Names That Mean Hair

  1. Flavian
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "yellow hair"
    • Description:

      A Latin clan name that may rise again along with other things Roman.
  2. Cesar
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "head of hair"
    • Description:

      Cesar is the sleeker version of Caesar, as in emperor Julius, used in the US most frequently by Hispanic parents who put the emphasis on the second syllable. With ancient Roman names back in vogue, Cesar might become more popular.
  3. Kari
    • Origin:

      Norse
    • Meaning:

      "curly hair"
    • Description:

      In Norse mythology, the son of the giant who ruled the wind and air; in modern America, recalls a 1970s girl's nickname name, à la Carrie and Keri.
  4. Cesaria
    • Origin:

      Feminization of Cesar, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "head of hair"
    • Description:

      Cesaria, a modern feminine form of Caesar or the Latinate Cesar, has been obscure in the Western World but may stir to life along with other names that have their roots in ancient Rome. Cesarina, Cesarie, and Cesarea are other options.
  5. Keshvi
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "long and beautiful hair"
    • Description:

      Keshvi is an epithet of the goddess Radha, who rules over love, tenderness, compassion, and devotion.
  6. Kári
    • Origin:

      Variation of Kárr, Old Norse
    • Meaning:

      "curly hair"
    • Description:

      A name with Old Norse roots that at one time existed alongside the name Kárr, although Kári is the dominant form today. In recent years, it's been common in Iceland and the Faroe Islands.
  7. Roc
    • Origin:

      Arabic mythical name; Catalan form of Rocco
    • Meaning:

      "rest"
    • Description:

      An earthy rock'n'roll name with multiple origins. The Roc was a giant bird in Middle Eastern legend.
  8. Rez
    • Origin:

      Hungarian
    • Meaning:

      "having copper-colored hair"
    • Description:

      A beyond unusual choice for a little redhead.
  9. Faxon
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "hair"
    • Description:

      A rare place name and surname, with possible potential as an alternative to Jaxon. Famous wearers of the surname include biologist brothers Charles Edward and Walter Faxon, and composer Nancy Plummer Faxon.
  10. Kárr
    • Origin:

      Old Norse
    • Meaning:

      "curly hair"
    • Description:

      A forgotten Old Norse name that today exists in the form of Kári.

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