Names That Mean Home
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Nydia
Latin
"home"
Very rarely used, could provide a distinctive alternative to Lydia.
Barnum
English contraction of "baron's home"
"baron's home"
Inevitable circus association.
Hammond
English from German
"mountain home"
A cross-cultural possibility, but a bit heavy and somber.
Hampton
English
"home settlement"
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…
Heinrich
German
"estate ruler"
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…
Washington
English
"home of the Wassa people"
Lincoln, Tyler, Taylor, Jackson, Jefferson, Harrison, McKinley, Grant, Kennedy, Carter -- yes. Washington -- probably not.
Aimar
Navarrese
"home"
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…
Elyseum
Variation of Elysium, Latin from Greek
"home of the blessed after death"
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…
Anneth
Cornish
"home"
Anneth was derived from the Cornish word annedh , meaning "home," but it may also be viewed as a variation of the French name Annette.
Elysium
Latin from Greek
"home of the blessed after death"
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. Elysium was…
Elyseum
Variation of Elysium, Latin from Greek
"home of the blessed after death"
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…
Treeve
Variation of Treave, Cornish
"village, home"
Treeve is an alternate spelling for Treave, a Cornish place name that is virtually unused in the US.
Heike
German, Frisian and Dutch
"home ruler"
A form of Heinrich or Henrike (Henry in English), as well as of their feminine counterparts. Now most commonly feminine, but certainly an attractive choice for either sex.
Henrich
German
"home ruler"
Variant of Heinrich
Ayodele
Yoruba, Nigerian
"joy has come home"
A beautiful meaning for a long-awaited child.
Hamo
Norman
"home"
Norman form of the Germanic name Haimo.
Andrin
Swiss, Romansh variation of Heinrich, German
"home of the king"
Haimo
German
"home"
Ancient Germanic name derived from the element heim "home", used as a short form for names which include this element.
Ayodele
Yoruba
"joy has come home"
A beautiful meaning for a long-awaited child.
Henrick
German
"home ruler"
Anglicized form of Heinrich