Names That Mean Sound
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Echo
Greek mythology name
"echo or sound"
Echo, the pretty, resonant name of a legendary nymph, was the heroine of Joss Whedon's sci-fi series Dollhouse . Nick Hexum, of the band 311, named his daughter Echo Love. In the Greek myth, Echo was…
Shione
Japanese
"sound of the tide"
Young Japanese stars Shione Sawada and Shione Kaminaga have brought some attention to this uncommon Japanese name.
Rumble
English word name
"deep, resonant sound"
Model Lucky Blue Smith welcomed daughter Rumble Honey in 2020, introducing a new name to the pool and putting it among the craziest celebrity baby names of the year. We don't see Rumble inspiring…
Echo
Greek mythology name
"echo or sound"
Although this is traditionally seen as a female name, via the classical mythological nymph who pined away for Narcissus until all that remained of her was a disembodied voice — it can also be used…
Ayane
Japanese
"color and design; sound"
Hayate
Japanese
"smooth; sound of the wind; hurricane; sudden sound"
Hayate is most common among Zillennial men in Japan, where it's also the name of a train service. The meaning varies depending on which kanji combination is used, but its association with wind and…
Sokkot
Choctaw, Native American
"sound of hitting a rock"
In Choctaw culture, babies were often named for animals or circumstances around the time of their birth.
Sibilance
English
"hissing or hushing sound"
Othello
Variation of Otho
"wealth, fortune"
Possibly created as an elaboration of Otho or Otto, Othello is almost exclusively associated with Shakespeare's 1603 tragedy of the same name. Borne by a Moorish General who is tricked and…
Akshara
Sanskrit
"strong, sound"
Akshara is a unisex name taken from one of the names of Lord Vishnu.
