Names That Mean Modest

  1. Ysella
    • Origin:

      Cornish
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  2. Haidee
    • Origin:

      Literature, English
    • Meaning:

      "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".
  3. Shalini
    • Origin:

      Hindi, Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "modest"
    • Description:

      Definitely usable for an American baby with Indian heritage.