning:

      "crooked nose; of the wind"
    • Description:

      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.
  14. Tuuli
    • Origin:

      Finnish
    • Meaning:

      "wind"
    • Description:

      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, singer Tuuli Rand, and footballer Tuuli Tasa.
  15. Breeze
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "a gentle wind"
    • Description:

      Airy word name on the rise for both sexes. Breeze makes an especially lovely middle name.
  16. Zariyah
    • Origin:

      Arabic, Hebrew, Russian
    • Meaning:

      "scattering wind; God has helped; sunrise, dawn"
    • Description:

      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 "sunrise, dawn."
  17. Rumaysa
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "wind that scatters dust; or increase"
    • Description:

      A beautiful and little-used Arabic name with two great meanings, depending on the Arabic spelling used.
  18. Auretta
    • Origin:

      Italian
    • Meaning:

      "light wind"
    • Description:

      A pretty addition to the Au-girl names like Audrey, Aurora and Autumn. The beginning Aur syllable, which often relates to gold, makes this an appropriate and one of the more unusual names for autumn babies.
  19. Coro
    • Origin:

      Native American
    • Meaning:

      "wind"
    • Description:

      A place name from Venezuela believed to come from an indigenous word for wind, this can make an innovative choice for a child of either sex.
  20. Coro
    • Origin:

      Native American
    • Meaning:

      "wind"
    • Description:

      A place name from Venezuela believed to come from an indigenous word for wind, this can make an innovative choice for a child of either sex.

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