Names That Mean Perfect

  1. Jotham
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "the Lord is perfect"
    • Description:

      Jotham is an Old Testament name that today would certainly be the only one in his class, having something of an urban feel via its similarity to the word 'gotham'. In the Bible one Jotham is the sole surviving son of Gideon after the massacre of his brothers, the other is a king of Judah who was an enthusiastic builder. Jotham Riddle is a character in James Fenimore Cooper's novel The Pioneers, while Jotham Powell appears in Edith Wharton's Ethan Frome.
  2. Kamila
    • Origin:

      Latin, Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "young ceremonial attendant; perfect"
    • Description:

      Variant spelling of Camila, common in Eastern Europe. Kamila and Kamilah are also feminine forms of the Arabic name Kamil, meaning "perfect".
  3. Kamil
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "perfect"
    • Description:

      Although popular in the Muslim community as representing one of the 99 qualities of God listed in the Quran, this could be confused with the female Camille.
  4. Aristophanes
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "of perfect appearance"
    • Description:

      A dramatic name which – fittingly – belonged to an Ancient Greek playwright, known as the father of comedy.
  5. Perfecto
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "perfect"
    • Description:

      Spanish speakers use this name for Jesus Christ only. Probably a good policy.
  6. Yotam
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "the Lord is perfect"
    • Description:

      A variation of Jotham, an Old Testament name.
  7. Kamilah
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "perfect"
    • Description:

      One of the most adaptable of the Middle Eastern names, partly because of its similarity to the western Camilla.