Names That Mean Eternal
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Amari
Hebrew, Sanskrit, Latin, Yoruba
"eternal, goddess, loved, strength"
Amari is a name that's rising in popularity for both boys and girls in the US, used last year for about 2000 baby boys and 1000 baby girls. It's among the Top 20 gender neutral names. The range of…
Eric
Old Norse
"eternal ruler"
Eric is derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr, from the components ei , meaning "ever," and ríkr , "rule." It was adopted by English speakers in the mid-nineteenth century, who were already familiar…
Amari
Hebrew, Sanskrit, Latin, Yoruba
"eternal, goddess, loved, strength"
Amari is a name that's rising in popularity in the US for both boys and girls. Last year, about 1000 baby girls and 2000 baby boys were named Amari in the US, making it one of the Top 20 gender…
Erik
Spelling variation of Eric, Old Norse
"eternal ruler"
While substituting a C for a K is a modern trend, Erik is in fact the traditional spelling of the name, derived from the Old Norse Eiríkr and introduced to the English speaking world in the…
Erica
Norse feminization of Eric or Italian word name
"eternal ruler; heather"
The straightforward Erica is a Norse feminization that was long associated with the complex, mega-popular character Erica Kane, played by Susan Lucci for decades on the soap opera All My Children .…
Khaled
Arabic
"eternal"
Khaled is a widely-used Arabic and Muslim name with a strong appealing meaning. Khalid is another popular spelling. Both versions are among the most familiar Arabic names for boys , perhaps thanks to…
Cavidan
Persian, Turkish, Azerbaijani
"eternal"
A unisex name with great nickname potential, currently particularly popular for boys in Azerbaijan.
Amarii
Variation of Amari, Hebrew, Yoruba, Thai
"eternal"
Names ending in I are peak cool. So cool, in fact, some parents are doubling up.
Eiro
Finnish variation of Eirik, Old Norse
"eternal ruler"
Eiro is to Eirik as Eero is to Eric.
Ahmari
Variation of Amari, Hebrew, Yoruba, Thai
"eternal"
Rising spelling variation of the common unisex name Amari.
Nitya
Sanskrit, Hindi
"always, eternal"
Used for both boys and girls in India, this appealing Hindi name works well internationally.
Emari
Variation of Emery; variation of Amari, German; Hebrew
"industrious; eternal"
Most male Emaris use their name as a variation of Amari, which is pronounced with emphasis on the second syllable. It is a truly gender-neutral name, given to baby girls and boys in similar numbers.…
Debanhi
Mexican
"Eternal God bless our daughter"
Debanhi took the lead in 2022 as the name with the biggest increase in percentage of babies born — a whopping 1,164% increase. The name was given to 177 baby girls, and this rise may be attributed to…
Nitya
Sanskrit, Hindi
"always, eternal"
Used for both boys and girls in India, this appealing Hindi name works well internationally. It is also used as an epithet of the Hindu goddess Durga or Parvati).
Emari
Variation of Emery; variation of Amari, German; Hebrew
"industrious; eternal"
When pronounced with the emphasis on the first syllable, Emari is considered a variation of Emery, a stylish unisex name common among baby girls. But in most cases, Emari is used as an alternate…
Eero
Finnish variation of Eric
"eternal ruler"
Creative gem perfect for an architect's son, in tribute to modern Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen.
Eilam
Hebrew
"eternal"
One of Noah's biblical grandsons, making it a natural to honor a relative with the name of the ark builder.
Niran
Thai, Hebrew, Yoruba, Arabic
"eternal; plowed field; first-born son; memory, vision; fires"
Simple, attractive, and worldly, would fit in with the Kierans and Kylans in the preschool class. It has its origins in Thai, from which it means "eternal", and in Hebrew, from which it may be a…
Ericson
Old Norse
"son of the eternal ruler"
Ericson, also spelled Erickson and Erikson (and with -sen endings too), is a Nordic surname that makes a strong choice. Ericson may continue the trend Harrison, Jefferson and Jackson started.
