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Names That Mean Up

Updated November 2023

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  • Sumayya

    Variation of Sumayyah, Arabic

    "high up"

  • Sumayyah

    Arabic

    "high up"

    Sumayyah was the first Muslim martyr. This name, with its mellifluous sounds, works well in the West.

  • Eliakim

    Hebrew

    "God will raise up"

    Little-used name borne by several biblical figures including a king. It would make an unexpected way to get the nickname Eli - or Kim.

  • Abagbe

    Yoruba, Nigerian

    "we begged to have this one to lift up"

    A meaningful Yoruba name historically bestowed on long-awaited daughters.

  • Pinga

    Inuit

    "she who is up on high"

    In Inuit Indigenous American culture, Pinga is a goddess of the hunt and of medicine, heavily associated with the sky.

  • Surrender

    Romani and English word name

    "give up"

    Not the most positive word name, but certainly full of meaning.

  • Sümeyye

    Turkish variation of Sumayyah, Arabic

    "high up"

    The Turkish form of Sumayyah, the name of the first Islamic female martyr.

  • Jeremine

    French feminization of Jeremy or Jeremiah, Hebrew

    "the Lord raises up"

    The French Jeremine is one of the softest and most modern sounding of the "JER"-starting names. If you're naming a baby girl for Grandma Geraldine or Geri (or grandpa Jerome), consider Jeremine,…