Names That Mean Modest
By Nameberry
Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
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- Ysella
Origin:
CornishMeaning:
"modest"Description:
A subtle virtue name, a name that can be shortened to two popular nicknames (Izzy and Ella) and a rare Cornish name - what isn't to love about this modest appellation? It has been used as a name in Cornwall since the 1970s.
- Haidee
Origin:
Literature, EnglishMeaning:
"modest, reverant"Description:
While Haidee may sound like a variant of Heidi or Hailey, it's actually a separate name with a literary history. First appearing in Byron's epic poem Don Juan (1819), it was likely inspired by the Greek word aidoios meaning "modest, reserved".
- Shalini
Origin:
Hindi, SanskritMeaning:
"modest"Description:
Definitely usable for an American baby with Indian heritage.
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