Names That Mean Spring

  1. Wells
    • Origin:

      Surname from place name
    • Meaning:

      "spring"
    • Description:

      Wells is a newly-famous baby name thanks to pregnancy guru Rosie Pope, who uses it as the short form of the buttoned-up Wellington, name of her youngest child.
  2. Emmaus
    • Origin:

      Greek place name from Aramaic
    • Meaning:

      "hot spring"
    • Description:

      In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus appears to two of his disciples on the road to Emmaus after his death, burial and resurrection.
  3. Mayan
    • Origin:

      Variation of Maayan, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "spring of water"
    • Description:

      Unless you're making an intentional homage to the Maya civilization, the traditional spelling Maayan will prove less confusing.
  4. Minahil
    • Origin:

      Arabic, Urdu
    • Meaning:

      "fountain, spring, freshwater"
    • Description:

      A popular name in Pakistan and a familiar choice in the UK, Minahil derives from the Arabic and Urdu words for "spring" or "fountain", associating it with water and life sources. Also spelled as Manahil, the name is notably borne by influencer and TikTok star, Minahil Malik.
  5. Haruki
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "spring child"
    • Description:

      Japanese writer Haruki Murakami, well known in the U. S. , might inspire some namesakes.
  6. Vesna
    • Origin:

      Slavic
    • Meaning:

      "spring"
    • Description:

      The literal word for "spring" in many Slavic languages and the name of an ancient Slavic springtime deity.
  7. Rockwell
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "rock spring"
    • Description:

      This would be an intriguing choice for an illustrator's child, thanks to Norman Rockwell and Rockwell Kent. But most babies called Rockwell today are named after Porter Rockwell, a companion of Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement.
  8. Maayan
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "spring of water"
    • Description:

      Many Americans will misunderstand it as Maya, but Maayan (also stylized as Ma'ayan) is a popular Israeli name used for both sexes.
  9. Haruka
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "distant; spring flower"
    • Description:

      An extremely common Japanese name, especially among women.
  10. Nana
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Anna and Nancy; also Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "spring"
    • Description:

      To most English speakers, Nana is the dog in Peter Pan, the daughter played by Emma Stone in Crazy Stupid Love, and another name for Grandma.
  11. Izumi
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "spring fountain"
    • Description:

      Seen as both a given name and a surname in Japan. There was a Princess Izumi in eighth-century Japan, forbidden from marriage as her older sisters had already been paired off with the Emperor's sons.
  12. Erina
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "spring or hero"
    • Description:

      Variant of Erinna
  13. Erinna
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "spring or hero"
    • Description:

      Erinna was an ancient poetess from the island of Telos near Rhodes. Only fragments of her poems remain, which were reproduced in Bergk's Poetae Lyrici Graeci (published in 1900).
  14. Jarek
    • Origin:

      Slavic
    • Meaning:

      "spring"
    • Description:

      Diminutive for all the Slavic names that start with Jar-. If for family or cultural reasons you're seeking such a name, then this is a reasonable short form.
  15. Maayan
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "spring of water"
    • Description:

      Maayan (also stylized as Ma'ayan) may sound like the girls' name Maya, but it is a popular unisex name in Israel.
  16. Dustu
    • Origin:

      Cherokee
    • Meaning:

      "spring frog"
    • Description:

      Cherokee option for a spring-born child.
  17. Primavera
    • Origin:

      Italian
    • Meaning:

      "spring"
    • Description:

      A bit syllable-heavy, but a pretty name for a springtime baby.
  18. Gen
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "spring"
    • Description:

      Commonly used in Japan, and so much more distinguished than Jen.
  19. Jorune
    • Origin:

      Lithuanian
    • Meaning:

      "spring greenery"
    • Description:

      Jorune — traditionally spelled Jorūnė, is a feminine name derived from the Lithuanian word jorė meaning "spring greenery".
  20. Haruyuki
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "spring snow"