Names That Mean Have
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Dixie
Latin, French
"I have spoken; tenth"
A sassy, spunky, punchy kind of name, Dixie can also be considered a place name, one that has become problematic because of its association with the antebellum South. The Dixie Chicks recently…
Abanu
African, Ibo
"I have joined the family"
Rhythmic, strong, and buoyant.
Akello
Ugandan
"I have brought forth"
Energetic but mellow.
Lior
Hebrew
"I have a light"
Lior is a unisex name frequently heard in Israel, capturing the popular light theme through its meaning. For English speakers, the one down side is possible pronunciation confusion with "liar,"…
Lior
Hebrew
"I have a light"
Lior connects with several factors stylish for Israeli names: It's short, it's unisex, and it has an uplifting nature theme. Lior might make a more modern spin on Leah.
Eureka
Greek
"I have found [it]"
For most, Eureka will be tied up with the bathtub myth of Archimedes' discovery of volumetric displacement, making it linked to the idea of invention, discovery and innovation. Some Australians might…
Aramide
Yoruba
"my people have arrived"
Aramide is a rare name in the US but better-known in Nigeria, where it's a choice from the Yoruba language.
Abagbe
Yoruba, Nigerian
"we begged to have this one to lift up"
A meaningful Yoruba name historically bestowed on long-awaited daughters.
Abeje
Yoruba, Nigerian
"we asked to have this one"
Cheerful Yoruba name for a wished-for daughter.
Alemayehu
Amharic
"I have seen the world"
A unisex name with an amazing meaning, perfect for the child of travel lovers. It has been in regular use in Ethiopia, borne by a 19th century prince and jazz singer Alemayehu Eshete, dubbed "the…
Leor
Hebrew
"I have a light"
Spelling variation of Lior.
Omilaní
Yoruba
"water is what we have"
A name from the Yoruba language that happens to have a similar ending to the Hawaiian -lani names. Source
Leor
Hebrew
"I have a light"
Spelling variation of Lior.
Darsha
Hindi
"to see, to perceive, to have vision"
Indian name similar in feel to some of the increasingly popular Russian names.
Alemayehu
Amharic
"I have seen the world"
A unisex name with an amazing meaning, perfect for the child of travel lovers. It has been in regular use in Ethiopia, borne by a 19th century prince and jazz singer Alemayehu Eshete, dubbed "the…
