Names That Mean Pleasant
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Marley
English
"pleasant seaside meadow"
Reggae master Bob's surname was one of the biggest risers on the popularity charts for girls in 2008, with spellings Marlee and Marely also leaping in favor. Also used for boys, Marley is one of the…
Marlee
English
"pleasant seaside meadow"
The combined inspiration of reggae master Bob and the dog-loving romp "Marley and Me" catapulted this name up the chart in recent years. But what goes up....
Marley
English
"pleasant seaside meadow"
Harley is a tough guy, while the rhyming Marley has a softer, gentler image. The name brings to mind reggae great Bob Marley, as well as the lovable dog from bestseller Marley and Me . Marley is…
Cary
English, Irish
"black, dark"
Cary Grant's debonair image has stood the test of time: he is still rated as one of the most handsome and admired men in Hollywood. Charming, succinct, and witty, Cary (also spelled Carey) was a…
Effie
English diminutive of Euphemia, Greek
"pleasant speech"
Effie is the old-fashioned short form for Euphemia. It shares a vintage charm with Hattie and Letty although is much rarer than either. Effie is a character in The Hunger Games and Sisterhood of the…
O'malley
Irish
"slow, stately, pleasant"
This Anglicized form of the Gaelic Ó Máille is seen worn by the tomcat "Thomas O'Malley" in the classic Disney film The Aristocats.
Abayomi
Yoruba, Nigerian
"pleasant meeting"
Classic West African name designated for a daughter with an easy birth.
Achinoam
Hebrew
"my brother is pleasant"
Variant of Ahinoam
Haniya
Arabic
"pleasant"
A popular Muslim girl name in the UK, possibly boosted by its similarity to familiar classic Hannah.
Haniyah
Arabic
"pleasant"
Variant of Haniya
Ahinoam
Hebrew
"my brother is pleasant"
Also spelled Achinoam, this Biblical name belonged to wives of both King Saul and King David.
Raziya
Swahili
"agreeable, pleasant"
An appealing East African possibility.
Naaman
Hebrew
"sweet herbs"
The double a makes it special.
Elouera
Australian Aboriginal
"a pleasant place"
Elouera has potential for people looking for unusual versions of popular "Elle" names like Ellen, Eleanor and Ella. This Aboriginal Australian place name is filled with the mellifluous sounds that…
Noab
Ethiopian, Amharic
"pleasant"
More distinctive than Noah or Jacob, but equally as approachable, Noab has potential as a fresh crossover into English-speaking world. An Amharic name meaning "pleasant", Noab can also mean…
