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Punjabi
"fortune, destiny, luck"
A unisex name used in India with an upbeat meaning. It was one of the fastest rising names in the UK in 2023.
Word name
"spell, curse, bringer of bad luck"
Jinx, a James Bond heroine name has an ominous meaning but kinetic energy. In the film "Die Another Day," the actual first name of the character played by Halle Berry is Giacinta. It could therefore…
Italian
"good luck"
The name of prize-winning American architect Robert Venturi would make a somewhat awkward first.
Finnish
"happiness, luck"
A popular Finnish name with an upbeat meaning, Onni is a popular choice in its native Finland where a recent year saw it rank at #6 — though it has ranked as high as #1 in the 2010s. Fairly intuitive…
Swedish and Norwegian
"careful island; island defender; good luck"
An old-lady name in Scandinavia today, but Eivor may get a fresh start in the US, where it is associated with Assassain's Creed character Eivor Varinsdottir. Interestingly, the video game inspired…
Latvian; Lithuanian
"luck"
A deity of fate and destiny in Latvian and Lithuanian mythology. Laima prophesizes how the life of a newborn will take place — sometimes there was only one Laima, while in other cases three Laimas…
English word name
A virtuous and optimistic name whose most famous bearer is the former president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan.
Derived from the Finnish word "mielu", meaning "luck", Mielikki is the Finnish goddess of forests and the hunt.
Japanese
Latin
The Roman goddess Fortuna personified luck and ruled over fortune and fate. She is often depicted as blindfolded, and remains an important figure in Italian culture today, where a common saying…
Swedish, Norwegian
Traditionally a feminine name in Scandinavian culture, where these days it's mostly considered a grandmother name. Americans may associate it with Eivor Varinsdottir, a character from Assassain's…
Yiddish
The Yiddish name from which the common matronymic Jewish surname Glick derives.
A popular choice for black cats, Jinx has become a quietly used option for baby boys in the US. Previously, it had been largely given to girls, likely because it appeared in the James Bond movie Die…
Feminization of Onni, Finnish
"happiness; luck"
An attractive name that's uncommon even in its native Finland. Onneli ja Anneli is a Finnish children's movie translated to English as Jill and Joy , although the names are unrelated.
"orange, tangerine; good luck"
Sweet and colorful, Kitsu is Japanese name with a sleek and stylish sound. Meaning "good luck" or "tangerine, manadarin, orange tree" depending on which kanji are used, the name may also bring to…
Arabic
"blessings, good luck"
A cheerful Arabic name, associated with good fortune and multiple blessings, Barakat is a relative of Barack and Baraka.
Sanskrit
"auspicious, bringing good luck"
Friendly and captivating, Shubha is a well-used choice among Hindu families. Its lucky meaning is derived from the Sanskrit root shubh . Shubha Raul was the mayor of Mumbai from 2007-2009. Her…
French
"chance, luck"
Chance has risen far on the baby-naming charts, but Hazard has a considerably more dangerous edge. It was the middle name of famed US naval commander Oliver Hazard Perry.
Elaboration of Felix, Latin
"happy, good fortune, luck"
Likely adapted from Felician and Feliciano, this elaborate form of the cheerful, lucky name is predominantly (though only occasionally) used in Mexico and Indonesia.
Spanish
"good fortune, good luck"
Upbeat choice.