Names That Mean Ground
By Nameberry
Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
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- Petrichor
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"the earthy scent of fresh rain on dry ground"Description:
A poetic choice.
- Kerr
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"someone who lived near wet ground"Description:
When actress Deborah Kerr entered the scene, there was a great debate over her name's pronunciation. Car or Ker. Your choice.
- Kerr
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"living near wet ground"Description:
Kerr, a simple, unusual unisex middle-name choice, can be pronounced either car or kehr.
- Galt
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"high ground"Description:
A literary surname that's short, to the point, and very rare. It combines several origins: Scandinavian meaning "high ground", Scottish meaning "stranger", and English meaning "wild boar" (hello, secret animal name!).
- Pitney
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"island, dry ground in moss"Description:
A name you would probably want to use only if it's in your family history. The first syllable moves it miles away from the softer Whitney.