Names That Mean Heart
- Manraj
Origin:
Sikh, PunjabiMeaning:
"ruler of the heart"Description:
One of the many long forms of the popular Indian name Raj.
- Dilara
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"adorning the heart"Description:
A popular Turkish name with a delightful meaning. It peaked at #11 in Turkey in 2002, but has since dropped back out of the Top 100 there.
- Kordian
Origin:
Polish from Latin, literary nameMeaning:
"of the heart"Description:
Created by the Polish playwright Juliusz Słowacki in 1833 for his eponymous romantic hero, Kordian has been in rare use in Poland since. Słowacki based the name on the Latin cor or cordis, meaning "heart", making this an excellent rare choice for a baby born around Valentine's Day.
- Heart
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"heart"Description:
A love-filled word name most notably borne by Heart Phoenix, mother of River, Rain, Joaquin, Liberty, and Summer. She legally changed her name from Arlyn in 1988.
- Moyo
Origin:
South African, NdebeleMeaning:
"heart"Description:
A common surname in Zimbabwe and Zambia, deriving from a clan name. It's also the name of an African steel tongue drum.
- Obiajulu
Origin:
AfricanMeaning:
"my heart is content"Description:
It's hard to find a name meaning much sweeter than Obiajulu's.
- Croia
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"heart"Description:
Also spelled Croía, this is an unusual name with a loving meaning that jumped into the limelight when an Irish martial artist Conor McGregor chose it for his daughter born 2019. Virtually unknown before, it's now among the most popular names in Ireland.
- Hathai
Origin:
ThaiMeaning:
"heart"Description:
A rare name in Thailand.
- Nicêhis
Origin:
CreeMeaning:
"my little heart, my dear heart"
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