Names That Mean Much
By Nameberry
Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
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- Aneira
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"much snow"Description:
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.
- Angharad
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"much loved"Description:
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 warlord in Mad Max: Fury Road. It was quite popular in the Middle Ages and is still heard in Wales, but we doubt that even the glamorous Rosie Huntington-Whiteley could propel it to wider popularity.
- Aduke
Origin:
Yoruba, NigerianMeaning:
"much loved"Description:
A beautiful African name which can also lead to the always-wearable "Addy" nickname.
- Brightly
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"in a way that gives out or reflects much light"Description:
A bright and bubbly word name would be fun on a girl or a boy — a more spritely alternative to Brighton.
- Samoset
Origin:
AlgonquinMeaning:
"he who walks over much"Description:
The name of an Abenaki chief who was the first Native American to make contact with the Pilgrims at Plymouth, Massachusetts.
- Alake
Origin:
Yoruba, NigerianMeaning:
"one to be petted and made much of"
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