Names That Mean Sign
By Nameberry
Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
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- Aya
Origin:
Japanese, Hebrew, Danish, ArabicMeaning:
"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.
- Baer
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"bearlike, dweller at the sign of the bear"Description:
Reversed vowels make it seem less fierce.
- Quillan
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"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.
- Samal
Origin:
AramaicMeaning:
"symbol, sign"Description:
Also a picturesque place-name, referred to as the "island garden city" of the Philippines.
- Ortega
Origin:
Spanish nameMeaning:
"dweller at the sign of the grouse"Description:
Dashing Latin surname name -- but also a well-known brand of Spanish packaged foods.
- Dalili
Origin:
SwahiliMeaning:
"a sign from the gods"Description:
Lovely, melodic Dalila/Delilah cousin.
- Alhena
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"sign"Description:
The third-brightest star in the Gemini constellation.
- Taurus
Origin:
Sign of the Zodiac, LatinMeaning:
"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.
- Senalda
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"a sign"Description:
Nearly unknown here, with good reason.
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