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Names That Mean Swallow

Updated October 2026

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Ainara
Basque
"swallow (bird)"
A distinctive nature name and member of the trendy bird category, Ainara might make an unusual choice with a lovely secret (to English speakers, anyway) meaning. A Top 100 choice in Spain and in the…
Elaya
Variation of Elijah, Leah, or Elaia, Hebrew, Basque
"my God is Yahweh; weary; swallow (bird)"
Elaya combines the elements of several popular choices including Maya, Elara, Elora, Alaia, Elijah, Eliana, and Aliyah. Pronounced as either eh-LAY-uh or eh-LYE-uh, it may be considered a variation…
Ainhara
Puerto Rican variation of Ainara, Basque
"swallow (bird)"
Many Puerto Rican girl names with an extra H are variations of Basque names, such as Nahiara, a form of Naiara, and Ainhara, which comes from Ainara. There is a popular Spanish Instagram influencer…
Ilaya
Variation of Ilya, Elaya, Elaia, or Ilayata
"my God is Yahweh; swallow (bird); in land, upstream"
A name with a variety of different origins, Ilaya may be used as a variation of Ilya or Elaya, in turn associating it with the Biblical Elijah (via the Russian form). Alternatively, it may be a form…
Enara
Basque
"swallow (bird)"
Warm and friendly in sound, with a stylish and nature-connected meaning, Enara comes from the Basque word for the agile bird species, the swallow. A popular choice in its native Basque country, and a…
Arundell
French or English
"swallow or valley"
Upper-crusty English surname which may derive from two sources. The first is Old English meaning "horehound valley", the second is Old French meaning "little swallow", which was originally a Norman…
Parastoo
Iranian, Persian
"swallow bird"
The name Parastoo currently seems unusual to the Western ear, with that "too" ending rare in traditional English names. It is sometimes spelled Parastu. Pari or Parisa would make easier imports.
Svale
Norway
"swallow (bird) or cool/fresh"
In Norway, Svale is also used as a short form of the rare name Svalaug/Svanlaug, meaning "swan oath". Svale is also a more modern form of Svali, meaning "cool, fresh".
Gwennol
Cornish
"swallow"
A Cornish vocabulary bird, meaning the swallow bird, used in modern times.
Yanlin
Chinese
"swallow forest"
Yanlin is a Chinese name given to both baby boys and girls.
Svala
Nordic
"swallow (bird)"
A striking Nordic name with ancient roots, Svala (and its less common variant form Svale) derive from the Old Norse name for the swallow. This could be a great choice for nature lovers and fans of…
Arundel
French or English
"swallow or valley"
Upper-crusty English surname which may derive from two sources. The first is Old English meaning "horehound valley", the second is Old French meaning "little swallow", which was originally a Norman…
Yanlin
Chinese
"swallow forest"
Yanlin is a Chinese name given to both baby boys and girls.
Awilix
Mayan
"swallow"
The Mayan goddess of the moon and the night, associated with swallows, eagles, and jaguars.

Names That Mean Swallow

The names

Ainara

Elaya

Ainhara

Ilaya

Enara

Arundell

Parastoo

Svale

Gwennol

Yanlin

Svala

Arundel

Yanlin

Awilix