Names That Mean Friendship

  1. Amity
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "friendship"
    • Description:

      Amity--what nicer gift to give your little girl than a name that signifies friendship and harmony? This virtue name is also more rhythmic and feminine than the single-syllable Hope, Faith, and Grace.
  2. Connelly
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "love, friendship"
    • Description:

      Connelly is an open, inviting, and rarely used Irish surname that can make a perfect alternative to the overused Connor or Colin for a boy.
  3. Connelly
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "love, friendship"
    • Description:

      Connelly is a rollicking and rare example of the popular surname genre that may work even better for girls. A huge update on Colleen.
  4. Connolly
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "love, friendship"
    • Description:

      Energetic Connelly variation that works better for girls than for boys.
  5. Amicia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "friendship"
    • Description:

      This virtue name is the Latin version of fresh-faced Amity, and is also related to Amy. Although rare — it was given to only 5 girls in 2020 — it has great potential as an alternative to Amelia and Alicia.

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