Names That Mean Home
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- Heinrich
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"estate ruler"Description:
Traditional German names of this ilk have had a difficult time emigrating into the American name pool, mostly because anti-German sentiment during the two world wars of the 20th century drove German names out of fashion. One of Heinrich's nicknames, Harro, might do better.
- Nydia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"home"Description:
Very rarely used, could provide a distinctive alternative to Lydia.
- Hampton
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"home settlement"Description:
Names of classy places -- Aspen, Paris, and now, Hampton -- are in favor with aspiring parents. Associated with a stylish area of New York and with the stately Hampton Court Palace in the UK, the name has received increased interest in recent years, with more than 90 boys called Hampton in a recent year.
- Anneth
Origin:
CornishMeaning:
"home"Description:
Anneth was derived from the Cornish word annedh, meaning "home," but it may also be viewed as a variation of the French name Annette.
- Aimar
Origin:
NavarreseMeaning:
"home"Description:
A very old name with a fascinating history, Aimar is now most often used as a boys' name in the Basque country. Its status as a Top 100 name in Spain may also be related to the enduring popularity of retired Argentinian soccer superstar Pablo AImar.
- Elysium
Origin:
Latin from GreekMeaning:
"home of the blessed after death"Description:
Elysium, or the Elysian Fields, was the Greek mythological concept of the afterlife for blessed and righteous souls. It was thought to be located at the westernmost edge of the Earth.
- Hammond
Origin:
English from GermanMeaning:
"mountain home"Description:
A cross-cultural possibility, but a bit heavy and somber.
- Henrick
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"home ruler"Description:
Anglicized form of Heinrich
- Elysium
Origin:
Latin from GreekMeaning:
"home of the blessed after death"Description:
In Greek mythology, Elysium, or the Elysian Fields, was the paradise inhabited by the blessed and righteous after death. Greek poet Homer attested that the Elysian Fields were on the western edge of Earth.
- Andrin
Origin:
Swiss, Romansh variation of Heinrich, GermanMeaning:
"home of the king"
- Washington
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"home of the Wassa people"Description:
Lincoln, Tyler, Taylor, Jackson, Jefferson, Harrison, McKinley, Grant, Kennedy, Carter -- yes. Washington -- probably not.
- Ayodele
Origin:
YorubaMeaning:
"joy has come home"Description:
A beautiful meaning for a long-awaited child.
- Treeve
Origin:
Variation of Treave, CornishMeaning:
"village, home"Description:
Treeve is an alternate spelling for Treave, a Cornish place name that is virtually unused in the US.
- Treave
Origin:
CornishMeaning:
"village, home"Description:
Treave is a Cornish place name derived from tre or trevow, denoting a village, farmstead, or dwelling. This tailored and attractive name easily translates across cultures and makes a wonderful choice whether you have Cornish heritage or not.
- Indrek
Origin:
Estonian variation of Heinrich, GermanMeaning:
"home of the king"Description:
The Estonian form on Heinrich would make a one-of-a-kind choice in the US — it's never placed on the American charts.
- Elyseum
Origin:
Variation of Elysium, Latin from GreekMeaning:
"home of the blessed after death"Description:
Elysium, or the Elysian Fields, was the Greek mythological utopia where the blessed and righteous resided after death. It's been used as a baby name for girls and boys in small numbers, although the Elyseum variation has yet to break the charts.
- Heike
Origin:
German, Frisian and DutchMeaning:
"home ruler"Description:
A form of Heinrich or Henrike (Henry in English), as well as of their feminine counterparts. Now most commonly feminine, and especially popular for girls in Germany in the 1960s and 1970s. Famous bearers include German actress Heike Makatsch and athlete Heike Drechsler.
- Elyseum
Origin:
Variation of Elysium, Latin from GreekMeaning:
"home of the blessed after death"Description:
The Greek mythological Elysium, or the Elysian Fields, was the home of blessed mortals after death. It's been coopted as a modern baby name for both sexes, although the Elyseum spelling has never been given to more than five children of a single sex in any one year.
- Henrich
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"home ruler"Description:
Variant of Heinrich
- Ayodele
Origin:
Yoruba, NigerianMeaning:
"joy has come home"Description:
A beautiful meaning for a long-awaited child.