Names That Mean Spring
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Mayan
Variation of Maayan, Hebrew
"spring of water"
Unless you're making an intentional homage to the Maya civilization, the traditional spelling Maayan will prove less confusing.
Erinna
Greek
"spring or hero"
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). Her name is of…
Dustu
Cherokee
"spring frog"
Cherokee option for a spring-born child.
Bahaar
Persian, Turkish, Kurdish
"spring"
This popular Muslim name would more easily translate to English-speaking cultures in its Bahar form.
Haruyuki
Japanese
"spring snow"
Emmaus
Greek place name from Aramaic
"hot spring"
In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus appears to two of his disciples on the road to Emmaus after his death, burial and resurrection.
Haruhi
Japanese
"spring day; spring queen"
Perfect for a springtime daughter.
Izumi
Japanese
"spring fountain"
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.
Minahil
Arabic, Urdu
"fountain, spring, freshwater"
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…
Haruna
Japanese
"spring vegetables"
This Japanese name for girls is unrelated to several similar names, such as Harun and Aroon, which in turn are unrelated to each other. Some sources give the meaning as "spring flower" or "clear…
Haruka
Japanese
"distant; spring flower"
An extremely common Japanese name, especially among women.
Elwell
English Surname
"healthy spring"
Elwell is an English surname as well as a place name. Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick used it as a second middle name for one of their twin daughters in 2009.
Vesna
Slavic
"spring"
The literal word for "spring" in many Slavic languages and the name of an ancient Slavic springtime deity.
Saho
Japanese
"spring goddess; sailing help"
Two very different meanings, depending on the kanji used.
Gen
Japanese
"spring"
Commonly used in Japan, and so much more distinguished than Jen.
Bahar
Persian, Turkish, Kurdish
"spring"
A beautiful option for a springtime baby. Bahar is also the name of a Persian newspaper and many villages in Iran. Bahaar is an alternation spelling that may create more difficulties in…