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Names That Mean Sign

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By Nameberry
Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
  1. Aya

    • Origin:

      Japanese, Hebrew, Danish, Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "colorful, design; honey buzzard, bird; rock, lull, happiness; sign, verse"

    • Description:

      Aya, barely more than a breath, is an international favorite, with origins in several languages and cultures. Popular throughout Europe, it ranks in the US Top 1000 and was chosen for nearly 470 babies in a recent year.
  2. Baer

    • Origin:

      German

    • Meaning:

      "bearlike, dweller at the sign of the bear"

    • Description:

      Reversed vowels make it seem less fierce.
  3. Quillan

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "cub, Leo"

    • Description:

      If you like Dylan, Quinn, or Leo but find them too popular, Quillan could be a distinctive and interesting alternative. It is sometimes connected to the zodiac sign of Leo, making it a cool way to honor a someone born under the lion sign, or to mark your baby's birthdate if they're born between July and August.
  4. Ortega

    • Origin:

      Spanish name

    • Meaning:

      "dweller at the sign of the grouse"

    • Description:

      Dashing Latin surname name -- but also a well-known brand of Spanish packaged foods.
  5. Taurus

    • Origin:

      Sign of the Zodiac, Latin

    • Meaning:

      "bull"

    • Description:

      The Zodiac name hasn't caught on like Leo or Aries, though it did appear in the US Top 1000 for five consecutive years back in the '70s.
  6. Senalda

    • Origin:

      Spanish

    • Meaning:

      "a sign"

    • Description:

      Nearly unknown here, with good reason.
  7. Dalili

    • Origin:

      Swahili

    • Meaning:

      "a sign from the gods"

    • Description:

      Lovely, melodic Dalila/Delilah cousin.
  8. Samal

    • Origin:

      Aramaic

    • Meaning:

      "symbol, sign"

    • Description:

      Also a picturesque place-name, referred to as the "island garden city" of the Philippines.
  9. Alhena

    • Origin:

      Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "sign"

    • Description:

      The third-brightest star in the Gemini constellation.

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