Names That Mean Well

  1. Goodwill
    • Origin:

      English, African, Zulu
    • Meaning:

      "meaning well"
    • Description:

      An upbeat English word name with a Puritanical feel, famously borne by Zulu king Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu, who reigned for over 50 years until his death in 2021.
  2. Geneo
    • Origin:

      English, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "well born"
    • Description:

      American footballer Geneo Grissom pronounces his unusual name Gene-o, so it's possible that it's a spin on Gene. Whatever the origin, it's an interesting and unusual choice.
  3. Boswell
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "well near the woods"
    • Description:

      Waspy-sounding choice, well known in literature for Boswell's Life of Johnson.
  4. Shaquille
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "well developed, handsome"
    • Description:

      No longer a one-person name, as a number of parents have been inspired by basketball great Shaquille O'Neal to adopt it for their own future athletes.
  5. Lalia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "speaking well"
    • Description:

      Completely undiscovered double-l name with an abundance of rhythmic charm.