Names That Mean Sign
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Aya
Japanese, Hebrew, Danish, Arabic
"colorful, design; honey buzzard, bird; rock, lull, happiness; sign, verse"
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…
Taurus
Sign of the Zodiac, Latin
"bull"
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.
Baer
German
"bearlike, dweller at the sign of the bear"
Reversed vowels make it seem less fierce.
Ortega
Spanish name
"dweller at the sign of the grouse"
Dashing Latin surname name -- but also a well-known brand of Spanish packaged foods.
Dalili
Swahili
"a sign from the gods"
Lovely, melodic Dalila/Delilah cousin.
Samal
Aramaic
"symbol, sign"
Also a picturesque place-name, referred to as the "island garden city" of the Philippines.
Alhena
Arabic
"sign"
The third-brightest star in the Gemini constellation.
Quillan
Irish
"cub, Leo"
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…
Senalda
Spanish
"a sign"
Nearly unknown here, with good reason.
