Names That Mean Growing

  1. Crescent
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "increasing, growing"
    • Description:

      Crescent is an intriguing word name with a pretty sound and links to the moon. Cressie could make for a cute nickname, as used in the Worst Witch children's TV series, short for Crescentmoon.
  2. Bekele
    • Origin:

      Amharic
    • Meaning:

      "growing"
    • Description:

      Bekele is an attractive Ethiopian name prime for use in the English-speaking world, especially given the short form Bek. Pronunciation is three syllables with the emphasis on the second -- beh-KEH-lee.
  3. Crescas
    • Origin:

      Judeo-Italian
    • Meaning:

      "growing"
    • Description:

      A crisp Judeo-Italian name that would stand out in the English speaking world.
  4. Lush
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "growing luxuriantly"
    • Description:

      A rich new word name possibility with vivid ties to nature and greenery. Now that Lux is a contender for both sexes, it's only a matter of time before Lush breaks into the charts itself.

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