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Names That Mean Benevolent

Updated November 2023

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  • Ellis

    English surname derived from Elijah or Elias or Welsh

    "my God is Yahweh; benevolent"

    Ellis is a former Old Man Name turned gender-neutral choice for the 21st century. It's one of the less used names in the currently popular El-family, unless you're in the UK, where it's a Top 100…

  • Ellis

    English surname derived from Elijah or Elias or Welsh

    "benevolent"

    Ellis, a surname used sparingly as a first in the Wallace/Morris period, sounds new now for girls, as a gender-neutral alternative to Ella or Alice. It debuted in the US Top 1000 for girls in 2015.--…

  • Naeem

    Arabic

    "benevolent"

    Could present pronunciation problems.

  • Pleasant

    English word name

    "nice, benevolent"

    Puritanical choice used for both sexes. In the early 20th century, Pleasant was primarily used for baby boys. The tides turned in the midcentury when Pleasant became more female, but these days it's…

  • Noriko

    Japanese

    "rule child; benevolent child"

    Noriko is most common among Gen X Japanese women, making it a dated choice in Japan.