Names That Mean Up
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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.
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,…
Surrender
Romani and English word name
"give up"
Not the most positive word name, but certainly full of meaning.
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.
Sumayya
Variation of Sumayyah, Arabic
"high up"
Sümeyye
Turkish variation of Sumayyah, Arabic
"high up"
The Turkish form of Sumayyah, the name of the first Islamic female martyr.
Sumayyah
Arabic
"high up"
Sumayyah was the first Muslim martyr. This name, with its mellifluous sounds, works well in the West.
