Names That Mean Independent
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- Indi
Origin:
Variation of Indie, EnglishMeaning:
"independent"Description:
A true maverick of a girls' name — even more so with this spelling, the least common between Indie, Indy, and Indi.
- Erkin
Origin:
Turkish and UzbekMeaning:
"free, independent"Description:
Erkin is an Uzbek vocabulary word from Old Turkic, and is widely used as a unisex name in Turkey. In English-speaking countries, it is unknown but straightforward and with a great meaning.
- Ozgur
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"free, independent"Description:
Properly spelled Özgür, this is a familiar unisex name and surname in Turkey, though little-known in the rest of the world. The pronunciation is not far removed from Oscar, which could be a helpful reference point or cause confusion.
- Erkin
Origin:
Turkish and UzbekMeaning:
"free, independent"Description:
Erkin is an Uzbek vocabulary word from Old Turkic, and is widely used as a unisex name in Turkey. In English-speaking countries, it is unknown but straightforward and with a great meaning.
- Kūhaʻo
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"independent"Description:
This lovely Hawaiian name may need some additional support for spelling and pronunciation.
- Ozgur
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"free, independent"Description:
Properly spelled Özgür, this is a familiar unisex name and surname in Turkey, though little-known in the rest of the world. The pronunciation is not far removed from Oscar, which could be a helpful reference point or cause confusion.
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