Names That Mean Path

A mellow sounding surname, Carroway could work as a fresh spin on Caroline and a unique way to get the nicknames Coco or Carrie. Reminiscent of the earthy, bitter herb, caraway, and with a touch of literary style thanks to Nick Carraway, narrator The Great Gatsby, Carroway might be one to watch out for.
 
Derived from the Old English gara and weg, the name means "path or road to a triangular piece of land" and was originally found among an Anglo-Saxon tribe who lived near such a place.
 
While the name has yet to feature as a given name in the US stats, it was chosen by reality TV star, Sadie Robertson Huff, who named her daughter Kit Carroway in 2025. Carroway is the star's own middle name, and likely her grandmother's maiden name.

Carroway

An intriguing medieval name found in various forms across Europe. Variants include Elisende, Elisenda, Elysant, Elysande, Elisent and Helisent. It likely derives from a Visigothic name meaning "temple path".

Elissent

Reminiscent of Cassandra, Clarimond, and Cassianne, this name is a mix of French Clarisse and the Germanic Elysande. Blended together, the name could mean "bright path", symbolic of a bright future ahead. 
 
This name was created by Nameberry User @Demoiselle for our "Invent a Name Contest", and drew inspiration from the Arthurian Clarissant too.

Names That Mean Path

Carroway

Elissent

Clarissande