Names That Mean Heart
- 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.
- Howard
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"brave heart"Description:
Howard? For a girl? In the woolly new world of baby naming, stranger things have happened. One or two, anyway.
- Huracan
Origin:
MayanMeaning:
"triple heart of the universe"Description:
Huracan is the supreme Mayan god whose name inspired the hurricane. If Storm and Sky can make names, why not Huracan?
- Nicêhis
Origin:
CreeMeaning:
"my little heart, my dear heart"
- Corazòn
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"heart"Description:
Well-used Spanish name expressing heart-filled emotion, with religious relevance to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
- Yolotzin
Origin:
NahuatlMeaning:
"beloved heart"Description:
A unisex name used in Nahuatl culture in Mexico and Central America.
- Howardena
Origin:
Feminine variation of Howard, English from GermanMeaning:
"high guardian; brave heart"Description:
You’re unlikely to hear Howardena on a baby girl today, but art lovers may recognize it as the name of Howardena Pindell, an American painter and mixed media artist.
- Obiajulu
Origin:
AfricanMeaning:
"my heart is content"Description:
It's hard to find a name meaning much sweeter than Obiajulu's.
- Hathai
Origin:
ThaiMeaning:
"heart"Description:
A rare name in Thailand.
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