Names That Mean Big

  1. Tskilekwa
    • Origin:

      Cherokee
    • Meaning:

      "big witch"
    • Description:

      In Cherokee culture, witches are medicine men who use their power for evil. Tskilekwa derives from the Cherokee word for "witch," tsgili.
  2. Puma
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "big cat"
    • Description:

      Lithe and leonine name chosen for her daughter by singer Erykah Badu -- whose other child has the number name Seven.
  3. Tahoe
    • Origin:

      Native American
    • Meaning:

      "edge of the lake"
    • Description:

      A unique natural-wonder option, conjuring up the beauty of the lake between California and Nevada that has become a popular tourist destination.
  4. Baltimore
    • Origin:

      Place name, English from Irish
    • Meaning:

      "town of the big house"
    • Description:

      With place names extending their range, this is an unmapped possibility, though a bit stiff. Baltimore, Maryland was named after Cecil Calvert, the 2nd Baron Baltimore. Baltimore is ultimately derived from the Irish Baile an Tí Mhóir, meaning "town of the big house."
  5. Ozuru
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "big stork"
    • Description:

      Has good vibes via the stork's intimations of longevity.
  6. Taichi
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "big one"
  7. Taiki
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "great brightness; big tree"
  8. Tatsuki
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "big moon"
    • Description:

      An energetic unisex Japanese name with dozens of potential meanings depending on the kanji characters used.
  9. Puma
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "big cat"
    • Description:

      Lithe and leonine name chosen for her daughter by singer Erykah Badu, but fits in with wild nature names like Fox, Wolf and Bear for a boy.
  10. Magastomo
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "big mouth"
    • Description:

      Popular name for dogs in the Middle Ages, likely those with large mouths.
  11. Daiki
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "great brightness; big tree; great value"
  12. Tatsuki
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "big moon"
    • Description:

      An energetic unisex Japanese name with dozens of potential meanings depending on the kanji characters used.
  13. Herenui
    • Origin:

      Tahitian
    • Meaning:

      "big love"
    • Description:

      The Tahitian roots of Herenui are here, which means love, and nui, which means big. So this South Sea Islander name can be translated as "big love".

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