Names That Mean Person
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Haruto
Japanese
"a person born in the spring"
Common Japanese choice for boys born in the Spring.
Kaito
Japanese
"sea, ocean + to fly, soar"
A popular Japanese name with an uplifting meaning, Kaito is connected to the air and the sea. Said with three syllables and not the two English speakers may expect, it has been borne by a number of…
Fenwick
English
"person from the fenland"
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…
Dynamo
English word name
"an extremely energetic person"
Dynamo is not a baby name....yet. But with word names on the rise, especially those with strong and uplifting meanings, Dynamo has serious possibilities. The o ending makes it on trend. And it makes…
Inojin
Japanese
"boar person"
This name was created for the character Inojin Yamanaka from Naruto . It is close in sound to the English girl names Imogen and Innogen.
Essence
Word name, English from Greek
"the most significant element of a thing or person"
Heavily perfumed word name that peaked a few years ago.
Sebastia
Feminine form of Sebastian, Latin from Greek
"person from the city of Sebastia"
Some names rise in tandem in their male and female forms, but Sebastia is very rare while the male Sebastian is quite popular. But it certainly might be an attractive choice.
Gitana
Spanish
"traveller, Romani person"
The Spanish travelling or Romani community are called Gitanos, and Gitana is the feminine word. The term evolved from the Old Spanish word egiptano "Egyptian".
Nori
Japanese, Norse
"doctrine or seaweed; north or small person"
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…
Rekker
Variation of Wrecker
"a person or thing that wrecks or damages something"
Rekker comes to us thanks to actor Cam Gigandet, who gave his son this phonetic spelling of badass word name Wrecker. Use at your own peril.
Bastienne
Variation of Sebastienne, French
"person from Sebastia"
Rare French option for girls, but feels familiar thanks to the popularity of Sebastian.
Kemper
German and Dutch surname
"serf; hemp farmer; person from Kempen"
As a given name, Kemper is a rare gender-neutral choice, given to fewer than 50 American babies at last count. It's much more familiar as a surname, as in that of Ellie Kemper, an actor from The…
Seppo
Finnish variation on Sebastian, Latin
"person from the ancient city of Sebastia"
Seppo has two separate Finnish origins. The first is as a nickname for Sebastian, a name used widely across Europe. The second version is derived from the Finnish word seppä , meaning "smith."
Nore
Variation of Nori, Norse
"north, small person"
Nore comes from Nori, the Old Norse mythological name of the founder of Norway. As a feminine name, Nore is a variation of Nora popular in the Netherlands.
Tian
Slovene variation of Sebastian, Latin
"person from Sebastia"
Sebastian has many international nicknames, and Tian is the short form of choice in Slovenia. It is also spelled Tijan.
Sebastienne
Feminization of Sebastian, Latin from Greek
"person from Sebastia"
Typically spelled Sébastienne in France, where it briefly charted in the early decades of the 20th century. Sebastiënne is the Dutch variation.
Seppe
Flemish diminutive of Sebastian, Latin
"person from Sebastia"
Americans are familiar with Seb as a nickname for Sebastian, but Seppe is an international update. This Flemish nickname name has found popularity in its own right in Belgium and the Netherlands.…
Enitan
Yoruba
"person of story"
Enitan's origins are in the Yoruba language of Southwestern Nigeria. It has a lovely meaning, referring to a person of notoriety.
Prodigy
English word name
"exceptional person"
Aspirational name that could cause feelings of deficiency in a child later on.
Celebrity
English word name
"a famous person"
The ultimate aspirational word name.