Names That Mean Person
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- Sebastian
Origin:
Latin from GreekMeaning:
"person from ancient city of Sebastia"Description:
Sebastian is an ancient martyr's name turned literary, and Little Mermaid hero—think Sebastian the Crab—that's more popular than ever, as a classic-yet-unconventional compatriot for fellow British favorites T Theodore and Oliver.
- Kaito
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"man, person"Description:
A Japanese name with a great meaning, a cool Kai sound, and lots of potential to become an international export.
- Corliss
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"carefree person"Description:
Corliss, eccentric yet well-established, has an independent and artistic air.
- Bastien
Origin:
French and Spanish, diminutive of SebastienMeaning:
"person from ancient city of Sebastia"Description:
In this form, or as Sebastian or as Bas, Bastien is a fashionable Euro name with a possible future in America.
- Calia
Origin:
Italian, nickname from Greek KaleasMeaning:
"good or beautiful person"Description:
A highly unusual Italian word-name that is nevertheless attractive and easy to pronounce and spell.
- Escher
Origin:
Dutch; GemanMeaning:
"person from Eshe"Description:
Most commonly associated with artist M.C. Escher, Escher makes a great hero name that would fit in nicely with the surname names of today.
- Maiara
Origin:
TupiMeaning:
"wise person"Description:
Move over Maia, Mia and Mara - there's a new melodious M name on the block! Maiara has a great meaning and a soft flowing sound which fits in with current trends.
- Eren
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"saint, holy person"Description:
Eren ranks among the Top 50 boys' names in Turkey, among the Top 1000 in England and Wales, and is virtually unknown in the US. With a sound that's similar to Aaron or Erin, it may be mistaken for one of those more familiar choices but does make an easily-translated and attractive name. Eren entered the Top 1000 for the first time in 2022, with parents potential inspired by the character Eren Yeager in the popular Japanese manga series Attack on Titan.
- Essence
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"the most significant element of a thing or person"Description:
Heavily perfumed word name that peaked a few years ago.
- Fenwick
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"person from the fenland"Description:
Usually pronounced without the W in English, this cool surname name derives from the English place name Fenwick, found in Northumberland, Strathclyde and Yorkshire. The place name in turn denotes a farm in fenland. Fenn could be a cool short form.
- Bas
Origin:
Dutch, diminutive of Bastiaan and SebastianMeaning:
"person from the city of Sebastia"Description:
Bas is a fashionable name in its own right in the Netherlands, where it's been in the Top 10. Used throughout Europe, it may have a future here as a straightforward-but-charming nickname name. Baz is another, similar and more appealing possibility.
- Ivey
Origin:
Surname name, variation of IvyMeaning:
"son of Ive; person from Ivoy; ivy plant"Description:
Ivey can be considered an alternate spelling of the botanical name Ivy, but it also has separate origins as a surname. For the Anglo-Saxon Ivey line, Ivey means "son of Ive," while for the English-Norman Iveys, it means "person from Ivoy," a commune in the Cher department of France.
- Nori
Origin:
Japanese, NorseMeaning:
"doctrine or seaweed; north or small person"Description:
Attractive, simple Japanese choice that, while not strictly unisex, could work even better for a girl, especially now that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West use it as the nickname for their daughter North. Nori is also the name of an edible seaweed used in wrapping sushi.
- Gates
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"person living near town gates"Description:
Reality TV star Raven Gates gave her on-trend s-ending surname to her son, named Gates Zev. Gates joins an impressive lineup of celebrity babies with similar names, including Hillary Duff's Banks and Emma Roberts' Rhodes. Gates is also famously the surname of Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft.
- Savant
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"learned person"Description:
A new, hyper-intelligent word name that first appeared on the charts in 2008.
- Scotty
Origin:
Diminutive of Scott, or person from ScotlandDescription:
Cute but slight masculine nickname.
- Prodigy
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"exceptional person"Description:
Aspirational name that could cause feelings of deficiency in a child later on.
- Cayetana
Origin:
Spanish from LatinMeaning:
"Person from Gaeta"Description:
A dramatic-sounding demonym for someone from the city of Gaeta, on the Mediterranean coast of Italy, with roots that stretch back to Ancient Rome, Cayetana is among the Top 100 Spanish baby names. It lends itself well to several sweet nicknames, such as Cay and Ana.
- Stokes
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"person from Stoke"Description:
Stokes is ultimately an English surname, although it's been used in Ireland and Scotland for generations as well. It's a variation of Stoke, a habitational surname, as there were many towns named Stoke in England. The origin of the word stoke, however, is contested. Some say it simply means "place," while others contest it designated a small hamlet. There's also evidence that connects it to the Old English word stocc, meaning "tree trunk."
- Poole
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"person who lives by a pool"Description:
At one time, the surname Poole denoted someone who lived near a pool. Not in the chlorinated sense — pool was another word for pond.