Names That Mean Soul

Alma

Latin, Hebrew, Kazakh

"nurturing, soul; young woman; apple"

Alma is a solemn, soulful, yet gentle sounding name that became fashionable in England following the Battle of Alma during the 19th century Crimean War. A name with multiple origins, Alma has subtle,…

Rubani

Punjabi

"soul of Holy Book"

One of the most intriguing Punjabi girl names, bringing with it an easy path to the stylish nickname Ruby, as well as the very on-trend rhythmic "-ani" ending.

Duska

English; Czech

"twilight; soul"

This name has two origins: the English word Dusk, meaning evening twilight and the Czech name for girls Duška meaning "soul or spirit". Either way, this is an interesting name with some potential.

Ruhee

Arabic via Urdu

"soul"

A lovely Arabic name for girls mostly used for Muslim girls of South Asian descent.

Aruzhan

Kazakh

"beautiful soul"

Gorgeous Kazakh name with a poetic meaning. Aruzkhan ranked as high as Number 3 in Kazakhstan in 2011.

Dusha

Russian

"soul"

A name rarely heard outside Russia; the first syllable could cause problems.

Janan

Arabic

"heart, soul"

An Arabic name that can easily cross cultures. Janan might make a distinctive honor name for an ancestral Jan, Jane, or John.

Kokoro

Japanese

"heart; mind; soul"

Dusana

Slavic

"spirit or soul"

Pretty Slavic name, with some obvious pronunciation challenges.