Names That Mean Much
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Angharad
Welsh
"much loved"
This name dates back to Arthurian legend, in which Angharad was the lover of Percival, one of the Knights of the Round Table, and was used more recently for the name of the favorite wife of the…
Aneira
Welsh
"much snow"
This airy Welsh name , which has only been in use since the early 20th century, is formed of the intensifying prefix an- plus eira ("snow"), making it a wintry nature name.
Samoset
Algonquin
"he who walks over much"
The name of an Abenaki chief who was the first Native American to make contact with the Pilgrims at Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Brightly
English word name
"in a way that gives out or reflects much light"
A bright and bubbly word name would be fun on a girl or a boy — a more spritely alternative to Brighton.
Alake
Yoruba, Nigerian
"one to be petted and made much of"
Aduke
Yoruba, Nigerian
"much loved"
A beautiful African name which can also lead to the always-wearable "Addy" nickname.
