Names That Mean Law
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Bailey
English occupational name
"law enforcer, bailiff"
Bailey — a jaunty surname — was first used for a female TV character in 1978 in the show WKRP in Cincinnaati , then caught on big time. Bailey's still an appealing choice, though, and a celebrity…
Baylee
Variation of Bailey, English occupational name
"law enforcer, bailiff"
This Bailey variation is the second most popular spelling for girls, and while the -ee ending does make it more feminine, it feels more substantial in the original form. Bailee and Bayley are two…
Lamont
Scandinavian
"man of law"
Outmoded comic book choice.
Bailey
English occupational name
"law enforcer, bailiff"
Extremely amiable, open-sounding surname that's gradually being taken over by the girls.
Niam
Hindi or Arabic
"law; given by God; blessing"
With Liam at the top of the boys' popularity list, parents might discover the still-rare Niam. A name with various origins, Niam can be a Hindi name, deriving from the word niyam meaning "rule" or…
Themistoclea
Greek
"glory of the law"
A whole lot of name at first glance, but with heaps of nickname options, from Thea to Misty to Cleo, just to name a few.
Eurynome
Greek
"broad pasture; broad law"
Eurynome was a name given to almost a dozen characters in Greek mythology. Among the most notable are Eurynome, mother of the Charites, and Queen Eurynome, wife of King Ophion.
Lawless
English word name
"unruly; without law"
Don't come crying to us when your son is breaking all the rules. Lawless returned to the charts after a 90-year gap in 2020 when it was given to six baby boys.
Bayley
Variation of Bailey, English occupational name
"law enforcer, bailiff"
Spelling this name with a y instead of the conventional way — Bailey — makes it a tad more feminine and also adds a touch of water. Baylee is another popular feminine alternative.
Tyr
Norse, God of law and heroic victory
Tyr is a very early embodiment of a Norse god, typically thought to guide the law, justice, war and victory.
Themis
Greek
"law of nature, divine law"
Themis was the Titan -- one of the Elder Gods (or in this case Goddesses) -- of Justice and Order, usually depicted blindfolded and holding the scales of justice. Themis was the mother of the Fates…
