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Names That Mean Nation

Updated October 2026

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Eliam
Hebrew
"God is my nation"
Eliam is less common Biblical alternative to Liam, Elliott, Elias, and Eli, but maybe one that's faster-rising. Eliam joined the Top 1000 for the first time in 2021 and was sky-rocketed in 2024, when…
Imran
Arabic
"prosperity; exalted nation"
A Quranic name especially popular in South Asia, it is also used across Europe, from Bosnia to France, from Spain to England. It appears in the Quran as the name of Maryam's (the Virgin Mary) father,…
Amirion
Hebrew, or a modern invention
"my nation is a song; treetop; prince"
Amirion is possibly a variation of the Hebrew name Amiron, meaning "my nation is a song", however, it may also be an elaboration of the popular and cross-cultural Amir — meaning "treetop" or "prince"…
Uma
Sanskrit, Hebrew
"light, peace, nation"
Uma is a sweet, strong name for a Hindu goddess... and a Hollywood one. But as popular as Uma Thurman is, other parents have not yet picked up on her name, making it a rarity. Uma is one of the more…
Gladys
Possibly a form or Claudia or Welsh
"land, nation"
Hard as it might be to believe, Gladys was the Harper of 1900, emerging almost out of nowhere to take the naming world by storm. It became a favorite among parents — and writers of romantic Edwardian…
Amram
Hebrew
"exalted nation"
In the Old Testament, Amram is the father of Moses. It is most frequently seen as a Jewish surname.
Gintautas
Lithuanian
"defender of the nation and people"
A strong Lithuanian name, pronounced with a hard G-, Gintautus has the powerful meaning of "defender of the nation and people". Notbale bearers include the former prime minister of Lithuania…
Baram
Israeli
"son of a nation"
This is one of hundreds of modern Israeli names that are unknown here but could translate to our culture.
Deshan
Hindi
"of the nation"
Attractive Indian name unfamiliar to most Western parents.

Names That Mean Nation

The names

Eliam

Imran

Amirion

Uma

Gladys

Amram

Gintautas

Baram

Deshan