Names That Mean Progress

  1. Zidan
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "growth and progress"
    • Description:

      A Quranic name — sometimes spelled Zidane — that's also familiar as a surname, especially of French soccer star Zinedine Zidane.
  2. Zidane
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "growth and progress"
    • Description:

      Closely associated with French soccer star Zinedine Zidane, who became the manager of Real Madrid after retiring from play. One of the Arabic names for boys with modern rather than Quranic origins.
  3. Gandolf
    • Origin:

      Teutonic
    • Meaning:

      "wand-wolf"
    • Description:

      Gandolf and variant Gandulf are legitimate names used in medieval Europe, including by several bishops and dukes. From it comes the name of Castel Gandolfo, the pope's summer residence. However, to most people this will feel like a misspelling of the wizard Gandalf.

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