Names That Mean Best
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Arista
Greek or Latin
"the best; ear of corn"
From the root for aristocrat, an upwardly mobile choice -- or if you go by its other meaning, an earthy delicious choice. Arista is a rare name for girls that has the popular A beginning-and-ending…
Safiyya
Arabic
"confidante, best friend"
The fact that this is pronounced sah-FEE-yah would cause Western ears to hear it as Sophia.
Aristedes
Greek
"son of the best"
This name of an early Greek Christian philosopher comes with a wizened, ancient air about it. Still, perhaps the nickname Ari might help it work for a baby to grow into.
Tahani
Arabic
"best wishes"
Tahani, a somewhat unusual Arabic name for girls , has popped up twice on TV recently: it's the name of one of the main characters on NBC comedy The Good Place and a teenaged contestant on So You…
Aristeia
Literary term from Greek
"the best"
In epic poetry, the term aristeia is used to denote the climactic point where the hero/heroine has their finest hour. Aristeia feels at home with other big Greek names like Atalanta, Cassiopeia and…
Aristides
Greek
"son of the best"
Aristides was an ancient Athenian statesman, nicknamed "the Just" for his honor and integrity. The name has been used in Spanish and Portuguese speaking cultures and has a great meaning for any proud…
Itsuka
Japanese
"most beautiful; best flower; best fruit"
Relatively unusual as a given name in Japan. The character Itsuka Kendo from My Hero Academia writes her name in kanji that give it the rough meaning of "most beautiful."
Aristide
French and Italian from Greek
"son of the best"
Cosmopolitan European form of the Greek name Aristides, as worn by an ancient statesman and an early saint.
Optimus
Latin
"best"
Extremely rare, but seen as a baby boy name every once in a while, influenced by Transformers character Optimus Prime.
Chosen
English word name
"having been selected as the best or most appropriate"
Chosen is officially a baby name thanks to Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, who chose (can't resist) the word as the name of his newborn son. While it may inspire bad puns, Chosen is…
