Names That Mean Soul

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, international flair and plenty of vintage charm.

A rising vintage sweetheart for girls and a fresh new possibility for boys, following the likes of Nova. As a feminine name, it first became fashionable in England following the Battle of Alma – named for the Russian river – during the Crimean War. As a masculine name, it has been predominantly used among Mormons, owing to its appearance in the Book of Mormon. A name with a variety of different roots, it is usually linked to anima, the Latin for "soul", and has the same meaning in modern Spanish, Portuguese and Italian, however, it may also mean "young woman" in Hebrew and "apple" in Kazakh.

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.

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.

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

Notably used for characters in Spirited Away and Naruto.

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

Pretty Slavic name, with some obvious pronunciation challenges.

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

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